the â—oundation of the world For I was an hungry and you gave mee meate I was thirsty and yee gave mee drinke I was a stranger and yee tooke me in Naked and ye cloathed me I was sick and yee visited mee I wat in prison and yee came unto me Mat. 25.34.35 34. q And these shal goe away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into life eternall v. 46. 6. To relieveing our poore Kindred It is acceptable to God and honest in the fight of men r r But if any widow have children or nephews let them learne first to shew â—iety at home and to requite their parents for that is good and acceptable before Goâ— 1 Tim. 5.4 7 To comforting the soules of others As before out of Isay 58.10.8 9. 11.12 Thus farre of the second head of the sixth maine part The third head containeth Promises to our conscionable worshipping of GOD. 1. Generall THat the Lord will heare us s We shall be settled among his people t And glorify our Grd. u s But if any man be a worshipper of God and doe his wil him hee heareth Job 9.31 t If they will diligently learne the wayes of my people to sweare by my Name The Lord liveth and they taught my people to sweare by Baal then shall they be built in the midst of my people Jer. 12.16 u And thou shalt sweare The Lord liveth in truth in righteousnesse and in judgement and the Nations shall blesse themselves in him and in him shal they glory Jer. 4.2 2. In particular To our worshipping the Lord egether in his horse in our families or with others The Lord wil come unto us w And be in the middest of us be we never so few to assist and blesse us in our duties x Whatsoever wee shall aske shall be given us y He will blesse us in our other proceedings z And oppose our enemies and increase and secure oure state a. 15. w In all places where I record my name I wil come to thee and wil blesse thee Ex. 20.24 x For where two or three are gathered together in my Name there am I in the midst of them Mat. 18.20 y If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shal aske it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven Matthew 18.20 z Vide supraâ—â— Ex. 20.24 a. 51 For I will cast out the Nations before thee and enlarge thy borders neither shall any man desire thy Land whe thou shalt goe up to appeare belâ— the Lord thy God thrice in the year Ex. 34.24 3. To receiving the publique blessing The Lord will blesse us with mercy peace comfort safety and wel-fare b b On this wise yee shall blesse the children of Israel saying unto them The Lord blesse thee and keepe thee The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee The Lord lift up his Countenance upon thee and give thee peace And they shall put my Name upon the Children of Israel and I wil blesse them Numb 6.23 24.25 26 27. 4. To sanctifying the Sabbath It is a signe of our sanctification c God will give us a name and place in his Church d We shall know the Lord is our God e And serve him willingly f To our great joy and contentment g Our service shall be accepted h We shall delight in the Lord i And prosper k And increase in grace and good l Our wel-fare shall be established m And wee shall have honour n And everlasting life o c Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths to bee a signe betweene me and them that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctifis them Ezck. 20.12 Verily my Sabbaths yee shalkeepe for it is a signe betweene me and you throughout your generations that yee may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you Ex. 31.13 d Even unto them wil I give in mine house and within my wals a place and a name better then of sonnes and daughters I wil give them an everlasting name that shal not bee cut off Isay 56.5 e And hâ—â—low my Sabbaths and they shal be a signe betweene me and you that yee may know that I am the Lord your God Ez 20.20 f. g.h Even them wil I bring to my holy Mountaine and make them joyfull in my house of Prayer Their burnt offrings and their Sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine Altar for mine house shal be called a house of prayer for all people Isa 56.7 i If thou turne away thy foote from the Sabbath from doing thy pleasure on my holy day and call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord honourable and shalt honour him not doing thine own wayes nor finding thine owne pleasure nor speaking thine owne word Then shalt thou delight thâ— selfe in the Lord and I wil cause thee to ride upon the high places of the Earth and feede thee with the hearitage of Jacob thy Father for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it Isay 58.13 14. k Then shal there enter into the gates of thy City Kings and Princes siting upon the Throne of David riding in Chariots and on Horses they and their Princes the meâ— oâ— Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and this City shal remaine for ever And they shall come from the Cities of Jâ—dah and from the places about Jâ—rusalem and from the Land of Benjamin and from the plaine and from the Mountaines and from the South bringing burnt-Offrings and Sacrifices and Meate-Offrings and incense and bringing Sacrifices of praise unto the House of the Lord Jeremy 17.25.26 l Vide supra k Jer. 17.26 m Vide supra k Jer. 17 25. n Vide supra i Isay 58.14 o Vide supra d Isay 55.6 5. To our prayers in Generall In what distresse soever we be if we call vpon the LORD for helpe he will assuredly 〈◊〉 us p p Call upon me in the day of trouble I wil deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me psal 50.15 The Lord wil heare when I call unto him psal 4.3 The Lord will receive my Prayers Psal 6.3 For thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seeke thee When hee maketh inquisition for blood he remembreth them he forgetteth not the cry of the the humble Ps 9 10.12 The Eys of the Lord are upon the righteous and his Eares are open to their cry The righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of al their troubles Ps 34.15.17 38.15 Evening morning and at noone wil I pray and cry aloud and he shal heare my vâ—yce Psal 55.17 The Lord is nigh to all them that call upon him to al that call upon him in truth He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him hee also wil heare their cry and wil save them Psalme 145.18.19 In the day of my trouble I wil cal upon thee for thou wilt answer mee Psal 86.7 91.15 Foole because of their transgression and because of their iniquities are afflicted
none good but one that is God Mat. 19.17 Thou art good and dost good Ps 119.68 Sixteenth the LORD is most willing to give us the good things that he hath promised Come yee buy and eate yea come buy Wine and Milke without money and without price Isa 55.1 The Lord is not slacke concerning his promise but is long suffering to us ward not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance 2. Pet. 3.9 I will give to him that is a thirst of the fountaine of the water of life freely Re. 21.6 Seaventeenth the Lord is almighty therfore most able to performe all that he hath promised whatsoever opposeth I am the Almighty God Gen. 17.1 Great and marvellous are thy workes Lord God Almighty Re. 15.3 I wil work and who shall let it Isa 43.13 Being fully perswaded that what he had promised hee was also able to performe Rom. 4.21 Eighteenth the LORD is most true and faithfull to performe his word He is the Rock his Worke is perfect for all his wayes are judgement a God of truth and without iniquity just and righteous is he Deut. 32.4 The Lord thy God he is God the faithful God which keepeth covenant Deut. 7.9 Faithfull is he that calleth you who also will doe it 1 Thess 5.24 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for he is faithfull that promised Heb. 10.23 Ninteenth the LORD who promiseth is omnipresent Therefore no place excludes our assurance of his performing his word unto us but wheresoever we are we may ought and must rely upon his promises Am I a God at hâ—nd sayth the Lord and not a God a farre off Can any hide himselfe in secret places that I shall not see him sayth the Lord Doe not I fill Heaven and Earth sayth the Lord Ier. 23.23 24. The eyes of the Lord runne to and fro through the whole earth to shew himselfe strong in the behalfe of them whose heart is perfect towards him 2 Cro. 16.9 Twentieth the LORD who promiseth is most wise therefore throughly considereth when where by what meanes and in what manner or how far to let us experimentally find the truth of his word so that we may rest assured thereof as shall be best for us goe all how it will with us Now unto the King eternall immortall invisible the onely wise God be honour and glory for ever and ever Amen 1 Tim. 1.17 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdome and knowledgeof God! Rom. 11 33. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations 2 Pet. 2.9 Twenty one the Lord who promiseth is omniscient Knowing perfectly in which how many and how far we stand in need of his help to vouchsaf he same according to his word Great in counsell and mighty in worke for thine eyes are open upon all the wayes of the sonnes of men to give every one according to his wayes and according to the fruit of his doings Ieremy 32.19 The wayes of man are before the eyes of the Lord and he pondereth al his goings Pro. 5.21 Twenty two The Lord who promiseth is most holy therefore cannot dâ—e a thing so contrary to his most holy nature as to breake his promise Holy holy holy is the Lord of hosts Jsa 6.3 Rev. 3.7 The Lord is righteous in all his wayes and holy in all his works Psa 145.17 There is none holy as the Lord 1 Sam. 2.2 Thou art of purer eyes then to behold evill and canst not look on iniquity Hab. 1.13 Twenty three the Lord who promiseth is most just and it is one especiall property of a just man to keep his promise Wilt thou condemne him that is most just Iob. 34.17 To shew that the Lord is upright he is my Rock and there is no unrighteousnesse in him Psa 92.15 A just God and a Saviour there is none beside me Jsa 45.21 The just Lord is in the middest thereof he will not doe iniquity Zeph. 3.5 Twenty foure The Lord abhorreth and destroyeth the unjust but Loveth and blesseth the just how should he then be unjust himselfe in not keeping his word Thou shall destroy them that speake leasing the Lord abhors the bloudy and deceitfull man Psal 5.6 Thou Lord wilt blesse the righteous with favour wilt thou compasse him as with a shield Psa 5.12 The righteous Lord loveth righteousnesse his countenance doth behold the upright Psalme 11.7 Twenty five The LORD decreed willeth worketh all things for his own glory unto the setting forth whereof the faithfull performing of every one of his promises doth exceedingly extend and from which the not performing any one of them would so far derogate that all that is or can be conceived revealed or expressed concerning him were nothing if he were not every wayes as good as his VVord For of him and through him and to him are all things to whom be glory for ever Romans 11.36 The Lord hath made all things for himselfe Pro. 16.4 Who worketh all things after the counsell of his own will Eph. 1.11 Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created Rev. 4.11 Twenty six The LORD by his especiall and only providence ordaineth and ordereth all things in most especiall remarkeable manner to manifest to his own that he is and ever will be their God for good according to his VVord Now therefore be not grieved nor angry with your selves that yee sold me hither for God did send mee before you to preserue life God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the Earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance so now it was not you that sent mee hither but God Gen. 45.5.7.8 â—t as for you yee thought evil against me but God meant it unto good to bring to passe as it is this day to save much people alive Gen. 50.20 And we know that all things worke together for good to them that love God Rom. 8.28 Twenty seaven The LORD who promiseth is unchangeable in his Nature Attribute and Promises yea whatsoever he hath revealed Himselfe to have bin the same he is and ever will be to his own for good which fully answereth all suppositions objections feares and doubtings whatsoever against the infallibility of the promises I am the Lord I change not Mal. 3.6 With whom is no variablenesse neither shadow of turning Iam. 1.17 Jesus Christ the same yesterday and to day and for ever Hebr. 13.8 The gifts and calling of God are without Repentance Rom 11.29 Even from everlasting to everlasting thou art GOD Psal 90.2 I the Lord the first and with the last I am he Isa 41.4 Twenty eight and lâ—stly the Lord were not God if he kept not his VVord The strength of Jsrael will not lie nor repent for hee is not a man that he should repent 1 Sam. 15.29 God is not a man that hee should lie
voyce of thy cry when hee shall heare it hee wil answer thee Isay 30 19. h And let every one that nameth the Name of Christ depart from iniquitie 2 Tim. 2.19 i I wil regard the Prayer of the destitute and not despise their Prayer Psal 102.17 k If any of you lack Wisdome 〈◊〉 him aske of GOD that giveth to 〈◊〉 men liberally and upbraideth not Jam. 1.5 l Thou wilt prepare their heart thou wilt cause thine Eare to heare Psalme 10.17 m But the prayer of the upright is his delight â—râ— 15.8 n I wil praise the Name of God with a Sâ—ng and wil magnifie him with Thanksgiving This also shall please the Lord better then an Oxe or Bullock that hath hornes and hoofes Psalme 69.30.31 o. p For he hath looked downe from the height of his Sanctuary from Heaven did the Lord behold the Earth To heare the groaning of the prisoners to loose those that are appointed to death Psa 102.19 20. q His ears are open to the righteous cry psal 34.15 1 pet 3.12 r Heare my cry O God attend unto my prayer Ps 61.1 s For I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you saith the Lord thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you an expected end Then shall yee call upon me and yee shal goe and pray unto me and I wil hearken unto you And yee shall seeke me and finde mee when yea shall search for mee with all your heart Ier. 29.11.12 13. t Seeke yee the Lord while hee may be found cal yee upon him while hee is neere Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him returne unto the Lord and he wil have mercy upon him and to our God for he wil abundantly pardon Isay 55.6 7. v Vide supra k Jam. 1.5 w Call unto mee and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not Jer. 33.3 x He shal pray unto God and he shal be favourable unto him and he shal see his face with joy Job 33.26 I will bee as the dew unto Israel Hose 14 5. y For every one that asketh receiveth and hee that seeketh sindeth Luk. 11.10 Mat. 7.8 z What things soever yee desire when yee pray believe that yee receive them and yee shal have them Mark 11.24 a. 54. The spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the spirit 〈◊〉 selfe maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Rom. 8.26 b But if any man be a Worshipper of God and doth his wil him he heareth Joâ— 9 31. c Hee shal call upon me and I will 〈…〉 swer him I wil bee with him in trouble I wil deliver and honour him Psal 91.15 d In the day when I câ—l answer mee speedily ps 102.2 My voyce shalt thou heare in the morning O God psal 5 3. e The Lord also wâ—â— be a refuge for the oppressed a refuge in times of trouble Psal 9.9 50.15 He shall cal upon mee and I wil answer him I wil be with him in trouble I wil deliver him and honour him Psal 91.15 f God is our refuge and strength a very present helpe in trouble psal 46.1 g From the first day that thou diddest set thine heart to understand and to chasten thy selfe before thy God thy words were heard and I am come for thy words Dan. 10.12 h And it shal come to passe that before they call I wil answer and whiles they are yet speaking I will heare Iay 65.24 i For I said in my â—â—ste I am cut off from before thâ—â—e 〈◊〉 nevâ—â— the lesse thou I eardest the voyce of my supplication when I cried unto thee Pâ—al 31.22 k Whatsoever yee shalâ— aske the Father in my Name hee shâ—â— give it you John 16.23 And watsoever yee shal aske in my Name that wil I doe that the Father may be glorified in the Sonne If yee shal aske any thing in my Name I wil doe iâ— Jâ—â— 14 13 14. And this is the confidence that we have in him that if wee aske any thing 〈◊〉 cording to his wil he heareth us And if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we aske wee know that wee have the petition that wee desired of him 1 Jâ— 5.14.15 For through him wee both have an accesse by one spirit unto the Father Eph. 2.18 8. To our Thankesgiving to the Lord. It is a good thing l 〈…〉 m It is most acceptable to the Lord â— And 〈◊〉 is glorified thireby o l It â—s a good thing to give thank 〈◊〉 unto the Lord and to sing prayses unto thy Name O most high Psalme 92. 1. m Rejoyce in the Lord O yee righteous for praise is comely for the upright Psal 33.1 n I wil praise the name of God with 〈◊〉 Song and will magnifie him wiâ—h Thanksgiving This also shall please the Lord better then an Oxâ— or Bullock that hath hornes and hoofes Psalmâ— 69.30 31. o Whose offreth praise glorifieth mee psal 50.23 9. To our conscionable hearing Gods Word It is a signe we are in Gods Covenant p And of Christs Flocke q And most near and deare to him r He knowes us and takes especiall notice of us s We shall be inabled to heare better t Grace in generall u Saving knowledge w True Faith x The feare of the Lord y Holy joy or spirituall satisfaction z Increase of grace in generall â— 55 Increase of Faith b Hereâ—â— shall be wrought in us c We shall be blessâ—â— here d Art freed from Damnation e And be assured of Salvation for evermore f p Incline your eare and come unto meâ—â— heare and your Soule shal live and I wil make an everlasting Covenant with you even the sure mercies of David Isay 55 3. q My Sheep heare my voyce and I know them and they follow mee John 10.27 r Behold my Mother and my Brethren For whosoever shall doe the wil of God the same is my Mother and my Sister and brother Marke 3.34.35 s Vide suprid q Ioh. 10.27 t.v. Vide suprà p Isay 55.3 w But unto them that are called both Jewes and Greekes Christ the power of God and the Wisdome of God 1 Cor. 1.24 x So then Faith commeth by hearing and hearing by the Word of God Rom. 10.17 y Come yee Children hearken unto me I wil teach you the feare of the Lord Psa 34.11 z Psalme a. 55. For this cause also thanke wee God without ceâ—sing because when yee received the Word of God which yee heard of us yee received it not as â—â—ew and of men but â—s it is in such the Word of God which â—ffâ—ctually worketh also in you that believe 1 Thess 2.3 b For I am not ashâ—med of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto Sâ—lvation to every one that believeth to the Jew first and also to the Gâ—â—k For therein is the Righteousnesse of GOD revealed from Faith to Faith Romans
of Gold in Pictures of Silver Pro. 25.11 t But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them pro. 12.6 u A man shall be satisfyed with good by the Fruite of his Mouth Proverbs 12 14. w But the Tongue of the wise is health Prov. 12.18 x He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his 〈◊〉 proâ— 13.3 But the lips of the wise shall preserve them prov 14.3 y A soft answer turneth away wrath prov 15.1 z The Tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright prov 15.2 a. 61. Hee that shutteth his lips is esteemed a Man of understanding prov 17 28 b Whoso keepeth his Mouth and his Tongue keepeth his soule from troubles prov 21.23 c A mans belly shall be satisfyed with the fruite of his Mouth and with the increase of his lips shall hee be filled Death and Life are in the power of the Tongue and they that love it shall eate the Fruit thereof pro. 18.20 21. 19. To ordering our Affaires wisely Such shall gaine more wisdom d And shall be preserved from sin and misery e He shews understanding f And wins commendation g And carries himselfe acceptably h Cirâ—umspectly i worthily k He seareth and evoydeth iniquity l Abounds in knowledge m And makes fools ashamed n He is a delight to wise men even to great men o He walks uprightly p Shall find good q And be esteem'd prudent r And guideth his mouth wisely s And hath much contentment t Thugh mean he shall rule over the greater u And come to wealth w His countenance â—ews wisdom x He seeketh y And obtaiâ—â—th knowledge z He understandeth deep câ—unsell a. 62 Hath happinesse in his house b Prevaileth against great strength c Discerneth evill ere it come and avoyds it d He is of great sufficiency e And increaseth therin f Furthereth the peace of the Land where he liveth g Discovereth the pride and self-conceitednesse of others h Shall be delivered out of trouble i Is a joy to his parents k Shall understand the VVill of God in his Word l And have great glory in Heaven m d A wise Man will heare and will increase learning Proverbs 1.5 The wise in heart shall be called prudent and the sweetnesse of the lips increaseth learning Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it but the instruction of fools is folly The heart of the wife teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips prov 16.21 22 23. e When wisdome entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy Soule Discretion shall preserue thee understanding shall keepe thee To deliver thee from the way of the evill man from the man that speaketh froward things Prov. 2.10.11 12. f But a man of understanding hath wisdome prov 10.23 g A man shall be commended according to his wisdom pro. 12.8 h Good understanding giveth favour pro. 13.15 16.24 i The prudent man looketh well to his gâ—ing prov 14 15. k Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge prov 13.16 l A wise man feareth and departeth from evill Prov. 14.16 m The prudent are crowned with knowledge prov 14.18 n. o Wisdome resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding but that which is in the midst of fooles is made known Prov. 14.33 p A man of understanding walketh uprightly prov 15.21 q He that handleth a matter wisely shall finde good prov 16.20 r The wise in heart shall be called prudent prov 16.21 s Vide suprà d in prov 16.23 Hee that hath knowledge spareth â—is words Pro. 17.27 t Wisdom is before him that hath understanding pro. 17.24 u. w A wise servant shall have rule over a Son that causeth shame and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren pro. 17.2 x Vide suprà t in pro. 17.24 y.z. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge and the Eare of the wise seekâ—eth knowledge pro. 18.15 a. 62 Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water but a man of understanding will dâ—aw it out pro. 20.5 b There is Treasure to bee desired and Oile in the dwelling of the wise prov 21.20 c A wise man scaleth the City of the mighty and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof prov 21.22 d A prudent man fore-seeth the evill and hideth himselfe Prov. 22.3 27.12 e. f A wise man is strong yea a man of knowledge increaseth strength Prov. 24.5 g By a man of understanding and knowledge the state of the Land shall be prolonged prov 28.2 h The rich man is wise in his owne conceit but the poore that hath understanding searcheth him out Prov. 28.11 i But whoso walketh wisely he shall be delivered prov 28 26. h Whoso loveth wisdome rejoyceth his father prov 29.3 l Whoso is wise and he shâ—â— underst â—nd these things prudent and the shat know them Hos 14.9 m And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the fiâ—mame â—â—nd they that turne many to righteousnesse as the Starres for ever and ever Daâ— 12.3 20. To courage in a good Câ—use Gods Angel is by â—uch â— God will not forsake â—â—ch o See to trast in God n The Lord is with thee thou mighty man of vasour Judg. 6.12 o Blehold God is migâ—ty and despiseth not any hee is mighty in strength and wildâ—â— Job 36.5 21. To Diligence Such shall be imployed by great men p And â—hall be advanced q And grâ—wrich r With clenty t and contentment u p Seest thâ—â— a man delight in his buâ—â—nesse hee shall stand before Kings hee shall not stand before meane men prov 22.29 q The hand of the diligent shal bâ—are rule prov 12.14 r The hand of the diligent maketh rich prov 10.4 s The Soule of the diligent shall be made fat prov 3.4 t The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousnesse prov 21.5 u Vide suprà s In prov 13 4. 22. To Faithfulnesse Such secure themselves and others w Are most acceptable to them that imploy them x Shall abound with blessings here y And be plentifully rewarded for evermore z w A faithfull Embassadour is health Prov. 13.17 x As the cold of Snow in the time of harvest so it a faithfull Messenger to them that send him for hee refresheth the soule of his masters Prov. 25.13 y A faithfull man shall abound with blessings prov 28.20 z VVell done good and faithfull servant thou hast beene faithfull over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy Lord Mat. 25.23 See all the parable Lu. 19.12 23. To Contentation It is a signe of godlinesse a. 63 And is much better with a little then abundance with strife b a. 63 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soule prov 13.24 b Better is little with the feare of the Lord then great Treasure and trouble therewith Better is a Dinner of herbs where love is then astalled Oxe and hatred therewith pro. 15.16.17 Better is a dry moâ—sell and quietnesse therewith then an house full of Sacrisices with