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A SALVE FOR EVERY SORE OR, A Collection of PROMISES out of the whole Book of God, and is The Chriſtian Centurions Infallible ground of Confidence or, His poore Soules moſt aſſured comfortable companion at all times, and in all things.

PSALME 94.19. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my Soule. PSALME, 119.50. This is my comfort in my affliction; for thy word hath quickned me.

And is for more breuity, and better portage a very brief extract out of a much larger written Copy.

By PHILLIP SKIPPON. Serjent Maj • r Generall, &c.

MAT 8.6. Lord I am not worthy that thou ſhouldeſt 〈◊〉 under my roofe. VERS. 7. Wherefore neither thought I my ſelfe worthy to come unto thee. COLOS. 3.11. Chriſt a • l in all.

LONDON, Printed by E.G. for Samul Enderby living in Popeshead-Ally, at the ſigne of the Starre, 1643.

In extremitate maxima, Me juvit & juvabit Jehovah. Lord by the help of thy moſt gratious ſpirit Which I crave, reſ •• n, wait for through Chriſt merits With heart, hand, tongue, in life to death I am, Spirituall for truth, to which I ſet my Name. Phillip Skippon.
Reader at adventure. HAſt thou a miſconceit of this or me, Suſpend thy cenſure till that heard I be; 'Tis Conſcience, Juſtice, Reaſon, Charity, Tis all I crave, you may it not deny. Wherein I faile, i'le not my ſelfe excuſe, Guilty, to cry where needs not, I refuſe. Where need requires, amend what is amiſſe, Where it is well let it be as it is.
Behold, I will ſhew thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth Daniel 10, 21. Lo this, we have ſearched it, ſo it is, heare it, and know thou it for thy good, Iob 5.27. Therefore ſearch the Scriptures whether theſe things be ſo Ioh. 5.3 • . Acts 17.11.
CAn he be poore whoſe portion is Gods 〈◊〉 and faithfull Promiſes? Much I have loſt, and ſtill may loſe, Far well to all; Theſe theſe I chooſe. Beyond Sea ſervice me undid, Becauſe to ſhark conſcience forbid. I am not like (as't is) to gaine Except my labour for my paine. I then did truſt, and ſtill will make, Gods promiſes my ſureſt stake: His promis'd help I then did finde: More of the ſame is ſtill behinde. Can I be poore whoſe portion is Gods free and faithfull promiſes?
To all Souldiers of reall honour and honeſty of what degree ſoever P. S. Wiſheth all grace and good now and alwayes.

FEllow Souldiers; take it not ill I give you no other Titles, I conceive cuſtomary complements, in ſuch a caſe as this, to be uncomly: out of my reall reſpect unto you I preſent you with this ſmall Treatiſe, which coſt me no ſmall labour, let the wiſe and honeſt judge, well as it is, if you have a ſhare among thoſe that mourne in Zion, Iſa. 61.3. You will reliſh it; howſoever knowing there are many among you that underſtand the Language of Canaan, Jſa 19.18. I deſire all may be judiciouſly peruſed before any part bee raſhly cenſured, be not too curious or captious; I am no Schollar, I deſire to be a Chriſtian, looke to the matter more then the handling, be wiſe for your ſelves, my Soule wiſheth you all well: I aime neither at thankes, commendations nor benefit, I ſleight envy ſcorne and cenſure: I ſhall avoyde needleſſe circumſtances and apply my ſelfe to brevity, truth and plainneſſe: I deſire to honour God, not to humour men; if our poore ſoules get any good hereby, I have enough; your good is intended, neglect it not, deſpiſe nothing becauſe of my inſufficiency; if in judgement and ſincerity any will informe mee, I promiſe thankfulneſſe, and (by Gods grace) amendment: for good received bleſſe God and pray for me, (unworthy). The Lord of hoſts, the great Jehovah who is a man of War, our Chief Captaine, be intreated to governe, ſtrengthen preſerve and proſper you all as mine own ſelfe, Amen.

To my wife and Children.

MY moſt dearly beloved, for your and mine owne private uſe, this Treatiſe was at firſt eſpecially intended, and this is the beſt proviſion J can make for you: though outward comforts ſhould fayle you, theſe will alwayes be moſt uſefull to you, for Piety hath the promiſe, 1 Tim. 4.8. And Promiſes in your hearts are better then pearles in your Cheſts: but J counſell, beſeech, and charge upon ev • ry one of you moſt earneſtly (as it moſt nearely concernes you, and the neglect whereof will the more condemne you) that as you love God, and your owne Soules, as you tender my affection, and will anſwer before the Judgement Seate of Chriſt, 1 Tim. 6.13. To remember apply and practiſe, to reade, ſtudy and obſerve what J by Gods grace, with ſo much care and paines have thus collected for you, endeavour to get and keep the Teſtimony of a good conſcience in all things, Acts 24.16. Sinne not against the light thereof willfully for any reſpect, 1 Sam. 15.22, 23. Away with knowne ſins whatſoever you doe, for thoſe are most haynous, uncomfortable, dangerous, and (without repentance ſhewed by amendement) damnable, Num. 15.30, 31. Deut 19.19.20.21. In well doing commend all to the Lord, Pſ. 37.3.5.7. And be content with his good pleaſure, Heb. 13.5, 6. Yea truſt him most in greatest extremity, Iſa. 50.20. As he is God he will ſend help in every need, Pſ. 50.15. & 9.9. & 46.1 & 142.4, 5. & 72.12. And goe all how it will, all ſhall (through the Lords free mercy in Chriſt goe well with you, Hoſ. 14.4. Col. 3.11. Ro. 8.28. Eccl. 8.12. Iſa. 3.10. Pſ. 37.37. For ſo run all the Promiſes through him unto you, 2 Cor. 1.20. 1 Cor. 1.30. 1 Tim. 4.8. Peruſe them J pray you.

Now I moſt humbly and unfainedly beſeech the Lord God our heavenly Father, with his most holy ſpirit, throughly to ſanctify every one of you, that you may walk with, call upon, and trust in him aright, and by his infinitly wiſe, Almighty, moſt mercifull, faithfully promiſed, never fayling helpe to make every one of you every manner of way truly happy here and for evermore through our alone all-ſufficient Saviour and perpetuall interceſſor, the Lord Jeſus Christ, Amen.

A few helpfull Meditations concerning the uſe of the following Promiſes.

ETernall Lord God, by vertue of thine owne moſt free and Infallible covenant onely, in Jeſus Chriſt my reconciled God, my Heavenly Father, my alone Al ſufficient helper, my hearts deſire is, that as thoa haſt pleaſed moſt graciouſly in ſome meaſure to reveale unto me thy p omiſed favours for this and a better life, thou wilt alſo make me fit to receive them, by working, reſtoring, continuing increaſing in me every one of thoſe Infallible markes and every circumſtance of each, whereby I may be fully aſſured that all thy Promiſes are my portion in the beloved. O cauſe me througly to underſtand and rightly to uſe every one of thoſe well warranted rules for the right applying of every one of them, O Lord my God, I (by thy Grace, know and believe becauſe thou haſt ſayd it, let me in each particular ſeaſonably and effectually feele and finde it, that all thy Promiſes are freely made, and undoubtedly belong unto me, are all as one eaſily to be performed by hee, that as thou never haſt, thou never wilt faile in performing any one of them unto me, I have thine owne hand to ſhew for them, thine owne oath confirmes them, thy Miniſters (at thy command) Preach that thou wilt fulfill them, thy Chriſt himſelfe imployed his own Miniſtery for more aſſurance of them, the death of him the Teſtator yet the noe ratifies them, the earneſt of thy ſpirit aſſures my right to them, the Law cannot diſanull them, thou haſt in thy counſell, Sonne, Sacraments and by thy ſpirit ſealed them, experience in all Ages further Teſtiſies thy keeping of them, thine in greateſt extremity have made and ever make them their ſtay chiefly, Thou who promiſeſt art goodneſſe it ſelfe, moſt willing, able, and true to performe them, thou who promiſeſt art Omnipreſent, omniſcient, moſt wiſe, holy, juſt, abhorreſt, deſtroyeſt the unjuſt, loveſt, bleſſeſt the juſt, decreeeſt, willeſt, workeſt all for the glorifying of thy ſelfe according to thy word, and by thine owne eſpeciall providence ordayneſt and ordereſt all things in moſt remarkable manner, to manifeſt unto thine owne that thou ever haſt beene, art, and ever wilt be theyrs for good, according to each part of thy immutable truth whatſoever oppoſeth, thou who promiſeſt miſeſt art unchangeable in thy nature, attributes, promiſes, and wert not God if thou ſhouldſt not exactly and fully keepe thy word: it being thus, yea as it is thus, I can ſay no more, I muſt humbly and earneſtly beſeech and urge thee, let me in all places upon all occaſions, in every preſent and future preſſing inward and outward neceſſity, finde favour in thy ſight and help at thy hands, according to every one of thy moſt precious promiſes (although I be moſt unworthy and merit the worſt of evills in all extremity,) yea then, even when I am moſt hopeleſſe, and ſeeme all never ſo impoſſible, moſt eſpecially my Lord, my God, my Father, my Helper be pleaſed for thine own ſake in thy Chriſt my Jeſus as thou haſt here plainly, expreſly, and plentifully promiſed, cauſe me to know, remember be aſhamed of, loath my ſelfe for, be confounded in my ſelfe for my ſins, &c. Thus turning the words into a prayer, will no doubt be found a moſt warrantable, comfortable, acceptable and prevayling way of praying: and ſo I conceive (without a thought of giving offence, or any way limiting Chriſtian liberty) one may take one chiefe head or more at a time, or ſuch places as moſt eſpecially concerne his eſpeciall occaſions ſome one time and ſome another and turne them into prayers, ſo ſpeaking to God in his owne Language, in reverend, affectionate, diſtinct and earneſt manner with a judicious believing heart, will wonderfully direct, cheriſh, ſettle and further us; onely let us in well doing wait upon God in the lawfull uſe of all good means for the obtaining of whatſoever grace or bleſſing we want or deſire, and it cannot be but we ſhall have helpe one way or other in every neceſſity, for the mouth of the Lord hath ſpoken it, all his attributes lie at the ſtake to doe it, what can hinder it? Iſa. 46.11. Let me humbly affirme it, I my ſelfe have alwayes found it, all glory to my God for it.

And leek what promiſe he doth make his houſehold to defend, For juſt and true they ſhall it take all times without an end, Pſalme 39. ult. Gods Promiſe J doe mind and prayſe O Lord J ſtick to thee: I doe not care at all aſſayes what fleſh can doe to me. I glory in the VVord of God to prayſe it I accord, VVith joy I will declare abroad the promiſe of the Lord. Pſalone 56.5.10. Though Heaven and Earth and all ſhould vaniſh quite, Rely Iſa. 50.10 upon my mercy Pſ. 5 • .8. truth Pſ. 119. • 0 and might, • ſa. 18.2 & 59 9. Not the leaſt l • ttle of my word ſhall fayle thee, But be f •• lfil • ed Mat. 5.18 whatſoever may ayle thee, Jer. 30 7. Yea I have ſaid it and will doe it too, Stight all in Earth or bell that dares ſay no, Iſa. 46.10.11. Well Lord I trusſt thee on thy word Act. 27.25 and it, Make good unto me as thou ſee'ſt moſt fit, A •• . 21.24 Thy promiſd grace and glory I implore, Pſ 84.11, It is enough, tis all, I'le have no more. Pſ. 73.24.25, 6.
Onely the maine parts of this Collection, and chiefeſt diviſions of each, moſt briefly ſet downe, and how readily to finde them at large. EIrſt, twenty eight undeniable Proofes of the Infallibility of the Promiſes, Page 1. to p. 20 Secondly, Divers Infallible markes to whom the Promiſes doe belong, p. 21. to p. 41. Thirdly, To whom they belong not. p. 44. to p 47. Fourthly, Divers well warranted and neceſſary Rules for the right applying of the Promiſes, p. 47. to p. 55. Fifthly, The Promiſes themſelves divided into ſix maine parts, as Firſt, The general Promiſes, p. 55 to p. 58 Secondly, Such Promiſes as aſſure us freedome from 1. The guilt, p. 58. to 66. of Sin. 2. The puniſhment, p. 66. to p. 71. of Sin. 3. The power, p. 71. to p. 76. of Sin. Thirdly, Such Promiſes as aſſure us. 1. Many Saving graces, p. 76 to p. 87. 2. Ability to worſhip GOD aright, p. 87 to p. 90. 3. Abilities for our particular calling, p. 90. to p. 91. 4. Increaſe and perſeverance in good, and of acceptation, p. 91. to p. 102. Fourthly, Such Promiſes as aſſure us. 1. Many Comforts concerning affliction in generall, p. 102. to p 112. 2. Concerning particular Afflictions. p. 112. to p. 140. 3. Concerning perills in generall and particular, p. 140 to p. 158. 4. Concerning Death, p. 158 to p. 164. Firſt, ſuch Promiſes as aſſure us mamany outward bleſſings, as the Lord ſees beſt for us. 1. Such as concerne our ſelves. p. 164 to p. 183. 2. Such as concerne 〈◊〉 . p. 183. to p. 187. 3. Such as concerne Gods Church, p. 187 to p. 192. Sixt, Such promiſes as aſſure us plenty of mercifull rewards of ſeverall Graces and Vertues. 1. To many ſaving Graces. p. 192. to 230. 2. To works of Charity, p. 230. to p. 250. 3. To our conſcionable worſhipping of God, p. 250 to p. 287. 4. To avoyding divers Sinnes. p. 287, to p. 297. 5. To imbracing ſeverall Duties. p. 297. to p. 313 Where readily to finde out ſuch P • omiſes as I conceive concerne Souldiers more eſpecially. 1. That we ſhall have direction ſufficiency, and valour, p. 90, 91, 92, 93. 2. Jf wee bee wounded or Captives, p. 128, 129. 3. Againſt Perils in generall, in particular, of Fire, Water, ſtormes at Sea, or in and againſt any perilous imployment of War. p. 140 to. p. 147. 4. The Lord will give us advancement and bleſſe our warrantable proceedings and journies, p. 170.174, 175. 5. If we pray in any feare, or danger, or beeing priſoners, or hungry or thirſty, or if we pray for direction in our courſes p. 259.260, 261, 262, 263. 6. To governing our Affaires wiſely, to courage, diligence, and faithfulneſſe. p. 320. to 317. 7. To avoyding evill company Adultery, and all other uncleanneſſe, injuring others, wrath, contention, lying, evill ſpeaking, ſwearing, being among many other the common crying ſinnes of our calling, p. 289, 291, 295, 296. Ʋnder the generall heads, and every one of their maine parts, which are here, but very briefly expreſſed, are many other particular branches of much concernment, and more then ſome at firſt will imagine, Let them be lookt after, The generalls will lead you to particulars.

Doubt not, but ſearch & try, obſerve, and do, Believe, God ſayes it, we ſhall finde it ſo.

Errata.

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XXVIII. VNDENIABLE Proofes of the Infallibility of the Promiſes.

FIrſt, all the promiſes are freely made unto us by the Lord notwithſtanding our unmeaſurable great unworthineſſe.

Thus ſaith the Lord God, I doe not this for your ſakes O houſe of Iſrael, but for mine holy names ſake which yee have prophaned Ezek. 36.22.

The Scripture hath concluded all under ſinne, that the Promiſe by faith of Je •• Chriſt might be given to them that believe. Gal. 3.22.

I will love them freely, Hoſ. 14.4.

Secondly, the promiſes, belong to us as well as to our forefathers.

For the promiſe is unto you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God ſhall call, Act. 2.39.

That the Gentiles ſhould bee fellow heires and of the ſame body, and partakers of his Promiſes in Chriſt by the Goſpel, Eph. 3.6.

Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace, to the end the promiſe might be ſure to all the ſeed: not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that alſo which is of the fayth of Abraham the father of us all, Rom. 4.16.

That promiſe made to Joſhua, 1.5. I will not fayle thee nor forſake thee, applied by Paul, Heb. 13.5.6.

Thirdly, all the promiſes are called one, and as if they were but one, moſt eaſy to be performed by the Lord.

Wherein God willing more abundantly to ſhew unto the heires of promiſes, Heb. 6.17.

That the Promiſe of Jeſus Chriſt might be given, Gal. 3.22.

Fourthly, the promiſes were made before the world was, yet hitherto God never fayled any one word 〈◊〉 • s goodneſſe.

In hope of eternall life which God that cannot lie promiſed before the world be gan, Tit. 1.2.

Yee know in all your hearts and in all your ſoules, that not one thing hath fayled of all the good things which the Lord your God ſpake concerning you 〈…〉 are come to paſſe unto you, and not one thing hath fayled thereof, Ioſh. 23 14. & 21.45.

Fifthly, we have the writings of God for them, they are upon record in Scripture, and ſhall we miſtruſt when we have Gods own hand to ſhfor it?

I the Lord ſpeake righteouſneſſe, I d • clare things that are, Iſa. 45.19.

Thy word is true from the beginning and every one of thy righteous judgements endureth for ever right, Pſ. 119.160.

For the word of the Lord is right and all his workes are done in truth, Pſ. 33.4.

Sixthly, the Lord hath bound himſelfe by his oath to performe his promiſes unto us.

The Lord of hoſts hath ſworn ſayn • ſurely as I have thought, ſo ſhall it come to paſſe, and as I have purpoſed, ſo ſhall it ſtand, Jſa. 14.17.

I have ſworne by my ſelfe: the word is gone out of my mouth in righteouſneſſe, and ſhall not returne, Iſa. 45.23.

God willing more abundanly to ſhew unto the heires of Promiſe the immutability of his counſell, confirmed it by oath, Heb. 6.17.

Seaventh: we have the word preached unto us by • ds ambaſſadors ſent of purpoſe at the Commanment of God, who hath inioyned them to make it manifeſt, that he will be as good as his word unto us.

But hath in due time manifeſted his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the Commandement of God our Saviour, Tit. 1.3.

Eight; Chriſt Himſelfe did imploy his Miniſtery to confirme the promiſes.

Jeſus Chriſt was a Miniſter of the circumciſion for the truth of God, to co firme the promiſes Rom. 15.8.

Ninth: we have the death of the Teſtator to confirm this new Teſtament and all the promiſes contained therein (a) ſo as in Chriſt they are all, yea and amen unto us (b) there can be no nay nor deniall of them, they may now be well pleaded in my Chriſt of the luſtice of God. (c)

(a) For this cauſe hee is the Mediator of the new Teſtament, that by meanes of death for the redemption of the tranſgreſſions, they which are called might receive the promiſe of eternal inheritance, He. 9.15

(b) For all the promiſes of God in him are yea, and in him a •• en, unto the glory of God by us, ve. 6.2 Cor. 1.20.

(c) He is faithfull and juſt to forgive t • our ſinnes, and to cleanſe us from all u • righteouſneſſe. 1. Ioh. 1 9.

Tenth: the graces of Gods Sirit powred out up ••• us are our aſſurance that he will not hold from us our regall priviledges, viz. his promiſes.

Now he which ſtabliſheth us with you, in Chriſt, and hath anoynted us, is God, who hath alſo ſealed us, and given the earneſt of the ſpirit in our hearts, 2 Cor. 1.21.22.

In whom alſo after that yee believed, yee were ſealed with that holy ſpirit of promiſe, Eph. 1.13.

Eleventh: the Law cannot diſanull the promiſes.

For if they which are of the Law be heires, faith is made voyd, and the promiſe made of none effect, Rom. 4.14.

And this I ſay that the Covenant that was confirmed before of God in Chriſt, the Law which was foure hundred and thirty yeares after, cannot diſanuld that it ſhould make the promiſe of none effect: for it the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promiſe, but God gave it to Abraham by promiſe. Gal. 3.17.18.

Twelfth: the Lord hath ſealed his promiſes unto us.

1. In his counſell, which booke the Lyon and the Lambe now hath opened.

The Lion of the tribe of Iudah, the roote of David hath prevailed to open the booke, and to loſe the ſeven ſeales thereof: thou art worthy to take the booke, and to open the ſeales thereof, Rev. 5.5.9.

2. In his ſonne, God made all ſure when he ſent out Chriſt, he ſealed his comiſſi • n in all things that concerned the happineſſs. of his people.

Him hath God the father ſealed. Ioh. 6.27.

3. By his ſpirit, this is Gods privy Seale, and thus are all believers ſayd to be ſealed with the ſpirit of promiſe.

In whom alſo after that yee believed, yee were ſealed with that holy ſpirit of promiſe, Eph. 1.13.

4. In the Sacraments, which are given us as Gods broad ſeale, and outward tokens and pledges to confirme our fayth 〈◊〉 the promiſes.

And hee received the ſigne of circumciſion a ſeale of the righteouſneſſe of th • fayth which hee had, yet being uncircumciſed. Rom. 4.11.

Thirteenth: we have the experiences of all 〈◊〉 that whatſoever God promiſed, the ſame he 〈◊〉 alſo moſt certainly performed.

I have declared the former things from 〈◊〉 beginning; and they went forth out of 〈◊〉 mouth, and I ſhewed them, I did them ſuddenly, and they came to paſſe, Iſa. 48.3.

Examples.

Promiſes made

(d) And I will put enmity between thee and the Woman, and betweene thy ſeede and her ſeed: it ſhall bruiſe thy head, and thou ſhal bruiſe his heele, Gen. 3.15.

(e) Unto thee and unto thy ſeede, I will give all theſe Countries, and I will performe the Oath which I ſwore unto Abraham thy Father, Gen. 26.3. & 17.8. & 12.7.

(f) And hee ſayd I will certainly returne unto thee according to the time of life, and ſo Sarah thy wife ſhall have a ſonne Gen. 18, 10.

(g) Thy ſeede ſhall be a ſtranger in a land that is not theirs, and ſhall ſerve them, and they ſhall afflict them 400 yeares and alſo that Nation whom they ſhall ſerve wil I judge, and afterwards ſhall they come out with great ſubſtance, Gen. 4.14.

(h) Yee ſhall ſpoyle the Egiptians, Exodus 3.22.

(i) I am with thee, and will keepe thee in all places whither thou goeſt, and will bring thee againe into this Land, for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have ſpoken to thee of, Ge. 28.15.

(k) Hee ſhall build an Houſe for my Name, and I will ſtabliſh the throne of his Kingdome for ever. 2 Samuel 7.13.

(l) For thus ſayth the Lord that after ſeventy yeares be accompliſhed at Babil • n, I will viſite you, and performe my good VVord towards you in cauſi • g you to returne to this place Ieremy 29.10.

(m) And it ſhall come to paſſe afterward that I will power out my Spirit upon all fleſh, &c. Ioel 2.28.29.

(n) And behold I ſend the Promiſe of my Father upon you: but tarry yee in the City of Ieriſalem untill yee bee indued with power from on high Luke 24.49.

Performed.

(d) But when the fulneſſe of time was come, God ſent forth his Sonne made of a Woman, made under the Law; to redeeme them that were under the Law, Gal. 44.

(e) Goe over this jordan, thou and all this people, unto the Land which I doe give to them, even the children of Iſrael, Ioſh. 1.2.

And theſe are the Countries which the children of Iſrael inherited in the Land of Cannan, Io. 14.1. &c.

(f) And the Lord viſited Sarah as hee had ſayd, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had ſpoken: for Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a Sonne in his old age, at the ſet time of which God had ſpoken to him, Gen. 21.1.2.

(g) And it came to paſſe the ſelfe ſame day that the Lord did bring the children of Iſrael out of the Land of Egipt, by their Armies, Exodus 12.51. The Lord overthrew the Egiptians in the middeſt of the Sea, ch. 14.27. See cha. 12.36.41.

(h) And they ſpoyled the Egiptians, Ex. 12.36.

(i) And the man increaſed mightily, Gen. 30.43.

The God of my Fathers hath been with me, Ge. 31.5.

God ſuffered him not to hurt me, ver. 7. ſee ver. 24.42.

God hath dealt gra • ciouſly with mee, I have enough, Gen. 33.11.

And Iacob came unto Iſaac his Father, Ge. 35.27.

(k) And the Lord hath performed his word that he ſpake, and I am riſen up in the roome of David my Father, and ſit on the throne of Iſrael as the Lord promiſed, and have built an houſe for the Name of the Lord God of Iſrael, 1 Ki. 8 20.

(l) Now in the firſt yeare of Cyrus King of Perſia (that the VVord of the Lord by the mouth of Ieremiah might bee fulfilled) the Lord ſtirted up the ſpirit of Cyrus King o • Perſia, &c. Ezra. 1.1. ſee all that Book.

(m) But this is that which was ſpoken by the Prophet Ioel. and it ſhall come to paſſe in the laſt dayes (ſaith God) I will power out of my Spirit upon all fleſh, &c. Acts 2 16, 17, 18.

(n) And when the day of Pentecoſt was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place, and ſuddenly there came a ſound from Heaven, as of a ruſhing mighty winde &c. Acts 2.1, 2, 3.

According to all that hee promiſed there hath not fayled one VVord, of all his Promiſes which he promiſed, 1 Ki. 8.56.

Fourteenth: the patriarkes imbraced the promiſes as the chief ſtay of their lives in their pilgrimage on Earth.

And were perſwaded of them and imbraced them, & confeſſed that they were ſtrangers and pilgrims on the Earth, Heb. 11.13.

Fifteenth: the LORD who promiſeth is the fountaine of all goodneſſe, therefore all good promiſed may, muſt and ought to be expected from him.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and commeth downe from the father of lights, Iam. 1.17.

There is 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 h • 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 d • 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.

• 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 l • 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, neither the Sonne of man that he ſhould repent: hath he ſayd and ſhall hee not doe it, or hath he ſpoken and ſhall he not make it good? Num. 23.19.

He abideth faithful, he cannot deny himſelfe, 2 Tim. 2.13.

I hope of eternall life which God that cannot lie promiſed before the word began, Tit. 1.2.

Yee know it that no lie is of the truth, 1 Ioh. 2.21.

Thus far of the undeniable proofe of the infallibility of the promiſes. Which being rightly underſtood, ſeriouſly conſidered, and ſoundly applied, will throughly ſettle a true Chriſtians heart, in and againſt the greateſt calamities that can befall him.

Alas, for that day is great, ſo that none is like it, it is even the time of Iacobs trouble, but he ſhall be ſaved out of it. Ier. 30.7.

Well, he that walketh in darkneſſe and hath no light, let him truſt in the name of the Lord, and ſtay upon his God, Iſa. 50.10.

And David was greatly diſtreſſed, but he incouraged himſelfe in the Lord his God, 1 Sam. 30.6.

Therefore I will looke unto the Lord, I will wait for the God of my ſalvation, my God will heare me. When I fall I ſhall riſe, when I ſit in darkneſſe, the Lord ſhall be a light unto me, Mich. 7.7, 8.

Hee hath ſayd hee will never leave thee, nor forſake thee: ſo that we may boldly ſay, the Lord is my helper, and I will not feare what man ſhall doe unto mee, Heb. 13.5, 6.

Lord, with my ſoule have I deſired thee, yea with my ſpirit within mee will I ſeeke thee early, Iſa. 26.9.

Whom have I in Heaven but thee? and there is none upon Earth, that I deſire beſide thee, Pſ. 73, 25.

As thou haſt promiſed (my God) be with me ſo will I be with thee. Ioſh. 1.5.

To whom the Promiſes in Chriſt doe aſſuredly belong.

OMitting all other, here are ſet down Divers choyſe and infallible markes of uprightneſſe of heart, out of a true lively, juſtifying, ſaving faith in Chriſt, in whom and for whoſe ſake alone all the promiſes are our portion: The which whoſoever can finde in himſelfe, may ſafely conclude he is in the ſavour of God, and ſhall be truly happy here and ever according to all his promiſes contained in his moſt holy VVord.

Godlineſſe is profitable unto all things having promiſe of the time that now is, and of that which is to come, 1 Tim. 4.8.

The Scripture hath concluded all under ſinne, that the promiſe by the Faith of Jeſus Chriſt might be given to them that believe.

As many as walke according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, Gal. 6.16.

The Lord God is a Sunne and ſhield the Lord will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold to them that walke uprightly, Pſ. 84.11.

And to him that ordereth his converſtion aright, wil I ſhew the ſalvation of God Pſ •• . 50.23.

Firſt, to examine our ſelves ſo ſeriouſly and impartially (p) by the perfect rule o • Gods Law (q) thereby to co •• to the knowledge of our most ſinful (r) and write ed • st • te (.s)

(o) I commune with mine owne heart and my ſpirit made diligent ſearch, Pſ. 77.6.

(p) Let us ſearch, and try our wayes, Lam. 3.40.

(q) The law of the Lord is perfect, Pſ. 19.7.

(r) By the Law is the knowledge of ſinne, Rom. 3.20.

(s) It is written, curſed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the Booke of the Law to doe them, Gal. 3.10.

Second. To deſire the Lord unfainedly (t) to ingage our hearts, and to reveale unto us our miſdeeds, eſpecially thoſe moſt diſpleaſing unto him (u) that herein we ſhall deale directly (w) as in the ſight of God (x) who ſearcheth the heart and reines (y) not leaving back for any one reſpect. (z)

(t) With mine whole heart have I ſought thee, Pſ. 119.10.

(t) Examine me Lord and prove me, try my reines and my heart, Pſalme 26.2.

(u) I acknowledge my ſinne unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid: I ſaid I will confeſſe my tranſgreſſions unto the Lord, Pſ. 32.5.

(w) Let my heart be ſound in thy ſtatutes, Pſal. 119.80.

(x) I have ſet the Lord alwayes before me. Pſal. 16.8.

(y) I the Lord ſearch the heart, I try the reines, Ier. 17.10.

(z) Though wickedneſſe be ſweete in his mouth, though hee hide it under his tongue, though he ſpare it and forſake it not, but keepe it ſtill within his mouth Iob. 20.12, 13.

If I covered my tranſgreſſion as Adam: by hiding my iniquity in my boſome, Iol. 31.33 (a)

Third: to endeavor to confeſſe our ſinnes with their circumſtances (b) with godly ſorrow (c) grieving that we can be no more grieved for them. (d)

(a) Who confeſſeth and forſaketh them ſhal have mercy, Pro. 21.13.

(b) We have ſinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts, and from thy judgements. Dan. 9.5

(c) Therefore now ſayth the Lord turne ye unto me with all your heart, and with faſting and with weeping, and with mourning, Ioel. 2.12.

(d) be afflicted and mourne and weepe: let your laughter be tureed into mourning, and your joy into heavineſſe. Jam. 4.9.

Oh that my head were water and mine eyes a fountaine of teares, &c. Ier. 9.1. See for all theſe, Pſ. 51.

Fourth. To reſolve moſt ſeriouſly to ſinne no more hereafter, as we have done heretofore (e) even as wee would God ſhould forgive us our ſinnes paſt, and not puniſh us for them.

(e) I ſayd I will take heede to my wayes, Pſal. 39.1.

I will ſet no wicked thing before mine eyes, Pſal. 101.3.

I have ſworn and I will performe it, that

I will keepe thy righteous judgements Pſal. 119, 106.

Sinne no more, leſt a worſe thing come unto thee, Ioh. 5.14.

We will not ride upon horſes, neither will we ſay any more to the worke of our hands, ye are our gods. Hoſ. 14.3.

Ephraim ſhal ſay, what have I to doe with Idole? Hoſ. 14.8.

Firſt, to ſtudy (f) purpoſe (g) pray (h) watch (i) endeavour (k) and practiſe (l) that all our wayes be ordered (m) as in Gods preſence (n) according to his word (o) aiming at his glory (p) the edifying of others (q) in all good conſcience (r) abhorring all by reſpects (s) labouring to approve our ſelves to him (t) and this in respect of his worſhip (v) of our particular calling (w) family, carriage (x) and common converſation (y) by all meanes to draw nearer and to cleave faſter to him (a) therefore for our furtherance in knowledge and practiſe in our whole duty to exerciſe our ſelves in Gods Word carefully and conſtantly. (b)

(f) I thought on my wayes and turned my feet unto thy Teſtimonies. Pſ. 119.59.

(g) And exhorted them all that with purpoſe of heart, they would cleave unto the Lord, Acts, 11.23.

(h) Teach me O Lord the way of thy ſtatutes, and I will keepe it unto the end; give me underſtanding and I ſhall keepe thy Law; yea I ſhall obſerue it with my whole heart, Pſ. 119.33.34.

(i) Take heed to thy ſelfe and keepe thy ſoule diligently, leſt thou forget, Deut. 4.9.23.

Watch and pray, Mat. 26.41.

And what I ſay unto you, I ſay unto all, watch Mar. 13.37.

(k) Herein doe I exerciſe my ſelfe to have alwayes a good conſcience voyd of offence toward God and toward men, Act. 24.16.

(l) You ſhall obſerve to doe therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you: you ſhal not turne aſide to the right hand or to the left, Deut. 5.32.

(m) Order my ſteps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me Pſ. 119.133.

Therefore ſhall ye obſerve all my ſtatutes and all my judgements, and doe them, I am the Lord, Levit. 19.7.

(n) But as of ſincerity, but as of God, in the ſight of God, 2 Cor. 2.17.

I have walked before thee in truth, and have done that which is good in thy ſight, Iſa. 38.3.

(o) Thy word is a lamp unto my feete and a light unto my path, Pſ. 119.105.

We have alſo a more ſure word of prophecy, whereunto yee doe well that yee take heed, 2 Pet. 1.19.

(p) Whatſoever yee doe, doe all to the glory of God, 1 Cor. 10.31.

(q) Let no man ſeeke his own, but every man anothers wealth, 1 Cor. 20.24.

Let your light ſo ſhine before men, that they may ſee your good works, and glorifie your Father which is in Heaven, Mat. 5.16.

(r) I have lived in all good conſcience before God untill this day, Act. 23.1.

(s) I love thy commandements above gold, yea above fine gold, Pſ. 119.127.

(t) Not he that commendeth himſelfe is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth, 1 Co. 10.18.

(v) In vaine doe they worſhip me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandements of men, Mat. 15.9.

God is a Spirit and they that worſhip him, muſt worſhip him in ſpirit and truth Ioh. 4.24.

This I confeſſe that after the was that they call hereſie, ſo worſhip I the God of my Fathers, Act. 24.14.

(w) Yet know that with all my power I have ſerved your Father: Thus I was in the day the drought conſumed me, and the froſt by night, and my ſleep departed from me; thus I have been twenty yeares in thy houſe, Gen. 31.6.40.41.

Then the preſidents and princes ſought to finde occaſion againſt Daniel concerning the kingdome, but they could finde no occaſion nor fault, foraſmuch as he was faithfull, neither was there any error or fault found in him, Dan. 6.4.

(x) I will behave my ſelfe wiſely in a perrect way, O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walke within my houſe with a perfect heart, Pſ. 101.2.

And I know him, that he will command his children and his houſhould after him, and they ſhall keep the way of the Lord, Gen. 18.19.

(y) for our rejoycing is in this the teſtimony of our conſcience that in ſimplicity, and godly ſincerity not with fleſhly wiſdow, but by the grace of God, we have had our converſation in the World, 2 Co. 1.12.

Having your converſation honeſt among the Gentiles that whereas they ſpeake againſt you as evill doers, they may by your good workes which they ſhall behold, glorifie God in the day of viſitation, 1 Pet. 2.12.

Ever follow that which is good both among your ſelves & all men, 1 Theſ. 5.15.

(a) It is good for me to draw neere to God, Pſ. 73.28.

Thou thalt feare the Lord thy God, him ſhalt thou ſerve, and to him ſhalt thou cleave, Deut. 18.20.

(b) This Booke of the law ſhall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou ſhalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayeſt obſerve to doe according to all that is written therein. Joſh. 1.8.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his Law doth hee meditate day and night. Pſ. 1.2.

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have reſpect unto my wayes, Pſ. 119.15.

Sixth, to have respect unto all Gods commandements (c) and to turne from every evill way (d) avoyding the practiſe of every groſſe ſin (e) and the occaſions thereof (f) and all appearance of evill (g) not willfully allowing our ſelves in the leaſt evill againſt conſcience (h) nor to take ſettled likeing in any evill motion (i) or to dally with contemplative wickedneſſe (k) or diſpenſing with our ſelves in the omitting of any warrantable duty (l) at leaſt in every one of theſe with full purpoſe of heart to feare, ſerve, and cleave unto the Lord (m).

(c) Then ſhall I not be aſhamed when I have reſpect to all thy Comandements, Pſ 11.6.

What doth the Lord thy God require of thee but to ſeare the Lord thy God to walke in all his wayes, Deut. 10.12.

All that the Lord hath ſayd, will we doe, and be obedient, Ex. 24.7.

And in all things that I have ſayd unto you, be circumſpect, Ex. 22.13.

(d) I have refrayned my feet from every evill way, Pſ. 119.101.

I will • e • •• wicked thing before mine eyes, Pſ. 101.3.

( • ) Keepe back thy ſervant alſo from preſumptuous ſinnes, let them not have dominion over me, Pſ. 19.13.

(f) And it came to paſſe as ſhe ſpake to Joſeph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to he by her, or to be with her, Gen 39.10.

(g) Abſtaine from all appearance of evill, 1 Theſſ. 5.22.

(h) I was alſo upright before him: and I kept my ſelfe from mine iniquity, Pſal. 18.23.

Whoſoever therefore ſhall breake one of theſe leaſt Commandements, and ſhal • teach men ſo, he ſhall be called the leaſt in the kingdome of Heaven, but whoſo ever ſhall doe and teach them, the ſame ſhall be called great in the Kingdome of heaven, Mat. 5.19.

(i) If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not heare me, Pſal. 66.18.

Yee that love the Lord hate evil, Pſalme 97.10.

(k) Waſh thy heart from wickedneſſe, how long ſhall vaine thoughts lodge in thee? Ier. 4.4.

(l) But the man that is cleane, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keepe the paſſover, even the ſame ſoule ſhall be cut off from his people, Num, 19.3.

And it came to p • ſſe by the way in the Inne, that the Lord met him and ſought to kill him &c. Ex. 4.24.

(m) Yee ſhall walke after the Lord your God and feare him, and keepe his Commandements, and obey his voyce, and you ſhall ſerve him, and cleave unto him, Deut. 13.4.

Seaventh: That we finde nothing to trouble us more then to have ſinned (n) and can have no reſt till peace be renewed by renowed preſence (o) being more watchfull afterwards not to offend ſo againe. (p)

(n) Have mercy upon me Lord, for I am weake? O Lord heale me for my bones are vexed, Pſ. 6.2.

I acknowledge my tranſgresſions, and my ſin is ever before me: againſt thee only have I ſinned and done evill in thy ſight, Pſa. 51.3.4.

(o) There is no ſoundneſſe in my fleſh becauſe of thine anger, neither is there any reſt in my bones becauſe of my ſin, mine iniquities are gon over my head, as an heavy burthen they are, too heavy for me Pſal 38.3.4.

Returne O Lord, deliver my ſoule, O ſave me for thy mercies ſake, pſal, 6.4.

When I kept ſilence my bones waxed old, for day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; I acknowledged my ſin unto thee and mine iniquity have I not hid, I ſayd I will confeſſe my tranſgreſſions unto the Lord and thou forgaveſt the iniquity of my ſin, Pſ. 32.3, 4, 5.

Come unto me all yee that labour, and are heavy laden and I will give you reſt, Mat. 11.28.

(p) And all Iſrael ſhall heare and feare, and ſhall doe no more any ſuch wickedneſſe as this, Deut. 13.11.

And all the people shall heare, and feare, and do no more preſumptuouſly, Deut. 17 13.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy wayes be eſtabliſhed, Pro. 4.26.

Eight: In all wholly to deny our own wiſedome (q) and ſtrength (r) deſiring and relying upon the direction (s) and power of the Lord alone (t) for the diſcharge of our duty. (u)

(q) Leane not unto thine own underſtanding: be not wiſe in thine own eyes, Pr • . 3.5.7.

Neither make thy ſelfe overwiſe, Eccleſ 7.16.

(r) Not that we are ſufficient of our ſelves 〈◊〉 think any thing as of our ſelves, 2 Cor. 3.

Without me ye can doe nothing, Ioh, 15. • .

(s) Cauſe me to know the way, wherein ſhould walke, for I lift up my ſoule 〈◊〉 thee Pſ. 143 8.

In all thy wayes acknowledge him and he ſhall direct thy paths, Pro. 3.6.

(t) Be ſtrong in the Lord and in the power of his might, Eph. 6.16.

I can doe all things through Chriſt which ſtrengtheneth me, Phil. 4.13.

Our ſufficiency is of God, 2 Cor. 3.5.

The Lord is my ſtrength and ſhield, my heart truſted in him, and I am helped, pſal 28.7.

(u) I will cry unto God moſt high: unto God that performeth all things for me, pſal. 57.2.

Ninth: Laſtly, and above all, in all our faylings, by prayer to deſire (w) and by faith apply (x) the free grace the rich mercy (y) infinite love (a) undeſerved favour (b) unchangeable goodneſſe (c) tender compaſſions (d) of our God (e) in Ieſus Chriſt (f) for remiſſion (g) Sanctification (h) acceptation and a bleſſing (i) yea for all good things revealed and aſſured to us in his moſt holy word, ſo giving the Lord all the glory according to the ſame (b).

(w) Be mercifull unto me O God be mercifull unto me for my ſoule truſteth in thee.

( • ) In whom we have boldneſſe and ac 〈…〉 the faith of him •• ph. 3.52.

He ſtaggered not at the promiſe of God through unbeliefe; but was ſtrong in faith, giving glory to God, Ro. 4.20.

(y) Therefore it is of Faith that it might be by grace, Rom. 4.16.

Where ſin abounded grace did much more abound, Rom. 5.20.

There is a remnant according to the election of grace, and if by grace, their it is no more of workes; otherwiſe grace is no more grace, but if it be of workes then it is no more of grace, Ro, 115.6.

But by the grace of God I am that I am 1 Cor. 15.10.

Not I, but the grace of God which was with me, Idem, my grace is ſufficient for thee, 2 Cor. 129.

To the prayſe of the glory of his grace wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved: in whom we have redem • tion through his blood, the forgiveneſſe of ſinnes, according to the riches of his grace, Eph. 1, 6 7.

By grace yee are ſaved; That in the ages to come hee might ſhew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindneſſe towards us through C ••• iſt Jeſus, for by grace yee are ſaved through Faith, and that not of your ſelves, it is the gift of God; not of workes leſt any man ſhould boaſt.

(z) But God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Eph. 2.4.

The ſame Lord over all is rich unto all, Rom. 10.12.

(a) Can a Woman forget her ſucking child, that ſhe ſhould not have compaſſion on the ſon of her wombe? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, Iſa. 49.15.

But God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet ſinners Chriſt died for us, Rom. 5.8.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath beſtowed upon us, that we ſhould be called the ſonnes of God, 1 Iohn 3.1.

(b) I will love them freely, Hoſ. 14.4.

Thus ſayth the Lord God I doe not this for your ſakes O houſe of Iſrael, but for mine holy Namesſake, which yee have prophaned, Ezek. 36.22.

The Lord did not ſet his love upon you, nor chooſe you becauſe yee were more in number then any people, but becauſe the Lord loved you. Denetronomy, 7, 7, 8.

(c) I have loved thee with an everlaſting love, Ier. 31.3.

Having loved his own, which were in the World, he loved them unto the end, Ioh. 13.1.

O how great is thy goodneſſe which thou haſt layd up for them that feare thee? Pſ. 31.19.

The goodneſſe of God endureth continually, pſal. 52.1.

(d) He being full of compaſſion forgave their iniquity and deſtroyed them not, pſal. 78.38.

But thou O Lord art a God full of compaſſion and gracious, long ſuffering and plenteous in mercy and truth, pſal. 86.15. & 145.8.

Let thy tender mercies ſpeedily prevent us, pſ. l. 79.8.

Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving kindneſſes, pſal. 25.6.

According to the multitude of thy tender mercies, pſal. 51.1.

Who crowneth thee with loving kindneſſe and tender mercies, pſal. 103.4.

The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his workes, pſal. 145.9.

(e) He that is our God is the God of ſalvation, pſal. 86.20.

Lo this is our God, we have wayted for him, and he will ſave us, Iſa. 25.9.

For this God is our God for ever and ever, pſal. 48.14.

(f) But to us, there is but one God the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jeſus Chriſt, by whom are all things and we by him, 1 Cor. 8.6.

Chriſt is all, and in all, Col. 3.11.

But of him are yee in Chriſt Jeſus who of God is made unto us, wiſedome, and righteouſneſſe, and ſanctification, and redemption, 1 Cor. 1.30.

(g) Whoſoever believeth in him, ſhall receive remiſſion of ſins, Acts 10.43.

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Iſrael, and forgiveneſſe of ſins, Acts 5.31.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveneſſe of ſins, Eph. 1.7. Col. 1.14.

(h) See 1 Cor. 1.30. as to letter (f.)

(i) To the prayſe of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved, Eph. 1.6.

Acceptable to God by Jeſus Chriſt, 1 pet. 2.5.

(k) God having rayſed up his Sonne Jeſus ſent him to bleſſe you, Acts 3.26.

Bleſſed be the God and Father of our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, who hath bleſſed us with all ſpirituall bleſſings in heavenly places in Chriſt, Eph. 1.3.

(l) In God I will prayſe his word, in the Lord will I praiſe his word, pſalme. 56.10.4.

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truths ſake pſal. 115.1.

This is that faith that puriſieth the heart (l) that worketh by love (m) that is full of good workes (n) that procures us peace (o) and that entitles us to the promiſes (p) and our caſe ſtanding thus we may, we muſt confidently and comfortably conclude, the Lord is our God (q) himſelfe and his word is our portion (r) and that we ſhall finde him every way good unto us according to the ſame, and every part thereof (s) in due time (t) notwithſtanding all our unworthineſſe (u) and all other impoſſibilities (w) as ſhall be moſt for his glory (x) and our ſalvation (y) for though Heaven and Earth ſhould faile, not one jot or tittle of his word ſhall fayle till all be fulfilled (z) therefore O my ſoule doe not feare, faint or doubt (a) but hope beyond hope (b) believe beyond ſence (c) and with an holy careleſneſſe caſt thy care on God who careth for thee (d) who hath never fayled thee (e) who (f) never will forget or forſake thee, ſo ſhalt thou live by most comfortable experience (g) in the Lord to praiſe his word (h) and for his word to praiſe the Lord (i) and goe all how it will, all ſhall go well. (k)

(l) Purifying their hearts by Faith, Acts 15.9.

(m) Faith which worketh by love, Gal. 5.6.

(n) That yee might walke worthy of the Lord unto all pleaſing, fruitfull in every good work, Col. 1.10.

(o) Therefore being juſtifyed by Faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, Rom. 5.1.

(p) That the promiſe by faith of Jeſus Chriſt might be given to them that believe, Gal. 3.22.

All the promiſes of God in him are yea, and in him are amen, 2 Co. 1.20.

(q) In God is my ſalvation and my glory, the rock of my ſtrength and my reſuge is in God, pſal. 61.7.

My God ſhall be my ſtrength, Iſa. 49.5.

My Lord and my God, Ioh. 20.28.

O my Soule, thou haſt ſayd unto the Lord thou art my Lord, pſal. 16.2.

O Lord I ſayd thou art my God, pſal. 31.14.

(r) God is the ſtrength of my heart and my portion for ever, pſal. 73.26.

Thou art my portion O Lord, pſalme 119.57.

This is my comfort in my aſſliction, for thy word hath quickned me, pſal. 119.50.

( • ) There ſayled not ought of any good thing which the Lord had ſpoken, all came to paſſe, Joſh. 21.45.

( • ) The Vſion is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it ſhall ſpeak, and not lie; though it tarry, wait for it, becauſe it will ſurely come, it will not tarry, Hab. 2.3.

In due ſeaſon we ſhall reape if we faint not. Gal. 6.9.

(u) For mine own ſake, even for mine own ſake I will doe it, Iſa. 48.11.

I had pity for my holy Name, which the houſe of Iſrael had prophaned, Ezek. 36.21.

(w) I will worke, and who ſhall let it? Iſa. 43.13.

(x) For of him, and through him, and to him are all things, to whom be glory for ever, Rom. 12.36.

( • ) I know that this ſhall turne to my ſalvation, phil. 1.19.

We know that al thi • g • worke together for good to them that love God, Rom. 8 28.

( • ) Verily I ſay to you, till heaven and Earth paſſe, one jotor one tittle ſhall in no wiſe paſſe from the Law, till all be fullfilled. Mat. 5 18.

( • ) Have not I commanded thee? be ſtrong and of a good courage be not affrayd, neither be thou diſmayed, for the Lord thy G • d is with thee whither ſoever thou goeſt, I • ſh. • .9.

Why art thou caſt down O my ſoule, and why art thou diſquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I ſhall yet prayſe him, who is the health of my countenance and my God, pſal. 43.5.

(b) Who againſt hope believed in hope, Rom. 4, 18.

(c) Being fully perſwaded that what he had promiſed, he was able alſo to performe, Ro. 4.21.

(d) Caſting all your care upon him, for hee careth for you.

( • ) According to all that he promiſed there hath not failed one good word of all his good promiſe, which hee promiſed 1 Kings. 8.56

( • ) He hath ſaid, I will never leave thee nor forſake thee, Heb. 13.5.

(g) I ſhall yet praiſe him, who is the health of my countenance and my God, pſal. 4 • .11.

Hee will bring me forth to the light, and I ſhall behold his righteouſneſſe, Micha. 7 9

(h) In God will ſpraiſe his word, in the Lord will I prayſe his word, pſa. 56.10.

( • ) Bl • ſſed be the Lord God, which ſpake with his mouth and hath with his hand fulfilled it 1 King 8.15.

(k) Surely I know it ſhall be well with them that ſeare God, Eccl. 8.12.

Say yee to the righteous that it ſhall be well with him. 3.10.

Thus far to whom the promiſes doe (in Chriſt aſſuredly belong.

To whom the promiſes belong not.

THeſe most pretious pearles are not for filthy Swine, neither is this childrens bread for dogs ( • ) • ll unregenerate men that live in their ſins without repentance are strangers from the Covenant of promiſe, and have no part in the Testament, they have no hope, but are without God in the World (m) Therefore I beſ •• ch and warn you (as I doe mine own ſoule, to lay this ſeriouſly to heart, (n) lest we miſerably deceive our ſelves (o) and loſe our labour (p) for this is certaine, if we dare to live in any one ſin without Repentance in stead of the promiſed bleſſings we may look for threatned vengeance: and whoſoever cannot (as none ſuch can) rightly lay hol • on the promiſed comforts, may juſtly expect the plagues according to the contrary threatring (q) this is a maine point, and worthy our beſt conſideration (r).

(l) Give not that which is holy unto dogs, neither caſt ye your pearls before Swine, Math. 7.6.

It is not meete to take the childrens bread, and to caſt it to dogs, Mat. 15.26.

(m) Yee were without Chriſt, being aliens from the Common Wealth of Iſrael, and ſtrangers from the covenants of promiſe, having no hope, and without God in the World, Eph. 2.12.

( • ) Meditate upon theſe things, give thy ſelfe wholly to them, 1 Tim. 4.15.

( • ) Benot deceived, God is not mocked; for whatſoever a man ſoweth, that ſhall he alſo reape Gal. 6.7.

( • ) Turne yee not aſide, for then ſhould yee goe after vaine things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vaine, 1 Sam. 12.21.

I will declare thy righteouſneſſe, and thy workes: for they ſhall not profit thee, Iſa. 57.12.

The wages of ſin is death, Ro. 6.23.

(q) For it is written, Deut. 27.26. Curſed is every one that continueth not in all things, which are written in the Booke of the law to doe them, Gal 3.10.

Whoſoever ſhall keep the whole Law, and yet offend in one point is guilty of all, Iam. 2.10.

Compare, Deut. 28. ve. 1. ver. 25. With v • . 15. To the end. See eſpecially ver. 8. & 61.

(r) Who ſo is wiſe and will obſerve thoſe things, even they ſhall underſtand the loving kindneſſe of the Lord, Pſalme 107.43.

Who is wiſe and hee ſhall underſtand theſe things? prudent and he ſhall know them? for the wayes of the Lord are right, and they ſhall walke in them, Hoſ. 14.9.

Now conſider this, yee that forget God, leſt I teare you in pieces and there be none to help, pſal. 50.22.

That they may ſee, and know, and conſider • , and underſtand together, &c. Iſa. 41.20.

Divers neceſſary Rules for the right applying of the Promiſes.

FIrſt, in generall, ſeeing it hath pleaſed God ( • ) in his word to make promiſe of good things (t) more then we could aske or thinke (u) we ſhall want nothing that is good (w) and whatſoever commeth ſhall be for our good. (x)

(s) Having made known unto us the myſtery of his wil, according to his good pleaſure which he had purpoſed in himſelfe, Eph. 1.9.

I thanke thee O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, becauſe thou haſt hid theſe things from the wiſe and prudent and haſt revealed them unto babes even ſo Father, for ſo it ſeemed good in thy ſight Mat. 11.25, 26.

(t) The Lord thy God bleſſeth thee, as he premiſed thee, Deut. 15.6.

VVhereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promiſes, 2 pet. 1.4.

(u) Unto him that is able to doe exceeding abundantly, above all that we can aske or think, Epl. 3.20.

(w) Lord is my Sheapheard I ſhall not want, Pſal. 23.1.

They that ſeeke the Lord ſhall not want any good thing, Pſal. 34.10.

No good thing will he withold from them that walke uprightly, Pſal. 84.11.

(x) And ſurely I know that it ſhall be well with them that feare God, Ecle. 8.12.

Say yee to the righteous that it ſhall be wel with him, Iſa. 3.10.

We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, Ro. 8.22.

In ſpirituall things: if any fall into ſin ſo as he had no hope of pardon or amendement, yet to believe ſo as to reſt upon Gods promiſes, for both.

(y) Who is among you, &c. That walketh in darkeneſſe and hath no light? Let him truſt in the Name of the Lord and ſtay upon his God, Iſa. 50.10.

Therefore I will looke upon the Lord: I will wait for the God of my ſalvation, Micab. 7.7.

(z) In temporall things, in greateſt outward calamities, when we ſee no way of helpe, yet to believe that God will ſurely helpe one way or other, y.

(z) O our God we have no might, &c. Neither know wee what to doe, but our eyes are upon thee, 1 Chro. 20.12.

He ſhall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poore alſo and him that hath no helper, Pſal. 72.12.

I looked on my right hand and beheld: but there was no man that would know me, refuge fayled me, no man careth for my ſoule, I cried unto thee O Lord, I ſayd thou art my refuge, Pſalme 142.4.5.

If thou altogether holdeſt thy peace all this time, then ſhall there inlargement and deliverance ariſe from ſome other place, Heſt 4.14.

Alas for that day is great, ſo that none is like it, it is even the time of Iacobs trouble, but he ſhall be ſaved out of it, Iere. 30.7.

Briefly, if we will profite by the promiſes thus collected to our hands, let us wiſely and carefully uſe theſe few briete and well warranted rules following.

We muſt labour to underſtand the premiſes rightly (a) remember them ſeaſonably (b) believe them faithfully, (c) weigh our own condition ſeriouſly, (d) what good Word of God is made thereto diſcreetly, (e) applying that to the ſame powerfully (f) praying over them often and earneſtly. (g) reſting thereon ſteadfaſtly (h) ſubmitting to Gods will wholly, (i) awayting the performance patiently (k) in the uſe of all good meanes conſcionably (l) when God maketh good any promiſe to give him the glory of his truth only (m) for every one of theſe to pray fervently, frequently, and conſtantly (n) for wiſedome (o) diſpoſition (p) and ſtrength (q) to conceive (r) believe (s) and doe accordingly. (t)

(a) That the God of our Lord Jeſus Chriſt the Father of glory, may give unto you the ſpirit of wiſdome, and revelation in the knowledge of him, Eph. 1.17.

Wiſdome is the principall thing, therefore get wiſdom, and with all thy getting, get underſtanding pro. 4.7.5.

(b) Remember the word which Moſes the ſervant of the Lord commanded you, &c. Ioſh. 1.14.

Remember the word that I ſayd unto you, Ioh. 15.20.

Theſe things have I told you, that when the time ſhall come, yee my remember that I told you of them, Joh. 16.4.

(c) Believe in the Lord your God ſo ſhall you be eſtabliſhed, believe his Prophe • s ſo ſhall yee proſper, 2 Chron. 20.20.

Wherefore ſirs, be of good courage, for I believe God, that it ſhall be even as it was told me, Acts 27.45.

(d) Commune with your owne heart. Pſal. 4.4.

I communed with mine owne heart, and my ſpirit made diligent ſearch: is his mercy cleane gone for ever, doth his promiſe faile for evermore? Pſalme. 77.58.

(e) In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my ſoule, Pſal. 94.19.

(f) I know that my redeemer liveth, &c. Iob. 19.25.26, 27.

Jeſus Chriſt came into the World to ſave ſinners, of whom I am chiefe, 1 Time. 1.15.

Hee hath ſayd I will never leave thee, nor forſake thee, therefore we may boldly ſay, the Lord is my helper, and I will not feare what man ſhall doe unto me, Heb. 13.5.6.

(g) Therefore now Lord let the thing that thou haſt ſpoken concerning thy ſervant, and doe as thou haſt ſayd, 1 Chron. 17.23.

See to the end of that, Chap. and ver. 17.

Eſtabliſh thy word unto thy ſervant, let thy mercies come alſo to me O Lord, even thy ſalvation according to thy word. Remember thy word unto thy ſervant, upon which thou haſt cauſed me to hope, Pſal. 119.38.41.49. See 25.76 116.154. Verſes.

(h) He that walketh in darkeneſſe and hath no light, let him truſt in the Name of the Lord, and ſtay upon his God, Iſa. 50.10.

Therefore I will looke unto the Lord, I will wait for the God of my ſalvation, my God will heare mee: rejoyce not againſt me O mine enemy, when I fall I ſhall ariſe, when I ſit in darkeneſſe the Lord ſhall be a light unto me, Micah. 7.7.8.

Being fully perſwaded that what God had promiſeth, he was able alſo to performe, Rom. 4.21. See 18, 19, 20. Verſes.

(i) It is the Lord: let him doe what ſeemeth him good, 1 Sam. 3.18. 2 Sam. 10.12.15.26.

Good is the word of the Lord, which thou haſt ſpoken, 2 Ki. 20.19.

O my Father, if it be poſſible, let this cup paſſe from me, never the leſſe not as I will, but as thou wilt, Mat. 26.39.

(k) For yee have need of patience, that after yee have done the will of God yee might receive the promiſe, Heb. 10.36.

Reſt in the Lord and wait patiently for him, pſal. 37.7.34.33.20.

O Lord be gratious unto us, we have waited upon thee, Iſ • . 33.2. Mich. 7.7.

(l) Truſt in the Lord, and doe good, ſo ſhalt thou dwell in the Land, and verily thou ſhalt be fed, Pſal. 37.3.

He ſhall give his Angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy wayes, Pſal. 91.11.

Ariſe therefore and be doing, and the Lord be with thee, 2 Cron. 22 16.

(m) Thou haſt dealt wel with thy ſervant, O Lord, according to thy word, Pſalme, 119.65.

In God will I prayſe his word, in the Lord will I praiſe his word, Pſ. 56.10.

(n) Call unto me, and I will anſwer thee, and ſhew thee great and mighty things that thou knoweſt not. Ier. 33.3. See Iob. 8 5.7.

Evening and morning and at noone will I pray, and cry aloud, and he ſhall heare my voyce, Pſal. 55.17. See. Pro. 2.3 4.

Continue in praying, Col 4.2. See, Eph. 6.18.

(o) If any of you lack wiſdome, let him aske of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it ſhall be given him, Iam. 1.5.

I am thy ſervant, give me underſtanding that I may know thy Teſtimonies, Pſal. 119.125.18.

Give therefore thy ſervant an underſtanding heart, 1. Ki. 3 9.

( • ) Incline my heart unto thy Teſtimonies, P • al. 119 36.

(q) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtaine mercy and finde grace to help in time of need, Heb. 4.16.

(r) Teach me good judgement and knowledge: give me underſtanding according to thy word, Pſal. 119.66.169.

( • ) Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief, Mar. 9.24.

(t) Give me underſtanding and I ſhall keepe thy Law, yea I ſhall obſerve it with my whole heart, Pſal. 119.34.

Doe not my words doe good to him that walkes uprightly.

But for further helpe every manner of way, in the right underſtanding and uſe of the Promiſes I moſt earneſtly commend, Maſter Culverwells and Maſter Balls Treatiſes of Faith, alſo Maſter Byfields Treatiſe called the Promiſes, and Doctor Gouges whole Armour 〈◊〉 God, eſpecially that part thereof, where h • Treats of the ſhield of ſaith.

Now follow the promiſes themſelves as fitly and orderly, as J was able to digeſt them. THe firſt maine part containing Generall promiſes to be applied upon any accaſion, in caſe for the preſent we cannot remember the particular promiſes concerning our preſent neceſſities and this part hath theſe foure Branches.

1. Safety from Evill. (v)

2. Removall of Evill. (w)

3. Supply of all good. (x)

4. A turning all to our good. (y)

As our God ſees moſt for our good. (z)

( • ) But the Lord is faithfull who ſhall ſtabliſh you, and keepe you from evill, 2 Th • ſſ. 3 3.

Thou art my biding place, thou ſhalt preſerve me from trouble, Pſal. 32.7.

There ſhall no evill befall thee, Pſalme, 91.1.

( • ) God will redeeme my ſoule from the power of the grave for he ſhall redeeme me, Pſal. 49.15.

Many are the afflictions of the righteons; but the Lord delivereth him out of them all, Pſal. 34.19.17.6. ver.

I wil be with him in trouble, I will deliver 〈◊〉 , Pſal. 9.15.

(x) There is no want to them that feare him, Pſal. 34.9.

They that ſeeke the Lord ſhall not want any good thing, Ver. 10.

The Lord is my Sheapheard, I ſhall not want, Pſal. 23.1.

The Lord is a Sunne and Shield, the Lord will give grace and glory, no good thing will he withold from them that walke uprightly, Pſal. 84.11.

But ſeeke yee firſt the Kingdome of God and his righteouſneſſe, and all theſe things ſhall be added unto you. Math, 6.33.

My God ſhall ſupply all your need, according to his riches in glory by Chriſt Jeſus, Phil. 4.19.

Caſting all your care upon him, for he careth for you, 1 Pet. 5.7.

He hath ſaid, I will never leave thee nor forſake thee; ſo that we may boldly ſay, the Lord is my helper, &c. Heb. 13.5.6.

O Iſrael thou haſt deſtroyed thy ſelfe, but in me is thy helpe, Hoſe. 13.9. All are yours. 1 Cor. 3.22.

He that ſpared not his own Sonne, but delivered him up for us all, how ſhall he not with him alſo freely give us all things? Rom. 8.32.

(y) We know that all things worke together for good to them that love God, Rom. 8.28.

I know it will be well with them that feare God, Ecle. 8.12.

Say yee to the righteous that it ſhal be wel with him Iſa. 3.10.

M • ke the perfect man, and behold the upright • rth end of that man is peace, P •••• 37.37 • .

( • ) Now therefore be not grieved nor angry with your ſelves that yee ſold me hither, for God did ſend me before you to preſerve life.

So now it was not you that ſent me hither, but God, Gen. 45.5.8.

But as for you, you thought evil againſt me, but God meant it unto good, Gen. 50.20.

The Lord ſhal give that which is good, Pſal. 85.12.

See al thoſe proofes, of Letter. y.

The ſecond maine part containing ſuch Promiſes as aſſure us freedome, 1. from the pollution. 2. from the puniſhment, from the power of ſin.

Firſt, from the Pollution of ſin, as

1. THat we ſhall know (o) remember (p) b • • hamed of (q) loath our ſelves for ( • ) b • confounded in our ſelves from our ſins. ( • )

( • ) He ſheweth them their Tranſgreſſions, Iob. 36.9.

(p) Then thou ſhalt remember thy wayes, Ezek. 16.61.

Yee ſhall remember al your doings wherein you have beene defiled, Ezek. 20.43.

Yee ſhall remember your owne evill wayes, and your doings that were not good, Ezek. 36.31.

(q) Thou ſhalt remember thy wayes, and be aſhamed, Ezek. 16.61.

(r) Yee ſhall loath your ſelves in your own ſight, for al your evils that you have committed, Ezek. 20.43.

( • ) That thou mayeſt be confounded and never open thy mouth any more, Ezek. 16.63.

I abhor my ſelfe, Iob. 42.6.

2. That we ſhall confeſſe our ſinnes (t) with diligence (u) and the ſinnes of our Fathers (w) That we ſhall be humblea (x) and mourne (y) and weep for our ſins (z) and acknowledge Gods judgements to be due unto us for them (a.s

(t) They ſhal confeſſe their iniquity, Levi. 26.40.

(u) In their affliction they will ſeeke me diligently, Hoſ. 5.15.

( • ) They ſhall confeſſe the iniquity of their Father, Levit. 26.40.

(x) If then their uncircumciſed bearts be humbled, Levit. 26.41.

(y) They ſhal mourn for him (viz. Chriſt who was pierced for their ſins,) as one mourneth for his only ſon, and shall be in bitterneſſe for him, as one that is in bitterneſſe for his firſt borne, &c. • . Zec. 12.10

(z) They ſhal come with weeping, Ieremy, 31.9.

In that time ſayth the Lord, the children of Iſrael; ſhal come, they and the children of Judah together, going, and weeping, Je. 50.4.

(a. 6.) Yee ſhal loath your ſelves in your own ſight, for al your evils that you have committed, Ezek. 20.43. & 36.31.

3. That the Lord will forgive all our ſins in general (b) our back ſlidings (c) theſe particular ſins viz. Originall ſin (d) ignorance (e) blaſphemy ( • ) • dolatry (g) uncleanneſſe • (h) unrighteouſneſſe ( • ) Vowing, ſwearing▪ raſhly, lying, fraud, rob • ery, violence oppreſſion, perjury ( • ) The ſins of our • oly duties. ( • ) yea every particular ſin (m) al • hough our ſins be never ſo hainous (n) yea, that all our ſins are forgiven us, only for Ieſus Chriſt his ſake who ſuffered for them. (o)

(b) The Lord, who forgive •• • ll thine iniq ••• ies Pſal. 10 • .3.

He ſhal redeeme Iſrael from al his •• quities, Pſal. 130.8.

Who is a God like unto thee, that par • doneth iniquity, and paſſeth by tranſgreſſion? Mica. 7.18. Thou wilt caſt a • our ſinnes into the depths of the Sea Verſe 19.

All manner of ſinne ſhal be forgiven unto you, Mat. 12.31.

I wil forgive their iniquity, and remember their ſin no more, Ie 31.34. See 50.20. & Iſa. 40.2. & 43.25. Mark. 2.5 & 3.28. Heb. 8.12. & 10.17.

And be ſaid unto her. Thy ſinnes are forgiven, Luk. 7.48. So alſo. c. 5.20. & 12.10.

(c) I wil heale your backſlidings, I • . 3.22. & 33.8.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveneſſe, though we have rebelled againſt him, Dan. 9.9.

If any ſay, I have ſinned, and perverted that which was right, he (God) wil deliver his ſoule from going into the pit, &c. Iob. 33.27.28, 29, 30. See Deut. 4.30.31.

(d) If through the offence of one, many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, by one man Jeſus Chriſt hath abounded to many;

The judgement was by one to condemnation, the free gift is of many offences to juſtification, Ro. 5.15.16.

(e) If a Soule ſhal ſinne through ignorance againſt any of the Commandements of the Lord, Levit. 4.2. if it be the whole congregation, ver. 13. if it be a Ruler ver. 22. or if it be any one of the common people, ve. 27. Atonement ſhal be made for them and it ſhall be forgiven them, v, 20.26.31.35.

(f) All blaſphemies wherewith ſoever men blaſpheme, ſhal be forgiven them, Mark. 3.28. ſo Mat. 12.13.

(g) From al your idols wil I cleanſe you, Ezek. 36.25. See alſo Deut. 4.28.29.31.

(h) From al your filthineſſe wil I cleanſe you, Ezek. 36.25. And I wil ſave you from al your uncleanneſſes, v. 29.

There ſhal a Fountaine be opened to the houſe of David for ſin, and for uncleanneſſe, Zech. 13.1.

(i) I wil be mercifull to their unrighteouſneſſe, Heb. 8.12.

If we confeſſe our ſins, he is faithful and juſt, to cleanſe us from al unrighteouſneſſe, 1 Joh. 1.9.

(k) If a Soule ſweare, pronouncing with hi • Lips (or vowing) to doe evil or to doe good: And he ſhal confeſſe that he hath ſinned in that thing. The Prieſt ſhal make an atonement for him, for his ſin, and it ſhal be forgiven him, Leu. 5.4.5.10.

If a Soule ſin, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keepe, or in dealing, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour, or have found that which was loſt and lieth concerning it and ſweareth falſely. Then it ſhal be if he ſhal reſtore that which hee tooke violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keepe, or as a loſt thing which he found, or all that about which he hath ſworne falſely; he ſhal even reſtore it in the principal, and ſhal adde the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, and atonement ſhal be made for him, and it ſhal be forgiven him, Lev. 6.2.3.4.5.7.

( • ) That Aaron may beare the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Iſrael ſhal hallow in al their holy gifts, Exod. 28.38.

(m) All manner of ſin ſhal be forgiven unto you, Mat. 12.31.

(n) The Lord, the Lord God merciful and gratious, long ſuffering and abundant in goodneſſe, forgiving iniquity, tranſgreſſion, and ſin, Ex. 34.6.7.

Though your ſins be as Scarlet, they ſhal be as white as Snow, though they be red like crimſon, they ſhal be as Wool. Iſa. 1.18.

I have blotted out as a thick Cloud thy tranſgreſſions and as a Cloud thy ſi • . Iſa. 44.22. See Je. 33.8.

(o) With his ſtripes we are healed: The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us al: For the tranſgreſſion of my people was he ſtricken; He ſhal beare their iniquitles, Iſa. 53.5, 6.8.11.

He ſhal ſave his people from their ſins, M • t. 1.21.

This is my bloud, which is ſhed for many, for the remiſſion of ſins, Mat. 26.28. See Lu. 22.19.20.

The Son of man came to give his Life, a ranſom for many, Mark 10.45.

And that remiſſion of ſinnes ſhould be preached in his name, Lu. 24.47. See Act. 2.38. & 10.43. & 13.38.

Behold the Lambe of God which taketh away the ſinne of the World, Iohn. 1.29.

Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, to g • ve forgiveneſſe of ſins, Acts 5.31.

Who was delivered for our offences, and raiſed againe for our juſtification, Rom. 4.25. & 8.32.

Chriſt dyed for our fins, 1 Cor. 15.3. & Rom. 5.8.

He hath made him to be ſin for us, who knew no ſin, that we might be made the righteouſneſſe of God, in him, 2 Cor. 5.21 In whom we have redemption through his bloud, even the forgiveneſſe of ſins, Co. 1.14. & 1 Pet. 1.18.19.

Who gave himſelfe for our ſins, Gal. 1.4. & Tit. 2.14.

Chriſt was once offered to beare the ſins of many, Heb. 9.28. See 1 Pet. 2.24. & 3.18.

The bloud of Jeſus Chriſt cleanſeth us from al ſin, 1 Ioh. 1.7. Se c. 2.12. & 3.5. & Re. 1.5.

Thus • ar of our freedom from the Pollution of ſin.

Secondly, from the Puniſhment of ſinne: as

1. THat the Lord will have compaſſion upon us (p) and be gracious and mercifull unto us (q) that he will deferre his anger (r) and turne away the ſame from us (s) and will ſpare us (t) and forgive the puniſhment of our iniquities (u) and not deſtroy us. (w)

(p) He wil have compaſſion upon us, Mica. 7.19. See Deut. 13.17 &. Pſal. 103.8.

(q) Therefore wil the Lord waite that he may be gratious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted that he may have mercy upon you, Iſa. 30.18.

The Lord is merciful and gratious, Pſal. 103.8. So Deut. 13.17.

(r) For my names ſake wil I deferre mine anger, and for my praiſe ſake wil I refraine for thee, Iſa. 48.9.

The Lord is ſlow to anger, Pſ. 103.8.

(s) That the Lord may turne from the fierceneſſe of his anger, Deut. 13.17.

I wil heale their backſliding, for mine anger is turned away from him, Hoſe. 14.4. So Iſa. 12.1.

(t) I wil ſpare them, as a man ſpareth his own ſon, that ſerveth him, Mal. 3.17.

(u) Thou forgaveſt the puniſhment of my ſin Pſal. 32.5.

(w) The Lord thy God is a merciful God, he wil not deſtroy thee, Deut. 4.31. So Ex. 34.7. & Numb. 14.18. & Mi. 7.18.

I wil not cauſe mine anger to fal upon you, Ier. 3.12. & Iſa. 54.9. & 56.57. & Hoſe. 11.9. & Pſal. 103.9.10.

Repent, ſo iniquity ſhal not be your ruine, Ez • . 18.30.

The Lord is gracious and merciful and repenteth him of the evil, Ioel. 2.13. & Iona. 3.9.10. & Pſ. 145.8.

2. That we are ſaved from the wrath of God, only through Chriſt Jeſus. (x)

(x) To waite for his Sonne from Heaven, even Jeſus, which delivered us from the wrath to come, 1 Theſſ. 1.10.

We ſhall be ſaved from wrath through him, Rom. 5.9.

Chriſt hath redeemed us from the curſe of the Law, being made a curſe for us, Gala. 3.13.

There is no condemnation to them that are in Chriſt Jeſus, Ro. 81. See Heb. 2.14.

3. That the Lord juſtifies us from all ſin (y) only through Jeſus Chriſt (z) by imputing our fins to him (a. 7.) and his righteouſneſſe to us (b) all being apprehended by Faith. (c)

(y) He is neere that juſtifieth me, who wil contend with me? The Lord God wil helpe me who is he that ſhal condemne me? Iſa. 50.8.9.

Who ſhal lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect? it is God that juſtifieth: who is he that condemneth? it is Chriſt that died. &c. Rom. 8.33.34.

He hath not beheld iniquity in Iacob, neither hath hee ſeene perverſeneſſe in Iſrael. Numb. 23.21.

He ſhal receive righteouſneſſe from the God of his ſalvation, Pſal. 245. & Iſc. 61.10.

Jſrael ſhal be ſaved in the Lord, with an everlaſting ſalvation, Iſa. 45.17.

He juſtifieth the ungodly; R. 4.5. See Zech. 3.4.

David deſcribing the bleſſedneſſe of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteouſneſſe without workes, ſaith, Bleſſed are they, whoſe iniquities are forgiven, and whoſe ſins are covered.

Bleſſed is the man unto whom the Lord wil not impute ſin, Rom. 4.6.7.8. Compared with, Pſal. 32.1.2.

(z) This is his Name whereby he ſhal be called, The Lord our righteouſneſſe, Je. 23.6. & Mal. 4.2.

Chriſt Jeſus of God is made unto us, righteouſnes, and redemption, 1 Cor. 1.30.

(a. 7.) He hath made him to be fin for us, who knew no ſin, 2 Cor. 5.21.

Chriſt alſo hath once ſuffered for ſins, the juſt for the unjuſt, 1 Pet. 3.18.

His own ſelfe bare our ſins, 1 Pet. 2.24.

( • ) Chriſt is made unto us righteouſneſſe, 1 Cor. 1.30.

(c) Chriſt is the end of the Law for righteouſneſſe to every one that believeth, Rom. 10.4.

By him al that believe, are juſtified Act. 13 39.

Faith is counted for righteouſneſſe, Ro. 4.5.9.15. to 24.

4. That our God is reconciled to us (d) in Chriſt Jeſus. (e)

(d) He ſhal pray unto God, and he wil be favourable unto him, and he ſhal ſee his face which joy, Iob. 33.26.

The Lord wil repent himſelfe concerning his tervants, Pſa. 135.14.

(e) God hath reconciled us to himſelfe by Jeſus Chriſt.

God was in Chriſt reconciling the world unto himſelfe, 2 Cor. 5.18.19.20.

Jeſus Chriſt the righteous is the propitiation for our ſins, 1 Ioh. 2.1.2. & 4.10. Rom. 3.25.

The chaſtiſement of our peace was upon him, Jſa. 53.5.

That he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Prieſt to make reconciliation for the ſins of the people, Heb. 21.17.

Now in Chriſt Jeſus, yee who ſometimes were far of, are made nigh by the bloud of Chriſt;

For he is our peace: and having aboliſhed the enmity, hath reconciled us to God Eph. 2.12. to 18.

Thus far of our Freedom from the puniſhment of ſinne.

Thirdly, from the power of ſinne, that weſhall not ſerve any ſinne in the luſts thereof.

1. THat the Lord will mortifie our ſinnes, (f) and convert us from them (g) that ſin ſhall not rigne in us, (h)

(f) He will ſubdue our iniquities, Micah. 7.19.

I will purely purge away thy droſſe. Iſa. 1.25.

VVhen the Lord ſhall have purged the bloud of Ieruſalem, by the ſpirit of burning, Iſa. 4.4. & 27.9.

I will cleanſe them from all their iniquities, Ie. 33.8. & Ioel. 3.21. & Ezek. 36.25.

I will remove the iniquity of that Land, in one day, Ze. 3.9.

(g) They ſhall returne unto me with their whole heart, Ier. 24.7. & 30 31.

The remnant ſhall returne, even the remnant of Iacob unto the mighty God, Iſa. 10.21. & 17.7. & 19.22.

All the ends of the world ſhal turne unto the Lord, Pſ. 22.27.

(l) Stu ſhal not have dominion over you; Rom 6.14.

VV • lke in the ſpirit, and yee ſhal not fulfil the luſts of the fleſh, Gal. 5.16.

2. That the Lord will heale the evill of our naturts (i) and recover us from our backſlidings (k) and bring us to newneſſe of life. (l)

(i) The Lord healeth al thy diſeaſes. Pſal. 103 3.

They ſhal returne to the Lord, he ſhall heale them, Iſa. 19.22.

Jeſus ſayd unto them, they that be whole neede not a Phyſitian, but they that be ſicke?

I came not to cal the righteous, but ſin ners to repentance, Mat. 9.12.13. & Mark. 2.17. & Lu. 5.31.32.

(k) I wil heale your backſlidings, Je. 3.22. & 33.6.

Though he fal, he ſhal not utterly be caſt down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand, Pſal. 37.24. & 23.3. & 145.14.

If thou returne to the Almighty, thou ſhalt be built up, Job. 22.23. & 33.25. to 30.

I will bring againe that which was driven away and wil bind up that which was broken, Ezek. 34.16.

The Lord ſhall deliver me from every evil worke, and ſhal preſe ve me to his Heavenly Kingdom, 2 Tim. 4.18.

(l) And you being dead in your fi •••• hath he quickned together with him, (Chriſt) Col. 2.13.

That you might be partakers of the Divine nature, having eſcaped the corruption, that is in the World through luſt, 2 Pet. 1.4.

3. That the Lord will convert us from, or mo • tifie in us, or preſerve us from falling in o a • • articular ſi • (n) from evill company (n) from whoredom (r) from, Adultery (p) idolatry (q) hardneſſe of heart ( • ) pride (s) lying (t) unclean neſſe (u) unrighteouſneſſe (w) worldly • uſts (x) Family ſinnes (y) and from backſ • • ing (z) All which are promiſed us in Chriſt Jeſus ( • .8)

(m) The Lord ſhal preſerve me from every evil work, 2 Tim. 4.18.

(n) When wiſdom entreth into thine heart, diſcretion ſhal preſerve thee, from the way of the evil man, from the man that ſpeaketh froward things, who leave the paths of uprightneſſe, &c. pro. 2.10. to 16.

(o. p.) Shee ſhal deliver thee from the ſtrange woman, which forſaketh the guide of her youth, pro. 2.16, 17.

Who ſo pleaſeth God, ſhal eſcape her, Eccl. 7.26.

(q) Ephraim ſhal ſay, what have I to doe any more with idols? Hoſe. 14.8. & Ezek. 37 23. & Hoſe 2.17.

He ſhal not looke to the Altars, the work of his hands, Iſa. 17.8.

Yee ſhal defile the covering of thy graven Images, thou ſhalt caſt them away as a menſtruous cloath, Iſa. 30.22.

From all your Idols wil I cleanſe you, Eze. 36.25.

(r) Neither ſhal they walke any more after the ſtubbornneſſe of their evil heart, Ier. 3.17.

(s) Thou ſhalt no more be haughty in my holy mountaine, Zeph. 3.11.

(t) The remnane of Iſrael ſhal not ſpeake lies, neither ſhal a deceitfull tongue be found in their mouth, Zeph. 3.13.

(u) From al your filthineſſe wil I cleanſe you, Ezek. 36.25.

(w) He is faithful to cleanſe us from al unrighteouſnes, 1 Ioh. 1.9.

(x) The grace of God teaching us to deny worldly luſts, Tit. 2.11.12. & 2 Pet. 1.4.

(y) Thou ſhalt put away iniquity far from thy Tabernacles, Job. 22.23. & 5.24.

(z) The Law of God is in his heart, none of his ſteps ſhall ſide, Pſal. 37.31. & 16.8. & 21.7. & 26.1. & 145.14.

Thou ſhalt walke in thy way ſafely, and thy foote ſhal not ſtumble, Pro. 3.23.

Thou ſhalt cal me my Father, and ſhall not turne away from me, Jer. 3.19.

I wil heale their backſldings, Hoſ. 14.4

The Lord is faithful, who ſhal ſtabliſh you, and keep you from evil, a Theſſ. 3.3. & 2. Tim. 4.18.

If yee doe theſe things, yee ſhal never fal, 2 Pet. 1 10.

(a. 8.) Our Saviour Jeſus Chriſt, gave himſelfe for us, that he might purifie unto himſelfe a peculiar people zealous of good works, Tit. 2.13, 14.

Our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, gave himſelfe for our ſins, that he might deliver us from this preſent evil world. Gal. 1.4.

God ſent his Sonne Jeſus to bleſſe you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities, Acts 3.26. & 5.31.

How much more ſhal the bloud of Chriſt purge your conſcience from dead works? Heb. 9.14.

Thus far of our Freedom from the power of ſin and of the ſecond maine part of this Collection.

The third maine part conteineth ſuch Promiſes as aſſure us many excellent gifts from the Lord.

Firſt, many ſaving graces are promiſed unto us. As

1. THat the Lord will give us his holy Spirit ( • ) for which Chriſt hath prayed on our behalfe (c) and will ſancliſie us to himſelfe (d) in the Lord Jeſus. (e)

(b) A new ſpirit wil I put in you, Ezek. 36.26.

I wil put my Spirit within you, ver. 27. & 11.19.

I wil power out my ſpirit upon al fleſh. upon ſervants and handmaidens in theſe dayes wil I powre out my ſpirit, Ioel. 2.28.29. & Acts 2.17.8.39.39.

How much more ſhal your heavenly Father give the holy ſpirit to them that aske him? Lu. 11.13.

I wil ſend unto you from the Father the Spirit of truth, Ioh. 15.26.

Now we have received not the ſpirit which is of the World, but the ſpirit which is of God, 1 Cor. 2.12.

(e) I will pray the Father, and he ſhal give you the Sririt of truth, Ioh. 14.16, 17.

(l) I the Lord ſanctifie you, have ſeveter you from other people that you ſhou •• be mine, Levit. 20.8.26. & 21.8.15.23 & 22.9.16.

Hee ſhal Baptize you with the hei • Ghoſt, Mat. 3.11. & Mark. 1.8. & L • . 3.16. Acts 1.5.

My grace is ſufficient for thee, 2 Cor. 12.9.

Having predeſtinated us unto the adoption of children by Jeſus Chriſt to himſelf • . Eph. 1 5.

The very God of peace ſanctifie you wholy;

Faithful is he who calleth you, who alſo wil doe it. 1 Theſſ. 5.23.24. & 4.3.4.

Yee are an holy Nation, a peculiar people. 1 Pet. 2.19.

(e) Of his fulneſſe have al wee received. Joh. 1.16.

Of him are yee in Chriſt Jeſus, who of God is made unto us ſanctification, 1 Cor. 1.30.

Chriſt loved the Church and gave himſelfe for it, that he might ſanctifie and cleanſe it, that it ſhould be holy and without blemiſh, Eph. 5.25 26.27. & Tit. 2 14. & Ro. 6. ch. & Heb. 9.14.

By the wil (of God) we are ſanctified through the offering of the body of Jeſus Chriſt, Heb. 10.10.

2. That the Lord will cauſe us to know him ( • ) and our duty to him (g) and give us Faith in him. (h)

(f) I wil give them an heart to know me, J • r. 24.7 & 16.21. & 31.34. compar'd with Heb 8.11.

Thou ſhalt finde the knowledge of God, Pro. 2.5.

Then ſhal we know if we follow on to know the Lord, Hoſe. 6.3.

I ſhal ſhew you plainly of the Father, John. 16.25.

(g) I wil inſtruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou ſhalt goe, Pſal. 32.8. & 25.8.9.12.14. & Iſa. 48.17.

He wil be our guide even unto death, pſa. 48.14. & 73.24.

You need not that any man teach you, but the ſame anointing teacheth you of al things. 1 Joh. 2.27.

The ſecret of the Lord is with the righteous, Pro. 3.32.

Thine eares ſhal heare a word behind thee, ſaying, This is the way, walke yee in it, Iſa. 30.21. & 29.18.

Then the Eyes of the blind ſhal be opened, and there ſhal be a way that ſhal 〈◊〉 called the way of holineſſe, the wayfaring men though fooles ſhal not erre therein, Iſa. 35.5.8. & 42.16. & Lu. 4 18.

I wil direct al his wayes, Iſa. 45.13. & 54.13.

And he ſayd unto them, unto you it is given to know the myſtery of the Kingdome of God. Mark. 4.11.

If any man wil doe his wil, he ſhal know of the Doctrine, Ioh. 7.17.

(h) In his Name ſhal the Gentiles truſt, Mat. 12.21.

Unto you is it given to believe on Chriſt Phil. 1.29.

The juſt ſhal live by his Faith, Habak. 2.4. & Heb. 10 38.

They ſhal looke upon me whom they have pierced, Zech. 12.10.

Jeſus ſayd unto them; this is the worke of God that yee believe on him, whom he hath ſent, Ioh. 6.29.

I, if I be lifted up from the earth, wil draw al men unto me, Joh. 12.32.

Faith, it is the gift of God, Eph. 2.8.

3. That the Lord is our God (i) and Father (k) and loveth us ( • ) with an undeſerved (m) infinite (n) unchangeable love (o) of which he will aſſure us, (p) in which he will confirme us unto the end (q) by his holy Spirit (r) in Chriſt Jeſus. (s)

( • ) I wil be their God. 2 Cor. 6.16. & Exodus 29.45. & Jeremy 7.23. & 31.1.33. & Heb. 8.10.

I aſcend unto my God, and your God, Joh. 20.17.

(k) I wil be a Father unto you and yee ſhal be my ſons and daughters, ſaith the Lord Almighty, 2 Cor. 6.18.

I am a Father unto Iſrael. Je. 31.9.

I aſcend to my Father, and your Father, Joh. 20.17.

(l) The Father himſelfe loveth you. John 16.27.

The Lord thy God wil love thee, Deut. 7.12.13.

God wil be favourable unto him, Job. 33.26. & Pſ. 5.12. & 149.4. & Pro. 3.4. & 12.2.

The Lord loveth him that followeth after righteouſneſſe, Pro. 15.9.

I wil betroth thee unto me in loving kindneſſe, Hoſ. 2.19.

I wil cal her beloved; that was not beloved, Rom. 9.25.

(m) I wil Love them freely, Hoſe. 14.4.

(n) Can a Woman forget her ſuckling child, that ſhe ſhould not have compaſſion on the ſon of her wombe? yea, they may forget, yet wil I not forget thee, Iſa. 49.15.

(o) I have loved thee with an everlaſting love, Jer. 31.3.

Having Love • his own which were in the world, hee loved them unto the end, Joh. 13.1.

I am perſwaded that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things preſent, nor things to come nor heighth nor depth, nor any other C •• ture ſhal be • able to ſeparate us from the Love of God, which is in Chriſt Jeſus our Lord, Rom. 8.38.39.

(p) The Lord ſhal ſtabliſh you, 2 Theſſ. 3.3. & 2.17.

He ſhal ſtrengthen your heart, Pſ. 31.24.

(q) The Lord Jeſus Chriſt ſhal confirm you unto the end, 1 Cor. 1.8.

(r) The Spirit beareth witneſſe with our ſpirit, that we are the children of God, Rom. 8.16.

God hath ſealed us, and given the earneſt of the Spirit, in our hearts, 2 Cor. 1.22. & Eph. 1.13, 14.

( • ) God ſtabliſheth us, in Chriſt, 2 Cor. 1.21.

4. That the Lord will give us inward peace (t) in Chriſt (u) that he our God (w) and our Saviour (x) will give us inward joy, or ſpirituall ſatisfaction by the worke of the Holy Ghoſt, (y) and that freely (z) and which ſhall never be taken from us (a. 9.) which comforter God the Father, and Chriſt our redeemer have promiſed to ſend us (b) for which on our behalfe our Saviour hath prayed (c) a Yea all the conſolations of the holy Ghoſt we ſhall aſſuredly enjoy in his Name and for his ſake (d).

(t) The Lord wil ſpeake peace to his people, and to his Saints, Pſ. 858. & 29.11. & 125.5.

And as many as walke according to this rule, peace be on them, Gal. 6.16.

His ſoule ſha dwel at eaſe, Pſal. 25.13.

Lord, thou wilt ordaine peace for us, Iſa. 26.12:

Great ſhal be the peace of thy children Iſa. 54.13. & 55.12. & 66.12. & 57.19.

I wil reveale unto them, the abundance of peace and truth. Je. 33.6.

The peace of God ſhal keepe your hearts and minds through Chriſt Jeſus, Phil. 4.7.

Being juſtifyed by Faith we have peace with God, Rom. 5.1.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, Joh. 14.27.

(u) Chriſt is our peace, Eph. 2.14 17.

God hath reconciled us to himſelfe by Jeſus Chriſt, 2 Cor. 5.18.19.

(w) Let the righteous rejoyce before God, Pſal. 68.3. & 33.21. & 97.11. & 64.10 & 107.42.

My heart ſhal rejoyce in thy ſalvation, Pſal. 13.5. & 34.2. & 36.8.9. & 45.15. & 63.7. & Iſa. 61.10.

In thy Name ſhal they rejoyce al the day, Pſ. 89.16.

Thou ſhalt have thy delight in the Almighty, Job. 22.26.

God giveth to the man that is good in his ſight, joy, Eccl. 2.26. & Iſa. 29.19. & Jer. 31.12, 13, 14, 25.

The redeemed of the Lord ſhal returne with ſinging, and everlaſting joy ſhal be upon their heads. Iſa. 51.11. & 55.12. & 56.7. & 35.1.2.6.10. & 65.13, 14.

The Lord ſhal yet comfort Sion, Zach. 1.17.

Bleſſed are yee that weepe now, for yee ſhal Laugh. Luke 6.21. & Mat. 5.4. & Acts 2.28.

The God of al comfort, comforteth us in al our tribulation, 2 Co.r. 1.3 4. & 7 6.

(x) The water that I shal give him shal be in him a wel of water, ſpringing up to everlaſting Life, Joh. 4.14.

(y) The Comforter, the holy Ghoſt, he shal teach you al things Joh. 14.26.

(z) I wil give of the Fountaine of the water of Life freely, Revel. 21.6.

(a. 9.) Your ſorrow shall be turned into joy, your joy no man taketh from you, Joh. 16.20.22.

(b) T • e Father, he shal give you another Comforter who ſhall abide with you for ever, Joh. 14.16.26.

I wil ſend the comforter unto you, Ioh. 16.7

(c) I wil pray the Father, and he ſhal give you another Comforter, the ſpirit of truth, Joh. 14.16.17.

(d) A Comforter, that may abide with you for ever, Joh. 14.16.

5. The Lord will give us his feare (e) which ſhall never depart from us (f.g.) and will cauſe us and our ſeed to love him with all our hearts (h) and will give us a new heart and a new spirit (i) and will make us both willing (k) and able to obey him (l) yea our Saviour will make us zealous to ſerve him. (m)

(e) I wil put my feare in their hearts, Jer. 32.40.

They ſhall feare thee as long, as the Sun and Moone ſhall endure, Pſal. 72.5. & Iſa. 59.19.

Iſrael ſhal feare the Lord and his goodneſſe, in the latter dayes, Hoſe. 3.5.

(f.g.) I wil give them one heart, and one way, that they may feare me for ever, and I wil put my feare in their hearts, that they ſhal not depart from me, Jer. 32.39, 14.

(h) The Lord thy God wil circumciſe thine heart, and the heart of thy ſeed, to love the Lord thy God with al thine heart and with al thy Soule, Deut. 30.6.

He hath choſen us in Chriſt, that we ſhould be without blame before him in love, Eph. 1.4.

(i) A new heart wil I give you, and a new Spirit wil I put within you, Ezek. 36.26. & 11.19.

(k) This people ſhal be willing in the day of thy power, Pſal. 110.3.

One ſhal ſay, I am the Lords, and another ſhal cal himſelfe by the name of Jacob; and another ſhal ſubſcribe with his hand unto the Lord, Iſa. 44.5.

I wil take the ſtony heart out of their fleſh and wil give them an heart of fleſh, Ezek. 11.19.

I wil turne to the people a pure Language, that they may ſerve the Lord with one conſent, Zeph. 3.9. & Zech. 8.20.21.22.23.

(l) I wil give them an heart, that they may walke in my ſtatutes, and keep my Ordinances, and doe them, Ezek. 11.19.120. & 36.26.

I wil give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord, and they ſhall be my people and I wil be their God, Jer. 24.7. & Heb. 8.10.

I have ordained you, that you ſhould goe, and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit ſhould remaine, Joh. 15.16.

It is God, that worketh in you, both to wil, and to doe, of his good pleaſure, Phil. 2.13.

(m) Jeſus Chriſt gave himſelfe for us, that he might purifie unto himſelfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes. Titus, 2.13, 14.

Thus far of the first head of the third maine part.

Secondly, ability to worſhip the Lord is promiſed unto us, as

THat the Lord will cauſe us to worſhip him aright (n) to pray unto him (o) to praiſe him (p) to heare his word (q) to remember good things ( • ) to meditate thereon (s) to confer thereof (t) to make (u) • and pay holy vow s unte him (w)

(n) The houre commeth, and now is, that the true worſhipers, ſhal worſhip the Father in ſpirit, and in truth, Joh. 4.23. & Pſal. 22.27. & 86 9.

In mine holy mountaine, ſaith the Lord, there ſhal al the houſe of Iſrael ſerve me, there wil I accept, and require your holy things. Ezek. 20.40. & Jer. 17.26.

( • ) Thou ſhalt make thy prayer unto him, Job. 22.27. & 14, 15 & 33.26.

Every one that is godly ſhal pray unto thee, Pſal. 32.6. & J • r. 30.21.

He ſhal cal upon me, and I wil anſwer him, Pſ 91.15. & Jer. 29.12.13 & 3.19.

They ſhal returne, and ſeek the Lord their God, Hoſe. 3.5. & Zeph. 3.9.

We know not what we ſhould pray for, as we ought, but the ſpirit it ſelfe maketh interceſſion for us, Ro. 8.26.17.

(p) They ſhal come from al places, bringing Sacrifices of praiſe unto the Lord, Jer. 17.26. & 30.19.

They ſhal praiſe the Lord that ſeek him, Pſ. 22.26.

This people have I formed for my ſelfe, they ſhal ſhew forth my praiſe, Iſa. 43.21. & 51.3.

Yee shal be ſatisfyed, and shal praiſe the Name of the Lord your God, Joel. 2.26. & Pſ. 50.15.

(q) The eares of them that heare, shal hearken, Iſa. 32.3. & 50.4. & Act. 28.28.

The eares of the deafe shal be unſtopped, Iſa. 35.5.

Other Sheepe I have, and they shal heare my voyce. Joh. 10.16.

(r) The holy Ghoſt shal bring al things to your remembrance, that I have ſaid to you, Joh. 14.26.

(s) Thine heart shal meditate terror, Iſa. 33.18.

(t) They shal aske the way to Sion with their faces thitherward, ſaying, come, and let us joyne our ſelves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant, that shal not be forgotten, Jer. 50.5.

(v) They shal vow a vow unto the Lord, Iſa. 19.21.

(w) Thus shalt pay thy Vowes, J • b. 22.27.

Thus far of the ſecond head of the third maine part.

Thirdly, the Lord promiſeth us divers Abilities for our particular callings, and other commendable vertues, as

1. THat the Lord will give us direction (x) and ſufficiencie to diſcharge our duties. (y)

(x) I wil inſtruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe. Pſal. 32.8. & 25.12. & 37.24.

In al thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shal direct thy paths, Pro. 3.6. & 28.5. & Iſa. 45.13.

God gives to a man that is good in his ſight wiſdom and knowledge, Eccl. 2.26. & 8.5. & Jer. 33.3.

(y) And the Lord ſayd unto him. Goe in this thy might, and thou ſhalt ſave Iſrael, have not I ſent thee? And he ſaid, O my Lord wherewith shal I ſave Iſrael? Behold my Family is poore, and I am the leaſt in my Fathers Houſe,

And the Lord ſayd, ſurely I wil be with thee, and thou shalt ſmite the Midianites. Judg. 6.14.15, 16. & Ex. 3.12. & 4.10.11.12.15. & Joſh. 3.7.

I wil goe in the ſtrength of the Lord God, Pſal. 71.16. Mans goings are of the Lord, Pro. 20.24.

2 Such places as may move us to be couragious, and doe valiantly (z) That we ſhall not feare (a. 10.) That the Lord will give us true valour, boldneſſe, or courage of heart (b) and enable us to fight reſolutely againſt his and our enemies. (c)

(z) Be ſtrong and of a good courage, feare not, nor be afraid of them; for the Lord thy God he it is, that doth goe with thee, he wil not faile thee, nor forſake thee, Deut. 31.6.8. & 7, 18. & 20.1, 2, 4. & Joſh. 8.1. & 10.8.25 & 11.6. 1 Chron. 28.20.

Be ſtrong and couragious, be not afrayd, nor diſmayd for the King of Aſſyria, nor for al the multitude that is with him; for there be more with us then with him,

With him is an arme of fleſh, but with us is the Lord our God, to helpe us, and to fight our battels, 2 Chron. 32.7.8. & 13.12. & 1 Chron. 22.13. & 2 Ki. 6.16. & Joel. 2.21.

Thus ſayth the Lord, that created thee, feare not, I have redeemed thee, thou art mine;

When thou paſſeſt through the waters, I wil be with thee, when thou paſſeſt through the fire, thou ſhalt not be burnt; For I am the Lord thy God, the holy one of Iſrael, thy Saviour, Iſa. 43.1, 2, 3. & Ier. 46.28.

(a. 10.) Thou shalt be ſtedfaſt, and shalt not feare, Iob. 11.15. & 5.21.22. & Deut. 3.32. Thou shalt not be afraid of them, but shalt wel remember what the Lord thy God did unto Egypt,

Thou shalt not be affrighted at them, for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God, and terrible, Deut. 7.18.21. The Lord is my ſalvation, whom shal I feare? the Lord is the ſtrength of my life, of whom shal I be afraid? though an hoſt should encampe againſt mee, my heart shal not feare, Pſal. 27.1.23. & Iſa. 12 2.

When thou lieſt down, thou shalt not be afraid, Pre. 3.24. & Jer. 23.4. & 30 20.

(b) He giveth power to the faint, and to them that have no might, he increaſeth ſtrength,

They that waite upon the Lord, shal renew their ſtrength, they shal run and not be weary, they shal walke, and not faint, Iſa. 40.29.31. & 2 Sam. 22.3.33. & Pſal. 18.1, 2.31.32 & 28.7.8.

He shal ſtrengthen your heart, all yee that hope in the Lord, Pſ. 31.24. & 68.35. & 71.16.

Through God we shal doe valiantly, pſal. 60.12. & 108.13.

The Lord is my Rock, and my ſalvation, he is my defence, I shal not greatly be moved, Pſ. 62.2.

Thou shalt be ſecure, thou shalt take thy reſt in ſafety, none shal make thee afraid, Iob. 11.18, 19.

Hee that walketh upnightly, walketh ſurely,

The way of the Lord is ſtrength to the upright, pre. 10.9.29.

Truſt yee in the Lord for ever, for in the Lord Iehova is everlaſting ſtrength, Iſa. 26 4. & 28.5, 6.

I, even I am he that comforteth you: who art thou that thou shouldſt be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the Son of man, that shal be made as graſſe? Iſe. 52.12.

(o) They shal be all mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the ſtreetes in the battell, and they shal fight, becauſe the Lord their God is with them,

I wil ſtrengthen them in the Lord, Zech. 10.5.12.

The people that doe know their God shal be ſtrong and doe exploits, Dar. 11.32.

3. That the Lord will give us contentation (d) and enable us to governe our tongues (e) and our carriage (f) and will cauſe us to deale justly in our common dealings (g) and in executing juſtice. (h)

(d) That every man should enjoy the good of his labour, it is the gift of God, Eccl. 3.13. & 5.18.

I have learned in whatſoever ſtate I am, therewith to be content.

Every where and in al things I am inſtructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ſuffer need;

I can doe all things through Chriſt which ſtrengtheneth me, phil. 4.11, 12, 13.

(e) I wil be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt ſay, Ex. 4.12.15.

The tongue of the ſtammerers shall be ready to ſpeake plainly, Iſa. 32.4. & 50.4.

(f) I wil teach you what you should doe, Ex. 4.15.

(g) Thou shalt underſtand righteouſneſſe, judgement, and equity, Pro. 2.9. & 8.20.

(h) The Lord shal be for a ſpirit of judgement to him that ſitteth in judgement Iſa. 2.8.6. & 32.1.

It is joy to the juſt, to doe judgement Pro. 21.15.

Thus farre the third Head of the third maine part.

Fourthly, that the Lord will increaſe good gifts in us (i) particularly, Saving knowledge (k) true Faith (l) righteouſneſſe (m) expreſſion of knowledge (n) That we ſhall perſever in good (o) That the Lord accepteth our perſons (p) and ſervices (q) particularly. Our publike worſhip ( • ) our prayers in generall (s) our prayers for or thers (t) for ſuch as are in authority (u) oue thanks giving (w) for others (x) for ſuch as are in authority (y) our ſinging pſalmes (z) our Almes (a. 11.) our Charity to our kindred (b) our Suffering wrong (c) if we ſerve God in right eouſneſſe, peace and joy in the holy Ghost (d) We and all our ſervices are accepted only in Chriſt I • ſus. (e)

(i) Though thy beginning was ſmall, yet shal thy latter end greatly encreaſe, Iob. 8.7

They goe from ſtrength to ſtrength, Pſal. 84.7.

The righteous ſhall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon, Thoſe that be plainted in the Houſe of the Lord, ſhall flouriſh in the Courts of our God,

They ſhall ſtill bring forth fruite in old age, Pſal. 92.12 13 14. & 115.14. & 1.3 & Pro. 11 28. & Iſa. 35.1.2.

The path of the juſt is as the light that ſhines more and more unto the perfect day, Pro. 4.18.

I will poure my ſpirit upon thy ſeed and my bleſſing upon thine off-ſpring.

And they ſhall ſpring up as among the graſſe, as willowes by the water courſes. Iſa. 44.3 4.

I am the Lord thy God, which teacheth thee to prefit, Iſc. 48 17.

Bleſſed is the mā that truſteth in the Lord, He ſhall be as a Tree planted by the waters, he ſhal not ceaſe from yielding fruit, Jer. 17.7.8. & 31.12. & Hoſe. 14.6, 7, 8.

Yee ſhall grow up as Calves of the ſtal, Mal. 4.2.

Whoſoever hath, to him ſhal be given, and he ſhall have more abundance, Mat. 13.12. & 25.29. & Luk. 8.18. & 19.26.

He hat abideth in me, and I in him, the ſame bringeth forth much fruit. Joh. 65.5. & 2.

If theſe things be in you, and abound, they make you that you ſhal not be unfruitful, in the knowledge of our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, 2 Pet. 1.8.

(k) I wil ſhew unto you, great and hidden things, which thou knoweſt not. Jer. 33.3. A man of knowledge increaſeth ſtrength Pro. 24.5.

(l) The righteouſneſſe of God is revealed from faith to Faith, Rom. 1.17.

(m) The Lord will cauſe righteouſneſſe to ſpring forth, Iſa. 61.11.

(n) The wiſe in heart ſhal be called prudent, and the ſweetneſſe of the Lips increaſeth learning, Pro. 16.21.

(o) Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good worke in you, wil perfect it unto the comming of Jeſus Chriſt, Phil. 1.6.

Though he fall, he ſhal not be utterly caſt down, for the Lord upholdeth Him with his Hand, Pſal. 37.24. & 28.

The Lord ſhall never ſuffer the righteous to be moved, Pſal. 55.22. & 66.9. &. Pro. 10.30. & 12.3.

My mercy wil I keepe for him for evermore and my covenant ſhall ſtand faſt with him, Pſ. 89.28. & 2 Sam. 7.15. & 1. Chron. 17.13, 14.

The Lord will not caſt off his people, neither wil He forſake His inheritance, Pſ. 94.14. & 1 Sam. 12.22.

The righteouſneſſe is an everlaſting foundation, Pro. 10.25.

I wil build them up, and not pull them down, I wil plant them and not plucke them up. Jer. 24.6.

I have loved thee with an everlaſting love 1.31, 3.

Thus ſaith the Lord, if Heaven above can be meaſured, and the foundations of the Earth, ſearched out beneath, I will alſo caſt off the ſeed of Iſrael, for all that they have done, Ier. 31.37. & 33.25.26.

I wil betroth thee unto me for ever.

I wil even betroth thee unto me in faithfulneſſe, Hoſe. 2.19.20.

I give unto them eternall Life, and they ſhall never periſh, neither ſhall any man pluck them out of my Hand;

My Father which gave them me is greater then all, and no man is able to pluck them out of my Fathers Hand, Joh. 10.28.29.

Jeſus, having loved his own, hee loved them unto the end. Ioh. 13.1.

I am perſwaded that neither Death, nor Life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor powers, nor things preſent, nor things to come,

Nor Height, nor Depth, nor any other Creature ſhall be able to ſeparate us from the Love of God, which is in Chriſt Jeſus our Lord, Rom. 8 38 39.

Who ſhall alſo confirme you unto the end, 1 Cor. 1.8.

The Lord is faithfull, who ſhall ſtabliſh you, 1 Theſſ. 3.3.

Who are kept by the power of God, through Faith unto ſalvation, 1 Peter 1.5.

(p) In every Nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteouſneſſe, is accepted of Him, Acts 10.35.

If thou doe wel, ſhalt thou not be accepted? Gen. 4.7.

(q) Their burnt offerings and their Sacrifices ſhall be accepted on mine Altar, Iſa. 56.7. & 60.7.

Thou ſhalt be pleaſed with the Sacrifices of righteouſneſſe, Pſ. 51.19.

That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being ſanctified by the Holy Ghoſt, Ro. 15, 16.

(r) See the proofes immediatly before.

(s) The prayer of the upright is his del • ght, Pro. 15 8.

(t.v.w.x.y) I exhort, that firſt of al ſupplications, prayers, interceſſions, and giving of thanks be made for almen,

For Kings, and for all that are in authority,

For this is good, and acceptable in th • ſight of Godour Saviour, 1 Tim. 2.1.2.3

(z) I will praiſe the Name of the Lord with a Pſalme, this ſhall pleaſe the Lord. Pſal. 69.30.31.

( • . •• ) To doe good, and to communicate forget not, for with ſuch Sacrifices God is wel pleaſed, Heb. 13.16.

If there be a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that Hee hath not, 2 Cor. 8.12.

(b) Let children, or nephews learne to ſhew kindneſſe at home, and to require their parents, for that is good, and acceptable before God, 1 Tim. 5.4.

(c) If when yee doe well, and ſuffer for it, yee take it patiently, this is acceptable with God, 1 Pet. 2.20.

(d) The Kingdome of God is not meate, and drink, but righteouſneſſe, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghoſt,

For hee that in theſe things ſerveth Chriſt, is acceptable unto God, Rom. 14.17.18.

(e) He hath made us accepted in the beloved, Eph. 1.6.

Through him we both have an acceſſe by one Spirit unto the Father, c. 2.18. & 3.12. & Heb. 10.19.20.22. 1 Pet. 3.18.

Thus far the fourth and laſt head of the third maine part.

The fourth maine part conteineth ſuch promiſes as concerne Affliction.

Firſt, Concerning Affliction in generall, as

1. THat the Lord will have his to ſuffer (f) and will viſite his for ſinning (g) and yet will inable us to beare affliction aright. (h)

(f) In the world yee ſhall have tribulation, Ioh. 16.33.

I will cauſe you to paſſe under the rod, Eze. 20.37.

Whoſoever doth not beare his Croſſe, and come after me, cannot be my Diſciple, Luk. 14.27. & Heb. 12.6 7.

We muſt through much tribulation enter into the Kingdome of God, Acts 14.22. & 2, Tim. 3.1.2.

Unto you is given in the behalfe of Chriſt, not only to believe on Him, but alſo to ſuffer for His ſake, phil. 1.29.

(g) As many as I love, I rebuke and chaſten, Rev. 3.19.

They that are left of you, ſhall pine away in their iniquities, Levit. 26. 39. See alſo v. 14. to 42.

He ſhall be my ſonne; if he commit iniquity I will chaſten him, 2 Sam. 7.14. & 1 Ki. 11.39. & Pſ. 89.32. & pro. 3.12.

By fire and by his ſword, will the Lord plead with all fleſh;

For I know, their workes and their thoughts, Iſa. 66.16.18.

Thus ſaith the Lord, becauſe you are all become droſſe, I will gather you into the midſt of Jeruſalem, As they gather filver, and braſſe, and iron, into the midſt of the Furnace, to blow the fire upon it to melt it, ſo will I gather you in mine anger, and melt you, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, and yee ſhall be melted in the midſt thereof, Eze. 22.19, 20, 21, 22.

You only have I known of all the Families of the Earth, therefore I will puniſh you for all your iniquities, Amos. 3.2. & Heb. 12 6.

( • ) God is faithfull, who will not ſuffer you to be tempted above that you are able, 1 Cor. 10.13.

They ſhall accept of the puniſhment of their iniquity, Levit. 26.43.

We faint not in afflictions, 2 Cor. 4.16.

2. That we ſhall gaine much good by Affliction (i) particularly, The tryall of our Chriſtian graces (k) aſſurance we are Gods children (l) that the Lord loves us (m) that we belong to Chriſt (n) the mortification of our ſinnes (o) Sanctification to newneſſe of life (p) the ſtirring us up to earneſt prayer (q) to confidence in the Lord (r) it procures us peace (s) preſerves from hell (t) furthers us unto (u) and aſſures u • of Heaven. (w)

(i) He chaſtens us for our profit, Heb. 12.10.

Happy is the man whom God correcteth Iob. 5.17. & Pſal. 94.12,

(k) The Lord trieth the righteous, pſal. 11 5. & Iob. 23.10.

Some of them of underſtanding, ſhall fall, to try them, Dan. 11.35. & Ze. 13.9.

(l) The Lord ſcourgeth every ſonne whom he receiveth,

If yee endure chaſtening the Lord dealeth with you, as with ſons, Heb. 12 6, 7, 8. & pro. 3.12.

(m) Whom the Lord loves, he chaſtens, Heb. 12.6. & Pro. 3.12. & Rev. 3.19.

(n) To you is given in the behalfe of Chriſt, to ſuffer, Phil. 1.29.

(o) By this ſhall the iniquity of Jacob be purged, and this is the fruit to take away his ſin, Iſa. 27.9.

If they be holden in cords of affliction,

Then hee ſheweth them their Tranſgreſſions;

He openeth alſo their eare to diſcipline, and commandeth that they returne from iniquity, Job. 36.8, 9, 10.

(p) Many ſhall be purifyed, and made white, and tryed, Dan. 12.10. & 11.35.

Though our outward man periſh, yet the inward man is renewed, day by day, 2 Cor. 4.16.

(q) Lord in trouble have they viſited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chaſtening was upon them, Iſa. 26 16 & Zech. 13.9.

They ſhall cry unto the Lord becauſe of the oppreſſors, Iſa. 19.20.

In the time of their affliction they will ſeeke me early, Hoſe. 5.15. & Ier. 2.27.

(r) I will bring them thorow the fire, and they ſha • ll ſay, The Lord is my God, Zech. 13.9.

(s) Chaſtening yeeldeth the peaceable fruit of righteouſneſſe, to them which are exerciſed thereby, Heb. 12.11.

Bleſſed is the man whom thou chaſteneſt that thou mayeſt give him reſt from the dayes of adverſity, Pſal. 94.12, 13.

I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you ſayth the Lord, thoughts of peace, Ier. 29.11.

(t) If any ſay, I have ſinned, and it profited me not,

He will deliver his ſoule from going into the pit. Iob. 33.27.28.

(v) We muſt through much tribulation enter into the Kingdome of God, Acts 14.22.

Our light affliction, which is but for a moment,

Worketh for us a farre more exceeding, and eternall weight of glory, 2 Cor. 4 17.

(w) If we ſuffer we ſhall alſo reigne with him, 2. Tim. 2.12.

3. That no affliction ſhall be too heavy for us (x) no new nor strange affliction ſhall befall us (y) the Lord will afflict us in manner and meaſure convenient for a (z) N •• ••• ing us thereby to contend with him (a. 12.) nor ſinne againſt him (b) he hath a fellow feeling of our miſeries (c) and layes them to heart to deliver us (d) he will eaſe us therein (e) and deliver us thereout (f) yea out of them all, though never ſo great (g) and that speedily (h) in due ſeaſon (i) at the appointed time (k) ſo as he will afflict us no more (l). He deſpiſeth not our afflicted estate (m) nor hideth his Face from us (n) nor forgetteth us (o) but knoweth our ſorrowes (p), ſeeth our troubles (q) bath reſpect unto us (r) and heareth our groanes (s) deſires (t) ſighings (u) cries (w) and calling upon him (x) not ſuffering our hope to periſh (y) but remembreth his Covenant (z) all thoſe to aſſure us, he is our ready helpe at hand (a. 13) in greateſt extremities (b) when we are moſt hopeleſſ. (c).

(x) God will not ſuffer you to be tempted above that you are able, 1 Cor. 10 13.

(y) There hath no temptation taken you, but ſuch as is common to man, ibid:

(z) I will convert thee in meaſure, Ier. 46.28.

Hath he ſmitten him, as he ſmote thoſe that ſmote him? or is he ſlaine according to me ſlaughter of thoſe that are ſlaine by him?

In meaſure, when thou ſendeſt it forth, thou wilt debate with it, Iſa. 27.7, 8.

(a. 12) He will not lay upon man more then right, that he ſhould enter into judgement with God, Iob. 34.23.

(b) The rod of the wicked ſhall not reſt upon the lot of the. righteous; leſt the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity, pſal. 125.3.

(c) In all their afflictions hee was afflicted, Iſa. 63.9.

(d) I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you, ſaith the Lord, thoughts of peace, to give you an expected end, Ier. 29.11.

(e) The Lord will lighten my darkeneſſe, 2 Samuel 22.29. & 18.28. & 112.4. Mica. 7.8.

Come unto me all yee that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you reſt, Mat. 11.28.

(f) The righteous is delivered out of trouble, pro. 11.8.

He maketh ſore, and bindeth up, hee woundeth and his hanes make whole Job. 5.18.

Why art thou ſo caſt lown O my ſoule hope in God, I ſhall yet praiſe him Pſal. 43.3.

I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted, Mica, 4.6.

(g) Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all, Pſal. 34.19.

God will redeeme my ſoule from the power of the grave, Pſ. 49.15.

Though yee have lien among the pots, yet ſhall yee be as the wings of a Dove covered with ſilver, and her feathers with yellow gold, Pſal. 68.13.

Thou which haſt ſhewen me great and ſore troubles, ſhalt quicken me again, and ſhalt bring me up againe from the depths of the Earth, Pſal. 71.20.

They draw neere unto the gates of death, Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble; he ſaveth them out of their diſtreſſes, Pſal. 107.18.19.

Though I walke in the midſt of trouble thou wilt revive me, Pſal. 138.7.

The Lord he hath torne, and hee will heale us; he hath ſmitten, and he will bind us up, Hoſe. 6.1.

Rejoyce not againſt mee O mine enemy; when I fall, I ſhall ariſe, when I ſit in darkeneſſe, the Lord ſhal be a light unto me, Mica. 7.8.9.

The Lord is good, a ſtrong hold in the day of trouble, Nehu. 1.7.

(h) Behold at eventide trouble, and before the morning, he is not, Iſa. 17.14.

His anger endureth but a moment, weeping may endure for a night, but joy commeth in the morning, Pſ. 30.5.

Yet a little while, he that ſhall come, will come and will not tarry, Heb. 10.37. & Hab. 2.3.

(i) The Lord will be a refuge for the oppreſſed, a refuge in times of trouble Pſal. 9.9.

(k) The viſion is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it ſhal ſpeak & not lie, Ha. 2.3

(l) Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more, Naham 1.12.

Though the Lord, give you the bread of adverſity and the water of affliction, yet ſhall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, Iſa. 30.20.

(m) He h • th not deſpiſed nor abhorred the • ffliction of the afflicted, Pſal. 22.14.

(n) Neither hath hee hid his f •• 〈…〉 .

(o) The needy ſhall not alway be forgotten, Pſa. 9.18.

(p) The Lord ſayd, I have ſurely ſeene the affliction of my people, for I know their ſorrowes, Ex. 3.7.

(q) God looked upon the children of Iſrael, Ex. 2.25. And ſee the precedent quotation.

(r) God had reſpect unto them, Ex. 2.25.

(s) And God heard their groaning, v. 24.

(t) Lord, thou haſt heard the deſire of the humble. pſal. 10.17.

(v) For the ſighing of the needy, now will I ariſe ſaith the Lord, Pſ. 12.5.

(w) The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, Pſal. 34.17.

(x) When he cried unto him he heard, Pſa. 22.24. & Ex. 2.23. & 3.7.

(y) The expectation of the poore ſhall not periſh for ever, Pſal. 9.18.

(z) God remembred his Covenant, Ex. 2.24.

(a. 13) God is a very preſent help in trouble, Pſal. 46.1.

(b) Alas, for that day is great, ſo that none is like it; it is even the time of Jacobs trouble, but he ſhall be ſaved ou • of it, • er. 30.7.

(c) I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me, refuge failed me, no man cared for my ſoule,

I cried unto thee O Lord, I ſayd, thou art my refuge, Pſal. 142.4, 5. & 71.20. & Mica. 7.8.

Thus farre the firſt head of the fourth maine part.

The ſecond Head concerning divers particular Afflictions, as

Firſt, to ſuch as are perſecuted for the truth.

SƲch ſhall be inabled to ſuffer (d) to anſwer for themſelves at the very puſh (e) The Lord will maintaine their cauſe (f) and be their ſtrong redeemer (g) and deliver them (h) and avenge them on their adverſaries (i) Their eſtate is happy (k) they ſhall be rewarded here plentifully (l) and in heaven eternally. (m)

(d. e.) When they deliver you up, take no thought how or what yee ſhall ſpeake. for it ſhall be given you in that ſame houre what yee ſhall ſpeake,

For it is not yee that ſpeake, but the ſpirit of your Father which ſpeaketh in you, Mat. 10.19.20. & Mark. 13.11. & Lu. 12.11.12.

(f. g.) Their redeemer is ſtrong, the Lord of hoſtes is his name, he ſhall throughly plead their cauſe, Jer. 50.34.

(h) I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeeme thee out of the hand of the terrible, Ier. 15.21. & Pſal. 72.14.

(i) Hee will avenge the bloud of his ſervants, and will render vengeance to his adverſaries, Deut. 32.43.

Shall not God avenge his owne elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he beare long with them?

I tell you that hee will avenge them ſpeedily, Lu. 18.7.8.

(k) Bleſſed are they which are perſecuted for righteouſneſſe ſake, Mat. 5.10.

Bleſſed are you when men ſhall hate you, and when they ſhall ſeparate you from their company, and ſhall reproach you, and caſt out your name as evill, for the ſon of mans ſake, Lu. 6.22.

(l) Jeſus ſayd, verily I ſay unto you, there is no man that hath left Houſe, or brethren, or ſiſters, or father, or mother, or wife or children, or lands for my ſake, and the Goſpels.

But hee ſhall receive an hundred fold, now in this time, Houſes, and brethren and ſiſters, and mothers, and children and lands, with perſecutions; Mark. 10 29.30. & Mat. 19.29.

(m) Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven, Mat 5.10. & Lu. 6.22.23.

He that Ioſeth his life for my ſake ſhall finde it, Mat. 10.39. & 16.25. & Mark. 8.35. & Lu. 9.24.

They ſhall receive in the world to come eternall life, Marke. 10.29.30. & Math. 19.29.

Be thou faithfull unto death, and I will give thee a Crown of life, Revel. 2 10.

Secondly, to ſuch as are hated for God and goodneſſe ſake.

Such ſhall have joy (n) are in a bleſſed ſtate (o) and thoſe that hate them ſhall be (aſhamed. (p)

(n)(p) Your brethren that hated you, an • caſt you out for my names ſake, ſaid, Le the Lord be glorified: but he ſhall appeare to your joy, and they ſhall be a ſhamed. Iſa. 66.5.

(o) Bleſſed are yee, when men ſhall hate you for the Son of mans ſake. Lu. 6.22.

Thirdly, to ſuch as are caſt out of the Congregation for the ſame cauſe; See the foregoing proofes at. (k)(n.)

Fourthly, to ſuch as are reproached, reviled, rayled upon, and evill ſpoken of for the ſame Cauſe.

Thoſe that uſe us ſo ſhall not hurt us as they would (q), The Lord will cleanſe our innocency (r) and cauſe reproach to ceaſe (s) and ſo cauſe them and others to ſee we are wronged (t) their thus abuſing us is an aſſurance that Gods ſpirit reſteth on us, and he is glorified by us (v) Our eſtate is bleſſed here (w) and ſhall be rewarded in Heaven. (x)

(q) Thou ſhalt be hid from the ſcourge of the tongue Job. 5.21. & Pſ. 3.20.

(r) He ſhall bring forth thy righteouſneſſe, as the light, Pſal. 37.6.

(s) I will no more make you a reproach, Joel 2.19.

(t) I will beare the indignation of the Lord, untill he plead my cauſe: he will bring me forth to the light; Mica. 7.9. & Eze. 36.15.

(u) If yee be reproached for the name of Chriſt, happy are yee, for the ſpirit of glory, and of God reſteth upon you: on their part he is evill ſpoken of, but on your part he is glorified, 1 Pet. 4.14.

(w.x.) Bleſſed are yee when men ſhall revile you, and ſhall ſay all manner of evill againſt you falſly for my ſake,

Greate is your reward in Heaven, Mat. 5.11.12. & Lu. 6.22.23.

Fiftly, to ſuch as are tempted to ſin, and troubled in mind.

Chriſt having ſuffered, and been tempted, (y) is ſenſible of our ſufferings (z) and able to ſuco • r us (a. 14.) We ſhall be ſupported, obtaine m • ray and finde grace therein (b) temptations ſhall not prevaile againſt us (c) Satan ſhall not have his will over us, Chriſt hath praied for us (d) God will strengthen us to beare the temptation (e) The Lord Ieſus will eaſe us thereof (f) God will give us victory over Satan and all temptations (g) ſo that wee ſhall be delivered from them (h be they never ſo great. ( • )

(y.z.) We have not an high Prieſt, which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted, like as we are, Heb. 4 15.

(a. 14) In that he himſelfe hath ſuffered. being tempted, hee is able to ſuccour them that are tempted, Heb. 2.18.

(b) Let us therfore come boldly to the thron of grace, that we may obtaine mercy, and find grace to help in time of need He. 14.6.

(c) The gates of Hell ſhall not prevaile againſt the Church, Mat. 16.18.

(d) The Lord ſayd; Satan hath deſired you, that he may ſift you as wheate,

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not, L • . 22.31 32.

(e) God will not ſuffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation make you able to beare it, 1 Cor. 10.13.

(f) Yee that labour, and are heavy laden, I will give you reſt, Mat. 11.28.

(g) The God of peace ſhall tread Satan under your feete ſhortly, Rom. 16.20.

R • ſiſt the divell, and he will flee from you, Iam. 4.7.

(h) The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, 2 Pet. 2.9.

God will with temptation make away to eſcape, 1 Cor. 10.13.

(i) Alas, that day is great, there is none like it, it is even the time of Jacobs trouble, but he ſhall be ſaved out of it, Ier. 30.7.

Sixth. To ſuch as are deſolate, and forſaken of Friends.

The Lord will have compaſſion upon us, and remember us with everlaſting mercy, yea when our ſpirits are afflicted, although he ſeeme to be angry with us and to have forſaken us (k) he will never forſake us, whoſoever doe (l) nor forget (m) nor fayle us (n), but will come unto us (o) and dwell (p) and continue with us alwaies in this condition (q) he deſpiſeth not (r) but heareth our prayers (s) and will performe his promiſes to us (t) he will take care for, helpe and deliver us when we cry (u) even when our neereſt and deereſt friends forſake us (w) and when we are counted as caſtawayes (x) and all helpe fayles us (y) and no man lookes after us (z) yet the Lord will reſtore us to joy, and dignity, be we never ſo much hated, contemned, and rejected. (a. 15)

(k) The Lord hath called thee as a woman forſaken and a wife of youth when thou waſt refuſed: for a ſmall moment have I forſaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee,

With everlaſting kindneſſe will I have mercy on thee, Iſa. 54.6.7, 8.

(l) I will not leave thee, Gen. 28.15. & Heb. 13.5.

I will not forſake my people, 1 Kings, 6.13. & Pſ. 94.14. & 2 Sam. 12.22. Deut. 31.6.8.

(m) Can a woman forget her ſucking child? yea they may forget, yet will I not forget thee,

Behold I have graven thee upon the palmes of my hands, thy wals are continually before me, Iſa. 49 15, 16.

(n) I will not fayle thee, Heb. 13.6. & Joſh. 1.5. & Deut. 31.8.

(o) I will come to you, Ioh. 14.18.

(p) I will dwell among the children of Iſrael, 1 Ki. 6.13.

The Lord forſaketh not his Saints, Pſal. 37.28.

(q) Lo, I am with you alwayes, even unto the end of the world, Mat. 28.20.

I am with thee in all places whither thou goeſt, Ger. 28.15.

(r) He will not deſpiſe the prayer of the deſtitute, Pſal. 102.17.

(s. (v.) He ſhall deliver the needy when he cryeth; the poore alſo, and him that hath no helper, pſal. 72.12.

(t) I will not leave thee untill I have done that which I have ſpoken to thee of, Gen. 28.15.

(w) When my father and my mother forſake me, then the Lord will take me up, Pſal. 27.10.

(x.y.z.) I will heale thee, ſaith the Lord, becauſe they called thee an outcaſt, ſaying, this is Sion whom no man looketh after, Ier. 30.17. (a. 15.)

Seaventhly, To the Fatherleſſe.

The Lord will be their Father (b) their Saviour will not leave them fatherleſſe (c) he will come to them (d) and ſhew them mercy (e) and heare their prayers (f) and ſend them helpe (g) and relieve their wants (h) and preſerve them alive and prove for them food and raiment (k) and maintaine their cauſe (l) and doe them right againſt ſuch as wrong them. (m)

(b) God is a Father of the fatherles, Pſal. 68.5.

(c.d.) I will not leave you Orphanes, Iohn 14.18.

(c) In thee the fatherleſſe findeth mercy, Hoſe. 14.3.

Thou wilt cauſe thine Eare to heare the fatherleſſe, Pſal. 10.17.18.

(g) Thou art the helper of the Fatherleſſe, verſe. 14.

(h) The Lord relieveth the Fatherieſſe, Pſal. 146.9 (i)

(k.l.m.) He doth execute the judgement of the Fatherleſſe, giving him food •• d ralment, Deut. 10.18.

Thou wilt judge the Fatherleſſe, Pſal. 10.18.

Eightly to Widdowes.

The Lord will preſerve them (n) and relieve their wants (o) and maintaine their cauſe (p) and will doe them right (q) and bleſſe their estate. (r)

(n) Let thy Widowes truſt in me, I will preſerve them, Jer. 49.11.

(o) The Lord relieveth the Widow, Pſ • l. 146.9.

(p) A judge of the Widowes is God in his holy habitation, Pſ. 68.5.

(q) He doth execute the judgements of Widow, Deut. 10.18.

(r) The Lord will eſtabliſh the border o • the Widow, Pro. 15.25.

Ninth. To Strangers.

The Lord loveth (s) preſerveth (t) provideth for them (u) and will dee.

(s.v.) The Lord loveth the ſtranger, 〈◊〉 giving him food, and raiment, Deut. 10.18.

(t) The Lord preſerveth the ſtrangers, Pſal. 146.9.

Tenth. To theſe, or any of theſe, or any other any way injured by others.

The Lord reſpecteth their miſeries (w) accepteth their enduring griefe (x) and outward wrongs (y) he will heare their prayers againſt them that wrong them (z) and maintaine (a. 16) and defend theſt cauſe (b) and execute judgement for them (c) and doe them right (d) and preſerve them from ſuch, when they ſigh unto him (e) and will deliver them out of their hands, though they be moſt wicked and cruell (f) although the oppreſſed be poore and miſerable, and though their oppreſſours be t • o ſtrong for them and ſpoyle them, (g) and will avenge thoſe or them (h) and playne ſuch terribly (i) and will ſave the oppreſſed from their hands, though they watch to wrong them (k) and ſeeke to ſtay them (l) and have caught them (m) and would condemne them (n) and had judged them (o) they ſhall not be left to their wills that hate them, (p) God will helpe them (q) and cauſe the oppreſſours, and their terrour to ceaſe (r) and will bring them under us, deale they never ſo deceitfully, and violently againſt us (s) All theſe the Lord will worke for us, againſt ſuch as doe us any kind of injury (t) That oppreſſe us (u) that vex us (w) That oppreſſe us with Ʋſury (x) that spoyle us (y) That deceive us (z) That doe us violence (a. 17) That rob us (b) that wrong us in juſtice (c) that tyrannize over us (d) or an • way trouble us (e) for our further aſſurance of all theſe, The Lord beholds the injuries done unto us (f) and taketh our cauſe into his own hands (g).

(w) Pretious ſhall their bloud be in his ſight Pſ. 72.14.

(x.y) If a man for conſcience toward God, endure griefe, ſuffering wrongfully,

This is acceptable with God, 1. Pe •• 2. 19.20.

(z) Thou ſhalt neither vex a ſtranger nor oppreſſe him,

Yee ſhall not afflict any Widow, or Fatherleſſe Child,

If thou afflict them in any wiſe, and they cry at all unto me, I will ſurely heare their cry,

If thou lend money unto any of my people that is poore by thee, thou ſhalt not be unto him as an Uſurer,

If thou at all take thy brothers raiment to pledge, thou ſhalt deliver it to him;

It ſhall come to paſſe, when hee cryeth unto me, that I will heare, for I am gratious, Ex. 22.21.22, 23.25, 26, 27. & Pſ. 10.14.18. & 12.5. & 22 24.

(a. 16) The Lord ſhall throughly plead their cauſe, Ier. 50 34.

(b) Their Redeemer is mighty, he ſhal plead their cauſe, Pro. 23.11. & 22, 23.

(c) The Lord executeth righteouſneſſe, and judgement for all that are oppreſſed, Pſ. 103.6, 7.8. & 72 4. & 146.7.

(d) See the foregoing proofes, & Pſ. 9.8.

(e) For the oppreſſion of the poore, for the ſighing of the needy, now will I ariſe ſaith the Lord, I will ſet him in ſafety, Thou O Lord ſhalt preſerve them, Pſa. 12.5.7.

(f) I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible, Ier. 15.21.

(g) Lord, who is like unto thee, who delivereſt the poore, from him that is too ſtrong for him, yea the p • ore and the needy from him that ſpoileth him? Pſal. 35.10. (h.i)

(k.l.) The wicked watcheth the righteous, and ſeeketh to ſlay him,

The Lord wil not leave him in his hand, Pſal. 37.32, 33.

(m) I will ſet him in ſafety from him that would enſnare him, Pſal 12.5.

(n) Hee ſhall ſtand at the right hand of the poore, to ſave him from thoſe that condemne his ſoule, pſal. 109.31.

(o.p) The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemne him when he is judged, pſal. 37.33.

(q.r.) The poore committeth himſelfe unto thee, thou art the helpe of the fatherleſſe, that the man of the Earth may no more oppreſſe, pſal. 10.14.18.

(s) He ſhall judge the poore of the people he ſhall ſave the children of the needy, and ſhall breake in pieces the oppreſſour.

He ſhall redeeme their ſoule from deceit and violence, pſal. 72.4.14.

(t.u.w.x) See the quotation at the foregoing letter (z) Exedus 22.21.22.23.25, 26, 27.

(y) See the foregoing (g) pſal. 35.10.

(z.a. 17) See the precedent (s) pſal. 72.14.

(b.c) Rob not the poore, neither oppreſſe the afflicted,

For the Lord will plead their cauſe, and ſpoyle the ſoule of thoſe that ſpoile them, pro. 22.22.23.

( • ) See the foregoing quotation at (f) Ieremy 15.21.

(e) If thou afflict them in any wiſe, I will ſurely heare their cry. Ex. 22.23.

(f.g) Thou beholdeſt miſchiefe and ſpite, to requite it with thy hand, pſal. 10.14.

Eleventh. To ſuch as are Baniſhed for the Truth.

The Lord pitties them, there is hope for them, (h) They ſhall returne home againe (i) to their own heritage (k) They ſhall be bleſſed here pleatifully, and enjoy heaven for evermore.

(l) See the fifteenth.

(h.i.) There is hope in thine end, ſayth the Lord, that thy children ſhall come againe to their owne border, Jeremi. 31.17.

(k) It ſhall come to paſſe, after I have plucked them out, I will bring againe e •• man to his heritage, Ier. 12.15.

(l) Every one that hath forſaken Houſes, brethren or ſiſters or father or mother • wife or children, or Lands for my name ſake, ſhall receive an hundred fold, an • ſhall inherit everlaſting Life, Mat. 19.29 & Mar. 10.29.30.

Twelf. To ſuch as forſake whatſoever is neereſt and deereſt to them for the ſame Cauſe, See the precedent Quotation. (l)

Thirteenth. To ſuch as ſuffer the loſſe and ſpoyling of their goods for the ſame cauſe.

The Lord will defend their cauſe (m) and reſtore their loſſes (n) Thoſe that sp • yle us ſhall be sp • yled (o) Thoſe, that rob us ſhall be robbed (p) The Lord will sp • yle their Soules (q) and reſtore reſt to us (r) and bleſſe us here (s) and give us heaven for ever (t) and all that were our Adverſaries ſhall be captived. (v)

(m) The Lord will plead their Cauſe Pro. 22.23.

(n) The Lord hath torne, and he will heale us, and he hath ſmitten, and he will bind us up, Hoſe. 6.1.

(o.p) They that ſpoyle thee, ſhall be a ſpoyle, and all that prey upon thee, wil I give for a prey, Ier. 30.16.

(q) The Lord ſhal ſpoile the ſoule of thoſe that ſpoile them, Pro. 22.23.

(r) Jacob ſhal returne, and be in reſt, Ieremy 30.10.

(s) See the precedent. (l)

(t) Yee tooke joyfully the ſpoyling of your goods, knowing that you have in Heaven a better, and an induring ſubſtance, Heb. 10.34.

(v) All thy adverſaries every one of them ſhal goe into captivity, Ier. 30.16.

Fourteene: To ſuch as are wounded for the ſame Cauſe.

The Lord wil heale us. (w)

(w) I wound, and I heale, Deut. 32.29. Hoſe. 6.1.

I am the Lord that healeth thee, Ex. 15.26. & Iob. 5.18.

Fifteene, To Captives.

The Lord will not caſt ſuch off (x) nor abhor (y) nor destroy them (z) nor roote them out (a. 18.) but will plant and build them againe (b) and not breake covenant with them, nor despiſe them (c) but will have compaſſion upon them (d) and remember his Covenant to them (e) and be a Sanctuary for them (f) yea though they were Captives a far off, and among the heathen (g); God will give them favour in the ſight of their captivers (h) that they ſhall uſe them well (i) it ſhall goe well with them (k) The Lord will regard them to doe them good (l) he will heare their mourning (m) and be found of them (n) and will reward their ſufferings (o) and deliver them (p) and will bring them back to their own Country (q) and heritage (r) not forgetting one of them (s) though never ſo much ſcattered (t) Our captived children ſhall be delivered (u) when they and we are in greateſt extremity (w) He will ſettle us in our former eſtate, (x) and will preſerve us ſafe (y) and give us reſt (z) and make us proſper (a. 19) 〈◊〉 will contend with them; that contend with 〈◊〉 (b) None ſhall makeus afraid (c) All theſe things will he Lord doe for us, that his Name may begl • 〈◊〉 among his and 〈◊〉 enemies. (d)

(x.y) When they be in the Land of their enemies, I wil not caſt them away, neither will I abhor them, Levit. 26.44.

(z.a. 18. b) I wil bring them againe to this Land and I will build them, and not pull them downe, and I wil plant them, and not pluck them up. Ier. 24.6.

(c) Neither wil I abhor them, to deſtroy them utterly, and to breake my covenant with them, Levit. 26.44.

The Lord deſpiſeth not his priſoners, Pſal. 69.33.

(d) I will cauſe their captivity to returne, and have mercy upon them, Ieremy 33.26.

(e) I wil for their ſakes remember the Covenant of their Aunceſtours, Levit. 26.45.

(f.g) Thus ſaith the Lord God, although I have caſt them far off among the heathen, and although I have ſcattered them among the countries, yet wil I be to them as a little Sanctuary, Ezek. 11.16.

(h) He made them to be pitied of all them that carried them captives, Pſal. 106.46.

(i.k) The Lord ſayd Verily it ſhall be wel with thy remnant, verily I will cauſe the enemy to entreate thee well in the time of affliction, Ier. 15.11.

(l) I wil ſet mine eyes upon them for good, Ier. 24.6.

(m) The Lord did heare the groaning of the priſoner, Pſ. 102.20.

(n) I will be found of you, ſaith the Lord, Ier. 29.14.

(o) Thy worke ſhal be rewarded, Ieremy 31.16.

(p) Thou ſhalt goe even to Babilon: there ſhal thou be delivered, Mics. 4. • .

He bringeth out thoſe, which are bound with chaines, Pſal. 6.8.6.

The Lord looſeth the priſoners, Pſal. 146.7.

I will cauſe their captivity to returne, Ier. 33.26.

(q.r.s.) I wil bring againe every man to his hentage, and every man to his Land, Ier. 12.15. & 31.17. & 24.6.

I wil bring you againe into the place, whence I cauſed you to be carried away captive, Ier. 29.14.

I wil aſſemble you out of the courtries, whe • e you have bin ſ •• ttered, and I wi •• gi • e you the Land of Iſra • l, Ezek. 11.17. & 〈◊〉 30.10. & 46.27.

(t) See the precedent Quotations, & Ezek. 20.41.

(u) I will ſave thy ſeed from the Land of their captivity, Jeremy 30.10 & 46.27.

(w) The Lord wil looſe thoſe that are appointed to death, Pſal. 102.20.

(k) I will bring them againe to this Land, and I will build them, and plant them, Jer. 24.6.

(y) I wil cauſe them to walke in a ſtrait way, wherein they ſhal not ſtumble, Jer. 31.9.

(z) a. 19) They ſhal returne, and be in reſt and be quiet, Jer. 30.10.

(b) I wil contend with him that contendeth with thee, Iſa. 49.25.

(c) None ſhall make them afraid, Jeremy 46.27.

(d) I wil bee ſanctified in you before the heathen, and yee ſhal know that I am the Lord, when I have wrought with you for my Names ſake, Ezek. 20.41.44.

Sixteene. To ſuch as are Sick.

That the Lord will strengthen (e) and caſe us (f) and take away all manner of ſickeneſſe (g) and Diſeaſes (h). See before the fourteenth.

(e.f.) The Lord wil ſtrengthen him upon the bed of languiſhing, thou wilt make all his bed in his ſicknes, pſal. 41.3.

(g) I wil take ſickneſſe away from the midſt of thee, Ex. 23, 25.

(h) The Lord wil take away from thee all ſickeneſſe, and will put none of the evill Diſeaſes of Aegypt upon thee: Deut. 7.15.

Seventeene. To ſuch as ſuffer Hunger, and Thirſt.

The Lord will not forſake ſuch (i) but will heare (k) and deliver them (l) when it is greateſt (m) ſo that there ſeems no reliefe (n) The Lord will give food (o) to fulneſſe (p) yea in abundance (q) of the beſt things (r) in due ſeaſon(s) aſſuredly (t). The Lord will provide ſuch a dwelling place (u) and ſettle them (w) They ſhall ſow and plant (x) and be ſatisfyed (y) with fruitfull increaſe (z) rea rather then faile God will work wonders for ſuch. (a 20)

(i) When the poore and needy ſeeke water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirſt, I the Lord will heare them, I the God of Iſrael wil not forſake them, Iſa. 41.17.

(k.l.m.) Hungry and thirſty, their ſoule fainted in them,

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and hee delivered them out of their diſtreſſes, pſal. 107.5.6.

(n) See the precedent Quotation, at (i).

(o) The Lord giveth food to the hungry. Pſal. 146.7.

Verily thou ſhalt be fed, pſal. 37.3.

(p) The firſt borne of the poore ſhall feed, Iſa. 14.30. & Deut. 10.18.

(q) Thou openeſt thy hand, they are filled with good, pſal. 104.28.

(r) He ſhould have fed them, with the fineſt of the wheate, pſal. 81.16.

(s) Thou giveſt meate in due ſeaſon, Pſal. 104.27.

(t) In truth thou ſhalt be fed, pſal. 37.3.

(u.w.x.) Hee maketh the hungry todwel; that they may prepare a City for habitation,

And ſow the fields and plant vineyards Pſal. 107.36.37.

(y) I will ſatisfie her poore with bread, Pſal. 123.15.

(z) He makes them ſow the fields, which may yield fruits of increaſe, Pſalme 107.37.

(a. 20) When the poore ſeeke water, and there is none, I will open rivers in high places, and fountaines in the midſt of the Vallies, I will make the Wilderneſſe a poole of water, and the dry land, ſprings of water. Iſa. 41.17.18.

Eighteen. To ſuch as are naked.

That the Lord will cloath them (b). (b) If God ſo cloath the graſſe of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is caſt into the oven, ſhal hee not much more cloath you; O yee of little faith? Mat. 6, 30. & Lu. 12.28.

Nineteen. To ſuch as are in any kind of outward want.

The Lord forgetteth not their complaint (c) nor their poore eſtate (d) He will not forſak (e) nor deſpiſe (f) nor hide his face from us (g) nothing good for us ſhall be wanting (h) Our hope ſhall not periſh for ever (i) The Lord will ſhew us mercy (k) eſteems our ſufferings deerely (l) will preſerve our Soules (m) and be our hopein adverſity (n) and our ſtrength (o) even when we are in diſtreſſe (p) He will prepare our hearts to ſeek him (q) will up at our ſighs (r) heare our deſires (s) and prayers (t) He will be our refuge (u) our portion (w) God will provide (x) in greateſt extremity, apparently (y) and will take care for us (z) and ſuſteine us (a. 21) and nouriſh us as a Father (b) He is our helper, when we are poore, and in Heavines (c) He will deliver us out of all our trouble (d) though never ſo great (e) when we have no helper (f) He will help us in due time, (g) and raiſe us from a poore to a better eſtate (h) yea to dignity and authority (i) and give us power to get wealth (k) and make us rich (l) and increaſe our eſtate (m) though our beginning be ſmall (n) yea though our Condition be needy, meane beggarly, and moſt contemptible, yea from the dust and dunghill (o) The Lord will ſave the poore (p) and the children of the needy (q) He chuſeth ſuch to be rich in Faith (r) and heires of heaven. (s)

(c.d) He forgetteth not the cry of the afflicted.

The expectation of the poore, ſhal not periſh for ever, pſal. 9.12.18.

(e) The poore, 〈◊〉 the God of Iſrael wil not forſake, Iſa. 41.17. & Heb. 13, 6.

(f.g) He hath not deſpiſed the afflicted neither hath he hid his face from him. Pſal. 22.24.

(h) There is no want to them that feare Him,

They that ſeeke the Lord ſhall not want any good thing, Pſal. 34.9.10. & 23.1. & 84.11.

(i) Thine expectation ſhall not be cut off. Pro. 23.18.

The poore hath hope, Iob. 5.16.

(k.l.m) He ſhal ſpare the poore, and ſhalſave the Soules of the needy,

Precious ſhall their bloud be in his ſight, Pſal. 72.13, 14. & 116.15.

(n) Thou art my hope in the day of evill, Ier. 17.17.

(o p.) Thou haſt beene a ſtrength to the poore, a ſtrength to the needy in his diſtreſſe, Iſa, 25.4.

(q) Thou wilt prepare their heart, Pſal. 10.17.

(r) For the ſighing of the needy, now will I ariſe ſaith the Lord, Pſal. 12.5.

(s) Lord, thou haſt heard the deſire of the humble, pſal. 10.17.

(t) This poore man cryed, and the Lord heard him, pſal. 34. & 6.22.24. & 72. & 12.69.29.33.

(u) The Lord wil be a refuge for the oppreſſed. pſal. 9.9.

(w) The Lord is the Portion of mine inheritance, pſal. 16.5.

(x) And Abraham ſayd, My ſon, God wil provide, Gen. 21.8.

Conſider the Ravens, for they neither ſow, nor reape, and God feedeth them, how much more are yee better then the fowles, Lu. 12.24.

Seeke yee the Kingdome of God, and all theſe things ſhal be added unto you. ver. 31.

(y) In the mount of the Lord, it ſhal be ſeene, Gen. 22.14.

(z) Caſting all your care upon him, for he careth for you, 1 pet. 5.7.

(a. 21) Coſt thy burden upon the Lord, and he ſhall ſu •• aine thee pſal. 55.22.

(b) As a man feedeth his ſonne, ſo the Lord thy God feedeth thee, Deut. 8.5.

( • ) I am poore and ſorrowfull, let thy ſalvation.

(s) God ſet me upon high pſal. 69.29.

Behold God is mine helper, pſal. 54.4.

I am poore and needy. Thou O God art my helper and deliverer, pſal. 70.5. Heb. 13.6.

(d) This poore man cryed, and the Lord heard him, and ſaved him out of all his troubles, pſal. 34.6.17.

The juſt ſhall come out of trouble, pr • . 12.13.

(e) Thou which haſt ſhewed me great and ſore troubles, ſhalt bring me up againe from the depths of the earth, Pſal. 71.20.

(f) He ſhall deliver the poore and him that hath no helper. pſal. 72.12.

(g) The Lord wil be a refuge in times of trouble, pſal. 9.9.

(h) The Lord raiſeth the poore out of the duſt.

(i) And lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to ſet them among Princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory, 1. Sam. 27.8.

(k) The Lord it is that giveth the power to get wealth, Deut. 8.18.

(l.m.n) Though thy beginning was ſmall, yet thy latter end ſhall greatly increaſe, Iob. 8.7.

(o) He raiſeth the poore out of the duſt, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill, Pſal. 113.7.

(p) The afflicted people thou wilt ſave, 2 Sam. 22.28. & pſal. 18.27.

(q) He ſhal ſave the children of the needy, pſal. 72.4.

(r.s) Hath not God choſen the poore of this world rich in Faith, and heirs of the Kingdome? Iam. 2.5.

Thus farre of the ſecond head of the fourth maine part.

The third head, conteineth ſuch Promiſes, as concerne Perills in Generall, and divers Perills in particular.

Firſt, Concerning Perils in Generall.

THat the Lord will preſerve us from them (t) and deliver us out of them (u) yea out of every miſchiefe (w) though they be many (x) and great (y) from and out of all (z) every where (a. 22) in due time (b) ſpeedily (c) carefully (d) conſtantly (e) continually (f) that the miſchiefe ſhall not touch us (g) nor come nigh us (h) For more aſſurance of all theſe the Lord is and will be our Buckler ( • ) Saviour (k) Salvation (l) Refuge (m) Rock (n) Fortreſſe (o) Shield (p) Tower (q) defence (r) Deliverer (s) Help (t) Strength (u) Hope (w) He is and will be with us (x) charges his Angels to ſecure us (y) aſſures us wee ſhall not be confounded in Evill times (z) nor left to the will of our Enemies [a. 23]

(t) The Lord ſhall keepe you from evill. 2 Thſſ. 3.3. & 1 Sam. 2.9.

In the time of trouble, he ſhal hide me in his pavilion, Pſal. 27.5. & 32.7. & 91.4.

The Lord preſerveth the faithfull, Pſal. 31.23. & 97.10 & 116.6. & 145.20.

Be not affrayd of ſudden feare,

For the Lord ſhal keepe thy foote from being taken, pro. 3.25.26.

And it ſhal be ſayd in that day, Lo, this is our God we have waited for him, and he wil ſave us, Iſa. 25.9.

(u) The Lord is my deliver, 2 Sam. 22.2. My heart truſted in him, and I am helped. He is the ſaving ſtrength of his anointed, pſal. 28.7.

The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble,

Thou wilt not deliver him unto the wil of his enemies, Pſal. 41.1.2. & 91.15.

God will redeeme my ſoule from the power of the grave, pſal. 49.15.

(n) Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them al, pſal. 34.19.

(x) He ſhal deliver thee in ſix troubles, yea in ſeven there ſhal no evil touch thee, Iob. 5.19.

(y.z) See the precedent quotation at. (w)

(a. 22) Thy life wil I give unto thee for a prey, in all places whither thou goeſt, Jer. 45.5.

(b) The Lord is a refuge in times of trouble, Pſal. 9.9.

(c) God ſhal helpe her, right early, pſal. 46.5.

(d.e.) I the Lord doe keepe it: I wil water it every moment, leſt any hurt it, I wil keepe it night and day, Iſa. 27.3.

(f) The Lord ſhall preſerve thy going out, and thy comming in; even for evermore, pſal. 121.8. & 125.1.2.

(g) Troubles ſhal not touch thee, Iob. 5.19.

(h) A thouſand ſhall fall at thy ſide, and ten thouſand at thy right hand: but it ſhall not come nigh thee, pſal. 91.7.

(i) I am thy buckler, Gen. 15.1.

(k) Thou art the Saviour of them, that put their truſt in thee, pſal. 17.7.

(l) He is become my ſalvation, Ex. 15.2.

(m) The eternall God is thy refuge, Deut. 33.27.

(n.o) And he ſayd. The Lord is my Rock, and my fortreſſe, 2 Sam. 22.2.

(p) He is my ſhield, pſal. 144.2.

(q.s) My high Tower, and my deliverer, ibid. & 2 Sam. 22.31.

(r) He is my defence, pſal. 62.2.

(t) He is our helper, pſal. 33.20.

(u) Thou haſt beene a ſtrength to the poore, a ſtrength to the needy in diſtreſſe Iſa. 25.4.

(w) Thou art my hope O Lord God, pſal. 71.5.

( • ) The Lord of hoſts is with us. Pſ. 46.11.

(y) He ſhall give his Angels charge over thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes. pſal. 91.11.

(z) They ſhall not be aſhamed in the evill time, pſal. 37.19.

(a. 23.) Thou (Lord) wilt not deliver him unto the will of his Enemies, pſal. 41.2.

There are many the like frequent and obvious.

Second: concerning diverſe particular Perils, as

1. Of Fire.

T The Lord will ſhelter us there from (b), it ſhall not hurt us, though we were in the midſt thereof. (c)

(b) There ſhall be a tabernacle for a ſhadow from the heate, Iſa. 4.6.

(c) When thou walkeſt thorow the Fire thou ſhalt not be burnt, neither ſhall the flame kindle upon thee, Iſa. 43.2.

2. Of Water.

The Lord will preſerve us therefrom (d) will be with us in the midſt thereof, that we be not hurt thereby ( •

(d) Surely in the floods of great waters they ſhal not come nigh unto him, pſal. 32.6.

(e) When thou paſſeſt thorow the waters, I wil be with thee; and thorow the Rivers, they ſhall not over-flow thee, Iſa. 43.2.

3. Of ſtormes at Sea.

The Lord will be a refuge there from and therein (f) and give deliverance there out (g) when Feare, Sorrow, Extremity be at the highest (h) and when every one is at his wits end, and knowes no more what to doe (i) God makes the ſtorme which he raiſed, a calme, and the raging waves still (k) and turnes our griefe unto gladneſſe, by making all quiet, though the waves went never ſo high and hollow (l) and brings us to our deſired haven (m), The Lord Jeſus by one word cauſeth the violenteſt tempeſt to be a great calme (n) though the Ship be covered with waves (o), and filled with water (p) and ready to ſink (q) and though the Lord ſeem to neglect us (r) and we be ready to periſh (s) for the winds and Seas obey his voyce (t) Read at large that great deliverance of Paul, and thoſe with him at Sea, from that moſt terrible tempeſt 〈◊〉 all was moſt deſperate (u), and look to the Lord in like diſtreſſe (w) for he ruleth the raging of the Sea, when the waves therof ariſe, he ſtilleth them. (x)

(f) Thou haſt bin a refuge from the ſtorme Iſa. 25.4.

(g.h.i.k.l.m.) He commandeth and raiſeth the ſtormy winde, which lifteth up the waves,

They mount up to the Heaven: they goe down again to the depths; their ſoule is melted becauſe of trouble,

They reele to and fro, and ſtagger like a drunken man and are at their wits end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and hee bringeth them out of their diſtreſſes,

He maketh the ſtorme a calme; ſo that the waves thereof are ſtil;

Then are they glad becauſe they bee quiet: ſo he bringeth them unto their deſired haven, Pſal. 107.25.26.27.28, 29, 30.

(o.p.q.r.s. • ) There aroſe a great tempeſt in the Sea, inſomuch that the ſhip was covered with waves, (and was now ful) but he was aſleepe,

And his Diſciples came unto him, and awoke him ſaying, Lord ſave us, we periſh (or, Maſter, careſt thou not, that we periſh,)

And hee ſaith unto them; why are yee fearefull, O yee of little faith? Then he aroſe, and rebuked the winds and the Sea, and there was a great calme,

But the men marveiled ſaying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the Sea obey him? Mat. 8.24, 25, 26, 27. Compar'd with M •• k. 4.37, 38 39, 40.41.

(u) See Acts 27.14. To the end of the Char.

(w) Thou which • aſt ſhewed me great and ſore troubles, ſhalt bring me up againe, from the depths of the earth, pſal. 17.20.

(x) The words of, Pſ. 89.9.

4. Of Famine.

The Lord will not ſuffer us to famiſh but preſerve us in time of Famine (y) He will leave a little remnant from the famine (z) and will now 〈◊〉 us (a. 24.) That in the dayes of famine we ſhall have enough (b) in famine he will deliver us from death (c) and greateſt extremity ( • ) He will reſtore us plenty ( • ) and lay no more famine upon us (f) for all theſe the Lords Eye on us. (g)

(y) The Lord will not ſuffer the ſoule of the righteous to famiſh, pro. 10.3.

The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him; To deliver their ſoule from death, and to keepe them alive in famine, pſal. 33.18.19.

(z) I will leave a few of them from the famine, Ezek. 12.16.

(a. 24) He ſhall ſuſtaine thee, Pſal. 55.22.

(b) In the dayes of famine they ſhall be ſatisfyed, pſal. 37.19.

(c) In famine he ſhall redoeme thee from death. Job. 5.20.

(d. g) See the Quotation at the foregoing, (y).

( • . f.) I will call for the corne, and will increaſe it, and lay no famine upon you, Ez. 36.29.

(g) The eye of the Lord, is upon them that feare him, to keepe them alive in famine, Pſal. 33.18 19.

5. Of Peſtilence.

The LORD will leave a few there from (h) and deliver us thereout, • e it never ſo noy • me, (i) and deſtroying (k) cutting of day and night (l) though a very f • u eſcape (m) we ſhall no be affraid therof, be it never ſo terrible (n) The • ame ſhall not come nigh us, (o) nor our dwellings (p) though never ſo many periſh round about 〈◊〉 (q)

(h) I wil leave a few of them from the peſtilence, Ez. 12.16.

(i.k.) Surely he ſhall deliver thee from the noyſome peſtilence.

Thou ſhalt not be aff • ayd for the terrour by night, nor for the arrow that flyeth by day, Pſal 91.3.5.

(m) See the precedent. ( • )

(n.o.p.q) Thou ſhalt not be affrayd, for the peſtilence, that walketh in darkeneſſ •• nor for the deſtruction, that waſteth 〈◊〉 noone day,

A thouſand ſhall fall at thy ſide, and ten thouſand at thy right hand, but it ſhall not come nigh thee. pſal. 91.6.7.

6. Of Inchantment.

The ſame ſhall not hurt us. ( • )

( • ) There is no inchantment againſt Jacob Numb. 23.23.

Promiſes to comfort ſettle, and incouragens, againſt and in a day of battell, againſt Gods and our enemies; or againſt any other imployments of Warre, with the ſeverall dangers thereof.

The LORD will fight for us (s), W •• ſhall not goe with haſte and diſorder againſt our Enemies (i) nor fly from them (u), The LORD goes with us (w) His preſence is more for us, then al • that can be against us (x) God can as eaſily help with none, as with the greateſt power (y) He will preſerve us, from our Enemies (z) is moſt perillous times (a. 25.) when we call up •• him (b) and will deliver us out of their hands ( • ) though they tompaſſe us (d) with multitudes (e), and thruſt ſore at us (f) We ſhall not be hurt by the ſword (g) no not in the day of Batteh (h). As he hath preſerved us (i) he will preſerve us (k) The greateſt muſt have ſafety from him (l), when nothing clſe can avayle, (m) We ſhall • e ſecured from our foes, be they never ſo 〈◊〉 (n) •• gilant (o), and induſtrious (p) wick 〈◊〉 (q) cruell; Though never ſo many fall about us (i) though never ſo few eſcape (s) thoug • 〈◊〉 f • are them (t) We ſhall not fall by the ſw • r • (u) The l • aſt harme ſhall not befall us (w) nor com • nigh us (x) None ſhall touch us to hurt u • (y) though no other meanes can ſecure us (z) The LORD will be an Enemy to our Enemi • ( • .26) He will afflict them that afflict us (b) he will fruſtrate their ſubtile enterprizes (c) 〈◊〉 violent attempts againſt us (d) None ſhall ſtan • againſt us (e) nor presp • r (f) Their ſecr •• Counſels ſhall be confound (g) they ſhall feare us (h) and flee from us (i) We ſhall chaſe then ( • ) One ſhall chaſe many of them (l) many wayes with great diſorder to them (m) They ſhal • fall before us (n) and be overthrown (o) We ſhal tread them under foot (p) God ſhall trea them down for us, (q) He will caſt them o •• (r) and deſtroy them all (s) and root them o • (t) and give them before us (u) and deſtroy th •• with a mighty deſtruction (w) even their nam • from under Heaven (x) They ſhall fall by our ſword (y) they ſhall be cast down, and destroyed ſu • denly (z) till they be brought to nought (a. 27) Without mercy (b) Therfore their hearts ſhall be hardned to come against us (c), The LORD will ſubdue them unto us (d) and cloath them with ſhame (e) and give us power to be aveng'd • n them (f) and lift up our heads above th • m (g) We ſhall ſee their fall (h) and have our d • ſire • p • n them (i) and rejoyce in their ruine (k) and laugh them to ſcorne (l) yet feare, conſidering Gods judgments upon them (m): for all theſe the LORD who is a man of War (n) walketh in the m •• ſt of our Camp (o) and is our chief Captain • . (p)

(s) The Lord ſhall ſight for you. Ex. 14.14. & Deut. 1. 29.30 & 3.22. & 20.3, 4. & 2 Chror. 32.8. & Pſ. 118.6, 7.

(t.u.) Yee ſhall not goe out with haſte, nor goe by flight: Iſa. 52.12.

(w) The Lord your God is hee that goes with you to fight for you, Deut 20.4.

(x) Feare not, for they that bee with us, are more, then they that be with them 2 Ki. 6.16.

(y) And Aſa. cried unto the Lord, and ſayd; Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power, 2 Chron. 14.11.

(z) I will cal upon the Lord who is worthy to be praiſed, ſo ſhall I be ſaved from mine enemies, Pſ. 18.3.

(a. 2 • ) They ſhal not be aſhamed in the evil time, Pſal. 37.19.

(b) I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praiſed; ſo ſhall I be ſaved from mine enemies, 2 Sam 22.4.

(c) He ſhal deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies, 2 Ki. 17.39. & Exodus 14.13. & 1 Sam. 7.3. & 2 Sam. 22.2. & Jer. 1.8.

(d.e.f) They compaſſed me about, all Nations compaſſed mee about, but in the Name of the Lord I wil deſtroy them, Thou haſt thruſt ſore at me, that I might fall, but the Lord helped mee, Pſal. 118.10.13.

(g) He delivereth David his ſervant from the hurtful ſword, Pſal. 144.10.

(h) Thou haſt covered my head in the day or battell, Pſ. 40.7. & 55.18.

(i.k.) David ſayd, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the Lyon, he wil deliver me out of the hand of this Philiſtim, 1 Sam. 17.37.

(l) See the preceding g.

(m) This is the Word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, ſaying, Not by Army, nor by power, but by my Spirit, Zech. 4.6. & Pſ. 33.16, 17.

(n) I wil not be affrayd of ten thouſands of people, that beſet me round,

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord, Pſal. 3.6.8. & 27.1, 2, 3. & 2 Chrona 20.15.

(o.p.q) The wicked watcheth the righteous, and ſeeketh to ſlay him,

But 〈◊〉 ſa ••• tion of the righteous is of the 〈…〉 ſhall deli • e • them from the wicked, Pſal. 37.32.39, 40. & Jer. 15.21.

(r) See, Pſal. 91.7.

(s) I will leave a few of them from the ſword, Ez. 12.16.

(t.u) Thou ſhalt not be given into the hands of the men of whom thou art affrayd. For I wil ſurely deliver thee, and thou ſhalt not fall by the Sword, Jer. 39.17, 18.

(w) There ſhal not an haire fall from the head of any of you, Acts 27.34. & Mat. 10.30.

(x) See 91.7.

(y) I am with thee, no man ſhall ſet on thee to hurt thee Act. 18.10.

(z) An horſe is a vaine thing for ſafety, Behold the eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him, to deliver their ſoule from death, Pſ. 33 17, 18 19.

(a. 26. b) I wil be an enemy unto thy enemies, and I wil afflict them that afflict thee, Ex. 23.22.

(c.d) The Lord is the ſtrength of my life, of whom ſhal I be affrayd?

When the wicked even mine enemies came upon mee to ea • e up my fleſh, they ſtumbled, and fell, Pſalme 27.1.2.

(e) There ſhal not a man of them ſtand before thee, Ioſh. 10.8. & Deut. 11.25.

(f) Fight you not againſt the Lord God, for you ſhall not proſper, 2 Chron. 13.12.

(g) Be not affrayd, fight for your brethren, And when our enemies heard, that it was knowne unto us, and God had brought their counſel to nought, that wee returned every one to his worke, Nehemiah, 4.14 15.

(h.i) I wil ſend my feare before thee, and I wil make al thine enemies turne their backes unto thee, Exodus 23.27. Deut. 11.25.

(k. l. m. n.) Yee ſhall chaſe your enemies, and they ſhall fall before you, by the Sword,

Five of you ſhal chaſe an hundred, and an hundred of you ſhal put ten thouſand to flight, Levit. 26.7.8. Ioſh, 23.10. Deut. 32, 3 • . & Deut. 28.7.

( • ) My perſecutors ſhal be aſhamed, the • everlaſting confuſion ſhal never bee forgotten, Ier. 2.80.

( •• ) Through God w • ſhal doe 〈◊〉 For hee it is that ſhal treade downe our enemies, Pſ. 60.12. & Mal. 4.2.

(r.s) I wil deſtroy all the people, to whom thou ſhalt come,

And I wil ſend hornets, that ſhal drive out the Canaanite before thee, Ex. 23.27, 28. & 33.2.

(t.u.w.x) The Lord thy God, wil put out theſe Nations before thee,

I ſhal deliver them unto thee, and ſhal deſtroy them with a mighty deſtruction, Thou ſhalt deſtroy their name from under heaven, Deut. 7.22, 23, 24.

(y) See, Levit. 26.7.

(z) Hee ſhal bring them down before thy face, ſo that, thou ſhalt deſtroy them quickly Deut. 9.3.

(a. 27) See the foregoing, t.

(b.c) It was of the Lord, to harden their hearts that they ſhould come againſt Iſrael in Battell, that hee might deſtroy them utterly, that they might have no f • vour. Ioſh. 11.20.

(d.f) It is God that avengeth me, and bringeth down the people under me, 2 Sam. 22 48. Pſal. 18.27.

(e) His enemies wil I cloath with ſhame, Pſal. 132 18.

(g) Now ſhal my head bee lifted up above mine enemies round about mee, Pſal. 27.6.

(h) The righteous ſhal ſee their fal, Pro. 29.16.

(i) The Lord taketh my part, with them that helpe mee, therefore ſhal I ſee my deſire upon them that hate me, Pſal. 118 7. & 59.10. & 91.8.

(k.l) The righteous ſee it, and are glad, and the innocent laugh them to ſcorne, Iob. 22.19. & Pſ. 58.10.

(m) The Righteous, ſhal ſee and feare, Pſal. 52.6.

(n) The Lord is a man of War, Ex. 15.3.

(o) The Lord thy God walketh in the midſt of thy Campe, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee, Deut. 23.14.

(p) God himſelfe is with us for our Captaine, 2 Chron. 13.12.

Ioſhua lift up his eyes, and behold there ſtood a man over againſt him, with his ſword drawn in his hand,

And he ſaid, as Captain of the hoſt of the Lord, am I now come, Ioſh. 5.13, 14.

Thus farre, the third chiefe head, of the fourth maine part.

The fourth chiefe head conteineth ſuch Promiſes, and comfortable places, as concerne Death.

THE LORD hath appointed Death to all Men (q) He ſendeth it (r) and hath ſet the time (s) The place ( • ) The manner therof in generall (u) in particular, as if we dy by the Sword (v) by famine, (x) by peſtilence (y) or in Captivity (z) None can deliver, either himſelf (a. 28) or any other from Death (b). The Lord will be with us when we are dying (c) to direct (d) to comfort us (e) to deliver us from the feare therof, for which Chriſt dyed, and overcame the Devill (f) He will deliver us from Death, that it ſhall not hurt us (g), nor have power, or victory over us (h) Our Death, when, where or howſoever it be, is highly eſteem'd of God (i) We need feare none evill in the midſt therof (k) By death, we are freed from all ſin (l) and miſery (m.) Our Soules are preſently carried into heaven (n) by the holy Angels, to that end appointed by the Lord (o) Our bodies ſhall reſt in their graves, as in a ſweet bed, in peace (p) Our rotting fleſh ſhall reſt in hope (q) Our ſtinking carcaſſes ſhall have an happy Reſurrection, (r) and theſe our vile bodies ſhall be changed into incorruptible (s) immortall (t) spirituall (u) and most glorious bodies, like to the glorifyed body of Chriſt Jeſus (w) and this by his all powerfull working (x). We ſhall be moſt graciouſly acquitted, and received by our bleſſed Saviour, at that great day of judgement (y), and then in Soule and body enjoy all perfect holines, and happines in heaven for evermore (z) See the Promiſes of everlaſting life; So that death by Chriſt is to us advantage, (a. 29.) and the paſſage to life eternall (b) By death we are the Lords (c) to live for ever with him (d) The Righteous hath hope in his death (e) The day thereof is better, then the day, that one is born. (i)

(q) It is appointed unto all Men once to die, Heb. 9.17. & Pſal. 49.19. &, Eccl. 3.2.

(r) The Lord killeth; hee bringeth downe to the Grave, 1 Sam. 2.6. & Deu. 32.39.

(s) Iob. 28.3.

( • ) There yee ſhal die, Ier. 42.16.

He ſhal die in the place, whither they have led him captive, Ier. 22.12. Ez. 17.16. Iſa. 22.18.

(u) Unto God the Lord, belong the iſſues of death, Pſal. 68.20.

(w.x.y.z.) Thus ſaith the Lord, ſuch as are for the Sword, to the Sword, and ſuch as are for the famine to the famine; and ſuch as are for the captivity to the captivity, Jer. 15.2.

Yee ſhal die by the Sword, by the famine, and by the peſtilence, Ier 42.22. & 21.9. & 38 2. & 42.17. & Ez. 7.15 Amos 7.11. & Ez. 5.12. & 6.12. & 17.16.

(a. 28) What man is he that ſhall deliver his Soule from the hand of the Grave? Pſal. 89.48.

(b) None can by any meanes redeeme his brother that he ſhould not ſee corruption, Pſ. 49.7.9.

(c) Though I walke through the Vallies of the Shadow of Death; thou art with me, Pſa. 23.4.

(d) Hee wil be our guide even unto Death Pſal. 48 14.

( • ) Thy rod, and ſtaffe, they comfort mee, Pſ. 23 4.

(f) He himſelfe tooke part of the ſame, that through Death, he might deſtroy him that had the power of Death, that is the Devil,

And deliver them, who through feare of Death were all their life time, ſubject to bondage, Heb. 2.14, 15.

(g) I wil ranſome them from the power of the Grave, I wil redeem them from death Hoſ. 13.14.

(b) See the preceding g and, 1 Cor. 15.54.

(i) Precious in the ſight of the Lord, is the Death of his Saints, Pſal. 116.15. & 72.14.

(k) In the valley of the ſhadow of Death, I wil feare no evil. pſal. 23 4.

(l) Hee that is dead, is freed from ſinne, Rom 6.7.

(m) Bleſſed are the dead, which die in the Lord, they reſt from their labours, Re. 14.13. & Iſa. 57.2.

There the wicked ceaſe from troubling, and there the weary be at reſt,

They heare not the voyce of the oppreſſour,

The ſervant is free from his Maſter, Job. 3.17.18, 19.

(n) And Jeſus ſayd unto him, to day thou ſhalt be with mee in Paradiſe, Luke, 23.43.

(o) Are they not miniſtring ſpirits, ſent forth to miniſter for them, who ſhal be heires of ſalvation? Heb. 1.14.

( • ) He ſhal enter into peace, they ſhal reſt in their beds, Iſa. 57.2.

(q) My fleſh ſhall reſt in hope, Pſal. 16.9.

(r) Though after my skin▪ wormes deſtroy this body, yet in my fleſh ſhal I ſee God, Job. 19.26.

Many of them, that ſleepe in the duſt ſhal awake, ſome to everlaſting life, and ſome to everlaſting ſhame and contempt, Dan. 12.2.

This is the Fathers wil, that al which he hath given me, I ſhould raiſe up agai • at the laſt day. John. 6.39.40. & Matth. 24.30.

There ſhal be a reſurrection of the dead, both of the juſt and unjuſt, Acts 24 15. & 1 Theſſ. 4 15. To the end. 1 Cor. 15. Cap.

(s. • .u) The dead ſhal be raiſed incorruptible,

For this corruptible muſt put on incorruption, and this mortal muſt put on immortality,

It is ſowne a naturall body, it is raiſed a ſpiritual body. 1 Cor. 15.44.52.53.

(w) The Lord Jeſus ſhall change our vile body, that it may be f • ſhioned like unto his Glorious Body, Phil. 3.20.21.

(x) According to the working, whereby hee is able to ſubdue al things to himſelfe, ibid.

(y) Then ſhal the King ſay unto them on his right hand, come yee bleſſed of my Father, Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. Matth. 25.34 & 23. Ez. 18.22. 2 Theſſ. 1.7.10.

(z) See the forequoted, Rev. 14.13. at. m.

(a. 29) To me to die is gaine, Phil. 1.21.

(b) Hee that believeth on him that ſent me, is paſſed from Death to Life, J • h. 5 24.

(c) Whether wee live or die, wee are the Lords, Rom. 14 8.

(l) We which are alive, ſhall be caught up in the Clouds, to meate the Lord in the Aire, and ſo ſhal wee ever be with the Lord, 1 Theſſ. 4.17.

(e) The words of Pr •• . 14.32.

(f) Eccl. 7.3.

Thus farre of the fourth and laſt head, of the fourth maine part.

The fift maine part, aſſures us many outward bleſſings, as the Lord ſees beſt for us.

Firſt, Such as concerne our ſelves, as

1. THat the Lord will bleſſe us (g) with all manner of bleſſings (h) in all that we ſet our hand unto (i) he will command his bleſſing to be upon us (k) and nothing ſhall hinder or alter it (l) His bleſſing ſhall appeare in keeping Evils from us (m) in removing things hurtful (n) in that no good things ſhall be wanting ( • ), Al • things ſhall be miniſtred ( • ) and all our neceſſities ſupplied (q) The Lord will doe us good ( • ) and all ſhall goe well, goe all how it will (s), yea, rather then ſayle he will work wonders for us. (f)

(g) I will bleſſe thee, Gen. 26.3 & Deut. 7.12, 13. & 30.16. Pſal. 115.12, 13 Pr • . 10.6.

(h) All theſe bleſſings ſhal come on thee, and ſhal overtake thee, if thou ſhalt hearken unto the voyce of the Lord thy God Deut. 28.2.

(i) The Lord ſhal command the bleſſing upon thee in al that thou ſhalt ſet thine hand unto, Deut. 28.8. Gen. 49.29.

(k) See the preceding, i.

(l) He hath bleſſed, and I cannot reverſe it Num. 23.20.

(m) There ſhal no evil befall thee, Pſal. 91.10.

(n) Cal upon me in the day of trouble; I wil deliver thee, Pſal. 50.15.

(o) There is no want to them that feare him, Pſal. 34.9

(p) All theſe things ſhal be added unto you, Mat. 6.33.

(q) God ſhal ſupply all your need, Phil. 4.19.

(r) The Lord wil rejoyce over thee for good, Deut. 30.9. Pſal. 85.12. Iob. 22.21. I • e. 1.19.

(s) All things worke together for good, to them that love God, R • m 8.28. Deut. 4.40. & 6.3.24. & 28.8. Eccl. 8.12 Iſa. 3.10.

( • ) I wil open you the windowes of heaven, and power you out a bleſſing. Mal. 3.10. Pſal. 46.1.2. Mica. 7 8.

Alas, for that day is great, ſo that none is like it, it is even the time of Jacobs trouble but hee ſhal be ſaved out of it▪ J • r. 30.7.

2. That the Lord will dwell with us ( • ) and make us dwell ſafely ( • ), therefore he will cover us (x) all the day, (y) w • en we walk (z) when we reſt ( • . 30) No evill Creatures ſhall harmeus (b) we ſhall be quiet from f • are of evil (c) and ſleep in peace and ſafety (d); for, for all theſe the Lord watcheth over us carefully and continually. ( • )

(v) I will dwell amongſt the children of Iſrael, Ex 29.45. Levit. 26 11, 12. 2 Cor. 6 16. 1 Ki. 6.13.

(w) Whoſo hearkeneth unto me ſhall dwel ſafely, Pro. 1.33. Levit. 25.18 19. & 26.5.6. Deut. 33.12.27. Micha 4.3. Zech. 3.10.

(x.y) The Lord ſhal cover him all the day long Deut. 33.12.

(z) Thou ſhalt walke in thy way ſafely Pro. 3.23.

(a. 30) Thou ſhalt lie downe, and none ſhall make thee affrayd. Job. 11.19.

(b) I wil rid evill beaſts out of the Land, Le. 26.6.

(c) Pro. 1 33.

(d) Levit. 26.5, 6.

(e) A land which the Lord thy God careth for: the eyes of the Lord thy God are alwayes upon it from the beginning of the yeare, even unto the end, Deut. 11.12.

3. That the Lord will give us outward peace; he will ordain it for us (f) and ſend it (g) and ſettle it among us (h), We ſhall enjoy the fruit of our labours which War had destroyed (i) The enemy ſhall no more deſtroy the ſame (k) The Sword ſhall no more goe thorow the Land (l) Violence ſhall no more be heard in the Land (m) nor deſolation, nor deſtruction any more ſeen (n) The Lord will cauſe our enemies to haste from 〈◊〉 , all w • apons of War ſhall be turned into inſtruments of peace (p) and war ſhall be quite out fuſe. (q)

(f) Lord thou wilt ordaine peace for us. Iſa. 26.12.

(g) The Lord wil bleſſe his people with peace, pſa. 29.11.

(h) He ſetteth peace in thy borders, Pſal. 147.14.

( • .k) I wil no more give thy corne to be meat for thine enemies,

But they that have gathered it, ſhal eate it, and praiſe the Lord, Iſa. 62.8.9.

(l) Neither ſhal the Sword goe through you • • nd. Lev. 26.6. Mic. 4.3.

(m. n) Iſa. 60.18.

(p. q) They ſhal beate their Swords into plow-ſhares, and their Speares into pruning hookes; Nation ſhal not lift up a Sword againſt Nation, neither ſhall they learne Warre any more, Mic. 4.3.

4. That the Lord will give us a ſetled outward condition; For he will appoint a place for us (r) even of our own (s) and ſettle us therein (t) in peace (u) and ſafety (w), without inward vexation or outward trouble (x) or being any more removed (y) though our eſtate be moſt miſerable and unſetled (z).

(r.s) I wil appoint a place for my people, and wil plant them, that they may dwel in a place of their owne, and move no more, neither ſhal the children of wickedneſſe afflict them any more, a Sam. 7.10.

(t) They that wait upon the Lord, ſhall inherit the land, Pſal. 37 9.

(v.w) My people ſhal dwel in a peaceable habitation, and in ſure dwellings, and in quiet reſting places, Iſa. 32.18.

(x) See the foregoing, (r, s)

(y) Neither wil I any more remove the foote of Iſrael from out of the land, 2 Chron. 33.8.

(z) The redeemed of the Lord, whom hee gathered out of the lands from the Eaſt and from the Weſt, from the North, and from the South,

They wandred in the wilderneſſe, in a ſolitary way, they found no City to dwel in.

Hungry, and thirſty, their ſoule fainted in them,

Then they cryed unto the Lord in their trouble, and hee delivered them out of their diſtreſſes,

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might goe to a City of habitation, Pſal. 107.23. to 7.

5 That the Lord will give us plenty (a. 31) of the beſt things (b), without ſcarcity (c) or lack of any thing (d) all this in ſafety (e) he will giv • us power to get ſubſtance (f) that it ſhall be mavlelous. (g)

(a. 31) The Lord ſhal make thee plenteous for good, Deut. 28 11. & 11.25. & 33.28. Gen. 49.25. pſ. 107 35 37, 38.

(b) Hee filleth thee with the fineſt of the Wheate, Pſal. 147.14. & 81.16. Deut. 33.28.

(c) I wil cal for the Corne, and wil increaſe it, and will lay no famine upon you, Ezek. 36.29.

(d) Thou ſhalt eate bread without ſcarceneſſe, thou ſhalt not lacke any thing, Deut. 8.9.

( • ) Iſrael then ſhal dwell in ſafety alone, Deut. 33.28.

(f) It is the Lord, that giveth the power to get wealth, Deut. 18.18.

(g) Yee ſhal eate in plenty, and praiſe the name of the Lord that hath dealt wondrouſly with you, Joel. 2.26.

6. That the Lord will give us advancement (h) authority (i) and honour (k) though our condition be meane and low, poore and b • ggarly, vile and miſerable (l) though we be ſorrowfull and in heavines (m) God will increaſe the honuor of his ſervants (n) and make them very high and to be extoll • d. (o)

(h) Waite on the Lord, and keepe his way, and he ſhall exalt thee, pſal. 37.34. Deut. 28.13. & 15.6.

Promotion commeth neither from the Eaſt, nor from the Weſt, nor from the South,

But God is the Judge; he putteth downe one, and ſetteth up another, Pſal. 75.6, 7. Pro. 4.8.

(i) The Lord raiſeth up the poore out of the duſt, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to ſet them among princes, 1 Sam. 2.7.8. pſal. 113.7.8.

(k) Them that honour me, I wil honour, 1 Sam. 2.30.

(l) See the preceding i. and, Pſal. 107.41.

(m) That thoſe which mourne may be exalted to ſafety, Job. 5.11. Pſalme, 69.29.

(n) Thou ſhalt increaſe my greatneſſe, Pſal. 71.21

(o) My ſervant ſhal be exalted, and extolled and be very high, Iſa. 52.13.

7. That the Lord will give riches (p) in abundance (q).

(p) The Lord maketh rich, 1 Sam. 2.7.

(q) A faithfull man ſhal abound in bleſſings, pro. 28.20. & 15.6. Pſal. 112.3.

Thou ſhalt lay up gold as duſt, and thou ſhalt have plenty of ſilver, Iob. 22.24, 25.

3. That the Lord will open his treaſures to us, to helpe us out of debt, and make us able to lend and that we ſhall not be forced to borr • n. (r)

(r) The Lord ſhal open unto thee his good treaſure, and thou ſhalt lend unto many Nations, and thou ſhalt not borrow, Deut. 28.12. & 15.6.

9. That we ſhall have a good name (s) among alt (t) even where we have ſuffered ſhame (u), for God will cleare our innocency (w) and our memory ſhall be bleſſed (x). See reproach.

(s.t.u) I wil give them praiſe and fame in every land, where they have been put to ſhame,

I wil make you a name and a praiſe, among al people of the earth, Zeph. 3.19.20. Rom. 13 3.

(w) Heſhal bring forth thy righteouſneſſe as the light, and thy judgement as the noone day, Pſal. 37.6.

(x) The memory of the juſt is bleſſed Pr • . 10.7.

10. That the Lord will give us health; for we ſhall not be ſi • k (y) but be kept from Diſcaſes (z) and our mal • dies ſhall be remove • (a. 32) health ſhall be reſtored (b), cur • and amendment ſhall bee granted, (c).

(y) The inhabitant ſhall not ſay, I am ſick Iſa. 33.24.

(z.a. 32. b) The Lord will take away from thee al ſickneſſe, and wil put none of t •• evil Dileaſes of Egypt upon thee, Deut. 7.15. Ex. 15.26.

I wil reſtore health unto thee, Jer. 30.17.

(e) I will bring it health and cure, and I wil cure them, Ier. 33.6.

11. The Lord will give us favour with men (d), he will make our enemies at peace with us (e) they ſhall have compaſſion on us (f) He will cauſe them to intreate us well in our • fflictition. (g)

(d) wil give this people favour in the ſight of the Egiptians, Exod. 3.21. & 12.36. Pro. 3.4.

(e) When a mans wayes pleaſe the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Pro. 16.7.

(f) Hee made them to be pitied of all thoſe that carried them captives, Pſal. 106.46, Ier. 42.12.

(g) I wil cauſe the enemy to intreate thee wel, in the time of evill, and in the time of affliction. Ier. 15.11.

12. The Lord will bleſſe our warrantable proceedings in our particular callings (h) for he will never fayle, forſake, or forget us therein (i), but will certainly be with us (k) that we ſhall presp • r (l) and have good ſucceſſe (m) and all ſhall goe well (u) and our work ſhall have a reward (o) He will direct our wayes (p) and establiſh our counſels (q) and enterpriſes (r) and bring our buſines to paſſe (s) He will command his bleſſing to be with us, in all we ſet our hand unto (t) and in every particular employment (u) As he was with others of his, he will be with us (w) in despite of all diſcouragements and oppoſitions. (x)

(h) Thou ſhalt eate the labour of thine hands, happy ſhalt thou be, and it ſhal be wel with thee, pſal. 128.2.

(i) I will never leave thee, nor forſake thee, Heb. 13.5.

(k) I am with you ſaith the Lord of Hoſts,

According to the word, that I covenanted with you, when yee came out of Egypt, ſo my ſpirit remaineth amongſt you, Hag. 2.45. Ex. 3.7.

(l) Then ſhalt thou proſper, if thou takeſt heed to fulfil the ſtatutes and judge • ents 1 Chr. 22.13.

(m) Then thou shalt have good ſucceſſe. Joſh. 1.8.

(n) See the quotation at (h), Pſal. 128.2.

(o) Let not your hands be weake, for your work ſhal be rewarded, 2 Chron. 157.

(p) In all thy wayes acknowledge him, an • he ſhal direct thy paths. pro. 3.6.

(q) Thou ſhalt decree a thing, and it ſhal be eſtabliſhed unto thee, Iob. 22.28.

(r) By him actions are ordered, 1 Sam. 2.3

(s) Commit thy way unto the Lord, 〈◊〉 he ſhall bring it to paſſe, pſal. 37.5.

(t) The words of Deut. 28.8.1 Ki. 2.3.

(u) The Lord thy God wil make thee plenteous in every worke of thine hand, Deut. 30.9.

(w) As I was with Moſes ſo wil I be with thee, Ioſh. 1.5.

(x) Be not affrayd of their faces; for I am with thee, to deliver thee. Ier. 1.8.

13. The Lord will bleſſe our journies; For he will never fayle, forſake, or forget us in them, (y) himſelfe is (z) and will be with us in them (a. 33) his own especiall preſence ſhall goe with us (b) oimſelfe will goe before us (c) to the place appointed (d), he will ſend his Angel before us (e) to keep us in the way (f) and to bring us to the place (g) he will give his Angels charge to guard us in all our journies (h) that the leaſt harme ſhall not befall us (i), Therefore they are commanded to look carefully, and tenderly to us (k) till they bring us where we would be (l). The Lord himſelfe will keep us, whereſoever we gee (m), He will goe down with us, and bring us up againe (n) he will protect us going, and returning (o) and wil bleſſe us, comming in and going out (p) and that continually (q) that the least inconvenience ſhall not betide us (r) At the end of our journey, he will give us reſt (s) and will never leave us, till he hath performed his promiſes unto us. (t)

(y) The Lord, he it is that doth goe before thee, he wil be with thee, he will not faile thee, neither forſake thee, Deut. 31.8. Gen. 28.15.

(z.a. 33) See the preceeding proofes.

(b) My preſence ſhal goe with thee, Ezod. 33.14.

(c) See before (y).

( • ) I ſend an Angel before thee, to keepe thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared, Exod. 23 20.

(e.f.g) See the foregoing d.

(h.i.k) He ſhal give his Angels charge ove. thee to keepe thee in all thy wayes.

They ſhal beare thee up in their hands; left thou daſh thy foote againſt a ſtone, Pſal. 91.11, 12.

(l) See d before and, Ex. 32.34.

(m.n) I wil keepe thee in all places whither thou goeſt, and wil bring thee againe into this land, Gen. 28.15.

(o) The Lord ſhall preſerve thy going out, and thy comming in, for evermore, pſal. 121.8.

(p) Bleſſed ſhalt thou be when thou commeſt in, and goeſt out, Deut. 28.6.

(q) See o before.

(r) Thou ſhalt walke in thy way ſafely, and thy foote ſhal not ſtumble, pro. 3.23. & 4.12.

(s) I wil give thee reſt. Ex. 33.14.

(t) I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have ſpoken to thee o • Gen 28.15.

14. Th • Lord will bleſſe our dwellings (u) a • • e hath bleſſed (w) and doth bleſſe the ſame (x) 〈◊〉 that the plague nor any other evill ſhall 〈◊◊〉 them or us (y) Sur • ly he will wake for 〈◊〉 make our • abitation proſ • • us (z), Sin ſhal be baniſh'd from (a. 34) peace ſhall be within (b) and quietneſſe without our dwellings (c) We ſhall dwell ſafely (d) free from feare of evill, (e) our dwellings ſhall flouriſh (t) with pleaſure and wealth (g) and be eſtabliſh'd (h) ſo that it ſhall be apparent (i).

(v.w) Now it hath pleaſed thee to bleſſe the houſe of thy ſervant, thou bleſſeſt O Lord, and it ſhal be bleſſed for ever, 1 Chro. 17.27.

(x) He bleſſeth the habitation of the juſt, pro. 3.33.

(y) There ſhal no evil befal thee, neither ſhal any plague come nigh thy dwellings pſal. 91.10.

(z) The words of Job. 8.6.

(a. 34) Thou ſhalt put away iniquity farre from thy Tabernacles, Iob. 22, 23. & 5.24.

(b.c) My people shal dwel in a peaceable habitation, and in quiet reſting places, Iſa. 32.18.

(d, e) Whoſo hearkneth unto me shal dwel ſafely, and shal be quiet from feare of evil, pro. 1.33.

(f) The tabernacle of the upright shal flourish, pro. 14.11.

(g) There is treaſure to be deſired, and Oyle in the dwelling of the wiſe, pro. 21.20.

(h) The houſe of the righteous shall ſtand, pro. 12.7.

(i) Thou shalt know that peace shal be in thy tabernacle, Iob. 5.24.

15. The Lord will bleſſe our store, for he will command his bleſſing to be theron (k) our Ordinary proviſion ſhall be bleſſed (l) ye our meaneſt proviſions though but of bread and water ſhal be bleſſed (m) ſo that we ſhall have proviſion from yeare to yeare. (n)

(k) The Lord ſhall command the bleſſing upon thee in thy ſtore-houſes, Deut. 28.8.

(l) Bleſſed ſhall be thy basket, and thy dough, Deut. 28.5.

(m) He ſhal bleſſe thy bread and thy water, Ex. 23 25.

(n) Yee ſhal eate old ſtore and bring forth the old becauſe of the new, Leviticus 26.10.

16. The LORD will bleſſe us in the field or fruit of the ground (o) plentifully (p) this in every k ••• of fruit (q) in the fruite of our land (r) of our tree (s) of our Cerne, of our Wine (r) our Oyle (u) a • theſe with increaſe (w) abundantly (x) that we ſhall be ſatisfyed (y). He will give rain to our ſeed when we ſow (z) and bread, of the Earths increaſe (a. 35) Our ſowing (b) our planting ſhall bring forth fruitfull increaſe (c) yea exceedingly (d). The Lord will give good things, and our land ſhall give ſuch increaſe, (e) that one yeare ſhall bring forth for three (f) Our threſhing ſhall reach to the vintage, our vintage ſhall reach to ſowing time with plenteouſnes (g) and to the fall (h) this from year to year, for untill the fruit of the new come, we ſhall eate of the old (i) all this for our wealth (k) Therfore our ground ſhall be fat and fertill ( • ) the fruit of the ground ſhall not be devoured (m) neither ſhall the vine be barren (n) Theſe bleſſings we ſhall enjoy, although there be great ſcarcity by former miſcarriage of fruits (o) yea all theſe God prepareth, and appointeth for us (p) and unto this end, the Lord will ſend ſeaſonable weather in ſowing time (q) in our ſeverall reapings for Corn, for Wine and Oyle, (r).

(o.p) Bleſſed ſhalt thou be in the Field, Bleſſed ſhal be the fruit of thy ground, The Lord ſhall make thee plenteous in the fruit of thy ground, De. 28.3 • 4.11

(q.) The Lord thy God wil make the plenteous in every worke of thine hand, in the fruite of thy Land for good, Deut. 30.9.

(ſ) I wil multiply the fruite of the Tree, Ezek. 36.30.

(t.u) He wil bleſſe thy Corn, and thy Wine, and thine Oyle, Deut. 7.13.

(w) I wil cal for the Corne, and wil increaſe it, Ezek. 36.29.

(x) The floores ſhal be ful of Wheate, and the fats ſhal overflow with Wine and Oyle, Ioel. 2.24. Hoſ. 2.21.22.

(y) I wil ſend you Corne and Wine and Oyle, and yee shal be ſatisfyed therewith, Ioel. 2.19. Levit. 25.19.

(z.x. 35.) He shal give the raine of the ſeed, that thou ſhalt ſow the ground withal; and Bread of the increaſe of the Earth. Iſa. 30.23,

(b.c.d) They ſow Fields, and plant Vineyards,

He bleſſeth them ſo that they are multiplied greatly, pſal. 107.37, 38.

(e) The Lord shal give that which is good, and our land shal yeild her increaſe, Pſal. 85.12.

(f.g.h.) Yee shal eate your fil,

The land, it shal b • ing forth fruit for three yeeres,

Until her fruits come in, yee shal eate of the old ſtore, Levit. 25.19.21.22.

Your threshing shal reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shal reach unto the ſowing time, Levit. 26.5. Pſal. 107.36.37.38.

(k) The Lord wil make thee plenteous for good, Deut. 30.9.

(l) The earth shal be fat and plenteous, Iſa. 30.23.

(m.n) I wil rebuke the devourer for your ſakes, and he shal not deſtroy the Fruits of your ground, neither shal your Vine caſt her Fruit before the time, Malac. 3.11.

(o) I wil ſend you Corne, and Wine, and Oyle, and yee shal be ſatisfyed therewith,

And I wil reſtore to you the yeares that the Locuſt hath eaten, the Canker-worm and the Caterpillar, and the Palmer-worm, Joel 2 19.25.

(p) Thou prepareſt them Corne, when thou haſt ſo provided for it pſal. 65 9.

(q.r) I wil give you the raine of your land in his due ſeaſon, the firſt raine, and the latter raine, that thou mayeſt gather in thy Corne, and thy Wine, and thine Oyle Deut. 11.14. & 28.12. Levit. 26.4. Icel. 2.23. Iſa. 30.23. pſal. 65.10.

17.

Promiſes of ſeaſonable weather upon any occaſion.

See the laſt proofes to (q.r.)

Thus farre the firſt head of the fifth maine part.

The ſecond head of the fifth maine part containing ſuch Promiſes, as concerne ours.

1. Such as concerne our children, as, that

THE Lord is in covenant with them to be their God for ever (s) he will give them his word and ſpirit continually (t) he will circumciſe their hearts that they may love the Lord unfaignedly (u) he will increaſe his graces in them (w) his promiſes belong to them (x) they ſhall be bleſſed (y) and not beg their bread (z) The Lord will preſerve them though they be poore (a. 36) & provide for them (b) and ſettle them (c), we ſhal perceive our ſeed to be many & great (d) and mighty (e) it ſhall go well with them after us (f) We ſhall ſee our childrens children (g) The Lords loving kindneſſe and righteouſnes ſhall never faile them. (h) Of ſuch is the Kingdom of Heaven (i) for they are holy, (k)

(s) I wil eſtablish my Covenant, betweene me and thee, and thy ſeede after thee in their Generations for an everlaſting covenant to be a God unto thee, and to thy ſeede after thee, Gen. 17.7.

(t) My ſpirit and my words shal not depart out of thy mouth nor out of the mouth of thy ſeede, nor out of the mouth of thy ſeeds ſeed, Iſa. 59.21.

(u) The Lord thy God wil circumciſe the Heart of thy ſeede, to love the Lord thy God, with all thine Heart, and with all thy Soule, Deut. 30.6.

(w) The Lord ſhal increaſe you and your children, Pſ. 115.14.

(x) The promiſe is unto you, and your children, Acts 2.39.

(y) His ſeede is bleſſed, pſal. 37.26. pro. 13 22 & 20.7.

(z) Yet have I not ſeene the righteous forſaken, nor his ſeede begging their Bread, Pſal. 37.25.

(a. 36) Hee ſhal ſave the children of the needy, pſal. 72.4.

(b) His ſeede ſhal inherite the Earth, pſal. 25.13.

(c) The children of thy ſervants ſhal continue, and their ſeed ſhal be eſtabliſhed before thee, pſal. 102.28.

(d) Thou ſhalt know alſo that thy ſeede ſhal be great, and thine off-ſpring as the graſſe of the earth, Iob. 5.25.

(e) His ſeede ſhal be mighty upon Earth, Pſal. 112.2.

(f) Thou ſhalt keepe his ſtatutes, that it may goe wel with thy children after thee, Deut. 4 40. & 5.29.

(g) The words. pſal. 128.6.

(h) The mercy of the Lord, is from everlaſting to everlaſting, upon them that feare him, and his righteouſneſſe unto childrens children, pſal. 103.17.

(i) Jeſus ſayd, ſuffer little children to come unto mee, for of ſuch is the Kingdome of God, Matth. 19.14. Mark. 10.14. Luk. 18 16.

(k) Your children are holy, 1 Cor. 7 14 Mal. 2.15.

2. Such as concerne our Cattell.

The fruit of them in generall ſhall be bleſſed (l) particularly of our kine (m) of our ſheep (n) and thus with increaſe (o) plentifully (p) exceedingly (q) without diminiſhing (r) The Lord will ſend Graſſe in our Fields for our Cattell (s) and feed them in large, fat, and healthfull paſtures. (t)

(l.m.n.o.p) Bleſſed ſhalt thou be in the fruite of thy Cattell, the increaſe of thy Kine, and the flockes of thy ſheepe.

The Lord ſhal make thee plenteous in the fruite of thy Cattell, Deut. 28, 4.11. & 7.13. & 30.9.

(q.r) He bleſſeth them, that they are multiplyed greatly, and ſuffereth not their Cattell to decreaſe, pſal. 107.38.

(s) Deut. 11.15.

(t) Thy Cattell ſhal feede in large paſtures, Iſa. 36.23.

3. Of bleſſing upon the fruit of the Wombe either of man or beaſt, as

The fruite of the Womb is the gift of God (u) He will keep from barrenneſſe (w) he maketh the barren fruitfull (x) preſerveth the fruit in the Womb (y) keepeth from untimely births (z) and every way bleſſeth the fruite of the VVomb. (a. 37)

(u) The Lord ſhal make thee plenteous in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy Cattell, Deut. 20.11.

(w) There ſhal nothing caſt their young, nor be barren in thy Land, Exod, 23.26. Deut. 7.14.

(x) Hee maketh the barren Woman, to be a joyfull mother of children, pſalme 113.9.

(y) He wil bleſſe the fruite of thy VVombe, Deut. 7.13.

(z) See the foregoing (w).

(a. 37.) Thus ſhal the man be bleſſed, that feareth the Lord, Pſal. 128.4. & 127.3. & Deut. 7.13.

Thus farre the ſecond head of the fifth maine part.

The third head of the fifth maine part, containinh ſuch promiſes as concerne the Church of God.

Firſt, of generall reſtauration after generall deſolation.

THat the LORD will cauſe the ruin'd places to be reedifyed (b) and all things to be ordered after the former manner (c) be the places never ſo deſolate (d) and be all never ſo much out of Order (e) be our Eſtate never ſo deſpiſed or forſaken (f) were we never ſo far ſcattered (g) be it never ſo unlikely, and impoſſible i • mans judgement (h) that all that heare therof ſhall wonder, feare, and tremble (l) eſpecially conſidering how the Lord will plague them, that plagula us (k) and establiſh us in all peace (l) proſperity (m) health (n) ſafety (o) joy (p) and pleaſure (q) fully freeing us from the hands of our Enemy. (r)

See before promiſes to Captives: And concerning this at large, Ez. 34. & 3 • cap. & Iſa. 49. & 60. cap. &c.

(b.c) Thus ſaith the Lord, the City ſhal be builded upon her owne heape, and the palace ſhal remaine after the manner therof, Ier. 30. • 8.

(d. e) Againe there ſhal bee heard in this place that is deſolate, with ut man, and without inhabitant, and without heaſt.)

The voyce of joy, the voyce of the Bridegrome, the voyce of them that ſhal bring the ſacrifice of praiſe into the houſe o • the Lord, Ier. 33.10.11. & 18.20.

(f) I wil heale thee of thy wounds, becauſe they called thee an outcaſt ſaying, this is Sion whom no man ſeeeketh after, Ier. 30.17.

(g) Lo, I wil ſave thee from afarre, Jer. 30.10.

(h) If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people, ſhould it alſo be marvellous in my eyes ſaith the Lord of hoſts? Zech. 8 6.

(i) And it ſhal be to me an honour before all the Nations of the Earth, and they ſtral feare and tremble for al the proſperity, that I procure unto it, Jer. 33 9.

(k. l) They that ſpoyle thee, ſhal be made a ſpoyle,

Thy children ſhal be as aforetime, and their Congregation ſhal be eſtablished before me, and I wil puniſh all that oppreſſe them, Ier. 30.16.20. Levitious 26.6.

(m. n. • ) Jacob ſhal returne and ſhal be in reſt, and in quiet, and none ſhal make him affraid, J •• . 30.10.

There ſhal yet old men, and old women dwel in the ſtreets of Jeruſalem,

And the ſtreetes of the City ſhal be ful of boyes and girles, playing in the ſtreets thereof Zech. 8.4, 5.

( • . q) See before (d.e) Jer. 33.10.11.

(r) Strangers ſhal no more ſerve themſelves of him, Ier. 30.8.

Secondly, that the Lord will reſtore his pure worſhip among us; yea in the very place where we formerly'd enjoy the ſam • ( • ) and in the ſame manner (t) we ſhall be freed from evill teachers and will provide for us good teachers (u) who ſhall bring us good tidings, (w) and ſhall teach us what G •• commands (x) in due ſeaſon (y) watchfully (z) 〈◊〉 constantly. (a. 38)

(s.t) Againe there ſhal be heard in this pl ••• the voyce of them that ſhal ſay, praiſe the Lord of Hoſts, and of them that ſhal bring the Sacrifice of praiſe, Jerem. 33.10, 11.

(v) I am againſt the Sheaphards, I wil cauſe them to ceaſe from feeding the flock neither ſhal the Sheapheards feede themſelves any more,

I wil feede my flocke in a good paſture and they ſhal lie in a good fold,

I wil ſet up one Shepheard over them, Ez. 34.10.14.23.

(w) I wil give to Jeruſalem one that bringeth good tidings, Iſa. 41.27.

(x) I wil raiſe them up a prophet, and he ſhal ſpeake unto them. al that I ſhal command him, Deut. 18.18.

(y) The Lord hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I ſhould know how to ſpeake a word in ſeaſon, Iſa. 50.4.

(z.a. 38) I have ſet watchmen upon thy wals, O Jeruſalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night, Iſa. 62.6.

Thirdly, the Lord will reſtore good government among us, namely good Judges and Counſellours as in former times (b) They ſhall be indued with wiſdom for counſell (c) and judgment for Juſtice (d) They ſhal reverence and cheriſh the Churches welfare (e), ſo that all good government in the Commonwealth ſhal be maintained (f).

(b) I wil reſtore thy Judges as at the firſt, and thy Counſellours as at the beginning, Iſa. 1.26.

(c) The Lord giveth wiſdome, Pro. 2.6.9.

(d) In that day, shall the Lord of Hoſts, be for a ſpirit of judgement, to him that ſitteth in judgement, Iſa. 286.

(e) Kings shall be thy nurſing Fathers, and their Queenes thy nurſing Mothers, Iſa. 49.23. & 60.16.

(f) I wil make thy officers, peace and thine exactions righteouſneſſe, Iſa. 60.17 Pſal. 85.10.11, Zech. 8 3.

Fourthly, We ſhall ſee the wealth of Gods Church and peace upon Iſrael (g). Pſalme, 128.5.6.

Thus farre of the third and laſt head of the fifth maine part.

The Sixth and laſt maine part, conteining, 1, Such promiſes as aſſure plenty of mererfull rewards to ſeverall 〈◊〉 ſaving Graces, and other good Gifts.

1. Sanctification, Uprightneſſe, or conſeiable Obedience;

SƲch an one is the child of God (h) and in his favour (i) he ſhall have ſaving knowledge (k) his ſins ſhal be forgiven (l) he is justifyed from them (m) and freed from Gods anger puniſhing of them ( • ) He feares God (o) ſhall leave ſin (p) hateth lying (q) hath the Lords Name for his refuge (r) his prayers are heard (s) he ſhall be ſtro • g 〈◊〉 the Lord (t) and walketh ſurely (u) and bold • ( • ) even as a Lion (x) He ſhal have joy (y) and peace (z) His enemies ſhal be at peace (a. 39) and al creatures in league with him, (b) he ſhall b •• reſerved from evil (c) and eſcape out of troubl (d) ſh • ll have an happy outward eſtate (e) he ſhall want no good thing (f) God wil honor him (g) ſo wil our Saviour (h) He excels his neighbour (i) The evil man ſhal bow before him in feare, obedience & reſpect to him (k) his houſe ſhal have much treaſure (l) The riches of the wicked ſhal fal to his ſhare (m) he ſhal find favour with men (n) he ſhal have content in minde (o) If he be poore, he is dears in Gods ſight, & worthier then the ungodly rich (p) If he be in preſperity others ioy (q) if in authority the people rejoyce (r) the poore have Justice from them, • nd fare the better for them (s) He is a joy to h • s parents (t) His children ſhall eſcape evil (u) and be bleſſed after him (w) The land where he lives ſhal be preſerved, and if it be in diſtreſſe be delivered by his meanes (x) The place where 〈…〉 ſhall proſper, (y) He is and ſhewes himſelf truly wiſe (z) He ſhall be well gouern'd (a 40) keeps his Soule (b) Shewes he love Chriſt (c) belongs to Chriſt (d) GOD the Father •• d Chriſt the Redeemer loves him (e) and will reveale himſelf to him (f) Aske what he will, he ſhall have it (g) He ſhewes he is juſtifyed by Chriſt, (h) All ſhall be great gaine to him (i) He 〈◊〉 all find that Christ esteems, affects, remembers, will guide, preſerve, provide for, and every way doe good unto him, as if he were his brother, fifter, Mother, for ſo he names him (k). Of what Nation, calling, degree ſoever he be, the Lord will give him glory, honour and peace (l) He ſhall have long life on Earth (m) be happy in death (n) be freed from damnation (o) His labour ſhall not be in vaine (p) but he ſhall have a mercifull and full reward of every good work (q) He hath right in the Tree of life, and ſhall enter into the Gates into the City (r) ſhall ſit in the throne of Chriſts Majesty with him (s) and judge the World (t) and the evill Angels (u) He ſhall be every way bleſſed here (w) and for evermore. (x)

(h) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the Sonnes of God, Rom. 8.14. pſal. 15, 1.2.

(i) So ſhalt thou finde favour and good underſtanding in the ſight of God and man. Pro. 34. He loveth him that followeth a ter righteouſneſſe, Pro. 15.9.

(k) A wicked man hardneth his face: but as for the upright he directeth his way. The integrity of the upright ſhall guide them. The righteouſneſſe of the perfect ſhall direct his way, Prov. 21.29. & 11.3.5.

(l) By mercy and truth iniquity is pu • ged: and by the feare of the Lord men depart from evill, Pro. 16.6.

(m) The juſt man walketh in his integrity. He that followeth after righteouſneſſe and mercy, findeth life, righteouſneſſe and honour, Pro. 20.7. & 21.21.

(n) Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteouſneſſe delivereth from death Pro. 11.4.

(o) He that walketh in his uprightneſſe feareth the Lord, Pro. 14.2.

(p) The high way of the upright is to depart from evil, Pro. 16.17.

(q) Good underſtanding giveth favour: but the way of Tranſgreſſours is hard, Pro. 13 15.

(r) The Name of the Lord is a ſtrong Tower: the righteous man runneth to it, and is ſafe, pro, 18.10.

(s) But if any man be a worſhiper of him and doe his wil, him he heareth, Joh. 9.31.

(r) The way of the Lord is ſtrength to the upright, Pro. 10.29.

(u.w) He that walketh uprightly walketh ſurely, pro. 10.9.

(x) But the righteous are bold as a Lyon, Pro. 28.1.

(y) But the righteous doe ſing and rejoyce. Light is ſowen for the righteous: and gladneſſe for the upright in heart, pro. 29.6. pſal. 97.11.

(z) And as many as walke according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and on the Iſrael of God, Gal. 6.16. Pro. 15.15.

(a. 38.) When a mans ways pleaſe the Lord, • ee maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him, Pro. 16.7.

(b) For thou ſhalt be in league with the ſtones of the Field, and the Beaſts of the Field ſhall be at peace with thee, J • b. 15.23.

(c.d.) The righteouſneſſe of the upright ſhal deliver him,

The righteous in delivered out of trouble Pro. 11.6. Id. 8.6.

( • ) What man is he that deſireth life, and loveth many daye • , that he may ſee good. Depart from evill, and doe good, ſeeke peace, and purſue it, Pſ. 34 12.14.

(f) No good thing will he withhold from them that w • lke uprightly, Pſ. 84.11.

Seeke yee firſt the Kingdome of God and his righteouſneſſe, and all theſe things ſhall be added to you, Mat. 6.33.

But he that keepeth the Law, happy is he, Pro. 29.18. Godlineſſe is profitable to all things: having the promiſe of the life that now is, and of that which is to come, 1 Tim. 4 8.

(g) For them that honour me I will honour, 1 Sam. 2.30.

Hee that followeth after righteouſneſſe, and mercy, findeth life, righteouſneſſe, and honour, Pro. 21.21.

(h) If any one ſerve me, him will my Father honor. Jo. 12.26.

(i) The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour, Pro. 12.26.

(k) The evill bow before the good, and the wicked at the Gates of the Righteous, Pro. 14.19.

(l) In the Houſe of the righteous is much Treaſure. pro. 15.6.

(m) Though he heape up ſilver as the duſt, 〈1 page duplicate〉 〈1 page duplicate〉 and he prepare raiment as the day: he may prepare it, but the juſt ſhall put it on, and the innocent ſhall divide the ſilver, Job. 27.16.17.

(n) Let not mercy and truth forſake thee: binde them about thy neck, write them upon the Table of thine heart: ſo ſhalt thou finde favour and good underſtanding in the ſight of God and man, Pro. 3.3.4.

(o) The righteous eateth to the ſatisying of his ſoule, pro. 13.25.

(p) Better is the poore that walketh in his uprightneſſe, then he that is perverſe in his wayes though he be rich, Pro. 28.6.

(q) When it goeth well with the righteous the City rejoyceth, pro. 11.10.

(r) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoyce, pro. 29 2.

(s) The righteous conſidereth the cauſe of the poore, pro. 29.7.

(t) The Father of the righteous ſhall greatly rejoyce: and hee that begetteth a wiſe child ſhall have joy of him, Pro. 23.24.

(u) But the ſeede of the righteous ſhall be delivered, pro. 11.21.

(w) The juſt man walketh in his integrity; his children are bleſſed after him pro. 20.7.

(x) He ſhall deliver the Iſland of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureneſſ of thine hands, Iob. 22.30.

(y) When it goeth well with the righteou the City rejoyceth, and when the wic • ed periſh there is ſhouting.

By the bleſſing of the upright the City is exalted, pro. 11.10.11.

(z) Who ſo keepeth the Law is a wiſe fo • pro. 28.7.

(a. 39) By the wiſedom of the upright the City is exalted, pro. 11.11.

The integrity of the upright ſhall guide them, v. 3. The righteouſneſſe of the perfect ſhall direct his way, v. 5.

(b) He that keepeth the Commandement, keepeth his own ſoule, pro. 19.16.

(c. d. e. f.) He that hath my Commandements and keepe them, hee it is that loveth mee: and hee that loveth mee ſhall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and manifeſt my ſelfe to him, Io. 14 21.

(g) If yee abide in me and my words abide in you, yee ſhal aske what yee will, and it ſhall be done unto you Jo. 15.7.

(h) For not the hearers of the Law are j • ſtified bef • re God but the doers of the Law, Rom. 2.13.

(i) But godli • eſſe with contentment is great gaine, 1 Tim. 6.6.

(k) For who ſoever ſhall doe the wil of my Father which is in Heaven, the ſame is my brother, my ſiſter, and mother, Mat. 12.50. Mar. 3.35. My mother, and my beethren are theſe which heare the word o • God and doe it, Lu. 8.21.

(l) But Glory, Honour, and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew firſt, and alſo to the Gentiles, Romans 2.10.

(m) What man is he that deſireth life and loveth many dayes that he may ſee good? depart from evill, and doe good ſeeke peace and purſue it, Pſal. 34 12.14.

(n) But the righteous hath hope in his death Pro. 14.32.

But righteouſneſſe delivers from death, ch. 10.2. & 11.4.

(o) In the way of righteouſneſſe there is life and in the path way thereof there is no death, Pro. 12.28.

(p) Be yee ſtedtaſh, unmovable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord for you know that your labour • s not in vaine in the Lord, 1 Corin. 1.15.58.

(q) Bleſſe are they that doe his Commandements that they may have right in the Tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the City, Rev. 1.22.14.

(s) And Jeſus ſaid unto them, verily I ſay unto you, that yee which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man ſhall ſit in the Thro • e of hi • glory, yee alſo ſhall ſit upon 〈◊〉 Thrones, judging the twelve tribes o • Iſrael, Mat. 19.28.

(t.u) Doe you not know that the Saint • ſhall judge the world, 1 Cor. 6.2. Know you not that we ſhall judge Angells? Much more things that pertaine to this life? v. 3.

(w) But he that keepeth the Law happy i • he, Pro. 29.18.

Bleſſed is he that keepeth the ſayings. 〈◊〉 the prophecy of this booke, Rev. 22.7. I • yee know theſe things appy are yee • yee doe them, Iob. 13.17.

(x) To them who by patient continuance in well doing ſeeke for glory, and honour, and immortality; eternall life, To him that ordereth his converſation aright, will I ſhew the ſalvation of God, Pſ. 50.23. & 15. & 24.

Righteouſneſſe tendeth to life, Pro. 11.19. In the way of righteouſneſſe is life, Pro. 12.28. Hee that followeth after righteouſneſſe and mercy findeth life, righteouſneſſe, and honour, Ch. 21.21.

Who ſo walketh uprightly ſhal be ſaved, Ch. 28.18.

2. To ſaving Knowledge.

Such ſhall underſtand Gods Word and walk in his wayes (y) ſhal diſcerne things aright in his calling (z) ſhall be guided in the way of life. (a. 40) and instruct others ( • ) and govern his tongue (c) and increaſe thingin (d) and be est • emed wiſe (e) & increaſe in wiſdom (f) walking ſleeping, wakeing he ſhall have peace and good government (g) and honour (h) and find good (i) and be ſtrong in grace, and vertue and boldneſſe (k) and increaſe his ſtrength (l). His Family ſhall proſper, be made rich, and be establiſhed (m) 〈◊〉 ſhall have eternall life (n) and a great meaſure of glory. (o)

(y) Who is wiſe and hee ſhall underſtand theſe things, prudent and he ſhall know them? for the wayes of the Lord are right, and the juſt ſhall walke in them, Hoſ. 14.9.

(z) A wiſe mans heart diſcerneth both time and judgement, Eccl. 8.5.

(a. 40) When thou goeſt it ſhall lead thee, when thou ſleepeſt it ſhall keepe thee; and when thou awakeſt it 〈◊〉 talke with thee. For the Commandement is a lamp, and the Law is light. Pro. 6.22.23.

(b) Daniel 10.

(c.d) The heart of the wiſe teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips, Pro. 16.23.

(e.f) Underſtanding is a wel-ſpring of life to him that hath it, pro. 16.22.

(g) When thou g • eſt it ſhall lead thee; when thou ſleepeſt it ſhall keepe thee; when thou awakeſt, it ſhall talke with thee, Pal. 6.22.

(h) Length of dayes are in her right hand and in her lefe hand are riches, and honour, Pro. 3.16.

(i) He that handleth a matter wiſely ſhall 〈◊〉 good, Pro. 16.20.

(k.l.) A wiſe man is ſtrong: yea a man of knowledge encreaſeth ſtrength, Pro. 24.5.

(m) Through wiſdome is an houſe builded, and by underſtanding it is eſtabliſhed. And by knowledge ſhall the Chambers be filled with all pretious and pleaſant riches, Pro. 24.3.4.

(n) And this is life eternall, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jeſus Chriſt whom thou haſt ſent, Jo. 17 3.

(o) And they that be wiſe ſhall ſhine as the brightneſſe of the firmament: and they that turne many to righteouſneſſe as the ſtars for ever and ever, Dan. 12.3.

3. To confeſſion of ſinnes.

He that does ſo, though for his ſins he were fallen into extreams miſery; the Lord will not forget, deſpiſe, abhor, or forſake him utterly; but will remember his covenant to deliver him (p) He ſhall have mercy (q) and have all his ſins forgiven him (r) His Soule ſhall be restored often times (s) ſhall eſcape Hell, and injoy Heaven. (t)

(o) If they ſhal confeſſe their iniquity and the iniquity of their • athers, with their treſpaſſe which they treſpaſſed 〈◊〉 me, and I that alſo they hvewalked contrary unto me.

And that I alſo have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the Land of their enemies, &c. Ver. 41, 42, 43.

I will not caſt them away, neither will I abhor them to deſtroy them utterly, & to break my covenant with them, for I am the Lord their God. But I will for their ſakes remember the covenant of their Anceſtors, whom I brought forth out of the Land of Egypt, in the ſight of the Heathen, that I might be their God, Lev. 26 40, 41, 42 44.

(q) But who ſo confeſſeth and forſaketh them ſhall have mercy, Pro. 28.13.

(r) If we confeſſe our ſinnes, hee is faithfull, and juſt to forgive us our ſinnes, and to cleanſe us from all unrighteouſneſſe, 1 Ioh. 1.9.

(s.t) He looketh upon men and if any ſay I have ſinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not: He will deliver his Soul • from going into the pit, and his life ſhall ſee the light; Lo all theſe things worketh God often times with man, To bring back his Soule from the pit, to be enlightned with the light of the liveing, Job. 33.27, 28, 29 30.

4. To an humble heart, and godly ſorrow for ſinne.

The LORD dwelleth with ſuch an one (u) and hath especiall reſpect to his griefes (w) he is nigh at hand to heare, and to help in diſtreſſes (x) a contrite spirit is acceptable to God, a broken heart he will not despiſe (y) he healeth the broken hearted and bindeth up his ſores (z) He will revive the ſpirits of the humble (a. 4) And the heart of the contrit •• ones (b) and will not contend herein for ever, nor be alwayes wrath, l • ſt the ſpirits ſhould faile before him (c) The Lor • will reſtore comforts to ſuch mourners (d) their condition is bleſſed (e) they ſhall be comforted (f) and their ſorrow ſhall be turned into joy (g) the LORD takes eſpeciall notice of ſuch relenting, weeping▪ humbling (h) He will preſerve ſuch from generall calami •• (i) and give them his heavenly Kindom (k).

(u) For thus ſaith the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity, whoſe name is called holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him alſo that is of a humble and contrate ſpirit to 〈◊〉 the ſpirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones, Iſa. 57.15.

(w) But that this man will I looke, even to him that is poore and of a contrite ſpirit, and that trembleth at my word. I have ſeene his wayes and will heale him, I will leade him alſo, and will reſtore comforts unto him, and to his mourners, Iſa. 66.2. & 57.18.

(x) The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart: and ſaveth ſuch as be of a contrite ſpirit, Pſal. 34.18.

(y) The Sacrifice of God are a broken ſpirit: a broken and a contrite heart (Oh God) thou wilt not deſpiſe, Pſal. 51.17.

(z) He healeth the broken heart; and bindeth up their wounds, Pſal. 147.3.

(a. 41. b) I dwell in the high and holy place, with him alſo that is of a contrite and humble ſpirit, to revive the ſpirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones, Iſa. 57.15.

(c) For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be alwayes wroth; for the ſpirit ſhould faile before mee and the ſoule which I have made, Iſa. 57.16.

(d) I have ſeen his wayes and will heale him: I wil leade him alſo, and reſtore comforts unto him and to his moumers, verſ. 18.

(e.f) Bleſſed are they that mourne: for they ſhal be comforted, Mat. 5.4.

Bleſſed are yee that weepe: for yee ſhall laugh, Lu. 6.21.

(g) Looke unto Abraham your father, and unto Sara that bare you; for I called him alone and bleſſed him and increaſed him.

For the Lord ſhall comfort Zier.

He wil comfort all her waſte places, and he wil make her wilderneſſe like Eden: and her deſert like the garden of the Lord: Joy and gladneſſe ſhall be found therein, thanksgiving and the voyce of melody, Iſa. 51.23.

(h) Becauſe thy heart was tender, and thou haſt humbled thy ſelfe before the Lord, when thou heard ſt what I ſpake againſt this place, and againſt the inhabitants thereof, that they ſhould become a deſolation and a curſe, and haſt rent thy cloths, and wept before me; I alſo have heard thee, ſaith the Lord, 2 Ki 22.19.

(i) Behold therefore I wil gather thee unto thy fathers, & thou ſhalt be gathered in to thy grave in peace, and thy eyes ſhal not ſee all the evil that I wil bring upon this place, v. 20.

Bleſſed are the poore in ſpirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, Mat. 5.3.

5. To our mourning for the ſins of the times.

The Lord gives his Angel moſt ſtrickt charge to mark ſuch, that they may be ſpared from, and to preſerve ſuch, that they be not ſo much as touched, by any generall calamity. (l)

(l) And the Lord ſaid unto him go through the midſt of the City, through the midſt of Jeruſalem, & ſet a mark upon the foreheads of the men that ſigh, and that cry for al the abominations that are done in the midſt thereof. Slay utterly old and yong; both maids, and little children, and women but come not neere any man upon whom is the mark. Ezek 9 46.

6 To true Faith in Jeſus Chriſt.

Such as have the ſame are Gods children (m) ſhall have remiſſion of their ſins, & juſtification from them (n) The father himſelf loves them (o) Such ſhall repent (p) & be obedient (q) And abound in grace (r) & patiently waite Gods leiſure (s) They are in a bleſſed eſtate (t) ſhall proſpe (u) ſhall not periſh (w) but by death ſhall paſſe to life (x) And have everlaſting like. (y)

(m) But as many as received him, to them gave hee power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his name, Io. 1.12.

Now to Abraham and his ſeede, were the promiſes made, Gal. 3.16.

(n) To him give all the Prophets witneſſe, that through his name whoſoever believeth in him ſhall receive remiſſion of ſins, Acts 10.43.

(o) For the Father Himſelfe loveth you, becauſe yee have loved mee, and have believed that I came out from God, Joh. 16.27.

(p) He that believeth in me though hee were dead, yet ſhall he live. Joh. 11 25.

Whoſoever believeth on me, ſhould not abide in darkeneſſe, Jo. 12.46.

(q) Verily, verily, I ſay unto you, he that believeth on me the workes that I doe, ſhall he doe alſo, and greater workes then theſe ſhall he doe becauſe I got unto my Father, Ioh. 14.12.

(r) He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath ſaid, out of his belly ſhall flow Rivers of living waters, Joh. 17.38.

(s) He that believeth, ſhall not make haſte, Iſa. 28.16.

(t) Bleſſed are they that have not ſeeme, and yet have believed, Jo. 20.29.

(u) Believe in the Lord your God: ſo ſhall you bee eſtabliſhed believe his prophets: ſo ſhall yee proſper, 2 Chron. 20.20.

(w) That whoſoever believeth in him ſhould not periſh but have everlaſting life. He that believeth on him is not condemned. Hee that believeth on the Sonne hath everlaſting life, Ioh. 3.15.18.36.

He that heareth my word and believeth on him that ſent me hath everlaſting life, and ſhal not come into condemnation, but is paſſed from Death unto Life. Ch. 5.24.

And whoſoever liveth, and believeth in me; ſhall never dy, Ch. 11.26.

(x) He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that ſent mee, hath euerlaſting life, and ſhall not come into condemnation, but is paſſed from Death to Life, Joh. 5.24.

(y) And this is the will of him that ſent me that every one that ſeeth the Sonne, and believeth on him may have everlaſteing life 〈◊〉 6.40.

For God ſo loved the World that he gave his only begotten Sonne that whoſoever believeth on him, ſhould not periſh but have everlaſting life, Ch. 3.16 & 20.31.

Believe on the Lord Jeſus Chriſt, and thou ſhalt bee ſaved and thy Houſe, Acts 16.31.

For by grace you are ſaved, through Faith, and not of your ſelves, Eph. 2.8.

For God ſent not his Sonne into the World to condemne the World: but that the World through him might be ſaved Joh. 3.17.

For therefore we both labour and ſuffer reproach, becauſe we truſt in the living God, who is the ſaviour of all men, eſpecially of thoſe that believe, 1 Tim. 4.10.

7. To turning from, or forſaking of ſie.

Such ſhall have mercy (z) The LORD is reach to forgive ſuch (a. 42) And will forgive ſuch (b) And repent of the evill threatned (c) And will not ſuffer his wrath to fall upon ſuch (d) nor keep his anger againſt ſuch (e) nor puniſh ſuch (f) He will returne to ſuch (g) And dwell with ſuch (h) And be alwayes with ſuch for good (i) ſuch ſhall injoy outward bleſſings (k) and inward peace (l) Chriſt will give ſuch light both light of knowledge, and comfort (m) ſuch ſhall not be damned (n) But ſaved (o).

(z) He that covereth his ſinnes ſhal not proſper, but he that confeſſeth and forſaketh them, ſhal have mercy, Pro. 28.13.

(a. 42.) Let the wicked forſake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne unto the Lord and hee wil have mercy upon him; and to our God for hee will abundantly pardon, Iſa. 55.7.

(b) It may be that the Houſe of Juda wil heare all the evill that I purpoſe to doe unto them, that they may returne every man from his evill way, that I may forgive their iniquity, and their ſinne, Jer. 36 3.

(c) Turne yee unto me with all your heart, with faſting with weeping, and with mourning. And rent your heart and not your garments, and turne unto the Lord your God. for he is geacious, and mercifull, ſlow to anger, and of great kindneſse, and repenteth him of the evill, Ioc • . 12.13.

(d.e.) Returne thou back-ſliding Iſrael, ſaith the Lord, and I will not cauſe mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merclfull, ſaith the Lord, and will not keepe anger for ever, Jer. 3.12.

(f) And goe not after other Gods to ſerve them and to worſhip them and provoke me not to anger with the workes of your hands, and I will doe you no hurt, Ier. 25.6.

And the redeemer ſhall come to Zion, & to them that turne from transgreſſion in Iacob, Iſa. 59.20.

(g) Turne you unto me, ſaith the Lord • hoſts, and I will turne unto you, ſaith the Lord of hoſts, Zoc. 1.3. Mal. 3.7.

(h.i) Now let them put away their whoredome, and the carcaſſes of then Kings far from me, and I will dwell in the middeſt of them for ever, Ez. 43.9.

(k) If yee be willing and obedient, you ſhall eate the good of the Land, Iſa. 19. If thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my ſight, then ſhalt thou not remove, Jer. 4.1.

(l) Aske for the old paths where is the good way, and walke therein, and yee ſhall finde reſt for your Soules, Jer. 6.16.

(m) Awake thou that ſleepeſt, and ariſe from the dead, and Chriſt ſhal give thee light, Eph. 5.14.

(n) But if the wicked will turne from all his ſinnes, that he hath committed, and keepe al my ſtatutes,

And doe that which is lawfull and right: ſhal ſurely live he ſhal not die, Ez. 18.21.

(o) O Jeruſalem waſh thy heart from wickedneſſe that thou mayſt be ſaved, Jer. 4.14.

8. To VVatchfulneſſe over our wayes.

We are in a happy condition (p) and ſhall be most happy when our Saviour comes to us either by leath, or judgement (q) For the Lord will plentifully reward us (r) and make us most happy in Heaver, where Chriſt himſelf will ſervens. (s)

(p) Happy is the man that feareth alwayes, pro. 28.14.

(q) VVatch therefore for you know not what houre your Lord will come. Bleſſed is that ſervant, whom his Lord, when he commeth ſhal finde ſo doing. Mat. 24.42 46.

(r) Vide ſuprà (q) of a truth I ſay unto you he wil make him ruler over all that hee hath. Bleſſed are thoſe ſervants whom the Lord when he commeth ſhall finde watching: verily,

( • ) I ſay unto you, that he ſhal gird himſelfe, and make them to ſit downe to meate, and wil come forth and ſerve them.

And if he ſhal come in the ſecond watch, or come in the third watch, and finde them ſ • , bleſſed are thoſe ſervants, Lu. 12.43.44.37.38. v.

9. To hope in, or patient awaiting for Gods helpe.

He that does ſo is in a bleſſed eſtate (t) his ho •• ſhall not faile nor deceive him, (u) he ſhall not 〈◊〉 aſhamed (w) the Lord thinks thoughts of peac • towards him, and will give an • nd according to his hop (x) The Lord will comfort him (y) the end ſhall be gladneſſe (z) he ſhall have outward proſperity (a. 43) The Lord will heare him (b) and increaſe his spirituall and temporall welfare. (c) Hereby he may be aſſured of ſalvation (d) And ſhall injoy unconceiveable, unutterable happin • ſſe in heaven (e).

( • ) Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his helpe, whoſe hope is in the Lord his God, pſal. 146.5. Jer. 17.7. Bleſſed i • he that waiteth, Dar. 12.12.

(u) The expectation of the poore ſhall no periſh for ever. pſal. 9.18.

(w) Let none that waite on thee be aſham'd, pſal. 25.3.

(x) For I know the thoughts I thinke towards you, ſaith the Lord,

Thoughts of peace and not of evill, to give you an expected end, Ier. 29.11.

(y) Waite on the Lord: be of good courage, and hee wil ſtrengthen thy heart; waite I ſay, on the Lord, Pſal. 27.14.

(z) The hope of the righteous ſhall be gladneſſ • , Prov. 10.28.

(a. 43) But thoſe that waite upon the Lord, they ſhall inherit the Earth, pſal. 37.9.

(b) I wil waite for the God of my ſalvation my God wil heare me, Mic. 7 7.

(c) Bleſſed is the man that truſteth in the Lord, and whoſe hope the Lord is. • o he ſhall be as a Tree planted by the waters, and that ſpreadeth out her 〈◊〉 by the River: and ſhal not ſee when heate commeth; but her leafe ſhal be greene and ſhal not be carefull 〈◊〉 the yeare of drought, neither ſhall ceaſe from yeelding Fruite, Jer. 17.7, 8.

(d) For we are ſaved by hope, Rom. 8.24.

(e) For ſince the beginning of the World, men have not heard nor perceived by the care, neither hath the eye ſeene O God, beſides thee, what hee hath prepared for him that waiteth for him, Iſa. 64 4.

10. To truſt in God.

He that does ſo is bleſſed (f) the Lord takes eſpeciall notice of him (g) and will be good unto him (h) he will preſerve ſuch from back-ſliding (i) and comfort his heart (k) Surely his heart ſha • Joy in the Lord (l) The eye of the Lord is upon him (m) Such ſhall be delivered from greateſt extremity (n) And be preſerved in famine (o) Such ſhall be exalted (p) The Lord will be a ſh • eld to him (q) And give him good ſucceſſe (t) And a plentifull roward for ever ( • ).

(f) Who ſo truſteth in the Lord happy is • e, Pro. 16.20.

He that putteth his truſt in the Lord ſhal be made fat, Pro. 28.25.

Bleſſed is the man that truſteth in him. Pſalme 34.8. Vid • ſ • pr • (c) 〈◊〉 17.7.8.

(g) The Lord is good, a ſtrong hold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth them that truſt in him, Nahum. 1.7.

(h) The Lord is good unto them that waite for him, to the Soule that ſeeketh him, Lam. 3.25.

(i) I have truſted alſo in the Lord, therefore I ſhal not ſlide, Pſal. 26.1.

For the King truſteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the moſt high he ſhal not be moved, Pſ. 21.7.

(k) Waite on the Lord, be of good courage, and hee ſhall ſtrengthen thy heart, Pſal. 27.14.

(l) For our heart ſhall rejoyce in him: becauſe we have truſted in hys holi name, pſal. 33.21.

(m.n.o) The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him, upon them that hope in his mercy, pſal. 33.18.

To deliver their ſouls from death, and to keepe them alive in famine, v. 19.

(p) But who ſo putteth his truſt in the Lord ſhall be ſafe, Pro. 29.25.

(q) He is a buckler to all thoſe that truſt in him, Pſal. 18.30.

Hee is a ſhield unto them that put their truſt in him, Proverbs 30.5.

(r) Truſt alſo in him: and he ſhall bring it to paſſe Pſal 37 5.

Believe in the Lord your God ſo ſhal you be eſtabliſhed: believe his Prophets, ſo ſhall you proſper, 2 Chron. 20.20.

(s) Caſt not away therefore your confidence, which hath a great recompence of reward, Heb. 10.35.

11. To ſuch as have inward Peace.

It is acceptable to God (t) And the God of Peace, will be with us (u).

(t) For the Kingdome of God is not meate and drink, but righteouſneſſe, and peace, and Joy in the holy Ghoſt. For he that in theſe things ſerveth Chriſt is acceptable to God, and approved of men, Rom. 14.17, 18.

(u) Live in peace: and the God of love and peace ſhall bee with you. 2 Cor. 13.11.

12. To ſuch a • have joy in the holy Gh • ſt

That Joy is cur ſtrength (w) And cou • eth go •• b • a • th (x) And ma •• th a cheerfull countenanc • (y) And cauſeth continually 〈◊〉 in the Lora • Name (z) We are herin as • eptable to God (a, 44) And ſhall have our hearts deſire (b) And be every way beſſed (c).

(w) For the joy of the Lord is your ſtrength Neb. 8.10.

(x) A merry heart doth good like a medicine, Pro. 17.22.

(y) A merry heart maketh a cheerfull countenance. Pro 15.13.

(z) Bleſſed is the people that know the jo • full ſound: they ſhal walke, O Lord. 〈◊〉 the light of thy countenance. In 〈◊〉 name ſhall they rejoyce all the day, a 〈◊〉 in thy righteouſneſſe ſhall they be ex •• ted. For thou art the glory of 〈◊〉 ſtrength, and in thy favour our ho •• 〈◊〉 be ex • lted, Pſal. 89.15, 16, 17.

(a. 44) Vide ſuprd (t) Rom. 14.17 18.

(b) Delight thy ſelfe in the Lord and he ſhall give thee the deſires of thy heart, Pſal. 37.4.

( • ) Bleſſed are the people that know the joyfull ſound: they ſhall walk, O L • rd, in the light of thy countenance, pſ. 89.15.

13. To ſuch as feare God.

As the Texts quoted are annexed thereunto, out of the 112. Pſalme as followeth, He is in a bleſſed condition (d) his ſeed ſhall be 〈◊〉 ſled (e) And mighty (f) He ſhall have abundance (g) with contentment (h) is iuſtified by Chriſts righteouſneſſe (i) in greateſt ſorrow he ſhall have comfort, and in greateſt need, deliverance (k) He is endued with mercy, compaſſion, ſincerity, and charity (l) He ſhall perſevere in goodneſſe; and the Lord will never forget him (m) Nor his good works (n) He ſhall live fearleſſe in evill times (o) And not be troubled at evill tidings (p) His heart is fixed (q) yea eſtabliſhed (r) He truſteth in the Lord (s) He ſhal ſee his deſire upon his Enemies (t) He ſhall be happy here and for ever (u). And further out of the 28. Pſalme, he is and ſhall be bl • ſſed (w) God will provide for him (x) And prosper him in his particular calling (y) He ſhall be bleſſed with many ſweet children (z) He ſhall ſee th • peace of Gods people all his days (a. 45) And his childrens children (b) The wicked ſhall be extreamly vexed at his proſperity (c). And laſtly out of divers other places of Scripture, he is accepted of God (d) The Lord will teach him and be in covenant with him (c) He ſhall depart from evill (f) Be juſtified from ſin, have his Soule Eaſed, and his evill nature healed (g) his inward peace ſhall be continued (h) And he ſhal increaſe in grace (i) Gods feare is the beginning of wiſdom (k) The Lord will ſhew him the b • ſ • way (l) his Eye is upon him (m) to preſerve him in famin (n) To keep him from Calamity (o) T • deliver him out of extremity (p) He is, (q) An • ſhall continue in the way of life (r) he ſhall hav • riches, and honour (s) Life, and health (t) J • (u) And contentment (w) And outward proſp • rity (x) His ſeed ſhall proſper alſo (y) he ſhal prolong his days (z) And ſhall perſevere in go • (a. 46) God will heare his cry (b) And fulf •• his deſires (c) he ſhall prevaile againſt his Enmies (d) he is in the right way to happines (e) An • ſhall be ſaved. (f)

(d) Bleſſed is the man that feareth the Lord, Pſal. 112.1.

(e.f) His ſeede ſhall be mighty upon earth, the generation of the upright, ſhall be bleſſed, v. 2.

(g.h.i.) Wealth and riches ſhal be in his houſe and his righteouſneſſe endureth for ever, v. 3.

(k.l) Unto the upright there arifeth light in the darkeneſſe: he is gracious, and full of compaſſion, and righteous. A good man ſheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with diſcretion, v. 4.5.

(m) Surely he ſhall not be moved for ever: the righteous ſhall be in everlaſting remembrance, v. 6.

(n) He hath diſperſed, he hath given to the poore: his righteouſneſſe indureth for, ever, v. 9.

(o.p.q) He ſhall not be affrayde of evill tideings: his heart is fixed truſting in the Lord, v. 7.

( • ) His heart is eſtabliſhed, he ſhall not be affrayd, v. 8.

(s.u) (s) Vide ſuprà (o) (t) vid. (r) vid. (n).

(w) Bleſſed is every one that feareth the Lord, Pſal. 128.1.8.

(x) For thou ſhalt eate the labour of thy hands, v. 2.

(y) Happy ſhalt thou be, and it ſhall be well with thee idem.

(z) Thy wife ſhall be as a fruitfull vine by the ſides of thine houſe: thy children like Olive-plants round about thy Table. Behold, thus ſhal the man be bleſſed, that feareth the Lord, v. 3.4.

(a. 45.) The Lord ſhall bleſſe thee out of Zion: and thou ſhalt ſee the good of Jeruſalem, all the dayes of thy life. v. 5.

(b) Yea, thou ſhalt ſee thy childrens children and peace upon Iſrael. v. 6.

(c) The wicked ſhall ſee it and be grieved, hee ſhal gnaſh with his Teeth and melt, away, pſa. 112.10.

(d) But in every Nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteouſneſſe is accepted of him, Act. 10.35.

(e) The ſecret of the Lord is with them that feare him: and he wil ſhew them his covenant, pſal. 25.14.

(f) By the feare of the Lord, men depart from evil, Pro. 16.6.

(g) But upon you that feare my name ſhall the ſon of righteouſneſſe ariſe with hea • ing in his wings, Mal. 4.2.

(h) His ſoule ſhall dwel at eaſe, an • his ſeede ſhal inherit the Earth, pſal. 25.13.

(i) Vide ſuprà (g) Mal. 4.2. And yee ſhall goe forth and grow up as Calves of th • ſt • ll.

(k) The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wiſdom, pro. 1.7, pſal. 111.10.

( • ) Who is the man that feireth the Lord Him ſhal he teach in the way that 〈…〉 chooſe, Pſ. 25.12.

(m) The eye of the Lord is upon them that feare him, pſal. 33.18.

(n) To deliver their ſoule from death: and to keepe them alive in famine, v. 19.

(o) The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and hee that hath it ſhal abide ſatisfyed: he ſhall not be viſited with evil, Pro. 19.23.

The feare of the Lord is a fountaine of life, to depart from the ſnares of Death, pro. 14.27.

(p) Vide ſuprà (m) and (n) pſal. 33.18.19.

(q.r.) The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it ſhall abide ſatisfyed: hee ſhall not be viſited with ev •• Pro. 19.23.

(s.t) By humility and the feare of the Lord are riches and honour, and life, Pro. 22.4.

Feare the Lord and depart from evil: it ſhal be health to thy navell, and marrow to thy bones, pro. 3.7, 8.

(w) His ſoule ſhal dwel at eaſe, and his ſeed

(x, y) ſhall inherit the earth, Pſal. 25.13. (w.x.y.)

(z) The feare of the Lord prolongeth days, Pro. 10.27.

Like as a Father pitie • h his children: ſo the Lord pitieth them that feare him, Pſal. 103.13.

(a. 46) The feare of the Lord tendeth to life; and he that hath it ſhall abide ſatisfied, Pro. 19.23.

(b.c.) He wil fulfill the deſires of them that feare him he alſo wil heare their cry: and wil ſave them, Pſ. 145.19.

(d) Yee ſhall treade down the wicked: for they ſhal be aſhes under the ſoles of your feete, M • l. 4 3.

(e) Vide ſuprà (c. 46.) pro. 19.23.

(f) Vide ſurà (b.c.) pſal. 145.19. Whoſoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this ſalvation ſent, Acts 13.26. pro. 22.4. Vide ſuprà (s.t.)

14. To ſuch as feare Gods Word.

The Lord will look to him for good (g) And reward him in mercy (h).

(g) But to this man wil I looke, even to him that is poore, and of a contrite ſpirit, and trembleth at my word, Iſa. 66.2.

(h) Who ſo deſpiſeth the word ſhall b • deſtroyed: but hee that feareth the Commandement ſhall bee rewarded, Pro. 13.13.

15. To ſuch as love God and Chriſt.

God the Father (i) Chriſt our Saviour loveth him (k) And will reveale himſelfe to him (l) our Father and Redeemer will come unto him, and dwell with him (m) God will bring him to his houſe, there his ſervice ſhall be accepted, and he ſhall be refreſhed (n) The Lord preſerves ſuch here (o) And will make them happy in heaven (p).

(i) He that loveth me, ſhall be loved of my Father, and I wil love him, and wil manifeſt my ſelfe unto him, Joh. 14.21. I love them that love me, pro. 8.17.

(k.l.m.) If any man love me, he wil keepe my words: and my Father wil love him and we wil come unto him, and make our abode with him, Jo. 14.23.

(n) Alſo the Sonnes of the ſtranger that joyne them ſelves to the Lord, to ſerve him and to love the Name of the Lord, even them wil I bring to my holy mountaine, and make them joyfull in my houſe of prayer: their burnt offrings and their ſervices ſhal be accepted upon mine Altar: for mine Houſe ſhall bee called an Houſe of Prayer, Iſay, 56 6.7.

(o) The Lord preſ •• veth all them that love him, pſal 145.20.

(p) Eye hath not • ene nor eare heard, neither have en • ed into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him, 1 Cor. 2.9.

Bleſſed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tryed he ſhall receive the Crowne of life which the Lord hath promiſed to them that love Him. Jam. 1.12.8, 2.5.

16. To delight in Gods VVord.

Such an one ſhall have his hearts deſire (q).

Delight thy ſelfe alſo in the Lord and he ſhal give thee the deſires of thine heart. Pſa. 37.4.

17. To love to Gods VVord.

Such ſhall have no hurt (r) But great preſperity (s).

(r.s.) Great peace have they which love thy Law: and nothing ſhal offend them, Pſal. 119.165.

18. To delight in Gods Word.

All as to the feare of God before, pag. 124, 125. out of the 112. Pſalme.

19. To our love to Gods Church.

The Lord will bleſſe (t) And proſper ſuol. ( 〈◊〉 )

( • ) And I will bleſſe them that bleſſe thee, and curſe him that curſeth thee, Gen. 12.3. Numb. 24.9.

(u) Pray for the peace of Jeruſalem they ſhall proſper that love thee. Pſal. 122.6.

20. To our love to Gods Miniſters.

In receaving (w) in hearing them, we receive and heare Chriſt (x) The good we doe to them, is done to Chriſt (y) And the ſame will be reward accordingly. (z)

(w) He that receiveth you receiveth mee, Mat. 10.40.

(x) Hee that heareth you heareth mee. Lu. 10.40.

(y) He that receiveth whomſoever I ſend, receiveth me, I. 13.20.

(z) He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a Prophet ſhal receive a Prophets reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man ſhal receive a righteous mans reward, Mat. 10.41.

21. To our love to Gods Children.

Thereby we know we are of the truth (a. 47) And our hearts are aſſured (b) We are true members of Christs Church, and ſhall continu • ſo to the end (c) And are tranſlated from Death to life (d) And ſhall inherit Heaven for even (e).

(a. 47. b) Let us not love in word, nor in tongue; but in Deede and in Truth. And hereby wee know that we are of the Truth, and ſhall aſſure our hearts before him.

(c) In whoſe eyes a vile perſon is contemned, but he honoreth them that feare the Lord, Pſ. 15.4.

(d) Wee know that we have paſſed from Death to Life becauſe wee love the brethren, 1 Joh. 3.14.

(e) Lord who ſhall abide in thy Tabernacle? who ſhal abide in thy holy hil? He in whoſe eyes a vile perſon is contemned, but he honoreth them that feare the Lord, pſal. 151.4.

22. To our love to Chriſts comming.

We ſhall have everlaſting life. (f)

(f) Henceforth there is laid up for mee a Crowne of • ighteouſneſſe, which the Lord the righteous judge ſhall give me at that day, and not unto me onely, but to them alſo that love his appearing, 2 Tim. 4.8.

23. To live in untry peace and concord.

Such the God of love and peace will live with (g) And will bleſſe here (h) And make happy for evermore. (i)

(g) Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one minde, live in peace, and the God of love and peace ſhal be with you, 2 Cor. 13.11.

(h. i.) Behold how good and how pleaſant it is for brethren to live together in unity! For there the Lord commandeth his bleſſing, even life for evermore, Pſal. 133.1.3.

24. To thoſe that counſell others for peace.

They ſhall have Ioy. (k)

(k) But to the counſellers of peace is joy, Pro. 12.20.

25. To thoſe that make peace with others.

They ſhall bee called Gods Childen, and are bleſſed. (l)

(l) Bleſſed are the peace-makers: for they ſhall be called the children of God, Ma • . 59.

26. To the humble hearted.

God will teach ſuch his way (m) They are wiſe (n) The Lord beholds them with love and care (o) And will preſerve and deliver them (p) even when others are caſt down, they ſhall be ſenſibly upheld, and lifted up (q) Their reward is riches (r) H • nour (s) And glory (t) And advancement (t) God gives grace to ſuch (u) Will ſave them from his wrath in the very day thereof (w) The finall and full reward of humility is everlaſting life. (x)

(m) The meeke will he guide in judgement: and the meeke wil hee teach his way, Pſal. 25.9.

(n) But with the lowly is wiſdome, Pro. 11.2.

(o) Though the Lord be high, yet hath he reſpect unto the lowly, pſal. 138.6.

(p.q.) When men are caſt down, then thou ſhalt ſay there is lifting up: and he ſhal ſave the humble, Iob. 22.29.

(r) By humility and the feare of the Lord is Riches, and Honour and Life, Pro. 22.4.

(s) And before honour is humilitie, Pro. 15.33.

(t) But honour ſhal uphold the humble in ſpirit, Pro. 29.23.

(u) Remove the D • adem, and take off the Crowne: this ſhall not be the ſame: Ex • lt him that is low, and abaſe him that is high, Ezek. 21.26.

And hee that humbleth himſelfe ſhal be ex • lted, Matth. 23.12. Luk 14.11. & 18.14.

(u) But hee giveth grace to the lowly Prov. 3.34. Iam. 46.1 Pet. 55. The ſame words.

(w) Seeke yee the Lord all the meeke of the Earth, which have wrought his judgement, ſeeke righteouſneſſe, ſeeke meekeneſſe: It may bee yee ſhall be hidde in the day of the Lords ange • Zeph. 2.3.

(x) Vide ſuprà (r) pro. 22.4. Whoſoever therefore ſhall humble himſelfe as this little child, the ſame is greateſt in the Kingdome of Heaven, Mat. 18.4.

Bleſsed are the poore in ſpirit: for theirs is the Kingdome of Heaven, Mat. 5.3.

But honour ſhal uphold the humble in ſpirit, Pro. 29.23.

27. To the meeke in carriage.

They ſhall be taught ſpirituall (y) And temporall wiſdom (z) And find reſt to their Soules (a. 48) And have inward and outwary joy (b) They ſhall joy in the holy one of Iſrael, though they ſhould want outward comforts (c) The Lord will relieve their wants (d) And give them proſperity (e) And honour (f) And full contentment (g) They ſhall eſcape Gods wrath (h) And have great and glorious deliverances. (i)

(y) The meeke wil hee guide in judgement: and the meeke wil he teach in his way, pſal. 25.9.

(z) But with the lowly is wiſdome, Pro. 11.2.

(a. 48) Come unto me al yee that labour and are heavy laden and I wil give you reſt, Mat. 11.28.

(b.c.) The meeke alſo ſhal increaſe their joy in the Lord and the poore among men ſhal rejoyce in the holy one of Iſrael Iſa. 29.19.

(d) The Lord lifteth up the meeke, Pſalm • 147.6.

(e) But the meeke ſhall inherit the Earth: and ſhal delight themſelves in the abundance of peace, pſal. 37.11.

(f) Before honour is humilitie, Prov. 18.12.

(g) Vide ſuprà. [ • ] pſal. 37.11.

(h) Vide • u ra (w) Ze. 2.3.

(i) He wil beautify the meeke with ſalvation, Pſal. 149 4.

28. • o ſuch as beare affliction aright.

They are bleſſed (k) And ſhall receive the Crown of glory. ( • )

See to hope, pag. 120. And to truſt in God pag. 121.

(k.l.) Bleſſed is the man that indureth temptation, for when hee is tryed he ſha • receive the Crowne of life, which the Lord hath promiſed to them that love him. Iam. 1.12.

29. To our increaſing in goodneſſe.

Abundance of all hapineſſe in heaven for ever more. (m)

(m) Well done thou good and faithful ſervant, thou haſt beene faithfull in few things: I wil make thee ruler over many things, enter into the joy of thy Lord and Maſter. Matth. 25.21. Reade the whole parable, Lu. 19 11. To ver. 20.

30. To perſeverance in grace and goodneſſe.

The Lord will be our God, and make us his Children (n) Our Saviour will confeſſe our Names before his Father, and the Angells (o) He will not put our Names out of the Book of life (p) Ʋ Ʋe ſhall be rewarded in due ſeaſon (q) And not be damned (r) But eſſaredly ſaved (s) Chriſt will grant us to ſit with him on his thron ( • ) And there to enjoy all fulneſſe of bleſſednes for evermore. (u)

(n) He that overcommeth ſhal inherit al things, and I wil be his God, and hee ſhal be my Son, Rev. 21.7.

(o.p) He that overcommeth the ſame ſhal be cloathed in white rayment, and I wil not blot his name out of the Book of life, but I wil confeſſe his name before my Father, and before his Angels, Rev. 3.5.

(r) He that overcommeth ſhal not be hurt of the ſecond death, Re. 2 11.

(q) Let us not be weary in wel-doing, for in due ſeaſon wee ſhal reape if we ſaint not, Gal. 6.9.

(s) But he that ſhal endure to the end the ſame ſhal be ſaved, Mat. 24.13.

(t) To him that overcommeth will I grant to ſit with mee in my Throne, Rev. 3 21.

(u) Vide ſupra (n) Rev. 21.7. Be thou faithful unto Death, and I wil give thee a Crowne of Life, Rev. 2.7 10 11.

To him that overcommeth wil I give to eate of the hidden Manna, v. 17.

To him wil I give power over the Nations, v. 26.

And I wil give him the Morning, Starre. Verſ. 28.

Thus farre of the firſt head of the ſixt maine part.

The ſecond Head of the ſixt maine part containing Promiſes of bleſſings to giving Almes or works of Charity.

1. To Almes in generall.

WIth ſuch Sacrifices God is well pleaſed (w) The will for the deed is acceptes (x) Although it be never ſo little, but a Cup • cold water (y) Yea more then much given un • illingly or for by-respects (z) The Lord wi •• 〈◊〉 all we undertake, or that concern • s 〈◊〉 (a. 49) Ʋ Ʋe ſhall have plenty (b) And be bleſſed abundantly (c) And ſhall have a ſure reward (d) Such honour (e) And lend to the Lord (f) And ſhall be recompenced of him (g) The Lord will not forget it (h) But accompts it as done to himſelf (i) Such ſhall obtaine mercy (k) And have favour from God (l) God will guide ſuch continually (m) When they call and cry, the Lord will anſwer and help (n) The Lord will give ſuch inward peace (o) And joy (p) Such ſhall increaſe (q) And perſevere in grace (r) Such ſhall have a good name (s) And have adverſity turned into proſperity (t) Such ſhall be provided for (u) And not want (v) Neither ſuch (w) Nor theirs ſhall be forſaken nor beg their bread (x) But be bleſſed alſo (y) Such ſhall be preſerved from harme (z) And delivered from their Enemies (a. 50) Such ſhall be strengthened in trouble (b) E ••• d in Sickneſſe ( • ) And delivered out of miſery (d) God will mercifully reward our almes with everlaſting happines. (e)

(w) But to doe good, and to communicate forget not, for with • uc • Sacrifices God is well pleaſed, • eb. 13.16.

( • ) For i • there be firſt a willing minde, i • is accepted, according to what a man hath, 2 Cor. 8 12.

(y) And there came a certaine poore widow and ſhee caſt in two mites, which make a farthing; And hee calleth unto him his Diſciples and ſaith unto them, verily I ſay unto you that this poore widow hath caſt more in then al they which have caſt into the treaſury. For they did caſt in of their abundance but ſhe • of her want did caſt in all that ſhee hid even all her living, Mark. 12.42.43.44.

For whoſoever ſhal give you a Cup of water to drinke in my Name, becauſe you belong to Chriſt verily I ſay unto you he ſhal not loſe his reward. Mark. 9.41. Mat. 10.42.

(z) Vide ſuprà (p) In the foure quoted places.

(a. 49.) If there be among you a poore man, or one of thy brethren within any of thy Gater.

T • ou ſhalt not harden thine heart, no • ſhut thine hand from thy poore brother.

Thou ſhalt ſurely give him and thine heart ſhal not be grieved when thou giveſt unto him: becauſe that for 〈◊〉 thing the Lord ſhal bleſſe thee i • , all thy worke and in all that thon putteſt thine hand unto, Dent. 15.7.10.

He hath diſperſed, hee hath 〈…〉 to the poore: his righteouſneſſe endureth for ver • his home ſhal be exalted with honour, Pſal. 1.12.9.

But he that hath mercy upon the poore, is he, Pro. 14.21.

(b) The mercifull men doe good to the own ſoule, pro. 11.17.

(c) Honour the Lord with thy ſubſtance and with the firſt fruits of all thine increaſe, ſo ſhal thy barnes be filled with plenty; and thy preſſes ſhal burſt o • with new wine, Pro. 39.10.

(d) But to him that ſoweth righteouſ • eſſe ſhal be a ſure reward, Prov. 11.18.

But when thou doeſt Almes, let not thy right hand know what thy left 〈◊〉 doth. That thine Almes may be in •• cret, and thy Father which ſeeth in ſecret, ſhal reward thee openly. Mat. 6.3.4. Vide ſuprà (y) Matht. 10.42.

(e) But hee that honoureth his •• ker hath mercy on the poore, Prov. 14.31.

(f.g) Hee that hath pitty upon the poote lendeth unto the Lord, and that which hee hath given will hee repay him, Pro. 19.17.

(h.i) For God is not unrighteous to forget your worke and labour of love which ye have ſhewed towards his Name, in that yee have miniſtred to the Saints, and doe miniſter, Heb. 6.10.

(k) Bleſſed are the merciful, for they ſhal obtaine mercy, Mat. 5.7.

(l) Then ſhal thy light breake forth as the morning and thine health ſhal ſprir •• forth ſpeedily: and thy righteouſneſſe ſhall goe before thee: the glory o • the Lord ſhal bee thy rereward, Iſa • 58.8.

(m) And the Lord ſhal guide thee continually, and ſatisfy thy ſoule in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou • hak be like a watered Garden, and like • ſpring of water whoſe waters faile not Iſay; 58.11.

(n) Then ſhalt thou call and the Lord ſhal anſwer: thou ſhalt cry and he ſhal ſay he •• am I, Iſay 58.9.

(o.p.q.r) Vide ſuprà (m) Iſay. 58.11.

(s) Vide ſupra (l) Iſa. 58.8.

(t) And if thou draw out thy ſoule to the hungry and ſatisfy the afflicted ſoule: then ſhal thy light riſe in obſ • urity, and thy darkeneſſe be as the noone day, Iſay, 58.10.

(v) Now hee that miniſtreth ſeede to the ſower, both miniſter bread for your food, and multiply your ſeede ſowne, and increaſe the fruits of your righteouſneſſe 2 Cor. 9.10.

And God is able to make al grace abound towards you, that yee alwayes, having al ſufficiency in al things, may abound in every good work, v. 8.

(w.x) I have beene yong and now am old, yet have I not ſeene the righteous 〈◊〉 ſaken, nor their ſeede begging their bread, pſal. 37.25.

(y) He is ever merciful: and his ſeed is bleſſed, pſal. 37.26.

(z) Bleſſed is he that conſidereth the poore: the Lord wil deliver him in the time of trouble, Pſ. 41.1.

(a. 50. b. • .) The Lord wil ſtrengthen him in his bed of languiſhing: thou wilt mak • all his bed in his ſickneſſe, pſal. 41.3.

(d) Vide ſupra (z) pſal. 41.1.

(e) Goe thy way, ſel whatſoever thou haſt and give to the poore: and thou ſhalt have treaſure in Heaven, Mar. 10.21.

He that followeth after righteouſneſſe and mercy findeth life, pro. 21.22. Mat. 19.21. As before. Mar. 10.21.

Then ſhal the King ſay unto them on his right hand come yee bleſſed of my Father inherit the Kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world. And the King ſhal ſay unto them in ſo much as you have done it unto one 〈◊〉 the leaſt of theſe my brethren yee have done it unto mee, Mat. 25.34, 40. & 6.20. Lu. 18.22. As before Mark. 10.21. & 12.33.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded nor truſt in uncertaine riches, but in the living God who giveth us all things richly to enjoy. That they doe good that they be rich in good workes, ready to diſtribute, willing to communicate laying up in ſtore for themſelves a good foundation againſt the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim. 6.17.18.19.

2. To divers particular workes of charity.

As I finde them annexed in the Texts; although all places quoted to almes in generall may be applied to each of theſe particulars.

1. Lending to the Poore.

Gods bleſſing in all that concernes us (f) and to our ſeed is promiſed. (g)

( • ) If there be among you a • oore ma • of one of thy brethren within any 〈◊〉 thy gates—thou ſhalt not harden th • ne heart, nor ſhut thine hand from thy poore brother. But thou ſhalt open thine hand wide unto him, and ſhalt ſurely lend him ſufficient for his need, in that which hee wanteth. Thou ſhalt ſurely give him, and thy heart ſhall not be grieved, when thou giveſt unto him: becauſe that for this thing the Lord thy God ſhal bleſſ • thee •• al thy works and in al • h • t tho • putteſt thine hand unto, Deut. 15.7.8.10.

(g) Hee is ever mercifull and lendeth: and his ſeed is bleſſed, P. 37.26.

2. To reſt • ring the P • edge.

It is a note of Righteouſneſſe in us, and of ou Juſtification by Chriſt unto us (h) and that we ſhall be ſaved (i) and not be puniſhed, or periſh for our Fathers unrighteouſneſſe (k).

(h) And if the man be poore, thou ſhalt not ſl •• e with his pledge. In any caſe thou ſhalt deliver him the pledge againe when the Sonne goeth downe, that hee may ſleepe in his owne raiment, and bleſſe thee: and it ſhal be righteouſneſſ • unto thee before the Lord thy God, Deu. 24.12, 13.

But hath reſtored to the debtor his pledge, hath ſpoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry and hath covered the naked with a garment: Hee that hath not given forth upon Uſury neither hath taken any increaſe that hath drawne his hand from iniquity, and executed true judgement between man and man, Ez. 18.7.8.

(i) Hath walked in my ſtatutes and hath kept my judgements to deale truly: he is juſt, hee ſhal ſurely live, ſaith the Lord, v. 9.

(k) He ſhall not die for the iniquity o • his fathers: hee ſhal ſurely live ſaith the Lord, v. 16.17.

3. To leaving gleanings of Corne, or Vintage.

The LORD will bleſſe all the workes of our hands. ( • )

(l) When thou cutteſt downe thy harveſt if the field and haſt forgot a ſheafe in the field, thou ſhalt not goe againe to fetc • it: It ſhal be for the ſtrangers, for the fatherleſſe, and for the widow, that the Lord thy God may bleſſe thee in al the worke of thy hands: when thou beateſt thine Olive-Tree, thou ſhalt not goe over the boughes againe, it ſhalt be &c.

When thou gathereſt the Grapes of the Vineyard, thou ſhalt not gleane it afterward it ſhal bee for the ſtranger, for the Fatherleſſe, and for the widow, Deut. 24.19, 20 21.

4. To Selling Corne to the Poore.

The bleſſings of the LORD ſhall be upon ſuch. (m)

(m) He that withholdeth corne, the people ſhall curſe him, but bleſſings ſhall bee upon the head of him that ſelleth it, Prov. 11.26.

5 To feeding the Hungry, giving Drinke to the Thirſty, Lodging to the harbourleſſe, cloathing to the Naked, viſiting the Sick, and Priſoners, and receiveing poore Strangers.

Theſe are ſignes of our Justification by Christ and that we ſhall not be puniſhed, or periſh for our Fathers faults (n) Chriſt takes all as done to himſelfe (o) And will accept and acquit us in mercy according to ſuch Workes at the last day (p) And reward them with Eternall life. (q)

( • ) Vide ſupra Ez. 18.7.9. (g(h).

(o) And the King ſhal anſwer and ſay unto them, verily I ſay unto you, in as much as yee have done it unto one of the leaſt of theſe my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Ma • . 25.40.

(p) Come vee bleſſed of my Father, inherit the Kingdome prepared for you, from the • 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 • iety at home and to requite their parents, for that is good and acceptable before Go • , 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 ſupra •• .) 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 bel • 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 h •• 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 th • 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 me • o • Judah, and the inhabitants of Jeruſalem: and this City ſhal remaine for ever.

And they shall come from the Cities of J • dah, and from the places about J • 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 v • 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. Their Soule abhorreth all manner of meate: and they draw neere unto the gates of death: Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: hee ſaveth them out of their diſtreſſes, Pſalme 107.17, 18 19.

If yee ſeeke him, hee wil be found of you 2 Chron. 15.2.

If thou wouldeſt ſeeke unto GOD betimes: and make thy ſupplication to the Almighty; Though thy beginning was ſmall, yet thy latter end ſhould greatly increaſe. Job. 8.5.7.

Thou ſhalt cal, and I wil anſwer thee. Iob 14.15. & 22.27.

Hee wil be favourable unto him, and hee ſhall ſee his face with joy. Chap. 33.26.

And his ears are open unto their prayer, 1 Pet. 3.12.

Then ſhal yee call upon, and yee ſhall goe and ſpray unto mee, and I wil hearken unto you; And yee ſhal ſeeke mee and finde mee, when you ſhal ſearch for mee with all your heart, Ieremy, 29.12, 13.

Whoſoever ſhal call on the Name of the Lord ſhal be delivered, Ioel. 2.32. Acts 2.21. Rom. 10.13.

Seeke the Lord, and yee ſhal live, Amos 5.4.6.

I wil waite for the God of my ſalvation, my God wil heare me. Mica 7.7.

They ſhal call upon my name and I wil heare them, Ze • . 13.9.

Aske and it ſhal be given you, ſeek and yee ſhal finde; knock and it ſhal be opened unto you. For every one that aſ • eth, receiveth; and hee that ſeeketh, findeth, and to him that knocketh it ſhal be opened, Mat. 7.7.8.

And al things whatſoever yee ſhal aske in prayer, believing yee ſhal receive, Mat. 21 22. Mar. 11.24.

But if any man be a worſhipper of God and doe his wil, him hee heareth Ioh. 9.31.

If yee abide in me, and my words abide in you, yee ſhal aske what yee wil, and it ſhal be done unto you, Iohn 15. • . Luk. 11.9.10. The ſame with Mar. 7.7.8 Draw nigh to God, and he wil draw nigh to you, Iam. 4.8.

6. If in any of theſe particulars following, wee cal on the Lord for helpe, he hath promiſed to heare, and help us, as.

1. If we have fallen into grievous ſinnes, an • afflictions, the LORD, will forgive our ſinnes, remove his Judgements, and heare our Prayers. (q)

(q) If I ſhut up Heaven, that there be no raine, or if I command the Locu • s to devour the Land, or if I ſend peſtilence among my people. If my people which are called by my Name ſhal humble themſelves, and pray, and ſeeke my Face, and turne from their wicked wayes: then wil I heare from Heaven, and wil forgive their ſinne, and wil heale their Land. Now mine eyes ſhall bee open, and mine ears attent unto the Prayer that is made in this place, 2 Chron. 7.13.14, 15. and Chap. 6. from Verſe 21. To the end.

2. Be our troubles never ſo many, the Lord will heare and deliver us out of them all (r)

(r) The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of all their trouble, Pſal. 34 17.

3. If we be in any danger whatſoever, we ſhall be heard, helped, and delivered. (s)

(s) In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of ſalvation have I helped thee: and I wil preſerve thee and give thee for a Covenant of the people, to eſtabliſh the Earth, to cauſe to inherit the deſolate heritage, Iſay, 49.8.

4 If in danger of our Enemies.

Or for Souldiers in or againſt any perillous imployment, (t) We ſhall be ſecured from harme (u) Our Enemies ſhall turne backe (w) God will fight againſt and afflict them. (x)

(t) I wil call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praiſed? So ſhal I be ſaved from mine enemies, Pſ. 18.3.

(v) Hee that delivered my Soule in peace, from the Battell that was againſt mee for there were many with mee. GOD ſhall heare and afflict them, even hee that abideth of old, Pſalme 55.18, 19.

(w) When I cry unto thee: then ſhal mine E • emies turne back, Pſ. 56.9.

(x) Vide ſuprà (u) Pſ. 55.18.19.

5 If we be Priſoners.

The LORD will heare, and not • d ſpiſe us, or o •• Prayers (y) He will be found of, and inlarge us. (z)

( • ) For the Lord heareth the poore, and depiſeth no his priſoners, Pſ. 69.33.

(z) And yee ſhal ſeeke me, and finde mee when yee ſhall ſearch for mee with all your heart. And I wil be found of you ſaith the Lord, and wil turne away your captivity: and I wil gather you from al the Nations, and from all the places, whither I have driven you, ſaith the Lord, and I wil bring you againe into the place, whence I cauſed you to be carried away captive, Ieremy, 29.13.14.

6. If we be deſolate, and forſaken of friends.

The Lord will turne unto and not deſpiſe our Prayers. (a. 52)

(a. 52) Hee wil regard the prayer of the deſtitute, and not deſpiſe their Prayer, Pſal. 102.17.

7. If we be wronged by others.

The Lord will deliver us. (b)

(b) For they ſhal cry unto the Lord, becauſe of oppreſſours, and hee shal ſend them a Saviour, and a great one, and he shal deliver them, Iſay 19.20.

8. If the wronged Fatherleſſe, Widow, or Stranger doe pray.

The Lord wil heare their cry, (c)

(c) Thou shalt neither vex a ſtranger nor oppreſſe him: for yee were ſtrangers in the land of Egypt. Yee shal not afflict any widow or fatherleſſe child. If thou afflict them in any wiſe and they cry at al unto me, I wil ſurely heare their cry, Ex. 22.21.22, 23.

9. If we be Hungry or Thirſty.

The Lord will relieve us, (d) Though he ſh •• work wonders for us. (e)

(d) Hungry and Thirſty: their Soule fainted in them. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and hee delivered them out of their diſtreſſes, Pſalm. 107.5, 6.

(e) When the poore and needy ſeeke wate • and there is none, and their tongue faileth for Thirſt, I the Lord wil hea • them, I the God of Iſrael wil not for ſake them; I wil open Rivers in hi • places, and fountaines in the midſt: the Vallies, I wil make the wilderneſſe a poole of water, and the dryland ſpri •• of water, Iſay 41.17, 18.

10. If we be in Temptation.

W • e ſhall finde mercy grace, and helpe i • need, (f)

(f) For we have not an high Prieſt that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in al points tempted as we are, yet without ſinne. Le • us therfore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtaine mercy, and finde grace for helpe, in time of neede, Heb. 4.15.16.

11. If we be in doubting.

We ſhall be directed (g) and our buſineſſe ſhall be effected. (h)

(g) Commit thy workes unto the Lord, and thy thoughts ſhal bee eſtablished, pro. 16.3.

(h) Truſt in the Lord and waite patiently for him, fret not thy ſelfe becauſe of him that proſpereth in his w • y, becauſe of the man who bringeth wicked deviſes to paſſe, pſal. 37.7.

12. If we pray for the Knowledge of God.

We ſhall finde is. (i)

(i) Yea if thou cryeſt after knowledge and lifteſt up thy voyce for underſtanding. Then shalt thou underſtand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God, pro. 2.3, 5.

13. If for Faith.

It ſhall be granted. (k)

(k) Jeſus anſwered if thou knoweſt the gift of God and who it is, that ſaith to thee, give me to drink, thou wouldſt have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water, Joh. 4.10.

14. If for the feare.

(l) And favour of God, (m) We ſhall obtaine them.

(l) If thou cryeſt after knowledge, and lifteſt up thy voyce for underſtanding. Then shalt thou underſtand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wiſdom, 〈…〉 his mouth commeth knowledge, and •• derſtanding, Pro. 2.3.5.6.

(m) He ſhal pray unto God and he wil befavourable unto him, and he ſhal ſee his fa • with joy, Iob. 33.26.

15. If for inward joy.

We ſhall have it (n) to the full. (o)

(n) Vide ſuprà (m) Iob. 33 26.

(o) Aske and y • ſhal receive: that your joy may be full, Ioh. 16.24.

16. If wee lack wiſdome and ſtrength, to beare Affliction aright.

The Lord will bestow it freely, and plentifully. (p)

(p) If any of you lack wiſdome, let him aske it of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it ſhalbe given him, Iam. 1.5.

17. Or to order our Affaires wiſely.

We ſhall have it aſſuredly. (q)

(q) But they that ſeeke the Lord, underſtand all things, Pro. 28.5.

18. If wee pray for increaſe of good Gifts in generall;

(r) Or of ſaving Knowledge (s) Or for Gods ſpirit to ſupply all our neceſſities (t) They ſhall be vouchſafed to us.

(r) If thou wouldſt ſeeke to God be times, and make thy ſupplication to the Almighty.

Though thy beginning was ſmall, yet thy latter end ſhould greatly increaſe, Iob. 8.57.

(s) Call unto me and I wil anſwer thee and ſhew thee great and mighty things which thou knoweſt not, Jer. 33.3.

Covet earneſtly the beſt gifts: and yet ſhew I unto you a more excellent way, 1 Cor. 12.31.

(t) If yee then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more ſhal your Heavenly Father give the holy ſpirit to them that aske him, Lu. 11.13.

But my God ſhal ſupply all your neede, according to his riches in glory by Chriſt Jeſus, Phil. 4.19.

19. If for the Kingdome of God, and his Righteouſeſſe.

I • ſhall be given us, and all other things ſhall be miniſtred unto us. (u)

(u) Seeke yee firſt the Kingdome of God and his righteouſneſſe: and all their things ſhal be added to you, Mat. 6.33.

20. If we pray for Others.

Sinnes ſhall be pardoned, and judgements removed. (w)

( • ) Is any ſi • ke among yo • ? let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oile, in the Name of the Lord.

And the prayer of Faith ſhal ſave the ſick; and the Lord ſhal raiſe him up: and i • hee have committed ſins, they ſhal be forgiv • n him.

Confeſſe your faults one to another, and pray one for another that yee may be healed, the effectuall fervent prayer of a righteous man, avayleth much, Iam. 5.14, 15, 16.

21. If we pray for the peace of Zion.

We ſhall proſper. (v)

(x) Pray for the peace of Jeruſalem: they ſhall proſper that love thee, Pſalme 122.6.

22. If for the peace of the place where we live;

Therein we ſhall have peace, though the people be our Enemies. (y)

(y) And ſeeke the peace of the City, whether I have cauſed you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it, for in the peace thereof ſhal yee have peace, Ier. 29.7.

23. If Gods people pray together;

Our Heavenly Father will heare and helpe us. (z)

(z) If two of you ſhal agree on Earth, as touching any thing that they ſhal aske. it ſhal be done for them of my Father my Father which is in Heaven, Matth. 18.19.

Further, many moſt comfortable places, abundantly, and infallibly declaring in what moſt gracious manner, the Lord will heare our Prayers.

7. He heareth our inward groanes in our extreameſt Miſeries.

Even when we cannot expreſſe our ſelves (a. 53) Our mourning (b) Sighs (c) Deſires (d) Tears (c) Complaining (f) Our very voye (g) And naming of Chriſt (h) He will heare, wi •• cut deſpiſing our prayers (i) Or hitting us is the Teeth with our fore-paſt ſinnes, or preſent frailties (k) He will prepare our hearts too, and help us to draw our petitions (l) He accepts our prayers (m) He takes delight in them, and in hearing of them (n) He looks down of purpoſe to heare our groanes (o) To deliver us when we are paſt hope (p) His Ears are open, there is not the leaſt impediment in his hearing (q) It is his very nature to be a GOD that heareth prayers, It is not contrary to his diſpoſition (r) He thinks thoughts of place to give an end to our troubles according to our expectations (s) He will be plenteous in mercy to all that call upon him (t) And will give us liberally (u) He will remarkeably help us, and ſhew us ſometimes, wonderous things that we know not (w) He will refreſh us alſo with much joy and comfort of heart, he will be many times as the dew, to our hearts. (x) He will heare every one that asketh of him aright (y) Yea in whatſoever we aske, wee may have what we will, according to his will (z) When we cannot pray as we ought his Spirit ſhall help our infirmities. (a. 54) God will Crowne our prayers with this honour, to be ſign • s of 〈◊〉 Sanctification (b) And Salvation (c) 〈◊〉 will heare us ſpeedily (d) In the very 〈◊〉 , in due time, when we are in trouble, yea ſo as he will in our affliction in especiall manner, let us know hee is our God, and will deliver u • . (e) He is ready to be found (f) He will heare at the very firſt, even while we are ſpeaking to him (g) And anſwer us before we can expreſſe our ſelves (h) Yea the Lord heareth us, when we thinke he hath forſaken us (i) all our prayers are heard and granted only through Chriſt Jeſus. (k)

(a. 53.) And God heard their groaning, and God remembring this Covenant with Abraham, with Iſaack, and with Jacob, Ex. 2.24.

(b) From Heaven, did the Lord behold the Earth, to heare the groaning of the priſoners, Pſ. 102.19.20.

(c) For the ſighing of the needy, now wi • I ariſe (ſaith the Lord) I wil ſet him i • ſafety, from him that puffeth at him, Pſ. 12.5.

(d) Lord thou haſt heard the deſire of the humble, thou wilt prepare their heart, and wilt cauſe thine eare to heare, Pſal 10.17.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that cal upon him: to all that cal 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.

But the deſire of the righteous ſhal be granted, Pro. 10.24.

( • ) Hold not thy peace at my Teares P •• l. 39.12.

But thou my Teares into thy bottell, Pſal. 56 8.

(f) He forgetteth not the cry of the humble Pſal. 9.12.

(g) My voyce ſhalt thou heare in the morning, Pſ. 5.3. & 55.17.

Hee wil bee very gracious unto thee at the 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, • r • . 15.8.

(n) I wil praiſe the Name of God with a S • 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, Jo • . 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 c • l, anſwer mee ſpeedily, pſ. 102.2.

My voyce ſhalt thou heare in the morning, O God, pſal. 5 3.

(e) The Lord alſo w •• 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 •• ſte, I am cut off from before th •• e 〈◊〉 : nev •• the leſſe, thou I eardeſt the voyce of my ſupplication, when I cried unto thee, P • al. 31.22.

(k) Whatſoever yee ſhal • aske the Father in my Name, hee ſh •• 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 i • . J •• . 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 J • . 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 ( • ) And 〈◊〉 is glorified thireby. (o).

(l) It • 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 wi • h Thanksgiving. This alſo ſhall pleaſe the Lord, better then an Ox • or Bullock. that hath hornes, and hoofes, Pſalm • . 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 ( • . 55) Increaſe of Faith (b) Here •• ſhall be wrought in us (c) We ſhall be bleſſ •• here (d) Art freed from Damnation (e) And be aſſured of Salvation for evermore. (f)

(p) Incline your eare and come unto me •• 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 ce • ſing, becauſe when yee received the Word of God which yee heard of us, yee received it not as •• ew and of men, but • s (it is in ſuch) the Word of God, which • ff • ctually worketh alſo in you that believe, 1 Theſſ. 2.3.

(b)) For I am not aſh • med of the Goſpel of Chriſt, for it is the power of God unto S • lvation, to every one that believeth, to the Jew firſt, and alſo to the G •• k. For therein is the Righteouſneſſe of GOD revealed, from Faith to Faith, Romans 1.16, 17.

(d) B • eſſed is hee that readeth, and they that heare the words of this prophecy; and keepe thoſe things which are written therein, Rev. 1.3.

( • ) •• e that heareth my word, and believeth on him that ſent mee, hath everlaſting life and ſhall not come into condemnation. J •• . 5.24.

(f) It pleaſed God by the fooliſhneſſed pre • ching to ſave them that b • 〈◊〉 1 Cor. 1.21. Vid. 〈…〉 (c) • o. 1.16.

10. To our reading in Gods Word.

If any in authority, or in any conditio • elſ • loe ſo conſcionably, they are aſſured the Lord will teach them, his feare, and to obey him and ſhall be preſerved from pride and backſliding, and procure proſperitie in their particular imployments, and long life in their place, and the proſperit • e of their Children (g) Wee ſhall bee every way bleſſed (h) And know and ſinde the way to eternall life. (i)

(g) And it ſhall be with him, and hee ſhall reade therein all the dayes of his life, that hee may learne to feare the Lord his God, to keepe all the words of this Law, and theſe ſtatutes, to doe them. That his heart bee not lifted up above his brethren, and that hee turne not aſide from the Commandement, to the right hand, or unto the left, to the end that hee may prolong his dayes in his King ſome, hee and his children in the midſt of Iſrael, Deut. 17.19.20.

(h) Bleſſed is hee that readeth, &c. Rev. 1.3.

(i) Search the Scriptures for in them yee thinke yee have eternall life, and they are they which teſtifie of me. And yee wil not come to me, that yee might have life, John. 5.39.

11. To Meditation on Gods Word.

Preſervation from ſinne, eſpecially from whoredome (k) Direction to good (l) Increaſe in grace (m) Safety from evill, ſ • eeping and waking (n) good ſucceſſe in all things (o) Perſeverance in grace. (p)

(k) For the Commandement is a Lamp, and the Law is light, and reproofes of inſtruction are the way of life: To keepe thee from the evill Woman, from the flatterie of the Tongue of a ſtrange VVoman, Proverbs 6. 23.24.

(l) When thou goeſt it ſhal leade thee, when thou ſleepeſt it ſhall keepe thee; and when thou awakeſt it ſhall talke with thee, Verſe 22. And againe, Verſe 23.

(m) Hee ſhal be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his ſeaſon, his leafe alſo ſhall not whither, and whatſoever hee doth ſhal proſper, Pſa. 1.3.

(n) Vide ſuprà, Prov. 6.22.

(o) But thou ſhalt meditate therein D • y and Night—for then thou ſhalt make thy way proſperous and then thou ſhalt have good ſucceſſe, Jeſhua 1.8.

(p) Vide ſuprd (m) in Pſ. 1.3.

12. To holy Conerence.

The Lord takes gracious notice thereof, and Records the ſame (q) He favoures ſuch, and will spare us as a man spareth his own Sonne (r) Hee will put a difference betweene ſuch and the wicked (s) And all ſhall goe well with us (t)

(q) Then they that feared the Lord ſpake often one to another, and the Lord hearkned, and heard it; and a Booke of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his Name, Mal. 3.16.

(r) And they ſhall bee mine, ſaith the Lord of hoſts in that day when I make up my Jewel •• , and I wil ſpare them an a man ſpareth his own Son that ſerveth him, v. 17.

(s) Then ſhall yee returne, and diſcerne betweene the Righteous and the Wicked, betweene him that ſerveth God, and him that ſerveth him not, Verſ. 18.

(t) Vide ſup • d (c) Joſh. 1.8.

13. To holy Faſting.

We ſhall obteine our deſire (u) GOD will remove evills from us that we feele (w) And prevent thoſe we feare and deſerve (x) He will puniſh the inſtruments of our harmes (y) He will reſtore us the good we have loſt (a. 56) And give us good things in abundance (b) The meanes ſhall ſerve our turne (c) Our prayers ſhall bee turned into Thankesgivings (d) We ſhall be aſſured of GODS Favour (e) And his goodneſſe ſhall continue with us alwayes. (f)

(v) Turne yee even to mee with all your heart, and with faſting and with weeping, and with mourning.

Feare not, O Land, be glad and rejoyce for the Lord will doe great things, J ••• . 2.12.21.

(w) But I will remove farre off from you the Northern Army, and wil drive them into a Land barren and deſolate with his face towards the Eaſt Sea, and his hinder part towards the utmoſt Sea, and his ſtinke ſhall come up, and his ill ſavour ſhall come up, becauſe hee hath done great things, Ver. 20.

(x) Then will the Lord be Jealous for his Land, and pitty his people. Yea the Lord will anſwer, and ſay unto his people: Behold I will ſend you Corne, and Wine, and Oyle, and yee ſhall be ſatisfied therewith; and I will no more make you a reproach among the Heathens.

And yee ſhall eate in plenty, and bee ſatisfyed, and praiſe the Name of the Lord your God, hee that dealt wonderouſly with you: And my people ſhall never bee aſhamed, Joel. 2.18 19.26.

(y) Vide ſupra, (w) in Joel. 2. 20,

(c. 56) And I will reſtore to you the yeeres, that the Locuſt, hath eaten, the Canker-Worme, and the Cater-pillar, and the Palmer-Worme, my great Army, which I ſent amongſt you, Verſe, 25.

(b) Vide ſuprà (x) in Verſ. 19.

(c) Beglad then, yee Children of Zion, and rejoyce in the Lord your God: for hee hath given you the former raine moderately, and hee wil cauſe to come downe for you the raine, the former raine, and the latter raine, in the firſt moneth, Jeel. 2.23.

(d) Vide ſuprà (x) verſ. 26.

(e) And yee ſhall know that I am in the mid'ſt of Iſrael, and that I am the Lord your God, and none elſe: and my people ſhall never bee aſhamed, Verſe 27.

(f) Vide ſuprà (x) in verſ. 26.

14. To Swearing Religiouſly.

Hereby God is gloriſied (g) Others ben • ſited (h) contentions are ended. (i)

(g.h) And thou ſhalt ſweare [The Lord liveth] in truth in judgment and it righteeouſneſſe, and the Nations ſhall bleſſe themſelves in him, and in him ſhall they glory, Jer. 4.2.

(i) For men verily ſweare by the greater, and an Oath for confirmation, is to them an end of all ſtrife, Hebrewes 6.16.

15. Promiſes to comfort and ſettle us againſt our weake (if Sincere) performing holy Duties.

The Lord tenders us dearely (k) And will not extinguiſh the leaſt beginning (l) But will ſtrengthen our weakeneſſe. (m) And accept the will for the deed, the deſire for the performance. (n)

(k) Hee ſhall feede his Flock like a Shepheard. He ſhall gather the Lambes, with his Arme, and carry them in his boſom, and ſhal gently lead thoſe that are with young, Iſay 40.11.

Behold at that time I will undee all that afflict thee, and I will ſave her that h • lteth, and gather her that was driven out, Zeph. 3.19. Michael 4.7.

(l) A bruiſed Reede will hee not breake: and ſmoaking flax ſhall hee not quench, till he ſend forth judgement unto victory. Mat. 12.20. Iſay. 42.3.

(m) I will ſeeke that which was loft, and bring againe that which was driven away and will binde up that which was broken, and will ſtrengthen that which was ſi • k, Ez. 34.16.

( • ) F • r if there be firſt a willing minde it is acce • ed according to that a man hath and not according to that he hath not, 2 Cor. 8.12.

16. The Lord will make our holy duties profita • le to our Soul • s (o) So that our labours neither are nor ſhall be in va • ne ( 〈◊〉 ) But ſhall be rowarded. (q)

(o) For I will pour Water upon him that is Thirſty, and Flouds upon the dry ground: I will poure my ſpirit upon thy ſeede and my bleſſings upon thine off-ſpring. And they ſhall ſpring up as among the Graſſe as VVillowes by the VVater-courſes, Iſay 44.3.4.

(p) Be yee ſtedfaſt, unmovable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lordforaſmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord. 1 Cor. 15.58.

(q) Be yee ſtrong therfore, and let not your hands he weake for your worke ſhall be rewarded, 2 Chron. 15.7.

And let us not be weary in wel doing: for in due ſeaſon wee ſhall reape if wee faint not, Gal. 6.9.

Thus farre of the third head of the ſixt maine part.

The fourth Head of the ſixt maine part containeth ſuch Promiſes as are made to avoyding divers particular ſins, as

1. To avoyding ſinne in Generall.

THat the Lord will bleſſe us (r) Our ſinnes though never ſo haynous ſhall be pardoned (s) We ſhall be juſtified from them (t) We ſhall have ſpirituall contentment (u) And outward proſp • rity (w) And a long life (x) and be aved. (y)

(r) Bleſſed is the man that doth this, and the Sonne of man that layeth hold on it: that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evill, Iſay. 56.2.

(s) Learne to doe well, ſeeke judgement, relieve the oppreſſed, judge the Fatherleſſe, plead from the Widow. Come now and let us reaſon together, ſaith the Lord, though your ſianes be as Scarlet, they ſhall be as white as Snow, though they be red like Crimſon, they ſhall be as wooll, Iſay, 1.17.18.

(t) Hee that hath not given forth upon Uſory, neither hath taken any increaſe; that hath withdrawne his hand from iniquity, and hath execute true judgement betweene man and man, hath walked in my Statutes, and hath kept my judgements to deale truly: he is juſt, he ſhall ſurely live, ſaith the Lord God, Ez • k. 18.8, 9.

(v) Bee not wiſe in thine owne eyes: feare the Lord, and depart from evill: It ſhall bee health to thy Navell: and Marrow to thy Bones, Proves b • 3.7.8.

(w) If yee bee willing and obecien • yee ſhall eate the good of the L • nd, Iſay 1.19.

(x) What man is hee that'd ſtreth life, and loveth many dayes, 〈…〉 ſee good? Depart from •• ll, and doe good, ſeeke peace, and purſue it, Pſalme 34.12.14.

For hee that will love life and ſ • e good dayes, let him refraine his T ••• ue from evil: and his lippes that •• y ſpeak no guile. Let him eichew evil and doe good, let him ſeeke peace and enſue it, 1 Pet. 3.10.11.

(y) Vide ſupra (t) in Eze. 18.89.

2. To avoyding evil Company.

The Lord will receive us and be our Father, and make us his children (z) And will bleſſe us (a. 57) We ſhall increaſe in grace (b) And proſper in all we doe (c) And perſev 〈◊〉 goodneſſe. (d)

(z) Wherefore come out from among them, and be yee ſeparate, ſaith the Lord and touch not the uncleane thing, and I wil receive you. 2 Cor. 16.17.

(a. 57) Bleſſed is the man that walketh not in the Counſell of the ungodly, nor ſtandeth in the way of ſinners nor ſitteth in the ſeate of the ſcornefull, Pſal. 1.1.

(b.c) He ſhall be like a Tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his ſeaſon;

(d) His leafe alſo ſhall not whither, and whatſoever hee doth, ſhall proſper, verſe 3.

3. To avoyding evill Counſell.

(B.c.d.) in Iſ • . 1.3.

4. To avoyding Idolatry.

As before out of, 2 Cor. 6.14, 15, 16, 17, 18. And we ſhall be ſaved. (e)

(e) And hath not eaten upon the mountaines, neither hath li • t up his eyes to the Idols of the houſe Iſrael neither hath defiled his neighbours wile, neither hath come neere to a menſtr • ous Woman. But hath walked in my Statutes, and hath kept my judgements to deale truly: bee is juſt, hee ſhall ſurely live, ſaith the Lord, Ezek. 18.5.6.9.

5. If we fly Adultery,

God in mercy will justifie, and ſave us. (f)

(f) Vide ſupra (e) in Ezc. 18.5.6.9.

6. And avoyd dealing with a Separate Woman. (g)

(g) Vide ſupra (e) in Eze. 18.5.6.9.

7. If wee avoyd all othes ſorts of Uncleaneſſe.

The Lord will receive us, and be our Father, and makes us his children. (h)

(h) Touch not the uncleane thing, and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and you ſhall be my ſons and daughters, 2 Cor. 6.18.

8. If we avoyd oppreſſion, and injuring others.

The Lord will juſtifie and ſave us (i) And be our defence (k) And provide for us (l) And exalt us here (m) And glorify us hereafter. (n)

(i) Vide ſupra (e) Eze. 18.5, 6, 9.

(k.l.m) Hee that walketh righteouſly, and ſpeaketh uprightly, hee that deſpiſeth the gaine of oppreſſions, that ſhaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that ſtoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and ſhutteth his eyes from ſeeing evill. He ſhal dwell on high, his place of defence ſhal be munition of rocks, Iſa. 33.15, 16.

(n) Thine eyes ſhal ſee the King in his breauty: they ſhall behold the Land that is very far, off, verſ. 17.

See as before to Almes out of Iſay, 58.8, 9, 10, 11.

9. If Covetouſneſſe,

We ſhall prolong our dayes, Pro. 28.16.

10. And if Uſury,

It is a token we are of Gods Church (c) He will justify and ſave us. (p)

(o) Lord who ſhal abide in thy Tabernacle, who ſhall abide in thy holy hill? Hee that putteth not out his mony to Uſury Pſal. 15.1.5.

(p) Hee that hath not given forth upon Uſury, neither hath taken any increaſe — He is juſt, hee ſhal ſurely live, ſaith the Lord, Ez. 18.8.9.

11. Bribery.

As before out of Iſay 33.15, 26, 17. (m) We are of Gods Church, (q) ſhall live happily here (r) And be ſaved for evermore. (s)

(q) Lord who ſhall abide in thy Tabernacle, who ſhal abide in thy holy hill?—He that taketh not a reward againſt the innocent, pſ. 15.1.5.

(r) But hee that hateth gifts, ſhall live, Pro. 15.27.

(s) He that doth theſe things ſhall never be moved, Pſ. 15.5.

12. And ſlandering of others.

It is a ſigne we are of Gods Church here, and ſhall be ſaved for evermore (t).

(t) Lord who ſhall abide in thy Tabernacle? &c. Hee that back-biteth not with his tongue, nor doth evill to his Neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach againſt his Neighbour, hee that doth theſe things ſhall never be moved, Pſal. 15.1.3.5.

13. And receiving Slanders.

The last words of the third Verſ.

14. And Scorning others in Heart.

As before, Pſalme 1.1.3. In) b)

15. And Scornefull mocking geſtures.

As Pſal. 1.1.3. Iſa. 58.8,9,10.

16. And mocking Words.

Both the ſame.

17. And juſtifying our ſelves and others in ſinne.

As Pſal. 1.1.3. In (a.b)

18. And the ſcornefull, Idem.

19. If we caſt out the Scorner.

Inward ſtrife, outward contention, and reproach ſhall ceaſe. (e)

(e) Caſt out the Scorner, and contention ſhall goe out: yea ſtrife, and reproach ſhall ceaſe, pro. 22.10.

20. If we avoyd judging others.

We ſhall not be judged of others. (f)

(f) Judge not, that yee be not judged. For with what judgement yee judge yet ſhall be judged, and with what m • aſure ye mete, it ſhal be meaſured to you againe, Mat. 7.1.

Judge not, and yee ſhall not be judged, condemne not and yee ſhall not be condemned, Luk. 6.37.

21. If we avoyd Wrath, Anger, Paſſion.

Such an one is of great wiſdom (g) And ſhews great diſcretion (h) it is his glory to paſſe by an • ff • nce. (i) He prevents (k) And appeaſeth strife (l) is better then a mighty man (m) And then he that winneth a City (n) For it is his honour to ceaſe from ſtrife. (o)

(g) He that is ſlow to wrath is of great underſtanding. Prov. 14.23.

(h.i) The diſcretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to paſſe over a Tranſgreſſion, Prov. 19.11.

(k) A ſoft anſwer, turneth away wrath, Pre. 15.1.

(l) But he that is ſlow to anger appeaſeth ſtrife, Pro. 15.18.

(m.n) Hee that is ſlow to anger, is better then the mighty: and hee that ruleth his ſpirit then hee that taketh a City. Pro. 16.32.

(o) Iti • an honour to a man to ceaſe from ſtrife, Pro. 20.3.

22. And Diſcord, Strife, and Contention.

All the ſame as to the laſt.

23. If we avoyd Lying.

See to ſpeaking truth.

24. And evill Speaking,

As before out of Iſay 58.8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

25. And ſwearing falſely.

We are of Gods Church, are juſtifyed, ſhall be bleſſed, and ſaved. (p)

(p) Hee that back-biteth not with his tongue, nor doth evill to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach againe his Neighbour. In whoſe eyes a vile perſon is contemned; but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord: hee that ſweareth to his owne hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to Uſury, nor taketh reward againſt the innocent: hee that doth theſe things, ſhall never be moved, Pſal. 15.3, 4, 5.

26. And ſurety-ſhip.

We are free from much ſorrow, ſhame, vexation, trouble, loſſe, and charge. (q)

(q) Hee that is ſurety for a ſtranger ſhall ſmart for it: and hee that hateth ſuretiſhip is ſure, Pro. 11.15.

Thus farre of the fourth head of the ſixt maine part.

The fift head of the ſixt maine part, containing Promiſes to imbracing many duties ſpecified, as

1. If wee receive and imbrace Inſtruction.

WE are in the way of life (r) VVe ſhew our love to knowledge (s) it is a 〈◊〉 of wiſdom (t) We ſhall get understand •• g (u) And judge among the wiſe (w) The Lord will teach us his wayes (x) We ſhall increaſe as Wiſdom (y) And grace (z) And be preſerved from miſchiefe (a. 58) it graceth us (b) it procureth us honour (c) And much good (d) And long life (e) We ſhall perſevere in goodneſſe (f) And be happy for ever. (g)

(r) Hee is in the way of life that keepeth inſtructions, Prov. 10.17.

(s) Whoſo loveth inſtruction, loveth knowledge, Pro. 12.1.

(t) But he that regardeth reproofe is prudent, pro. 15.5.

(u) When the wiſe is inſtructed, he receiveth knowledge, Pro. 21.11.

But he that heareth reproofe, getteth underſtanding, pro. 15.32.

(w) The eare that heareth the reproofe of life, abideth among the wiſe, prov. 15.31.

(x) Turne you at my reproofe, behold I will pour out my ſpirit unto you, I will make knowne my words unto you, prov. 1.23.

(y) Teach a juſt man, and he wil increaſe in learning, pro. 9.9.

(z.a. 58.) The Law of the wiſe is a fountaine of life: to depart from the ſnares of death, pro. 13, 14.

(b) My Son heare the inſtruction of thy Father; and forſake not the Law of thy Mother. For they ſhall be an ornament of grace unto thy head and chains about thy neck, pro. 1.8.9.

(c) But he that regardeth reproofe, ſhall be honored, pro. 13.18.

(d) A reproofe entereth more into a wiſe man, then a hundred ſtripes into a foole, prov. 17.10.

(e) Heare, O my Sonne, and receive my ſayings, and the yeeres of thy life ſhall be many, prov. 4.10.

(f) Heare counſell, and receive inſtruction, that thou mayeſt be wiſe in thy later end, prov. 19, 20.

(g) Take faſt hold of inſtruction let her not goe, keepe her, for ſhe • is thy life, prov. 4.13.

2. If we inſtruct and reprove others.

Such as are wiſe will love us (h) And gaine knowledge by us (i) And increaſe inwiſdom (k) And performe an acceptable work to God (l) And ſhall at length finde more favour then a flutterer (m) We ſhall have contentment (n) And enjoy Gods bleſſing. (o)

(h) Rebuke a wiſe man and he will love thee, Pro. 9.8.

(i) When the wiſe is inſtructed, he receiveth knowledge, por. 21.11.

(k) Give inſtruction to a wiſe man, and hee will bee yet wiſer: teach a juſt man, and hee will increaſe in learning, Prov. 9.9.

(l) As an eare-ring of Gold, and an Ornament of fine Gold. So is a wiſe reprover upon an obedient eare, Prov. 25.12.

(m) Hee that rebuketh a man, afterwards ſhall finde more favour, then hee that flattereth with the tongue, Prov. 28.23.

(n. o) But to them that rebuke him ſhall be delight, and a good bleſſing ſhall come upon them, prov. 24.23.

3. If wee be Inſtruments to Conven • Others.

It is a ſigne of wiſdom (p) We ſhall cover many ſinnes (q) And ſhall be a means to ſave Soules (r) And ſhall have great glory in Heaven. (s)

(p) Hee that winneth Soules is wiſe, Prov. 11.30.

(q.r) He which converteth the Sinner from the errour of his way, ſhall ſave a Soule from death, and ſhall hide a multitude of ſins, Jam. 5.20.

(s) And they that be wiſe ſhall ſhine as the brightneſſe of the Firmament, and they that turne many to righteouſneſſe, as the Starres for ever and ever, Dan. 12.3.

4. If wee paſſe by Offences.

It is a true marke of a wiſe man, (t) And an honour to us (u) And a meanes to gaine love. (w)

(t)(u). The diſcretion of a man, deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to paſſe by a Tranſgreſſion, Pro. 19.11.

(w) He that covereth a Tranſgreſſion ſeeketh love, prov. 17.9.

5. If wee forgive Others.

God will forgive us (x) And deliver us from our adverſaries. (y)

(x) If yee forgive men their Treſpaſſes, your heavenly Father alſo will forgive you, Mat. 6.14.

Forgive, and yee ſhall bee forgiven, Luk. 6.37.

(y) Say not thou I will recompenſe evill: but waite on the Lord and hee ſhall ſave thee, Prov. 20.22.

6. If we doe Good for Evill.

The Lord wil recompenſe us (z) And their puniſhment that wiſh and ſeek our ſhame and harme, ſhall be the greater, (a. 59)

(a) If thine enemy be hung • y give him bread to eate: and if he be thirſty give him water to drink.

(a. 59.) For thou ſhalt heape coales of fire upon his head, and the Lord ſhall reward thee, Proverbs 25.21, 22. Rom. 12.20.

7. If we be Secret.

It ſhews a wiſe (b) And a faithfull heart (c) And we glorifie God. (d)

(b) A prudent man concealeth knowledge, pro. 12.23.

(c) But he that is of a faithfull ſpirit concealeth the matter, pro. 11.13.

(d) It is the glory of God to conceale a thing. Pro. 25.2.

8. If wee keepe Silence it is a note of Wiſdome.

See to governing the Tongue, (e).

(e) But a man of underſtanding holdeth his peace, Prov. 11.12.

9. To ſpeaking the Truth.

It is a ſigne we are Gods Children (f) God delights in us (g) We ſhall get underſtanding from God, and be reputed wiſe among men, we ſhall have favour from God, and good will from men (h) We ſhall be inabled to deale directly (i) And delight great men (k) They will love us (l) And imploy us gladly (m) We ſhall have long life (n) And happy dayes (o) Ʋ Ʋe ſhall perſevere in grace (p) And injoy heaven. (q)

(f) Lord who ſhall abide in thy T • bermacle? Who ſhall dwell in thy holy hill?—He that ſpeaketh the truth in his heart, Pſal. 15.1.2.

(g) But they that deale truely, are his delight, Pro. 12.22.

(h) Let not Mercy and Truth forſake thee: binde them about thy necke, write them upon the Table of thine heart. So ſhalt thou finde favour, and good underſtanding in the ſight of God, and man, Pro. 3.3, 4.

(i) He that ſpeaketh Truth, ſheweth forth righteouſneſſe, pro, 12.17.

(k. l.) Righteous lipps are the delight of Kings; and they love him that ſpeaketh right. pro. 16.13.

(m) Every man ſhall kiſſe his lips, that giveth aright anſwer, Pro. 24.26.

(n.o) What man is hee that deſireth life? And loveth many dayes that hee may ſee good. Keepe thy tongue from evill and thy lips from ſpeaking guile, Pſ. 34.12.13. 1 Pet. 3.10.

(p) The lip of Truth ſhall be eſtabliſhed for ever, pro. 12.19.

(q) Lord who ſhall abide in thy Tabernacle? &c. Hee that ſpeaketh the truth in his heart. Hee that backb • teth not with his Tongue, Pſalme, 15.1, 2, 3.

10. If we deale Truly.

The Lord delighteth in us, and will keepe us from harme (r) See to dealing juſtly.

(r) There ſhall no evill happen to the juſt, but the wicked ſhall be filled with miſchiefe. Lying Lips are abomination to the Lord but they that deale truly are his delight.

11. If wee performe our lawfull Oaths. Covenants, Contracts and Promiſes, though made to our owne, hinderance.

We are Gods children, ſhall perſevere in grace, and be ſaved. (s)

(s) Lord who ſhall abide in thy Tabernacle? Who ſhall dwell in thy holy hill? He—in whoſe eyes a vile perſon is contemned: but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that ſweareth to his owne hurt and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to Uſury: nor taketh a reward againſt the innocent: he that doth theſe things ſhall never be moved, Pſalme 15.1.4, 5.

12. If we inſtruct our Children.

They ſhall by Gods bleſſing reape continuall benefit therby (t) See the next proofs.

(t) Traine up a Child in the way he ſhould goe, and when he is old, he will not depart from it, Pro. 22.6.

13. If we correct our Children.

Their naturall perverſneſſe ſhall be driven out (u) They ſhall be made wiſe (w) We ſhall have peace by them (x) and pleaſure in them (y) Our correcting ſhall not hurt them (z) But be a means to ſave them. (a. 60)

(u) Foo • iſhneſſe is bound in the heart of a Child, but the rod of correction ſhall drive it farre from him, Prov. 22.15.

(w) The rod, and reproofe give wiſdome. Pro. 29 15.

(x) Correct thy S • nne and he ſhall give thee reſt: yea he ſhall give delight unto thy ſoule, Pre. 29.17.

(y. z) Withhold not correction from the Child, for if thou beateſt him with the rod, hee ſhall not die, Proverbs, 23.13.

(a. 60) Thou ſhalt beate him with the rod, and deliver his Soule from death, prov. 23.14.

14. I we obey our Parents.

Wee ſhall have long life, and proſper on Earth. (b)

(b) Honour thy Father, and thy Mother, that thy dayes may bee long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, Ex • dus 20.12. Dew. 5.16.

15. If we obey Superiours.

The two laſt and we ſhall be prayſed, (c).

(c) VVilt thou then not be affrayd of the power, doe that which is good and thou ſhalt have praiſe of the ſame, Rom. 13.3.

16. If we have a good name.

It procureth great contentment, (d) And is more worth then great riches. (e)

(d) And a good report maketh the bones fat, pro. 15.30.

(e) A good name is rather to be choſen then great riches, pro. 22.1.

17. If we govern our minds it is a note of VViſdome, (f)

We ſhall be reputed wiſe (g) And be able to govern our Tongues (h) And expreſſe good government (i) And excell. (k).

(f) VVith the well adviſed is wiſdome, Prov. 13 10.

(g) The wiſe in heart ſhall be called prudent prov. 16.21.

(h) The heart of the wiſe teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. prov. 16.23.

(i) Hee that is ſlow to anger is better then the mighty: and hee that ruleth his ſpirit, then hee that taketh a City, Prov. 16.32.

(k) A man of underſtanding is of an excellent ſpirit, pro. 17.27.

18. If we govern our Tongues.

We ſhall have long life, and happy dayes (l) Our talke ſhall abound with goodneſſe (m) It is a ſigne of wiſdom in any (n) Yea the fooliſh in that is counted wiſe (o) It declareth understanding (p) It is a ſigne of Sanctiſication (q) VVe edify many (r) And converſe acceptably (s) VVe prevent, and deliver our ſelves from much miſchief (t) VVe procure our ſelves contentment (u) And health (w) We keep our ſelves ſecure (x) We prevent and appeaſe wrath and contention (y) We uſe knowledge a • ight (z) VVeare eſteemed wiſe and well governed ( • . 61) VVe preſerve our Soules from afflictions (b) 〈◊〉 Summe, quiet and di • quiet, f • lly, and wiſdom, ſaf •• y, or harm, life or death, are in the power of the Tongue. (c)

(l) VVhat man is hee that deſireth li • e, and loveth many dayes, that hee may ſee good? Keepe thy Tongue from ev • ll, and thy lips from ſpeaking guile, Pſal. 34.12, 13. 1 pet. 3.10.

(m) The mouth of a righteous man, is a well of life, Pro. 10.11.

(n) In the lips of him that hath underſtanding wiſdome is found, Prov. 10.13.

(o) Even a foole when he holdeth his peace is accounted wiſe, pro. 17.28.

(p) Hee that refraineth his lips is wiſe, Pro. 10.19.

(q) The Tongue of the juſt is as choiſe ſilver, Pro. 10.20.

If any man among you ſeemeth to be religious and bridleth not his Tongue, but deceiveth his owne heart, this mans Religion is vaine, Iam. 1.26.

(r) A wholſome Tongue is a Tree of life. The lips of the wiſe diſperſeth knowledge, Pro. 15.4.7.

(s) The lips of the righteous, know what is acceptable, pro. 10.32.

Pleaſant words are as an hony-combe, ſweete to the Soule, and health to the Bones, Pro. 16.24.

A word fitly ſpoken is like Apples 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 〈◊〉 pro • . 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) Cir • 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 • ews wiſdom (x) He ſeeketh (y) And obtai •• th knowledge (z) He underſtandeth deep c • 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 g • 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 • 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 ſeek • eth knowledge, pro. 18.15.

(a. 62) Counſell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of underſtanding will d • 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 ſh •• underſt • 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 fi • mame •• nd they that turne many to righteouſneſſe, as the Starres for ever and ever, Da • . 12.3.

20. To courage in a good C • uſe.

Gods Angel is by • uch ( • ) God will not forſake •• 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 mig • ty and deſpiſeth not any: hee is mighty in ſtrength, and wild •• , Job. 36.5.

21. To Diligence.

Such ſhall be imployed by great men (p) And • hall be advanced (q) And gr • wrich (r) With clenty (t) and contentment (u).

(p) Seeſt th •• a man delight in his bu •• neſſe? hee ſhall ſtand before Kings, hee ſhall not ſtand before meane men, prov. 22.29.

(q) The hand of the diligent ſhal b • 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 mo • ſell and quietneſſe therewith: then an houſe full of Sacriſices with ſtrife, pr • . 17.1.

24. To Thriftineſſe.

Such ſhall increaſe in wealth, (c).

(c) Hee that gathereth by labour ſhall increaſe, pro. 13 11.

25. To executing Juſtice in Judgement.

Such ſhall have long life and happy dayes (d) The Lord wil aſſiſt ſuch in judgement (e) And bleſſe them (f) To doe juſtice is more acceptable then Sacrifice (g) It preſerveth, and ectabliſheth the Judge (h) Maintaineth the Coun • ry (i) Procures inward peace, and outward quietneſſe, and great aſſurance (k) And honour (l) And ſafety (m) And ſuccour (n) God will bring ſuch to his houſe (o) And accept his ſervice, and make him ioyfull thereby. (p) Shall be Juſtifyed from ſin (q) and ſaved. (r)

(d) That which is altogether juſt ſhall thou follow, that thou mayeſt live and inherit the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, Deut. 16.20.

(e) And hee ſaid to the Judges, take heede what you doe for yee judge not for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgement, 2 Chron. 19.6.

(f) Bleſſed are they that keepe judgement: and he that doth righteouſneſſe at all times, Pſ. 106.3.

Thus ſaith the Lord, keepe yee j • dgement, and doe juſtice: for my ſalv • tion is neere to come, and my righteouſneſſ • to be revealed.

Bleſſed is the man that doth this, and the Son of man that layeth hold on it, &c. Iſay 65.1.2.

(g) To doe juſtice and jugement, is more acceptable to the Lord then Sacrifice, prov. 21.3.

(h) Mercy, and truth preſerve the King: and his throne is up holden by mercy prov. 10.28.

The King that faithfully judgeth the poore: his throne ſhall be eſtabliſhed for ever. prov. 29.14.

(i) The King by judgement eſtabliſheth the land prov. 29.4.

(k) And the worke of righteouſneſſe ſhall be peace, and the effect of righteouſneſſ • quietneſſe, and aſſurance for ever, I • ay 32.17.

(l) Hee that walketh righteouſly, and ſpeaketh uprightly, &c.

(m.n) Hee ſhall dwell on high, his place of defence ſhall bee the munition of rocks, bread ſhall be given him, his waters ſhall be ſure.

Thine eyes ſhall ſee the King in his beauty: they ſhall behold the Land that is very farre off, Iſay 33.15.16, 17.

( • . • ) Keepe yee judgement, and doe Juſtice.

Even them will I bring to my holy Mountaine, and make them joyfull in my Houſe of Prayer: their burnt-Offrings, and their Sacrifices ſhall bee accepted upon mine Altar, Iſay, 56.1.7.

(q) He that hath executed judgement betweene man and man. Hath walked in my Statutes, and hath kept my judgements to deale truly: hee is juſt, hee ſhall ſurely live, ſaith the Lord, Ezek. 18.8.9.

(r) Keepe yee Judgement, and doc Juſtice: for my Salvation is neere to come Iſay 56.1.

26. To dealing Juſtly with others in our common courſe.

The Lord loveth ſuch (s) And delighteth therein (t) It is a marke of Gods Child (u) Others ſhall deale ſo with us (w) Such ſhall have long life (x) And proſperity (y) Are more happy with little, then others with great riches of Ʋnrighteouſneſſe (z) Shall have honour (a. 64) Bee juſtifyed, and ſaved (b).

(s) But he loveth him that followeth after righteouſneſſe, Prov. 15.9.

(t) But a juſt weight is his delight, Prov. 11.1.

(u) Lord who ſhall abide in thy Tabernacle? who ſhall dwell in thy holy hill? Hee that walketh uprightly and worketh righteouſneſſe, Pſalm: 15.1.2.

(w) With what meaſure yee mete, it ſhall be meted to you againe. Matth. 7.2. Lu. 6.38.

(x) Thou ſhalt have a perfect and juſt weight, a perfect and juſt meaſure ſhalt thou have, that thy dayes may bee lengthned in the Land, which the Lord thy GOD giveth thee, Deutre. 25.15.

(y) That which is altogether juſt ſhalt thou follow, that thou mayeſt live and inherit the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, Deutero. 16.26.

(z) Better is a little with righteouſneſſe, then great Revenues without right, Pro. 16.8.

(a. 64) Hee that followeth after righteouſneſſe and mercy findeth life, righteouſneſſe and honour, prov. 21.21.

(b) Hee that hath walked in my Statutes, and hath kept my judgements to deale truly: hee is juſt, hee ſhall ſurely live, ſaith the Lord GOD Ezek. 18.9.

Laſtly, Such places of Scripture as aſſure us of infinite, and endleſſe happineſſe in Heaven, being the most mercifull, finall, and full reward of all our ſincere, (though never ſo weake) endeavours, in Chriſt Ieſus (c) There we are aſſured to be fully freed from all ſinne (d) Sorrow (e) And miſery (f) Curſes (g) And death (h) And to enjoy all holineſſe (i) Joy (k) Peace (l) Glory (m) And life (n) And this for evermore (o) The ſame is given us of GOD through Ieſus Chriſt (p) And is reſerved for us in Heaven (q) Yea our alone al-ſufficient Saviour Ieſus Chriſt is go • e thither before us, to prepare a place for us, and will come againe to receive us to himſelfe (r) That where he is, wee may be alſo (s) and this, he who was heard in all things that he deſired, hath prayed for (t).

So that we ſhall never periſh, neither ſhall any pluck us out of his hand, For our Heavenly Father which gave us to him is greater then all, and none is able to take us from him, out of our Fathers hand (u) And this is the promiſe that he that promiſed us, even eternall life. (w)

(c) To him that ordereth his converſation aright, will I ſhew the ſalvation of God, Pſa. 50.23.

With long life will I ſatisfie him, and ſhew him my Salvation, pſalme 91.16.

For God ſo loved his Sonne, that h • e gave his onely begotten Sonne: that whoſoever believeth in him ſhould not periſh but have everlaſting life, Iohn 3.16.

Eye hath not ſeene, nor Eare heard, neither hath entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him, 1. Cor. 2.9.

Now are wee the Sonnes of God, and it doth not yet appeare what we ſhall be: But wee know that when hee ſhall appeare wee ſhall be like him: for we ſhall ſee him as hee is, 2 Ioh. 3.2. Rev. 21.

(d) For without are Dogs and Sorcerers, and Whoremongers, and M • rderers and Idolaters, and whoſoever loveth and maketh a lie, Revelati. 22.15.

And there ſhall in no wiſe enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatſoever worketh abomination or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lambes Booke of Life, Rev. 21, 27.

( • ) And the voyce of weeping ſhall be no more heard in her, nor the voyce of crying, Iſa. 65.19.

Hee will ſwallow up Death in victory, and the Lord God will wipe away Teares from off all Faces, and the rebuke of his people ſhall hee take away from off all the Earth, Iſay 25.8.

The Lord ſhal be thine ever laſting light and the dayes of thy mourning ſhall b • ended, Iſay 60.20.

And God ſhall wipe away all Teare • from thine eyes: and there ſhall b • no more Death, neither Sorrow, no • crying, neither ſhall there be any mor • paine for the former things are paſſed away, Rev. 21.4.

(f) Violence ſhall no more bee heard in thy Land; waſting nor deſtruction within thy borders, Iſay 60.18.

They ſhall not hunger nor thirſt, neither ſhall the heate nor Sun ſmite them, Iſay. 49.10.

Where no thiefe approacheth, nor moth corrupteth, Lu. 12 33.

Vide ſuprà (e) Rev. 21.4.

(g) And there ſhall bee no more Curſe, Rev. 22.3.

(h) And he wil ſwallow up Death in victory, Iſai. 25.8.

And there ſhall bee no more Death, Rev. 21.4.

(i) Thy people alſo ſhall be all righteous, Iſai. 60.21.

Nevertheleſſe wee according to his promiſe, looke for new heavens, and a new E • rth, wherein dwelleth righteouſneſſe, 2 Pet. 3.13.

(k) In thy preſence is fulneſſe of joy, pſal. 16.11.

Behold, I create Jeruſalem a rejoycing, and her people joy. And I will rejoyce in Jeruſalem, and joy in my people, Iſai. 65.18, 19.

I will make thee an eternall excellency, the joy of many Nations, Iſai. 16.15.

(l) To them who by patient continuance in well-doing ſeeke for glory, and honour, and immortality; eternall life. Glory, honour, and peace to every man that worketh good, Rom. 2.7.10.

(m) I will deliv • r him, and honour him, pſal. 91.15.

If ſo be that we ſuffer with him, that we may bee alſo glorifyed together. For I reckon that the ſuff • ings of this preſent time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which ſhall be revealed in us.

Whom he juſtifyed them he alſo glorifyed, Ro. 8.17.18.30.

For our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more ex • eeding and eternall weight of glory, 2 Co • . 4.17.

Henceforth there is laid up for mee • Crowne of righteouſneſſe, which the Lord the righteous Judge ſhall give me at that day, and not to me onely, but to them alſo that love his appearing, 2 Tim. 4.8.

When Chriſt who is our life ſhall appeare, then ſhall yee alſo appeare with him in glory, Col. 3.4.

(n) Hee that believeth my VVord, and believeth on him that ſent mee, hath everlaſting life. And tehy ſhall come forth they that have done good, to the reſurrection of life, Joh. 5.24, 29.

(o) At thy right hand there are pleaſures for evermore. pſal, 16 11.

For as the new heavens, and the new Earth which I ſhall make ſhall remaine before mee, ſaith the Lord, So ſhall your ſeed and your name, remaine. And it ſhall come to paſſe, that from one new Moone to another and from one Sabbath to another, ſhal all fleſh come to worſhip before me, Iſa. 66.22.23.

And they that bee wiſe ſhal ſhine as the brighneſſe of the Firmament, and they that turne many to righteouſneſſe as the Stars) for ever and ever, Dan, 12.3.

But the righteous into life everlaſting, Mat. 25.46.

Whoſoever believeth in him ſhould not periſh, but have everlaſting life, Ioh. 3.16.

We have a building of God, a houſe made without hands, eternal in the heavens, 2 Cor. 5.1.

And this is the record, that God hath given us eternall life, 1 Joh. 5.11.

And they ſhall reigne for ever, and ever, Rev. 22.5.

Bleſſed be the God and Father of our Lord Jeſus Chriſt which according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us againe unto a lively hope, by the reſurrection of Jeſus Chriſt from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reſerved in heaven for you, 1 pet. 1.3 4.

(p) But the gift of God, is eternall life, through Jeſus Chriſt our Lord, Rom 6.23.

For God hath not appointed us to wrath: but to obtaine ſalvation by our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, 1 Theſſ. 5.9.

(q) Vide ſuprà(o) In 1 pet. 1.3.4.

( • ) I goe to prepare a place for you. And if I goe and prepare a place for you, I will come againe, and receive you, unto my ſelfe, that where I am there yee may be alſo, Ioh. 14.2.3.

(s) Father, I will that they alſo whom thou haſt given mee where I am, Joh. 17.24.

(t) Who in the dayes of his fleſh, when he had offred up prayers and ſupplications, with ſtrong crying, and tears, unto him that was able to ſave him from death, and was heard in that hee feard, Heb. 5.7.

(u) And I give unto them eternall life, and they ſhall never periſh, neither ſhall any man plucke them out of my hand.

My Father which gave them me is greater then all: and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father hands, Joh. 10.28.29.

(w) And this is the promiſe that he hath promiſed us even eternall life, 1 Iok. 2.25.

And Ieſus Chriſt ſaid unto me, theſe words are faithfull and true (x) And the ſpirit, and the bride ſaid com • and l • t him that heareth, ſay, come and let him that is athirſt come, and let whoſoever will take of the water of life fr • ely; He which teſtifyed theſe things ſaith ſurely I come quickly; even ſo come Lord Jeſus Amen. Rev. 22.17.20. (x) Rev. 22.6.

Thus farre of the fift and laſt head, of the ſixt and laſt part of this Collection of Promiſes.

CAn he be poore whoſe portion is Gods free and faithfull Promiſes? Much I have loſt and more may loſe, Far well to all; Theſe theſe I chooſe. Beyond Sea ſervice me undid, Becauſe to ſ •• ark conſcience forbid. What if J never more ſhall gaine Except my babour for my pain • ? I then did truſt, and ſtill will make, Gods promiſes my ſureſt stake: His promis'd help I th • n did ſinde: More of the ſam • is ſtill behinde. Can I be poore whoſe portion it Gods fr •• and faithfull ••• miſes?

Bleſſed be the Lord that hath given reſt unto his people Iſrael: according to all that hee promiſed: there hath not fayled one word of all his good promiſe, which hee promiſed by the hand of Moſes his ſervant, 1 Kings 8.56.

All poſſible praiſe bee onely to my God, through Jeſus Chriſt, who hath moſt graciouſly given mee, (who am moſt weake and unworthy) Underſtanding Derſie, Time, Health, and Ability, to begin, continue, and finiſh this worke: which I beſeech him of his meere Mercy, by the effectuall worke of his holy ſpirit (whatſoever oppoſeth) to make profittable to his people, comfortable to my Soule, to the Soules of mine, and of every one that mournes in Zion, through Jeſus Chriſt, amen. Even ſo be it, Amer.

A Soliloquy betweene the moſt gratious Lord, and his moſt unworthy Servant.

LORD alone Pſ 44. At home Pſ. 101 2 Abroad Gen. 24.63. In thought Iſai 55.7 word Pſ. 34.13 deed 1 laſt.

To doe what's good 1 laſt and fly what • s ill take heed Iſa. 1.16, 17..

With whom thou haſt to doe 1 Cor. 20.31. where ere thou art, Pſ. 139.7.

In all thy wayes from Gods wayes never ſtart, Pſ. 119.6 15.59.

All by reſpects abhor Pſ. 119.113.1: 8. regard thou not, Luke 6.22 23.

A bad mans cenſure Luke 6.22 23. 'tis a good mans lot, Pſ. 33, 15, 16.

If good and bad men both ſhould judge amiſſe, Iſai 66 5

Keepe Conſcience cleare, thou neen'ſt not care, I wiſſe, 1 Pette 3.16.

When, and wherein thou fayl'ſt, with me make peace, Heſ. 14.1 •• .

Be wiſe Ex. 23.13 warn'd Eph. 5.15 watchfull Mar. 13.37. Labour me to pleaſe Acts 11. • 3..

Be confi • lent Pſ. 27.14 thy cauſe I wil maintaine, Jer. 50.3, 4.

Peace 2 Pſ. 85 8 credit Zep. 3.19 comfort Pſ. 68.3. welfare thou ſhalt gaine Eccle. 8.12..

Ser. Lord make mee humble Mic. 8.8. circumſpect Ex 23.13 upright Gen. 17, 11..

Guide Joh. 16.23. governe me Pſ. 119.133. in darkneſſe be my light Mica. 7.8..

Make mee my God as thou would'ſt have me be, Pſ. 119.35.

And give mee all thou knoweſt good for me. Pſ. 84.11

Forgive Pſ. 25.18 give faith Lu. 17.5. on thy ne're fayling word, Pſ. 119.89.

Cauſe me rely Pſ. 119.42. thy promis'd aid afford, Pſ. 119.49.

O that I could in doing well commend,

All unto thee Pſ. 37.3. thou ſurely help wilt ſend; Pſ. 37.5.

In Chriſt, thy Chriſt, my Chriſt heare, helpe, grant doe, Dan. 9.17.19.

Speak but one word, it muſt, it ſhall be ſo Pſ. 33 9 Mat. 8.8.

Lord, I the Lord ſay it, therefore it muſt be, Iſay. 16 11.

My grace alone ſhall be enough for thee, 2 Cor. 12.9.

It was, it is, it ſhall be ſo for ever Pſ. 33.11..

My mercy Pſ. 136 power Cor 98 truth decayeth never, Pſ. 117.72.

Take courage the • Pſ 27.14. though all that can be named.

Should it oppoſe Gen. 18.14 thou ſhalt not be aſhamed. Pſ. 34.5.

Be • i • v • Mar 5 36 await Pſ 27.14. ſubmit unto my wi. Pſ 37.5..

I'le help in neede Pſ. 50.15 and bring good out of il. Gen. 40.20.

Serv. So then my Soule, doe no • feare, faint or doubt. Pſa. 4 • .5.11.

No woe ſo great, but God wil help thee ou • , Ier. 30.7

All that he is, hee's thine to doe thee good, Pſ. 62.

What can a • noy if this be underſtood. Iſa 43.11

As thou art God declare this every way. Pſ. 86.15 16, 17.

That bleſt my ſtate may be both here and aye. Pſ. 145.15.

Let all bee done as thou Lord God ſeeſt fit, Mat. 26.39

Amen, amen Pſ. •• .19 Lord Jeſus ſo be it. Rev. 22.20.

Thy humble, faithful ſervant, Lord I am Pſ. 116.6 I truſt thy word Pſ. 119.42 and ſo ſubſcribe my name Iſai. • 4.5. Phillip. Skippon. Miles Chriſti indigniſſimus. Mat. 8.8. No end of truth there is, 1 Pet. 1.25. Iſa. 40.8. Pſ. 100.5. Pſ. 1.7. • . Pſ. 93. ult. But her's the end of this. FINIS.