e~?. 'rs". ^y^ zy. S/^^ THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY/" "^ Princeton, N. J. ll Case^ Division, I Shelf, i,ectf jr-^ < ^ \ %j^^ '■^^'f^^' flaie^jCL^O dR) ^^^sn^rt^ . SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT FMTH AJVB PRACTICE OF CHRISTIJIJ^S; CONSISTING OF AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF PERTINENT TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE VARIOUS ARTICLES OF REVEALED RELIGION : 0ebuccb tnto bi^tinct ^^ectton^, Sio as to embrace all the Branches of each subject, the Motives to the Belief or Practice of the Doctviiie', taught, and the Threatenings, Promises, Rewards, Punishments, Examples, &c, annexed. ADUIIESSED TO THE UNDERSTANDING, THE HOPES, AND THE FEARS OF CHRISTIANS. THE WHOLE FOR7HING A COMPLETE CONCORDANCE ALL THE ARTICLES OF FAITH AND PRACTICE TAUGHT IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. BY HUGH GASTON, V. D. M. MKMBER OF THE ROOT PRESBYTKRY, COUNTY ANTRIM, IRELAND. SECOXn riflLADELPHIA EDITIO.Y; Tn which numerous eiTors of former Editions have been corrected, and the Arrangement of the Work considerably Improved. VniLJiDELPHIJi: PUBLISHED AND SOLD BY D. IIOOAN, No. 249, Market Street. 1820. ' ■'■'PP' ^ Dickinson, Printer"; * 'S •. J\^ hast'erk district of fejvjvsflvjIJ^'m, to wit z BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the seventeenth day of November, in the forty-fourth year of the Independence of the United Slates of America, A. D. 1819, David Hogan, of the said District, hatli deposited in tliis office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words foUow- .ng, to wit : " A Scripture Account of the Faith and Practice of Christians ; consisting of an extensive collection of pertinent texts of Scripture, illustrative of the various articles of revealed religion r reduced into distinct sections, so as to embx-ace all the branches of each subject, the motives to the belief or practice of the doctrines taught,, and the threatenings, promises, rewards, punishments, exam- ples, &,c. annexed. Addressed to the understanding, the hopes, arid the fears of Christians, The whole forming a complete Concordance to all the articles of faith and practice taught in the holy Scriptures. By Hugh Gastoiv, V. D. M,, Member of the Root Presbytery, County Antrim, Ireland. Second Philadelphia edition ; in which numerous errors of former editions have been corrected, and the arr;.ngement of the work considerably improved." In conformity to the act of the Congi'ess of the United States, entitled " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and propi-ietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." — And also to the act, entitled, " An act supplementary to an act, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing, the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such, copies, duiing the times therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other pi'ints." D. CALDWELL, • CtERK OF THE EaSTERIT DISTRICT OF PeNXSTLVAKIA, ADVERTISEMENT, THE first Philadelphia edition of Gaston's Coixections was printed from an Irish copy, the only one which could then be obtained. This copy was presumed to be correct, and the work committed to press without any particular ex- amination beyond what is common for the correction of literal errors : but upon a careful review, many mistakes in the scripture references have bcjgn discovered, as well as in the construction of the language from whence the quotations are made. These errors have been corrected in the present impression. The arrangement of the work has also been considerably improved, by conjoining numerous illustrative quotations, under the different sections, which were, in many instances, unnecessarily, and in some improperly disconnected, by being broken into separate paragraphs. This alteration, it is ap- prehended, will be a considerable convenience in all cases of hasty reference, as the distinct idea sought for will thereby be more readily found. ' For the improvement and corrections made in the work, the editor has thought proper to secure a copy-right: but Airther he has no claim. Philadelphia, January , 1820- [The following respectable RECOMMEXDATIONS accompanied the propo- sals for publishing', and were printed with, the first edition of this work. They are also inserted m the present one, for the satisfa- tion of those vvlio may not otherwise have had ai) opportunity of acqixainting- themselves with its value and utility as a book of general reference on all theological sub- jects, botli doctrinal and practical.] The design of Gaston's CoUectio7is, is to arrange, under the general heuds or common topics of Theology, the various texts of Scripture, which, in the opinion of the author, bear upon the several points which he specifies: — Or, in other words, to form a kind of s;, stem of divinity from tlie Bible itself. The compiler appears to have been a man of orthodox principles, and his work is the fi'uit of much industry. It will I think be found of considerable use to those who wish to support their religious principles by scripture authority. ^pril22,1805. ASHBEL GREEN, D. D.* I HAVE examined the woi'k entitled, " Gaston's CoUections, or a Scripture Account of the Faith and Practice of Christians," 8cc. ; and am of opinion that it is well adapted to facilitate the study of the sacred writings. Apnl 25, 1805. P. MILLEDOLER.f Philabelphia, J\Iai/ 6th, 1805. Deab Sir — It is with pleasure I inf«|un you, that " Gaston's Scripture Col- lections," is a book I have been for some considerable length of time acquainted with. Without any hesitation I give you an unequivocal approbation of the work, and consider it not only as the best adapted book for the student in divinity, but also peculiarly suitable for the private Christian ; because he has in one comprehensive view, all the proofs necessary, on the different subjects stated, without the trouble of laboriously consulting a Concordance, which many conveniently cannot do. — For the promotion of the great cause of the dear Redeemer, among my fellow Christians and citizens, I warmly recommend it to all the lovers of Christ and the revealed will of God. — Wishing you suc- cess and encouragement in the republication of so valuable a work, I am, Dear Sir, Yours, , GEO. POTTS.+ Deak Sir — Your intention of publishing " Gaston's Scripture Collections," meets my hearty approbation. It affords such an elucidation of the various topics of religion, both theoretical and practical, as will, I make no doubt, be higlily interesting to the friends of truth. The judicious arrangement of the texts of Scripture under the common heads of systematic divinity, brings the proofs of the several articles under one view, so as to present the most striking evidence— THUS SAITH THE LORD. The application of the quotations, is, in general, appropriate, and well calculated to support the doctrines of which they are the foundation. To some, moreover, the utility of the work will be enhanced, by the circumstance, that there is no comment but that which must necessarily be inferred from the local arrangement of the several portions of Scripture, under the respective heads of doctrine. It will of course be less liable to the charge of sophistri/ and misconstruction of Scripture, than the common systems of divinity, which proceed upon explan.^tion and argu- ment. — That the work may contribute to the extension of scriptural informa- tion, the promotion of vital piety, and real edification of the body of Clirist, is the earnest wish of — Yours, &.c. S B. WYLIE, A. M.§ * Then Senior Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia : iio\y President of Princeton CnUeg:e. f Then Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia : now of the Dutch Refo! ped Cbui'ch, in the city of New York. ^ Pastor if thf Fourth Pr!'.',bytcrian Church, Philadelphia. ^ (Now D. D.) Pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. I? m H IF ii (B ®a 1 HE sacred Scriptures, after the strictest researches of an enlightened and inquirini^ age, are still allowed by the wise, judicious, and thinking part of mankind, who are ac- quainted with hem, to be the only books in the world which tridy and fully shew the way of salvation to all those who take any serious thought about it The Scriptures, from the solid principles of truth contained in them, haVe the strongest ten- dency to improve and perfect human nature in every branch of personal and social duty, and to make mankind wiser and better in every station and relation of life. This effect they have jiroduced, and will still produce, wherever they are duly attended to. An attempt, if well executed, to promote the knowledge an'! practice of the truths they contain, must there- fore be of real service to society ; and though the attempt should fail, the undertaker may, nevertheless, enjoy the plea- sure of a heart ready and disposed to do good, while the candid part of mankind will, on account of the goodness of the design, make the most favourable allowances. With these views, the author of tlie following work offers it to the i)ublic ; confident that it will be found, upon perusal, as well as by the following account of it, to he entirely new, and different, at least in method, from any thing of the kind hither- to published. METHOD. In this work, the several articles of revealed religion are ranged under distinct heads or Chapters. The subject of each chapter is only mentioned at the beginning of it ; and the scripture account of the subject is afterwards given at large, in a numerous collection of express and pertinent texts of scripture, with which the chapter is filled up. Care is taken to insert every article of revealed religion, and every express and pertinent text upon each article, in oi'der to make it full and complete. The several different words by which any article of religion is expressed in the Bible, are exhibited under distinct S't^cf/o».s ; and these sections are filled up with those texts in the Bible where the word occurs upon that sub- ject, and introduced mostlv in the order in which they lie in B X PREFACE. the sacred books : So that this work, in some measure, answers the ends both of a Common-place Book, and Concordance^ upon the various articles of religion. Thus, in chap. 1, page S4, sect. 17, the eternity of God is expressed by the different words, e^ernaf, eveHasting, for ever, thejirst and the last^ which make so many distinct sections. In like manner, every doc- trine or duty of revealed religion is laid down first, and the motives to the belief or practice of them are made so many distinct sections in each chapter, and generally come under the heads of threatenings, promises^ rewards, punishments^ ex- amples, Sj'c. — In this respect the work differs from any book of the kind hitherto published. So much is transcribed of the places quoted, as expresses the principal part of the text, tt'hile at the same time it directs the reader to the places themselves, as they lie in the Bible, to be consulted at large upon the sub- ject : more would have needlessly increased the size of the book, and not have left sufficient room for inserting every ex- press and pertinent text upon each subject. OCCASION AND DESIGN OF THE WORK. It might easily be made appear, that the reading of the holy Scriptures, after a method which the nature of their composi- tion seems to require, must be highly useful and proper, for our acquiring from the Scriptures themselves the true know- ledge of every article of religicm contained in them. Every one who is acquainted with the sacred Scriptures, knows, that the complete account which they contain of any one article of religion, is never to be met with altogether in one place, without other subjects intermixed with it ; but is to be collected from many different places of the Bible, where the sacred writers have touched upon it. In eA^ery one of the many different places of the Bible, where any one article of religion is touched upon, it is still placed in some useful light for instruction, so that none of these places are superfluous. All these places, taken together, do make up the complete scripture account of the subject; and contain all the light which the Spirit of revelation has afforded upon it, as needful for our instruction : whoever therefore will view any scripture truth in all that light afforded, must search the scrip- tures for the different places in which it is contained, or where the subject is mentioned. In these places it will be found, suf- ficiently explained, enforced by all its proper motives, applied to all its proper uses, and set in every advantageous light needful for being rightly understood, and properly applied, even after extraordinary inspiration hath ceased. Our blessed Saviour, who best knew the most profitable PKEfACE. Xi iiictliod of our reading the Scriptures, directed [John v. 3. 9.] to search them lor the knowledge ot liis charat ter and oflices, taught, not all in one, hut in different places of the Scriptures; which being taken all together, fullv and plainly described him to the world, and left unbelievers inexcusable. Those have succeeded best in ascertaining the true sense of many portions of scripture, and in answering objections against ihem, and setting several scripture doctrines in a clear light, who have first searched the Scriptures for the wliole and complete ac- count of the subject: hereby they were enabled to shew that what was doubtful, by being briefly expressed in one place, was sutficiently enlarged upon and explained in others. Be- sides su( h explications of scripture truths as are to be found in the Scriptures themselves, none else are to be depended up- on : for the sacred writers, being sufficiently qualified for their work, did not leave it to be mended by inferior hands; but left the Scriptures a finished performance, containing a system of religion from God, which, like all his other works, is good and perfect in its kind ; being fuil and complete in all its parts, plain and i)roper in its terms and expressions, and efficacious or sufficient to answer tlie ends for which it was written. If it fails, no other writings will prove effectual for reforming the world, and making mankind wise to salvation. Every hopeful method ougiit to be tried for assisting Chris- tians to reap from the holy Scriptures all the binefit they are suited to afford. The dividing of the books of the Bible into chapters and verses, [tiiough not first written in that form] is of great use for finding an\ particular place the reader is di- rected to consult. A work, pointing out to the reader the vari- ous places of the Bible where may he found the complete and ftdl account which the sacred writers have given of every article of religion, it is presumed, might be of great use to many who have not leisure or pro])er helps for such a research ; and also to others, on many occasions, who would hereby be furnished with all the express and pertinent scriptures before them, at once, upon any subject they had occasion to treat of, without the pains of collecting them. Such a work might likewise be of service to those who have not ability to purchase many books, and to others who have not leisure to ivad many upon religion, or any other subject ; as by it they would be assisted to find in the Bible those places, that, taken together, do con- tain the best, the fullest, and jdainest, though brief account, that is to be expected, or any where to be fonnd, of every article both of faith and practice. A work that would answer this end, might be the means of occasioning proper places of the Bible to be consulted upon every article of reli^qjion, and of use Xll PREFACE. for direction in every circumstance of life ; and well calculated for turning the attention of n-atlers from books wlierein er ror is often conveyed along with tnitli, to tiie great danger or hurt of their souls; and thus engaging their attention more to the holy Scriptures, which are the most useful and improving wrirings for all Christians. And when it shall please God to turn the attention of Christians chiefly to the Bible, and to enable them to make a right use of it, it may be expected that the blessed iledeeiuer's kingdom, of knowledge and righteous- ness, truth and hoiintss, p«'a( e and love, shall be more enlarged and strengthened in the earth. It vvas thus, at the first spread- ing of th6 gospel, and also at our happy Reformation, that heathens and Papists were turned from the worship of crea- tures to the wo.rsliip of the one living and true God, thi-ough the one only Mediator, our Lord Jesus Christ j and the secu- rity of the Protestant religion, against Popery and every other error, does, under ('od, depend on the knowledge and use that Protestants make of their Bible. In hopes of answering in some measure, some of the valu- able ends a,bove stated, the following work is com])osed, upon the foregoing plan or method mentioned. All possible care has been tauen to render it satisfactory to the reader, by making it mure full and complete than any thing of the kind hitherto published ; and by inserting the true scripture account of the subjects mentioned, without regard to the private distin- guishing opinions of any party or denomination of Christians : so that it is presumed it may be I'sefid at least to some of every denomin^ti'm ; and can be offensive or hurtful to noiie^ who are not prejudiced against scripture truth. iie®sr'i?iiirffi {Xj* III- the fiiUoivin^ table of contents the mimbev of the page is set doxvn immediiiteii. after the Si^ctions that are contained in it. e. g'. The first ten s-jctions -will he found in page 33. — Protn section 11 to 19 inciusive, in page 34, &c.'] CHAP. I. — Of the Being and Atti-ibutea of (iocU S-Jct. 1 npHAT there is a God, asserted, ■*- and proved by his worics. 2 The perfection of God. 3 The unity of God. 4«J-Ie is God and Lord alone, 5 There is none else. 6 'I'here is none besides him. 7 There is none witii him. 8 None before iiim. 9 None like him. 10 None to be compared unto him. Page 33 il No likeness of God among tlie crea- tures. 12 He is the Hving God, 13 The true God. 14 God is a Spirit. 15 invisible. 16 unsearchable. 17 eternal 18 everlasting. 19 for ever. Page 34 .'-0 the First and the Last. il immortal. 22 incorruptible. 23 blessed. "<;4 inichangeable. 25 present every where. i6 God's greatness. Page c)5 •27 God is exalted. !8 God's excellency. 29 God's majesty. 30 God is glorious — IJe is the God of glory. 31 He is glorious in favours spiritual and temporal. Pu-Si^ ^^ 32 God's knovvledge is perfect, 33 It is underived. 34 Extendeth to all things. ?>S Things which God only knoweth. Page ^7 36 Secretthingswhich God will discover V God's knowledge of man and all his Sect, 33 God knoweth the hearts of all men. temis. 40 of the \/iclc- ed. Pagf 38 41 God knoweth his people. 42 their religious princi- ples and practice. 43 God knowetii their works — Their wants, their sorrows, their afflic- tions, their wrongs from oppres- sors. I'cge 39 44 God's knowledge of the wicked and their sins. 45 God knoweth the proud. 46 — the impenitent. 47 hypocritical professors. 48 —. ■ — liars and uncliaritable persons. envious jiersons. wicked w orks, whoredom, natural and Page 40 spiritual 52 He knovxeth murderers. 5o Sins of tiie wicked against God's knowledge. 54 The wisdom of God in general. 55 God's wisdom In creation. 56 In redemption by .Jesus (Jlirist. 57 The wisdom of creatures, nothing in comparison of God's wisdom. 58 The power of God. Page 41 59 Might ;»scribed to God. 60 He is the Almighty God. ' 61 God's strcng'tii. 62 (ioci's arm. 63 The hand of God. 64 Finger of God. 65 God called a Uock. 66 Nothing hard to God, 67 All tilings possible to God, 68 He is able to do everything. 69 God's power in his worderful do- ingfi. Page 42 14 aONTENTS. Sect. Sect. 70 The prosperity and adversity of 1 J 3 man in God's hand. 104 71 God's power in the creation of hea- ven and earth. 105 T2 in the government of 106 the heavens and the earth. 107 73 Acts of God's power toward his church. Pag-e 4^ 108 74 God's power toward the righteous. 75 in spiritual blessings toward his people. 109 75 against the wicked. 110 Pa^e44 111 77 Sins of the wicked ag-ainst the at- tribute of power. — Duties result- 112 ing from, or founded upcm the doctrine of God's power. 113 Page 45,46 114 78 God's power manifested in the mi- 115 racles recorded in the Old Testa- 116 ment, instanced under eleven dif- ferent heads. Page 46 — 49 79 The righteousness of God. 117 80 In punishing the wicked. 118 81 In men's reading as they sow. 119 82 In rewards to the righteous. 83 Things of God declared to be right 120 — 'His judgments, statutes, pre- 121 cepts, testimonies, commands, 122 words, ways. 123 84 The justice of God. Page 50 85 Injustice and iniquity denied of 124 God. 125 86 God's truth — Truth ascribed to him. 126 87 Things of God called truth. 127 88 Lying denied of God. 128 89 The faithfulness of God. Page 51 129 90 Things of God called faithful— His commands, testimonies, word, 130 counsels, Christ. — God is to be 131 praised for his faithfulness. 132 91 God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promises. 133 92 In fulfilling his threatenings. 134 93 God's purity.— God is pure. 135 94 God's holiness. Page 52 136 95 God'sholiness otherwise expressed 137 96 God is the Holy One by v/ay of em- 138 inence. 139 97 Things pertaining to God called 140 holy. — His name, throne,heaven, 141 place, hill, &c. oJc. Page 53 142 98 The goodness of God. 143 99 The Lord doth good. Page 54 144 100 The mercy of God. — He is merci ful. Page 55 145 101 Mercy promised. 102 Persons to whom mercy is promis- 146 ed.— Those who obey, repent, fear, love, and trust in God. i Mercy prayed for. Pnge 56 Mercy acknowledged in various instances. P^g^ 57 Thanks for mercy. ?.Iercy in the pardon of sin. Pardon and forgiveness prayed for. Page 58 Compassion ascribed to God. — God excites to compassion to- ward his people. Comp: ssion, to whom promised. Instances of God's compassion. Compassion ascribed to Christ- Instances. Page 59 Pity ascribed to God. — He hath pity on his people. God will not pity the wicked. Long-suffering of God. Forbearance ascr bed to God. Kindness ascribed to Goii, and pro- mised and exercised toward his people. P'tge 60 Kindness prayed for. Thanks for fiod's kindness. Grace of God. — He is gracious. Page 61 God's throne is a throne of grace. God's Spirit is a Spirit of grace. Christ is gracious. The gTace of God in tlie economjr of man's salvation. In election. Our calling is of grace. Justification is of grace. Pardon of sin is through grace. Adoption through grace. Sanctification through grace. The Gospel is of grace given. Page 62 Giving alms called grace. Ministerial abihties are of grace. Effects of the Gospel in a sanctified nature and practice, called grace. Faith through grace. Hope through grace. Page 63 Prayer and praise through grace. Salvation is of grace. Grace prayed for. God's favour. Page 64 denied to the wicked. God giveth the favour of men. He with-holdeth the favourof men. God is bountiful Men ought to be bountiful. God's blessing. — He blesseth his people. Persons pronounced blessed ; their graces and duties. Page &5 God's blessing promised by way of covenant ; or covenant blessings. Page 67 CONTENTS. 15 Sect. 147 God's anger. 148 Threatened against the wicked. 149 Wraih of God threatened against sinners. 150 God is wroth. — Prayers deprecating liis wrath. Promises. 151 God's indignation against sinners. Pa^e 68 152 Fury ascribed to God. 153 His vengeance. 154 God abhorreth. 155 loatheth — despiseth. 156 hateth. 157 I'he Lord is a terrible God. 158 The dreadful God, 159 God is jealous for his people. Pro- mises. His jealou.sy in threats against sinners. -faje 69 160 Zeal ascribed to God. Pa^e 70 CHAP. II. Of Creation. 1 God created all things. 2 He created the heavensand the earth. 3 Sun, moon, and stars. Page 70 4 The sea. 5 Summer and winter. 6 North and south. 7 Clouds, wind. 8 R.iin, 9 Crentures in the sea. 10 Inferior creatures on the dry land. Page 71 11 Grass, herbs and trees. 12 .Man created. His body, 13 His soul. 14 Man's spiritual state after his crea- • tion. 15 Man's first disobedience or fall from his happy state. 16 His first sin and its consequences re ferred to, 17 Angels. Their number. 18 Their names — Cherubims, See. Page 72 19 Their nature. — Superior to man. 20 They excel m strength. 21 Tiieir employment for the good of God's people. 22 Instances of the care and services of angels for God's people. 23 Revelations of God's will, and di rections, given by angels. Page 73 24 Angels inflict God's judgments on the wicked. 25 Their attendance on, and services to Chri.st on earth. 26 I'hey shall attend Christ at his com ing to judgmejit. Page 74 SecU 27 Their emplojTnent at the day of judgment. 28 They are worshippers of God the Father. 9 They worship Christ, and are sub- ject to him. 30 Devils are angels that sinned, and are reserved unto punishment. 31 What tlieir sin is supposed to have been. 32 Names given to them in scripture. Page 75 33 They are enemies to all good, and promoters of sin and misery. 34 Satan's enmity to Christ and his servants. 35 Devils believe that there is a God. They knew Christ. 36 They knew Christ's servants. Page76 37 They know the sacred scriptures. 38 Satan was overcome by Christ. 39 He is overcome by Christians through divine power communicated. 40 Promises to them that overcome Satan. 41 Duties exhorted to in opposition to Satan. ' Page' 77 CHAP. III. God's Gorernment. 1 God is the King, Ruler and Gover- nor of the world ; having a throne, kingdom, dominion, government. 2 God is the Law-giver. 3 He is the Judge of the earth. 4 Ccu'isels of God. — He hath h'S coun- sels. Page 78 5 Purpose of God. 6 God doth will. 7 Determinations of God. 8 Ordinations of God. — Things ordain- ed of God. Page 79 9 Decrees of God. — Things decreed. 10 Tilings appointed of God. 11 Predestination. Things predesti- nated. 12 Election of the Jews. Page SO 13 Election of Christians. P^ige 81 14 Persons chosen or elected of God to fill offices in church and state. 15 Calling. — God doth call ; his peo- ple are called. Puge 82 16 Particular persons called to offices. — Priests, Sec. Page 83 17 Justification. — God justifieth. 18 Men not justified by the works of the law. 19 Men are justified freely, and by grace, through Christ. ^4 Sect. 51 52 53 16 OONTENTS. Sect. 20 Sanctification. — God sanctified the Jews. 21 Jews were commanded to sanctify themselves. ■ 22 God doth sanctify Christians. , 23 God sanctitietli Christians by his word and Spirit. 24 Justification and sanctification other- wise expressed. — God doth wash, &c. Parye 84 25 God doth cleanse.— Duty to cieanse ourselves — Promises to the ciean- sedi 26 God doth purge. — DUty; 27 God purifieth.— Duty, 28 God doth refine. 29 The Lord is a God unto his people; he is with them and amonf^ them. Page 85 30 God forsaketh not his people. 31 Prayers that God Would not forsake his people. 32 God forsaketh the wicked. 33 God doth not cast off nor reject his people. Page 86 34 Prayers against being cast off. 35' God casteth off and rejecteth the wicked. 36 God a Father. — He is a Father to his people. Page 87 37 How any of mankind come into the relation of children unto God, besides that of being created by him. * 38 Blessings from God as aFather, to his people as his childi'cn. Page 88 39 IV] arks and characters of God's chil- dren, in the exercise of the graces, and practice of the duties of re- ligion. Page 891 40 The wicked styled children of what- [ ever principle reigns in them. 41 Under God, their heavenly Father,' Christians are brethren andsisters, and owe to each other the duties of that relation. 42 Christ is their elder brother. 43 Salvation. — God is a Saviour — He saveth his people. Page 90, 91. 44 Persons to whom salvation is pro- mised — Salvation prayed for. Page 92 45 Salvation is of grace, 46 Tiie word of God a mean of salvation. 47 Ministry a mean of salvation, 48 God a defence. — He is the defence of his people, Pai^-e 93 49 Redemption. — God a Uedeemer. 50 God redeenieth his people from enemies and other evils.— Threats, — Redemption of particular per- sons from evlis God a counsellor.-^He giveth coun- sel to the righteous. He depriveth the wicked of counsel. Page 94. God a teacher; he doth teach his people — Teaching from God pray- ed for. 54 The Holy Ghost teacheth, 5J God doth instruct. 56 God doth direct. 57 God doth lead. Page 95 — Promises that God will lead his people. 58 Christ doth lead, 59 God doth guide his people. 60 God doth strengthen Strength promised. Page 96 — Prayed for.— Obtained, 61 God doth uphold. 62 God giveth safety. Page 97 63 God a shield, rock, fortress, refugCj &c. 64 God is ahelpef- to his people. Pa^e98 — Help from God promised.—- Prayed for. — -Help acknowledged. 65 Help from the creatures vain. 66 God a deliverer. He delivereth from sickness. Page 99 67 God delivereth from enemies, &c. and oppression. 68 Christ a deliverer.-^.— Deliverance prayed for. Page 100 69 Persons that shall be delivered.— The poor and needy. 70 Prophets and apostles. 71 All God's faithful servants. 172 Deli verance from moral evil.Pa^e 101 j73 God delivereth into natural evil.-^ The wicked into their enemies' hands. — Heathens into the hands I of the Israelites. 74 The Lord doth keep his people. — He keepeth his servants from evil. Page 102 75 God preserveth his people. Page 103 76 God is the creator of his people — Threats against those who aposta- tized. 77 He is the creator of Christians; they are new creatures, God's workman- ship. 78 Duty of Christians as new creatures. Page 104 79 God is to his people their planter^ builder, &.C.; they ai'e his plaiit mg, his vineyard whieli he watereth, &c. — God planted the Jewish na- tion in Canaan. CONTENTS. Sect. 17 Sect. 8U The Lovfl planted, watered, and made fruitful tlie Jewish church. 81 ApOstacy or unfruitfidness ; threats and reproofs against it 82 The fruitful, whetlier Jews or Gen- tiles, are God's planting. Page 105 CHAP. IV. Prophecies concerning Christ, his Suffer- ings, Tieaih, Resui^ection, &c. Mira- cles of Christ. 1 The testimony of prophecy appeal- ed to as a foundation of faith in Christ. 2 The testimony of prophecy urged by the apostles. .3 Prophecies concerning Christ, ful- filled in his Incarnation, life, death, resurrection and ascension. Page 106 The nation, tribe and family he was to descend from The time of his Ufe and death fixed by other events foretold in pro- phecy. The country and town where Christ should be born. Prophecies concerning his forerun ner, John Baptist. Page 107 Christ's purging the temple His working miracles. That the Spirit of the Lord should be upon him. That he should be a prophet. That he should preacli or teach. Tiiat he siiould not seek the applause of men. That he should be a sufferer. — In- firmities he endured. 'I'hat he should be despised of men Pa^e lUB That he should be hated. reproached 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 21 22 Ueproaches that were cast upon him. That he should be persecuted. That Jews and Gentiles should join against him. That he should be sold for money. The use they apply the money to foretold. Prophecies concerning his betrayer. Page 109 Concerning the miserable end of Judas.— How this is expressed by Christ. That Christ should be forsaken. — How expressed by him. Peter's denying him. 27 That Christ should be beaten and spit on. 28 Christ' .s own testimony of this. 29 What kind of death he sliould die. 30 Clirist's silence, 31 'I'hey gave sentence against him. Page 110 32 They gave him gall. o3 mock hnn on the cross. 34 part his garments. 35 His words on the cross. — He prays for his enemies. 36 His death. 37 That a bone of him should not be broken. 38 That he should be buried with the ricli. 9 arise from the dead. 40 CTirist rests the credit of liis preten- sions on the event of liis rising from the dead. _ 41 The witnesses of his resurrection. 42 Other evidences of his resurrection; his appeuiances, &c. Page 111 43 He was raised by the power of God. 44 Prophecies concerning his ascension. 45 That he should sit at God's right hand. 46 The Holy Ghost promised. 47 Promised by Christ. 48 Prophecies of Christ concerning the persecution of CJiristians. Page 112 49 Miracles of Christ. — The evidence of miracles appealed to as a foun- dation of raith in him. 50 New Testament miracles a founda- tion of faith in Clirist. — Those at- tending the birth of Christ and that of John his forerunner. 51 MirKculous ciu-es performed by Christ, and the effects thereof. 52 Devils cast out. ^'^3'^ H^ 53 Sicknesses healed. Blindness, deaf- ness, lameness, &c. 54 The dead raised to life. 53 He calms the wind and sea, walks on the water, feeds thousands, 8cc. &c. 56 Miracles accompanying the death of Christ. Page 114 57 Christ empowers his disciples to work miracles. 58 Miracles wrought by the apostles. CHAP. V. Christ's Glory and Exaltation. Christ's glory before his incarnation-. His glory on eartli. C Page n5 18 CONTENTS. SkU 3 His gloiy after liis resuiTection. 4 Christ's exaltation at God's right hand 5 He is exalted above mankind. 6 The church is subject to him. 7 He is exalted above angels. Page 116 CHAP. VI. Divine Titles giveii to Christ. 1 Christ is the Son of God. Page 117 — H^ence the title of Father, so often given to God. 2 He is distinguished from the created sons of God. 3 Christ is called the image of God. 4 God. 5 Lord. Page 118 6 Christ is one with the Father. 7 The same things spoken of the Fa- ther, *nd of Christ. Christ's titles in general, ranged alphabetically. Page 120 CHAP. vn. Christ's Works. 1 He created all things. Page 121 2 He will raise the dead. 3 Will change the bodies of men. 4 He will judge the world. 5 He will dispense suitable rewards and punishments. 6 Rewards from Christ to the righte- ous. Page 122 7 Punishments to be inflicted on the wicked by Christ. Page 123 CHAP. vni. Worship offered to Christ. 1 Acts of worship offered to Christ jointly with the Father. 2 Acts of worship offei-ed to Christ alone. Page- 124 CHAP. IX. Perfections of Christ. 1 Christ's knowledge. Page 125 2 wisdom. 3 power and dominion. 4 Acts of Christ's power toward his people. P(ige 126 5 Acts of his power against his ene- mies, 6 Christ's righteousness. 7 He promoted righteousness. 8 Chi-ist's holiness. Page 127 9 ■ justice. Sect. 10 Christ's truth. 11 goodness. 12 eternity. Page 12§ CHAP. X. Chrisfs bene^ts to men, or blessings they receive through him as a Saviour, Re- deemer, Deliverer, EJc. 1 Christ is the Savioiu* : salvation is by him. Pa^^e 128 2 Christ a Redeemer ; redemption through him. 3 Christ a ransom, 4 a price. 5 a deliverer. 6 a Mediator. 7 an Intercessor. 8 an Advocate. 9 Reconciliation by Christ. 10 Peace with God by him. Page 136 11 Grace from Christ. 12 Justification by Christ. 13 Sanctification through Christ. 14 Christ is called life to his people. 4 Page 131 15 Eternal life is from and by him. 16 is the gift of God through Christ. 17 Benefits from Christ agaiast sin. Page 132 18 Christ's love to his people. 19 His care of his people — his presence with them. 20 Christ's excellencies and benefits^ briefly expressed. Page 133 21 Titles given to Christ taken from the highest and most useful offices on earth. 22 His prophetic office carried on by the Spirit, speaking in the pro- phets of old. 23 Foretold by the pro])hets. 24 His own account of his prophetic office. Page 134 25 Christ is called the light of the world. 26 Christ a Priest. 27 His offering himself a sacrifice. 28 Ciirist was given and delivered ; the design thereof. 29 He gave himself, and for what end 30 Christ suffisred : the end thereof. 31 Christ's death : the efficacy thereof. Page 135 32 Christ's blood : its efficacy. 33 Christ a propitiation. 34 an atonement. 35 a King, having dominion. Pasre 136 CONTENTS. 19 Sect. 36 Christ a Prince. o7 a Governor. 38 He is styled David. 39 The ofi'spring of David. 40 The son of David. Page 137 CHAP. XI. 3aptiam and t/ie Lord's Supper. 1 Baptism before Christ's death. 2 after his resun-eclion. JPage 138 3 The institution of the Lord's Supper. 4 It is to be received frequently. 5 And with suitable preparation. rage 159 CHAP. XII. Of the Holy Ghost. X The Spirit's influences upon the ma- terial and animal creation. 2 Upon the minds of mankind. Page 140 .3 Upon the formation of Christ's body. 4 Upon the endowments of Christ's mind. 5 Upon the actions of Chi*ist's life. 6 Upon his miracles. 7 Upon his oblation. Page 141 8 Upon his resurrection. 9 The Spirit's influences upon the apostles, is a witness to Christ. 10 Upon the apostles, furnishing tiiem with tiie knowledge of divine truths, and utterance to express them. Page 142 11 The scriptures written by the pro- |)hcts and apostles under the in- fluence of the Holy Ghost. 12 Miraculous gifts of the Spirit upon the apostles and some primitive Christians. Page 143 13 Influences of the Spirit upon the minds of Christians in general. Page 144 14 Upon governors, magistrates, and warriors. 15 The spn-it proccedeth from the Pa- ther and the Son, or is given and sent by tiiem. Page 146 16 Sins against, and duties toward the Spii'it. Page 147 CHAP. XIII. Of the Trinity. llic saiiie tilings attribuli'd to tlie Falliei-, to tlie Son, Hiid to tlie Holy Gliost— viz. 1 Eternity. ^ Omnipresence. Page 147 Sect. 3 Omniscience. 4 Wisdom. 5 Omnipotence. 6 Goodness. 7 Works of the Trinity. — Creation. 8 Sending teachers. 9 Teachers receive their knowledge from Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Page 148 10 Father, Son, and Spirit, spake by those that were sent. 11 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are in Christians as in a temple! 12 Sanctification by Father, Son and Spirit. 13 God's people led by Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 14 Giving of life. 15 Raising tlie dead. 16 1 he Son and Spirit joined with the Fatlier in acts of worship. Page 149 CHAP. XIV. DtUies toward God. 1 Knowing God and Christ. 2 Denying God. 3 Prayers for them that know God, and promises to them. 4 God will be known by his people — Is made known by his works. Page 150 5 Christ called Light, as a teacher sent to give the true knowledge of God. 6 Duties of the enlightened, who know God. 7 The wicked know not God. 8 Faith in God. Page 151 9 in Christ. 10 Rrief summaries thereof. 11 Confessing Christ: promises. 12 Denying Christ : threats. 13 The certainly and assurance of faith. Page 152 14 Graces and duties accompanying true faith ; or marks and eviden- ces of it. PdgG 153 15 God tlie author and supreme cause of faith. Page 154 16 l'ray be made of the doctrine of future judgment, for encour- aging steadfastness and perseve- rance, &c. 6 The dissolution of the heavens and the earth. f(ig'^ ^51 7 Happiness of the righteous in hea- ven inconceiveably great. 8 Christians are heirs; they have an in- heritance, akingdom, &c. Page352 9 The righteous have rest. 10 They enjoy mansions, a new heaven, an heavenly 'emple, light, &.c. 11 They are present with Christ. 12 Are in a state of joy. 13 Are free from pain and sorrow. Page 353 14 Eternal life is from God. 15 Life promised to sundry graces and duties. 16 To righteousness. 17 To the spiritually minded. 18 To seeking God. 19 To godliness. Page 354 20 To the fear of God. 21 To loving God. 22 To mortification, dying unto sin; 23 To suffering for Christ's sake. 24 To perseverance. 25 To those that overcome. 26 To repentance. 27 To the wise. 28 Future punishments. — Sinners that shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Po.gs 355 29 The greatest sufferings in this life set forth in language expressive of future punishments. 30 The punishment of the wicked in a future state. Page 356 Far Index, see ■page 359. SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT, &c CHAP. I. CONCERNING THE BEING AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. I. ^P'HAT there is a God, asserted, and proved by Ids works. Exod iii. 14 The Lord said to Moses, I AM that 1 AiM. Ps. ix. 16. The Lord is known by the jiid.^ments he executeth. xix. 1. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the earth sheweth his handy-work. — ^Ver. 2. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge, .lob xii. 7, 8, 9. Iviii. 11. Verily he Is a God that judg- eth in the earth. c. 3. The Lord he is God, he made us. 2 Cor. i. 21. He that anointed us is God. Heb. iii. 4. He that built all things is God. Rom. i. 20. II. God is perfect. Matt. v. 48. Your Father in heaven is perfect. 1 John i. 5. liod is light, and in him is no darkness at all. HI. God is one. Deut. vi. 4. Hear, O Israel, Uie Lord our God is one Lord. 1 Cor. viii. 4. There is none other God, but one. (Mark xii. 29.) Vcr 6. To us there is but one God. Gal. iii. 20. God is one. Eph. iv. 6 One God and Father of all. Matt, xxiii. 9. Jolin viii. 41. 1 Tim. ii. 5. There is one God, and one Mediator. James ii. 19. Thou believest there is one God, thou doest well. IV. He is God and Lord alone. 2 Kings xix. 15. Thou art God alone. Ps. Ixxxvi, 10. Isa. xxxvii. 16, 20. Neh. ix. 6. TIiou art Lord alone. Ps. xxxiii. 18. Wliose name alone is Jehovah. V. There is none else. Dent. iv. 35. The Lord he is God, there is none else. Isa. xlv. 5, 6. 14. 18. 22.— xlvi. 9. VI. JVone besides him. 2 Sam.vii. 22, Neither is there any God besides thea. xxii. 32. Who is God save the Lord ? 2 KiTigs v. 15. Isa. xliv. 6. 8. Beside me there is no God; I know not any, Ch, xlv. 5. 14.21, Hos. xiii. 4. Thou shalt know no God but me. Exod. xx. 3. VII. J^'onetuith him. Deut. xxxii. 39. I am God, there is no God with me. VIII. JVnne before him. Isa. xliii 10. Before me ti.ere was no God formed. IX. JN'om like him. Exod. viii. 10. There is none like unto the Lord our God. XV. 11. Who is like unto thee, O Lord, amongst the gods? who is like un- to thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders .' Ps. xxxv. 10. Micvii 18. 1 Kings viii. 23. O Lord God of Is- ruel, there is no God like thee, in hea- ven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest co\enant and mercy with thy servf nts that walk before thee with ail their heart;. Exod. ix. 14. Deut. xxxiii. 26. 2 Sam. vii 22. 1 Chron. xvii. 10. Ps. Ixxxvi. 8. Isa. xlvi. 9. Jer. x. 6, 7. 10, X. JVone to be compared unto lum. Ps; Attributes of God. Chap. I. Ixxxix. 6. Who in heaven can be com- pared unto thfe Lord ? XI. JVb likeness of God among the crea- tures. Isa. xl. 18. What likeness will ve compare to him. Ch. xlvi. 5. Deut. iv. 12. Acts xvii. 29. We o\ight not to think that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. XIT. He is the living God. Dan. iv. 34. He liveth for ever and ever, his do- minion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to gene- ration. vi. 26. He is the living God, and steadfast for ever. Acts xiv. 15. 1 Thess. i. 9. Heb. ix. 14.— x. 31. XIII. He is the tme God. Jer. x. 10. The Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King. — Ver. 11. The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens. See John xvii. 3. 1 Thess. i, 9. 1 John v. 20. XIV. God is a Spirit. John iv. 24. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. 2 Cor. iii. 17. XV. God is invisible. Exod. xxxiii. 20. There shall no man see my face and live. John i. 18. No man hath seen God at any time 1 John iv. 12. V. 37. Ye have neither heard his Voice nor seen his shape. Rom. i. 20. The invisible things of God, are his eternal power and God- head. 0)1. i. 15. Christ is the image of the invisible God. Heb. xi. 27. Moses endured as see- ing him who is invisible. 1 Tim. vi. 16. God, whom no man hath seen, nor can see. Ch. i. 17. Job ix. 11. Other expressions to the same purpose Isa xlv. 15. Verily thou art a God that hideth ihyself. 2 Sam xxii. 12. He made d.arkness pavilions round about him, dark wa- ters and thick clouds of the skies. Ps sviii. 11. 1 Kings viii. 12. 2 Chron. Vi. 1. Ps xcvii. 2. Clouds and darkness are round about him. Ixxvii. 19. Thy way is in the sea, and thy foot-steps not knjswh. Nah. i. 3. The Lord hath his way in the whirlwind, and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. XVI. God is unsearchable. Job xi. 7. Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection. Ver. 8, 9. Ps. cxlv. 3. His greatness is unsearchable. Job V. 9. He doth great things, and unsearchable, and marvellous things without number. Ch. ix. 10. Eccl. iii. 11. No man can find out the work that God maketh from the begin- ning to the end. Rom, xi. 33. How unsearchable are his judgments, and liis ways past finding out! Ps. xxxvi. 6. Thy judgments are a great deep. Job xxvi. 14. How little a portion is heard of him ? the thunder of his power who can understand ? xxxvii. 23. Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out. XVII. God is eternal. Isa. Ivii. 15. The high and lofty one, that inhabiteth eternity. 1 Tim. i. 17. To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. See Deut. xxxiii. 27. The eternal God, Rom i. 20. Eternal Godhead. 2 Cor. iv. 8. Things not seen are eternal. XVm. Everlasting. Isa. xl. 28. The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary : there is no searching of his understanding. Ixiii. 16. Thy name is from everlast- ing. Ps. xc. 2. From everlasting to ever- lasting, thou art God. xciii. 2. Thy throne is of old, and thou art from everlasting. Hab. i. 12. Ps. cxliii. 13. Thy kingdom is an ever- lasting kingdom, and thy dominion en- dureth through all generations. Jer. X. 10. He is an everlasting King. Dan. iv. 3. His kingdom is an ever- lastmg kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Ch. vii. 27. Lam v. 19 2 Pet. i. 11. XIX He is for ever. Ps. Ix. 7. The Lord shall endure for ever. xc. 4. A thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday, when it is past, and as a watch in the night. 2 Pet. iii. 8. cii. 12 Thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and thy reuiembrance unto all Chap. I. God's Greatness. generations. — Ver. 24. Thy years are throug-hout all g'enerations. — Ver. 27 Thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. Job x. 5, xxxvi. 26. cxxxv. 13. Thy name, O Lord, endur eth for ever; and thy memorial through- out all g'enerations. Lam. V. 19. Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever ; thy throne from generation to g-eneration. Ps. civ. 31. The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever. XX. The First and the Last. Isa. xliv. 6. Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts ; I am tlie First, and I am the Last ; and besides me there is no god. Ch. xli. 4. — xlviii. 12. Rev. i. 8. 1 am Alpha and Omega, the beg-inning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Ver. 4. 17. XXI. He is immortal. 1 Tim. i. 17. The King eternal, immoi'tal, invisible, the only wise God. vi. 16. Who only hath immortality, dwelling- in the light, which no man can approach unto ; whom no man hath seen, nor can see. XXII. Incorruptible. Rom. i, 23. The incorruptible God. XXIII. Blessed. Ps. cxix. 12. Blessed art thou, O Lord : teach me thy statu: es. Rom. i. 25, The Creator is blessed for evermore. 1 Tim. i. 11. The blessed God. 1 Tim. vi. 15. The blessed and onl}' Potentate, the King of kings, ^nd Lord ©fiords. XXIV. Unchangeable. Mai. iil. 6, I am the Lord, 1 change not. James i. 17. With whom is no varia- bleness, neither shadow of turning'. Numb. x.\iii. 19. God is not a man that he should he, neither the son of man that he should repent. XXV. Present every -where. 1 Kings viii. i7. Behold the heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot contain th^e. Ps. cxxxix. 3. Thou compasses!: my path, and my lying- down. Ver. 7—10. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit .? or whither shall I flee from thy presence ? If I ascend up into hea- ven, thou art there ; if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If 1 take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea ;'| even there shall tliy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. Jer. xxiii. 23. Am I a God at hand? saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? — Ver. 24e. Do not I fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord. Eph. i. 23. He fiUeth all in all. GOD'S GREATNESS. XXVI. God's Greatjiess. Deut. x. 17. The Lord your God, is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, wliich regardeth not per- sons, nor taketh reward. xxxii. 3. Ascribe ye greatness to our God. 2 Sam. vii. 22. Thou art great, O Lord, and there is none like thee. 1 Kings viii. 42. They shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand. 2 Chron. vi 12. 1 Chron xvi. 25. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised ; he also is to be feared above all gods. 2 CJnon. ii. 5. ('>xod. xviii. 11. xvii. 21. Tiiou didst make thyself a name of greatness and terribleness. Deut. V. 24. xxix 11. Thine, O Lord, is the great- ness, and the power, and the glory. Nell, ix 32 The gi'eat, the mighty and the terrible God, that keepeth co- venant and mercy. Ch. iv. 14. Job xxxiii. 12. God is greater than man. John x. 29. Greater than all. 1 Jolin iii. 20- Greater than our heart, Ch. iv. 4. Greater than he that is in the world. xxxvi. 26. God is great, and we know him not. Ps. Ixxvii. 13. Who is so great a God as our God. Tit. ii. 13. Rev. xix. 17. Ixxxvi. 10. Tliou art great, and doest wondrous things. xcv. 3. The Lord is a great God, and a g-real King, above all gods. Ps. cxxxv. 5. xcix. 2. The Lord is great in Zion, and he is higli above all people. civ. 1. O Lord my (iod, thou art very groat ; thou art clothed with ho- n >vn' and majesty. cxlv. 3. Great is the I^ord, and greatly to be jiraiscd ; his greatness is unsearch- able. P-. xlviii. 1. — xcvi. 4. cl. 2. Pniisc him according to his ex- ccll.^nt greatness. Jer. xxxii. 18. The great, the mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his naoit'. Isa. xii. 6. 36 God exalted' — fiis JEafcellency— -Glory. Chap. I. Heb. VI. 13. God could swear by no I greater, he sv/are by himself. . See God's perfections of Jcnoxoled^e, •wisdom, potuer, goodness, mercy, &c. all galled great. GOD EXALTED. XXVII. God is exalted. 1 Chvon. xxix. 11. Thou art exalled as head above all. Ps. xxi. 13. — xlvii. 9. — cxviii. 6. Neh. ix. 5. His giorious name is ex- alted above all blessing and praise. Ps. xlvi. 10. I will be exalted among the heuihen, I will be exalted in the earth. Ivii. 5. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heiivens; let thy glory be above all the earth. Ver. 11. Ps. cviii. 5. xcvii. 9. Thou art high above all the earth, thou art exalted far above all gods. Isa. xii. 4 Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make known that his name is exalted. xxxiii. 5. The Lord is exalted, for he dwelleth on high : he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. See Isa.h. 11. 17.— v. 16.— xxx. 18.— xxxiii. 10. — xlix. 11, GOD'S EXCELLENCY AND MA- JESTY. XXVin. God's Excellency. Job xiiJ. 11. Shall not his excellency make you afraid, and his dread fall upon you ? xxxvu 23. Tlie Almighty is excellent in power, and judgment. Ps. viii. 1. & 9. How excellent in all the earth is thy name. Ps. cxlviii. 13. cl. 2. Praise liim according to his ex- cellent greatness. Isa. xii 5. Isa. xxviii. 29. The Lord of hosts is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working. See Exod xv. 7. Deut. xxxiii. 26. Job xxxvii. 4. Ps. Ixviii. 34, XXIX. God's Majesty. 1 Chron. xxix. 11. Thine, O Lord, Is tlie great- ness, and the power, and the glori, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head! above all. Job xxxvii. 22. With God is terrible majesty. Ps. xcvi. 6. Ps. XXIX, 4. The voice of the Lord fe full of majesty. xc'ij. 1. He is clothed with majesty, Ps. civ, 1. Isa xxiv. 14- They shall sing for tlie majesty of the Lord. Ps. cxlv. 5. 12, Jude 25. To the only wise God, be glory and majesty. See Isa. ii. 10. GOD'S GLORY. XXX. God is glorious. Exod. xv. 11. Who is like unto thee, glorious in ho- hness, fearful in praises ? 1 Chron. xxix. 11. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory. Matt. vi. 13. Ps. viii. 1. Thou hast set thy glory above die heavens. Ps. xix. 1. — xcvii. 6. — cxiii. 4. — cxlviii. 13. Ivli. 5. Let thy glory be above all the earth. Ver. 11. Ps. Ixxii. 19. civ. 31. I'he glory of the Lord shall endure for ever. cxxxviii. 5. Great is the glory of the Lord. Ps. cxlv. 5. 11, 12. Isa. vi. 3. Ihe whole earth is full of his glory. He is the God of glory. Ps. xxix. 3. Acts vii. 2. — In his name. Deut. xxviii. 58. 1 Chron. xxix. 13. Neh. ix. 5. — In his -work. Ps. cxi. 3. His work is honour- able and glorious. — In deliverances of his people. Isa. Ixiii. 12. 14. He led his people with his glorious arm. — In the overihroiv of his enemies. Exod. xv. 1. He hath triumphed gloricusiy. (Ps. Ixxvi. 4.) Vei. 6. Thy right hand is become glorious in power. — ^Ps. xlv. 3. Gild thy sword, O most Mighty, with tliv glory and thy majesty. See Isa. XXX. 30. and 2 Thess. -. 9. XXXI. God is glorious in favours spi- ritual and temporal, conferred on Ids peo- ple, and in the advancement of religion among them. Numb. xiv. 22. These men have seen my glory and my mi- racles. Deut. v. 24. The Lord hath shewed us his glory and his greatness. Ps. Ixiii. 2. ^ty soul thirsteth to see thy power and thy glory, as I have seen thee in thy sanctuary. Ixxix. 9. Help us, O God of our sal- vation, for the glory of thy name. xc. 16. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their chil- dren. cii. 16. When the Lord shall build up Jerusalem, he shall appear in his glory. Zech. ii. 5. I will be the glory in the midst of her. Isa. xxiv. 23. The Lord shajl reign in Jerusalem gloriously. Chap. I. God's KnSnvledge. 37 Isa. xxTiv. 2. They shall see the glory of "he Lord, and the excellency of our God. xi. 5. The glory of the Lord shdl be reve^ilcd, and all flesh shall see it. Ch. Kx. 19. xliii. 7. I iiave created him for my glci-y. Iviii. 8. rlie glory of the Lord shall be thy rere-ward. Ix. 1, The glory of the Lord is risen upon'thce. Ix!'. 2. The Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and ail kings tliy glory. Ch. Ixvi. 18, 19. Hab. il. 14. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the gloiy of the Loi'd, as the waters cover the sea. Luke ;;. 14. Glory to God in the higiiest, and on earth peace and good- will to men. 2 Cor. iv. 6, God hath shined into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. Col. i. 11. Strengtliened with all might, according- to his glorious power. Eph. iii. 16. 1 Pet. iv. 14. The Spirit of glory and of God, resteth upon you. See Isa. .xxxiii. 21. — xlvi. 13. — Hag. ii. 7. Hence the Gospel is called the glori- ous Gospel. 1 Tim. i. 11. Future glory. 2 Cor. iii. 18. We be- hold as in a glass the glory of the Lord. Rom. V. 2. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. God's power called his glory. Rom. vi. 4. Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father. Jolm xi. 4. 40. Lazirus, his sickness, and rising from the dead, is called the glory of God. 1 Cor. xi. 7. Man is the image and glory of God. Heb. i. 3. Christ is the brightness of the Father's glory. GOD'S KNOWLEDGE. XXXII. Gml's kmoxvlcdge is perfect. 1 Sam. ii. 3. The Lord is a God of know- ledge, and by him actions arp weighed Job xxxvii. 16. He is perfect in know- ledge. Ch. xxxvi. 4. Ps. cxlvii. 5. His understanding is in- finite. See Rom. xi. 33. Isa. xl. 28. There is no searching of his understanding. Prov. xxii. 12. xi. 2. I'he Spirit of the Lord is the Spirit of knowledge. XXXm. God'sknoivledge is miderived. Job xxi. 22. Shall any teach God know- ledge .'' Ps. xciv. 9, 10. He that planted the ear, shall he not hear ? he that formed the e} e, shall he not see ? — ^He that teaclieth man knowledge, shall him- self not know ? Isa. xl. 14. With whom took he coun- sel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed him the way of understanding I XXXIV. Extendeth to all tilings. Job xxviii. 10. His eye seeth every precious thing. — Ver. 24. He looketh to ihe ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven. Ps. cxxxix. 12. Darkness hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Dan. ii. 22. He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. Acts XV. 18. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Heb. iv. 13. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and opened un- to the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 1 John iii. 20. God knowetli all things. XXXV. Things which God only know- eth. Gen. xl. 8. Joseph said, Do notin- terpretati;ins belong to God ? Deut. xxix. 29. Secret things belong to the Lord our God. 1 Kings viii. 39. Thou only knowest the licarts of all the children of men. Job sxiv. 1. Times are not hidden fi'om the Almighty. Acts i. 7 . Isai. xlii. 9. New things do I declare ; before they spring fortli, I tell you of them. xlvi. 9, 10. I am God, and there is none like me. Declaring the endf om the beginning, and from ancient times, the things that are not yet done. Ch. xlviii. 3" 6. 16. Matt. xi. 27. No man knoweth the Son, but the Father. John x. 15. Mark xiii. 32. Of tlie day and hour of judgment knoweth no man, no not tlie angels which are in hea; en, neither the Son but the Father. 1 Cor. ii. 11. The things of God knowetJi no man, but the Spirit of God. Ged's Knowledge. Chap. I* XXXVI. Secret things -which God will discover. Job xx. 27. The heavens shall reveal the iniquity of the wicked, and the earth si tall rise up against h:m. Axviii. 11. The thing that is hid bringeth lie forth to light. Eccl. xii. 14. God will bring into judgTTient eveiy secret thing. Dan. ii. 22. God revealeth deep and secret things. Ver. 28, 29. 47. Matt. X. 26. There is nothing hid that shall not be known. Rom. li. 16. God will judge the se- crets of men. 1 Cor. iv. 5. God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the heart. Eph. iii. 9. The mystery (of redemp- tion) hath been hid in God from the foimdation of the world. — ^Ver. 10. Now made known Col. i. 26. XXXVII. The knowledge of God ex- tendeth to man and all his xvays. 2 Chron. xvi. 9. The ej es of the Lord run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in behalf of those whose heart is perfect towards him. Job xxxiv. 21. His eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his go- ings. Chap. xiii. 27.^xxli. 4. Ps. xi. 4. His eyes behold, his eye- lids try the children of men. xxxiii. 13, 14. The Lord looketh from heaven, he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habita- tion he looketh upon all the inliabitants of the earth. Ixvi. 7. His eyes behold the nations. ciii. 4. He knoweth our frame, he re- membereth that we are dust. cxiii. 6. He humbleth himself to be- hold the things that are in heaven and in the earth. cxxxix. 1 — 4. O Lord, thou hast " searched me and known me. Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up- rising, thou understandest my thoughts afar off. Thou compassest my path, and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altoge her. — Ver. 6. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me ; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. — ^Ver; 11. If I say, surely the dark- ness shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Ver. 12, 13. Dan.ii. 22. Ver. 15, 16. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in se- cret, and curiously wrought in the low- est parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect, and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned when as yet there was none of them. Prov. V. 21. The ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. XV. 3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Jer, xxlii. 24. Can any hide himself in secret, ihat I shall not see him ^. saith the Lord. Jer. xxxii. 19. Thine eyes are upon all the ways of the s jus of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. XXXVIII. God knoweth the hearts of all men. 1 Sam. xvi. 7. The Lord seeth not as man seeth : for man looketh on the outward appearance, but God look- eth on the heart. Job x. 4. Prov. xv. 11. 1 Kings viii. 39. Thou only knowest the hearts of all the children of men. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. The Lord search- eth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. Jer. XX. 12. O Lord of hosts, that seest the reins and heart. Acts i. 24. Thou, Lord, knowest the hearts of all men. XXXIX. He knoweth the hearts of the righteous. Gen. xx. 6. I know thou didst this in the integrity of thme heart. Ps. xix. 14. Let the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. cxxxix. 23, 24. Search me, O God, and know my heart ; try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Isa. Ixvi. 2. To this man will I look, even to him that is poor, a"d of a con- trite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Jer. xii. 3. Thou, O Lord, knowest me ; thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee. 1 Pet. iii. 4. The hidden man of the heart, even a meek and quiet spirit, is in the sight of God of great price. See Acts XV. 8. XL. He knoweth the hearts of the wicked. Deut. xxxi. 20, 21. They will Chap. I. God's Knowledge provoke me : fbr I know their imagina- tion which they go about, even now. Ps. xciv. 11. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. Ezek. xi. 5. I know the tilings that come into your minds every one of you. Luke xvi. 15. Jesus said. Ye are they that justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth youi" hearts. Acts viii. 21. Thy heart is not right in the sight of God. XLI. God kno-ioeth his people. Gen. vii. 1. The Lord said to Noah, Thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. xviii. 19. I know Abraham that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord. 2 Sam. vii. 20. Thou, Lord, knowest thy servant. 1 Chron. xvii. 18. Ps. i. 6. The liOrd knoweth the way of the righteous. Ps. xxxvii. 18. xxxiv. 15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Ixxx. 14. Look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this thy vine. Ps. cxix. 132. — XXV. 18. Deut. xxvi. 15. Isa. Ixiii. 15. Isa. Ivii. 18. 1 have seen his ways, and will heal him. Jer. xxiv. 6. 1 wjH set mine eyes upon them for good. Zech. xii. 4. 2 Tim. ii. 19. The Lord knoweth them that are his. Gal. iv. 9. XLII. God knoiveth the religious prin- ciples and practices of his people. Rev. ii. 19. I know thy works, and chariti/, and service, und faith, and patieiice . 1 Cpr. viii. 3. If any man love God, the same is known of God. Ps. xxxiii. 18. The eye of the Lord ^ upon them that fear liim, upon them that Ao/;e in his mercy. See Gen.xxii. 12. Nah. i. 7. The Lord knoweth them that trust in him. 1 Pet. iii. 4. A meek and quiet spirit is in the siglit of God of great price. 2 Chron. xii. 7. The Lord saw that tliey humbled themselves. Col. i. 22. Present you holy and im- blameable, and nnreproveuble in his sight. Matt. vi. 18. Appear not to men to fast, but to thy Father, which seeth in secret; and thy Father shall reward thee openly. Ver. 6. When thou prayest, enter in- t^o thy closet ; and when thou hast shut thy door, pi-ay to thy Father which is in secret ,- and thy Father, which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly. Ver. 4. That thine alms may be in secret ; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. See Acts X. 4. 31. Job xxxiii. 27, 28. He looketh upon man, and if any say, / have sinned, and pei-verted that which was right, and it profited me not ; he shall deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. See Jonah iii. 10. Jer. xvii. 16. Thou knowest that whicii came out of my lips was right before thee. Mai. iii. 16. They that feared tlie Lord spake often one to another ; and the Lord hearkened and heard it ; and a book of remembrance was wTitten be- fore him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought on his name. See Ps. cxxxix. 4. Jer. v. 3. Ps. xl. 9. 2 Cor. xi. 31. XLin. He knoweth their works. 2 Cor. viii. 21. Provide things honest, not only in the sight of God, but also of men. Rev. ii. 2. 1 know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience ; and how thou canst not bear them that are evil. — Ver. 9. I know thy works, and tribula- tion, and poverty. Ver. 13. 19. Ch. iii. 8. Heb. xiii. 21. 1 John iii. 22. Their wants. Matt. vi. 8. Your Fa- ther knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. Matt. vi. 31, 32. Take no thought, saying. What shall we eat ? or. What shall we drink ^ or, Wherewithal shall wc be clothed ? For your heavenly Fa- ther knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Luke xii. 30. Tlieir sorrows. Exod. iii. 7. The Lord said of his people. 1 know their sorrows. Ch. xiv. 24. Nch. ix. 9. Acts vii. 34. Deut. ii. 7. The Lord thy God knoAA*- eth thy walking tlu-ovigh the wilderness. Their afflictions. Ps. xxxi. 7. Thou hast known my soul in adversliv. Ps. cii. 19, 20. He liatli looked down from the height of his sanc'uary ; from lieaven did the Lord behold the earth : to hear the groaning of the prisoner. Ps. xxxviii. 9.''2 Sam. xvi. 12. Job x. 15. Ps. xxxix. 11, 12. Their wrongs from oppressors. Gen. .xxxi. 12. The Lortl said to .facob, I have seen all that Laban doth to tliee : Ver. 42. 40 God's Knowledge, Chap. I. Exod. ii. 25. God looked upon the children of Israel, and had respect un- to them, under oppression. Ver. 24. Ch. iv. 31. 1 Sam. ix. 16. I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come up unto me. See 2 Kings xiii. 4. — siv.26. Ps. X. 14. Thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it. XXXV. 21. They opened their moutli against me. — Ver. 22. This thou hast seen, O Lord. Ixix. 19. Thou hast known my re- proach, and my shame, i^nd my disho- nour ; mine adversaries are all before thee. Jer. lix. 15. The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judg- ment. Lam. iii. 59. Lord, thou hast seen my wrong ; judge thou my cause. Dan. ix 18. O my God, incline thine ear and hear ; open thine eyes, and. be- hold our desolations. Isa. xxxvii. 17. Jer. xlviii. 30. God saw, in affliction, Hagar, Gen. xvi. 13. — ^Leah, Gen. xxix. 31. — Hannah, 1 Sam i. 11. XLrV. God's kno-ofledge of the luiched and their sins. Gen. vi. 5. God saw the wickedness of man, that it was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Exod. xxxii. 9. The Lord said, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people. Deut. xxxii. 19. Job xi. 11. He knoweth vain man; he seeth wickedness also j will he not then consider it ? xxxiv. 22. There is no darkness nor sihadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Amos ix. 2, 3, 4. Ps. xiv. 2, 3. The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did under- stand, and seek God. They are all gone aside. Ps liii. 2. Ixix. 5. My sins are not hid from thee. xc. 8. Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. Isa. xlviii .8.1 knew that thou wouldst deal treacherously. Jer. xvi. 17- Mine eyes are upon all their ways ; neither is tiieir iniquity hid from mine eyes. Amos V. 11. I know their mamfold transgressions, and their mighty sins — Ch. ix. 8. 1 will set mine eyes upon thera for evil. Hab. i. 13. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look upon iniquity. Luke XV. 21. I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight. "KLV. God hiOTveth the proud. 2 Sam. xxii. 28. Thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring thera down. See .Job iv. 12. Ps. cxxxviii. 6. The proud he know- eth afar off. XLVI. God hnorveth the impenitent'. Jer. viii. 6. I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright : no man repent- eth him ot he that ponder- eth the heart consider it } and he that keepeth thy soul, doth he not know it ? and shall he not render to every man according to his works .-' XLIX. Envious persons. Prov. xxiv. 17, 18. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth : Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. L. He knoiueth -wicked -works. Job xxxiv. 25. He knoweth their works, and overthroweth them. Ch xxiv. 23. Isa. Ixvi. 18. I know their works, and their thoughts. Rev. iii. 15. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. LI. Whoredom, natural and spiritual. Jer. xxix. 23. Because they have com- mitted villany in Israel, and have com- mitted adultery with their neighbours wives, and h^ve spoken lying wordg ; Chap. I. God's Wisdom — Power. 41 even I know, and am a witness, salth tlie Lord. Hos. V. 3, 4. I know Epbraim, and Israel is not hid from me : for now, O Ephi-aim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled. They will not frame their doings, to turn unto their God ; for the spirit of whoredoms is in them. Ch. vi. 10. LIT. He kno-aieth murderers. ' 2 Sam. xii. 9. Nathan said to David, Wherefore liast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, in doing' evil in his sight ? Thcu hast killed Uriah with the sword, &c. 2 Kings ix. 26. The Lord said, I have seen the blood of Nabotli, and the blood of his sons. See Gen. iv. 10. Ps. Ixxii. 14. Precious shall the blood of the needy be in his sight. Jer. xviii. 23. Lord, tliou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me : forgive not their iniquity. LIII. TVic sins of the -wicked against right. Job xxii. 13. They say,Hov/ doth God know ? can he judge through the dark cloud ? Ps. hx. 7, 8. Ps. x. 11. He said in his heart, God hath forgotten, he hideth his face, he will never see it. Ixxiii. 11 They say, How doth God know ? and is there knowledge in the Most High ? xciv. 7. They say. The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob re- gard it. See Ver. 8, 9. GOD'S WISDOM. LIV. God's Wisdom asserted. Job ix. 4. He is wise in heart, and miglity in strength : who hath hardened himself against him and hath prospered ? Isa. xxxj. 2. xxxvi. 5. God is mighty in strength and wisdom. Ch. xxxviii. 37. Dan. ii. 20. Blessed be God, for wis- dom and might arc his. Prov. viii. 14. Horn. xi. 33. O the depth of the wis- dom of God! Sec. xvi. 27. To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. 1 Tim. i. 17. Jude25. Ilcv.vii. 2. LV. God's Wisdom in creation. Ps. civ. 24. O Lord, how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all. Ps. cxxxvi. 5. Prov. iii. 19, 20. The I-ord by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by understand- ing hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths areljroken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. .fer. x. 12. He hath made tlie earth b}' his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretch- ed out the heavens by his discretion. Ch. li. 15. LVI. God's Wisdom in redemption by Jesus Chnst. Eph. i. 8, 9. He hath, abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence : Having made known unto us the mystery of liis will. iii. 10, 11. That he might make known the manifold wisdom of God, ac- cording to the eternal purpose wliich he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. xi. oj. Col. ii. 3. Christ in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom andknowledge. Rev. v. 12. Worthy is tlie Lamb, to receive wisdom, &c. LVII. The wisdom of creatures nothing in comparison of God's Wisdom Job iv. 18. Behold he puttetii no trust in his servants, and his angels he ciiarg- eth with folly. xxxvii. 24. He respecteth not any that are wise of Iieart. Prov. xsi. 30. There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. Isa. xliv. 25. He frnstrateth the to- kens of liars, and maketh diviners mad ; he turneth wise men V)ackward, and maketh their knowledge foolish. Ch. xl. 23. 1 Cor. i. 25. The foolishness of God is wiser than men. — A^er. 27. God hath chosen the foolish things of this world, to confound the wise. iii. 19. The wisdom of tliis world is foolisliness wi'h God : for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own crafti- ness. Job V. 13. GOD'S POWER. LVIII. Power ascribed to God. 1 Chron. xxix. 11. Thine, O Lo'" 1, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and tlic majesty ; for all that is in tlie heaven, and in the earth, is thine : thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Matt. vi. 13. Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Ver. 12. In thine hand is power and might, and in tliine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. - Chron. xx. 6. F 42 God's PoHUer. Chap. I. Ps. Ixii. 11. Power belongeth unto God. cxlvii. 5. Great is our Lord, and of great power, his understanding is infi- nite. See Job xxvi. 14. and xxxvii. 23. The thunder of his power. Ps. xxix. 4. and Ix^dii. 33. His voice powerful. Hab. iii. 4. The hiding of his power. LIX. JSHght ascribed to God. Deut. iii. 24. What God is there in heaven, or in earth, that can do according to 'hy works, and according to thy might .? Jer. X. 6. Thou art great, and thy name is great in might. Dan. ii. 20. Blessed be God, for wis- dom and might are liis. JMighty. Ps. Ixxxix. 6. -Who among the sons of tlie mighty can be likened unto the Lord .■' Ps. xciii. 4. The Lord on high is mightier than the voice of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. Jer. xxxii. 18. The great, the mighty God, the Lord of hosts is his name. Ver. 19. Great in counsel and mighty in work. LX. He is the Almighty God. Gen xvii. 1. The Lord said, I am the Al- mighty God. R(-v. i. 8. Exod. vi. 3. God appeared to Abra- ham by the name of God Almigllt}^ Rev. xix. 6. The Lord God omnipo- tent reigneth ^ LXL God's strength. Job ix. 4. He is wise in heart and mighty in strength ; who hath liardened himself against him and hath prospered .'' Ch. xxxvi. 5. 19. If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong Ps. xii 13. With him is wisdom, and strength ; he hath counsel and under- standing. Ixxxix. 8. O Lord of hosts, who is a strong Lord, like unto thee .? xciii. 1. The Lord is clothed with strength. Isa. xxvi. 4. In the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. 1 Cor. i 25. The weakness of God is Stronger than men. LXI1. God's arm.. Job xl 9. Hast thou an ami like God ^ or canst thou thunder with a voice like him ^ Ps. Ixxxix. 13. Thou hast a mighty arm ; strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. LXIIl. Hand of God. Exod. xv. 6. Thy right hand is glorious in power. LXIV. Finger of God. Exod. viii. 19. The magicians said. It is the finger of God. xxxi. 18. The tables were written with the finger of God. Ps. viii. 3. The heavens are the work of thy fingers. ' Luke xi. 20. Jesus cast out devils with the finger of God. LXV. God called a Rock. Deut xxxii. 4. He is the Rock, his vi^ork is perfect, all his ways are judgment, a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. 1 Sam. ii. 2. — 2 Sam. xxii. 32. Ps. xviii. 31. LXVI, JVothing hard to God. Gen. xviii. 14. Is any thing too hard for the Lord -i" Jer. xxxii. 17. There is nothing too hard for thee. Ver. 27. LXVn. All things possible to Mm. Matt. xix. 26. AVith God, all things are possible. Mark x 27. Luke i. 37. With God nothing shall be impossible xviii- 27. Those things that are im- possible with men, are possible with God. Zech. viii. 6. LXVni. He is able to do every thing. Phil. iii. 21. He is able to subdue all things to himself. Rom. iv. 21. He was able to perform what he had promised. Eph. iii. 20. Able to do abundantly above all that we ask, or think. LXIX. God's power in his loonderful doings. Exod. XV. 11. Who is like un- to thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders .'' Deut. iii. 24. What God is there in heaven, or in earth, that can do accord- ing to thy works, and according to thy might.'' xxxii. 4. He is the Rock, his work is perfect. Job V. 9. He doeth great things, and unsearchable, marvellous things, without number. Ch. ix. 10. — xxxvii. 5. Ps. Ixxii. 18. — Ixxxvi. 10. — cxviii. 23. — cxxxvi . 4. Ps. cxi. 1. The works of his hands are verity and judgme!>t. Eccl. iii. 14. Whatsoever God doth shall be for ever; nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it. Dan. iv. 3. How great are his signs, and liow mighty are his wonders ! liis kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and €hap. I. God's JPoiver. his dominion from generation to gene- Tation ! — V'er. 35. All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he doth according- to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inlia- bitantS of the earth, an.l none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou ? See Job ix. 12. Isa. xlv. 9. LXX. The prosperity and adversity of inankiiid are in his hand. Job li. 10. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall w^e not receive evil ? Job V. 18. He maketh sore, and he bindeth up ; he woundeth and his hands make whole. xii. 10. In his hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. xxiii. 13, 14. He is in one mind, and who can turn him ? and what his soul dcsireth, even that he doth. He per- formeth the thing that is appointed for me, and many such things are witii him. Isa. xlv. 7. I form light, and I create darkness ; I make peace and I create evil ; I the Lord do all these things. Amos iii. 6. Eccl. ix. 1. The righteous, and the wise, and their works, are In the hand of God. Dan. V. 23. God In whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways. Acts xvii. 28. Jam. iv. 12. He is the one law-giver, who is able to save, and to destroy. See Jer. xviii. 6. Isa. xlv. 9. As clay in the hand of the potter, so are we in his hand. LXXI. God's Po-wer in the creation of heaven and earth. Job xxvi, 13. By his Spirit he hath garnished tiie hea- vens ; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. Ps. xcv. 5. The sea is his, he made it, his hands formed the dry land. cii. 25. Of old hast tliou laid the foundations of the earth, and the hea- vens are the work of thy hands. Heb. i. 10. Isa. xl. 12. Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out tlie lieaven with a span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance ? Prov. XXX. 4. Isa. xl. 26. He calleth the creatures all by names, by'the greatness of his might ; for that he is sti'ong in power none faileth. xlviii. 13. Mine hand halh laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned out ; he heavens. Ixvi. 2. All these things have mine hands made. Jer. X. 12. He hath made the eai-th by his power, he hatli established the world by his wisdom, he hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. Ch. h. 15. xxvii. 5. I have made the earth, the man and the beast tliat are upon the gi'ound, by my great power, and by my out-stretched arm, and have given it un- to whom it seemed meet unto me. Ch. xxxii. 17. Rom. i. 20. The invisible things of God, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things thut are made, even his eternal power and God-head. LXXII. Tn the government of the hea- vens and the earth. Job xxvi. 12. He divideth the sea by his power, by his understanding he smite th through the proud. See from ver. 5 to 14. and Ps. Ixxiv. 13. xxviii. 19. He putteth forth his hand upon the rock, and overturneth the mountains by the roots. Ps. Ixv. 6. By his strength he setteth fast the mountains. xcv. 4. In his hand are the deep places of the earth, the strength of liills is his. Isa. xliii. 16, 17. The Lord maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters. He bringeth forth the chariot and the horse, the army and the power. 1. 2, 3. At my rebuke I dry up the sea, and make the rivers a wilderness. I clothe the heavens with blackness, and make sackcloth their covering'. Nah. i. 3, 4, 5. Uan. iv. o5. He doth according to his will in tlie army of heaven, and among the mhabitants of the earth. Heb. i. 3. Upholduig all things by the word of his power. LXXIII. ^cts of his power towards his Church. Exod. vi. 6. I will redeem you, with a stretched-out arm, and with great judgments. Exod. xiii. 3. By strength of hand, the Lord brought you out gf Egypt Pi, cxxxvi. 13. 44 God's Power, Chap. I. Exod. XV. 13. Thou hast guided thy people in thy strength, unto thy hcjly habitation. — Ver. 17. Thou wilt plant them in the mount of thine inheritance, in the sanctuaiy, O Lord, which thine hands have established. Num. xiv. 13. Thou broughtest up this people, in thy might. Deut. iv. 34. Hath God assayed to take a nation, from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched-dut arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord thy God did for vou in the land of Egypt P Ch. v. 15.— vii. 19.— xx\'i. 8. Jer. xxxii. 21. Ezek. xx. 5, 6, 22. 28. 42.— xlvii. 14. Dan. ix. 15. vi. 21. The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Ch. vii. 8, 9.— ix. 26.— xi. 2.— xxvi. 8.— xxxiv. 12. Neh. i. 10. Thy people thou hast re- deemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. Ch. ix. 32. Exod. xxxii. 11. Ps. Ixxix. 11. Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee, according to the greatness of thy power. cvi. 8. He saved tliem for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. Ps. cxi. 6. Isa. xlix. 26. All flesh shall know that I the Lord, am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. Ch. Ix, 16.— Ixiii. 15. Jer. XX. 11. The Lord is with me, a mighty and terrible one, therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and shall not prevail. Ps. xlv. 3. See Numb. xi. 23. Deut. xxxiii. 27. Ps. xliv. 3. — Ixxvii. 10. 14. — ^Ixxviii. 54. -^Isxx. 15. — cxviii. 23. Isa. li. 9. 11. Jer. 1. 34. ' LXXIV. GocVb porver toxvards the righteovs. 2 Chron. xvi. 9. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the . whole earth, to shew himself strong in behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Hand. 1 Chron. xsix. 12. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all : and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand' it is to make great, and to give strength un- to all. Ch. XXV. 9. Ezra viii. 22. The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek liim, but his power and wrath is against all them that forsake him. Ver. 31. Ps. xvii. 7. Thou savest b3r"thy right hand them that put their trust in thee. Ps. xvili. 35. — xxxvii. 24. Dan. iii. 17. XX. 6. He will hear with the strength of his right hand. Ps. Ix. 5. xxxi. 5. Into thine hand I commit my spirit. (Luke xxiii. 46.) Ver. 15. My times are in thine hand. Ixiii. 8. Thy right hand upholdeth me. Ps. cviii. 6. Ixxx. 17. Let thy hand be upon the Man of thy right hand. Ps. Ixxxix. 21. Isa. i. 25. The Lord saith, I will turn mine hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin. See ver. 22. LXXV. GocVs power in spiritual bless- ings to Ms people. Ps. xcv. 7. We are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Ps. cxxxviii. 8. Isa. xix. 25.— xxix. 23.— xlv. 11.— Ix. 21.— Ixiv. 8. Jer. x\Tii. 6. compare Matt. iii. 9. and Rom. xi. 23. ex. 3. Thy people shall be willing in a day of thy power. 2 Chr. xxx. 12. Ixiii. 1, 2. Mjr soul thirsteth for thee ; to see thy power and thy glory, as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Ps. xcvi. 6. 1 Chr. xvi. 27. Eph. i. 19. The exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe. 2 Cor. vi. 7. Eph. iii. 7. iii. 20. He is able to do exceeding abundantly above ail that we ask or think. 2 Pet. i. 3. His divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to hfe and godliness. John X. 29. None is able to pluck his people out of his hand. 2 Tim. i. 12. He is able to keep that committed unto him. Rom. xvi. 25. To him that is of pow- er to stablish you, be glory for ever, amen. Ch. xiv. 4. 2 Cor. ix. 8. God is able to jnake all grace abound towards you. Acts XX. 32. I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Jude 24. He is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless be- fore tlie presence of his gloiy, with.ex- ceedmg joy. 1 Pet. i. 5. We are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salva- tion. Buty. Eph. vi. 10. Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. LXXVI. God's p'ovrer against the Chap. I. GoiVa Ponoer, 46 •wicked. Ezra vili. 22. God's power and liis wrath is against all them tliat for- sake hitn. Niih. i. 6. Ezra ix. 11. Who knoweth the pow- er of thine ang-er. Heb. x. 31. It is a fearful tiling to fiall into the hands of the hving God. Nah. i. 3. The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked. 2 Thess. i. 9. The wicked shall be punished with everiastuig destruction from tile presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. See Ps. iix. 11. — Ixvi. 3. Rom. ix. VT. Almighty, Job xxi. 10. The eyes of the wicked shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. Ch. xxrii. 13, &c. Job xl. 2. Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him ? he that hath reproved God let him an- swer it. Isa. xiii. 6. The day of the Lord shall come as a destruction from the Al- mighty. Joel i. 15. — ii. 11. Might. Ps. xxiv. 8. The Lord, strong' and mighty in battle. Isa. i. 24. Thus saith the Lord, the mighty one of Israel, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies. Jer. xvi. 21. I will cause them to know my hand and my might, and they shall know that my name is the Lord. Strength. Jer. xxi. 5. I will fight against you with an outstretched hand, and with a strong arm ; even with an- ger and fury, and in great wrath. Rev. xviii.8. Strong is the Lord who judges Babylon. Hand. Exod. ix. 3. To Pharaoh Mo- ses said. The hand of the Lord is upon the cattle, upon the horses, the apses, the camels, the oxen, and the sheep-. Exod. ix. 15. I Avill stretch out mine hand that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence. Ch. iii. 20. Ver. 16. For this cause have I rais- ed thee up, to shew in thee my power. XV. 16. Fear and dread shall full upon them, by the greatness of tliine arm. Ch. vii. 5. Deut. ii. 15. The hand of the Lord was against those Uiat murmured, to de- stroy them until they were consumed. xxxii. 20 to 44. How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thou- sand to fligiit, except their Rock had sold them, & the Lord had shut them np? Judges ii. 15. Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil. 1 Sam. v. 9. — vi. 3.— vii. 13. xii. 5. If ye rebel against the com- mandment of the I ,ord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you. Job X. 7. There is none ihat can deli- ver out of thine hand. Ps. 1. 22. Hos. ii. 10. xxvii. 22. God shall cast upon the wicked man, and shall not spare : he would fain flee out of his hand. Ps. xxi. 8. Thine hand shall find out thine enemies. Ps. xcviii. 1. — cxviii. 5. Ixvi. 5. The Lord is terrible in hi.s doings to tiie children of men. Ver. 3. Ixxv. 8. In tlie hand of the Lord til ere is a cup, and the wine is red : it is full of mixture, and he poureth out the same : but the dregs thereof all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them. Jer. xxv. 15. 17. — Ii. 7. Hub. ii. 16. cvi. 26. He lifted up his hand against them, and overthrew them in the wil- derness. Ezek. XX. 22, 24. 33. Ch. xxii. 13, 14, 15. Isa. X. 32. He shall stretch his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion. Ch. xix. 16. Ch. xxv. 11. Jer. vi. 12. 16.— XV. 6. xxxi. 3. When the Lordsliall stretch, out his hand, both he that helpeth, and he thatris lieiped, shall fall together. 1. 11. This shall ye liave of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. Iii. 10. The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the sig-htof all nations. fczek. xiv. 13. Wii.n the land sin- neth against me by trespassing griev- ously, then will I stretch out mine V&wd. upon it, and I will break the staff of the bread thereof, and I will send a famine upon it, and cut off man and be.astfrom it. Ch. vi. 14. xxv. 7. I will stretch mine hand uport thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heatlien. Ch. xiii. 16. — xxxv. 3. Amos ix. 2. Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine liand take tlicm. Zcph. i. 4. I will stretch mine hand upon Judah. Ch. ii. 13. Acts xiii. 11. The hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind for a season. LXXA'ir. Sins against the po-:ver of God. Ps. xxvlii. 5. Because they re- gard not the works of the Lord, not- 46 Old Testament Miracles. Chap. I. the operation of his hands, he shall de- stroy tliem, and not builu them up. Isa. V. lii. Ihey reg-arded not the work of the Lord, neitner considered the operation of his hands. Ch. xxvi. 11. — ^liu. 1. — ^Ixv. 2. V. 25. His anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretclied out stiii. Gn. ix. 12. 17. 21.— X. 4.— xiv. 2?. Matt. xxii. ii9. Ve do err, not know- ing 'he scriptures, nor tne power of God Duties resulting from or founded upon the doctrine of God's poiver. isa xxxiii lo. Ye that are near, acknowledge my might. . Ps. xviii. 1. 1 Will love thee, O Lord, my stren;,th. See Love to God. Lulie xii. 5. Fear liun, who after lie haili kii ed, aath power to cast into heii. See Fear of God Isa. XX VI 4. Trust in the Lord for ever ; for in the Lord Jehovah js ever- lasting strengtii. See Trust in God. 1 Uhi on xvi 11. Seek the Lord and his strength. Ps. cv. 4 See Seek God Fs xxi. 1. The kmg shall joy in thy strength See Joy m God. Vs. h-;. 17. To thee, O my strength, will i sing. See Praising God. Ixviii. o4. Ascribe ye strength unto the Lord. xcvi. 7. Give unto the Lord glory and streng-tli. c.\Lv. 6. Men shall speak of the glory of tliine acts, Ver. II. cl. 1. Praise tiie Lord in the firma- ment of his power. Jude 25. To the only wise God, our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever Amen Rev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and hono ur, and power ; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are, and were created. See Ch. v. 13. — vii. 12. — xix. 1. OLD TESTAMENT MIRACLES. Jts mracles may be considered as uticom- mon effects, produced by the interposal and exertion of divine power, it is thought proper to give the folloiuing mi- racles a place under this article. (See Miracles, Ch iv. Sect. 50 to 58.) LXXVIIL 1. Miracles affecting na- tions, and particular persons. Gen 7tii and 8th chapters. The flood, with all its circumstances : the design thereof, 2 Pet. ii. 5. to destroy the ungodly. Gen. xxi. 2. The birth of Isaac. xxii. lo. He is miraculously deUvered from dtath. xix. "z^. llie destruction of Sodom and Gomorraii, &c. Deut xxix. 23. Isa. xiii 19. Jer. xhx. 18 — 1. 4. Exod. lii. 2. An angel appears to Moses in a fiame of tire, m a bush. IV 3. Moses's rod is cnanged into a serpent. — Ver. 4. His hand becometh leprous, and is restored vii lU Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent before PJiaraoh. — Yer. 12. It swallows up the magicians' rods, turned i ,to Serpents aiso. — Ver. 2j The waters of Eg pt are curned into biood. viii. 6. Tne plague of irogs. — Ver. 17 1 he piague oi hce. — Ver. 21. The plague ot files. ix. 6. A piague upon cattle — Ver. lU Plague of boils. — Ver. 23. Thunder, hail, and fire. X i3 Tile plague of locusts. — Ver. 22 Darkness sent as a plague xii 29. The deatn of tlie first-born. — Ver. ol. Israel leaves Egypt. xui. 21. Israel is guided by a pillar of a cloud and tire. xiv. 2U, The pillar is dark toward the Kgyptians, and bright toward the Is- raelites. Ver. 21. The sea is divided. — Ver, 22. Israel . passeth tlirough safely.^ Ver. 25. The sea returns and over- whelnts the Egyptians. 2. These miracles ivrought by the power of God. Exod. lii. 20. I will smite Egypt with all my wonders. Ch. iv. 9. 17. 28. —vii. 3. — XI. 9. Deut. vi, 22. — vii. 19.— xxvi. 8. — xxxiv. 11. Nell. ix. 10. Thou shewest wonders on Pharaoh. Jer. xxxu. 20, 21. 3. ,27je design of these miracles. Exod. vi. 6, 7. I will redeem you with great judgments, and ye shall know that 1 am tlie Lord your ood. vji. 5. The Egyptians shall know hat I am the Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt. . Ver. 17. Ch. xiv. 4. 18. The -waters turned into blood. In this thou shalt know that 1 am the Lord. _ ' viii. 10. By tlie plague of frogs, that thou mayest know thac there is none like unto the Lord our God. Ch. ix. 14. Ver. 17. Of the plague of lice : The magicians said, It is the fing'er of God. Ver. 22. No swarms of fies shaU be Chap. I. Old Testament Miracles. 47 in the land of Goshen ; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth. Exod. ix. 16. For this cause have I raised thee up, that my name may be known in all tlie earth. Ver. 27, 28. ,^t the plague of hail, Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this lime : the Lord is righteous, I and my people are wicked. Entreat the Lord ibrme, and I will let you g-o. — Ver. 29. Moses said, I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lord ; and tlie thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail ; that thou mayest know that the earth is the Lord's. X. 16, 17. Jit the plagri.e of locusts, Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, I have sinned against the I,ord your God. Entreat the Lord your God, that he may take away this death only from me. Ver. 24. At the plague of darkiiess, Pharaoh said to Moses, Go serve the Lord your God ; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed; let your little ones g-o with you. xi. 7. Against any of the children of Israel, shall not a dog move his tongue against man or beast ; that ye may know, how that the Lord doth put a difference between tlie Egyptians and Israel. xiv. 4. 17. Concerning the overthroiv of Pharaoh and his army, God said, I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all hiS host. — Ver. 18. The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. xii. 32. Upon the death of the first-born of Egypt, Pharaoh said, Take your flocks, and your herds, and be gone, and bless me also. 4. Afiei' tlie overthrow of Pharaoh, Exod. xiv. 31 . Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyp- tians; and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord. XV. 1. They sang .this song 'o the Lord, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for lie huth triumphed gloriously : the horse and his rider hath he tlirown into the sea, &c. xxix. 46. Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God, which brought them out of the land of Egypt I 5. Miracles in the wiUlerness and the borders thereof. Exod. xvi. 12, 13. Quails and manna sent for food. Numb. xi. 31. xvii. 6. Water brought from a rock, for drink. Numb. xx. 11. Deut. xxix.. 5, 6. Israelites' clothes waxed not old, &c. That ye might know that I am tlie Lord thy God. Exod. xix. 16. Thunders and light- nings, and a thick cloud appear upon Mount Sinai, and the voice of a trumpet exceeding loud is heard, so ihat all the people trembled. Ch. xx. 18. XX. 1. The law is delivered. — ^^''er. 22. The Lord talked with them fi-om hea- ven. xxiv. 18. Moses tarries forty days on t]\e mount. xxxiv. 28. Moses fasts forty days.— V^er. 29. His face shines so that the Israelites could not look upon it. Lev. ix. 24. Fire from the Lord con- sumes the burnt-olfering. X. 2. Fire from the Lord consumes Nadab and Abihu, for offering with strange fire unto the Lord. Numb. xiv. o7. Men who brought an evil report, die by the plague. xvi. 1. The rebellion of Korah, and liis company. — Ver. 32. The earth opens, and swallows them up. Ver. 49. F .urteen thousand die by the plague, for murmuring. xvii. 8. Aaron's rod budded, as a de- cisive token of the priesthood being fixed in the house of Levi. xi. 25. The spirit of pi'ophecy given to the elders of Israel. xxi. 4. Tlie people for murmuring' are bitten by fiery serpents. — Ver. 6. .\nd healed by looking on a br.izen serpent. — Ver. 9. On a pole. xxii. 28. Balaam reproved by an ass speaking, and terrified at the sight of an angel, as he went to curse Israel. — xxiii. 8. 20. Is forced to bless Israel. Ch. xxiv. 4. 13. .Tosh. iii. 7. Jordan stops until Israel passeth over. 6. The design and use to be made of these miracles, is thus set forth. Fxod. x. 2. Tell in tlie ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done, amongst them ; that yc may know how that 1 am thi- Lord. Deut. iv. 32, 33. Ask now of the days that are past, since tlie day tliat God created man upon 'he earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the 48 Old Teatamtnt Mirada^. Chap. 1. ether, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard hke it : Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and hve ? Deut. iv. 34, 35. Or liath God assayed to take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched- out arm, and by great terrors, accord- ing to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt, before j'our eyes ? Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the Lord is God ; there is none else besides him. Ver. 36. Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee ; and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire ; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. — Ver. 39. Know, therefore, this day, and consider it in chine heart, that the Lord he is God, in Iieaven above, and in the earth beneath: there is none else. Josh. iv. 23, 24. The Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan before you, as he did the Red sea : That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is great ; and that we might fear the^ Lord our God for ever. Ch. iii. 10. 14. xxiv. 31. Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, which had known all the works of the Lord which he had done for Israel. Judg. ii. 7. 7. Other miracles and remarkable pro- vidences in the land of IsraeU rorought for promotiiig the faith andtuorship of the one living and true God. Josh. vi. 20. Jericho taken, the walls thereof falling down at the sound of rams horns, X. 11. Israel's enemies destroyed by hail. Ver. 13. The sun stands still. Judg. vi. 38. A sign given to Gideon by a fleece. vii. 13. Another sign, a Midianitish host miraculously discomfited. xiii. 19. Ah angel foretels the birth of Samson. Samson's works. Ch. xlv. 6. — xv. 14, 15. 19.— xvi. 3. 12. 14. 30. , 1 Sam. V. 3, Dagon falls before the avk. vi. 12. The ark carried to the land of Israel by cattle, without a guide. Ver. 14 vii. 10. God thundereth upon the Philistines. xii. 18. Thunder and rain sent at Samuel's prayer. xiv. 15 Enemies struck with ground- less fear; — Ver. 20. They kill one ano- ther. xvii. 49. David kills Goliah. — Ver. 46. Saying, the Lord will deliver thee into mine hand, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. xix. 20. The spirit of prophecy comes upon Saul's messengers. — Ver. 21. And upon Saul. Ver. 24. 1 Kings xiii. 5. The altar rent, and ashes poured out as a sign foretold by the prophet. Ver. 6 Jeroboam's withered hand restored at the prayer of the prophet. Ver. 28. An ass and lion stand by the carcase of a disobedient prophet, slain by the lion. xvii. 1. Elijah^s miracles, \\z. A gi'eat drought. — Ver 6. He is fed by ravens. — Ver. 16. Multiplies a: barrel of meal, and cruise of oil in famine. — ^Ver. 22. Brings a dead child to life. xviii. 33. In a contest with the priests of Baal, to decide whether the God of Israel, or Baal, was the true God, fire consumes Elijah's sacrifice, though much water was povired on it. — Ver. 27. Elijah prayed and said. Hear me, O Lord, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God. — Ver. 38. When the fii-e consumed the sacrifice, the people fell on their faces and cried. The Lordhe is God, the Lord he is God. 1 Kings XX. 13. A remarkable victory. Ver. 28 2 Kings i. 10. Officers sent to lay hold on Elijah, are consumed by fire from Heaven. ii. 8. Jordan struck with Elijah's man- tle, divides. — Ver. 11. Elijah is carried to heaven. — Ver. 22. Waters healed by Elisha. iii. 16. Waters appear like blood to the enemy. — Ver. 24 A great slaughter of them. iv 5. Ehsha multiplies a widow's oil. — ^Ver. 35. Restores a dead child to life. — Ver, 40. Sons of the prophets mira- lously fed. V. 14. Naaraan cured of leprosy. — Ver. 27. Leprosy entailed upon Gehazi and his offspring. CUAF. I. Old Testament Miracles. 4.9 2 Kings vi. 6. Iron swims. iv. 12. Elisha discovereth secret coun- sels. — Ver. 18. At his prayer the enemy is smitten with blindness; — ^Ver. 20. Their eyes opened. xiii. 21. A dead man is restored to life, on touching the bones of Elisha. xix. 35. An angel smites the host of the Assyi'ians. Isa. xxxvii. 20. XX. 10. The sliadow returns ten de- grees on the dial, as a sign to Heze- kiah. 1 Chron. xxi. 26. An angel slaying the Israelites is stopped at David's prayer. 2 Chron. vii. 1. Fire consumes the sacrifice at Solomon's prayer. XX. 23. Enemies destroy one another. Nell. xix. 21. During forty years tra- vel in the wilderness, the clotlies of the Israelites waxed not old, nor did their feet swell. Deut. viii. 4. — xxix. 5. 8. jyiiraculous jiulgments by the hand ofenemie.i upon the loicked ; the end and design of every one of -which is expressly said to be, that God might be kno-xvn by thew. Ezek. vi. 7. Your cities shall be laid waste. Ver. 10, 14. Cli. xxxiii. 29. vii. 4 I will recompense thy ways upon thee. Ver, 9. 27. xi. 10. Ye shall fall by the sword. Ver. 12. xii. IS. I will scatter them among the nations. Ver. 16, 17. 20. xiii. 9. Mine hand shall be upon the prophets that divine lies. Ver. 14. 21. 23. xiv. 8. Every one that settcth up his idols iit his heart, and cometh to a pro- phet to inquire of me, I will set my face against that man. XV. 7. I set my face against you. Ver. 8. XX. o7. I will cause you to pass under tiie rod. Ver. 12. 44. Ver. 38. I will purge out the rebels from among you. Ezek. xxi. 3. 5. Thus saith the Lord, I um against thee, and will draw forth my sword: it sliall not return any more. xxii. 15. And I will scatter thee among the hcallien, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume tliy tilthiness out of thee. Ver. 22. As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in tlie midst thereof; and ye shall know that 1 the Lord have poured eut my fury uj)on you. xxiii. 4G. I will give you to be remov- ed and spoiled. Ver. 47. Ezek. XXV. 7 I will deliver thee for a sport to the heathen. See Ch. xxiv. 21. 24. 27. 9. Judgments upon other nations, for the same end. Ezek. xxv. 16 I will stretch out mine hand upim the Philis- tines. Ver. 5 7 11. 14. 17. xxvi. 3. I am against thfce, O Tyrus. Ver. 6. xxviii. 22 Against thee, O Zidon. Ver. 23, 24. 26. xxix. 3. Against thee, O Pharaoh. Ver. 9. 16. 21. Ch. xxx.— xxxii. XXXV. 2. Mount Seir, I will lay thy cities waste. Ver. 4. 9. 15. xxxviii. 16. Thou Gog shall come against my people. 10. The same is asserted to be the end of the folloiuing merciful providences, as the reader -will find by consulting at large the places quoted. Isa. xlix. 23. And kings shall be thy nursing fithers, and their queens thy nursing mothers : They shall bow down to thte, with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord t for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. Ezek. xxxivi 27. The tree shall yield her fruit, the earth shall yield her in- crease, and they shall be safe. xxxvi. o7. I will increase them with men like a flock. — ^Ver. 38. So shall the waste cities be filled with men. Vei\ 11. 24. xxxvii. 6. I will lav sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in- to you, and ye shall live ; and ye shall know that I am the Lord. — Ver. 13. Ye shall know that I am the Lord, wlien I have opened youi" graves, O my peo- ple, and brought you up out of your graves. xxxix. 6. When I have brought them from captivity, tlien sliall they know that I am the Lord, which caused 'hem to be led into captivitv. Ver. 7. 22. 28. See isa. xUii. 9, 10,"ll, 12.— xlv. 3.— iv. 6. — Ixvi. 14. Ezek. xvi 62. 11. jyfiracles in Babylon. Dan. ii. Si* Daniel tells the king his dream, and the interpretation thereof. — Ver. 47. The king answored, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets. iii. 25. Three men in the fiery furnace unhurt by it. — Ver. 29. The kingBOad«» G 50 Righteousness of God— Justice of God. Chap. L a decree, lliat whosoever should speak ag-ai'ist God who delivered them, should be cat to pieces. iv. 19. Daniel explains the king's dream, wljich being accomplished, the king praised and honoured the King of heaven, Ver. 34. 37. V. 25. D^iel explains the writing upon the wall, concerning Belshazzar. See also Daniel's visions. RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. LXXIX. Righteousness ascribed to God. Deut. xxxii. 4. A.l his ways are judgment : a God of truth, and without iniquity; just and rigtit is he. Job xxxvi. 3. Elihu said, I wiU ascribe righteousness to my Maker. Ps xi. 7 He is the righteous Lord, that loveth righteousness. Ps. xxxiii. 5. xxxvi. 6. Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgraen s are a great deep. xlviii. 10. Thy right hand is full of righteousness. ixxi. 19. Thy righteousness, O God, is vei-y high. xcii 15. There is no unrighteousness in the Lord. xcvii. 2. Righteousness an- judgment «re the habitation of his throne. cxi. 3. His righteo'isness endureth for ever. Ps. cxii. 3, 9. cxix. 137. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. (Jer. xii. 1.) Ver. 142. Thy rigiiteous- ness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. cxlv. 17. The Lord is righ' eous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Jer. ix. 24. I am the Lord, which exercise loving kindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth. LXXX. God is righteous in punishing the tdcked. Gen. xviii. 23. Abraham sa d. Wilt thou also destroy ihe righte- ous with the wicked? — Ver. 25. That be far from tnee, to slay the righteous with the wicked ; and that the righte ous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee : Siiall not the Jtidge of all the earth do right ? Exod. ix 27. Pharaoh said. The Lord is righteous ; I and my people ar- wicked. Neh. ix. 33 Thou art just in all tha; is brought upon us ; for thou hast don. right, but we have done wickedly. Lam. i. 18, Dan. ix. 14. Job xxxiv. 23. He will not lay upon man more than right. Ps. xcviii. 2. His righteousness hath •e openly shewed in he sight of he heathen. cxxix. 4. The Lord is righteous ; he hath cut astinder the cords of the wicked. Isa. xxviii. 17. Judgment will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet. Dan. ix. 7. O Lord, righteousness be- longeth unto thee, but imto us confu- s on of face, as ai. this day. Ver. 14. Mic. vi, 5, Rev. xvi. 5 The angel said. Thou art righteous, O Lord, because thou hast judged thus. Ch. xviii, 6. LXXXI. Men shaU reap as they soxv. For this see ' he following texts : Job iv. 3. Prov xxii. 3. Jer. ii. 19 Hos. x. 13. Gal. vi. 7, 8. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. LXXXI I. In rewards to the righteous. 1 Sam. xxvi. 23 T-ie Lord render to every man his righteousness, and his faithfulness. 2 Sam. xxii 21. The Lord rewarded me .-.ccording to ray righteousness. Ps. xviii. 20. See 1 Kings viu. 32. Job xxxiii. 26. Matt. XX. 4. What is right, that shall ye receive. LXXXm, TUngs of God declared ta be right. Righteous are his judginents. Neh. ix. 13. Thou gavest them right judg- ments, anci true laws, good statutes and commandments. See Deut. iv. 8. Ps. xix. 9.— cxix, 7. 62. 106. 137. 160. 164. Jer. xii. 1. Statutes. Ps. xix. 8. The statutes of '.he Lord are right. Precepts. Ps. cxix. 128. I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right. Testimonies. Ps. cxix. 138. Thy tes- timonies that thou hast commanded are righteous. Ver. 144. Commands. Ps. cxix. 172 All thy commandments are righteousness. Word- Ps. xxxiii. 4. The word of < he Lord is rigtit, and all his works are :1 ne in truth. Isa. xlv. 19. Way's Hos. xiv. 9. The ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk iherein. Acts xiii. 10.' JUSTICE OF GOD. LXXXI V. Justice ascribed to God. Chap. I. God*s Truth — Faithjulnean. 61 Deut. xxxii. 4. A'God of tinith, without in.quJty : just and right is he. Neh. ix. 33. Thou art just in all ihat is brought upon us. Lam. i. 18. Job IV. 47 Shall mortal man be more just tlian God ? viii. 3. Do'h God pervert judgment, or doth t!ie Ainnghty pervert justice ? xxxvii. 23. He is excellent in power, and in ju(.!gment, and in plenty of jus- tice. Ps. Ixxxix. 14, Justice and judgmenv are the habita:ion of his throne ; mercy and truth shall g-o before his face. Ps. xcvii. 2. Isa. xlv. 21. I the Lord, a just God, and a Saviour. Jcr. 1. 7. They have sinned against the Lord, the liabitation of justice. Zeph. ii:. 5. The just Lord is in the midst thereof. 1 John i. 9. He is just to forgive us our sins. Rev. XV. 3. Just and true are thy ways, O ^hou King ot saints LXXXV. Injustice and iniquity denied concenmi^ God. Deut. xxxii. 4. See^ above. 2 Chron. xix. 7. There is no iniquity with the Lord. Job xxxiv. 12. Surely God will not do wickedly ; neither will the Almighty pervert jndgment. See Jer. ii. 5. Zeph. iii. 5. GOD'S TRUTH. LXXXVL Truth aacrihed to God Exod. xxxiv. 6. The Lord God, merciful and gracious, abundant in goodness and truth. Deut. xxxii. 4. A God of truth, with- out iniquity ; just and right is he. Ps. XXV. 10 ' All the p ths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. Ivli. 3. God sliall send fortli his mercy and iiis truth. — Ver. 10. Thy mercy is gre It unto the lieavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Ixxxv. 10. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace, &c. Ixxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gTucious, long- suflering, and plenteous in meicy and truth. Ixxxix. 14. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne : mercy and iruth shall go before thy face. xci. 4. His tnitli shall be, thy shield and buckler. Ps. xcvi. 13. He shall judge the world witii hi:, righteousness, and the people witli his truth. xcviii. 3. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. c. 5. The Lord is good ; liis mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth ta all generations. Ps. cxvii. 2. cxlvi. 6. He keepeth truth for ever. See Gen. xxiv. 27. — xxxii. 10. Ps. xxxi. 5. — cxv. 1. — cxxxviii. 2. Numb, xxiii. 19. John vii. 28. — viii. 26. 2 Cor. i. 8. Rev. iii. 7.— vi. 10. LXXXVIL Things of God called truth. Ps. xxxiii. 4. The word of the Lord is riglit ; and all his works are done in truth. Ps. cxi. 8. Dan. iv. o7. All his works are truth, and his ways judgment. Ps. cxix. 142. Thy righteousness is an everlastiiig righteousness, and thy law is the truth. Ps. xix. 9. — cxis. 160. Isa XXV. 1. Thy counsels of old are faithfiilness and truth. Rev. XV. 3. Just and true are thy ways, O thou King of saints. LXXXVHI. Lying denied of God. Numb, xxiii. 19. God .a not a man that he should lie. 1 Sam. XV. 29. The Strength of Is- rael will not lie. Ps. Ixxxix. 35. Tit. i. 2. God cannot lie. Heb. vi. 18. GOD'S FAITHFULNESS. LXXXIX. Tlie faithfidness of God Deut. vii. 9. He is the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand genera- tions. Ps. xxxvi. 5. Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reach- eth unto the clouds Ix.xxix 8. O Lord Clod of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee, or un- to thv faithfulness round about thee? Ver. 2. Ver. 33. My loving-kindness will I not tike from him, nor suft'tr my faith- fulness to fail. Ver. 24. cxix 90. Thy faitlifulness is unto all generations. Ver. 75 cxliii. 1. In thy faithfulness answei" mc, and in thy righteotisness. isa. xlix. The Lord is faitliful. Lam. iii 23. Great is thy faithfulness 1 Cor. i. 9. God is faithful, by when s? God's Faithfulneas^Purity— 'Holiness. Chap. f. ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ. Ch. x. 12. 1 Thess. V. 24. Faithful is he that calleth you. 2 Thess. iii. 3. The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Tim. ii. 13. He abideth faithful. Heb. X. 23. He is faithful that hat promised. 1 Pet. iv. 19. The faithful Creator. 1 John i. 9. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins. XG. Things of God called faithful. Commands and testimonies. Ps. cxix. 138. Thy commandments are righteous, and very faithful. Ver. 86. Word. Tit. i. 9. The scriptures are his faithful word. Rev. xxi. 5. — xxii. 6. Counsels. Isa. xxv. 1. Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and trudi . Christ. Rev. i 5. He is the faithful witness. Ch. xix. 11. God to be praised for his faithfulness. Ps xl. 10. I have declared thy faithful- ness and thy salvation. Ixxxix. 1. With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness — Ver. 5. The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord, and thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. xcii. 2. It is a good thing to .shew forth thy loving-kindness every morn- ing, and thy faithfulness every night. Ps. Ixxxviii. 11. XCI. God' s faithfulness iv fulfilling his promises. Josh, xxi 45. There failed not ought of any good thing which the Lord had spoken unto the house of Is- rael : all came to pass Ch. xxiii. 14, 15. 1 Kings viii. 15. 20. 24. Mic. vii. 20. Thou wilt perf )rm the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abra- ham, which thou hast sworn to our fa- thers from he days of old. Jer. xi. 5. Compare Gen. xsvi. 3. Deu". ix. 5. Acts iii. 18 Those things which God shewed by the mouth of all his pro- phets, that Christ should suffer, he hath fulfilled. Ch. xiii. 32. Luke i. 72, 73. Ps. Ixxxix. 34. XCII. In fulfilling threatenings. Lam ii. 17. The Lord hath fulfilled his word that he commanded in the days of old ; he hath thrown down and hath not pitied, he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, &c. See Isa. Ixvi 11. Jer. i. 12.— xxxix. 16.— Ii. 29. Ezek. xii. 25. GOD'S PURITY. XCin. God is pure. Job iv. 17. Shall man be more pure than his Maker. Ver. 18. XV. 15. Behold he putteth no trust in his saints; yea the heavens are not clean in itis sight. XXV. 5. Beholdtothemoon,anditshin- eth not, yea the stars are not pure in his sight, -Hab. i. 13. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look upon iniquity. 1 John iii. 3. God is ptire. Ps. xix. 8. His commandment is pure. Ps. xii. 6. Ps. cxix. 140. Prov. xxx, 5. His word is pure. GOD'S HOLINESS. XCIV. Holiness of God. Exod. xv. 11. Who is like unto thee, O Lord, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders. Lev. xi. 44. Ye shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. Ch. xix. 2. — XX. 26. — xxi. 8. Jos. xxiv. 19. He is an holy God, a jealous God. 1 Sam. ii. 2. There is none holy as the Lord. Ps. xxii. 3. Thou art holy, O tliou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. xcix. 5. Worsliip at his footstool^ for he is holy. Ver 9 Gxlv. 17. The Lord is holy in all his works. Isa V. 16. God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness. vi. 3. Holy, holy, hoi)-, is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glorj'. Rev. iv. 8. biiii. 15. Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness, and of thy glory. Amos iv. 2. The Lord hath sworn by his holiness John xvii. 11. Holy Father, keep through thine own name, those whom thou hast given me. Rev. iii. 7. These things saith he that is holy. v{. 10. How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth. XV. 4. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name, for thou only art holy ; for all nations shall come and worship before thee. Chap, I. God's Holiness. 93 XCV. The same othendse expressed. Job iv. 17. Shall man be more pure than his Maker f Ch. ix. 2. Ver. 18. Behold he putteth no trust in his senants, and his angels he charg- eth with folly. XV. 15. He putteth no trust in his saints, yea the heavens are not clean in his sight. XXV. 5. Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not, yea the stars are not pure in his siglit. xxxiv. 10. Far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he sho.uld commit ini- quity. Ps. v. 4, 5. Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness, neither shall evil dwell with thee. The fool- ish shall not stand in thy s:ght: thou hatest all the workers of iniquity. Lam. iii. 38. Out of the mouth of the Most High proceedeth not evil and g'ood. Hab. i. 13. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity. James i. 13. God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man. 1 John i. 5. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. XCVl. God is the holy one by way of ieminency. Isa. xliii. 15. I am the Lord, your holy one. Hab. i. 12. Art not thou from ever- lasting, () Lord, my holy one ? See 2 Kings xix. 2. Isa. xxix. ^3. — xxxvii.23. — xlix. 7. Jer. 1. 29. The holy one of Israel. Ps. Ixxi. 22. I will prdise thee, O thou holy one of Israel. Ps. Ixxxix. 18. Isa. i. 4. — x. 20. — xii. 6. — xv'r. 7. — xxix. 19. — xxxi. 1. Jer. li. 5. Ezek. xxxix. 7. XCVn. Things pertaining to God de- clared holy. His name. Ps. cxi. 9. Holy and re verend is his name. Lev. xxii. 32. Ps. xcix. 3. Isa. Ivii. 15. Ezek xxxix. 7. Throne. Ps. xlvii. 8. God sitlcth on the throne of his holiness. Heaven. Ps. xx. 6. He will hear from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand. 2 Chron. xxx. 27. Place. Ps. xxiv. 3, 4. Who shall ascend into ihe bill of the Lord? who shall stand in his holy place ? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart. Ps. xlvi. 4.— Ixviii. 17. 35. Hill. Ps. lii. 4. I cried, God heard me out of his holy hill. Ps. ii. 6. — xv. 1. — xliii. 3. — xcix. 9. Habitation. Deut. xxvi. 15. Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people. Ps. Ixviii. 5. Jer. XXV. 30. Zech. ii. 13. Mountain. Isa. xlv. 25. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy moimtain. Ch. xi. 9. — Ivi. 7. — Ivii. 13. — Ezek. XX. 40. Deut. xi. 45. Joel iii. 17. Zech. viii. 3. House. Ps. xciii. 5. Holiness be- cometh thine house, O Lord. 1 Chr. xxix. 3. Oracle. Ps. xxviii. 2. Hear the voice of my supplication, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thine holy oracle. Isa. xx\ii. 13. — Ixiv. 11. Promise. Ps. cv. 42. He remember- ed his h ly promise. Covenant. L'lke i. 72. God remem- bered his holy covenant. Dan. xi. 28. 30. Laiv. Rom. \\\. 12. The law and the commandment is holy, just and good. Scriptures. Rom. i. 2. Promised in the holy scriptures. 2 Tim. iii. 15. .Calling. 2 Tim. i. 9. God hath saved us, and called us with an holy call- ing. Sabbath- Exod. xn. 23. To-morro\T is the rest of the holy Sabbath. Ch. xxxi. 14, 15. Neh. ix. 14. Isa. Iviii. 13. People. Deut. vii. 6. Thou art an holy people to the Lord j-our God. Ch. xiv. 2. 21. See E.xod. xix. 6. and 1 Pet. ii. 1. Lev. X. 10. Num. xv. 40. 1 Cor. iii. 17. Eph. i. 4.— v. 27. Heb. iii. 1. 1 I'et. i. 15.— ii. 5—2 Pet. iii. 11. Prophets. Luke i. 70. God spake by the mouth of his holy prophets. 2 Pet. iii. 2. Rev. xxii. 6. Pnrsts. Exod. xxii. 31. Ye priests shall be holy unto me. — Isa. lii. 11. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord. Jcsns. Acts iv. 30. Signs and won- dei'S done by the holy child Jesus. Ileb. vi . 26. Ps xvi. 10. — Ixxxix. 19. Acts ii, 27.— iii. 14.— xiii. 35. spirit. Ps. li. 11. Take not thy holy Spirit aw.ty. Isa. Ix ii. 10, 11. Luke xi. 13. Rom, i. 4. Ej)h. i. 13.— iv. 30.— 1 Tiiess. iv. 8. Jhigcls. Mark \iii. 38. The Son of man comcth with hie holy angel.''. Act? X. 20. RcT. xiv. 10. 54 God's Goodness. Chap. I. GOODNESS OF GOD. XCVIII. Goodness ascribed to God. Exod. xxxiv. 6. The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-sulier- mg, and abundant in goodness and truth. 1 Ghron. xvi. 34. O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his mercy en- dureth forever. 2 Chron. v. 13. — vii. 3. Ezraiii. 11. Ps. c. 5. — cvi. 1. — cvii. 1. — cxviii. 1. 29.— cxxxv,3.-cxxxvi. 1. — cxlv. 9. Jer. xxxiii. 11. Lam. iii. 25. Nah. i. 7. Ps. XXV. 8. Good and upright is the Lord ; therefore will he teach sinners in the way. xxxiv. 8. O taste and see that the Lord is good : blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Hi. 1. The goodness of God endur- eth continually. Ixxxvi. 5. Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous m mer- cy to all that caU upon thee. Ps. cxix. 68. cxlv. 7. Men shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. Zech. ix. 17. How great is his good- ness ! how great is his bounty ! Matt. xix. 17. There is none good but one, that is, God. Luke sviii. 19." Rom. ii. 4. The goodness of God, leadeth to repentance. xi. 22. Behold the goodness and se- verity of God. XCIX. The Lord doth good. Gen xxxii. 12. The Lord said to Jacob, I will surely do thee good, 8ic. 1. 20. Joseph said to his brethren. Ye thought evil against me, but God meant it for good. Exod. xxxiii. 19. The Lord said, I will make all my goodness to pass be- fore thee. Deut. XXX. 9. The Lord will rejoice over thee for good. xxxiii. 16. Blessed be Joseph, for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush. 2 Sam. vii. 28. O Lord, thou hast pro- jnised this goodness unto thy servant. Ver. 29. 1 Kings viii. 66. The people rejoiced for all the goodness the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. Ezra viii. 22. The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek liim. Ver. 18. Ch, vii. 9. Neh. ii. 8. 18. Neh. V. 19. Think upon me, O my God, for good. Ch. xiii. 31. ix. 25. Thy people delighted them- selves in thy great goodness. Job. ii. 10. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not re- ceive evil. Ps iv. 6. Many say. Who will shew us any good.'' Lord lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. xxi. 3. Thou preventest with the blessings of thy goodness. xxiii. 6 Goodness and mercy shall follow me ail the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. XXV. 7. According to thy mercy, re- member me for thy goodness sake. sxvii. 13. I had fainted unless T had believed, to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. xxxiii. 5. • The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. xxxiv. 10. They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Ixv. 4. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy ho- ly temple. Ixix 16. Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving-kindness is good. Ixxiii. 1. Truly God is good to Isra- el, to such as are of a clean heart. Ixxxiv. 11. The Lord God is a sun and shield ; he will give grace and glo- ry : no good tiling- will he withhold from them that walk upr'ghtly. Ixxxvi. 17. Shew me a token for good, ciii. 5. Bless the Lord, O my soul; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things. cvii. 8. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his won- Jerful works to the children of men. Ver. 15. 21. 31. cxix. 122. Be surety for thy servant for good. cxliii. 10. Thy Spirit is good, lead me into the land of uprightness. cxliv. 2. The Lord is my goodness, my fortress, and hig-h tower, 8cc. Isa. Ixiii. 7. I will mention the loving- kindness of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards the house of Is- rael, which he hath bestowed on them. Jer. xxiv. 5. I sent them captives out of this place, for their good. — Ver. 6 I wll set mine eyes upon them fur good, and I win build them, and plant them. Chap. I. Mercy of God. 55 Jer. xxix. 32. The wicked shall not behold the good that I will do for my people. xxxi. 12. They shall come and sing in the height of Zion; and shall flow togetlitT to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat and for wine, &c. — Ver. 14. My people shall be satisfied with m)' goodness, saith the Lord. xxxii. 39. I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever ; for the good of ihem, and of their children after them. — Ver. 42. I will bring upon this people all the good tliat I have promised. xxxiii. 9. The nations of the earth shall hear the good that I do unto my people, and they shall fear and tremble, for a)J the goodness, and for all the prosperity. Ver. 14. Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel. See Josh, xxi, 45. — xxiii. 14. — xxiv. 20. and 1 Kings viii. 56. Hos. iii. 5. The children of Israel shall fear the Lord, and his goodness, in the latter days. Matt. vii. 11. If ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to yoiu- children, liowmuch more shall your Father wliich is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him ? XX. 15. Is tliine eye evil because I am good ? Lukei. 53. He hath filled the hungrj' with good tilings. ii. 14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good-will to- wards men. xii. 32. It is your Father's good plea- sure to give you the kingdom. Acts xiv. 17. God left not himself without witness, in tliat he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruit- ful seasons. Ps. civ. 28. — Ixviii. 10. — Ixxxv. 12. Rom. viii. 28. All things work toge- ther for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose. James i. 17. Ever)' good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and eometh down from the Father of lights. MERCY OF GOD. C. God is merciful. Exod. xxxiv. 6, 7. The Lord God, merciful and gra- cious, longsufiering, and abundant in goodness and trutli : keeping mercy fot thousands, forgiving iniquity, trans- gression and sin. Numb. xiv. 18. The Lord is long- suffering, and of gieat mercy, forgi\Tng iniquity. Neh. ix. 17. Thou ax-t a God ready to pardon, gracious and mercifid, slow to anger, and of great kindness. Ver. 19. 27, 28. 31. Ps. xxxvi. 5. Thy mercy. Lord, is in tlie lieavens, and thy faithfulness reach- eth unto the clouds. Ivii. 10. Thy mere}' is great unto the heavens, and tliy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Ps. cviii. 4. Ixii. 12. Unto thee, O Lord, belong- etli mercy. Ixxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a €rod full of compassion, and gracious, long- suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Ver. 5. c. 5. The Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting, and his truth eudureth to aU genei'ations. ciii. 8. The Lord is merciful and gra- cious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Ps. cxi. 4. cxvi. 5. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. cxix. 156. Great are thy tender mer- cies, O Lord. 2 Sam. xxiv. 14. cxxxviii. 8. Thy mercy, O Lord, en- dui'eth for ever. cxlv. 8. The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion ; slow to anger, and of great mercy. Dan. ix. 9. To the Lord our God be- long mercies and forgivenesses, though- we have rebelled against liim. Lam. iii. 22. It is of the Lord's mer- cies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. — Ver. 32, Though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the miJ- titude of his mercies. Jonah iv. 2. Thou art a gracious God. and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of tlio evil. Mic. vii. 18. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardonetli iniquity, and pass- eth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 2 Cor. i. 3. The Father of mercies, and God of all comfort. Epli. ii. 4. God 's rich in mercy. James ii. 13. Mercy rejoiceth against, judgment. 56 Mercy of God. Chap, i James v. 11. The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 1 Pet. li. 3. If ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Cl. Mercy promised. Ps. v. 7. I will come unto th, house in the multitude of thy mercy. Ivii. 3. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. lix. 10. The God of my mercy shall prevent me. Ps. Ixxxix. 2. Mercy shall be built for ever ; thy faithfulness shalt thou es- tablish in the heavens. — Ver. 14. Vlercy and truth shall go before thy face.'— Ver, 23. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore. cii. 13. Thou shalt have mercy on Zion. Isa. xiv. 1. The Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will choose Israel. XXX. 18. Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you ; and therefore will he be exalted that he may have mercy upon you. liv. 7, 8. For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. — Ver. 10. For the moun- tains shall depart, and the hills be re- moved, but my kindness shall not de- part from thee, neither shall the cove- nant of my peace be removed, saith the I^ord that hath mercy on thee. xlii. 21. The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake ; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. Iv. 3. I wiU make an everlasting co- venant with you, even the sure mercies ef David. xlix. 10. He that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. Ix. 10. In my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee. Jer. XXX. 18. I will bring again the oaptivity of Jacob's tents, and will have mercy on his dwelling-places. Ch. xxxiii. 26. Ezek. xxxix. 25. Hos. i. 7.— xii. 23. xhi. 21. I will shew mercies unto you, that the king of Babylon may have mercy upon you, and cause you to re- turn to your own land. Lam. iii. 32. Though the Lord cause grief, yet wiU he have compassion, ac- cording to the multitude of his mercies. Hos. ii. 19. I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and hi loving-kindness, a'ld in mercies. Mic. vii. 20. Thou wilt perform the truth unto Jacob, and the mercy unto Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers. Zech. i. 16. Thus saith the Lord, I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies. X. 6. i will bring them again to this place, for I have mercy upon them ; and they shall be as though I had not cast them oiF. Rom. ix. 15. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. ( Exod. xxxix. 19.) Ver. 16. It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. CII. Persons to whom mercy is promised. Mercy is promised to the obedient. See the following texts on promises to the obedient : Exod xx. 6. Ueut. v. 10. — xiii. 17, la. Ps. XXV. 10. To the penitent. See in promises to conversion, or turning to God, the fol- lowing texts : 2 Chron. xxx. 9. Prov. xxviii. 13. Isa. Iv. 7. Jer. iii. 12. — xxxi. 19, 20. To them that fear God. See in pro- mises to them that fear God, the follow- ing texts : Ps. ciii. 11. 13. 17. Luke i. 50. To them that love God. See in pro- mises to loving God, the following texts: Exod. XX. 6. Deut. v. 10. Ps. cxix. 132. Jude 21. To them that trust in God. See in promises to them that trust in God, the following texts : Ps. xxxii. 10. — xxxiii. 22. GUI. Mercy prayed for. Numb. vi. 24, 25, 26. On this wise the priests sliall bless (or pray for) the people : The Lord bless thee, and keep 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. xiv. 19. Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of thy mercy. Deut. xxi, 8. Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy people, whom thou hast re- deemed. Neh. xiii. 22. Remember me, O ray God, and spare me, according' to the greatness of thy me.'cy. Ps. iv. 1. Have mercy upon me, ani hear my prayer. vi. 2. Have mercy upon me, O Lord^ Chap. Mercy of God. 57 for I. am weak : O Lord, heal me. — Ver. 4. (> save me for thy mercies sake. Ps. XXX. 10.— Ixix. 13, 14. 16, 17.— Ivii. 1. — xliv. 26. — Ivi. 1. — cxxiii. 3. Ps. ix. 13. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble. XXV. 6, 7. Remember, O L jrd, tliy tender mercies and thy loving'-kind- nesses ; for they have been ever of old. — Uemember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions : according' to thy mercy remember thou me. Ps. Ixxxvi. 6. Ver. 16. For thy goodness sake, O Lord, turn thee unto me, and liave mercy upon me ; for I am desolate and afflicted. Ps. Ixxxvi. 16. xxvi. 11. 1 will walk in mine integri- ty : redeem me, and be merciful unto me. xl. 11. Withhold not thou thy tender mennes from me, O Lord: let tliy loving-kindness and thy truth conti- nually preserve me. xli. 4. Lord, be merciful unto me ; and heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. li. 1. Have mercy upon me, O God, accoi'ding to thy loving-kindness: ac- cording to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Ixi. 7. O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve the king. Ixxix. 8. O remember not against us former iniquities : let thy tender mer- cies speedily prevent us. — Ver. 9. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name ; :ind deliver us, and purge away our sins for thy name's sake. Ixxxv. 7. Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy sah'ation. Ixxxvi. 3. lie merciful unto me, O Lord, for 1 cry imto thee daily. — Ver. 5. For thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive : and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee. Ps. xxvii. 7. xc. 14. O satisfy us early with, thy mercy, that we ma} rejoice and be glad all oiu' days. cix. 21. Because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me, for I am poor and needy. — Ver. 26. Help me, O Lord my God, and save me according to thy mercy. cxix. 41. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, ev«n thy salvation, according to thy word. — V^er. 58. Be merciful unto me, according to thy word. — Ver. 77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, tliat I may live. — Ver. 124. Deal with tliy servant according unto thy mercy ; and teach me thy sta- tutes. — Ver. 132. Look tliou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. Hos. xiv. 2. Take away all our ini- quity, and receive us graciously. Hab. iii. 2. O Lord, revive thj"^ work in the midst of the years ; in wrath re- member mercy. Mai. i. 9. Beseech God that he will be gracious unto us. Luke xviii. 13. God be merciful to me a sinner. Gal. vi. 16. As many as walk accord- ing to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 1 Tim. i. 2. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Tim. i. 2, Tit. i. 4. 2 John 3. 2 Tim. i. 16. The Lord ^ve mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus. — Ver. 18. The Lord grant that he may find mercy of the Lord in tliat day. Heb. iv. 16. Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, tliat we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Jude 2. Mercy unto you, and peace and love be multiplied. CIV. J)lercy acknoiuledged in various instances. Gen. xix. 16. The Lord be-, ingmerciful unto Lot, brought him forth, and set him without the city. — Ver. 19. Lot said. Thou hast magnified thy mer- cy in saving my life. Exod. XV. lo. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast re- deemed. 2 Sam. xxii. 51. He sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David and to liis seed for evermore. Ps. xviii. 50. 1 Kings iii. 6. 2 Chron. vi. 42. Ezra vii. 28. Blessed be the Lord, who liatli extended mercy unto me, before the king and his counsellors. Cli. ix. 9. Ps. xciv. 18. When I said. My foot slippeth ; thy mercy. Lord, held me up. xcviii. 3. The Lord hath remembered his mercy, and liis truth, toward the house of Israel. Luke i. 54.72. 77. cvi. 45. He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. cxix. 64. Tlie eai-th, O Lord, is full of thy mercy. Horn. ix. 23. That God might make known the riclies of his gloiy on the vessels of mercy, ihat he had afore pre* pared unto ^lory. H su Mercy of God. Chap. 1? 1 Cor. vii. 25. Paulsaid, I obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 1 Tim. i. 13. Paul said, 1 who was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and inju- rious, obtained mercy. Tit. iii. 5. Accoiding- to his raercy he saved us. 1 Pet. i. 3. His abundant mercy. ii. ^0. Ye have obtained mercy. CV. Thanhs for mercy. Gen. xxiv. 47. Abraham's ser%'ant said, Blessed be the Lord God, who hath not left desti- tute my master, of his mercy and his truth. 1 Chron. xvi. 34. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good : for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Cliron. v. 13. — vii. 36. — XX. 21. Exra iii. 11. Ps. cvi. 1. — cvii. 1. — csviii. 1. — cxxxvi. 1. Jer. iii. 11. Ps. hx. 16. I will sing aloud of thy mercy. Ps Ixxxis. 1. Ixvi. 20. Blessed be God, who hath not turned away ray prayer, nor his mercy from me. ciii. 1. Bless the Lord, O my soul. — Ver. 4. Who crowneth thee -vrith loving- Jiindness and tender mercies. cxv. 1. Not unto us, but unto thy name give glor}', for thy mercy and thy truth's sake. CVI. JMercy in tlw pardon of sin. See in Sect. 1. texts, Exod. xxxiv. 6, -7. Numb. xiv. 18. Neh. ix. 17. Ps. bisxv. 5, Dan. ix. 9. Ps. xxxii. 1, 2. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covex'ed. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity. Ixv. 3. As for our ti'ansgressions, thou wilt purge them away. Ixxxv. 2. Thou hast forgiven the ini- quity of thy people ; thou hast covered 2II their sin. ciii. 3. The Lord forgiveth all tliine iniquities ; he healeth all thj' diseases. — ^Ver. 10. He has not dealt vrith us after our sins. cxxx. 4. There is forgiveness v/ith thee, that thou mayest be feared. Isa. i. 18. Though your sins be as scarlet or crimson, tliey shall be as snow, or as wool. xxxii i. 24. The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick ; the people that dwell there shall be forgiven their iniquity. xliii 25. I, even I, am he that blot- teth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not vemeniber thy sins. xliv. 22. I have blotted out as a thick cleud thy transgressions, and as a cloud- thy sins. Iv. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts ; and let him. return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him : and to our God,-for he wiU abundantly pardon. iS'ee promises to repentance and turning to God. Jer. iii. 12. Retui-n, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord, and I wiU not cause mine anger to fall upon you : for I am merciful, saith tlie Lord, 1 will not keep anger for ever. — Ver. 22. Return, ye backsliding children, and 1 will heal your backslidings. xxxiii. 8. I win cleanse them fi'om all their hiiquity, whereby they have sin- ned against me ; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sin- ned, and whereby they have transgress- ed against me. 1. 20. In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none ; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found ; for 1 wUl pardon them. Ezek. xxxiii. 15, 16. If the wicked re- store the pledge, give again that he hath robbed, walk in the statutes of life, none of his sins that lie hath committed shall be mentioned unto him ; he shall .surely live. Hos. xi. 8. How .shall I give thee up, Ephraimr how shall I deliver tliee, Is- rael ? &c. — ^\'^er. 9. I will not execute the fierceuess of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man. xiv. 4 I will heal their backslidings, I will l;ve them freely: for mine anger is turned away. ]Matt. xii. 31. All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, but ihe blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. — Ver. 32. AVhosoever shall speak a word against the Son of rnun it shall be forgiven him. Ileb. X. 17. Their sins and their ini- quity will I remember no more. Ch, viii 12. Jer. xxxi.54. CVII Pardon and forgiveness prayed for. Exod. xxxii. 31, 32. Moses said. This peojile have sinned a great sin. Yet now, if thou wilt, forgive their sin ; if not, blot me out of thy book which thou hast written. xxxiv. 9. O Lord^ pardon our iniqxiity Ghap. I. Gad is Comfiasdionatct 59 and ovir sin, and take usfortliine inhe- ritance. Numb. xiv. 19. Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people, ac- cording' to the greatness of thy mercy. Ver. 20. 1 Kings viii. 30. Solomon prays for forgiveness lo the people. 2 Chron. xxx. 18. GtJod Lord, pardon every one, ?4C. Job vii. 20. I have sinned, what shall 1 do uirto tbee, O thou preserv'er of men i" — Ver. 21. Wliy dost thou not par don my transgression ? Ps. XXV. 18. Look upon mine afflic- tion and my pain, and forgive all my sins Ver. 11. Ps. xxxi. 3. Dan. ix. 19.0 Lord hear, O Lord for- give ; hearken and do, defer not for thine own sake, O my God. Amos vii, 2. O Lord God, forgive I beseech thee. ^Luke xxiii. 34. Jesus said, Father, forgive tliem; for tUey know not what they do. Acts viii. 22. Peter said to Simon Magus, Repent, and pray God, if per- haps the thougiit of thine heart may be forgiven thee. See Naaman's prayer, 2 Kings V. 18. Hezekiah's prayer, 2 Chron. xxx. 18, 19. GOD IS COMPASSIOX.\TE. CVIII. Co7npassion ascribed to God. Ps. Ixxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious : long- suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth cxlv. 8. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion ; slow to anger and of great mevcs. Ps. cxi. 4. — cxii. 4. God excited compassion toiunrd his people in t/ie hearts of tlieir enemies. Ps. cvi. 46. 1 Kings viii. 50. 2 Chron. xxx 9. CIX. Compassion, to -vhom promised. Deut. xxx. 2, 3. When thou siialt re- turn unto the Lord thy God, and shalt obey his voice ; then the Lord will re- turn tliy captivity, and have compassion on thee. Ch. xrii. 17. Jer. xii. 15. After I have ]>lucked them out I will return, and have com- passion on them, and will bring them again every man to his heritage, and to his land. Lam. iii. 32. Though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of lus mercies. Mic. vii. 18. Who is a God Hke unto thee, who pardoneth iniquity ? &c.— ^ Ver. 19. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us ; he will sub- due our iniquities ; and thou wilt cast all their ;rins into the depths of the sea. Rom. ix. 15. I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Ex. xxxiii. 19. ex. Instances of divine compassion, 2 Kings xiii. 23. The Lord was gracious unto Israel, and had compassion on them, when they were oppressed by enemies. 2 Chron. xxxvi. 15. The Lord God of their fathers sent to them by liis mes- sengers, rising up betimes and sendingj because he had compassion on his peo- ple, and on his dwelling-place. Ps. Ixxviii. 38. He being full of com- passion, forgave their iniquity, and dc^ stroyed them not; yea, many times turned he his anger away, and did not stir np his wrath. Lam. iii. 32. It is of the Lord's mer- cies tliat we are not consumed ; because his compassions fail not. Matt, xviii. 27. The Lord of that ser- vant, moved with compassion, forgave him the debt. Mark v. 19. Jesus said to the man out of whom he had cast a devil. Go tell hovf great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Luke XV. 20. The father saw the pro- digal son returning, and had compas- sion on him, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him. God excited compassion towards his people, in the hearts of tlieir enemies. Ps. cvi. 46. 1 Kings viii. 50. 2 Chrou- x.xx. 9. CXI. Coinpassio'n ascribed to C/u-iaf. Instances in -which it -was excited. Matt/ ix.36 At seeing the multitude scattered as sheep without a shepherd. Marfc vi. 34. xiv. 14 At .seeing a mulcitude of sick pcreons, whom he healed. XV. 32. .\t seeing a multitude without bread, whom he fed. Mark viii. 2. XX. 34. At seeing blind men, who^e eyes he opened. Mark i. 41. At seeing a leper, whom he healed. ix. 22. 25. At seeing a child possessed of a dumb spirit, wliom he cast out. Luke vii. 13. At seeing a mother's grief, who^e son he restored to life 60 God Jiitieth — Long-suffering of God — his Kindness. Chap. I. GOD PITIETH. CXII. God hath pity on his people. Ps. ciii. 13. Like as a fatiier pitieth ills cliildreii, so tlie Lord pitietli them tliat fear iiim. Isa. Ixiii. 9. In his love and in his pity he redeemed iiis people ; and he bar^ them, and curried them all the days of old. Ezek. xxxvi. 21 I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among' the heathen. Joel ii. 18,, The Lord wi 1 be jealous for ins land, and pity his people. James v. IL T!ie Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. CXIU God will not pity the wicked. Ezek. V. 6. She lialh changed my judg-- nients into wickedness : they have re- fused my judgments and statvites, and have not walked in them — Vei-. 11. I will not f;pare, neitlier will mine eyes pity. (Ch. vii. 49.— viii. 18.— ix. 10.) Ver. 13. I will cause my fury to rest upon them. Jer. xiii. 10. This evil people refuse to hear my words, and 1 wilt not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy upon them, but destroy them, saith the Lord. Zech, Xi. 5. LO>fG.SUFFERING OF GOD, AND FORBEARANCE. CXIV. hong-suffenng ascribed to God. Rom. ii. 4. Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance, and long- sufFenng, not knowing that the good- ness of God leadeth thee to repei:tance. ix. 22, 23. God endured, with much long-suffering, the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction : That he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory. 1 Pet. iii. 20. The long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, 2 Pet. iii. 9 The Lord is long-suffer- ing to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but thai all should come to repentance. — Ver. 15. The long-suf- fermg of our Lord is salvation. 1 Tim. i. 16. I obtained mei'cy, that in me Christ might shew all long-suffer- ing, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlast- ing. See Numb. xiv. 18. Ps. Ixxxvi. 15. CXV. Forbearance ascribed to God. Numb. xiv. 27. The Lord said» How long shall I bear this evil congregation which murmur against me .' Neh. ix. 30. Many years didst thou forbear them. Jer xhv. 22. The Lord would no longer forbear, because of the evil, of their doings. Luke.xviii. 7. The Lord will avenge his own elect, though h,e bear long. KINDNESS OF GOD. CXVI. Kindness ascribed to God, and- promised and exercised towards his people. Neh. ix. 17. Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. Pi. xxxvi. 7. How excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God ! therefo'-e J.he sons of mi n put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. yXlii. 8. The Lord will command his loviiig- -kindness in the day time, and in the niglit his soi.g shall be with me, and my prayer to the God of my salva- tion. Ixxxix. 33 My loving-kindness will I not utte; ly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. cvii 43. The wise, they shall under- stand the loving-kindness of the Lord. cxvii. 2. His marvellous kindness is great toward us. Isa. liv. 8. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee. — Ver. 10. The mountains .shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee,^ neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith tlxe Lord, that hath mercy on thee. Jer. ix. 24. 1 am the Lor3, which ex- ercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth : f ^r in these things I delight, saith the Lord. xxxi. 3. I have loved thee with an, everlasting love, theref re with loving- kindness have I drawn thee. xxxii. 18. Thou shewest loving-kind- ness unto thousands. Hos. ii. 19. I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies. Joel ii. 13. Th Lord your God is gracious and mercifid, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth nim of the evil. Luke vi. 35. God is kind unto tlie unthankful, and to the evU. Eph. ii. 6, 7. God hath raised us up> Chap. I. Orace of God. 61 and made us sit together in heavenly pjaces in Christ Jesus ; hat in • he ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of nis grace, in his kindness to- ward us, through Christ Jesus. Tit. iii. 4, 5. The kindness of God our Saviour towards men, appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, &c. CXVII. Kindness prayed for. Gen. xxiv. 12 Abraham's servant prayed, and said, O Lord God of my master Abra- ham, I pray ihee send me good speed, and shew kindness to my master. Ruth i. 8 Naomi said, Tlie Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead, and with me. 2 Sara. ii. 6. David said. The Lord shew kindness and truth unto you Ps. xvii. 7. Shew thy marvellous lov- ing-kindness, O thou that savest by thy righi hand, them that put the.r trust .n thee. XXV. 6. Remember, O Lord, thy ten- der mercies, and thy loving-kindnesses, for they have been ever of old. xxxvi. 10. O continue thy loving- kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousnaes to the upright in heart xl. 11. Let thy loving-kindness and thy truth continually preserve me. li. 1. Have mi-rcy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness. Ixix. 16. Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving-kindness ; turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. Ixxxviii. 11. Shall thy loving-kindness be declared in the grave, or thy faith- flilneSs in destruction ^ Ixxxix 49. Ijord, where are tliy lov- ing-kindnesses } cxix. 76. Let, I pray thee, thy merci- ful kindness be for my comfort, accord- ing to thy word. — Ver 88. Quicken me after thy loving-kindness ; so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. Ver. 149. 159. cxliii. 8 Cause me to hear thy loving- kindness in the morning; for in thee do I tiiist. CXVIIl. Thanks for God's kindness. Ps. xxvi. 3. Thy loving-kindness is be- fore mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth. XXXI 21. Blessed be the Lord, for he hath .shewed me his marvellous kind- ness. Ps. xl. 10. I have not concealed thy loving-kindness, and thy truth. xlviii. 9. We have thought of thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. Ixiii. 3, Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. xcii. 2. It is a good thing to shew forth thy loving-kindness in the morn- ing, and thy faithfulness every night. ciii. 4. Bless the Lord, O my soul, who crowneth thee with loving-kind- ness and tender mercies. cxxxviii. 2. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth ; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. Isa. Ixii. 7 I will mention the loving- kindness of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that he hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness he hath bestowed, &c. GRACE OF GOD, CXIX. God is gr\acums. Gen. vi. 8. Noah found gi-ace in the eyes of the Lord. Moses found grace, Exod. xxxiii. 12, 13. 16. Exod. xxii. 27. The Lord said, When the poor crieth, I williiear; fori am gracious. xxxiii. 19. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and 1 will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. xxxiv. 6 The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suflering, and abun- dant in goodness and truth. 2 Chrun. XXX. 9. 2 Kings xiii. 23. The Lord was gra- cious unto Israel, (in their distress) and had compassion on them and had ra- sped unto them, because of his cove- nant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy ihem ; neither cast he them from his presence. Ezra ix. 8. For a little space, grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to leave us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a reviving. Neh. ix. 17- Thou art a God ready to. pardon, gracious, mercifiil, slow to an- ger, and of great kindness, and forsook- cst not thy people. Ps. Ixxvii. 9. Hath God forgotten to be gracious.'' Ixxxvj. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God #s Ch-ace of God. Chap. I, full of compassion^ and gracious, long- suiFering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Ps. ciii. 8. — cxi. 4. — cxii. 4. — Gxvi. 5 — cxlv. 8. Joel ii. 13. Isa. XXX. 18. Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you. — Ver. 19. He will be gracious unto thee, at the Toice of thy cry ; when he heareth it he will answer tliee. Jonah iv. 2. Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. See Amos v. 5. Zech. iv. 7. Grace, grace. CXX. God's throne is a throne of grace. Hebi iv. 16. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. CXXI. God's Spirit is a Spirit of grace. Heb. X. 29.' The Spirit of grace. Zech. xii. 10. The Spirit of grace and supjjli- cation. CXXII. Christ is gracious: Luke iv- 32, Gracious wmds proceeded out of his mouth. John i. 14. He was full of grace and truth. — Ver. 16. Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. Acts XV. 11. We believe that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved. Rom. xvi 20. The gi-ace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 1 Cor. xvi. 23. Phil. iv. 23. 1 Thess. v. 28. 2 Thess. iii. 18. 2 Cor. viii, 9. Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Eph. j. 7. We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. 1 Pet. ii. 3. If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. CXXTII. The grace of God in the eco- nomy of man's salvation. In election. — Rom. xi. 5, 6. There is a remnant ac- cording to the election of grace. And if by grace, then it is no more of works; otlierwise grace is no more grace. CXXIV. Our calling is of grace. Gal. i. 15. God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his ^■ace, &c.- 2 Tim. i. 9. God hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling ; not ac- cording to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began 1 Pet. V. 10. Tlie God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal' glory by Christ Jesus, make you per» feet, stablish, strengthen, settle you, CXXV. Justification is of grace. Rom. iii. 24. Being justified freely by his grace, tlirough the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. Gal. ii. 21. 1 do not frustrate the grace of God ; for if righteousness came by the law then is Christ dead in vain, V. 4, Christ is become of none effect to you, whosoever of you are justified by the law ; ye are fallen from grace. See Rom. V. 15. 17. 20,21. CXXVI. Pardon of sin is through grace. Eph. i. 7. In Christ we have re- demption through his blood, the for- giveness of sin, according to the riches of his grace. CXXVn. Adoption through gi'ace. Eph. i 5, 6. God having predestinated us to the adoption of children, by Jesus Christ, to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved. CXXVin, Sanctifying grace, or sanC' lification through grace. Ps. Ixxxiv. 11.' The Lord God is a sun and shield ; the Lord will give grace and gloiy ; and no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly, Prov. iii. 24-, He scometh the scorn- ers, but giveth grace to the lowly. James iv. 16. He resisteth the proud^ but giveth grace to the humble. 2 Cor. ix. o. God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having all-sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. Ver, 14. xii. 9. The Lord said, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. CXXIX. The Gospel is of grace given'. John i. 17. The law was given by Mo- ses, but grace and truth came by Jesu.9' Christ. Actsxiii. 43. Paul and Barnabas ex- horted Christians to continue in the' grace of God. xir. 3. The Lord gave testimony tcf Chap. I- Grace of God. 63 the word of his grace, and gi-anted signs and wonders to be done in conhrmation of it. Acts XX. 24. 1 testify the gospel of the grace of God. — V'er. 32. I com- mend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified. Horn. V. 2. By Jesus Christ we have access by fiiith into tliis grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the g-lory of God. vi. 14. Sin shall not have dominion o\er you ; for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Ver. 15. 2 Cor. vi. 1. We beseech you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. viii, 1. M'e do you to wit, (we make known to you) of tlie grace of God be- stowed on the churclies. Gal. i. 6. I marvel that ye are so soon yemoved from hinr that called you into the grace of Christ. Phil. i. 7. Ye are ali partakers of my grace. Col. i, 6. The gospel bringeth forth fruit in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God. Tit. ii. 11, 12, 13. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us that, denying imgodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for the blessed hope, &c. Hcb. xii. 15 Looking dihgently, lest any man fail of the gi-ace of God. 1 Pet. i. 10. The prophets prophesied of the grace that should come unto you. V. 12. This is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. Jude 4. Ungodly men turn the gi^ce ef God into lasciviousness. CXXX. Giving alms called grace. 2 Cor. iv. 15,— viii, 6, 7. 19- CXXXI. .Mirmterial abilities for pub- Hshing the gospel, are of grace. Acts xiv. 26. The apostles had been recom- mended to the grace of God, for the work of the ministry which tliey ful- filled. Ch. XV. 40. Rom. i. 5. By whom (Clu-ist) we have received grace and apostlcship, for obedience to the fiiith among all natiohs. xii. 3. I say, through the gTace given unto me, to every man t^at is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. — \er. 6. Having gifts differing, according to tlie grace that is given to us, let us, Sec. 1 Pet, iv. 7. 10. Rom. XV. 15, 16. I have written the more boldly unto you, because of the grace tliat is given to me of God : That I should be a minister, &C. 1 Cor. iii. 10. According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation. Gal. ii 9 When the brethren per- ceived the gTace of God given unto me, they gave the right hand of fellowship. See Eph. iii. 2. 7, 8. CXXXII. The ejects of the gospel in a sanctified nature and practice, called grace. Acts iv. 33. Great grace was upon them all. xi. 23. When Barnabas had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and exhort- ed them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 1 Cor. i. 4. I thank my God always on your behalf, for tlie grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ. XV. 10. By the grace of God I am what I am : and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain, but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. / 2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdoin, but by the grace of God, we had our convex-sation in the world, 1 Tim. i. 14. The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, witli faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. ii. 1. Be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus, 2 Pet. iii. 18. Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Heb. .xii. 28. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom that cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear. xiil. 9, Be not carried about with di- verse and strange doctrines ; for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. CXXXIII. Faith through grace. Acts xviii. 27. Apollos helped them much who liad believed through grace. CXXXIV. Hope through ^raclr. 2 64 God's Favour, Chap. I. Thess. ii. 16, 17. Now the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even ouv Fa- ther, which hati) loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stabhsh you in every good word and work. CXXXV. Prayer and praise through grace. Zech. xii. 10. I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inha- bitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and supplication. Col. iii. 16. Singing wiih grace in your hearts. CXXXVI. Salvation is oj grace. Eph. ii. 5. 7, 8. When we were dead in sins, he hath quickened us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved;) that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness towards us, through Jesus Christ. For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Heb. ii. 9. Jesus Christ, by the grace ©f God, did taste death for every man. 1 Pet. i. 13. Be sober, and hope unto the end, for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. iii. 7. Husbands and wives, live toge- ther, as being heirs of the grace of hfe. CXXXVn. Grace prayed for. Gen. xliii. 29. Joseph said to Benjamin, God be gracious unto thee my son. Numb. vi. 23 — 26. On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying. The Lord bless thee, and keep 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. Ps. cxix. 29. Grant me thy law gra- ciously. Isa. xxxiii. 2. Lord be gracious unto us ; we have waited for thee. Hos. xiv. 2. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciousty. Mai. i. 9. Beseech God that he will be gracious unto us. Rom. i. 7. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 3. 2 Cor i. 2. Gal. i. 3. Eph. i. 2. Phil. i. 2. Col. i. 2. 1 Thess. i. 1. 2 Thess. i. 2. Philem. 3. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be wivh you all. Amen. f Gal. vi. 18. The grace of our Lord Jesus^IIhrist be with your spirit. Rev. xxii. 21. Eph. vi. 24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sin- cerit3^ Amen. Col. iv. 18. Grace be with you. 2 Tim. iv. 22. Tit. iii. 15. Heb. xiii. 25. 1 Tim. i. 2. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Tira. i. 2. Tit. i. 4. A'i. 21. Grace be with thee. 1 Pet. i. 2. Grace to you, and peace be multiplied. 2 Pet. i. 2. Rev. i. 4. Grace be unto you, and peace, from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come. GOD'S FAVOUR. CXXXVni. God's favour. 2 Sam. XV. 25. David said, If I have found fa. vour in the eyes of the Lord, he wiil bring me again, and shew me both the ark and his habitation. Job X. 12. Thou hast gianted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath pre- served my spirit. xxxiii. 26. The penitent shall pray unto Gild, and he will be favourable unto him, and he shall see his face with joy : for he will render unto every maa his righteousness. Ps. V. 12. Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous ; with favour wilt thou com- pass him about, as with a shield. XXX, 5 In his favour is life. — Ver. 7. Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong. xli. 11. By this I know that thou fa- vourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. xhv. 3. Thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy cuontenance saved them, because thou hadst a favour for them. Ixxvii. 7. Will the Lord cast off for ever ? Will he be favourable no more ? Ixxxv. 1. Lord, thou hast been favour- able unto thy land; thi.u hast brought back tlie captivity of Jacob. Ixxxix. 17. Thou art the gloiy of their strength ; and in thy favour shall our horn be exalted. cii. 13. Thou wilt have mercy on Zion ; for the time to favour her, yea the set time is come. cvi. 4. Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people. cxix. 58. I entreated thy favour with Chap. I. God's Blessing. 6.5 my whole heart : be merciful unto me according to thy wojd. Prov. iii. 3, 4. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee : So shalt thou find favour, and good understanding in the sight of God and man. viii. ^5. Whoso findeth wisdom find- eth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. xii. 2. A good man obtaineth favour «f the Lord : but a man of wicked de- vices will he condemn. Song viii. 10. I was in his eyes as one that found favour. Isa. lx„ 10. In my favour have I had mercy on thee. Luke i. 28. The angel said to Mary, Hail, thou that art higlily favoured, the Lord is with thee : blessed art thou among women. — Ver. 30. Thou hast found favour with God. ii, 52. Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Acts vii. 46. David found favour be- fore God. See 1 Sam. ii. 22. CXXXIX. God's favour deiued to the ■wicked. Isa. xxvii. 11. It is a people of no understanding ; therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. See Jer. xvi. 13. CXL. God giveth or luithholdeth the favour of men. Gen. xxxix. 21. The Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in tlie sight of the keeper of the prison. Acts vii. 10. Exod. iii. 21. The Lord said, I will give tliis peo]ile favoiu- in the sight of the Egyptians. Ch. xi. 3. — xii. 36. Dan. i. 9. God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. CXLI. God -loithholdeth from man the favour of man. Deut. xxviii. 49, 50. Josh. 2d. 20. Ps. cix. 12. CXLII. God is bountiful. Ps. lxxiii.6. The Lord hatli dealt 'bountifully with me. cxvi. 7. Return vmto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. , cxix. 17. Deal boimtifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. See Ps. cxlii. 7. CXLIIl. .^^all ovs^ht to be bountiful. Prov. ii. 9. He that haUi a bountiful cvi- shall be blessed; for he giveth of liis bread to the poor. Ps. xii. 1. 2 Cor. ix. 6. He that soweth bounti- fully shall reap boiuitifuUy. Ver. 5. 11. GOD'S BLESSING. CXLIV. God blesseth his people. Ex. XX. 24. In all places where I record my name, I will come unto thee and I will bles thee. Numb. vi. 27. They shall put my Name upon tlie cliildren of Israel, and I will bless them. xxii. 12. God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not curse the people, for they are blessed. Ch. xxiii. 20. Deut. xxiii. 5. The Loi-d turned the curse of Balaam into ablessing, because he loved tiiee. Neii. xiii. 2. xxvi. 15. Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless tliy people Israel. 2 Sam. vii. 29. David prayed, and said, O Lord God, with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed fop ever. 1 Chron. xvii. 22. 1 Chron. iv. 10. Jabez prayed, and said, O that thou would.st bless me in- deed, and enlarge my coast ; and that thine hand miglit be with me, and that thou wouldst keep me from evil. Ps. iii. 8. Thy blessing is upon thy people. xxviii. 9. Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance : feed them also, and lift them up for ever. Ps. cix. 28. xxix. 11. The Lord will bless his people with peace. Ixvii. 1. God be merciful to us andble^ us, and cause his face to shine u})on us, Ixvii. 7. God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. c.w. 12. The Lord hath been mind- ful of us, and he will bless us .- he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron. Sec Ps. cxxviii, 5. — cxxxii. 15. — cxxxiv. 3, CXLV. Pcmons pronounced blessed, their fi-races u?id duties. Ps. i. 1. Bless- ed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodlj'. ii. 12. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him (Christ.) v. 12. Thou, L(>r;l, will bles.s the I'igliteous ; with faM)ur wilt thou coJU- puss him as with a shield. xxlv. 4, 5. He that hath clean hands :nd a pure heart, Jcc. he shall receive tlic blessing from tlic Lord. I 66 (j-od^s Blesai'iig. Chap. I. Ps. xxxii. 1, 2. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (Rom. iv. 7.) Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Rom. iv. 7, 8. xxxiii. ] 2. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. xxxiv. 8. Blessed is the man who trusteth in the Lord. Ps. Ixxxiv. 12. xl. 4. Blessed is the man who raak- eth the Lord his trust. xli. 1, 2. Blessed is he that consider- etli the poor. Prov. xxii. 9. Ixv. 4. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, and causest to ap- proach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. ixxxiv. 4, 5. Blessed are tliey that dwell in thy house. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee. Ixxxix. 15. Blessed is the people who know the joyful sound : they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy coun- tenance. xciv. 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law. cvi. 3. Blessed are they that keep judgment ; and he tliat doth righteous- ness at all times. cxii. 2. The generation of the up- I'ight shall be blessed. cxix. 1, 2. Blessed are the vmdefiled in the way, who vvalk in the law of tlie Lord. Blessed are tlicy tliat keep God's testimonies, and that seek him with their whole heait. cxxviii. 1. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord, and walketh in his wa}-s. Ver. 4. Ps. cxv. 13. Prov. iii. 23. The Lord blesseth the habitation of the just. viii. 32. Wisdom saith. Blessed are they that keep my ways, — Ver. 34. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates. X. 6, 7. Blessings are upon the head of the just. (Isa. xix. 25.) The memo- ry of the just is blessed. xi. 26. Blessings shall be upon the head of hhn that selleth corn, (that is, on him who is good to the poor.) xxii. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. XX. 7. The just man's children are blessed after him. xxviii. 20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. Isa. XXX. 18. Blessed are all they that wait for the Lord. xxxii. 20. Blessed are they that sow beside all waters. Ivi. 2. Blessed is the man that keep- eth the Sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing evil. Matt. v. 3 — 11. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heavcQ. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek : for they sliall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hun- ger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace- makers : for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake : for their's is the kingdom of hea- ven^ Blessed are ye when men shall I revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you fake- ly for my sake. Luke. vi. 22. xi. 26' Jesus said. Blessed is he who- soever shall not be offended in me. Luke vii. 23. xxiv. 45, 46. Blessed is that faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord when he Cometh shall find — giving his house- hold their meat in due season. Luke xii. 43. XXV. 34, 35. Christ will say. Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the king- dom prepared for you from the founda- tion of the world : For I was an hun- gered and ye gave me meat, &c. — Vei', 40. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Compare Luke vi. 20 to 24. and Matt, xiii. 6. Luke xi. 28. Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it. James i. 25. Rev. xxii. 14. Deut. xi. 26.— xxx. 19. xiv. 13. When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind : And thou shalt be blessed, &c. Deut XV. 10. Ver. 15. Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. xii. 37. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord when he cometh shall find 'watching. Ver. 38. John XX. 29. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Matt. xvi. 17. — xiii. 16. Blessed are your eyes for they see.) and your ears for they hear. Chap. I. God's Blessing. 67 Gal. iii. 9. They which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. James i. 12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive a crown of life. Rev. i. 3. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this propliecy, and keep those things that are written there'n. xiv. 13. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. xvi. 15. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments ; lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. xix. 9. Blessed are they who are call- ed to the marriage supper of the Lamb. XX. 6. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. CXLVL God's blessing promised by ivay of covenant ; or covenant blessings. Deut. vli. 9. He keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him, and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. 2 Sam. xxiii. 5. David said, Although my house be not so v/ith God, yet haih he made witli me an everlasting cove- nant, ordered in all things and sure. Ps. xxr. 14. The secret of the Lord is with them tliat fear him, and he will shew them his covenant. Ixxxix. 3. I have made a covenant with my chosen. — Ver. 28. My covenant shall standfast with him. — Ver. 34. My covenant will I not break. Isa. xlii. 6. I will give thee (Christ) for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles. Ch. xlix. 8.— Iv. 4. liv. 10. The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kind- ness shall never depart from thee, nei- ther shall my covenant of peace be re- moved, saiththe Lord, that hath mercy on thee. Iv. 3. Incline your ear and come unto me, hear and your souls shall live ; and 1 will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Jer. xxxi. 33, Tliis shall be the cove- nant that I will make with the house of Israel, salth tlie Lord, I will put my law in their inward pails, and write it in their hearts, and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Heb. viii. 10. xxxii. 40. I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them to do them good ; but I will put my fear in their hearts, tiiat they shall not depart from me. Ver. 38. xxxiii. 20, 21. Thus saith the Lord^ If you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season ; then may also my cove- nant be broken with David my servant, and that he shoidd not have a son to reign upon his throne, and with the Le- vites the piiests my ministers. Ver. 25, 26. Jer.l. 5. They shall say, Come, and let us join ourselves to the Loi'd, in a per- petual covenant that shall not be for- gotten. Ezek. xi. 19, 20. I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you: and I will take the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh ; that they may walk in my statutes and keep mine ordinances and do them : and they shall be my peo- ple, and I will be their God. Jer. xxiv. 7. xvi. 8. When I pa.ssed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold thy time was a time of love, and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness ; yea, I sware unto thee, and entered in- to a covenant with thee, saith the Lord, and thou becamest mine. — Ver. 60. I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will es- tablish unto thee an everlasting cove- nant. — Ver. 62. I wUl establish my co- venant with thee, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord. XX. 37. I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant. xxxvi. 25 — 28. I will sprinkle clean water upon you. — A new heart will I give unto you. — I will put my Spirit within you. — And ye shall be my peo- ple, and I will be your God. xx.xvii . 26, 27. I will make a covenant of peace with them ; it shall be an ever- lasting covenant v.ith tliem ; and will set my sanctuaiy in the midst of them for evermore. My tabernacle shall oe with them ; yea, 1 will be their God, and they shall be my people. Ver. 23, 24. Chron. xxxiv. 24, 25. 3). IIos. ii. 19, 20. I will betrotli thee un- to me for ever, in righteousness, in judg- ment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies : I will even betroth thee tome in faithfulness, and thou slialt know ftliat I am] the Lord. Isa. liv. 5. Thy Maker is thine liusband. J\'exv Covenant. Ileb. viii. 8. I will make a new covenant with the hou-i<- of Israel. Jer. xxxi. 31, 32, o3, 3 i-. 6.8 God's Anger — Wrath. Chap. I, Heb. xii. 24. Jesus, the Mediator of tlie new covenant. GOD'S ANGER. CXLVII. Anger ascribed to God. Neh. ix. 17. TJiou art a God ready to pardon, gTacious, slow to anger, and of great kindness. See Ps. ciii. 8. Joel ii. 13. Nah. i. 3. CXLYni. God's anger threatened against the wicked. Xumb. xxxii. 14. Ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, a race of sinful men, to augment the fierce anger of the Lord. Deut. xxix. 19, 2o. If one say, I shall have peace, though 1 \v:ilk in the ima- gination of mine heart, to add di'unkei;- ness to thirst : The Lord will not spare him ; but the anger of the Lord and his jealousy, shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the Lord shall blot out his name from un- der heaven. xxxii. 21, 22. They have moved me to jealousy ; they have provoked me to ! anger. A fire is kindled in mine anger, \ that shall burn to the lowest hell, and shah consume the earth with her in- j crease, and set on fire the foundation of the movmtains. Job xxi. 17. God distributeth sorrows in his anger. Ch. ix. 13. Ps. vii. 11. God is angry with the wicked every day. Ps. xxxvjii. 3. Ixxvi. 7. Who may stand in thy sight, when once thou art angiy. Ps. xc. 7. 11. Nah. i. 6. lxxviii.41. They tempted God ; they remembered not his hand. — Ver. 49. He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation. — Ver. 50. He made a way for his anger ; he spared not their soul from death. Isa. V. 24, 25. See Isa. x. 25.— xih. 9. 13. — XXX. 27. 30.— xlii. 24, 25.— Ixvi. 15. Jer. xviii. 23. — xxv. 38. — xlix. ?>7. — ^li. 44. Lam. ii.l. — iii.43. — iv. 11. Ezek. V. 13.— vii. 3.— xiii. 13.— xxii. 20, 21. Mic. V. 15. GOD'S WRATH. CXLIX. God's -wrath threatened against sinners. Ezra viii. 22. llis power, and his wrath, is against all tliai forsake him. Job XX. 23. God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon the wicked. Ch. xxi. 20. 30. Ps. Ixxviij. 49. Ps. ii. 12. When his wrath is kindled but a little, blessed are aH they that put' their trust in him, Ps. xc. 7. 9. 11. — > cii. 10. Prov. xi. 4. Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Job xx. 28. Ezek. vii. 19. Zeph. i. 18. Isa. ix. 19. Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire. Jer. 1. 13. — vii. 29. Jer. x.lO. At his wrath the eartfe shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indiarnation. Hos. V. 10 ^ Kah. i. 2. The Lord reserveth wratk for his enemies. Rom. i. 18. The vt-rath of God is re- veale'i from heaven, against all ungod- liness, and unrighteousness of men. ii. 8, 9. Indignation and wrath, tribu- ia'ion and ani^uish, shall be upon every sr>ul of man that doeth evil. Ver. 5. Ch. iv. 15.— ix. 22. Eoh. ii. j. We were by nature chil- dren of wrath. V. 6. The wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience. Col. iii. 6. Rev. vi. 16, 17. The wicked said to the mountains and rocks. Fall on us, and hide us from the face of h'pr; that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come ; and who shall be able to stand .i* See Rev. xiv. 10. — xvi. 19. CL. God is -wroth. Isa. xlvii. 6. I was ^^Toth with my people, and polluted mine inheritance. Isa. Ixiv. 5. Behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned. Ps. Ix. 1. O Lord, thou hast cast us oflP; thou hast been displeased. Prayers deprecating his -wrath, Ps. vi. 1. O Lord, rebuke me not in thine an- ger ; neither chasten me in thy hot dis- pleasure. Ps. xxxviii. 1. Isa. Ixiv. 9. Be not wroth very sore, O Lord ; neither remember iniquity for ever; behold, we are all thy people. Promises. Isa. Ivii. 16. I will not con- tend for ever, neither will I be always wroth ; for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls that I have made. CLI. God's indignation against sinners. Isa. Ixvi. 14. The hand of the Lord shall be known towards his servants, and his indignation towards his enemies. Ch. XXX. 30. Jer. X. 10. At his wrath, the eai-th shall tremble, and the nations shall not Chap. I. Qod's Jealousy. 69 be able to abide his indignation. Job xxvi. 11. The pillars of lieaven tremble, and are astonished at his reproof. Ch. ix. 6. He shaketli the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. See Nah. i. 5, 6. 8. Mic. vii. 9. 1 will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him. Rom. ii. 8. To those that obey un- righteousness, God will render indig- nation and wrath, tribulation and an- guish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil. Heb. X. 27. A fearful looking for of ^i^udgment, and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. CLII. God's fury. Lev. xx\i. 27, 28. If ye will walk contrary to me, then will I walk contrary to you in fliiy. Job XX. 23. God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon the wicked, and shall rain it upon him. Isa. lix. 18. God will repay fury to his adversaries. Ch. Ixiii. 3. Jer. iv. 4. Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take away the foreskins of your hearts, lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Ezek. V. 15. I will execute judgments on thee in anger, and in fury, and in furious rebukes. Ch, vi. 12. — xxxvili. 18. Nah. i. 2. 6. CLIII. His vengeance. Deut. xxxii. "35. To me belongeth vengeance and recompense. Ps. xciv. 1. Heb. x. 30. Deut. xxxii. 41. 1 will render ven- geance to mine enemies. Ver. 43. Rom. iii. 5. The Lord taketh ven- geance. Ch. xii. 19. 2 Thess. i. 8. The Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven, in flam- ing fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and obey not the gos- pel of our Lord Jesus Christ. CLIV. God ahhorreth. Ps. v. 6. The Lord will abhor the bloody man. X. 3. The covetous man the Lord ab- horreth. CLV. Loatheth. Zech. xi. 8. My soul loathed them. Prov. xiii. 5. A wicked man is loath- some. Despiseth. Amos v. 21. I hate, I de- spise your feast-days. CLVl. Godhateth. Ps. v. 5. Thou hatest all the \VorkerB of iniquity. Ps. Jer. xliv. 8. Do not tlie abominable tiling I hate. (viz. Sin.) Hos. ix. 15. I hate them for their wickedness. CLVn. Tlie Lord is a terrible God. Deut. vii. 21. The Lord your God is among you, a mighty God and ten-ible. Jer. XX. 11. Job xxxvii. 22. With God is terrible majesty. Ps. xlvii. 2. The Lord most high is terrible. Ps. Ixvlii. 35. Deut. X. 21. He hath done terrible things. 1 Chron. xvii. 21. SeePs. Ixv. 5.-— Ixvi. 3. 5.— cvi. 22.— cxlv. 6. Isa. Ixiv. 3. Joel ii. 11. CLVm. Dreadful. Dan. ix. 7. O Lord, the great and dreadful God. . Heb. X. 31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. See Job xiii. 11. Isa. viii. 13. Mai. i. 14. GOD'S JEALOUSY. CLIX. God is jealous for Ms people. Promises. Ezek, xxxix."25. Tliussaith the Lord, I will bring again the capti- vity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name. Joel ii. 18. The Lord will be jealous for his land, and pity his people. Zech. i. 14. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, lam jealous for Jerusalem, and for Zion, with a great jealousy. Ch viii. 2. God's jealousy tn threats against sin- ners. Exod. XX. 5. I the Lord yotu* God am a jealous God, visiting the ini- quities of the fathers upon the chil- dren, unto the third and fourth genera- tion of them that hate me. Ch. \xxiv. 14. Deut. iv. 24.— V. 9.— vi. 15. Josh, xxiv. 19. Numb. XXV. 11. Phineas turned away my wrath, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealou.sy. Deut. xxix. 20. Tlie anger of the Lord and his jealousy shyll smoke against the man that promiseth himself peace in his wickedness. Ps. Ixxix. 5. Wilt thou be angry for ever ? shall thy jealousy burn like a fire P Ezek. xvi. 38. I will judge thee, and give thee blood in fury and jealousv. Ver. 41, 42. Ch. xxiii. 25.— xxxvi. .5, 6. — xxxviii. 19. Nah. i. 2. Zeph. i. lb.— iii. 8. The wicked provoke God to jealousy. See Dent, xxxii. 16. Ps. Ixxviii, 5S. ro Creation. Chap. IL CLX. Zeal ascribed to God. Isa. ix. 7. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will per- forni this, (viz. to exalt Chxnst and pro- mote his kingdom.) Isa. xxxvii. 32. The zeal of the Lord will defend Jerusalem. lix. 17. He was clad with zeal as a cloak. See Isa. Ixiii. 15. Ezek. v. 13. CHAP. IL CREATION. I. GOD created all things. See the Wisdom of God. Also, Potuer of God in creation. Prov. xxvi. 10. The great God that formed all things. Eccl. iii. 11. — xi. 5. Isa. xhv. 24. i am the Lord that mak- eth all things. Jer. x. 16. Heb. iii. 4. He that built all things is God. Rev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and pow- er ; for thou hast created aU things, and for thy pleasure they are and were cre- ated. n. God created the heavens and the earth. Gen. i. 1. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Ch. ii. 4. Exod. xx. 11. — xxxi. 17. 2 Kings xix. 15. 1 Chron. xvi. 26. Ps. xcvi. 5. Isa. xxxvii. 16. Heb. i. 10. Neh. ix. 6. Thou hast made heaven, and the heaven of heavens, with all their hosts, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all ; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. Job ix. 8. He alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. xxxviii. 4 — 7. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth ? Who hath laid the measures thereof, or who hath stretched the line upon it ? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened, or who laid the cor- ner stone ther-eof ? When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy. Ps. xxiv. 2. He hath founded the earth upon the seas, and estabhshed it upon the floods. Ps. Ixxviii. 69. — civ. 5. — cxix. 90, 91. — cxxxvi. 6. Ps. xxxiii. 6. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Ixxxix. 11. The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine ; as for the world, and the fulness thereof, thou hast found- ed them. civ. 2. Thou stretchest out the hea- vens like a curtain. Job xxxvii. 18. Like a molten looking-glass. Isa. xl. 28. He is the Creator of tlie ends o1 the earth. xlii. 5. The Lord created the heavens, and stretched them out : he spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it. li. 13. The Lord hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth. Ver. 16. Rev. xiv. 7. Worship him that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. Acts xiv. 15. — xvii. 24. Ps. cxlvi. 6. See Wisdom of God in Creation. See also Poiver of God in Creation. III. Sun and moon created. Gen. i. 16. God made two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser liglit to rule the night ; he made the stars also. Job xxxviii. 12. 19. 24. Gen. i. 3. God said. Let there be hght, and there was light. Ps. Ixxiv. 16, 17. Job ix. 9. Wliich raaketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Ver. 7. Amos v. 8. Ps. viii. 3, 4. When I consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained : What is man, that thou art mindful of him ? and the son of man, that thou visitest him ? Chap. II. Creation. 71 Ps. xix. 4. In the heavens hath he set a tabernacle for the sun. civ. 19. He hath appointed the moon for seasons, and the sun knoweth his going- down. cxlviii. 3. Praise ye him sun, moon and stars : praise him all ye stars of light. — Ver. 5. For he commanded, and they were created. Ver. 6. Jer. xxxi. 35. He giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and stars for a light by night ; which dividethtlie sea, when the waves thereof do roar : the Lord of hosts is his name. IV. The sea. Gen. i. 9, 10. God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear: and il was so. And God called the dry land earth, and the gathering together of the waters called he seas: and God saw that it was good. Job xxvi. 10. He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. xxxviii. 8 — 11. Who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth as if it had issued out of the womb ? I made the cloud the gamient thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it ; and brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors ; and said. Hi- therto shalt thou come and no further, and here sliall thy proud waves be stay ed. See Ver. 16. 22. 25. 28. Ps. xxxiii. 7. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap, and lay eth up the .depth in store-houses. xcv. 5. The sea is his, and he made it : his hands formed the dry land. civ. 10. He seiideth the springs into the valleys. Prov. viii. 27 — 29. He prepared the heavens: lie set a compass upon the face of the depth : He established the clouds above : he strengthened the fountains of the deep ; He gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment. Isa. xl. 12. Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand. xhii. 16. The Lord maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty wa- ters. — Ver. 20. 1 give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. (;h. xlviii. 21. Jonah i. 9. I fear the Lord God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. Nah. i. 3, 4. The Lord hath his way in the whirlwind, and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of liis feet. He rebuketh the sea and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers. V. Slimmer and -winter. Ps. Ixxiv. 16, 17. The day is thine, the night also is thine : thou hast prepared the light and the sun. Thou hast set all the borders of tlie earth : thou hast made summer and winter. VI. JVorth and sovth. Job xxvi. 7. He stretcheth out the north over the empty places, and hangeth the earth upon nothing, Ps. Ixxxix. 12. The north and soutli thou hast created them. VII. Clouds and wind. Job xxvi. 8. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not rent under them. Ver. 9. xxxvi. 29. Can any understand the spreading of the clouds ? Ver. 30. 32. See Ps. civ. 3. — cxlvii. 8. Prov. viii. 28. Job xxviii. 25. He maketh the weight for the winds ; aind he weigheth tlie waters bj'mea.sure. Ch. xxxvii. 16. The balancings of the clouds. Prov. xxx. 4. Amos iv. 13. VIII. Rain, Job xxviii. 26. He made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder. Ps. cxxxv. 7. He maketh lightning.^ for the rain, and bringeth the wmd out of his treasures. Jer. li. 16. Jer. X. 13. When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the va- pours to ascend from the ends of ihe earth : he maketh liglitning-s with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. Ch. xiv. 22. Ch. h. 16. IX. The inhabitants of the sea. Gen. i. 20, 21. God said. Let the waters bring fortii ubundantlv, the moving creature tiiat hath life ; and fowl that may fly above the earth, in the open firmament of heaven. And €iod created great wiiales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundiuUly after tiieir kind ; and every winged fowl after his kind : and God saw that it was good. Ts. viii. 8. X. The infnior creatures of the dry land. Gen. i. 24, 25. God said. Let the carlii bring forth the living creature af- ter his kind, cattle, and creepnig- things, and bea.st of the earth after iiis kinil : and it was so. And God made the 72 Creation of Man — AngeU. Chap. 11. beast of the earth after his kiiid, and cattle after tlieir kind : and every thing' that ci-eepetU upon the earth after his kind : and God saw it was good. XI. Grass, herbs, and trees. Gen. i. 11, 12. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yiekUng seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself upon the earth : and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass and herb, yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself after his kind : and God saw that it was good. Gen. ii. 4, 5. CREATION OF MAN. Xn. Creation of JVTan^ s body . Gen. ii. 7. God formed man of the dust of the ground. Job xxxiii. 6. iii. 19. Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Job x. 9. Job X. 8. Tliine hands have made me, and fashioned me together round about. Ps. cxix. 73. — cxxxviii. 8. Ver. 11. Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. Ps. cxxxix. 14 — 16. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. My substance was hot hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the loM'est parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unper- fect; and in thy book all my members are wi'itten^: which in coiitinuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. Acts xvii. 20. He made of one blood all nations that dwell on the face of the earth. Job xxxi. 15. XIII. His soul. Gen. ii. 7. The Lord breathed into his nostrils tiie breath of life, and man became a living soul. Job X. 12. Job. xxxiii. 4. The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. Isa. xlii. 5. Isa. Ivii. 16. I will not contend for ever, (saith the Lord,) for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made„ Jer. xxxviii. 16. The Lord made us ose who believe not. xii. 7. A messenger of Satan buffet- ed Paul. 1 Thess. ii. 18. Satan hindered the apostles. Rev. ii. 10. 2 Thess. ii. 9. The coming of the man of sin, is after the working of Sa- tan, with all power and signs, and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish ; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 1 Tim. iv. 1. Some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spl- its, and doctrines of devils. Rev. iii. 9. They say they are Jews, and are not, but are of the synagogue of Sa- tan. See Rev. ii. 9. 10. — xii. 13. — xx. 9. XXXV. Devils believe that tliere is a God. James ii. 19. The devils believe and tremble. Theykno-w Christ. Mark. 1.24. They said to Jesus, Let us alone ; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Na- zareth .'' we know thee who thou artj the holy one of God } Luke iv. 41. Devils came out of ma- ny, crying out, and saying. Thou art Christ the Son of God. XX'XVL They kneiv Chrisfs sei^ants. Acts xvi. 16, 17. A damsel possessed with aspirJtof divination, which brought her masters much gain hy soothsaying, followed Paul and other apostles, say- ing. These men are servants of the most hlg'h God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. — Ver. 18. Paul command- ed the evil spirit to come out of her. xix. 13. Certain vagabond Jews, ex- orcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesvis, whom Paul preacheth. — Ver. 15, 16. The evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye ^ And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leapt on Chap. II. Devils, 77 them, and overcame them, and prevail- ed ag-ainst them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. XXX"\'II. They knoiu the sacred scrip- tures. Matt. iv. 6. They produce the words of Ps. xci. 11. saying, It is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they sh.all bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. XXXVIII. Satan xuas overcome by Christ. Matt.iv. ltol2. When Jesus was forty days tempted of the devil, the de- vil leaveth him without succeeding. John xiii. 31. Jesus said, Now shall the prince of this world be cast out. xiv. 30. Jesus said, The prince of this world Cometh, and hath nothing in me. xvi. 11. Tlie prince of this world is judged. Col. ii. 15. He spoiled principalities and powers, triumphing over them. Heb. ii. 14. Christ de.stroyed him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. 1 John iii. 8. For this purpose the the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Rev. xvii 14. The Lamb shall over- come them, i. e. the servants of Satan. See Rev. xii. 7. 9, 10, 11. XXXIX. Satan is ove^^come by Chris- tians, throxigh divine po-iuer communicated. Matt. X. 1. Jesus gave his disciples power against unclean spirits, to cast them out. Mark iii. 15. — vi. 7. Luke X. 17. The disciples returned with joy, saying to Jesus, Even the de- vils are subject to us through thy name. Acts xxvi. 17, 18. Jesus said to Paul, I send tiiee to open men's eyes, to turn th.em from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God. Rom. xvi. 20. The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet. 2 Tim. ii. 25, 2(i. If God will give them repentance to the acknowledge- ment of tiie truth ; that Ihey may reco- ver tiiemselves out of the snare of tlie devil, who are taken captive by him at his will Col. i. 13. 1 John ii. 14. I have written unto you young mei\, because ye are strong, and the word of God abidcth in you and ye have overcome the wicked one Ver. 1.5. Kph. vi. 10, 11. v. 18. He that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one loucheth him not. Ch. iv. 4. Rev. xii. 11. They overcame Satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by the wordof their testimony. See Rom. viii. 37, 38. XL. Promises to them that overcome Satan. Rev. ii. 7. They shall eat of the tree of life. — 11. Shall not be hurt of the second death. — 17. Shall have hid- den manna — 26. Shall have power over the nations. Cii. iii. 5. Shall be clothed in white. — 12. Shall be made a pillar in the temple of God. — 21. Shall sit w.th Christ in his throne. Ch. xxi. 7. Shull inherit all things. 1 Cor. vi. 3. Shall jud^e fallen angels. XLI. Duties exhorted to in opposition to Satan. 1 Cor. vii. 5. Let the husband and wife come together, that Satan tempt 3-ou not for your incontinency. 2 Cor. ii. 11. Let us receive an of- fender, when become penitent, lest Sa- tan get an advantage of us ; for we are not ignorant of his devices. xi. 2. Paul said, I am jealous over you, with a godly jealousy. — Ver. 3. 1 fear lest by any means as the serpent be- guiled Eve, througii his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Clirist. Ver. 14, 15. For Satan iiimself is tran.sformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed, as tlie ministers of righteousness ; whose end shall be according to their works. Eph. iv. 26, 27. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Neither give place to the devil. vi. 11, 12. Put on the whole arm ur of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not .against flesli and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against tlie rulers of the darkness of tliis world, aganist spiritual wickedness in high places. — Ver. IG. T.ake the shickl of faith whcrewitli ye sliall be able to quench all the licry darts of the wicked one. James iv. 7. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 1 Pet. v. 8, 9. Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversaiy the devil, as a roaring lion walkcth about, seeking whom he may devour. Whom r.sist steadfast in the faith. Jude 9. Michael the archangel said, The Lord rebuke thee, Satan. ZecH". iii. 2. ( 78 CHAP. III. GOD'S GOVERNMENT. I. HE is the Kin^; Ruler, and Govern- or of the IV Olid ; having a throne, king- dom, dominion, government. 2 Kings xix. 15. Thou ai't the God of all the king- doms of the earth. 2 Chron. xxix. 11. Thine is the king- dom, the power, and the glory ; and thou art exalted as head above all. Matt. vi. 13. XX. 6. Ai't thou not God in heaven ? and rulest not thou over all the king- doms of the heathen ? and in thine hand is there not power, and might, so that none is able to withstand thee ? Job XXV. 2. Dominion and fear are ■with him : he maketh peace in his high places. Ps. X. 16. The Lord is King for ever and ever. xi. 4. The Lord's throne is in hea- ven : his eyes behold, liis eye-lids try the children of men. xxii. 28. The kingdom is the Lord's ; and he is the governor among the na- tions. xlv. 6. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever ; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. xlvii. 2. The Lord most high, is a great King over all the earth. — Ver. 8 God reigneth over the heathen : God sitteth on the throne of his holiness. Ixvi, 7. He ruletli by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations. Ixxxix. 14. Justice and judgment are the habitation of tliy tlirone. xcv. 2. The Lord is a great God, and a gi'eat King, above all gods. xcvii. 9. Clouds and darkness are round about him ; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of liis throne. ciii 19. The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his king- dom ruleth over all. cxlv. 13. Thy kingdom is an everlast- ing kingdom, and thy dominion endur- eth throughout ail generations. . Pi'ov. viii. 16. By me princes rule, even all the nobles of the earth. Isa. xxxvii. 16. Thou art God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. Ch. vi. 5. The King, the Lord of hosts. Ixvi 1. The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Jer. X. 10. The Lord, he is the true God, he is the living God, and an ever- lasting King: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. Dan. iv. 3. His kingdom is an ever- lasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Ver. 34. vi. 26. He is the hving God, and stead- fast for ever; and his kingdom is that w^hich shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be ever unto the end. Ch. vii. 14. 27. 1 Tim. vi. 15. He is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords. n. God is the lawgiver. Isa. xxxiii. 22. The Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king. James iv. 12. He is the one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. JIl. God is the judge of the earth. Gen. xviii. 25. The judge of all the earth. Ps. xciv. 2. Heb xii. 23. Deut. xxii. 16 The Lord shall judge his people. Eccl. iii. 17. He shall judge the righteous and the wicked. 1 Sam. ii. 10. The Lord siiall judge the ends of the earth. Ps ix. 4. Thou sittest in the throne judging right. 1. 6. God IS judge himself. Ps. Ixxvi. 8. xcvi. 13. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth, COUNSELS OF GOD. lA'". God hath his counsels. Ps. xxxiii; 11. The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, and the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Prov. xix. 21. Prov. viii. 14. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom ; I am understanding. Chap. III. Will of God — Ordinations of God. 79 Isa. XXV. 1. Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and trutli, xxviij. 29. The Lord of hosts is won- derful in counsel, and excellent in work- ing-. Jcr xxxii. 19. xl. 14. With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him ? — Ver. 17. All nations before him are as nothing. xlvi. 10. My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure. Jer. xxxii. 19. The Lord of hosts, great in counsel, and mighty in work. Acts ii. 23 Jesus was delivered by the determinate counsel and fore-know- ledge of God. iv. 27, 28. Against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together; for to do whatso- ever thy hand and thy counsel deter- mined before to be done. Heb. vi. 17. God, wiUing to shew the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [his promise] by an oath. V. Purpose of God. Jer. li. 29. Every purpose of God shall be performed. See purposes of God concerning parti- cular nations. Isa. xiv. 24. 27. — xix. 12. — xxiii. 9. — xlvi. 11. — xlix. 20. Rom. viii. 28. All things woi'k toge- ther for good to them that love God, to tliem who are the called according to his pui'pose. ix. 11, 12. That the purpose of God according to election might stand, it ^ was said. The elder [brother] should serve the younger. — Ver. 17. Concern- ing Pharaoh God said, For this same purpose h.ave I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee. Eph. i. 11. In Christ we have obtain- ed, an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. iii. 11. According to the eternal pur- pose, which God purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Tim. i. 9. God hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling ; not ac- cording to our works, but according to his o\vn purpose, and grace, which was given us in Clu'ist Jesus before the world began. WILL OF GOD. VI. God doth will. Job xxiii. 13, lie is of one mind, and who can turn him ? and what his soul desireth that he doeth. Ps. xxxiii. 11. Dan. iv. 35. All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as notliing, and he doeth according to his will, in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants o'f the earth ; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him. What doest thou .'' Job xxxiii. 13. Isa. xlvi. 10. My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure. Iv. 11. My word shall accomplish that which I please. VII. I)eiermi7iations of God. Job xiv. 5. Man's days are determined, the num- ber of his months are with thee ; thou hast appointed his bounds that he can- not pass. Ver. 14. Acts xvii. 26. Isa. X. 23. The Lord God of liosts shall make a consumption, even determined in the midst of aU the land. Ch. xxviii. 22. Zeph. iii. 8. Dan. ix. 24. Seventy weeks are de- tei-mined upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make recon- ciliation for-iniquity, to bring in ever- lasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy. Ver. 26, 27. xi. 36. That that is determined shall be done. Zeph. iii. 8. My determination is to gather the nations, to pour upon them mine indignation. Matt. xxvi. 24. The Son of man goeth as it is detei'mined of him. Acts iv. 28. ORDINATIONS OF GOD. VIII, Things ordained of God. Ps. cxxxii. 17. I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. Jer i, 5. I ordained thee to be a pro- phet to the nations. 2 Tim. ii. 7. Hab. ii. 12. Thnu hast d, save us out of the hands jf the king of Assyria, that all kingdoms of the earth may know tnat thou art the Lord God, even thou only. — Ver. 34, 35. And the Lord said, I will defend this city, to save it. (Isa. xxxvii. 20. 35.) And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went oat, .u.u smote in the camp of the Assyrians, a hi.ncired and fourscore and five thousand. 2 Cbron. xxxii. 22, 2 Chron. vi. 41. Let thy priests, O Lord, be clothed with salvation. Ps. iii. 7. Save me, O my God. vi. 4. Deliver my soul : O save me for thy mercies sake. Ps. xxxi. 16. — cix. 26. vii. 8. Save me from all them that per- secute me. xiv. 7. O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion. xxvii. 9. Leave me not, neither for- sake me, O God of my salvation. Ps. 11. 14. — Ixxxviii. 1. xxviii. 9. Save thy people ; bless thine inheritance. Jer, xxxi. 7. xxxi, 2. Be thou for an house of de- fence to save me, XXXV. 5. Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. xxxvui. 22. Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation. li. 12. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation. liv. 1. Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. Iv. 16. I will call upon God, and the Lord will save me. hx, 2. Save me from bloody men. Chap. III. &od a Defence. Ps. Ixix. 1. Save me, O God, for the waters are come into my soul. Ver. 13. Hear me, in the trath of thy salvation. — Ver. 29. Let thy salvation, O God, set me on high. Ixxi. 2. Incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Ixxix. 9. Help us, O God of our sal- vation, for the glory of thy name. Ixxx. 2, 3. Stir up thy strength, and come and save us. Cause thy face to shine and we shall be saved. Ixxxv. 4. Turn us, O God of our sal- vation, and cause thine anger towards us to cease. — Ver. 7. Shew us thy mer- cy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. cvi 4. O visit me with thy sal\ation. xlvii. Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among tlie heatlien. cvii. 13. They cried imto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of all their distresses. Ver. 19. cxviii. 21. Save me, 1 beseech thee, O Lord. cxix. 41. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, ac- cording to thy word. — Ver. 123. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for tlie word of thy righteousness. Ver. 81 174. Ver. 146. Save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. — Ver. 155. Save u^ from the wicked, for they keep not thy statutes. Isa xxxiii. 2. O Lord, be gracious to us : be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in time of trouble. Jer. ii. 27. in the time of their trou- ble, they will say. Arise and save us. XLV. Salvation is of grace. Ps. vi. 4. O save me for thy mercies' sake. Ixxx. 3. Cause thy face to shine upon us, ami we sliall be saved. cvi. 4. He saved them for liis name's sake. Acts ii. 47. The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Kph. ii. 5. By grace ye ai-e saved. Ver. 8. By grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. 2 Tim. i. 9. God hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling; not ac- cording to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Tit. iii. 5. Not according to works of righteousness which we had done, but iircording' to bis mercy he saved us. XLVI. The ti'ord of God, a mean of salvation. Horn. i. 16. The gospel is the power of God to salvation. 1 Cor. i. 18. Unto us who are saved, the preaching of the cross of Christ is the power of God. — Ver. 21. It plea!,ed God ny the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe XV. 2. Ye are saved by the gospel, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you. James i. 21. The ingrafted word is able to save your souls. 1 Pet. iii. 21. Baptism doth now save us. XLVII. The ministry a mean of salva- tion. 1 Cor. ix. 22. I am made all things to all men, that I might tiy all means save some. 1 Tim. iv. 16. Take heed unto thy- self, and unto thy doctrine ; continue in them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Jam. V. 20. He which convertetli the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death. Jude 23. Others save with fear, &c. GOD A DEFENCE. XLVin. God is the defence of his peo- ple. Num. xiv. 9. Their defence is de- parted from them, and the Lord is with us : fear tiiem not. 2 Kings xix. 34. The Lord said, I will defend this city to save it, for mme own sak , and for my servant David's sake. Job xxii. 23. If thou return to the Al- miglity, thou shalt be built up. — Ver. 25. Yea, the Almighty shall be tliy de- fence. Ps. V. 11. Let those that put their trust in thee rejoice, because thou de- fendest them. vii. 10. Our defence is of God, who saveth the upright in heart. XX. 1. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble : the name of tlie God of Ja- cob defend tliee. xxxi. 2, 3. Be thou my stixjng rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress. lix. 1. O my God, defend me from tliem that rise up against me. — Ver. 9. I will wait upon thee, for God is my A&- fence. Ver. 17. Ps. Ixii. 2. 6. Ver. 16. Thou luist been my defence and my refuge in tlie day of trouble. Ixxxix. 18. The Lord is our defence : the holy one of Israel is our King. 94 Redemfition-^God a Coutisellor. Chap. Ill; Isa. iv. 5. Upon all the glory shall be a defence, [upon mount Zion.] xxxi. 5. The Lord of hosts will de- fend Jerusalem, also he will deliver it, and will preserve it, Isa. xxxiii. 15, 16. He that worketh righteousness, &c. ; he shall dwell on high : his place of defence shall be the munition of rocks ; bread shall be giv- en him, his water shall be sure. Zech. ix. 15. The Lord of hosts shall defend his people, and they shall de- vour and subdue their enemies. xviii. 8. The Lord shall defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem ; and he that is feeble among them shall l^e as David, and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them. REDEMPTION. XLIX. God a Redeemer. Is. xli 14. Fear not, I will help thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. xlvii. 4. As for our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts is his name. liv. 8. With everlastmg kindness will 1 have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. Ix. 16. Thou shalt know that I the Lord atn thy Saviour, and thy Redeem- er, the mighty one of Jacob. Ch. Ixiv. 6.— xlviii. 17.— xhx. 7. 26.— Ixiii. 16. Jer. 1. 34. Ps. xix 14. — Ixxviii. 35. L. God redeemeth his people from ene- mies and other evils. Exod. vi. 6, 7. The Lord said, I will redeem you with a stretched-out arm, and with great judg- ments. And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God. 2 Sam. vii. 23. Isa. xliii. 1. XV. 13. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people, which thou hast re- deemed. Ps. Ixxvii. 15. Deut. vii. 8. The Lord redeemed you out of the house of bondage. Ch. xiii. 5. — XV. 15. — xxiv. 18. Mic. vi. 4. xxi. 8 Be merciful unto thy people, O Lord, whom thou hast redeemed. Neh. i. 10. Ps. Ixxiv. 2. ' Ps. cvi. 10. He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. Ps. cvii. 2. — cxi. 9. — cxxxvi. 24. Mic. iv. 10. cxxxviii. 10. The Lord shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. Isa. i. 27. Isa. xhv. 23. The Lord iiath redeem- ed Jacob, and glorified himself in Isra el. Ch. xxiv. 1. 2. Is mine hand shortened that it cannot redeem ? li. 11. The redeemed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion. Ch.- XXXV. 9. Jer. xxxi 11, 12. Isa. lii. 3. Ye shall be. redeemed with- out money. Jer. xv. 21. Ixii. 12. They shall call the holy peo- ple, the redeemed of the Lord. Ixiii. 4. The year of my redeemed is come, saith the Lord. Hos xiii. 14. I will ransom them from the power of the grave, and I will redeem them from death. Ps. xlix. 15. Zech. X. 8. I will gather them, for I have redeemed them. Threats. Hos. vii. 13. Wo unto them, for they have fled from me. Destruc- tion unto them, for they have trans- gressed against me, though I redeemed them. Redemption of partieidar persons from eyjils. Gen. xlviii 16. Jacob said. The angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads. Isa. xxix. 22. The Lord redeemed Abraham. 2 Sam. iv. 9. David said. The Lord hath redeemed my soul <>ut of all adver- sities. 1 Kings i. 29. Ps. xxxi. 5. — Ixxi. 23. Job V. 20. In famine he shall redeem thee from death, and in war from the power of the sword. Ps. xxxiv. 22. The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants. Ps. Ixxii. 14. ciii. 3, 4. Bless the Lord, O my soul ; who redeemeth thy life from destruc- tion. Lam. iii. 58. GOD A COUNSELLOR. LI. God giveth counsel to the righteous. Ps. xvi. 7. I bless the Lord, who hath giv n me counsel. Ixxiii. 24. Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glor}^ Ps. xxxii. 8. Prov viii. 14. cxix. 24. Thy testimonies are my counsellors. Rev. iii. 18. I counsel thee to buy of me gold, &c. LII. God depriveth the ivicked of coun- sel. Job V. 13. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. xii. 17. He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh judges fools. xviii. 7. The wicked's own counsel shall cast him down. Ps. V. 10. Let them fall by their own counsel. xxxiii. 10. The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to naught. Isa. viii. 10. Take counsel, and it shall Chap. III. God doth Teach — Instruct— -Lead. 95 come to naught; for God is with us. See Ps. ii. 2. 4. Isa. iii. 1. 3.— xxix. 14. Jer. xviii. 18 — xUx. 7. Ezek. vii. 26. Mic. iv. 9. GOD DOTH TEACH. Lin. God a teacher. Job xxxv. 11. God teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven. xxxvi. 22. Who teacheth like him .' Ps. xciv. 10. 12. Ps. x\v. 8, 9. The Lord will teach sinners in the way. The meek will he teach his way. Ver. 12. What man is he that feareth the Lord .' him shall he teach the way that he shall choose. Ps. xxxii. 8. — l.xxxv. 13. Ixxi. 17. O God, thou hast taught me from my youth. Ps. cxix. 102. Isa. xlviii. 17. I am the Lord thy God, which teacheth thee to pi'ofit. liv. 13. All thy children shall be taught of the Lord. Ch. xxviii. 26. Mic. iv. 2. The God of Jacob he will teach us of his ways. Hos. xi. 13. I taught Ephraim to go, taking them by the arms. Jer. xxxii. 23. Mic. vi. 18. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good. Acts ii. 28. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life. 2 Cor. iv. 6. God hath shined into our hearts, to give the light of tlie knowledge of die glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 1 Thess. iv. 9. Ye are taught of God to love one another. See Ps. cxli. 4. Compare Ps. xviii. 34. 2 Sam. xxii. 35 Teachiiig' from God prayed for. Job xxxiv. :32. That which 1 know not teach thou me. Ps. XXV. 4. O Lord, teach me thy paths. Ver. 5. xxvii. 11 . Teach me thy way, O Lord. Ps. Ixxxvi. 11. XC.12. So teach us io number our days th:e confounded. Ch. xlix. 8. Ps. xlil. 5. Help praijed for. Deut. xxxiii. 7. Be thou an help to Judah fiom his ene- mies. Ps. xii. 1. Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth. XX. 2. Send help from tlie sanctuary, and strengthen thee. XXXV. 2. Lord stand up for my help. Ps. cix. 26. xxxviii. 22. Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation. Ps. xxii. 1. 19. — xh 13.— Ixx. 1.— Ix.vi 15. Ps. lix. 4. Awake to help me. Ix. 11- Give us help from trouble, fot- vain is the iielp of man. Ps. cviii. 12. Ixxix. 9. Help us, O God of our sal- vation, for the glor}' of thy name. cxix. 173. Let thine hand make help to me ; for I have chosen thy precepts. — ^'er. 175. Let thy Judgrnents help me, See 2 Chron. xiv. 11. — xx. 4. 9. Help from dbd ackno-wledgcd. Exod. xviii. 4. Moses .said. The God of my fa- thers was mine help, 1 Sam.vii. 12- Samuel aaid. Hitherto hatli the Lord helped me. Ps. xxvii. 9. David said, Thou hast been mine help ; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. xxviii. 7. The Lord is my strength and my shield : my heart trusteth in him, and ] am helped. Ps. xxxiii. 20. xl. 17. Thou art my help, and my de- liverer. Ps. liv. 4. — Ixx. 5. Ixiii. 7. Thou hast been my help ; therefore in the shadow of thy wings will 1 ]-ejoice. xciv. 7. Untess the Lord had been m^ help, my soul had dwelt in silence. cxvi. (i. I was brought low, and he helped mc. I's. cxviii. 13. cxviii. 7. The Lord taketh my pstft \irith them that help me. cxxi. ] , 2. I will lift up mine eyes un- to llic hills from v.hence cometh my help. Mine help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. cxxiv. 8. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Acts xxvi. 22. Having obtained help of God, I continue unto this day. See 1 CI ron. XV. 26. 2 Chron. xviii. 31. — xxvi. 7. 15. Ps. xliv. 6. Isa. xlix. 8. LXV. Help from the creatures, vain. Ps. xxxiii. 17. An hoi"se is a vain thing for safety. Ix. 11. Vain is the help of man. Ps/ cviii. 12. cxxvii. 1. Except the Lord build the Iiouse, they labour in vain. cxlvi. 3. Put not yourtrust in princes, nor in the son of man, in wiioni ther^ is no help. Jcr. ili. 23. Tinily \t\ vain is salvation hoped fdv from the hills and from the multitude of mountains : truly in the Lord our God is the salvation of israci GOB A DELIVERER. LXVI. Cod deUveret/i frovi .v'chnf^.'j Dent. vii. 15. The Lord will take away 1 fiom thee !»11 ■sickness, and will put noi*«/ iOO God a Deliverer. Chap. IL of the evil diseases of Egypt upon thee. EfXod. XV, 26. — xxlii. 25. Job xxxiii. 25. His flesh shall be fresher than a child's ; he shall return to the days of his youth. — Ver. 28. God wiU dehver his soul from going in- to the pit, and his life shall see the light. Ps. xci. 5. He shall deliver thee ; thou Shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for tlie arrow tliat flieth by day ; nor for the pestdence that walk- eth in darkness ; nor for the destruction that waste th at noon day, ciii, 3. Who forgiveth all thine ini- quities, who healetli all thy diseases Ps. xli. 3. — cxvi. 6. Jer, xxxiii. 6. Behold I will bring health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abun- dance of peace and truth. LXVII. God delivereih from enemies, oppressiop,, &c. Exod. iii. 8. The Lord said, I am come down to deliver my people out of the hand of the Egyp- tians. xii. 27. The Lord smote the Egyp- tianSj and delivered our houses. Ch. xviii, 4, 8. 10. Judges x. 11. Deut. xxiii. 14-. The Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp to deliver thee, and to give up thine ene- mies before thee. 1 Sam. xvii. 37. David said. The Lord delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear. 2 Sam, xn, 7. The Lord said to Da- vid, I anointed thee king, and delivered thee out of the hand of Saul. Ch, xxii. 2, IS. 20. 49. 2 Kings xiii. 17. Elisha said. The ar- row of the Lord's dehverance. xvii. 39. The Lord your God ye shall fear, and he daall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies. XX, 6, The Lord said to Hezekiah, I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. Ch. six. 34, 35. Mic, v, 6, Isa. xxxi. 5. 1 Chron, xi, 14. The Lord saveth the Israelites from the PhiUstines, by a great deliverauce. 2 Chron. xii. 7. The Lord said, I will not destroy thenl, but will grant them ^ deliverance. Ezra ix. 13. Thou hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve ; and hast given us a deliverance. Not. is... 28„, Many times did&t thou deliver thenifaccoi'ding to thy mercy. Ps, cvi. 43. Job V. 19, He shall deliver thee in six troubles, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. Ps. liv. 7. — Ixxxi. 7. xxxiii. 24. He is gracious, and saith,, Deliver him from going down to the pit. Ver. 28. Ps. xviii. 2. The Lord is my dehver- er. Ver. 17. 43 ..48. 50. xxii. 4. Our fathers trusted in thee, and thou deliveredst them. Ver. 5. xxxii. 7, Thou art my hiding place ; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Iv. 18, He hath delivered my soul in peace, from battle that was against me, Ivi. 13. Thou hast delivered my soul from death. Ps. Ixxxvi, 13,. — cxvi. 8, Ixxviii, 42, They remembered not the day, when he delivered them from the enemy, Isa, xxxviii, 17. Thou hast, in love to my soul, delivered it from the pit of cforruption. xlvi. 3, 4. O liouse of Jacob, I will caiTy you, and wiU deliver you. Ezek. xiii. 21. I will deliver my peo- ple out of your hand : (viz. from the false prophets, ver. 16.) Ch. xxxiv, 12. Dan, vi. 27. God delivereth and res- cueth, a;nd worteth signs and wonders in heaven and earth. Acts vii. 10. God delivereth Joseph out of all his afflictions. Col. i. 13. Tiie Father delivered us from the power of darkness. 2 Pet, ii, 7, God delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked, LXVin, Christ a deliverer. Rom. xi. 26. There shall come out of Zion the DeUverer. Isa. lix. 20. Gal, i. 4. The Lord Jesus gave him- self for us, that lie might deliver us from this present evil world. 1 Thess. i. 10. Jesus delivereth us from the wrath to come. Heb. ii. 15. Jesus took part of flesh and blood, that he might dehver them who tlirough fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Bom, vii. 6. By Christ we are deliver- ed from the law. Ver, 24, 25. From the body of death. Ch. viii. 21. From the bondage of corruption. Deliverance prayed f 'jr. Gen. xxxii. 11. Jacob said. Deliver me I pray thee from the hand of my brother. Chap. III. God a Deliverer. 101 1 Sam. xxiv. 15. David scud to Saul, The Lord plead my cause, and deliver me out of tliinc hand. xxvi. 24. I>et the Lord deliver me out of all tribulation. Ps. vi. 4. Lord deliver my soul. vii. 1. Save me from all them tliat persecute me, and deliver me. Ps. cxlii. 1.— cxliii. 9. xvii. 13. Deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword. XX. 20. Deliver my soul from the sword ; my darling from the power of the dog. XXV. 19, 20. Consider mine enemies, for they are many ; and they hate me with a cruel hatred. O keep my soul, and deliver me. xxvii. 12. Deli\*er me not over to the will of mine enemies : for false wit- nesses are risen up against me. Ps. Ixxiv. 19. xxxi. 1, 2. Deliver me in thy righte- ousness. Bow down thine ear to me, .incl, deliver me speedily. — Ver.45. De- liver me from the hand of mine ene- mies, and from them that persecute me. xl. 13. Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me. — Ver. 17. Let them be ashamed and confounded, that seek after my soul to destroy it. xliii. 1. O deliver me from the deceit- ful and unjust man. Ps. hx. 2. — ^Ixxi. 4. — cxl. 1.— cxliv. 2. 7. 11. xliv. 4, 5. O God, command deliver- ance for Jacob. Through thee we will pusli down our enemies. Ix. 5. That thy beloved may be de- livered, save with tliy right hand. Ps. cviii. 6, Ixix. 14. Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink : let me be deliver- ed from tliem tliat hate me, and out of the deep waters. — Ver. 18, Deliver me because of mine enemies. cvii. 6, They cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them oiit of all their distresses. — Ver. 20. He delivered them from their destructions. cix. 21. Because thy mercy is good, do thou deliver me. cxix. 134. Deliver me from the op- pression of man. — Ver. 153. Consider mine affliction, and dehver me. Ver. 154. 170. Matt, vi 13. Deliver us from evil. See Isa. xix. 20. Rom. xv. SI LXIX. Persons that shall be delivered are, the poor and needy. Job, xxxvi. 15. He delivered the poor in his affliction.! Ps. XXXV. 10. Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and needy from him that'spoileth him ? See Ps. Ixxii. 12. — Ixxxii. 4. Isa. XX. 13. LXX. Prophets and apostles delivered. Jer. i. 8. Be not afraid of their faces,^ (saith the Lord to his prophet,) for I am with thee to deliver thee. Ver. 19. Ch. XV. 19, 20, 21. Ch. xxxix. 17. Acts xxvi, 15 — 17. I am Jesus : I have appeared unto thee, delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee. 2 Cor. i. 10. God delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver; in whom we trust, that he will yet dehver us. See 2 Tim. iii. 11.— iv. 17, 18. LXXI. All God's faithful servants sliall be delivered. Job xxii. 30. He shall de- liver the island of the innocent. Ps. xxxiii. 19. The eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them tliat hope in his mercy, to dehver their soul from death. xxxiv. 17. The righteous cry, and the Lord delivereth them out of all their troubles. Ver. 7. 19. Ps. x.xxvii. 40. Prov. xi. 8. xl. 1. He that considereth the poor, the Lord will deliver him. Ver. 2. 1. 15. Call upon me in the day of trou- ble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. xci. 14. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him/ Ver, 2, 3, 4. 15. Pl'ov. xxviii. 26. Whoso walketh wisely, shall be delivered. Eztk. xiv. 16. Noah, Daniel and Jobj, should be delivered in a city demoted to destruction by the Lord. Dan. iii. 17. Our God whom we serve, is able to deliver us from the fiery fur- nace. — Ver. 28. God sent his angel, and deliveredhis servants that trusted in him.- xii. 1, At that time thy people shall be deUvered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Joel ii. 32. Whosoever shall call on the name ofthe Lord, shall be dehvered*. Obad. ver. 17. LXXI [ . Deliverance from moral evil, on sin. Ps. x'xxix. 8. Dehver me from afl my transgressions. li. 14. Deliver me from blood guilli>- ncss, O God of my salvntion. Lxxis. 8, 9. O renrembcp not agaiiisl i02 God Ketjieth, Chap. III. us former iniqViIties. Deliver us and purge away aur sin, for thy name's sake. Ps. cxix. irO. Deliver me according to thy word. Matt vi. 13. Deliver us from evil. LXXIIl. God delivereth into natural evil. He delivereth the -wicked into tite hands of their enemies. Gen. xiv. 20. Melchizedek said to Abram, Blessed be the most higli God, who hath delivered thine enemies into thine hand. Exod. xxili. 31. The Lord said, [to Iiis people,] T will deliA^er the inhabi- tants of the land into thine hand. Deut. iii. 2 — vii. 2, 3. 16. 23, 24. Num. xxi. 3. The Lord delivered up the Canaanites, and Israel destroyed them, Deut. ii. 33. The Loi'd delivered Si- hon, &c. Ver. 36. Jiidg. xi. 9. 21. xxviii. 25. If thou rebel, thou shalt be smitten before thine enemies. Ver. 29.— See this fulfilled, 2 Chron. xxix. 28. Neh. ix. 26, 27. Ps. Ixxviii. 59. 61. tsa. xlii. 24, 25. Judg. xxi v. 10. David said to Saul, This day the Lord delivered thee into mine hand. See 1 Sam. xvii. 46. 1 Kings xiii. 26. The prophet said. The man of God was disobedient to the word of the Lord, therefore the Lord hath delivered him unto the lion. 2 Clxron. xxv. 20. Amaziah would not hearken to advice, for it came oJ' God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies. Isa. xxxiv. 2, 3. The indignation of the Lord is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies ; he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them ,to the slaughter. Their slain shall be cAst out, &c. Ver. 5. Ch. xiii. 3, 4, 5. Hab. i. 12. Jer. XV. 9. The residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their ene- mies, saitli the Lord. Jer. XX. 4. Thus saith the Lord, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends, and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies : and I will give Judah into the hand of the king of Ba- bylon. Ver. 5. xxi. 4, 5. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, whei'ewith ye fight against the king of Babylon. And I wiU deliver Zedekiah, &c. into the bauds of Nebuchadnezzai-. Gh. xxiv. 8, 9, 10. Ch. xxix. 17. 21. sliii. IQ, 11. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, I will take Ne- buchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and he siiall deliver such as are for death, to death, 8cc. Ch. xlvi. 26. Ezek. xi 8 9, I will bring a sword upon you saith the Lord. I will deliver you into the hands of strangers. Ver. 10. xvi. 27. For thy wickedness I have diminished thy ordinary food, and have delivered thee into the hand of them that hate thee. Mic. vi. 14. xxi. 31. 1 willdelivertheeintothehand of brutish men, skilful to destroy. Ver. 32. Ch. xxiii. 28.— xxv. 7.— xxxi. 10, 11. Amos iii. 6. Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it ? Heathens delivered into the hands of Is- rael. Og, Deut. iii, 2. — Amorites, Jos. X. 12. Ch. xi. 6. — Many kings, Ch- xxi. 44. — All their enemies, Judg. iv. 1. — The Canaanites, Ch. iv, 7. — Sisera, Ch. vii. 7. — Midianites, Ch. viii. 7. — Zeba and Zalmunna, Ch. xi. 32. — Chil- dren of Ammon, Ch. xviii. 15. — Philis- tines, rSam. xxiii. 4. — Moabites, 2 Kings iii. 18. THE LORD DOTH KEEP HIS PEOPLE. LXXIV. God doth keep his servant^ from evil. Gen. xxviii. 15. The Lord said to Jacob, Behold, I am with theej and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and I will not leave thee. Ver. 20, 21. Exod. xxiii. 20. The Lord said. Be- hold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Numb. vi. 23 — 26. On this wise Aa- ron and his sons shall bless the children of Israel, saying : The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his- face to shine upon thee, and be gi'acious unto thee. The Lord lift up his coun- tenance upon thee, and give thee peace, Deut. xxxii. 10. The Lord kept Ja- cob as the apple of his eye. Josh. xiv. 10. Moses said. The Lord hath kept me alive, &c. 1 Sam. ii. 9. The Lord will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness : £oT by strength shall no man prevail. xxv. 34. David said. Blessed be the Lord, that hath kept his servant from doing evil. Ver. 39. 1 Chron. iv, 10. Jabez called on God, and said, O that thou wouldst bless me, and keep me from evil. Chap. III. God fireserveth. \Q)o Job xxxiii. 18. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, irnd his life from pe- rishing- by tlie sword. Ps. xii. 7. Thou wilt keep theiji, O Lord ; and slialt preserve them from this generation. Ps. xxxi. 20. xvii. 8. Keep me as the apple of thine eye : liide me under tlie siiudow of thy wings. XIX. 13. Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sins. XXV. 20. O keep my soul and deliver me : let me not be ashamed, for I trust in thee. XXX. 3. O Lord, thou hast brou£fht up my soul from the grave ; thou hast kept me ahve. xxxiii. 19. The eye of the Lord is on them tliat fear him, to keep them ahve in famine. xx.xiv. 20. The Lord keepeth all his bones, not one of them is broken. xci. II. He shaU give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee ni all thy ways. cxxi. 3. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved : he that keepeth thee will not slumber. — Ver. 5, The Lord is thy keeper. cxxvii. 1. Except the Lord keep the city, the watchhien watch but in vain. cxl. 4. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked. cxh. 3. O Lord, keep the door of my lips — Ver. 9. Keep me from the snare laid for me. Prov. iii. 26. The Lord shall keep thy foot from being taken. Isa. xxvi.3. Tlum wilt keep him in per- fect peace, wiiose heait is stayed on thee xxvii. 5. The Lord will keep his \ inc- yard ; he will water ii, he wdl keep it niglu and day. xlii. 6. 1 will keep tliee, and give thee for a covenant of the people. Jer. xxxi. 10. He will gather Israel, and will keep him as a shepherd doth his Hock. John xvii. 11. Jesus prayed thus, Holy l-'uther, keep tlirough thine own name, tho.se whom thou hast given me. — Ver. 15. I pray that thou shouldst keep them from the evil that is in the world. • 2 Thess. iii. 3. The Lord is faithful, wHo will stabUsh you, and keep you from evil. 2 Tim. i. 12. The Lord whom I h.ive believed, is able to keep that which I have committed unto hmi. 1 Pet. i. 5. We are kept by the power of God, tlirougli faith luito salvation. iv. 19. Let them that suffer accord- ing to the will of God, coiimiit the keeping of their souls unto him ui well- doing, as unto a faithful Creator. Jude 24, 25. Unto him that is aljle to keep you from falling, and to present ^ you faultless before tlie presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Kev. iii. 10. 1 will keep thee from the hour of temptation. GOD PRESEUVETH. LXXV. God preserveth his people. Gen. xlv, 7. Joseph said, God sent me hither, to preserve you a posterity in the earth. Deut. vi. 24. God commanded us to do these statutes, and to iear the Lord our God, for our good ahvays, that he might preserve us alive as at this day. Josh. xxiv. 17. God preserved us in all the way wherein we went, among all people through whom we passed. 2 Sam. viii. 6. The Lord preserved David w hithersoever he went. 1 Sam. XXX. 23. Neh. ix. 6. Lord, thou hast made all things, and thou preservest them all. Job vii. 20. I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men ? X. 12. Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation preserveth my spirit. xxix. 2. O that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me. Ps. xvi. 1. Preserve me, O Lord; for in thee do I put my trust. xxxi. 23. The Lerd preserveth tlic faithful. xxxii. 7. Thou art my hiding-place, tliou shall preserve rae from trouble. x.xxvi. 6. O Lord, thou preservest man and beast. xxxvii. 28. The Lord forsakcth not his saiT'ts ; they are preserved for ever. xli. 2. The I.oid will preserve him, and keep him alive, and he shall be blessed, that considereth the poor. Ixiv. 1. () my God, preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Ixxix. 11. Preserve thou those that are appointed to die. ^xxvi. 2. . Preserve my soul, O thou 104 God is the Creator. Chap. III. my God ; save thy servant that trustetli in thee. Ps. xcvii. 10. The Lord preserveth the souls of his saints ; he delivereth *hem out of the iiand of the wicked. Ps. cxl. 1. cxvi. 6. The Lord preserveth the simple. cxxi. 7, 8. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil ; he shall preserve thy soul. He shall preserve thy going- out and coming in. cxlv. 20. The Loi"d preserveth all those that love him. cxlvi. 9. The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatlierless and widow. Jer. xhx. 11. Prov. ii. 8. He preserveth tlie way of his saints. Isa. xlix. 6. Thou art my servant, to restore the preserved of Israel. 1 Thess. V. 23. I pray God that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be pre- served blameless unto the coming of «ur Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Tim. iv. 18. The Lord will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. GOD IS THE CREATOR. LXXVI. God is tlie Creator of his people. Ps. h. 10. Create in me a clean heart, O God; renew a right spirit within me. cii. 8. The people that shall be cre- ated sliall praise the Lord. cxhx. 2. Let Israel rejoice in him that rtiade him ; let the children of Zion be joyful in their king. Isa. xiiii. 1. Thus saith the Lord that created thee O Jacob, and formed ihee O Israel, Fear not, for I have redeemed thee ; I liave called thee by name, thou art mine. — Ver. 7. I have created him for my glory, I have formed him, yea I have made him. — Ver. 15. I am the Lord, your holy One, the Creator of Is- rael, your King. — Ver. 21. This people have I formed for myself, they sliall shew forth toy praise. Ch. sliv. 2. 21. 24.— xlvi. 4. Ezek. xxxvii. from ver. 1 to 15. The vision of dry bones raised to life. Threats against those tuho apostatized after they had been created. Deut. xxxii. 6. Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise ? Is he not thy Fa- ther, that hath bought thee ? hath he hot made thee, and established thee ? Ver. 15. Jeshurun forsook God that made him.— Ver. 18, Of tTfe Roik: tliat begat thee, thou art unmindful, and h^st forgotten God that formed th£e. Ver. 19. Tlie Lord abhorred them. — Ver. 23. He said, I will heap mischiefs upon them. Ezek. xxi. 30. Thus saith the Lord, I will judge thee in the places where thou wast ci'eated, in the land of thy nativity. See Jerusalem's birth and nativity deecribed, Ch. xvi. 3 to 14. Ver. 31. I will pour mine indignation" upon thee ; I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath ; I will deliver tiiee into the hand of brutish men, skilful to destroy. Ver. 32. xxviii. 12 — 16. Thus saith the, Lord God to Tyrus : Thou wast perfect in thy ways, from tlie day that thou wast cre- ated, till iniquity was found in thee. Thou hast sinned, therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God^ Ver. 18. LXXVII. God the Creator of Chris- tians : they are new creatures, God's ivorkmcmship. Rom. xiv. 20. For meat, destroy not thou the work of God. 2 Cor. V. 17. If any man be in Christ, lie is a new creature. Gal. vi. 15. In Christ Jesus, neither circumcision availeth any thing, noi' un- circumcision, but a new creature. Eph. i. 6. He bath made us accepted in the beloved. Col. i. 12. He hath made us meet to be {)artakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. ii. 10. We are his workmanship, cre- ated in Christ Jesus unto good works. Ver. 13. Ye are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ver. 15. Rev. i. 6. He hath made us kings and priests to God and his Father. LXXVIII. Duty of Christians as new creatures. Rom. vi. 4. We should walk in newness of hfe. vi). 6. We should serve in newness of spirit. xii. 2. Be ye transformed by ?&e re- newing of your mind. 1 Cor. V. 7. Purge out the old leaven, that ye maybecome a new lump. Eph. iv. 22. 24. Put off the old man, which is corrupt according to the de» ceitful lusts : And put on the new man, which after God is created in righteous- ness apd true holiness. Col. ill. 9. Ye have put off the old man with his deeds ; and have put on the nwv man, w-hich is rehewed in Chap, III. God is the Creator. 105 knowledge after the Image of hini that created Jiim. 1 Pet. iv. 19. Let those that suffer "according- to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls unto him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. LXXIX. God is to his people their planter, builder, &c.; they are his plant- ing. Ids vineyard, which he watereth and maketh frtdtful; his house, his build- ing; &c. God planted the Jertdsh nation in the land of Canaan. Exod. xv. 17. Thou shalt bi'ing them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the sanctuary which thine hands have established. 2 Sam. vii. 10. Jer. xxxii. 41. I will plant them in this land assuredly, with my whole heart. Ch; xxiv. 6.— xxxi. 4. 12. 28.— xlii. 10. Amos ix. 15. I will plant them upon their own land, and they shall no more be plucked up out of their land, saith the Loi-d. LXXX. The Lord planted, tuatered, Ttid made fruilful, the Jewish church, Fs. Ixxx. 8. Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt, thou hast cast out the heathen and planted it. Ver. 15. Ps. Ixxii. 16. Isa. iv. 2. In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be ex- cellent and comely. Ch. Ix 21. V. 1, 2. My beloved hath a vineyard in a very fi-uitful hill : He fenced it, and planted it with tlie choicest vine. — Ver. 7. The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel. xxvii. 3. I the Lord do keep the rineyard; I will water it every mo- ment,- lest any hurjt it, and I will keep it night and day. Ver. 2. 6. Ch. xxxvii. 31. xxxv. 7. The parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land ■prings of water. xli. 18. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys, and I will make the wilderness a pool of water. Ver. 19, 20. xhv. 3, 4. I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry gi-ound ; and 1 will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring. And they shall sjjring up as among tlie gr.iss, and as the willows by the water courses. Ch.xhx. 10. — Iviii. 11. l^, 5. That ihcy may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that he might be glorified. — ^Ver. 11. For as the earth bringeth forth the bud, and the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth ; sa the Lord will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before aU people. Jer. xxxi. 12. Hos. ii. 23. I will sow her unto me in the earth, and I will,have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy. xiv. 5. I will be as the dew unto Is- I'ael ; he shall grow as the lily and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. — ^Ver. 7, 8. They shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine. I am like a green fir-tree, from me is thy fruit found. Mai. iv. 2. Ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall. See Jer. xviii. 9. LXXXI. Jlpostacy, or unfndtfulness, threats and reproofs against it. Jer. ii. 21. I planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed : how art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me i" xi. 17. The Lord of hosts that plant- ed thee hath pronounced evil against thee. Ch. xlv. 4. Ezek. xvii. 5. 8, 9.— xix. 10. 12. Jer. xviii. 9, 10. At what instant I speak concerning a nation to pluck up, &c. Matt. iii. 10. Every tree that bi-ingeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. xiii= 3. See the pai-able of the sower. (Mark iv. 4. Luke viii. 5.) Ver. 24» The parable of the wheat and tares. xxi. 32. The parable of the husband- man letting out the vineyard, and re- quiring tlie fridts. Mark xii. 1. Luke XX. 9, Luke Xlii. 6. The parable of the un- fruitful fig-tree cumbering the ground. Ver. 7, 8, 9. LXXXII. Thefndtful, whether Jews or Gentiles, are God's planting. Vs. i. 3. The righteous shall be like a tree plant- ed by the rivers of water, tliat bring- eth forth his fruit in his season ; his leaf sliall not wither. Jer. xvii. 8. xcii. 13, 14. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the coiirts of our God. They shall bring forth fruit in ol(J age ; they shall be f*t and flourishing. Matt. vii. 17. Every good tree bring- eth forth good fnut. Ver. 18. Ch.xii.33. John XV. 1, 2. I am the true vine, nry O 406 Prophecies concerning Christ. Chap. IV. Father isthe hasbandman. Every branch Jthat beareth not fruit he taketh away ; and every branch that beareth fi*uit he purgeth, that it may bring forth more fruit. Ver. 4, 5, 6. 8. Rom. \'\. 22. Ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. Ch. vii. 4. 1 Cor. iii. 9. Ye are God's husbandry ; ye are God's building. Eph. ii. 20—22. Ye are built upon the foundation of the apostles and pro phets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief comer stone ; in whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth into an holy temple unto the Lord. In whom ye are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. 2 Thess. i. 3. We are bound to thank God for you, brethren, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you toward each other aboundeth. 1 Pet. ii. 5. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiiitual-house, an holy priesthood. CHAP. IV. PROPHECIES CONCERNING CHRIST, HIS SUFFERINGS, DEATH, RESURRECTION, &c. MIRACLES. I. THE testimony of prophecy appeal- ed to as a foimdaiion of faith in Christ. John v. 39. Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me. Ver. 44. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only ? Ver. 45—47. There is one that ac- cuseth you, even Moses in whom ye trast. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me. (John i. 45 ) But if ye be- lieve not his writings, how shall ye be- lieve my words. Matt. xxvi. 24. The Son of man go- eth, as it is written of him, Mark ix. 12. It is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things. Luke sviii. 31. AUthings written by the prophets concerning the Son of man, must be accomplished. xxii. .-7. Tliis that is written must be accomplished in me. xxiv. 44, All things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. — Ver. 46. Thus it written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the tlurd day. n. The testimony of prophecy urged by the apostles. Acts xvii. 2, 3. Paul rea- soned out of the scriptures; opening and alleging that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead ; and that this Jesus which I preach unto you is Christ. xxiv. 14. After the way which they call heresy, so worship I ihe God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets. xxvi. 22, 23. I continue witnessing iboth to small and great, saying none other things, than those which the pro- phets and Moses did say should come : That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should nse from the dead. Acts iii. 18. Peter said, Those things that God before had shewed, by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath fulfilled. X. 43. To him gave all the prophets witness. xviii. 28. The apostles mightily con- vinced the Jews, shewing by the scrip- tures that Jesus was Christ. xxviii. 23. Paid expounded and tes- tified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both oui of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets. HI. Prophecies concerning Christ fvl~ Chap. IV- Projihecies concerning Christ, 107 Jilled, in his incarnation^, life, death, resur- rection, and ascension. Gen. iij. 15. The seed of the woman shall bruise the ser- pent's head. Isa. vii. 14. The Lord himself shall give you a sign : Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. ix. 6. Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. See this fulfilled in the conception, and birth of Jesus, Matt. i. 18 to 25. Luke i. 28 to 35. GaL iv. 4. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman. John i. 14. He was made flesh. Heb. xii. 14. He took part of flesh and blood. — Ver. 17. Was made like un- to his bretiiiren. Phil. ii. 7. Was made in the likeness of men. — Ver. 8. Was found in fashion as a man. IV. IVie nation, tribe, and family he •was to descend from. Gen. xii. 3. Abrani — in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Acts iii. 25. Gal. iii. 8. xxi. 12. In Isaac shall tliy seed be called. Gal. iii. 16. Thy seed, which is Christ. xxvi. 4. Isaac — in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. xxviii. 14. Jacob — in thy seed shall all the famiUes of the earth be blessed. xlix. 8. Judah — thy brethren shall praise thee, &.c. Ver. 10. Isa. xi. 1. David — a branch shall grow out of his roots. Ps. Ixxxix. 29. His seed will I make to endure for ever. See Jer. xxiii. 5. — xxxiii. 15. Ps. xviii. 50. — lxxxi.x. 4.36. — cxxxii. 11. John vii. 42. Christ cometh of the seed of David. Matt. xxii. 42. He is David's son, ix. 27. Thou Son of David have mer- cy on us. Ch. XV. 22. — xx. 30. xxi. 9. Hosannah to the Son of David. Mark xi, 10. Blessed be the kingdom «f our father David. Heb. vii. 14. It is evident our Lord sprang from Judah. Rom. i. 3. Jesus Christ was made of the seed of David. Acts xiii. 23. Of this man's seed, ac- cording to the flesh, hath God raised unto Israel a Saviour. See Christ's de- scent reckoned. Matt. i. 1 to 18. Luke iii. 23 to 34. V. The time of Christ's life and death fixed by other events foretold in prophecy, well knoiun -zvhen they h-appened. Gen. ihx. 10. The sceptre shall not depart rrom Judah, nor a law-giver from be- tween his feet, till Shiloh come. [As a proof that this sceptre, the ensign of government, was departed from Judah dt our Saviour's birtii] — Joseph and Ma- ry, with others, went to be taxed by the authority of a heathen emperor, Luke i. 3. Dan. ix. 24. Seventy weeks are de- termined upon tliy people, and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and toanonit the most holy. Ver. 25. Know therefore and under- stand, that from the go ng forth of the commandment ' o restore and build Je- rusalem, unto the Messiah the prince, shall be seven weeks ; and threescore and two weeks, the street shall be built again, and the wall even in troublesome times. Ver. 26. And after threescore and two weeks, shall the Messiah be cut off", but not for himself; and the people of the prince that shall come, shall destroy the city and the sanctuary, and the end thereof shall be with a flood, a. d unto the end of the war desolations are de- termined. Hag. ii. 7. The desire of all nations shall ■ ome, and I will fill this house (viz. the temple) with my glory. — Ver. 9, The glory of this latter house shall be greater than that of the former house. ( This salary it had above the former, Out m other respects it was inferior to it. Ezra iii. 12. This fixes the coming of Christ while the temple was standing.) VI The country and town where Christ should be bom. Mic. v. 2. Thou Bethle- hem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto mcj that is to be ruler in Israel. FuMled. Matt. ii. I. Jesus was bora in Bethlehem. John vii. 42. Christ cometh of the ^er : also. His kingly office .• His -works. Acts V. 31. Him hath God exalted with his right hand. Phil. ii. 9. God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name, which is above every name. VI. Christ exalted above mankind. Ps, cxviii. 22, 23. The stone which the builders refused is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord's doing ; it is marvellous in our eyes. Matt. xxi. 42. Acts iv. 11. 1 Pet. ii. 7. Ixxxix, 27. I v/ill make him my first- born, higher than the kings of the eai-th. Matt, xxiii. 8. One is your master, even Christ. Rom. viii. 29, That he might be the first-born among many brethren. Heb. i. 2. Appointed heir of all things. 1 Cor. xi. 3. The head of every man is Christ. Eph. iv. 15. Eph. i. 23. God gave him to be the head over all things, to the church. iv. 15. May grow up into him, which is the head, even Christ. V. 23. Christ is the head of the church. VII. The church is subject to Christ. Matt. iii. 11. He is greater than John the Baptist. xii, 6. Greater than the temple, — Ver, 41, — Greater than Jonas. — Ver. 42. Than Solomon, Heb. ill. 3. Worthy of more gloi-y than Mo.'jes, VIII. Cltrif'l e:rnlleil abort angels. V-:.. Chap. VT. Christ's Titles. 117 viii. 6. Thou hast put all things under his feet. 1 Cor. xv. 27. Eph. i. 22. | Eph. i. 17. The (.od of our Lord Je-| sus Christ, the Father of glory — Ver. 20 — 22. Haised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand ; tar above all principality and power, and mijfht, and dominion, and every name that is named, noi only in this world, but also in that which is to come : and liath put all things under his feet. Phil. ii. 9, 10. God hath given him a name, which is above every name ; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth. Col. ii. 10. Ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power. Heb. i. 4. Made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Ver. 5. Unto which of the angels said he at any time. Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee .■' Ps. ii. 7. Ver. 13. To which of the angels said he at any time. Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy foot- stool ? Ps. ex. 1. ii. 5. Unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come. — Ver. 8. Thou hast put all things in subjection 'under his feet ; for in that he put all jthings under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. See Christ wor- shipped. CHAP. VI. DIVINE TITLES GIVEN TO CHRIST. I. CHRIST is the Son of God. Ps. ii. 7. Thou art my Son, this day have I be- gotten thee. — Ver. 12. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish. Ixxxix. 27. I will make him my first- bom, higher than the kings of the earth. Isa. ix. 6. Unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoul- ders. Matt. iii. 17. A voice from heaven, saying. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. viii. 29. The devils cried out, say- ing. What have we to do with thee, Je- sus thou Son of God. Luke i. 32. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest. — Ver. 35. He shall be called the Son of God. John i. 34. 1 saw and bear record, thai this is the Son of God. Ver. 49. Nathaniel said. Thou art the Son of (iod. V. 18. The Jews sought the more to kill him, bacause he said that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. ix. 35. Jesus said. Dost thou believe on the Son of God ? — Ver. 37. It is he that talketh with thee. John X. 36. Say ye, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God ? Ver. 25. 32. 37. Ch. xv. 10. xix. 7. The Jews said, By our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. XX. 17. I ascend to my Father and your Father ; to my God and yoiu* God. Ver. 31. These are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Acts iii. 13. The God of our fathers hath glorified his Son Jesus. — Ver. 20. God having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you. viii. S7. The Eunuch said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. ix. 20. Straightway Paul preached Christ, that he is the Son of God. Rom. i. 3, 4. His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was declared to be the Son of God with power. viii. 32. He spared not his own Son ; but delivered him up to death for us all. 2 Cor. xi. 31. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. i. 3. Blessed be the God and Fa. ther of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. i .3. Col. i. 3. VVe give thanks to God, and the Fatlier of our Lord Jesus Christ. 118 Chrisi's Titlea. Chap. Vf. Heb. i. 2. God hath in these last days spoken to us by his Son. 1 John iv. 15. Whosoever shall con- fess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him. V. 5. Who is he that overcoraeth the world, but he that beheveth that Jesus is the Son of God. Hence the title of Father so often given to God, by Jesus Christ and others. As : aiatt. xi. 25. I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. — Ver. 27. No man knoweth the Son but the Fa- ther. xxviii. 9. Baptizing- in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Mark xiii. 32. Of that day knoweth no man, no not the Son, but the Father. xiv. 36. Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee. Luke X. 22. No man knows who the Father is but the Son. xxii. 42. Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup. xxiii. 34. Father forgive them. Luke xxiii. 46. Father, into thy hands J commend my spirit. John iii. 35. The Father loveth the Son. V. 23. That aU men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Fa- ther. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father. 1 John ii. 23, Whoso denieth the Son hath not the Father.- (And so in ma- ny other places.) II. Christ is distinguished from the cre- ated sons of God, by the peculiar epithets of begotten, first and only begotten, first- born, &c. Ps. ii. 7. Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Ixxxix. 27. I will make him my first- born, higher than the kings of the earth. Acts xiii. 33. Heb. i. 5. — v. 5. John i. 14. The only begotten of the Father.— A''er. 18. Whicli is in the bo- som of the Father. iii. 16. God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son. Ver. 18. Heb. i. G. W^hen he bringeth in his ■first begotten into the world, he saith, Let all the angels of God worship him. 1 John iv. 9. God sent his only be- gotten Son into the woi-ld, that we might live through him. Ch. v. 1. See Jlom. viii. 3. Gal. iv. 4. God's own Son. III. Christ is called tlie image of God. 2 Cor. iv. 4. Christ, who is Ijie image of God. Col. i. 15. The image of the invisible God. Phil. ii. 6. Who being in the form of God. Heb. i. 3. The brightness of the Fa- ther's glory, and express image of his person. IV. Christ is called God. Isa. vii. 14. Emanuel, God with us. Matt. i. 23. ix. 6. The mighty God. — Ixiii. 1, Mighty to save. John i. 1. The word was God. Acts XX. 23. Feed the church of God, which he hath pui'chased with his own blood. Rom. ix. 5. Christ, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Phil. ii. 6. He thought it not robber} to be equal with God. Col. ii. 9. In him dwelleth the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 1 Tim. iii. 16. God was manifested in the flesh. Tit. i. 3. Tit. ii. 10. Adom the doctrine of God our Saviour. Ver. 13. Looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the gi-eat God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Heb. i. 8. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever. iii. 4. He that built aU things is God. See Christ creates. 1 John iii. 16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us. V. 20. This is tlie true God and eter- nal life. V. Christ is Lord. Ps. ex. 1. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my rig'ht hand, until I make thine enemies thy foot-stool. Matt. xxii. 44. Acts ii. 25. Heb. i. 13. Isa. xl. 3. The voice of him that cri- eth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Matt. iii. 3. Jer. xxiii. 6. This is his name where- with he shall be called, The Lord our righteousness. (In the original it is, Je- hovah oiu' righteousness.) Joel ii. 32. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Rom. X. 13. Mai. iii. 1. The Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant. jMatt. vii. 21, 22. Not every one that saith unto me. Lord, I-ord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Manv will Chap. VI. Christ's Titles. 119 say unto me in tliat day, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, &c. Matt. xxiv. 42. Watch, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. See ver. 45, 46. 48. 50. Mark ii. 28. The Son of man is Lord of tlie Sabbath. Luke ii. 11. Unto us is born a Savi- our, which is Chri.st the Lord. V. 8. Peter said. Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. vi. 46. Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which 1 say ? xxiii. 42. Lord, remember me when thou cotnest into thy kingdom. John vi. 68. Lord, to whom shall we go ? thou liast the words of eternal life. xiii. 13 Ye call me Master and Lord ; and ye say well, for so I am. Acts ii. 36. God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ. Ver. 38. Repent, and be baptized in tlie name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ch. viii. 16. — X. 48.— xxii. 16. V. 14. BeHevers were the more added to the Lord. vii. 59. They stoned Stephen, caUing upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, re ceive my spirit. ix. 5. Tlie Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. — Ver. 10. To Ananias the Loi-d said, &c. Ver. 15. 17. Ch xviii. 9. Ver. 29. Paul spake boldly in the name of tlie Lord. — Ver. 42. Many be- lieved in the name of the Lord. x. 36. Jesus Christ, he is Lord of all xi. 20. Tliey spake, preaching the Lord Jesus. — Ver. 23. Barnabas exhort- ed, tliat with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. xvi. 31. Believe in tlie Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. xxiii. 8. Crispus believed in the Lord with all his house. — Ver. 25. Apollos was instructed in the way of the Lord xix. 10. All that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus. Rom. X. 12. The same Lord is rich unto all that call upon him. xiv. 9. Christ both died, and rose and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and the living. Acts x. 36. Lord of all. 1 Cor. ii. 8. Lord of glory. 1 Cor. i. 10. I beseech you by the name of our Lord Jesus Chi-ist, that ye all speak the same tiling. iii. 5. Ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man. 1 Cor. iv. 4. He that judgeth me is t;lie Lord. V. 4, 5. In the name of our Lord Je- sus Christ — with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such an one uft- to Satan. vi. 11. Ye are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. viii. 6. To us there is one Lord Jesus Christ. xi. 23. I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. xii. 3. No man can say that Jesus is Lord, but by tlie Holy Ghost. Ver. 5. There are differences of ad- ministrations, but the same Lord. XV. 47. The^ second man is the Lord from heaven. 2 Cor. i. 14. Ye are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. v. 6. While we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. — Ver. 8. Are willing rather to be present with the Lord. P>ph. v. 29. Even as the Lord che- risheth the church. vi. 8. Wliatsoever good things any man doth, the same shall he receive of the Lord. Phil. ii. 11. That every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Col. lii. 17. Whatsoever ye do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. — Ver. 23, 24. Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as to the Lord ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall re- ceive the reward of tlie inheritance : for ye serve tlie Lord Christ. 1 Thess. i. 8. From yoir sounded out the word of the Lord. iv. 1, 2. We exhort you by the Lord Jesus. Ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. Ver. 16, 17. The Lord himself shall descend. We shall be caught up to meet the Lord in the air; so shall we ever be with the Lord. 2 Thess i. 7, 8. The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from hea\ en witli his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. ■ • Ver. 12. That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified. 1 Tim. i. 12. I thank Jesus Christ our Lord, who enabled me, &.c. vi. 15. He is King of kings, and Lord of lords, iicv. xvii. 14. — xix. 16. 120 Christ^ s Titles. Chap. VI. 2 Tim. ii. 22., Call on the Lord, out of a pure heart. Rom. x 14. iv. 8. There is laid up fov me a crown of life, which the Lord the righteous jud^e shall give me at that day. Heb. ii. 3. How shall we escape, if Ave neglect so great salvation ; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and v/as confirmed to us by them that heard liim ? xiii. 20. Oui' Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep. 1 Pet. ii. 3, 4. If ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming as unto a living stone. 2 Pet. i. 2. Grace and peace be mul- tiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Rev. i. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and tlie ending, saith the Lord. xi. 8. The city where our Lord was crucified. xxii. 20, 21. He v.'hich testifieth these things saitli. Surely I come quickly ; Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. VI. Christ is one -aiith the Father. John X. 30. I and my Father are one. Ch. xvii.' 11. 22. Ver. 38. The Father is in me and I in him. Ch. xvii. 21.— xiv. 10, 11, 12. xii. 44, 45. He that believeth on me, beheveth on him that sent me. He that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. Ch. xiv. 9. — viii. 9. xiv. 7. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. Yer. 11. I am in the Father, and he in me. Ch. xiii. 32. XV. 23. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 1 John ii. 23. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. xvi. 15. All things that the Father hath are mine. xvii. 10. All mine are thine, and thine are mine. Heb. i. 3. Who being the brightness of the Father's glory, and the express image of his person. John V. 26. As the Fajher hath life in himself, so hath he' given to the Son to have life in himself. Col. i. 19. Vn. The same things spoken of God the Father, and of Christ. Eph. v. 5. The kingdom of Christ and of God. 1 John V. 7. There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost ; and tliese three are one. Col. ii. 2. The mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ. 2 Thess. ii. 16, 17. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father, which hath loved us, and hatli given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace ; comfort your hearts, and stabMsli you in every good word and work. 1 Tim. VI. 13. I gave thee charge in the sight of God, and before Jesus Christ, &c. Tit. ii. 13. The appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Clirist. Rev. xiv 4. The first-fi-uits unto God, and to the Lamb. xxi. 22, 23. The Lord God Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple of the city. The glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the hght tliereof. Ch. xi. 15. — XX. 6. Christ's Titles in general, ranged in an alphabetical order. Adam the last, 1 Cor. xv. 45. Advocate, 1 John ii. 1. Angel of the covenant, Mai. iii. 1. of God's presence, Isa. Ixiii. 9. Anointed, (Christ) John i. 41. with the Holy Ghost, Acts not by measure, Ps. xiv. 7. Apostle and High Priest, Heb. iii. 1. Beginning of the creation of God, Rev. iii. 14. Begotten of the Father, John i. 14. Beloved of God, Eph. i. 6. Bishop, 1 Pet. ii. 25. Blessed and only Potentate, 1 Tim. vi. 15. Branch of righteousness, Zech. iii. 8. Bread from heaven, John vi. 50. Bright and morning star. Rev. xxii. 16. Brightness of the Father's glory, Heb. i 3. Captain of the Lord's hosts, Josh. v. 14, 15. - of salvation, Heb. ii. 10. Chosen servant. Matt. xii. 18. Luke xxiii. 35. Consolation of Israel, Luke ii. 5. Corner-stone, Eph. ii. 20. 1 Pet. ii. 6. Counsellor, Isa. ix. 6. David, Jer. xxx. 9. Ezek. xxxvii. 24, 25, Hos. iii. 5. Dehverer, Rom. xi. 26. Emmanuel, Isa. vii. 14. Matt; i. 23. • Chap. VII. Chris i^s Works. 121 Everlasting Father, Isa. ix. 6. Express image of God's person, Heb.i. 3. Faithful witness, Rev. i. 5. — iii. 14. — xix. 11. First-begotten of the dead. Rev. i. 5. First-born, Col. i. 15. 18. First-ti-uits, 1 Cor. xv. 20. First and last. Rev. ii. 8 Fountain opened, Zech. xiii. 1. Glory of the Lord, Isa. xl. 5. God, Rom. ix. 5. 1 Tim. iii. 16. 2 Pet. i. 1. 1 John V. 20. Governor of Israel, Matt. ii. 9. Head of the church, Col. i. 10. of the corner. Matt. xxi. 42. Heir of all thin.^^s, Heb. i. 2. High Priest, Heb. iii. 1. Holy One of God, Mark i. 24. of Israel, Isa. xl. 16. Holy child. Acts iv. 30. Hope, I Tim. i. 1. of Israel, Acts xxviii. 20. Horn of salvation, Luke i. 69. Ps. xviii. 2. I Am, John viii. 58. Exod. iii. 14. Jehovah, Exod. vi. 3. Gen. xi. 24. Jesus, Matt. i. 21. 1 Thess. i. 10. Image of the invisible God, Col. i. 15. I^ng of Zion, Ps. ii. 6. Matt. xxi. 5. Isa. Ixii. 11. of the Jews, Matt. ii. 2. — — of Israel, John i. 49. of kings. Rev. xvii. 14. Lamb of God, John i. 29. Rev. xiii. 8. Light of the world, John ix. 5, — viii. 12. Lite, John xiv. 6. Col. iii. 4. Lion of the tribe of Judah, Rev. v. 5. Lord, Rom. i. 3. Luke ii. 11. of lords. Rev. xvii. 14. Man, Acts xvii. 31. 1 Tim. ii. 5. Mediator, 1 Tim. ii. 5. Heb. ix. 15. Messiah, John i. 41. — iv. 25. Meichizedek, Heb. vii. 1. 3. Mighty God, Isa. ix. 6. Michael, Rev. xii, 7. Offspring of David, Rev. xxii. 16. Only begotten of tlie Father, John i. 14. Passover, 1 Cor. v. 7. Potentate, (Only) 1 Tim. vi. 15. Prophet, Luke xxi. 19. Acts ii. 28. Propitiation, 1 John ii. 2. Prince of peace, Isa. ix. 6. of the kings of the earth, Rev. 5. of life. Acts iii. 15. Power of God, 1 Cor. i. 14. Purifier, MsA.. iii. 3. Matt. iii. 12. Ransom, 1 Tim. ii. 6. Redeemer, Isa. lix. 20. Job xix. 25. Refiner, Mai. iii. 3. Righteous servant, Isa. liil. 1. Righteousness, 1 Cor. i. 30. Rock, 1 Cor. X. 4. Deut. xxxii. 15. Root of David, Rev. xxii. 16. Ruler in Israel, Mic. v. 2. Saviour, Luke ii. 11. Eph. v. 23. Seed of the woman. Gen. iii. 17. of David, 2 Tim, ii. 18. Shiloh, Gen. xlix. 10. Son of God, John i. 34. of the Most High, Luke i. 32. of man, John iii. 13. Matt. xxv. 31. Second man, 1 Cor. xv. 47. Servant of God, Matt. xii. 18. Shepherd, John x. 11. 14. (Great) Heb. xiii. 20. of souls, 1 Pet. ii. 25. Stone refused. Matt xxi. 42. Ps. cxviii. 22. Acts iv. 11. Sun of righteousness, Mai. iv. 2. True witness, Rev. iii. 14. Truth, Jolin xiv. 6. Vine, John xv. 1. Way, JoKn xiv. 6. Wonderful, Isa. ix. 6. Wisdom of God, 1 Cor. i. 14. , (Our) 1 Cor. i Word of God, John i. 1. 30. licv xix. 1.). With God, John i. 1. 14. CHAP. VII. CHRIST'S WORKS. L HE created all things. John i. 3. All things were made by him, and with- out him was not any thing made. Rev. viii. 29, 30. Ver. 10. The world waa made by him 1 Cof. viii. 6. By whom are all things. Eph. iii. 9. God created all things by Jesus Christ. Q J 22 Christ's Works. Chap. Vlt. Col. i. 16. By him were all things cre- ated, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions, princi- palities or powers, all things were crea- ted by him and for him ; and he is be- fore all things, and by him all things consist. Heb. i. 2. By him God made the worlds. — Ver. 10. Thou, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thine hands. Ver. 11. Ch. iii. 3, 4. II. Christ shall raise the dead. John X. 18. Jesus said, I have power to lay down my life and to take it again. Ch. ii. 19. 21. v. 21. As the Father raiseth the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. Ver. 25. The hour is coming, and now is, in the which all that are in their graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live. — Ver. 28, 29. All that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil unto the resurrection of damnation. Dan. xii. 2. vi. 40. This is the will of him that sent me, that every one that seeth the Son and believeth on him, may have everlasting life, and I will raise him up at the last day. Ver. 39, 40. Ch. xi. 25, 26. 2 Tim. i. 10. III. Christ will chane^e the bodies of mankind. Phil. iii. 21. Christ shaU change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working of his migh ty power, whereby he is able even to subdue all things to himself. See 1 Cor. XV. 51, 52. IV. Chnst shall judge the ivorld. Isa. xi. 3 He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes. Matt. xxiv. 30, 31. They shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and gi-eat glo ry. He shall send his angels, with the sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Dan. vii. 13, 14. Mark xiii. 24 to 28. Rev. i. 7.— xiv. 14— xxii. 20. XXV. 31 — 33. The Son of man shall come in his glory, and all his holy an- gels with him, and then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory. (Matt. xix. 28. Luke ix. 26.) Before him shall be ga- thered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd dividetli the sheep from the goats. He shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. John V. 22. The Father hath com- mitted all judgment to the Son. — Ver. 27. He hath given him authority to ex- ecute judgment, because he is the Son of man. Acts X. 42. The apostles said, Jesus commanded us to preach unto the peo- ple, and to testify, that it is he which was ordained of God vo be the judge of the quick and dead. xvii. 31. God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained (viz. Jesus Christ.) Rom. ii. 16. God shall judge the se- crets of men by Jesus Christ. xiv. 10. We must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 2 Tim. iv. 1. The Lord Jesus shall judge the quick and the dead, at his appearing and his kingdom. V. Christ will dispense suitable re- ■wards and punishments to all manbi^id. Matt. xvi. 27. The Son of man shall come, and then shall he reward every one according to his works. Rom. iv. 10. 2 Cor. V. 10. Gal. vi. 7, 8. Rev. xxii. 12. See, God tvill render to men accord- ing to their -works, in Chap, upon Good Works. VI. Rewards from Christ to the righte- ous. Matt. XXV. 34 — 36. To them on his right hand, he will say, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the king- dom prepared for you from the founda- tion of the world : For I was an hun~ gered and ye gave me meat ; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink ; I was a stranger and ye took me in ; naked and ye clothed me ; I was sick and ye visit- ed me ; I was in prison and ye came un- to me. — Ver. 40. Verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Ver. 46. Tlie righteous shall go into life eternal. Ver. 36 to 40. xiii. 43. Then shall the righteous sliine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. Dan. xii. 3. As the brightness of the firmament, and as the, stars for ever and ever. Chap. VII. Christ's Works. \%Z Matt. xix. 28. Jesus said, Ye that have followed me iu the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit upon the tiirone of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 1 Cor. vi. 2, 3. Do you not know tliat tlie saints shall judge the world ? That we shall judge angels? Luke xxii. 30. Ver. 29. Every one that hath forsa- ken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shail re- ceive an hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. Luke xviii. 29, 30. Luke xxii. 29, 30. I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appoint- ed unto me ; that ye may eat and drink at my table, &c. Col. iii. 4. When Chi-ist who is our life shall appear, then shall ye also ap- pear with him in glory. 1 Thess. iv. 17. We shall be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord. John ver. 26. 2 Thess. i. 10. Christ sliall come, to be glorified in his saints, and to be ad- mired m all them that believe. Rev. ii. 10. I will give thee a crown of life. 2 Tim. iv. 8. A crown of righte- ousness. 1 Cor. ix. 25. An incorrupti- ble crown. 1 Pet. i. 4. An inheritance incorruptible. vii. 17. The Lamb which is in the midst of tiie throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living foun- tains of waters; and God sliall wipe away all tears from their eyes. See, Being glad, rejoicing in the Lord. xi. 18. Thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead that tliey sliould be judged, and that thou shouldst give a reward unto thy servants tlie prophets, and unto the saints, and unto them that fear thy name small and great. VIL Punishmente inflicted on the -vick- cd by Christ. Matt. vii. 22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, ha^•o we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works Luke xiii. 26. We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou h.ist taught in our streets. — Ver. 23. And tlien will I profess unto them, I never knew you ; depart from me, ye tiiat work ini- quity. xiii. 40 — 42 As the tares arc gaiher- ed, and burned in the five -, so shall it be in the end of the world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and tliey shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity. And shall cast them into a fur- nace of fire ; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Ver. 49, 50. XXV. 32, 33. Before the Son of man shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a sheplierd divideth the sheep from the goats. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. — Ver. 41 — 43. Then shall he say to them on the left hand. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered and ye gave me no meat ; I was thirsty and ye gave me no drink ; I was a stranger and ye took me not in ; naked and ye clothed me not ; sick and in prison, and ye visited me not. — Ver. 45. I say unto you. In as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, yedid it not to me. — Ver. 46. And tliese shall go away into ever- lasting punishment. Mark ix. 44. The wormdiethn(ii,&c. Isa. lxvi.44. Johniii, 36. The wrath of God abideth on them. X. 11. 14, 15. Jesus sent forth his disciples, and said unto them. Into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, if they shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say un- to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for "hat city. Mark viii. 38. Whosoever shall be ashamed of me, and of iny words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be asham- ed, when he coineth in the glory of his Father, with tlie holy angels. See threats ag.iin.st Chorazin and Betlisaida, Matt, xi. 20. 22. Against Capernaum, Matt. \i. 23, 24. .Vgainstti e im]*enitent heai'- ers of Christ, Matt. xii. 41, 42. Luke iii. 43. He will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will bun^ with fire unquenchable John xil. 48. We that rejecteth me, liath one tliai judgeth him: the word tliat I have spoken, the same shall j'ldge him at the last day. 1 Tliess. v. 2, 3. The day of the Lord so Cometh as a tliief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety, t!icn sudden destruction cometh upoa them, and they shall not escape. 124 Worship offered to Christ. Chap. VIIL 2 Thess. i. 7—9. The Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven, with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. ii. 8. The wicked one, (or man of sin) the Lord will consume with the Spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. Rev. xvii. 8. 2 Pet. ii. 4. God spared not the an- gels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judg- ment. Ver. 6. 14, 15. Ver. 9, 10. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of tempta- tion, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment, to be punished. But chiefly them that walk after the lusts of uncleanness, and despise government. Rev. vi. 14 — 17. The heavens depart- ed as a scroll. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens, and in the rocks of the mountains. And said to the mountains and rocks. Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand ? xi. 18. Thy wrath is come, and the time that thou shouldst destroy them that destroy the earth. XX. 14. Death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. XX. 15. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life, was cast into the lake of fire. Ch. xix. 20, xxi. 8. The wicked shall have their portion in the lake which burnethwith fire and brimstone. CHAP. vni. WORSHIP OFFERED TO CHRIST. I. ACTS of -worship offered to Christ jointly ivith the Father. Matt, xxviii. 19. Go ye and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. John V. 23. All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. Rom. i. 7. Grace to you, and peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Je- sus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 3. 2 Cor. i. 2. Gal. i. 3. Eph. i. 2.— vi. 23. Phil. i. 2. Col. i. 2. 1 Thess. i. 1. 2 Thess. i. 2. Phi- lem. 3. 2 Cor. xii. 19. We speak before God in Christ. 1 Tim. i. 2. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father, and JTesus Christ our Lord.. 2 Tim. i. 2. Tit. i. 4. 2 John 3. Rev. i. 4, 5. Phil. ii. 11. Every tongnie shall con- fess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 2 Thess. ii. 16. Our Lord Jesus Christ, and God even our Father, comfort your hearts, and stablish you. Rev. V. 13. Every creature which is in heaven, and in earth, heard I, saying. Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. vii. 9, I beheld and lo, a great num- ber, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands. — Ver. 10. And cried with a loud voice, saying. Salvation to our God which sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb. II. Acts of loorship offered to Christ alone by the church in heaven, and upon earth. Ps. ii. 12. I^ss the Son lest he be angry, and ye perish. Ixxii. 17. All nations shall call him blessed. Chap. IX, Perfections of Christ. 123' Ps, cxviii. 26. Blessed be he that com- eth in the name of the Lord. Matt. xxi. 9. Luke xiii. 35. Matt. ii. 2. The wise men said, We are come to worship him. xviii. 20. Where two or three are ga- thered together in my name, &c. Luke xxiii. 42. The malefactor said. Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. xxi V. 52. Th e disciples worsh ipped him . Acts vii. 59. They stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Je- sus receive my spirit. iii. 16. In the name of Jesus Christ, rise and walk. ix. 14. Here he hath authority to bind all that call on thy name. — Ver. 21. Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name. xxii. 16. Be baptized and wash away thy sins, cailing upon the name of the Lord. Rom. X. 12. The same Lord is rich unto all that call upon him. — ^Ver. 13. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acte ii. 21. Joel ii. 32. xvi. 20. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Ver. 24. 1 Cor. xvi. 23. PhiL iv. 23. 1 Thcss. V. 28. 2 Thess. iii. 18. Gal. vi. 18. Philem. 25. 1 Cor. i. 2. With all that in every place, call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. The gi-ace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Rev. i. 5. — xxii. 21. Gal. i. 5. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Phil. ii. 9. At the name of Jesus, every knee should bow. Ver. 19. I tmst in the Ldrd Jesus Christ. Ch. xxiv. Col. ii. 18 Let no man beguile you in a voluntary humility, and worship- ping of angels, not holding the head, which is Chi-ist. 1 Thess. iii. 11. Our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way unto you. 1 Tim. i. 12. I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me. ii. 7. I speak the trutli in Christ. V. 21. I charge thee before the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Tim. i. 4. 2 Tim. ii. 9. Let every one that na- meth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity. iv. 22. The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. 2 Pet. iii. 18. Grow in gTace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : to whom be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Heb. i. 6. When he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith. Let all the angels of God worship him. Rev. XV. 6. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father, to him be glorj' and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. V. 11, 12. I heard the voice :>f many angels round about the throne, utcl the four beasts, and the elders, and the num- ber of them was ten thousand times ten ten tliousand, and thousands of thou- sands ; saying with a loud voice. Wor- thy is the Lamb that was slain, to re- ceive power and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. CHAP. IX. PERFECTIONS OF CHRIST; HIS KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, &c. I. CHRIST'S hno-wJedgc. Isa. xi. 2. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of knowledge, wisdom and understaflding. Matt. ix. 4. Jesus, knowing their thoughts. Ch. xii. 25. Luke ix. 47. xi. 27. Neitlier knowetli any man the Father, save the Son, snd he tq whom 126 Perfections of Christ. Chap. IX. the Son wDl reveal him. John i 18. — X. 15. Mark ii. 8. He perceived in spirit that they so reasoned within themselves Luke vii. 3y. I'he Pharisee spake within himself. — Ver. 40. Jesus an- swered. John ii. 24. He knew all men : he knew what was in man. vi. 64. He knew who should betray him. Ch. xiii. 11. xvi. 19. He knew they were desirous to ask him. Acts L 24. Thou, Lord, which know- est the hearts of all men. 1 Cor. iv. 5. The Lord will make manifest the counsels of the heart. Heb. xii. 13. The word of God is a discemer of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Rev. xix. 13. His name is, The Word of God. Rev. ii. 23. I am he which searchetb the reins and heart. Ch. v. 6. II. Christ's idsdom. Isa. xi. 2. The Spirit of wisdom shall rest upon him. Luke ii. 4J. Jesus was filled with wisdom. Ver. 52. 1 Cor. i. 24. Chnst, the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Col. ii. 3. In him are hid all the trea- sures of wisdom and knowledge. Rev. v.il2. Worthy is the Lamb, to receive power, and riches, and wis- dom, &c. in. Christ's power ajid dominion. Ps. xlv. 3. Gird thy sword, O most Mighty. Isa. ix. 6. His name shall be called," The Mighty God. Matt. xxiv. 30. They shall see the Son of man commg with power and great glory. xxvi. 64. Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power. xxviii. 18. All power is given to me in heaven and earth. Luke iv. 32. His word was with power. John X. 18. 1 have power to lay down my hfe, and to take it again. xvii. 2. Thou hast given him power over all flesh. Acts X. 38. God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with power. 1 Cor. i. 24. Christ the power of God. XV. 24. He shall have put down all authority and power. Eph. i. 21. He is above all piinci- pality and powei", Col, ii. 10. The head of all power. 1 Tim. vi. 16. To iiim be power ever- lasting. Heb. i. 3. Upholding all things by the word of his power. 1 Pet. iii. 22. Who is on the right hand of God, angels, authorities, and powers being made subject to him. 2 Pet. i. 16. We made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Je- sus Christ. Rev. xii. 10. Now is the power of Christ come. His works were mighty. Matt. xi. 20, 21. 23.— xiii. 54. 58. Mark vi. 2. Luke ix. 43. — xix. 37. — xxiv. 19. See Chrisfs miracles, and his -works .• Creating the xvorld, raising the dead, &c. IV . Various acts of Christ's power tO' ward his people. Ps. ex. 4. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. Isa. Ixiii. 1. Mighty to save. Ch. xiii. 4. Matt. IX. 6. The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins. Mark li. 10. Luke v. 24. X. 1. He called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them power against iiuclean spirits, to cast them out, and to neal all manner of sickness, and all man- ner of disease. xvi. 18. 1 will budd my church, &c. Luke V 17. The power of the Loi'd was present to heal. John X. 28. Neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. 1 Cor. i. 8. Christ shall confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesua Christ. 1 Thess. iii. 13. 2 Cor. xii. 9 He said. My grace is sufficient for thee : my strength is n.ade perfect in weakness. Most gladly, there- fore, (saith Paid) will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Phil. iii. 21. The Lord Jesus Christ shall change our vile bod)', that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious bo- dy, according to the working whereby he is able to subdue all things to him- self iv. 13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Col. i. 29. 1 labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. Heb. ii. 18. He is able to succour them that are tempted. vii. 25. Able to save to the uttermost. 2 Tim. i. 12. Able to keep that com- mitted to him. J Chap. IX. Perfections of Christ. 127 V. Acts of his power against Us ene- mies. Ps. ii. 9. Thou shall break them with a rod of iron. Actsxiii.l3.Heb. i.5. ex. 2. Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Heb. i. 13. Isa. xi. 4. He shall smite the earth ^th the rod of his mouth. XXV. 8. He will swallow up death in victory. 1 Cor. xv. S7. Ixiii. 3. I wiU tread them in mine an- ger, and trample them in my fury. Luke iv. 36. With power he com- manded the unclean spirit. xix. 27. Those mine enemies bring hither and slay them. John xvi. 33. I have overcome the world. Col. ii. 15. He spoiled principalities and powers. 2 Thess. i. 9. Enemies shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. ii. 8. The Lord shall consume the wicked one with the Spirit of his mouth and shall destroy him with the bright- ness of his coming. Heb. ii. 14. He took part of flesh and blood, that he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the d^vil. 1 John iii. 8. The Son of God was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil. Rev. xvii. 14. The Lamb shall over- come them. Ch. iii. 21. xix. 11 In righteousness he doth judge, and make war. VL Christ's righteousness. Ps. xlv. 7. Tliou lovest rigliteousness, and hatest iniquity. Ixxii. 2. He shall judge with righte- o\isness. Isa. xi. 4. Isa. XI. 5. Rigliteousness shall be the girdle of his loins. xxxii. 1. A King shall reign in righte- ousness. xlii. 6. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness. Ii. 5. My righteousness is near, liii 9. He had done no violence, nei- ther was deceit in his mouth. lix. 16. His righteousness it sustained liim. Ver. 17. He put on righteousness as a breast-plate. Ixi. 2. The Gentiles shall see thy rigliteousness. Ixiii. 1. I that speak in righteousaess, rjighty to save. Jer. xxiii. 5, 6. 1 will raise unto David a righteous Branch. Tnis is his name, The Lord our Righteousn^- ss. Mai. iv. 2. Unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise. Matt. iii. 15. It becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. 2 I'im. iv. 8. A crown of life the Lord the righteous judge shall give. Heb.i. 8. A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Ch. vii. 2. King of righteousness. 1 John ii. 1 We have an advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous. Vn. i{e promoted righteousness Ps. xl. 9. I have preached righteousness. xlv. 4. Ride prosperously, because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness. Ixxii. 7. In his days shall the righte- ous flourish. Isa. xxxii. 16. Judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness re- main in the fruitful field. — Ver. 17. The woi'k of righteousness shall be peace. liv. 17. Their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. Ix. 17. I will make their exactors righteousness. Ixi. 3. That tliey may be called trees of righteousness — Ver. 10. He hath co- vered rne with the robe of righteous- ness. — ^Ver. 11. The Lord will cause righteousness to spring forth. Dan. ix. 24. Seventy weeks are de- termined, to bring in everlasting righte- ousness. John xvi. 8. He will reprove the world of righteousness. 1 John ii. 29. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. VIII. Christ's holiness. Dan. ix. 24. To anoint the most holy. Mark i. 24. I know thee who thou art, the holy One of God. Luke i. 35. Thai holy thing that shall be born of thee shall be called The Sou of God. Acts iii. 14. Ye denied the holy One, and the Just. iv. 27. Against thy ho^y child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both He-rod and Ponti'i Pilate, with the Gentiles and people of Israel, were gathered to- gether. ^'er. 30. Heb. vii. 26. Who is holv, harmless, undcfiled, and separate from sinners. Ich. iv. 15. Without sin. 128 Christ's Benefits, Chap. X 1 Pet. li. 22. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. Eev. iii. 7. These things saith he that is holy. IX. Chrisfs justice. Zech. ix. 9. He is just, and having salvation. Matt, xxvii. 19. Have nothing to do with that just man. — Vei-. 24. I am in nocent of the blood of this just man. John V. 30. My judgment is just. viii. 46. Who of you convinceth me of sin. Ch. xii. 7. iii. 18. Christ suffered, the just for the unjust. X. Bis truth. John i, 14. The only begotten of the Father, full of gi-ace and truth. — Ver. 17. Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. viii. 40, I have told you the truth. Ver. 45. xiv 6. I am the way, the truth, and the life. xviii. 37. For this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. 2 Cor. xi. 10. As the truth of Christ is in me. Eph. iv. 21. As the truth is in Jesus. Rev, iii. 7. These things saith he that is holy, he that is true. XI. His goodness. Acts x. 38. He went about doing good. John X. 11. 1 am the good shepherd. XII. His merci'. 1 Tim. i. 16. That in me Christ might shew all long-suf- fering. Heb. ii. 17. That he might be a mer- ciful and faithful high priest. Xni. Christ's eternity. Prov. viii. 23. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. See to ver. 32. Mic; V. 2. Whose goings forth have been of old, from everlasting. John i. 1. In the beginning was the word. viii. 58. Before Abraham was, I am. xvii. 5, Glonfy me with the glory which I had with thee before the world ■wiis. — Ver, 24. Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. Col. i. 17. He is before all things, and by him all things consist, Heb. i, 12. Thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. vii. 3, Having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but like the Son of God, xiii. 8. Jesus Christ, the same yester- day and to-day, and for ever. Rev. i. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending. Ch. xxi. 6. — xxii. 13. Ver. 17. The first and the last. Ch. ii. 8. Ver. 18. I am he that Uveth, (or the hving one,) and was dead. CHAP. X. CHRIST'S BENEFITS TO MEN, OR BLESSINGS THEY RECEIVE THROUGH HIM, AS A SAVIOUR, REDEEM- ER, DELIVERER, Sec. I. CHRIST is the Saviour .- salvation is by him. Isa. xxv, 9. We wiU be glad and rejoice in thy salvation. xlv. 17. Israel shall be saved in the Lord, with an everlasting salvation. Ver. 22. Look unto me, &c. xlvi. 13. 1 will place salvation in Zion. xhx. 6. I will give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Acts xiii. 47. Ver. 8. I will give thee for a cove- nant of the people. ! Ii, 5. My salvation Is gone forth ; the isles shall wait upon me, and on my arm shall they trust. — ^Ver. 6. My salvation shall be for ever, from generation to generation. Ver. 8. Iii. 7. How beautiful are the feet of him that pubhsheth salvation. — Ver. 10. All ends of the earth shall see the sal- vation of our God. Ivi, 1. My salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. hx. 16, 17. His arm brought salvation, an.d his righteousness it sustained him. Chap. X. Christ's Bcncjlla. 129 (Ch. Ixili. 5.) He put on righteousness as a breast-plate, and an ?ielmet of sal- vation upon Ills head. Ix. 18. Thou shalt call thy walls sal- vation, and thy gates praise. L\i. 10. God hath clothed me with tlie garment of" salvation, and covered me with the robe of righteousness. Jxii. 1. For Zion's sake, I will not liold my peace, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and tlie salvation thereof as a lamp tliat burnetii. — Ver. 11. Behold thy salvation Cometh ; his reward is with him, and his work before him. Zech. ix. 9. IG. Ixiii. 1. I that speak in righteous- ness, mighty to save. Ver. 5. 9. Jcr. xxxiii. 15. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David, and he siiall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. — Ver. 16. In tliose days shall Judah be saved, and .Tcrusalem .shall dwell safely : And tins is the name wiierewith she sliall be called. The Lord our Itighteousness. Matt. i. 21. lie shad save his people from their sins. xviii. IJ. 'J'he Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Luke i. C9. God liatii raised up an horn of salvation for us. — Ver. 77 . 'i'o give the knowledge of salvation unto his people, by tlie remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day spring from on high hath visited us. Ver. 78. ii. IL Unto us is born this day a Sa- viour. Luke i. .30. Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, (j. e. Cin-ist.) iii. 6. All flesh shall see tlie sahation of God. ix. 5Ci. Tlie Son of man is come, not to destroy, but to save men's lives. xix. 9. This day is salvation (/. e. Christ) come to tliis house. John iii. 17. (iod sent not his Son in- to the world, to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. iv. 22. Salvation (/ c. Clirist,) is of le Jcw.s.--Ver. 42. Tliis is Ciirist the nivioiir of the world. V. o 1. These thing- ! :,>t ye night l)c saved. X. 9. Iiy him if any mail enter in, I.c iiull be saved. xii. .47. 1 i-anie not to iuilgi-. but to ;i.\c the world. Acts ii. 21. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved. See J Vor ship offered to Christ. IV. 12. There is none other name, under heaven given among men, where- by we must be saved. V. ."31. Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour. xiii. 23. Of this man's (David's) seed, iiath God raised unto Israel a Saviour. — Ver. .38. Through his name is preached to you, the forgiveness of sins. XV. 11. We believe, that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we shall be saved. xvi. 31. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. xxvijl. 28. The salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles. Rom. V. 9. ^V'e shall be saved from wrati), through him. X. 9. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Loi-d Jesus, and shalt believe in tiiine heart, tliuu shalt be saved. 2 Cor. vi. 2. In a day of salvation have I succoured thee. Isa. iv. 8- Eph. ii. 5. By grace ye are saved, through faith, and that notof yourselves. V. 23. He is the Saviour of the body, [tlic church ] Phil. iii. 20. Our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Tiiess. v. 9. God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our l>ord Jesus Christ. 2 Thess. ii. 13. 1 Tim. i. 51. Christ Jesus came into the world, to save sinners. 2 Tim. i. lO. Our Saviour .Tesus Christ iiath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to lig'Lt. Ver. 9. ii. 10. That the elect may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus. Tit. iii. 5. According to his mercy he saved us, through Jesus Christ our Sa- viour, Heb. ii. 3. How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which be- gan to be spoken by the Lord, and vvas confirmed unto us by tliem that heard him. Ver. 10. It became him, for whom are all thir.gs, and ()y wliom are all things, in bringing ni.any sons to glory, to make the (yaptain of their salvation perfect ihrough sii'IVring". v. y. He became the author of eter- nal sidvation, unto all that obey him. vii. 25. He is able to save to the ut- termost, all that come unto God by him. i'60 Christ's Benejils, Chap. X. Heb. ix. 28. He shall appear the se- cbiid time, without sin, unto salvation. 1 John iv. 14. The Father has sent the Son, to be the Saviour of the world. II. Christ a Itedeemer ; redemption through him. Job xix. 25. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Isa. hx. 20. The Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the Lord. Rom. iii. 24. We ai'e justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 30. Christ Jesus, of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteous- ness, and sanctification and redemption. A^er. 3. Gal. iii. 13. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law. iv. 4. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to re- deem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Ver. 5. Tit. ii. 14. He gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all ini- quity, and purify unto liimself a pecu- liar people, zealous of good works. Heb. ix. 12. He entered into the ho- ly place, having obtained eternal re- demption for us. Ver. 15. 1 Pet. i. 18. Ye were redeemed, not with conniptible things, but with the precious blood of Christ. Ver. 19. Rev. v. 9. Thou hast redeemed us to God by thy blood. xiv. 3. These were redeemed from the earth. — Ver. 4. Redeemed from among men, being the first..fruits unto God and the Lamb. III. Christ a ransom. Job xxxiii. 24. He is gracious, and saith. Deliver him, I have found a ransom. Isa. XXXV. 10. The ransomed of the Lord shall come to Zion with songs, and everlasting joy upon their heads. Ch. li. 10.— Iv. 12. Jer. xxxi. 11. Hos. xiii. 14. Matt. XX. 28. The Son of man came to give his life a ransom for many. Mark s. 15. 1 Tim. ii. 6. Who gave his life a ran- som for all. IV. Christ a price. 1 Cor. vi. 20. Ye are bought with a price. Acts XX. 28. Feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. V. Christ a deliverer. Luke iv. 18. He liath sent me to heal the broken-lieart- ed, to preach deliverance to the cap- tives. Isa. Ixi. 1. Rom. xi. 26. There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer. Isa. lix, 20. Gal. i. 4. Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world. V. 1. Christ hath made us free. Rom. viii. 2. , 1 Thess. i. 10. He delivered us from the wrath to come. VI. Mediator. 1 Tim. ii. 5. There is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Heb. viii. 6. He is the mediator of a better covenant. ix. 12. The mediator of the new co- venant. Vn. Intercessor. Isa. liii, 12. He made intercession for transgressors. Rom. viii. 34. Vv'ho maketh interces- sion for us. VIII. Advocate. 1 John ii. 1. We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Heb. ix. 24. He entered into heaven, to appear in ihe presence of God for us. IX. Reconciliation by Christ. Rom. v. 10. We were reconciled to God by the death of his Son. Ch. xi. 15. 2 Cor. V. 18. God hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ. — Ver. 19. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. Eph. ii. 16. That he might reconcile both unto God by the cross. Col. i. 19. It pleased the Father, that in him should all fulness dwell, and (having made peace through the blood of his cross) by him to reconcile all things to himself. — Ver. 21. You hath he reconciled. Heb. ii. 17. That he might be a mer- ciful and faithful high priest, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Eph. i. 10. That he might gather to- gether in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in him. 2 Cor. V. IS, 19. The ministry and word of reconciUation. X. Peace -with God by Christ. Isa. ix. 6. His name shall be called Prince of peace. Ver. 7. liii. 5. The chastisement of our peace was upon him. Chap. X. Christ's Benefits. 1. Isa. liv. 10. Neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed. Ezek. xxxiv. 25. I will make with them a covenant of peace. Jer. xxxi. 31. Zech. vi. 13. The council of peace shall be between them. ix. 10. He shall speak peace unto the heatlien. Ps. Ixxii. Eph. ii. 7. Luke i. 79. To g-uide our feet into tile way of peace. ii. 14. On earth peace, good- will to- ward men. xix. 38. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. John xvi. 33. These things I have spoken, that ye might have peace. Ch. xiv. 27. M}' p)eace I leave with you. Acts X. 36. The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preach- ing peace by Jesus Christ. Rom. i. 7. Peace from God the Fa- ther, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 3. 2 Cor. i. 2. Gal. i. 3. Eph. i. 2. Phil. i. 2. Col. i. 2. 1 Thess. i. 1. 2Thess. i. 2. 2 Tim. i. 2. Tit. i. 4. Phi- lem. 3. 2 John 3. 1 Pet. i. 2. 2 Pet. i. 2. Jude 2. V. 1. We have peace with God, through the Lord Jesus Christ. Eph.ii. 14. Christ, he is our peace. — Ver. 15. Making peace.— Vei". 17. He preached peace. Eph. vi. 15. Rom. x. 15. The gospel of peace. Phil. iv. 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Col. iii. 15. XI. Grace from Christ. John i. 16, 17. Of his fulness have all we received, and gi'ace for gTace. Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Acts XV. 11. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved Rom. v. 15. The grace of God, and the gift by grace, wliich is by Jesus Christ, hatli abounded to many. — Ver. 17. They which receive abundance v,( grace, and of the gift of rigteousncss, shall reign in life by Jesus Christ. xvi. 20. The grace of our Lord Je- sus Christ be with vou all. 2 Cor. i. 3. — xiii. 14. Gal. vi. "18. 2 Thess. iii. 18. Rev. xxii. 21. • 1 Cor. i. 4. I thank God on your be- half, for the gTace of God, which is given you by .lesus Christ. 2 Cor. i. 2. Grace be to you, and peace, from God ovn* Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. i. 3. Eph. 1. 2. Col. i. 2. 2 Cor. xii. 9. My grace 1s sufficient for thee. Eph. iv. 7. Unto every one of us is given grace according to the mesisure of the gift of Christ. — Ver. 8. He re- ceived gifts for men. XII. Jiistificaiion by Christ. Isa. liii. 11. By his knowledge shall my righted ous servant justify many. vVcts. xiii. 39. By him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Rom. iii. 24. Justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ*. Ver. 26. 28. V. 1. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Je- sus Christ. — Ver. 9. Being justified by tiis blood, we shall be saved from wrath to come. Ver. 16, 17, 18, 19. viii. 1. There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. 1 Cor. vi. 11. Ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus. Gal. ii. 16. A man is justified by the faith of Jesus Christ. iii. 8. God would justify the heathen through faith. A^er.'24. Ch. v. 4. XIII. Sanctijlcation through Christ. 1 Cor. i. 2. To them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus. — Ver. 30. Christ Jesus, of God, is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. vi. 11. Ye are sanctified in the name of the Lord .Tesus. Eph. V. 25. Christ loved the church, and gave liimself for it ; that he might sanctify and cleanse it. Ver. 27. Tit. iii. 5. Not by works of righteous- ness which we have done, but accord- ing to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Heb. ii. 11. He that sanctifieth, and they who are .sanctified, are all of one. X. 10. Wc are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus. — Ver. 14. By one offering he hatli perfected for ever Ihem tliat are sanctified. Ver. 29. Heb. xiii. 12. Jesus, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. XIV. Christ is called life to his people. John i. 4. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. V. 26. As the leather hath life in him- Christ's Benefitfi, Chap. X self, so liatli he given to the Son to have life in himself. vi. 68. Thou hast the words of eter- nal life. xi. 25. I am the resurrection, and the life. siv. 6. I am the way, the truth, and the life. Acts iii. 15. The Prince of life. 1 John i. 1, 2. Our hands have lian- dled of the word of hfe. For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto yon that eternal life which was with the Fa- ther, and was manifested unto us. V. 12. He that hath the Son hatli life: he that hatl) not the Son hath not life. — Ver. 20. This is the true God, and eternal life. XV. 'Eternal life is from and by Christ. John iv. 16. Whosoever sliall drink of the water that I shall give him, sliall never thirst. vi. 27. Labour not for the meat that perisheth, but for that meat which endureth to everlasting- life, which the Son of man shall give unto you. Ver. 33. vi. 48. I am the bread of life. — Ver. 51. I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this bread lis shall live for ever. — Ver. 57. He that eateth me, even he shall live by me. viii. 12. He that foUoweth me shall have the light of life. X. 10. I am come that ye might have life. — Ver. 28. I give unto them eter- nal life, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. xiv. 19. Because I live, ye shall live also. Rom. V. 17. They which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of rj'-^hteousness, shall reign in life by Je- sus Christ. — Ver. 21. As sin reigned un- to death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ. Col. iii. 4. When Christ, \\\\o is our life, shall appear, then shall ye appear with liim in glory. 1 Thess. V. 10. Christ died for us, that whether we wake or sleep we should live together with liim. 2 Tim. 1. lO'; Christ hath brouglit life and immortality to light by the gospel. 1 John iv. 9. Cod sent his only be- gotten Son into the vvorld,. that we might live through him. XVI. Eternal life is the gift of God through Jam. Horn, \\. 23. The wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ch. v. 18. liev. xxii. 17. 1 Pet iii. 7. Heirs of the grace of life. Tit. i. 2^ la hope of eternal life, whicli God, that cannot lie, promised before tlie world began. 1 Pet. 1. 3. God hath begotten us to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. . 1 John ii. 25. This is the promise that he hatli promised us, even eternal life. 1 John ii. 25. 2 Tim. i. 1. V. 11. This is the record, that God liath given to us eternal life ; and this life is in his Son. llom. v. 17. 21. X\'1I. BenefAs from Christ against sin, by 7i'ay of extract from the foregoing and follorving sections. Isa. 1111. 5. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities, the chastise- ment of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed. — Ver. 6. The Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all. — Ver. 10. Thou wilt make his soul an offering for sin. — Ver. 12. He bare the sin of many. Zech. xiii. 1. There shall be a foim- tain opened to the house of David, and to the inliabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness. JMatt. i. 21. He shall save his people from their sins. ix. 6. The Son of man hath power on earth to forgjve sins. Ver. 2. -xxvi. 28. My blood is shed for the re- mission of sins. Luke xxlv. 46, 47. Th\is it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day : That repentance and reniission of sins should be preach- ed in his inime. Ch. i. 77. John i. 2 I. The Lamb of God, thftt taketli away the sin of the world. Acts ii. 38. Kepent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, for the re- mission of sins. V. 31. Him liath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. x. 43. Whosoever belleveth in him shall receive remission of sins. xiii. 38. Through this man is preach- ed unto you the forgiveness of sins. XXX. 26. God sent !iim to bless you, in turning- you from your iniquities. Rom. ill. 25. To declare liis righteous- ness for the remission of sins. Chap. X. Christ's Benefits. 13^ Rom. V. 9. Being justified by liis blood, we sliull be saved from wrath throug'li bim. vi. 10. lie died unto sin once. viii. 3. lie condemned sin in tbe ficsli. 1 Coi\ \v. 3. Cbrist died for our sins. Ver. 57. Ciod g'i\eth us the victory tbroug-b our Lord Jesus Clii-ist. 2 (Jor. V. 21. He made him to be sin for us. Gal. i. 4. lie gave himself for our sins. Epb. i. 7. In whom we have redemp- tion through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Col. i. 14. iv. 32, As God for Christ's sake hath iorglven you. Col. iii. 23. As Christ forgave you, so do ye. 1 Tim. !. 15. Jesus Christ came to save sinners. * Heb. i. 5. He purged our sins by Ms own blood. Heb. ix. 22. ii. 14. He took part of flesh and blood, that through deatli he might destroy him that had the power of death. ix. 26. He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. — "V'ei'. 28 Christ was once offered to bear the sins of mi^ny. X. 14. By one ofTering he hath per fected for ever thein that arc sanctified. 1 Pet. ii. 24. AVho bare our sins in his own body ..n the tree. hi. 18. Christ .suH'ered for sins. 1 John i. 7. The blood of Christ cleanseth from all sin. Ver. 9. ii. 1, 2. If any man sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the rig'hteous. lie is the propitiation for our sins — for tlie sins of the whole world. — ^^er. 12. Your sins are forg-iven you for his name's sake. iii. 5. He vvas manifested to take away our sins. — Ver. 8. That he might de stroy the works of the devil. llcv. i. 5. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto (iod and liis rather,'to him be glory and dominion, for ever and ever. Amen. X^'1II. C/nist's love to his people, John xiii. 3. Having loved his own M hich were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — Ver. 34. A new com- mandment I give unto you. That ye love one another, as I loved you. XV, 9. A-, the F.ithcr hath loved mc, so have I loved vou. and gave hini- Rom. viii. 37. We arc more than con- querors, tlirough him that loved us. Eph. V. 2. Christ hath loved us, and hath given himself fiar us. — Ver. 25. Christ loved tlie churCTi, ai self for it. llev. i. 5, 6. Unto him that loved lis, and waslied us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father, be lory and dominion for ever, iii. 9. 1 will make them to know that I have loved thee. See Ps. xlv. 11. Prov. viii. 31. Song ii. 4. 6. — iv. 9. — vii. 10. XIX. Clirist's care of his people. Isa. xl. 11. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and gently lead those that are with young. See Ch. xhx. 10. Ezek. xxxiv. 23. Matt, xxiil. 37. How often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings. Isa. xlii. 3. Eph. v. 29. JJis presence -ioith his people. Matt, xviii. 20. "Where two or three are ga- thered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. xxviii. 20. I am with you alway unto the end of the world. John xiv. 18. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you. Ver. 21. He that loveth inc shall be loved of my T'ather, and I will love him, and manifest myself to him. — Ver. 23. My Father will love him, and we wili come to him. Acts xviii. 10. I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee. Ch. xxiii. 11. 2 Tim. iv. 17. 1 John i. 3. Our fellowship is with the Father, and with the Son. ]{ev. ii. 1. He walketh in the midst of the golden candlesticks. iii. 20. Behold, 1 stand at the door and knock; if an}' man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me. XX. Christ's excelleitcies and benefits brief}! expressed. Eph. i. 3. God the I'ather hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in Christ. — Ver. 23. The ful- ness of him tliat filleth all in all. iii. 8. The unsearchable riches of Christ. Ver. 19. Being filled with all the ful- ness of (iod. iv. 13. A perfect man, the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. 134 C/inst's Benefits, Chap. X. — Ver. 7. The measure of the gift of Christ. Col. i. 19, 20. It pleased the Father, that in him shouM all fulnesss dwell ; and by him to reconcile all things to himself. ii. 10. Ye are complete in him. iii. 11. Christ is all and in all. XXI. Titles given'to Christ, taken from the highest, most honour abJe and useful offices among men: As, Prophet, Priest, King, denoting his benefits to mankind against sin, and his dignity above all on earth. XXn. Christ's prophetic offi.ce was car- ried mi by his Spirit, speaking i?i the pro- plicts of old. 1 Pet. i. 10—12. Of which salvation [by Christ] the prophets have inquired and searched dihgently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you : Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Clirist which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us, they did minister the things which are now re- ported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, v/ith the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven ; which things the angels desire to look into. iii. 19, 20. By which [Spirit] Christ preached unto the spirits in prison ; in the days of Noe, while the ark was preparing. 2 Pet. i. 21. Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man ; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Tim. iii. 16. XXin. Christ's prophetic office thus foretold by the prophets. Deut. xviii. 18. The Lord said, I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. Ps. xl. 9. I have preached righteous- ness ; I have not refrained my lips. Ver. 10. Isa. ix. 2. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. Ver. 6. Unto us a child is born ; his flame shall be called Counsellor. xlii. 1. I have put my Spirit upon him ; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles — Ver. 3. He shall bring fbrth jud^ent unto truth, — Yer. 6, 7. I will^Ive thee for a light to the Gen- tiles ; to open the bhnd eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness from the pri- son house. Ch. xhx. 9, 10. Isa. xlix. 5. The Lord formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him. Ver. 1, 2, 3. 6. li. 4, 5. I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. The isles shall wait upon me. — ^\^er. 16. I have put my words in thy mouth. Iii. 7. How beautiful are the feet of him that pubiisheth peace, that bring- eth good tidings, that pubiisheth salva- tion ! Ver. 10. Luke iv. 18. liv. 13. All thy children shall be taught of the Lord. Iv. 4. I have given him for a witness to the people. lix. 21. My Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed. Ix. 2, 3. The Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. The Gentiles shall come to thy hght.— Ver. 19. The Lord shall be thine everlasting light. Ixi. 1. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because he hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek. 5lal. iii. 1. The Lord whom ye seek shall come to his temple, even the mes- senger of the covenant. iv. 2. Unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with heahng under his wings. Rev. xxii. 16. The bright and morning star. XXIV. Christ gave the following ac- count of his prophetic office. Matt. xi. 27. Neither knoweth any man the Father save the Son, and he to whom the Son wiU reveal him. Luke iv. 43. I must preach, for there- fore am I sent. See Christ's sermon. Matt. 5th, 6th, and 7th chapters ; and many other places, as Luke vi. 20. John i. 1. In the beginning was the Word. iii. 34. He whom God sent speaketh the words of God. vii. 16. My doctrine is not mine, but h'.s that sent me. viii. 26. He that sent me is true ; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. — Ver. 28. As the Father hath taught me I speak. — Ver. 38. I speak that which I have seen with mv Father. Chap. X. Christ's Benefits. 135 John xii. 50. Even as the Father said unto me, so I si>eak. xiv. 24. The word which ye hear is not mine, but his that sent me. XV. 15. All things tliat 1 have heard of my Father 1 have made known unto you. xvii. 6. Father, I have manifested thy name unto them.— Ver. 8. 1 have given unto them the words which thyu gavest me.— Ver. 26. 1 have declared thy name, and will declare. Heb. ii. 3. Salvation began to be spoken by the Lord. Rev. i. 1. The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him. XXV. Hence Christ is called the light of the -world. John i.5. The light shineth in darkness. — Ver. 9. The true light, that lighteth every man. iii. 19. Light is come into the world, viii. 12. Jesus said, I am the light of the world. Ch. ix. 5. — xii. 35. 46, XXVI. Chiist a priest. Ps. ex. 4. The Lord hath sworn, and will not re- pent. Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. See Heb. i. 13.— vii. 15. 17. xl. 6, 7. Sacrifice and offering thou ti'ouldst not — Lo, I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me. Zech. vi. 13. He shall be a priest up- on his throne. Heb. vii. 13. Made like the Son of God, abideth a priest continually. Ver. 12. Ver. 16. 28. After the power of an endless hfe, consecrated for evermore. viii. 1. We have an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens. ix. 11. Christ being come, an high priest of good things to come. Ver. 24. He entered into heaven it- self, to appear in the presence of God tor us. 1 John ii. 1. XXVn. Ilis offering himself a sacrifice. 1 Cor. V. 7. Christ our passover is sacri- ficed for us. Eph. V. 2. Christ hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet- smelling savour. Heb. viii. 3. It is of necessity that this man have somewhat to offer. ix. 14. He offered himself without spot to God. ix. 26. Once in the end of the world hath he appeared, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Heb. X. 5. Sacrifice and offering diou wouldst not, but a body hast thou pre- pared me. Ver. 8. Ver. 12. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God. Ver. 14. By one offering he hath per- fected for ever them that are sanctified. XXVIII. Christ was given and deli- vered : the design thereof. John iii. 16. God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shoidd not perish, but have everlasting Ufe. 1 John iv. 9. God sent his only be- gotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Acts ii. 23. Rom. iv. 25.— viii. 32. XXIX. Christ gave himself, and for luhat end. Gal. i. 3, 4. The Lord Jesus Christ gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from the present evil world. Tit. ii. 14. He gave himself, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Gal. ii. 20. The Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Eph. V. 2. Christ hath loved us, and given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God, Sec. — Ver. 25. The Son of God loved the church, and gave liim- self for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it. 1 Tim. ii. 6. Who gave himself a ransom for all. John X. 15. I lay down my life for the sheep. Ver. 17. See Matt. xx. 28. John x. 11. — X. 13. 1 John iii. 16. XXX. Christ suffered : the end thereof. Heb. xiii. 12. Jesus, that he might sanc- tify the people with his own blood, suf- fered without the gate. 1 Pet. iii. 18. Christ hath once suffer- ed for sins, that he might bring us unto God. Ch. ii. 21. Suffered for us. See Isa. liii. 4, 5, 6. XXXI. Christ suffered: the efficacxj thereof. Rom. v. 6. When we were without strengtli, Christ died for the ungodly. — Ver. 8. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. — Ver. 10. We were reconciled to God by the death of his Son. vi. 10. He died for our sins. John x. 11. He gave his life for the sheep, viii. 34. Who is he that condemneth ? (t is Christ that died. 136 Christ's Benefits. Chap. X. 1 Cor. XV. 3. I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins, ac- cording to the scriptures. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15. If one died for all, then Were all dead. He died for all, tliat they which live, should live unto him who died for them. Heb. ii. 9. That he, by the grace of God, should taste death for every man. 1 Thess. v. 10. Ho died for us. Ver. 14. That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, Rom. xiv. 15. Heb. ix. 15, 16. XXXII. Christ'' s blood: the efficacy thereof. Zech. ix. 11. As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of tne pit wherein is no water. xiii. 1. In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness. See Joel iii. 18. Matt. xxvi. 28. My blood, which is shed for the remission of sins. Acts XX. 28. Feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his blood. Rom. V. 9. Being justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Rom. iii. 25. Eph. i. 7. In whom we have redemp- tion through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Col. i. 14. ii. 13. Ye are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Col.i. 30. Having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to recon- cile all things to himself. Heb. i. 3. He purged our sins by his own blood. ix. 12. By his own blood, he entered into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. — Ver. 14. How much more shall the blood of Christ purge your consciences from dead works, to serve the living God. — Ver. 22. Without shedding of blood is no remission. X. 19, 20. Having boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. Ver. 29. The blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified. Ch.xiii.20. The blood of the everlasting covenant xii. 24. Ye are come to the blood of sprinkling, which speakethbetterthings than that of Abel. Heb. xiii. 12. Jesus, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 1 Pet. i. 2. Elect, according to the fore-knowledge of God the Father, through sanctihcation of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. — Ver. 19. Pre- cious blood of Christ. 1 John i. 7. The blood of Christ cleanseth us from all sin. Ver. 9. V. 6. This is he that came by water and blood. Rev. i. 5. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, &c. V. 9. Thou hast redeemed us by thy blood. vii. 14. These have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. xii. 11. They overcame by the blood of the Lainb. Hence the title of Lamb given to Christ in Isa. liii. 7. John i. 29. 36. Rev. V. 6. 8. 12, 13.— vi. 1. 16.— vii. 9, 10. 17.— xiii. 8.— xiv. 4. lO.—xv. 3.— xvii. 14.— xix. 7. 9.— xxi. 9. 14. 22, 23. 27. — xxii. 1. 3. XXXIII. Christ a propitiation. Rom. iii. 25. Jesus Christ, whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, for the remission of sins. 1 John ii. 2. He is the propitiation for our sins — for the sins of the whole world. 1 John iv. 10. God sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. XXXIV. Atonement. Rom. v. 12. W^ joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have receiv- ed the atonement. XXXV. Christ styled a King having dominion. Gen. xHx. 10. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a law- giver from between his feet, till Shiloli come ; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Numb. xxiv. 17. For there shall come a Star out, of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel. Ps. ii. 6. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. xiv. 6. The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre that is I'ight. Ixxxix. 27. I will make him my first- born, Itigher than the kings oFthe earth Song i. 4. The King has brought m into his chambers. Isa. xxxii. 1, 2. Behold a King shall reign in righteousness : A man shall b as an hiding-place from the wind, ar:.' Chap. X. C/irist'a Be?ie/i(a. 137 a covert fiom the tempest; as rivers of wiiter in a dry place ; as a shadow of a great rock in a weary land. Dan. vii. 14. There was given him do- minion and salary, and a king'dom, that all people, nations and languages sliould serve him: his dominion is an everlast- ing dominion which shall not pass away, his kingdom shall not be destroyed. V^er 17. Z£ch. ix. 9. Rejoice greatly, O daugh- ter of Zion ; siiout, O daughter of .Jeru- salem : Behold, thy King ometh unto thee ; he is just and having salvation Isa. Ixii. 11. Matt. xxi. 5. XIV. 9. The Lord shall be King over all the earth. Ps Ixxii. 8. Matt. ii. 2. Where is he that is born King of the Jews ? John i. 49. Thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel. xii. 13. Blessed is the King that Com- eth in the name of the Lord. xviii. 35. My kingdom is not of this worM. Ver 37. Matt. XXV. 34. Then sha'l the King say to them on his right hand. Come, ye blessed of my Fattier, inherit the kingdom prepared for you. 1 Cor. XV. 24. Then cometh the end, when he shad have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Fatlier. Ver. 26, 27. Heb. ii. 9. Jesus crowned with glory, and honour, and all things put under him. Ver. 8. Rev. xi. 5. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ. XX-XVI. Prince. Dan. ix. 25. From the going forth of the commandment, to Messiah the Prince Isa. ix. 6 Tlie Prince of peace. Acts iii. 15. The Prince of life. Acts v. 31. A Prince an . Saviour, to give repentance and for- giveness of sins. XXXVII, Governor. Vs. xxii. 28. He is the governor among the na- tions. Isa. ix. 6. The government shall be upon his shoulders. liii. 12. lie shall divide the spoil with the strong. Mic. V. 2. The Ruler in Israel. Matt, ii. 6. Isa. x1. 10. His arm shall rule for him. Ch. Ixii. 11. Iv. 4. 1 have given him for a leader and commander to the people. Ps. Ixxii. 2. He shall judge the people with righ'COLtsness. ex. 6. He shall judge among the heathen. Joel iii. 12. Isa. ii. 4. He shall judge among the nations. Mic. iv. 3. Mai. iii. 2. He is like a refiner's fire, and fuller's soap. XXXVIII. Christ is styled David. Jer. XXX. 9. They shall serve the Lord tiieir God, and David their king, wiiom I will raise up unto them. Ezek. xxxiv. 23. — xxxni. 24. Hos. iii. 5. The duldren of Israel sliall seek the Lord their God, and Da- vid their king. Amos ix. 11. I will raise up the taber- nacle of David that is fidlen, and will close up the breaches thereof, and will raise up the ruins, and will build it as in tile days of old. XXXIX. The offspring of David. Isa. xi. 1. There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. — Ver. 4, With righteousness shall he judge. Rom. XV 2. xxii. 22 The key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder. Jer. xxiii. 5, 6. I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. xxxiii. 15. He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. Ver. 17. Zech. iii. 8 I will bring forth my ser- vant, the Branch. — Ver. 9. 1 will remove the iniquity o* the land in one day. vi. 12, 13. The man whose name is The Branch ; he shall grow up out of iiis placcj and he shall build the temple of the Lord : he sliall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne. Rev. V. 5. The Lion of the tribe of .ludali hath prevailed. xxii. 16. The root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star. XL. The Son of David. Luke i. 32, 33. The Lord sliall give vmto him the throne of his father iJavid. He shall rah' over the house of Israel for ever, and of his kingdom there sliall be no end. !tev. iii. 7. Tlieso things saith he that hath the key of David, that opencth and no man shuttetli, anl that shuttotii and I no man openeth. Ch. i. 18. That hath j the kcvs of hell and death, S C 138 .) CHAP. XL BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER. FOR ADMISSIOTT INTO THE JeWISH Church — See Circiimcisiou appointed. Gen. 17th chap, from ver. 9 to 25. I. BAPTISM before Christ's death. Luke iii. 16. John said, I indeed bap- tize you with water; but one miglitier than I Cometh, he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Jolm i. 2. 6. 31. 33. Acts i. 5. Acts xix. 4. John baptized with the baptism of repent.^nce, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should. come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. John iv. 2. Jesus baptized not ; but his disciples baptized. 1 Cor. X. 2. Our fathers were all bap- tized in the cloud, and in the sea. n. Saptism after Christ's resurrection. Matt. XNviii. 18—20. all power is given unto, me in heaven and in earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, bap- tizing t!iem in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you ; and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Mark svi. 16. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved. John iii. 5. Jesus sasd, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom f)f God. Acts ii. 38. Peter said, Repent, amJ and be baptized every o e O" you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remls- , sion of sins. — Ver. 41. They that glad- ly received his word were baptized. viii. 12. When those wlio had been deceived b}?" Simon Magus believed Phi- lip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. — Ver. 13. Simon be- lieved also, and v/as baptized. viii. oo — 38. The eunuch said to Phi- lip, Here is water, what liindereth me to be baptized ? Philip said. If thou be- iievest with all thine heart, tlion mayest- And he answered and said, I believe that JeSus Christ is the Son of God. And they went both down into the wa- ter, and Phihp baptized him. X. 47, 48. Pet' r said. Can any man forbid water, tliat these should not be baptized which have received the Holy Ghost i" And he commanded them to be baptized in tl>e name of the Lord. xvi. 15. Lydia, whose heart the Lord touched, and her household, were bap- tized. — Ver. 33. Also the jailor, and all his house. xix. 5. Some that had been baptized- with John's baptism, were again bap- tized in the name of the Lord Jesus. xxii. 16. Ananias said unto SauJ, Why tarriest thou .'' Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Ch. ix. 18. And he arose and was baptized. Rom. vi. 3, 4. As many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, wei-e bapti- zed into his death. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death, that like as Christ was raised up from the dead, by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 1 Cor. i. 14. Paul baptized Cr"spus and Gaius. — Ver. 16. He baptized also tlie house of Stephanus. xii. 13. By one Spirit we are all bap-. tizcd into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, bond or free. Gal. ill. 27, 28. As many of you as itave been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Ye are all one in Christ Jesas. Col. 11. 12. Ye are buried with Christ in baptism ; wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the ope- ration of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Tit. Hi. 5. He saved us by the wash- ing of regeneration, and renewing" of fhe Holy Ghost. Heb. vi. 1, 2. Baptism is one of the principles of the doctrine of Christ along with the resuiTection of the dead, and !] eternal iudgment. Chap. XI. The Lord's Su/i/ier. ja9 1 Pet. iii. 20, 21. In the ark eight pc' sons were saved. Tiie hke figure wliereunto baptism doth now save us (noi tiie putting away the filth of the flesh, but tne answer of a good con- science toward God,) by the resurrec- tion of Jesus Christ. THE LORD'S SUPPER. See The passover instituted to the Jeivs. Exod. Ch. xi. To be eaten by all of them, even by some that were unclean. Numb. ix. 6 to 11. And was eaten by some such. 2 Chron. xxx. 18, 19. 1 Cor V. 7. Christ our passover is sa- cnficed for us : therefore let us keep the feast. III. The institution of the Lord's Si/p- pei\ Matt. xxvi. 26. As Jesus and his disciples were eating the passover, Je- sus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, unfl gave it to the disciples, and said, 'I'ake, eat; this is my body. Luke xxii. 19. My body given for you : this do in remembrance of me. Ver. 27, 2'6. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it. For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is slied for the remission of sins. "S'er. 29. But 1 say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, uniil that day wlien I drink it neu with you in my Fathers kingdom. See the parallel plac. s, Mark xiv. 22 to 25. Luke XXI i. 14 to 21. See St. Paul's account of the Lord":: Supper. 1 Cor. xi. 23 — 26 I have re- ceived of the Lo) (1, that which also 1 delivered unto you. That tiie Lord Je- sus, the same night in which he was be- trayed, took bread ; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said. Take, eat ; this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of iie. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, say- ing, Thi-. cup is the New Testament in my blood ; ti.isdo ye, as oft as ye drink it, in rememl)rancc of me. For as oft as ye cat this bread, and drink ihis cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. IV. The Lord's Supper to be received frcgveiit/i!/. Acts ii. 42. Tiie primitive Christians continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayt-rs XX. 7. On the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them. Ver. 11. V. Jlnd ivith suitable preparatio7i. 1 Cor. V. 7, 8. Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened : for. even Christ our pass, over is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old lea- ven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with ihe unleaven- ed bread of sincerity and truth. x. 3 — 5. Our fathers did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did alldrink the same spiritual drink : (for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ :) But witli many of them God was not well pleased : for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Ver. 6 — 10. These things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they lusted — Neither be ye idolaters as some of them were — Neither let us commit fornica- tion as some of them did — Neither let us tempt Christ as some of them temp- ted — Neither murmur as some of them muntiured. Ver. 16, 17. The cup of blessing wiiich we bless, is it not the commu- nion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we break, is it not the commu- nion of tlie body of Christ ? For we, be- ing many, are one bread, and one ho- ly : for we are all partakers of that one bread. Vtr. 20, 21. The things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to de- vils, and not to God; and 1 would not that ye should have fellowshi]) with de- vils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of devils ; ye cannot l>e partakers of the Lord's table and of the table of devils. Ver Jl, 32. Whetlier ye eat or drink, or whatsoever yc do, do a;! lo the g'lo- r\ of God. Give none offence neither to Jews nor to Gentiles, nor to the (.hurch of (iod. xi. 27—29. Whoso-ver shall cat this iiriad. and drink tins cup of tlie Lord unworthily, sludl be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a raan examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup. For he that eatcth and drinketh unworthi- ly, eateth and drinketh damnation to Inmself, not discerning the Lord's body. See abuses of this ordinance committed 140 Of the Holy Ghost. Chap. XTI. by the Corinthians, reproved and threat- ened in this Chap, fjom ver. 17 to 2o, and from ver. 3U to 32. See Mai. i. 7. The wicked say, The table of the Lord is contemptible. Po)'ti07is of Scripture affording suitable matter of vieditatioii, at^ before, and after receiving the Sacrament. Ps. cxvi. 6. 12, 13, 14. Song ii. 3, 4. — v. 1, Isa. xxv. 6 to lu. — Iv. 1. Rev. xxi. 6. — xxii. 17. John iv. 14. — vi. 'o5 48. 51 to 63. N. B. The preparation required to the acceptable receiving the Lord's sup- per, are those same qualifications that are required in acceptable pray- er ; w hich see at large in the t hap. upon Prayer. The sins tor whicii men ought to be excluded from this ordi- nance, are the same sins, persisted in, for which the saci-ed scriptures allow that they should be excluded from Christian society, and declare that such shall be excluded out of the king- dom of heaven ; whicli see in the vari- ous characters of sinners, and threats against them. Also see. Persons that, cannot enter mtu the kingdom of God ,- and, Persons that shall be cast into the lake of fire. CHAP. XII. OF THE HOLY GHOST. I. THE Spirit's influences upon the material and animal creation. Gen. i. 2. The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Job xxvi. 13. By his Spirit he hath garniished the heavens xxxii. 8 There is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. xxxiii. 4. The Spirit of God hath made me. xx'viv. 14. If he gather unto himself his Spirit and his breath, all flesh shall perish together. Ps. civ. 30. Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created. Isa. xxxiv. 16 His Spirit hath gather ed them, (viz. the vultures to destroy.) II. The Spirit's influences upon the minds of mankind. Upon the prophets. Numb xi. 25. The Spirit rested upon the seventy elders, and they prophe- sied. Ver. 26. The Spirit of the Lord rest ed upon Edad and Medad, and they pro- phesied. Ver. 29 Moses said. Would to God that all the Lord's people were pro- phets, and that the Lord would put his Spiri upon them. Numb. XX] V. 2. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Balaam, and he took up his parable and said, S(c. 1 Sara. X. 10. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul, and he prophesied. Ch. xix. 23. xix. 20. The Spirit of the Lord was upon the messengers of Saul, and they prophesied. 2 Sam. xxiii. 2. David said. The Spi- rit of the l^ord spake by me. and his word was on my tongue. 2 Chron. xx. 14 Upon Jahaziel came the Spirit of the Lord, in the naidst of the congregation. Neh. ix. 30. Thou testifiedst against them i^y thy Spirit, in the prophets. Isa. xlviii. 16. The Lord God and his Spirit hath sent me. 1. 4. The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned. Ezirk. ii. 2. The Spirit entered into me, when he spake unto me. Ch.iii 24. iii. 12. The Spirit took me up, and I heard a voice, saying, Blessed be the glorj' of the Lord. Ch. xi. 24. Ver. 14. The Spirit took me up, and the hand of tlie Lord was str -ng upon me. Ch. viii. 3. — xi. 1. xi.'5. The Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said unto me. Speak, &c. Joel ii. 28. I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Acts ii. 17, 18. Mic. iii. 8. I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord, and of judgment. Ghap. XTI. Of the Holy Ghoai. 141 and of might, to declare unto Jacob us transgressicfis, and to isiael lus sins. Zed), vii. 12. llie words wmch he Lord of liosts iiath sent in his Spirit, by the former prophets. Matt. xxii. 43. How doth David in spirit call him Lord ? Lvikc i. 15 John shall be filled with the Holy Giiost. — Ver. 76. Siiall be called the propliet of the trlighest. (Gh. vii. 26. There nath not arisen a greater prophet than John the Bapust.) Ver. 41. Eiizabeli) was tilled with the Holy Ghost, &c. — Ver. &7. Zachurias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and he prophesied. ii. 25, 26. The Holy Giiost was upon Simeon. It was revealed to h.m, that he should not see death, t)efore he had seen the Lord's C .rist. 2 Ki.igs ii. 9. Luke ii. 27 — oo. He (Simeon) came by the Spirit into the temple. He took up tne child [Jesus] in his arms, and bles.sed God, and .said, Now lettest ■ hou thy servant depart in peace, according to tiiy \v ord, for mine eyes have set n thy salvation. Acts 1. 16 Tliis scripture must needs have been fulfilled, wh.ch the Holy Glijst, by the inouth of David, spake concerning Judas. xi. 28. Agabus signified by the Spiri* that there should be a great dearth, which came to pass intlie da) s of Clau- dius Caesar. X-xi. 11. Agabus said, Thus saith the Spirit, So sliall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this gu'dle. xxviii. 25. Well spake the Holy Giiost by Esuias the prophet. 1 Tim. iv. 1. The Spirit spcaketh ex- pressly, that in the latter days some shall depart from the faith. Isa. ix. 8. The Holy Ghost thus sig- nifying, that the way into the holiest was not yet made manifest. 1 Pet i. 10, 11. Of which salvation tlie prophets inquired and searched diligently, who propliesied of the grace that should come unto you. Searching diligently what, or whatmanner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. — Ver. 12. They mi- nistered to thost* who have preached the gospel, wiih the Holy Ghost sent down from iieaven. 2 Pet. i. 21. Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holv men of God spake as they were moved by tne Hoi} Ghost. III. The Spirit's iitjluences upon Jesus Chiist. The Jorvtation oj hid body Matt, i. 18. Mary was iound with child of the Holy Ghost. — \er. 2u. 1 hat wuich is conceived in her is of the Holy Gliust. Luke 1. 35. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power ot the Highest shall oversi.adow thee ; there- fore also tiiat hoiy thing which shall be boin of tiiee, shall be caik-d The Son of God. IV. Endoiuments of his mind. Isa. xi- 2, 3. The Spirit of the Lord God shall re.st upon him, ihe Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of knowledge, and of the fear ot the Lord ; and shall make hira of quick understanding m the fear of the Lord. Ver. 3. xhi. 1. Beiiold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul (ielighteth: I liave put my Spirit upon lum ; he shall bring forth judgment to ihc (Gentiles. Matt, xii 18. Ixi. 1. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek. Luke iv. 18. Matt. iii. 16. Jesus saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and light- ing upon him. Mark i. 10. Luke iii. 22. Luke iii. 4. Jesus waxed strong in spirit, and the grace of God was upon him. John i. 32. John bare record, saying, 1 saw the Spirit descending Iroiv; heaven like a di.ve, and it abode upon him. iii. 24. God giveth not the Spint by measure unto him. Acts i. 2. Jesus, through the Holy Giiost, gave commandments unto the apostles. x. 38. God anointed Jesus of Naza- reth with the Holy Ghost, and with power. V. Upoii the actions of his life. "Matt, iv. 1 Then was Jesus led up or the Spi- rit into the wilderness. Luke iv. 14. Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Gal.lee. VI. Upon his miracles. Matt. xii. 28. .Icsus said. If I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kmgdom of God is come unto you. Luke xi. 20. VII. Ufon his oblation. Heb. ix. 14. Cisri.si, ilinn.gh the eternal Spirit, of- fered himself without spot unto (iod. i4.2 Of the Holy Ghost. Chap. XII. VIII. upon his resurrection. 1 I'et. iii. 18. Christ, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. IX. The Spirifs influences upo7i the apostles, is a witness to Christ. John XV. 26. The Comforter, the Spirit of truth, he shall testify of me. Ver. 27. Acts V. 32. We are his witnesses ; so also is the Holy Giiost. Rom. i. 4. Jesus Christ, declared to be the Son of God with power, accord- ing to the Spirit of holiness. 1 Tim. iii. 16. God was manifested in the Hesh ; justified in the Spirit. Heb. X. 15. The Holy Ghost is a wit- ness unto us. 1 John V. 6. It is the Spirit that bear- eth witness, because tiie Spirit is truth. — Ver. 7. I'here are three that bear re- cord in heaven, the Fatiier, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. — Ver. 8. There are three that bear record on earth, the Spirit, tlie water, and the blood. Rev. xix. 10. The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy. X. The Spirit's influence tip07i the apostles of Christ, furnishing them ivith the knoxvledge of divine tntths, and utter- ance to express them Luke xii. 12. The Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. Markxiii. 11 xxi. 15. I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries sh not be able to gainsay nor resist. Matt. X. 19, 20. xxiv. 49. Behold, I send the promise of the Father unto you : But tarry ye in Jerusalem till ye be endued with power from on high, Acts i. 4, 5. 8. Jolm xiv. 16. I will pray the Father, and he will give you anotlier Comforter, even the Spirit of truth, that he may abide with you. — Ver. 26 He sliall teach you all tilings, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever 1 have said unto you. Luke xxiv. 49. xvi. 7. I will send the Comforter unto you. — Ver 13. Tlie Spirit of truth, he will guide you into all truth ; and will show you things to come. Ver. 14, 15. Ver. 26. He shall testify of me ; and ye shall also bear witness Ver. 27. Acts ii. 4. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost. — Ver. 14. Peter said. This is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel. Joel ii. 28. Ver. 33. Jesus, being by the right hand of God exalted, hath shed forth this which ve now see and hear. Acts iv. 8. Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said, Give ear. — Ver. 31. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the wcrd of God with bold- ness. VI. 10. They were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit, by which. Stephen spake. vii. 55. Stephen, full of the Holy Ghost, lobked up into heaven, and saw the gloi'y of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. viii 29. The Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join this chariot. X. 19, 20. The Spirit suid to Peter, Behold, three men seek thee. Go with them, for 1 have sent them. Ch. xi. 12. xiii. 2. As they ministered untw the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said. Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work of tiie ministry, Wii ere unto I have appointed them. — Ver. 4. They, bemg sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed into Seleucia. xiii. 9—11. Saul, filled with the Holy Ghost, said, O full of all subtdty, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind. Ver. 52. The apostles were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. XV. 28. It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater buithen than these necessaiy ■ Jiings, xvi. 6. They were forbidden of the Holj' Ghost to preach the word in Asia. — Ver. 7. They assayed to go into Bi- thynia : but the Spirit suffered them not. xix. 6. The Holy Ghost fell on them, and they spake with tongues and pro- phesied. XX. 22. Paul said, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem. — Ver. 23. The Holy Gnost witnesseth, saying. That bonds and afilictions abide me, Ver. 28. Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy tjhost hatii made you overseers. xxi. 4. Certain disciples said to Paul, througli the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 1 Cor. ii. 4, 5. Paul said. My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demon- stration of the Spirit and of power: ihat your faitli might not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Ver. 9, 10. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the Chap. XII. O^the Holy Ghost. 143 heart of man, the things that God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit. Isa. l.\iv. 8. Ver. 12, 13. We have received the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things we speak,. not in words which man's wisdom teach- eth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth. vii. 40. I think also that I have the Spirit of God. 2 Cor. iii. 6. God hath made us able ministers of the New Testament: n it of the letter, but of the spii'it : for the letter kiUeth, but the spirit giveth life. — Ver. 8. Ministration of the Spirit is glorious. vi. 4. Approving ourselves as the ministers of God, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned. Ver. 6. Gal. i. 11, 12. The gospel which was preached of me, is not after man : For 1 neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Je- sus Christ. — Ver. 16. It pleased God to reveal his Son in me, that I should preach him among the heathen Eph. ii. 20. Ye are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, an habitation of God through the Spirit. Ver. 22. iii. 4. The mystery of the knowledge of Christ, is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. — Ver. 8. Unto me is this grace given, that i should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riclies of Christ. Ver. 7. 1 Tliess. i. 5. Our word came in pow- er, and in the Holy Ghost. 1 Pet. i. 12. Tiiose who have preach- ed the gospel unto you, with the H"ly GhoSt sent down from heaven. Ch. iv. 11. Rev. i. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day. ii. 7. Hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Ver. 11. 17. 29. Ch. iii. 6.— xiii. 52. xiv. 13. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ; yea, saith the Spirit, &c. xvii. 3. He carried me away in the Spirit. xxii. 17. The Spirit and the bride say. Come. XI. Hnice the follo-ioing character is given tif the Ihhj Scriinnres, as -written by the prnfihets and apostles. 2 Tim. iii. 15. The holy scriptures arc able to make wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus. Ver. 16, 17. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Rom. XV. 4. The scriptures were written for our learnmg. 2 Pet. i. 21. Holy men spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Heb. i. 1, 2. God, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake un- to the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things XII. JMiraculons ffifts of the Spirit up- on the apostles, and some primitive Chris- tians. Acts ii. 4. They were all filled with the Moly Ghost, and began to speak with tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance Ver. 8. 11. 17. X. 44 While Peter spake, the Holy Ghost fell on all that heard the word. — • Ver. 45. On the Geniiles also was pour- ed out the gift of the Holy Ghost. — Ver. 47. Peter said. Can any man forbid wa- ter, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost. xi. 15, 16. The Holy Ghost fell on them, (the Gentiles,) as on us. Then remembered they the word of the Lord, Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost — Ver. 17. God gave them, (the Gentiles,) the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Ciirist. Ver. 24. Barnabas was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith. XV. 8. God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving' them the Holy Ghost, even as unto us. xix. C. 'I'hey spake with tongues, and prophesied. Rom. XV. 18 I will not dare to speak of those things which Christ hath not vvrougiit by me, to make tlie Gentiles obedient by word and deed; tlirough mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. 1 Cor. xii. 4. There are diversities cf gifts, but the same Spirit. Ver. 7 — 11. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge ; to another faith ; to anotlicr the gifts of healing; to laio- 144 Of the Holy Ghost. Chap. XIL ther the working of miracles ; to ano- ther prophecy; to another the discern- ing of sp'rits; to another divers ki'ids of tongues ; to another the interpreta- tatioii of tong'ues. But all these vvork- eth that one and the self same Spirit, dividing severally to every man as he will. Ver. 30. 1 Cor. xiv. 2. In the Spirit he speak- eth mysteries. Heb. ii 4. God also bearing them witness, botli with signs and wonders, and witii divers miracles, and gifts oC the Holy Gliost. Concerning the ififts of tongues, see 1 Cor. xiii. 8.— xiv. 2. 5, 6. 18. 22, 23. 39. Xlll. The injijieiicea of Ihe Spiiii upon the m'?uh of Christians in geneval, in their smictification. Gen. vi. 3. God said, My Spirit shall not always strive witli man. Neh. ix. 20. Thou gayest thy go id Spirit to instruct them. Ps. li. 11. Take not thy holy Spirit from me. — Ver. 12. Uplioldme with thy free Spirit. cxliii. 10. Thy Spirit is good, lead me. Prov. i, 33. 1 will pour out my Spirit unto you, and make known my words unto you. Isa. xxxii. 5. Until the Spirit be pour- ed upon us from on higli, and the wil- derness be a fruitful field. — Ver. 16. Then judgment shall dwell in the wil- derness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. xliv 3. I will poxir water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground : I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine off- spring. lix. 21. This is my covenant with them, saith the Lord, My Spirit tiiat is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed. Ixiii. 11. Where is he that put his holy Spirit within him ? Ezek. xi. 19. 1 will put a new Spirit within you. Ch. xxxvi. 26. xxxvi. 27. 1 will put my Spirit within you, and cavise you to walk in m\ sta- tutes. Ch. xxxvii. 14. xxxix.29. I have poured out mv Spirit ©n the house of Israel, saith the Lord. Mic. ii. 7. Is the Spirit of the Lord stra c^htened ' Hag.ii.5. My Spirit reraaineth among ' j'ou, fear not. Zech. iv. 6. Thus saith the word of tlie Lord, Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord, shall ye prevail. xii. 10. 1 will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Je- rusalem, the Spirit of grace and of sup- plication. Matt. iii. 11. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. John iii. 5, 6. Except a man be born of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven That which is born of the flesh, is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit. — Ver. 8 The wind bloweth where itlist- eth, and tlaou hearest the sound there- of, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit. vi. 63. It is the Spirit that quickenetli. vii. 39. This spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive. xvi. 8. He will reprove the world of sin, and of judgment. Acts V. 32. Also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. vi. 3. Look ye out men of honest re- port, full of the Holy Ghost, and of wis- dom. — Ver. 8. They chose Stephen, a man full of the Holy Ghost. ix. 31. The churches walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. Rom. V. 5. The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Gliost, which is given unto us. viii. 1, 2. There is no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Ver. 5. They that are after the Spirit do mind the things of the Spirit. — Ver. 9. Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit ; if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Ver 11. If tlie Spirit of him that raised up ,Tesus from tlie dead dxvell in you, he that raised up Jesus from, the dead, shall also quicken your mortal bo- dies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Ver. 13. If ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Ver. 14 — 16. As many as are led bv Chap. XII. Of the Holy Ghost. 145 tlie Spii-it of God, they are the sons of God. Ye have received the Spirit of adop ion, where. >}" we cry, Abba, Fa- ther. The Spirit bearet : w;tness with our spirit, that we ai-e the children of God. Ver. 23. We who have the first-fruits of tiie Spirit, do groan within ourselves, wattinjf for the adopuon, to wit, the re- demption of the body. Ver. 26. We know not what to pray for as we oiig-ht, but the Spirit lieipeth our jiifirimties. xiv. 17. The kingiiom of God is not meat and drink ; but righteousness, and pe.iCe, and joy \n the Holy Ghost. XV. 13 .\bound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Ver. 16. That u e offering up of tlie Gentiles miglit be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. iii. 13. Know ye not that j'^e are the temple of the Holy Ghost, and that tbe Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? vi. 11. Ye are washed, ye are sancti- fied, ye are justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Ver. 19. Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have of God. xii. 3. No man, spe king by the Spi- rit of God, calleth Jesus accursed ; and no man can sav tliat Jesus is the Lord, but by the Ho'ly Ghost. xiv. 15. I will pray with the spirit: I will sing v\ itli the spirit. 2 Cor. i. 22. God hath sealed lis, and given us the earnest of the Spu-it in our hearts. iii. 3. Ye are the epistle of Christ, written witli the Spirit of the living God, in fleshly tables of the heart. Ver. 17. Where the Spii-it of the Lord i.s, there is liberty. Ver. 18 We are changed from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord. iv. 13. Wc, having the Spirit of faith, believe. v. 5. God hath given unto us the ear- nest of the Spirit. xii. 18. Walked we not in the same Spirit. xiii..l4. The grace of our Lord Jesus Chr-ist, and the love of God, and the conimnnion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. Gal. iii. 2. Received ye the Spirit by tlie works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 1 iii. ). Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the f^c^4h ? Ver. 14. 'I hat v\t mi: lit reciive tlie prouiise of the Spirit tiuough faith. •v. 6. God hati-. sent iorth the Spirit of liis Son into our hearts, crying-, Abba, Fatlier. Ver. 29. He that was born after the flesh, persecuted him that was b(>rn af- ter the Spirit. I V. 5. We through the Spirit wait for [the hope of right eou.sn ess by faith. Ver. 16, 17. Walk in the Spirit, and lye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh. ■ For the flesh HistPth against the Spirit, I and tlie Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary. Ver. 18. If ye be led by the Spirit, ye art not under the law. Ver. 22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentle- ness, goodness, faith, meekness, tem- perance. Ver. 23. Ver. 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. vi. 8. He that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Eph. i. 13. Ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise. Ver. 16, 17. Making mention of 3'ou in our prayers, tliat the God f)f our Lord Jesus Christ, the P'ather o' glory, may give unto you tlie Spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him. ii. 18. We have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ver. 22. Ye are built up an habitation of God through the Spirit. iii. 16. God grant you to be strength- ened with might, by his Spirit, in the inner man. iv. J, 4. Keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit. Ver. 30. The holy Spirit, wherewith ye are sesded. v. 9. The fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness and truth. — Ver. 18. Re filled with the Spirit. vi. 17, 18. Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray- ing with all prayer and supplication in tl'.e Spirit. Phil. i. 19. I know that this shall turn to my sah-ation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ ii. 1. If there be any fellowship of the Spirit, be ye like minded. iii. 3. Wc are tlie circumcision, which 146 Of the Holy Ghost. Chap. Xli. ■vrorship God in the Spirit, which re- 1 joice in Christ Jesus, &c. Col. i. 8. Epaphras declared to usj your love in the Spirit. | 1 Thess. i. 6. Ye received the word — with joy of the Holy Ghost. iv. 8. God hath g-iven unto us his holy Spirit. V. 9. Quench not the Spirit. 2 Thess ii. 13. God hath chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth. 1 Tim iv. 12. Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in pu- rity. 2 Tim. i. 7 . God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of love, and of a sound mind. — Ver. 14. That good thing committed to thee, keep by the Holy Ghost. Tit. iii. 5. God, according to his mer- cy saved us, by the washing- of regener- ation, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Heb. iii. 7. The Holy Ghost saith, To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 1 Pet. i. 2. Elect accoi'ding to the fore-knowledge of God the P'ather, through sanctification of the Spirit, un- to obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus. Ver. 22. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth, through the Spirit, unto the unfeigned lov« of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. iv. 6. For this cause was the gospel preached unto them that are dead, that they might live according to God in the Spirit. Ver. 14. The Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you. 1 John ii. 20. Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. iii. 24. We know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. iv. 2. Every Spirit that confes'ieth that Jesvis Christ is come in tlie flesli, is of God. — Ver. 6. Hereby know we the Spirt of truth, and the spirit of er- ror. Ver. 13. Hereby know Ave that we dwell in him, and he in us, because be hath given us of his Spirit. Jude 20. Ye, beloved, building yom-- selves up in your most holy faith, pray- ing in the Holy Ghost. Rev. xxli. \7. The Spirit and the bride say. Come. XIV. The SpirWs influence upon go- vernors, magistrates, and warriors. Gen. xli. 38. Pharaoh said. Can we find such a man as this, in whom the Spirit of God is ? Numb. xi. 17. The Lord said unto Moses, 1 will take of the Spirit which. is upon thee, and I will put it upon th& elders, and they shall bear the burthen of the people with thee. xxvii. 18. The Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thine hand upon him. — Ver. 21. At his woi-d shall they, go out, and at his word shall they come in, even all the congregation. xxxiv. 9. Joshua was fidl of the Spi- rit of wisdom, and the children of Isra- el hearkened unto him. Judges iii. 10. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Othniel, and he judged and went out to war. Ch. vi. 34. Upon Gideon. — Ch. xi. 29. Upon Jephtha— Ch. xiii. 25.— xiv. 6. 19. — XV. 14. Upon Sampson. — 1 Sam. X. 6. — xi. 6. Upon Saul. — Ch. xvi. 13. Upon David. — 1 Chron. xi. 18. Upon Amasai. That the Spirit directed in making the high priest's vestments ; see Exod. xxviii. 3. — xxxi. 10. In making the al- tar, and other things pertaining to God's external worship among the Jews ; see Exod. xxxi. from ver. 1 to ver. 12. XV. The Spirit proceedeth from the Father and the Son ; or is given and sent by them. Matt. iii. 11. He [Christ] shall l)aptize 5'^ou'with tlie Holy Ghost. Mark i. 8 Luke iii. 16. John i. 33. Acts i. 5. Luke xi. 13. How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spii'it. xxiv. 49. I send the promise of the Father unto you. John xiv. 16. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. XV. 26. When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father. xvi. 7. I will send him unto you. Ver. 8. He shall reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. — Ver. 13. He will g-uide yoQ eHAP. xiir. Of the Trinity. \^ into all truth, and shall Shew you things to come. Acts i. 4. The promise of the Father, eh. ii. 33. V. 32. The Holy Ghost, whom God liath given to them that obey him. Gal. iii. 4. The promise of tlie Spirit. Eph. i. 13. The Spirit of promise. iv. 6. Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. See also all those places in the foregoing chapter, -where God is represented as pro- mising, sending, and giving the Holy Spi- rit. XVI. Sins against the Spirit reproved and punished, from which the contrary du- ties are easily known. Isa. XXX. 1. Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel but net of me ; and that cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit. Ixiii. 10. They rebelled and vexed his holy Spirit, therefore he was turned to be their enemy. Zech. vii. 12. They made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest tliey sliouUi hear the law, and the words which tht Loi'd of hosts sent in his Spirit by thf former prophets ; therefore came i. great wrath from the Loid of hosts. Matt. xii. 31, 32. Blasphemy agains the Holy Ghost shall not be for. uc i unto men. (1 John v. 16, 17.) Who- soever speaketh against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven unto him. Acts v. 3, 4. Peter said. Why hath Sa- tan filled thine heail to lie unto the Ho- ly Ghost : thou hast not lied unto men but unto God. — Ver. 9. How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spii'it of the Lord. vii. 51. Ye uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost ; as your fathers did, so do ye. Eph. iv. 3U. Grieve not the holy Spi- rit of God. 1 Thess. V. 19. Quench not the Spi- rit. Heb. vi. 4. It is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted of the good word oi God, and the powers of the world to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance. X. 28, 29. He that despised Mo- ses's law, died without mercy. Of how much sorer punisiiment shall he be ti'ought worthy, who hath trodden un- ier foot the Son of God, and hath count- ed the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite t) the Spirit of grace. Jude 19. Sf-nsual, liaving not the Spirit. See Simon Magus's sin, Acts viii. 19, 20. CHAP. XIII. OF THE TRINITY. THE SAME THINGS ATTRIBUTRD TO THE FATHER, TO THE SON, AND TO THE HOLY GHOST. I. THE Father is, Deut. xxxiii. 27. The eternal God. Isa. xl. 28. The everlasting God. The Son is, Col. i. 17. Before all things. Heb. xiii. 8. The same yesterday, to- day, and for ever. Rev. i. 8. The beginning and the ending. — \er. IT. The first and tlie Tast. The Spirit is, Heb. ix. 14. The eter- nal Spirit. II. ThcFatheris omnipresent. Jer. xxiii. 24. Do not 1 fill heaven and earth ? saith the Lord. Ps. cxxxix. 7. Whither shall I flee from thy presence ? The Son. John iii. 13. The son of inan, which is in heaven. Eph. i. 23. He filleth all in all. / 14S Of the Trinity; Chap. XIIL The Spirit. p8. cxxxix. 7. Whither shall 1 go from thy Spirit ? III. God's knowledge. 1 Sam. ii. 3. The Lord is a God of knowledg-e, and by him actions are weighed. Acts XV, IS. Known unto God are all his works. 1 Kings viii. 39. Thou only knowest the hearts of all the children of .nen. Jer. xi. 20. O Lord of iiosts, that tri- est the reins. Matt. xi. 27. No man knoweth the Son but the Father. The Soli's knoxvledge. JVfatt. xi. 27. Neifher knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. John ii. 24). He knew all men — he knew what was in man. Acts i. 24. They prayed and said. Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men. Kev. ii. 23. I am he whic'' searcheth the reins and heart. Ch. v. 6. The Spirit's knotvledge. 1 Cor. ii. 10. The Spiri' searcheth all things ; yea the deep things of God. Ver. 11. The things of God knoweth no man, but t e Spirit of God. IV. The ivisdom of God. Job ix. 4. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Ban. ii. 20. Wisdom and might ai-e his. Rev vii. 12. Blfrssing, and glory, and wisdom, be unto our God. The Son's wisdom. Coi. ii. 3. In him are iiid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Rev. V. 12. Worthy is the Lamb to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, &c. The Spirit's wisdom. Isa. xi. 2. He is the Spirit of wisdom. Acts vi. 3. Full of the Holy Ghost and of wisdom. , Eph. i. 17. The Spirit of wisdom and revelation. V. The power of God. Ps. Ixii. 11. Power belongeth unto God. Matt, vi, 13. Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, Christ's power. Isa, ix, 6. His name is. The mighty God. Matt, xxviii. 18. All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 1 Cor. i 24, Christ, the power of God. See The power of Christ. The Spirit's power. Rom. xv. 13. Abound in hope, through the power oi the Holy Ghost. Ver. 19. Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, VI. Goodness of God. 1 Chron. xvi. 34 The Loi-d is good. Christ. Acts X. 38. He went about do'ng good, Spij-it. Ps, cxliii. 10. Thy Spirit is good. VII, Works of God. — Creation Isa. xl, 28, The Creator of ttie enas of the earth. Gen. i. 27, God created man. Works of Christ. Johni, 3. All things were made by him. Col. i 16. By him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth. Works of the Spirit. Job xxxiii, 4. The Spirit of God hath made me, Ps. civ. 30. Thou sendest fortli thy Spirit, they are created, V^in. God sendeth teachers to his church. Jer vii, zS. I have sent unto you ray servants the pro|..hets. Ch. xxv, 3, 4. — xxvi. 5, — xxix, 19, — sxxv. 14, 15,— xhv. 4. Matt. ix. 38. Pray ye the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labour- ers into his hai-vest. See Acts ix, 15. 17. Gal. i. 15. Eph, iv. 11, 12. Acts xxii. 14. Christ sendeth them. Matt. x. 5. These twelve Jesus sent forth, saying. Go, preach ; heal the sick, cleanse the le- pers, raise the dead, cast out devils, &c. Acts xxvi. 16, 17, la. He said, I have appeared unto thee, to make thee a min.sler. I send thee to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, &c. See Ch. xxii. 14. 21. 1 Cor i. 17. Paul said, Christ sent me to preach the gospel, 2 Cor, V, 20. We are ambassadors for Christ. The Holy Ghost sendeth them. Isa, xlviii, 16. The Lord God and his Spirit hath sent me. Acts xiii. 2. The Holy Ghost said. Se- parate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto 1 have called them. — Ver, 4 They being sent forth by the iioly Ghost, departed into Seleucia. XX. 28. Paul said. Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overse^rrs — (or bishops, as in the ori- ginal.) IX. Teachers receive their knowledge from God. John vi. 45. They shall be Chap. XIII. Of the Trinity, 149 all taught of God, Isa. liv. 13. Jer xxxi. J4. Phil. ill. 15. God shall reveal this un- to you. From Christ. Gal. i. 12. Neither was I taug-lit it but by the revelation of Je- sus Christ. From the Spirit. Luke ii. 26. It was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost. John xlv. 26. The Holy Spirit shall teach you all things. X. God spake by those -who -were sent. Heb. i. 1. God spake unto the fathers by the prophets. Christ spake by them. 2 Cor. xili. 3. Ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me. Tfie ifoly Ghost spake by them. Mark xiii. 11. It is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. XI. God is in his people, as his temple. Acts vii. 48. The most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands. Cli. svii. 24. I 1 Cor. iii. 16. Know ye not that ye! are the temple of God ? Ver. 17. I 2 Cor. vi. 16. Ye are the temple of the living God: God hath said, I will' dwell in them, and live in them. \ Christ is in them. 2 Cor. xiii. 5. Christ is in you of a truth. j Eph. iii. 17. That Christ may dvvell in your hearts. j The Holy Ghost is in them. John xiv.' 17. The Spirit of truth dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. ■ Rom. viii. 11. His Spirit that dwelleth: in you. I i Cor. vi. 19. Your body is the temple' «f the Holy Ghost. I iii 13. Know ye not that ye are the' temple of the Holy Ghost, and that thej Spirit of God dwelleth in you. XII. God sancti-ficth his people. Jude 1. To them that are sanctified of God the Father. Christ sanctifieth. Heb. ii. 11. He that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all ot one ; wherefore he is not ashamed '.o call them ijrethren. The Spirit sanctifieth. Worn. xv. 16. Bein^; sanctified, by tlie Holy Ghost. XIII. God Icadeth his people. Isa. xlviii. 17. I am the Lord thy God, which leadeth thee by the way thou shouldst go. Christ leadeth. John x. 3. He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them. The Sfiirit leadeth. Rom. viii. 14. As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they arcf the sons of God. XIV. God is life, and giveth life. Deut. xxx. 20. The Lord thy God, he is thy hfe Christ is life. Col. iii. 4. When Christ, who is our hfe, shall appear. John v. 12. He that hath the Son hath life. Gal. ii. 20. Christ liveth in me. The Spirit is life. Rom. viii. 10. XV. God raiseth the dead. John v. 21. jThe Father raiseth up the dead and jquickeneth them. Rom. iv. 17. God quickeneth the dead. 2 Cor. i. 9. C/irist raiseth t/ie dead. John v. 21. The Son quickeneth whom he will. John X. 18. I have power to lay down my life, and power to take it again. ii. 19. Destroy this temple, (viz. his body, ver. 21.) and in three days 1 will raise it up. Matt. xi. 5. The dead are raised up. Persons raised by Christ, were, La- zarus, John xi. 32. — xii. 1. A daugh- ter. Matt. ix. 25. A widow's son, Luke vii. 11. The Spirit raiseth the dead. 1 Pet. iii. 18 Jesus Christ quickened by the Spi- rit. Jolin vi. 63. It is the Spiiit that quick- eneth. XVI. The Son and Spirit joined rvith llie Fatlier /« luorsidp. .Matt, xxviii. 19. Go > e therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of ihe Fa- ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of oui- Lord Jesus (Jhrist, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with vou all. Amen. ( 150 > CHAP. XIV. BUTIES TOWARD GOD, ENFORCED BY THREATS A.ND PROMISES. KNOWLEDGE. I. TO kno-cv God and Christ command- ed, -with its fruits. Deut. iv. 39. Know and consider in thine heart, that the Lord he is God, in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath : there is none else. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing- mind. Ps. xlvi. IJ. Be still, and know that I am God. Ps c. 3 Jer. ix. 24. Let him that glorieth, glory in this, that lie unde -standeth, and knoweth me, that I am the Lord, which exercise loving-kind-;ess and judgTTient, and righteousness in the earth. Hos. vi. 6. I desired the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. 2 Pet. i. 8. Neither be ye barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. II. Denying God. Tit, i. 16. Some profess to know God, but in works de- ny him. See 2 Pet. ii 1. in. Prayers for them that know God, and promises to them. Ps. xxx.vi. 10. Continue thy loving-kindness to them that know thee. xci. 14. I wiU set him on high, be- cause he hath known my name. Dan. xi. 32. The people that know God, shall be strong and do exploits. John xvii. 3, This is life eternal, to know thee, the only living and true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. 1 John ii. 13. IV. God luill be k?ioiv7i by his people. Ps. \lviii. 5. God is known in the pa- laces of Zion for a refuge. Ixxvi. 1. In Judah God is known ; his name is gi'eat in Israel. Isa. xix. 21. The Lord shall be known to Egypt : the Egyptians shall know the Lord, and do sacrifice to him. liv. 13 All thy children shall be taught of the Lord. Isa. Ix. 2, 3. Darkness shall cover tha earth, and gross darkness the people ; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Isa. xUi 7. 16. Jer. xxiv. 7. I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Loi-d; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. xxxi. 33, 34. I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts. And they shall all know me^ from the least even to the greatest. Hos. ii. 19. I will betroth thee to me in righteousness., and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies, and n faithfulness; and thou shalt know the Lord. vi. 2. Then shall we know, if we fol- low on to know the Lord. Hab. ii. 14. The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the wa- ters cover the sea. Isa. xi. 9. Mai i. 11. Froiflthe rising of the sun to the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pare offering. God is made knoiun by his works. Ps. ix. 16. The Lord is known by the judg- ments he executeth. xix. 1, 2. The heavens declare the glory of God ; the firmament sheweth his handy woi'k. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. Rom. i. 20. The invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being under- stood by '. he things that he hath made, even his eternal power and Godhead. Ps. Iviii. 11. Verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. c. 3. The Lord he is God; he made us. 2 Cor. i. 21. He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. Chap. XIV. Faith. 151 Heb. ill. 4. He that built all things is eod. V. Christ called Light, as a teacher sent to give the true kno-wkdge of Gjd. Luke ii. 32. A light to lighten the Gentiles. John i. 4. in him was life, and the life was the hght of men. Ver. 7, 8. Matt. iv. 16. Ver. 9. Tlie true light, that lighteth every man that cometh into the world. viii. 12, Jesus said, I am the Tght of the world: he that followeth me siiall not M'alk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. ix. 5. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. X. 14. I know my sheep, and am known of mine. xii. 46. 1 am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on hie should not abide in darkness. Ver. 35, 36. Acts xiii. 47. I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salvation to the ends of the earth. VI. Duties of the enlightened, -who kno-w God. Acts xvi. 30. 'I'he times of igno- rance God winked at, but now com- mandetli all men ever)' where to repent Rom. xiii. 12. Let us put on the ar- mour of light. — Ver. 13. Let us walk lionestly as in tlie day, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness. 1 Thess. V. 5, 6. Ye are all the chil- dren of the light and of the day : we are not of tlie nig'ht nor of darkness. There- fore let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober. — Ver. 8. Let lis who are of the day l)e sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation. 1 Pet. ii. 9. Ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. VII. The -vicked know not God. Exod. V. 2. Pharaoh said. Who is the Lord ? that I sliovild obey his voice. I know not the Loi'd, neither will I let Israel go. Job xxi. 15. Ps. xiv. 4. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge. Ixxix. 6. Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee. Ixxxii. 5. They know not, neither will they understand : they walk on in dark ness. Isa. i. 3. Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.— Ver. 7. Your country is desolate, your city is burnt with fire. Jer. iv 22. My people is foolish, they have not known me ; tliey are wise to do evil, but to do good the\ have no knowledge. — Ver. 27. The whole land shall be desolate. V. 4 They are foolish, they know not the way of the Lord, nor the judgments of their God. Ver. 5. ix. 3. They proceed from evil to evil, and know not me, "aith the Lord — Ver. 11 I will make Jerusalem heaps. Hos iv. 1. The Lord hath a contro- versy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land v. 4. The spirit of whoredoms is in them ; they have not known tlie Lord. John viii. 19. Jesus said to the Phaii- sees. Ye neither know me nor my Fa- ther. Ver. 55. xvi. 3. Jesus said unto his disciples, These things will they do unto you, be- cause they have not known the Father nor me. xvii.25. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee. Rom. i. 27. They did not like to re- tain God in their knowledge, where- fore God gave them up to a repr; bate mind. Ps x. 4. 1 Cor. XV. 34. Some [professed Chris- tians] have not the knowledge of God. 1 John iv. 8. He that loveth not, knoweth not God. FAITH. VIII. Faith in God. 2 Chron. sS. 20. Believe in the Lord your God, so "shall ye be established. Isa. xliii. 10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have cliosen, that ye may know and be- lieve me, that I am the Lord. Mark xi. 22. Jesus said. Have faith in God. John xii. 44. Heb. vi. 1. Let us go on unto per- fection ; not laying again the founda- tion of repentance, and of fa.th toward (.od. xi. 6. Without faith it is impossible to please f.'od : for h^ that cometh to God must believe tliat he is and that he is a rewardcr of tin m that diligently seek him. James ii. 19. Thou bclievest there is on I God ; thou dost well. 1 Pet. i 21. That your ftiitli and hope might be in God. 152 Faith. Chap. XIV. Ps. cxlx. 66. 1 have believed thy com- mandments. IX. Faith in Christ. John vi. 29. Je- sus said, This is t!ie work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 1 John iii. 23. This is God's command ment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another. John xii. 36. Believe in the lig'ht, thai ye may he tlie children of light. xiv 1. Jesus said, Ye believe in God, believe also in 'v e. XX. 27. .lesiis said to Thomas, Be not faithless but believing. X Faith in Christ: brief summaries thereof John ix. 25. Dost thou believe in the Son of God ?^ Ver. 38. si. 27. 1 believe that thou art Christ the Son of God, that should come into the world. xvi. 30. We believe that thou earnest foi'th from God. xvii. 6. Jesus said, I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world — Ver. 8. And tliey have believed that thou didst send me. Ver. 21. Acts viii. 37. Phili) said to the eunuch, If thou behevest with all tliine heart, thou mayest be baptized : and he an- swered and said, 1 believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.— Ver. 38. And Philip baptized him. Rom. vi. 8 If we be dead with Christ, ■we believe that we shall also Mve with him X. 9. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 1 Thess, iv. 14. If we believe that Jesus dieil and rose again, even so them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. XI. Confessing Christ,- proniir.es. Matt. -X 32. Wiiosoever shall confess me be- fore my Father which is in heaven. Rom. X. 9, 10. If thou shalt coiifes ■ with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead, thou ."jhalt be saved. For v/lth the heart man believ- eth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salva- tion. 1 John iv 15. Whosoever shall con- fess t!iat Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in him. Rev. ii. 13. Thou boldest fast my nam>' . Ch. iii. 8. Xn. Denying Christ ; threats- Matt. X. i'o. Vi'liosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Luke xii. 9. He that denieth me be- fore men, shah be denied before the angels of God. 2 Tim ii. 12. If we deny him, be also will deny us. 2 Pet ii. 1. False teachers shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them. IJolm ii. 22, 23, Who is a Mar, but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ ? 'e is Antichrist that denieth the Fa- ther and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. ■Jude 4. Ungodly men turn the grace of God into lasciviousness, denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Ciirist. See Actsiii. 14. Maf. xxvi 70. XIII. The certainty and asszirance of faith. Luke i. 1. Many have taken in hand to set forth a declaration of those things which are most surety believed among us. — Ver. 4. It seemed good to me also, that thou raightst know the cer- tainty of thosf' things wherein thou hast been instructed. John iv.^2 We have heard ourselves, and know mat this is inJeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. vi. 69. We believe and are sure, that thou art Christ the Son of the living God. xvi. 30. Now are we sure that thou knowest aU things : by this we believe tha' thou camesttbrth from God Ver. 31. xvii. 8. Jesus said, 'fhey have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. Ch. xvi 27. Acts i. 36. Let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus both Lord and Christ, xvii. 31. God hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained ; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. Heb. X. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith xi. 1. Faith is the sulistance of things lioped for, the evidence of things not seen. See Col. ii. 2. 1 Thess. i. 5. 2 Tim. iii, 14. 1 John iii. 19. Chap. XIV. Faith. 163 Of being strong, steadfast, and perse- vering in faith. Rom. iv. 9. Abraham, being not weak in faith. Ver. 20 — 22. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbehef ; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God : Being fully persuaded, that wliat God had promised he was able to per form. And therefore it was imputed to him for rigliteousness. 1 Cor. xvi. 13, Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 2 Cor. V. 7. We walk by faith, not by siglit iv. 18. We look not at the things which are seen and are temporal, but at the things which are not seen, and are eternal. Heb. xi. 27. Moses endured as seeing him who is invisible. xiii. 5. Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own- selves. Gal. ii. 20. The life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith of the Son of God. Eph. iii, 17. I pray that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. vi. 16. Take the shield of faith, where- by ye may be able to quench all tlie fiery darts of the wicked one. Piiil. i. 27. Stand fast in one Spirit, witii one mind, strivingtogethtr for the faith of the gospel. Col. i. 23. Continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the iiope of the gospel, which ye have heard. ii. 5, 6, 7. I am with you in the spirit, joying and beholding' tlie steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As ye have re- ceived Christ .Fesiis the Lord, so walk ye in him ; rooted and built up in liim, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 1 Tim. vi. 12. Fight tlie good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. 2 Tim. i. 13. Hold fast tl)c form of sound words, which thou hast heard, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. iv. 7, 8. I have fought a good fight, I have finisiied my course, I have kejit the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness. Tit. i. 13. Ilcbuke tliem sharply, tluit they may be sound in the faiih. . ileb. X. 23. Hold fast the profession of your faith without wavering. .Tames 1. 3, The trying of your faith worketh patience. 1 Pet. i- 7. 1 Pet. V. 8, 9. Your adversary the devil, walketh about seeking whom he may devour : whom resist, steadfast in tlie'ffiilh. 2 Pet. iii. 7. Beware lest ye fall from your steadfastness. 1 John v. 4. This is the victory that overcomcth tlie world, even your faith. See John viii, 31. Com]5are with Uom. X. 8. See also, Acts xiv. 22. Eph. vi. 10. 2 Tim. ii. 1. 1 John ii. 14. Rev. ii. 13. — xiii. 8. See Ileb. chap. xi. throughout. XIV. Graces and duties accompanying tmefailh ; or marks and evidences of true faith. Exod. iv, 31. The people believ- ed, and worshipped. xiv. 31. The people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord. Ps. cvi. 11, 12. The waters covered their enemies : then believed they his words ; they sung his praise. cxvi. 10. I beheved, therefore have I spoken, 2 Cor. iv. 13. Ps. xxvii. 13. Jonah iii. 5. The people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast. Acts XV 9. God purifying the hearts of the Gentiles by faith. xvi. 34. The keeper of the prison re- joiced, believing in God, with all his house. XX. 21. Paul testified both to the Jews and also to the Greeks, repentance to- \vard God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, XXIV. 24, 25. Felix heard Paul con- cerning the faith. Paul reasoned of rigliteousness, temperance, and judg- ment to come. 1 Cor. xiii. 2. Though I have all faith, so that 1 could remove mountains, and have not cliari'v, I am nothing. — Ver. 13. Now abideth faith, hope, charity, 2 Cor. viii, 7. As )e abound in faith, in utterance, in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us; see that ye abound in this grace also [of li- beralit}]. Gal. V. 6. Faith worketh by love. Ver. 22. The fruit of the Spirit is love^ joy, peace, long-sufiering, gentleness^ goodness, faitli. Kph. i. 15. After I heard of 30ur faith in tlie Ijord Jesus, and love to all the saints, I cease not to gi\e thanks for you. Col. i. 4. iii. 17. I pray that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye beinjr rooted and grounded in love, he. U 154> Fuith. Chap. XIV. 1 Thess. i. 3. "We give thanks to God, remembering' your work of faith, ana labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. — Yer. 7. Ye were examples to all them ttiat believe in Macedonia and Achaia. V. 8. Let us who are of the day be sober, putting- on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation. 2 Thess. i. 3. We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you to- wards each other aboundeth. ii. 13. God hath chosen you to salva- tion, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth. 1 Tim. i. 5. The end of the command- ment is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith un- feigTied. Ver. 14. The grace of our Lord Je- sus Christ was exceeding abundant, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. ii. 15. Continue in faith, and charity, and holiness, with sobriety. iii. 9. Holding the mystery of faith, in a pure conscience. iv. 12. Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 2 Tim. i. 13. Hold fast the form of sound words, in faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. ii. 22. Follow righteousness, faith, charit)^, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. iii. 10. Thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience. — Yer. 14. Continue in the things thou hast learned. — Yer. 17. Be perfect, tho- roughly furnished to all good works. Tit. i. 1. The faith of God's elect, and the acknowledgment of the truth which is after godliness. ii. 1, 2. Speak thou the things that become soimd doctrine ; that the aged men may be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in charity and in pa- tience. iii. 8. This is a faithful saying-, and these things I will that thou affirm con- stantly, Tt)at they which have believed in God, might be careful to maintain good works. Yer. 14. Heb. vi. 12. Be ye followers of them who through faith and patience inlierit the promises. James ii. 14. What doth It profit, my brethren, though a man say he have faith, and have not works ? Can faith save him ? — Yer. 17. Faith if it hath not works is dead, being- alone. — Yer. 20. Know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead. — Y'er. 26. As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith with- out works is dead also. See ver. 22. 24. 2 Pet. i. 5 — 7. Add to your faith, vir- tue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and cha- rity. 1 John iii. 23. This is God's com- mandment. That we should believe on the nanie of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another. Jude 20, 21. Ye, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep your- selves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to eternal life. Rev. ii. 19. I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works ; and the last to be more than the first. xiii. 10. Here is the patience jind faith of the saints. xiv. 12. Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. XY. The' author, or cause and means of faith. God the author and supreine cause of faith. Matt. xvi. 16,' 17. J'eter said to Jesus, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus answered and said unio him. Blessed art thou Simon Barjonah, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. John i. 13. They that believed on his nanje were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, norof the will of man, but of God. 1 John iv. 14, 15. — v. 1. Acts xiii. 48. As many as were or- dained to eternal life, believed. xiv. 27. God opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. Rom. xii. 3. Think soberly, as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 1. Cor. ii. 5. Your faith shovild not stand but in the power of God. Eph. ii. 8. By grace ye are saved, through faith ; and that not of your- selves, it is the gift of God. Phil. i. 29. Unto you it is given on the behalf of Christ, not only to believt, on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Chap. XIV. Faith. 155 2 Thess. ii. 13. God hath chosen you to salvation, through saiictification of the Spirit, and beUef of the truth. See 1 Tim. i. 14. XVI. God being' the author of faith, he is prayed to and thanked for faith as his gift. Kom. XV. 3. The God of hope, fill you with all jo}- and peace in believing-. Eph. i. 15 After 1 heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and love to all the saints, I cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers. Col. i. 3, 4. Philem. ver. 5. vi. 23. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Fa- ther, and the Lord Jesus Clirist. 1 Tliess. i. 2, 3. We give thanks to God always for you, remembering your work of faith and labour of love. Col. ii. 13. 2. Thess. i. 3. We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, because your faith groweth exceedingly. — Ver. 11. We pray always foi* you, that our God would coimt you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power. XVII. Christ the author of faith. Luke xvii. 5. The apostles said. Lord increase ,our faith. 1 Tim. i. 13. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ was exceeding abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. Heb. xii. 1. Let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our feith. 1 Pet. I. 21. Ye by him do believe in God who raised him from the dead. 2 Pet. i. 1. To tliem that have obtained like precious faith with us, through the righteousness of God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ. See Eph. vi. 23. 2 Thess. i. 12. The Holy Ghost the author af faith. 1 Cor. xii. 8, 9. To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge ; To another faith, by the same Spirit. 2 Cor. iv. 13. We iiaving the same Spirit of fiiith, also believe. Gal. v. 22. 'i'he fruit of tiie Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-sufiering, gentle- ness, goodness, faith, meekness, temper- ance. XVIII. Suborilituile menu of faith is God's word, .lolm xx. 31. Tiiese are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God. Rom. i. 16. 1 John V. 3. Rev. i. 19. XIX. ./i gospel ininistry the means of faith. John. i. 7. John came for a wit- ness, that all men might believe. Acts xix. 4. xvii. 20. Jesus said, I pray not for these alone wbich tliou gavest me out of the world, but for them also which shall believe on me tlirough their word. xix. 'is. He that saw bare record, that ye might believe. Acts. ii. 41. At hearing Peter's ser- mon, there were added to the church a- bout three thousand souls. iv. 4. Many that heard the word be- lieved. , viii. 12. Theybelieved Philip, preach- ing the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of the Lord Jesus, Ver. 13. xi. 21. The hand of the Lord waa with the apo.-tles, and a great number believed. xiv. 1. Paul and Barnabas so spake that a great number believed. -xv. 7. Paul said, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my moutii should hear the word of the gos- pel, and believe. xvii. 2. Paul reasoned out of the scriptures, &c. — Ver. 4. And some of the Jews believed, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief wo- men not a few. — Ver. 34. Certain men clave to Paul and believed. See Acts xviii. 4. 8. 27, 28.— xix. 9. xxvi. 17, 18. Jesus said to Paul, I send thee to the Gentiles, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God. That they might receive foi-giveness of sins, and an inheritance among them whichare sanctified by taiththut is in me. Rom. i. 5. By whom we have recei- ved grace and apostlesliip, for obedi- dience to the faitli. X. 8. The word is nigh thee : that is, the word of faitli which we preach. Ver. 14, 13. How shall they call upon him on whom they have not believed ? and how shall they believe in him of wliom tlu'V have not heard ? and how shall tliey hear without a preacher ■ and how shall they jireach except they be sent.'' Ver. 17. So faith ccmieth by hearing, and hearing by t!ie word of God. xvi. 25, 26. The mystery whicii was kept secret, is now made known to all nations for the obedience of faith. "i56 Faitfu Chap. XIV. 1 Cor. i. 21. It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. iii. 5, 6. Who is Paul or Apollos, but ministers. by whom ye believed, even ns the Lord gave to every man. I liave planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. Ver. 7. XV. 2. I have delivered unto you the gospel by wliicii ye are saved, if ye keep in memoiy what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. — Ver. 11. So we preach, and so ye be- lieved. 2 Cor. i. 14. Not that v/e have domin- ion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy. . Eph. ii. 20. Ye are all built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. iv. 11 — 13, Christ gave some apos- tles, and some ])rophets, and some evan- gelists, and some pastors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying- of tue body of Christ ; Till we all come in the unity of t!ie faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man. Phil. i. 25. I shall continue with you, for your furtherance and joy of faith. ii. J 7. If I be oOered upon the sacri- fice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. 1 Thess. ii. 3- We sent Timotheus, to establish and comfort you concerning your faith. — Ver. lU. Prayuig that we might see your face, and perfect that Avhich is lacking in your faith. Heb. xiii. 7. llemember them which have the rule over you, who Jiave spo- ken unto jou the word of God, whose faith follow. 1 John i. 3. That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you. The Gospel caxi.em faith k^T) the lAW OF FAITH. — Rom. iii. 27. Boasting is excluded by the law of faith. X. 8. The word of faith which we preach. Gal. i. 23. Paul preached the faith which once he destroyed iii. 2. Received ye t!ie Spirit by the works of the law, or by the liearing of faith? Ver. 5. Ver. 23. Before faith came, we'were shut up unto the faith tliat should af- terward be revealed. Ver. 25. See 1 Tim. i. 4. — v. 8. Jude ver. 3. Rev. ii. 13. XX. Promises to faith. Justijication promised to believing in God. Gen. xv. 6. Abram believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteous- ness. Rom. iv. 3. 9. Gal. iii. 6. Jam. h. 23. Jolin V. 24. Jesus said, He that hear- eth my words, and believeth on hira that sent me, liatli everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but IS passed from death unto life. See Luke i. 45. XXI. Justification to believing in Christ promised. Acts xiii. 39. By him all that believe are justified from all things, from wliich they could not be justified by Uie law of Moses. Rom. iii. 21, 22. The righteousness , of God (i. e. justification) without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets : Even the right- eousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all that believe. Ver. 25, 26. Jesus Christ hath God set forth, to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righte- ousness for the remission of sins : To declare his righteousness; that he might be just, and the justifier of them that believe in Jesus. Ver. 2a. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. — Ver. 30. God shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith. iv. 5. He that worketh not but belie- veth on liim that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted to him for righte- ousness, (or justification.) V. 1. Beingjustified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Je- sus Christ. X. 4. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness (or justification) to every one that believeth. xi. 20. Thou standest by faith. 2 Cor. i. 24. Ver. 23. The Jews, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in. — Ver. 26. And so all Israel shall be sa- ved. Ver. 30, 31, 32. . Gal. ii. 16. A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. — Ver. 21. If righteous- ness came by the law, then is Christ dead in vain. iii. 8, 9. The scripture foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gosi Chap. XIV. Faith. 157 pel to Abram, saying, In thee shall all | nations be blest. (Gen. xii. 3.) So they | which be of faith are blessed with faith- ful Abraham. Ver. 11. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God is evi- dent; for. The just shall live by faith. Hab. ii. 4. Kom. i. 17. Heb. x. 38. Ver. 12. And the law is not of faith; but, The man tiiat doeth diese thing's shall live in them. Ver. 22. The scripture hath conclud- ed all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Ver. 24. The law was our school- master to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. T. 5. We turough the Spirit wait for the liope of rigliteousness (or justifica- tion) through faith. Ver. 6. In Jesus Christ neither cir- cumcision availeth any thing, nor un- circumcision, but faith which worketli by love. Phil. iii. 8 — 10. 1 count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith ; that I might know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death. XXIT. Adoption, or being' the sons of God, promised. John i. 12. To as many as received Christ, to them gave he j5owerto become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. Gal. iii. 26. Ye are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ. Rom. viii. 17. XXIII. God^s love promised to believers in Chnst. John xvi. 27. The Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. XXIV. Christ prayeth for believei's, John xvii. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall be- lieve on me through their word. XXV. The sins of believers pardoned. Acts X. 42. Whosoever believeth on me shall receive the remission of sins, Ch. xiii. 38. Rom. iii. 25. Him hath God set forth to be a pTOpitiation tlirougii fa;th in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins. XXVI. The holy Spirit is given to be- lievers. John vii. 38, 39. Jesus said, He that believeth on me, o >X o:' i;;s b' lly shall flow rivers of living waters. Ih.s spake he of tiie Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive. GaJ. iii. 13, 14. Christ hatli redeemed ua from the curse -.(f the law : That tue bh-ssing of Abranam might come on tile Gefitiies, througli Jesus Christ, that we might receive ihe promise of the Spirit tlii'ou.u faith. XXVII. They have light and direction. John xii. 06. Beheve in the ii^;lii; : (that is, in Clirist.) Ch. i. 9. — vii. 12. — ix 5. Ver. 46. I am come a light into the . world, that whosoever beheveih on me shall not abide in darkness. XX V III. They have grace a7id pence. 2 Pet. i. 1, 2. To them that hosi-s said. Ye did not believe the Lord your God. Ver. 34, 35. And the Lord was wroth, and sware, si.yir.g, Surely tiiere shall not one of these ;fien,of this evil genera- ticnj see that good lanu which 1 sware to give unto their lathers. Heb. iii. 19. — iv. 6. 2 Kmg-s x\di. 14. 18. 20. Because they did not believe, the Lord rejected the seed of Israel. Isa. vii. 9. If ye will not believe, ye shall not be established. liii. 9. Who haih believed our report ? ^ - - - ----- ,.^ 24. See Ps. Ixxviii. 21, 22. oZ, 33 26. 29. XLII. Unbelief towards Christ ,■ threats. Matt. xxi. 31. Jesus said. Verily I say unto you. The publicans and harlots en- ter into the kingdom of heaven before you. — Ver. 32. for ye believed not Joi.n the Baptist, but the publicans and har- lots believed him. Mark xvi. 16. He that believeth not shall be damned. Luke xii. 46 The Lord of the wick- ed servant will appoint him his portion with unbelievers. John iii. 18. He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. — Ver. 36. He that believeth not the Son, shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 1 John v. 10. viii. 24. If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Ver. 48. He that rejecteth me and re- eeiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him : the word that I have spo- ken the same shall judge him in the last day. Rom. ix. 31, 32. Israel hath not attain- ed to the law of righteousness ; because they sought it not by faith, but as it Avere by the works of the law. xi. 20. Because of unbelief the Jews were broken off". xiv. 23. He that doubteth is damned if lie eat, because he eateth not of faith for whatsoever is not of faith, is sin. 2 Thess. ii. 10 — 12. They received not the love of the truth, that they might ^e saved. Tor this cause God shall send them strong delusion that they might believe a lie ; that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure m unrighteousness. 1 'i'im. V. 8. If any provide not for his own, he hath denied the faith. Ver. V 11, 12. They havt begun to wax wanton against Christ. Having dam- nation, because they have cast off their first faith. Tit.i.15. To them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure, but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Keb. iv. 2. Unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them ; but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. Ch. x. 38, 39. The just shall live by faith ; but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. We are not of them that draw back unto perdition; but of them who believe to the saving of the soul. xi. 31. By faith Rahab perished not with them that believed not. 1 John ii. 23. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. Rev. xxi. 8. The fearful and unbe- lieving, and the abominable, and mur- derers, and whoremongers, and sorcer- ers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burn- eth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. See Isa. Ixvi. 24. XLlil. The folio-wing causes of unbelief are assigned in scnpttire by Chnst and Mn apostles. Luke viii. 12. The devil taketli away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. John V.44. How can ye believe which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only .'' Ver. 46, 47. Had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words .'' 2 Cor. iii. 14, 15. viii. 45. Because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. X. 26. Ye believe me not because ye are not of my sheep. 2 Cor. iv. 4. Because the god of this world hath blinded their minds. 1 Tim. iv. 4. Giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. vi. 10. The love of money. — Ver. 20, 21. Vain babblings, anci professing false science. Hence is applied to unbe- lievers the prophecy of Isa. vi. 9. com- Chap. XIV. Looking to Gody iJ^c. — Meditation. 161 pared with John xii. 40, 41. Acts xxviii. 26, 27. LOOKING TO GOD. XLrV. Luoh to God. Ps. xxxiv. 5. They looked unto God, and were light- ened. Ps. V. 3. — cxxiii. 2. Isa. xvii. 7. At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel Ch. viii. 17. xlv. 22, Look unto me and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth ; for I am God, and there is none else. ^Mic. vii. 7. 1 will look unto the Lord ; I will wait for the God of my salvation : my God will hear me. See Isa. xxxiii. 14. REMEMBERING GOD. XLV. Remembering' God. Neh.iv. 14. Remember the Lord, which is great and ten-ible, Ps. xx. 7. Job xxi. 6. When I remember him I am afraid. Ps. xlii. 6. My God, my soul is cast down in me ; therefore will I remember thee. Ps. XX 7. — Ixxvii. 10. ixiii. 5, 6. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful Hps: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Eccl. xii. 1. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Isa. xxvi. 9. The desire of our soul is to thee, and to the remembrance of thy name. Jonah ii. 7. When myASoul fiiinted within me, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came imto thee, even unto thine holy temple. See Zech. x. 9. JVot remembering God. Isa. Lvii. 11. Of whom hast thou been afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart.' Ch. li. 12, 13. Judg. viii. 34. Ps. Ixxviii. 42. FORGETTING GOD. XLVI. Forgetting God. Ps. cvi. 21. Israel forgat God their Saviour, which had done great things in Egj'pt for them. Jer. ii. 32. My people have forgotten me days without number. Ch. xiii. 25. — xviii. 5. iii. 21. They have perverted their way, and have forgotten the Lord their God. Ezek. xxii. 12. Thou hast gained of thy neighbour by extortion, and h:ist forgotten me, saith the Lord. Ver. 14. Jer. xxiv. 27. XL VII. Threatenings against those that forget God. Deut. xxxii. 18. Of the Rock that begat thee, thou art un- mindful ; and hast forgotten God that formed thee. — Ver. 19. The Lord ab- horred them. See to ver. 26. Judg. iii. 7. The children of Israel for- gat the Lord. — Ver. 8 Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Is- rael, &c. I Sara xii. 9. They forgat the Lord their God, and he sold them into the hand of their enemies. Ps. ix. 17. The wicked shall be turn- ed into liell, and all the nations that for- get God. Job viii. 11, 12, 13. 1. 21, 22. These things thou hast done and I kept silence ; but I wiU reprove thee, saith the Lord. Consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. Isa. xvii. 10. Because thou hast for* gotten tlie God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the Rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, &c. — Ver. 11. But the harvest shall be an heap in the day of desperate sorrow. Ezek. xxiii. 35. Thou hast forgotten me ; therefore bear thy lewdness. Hos. viii. 14. Israel hath forgotten his Maker. I will send a fire upon his cities. XLVIII. Warnings against forgetting God. Deiit. vi. 12. Beware lest thou forget tlie Lord thy God. viii. 11 — 14. Beware lest thou forget the Lord thy God, in not keeping liis commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes. Lest when thou hast eaten, and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and hast dwelt therein ; and when thy lierds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; that then tliine heart be lifted up, and thou for- get the Lord thy God. See to ver. 20. Ps. xliv. 17. All this is come upon us, yet have we not forgotten thee. — Ver. 20. If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange God, shall not God search out this .? MEDITATION. XLIX. JMeditation upon God and fus ivord. A good man meditates upon God's law day and night. Ps, 5. 2. — xlix. 3. — cxix. 97. Josh. i. H. X i62 Fearing God. Chap. XIV. Job xxii. 22. Lay up his words in thine heart. Ps. xvi. 8. 1 have set the Lord always before me. xl. 8. O my God, thy law is within ray heart. Ps. xxxvii. 31. — cxix. 11. Ixiii. 3, 6. My soul shall be satisfied — when I meditate on ttiee in the night watches. Ps. civ. 34. Ixxvii. 12. I will meditate of all thy works, and talk of thy domgs. Ps. cxUii. 5. cxix. 15. I will meditate in 'hy pre- cepts, and have respect unto thy ways. Ver. 7ii. Ver. 23. Thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. Ver. 48. Ver. 99. Thy testimonies are my me- ditation. — Ver. 148. Mine eyes prevent the night-watches, that I might medi- tate in thy word. 1 Tim. iv. 15. Medicate upon these things. FEARING GOD. L. Fear due wito God. Exod. xv. 11. Who is like unto thee, O Lord ! glori- ous in hohness, fearful in praises, doing wonders ! Ps. Ixxvi. 7. Thou, even thou art to be feared; and who may stand when thou art angry ? Ver. 11. Ixxxix. 7. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints. xcvi. 4. The Lord is to be feared above all gods. Jer. X. 7. Who would not fear thee, O King of nations ? Rev. XV. 4. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify tliy name 1 for thou only art holy. LI., The excellency of fearing God. Job xxviii. 28. The fear of the Lord that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding. Ps. cxi. 10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Prov. ix. 10. — xv. 33. It is the instruction of wisdom. Prov. i. 7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Ps. xix. 9. It is clean, enduring for ever. LII. It is a commanded duty. Deut. vl. 24. The Lord our God commanded us to do ail tlicse statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always. - 2 Ivings xvii. o6. The Lord, him shall ye fear. Ver. 39. 1 Chron. xvi. 30. Fear before him all the earth. Ps. xcvi. 9. Ps. xxii. 23. Fear him all the seed of Israel. xxxiii. 8. Let all the earth fear the Lord. Ps. xxxiv. 9. Prov. xxiii. 17. Be 'hou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. xxiv. 21. Fear the Lord and the king. 1 Pet. ii. 17. Isa. viii. 13. Sanctify the Lord God of :iOsts, and let him be your fear, and let aim be your dread. Jer. V. 22. Will ye not fear me, saith the Lord.'' will ye not tremble at my presence :■ Ver. 24. Mai. i. 6. If I be a master, where is .ny fear ? saith the Lord of hosts. Matt. X. 28. Fear him that is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Rev xiv. 7. Fear God, and give glory to him. LUI. God is to be feared on account of his perfections. Job siii. 11. Shall not las excellency make you afraid.' XXV. 2. Dominion and fear are with liim. xxxvii. 23, 24. The Almighty is ex- cellent in power, and judgment, and in plenty of justice. Men do therefore fear him. Ps. cxxx. 4. There is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared. Rev. XV. 4. LIV. God is to be feared on account of his ivords and -works. Deut. iv. 10. I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth. 1 Kings viii. 40. 43. 2 Chron. vi. 30. 33. Josh. iv. 23* Ttie Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan as he did tlie Red sea, that aU people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord that it is mighty; that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever. Eccl. iii. 14. What God doth shall be for ever ; nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it ; and God doth it, that men may fear before him. See Jer xxxiii. 9. Rev. xiv. 7. Isa. Ixv. 8. Examples. Instances. Exod. xiv. 31. 1 Sam. xii. 18. LV. The fear of the Lord is promised and prayed for. Ps. xxxvi. 11. Unite my heart to fear thy name. Isa. lix. 11. They shall fear the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. See Ch. xxix. 23. Prov. ii. 5. Jer. xxxiii. ,7er. xxxii. 39. I will give them one Chap. XIV. Fearing God. 16^ heart and one way, that they may fear me lor ever ; for the good of them and of their children. I will put my fear into tlieir hearts, and they shall not de- part from me. Isa. xi 2, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of tne Lord shall rest upon him. LVI. The fear of God joined with obe- dience toward God. Deut. vi. 2, 3. Fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his sta- tutes and his commandments ; that it may be well with tliee. — Ver. 13. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him. X. 12. What doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve tlie Lord thy God with all thy lieart, and with all thy soul ? — Ver. 2U Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. xiii. 4. Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, aid ye shall serve him and cleave unto him. Josh. xxiv. 14. Now, therefore, fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and truth. 1 Sam. xii. 24. Fear the Lord, and serve him with all your heart. Eccl. xii. 13. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. LVn. Joined ivith the worship of God. Ps. ii. 11. Serve the Lord with fear. V. 7. In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. xxii. 23. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him. cxxxv. 20. Ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. Acts X. 2. Cornelius feared God, and prayed to God alway. Heb. xii. 28. Serve God with reve- rence and godly fear. LVin. It is a viotive to duty in gene- ral loivard God and man, and a restraint from sin. Gen. xxii. 12. God said to Abraham, Thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me. xlii. IH. Joseph said. This do, and live ; for I fear God. Exod i. 17. Tlie midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them. Exod. ix. 20. He that feared God among the servants of Piiura oh, made his cattle and servarits go into the louses. XX. 20. That his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. Lev. xix. 14. Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling-block before the blind, but shal fear tliy God. Ver. 32. Deut. xiii. 11. All Israel shall hear nd fear tlie Lord, and do no more such wickedness as tliib among you. Ch. xiv. 23. — xvii. 13. 19. — xix. 20 — xxi. 1 — xxxi. 12, 13. Job i. 1. Job I'eared God, and es- chewed evil. Ver. 8. Ch. ii. 3. Prov. iii. 7. The fear of the Lord is to depart from evil. viii. 13. The fear of the Loj-d is to liate evil. Ch xiv. 16. xvi. 6. By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the fiesii and spi- rit, perfecting hohness in the fear of God. Ver. 11. Eph. V. 21. Submilting yourselves to one another in tlie fear of God. Phil. ii. 12. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Heb. xi. 7. Noah, moved with fear, prepared an ark. 1 Pet. i. 7. Pass the time of your so- journing here in fear. iii. 2. Your chaste conversation, cou- pled with fear. Col. iii. 22. Servants, obey your mas- ters, witli singleness of heart, fearing God. Eph. vi. 5. Instance's. Isaac, Gen. xxxi. 42, 43. 1 Kings xviii. 3, 4. 13, 13. 2 Kings. Obadiah iv. 1. Neh. vii. 2. — H.nnani, Ps. xl. 3. — Iii. 6. — cxix. 63. See tlie QuaU- fications of the civil magistrate, Command- ment 5th. LIX. Promises to them that fear God. Deut vi. 24. The Loi-d comm.indcd us to fear the Lord our God, for our good alway. 2 kings xvii. 39. The Lord your God ye shall fear, and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies. Neh. i. IL Let thine ear be atten- tive to the inayer of thy servant, who desires to fear thy name. Ps. XXV. 12. 14. What man is he that fcareth tlie Lord i" him shall he teach the way that he shall choose. xxxi. 19. How great is thy goodness. 164, Fearing God. Chap. XIV. which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee ! Ps. xxxiii. 18. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on them that fear him. xxxiv. 7. The angel of the Lord en- campeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. — Ver. 9. There is no want to them that fear him. Ix. 4. Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee. Ixxxv. 9. His salvation is nigh them that fear him. ciii. 11. As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. — Ver. 13. Like as a father pitieth his children, so tlie Lord pitieth them that fear iiim. — Ver. 17. The mercy of the Lord is from ever- lasting to everlasting upon them that fear him. cxi. 5. He hath given meat unto them that fear him. cxii. 1. Blessed is the man that fear- eth the Lord. cxv. 11. Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord : he is their help and shield. " — Ver. 13. The Lord w\\\ bless them that fear him. cxix. 38. Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. cxxviii. 1. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord. — Ver. 4. Tims shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. cxlv. 19. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him ; he will hear their cry, and will save them. cxlviii 11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him. Prov. X. 27. The fear of the Lord prolongeth days. xiv. 26, 27. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence ; and Ills children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to de- part from the snares of death. XV. 16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and trouble therewith. xix. 23. The fear of the Lord tend- eth to life ; he that hath it shall abide satisfied. xxii. 24. By humility and the fear of the Lord, are riches, and honour, and life. xxviii. 14. Happy is the man that feareth alway. xxxi. 30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that fear- eth the Lord she shall be praised. Eccl. viii. 12. It shall be well with them that fear God. Isa. xxxiii. 6. The fear of the Lord is his treasure. 1. 10. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, and obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Zeph. iii! 7. I said. Surely thou wilt fear me ; so thy dwelling should not be cut off. Mai. ii. 5. My covenant was with Levi of life and peace ; and I gave them to him, for the fear wherewith he feared me. iii. 16, 17. They that feared the Lord, spake often one to another : and the Lord hearkened and heard ; and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord, in the day that 1 make up my jewels ; and I will spare them as a man spareth his son that serveth him, iv. 2. Unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing under his wings. Luke i. 50. His mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to gen- eration. Rev. xi. 18. The time is come, that thou shouldst give a reward to them that fear thy name. See 1 Sam. xii. 14. 18. Ps. Iii. 6. — Ixvi. 16. — cxviii. 4. — cxix. 74. 79. Eccl. vii. 18. Isa. Ix. S. Jer. xxxii. 39, 40. Acts ix. 31. LX. Other expressions to the same ef- fect. Trembling. Ezra ix. 4. they trem- bled at the word. Isa. Ixvi. 2. 5. X. 3. They trembled at the com- mandment. Job xxi. 6. When I remember, trem- bling taketh hold on my flesh. Ps. cxix. 120. Ps. ii. 11. Rejoice with trembling. Hos. xiii. 11. When Ephraim spake trembhng, he exalted himself in Irsael. Joel ii. 11. Let all tremble, for the day of the Lord Cometh. Ver. 10. See Ezra X. 10. Job iv. 14. — xxxvii. 1. Isa. Ixiv. 2. Dan. vi. 26. Jer. xxxiii. 9. Hab, iii. 16. Acts. vii. 32. — xvi. 29. — xxiv. 25. Eph. vi. 5. Fhil. ii. 12. LXI. Heaven and earth tremble at God's greatness. Job ix. 6. He shaketh the earth out of her place ; the pillars there- of tremble. Chap. XIV. N'ot fearing God. 165 xxvi. 11. The pillars of heaven trem- ble, and are astonished at his reproof. Ps. xviii. 7. The earth shook and trembled, the foundations of the hills moved, because he was wroth. See Ps. Ix. 2.— ixxvii. 18.— xcvii. 4.— civ. 32. —cxiv. 7. Jer x. 10. — li. 29. Amos viii. 8. Quake. Neh. i. 7. The mountains quake at him ; the hiUs melt. Heb. xii. 21. Moses said, 1 exceeding- ly fear and quake. See Exod. xviii. 9. Ezek. xii. 18. Tei'ror. Job vi. 4. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me. xxxi. 23. Destruction from the Al- mighty was a terror to me. Ps. Ixxxviii. 15. While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted. Jer. xvii. 17. Be not a teiTor to me ; for tliou art my hope in the da) of evil. Job xxxiii. 7. 2 Cor. V. 11. Knowing the terror of the Lord we persuade men. Reverence. Ps. Ixxxix. 7. God is to be had in reverence of all that are about him. cxi. 9. Holy and reverend is his name. — Heb. xii. 28. Serve God with reve- rence. iv. 4. Stand in awe, and sin not. Ps. xxxiii. 8. — cxix. 16. Afraid. Deut. ix. 19. I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure of the Lord. 2 Sam. vi. 9. David was afraid of the Lord. See 1 Chron. xiii. 12. Job xiii. 11. — xxi. 6. — xxiii. 15. — xxxiii. 7- Ps. cxix. 120.— Ivi. 3. Hab. iii. 2, LXII. Threatenings against those that fear not God. Prov. i. 29. They hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord. — Ver. 31. Therefore shall they eat the fruit of their own way. Ver, 25, &c. Eccl. viii. 13. It shall not be well with the wicked, because they fear not God. Jer. ii. 19. Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backsiidings shall reprove thee : know therefore and see, that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hastforsaken tlie Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith tlie Lord God of hosts. xliv. 10, 11. They are not humbled, neither have they feai-ed, nor walked in my law. Therefore, thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Be hold, I will set my face against you for evil, &c. Mai. iii. 5. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, adulterers, false swearers, against those that oppress the hii'eling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and tliai turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. See 2 Kings xvii. 25. 40, 41. NOT FEARING GOD. LXIU. The -wicked fearnot God, -with that fear -which is a restraint from sin, and a motive to duty. Gen. xx. 11. Abraham said, 1 thought surely the fear of God is not in this place, ana they will slay me for my wife's sake. Exod. ix. 30. Moses sdd to Pharaoh, As for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet tear tlie Lord God, to let Israel go. Deut. XXV. 18. Amalek smote Israel, and feai'ed not God. Job vi. 14. The wicked forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. — Ver. 18. The paths of their way are tui-ned aside, they go to nothing and perish. XV. 4. He casteth oft' fear, and re- straineth prayer before God. Ps. xxxvi. 1. The trangression of the wicked saith within my heart. That there is no fear of God before his eyes. Iv. 19, 20. Because they have no chan- ges, therefore they fear not God. — He hath broken his covenant. Ixiv. 4. Suddenly do they shoot at the perfect, and fear not. Jer. iii. 8. Judah feared not, but played the harlot. V. 22. Fear ye not me ? saith the Lord. Ver. 23, 24. This people hath a re- volting heart. Neither say they in their heart. Let us fear the Lord our God. Luke xviii. 2. There was a judge which feared not God, neither regarded man. See Jer. xxxvi. 24. Hos. x. 3. Luke xxiii. 40. Judc 12. LXIV. The -wicked have a tminenting fear of God, -which is thdr punishment. Job XV. 21. A dreadful sounxl is in his ears. — Ver. 24. Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid, xviii. 11. Terroi"s shall make him afraid on every side. Ver. 14. Ch. xxiv, 17. Ps. ix. 20. Put them in fear, O Lord, that they may know themtielves to be but men. Ps. l.xxxlii. 15. Ixxiii. 19. I'hcy are utterly consumed with terroi-s. 166 Jliove to God. Chap. XIV. Prov. X. 24. The fear of the wicked shall come upon him. Isa. ii. 10. Enter into the rock, ami hide thee in the dust, forfearof the Lord, and for the g'lory of his majesty. Ver. 19. Hos. X. 8. Mic. vii. 17. Luke xxiii. 30. Rev. vi. 15, 16. Heb. X. 27. A fearful looking for of judgment. (Matt. xxv. 25.) Ver. 31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Isa. xxxiii. 14. The sinners in Zion are afraid, fearfulness hath surprised the hypoci-ites : Who among us shall dwell with devouring fire ? with everlasting burnings ? Heb. xii. 29. Our God is a consuming fire. See Isa. Isvi. 4. LXV. God delivers the tvicked up to their fiara of their enemies. Exod. xv. 6. Fear and dread shall fall upon tliem, by the greatness of thine arm. Gen. xxxv. 5. Isa. xix. 17. Lev. xxv. 16. I will ap- point over you terror. Deut. xxviii. 66, 67. Ezek. xxi. 12. Sam. iii. 47. xxiii. 27. I will send my fear before thee, and make thine enemies turn their backs. Deut. xi. 25. — ii. 25. Jos. ii. 9. Deut. iv, 34. Hath God assayed to take a nation, &c. by great terrdrs, &c. Ch. xxvi. 8. xxxii. 25. The sword and terror shall destroy. Jer. vi. 24, 25. — xxx. 5. 2 Chron. xx. 29. The fear of God was on all the kmgdoms. Ps. xviii. 45. See Ps. xiv. 5. — -xlviii, 6. — liii. 5. Isa. xxiv. 17. .Jer. xlviii. 43.— xlix. 5. 24. 29. Ezek. xxx. 13. LOVE TO GOD. LXVI. Love to God commanded. Deut vi. 5. Thou saaltlove the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Ch. x. 12 Matt. xxii. 37. xi. 1. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his sta- tutes, and hisjudgments. Ch. xiii. 3. xxx. 15, 16. I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil; in that I command thee to love the Lord thy God. Ver. 19. Josh. xxii. 5. Take diligent heed to love the Lord your God, &c. Ps. xxxi. 23. O love the Lord all ye his saints. LXVII. Promises to them that love God Exod. XX. 5, 6. I the Lord thy God am a jealous God; shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Deut. v. 10. Deut. vii. y. Know the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which ceepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his command- nents, to a thousand generations. Dan. X. 5. JSleh. i. 5. Ps. xci. 14 — 16. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I de- liver him and honour him. I will shew him my salvation. cxix. 132. Look upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou useSt to do unto them that love thy narfie. cxlv. 20. The Lord preserveth them that love him. Rom. viii. 28. All things work toge- ther for good to them that love. God. 1 Cor. ii. 9. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. viii. 3. If any man love God, the same is known of him. James ii. 5. A kingdom God hath pro- mised to them that love him. See also, Deut. xi. 13, 14, 15. 22, 23.— xix. 9.— xxx. 16. 19, 20. Ps. Ixix. 36. Isa. Ivi. 6, 7. Jer. ii. 2, 3. Col. ii. 12. Heb. vi. 10. 1 John iv. 7. 16. 18. Jude 21. LXVin. Prayers for them that love God. Judg. V. 31. Let them that love him be as the sun, when he goetli forth in his strength. Ps. V. 11. Let them that love thy name be joyful in thee. LXIX. Exhortations to love God. Ps. xxxi. 20. O love the Lord all ye saints. 1 Thess. V. 8. Putting on the breast- plate of faith and love. 1 Tim. vi. 11. O man of God, follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, and love. Jude 21. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of oul' Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. LXX. Instances of persons loving God. Ps. xviii. 1. I will love the Lord my strength. Song i. 3. The upright love thee. 1 Kings iii. 3. Rom. viii. 38. Neither death nor life, &c. nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Ciirist Jesus our Lord. Ver. 39. 2 Cor. vi. 4. Approving ourselves by love unfeisrned. Ver. 6. Chap. XIV. Love to Christ. 16,7 Eph. i.4. He hath chosen us in Christ, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love. 1 Jolin iv. 19. We love him because he first loved us. Ps. cxvi. 1. LXXI. How love to God is produced i7i Christians. Dent xxx. 6 The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God witli all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. God is the Gcid of love. LXXII. It is prayed for as a gift from God. Eph. VI 23. Peace be to the bre- thren, and love, with faith from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil i. 9. I pray that your love may abound. ^i 1 Thess. iii. 5. The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. See Eph. iii. 14. 17. LXXni. It is a ivork of the Spirit. Rom. v. 5. The love of God is shed abrctid in our hearts by the Holy Ghost Gal. V. 22. The frui\ of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, &c. Col. i. 8. 2 Tim. 5. 7. V. 6. Faith worketh by love. LXXIV. Love to God is evidenced by keeping his comma?tdmeiits, and loving his servants. Deut. xi. 13. Love the Lord your God, and serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul. Ver 22. Ch. xix. 9. xxx. 20. Love the Lord thy God, obey his voice, cleave unto him, for he is thy life, and the length of thy days. Isa. Ivi. 6. The sons of the stranger that join themselves to the Lord, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, &c. — Ver. 7. Tliem will I bring to my holy mountain, &c. Eph. iv. 15. Speaking the tiuth in love. Ver. 16. 1 Thess. i. 3. We give thanks to God, remembering your work of faith and labour of love, &.c. Heb. \i. 10. 1 John ii. 5. Whoso keepeth God's word, in him verily is the love of God perfected. Ch. v. 2. V. 3. Tliis is tlie love of God, that we keep his commandments. — 2 John 6. That we walk after his commandments. iv. 20. If a man say, 1 love God, and hateth his brother, lie is a liar. For this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God, bvp. his bro • thcr alst). Ch. iri. 17. LOVE TO CHRIST. LXXV. Love to Christ enforced by promises. Luke vii. 47. Jesus said, Her sins, which are many, are forj^iven j for she loved much. John xiv. 21. He that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him. — Ver. 23. And we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Ch. xvi. 27. 1 Tim. i. 14. The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with, faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. iv. B. A crown of righteous- ness the Lord the righteous Judge will give to them that love him. James i. 12. A crown of hfe the Lord hath promised to them that serve him. LXXVI. Prayers for them that love Christ. Eph. vi. 24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. LXXVII. Love to Christ enforced by threatenings. 3Iatt. x. 37. He that loveth father or mother, son or daughter, more than me, is not worthy of me. 1 Cor. xvi. 22. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Ana- thema Maran-atha. Rev. ii. 4. I have somewhat against: thee, because thou hast left thy first love. LXXVIII. Enforced iy the example of God the Father, ivho loveth Christ. Prov. viii, 30. I was daily his delight. Isa. xlii. 1. Mine elect, in whom my soul dehghteth. Matt. xii. 18. Matt. iii. 17. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Ch. xvii. 5. 2 Pet. i. 17. .fohn iii. 35. The Father lovetli the Son. Ch. xvii. 24. viii. 42 Jesus said. If God were jour Father, ye would love me. LXXIX. Enfoi-ced by the example of the ehnrch and people of God, who love Christ. Song i. 4. The upright love thee. Ver. 7. Ch. ii. 5. vii. 6. How pleasant art tliou, O love, for delights ! See also, Ch. i. 14, 15, 16. — ii. 3. 8,9. 16, 17.— iii. 1 to 5^— iv. 1. 7. 16.— v. 2 to 16.— vi. 1, 2, 3.— vii. 10. — viii. 1. 4, 5. Uom. viii. 35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ ? 1 Pet. i. 8. Whom having not seen } r love. LXXX. Enforced ij! Chii^t's hrf tn 168 Hating God — Desiring God, Thirsting^ ijfe. Chap. XIV= his church. John xv. 9. I have loved you ; continue ye in my love. Philem. 5. Eph. V. 25. Christ loved the church, and g-ave himself for it. LXXXI. Obedience to Christ the evi dence of love to him. Matt. xii. 33. The tree is known by its fruit. John xiv. 15. Jesus said. If ye love me, keep my commandments. — Ver. 21 He that hath my commandments, and keep( th them, he it is that loveth me — Ver. 25. If a man love me, he will keep my words. Ver. 24. 28. XV. 10. If ye keep my commandments ye shall abide in my love. xxi. 15. Simon, lovest thou me ? Feed my lambs. Ver. 16. 2 Cor. V. 14. The love of Christ con- straineth us. PUil. i. 17. Some of love preach Christ. HATING GOD. LXXXII. Threatenings against the haters of God. Exod. xx. 5. I am a jea- lous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. Deut. vii. 10. God repayeth them that hate him, to their face, to destroy them : he will not be slack to him that hateth him ; he will repay him to his face. xxxii. 15. Jeshurun waxed fat; then he forsook God that made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salva- tion. — Ver. 19. The Lord abhorred them. Ver. 22. A fire is kindled in mine anger, saith the Lord, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire tiie foundations of the mountains. — Ver. 23. I will heap mischiefs upon them. — Ver. 41. 1 will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me, saith God. 1 Sam. ii. 30. The Lord saith. Them that honour me I will honour ; and they that despise me shall be lightly es- teemed. 2 Chron. xix. 2. Shouldst thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord; therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Iord be magnified, who taketh pleasure in the prosperity of his ser- vants. CI. God's mercy a cause of joy. Ps. xxxi, 7. 1 will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy : for thou Iiast considered my trouble, thou hast known my soul in adversity. Ps. li. 8, 9. 12.— Ixxxv. 6, 7. CIL Help and strength from God a cause of joy. Neh. i. 10. The joy of the Lord is your strength. Ps. xvi. 8, 9. Because the Lord is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad. xxviii. 7. The Lord is my strength, and my shield ; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped ; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth. CIII. Salvation from God against ene- mies a cause of joy. 1 Sam. ii, 1, My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies ; because I rejoice in thy salvation. Ps. cix. 14. I will rej oice in thy salva- tion. Ps. xiii. 5. — XXXV. 9. cxviii. 15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous, Ps. xxi. 1. Luke i. 47, My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. CIV, God's veiigeance upon his and his people's enemies, a cause of rejoicing. Deut. xxxii. 43. Rejoice O ye nations with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. Ps. xlviii. 11. Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, be- cause of thy judgments. Ver. 7, 8. Iviii. 10. The righteous shall rejoice when he s^eth the vengeance ; he shall wash his feel in the blood of the wick- ed. Job xxii, 19. CV^. Rejoicing in God's -word. Ps. xix. 9. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heai-t. cxix. 14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. Ver. 111. Thy testimonies have I ta- ken as an heritage for ever, for they are the rejoicing of my heai't. Ver. 77. 92. 174. Jer. XV. 16. Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart. 1 John i. 4. These things 1 write unto you that your joy may be full. IVie -word was received -with joy. Acts ii. 14. — viii. 8. — xiii. 48. 1 Thess. i. 6, CVI. Joy in God' s providential govern- ment. 1 Chron. xvi. 31. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations. The Lord reig-neth. Ps. ix, 2. 1 will be glad and rejoice in thee. — Ver. 4. Thou sattest in the tlirone judging right. — Ver, 8. He will judge the world in righteousness. Ixvii. 4. Let the nations be glad, and sing for joy ; for thou shalt judge the people rig-hteouslj', and govern tlie na- tions upon earth. Chap. XIV. Comfort in God. 171 Ps, Ixxxix. 12. Tabor and Herinon shall rejoice in thy name. — Ver. l4. 'Justict; and judgment are tlie habitation of thy throne. xcvi. 10. Say among the lieathen, The Lord reigneth, tlie world shall be stablished, that it siiall not be moved : he shall judge the people rigliteously. Ver. 11. Let tlie heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad. — Ver. 13. For the Lord shall judge the world with righte- ousness, and the people with his truth. Ps. xcviii. 4. 9. xcvii. 1, 2. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice, let the multitude of the isles be glad. Righteousness and judg- ment are the habitation of his throne. Rev. xix. 6, 7. The Lord God omni- potent reigneth : Let us be glad and give honour to him. See Ps. civ. 34. — cvii. 42. — cxlii. 9. evil. Temporal deliverances of God's church, a cause of joy. See the deliver- ances of the Jews from the Egyptians, Exod. xviii. 9, 10. Ps. Ixv. 6. — cv. 43. — cvi. 5. Deliverance from captivity. Ps. xiv, 7. — cxxvi. 3. CVIII. Spiritual blessings conferred on the church, a cause of rejoicing. Isa. ix. 3. They joy before thee acccording to the joy in harvest. — Ver. 6. For unto us a child is born, \into us a Son is given Ch. Iv. 4. 12. Zech. ix. 9. See Itejoiciag in Christ. xii. 2, 3. The Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he is also bc' come my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw wa- ter out of the wells of salvation. Ver, 5, 6, 7. xxxv. 1, 2. The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as tlic rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even vvith joy and singing : tlicy shall see ihe glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. xli. 10. Fear not, for I am with thee ; I am thy God, 1 will strengthen thee ; yea, I will uphold lliee wiUi the right liand ol' my righteousness : thou shalt rejoice in the I[oly One of Israel. Ver. 1.5, 14. xlix. 13. Sing, O heavens, and be joy- '. lix. 9. Because of his strength I will wait upon thee, for God is my defence. Ixii. 1. My soul waiteth upon God ; from him comelh my salvation. Ver. 5. Ixix. 3. Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.— Ver. 6. Let not them that wait on thee be ashamed. Ps. cxxiii. 2. Our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us. cxxx. 5, 6. I wait for the Lord ; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul w.iiteth for the Lord, more than they that watch for the momiug. Prov. yiii. 34. Blessed Ls the man that heareth me, [Wisdom,] watching daily at the posts of my gates. XX. 22. Wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee. Isa. viii. 17. I will wait upon the Lord that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. XXV 9. Lo this is our God, we have waited for him, and he will save us ; this is the Lord, we have waited for him ; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. xxvi. 8. In the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee : the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. XXX. 18. The Lord is a God of judg- ment: blessed are all that wait for him, xxxiii. 2. O Lord, be gracious unto us ; we have waited for thee : be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in time oi trouble. xl. 31. They th;.t wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. xlix. 23. Thou shalt know that 1 am the Lord, for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. Ii. 5. The isles shall wait upon me, and upon mine arm shall they trust. See also, Isa. xlii. 4. Ixiv. 4. Men have not heard, nor per- ceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, what he hath prepared for them that wait for him. Jer. xiv. 22. Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain ? or can the heavens give showers ? Art not thou he, O Lord our (jod ? therefore we will wait upon thee ; for thou hast made all these things. Lam. iii. 25, 26. The Lord i« good un- to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. Hos. xii. 6. Keep mercy and judg- ment, and wait on thy God continually. Mic. vii. 7. I wilt wait for the God of my salvation : my God will hear me. Hab. ii. 3, The vision is for an ap- Chap. XIV. Submission and Resignation to God, Hfc. 177 pointed time; wjut for it, because it will surely come. Zeph. iii. 8. Wait upon me, salth the Lord. Mark xv. 43. Joseph of Arimathea waited for the kingdom of God. Luke xxiii. 51. Luke ii. 25. Simeon waited for the consolation of Israel. xii. 36. Be ye like men that wait for the coming of their Lord. Rom. viii. 23. We groan within our- selves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 1 Cor. i. 5. 7. In every thing ye are enriched : So that ye come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. V. 5. We through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by feith. 1 Thess. i. 9, Ye turned from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven. 2 Thess. iii. 5. James v. 7. See Zech. ix. 1. CXXVI. The -wicked ivait not for God. 2 Kings vi. 33. Behold, tliis evil is of the Lord, what should I wait for the Lord any longer? Ps. cvi. 13. They forgat his works, fhey waited not for his counsel. SUBMISSION AND RESIGNATION TO GOD. CXXVII. Lang7iage expressive of this temper of mind. Judg. x. 15. Do imlo us what seemeth good unto thee. 1 Sam. iii. 18. Eli said. It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth liim good. 2 Sam. X. 12.— XV. 26. 2 Kings XX. 19. Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, ' ood is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. Isa. xxxix. 8. Matt. xi. 26. Jesus said, Even so, Fa- ther ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. Luke X. 21. vi. 10. Thy will be done. Luke xi.2. xxvi. 42. Jesus prayed, and said, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away fr m me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Acts xxi. 14. The will of the Lord be done. Nell. ix. 33. Thou art just in all that is brought upon us. Job i. 21. I'he Lord gave, and the Lord hatli taken away, and blessed be his name. Lam. iii. ."9. Wherefore shonld a liv- ing man complain ? a man for the punlsh,- ment of his sins. James iv. 7. Submit yourselves to God. Ps. xxxix. 9. 1 was dumb and opened not my mouth, because thou didst it. Threats. Isa. xlv. 9. NVoe to him that striveth with his Maker. , RELYING UPON GOD, CXXVIII. Relying vpon God. 2 Chron. xiii. 18. The children of Judah prevailed % against their enemies, because they re- lied upon the Lord God of their fathers. 1 Chron. v, 20. xiv. 11. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on tliee. xvi. 8. Because thou didst rely upon the Lord, he delivered thine enemies into thine hand. Ps. xxxvji. 7. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Iv. 22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he will sust^n thee : he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. cxvi. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul. Jer. vi. 16. Walk in the good way, and ye shall find rest to your souls. 1 P t. v. 7. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. TRUST IN GOD. CXXIX. Trusting in God and rhHst. 2 Sam. xxii. 2, 3. David said, The Lord is my rock and my for ress, and my deliverer ; the God of my rock, in him will 1 trust; he is my slsield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower and my refuge, my Saviour : thou sa\ est me from violence. Ps. xviii. 2. — cxliv. 1,2. Ver. 31. The Lord is a buckler to all that trust in him. 2 Kings xviii. :'■. Hezekiah trusted in the Lord l.yd d Israel, so thai after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were be- fore him. Ch. xix. 10. 2 Ciiron. xxxii. 7, 8. Isa. xxxvi. xxxvii. chapters. 1 Chron. v. 18 — 20. The sons of Reu- ben, and the Gadites, and half tlie tribe of Manasseh, made war with the Hagar- itcs. And the Hag:irites were delivered into their hand ; for they cried to God in the batUe, and he was entreated of them ; because tliey put their trust in him. Job xiii. 15. Job said. Though be slay mc, vet will I tmst in 3*rm. z J7fi Trust in God, Chap. XIV. Job XXXV. 14. Judgment is before him, therefore trust thou in him. Ps. ii. 12. Blessed are they that put £heir trust in him. iv. 5. Offer the sacrifices of rightieous- ness, and put your trust in tlie Lord. V. 11. Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice. vii. 1. O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust; save me from all that persecute me. ix. 10. They that know thy name will put their trust in thee ; for thou. Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee, xi. 1. In the Lord put I my trust. xiii. 5. I have trusted in thy mercy, my heart shall i-ejoice in thy salvation. xvi. 1. Preserve me O God, for in thee do I put my trust. xvii. 7. Shew thy marvellous loving' rejoice in him because we trusted in his iioly name. Let thy mercy be upon us, xxxiv. 8. Blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Ps. Ixxxiv. 12.) Ver. 22. None that trust in him shall be de- solate. xxxvi. 7. How excellent is thy loving' kindness, O God ; therefore the sons of men put their trust under the shadow of tiiy wings. xxxvii. 3. Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, I and verily thou shalt be fed. Ver. 5. 40, xJ. 4 Blessed is the man that maketk (the Lord his trust. Ver. 3. j xliv. 6. 1 will not trust in my bow: thoti ; hast saved us from our enemies. Ver. 7. i iii. 8. 1 trust in the mercy of God foV I ever and evt- r. Iv. 22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, kindness, O thou that savest by thy and he shall sustain thee ; he shall ne- light hand them which put their trust. ; ver suffer the righteous to be moved- in thee. jj Ver. 23. XX. 7. Some trust in chariots and hor-ij Ivi. 3,4. What time I am aft-aid, \ ses, but we will remember the name of will trust in thee. In God I have put mf the Lord our God. i' trust, I will not fear what flesh can d» sxi. 7. The king trusteth in the Lord,,: unto me. Ps. cxviii. 6. and through the mercy of the Most;j Ivii. 1. Be merciful unto me, O God» High he shall not be moved. ijbe merciful unto me,for my soul trustetk xxii. 4, 5. (Jur fathers trusted in thee! : in thee ; yea, in the shadow of thy wings and thou didst deliver them. Theyl! will I make my refuge, until the cab,-* trusted in thee, and were notconfoundedJ i mites be overpast Ver. 8. He trusted in the Lord that, i I he would deliver him. Matt, xxvii. 43. XXV. 2. O my God, I trust in thee ; let me not be ashamed, let not mine ene- mies triumph over me. — Ver. 20. keep my soul, and deliver me ; let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee. xxvi. 1. I have trusted in the Lord, therefore I shall not slide. xxviii. 7. The Lord is my strength and my shield ; my heart trusted in him and I am helped : therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise him. xxxi. 1. In thee, O Lord do I put my trust : let me never be ashamed; deliver me in thy righteousness. Ps. Ixxi. 1. 5 Ver. 6. 1 have hated them that regard lying vanities, but I trusted in the Lord Ver. 19. How great is thy goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men. xxxii. 10. Many sorrows shall be to tlie wicked; but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass himroun'. Ps. xxxiu. 31, 32. Oar hearts shall 4. I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Ixii. 8. Trust in him at all times : God is a refuge for us. Ixi V. 10. Tiie righteous shall be glad ill the Lord, and shall trust in him. Ixriii. 28. It is good for me to draw near to God : I have put my trust in the Lord God. Ixxxvii. 2. O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. xci. 2. T will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in him will I trust. cxii. 7. A good man shall not be afraid of evil tidings ; his heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. Ver. 8. cxv. 9. Israel, trust thou in the Lord : he is their help and shield. Ver. 10, 11. cxviii. 8, 9. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in princes. Ps. cxlvi. 3. cxix. 41, 42. Let thy mercies come unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, ac- cording to thy word. For I trust in thy word. , cxxv, 1. They that trust in the Lord, Chap, XIV. Confidence, J?$ «hall be as mount Zion, which cannct be removed. cxli. 8. Mine eyes are unto thee, O Cod, the Lord; m thee is my u-us ; leave not my soul destitute. cxiiii. 8. Cause me to hear thy love- Ing" kindness in the morning, for in thee do I trust : cause me to know the way tvherein I should walk, tor I lift my sou! to th6e. #Prov. iii. 5. Tiiist in tlie Lord with ^1 thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. xvi. 3. Commit thy works unto tlie Lord. Ver. 20. Whoso trusteth in the Lord, bappy is lie. xxii. 19. That thy trust may be in the iiord, I have made known to thee, &c. xxviii. 25. He that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat. xxix. 25. Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Isa. xii. 2. Behold God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength, and my song, he is also become my salvation. xxvi. 3, 4. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. Trust in the Lord for ever, for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. 1. 10. Who is among you that fear eth the Lord, and obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in dai'kness and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and- stay upon his God. li. 5. The isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they tilist. Matt. xii. 21, lyii. 13. He that putteth his trust in the Lord, shall inherit the land, and shall possess my holy mountain. Jer. xvii. 7, 8. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. P'or he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river. xlix. 11. Let thy widows trust in me. Dan. iii. 28. The Lord sent his angel, and delivered his servant that trusted in him. Neh. i. 7, 8. The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth tliem thattnjst in him. But darkness shall pursue his enemies. Zeph. iii. 12. An afflicted and poor people, shall trust in the name of tJie Lord. Matt, xii. 21. Tn his [Christ's] name shall the (Gentiles trust. Rom. ^v. 12. In him shall the Gen- t ies trust. Isa. xi. lU. Isa. li. 5. 2 Cor. I. 9, I'J. We had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in Vind which raiseth the dead. Who de- livered us; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us. iii. 4, 5. Sucli trust have we throug ^Uir^stto Godward. Not that we are sufticient of ourselves, but our sufficien- cy is of God. Rph. 1. 12, 13. That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trust- ed in Christ. In whom ye also trusted after that ye heard the word of tnith, the gospel of your salvation. 1 Tim. iv. 10. We both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in tlie living God ; who is the Saviour of all men, especially of them that believe. V. 5. She that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusteth in God. 1 Pet. iii. 5 CONFIDENCE. CXXX. Corifidence in God. Ps. Ixv. 5, O God of our salvation, who art the confidence of the ends of the earth. Prov. iii. 25, 26. Be not afraid of sud- den fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy feet from being taken. xiv. 26. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence. Isa. XXX. 15. Thus saith the Lord, in quietness and confidence shall be your strength. 2 Cor. V. 6. We are confident and willing rather to be absent from the body. Eph. iii. 12. In Christ Jesus our Lord, we have boldness and access with coo- fidence, by the faith of him. I'hil. i. 6. Being confident of this, that he that hath begim a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. 2 Thess. iii. 4. We have confidence in the Lord touching you. Gal. v. 10, Phllem. ver. 21. Heb. iii. 6. We are Christ's house, if we hold fast the confidence, and the re- joicing of the hope firm unto the end. — Ver. 14. We are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. Xv ,"5. Csrst rot away your confidence, ISO Confidence Chap. XIV. which hath great recompense of re wai'd. 1 John ii. 28. Little children, abide in Christ, that when he shall appear we may have confidence, and not be asha- med before him at his coming. iii. 21. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence to- wards God. V. 14. Tiiis is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing- according to his will he heareth us. CXXXT. Confidence in God a security against the fear of evil from man. Gen. XV. 1. God said to Abraham, Fear not, I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. xxvi. 24. The Lord said to Isaac, Fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee. Lev. xxvi. 3. If ye walk in my sta- tutes. — Ver. 26. None shall make you afraid. Job xi. 14, 15. 19. Ezek. xxxiv. 28.— xxxix. 26. Deut. i. 17. Ye shall not be afraid of of the face of man. — Ver. 20. The Lord your God shall fight for you. Ver. 30. 2 Kings vi. 16. The man of God said, Fear not, for they that be with us be more than they that be with them. Job V. 21. Neither shalt thou be afraid for destruction whe^ it cometh. Ver. 22. Ch. xi. 14, 15. Ps. iii. 5. The Lord sustained me, I will not be afraid of thousands set against me. Ps. xxvii. 3. xxiii. 4. I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. xxxiv. 4. The Lord delivered me from all my fears. xlvi. 2. I will not fear tlaough the earth be removed. — Ver. 7. The Lord of hosts is with me. Ivi. 3, 4. Tn God have I put my trust ; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Heb. xiii. 6. xci. 5, 6. Thou shalt not be afraid for terror by night, nor for the arrow by day ; nor for the pestilence, nor for de- struction. cxii. 7, He shall not be afraid of evil tidings ; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Ver. 8. cxviit. 6. The Lord is on my side, I shall not fear. Prov. i. 33. Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be qxiiet from fear of evil. xxix. 25. The fear of man bringeth a snare, but whoso putteth his trust. I in the Lord shall be safe. Ch. iii. 21 ;to25. Isa. xii. 2. God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid. xli. 10, Fear not thou, I am with thee, saith the Lord. Ver. 13, 14 Ch. xxxv. 4. Ch. xliii. 15.— li. 7. 12.— liv. 4. 14. Jer. i. 8. — xxiii. 4. — xxx. 10. — xxxix. 17.— xlvi. 27, 28.— li. 46. Mic. iv. 4. They shall sit every iB(an under his vine, and under his fig-trdfe, and none shall make him afraid. Zeph. iii. 13. 16. Matt. X. 26. Fear them not. Luke i. 74. — xxi. 8. John xii. 15. Luke xii. 4. Be not afraid of them that kill the body. Ver. 32. ■ Acts xviii. 9. Then spake the- Lord to Paul, Be not afi'aid, for I am with thee. Ver. 10. Rom. viii. 15. We have not received tlie spirit of bondage, again to fear, but of adoption. Tim. i. 7. Phil. i. 14. The brethren spake the word without fear. Heb. ii. 15. Christ took part of flesh and blood, that he might deliver them who througli fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 1 Pet. iii. 14. If ye sufi^er for righteous- ness' sake, be not afraid of their terror. Matt. V. 10. 1 John iv. 18. There is no fear in love. Rev. i. 17. Fear not, for I am the first and the last. Ch. ii. 20. See Gen. xxi. 17. Exod. XX. 20. Numb. xiv. 9, — xxi. 34. Deut. vii. 18, 19. 21.— xx. 1. 3.— xxxi. 6. 8. Josh. xi. 6. 2 Kings i. 15. 2 Chron. xx. 17. Neh. iv. 14. Ps. xlix. 5. 16. — Ixxviii. So. Isa. vii. 4. 25. — viii. 12. —xiv. 3.— xl. 9. Dan. x. 12. Joel ii. 2. Matt. viii. 26. Mark iv. 40. Luke xxi. 9. John xii. 15. Zech. ix. 9. Acts xxvii. 24r Heb. xi. 23. CXXXII. Confidence of the loicked. Job xxxi. 24. If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold. Thou art my confidence — Ver. 28. This also were iniquity. Ps. cxviii. 8, 9. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man.. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in princes. Prov. xiv. 16. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but a fool ragethand is confident. xxi. 22. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the confidence thereof. XXV. 19. Confidence in an nnfaithfdl Chap. XIV. Seeking God. l&l man, in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Jer. ii. 37. The Lord huth rejected thy confidence in Egypt and Assyria. Ezek. xxix. 16. xlviii. 13. The house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence. 1 Kings xii. 29. Phil. iii. 3. Have no confidence in the flesh. CXXXIII. Assurance of the righteous. Isa. xxxii. 17. The work of righteous- ness shall be peace ; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. See 1 John iii. 19. SEEKING GOD. CXXXIV. Seeking God commanded. Ps. xxvii. 8. When thou saidst. Seek ye my face ; my heart said unto tliee. Thy face, Lord, will I seek. cv. 4. Seek the Lord and his strength ; seek his face continually. Isa. viii. 19. Should not a people seek to their God ? Iv. 6. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while be is near. See Amos v. 1. Acjts xv. 17. — acvii_. 27. xi. 10. There shall be a root of Jesse, [/, e. Christ,] to it shall the Gentiles seek. CXXXV. God is to be soiight nuith all the heart. Deut. iv, 29. Thou shalt find the Lord, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Jer. xxix. 13, 14. Ps. cxix, 2. Blessed are they that seek the Lord with their wliole heart. 1 Chron. xxii. 19. Set your heart and yotir soul to seek the Lord your God. Isa. xxvi. 9. With my soul have I de- sired thee in the night: yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early. Ps. Ixiii. 8. My soul follovveth hard after thee. CXXXVI. Promises to them that seek God. See the first two texts in the lastj section. Ezra viii. 22. The hand of God is up- on all them for good tliat seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him. Ps. ix. 10. Thou, Lord, hast not for- saken them that seek thee. xxxiv. 10. They that seek the Lord irfiall not want any good thing. Ixix. 32. Your heart shall live that se«k the Lord f Prov. viii. 17. Those that seek me early shall find me. Isa. xlv. 19. I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. Lam. iii. 25. The Lord is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seek- eth him. Hos. X. 12. Seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Amos v. 4, Thus saith theLordto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live. — Ver. 6. Seek the Lord, and ye shall live ; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, andthere benone toquenchit m Betii-el. Ver. 8. Seek him that maketh the seven stars, and Orion ; that turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night, &c. Ver. 9. Zeph. ii. 3. Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgments : seek righteousness, seek meekness, it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. Matt. vii. 7, 8. Seek and ye siiall find. He that seeketh findeth. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. 2 Chron. xv. 2. Heb. xi. 6. God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. See Job viii. 5, 6. Ps. xxii. 26. CXXXVII. Prayers for them that seek God. 2 Chron. xxx. 18—20. Hezekiah prayed, saying. Good Lord, pardon every one that prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the pu- rification of the sanctuary. And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, and heal- ed the people. Ps. Ixix. 6. Let none of those that seek thee be confounded. Ixx. 4. Let all those that seek thee, rejoice and be glad in thee ; and let such as love thy salvation say continual- ly, The Lord be magnified. cv. 3. Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. 1 Chron. xvi. 10. CXXXVIII. Examples of GocPs people seeking him. 2 Chi'on. xi. 16. Out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their heai-ts to seek the Lord God of Israel, came to Jciiisalem to sacrifice unto the L(^rd God of their fatliers, [and would not worslup the calves set up by Jero- boam 1 xiv. 4. Asa commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of llu ir fathers, and to d(» the law and the commandments. Ver. 7. 182 JVot seeking God. -^Drawing near to God. Cha». XI V. 2 Chron. xv. 12, 13. Israel entered into a covenant to seek the Lord G ,>d of ttieir fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul: And that whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel, should be put to death. 2 King's xxiii. 3, Neh. X. 29, 2 Chron. xxiv. 3 1. xvii. 3, 4. The Lord was with Jehosha- phat ; because he soug^ht the Lord God of his fathers, and walked in his com- mandments. Ch.xix. 3. — XX. 3. — xxii. 9. xxvi. 5. Uzziah sought God ; and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper. Ver. 7. xxxi, 21. In every work that Heze- Mah began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and m tlie com- mandments, to seek God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. Ezra vi, 21. The children of Israel separated themselves from the filthiness of the heatlien of the land, to seek the Lord God of Israel. vii. 10. Ezra prepared his heart to .seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judg- ments. Job V. 8. 1 would seek unto God, and imto God would I commit my c^use. Ps. xxiv. 6. This is the generation of them that seek him. xxxiv. 4. 1 sought the Lord; he heard, and delivered me from all my fears. Ch. Ixxvii. 2. Song iii. 2. I will seek him whom my soul loveth. Ch. vi. 1. Isa. xxvi. 9. With my spirit within me. will I seek thee early. Dan.ix.3. I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplica- tions, with fastings, and sackcloth and ashes. Mai. iii. 1. The Lord [Christ] whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, tsa. 1. 4, 5, Hos. iii. 5. Zeci.. viii, 21, 22. NOT SEEKING GOD. CXXXIX. The wicked seek not God. 3 Chron. xvi. 2, Asa in his disease, sought not to the Lord, but to the phy- sicians. Ps. X. 14. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. xiv. 2, 3. The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did under- stand and seek God. They are all gone aside. Ps. liii. 2. Bora. iii. 11. CXL. They seek not God aright. 2 Chron. xii. 14. Rehoboam prepared not his heart to seek the Lord. Isa. Iviii, 2, 3. They seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a na- tion that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinances of thejr God j they seek of me the ordinances of justice, they take , delight ni approaching unto God. In the day of your fast, ye exact all your labours ; ye fast for strife* John vi. 26. Threats against the wicked, who seek not God aright. Ps. Ixxxiii. 16. Fill their faces with shame, O Lord, that they may seek thy name. cxix. 155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they seek not thy statutes, Prov. i. 8. They shall seek me early, but shall not find me. Isa. is. 13, 14. The people turned not to him that sraiteth them ; neither do tliey seek the Lord of hosts. There- fore the Lord will cut off from Israel, head and tail, &.c. Hos. vii. 10. 13, 14. 16. xxxi. 1. Woe to them that go down to Egypt, that stay on horses, thai trust in cliariots, but look not to the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord. Ch. xxii. 21. Jer. X. 21. The pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Lord ; tlierefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. Hos. V. 5, 6. The pride of Israel doth cestify to his face, therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity. Thejr shall go with their flocks a.id their herds, to seek the Lord, but they shall not find him : he hath withdrawn himself from them. Ver. 15. I will go and return to my place, saith the Lord, till t .ey acknow- ledge their offence, and seek my face : in their affliction they will seek me early. Zeph. i. 6. John vii. 34. Jesus said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me. viii. 21. Ye shall seek me, and die in your sins. DRAWING NEAR TO GOD. CXLI. Draxdng near to God. Lev. X. 3. The Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in all them that come nigh 'ne, and before all the people will I be trlorfied. 1 Sam. xiv. 36. The priest said. Let. us draMT near to God. Chap. XIV. Coming to God^ Ifc. — Defiarting from Chd. 18S Ps. Ixv. 4. Blessed is the man whom thou causest to approach unto thee. Ixxiii. 28. It is good for me that I draw near to God. Jer. XXX. 21, 22. I v/ill cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me. And ye shall be my people, and 1 will be your God. Heb. X. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Ch. vii. 19. James iv. 8. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Isa. xxix. 13. The wicked draw niiJ-h with their lips only. Matt. xv. 8. Ezek. xxxiii. 31, COMING TO GOD. CXLn. Coming to God. Ps. Ixv. 2. thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Isa. xliv. 24. In the Lord have I righ- teousness and strength ; even to him shall all men come. Iv. 3. Incline your ear, and come unto ine ; hear and your soul shall live, and 1 will make an everlasting covenant with you. Jer. iii. 22. Return, ye backsliding children, and 1 will heal your backslid- mgs : behold we come unto thee, for thou art the Lord our God. Ch. xxx. 21. Come to God throiigh Christ, Heb. vii 25. Christ is able to save them to the uttermost, that come to God by him Heb. iv. 16. — xi. 6. Come to Christ. Matt. xi. 28. Jesus said. Come unto m.e all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give jou rest, Isa. Iv. 1. — ^Ix. 3. Rev. xxii. 17. John vi. 37. Jesus said, All that the Father hath given me, shall come imto me, and he that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out. — Ver. 44. No man can come unto me, except the Father iraw him, FOLLOWING GOD. CXLIli, Following God. 1 Sam. xii. 14. Continue following the Lord your God. Ver. 20, 21. 25. 1 Kings ix. 6, 7, 8. if ye will not, then shall tlie hand of the Lord be against you. 1 Kings xviii. 21. Elijah said. If the Lord be God, follow him. Deut. xiii. 4. Ps. Ixiii. 8. My soul followeth har7. All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him. Ver. 29. Ps. Ixxxvi. 9,10. xcv. 6, 7. O come, let us worship and bow down ; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is God. xcvii. 7. Worsliip him all ye gods. xcix. 5. Worship at his footstool, for he is holy. — Ver. 9. Worship at his holy hiU. Isa. Ixvi. 23. All flesh shall come and worship before me, saith the Lord. Zeph. ii. 11. Men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen. Rev. iv. 10. In heaven the four and twenty elders fell down before liim that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. See Ch. V. 14. — vii. 11.— xi. 16.— xiv. 7. — xix. 4. XV. 4. All nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy judgments are made manifest. Heb. i. 6. Let all the angels of God worship Christ. For the worship due to Christ, see Worship offered to him by the church iti heaven and on earth. Chap, upon the Dignity and Offices of Jesus Christ. Angels not to be worshipped. See Col. ii, 18. Rev. xix. 10, 11.— xxii. 8, 9. Chap. XIV Fasting: 185 Against worshipjjing creatures for God, see Commandments, I. and II. CLII. How God is to be -worshipped. 1 Chron. xvi.29. Worship the Loi-d in the beauty of holiness. xxix. 9. With a perfect heart the peo- ple offered willingly to the Lord. Ps. li. 6. Thou desirest truth in the inward parts. Ver. 17. The .sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. John iv. 23. The true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth ; for the Father seeketh such to worship him. Acts xxiv. 14. After the way which they {the Jews) call heresy, so worship I the God of my fatliers ; beheving all things which are written in the law and the prophets. Phil. iii. 3. We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and re- joice in Christ Jesus, aisd have no con- fidence in tlie flesh. See Mai. i. 11.— iii. 4. CLIII. Worship offered by the -wicked unacceptable to God. Isa. i. 11, 12. To what purpose are the multitude of your sacrifices to me ? saith the Lord When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hands, to tread my courts ? Ver, 15, 16. Your hands are full of blood: Wash you, make you clean. See Ch. Ixvi. 3, 4. Jer. vii. 9, 10, 11. 21, 22.— vi. 20. Ps. 1. 16, 17. Unto the wicked God saith. What hast thou to do to declare my statutes ? or that thou shouldst take my covenant in thy mouth ? seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words Jjehind thee. Prov. vii. 14. Tlie whorish woman said, I have peace offerings with me ; this day I have paid my vows. — Ver. 27. Her house is the wav^o hell, &c. Mai. i. 8. If ye offer the blind, the lame and the sick for sacrifice, is it not evil? ofler it up to thy governor, will he be pleased with thee P — Ver. 10. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts; neither will I accept an of- fering at your hands. See Ver. 9. 13, 14. Matt. XV. 8, 9. This people draweth near me with their mouth, and hononr- eth me with their lips, but their heart ia far from me. In vain do they woi-ship I me, teaching for doctrines the com- mandments of men. See Acts xvii. 25. FASTING. CLIV. Fasting appointed by God. Lev. xxiii. 27, 28. The tenth day of the seventh month shall be a day of atone- ment, an holy convocation unto you ; ye shall afHict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord. Ye shall do no work in that same day. See to ver. 33. CLV. Fasts extraordijiary and mira- cidone. — Kept by M)ses, Exod. xxxiv. 28.— By Elijah, 1 Kings xix. 8.— By Jesus Christ, Matt. iv. 2. CLVI. Fasting acceptably. Isa. Iviii. 6. Is not this the fast that I have chosen : to loose the bands of wickedness, to un- do the heavy burdens, to let the op- pressed go free, and to break every yoke. — Ver. 7. To deal thy bread to the hungry, and to bring the poor that are cast out into thine house ; when thou Sliest the naked that thou cover him, &c. Zech. viii. 19. Matt. vi. 16. When ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance. Ver. 17, 18. When thou fastest anoint thine head and wash thy face : that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret. CLVIT, Fasts of the loickcd. Isa. Iviii. 3, 4. In the days of your fast ye exact all your labours. Ye fast for strife and debate. Ver. 5. Jer. xiv. 12. When they fast I will not hear their cry. Zech. vii. 5. Matt. vi. 16. Hypocrites fast with % sad countenance, to appear unto men. Luke xviii. 12. The Pharisee said, I fast twice in the week ; yet he was not justified. See an hypocritical fast ap. pointed by Jezebel, 1 Kings xxi. 9. CLVIII. Occasions of fasts obsei"ved by God's people before luar, or an expected attack from an enemy. 2 Chron. xx. 3, At the approach of enemies, king Jc- hoshaphat proclaims a fast. — Ver. 15. He and his people are delivered from their enemies. See 1 Sam. vii. 6. Esther xiv; 3. The Jews, when threat- ened with destruction in Babylon, fast. — Ver. 16. Are delivered. CLIX. ..Ifter being defeated by enemies. See Josh. vii. 6. Judg xx. 26. 1 Sam. xxxi. 13. 2 Sam i. 12. At calamities from the hand of God, vpon man or beast, or A a 186 Prayer. Chap. XIV. tlie fruit of the earth. Joel i. 14. — 11. 12. 15, 16, 17. CLX. Upon threatened judgments, and other critical occasions. 1 Kings xxi. 27. Ahab, terrified at God's threatening's against him, fasted. — Ver. 29. God brought not tlie evil threatened, in his day. Jonah iii. 5. 7. The king and people of Nineveh, terrified at God's threaten- ings against them by Jonah, proclaim ii fast, and keep it with gi-eat strictness. — Ver. 10. They are saved from destruc- tion. Daniel fasts and prays for the Jews' return from captivity, Dan. ix. 3. — The Jews held a fast on setting out on their return from captivity, Ezra viii. 21. 23. ■ — The Jews havin:< returned from cap- tivity, and restoring the pubHc worship of God, hold a fast, and read the law, Neh. ix. 1. Also, see Jer. xxxvi. 6. The apostles fasted and prayed with the church, before they ordained elders and preachers of the gospel. Acts xiv. 23.— xiii, 2, 3. Devils cast out by fasting and prayer, Matt. xvii. 21. CLXI. Fasts of particular persons Jield at their oxvn discretion. 2 Sam. xii. 16. David fasted when his child was sick. Ps XXXV. 13. When they were sick, I humbled my soul with fasting. Ixix. 10. I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, cix. 24. My knees are weak through fastmg. Matt. ix. 14. John's disciples and the Pharisees fasted often. Mark ii. 18. Christ's disciples fasted, after he was taken from them. 2 Cor. vi. 5. — xi. 27. Luke ii. 37. Anna served God with fastings night and day. Acts X.30. Cornelius, while he fasted and prayed, was directed by an angel to send for Peter to preach tlie gospel. 1 Cor. vii. 3. Husband and wife ought not to separate except for a time, to give themselves to fasting and prayer. N. B. Religious fasting is always to be accompanied with prayer, and with all tlie requisites in prayer ; which see, in the following section. PRAYER. CLXn. Persons -ivhose prater shall he heard. Ps. Iv. 3. The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear wlxen I call unto him. xxvl, 6. I will wash mine hands in in- nocency, so will I compass thine altar, xxxiv. 15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. (1 Pet. iii. 12. His ears are open to their prayers.) Ver, 17. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and deliveretii them out of all their troubles. Prov. XV. 8. The sacrifice of the wick- ed is an abomination to the Lord ; but the prayer of the upright is his delight. —Ver. 29. The Lord is far from the wicked, but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 1 Tim. ii. 8. I will that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands with- out wrath and doubting. James v. 16. The prayer of a righte- ous man availeth much. CLXni. Of the divine iiifluence, or the Spirit's assistance in prayer. Ps. x. 17. Lord, thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. Ixxx. 18. Quicken us, and we will call on thy name. Zech. xii. 10. 1 will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication. xiii. 9. 1 will refine them as silver is refined, and I will try them as gold is tried, and they shall call on my name„ and I will hear them : I will say, It is my people ; and they shall say. The Lord is my God. Rom. viii. 15. Ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry^ Abba, Father. Ver. 26, 27. The Spirit helpeth our infirmiUes: for we know not what to pray for as we ought; but the Spirit maketh intercession for us with groan- ings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the heart knoweth the mind of the Spirit. Gal. iv. 6. Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son in- to your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Eph. vi. 18. Praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. Jude 20. Praying in the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. xiv. 15. CLXIV. Prayer is to be made in the name of Christ. John xiv. 13. Jesus said. Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do unto you. — Ver. 14. That the Father may be glorified in the Son. xvi. 23, 24. Whatsoever ye shall ask Chap. XIV. Prayer, isr the Father in my name he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be fidl. Col. iii. 17. Whatsoever ye do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. See Heb. iv. 14. 16. Dan. ix. 18. CLXV. Prayer must be made in faith. Matt. xxi. 22. All things whatsoever ye sliall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. John XV. 7. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Eph. iii. 12. In whom [Christ] we have boldness and access l3y the faith of him. Heb. iv. 16. Heb. X. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith. xi. 6. He that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that lie is a re- warder of them that dihgently seek him. James 1. 6. Ask in faith nothing wa- vering. Ver. 7. Luke xii. 29. V. 15. The prayer of faith shall save the sick. Jude 20. CLXVI. With sincerity of heart. Ps. xvii. 1 Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. xxv„ 1. Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift Up my soul. Ixii. 6. Pour out your heart before God ; he is a refuge for us. cxlv. 18. The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon him in truth. Jer. xxix. 13. The Lord said. Ye shall find me, when ye shall search fol- me with all your heart. Ver. 14. 2 Chron. xv. 15. Lam. iii. 41. Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens. 2 Tim. ii. 22. Call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Heb. x. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, &c. Job xi. 13. CLXVn. With love to God. Ps. xci. 14. The Lord said. Because he hath set Ids love upon me, therefore will I deli- ver him. — Ver. 15. He shaU coll upon me and I will answer him. CLXVIII. With the fear of God. Ps. cxlv. 19. The Lord will fulfil the desire of them that fear him ; he also will hear their cry, and will save them. GLXIX. With obedience to God. Isa. Ivi. 6, 7. The sons of the stranger that join themselves to tlie Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, every one that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant ; even them will 1 bring to mj^ holj moimtain, and will make them joyful in my house of prayer ; their burnt-offeinngs and their sacrifices shall be accepted on mine altar. John ix. 31. If any man be a wor- shipper ol God, and doeth his will, him lie heareth. 1 John iii. 22. Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. Prov. xxviii. 9. He thatturneth away his ears from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination. CLXX. WitJi humility, confession, and turning from sin. 2 Chron. vii 14. If my people shall Jiumble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Ch. vi. 26 to 40. 1 Kings viii. 37 to 50. xxxiii. 12 Manassch hunibled him- self, and prayed, and God was intreated. Ver. 13. Ps. ix. 12. God forgeiteth not the cry of the humble. X. 17. Lord thou hast heard tlie de- sire of the humble. Jer. xxxvi. 6, 7. Go read the words of tlie Lord, in the ears of the people. It may be, they will present their supph- cation before the Lord, and will return every one from his evil way : for great is tlie anger and fury that the Lord hath pronounced against them. Luke xviii. 9 to 15. See the humble publican's prayer accepted. See more instances of the prayers of penitent, re- turning sinners heard : Judg. iii. 7, 8, 9. 12. 15.— iv. 1. 3.— vi. 1. 7. 10 to 16.— xi. So. 1 Sam. vii. 4 to 11. 2 Sam. x.xiv. 17. 25. Ps. xxxii. 5. Acts ix. 11. CLXXI. With forgiveness to~mrds meTt, Matt. V. 24. Be reconciled to thy bi-o- ther, and then come and offer tliy gift. vi. 12. After this manner pray ye. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. — Ver. 14, 15. For if ye for- give men tlieir trespasses, your heaven- ly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men then: trespasses, nei- IgB Ffayer. Chap. XIV*. ther will your Patlier forg-ive your tres- passes. Matt. xi. 25, 26. Luke vi. 37. Forg-ive and ye shall be forg-iven. Col. iii. 13. 1 Tim, ii. 8. Pray without wrath. CLXXII. With alms and good -works. Isa. Iviii, 7. l)eal thy bread to the hun- gry, bring the poor that are cast out to thine house, when thou seest tlie naked cover liiiii, &c. — Ver, 9. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord will answer. Acts X. 2. Cornelius, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. — Ver. 3, 4. He saw an angel coming un- to him, saying unto him, Cornelius, thy prayers and tliine alms are come up for a memorial before God. See Prov. xxi. 13. CLXXIU. Prayer must be frequent, fei^ent, and importunate. Ps. v. 3. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning: O Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer to tliee, and will look up. Iv. 17. Evening and morning, and at noon, will I cry aloud ; and he shall hear my voice. Ixxxvi. 3. Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for I have cried unto thee daily, Ixxxviii. 1. O Lord God of my salva tion, I have cried ^ay and night before thee. — Ver. 9. I have called daily upon thee. Ver. 13. Unto thee have I cried, O Lord^ in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee. cxvi. 2. He hath inclined his ear un- to me ; therefore will I call upon him as long as I hve. Ver. 13 V7 cxix. 147. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried unto thee. — Ver. 167. Seven times a day do I praise thee. Dan. vi. 10. Daniel kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks. Ver. 11. Matt. xxvi. 41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. Luke ii. 37. Anna served God, with festings and prayers night and day. 1 Tim. V. 5. v. 33. The disciples of John fast of- ten and make prayers. vi. 12. Jesus continued all night in prayer to God. xviii. 1. Jesus spake a parable that inen ought always to pray, and not to faint. Ch. xi. 5 to 15. Acts i. 4. The apostles continued with one accord in prayer and suppli- cation. u. 42. The primitive Christians con^ tinued steadfastly in the apostles doc- trine and fellowslxip, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. vi. 4. The apostles said. We will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. X. 2. Cornehus prayed to God always. Ver. 31. xii. 5. Prayer was made without ceas- ing of the church for Peter. Rom. xii. 12. Continue instant in pray- er. 2 Thess. V. 7. Pray without ceas- ing. 1 Cor. vii. 5, Give yoiffselves to fast- ing and prayer. Eph. vi. 18. Praying always, with all prayer and sup])lication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perse- verence and supplications for all saints. Col. iv. 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same. 1 Thess. iii. 10. Night and day pray- ing exceedingly. Heb. V. 7. In the days of his flesh Christ offered up prayers and supplica- tions, with strong crying and tears, and was heard. 1 Pet. iv. 7. The end of all things is at hand ; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Eph. vi. 18. See more in- stances, 1 Sam. i. 10. 12. Matt, xxvi. 44. 2 Cor. xii. 7, 8, 9, CLXXIV. Prayers and tears. See Heb. v. 7. m the former section. 2 Kings XX. 2, 3. Hezekiah prayed unto the Lord and wept sore. — Ver. 5. Thus saith the Lord to Hezekiah, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears : behold I will heal thee. Isa. xxxviii. 5. Jer. xxxi. 9. They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead til em ; I will cause them to walk in a straight way wherein they shall net stumble : for 1 am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born. Ver. 12. See Job xvi. 20. Psal. vi. 7, 8, 9.— xxxix. 12. xlii. 3, 4.— Ivi. 8, 9. Acts. xx. 19. CLXXV. Private prayer. Matt. vi. 6. When thou prayest, enter into thy clo- set, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in sec^^et, and thy Father which seeth in secret s!;all reward thee openly. xiv, 23. Jesus, when he had sent the Chap. XIV. Prayer. U multitude away, went up unto a mouii- tain to pray, and was there alone. Luke vi. 12. xxvi. 36. Jesus saith to his disciples, Sit ye here till I go and pray yonder. — Ver. 39. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed. Ver. xlii. 44. Mark i. S5. In the morning, Jesus ri- sing up a great wliile before day, went out and departed into a sohtary place, and there prayed. Luke V. 16 Jesus withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. Ch. ix. 18. Acts X. 9. Peter went up to the house top to pray. Ver. 30. CLXXVL Public prayer, being a part of public xuorship. 1 Kings viii. 27. But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? Be- hold the heaven, and the heaven of hea- vens cannot contain thee. Ver. 28 — 30. Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant : that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there. Hearken unto tiie sup- plication of thy servant, and of thy peo- ple Israel, when they shall pray toward this place ; and hear thou in heaven, and forgive, 2 Chron. vii. 12. 1 have chosen this place to myself, for a house of sacrifice. — Ver. 15. Mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. Ps. Ixxxvii. 2. Tlie Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. cxvi. 18, 19. I will pay my vows unto the Lord in the presence of all his peo- ple, in the courts of tlie Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Isa. Ivi. 7. I will make them joyful in my house of prayer ; their burnt offer- ings and their sacrifices shall be accept- ed upon mine altar : for mine house shall be called the house of prayer, for all people. Zech. viii. 21. Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord. Joel. i. 14.. Call an assembly, gather the elders, and call the inhabitants of the land, unto the house of tlie Lord your God, and cry unto the Lord. Ver. 19. Neh. xi. 17. ii. 15 — 17. Sanctify a fast, call a so- lemn assembly. Gatlier the people, sanctify the congTegation, assemble the elders, gather the children and tliose that suck the breasts. Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the aitar, and let tliem say, Spare thy people, O Lord. Matt, xviii. 19. If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they sliall ask, it shall be done for thcni of my Father which is in heaven. — Ver. 20. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Heb. X. 25. Not forsaking the assem- bling yoiU'selves together as the manner of some is. See instances, Luke i. 10. Acts i. 14. — ii. 4. 46. — lii- 1. — xvi. 13. CLXXVII. Directions concerning the words or expressions to be used in prayer , Eccl. v. 1, 2. Keep thy foot when thou goest into the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not tliine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God : for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few. Hos. xiv. 2, Take with you words, and turn to the Lord, and say unto liim. Take away all iniquity, and receive us gi'aciously ; so will we render the calves of our 'ips. Matt- vi, 7. Use not vain repetitions as the heathen do. See 1 Kings xviii. 26, 27., 1 Cor. xiv. 14. If I pray in an unknown ! tongue mine understanding is unfruit- ful. — Ver. 19. In the church I had ra- ther speak five words with my under- standing, that by my voice I might teach others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. CLXXVm. Of the gestures of body used ill prayer. The hands lifted up, spread abroad, spread forth : so prayed Moses, Exod. ix. 29. David, Ps. Ixiii. 4, Solomon, 1 Kings viii. 22. The churchy Isa. i. 15. Standing : so prayed Phinehas, Judg. XX. 28. Solomon, 1 Kings viii. 22. The humble publican, Luke x. 11. 13. Kneehng: so prayed Solomon, 2 Chron. vi. 13. Jesus Christ, Luke xxii- 41. Saint Paid, Acts xx. 36. — xxi. 5. Daniel, Dan. vi. 10. Stephen, Acts vii. 60. Peter, Acts ix. 40. See Ps. xcv. 6. FaUing on tlie face: so prayed Moses; Deut. ix. 18. 25. David and the eldei-s, 1 Chron. xxi. 16. Job, Job i. 20. Eze- kiel, Ezek. ix. 8. Je«us Christy Matt, xxvi. 39. 190 Prayer. Chap. XIV. Sitting : so prayed David, 2 Sam. vii. 18. Nehemiah, Neh. i. 4. Head uncovered, 1 Cor. xi. 4. CLXXIX. The things to be prayed for, being as numerous and various as the gifts of God for the supply of the wants of man, spintual a7id temporal, they cannot be fully exhibited under this head. How- ever, a few of the principal of them may be set forth in the folloiving order. CLXXX. The Lord's prayer, as to words, matter and method, affords a goad, though brief model of things to be prayed for. Matt. vi. 9. After this manner pray ye, Our Father which art in heaven, 8cc. CLXXXI. Spiritual blessings ; wisdoin and grace to be ashed. Ps. ix. 12. So teach us to number our days, that vi^e may apply our hearts to wisdom. James i. 5. If any lack wisdom, let him ask of God, and it shall be given him. 2 Chron. i. 10, 11, 12. See Solomon's prayer for wisdom accepted. Matt. vi. 33. Seek ye first the king- dom of God, and his righteousness. Luke xi. 13. If ye know how to give good gifts unto your cliildren, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him ? Matt, vii, 11. 1 Cor. xii. 31. Covet earnestly the best gifts. xiv. 1. Desire spiritual gifts. Col. iii. 1, 2. Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affections on things above, not on things on earth. Heb. iv. 16. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. CLXXXII. For such earthly things as are agreeable to God's will, and with sub- mission to it. Example. Luke xxii. 42. Jesus prayed. Father, if thou be willing, remove tliis cup from me : nevertheless not my will but thine be done. Matt. xxvi. 39. Not as I will, but as thou \yilt. 1 John V. 14. If we ask any thing ac- cording to his will he heareth us. Ver. 15. See 2 Sam. vii. 27. James iv. 3, Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may con- sume it upon your lusts, CLXXXIII. For daily bread. Matt. vi. 11. Give us this day our daily bread. 1 Tim iv. 5. Every creature of God is good ; it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. See 1 Kings viii. 37, 38. 2 Chron. vii. 13. , CLXXXIV. For health and deliverance from sickness. 2 Kings xx. 2. Hezekiah prayed to the Lord in his sickness. — Ver 5. Thus saith the Lord [to him], I have lieard thy prayers, I have seen thy tears; I will heal thee. (Isa. xxxviii. 1.) Ver. 7. Isaiah said. Take a lump of (igs — and they took, and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. Job xxxiv. 28. God heareth the cry of the afflicted. Isa. xxvi. 16. Acts xxviii. 8. Publius lay sick of a fever, to whom Paul entered in and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. James v. 13 — 15. Is any among you afflicted .'' let him pray. Is any sick ? let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him : And the prayer of faith shall save the sick. 2 Chron. xvi. 12. Asa in his disease sought not to the Lord, but to the phy- sicians. CLXXXV. The prayer of the poor heard. Ps. xxxiv. 6. This poor mail cried ; the Lord heard, and delivered him out of all his distresses. Ixxii. 12. God shall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor also, and him that hath no helper. Job xxxiv. 28. cii. 7 . The Lord will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. See Prayers for deliverance from ene- mies ; for Deliverance from trouble. CLXXXVT. Intercessory prayer, or prayer for others. CLXXX VD. For whotn we ought to pray. 1 Tim. ii. 1. I exhort that suppli- cations, prayers and intercessions, and giving thanks, be made for aU men. CLXXXV) II. For the church of God. Ps. cxxii. 6. Pray for the peace of Jeru- salem : they shall prosper that love thee. Isa. Ixii. 6, 7. Ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence. Give him no rest till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Matt. ix. 38. Pray ye the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labour- ers into his harvest. Eph, vi. 18. Praying always, with all prayer and supplic^ltion for all saints. James v. 16. Pray one for anotheY; Chap. XIV. Prayer. 191 1 John V. 16. Pray for a brother that sinnetli . CLXXXIX. Instances of such prayers. Vs. li. 18. Do good in thj' good pleasure to Zion : build thou the walls of thy Jerusalem. Ixxx. 14. Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts ; look down from heaven, and behold and visit this thy vine. cxviii. 25. O Lord, I beseech thee send prosjDerity. cxxii. 7. Peace be within thy walls, and pi-osperity within thy palaces. cxxxii. 9. Let tliy priests be clothed witli righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy. — Ver. 16. 1 will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. Amos vii. 2. O Lord God, foi'give, I beseech thee : by whom shall Jacob arise, for he is small ? Hab- iii. 2. O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known ; in wrath re- member mercy. Matt. vi. 10. Thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth, &c. See in Command. 5\h, the duties of ministers and people, &c. to pray one for anot.her. CXC. For enemies, Jcr. xxix. 7. Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused y luto be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it. Ezra vi. 10. Matt. V. 44. Pray for them that de. spitefully use you, and persecute you. CXGI. Instances of stich prayers. Luke xxiii. o4. Jesus ui)on tlie cross prayed for his persecutors, saying, Fa- ther, forgive them ; for they know not what they do. Acts vii. 60. Stephen prayed for theni that put him to death, saying, Lord, lay not this sin to tlieir charge. 2 Tim. iv. 16. L'aul, being forsaken by Christians in liis distress, said, I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. See more instances of such pra3'ers : Abraluim for Abimclech, Gon. xx. 7. 14. 17. Moses for Pliaraoh, Exod. viii. 8. — ix. 28 — X. 18. Job lor tliose who wronged liim, Job xlii. 8, 9. David for his enemies, I's. .xx.w. 12, 13, 14. — cxli. 5. CXCII. Motives to prayer. It is a commanded duly Ezek. xxvi. 36. Tims saitli the Loixl, I will be inquired of by the house of IsraeF. Matt. vii. 7. Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, &.c. John xvi. 24. Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and suppli- cation, with thanksgiving, let your re- quests be made known to God. James iv. 8. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. CXCIII. God promiseth that he -vill hear prayer, Deut. iv. 7. What nation hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is, in all things that wc call upon him for ? Ps. Ixv. 2. O Thou tliat hearest pray- er, unto thee shall all flesh come. Ixxxvi. 5. Thou art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee. Rom. x. 12. Isa. XXX. 19. He will be gracious ; at the voice of tliy cr}- he will answer thee. Ixv. 24. Before tliey call I will an- swer ; while they are yet speakingi I will hear, saith the Lord. Jer. xxix. 12. Ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. xxxiii. 3. Thus saith the Lord, Call upon me, and I will answer thee. Joel ii. 32. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be dehver- ed. Rom. x. 13. Zech. xiii. 9. They shall call on my name, and 1 will hear them. Matt, vii, 8. Every one that asketh receiveth. Ver. 11. Rom. x. 12. The Lord is rich in mercv to all tiiat call upon him. Sec Rev. v. 8. — viii. 3, 4. — Exod. xxii. 23. 27. 2 Cliron. vii. 14, 8cc. See the Qualifications of those w/io.sv prayers sJiall be heard, for to tliem the above promises do belong. CXCIV. Declarations of God that he hath heard prayer. 1 King's ix. 3. The Lord said to Solomon, I iiave heard thy prayer. See Kings xx. 5. 2 Chion. vii, 12. Isa. xxxviii. 5. 2 Kings xix. 20. Thus, saith the Lord to Ilczekiah, That whicli thou hast prayed against the king of Assyria, 1 have heard. Ch. xxii. 19. 2 Chron. xxxiv. 27. Isa. xlix. 8. In an acceptable time I have heard thee. 2 Chroii. vi. 2. CXCV. The testimony of God's people that their prayers -were heard. Deut. ix. 19. Moses said, The Lord heai'kened to mc. Ch. X. 10. xxvi. 7. We cried unto the Lord God of our fathers; the Lord heard our 192 Prayer. Chap. XIV. voice, and looked on our affliction and our labour, and our oppression. Numb. XX. 16. 2 Sam. xxii. 7. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God : he heard my voice out of his holy tem- ple, and my cry did enter into his ears Ps. iii. 4. — sviii. 6. Ps. vi. 9. The Lord hath heard my supplication, the Lord will receive my prayer. Ver. 8. Ps. xxviii. 6. — xxxi. 22. xxii. 21. Thou hast heard me. Ver 24. Ps. xl. 1. — cxviii. 21 — cxx. 1. xxxiv. 4. 1 sought the Lord ; he heard rne, and delivered me from all my fears. Ps. Ixi. 5. — ^Ixvi. 19. — Ixxvii. 1. — cxvi. 1 to 4. — cxix. 26. Lam. iii. 56. .Jonah ii. 2. Out of the belly of hell I cried, and thou heardst my voice. John xi. 41. Jesus said. Father, 1 thank thee that thou hast heard me. CXCVI. Their confident expectations that their prayers shall he heard.- Ps. iv. 3. The Lord will hear when I call on him, X. 17. Lord, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. xvii. 6. Thou wilt hear me, O God. 'Ps. xxxviii. 15. Iv. 17. I will pray and cry aloud, and be shall hear my voice. CXCVn. Their entreaties that they may be heard. 2 Kings xix. 16, O Lord, bow down thine ear and hear, &c. 2 Chron. vi. 40. O God, 1 beseech thee, let thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent to the pi-ayer that is made in this place. 1 King-s viii. 30. 50. Neh. i. 6. 11. Ps. cxxx. 2. Ps. XV. 1. Give ear unto my words, O Lord. Ps. liv. 2. . _ xvii. 1. 6. O God, incline thine ear unto me. Ps. Iv. 1. — Ixxi. 2. — Ixxxvi, 6. — Ixxxviii. 2. Isa. xxxvii. 17. Dan. ix. 18. xxxix. 12. Hear my prayer ; give ear to my cry. Ps. Ixxxiv. 4. — cxli. 1. — cxliii. 1. iv. 1. Hear my prayer. Ps. xiii. 3. — XX. 12. — xxvii. 7. — xxx. 10. — xxxvi. 16. — hv. 2.— Iv. 2.— lx.5.— Ixi. 1.— Ixix. 13. — Ixxxiv. 8. — cii. 1. 20. — cxli. 2. — cxhii. 1. Neh. iv. 4, Dan. ix. 19. CXCVIII. Their pief at not being answered. Job xix. 7. I cry, but am not heard. Ch. xxx. 20. Ps. xxii. 2. 1 cry, but thou bearest not. Hab. i. 2. How long shall 1 cry, and ttou wilt not hear } CXCIX. Of the efficacy of prayer. J^Iiracles lorought by it. Bitter waters made sweet, Exod. xv. 25. Waters brought out of a rock. Exod. xvii. 26. The sun and moon made to stand still. Josh. X. 12, 13. The shadow made to return backward on a sun-dial. 2 Kings :ix. 11. The dead raised to life, 1 Kings xvii. 21, 22, 2 Kings iv. 32, o5. Acts is. 3>7 . 40. Jonah delivered from the fish, Jonah ii. 1. 10. Rain withheld and given, James v. 17, 18. 1 Kings xvii. 1. 18. 42. 45. Devils cast out by prayer and fasting. CC. Armies of enemies defeated, and 'jod's people delivered upon their prayer. Exod. ii. 23. The children of Israel (in Egj-pt) sighed by reason of their bon- dage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God. Ch. iii. 7. 9. Numb. XX. 15, 16. xiv. 9, 10. The Egyptians pursued after Israel and overtook them. And they were sore afraid, and ci-ied unto the Lord. — Ver. 30. And the Lord sa- ved Israel out of the hands of the Egyp- tians. Josh. xxiv. 7. Ps. cvi. 44. — cvii. throughout. Judg. iv. 13, 14, 15. Israel delivered from Jabin, and Sisera his captain. Judg. X. 6 to 16. Ch. xi 33. 1 Sam, vii. 8. 10, 11. Israel delivered from the Philistines. 2 Kings xiii. 4, 5. Delivered from the Syrians. Ch. v. 6. 18. 2 Chron. siii. 14, 15. Delivered from Jeroboam, 2 Chron. xiv. 2 to 12. Delivei-ed from the Ethiopians. 2 Cliron. xxxii. 20, 22. Delivered from the Assyrian army. 2 Kings xviii. 3. See Prayer -with humility, confession and turning from sin. See also Prayers of kings and prophets, Command. 5th. which afford instances of prayer pre- vailing for deliverance fi'om enemies. CCI. Prayers against evil from ene- mies. Deut. xxxiii. 7. Be thou an help to Judah against his enemies. Ps. iii. 1. Lord how are they increas- ed tha4: trouble me ? — Ver. 4. I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. V. 8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righte- ousness, because of mine enemies. vi. 7. Mine eye is consumed because of grief: it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. — Ver. 10. Let them be! ashamed. vii. 6. Lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemiesi CSAP. XIV. Pi'ayet. liG svii. 9. Keep me from my deadly enemies. xviii. 3. I will call upon the Lord ; so shall I lie delivered from mine ene- mies. Ver. 4, 5, 6. 40. xxvii. 11, 12. Teach me thy way, O* I-ord, and lead me in a plain path, be- cause of mine enemies. Deliver me not ov&v to the will of mine enemies. XXX. 1. Thou hast not made my foes to rejoice ovel* me : I cried unto the Lord.-^Ver. 8. Lord be thou mine helper. A'er. 10. xxxi. 11. I was a reproach among- all mine enemies. Yer. 15. 18. Ps. xxxviii. 19. 21. — xli. 5. I said unto tlic Lord, Deliver me from the hand of mine ene- mies. xliv. 4. O God, command deliverance for Jacob. A'er. 5. 23. Iv. 1. 3. Give ear unto my prayer, O God i because of the voice of the ene- my. — Ver. 18. He hath delivered my soul from battle that was at(itinst me. Ivi. 9. When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enem'ics turn back. lix. 1. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God. Ps. cxliii. 9. cxliii. 1. Hear my prayer, for the enemy liath persecuted my sovil. Acts iv. 18. The rulers of tiie Jews commanded the apostles not to speak nor teach in the name of .Tesus. — Ver. 24. 'lire disciples prayed, and said. Lord, behold their tlireatenings, antt grant unto thy servants, that witli bold- ness they may speak thy word. — ^Ver. ?>1. And when they had pi-ayed, the place was shaken where they were as- sembled together, and they wei-e all fil- led with tlie Holy Ghost, and spake the word of God with boldness. Rev. vi. 9,. 10. Under the altar in hea- ven, John .saw the souls of tlicm that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. And thej' cried with a loud voice,. s;iyi!)g-. How long-, O liOril, holy and true, dosl thou not j-.idge and avenge our blood upon them tliat dwell on the earth. Sec also, Ps. ix. 13.— X. 1. 24.— xiii. 2, 3, 4. — XXV. 2. 19. — sxxv. 19. — xxxvi. 11.— xlii. 9, 10.— xliii. 2.— Ixi. .?.— Ixiv. 1 — Ixvi. 12. ir. 19.— l:dx. 12. 13, IB.—lvxi. 10. IJ — !\xlv. 3. JO. 18.— IvxA. 6.— l>cxx)il. Kj. — lx\\«:. 17. — lx^xi^:. 42. — cii. 8. — fix. 1. — cxix. 98. — 'cxxsix. 1j7. ■ — cxxxviii. 7. CCn, Pravrr in irovblc ,• instancca /ftevof. N(:h':\-. 3'^. O God. Ic*: not all the trouble seem littje before thee, that ath come upon us. Ps. iv. 1. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness : tliou has!, heard me in distress. XX. 1. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble. xxii. 11. He not far from me,fortrou. ble is near ; for there is no man to lielp me. XXV. 17. The troubles of my heait are enlarged : O bring tliou me out of ny distress. — Ver. 22. lledeem Israel, God, out of all his troubles. XXX. 7, 8. Thou didst hide thy face, and I w.as troubled : 1 cried unto the Lord. Thou liast girded me with glad- ness. Ver. 11. xxxi. 9, 10. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble. Aly life is spent with grief. xl 1. I waited for the Lord: he brought me out of a horrible pit. Ver. 2. 1. 15. Call upon me in the day of trouble, and 1 will deliver thee.v Ix. 11. Give tis help from trouble, for vain is the help of man. Ixi. 2. I will cry imto tliee when my heart is overwhelmed. Ixix. 17. Hide not thy face from thy servant, for 1 am in trouble. Ixxi. 20. Thou hast shewed me great and sore troubles : tlioji wilt quicken me again. Ixxvii. 2. In- the day of my trouble 1 sought the Lord. — Ver. 14. Thou art the God that doest wonders. Ixxxi. 7. Thou calledst in trouble, and 1 delivered thee. Jxxxvi. 7. In the day of trouble I will call upon thee ; for thou wilt answer me. Ixxxviii. 2. Let my prayer come be- fore thee ; for I am full of trouldc. Ver. 3. xci. 15. He shall call upon me, I will answer him : I will be with him in troiu- jblc. I* cii. 2. Hide not thy face from mc, in the day when I am in trouble. c\ii. ^. They cvicd~uuto the Lord in 'their tro\il)!e, and lie delivered them out of all their d-strcsses. Ver. 13. 19. 28. cwi. 3, 4. 1 found .sorrow and trouble. Thru called 1 on the name of the Lord : () Lord, I beseech thee, d< li\cr my soul. — Vc;\ 7. Tiic Lord d(udt bounfj- fully with mo. cxviii. fi. I called upon the Lord h\ distresa, and t!\o Lerd answered mo, Bb 154 Prayer Chap. XIV. Ps. cxx. 1. In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. cxxx. 1, 2. Out of the depths have 1 cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord hear my voice ; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supphcation. cxxxviii. 3. In the day when I cried thou ansvveredst me. — Ver. 7. Though I walk in tlie midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me. — Ver. 8. Forsake not the work of thine own hands. cxlii. 2, 3- 1 poured out my complaint ; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. cxhii. 11. For my righteousness' sake, bring my soulout of trouble. Isa. xxvi. 16. O Lord, in trouble have they visited thee : they poured out a pray- er when thy chastening was upon them xxxiii. 2. O Lord, be gracious unto us : be thou our salvation in time of trouble. Jer. xiv. 8. O the hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land ? Ver. 20. Lam. iii. 55^ 56. I called upon the name of the Lord, out of the low dun- geon. Thou heardst my voice. Jonah i. 6. The ship-master in danger said unto Jonah, Arise and call upon thy God. CCni. Of prayerless persons ; or of not praying. Job xxi. 15. The wicked say. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit shall we have if we pray unto him ? Mai. iii. 14. xxxvi. 13. Hypocrites cry not when he bindeth them. Ps. X. 4. The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seek after God : God is not in all his thoughts xiv. 4. Have all the workers of ini- quity no knowledge ? who eat up my people as bread, and call not upon the Lord. Ps. liii. 4. Isa. xliii. 22. Thou hast not called up on me, O Jacob ; thou hast been weary of me, O Israel, &.c.— Ver 28. There- fore have I profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to the robbers. Jer, x. 25. Four out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name. Ps Ixxix. 6. Dan. ix 13, 14. All this evil is come upon as, yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God ; that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth. Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us. Hos. vii. T. There is none among them that calleth unto me. Ver. 13, 14. Woe unto them for they have fled from me. They have not cried unto me, when they howled upon their beds. Zeph. i. 4. 6. I will cut off them that turned back from the Lord, and those that have not sought tiie Lord, nor in- quired after him. James iv. 2. Ye have not, because ye ask not. CCIV. ITie prayers of hypocrites. Ps. Ix.xviii. 34. When God slew them then they sought him, and inquired early after God. — Ver. 36, 37. Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth : Their heart was not right with him. Ps. 1.16. Ezek. xxxiii. 31. With their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after theircovetousness. Isa. xxiX. 14. Jer. xii. 2. Matt. vi. 6. When thou prayest,thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are ; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. XV. 8, 9. This people draweth nigh U|jto me with their mouth, and honour- ^th me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. In vain do they wor- ship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. xxiii. 14. Woe unto you hypocrites, for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. Mark xii. 40. CCV. Prayers of the -mcked not ac- ceptable to God. Job XXXV. 13. God will not hear vanity. Ps. Ixvi. 1 1. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. cix. 7. Let the prayer of the wicked become a sin. Prov. i. 27. When disti-ess and anguisln cometh, then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me. — Ver. 29. For that tliey hated know- ledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord. XV. 8. The-sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord. Ch. xxi. 27.. Isa. i. 4. Ah ! sinful n.T.tion, a people Cmap. XIV. Of Praising God. — Prai&e. I9rs iaden with iniquity.— Ver. 11. I'o what purpose is the multitude of your sa- crifices to me, saith the Lord ? — Ver. 15. When ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you ; when ye make many prayers I will not hear : your hands ai-e full of blood. lix. 1, 2. The Lord's hand is not short- ened that it cannot save, nor his ear heavy that it cannot hear ; But your ini- quities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face frcm you, that he will not hear. Isa. Ixvi. 3. Jer. vi. 19, 20. Behold I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts ; becaxise they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. \ our burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. Ch. vii. 20, 21, 22. Amos v. 22, 23. xi. 10, 11. They are turned back to the iniquities of theirfore-fathers, which refused to hear my words. 'I'herefore thus saith the Lord, I will bring evil upon them, and though they cry unto me I will not hearken unto them. Ver. 14. Pray not thou for this peo- ple, neither lift up a cry nor prayer for them ; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. See Ch. xiv. 11, 12. Ezek. viii. 18. Mic. viii. 4. Zech. vii. 13. Job xxvii.9. Lam. iii. 42. 44. Matt. xv. 8, 9. John ix. 31. The prayers of the wicked answered with reproofs and threatenings. Ps. 1. 16. Jer. xxxii. 16 to 25. 44. — xxxvii. 3 to 6.— xlii. 2 to 9. Zech. vii. 2. 4 to 14. OF PRAISING GOD. CCVI. Praise atul tluinks due vnto God, and required by him from the righte- ous. Exod. XV. 11. Who is like unto thee, O Lord, glorious in holiness, fear- ful in praises, doing wonders. 1 Chron. xvi. 25. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. Ps. xlviii. 1. Ps, xlvii. 7. God is King of all the earth ; sing ye praises with understand- ing. 1. 14. Offer unto God thank Fgiving, and pay thy vows to the most High. — Ver. 23. Whoso offereth praise glorifi- eth me. Ixvi. 2. Sing forth the honour of his name ; make his praise glorious. — Ver. 4. All the earth shall sing to thy holy lume. Ixviii. 4. Sing unto God ; sing praises to his name ; extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah. — Ver. 32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth. Ixix. 30,31. I will praise the name of God with a song ; I will magnify him with thanksgiving-. This shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock. xcii. 1, 2. It is a good thing to give thanks unto theLord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High. To shew forth thy loving kindness every morn- ing, and thy faithfulness every night. Ps. cxxxv. 3. xcvi. 2. Sing imto the Lord, bless his name, shew forth his salvation from day to day. cvii, 32. Let them sacrifice the sa- crifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. cxlv. 3. Gre.at is the Lord, and great- ly to be praised; his greatness is un- searchable. Ps. xcvi. 4. cl. 6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Isa. xlii. 8. My glory will 1 not give to another, nor my praise to graven im- ages. Ver. 10. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth. Ch. xliii. 21. Jer. xx. 13. VhW. iv. 6. In every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Col. ii. 7. Abounding in faith, with thanksgiving. iii. 15. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which ye are called ; and be ye thankful. 1 Pet. ii. 9. Ye are a chosen genera- tion, to shew forth the praises of him that called you. PRAISE. CCVII. Praises from the ^eicked vnac- ceptablc to God. Amos iv. 2. The Lord will take you away with hooks. — Ver. 5. Otter a thunk.sgiving with leaven : for this hkethynu. — Ver. 6. I have giv- en you cleanness of teeth, and want of breail, &c. v. 22. Though ye offer burnt-offef- ings, and meat-offerings, I will not ac- cept them. — Ver. 24. But let judgment run down like waters, &c. Luke xviii. 11. The Pharisee said, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men : — yet he went not to his hoTisp juMific(i, 196 Fraise. Chap. XIV, CCVIII. Tlietmcked unthankful, Rom. i. 21. When they knew God, they glo- rified him not as God, neither were thankful. 2 Tim. iii. 2. Men shall be lovers of their own selves, &c. unthankful, un- holy. CCIX. Praise niitst be frequent. Vs. xxxiv. 1. I will bless the Lord at all times ; his praise shall be continually in ray mouth. XXXV. 28, My tongue shall speak of tliy righteousness, and of tliy praise all the day long. Ixiii. 4. I will bless thee while T live. cxi. 1. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart. Ps. cxxxiii. 1. cxix. 164. Seven times a day do I praise tliee, because of thy righteous judgments. cxlv. 2. Every day will I bless thee, and will praise thy name for ever and ever, CCX. TVith siiiceritij. Ps. cxi. L 1 will praise the Lord with my whole heart. 1 Cor. xir. 15. I will sing with the spirit, and 1 will sing with the under- standing. Ps. xlvii. 7. Eph. v. 19. Speaking to j^ourselves in psalms and hynms, anil spiritual songs, singing' and making melody in your hearts to the Lord. Col. iii. 16. Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. CCXI. God prepareth his people for his praise, — or divine injbiences therefor. Ps. li. 15, O Lord open thou my lips, and my moutli sliall shew forth thy praise. cxix. l!ri. iSIy lips shall utter praise when thovi hast taught tliy law to me. — Vei\ 175. Let my soul live, audit shall praise thee. Isa, xliii. 21. Tliis people have I foi-med for myself; they sliall shew fortli my praise. Ixi. 11. The Lord will cause rig-lite ousness and praise to spring forth. Jer. xiii. 11. 1 have caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel, and the whole house of .Tudah, saith tlie Loixl, that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory ; but they would not hear. xxxiii. 8, 9. I -will cleanse them froHi all their iniquity, and v/ill pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have trans- gressed against me. And it shall be to me for a name of joy and praise, and an honour before all nations of the earth. Ver. 11. Hos. xiv. 2, Take away all our iniqui- ty, &c. so will we render the calves of our hps. Matt. xxi. 16. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou liast perfected praise. Ps. viii. 2. CCXII. Thanking God through Christ, Rom. i. 8. I thank my God tln-ough .le- sus Ciu-ist for you ah, that your taith is spoken of througli the whole world. vii. 24, 25. Who shall deliver me from the body of this death ! I thank God througli Jesus Christ our Lord ; — 1 Cor. XV. 57. who givedi us the victory; — 2 Cor. ii. 14. which causeth us to triumph in Christ. Phil. i. 11. The fruits of rigliteous- ness are by Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God. lleb. xiii. 15. By him let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, tliat is, tlie fruit of our lips, giving- thanks to his name. Eph. V. 20. Give thanks always for all things unto God, and the Fathe'r, in the name of our Loixl Jesus Christ. CCXIII. Praise is a part of public wor- ship. Ps. ix. 11. Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion ; declare among tb.e people his doings. — Ver. 14. Have mercy upon me, OLord, that I may shew forth thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion. xxii. 22. In the midst of the congre- gation will I praise thee. — Ver. 24. My praise sliall be of thee in the great con- g'regation. xxvi. 8. O Lord, I have loved the ha- bitation of tiiy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. — Ver. 12. In the congregation wiU I bless the Lord , xxvii, 4. One tiling liave I desired of the Lord, that will 1 seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and inquire in his temple. — Ver. 6. I will ofl'er in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy : I will sing praises un- to the Lord. x\xv. 18. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation ; I will praise tliee among much people. slii. 2. When shall I come and appegLi"^ Chap. XIV. JPraise. 197 before God ? — Ver. 5. I shall yet praise him. Ps. Ivii. 3. I will praise thee among the people ; 1 will sing unto thee among- the nations. — Ver. lU. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy trutli reacheth unto the clouds. Ps. cviii. 3. — eix. 30. Ixv. 1. Praise walteth for thee, O God, in Zion. Ixxxiv. 4. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they will be still praising fhee. Ixxxix. 5. The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord, thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. — Ver. T. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all that are about him. xcv. 2. Let us come before his pre- sence with thanksgiving, &c. Ver. 3. c. 4. Enter his gates with thanksgiv- ing-, and his courts with praise. cii. 21, 22. Declare the iwme of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusa- lem ; when the people are gathered to- gether to serve the Lord. cvii. 32. Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. cxi, 1. I will praise tlie Lord in the assembly of the upright. cxvi. 18, 19. I will paj^ my vows unto the Lord in the presence of all his peo- ple, in the courts of the Lord's house. cxviii. 19. Open to me the gates of righteousness, and I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord. cxxxiv. 2. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. cxxxv. 19. Bless the Lord, O house of Israel ; bless the Lord, () house of Aaron.— Ver. 21. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwellctli in Jcru-sa- lem : praise ye the Lord. cxxxviii. 1. 1 will praise thee with my whole heart ; before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. SeeNeh. viii. 6. — ix. 5. Ps. cxlvii. 7. 12.— cxlix. 1.— cl. 1, 2. 6. Isa. Ixiv. 11. Ileb.ii.l2. Rev. vii. 12. See j'cgulations made for the order of public thanks and pyaise. 1 Chron. xvi. 4. 7. — xxiii. 30. — xxix. 13 to 20. Ps. cv. 1. 2 Chron. v. 13. Nch. xi. 17. — xii. 8. 24, &c. COXIV. Of si?i!^ing- //»? praises of God. Job xxxviii. (5, 7. Wlien tlie foundations of the earth were laid, the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted fur joy. Ps. xiii. 6. I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. xviii. 49. I will give thanks untothee^ Lord, among llie heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. IJom. xv. 19. xxi. 13. Be thou exalted in thine own strength, so will we sing and praise tliy power. Ps. lix. 16, 17. XXX. 4. Sing- unto the Lord, O ye saints of his ; give thanks at the remem- brance of his holiness. Ver. 12. Ps. vii. 17.__ ^ xxxiii. 3. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. li. 14. I will sing aloud of thy righte- ousness. Ver. 15. Ixvii. 4. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy. Ps. ix. 2. 11. — xiii. 4. — Ixxxi. 1. — xcv. 1, 2. — xcvi, 1,2. — xcviii. 8, 9.— c. 2. Ixxxix. 1. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever. Ps. Ixi. 7, 8. — ci. 1. — cviii. 3. civ. 33. 1 will sing unto my God while 1 have being. Ps. Ixxv. 9. — cxivi. 2. Isa. xxxviii. 20. cv. 2. Sing psalms unto him ; talk of all his wondrous works. cxxxviii. 5. Kings of the earth shall sing in the ways of the Lord, tor great is the glory of the Lord. cxlvii. 1. 7, 8, 9. Sing unto the Lord witli thanksgiving ; wlio covereth the heaven witli clouds, who giveth the beast his food. cxlix. 1. Sing unto the Loi-d a new song. Ps. cxliv. 9. Ver. 5, 6. Let the saints be joyful in glory ; let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises cf God be in their mouth. Isa. xii. 5. Sing unto the Lord, for he liath done excellent things. xxiv. 14. They shall sing, for the ma- jesty of the Lord. xxvi. 19. Awake and sing, yc that dwell in the dust, ibr tliy dew is as the dew of herbs. XXXV. 6. The tong-ue of the dumb sliuU sing. — Ver. 10. The ransomed of the Lord sliall return and come to Zion with songs, and cvei-lasting joy shall be upon their heads. Ch. li. 11. xHi, 10. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his pr.aise from tlie end of the earth.— Ver. 12. Let tliem give glory to the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. xlvi?i. 20, Go forth with tlic voice of 198 Praise. CrtAP. XIV. sing'Inj : the Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob. Isa. xlix. 13. Sing O heavens, and be joyful, O earth, for the Lord hath com- forted his people. Ch. xiv. 23. — lii. 9. ~lv. 12. Ps. cxxvi. 1, 2. Acts xvi. 25. At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God in the prison. James v. 13. Is any merry ? let him sing psalnxs. CCXV. The subjects of praise and thanks to God are so many and various that they cannot be enumerated. Let therefore a brief vie-w of the principal of them suffice, under the following' heads, viz. God's goodness and mercy — acts there- of towards mankind. Ps. xvi. 7. I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel. xxviii. 7. The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusted in him and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise him. xxxiii. 2. Praise the Lord. — Ver. 5. The earth is full of his goodness. xlii. 5. I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Ivii. 9, 10. I will praise thee, O Lord : for thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Ps. cviii. 3, 4. Ixiii. 3. Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Ver. 5. Ps. cxxxviii. 1, 2. Ixvii. 1. God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us. — Ver. 3. Let the people praise thee, O God. Ixviii. 19. Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with his benefits, even the God of our salvation. — Ver. oS. The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power to his people : blessed be God. Ixxj. 6. By thee have I been hold en up from the womb ; thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels. — Ver. 8. My praise shall be continually of thee. — Ver. 14. I will hope conti- nually, and praise thee more and more. Ver. 23. Isxxvi. 12, 13. 1 will praise thee, O Loi'd my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me ; and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest bell. Ps. Ixxxix. 1. I will sing of the mer- cies of the Lord for ever. Ver. 2. c. 4, 5. Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting, and his tinitli endureth to all generations. Ps. cxvii. 1,2. ciii. 2, 3. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who heal- eth all thy diseases. cvi. 1. Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever. Ps, xlvii. 48.— cvii. 1. 8. 15. 21. 31. ' Isa. xii. 2. The Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is be- come my salvation. — Ver. 4, 5. Praise the Lord, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord, for he hath done excellent things. Ixiii. 7. I will mention the loving- kindness of the Lord, &.c. See also Ps. cxii. 1. 4.— cxv. 12. 18.— cxviii. 19. 21. 28. 29. — cxxxiv. 1, 2, 3. — cxxxv. 2, 3. 14. 19.— cxxxviii. 2. 4.— cxlv. 1. 8, 9.— cxlvi, 1. 8. 10.— cxiviii. 1. 7. 14. Jer. xxxiii. 11. CCXVI. For Christ. Luke i. 68—70. Blessed be the God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people ; and he hath raised up an horn of salva- tion for us ; as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets. ii. 10, 11. The angel said. Behold, 1 bring you glad tidings of great joy. Unto you is born a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Isa. ix. 6. Ver. 13, 14. And suddenly there wa9 with the angel a multitude of the hea- venly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men. Ver. 28 — 32. Simeon [at seeing Christ] blessed God : And said, Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace : for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people ; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Luke ii. 38.— xxiv. 52, 53. 2 Cor. ix. 15. Thanks to God for his unspeakable gift. CCXVII. For blessings from God by and through Christ. 1 Cor. i. 4, 5. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ ; that in eve'ry Chap. XIV. Praise. 199 thing ye are enriched by him, so that ye come behind in no gilt. XV. 57. Thanks to God who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. ii. 14. Thanks to God, who always causeth iis to triumph in Christ. Eph. i. 3, 4. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual bless- ings in heavenly places in Christ ; ac- cording as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world — Ver. 6. And hath made us accepted in the beloved. 1 Pet. i. 3, 4. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead ; to an inheritance incorrupti- ble, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. Kom. i. 8. — vii. 25. CCXVin. For God's ivill revealed. Matt. xi. 25. Jesus said, I thank thee, O Fatlier, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast reveal- ed them unto babes. CCXIX. For the obedience and faith of Christians, as o'winff to Gvd. Rom. vi. 17. God be thanked, ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered unto you. 2 Cor. viii. IG. Thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. Eph. i. 15, 16. After I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, .and love to all the saints, I ceased not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayer.s. Phil. i. 3. I thank God upon every remembrance of you. 1 Cor. i. 4. Col.i. 3, 4. Wc give thanks to God, and tlie Father of our Lord Jesus Chi-ist, since we lieard of jour faith in Clirist Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints. 1 Thess. ii. 13. Wo thank God with- out ceasing, Iierausc when ye received the word of Cod, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God. iii. 9. What thanks can we render to God for you, for the joy wherewitli wc joy for your sakes before God. 2 Thess. i •'■^ Wc are. bound to thank God always for you brethren, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you to- ward each other aboundeth. 1 Tim. i. 12. I thank Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counts ed me faithful, putting me into the min- istry. 2 Tim. i. 3. 1 thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers. God thanked for charitable contribu- tions of saints to othere in distress, 2 Cor. ix. 11. CCXX. For God's care of his church. Ps. ix. 11. Sing praises to the Lord which dwelleth in Zion. — Ver. 15. The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made. Ixix. 30. 1 will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. — Ver. 35. For God will save Zion. cii. 16. When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory, — ^\'^er. 18. And the people that shall be cre- ated shall praise the Lord. cxlvii. 1, 2. Praise the Lord — The Lord doth build up Jerusalem. — Ver. 12. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O Zion. — For he hath strength- ened the bars of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee. Ver. 14. He maketh peace in thy bor- ders, and fiUeth thee witli the finest of the wheat. Ps. cxlix. 1 to 6, See xli. 9, 10.— cxlvi. 1. 7, 8, 9, 10. Isa. xii. 1, 2.— Ii. 3.— Ix. 6. 8,9.— L^iii. 7, 8, 9. Jer. xxs. 18, 19. Actsii. 47. CCXXI. For God's great and marvellous works. Ps. xxvi. 7. That I may publis^ with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Ps. cxlv. 4.. 10. l.wi. 1, 3. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands. Sing forth the ho- nour of his name, and make his praise glorious. Say unto him. How terrible art thou in thy works ! Ixxv. 1. Unto thee, O God, we do give thanks : for that thy name is neac, tiiy wondrous works declare. civ. 1. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Lord my God, thou are very great thou art clothed with honour and ma- jesty. — Ver 24. How manifold are thy works ! in wisdom thou hast made them all. cvii. 22. Let them sacrifice the sa- ;oo Praiiie. Chap. XIV. orifices ofthanksTgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing'. Ver. 8. Ps. cxi. 1 — 3. I will praise the Lord with my wliole heart. The works of the Lord are g-reat. His work is honour- able and glorious. cxxxix. 14. I will praise thee, for I am feai-fuily and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works. Rev. xv. 3. cxlviii. 5. Praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded and they were created. . cl. 1, 2. Praise the Lord. Praise him for his mighty acts : praise liim accord- ing to his excellent greatness. — Ver. 6. Let every thing that hath breath praise ti)e Lord. Isa. xlii. 12. Let them give glory to the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. See Ps. ix. 1. — xl. 5. — Ixviii. 4. 26. 33.— Ixxiii. 28.— Ixxviii. 4.— Ixxxvi. 8.— xcii. 5. — cv. 5. CCXXn. For God's marvellous acts upon the bodies and imnds of men. Dan. iv. 34. c>7 . Nebuchadnezzar praised God for being restored to the use of reason. Jonah ii. 8, 9. Jonah for his being de- livered from the fish. Luke i. 64. Zacharias for his being re- stored to the use of his speech. xviii. 43. The blind for being restored to the use of sight. Acts iii. 8. The lame for being healed. Isa. xxxviii. 20. Hezekiah praised God for his recovery from sickness. See Ps. cxviii. 19. 21. CCXXIII. For daily bread. Deut. viii. 10. When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord tliy God. Isa. Ixii. 8. They that have gathered in the corn and wine, shall eat and praise the Lord. Joel ii. 26. Ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Loi'd your God, that he hath dealt won- drously with you. Mark viii. 6. Jesus took the seven loaves, and gave thanks. John vi. 11. 23. Acts xxvii. 35. Paul took bread and gave tlianks. Rom. xiv. 6. He that eateth to the Lord, giveth God thanks. 1 Tim.iv. 3. Meats God hath created to be received with thanksgiving, of them that know the truth. — Yer. 4. Every creature of God is good, if it be Received with thanksgiving. See 1 Cor. X. 30, 31. GCXXIV. For deliverance from trouble arid ajjiiciion. Ps. xxii. 23, 24. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him : all ye seejk of Jacob glorify him ; and fear him all ye seed of Israel. For he liath not des- pised the affliction of tlie afflicted, nei ther hath he hid his face from him, but when he cried unto hifn he heard. XXX. 11, 12. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing ; thou liast put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever. xxxiv. 1. I will bless the Lord at all times, his praises shall be continually in my mouth. — Ver. 4. He delivered me from all my fears. xlii. 11. i sliall praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Ps. xl. 2. liv. 6, 7. I will praise the Lord, for it is good. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble. Ivi. 12. I will render praise unto thee, for thou" hast delivered my soul from death. Ps. cxvi. 8. Ixvi. 8, 9. O bless our God, ye people ; make the voice of his praise to be heard. Who holdetli our souls in hfe, and suf- fereth not our feet to be moved. xcii. 1. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praise unto the name of the Most High. Ver. 2,3. Ver. 4. For thou Lord hast made me glad through thy works. See Ps. xxvi. 12.— xxxi. 7. 21.~cxhi. 7.— cxhv. 7. 9. CCXXV. For deliverance from enemies. Gen. xiv. 20. Melchizedek said to Abra- ham, Blessed be the most high God, that hath delivered thine enemies into thine hand. Exod. xviii. 10. Jethro said. Blessed be the Lord, who liath dehvered you out of the hand of the Egyptians. See Exod. XV. 1 to 22. Ps. Ixxviii. 4. 12. Deut. X. 21. The Lord, he is thy praise ; he is thy God, which hath done for thee tliese great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. 2 Sam. xxii. 2. The Lord is my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer. (Ps. xviii. 3.) Ver. 47. Blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation. 1 Chron. xvi. 34. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good. Ps. cvii. 1. — cxviii. 1. — cxxxvi. 1. Ver. o5, 36. Say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together; and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name. Chap. XIV Honouring God. 201 and glory in thy praise. The people said. Amen, praised be the Lord. Ps. vii. 6. Arise, O Lord, lift up thy- self, because of mine enemies. — Ver. 10. My defence is of God, who saveth the upright in heart. — Ver. 17. I will praise the Lord according to his rig-lite «usness, and sing praise to the name of the Alost High. Ps. ix. 2. ix. 1 — 3. 1 will praise the Lord with my whole iieart, and shew forth thy mai'vellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and pe- risli at thy presence. Ver. 14. xxi. 8. Thine hand shall find out aJI thine enemies. — Ver. 13. Be thou ex- alted. Lord, in tliine own strength ; so will we sing and praise thy power. xxii. 20. Deliver my soul from the .■?word. — Ver. 25. My praise shall be of thee. Ps. XXXV. 18. 28. XXX. 1. I will exalt thee, O Lord, for thou hast Rfted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. — Ver. 12. I will give thanks unto thee for ever and ever. xlii. 9. Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy ? — Ver. 11. O my soul, hope in God, for I shall yet praise him. xliii. 1. 4. O God, plead my cause against the ungodly — I will praise thee. xliv. 7, 8. Thou hast saved us from our enemies, and put them to shame that hated iis. In God we boast all the day long ; and praise thy name for ever and ever. Ivi. 4. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust. — Ver. 9. AVhen I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back. Ivii. 3. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. — Ver. 5. Re thou exalted. Lord, above the heavens, and let th}' glory be above the earth. — Ver. 7. I will sing and give praise. Ixi. 3. Thou liast been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. — Ver. 8. 1 will sing praise to thy name for ever. Ixxi. 10. Mine enemies spake against me, and they that wait for my soul took counsel together, &c. — Ver. 22. I will praise thee, my God, O thou Holy One of Israel. — Ver. 24. My tongue shall speak of thy righteousness all the day long ; for they are brought into shame that seek mv hurt. Ixxix. 9. Help us, O God of our salva- tion, for the glory of thy name. — Ver. 13. So we will give thee thanks for ever and ever, and will shew forth thy praise to all generations. xcviii. 3. The Lord hath made known his salvation ; his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the hea- then. — Ver. 4. Make a joyful noise un- to the Lord, all the earth ; rejoice and sing his praise. cxi. 6. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give tiiem the heritage of the heathen. Ver. 9, 10. He sent redemption unto his people. His praise endureth for ever. cxxiv. 2. Men rose up against us. — Ver. 6. Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us a prey to their teeth. Rev. xix. 1, 2. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alle- luia ; salvation, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God : For true and righteous are his judgments ; for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornications, and hath avenged the blood of his ser- vants at her hand. See Exod. xv. 1. Compare Rev.xv.2. Judg. v. 3. 2 Chron. XX. 22. 26.28. Ps. xviii. 46.— xxviii. 6.— xli. 9. 13.~cvi. 12.— cxviii. 14, 15.— cxliv. 1, 2. Isa. XXV. 1. 4. HONOURING GOD. CCXXVI. Honour due to God, and claimed by Mm, Mai. i. 6. A son Iionour- eth his father, and a servant his master: if I then be a Father, where is mine ho- nour .'' if I be a Master, where is my fear ? saith the Lord of hosts. .Tohn viii. 49. Jesus said, I honour my Father. 1 Ram. ii. 30. The Lord saith, Them that honour me, I will honour. CCXXVH. God is to be honoured by acts of worship, praise and thanks. Ps. xxvi. 8. Lord, I have loved the habita- tion of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwellcth. Ixvi. 2. Sing forth tiie honour of his name ; make his praise glorious. Ixxi. 8. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise, and with tliine honour all the day. xcvi. 6. Honour and majesty are be- fore him ; strength :uid beautj' are in his sanctuary. 1 Chron. xvi. 27. civ. 1. Thou art clothed with honour and majesty. rxlv. 5. I will speak of the glorious C c -2.0^ Glorifying God, C HAP. XiV honour of thy majesty, and of thy won- drous works. Isa. xliii. 20. The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragon, and the owls : Because I give waters in the wil- derness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. Dan. iv. 37. 1 did extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment. Ver, 34. 1 Tim. i. 17. To the only wise God, be honour and glory, &c. Ch vi. 16. Rev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy, OLord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, &c. Ch. vii. 12.— xix 1.7. CCXX VIII. By holiness of life. Jer. sxxiii. 8. I will (saith the Lord) cleanse them from all tlieir iniquity. Vei*. 9. And it sliall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth. CCXXIX. By keeping the Sabbath. Isa. Iviii. 13, 14. If thou turn away thy foot 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 ways, nor findingtiiine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words : Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob, CCXXX, By acts of charity and mercy to the poor, Prov. iii, 9. Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase : so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. xiv, 31, He that oppresseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker : but he that ho- noureth him hath mercy on the poor Ver. 21. CCXXXI. Honouring Chnst — motives to it. John v, 22, 23. The Father hath committed all judgment unto the Son : That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father, He that honoureth not the Son, lionoureth not the Father that sent him. See Rev. V, 12, 13. The Father and Son honoured. viii. 58. Jesus said. It is the Father that honoureth me, 2 Pet. i. 17. He received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice from the ex- cellent glory. This is my beloved Son, in whoro I am v/ell pleased. Matt. xvii. 5. For the honours due and paid to Christ by the church in heaven ai^d up- on earth, see Chap, concerning the Dignity and Offices of Jesus Christ. CCXXXII. The 'uricked dishonour God, and are punished, Isa. xxix. 13. This people draw near me with their mouth, and with their hps do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me : woe unto them. Ver. 14. Ch. xhii. 25. —Iviii. 2, Matt. xv. 8. Rom, ii. 23. 1 Sam. ii. 29. The Lord said to Eli, Wherefore honourest thou thy sons above me ? to make yourselves fat with the choicest of the offerings of Jacob ? — Ver. 36. Behold, it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house, shall come and croucli to the priest for a piece of silver, and for a morsel of bread, and shall say. Put me (1 pray thee) into one of the priest's offices, that I may eat a piece of bread Ver. 30, For them that honour me I will honour, and them that despise me shall be lightly esteemed, GLORIFYING GOD. CCXXXin. To glorify God commanded, 1 Sam. vi. 5. Ye shall give glory to the God of Israel, 1 Cor. vi. 20.— x. 31. Isa. xlix. 3. Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified, Ch. xHii, 7. CCXXXIV. Chnst glorified God on earth. John xiii, 31. God is glorified in him. Ver. 32. xvii. 4. I have glorified the'e on earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do, Ch. vii. 18, He sought God's glory. CCXXXV. Men glorify God by praise and thankfulness. 1 Chron. xvi. 28. Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the peo- ple, give unto the Lord glory and strength, Ver, 24. Ver. 29, Give unto the Lord, the glo- ry due unto his name : come before him; worship the Lord in the beauty of ho- liness. Ps. xxix, 1, 2. 9, — xcvi, 3, 7, 8, — Ixxii. 19. Ps. xxii, 23. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him ; all ye seed of Jacob glorify him. 1. 23, Whoso ofFereth praise, glorifi- eth me. Ver. 15. Ixxxvi. 9. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before tliee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy nan>e. Chap. XIV, Glorifying God. 203 cxv. 1. Not unto us, O Lord, not un- to us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy and for thy truth's sake. Isa. XXV. 3, 4. Isa. xlii. 12. Let them give glory to the Lord, and declare his pr£use in the islands. Ch. xxiv. 15. Luke ii. 20. The shepherds return- ed, glorifying and praising God. Acts xi, 18. The brethren glorified God for the conversion of the Gentiles. Gal. i, 24. The apostles glorified God, in Paul, for his conversion. Acts. xxi. 20- CCXXXVI. By faith. Rom. iv. 20. Abraham was strong in faith, giving glo- ry to God, Eph. i. 12, We being predestinated^ that we should be to the praise of his flory, wh6 first trusted in Clirist. Ver. ,6. Phil, ii, 11. Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father, CCXXXVn. Bij good ivorks. Matt. V. 16. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in hea- ven, 1 Pet ii. 12, John XV. 8. Herein is my Father glo- rified, that ye bear irmch fruit. Phil. i. 11. Being filled with the fniits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. CCXXXVIIl, Vanous bra?iches of duty ivhcreby God is to be glorified. Josli. vii, 19. Joshua said to Achan, Give gloiy to the God of Israel, and make confession of thy secret sin. Hag. i. 7, 8- Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, Bring wood and build the house, and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, John. xxi. 19, This spake Jesus, sig- nifying by what death Peter should glo- rify God. Rom. XV, 5, 6, Be ye like minded one toward another ; that ye may witli one mind, and with one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. iv. 15. All things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many re- dound to the glory of God. viii. 19. This grace [or gift to the poor saints] is administered by us to the gloiy of the same Lord. Ch. ix. 13. 1 Pet, iv. 11. If any speak let him apeak a ry to God in the highest, and on earthy peace, good-will toward men, Rom. xvi. 27. To God only wise be glory, through Jesus Christ, for ever. Amen. Jude 25. Eph, iii. 21, Unto him be glory in the church by Jesus Christ, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Galy 1, 5. Phil. iv. 20, Now unto God and our Father, be glory for ever and ever. Amen, 2 Tim. iv. 18. The Lord will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Heb. xiii, 20, 21. Now the God of peace, that brovight again from the dead, our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shep- herd of the sheep, through the blood of the- everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will; working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to wliom be glory for ever and ever. Amen, 1 Pet.v. 10, 11, The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glo- ry by Christ Jesus, make you perfect, stabiish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion, for ever and. ever. Amen. 2 Pet, ili. 18. Grow In grace, and In the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. Rev, Iv. 11, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and pow- er i for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they arc and were cre- ated. Rom. xl. 36. Rev. vii. 12. Blessing and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and Iionour, and power and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. j\'ote. — The reader may observe in the above scriptures, that the things mentioned along with glory, are rea- sons for ascribing it to God ; also that "lorv i.s in sorfte of them directli:^ vi<:v* 204 Glorifying God. Chap. XIV, bed to Christ, and in others to God the Father through Christ. See Christ's glory before and in his incarnation, and after it. Chap. Upon the Dignity and offices of Jesus Christ. CCXL. God is glorified in tlie restora- tion and prevalence of true religion among his people. Ps. ii. 19. Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Ps. xcvii. 6.— cli. 16. Isa. xliv. 23. The Lord hath redeem- ed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. Ch. xlix 3. Ix. 1. The glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. — Ver. 21. Thy people shall be all righteous, that I may be gloi-i- fied. Isa. Ixi. 3. To give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, &c. That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Ixvi. 18. I will gather all nations and tongues, and they shall come and see my glory. Hab. ii. 18. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Rom. XV. 7. Receive ye one another as Christ received us, to the Glory of God the Father. 2 Cor. i. 20. All the promises of God in Christ are Yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God. iv. 6. God hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Eph. i. 6. God having predestinated us to the adoption of children, by Jesus Christ, to the praise of the glory of his grace. Ver. 12. See Christ's glory before his incarna- tion on earth, and after his resurrection. God glorified by those luho saiu miracles •wrought by Christ's power,- as. When the palsy was cured. Matt. ix. 8. — The dumb made to speak. Matt. xv. 31. — The dead raised to life, Luke vii. 16.— The lame healed, Luke. xiii. 13. Acts iv. 21. — The leper cleansed, Lukexvii. 15 — Sight given to the blind, Luke xviii. 43. — The appearances at Christ's birtli, Luke ii. 20. — At his death, xxiii. 47. CCXLI. The -wicked glorify not God, and are punished. Dan. v. 22. Thou hast not humbled thine heart. Ver. 23. Daniel said to Belshazzar, Thou, hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven. See. and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified. —Ver. 26—28. God hath numbered thy kingdom. Thou art weighed in the ba- lance and art found wanting. Thy king- dom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians. Mai. ii. 2. If you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name, said the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and 1 will curse your blessings. ,Ter. xiii. 26. Acts xii. 23. An angel smote Herod, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms. Rom. i. 21. When they knew God. they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful. — Ver. 24. Wherefore God gave them up, &c. iii. 23. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Rev. xvi. 9. The men that were scorched with fire repented not to give glory to God. CCXLTI. God is glorified in the des- truction of the -wicked. Exod. xiv. 4. I wiU be honoured upon Pharoah and his host. Ver. 17, 18. Lev. X. 2, 3. There went out fire from the Lord, and devoured Nadab, and Abihu. The Lord spake, saying, Before all the people will 1 be glorified. Isa. xxvi. 14, 15. Thou hast visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish. O Lord, thou art glorified. Ezek. xxviii. 22. Thus saith the Lord God, Behold I am against thee, O Zidon, and I wiU be glorified in the midst of thee. Ch. xxxix. 11. CCXLni. Sanctifying God. Lev. x. 3. The Lord spake, saying, I wiU be sanc- tified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. Isa. V. 16. God that is holy, shall be sanctified in righteousness. viii, 13. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself, and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. xxix. 23. They shall sanctify my name, and shall sanctify the holy one of Jacob. Ezek. XX. 41. I will be sanctified in you before the heathen. Ch. xsxvi. 23. — xxviii. 25. — xxxix. 21. 1 Pet. iii. 15. Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. See Ezek. xxviii. 21 — xxxviii. 16. CCXLLV. Threats against those that Chap. XV. Godltnesis. 205 nancttfynot God. Numb. xx. 12. The Lord | spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eves of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this con. g-regation into the land which I have g-iveu them, Ch.xxvii, 14. Deut. x.xxii. 51. CHAP. XV, CHARACTERS GOOD AND BAD, WITH PROMISES AND THREATS. I. GODLIJ^ESS in heart and life. Ps. xxxii. 6. For this sliall every godly one pray unto thee. 2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, Tlie testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not by fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world. vii. 9. Ye were made sorry [for sin] ufter a godly manner. Ver. 10, 11. xi. 2. Paul said, I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. 1 'I'im. ii. 2. Pray that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty. Ver. 10. Good works become women professing godliness. Iv. 7. Exercise thyself unto godliness. — Ver. 11. O man of God, follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, pa- tience, meekness ; fight the good fight of faith. Tit. ii. 12. Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, live soberly, rigiiteously and godly, in the present world. Heb. xii. 28. Let us serve God, with reverence and godly fear. 2 Pet. i. 16. Add to patience, godli- ness, 8tc. V'er. 7. iii. 11. What manner of persons ought ye to be, in all holy conversation and godliness ? II. Promises to the godly. Ps. iv. 3. The Lord hath set apart him that is god- ly for himself. 1 Tim. iv. 8. Godliness is pi'ofitable unto all things, having tiie promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. vi. 6. Godliness with contentment is great gain . 2 Pet. ii. 9. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. III. j\feans of godliness given. Rom. xi. 26. Christ shall turn away ungodli- ness from Jacob. 1 Tim. iii. 16. The gospel contains the mystery of godliness. vi. 3. The gospel contains the doc- trine which is according to godliness. Tit. i. 1. The truth [in the gospel] i« according to godliness. IV. Godliness misrepresented. 1 Tim. vi. 3. Corrupt men suppose that gain ii godliness. 2 Tim. iii. 5. Hypocrites have a form of godliness, but deny the power there- of. V. The ungodly described by their prac' tice. Ps. xviii. 4. Floods of ungodly men made me afraid. Prov. xvi. 27. An ungodly man dig geth up evil. xix. 28. An ungodly witness scorneth judgment. 2 Tim ii. 16. Vain babblings increase unto ungodliness. Jude 4. Ungodly men turn the grace of God into lasciviousness. — Ver. 18, They walk after their own ungodly hists. VI. Threats against the ungodly. S Clu'on. xix. 2. Shoiildst thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord ? therefore is wrath upon thee from the Lord. Ps. i. 1. Blessed is the man that walk- etli not in the counsel of the ungodly. Ver. 4 — 6. The ungodly are like the chaff whicli the wind driveth awav 4Ub tiighteousneas. Chap. XV.. They fshali not stand in judgment. The way of the ungodly shall perish. Ps. iii. 7. Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. xliii. 1. Plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Ixsiii. 12. The ungodly prosper in the world, they increase in riches. — Ver. 18. Thou didst set them in slip- pery places ; thou castedst them down into destruction. Rom. i. 18. The wrath of God is re- vealed from heaven against all ungodli- ness and unrighteousness of men. 1 Pet, iv. 18. If the righteous scarcely be saved, where sliall the ungodly and the sinner appear ? 2 Pet. ii. 5, 6. God spared not the old world, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly ; and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an over- throw, making them an example unto those that after should live ungodly. iii. 7. The heavens and the earth which are now, are reserved unto fire against the day of judgment, and per- dition of ungodly men. Jude 14, 15. Behold, the Lord cometh, to execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly, of all their ungodly deeds, which they have un godly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. RIGHTEOUSNESS, YII. liigbteousness reqiiired. Deut. vi 25. It shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us. Dan- iv. 27. Break off thy sins by righteousness. Amos V. 24. Let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. Zeph. ii. 3. Seek the Lord, seek righ teousness, seek meekness, &c. Matt. iii. 15. Jesus said. It becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. V. 20. Jesus said. Except your righ ousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of hea ven. vi. 33. Seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness. Luke i. 75, Serve God in hoUness and righteousness. Acts xxiv. 25. Paul reasoned of righ* teousness, temperance, and judgment to come. Rom. vi, 13, Yield your members as in.struments of righteousness unto God,' Ver. 19. 1 Cor. XV. 34. Awake unto righteous- ness. 2 Cor. vi. 4. 7. Approving ourselV€(» by the armour of I'ighteousness. Ver. 14. What fellowship hath righ- teousness with unrighteousness ? Eph.iv. 24. Put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness. v. 9, The fnait of the Spirit is in all righteousness, goodness and truth, vi. 14. Stand, tlierefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness, Phil. i. 11, Approving things that are excellent, being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God. 1 Tim. vi. 11, Follow after righteous" ness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 2 Tim. ii. 22, 2 Tim. iii, 16. The scripture is profit- able for instruction in righteousness. Tit. ii. 11, 12. The grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men ; teaching us, that denying ungod- liness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world. Heb. xi. 13. The prophets through faith M-rought righteousness. 1 Pet. ii. 24. We being dead to sin, should live unto righteousness. 1 John ii. 29. Every one that doeth righteousness is born of God. iii, 7. He that doeth righteousness i.v righteous. — Ver, 10. Whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, VIII. Promises to the righteous of pe- culiar favour frovi God. Ps. i, 6. The Lordknoweth the way of the righteous, Ps. cxlvi. 8. The Lord lovedi the righ- teous. Ps. xi. 7. — xxxiii. 5. V. 12. Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righ- teous ; with favour thou wilt compass him as with a shield. Ps. cvi. 3. Matt, v.6, xi. 5. The Lord trieth the righteous. xiv. 5. God is in the generation of the righteous. Isa. Ixiv. 5. xxxiv. 15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their crj-. Job xxxvi. 7. Ps- xxxiii. 18. 1 Pet. iii. 11. Ver. 17. Tlie righteous cry, and the Lord heareth and delivereth them, out Chap. XV. Righteousness^ 207 of all tiieir troubles. Ps. x. 24. — xv. 29. James v. 16. 1 Pet. iii. 12. Ps.xxxvii.17. The Lord upholdeththe righteous. Ps.lv. 22. He ahaO never suf- fer the righteous to be moved. Ps. sv.2 Ver. 39. I'iie salvation of the righte- ous is of the Lord. Gen. vii. 1. Prov. xviii. 10. Isa. xxxiii. 15, 16. — Ixiv. 5. 2 Pet. ii. 5. Prov. ii. 7. The Lord layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous. Jer. xx. 12. iii. 32. The secret of tlie Lord is with She righteous. Ps. xxv. 14. Job xxxiii. 26. God will render unto every man his righteousness. 1 Sam. xxv'i. 23. 1 Kings viii. 32. Ps. vii. 8. Judge me according to my righteousness. Ps. xviii. 20. 24. 2 Sam. xxii. 21. Ver. 11. God judgelh the righteous; God is angry with the wicked every day. xxxvii. 6. He shaU bring forth thy aighteousness. iviii. 11. Verily there is a reward for the righteous : verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. IX. Promises of blessings to the righte- ous, as the consequence of righteousness, by the appointment of God. Job iv. 7. Who ever perisJied being innocent ? or where were the righteous cut oft? xvii. 9. The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger. Ps. xxxvii. 29. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it for ever. Ixxii. 7. In his [the good King's] days the righteous shall flourish. Ix.xv, lU. The horn of the righteous shall be exalted. xcii. 12. The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree, ant grow like the cedar in Lebanon. Ps. i. 3. — Iii, 8 Prov. xi. 28. xcvii. 11. Light is sown for the righ teous, and gladness for the upngiit m heart. cvi. 3. Blessed is he that doeth righte- ousness at all times Prov. X. 2. Righteousness delivereth from death. Ch. xi. 4. 6. Ver. 24. The desire of the righteous shall be ijranted.— Ver. 28. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness ; but the expectation of the wicked shall pe rish. XI. 8. The righteous is delivered out of trauble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. Ch. x. 30. — xii. 3. Ver. 18, 19. To hmi that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |{;ghteousnf ss tendeth to life : he that pursueth evil, pursueth it to his own lurt. Ch. xii. 28. Ver. 30, 31. The fruit of righteous- ness is a tree of life. The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth. xii. 3 A man snail not be established by wickedness ; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. Ch. x. 25. Ver. 7. The wicked ai'e overthrown, and are not ; but the house of the righ teous shall stand. Ch. xi. 21. Ver. 26. The righteous is more ex- cellent than his neighbour. — Ver. 28. In the way of righteousness is life, and in the path-way thereof is no death. Ch. xiii. 6. xlii. 9. The light of the righteous re* joictrth ; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. — Ver. 21. Evil pursu- eth sinners ; but to the righteous good shall be repaid. xiv. 34. Righteousness exalteth a na- tion, but sin is a reproach to any people. xvi. 12. The throne is exalted by righteousness. Ver. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the vray of righleousness. xxi. 21. He that followeth after righ- teousness and mercy, findeth life, righ- teousness and honour. xxviii 1. The wicked flee when no man pursueth ; but the righteous is bold as a lion. Eccl. ix 1. The righteous and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. Isa. iii. 10. Say ye to the righteous, It shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. xxlv. 16. From the uttermost part ef the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. x.xxii. 17. The work of righteousness shall be peace ; and the eflfect of righ- teousness, quietness and assuj'ance for ever. xxxiii. 15, 16. He that walketh righ- teously, &c. he shall dwell on high, Ills place of defence shall be the munition of rocks ; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure. Ixiv. 5. Thou meetest him that re- joiceth and workcth righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways. Ezek. xiv. 14. Though Noah, Daniel and Job were in the city, [devoted to destruction for iniquity] they should de- JOS Unrighteousness. — Zeal. Chap. XV, T-lver but their own souls by their righ- teousness. See Gen. vii. 1. — xviii. 23. Ezek. xviii. 20. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him. — Ver. 22. In his righteousness that he hath ♦lone he shall live. Mai. iii. 18. Ye shall discern between the righteous and the wicked. X. The righteous shall be delivered from enemies. Ps. xxxiv. 21. They that hate the righteous shall he desolate. Iii. 6. The righteous shall see [the destruction of the wicked] and fear, and shall laugh at him. Iviii. 10. The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth t!ie vengeance, and shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. cxxv. 3. The rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous. Prov. xiv. 19. The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. xxi. 18. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous. Zech. xiv. 12. This shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people who have fought against Jeru- salem ; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongues shall consume away in their mouth. XI. The death of the righteous blessed. Numb, xxiii. 10. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his. Prov. xiv. 32. The righteous hath hope in his death. Isa. Ivii. 1. The righteous is taken away from the evil to come. XII. The righteous blessed after death. Ps. XV. 1. Lord, who shall dwell in thy holy hill ? He that worketh righteous- ness. Ps. xxiv. 4. cxii. 6. The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. Isa. Ivii. 2. He shall enter into peace ; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. Dan. xii. 3. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firma- ment, and they that turn many to righ- teousness, as the stars for ever and ever. Matt. xiii. 43. The righteous shall shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. XXV. 46. The righteous shall go into ife eternal. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. XIII. Unrighteousness forbidden. Rom. vi. 13. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin ; but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righte- ousness unto God. ». 2 Cor. vi. 14. What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness r What communion hath light with dark- ness ? XIV. Threats against the unrighteous. Deut. xxvi. 16. All that do unrighteously are an abomination to the Lord. Job xxvii. 7. Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. Rom. i. 18. The wrath of God is re- vealed from heaven against all ungod- liness and unrighteousness of men. — Ver. 29. Being filled with all unrighte- ousness, fornication, wickedness, &c. — Ver. 34. They who commit such things are worthy of death. ii. 8, 9. Unto them that obey unrigh- teousness, God will render indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, up- on every soul of man that doeth evil. 1 Cor. vi. 9. Know ye not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the king- dom of God ? 2 Thess. ii. 10. The Wicked [man of sin] is filled with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish. — Ver. 12. That they all might be damn- ed who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness, 2 Pet. ii. 13. They shall receive the reward of unrighteousness. — Ver. 14. Cursed children. — Ver. 17. To v/hom is reserved the mist of darkness for ever. XV. Pardon promised to those that for- sake unrighteousness. Isa. Iv. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the un- righteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Heb. viii. 12. 1 will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. ZEAL. XVI. Zeal a duty. Gal. iv.lB. It is good to be zealously affected in a good thing. Chap. XV. Uprightnesa, "^Integrity. 209 Tit. ii. 14. Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all ini- quity, and purify unto himself a pecu- liar people, zealous of good works. Rev. iii. 19. Be zealous and repent. Instances. In Phineas, Num. xxv. 11. 13.— In Christ, Isa. lix. 17. Ps. Ixix. 9.— In David, Ps. cxix. 139. — In the Corin- thians, 1 Cor. xiv. 12. 2 Cor. vii. 11. — ix. 2. — In Epaphras, Col. iv. 13. Erro7ieous Zeal. Instances : In Saul's slaying the Gibeonites. — In Paul, for the law of Moses, before his conversion. Acts xxii. 3. Gal. i. 14. Phil. iii. 6. — In the Jews, Acts xxi. 20^^ Rom. xvi. 2. — See Jehu boasting of his zeal, 2 Kings X. 16. Ji'ant of Zeal. Rev. iii. 15. Because thou art neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. UPRIGHTNESS. XVII. Upright. Prov. xv. 21 . A man of understanduig walketh uprightly. xvi. 17. The high-way of the upright is to depart from evil. xxi. 29. As for tlie upright, he dire ct- eth his way. See Ch. xiv. 2. X\'III. Promises to the upright. 1 Chron. xxix. 17. I know, mj- God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. Ps. vii. 10. God saveth the upright in heart. xi. 7. The righteous Lord loveth righteousness, and his countenance doth behold the upright. XV. 2. He that walketh uprightly shall abide in thy tabernacle. xviii. 25. Witli an upright man thou wilt shew th} self upright. xxxvii. 18. Tlie Lord knowetli the days of the upright, and their inherit- ance shall be forever. — Ver. '37. Mark tlie perfect man, and behold the up- right, for the latter end of that man is peace. xHx. 14. The upright sliall have do minion over the wicked. Ixxxiv. 11. The Lord will with-hold no good from them tliat walk upriglitly. xcvii. 11. Liglit is sown for the righte- ous, and gladness for the upright in heart. cxii. 2. The generation of the upright shall be ble-ssed. — Ver. 4. Unto liie up riglit there arlscth light in darkness. cxl. 13. Lord, the upright shall dwell in thy presence. Prov. ii. 7. The Lord is a buckler to them that walk uprightly — Ver. 21. The upright shall dwell in the land, &c. X. 9. He that walketh uprightly walk- eth surely. — Ver. 29. The way of the Lord is strength to the upright. xi. 3. The integrity of the upright shall preserve them. — Ver. 5, 6. 1 he righteousness of the upright shaD deliv- er them. — Ver. 11. By the blessing of the upright the city is preserved. Ch. xxix. 8. Gen. xviii. 23 to 28. Ver. 20. The upright in tlieir way are God's delight. xii. 6. The mouth ofthe upright shall deliver them. Ver. 22. They that deal truly are God's delight. xiii. 6. Righteousness keepeth the upright in the way. xiv. 11. The tabernacle of the up- right shall floiu-ish. XV. 8. The prayer of the upright is God's dehght. xxi. 18. The wicked shall be a ran- som for the righteous, and the trans- gressor for the upriglit. xxviii. 6. Better is tlie poor that walk- eth in his upriglitness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. — Ver. 10. The upright shall have good things in possession. Ver. 18. Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved ; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Ver. 20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. Isa. Ivii. 2. The righteous shall enter into peace ; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. Mic. ii. 7. My words do good to him that walketh upriufhtly. See Rom. xiv. 22. John iii. 21. " XIX. T/te npihht prayed for, — atu! prayer for uprightness. Ps. xxv. 21. Let integrity and uprightness preserve nic, for I wait on thee. cxliii. 10. Lead me unto the land of uprightness. cxxv. 4. Do good to them that are upright in heart. xxxvi. 10. Continue thy righteous- ness to the upriglit in heart. INTEGRITY XX. Integrity. Ps. vii. 8. Judge me, O Loni, according to my integritj'. xx^ . 11. Let integrity and upright- ness preserve me. D d 210 Sincerity .•—Perfection . Chap. XV. Ps. xli. 12. Thou upholdest me in mine integrity. Prov. xix. 1. Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. Ch. xxviii. 6. XX. 7. The just man walketh in his integrity. Job xxvii. 7. My heart shall not re- proach me. XXI. Particular instances of integri- ty. Gen. XX. 6. God said to Abimelech, I know that thou didst this in the integ- rity of thine heart, for 1 with-held thee from sinning against me. Job ii. 3. Job holdeth fast his integ- rity. Ver. 9. Ch. xxvii. 5. — xxxi. 6. 1 Kings ix. 4. Ps. xxvi. 1. David said, I walked in mine integrity. Ver. 11. Ps. Ixxviii. 72. SINCERITY. XXII. Sincerity. Josh. xxiv. 14. Fear and serve the Lord in sincerity. 1 Cor. V. 8. Keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity. 2 Cor. i. 12. In simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversa- tion. ii. 17. As of sincerity in the sight of God speak we, Phil. i. 9. I pray that ye may be sin- cere, and without oiFence, until the day of Christ. Eph. vi. 24. Grace be with them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Tit. ii. 7. In doctrine shewing uncor- ruptness, gravity, sincerity. 1 Pet. ii. 2. Desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby PERFECTION. XXIII. Perfection a commanded duty. Gen. xvii. 1. The Lord said unto Abra- ham, I am the Almighty God ; wallc be- fore me and be thou perfect. Deut. xviii, 13. Thou shalt be per- fect with the Lord thy God. Matt. V. 48. Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is per- fect. Rom. xii. 2. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds, that ye may prove what is that good and accep- table and perfect will of God. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spi- rit, perfecting holiness in the fear of) God. I xiii. 11. Be perfect, be of one mind. Col. iii. 14. Put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. Heb. vi. 1. Let us go on unto perfec- tion. XXIV. Directions for attaining perfec- tion. Matt. xix. 21. If thou wilt be per- fect keep the commandments. 1 John ii. 5. — iv. 12. Luke vi. 40. Every one that is per- fect shall be as his master. Phil. iii. 12. Not as though I were al- j'eady perfect, or had already attained. — Ver. 14, 15. I press forward toward die mark, for the prize of the high cal- Ung of God in Christ Jesus. Let as many as be perfect, be thus minded. James i. 4. Let patience have lier per- fect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. j iii. 2. If any offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. XXV. Perfection from God and Christ. 2 Sam. xxii. oo. God maketh my way perfect. Ps. xviii. 32. Ps. cxxxviii. 8. The Lord wiU per- fect that which concerneth me. Ezek. xvi. 4, Thy beauty was per- fect through my comeliness wliich I put upon thee. 1 Cor. iv. 7. Who maketh thee to differ .'' Jolin xvii. 23. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one. 2 Cor. xii. 9. My grace is sufficient for thee, my strength is made perfect in weakness. Col. ii. 10. Ye are complete in him, {viz. Christ.) iv. 12. Praying fervently for you, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the wiU of God. Heb. X. 14. By one offering Christ hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. xiii. 21. God make you perfect, work- ing in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight. 1 Pet. V. 10. The God of all grace make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. See Heb. xi. 40 — xii. 23. XXVI. The holy Scriptures a mean of perfection. 2 Tim. iii. 16, 17. All scrip- ture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and instruction in righte- ousness. That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works. Chap. XV. Hyfiocrisy. 211 , Ps. cxix. 11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. See Gal. iii. 3. See the Spirit's injhiences upon all Christians. XXVn. Also the ministry. Eph. iv. 11 — 13. He gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints : Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. Col. i. 28. We preach Christ, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. iii. 9, 10. We joy before God for your sakes ; praying that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith. XXVIII. Promises to the perfect. Job viii. 20. God will not cast away a per- fect man. Ps. xxxvii. 37. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the latter end of that man is peace. Prov. ii. 21. The upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall re- main in it. XXIX. Instances of persons called per- fect. Noah, Gen. vi. 9. — Job, Jobi. 1. 8. — ii. 3.— David, Ps. ci. 2. 6. Persons cal- led righteous : Noah, Gen. vii. 1. — Da- vid, 1 Kings iii. 6. — Job, Job xxix. 14. — Zacharias and Elizabeth. Luke i. 6. — Abel, Heb. xi. 4. HYPOCRISY. XXX. Hypocfisy forbidden. I.uke xii. 1^ Jesus said. Beware of the leaden of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. James iii. 17. The wisdom which is from above is without partiality, and witliout hypocrisy. XXXI. JlTarks of hypocrites. 2 Kings X. 16. They say. Come and see my zeal for the Lord. Job xii. 2. No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. XV. 8. They restrain wisdom to them- selves. Jer. viii. 8. Ps. xii. 2. They speak with a double heart. Jer xii. 2. Prov. XX. 6. They proclaim their own goodness. XXX. 12. They are pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filtliiness. Isa. Ixv. 5. They say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. Luke xviii. 9. They trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others. Ixvi. 5. They hate their brethren, and cast them out, and say, Let the Lord be glorified. Matt. vii. 4. They say. Let me pull the mote out of thine eye, &c. Matt. vi. 5. They pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Luke xviii. 11. In prayer they say, God, ] tliank thee, I am not as other men are, extortioners, &c. Ch. xxiii. 14. They devour widows' liouses, and for a pretence make long prayers. Vev. 16. When they fast they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Luke xviii. 12. 1 fast twice in the week, said the Pharisee. Ver 2. When they give alms they sound a trumpet, that they may have glory of men. Luke xvi. 18. They justify themselves before men. Jolm V. 44. They receive honour one of another, and seek not the hono\ir that cometh from God only. Matt, xxiii. 25. They make clean the outside of the cup and platter, but with- in are full of extortion and excess. — Ver. 27. Like whited sepulchres, out- wardly beautiful, but within are full of rottenness. — Ver. 18. Outwardly they appear righteous unto men, but within are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. XV. 8, 9. They honour God with their lips, but their heart is far from him. In vain they worship God, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. xxiii. 13. They shut up the kingdom of heaven against men ; they neither gb in themselves, nor suffer others to go in. ^'er. 15. Theycompa,ss sea and land to make one proselyte, and make him two-fold more the child of hell than themselves. Ver. 23. They pay tythe of mint, anise and cummin, (all manner of herbs, Luke xi. 42.) and omit the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy and faith. Luke xviii. 12. Ver. 24. They strain at a gnat and swallow a camel. XXXIT. Threats. .Tob viii. 13. The hypocrite's hope shall perish. xiii. 16. An hypocrite shall not come before God. Ps. v. 5. 212 The Heart. Chap. XV. Job XV, 34. The congregation of hy- pocrites shall be desolate. xvii. 8. The innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite, XX, 5. The joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment. xxvii. 8, What is the hope of the hy- pocrite, when God taketh away his soul ? xxxvi, 13. The hypocrites heap up wrath ; they cry not when God bindeth them. Isa. ix. 17. The Lord shall have no pleasure in their young men, neither shall he have mercy on their fatherless and widows ; for every one is an hypo- crite and an evil doer. X. 6. An hypocritical nation, the peo- ple of God's wrath. xxxiii. 14. Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites : who among us sliall dwell with devouring fire ? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? Matt, xxiii. 33. Ye serpents ! ye gene- ration of vipers ! how can ye escape the damnation of hell. xxiv, 51. The Lord of the evil ser- vant shall appoint him his portion with the hypocrites, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, XXXIII. Hypocrites hurtful to men. Job xxxiv, 30, That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared, Prov. xi. 9. The hypocrite with his mouth devoureth his neighbour. See Isa, xxxii, 6. Mark xii. 14, 15. Prov. xxvii. 14, THE HEART. XXXIV. The heart of the righteous is toioard God. Whole heart signifying sin- cerity in duties. Deut, xi, 13, Love the Lord your God, and serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul, Ch. xiii. 3. — XXX. 6. Matt. xxii. 37. Jos. xxii. 5. 1 Sam, xii, 20. 24. xxvi. 16. Thou shalt keep and do these statutes and judgments, with all thine heart and with all thy soul. 1 Kings ii. 4. — viii. 23. XXX, 2, 3. When thou shalt return to the Lord thy God, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul ; then the Lord will turn thy captivity, &c. 2 Kings xxiii. 3. Josiah the king made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all their heart, and all their soul. 2 Chron. xxxiv. 31, XV. 12. Ps. ix. 1. I will praise thee, O Lord, •vith my whole heart. Ps, Ixxxvi, 12. I will praise tiiee, with all my heart. cxix. 2. Blessed are they that keep the Lord's testimonies, and seek him with the whole heart. Ver. 10. Ver. 34. Give me understanding and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Ver. 69. Ver. 58, I intreated thy favour with my whole heart, Ver. 145, Prov. hi. 5. Trust in the Lord with aU thine heart, antl lean not lo thine own understanding. Jer. xxiv. 7. They shall return to me with their whole heart, xxix. 13. Ye shall seek me, and find me (saith the Lord) when ye search for me with all your heart. 2 Chron. xv. 12,— xxii. 9. Acts viii, 37. If thou believest with all thine heart, 8cc. Col. lii, 23, Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as unto tlie Lord, XXXV, Pure heart. Ps, xxiv. 3, 4. Who shall ascend into the hill of God ? and who shall stand in his holy place ? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart. Matt, v, 8, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. See 1 Tim. i. 5. 2 Tim. ii. 22. 1 Pet. i. 22. XXXVI, Perfect heart. 1 Kings viii. 61. Let your hearts be perfect with the Lord your God, to walk in his statutes, and keep his commandments. 1 Chron, xxviii. 9, Serve God vvith a perfect heart and with a willing mind ; for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. 1 Chron. xxix. 9. With a perfect heart the people offered willingly. 2 Chron. xvi. 9. Tlie eyes of the Lord run to and fro through tlie whole earth, to shew himself strong in behalf of those whose heart is perfect with him. Ps. ci. 2, I will walk within my house with a perfect heart, Luke viii. 15, But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with pa- tience. See Instances. Asa, 1 Chron. xv. 14. 2 Chron, xv, 17. — Hezekiah, 2 Kings XX, 3. Isa. xxxviii. 3, — AVant of a per- fect heart in Solomon, 1 Kings xi, 4, — XV, 3. And in Amaziah, 2 Chron, XXV. 2, Chap. XV. ^he Heart. 213 XXXVn. Upnght heart. Ps. vii. 10. God saveth the upright in lieart. xxxii. 11. Be g-lad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous ; and shout for joy all ye that are upright in heart. Ps. Ixiv. 10. xxxvi. 10. O continue thy loving kindness to them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the uprightin heart. xcvii. 11. Lightis sown for the right- eous, and gladness for the upright in heart. cxix.7. 1 will praise thee with upright- ness of heart, when I shall have learn- ed thy righteous judgments. See Job xxxiii. 3. XXX VIII. Single heart. Acts ii. 46. Eph. vi. 5. Col. iii. 22. XXXIX. Clean heart. Ps. li. 10. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Ixxiii. 1. God is good to such as are of a clean heart. Prov. XX. 9. Who can say I have made my heart clean i" XL. Broken and contrite heart. Ps. xxxiv. 18. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. li. 17. The sacrifices of God are a broken .spirit ; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. cix. 16. See prayers against those who would slay the broken in heart. cxlvii. 3. The Lord healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Isa. Ivii. 15. Thus saith the Lord, I dwell with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Ixi. 1. The Lord hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted. Luke iv. 18. Ixvi. 2. To this man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. XLI. Duties ren/tectinir the heart. Dent, xxxii. 46. Set your lieart unto all tlie words which I command you. Jos. xxiv. 23. Incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel. 1 Sam. vii. 3. I'repare your hearts un- to the Lord, and serve him only. Job xi. 13. 2 Chron. xxx. 18, 19 Lord, pardon every one that prcpareth his heart to seek the Lord Gt)d of his fathers. Ezra vii. 10. Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it. Job xi. 13. 15. If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands to- wards him, then shalt thou lift up thy face with joy. Ps. Ixxvii. 6. I commune with mine own heart. Ps. iv. 4. Prov. iv. 23. Keep thine heart. Ch. xxiii. 19. Guide thine heart, &c. Jer. iv. 4. Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take away the foerskins of your heart. — Ver. 14. Wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be clean. Isa. i. 16. xxx. 21. Who is this that engageth his heart to approach unto me, saith the Lord ? — Ver. 22. Ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. Ezek. xviii. 31. Make you anewheart, and a new spirit; for wiiy will ye die, O house of Israel ? Joel ii. 13. Ilend your heart and not your garments, and turn again to the Lord. See James iv. 13. Purify your hearts. Ch. V. 8. Stablish yrmr hearts. Jpftly the heart — Ps. xc. 12. To wis- dom. Eccl. vii. 25. Prov. ii. 2. I^o under- standing. Prov. xxii. 17. To knowledge, Prov. xxiii. 12. To instruction. XLII. God taketh notice of the heart. This is to be coiisidered as a motive to the foregoing duties, .lev. xx. 12. O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and heart. 1 Kings vlii. 39. Lord thou only know- est the hearts of all the children of men. 2 Chron. vi. 36. Ps. xhv. 21. God knoweth the se- crets of the heart. Prov. XV. 11. Hell and destniction are before the Lord ; how much more the hearts of the children of men. Luke xvi. 15. God knoweth your liearts. Acts i. 24. Thou, Lord, knowest the hearts of all men. Heb. iv. 12. The w.ord of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. The J nrd seeth all hearts, and understand- elh all the imaginations of the thoughts. Jer. x\ii. 10. I the Lord search the heart and try the reins. Rom. viii. 27. He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is tiie mind of the Spirit. Rev. ii. 23. I am he which searcheth tlie reins and heart. 1 Cliron. xxix. 17. I know, my God, tliat thou triest the heart, and hast plea- .sure in uprightness. Ver. 18, 19. 214 The Heart. Chap. XV. Ps. vii. 9. The righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. xxvi. 2. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me, try my reins and my heart. Jer. xi. 3. Thou hast tried mine heai't toward thee. 1 Thess. ii. 4. God trieth the hearts. Ps. xvii. 3. Thou hast proved mine heart, thou hast tried me. Prov. xxi. 2. The Lord pondereth the hearts. Ch. xxiv. 12. XLin. God infliienceth the hearts of the rigUeous. Ps. li. 10. Create in me a clean heart, O God, &c. Jer. xxiv. 7. I will g-ive them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord. xxxii. 39. I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever. Ezek. xi. 19. I will give them one heart, and I will put a new Spirit with- in you, and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh. — Ver. 20. That they ma'r walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances and do them ; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. Ch. xxxvi, 26. See 1 Sam. x. 9. 2 Chron. XXX. 12. 1 Chron. xxix, 18. O Lord prepare their heart unto thee. Ps. x. 17. Thou Lord wilt prepare their heart. Prov. xvi. 1. The preparation of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Ver. 9. Ch. xix. 21. Deut. XXX. 6. The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. 2 Thess. iii. 5. 1 Sam. X. 26. There went with Saul a band of men, whose hearts God had touched. Acts xvi. 14. The Lord opened the heart of Lydia, that she attended to the things spoken by Paul. XV, 9. God purifying their hearts by faith. Ps. cxix. 32. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou hast enlar- ged my heart. 1 Kings iv. 29. God gave unto Solomon wisdom and under- standing exceeding much, and large- ness of heart. Psv xxxiii. 15. He fashioneth their hearts. 1 Kings viii. ST, 58. The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fa- thers ; let him not leave us nor forsake us : That he may incline our hearts un- to him, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments. Ps. cxix. 36. Incline my heart unto thy statutes. Ver. 8. Ps. cxli. 4. Ps. Ixxxvi. 11. Unite my heart to fear thy name. Isa. Ivii. 15. Thus saith the high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy ; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to re- vive the spirit of the humble, and to re- vive the heart of the contrite ones, Ps. xxvii. 14. Wait on the Lord, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Ps. xxxi. 24. — Ixxiii. 26. Isa. xxxv. 4. 1 Thess. iii. 12, 13. The Lord stab- lish your hearts unblameable in holi- ness, before God even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. 1 Thess. ii. 17. Prov. xxi. 1. The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, he turneth it, &c. Job xii. 24. Ezra vi. 22. The Lord turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto his people. Ps. cv. 25. He turned their heart to hate his people. Mai. iv. 6. He shall turn the heart of the fathers unto the children, 8cc. Luke xi. 17. Ezra vii. 27. Ezra said, Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, who hath put this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the Lord. Neh. ii. 12. I told no man what God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem. Jer. xxxii. 40. I will put my fear in their hearts, &c. Ch. xxxi. 33. I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts. Heb. viii. 10. 2 Cor. iii. 3. Ye are the epistle of Clirist, written with the Spirit of the living God in fleshly tables of the heart. XLIV. God's judgments on the heart ofthe-Mcked. Exod. vii. 13, The Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, Ch, ix. 12. — X. 1. 20. 27.— xi. 10.— xiv. 8. Exod. ix. 14. I will send my plagues upon thine heart. Deut. ii. 30. The Lord hardened the spirit of Sihon, king of Heshbon, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into the hand of Israel. xxviii. 28. The Lord shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and aston- ishment of heart. Lev. xxvi. 16. xxix. 4. The Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive. Chap. XV. Conscience. 215 Isa. xliv. 18. He hath shut their eyes j that they cannot see, and their hearts that they cannot understand. Job xvii. 4. Thou hast shut their hearts from understanding ; therefore shalt thou not exalt them. Keel. iii. 11. He hath set the world in their heart. XLV. Satan's infuences on the heart of the -wicked. Instances thereof. See Satan's tempting Eve, Gen. iii. 1 to 6. — Tempting David to number the peo- ple, 1 Chron. xxi. 1.— He tuketh away the word out of their heart, Matt. xiii. 19. — He put into the heart of Judas to betray Christ, John xiii. 2. — Put into the hearts of Ananias and Sapphira to lie. Acts V. 3. — He blinds the minds of unbelievers, 2 Cor. iv. 4. Eph. iv. 18. XLVI. Ji7i evil heart described. Gen vi. 5. Eveiy imagination of the thoughts of man's heart, was evil continually. Prov. XX. 9. Who can say, I have made my heai-t clean ? Jer. xvii. 9. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wick ed, who can know it .-' Matt. XV. 19, 20. Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adul- teries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man. Mark vii. 21, 22, 23. XLVII. In Scripture the hearts of the tvicked are described — as wicked. Prov. xxvi. 23. Deut. xv. 9. 1 Kings ii. 44. Uncircumcised. Jer. ix. 26. llurd. 1 Sam. vi. 6. Prov. xxviii. 14. Zech. vii. 12. Mark xvi. 15. Stony. Ezek. xi. 19. — xxxvi. 26. Set to do evil. Eccl. viii. 11. Full of evil. Eccl. ix. 3. Fro-ward. Prov. vi. 15. — xi. 20. Isa. Ivii. 17. Perverse. Prov. xii. 8. — xxiii. 33. Eccl. xi. 9. Backsliding. Prov. xiv. 14. Far from God. Isa. xxix. 13. Departing from God. Jer. xvii. 5. Not right with God. Acts viii. 21. Whorish, idolatrous. Ezek. vi. 9. — xi. 21. — xiv. 4. — Rebellious. Jer. v. 23. Ftdl ofiiuquity. Ps. xli. 6. Lsa. xxxii. 6. Full of evil imaginations. Deut. xxix. 19. Ps. cxl. 2. Full of hypocrisy. Job xxxvi. 3. De- ceit. Prov. xii. 20. Ps. xii. 2. Fretti7ig against God. Prov..xix. 3. Impenitent. Rom.ii. 4. Full of pride. 2 Chron. xxvi. 16. Covetousness. Isa. xxii. 17. 2 Pet. ii. 14. CONSCIENCE. XLVIII. Keeping a good conscience. Acts xxiii. 1. Paul said, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Rom. ix. 1. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost. xiii. 5. Ye must needs be subject [to magistrates] ndt only for wrath, but al- so for conscience' sake. 2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world. iv. 2. By manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. Ch. V. 11. 1 Tim. i. 5. The end of the command- ment is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned. — Ver. 19. War a good war- fare, holding faith and a good con- science. Ch. iii, 9. Holding the mys- tery of faith in a pure conscience. 2 Tim. i. 3. I serve God with a pure conscience. Heb. X.22. Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. xiii. 18. We trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 1 Pet. ii. 19. This is thank -worthy, if a man for conscience toward God en- dure grief, suffering wrongfully. iii. 15, 16. Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Having a good conscience ; a good conversation in Christ. XLIX. A good conscience, ho-w attained Acts xxiv. 16. I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence to- ward God and toward men. Heb. ix. 2. Gifts and sacrifices were offered [under the law] which could not make liim that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience. (Ch. x. 2.) Ver. 14. How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eter- nal Spirit ottered himself witliout spot unto (;od, purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the living God. 1 Pet. iii. 21. X. 22. Having tlie heart sprinkled from an evil conscience. 215 Sej'ving God. - God's Servants Chap. XV. L. J>t*atural conscience ,■ instances of the force thereof. John viii. 9. In ihe ac- cusers of the woman before Christ. Rom. ii. 15. In the Gentiles, who have not the law. Acts xxiv. 25. In Felix, hearing Paul preach. 1 Sam. xxiv. 5. 2 Sam. xxiv. 10. Da- vid's heart smote him. LI. A -weak conscience not to be -wound- ed. 1 Cor. viii. 12. When ye sin against the brethi'en, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. See ver. 7 to 25. 27. Ch. x. 28, 29. LII. Of an evil conscience. 1 Tim. iv. 1, 2. Some shall depart from the faith ; speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared. Tit. i. 5. Unto them that are defiled and unbelieving there is nothing pure, but even their mind and conscience is defiled. SERVING GOD. LIll. Commanded. Deut. vi. 13. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and shalt serve him. X. 12. O Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee ? but to fear the Lord thy God, and to walk in all his ways, and to love him ; and to sefve the Lord thy God with all tliy heart, and with all thy soul. Ver. 13. Ver. 20. The Lord thy God, him shalt tliou serve, and to him sl)alt thou cleave. Matt. iv. 10. LIV. With the Jieart. See the last quoted text, Deut. x. 12. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. Serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind. Eph. vi. 6. Doing the will of God from the heart. — Ver. 5. With single- ness of heart, as unto Christ. Ver. 7. With good will doing service to the Lord. See Deut. xi. 13, 14. — xiii. 4. — XKvi. 6. — ^xxxii. 45. Josh. xxil. .5. — xxiv. 14, 15. 1 Sam. vii. 3. — xii. 14. 20.24. 1 Kingsxi.4.— xiv.8. Pb.cxix. 69. LV. With suitable dispositions of heart. Josh. xxiv. 4. Fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and truth. Ver. 24. 31. Acts XX. 19. Serving the Lord with all humility of mind. Ch. xxvi. 7. Luke i. 74. Serve him in holiness, and righteousness. Rom. i. 9. I serve God with my spirit in the gospel of his Son. vii. 6. We are delivered from the law. that we should serve in newness of spirit. xii. 1. Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Ver. 11. Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. 2 Tim. i. 3. I serve God with a pure conscience. Heb. ix. 14. The blood of Christ shall purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the living God. xii. 28. Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God with reverence and godly fear. Ps. ii. 11. Ps. c. 2. Serve the Lord with glad- ness. Eccl. ix. 10. With all thy might. Acts x.Kvi. 7. Serving God instantly. Rev. vii. 15. In heaven they serve God day and night. •GOIVS SERVANTS. LNT. God's servants. Promises to them. Exod. xxiii. 25. Ye shall serve the Lord, and he will bless thy bread, and thy water. Cli. xv. 26. Deut. xi. 13, 14. 1 Kings viii. 23. Thou keepest cove- nant and mercy with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart. Gen. xxxii. 10. Job xxxvi. 11. If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in pros- perity, and their years in pleasure. Ps cxix. 165. Prov. iii. 17. Ps. XXXV. 27. Let the Lord be magni- fied, that hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servants. Ps. cxlvii. 11. — cxlix. 4. cii. 28. The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. Ps. Ixix. 36. cv. 6, 7. O ye seed of Abraham, his servants ; ye children of Jacob his cho- sen : He is the Lord your God. Ver. 42. Isa. xii. 8, 9. ■ Isa. xliv. 1, 2. Fear not, O Jacob, my servant. For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry gi'ounl. Ver. 26. xlv. 4. For Jacob my servant's sake I have called thee by name. xlviii. 20. The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob. xlix. 3. Thou art my servant, O Is- rael, in whom 1 will be glorified. liv. 17. No weapon formed against thee shall prosper ; every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn : this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. Chap. XV. J^'ot serving God, 217 Isa. Ivi. 6, 7. The sons of the stranger that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, &c. even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Ixv. 8, 9. Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith. Destroy it not, for a blessing- is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all. And mine elect shall inherit my holy mountain, and my servants shall dwell there. Ver. 13, 14. Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, drink, and rejoice. They shall sing for joy of heart. Ixvi. 13, 14. I will comfort you, and ye shall be conforted. And when )'ou see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish Uke an herb ; and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies. Jer. XXX. 10, 11. Fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord, neither be dismayed, O Israel ; for I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the fend of their captivity ; and Jacob shall return and be in rest and quiet, and none shall make him afraid. For I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee Ch. xxix. 10.— xlvi. 27, 28. Joel ii. 29. Upon my servants and upon my hand-maids, will I pour out my Spirit. Isa. xliv. 3. Acts ii. 17. Zeph. iii. 9. I will turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent. Matt xxiv. 45. Ulessed Is the faithful and wise servant. Ver. 46. 48. 50. XXV. 21. Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter tliou into the joy of thy Lord. Ver. 23. 26. 30. Luke xii 37. Blessed are those ser- vants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Gal. iv. 7. Thou art no more a ser- vant, but a son ; and if a son, then an heir of God, through Christ. Rev. vii. 3. Hurt not the earth, till we have sealed tlie servants of our God in their forehead.s. xix. 2. Tlie Lord our God hath judged the great whore, whicii did corrupt the earth witli her fornication, and iiath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. Ueut. x.xviii. 43. 2 Kings ix. 7. Ps. Uxix. 10.— cxvi. 15. LVII. Prayers for them. 2 Sam. vii. 29. With thy blessing, let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. xxiv. 10. O Lord, take away the ini- quity of thy servant. Neh. i. 11. Let thine ear be attentive to the priyer of thy servants, who de- sire to ftar thy name. Job xlii. 8. Dan. ix. 17. Ps. xix. 13. Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sin. xxvii. 9. Put not thy servant away in anger. xxxi. 16. Make thy face to shine up- on thy servant : save me for tliy mercy's sake. Ixix. 17- Hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble : hear me speedily. Ixxxvi. 2. O my God, save thy ser- vant, that trusteth in thee. Ver. 16, Dan. iii. 17. 28.— vi. 16. Ixxxix. 50. Remember, Loi'd, the re- proach of thy servants. xc. 13. Let it repent thee concern- ing thy servants. Ps. cxxxv. 14. Deut. xxxii. 36. Ver. 16, Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. NOT SERVING GOD. LVIIl. JVot serving God. Tlireats. Deut, xxviii. 47, 48. Because thou ser- vedst not the Lord thy God with joy? fulness and gladness of heart, for th^ abundance of all things ; Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies, in hun- ger and thirst, and nakedness and want of all tilings. Jer, xvii. 1 to 5. Neh. ix. 35, 36. Mai. iii, 14. Ye have said, It is in vain to serve God : and what pi-ofit is it that we have kept his ordinances ? — Ver. 18. Ye shall discern between him that servelh God, and him that servetli him not. Job xxi. 15. Matt. xxiv. 50, 51. The Lord of the wicked servant, shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour when he is not aware, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint liim his portion wilh hypocrites : tlicre shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Cli. XXV. 30. Cast the wicked and unprofit- able servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teetli See ver. 26. Luke xii. 47. That servant which knew his Lord's will, and prepared no:. Ke 2\S Obedience. Chap, XV, himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. Rom. i. 25, 26. They served the crea- ture more than the Creator. For tliis cause God gave them up to vile affec- tions, &c. See Omission of good works. OBEDIENCE. , LIX. Commanded. Eccl. xii. 13. Fear God, and keep his commandments : for this is the whole duty of man. Jer. vii. 23. This thing commanded I your fathers, saying, Obey my voice ; and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people. Lev. xix. 37. 1 Sam. xv 22. Jer. xi. 4. Deut. vi. 24, 25.— vii. 12. Ezek. XX. 19. I am the Lord your God ; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them. Ch. xxxvii. 24. 1 Cor. vii. 19. Circumcision is noth- ing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God. Ps. cxix. 4. LX. Universal obedience required. Deut. xxviii. 14. Thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I commanded thee this day, to the right hand or to the left. Jos. i. 7. Observe to do according to all tne law ; turn not from it to the right hand or to the left ; that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 1 Cbron. xxviii. 8. Keep and seek for aU the commandments of the Lord your God. Ps. cxix. 1. Blessed are the undefiled in the way. Ver. 6. I shall not be ashamed when I have respect unto all tliy command- ments. Matt. V. 19. Whosoever shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. Gal. iii. 10. It is written in the law. Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them. Deut. vii 26. Jer. xi. 3. Col. iv. 12. I pray that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 1 Pet. iv. 2. James ii. 10. Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, is guilty of all. LXl. With an high esteem of God's la-w. Ps. cxix. 128. I esteem all thy precepts right. Prov. iii. 17. Ways of pleasantness and paths of peace. 1 John iii. 5. Not grievous. Ver. 173. 1 have chosen thy prefcepts. — Ver. 111. Thy testimonies have I ta- ken as an heritage for ever ; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. See Rejoi- cijig in God, in his -word. Ver. 97. O how I love thy law. Ver. 159. See Love to God. Ver. 20. My soul breaketh for the longing it hath unto thy testimonies at all times. Ver. 40. See Longing for God, and the things of God. Ver. 11. Thy law have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. — Ver. 15. I will meditate on thy pre- cepts, and have respect unto thy ways. See JHeditation. Ver. 83. I did not foi»get thy statutes. Ver. 55. 93. Ps. xviii. 22. Rom. vii. 22. I delight in the law of God after the inward man. Ps. i. 2. — xl. 8.— cxix. 16. 70. 72. 77. 92. 147. 174. See Delight. LXII. With resolution of heart. Jos. xxiv. 15. Joshua said. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.— Ver. 24. The people said, The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. Ps. Gxix. 57. O Lord, I have said that I would keep thy word. — Ver. 69. I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. Ver. 106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righte- ous judgments. Ver. 112. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes. — Ver. 117. I will have respect unto thy statutes con- tinually. Ver. 145. See 2 Kings xxiii. 3. 2 Chron. xv. 12. 15.— xxxiv. 31. Where the king and the people enter into a covenant, an oath and curse, to seek God. LXIII. .Ability for obedieyice promised. Deut. XXX. 6. The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with al! thine heart and with all thy soul. — Ver. 8. And thou shalt obey the voice of the Lord, to do all his commandments. 2 Chron. xxx. 12. The hand of God was to give them one heart, to do the commandment by the word of the Lord, Ps. ex. 3. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. Isa. ii. 3. He wili teach us of his ways, and we shall walk in his paths. IVfic. ir.2. Chap. XV. Obedk7ice. 219 Ezek. xi. 19, 20. I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them ; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and 1 will give them an heart of flesh : That they may walk in my statutes, and keep my com- mandments and do them ; and they shall be my people, and 1 will be tlieir God. Ch. xxxvi. 26, 27. Jer. xxiv. 7. — xxxi. 33.— xxxii. 39. Zeph ill. 9. I will turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent. John XV. 5. Jesus said. Without me ye can do nothing. Acts V. 32. The Holy Ghost God hath given to them that obey him. 2 Cor. xii. 9. The Lord said to Paul, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weak- ness. Phil. ii. 13. God worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 1 Pet. iv. 1. The ability God giveth. LXIV. Ability prayed for. 1 Kings viii. 57, 58. Solomon prayed. The Lord our God be with us; That he mayinchne our hearts uuto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep all his command- ments, and his statutes, and liis judg- ments. Ver. 61. 1 Chi'on. xxii. 11, 12. David prayed, The Lord be with thee, my son. (Ch. xxix. 19.) And give thee wisdom and understanding, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord. 1 Kings iii. 9. xxix. 13, 14. David said. Our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name : For all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. See ver. 11, 12. Ver. 18, 19. Keep this for ever in the imagination of tlie thoiiglits of the hearts of thy people, and pie pare their heart unto thee, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes. Ps. Ix. 12. Through God we shall do valiantly. Ps. cviii. 15. cxix. 5. O that my ways w«re direct- ed to keep thy statutes. — Ver 32. 1 will run the ways of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. Ver. 33. Teach me, Lord, the way of thy .statutes, and 1 shall keej) it. — Ver. 34. Give me understanding, so shall 1 keep thy law. Ver. 36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies. Ver. 43, 44. 80. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes. Ver. 88. Quicken me, so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouili. cxliii. 10. Teach me to do thy will ; for thou art my God. 2 Thess. ii. 16, 17. Now our Lord Je- sus Christ himself, and God even our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace ; comfort } our hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. Co), i. 9. 2 Thess. i. 11. Heb. xiii. 20, 2i. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Cln-ist, that great Sliep- iierd of the slieep, through tlie blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work , working in you that wliich is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. LXV^. Ability from God ncknotaledged. 1 Cor. XV. 10. Paul said, By tlie grace of God I am what T am ; and his grace wjiich was bestowed o:i me was not in vain : but 1 laboured more abundantly^ than they ali ; yet not I, but the grace of God whicli was with me. 2 Cor. iii. 5. Our sufliciency is of God. Ch. xii. 10. Joel iii. 10. Isa. xxxv. 4. Phil. iv. 13. 1 can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Eph. vi. 10. Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 2 Tim. ii. 1. Be stron_g in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. See Gud doth lead, ^tide, streiigthcn, and uphold, &.c. LXVl. Instaitces of obedience. Ps. cxix. 22. I have kept tiiy testimonies. — Ver. 60. 1 made haste and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Ver. 63. 1 am a companion of them that fear the«, and of tliem that keep thy precepts. — Ver. 87. I Foi-sook not thy precepts. Ver. lOL I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that Imightkeep thy word. — Ver. 102. I have not departed from thy judgments, for thou hast taught me. Ver. 129. Ver. 110. I erred not from thy pre- cepts. — Ver. 168. I have kept thy pre- cepts and tliy testimonies, for all my ways are before tlMje. John iv. 34. Jesus said. My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. viii. 29. I do always tlie tilings that please him. xii. 17. I havp kept my Father's rnm mandments. 22# Obedience, Chap. XV» John xvii. 4. 1 have finished the work Ivhich thou gavest me to do. Phil. ii. 8. He became obedient unto death. Heb. v. 8. Heb. X. 7, I came to do thy will. Ps. xl.6. John xiii. 15. Jesus said, I have given you an example. 1 John ii. 6. He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself to walk even as he walked. Rom. vi. 17. Ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine delivered imto you. Rev. iii. 8. I know thy works : thou hast kept my word. Ver. 10. xii. 17. The dragon went to make war with them which kept the com- inandments of God, and have the tes- timony of Jesus. xiv. 12. Here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Examples. Abraham, Gen. xviii, 19; — xxii. 18. — The children of Levi, i)eut. yxxiii. 9. 11. — Noah, Daniel, and Job, Ezek. xiv, 4. Job i, 8. — xxiiii 11. — Sha- drach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, Dan. iii. 26. — David, 1 Kings xiv. 8. — Jehosha- phat, 1 Kings xxii. 43. — -Hezekiah, 2 Kings xviii. 6.^— Josiah, 2 Kings xxiii. 3. Ps. Ixxviii. 7. LXVII. Proinises to the obedient. Exod. xix. 5. If ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then shall ye be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people ; for all the earth is ntiine. Exod. XX. 6. I am the Lord, shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Dent V. 10.— -vii. 9. Neh. i, 5. Jer. xxxii. 18. Dan. ix. 4. Lev. xviii; 5. Ye shall keep my sta tutes and my judgments ; which if a man do he shall live in them. Neh. ix. 29. Prov. iv. 4.— vii. 2. Ezek. xx. 11. 13. 21. Rom. X. 5. Gal. iii. 12. xxvi. 3 — 7. If ye will walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them, then will I give rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase. Ye shall eat bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down and none shall make you afraid. (Isa. i. 19.) And ye shall chase your ene iToies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. See to ver. 12. and Chap txv. 18, 19. Deut. iv. 1. Hearken, O Israel, to the statutes and judgments which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live^ uid go in and possess the land. — Ver. 6. Keep and do them, for this is your visdom and understanding in the sight of the nations. Ver 7, 8. 30. Ver. 40. Thou shalt keep his statuteSj that it may g-o well with thee, and with thy children after thee. Ch. vi. 1, 2. 17, 18. 25.^xii. 28. V. 29. O that there were such an heart in them, &c. Ver. 33. xiii. 4. Thou shaitkeep his command^ ments, and obey his voice. — Ver. 17. That the Lord may turn from the fierce- ness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, ' and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unt© thy fathers. xxviii. 1. If thou shalt heai-ken dili- gently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his com- mandments, the Lord thy God will set thee on high, above all nations of the earth. See various blessings pro- mised to ver. 14th of this chapter, and in Lev. xxvi; 3 to 14. and Deut. vii. 12, 13, 14, 15.— xi; 9. 13, 14, 15.— xxx. 8, 9. xxix. 9. Keep the words of this cove- nant and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do. 1 Kings ii. 3, 4. Jer. xxxviii. 20. XXX. 19i 20. 1 have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : there- fore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live : That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave vinto him, (for he is thy life and the length of thy days.) Ver. 16. Ch. V. 1. 10,— viii. 2. 6. 11.. 20.— xii. 1. 25. — xxx. 8 to 16. 1 Sam. xii. 14. 2 Kings iii. 14. Prov, iii. 2. Ps. xix. 8. The statutes of the Lord are right. — Ver. 11. In keeping them there is a great reward. XXV. 10. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. ; xxxvii. 34. Keep his way, and he shall !exalt thee. j 1. 23. To him that ordereth his con- iversation aright, I will shew the salva- ■tion of God. cxix. 2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies. Prov. i. 3. Let thine heart keep my 'commandments, for long life and peac^ Ishall they add to thee. Chap. XV. Disobedience. — Obedience to Christ. in Prov. vlli. 32. Blessed are they that keep my ways. xix. 16. He that keepeth the com- mandment, keepeth his own soul. xxix. 18. He that keepeth the law, happy is he. Isa. xlviii. 18. Thus saith the Lord, O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments, then had thy peace been as a river, and thy, righteousness as the waves of the sea. Jer. vi. 16. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the «ld paths, where is the good way ? and walk therein ; and ye shall find rest for your souls. vii. 23. This thing commanded I your fathers, saying. Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye sliall be my people ; walk ye in all my ways, that it may be well with you. xxvi. 13. Obey the voice of the Lord your God, and he will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you. Ezek. xviii. 5. 9. If a man be just, and do that which is right, and hath walked in my statutes, and kept my judgments, he shall surely hve. Ver. 18, 19. Ch. xxxvii. 24. Matt. vii. 22. Jesus said. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. xii. 50. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. xix. 17. If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Luke xi. 28. Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it. John ix. 31. If any man be a worship per of God, and doejjji jiis will, him he heareth. xiii. 17. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. Rom. ii. 13. Not the heai-ers of the law are just before God, but the doers of tlie law shall be justified. 1 John ii. 17. He that doeth tlie will of God abideth for ever. iii. 22. Wliatsoever things we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. Rev. xxii. 14. Blessed are they tl\at do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter hi through the gates into tlie city. DISOBEDIENCE. LXVIII. Threats against the disobc' client. Deut. xxviii. 15 — 19. If thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments and his statutes, all these curses shall come upon thee and overtake thee : Cursed slialt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt tliou be in the field. Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, and tlie increase of tliy kine and the flocks of thy sheep. Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out. Ver. 20. The Lord shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and un- til thou ptrish quickly, because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. See to the end of this Chap. ; also the parallel place. Lev. xxvi. 14 to 40. containing threatenings of mahy dreadful calamities. See also the following scriptures, wherein the disobedient are threatened with the evils of war, famine, pestilence, sick- ness, death, &c. &c. Neli. ix. 26. Isa. xxiv. 1 to 13.— xliii. 27, 28.— Ixv. 12. Jer. vi. 19. 22, 23.— xxv. 4 to 9.— xxvi. 4. 6. — xxix. 17. Eph. ii. 2. The prince of the power of the air worketh in the childi-en of disobedience. V. 6. The wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience. Col. iii. 6. 1 Tim, i. 9. The law is made for tlic lawless and disobedient. 1 Pet. ii. 7. To them which be diso- bedient, Christ is a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence. See the threat- enings against the wicked, ungodly, and other sins mentioned. OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST. LXIX. Obedience to Christ's commands. Mutt, xxviii. 19, 20. Go ye and teach all nations, to observe all things whatsoever 1 have commanded you : and, lo, I am with you alway, unto the end of the world. John xiv. 15. If ye love me keep my commandments. — Ver. 24. He that lov- eth me not keepeth not my sayings. Ver. 21. 23. Uxv. 14. Ye are my friends if ye dn whatsoever I command you. Ver. 10> 222 Disobedience to Christ.'— 'Works. Chap. XV. 1 Cor. ix. 21, Being under the law to Christ. James i. 22. Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only. Ch. ii. 8. 12. 17. 1 John ii. 3 — 5. Hereby do we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his command- ments, is a Uar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, verily in him is the love of God per fected. John viii. 31. If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. LXX. Promises to them that obey Christ Matt. vii. 24, 25. Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, 1 will Uken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock : And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock. John viii. 51. If a man keep my say ings he shall never see death. xii. 26. If any man serve me, let him IbUow me ; and where I am there shall also ray servant be. If any man serve me, him will my Father honour. Heb, V. 9. Christ became the author of eternal salvation to them that obey him. Rev. ii. 26. He that keepeth my words unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. — Ver. 28. I will give him the morning star. Ver. 17. xi. 18. The time is come that thou shouldst give a reward unto thy servants tlie prophets, &c. HiXXL Promises to them that overcome temptations in their obedience of Christ. Rev. ii. 7. He shall eat of the tree of life ■ — Ver. 1 1; Shall not be hurt of the second death. Ver. 17. Hidden manna, and a white «tone, and a new name, shall be given him. — Ver. 26. Power over the nations given to him. iii. 5 He shall be clothed in white. — Ver. 12. Shall be a pillar in tne temple of God.— Ver. 21. Shall sit with Christ in his throne. xxi. 7. Shall inherit all things. DISOBEDIENCE TO CHRIST. LXXII. Disobedience to Christ. Threats, Matt. vii. 26. Every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shaU be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat up- on that house, and it fell; and great was the fall thereof. Luke vi. 46. Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say. xix. 27. Those mine enemies that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither and slay before me. Rom. X. 16. They have not all obeyed the gospel. Isa. liii. 1. xvi. 18. Some serve not our Lord Je- sus Christ, but their own belly. Gal. iii. 1. Who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth ? 2 Thess. i. 7—10. The Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ ; who shall be punished witli everlasting destruction ivota the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and admired in all them that believe. 1 Pet. iv. 17. What shall be tlie end of them that obey not the gospel ? See Ps. ii. 12. Deut. xviii. 18, 19. Rev. xii. 5. —xix. 15. See Christ's kingly office. WORKS. LXXIII. God -will render to mankind according to their -works, good or bad. Job xxxiv. 10, 11. Far be it from God that he should do wickedness. For the work of a man will he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his work. Ps. Ixii. 12. The Lord rendereth un- to eveiy man according to his work. Eccl. xii. 4. God will bring every man's work into judgment. 1 Cor. xiii. 3^ Every man's works shall be made manifest. Isa. iii. 10, 11. Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him ; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him ; for the reward of his hands shall be given him. Jer. xvii. 10. I the Lord search the heart and try the reins ; even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Prov. xxiv. 12. xxxii. 19. Thine eyes are upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Chap. XV. Works. 22S Matt. xvi. 27. The Son of man shall come in his giory, with his angels ; and then shall he reward every man accord- ing to his works. Rom. ii. 6. God will.render to every man according to his works. 2 Cor. V. 10. We must all appear be- fore the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Gal. vi. 7. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap, Eph. vi. 8. Whatsoever g-ood things iany man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord. 1 Pet. i. 17. God, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every man's work. Rev. ii. 23. All the churches shall know that I am he wliich searcheth the reins and hearts ; and I will give unto every one of you according unto your works. XX. 12. 1 saw the dead, small and great, stand before God ; and the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life ; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. xxii. 12. Behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his works shall be. See this reward prayed for against the wicked, Neh. vi. 14. Ps. xxviii. 4. 2 Tim. iv 4. Tlireatened against the wicked, Jer. xxi. 14. — xxv. 14. Ezek. vii. 27. — xxiv. 14. Mic. vii. 13. 2 Cor. xi. 15. LXXIV. Good roorks commanded. Matt. V. 16. Let your light so shine befoi-e men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Fatlier which is in heaven. 1 Pet. ii. 12. 15. Col. i. 10. Walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work. John xv. 8. Herein, saith Christ, is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit ; so shall ye be my dis ciples. 1 Tim. ii. 8. I will that women adorn themselves with good works. V. 10. Let a widow be taken into thi number, having followed every good work. 2 Tim. ii, 21. If a man purge himself from these sins, he shall be a vessel sanctified unto honour, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good wort. Tit. ii. 7. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works. 1 Put them in mind to be ready to every good work. — Ver. 8. These things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God, might be careful to maintain good works : these things are good and pro- fitable unto men. — Ver. 14. Let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses. Heb. X. 24. Let us consider one ano- ther, to provoke unto love and to good works. See James iii. 13. LXXV, Ability for performing good ivorks, promised. Isa. xxvi. 21. Lord,thou wilt ordain peace for us, for thou hast wrought all our works in us, 2 Cor. v. 5. Ixi. 8. 1 will direct their work In truth, saith the Lord. 2 Cor. ix 8. God is able to make aU grace abound toward you, that ye al- ways, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. Eph. ii. 10. We are God's workman- ship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 20. His power worketh in us, Eph. i. 19. Phil, i. 6. He that hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until tlie day of Christ. 12. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling ; for it is God that worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 2 Thess. ii. 17. Our Lord Jesus Christ, and God even our Father, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. 2 Tim. iii. 16, 17. The scripture is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and instruction in righteous- ness ; that the man of God may be per- fect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. iv. 18. The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me to his heavenly kingdom. Tit. ii. 14. Christ g^ve himself for us, that he might redeem us from all ini- quity, and purify unto himself a pecu- liar people, zealous of good works. Heb. ix. 14. The blood of Christ shall purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the Uving God. xiii. 20, 21. Now tlie God of peace, that brought again from the de.id our Lord .Tesus. that great Shepherd of the 124, Doing good.^^Evil doers. Chap. XV. sheep, through the blood of the ever- lasting' covenant ; make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ : to whom be glory, for ever and ever. Amen. See Ability for obedience. Also see, God doth strengthen, lead, guide, &c. LXXVI. Promises to the performance of good -works. Heb, vi. 10. God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love. Rom. ii. 10. Glory, honour and peace, to every one that worketh good. Gal. vi. 4. Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have re- joicing in himself, and not in another. James i. 25. A doer of the work shall be blessed in his deed. ii. 17 Faith without works is dead. See ver. 14 to 24. Rev. xiv. 13. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord ; they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them. See 2 Chron. xv. 7 — xxxi. 20, 21. Isa. xlix. 4. Jer. xxxi. 16. Rev, ii. 2. — ix. 13. 19. 26. 28.— iii. 1. 8. 15. LXXVn. Examples of good ivorks. Acts X. 28. Jesus went about doing good. John X. 32. See examples of obedience in Ch. 2d and 3d of Rev. LXXVIII. Omission of good ivorks. Threats. Luke xii. 47. That servant which knew his Lord's will and did it not, shall be beaten with many stripes. James i. 22. Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your ownselves. See the parable of the talent hid in the earth, Matt. xxv. 25,26.30.— Christ's sentence against the wicked, for omit- ting duty. Matt. xxv. 41, 42. — The un- fruitful tree cut down. Matt. iii. 10.— vii. 19. Luke iii. 9. — xiii, 6. 10. John v. 2. — The barren fig-tree cursed. Matt. xxi. 19. — The parable of the seed sown, not bearing fruit, Matt, xiii 23. Mark iv. 4. Luke viii. 8. — The servant's pro- fessing obedience, but not working. Matt. xxi. 30; — The sin and folly of not being rich toward God, Luke xii. 20, 21. James iv. 17. Jude 12. Deut. xxxii. 32. Heb. vi. 8. DOING GOOD. LXXIX. Shunning evil and doing good, commanded. Ps. xxxiv. 14. Depart from evil, and do good. Ps. xxxvii. 3. 8. 27. Isa. Ivi. 2. — i."l6. 1 Pet. iii. 11. Ps. xcvii. 10. Ye that love the Lord, hate evil. Matt. xii. 12. It is lawful to do well on the sabbath day. 2 Cor. xiii. 7. I pray God, that ye do no evil. 1 Pet. ii. 15. It is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to si- lence the ignorance of fooHsh men. iii. 11. Eschew evil and do good. Ver. 17. iv. 15. Let none of you suffer as an evil doer. 1 John ver. 11. Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. Examples. Job i. 1. Job feared God, and eschewed evil. Ver. 8. Ch. ii. 3. Ps, cxix. 10. I have refrained my feet from every evil way. Acts X. 38. Jesus went about doing good. LXXX. Promises to them that do good, that do well. Gen. iv. 7. If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted ? Matt. xxvi. 44. Blessed is that ser- vant whom his Lord shall find so doing. Rom. ii. 7. To those who seek for glory, honour, and immortality, by a pa- tient continuance in well-doing, God will give eternal life. — Ver. 10. Glory, ho- nour and peace to every man that work- eth good. Gal. vi. 9. Let us not be weary in well- doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. Eph. vi. 8. Whatsoever good thing any man doth, the same shall he receive of the Lord. 1 Pet. iv. 19. Let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing. E^TL DOERS. LXXXI. Evil doers and their -works to be avoided. Exod. xxiii. 2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil. — Ver. 24. Thou shalt not do after their works. Lev. xviii. 3. Ps. xxvi. 5. I have hated the congre- gation of evil doers ; I will not sit with the wicked. ci. 3, I hate the works of them that turn aside ; it shall not cleave to me. Ver. 8. cxix. 115. Depart from me ye enl doers, for I will keep the command- ments of my God. cxii. 4. Incline not my heart to any .Chap. XV. Works of Darkness.— A''c't in Darkness, 235 evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity. Isa. Ivi. 2. Blessed is the man that keepeth his hands from doing evil. Matt, xxiii. 3. Do ye not after the works of the Scribes and Pharisees, for they say and do not. Rom. xii. 2. Be not conformed to this world. Eph. iv. 17. Walk not as other Gentiles. 1 Pet. iv. 3. The time past of our hfe may suffice us, to have wrought tlie will of the Gentiles. Rev. xviii. 4. I heard a voice, saying, Come out, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye re- ceive not of her plagues. See Isa. li. 11. 2 Cor. vi. 17. Where we are com- manded to avoid evil company. See also Ps. i. 1, 2. — cxxv. 11. Prov. i. 15. — iv. 14.— xvi. 29.— xxii. 25. LXXXII. Doing evil the character of the -wicked. Ps. xxxvi. 3. The wicked hath left off to be wise, and to do good. Ps. xiv. 3. — liii. 1. 3. Rom. iii. 12. Prov. ii. 14. The wicked rejoice to do evil, Mic. vii. 3. They do evil with ' both hands. Eccl.viii. 11. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily ; therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Jer. iv. 22. My people are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no know- ledge. xiii. 23. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots } then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. Rom. vii. 19. The good that I would 1 do not ; but the evil which I would not, that I do. — Ver. 21. 1 find a law in my members, that when I would do good evil is present with me. LXXXIII. Threats against evil doers. 2 Sam. iii. 39. The Lord shall rewai-d the doer of evil according to his wick- edness. Job viiiv 20. God will not help evil doers. Ps. xxxiv. 16. The face of tlie Lord is against them that do evil. 1 Pet. iii. 12. Mic. iii. 4, xxxvii. 9. Evil doers shall be cut off. Isa, i. 4. A seed of evil doers, cliildren that are corrupters. Ver. 15. When ye make many prayers 1 will not hear. See threats from ver. ^ to 16. xiv. 20. The seed of evil doers shall never be renowned. xxxi. 2, God., will arise against the house of evil doers. Ps. xciv. 16. Jer. iv, 4. Thus saith the Lord, Cir- cumcise yourselves to the Lord, lest my fury come forth Uke fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of tlie evil of your doings. Ch. xxi, 12, Ezek. xxxvi. 17. Jer. xxvi. 3. — xhv, 22. 2 Kings xxii. 17. xviii. 10. If a nation do evil in my sight, 1 will repent me of the good wherewith 1 said I would benefit them. Ezek. xxxvi. 9. According to their vva)^, and according to their doings, I judged them, Hos. iv. 9. — xii. 2. Zech. ■]. 6' Hos. vii. 2. Their own doings have beset them about. Jer. iv. 18. Rom. ii, 9. Tribulation and anguish shall be upon every soul of man that doeth evil. See Dent. iv. 25, 26. — xxxi. 29. Isa, iv. 18. 20. 22.— lix. 6.— Ixvi. 18. Jer. vii. 13. 18,— xxxii. 30,— xhv. 8. Ezek. xxi. 24. — xxxiii. 26. 29, WORKS OF DARKNESS. LXXXIV. Darkness, and the -works thereof. Ps. Ixxxii. 5. The wicked walk in darkness. Prov, ii. 13. Evil men leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the paths of darkness. iv. 19. The way of the wicked is as darkness. John iii. 19. Men love darkness rather than lig'ht, because their deeds are evil, Rom. i. 21, 22. Their foohsh heart was darkened, — They became fools, Epli. iv. 18. Having the understanding darkened. Matt. vi. 23. 1 John ii. 9. 11. He that hateth his brother is in darkness. Rev. xvi. 10. The kingdom of the beast was full of darkness. LXXXV. Threats. Isa. v. 20. Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil ; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness. xxix. 15, Woe to them whose worka arc in the dai"k. 1 Cor. iv. 5. Tl\e Lord will bring to light the hidden things of darkness. NOT IN DARKNESS, LXXXVI. The righteous walk not in darkness. John viii. 12. He that follow- eth Christ shall not walk in darkness. Cb. xiii. 35. Ff 226 Dead Works, iSic. — Works of the Flesh. Chap, X V-% Acts xxvi. 18. The Lord said to Paul, I send thee to open men's eyes, and turn them from darkness to iig"lit, and from tlie power of Satan unto God. Rom. xiii. \2i Let us cast oft" the un- fruitful works of darkness. 2 Cor. vi. 14. What communion hath light with darkness ? Eph. T. 11. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. vi. 12. We wrestle ag-ainst the rulers -of the darkness of tiiis world. Col. i. 13. God hath delivered us from the power of darkness. 1 Pet. ii. 9. 1 Tiiess V- -i, 5. Ye are not in dark- ness. Ye are all the children of light, and of the day. 1 John i. 6. If we say that we liave fellowship wpth him, and walk in dark- jiess, we li£, and do not the truth. DEAD WORKS. LXXXVII. The loicked, and their 'works, called dead ; the righteous are alive from the dead. Horn. vi. 13. Yield yourselves unto God as those that are ahve from the dead. Eph. ii. 1. You hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins. v. 14. Awake thou tJiat sleepest, arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Col. ii. 13. You being dead in your sins, hath he quickened, 1 Tim. v. 6, She that liveth in plea- sure is dead while she liveth. Heb. vi. 1. Repentance from dead works. ix. 14. The blood of Christ shall purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the living God. Jude 12. The wicked are as trees twice dead. Rev. iii. 1. Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. WORKS OF THE DEVTL, CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL. LXXXVIII. Works of the devil, chil- dren of the devil. John viii. 44. To the wicked Jesus said. Ye are of your fa- ther the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. Acts xiii. 10. Paul said, O thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righte- ousness. 1 Tim. iv. 1. Some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spi- rits, and doctrines of devils. John iii. 8. He that committeth sin is of the devil. — Ver. 10. In this the chil- dren of God are manifest, and the chil- dren of the devil ; whosoever doeth not rigliteousness is not of God. LXXXIX. The rigliteoiis have no fel- I'jxvship -with the children of the devil. 1 Cor. X. 20. I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ver. 21. Eph. iv. 27. Neither give place to the devil. James iv. 7. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. WORKS OF THE FLESH. XC. TForks of the fesh, living after the fesh. Rom. vii. 5. When we were ia the flesh, the motions of sin did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. Ver. 18. In my flesh dwelleth no good thing. — Ver. 25. With the flesh I serve tlie law of sin. viii. 6. To be carnally minded is death. — Ver. 7. The carnal mind is enmity against God. — Ver. 13. If ye live after the flesh, ye shall die. xiii. 14. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. Gal. V. 17. The flesh lusteth against the Spirit. — Ver. 19. The works of the flesli are adultery, fornication, unclean- ness, lasciviousness, &c. — Ver. 24. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh. vi. 8. He that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption. Eph. ii, 1 — 3. Ye were dead in tres- passes and sins, wherein in time past ye walked, according to the course of this world, in the lusts of your flesh, fulfiiv ling the desires of the flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature children of wrath. Ver. 11. Col. ii. 11. Putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ. — ^Ver. 13. You being' dead in your sins hath he quickened. Ver. 18. Let no man beguile you, vainly puffed up by his fleshly miiid. IPet. ii. 11. Abstain from fleshly lusts which war against tlie soul. iv. 2. Live not in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 2 Pet. ii. 20. If after they have escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of oui' Lord and Chap. XV. The Righteous not Corrufit. 227 Saviour Jesus Clinst, they are again en tang-led therein and overcome, the lat- ter end is worse with tliem than the be ginning-. 1 John ii. 16. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride ot We, is not of the Father. XCI. Lusts of the flesh forbidden to Christians. Horn. vi. 12. I.et not sin reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Ver. 13. xiii. 14. Put ye on the Lord Jesus, and make not provision for the flesli to ful- fil the lusts thereof. Gal. V. 16, 17. Walt in the Spirit, and ye sh.all not fulfil the lusts of the flesh. For tlie flesh lustetli against the Spirit. Ver. 24. They that are Clirisi's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Epli. iv. 22. Put oflT the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts. 2 Tim. il. 22. Flee youthful lusts ; but follow righteousness, faith, &c.- Tit. ii. 12. Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present World. 1 Pet. i. 14. As obedient children not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. ii. 11. I beseech you, as strangers and pilg-rims abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. iv. 2. Live no longer to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. — Ver. 3. The time past of our life may suffice lis to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lascivious- ness, lusts, excess of wine, revelling, banquetings, and abominable idolatries. 2 Pet. i. 4. There are given to us ex- ceeding great and precious promises ; that bj' these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption tliat is in the world through lust. 1 John il. 16. All that is in the world, the hist of the flesh, tlie lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Fa- ther, but is of the world. — Ver. 17 The world passeth away and the lust thereof. XCII. Lusting' after women. Prov. vi. 35. Lust not after beautj- in thine heart. Matt. V. 28. Whosoever looketh on a ■woman to hist after her, hath committed adulterv with her »lrcadv in his heart. XCin. Lusting after meats and drinks. See instances in the Jews punished. Numb. xi. 4. 34. Ps. Ixxviii. 18. 30. — Ixxxi. 12. — cvi. 14. 1 Cor. x. 6. XCIV. The evil of lusts. John viii. 44. They are of the devil. 1 John ik 26. They are of the v/orld. Mark iv. 19. They choke the word, Eph. ii. 3. They prevail in tlie chil- dren of disobedience and wrath. 1 Thess. iv. 5. In those who knew not God. Tit. iii. 3. James i. 14. By them men are dravm away to sin, and enticed. Ver. 15. 2 Pet. ii. 18. iv. 1. From them proceed wars and fightings among men. Ver. 2, 3. 5. Because of them prayers are not an- swered. 2 Tim. iv. 3. Through them men pervert the gospel. Ch. iii. 6. 2 Pet. iii. 3. Jude 16. 18. 1 Tim. vi. 9. They drown men in des- truction and perdition. CORRUPTION OF SIN. XCV. Corruption prevailing. Gen. vi. 11. The earth was corrupt before God. — Ver. 12. For all flesh had coiTupted their w.ay upon the earth. Exod. xxxii. 7, 8. The Lord said unto Moses, Thy people have corruptedthem- selves. (Deut. ix. 12.) They have turn- ed aside quickly out of the way. Deut. xxxi. 29. Deut. xxxii. 5. They have corrupted themselves ; their spot is not the spot of God's children ; they are a preverse and wicked genei-ation. — Ver. 6. Do ye tluis requite the Lord ? O fooUsh peo- ple, and unwise. Judges ii. 19. -Matt. vii. 17. A corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. "S er. 18. Ch. xii. 23. Rev. xix. 2. The great whore did cor- : upi the earth, with her fornications. See Isa. i. 4. Hos. ix. 9. Zeph. iii. 38. XCVI. Confession of corruption. Neh. i. 7. We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept thy commandments, he. Ezck. xx. 44. Par- ' don promised. THE RIGHTEOUS NOT CORRUPT. XCVII. Tfic righteous not corrupt . Eph. iv. 22. Put off' the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lu.sts. and put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 228 Defilement of Sin. iSi'c.-—Filthines3. Chap. XV. 2 Pet. u 4. God hath given to us ex- tfeeding' great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of tiie divine nature, having escaped the cor- ruption that is in the world tlirough lust. See 1 Pet. 22, 23. DEFILEMENT OF SIN. XCVin. Defilement of sin. Matt. xv. 18. Those things which proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and defile the man. Ver. 11. Ver. 19, 20. For out of the heart pro- ceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries fornications^ thefts, false witnesses, bias phennes. These are the things which defile a man. XCIX. Threats. Lev. xviii. 25. The land is defiled, therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it. — ^Ver. 28. The land shall spue you out, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations before you. Numb. XXXV. 34. Defile not the land wherein I dwell, for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel. Ch. xliii 7, 8. Isa. xxiv. 5, 6. The earth is defiled under the inhabitants thereof, because they have transgressed the law, chan- ged the ordinances, &c. Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, Eev. xxi. 27. There shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven any thing that defileth, &c. See Ezek. xxxvi. 17,18. Hos. V. 3. 6. Tit, i. 15. Heb, xii. 15. Rev. iii. 4. Thou hast a few names, which have not defiled their garments. UNCLEANNESS. C. Undeanness of sin. Isa. vi. 5. 1 dwell in the midst of a people of un clean lips. Ezek. xliv. 23. Cause them to discern between the clean and unclean. Ch xsii. 26. Matt, xxiii. 2. Ye are full of all un- cleanness. Rom. vi. 19. Ye yielded your mem bers servants to undeanness. Gal. V. 19. The works of the flesh are, imcleanness. Eph. iv. 19. Who being past feeling, have given themselves over to lascivi- ousness, to work all undeanness with greediness. Rom. i. 24. 2 Pet. ii. 9. 10. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temp- tations, and to reserve the unjust onto the day of judgment to be punished. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh, in the lusts of undeanness, CI. Confession of undeanness. Isa. Ixiv. 6. We are all as an unclean thing, and our righteoushess as filthy rags. Ch. i. 5. 6. CII. ProiTiises against vndeanness of sin. Isa. xxxv. 8. An high way shall be in the land, called the way of holiness, the unclean shall not pass over it. iii. 1. Put on thy beautiful garments O Jerusalem, the holy city ; there shall no more come into tiiee, the uncircum- cised and the unclean. Ezek. xxxvi. 29. I will save you from all your undeanness. Zech. xiii. 1, There shall be a foun- tain opened for sin and undeanness. ClII. Directions. Eph. v. 3. Undean- ness, let it not be named amongst you. Col. iii. 5. Mortify fornication, un- deanness. 1 Thess. v. 7. CIV. Threats, Ezek. xxxix. 24. Ac- cording to their undeanness have I done unto them. Eph. V. 5. No whoremonger, nor un- clean person, nor covetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. POLLUTION, CV. Pollution. Ezek. xvi. 6. 22. I saw thee polluted in thine own blood, and said unto thee. Live. Zeph. iii, 1. Woe to the city that is filthy and polluted. 2 Pet. ii.. 20. If after they have esca- ped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. The wicked pollute God's name. See Isa. XX. 9. — xlviii. 11. Jer. xxxiv. 16. Ezek. xiii. 19. — xxxix. 7. Mai. i, 7. — They pollute God's house. See 2 Chron. xxxvi. 14. Ezek. xliv. 7. Zeph. iii 4. — They pollute God's Sabbaths. See Isa. Ivi. 2. Ezek. xx. 13 to 24. FILTHINESS, CVI. FiltUness. Ezra, ix, 11, The land is unclean, with the filthiness of the people. Lam. i. 9. Prov. XXX. 12. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their own filthiness. Rev. xvii, 4. Chap. XV. Vileness.'—Abominableness.-^The Just. 229 CVIf. Directions. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Let us cleanse oui-selves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Eph. V. 4. Let not filthiness be once named amongst you. Col. iii. 8. Put off all filthy communi- cations. James i. 21. 2 Pet. ii. 7. Lot was vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. Ezra vi. 21. The children of Israel separated themselves from the filthiness of the heathen, to seek the Lord God of Israel. CVIII. Promises. Isa. iv. 3, 4. Every one in Zion shall be called holy, when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion. Ezek. xxxvi. 5. From all your filthi- ness will I cleanse you. Ch. xxii. 15, — xxiv. 13. CIX. Threats. Rev. xxii. 11. He that is filthy let him be filthy still. Ezek. x:dv. 13. Thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness. VILENESS. ex. Vileness of sin, 1 Sara. iii. 13, I will judge Eh's house for ever, for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because liis sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. Ps. xii. 8. The wicked walk on every side when vile men are exalted. Ps. cxiv. 20. XV. 4. In the eyes of the righteous, a vile person is despised. Jer. XV. 19. Take forth the precious from the vile. Rom. i. 26, 27. Tliey did not like to retain God in their knowledge, where- fore God gave them over to vile affec- tions. He gave them over, to a repro- bate mind. CXI. Confession of vileness. Job xl. 4 Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee ? I will lay my hand upon niy moutli Gen. xxxii. 10. Ezra ix. 6. ABOMINABLENESS. CXII. Abominableness of sin. Job xv. 16. How abominable and filthy is man, that drinketli iniquity like water ? Ps. xiv. I. They have done abomi- nable works : none doeth good. Ps. liii. 1. Jer. xliv. 4. I sent unto you my ser. vants, the prophets, saying, Do not this al)ominabIe thing tliat I hate. (Ezek, xxiii. 36.) Ver. 7. Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your own souls? Ezek. xviii. 24. When the righteous doeth according to the abominations that the wicked man doeth, he shall die. xxxiii. 29. They shall know that I am the Lord, when I have laid the land desolate for all their jibominations. Rev. xxi. 8. The fearful and unbeliev- ing, and the abominable, &c. shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone. — ^Ver. 27. There shall In no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven, any thing that defileth or worketh an abomination. These things are an abomination in the sight of God, viz. The sacrifice, the way, the thoughts of the wicked, Prov, XV. 8, 9. 26.— He that justifieth the wicked, Prov. xvii. 15. — The froward, Prov. iii. 32.— xl. 20,— He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Ch» xxviii. 9, — Those that deny God in works. Tit, i. 16. THE JUST, CXIII. Promises to the just, and pray- ers for them. Ps. vii. 9. O let the wick- edness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just. Prov. iii. 33. The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked, but he blesseth the habitation of the just, iv. 18. The path of the just, is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. X. 6, 7. Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot. xi. 9. Through knowledge shall the just be delivered, xii. 13. The just shall come out of trouble. — Ver 21. There shall no evil happen to the just. xiii. 22. The wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Job xxvii, 16, 17. xvii 15. He that justifieth the wick- ed, and he that condemneth the just, even they are both an abomination to the Lord. — Ver. 26, To punish the just is not good. xxiv. 16. A just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again : but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Isa. xxvi. 7. Thou dost weigh the path of the just. Ezek. xviii. 5. 9. If a maw be just, 230 The Unjust.'— Vood Me7i. Chap. XV^ and do that whlcli is lawful and right, he shall surely live. Hab. ii. 4. The just shall live by faith. Rom. i. 17. Gal. iii. 11. Heb. x. 38. Luke i. ir. He shall turn the disobe- dient to the wisdom of the just. xiv. 13. When thou makest a feast, call the poor, &c. , Thou shalt be i-e- compensed at the resurrection of the just. Heb. xii. 23. The spirits of just men made perfect. 2 Pet. ii. 3. God delivered just Lot vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. THE UNJUST. CXIV. Threatenings against the un- jfust Prov. xi. 7. When a wicked man dieth his expectatibn shall perish ; and the hope of the unjust man perisheth. xsix. 27. An unjust man is an abom- ination to the just. 2 Pet. ii. 9, 10. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temp- tations, and to reserve the unjxist unto the day of judgment to be punished. But chiefly them that walk after the lusts of the flesh. CXV. The unjust hurtful in the earth. Ps. xhii. 1. O God, deliver me from the unjust man. Isa. xxvi. 10. In the land of unrighte ousness will he deal unjustly. Zeph. iii. 7. The unjust knoweth no shame. Luke xvj. 10. He that is unjust in that which is least, is unjust also in much . 1 Cor. vi. 1. Dare any of you go to law before the unjust. N. B. Just and unjust in the above mentioned passages, are taken from a more universal character, than merely acts of civil justice between man and man. GOOD MEN. CXVI. The general character of a good man's -walk or life. Gen. v. 22. He walketh with God. Ch. vi. 9. xvii. 1. Walketh before God. Ch. xxiv. 40. — xlviii. 15. 1 Sam. ii. 35. 1 Kings iii. 6. — viii. 25. — ix. 4. Ps. Ivi. 13. — cxvi. 9. Isa. xxxviii. 3. Matt. vi. 10. He doeth the will of God. Heb. X. 36. Ps. xl. 8. He delightefli to do God's will. Epb. vi. 6. He doeth God's will from the heart. Col. iv. 12. He stands complete and perfect in the will of God. ] Pet. iv. 2. He hves to the will of God. Exod. xvi. 4. He walked in God's law. Ezek.xi.20. In God's commandments, statutes and judgments. Ps. Ixxxix. 30. Ezek. xviii. 9. — xx. 19. — xxxvji. 24. Zech. X. 12. Luke i. 6. Gal. vi. 16. Ps. cxxviii. 1. In God's ways. Ps. cxix. 3, — cxliii. 8. Isa. ii. 3. Jer. vi. 16. Hos. xiv. 9. xxvi. 3. In God's tinith. Ps. Ixxxvi. 11. Isa. ii. 5. — xxxviii. 3. 2 John 4. 6. 3 John J, 4. Col. i. 10. Worthy of God, to please him. 1 Thess. iv. 1. ii. 6. Walk in Christ. I John ii, 6, Walk as Christ walked. Gal. V. 16. Walk after the Spirit. Rom. viii. 12. Led by the Spirit. Eph. V. 8. In the light. John viii. 12.— xii. 35. 1 John i. 7. iv. 1. Worthy of his vocation. 1 Cor. vli. 17. Rom. vi. 14. Walketh in newness of life. Gal. vi. 16. Prov. xxviii. 26. Walketh wisely, Eph. V. 15. Col. iv. 5. Rom. xiii. 13. Honestly, or honoura- bly. 1 Thess. iv. 12. To which may be added the several dispositions of heart, and duties of life toward God and man, to which pro- mises are made. CX Vn. Promises to the good. 2 Chron , xix. 11. The Lord shall be with the good man. Ps. i, 3. Whatsoever he doth shall prosper. xxxvii. 23. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. cxii 5, 6. A good man sheweth favour, ■ and lendeth ; he will guide his affairs with discretion. He shall not be moved for ever. Prov. ii. 20, 21. Walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. xii, 2. A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord, but a man of wicked de- vices will he condemn. xiii. 22. A good man leaveth an in- heritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Chap. XV. Evil Me7i. — Perverneness. — Froivardneos. 231 - Prov. xiv. 14. The backslider In heart shaJl be filled with his own ways, but a good man shall be satisfied from him- self. — Ver. ly. The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Eccl. ii; 26. God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom and know- ledge, and joy ; but to the sinner he givetli travel, to gather and to heap up, tliat he may giv'e to him tliat is good before God. Matt. XXV. 21. Christ will say, Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord. Rom. v 7. For a good man some would even dare to die. EVIL MEN. CXVIIT. Evil men. Ps. x. 15. O Lord, fai"eak thou the arm of the evil man. cxl. 1. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man. Prov. ii. 10 — 12. When wisdom enter- eth into thine heart, discretion shall preserve thee ; to deliver thee from the way of the evil man. iv. 14, 15. Enter not in the path to their own nets. Prov. ii. 22. The wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. 1 Sam. xii 25. iv. 19. The way of the wicked is as darkr.ess, they know not at what they stumblr>. v. 22. His own inirjuity shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holdeu witli the cords of his sin. X. 2. Trejusuies of wlckpdness profit nothing. Ver. T. 236 The Wicked. Chap. XV. Prov. X. 7. The name of the wicked shall rot. Ver. 24. The fear of the wicked shall come upon him. — Ver. 27. His years shall be shortened. Ps. Iv. 23. Ver. 30. The wicked shall not inhabit the earth. xi. 5. The wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Ver. 8. The righteous is delivered out of trouble ; but the wicked cometh in his stead. Ver. 21. The wicked shall not be un- punished. — Ver. 31. The wicked and the sinner shall be recompensed in the earth. xii. 3. A man shall not be established by wickedness. — Ver. 7. The wicked are overthrown, and are not. Ver. 13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his hps. Ver. 21. The wicked shall be filled with mischief. Ver. 26. The way of the wicked se- duceth them. xiii. 5. A wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Ver. 6. Wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Ver. 25. The belly of the wicked shall want. xiv. 11. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown. Ver. 17. A man of wicked devices is hated. Ver. 19. The wicked bow at the gates of the righteous. Ver. 32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness. XV. 6. In the revenues of the wicked is trouble. xviii. 3. When the wicked cometh, then cometh contempt. xxi. 18. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous. xxiv. 16. The wicked shall fall into mischief; — Ver. 20. The candle of the wicked shall be put out. xxvi. 26. The wickedness of the wicked shall be shewed before the whole congregation. xxviii. 1. The wicked fleeth when no man pursueth. Job xv. 21. Ver. 4. Such as keep the law contend with the wicked. Eccl. viii. 8. Wickedness shall not de- liver those given to it. Ver. 10. I saw the wicked buried, and they were forgotten. — Ver. 13. It shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days. Isa. iii. 11. Woe to the wicked, it shall be ill with him ; the reward of his hands shall be given him. ix. 18. Wickedness bumeth as the fire. xlvii. 10, 11. Thou hast trusted in thy wickedness. Therefore shall evil come upon thee. Ivii. 20. The wicked are like the troubled sea when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. Jer. ii. 19. Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backshdings shall reprove thee. iii. 2, 3. Thou hast polluted the land with thy wickedness: therefore there hath been no latter rain. iv. 18. Thy ways and thy doings have procured these things unto thee : this is thy wickedness because it is bitter. v. 25, 26. Your iniquities and your sins have withholden good things from you. For among my people are found wicked men. vi. 6, 7. This is the city to be visited: for as a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness. xii. 1. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper. Ver. 4. How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the field wi- ther ? for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts are consumed, &c. xliv. 3. The cities are a desolation be- cause of their wickedness. Ezek. iii. 18. The wicked man shall die in his wickedness. Ver. 9. Ch. xxxiii, 8, 9. 14. xviii. 20. The wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. — Ver. 24. When the righteous tumeth away from his righteousness, and committeth ini- quity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wickedman doeth, shall he live ? all his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in bis sins that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. Ver. 26, 27. xxxiii. 8. O wicked man, thou shalt surely die. Hos. X. 13, 14. Ye have ploughed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity. Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled. Nah. i. 19. There is no healing of thy hurt, for on whom hath not thy wicked- ness passed. Ghaf. XV. Sinners. 237> Matt. xiii. 49. At the end of the world, ,the angels shall sever the wicked from among the just ; and shall cast them in- to a furnace of fire ; there shall be wail- ing, and gnashing of teeth. SINNERS. CXXX. Sinners ; God's threatenings against them. Gen. xxxii. 33, 34. The Lord said to Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. 1 will visit their sin upon them. xxxiv. 7. God will by no means clear the guilty. Jos. xxiv. 19. He is a jealous God, he will not forgive their transgressions nor their sins. 2 Chron. vi. 22, 23. If a man sin against his neighbour ; then judge thy servants by requiting the wicked. Ps. xc. 7, 8. We are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath we are troubled. Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. Prov. viii. 36. He that sinneth against me, wrongeth his own soul. Num. xvi.38. Eccl. ii. 26. To the sinner God giveth travail. Isa. xiii. 9. The Lord shall destroy the sinners of the land out of it. XXX. 1. Woe unto rebellious children, saith the Lord, &c. who add sin to sin. Jer. ii. 25. I wiU plead with thee, saith the Lord, because of thy sins. XV. 13. Thy substance will I give to thine enemies, because of thy sins. Ch. xvii. 3.— I. 14. Ezek. xiv. 15. When the land sin- neth, I will break the staff of bread. xviii. 4. The soul that sinneth it shall die. Ver. 20. xxi. 24. In all your doings, your sins appear, &c ; ye shall be taken, &c. xxviii. 16. Thou hast sinned, there- fore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God. Hos. iv. 7. They sinned against me, therefore will I change their glory into shame. — ^Ver. 9. I will punish them for their ways, ix. 9. 1 will visit their sin. Amos V. 12. I know your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sins. ix. 8. The eyes of the Lord are upon the sinful kingdom, and he will destroy it from off the face of the earth. — Ver. 10. The sinners of my people shall die by the sword . Mic. vi. 13. I will make thee a deso- lation because of thy sins. John xvi. 8. The Spirit shall reprove the world of sin. 2 Pet. ii. 4. God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell. Jude 15. The Lord cometh to exe- cute judgment, and to convince ungod- ly sinners of their ungodly deeds. CXXXI. Sinners threatened -with va- rious evils under the providence of God. Deut. xxiv. 16. Every one shall die for his own sin. Lev. xxii. 9. 2. Kings xiv. 6. 2 Chron. xxv. 4. Ezek. xviii. 20. Job XX. 11. His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall he down with him in the dust. Ps. i. 5. Sinnei-s shall not stand in the congregation of the righteous. xxxviii. 6. There is no rest in my bones because of my sin. Prov. xiii. 21, 22. Evil pursueth sin- ners. Their wealth is laid up for the just. xiv. 34. Sin is a reproach to any people. xxiv. 9. The sinner is an abomina- tion among men. Isa. i. 28. The destruction of the transgressors, and of the sinner shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord shall be consumed. xxxiii. 14. The sinners in Zion are afraid : who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings ? Ixv. 20. The sinner being an hundred years old, shall be accursed. Jer. xl. 3. Becaufe you have sinned against the Lord, this is come upon you. Ch. xliv. 23. 1. 7. Their enemies prevailed, and said. We offend not, because they have sinned. Zech. i. 17. Lam. i. 8. Jerusalem hath grievously sinned, therefore she is removed ; all that honoured her despise her. Ezek. xvi. 52. V. 7. Our fathers have sinned and are not, and we have borne their iniquities. — Ver. 16. Woe unto us that we have sinned. Ezek. xxxiii. 10. If our sins be upon us, &:c. how should we hve ? — Ver. 12. The righteous shall not be able to live in the day tliat he sinneth. Hos. xiii. 2, 3. They sin more and more. They shall be as the morning cloud, and the early dew that passetJi I away ; as the chaff that is driven away with the whirlwind out of the floor, anil I as the smoke out of the chimnev. 238 Transgressors.— Iniquity. Chap. XV. Mic. i. 5. For the sins of the house of Israel is all this evil. Rom. ii. 12. As many as have sinned without law shall perish without law. V. 14. l^eath reign eth from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sin- ned after the similitude of Adam's trans- gression. — Ver 10. 21. Sin reigned unto death. vi. 23. The wages of sin is death. vii. 5. The motions of sin did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. — Ver. 9. Sin revived and I died. — Ver. 11. Sin slew me. 1 Cor. XV. 56. The sting of death is sin. 2 "fhess. ii. 3. The man of sin is the son of perdition. 1 Tim. i. 9. The law is made for sinners. Heb. X. 26, 27. If we sin wilfully af- ter we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sa- crifice for sin : but a certain fearful look- ing-for of judgment, and fiery indig- nation, that shall devour the adversaries. Ch. iv. 6. James i. 15. Sin when finished bring- eth forth death. 1 John V. 17. There is a sin unto death. Matt. xii. 31. TRANSGRESSORS. CXXXII. Transgressors ,• threatenings against them. Prov. xi. 3. The preverse ness of trangressors shall destroy them. Ver. 6. xiii. 2. the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence. Ver. 15. xxvi. 10. The great God that formed all things, rewardeth transgressors. Isa. xxiv. 5, 6. The earth is defiled under the inhabitants thereof, because they have transgressed : Therefore hath the curse devoured tlie earth. — ^Ver. 20 the transgression of the earth shall be heavy upon it. Ixvi. 24. The men that have trans gressed against me, their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched, and they shall be an abhor- ring to all flesh. Jer. xsxiv. 18. 20. I will give the men that have transgressed into the hand of their enemies. Ezek. xiv. 10, 11. They shall bear the punishment of their iniquity ; that they may no more go astray, nor be polluted with their transgressions. XX. 38. I will purge from among you the rebels, ai^d them that transgress. | xxxix. 24. According to their un- cleanness, and according to their trans- gressions have 1 done unto them, and hid my face from them. Hos. vi. 15. Woe unto them, for they have fled from me ; destruction unto them, for they have transgressed against me. Matt. XV. 3. Why do ye transgress the commandments of God by your tra- dition ? Acts i. 25. Judas by transgression fell from the ministry. Heb. ii. 2, 3. If the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every trans- gression received a just recompense of reward ; how shall we escape if we ne- glect so great salvation ? 1 John iii. 4. Sin is the transgression of the law. 2 John 9. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. See particular calamities threatened against transgressors in the civil state, Prov, xxviii, 2. — In the church, Isa. xliii. 27. — Destruction by wild beasts, Isa. v. 6. — From famine and pestilence, Amos iv. 2 to ver. 10. INIQUITY. CXXXIII. Iniquity forbidden. Job xxii. 23. Put iniquity far from thy ta- bernacles. xxvi. 10. God commandeth that they return from iniquity. Jer. xxxvi. 3. It may be that they will return every one from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity. Ezek. xviii. 8. 17. He that hath with- drawn his hands from iniquity, he shall not die for the iniquity of his father. Dan. iv. 27. Break off" thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquity by shewing mercy to the poor. Zeph. iii. 13. The remnant shall not do iniquity. Acts iii. 26. God sent his Son to bless )'ou, in turning every one from his ini- quity. Rom. vi. 19. Yield your members ser- vants to righteousness. 2 Tim. ii 19. Let every one that nameth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity. Tit. ii. 14. Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all ini-' quity. Heb.i. 9. Thou hast loved righteous- ness, and hated iniquity. Chap. XV. Iniquity. 239 CXXXrV. GocVs threatenings against the -workers thereof. Gen. xliv. 16. Judah said unto Joseph, God hath found out the iniquity of thy sei-vants. Lev. xviii. 25. The land is defiled, therefore I do visit th^ imquity..thereof upon it ; the land doth vomit out her inhabitants. 2 Sam. vii. 14. If lie commit iniquity I will chasten him with the rod of men. Ps. Ixxxix. 32. Job xiii. 26. Thou wi-itest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. xiv. 17. My transgi'ession is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquities. Ps. v. 5. Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity. ex. 8. Thou settest our iniquities be- fore thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. Job x. 6. 14.-^xxxiv. 22. xciv. 16. Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity ? — Ver. 23. God shall bring upon them their own iniquities, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness. cxxv. 5. Such as turn aside, God shall lead forth with the workers of iniquity* Isa. xiii. 11. I will punish the wicked for their iniquity. xxii. 14. This iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saitli the Lord of hosts. XX vi. 21. The Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of tiie earth for their iniquity. xxxi. 2. God will arise against the house of evil doers, and against the help of them tliat work iniiquity. lix. 2. Your iniquities have separa- ted between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you. Ixiv. 7. Thou liast consumed us be- cause of our iniquities. Jer. ii. 22. Thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God. ix. 5. They weary themselves to commit iniquity. — Ver. 9. Shall not my soul be avenged of such a nation .'' xi. 10, 11. They are turned back to the iniquity of their forefathers. 1 will bring evil upon them that they shall not escape. xiv. 10. I will now remember their iniquities, and visit their sins. Hos. viii. 13,— ix. 9. xvi. 10. Wherefore hath the Lord pronounced all this great evil against us ? — Ver. 17, 18. Mine eyes are upon all their ways, neither is theiri iniquity liid from mine eyes. I will recompense their iniquity. XXV. 12. 1 will punish that nation for their iniquity, and make it a desolation. -jscsx. 14, 15. 1 have wounded thee for the multitude of thine iniquities, and be- cause thy sins are increased. For the multitude of thine iniquities, I have done these things unto thee. Hos. ix. 7. xxxvi. 31. I will punish him [Jehoia- chim] and his seed, and his servants, for their iniquity. li. 6. Flee out of Babylon ; be not cut off in her iniquities ; for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance. Gen. xix. 15, Ezek. ix, 9, 10. The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great. Mine eye shall not spai-e, nei- ther will I have pity. xvi. 49, 50. This was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, idleness, ful- ness of bread, &c. Therefore I took them away as I saw good. Ver. 52. xxi. 23. God will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken. Ver. 24, 25. 29. Chap, xxix! 16. xxxviii. 18. Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities; therefore I will bring forth a fire, and it shall devour thee, and bring thee to ashes. Amos iii. 2. I will punish you for all your iniquities. Hab i. 3. Why dost thou shew me iniquity } — Ver. 13. The Lord cannot look upon iniquity. Malt. vii. 23. Christ will say in the day of judgment, Depart from me, ye tliat work iniquity. xiii. 41, He shall cast them who do iniquity, into a furnace of fire. Rev. xviii. 5, 6. Babylon's sins have reached unto heaven, God hath remem- bered her iniquities. Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double. CXXXV. The punishment of iniquity threatened under the providential govern' ment of God, intei^rdxed loith instances thereof. Gen. iv. 16. Cain said. My punishment (or iniquity) is greater than I can lienr. XV. 16. The iniquity of the AmoriteS is not yet fiill, J^ev. xxvi. 39. They shall pine away in tlieir iniquity, in your enemies lands, and tile iniquity of your fathers. Ezek. xxiv. 23. 240 Commandment First. Chap. XV. Job XX. 27. The heavens shall reveal the wicked man's iniquity, and the earth shall rise up ag-ainst him. Ver. 22. Every hand of the wicked shall be upon him. xxi. 19. God layeth up his iniquity for liis children. Ps. vii. 14. The wicked travelleth with iniquity. xxxi. 10. My life is spent with grief, nnd my years with sighing ; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity. xxxvii. 1. The workers of iniquity shall be cut down. Ps. xxxvi. 12. xcii. 7. When the wicked spring as the grass, and the workers of iniquity do flourish, it is that they shall be de- stroyed for ever. Ver. 9. cvi. 43. They were brought low for their iniquity. cvii. 17. Fools because of their trans gressionj and because of their iniqui^ ties, are brought low. Prov. V. 22. His own iniquity shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. X. 29. Destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Isa. V. 18. Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope. xxix. 20. All that watch for iniquity are cut off. XXX. 13. Iniquity . shall be unto you as a breach ready to fall. 1. 1. For your iniquities ye have sold yourselves. Ixiv. 6. Our iniquities like the wind liave carried us away. Jer. v. 25. Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you. xiii. 22. For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, &c xxxi. 30. Every one shall die for his own iniquity. Exek. iii. 18, 19, &c. Lam. iv. 6. The punishment of the iniquity of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom. Ezek. iv, 16, 17. They shall drink water by measure, and with astonish ment. They shall want bread and wa- ter, and consume away for their iniquity. xxxii. 27. Their iniquity shall be upon their bones. xxxiii. 6. He is taken away in his ini- quity. — Ver. 8. He shall die in his ini- quity. Ver. 9. 13. 18. xxxix. 23. The house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity. Dan. ix. 16. Fop our sins, and the ini- quities of our fathers, we are become a reproach. Hos. xiv. 1. Israel, return unto the Lord ; for thou hast fallen by thine ini- quity. Mic. ii. 1. Woe unto them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds. Hab. ii. 12. Woe to liim that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity. Mic. iii. 10. Matt, xxiii. 28. Ye are full of hjrpo- crisy and iniquity. — Ver. 20. Woe unto you. COMMANDMENT FIRST. CXXXVI. Idolatry forbidden. Exod. XX. 3. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Ch. xxxiii. 14. Ps. Ixxxi. 9, Hos. xiii . 4. 1 Cor. viii. 4, 5. xxiii. 13. Make no mention of tl\e names of other gods. (Josh, xxiii. 7.) Ver. 24. Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them. Deut. iv. 15. Take good heed unto yourselves. — Ver. 19. Lest when thou seest the sun and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, thou shooldst be driven to worship and serve them. vi. 14. Ye shall not go after the gods of the people which are round about you. Judg. vi. 10. xii. 30. Inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods i' even so will I do likewise. Jer. vi. 7. CXXXVII. Enforced by threatevings, as preventatives, Exod. xxii. 20. He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall utterly be de- stroyed. Lev. XX. 5. Deut. viii. 19. If thou at all do forsake the Lord your God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day, that ye shall surely perish, 1 Kings ix. 6. If you or your children shall turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them, then will I cut off Israel out of the land which 1 have given them, Ver. 9. See Chap, xxviii. 15. 36. 64.— xxix. 18 to 28.— xsx. 17, 18. — xxxi. 16, 17. Josh, xxiii. 16. — xxiv. 20. 2 Chron. vii. 19, 20. Ps, xvi. 4.— xliv. 20, 21. Jer, xvi. 13,— xxii, 9. CXXXVni. Judgments inflicted upon transgressors of this command. Deut. xxxii, 15. Jeshurun waxed fat, and Chap. XV. Commandment First. 241 kicked; he forsook God that made him. Deut. xxxii. 16, 17. They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods. They sacrificed to devils, to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up. Ver. 19, 20. And the Lord abhor- red them, and said, I will hide my face from them. — Ver. 22, 23. A fire is kin- dled in mine angei'. I will heap mis- chief upon them. Ver. 24, 25, 26. 35. Jiidg. ii. 11, 12. The children of Is- rael did evil in the sight of the Lord. They followed other gods, of the gods of the people round about them, and bowed themselves unto them. Ver. 14. And the anger of the Lord was against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies. — Ver. 15, Whitherso- ever they went out the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, and they were greatly distressed. Ver. 17. 20. 23. Ch. iii. 7, 8.— X. 6, 7. 13, 14. Jer. xi. 10.— xiii. 10. v. 8. They chose new gods; then was war in the gates. X. 6, 7. The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the gods of the Philistines. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the I'hilistines. Ver. 10. They cried unto the Lord. — Ver. 13, 14. The Lord said. Ye have forsaken me, and served other gods. Let the gods which ye have chosen de- liver you in the time of your tribulation. 2 Kings xvii. 7, 8. The children of Israel feared other gods, and walked in the statutes of the heathen. (Jer. xliv. •3 to 28.) Ver. 18. Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight. xxii. 17. Because they have forsaken me, and have burnt incense to other gods, therefore my wrath shall be kin- dled against this place, and shall not be quenched. Jer. 1. 16. — xix. 4. Ps. cvi. 28. They joined themselves to Baal-peor. — Ver. 29. The plague brake in upon them. Jer. V. 19. As ye have served other gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land not yours. vii. 9. Will ye walk after other gods, and come and stand before me in this house ^ — Ver. 15. I will cast you out of my sight. — Ver. 20. Therefore, thus saith the Lord God, Behold mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, &c. Ver. 30 to 34. Ch. viii. 2. 11.— xix. 3 to 14. xi. 9. They went after other gods to serve them. — Ver. 11. Thus saith the Lord, I will bnng evil upon this place. — Ver. 14. Therefore pray not for tills people. Isa. Ivil. 3. 5. 13. Jer, xliv. 21, 22, 23.— iii. 3. 6. 8. 20. Ezek. XX. 32, 33, Ye say. We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries. As I live, saith the Lord, surely with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you. Ch. vili. 16. Zeph. 1. 3, 4, 5. CXXXIX. God's judgments upon par- ticular transgressors of this command. On Solomon, 1 Kings xi. 1, 9. 11. 53. — Jeroboam, 1 Kings xil. 28. — xiv. 2. 17. — Baasha, 1 Kings xvl. 3. 12. — Ahab, 1 Kings xvl. 30.— xxi. 21.— xxii. 34. 38. 2 Kings X. 11. — Ahazlah, 2 Kings i. 2. — Jehoram, 2 Chron, xxi. 11. 14. 19. — Manasseh, 2 Kings xxi. 3, 4, 5, 6. 2 Chron. xxxiii. 2 to 15. — Amaziah, 2 Chron, xxv, 14 to 20, CXL, Covenants and intermarriages tidth the heathen inhabitants of Canaan forbidden to the Jexvs, lest they should thereby be ensnared to their idolatry. Exod, xxiii. 32. Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. Ver. 33. Deut. vii. 2. Numb, xxxiii. 55. xxxlv. 12, Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabi- tants of the land, lest it be a sftiare unto thee. — Ver. 15. And go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and ore call thee and thou eat of the sacrifice. — Ver. 16. And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their jjods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods. Deut. vii. 3, 4. Ch. XX. 17, 18. .Tosh, xxiii. 12, 13. Judg. 11. 1, 2.— iii. 5 to 8, Transgressed in making a covenant with tlie Glbeonites, Josh, ix. 14, 15. This covenant confirmed for their pu- nishment, 2 Sam, xxi. 1. CXLI. Making covenants and inter- marriages with the tra7isgressors of thii command punished. Numb. xxv. 2, 3, 4. They call the people unto the sacrifices Hh rrx 242 Commandmeni First. Chap. XV, of their gods, and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. And Israel joined himself to Baal-peor, and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. And the Lord said to Moses, Take all the heads of the peo- ple, and hang them up before the Lord. — Ver. 8, 9. The plague was stayed. — Those that cUed in the plague were twenty and four thousand. Judg. i. 21. 27 to 34. They did not drive out the inhabitants. ii. 1 — 4. The angel of the Lord said, Ye have not obeyed my voice ; where- fore I will not drive them out before you, but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you. When the angel of the Lord spake these words, the children of Is- rael lift up their voice and wept. iii. 6. The children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, and they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods. — ^Ver. 8. Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the king of Mesopotamia. 1 Kings xi. 1. Solomon loved many strange wives. — Ver. 4. When he was old his wives turned away his heart af- ter other gods. — Ver. 9. And the Lord was angry with Solomon, and said, I w^ill rend the kingdom from thee. Ver. 11. 33. xvi. 31 . Ahab took to wife Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Zido- nians. Ch. sxi. 25. There was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. 2 Kings v. 17, 18. Naaman asks par- don for being present at idolatrous wor- ship, though he joined not in it. CXLII. Strange gods to he put away. Gen. XXXV. 2. Jacob said unto his house- hold, Put away the strange gods that are among you. Ver. 4. Jos. xxiv. 14. 23. 1 Sam.Vii. 3. Judges X. 16. They put away the strange gods, and served Jthe Lord ; and his soul was grieved for the misery of srael. 2 Kings xxlii. 4, S. Josiah put down the idolatrous priests. See to ver. 26. 2 Chron, xxxiii. 15. Manasseh put away the strange gods. Hos. xiv, 3. Neither will we say to flie work of our hands. Ye are our gods. See Deut. xxxii. 12. Josh. iii. 12. Dan. iii. 12. CXLIII. Transgressors ofHhis com- mandment among the people of Israel, and the enticers thereto, to be put to death by the hands of men. Deut. xiii. 1. 5. If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake, saying. Let us go af- ter other gods ; that prophet, or that dreamer, shall be put to death. Ch. xviii. 20. 1 Sam. xxvi. 19. xiii. 6. 8. If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend which is as thine own soul, entice thee, s.aying. Let us go and serve other gods ; thou shalt not consent unto him, nei- ther shalt thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou con- ceal him, but thou shalt surely kill him ; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. Ver. 12 — 16. If thou shalt hear say, in one of thy cities. Certain men, the chil- dren of Belial, are gone out, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of the city, saying, Let us go serve other gods; then thou shalt make search diligently, and if it be truth, thou shalt smite the inha- bitants of that city with the edge of the sword, and destroy it utterly ; It shall be an heap for ever. Deut. xvii. 2 to 8. 1 Kings xviii. 40. Job xxsi. 11. CXLIV. Threatenings against strange gods. Exod. sii. 12. Against the gods of Egypt will I execute judgment. Numb, xxxiii. 4. Upon the gods of Egypt the Lord executed judgment. Zeph. ii. 11. The Lord will famish all the gods of the earth. CXLV. Strange gods are vanity. Judg. vi. 31. Joash said. If Baal be a god let him plead for himself. 1 Kings xviii. 21. Elijah said. If the Lord be God, follow him ; butu Baal, then follow him. Ver. 27. Elijah mocked the priests of Baal, saying. Cry aloud : for he is a god : either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked. — Ver. 29. There was neither voice nor any to answer. 2 Kings xix. 18. They were no gods. Ch. xviii. 35. Chap. XV. Commandment Seoond. 24: 1 Chron xvi. 26. All the gods of the people are idols. Isa. xli. 23. Shew the things to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods. Ver. 24, Acts xix. 26. Paul persuaded, saying. That they are no gods that are made with hands. Rom. i. 25. They served and wor- shipped the creature. Gal. iv. 8. Did service to them wliich by nature are no gods. CXLVI. ^gamst inquiring cmicerning future events, frum those -who by nature are no gods. Isa. xli. 2. Shew the things to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods. 2 Kings i. 2. Ahaziah sent to inquire of the god of Ekron if he should reco- ver. — Ver. 4. Therefore, thus saith the Lord, I'hou shalt surely die. Instance. Saul, 1 Sam. xxviii. 7. — His punishment, 1 Chron. x. 13. CO.MMANDMETST SECOND. CXLVII. Images, the use of them fur- hidden, ivith preventative threatenings. Exod. XX. 4. i'hou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, nor any like ness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters under the earth : Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor serve them : for I the Lord thy God, am a jealous God. Chap, xxxiv. 17. Lev. xix. 4. — xxvi. 1. 30. Dent. iv. 16, 17, 18, 19. 25.— v. 8.— xvi. 22. Deut. xxvii. 15, Cursed be the man that niaketh a graven or a molten im- ag'e, an abomination to the Lord. Ps. xcvii. 7. Confounded be all they that serve graven images. Isa. xlii. 8. My glory will I not give to another, nor my praise to graven im- ages. Rev. xiv. 9, 10. If any man worship the beast or his image, the same shall drink of the wine of the wi-ath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation, and he shall be tormented witii fire and brim- stone, in the iircsencc of the holy an- gels, and in the presence of tlie Lamb, &c. CXI^VIII. (Jod'a jiulgmcuts iilwii the breakei's of this coinmanilnient. Excd. xxxii. 4. Aaron made a molten calf. Deut. ix. 12. 16. Neh. x\xv. 9. 13. Ps. cvi, 19. The Lord plagued the people, because of the calf which Aaron made. 1 Kings xiv. 9. Thou [Jeroboam] hast made thee molten images, to provoke me to anger.— Ver. 10. 1 will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam. Cb. xvi. 3, I Kings xiv. 22, 23. Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they pro- voked him to jealousy with their sins. They built them high places, and.images, and groves, on every high hill, and un- der every green tree. — Ver. 25, 26. And it came to pass that Shishak, king of Egypt, came against Jerusalem : And he took way the treasures of the house cf the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house;he took awayall the shields of gold, which Solomon had made. 2 Kings xvii. 16 — 18. They made mol- ten images, even two calves, and made a gTove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. They caused their sons and their daughtere to pass through the fire, and used dlvi- iKition and enchantments. Therefore the Lord was angry with Israel, and re- moved them out of his sight. Ver. 20. 2 Chron. xxviii. 2. Ahaz made mol- ten images for Baalim. He burnt his children in ttie tire, after the abomi- nation of the heatlien, &c. — "\'er. 5. Wiiereforc the Lord delivered him into the hands of llie king of Assyria. xxxiii 7. Manasseh set a carved image in the house of God. — Ver. 9. He made Judah and the inhabitants of Jeriisalem to eiT. — Ver. 11. Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of tlie king of Assyria, which took iManasseh and bound him witli fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 2 Kings xxi. 7. 12. A'^er. 22. Amoo .sacrificed to all car- ved images. — Ver. 24. And his servants conspired against him, and slew h'm. Ps. Ixxviii. 58, 59. 'I'hey pro\oked hiui to anger with their high ])iaces, and moved him to jealousy with tlieir i^ra- ve)i images. And God was wroth, and greatly :ibhorred Israel. — Ver. 62. He gave his people ovei' to the swoi-d. Isa. viii. 19. 22. Why have they pro- \oked me to anger with their graven inuigcs ? Why is not the health of the daughter of my people restored.' .ler. 1. '^i7, 38. A sword is upon their treasures. For it is a land of gr'ven imag'es; they are mad upon their imag^es. Ezek. vii. 20. They made the images 244 Commandment Second. Chap, XV. of their abominations in the house of the Lord. — Ver. 21. I will give it int.. the hands of the wicked for a spoil, anci they shall spoil it. Ch. vi. 4. — v. 13. viii. 12. Seest thou what the ancients of Israel do in the dark, every one in the house of his imagery. — Ver. 18. Therefore will I deal in fury, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity; though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will T not hear them. xvi, 17. 20. Thou madest thyself images. (See to ver. 30.) Therefore 1 have delivered thee into the hand of them that hate thee. See Ezek. xxxiii. throughout ; Israel's apostacy and punishment. Dan. iii. 1. 5, The king made an image. He commanded to worship it Ch. iv. 25. They shall drive thee froi^ among men; thy dwelling shall be with the beast of the field. Hos. X. 1. According to the good- ness of his land they have made goodly images. — Ver. 17. It is my desire tliat I should chastise them. Ch. iii. 4. xi. 2. They sacrificed unto Baalim, and burnt incense to graven images. — Ver. 5, The Assyrian shall be his king, xiii. 2. They sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver. — Ver. 3. Therefore they shall be as the chaff that is driven with the whirl-wind. Amos V. 26. Ye have borne the taber- nacle of your Moloch, and Chiun, your images. — Ver. 27. Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity. Rom. i. 23, 24. They changed the glory of God into an image. Wherefore God gave them up, &c. See Rev. xiii. 14. — xix, 20. — xvi. 2, See also Lev. xxvi. 14. 30. Isa. xxi. 9. — xxvii. 9. Jer. xliii. 10. 13.— 1. 2.— H. 47, 52. Ezek.vi. 4. 6. — xxx. 13. Hos. iii. 4, CXLIX. Images, no representation of God. Deut. iv. 12. The Lord spake unto ' j-ou out of the midst of the fire, ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no manner of similitude. — Ver. 15, 16 Take therefore heed unto yourselves, lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or fe male. Ver. 17, 18, 19. Isa, xl. 18. To whom will ye liken God, or what likeness will ye compare unto him. Ver. 25. Ch. xlvi. 5, Acts^xvii. 29. We ought not to think that the God-head is Uke unto gold or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's vice. Images are vanity. Isa. xl. 19, 20. — xli. 29.— xUv. 9, 10 to 18.— xlv.20. Jer. X. 8. 14. Hab. ii. 18, 19. CL. They -were commanded to be broken. Lev. vii. 25. Ye sliall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and bum their graven images with fire. Numb, xxxiii. 52. Ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from be- fore you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places. Exod. xxiii. 24. — xxxiv. 13. Deut. vii. 5. 25. Isa. xxx. 22. — xvii. 8. CLI. Images were broken down, Exod. xxxii. 20. Moses burnt the calf which they had made in the fire. 2 Sam. V. 21. David burnt their images. 2 King-s iii. 2. Jehoram put away the images of Baal. X. 26. Jehu and his men burnt the images of Baal. Ch. si. 18. xviii. 4. Hezekiah removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent which Moses had made, for the children of Israel did burn incense to it. xxiii. 14. Josiah brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, &c. Ver. 19. 24. 2 Chron. xiv. 3. Asa brake down their images. Ver. 5. CLn. Instances of images used by apos- tates, as outward symbols in worship offer- ed to the true God. Exod. xxxii. 4, 5. To the golden calf. Neh. ix. 18. Judg. xvii. 3. Micali's image. Ver. 13. Ch, xviii. 31. 1 Kings xii. 26 to 33. Jerobo- am's calves. CLIII. Worship to images refused, though commanded by kings. Dan. iii. 18. Refused by Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego. 1 Kings xix. 4. By seven thousand in Israel. Rom. xi. 4. Rev, xv. 2. — XX, 4. CLIV. Threats against idols and idol- aters. Isa. ii. 8, 9. Their land is full of idols ; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made. The mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself, therefore forgive them not. Ch. xxvii. 11. Ver. 18. The idols he shall utterlv Chap. XV. Commandment Second. 24- abolish.— Ver. 20, 21. In that day shall a man cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made, each one for liimself to worship, to the moles and to the bats ; to go into the clifts oi the rocks, and into the tops of the rag- ged rocks, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when he aris- eth to shake ten-ibly the earth. Isa. xix. 1. The Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt : the idols of Egypt shall be moved at liis presence. — Ver. 3. They shall seek to tiie idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. See to ver. 18. Their pimishment. xlv. 16. They shall go to confusion, that are makers of idols. Zeph. i. 3. I will consume, saith the Lord, the stumbling blocks with the wicked. Ezek. xiv. 4. 7. Ver. 4, 5. I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place ; and them that worship the host of heaven, and that swear by |he Lord, and that swear by Malcbam. See threats to ver. 18. Zech. xiii. 2. Thus saith the Lord, I will cut off" the names of idols out of the land of Egypt. Ezek. xxx. 12. 1 Cor. vi. 9. Idol.iters shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Eph.v. 5. Rev. xxi. 4. Idolaters shall have theii* portion in the lake which burnetii with fire and brimstone. xxii. 15. Witliout [the heavenly Jeru- salem] are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idol- aters, &c. CLV. Promises, •warnings, and exhor- tations against idolatry. Ezek. xviii. 6. 9. If a man be just, and hath not lift up his eyes to idols, he shall live. — Ver. 17. He shall not die for tlie iniquity of his father. xxxvi. 25. From all your idols will 1 cleanse you. Ch. xxxA'ii. 23. Isa. xxxi. 7.— xxvii. 9. Acts XV. 20. Write to them, that they abstain from idolatry. — Ver. 29. That they abstain from meats offered to idols. Ch. xxi. 25. Rev. ii. 14. 20. 1 Cor. V. 11. 1 have written unto you, If any man that is called a brother, be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extor- tioner, with such a one do not eat. Against eating with idolaters at their sacrifices, see 1 Cor. \'\\\. 4 to 14. Ch. x. 19, 20. X. 7. Neither be ye idolaters, as some of the Jews were. — ^Ver. 14. Flee from idolatiy. 2 Cor. vi. 16. What agreement hath the temple of God with idols } 1 John V. 21. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Idols are vanity. See Isa. xlvi. 1. — xlviii. 5. Ezek. viii. 6. Zech. x. 2. — Idolatries abominable, 1 Pet. iv. 3. — Sacrificing to devils, 1 Cor. x. 20. Rev ix. 20. CLVI. God' s judgments vpon idolaters. Fs. cvi. 25, 26. They learned the works of the lica'J>en ; and served their idols. — Ver. 40. Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people. See Isa. ii. 8, 9. and to ver. 22. Isa. Ivii. 4, 5. Are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood ; in- flaming yourselves with idols. — Ver. 10. Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way. — Ver. 12. Thy works shall not profit thee. Ezek. vi. 5. I will lay the dead car- cases of the children of Israel before their idols. Ver. 6. 9. 13. viii. 10. I saw the idols of Israel pour- trayed upon the wall. — Ver. 18. I will deal in fury ; mine eye shall not spare. xiv. 3. These men have set up their idols in their heart. — Ver. 4, 5. Thus saith the Lord, Every man of the house of Israel, that settetli up his idols in his- heart, and cometh to the prophet, I the Lord will answer him that cometh ac- cording to the multitude of his idols : that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because the}' are es- tranged from me through tlieir idols. Ver. 6. 8, 9. Ver. 36. 38. Thus saith the Lord God, Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy wlioredoms, with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thine abominations: I will judge thee as a woman tliat breaketh wedlock. Ver. o7. XX. 7. Then said I, Defile not youi*- selves with idols ; but they rebelled against me. — Ver. 8. Then said I, I will pour out my fury upon them. Sec la ver. 40. xxii. 3r Thus saith the Lord, The city maketh idols against herself to defile herself. Ver. 4. Therefore have I made tlice a reproach. See Chap, xxili. throughout. xxxiii. 25. Thus saith the Lord, Ye lift up your eyes imlo your idols, and 246 Commandment Hecond, Chap. XV shall ye possess the land? See also ver. 27, 28. Ezek. xxxvi. 18. I poured out tny fury upon thera because of their idols. xliv. 10. Israel went astray from me after their idols. — Ver. 12. Therefore have 1 lift up mine hand against them. Hos. iv. 17. Ephxaim is joined to idols, let him alone. In the following places, and most of those quoted from Ezek. idolatry is re- proved and threatened, under the name of whoredom, filthiness and abomina- tion, viz. Hos. i. 2. — ii. 2. — iv. 10. 13. — V. 3. — vi. 10. — ix. 1. Nah, iii. 4. Rev. xvii. 1. 15. — xix. 2. Idolatry to be purg'ed. See Commandment first. CLATLI. Upon magicians. Exod. 7th, Sth, and 9th chapters. Dan. ii. 2. Sorcerers. Mai. iii. 5. I will be a sv/ift witness against the sorcerers. Rev. xxi. 8. Sorcerers shall have their portion in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone. xxii. 15. Without [the new Jerusalem] are dogs and sorcerers. Isa. xlvii. 9. — Ivii. 3. Jer. xxvii. 9, 10. Rev. ix. 21. — xviii. 1. Acts viii. 9. Simon. Acts xiii. 6. 8. Elimas. CLVUI. Enchanters. Lev. xix. 26. Ye shall not use enchantments, nor ob- serve times. Numb, xxiii. 23. No enchantment against Jacob ; no divination against Israel. CLIX. Soothsayers. Isa. ii. 6. Thou hast forsaken thy people, the house of Jacob, because they are replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and please themselves in the children of strangers. Mic. V. 12. Thou shalt have no more soothsayers. Josh. xiii. 22. Dan. ii. 27. —V. 7. 11. Acts xvi. 16. CLX. Obset^vers of times. Lev. xix. 26. Ye shall not observe times. Deut. xviii. 10. There sliall not be found among you an observer of times. — Ver. 14. These nations hearkened to the observers of times, and to diviners, but the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee to do so. Gal. iv. 10, 11. Ye observe daj's and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. 2 Kings x. 6. CLXI. Witches. Exod. xxii. 18. Thou sbalt not suff"er a witch to live. Deut. xviii. 10—12. There shall not be found among you, one that usetb divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a v.atch ; or a cliarmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or « wizard, or a necrom.ancer : for all tliest; things are an abomination to the Lord. See Instances. Balaam, Numb. xxiv. 1. — Israel, 2 Kings xvii. 17. Isa. xlvii. 9. 12. — Manasseh, 2 Kings xxi. 6. Exod. vii. 11. 22.— viii. 7. 18. Jer. xxvii. 29. G^l. v. 20. The works of the flesh are, witchcrafts. See 1 Sam. xv. 23. 2 Kings ix. 22. 2 Chron. xxxiii. 6. Mic. V. 12. Nah. iii. 4, 5. CLXII. Wizards. Lev. xix. 31. Re- gard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards to be defiled witli them. XX. 6. The soul that turneth after such I will surely cut him off. (Isa. viii , 19.) Ver. 27. A wizard shall surely be put to death. Deut. xviii. 11. 1 Sam. xxviii. 3. 9. 2 Kings xxi. 6. — xxiii. 24. Isa. xix. 3. To -which may be added, as breaches of this command. Col. ii. 18. Worshipping of angels. Rev. xix. 10. Acts xii. 23. Giving undue honours to men. xiv. 11. Sacrificing unto men. 1 Cor. X. 20. Sacrificing to devils. Lev. xvii. 7. Col. iii. 5. Covetousness is idolatry. Phil. iii. 19. Whose god is their belly. It is called going a whoring. Lev. xvii. 7. Ezek. xvi. 6. 28.- xx. 30.— xxiii. 8. 17. 43. And in many other places, as may be observed from the- scriptures in the foregoing sections. CLXIII. Diviners ; instances thereof Numlj. xxii. 7. Tlie elders of -Moab de- parted with the rewards of divination in their hand, and came to Balaam. Ezek. xxi. 21. The king of Babyloa stood to use divination. Deut. xviii. 4. These nations heark- ened to diviners. 1 Sam. vi. 2. Ver. 10. There shall not be found among you one that useth divination. Gen. xliv. 5. 1 Sam. xxviii. 8. Acts xvi. 16. CLXrV. They are deceivers and false prophets. Jer. xiv. 14. They propiiesy unto you a false divination. xxvii. 9, 10. Hearken not to your di- viners, your dreamers, your enchanters, your sorcerers. They prophes}^ a he unto you. xxix. 8, 9. Thus saith the Lord of Chap. XV Comma7idment Third. 247 hosts. Let not your diviners deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams, which ye cause to be dreamed. For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name : I have not sent them, saith the Lord. Ezek. xii. 24. — xxi. 29. Mic. iii. 7. 11. Zech. X. 2.— xxii. 28. CLXV. Threatening!! mrainst them. Isa. xhv. 25, 26. The Lord, that frus- trateth the tokens of liars, and maketh diviners mad, that turneth wise men backwar>l, and maketli their knowledg-e foohshness; that confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the coimsel of his tnessengers. Ezek. xiii. 9. Mine hand shall be up- on the propliets that see vanity, and divine lies. Ver. 23. CLXVL Familiar spirits forbidden, ■with threatenings against them, and those that constilt them. Lev. xix. 31. — xx. 6. 27. Isa. viii. 19. They were put away by Saul, 1 Sam. xxviii. 3. 9. — By .Tosiah, 2 Kin^s xxiii. 24. — They were consulted by Saul, 1 Sam. xxviii. 7, 8. 1 Chron. x. 13. — By Ma- nasseh, 2 Kings xxi. 6. 2 Chron. xxxiii. 6. — By the Egyptians, Isa. xix. 3. They mutter and peep out of the dust, Isa. xxix. 4. COMMANDMENT THIRD. CLXVII. Profaning the name of God. Exod. XX. 7. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltless thattaketh his name in vain. Deut. v. 11. Lev. xviii. 21. Neither shalt thou pro- fane the name of thj^ God. Ch. xix. 12. —XX. 3. — xxi. 6. — xxii. 2. 32. CLXVIII. S-wearing falsely. Lev. xix. 1?. Ye shall not swear by my name faf^ely. Jer. vii. 9. Will ye swear falsely, and come and stand before me in this house ? — Ver. 15. I will cast you out of my sight. Ver. 23. Because of swearing the land mourneth. Hos. iv. 2, 3. By swearing and lying, and killing, and stealing, and commit- ting adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwellcth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of hea- ven ; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away. Zech. V. 3, 4. This is the curse that goeth fortli ; every one that sweareth shall be cut off according to it. It shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of liim that sweareth falsely : and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume the tim- ber thereof, and the stones tliereof. viii. 17. Love no false oath — It is an abomination to the Lord. Mai. iii. 5. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and adulterers, against false swearers, saith the Lord of hosts. Isa. xlviii.l. .ler. v. 2.9. Hos. x. 4. 1 Tim. i. 10. Instance, Matt, xxvi, 72. 74. Lev. V. 1 to 6. False ntvearers enjoin- ed to make confrssion, offer .lacrifice, Ch. vi. 2 to 6. and to make restitution to those they have injured. CLXIX S-wearing by the a-eatnres. .Matt. V. 33. Swear not at all; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by Jeru- salem, nor bv th)^ head. Xer. 34, 35, 36, Jam. V. 12. Matt, xxiii. 16 to 22. Instances. Gen. xiii. 15, 16. By the life of Pharoah. 1 Sam. xx. 3. As thv soul liveth. Cli. xx^i. 26. 2 Sam. xi! 11. CLXX. Swearing by other gods. Jos. xxiii. 7. Neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them. Jer. V. 7. How shall I pardon thee for this ? thy children have forsaken me, and have sworn by them that are no gods. Hos. iv. 15. Amos %iii. 14. Zeph. i. 4, 5. CLXXT. Swearing in common conver- sation forbidden. Matt. v. 34. Swear not at all ; neither by heaven, &c. Ver. 35, 36. James v. 12. Above all things my brethren swear not ; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath : but let your yea, be yea ; and your nay, nay, 8cc. CLXXII. Swearing to commit .sin, or to ert courage it. Instances. 1. Sam. xxviii. 10. Saul to the witch of Endor. Ps. cii. 8. David's enemies. Acts, xxiii. 21. Paul's enemies. CLXXIII. Rash, rmnecessary swearing . Instmices. — Israel, Judg. xxi. 1 to 18. — Saul, 1 Sam. xiv. 24. 39. 45.— David, 1 Sam, XXV. 22. — Joab, 2 Sam. xix. 7. — Herod, Mark vi. 23. CLXXIV. The positive part of this 248 Co7nmandment Third. Chap. XV. commandment : God only is to be sworn by. Deut. vi. 13. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God and serve him, and shall swear by his name. Ch. x. 20. Isa. Ixv. 16. He that sweareth shall swear by the God of truth. Jer. xii. 16. If they learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, &c. then shall they be built, 84c. Heb. vi. 16. Men verily swear by the greater. 1 Kings viii. 31. Ps. Ixiii. 11. CLXX V . The nature and duty of an oath. Jer. v. 2. Thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in rigliteousness. Heb. vi. 16. An oath for confirmation is an end of all strife. 2 Chron. vi. 22. CLXX VI. Sxich oaths to be carefully kept. Ps. XV. 1. Lord who shall abide in thy tabernacle ? who shall dwell in thy holy hill ? — Ver. 4. He that swear- eth to his own hurt, and changeth not. xxiv, 3, 4. Who shall ascend into the liill of tiie I>ord ? and who shall stand in his holy place ? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart ; who hath not lift up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. CLXX VII. The things to be sworn to, are, truth and duty. Deut. xxix. 10. You stand this day all of you before the Lord your God. — -Ver. 12. That thou shouldst enter into the covenant of the Lord thy God, and into his oath, which the Lord thv God maketh with thee this day. Ver. 13, 14. '2 Chron. xv. 12. They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers, with all their heart, and with all their soul. — Ver. 14, 15. And they sware unto the Lord with a loud voice. And all Judah rejoiced at the oath ; and the Lord gave them rest on every side. Ezra X. 5. Ezra made the chief priest and Levites, and all Israel, to swear to a covenant with God. Ver. 3. Neh. X. 29. They entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law. Isa. xix. 18. Five cities in the land of Egypt shall speak the language of Ca- naan, and swear to the Lord of hosts. xlv. 23. Unto me, every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall swear. See Neh. xiii, 25. Ps. cxix. 106. — cxxxii. 2 Ezek. xvi. 59. Dan. ix. 11. Hab, in. 9. CLXXVIII. Duty to-ivards men sworn to. Articles of peace ratified by oath. Gen. xxi. 23. Abraham and Abimelech swave both. Ver. 24. 31. xxvi. 31. Abimelech and Isaac sware one to another. xxxi. 52>. Jacob sware [to Laban] by the Fear of his father Isaac. Jos. ii. 12. The spies sware to Rahab. Ch. vi. 22. ix. 15. Joshua and the princes of the congregation, sware to the Gibeonites. Ver. 19, 20. 2 Sam. xxi. 2. 1 Sam. xix. 6. Saul sware that he svould not slay David. XX. 42. Jonathan and David sv/are. 2 Sam. xxi. 7. See also Judg. xv. 12. — XXX. 15. 2 Sam. xix. 23. 2 Kings xxy. 4. Jer. xxxviii. 16. — xl. 9. CLXXIX. The breach of such oaths punished. 2 Sam. xxi. 1. 9. 2 Chron. xxvi. 13. Ezek xvii. 16. CLXXX. Private compacts ratified by oath. Gen. xxiv. 2. 9. 37. 41. Abraham takes an oath of his servant, concern- ing a wife to his son Isaac. XXV. 33. Esau sells his birth-right upon oath. xlvii. 29, 30, 31. Jacob takes an oath of Joseph concerning his burial. 1. 25. Joseph takes an oath of the children of Israel to carry his bones out of Egypt. Exod. xiii. 19. 1 Kings- i. 13. 29. David by oath fix- ed Solomon to be his successor. 2 Kings vi. 4. Jehoiada takes an oath of the rulers to conceal Joash from his enemies. Neh. V. 12. Nehemiah takes an oath of the priests to do justice to injured persons. CLXXXI. Oaths S7t>orn to kings. Eccl. viii. 2. I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Oaths exacted by kings from, the people. See 1 Kings ii. 42. — xviii. 10. CLXXXn. The oath of a single person decides controversy. Exod. xxii. 10, 11. In cases of property, where no other evidence can be had. Numb. v. 12 to 22. A woman's oath in case of jealousy, without evidence against her. CLXXXIII. The duty and lawfulness of swearing upon proper occasions, is urged not only from the foregoing scrip- tures^ but also from the following ex- amples. CLXXXIV. God promised, upon oath, to bless Abraham, and to multiply his off- Chap. XV. Commandment Third. 249 spring. Gen. xxii. 15 — 17. The angel of the Lord called unto Abraham, and said. By m3'self have I sworn, saith tlie Lord, that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiply ng I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore. Ex. xxxii. 13. Deut. xiii. 17. CLXXXV. To give the land of Canaan- Gen. xxiv. 7. Abraham said. The Lord God of heaven sware unto me, saying. Unto thy see4 will I give this land. Ch. xii. 7. xxvi. 2, 3. The Lord appeared unto Isaac, and said, I will be with thee, and will bless thee ; for unto thee and unto thy seed, will I give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father. Ch. xxii. 16.— 1. 24, CLXXXVI. To fulfil his covenant. Deut. vii. 12. If ye hearken to these judgments, and keep and do them, the Lord thy God will keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy, which he sware unto thy fathers. Ch. Iv. 31. — vli. 8. — viii. 18. — ix. 5 — xxviii. 9. To continue the seed of David. Ps. Ixxxix. 3, 4. I have sworn unto David my servant ; Thy seed will 1 establish for ever, and will build up thy throne to all generations. Ver. 35. 49. CLXXXVIl. The perpetuit2j of Christ's priesthood. Heb. vii. 21. The Lord sware, and will not repent. Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Mel- chizedek. Ps. ex. 4. See Isa. xlv. 22,23. CLXXXVIII. To fulfil his threateii- ings against the unbelieving and disobe- dient. Heb. iii. 18. To whom sware lie, that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not. See Numb. xiv. 23. — xxxii. 10, 11. Judg. ii. 15 .Ter. xlix. 13. — li. 14. Amos vi. 8. also Lev. xxvi. and Deut. xxviii. refer- red to in these threatenings. CLXXXIX. Example 2d. Jesus Christ answers upon oath, Matt. xxvi. 63, 64 tendered to /urn by the Mgh priest. CXC. Example 3d. TJie angel. Rev. X. 5, 6. The angel lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, That there shall be time no longer, 8cc. CXCI. Erample 4th. Jlsseverations of sincerity, ivldch are equal to an oath among Christians. Rom. i. 9. God is my witness. Pliil. i. 8, God is my record. 2 Cor. I. 23. I call God for a record upon my soul. xii. 19. We speak before God in Christ. Ch. ii. 17. Gal. i. 20. Behold, before God I lie not. 1 Tim. v. 21. I charge thee before God. 'CXCII. .Ancient forms of s-wearing among men -were — By lifting up the hand. Gen. xiv. 22. Abraham said, 1 have hft up my hand to the Lord. See Deut. xxxii. 40. Rev. x. 5. By putting the hand under the thigh of him that administered the oath< Gen. xxiv. 2, 3. 9. The usual expressions were : 1 Sam. XXV. 34. As the God of Israel liveth. 1 Kings xvii. 1. — xviii. 15. 2 Kings iii, 14. As the Lord of hosts liveth. Ch. v. 16. 2 Kings ii. 2. As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth. Ch. iv. 30. 1 Sam. XX. 3. As thy soul liveth. Ch. xxvi. 26. 2 Sam. xi. 11. CXCIII. Blasphemy forbidden. Col. iii. 8. Put off all these, anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communica- tions. CXCIV. Occasions of it to be avoided. 2 Sam. xii. 14. Nathan said to David, Because, by this deed, thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child that is born unto thee shall surely die. Isa. hi. 5. Ezek. xxxvi. 20. Mai. ii. 17. Rom. ii. 24. 1 Tim. vi. 1. Let as many servants as are under the yoke, count their mastere worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphem- ed. Tit. ii. 5. CXCV. From whence it proceeds. Matt. XV. 19. Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. Mark vii, 22. Gen. vi. 5.— viii. 21. CXC VI. Instances of blasphemets and their punishments. Lev. xxiv. 10. The son of an Israelitish woman, whose fa- ther was an Egyptian, and a man of Is- rael strove together. — Ver. 11. And the I-raehtish woman's son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. — Ver. 14. The Lord spake unto Moses, saying. Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp, and let all the con- g;regation stone him. Ver. 16. He that blaspheraeth the I i 250 Comntattdmeni Fourth. Chap. XV. name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. 2 Kings xviU. 32, 33. and xix. 10. The king of Assyria's blasphemy. Ch. xix. 35, 36, 37. His punishment. Ps. Ixxiv. 10. O Lord, shall the ene- my blaspheme thy name for ever? — Ver. 18. Remember, O Lord, tliat the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. Isa. Ixv. 7- Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the Lord, which have burnt incense up- on the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hiils ; therefore will I measure their former works into their bosoms. Exek. XX. 27. — xxxv. 12. Luke sxii. 65. Many other things blasphemously spake they against Jesus. Acts xxvi 11. I [Paul] compelled them to blaspheme. I was a blas- phemer? and a persecutor, and injuri- ous ; but I obtained mercy, because I did it igiiorantly. xviii 6. The Jews opposed and blas- phemed. Ch. xiii. 45. 1 Tim. i. 20. Of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus, whom I have dehvered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. 2 Tim. iii. 1, 2. In the 'ast days peril- ous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers. James ii. 7. Do not rich men blas- pheme that worthy name by the which ye are called .' Rev. ii. 3. I know the blasphemy of them, which say they are Jews and are not. xiii. 1. The beast had upon his heads the name of blasphemy. — Ver. 5, 6. There was given to him a mouth speak- ing great things, and blasphemies. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle, and them that dwell therein. xvi. 9. Men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God. Ver. 11. 16. CXCVII. JBlasphemy against the Holy Ghost: its punishment. Matt. xii. 3. AH manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men ; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be for- given unto men. Mark iii. 28. Luke sii. 10. 1 John v. 16. CXC VIII. Persons ^mtjiistl^ wccused and put to death for blasphemy, 1 Kings xxi 10. 13. Naboth. Acts vi. 11. 13. Stephen. Jesus Christ; See Matt. iX. 3. — xxvi. 65. Markii. 7. Luke v. 21. John X. 33. 36. CXC IX. Ofvotos: they are religiously to be fuljilled. Numb. xxx. 2. If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Deut. xxiii. 21, 22. When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it; for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee ; and it would be a sin in thee. But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sm in thee. Prov. XX. 25. It is a snare after vowa to make inquiry. Eccl. V. 4, 5. When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it ; for he hath no pleasure in fools .- pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldst not vow, than that thou siiouldst vow and not pay. See Job xxii. 27. Ps. xxii. 25.— 1. 14.— Ivi. 12.— Ixi. 5. 8. 13— Ixxvi. 11.— cxvi. 14. 18. Jer. xliv. 25. Nah. i. 15. CC. Vo-Lus to do duty. Instances. Gen. xxviii 20. Jacob vowed a vow, saying. If God will be with me, and keep me in the way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, then shall the Lord be my God. Ver. 21. Ch xxxi. 13. Numb. xxi. 2. 1 Sam. i. 11. 28. Ps. cxxxii. 2. Jonah i. 16. — ii. 9. CCI. Sinful vo-ws. Judg. xi. 30 to o9. Jephtha's vow. Mai. i. 14, To vow a corrupt thing. Lev. xxvii. The redemption of things vowed. Numb. xxx. 3, &c. A woman's v.ow in her virginity, and married state, in what cases binding. vi. 2, &c. Of a Nazarite's vow. See also Judg. xiii. 5. 7. — xvi. 17. Lam. iv. 7. Amos ii. 11, 12. COMMANDMENT FOURTH. ecu. Of the Sabbath. Exod. xx. 8. Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy,&c. Ver. 9, 10,11. xxxi. 13. Verily my Sabbaths ye shall keep ; for it is a sign between me and you, that ye may know that 1 am tlie Lord which doth sanctify you. Gen. ii. Chap. XV. Commandment Fourth. 251 2, 3. Deut. V. 12. 15. Ezek. xx. 12.— xliv. 24. CCIIl. Th£ Sabbaih a day of rest from servile work. Exod. xx 10. In it tliou shalt not do any work, thou, nor tl.\ son,' nor thy daiijjhter, tliy man servant. nor thy maid sei-vant, nor thy cattle, nor the s. ranger that is witiiin thy gates. Ver. 11. xvi. 23. The Lord said, To-morrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath.— Ver. 29. Let no man go out of his place on the seventh day, to gather manna. xxiii. 12. Six days thou slialt do thy work, in the seventh day thou shaft rest ; that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thine handmaid, and the stranger may be refreshed. Ch. xxxiv. 21, — XXXV. 23. Deut. v. 14, 15. Jer. xvii. 21, 22. Thus saith the Lord, Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burthen on the Sabbath-day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem. Nei- ther carry forth a burthen out of your houses on the Sabbath-day, neither do ye any work. Luke xxiii. 56. Heb. iv. 9. CCIV. The duties of the Sabbath.- ■worsMpfring God, reading, /tearing his word, &c. Lev. xix. 30. Ye shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanc- tuary : I am the Lord. Ch. xxvi. 2. Ezek. xlvi. 3.. The people shall wor- ship before the Lord in the Sabbaths. Mark vi. 2. When the Sabbath-day was come, Jesus began to teach in the synagogue. Luke iv. 16. Jesns, as his custom was, went into the synagogue on the Sab- bath-day, and stood up for to read. — Ver. 31. He came to Capernaum and taught them on the Sabbath-day. Cli. xiii. 10. Acts xiii. 14 — 16. The disciples went into the synai^ogue on the Sabbath-day. After the reading of the lav' and the prophets, F'aiil stood up and said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear Hod, give au- dience. Vtr. 27. The prophets are read every Sabbath-day. Ver. 42. The Gentiles liesought that these words might be preached unto them tlie next Sabbath. — Ver. 44. Tlie jiext Sabbath-day came almost tlie whole city together to hear the word of Uod. w. 21 . Moses hath in cverv ritvthem that preach him, being read in the syna- i foot from tlic Sabbatii, from doimr tin pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honotirable : and shalt honour him, net 252 Commandment Fourth. Chap. XV. doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasures, nor speaking thine own words ; then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord, and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, andfeedthee with the heritage of Jacob. CCVII. The care of God's people to sanctify the Sabbath themselves, and tt prevent the profaning of it by others. Neh. X. 29. They entered into an oath, and into a curse, to walk in God's law. — Ver. 31. And if the people of the land bring ware, or any victuals, on the Sabbath-day to sell, not to buy it of them on the Sabbath. xiii. 15 In those days I saw in Judah, some treading wine presses on the Sab- bath, and bringing in sheaves, and lead- ing asses ; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burthens which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day ; and I testified against them, in the day wherein they sold victuals. Ver. 16 — 18. There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the Sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them. What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath-day .'' Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city ? 3'^et ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath. Ver. 19 — 21. And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I com- manded that the gates sliould be shut, and not be opened till after the Sab- bath ; and some of my servants 1 set at the gates, that there should no burthen be brought in on the Sabbath-day. So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware, lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. Then t testified against them, and said unto them, Wliy lodge ye about the wall ? if ye do so again 1 will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the Sabbath. Ver .22. Andl commanded the Levites, tliat they should cleanse themselves, and than they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath. CCVIII. Threateniiigs ngamst Sabbath- breakers. Exod. xxxi. 14. Ye shall keep the Sabbath : every one that de- fileth it, shall surely be put to death. — Ver. 15. AVhosoever doethanv Work on the Sabbath-day, he shall surely be put o death. Ch. xxxv. 2. Numb. XV. 32—36. While the chil- dren of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks on the Sabbath-day ; and they brought him to Moses and Aaron, and they put him in ward. And the Lord said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death ; all the congregation shall stone iiim with stones without the camp. And ail the congregation brought him with- out the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died as the Lord com manded Moses. Jer. xvii. 27. If ye will not hearken unto me, to hallow the Sabbath, 8cc. Ezek. XX. 15, 16. I would not bring them into the land which I had given them ; because they walked not in my statutes, but polluted my Sabbaths. Ver. 23, 24. I lifted up mine hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the nations ; because they had despised my statutes and polluted my Sabbaths. xxii. 8. Thou hast profaned my Sab- baths. — Ver. 14. Can thine heart en- dure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I will deal with thee .■' Ver. 26. Her priests have hid their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am pro- faned among them. — Ver. 31. There- fore have I poured out mine indignation upon them, I have consumed them with tlie fire of my wrath ; their own ways have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord. xxiii. 38 They have defiled my sanc- tuary, and have profaned my Sabbaths. — Thus saith the Lord God, I will give them to be removed and spoiled. CCIX. Sabbath privileges tvithdra-wn . Lam. ii. 6. The Lord hath caused the Sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion. Hos. ii. 11. I will cause her Sabbaths to cease. Lam. i. 7. The adversaries did mock at her Sabbaths. See Isa. i. 13. Amos viii. 11. CCX. The change of the Sabbath from the seve72th to the frst day of the -week. Gen. ii. 2. God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it, because that in it God rested from all his works. Exod. xx. n. Col. ii. 16, 17. Let no man judge you, in ijieat or in drink, or in respect of an Chap. XVI. Love to Maiikind. 253 holy-day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath-days : which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ. Rom. xiv. 6. Luke xxiv. 1. 6. Christ rose from the dead on the first day. Acts XX. 7. Upon the first day of the week, when tlie disciples came togeth- er to break bread, Paul preached unto them. John xx. 19. 1 Cor. xvi. 2. On the first day of the week let every one lay by him as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when 1 come. Rev. i. 9, 10. 1 was in the Spirit on the Lord's day. CHAP. XVI. DUTIES TOWARDS MANKIND. I. LOVE. Lev. xix. 18. Thou shalt aot avenge nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself — Ver. 34. The stranger that dwelleth with you shall be as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself. Matt. V. 44, 45. Love your enemies ; bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and perse- cute you. That ye may be the chil- dren of your Father which is in heaven ; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Ver. 46, 47. For if you love them which love you, what reward have ye ? Do not even the publicans the same. And if you salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? Do not even the publicans the same ? — Ver. 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. xxii. 37, 38. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all 4hy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. — Ver. 39, 40. And the second is like un- to it. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Rom. xiii. 9. James ii. 8. John xiii. 34, 35. A new command- ment 1 give unto you, That ye love one another : as I have loved you, that ye love one another. (Ch. xv. 12.) Ver. 35. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to anotlier. Rom. xii. 9. Let love be without dis simulation. xiii. 8. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: he that loveth another, hath fulfilled the law. — Ver. 10. Love worketh no ill to his neigh- bour : therefore love is the fulfiUing of the law. Gal. v. 14. All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Ver. 15. Eph. V. 2. Walk in love, as Christ hath loved us, and hath given himself for us. Phil. i. 9. 1 pray that your love may abound more and more. Heb. X. 24. Let us consider one anoth- er, to provoke unto love and to good . works. xiii. 1. Let brotherly love continue. 1 Pet. iii. 8. Love as brethren. 1 Pet. i. 2. See that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. ii. 17. Honour all men ; love the bro- ther-hood 1 John ii. 10. He that loveth his bro- ther abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. iii. 11. This is tiie message that ye have heard from the beginning. That we should love one another. Ver. 14. We know that we have pas- sed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. — Ver. 18. My little children, let us not love in word, nei- ther in tongue, but in deed and in truth. iii. 23. This is God's commandment. That we should believe on thfe name of his Son Jesus Christ ; and love one an- othei', as he gave us commandment. iv. 10. God loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. — Ver. 11. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 254 Charity. Chap. XVI. 1 John iv. 20, 21. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother he is a har , for he that loveth not his brother, whon he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen ? and this com- mandment had we from God, That he who loveth God, love his brother also. 2 John 5. This commandment we have from the beginning", That we love one another. II. Of the cause of love, and how it is produced. Prov. xvii. 9. He that cover- eth a transgression seeketh love. xviii. 24. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly : and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Heb. X. 20. Let us provoke one an- other to love and to good works. Gal. v. 6. Faith worketh by love. — Ver. 22. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, Stc. 1 Thess. iv. 9. Ye are taught of God to love one another. 1 John iv. 7, 8. Let us love one ano- ther ; for love is of God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love Ver. 12. If we love another, God dwelleth in us. — Ver, 16. God is love ; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. V. 2. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments, III. Prayers and thanks to God for Christian love, as being his gift. 1 Thess. iii, 12. The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do to- ward you. Ch. iii. 1. Col. ii. 2. Eph. i. 15, 16. After I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, I cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers. IV. The iiifluence and effects of love upon the temper and behaxmiir of Chris- tians one to'cuard another ; or how love is evidenced. Rom. xii. 10. Be kindly af- fectioned one to another, with bro- therly love. xiii. 10. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour. Gal. v. 13. By love serve one another. Eph. iv. 2. Forbearing one another in love, — Ver. 15. Speaking the truth in love. — Ver. 16. Edifying in love. Phil, ii. 2. Be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Philem. 9. For love's sake, I beseech thee. 1 John iii. 18. Let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed, &c. See duties of husbands and tuives, ministers and people. Commandment Fifth. CHARITY. V. Charity, -with other graces, enjoined. 1 Cor. viii. 1. Knowledge pufFeth up, but charity ediiieth. xiii, 1 — 3, Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though 1 have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not chari- ty, it profiteth me nothing. Ver. 4 — 7. Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity envieth not, charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up ; doth not behave itself unseemly, seek- eth not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in ini- quity, but rejoiceth in the truth ; bear- eth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. — Ver. 8. Charity never faileth. Ver. 13. Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity. xiv. 1. Follow after charity, and de- sire spiritual gifts. xvi. 14. Let all your things be done with charity. Col. iii. 14. Above all things put ou charity, which is the bond of perfect; ness. 1 Tim. i. 5, The end of the command- ment is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned. ii. 15. The woman shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith and charity, and holiness, with sobriety, iv. 22. Be thou an example of the be- lievers, in word, in conversation, in cha- rity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 2 Tim. ii. 22. Flee youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, chanty, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Chap. XVI. Hatred. 255 Tit. ii. 1, 2. Speak the things that be- come sound doctrine ; that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in cliarity, in patience. 1 Pet. iv. 8. Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves ; for charity shall cover a multitude of sins. Prov. X. 12. V. 14. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. 2 Pet. i. 5 — 7. Add to your faith, vir- tue, knowled-je, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, charity. Jude 12. Feasts of charity. VI. Approved examples of charity, and other graces. 2 Thess. i. 3. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet; because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all to- ward each other aboundeth. 1 Thess iii. 6. 2 Tim. iii. 10. Thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions, &c. Key. ii. 18, 19. To tlie angel of the church of Thyatira write, These things saith the Son of God : I know thy works and charity, and service, and faith, and patience. See ver. 3. 2 John 6. See instances of charitable conduct toward others, 1 Cor. viii. 9. 12, 13. HATRED. Vn. Hatred ; threatenings against it Lev. xix. 17. Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart. Ps. xxxiv. 21. Evil shall slay the wicked ; and they that hate the righte ous shall be desolate. Prov.xxix. 10. The blood-thirsty hate the upright. Ezek. XXXV. 5. 6. Because thou [mount Seir] hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel ; therefore as I live, saith the Lord, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee. Amos V. 10. They hate him that re- buketh in the gate ; they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. Mic. iii. 2. Who hate the good, and love the evil. Matt. X. 22. Jesus said, Ye shall be haled of all men, for my name's sake. Ch. xxiv. 9. xxiv. 10. They shall betray one ano- ther, and shall hate one another. John vii. 7. The world hateth me, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. XV. 18, 19. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love his own ; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Ver. 20. xvii. 14. Jesus s.aid [of his disciples], I'he world hath hated them, because diey are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Tit. iii. 3. We ourselves were some- times foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, liv- ing in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 1 John ii. 9. He that hateth his bro- ther is in darkness. Ver. 11. iii. 13. Marvel not, brethren, if the world hate you. Ver. 14, 15. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother, is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. iv. 20. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a har ; for he who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen .'' Vin. The duty of the righteous toward those that hate them. Exod. xxiii. 5. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burthen, thou shalt surely help with him. Matt. v. 44. Do good to them that liate you. Roni.xii.21.0i?ercome evil with good. IX. Prayers- and complaints to God, against the hatred of the idcked. Ps. ix. 13. O Lord, consider my trouble, which I suffer of them that hate me. Ixix. 14. Let me be dehvered from them that hate me. See also Ps. xxv. 19. — XXXV. 19. — xxxviii. 19. — xli. 7. Iv. 3. — lx.xxvi. 17. X. Promises to those thai are unjusi/y hated, mid threatetiings aqainst their haters. Job viii. 22. They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame. Ps. xviii. 17. God hath delivered me from them that hated me. xxxiv. 21. They that hate the just shall be desolate. xliv. 7. Thou hast put them to shame that hated us. 256 Mnvy.-— Malice. Chap. XVT. Ps.lxxxix. 23, 1 will plague them that hate him. cvi. 10. He saved his people from the hand of him that hated them. cxviii. 7. The Lord taketh my part, therefore I shall see my desire on them that hate me. Isa. Ixvi. 5. Hear the word of the liOrd, ye that tremble at his word, Your brethren that hated you, and cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified : but he shall ap- pear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. Luke vi. 22, 23. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast oat your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for be- hold your reward is great in heaven. See Gen. xxiv. 60. Deut. vii. 15. — XXX. 7. — xxxiii. 11. The righteous hate only the haters of God. 2 Chron. xix. 2. Ps.xxvi. 5. — xxxi. 6. — Ixviii.l. — cxxxix. 21, 22.— XV. 4. ENVY. XI. Envy forbidden to the righteous. Prov. xxiii. 17. Let not thine heart envy sinners, but be tliou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. xxiv. 1. Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Ver. 19. Ps. xxxvii. 1. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Rom. xiii. 13. Let us walk honestly, not in strife and envying. 2 Cor. xii. 20. 1 fear lest there be en- vying amongst you. Gal. V. 26. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, en- vying one another. 1 Pet. ii. 1, 2. Laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and en- vies, and evil speaking ; as new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. See Ps. Ixxiii. 2. Compare Job xxi. 7. Jer. xii. 1. Hab. i. 3, Prov. iii. 31. Isa. xi. 13. James v. 13. XII. The wicked, their envy hurtful to themselves. Job v. 2. Envy slayeth the silly one. Prov. xiv, 30. Envy is the rottenness of the bones. Xin. Envy toward others, a mark of\ an unconverted state. Prov. xxvii. 4. Who is able to stand before envy ? Matt, xxvii. 18. The Jews for envy delivered Jesus to be put to death. Mark xv. 10. Acts V. 17, 18. The Jews, filled >yith envy, laid their hands on the apostles, and put them into the common prison. vii. 9. The patriarchs, moved with envy, sold, Joseph. xiii. 45. The Jews, filled v/ith envy, spake agi'inst the tilings that were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blas- pheming. Ch. xvi . 5. Rom. i. 29. The reprobate mind is filled with all unrighteousness, en^^y, &c. Phil. i. 15. Some preach Chiist of envy. 1 Tim. vi. 4. Doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, &c. Tit. iii. 3. We (in our unconverted state) were foolish, living in malice and envy. James iv. 5. The spirit that dwelleth in us, lusteth to envy. 1 Cor. iii. 3. Whereas there is among you envying, and strife, &c. are ye not carnal ? Gal. v. 19. The works of the flesh are envyings, murders, &c. Ver. 21. James iii. 14 — 16. If ye have bitter envyings and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. MALICE. XIV. Malice forbidden to the righteous. 1 Cor. V. 8. Let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. xiv. 20. In malice be ye children, but in understanding be ye men. Eph. iv. 31. Let all bitterness and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. Col. iii. 8. Put off anger, wrath, ma- lice, blasphemy, filthy communications, 8cc, 1 Pet. ii. 1. XV. J\falice in the wicked. Rom. i. 28. 29. A reprobate mind, filled with all unrighteousness, maliciousness. Tit. iii. 3. Foolish, living in malice and envy. Chap. XVI. Anger. — Wrath, ssr 3 John 9, 10. Diotrephes, who lovetb the pre-eminence, receivelh us not ; prating against us with malicious words. ANGER. XVI. Anger forbidden. Ps. xxxvii. 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath ; fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Prov. xiv. 17. He that is soon angr} dealeth foolishly ; and a man of wicked devices is hated. XV. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up an- ger. — Ver. 18. A wrathful man stiiTeth up strife ; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. xvi. 32. He that is slow to anger, is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he tliat taketh a eity. xix. 11. The discretion of a man de- ferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Ch. xiv. 29. xxi. 14. A gift in secret pacifieth an- ger, and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. xxii. 24. Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man thou shalt not go. XXV. 28. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is hke a city that is bro- ken down, and without walls. xxvii. 4. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous ; but who is able to stand before envy. xxix. 22. An angry man stiiTcth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. Eccl. vii. 9. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Matt. V. 22. Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment. Eph. iv. 26, 27. Be ye angry and sin not ; let not the sun go down u]jon your wrath : neither give place to the de- v\\. — Ver. 31. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil- speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. Col. iii. 8, Tit. i. 7. A bishop must be blame- less ; not self-willed, not soon angry. See the Government of the tongue ,- Com- rnandmcnt niiith. XVII. Instances of the aiiger of the righteous against sin. Gen. xxx. 1, 2. Rachel envied her sisler ; and said unto .facob, Gi\ c me children or else I die. And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel. Exod. xi. 8. Moses went out from Pharaoh in great anger. xxxii. 19. When Moses saw the gol- den calf, and the Israelites dancing be- fore it, his anger was kindled. Mark iii. 5. Jesus looked on them with anger, being grieved for the hard- ness of their hearts. XVIII. Sinful anger, instances of it. Gen. ix. 5 — 7. Simeon and Levi are brethren, instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. O my soul coTne not thou into their secret ; unto their as- sembly mine honour be not thou united : for in their anger they slew a man. (Ch. xxxiv. 26.) Cursed be their anger for it was fierce, and their wrath for it was cruel. See Isa. xiv. 6. Amos i. 11. Ps. xi. 4. John vii. 23. Are ye (said Christ) an- gry at me, because I have made a man whole on the Sabbath-day. Rev. xi. 8. WRATH. XIX, Wrath. Ps. Ixxvi. 10. The re.- mainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Prov. v. 2. Wrath slayeth the foolish man. xii. 16. A fool's wrath is presently known, but a prudent man covereth shame. xiv. 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. xix 19. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment. xxi. 24. Proud and haughty scorner is his name that dealeth in proud wrath. xxvii. 3. A stone is heavy, and the sand is weighty, but a fool's wratli is heavier than them botli. Ver. 4. Rom. xii. 19. Avenge not yourselves, Ibut rather give place to wrath. Gal. V. 2i;. The works of the flesh are, wrath, &c. 2 (;or. xii. 20. I fear lest there be among you wrath, strifes. Eph. iv. 26. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath. — Ver. 31. Let all wrath be put away, &c. Col. iii. 8. vi. 4. Fathers, provoke not your cliil- dren to wrath. 1 Tim. ii. 8. Pray, lifting up holy hands witlmut wrath. James i. 19. Let every man be slow to wrath. — Ver. 20. For the wrath of man worketh not tlie I'ig'hteonsness of God. K k 258 Contention. — Peace. Chap. XVI. Rom. xii. 12. The devil Is gone down, having great wrath, &c. Isa. xvi. 6, 7. We have heard of the pride of Moab, and his wrath. There- fore shall iVloab howl. Jer. xlyiii. 30. CONTENTION. XX. Contention forbidden. Prov. xiii. 10. Only by pride cometh contention ; but with the well-advised is wisdom. xvn. 14. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water ; therefore leave olF contention before it be med- dled with. xviii.6. A fool's lips enter into conten- tion, and his mouth calleth for strokes. — Ver. 19. A brother is harder to be won than a strong city ; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. xxii. 10. Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out ; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. xxiii. 29, 30. Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions ? who hath babblings ? who hath wounds witliout cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine xxvi. 21. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a conten- tious man to kindle strife. xxix. 9. If a wise n^.an contend with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Hab. i, 3. There are that raise up 'strife and contention. Rom. ii. 8. Unto tliem tliat are con- tentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, God will render indig-nation and M'rath. 1 Cor. i. 11. It hath been declared unto me that there are contentions among you. — Ver. 12; Every one of you saith, 1 am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. xi. 16. If any man seem to be conten- tious, &c. Tit. iii. 9. Avoid contentions about the law, for tliey are vaui. XXI. Promises against contention. .Isa. xli. 12. Tiiou shalt not find them that contended with thee ; they that war against Ihee shall be as nothing. xhx. 25. I will contend with them that contend with thee. XXII. The righteous contend onh' against sin. Prov. xxviii. 4. Such as keep the law contend with tlie wicked. Neh. xiii., 11. 1 contended with the 'ulers, anil said, Why is the house of iaod forsaken .'' — Ver. 17. Then I con- tended with the nobles of Judah, and iaid unto them, What evil thing is tliis that ye do, and profane the Sabbath- day. — Ver. 25. I contended with them that had married strange wives, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, &c. 1 Thess. ii. 2. We were bold to speak the gospel with much contention. Jude 3. Contend for the fuitli deli- vered to the saints. PEACE. XXIII. Peace commanded, -with pro- mises to it. Ps. xxxiv. 14. Do good, seek peace, and pursue it. 1 Pet. iii. 11. cxx. 7. I am for peace ; but they are for war. Prov. xii. 20. To the counsellors of peace is joy. Zech. viii. 19. Love peace. Matt. v. 9. Blessed are the peace- makers, for they shall be called the childi-en of God. James iii. 18. V. 25. Agree with thine adversary quickly. Mark ix. 50. Have peace one with another. Rom. xii. 18. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you live peaceably with all men. xiv. 19. Let us follow after the things which make for peace, 1 Cor. vii. 3, God hath called us to peace. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. Live in peace, and the God of all peace shall be with you. Eph. iv. 3. Keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Col. iii. 15. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which ye are called in one body, and be ye thankful. 1 Thess. V. 13. Be at peace among yourselves. 2 Tim. ii. 22. Follow after righteous- ness, fiiith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Mel), xii. 14. Follow peace with all nien, and lioliness, without which no man shall see the Lord. XXIV. Motives to peace among Chris- tians, .lolin xiv. 27. Jesus said. Peace I leave with you, my peace 1 give unto yon. Luke xxiv. 36. Rom. X. 15. How beautiful are the Chap. XVI. Peaci:. feet of them that preach the gospel of peace;' Isa. Hi. 7. Nah.i. 15. Eph. vi. 15. Rom. xiv. 17. The kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. XV. 33. The God of peace be with you. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. Phil. iv. 9. xvi. 20. The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet. 1 Cor. xiv. 33. God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. Eph. vi. 15. The gospel is the gospel of peace. 1 Thess. V. 23. The very God of peace sanctify you wholly. Gal. v. 22. The'fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace. Heb. xiii. 20. The God of peace make you perfect. James iii. \7 . The wisdom that is from above is first pure, tlien peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, &c. XXV. Pence prayed for, as a desirable gift of God. Numb. vi. 26. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Ps. cxxii. 6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Ver. 7, 8. Jer. xxix. 7. Seek the peace of tlie city where I have caused you to bt carried away captive, and pray unto the Lord for it. Luke X. 5, 6. Jesus said. Into what- soever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. If tlie son of peace be there, your peace sliall rest upon it; if not, it shall turn to you again. Matt. X. 13. Rom. I. 7. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Fatlier, and the Lord Je- sus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 3. 2 Cor. i. 2. Gal. i. 3. Eph. i. 2, &c. XV. 13. The God of hope fill you with joy and peace in believing. Gal. vi. 16. As many as walk accord- ing to this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. Eph. vi. 23. Peace be to tlie brethren, and love with faith, from God the Fa- ther, and the Lord Jesus Christ, Phil. iv. 6, 7. In every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, whicli passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds, through Jesus Chriist. 2Thess.iii. 16. Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always, by all means. The Lord be with vou all. 1 Pet. i. 2. Grace to you, and pe„ be multiplied. Ver. 3. John V. 14. Peace be with all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Rev. i. 4. Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come, and from the seven Spirits which are before tlie throne. XXVI. Peace the gift of God; pro- mises and inntances thereof. Lev. xxvi. 36. If ye will walk in my statutes, I will give peace in your land Isa. xlviii. 18. 2 Kings XX. 19. Hezekiuh said unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord, whicli thou hast spoken. And lie: saiil, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my daA's ? 1 Chron. xxii. 9. The Lord said, I will give peace and quietness unto Isi'ael in Solomon's d.ays. Job V. 23. The beasts of the field shall be at peace with tliee. — Ver. 24. Thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace. Ps. xxxvii. 11. "^he meek sliall inherit the earth, and shall deliglit tiiemsclve.s in abundance of peace. * Iv. 18. He hath dehveved my soul in peace from battle that was against me. Prov. xvi. 17. When a man's ways please ttie Lord, he maketh his enemies to be at peace with him. Isa. Xlv. 7. I form light, and I create darkness ; I make peace, and I create evil ; I the Lord do all tiiese things. Ch. Ivii. 19. XXVII. Peace ivith God is the blessed re^uard of the righteous or good man. Job xxii. 21 Acquaint now thyself with God, and be at peace. xxxvii. 17. Mark the perfect man, and behold tiie upright; for the end of that man is peace. Ps. cxix. 165. Great peace have they that love thy law. Prov. iii. 17. Wisdom's wa3s are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. xxvi. 3. Thou wilt keep him in per- fect peace, whose mind is stayed oil thee, because he trusteth in thee. Isa. xxvii. 5. Let him take hold of my .strength; that he may make peace with me, and he shall make peace \with me. xxxii. 17. Tlie work of righteousness sliall i)e peace, and the eflect of righte- ousness quietness and assurance for ever. Unity,' — Honour. — -Des/iising others. Chap. XVI Isa. Ivii. 2. He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. Rom. ii. 10. Glory, lionour, and peace, to every one that worketh good. viii. 6. To be spiritually minded is life and peace. 2 Pet. iii. 14. Be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless. XXVIII. Peace promised lo the church of God. Ps. xxix. 11. The Lord will bless his people with peace. Ps. Ixxxv. 8. 10. Ixxii. 3. The mountains shall bring peace to the people. Ver. 7. cxxv. 5. Peace shall be upon Israel. Ps. cxxviii. 6. cxlvii. 14. He maketh peace in thy borders. Job xxv. 2. He maketh peace in his high places. See Ps. xlvi. Isa.ii. 4. They shall beat their swords into plough-shares, and their spears into . pruning-hooks. Nation shall not lift ap sword against nation, neither shall thej'' learn war any more. xi. 6. The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid, and the calf and the young lion, and tlie fatling together, a.nd a httle child shall lead tliem. — Ver. 9. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all ray holy mountain. Ver. 7, 8. 13. xxvi. 12. Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us. * xxxii. 18. My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwell- ings, and in quiet resting places. liv. 10. The mountains siiall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kind- ness shall not depart from thee, nor my covenant of peace be removed. — Ver 13. All thy children shall be taught of God, and great shall be the peace of thy children. Iv. 12. Ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace. Ix. 17. I will make thine officers peace, and thine exactors righteous- ne-s. Ixvi. 12. Thus saith the Lord, Behold i will extend peace to her like a river Jer. xxxiii. 6. I will reveal unto them abundance of peace and truth. Ezek. xxxiv. 25. 1 will make with them a covenant of peace, and they shall dwell safel}^ Ch. xxvii. 26. Hag. ii. 9, In this place will I give peace, saith llie Lord of hosts. Zech. vi. 13. The council of peace shall be between them Jjoth. UNITY. XXIX. Unity. Ps. cxxxiii. 1. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. Amos iii. 3. Can two walk together except they be agreed! John xvii. 20. Jesus said, I pray for those that shall believe on me. — Ver. 21. That they all may be one. Ver. 22, 23. Acts iv. 32. The multitude that be- lieved were of one heart. Rom. XV. 5, Be like minded one to- ward another. 1 Cor. i. 10. Be perfectly joined to- gether in the same mind, and in the same judgment. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. Be of one mind. Gal. V. 15. If ye bite and devour one anothei', take heed that ye be not con- sumed one of anotlier. Phil. i. 27. Let us stand fast in one Spirit. HONOUR. XXX. Honouring' one another. Lev. xix. 32. Thou shalt honour the face of the old man. Ps. XV. 4. The righteous honoureth them that fear the Lord. Rom. xii. 10. Be kindly affectioned, in honour preferring one another. xiii. 7. Render honour to whom hon- our is due. Phil. ii. 3. In lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than them- selves. 1 Tim. V. 3. Honour widows that are widows indeed. vi. 1. Let servants coant their mas- ters worthy of all honour. 1 Pet. ii. 17. Honour all men. Fear God. Honour the king. See Luke xiv. 8. DESPISING OTHERS. XXXI. Despising others. Prov. xi. 12. He that is void^of wisdom despisetk his neighbour. xiv, 21. He that despiseth his neigh- bour sinneth. Luke xviii. 9. Jesus spake a parable to certain that trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. 1 Tim. vi. 2. Servants that have be- lieving masters, let them not despise them. 2 Tim. iii. 1. Perilous times shall Chap. XVI. Strife.'— Fightings^ (Jfc.—^Offences. 261 «ome. — Ver. 3. Men shall be lovers of their ovvnselves, and despisers of thost that are good. James ii. 5, 6v Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith. But ye have despised the poor. STRIFE. XXXII. Strife forbidden to the godly, and to be avoided by them. Gen. xiii. 6. Abraliam said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray tliee, between thee and me, for we be brethren. Ver. 9. Prov. iii. 30. Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. XX. 3. It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling. xxii. 10. Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. XXV. 8. Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end tliereof. xxvi. 17. He that passeth by, and meddleth with sti'ife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Ver. 20. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out ; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth. Ver. 21. As coals ai'e to burning coals, and wood to fire ; so is a conten- tious man to kindle strife. Matt. xii. 19. My servant [Christ] shall not strive nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. Isa. xlii. 1. Rom. xiii. 13. feet us walk honestly, as in the day — not in strife and envy- ing. 1 Cor. iii. 3, 4. Whereas there is among you envying and strife, and divi- sions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men ? While one saith, I am of Paul ; and another, i am of Apollos ; are ye not carnal ? 2 Cor. xii. 20. I fear lest their be de- bates, envyings, wratlis, strifes, backbit- ings, whisperings, swelUngs, tumults. Gal. V. 20. 'I'he works of the flesh are, wrath, strife. Phil. ii. 3. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory. 1 Tim. vi. 4. Proud, knowing nothing, but doting about strifes of words, where of comcth envy, strife, railings, evil sur- misings, &c. 2 Tim. ii. 23, 24. Foolish and un learned questions avoid ; they do gen- der strifes. And the servant of the Ijordmust not sirive. Ver. 14. Ch. iii. 9. Heb. vi. 16. An oath for confirma- tion [of truth] is an end of strife. James iii. 14 — 16. If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. J-IGHTINGS. XXXIII. Fightings, quarrels. Mark vi. 18, 19. John s.aid to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. Therefore Herodias had a quar- rel against him. 2 Cor. vii. 5. without were fightings, witliin were feare. Col. iii. 13. If any man have a quar- rel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so do ye. James iv. 1. From whence come wars and fightings among you ? Come tliey not hence, even of your lusts, that war in your members ? DIVISIONS. XXXIV. Divisions forbidden. Judg. V. 15. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart. — Ver. 16. Great searchings of heart. Matt. xii. 25. Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation ; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. Rom. xvi. 17. Mark them which cause divisions, and avoid them. 1 Cor. i. 10. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of tlie Lord Je- sus Christ, tliJtt ye all spe.ak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you ; but tliat ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in tile same judgment. iii. 3. Whereas there is among you envying and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men ? Ch. xi. iS. xii. 25. There slioukl be no schism in tlie body ; the members should have the same care one of another. OFFENCES. XXXV. Offences forbidden, Is.i. xi. 13. Judah shall not vex Ephraim. Matt. xvii. 25—27 Jesus said to Pe- ter, Of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute ? of their own children or of strangers ? Peter said uh- 262 Doing Good.— -Doing Evil, Chap. XVI. , o hini, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him. then are the children free. Not- wlths-andi''t^, lest we should offend the'Ti, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first Gometh up ; and when thou hast open- ed ins mouth, thou shalt find apiece of money, that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Acts xxiv. 16. Paul said, Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a con- science void of offence toward God and tO'Vard men. Rom. xiv. 21. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor an. thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is niade weak. 1 Cor. X. 32. Give none offence nei- ther to the Je v/s nor to the Gentiles, nor *o the church of God. 2 Cor. vi. 3. Givi';',- none olfence. Ver. 33. Even as i please all men in all thmi^s, not seeking inine own profit, but the profit of many. 2 Cor. xi. 29. Ga'; V 26. Let us not be desirous of Tain-f-^'O". p"ovoking r'ne another. Phil. ;. iO. ! pray that ye mav be sin- cere, and without offence, till the day of Christ. 1 Thess. iv. 11, 12. We beseech you that ye study to be quiet ; that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without. XXXVI. Threats against offenders. Matt. xiii. 41. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and thev shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniqui ty, and cast them into a furnace of fire, &c Ver. 42. xriii. 6. Whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me were better for him that a mill-stone were hanged about his neck, and that he weredrov/nedin the depth of the sea. Vsr. 7. Woe unto that man by whom the offence cometh. DOING GOOD. XXXVn. Doing good to others. Ps. xxxvii 3. Trust in the Lord, and do good ; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Eccl. iii. 12. Rejoice, and do good. Amos V. 15 Hate the evil, and love the good. Mic. iii. 2. The wicked hate the good and love the evil. Luke vi. 31. As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. — Ver. 33. It' ye do good to them which do good to you, what thanks have ye .'' For sinners also do even the same. Ver. 35. Do good and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the ciiil- dren of the Highest : for he is kind un- to the unthankful and the evil. Gal. vi.'9, 10. Let us not be weary in well-doing. As we have opportunity let us do good unto all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith Eph. vi. 1. Whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the sajne shall he re- ceive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Col. iii. 24. 1 Thess. v. 15. See that none render evil for evil unto any man ; but ever follow that wiiich is good, both among yourselves and to all men. 1 Tim vi. 17, 18. Charge them that are rich, that they do good ; that they be rich in good works Heb. xiii. 16. To do good and com- manicate forget not, for with such sa- crifices God is well pleased. 1 Pet. iii. 13. Who is he that will harm you, if ye be doers of that which is good. ■ DOING EVIL. XXXVIII. Doing evil. 2 Sam. iii. 39. The I,ord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. Job viii. 20. God will not help evil- doers. Ps. xxvi. 5, I have»hated the congre- gation of evil-doers. xxxiv. 14. Depart from evil. Isa. i. 4. 16. 1 Pet. iii. 10 Ver. 16 The face of the Lord is against tli^.m tiiat do evil. Prov. xxiv. 8. He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous per- son. Isa. xiv. 20. The seed of evil-doers shall never be renowned. xxxi. 2. The Lord will arise against the house of evil-doers. John iii 20 21. Every one that doeth evil hateth the light. He that doeth truth Cometh to the light. Rom. xiii. 4. If thou do that which is evil, be afraid of the power. 1 Pet. ii. 2. 14. 2 Cor. xiii. 7. I pray to God that ye do no evil. Chap. XVI. Doing Wrong. — Doing Mischief., iS'c. — Al'rcij, 261 Phil. iii. 2. Beware of evil workers. 1 Thess. V. 22. Abstain from all ap- pearance of evil. 1 Pet. iii. 12 Tiie face of the Lord is again-st them that do evil. iv. 15. Let none of you suffer as an evil-doer. 3 John 11. Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good : he that he mischief of their own lips cover them. Pr<;v. xi. 27. He that diligently seek- eth good firocureth favour : but he that seeketh mischief it shall come upon him. HARMLESS. XLI. Of being harmless. Mat. x. 16. Be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Rom. xvi. 19. Phil. ii. 15. Be blameless and harm- less, the sons of God without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. BLAMELESS. XLII. Blameless. 1 Cor. i. 8. God shall confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of the Lord Jesus. Kph. i. 4. God hath chosen us in Christ, that we should be holy and with- out blame before him in love. 1 Thess. V. 23. The very God of peace sanctify yon wholly : and I pray God tliat your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lonl Jesus Christ. 1 Tim. v. 7. I'hese things give in charge, that they m.ay be blameless. 2 Pet. iii. 14. Be diligent that ye may be Ibund of him without spot, and blameless. See Luke i. 6. MERCV. XLIII. Promises to the merciful. Ps. xviii. 25. With the merciful tUou wilt shew thvself merciful 264 Unmerciful^ isfc. — Cruelty of the Wicked. Chap. XVI. Ps. xxxvii. 21. The rig-hleous sheweth mercy.— Ver. 26. He is ever merciful. Prov. iii. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee ; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the table of thine heart. xi. 17. The merciful man doth good to his own soul ; but he that is cruel troubleth liis own flesh. xvi. 6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged. xxi. 21. He that folio weth after right- eousness and mercy, findeth life, right- eousness and honour. Dan. iv. 27. Break oflT thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy. Hos. vi. 5. I desired mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Matt. ix. 13. — xii. 7. xii. 6. Keep mercy and judgment. Mic. vi. 8. What doth tlie Lord require of thee, but tado justly and love mercy, and to walk humbly. with thy God ? Zech. vii. 9. Thus spake the Lord of hosts, saying. Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every one to his brother. Matt. V. 7. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Luke vi. 36. Be ye merciful as your Father is merciful. ■ Rom. xii. 8. He that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness. Phil. ii. 1. If there are any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy. Ver. 2. Col. iii. 12. Put on (as the elect of Godholyandbeloved)bowelsof mercies. James iii. 17. The wisdom that is from above is full of mercy. UNMERCIFUL. XLIV. Unmerciful. Threats. Ps. cix. 12. Let there be none to extend mercy unto him. — ^Ver. 16. Because he re- membered not to shew mercy. Hos. iv. 1. The Lord hath a contro- versy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. Matt, xxiii. 23. Woe to you, ye have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy and faith. Rom. i. 28, 29. The reprobate mind is filled with all- unrighteousness, im- placable, unmerciful. James ii. 13. He shall have judg- ment without mercy, that shewed no mercy. Matt. vii. 22. COMPASSION AND PITY. XLV. Compassion and pity. Zech. vii. 9. Thus spake the Lord of hosts, say- ing. Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother. Matt, xviii. 33. Shouldst thou not have had compassion on thy fellow ser- vant, even as I had pity on thee. Luke x^ 33. A Samaritan had com- passion on him that fell among thieves. — Ver. 37. Jesus said. Go thou and do hkewise. 1 Pet. iii. 8. Brethren, be all of one mind, having compassion one of another. 1 John iii. 17. Whosoever hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion toward him, how dwelleth the love of God in that man ? See Heb. xiii. 3.— X. 32, 33, 34. Phil. iv. 14. Job XXX. 25. Ps. XXXV. 13, 14. Rom. xii. 15. Rejoice witli them that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep. Gal. vi. 2. Bear ye one another's bur- dens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Job vi. 14. To the afflicted pity should be shewed. xix. 22. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends, for the hand of^od hath touch- ed me. 1 Pet. iii. 8. Be pitiful, be coiuleous. Eph. iv. 32. Matt. XXV. 34 to 46. See Christ's sen- tences, at the last day, to the compas- sionate and uncorapassionate. Amosi. 11. See persons not to be pitied, Deut. vii. 16.— xiii. 8.— xix. 13. 21. Ezek. ix. 5, 6. CRUELTY OF THE WICKED. XLVI. Cnwlty of the loicked. Gen. xlix. 5. Instruments of ci'uelty are in their habitations. Ver. 7. Deut. xxxii. 33. Tlieir wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps. Prov. xii. 10. The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Ps. Ixxiv. 20. Earth's dark places are full of the habitations of cruelty. Lam. iv. 3. The daughter of my peo- ple is become cruel. Prayers. Ps. Ixxi. 4. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, and out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. Ps. xxv. 19. — xxvii. 12. Threats. Zech. i. 15. Thus saith the Chap. XVI. Forffivenens. — Revenue — Good Counsel. 265 Lord, 1 am very sore displeased with the heathen, that are at ease ; fori was buc a httle displeased, and they iielped forward the affliction. Amos i. 11. Obad. i. 15. Gen. xlii. 21. Amos vi. 1. 3. 6. Isa. xlvii. 6. Judg. ix. 24. Ezek. xviii. 18. — xxxiv. 4. FORGIVENESS. XLVn. Forgiveness. Matt. vi. 9. After 'his manner pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven. — Ver. 12. Forgive us oiir debts, as we forgive our debtors. Ver. 14, 15. If ye forgive men their trespasse.s, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. xviii 16. if thy brotlier shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother Ver. 21, 22. Peter said. How oft shall my brother offend and 1 forgive him .-' till seven times ? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, till seven times, but until seventy times seven. Ver. 27. The Lord of that servant [who could not pay] forgave him all the debt. Ver. 35. Sohkewise sliall my heavenly Father do also to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. Mark xi. 25, 26. When ye stand pray- ing', forgive, if ye have ought against any, that your Father also which is in lieaven may forgive you your trespasses But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive you your trespasses. Luke vi . 37, 38. Forgive and ye shall be forgiven. For with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. xvii. 3, 4. Take heed to yourselves : If thy brother trespass against thee, re- buke him ; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him. Eph. iv. 32. Be ye kind one to ano- ther, tender hearted, forgiving one an- ther; even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Col. ii'i. 12, 13. Put on (as the elect of God, holy and beloved) bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, Ineekness, long-suffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quan-el against any ; even as Christ forgave you, so do ye. See 2 Cor. ii. 7. 10. Gal. vi. 1. REVENGE. XLVIIl. Revenge. Lev. xlx. 18. Thou shalt not avenge nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people. Prov. XX. 22. Say not thou, I will re- compense evil. xxiv. 29. Say not, I will do to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work. 1 Thess. V. 15. 1 Pet. iii. 9. xii. 20. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil. Zech. vii. 10. Let none of you ima- gine evil against his brother in his heart. Ch. viii. 17. Rom. xii. 19, 20. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath ; for it is written, Ven- geance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hun- ger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Ver. 21. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Prayers and complaints. Ps. cxl. 1, 2. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil men, which imagine mischief in their heart. Hos. vii. 15. Lam. iii 60. Ps. x. 2. — ■ xxi. 10. See revenge punished, Ezek. XXV. 12 to 18. GOOD COUNSEL. XLIX. The duty of giving a?id receiv- ing good counsel. Ps. Iv. 14. We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company. Prov. i. 5. A wise man will hear and will increase in learning ; and a man of understanding will attain unto wise counsel. xi. 14. Where no counsel is, the peo- ple fall ; but in the multitude of coun- sellors there is safety. Ch. xv. 22. — xx. 18.— xxiv. 6. xii. 5. He that hearkcneth to counsel is wise. xiii 10. With the well-advised is wis- dom. xix. 20. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. xxvii. 9. Ointment :uid perfume re- Li 266 Good Counsel. Chap. XVI. joice the heart ; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend b)' hearty counsel. Instances af good covnsel received. By Moses, Exod. xviii. 19. — By Bath- sheba, 1 Kings i. 12. — By the king of Israel, 2 Kings vi. 9, 10. — Bv the king of Judah, 2 Chron. xxx. 2. 23.— By the princes of Judah, Ezek. x. 3. 8. L. Rejecting evil counsel; the duty and safety thereof Ps. i. 1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of tlie ungodly. Job xxi. 16. — xxii. 18. Prov. i. 10. If sinners entice thee con- sent thou not. xii. 5. The counsel of the wicked is deceit. xix. 27. Cease to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge, Follo-wers of evil counsel punished. Instances thereof. Those who followed the counsel of Balaam, Numb. xxxi. 16. — Rehoboam for following the counsel of the young men, 1 Kings xii. 8. 14. — ^haziah for following the evil counsel of his mother, 2 Chron. xxii. 3, 4, 5, LI. JMutxial obligations to giving and receiving instruction from one another. Prov. iv. 13. Take fast hold of instruc- tion ; let her not go : keep her, for she is thy life. Ch. i. 2, 3.— v. 1.— vi. 23, viii. 10. Receive my instructions, and not silver ; and knowledge rather than choice gold.- — ^Ver. 33. Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. is. 9. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser ; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning X. 17. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction ; but he that re- fuseth reproof erreth. xii. 1- Whoso loveth instruction lov. eth knowledge ; but he that hateth re. proof is brutish. XV. 32. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul ; but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding xix. 20, Hear counsel and receive in sti'uction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Ver. 27. Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. xxi. 11. When a scorner is punished tlie simple is made wise, but when the wise is instructed he receiveth know ledge, xxiii. 12. Apply thine heart unto in struction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. — Ver. 23. Buy the truth, ind sell it not ; also, wisdom, and in- truction, and understanding. Job iv. 3. Thou hast instructed many, and hast strengthened the weak hands. Dan. xi. 33. They that understand among the people shall instruct many. See Prov. i. 2, 3. Lll. Of refuung instruction. Prov. i. 7. Fools despise wisdom and instruc- tion^. Ch. XV. 5. v". 23. The wicked shall die without instruction, and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. Ver. 12, 13. xiii. 18. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction, but he thiit regardeth reproof shall be ho- noured. xvi. 22. Understanding is a weU- spring of life to him that hath it, but the instruction of fools is folly. See Heb. V. 12. LIII. To edify one another. Rom. xiv. 19. Let us follow after the things which make for peace, and the things where» with one may edify another. XV. 2. Let every one please his neigh- bour for his good to edification. 1 Cor. viii. 1. Charity edifieth. xiv. 26. Let all things be done to edi- fying. Eph. iv. 29. Let no, corrupt commu- nications proceed out of your mouth, but tliat which is good for the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. 1 Thess. V. 11. Comfort yourselves together, and edify one another. See Eph. iv. 16. 1 Cor. x. 23.— -xiv. 3. 12. LIV. To exhort one another. Heb. iii. 13. Exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. x. 24. Let us consider one another, to prov. ike one another lo love and to good works. — Ver. 25. Exhorting one anotlier. LV. To ivaiyi one another. 1 Thess. V. 11. Warn them that are unruly, com- fort the feeble minded, support the vveak, be patient toward all men. LVI. To admo7iish one another. Eccl- V. 13. Better is a poor and wise child* than an old and foolish king, that will no more be admonished. xii. 11, 12. The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fixed by the mas- Chap. XVI. Good Counsel, 26( ters of assemblies. By these, my son be thou admonished. Rom. XV. 14. 1 myself am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye are full ot goodness, filled with all knov. ledge, able also to admonish one anotlier. Col. iii. 16. Let the word of Chfist dwell in you, in all wisdom, teaciiin^- and admonishing one another. 2Tiiess. iii. 14, 15. If any man obey not our word by this epistle, note tliat man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. LVII. To rebuke one another, and to hearken to rebuke. Lev, xix. 17. Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. Prov. xxviii. 23. He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. Ch. xxvii. 5. xxiv. 25. To them that rebuke the wicked shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. Matt. viii. 33. Jesus rebuked Peter. Luke xxiii. 40. One of the malefactors rebuked the other. 1 Tim. V. 20. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others may fear. LVin. Of not giving and receiving re- buke. Prov. ix. 7, 8. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame, and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth to himself a blot. Reprove not a scorn- er, lest he hate thee ; rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. xiii. 1. A scorner heareth not re- buke. Amos V. 10. The wicked hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they ab- hor him that speaketh uprightly. Matt. vii. 6. Give not that which is holy imto dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine ; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 1 Tim. V. 1. Rebuke not an elder, hilt eptreat him as a father. LIX. To reprove one another. Ps. cxli. 5. I..et the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness ; and let him reprove me, it shall be an excellent oil, whicli shall not break my head. Prov. xxvii. 6. Prov. vi. 23. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life. xiii. 18. He that regardetli reproof shall be honouved. XV. 5. He that regardeth reproof is prudent. Vef . 31, 32. The ear that heareth the reproof of life, abideth among the wise. He that heareth reproof getteth under- standing. xvn. 10. A reproof entereth more into 1 wise man, than a hundred stripes into a fool. xix. 25. Reprove one that hath un- derstandilig, and he will understand knowledge. XXV. 10. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear. Eph. V. 11. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. — Ver. lo. All thing-s that are reproved, are made mani- fest by the light. LX. Of not hearkeniiig to reproof. Prov. X. 17. He is in the way of hfe that keepeth instruction, but he that refuseth reproof erreth. xii. 1. Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish. xviii. 10. Correction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way, an.i he that hateth reproof shall die. — Ver. 12. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neitiier will he go unto the wise. xxix. 1. He that being often re- proved, hardenetli his neck, shall sud- denly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Isa xxix. 20, 21. The terrible one 13 brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all them that watch for iniquity are cut off: that make a man an offender for a word, and that lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and that turn aside the just for a thing of nought. Hos. iv. 4. Let no man strive, nor re- prove anotlier ; for ihy people are as thty that strive witl' the priest. l.uke ill. 19. Herod being reproved h\ John, for Hcrodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evil he had done, shut up John in prison. John iii. 20. Every one that doeth evil iiateth the light; neither cometh o the light, leiJt his deeds should be reproved. LXl. Gentleness, Gal. v. 22. The fru'.f of the Spirit is gentleness, kindness. James iii. 17. The wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, gentle, &.c. 263 Kindness.— 'I'riendshiji . Chap. XVI. Examples. Isa. xl. 11. Christ will gently lead those that are with young-. 2 Cor. X. 1. I beseech you by tlie g-entleness of Christ. 1 Thess. ii. 7. We [the apostles] were gentle among you. 2 Tim. ii. 24. The servant of the Lord must be gentle. Tit. iii. 2. KINDNESS. LXII. 7'o shew kindness commanded. Rom. xii. 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another. 1 Cor. xiii. 4. Charity suffereth long, and is kind. 2 Cor. vi. 4. Approving ourselves as the ministers of God. — Ver. 6. By pure- ness, by kindness, &c. Eph. iv 32. Be ye kind one to ano- ther, tender hearted. Col. iii. 12. Put on as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mer- cies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, &c. 2 Pet. i. 7. Add to godliness brotherly kindness. LXIII. To give comfort. Job sxix. 25. Job said, I sat as one that comforteth the mourners. Isa. xl. 1. Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Cor. i. 4. God comforteth us, that we may be able to comfort them that are in trouble. ii. 7. Ye ought to forgive and com- fort him, [the offender,] lest perhaps such an one should be swallowed up of too much sorrow. 1 Thess. iv. 18. Comfort one another, V. 11. Comfort yourselves together. Ver. 14. Comfort the feeble minded. Instances of comfort. Shewn by Jo- seph, Gen. 1. 21. — By Job's friends, Job ii. 11.— xlii. 11. FRIENDSHIP. IjXIV. Friendship, and faithfulness therein. Job xix. 21. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends, for the hand of God hath touched me. Ch. vi. 14. Prov. vi. 3. Make sure thy friend. xvii. 17. A friend loveth at all times ; and a brother is born for adversity. xviii. 24. A man that hath friends, must shew himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer that abrother. XX. 6. Most men •vill proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find. xxvii. 9. Ointment and perfume re- joice the heart ; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend, by hearty counsel. Ver. 10. Thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake not, neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity . for better is a neighbour that is near, than a brother far off. Ver. 17. Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man shai:peneth the countenance of his friend. John XV. 13, Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his hfe for his friends. 1 John iii. 16. Acts XV. 26. LXV. Unfaithfulness in friendship. Job vi. 14. To him that is alHicted, pity should be shewed from his friend ; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. — Ver. 27. Yea, ye overwhelm the fa- therless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. Ch. xvi. 2. — xxi. 34. xvi. 20. My friends scorn me, b\it mine eye poureth out tears unto God. xvii. 5. He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his chil- dren shall fail. xix. 14. My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. — Ver. 19. All ray friends abhorred me, and they whom I loved are turned against me. Ps. xxxviii, 11. My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore, and my kinsmen stand afar off. xli. 2. Mme own famiUar friend in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath hfted up his heel against me. Iv. 12 — 14. If it was an enemy that re- proached me,then I could have borne it. But it was tiiou, O man, mine equal, my guide and mine acquaintance. W e took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company. Ixix 20. 1 looked for comforters, but 1 foimd none. Ixxxviii. 18. Lover and friend tjiou hast put far from me. Prov. xiv. 20. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour, but the rich hath mai )y friends. xix. 4. Wealth maketh many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbour. Ver 6, 7. xxii. 24. Make no friendship with an angry man. XXV. 19. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint. Chap. XVI. Forbearance. — Good Example. 269 xxvii. 14, He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in tiie morning-, it shall be counted a curse t(« him. Lam. i. 2. All her friends have dealt treacherously with her. Mic. vii. 5. Trust ye not in a friend, put ye no}; confidence in a guide, Zech. xiii. 6. 1 was wounded in the house of my friends. Of bearing with one another's weaknes- ses in matters of religion. Rom. xiv. 1. Him that is weak in the faith i-eceive you, but not to doubtful disputations. XV. I. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 1 Cor. xiii. 7. Charity beareth all things, endureth all thing-s. Gal. vi. 1, 2. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spirit- ual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one anotlier's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. FORBEARANCE. LXVI. Forbearance. Forbearing to judge one another on accoimt of differen- ces. Isa. Ixv. 2. 5. A rebellious people which vvalketh in a ^'ay not good, after their own thoughts ; which say. Stand by ihyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou : these are a smoke in my nose. Isa Ixvi. 5. Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word. Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said. Let the Lord be glorified ; but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. Compare Matt. i. IL Luke vi. 22, 23. Matt. vii. 1, 2. Judge not, and ye shall not be judg-ed. (Luke vi. 37.) For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged ; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Ver, 3—5. And why beholdest thou the inote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? Or how wilt thou saj to thy brother. Let me pull out tlie mote out of thine eye ; and behold, a beam is in thine own eye ? Thou hypo- crivo, first cast out the l)eam out (shall thy po- verty come as one that traveUeth, and thy want as an ai-med man. XX. 13. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty ; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. xxiii. 21. Drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. xxvi. 14. As the door tumeth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. LABOUR COMMANDED. VI. Labour commanded, and promises to the laborious, the diligent and indus- trious. Gen. iii. 19. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou re- turn unto the ground. Exod. XX. 1 9. Six days shalt thou la- bour and do all thy work. Prov. X. 4. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack liand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. xii. 11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread ; but he that fol- I'oweth vain persons is void of under- standing. Ch. sxviii. 29. Ver. 24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule ; but the slothful shall be under tribute. — Ver. 27. The sloth- ful roasteth not that which he took in hunting ; but the substance of the dili- gent man is precious. xiii. 4. The soul of the sluggard de- sireth and hath nothing ; but me soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Ver. 11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished ; but he that ga- diereth by labour shall increase. xiv. 23. In all labour there is profit; but the labour of the lips tendeth only to penurJ^ xxi. 5. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness ; but of every one that is hasty, onl}' to want. xxii. 21. Seest thou a man diligent in his business, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men. xxxi. 27. A good wife eateth not the bread of idleness. Eccl. V. 12. The sleep of a labourmg man is sweet. xi. 6. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand. Rom. xii. 11. Be not slothful in busi- ness. Eph. iv. 28. Let him that stole steal no more, but ratlier let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 1 Thess. iv. 11, 12. We beseech you, that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with yonr own hands: That ye may walk honestly towards them that are with- out, and that ye may have lack of no- tliing. 2 Thess. iii. 10 — 12. We commanded you. That if any would not work, nei- ther should he eat. For we hear that tliere are some whicli walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy bodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort, by our Lord Jesus Christ, tliat with quietness the}' work and eat their own bread — ^^''er. 14. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 1 Tim. v. 13. OF THE SLUGGARD. "NTI. Of the sluggard, the slothful and idle. See several of the foregoing texts, xvhere these persons are compared with the diligf-nt, &c. Prov. vi. 6 — 8. Go to the ant, thou sluggard, consider her ways and be wise : which having no guide, overseer or luler, provideth her meat Chap. XVII. Wisdo7n. 57: in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Prov. X. 26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke lo the eyes, so is the slug- gard to them that send him. XV. 19. The v/ay of tue slothful man is as an hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain. xviii. 9. He that is slothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great waster. xix. 15. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle goul shall suffer hunger. — Ver, 24. A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth. Ch. xxvi. 15. XX. 4. The sluggard will not plough V by reason of the cold ; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing, xxi. 25. The desire of the slothful killeth him, for his hands refuse to la hour. Ch. xiii. 4. xxii. 13. The slothful man saith. There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Ch. xxvi. 13. There is a lion in the way, a hon is in the streets. xxiv. 30 — 32. I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and lo! it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw and considered it well, and looked upon it and received instruction. Eccl, X. 18. By much slothfulness the building decayeth, and through idle- ness of the hands the house droppeih through. Ezek. xvi. 49. This was the iniquity of Sodom, Pride, fuhiess of bread, and abundance of idleness. WISDOM. Vm. The studytffnd purauit of -wisdom recommended. Job xxxii. 7. Days should speak, and multitude of years siiould teach wisdom. Prov. i. 2. Know wisdom and instruc- tion, and perceive the words of under- standing. Ver. 20. Wisdom crieth without, in the chief places of concourse. Ver. 21. 23. Ch. viii. 1 to 12. 14. 33. ii. 2. Incline thine ear to wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding. Ver. 3, 4, 5. iii. 21. Keep sound wisdom and in- struction. Ver. 22. iv. 5. Get wisdom, get understanding. V. 1. My son, attend to my wisdom. Ver. 7. vii. 4. Say unto wisdom. Thou art my father ; and call understandmg thy kins- woman. Ver. 5. xviii. 1. Through desire a man having separated himself, seeketl^ and inter- meddieth with all wisdom. Eccl. i. 13. 16, 17.— ii. 3. 9 12.— vii. 23. 25.— viii. 16.— ix. 13. xxii. 7. Bow down thine ear to the works of tht- wise, and apply thine heart to my knowledge. xxiii. 23. Buy the truth, and sell it not ; also wisdom, and instruction, and understandmg. xxvii. 11. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad. Ch. xxix. 3. Matt. X. 16. Be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. James iii. 13. Who is a wise man among you ? let him sliew, out of a good conversation, his works with the meekness of wisdom. IX. The excellency of luisdom above all other endo-ivments. Job xxviii. 13. Man knoweth not the price of wisdom.^ Ver. 15. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. See ver. 16 to 20, Prov. iii. 14, 15. The merchandise of wisdom is better that the merciian- dise of silver, and the gain thereof ' han fine gold. (Ch. xvi. 16.) She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be com- pared unto her. iv. 7. Wisdom is the principal thing : therefore get wisdom ; and with all tliy getting get understanding. Eccl. ii. 13. Wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness, iv, 13. Better is a poor and wise child, than an old and foolish king, ix. 16. Wisdom is better than strength, Prov, iii. 21, 22, 23. Ver, 18, Wisdom is better than wea- pons of war. X. IVisdom is profitable, pleasant, and honourable. Job xxii. 2. lie tiiat is wise may be profitalilc unto himself. Frov. ii. 10, 11. When wisdom en- tereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant luito thy soul ; di-scretioit shall preserve thee, undei-standing shall keep tiiee, to deliver thee from the way of tlie evil man, iii. 13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that gctteth nn- M m 274 Wisdom. Chap. XVII. derstanding. — Ver. 16, 17. Length of days is in lier right hand, and m her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and aU her paths are peace. Ch. xxiv. 13, 14. Prov. iii. 18. Wisdom isatree of life, to every one that findeth her ; and happy is every one that retaineth her. — Ver. 35. The wise shall inherit glory. iv. 8, 9. Exalt wisdom, and she shall promote thee ; slie shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her. She sliall give to thine head an orna- ment of grace ; a crown of glory shall she deliver vnito thee. ix. 1. Wisdom hath bnllded her house. Ch. XXIV. 3, 4. — xiv. 1. Ver. 12. If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself xi. 29. The fool shall be servant to the wise in hear' . xii. 18. A. man sliall be commended according to his wisdom. xvi. 20, 21. He that handleth a mat- ter wisely, shall find good. The wise in heart shall be called prudent. xviii. 4. The well-spring of wisdom is a flowing brook. Eccl. vii. 11. Wisdom is good, with an inheritance : and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. Ver. 12. Wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence ; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life. — Ver. 19. Wisdom strengthened! A wise man more than ten mighty men that are in the city. Ch. ix. 15, 16. 18 Prov. iii. 21. viii. 1. A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine. Ver. 5. A wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. X. 10. Wisdom is profitable to direct, xii. 11. The words of the wise are as goads and nads. XI. Wisdom is the gift of God. Exod. xxxi. 6. In the heart of all that are wise hearted, I have put wisdom, saith the Lord. Ver. 3. Job xxviii. 12. Where shall wisdom be found ? and where is the place thereof? — Ver. 23. The Lord knoweth the place thereof, and the way thereof. Ver. 20, Ps. li. 6. In the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Ps cxix. 98, 99, 100. Prov. ii. 6, 7. The Lord giveth wis- dom ; out of his mouth cometh know- ledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous. Eccl. ii. 26. God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, knowledge, and wisdom, and joy. ix. 1. The righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. Dan. ii. 21. God givets? wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding. Ver. 23. See Acts vii. 10. Luke" xxi. 15. I will give you a mouth and wisdom. 2 Pet. iii. 15. James iii. 17. The wisdom from above is pure, &c. Ver. 17. XII. Wisdom prayed for. 1 Chron . xxii. 12. For Solomon David prayed thus : The Lord give thee wisdom, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord. Ps. Ixxil. 1. 1 Kings iii. 9. Solomon prayed thus : Lord give thy servani an understanding heart, that he may judge thy people, and that he may discern between good and bad. — Ver. 11 — 13. And God said. Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor the life of thine enemies, but hast a,sked for thyself understanding to dis- cern judgment ; behold, I have done ac- cording to thy words, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart. I haA'e also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour. Ver. 28. Ch. iv. 9.— v. 12. 2 Chron. i. 10. Ps. xc. 12. So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. Col. i. 9. I pray that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom. James viii. 5. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. Ver. 17. XIII. Wisdom arm religion the same. Deut. iv. 5, 6. 1 have taught you statutes and judgments. Keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and understanding. xxxii. 29. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end. Job xxviii. 28. Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil is understanding. Ps. cxi. 10. Prov. i. 7. Ps. ii. 10, 11. Be wise, O ye kings : be instructed, O ye judges of the earth. — Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Chap. XV IL Folly. 275 Ps.xxvii. 30. The mouth of the righte- ous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. Prov. viii. 8. Ixiv. 10. They shall wisely consider the Lord's doings. ci 2. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. cvii. 43. Whoso is wise, and will ob- serve these tilings, even they shall un- derstand the loving-kindness of the Lord. Hos. xiv. 9. Prov. X. 8. The wise in heart will re- ceive commandments. XV. 24. The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. Ch. xiii. 14. xix. 8. He that gettetli wisdom loveth his own soul, and he that hath under- standing shall find good. Ch. viii. 36. He that sinneth against me [Wisdom] vvrong- eth his own soul : all tiiey that hate me love death. xxi. 12. The righteous wisely con- sidereth the house of the wicked. Dan. xii. 3. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament. Ver. 10. The wise shall understand. Mic. vi. 9. The Lord's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name. Matt. vii. 24. He that heareth Christ's sayings, and doeth them, shall be liken- ed unto a wise man. See the parable of the ten virgins, Matt. xxv. 1 to 13. Rom. xvi. 19. I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple con- cerning evil. Eph. V. 15, 16. Walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise ; redeeming the time because the days are evil. Col. iii. 16. Let the word of God dwell in you richly, in all wisdom. iv. 5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 2 Tim. ii. 15. The holy scriptures are able to make thee wise to salva tion. See Prov. xxviii. 26. Luke xii.42. FOLLY. XIV. «? fool's vain pretences to 7vis- dom ; he is -wise in his axon conceit. Job xi. 12. Vain man would be wise. xii. 2. Ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. XV. 8. Dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? Ch. xxiii. 4. Cease from thine own wisdom. xxxii. 9. Great men are not always wise ; neither do tlie aged understand judgment. Prov. iii. 7. Be not wise in thine own eyes. xii. 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes. xiv. 2. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but tlie end thereof are the ways of death. xxvi. 12. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ; there is more hope of a fool than of him. — Ver. 16. The slug- gard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that can render a reason. xxxviii. 11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit. Ver 26. He that trusteth in liis own heart is a fool. Isa. V. 21. Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight, Jer. viii. 8. How do ye say. We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us ? Rom. i. 22,23. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools ; and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image. xi. 25. I would not have you igno- rant, &.C. lest ye be wise in your own conceit. xii. 16. Be not wise in your own con- ceit. See Isa. x. 12, 13. — xix. 11. 1 Cor. iii. 18. 2 Cor. s. 12. Col.ii. 23. XV. ./? fool receiveth not instruction. Prov. i. 7. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Ch. v. 12, 13. xvii. 16. He hath no heart to get wisdom. Ch. i. 7. 22. xviii. 2. He hath no delight in under- standing. Ch. xxiv. 7. xvii. 10. A reproof entereth more into a wise man, than an hundred stripes into a fool. xxvii. 22. Though thou shouldstbray a fool in a mortar, yet will not his fool- ishness depart from him. x. 21 Fools die for want of wisdom. XVL He cUscovereth his folly. Prov. xiii. 16. A fool layeth open his folly. xxvi. 11. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returnetli to his folly. Eccl. X. 2. ' A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left hand. Ver. 3. When a fool walketh by the way, liis wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. XVn. Toxvard his parents. Prov. x. 1. A wise son maketh a glad father ; but a foolish son is the heaviness of hi« 276 Folly, Chap. XVlL mother. Ch. xv. 20. He despiseth his mother. Prov. XV. 5. A fool despiseth his fa- ther's instructions. xvii. 21. He that begetteth a fool, doeth it to his sorrow ; and the father of a fool hath no joy. — Ver. 25. A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter- ness to her that bare h'lva. xix. 13. A foolish son is the calamity of his father. See Disobedient and nn- dutifal chUdren ,■ Commamlment Fifth. XVin. Jl foolis mischievous. Prov. x 23. It is a sport to a fool to do mischief xiii. 19. It is an abomination to fools to depart from mischief. xvii. 12. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. XIX. Wrathful. Job v. 2. Wrath kil- leth a foolish man. Prov. xii. 16. A fool's wrath is pre- sently known. xiv. 16. A fool rageth and is confi- dent. xxvii. 3. A fool's wrath is heavier than both the sand and a stone. xxix. 9. If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Eccl. vii. 9. Anger resteth in the bo- som of fools. See Anger ^ Wrath. XX. Contentions. Prov. xviii. 2. A fool's hps enter into contention. XX. 3. It is an honour for a man to cease from strie ; but every fool will be meddling. See Contention, Strife. XXI. His -words. Prov. xv. 2. The mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Ver. 28. xviii. 6, 7. The fool's lips enter in'O contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes A fool's mouth is h;s destruc- tion, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Ch. X. 14. — xii. 13. — xiii. 3. xxix. 11. A fool uttereth all his mind. Eccl. V. 3. A fool's voice is known by the multitude of words. X. 12, 13 The hps of a fool will swal- low up himself. The beginning of his words is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Ver. 14. h. fool is full of words. See Talkativeness, Rashness. See Prov. xvii 7. — xxvi. 7. XXn His folly is his pleasure. Prov XV. 21. Folly is joy to him that is desti- tute of wisdom, &c. xvii. 24. His eyes are in the ends of the earth. XXX. 22. The earth is disquieted, and cannot bear a fool when he is filled with meat. Eccl. vi. 7. His laughter is like the crackling of thorns under a pot. vii. 4. His heart is in the house of mirth. XXIII.. Treatinent for fools. Prov. xiv. 7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. xxiii. 9. Speak not in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wsdom of thy words. Matt. vii. 6. Cast not your pearls before swine. xxxvi. 1. Honour is not seemly for a fool. Ver. 3. A rod for the fool's back. Ch. X. 13. — xix. 29. — xxix. 15. Ver. 4. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be also like unto him. — Ver. 5. Lest he be wise in his own conceit. See Eccl. x. 5, 6, 7. XXIV. Folly and -wickedness the same. Deut. xxxii. 6. Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise. Job V. 3. I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation. Ps. Ixxiii. 3. 9. 11. 17, 18. Ps, V. 5. The foohsh shall not stand in thy sight : thou hatest all the work- ers of iniquity. xiv. 1. The fool hath said in his hearty There is no God. Ps. liii. 1. xxxvi. 3. The wicked hath left off to be wise, and to do good. xxxviii. 5. My wounds stink, and are corrupt, because of my foolishness. Ixix. 5. O God, thou knowest my foolishness, and my sins are not hid from thee. Ixxiv. 18. O I>ord, the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. Ver. 22. Ixxv. 4. I said unto the fools. Deal not foolishly ; and to the wicked. Lift not up the horn. Ixxxv. 8. The Lord will speak peace to his people, and to his saints ; but let them not return again to folly. xciv. 7 — 10. They commit wicked- ness, and say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. Understand, ye brutish among the people ; and, ye fools, when will ye be wise ? He that planted the ear shall he not hear .i" he that formeth the eye shall he not see .' he that chasteneth the Chap. XVII. Patience, 277 heathen shall he not correct ? he that teacheth man knowledge shall he not know ? Ps. xcv. 2. Ps. cvii. 17. Fools, because of their transgressions, and because of iniqui- ties, are afflicted. Prov. i. 7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge ; but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Ver. 32. The prosperity of fools shall destroy them. ix. 6. Forsake the fooUsh and live ; and go in the way of understanding. xiv. 9. Fools make a mock at sin. XV. 21. Folly is joy to him that is des- titute of wisdom ; but a man of under- standing walketh uprikhtly. xix. 13. The foolishness of man per- verteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord. xxi. 30. There is no wisdom nor un- derstanding, nor counsel against the Lord. xxiv, 9. The thought of foolishness is sin. xxvi. 10. The great God, that formed all things, rewardeth the fool and the transgressor. XXX. 2, 3. I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understand- ing of a man. I neither learned wis- dom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. Eccl. v. 1. In the house of God, be more ready to hear than to offer the sa^ crifice of fools. Ver. 4. God hath no pleasure in fools vii. 5. I applied mine heart to know the wickedness of folly Jer. iv. 22. My people is foolish ; they have not known me : they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Ch. v. 4. 21. — x. 8. viii. 9. They have rejected the word of the Lord ; and what wisdom is in them ? Ch. xxiii. 13. Matt vii. 26. He that doeth not Christ's sayings, is like unto a foolish man. XXV. 3. See the parable of the fool- ish virgins. Luke xii. 20. God said. Thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee. Ver. 21. So is every one that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not ricli toward God. See Numb. xii. 11. 1 Sam. xiii. 13. 2 Sam. xxiv. 10. Matt, .xxiii. 17. 19. Mark vii. 22. Luke xi. 40. — ^xxiv. 25. Rom. i. 21. Gal. iii. 1. 3. 1 Pet. ii, 15, PATIENCE. XXV. Patience toward God. Ps. xxxvii. 7. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him ; fret not thyself be- cause of liim vvlio prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringtth wicked devices to pass. xl. 1. I waited patiently for the Lord, and he heard me. Luke viii. 15. The seed sown on the good ground, are they which m an hpnest and good heart, having lieard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. xxi. 19. In your patience possess your souls. Rom. ii. 6. To them who by patient continuing in well-doing, seek for j^lo- ry, honour, and immortalit)-, God will give eternal life. Ver. 7. V. 3, 4. We glcr>' intribrilation; know- ing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience experience ; and experi- ence hope. Ch. xii. 12. viii. 25. If we hope for that we see not, then do we witli patience wait for it. xii. 12. Rejoicing in hope ; pat'ent in tribulation ; continuing instant in prayer. XV. 4. Whatsoever things were writ- ten aforetime were written for our learning, that we tln-ough patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 2 Cor. vi. 4. In all things apprr -.'ng ourselves as the ministers of Christ, in mych patience, in afflictions^ in distres- ses, in necessities. xii. 12. The signs of an apostle v ere wrought among you in all patience, !n signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. Col. i. 11. Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious piver, unto all patience and long-suficring, with joyfulncss. 1 Tliess. i. 2, 3. We give thanks, re- membering your work of faitli. and la- bour of love, and putience of hcpe in our l^ord Jesus Clu-ist, in tlie sight of God our Father. 2 Thcss. i. 4. We glory in you for yovu- patience and failli, in all your per- secutions and tribulations. iii. 5. The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, .and into the pa- tient waiting for Christ. Heb. vi. 12. Be ye followers of them, who tlii'ough faith and patience inlicrit jUic promises. — Ver. 15. Abraham, .after 278 Contentment.^ is'c. — Grudgmg.-— Meekness. Chap. XVII. he had jiatiently endured, obtained the promise. Heb. X. 36. Ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God ye might receive the promise. xii. 1. Let us run with patience the race set before us, &c. James i. 3, 4. The trying of your faith worketh patience. Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be entire, wanting nothing. V. 7, 8. Be patient unto the coming of the Lord. The husbandman hath long patience. Be ye also patient, stablish yourselves ; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Ver. 10, 11. Take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction with patience. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is very piti- ful and of tender mercy. 1 Pet. ii. 20. If when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Rev. i. 9. I John am your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ. ii. 2, 3. I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou hast borne, and hast patience for my name's sake, and hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Ver. 19. I know thy works, and chari ty, and service, and faith, and patience iii. 10. Because thou hast kept t|^e word of my patience, I also will kegp thee from the hour of temptation. xiii. 10. Here is the patience and faith of the saints. xiv. 12. Here is the patience of the saints ; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. XXVI. Patience torvard men. Eccl. vii. 8. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 1 Thess. V. 14. Be patient toward all men. 1 Tim. iii. 3. A bishop must be blame- less, patient. vi. 11. O man of God, follow after I'ighteousness, godliness, faith, love, pa- tience, meekness. 2 Tim. ii. 24. The servant of the Lord must be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient. iii. 10, 11. Thou hastfuUy known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith. long-suffering, charity, patience, perse- cutions, afflictions. Tit. ii. 1, 2. Speak thou the tilings that become sound doctrine, that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in charity, in pa- tience. 2 Pet. i. 5. Add to your faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, god- liness, brotherly-kindness, and charity. CONTENTMENT. XXVn. Contentment. Luke iii. 14. John Baptist said to the soldiers. Be content with your wages. Phil. iv. 11. Paul said, I have learn- ed in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 1 Tim. vi. 6. Godliness with content- ment is great gain. — Ver. 8. Having food and raiment, let us therewith be content. Heb. xiii. 5. Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be con- tent with such things as ye have ; for he hath said, I wiU never leave thee nor forsake thee. DISCONTENT, MURMURING. XXVIII. Discontent, JMurmuring. Lara. iii. 39. Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins ? 1 Cor. X. 10. Neither murmur ye, as some of the Jews murmured, and were destroyed. See the murmurings of the Jews and their punishments : Exod. x^^ 24. For diink. Ch. xvi. 2 to 12. For bread. Numb. xiv. 2. 27. 29. 36 When they heard an evil report of the promi- sed land. Ch. xvi. 11. 41. Corah and his company about the priesthood. Phil. ii. 14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings. Jude 16. Murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts. GRUDGING. XXIX. Grudging. Lev. xix. 18. Thou shalt not avenge nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people. 2 Cor. ix. 7. Give to the poor, not grudgingly. James v. 9. Grudge not one against anothei", lest ye be condemned. 1 Pet. iv. 9. Use hospitality one to another, without grudging. MEEKNESS. XXX. The exercise of meeekness re- Chap. XVII. Humility. 279 quired. Gal. vi. 1. If a man be overta- ken in a fault, ye which are spiritual re- store such an one in the spirit of meek- ness. Eph. iv. 1, 2. Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called ; with all lowliness, and meekness, and long- suffering. 1 Tim. vi. 11. Follow after rig-hteous- ness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. Tit. iii. 2, Shewing all meekness to all men. James iii. 13. Who is a wise man and endued with wisdom amongst you ? let him sliew out of a good conversation his works, with meekness of wisdom. 1 Pet. iii. 15. Be ready always to give an answer to ever)" man that asketh you, a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. XXXI. Hov) produced. Gal. v. 23. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. XXXII. Examples of meekness. Numb. xii. 3. Moses was very meek. Matt. xxi. 5. Behold thy King [Jesus] Cometh unto thee, meek, and sit- ting upon an ass. Isa. Ixii. 11. Zech. ix. 9. 2 Cor. X. 1. I beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, &.c. Col. iii. 12. Put on (as the elect of God) bowels of mercies, kindness, hum bleness of mind, meekness, long-suf- fering. XXXIII. Promises to the meek. Ps. xxii. 26. The meek shall eat, and shall be satisfied. XXV. 9. The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way. xxxvii. 11. The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in abundance of peace. xlv. 4. In thy majesty ride prosper ously, because of truth, and meekness, and righteousness. bcxvi. 9. God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. cxlvii. 6. The Lord lifteth up the meek, and casteth the wicked down to the grovmd. cxlix 7. The Lord will beautify the meek with s.ilvation. Isa. xi. 4. With righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with [equity, for the meek of the earth. xxix 19. The meek shall increase their joy in the Lord. Ixi. 1. 1 he Lord hath appointed me to preach glad tidings to the meek. Zeph. ii. 3. Seek the Lord all ye meek of the eai-th, which have wrought his judgments : seek I'ighteousness, seek meekness, it may be ye shall be liid in the day of the Lord's anger. Matt. V. 5. Blessed are the nieek, for they sliali inherit the earth. 1 Pet. iii. 4. The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit is in the sight of God of great price. HUMILITY. XXXIV. Humility to-mard God. Dent, viii. 2, 3. The Lord thy God led thee forty years in the wilderness to humble thee. He humbled thee, and siiflered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna. Mic. vi. 8. What doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to Malkluimbly with thv God .'' James iv. 10. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. 1 Pet. v. 6. XXXV. Humility toward men. Prov. vi. 3. Humble thyself, make sure thy friend. XXV. 6, 7. Put not forth thjself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men. For better it is that it be said unto thee. Come up hither, than that thou shouldst be put lower. Luke xiv. 8. 10. Jcr. xlv. 5. Seekest thou great things for thyself .■' Seek them not. Matt. XX. 26—28. Whosoever shall be great among you, let him be your minister. Whosoever will be chief among jou, let him be your servant. Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Rom. xii. 3. 1 say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to tliink ; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith. — Ver. 16. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Eph. V. 21. Submit yourselves one to another, in the fear of God. 1 Pet. V. 5. All of voM be stibicct 280 Humility. <1hxv. XVII. one to another ; and be ye clothed with humility. Piiii. ii. 3. In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than them- selves. XXXVI. Promises to the humble. Job xxii. 29. God shall save the luirable person. Ps. ix. 12 God forgetteth not the cry of the huiTible. X. 17. O Lord, thou iiast heard the desire of the hurnble ; thou wilt pre- pare their heart, tiiou wilt cause thine ear to hear. cxxxviii. 9. Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect to the lowly. Frov. XV. 33. Before honour is hu- mility. Ch. xviii. 12. xvi. 19, Better is it to be of an hum- ble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. . xxii. 4. By humili y and the fear of the Lord, are riches, and honour, and Ufe. xxix. 23. Honour shall uphold the humble person^ Isa. Ivii. 15. Tlie Lord saith, I dwell ' with him that is of an humble and con- trite spirit. Ch. Ixvi. 2. Matt. V. 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 5 xvi>i. 4. Whosoever shall humble him- self as this little child, the same shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven. xxiii. 12. Whosoever himibleth him- self shall be exalted. Luke xiv. 11. James iv. 6. God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Prov. iii. 34. XXXVII. Promises to humbled sinners. Lev. xxvi. 41, 42. If their uncircumcis- ed hearts be humbled, and they accept of the punishment of their iniquities, thea will I remember my covenant. 2 Chron. vii. l4. 2 Kings xxii. 19, 20. Because thine heart [Josiah] was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me, I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. Behold, therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gahered into thy grave in peace ; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. 2 Chron. xxxii. 25. Hezekiah render- ed not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up; therefore there was wrath upon him. — Ver 26. Hezekiah humbled him- self for the pride of his heart ; so the wrath of the Lord came not upon him. See Ahab, 1 Kings xxi. 29. — Rehoboam, 2 Chron. xii. 6, 7. 12. — Manasseh, 2 Chron. xxxiii. 12. 19, — Nebuchadnez- zar, Dan. iv. 30 to i7. . XXXVIII. Examples of humility. Je- sus Christ. Matt. xi. 29. Jesus said. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart : and ye shall find rest unto your souls. XX. 28. The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for manj^ John xiii. 5. Jesus poured water in- to a bason, and began to wash the dis- ciples feet. — Ver. 12 — 15. After he had washed their feet, he said unto tliem. Know ye what I have done unto you ? Ye call me Master and Lord, and ye say well, for so I am : If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I liave done to you. Phil, ii, 5 — 8. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God ; yet made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men ; and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, &c, XXXIX. The elect. Col. iii. 12. Put on as the elect of God> holy and belov- ed, bowels of mercy, kindness, humble- ness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another in love. Eph, iv. 2. XL. Humbled saints ; their expressions. Gen. xviii. 27. Abraham said. Behold, now I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes. xxxii. 9, 10. Jacob said, O God, I am not worthy of the least of thy mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast sliewed unto thy servant. xli. 16. Joseph said, It is not in me to give an answer ; God shall give an answer of peace. Dan. ii. 30. Exod. iii. 11. xMoses said unto God, Who am I, that I shotild go unto Pha- raoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Ea^'ypt ? 1 Chron. xxix. 14. David said. What €hap. XVII. Pride. 281 am J, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so wiUingly after this sort ? All things come of tliee, and of thine own have we g-iven thee. See 2 Sam. vii. 19. Thou hast spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, &,c. Job vii, 17. Job said, What is man that thou shouldest magnify him, and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him ? viii. 9. We are but of yesterday, and know nothing. Ch. iv. 19. Crushed before the moth. xl. 4. Beliold I am vile ; 1 will lay mine hand upon my moutli. xlii. 5, 6. Mine eye seeth thee : wherefore I abhor myself, and i-epent in dust and ashes. Ps. viii. 3, 4. When I consider the heavens, tlie work of thy fingers, the moon and stars whicli thou hast made, 1 say, What is man, that thou art mindful of liim ? and the son of man, that thou visitest him ? XXV. 13. I humbled my soul with fast- ing. cxv. 1. Not unto us, O Lord, not un- to us, but vmto thy name give glory ; for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. cxliv. 3, 4. Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him ? or the son of man, that thou makest account of him ? Man is like unto vanity. Matt, viii. 8. The centurion said to •Tesus, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof. Luke V. 8. Simon Peter said to Je- sus, Depart from me, for I am a sinful maij, O Lord. xviii. 13, 14. The publican, standing afar olf, would not so much as lift u[) Ins eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his byeast, saying, God be merciful to iiie a sinner, TJiis man went down to liis house justified rather tlian the other. Acts xiil. 12. The apostles said. Why look ye upon us, as though by our own power or hohness we had made this man to walk. — V^cr. 15. The name of Jesus, through faitli in his name, hath made this man strong. XX. 18. Serving the Lord with all hu- mihtyofmind. Ver. 19. Rom. vii. 18. I know that in me (that is, in my flcsli) dwelleth no good thing.. 1 Cor. XV. 9. 1 am less tlian the least of all the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle. Eph. iii. 3. To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given. 2 Cor. iii. 5. Not that we are suffi- cient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sutHciencj' is of God. xii. 10. When I am weak, then am I strong. Gal. ii. 20. I live; yet .not I, but Christ liveth in me. Phil. iii. 12—14. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect. 1 count not myself to have apprehended. I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. PRIDE. XLl Pride against God. Exod. xviii. 11. The Lord is greater than all gods : for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly, he was above them. Compare Exod. ix. 17, Ps. x, 4. The wicked through the ])Kide of his countenance will not seek after God : God is not in all his thoughts. See Jer. xliii. 2. Ixxiii. 6. The pride of the wicked compasseth them about as a chain. — Ver. 9. They set their mouth against, the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the eartli. — Ver 11. They say, How doth God know ? and is there knowledge in the Most High ? — Ver. 18. Tliou castedst them down. cxix. 21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. Isa. xiv. 4 to 24. See the pride and fall of Babylon. XLII. Pride against men. Ps. x. 2. The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor. xvii. 10. With their mouth they speak proudly. Ver. 11. They have compassed us in our steps. Ixxxvi. 4, O God, the proud are risen against me. A^er. 17. c.kIx. 51. Tlie proud have had me greatly in derision. — Ver. 69. Tl)e\'. forged a lie against me. (Ver. 78. 122.) \cv. 85. They have digged a pit for me. Ps, cxl. 5. cxxiii 4. Our soul is filled with the contempt of the proud. Prov. xxi, 24. He deiiletli in proud wrath. xxviii. 25. The proud in heart stir- reth up strife. Ch. xiii. 10. N n 282 Pride. Chap. XVII- XLTTI, Spiritual pride — Such seem to be righteous. Deut. ix. 4. Speak not in thine heart, saying, For my righteous ness the Lord brought me in to possess this land. 2 Kings X. 16. Come see my zeal for the Lord, said Jehu. Isa. Ixv. 3. A people that provoketh me to anger continually. — Ver. 5. Say, stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou : these are a smoke \\\ my nose, a fire that burnetii all the day. Luke xviii. 9. They trust in them- selves that they are rigliteous, and des pise others. — Ver. 11, 12. The Pharisee said, God, 1 thank tliee that I am not as other men are^ extortionei's, unjust, adulterers ;. or even as tliis publican : I fast twice in the week, I pay tythes of all that I possess, Sic. Rom. X. 3. Being ignorant of God's righteousness, they go about to estab- lish their own righteousness. 1 Cor. X. 12. They think they stand, but should take heed lest they fall. XLIV. They are prond of their sup- posed xuisdoni and knowledge. Job xii. 2 No doubt ye are the people, and wis- dom shall die with you. XV. 8. Dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself. Jer. viii. 8. How say ye. We are wise, and the law of God is with us ? 1 Cor. iii. 18. They deceive them- selves ; they seem to be wise. iv. 6. They are puffed up. — Ver. 8. The)^ are full, they are rich, they reign as kings without instructors. viii. 1. Their knowledge puffed them up. — ^Ver. 2. If they think they know any thing, they know nothing as they ought to know. 2 Cor. X. 12, 13. They commend themselves ; but they, measuring them- selves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. They boast of things without their measure. 1 Tim. vi. 4, 5. Proud, knowing no thing ; doting about questions. See. 2 Tim. iii. 2. Rev. iii. 17. They know not that they are poor, and miserable, and wretched, and blind, and naked. See Korah and his company. Numb. xvi. 3. XLV. The proud seek honour from men. Prov. XXV. 6, 7. They put themselves in the place of great men. Matt, sxiii. 6. They choose the up- permost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues. Luke xiv. 7. Ver. 7 . They love to be called oi" men, Rabbi, Rabbi. John V. 44. They seek honour of men, and not the honour that cometh from God only. xii. 4,5. They love the praise of men more than the praise of God. See in- stances : Haman, Esther iii. 5. — v. 5, &c. And Naaman the Assyrian, 2 Kings v. 11 to 15. XIjVI. Threats and prayers against the proud. Sam. ii. 3, Talk no more so exceeding proudly : let not arrogancy come out of your mouth : for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him ac- tions are weighed. Job ix. 13. If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. xxvi. 12. By his understanding he smiteth through the proud. Ps. xii. 3. I'he Lord shall cut off the tongue that speaketh proud things. Ps. xxxi. 18. — xl. 4. — xvii. 13. xxxi. 23. The Lord plentifully re- wardeth the proud doer. xxxvi. 11. Let not the foot of pride come against me. lix. 12. Let them be taken in their pride. xciv. 2. Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth ; render a reward to the proud. Luke i. 51. cxxxvii;, 6. The proud the Lord knoweth afar off. Ppov. viii. 13. Wisdom saith. Pride and arrogancy do I hate. Ch. vi. 16, 17. xvi. 5. Every one that is proud is an abomination to the Lord. Ver. 18, Pride goeth before destruction ; and an haughty spirit before a fall. Cb. xi. 2. When pi-ide cometh, then cometh shame f but with the lowly is wisdom. xxi. 4. An high look, a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked is sin, xxix, 23. x\ man's pride shall bring him low. Isa. ii. 11, 12. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down ; and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up ; and he shall be brought low. Ch. v. 15, 16. — xxvi. 5, xiii. 11. 1 will cause the arrogancy of Chap. XVII. Arrogancy .-^Loftiness. — Haughty, 283 the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. Isa. xxiii. 9. The Lord hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all g'lory. XXV. 11. He shall bring- down their pride. xxviii. 1. Woe to the crown of pride. Jer. xiii. 15, 16. Hear ye ; and give ear ; be not proud ; for the Lord hath spoken : Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and be- fore your feet stumble on the dark mountains. Ver 18. Dan. iv. o7. Those that walk in pride, he is able to abase. Zcph. ii. 10, 11. This shall they have for their pride : The Lord will be ter- rible unto them. Mark vii. 22. Out of the heart pro- ' eeed pride, foolishness ; and these de- file the man. Ver. 23. Rom. i. 28 — 30. God gave them over to a reprobate mind who did not like to retain God in their knowledge : Be- ing filled with all unrighteousness ; proud, boasters, &c. 1 John ii. 16. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, is not of the leather, but is of the world. ARIIOGANCY. XL VII. Arrogancy. 1 Sam. ii. 3. Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth. Prov. viii. 13 Pride and arrogancy, and the evil way, do I hate, sailh Wis- dom. Isa. xiii. 11. 1 willcause the arrogancy of tlie proud to cease, saith the Lord. LOFTINESS. XLVIII. Loftiness. Ps. Ixxiii. 8. The wicked speak loftily. (Prov. xxx. 13.) Ver. 18. Thou castedst them down to destruction. cxxxi . 1 . Lordj my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty. HAUGHTY. XLIX. Hanghlij. 2 Sam. xxii. 28. Thine eyes ai-e ui^ou the hauglity, that thou mayest bring- them down. Eisek. xvi. 50. Prov. xviii. 12. Ticfore destniction the heart of man is liaughty. Ch. xvi. 8 Isa. iii. 16, 17. Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks, the Lord will smite them with a scab, &c. Isa. xiii. 11. I will lay low the haugh- tiness of tlie terrible. Zeph. iii. 11. Tliou shalt no more be hauglity. Mic. ii. 3. L. Exalting one's se/f. Ps. Ixvi. 7. Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Ps. cxl. 8. Prov. xvii. 19. He that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction. Matt, xxiii. 12. Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased. Luke xiv. 11. 2 Tbess. ii. 4. The man of sin and son of perdition, opposeth and exalteth liimself above all that is called God, or is worshipped. — Ver. 8. Whom the Loi'd will consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. LI. Lifting up one's self. Deut. viii. 11. 14. Beware that thine heart be not lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God. Ver. 11, 12. 17. xvii. 18 — 20. The king shall write him a copy of the law. He shall read therein, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren. 2 Chron. xxvi. 16. When Uzziah was strong", his heart was lifted up to his destruction ; for he transgre.ssed against the Lord his God, Ch. xxv. 19, 20. Ps. Ixxxiii. 2. They that hate thee have lifted up the head. 1 Tim. iii. 16. A bishop must not be a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. See Prov. xxx. 32. LII. .Magnifyiiig one's self. Ps. xxxv. 26. Let them be clothed with shame that magnify themselves. Ps. xxxviii. 16.— -Iv. 12. Lam. i. 9. LIR, Glorying. Jer. xlix. 4, 5. Wherefore gloriest tliou, O backsliding daughter, that trusted in her treasures i" Behold I will bring a fear upon thee, saith tlie Lord of hosts, from all that are about thee. Prov. xxv. 27. For men to search their own g'lory, is not glory. 1 Cor. i. 27 — 29. God hath chosen the foolish things of the workl to confmuid t!\e wise ; and weak things to confound tije mighty; and base things, and tilings that are despised, and things that are not, ha' h God chosen to bring to nought things that are ; that no flesh should glory in his presence. iii. 21. Let no man glorv in mea. Ch. V. 3. 6. «• ' 284 Bousting.. — Scorning. — Of Marriage. Chap. XV II. 1 Cor. iv, 7. Who maketh thee to dif- fer ? and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive ? Now iftliou didst receivt it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it ? 2 Cor. V. 12. Some glory in appear- ance. xi. 18. Many gloiy after the flesh. xii. 5 Of .' yself vi'ill I not glory, but in mine infirmities. Gal. V. 26. Let us not be desirous of vain-glory. Phil. ii. 3. Let nothing be done through strife and vain-glury. jii. 19. Some glory, whose glory is their shame. James iii. 14. Glory not, and lie not against tlie truth. Prov. xxvii. 2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own moutii ; a sti'anger and not thine own lips. Ch. XXV. 27. 2 Cor. xii. 5. BOASTING. LIV. Boasting. 2 Kings xx, 11. Let not him that girdetli on his armour boast himself as he that putteth it off. Ps. X. 3. 'I'he wicked boasteth of his heart's desire. James iii. 5. xhx. 6. They boast tliemselves of the multitude of their riches. Luke xii. 16 to 20. Iii. 1. They boast of mischief. Ps. xciv. 4. Prov. xxvii. 1. Boast not thyself of to-morrow. James iv. 14, 15, 16. Rom. i. 30. The wicked are proud, i boasters, &c. iii. 27. Boasting [against God] is ex- cluded by the law of faith. Eph. ii. 8, 9. Ye are saved through faitli : not of works, lest any man should boast. SCORNING. LV. Scorning. Ps. i. 1. Blessed is he that sitteth not in tlie seat of tlie scorn- ful. cxxiii. 4. Our soul is filled witli the scorning of thcise that are at ease. Prov. i. 22. How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? and the scorn- ers delight in their scornlngs, and fools hate knowledge ? iii. 34. Tiic Lord scorneth the scorn- ers; but lie givetii grace to the lowly. ix. 7. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself a blot. — Ver. 8. Re- prove not a scurvier lest he bate thee. — Ver. 12. If thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. xiii. L A scorner heareth not rebuke, xiv. 6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findetli it not. XV. 12. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him. xix. 25. Smite a scorner and the sim- ple will beware. Ver. 29. Judgments are prepared for scomers; xxi. 11. When the scorner is punish- ed, the simple is made wise. Ver. 24. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, that dealeth in proud wrath. xxii. 10. Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. xxiv. 9. The scorner is an abomination to men. xxix. 8. Scornful men bring a city in- to a snare. Isa xxviii. 14. Hear the word of the Lord ye scornful men, that rule tliis people. Ver. 15, 16. Hos. vii. 5. The king stretched out I his hand with scorners. j LVl. Threats against kings and na- I tions, for their pride, haughtiness, &c. , Pharaoh, Exod. ix. 17. Ch. x. 11. 14. 27. Neh. ix. 10, 11. Ezek. xxix. 15. Isa. xix. 11. Assyria, 2 Kings xix. 22 to 36. Com- pare isa. xxxvii. 23. — x. 5 to 17. — xiv. 4 to 24. Jer. 1. 29. 31. Ezek. xxxi. 3 to 18. Dan. iv. 30, 31, 32.— v. 20. Hab. ii. 4 to 12. Zech. x. 11. Israel, Neh. ix. 16, 17. 27. 29. Isa. ix. ! 8 to 10. Hos. v. 5. 13.— vi. 7. Judah, Jer. xiii. 9 to 27. Tyre, Isa. xxlii. 8, 9. Ezek. xxviii. 2 to 18. Zech. ix. 3, 4. Moab, Isa. xvi. 6 to 16. Jer. xlvili. 26 to 42. Zcph. ii. 8 to 15. Amnion, Jer. xlix. 16. Edom, Ezek. xxxv. 13. Obad. 4. 12. 15. OF MARRIAGE. LVII. Of Marriage. Gen. i. 27. God created man, male and female. Matt. xix. 45. ii. 18. The Lord said. It is not good that the man sliould be alone ; 1 will create him an help-mate for him. Ver. 23, 24. Adam said of the woman, This is bone of my bone, and flesh of my Hcsh. 'i'lierefure shall a man leave his father and mother, and sliall cleave Chap. XVII. Of Marriasfe. 28- unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh. 1 Cor. xi. 12. .Tohn ii. 1, 2. There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 1 Cor. vii. 2. To avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and every woman her own husband. See ver. 9. 28. 36. ix. 5. Have we not power to lead about a wife as well as other apostles, and as the bretlu*en of the Lord, and Cephas ? 1 Tim. iv. 1. In the latter times some shall depart from the faith. — Ver. 3. Forbidding to marry. V. 14. 1 will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, &.c. Heb. xiii. 4. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled; but whoremongers, and adulterers, God will judge. LVIII. Divorce -was permitted by the law of Moses. Deut. xxiv. 1 to 4. LIX, Divorce -was disapproved. Mai. ij. 15. LX. Divorce is expressly forbidden in the J\'ew Testament. Matt. xix. 4 — 6. Jesus said, He which made them at the beginning, made them male and female : For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh. (Gen. ii. 24. 1 Cor. vi. 16. Eph. v. 31.) What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Ver. 8, 9. .Moses, because of the hard- ness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives ; but from the begin- ning it was not so. I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, ex- cept it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery. And whoso marrieth her that is put away, doth commit adultery. Ch. v. 32. Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery. Rom. vii. 2, 3. The woman which hatii an husband, is bound by the law to her husband so long as he livetii. It while her husband liveth she be mar- ried to anoLher man, she shall be called an adulteress ; but if her husband be dead, she is no adulteress thougli she be married to another man. 1 Cor. vii. 10, 11. Let not the wife depart from her husband : or if she de- part, let licr remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled to her husband : A nd let not the husband put away his wife. Ver. 34. LXI. Of marnuge -with unbelievers. 2 Cor. vi. 14, 15. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what part hath he that believeth with an infidel ? — Ver. 17. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye sepa- rate, saith the Lord. LXII. The Je-ws -were forbidden to make marnages -with the heathen inhabitants of Canaan, lest they shoidd be (hereby en- ticed to idolatry. Exod. xxxiv. 16. Take heed, lest thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daugliters make thy sons go a whoring after their gods. Deut. vii. 3, 4. Thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his {laughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me. Josh, xxiii. 12. 13. See instances of such unhappy mari'iages, Judg. iii. 5 to 8. 1 Kings xi. 1 to 12. Ezra ix. 2. 12. This sin reformed. Neh. xiii. 23 to 27. Ezra x. 2, 3. 11. LXIII. The embracing of Christianity did not dissolve marriage already contract- ed -with unbelievers, 1 Cor. vii. 12, 13. If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. The woman that hath an husband that be- lieveth not, if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not put him away. See to ver. 17. LXIV. The husband, his duties. Prov, V. 18, 19. Rejoice with the wife of thy youth. (Eccl. ix. 9.) Be thou ravished al- wa3-s withherlove. Ch.xix.l4 — xviii.22. 1 Cor. vii. 3 — 5. Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence ; hkewise also the wife to the husband. The wife hath not power over her own body, but tlie husband; likewise also the husband hatli not power over his own body, but the wife. Defraud not one another. Eph. v. 23. The husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church. — Ver. 25. Husbands love \ our w ivcs, even as Christ loved the church.' Ver. 28. So ought men to love their wives, even as their own bodies — Ver. 33. Let every one of you love his wife, even as himself. Col. iii. 19. Husbands love vour 286 Duties towards Children. CHAt. XVIL wives, and be not bitter against them. 1 Pet. iii. 7. Husbands dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife as the weaker vessel, and being heirs together of the grace of life ; that your prayers be not hindered. A'^er. 9. LXV. 'i'/ie -ivife, her duties. Prov. xi 16. A gracious woman retaineth hon- our. xii. 4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband ; but she tliat maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones, xiv. 1. Eveiy wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Ver. 14. A prudent wife is from the Lord. xxxi. 10 — 12. Who can find a virtu- ous woman ? for her pi-ice is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her. She will do • him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. See to the end of this chapter. 1 Cor. vii. 34. She that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. Eph. v. 22 — 24. Wives, submit your- selves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. (Col. iii. 18.) For the husband is the head of tlie \^ite, even as Christ is the head of the church. As the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be unto their own husbands in every thing. Ver.. 33. Let the wife see that she reverence her husband. 1 Tim. ii. 11 — 13. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. I suffer not a woman to teacli, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence, for Adam was first formed, then Eve. v. 14. I will tliat the }ounger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to tiie adversary to speak reproachfully. I'it. ii. 4, 5. That the aged women teach the young- women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their chil- dren ; to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to tlieir own liusbands ; that the word of God be not blasphemed. 1 Pet. iii. 1. Wives, be in subjection to yovu" own husbands. — Ver. 6. Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord. Concerning Tvomen's apparel. See 1 Tim. ii. 9. 1 Pet. iii. 3, 4. DUTIES TOWARDS CHILDREN. LXVI. To provide for their support . Gen. XXX. 30. Jacob said, And now when shall I provide for. mine own hou,se also ? Prov. xiii. 22. A good man leavetli an inheritance to his children's children. 1 Chron xxviii. 8. 2 Cor xii. 14. The parents ought to lay up for their clnldren. 1 Tim. V. 8. If a man provide not for his own, specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. LXVII. To defend them. Neh. iv. 14- Fight for your sons and your daughters, your wives and your houses. See Exod. xxii. ]Sumb. i. 12. I-XVIII. To pray for them. Instances. Gen. xvii. 18. Abraham prays for Ish- mael. Ver. 20. 2 Sam. xii. 6. David for liis child. Ver. 21. Job. i. 5. Job for his sons. LXIX. To instimct them. ,Gen. xviii. 19. I know Abraham, that he will com- mand his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judg- ment ; that the Lord jnay bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Exod. X. 2. Tell into the ears of thy son, -and of thy son's son, what things I liave wrought in Egypt, that ye may know how that I am the Lord. Deut. vi. 6, 7. These words which I command thee this day shall be in thine heart : And thou shalt teach them dili- gently unto thy children, and talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou lie.st down, and when thou risest up. Ver. 8. 20, 21. Ch. xi. 18, 19. xxxii. 46. Ye shall command your children to do all the words of this law. Prov. xxii. 6. Train up a child in the way he should go. Sic. Isa. xxxviii. 19. The fathers to the children shall make known thy truth. Ps. Ixxviii. 4. 7. Joel i. 2, 3. Give ear all ye inhabitants of the land. Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their chil- dren, and their children another gene- ration. Eph. vi. 4. Fathers, provoke not your t/HAP. XVII. Children among the firomised Blessings. 28r children, but bring' them up in the nur- ture and admonition of the Lord. Col. iii. 21. See also Deut. iv. 9, 10.— xxxi. 12, 13. LXX. Particular heads of instruction. Exod. xii. 26, 27. When your children shall ask. What mean ye by this ser- vice ? Ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Kgypt, wlien he slew the Egyptians. xiii. 7. Thou shalt shew thy son, say- ing, This is done because of that which the Lord did to me when I came out of Egypt. Ver. 14. Josh.iv. 20 — 22. Those twelve stones which they took out of Jordan, did Jo- shua pitch in Gilgal; saying, Wiien your cliildren shall ask their fathers, What mean these stones ? then ye shall let your children know, saying. The Lord yovir God dried up the wutei-s of Jordan before you. — Ver. 24. That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty. LXXL Parents careful to instruct chil- dren, luere : Gen. xviii. 19. Abraham. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. David. Prov. iv. 3. Lemuel's mother. Prov. xxxi. 1. Timo- thy's mother and grandmother, 2 Tim. i. 5. LXXn. Correcting children. Prov. xiii. 24. He that spareth the rod hateth his son, but he that loveth him chasten- eth him betimes. xiv. 8. Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spai-e for his crying. xxii. 15. Foo-.ishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of cor- rection shall drive it far from him. xxiii 13, 14. Withhold not correction from the child. Thou shalt beat him with a rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. xxix. 15. The rod and reproof give wisdom ; but a child left to himself hringeth his mother to shame. — Ver. 17. CoiTcct thy son and he shall give thee rest ; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. See Deut. viii. 5. 1 Tim. iii. 4. This duty neglected by David, 1 Kings i. 6. By Eli, 1 Sam. ii. 22, &c. LXXIH. Parents careful to marry their children into religious families. Gen. xxiv. 2, 3. Abraham said to his servant, Swear by the God of heaven and cai'th, that thou shall not take a wife to my son of tlie daughters of the Canaanites, &.c. Ver. 4. 38. See also, Ch. xxvii. 46. — xxviii. 1. 6. — xxxviii. 6. Ti-ansgi-essed by Esau, Gen. xxvi. 35. — xxviii. 8, 9. Marriage with the heathen inhabi- tants of Canaan forbidden, for the ill consequences of such marriages : Ex. xxxiv. 16. Deut. vii. 3. Josh, xxiii. 12, 13. Judg. iii. 5, 6, 7. 1 Kings xi. 1 to 12. Ezra ix. 2. 12. Neh. xiii. 23 to 27. LXXIV. Portions given to children by parents. Gen. xxv. 5, 6. Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. But unto the sons of the concubines which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac. xiviii. 21, 22. Israel said to Joseph, I have given thee one portion above thy brethren. The oldest son by the law of Moses was to have a double portion, Deut. xxi. 15, 16, 17. CHILDUEN AMONG THE PRO- MISED BLESSINGS. LXXV. Children are among the pro- mised blessings of God to mankind. Gen. i. 21. God blessed .Adam and Eve, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multi- ply, and replenish the earth. viii. 15 — 17. God spake unto Noah, saying, Go fortli of the ark, thou and thy wife, and thy sons and thy sons' wives witii thee ; and be fruitful and multiply upon the earth. Ch. ix. 1. 7. xiii. 14. 16. The Lord said unto Abram, I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth ; so that if a man can num- ber the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Ch. xxii. 16, 17. XV. 5. The Lord said to Abram, Look toward heaven, and tell the stars if thou be able to number them : and he said unto him. So shall thy seed be. xvii. 1. 5, 6. The Lord appeared unto Abram, and .said unto him. Thy name shall be called Abraham ; for a fiither of many nations have I made thee. I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. See Hagar, Ch. XVI. 10.— xvii 20.— xxi. 13. xxvi. 2. 4. The Lord appeared imto Isaac, and said, I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven. xxviii. 14. The Lord said unto Jacob, Tliy seed shall be as the dust of the earth : and thou shalt spread abrcmd txod, XX. 5. I am a jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the chil dren, unto the tliird and fourth gene ration of them that hate me. Ch. xxxiv f. Numb. xiv. 18. Deut. v. 9. N\mih. ir. ;i3. Vour cliildren shall wander in this wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms. Job xxi. 9. God layeth up the iniquity of the wicked for his children. Isa, xiv. 21. Jer. ii. 9. With your children's chil- dren will I plead, saith the Lord. xxxii. 18. Thou recompensest the ini- quity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them. See an in- stance, 2 Sam. xii. 14, 15. LXXXUl. I'articidar calamities threat- ened against the children of the vricked. Captivity. Deut. xxviii. 33. Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given to an- other people, and thine eyes shall look and fail tor them all the day. 2 Chron. xxix. 6. Our fatliers turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord. — Ver. 9. Our sons and our daughters, and our wives, are in capti- vity for this. Jer. xlviii. 46. Woe be unto thee, thy sons and thy daughters are taken cap- tives. Lam. i 16. For the multitude of her transgressions her children are gone into captivity. Joel iii. 8. I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah. Ch. ii. 16. See also Jer. X. 20. — xxxviii. 23. — xlvii. 3. Lam. . 13. Ezek. XXX. 18. Mic. i, 16. LXXXIV. To be slain by an enemy. Isa. xiii. 16. Thy children shall be dash- ed in pieces before thine eyes. Ps, cxxxvii 9. Hos. xiii. 16. Jer. xvi. 3. Their children shall die of grievous deaths. xviii. 21. Deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of tlie sword. Ps. cix. 10. xliv. 7. Thus saith the Lord, Where- fore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckUng ? Ezek. xxiii. 47. The enemy shsill slay their sons and their daughters. xxiv. 21 Your sons and your daugh- ters shall fall by the sword. Ch. xxv. Amos vii. 17. See also Lev. xxvi. 22. 1 Sam. xv. 33. 2 Kings x.xv. 7. 2 Chron. xxi. 14. Job xxvii. 13, 14. Isa. xlvii. 9. — Ii. 18 Jer. xiv. 16. — XV. 7. Ezek. ix. 6. 1 Kings xxi. 19. 21, 22. compared with 2 Kings ix. 25, 26, LXXXV. That they shall suffei^ by famine. Jer. v. 15. 1 will bring a nation O () 290 Commandment Fifth. Chap. XVII. upon you, and they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread which thy son- and thy daughters should eat. Ver. 17 Job V. 5. Jer xi. 22. Their sons and their daughters shali die by famine. Hos. iv. 6. Thou hast forgotten the law of thy God ; I also wiU torget thy children. — Ver. I'd. They shall eat anci not have enough. See Ps. cix. 9, 10. 12. Jer. xviii. 21. Lam. iv. 4. LXXXVl. Other evils upon tlie children of the -uicked. Job v. 4, 5. His children are far from safety, and they ure crush- ed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them. The robber swalloweth up their substance. xvii. 5. He that speaketh flatteiy to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. . XX. 10. His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods, LXXXATI. Erroneous principles in re- ligion have destroyed the natural affection of parents totuard their children. 2 Kings xvi. 3. Ahaz made his sons to pass through the fire. 2 Chron. xxviii. 3. Ahaz burnt his children in the fire. See also, 2 Kings xvii. If. 31. — xi. 7. Jer. xxxii. 35. Ezek. xvi. 21. — XX. 26. Matt. x. 21. Forbidden, Lev. xviii . 21 . — xx. 2, 3, 4. Deut. xviii. 10. LXXXVin. Calamities upon -wicked parents and children. Lev. xxvi. 29. Ye siiall eat the flesh of your sons and of your daughters. See Deut. xxviii. 53. Jer. xix. 9. 2 Kings vi. 29, Lam. ii. 20, — iv. 10. LXXXIX. Want of children to the ■wicked. Hos. ix. 14. Give them a mis- carrying womb and dry breasts. 2 Sam. vi. 23. Lev. xx. 20. Jer. xxii. 30. XC. Promises to the godly -uiho are childless. Ps. Ixviii. 6. Yet setteth he the soHtary in families. cxiii.9. He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Isa. Ivi. 4. To the eunuchs, 8cc. will I give a name, and a place witliin my walls, &c. COMMANDMENT FIFTH. XCI. Ihities of children totuards pa- rents. Exod. XX. 12. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be 'ong upon the land. Deut. v. 16. Matt. fi.\. 4. Eph. vi. 2. Lev. xix. 3. Ye shall fear every man his mother and his father. Prov. i. 8, 9. My son, hear the in- struction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother. They shall be an ornament of grace unto thine head, ana ciiains about thy neck. iii. 1, 2,. My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep mj command- ments : for lengtli of days, and long hfe, and peace, shall they add to thee. V. 1. My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding. vi. 20, 21. Keep thy fathers com- mandments, and forsake not the law of thy mother. Bind them continually" upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. Ver. 22. X. 7. A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. xiii. 1. A wise son heareth his father's instructions, but a scomer heareth not rebuke. XV. 20. A wise son maketh a glad fa- ther, but a foolish son despiseth his mother. xxiii. 22. Hearken to the father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. xxix. 3. Whoso loveth wisdom re- joiceth his father. Mai. i. 6. A son honoureth his father. Ch. iii. 17. Matt. xix. 19. Jesus said. Honour thy father and thy mother. Eph. vi. 1. Children, obey your pa- rents in the Lord, for this is right. Col. iii. 20. Ver. 2, 3. Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first command- ment with promise ;) that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on the earth. Exod. xx. 12. 1 Tim. iii. 4. Having his children in subjection. V. 4. Let them learn to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents. XCIL Instances of dutiful children blessed. Gen. ix. 23. Shem and Japhet. Ver. 26, 27. — Ch. xxviii. 3, 4. Jacob. Ch. xlvii. 12.— xlix. 26.— 1. 10. Joseph —Ruth i. 15, 16, 17. Ruth. Luke ii. 51. Jesus. Jer. xxxv. 8. 18, 19. The sons of ' Jonadab. XCni. Disobedient and undutiful chil- dren: threats as-ainst them. Exod. xa. Chap. XVII. Duties of Masters. — Duties of Sci^ants. 291 15. He that smiteth his father or mo- ther, shall be surely put to death. Exort. xxi. 17. He that curseth his father or liis mother shall surely be put to death. Lev. xxiv. 15. — xx. 9. Matt. XV. 4, 5, 6. Prov. xx. 20. Deut. xxi. 1«. 21. If a man have a stubborn and rebell ous son, that will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, all tiie men of his city shall stone him with stones that he die. xxvii. 16. Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother : and all the people shall say. Amen. Ezek. xxii. 7. 14. Prov. XV. 5. A fool despiseth his fa- ther's instruction. Ver. 20. xvii. 21. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow ; and the failier of a fool hath no joy — A'er. 25. A foolish son is a grief to Iiis father, and bitter- ness to her that bai'e him. Ch. x. 1. xix. 13. A foolish son is a calamity to his father. Ver. 26. He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth sliame, and bringeth re proach. xxviii. 7. He that is a companion of riotous men, shameth liis father. Ver. 24. Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith. It is no transgres- sion ; the same is tlie companion of a destroyer. XXX. 11. There is a generation that Gurseth tlieir father, and doth not bless their mother. — Ver 17. The eye that mocketh at his fatlier and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of' the val- ley shall pluck it out, and tlie young eajjles sliall eat it. Isa. xiv. 10. Woe unto him that saith unto his liither. What begettcst thou ' and to the woman. What hast tliou brougiu forth ? Mic. vii. 6. The son dlshonoureth the fatlier, and the (kmghter riseth up uga.nst the mother. Luke xil. 53. 2 Tim. iii. 2. Pei-iloiis times shall come ; men shall be disobedient to Ba- rents, &c. XCIV. Particular instances of imclnti- fill dinobedient chiklri-n ciivsed. Gen. i.x. 22. 25. Ham is cursed of lus fatlier. 1 Sam. ii. 25. The sons of Kli are punished. Ver. 31 to 35. DUTIES OF iMASTEUS. XCV. Duties of masters toivardf srr- 'iva7ils. Lev. xix. 13. The wages of him that is hired shall not ao.ue with thee all night until the mo. lung. See Deut. xxiv. 15 Jer. xxii. lo Mai. iii. 5. James [v. 4. Luke X. 7. XXV 43. Thou slialt not rule over him witii rigour. Ver. 46. 53. I Deut. xxiv. 14. Thou shalt not op- • press an h^ed servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren or of su-angers. Jou xxxj. 13 — 15 If I did despise the cause of my man-servant o" of tay maid- servant, when they contended witli me ; what shall I do when (jod i-iseth up ? and when he visiteth, what shall I an- swer him ? Did not he that made me in the womb make them .'' did not one fashion us both ? Matt. viii. 6. The centurion besought Jesus to heal his servant. Eph. vi. 9. Ye masters, do the same things unto your servants ; forbearing threaten ngs: knowing that } our .Mas- ter is also in heaven ; neither is there respect of persons with him. Col. iv. 1. Prov. xsx. 10. Accuse not a servant to his master. Exod. xxi. 20. 26. Beating servants — the law thereof xxi. 2. An Hebrew servant, when to go free. Lev. xxv. 39, 40, 4k 54. Jer. xxxiv. 14. . Lev. xxv. 44 — 46. Concerning slaves. Deut. xxiii. 15, 16. The fugitive ser- vant. DUTIES OF SERVANTS. XCVI. DiUies of sei^ants. Prov. xiv. 35. The king's favoui' is toward a wise servant. xvii. 2. A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame. xxvii. 18. He that waiteth on his mas- ter shall be honoured. Mai. i. 6. A servant honoureth his master. Matt. X. 24. Neither is the servant above his master. Ver. 25. Prov. xix. 10. For a servant to have rule over princes is not seemly. Luke iii. 14. Be content with your wages. xvii. 7, 8. Who of you having a ser- vant ploughing or feeding cattle, will say to him by and by when he is come from the field, Go sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him. Make ready wherewith I may sup, and after- ward thou shalt eat and drink. 292 Magistrates. Chap. XVII. 1 Cor. vii. 21, 22. Art thou called, being- a servant ? care not for it : but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. He that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman. Eph. vi. 5 — 8 Servants be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh : not with eye-service, as men-pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the wi'l of God from the heart ; with good will, doing service as unto tiie Lord, and not to men : Know- ing that • whatsoever good thing an}' man d'>eth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Col. iii. 22. vServants obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eye-sei-vice as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. See ver. 23, 24, 25. 1 Tim. vi. 1. Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their masters worthy of all honour ; that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphem- ed. Ver. 2. Tit. ii. 9, 10. Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, and to please them well in all tilings, not answering again. Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 1 Pet. ii. 18. Servant^ be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Ver. 19, 20, 21. Servants are called faithful, Matt. xxiv. 45. — XXV. 21. Instances : Abra- ham's servant. Gen. xxiv. — Jacob, Gen. xxsi. 6. See Ps. cxxxii. 2. Servants are wicked, slothful, unpro- fitable, Matt. XXV. 26. 30. Who knew his Loi'd's v/ill and did it not, Luke xii. 47. MAGISTRATES. XCVII. Duties of the civil magistrate, to administer justice impartially . Deut. i. 16. Judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the sti'anger that is with you. John vii. 24. xvi. 18. Judge the people with just judgment. Ezek. xviii. 8. xix. 18. Make diligent inquisition Job xxix. 16, 17. Prov. xxv. 2. XXV. 1. Justify the righteous, and con demn the Mncked. Ps. Ixxxii. 3, 4. Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. (Ps. Ixxii. 2.) Deliver the poor and needy out of the hand of the wicked. Prov. XX. 8. A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. — Ver. 26. A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bring- eth the wheel over them. Ps. ci. 4. Ver. 28. Mercy and truth uphold the king; and his throne is upholden by mercy. Ch. xvi. 2. Is established by righteousness. xxi. 3. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacri- fice. xxix. 14. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be estabUshed for ever. Isa. i. 17. Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. — Ver. 18. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as snow or as wool. Ivi. 1, 2. Thus saith the Lord, Keep judgment and do j ustice. Blessed is the man that doeth this. Iviii. 6. 8. Loose the bands of wicked- ness, undo the heavy burdens, let the oppressed go free, break every yoke. Then shall thy hght break forth as the morning. Isi. 8. I the Lord love judgment ; I hate robbery. Jer. xxii. 3, 4. Thus saith the Lord, Execute judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, and do no wrong: do no violence to the stranger, to the fa- therless, nor to the widow ; neither shed innocent blood in this place. (Ch. xxi. 12.) Then shall there enter in by the gates of this house, kings sitting upon the throne of David, &c. Ver. 16. He judged tlie cause of the poor and needy ; then it was well with him. Ezek. xlv. 9. Thus saith the Lord God, Remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice; take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord. ^os. xii. 6. Keep mercy and do judg- ment ; wait on thy God continually. Isa. xvi. 4. In mercy shall thy throne be established. Amos V. 24. Let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. Zech. viii. 16. Execute the judgment of peace and truth in your gates. Ch. \\\. 9. Exod. xviii. 16. — xxiii. 6, 7, 8. Chap. XVII. Magistrates. 393 Deut. xvi. 19. See Lev. xix. 15, Amos V. 15. XC\Tn. Qualifications of the civil magistrate. Exod. xviii. 21. Thoushalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hatuig co- vetousness; and place such to be rulers. Deut. i. 13. Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among' your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Ver. 15. xvii. 18, 19. The king shall write him a copy of this law in a book. He shall read therein all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, and to keep all the words of this law, and these statutes, to do them. Ver. 15,16, 17.20. Josh. i. 8. 2 Sam. xxiii. 3. He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. 2 Chron. xix. 6, 7. 9. Neh. V. 9. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of God? Ps. ii. 10, 11. Be wise, ye kings; be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear. Prov. xxix. 2. When the righteous are in authority the people rejoice. Examples. Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. xx. 3. Nehemiah, Neh. v. 15. XCIX. The magistrate's concern with religion. Numb. xiv. 17. Moses the chief magistrate prayeth for the people. Deut. ix. 26. He inquireth of God for the people. Exod xviii, 15. ' Josli. vii. 6. Joshua prayeth for the people. Ver. 7. xxiv. 1 to 28. His religious exhorta- tion to the people. 2 Sam. vi. 2. David's care of the ark of God. 1 Chron. xxiii. 6. He divides the priests into courses. vii. 2. He resolves to build an house for the worship of God. Ver. 7, 8. 1 Kings viii. 18. 1 Chron xxii 3. He prepares mate- rials for building the temple. 2 Sam. vi. 18. He blesses the people in the name of the Lord. xxiv. 17. He prayeth for the people Ver. 25. 1 Chi'on. xxix. 19. He prayeth for Solomon. 2 Sam. iii. 1. David waxed stronger and stronger. Ch. v. 10. He grew great, and the Lord established him, Ver. 12. viii. 14. The Lord preserved him whithersoever he went. 1 Kings iii. 3. Solomon loved the Lord. — ^Ver. 9. He prayed to God for qualifications to govern the people. — Ver. 11. His prayer was answered. Ch.iv. 29. vi. 14. He built the house of God. viii. 23. His prayer and exhortation at the dedication of the temple. 2 Chron. viii. 14. He appoints the courses of the priests. 1 Chron. xxix. 25. The Lord magni- fied Solomon exceedingly. 2 Kings xiii. 4, 5. Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened un- to him, and gave Israel a saviour. 2 Chron. xiv. 2. 4. Asa reforms abuses in religion. — Ver. 11. He prayeth :.gainst the Ethiopian army. — Ver. 12. The Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa. XV. 8. He farther reforms the nation, and takes an oath of the people to re- form, and to seek the Lord. Ver. 12, 13, 14. xvii. 7, 8, 9. Jehoshaphat enjoins the princes and the Levites to teach tlie law of the Lord. xix. 4. He reforms abuses, and gives a religious charge to the judges. See to ver. 11. XX. 6. He appoints a fast, prays against the enemies of the nation, and is heard. See to Ver. 24. XXX. 2. Hezekiah took counsel with the princes to celebrate the passover, which had been long neglected. Ver. 5, 6, 7. He writes letters, and makes proclamation to assemble the people. — Ver. 18. He prays for the peo- ple. xxxi. 2. He appoints the courses of the priests. xxxii. 20, 21. He prayed to Cod against the Assyrian army : and the Lord sent an angel which cut off all the mighty men of valovn-, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. 2 Kings xix. 15. 20. Isa. xxxvl. 1. Ver. 22, 23. God saved Hezekiah ; and lie was magnified in the sight of all nations. 2 Kings xxii. 3. Josiah's care for the house of God. — Ver. 13. lie sends to inquire of the Lord. xxiii. 2, 3. He reads the law to the people, and takes an oath of the people to keep it ; and reforms abuses in reli- gion. Jer. xxii. 15. God was with him. Ezra ix. 6. Ezra prays, and I'eforms abuses in rclltrion. Ch. viii. 21. 294 Magistrates. Chap. XVII. Ezra X. 1. 5. He takes an oath of the people to reform. Xeh. i. 4 to 11. Nehemiah's prayer and confession ; on wliich deliverance is obtained. See chapters 2d, 3rd, 4th. V. 6 Lo 9. He reforms abuses in reli- gion. Ch. xlii. 10 to 31. viii. 9. He teacheth the people. ix. 1, &c. A remarkable fast is kept, with acknowledgement of mercies, hu- miliation and confession of sms. X. 29. The people enter into a curse and into an oath, to walk in God's law. Jonah iii. 7. The king of Nineveh ap- points a fast. — Ver. 9, 10. God approves thereof, and is intreated, and averts the evil which he had threatened against Nineveh. C. Good magistrates, a blessing pro- mised to God's p"ople. Isa. i. 26, 27. 1 will restore thy judges as at the first, and tliy counsellors as at the beginning. Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness. xxviii. 6. The Lord shall be for a spirit of judgment to them that sit in judgment. xxxii. 16. Judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness in the fruitful field. xxxiii. 5. The Lord hath filled Zion with judgment and with righteousness xlix. 23. Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and queens thy nursing mo thers. xl. 16, 17. Thou shalt suck the breasts of kings. I will make thine of- ficers peace, and thine exactors righte- ousness. Jer. XXX. 20, 21. I will punish all that oppress my people. Their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of tliem ; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me : for who is this that engageth his heart to ap- proach unto me ? saith tlie Lord. Ezek. xlv. 8. Princes shall no more oppress my people. Zech. ix. 8. No oppressor shall pass through them any more. CI. Jl^tagistracy is of divine appoint- ment. Deut. xvi. 18. Judges and offi- cers shalt thou make in all thy gates, and they shall judge the people. Ch. xvii. 5. Numb., xi. 16, 17. Prov. viii. 15. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. Rom. xiii. 1. There is no power but of God ; the powers that be are ordain- ed of God. — Ver. 2. The ordinance of God. — Ver. 4. The magistrate is tlie mmister of God. CII. Sins of magistrates. Perverting of Judgment, respect of persons, partiality, &.C. Exod. xxiii. 6. Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of the poor in his cause. Ver. 2. Ver. 7. The innocent and righteous slay thou not ; for I will not justify the wicked. Lev. xix. 15. Thou shalt do no un- rijihteousness in judgment ; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty. Prov. xxiv. 23. Deut. i. 17. Ye shall not respect per- sons in judgment ; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's. 2 Chron. xix. 6. The Lord is with you in judgment. Ver. 7. Rom. ii. 11. There is no respect of persons with God. Eph. vi. 9. Col. xiii. 25. Prov. xvi. 12. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness. Zech. vii. 10. Oppress not the widotv nor the faiherless, the stranger nor the poor. Job xxxi. 21. Tsa. X. 1, 2. Woe unto them that de- cree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which "they have prescrib- ed ; to turn aside the needy from judg- ment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, tliat widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless. Jer. xxii. 3. 5. Ver. 3. What will ye do in the day of visitation .'' See Deut. xix. 15. Job xxxii. 21. Ps. xciv. 20. Eccl. v. 8. Isa. i. 10.— -iii. 12 to 15.— xxviii. 14 to 18, Mic. iii. 1 to 4. Acts xxiii. 3. CUT. Pei^erting of judgment through covetuMsness, taking gifts, &c. Exod. xxiii. 8. Thoti shalt not take a gift ; for a gift blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Deut. xvi. 9. Prov. xxix. 4. He that receiveth gifts, overthroweth the land. xxiii. 23. A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment. See persons threat- ened for this sin . 1 Sam. viii. 3. Isa. i. 23, 24.~v. 22, 23. Jer. xxii. 17, 18, 19. Ezck. xxii. 27. 31. IIos. iv. 18. Amos V. 12. Mic. iii. 11, 12.— vii. 3, 4. See persons free from it : 1 Sam. xii. 5. Chap. XVII. Magistrates. 295 Neh. V. 14, 15. Promises to such, Isa. 11 xxxiii. 15. Ezek. xviii. 17. CIV. Perverting of judgment through dnmkejiness. Pi'ov. xxxi. 4. It is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink ; lest they drink ^nd for- get the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Isa. xxviii. 1. 3. Woe to the drunk- ards of Ephraim. They shall be trod- den under foot. — Ver. 7. They have erred 'hrough wine, and through strong drink are they out of the way. Ver 8. — Ch. V. 22. Woe to them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink. See Eccl. X. 16, 17. CV. The misery of being governed by toeak or wicked rulers. Ps. xii. 8. The wicked walk on every side when the vilest men are exalted. Eccl. x. 5, 6. xciv. 20. Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship wit!) thee, which fram- eth mischief by a law. Prov. xxviii, 15. As a roaring lion, and a ra,ging bear, so is a wicked ruler over pool people. — Ver. 16. The pi-ince that wanteth understanding is a great oppressor. xxix. 2. When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Eccl. iii. 12. If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. — Ver. 16. I saw the place of judgment, that wickedness was there ; and the place of righteousness that iniquity was there. Mic. vii. 3, 4. X. 16. Woe unto thee, O land, when th)' king is a child. iv. 13. Better is a poor and wise child, than an old and foolish king, that will no more be admonished. Isa lix. 14. Judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off; truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Amos vi, 12. Ye have turned judg- ment into gall, and the fruit of right- eousness into hemlock. Hos. x. 4. CVI. Such set over a people, ns a pun- ishment for sin. Nell. ix. 37. The kings whom thou hast set over us, for our sins, have dominion over our bodies, &c. Ps. cvi. 4. They that hated them, ru- led over them. Prov. xxviii. 2. For the transgressions of a land many are the princes thereof. Isa. iii. 4, 5. I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them. The child shall behave himself proudly against the ancients, &c. — Ver. 12. Children are their oppres- sors, women rule over them. Ver. 13, 14. Jer. li. 47. There shall come ruler against ruler. Lam v. 8. Servants have ruled over us. Neh. V. 15. Hos. xiii. 11. I gave thee a king iu mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. Joel ii. 7. Give not thy heritage to the heathen, that they should rule overthem. Ezra ix. 7. For our iniquities have we, our kings and our priests, been de- livered into the hand of the kings of the land, to the sword, captivity, spoil and confusion of face. Neh. ix. 24. See 1 Sam. viii. 11 to 19. CVII. Wicked mders enemies to reli- gion. Ps. ii. 2. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers took counsel against the Lord, and against his Anointed. Ver. 9. Acts iv. 2b. Luke xxiii. 35. Thev dei'ided Christ. John vii. 48. Acts i. 26.— xiii. 27. See also Ezra ix. 2. Neh. v. 7. — xiii. 11. Itev. xvi. 14. CVIII. God's providence over kings and nders, exalting or abasing them. Job xii. 17, 18. He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. (Isa. xliv. 25.) He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle. — Ver. 21. He poureth contempt upon princes. Ps cvii. 40. xxxiv. 19. He accepteth not the per- sons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor. Ver. 24. He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. Ps. Ixxv. 7. He putteth down one and settcth up another. Ps. Ixxviii. 6. Dan. ii. 21. Ixxvi. 12. He shall cut off the spirit of princes, he shall be terrible tO tlie kings of the earth. Ixxxii. 1 God standeth in the con- gregation of the mighty, he judgeth among the gods. cxxxv. 10. Who smote great nations, who slew great kings. Isa. xl. 22, 23. He bringeth the prin- ces to nothing. CIX. Particular instances of God's providence in exalting or debasing i-iders. Acts xiii. 20 — 22. God gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. Ai'terward 296 Magistrates. Chap. XVII. he g-ave them Saul. When he had re- moved him, he raised up unto ttiem Da- vid. 1 Sam. XX. 30. Ps. Ixxviii. 70. — Ixxxix. 19. 1 Chron. xxix. 1. Solomon whom alone thou hast chosen. Isa. xix. 18. The princes of Zoan are become fools. (Ver. 14.) The Lord hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst of Egypt. xx 18. Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in hea- ven ; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. Ch. xvi. 19. John XX. 23. Whose soever sins ye re* mit, they are remitted ; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. 1 Cor. ix. 18. I abuse not my power in the gospel. 2 Cor. i. 24. Not that we have do- minion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy. x. 8. Our authority the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for des- truction. 1 Pet. V. 3. Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensam- ples to the flock. CXVII. Excommunication. Matt, xviii. 15 — 17. If thy brother trespass against thee, go tell him his fault between thee and him alone : If he sliall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. If he will not hear thee, tlien take with thee one or two more : and if he neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church ; but if he neglect to hear the chuch, let him be unto thee as an heathen man. and a publican. Rom. xvi. 17. Mark them which cause divisions, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them. 1 Cor. V. 1 — 5 It is reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles &c. I have judged concerning him that bath done this deed. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered to- gether, and my spirit, with tlie power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such an one unto Satan, for the destruc- tion of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. Ver. 11. 13. 1 have written to you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother, be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with such an one no not to eat. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wic- ked person. 2 Cor. ii. 6. Sufficient to such a man €hap. XVII. Ministers of Christ. -29-9 is the punisbment inflicted of many. Jude 22. 2 I'hess. iii. 6. Withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketb disor- derly. Ver. 14. If any man obey not our wora by this ejiistle, note that man, and have no company with him, tnat he may be ashamed. 2 John 10. If there come any unto you, aud bring not this doctrine [oi Christ] receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed. See Lev. X. 10. Put a difference between the holy and profane. See Deut. xvii.- 12. Ezek. xxii. 26.— xliv. 23. For persons unjustly excommunicat- ed and hated, see Suffering for reli- gion; and Supports of ministers, and •thers, under sufferings for religion. CXVni. J\'o7ie may intrude into tlie ministerial office. ISumb. xviii. 7. The Lord said, I have g-iven your priest's of- fice unto you, as a service of gift. — Ver. 32. Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin and die. Deut. X. 8. The Lord separated the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the co venant of the Lord, and to stand before the Lord, and to minister unto him, and to bless in his name. Ch. xxi. 5. Jeiv xxiii. 21. I have not sent these propliets, yet they ran. — Ver. 30. I am against the prophets, saith the Lord xxix. 31, 32. I sent him not, and he oaused you to trust in a lie ; therefore I will punish, &c. John x. 1. He that cometh not in by the door, is a thief and a robber. Rom. X. 15. How shall they preach except they be sent .'' Phii. i. 15. Some preach Christ even of envy. Heb. v. 4. No man taketh this hon- our to himself, but he that is called of God as was Aaron. See tiie punisli- ment of intrusion into the priest's office upon Korah and lis company. Numb. xvi. 1 to 36. — Upon king Saul, 1 Sum. xiii. 13 to 16. — Upon Uzziah, 2 Chron. xxvi. 16 to 22. CXIX. Teaching truth, the duty of viinisters. Exod. xviii. 20. Thou shall teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them tlie way wherein tliej must walk, and the work they must do. xxiv. 12. The Lord said unto Moses, 1 will give thee a law and command- ments, which I have written, that thou mayest teach them. Lev. x. 10, 11. Take heed that ye put a difference between the holy and unholy, and between the clean and the unclean. (Kzek. xhv, 23.) And teach the children of Israel tlie statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto them. Deut. iy. 14. — V. 31. — vi. 1. — xxxi. 19. Deut. xxxiii. 10. The children of Le-. vi shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law. 2 Kings xvii, 28. 2 Chron. xxx'. 22.— xvii. 9. Ezra vii. 10. 1 Sam. xii. 23. Samuel said, I will teach y(ju the good and the right way. Nell. viii. 8. The Levites read in the book of the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to urt- derstand the reading. See ver. 5, 6. Isa. viii. 20. To the law and to the testimony, &c. xxvjii. 10 Precept must be upon precept, line upon line, here a little and there a little. 1. 4. The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word to him that is weary. li. 16. I have put my words in thy mouth, and have concealed thee in the hollow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people. Jer, i. 9. Iviii. 1. Cry aloud, spare not : lift up thy voice like a trumpet, shew my peo- ple their transgressions, and the house of Jacob their sins. Ezek. xvi. 2. Cause Jerusalem to know her abominations. Ch. XX. 4. Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers. Jer. iii 15. 1 will give you pastors according to mine own heart, that shall feed you with knowledge and under- standing. xxiii. 28, 29. The prophet that hatli a dream, let him tell a dream ; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully : what is the chaff to die wheat, saith the Lord ? Is not ray word like as a fire saitli the Lord, and like a hamm.er that breakctli tiie rock in pieces ? Ch. xx. 9. Ezek. ii. 7. Then tliou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or wliether they will forbear. iii. 17 — 19. I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel ; therefore hear the word at my mouth. 300 Ministers of Christ. Chap. XVIL and give them warning'. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die, and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his hfe, he shaU die in his iniquity, but his blood will 1 require at thy hand. If thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wick- edness, he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered thy soul. Hab. ii. 1, Ezek. xvi. 2. Cause Jerusalem to know her abominations. Hos. viii. 1. Set the trumpet to thy mouth. Mic. iii. 8. I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. Mai. ii. 7. The priest's lips should preserve knowledge, and the people should ask the law at his mouth ; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. Matt. xiii. 52. Every scribe instruct ed into the kingdom of heaven, is like an householder, that bringeth forth out ^ of his treasure things new and old. xxviii. 19, 20. Go ye, and teach all nations ; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you ; and, lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world. John xxi. 15. Jesus said to Peter, Feed my lambs. Feed my sheep. Acts V. 42. Daily in the temple, and in every house, the apostles ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus Christ. vi. 4, The apostles said. We will give ourselves coniinually to prayei", and to the ministry of the word. xiv. 21, 22. When they had preached the gospel, and taught many, they re- turned again, confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith. xvi. 40. Paul and Silas comforted the brethren and departed. xviii. 6. Paul said, I am free from the blood of all men. XX. 17 — 20 Paul called the elders of the church of Ephesus, and said. Ye know after what manner I have been with you at all seasons; serving the Lord with all humility. I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you. — Ver.24, 1 have testified the gospel of the grace of God. — Ver. 26, 27. I take you to record that I am pure from the blood of all men'. (Ch. xviii. 6. Ezek. iii. 17.) T have not shunned to declare unto you ■Till the counsel of God. Ver. 28. Take heed, therefore, unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God.-^ Ver. 31. Watch, and remember that I ceased not to warn every man night and day, with tears. xxviii. 31. Paul continued preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things that concern the Lord Jesus, with all confidence. Rom. xii. 7. Let us wait on minister- ing, on teaching, on exhortation. XV, 16. Ministering the gospel of the grace of God. xvi. 12. Tryphena,and Tryphosa, and Persis, laboured much in the Lord. 1 Cor. iii. 9 — 11. We are labourers together with God. According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise master builder I have laid the founda- tion. Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. See to ver. 15. iv. 1, 2. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stew- ards of the mysteries of God. More- over, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Ver. 4. 1 Pet. iv. 10. Ver. 14. As ray beloved sons I warn you. ix, 16. Though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of, for necessity is laid upon me ; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel. xiv. 3. He that prophesieth, (i. e. preacheth,) speaketh unto men to edi- fication, and exliortation, and comfort. XV. 10. 1 laboured more abundantly than they all ! yet not 1, but the grace of God which was with me. xvi. 10. Timotheus worketh the Work of the Lord, as I also do. 2 Cor. vi. 1. We then as workers together with God, beseech you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 Cor. ii. 17. We are not as many which corrupt the word of God, but as of sincerit}^, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. iv. 2. We have renounced the hid- den things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully ; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to everv man's conscience in the sight of God.' V. 19, 20. God hath committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now tiien Chap. XVII. Ministers of Christ. 301 we are ambassadors for Christ; as though God did beseech you by us, we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye re- conciled to God. Eph. vi. 21. T3'chicus a beloved brother, and faithful minister in the Lord. Col. iv. 7. Phil, ii. 16. Holding forth the word of life, &c. Col. i. 28. Chi'ist whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may preseni every man perfect in Christ Jesus. iv. 17. Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. 1 'I'hess. ii. 3. Our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of unrighteousness, nor in guile. Ver. 9. Labouring night and day, be- cause we would not be chargeable unto you, we preached the gospel of God. — Ver. 11. Ye know how we extiorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you (as a father doth his children.) iv. 1. We beseech and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk, and please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 Thess. iii. 12. We command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that witb quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 1 Tim i. 3, 4. Charge some that they teach none other doctrine. Neither give heed to fuble.s, and endless genea- logies, whicl) minister questions rather than godly edifying, which is in faitii. Ch. vi. 4, 5. 2 Tim. ii. 14. 16. Ch. iv. 4. Tit. i. 14.— iii. 9. ii. 7. I am ordained a preacher, "and an apostle ; a teacher of the Gentiles in faitii and verity. 2 Tim. i. 11. iv. 6. If thou put the brfthren in re- membrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Clirist, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine. — Ver. 11. These thing's command and teach. — Ver 16. 'lake heed unto thyself and to thy doctrine. Ver. 13. V. 17. Labour in the word and doc- trine. Ver. 20—22. Them that sin, rebuke before all, that others may fear. Ob- serve tliese things without preferring one before anotlier, doing nothing by partiality. Lay hands suddenly on no man. Ch. iii. 2 to 10. Tit. i. 6 to 10. vi, 2. 'I'hcse things teach and exhort. Ver. 3, 4. If any man teach other- wise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Je- ius Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing,but doting about ques- tions, &.C. 2 Tim. ii. 2. The things which thou hast heard of me among many witnes- ses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach otheirs also. Ver. 15 Study to shew thyself ap- proved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly di- viding the word of trutli. — ^Ver. 25, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. iv. 2. Preach the word, be instant in season, and out of season, reprove, re- buke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine, l^it. i. 13. Ver. 5. Watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. Tit i. 9. By sound docti'ine convince gainsayers. ii. 1. Speak the things that become sound doctrine. Ver. 7, 8. In doctrine shewing un- corruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech that cannot be condemned. — Ver. 15. These things speak and ex- hort, and rebuke with all authority. Heb. X. 11. Every priest standeth daily ministering. xiii. 17. Ministers watch for souls, as they that must give an accoimt. 1 Pet. V. 1. Feed the flock of God -, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. iv. 11. If any man speak let him speak as the oracles of God ; if any man minister let him do it as of the ability which God giveth ; that God in all things may be glorified through Je- sus Clirist. 2 Pet. i. 12. I will not be negligent to put you a'ways in remembrance of tliese things, tliough ye know tlieni. and be established in the present truth —Ver. 13. I think it my duty to stir up )Our pure minds by way of remem- brance. (Ch. iii. 1 ) Ver. 15. I will endeavour, that afier my decease, yc may have these tilings ahvaj's in re- membrance. Phil. iii. 1. 1 John i. 3. That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you. 302 Ministers of Christ. Chap. XVII. Jude 3. It was needful that I should write to j'ou and exhort you. CXX. The good effects of preaching. Matt. xii. 41. The men of Nineveh re pented at the preaching of Jonas. Jo- nah iii, 2. 5. Acts ii. 41. At Peter's sermon there were added to the church about three thousand souls. xxi. 19, 20. Paul declared what thing-s God had wroug^ht by his minis try among the Gentiles. And the brethren glorified God. 1 Cor. i. 21. It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. iii. 5. Who is Paul, or who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even •as the Lord gave to every man ? CXXI. A good ministry promised. Sam. ii. 35. 1 will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mme heart, and in my mind. Isa. XXX. 20, 21. 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, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers. And thine ears shall liear a word behind thee, saying. This is the way, walk ye in it. Jer. iii. 15. I will give you pastoi'S ac- eordingto mine own hear , that sliallfeed you with knowledge and understanding. xxiii. 4. I will set up shepherds over them, which shall feed them ; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, iieither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord. Isa. Ixii. 6. CXXII. A faithfid ministry. Promises to them, and prayers for them. Deut xxxiii. 8. Let thy Urim and thy Thum- mim be with thy holy ones. Ver. 11. Of Levi — Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands : smite through the loins of them that rise up against liim. Ps. cxv. 12. The Lord hath been mindful of us ; he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron. Ps. cxxxv. 19. cxxsii. 13. 16. The Lord hath chosen Zion. I will clothe her priests with salvation, he. Isa. xlix. 4. I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain ; yet surely m\ judgment is with the Lord, and ray work with mv God. Jer. XV. 19. TTius saith the Lord, If thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth : let them return unto thee, but return not thou unto them. xxxi. 14. I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord. xxxiii: 20, 21. If you can break my co- venant of the day and of the night, then may also my covenant be broken with the Levites, the priests, my mmisters. Ezek. xliv. 15. The priests that kept my charge when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come unto me, and minister unto me. Dan. xii. 3. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteous- ness as the stars for ever and ever. Prov. xi. 30. James v. 20. Matt. V. 19. Whosoever shall do and teach these commandments, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Luke xii. 42, 43. Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his house- hold, to give them their portion of meat in due season ? Blessed is that ser- vant whom his Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. xxli. 29. Jesus said, I appoint unto you a kingdom. Matt. xlx. 28. John iv. 36. He that reapeth receivetli wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal. See 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. Rev. ii. 10. GXXIII. Holy and -imblameable in life and conversation. Lev. xxi. 16. The priests shall be holy unto their God. Ezek. xliv. 24. Lam. iv. 7. Her Nazarites were purer than snow, &c. Isa. Iii. 11. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord. Matt. V. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth — Ver. 14. The light of the world, — Ver. 16. Let your light so shine be- fore men, that they maj^ see your good w^orks, and glorify your Father which is in heaA'en. x. 16. Be wise as serpents, and harm- less as doves. Acts ss. 28. Take heed unto your- selves. Rom. ii. 21. Thou that teachest ano- ther, teachest thou not thyself. 1 Cor. ix. 27. Paul said, I keep under my body, and bring it into subjections Chap. XVIL Ministers of Christ. 305 lest by any means when I have preach- ed to others, I myself should be cast away. Matt. vii. 22, 2 Cor. vi. 3 Giving none offence, that the ministry be not blamed. Ver. 4. In all things approving our- selves as the ministers of God, in much patience, &c. — Ver. 6, 7. By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left. viii. 20. Avoiding this, that no man should blame us. xi. 12. I cut off occasion from them that seek occasion. Phil.iii. 17. Ye have us for an example. iv. 9. These things which thou hast heard and seen in me, do, &c. 1 Thess. ii, 10. Ye ai-e witnesses, and God also, how liolily and justly, and un- blameably we beliaved ourselves among you. 2 Thess. iii. 7. We behaved not our- selves disorderly among you. — Ver. 9. To make ourselves an ensample to you to follow us. 1 I'im. iii. 1 — 6. If a man desire the office of a bishop he desireth a good work. A bishop must be blameless, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality. Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house. Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Ver. 7. He must have a good report of them that are without, lest lie fall into reproach. Tit. i. 7, 8, 9. A bisliop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre ; but a lover of hospitali- ty, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate ; holding fast the faith- ful word, tliat he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convince giiinsayers. Ver. 8. Likewise must the deacons be grave, &c. See to ver. 14. iv. 12 — 16. I.ct no man desjjisc thy youth, but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in pm-ity. (Tit. ii. 15.) Give attendance to read- ing, 8cc. Neglect not the gift that is .n thee. Meditate on these things, give thyself wholly to them. Take heed unto thyself and to thy doctrine, conti- nue in them; for in doing this thoit shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. V. 22. Keep thyself pure. vi. 11. Thou, O man of God, follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. — Ver. 12. Figlit the good fight of faith. — Ver. 14. Keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable. Ver. 20. Keep that which is committed to thy trust. 2 Tim. i. 14. 2 Tim. i. 13. Hold fast the form of sound words, in faith and love which IS in Christ Jesus. ii. 22. Flee youthful lusts ; but fol- low righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Loi-d out of a pure heart. Ver. 24, 25. The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient ; in meek- ness instructing those that oppose them- selves. iii. 10. Thou hast fully known my docti'ine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, patience. — Ver. 14. Con- tinue in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured' of. Tit. ii. 7. In all thing's shewing thy- self a pattern of good works. 1 Pet. V. 3. Being ensaraples to the flock. See instances : Acts vi. 3. The seven deacons. — Ch. xvi. 2. Timotlieus. — Ch. xxii. 12. Ananias. — lleb. xi. 2. The elders. — 3 .John 12. Demetrius. CXXIV. Their hitmilily, self-ds7iialf and condescensifju for the good of man- kind, in their office. Rom. i. 11. I long for you, that 1 may im.part some spiritual gift unto you. xi. 13. I magnify mine office. 1 Cor. ix. 12. We suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel. Ver. 19. I made myself servant of all, tliat 1 might gain the more. — Ver. 22, 23. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. This I do for the gospel's sake. X 33. I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved. 2 Cor. i. 24. We are helpers of your joy. Act.^ xvi. 40. ii. 4. The love 1 have for you all. v. 20. We pray you, be ye rcconcile.d to God. 304 Ministers of Christ. Chap. XVII. 2 Cor. vi. 1. We beseech you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vam. ■ — Ver. 13. I speak as to my children vii. 4. Great is my glorying in you ; I am comforted. (Acts xi. 23.) Ver. 13. We were comforted in your comfort xi. 2, 3. I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. 1 fear lest your minds should be corrupted from the simphcity that is in Christ. (See ver. 23 to 29.) Ver. 11. Wherefore ? because I love you not? God knoweth. xii. 15. I will very gladly spend and be spent for you, though the more I love you the less I be loved. — Ver. 19. We do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. — Ver. 29. Who is weak and 1 am not weak ? who is offended and I burn not ? Gal. iv. 11. I am afraid lest I have be- stowed labour on you in vain. — Ver. 19. My little cliildren, of whom I travel in birth till Glirist be formed in you. Phil. i. 8. God is my record, ho'\ greatly I long after you in the bowels of Jesus Christ. ii. 17. If I am offered upon the sacri- fice and sei'vice of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. Ver. 20. Timotheus will naturally care for your state. iv. 1. Dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown ; stand fast in the .Lord, my dearly beloved. Col. i. 24. 1 rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up tiiat which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church. ii. 1, 2. I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for j^ou, and for them of Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh ; that their hearts might be knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full sissurance of under.standing, &c. — Ver. -5. Though I be absent in the flesh, yet 1 am with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. iv. 8. 1 sent Timotheus to comfort your hearts. 1 Cor. iv. 7. 1 Thess. iii. 2. 1 Thess. ii. 7, 8. We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. Being affectionately de- sirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. Ver. 9. Labouring night and day we preached the gospel unto you. — Ver. 11. We exhorted and comforted, and cherished every one of you as a father doth his children. — Ver. 19. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoic- ing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ ? iii. 7, 8. Brethren, we were comfort- ed oyer you in all our afflictions and dis- tress, by your faith. For now we live, if ye sta,nd fast in the Lord. Ver. 9. What thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy where- with we joy for your sakes before our God? Ver 10, 11. 2 Tim ii. 10. I endure all things for the elects' sake, that they may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. 3 John 4. I have no greater joy thaa to hear that my children walk in the truth. 2 John 4. CXXV. They seek not applause from men ; they fiatter not men in their vices and prejudices. 1 Thess. ii. 4 — 6. We speak not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. — Neither used we flattering words. — Neither of men sought we glory. Gal i. 10. If I yet plf ased men I should not be the sei-vant of Christ. CXXVl. They seek not riches of men ; neither are covetous. 2 Cor. xii. 14. Paul said, I seek not yours, but you. 1 Tim. iii. 3. A bishop must not be greedy of filthy lucre. Ver. 8. Tit. i 7. 1 Pet. V. 2. Feed the flock of God, taking the oversight, rot for filthy lucre's sake. See Luke ix. 62. 2 Tim ii. 4. See instances : Samuel, 1 Sam. xii. 1, 2, 3. — Paid, 1 Cor. ix. 14. 2 Cor. vii. 2. — ix. 11.— xii. 13. 17, 18. 1 Thess. ii. 5. Phil iv. 11, 12. CXXVIL Their duty and encourage- ment to speak boldly the truths of religion ■j>ithout fear. Isa. 1. 4. The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learn- ed, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary. Jer. i. 7, 8. The Lord said to me. Say- not I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that 1 send thee, and whatsoever I shall command thee, that thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces, for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. (Ver. 5. 9.) Ver. 17. Be not afraid of their faces, lest I confound thee before them. Ch. vi. 27.— xv. 20, 21. — XX. 11. Ezek. ii. 6, 7. Chap. XVII. Ministers of Christ, 305 Ezek. iii. 8. I have made thy face strong- against their faces. Ver. 9. Matt. X. 28. Fear not them which Idll the body. Ver, 26. 31. Acts iv. 29. Lord, grant unto thy ser- vants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word. xviii. 9, 10. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision. Be not afraid, but speak and hold not tliy peace. For I am with tliee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee ; for I have much people in this city. Ver. 11. xxviii. 31. Paul taught those things that concern the Lord Jesus, with aJl confidence. Eph. vi. 19, 20. Paul said. Pray for me, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth boldh", to make known the mystery of the gos- pel ; that I may speak boldly as I ought to speak. Prov. xx. 25. The fear of man bringeth a snare. Rev. xxi. 8. The fearful 9nd unbe- lieving shall have their portion in the lake that burneth with fire and brim- gtone, which is the second death. See Moses' excuse, and God's reply to him, Exod. iv. 10 to 13. CXX\T!II. histances of becoming hold- iiess in reproving sinners, and dedariyig the truths of religion. 1 Sam. xiii. 13. Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly, thou hast not kept the com- mandment of the Lord thy God. 2 Chron. xvi. 7. 9. 2 Sam. xii. 7. Nathan said to David, Thou art the man [ihat hast done wick- edly.] — Ver. 9. Wherefore hast thou despised the Lord, to do evil in his sight ? 1 Kings xxi. 20. Elijah said to Ahab, Thou hast sold thy life to work evil in the sight of the Lord. See more in-1 stances: In a prophet, 2 Chron. xxv. 16. —Daniel, Dan. iv. 27.— v. 22, 23.— John Baptist, Matt. xiv. 4. — Peter and John, Acts xiv. 13. 18, 19, 20.— Paul, Acts ix. 29.— xix. 8. 2 Cor. x. 1, 2.— xi. 21 Rom. XV. 15. 1 Tliess. ii. 2. — Barnabas and Paul, Acts xiii. 46. — xiv. 3. — Apol- los. Acts xviii. 25, 26. — Many brethren, Phil. i. 14. CXXIX. The sufferings of the apostles, &c.for religion. Acts v. 41. The apos- tles departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were count- ed wortliy to suffer shame for the name lof Clirist. ix. 16. The Lord said of Paul, I will shew him how great thuigs he must suffer for my name's sake. XX. 23,24. Paul said. The Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me ; neither count I my life dear unto my.self, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I Iiave received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 1 Cor. ii. 3- I was with you in weak- ness and in fear. Sec. iv. 9, 10. God hath set forth us tlie apostles last, as it were appointed to death ; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, to angels and to men. We are fools, we are weak, we are disho- nourable, we are despised. Ch. xxvii. 28. Ver. 11 — 13. We hunger and tliii-st, are naked, buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place: Being reviled, we bless j being pei'secuted, we suffer it ; being defamed, we entreat : we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off- scouring of all things unto this day. 2 Cor. i. 5. The sufferings of Christ abound in us. Ver. 8, 9. In Asia, we were pressed out of measure, above strength, inso- much that we despaired even of life. We had the sentence of death within oiu'selves. — Ver. 10. God delivered us. vi. 4, 5. In all things appi'oving our- selves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress, in stripes, in iinprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings. — Ver. 8 — 10. By honour and dishonour; by evil report, and good report ; as deceivers, and yet true ; as unknown, and yet well known ; as dy- ing, and behold we live ; as chastened, and not killed ; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. xi. 23. In labours abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons fi-equent, in deaths oft. Ver. 25, 26. Ver. 27. In weariness and painfiilness, in watchinjis often, in Jiunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Eph. vi. 20. For the gospel I am .an ambassador in bonds. 1 Tim. iv. 10. We labour and suffer reproach. 2 'Hm. ii. 3. Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Ch, iv. S. Q.q 306 Min'ustcrs of Chrmt. Chap. XVII. 2 Tim. Lii. 11, 12. Thou liast Icnown what persecutions I endured. All that will live g-odly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecutions. Acts xiv. 22. Heb. XI. 25. Moses chose rather to suffer affliction withtlie people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Ver. 26. Ch. xiii. 13. Ver. 36, 37. Others had trial of cruel mockings, and scourgings. They were stoned, they v/ere sawn asunder, &c. Ver. 38. Rev. xvi. 6. They shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink, for they are wor- thy. xi. 7. The beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit, shall make vvai* against the witnesses, and shall over- come them, and shall kill them. Cii. svii. 6. I saw the woman [Babylon, the mother of harlots,] drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. xii. 6. The woman [the church] fled into the wilderness. Ver. 14. CXXX. Their temperance. Lev. x. 8, 9. The Lord spake unto Aaron, say- ing. Do not drink wine, nor strong di'ink, thou nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die. Ezek. xliv. 21. Luke i. 15. Luke xxi. 34. Jesus said unto his dis- eiples. Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life. 1 Cor. ix. 27. Paul said, I keep my body under. Jer. xxxv. 6. 1 Tim. iii. 3. A bishop must not be given to wine. Tit. i. 7. See wine for- bidden toNazarites, Numb. vi. 3. Amos ii. 12. CXXXI. . They pray for the people Numb. vi. 23 — 26. On this wise ye shah bless the children of Isi-ael, saying unto them. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon tliee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his covmtenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Joel ii. 17. Let the pi-iests, tke minis- ters of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say. Spare thy people, O Lord, and give no' thy heritage to reproach. Horn. i. 9. Witliout ceasing, I make mention of you always in my prayers. X. 1 . My Iieart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved. XV. 13. Now the God of hope fill you witli all joy and peace in believing ; that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. i. 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God wiiich is given you by Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. xiii. 7. I pray to God that ye do no evil, Eph. i. 16, 17. I cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers ; tliat the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the leather of glory, may give unto you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, &c. Ver. 18, 19. Phil. i. 3 — 5. I thank my God on every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine, for you all, mak- mg request, that he that hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Christ. Ver. 9 — 11. This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more, in knowledge, and in all judgment ; that ye may approve the things that are excellent ; and that ye ma}' be sincere and without offence until the day of 'Jhrist ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ auto t!ie glory and praise of God. Col. 1. 9 — 11. We cease "not to pray Tor you, and to desire that ye might be filled with tlie knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye niiglit walk woi'thy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of God ; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto ull patience and long-suflTering with joy- Tulness. iv. 12. Labouring feiwently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 1 Thess. iii. 12, 13. The Lord make \ou to increase and abound in love, one towards another, and towards all men : To the end that he may establish your liearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. V. 23. The very God of peace sanctify you wholly ; and I praj' God your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved ijlameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Chap. XVII. Ministers of Christ. 307 2 Thess. i. 11, 12. We pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling-, and fulfil all the good jjleasure of his goodness, and tiie work of faith with power ; that the name of our Lord .lesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, accord- ing to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. ii. 16, 17. Now tlie Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father, whicli hath loved us, and given us ever- lasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in (t\f:rY good word and work. James v. 14. Is any sick among you ? let him call for the eldei's of the church, and let them pray over him. Ver. 15. See more instances of siich prayers : Exod. xxxii. 11. Moses for the Israeli'es, when they offended in making the golden calf Deut. ix. 20. Numb. xi. 2. For the people, when a fire from the Lord consumed many of them. xiv. 13. 20. For the people, when they murmured. xxi. 6, 7, 8. For the people, when bitten with fiery serpents. 1 Sam. xii. 19. 23. Samuel for the people, ofT'encUng by asking a king. Neh. ix. 6. The priests for the peo- ple, to ver. 37. Ch. x. 28 to 39. On which a reformation ensues. Ch. xii. 43. Dan. ix. 4 to 20. Daniel for the people. Amos vii.2to7. Amos for the people. Hab. i. 3 to 17. llabakkuk for tlie people. Ver. 17, 18, 19. Christ for tiie disciples, John xiv. 16. — xvi. 26 — xvii. 9. 15. 20. For Pet. r, Luke xxii. 32. For chilih-en, .Matt. xix. 13. CXXXII. I'/ie supports of Christians in general, and nf the Lorem. 1 Sam. ii. 12, The sons of EH were Sons of Behal ; they knew not the Lord : see to ver. 17. Their covetousness, ver. 22. Their uncleanness, and the punish- ment of EU's house, ver 27. to the end. Isa. xUii. 27, 28. Thy teachers have transgressed against me. Therefore I have profaned the princes of tlie sanc- tuary ; I have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaciies. Jer. ii. 8, 9. The priests said not. Where is the Lord ? and they that handle the law knew me not : the pastors also transgressed against me, &c. Where- fore I will yet piead with you, saiththe Lord, and with your children's children. X. 21. The pastors are become bru- tish, and have not sought the Lord ; therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. xxiii. 11, 12. Both prophet and priest are profane, &c. Wherefore I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the Lord. Ver. 14, 15. They commit adultery, and walk in lies ; they strengthen the hands of evil doers, that none doth re- turn from his wickedness ; they are all of them to me as Sodom. Thus saith the Lord, I will feed them with wdl-m- wood, and make them drink the water of gall ; for from the priests is profane- ness gone forth to all the land. Ver. 22. If they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from the evil of their doings. — Ver. 27. They cause my peo- ple to forget my name by their dreams. —Ver. 30. Therefore I am against the prophets, saith the Lord. Ezek. xxii. 26. Her priests have vio- lated my law, and have profaned my holy things. — Vei\ 31. Therefore I poured out mine indignation upon them, their own way have I recompensed upon their heads. Zeph iii. 4, 5. Her prophets are light and treacherous persons, her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. The just Lord is in the midst thereof, &c. Mai. i. 6 — 9, O ye priests that despise my name ; ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar. If ye offer the blind, and the lame, and the sick, is it not evil f Will he regai d your persons, saith the Lord f ii. 8, 9. O ye priests, ye have depart- ed out of the way-, ye have caused many to stumble at the law. Therefore have T made you contemptible before all the people, {Recording as ye have not kept my ways. Matt. vii. 22, 23. Many will say to me in tnat day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thj' name, and in thy name cast out devils, and in thy name done many v/onderful works. Then will I pi'ofess unto them, I never knew you ; depart from me ye that work ini- quity. Ch. XXV. 44, 45. 2 Tim. iii. 5. Having a form of god- liness, but denying the power thereof; from such turn away. Ver. 13. CXXXIV. Their covetousness. Isa. Ivi, 11. Her watchmen are all greedy dogSj which can never have enough ; they all look to their own way, every one for his gain from his quarter. See the covetousness of Eh's sons, 1 Sam. ii. 12 to 17. Jer. viii. 10. Every one, from the least even to the greatest, is given to covetousness. Ch. vi. 13. Ezek. xiii. 19. Will ye pollute my name for handfuls of barley, and pieces of bread. Hos. vi. 9. As troops of robbers the priests murder in the way, they commit lewdness. Mai. i. 10. Who is there among you that would shut the doors for nought ? neither do they kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, neither will I accept an offering at your hands, saitii the Lord of hosts. iii. 11, 12. The priests teach for hire, and the prophets divine for money. Therefore shall Zion for your sakes be ploughed a^ a field. John X. 12, 13. He that is an hireling, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth. The hireling fleeth, be- cause he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. Acts XX. 29. After my departure shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 1 Tim. vi. 5. Men of corrupt minds. supposing that gain is godliness. Chap. XVII. Of False Profihets and False Teachers, 3<59 2 Tim. iv. 10. Demas hath forsaken us, Jiaving loved this present world. Tit. i. 11. Teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 2 Pet. ii. 3. Through covetousness shall they make merchandise of you. Jude 11. They ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward. 2 Pet. ii. 14, 15. CXXXV. Their intemperance. Isa. xxviii. 7. The priest and the prophet have erred through wine, and through strong drink they are out of the way. Ver. 8. 17. Ch. Ivi. 12. Luke xii. 45, 46. If that servant shall begin to eat and to drink and to be drunken, the Lord of that servant will cut him in sunder, and appoint him his portion with unbelievers. Rom. xvi. 18. Such serve not oar Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. Phil. iii. 19. Whose god is their belly, whose glory is their shame, who mind earthly things. 2 Pet. ii. 13. They count it pleasure to riot in the day-time. Jude 12. 19. Feeding themselves without fear. Sensual, having not the Spirit. CXXXVI. Their slothfulness. Isa. Ivi. 10. His watchmen are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark ; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Jer. xxiii. 1, 2. Woe be unto the pas- tors tliat destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, saith the Lord. Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them : be- hold, 1 will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saitli the Lord. Ezek. iii. 18. Wlien I say unto the wicked. Thou shalt surely die ; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his hfe ; the same wicked man sliall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thine hand. xxxiv. 2. Thus saith the Lord, Woe be to the shepherds; shouklnot the shep- herds feed the flock P See to ver. 11. xliv. 8. Ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things, but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuar)' for yourselves. — Ver. 12. They shall bear their iniquity. Hos. iv. 6. My people ai-e destroyed for lack of knowledge : because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also rc- iect thee, that thon snalt be no priest to me ; seeing thou hast forgotten th» law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. — Ver. 9. There shall be, like people like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them for their doings. Luke xi. 52. They have taken away the key of knowledge. Matt, xxiii. 3, 4. They say and do not ; they bind heavy burdens on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not touch them with one of their fingers. XXV. 26. Thou wicked and slotliful servant, &c. 1 Cor. ix. 16. Woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. OF FALSE PROPHETS AND FALSE TEACHERS. CXXXVII. Tliey deceive the people •with flatteries and false doctrine. Isa. ix. 14 — 16. The Lord will cut ofl^from Israel head and tail. The prophet that teacheth Ues, he is the tail. For the leaders of this people cause them to err. Ch.iii. 12. Jer. V. 30, 31. A wonderful thing is committed in the land ; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so. xiv. 14. The prophets prophesy lies in my name ; I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them : they prophesy unto j'Ott a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart. (Ch. xxvii. 9, 10, &c.) Ch. vi. 14. They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying. Peace, peace ; when there was no peace. Ch. viii. 11. Ezek. xiii. 10. 18. Mic. iii. 5. xii. 10. Many pastors have devoured my vineyard. Ver. 11. xxiii. 16. The prophets speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. — Ver. 21. I have not sent them, yet they ran. — Ver. 25, They say, I have dreamed, I hare dreamed. Ver. 27, 28. Ch. xxviii. 9. 15.— .xxix. 8, 9. 31, 32—1. 6. Zech. x. 2. Lam. ii. 14. Thy prophets have seen vain afld foolish things for thee, and have not discovered thine iniquity. Ezek. xiii. 10. Ye have seduced my people, saying. Peace, peace ; when there was no peace : one built the wall, and another daubed it with untempereu mortar. (Ch. xxii. 28 to 31.) Ver. 14. TluR snith the Lord, I will break down 310 Of False Profihets and False Teathers. Chap. XVII. the wall which ye have daubed with un- tempered mortar; it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof. Ver. 15. Ezek. xiii. 18. Woe unto them that sew pillows to aU arm-holes. See to ver.23. Ch. xxii. 28. xxii. 26. They have put no difference between the holy and profane, between the iinclean and the clean. xxxiv. 4. The diseased have ye hot strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, nei- ther have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost : but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. xliv. 10. 12. The Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray ; because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity, therefore have I lift up mine hand against them, saith the Lord God, and they shall bear their iniquity. Ch. xiv. 9,10. Matt. V. 19. Whosoever shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least m the kingdom of heaven. XV. 9. In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the command- ments of men. sxiii. 16. Woe unto you, ye bhnd guides. Ch. xv. 14. xxiv, 11. Many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. — Ver. 24. If it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Mark xiii. 22. Luke xi. 52. They have taken away the key of knowledge, &c. Acts XX. 30. Of your ownselves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Ch. xv. 1. 24. Gal. i. 7. Rom. xvi. 17, 18. Mark them which cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them. By good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple. 2 Cor. xi. 13. Such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming them- selves into the apostles of Christ. Ver 14, 15. 20. Gal. ii. 4, 5. Fulse brethren came in privily to spy out our liberty, that the\ might bring iis into bondage; to whom we gave place, by subjection, no not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. Eph, iv. 14. They lie in wait to de- ceive. V. 6. Let no man deceive you. 1 John iii. 7. Phil. i. 15. Some preach Christ of envy. iii. 2. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers. — Ver. 13. 'i'hey are enemies to the cross of Christ. Col. ii. 8. Beware lest any man de- ceive you, througii philosophy and vain* deceit ; after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. — Ver. 18. Let no man be- guile you of your reward, in a voluntary humility, and worshipping of angels. — Ver. 22. After the commandments and doctrines of men. 2 Thess. ii. 3. Let no man deceive you by any me ns. — Ver. 4. The man of sin exalteth himself. — Ver. 9, 10. Whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs, and lying wonders ; and with all deceiva- bleness of unrighteousness. 1 Tim. iv. 1 — 3. Some shall depart fro !i the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speak- ing- lies in hypocrisy, having their con- science seared with a hot iron; forbid- ding to marry, and commanding to ab- stain from meats. vi, 3, Thejf^ consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Je- sus Christ. Ver. 4. 2 Tim. ii. 18. Who concerning the truth have erred, and overthrew the faith of some. iii. 6. They creep into houses, and lead captive silly women. — Ver. 8. They withstand the truth. Ver. 13. Evil men and seducers wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. Tit. i. 10. Unruly and vain talkers and deceivers subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. Heb. xiii. 9. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. 2 Pet. ii. 1, 2. There was false pro- phets among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bringing' upon themselves wife destruction. Many shall follow theirperniciouswaysjbyreasonof whom Chap. XVII. Duties toward the Ministry. Hi the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. Jude, 4 to 20. 1 John ii. 18, 19. Even now are thert many antichrists. They went out fron, us, but they were not of us. — Ver. 26. These things 1 have written unto yon concernin.Ef them that seduce you. iv. 1. Many false prophets are gone out into the woi'ld. 2 John 7. Many deceivers are entered into the woi-ld ; look to yourselves. 3 John 10. Rev. ii. 2. Thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them bars. — Ver. 9 I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not. xviii. 23. By thy sorceries were all nations deceived. Cli. xix. 20. — xx. 20. Gal. vi. 13. DUTIES TOWARD THE MINISTRY. CXXXVIII. To recdve their instntc- tions. Deut. xvii. 9 — 11. Thou shal: come unto the priests the Levites, and inquire ; and thou shalt do according to the sentence which they sliall shew thee. According to the sentence of the lav/ which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment " hich they shall tell thee thou shaltdo : thou slialt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand nor to the left. 1 Sam, ix. 9. 2 Chron. xx. 20. Believe his prophets, so sliall ye prosper. Ch. xxx. 22. Mai. ii. 7. The priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they siiould seek the law at his mouth : for he is the messenger of 'he Lord of hosts. John viii. 47. He that is of God hcar- eth God's words. ALitt. xxiii. 2, 3. The scribes and Pha- risees sit in Moses' seat : all therefore whatsoever they bid you do, that ob- serve and do. Luke X. 1&. He that hearcth you hcareth me. Matt. x. 40. John xiii. 20. 1 Cor. iv. 6. Be not pulled up for one against another. — Ver. 16. Be ye fol- lowers of me. Phil. iii. 17. xi. 1. Be ye followers of me, even as I am of Christ. xvi. 16 Submit yourselves to such as h;ive .addicted tiicmselves to the mini: - try, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureih. Heb. xiii. 7. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of Ciod : whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. — Ver. 17. Obey them which have the rule over ;. ou, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account ; that they may do it with joy and not with grief, for that is unpro- fitable for you. CXXXIX. To esteem and love them. 1 Cor. iv. 1. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stew- ards of the mysteries of God. xvi. 11. Let no man despise him, [Timothy,] but conduct him forth in peace. 2 Cor. viii. 7. Ye abound in love to us. — Ver. 24. Shew a proof of your love. Cial. iv. 14. Ye received me as an angel of God. Phil. ii. 2. Fulfil ye my joy- 1 Thess. V. 12, 13. Know them which la jOur among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you. Esteem them highly in love for their work's sake. Phil. ii. 29. V. 17. Let the elders that rule well be coiuited worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Tit. iii. 15. Greet them who love us in the faith. CXL. To pray for them. Acts xii. 5, Prayer was made without ceasing, of the church unto God, for Peter in the prison, and he was delivered. Ver. 7. Matt. ix. 38. Pray ye the Lord of tlse harvest, that he woidd send foi-th la- bourers into the harvest. Rom. XV. 30. I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me. Ver 31, 32. 2 Cor. i. 10, 11. God delivered us from death ; you helping together by- prayer for us. Phil. i. 19. Philem 22. 1 Thess. V. 25. Brethren, pray for us. Heb. xiii. 18. 2 Thess iii. 1, 2. Brethren, pray for U8, that the word of tjic Lord may have free course .ind be glorified ; and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men. Eph. vi. 19, 20. Pray for me, that ut- terance may be given to me, that 1 may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gosjjel; that I may speak boldlv as 1 ouglit to speak. Col. iv. 3, 4, 312 Duties ioivard the Ministry. Chap. XVIL CXLI. To give them support. Deut xii. 19. Take heed tliat thou forsake not the Levite, so long as thou shalt live upon the earth. Ch. xiv. 29. — xvi. 17. 2 Chron. xxxr. 4. Hezekiah com- manded the people to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord. See Neli. xiii. 10, 11. Ezek. xliv. 30. Mai. iii. 10. Matt. X. lOi Jesus said. The work- man is worthy of his meat. 1 Cor. ix. 11. Paul said. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your carnal things ? — Ver. 13, 14. Do ye not know, that they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath God oi'dained, that they which preach the gospel, should live of the gospel. See ver. 4 to 9. Deut. xxv. 4. Gal. vi. 6. Let him that is taught in the word, communicate to him that teachetl), in all good things. Phil. iv. 16, 17. Paul said, Ye sent once and again to my necessity. Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. Ver. 18. Heb. x. 34. CXLIL Despising them, and not heark- ening to their instructions : Threats. — Deut. xvii. 2. The man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken to the priest tiiat standeth to minister before the Lord, even that man shall die. 2 Chron. xxxvi. 15, 16. The Lord sent by his messengers the prophets ; but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and mis used his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, and there was no remedy. Ch. vii. 25. — xxv. 3, 4. — sxvi. 5. — xxix. 19. — xxxv. 5, Isa. XXX. 9, 10. This is a rebellious people, which will not hear the law of the Lord : which say to the seers. See not ; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things : speak unto ws smooth things. 1 Kings xxii. 8. 2 Chron.xxxvi. 15,16. Jer.xi.21. Mic.ii.6. liii. 1. Who hatii believed our re- port .' Ch. xlix. 4. Jer. ii. 25. Thou saidst, 1 have lov- ed strangers, and after them I will go. V. 25. Prophets prophesy falsely, and the people love to have it so. vi. 10.- The word of the Lord is unto them a reproach, they have no delight in it. Ver. 17. I set watchmen over them, saying. Hearken to the sound of the trumpet ; but they said. We will not hearken. xviii. 18. They said. Come, let us smite the prophet with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. See Ch. xxvi. 9. Lam. iii. 61,62. Lam. iv. 16. The Lord will no more regard them ; they respected not the person of the priests, they favoured not the elders. Ezek. iii. 7. The house of Israel will not hearken unto tliee, for they will not hearken unto me saith the Lord. xxxiii. 30. The children of thj^ peo- ple are talking against thee by the walls, and in the doors of the houses. Ver. 31, 32. They come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit be- fore thee as my people ; they hear my words, but they will not do them. Thou art to them as a lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument : for they hear thy words, but do them not. — Ver. 33. They shall know that a prophet hath been among them. Dan. ix. 6. We have not hearkened to thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name. Hos. iv. 4j*i'^My people are as they that strive with the priest. Zech. vii. 11. They refused to heark- en, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear the words which the Lord hath sent in his Spirit by the prophets; therefore came wrath from the Lord of hosts. Matt, xviii. 17. If one neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. s. 11. 14. Into whatsoever city ye en- ter, and they receive you not, shake the dust off your feet. — ^Ver. 15. It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomor- rah in the day of judgment than for that city. — Ver. 16. He that despiseth you despiseth me. John i. 11. Christ came to his own, and his own received him not. iii. 11. Jesus said. Ye receive, not our witness. v. 43. Jesus said, I am come In ray Father's name, and ye receive me not ; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive. xii. 48. Jesus said. He that rejectetfe €hap. XVIL Siixt/t Comma>idmetii. lU me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that 1 have spoken, tite same sliall judge him at the last day. Eph. iv. 14. Be no more children, tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. 1 Thess, iv. 8. He that despiseth, despiseth not men but God, who hath given unto us his Holy Spirit. See Matt. xxiii. 37. Luke xiii. 34. 2 Tim. i. 15. Paul said. All that ai'e in Asia be turned away from me. iv. 3j 4. The time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine ; but aftdr their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching" ears. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 1 Cor. iii. 4. One saith, I am of Paul ; another, I am of ApoUos, &c. Ch. i. 12. iv. 6. Puffed up for one against an- other. CXLIII. JVot supporting;- them. Mai. iii. 9. Ye are cursed with a curse, for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Ver. 10. Neh. xiii. 10. l2. SIXTH COMMANDMENT. CXLIV. Of Murder. Exod. xx. 13. Thou shalt not kill. Matt. xix. 18. 1 Tim. i. 9. Death the punishment of murderers. Gen. ix. 6. VVhosoi sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. Ver. 5. Exod. xxi. 12. He that smiteth a man so that he die, shall surely be put to death. Ver. 13, 14. Lev. xxiv 17. Numb, xxxv, 16. The murderer shall surely be put to death. Ver. 17, 18. 21. 30. Ver. 31. Ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer ; he aliall surely be put to death. — Ver. 33. Blood defileth the land ; and the land caimot be cleansed of tlie blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. Deut. xix. 11. 13. If a man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and smite him mortally that he die ; thine eye shall not pity him, but tlibu shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood. CXLV. Cases excepted, -wherein the MVing of a mart was not to be pitnish'd] teith death. Exod. xxi. 20. If a man smite his servant with a rod, and he die under his hand, he shall be surely punished. xxii. 2, 3. If a thief be found break- ing up, and be smitten tliat he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. But if the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him. Deut. xix. 4. 6. Wliosoever killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he ha- ted not, he is not worthy of death. Numb. xxxv. 15. 20. CXLVI. Threalenings against murder- ers. Ps. v. 6. The Lord will abhor the bloody man. See Ps li. 14. Jonah i. 14. Iv. 23. Bloody men shall not live half their days. cvi o8. The land was polluted with blood. — Ver. 40. Therefore the wrath of the Loi'd was kindled. cix. 31. The Lord shall stand at the right liand of the poorj to save him from those that condemn his soul. Prov. vi. 17. The Lord doth hate hands that shed innocent blood. xxviii. 17. A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flee to the pit, let no man stay him. Isa. lix. 3. 10. Your hands are defi- led with blood. (Ver. 7.) We are as dead men. Jer. ii. 34. Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor inno- cents. vii. 9 15. Will ye steal, murder, commit adultery, &c. ? I will cast you out of my sight. — Ver. 16. Pray not for this people. xix. 3, 4. I will bring evil upon this place. They have filled it with the blood of innocents. Lam. iv. 14. 16, Ezek. xxiv 6. Woe to the bloody ci- ty. Ver. 9. Neh iii. 1. xxxv. 6. As I live, saith the Lord God, 1 will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee ; sitli thovi hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee Hab. ii. 10, 11. Thou hast consulted shame to thy liouse >y cutting off many people, and hast sinned against tiiy soul. For tlif stoiie shall cry out of the wall> and the beam out of the timber shall an- swer it. John viii. 44. The devil was a mur- derer from the beginning. Gal. V. 21. The works of the flesh are, murders, &c. James iv. 1. 1 John iii. 15. \o murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Rr 314 b'eventh Cominandme7it. Chap. XVIL Rev. xxi. 8. Murderers shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. xxii. 15. Without [the heavenly Je- rusalem] are murderers, &c. See Hos. iv. 2, 3. Matt, xxiii. 35. CXLVII. Instances of the punishment of murder. Upon Cain, Gen. iv. 5. 24. — Upon Simeon and Levi, Gen. xlix. 5, 6, 7. — xxxiv. 25, 26. — Upon David, 2 Sam. 11th and 12th chapters. — Upon Ahab, 1 Kings xxii. 38. — Upon Manas- seh, 2 Kings xxiv. 3, 4. CXLVIII. Striking, wounding; maim- ing ; ho-iu to be punished. Exod. xxi. 18 to 25. Lev. xxiv. 19. Deut. xxii. 23. 24.— xxvii. 24. SEVENTH COMMANDIVIENT. CXLIX.. .Adultery and fomicatioyi. Exod. XX. 14. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Mark x. 19. James ii. 11. Deut. xxiii. 17. There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel. Lev. six. 29. CL. Threatenings ; or the evil conse- quences of adidtery, fornication, &c. Gen. xii. 17. The Lord plagued Phara oh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abram's wife, who wastaken into Pharaoh's house. Ver. 15. XX. 2, 3. Abimelech took Sarah Abraham's wife. God said to him. Thou art a dead man, for she is a man's wife. — Ver. 7. If thou restore lier not thou shalt surely die. — Ver. 9. Abime lech said to Abraham, Thou hast brought on me and on ihy kingdom a: great sin. Ch. xxvi. 7. 10, 11. XXXV. 22. Reuben lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. Ch. xlix. 4. Ja- cob said, Thou shalt not excel, because thou wentest up to thy father's bed, and didst defile it. Exod. xxii, 16, 17. If a man entice a maid, that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. If her father refuse to give her to him, he shall pay money ac- cording to the dowry of virgins. Lev, xviii. 20. Thou shalt not lie car- nally with thy neisrhbour's wife, to de- file thyself with her.— Ver. 28. That the land spue you not out. XX. 10. The man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress sliall sure- ly be put to death. Sec to ver. 22. xxi„ 7. The priest shall not take a wife that is a whore or profane. — Ver. 9. And the daughter of the priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, slie profaneth her father ; she shall be burnt. Numb. V. 12, 13. 19. If a man's wife go aside, and commit a trespass against iiim, and a man lie with her carnally, and it be Md from the eyes of her hus- band, and there be no witness against her ; the priest shall charge her with an oath of cursing. — Ver. 27, And if she be defiled, lier belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot, Deut. xxii. 22. If a man be found ly- ing witn a woman married to an hus- band, they shall both of them die. Ver. 23, 24. If a damsel that is a virgin, be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city and lie with her, ye shall stone them both with stones that they die : the damsel be- cause she cried nOt, being in the city ; and the man because he hath humbled liis neighbour's wife. — Ver. 25. But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field and fotce her and lie with her, then the man only shall die. Ver. 28, 29. If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found ; then the man shall give unto the damsel's father fifty she- kels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her ; he may not put her away all her days. xxiii. 2. A bastard shall not enter in- to the congregation of the Lord, even to his tenth generation. Ver. 18. Thou shalt not bring the hirie of a whore, or the price of a dog into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow. 2 Sam. xii. 4. David's sin with the wife of Uriah .-^ Ver. 11. See the punish- ment thereof. Job xxvi. 15. The eye of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me. — Ver 17, 18. The morn- ing is to them as the shadow of death. Their portion is cursed in the earth. xxxi. 9 — 12. If mine heart hath been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door ; then let my wife grind to another, and let others bow down upon her. For it is an hei- nous crime ; it is an iniquity to be pu- nished by the judges. It is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase. Chap. XVII. Seventh Commandment. 315 Prov, V. 3 — 6. The lips of a strange woman drop as an honey -comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil : But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharper than a two edged sword. Her feet go down to death ; her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou sliouldst ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable. — Ver. 8 — 11. Remove tliy way far from her, come not nigh the door of her house. Lest thou give thme honour to others, and thy years unto the cruel: Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; and thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are con- sumed. Ver. 20, 21, Why wilt thou be ravish- ed with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger ? For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. vi. 24. Keep thee from the evil wo- man, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. Ver. 25, 26. Lust not after her beauty in thine heart, neither let her take thee with her eyehds. For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread;, and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. Ver 27 — 29. Can a man take fire in his bosom and not be burnt ? Can he go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burnt ? So he that goeth in to his neigh- bour's wife ; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. Ver. 32 — 35. Whoso committeth adul- tery with a woman, lacketh understand- ing ; he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. A wound and dishonour shall he get, and his reproach shall not be wiped away. For jealousy is the rage of a man: he will not regard any ransom, vii. 5 to 26. See the description of a whorish woman, and the fool taken by her snares. — Ver. 27. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. ix. 17, 18. She saith. Stolen waters are sweet. But know that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. xxii. 14. The mouth of a strange wo- man is a deep pit ; he tliat is abhon-ed of the Lord sliall fall therein. xxiii. 27, 28. A whore is a deep ditch, and a strange woman is a narrow pit. She lieth in wait .ts for a prey, and in- creaseth transgressors among men. XXX, 20. An adulterous wonian saith, I have done no wickedness. xxxi. 3. Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which de- stroyeth kmgs. Eccl. vii. 26. 1 find more bitter than death, the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands : who- so pleaseth God shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be taken by her. Jer. vii, 9, 10. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, &c. ; and come and stand before me ia this house ? — Ver. 15. I will cast you out ot my sight. v. 7-^9, When I fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the liarlots' houses. They were as fed horses in the morning, every one neigh- ing after his neighbour's wife, (,Ch. xiii. 27.) Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? ix. 2. 9, They be all adulterers. Shall not my soul be avenged, &c. ? xxiii. 10. The land is full of adulter- ers. The land mourneth. xxix. 23. Because they have commit, ted adultery with their neighbours' wives ; even I know and am a witness, saith the Lord. Ezek. xxii. 11. One hath committed abominations with his neighbour's wife, another hath defiled his daughter-in- law, and another hath humbled his sis- ter. — Ver. 14. Can thine heart endure, or thine hands be strong in the day that 1 will deal with thee ? Hos. iv. 2, 3. By swearing and lying, and killing and stealing, and committing adultery, thej* break out. Therefore shall the land mourn. Ver. 11. Whoredom and wine take away the heart. Ver. 13, 14. Your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery. I will not punish your daughters nor your spouses ; for themselves are separated with whores, vii. 4. They are all adulterers, as an oven heated. — Ver. 7. There is none among them that calleth unto me, Mai. iii. 5. I will be a swift witness against the adulterers and false swear- ers, &c. . Itom. i. 28, 29. As they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them oyer to a reprobate mind : 316 Seventh Commandment. Chap. XVII. Being- filled wath all unrighteousness, fornication, &c. 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17. Know ye not that ye are the temples of God ? ]f any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy. V. 1. It is reported that there is forni- cation among- you, and such fornication as is not so mucli as named aiTrong the Gentiles. — Ver. 9. I wrote to you, not to keep company with fornicators. — Ver. 11. If any man that is called a bro- ther be a fornicator, with such an one no not to eat. — Ver. 13. Put away from among you that wicked person. vi. 9. Neither fornicators nor idolaters, nor adulterers, &c. shall inherit the kingdom of God. Ver. 10. Ver. 13. The body is not for fornica- tion, but for the Lord. — Ver. 15. Know ye not that your bodies are the mem- bers of Christ .i" Shall 1 make them mem- bers of an harlot .'' — Ver. 16. He that is joined to an harlot is one body with her. — Ver. 18. He that committeth fornica- tion sinneth against his own body. X. 8. Neither let us commit fornica- tion, as some of them did, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Numb- XXV. 1. 9. 2 Cor. xii. 20, 21. I fear lest I shall not find you such as I would ; and tliat I shall bewail many who have sinned, and have not repented of their fornica- tion, lasciviousness, &c. Gal. V. 19. The works of the flesh are, adulteiy, fornication, uncleanness. Ver. 21. They that do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Epli. V. 5, 6. No whoremonger, nor unclean person, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Be- cause of these things Cometh the wrath of God upon the chddren of disobedience. Col. iii. 5, 6. Fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, &c. For which things sake cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 1 Tim. i. 10. The law is made for whoremongers, &c. Heb. xiii. 4. Whoi'emongers and adul- terers God will judge. 2 Pet. ii. 14. Haying eyes full of adul- tery, cursed children. .Jude 7. Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an ex- ample, suffering the vengeance of eter- nal fire. Ver. 8, Rev. xxi. 8. Murderers and whore- mongers, &c. shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. xxii. 15. Without [the heavenly Jeru- salem] are dogs, sorcerers, whoremong- ers, Sec. Matt. v. 28. Whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. XV. 19. Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornica- tions, &,c. ; these defile a man, Ver. 20, CLl. Exampks, exhortations, promises, &c. against adultery and fornication. Gen. xxxix. 7 — 9. His master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and said, Lie with me. But he refused ; and said. How can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God .' Job xxxi. 1. I made a covenant with mine eyes, why then should I look upon a maid .'' Ezek. xviii. 6. If a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right ; and hath not defiled his neighbour's wife, &c. ; he shall live. Ver. 9. John viii. 4. Jesus said to the woman taken in adultery, Sin no more. Acts XV. 20. Abstain from fornication. Ver. 29. Rom. xiii. 13, 14. Let us walk honest- ly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness. Make not provision for the flesh, to fiilfil the lusts thereof. 1 Cor. vi. 15. Know ye hot that your bodies are members of Christ. — Ver. 18. Flee fornication. vii. 9. If they cannot contain, let them marry. ix. 27. I keep my body under, lest \ should be a cast-away. X. 8. Let us not cotnmit fornication. Eph. V. 3. Fornication, and all un- cleanness, let it not be once named amongst you, as becometh saints. Ver. 4. Col. iii. 5. Mortify your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, &.c. 1 Thess. iv. 3. This is the will of God, even your sanctification, and that ye abstain from fornication. Ver. 4, 5. Every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanc- tification and honour. Not in the lust of concupiscence, as the Gentiles which know not God. Ver. 7. God hath not called us to uu- cieauness, but unto holiness. Chap. XVII. Eighth Cominandmeiii. 317 1 Tim. i. 10. The law is made for whoremongers, for tliem that defile themselves witii mankmd. 2 Tim. ii. 22. Flee youthful lusts. 1 Pet. ii. 11. Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. THEFT FOUBIDDEN. CLII. Precepts conceiiiing property, and tfie use of riches in society. Exod. X. 15. Thou shalt not steal. Lev. xix. 11 13. Deut. V. 19. Matt. xix. 18. Rom. xiii' 9. Eph. iv. 2«. 1 Pet. iv. 15. CLIII. Threatenings against theft. Exod. xxi. 16. He that stealeth a man, shall surely be put to death. Ueut. xxiv. 7. 1 Tim. i. 10. xxii.l. If a man steal an ox or a sheep, he sliall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. Ver. 2. If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. — Ver. 7. If the theft be found in his liand, he shall restore double. Ver. 7. Prov. vi. 30. Josh. vii. 11, 12. Israel hath sinned, they have stolen and dissembled also. Therefore they could not stand before their enemies, &c. Ps. 1. 18. When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him. — Ver 21. But I will reprove thee. Prov. xxlx. 24. Whoso is a partner with a thief, hateth his own soul. XXX. 8, 9. Feed me with food con- venient : Lest I be poor, and steal and take the name of God in vain. Jer. vii. 9. Will ye steal, &.c. — Ver. 15. I will cast you out of my sight. Hos. iv. 2, 3. By swearing and lyini^, killing and stealing, they break out. Therefore shall the land mourn. Zech. V. 4. The curse [of the Lord] shall enter into the house of tlie thief, and siiall consume it. Luke xii. 33. In the heavens, where no thief approaches. 1 Cor. vi. 10. Neither thieves, nor covetous, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of heaven. CLIV. Robbery forbidden ; with threat- enii^«. Lev. xix. 13. Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him. Ps. Ixii. 10. Become not vain in rob- bery. Ver. 12. Prov. xxi. 7. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them. Isa. Ixi. 8. I the Lord hate robbery. Ch. X. 2. — xvii. 14. Ezek. xxii. 28. The people have used robbery, &c. — Yer. 31. Thereiore have I poured out mine indignation upon them, saith the Lord. Ch. xviii. 10. 13. Amos iii. 10, 11. They store up vio- lence and robbery in their palaces. Therefore (saith the Lord) thy palaces shall be spoiled. Neh. iii. 1. Woe to the bloody city, it is full of blood. CLV. Fraud and cheating in commerce firbidden. Lev. xix. 11. Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely. Prov. xx. 14. Ver. 35, 36. Ye shall do no un- righteousness in judgment, in mete- yard, in weight, or in measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. XXV. 14. If thou sellest ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another. Prov. xi. 20. Deut. XXV. 13, 14. Thou shalt not have in thy bags divers weights, a grt- at and a small. Thou shalt not have in thy house divers measures, a great and a small. Ver. 15, 16. Thou shalt have a per- fect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have ; that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy Cod j^iveth thee For all they that do unrighteously are an abomination to the Lord. Prov. xi. 1. A false balance is an abomhiation to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. See Prov. xvi. 11.— XX. 10. 23. Hos. xii. 7, 8. 14. Amos viii. 6. Mic. vi. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Hab. ii. 6. 1 Thess. iv. 6. This is the will of God, that no man go beyond or defraud his brother in any matter; becausi.' that the Lord is tlie avenger of all sm-.h. CLVl. Concerning property in lands. The law thereof Deut. xix. 14. T hou shalt not remove thy neighbour's land- mark. x.Kvii. 17. Cursed be he thatremoveth . is m-ighl)our's land-mark : and ail the |)eople shall say, Amen. Sec Job x.\iv. 2. Prov. xxii. 28.— xxiii. 10, 11. Kxod. xxii. 5. If a man cau.se a field or a vineyard to be eaten, -.iod sha'l put in his bcasi into another man's field, of the best of his own vineyard aiid of his own field shall he make restitution. ;i8 OjiJirea6ion forbidden, isfc. Chap. XVIL Exod. xxii. 6. If a fire break out and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn of the field be consumed, he that kindled the fire shall make restitution. CL.VII. Concerning tJdngs found, lent, or entrusted with a neighboxir to keep. The laiB thereof: Lev. vi, 1 to 6. — xxiv. 18. Exod. xxii. 9. to 16. OPPRESSION FORBIDDEN, b.c. CLVIII. Oppression forbidden, and duties to the oppressed. See Duties of ma- gistrates. — Duties of masters. Ps. xlii. 10. Trust not in oppression. Prov. iii. 31. Envy not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. Isa. i. 17. Relieve the oppressed. xxxiii. 15, 16. He that despiseth the gain of oppression, &c. He shall dwell on high. Ezek. xviii. 5. 7. 9. 16. Iviii. 6. Is not this the fast that I have chosen, to let the oppressed go free, &c. Jer. xxi. 12. Deliver him that is spoil- ed out of the hand of the oppressor. Luke iii. 13. John said to the publi- cans. Exact no more than that which is appointed you. — Ver. 14. To the sol- diers he said, Do violence to no man, and be content with your wages. CLIX. Restitution to the injured to be made. Lev. vi. 5. 1 Sam. vii 1. Luke six. 8. Ps. xxxvii. 21. Gen. xliii. 12. — xliv. 8. CLX. Threatenings against oppressors. Job xxvii. 13, 14. This is the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. See to ver. 19. Prov. XX. 21. An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed. xxii. 16. He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, shall surely come to want. Ver. 22, 23. Rob not the poor, neither oppress the afflicted ; For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. xxviii. 3. A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Ver. 8. He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. Ver. 20. 22. He that maketh baste to be rich, shall not be innocent. He hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. Isa. v. 8. Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, lill there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth. Mic. ii. 1. xvi. 4. The oppressors are consumed out of the land. XXX. 12, 13. Because ye trust In op- pression and perverseness, &c. there- fore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach. xlix. 26. I will feed them that oppress you with their own flesh, &c. li. 23. I will put the cup of trem- bling into the hand of them that afflict thee. fix. 13. In transgressing and lying against the Lord, in departing away from our God ; speaking oppression and revolt — Ver. 15. The Lord saw it, and it displeased him, &c. Jer. vi. 6. This is the city to be visit- ed [by an enemy ;] she is wholly op- pression. xvii. 11. He that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. xxii. 17 — 19. [Speaking of Jehoiakim] — Thine eyes and thine heart ar(- not but for covetousness and oppression. They shall not lament for him : He shall be buried with the burial of an ass. XXX. 20. I will punish all that oppress them. Ezek. xviii. 12, 13. 18. He hath op- pressed the poor and needy, &.c. — hath given forth upon usury^ — bath spoiled his brother by violence : he shall die in his iniquity, Mic. ii. 2, 3. They covet fields, and take them by violence. Therefore, saith the Lord, Against this family do I de- vise evil. Isa. v. 8. See Eccl. v. 8. Also Isa. 1. 17, 18. Hos. xii. 7. Amos iv. 1, 2. Hab. ii. 6. Zeph. i. 9. Acts vii. 26. 1 Cor. vi. 8. CLXl. Prayers for the oppressed. Ps. xvii. 9. Keep me from the wicked that oppress me. xlii. 9. Why go I mourning, because of the oppression of the enemy. Ps. xliii. 2.— Iv. 3. xliv. 24. \Vlierefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression. iiv. 2, 3. Hear my prayer, O God, For oppressors seek for my sotil. Chap. XVII. Duties of the Rich towai-d the Poor. 319 Ps. Ixxiv. 21. Olet not the oppressed return with shame. cxix. 121. Leave me not to mine op- pressors. Ver. 122. Ver. 134. Deliver me from the op- pression of man. Isa. xxxviii. 14. O Lord, I am oppres- sed, undertake for me. CLXn. Promises to the oppressed. Ps. ix. 9. The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed. x. 17. Thou wilt judge the oppressed. xii. 5. For the oppression of the poor, for the sig'hs of tlie needy, will I arise, saith the Lord. XXXV. 10. Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, and from him that spoileth him ? Ixxii. 4. He shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. — Ver. 14. He shall re- deem their soul from deceit and vio- lence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight. ciii. 6. The Lord executeth judg- ment for all that are oppressed. Ps. Gxlvi. 7. Isa. ix. 4. Thou hast broken the rod of his oppressor, &c. xiv. 2. They shall rule over their op- pressors. xix. 20. They shall cry to the Lord, because of the oppressors, and he shall deliver them. liv. 15. Thou shalt be far from op- pression and from terror. Jer. 1. 33, 34. They were oppressed. Their Redeemer will plead their cause. See Ezek. xlv. 8. Zech. ix. 8. See dehverances from national op- pression : Exod. iii. 9. Deut. xxvi. 7. Judg. ii. 16. 18. — iv. 3. — vi. 9. — Chap, vii. and viii. — x. 8. 12.— 2 Kings xlii. 4. 33. Isa. Iii. 4. DUTIES OF THE RICH TOWARD THE POOR. CLXIII. Hospitality. Rom. xii. 13. Given to hospiUility. Ver. 8. 1 Tim. iii. 2. 1 Pet, iv. 9. Use hospitality one to- ward another, without grudging. Ver 10. Heb. xiii. 2. Be not forgetful to en- tertain strangers. 1 Tim. V. 10. If she have lodged strangers. See instances of hospitality, Gen. xviii. 1 to 19. Acts X. 23.— xxviii. 7. 3 John 5, 6 } CLXIV. Lending idthout usury. YtXo^. 'xxii. 25. If thou lend to any of my people that is poor, thou s'nalt not be to hijn as an usurer, neither shall tliou lay upon him usur}-. See Lev. xxv. 35, 36, o7. Deut. xv. 7 to 11.— xxiii. 19, 20. Ps. XV. 5. Prov. xxviii. 8. Ezek. xviii. 8. 13. 17.— xxii. 12, 13. Ver. 26. If thou take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou thalt deliver it to him by that the sun goeth down. Deut. xxiv. 6. Job. xxxi. 16. Ps. xxxvii. 26. The righteous is ever merciful and lendeth ; his seed is bles- sed. cxii, 5. A good man sheweth favour and lendeih. — Ver. 9. His riglileous- ness endureth for ever. 2 Cor ix. 9. Prov. iii. 28. Say not to thy neigh- bour. Go, and come again ; when thou hast it by thee. Gal. vi. 10. Matt, v, 42. Give to him that asketh thee ; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away. Acts iv. 32. They that believed had all things common. CLXV. Giving alms : promises. Ps, xxxvii. 21. The righteous sheweth mer- cy and giveth. — Ver. 24, The Lord up- holdeth him, xii, 1. Blessed is he that considereth the poor. Ver. 2, 3. cxii. 9. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor ; his righteousness remaineth for ever. 1 Cor. ix. 9. Prov, iii. 9. 27. Honour the Lord with thy substance. Witlihold not good from him to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. — Ver 10. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, &c. xi. 24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, &c. — Ver. 25. The liberal soul shaU be made fat ; and he that watereth shall be watered himself also. xiv. 21. He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Ver. 31. He that honoureth hisMaker^ hath mercy on the poor. xix. 17. He that hath pity on the poor, lendeth to the Lord; and that which he hath given will he repay him. xxii. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. xxviii. 27. He that giveth to the poor shall not lack. xxix. 7. The righteous consideretl* the caase of the poor. 320 Duties of the Rith toward the Poor. Chap. XVII. Eccl. xl. 1. Cast thy bread upon the waters ; for thou shalt find it after many daj •^. Isa. xxxii. 8. The liberal deviseth li- beral tluiig's, and by liberal things shall he sl;ind. Iviii. 6, 7. Is not this the fast that I have c;)osen ? [saith the Lord :] To deal thy bread to tiie hungry, and that thou bring tlie poor that are cast out to thine hovfse ? when thou seest the naked, that thoii cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh ? — Ver. 9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord will answer. Ver. 10, 11. If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul ; then shall thy light rise in obscu- rity, and thy darkness be as the noon- day. And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones : and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring whose waters fail not. Ver. 12. See Job xxxi. 16 to 20. and ver. 32. Ezek. xviii. 7. Kath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked witii a garment. — Ver. 9. He shall surely live, saith the Lord. Mark x. 21. Jesus said. Sell whatso- ever thou hast, and give to the poor ; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. Luke xii. o^. — xviii. 22. xii. 42 — 44. A poor widow threw in two mites. .Jesus said. This poor widow hath cast in more than they all. — She did cast in all that she had. 2 Cor viii. 12. Luke ill. 11. Jesus said, He that hath two cofcls, let him impart to him that hath n'.ne ; and he that hath meat let liim do likewise. vi. 38. Give, and it shall be given un- to you. xi. 41. Give alms of such things as you have ; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. xiv. 13, 14. When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind. And thou shalt be bless- ed ; for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. xvi. 9. Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness. Acts X. 2. Cornelius gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God al- ways. — Ver. 4. The angel said unto him, l^Iiy prayers and thine alms are come up as a memorial before God. XX. 35. Support ye the weak. It is more blessed to give than to receive. Eph. iv. 28. Give to him that needeth. 1 Tim. vi. 17—19. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be rich in good works, I'eady to distribute, wil- ling to communicate ; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal hfe. Heb. xiii. 16. To do good and com- municate forget not ; for with such sa- crifices God is well pleased. CLXVI. Alms to be done in secret. Matt. vi. 1. Do not your alms before men, to be seen of them. Ver. 3, 4. When thou doest thine alms, let not thy right hand know what tliy left hand doeth, &c. ; that thine alms may be in secret ; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Rom xii. 8. He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity. CLXVII. To be given to the poor of every denomination. Luke vi. 30. Give to every man that asketli. Ver. SS, 36. Love your enemies, and do good, and ye shall be the children of the Highest ; for he is kind to the un- tliankful and the evil. Be ye therefore merciful as your Father is merciful. See an instance, chap. x. 29 to oS. Rom. xii. 20. If thine enemy hunger, feed him. Gal. vi. 10. Let us do goo^ unto all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith. CLXVIII. To be given to poor Chris- tians especially. Matt. x. 42. Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Mark ix. 41. See above. Gal. vi, 10. Matt. XXV. 34 to 46. See Christ's re- markable sentence at the day of judg- ment, and the reasons given for it. Rom. xii. 13. Distributing to the ne- cessity of the saints. 1 Cor. xvi. 2. Upon the first day ot the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him. Mark iii. 4. For it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. See instances of such liberality to Saint Paul, and other saints ; Rom. xvi. 2. Phil iv. 10. 2 Tim. i. 16. 18. Heb. vi. 10. 3 John 5, 6.— Collectiomr made fc^ Chap. XVII. The Stranger, IVidow, and Fatherless, 321 the saints at Jerusalem; Rom. xv. 26. 1 Cor. xvi. 3. 2 Cor. 8th and 9th chap- ters. GOD'S CARE OF THE POOR. CLXIX. l-'romises to tfie poor. Job v. ■ 15, 16. He saveth the poor from tlie sword, from their mouth, and from tiie hand of the mighty. So the poor hatii hope, and iniquity sloppeth her mouth xxxvi. 15. He dehveretli the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. Ps. IX. 18. The needy shall not always be forg'otten; the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. Ixviii. 10. Thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. IxiK. 33. The Lord heareth the poor. Ixxii. 2. He shall judge thy peopk- with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment — Ver. 12, 13. He shall deli- ver the needy when he crieth ; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare tlie poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. cii. 17. He will regard the pi-ayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. cvii. 41 He setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. cix. 31. He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. 'cxiii. 7. He raisetb up the poor out of tile dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill. exxxii. 15. I will satisfy her poor with bread cxl. 12. The Lord will maintain the right of the poor. Isa xiv. 30. The first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety. Jer. XX. 13. Sing unto the Lord ; praise ye the Lord, for he iiath deliver- ed tlie soul of the poor from the hand of evil-doers. Luke xvi. 25. Abraham said, Son, remember, that thou in thy life -time receivedst thy good things, and like wise Lazarus evil things ; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. James i. 9. l^et the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted. ii. 5. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he iiath promised to them that love him ? Ps. Ixxiv. 21. CLXX. Of the micliaritahle to the poor. Deut. XV. 9 Beware of hardness of heart toward thy poor brother. Ch. xxiv. 15. Prov. xi. "26. He that with-holdeth corn, the people shall curse him. xvii. 5. Whoso mocketh the poor re* proacheth his Maker. xxi. 12. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry iiimself and shall not be heard. Ver. 10. 26. xxvili. 27. He that hideth his eyes from the poor, shall have many a curse. Isa. xxxii 7. The instruments of the churl are evil, to destroy the poor. Prov. xxiii. 7. Eat, saith hie, but his heart is not with tliee. James ii. 15, 16. If a brother or sis- ter be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto him. De- part in peace, be you warmed, and fil- led ; notwithstanding ye give them not those things tliat be needful, what doth it profit } 1 John iii. 17. Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? THE STRANGER, WIDOW, AND FATHERLESS. CLXXI. Duties towards them, and threatenings against those thai oppress them. Exod xxii. 21. Thou shalt not vex a stranger nor oppress him ; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Ch. xxiii. 9. 12. Lev. xix. o3^ Exod. xxii. 22 — 24. Ye shall not af- flict any widow or fatherless chdd. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, 1 will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill yon with tlie sword, and your child; en shall be fatherless. Lev. xix. 10. Thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neitlier shalt th ai gather every grape of thy vineyard ; thou shals leave them for the poor and the stran- ger. Lev. xxiv. 20, 21.— xxvi. 12. Ver. 34. The stranger thut dwelleth -vith you, shall be unto you as one bom among you, and thou shalt love him as hyself. xxiii 22. When ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field, nei'tier shalt thou gather any gleanmg of thv harvest ; thou shalt leave them 'Ss V22 The Stranger^ Widow, and Fatherless, Chap. XVII* unto the poor, and to the stranger. Ch, XXV. 6. Deut. xxiv. 19. Rut,, ii. 2, 3. Deut. i. 16. Judge righteously be- tween every man and tlie stranger. X. 19. Love the stranger ; for ye were strangers in the land of Fgj^pt. Ch. xxvii. 7. 20. xxiv. 17. Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the sti-anger, nov of the fatherless, nor take a widow's raiment to pledg-e. Ch. xxvii. 19. Cur- sed be he that perverteth the judg- ment of the stranger, of the fatherless and widow : and all the people shall say, Amen. Job xxiv. 3. 9. The wicked drive away the ass of the fatherless, and take the widow's ox for a pledge. They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor. (Ver. 21.) Ver. 23, 24. God's eyes are upon their ways : They are exalted for a lit- tle while, but are gone and brought low ; they are taken out of the way, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn. xxix. 12, 13. I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The bles- sing of him that was ready to perish came upon me ; I caused the widow's heart to sing for jov. xxxi. 16, "l7. 21, 22. If I have with held the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail — If 1 have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten there of — If I have lift up mine hand against the fatherless : Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder-blade. — Ver. 32. The stranger did not lodge in the street, but I opened my door to the travel- ler. Ps xciv. 6. The proud slay the wi- dow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. — Ver. 10. He that chastiseth the nations, shall he not correct you ? Prov. xxiii. 10, 11. Enter not into the field of the fatherless : For their Re- deemer is mighty ; he will plead their cause. Isa. i. 17. Judge the fatherless ; plead for the widow. — Ver. 23, 24. They judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come un- to them. Therefore, saith the Lord, I will ease me of mine adversaries. Jer. V. 28, 29. X. 1. 3. Woe unto them that de- cree unrighteous decrees. — That wi dows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless. Matt, xxiii. 14. Jer. vii. 6, 7. If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatlierless and the widow; then will I cause you to dwell in this place. Ch. xxii. 3. Zech. vii. 10. Ezek. xxii. 7. In thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger, they vexed the fatherless and widow. — Ver. 15. 1 will scatter them among the hea- then. Ver. 29. 31. xlvii. 22. Give the stranger his inhe- ritance. Ver. 23. Mai. iii. 5. I will be a swift witness against those that oppress the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right. 1 Tim. V. 3. Honour widows that are widows indeed. Ver. 16. If they have widows, let them relieve them. James i. 27. Pure religion and unde- filed, before God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. See Luke iv. 25. CLXXII. Promises to the stranger, fa- thei'less andrvidow. Deut. x. 18. The Lord doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger in giving him food and raiment. Ps. X. 14. Thou art the helper of the fatherless. Ver. 18. Ixviii. 5. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widow, is God in his holy habitation. cxlvi. 9. The Lord preserveth the strangers, and relieveth the fatherless and widow. Prov. XV. 25. The Lord will establish the border of the widow. Ezek. xi. 16. Thus saith the Lord God, Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the coun- tries where they shall come. Jer. xlix. 11. Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive, and let thy widows trust in me. Hos. xiv. 2. In thee the fatherless findeth mercy. Jer. xjfix. 7. Seek the peace of the city, whither I have caused you to be carried away captives ; and pray unto the Lord for it : for in the peace there- of shall ye have peace. Ps. xxvii. 10 See 1 Kings viii 43. 2 Chron. vi. S'^''. Chap. XVII. Jy/inth Commandment. J23 NINTH COMMANDMENT. WITNESS-BE ABIKO. CLXXIII. Of xtdt7iess-bearing' ,- false &i»earin^, &c. Exod. xx. 16. Thou shalt not bear false witness against tliy neigli- bour. Deut. v. 20. Matt. xix. 18. Itom. xiii. 9. Numb. XXXV. 30. One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. Deut. xvii. 6. Deut. xix. 15. One witness shall not rise up against any man for any ini- quity, or for any sin that he sinneth ; out of the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, sliall the matter be established. Matt, xviii. 16. 2 Cor. xiii. 1. 1 Tim. v. 19. Ver. 18. 19. If a false witness rise up against any man, to testify against him that which is wrong; (Ver. 17, 18.) Tlien shall ye do unto him, as he thought to have done unto his brother ; so slialt thou put the evil away from among you. — Ver. 21. Life shall go for life, eye for eye, &c. Lev. V. 1. If a soul sin, and hear the voice of sv/earing, and is a witness whe- ther he hath seen or known of it, if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity. Prov. vi. 16. 19. These things dptii the Lord hate : A f^se witness that speaketh lies, &c. xiv. 5. A faithful witness will not lie ; but a false witness will ulter lies. Ver. 25. A true witness delivereth souls, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. xix. 5. A false witness shall not be unpunished. Ver. 9. xxi. 28. A false witness shall per- ish. xxiv. 28. Be not a witness against thy neighbour without a cause. See Prov. xii. ir.— xix. 28.— XXV. 18. Matt. .XV. 19. Instances : Of false witness given against Nahoth, 1 Kings xxi. 7, &c. — Against David, Ps. xxvii. 12. — xxxv. 17.— Against Christ, Matt. xxvi. 60.— Against Stephen, Acts vi. 13. CLXXIV. Ijying forhichlen i tritih com- manded. Lev. xix. IL Ye shall not he one to anotlier. Zech. viii. 16, 17. Pi, xxxiv. 13. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile. 1 Pet. iii. 10. Prov. iv. 24. A froward mouth and perverse lips put far from thee. Eph. iv. 15. Speaking the truth in love, grow up unto Christ. Ver. 25. Putting away lying, speak very man truth with his neighbour. Col. iii. 9. Lie not one to another, eeing ye have put ofT the old man. See Vs. XV. 2. Isa. xxxiii. 15. Prov. xii. 17. 19. CLXXV. Lying abhorred by God and good men. Prov. vi. 16, 17. These things doth the Lord hate : A lying tongue, &c. xii. 22. Lying lips are an abomina- tion to the Lord ; but they that deal truly are his delight. Job xxvii. 4. Job said, My lips shall not speak wickedness, neither ray tougue utter deceit. Ps. ci. 7. David said. He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. cxix. 29. Remove far from me vanity iind lying. — Ver. 163. I hate and abhor ying. Prov. viii. 7. Wisdom said, My mouth shall speak truth ; wickedness is an a&omination to my lips. xiii. 5. A righteous man hateth lying. Isa. Ixiii. 8. My people (saith God) are children that will not lie. CLXXVI. Satan, and his childreii, are liars. John viii. 44. The devil cibode not in the truth ; he is a liar, and the father of it. Ver 45. Acts V- 3. Why hath Satan filled thine heart to he to the Holy Ghost ? See Isa. xxviii. 15. 17. — hx. 3, 4. Jer. xxiii. 14. CLXXVII. Threaleniiigs and prayers against liars. Ps. v. 6. Thou shalt des- troy them that speak leasing. xxxi. 18. Let lying lips be put to si- lence, which speak grievous thing.'', proudly and contemptuously against the rig-hteous. xxxvi. 1. There is no fear of God be- fore his eyes. — Ver. 3 Tiie words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. — Ver. 12. They are cast down, they shall not arise. Ps. x. 7. I. 19. Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and tliy touf^me framelh deceit. — Ver. 21. [ will reprove tiicc, s.aith the Lord. Iii. 2 — 4. 'I'hy tongue deviseth mis- hicf like a sharp razor, working dc- ceitfidly. Thou lovest evil more than good, and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Thou lovest all devour- ng words, <» thou deceitful tongue. — Ver. 5, God shall destroy thee for CTer. 324 A^int/i Commandment. Chap. XVII. Vs. Iv. 21. The words of his mouth were smoollier than butter, but war was in his heart : his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. ( Ver. 1:2, 13. ,5.) Ver. 23. Thou, O God, shalt bring- them down into the pit of destruction. Ps. Iviii. 3, 4. The wicked are estranged from the very womb, they go astray speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent. (Ps. cxl. 3. 9.) Ver. 6, 7. Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth. Let them melt away like waters. lix. 7. They belch out with their mouth ; swords are in their lips. Ver. 12, 13. For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their iips, let them even be taken in their pride ; and for cursing and lying which they speak, consume them in wrath. Ixii. 4. They dehglit in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. — Ver. 3. Ye shall be siain all of you Ixiii. 11. The mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. cix. 2. They have spoken against me with a lying tongue ; let them be con- demned. cxx. 3, 4. What sliall be given unto thee ? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue ? Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Prov. X. 18. He that hideth hatred with lying lips is a fool. xii 13. Ttie wicked is snared with the transgression of his lips. Ch. xvii. 20 Ver. 19. A lying tongue is but for a moment. xvii. 7. Lying lips become not a prince. xix. 5. He that speaketh lies shall fiot escape ; he shall perish. Ver. 9. Vei'. 22. A poor man is better tlian a liar. Ver. 1. Ch. xix. 1. xxi. 6. Getting treasui-es by a lying tongue, is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that love death. xxvi . 18, 19. As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death : so is he that deceiveth his neighbour, and saitli, Am not I in sport. Ver. 23. Lying lips and a wicked heart are like a potslierd covered over with silver dross. Ver. 24, 25, 26. 28. Isa. Ivii. 11. Of whom hast thou been afraid, thnt thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, saith the Lord .? lix. 2, 3. Your iniquities have sepa- rated between you and your God, and I your sins have hid his face from you. For your hands are defiled with biood, and your fingers with iniquity ; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath mut- ^tered perverseness. Ver. 12, 13, 14, 15. Jer. ix. 3. They will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth ; they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. — Ver. 7. Therefore, thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them and try them. Ver. 8, 9. Their tongue is as an ar- row shot out, and speaketh deceit : one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth his wait. Shall I not visit tnem for these things ? saitli the Lord : Shall not my soul be avenged on such a na- tion as this .'' Hos. iv. 1, 2. The Lord hath a con- troversy with the inhabitantsof the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying, and kilhng, and steahng, they break out. — -Ver. 3. Tht-refore shall the land mourn. 1 Tim. iv. 2. Seducing spirits, speak- ing lies in hypocrisy. liev. xxi. 8. Liars shall have their portion in the lake that burnetii with fire and brimstone. Ver. 27. Thefe shall in no wise enter into heaven any thing that defileth or worketh abomination, or that maketh a lie. xxii. 15. Without are dogs, and sor- cerers, and whosoever loveth and mak- eth a lie. See the death of. Ananias and Sap- phira, Acts v. CLXXVIII. The tuords of the -wicked, injurious and offensive. Ps. v. 9. There is no faithfulness in their moutli ; their throat is an open sepulchre. — Ver. 10. Destroy them, O God. xxii. 7. They shoot out the lip, they shake the head. lix. 7. They belch out with their moutl), swords are in their lips; for who (say they) doth hear us .'' — Ver. 8. Thou, O God, shalt laugh at them. Ps. ixiv. 3. — Ixix. 26, cxl. 3, They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent ; adders' poison is under their lips. — Ver. 9. Let the mischief of their own lips cover vhem. Prov. xii. 8. Tiiere is that speaketh like the piercing of a sword ; but the tongue of the wise is health. Chap. XVII. Talkativeness. 325 Prov. xvi. 27. An ungodly man dig-- geth up evil, and in his lips there is a burning- fire. Ver. 30. xvii. 4. A wicked doer giveth hee to false lips, and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. Ver. 7. xviii. 6. A fool's lips enter into con- tention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. — Ver. 7. His mouth is his de- struction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. xxiv. 2. Their heart studieth destruc- tion, and their lips talk of miscliiei. Eccl. X. 12. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the Ups of a fool will swallow up himself. Lam. iii. 62. Thou hast heard the lips of those that rise up against me. Matt. xii. 34, 35. How can ye, being evil, speak good things.'' An evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bnngeth forth evil things. — Ver. o7. By thy words thou shalt be condemned. XV. 18. The tilings that proceed oat of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and defile the man. 1 Cor. XV. 3. Evil communications corrupt good manners. James iii. 5, 6 The tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. The tongue is a fire, a world of iniqui- ty ; it defileth the whole body. Ver. 8, 9, 10. 2 Pet. ii. 12. These, as natural brute beasts, speak evil of the things they understand not. CLXXIX. Words of the wicked against God. Jude 14. The Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints ; to execute judgment, and to convince all that are ungO(lly,of their ungodly speeches wh ich they have ungodly spoken against him. CLXXX. Evil speaking. Vs. xii. 3, 4. The Lord shall cut oil' t!ie tongue that spcaketh proud things : who have saiil, Witii our tongue will we prevail ; our lips are our own, who is Lord over us .■' xii. 5. Mine enemies speak evil of me. Ver. 6. 1. 19. Thou givest thy mouth to evil. — Ver. 21. 1 will reprove thee, saith God. Eph. iv. 31. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. Tit. iii. 2. 6. Speak evil of no man. Be not brawlers. 1 Pet. iii. 9. James iv. 11. Speak not evil one of another. 1 Pet. ii. 1, 2. Laying aside all ma- lice, and all guile and hypocrisies, and envies, and evil speaking ; as new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word. iii. lU. He that will love life, and see good days, let him refram his tongue from evil. Ps. xxxiv. 13. See Ps. cxI. 11. TALKATIVENESS. CLXXXL Talkativeness ,• rashness wiih the tongice. Job v. 2. Should a maa of much talk be justified .? xlii. 3. Job said, Who is he that hidetli counsel without knowledge ? therefore liave I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, wliich I knew not. Ps. cvi. oS. They provoked Moses' spirit. Si) that he spake unadvisedly with Ins lips. Prov. X. 8. A prating fool shall fall. — Ver. 19. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, but he that re- fraineth his lips is wise. Job xiii. 5. xiii. 3. He tiiat keepeth his mouth keepeth his life ; but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. xiv. 23. The talk of the lips tendeth only 10 penury. xvji. 27. He that hath knowledge spareth his words. Job xiii. 5. Ver. 28. Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is accounted wise. xviii. 13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. xxi. 23. Wlioso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble. xxix. 11. A fool uttereth all his mind ; but a wise man keepeth it till after- _ ward. — Ver. 20. Seest thou a man hasty " in his words .^ tliere is more hope of a fool tlian of him. Eccl. iii. 7. Tliere is a time to keep silence, and a time to speak. v. 2, 3. Be not rasli with thy mouth. A fool's voice is known by the multi- tude of words. X. 14. A fool is full of words. Amos v. 13. Tlie prudent shall keep silence in the evil time. Mic. vii. 5. Keep the door of thy mouth from her that lietii in thy bosoni. lames i. 19. Let every man be swift to liear, slow to speak. Ver. 26. If any man among you seem- cth to l)e rcUgious, and bridletii not his tongue, that man's reUgion is vain. 326 Flattery^ Talc-bearings isfe. — Rep,roath. Chap. XVII. FLATTKRY. CLXXXII. Flattery. Job xvii. 5. He that speaketli flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. xxxii. 21 22. Let me not accept an\ man's pei'son, neither give flattering titles to men. (1 Thess. ii. 5.) In so do ing my Maker would soon take m away. Ps. V. 9. They flatter with their toni^vies. — Ver. 10. Destroy them O God. Ps. lU. 6. xii. 2. With flattering lips and a double heart they do speak — Ver. 3. The Lord shall cut off" all flattering lips. Ixxviii. 36, 37. They did flatter God with their* mouth, and lied unto him. For their heart was not right with him. Isa. xxix 13. Prov. XX. 19. Meddle not with him that flattereth with his Ups. xxvi. 28. A flattering mouth worketh ruin. xxix. 5. A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet See Prov. ii. 16.— vi. 24.— vii. 21.— xxviii. 23. Ezek. xii. 24. Dan. xi. 21. 32. 34. TALE-BEARING. CLXXXm Tale-bearing. Lev*, xix. 16. Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people. Prov. xi. 13. A tale-bearer revealeth secrets, but he that is of a faithful spi- rit concealeth the matter. xvii. 9. He that covereth a transgres- sion seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. xviii. 8. The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Ch. xxvi. 32. XX. 19. He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets ; therefore meddle not witn him that flattereth with his lips. xxvi. 20. Where there is no tale- bearer the strife ceaseth. WHISPERING. CLXXXIV. Whispering. Ps. xii. 7. All that hate me, whisper together against me. Prov. xvi. 28. A whisperer separateth chief friends. Rom. i. 29. They [the wicked] are ftiU of envy, murder, debate ; whisper- ers. 2 Cor. xii. 20. I fear lest there be among you whisperings, swellings, &c. BACK-BITING. CLXXXV. Back-biting. Ps. xv. 1, Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle i' who shall dwell in thy holy hill .? — Ver. 3. He that back-biteth not with his tongue. Prov. XXV. 23. An angry countenance driveth away a back-biting tongue. Rom. i. 28. The wicked have a re- probate mind. — Ver. 29. Filled with all unrighteousness. — Ver. 30. Back- biters, &c. See 2 Cor. xii. 20. SLANDERING, &c. CLXXXVI. Slandering, &c. Vs. ci. S. Wiioso privily slanderetli his neighbour, him will I cut off". Prov. X. 8. He that uttereth a slander is a fool. Ps. xxxi. 13. I have heard the slan- ders of many, while they take counsel against me. 1. 20, 21, Thou slandereth thy own mother's son. 1 will reprove thee, saith God. Jer. vi. 28. Grievous revellers, walk- ing with slanders, ix. 4. Every neighbour will walk with slanders. Ver. 7. 1 Tim. iii. 11. Deacons' wives must not be slanderers. See Ps. xxxi. 13. Rom. iii, 8. REPROACH. CLXXXVII. Prayers and complaints against it. Nell. iv. 4. Hear, O our God, for we are despised; turn their re- proach upon their own head, and give them for a prey. Job xvi. 10. They have smitten me reproachfully. Ps. xxii. 6. I am a reproach of men, and despised of the people. xxi. 11. I was a reproach among all mine enemies, and especially among my neighbours. xxxix. 8. Deliver me from all mine enemies ; make me not the reproach of the foolish, xlii. 10. As with a sword in my bones mine enemies reproach me. xliv. 13. Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn, and a de- rision to them that are round about us. Iv. 12. It was not an enemy that re- proached me, then I Could have borne it. — Ver. 15. Let death seize upon theiR. (-HAP. XVII. Heviling.'— Railing. 327 Ps. Ixix. 7. For thy sake, I have borne reproach, &c. Ver. 9, 10. The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. (Itom xv. 3.) When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting that was to my reproach. Ver. 19. l-hou hast known my re- proach, my shame and dishonour. — Ver 23. Let their eyes be darkened. Ixxiv. 10. O God, how long shall the adversary reproach ? — Ver. 18 Remem bei that the enemy hath reproaclied, O Lord. Ixxix. 4. We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us — Ver. 12. Render unto our neighbours seven- fold into their bosom their reproach. Ixxxix. 41. He is a reproach to his neiglibours. Ver. 50, 51. Remember, O Lord, the reproach of ihy servants, wherewith thine enemies have rep'oached. cii. 8. Mine enemies reproach me all the day. cix. 25, 26. T became also a reproach unto them. Help me, O Lord my God. cxix. 22. Remove from me reproach and contempt. Ver. 39. Turn away my reproach which I fear. Lam. iii. 61. Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, and all their imagi nations against me. — Ver. 64. Render unto them a recompense, O Lord. Joel ii. 17. Spare tliy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach. CLXXXVIIT. lieproach. God -mU biing it upon the -wicked. Jer. xxiv. 9. I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth, for their hurt ; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places wi'i- ther I shall drive them. (Ih xxix. 18 — xlii. 18.— xliv. l2.Ezek. v. 14, 15.— xxii. 4. Isa. xliii. 27, 28. Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have trans gressed against me. Tlierefore have 1 profaned the princes of tlie sanctuary, and have given .lacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches. Dan. ix. 16. For the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people arc become a reproach to all that are about us: CLXXXIX. Promises against reproach Ps. Ivii. 3. He shall save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Isa. li. 7. Fear ye not the rt-proach of men, neither be afraid of their re vilings; for the moth shall eat them, &c. Ver. 8. Ezek. xxxvi. 3. Ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the pt-ople. — Ver 7. Thus saith the Lord, The heathen that are about you shall bear their shame. Joel ii. 19. I will no more make 30U a reproach. Zeph. ii. 8, 9. I have heard the re- proach of Moab, and the revllings of the children of Ammon. As 1 live, saith the Lord God of Israel, surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the chil- dren of Ammon as Gomorrah. Ver. 10, 11. Luke vi. 22. Blessed are ye, saith Christ, when men shall reproach you for my sake. 2 Cor. xii. 10. I take pleasure in re- proaches for Christ. Heb. x. 3. 1 Pet. iv. 14. If \e be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye. See Job V, 21. Ps. xxxi. 20.—' cxx. 2. REVILING. CXC. ReviUug practised by the -wicked, a7id endured by the godly. Exod. xxii. 28. ihou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. Acts xxiii. 4, 5. Matt. v. 11. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, &c. xxvii. 39. They that passed by reviled Christ Mark xv, 32. They that were cruci- fied with him reviled him. John ix. 28. The Pharisees reviled him wiiose eyes Christ opened. 1 Cor. iv. 12. Being reviled we bless. vi. 10. Neither thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, &c. shall inherit tiie kingdom of God. 1 I'et. ii 13. Christ, when he was re- viled, reviled not again. See Isa. li. 7. Zeph. ii. 8. in the foregoing section. RAILING. C\Cl. Jiniling. 2 Cor. v. 11. Keep not company with a railer. 1 Tim. vi. 4, Strifes of words, where- of comitli envy, strife, railings, &c. 1 I'ct. iii. 9. Love as brethren ; not rciulering raihng for railing. 2 Pet. ii. 11. Angels bring not a rul- ing accusation against 'he wicked. .ludc 9. The angel durst not bring a 328 Hvil Communications ^ is'c, — 'The Righteous. Chap. XVII. railing accusation against the devil Ver. 13. Instances of the luickecPs railing Sen- nacherib, 2 Cliron. xxxii. 17. — Nabal, 1 Sam. XXV. 14. — Persons at Christ's crucifixion, Mark xv. 29. — A malefaC' tor, Luke xxiii. 39. EVIL COMMUNICATIONS. CX'.'II. Evil coinmunicatio7is. Isa. ix 17. E%'eiy mouth speaketh folly. God's anger is not turned away, &c, 1 Cor. XV. 33. Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners. Eph. iv. 29. Let no corrupt commu- nication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace un- to the hearers. V. 3, 4. Fornication and uncleanness, let it not be once named amongst you ; neither filhiness. nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenie.;t. Matt. xii. 36. For every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give an ac- count thereof in the day of judgment. Col. iii. 8. Put off all these, anger, wrath, blasphemy, filthy communica- tions out of your mouth. iv. 6. Let your speech be always with grace. 2 Pet. ii. 7. God delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. See Isa. ix. 17. CXCm. Unprofitable disputes about religion. 1 Tim i. 4. Neither give heed to 'ables, which minister questions ra- ther than godly edifying. See 1 Tim. vi. 4, 5. 2 Tim. ii. 14, 16, 17. Tit. iii. 9. CURSING. CXCIV. Cursing forbidden iyi scrip- ture, and avoided by the righteous. Ex. xxii. 28. Thou shalt not curse the ruler of thy peopl. Lev. xix. 14. Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nar put a stumbling-block before the blmd. Job xxxi. 30. Job said. Neither have I suffered my mouth to siu, by wishing a curse to his soul tliat hated me. Eccl. X. 20. Curse not the king in thy thought ; curse not the rich. Matt. V. 44. Bless them that curse you. Rom. xii. 14. Bless and curse not. James iii. 10. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. These things ought not so to be. C"XC V. Cursing practised by the -wich- ed. Gen. xii. 3. The Lord said to Abram, 1 will curse him that curseth thee. Ch, xxvii. 29. Judg. xvii. 2, Micah's mother cursed about her silver. 2 Sam. xvi. 5. 12. Shimei cursed Da- vid. He is punished, 1 Kings ii. 8. 46. Ps. X. 7. The mouth of the wicked is full of cursing. lix. 12. For the sin of their mouth, for cursing and Iving, consume them in wrath. Ver. 13. Ps. Ixii. 4. cix. 17. As he loved cursing, let it come unto him. — Ver. 28. Let them curse, but bless thou. Prov, xxvi. 2. The curse causeless shall not come. xxix.24. The wicked heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. Isa. viii. 21. The wicked shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God. Jer. v. 10. Every one of them doth curse me wrongfully. xxiii. 10. Because of cursing the land mourneth. Acts xxiii 12. The Jews bound them- selves with a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they had killed Paul. See Numb. xxii. 6 to 17. — xxiii. 1 to 25. Deut. xxiii. 4. Josh. xxiv. 9. Neh. xiii. 2. Wliere Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel. See Matt, xxvi, 74. When Peter de- nied his master. THE RIGHTEOUS. CXCVI. The righteous, their care of their -words. Job ii. 10. In all this Job smned not with his lips. xxvii. 4. Job said. My lips shall not speak wickedness. xxxiii. 3. My words shall be of the uprightness of ray heart. Ps. xxxix. 1. David said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I wiQ keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is be- fore me. cxli. 3. Set a watch, O Lord, before my moutli ; keep the door of my lips. Prov. viii. 6. Wisi'om saith,The open- ing of my lips shall be right things. xvi. 23. The heart of the wise teach- eth his mouth, and addeth learning trf liis lips. Mai. ii. 6. Iniquity was not found \rv Len's lips. Chap. XVII. The Righteous, 529 CXCVn. Tkey praiae God -with their mouths. Ps. xvii. 1. My prayer goetii not out of feigned lips. xl. 9. I preached righteousness ; I refrained not my hps. Ixiii. 3. My lips shall praise thee. Ixvi. 14. 1 will pay my vows, which my lips have uttered when I was in trouble. Ixxi. 23. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I smg unto thee. cxix. 13. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. — Ver 171. My hps shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. Hos. xiv. 2. We will render the calves of our lips. Heb. xiii. 15. Let us oifer the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. See Mai. iii. 16. Matt. xiii. 52. CXCVIII. The words of the righteous, the just, &c. toward men. Job vi. 25, How forcible are right words. Prov. XV. 23. Eccl. xii. 10, 11. Ps. xxxvii, 30. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. Prov. X. 11. The mouth of the righte- ous is a well of life. — Ver. 13. In the lips of him that hath understanding, wisdom is found. Ver. 20, 21. The tongue of the just is as choice silver. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for want of wisdom. Ver 31, 32. The mouth of the just bringeth ibrth wisdom, but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The hps of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. xii. 6. The mouth of the upright shall deliver them. — Ver. 14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. Ch. xiii. 2. Ver. 18.' There is that speaketh like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health xiv. 3. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. XV. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up strife. Ver. 2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Ver. 4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perversencss therein is a breach in the spirit. — Ver. 7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but tlie heart of the foolish doeth not so. Ver. 28. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer, but the mouth of the foolish poureth out evil thmgs. xvi. 13. Righteous hps are the delight of kings, and they love him that speak- eth right. Ver. 21. The sweetness of the lips in- creaseth knowledge. — Ver. 24. Pleasant words are as an honey-comb ; sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. xviil. 20, 21, A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the ft-uit thereof. XX. 15. The lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. xxii. 11. He thatloveth pureness of heart, for the gi'ace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Ver. 17, 18. Hear the words of the wise. They shall be fitted in thy lips. xxiii. 16. My reins shall rejoice vvherj thy hps speak right things. xxiv. 26. Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Eccl. ix. 17. The words of the wise ai'e heard in quiet, more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. X. 12. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the hps of a fool will swallow up himself. Ver. 13, 14. Matt. v. 37. Let your communications be. Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. xii. 35. A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. xiii. 52. Every scribe instructed into the kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man that is an householder., which bring- eth forth out of his treasure things new and old. Luke iv. 22. Gracious words pro- ceeded out of Jesus' mouth. Kph. iv. 29. Let no corrupt commu- nication proceed out of your mouth; but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace un- to the hearers. V. 3, 4. Fornication, and all unclean- ness, let it not be once named amongst you : neither filthiness, nor foolish talk* ing, nor jesting, which are not conve- nient; but rather giving of thanks. Col. iii. 8. Put offfiUhy communica- tions out of your mouth. iv. 6. Let your speech be always with. T t JO Tenth Commandifient. Chap. XVII. grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. James i. 26, If any man seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, that man's rehgion is vain. iii. 2. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. TENTH COMMANDMENT. COYETOUSNESS. CXCIX. Of covetousness. Exod. xx. 17. Thou shalt not covet thy neigli- bour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's M^ife, nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his a§s, nor any thing that is thy neigh- bour's. Deut. sv. 21. Rom, vii. 7. — xiii. 19. Ps. cxix. 36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetous- ness. 1 Cor. V. 11. I have written to you, if any one tliat is called a brother, be covetous, &c. with such an one no not to eat. Eph. V. 3. Covetousness, let it not be once named among you^ as becometh saints. Col. iii. 5. Mortify your members. Sec, and covetousness, which is idola- try, Heb. xiii. 5. Let your conversation be without covetousness. CC. Threatenings agaivst covetous persons. Ps. x. 3. The wicked bles- seth tlie covetous, whom the Lord ab- horreth. Isa. Ivii. 17. For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him. Jer. vi. 12, 13. Their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields. For from the least of them even to the greatest, every one is given to covetous- ness. Ch. viii. 10. xxii. 17. 19. Thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness. Therefore, saith the Lord, they shall not lament for him, (viz. Jehoiakim.) He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, li. 13, O Babylon, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness. Mic, ii. 1. Woe unto them, they co- vet fields, and take them by violence. Hab. ii. 9, Woe to him that coveteth an ev3] covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil. Mark vii. 22, 23. Thefts, covetous- ness, &c. defile the man. Rom. i. 29. Being filled with all im- rigliteousness, covetousness, &c. — Ver. 34. Tliey that commit sudh things are worthy of death. 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God : neither thieves, nor covetous, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Eph. V. 5. No covetous man hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. See Ezek. xxxiii. 28. 31. See instances of coiietous persons pun- ished. Balaam, Numb. Chap. xxii. and xxiii. Compare 2 Pet. ii. 15. Jude 11. Rev. ii. 14. — His death. Numb. xxxi. 8. 16. — Achan, Josh. vii. 5 to 25. — Ahab, 1 Kings xxi. 1 to 16. 19, &c. 2 Kings ix. 25. CCI. ./3n insatiable desire of riches. Prov. XV. 27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house. xxvii. 20. Hell and destruction are ne- ver full ; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. Eccl. iv. 8. There is one alone, and there is not a second ; yea, he hath neither child nor brother ; yet there ia no end of His labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he. For whom do I laboiu-, and bereave my soul of good ? This is also vanity ; it is a sore travel. V. 10. He that loveth sUver, shall not be Satisfied with silver; neither he that loveth abundance with in- crease. CCn. Threats against unjust measures of acqidring riches. Prov. i. 18, 19. They lay wait for their own blood, they lurk privily for their own lives. So are the ways of every one that is gree- dy of gain, which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. Matt. xvi. 26. What is a man profit- ed, if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul ? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? Job xxvii. 8, 9. For what is the hope of the hypo- crite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul .■' Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him ? 1 Tim. vi. 9, 10. They that will be Chap. XVII. Covetousness. 331 rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction aim perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil ; which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves tlirough with many sorrows.— Ver. 11. Bui. thou, O man of God, flee these things. See James iv. 13. 16. CCIII. Riches are not a lasting posses- sion. Prov xxiii. 5. Riches make them- selves wings and fly away. xxvii. 24. Riches are not for ever ; and doth the crown endure to every generation ? 1 Cor. vi 13. Matt. vi. 19. They are treasures whicli moth and rust do corrupt, and which thieves break through and steal. 1 Tim. vi. 17. They ai-e uncertain. xiii. 22. They are deceitful. Mark iv. 9. Heb. x. 34. Ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. CCIV. Riches camiot be carried hence to the other ■world. Ps. xlix. 16, 17. Be not afraid when one is made rlcli, when the glory of his house is increas- ed ; for wlien he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not de- scend after him. Eccl. V. 15. As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came ; and shall, take no- thing of his labour, which he may car- ry away in his hand. Job i. 21. Naked came I out of my motlier's womb, and naked shall I re- turn. 1 Tim. vi. 7. We brought nothing' into this Woi'ld, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. CCV.. Posscssinir riches hut not nsinq' tlpeni ; the vanity thereof. Prov. xiii. 7. There is that maketli himself rich, yet hath nothing. There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Eccl. vi. 1, 2.— ii. 26. CCVI. Ricfics are attended loith care and trouble. Eccl. ii. 4. I made me great woi'ks, I builded me houses, I planted me vineyards, &c. (to ver. 10.) Ver. 11. I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on tlic labour that I had laboured to do ; and behold all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit. Ver. 22, 23. For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his spirit wherein he huth lal)oured ? For all his days are sorrows, and his tra- vel grief ; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. Eccl. V. 11, 12. When goods increase, they are increased that eat them ; and what good is there to the owners there- of, saving the beholding of tl\em with their eyes ? The abundance of the rich will not suffer them to sleep. Ver. 13. 1 have seen riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. — V^er. 16, 17. What profit hath he that labour- eth for tlie wind ? All his days he eatetli in darkness, and hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. ix. 11. Riches are not to men of skill, &c. Prov. XV. 6. In the revenues of the wicked is trouble. xxii. 1. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riciies. CCVII. Riches recominend no man to the favour of God. Job xxxiv. 19. God accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor. xxxvi. 19. Will he esteem thy riches ? No, not gold, nor all the forces of strength. Prov. xi. 4. Riches profit not in the day of wrath. xxii. 2. The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all. Ezek. vii. 18. Their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them, in tlie day of the wrath of the Lord. Zeph.i. 18. Mark xii. 41-^-44. Many that were rich cast in much into the treasury of tlie temple. A poor widow cast in two mites, wliich make a farthing. Jesus said, 'I'his poor widow hath cast in more than . they all : For they did cast in of their abundance ; but she chd cast in all that slic had, even all her living. Luke i. 53. He liath filled the hun- gry with good things, and the rich he hatli uent empt)' away. See the parable of the rich fool, Luke xii. 20, Sic. And of ""the rich man and Lazarus, Luke xvi. 19 to 25. CCVIII. The advantages which one man hath over another by means of riches. Prov. X. 15. The rich man's wealth is Ills strong city ; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. Cliap.xviii.il. xiii. 8. The ransom of a man's life, are his riches. Eccl. vi'i. 12. 332 Covetousncss. Chap. XVIL Prov. xlv. 20, The poor Is hated even of his neighbour, but the rich hath many friends. Ghap. xix. 4. Ver. 24. The crown of the wise ia their riches. Eccl. ix. 16. The poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Prov. xxii. 7. The rich ruletli over the poor, and the bori-ower is servant to the lender. xviii. 23. The poor useth entreaties, but the rich answereth I'oughly. CCIX. Trusting in riches, and abusing i}\em, the sin of the luicked, and avoided hy the good. Job xxxi. 24, 25. 28. If 1 have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold. Thou art my confi dence — If I rejoiced because my wealtli was great, and because mine hanU had .gotten much — I should have denied the God that is above. Ps xlix, 6, 7. They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches ; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him. Ver. 8. 14. lii. 5. God shall destroy thee for ever. — Ver. 7. Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches. Ixii. 10. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Prov. xi, 28. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall. X. 15. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and a high wall in his own conceit. Chap, xviii. 11. xxvii. 11. The rich man is wise in liis own conceit. ' Jer. ix. 23. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wis- dom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not tlie rich man glory in his i-iches. Mark x. 24. How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God t Ver. 25. 1 Tim. vi. 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high 2ninded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. James ii. 6. Do not rich men oppress jou, And draw j^ou before the judgment seat .'' CCX. Biches take the heart and thoughts f'Jf from God and religion. Deut. viii. 12. Bev/ai'e, lest when thou'hast eaten and art full, and when thy herds and thy flocks are multiplied, and thy silver and thy gold is multiphed ; then thine heart be hfted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, and thou say in thine heart. My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. Ver. 13, 14. 17, 18. xxxii. 13, 14. The Lord made Jacob ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields ; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock ; butter of kine and milk of sheep, wit!i fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape. — Ver, 15. But Jeshurun waxed fat and kicked : thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered witli fat- ness ; then he forsook God which made liim, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. Hos. ii. 8, 9. She did not know that i gave her corn, and wine and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold. There- fore will I return, and take away my corn, &c. Ezek. xvi. 6 to 20. Amos viii. 5. The wicked say, Whe!> will the Sabbath be gone, that we may set forth wheat. Matt. viii. 31. Those who lost thsir swine, entreated Jesus to depart out of their coasts. xiii. 22. The cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke, the word, and he becometh unfruitful. xix. 21. Jesus said to the young man. If thou wilt be perfect, go sell tb-at thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have ti*easure in heaven, and come and folldw me. — Ver. 22. When the young man heard tliat sayings he went away sorrowful, for he had great pos- sessions- Ver. 24. Jesus said. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to e^iter into the kingdom of heaven. Mai,k x. 23, 24. xxii. 2, 3. Jesus said. The kingdom of heaven is like unto u. certain king, which made a marriage for his son ; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they vi'ould not come. — Ver. 5. They made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise, Luke xiv. 16 to 20. Luke xvi. 14. The Pharisees, who Chap. XVII. The Use of Riches. 333 were covetous, heard these things spoken by Christ against covetousness, and derided him. Acts vi. la. Those who lost their worldly gain by Paurs casting out a spirit of divination, raise a tumult against him. xix. 24. Demetrius and his craftsmen do the same, for Paul's preaching against idolatry, by which they had their wealth. 2 Cor. iv. 4. Satan is called the god of this world. Luke v. 4. He tempted Christ with riches, to worship him. Phil. iii. 19. The wicked, whose end is destruction, mind earthly things. 1 Tim. vi. 10. The love of money is the root of all evil ; which while some coveted after, they erred from the faith. 2 Tim. iv. 10. Uemas hath forsaken me, (sa'th Paul) having- loved this pre- sent world. James iv. 4. Whosoever will be the friend of the world, is the enemy of God. 1 Jolm iv. 4. They are of the world ; therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. See Prov. XXX 9. Hab. i. 16. CCXI. The -wicked rich man ,- his por- tion. Job XX. 15. He hath swallowed down riches, and shall vomit them up again : God shall cast them out of his beUy. xxvii. 16, 17. Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; (Hab. ii.6.) he may pre- pare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. Ver. 19. The rich man shall he down, but he shall not be gathered ; he open- eth his eyes, and he is not. Ver. 20. 23. Ps. xvii. 14. O Lord, deliver my soul from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid trea- sure. xxxix. 6. He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them Ixxiii. o. I was envious at the foohsh, when I saw the prosperity of the wick- ed. — Ver. 7. Their eyes stand out with fatness; they have more than their heart could wish. — Ver. 12. These are the ungodly; they prosper in the world, they increase in riches. — Ver. 17, 18. I went into the sanctuary of God ; then i understood their end. Surely thou didst set them m slijjpery places; thou castedst thenj down iato destruction. Ps. xxxvii. 1. Job xxi. 7. Jer. xii, 1. Hab. 1. 4. Luke vi. 24. Woe unto you that are rich, for ye have received your conso- lation. xvi. 19. A rich man, clothed in pur- ple and fine hnen, fared sumptuously every day. — Ver. 22, 23. He died ; and in heU he lift up his eyes, being in tor- ment. Sec. James i. 10. As the flower of the grass, the rich man shall fade away. V. 1 — 3. Ye rich men, weep antl liowl, for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-taten. Your gold and silver is cankered ; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. See Rev. vi. 15. — xviii. 3. 8. 17. Eccl. xi. 9. THE USE OF RICHES. CCXIL The use of riches in the ha7ids of a -wise and good man toward himself. Eccl. iiii. 12. There is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice and do good in his hfe. v. 18. Behold that which I have seen : it is good and comely for one % eat, and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him ; for it is his portion. Ver. 19, 20. Every man also to whom God hath given riches and power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour ; this is the gift of God. For he shall not much r.eniember the days of his life ; because God an- swcreth him in the jov of his heai't. Ch. ii. 24.— iii 13.— viii.' 15. For the other uses which riches an- swer, see in Commandment 5th, Duties of parents touiard children, and Of people to-ivard ministers And Commandment Sth, Duties of the rich. CCXni. God maketh rich. Deut. viii. 18. The Lord thy God, it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth. 1 Sam. ii. 7. The Lord maketh poor, and he maketli rich. 1 Kin);s iii. 13. The Lord said to So- lomon, I have given thee both riches and honour. 1 Chron. xxix. 12. Solomon said to Cod, Both inches and honour conic of thee. Job i. 21. Job said, The Lord gave. 334 21ie Use of Riches. Chap. XVII. and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. Prov. X. 22. The blessing of the Lord it maketh rich, and he addeth no sor- row with it. Eccl. ii. 26. God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom and know- ledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good be- fore God. Ch. iii 13. See Gen. xxiv. 35. CCXIV. RicJies promised to the righte- ous. Ps. cxii. 2, 3. The generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house. Prov. iii. 16. Length of days is in her [Wisdom's] right hand, and in her left hand riches and honour. Ch. viii, 18, 19. — xxii. 4. — xxiv. 3, 4. XV. 6. In the house of the righteous is much treasure ; but in the revenues of the wicked is much trouble. xxii. 4. By humiUty, and the fear of the Lord, are riches, and honour, and life. CCXV. Instances of good men that ivere rich. Abram, Gen. xiii. 2. — Lot, Gen. xiii. 5. — Isaac, Gen. xxvi. 12, 13, 14. — Jacob, Gen. xxx. 43. — xxxvi. 7- — David^ 1 Chron. xxix. 28. — Solomon, 1 Kings iii. 13.— x. 23. Eccl. ii. 4 to 10. ■ — Job, Ch. i. 3. — Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. xvii. 5. — Hezekiah, 2 Chron. xxxii. 17 to 31. CCXVl. Instances of riches not regard- ed by good men. Gen. xiv. 21. The king of Sodom said to Abranj, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. — Ver. 23. Abram said, I will not take any thing'that is thine. xxviil. 20.. Jacob said. If God will be with me, and keep me in the way that I go ; and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so tiiat I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God. 1 Kings iii. 11. Solomon asked wis- dom, and not riches. Prov, xxx. 8, 9. Agar prayed. Give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me : Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say. Who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Gal. vi. 14. Paul said. The world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. CCXVII. Those things that are Jieces- sary for the support of man's life, promised to the righteous. Food promised. Gen. i. 29. God said. Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. ix. 3. Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you ; even as the green herb have I given you all things, Exod. xxiii. 25. Serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread and thy water. Deut. vii. 12, 13. If _ye hearken to these judgments, and keep and do them, the Lord thy God will bless the fruit of thy land; thy corn and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Ver. 14. Isa. xxx. 23. viii. 7 — 9. The Lord thy God bring- eth tliee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of the rallies and hills ; a land of wheat and barley, and vines, and fig-trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil and honey ; a land wlierein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, tliou shalt not lack any thing in it ; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass — Ver. 10. When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord, for the good land which he hath given thee. xi. 13 — 15. If ye shall hearken di- hgently unto my commandments, to love the Lord your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul ; I will give you the rain of your land in due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that tliou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. xxviii. 2. These blessings shall come on thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God. Ver. 3—5. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, and the in- crease of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. — Ver. 8. The Lord will command his blessing upon thee in thy store-houses. — Ver. 12. The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure ; the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, .and to bless all the work Chap. XVII. Deliverance from Famine. of thine hand ; and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. Ch. XXX. 9.— xxxiii. 28. Isa. xxx. 23. Ruth i. 6. The Lord hath visited his people, in giving- them bread. Ps. xxiii. 1. The Lord is my Shep- herd, 1 shall not want. — Ver. 5. Thou preparest a table for me, my cup run- neth over. xxxiv. 9. There is no want to them that fear God.— Ver. 10. The j'oung lions do lack and suffer hunger ; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. xxxvii. 3, Trust in the Lord, and do good ; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Ver. 16. A httle that a righteous man hath, is better than tlie riches of many wicked. (Prov. xvi. 8.) Ver. 25. 1 have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. cvii. 38. He blesseth them, so that they are multiplied greatly ; aftd suf- fereth not their cattle to decrease, cxi. 5. He hath given meat unto them that fear him ; he will ever be mindful of his covenant. cxxviii. 1, 2. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord ; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands : happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. cxxxii. 15. I will abundantly bless her provision, and will satisfy her poor with bread. Prov. iii. 9, 10. Honour the Lord with thy substance, and witli the first fruits of all thine increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. > X. 3. The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish. xiii. 25. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul ; but the belly of the wicked shall want. Isa. xxxiii. 15. He that walketh righteously, bread shall be given him, and his waters sliall be sure. Ver. 16. Ixv. 13. Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry ; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty. Ver. 21—23. They shall build hou ses and inhabit tliem, and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build and ano ther inhabit, they shall not plant and another eat ; for as the days of a tiee are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. The)- shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble ; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. Ezek. xxxvi. 29, 30. I will save you from your uncleannesses : 1 will call for the corn, and will increase it ; and I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field. Joel ii. 19. 26. I will send you corn and wine. (Hos. ii. 22.) Ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied. See Zech. ix. 17. See Isaac's blessing to his sons, con- sisting chiefly, (Zech. viii. 12.) of thfe fruits of the earth. Gen. xxvii. 28. xxxvii. 39. See Acts xiv. 17. See Promises to obedience. DELIVERANCE FROM FAMINE. CCXVUI. Deliverance from famine. Job V. 20. In famine he shall redeem thee from death. — Ver. 22. At destruc- tion and famine thou shalt laugh. Ps. xxxiii. 18, 19. Behold tlie eye of the Lord is on them that fear him, on them that hope in his mercy ; to deli- ver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. xxxvii. 19. They shall not be asham- ed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. cvii. 9. He satisfieth the longing soul^ and filleth the hungry soul with good- ness. cxlvi. 7. Which giveth food to the hungry. Isa. xH. 17. When the poor and needy seek water, and there is nt)ne, and their tongue faileth for thirst ; I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. Ezek. xxxvi. 29, 30. I will call for the corn and will increase it, and will lay no famine upon you. Ye shall re- ceive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. Hah. iii. 17, 18. Though the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall j'ield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet will I rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salva- tion. Matt. iv. 4. Man shall not live hy bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 536 Spiritual Riches, Chap. XVIL SPIRITUAL RICHES. CCXIX. Jfot earthly, but spiritua rie/ies, or the interests of the sou!, the chief object of a wise man's desires and piirsuits. Ps. xxxvii. 16. A little tliat a righteous man hath is bettei- than the treasures of many wicked. Prov. XV. 6. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, tlian great trea- sures and trouble therewith. xxiii. 4. Labour not to be rith. Jer xlv. 5. Seekest thou great things for thyself ? seek them not. Matt. vi. 8. Your father knoweth what things ye have ne2l of. Ver. 9. 11. After this manner pray ye : Give us this day our daily bread Ver. 19, 20. Lay not up for your- selves treasures on earth, &c. But la) up for yourselves treasures in heaven, — Ver. 24. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Ver. 25—27. Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body what ye shall put on : Is not the life more than meat, and the body more than rai ment ? Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feedeth them ; are ye not much better than tliey ? Which of you by taking tjjjought can add one cubit to his stature. — Ver. 31. Your heavenly iFather knoweth that ye have need of all these th)n::S. — Ver. 33, 34. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Take there- fore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself; sufiicient unto the day is the evil thereof. Luke xii. 21 to 35. Luke X. 41. Jesus said. Mar ha, Mar- tha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen that better part that shall not be taken away from her. xxi. 34. Take heed lest your hearts be overcharged with the cares of this life, and so that day come upon you un- awares. John vi. 27. Labour not for the meat that perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting 'ife, which the Son of man shall give vmto you 1 Cor. iii. 22. All things are yours. 2 Cor, viii. 9. Our Lord Jesus Christ though he was rich, for your sakes be- came poor, that ye through his pover- ty might be rich. Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing, but in every thing by pra\ er and sup- plication, let your requests be made known to God. 1 Cor. vii. 31, 32, Col. iii. 1, 2. Seek those things which are above, where Christ sittcth on tlie right hand of God. Set your affections on things above, not on things on tt)e earth. James i. 10. Let the rich rejoice that he is made low. ii. 5. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him. 1 Pet. V. 6. Casting all your care upon God, for he careth for you. Ps. Iv. 22. 1 John ii. 15. Love not the world, neither the things that are in: the world : if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. V. 4. Whosoever is born of God over- cometh the world. See 2 fcor. ix. 8. 10, CCXX. Raiment promised. Matt. vi. 25. Is not the body more than raiment f Ver. 28—30. Why take j'e thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field : they toil not, neither do they- spin; and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon, in aU his gloiy, was not arrayed like one of tliese. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? Clothes miraculously supplied to Adani and Eve, Gen. iii. 21. — To the Jews in the wilderness, Deut. viii. 4. Neh. x. 21. A gourd for .^onas, Jonah iv. 6. CCXXI. Supports of life miraculously s^ipplied to the Jews. Exod. xvi. 13, 14, 15. Quails and manna. Deut. viii. 3. The Lord thy God iei thee with manna^ that he might make thee know, that man doth not live by bread only; but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord, doth man live. Neh. ix. 21. Matt, iv. 4. 1 Kings xvii. 6. The ravens brought to Elijah, bread and flesh in the morn- ing, and bread and flesh in the evening. Ver. 14. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, the barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rsun i^J- CiiAP. XVIII. Of Repentance. 33r on the earth. — Ver. 16; The barrel of; viii. 8. Christ feeds four thousand meal wasted not, neither did the cruse ijwith seven loaves. of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord. Mark vi. 43. Clirist feeds five thou Sand with five loaves ^ John. ii. 8. Christ turns water into wine. See Contentment, Snbmission, and Re- signation. CHAP. XVIII. OF rb:pentance. i. JIEPEJ^!'TJIJ\/'CE, thefrst doctmie preached at the jnihlishing of the Gospel. Matt. iii. 1. John the Baptist came preaching', and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Acts xiii. 24. — xix. 4. Ver. 8. Bring forth fruits meet for tepentance. Ver. 10. The axe is laid unto the foot of the trees ; every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. iv. 17. Jesus began to preach, and say. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ix. 13. Jesus said, I came to call sin- ners to repentance. Mark ii. 17. Murk vi. 12. The disciples being sent forth by Christ, pnached thai men should repent. Ver. 7. Acts XX. 21. Paul said, I taught, tes- tifying botli to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jes\is Christ. xxvi. 20. I sh.ewed first to tlie Jews and then to the Gentiles, that tliey should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. See above, Matt. iii. 8. II. The duty of repentance enforced by threatenings in the J^'eiv Testninent. Matt. xi. 20—22. Then began Jesus to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not : s.iying, Woe luito thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works vvhicli were done in you, had been clone in Tyre and Sidon, tliey would have repented Ipng ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you. It shall be more toler- able for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you. Ver. 23. See Capernaum threatened- Ver. 24. xii. 41. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it : because they re- pented at the preaching of Jonas ; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Luke xi. 32. Compare Jonah iii. 5. xxi. .31, 32. The publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not? but the publicans and harlots believed him ; and 3 e repented not. Acts xvii. 30. The times of ignorance God winked at, but now commandetli all men every where to repent. Rev. ii. 5. Remember from whence thou art fallen, and repent; or I will come and remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. See ver. 16. 21, 22< Ch. iii. 3.— ix. 20.— xvi. 9. tlF. The duty of repentance encouraged by promises in the J^'eio Testament. John xxiv. 46. It behoved Chri.st to suflPer, and to rise from the de.id, that repent- ance and remission of sins slioukl be preached in his name amhng al! nations. Acts ii. 38. Repent and be baptized in tlie name of the Lord Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins ; and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost. iii. 19. Repent and be converted, that your sii\s may be blotted out. viii. 22. Repent ofthis thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart mav be forgiven thee. U tl 338 Of Refientance. Chap. X,VIII. IV. Promises to those that return to God. Deut iv. 30, 31. When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon tliee, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shall be obedient to his voice, he will no" forsake thee. Ch. XXX. 1 to 10. 2 Chron. xv. 4. 1 Sam. vii. 3. If ye return unto the Lord with all your hearts, and prepare 3'oar hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only, he will deliver you. 1 Kings viii. 3S to 38. 48, 4'-i. 2 Chron. vi. 37. Neh. ix. 33. Ps. cvi. 6 Dan. ix. 5. 15. Job xxii. 23. If thou return to the Almighty, tliou shalt be built up. Isa. Iv. 7. Let the wicked forsake his "way, and the unrighteous man his thoiights ; and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him ; and to our God, for he will abun- dantly pardon. Jer. iii. 12. Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord, and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you. - sorrowful soul. Zeph. iii. 18. I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assem- bly. John xvi. 20. Your sorrow shall be turned into joy. Rom. ix. 2. I have continual sorrow n my heart. 2 Cor. vi. 10. As sorrowful, yet al- ways rejoicing. vii. 9 to 12. Ye sorrowed to repen- tance. XVII. ^Tounuvfffor sin. Exod. xxxiii. 4. When the people heard God's thivat- enings against them they mourned Numb. xiv. 39. U2 Of Re/ieNtance. Cd/V* XVIII. Ezra X. 6. Ezra mourned because of the transgressions of those that had been carried captive. Nell. i. 4. Nehemiah wept and mourned, fasted and prayed, and said, &c. H^ Job V. 11. God doth great things, that those that mourn may be exalted. Ver. 8, 9. Ps. xxxviii. 6. I go mourning all the day. Ps. xlii. 9. — xliii. 2. Iv. 2. Attend unto me and hear me ; 1 mourn in my complaint. isa xxxviii. 14. Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter ; I did mourn as a dove. Isa. lix. 11. Ivii. 18. I will restore comforts unto liim and to his mourners. Ixi. 2, 3. The Lord hath sent me to comfort all that mourn. To give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Jer. xxxi. 13. I will turn their mourn- ing into joy ; I will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their soitow. Ezek. vii. 16. They shall be on the mountains like doves of the vallies, mourning every one for his iniquities. Ver. 27. ix. 4. Set a mark on the fore-heads of them that sigh and mourn for the abominations. Rev. vii. 3, Dan. X 2. I Daniel was mourning three full weeks, &c. Joel i. 9. The priests, the Lord's ministers mourn. ii. 12. Turn ye unto me, (saith the Lord) with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping and mourning. Ver. 13. Rend your hearts and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God. Zech. xii. 10. They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn. Ver. 12. The land shall mourn, every family apart. i Matt. v. 4. Blessed are they that Imourn ; they shall be comforted. I X^TII. Reproofs and threats for not pio'Ui^ng for sin. Isa. xxii. 12, 13. In |:hat day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping and mourning, and bald- less, and to girding with sackcloth 3ut behold joy and gladness. Zech. vii. 5. When ye fasted and aourned, did ye at all fast unto me, od, evil is pre- sent witli me — Ver, 23. I see a law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into cap- Chap. XVIII, Fruiffulneaa. 343 tivity to the law of sin, which is in my members. XXXVI. Amendment. Deut. x. 16. Circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiff-necked. Jer. iy. 4. Job xxxiv. 32. If I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Isa. i. 16. Cease to do evil, learn to do well Jer. vii. 3. Amend your ways and your doings. Ver. 15. Ch. xxvi. 13. — XXXV. 15. Matt. iii. 8. Bring for' h fruits meet for repentance. Luke iii. 8 John V 14 Sin no more. Ch. viii. 11. Ps. iv. 4. Stantl in awe, and sin not. Rom. vi. 1. Shall we continue in sin, &c. God forbid. Eph. V. 14. Awake thou that sleep- est, arise from the dead. See Dead •uorks. James iv. 8. Cleanse your hands, pu *ify your hearts. FRUITFULNESS. XXXVIII. Fruitfalness in religion. Ps. i. 3. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, tliat bringetli forth his fruit in his season. xcii. 14 They shall bring' forth fruit in old age ; they shall be fat and flou- rishing. See ver. 12, 13. Ps Ixxxiv. 7. Prov. iv. 18. The path of tlie just is as the shining lijht, that sliineth, &c. Isa. V. 4. What could liavc; been done more to my vineyard that 1 have not done in it, to make it fruitful. Jer. xxxi. 12. Tlieir soul sliall be as a watered garden. Mai. iv, 2. Hos. xiv. 5. I will be as tiie dew un to Israel ; he shall grow as tiie lily, and cast fortii his roots as Lebanon. — Ver. 8. I am like a green fir-tree ; from me is thy fruit found. Matt. vii. 16, Ye shall know them by their fruits. Ver. 20. Ch. xii. o2>. Ver; 17. Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit. Ch. xiii, 23. Mark .2. John XV. 2. Every branch that bear- eth fruit he purgeth, that it may bring forth more fruit. Matt xiii. 12. Ver. 5. I am the vine, ye are the bfanches : lie that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do no- thing. Ver. 8. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit ; so shall ye be my d sciples. Vi p. 16. I have chosen you, and or- dained'j'ou, that ye should go and bring forth fruit. Rom. VI. 22. Being made free from sin, ye have your truit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. Ch. vii. 4. Eph. iv. 15, Grow up unto (^hrist in all tlungs. V. 9. The fruit of the Spirit is in all righteousness, goodness, and truth. Phil. i. 11. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, whicli are by Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God. Col. i. 10. Walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every ^ good woi k. Ch. ii. 6, 7. James iii. 17. The wisdom from above s full of good fruits. 1 Pet. ii. 2. Desire the sincere milk of the word, tha ye may grow thereby; 2 Pet. i. 8 If these things be in you,^ and abound, they make you that ye sliall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. iii. 18. Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Jude 2u. Building yourselves up in your most holy faith. Xx ( 346 ) CHAP. XIX. OF DE\TII AND THE RESURRECTION. I. THE shortness of human life. Gen. xlvii. 9. Jacob s sid, F6w and evil have the days of the 3'ears of my Ufe been. Job xiv. 1. Man that is burn of a woman, is of few days. 1 Sam. XX. 3. There is but a step be- tween me and death. ^* 1 Chron. xxix 15. Our days dn earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding-. Job viii. 9. Ps. cii. 11. — cxiiv. 4, Zech. i. 5. Job vii. 6. Our days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle. ix. 25, 26. Our days are swifter than a post, they fly away. They are passed away as the swift ships, and as the eagle that h'asteth to the prey. xvi. 22. When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence 1 shall not return. ^ xvir. 1. My days are extinct, my breath is corrupt, the graves are ready for me. Ps. xxxix. 4, 5. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth, and mine age is as nothing be 'ore thee : verily every man at his best estate is altogether vani- ty. — Ver. 13. O spare me, that I may re- cover strength before I go hence and be no more. Ps xc. 3. 5, 6. 10. 12. ciii. 15, 16. Man's days are as grass ; as a flower of the field, so he flou- risheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is goie ; and the place there- of shall know it no more. Isa. xl. 6, 7, 8. James i 10. 1 Pet. i. 24. James iv. 14. Our life is even a va- pour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Heb. xiii. 14. Here we have no continuing city. 1 Chron. xxix. 15 There is none abiding. II. Of the term or boundary of human Ufe. Job vii. 1. Is there not an appoint- ed time for man upon earth ? Are not his days like the days of an hireling ? xiv. 5. Man's days are determined ; the number of his months are with thet, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass. — Ver. 14. All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my chang'e come. Ps. xc. 10. The days of our years are threescore and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow ; for it is soon cut off and we fly away. Eccl. iii. 2. A time to be born, and a time to die. Matt. VI. 27. Which of you can add one cubit to his stature [or age] I Acts xvii. 26 God hath made of one blood all nations of men tnat dwell on the face of tlie earth ; and hath deter- mined the times, before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation. III. The time of life is in God's hand. Job V. 18. The Lord maketh sore, and he bindetli up ; he woundeth, and his hands make whole. 1 Sam ii. 6. The Lord killeth, and he maketh alive ; he bringeth down to the grave, and he raiseth up. Dent, xxxii. 39. Fs. Ixviii. 20. Unto God the Lord belong the issues from death. Ps. ix. 13. — ciii. 4. Dan. V. 23. God, in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways. Acts xvii. 28, In him we live, and move, and have our being. Rev. i. 18. I have the keys of hell and of death, saith Christ. IV. Death prevailing over all man- Idnd, of every character, rank and station. Josh, xxiii. 14. Joshua said, I am going the way of all the earth. 1 Kings ii. 2. Job iv. 19 — 21. Mortal men dwell in houses of clay ; their foundation is in the dust, they are crushed before the moth. They are destroyed from morn- ing to evening; they perish for, ever, without any regarding it. Doth not their excellency that is in them go away ? they die without wisdom. vii. 9, 10. He that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, nei- ther shall his place know him any more. Chap. XIX, Of Death. 347 Jol) ix. 22. God destroyeth the per- fect, and the wicked. XIV. 2. Man cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down. — Ver. 10. Man dielh and wasteth away ; yea, man t^iv- etli up the ghost, and where is he ? — Ver. 12, Man lieth down, and riseth not till tile heavens be no more, tliey shall not awake, nor be raised out of sleep Ver. 19, 20. Thou destroyest the hi^pe of man. Thou prevailest or ever against him, and he passeth ; tliou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. xvii 13, 14. If I wait, the grave is mine house. (Ver. 1 ) I have said to corruption. Thou art my father ; and to the worm. Thou art my mother anfl sister. — Ver. 15. And where i^novv mv hope ? xxi. 23—26. One dieth in his full strength, being wiiolly at ease and quiet. His breasts are full of milk, and his bones moistened with marrow. Another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never euteth with pleasure. They sltall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them. xxiv. 24. The mighty are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low ; they are taken out of the way as all others, and cutoff as the tops of the ears of corn. Eccl. viii. 8. Neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. XXX 23. I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living. Eccl. viii. 8. There is no discharge in that war. xxxiv. 14 If he set his heart upon man, and if he gather unto him his spi- rit and his breath ; all flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again to dust. Ps. xlix. 7. 9, 10. They that trust in their vveaWi, none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him ; that he should live for ever, and not see corruption. Wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. Ver 11 to 14 Ixxxii. 6, 7. I have said. Ye are gods, and all of you children of the Most High. But ye shall die like men. Ps cxlvi. 4. Ixxxix. 48. What man is he that liv- eth, and shall not see death ? Sliall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? xc. 3. Thou turnest man to destnic- tion. — Ver. 5, 6. Thou earnest them away as with a flood : they are as a sleep : in the morning they are like >;rass that groweth up. In the morning it floiu'shetli and groweth up, in the evening- it is cut down and withereth. Eccl. i. 4. One generation cometh, and another goe'di. ii. 16. How dieth tlie wise man .' as the fool. viii. 8. No man hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath lie power in the day of death: and there is no dlscharg-e in that war. xii. 5. Man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets. Ver. 7. The dust shall return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall re- turn unto God who gave it. V. Preparative duties for death. Deut. xxxii. 29. O that- they were wise ; that they would consider their latter end. Ps. xc. 12. So teach us lo number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. Ps. xxxix. 4. John ix. 4. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day ; the night Cometh when no man can work. 1 Pet i. 17. Pass the time of your so- journing here in fear. Matt. x. 28. VI. JVo preparative duties are to be performed after death. Isa. xxxviii. 18, 19. The grave cannot praise thee ; death cannot celebrate thee : they that go down to the pit cannot hope for thy trutli. 'i'he living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day. See Ps. vi. 5.— XXX. 9.— Ixxxviii. 10, 11, 12.— cxv. 17. V^ll. Thf death of the righteous happy. Ps xxxi. 5. Into thine hand I commit my spirit, O Lord. .\cts vii 59. xxxvii. ^7. Vl.ark the perfect m.in, uid bcliold the upright ; for the end of that man is peace. cxvi. 11. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Prov. xiv. 32. The righteous hath hope in his death. Numb, xxiii. 10. Let me die the death of the righteous, an 1 let my last end be like his. Eccl. vii. 1. The day of his death is better than the day of his birth. Isa. Ivii. 1, 2. Tlie righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He sh.all enter into peace. 2 Kings xxii. 19, 20. .I<)!i iii. 17, 18. There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the 348 Of the RcHurrection from the Dead. Chap. XIX. weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together ; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. Ps. Ixxiii. 24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Ps. Ixxxiv. 11. The Lord will give grace and glory. Luke xvi. 22. Lazarus died, and was carried by angeis into Abraham's bo- som. — Ver. 25. Now he is comforted. xxiii, 43. Jesus said, This day shalt thou be with me in paradise, 1 Cor. iii. 22, 23. Whether life or death, all are yours; and ye are Christ's. 2 Cor. V. 6. While we are at liome in the body, we are absent from tlie Lord. — Ver. 8. We are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Phil. i. 21 For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — Ver. 23. I Jiave a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better. 1 Thess. V. 10. Christ died for us, that whether we. wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Rom- xiv. 8, 9. Heb. xii. 23. The righteous go to the spirits of just men made perfect. Rev. xiv. 13. Blessed ai-e the dead which die in the Lord, from hence- foi'th : yea, saith the Spirit, tliat they jnay rest from their labours, and their works do follow them. VIII. Beath of the wicked. Job xxvii. 20, 21. Terrors take hold on him as waters ; a tempest stealeth him away in the night. The east wind carrieth him away and he departeth, and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. — Ver. 22, 23. For God shall ca:st upon him, and shiill not spare. Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place. Jer. xxiii 19. xxxvl 6. God preserveth not the life of the wicked. Ps. xxxvii. 34. When the wicked are cut off thou shalt see it. — Ver. 38. The end of wicked men shall be cut off. Prov. xi. 7. When a wicked man di- eth, his expectation perisheth. — Ver. 10. When the wicked perish there is shouting. xii. 7, The wicked are overthrown, and are not. Ch. x. 27. xiv. 32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness. Eccl. viii. 10. I saw the wicked bu- ried; they were forgotten. Isa. xiv. 9. Hell from beneath is mov- ed for thee, to meet thee at thy coming. xiv. 15. Thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Ezek. xviii. 18. He shall die in his ini- quity. Ch. xxxiii. 8, 9. Luke xvi. 23. The rich man died, and was buried ; and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torment. Ps ix, 17. IX. The dead leave all their possessiojis behind them. Ps. xlix. 10. They leave their wealth to others. Job i. 21. Eccl. li 18. . Ver. 14. Their beauty shall consume in the grave. — Ver. 17. When be dieth he sliall carry nothing away, his glory shall not descend after him. Eccl. v. 15, 16. As he came, naked shall he return, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. In all points as he came, so shall he go. Ch. ii. 19. Who know- eth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool that shall be after him. ix. 5, 6. The memory of them is for- gotten. Also, their "love, and their iiatred, and their envy, is now perished ; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. Job xiv. 21. His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not. 1 Tim. vi. 7, We brought nothing in- to this world, and it is certain that we can cany nothing out. OF THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD. X. That there shall be a resun^ection of the dead. (See Christ shall raise the dead.) Job xix. 25 — 27. 1 know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms de- stroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God : whom 1 shall see ^or myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another ; though my reins be consumed within me. Ps. xlix. 15. Ps. xvi 9. My flesh shall rest in hope. Ver. 10. Ps. Ixviii. 20, Acts ii. 26, 27, 28. 31, Dan. xii. 2. Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake ; some to everlasting life, and some to everlasting shame and contempt. Ps, xvii 15. Matt, xxli. 30. In the resurrection they neither marry nor are given ia marriage ; but are as the angels in Chap. XIX. Of the Resurrection from the Dead. 349 heaven. — Ver. 31, 32. As touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying-, I am the God of Abra- ham, and the God of Isaac, and tlie God of Jacob: God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Luke xx. 2,5, Z&. • Luke xiv. 14. Thou shalt be recom- pensed at the resurrection of the just. Acts xiv. 2. The apostles taught the people, and preached through Jesus tlie resurrection from the dead. Heb. vi. 1, 2. xxiii. 6. Paul said. Of the hope of the resurrection of the dead 1 am called in question. Ch. xxiv. 21. xxiv. 15. Paul said, I have hope to ward God, that there shall be a resur- rection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. xxvi. 8. Why should it be thouglit a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead. Rom. iv. 17. God quickeneth the dead. 2 Cor. i. 9, God raiseth the dead. viii. 11. If the Spirit of liim that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Clirist from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelletli in you. Ver. 19. The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifesta- tion of the sons of God.— Ver. 21. Be- cause the creature shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God. — Ver. 23. We ourselves, who have tlie first fruits of the Spirit, groan with- in ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 1 Cor. vi. 14. God Ijoth raised up the Lord Jesus, and will also raise up us, by his own power. XV. 12 — 14. How say some of you that there is no resurrection of tlie dead } (2 Tim. ii. 17, 18.) If there be no resuiTection of the dead, then is Christ not risen : And if Christ be not risen, then is o\ir preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. — Ver. 20. But now is Chri.st risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. Ver. 21 — 23. Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrec- tion of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Clirist shall all be made alive. But every man in his order : Christ the first-fruits, and afterward they that are Clu'ist's, at his coming. Col. i. 18. Ver 35. Some men will say. How are the dead raised i" and with what bodies do tliey come .'' — Ver. 38. God giveth a body as it pleaseth him. — Ver. 42. So also is the resurrection of the dead : it it is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. — Ver. 43. It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glorjl: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. — Ver. 44. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. Ver. 52 — 54. The dead shall be rais- ed incorruptible. For this con-uptible must put on incorruption, and tins mor- tal mast put on immortality. Tiien shall !)e brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowe6l Covci.ousi>ess in iriiriisters, cxxxiv. 305. Counsels of God, Iv. 78. — Are fnithful, xc. 52. Counsel, God giveth it to his people, li. 94. — The wicked are deprived of it, lii. 94. — The duly of giving and receiving it, xlix. 265. — Rejecting evil counsel, the wisdom thereof, 1, 266. Creation of all things, I. 70. — The wisdom of God therein, Iv. 41. — The power of God therein, Ixxi. 43. — By Christ, i. 121. — The Spirit's work therein, i. 140. — A cause of joy to angels, cix. 171. Creator, God is so to his people, Ixxvi. 104. Creatures, Christians are new ones, Ixxvli. 104. Creatures in the sea and land made, ix. 71. Crucifixion of Christ, xxix. 110. Cruelt)', xlvi. 264. Cures, miraculous, performed by Christ, h. 113. Cursing, the sin thereof, cxciv. 328. U. Darkness, works thereof, Ixxxiv. 225. Oavid, Christ descended from him, xxxviii. 137. Dead works, Ixxxvii. 226. Dead raised by Christ, liv. 114. — Will all be raised by him, ii. 122. 3)caf cured by Christ, liii. 114. Death prevails over all, iv. 346. — Preparative duties for it, v. vi. 347. — Of tlie righteous, happy, xi. 208. — vii. 347. — Of the wicked, miserable, viii. 348. Death of Christ, xxxvi. 111. — Its efficacy, xxxi. 135. Deceiving by false doctrine, cxxxvii. 309. Decrees of God, ix. 80. Defence, God is so to his people, xlviii. 93. Defilement of sin, xcviii. 228. 5)eliglit in God, c.kIv. 173. — In Christ, cxvi. 173. Deliverance from sickness, IxtI. 99. — From enemies, Ixvii. 100. — From sins, Ixxii. 101. — To whom promised, Ixi.x. 101. — Of God's church, cause of joy, evil. 171. Deliverer, Chvrst so called, Ixvjii, 100. ~v. i:.o, Denying God, il. ISO. Christ, xxvi. 110.- 152. Departing from God, cxl. 182. Descent of Christ, iv. 107. Desiring God, l.xxxiv. 168. Despising Christ, xv. 108. ministers of Christ, cxlii. 312. one another, xxxi. 260. Destruction of the wicked, ccxlii. 204. Determinations of God, vii. 79. Devils, their sin and punishment, xxx, 75. — ■ Their enmity, xxxiii. 76. — Their knowledge, xxxv. 76^ — They were cast out by Christ, lii. 113. — They were overcome by Christ, xxxviii. 77. — How to be overcome by Christians, xxxix. 77. — Works, and children of the devil, Ixxxviii. 226. Diligence and industry, vi. 272. Direction from God, Ivi. 95. — Promised to believers, xxvil. 157. Discontentment, xxviii. 278. Dishonouring God, ccxxxii. 202. Disobedience to God, Ixviii. 221. — To Christ, Ixxii. 222. — To parents, xciii. 290. — To magistrates, cxiv. 297. — To ministers, cxliv. 313. Disputes about religion, cxciii. 328. Divmers, clxiii. 246, Divisions, xxxiv. 261, Divorc^ Iviii. 285. Dominion of God, i. 78. Doxologies, or glory ascribed to God in worship, ccxxxix. 203. Drawing near to God, cxli 182. Dreadfulness of God, clviii. 67. Drunkenness, iii. iv. 271. — — In magistrates, civ. 295. In ministers, cxxxv. 309. Duties accompanying faith, xiv. 153. Toward ^od and Christ, i. 150, 5;c. E. Edifvlng one another, lill. 265. Efficacy of prayer in woi'king miracle", cxcix. 192. — In defeating enemies, cc. 192. Election of gr.ace, cxxiii. 62. — Of .lews, xii.80. — Of Christians, xiii. 81. — Of persons to office, xiv. 82. Enemies of God, cx.xvj. 233. Knemics to be prayed for, cxc. 191. — Overcome by praver, cc. 192. Z 7 36-2 Enemies, tiieir prevailing occasions fasting and prayer, clix. 185. 1 — Prayers against evil from them, cci. 192. — God redeemeth his people from them, 1. 94. ■ — God ckliveretli from them, Ixvii. 100. ■ — Deliverance fi'om them, cause of praise to God, ccxxv. 200. -— Salvation froan them, cause of joy in God, ciii. 170. — God excited compassion in them to- ward his people, cviii. 59. ■=— The wicked delivered up to their fears of enemies, Ixv. 166. -~ The wicked delivered into their enemies' hands, Ixxiii. 102. .Enhghtened persons, their duties, vi. 151. Enquiring of those who are no gods, forbidden, cxlvi. 243. Enticing others to sin, Ixviii. 270. Envy, xr. xii. siii. 256. — Known to God, xlix. 40, Eternal life is from God, xiv. 354. , to whom promised, xv. 354. Eternity of God, xvii. 33. ~ Of Christ, xiii. 131. See Christ's glory before his incarnation, i. 115. Everlasting God, xviii. 34. Evil doers to be avoided, Ixxxi. 224. Evil doing, Ixxix. 224. Evil men, cxviii. 231. — Doing evil to men, xxxviii. 262. Exaltation of Christ, iv. vi. vii. 116. Exalted, God is so, xxvii. 36. Exalting self, the sin and punishment thereof, 1. 283. Examination of self, the duty thereof, cxvii. 298. Example, giving, Ixvii, 269. Excellency of God, xxviii, 36. of Christ, XX, 133, Excommunication, cxvii. 298. Exhort one another, liv. 266. Pixpectation from God, cxxiii. 176. ' — That God will hear prayer, cxcvi. 192. Expectation of the wicked, cxxiv. 176. E. Faith in God, viii. 151. — In Christ, ix. 152. — God is glorified by it, ccxxxvi. 203. — The author, cause and means of, xv. xviii. 154. — Marks and evidence of true faith, xiv. 153. "^ Through grace, cxxxiii, 6", Faitli, promises to it, xx. 155. — ^xciii. 169. — Prayer to be made with it, clxv. 187. Faithfulness of God, Ixxxix. 51. — In his promises, xci. 52. — In his threatenings, xcii. 52. Faitlifulness of Christ, xc. 52. Faithfulness in friendship, Ixiv. 268. Fall of man into sin, xr. 72. Familiar spirits, 268. Fasting appointed, cliv. 185. — What kind is acceptable, clvi. 185. — What kind unacceptable, clvii. 185. — Occasions of fasting, clviii. 185. — Voluntary fasting, clxi. 186. — Miraculous fasting, civ. 185. Father, God is so to his people, xxxvi. 87. — To Christ, i. ii. 117. Favour of God promised to the righte • ous, cxxxviii. 64. — Denied to the wicked, cxxxis. 65. Favour with men promised to the rigl'i- teous, cxl 65. — Denied to the wicked, cxli. 65. Fear of God enjoined, 1. 162. — Promised as the gift of God, Iv. 162. — Promises to it, lix. 163.--^x. 487. — Duties joined with it, Ivi. 163.—- clxviii. 187. — Its usefulness in life, Iviii. 163. — Threats against those that fear not God, Ixii. 165. Fear of men, the security against it, cxxxi. 180. Feeds, — Christ feeds thousands, Iv. 114. Fellowship with the wicked to be avoided, Ixxxix. 226. Fig-tree cursed, withers, Iv. 114. Fightings, xxxiii. 261. Filthiness of sin, cvi. 228. Finger of God, denoting his powei'. Ixiv. 42. First and last, God so called, xx. 35. Fishes, a miraculous draught of them. Iv. 114. Flattery, clxxxii. 326. Following God, cxliv. 183. Christ, cxliv. 183. Folly and wickedness the same, xxiv, 276, Food promised, ccxv. 334. miraculously supplied, ccxxi. 336. Fools described, xiv. to xxiii. 276. Forbearance of God, cxv. 60. Forbearing one another. See Ixv. 268. Forgetting God, xlvi. 161. Forgiveness in God. See pardon of sin, cvi. 58. Pi'omised to believers, xxv. 157- INDEX. 363 Forgiveness promised to penitents, xv. 2u8. — Prayed for, cvii. 58. — Is of grace, cxxvi, 62. See mercy of God, c. 55. to cv. 56. Forgiveness in men, xlvii. 265. — Required in prayer, clxxi. 187. Forms of swearing, cxcii. 249. P'ornicution, cl. 314. Forsaking God, cxlv. 183. — God forsalccth tlie wicked, xxxii. 86. — For.saketl"] not his people, xxx. 86. Forsaken of friends, Clirist was so, xxv. 110. Fortressj'God is so to his people, Ixiii. 98. Fraud forbidden, civ. 183. Friendship, faithfulness therein, Ixiv. 268. Frowardness, cxxi. 231. Fruitfulness in religion required, xxxvii. 345. — From whence it proceeds, Ixxx. 105. Fulfilment of prophecy concerning Christ, 106 to 113. Fury ascribed to God against the wick- ed, clii. 69, Future punishments, xxviii. 355, 356. G. Gall given to Christ, xxxii. 111. Garments of Christ parted, xxxiv. 111. Gentleness toward men, Ixi. 267. Gestures in prayer, clxxviii. 189. Given, Christ was so, and for what end, xxviii. 135. Glory of God, xxx. 36. — In favours to his people, xxxi. 36. Glory of Christ, i. 115. See his eterni- ty, xiii. 128. Glorying of the righteous in God, cxvii. 173. — Of the wicked in sin, cxviii. 173. — liii. 283. Glorifying God, ccxxxiii. 202. — Christ glorified God, ccxxxiv. 202. — How men glorify God, ccxxxv. 202. God, how known, i. 33.— iv. 150. — v. 154. God, Christ so called, iv. 118. Godliness, promises to it, i. 205.— xix. 354. Goodness of God, xcviii. 54. — God doth good, xcviii. 54. — Matter of praise, ccxv. 198. Goodness of Christ, xi. 128. Good man, his character, cxvi. 230. Good men, promises to them, cxvii. 230. — Doing good in geneTal, Ixxix. 224. Good, doing good to others, xxxviL 262. Gospel of grace given, cxxix, 62. Government of God. i. 78. Cause of joy, cvi. 171. — Over tlie visible heavens and earth, Ixxii. 43. Government is of divine appointment, ci. 294. Governors, their duties, xcvii. 292. — Tlie Spirit's influence over them., xiv. 146. — Their sins, cii. 294. — Duties toward them, ex. 296. — Sins against them, cxiii, 296. Grace of God in man's salvation, cxxlii, 62. Grace prayed for, cxxxvii. 64. — Promised to believers, xxviii. 15/. — Promised from Christ, xi. 131. Graciousness of God, cxix. 61. of Christ, cxxii. 62. Grass, herbs, trees, &c. created, xi, 72^- Gratitude, Ixix. 270. Greatness of God, xxvi, 35. Grief of parents for children, Ixxx. 289,. Grief for sin^ xx. 342. — At prayer not being heard, cxcviii. 192. Grudging at other's prosperity, xxix. 278. Guide, God is so, lix. 96. H, Habitation of God, holy, xcrii. 53. Hand of God, denotinghis power, Ixiii . 42. Hard, nothing is so to God, Ixvi. 42. Harmless, xli. 263. Hated of God, the wicked are so, clvi.69. Hated of men, Christ was so, xvi. 109. — Promises to those that are unjustly hated, x. 255. Haters, duties towards them, viii. 255, — Prayers against them, ix. 255. Hating God, Ixxxii. 168. Christ, Ixxxiii. 168, Hatred toward men, vii. 255. Haughtiness, xlix. 283. Health to be prayed for, clxxxiv. 190. Heart known to God, xxxviii. 38. — xlii. 213. — Of the righteous described, xxxiv. to 1. 212. — Duties respecting the heart, xli, xlii. 213. — Affected for sin, xxiv. 343, — Broken, contrite, xxv. 343. — xl. 213. — Serving God with the, liv. 216. — God's influences on the hearts of the righteous, xliii. 213,— Ixiii, 218. 364 INDEX. Heart, evU, xlvi. *Ivii. 215. — Of the wicked, Satan's influence on it, xlv. 215. — God's judgments on it, sliv. 214. Heaven and earth, the creation tiiereof, ii. ro. — The dissolution thereof, vi. 352. Holy, Jccvii. 53. »— The happiness of the righteous in it, vii. 352. Heaviness and grief for sin, xix. 342. Heirs, Christians are so, viii. 353. Help from God promised, Ixiv. 98. ■ — Cause of joy, cii. 170. — From creatures vain, Ixv. 99. Hell. See future punishments, 356. 358. Hill of God; holy, xcvii. 53. Holy Ghost, his influences and opera- tions upon the creatures, 140 to 146. ■ — Promised to believers, xlvi. 112. — xxvi. 157. — Rejoicing in him, xcvi. 169. Holiness of God, xciv. to xcvi, 52. of Christ, viii, 127. ■ - of angels, xix. 34. ■ in men, God honoured by it, ccxxviii. 202. •- directions for attaining it, xxiv. 210, ' in ministers of Christ, cxxiii. 302. Honour due to God, ccxxvi. 201. — How performed, ccxxvii. to ccxxx. 201. — Due to Christ, ccxxxi. 202. — Due to magistrates, cxi. 296. ■ — Due to parents, xci. 290. - — Due to one another, xxx. 260. Hope in God and Christ, cxxi. 174. — Through grace, cxxxiv. 63. ■ — Promises to it, xcii. 169. — Of the wicked perisheth, cxxii, 175. Hospitality, clxiii. 319. House of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Humbled saints, their expressions, xl. 280. Humility toward God, xxxiv. 279. — Toward men, xxxv. 279. Humihty of ministers, cxxiv. 303. ■ — Examples of it, xxxviii. 280. Humility in prayer, clxx. 187. — Promises to it, xxxvi. 280. See pride, xli. 281. Husbands, their duties, Ixiv, 285. Hypocrisy, xxx. 211. »~ Marks of it, xxxi. 211. Hypocrites knoAvn to God, xlvii. 40. — ^heir prayer not accepted, cciv. i9^. I. Idleness, vii. 272. Idolatry, cxxxvi. 240. — Threats against it, 240. 244, 245, Jealousy of God for his people, clix, 69- — Against his enemies, clix. 69. Jesus Chiist, prophecies concerning him, i. 106. — His miracles, xlix. 113. — His glory, i. 115. — His exaltation, iv. 116. — His titles, i. 117.— vii. 120. — His works, i. 121. — His worsliip, i. 124. — His perfections, j. 125. — His benefits, i. 128. Ignorance of God, vii. 151. Images forbidden, 243, 244. — With threatenings, cxlviii. 243. — Are no representation of God, 244. Immortality of God, xxi. 35. Impenitent known to God, xlvi. 40. See XV. 341. Importunity in prayer, clxxiii. 247. Incarnation of Christ, iii. 118. Inchanters, clviii. 246. Inconsideration, xiv. 341. IncoiTuptible God, xxii. 35. Indignation ascribed to God, cli, 68. Industry, vi. 272. Influences of God's Spirit, 140 to 146. In prayer, 186. In praise, ccxi. 196. Ingratitude, Ixx. 270. Inheritance of Christians, viii. 354. Iniquity forbidden, cxxxiii. 238, — Threats against the workers of it, 238. Iniquity is not in God, Ixxxv. 51. Injustice not in God, Ixxxv. 51. Instruction from God, Iv. 95. From ministers, cxxxviii. 311. Not receiving it from ministers, cxlii. 312. Giving and receiving it, li. 266. Refusing it, Iii. 266. Fools refuse it, xv. 275. To be given to childi-en, Ixix. 286. Integrity, xx. 209. Intemperance in meat and drink, ii. 270, See drunkenness, 271. In magistrates, civ. 295. In ministers, cxxxv. 309. Intercession of Christ, vii. 130. Intreaties that prayer maybe heard, 192, Intruders into the ministerial office, cxviii, 299, Invisible God, xv. 34. Joy in God, Ixxxvi. 168. 365 Joy in God through Christ, Ixxxvii. 168. [ii God promised, xciv. 169. Joy and comfort promised to beUevers, xxix. 157. Joy m heaven, xii. 353. Judge of the world, God, iii. 78. — ii. 360. Judg-e at the last day, Christ, iv. 122. Judging one another forbidden, Ixvi. 269. Judgment, future, i. 350. — The time of it, iv. 350. — The persons to be judged, iii. 350. — Employment of angels at it, xxvii. 75. — Uses of the doctrine of it, v. 347. Judgments of God right, Ixxxiii. 50. — Have been inflicted bv angels, xxiv. 74. • — Threatened, occasioned fasting, clx. 186. .Tust, promises to them, cxlli. 229. Justice of God, Ixxxiv. 50. — Of Christ, ix. 128. — Of magistrates, xcvii. 292. Justification from God, xvii. 84. — Not by works of the law, xviii. 84. — Is of grace, cxxv. 62. — Is free, and bv grace through Christ, xix. 84. — Js by Christ, xii. 131. — Is promised to faith in God, xx. 156. — Is promised to faith in Christ, xxi. 156. K. Xeep, God doth keep his |)eople, Ixxiv. 102. Kindness of God, cxvi. 60. — Prayed for, cxvii. 61. — Thanks for it, cxviii. 61. Kindness in men, Ixii. 257. King, God is so, i. 78. — Christ is so, xxxv. 136. King. See magistrates, 294 to 297. Kings, disobeying thern sinful, cxiii 296. — When not sinful, cxiv. 297. — cliii. 244. Kingdom of heaven, who shall not enter into it, xxvii. 355. Who shall enter into it, vii. viii. 352. Knowing God and Christ, a duty, i. 150, — Not knowing God, a sin, vii. 151. • — How God is made known, iv. 150. — i.33. Knowledge, God's is perfect, xxxii. 37. — Things which Goi\ alone knowcth, xxjLv. 37, Knowledge, God knoweth his people, xK. 39. — He knoweth the wicked, liv. 41. — Sins against this attribute of God, hii. 41.' Knowledge, Christ's, 1. 125. L. Labour, a duty, vi. 272. Lame cured by Christ, liii. 114. Lands, the law thereof, clvi. 317. Law of God, holy, xcvii. 53. — To be esteemed and obeved, Ixi 218. — Is a means of con\'ersion, ix. 340 Lawgiver, God is so, ii. 78. Leader, God is so, Ivii. 95. — Christ is so, Iviii. 96. Lending-, the law thereof, clvii. 318. Leprosy, cured by Christ, liii. 114. Liars, clxxvii. 323. Life of man, short, i. 346. — The term of it, ii. iii. 346. Life eternal, the gift of God through Christ, xvi. 132. — Is from and by Christ, xv. 132. Life, Christ so called, xiv. 131. Light, the works and childi'en thereof, ]xxxv\. 225. Light of the world, Christ is, xxv. 135., V. 151. Light and direction promised, xxvii , 157. Likeness, none of God, xi. 34. Living God, xii. 34. Loathed of God, who, cxv. 60. Loathing of self, because of sin, xxx. 343. Loftiness in man, xlviii. 283; Longing for God, Ixxxv. 168. Long-suffering of God, cxiv. 60» — Of men, see Ixvi. 269. Looking to God, xliv. 161. Lord, Christ so called, v. 118. Love, God's to Christ, Ixxviii. 168. ' to believers in Christ, xxiL. 157. to his people, cause of jov. c. 170. Lpve to God, Ixvi. 166. — xxi. 355. — How produced, Ixxi. 167. — How evidenced, Ixxiv. 167. — Prayer to be made with it, clxvi!. 187. Love, Christ's to his church, xviii. 133 Ixxx. 167. — The church's to Christ, ISxix. 133. — To Christ, how enforced, Ixxv. Ixxvi Ixxvii. 167. — How evidenced, Ixxxi. 168. ,'>6o iNl>EX. Love to mankind, i. i;63. — To ministers of Christ, cxxxix. 311. Lusts of the flesh, xci. 217. Lukewariuness. See want of zeal, xvi. 208. Lying, clxxiv. 323- M. Mag-iclans, clvii. 246. Mag-istrates, 292 to 29". • — Their quaUiications, xcviii. 293. — Their duties, xcvii. 292. — Their sins, cii. 294. — Their concern with religion, 295. — Good ones promised, c. 294. — Evil ones threatened to be given as a punishment, cvi. 295. — Evil ones, enemies to religion, 295 — Enemies to civil iirterest, cv. 295. Magnifying one's self, lii. 283. Blajesty of God, xxix. 37. Maiice, xiv. 256. Man, his creation, xii. 72. — His condition after his creation, xiv. 72. — His fall into sin, xv. 72. Mansions in heaven, x. 353. Marks and evidences of faitli, xiv. 153. Marriage, Ivii. 284. — Into religious families, Ixxiii. 287. — ■ With lieathens, forbidden, Ixi. 285. Masters, their duties, xcv. S91. Means of conversion, x. 340. — Of faith, xviii. xix. 155. — Of godliness, iii. 205. . — Of perfection, xxvii. 211. »— Of salvation, xlvii. 93. Meat and drink, temperance therein, i. 270. Mediator, Christ, vi. 130. Meditation upon God and liis word, xlix. 161. Jlleek, they rejoice in God, Ixxxix. 169. , promises to them, xxx. 278. Mercy of God, c. SS. ■ — Promised, ci. 56. ^ — To whom promised, cii. 56. — Prayed for, ciii. 56. — Acknowledged, civ. ST. — Caus.e of joy, ci. 170. — Cause of praise, ccxv. 198. — Cause of thanks, cv. 58. Mercy in men, xliii. 263. Might, ascribed to God, lix. 42. Mind of man influenced by God's Spirit, ii. 140. Mind of Christ, was influenced by it, iv. 141. Ministerial abilities are of grace given, cxxxi. (53, I Ministers, their duties, cxy. 297. — They are means of conversion, 34t). Of faith, xix. 153. Of perfection, xxvii. 211. • Of salvation, xxvii. 211. — Good ones promised, cxxi. 302. — Promises to them, cxxii. 302. — Wicked ones, threats against them, 308. — Duties towards ministers, 311. — Sins' against them, 312. Miracles recorded in the Old Testa- ment, God's power therein, Ixxviii, 46. — The design thereof, Ixxviii. 45. — ib, 49. — The evidence thereof appealed to by Christ, xlix. 113» — Attending the birth of Chi'ist, 113. — Wrought by Christ, ix. 108. — Wrought by the influence of the Spirit, Iviii. 115. — Attending the death of Christ, 115. — Of the apostles, 115 & 159. — Wrought by prayer, cxcix. 192. — Wrought for persons of eminent faith, xxxvii. 159. Miraculous gifts of the Spirit, xii. 143. Mischief, doing it, xl. 263. Mischievous, fools are so, xviii. 276. Money in a fisli's mouth, Iv. 114. — Christ was sold for it, Xxi. 109. Mortification, promises to it, xxii. 35S. Mothers, God's care of them, Ixxviii. 288. Motives to prayer, cxcii. to cxcviii. 193. Mountain of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Mourning for sin, xvii. 341. Murder forbidden, cxliv. 313. Murderers known to God, lii. 41. — Threats against them, cxlvi. 313, Murmuring, xxviii. 278. N. Name of God is holy, xcvii. 53. Name of Christ, prayer to be made in ii, clxiv, 186. New creatures, Christians are, Ixxvii. 104. — Their duty as such, Ixxviii. 104. North and south created, vi. 71. 0. Oath, the nature and duty thereof^ clxxv. 188. Obedience to God, lix. to Ixvii. 218. — XV. 354. — Must accompany prayer, clxix. 187. — Thanks for it, ccxix. 199. Obedience to Christ, Ixix. 22L l^SK. *0( Qbediejice i« an evidence of love to Christ, Ixxxi. 168, Obedience to parents, xci. 290. —^ To magistrates, 296. — To ministers, cxxxviii. 311. Oblation of Christ, vii. 141. Observers of times, clx. 246. Ottences forbidden, xxxv. 261. Offices of Christ, as propiiet, 134. , as priest, 135. , as icing, 136. One with the Father, Christ, vi. 120. Operations of the Spirit, 115 to 146. Oppression forbidden, clviii. 318. — Deliverance from it, Ixvii. 101. Oppressors, threats ag-ainst tliem, 318. Oppressed, promises to them, 318. Oracle of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Ordination of God» viii. 79. Overcome, promises to such as do, xl. 77..-lxxi. 222.— XXV. 355. Pain, freedom from it In heaven, xiil. 353. Palsy cured by Christ, liil. 95. Pardon of sin, cvi. 58. — Promised to faith, xxvi. 157. to repentance, xv. 208. — Is of grace, cxxvi. 62. — Prayed for, cvii. 58. Parents, their duties, Ixvi. 286. — Duties toward them, xci. 290. — A fool's conduct towards them, xvii. 275. — Wicked parents cursed, Ixxxii. 2S9. »— Godly parents blessed, Ixxxi. 289. Partiality forbidden, cii. 294. Patience toward God, xxv. 277. — Towards men, xxvi. 278. Patience in God. See compassion, 59. Peace with God, xxvii. 259. — Through Clirist, x. 131. — Promised to believers, xxviii, 157. — Promised to the church of God, xxviii. 259. Peace with men, xxlii. xxv. xxvi. 258. People of God, lioly, xcvli. 53. ■-*- Known to hiqi, .xli. 39. Perfections of God, ii. 33. — Of Christ, i. to xiii. 125. Perfection required in men, xxiii. 210. Persecution of Christ, xix. 109. — Of Christians, xlviii. 112. Perseverance, promises to it, xxlv. 355. Perseverance in faith, xiii. 152. Perverseness, 231. Pity ascribed to men, xlv. 204. — To (Jod. cxii 6fi. Pity, persons tliat God will not pity, xiii. 60. Place of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Planter, God is so to his people, Ixxi.^. 105. Pleasures of fools, xxii. 276. Pollution of sin, cv. 228 Poor, promises to them, clxix. 321. — God will deliver them, Ixix. 101. — Their prayer heard, clxxxv. 188. — Duties towards them, clxxi. 321. — Charity to them is honouring Go(J, 202. Portions to children, Ixxiv. 287. Possible, all things so to, God, l.xvii. 43, Power of God, Iviii. 41. — In creation, Ixxi. 43. — In government, Ixxii. 43. — Toward his church, Ixxiii. 43. — Toward the righteous, Ix.xiv. 44. — In spiritual blessings, Ixxv. 44. — Against the wicked, Ixxvi. 44. — Sins and duties respecting God'« power, Ixxvii. 45. Power of Christ, iii. 126. — Toward his church, iv. 126. — Against his enemies, v. 127. Power committed to the apostles, cxvi. 298. Pr.aise due to God, and required, ccvi. 195. — Subjects of it, 198 to 201. — Divine influence therein, ccxi. 246. — Must be frequent, ccix. 196. — Must be sincere, ccix. 196. — God is honoured by it, ccxxvii. 201. — Is glorified by it, ccxxxv. 202. — Oflf'ercd by the righteous, accepta- ble, 329. — By the wicked, unacccptabld, 195. Prayer, the Lord's, n good model, clxxx. 190. — Promises that it sh.ill be heard, 290. — Persons whose praver shall be hear^. 180. ■ — Access to God in it promised, 157- — Through grace, cxxxv. 64. — In the name of Christ, 186. — With .assistance of the Spirit, 186. — With duties toward God andman^l86 — Pubhc, 189. — Private, clx.w. 188. — Intercessory, for wliom, 190. — Of parents for children, Ixvili, 286 — Subjects for governors, ex. 296. — Governors for subjects, xcix. 291. — People for ministers, cxl. 311. — Ministers for people, cxxxi. 306. — For what we ought to pray, 190. Pr.^yevlcss per.sonSj ccxxxvii. 203. ;63 IXDKX. Preacher, Christ one, xli. 108. Preacliing', its good effects, cxx. 302. Precepts of God, rig-hteous, 50. — Holy, 54. Predestination, xi. 80. Presence of God, everywhere, xxv. 35. — With his people, xxix. 85. A cause of joy, xcix. 170. Presence of Christ witii his people, 133. Present with Christ, xi. 353. Preserver, God is so, Ixxv. 103. Precious, Christ is so, xxx. 157. ' Price, Christ is, 130. Pride against God, xli. 281. — Against men, xlii. 281. — Spiritual, xliii. 282. Priest, Christ so called, 135. Prince, Christ so called, 136. Procession of the Holy Ghost, xv. 146. Promises of God holy, xcvii. 53. Profaning the name of God, 246. Prophecy concerning Christ, 106. Prophet, Christ, xi. 108. — xxii. xxiii. xxiv. 134. Prophets directed by the Spirit, ii. 140. — Were holy, xcvii. 53. — Delivered from enemies, Ixx. 101. — False ones, 246. Propitiation, Christ, xxxiii. 136. Prosperity and adversity in God's hand, 42. — From God, cause of joy, ex. 171. Proud described, xli. 281. — They are known to God, xlv. 40. — Threats and prayers against them, 282, 284. Provide for children, Ixvi. 286. Providence towards kings, 295. Punishments, God righteous in inflicting them, Ixxx. 50. — Will be inflicted by Christ, vii. 123. — Inflicted by angels, xxiv. xxvii. 74. — Future, xxviii. 355. Purge, God doth, xxvi. 85. Our duty. Purify, God doth, xxvii. 85. Our duty. Purity of God, xciii. 52. -- Of heart, 212. Q. Ciualifications of magnstrates, 293. — Of ministers, 301. Quarrels, 261. R. Railing, 327. Raiment promised, 336. Ransom, Christ, 130. Rebellion against God, 232. — Against magistrates, 296. '^~ Against ministers, cxlii, 31?-. Rebuke one another, 257. Reconciliation by Christ, 130. Redemption by Christ, ii. 130. — rhe M^isdom of God in it, Ivi. 41. — Promised to God's people, 94. Refine, God doth, xxviii. 85. Refuge, God is, Ixiii. 98. Rejoicing in God, Ixxxvi. 168. — In things of God, xcv. 169. — Through Christ, Ixxxvii. 168. — In Chnst, xciii. 169. — To whom promised, Ixxxviii. 168. Relying upon God, 177. Remembering God, 161. Repentance preached, i. S37. — Enforced by threats, xv. 341. — Enforced by promises, iii. 337. — xxvi. 343. — Promised, xi. 340. — Cause and means, God, vii. 339. Christ, viii. 340. God's law, ix. 340. The ministry, x. 340. Reproach, 326. — Cast on Christ, xvii. 109. Reprove one another, 267. Resignation to God, cxxvii. 177. Resolution to obey God, Ixii. 218. Restitution, 318. Resurrection of Christ foretold. 111. — Evidences of it, xli. 111. — How effected, xliii. 112. — viii. 142. Resurrection of the dead, x. 478. — By Christ, ix. 130. P^eturning to God, 337, 338. Revelations of God's will by angels, 73. Revenge, xlviii. 265. Revilings, 327. Revolting from God, 232. Rewards, God righteous therein, 50. — According to works, 222. — Dispensed by Christ, v. 122. To the righteous, vi. 122. Rich, their duties, 319. — Their sins, 332. Riches, their disadvantages, 331. — Their advantages, 331. 333. — Promised, 334. — Ministers seek them not, 304. — Spiritual, onh' to be sought, 335, Righteous, promises to them, 206. — Life promised to them, xvi. 354-. — Their happiness in heaven, 354. — Their joy in God, Ixxxviii. 168. — God's power toward them, xix. 34 — Christ's power toward them, 126 Righteousness required, 206. Righteousness of God, Ixxix, 50 — Of Christ, vi. 126.^ Robberv forbidden. 3j7 INDEX. 369 jRock, the power of God, Ixv. 42.— Ixiii 98. Ruler, God is so, i. 78. — Christ is so, 136. JRulers, their duties, xcvii. 292. -— Their sins, cii. 294. S. Sabbath, 250 to 263. Sacraments, or baptism and the supper, 138. ^ Sacrifice of Christ, 135 and 141. Safety is from God, 97. Salvation from God, xhii. 90. — By Christ, i. 128. — To whom promised, xliv. 92. — Promised to faith in Christ, 157. — Through grace, cxxxvi. 64. — xlv. 93. — Means of it, xlv. 93. — Prayed for, xliv. 92. Sanct.fication, 84. -— Through faith, 157. — Through and by Clirist, 131. — Tlie Spirit's work therein, 144. Sanctifying God, 204. Satan's influences on the hearts of the wicked, 215. Satisfy, God doth, 172. Saviour, God, 90. — Christ, 128. Scorning, 283. Scriptures, holy, 33. — Written under the influence of the Spirit, 143. — Are means of faith, 155. — — Of sanctification, xxiii. 84. Of perfection, 210. Of salvation, 93, Sea created, 71. Secret things known to God, xxxv. 37. Seeking God, 181. — Promises to it, 181. 354. — Not seeking God, 182. Servants of God, promises to them, 216. 101. — Serving God, liii. to Iviii. 2l6. Servant.s, their duties, 291. Shame for sin, xxvi. 343. Shield, God so called, Ixiii. 98. Shortness of life, 346. Sickness, deliverance from it, 99. To be pr.ayed for, 181. — Cured by Cliri.st, 114. Sin, its entrance into the world, xvi.72. — Called corruption, 227. Dclilcmcnt, 228. Unclcannes.s,228. Pollution, 228. Filthincss, 228. Vilencss, 229. Abo- minableness, 229. Perversencss, 231. — Benefits of Christ against it, 132. Sinners, threats against them, 23.i Sincerity, 210.— In heart, 212. — In pray- er, 187.— In praise, 196. Singing God's praise, 197. Single heart, 213. Sitting at God's right hand, Christ, 112. Slander, 326. Sleep, temperance therein, 272. Sloth. See sluggard, vii. 272. Slothfiilness in ministers, 309. Son of God, Christ, 117. Sons of God. See adoption, 62. Soothsayers, 246. Sorrows of God's people known to himj xliii. 39. — None in heaven, xiii. 35'3. Sorrow for sin, xvi. 341. Speaking evil, clxxx. 325. Spirit of God, Holy, xcvii. 53. — Sanctifieth or maketh holy, 84. — See Holy Gnost, 140 to 146. Spirit of grace, cxxi. 62. — Was upon Christ, x. 108. — iii. 141. Spirits, familiar, 247 Spiritual riches to be sought, 335. Spii'itual things to be prayed for, 190. Spirituality of God, xiv. 34. Spiritually minded, xvii. 354. Statutes of God, righteous, Ixxxiii. 5Q. Steadfastness in faith, xiii. 152. Strange gods, 240. — Are vanity, 242. — Worshlpjjers thereof pvmished, 242. Strangers, duties toward them, 321. — Promises to them, 322. Strengtli of God, 152. — God giveth strength^ 96. — This a cause of joy, 170. 'striking, the law thereof, 314. Strife, xxxii. 261. Strcmg in faith, xiii. 152. Stubbornness, cxxiii. 232. •Subjection to Christ, vii. 116. Submission and resignation to God, 177. — Prayer to be made with it, 190. Sufferings of Christ, xiv. 108. — The iicnefits thereof, 135. Suil'erings of Christ's servants, 305. — Their supports therein, 307. — Promises to iliem, 355. .Summer and winter created, v. 71. Sun, moon, and stars created, iii. 70. Supper, Lord's, its institution, 139. — Preparation for it, v. 139. Supports of life promised, ccxvii. 334. — Miraculously supplied, 336. Supjjorting ministers, 312. — Not supporting them, 313. Swearing lawfully, cl.xxv. 248 — Sinfully, clxviii. 247. ' 1 .'\ ;jro INDEX. T. Talebearing', 326. Talkativeness, 325. Teacher, God is, 95. — Holy Ghost, 95. — Chnst, xii. 108. — Ministers, 299. Tears for sin, 343. — With pra) er, 188. Temperance, i. 270. ■ — In ministers of Christ, 306. Temple, heavenly, 353. Terribleness of God, 69. Testimonies of God are righteous, 50. — Are faithful, 51. Thanks due to God, 195. — To be offered through Christ, 196. — For what to be offered, 198, he. Theft, 317. Thirsting for God, 168. Threats, God's faithfulness therein, 52. Throne of God, dominion, i. 78. — Is holy, xcvii. 53. — Of grace, 62. Titles of Christ, 117.— xxi. 134. Transgressors, threats against them, 238. Treatment for fools, 276. Trinity, 147 to 149. Trouble, prayer in it, 193. . — Deliverance from it, 200. Trusting in God and Christ, 177. ■ — Joy promised to it, sci. 169. True God, xiii. 34. Truth of Goil, Ixxxv. 51. — Things of God called truth, Ixxxvii. 51. Truth of Christ, x. 128. Truth, speaking it, 323. Turning to God, vi. 338, U. Unbelief. See want of faith, 159. Unchangeableness of God, xxiv. 35. Uncliaritableness toward the poor, 321, — Known to God, xlviii. 40. Uncleanness of sin, 228. Ungodly, threats against them, 205. Unity of God, iii. 33. — Of Christ with God, vi. 120. ^ — Among men, 260. Unjust, threats against them, 230. Unmerciful, 264. Unrigliteous, threats, 208. Unsearchableness of God, xvi. 34. Unfhankfulness, 196. Uphold, God dotti, 97. Upright, xvii. 209. Upright in heart, 213. Usury, 319. Vengeance of God, 69. — UpoPi the wicked, cause of joy to God's people, 170. Vileness of sin, 229. Vows, 250. W. Wailing upon God, 176. — Not waiting upon him, 177. Wander from God, 184. Want of children, 290. Wants of God's people known to him, 39. Warn one another, 266. Wash, God doth, 84. Our duty. Ways of God right, Ixxxiii. 50, '' Ways of man's heart, 232. Weeping for sin, xxii. 342. Whispering, 326. >Vhoredom, natural and spiritual, known to God, h. 40. Wicked, their sins known to God, xliv. 40. — His threatenings against them, 233. — They glorify not God, 204. — God glorified m their destruction, 204. — His power against them, Ixxvi. 44. — Tlieir prayer not heard, 194. — Their praise not acceptable, 195. Will of God, vi. 79. — Revealed, is matter of praise, 199. Wisdom of God, liv. 41. — In creation, Iv, 41. — In redemption, Ivi. 41. — Man's wisdom nothing, comp^ed to God's, Ivii. 41. Wisdom of Christ, ii. 126. Wisdom, its excellency, ix. 273. Wisdom and religion the same, 274. — The study of it recommended, 273. — Is the gift of God, 274. — Prayed for, 190. 274. — Promises to it, xxvii. 355. — Vainly pretended to by fools, 275. — Being proud of it, 282. Witches, 246. Witness-bearing, 323. Wives, their duties, 286. .Wizards, 246. Wonderful doings, God's power there- in, 42. Woiti of God right, Ixxxiii. 50, — Faithful, 51. 371 Word of God a mean of faith, 155.— Of sanctification, 84.— Of salvation, 93. Words of prayer, 189. Words of the righteous, cxcvi. 328. — Of the wicked, 325. — Of fools, 276. Works, God's, matter of praise, 199. Works of Christ, 121. — Of God's people known t9 him, 39. — Of the wicked, known, 40. — Hewards according- to them, Ixxiii. 222. — Good, commanded, 224. — God is glorified by them, 203. ~ Of the devil, 226. — Of the flesh, 226. ■^ • f darkness, 225. Worship of God, 184. — Oi Clirist, 124. — Of the Holy Ghost, 150. Worship offered by angels, sxviii. xxix. 75. — Not due to angels, 75. 186. — God honoured by it, 201. — What kind acceptable, 186. — What kind unacceptable, 186. — Rejoicing in it, 169. — I^ublic. See prayer, 186. Praise, 195. — Private, 188. Wounding, maiming, 314. Wrath of God against the wicked, 68. ■ — Prayers and promises to be deliver- ed from it, 68. 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