A t UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1 GASTON'S C0lt€tti0W1^* A SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT OF THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF CHRISTIANS; CONSISTING OF AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF PERTINENT TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE, ILLUSTRATIVE OP THE VARIOUS ARTICLES OF REVEALED RELIGION: REDUCED INTO DISTINCT SECTIONS, so AS TO EMBRACE ALL THE BRANCHES OF EACH SUBJECT, THE MOTIVES TO THE BELIEF OR PRACTICE OF THE DOCTRINES TAUGHT, AND THE THREATENINGS, PROMISES, REWARDS, PUNISHMENTS, EXAMPLES, &C. ANNEXED. ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSTANDING, THE HOPES, AND THE FEARS OP CHRISTIANS. THE WHOLE FORMING A COMPLETE CONCORDANCE TO ALL THE ARTICLES OF FAITII AND PRACTICE TAUGHT IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. BY HUGH GASTON, V. D. M. MEMBER OF THE ROOT PRESBYTERY, COUNTY ANTRIM, IRELAND. FOURTH PHILADELPHIA EDITION; IN WHICH NUMEROUS ERRORS OF FORMER EDITIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE WORK CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED. PHILADELPHIA: HOGAN & THOMPSON, 139 MARKET STREET, 18 34. ?>&• ^<^^ ^:^l.^ IZXXttXttiy according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, b/ James Hogan, in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. /f^/ PHILADELPHIA : C. SHERMAN &. CO. PRINTERS, NO. 19 ST. JAMES STREET. ADVERTISEMENT The first Philadelphia edition of Gaston's Collections 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 examination beyond what is common for the correction of literal errors: but, upon a careful review, many mistakes in the scripture references have been 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, un- der the different sections, which were, in many instances, unnecessarily, and in some improperly disconnected, by being broken into separate paragraphs. This alteration, it is appre- hended, 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 further he has no claim. Philadelphia, January , 1820, PREFACE The sacred Scriptures, after the strictest researches of an enlightened and inquiring age, are still allowed by the wise, judicious, and thinking part of mankind, who are acquainted with them, to be the only books in the w^orld which truly and fully show the way of salvation to all those who take any serious thought about it. The Scriptures, from the solid prin- ciples of truth contained in them, have the strongest tendency to improve and perfect human nature in every branch of per- sonal and social duty, and to make mankind wiser and better in every station and relation of life. This effect they have produced, and will still produce, wherever they are duly attended to. An attempt, if well executed, to promote the knowledge and practice of the truths they contain, must therefore be of real service to society ; and though the attempt should fail, the un- dertdier may, nevertheless, enjoy the pleasure 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 favour- able allowances. With these views, the author of the following work offers it to the public ; confident that it will be found, upon perusal, as well as by the following account of it, to be entirely new, and different, at least in method, from anything of the kind hitherto published. Method. — In this work, the several articles of revealed religion are ranged under distinct heads, or Chapters. The Vlll PREFACE. 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 order 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 Sections; and these sections are filled up with those texts in the Bible, where the word occurs upon that subject, and introduced mostly in the order in which they lie in the sacred books: So 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 34, sect. 17, the eternity of God is expressed by the different words, eternal, everlasting, for ever, the first 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, p7'om,ises, reivards, punishments, examples, 4'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, while 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 subject : 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 composition seems to require, must be highly useful and proper, for our acquiring from the Scriptures themselves the true knowledge of every article of re- ligion 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 PREFACE. IX 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 every one of Ihe 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 Scriptures for the different places in which it is contained, or where the subject is mentioned. In these places it will be found sufficiently 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 bath ceased. Our blessed Saviour, who best knew the most profitable method of our reading the Scriptures, directed [John v. 39,] to search them for the knowledge of his character and offices, taught, not all in one, but in different places of the Scriptures; which being taken altogether, fully 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 them, and setting several scripture doctrines in a clear light, who have first searched the Scriptures for the whole and complete account of the subject : hereby they were enabled to show that what was doubtful, by being briefly expressed in one place, was sufficiently enlarged upon and explained in others. Besides such explications of scripture truths as are to be found in the Scriptures themselves, none else are to be depended upon : 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 full and complete in all its parts, plain and proper in its terms and expressions, and efficacious or sufficient to answer the ends for which it was written. If it PREFACE. fails, no other writing will prove effectual for reforming the world, and making mankind wise to salvation. Every hopeful method ought to be tried for assisting Christians to reap from the Holy Scriptures all the benefit they are suited to afford. The dividing of the books of the Bible into chapters and verses, [though not first written in that form,] is of great use for finding any particular place the reader is directed to consult. A work, pointing out to the reader the various places of the Bible where may be found the complete and full 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 proper 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 read 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 contain the best, the fullest, and plainest, though brief account, that is to be expected, or anywhere to be found, 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 religion, and of use for direction in every circumstance of life ; and well calculated for turning the attention of readers from books wherein error is often conveyed along with truth, to the great danger or hurt of their souls; and thus engaging their attention more to the Holy Scriptures, which are the most useful and improving writings 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 Redeemer's kingdom, of knowledge and righteousness, truth and holiness, peace and love, shall be more enlarged and strengthened in the earth. It was thus, at the first spreading of the gospel, and also at our happy Reformation, that heathens and Papists were turned from the worship of creatures to the worship of the one living and true PREFACE. XI God, through the one only Mediator, our Lord Jesus Christ ; and the security of the Protestant religion against Popery, and every other error, does, under God, depend on the knowledge and use that Protestants make of their Bible. In hopes of answering, in some measure, some of the valuable ends above stated, the following work is composed, upon the fore- going plan or method mentioned. All possible care has been taken to render it satisfactory to the reader, by making it more full and complete than anything of the kind hitherto published ; and by inserting the true scripture account of the subjects mentioned, without regard to the private distinguishing opinions of any party or denomination of Christians : so that it is presumed it may be useful at least to some of every denomination ; and can be offensive or hurtful to none, who are not prejudiced against scripture truth. CONTENTS. [lEF/n the following Table of Contents the number of the page is set down immediately after the Sections that are contained in it. e. g. The first ten sections will be found in page 33. From section 11 to 19 inclusive, in page 34, Sfc] CHAP. I. — Of the Being and Attributes of God. Sect. - 1 That there is a God, asserted, and proved by his works. 2 The perfection of God. 3 The unity of God. 4 He is God and Lord alone. 5 There is none else. 6 There is none besides him. 7 There is none with him. 8 None before him. 9 None Uke him. 10 None to be compared unto him. 33 11 No likeness of God among the crea- tures. 12 He is the living God. 13 The true God. 14 God is a Spirit. invisible. imsearchable. eternal. everlasting. for ever. the First and the Last. immortal. incorruptible. 34 — unchangeable. — present every where. 26 God's greatness. 35 27, God is exalted. 28 God's excellency. 29 God's majesty. 30 God is glorious — He is the God of glory. 31 He is glorious in favours spiritual and temporal. 36 32 God's knowledge is perfect. 33 It is underived. 34 Extendeth to all things. 35 Things which God only knoweth, 36 Secret things which God will discover. 37 God's knowledge of man and all his ways. Sect. 38 God knoweth the hearts of all men. 39 of the righ- teous. 40 of the wicked. 38 41 God knoweth his people. 42 their religious princi- ples and practice. 43 God knoweth their works — Their wants, their sorrows, their afflicr tions, their wrongs from oppres- sors. 39 44 God's knowledge of tlie wicked and their sins. 45 God knoweth the proud. 46 the impenitent. 47 hypocritical professors. 48 liars and uncharitable persons. envious persons, wicked works, whoredom, natmal and 40 spiritual. 52 He knoweth murderers. 53 Sins of the wicked against God's knowledge. 54 The wisdom of God in general. 55 God's wisdom in creation. 56 In redemption by Jesus Christ. 57 The wisdom of creatures, nothing in comparison of God's wisdom. 58 The power of God. 41 59 Might ascribed to God. 60 He is the Almighty God. 61 God's strength. 62 God's arm. 63 The hand of God. 64 Finger of God. 65 God called a Rock. 66 Nothing hard to God. 67 All things possible to God. 68 He is able to do everything. 69 God's power in his wonderful doings. 16 CONTENTS. Sect. 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 The prosperity and adversity of man in God's hand. God's power in the creation of heaven and earth. in the government of the lieavens and the earth. Acts of God's power toward his church. 43 God's power towards the righteous. in spiritual blessings to- wai"d liis people. against tlie wicked. 90 98 99 100 101 102 U Sins of tlie wicked against the attri- bute of power. — Duties resulting from, or founded upon the doctrine of God's power. 45,46 God's power manifested in the mira- cles recorded in the Old Testa- ment, instanced under eleven dif- ferent heads. 46 — 49 The righteousness of God. In punisliing tlie wicked. In men's reaping as they sow. In rewards to the righteous. Tilings of God declared to be right. — His judgments, statutes, pre- cepts, testimonies, commands, words, wavs. The justice of God. 50 Injustice and iniquity denied of God. God's truth — Truth ascribed to him. Things of God called truth. Lying denied of God. The faithfulness of God. 51 Things of God called faithful. — His commands, testimonies, word, counsels, Christ. — God is to be praised for liis faithfulness. God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promises. In fulfilling his threatenings. God's purity. — God is pure. God's holiness. 52 Ciod's lioliness otherwise expressed. God is the Holy One by way of emi- nence. Tilings pertaining to God called holy. — His name, throne, heaven, place, hill, cScc. &.C. 53 The ffoodness of God. The Lord doth good. 54 The mercy of God. — He is merciful. 55 ^Icrcy promised. Persons to whom mercy is promised. — Those who obey, repent, fear, love, and trust in God. Sect. 103 Mercy prayed for. 56 104 Mercy acknowledged in various in- stances. 57 105 Thanks for mercy. 106 'Mercy in the pardon of sin. 107 Pardon and forgiveness prayed for. 58 108 Compassion ascribed to God. — God excites to compassion towards his people. 109 Compassion to whom promised. 110 Instances of God's compassion. 111 Compassion ascribed to Christ. — In- stances. 59 112 Pity ascribed to God.— He hath pity on his people. 113 God will not pity the wicked. 114 Long-suffering of God. 115 Forbearance ascribed to God. 116 Kindness ascribed to God, and pro- mised and exercised toward his people. 60 117 Kindness prayed for. 118 Thanks for God's kindness. 119 Grace of God. — He is gracious. 61 120 God's throne is a throne of grace. 121 God's Spirit is a Spii-it of grace. 122 Christ is gracious. 123 The grace of God in the economy of man's salvation. In election. 124 Our calling is of grace. 125 Justification is of grace. 126 Pardon of sin is through grace. 127 Adoption through grace. 128 Sanctification tlirough grace. 129 The Gospel is of grace given. 62 130 Giving alms called grace. 131 ^Ministerial abihtics are of grace. 132 Effects of the Gospel in a sanctified nature and practice, called grace. 133 Faith through grace. 134 Hope through grace. 63 135 Prayer and praise through grace. 136 Salvation is of grace. 137 Grace prayed for. 138 God's favour. 64 139 denied to the wicked. 140 God givctli the favour of men. 141 He withholdeth the favour of men. 142 God is bountiful. 143 IMen ought to be bountiful. 144 God's blessing. — He blesseth his people. 145 Persons pronounced blessed; their graces and dutie?. 65 146 God's blessing promised by way of covenant ; or covenant blessings. 67 CONTENTS. 17 147 God's anger. 148 Threatened against the wicked. 149 Wrath of God threatened against sinners. 150 God is wroth. — Prayers deprecating his wrath. Promises. 151 God's indignation against sinners. 68 152 Fury ascribed to God. 153 His vengeance. 154 God abhorreth. 155 loatheth — despiseth. 156 hateth. 157 The Lord is a terrible God. 158 The dreadful God. 159 God is jealous for his people. Pro- mises. His jealousy in threats against sinners. 69 160 Zeal ascribed to God. 70 CHAP. II. Of Creation. 1 God created all things. 2 He created the heavens and the earth. 3 Sun, moon, and stars. 70 4 The sea. 5 Summer and winter. 6 North and south. 7 Clouds, wind. 8 Rain. 9 Creatures in the sea. 10 Inferior creatures on the dry land. 71 11 Grass, herbs and trees, 12 Man created. His body. 13 His soul. 14 Man's spiritual state after his creation. 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, &c. 72 19 Their nature. — Superior to man. 20 They excel in strength. 21 Their 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 direc- tions, given by angels. 73 24 Angels inflict God's judgments on the wicked. 25 Their attendance on, and services to Christ on earth. 26 They shall attend Christ at his com- ing to judgment. 74 27 Their employment at the day of judg- ment. 28 They are worshippers of God the Fa- ther. 29 They worship Christ, and are subject to him. 30 Devils are angels that sinned, and are reserved unto punishment. 31 What their sin is supposed to have been. 32 Names given to them in scripture. 75 33 They are enemies to all good, and promoters of sin and misery. 34 Satan's enmity to Christ and his ser- vants. 35 Devils believe that there is a God. They knew Christ. 36 They knew Christ's servants. 76 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 Sa- tan. 41 Duties exhorted to in opposition to Satan. . 77 CHAP. III. God''s Government. 1 God is King, Ruler and Governor of the world ; having a throne, king- dom, dominion, government. 2 God is the Law-giver. 3 He is the Judge of the earth. 4 Counsels of God. — He hath his coun- sels, 78 5 Purpose of God. 6 God doth will. 7 Determinations of God. 8 Ordinations of God. — Things ordained of God. 79 9 Decrees of God. — Things decreed. 10 Things appointed of God. 11 Predestination. Things predestin- ated. ■ 12 Election of the Jews. 80 13 Election of Christians. 81 14 Persons chosen or elected of God to fill ofiices in church and state. 15 Calling. — God doth call ; his people are called, 82 16 Particular persons called to offices. — Priests, &c. 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. 18 CONTENTS. Sect. 20 Sanctification. — God sanctified the Jews. 21 Jews were commanded to sanctify themselves. 22 God doth sanctify Christians. 23 God sanctifieth Christians by his word and Spirit. 24 Justification and sanctification other- wise expressed. — God doth wash, &c. 84 25 God doth cleanse. — Duty to cleanse ourselves. — Promises to the clean- sed. 26 God doth purge — Duty. 27 God purificth. — Duty. 28 God doth refine. 29 The Lord is a God imto his people ; he is Avith them and among thero. 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. 86 34 Pra3^ers against being cast off. 35 God casteth off and rejccteth the wicked. 36 God a Father. — He is a Father to his people. 87 37 How any of mankind come into the relation of children unto God, be- sides that of being created by him. 38 Blessings from God as a Father, to his people as his children. 88 39 Marks and characters of God's chil- dren, in the exercise of the graces, and practice of the duties of reli- gion. 89 40 Tlie wicked styled children of what- ever principle reigns in them. 41 Under God, their heavenly Father, Christians arc brethren and sisters, and owe to each other the duties of tliat relation. 42 Christ is their elder brother. 43 Salvation. — God is a Saviour. — He saveth his people. 90, 91 44 Persons to whom salvation is pro- mised. — Salvation prayed for. 92 45 Salvation is of grace. 46 The word of God a mean of salvation. 47 Ministry a mean of salvation. 48 God a defence. — He is the defence of his people. 93 49 Redemption. — God a Redeemer. .00 God redeemeth his pcoj)le from ene- mies and otlicr evils. — Threats. — Sect. Redemption of particular persons from evils. 51 God a counsellor. — He giveth counsel to the righteous. 52 He depriveth the wicked of counsel. . 94 53 God a teacher ; he doth teach his peo- ple. — Teaching from God prayed for. 54 The Holy Ghost teacheth. 55 God doth instruct. 56 God doth direct. 57 God doth lead. 95 — Promises that God will lead his people. 58 Christ doth lead. 59 God doth guide his people. 60 God doth strengthen — Strength pro- mised. 96 — Prayed for. — Obtained. 61 God dotli uphold. 62 God giveth safety. 97 63 God a shield, rock, fortress, refuge, &c. 64 God is a helper to his people. 98 — Help from God promised. — Prayed for. — Help acknowledged. 65 Help from the creatures vain. 66 God a deliverer. — He delivereth from sickness. 99 67 God delivereth from enemies, &.c. and oppression. 68 Christ a deliverer.^— Deliverance pray- ed for. 100 69 Persons that shall be dehvered. — The poor and needy. 70 Prophets and apostles. 71 All God's faithful servants. 72 Dehverance from moral evil. 101 73 God dehvereth into natural evil. — The wicked into their enemies' hands. — Heathens into the hands of the Israelites. 74 The Lord doth keep his people. — He kecpeth his servants from evil. 102 75 God preserveth his people. 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. 104 79 God is to his people their planter, builder, &c.; they are his planting, liis vineyard which he watereth, &.C. — God planted the Jewish na- tion in Canaan. CONTENTS. 19 Sect, 80 The Lord planted, watered, and made fruitful the Jewish church. 81 Apostacy or unfruitfulness ; threats and reproofs against it. 82 The fruitful, whether Jews or Gentiles, are God's planting. 105 CHAP. IV. Prophecies concerning Christ, his Suffer- ings, Death, Resurrection, Sfc. 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, fulfilled in his incarnation, life, death, resur- rection and ascension. 106 4 The nation, tribe and family he was to descend from. 5 The time of his life and death fixed by other events foretold in pro- phecy. 6 The country and town where Christ should be born. 7 Prophecies concerning his forerunner, John Baptist. 107 8 Christ's purging the temple. 9 His working miracles. 10 That the Spirit of the Lord should be upon him. 11 That he should be a prophet. 12 That he sliould preach or teach. 13 That he should not seek tlie applause of men. 14 That he should be a sufferer. — Infir- mities he endured. 15 That he should be despised of men. 108 16 That he should be hated. 17 reproached. 18 Reproaches that were cast upon him. 19 That he should be persecuted. 20 That the Jews and Gentiles should join against him. 21 That he should be sold for money. 22 The use they apply the money to foretold. 23 Prophecies concerning his betrayer. 109 24 Concerning the miserable end of Judas — How this is expressed by Christ. 25 That Christ should be forsaken. — How expressed by him. 26 Peter's denying him. 1* Sect. 27 That Christ should be beaten and spit on. 28 Christ's own testimony of this. 29 What kind of death he should die, 30 Christ's silence. 31 They gave sentence against him. 110 32 They gave him gall. 33 mock him 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 rich. 39 arise from the dead. 40 Christ rests the credit of his preten- sions on the event of his rising from the dead. 41 The witnesses of his resurrection. 42 Other evidences of his resurrection; his appearances, &.c. Ill 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 Christians, 112 49 Miracles of Christ.— The evidence of miracles appealed to as a foundation of faith in him. 50 New Testament miracles a foundation of faith in Christ. — Those attending the birth of Christ and that of John his forerunner. 51 Miraculous cures performed by Christ, and the effects thereof. 52 Devils cast out. 113 53 Sicknesses healed. Blindness, deaf- ness, lameness, &c. 54 The dead raised to life. 55 He calms the wind and sea, walks on the water, feeds thousands, &c. &c. 56 Miracles accompanying the death of Christ. _ 114 57 Christ empowers his disciples to work miracles. 58 Miracles wrought by the apostles, CHAP. V. ChrisVs Glory and Exaltation. 1 Christ's glory before his incarnation. 2 His glory on earth. 115 20 CONTENTS. Sect. 3 His glory after liis resurrection. 4 Christ's exaltation at God's right hand. ry He is exalted above mankind. 6 The church is subject to him. 7 He is exalted above angels. 116 CHAP. VI. Divine Titles given to Christ. 1 Christ is the Son of God. 117 — Hence 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. God. Lord. 118 Christ is one with the Father. The same things spoken of the Fa- ther, and of Christ. Christ's titles in general, ranged alphabetically. 120 CHAP. VII. Chrisfs Works. 121 1 He created all things. 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 righteous. 122 7 Punishments to be inflicted on the wicked by Christ. 123 CHAP. VIII. Worship offered to Christ. 1 Acts of worship offered to Christ jointly witli the Father. 2 Acts of worship offered to Christ alone. 124 CHAP. IX. Perfections of Christ. Christ's knowledge. wisdom. 125 3 Power and dominion. 4 Acts of Christ's power towards his people. 12G 5 Acts of power against his enemies. 6 Christ's righteousness. 7 He promoted righteousness. 8 Christ's hoUncss. 127 9 • justice. Sect. 10 Christ's truth. 11 goodness. 12 eternity. 128 CHAP. X. ChrisVs benefits to men, or blessings they receive through him as a Saviour, Re- deemer, Deliverer, Sfc. 1 Christ is the Saviour : salvation is by him. 128 2 ChristaRedeemer; 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. 130 11 Grace from Christ. 12 Justification by Christ. 13 Sanctification through Christ. 14 Christ is called life to his people. 131 15 Eternal life is from and by him. 16 is the gift of God through Christ. 17 Benefits from Christ against sin. 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. 133 21 Titles given to Christ taken from the Highest and the most useful ofBces on earth. 22 His prophetic office carried on by the Spirit, speaking in the prophets of old. 23 Foretold by the prophets. 24 His own account of his prophetic office. 134 25 Christ is called the light of the world. 26 Christ a Priest. 27 His offering himself a sacrifice. 28 Christ was given and delivered; the design thereof 2!) He gave himself, and for what end. 30 Christ suffered : the end thereof 31 Christ's death : the efficacy thereof 135 32 Christ's blood : its efficacy. 33 Christ a propitiation. 34 , an atonement. 35 ■ • ■ a King, having dominion. 136 CONTENTS. 21 Sect. 36 Christ a Prince. 37 a Governor. 38 He is styled David. 39 The offspring of David. 40 The son of David. CHAP. XL 137 Baptism and the Lord's Supper. 1 Baptism before Christ's death. 2 after his resurrection. 138 3 The institution of the Lord's Supper. 4 It is to be received frequently. 5 And with a suitable preparation. 139 CHAP. XII. Of the Holy Ghost. 1 The Spirit's influences upon the ma- terial and animal creation. 2 Upon the minds of mankind. 140 3 Upon the formation of Christ's body. 4 Upon the endowments of Christ's mind. 5 Upon the actions of Christ's life. 6 Upon his miracles. 7 Upon his oblation. 141 8 Upon his resurrection. 9 The Spirit's influences upon the apos- tles, is a witness to Christ, to Upon the apostles, furnishing- them with the knowledge of divine truths, and utterance to express them. 142 11 The scriptures written by the pro- phets and apostles under the influ- ence of the Holy Ghost. 12 Miraculous gifts of the Spirit upon the apostles and some primitive Chris- tians. 143 13 Influences of the Spirit upon the minds of Christians in general. 144 14 Upon governors, magistrates, and war- riors, 15 The Spirit proceedeth from the Father and the Son, or is given and sent by them. 146 16 Sins against, and duties toward the Spirit. CHAP. XIIL Of the Trinity. The same things attributed to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.— z^iz. 1 Eternity. 2 Omnipresence. 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. 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 the dead, 16 The Son and Spirit joined with the Father in acts of worship. 149 CHAP. XIV. Duties toioard 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. 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. 151 9 in Christ. 10 Brief summaries thereof. 11 Confessing Christ : promises. 12 Denying Christ : threats. 13 The certainty and assurance of faith. 152 14 Graces and duties accompanying true faith ; or marks and evidences of it. 153 15 God the author and supreme cause of faith. 154 16 Prayers and thanks to God for faith, as his gift, 17 Christ the author of faith.— The Holy Ghost also the author of faith. 18 Means of faith. — God's word. 19 A Gospel ministry, ^55 —The Gospel called faith, and the law of faith, 20 Promise of Justification to believing in God, 22 CONTENTS. Sect. 21 Justification promised to believing in Christ. 156 22 Adoption, or being sons of God, pro- mised to faith. 23 God's love promised to believing in Christ. 24 Christ prayeth for believers. 25 Pardon of sin to believers. 26 The Holy Spirit is given to them. 27 They have light and direction. 23 grace and peace. 29 joy and comfort. 30 Clirist is precious to believers. 31 They have access to God in prayer. 32 Sanctification by faith. 33 Salvation by faith in God. 157 34 by faith in Christ. 35 Things extraordinary promised to the faith of some primitive Christians. 158 36 These promises fulfilled. 37 Miracles wrought for persons of emi- nent faith. 38 Other instances of approved faith. 3D Infidelity. — Want of faith reproved. 40 Exhortations against unbelief. 41 Threatenings against unbelief toward God. 159 42 Against imbelief toward Christ. 43 Causes of unbelief assigned in scrip- ture. 160 44 Looking to God. 45 Remembering God. — Not remember- ing him. 46 Forgetting God. 47 Threats against those that forget God. 48 Warnings against forgetting God. 49 I\Ieditation upon God and his word. 161 50 Fearing God. — Fear due unto him. 51 The excellency of fearing God. 52 To fear God a commanded duty. 53 God is to be feared on account of his perfections. 54 On account of his words and works. 55 Fear of the Lord promised and prayed for. 162 56 joined witlx obedience toward God. 57 With the worship of God. 58 It is a motive of duty, and a restraint from sin. 59 Promises to them that fear God. 1 63 GO Other expressions setting forth the fear of God. — Trembling. 61 Heaven and earth tremble at God's greatness. 164 —Quake, terror, reverence, afraid. Sect. 62 Threatenings agamst those that f£>ar not God. 63 The wicked fear not God with that fear which is a restraint from sin, and motive to duty. 64 They have a tormenting fear of God, which is their punishment. 165 65 God delivers the wicked up to their fears of enemies. 66 Love to God commanded. 67 Promises to them that love God. 68 Prayers for them that love God. 69 Exhortations to love God. 70 Instances of Persons loving God. 166 71 How love to God is produced in Christians. 72 Prayed for as a gift from God, 73 It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. 74 Evidenced by keeping his com- mandments, and loving his ser- vants. 75 Love to Christ enforced by pro- mises. 76 Prayers for them that love Christ. 77 Love to Christ enforced by threaten- ings. 78 By the example of God the Father. 79 By the example of tlie church of God. 80 By Christ's Love to his church. 167 81 Obedience to Christ the evidence of love to him. 82 Hating God. — Threats against it. 83 Hating Christ. 84 Desiring God. 85 Thirsting, longing for God, and the. things of God. Promises. 86 Joy in God. 87 through Christ. 88 Persons encouraged to rejoice in God. The righteous. 168 89 The meek. 90 Those that seek God. 9X trust in God. 92 hope in God. 93 Those who have faith, or believe. 94 Joy promised. 95 Things to be rejoiced in : viz. God himself — Christ Jesus. 96 The Holy Ghost. 97 God's worship. 98 The worship of God fixed among his people, a cause of rejoicing. 169 99 God's j)re8cncc with his people a cause of joy. 100 God's love and care of his people, a cause of joy. CONTENTS. 2B Sect. 101 His mercy a cause of joy. 102 Help and strength from God, a cause of joy. 103 Salvation from God against enemies, a cause of joy. 104 God's vengeance upon his and his people's enemies, a cause of re- joicing. 105 Rejoicing in God's word. 106 Joy in God's providential govern- ment. 170 107 Temporal deliverances of God's church, a cause of joy. 108 Spiritual blessings a cause of rejoic- ing. 109 God's work of creation, a cause of joy- 110 Worldly prosperity from the hand of God, a cause of joy. 111 Rejoicing in God in time of worldly adversity. 112 Comfort in God. — He giveth comfort and consolation. 171 113 Satisfaction. — God satisfieth. 172 114 Delight in God. 115 Things of God delighted in by his people. 116 Dehght in Christ. 117 Glorying in God. 118 Sinful glorying forbidden. 119 Boasting in God. 120 Sinful boasting of the wicked. 173 121 Hope in God — and in Christ. 174 122 The hope of the wicked perisheth. 175 123 The expectation of the righteous from God. 124 Expectation of the wicked. 125 Waiting. — The righteous wait for God. 176 126 The wicked wait not for him. 127 Submission and resignation to God. — Language expressive of this temper of mind. 128 Relying upon God. 129 Trusting in God — and in Christ. 177 130 Confidence in God. 179 131 ConfideTice in God a security against the fear of evil from man. 132 The confidence of the wicked. 180 133 Assurance of the righteous. 134 Seeking God commanded. 135 God is to be sought with all the heart. 136 Promises to them that seek God. 137 Prayers for them that seek him. Sect. 138 Examples of God's people seeking him.-- 181 139 The wicked seeking not God, 140 They seek not God aright. — Threats against such. 141 Drawing near to God. 182 142 Coming to God through Christ.— -To Christ. 143 Following God. 144 Christ. 145 Forsaking God. Threats. 146 Departing from God. — Not depart- ing ; instances. 183 147 Backshding from God. 148 Going astray. — The wicked go aside, go astray, err, wander, turn away from God. 149 Confession of going astray. 150 Threats against going astray. 151 Worship. — Due to God only. 184 152 How God is to be worshipped. 153 Worship offered by the wicked un- acceptable to God. 154 Fasting. — Appointed of God. 155 Fasts extraordinary and mir?icu- lous. 156 Fasting acceptably. 157 Fasts of the wicked. 158 General occasions of Fasts. — Before war. 159 Afler being defeated by enemies. 185 160 Upon threatened judgments, &c. 161 Discretionary fasts of particular per- sons. 162 Prayer. — ^Persons whose prayer shall be heard. 163 The divine influence, or the Spirit's assistance in prayer. 164 Prayer to be made in the name of Christ. 186 165 Prayer to be made in faith. 166 With sincerity of heart. 167 With love to God. 168 With the fear of God. 169 With obedience to God. 170 With humility, confession, and turn- ing from sin. 171 With forgiveness toward men. 187 172 With alms and good works. 173 Prayer must be frequent, fervent, and importunate. 174 Prayer with tears. 175 Private prayer. 188 176 Public prayer, a part of public wor- ship. 177 Directions concerning the words 24 CONTENTS. Sect. or expressions to be used in prayer. 178 Of the gestures of the body in prayer. l89 179 Things to be prayed for, &c. 180 The Lord's prayer, a good and brief model of these. 181 Spiritual blessings, wisdom and grace, to be prayed for. 132 Sucli earthly things as are agreeable to God's will, with submission to it. 183 Daily bread to be prayed for. 184 Health and deliverance from sick- ness. 185 The prayer of the poor heard. 166 Intercessory prayer, or prayer for others. 187 For whom we ought to pray. 188 For the church of God. 190 189 Instances of such prayers. 190 For enemies. 191 Instances of such prayers. 192 Motives to prayer. It is a command- ed duty. 193 God promiscth that he will hear prayer. 194 Declarations that he hath heard prayer. 195 Testimony of God's people that he hath heard their prayers. 191 196 Their expectations that their prayers shall be heard. 197 Their entreaties that they may be heard. 198 Their grief at not being answered. 199 The efficacy of prayer. Miracles wrought by it. 200 Armies defeated by prayer, and God's people delivered. 201 Prayers against evil from enemies. 192 202 Prayer in trouble ; instances thereof. 193 203 Of prayerlcss persons, or of not pray- ing. 204 Tlie prayers of hypocrites. 205 Tlie prayers of the wicked not ac- ce])table to God. 194 206 Of praising God. — Praise and thanks due unto him, and required from the righteous. 207 Praises from the wicked unaccepta- ble to God. 195 208 The wicked are unthankful. 209 Praise must be frequent. 210 It must be with sincerity. 211 God preparcth his f)coplc for liis praise ; or divine influences there- for. Sect. 212 Thanking God through Christ. 213 Praise is a part of public worship. 196 214 Of singing the praises of God. 197 215 Subjects of praise. God's goodness and mercy, &c. 216 Praise for Christ. 217 For blessings by and through Christ 198 218 For God's will revealed. 219 For the obedience and faith of Chris- tians as owing to God. 220 For his care of his church. 221 For his great and marvellous works. 199 222 For God's marvellous acts upon the bodies and minds of mankind. 223 For daily bread. 224 For deliverance from trouble and affliction. 225 For deliverance from enemies. 200 226 Honouring God. — Honour due to God, and claimed by him. 227 God is honoured by acts of worship. 201 228 By holiness of life. 229 By keeping the Sabbath. 230 By acts of charity and mercy to the poor. 231 Honouring Christ. Motives. 232 The wicked dishonour God, and re punished. 233 Glorifying God. — Commanded. 234 Christ glorified on earth. 235 Men glorify God by praise and thank- fulness. 202 236 By faith. 237 By good works. 238 By various branches of duty. 239 Doxologics, or glory ascribed to God in worship. 203 240 God is glorified in the restoration and prevalence of true religion among his people. — By those who saw the miracles wrought by Christ. 241 Tlie wicked glorify not God, and are punished. 242 God is glorified in the destruction of the wicked. 243 Sanctifying God. 244 Threats against those who sanctify- not God. 204 CHAP. XV. Characters good and bad, with promises and threats. 1 Godliness in heart and life. CONTENTS. n Sect. 2 Promises to the godly. 3 Means of godliness given. 4 Godliness misrepresented. 5 The xmgodly described by their prac- tice. 6 Threats against the imgodly. 205 7 Righteousness reqmred. 8 Promises to the righteous of peculiar favour from God. 206 9 Promises of blessings, as the conse- quence of righteousness, by the ap- pointment of God. 207 10 The righteous shall be delivered from enemies. 11 The death of the righteous blessed. 12 They are blessed after death. 13 Unrighteousness forbidden. 14 Threats against the unrighteous. 15 Pardon promised to those that forsake unrighteousness, 16 Zeal a duty. 208 — Erroneous zeal. Want of zeal. 17 Uprightness. 18 Promises to the upright. 19 Uprightness prayed for. 20 Integrity. 209 21 Particular instances of integrity. 22 Sincerity. 23 Perfection, a commanded duty. 24 Directions for attaining perfection. 25 Perfection, from God and Christ. 26 The holy Scriptures a mean of per- fection. 210 27 The ministry a mean of perfection. 28 Promises to the perfect. 29 Instances of Persons called perfect. 30 Hypocrisy forbidden. 31 Marks of hypocrites. 32 Threats. 211 33 Hypocrites hurtful to men. 34 The heart.— The heart of the right- eous is toward God. The whole heart signifies sincerity in du- ties. 35 A pure heart. 36 Perfect heart. 212 37 Upright heart. 38 Single heart. 39 Clean heart. 40 Broken contrite heart, 41 Duties respecting the heart. 42 God taketh notice of the heart. 213 43 God influenceth the hearts of tlie righteous. 44 God's judgments on the heart of the wicked. 214 45 Satan influences the hearts of the wicked : instances thereof. 46 An evil heart described. Sect. 47 The heart of the wicked variously characterised; as wicked, uncir- cumcised, &c. &c. 48 Keeping a good conscience. 49 A good conscience, how attained. 215 50 Natural conscience, instances of the force thereof. 51 A weak conscience not to be wound- ed. 52 Of an evil conscience. 53 Serving God commanded. 54 With the heart. 55 With suitable dispositions. 56 God's servants. — Promises to them. 216 57 Prayers for them. 58 Not serving God. Threats. 217 59 Obedience to God commanded. 60 Universal obedience required. 61 Obedience required, with a high es- teem of God's law. 62 With resolution of heart. 63 Ability for obedience promised. 218 64 prayed for. 65 Ability fi-om God acknowledged. 66 Instances of obedience, 219 67 Promises to the obedient. 220 68 Threats against the disobedient. 69 Obedience to Christ commanded. 221 70 Promises to them that obey Christ. 71 Promises to them that overcome temp- tations in obeying Christ. 72 Disobedience to Christ. Threats. 73 Works. — God will render to mankind according to their works, good or bad. 222 74 Good works commanded. 75 Ability for good works promised. 223 76 Promises to the performance of good works. 77 Examples of good works. 78 Omission of good works. Threats. 79 Doing good. — Shunning evil and do- ing good commanded. 80 Promises to them that do good. 81 Evil-doers ; their works to be avoided. 224 82 Doing evil, the character of the wick- ed. 83 Threats against evil-doers. 84 Darkness, and the works thereof 85 Threats against them. 86 The righteous walk not in darkness. 225 87 Dead works. The wicked, and their works, called dead; the 26 CONTENTS. Sect. rigliteous are alive from the dead. 88 Works of the devil, children of the devil, 89 Tlie righteous have no fellow- ship with the children of the devil. 90 Works of the flesh, living after the flesh. 226 91 Lusts of the flesh forbidden to Christians. 92 Lusting after women. 93 Lusting after meats and drinks. 94 The evil of lusts. 95 Corruption of sin prevailing. 96 Confession of corruption. 97 The righteous not corrupt, 227 98 Defilement of sin. 99 Threats against it. 100 Uncleanness of sin. 101 Confession of vmclcanness. 102 Promises against uncleanness. 103 Directions against it. 104 Threats against it. 105 Pollution. 106 Filthiness. 228 107 Directions. 108 Promises. 109 Threats. 110 Vilcness of sin. 111 Confession of vilcness. 112 Abominablencss of sin. 113 The Just. — Promises to, and prayers for them. 229 114 The unjust. — Threatenings against them. 115 They are hurtful in the earth. 116 The general character of a good man's walk and life. 117 Promises to the good. 230 118 Evil men. 119 Perversencss charged upon sin- ners. 120 Tlireats against the perverse. 121 7^hreats against tlic froward, 122 The righteous not froward. 231 123 Stubbornness, the stiff"-necked in tlieir own ways, &c. 124 The wicked are rcvoltcrs. 125 Rebellion against God forbidden. Tlireats. 232 126 Enemies, adversaries of the Lord. 127 Deliverance from enmity against God. 128 The wicked. — God's threatenings against them. 233 129 Threats against the wicked, of evils, as tlie consequences of wickedness under the providential government of God. 234 130 Sinners. — God's threatenings against them. 131 Sinners threatened with various evils under the providence of God. 237 132 Transgressors. Threatenings against them. 133 Iniquity forbidden. 238 134 God's threatenings against tlie work- ers tliereof. 135 The punishment thereof under the providential government of God. 239 First Commandment. 136 Idolatry forbidden. 137 Threatenings against Idolaters. 138 Judgments inflicted upon idolaters. 240 139 God's judgments upon particular transgressors of this command. 140 Covenants and intermarriages with the inhabitants of Canaan forbid- den to the Jews. 141 Making covenants and intermar- riages with transgressors of this command punished. 241 142 Strange gods to be put away. 143 Transgressors of this commandment, and enticers thereto, to be put to death. 144 Threatenings against strange gods. 145 Strange gods arc vanity. 2^12 146 Enquiring concerning future events, of those who by nature are no gods, forbidden. Second Commandment. 147 Images, the use of tliem forbid- den. 148 God's judgments upon the breakers ot this commandment. 243 149 Images no representation of God. 150 They were commanded to be bro- ken. 151 Were broken. 152 Instances of images used by apos- tates, as outward symbols in worship oflbrcd to the true God. 153 Worship to images refused though . commanded by kings. CONTENTS. 27 Sect. 154 Threats against idols and idolaters. 244 155 Promises, warnings, and exhorta- tions against idolatry. 156 God's judgments upon idolaters. 245 157 Upon magicians. 158 Inchanters. 159 Soothsayers. 160 Observers of times. 161 Witches. 162 Wizards, — ^worshipping angels, &c. 163 Diviners; instances. 164 Diviners are deceivers, and false prophets. 246 165 Threatenings against them. 166 Familiar spirits; threats against those that consult them. Third Commandment. 167 Profaning the name of God. 168 Swearing falsely. 169 Swearing by the creatures. 170 Swearing by false gods. 171 Swearing in common conversation. 172 Swearing to commit sin, or to en- courage it. 173 Rash unnecessary swearing. 174 The positive part of this command- ment — God only is to be sworn by. 247 175 The nature and duty of an oath. 176 Such oaths to be carefully kept. 177 Things to be sworn to, are, truth and duty. 178 Articles of peace ratified by oath. 179 Breach of such oaths punished. 180 Private compacts ratified by oaths. 181 Oaths sworn to kings. 182 The oath of a single person decides controversy in certain cases. 183 The duty and lawfulness of swear- ing. — Examples, viz. 184 God swears to Abraham. 248 185 To give-the land of Canaan. 186 To fiilfil his covenant. — To continue the seed of David. 187 To the perpetuity of Christ's priest- hood. 188 To fulfil his threatenings against the unbelieving and disobedient. 189 Jesus Christ answers upon oath. 190 The angel swears. 191 Asseverations of sincerity, equal to an oath among Christians. 192 Ancient forms of swearing. 193 Blasphemy forbidden. 194 Occasions of it to be avoided. 195 From whence it proceeds. Sect. 196 Instances of blasphemers and their punishment. 249 197 Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost : its punishment. 198 Persons unjustly accused of blasphe- my. 199 Of vows : they are religiously to be fulfilled. 200 Vows to do duty. 201 Sinful vows. Fourth Commandment. 202 Of the Sabbath. 250 203 The Sabbath a day of rest from ser- vile work. 204 Duties of the Sabbath ; worshipping God, reading, hearing his word, &c. 205 Works of charity and mercy to be done on the Sabbath. 206 Promises to them that keep the Sab- bath. 251 207 The care of God's people to sanctify the Sabbath, and to prevent the profaning of it by others. 208 Threatenings against Sabbath-break- ers. 209 Sabbath privileges withdrawn. 210 The change of the Sabbath fi-om the seventh to the first day of the week. 252 CHAP. XVI. Duties toward Mankind. 1 Love. 253 2 How love toward mankind is pro- duced. 3 Prayers and thanks to God for Chris- tian love, as being his gift. 4 The influence and effects of love upon Christians, &c. 5 Charity, with other graces, enjoined. 254 6 Approved examples of charity. 7 Hatred ; threatenings against it. 8 Duty of the righteous toward those that hate them. 9 Prayers and complaints to God against the hatred of the wicked. 10 Promises to those that are unjustly hated, and threatenings against their haters. 255 11 Envy forbidden to the righteous. 12 The wicked, their envy hurtful to themselves. 13 Envy a mark of an unconverted state. 28 CONTENTS. Sect. 14 Malice forbidden to tlie righteous. 15 Malice in tlie wicked. 256 16 Anger forbidden. 17 Instances of the anger of the righ- teous against sin. 18 Sinfi.ll anger, instances thereof. 19 Wrath. 257 20 Contention forbidden. 21 Promises against contention. 22 The righteous contend only against sin. 23 Peace commanded, with promises to it. 24 Motives to peace among Christians. 258 25 Peace prayed for. 26 Peace the gift of God ; promises and instances thereof 27 Peace with God the reward of the righteous. 259 28 Peace promised to the church of God. 29 Unity. 30 Honouring one another. 31 Despising others. 260 32 Strife forbidden to tlie godly. 33 Fightings, quarrels. 34 Divisions forbidden. 35 Offences forbidden. 261 36 Threats against offenders. 37 Doing good to others. 38 Doing evil. 262 39 Doing wrong. 40 Doing mischief, the character of the wicked. 41 Of being harmless. 42 Blameless. 43 Promises to the merciful. 263 44 Unmerciful. Threats. 45 Compassion and pity. 46 Cruelty of the wicked. 264 47 Forgiveness. 48 Revenge. 49 Duty of giving and receiving good counsel. 265 50 Rejecting evil counsel ; the duty and safety thereof 51 Mutual obligation to giving and re- ceiving instruction. 52 Of refusing instruction. 53 To edify one another. 54 To exhort one another. 55 To warn one another. 56 To admonish one another. 266 57 To rebuke one another, and to hearken to rebuke. 58 Of not giving and receiving rebuke. 59 To reprove one another. 60 Of not hearkening to reproof Gl Gentleness. 267 62 To show kindness commanded, 63 To give comfort. 64 Friendship, and faithfulness therein. 65 Unfaithfulness in friendship. 268 — Bearing with one another's weak- nesses, &,c. 66 Forbearing to judge one another. 67 Setting good example. 269 68 Of enticing others, and being enticed to sin. 69 Of gratitude, or returns of friend- ship. 70 Ingratitude. 270 CHAP. XVII. Duties toward Ourselves. Of temperance in meat and drink. Intemperance in meat and drink. 270 Drunkenness ; the evils thereof. Of making others drunk. 271 Sleep. Labour commanded, and promises to the laborious, &c. Of the sluggard, the slothful, and idle. 272 The study and pursuit of wisdom re- commended. The excellency of wisdom above all other endowments. Wisdom is profitable, pleasant and honourable. 273 Wisdom is the gift of God. Wisdom prayed for. Wisdom and religion the same. 274 A fool's vain pretences to wisdom. He receiveth not instruction. He diseovercth his folly. His conduct towards liis parents. 275 A fool is mischievous. He is wrathful. Contentious. A fool's words. His folly is liis pleasure. Treatment for fools. Folly and wickedness the same. 276 Patience toward God. 277 Patience toward men. Contentment. Discontent, murmuring. Grudging. Meekness ; the exercise of it required, 278 How produced. Examples of meekness. CONTENTS. 29 Sect. 33 Promises to the meek. 34 Humility toward God. 35 Toward men. 279 36 Promises to the humble. 37 Promises to humbled sinners. 38 Examples of humility. 39 The elect are humble. 40 Humbled saints ; their expressions. 280 41 Pride against God. 42 Pride against men. 281 43 Spiritual pride — such seem to be righteous. 44 They are proud of their supposed wisdom and knowledge. 45 The proud seek honour from men. 46 Threats and prayers against the proud. 282 47 Arrogancy. 48 Loftiness. 49 Haughtiness. 50 Exalting one's self 51 Lifting up one's self 52 Magnifying one's self 53 Glorying. 283 54 Boasting. 55 Scorning. 56 Threats against kings and nations for for their pride, &c. 57 Of marriage. 284 58 Divorce by the law of Moses. 59 Divorce was disapproved. 60 is expressly forbidden in the New Testament. 61 Of marriage with unbelievers. 62 The Jews were forbidden to marry with the heathen. 63 Embracing Christianity did not dis- solve marriage contracts. 64 Husband's duties. 285 65 Duties of wives. — ^Women's appa- rel. 66 Duties towards children.^ — To provide for their support. 67 To defend them. 68 To pray for thera. 69 To instruct them. 286 70 Particular heads of instruction. 71 Instances of parents careful to instruct their children. 72 Correcting children. 73 Parents careful to marry their chil- dren into religious families. 74 Portions given to children. 75 Children are among the promised blessings of God to mankind. 287 76 Children promised. 77 A desire of children natural to man- kind. Sect. 78 God's care of mothers. 79 God's care of children. 288 80 Grief of parents at parting with their children. 81 Godly parents blessed in the happi- ness of their children. 82 The wicked punished in the cala- mities of their children. 83 Particular calamities threatened a- gainst the children of the wicked. — Captivity. 84 That they shall be slain by ene- mies. 85 Suffer by famine. 289 86 Other evils upon the children of the wicked. 87 Erroneous principles in religion have destroyed the natural affec- tion of parents. 88 Calamities upon wicked parents and children. 89 Want of children to the wicked. 90 Promises to the godly who arc childless. Fifth Commandment, 91 Duties of children toward parents. 92 Dutiful children blessed. 93 Disobedient and undutiful children ; threats against them. 290 94 Undutiful children cursed. 95 Duties of masters towards servants. 96 Duties of servants. 291 97 Duties of the civil magistrate, to ad- minister justice impartially. 292 98 Qualifications of the magistrate. 99 The magistrate's concern with re- ligion. 293 100 Good magistrates, a blessing pro- mised to God's people. 101 Magistracy is of divine appoint- ment. 102 Sins of magistrates : perverting of judgment, respect of persons, &c. 103 Perverting of judgment through covetousness, taking gifts, &c. 294 104 Through drunkenness. 105 The misery of being governed by weak or wicked rulers. 106 Wicked rulers set over people as a punishment for sin. 107 Wicked rulers enemies to reli- gion. 108 God's providence over kings and rulers. 30 CONTENTS. Sect. lOy Particular instances of God's provi- dence exalting or abasing rulers. 295 110 Duties toward governors. Praying for tliem. 111 Honour and respect to be shown to magistrates. 112 Obedience to magistrates. 113 Rebellion against magistrates, the sin and punishment thereof. 296 114 Disobedience to magistrates a duty, when they command things con- trary to God's law. 115 Ministers of Christ, their duties. The commission given to the apostles. 297 116 Power committed to them. 117 Excommunication. 298 118 None may intrude into the ministe- rial office. 119 Teaching truth the duty of minis- ters. 299 120 The good effects of preaching. 121 A good ministry promised. 122 A faithful ministiy. Promises to, and prayers for them. 123 They are holy and unblameable in life and conversation. 302 124 Their humility, self-denial, and condescension in their office. 303 125 They seek not applause from men ; They flatter not, &c. 126 They seek not riches; neither are covetous. 127 Their duty and encouragement to speak boldly the truths of religion without fear. 304 128 Instances of becoming boldness in reproving sinners, and declaring the truth. 129 The suffisrings of the apostles, &c. for religion. 305 130 Their temperance. 131 Tliey pray for the people. 306 132 The supports of Christians in gene- ral, and of tlie Lord's ministers in particular, under sufferings for religion. 307 133 Wicked ministers, their sin and punishment. 134 Their covetousness. 308 135 Their intemperij,nce. 136 Their slothfulness. 137 Of false propliots and false teach- ers. — They deceive the people. 309 138 Duties toward the ministry. To receive their instructions. Sect. 139 To esteem and love tbem. 140 To pray for them. 311 141 To give them support. 142 Despising and not hearkening to their instructions : Threats. 312 143 Not supporting tliem. Sixth Commandment. 144 Of murder. 145 Cases wherein killing of a man was not to be punished with death. 146 Threatenings against murderers. 313 147 Instances of their pimishment. 148 Striking, wounding, maiming ; how to be punished. Seventh Commandment. 149 Of adultery and fornication. 150 Threatenings; or the evil conse- quences of adultery and fornica- tion. 314 151 Examples, exhortations, promises, &c. against adultery and fornica- tion. 316 Eighth Commandment. 152 Precepts concerning property, and the use of riches. 153 Threatenings against theft. 154 Robbery forbidden ; with threats. 155 Fraud and cheating in commerce forbidden. 156 Concerning property in lands : The law thereof 317 157 Things found, lent, or entrusted with a neighbour. The law thereof. 158 Oppression forbidden, and duties towards the oppressed. 159 Restitution to tlie injured to be made. 160 Oppressors threatened. 161 Prayers for the oppressed. 318 102 Promises to the oppressed. 163 Duties of the rich toward the poor. — Hospitality. 164 licnding without usury. 165 Giving alms. 319 166 Alms to be done in secret. 167 To be given to the poor of every denomination. 168 To poor Christiaii? especially. 320 CONTENTS. 31 Sect. 169 Promises to the poor. 170 Of being uncharitable to the poor. 171 The stranger, widow, and fatherless : duties toward them, and threaten- ings against those that oppress them. 321 172 Promises to the stranger, fatlierless, and widow. 322 Ninth Commandment. 173 Of witness-bearing. False swearing, &c. 174 Lying forbidden. 175 Abhorred by God and good men. 176 Satan, and his children, are liars. 177 Threatenings and prayers against liars. 323 178 The words of the wicked injurious. 324 179 Words of the wicked against God. 180 Evil speaking. 181 Talkativeness; rashness with the tongue. 325 182 Flattery. 183 Talebearing. 184 Whispering, 185 Backbiting. 186 Slandering, &c. 187 Reproach : Prayers and complaints against it, 326 188 God will bring it upon the wicked. 189 Promises against reproach. 190 Reviling practised by the wicked, and endured by tlie godly. 191 Railing. 327 192 Evil communications. 193 Unprofitable disputes about religion. 194 Cursing forbidden, and avoided by the righteous. 195 Practised by the wicked. 196 The righteous ; their care of their words. 328 197 They praise God with their mouths. 198 The words of the righteous toward Tenth Commandment. 199 Of covetousness. 200 Threats against the covetous. — In- stances of their punishment. 201 An insatiable desire of riches. 202 Threats against unjust acquiring of riches. 330 203 Riches are not a lasting possession. 204 They cannot be carried hence to the other world. 2* Sect. 205 Possessing riches but not using them : the vanity thereof 206 Riches are attended with care and trouble. 207 They recommend no man to the fa- vour of God. 208 The advantages which one man hath over another by means of riches. 331 209 Trusting in riches and abusing them, the sin of the wicked, and avoided by the godly. 210 Riches take the heart and thoughts off from God and religion. 332 211 The wicked rich man, his portion. 212 The use of riches in the hand of a wise and good man. 213 God maketh rich. 333 214 Riches promised to the righteous, 215 Instances of good men that were rich. 216 Riches not regarded by good men. 217 Things necessary to the support of hfe promised to the righteous. — Food. ' 334 218 Deliverance from famine. 335 219 Spiritual riches, or the interests of the soul, the chief object of a wise man's desires and pursuits. 220 Raiment promised. 221 Supports of Hfe miraculously sup- plied. 336 CHAP. XVIII. Of Repentance. 1 Repentance the first doctrine preach, ed at publishing the gospel. 2 The duty of repentance enforced by threatenings. 3 Encouraged by promises. 337 4 Promises to those that return to God. 5 Remarkable instances of returning sinners obtaining mercy. 6 Turnhig to God enjoined by com- mands, and enforced by threaten- ings. 338 7 The cause and means of repentance and conversion. 339 8 Jesus Christ giveth repentance. 9 God's law a mean of conversion. 10 The ministry a mean of converted sinners. 11 Repentance promised, 12 Self-examination needful to repent; ance. 13 Consideration needful thereto. 340 14 Inconsideration of the wicked, 32 CONTENTS. Sect. 15 The case of those who withstand the means of repentance. 16 Sorrow for sin. 17 Mourning for sin. 341 18 Reproofs and Threats for not mourn- ing for sin. 19 Heaviness for sin. 20 Grief for sin. 21 Not grieving for sin. 22 Weeping for sin. 342 23 Tears for sin. 24 The heart affected for sin. 25 A broken and contrite heart. 26 Shame the portion of sinners. 27 Shame enjoined as a mark of true penitents. 28 Avoiding sin is avoiding shame. 29 Reproofs for not being ashamed of sin. 30 Abhorring and loathing one's self for sin. 343 31 & 32. Confession and acknowledg- ment of sin. Promises to it. 33 Exhortations to confession. 34 Instances of confessing penitents ob- taining mercy. 35 Confessions made in scripture expres- sions. 344 36 Amendment. 37 Fruitfiilness in religion. 345 CHAP. XIX. Of the death and the Resurrection. 1 The shortness of human life. 2 The term or boundary of human Ufe. 3 The time of life is in God's hand. 4 Death prevailing over all mankind of every character, rank, and station. 346 5 Preparative duties for death. 6 No preparative duties are to be per- formed after death. 7 The death of the righteous happy. 347 8 The death of the wicked. 9 The dead leave all their possessions behind them. 10 Of the resurrection of the dead. 348 Sect. CHAP; XX. Of a Future Judgment, and the State of the Righteous and the Wicked. 1 Of a future judgment and its conse- quences. 2 God is judge. 3 The persons and things that shall be judged. 4 When the day of judgment shall be. 350 5 Uses to be made of the doctrine of future judgment, for encouraging steadfastness and perseverance, &.c. 6 The dissolution of the heavens and the earth. 351 7 Happiness of the righteous in heaven inconceivably great. 8 Christians are heirs ; they have an in- heritance, a kingdom, &c. 352 9 The righteous have rest. 10 They enjoy mansions, a new heaven, a heavenly temple, light, &c. 11 They are present with Christ. 12 Are in a state of joy. 13 Are free from pain and sorrow. 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. 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 laeaven. 355 29 The greatest suffering in this life set forth in language expressive of fu- ture punishments. 30 Tlic punislimcnt of the wicked in a future state. 356 For Index, see page 359. A SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT, &c. CHAPTER I. CONCERNING THE BEING AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. I. rw^HA T there is a God, asserted, and m proved by Jiis works. Exod. iii. 14. The Lord said to Moses, I AM THAT JAM. Ps. ix. 16. The Lord is known by the judgments 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. Job 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. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. III. God is one. Deut. vi. 4. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. 1 Cor. viii. 4. There is none other God, but one. (Mark xii. 29.) Ver. 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. John 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. Thou art Lord alone. Ps. xxxiii. 18. Whose name alone is Jehovah. V. There is none else. Deut. iv. 35. The Lord he is God, there is none else. Isa. xlv. 5, 6. 14. 18. 22.— xlvi. 9. VI. None besides him. 2 Sam. vii. 22. Neither is there any God besides thee. xxii. 32. Who is God save the Lord ? 2 Kings V. 15. Isa. xliv. 6. 8. Besides 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. None with him. Deut. xxxii. 39. I am God, there is no God with me. VIII. None before him. Isa. xliii. ]0. Before me was no God formed. IX. None like him. Exod. viii. 10. There is none like imto 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. Mic, vii, 18. 1 Kings viii. 23. O Lord God of Is- rael, there is no God like thee, in hea- ven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all 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. None to be compared unto him, Ps. 34 Attributes of God. Chap. I. Ixxxbc. 6. Who in heaven can be com- pared unto the Lord ? XI. No likeness of God among the crea- tures. Isa, xl. 18. What hkeness will ye compare to liim. Ch. xlvi. 5. Deut. iv. 12. Acts xvii. 29. We ought not to tliink that the Godhead is hke to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. XII. 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 stead- fast for ever. Acts xiv. 15. 1 Thess. i. 9. Heb. ix. 14— X. 31. XIII. He is the true 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 tlie heavens and the earth, ehall perish from tlie 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 trutli. 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. Col. i. 15. Christ is the image of the invisible God. Heb. xi. 27. Moses endured as seeing 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 liidelh thyself. 2 Sam. xxii. 12. lie made darkness pavilions round about him, dark wa- ters and tJiick clouds of the skies. Ps. xvUi. 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 known, 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 vmsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Ps. xxxn. 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 inliabitetli 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. XVIII. 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 everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endurcth through all generations. Jer. X. 10. He is an everlasting King, Dan. iv. 3, His kingdom is an ever- lasting kingdom and liis 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 arc 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 tliy remembrance unto all Chap. I. God^s Greatness. 35 g-eaerations. — ^Ver. 24. THy years are throughout all generations. — Ver. 27. Thou art the sanae, 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 generations. Lam. V. 19. Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever ; thy throne from generation to generation. 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 the First, and I am the Last ; and be- sides me there is no 'God. Ch. xli. 4. — xlviii. 12. Rev. i. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning 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, immortal, invisible, the only wise God. vi. 16. Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light, which no man can approach imto ; 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 statutes. Rom. i. 25. The Creator is blessed for evermore. 1 Tim. i. 11. The blessed God. 1 Tim. vi. 15. The blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. XXIV. Unchangeable. Mai. iii. 6. I am the Lord, I change not. James i. 17. With whom is no varia- bleness, neither shadow of turning. Wumb. xxiii. 19. God is not a man that he should lie, neither the son of man that he should repent. XXV. Present every where. 1 Kings viii. 27. Behold the heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee. Ps. cxxxix. 3. Thou compassest 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 heaven, thou art there ; if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy 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. 24. Do not I fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord. Eph. i. 23. He filleth all in alL GOD'S GREATNESS. XXVI. God's Greatness. Deut. x. 17. The Lord your God, is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, 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 band. 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 Chron. ii. 5. Exod. xviii. 11. xvii. 12. Thou 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. Neh. ix. 32. The great, the mighty and the terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy. Ch. iv. 14. Job xxxiii. 12. God is greater than man. John x. 29. Greater than all. 1 John iii. 20. Greater than our heart. Ch. iv. 4. Greater than he that is in the world. xxxvi. 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. Thou art great, and doest wonderous things. xcv. 3. The Lord is a great God and a great King, above all gods. Ps, cxxxv. 5. xcix. 2. The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high above all people. civ. 1. O Lord, my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. cxlv. 3. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised ; his greatness is unseai'ch- able. Ps. xlviii. 1. — xcvi. 4. cl. 2. Praise him according to his ex- cellent greatness. Jer. xxxii. 18. The great, the mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name. Isa. xli. 6. 36 God exalted — his Excellency — Glory. Chap. I. Heb. vi. 13. God could swear by no greater, he sware by himself. See God^s perfections of knowledge, wisdom, power, goodness, mercy, Sfc. all called great. GOD EXALTED. XXVII. God is exalted. 1 Chron. xxix. 11. Tliou art exalted as head above all. Ps. xxi. 1.3. — xlvii. 9. — cx\dii. 6. Neh. ix. 5. His glorious name is exalt- ed above all blessing and praise. Ps. xlvi. 10. I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Ivii. 5, Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ; let thy glory be above all the earth. Vcr. 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 ex- alted. xxxiii. 5. The Lord is exalted, for he dwelleth on high : he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. See Isa. ii. 11. 17.— V. 16.— xxx. 18.— xxxiii. 10. — xlix. 11. GOD'S EXCELLENCY AND MA- JESTY. XXVIII. God''s Excellency. Job xiii. 11. Shall not his excellency make you afraid, and his dread fall upon you? xxxvii. 23. The Almighty is excellent in power, and judgment. Ps. viii. 1. &L 9. How excellent in all the earth is thy name. Ps. cxlviii. 13. cl. 2. Praise him according to his ex- cellent greatness. Isa. xii. 5. Isa. xxviii. 29. Tiic 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 the greatness, and the power, and tlic glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all tliat is in the heaven and in th(! earth is tliine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art ex- alted as head above all. Job xxxvii. 22. With God is terrible majesty. Ps. xcvi. 6. Ps. xxix. 4. The voice of the Lord is full of majesty. xciii. 1. He is clotlied with majesty. Ps. civ. 1. Isa. xxiv. 14. They shall sing for the 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 holi- ness, 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 the heavens. Ps. xix. 1. — xcvuL 6. — cxiii. 4. — cxlviii. 13. Ivii. 5. Let thy glory be above all the earth. Ver. 11. Ps.lxxii. 19. civ. 31. The glory of the Lord shall en- dure for ever. exxxviii. 5. Great is the glory of the Lord. Ps. cxlv. 5. 11, 12. Isa. vi. 3. The whole earth is full of his glory. He is the God of Glory. Ps. xxix. 3. Acts vii. 2. — In his vame. 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 peojjle. Isa. Ixiii. 12. 14. He led his peo- ple with his glorious arm. — In the over- throw of his enemies. Exod. xx. 1. He hath triumphed gloriously. (Ps. Ixxvi. 4.) Ver. 6. Thy right hand is become glori- ous in power. — Ps. xlv. 3. Gird thy sword, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. See Isa. xxx. 30. and 2 Thess. i, 9. XXXI. God is glorious in favours spi- ritual and temporal, conferred on his peo- ple, and in the advancement of religion among them. Numb. xvi. 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. My 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 salva- tion, for the glory of tliy name. xe. 16. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their chil- dren. cii. 16. When tJie Lord shall build up Jerusalem, he shall ap[>ear in his glory. Zcch. ii. 5. I will be the glory in the midst of her. Isa. xxiv. 23. The Lord shall reign in Jerusalem gloriously. Chap. I. God^s Knowledge. 37 Isa. XXXV. 2. They shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. xl. 5. The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall" see it. Ch. lix. 19. xliii. 7. I have created him for my glory. Iviii. 8. The glory of the Lord shall be thy rear-ward. Ix. 1. The glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Ixii. 2. The Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory. Ch. Ixvi. 18, 19. Hab. ii. 14. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Luke ii. 14. Glory to God in the highest, 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. Strengthened 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 glorious Gospel. 1 Tim. i. 11. Future glory. 2 Cor. iii. 18. We behold as in a glass the glory of the Lord. Rom. V. 2. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. God's poioer called his glory. Rom. v. 4. Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father. John xi. 4. 40. Lazarus, 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. God's knowledge is perfect. 1 Sam. ii. 3. The Lord is a God of know- ledge, and by him actions are weighed. Job xxxvii. 16. He is perfect in know- ledge. Ch. xxxvi. 4, Ps. cxlvii. 5. His understanding is infi- nite. See Rom. xi. 33. Isa. xl. 28. There is no searching of his understanding. Prov. xxii. 12. xi. 2. The Spirit of the Lord is the Spirit of knowledge. XXXIII. Gods knowledge isunderived. 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 eye, shall he not see ? — He that teacheth man knowledge, shall himself not know? Isa. xl, 14. With whom took he coun- sel, and who instructed him, and tavight him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding ? XXXIV. Extendeth to all things. Job xxviii. 10. His eye seeth every precious thing. — Ver. 24. He looketh to the 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 tlie 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 unto the eyes of him witli whom we have to do. 1 John iii. 20. God knoweth all things. XXXV. Things whicKGod only knoweth. Gen. xl. 8. Joseph said, Do not interpre- tations belong to God? Deut. xxix. 29. Secret things belong to the Lord our God. 1 Kings viii. 39. Thou only knowest the hearts of all the children of men. Job xxiv. 1. Times are not hidden from the Almighty. Acts i. 7. Isa. xliii. 9. New things do I declare ; before they spring forth, I tell you of them. xlvi. 9, 10. I am God, and there is none like me. Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient^limes, 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 the day and hour of judgment knoweth no man, no not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 1 Cor. ii. 11. The things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 38 GocCs 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 shall rise up against him. xxviii. 11. The thing that is hid bringeth he fortli to light. Eccl. xii. 14. God will bring into judgment every 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. ii. 16. God will judge the secrets of men. ^ 1 Cor. iv. 5. God will bring to hght the hidden tilings 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 foundation of the world. — Ver. 10. Now made known. Col. i. 26. XXXVII. The knowledge of God ex- tendeth to man and all his ways. 2 Chron. xvi. 9. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the whole earth, to show 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 goings. Chap. xiii. 27. — xxxi. 4. Ps. xi. 4. His eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men. xxxiii. 13, 14, The Lord looketh from heaven, he beholdcth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. Ixvi. 7. His eyes behold the nations. ciii. 4. He knoweth our frame, he re- mcmbereth that we are dust. cxiii. 6. He humblcth himself to be- hold the things that arc in heaven and in the earth. cxxxix. 1 — 4. O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knowcst my down-sitting and mine up- rising, thou understandest my thoughts afar off. Tliou compasscst 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, tJiou knowest it altogether — Ver. 6. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. — Ver. 11. If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me, even the niglit shall be hght 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 tlie earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect, and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned when as yet tliere was none of them. Prov. V. 21. The ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pon- dereth all his goings. XV. 3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Jer. xxiii. 24. Can any hide himself in secret, that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Jer. 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. 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 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 thy 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. Searcli 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, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Jer. xii. 3. Thou, O Lord, knowest me; thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward me. 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. Dcut. xxxi. 20, 21. They will Chap. I. God's Knowledge, 39 I provoke me : for 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 things 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 your hearts. Acts viii. 21. Thy heart is not right in the sight of God. XLI. God knoweth his people. Gen. vii. 1. The Lord said to Noali, Thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. xviii. 19. I know Abraham that he will command his children and his house- hold 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 Lord 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. I have seen his ways, and will heal him. Jer. xxiv. 6. I will 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 knoweth the religious prin- ciples and practices of his people. Rev. ii. 19. I know thy works, and charity, and service, acnd faith, a.nd patience. 1 Cor. viii. 3. If any man love God, the same is known of God. Ps. xxxiii. 18. The eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope 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 sight of God of great price. 2 Chron. xii. 7. The Lord saw that they humbled themselves. Col. i. 22. Present you holy and un- blameable, and unreproveable 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- to thy closet ; and when thou hast shut 3 thy door, pray 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, wlaich 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 perverted 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 hght. See Jonah iii. 10. Jer. xvii. 16. Thou knowest that which came out of my lips was right before thee. Mai. iii. 16. They that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord hearkened and heard it; and a book of remembrance was written 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. XLIII. 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. I 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 tribulation, 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 o before ye ask him. Matt. vi. 31, 32. Take no thought, saying. What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or. Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? For your heavenly Fa- ther knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Luke xii. 30. Their sorrows. Exod. iii. 7. The Lord said of his people, I know their sorrows. Ch. xiv, 24. Neh. ix. 9. Acts vii. 34. Deut. ii. 7. The Lord thy God know- eth thy walking through the wilderness. Their afflictions. Ps. xxxi. 7. Thou hast known my soul in adversity, Ps. cii. 19, 20. He hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary ; from heaven did the Lord behold the eartlr; 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 Lord said to Jacob, I have seen all that Laban doth to thee. Ver. 42. 40 GoiVs Knoivledge. 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. — xiv. 26. Ps. X. 14. Thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it. XXXV. 21. They opened their mouth against me. — Ver. 22. This thou hast seen, O Lord. Ixix. 19. Thou hast known my re- proach, and my shame, and my dishon- our; mine adversaries are all before thee. Jer. lix. 15. The Lord savi^ 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. XLI V. God''s knowledge of the wicked 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; will he not then consider it ? xxxiv. 22. There is no darkness nor shadow 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 sec if there were any that did under- stand, and seek God. They are all gone aside. Ps. liii. 2. bdx. 5. My sins arc not hid from tlicc. xc. 8. Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in tlie light of thy countenance. Isa. xlviii. 8. I knew that thou wouldst deal treacherously. Jer. xi. 17. Mine eyes are upon all their ways ; neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. Amos V. 11. I know their manifold transgressions, and their mighty sins. — Ch. ix. 8. I will set mine eyes upon them 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. XLV. God knoweth the proud. 2 Sam. xxii. 28. Thine eyes are upon the haugh- ty, that thou mayest bring them down. See Job iv. 12. Ps. cxxxviii. 6. The proud he know- eth afar off. XL VI. God knoweth the impenitent, Jer, viii. 6. I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright : no man repent- eth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. XL VII. He knoweth hypocritical prof es- sors. Matt. xxii. 11. The King came in to see the guests, and saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment. Rev. ii. 9. I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan. iii. 1. I know thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. XLVIII. Liars and uncharitable per- sons. Prov. xxiv. 11. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn to death. Prov. xxiv. 12. If thou sayest. We knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it ; and he that keep- ctli thy soul, doth he not know it ? and shall lie not render to every man accord- ing 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 stumblcth : Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. L. He knoweth w icked works. Job xxxiv. 25. He knoweth their works, and overthroweth them. Ch. xxiv. 23. Isa. Ixvi. 18. I know tlieir 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- mittfed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words; Ghap. I. God^s Wisdom — Power. 41 even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord. Hos. V. 3, 4. I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me; for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled. They will not frame their doings, to turn unto their God ; for the spirit of whoredom is in them. Ch. vi. 10. LII. He knowetJi murderers. 2 Sam. xii. 9. Nathan said to David, Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, in doing evil in his sight? Thou hast killed Uriah with the sword, &lc. 2 Kings ix. 26. The Lord said, I have seen the blood of Naboth, 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, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me : for- give not their iniquity. LIII. The sins of the wicked against right. Job xxii. 13. They say. How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud ? Ps. lix. 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 regard it. See ver. 8, 9. GOD'S WISDOM. ~ LIV. God^s Wisdom asserted. Job ix. 4. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him and hath prospered? Isa. xxxi. 2. xxxvi. 5. God is mighty in strength and wisdom. Ch. xxxviii. 37. Dan. ii. 20. Blessed be God, for wisdom and might are his. Prov. viii. 14. Rom. xi. 33. O the depth of the wisdom ofGod!&c. xvi. 27. To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. 1 Tim. i. 17. Jude 25. Rev. 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 Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by understand- ing hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Jer. X. 12. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. Ch, li. 15. LVI. God''s Wisdom in redemption hj Jesus Christ. Eph. i. 8, 9. He hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence : Having made known unto us the mystery of his will. iii. 10, 11. That he might make known the manifold wisdom of God, accord- ing to the eternal purpose which he pur- posed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. xi. 33. Col. ii. 3. Christ in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Rev. v. 12. Worthy is the Lamb, to re- ceive wisdom, &c. LVII. The wisdom of creatures nothing in comparison of God^s Wisdom. Job iv. 1. Behold he putteth no trust in his servants, and his angels he charg- eth with folly. xxxvii. 24. He respecteth not any that are wise of heart. Prov. xxi. 30. There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. Isa. xliv. 25. He frustrateth the tokens of liars, and maketh diviners mad; he turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish. Ch. xl. 23. 1 Cor. i. 25. The foolishness of God is wiser than men. — Ver. 27. God hath chosen the foolish things of this world, to confound the wise. iii. 19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with 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 Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, 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. 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 thin^ hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 2 Chron. xx. 6, 42 God*s Power. Chap. I. Ps. Ixii. 11. Power bclongeth unto God. cxlvii. 5. Great is our Lord, and of great power, his understanding- is infinite. See Job xxvi. 14, and xxxvii. 2.3. The thunder of his power. Ps. xxix. 4, and Ixviii. 33. His voice powerful. Hab. iii. 4. The hiding of his power. LIX. Might ascribed to God. Deut. iii. 24. What God is there in heaven, or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might ? Jer. X. 6. Thou art great, and thy name is great in might. u Dan. ii. 20. Blessed be God, for wis- dom and might are his. Mighty. Ps. Ixxxix. 6. Who among tlie sons of the 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. Rev. i. 8. Exod. vi. 3. God appeared to Abra- ham by the name of God Almighty. Rev. xix. G. The Lord God omnipotent reigneth. LXI. God's strength. Job ix. 4, He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who hatli hardened 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; lie hatli 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. I'he weakness of God is stronger than men. LXII. God's arm. Job xl. 9. Hast thou an arm like God ? or canst thou thunder with a voice like liitn ? Ps. Ixxxix. 13. Thou hast a mighty arm ; strong is thy hand, and higii is thy right hand. LXIII. Hand of God. Exod. xv, 6. Tliy 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 work 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. Nothing hard to God. Gen. xviii. 14. Is any thing too hard for the Lord? Jer. xxxii. 17. There is nothing too hard for thee. Ver. 27. LXVI I. All things possible to him. Mat. xix. 26. With 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. Zcch. viii. 6. LXVIII. 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 perforin what he had promised. Eph. iii. 20. Able to do abundantly above all that wc ask or think. LXIX. God's power in his wonderful doings. Exod. xv. 11. Who is like unto 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. — ex viii. 23, — cxxxvi. 4. Ps. cxi. 1. The works of his hands are verity and judgment. Eccl. iii. 14. Whatsoever God doth sliall be for ever ; nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it. Dan. iv. 3, How great arc his signs, and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Chap. I. God^s Power. 43 his dominion from generation to genera- tion ! — Ver. 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 inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand, or say unto him. What dost thou ? See Job ix. 12. Isa. xlv. 9. LXX. The prosperity and adversity of mankind are in his hand. Job ii. 10. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we 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 man- kind. xxiii. 13, 14. He is in one mind, and who can turn him ? and what his soul desireth, even that he doth. He per- formeth the thing that is appointed for me, and many such things are with 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, Ainos 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 power in the creation of heaven and earth. Job xxvi. 13. By his Spirit he hath garnished the heavens ; 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 thou laid the foun- dations of the earth, and the heavens 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 the heaven with a span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in pcales, 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 strong in power; none failetlj. 3* xlviii, 13. Mine hand hath laid the foun- dation of the earth, and my right hand hatli spanned out the heavens. Ixvi. 2. All these things have mine hands made. Jer. X, 12. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, he hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. Ch. li. 15. xxvii. 5, I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power, and by my out-stretched arm, and have given it unto 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 that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead, LXXII, In the government of the hea- vens and the earth. Job xxvi. 12. He divideth the sea by his power, by his understanding he smiteth 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 moun- tains 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 hills in 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. Dan. iv. 35. He doth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. Heb. i, 3. Upholding all things by tlie word of his power, LXXIII, Acts 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 of Egypt. Ps. cxxxvi. 12, 44 God's Power, Chap. I. Exod. XV. 13. Tliou hast guided thy people in thy strength, unto thy holy ha- bitation. — Vcr. 17. Thou wilt plant them in the mount of thine inheritance, in the sanctuary, 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 sti-etched-out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord thy God did for you in the land of Egypt"? Ch. V. 15. — vii. 19. — xxvi. 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 tliou hast re- deemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. Ch. ix. 82. 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 them 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 Re- deemer, 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. — Ixxx. 15. — cxviii. 23. Isa. li. 9. 11. Jer. 1. 34. LXXIV. God's Power towards the righteous. 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 to- ward him. Hand. 1 Cliron. xxix. 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 unto all. Ch. xxv. 9. Ezra viii. 22. Tlic hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him, .hut his power and wrath is against all them that forsake him. Ver. 31. Ps. xvii. 7, Thou savcst by thy riglit hand them that put their trust in thee. Ps. xviii. 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. God's power in spiritual blessings to his 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. xviii. 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. My 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 all that we ask or think. 2 Pet. i. 3. His divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life 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-power to stahlish you, be glory for ever, amen. Ch. xiv. 4. 2 Cor. ix. 8. God is able to make 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 inherit- ance among all them which are sanctified. Jude 24. He is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory, with exceeding joy- 1 Pet. i. 5, We are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salv'ation. Duty. Epli. vi. 10. Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. LXXVI. God'a power against the Chap. I. God^s Power. 45 wicked. Ezra viii. 22. God's power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him. Nah. i. 6. Ezra ix. 11. Who knoweth the power of thine anger. Heb. x. 31. It is a fearful tiling to fall into the hands of the living 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 everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the flory of his power. See Ps. lix. 11. Ixri. . Rom. ix. 17. Almighty. Job xxi. 10. The eyes of tlie wicked shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Al- mighty. Ch. xvii. 13, &.C. Job xl. 2. Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him ? he that hath reproved God let him answer it. Jsa. xiii. 6. The day of the Lord shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. 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 ajid 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 anger and fury, and in great wrath. Rev. xviii. 8. Strong is the Lord who judges Babylon. Hand. Exod. ix. 3. To Pharaoh Moses said, The hand of the Lord is upon the cattle, upon the horses, the asses, the camels, the oxen, and the sheep. Exod. ix. 15. I will stretch out mine hand that I may smite thee and thy peo- ple with pestilence. Ch. iii. 20. Ver. 16. For this cause have I raised thee up, to shew in thee my power. XV. 16. Fear and dread shall fall upon them, by the greatness of thine arm. Ch. vii. 5. Deut. ii. 15. The hand of the Lord was against those that murmured, to destroy them until they were consumed. xxxii. 20 to 44. How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up ? 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 Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you. Job X. 7. There is none that can de- hver 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 his doings to the children of men. Ver. 3. Ixxv. 8. In the hand of the Lord there 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. Hab. ii. 16. cvi. 26. He lifted up his hand against them, and overthrew them in the wilder- ness. 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 Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth, and he that is helped, shall fall together. 1. 11. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. Hi. 10. The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the sight of all nations. Ezek. xiv. 13. When the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and I will break the staff" of the bread thereof, and I will send a famine upon it, and cut off" man ajid beast from it. Ch. vi. 14. xxv. 7. I will stretch mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen. Ch. xiii. 16. — .xxxv. 3. Amos ix. 2. Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them. Zeph. 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. LXXVII. Sins against the power of God. Ps. xxviii. 5. Because they re- gard not the works of the Lord, nor 46 Old Testament Miracles. Chap. I. tlie operation of his hands, he shall de- stroy them, and not build them up. Isa. V. 12. They regarded not the work of tlie Lord, neither considered the operation of his hands. Ch. xxvi. 11. — liii. 1. — Ixv. 2. V. 25. His anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Ch. ix. 12. 17. 21.— 4. xxiv. 27. Matt. xxii. 29. Ye do err, not knoAv- ing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Duties resulting from or founded upon the doctrine of God's power. Isa. xxxiii. 13. Ye that are near, acknowledge my might. Ps. xviii. 1. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. See Love to God. Luke xii. 5. Fear him, who after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell. See Fear of God. Isa. xxvi. 4. Trust in the Lord for ever ; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlast- ing strength. See Trust in God. 1 Chron. xvi. 11. Seek the Lord and his strength. Ps, cv. 4. See Seek God. Ps. xxi. 1. The king shall joy in thy strength. See Joy in God. Ps. lix. 17. To thee, O my strength, will I sing. See Praising God. Ixviii. 34. Ascribe ye strength unto the Lord. xcvi. 7. Give unto tlie Lord glory and strength. clxv. 6. Men shall speak of the glory of thine acts. Ver. 11. cl. 1. Praise the Lord in the firmament 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 honour, and power ; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure, tiiey are, and were created. See Ch. v. 13.— vii. 12.— xix. 1. OLD TESTAMENT MIRACLES. As Miracles may he considered as uncom- mon effects, produced by the interposal and exertion of divine power, it is thou [rht proper to give the following mi- rar.les a place under this article. — (See Miracles, Ch. iv. Sect. 50 to 58.) LXXVIII.l. Miracles affecting nations, and particular persons. Gen. 7th and 8th cliapters. The flood, with all its cir- cumstances : the design thereof, 2 Pet. ii. 5, to destroy the ungodly. Gen. xxi. 2. The birth of Isaac. xxii. 13. He is miraculously delivered from death. xix. 24. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, &.c. Deut. xxix. 23. Isa. xiii. 19. Jer. xlix. 18.— 1. 4. Exod. iii. 2. An angel appears to Moses in a flame of fire, in a bush. iv. 3. Moses's rod is changed into a serpent. — Ver. 4. His hand becometh leprous, and is restored. vii. 10. Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent before Pharaoh. — Ver. 12. It swallows up the magicians' rods, turned serpents also. — Ver. 20. The waters of Egypt are turned into blood. viii. G. The plague of frogs. — Ver. 17. The plague of lice. — Ver. 21. The plague of flies. ix. 6. A plague upon cattle. — Ver. 10. Plagueof boils.— Ver. 23. Thunder, hail, and fire. X. 13. The plague of locusts.— Ver. 22. Darkness sent as a plague. xii. 29. The death of the first-born.— Ver. 31. Israel leaves Egypt. xiii. 21. Israel is guided by a pillar of a cloud and fire, xiv. 20. The pillar is dark towtird the Egyptians, and bright toward tlie Israel- ites. Ver. 21. The sea is divided.— Ver. 22. Israel passeth through safely. — Ver. 26. The sea returns and overwhelms the Egyptians, 2. These miracles wrought hy the pow- er of God. Exod. iii. 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. Neh. ix. 10. Thou shewest wonders on Pharaoh. Jer. xxxii. 20, 21. 3. The design of these miracles. Exod. vi. 6, 7. I will redeem you with great judgments, and yc shall know tliat I am the Lord your God. vii. 5. The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt. Ver. 17. Ch. xiv. 4. 18. The waters turned into Mood. In this thou shalt know that I am the Lord. viii. 10. By the plague of frogs, that thou mayest know that 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 finger of God. Ver. 22. No swarms of }?ies shall be Chap. I. Old Testament Miracles, 47 in the land of Goshen ; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord iii the midst of the earth. Exod. ix. 16. For this cause have I raised thee up, that my name may be known in all the earth. Ver. 27, 28. At the plague of hail, Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them," I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, I and my people are wicked. Entreat the Lord for me, and I will let you go. — Ver. 29. Moses said, I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lord; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail ; that thou mayest know that the earth is the Lord's. X., 16, 17. At the plague of locusts, Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, I have sinned against the Lord your God. Entreat the Lord your God, tliat he may take away this death only from me. Ver. 24. At the plague of darJcness, Pharaoh said to Moses, Go serve the Lord your God; only let your flocks a,nd your herds be stayed; let your little ones go 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 the Egyptians and Israel. xiv. 4. 17. Concerning the overthrow 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 Jirst-horn cf Egypt, Pharaoh said, Take your flocks and your herds, and be gone, and bless me also. 4. After the overthrow of Pharaoh, Exod. xiv. 31. Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians ; and the people feared the Lord and believed the Lord- XV. 1, They sang this song to the Lord, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown 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. 5. Miracles in the wilderness 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 the 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 that all the people trembled. Ch. xx. 18. XX. 1. The law is delivered. — Ver. 22. The Lord talked with them from hea- ven. xxiv. 18. Moses tarries forty days on the mount. xxxiv. 28. Moses fasts forty days. — Ver. 29.' His face shines so that the Israelites could not look upon it. Lev. ix. 24. Fire from the Lord con- sumes the burnt- offering. X. 2. Fire from the Lord consumes Nadab and Abihu, for offering with strange fire unto the Lord. Numb. xiv. 37. Men who brought an evil report die by the plague. xvi. 1. The rebellion of Korah and his company. — Ver. 32. The earth opens and swallows them up. Ver. 49. Fourteen 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 prophecy given to the elders of Israel. xxi. 4. The people for murmuring are bitten by fiery serpents. — Ver. 6. And healed by looking on a brazen ser- pent. — 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. Josh. iii. 7. Jordan stops until Israel passeth over- 6. The design and use to he made of these miracles, is thus set forth. Exod. x. 2. Tell in the 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 ye may know how that I am the Lord. Deut. iv. 32, 33. Ask now of the days that are past, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the 48 Old Testament Miracles. Chap. I. other, wlietlicr 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 ? Dcut. iv. 34, 35. Or hath 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, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt, before your 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 tliee; 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 thine heart, that the Lord he is God, in heaven 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 liand of the Lord, that it is great ; and that wc miglit fear the Lord our God for ever. Ch. iii. 10. 14. xxiv. 31. Israel served the Lord all tlie 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 remarhahle pro- vidences in the land of Israel, wrought for promoting the faith and worship 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 hajl. Ver. 1 3. The sun stands still. Judg. vi. 38. A sign given to Gideon by a fleece. vii. 13. Another sign, a Midianilish host miraculously discomfited. xiii. 19. An angel foretells the birth of Samson. SamHon's works. Ch. xiv. G. — xv. 14, 15, 19.^xvi. .3. 12. 14. 30. 1 Sam. V. 3. Dagon falls before tiie ark. vi. 12. The ark carried to the land of Israel by cattle without a guide. Ver. 14. vii. 10. God thundereth upon the Philstines. xii. 18. Thunder and rain sent at Samuel's prayer. xiv. 15. Enemies struck with ground- less fear. — Ver. 20. They kill one an- other. 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 carcass of a disobedient prophet, slain by the lion. xvii. 1. Elijah''s miracles, viz. A great drought. — Ver. 6. He is fed by ravens. — Ver. 16. Multiplies a barrel of meal, and cruse 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, fix© consumes Elijah's sacrifice, though much water was poured 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 fire consumed the sacrifice, the peo- ple fell on their faces and cried. The Lord he 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 lirom 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 o!'them. iv. 5. Elisha multiplies a widow's oil. — Ver. 35. Restores a dead child to life. — Ver. 40. Sons of the prophet miracu- lously fed. v. 14. Naaman cured of leprosy. — Ver. 27. Lojjrosy entailed upon Gehazi and his offspring. Chap. I. Old Testament Miracles. 49 2 Kinga vi. 6. Iron swims. I 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 resorted to life, on touching the bones of Elisha. xix. 35. An angel smites the host of the Assyrians. Isa. xxxvii. 20. XX. 10. The shadow returns ten de- grees on the dial, as a sign to Hezekiah. 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. Neh. ix. 21. During forty years travel •in the wilderness, the clothes of the Israelites waxed not old, nor did their feet swell. Deut. viii. 4. — xxix. 5. 8. Miraculous judgments by the hand of enemies upon the wicked; the end and design of every one of which is expressly said to be, that God might be known by them. Ezek. vi. 7. Your cities shall be laid waste. Ver. 10. 14. Ch. 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. 15. 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 setteth up his idols in 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. 37. I will cause you to pass under the rod. Ver. 12. 44. Ver. 38. I will purge out the rebels from among you. Ezek. xxi. 3. 5. Thus saith the Lord, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword : it shall not return any more. xxii. 15. And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and wUl consume thy filthiness out of thee. Ver, 22. As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the Lord have poured out my fury upon you. xxiii. 46. I will give you to be removed 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 upon the Philis- tines. Ver. 5. 7. 11. 14. 17. xxvi. 3. I am against thee, 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 following merciful providences, as the reader will find by consulting at large the places quoted. Isa. xlix. 23. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers : They shall bow down to thee, with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord : For they shall not be ashamed that wait for me, Ezek. xxxiv. 27. The tree shall yield her fruit, the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe. xxxvi. 37, I will increase them with men like a floek. — Ver. 38, So shall the waste cities be filled with men. Ver. 11. 24. xxxvii, 6, I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath into you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the Lord, — Ver. 13. Ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O my peo- ple, and brought you up out of your graves, xxxix, 6, When I have brought them from captivity, then shall they know that I am the Lord, which caused them to be led into captivity, Ver, 7, 22. 28, See Isa, xliii. 9, 10, 11, 12,— xlv. 3,— iv. 6,— Ixvi, 14, Ezek, xvi. 62, 11. Miracles in Babylon. Dan, ii. 31. Daniel tells the king his dream, and the interpretation thereof, — Ver. 47. The king answered, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and Lord of lungs, and a revealer of secrets. iii. 25, Three men in the fiery furnace unhurt by it. — Ver. 29. The king made 50 Righteousness of God — Justice of God. Chap. I. a decree, that whosoever should speak against God who delivered them, should bo cut to pieces. iv. 19. Daniel explains the king's dream, which being accomplished, the king praised and honoured the King of heaven. Ver. 34. 37. V. 25. Daniel explains the writing upon the wall, concerjiing Belshazzar. See also Daniel's visions. RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD, LXXIX. Righteousness ascribed to God. Deut. xxxii. 4. All his ways are judgment: a God of truth, and without iniquity ; just and right is he. Job xxxvi. 3. Elihu said, I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. Ps. xi. 7. He is the righteous Lord, that loveth righteousness. Ps. xxxiii. 5. xxxvi. 6. Tliy righteousness is like tlie great mountains ; thy judgments are a great deep. _ xlviii. 10. Thy right hand is full of righteousness. Ixxi. 19. Thy righteousness, O God, is very high. xcii. 15. There is no unrighteousness in the Lord. xcvii. 2. Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his tlirone. cxi. 3. His righteousness endureth for ever. Ps. cxii. 3. 9. cxix. 137. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments. (Jer. xii. I.) Vcr. 142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. cxlv. 17. The Lord is righteous 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 wicked. Gen. xviii. 23. Abraham said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked ?— Ver. 25. That be far from thee, to slay the righteous with the wicked ; and that the righteous should be as tlie wicked, that be far from thee : Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? Exod. ix. 27. Pharaoh said, Tiic Lord is righteous ; I and my ])(;ople arc wicked. Nch. ix. 33. TJiou art just in all that is brought upon us; for tliou hast done 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 he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. exxix. 4, The Lord is righteous ; he hath cut asunder 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 unto us confusion of face, as at 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 shall reap as they sow. For this see the following texts : Job iv. 8. Prov. xxii. 8. Jer. ii. 19. Hos. x. 13. Gal. vi. 7, 8. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. LXXXII. In rewards to the righteous. 1 Sam. xxvi. 23. The Lord render to every man his righteousness, and his faithfulness. 2 Sam. xxii. 21, The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness Ps. xviii. 20 See 1 Kings viii. 32. Job xxxiii. 26. Matt. XX. 4. What is right, that shall ye receive. LXXXIII. Things of God declared to he right. Righteous are his judgments. Neh. ix. 13. Thou gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and com- mandments. Sec Deut. iv. 8. Ps. xix. 9.— cxix. 62. 106. 137. 160. 164. Jer. xii. 1. Statutes. Ps. xix. 8. The statutes of the Lord are right. Precepts. Ps. cxix. 128. I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right. Testimonies. Ps. cxix. 138. Thy testi- monies that thou hast commanded are righteous. Ver. 144. Commands. Ps. cxix. 172. All thy commandments are righteousness. Word. Ps. xxxiii. 4. The word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done in truth. Isa. xlv. 19. Ways. Hos. xiv. 9. The ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk therein. Acts xiii. 10. JUSTICE OF GOD. LXXXIV. Justice ascribed to God. Chap. I. GocVs Truth — Faithfulness. 51 Deut. xxxii. 4. A God of truth, with- out iniquity: just and right is he. Neh, ix. 33. Thou art just in all that is brought upon us. Lara. i. 18. Job iv. 47. Shall mortal man be more just than God ? viii. 3. Doth God pervert' judgment, or doth the Almighty pervert justice? xxxvii. 23. He is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice. Ps. Ixxxix. 14. Justice and judgment are the habitation of his throne; mercy and truth shall go before his face. Ps. xcvii. 2. Isa. xlv. 21. I the Lord, a just God, and a Saviour. Jer. 1. 7. They have sinned against the Lord, the habitation of justice. Zeph. iii. 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 thou King of saints. LXXXV. Injustice and iniquity denied concerning 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 per- vert judgment. See Jer. ii. 5. Zeph. iii. 5. GOD'S TRUTH. LXXXVI. Truth ascribed 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 paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. Ivii. 3, God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. — Ver. 10. Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Lxxxv. 10. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace, &c. Ixxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long- suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Ixxxix. 14. Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne : mercy and truth shall go before thy face. xci. 4. His trutli shall be thy shield and buckler. 4 Ps. xcvi. 13. He shall judge the world with his righteousness, and the people with his truth. xcviii. 3. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth towards the house of Israel. c. 5. The Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth to 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. LXXXVII. Things of God called truth. Ps. xxxiii. 4. The word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. Ps. cxi. 8. Dan. iv. 37. All his works are truth, and his ways judgment. Ps. cxix. 142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. Ps. xix. 9. — cxix. 160. Isa. XXV. 1. Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Rev. XV. 3. Just and true are thy ways, O thou King of saints. LXXXVIII. Lying denied of God. Numb, xxiii. 19. God is not a man that he should lie. 1 Sam. XV. 29. The strength of Israel will not lie. Ps. Ixxxix. 35. Tit. i. 2. God cannot lie. Heb. vi. 18. GOD'S FAITHFULNESS. LXXXIX. The faithfulness 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. Ixxxix. 8. O Lord God of hosts, wlio is a strong Lord like unto thee, or unto thy faithfulness round about thee ? Ver. 2. Ver, 33. My loving-kindness will I not take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. Ver. 24. cxix. 90. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations. Ver. 75. cxliii. 1. In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. Isa. xlix. The Lord is faithful. Lam. iii. 23. Great is thy faithfulness. 1 C]!or. i. 9. God is faithful, by whom 52 God's Faithfulness — Purity — Holiness, Chap. I. ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ. Ch. x. 12. 1 TJiess. V. 24. Faithful is he that calleth you. 2 Thess. iii. 3. The Lord is faithful, w^ho shall establish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Tim. ii. 13. He abideth faithful. Heb. X. 23. He is faithful that hath promised. 1 Pet. iv. 19. The faithful Creator. 1 John i. 9. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins. XC. 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 coimsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Christ. Rev. i. 5. He is the faithful witness. Ch. xbc. 11. God to he 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 show forth thy loving-kindness every morning, and thy faithfulness every night. Ps. Ixxxviii. XCI. God^s faithfulness in fulfilling his promises. Josh. xxi. 45. There failed not ought of any good thing which the Lord had spoken unto the house of Isra- el : all came to pass. Ch. xxiii. 14, 15. 1 Kings viii. 15. 20. 24. Mic. vii. 20. Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and thy mercy to Abra- ham, which thou hast sworn to our fathers from the days of old. Jer. xi. 5. Com- pare Gen. xxvi. 3. Deut. ix.*5. Acts iii. 18. These things which God showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath fulfilled. Ch. xiii. 32. Luke i. 72, 73. Ps. Ixxxix. 34. XCII. Infuljilling threatenings. Lam. ii. 17. Tlic 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 ihcc, &c. See Isa. Ixvi. 11. Jer. i. 12. — xxxix. 16.— Ii. 29. Ezek. xii. 25. GOD'S PURITY. XCIII. 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 his sight. xxv. 5. Behold to the moon, and it shin- 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 pure. 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. Josh. 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 thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. xeix. 5. Worship at his footstool, for he is holy. Ver. 9. cxlv. 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, holy, is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory. Rev. iv. 8. Ixiii. 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 througli thine own name, tlaose whom thou hast given me. Rev. iii. 7. These things saitli he that is holy. vi. 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 belbre thee. Chap. L God^s Holiness. 53 XCV. The same otherwise expressed. Job iv. 17. Shall man be more pure than his Maker ? Ch. ix. 2. Ver. 18. Behold he putteth no trust in his servants, and his angels he chargeth 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 sight. xxxiv. 10. Far be it from God that he should do vs^ickedness, and from the Almighty that he should commit ini- quity. Ps. v. 4, 5. Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in vi^ickedness, neither shall evil dvrell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight : thou hatest all the workers of iniquity. Lam. iii. 38. Out of the mouth of the Most High proceedeth not evil and good. 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. XCVI. God is the holy one hy way of cminency, Isa, xliii. 15. I am the Lord, your holy one. Hab. i. 12. Art not thou from ever- lasting, O Lord, my holy one ? See 2 Kings xix. 2. Isa. xxix. 23. — ^xxxvii. 23. — xlix. 7. Jer. 1. 29. The holy one of Israel. Ps. Ixxi. 22. I will praise thee, O thou holy one of Israel. Ps. Ixxxix. 18. Isa. i. 4. — x. 20. — ^xii. 6. — xvii. 7. — xxix. 19. — xxxi. 1. Jer. li. 5. Ezek. xxxix. 7. XCVII. Things pertaining to God de- dared 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 sitteth 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 the hill 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. iii. 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 mountain. 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. xxvii. 13. — Ixiv. 11. Promise. Ps. cv. 42. He remembered his holy promise. Covenant. Luke i. 72. God remem- bered his holy covenant. Dan. xi. 28. 30. Law. Rom. vii. 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. xvi. 23. To-morrow 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 your God. Ch. xiv. 2. 21. See Exod. 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 Pet. 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. Priests. Exod. xxii. 31. Ye priests shall be holy unto me. — Isa. Iii. 11. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord. Jesus. Acts iv. 30. Signs and wonders done by the holy child Jesus. Heb. vii. 26. Ps. xvi. 10.— Ixxxix. 19. Acts ii. 27. — iii. 14. — xiii. 35. Spirit. Ps. li. 11. Take not thy holy Spirit away. Isa. Ixiii. 10, 11. Luke xi. 13. Rom. i. 4. Eph. i. 13.— iv. 30.-1. Thess. iv. 8. Angels. Mark viii. 38. The son of man cometh with his holy angels. Acts x. 20. Rev. 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-suffer- ing-, and abundant in goodness and truth. 1 Chron. xvi. 34. O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Chron. v. 13. — vii. 3.. Ezra iii. IL Ps. c. 5. — cvi. 1. — cvii. 1. — cxviii. 1. 29. — cxxxv. 3. — cxxxvi. 1. — cxlv. 9. Jer. xxxiii. IL 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. iii. 1. The goodness of God endureth continually. Ixxxvi. 5. Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all that call 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 xviii. 19. Rom. ii. 4. The goodness of God, ieadeth to repentance. xi. 22. Behold the goodness and seve- rity of God. XCIX. The Lord doth good. Gen. xxxii. 12. Tlie Lord said to Jacob, I will surely do thee good, &c. 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 before tliee. 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 hush. 2 Sam. vii. 28. O Lord, thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant. Vcr. 29. 1 Kings viii. 66. The people rejoiced for all the goodness the Lord liad 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 him. Ver. 18. Ch. vii. 9. Noh. ii. 8. 18. Neh. V. 19. Think upon me, O my God, for good. Ch. xiii. 31. ix. 25. Thy people delighted themselves in thy great goodness. Job ii. 10. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive 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 bless- ings of thy goodness. xxiii. 6. Goodness and mercy shall follow me all 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. xxvii. 13. I had fainted unless I had believed, to see the goodness of tlie Lord in tlie 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 witli the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. Ixix. 16. Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving-kindness is good. Ixxiii. 1. Truly God is good to Israel, to sucli as are of a clean heart. Ixxxiv. 11. The Lord is a sun and shield ; he will give grace and glory : no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprig-litly. Ixxxvi. 17. Show 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- derful 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 high tower, &c. 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 good- ness toward the house of Israel, which he he hath bestowed on them. .Ter. xxiv. 5. I sent tlicm captives out of tlijis place for their good. — Ver. 6. I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will 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 together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat and for wine, &c. — Ver. 14. My people shall be satisfied with my 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 them, and of their children after them.— Ver. 42. I will bring upon this people all tlie good that 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 all 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 your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him ? XX. 15. Is thine eye evil because I am good? Luke i. 53. He hath filled tlie hungry with good things. . ii. 14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will towards 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 that he did good, and gave us rain fi-om heaven, and fruit- fiil 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. Every good gift, and every perfect gift is fi-om above, and Cometh down from the Father of lights. MERCY OF GOD. C, God is merciful. Exod. xxxiv. 6, 7. The Lord God, mercifiil and gra- cious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; keeping mercy 4* for thousands, forgiving iniquity, trans- gression and sin. Numb. xiv. 18. The Lord is long- sufffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity. Neh. ix. 17. Thou art a God ready to paidon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. Ver. 19. 27, 28. 31. Ps. xxxvi. 5. Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reach- eth unto the clouds. Ivii. 10. Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Ps. cviii. 4. Ixii. 12. Unto thee, O Lord, belong, eth mercy. Ixxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God ftill 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 endureth to all generations. ciii. 8. The Lord is mercifiil 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- dureth 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 him. 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 mul- 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 the evil. Mic. vii. 18. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth 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, Eph. ii. 4, God is 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. ii. 3. If ye have tasted that tJie Lord is gracious. CI. Mercy promised. Ps. v. 7. I will come mito thy house in the multitude of tliy mercy. Ivii. 3. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. lix. 10. The God of mercy shall pre- vent me. Ps. Ixxxix. 2. Mercy shall be built for ever ; thy faithfulness slialt thou es- tabhsh in the heavens. — Ver. 14. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face. — Ver. 28. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore. cii. 13. Thou shalt have mercy on Zion. Isa. xiv. 1. TJie Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will clioose Israel. XXX. 18. Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you ; and therefore will he be exalted tliat 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 Avrath 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 depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. xUi, 21. The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake ; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. Iv. 3. I will make an everlasting co- venant with you, even the sure mercies of 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. Jcr. XXX, 18. I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and will have mercy on his dwelling-places. Ch. xxxiii. 26. Ezek. xxxix. 25. Hos. i. 7.— xii. 23. xlii. 21. I will shew mercies unto you, that the king of Babylon may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land. Lam. iii. 32. Tbough the Lord cause grief, yet will he have comi)a8sion, ac- cording to the multitude of liis mercies. Hos. ii. 19. I will betroth thcc unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies. Mie. 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 merc}'^ upon them ; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off. 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. Personstowhomilfercij is promised. Mercy is* promised to the ohedient. See the foUcAving texts on promises to the obedient : Exod. xx. 6. Deut. v. 10. — xiii, 17, 18. 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. CIII. Mercy prayed for. Numb. vi. 24, 25, 26. On this wise the priests shall 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 my God, and spare me, according to the greatness of thy mercy. Ps. iv. 1. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. vi. 2. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, Chap. I. Mercy of God. 57 fori am weak: O Lord, heal me. — Ver. 4. O 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 Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving- kindnesses ; for they have been ever of old. — Remem- ber 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 have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. Ps. Ixxxvi. 16. xxvi. 11. I will walk in mine inte- grity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. xl. 11. Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let thy loving- kindness and thy truth, continually pre- serve 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, according to thy loving-kindness; accord- ing 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 mercies speedily prevent us. — Ver. 9. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and purge aw^ay our sins for thy name's sake. Ixxxv. 7. Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. Ixxxvi. 3. Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for I cry unto 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 may rejoice and be glad all our 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, even thy salvation, according to thy word.— Ver. 58. Be merciful unto me, according to thy word. — Ver. 77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live. — Ver. 124. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy ; and teach me thy statutes. — Ver. 132. Look thou 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 iniquity, and receive us graciously. Hab. iii. 2. O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years ; in wratli remem- ber 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 according 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 give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus. — Ver. 18. The Lord grant that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day. Heb. iv. 16. Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that 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. Mercy acknowledged in vatious instances. Gen. xix. 16. The Lord being merciful unto Lot, brought him forth, and set him without the city. — Ver. 19. Lot said, Thou hast magnified thy mercy In saving my life. Exod. XV. 13. 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 his seed for evermore. Ps. xviii. 50. 1 Kings iii. 6. 2 Chron. vi. 42. Ezra vii. 28. Blessed be the Lord, who hath extended mercy unto me, before the king and his counsellors. Ch. 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 his 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. The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy. Rom. ix. 23. That God might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, that he had afore prd- pared unto glory. 58 Mercy of God. Chap. I. 1 Cor. vii. 25. Paul said, I obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 1 Tim. i. 13. Paul said, I who was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injuri- ous, obtained mercy. Tit. iii. 5. According to his mercy he saved us. 1 Pet. i. 3. His abundant mercy. ii. 10. Ye have obtained mercy. CV. Thanks for mercy. Gen. xxiv. 47. Abraham's servant said. Blessed be the Lord God, who hath not left destitute 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 Chron. v. 13. — vii. 36.— XX. 21. Ezra iii. 11. Ps. cvi. 1.— cvii. 1. — cxviii. 1. — cxxxvi. 1. Jer. iii. 11. Ps. lix. 16. I will sing aloud of thy mercy. Ps. Ixxxix. 1. Ixvi. 20. Blessed be God, who hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. ciii. 1. Bless the Lord, O my soul. — Ver. 4. Who crowneth thee with loving, kindness and tender mercies. cxv. 1. Not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy and thy truth's sake. CVI. Mercy in the pardon of sin. See in Sect. 1. texts, Exod. xxxiv. 6, 7. Numb, xiv. 18. Neh. ix. 17. Ps. Ixxxv. 5. Dan. ii. 9. Ps. xxxii. 1, 2. Blessed, is he whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity. Ixv. 3. As for our transgressions, thou wilt purge them away. Ixxxv. 2. Thou hast forgiven the ini- quity of thy people; thou hast covered all their sin. ciii. 3. The Lord forgiveth all thine iniquities; he hcaleth all thy diseases. — Ver. 10. He hath not dealt with us after our sins. cxxx. 4, There is forgiveness with thee, that tliou mayest be feared. Isa. i. 18. Though your sins be as scarlet or crimson, they shall be as snow, or as wool. xxxiii. 24. The inhabitants'shall not say, I am sick ; the people that dwell there shall be forgiven their iniquity. xliii. 25. I, even 1, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. xliv. 22. I have blotted out as a thick cloud 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 will abundantly pardon. See promises to repentanceandturning to God. Jer. iii. 12. Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord, and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, I will not keep anger for ever. — Ver. 22. Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. xxxiii. 8. I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed 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 I will pardon them. Ezek. xxxiii. 15, 16. If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he hath robbed, walk in the statutes of life, none of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him; he shall surely live. Hos. xi. 8. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel ? &c. — Ver. 9. I will not execute the fierceness 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 love them freely : for mine anger is turned away. Matt. xii. 31. All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. — Ver. 32. Whosoever shall speak a word against tlie Son of man, it shall be forgiven liim. Heb. X. 17. Their sins and their ini- quity will I remember no more. Ch. viii. 12, Jer. xxxi. 34. CVII. Pardon and forgiveness prayed for. Exod. xxxii. 31, 32. Moses said, TJiis people 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. xx.xiv. 9, O Lord, pardon our iniquity Chap. I. God is Compassionate. 59 and our sin, and take us for thine inhe- ritance. Numb. xiv. 19. Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of thy mercy. Ver. 20. 1 Kings viii. 30. Solomon prays for forgiveness to the people. 2 Chron. xxx. 18. Good Lord, pardon every one, &c. Job vii. 20. I have sinned, what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men ? Ver. 21. Why dost thou not pardon my transgression ? Ps. XXV. 18. Look upon mine affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins. Ver. 11. Ps. xxxi. 3. Dan." ix. 19. O 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 them; for they know not what they do. Acts viii. 22. Peter said to Simon Magus, Repent, and pray God, if perhaps tlie thought of thine heart may be for- given thee. See Naaman's prayer, 2 Kings V. 18. Hezekiah's prayer, 2 Chron. xxx. 18, 19. GOD IS COMPASSIONATE. CVIII. Compassion ascribed to God. Ps. Ixxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious : long-suf- fering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. cxlv. 8. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion ; slow to anger and of great mercy. Ps. cxi. 4. — cxii. 4. God excited compassion toward his peo- ple in the hearts of their enemies. Ps. evi. 46. 1 Kings viii. 50. 2 Chron. xxx. 9. CIX. Compassion, to whom promised. Deut. xxx. 2, 3. When thou shalt return unto the Lord thy God, and shalt obey his voice; then the Lord will return thy captivity, and have compassion on thee. Ch. xiii. 17. Jer. xii. 15. After I have plucked them out I will return, and have compas- sion 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 his mercies. Mic, vii, 18. Who is a God like unto thee, who pardoneth iniquity ? &c. — Ver. 19. He will turn again, he will have com- passion upon us ; he will subdue our ini- quities ; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Rom. ix. 15. I Avill 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 his messen- gers, rising up betimes and sending ; be- cause he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place. Ps. Ixxviii. 38. He being full of com- passion,' forgave their iniquity, and de- stroyed them not ; yea, many times, turned he his anger away, and did not stir up his wrath. Lam. iii. 32. It is of the Lord's mercies that 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 how 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 compassion on him, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him. " God excited compassion towards his people in the hearts of their enemies. Ps. cvi. 46. 1 Kings viii. 50. 2 Chron. xxx. 9. CXI. Compassion ascribed to Christ. Instances in which it was excited. Matt, ix. 36. At seeing the multitude scattered as sheep without a shepherd. Mark vi. 34. xiv. 14. At seeing a multitude of sick persons, whom he healed. XV. 32. At seeing a multitude without bread, whom he fed. Mark viii. 2. XX. 34. At seeing blind men whose 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, whom he cast out. Luke vii. 13. At seeing a mother's grief, whose son he restored to life. 60 God pitieth — Long- Suffering of God — his Kindness. Chap. I. GOD PITIETH. CXI I. God hath pity on his people. Ps. ciii. 13. Like as a father pitieth liis chil- dren, so the Lord pitieth tliem that feaf Iiim. Isa. Ixiii. 9. In his love and in his pity he redeemed his people; and he bare them, and carried 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 will be jealous for his land, and pity his people. James v. 11. The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. CXIII. God will not pity the wicked, Ezek. V. 6. She hath changed my judg- ments into wickedness : they have refused my judgments and statutes, and have not walked in them. — Ver. 11. I will not spare, neither will mine eyes pity. (Ch. vii. 49.— viii. IS.— ix. 10.) Ver. 13. I jvill cause my fury to rest upon them. Jer. xiii. 10. This evil people refuse to hear my words, and I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy upon them, but destroy them, saith the Lord. Zech. xiv. LONG-SUFFERING OF GOD, AND FORBEARANCE. CXIV. Long-suffering ascribed to God. Rom. ii. 4. Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance, and long- fiuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance. ix. 22, 23. God endm-ed, with much long-suffering, the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: That he might make known the riches of his glory on the ves- sels of mercy, which he had afore pre- pared 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 tiaat any should perish, but that all sliould come to repent- ance. — Ver. 15. The long-suffering of our Lord is salvation. 1 Tim. 1. 16. I obtained mercy, that in rac Christ might shew all long-suffering, for a pattern to tlicm whicli sliould herc- aflcr believe on him to life everlasting. See Numb. xiv. 18. Ps. Ixxxvi. 15. CXV. Forhearance ascrihed to God. Numb, jjv. 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. xliv. 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 he bear long. KINDNESS OF GOD. CXVI. Kindness ascrihed to God, and promised and exercised towards his peo- ple. Neh. ix. 17. Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. Ps. xxxvi. 7. How excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God! therefore the sons of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. xlii. 8. The Lord will command his loving-kindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer to tlft; God of my salvation. Ixxxix. 33. My loving-kindness will I not utterly 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 ever- lasting 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, saitli the Lord, that hath mercy on thee. Jer. ix. 24. I am the Lord, which ex- ercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the Lord. xxxi. 3. I have loved thee with an ever- lasting love, therefore with loving-kind- ness have I drawn thee. xxxii. 18. Tliou shewest loving-kind- ness unto thousands. Hos. ii. 19. I will betroth tliee unto me in rigljteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies. Joel ii. 13. The Lord your God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and rcpcnteth him of the evil. L^ke vi. 35. God is kind unto the un- thankful, and to the evil. I Eph. ii. G, 7. God hath raised us up, Chap. I. Grace of God. 61 and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesys ; that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness to- wards 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 Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed, and shew kindness to my master. Ruth i. 8. Naomi said, The Lord deal kindly -with you as you have dealt with the dead, and with me. 2 Sam. ii. 6. David said. The Lord shew kindness and truth unto you. Ps. xvii. 7. Shew thy marvellous loving, kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand, them that put their trust in thee. XXV. 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving-kindnesses, for they have been ever of old. xxxvi. 10. O continue thy loving-kind- ness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. xl. 11. Let thy loving-kindness and thy truth continually preserve me. li. 1. Have mercy upon me, O God, ac cording 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 faithful- ness in destruction ? Ixxxix. 49. Lord, where are thy loving- kindnesses? cxix. 76. Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word. — Ver. 88. Quicken me after tliy 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 trust. CXVIII. 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 kindness. 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 morning, and thy faithfulness every night. ciii. 4. Bless the Lord, O my soul, who crowneth thee with loving-kindness 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 gracious. Gen. vi. 8. Noah found grace 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 will hear; for I am gracious. xxxiii. 19. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have mercy on whom I'will have mercy. xxxiv. 6. The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. 2 Chron. xxx. 9. 2 Kings xiii. 23. The Lord was gra- cious unto Israel (in their distress), and had compassion on them, and had re- spect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them ; 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. Tliou art a God ready to pardon, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest not thy people. Ps. Ixxvii. 9. Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? Ixxxvi. 15. Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long- suffering, and plenteous in mercy and 62 Grace of God, Chap. I. txuth. Ps. ciii. 8. — cxi. 4. — cxii. 4. — cxvi. 5.— cxlv. 8. Joel ii. 13. Isa. XXX. 18. Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may he 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 voice of tliy cry ; when he heareth it he will an- swer thee. Jonali iv. 2. Thou art a gracious God, ajid merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and rcpentest thee of the evil. See Amos v. 5. Zech. iv. 7. Grace, grace. CXX. God's throne is a throne of grace. 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. CXXI. GoiVs Spirit is a Spirit of grace. Heb. X. 29. The Spirit of grace. ^Zech. xii. 10. The Spirit of grace and supplica- tion. CXXIL Christ is gracious. Luke iv. 32. Gracious words proceed out of his mouth. Jolm 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 grace 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 miglit be rich. Eph. i. 7. We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, accord- ing to the riches of his grace. 1 Pet. ii. 3. If so be ye have tasted that llie Lord is gracious. CXXIII. 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 ; otherwise grace is no more grace. CXXIV. Our calling is of grace. Gal. i. 15. God, who separated me from my mother's womb, grace, &c. and called me ,by his 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. The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus Christ, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. CXXV. Justification is of grace. Rom. iii. 24. Being justified freely by his grace, through^the redemption thiat is in Clirist Jesus. Gal. ii. 21. I 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. CXXVL Par donof sin is through grace, Eph. i. 7. In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sin, according to the riches of iiis grace. CXXVII. Adoption through grace, Epii. 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 hatli made us ac- cepted in the Beloved. CXXVIII. Sanctifying grace, or sancli- Jication through grace. "Ps. Ixxxiv. 11. The Lord God is a sun and shield; tlic Lord will give grace and glory ; and no good tiling will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Prov. iii. 24. He scorneth the scorners,:' but giveth grace to the lowly. James iv. IG. He resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 2 Cor. ix. 8. God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having all-sufficieny in all things, may abound to every good work. Ver. 14. xii. 9. The Lord said, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my sti'cngth 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 Jesus Christ. Acts xiii. 43. Paul and Barnabas ex- horted C'hristians to continue in the grace of God. xiv. 3. The Lord gave testimony to I. Grace of God. 63 the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done in confirmation of it. Acts XX. 24. I testify the gospel of the grace of God. — Ver. 32. I commend 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. Rom. V. 2. By Jesus Christ we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. vi. 14. Sin shall not have dominion over 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. We do you to wit, (we make known to you) of the grace of God be- stowed on the churches. Gal. i. 6. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ. Phil. i. 7. Ye are all 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 ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for the bless- ed hope, &c. Heb. xii. 15. Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace 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 grace of God into lasciviousness. CXXX. Giving alms called grace. 2 Cor. iv. 15.— viii. 6, 7. 19. CXXXI. Ministerial abilities for pub- lishing 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 they fulfilled. Ch. XV. 40. Rom. i. 5. By whom (Christ) we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations. xii. 3. I say through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly o than he ought to think. — Ver. 6. Having gifts differing, according to the grace that is given to us, let us, &c. 1 Pet. iv. 7.10. Rom, XV. 15, 16. I have written the more boldly unto you, because of the grace that 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 grace of God given unto me, they gave the right hand of fellov/sliip. See Eph. iii. 2. 7, 8. CXXXII. The effects of the gospel in a sanctijied 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 exhorted 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 the 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 tiie 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 wisdom, but by the grace of God, we had our conversation in the world. 1 Tim, i, 14. The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with 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. xiii. 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. ApoUos helped them much who had believed through grace. CXXXIV, Hope through grace. 2 64 God''s Favour. Chap. I. Thess. ii. 16, 17. Now the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father, which Jiath loved us, and hatli given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort 3'our hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. CXXXV. Prayer and praise throucrh grace. Zech. xii. 10. I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inha- bitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supphcation. Col. iii, 16. Singing with grace in your hearts. CXXXVI. Salvation is of 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 of 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 imto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. iii. 7. Husbands and wives, live toge- ther, as being heirs of the grace of life. CXXXVII. Gi-ace 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 tliee : Tlie 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 graciously. 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. Philcm. 3. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of (iod, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. Gal. vi. 18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Rev. xxii. 21. Eph. vi. 24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sin- cerity. Amen. Col. iv. 18. Grace be with you. 2 Tim. iv. 22. Tit. iii. 1.5. Heb. xiii. 25. 1 Tim. i. 2. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord. 9 Tim. i. 2. Tit. i. 4. vi. 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. CXXXVIII. God's favour. 2 Sam. XV. 25. David said, If I have found fa- vour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both the ark and his habitation. Job X. 12. Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath pre- served my spirit. xxxiii. 26. The penitent shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him, and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto every man 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- vourcst mc, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. xliv. 3. Thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance 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 ; thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Ixxxix. 17. Thou art the glory of their strength ; and in thy favour shall our horn be exalted. cii. 13. Thou wilt liave 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 bearcst unto thy people. cxix. 58. I entreated thy favour wiUi Chap. I. God''s Blessing. 65 sny whole heart : be merciful unto me ac- cording to thy word. 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. 35. Whoso findeth wisdom findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. xii. 2. A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord : but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Song viii. 10. I was in his eyes as one that found favour. Isa. Ix. 10. In my favour have I had mercy on thee. Luke i. 28. The angel said to Mary, Hail, thou that art highly 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 denied 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 withholdeth the favour of men. Gen, xxxix. 21. The Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. Acts vii. 10. Exod. iii. 21. The Lord said, I will give this people favour 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 withholdeth from man the favour of man. Deut. xxviii. 49, 50. Josh, xi. 20. Ps. cix. 12. CXLII. God is hountiful. Ps. Ixxiii. 6. The Lord hath dealt bountifully with me. cxvi. 7. Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bovmtifuUy with thee. cxix. 17. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. See Ps. cxlii. 7. CXLIII. Man ought to he bountiful. Prov. ii. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Ps. xli. 1. 2 Cor. ix. 6. He that soweth bounti- fully shall reap bountifully. Ver. 5, 11. GOD'S BLESSING. CXLIV. God hlesseth his people. Ex. XX. 24. In all places where I record niy name, I will come unto thee and I will bless thee. Numb. vi. 27. They shall put my Name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them. xxii. 12. God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not curse the people, for they arg blessed. Ch. xxiii. 20. Deut. xxiii. 5. The Lord turned the curse of Balaam into a blessing, because he loved thee. Neh. xiii. 2. xxvi. 15. Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel. 2 Sam. vii.' 29. David prayed, and said, Lord God, with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. 1 Chron. xvii. 22. 1 Chron. iv. 10. Jabez prayed, and said, O that thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast; and that thine hand might 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 peo- ple with peace. Ixvii. 1. God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us. Ixvii. 7. God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. cxv. 12. The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he will bless us : he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron. See Ps. cxxviii. 5. — cxxxii. 15. — cxxxiv. 3. CXLV. Persons pronounced hlessedi their graces and duties. Ps. i. 1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the coun- sel of the ungodly. ii. 12. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him (Christ.) V. 12. Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righ- teous ; with favour wilt thou compass him' as with a shield. xxiv. 4, 5. He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, . Sec 1 Tim. i. 4. — v. 8. Jude ver. 3. Rev. ii. 13. XX. Promises to faith. Justijicatioii promised to believing in God. Gen. xv. 6. Abram believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness. Rom. iv. 3. 9. Gal. iii. 6. Jam. ii. 23. John V. 24. Jesus said, He that hear- eth my words, and believeth on him that sent me, hath 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 which they could not be justified by the 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 righteousness 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 right- eousness for the remission of sins : To declare his righteousness ; that he might be just, and the justifier of them that believe in Jesus. Ver. 28. 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 be- lieveth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted to liim for righteous- ness, (or justification.) v, 1, Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus 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 saved. Ver. 30, 31, 32. Gal. ii. 16. A man is not justified by tlie 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 gos- 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 faithful Abraham. Ver. 11. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident; for, The just shall live by faith. Hab. ii. 4. Rom. i. 17. Heb. x. 38. Ver. 12. And the law is not of faith ; but, The man that doeth these things shall live in them. Ver. 22. The Scripture hath concluded all imder sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Ver. 24. The law was our school-mas- ter to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. V. 5. We through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness (or justification) through faith. Ver. 6. In Jesus Christ neither circum- cision availeth any thing, nor uncircumci- sion, but faith which wcrketh by love. Phil. iii. 8 — 10. I 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. XXII. Adoption, or heing the sons of God, promised. John i. 12. To as many as received Christ, to them gave he power to 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 Christ. John xvi. 27. The Father him- self loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. XXIV. Christ prayeth for believers. John xvii. 20. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also Avhich 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 propitiation through faith 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, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living waters. This spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive. Gal. iii. 13, 14. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law : That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles, through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. XXVII. They have light and direction. John xii. 36. Believe in the light: (that is, in Christ.) Ch. i. 9. — viii. 12. — ix. 5. Ver. 46. 1 am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me shall not abide in darkness. XXVIH. They have grace and peace. 2 Pet. i. 1, 2. To them that have obtained like precious faith with us, grace and peace be multiplied. Rom. v. 1. XXIX. They have joy and comfort, John xiv. 1. Let not your hearts be trou- bled ; ye believe in God, believe also in me, 1 Cor. XV. 12, The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing. 1 Pet. i. 8. In whom [Christ] believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and fiill of glory. 1 John V. 10. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself. John viii. 56. Abraham saw Christ's day and was glad. XXX. Christ is precious to them. 2 Thess. i. 10. He shall come to be glorified in his saints, and admired in all them that believe. 1 Pet. ii. 1. To them that believe he is precious. XXXI. They have access to God in prayer. Eph. iii. 12. In Christ we have boldness, and access v/ith confidence by the faith of him, XXXII. Sanctijication by faith. Acts XV. 9. God purifying their hearts by faith. xxvi. 18. That they may receive an in- heritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me. XXXIII. Salvation by faith in God. 158 Faith. Chap. XIV. Dan. vi. 23. No manner of hurt was found upon Daniel, [in the lion's den,] be- cause he believed in his God. XXXIV. Salvation to Christians by faith in Christ. Isa. xxviii. 16. Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation ; he that believcth shall not make haste. Rom. ix. 33. — x. 11, He that believcth shall not be ashamed. 1 Pet. ii. 6. He tliat believcth sliall not be confoimded. Mark xvi. 15, 16. Jesus said, Preach the gospel : He that believcth and is bap- tized, shall be saved ; he that believcth not shall be damned. John iii. 14 — 16. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be liflcd up ; that whoso- ever believcth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believcth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Ver. 17, 18. God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world tlarough him might be saved. He that believcth is not condemned : he that believcth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Ver. 36. He that believcth on the Son hath everlasting life : and he that believcth not the Son shall not see hfe; but the wrath of God abideth on him. vi. 35. Jesus said. He that believeth on me shall never thirst. Ver. 40. This is the will of him that sent me, tliat every one that sccth tlie Son and bclicvctli on Jiim, may have ever- lasting life: and I will raise him up at tlie last day. — Ver. 47. He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. xi. 25. He that believcth on mc, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Ver. 26. Whosoever livcth and believcth in me sliall never die, [or shall not die for ever.] XX. 31. These are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is tlie Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might liave life through his name. Acts xvi. 31. Paul and Silas said to the jailor, Believe in the Lord Jesus Cln-ist, and thou shalt be saved. xxvi. IS. Tliat they might receive an inheritance among tliem that are sancti- fied by faith in me. Rom. X. 9. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt be- lieve in thine heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Eph. ii. 8. By grace ye are saved, through faith. 2 Thess. ii. 13. God hath chosen us to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. 1 Tim. i. 16. I [Paul] obtained mercy, that in me Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. vi. 12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. 2 Tim. iii. 15. The Scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. iv. 7, 8. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith : Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing. Heb. iv. 3. We which have believed do enter into rest. vi. 12. Be ye followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. X. 39. We are not of them that draw back unto perdition, but of tlicm who be- lieve to the saving of the soul. 1 Pet. i. 5. We are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. — Ver. 9. Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls. I John V. 13. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye might know that ye have eternal life. XXXV. Things extraordinary promised to the faith of some primitive Christians. Matt. xxi. 21. If yc have faith as a grain of mustard-seed, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this tliat is done to the fig- tree, but also if ye sliall say to this moun- tain. Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, it shall be done. Luke xvii. 26. Ver. 22. And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, yc shall re- ceive. Mark xi. 24. Mark xvi. 17, 18. These signs shall follow tlicm that believe : In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues ; they shall take up serpents ; and if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt Ghap. XIV. Infidelity. 159 them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. John xiv. 12. He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also. XXXVI. These promises were fulfilled in the following instances. Acts ii. 4. The disciples of Christ spake with new tongues. iii. 2 to 8. and xiv. 10. They cured the lame. xvi. 18. They cast out unclean spirits. Ch. V. 16.— vii. 8. xix. 11, 12. They healed the sick. Ch. XXV. 8. ix. 36, 37. 40. They raised the dead. Ch. XX. 12. V. 5. 10. Lying hypocrites die at their rebuke. xxviii. 3. 5. Paul shakes a viper off his hand, and is not hurt by it. xiii. 11. Enemies of the faith are struck with blindness. ix. 12. 17, 18. They restore sight to the blind. viii. 15. 17. The Holy Ghost is given at laying on of their hands. V. 12. They do great miracles, signs, and wonders. Ch. vi. 8. — xv. 12. 2 Cor. xii.l2. viii. 6. The people gave the more heed to them, and embraced the faith. Ch. v. 4. XXXVII. Instances of miracles v)rought for persons of eminent faith. Matt. viii. 8. 10. 13. Luke vii. 9. At the centurion's faith his servant is healed. ix. 28, 29, 30. Two blind men restored to sight. Mark x. 52. Mark ii. 5. One sick of the palsy cured. Matt. ix. 2. 6, 7. V. 34. A woman cured of a bloody issue. ix. 20. 25. A dumb spirit is cast out of a child at the faith of the child's father. V. 36. At the faith of the ruler of the synagogue, his daughter, who had been dead, is restored to life. Luke xvii. 19. A leper cleansed. John V. 50. At a nobleman's faith his son is healed of a fever. xi. 40 to 46. At Martha's faith her brother Lazarus is restored to life. Acts iii. 16. At the faitli of a lame man he is healed by Peter. xiv. 9. A cripple from the womb heal- ed by Paul. XXXVIII. Other instances of approved faith. In Abraham, Gen. xv. 6. compared with John viii. 56. Rom. iv. 18. 20. — The virgin Mary, Luke i. 45. — The woman 13 who washed Christ's feet with tears, Luke vii. 37 to 50. — The disciples, John ii. 22. — The Samaritans, John iv. 39. — The Jews, John viii. 31. — xi. 45. — A man born blind, John ix. 35. 38. — The chief rulers, John xii. 11. 42. — Those given to Christ, John xvii. 8. — About five thousand. Acts iv. 4. 32. — Many priests, Acts vi. 7. — Ste- phen, Acts vi. 8. — The eunuch, Acts viii, 13. — They of the circumcision. Acts x. 45. — A great number. Acts xi. 21. — xiv. 1. 23. — Many at Lystra, Greeks and de- vout women. Acts xvii. 4. — Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, Acts xviii. 8. Ver. 27. — Many in Achaia, Acts xix. 18. — Many thousands of Jews, Acts xxi. 20. Ver. 25. — The Gentiles : some among all nations, Rom. i. 5. 16. &c. &c. INFIDELITY. XXXIX. Want of faith reproved. Matt, vi. 30. Jesus said, If God so clothe the grass of the field, will he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? Mark xvi. 14. Jesus upbraided the disciples with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who had seen him after he was risen. — Christ upbraideth the disciples afraid upon sea, with their want of faith. Matt, viii. 26. — Peter upon the sea. Matt. xiv. 31. — The disciples solicitous about bread, Matt. xvi. 8, 9, 10.— The disciples at their not being able to cast out a devil, Matt, xvii. 17. 19, 20. Matt. xiii. 58. Jesus did not many miracles there because of their unbelief. Mark vi. 5, 6. XL. Exhortations against unhetief. John XX. 27. Jesus said to Thomas, Be not faithless, but believing. Heb. iii. 12. Take heed lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief. iv. 11. Let us labour to enter into the rest that remaineth to the people of God, lest any man fall afler the same example of unbelief. XLI. Threatenings against unbelief. Unbelief towards God ; threats. Numb. xiv. 11. The Lord said, How long shall this people provoke me ? How long shall it be ere they believe me, for all the signs I have shewed among them? — Ver. 12. I will scatter them with the pestilence and disinherit them. Ver. 37, 38. Heb. iii. 17, 18.— iv. 6. Jude 5. 160 Infidelity. Chap. XIV. Numb. XX. 12. The Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. Deut. i. 32. Moses said, Ye did not believe the Lord }^our God. Vcr. 34, 35. And the Lord was wroth, and sware, saying, Surely there shall not one of these men, of this evil generation, see that good land which I sware to give unto their fathers. Heb. iii. 19. — iv. 6. 2 Kings xvii, 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 hath believed our report ? See Ps. Ixxviii. 21, 22. 32, 33.— cvi. 24. 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 John the Baptist, but the publicans and harlots believed him. Mark xvi. 16. He that believeth not .shall be damned. Luke xii. 46. The Lord of the wicked 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 receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him : the word that I have spo- ken the same shall judge him in tlie last day. Rom. ix. 31, 32. Israel hath not attain- ed to tlie law of righteousness ; because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. xi. 20. Because of unbelief the Jews were broken off. xiv. 23. He that doubteth is damned, if he eat, because he eatcth not of faitli: for whatsoever is not of faith, is sin. 2 Thess. ii. 10 — 12. They received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. P^or this cause God shall send them strong delusion that they might be- lieve a lie ; that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had plea- sure in unrighteousness. 1 Tim. v. 8. If any provide not for his own, he hath denied the faith. Ver. 5. 11, 12. They have begun to wax wanton against Christ. Having damnation, 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. Heb. 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 unbeliev- ing, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, Avhich is the second death. See Isa. Ixvi. 24. XLIII. The following causes of unbelief are assigned in Scripture by Christ and his apostles. Luke viii. 12. The devil takcth 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 writ- ings, 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. Yc believe me not because ye are not of my sheep. 2 Cor. iv. 3. 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, and professing false science. Hence is apjjlied to unbe- lievers the prophecy of Isa. vi. 9. com- Chap. XIV. Looking to God, ^-c, — Meditation, 161 pared with John xii. 40, 41. Acts xxviii. 26, 27. LOOKING TO GOD. XLIV. Look to God. Ps. xxxiv. 5. They looked unto God, and were lightened. 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. Chap, 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. I 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 terrible. 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 lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night-watches. Eccl. xii. 1. Remember thy Creator in tlie 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 my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord, and TCij prayer came unto thee, even unto thine holy temple. See Zech. x. 9. Not remembering God. Isa. Ivii. 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. XL VI. Forgetting God. Ps. cvi. 21. Israel forgat God their Saviour, which had done great things in Egypt 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 hast forgotten me, saith tlie Lord. Ver. 14. Jer. xxiv. 27. XL VII. Threatenings against those thai forget God. Deut. xxxii. 18. Of the Rock that begat thee, thou art unmindful; and hast forgotten God that formed thee. — Ver. 19. The Lord abhorred them. See to ver. 26. Judg. iii. 7. The children of Irael for- gat the Lord. — Ver. 8. Therefore the an- ger of the Lord was hot against Israel, &c. 1 Sam. 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 turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Job viii. 11, 12, 13. 1. 21, 22. These things thou hast done and I kept silence ; but I will 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 forgot- ' ten the God of thy salvation, and hast tiot 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. XL VII I. Warnings against forgetting God. Deut. vi. 12. Beware lest thou forget the Lord thy God. viii. 11 — 14. Beware lest thou forget the Lord thy God, in not keeping his com- mandments, 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 herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; that then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord tliy 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 ffod, shall not God search out this ? MEDITATION. XLIX. Meditation upon God and his word. A good man meditates upon God*s law day and night. Ps. i. 2.— xHx. 3.—* cxix. 97. Josh. i. 8. 162 Fearing God. Chap. XIV. Job XLxii. 22. Lay up his words in thine heart. Ps. xvi. 8. I have set the Lord always before me. xJ. 8. O my God, thy law is within my heart. Ps. xxxvii. 31. — cxix. 11. Ixiii. 5, 6. My soul shall be satisfied — when I meditate on thee in the night- watches. Ps. civ. 34. Ixxvii. 12. I will meditate of all thy works, and talk of thy doings. Ps. cxliii. 5. cxix. 15. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. Ver. 78. 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 niglit-watches, tliat I might meditate in thy word. 1 "Tun. iv. 15. Meditate upon these things. FEARING GOD. L. Fear due unto God. Exod. xv. 11. Who is like unto thee, O Lord I glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing won- ders ! Ps. kxvi. 7. Tliou, 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 tlie assembly of the saints. xcvi. 4. The Lord is to be feared above all gods. Jer. X. 7. Wlio would not fear thee, O King of nations? Rev. XV. 4. Who shaU not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name ? for tliou only art holy. LL The excellency of fearing God. Job xx\-iii. 28. The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is un- derstanding. 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 begirming of knowledge. Ps. xix. 9. It is clean, enduring for ever. LII. It is a commanded duty. Dcut. vi. 24. The Lord our God commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always. 2 Kings x\ii. 3G. The Lord, him shall ye feai*. Ver. 39. 1 Chron. xvl 30. Fear before liim all the earth. Ps. xcvi. 9. Ps. xxii. 23. Fear him all the seed of Israel. xxxiii. 8. Let all tlie earth fear the Lord. Ps. xxxiv. 9. Prov. xxiii. 17. Be thou in the fear of the Lord aU the day long. xxiv. 21. Fear the Lord and the king. 1 Pet. ii. 17. Isa. viii. 13. Sanctify the Lord God of hosts, and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. Jer. v. 22. Will ye not fear me, saith the Lord ? will ye not tremble at my pre- sence ? Ver. 24. Mai. i. 6. If I be a master, where is my fear ? saith the Lord of hosts. oMatt. X. 28. Fear him that is able to destroy botli soul and body in hell. Rev. xiv. 7. Fear God, and give glory to him. LIII. God is to he feared on account of his perfections. Job xiii. 11. Shall not his excellency make you afraid? XXV. 2. Dominion and fear are with him. xxxvii. 23, 24. The Almighty is excel- lent in power, and judgment, and in plen- ty of justice. Men do therefore fear him. Ps. cxxx 4. There is forgiveness with tliee that thou mayest be feared. Rev. XV. 4. LIV. God is to he feared on account of his words and ivorJcs. Deut. iv. 10. I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall hve upon the earth. 1 Kings viii. 40. 43. 2 Cliron. vi. 30. 33. Josh. iv. 23. The Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan as he did the Red Sea, that all people of the earth might know tlie 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. TJicy 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. Jer. xxxii. 39. I will give them one % Chap. XIV. Fearing God. 163 heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever; for the good of them and of their children. I will put my fear into their hearts, and they shall not depart from me. Isa. xi. 2. The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the 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 statutes and his commandments : that it may be well with thee. — Ver. 13. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him. X. 12. What doth the Lord thy God re- quire of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul ? — Ver. 20. 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, and 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. LVII. Joined with 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 reverence and godly fear. LVIII. It is a motive to duty in general toward 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. 18. Joseph said, This do, and live; for I fear God. Exod. i. 17. The midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt com- manded them. 13* Exod. ix. 20. He that feared God among the servants of Pharaoh, made his cattle and servants go into the houses. 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 bhnd, but shalt fear thy God. Ver. 32. Deut. xiii. 11. All Israel shall hear and fear the Lord, and do no more such wick- edness as this among you. Ch. xiv. 23. — xvii. 13. 19. — xix. 20. — xxi. 21. — xxxi. 12, 13. Job i. 1. Job feared God, and eschewed 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 Lord is to hate 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 flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Ver. 11. Eph. v. 21. Submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God. Phil. ii. 12. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Heb. xi. 7. Noah, moved with fear, pre. pared 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, with singleness of heart, fearing God. Eph. vi. 5. Instances. Isaac, Gen. xxxi. 42, 43. 1 Kings xviii. 3, 4. 12, 13. 2 Kings. Oba- diah iv. 1. Neh. vii. 2. — Hanani, Ps. xl. 3. — Iii. 6. — cxix. 63. See the Qualijica-. tions of the cjvil magistrate, Commands ment 5th, LIX. Promises to them that fear God. Deut. vi. 24. The Lord commanded 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. 11. Let thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, who desires to fear thy name. Ps. XXV. 12. 14. What man is he that feareth the Lord ? 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 tliem that fear thee I 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 them that fear hihn, and dclivereth tliem. — Vcr. 9. There is no want to tliem that fear him. Lx. 4. Thou hast given a banner to tliem 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 tliat fear him. — Ver. 13. Like as a father pitieth his children, so tlie Lord pitieth tliem that fear him. — Ver. 17. The mercy of the Lord is from everlast- ing to everlasting upon them that fear him. cxi. 5. He hath given meat unto them that fear liim. cxii. 1. Blessed is the man that fearetli the Lord. ' cxv. 11. Ye tliat fear the Lord, trust in the Lord : he is their help and shield. — Ver. 13. The Lord v;ill bless them that fear him. cxix. 38, Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. exxviii. 1. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord. — Ver. 4. Thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. cxlv. 19. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear liim ; he will hear their cry, and will save them. cxlvii. 11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him. Prov. X. 27. The fear of the Lord pro- longeth days. xiv. 26, 27. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart 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 sa- - tisfied. xxii. 24. By humility and the fear of the Lord, are riches, and honour, and Ufe. xxviii. 14. Happy is the man that feareth alway. xxxi. 30. Favour is dcceitfiil, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised. Eccl. viii. 12. It shall be well with them that fear God. Isa. xxxiii. 6. The fear of tlie 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 heakened 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 I 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 genera- tion. Rev. xi. 18. The time is come, that thou shouldst give a reward to them that fear thy name. Sec 1 Sam. xii. 14. 18. Ps. Iii. 6. — ixvi. 16. — cxviii. 4. — cxix. 74. 79. Eccl. vii. 18. Isa. lx. 5. 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 command- ment. 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 trembling, he exalted himself in Israel. Joel ii. 11. Let all tremble, for the day of the Lord comcth. Vcr. 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. Phil. ii. 12. LXI. Heaven and earth tremble at God^s greatness. Job ix. 6. He shakcth the earth out of her place ; the pillars thereof tremble. Chap. XIV. Not 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 fomidations of the hills moved, because he w^as vc^roth. See Ps. Ix. 2. — Ixxvii. 18. — xcvii. 4. — civ. 32. •— cxiv. 7. Jer. x. 10. — li. 29. Amosviii. 8. Quake. Neh. i. 7. The mountains quake at him : the hills melt. Heb. xii. 21. Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake. See Exod. xviii. 9. Ezek. xii. 18. Terror. 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 terror to me ; for thou art my hope in the day of evil, Job xxxiii. 7. 2 Cor. V. 11. Knowing the terrors 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 tJiat fear not God. Prov. i. 29. They hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of tlae 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 backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see, that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of Hosts. xliv. 10, 11, They are not humbled, neither have they feared, 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. MaL iii. 5, I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, adulterers, false swearers, against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that 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. LXIII. The wicked fear not God, with that fear which is a restraint from sin, and a motive to duty. Gen, xx. 11. Abraham said, I thought surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will slay me for my wife's sake. Exod. ix. 30. Moses said to Pharaoh, As for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the Lord God, to let Israel go. Deut. XXV. 18. Amalek smote Israel, and feared not God. Job vi. 14. The wicked forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.— Ver. 18. The paths of their way are turned aside, they go to nothing and perish. XV. 4. He casteth off fear, and restrain- eth prayer before God. Ps. xxxvi. 1. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, That there is no fear of God before his eyes. Iv. 19, 20. Because they have no changes, 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 revolt- ing 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. Jude 12. LXIV. The wicked have a tormenting fear of God, which is their punishment. Job XV. 21. A dreadful sound is in his ears. — Ver. 24. Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid. xviii. 11. Terrors shall make him afraid on every side. Ver. 14. Ch. xxiv. 17. Ps. ix. 20. Put them in fear, O Lord, that they may Imow themselves to be but men. Ps.lxxxiii. 15. Ixxiii. 19. They are utterly consumed with terrors. 166 Love to God. Chap. XIV. Prov. X. 24. The fear of the wicked shall come upon him. Isa. ii. 10. Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty. Ver. 19. Hos. X. 8. Mic. vii. 17. Lukexxiii. 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 hypo- crites : Who among us shall dwell with devouring fire ? with everlasting burnings ? Heb. xii. 29. Our God is a consuming fire. See Isa. Ixvi. 4. LXV. God delivers the imched up to their fears of their enemies. Exod. xv. 6. Fear and dread shall fall upon them, by tlie 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 tliee, and make thine enemies turn their backs. Deut. xi. 25. — ii. 25. Josh, ii. 9. Deut iv. 34. Hath God assayed to take a nation, «fec. by great terrors, &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 tlie kingdoms. Ps. xKin. 45. See Ps. xiv. 5. — xlviii. 6. — liii. 5. Isa. xxiv. 17. Jer. xlviii. 43.— slix. 5. 24. 29. Ezek. xxx. 13. LOVE TO GOD. LXVI. Love to God commanded. Deut. vi. 5. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and witli all thy might Ch. x. 12. Matt xxii. 37. xi. 1. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and kee*- his charge, and his sta- tutes, and his judgments. Ch. xiii. 3. xxx. 1.5, 16. I have set before you this day life and good, dcatli and evil ; in that I command thee to love tlie Lord thy God. Ver. 19. Josh. xxii. 5. Take diligent heed to love the Lord your God, «fec. Ps. xxxi. 23. O love the Lord all ye his saints. LXVII. Promises tothem that love God. Exod. XX. 5, 6. 1 the Lord thy God am n jealous God; shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Deut. v. 10. Deut. vii. 9. Know the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. Dan. ix. 5. Neh. i. 5. Ps. xci. 14. — 15. 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 name, 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. Lxix. 36. Isa. hi. 6, 7. Jer. ii. 2, 3. Col. ii. 12. Heb. vi. 10. 1 John iv. 7. 16. 18. Judc 21. LXVIII. Prayers for them that love God. Judg. V. 31. Let them that love him be as the sun, when he goeth 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 Thcss. V. 8. Putting on tlie breasts 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 our 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. I Kings iii. 3. Rom. viii. 38. Neither death nor life, g, I will be sanctified, in all them that come nigh mc, and before all the people will I be glorified. 1 Sam. xiv. 36. The priest said, Let us draw near to God. Chap. XIV. Coming to God, ^c. — Departing from God. 183 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 will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me. And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. Heb. X. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, hav- ing- our hearts sprinkled from an evil con- science. Ch. vii. 19. James iv. 8. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Isa. xxix. 13. The wicked draw nigh with their lips only. Matt. XV. 8. Ezek. xxxiii. 31. COMING TO GOD. CXLII. Coming to God. Ps. Ixv. 2. O 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 me ; hear and your soul shall live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you. Jer. iii. 22. Return, ye backsliding chil- dren, and I will heal your backslidings : behold we come unto thee, for thou art the Lord our God. Ch. xxx. 21. Come to God through Christ. Heb. vii. 25. Christ is able to save them to the ut- termost, that come to God by him. Heb. iv. 16. — xi. 6. Come to Christ. Matt. xi. 28. Jesus said. Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Isa. Iv. 1. — Ix. 3. Rev. xxii. 17. John vi. 37. Jesus said, All that the Father hath given me, shall come unto 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 draw him. FOLLOWING GOD. CXLIII. FoUoioing 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 the 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 foUoweth hard after thee. Eph. V. 1. Be ye followers of God as dear children. 15 CXLIV. Following Christ. Matt. xvi. 24. Jesus said, If any man will come after me, let him take up his cross and follow me. John xii. 26. John viii. 12. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness. X, 27, 28. My sheep hear my voice, and they follow me : And I give unto them eter- nal life, and they shall never perish ; nei- ther shall any pluck them out of my hand. FORSAKING GOD. CXLV. Forsaking God. Threats. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. If thou forsake God he will cast thee off for ever. 2 Chron. xv. 21. The Lord is with you while ye be with him, and if ye seek him he will be. found of you : if you forsake him, he will cast you off" for ever. xxiv. 20. Because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath forsaken you. Ezra viii. 2. God's power and wrath is against all that forsake him. Isa. i. 4. They have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Is- rael to anger. — Ver. 28. They that for- sake the Lord shall be consumed. ^ Jer. ii. 13. My people have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns that can hold no water. Ver. 19. Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee; know therefore, and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God. See ver. 14—18. xvii. 13. O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed. See Deut. viii. 20. — xxxi. 16, 17. — xxxii. 15 to 32. 2 Chron. xii. 15. Isa. Ixv. 11. DEPARTING FROM GOD. CXLVI. Departing from God. Jer. xvii. 5. Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from God. Ver. 13. Ezek. xviii. 24. — xxxiii. 12. See this sin con- fessed, Dan. ix. 5. 11. Isa. lix. 12, 13. Not departing from God. Instances. 2 Sam. xxii. 22, 23. I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God : For all his judgments were before me ; and as for his statutes, I did not wickedly depart from them. See Ps. xviii. 21. Ps. cxix. 3. 8. 10, 11. 102. 184 Backsliding — Going astray— Worship. Chap. XIV. BACKSLIDING. CXLVII. Backsliding from God. Prov. xiv. 14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways. Isa. i, 4. They are gone away back- ward. Jer. vii. 24. Jer. ii. 19. Thy backslidings shall re- prove thee. V. 6, 7. Their transgressions are many, tlacir backslidings are increased. How shall I pardon thee ? Ch. viii. 5. 13.— xiv. 2 to 7. XV. 6. Thou hast forsaken me, and art gone away backward ; therefore will I destroy thee. xlix, 4. O backsliding daughter, I will bring a fear upon tliee. Hos. iv. 16. Israel slideth back, as a backsliding heifer. xi. 6, 7. The sword shall abide on his cities; for my people are bent to back- sliding. Heb. X. 38, 39. If any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them that draw back unto perdition ; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Promise. Hos. xiv. 1. Return unto the Lord thy God, for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. — Ver. 4. I will heal your backslidings. Jer. iii. 22. GOING ASTRAY. CXLVII I, The wicked go aside, go astray, err, wander, turn away from God. Ps. xiv. 3. They are all gone aside, &c. Iviii. 3. The wicked are estranged from the very womb : they go astray as soon as born. Ixxviii. 57. They are turned aside like a deceitful bow. Ver. 62. xcv. 10. It is a people that do err in heart. Prov. v. 23. The wicked shall die without instruction, and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. xiv. 22. Do they not err that devise evil ? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Isa. xliv. 20. A deceived heart hath turned him aside : he cannot deliver his soul, nor say. Is there not a lie m my right hand ? Jer. ii. 27. Tlicy have turned their back unto mc, and not their face. viii. 6. Every one turned to his course, as the hor.se rusheth into the battle. CXLIX. Confession. Isa. liii. G. All we like lost sheep have gone astray ; we have turned every one to his own way. CL. Threats. Ps. cxix. 21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from thy commandments. — Ver. 118. Thou hast trodden down all them that do err from thy statutes. Prov. xxviii. 10. Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, shall fall himself into his own pit. James v. 20. He that converteth a sin- ner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multi- tude of sins. 2 Pet. iii. 17. Beware lest ye be led away with the error of the wicked. See Rom. i. 27. WORSHIP. CLI. Worship due to God only. See Command. 1st. 2 Kings xvii. 36. The Lord, who brought you out of tlie land of Egypt with great power, and with a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice. Neh. ix. 6. Ps. xxii. 37. All the ends of the Avorld 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. Worship him all ye gods. xcix. 5. Worship at his footstool, for he is holy. — Ver. 9. Worship at his holy hill. Isa. Ixvi. 23. All flesh shall come and worship before me, saith tlie 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 him that sat on the throne, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. Sec Ch. v. 14. — vii. 11. — xi. 16. — xiv. 7. — xix. 4. XV. 4. All nations sliall come and wor- ship before thee, for thy judgments are made manifest. Heb. i. 6. Let all the angels of God wor- ship Christ. For the worship due to Christ, sec Worship offered to him hy the church in heaven and on earth. Chap, upon the Dignity and Offices of Jesus Christ. Angels not to be ivorshipped. See Col. ii. 18. Rev. xix. 10, 11.— xxii. 8, 9. Chap. XIV. Fastinsc. 185 Ag-ainst worshipping creatures for God, see Commandments I. and II. CLII. How God is to he worshipped. 1 Chron. xvi. 29. Worship the Lord 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 in- ward parts. Ver. 17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and contrite heart, God, thou wilt not despise. John iv. 23. The true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and 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 fathers; believing 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, and have no confi- dence in the 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 behind thee. Prov. vii. 14. The whorish woman said 1 have peace-offerings with me; this day I have paid my vows. — Ver. 27. Her house is the way to hell, &c. Mai. i. 8. If ye offer the blind, the lame and the sick for sacrifice, is it not evil ? offer it up to thy governor, will he be pleasad with thee ? — Ver. 10. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts ; neither will I accept an offering at your hands. See Ver. 9. 13, 14. Matt. XV. 8, 9. This people draweth near me with their mouth, and honour- eth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. See Acts xvii. 25. FASTING. CLIV. Fasting appointed by God. Lev. xxiii. 27, 28. The tenth day of the se- venth month shall be a day of atonement, an holy convocation unto you; ye shall aflSict 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 extraordinary and mira- culous. — Kept by Moses, 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 undo 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 seest 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. CLVII. Fasts of the wicked. 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 a 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 observed by God^s people before war, or an expected attack from an enemy. 2 Chron. xx. 3. At the approach of enemies, king Je- 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. After being defeated by enemies. 186 Prayer. Chap. XIV. See Josh. vii. 6. Judg. xx. 26. 1 Sam. xxxi. 13. 2 Sam. i. 12. At calamities from the hand of God, upon man or beast, or the fruit of the earth. Joel i. 14. — ii. 12. 15, 16, 17. CLX. Upon threatened judgments, and other critical occasions. 1 Kings xxi. 27. AJiab, terrified at God's threatenings against hira, fasted. — Ver. 29. God brought not the evil tlireatened in his day. Jonah iii. 5. 7. The king and people of Nineveh, terrified at God's threatenings against them by Jonah, proclaim a fast, and keep it with great strictness. — Ver. 10. They are saA-ed from destruction. 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 having returned from cap- tivity, and restoring tlie public 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 held nt their own discretion. 2 Sam. xii. 16. David fasted when liis 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 fasting. 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 the 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 tiie requisites in jjrayer ; which see, in tlie following section. PRAYER. CLXI I. Persons whose prayer shall be heard. Ps. iv. 3. The Lord iiath set aj art him that is godly for Iiimself : the Lord will hear when I call unto him. xx%i. 6. I will wash mine hands in in- nocency, so will I coinpass thine altar. xxxiv. 15. Tlie 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 delivereth them out of all their troubles. Prov. XV. 8. The sacrifice of the wicked 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 without wrath and doubting. James v. 16. The prayer of a righteous man availeth much. CLXIII. Of the divine influence, or the Spirits 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. I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inliabitants of Jerusalem, tlie Spirit of grace and of supplication. xiii. 9. I will refine them as silver is re- fined, 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 in- firmities : for we know not what to pray for as we ought ; but tlie Spirit maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that search- eth the heart knoweth the mind of the Spirit. Gal. iv. 6. Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Sjjirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Fatlier. 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, 187 the Father in my name he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in mj name; ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 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 he made in faith. Mdtt. xxi. 22. All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall re- ceive. 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 by 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 be- lieve that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. James i. 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. WitJi 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 for 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. CLXVII. With love to God. Ps. xci. 14. The Lord said. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him. — Ver. 15. He shall call upon me and I will answer him, CLXVIIL With the fear of God. Ps. cxlv. 19. The Lord wiU fulfil the desire of them that fear him ; he also will hear their cry, and will save them. CLXIX. With obedience to God. Isa. 15* Ivi. 6, 7. The sons of the stranger that join themselves to the 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 I bring to my holy mountain, and will make them joyful in my house of prayer 5 their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on mine altar. John ix. 31. If any man be a wor- shipper of God, and doeth his will, him he 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 that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination. CLXX. With humility, confession and turning from sin. 2 Chron. vii. 14. If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face^ and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land. Ch. vi. 26 to 40. 1 Kings viii. 37 to 50. xxxiii. 12, Manasseh humbled him- self, and prayed, and God was intreated. Ver. 13. Ps, ix, 12. God forgetteth not the cry of the humble, X, 17, Lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble, Jer, xxxvi, 6, 7, Go read the words of the Lord, in the ears of the people. It may be, they will present their suppli- cation before the Lord, and will return every one from his evil way ; for great is the 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. 33, 1 Sam. vii. 4 to 11. 2 Sam. xxiv, 17. 25. Ps, xxxii, 5, Acts ix, 11, CLXXI. With forgiveness toicards men. Matt. v. 24. Be reconciled to thy bro^ ther, and then come and offer thy gift. vi. 12. After this manner pray ye. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. — Ver. 14, 15. For if ye forgive them their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgiye you. But if jg forgive not men their trespasses, neither 188 Prayer, Chap. XIV. will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matt. xi. 25, 26. Luke vi. 37. Forgive and ye shall be forgiven. Col. iii. 13. 1 Tim. ii. 8. Pray without wrath. CLXXII. With alms arid good works. Isa. Iviii. 7. Deal thy bread to the hun- gry, bring the poor that are cast out to thine house, when thou seest the naked cover him, &c. — Ver. 9. Then shalt tliou 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 always. — Ver. 3, 4. He saw an angel coming unto him, saying unto him, Cornelius, thy prayers and tliine alms are come up for a memo- rial before God. See Prov. xxi. 13. CLXXIII. Prayer must be frequent, fervent, and importunate. Ps. v. 3. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer to thee, 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 day 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 live. Ver. 13. 17. 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 fastings and prayers night and day. 1 Tim. V. 5. v. 33. The disciples of John fast often and make prayers. vi. 12. Jesus continued all night in ])rayer to God. xviii. 1. Jesus spake a parable that men 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 supplica- tion. ii. 42. The primitive Christians con- tinued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, 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. Cornelius 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 yourselves to fast- ing and prayer. Eph. vi. 18. Praying always, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication 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. in 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 them ; I will cause them to walk in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble : for I 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 praycst, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall re- ward thee openly. xiv. 23. Jesus, when he had sent the Chap. XIV. Prayer. 189 multitude away/went up unto a mountain 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 faee, and prayed. Ver. 42. 44. Mark i. 35. In the morning, Jesus ris- ing up a great while before day, went out and departed into a solitary place, and thjsre 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. CLXXVI. Public prayer, being a fart of public worship. 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 the supplication of thy ser- vant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place; and hear thou in heaven, and forgive. 2 Chron. vii. 12. I have chosen this place to myself, for a house of sacrifice. — Ver. 15. Mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attend unto the prayer that is made in this place. Ps. Ixxxvii. 2. The 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 people, in the courts of the 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 accepted 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 the Lord your God, and cry unto the Lord, Ver. 19. Neh. xi. 17. ii, 15— -17. Sanctify a fast, call a so- lemn assembly. Gather the people, sanc- tify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and those that suck the breasts. Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord. Matt, xviii. 19. If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them 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 yourselves together as the manner of some is. See instances, Luke i. 10. Acts i. 14. — ii. 4. 46. — iii. 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 thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God ; for God is in hea- ven 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 him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us gra- ciously; so will we render the calves of our lips. 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 WDrds in my understand- ing, that by my voice I might teach others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. CLXXVIII. Of the gestures of body used in 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 church, Isa. i. 15. Standing: so prayed Phinehas, Judg. XX. 28. Solomon, 1 Kings viii. 22. The humble publican, Luke x. 11. 13. Kneeling : so prayed Solomon, 2 Chron. vi. 13. Jesus Christ, Luke xxii. 41. Saint Paul, Acts XX. 36. — xxi. 5. Daniel, Dan. vi, 10. Stephen, Acts vii. 60. Peter, Acts ix. 40. See Ps. xcv. 6. Falling on the face : so prayed Moses, Deut. ix. 18. 25. David and the elders, 1 Chron. xxi. 16. Job, Job i. 20. Ezekiel, Ezek. ix. 8. Jesus Christ, Matt. xxvi. 39. Sitting : so prayed David, 2 Sam. vii. 18. Nehemiah, Neh. i. 4. Head uncovered, 1 Cor, xi. 4. 190 Prayer. Chap. XIV. CLXXIX. The things to he prayed for, being as numerous and various as the gifts of God for the swpply of the wants of man, spiritual and temporal, they cannot he fully exhibited under this head. How- ever, a few of the principal of them may he setfoi-th in the following order. CLXXX. The Lord^s prayer, as to words, matter and method, affords a good, though brief model of things to be prayed for. Matt. vi. 9. After this manner pray ye, Our father which art in heaven, &c. CLXXXI. Spiritual blessings ; wisdom and grace to be asked. Ps. ix. 12. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. James i. 5. If any lack wisdom, let him ask of God, arid 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 children, 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 Clirist 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 mer- cy, 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 this cup from me : nevertheless not my will but thine be done. Matt, x.xv'i. 39. Not as I will, but as thou wilt. 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. CLXXX 1 1 1. For daily bread. Matt, vi. 11. (:ilive us this day our daily bread. 1 Tim. iv. 5. Every creature of God is good ; it is sanctified l)y 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 heard thy prayers, I have seen thy tears; I will heal thee. (Isa. xxxviii. 1.) Ver. 7. Isaiah said. Take a lump of figs — 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. 6. 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 man 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 tlieir prayer. See Prayers for deliverance from ene- mies ; for Deliverance from trouble. CLXXXVI. Intercessory prayer, or prayer for others. CLXXXVII, For whom ice ought to pray. 1 Tim. ii. 1. I exhort that suppli- cations, prayers and intercessions, and giving thanks, be made for all men. CLXXXVIII For the church of God. Ps. cxxii. 6. Pray for the peace of Jeru- salem: tjiey 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 labourers into his harvest. Epli. vi. 18. Praying always, with all prayer and supplication for all saints. James V. 16. Pray one for another, Ghap. XIV. Prayer. 191 1 John V. 16. Pray for a brother that sinneth. CLXXXIX. Instances of such prayers. Ps. h. 18. Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion : build thou the walls of thy Jeru- salem. 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 prosperity. cxxii. 7. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. cxxxii. 9. Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy. — Ver. 16. I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. Anios vii. 2. O Lord God, forgive, I beseech thee : by whom shall Jacob arise, for he is small ? Heb. iii. 2. O Lord, revive thy work in tlie midst of the years, in the midst of the years made known ; in wrath remember mercy. Matt. vi. 10. Thy kingdom come ; thy will be done on earth, &c. See in Command. 5th, the duties of ministers and people, &c. to pray one for another, &c. CXC. For enemies. Jer. xxix. 7. Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to 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. CXCI. Instances of such prayers. Luke xxiii. 34. Jesus upon the cross prayed for his persecutors, saying, Father, forgive them ; for they know not what they do. Acts vii. 60. Stephen prayed for them tliat put him to death, saying. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. 2 Tim. iv. 16. Paul, being forsaken by Christians in his distress, said, I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. See more instances of such prayers : Abraham for Abimelech, Gen. xx. 7. 14. 17. Moses for Pharaoh, Exod. viii. 8 — ix. 28. — X. 18. Job for those who wronged him, Job xlii. 8, 9. David for his enemies, Ps. XXXV. 12, 13, 14.— cxli. 5. CXCII. Motives to prayer. It is a commanded duty. Ezek. xxvi. 36. Thus saith the Lord, I will be inquired of by the house of Israel. Matt. vii. 7. Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, &lc. John xvi. 24. Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. James iv. 8. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. CXCIII. God promises that he will hear prayer. Deut. iv. 7. What nation hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is, in all things that we call upon him for ? Ps. Ixv. 2. O Thou that hearest prayer, 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 thy cry he wiH answer thee. Ixv. 24. Before they call I will answer ; while they are yet speaking, I will hear, saith the Lord. Jer. xxix. 12. Ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. xxxiii. 3. Thtis 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 delivered. Rom. X. 13. Zech. xiii. 9. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them. Matt. vii. 8. Every one that asketh re- ceiveth. Ver. 11. Rom. x. 12. The Lord is rich in mercy to all that call upon him. See Rev. v. 8. —viii. 3, 4.— Exod. xxii. 23. 27. 2 Chron. vii. 14, &LC. See the Qualifications of those lohose prayers shall be heard, for to them the above promises do belong. CXCIV. Declarations of God that he hath heard prayer. 1 Kings ix. 3. The Lord said to Solomon, I have heard thy prayer. See Kings xx. 5. 2 Chron. vii. 12. Isa. xxxviii. 5. 2 Kings xix.20. Thus saith the Lord to Hezekiah, That which thou hast prayed against the kind of Assyria, I have heard. Ch. xxii. 19. 2 Chron. xxxiv. 27. Isa. xlix. 8. In an acceptable time I have heard thee. 2 Chron. vi. 2. CXCV. The testimony of God's people that their prayers were heard. Deut. ix, 19. Moses said. The Lord hearkened to me. Ch. X. 10. xxvi. 7. We cried unto the Lord God of our fathers ; the Lord heard our voice, 192 Prayer. Chap. XIV. 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 temple, and my cry did enter into his ears. Ps. iii. 4. — xviii. 6. Ps. vi, 9. The Lord hath heard my sup- plication, the Lord will receive my prayer. Ver. 8. Ps. xxviii. 6. — xxxi. 22. xxii. 2L Thou hast heard me. Ver. 24. Ps. xl. 1 — cxviii. 2L — cxx. 1. xxxiv. 4. I sought the Lord; he heard me, 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, I 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 he shall hear my voice. CXCVII. Their entreaties that they may he heard. 2 Kings xix. 16. O Lord, bow down thine ear and hear, &c. 2 Chron. vi. 40. O God, I beseech thee, let thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent to the prayer that is made in this place. 1 Kings viii. 30, 50. Neh. i. 6. 11. Ps. cxxx. 2. Ps. XV. 1. Give ear unto my words, O Lord. Ps. liv. 2. xvii. I. 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. 20. — xxxvi. 16. —liv. 2,— Iv. 2.— Ix. 5.— Ixi. 1.— Ixix. 13. — Ixxxiv. 8. — cii. 1. 20. — cxli. 2. — cxliii. 1. Neh. iv. 4 Dan. ix. 19. CXCVI 1 1. Their grief at not being an- swered. Job xix. 7. I cry, but am not heard. Ch. xxx. 20. Ps. xxii. 2. I cry, but thou hearcst not. Hab, i, 2. How long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear ? CXCIX. Of the efficacy of prayer. Miracles larought 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 backwards on a sun-dial. 2 Kings XX. 11. The dead raised to life, 1 Kings xvii. 21, 22. 2 Kings iv. 32. 35. Acts ix. 37, 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 God^s people delivered upon their prayer. Exod. ii. 23. The children of Israel (in Egypt) sighed by reason of their bondage, 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 cried unto the Lord, — Ver, 30. And the Lord saved Israel out of the hands of the Egyptians. Josh, xxiv. 7. Ps. cvi. 44. — cvii. through- out. 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. xiii. 14, 15. Delivered from Jeroboam. 2 Chron. xiv. 2 to 12. Delivered from the Ethiopians. 2 Cliron, xxxii. 20. 22, Delivered from the Assyrian army. 2 Kings xviii. 3. See Prayer with humility, confession and turn- ing from sin. See also Prayers of Mugs and prophets. Command. 5th. which afford instances of prayer prevailing for deliver- ance from enemies. CCI. Prayers against evil from ene- mies. Dcut. xxxiii. 7. Be thou an help to .Tudah against his enemies. Ps. iii. 1. Lord how are they increased that trouble mc ? — Ver. 4. I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. v. 8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy right- eousness, because of mine enemies. vi. 7. Mine eye is consumed because of grief: it waxed old because of all mine enemies. — Ver. 10. Let them be ashamed- vii. 6. Lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies. Chap. XIV. Prayer. 193 xvii. 9. Keep me from my deadly enemies. xviii. 3. I will call upon the Lord; so shall I be delivered from mine enemies. Ver. 4, 5, 6. 40. xxvii. 11, 12. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, be- cause of mine enemies. Deliver me not over to the will of mine enemies. XXX. 1. Thou hast not made my foes to rejoice over me : I cried unto the Lord. — Ver. 8. Lord be thou mine helper. Ver. 10. xxxi. 11. I was a reproach among- all mine enemies. Ver. 15. 18. Ps. xxxviii. 19. 21. — xli. 5. I said unto the Lord, Deliver me from the hand of mine ene- mies. xliv. 4. O God, command deliverance for Jacob. Ver. 5. 23. Iv. 1. 3, Give ear unto my prayer, O God ; because of the voice of the enemy. —Ver. 18. He hath delivered my soul from battle that was against me. Ivi. 9. When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back. lix. 1. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God. Ps. cxliii. 9. cxliii. 1. Hear my prayer, for the ene- my hath persecuted my soul. Acts iv. 18. The rulers of the Jews commanded the apostles not to speak nor teach in the name of Jesus. — Ver. 24. The disciples prayed and said. Lord, be- hold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with boldness they may speak thy word. — Ver. 31. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the 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 them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long-, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood upon them that dwell on the earth. See also, Ps. ix. 13.— X. 1. 24.— xiii. 2, 3, 4. — XXV. 2. 19. — XXXV. 19. — xxxvi. 11. — xhi. 9, 10.— xhii. 2.— Ixi. 3.— Ixiv. 1.— Ixvi. 12. 17. 19.— Ixix. 12, 13. 18.— Ixxi. 10. 12.— Ixxiv. 3. 10. 18.— Ixxx. 6— Ixxxiii. 16. — Ixxxvi. 17. — Ixxxix. 42.- — cii. 8. — cix. 1. — cxix. 98. — cxix. 157. — cxxxviii. 7. CCIL Prayer in trouble; instances thereof. Neh. ix. 32. O God, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us. Ps. iv. 1. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness : thou hast heard me in distress. XX. 1. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble. xxii. 11. Be not far from me, for trou- ble is near; for there is no man to help me. XXV. 17. The troubles of my heart are enlarged : O bring thou me out of my distress. — Ver. 22. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. XXX. 7, 8, Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled : I cried unto the Lord. Thou hast girded me with glad- ness. Ver. 11. xxxi. 9, 10. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble. My 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 trou- ble, and I will deliver thee. Ix. 11. Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of /nan. Ixi. 2. I will cry unto thee when my heart is overwhelmed. Ixix. 17. Hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble. Ixxi. 20. Thou hast shewed nie great and sore troubles : thou wilt quicken me again. Ixxvii. 2. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. — Ver. 14. Thou art the God that doest wonders, Ixxxi. 7. Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee. Ixxxvi. 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 trouble. — Ver. 3. xci. 15. He shall call upon me, I will answer him : I will be with him in trou- ble. cii. 2. Hide not thy face from me, in the day when I am in trouble. cvii. 6. They cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of all their distresses. Ver. 13. 19. 28. cxvi. 3, 4. I found sorrow and trouble. Then called I on the name of the Lord : O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my souL —Ver. 7. The Lord dealt bountifully with me. cxviii. 5. I called upon the Lord id' distress, and the Lord answered me. 194 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 I 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 vi^hen I cried thou answcredst me. — Ver. 7. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou w^ilt revive me. — Ver. 8. Forsake not the work of thine own hands. cxlii. 2, 3. I poured out my complaint; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. cxliii. IL For my righteousness' sake, bring my soul out of trouble, Isa. xxvi. 16. O Lord, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer 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, 5%. I called upon the name of the Lord, out of the low dungeon. Thou heardst my voice. Jonah i. 6. The ship-master in danger said unto Jonah, Arise and call upon thy God. CCIII. 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 imto 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 iniquity 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 upon mc, O Jacob; thou hast been weary of me, Israel, &c. — Ver. 28. Therefore have 1 profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to the robbers. Jer. X. 25. Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and u])on the families that call not on thy name. Ps. Ixxix. 6. Dan. ix. 13, 14. All this evil is come upon us, 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. 7, 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 the Lord, nor in- quired after him, James iv. 2, Ye have not, because ye ask not. CCIV. The prayers of hypocrites. Ps, Ixxviii. 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 their covetousness. Isa. xxix. 14. Jer, xii, 2. Matt, vi, 6, When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the Jiypocrites 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 unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the command- ments 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 wicked not accept- able to God. Job XXXV. 13. God will not hear vanity. Ps. Ixvi. 11. 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 distress and anguish comcth, then shall tJiey call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me. — Ver. 29. For that they hated knowledge, 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 I sinful nation, a people Chap. XIV. Of praising God.— Praise, 195 laden with iniquity. — Ver. 11. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacri- fices 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 are full of blood. lix. 1, 2. The Lord's hand is not short- ened that it carniot save, nor his ear heavy that it cannot hear : But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and yom* sins have hid his face from 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 tlieir tlioughts; because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. Your burnt offer- ings are not acceptable, nor your sacri- fices sweet unto me. Ch. vii. 20, 21, 22. Amos v. 22, 23. xi. 10, 11. They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words. Therefore tlaus 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 tlieir 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. 2to9. Zech. vii. 2. 4 to 14. OF PRAISING GOD. CCVI. Praise and thanks due unto God^ and required by Mm from the right- eous. Exod. XV. 11. Who is like imto thee, O Lord, glorious in holiness, fearful 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 understanding. 1. 14. Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows to the most High. — Ver. 23. Whoso ofFereth praise giorifi- 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 name. 16 Ixviii. 4, Sing unto God ; sing praises to his name ; extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name J ah. — Ver. 32. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth. ixix. 30, 31. I will praise tlie name of God with a song ; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. This fihall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock. xcii. 1,2. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, 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 fi-om day to day. cvii. 32. Let them sacrifice the sacri- fices of -thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. cxlv. 3. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised ; his greatness is unsearch- able. Ps. xcvi. 4. cl. 6, Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Isa. xlii. 8. My glory will I not give to another, nor my praise to graven images. Ver. 10. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth. Ch. xliii. 21. Jer. xx. 13. Phil. 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 hira that called you. PRAISE. CCVII. Praises from the wicked unac- ceptable to God. Amos iv. 2. The Lord will take you away with hooks. — Ver. 5. Offer a thanksgiving with leaven : for this liketh you. — Ver. 6. I have given you cleanness of teeth, and want of ^•sread, &c. V. 22. Though ye offer burnt-ofFerings, and meat-offerings, I will not accept 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 house jus- tified. 196 Praise, Chap. XIV. CX^VIII. T?ie wicked untliaiikful. Rom. i. 21. When they knew God, they glo- vTified him not as God, neither were thank- ful. 2 Tim. iii. 2. Men shall be lovers of their own selves, &lc. mithankful, unholy. CCIX. Praise must be frequent, Ps. xxxiv. 1. I will bless the Lord at all times ; his praise shall be continually in my mouth. XXXV. 28. My tongue shall speak of thy righteousness, and of thy praise all the day long. Ixiii. 4. I will bless thee Avhile I live. cxi. 1. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart. Ps. cxxxiii. 1. cxix. 164. Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments. cxlv. 2. Every day will I bless thee, and will praise thy name for ever and ever. CCX. With sincerity. Ps. cxi. 1. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart. 1 Cor. xiv. 15. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understand- ing. Ps. xlvii. 7. Eph. V. 19. Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns, and 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 preparetk his people for his praise, — or divine influences therefor. Ps. li. 15. O Lord open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. cxix. 171. My lips shall utter praise when thou has taught thy law to me. — Ver. 175. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee. Isa. xliii. 21. This people have I form- ed for myself; they sliall shew forth my praise. bci. 11. The Lord will cause righteous- ness and praise to spring forth. Jer. xiii. 11. I have caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel, and the whole house of Judah, saitli the Lord, that tlicy might be unto me for a people, and for a nainc, and for a praise, and for a glory ; but they would not hear. xxxiii. 8, 9. I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, and will pardon all their iniquities, wlicrcby they have sin- ned, and whereby they have transgressed 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 lips. Matt. xxi. 16. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfected praise. Ps. viii. 2. CCXII. Thanking God through Christ. Rom. i. 8. I thank my God through Je- sus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of through the whole world. vii. 24, 25. Who shall deliver me from the body of this death ! I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord ; — 1 Cor. XV. 57. who giveth us the victory : — 2 Cor. ii. 14. which causeth us to triumph in Christ. Phil. i. 11. The fruits of righteousness are by Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God. Heb. xiii. 15. By him let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. Eph. V. 20. Give thanks always for all things unto God, and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. CCXIII. Praise is a part of public worship. Ps. ix. 11. Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion ; declare among the people his doings. — Ver. 14. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, 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 shall be of thee in the great con- gregation. xxvi. 8. O Lord, I have loved the ha- bitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Ver. 12. In the congregation will I bless the Lord. xxvii. 4, One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I 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 offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy : I will sing praises unto the Lord. XXXV. 18. I will give thee tlianks in the great congregation : I will praise thee among much people. xiii. 2. When shall I come and appear Chap. XIV. Praise, 197 before God ? — Ver. 5. I shall yet praise him. . Ps. Ivii. 3. I will praise thee among- the people ; I will sing unto thee among the nations. — Ver. 10. For thy mercy is great mito the heavens, and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Ps. cviii. 3. — cix. 30. Ixv. 1. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion. Ixxxiv. 4. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they will be still praising thee. Ixxxix. 5. The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord ; thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. — Ver. 7. 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 name 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 the Lord in the assembly of the upright. cxvi. 18, 19. I will pay my vows unto the Lord in the presence of all his people, 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, O house of Aaron. —Ver. 21. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth in Jerusalem : praise ye the Lord. cxxxviii. 1. I will praise thee with my whole heart ; before the gods will I sing praise unto Vaee. See Neh. viii. 6. — ix. 5. Ps. cxlvii. 7. 12.— cxlix. 1.— cl. 1, 2. 6. Isa. Ixiv. 11. Heb. ii. 12. Rev. vii. 12. See regulations made for the order of public thanks and praise. 1 Chron. xvi. 4. 7.— xxiii. 30.— xxix. 13 to 20. Ps. cv. L 2 Chron. v. 13. Neh. xi. 17.— xii. 8. 24, &c. CCXIV. Of singing the praises of God. Job xxxviii. 6, 7. When the foundations of the earth were laid, the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy, Ps. xiii. 6. I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. xviii. 49. I will give thanks unto thee, Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. Rom. xv. 19. xxi. ] 3. Be thou exalted in thine own strength, so will we sing and praise thy power. Ps. lix. 16, 17. XXX. 4. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his; give thanks at the remem- brance of his hohness. 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 right- eousness. Ver. 15. Ixvii. 4. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy. Ps. ix. 2. 11. — xlii. 4. — Ixxxi. 1.— xcv. 1, 2. — xcvi. 1, 2. — xcviiL 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. I will sing unto my God while 1 have being. Ps. Ixxv. 9. — cxlvi. 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, for great is the glory of the Lord. cxlvii, 1. 7, 8, 9. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; who covereth the heaven with clouds, who giveth the beast his food. cxlix. 1. Sing unto the Lord 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 of God be in their mouth. Isa. xii. 5. Sing unto the Lord, for he hath done excellent things. xxiv, 14, They shall sing, for the ma- jesty of the Lord. xxvi. 19. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust, for thy dew is as the dew of herbs. XXXV. 6. The tongue of the dumb shall sing. — Ver. 10. The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with songs, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. Ch. li. 11. xlii. 10. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth. — Ver. 12. Let them give glory to the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. xlviii. 20. Go forth with the voice of 198 Praise, Chap. XIV. singing: the Lord hath redeemed liis 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. — Iv. 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 psalms. CCXV. The subjects of praise and thanks to God are so many and various that they cannot he enumerated. Let there- fore a hrief view 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 coun- sel. 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, OGod. Ixviii. 19. Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with his benefits, even the God of our salvation. — Ver. 35. The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power to his people : blessed be God. Ixxi. G. By thee have I been holden 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 continu- ally, and praise thee more and more. Ver. 23. Ixxxvi. 12, 13. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify tiiy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me ; and thou hast delivered my soul from tlie lowest hell. 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 truth en- dureth to all generations. Ps. cxvii. 1, 2. ciii. 2, 3. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits : Who for- giveth all thine iniquities, who healeth 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 become 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.— exxxiv. 1, 2, 3.— exxxv. 2, 3. 14. 19.— cxxxviii. 2. 4.— cxlv. 1. 8, 9.— cxlvi. 1. 8. 10.— cxlviii. 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 salvation for us ; as he spake by the mouth of his holy pro- phets. ii. 10, 11. The angel said, Behold, I 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 was with the angel a multitude of the heaven- ly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men. Ver. 28 — 33. Simeon [at seeing Christ] blessed God : And said, Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace; for mine eyes have seen thy sal\*ation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all peo- pie ; 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 hlessings from God hy and through Christ. 1 Cor. i. 4, 5, I thank my Ciod always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every Chap. XIV. Praise. 199 things ye are enriched by him, so that ye come behind in no gift. XV. 57. Thanks to God who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. ii. 14. Thanks to God, who al- ways causetli us 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 incorruptible, un- defiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. Rom. i. 8. — vii. 25. CCXVIII. For God's will revealed. Matt. xi. 25. Jesus said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, be- cause thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. CCXIX. For the obedience and faith of Christians, as owing to God. Rom. vi. 17. God be thanked, ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered unto you. 2 Cor. viii. 16. 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 faitli 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 prayers. Phil. i. 3. I thank God upon every remembrance of you. 1 Cor. i. 4. Col. i. 3, 4. We give thanks to God, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to 1 Thess. ii. 13. We thank God with- out ceasing, because when ye received the word of God, 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 wherewith we joy for your sakes before God. 2 Thess. i, 3. We are bound to thank 16* God always for you brethren, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you toward each other aboundeth. 1 Tim. i. 12. I thank Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he count- ed me faithful, putting me into the min- istry. 2 Tim. i. 3. I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, that with- out ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers. God thanked for charitable contribu- tions of saints to others 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. I 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. — Ver. 18. And the people that shall be created 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 filleth thee with 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.— Ixiii. 7, 8, 9. Jer. xxx, 18, 19. Acts ii. 47. CCXXI. For God''s great and marvel- lous works. Ps.xxvi. 7. That I may pub- lish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Ps. cxlv. 4. 10. Ixvi. 1. 3. Make a joyful noise imto God, all je lands. Sing forth the honour of his name, and make his praise glo- rious. 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 near, thy wondrous works declare. civ. 1. Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great : thou art clothed with honour and majesty. — Ver. 24. How manifold are thy works I in wisdom thou hast made them all. 200 Praise. Chap. XIV. cvii. 22. Let them sacrifice the sa- crifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. Ver. 8. Ps. cxi. 1 — 3. I will praise the Lord witli my whole heart. Tlie works of the Lord are great. His work is honourable and glorious. cxxxix. 14. I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : mar- vellous are thy works. Rev. xv. 3. cxlviii. 5. Praise the name of the Lord : for he commanded and tliey were created. cl. 1, 2. Praise the Lord. Praise him for his mighty acts : praise him accord- ing to his excellent greatness. — Ver. 6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Isa. xlii. 12. Let them give glory to the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. Sec Ps. ix. 1.— xl. 5.— Ixviii. 4. 26. 33.— ixxiii. 28. — Ixxviii. 4. — Ixxxvi. 8, — xcii. 5. — cv. 5. CCXXIL For GoiTs marvellous acts upon the bodies and minds of men. Dan. iv. 34. 37. 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 tlie use of sight. Acts iii. 6. 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 thy God. Isa. Ixii. 8. They that have gathered in the corn and wine, shall cat and praise the Lord. Joel ii. 2G. Ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that he hatla dealt won- drously witli you. Mark viii. 6. Jesus took the seven loaves, and gave thanks. John vi. 11.23. Acts xxvii. 35. Paul took bread and gave thanks. Rom. xiv. 6. He that cateth to the Lord, givctii God thanks. 1 Tim. iv. 3. Meats God hath created to lie received with thanksgiving, of them that know the truth. — Ver. 4. Every preature of God is good, if it be re- ceived with thanksgiving. Sec 1 Cor. x. 30, 31. CCXXIV. For deliverance from trouble and affliction. Ps. xxii. 23, 24. Ye that fear the Lord, praise him : all ye seed of Jacob glorify him ; and fear him all ye seed of Israel. For he hath not despised the affliction of the afilicted, neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he cried unto him he heard. XXX. 11, 12. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; thou hast 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 shall praise him, wlio'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 holdeth our souls in life, and suf- fereth not our feet to be moved. xcii. 1. It ia* a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praise unto the name of the Most High. Ver. 2, 3j Ver. 4. For thou Lord hast made me glad throuD-h thy works. See Ps. xxvi. 12.— xxxi. 7. 21.— cxlii. 7. cxliv. 7. 9. CCXXV. For deliverance frorn enemies. Gen. xiT. 20. Mclchizedck 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 hath delivered 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 these 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. 35, 36. Say ye. Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together; and deliver us from tlic heathen, that wc Chap. XIV. Honouring God. 201 may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise. The people said, Amen, praised be the Lord. Ps. vii. 6. Arise, O Lord, lifl 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 tlae Lord according to his righteousness, and sing praise to the name of the Most High. Ps. ix. 2. ix. 1 — 3. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, and shew forth thy mar- vellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. Ver. 14. xxi. 8. Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies. — Ver. 13. Be thou exalted. Lord, in thine own strength ; so will we sing and praise thy power. xxii. 20. Deliver my soul from the sword. — Ver. 25. My praise shall be of thee. Ps. XXXV. 18. 28. XXX. 1. I will exalt thee, O Lord, for tliou hast lifted 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. mj 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 fi-om our enemies, and put them to shame that hated us. 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. When 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. Be thou exalted, Lord, above the heavens, and let thy glory be above the earth. — Ver. 7. I will sing and give praise. Ixi. 3, Thou hast been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. — Ver. 8. 1 wiU 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 my 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, aixJ 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 unto the Lord, all the earth ; rejoice and sing- his praise, cxi. 6. He hath shewed bis people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. Ver. 9, 10. He sent redemption unto his people. His praise endureth fox 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 gYeat whore, which did cor- rupt the earth with her fornications, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. See Exod. xv. 1, Compare Rev. XV. 2. Judg. v. 3. 2 Chron. xx. 22. 26. 28. Ps. xviii. 46.— xxvin. 6.— xh. 9. 13.— cvi. 12.— cxviii. 14, 15.— exliv. 1, 2. Isa. XXV. 1. 4. HONOURING GOD. CCXXVI. Honour due to God, and claimed hy him. Mai. i. 6. A son honour, 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. John viii. 49. Jesus said, I honour my Father. 1 Sam. ii. 30. The Lord saith, Them that honour me, I will honour. CCXXVII. God is to be honoured by acts of worship, praise and thanks. Ps. xxvi. 8. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Ixvi. 2. Sing forth the honour of his name ; make his praise glorious. Ixxi. 8. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise, and with thine honour all the day. xcvi. 6. Honour and majesty are be- fore him ; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 1 Chron. xvi. 27. civ. 1. Thou art clotlied with honour and majesty. cxlv. 5. I will speak of the glorious 202 Glorifying God. Chap. XIV. honour of tliy majesty, and of thy won- drous works. Isa. xhii. 20. The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragon, and the owls : Because I gave waters in the wil- derness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. Dan. iv. 37. I 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, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, &c. Ch. vii. 12.— xix. i. 7. CCXXVIII. By holiness of life. Jer. xxxiii. 8. I will (saith the Lord) cleanse them from all their iniquity. Ver. 9. And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth. CCXXIX. By keeping the Sahhath. Isa. Iviii. 13, 14. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy plea- sure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a Delight, the holy of the Lord, honoura- ble ; and shalt honour him ; not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine 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 re- proacheth his Maker: but he that honour- cth him hath mercy on the poor. Ver, 21. CCXXXI. Honouring Christ — 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 ho- nourcth not the Son, honourcth 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 honourcth me. 2 Pet. i. 17. He received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice from tlie excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, Matt, xvii. 5. For the honours due and paid to Christ by the church in heaven and upon earth, see Chap, concerning the Dignity and Offices of Jesus Christ. CCXXXII. The wicked dishonour God, and are punished. Isa. xxix. 13. This people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me : wo unto them. Ver. 14. Ch. xliii. 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 crouch to the priest for a piece of silver, and for a morsel of bread, and shall say. Put me (I 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. CCXXXIII. To glorify God command, ed. 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 Is- rael, in whom I will be glorified. Ch. xliii. 7. CCXXXIV. Christ glorified God on earth. John xiii. 31, God is glorified in him. Ver. 32, xvii. 4. I have glorified thee 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 ly praise and thankfulness. 1 Chron. xvi. 28. Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Ver. 24. Ver. 29. Give unto tlic Lord, the glory due unto liis name : come before him ; wor- sliip the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 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 ofFeretli praise, glorifieth me. Ver. 15. Ixxxvi. 9. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worsliip before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name, 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 praise in the islands. Ch. xxiv. 15. Luke ii. 20. The shepherds returned, 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 glo- ry, who first trusted in Christ. Ver. 5, 6. Phil. ii. 11. Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. CCXXXVII. By good works. 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 much fruit. Phil. ii. 11. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. CCXXXVIII. Various branches of duty whereby God is to be glorified. Josh. vii. 19. Joshua said to Achan, Give glory 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 with 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 tlirough 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 glory of the same Lord. Ch. ix. 13. 1 Pet. iv. 11. If any speak let him speak as the oracles of God, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ. — Ver. 16. If any suffer as a Christian, let him glorify God on this behalf. Rev. xiv. 7. Fear God, and give glory to him. Ch. xi. 13.— xv. 4. 1 Cor, X. 31. Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. CCXXXIX. Doxologies, or glory ascri- bed to God in worship. Luke ii. 14. Glo- ry to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good-will toward men. Rom. xvi. 27. To God only wise be glory, through Jesus Christy 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. Gal. i. 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 brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shep- herd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you per- fect in every good work, to do his will ; working in you that which is well pleas- ing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Pet. V. 10, 11. The God of all grace, who hath called us ujito his eternal glo- ry by Christ Jesus, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion, for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Pet. iii. 18. Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : to whom be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Rev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and pow- er ; for thou hast created all things, and fcr thy pleasure they are and were cre- ated. Rom. xi. 36. Rev. vii, 12. Blessing and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power and might, bo unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Note. — The reader may observe in the above scriptures, that the things men- tioned along with glory, are reasons for ascribing it to God ; also that glory is in some of them directly ascribed to Christ, 204 Glorifying God. Chap. XIV. and in others to God tlie Father tlirough Christ See Christ's glory before and in his incarnation, and after it. Cliap. upon the Dignity and Offices of Jesus Christ. CCXL. God is glorified in the restora- tion and prevalence of true religion among his people. Fs. ii. 19. Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Ps. xcvii. 6. Isa. xliv. 23. The Lord hath redeem- ed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. Ch. xlix. 3. Ix. 1. Tlie glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. — Ver. 21. Thy people shall be all righteous, tliat I may be glori- fied. Isa. Ixi. 3. To give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, &lc. That they might be called trees of right- eousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. \x\i. 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, im- to the glory of God. iv, 6. God hath sliined 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 ChrisVs glory before his incarna- tion on earth, and after his resurrection. God glorified by those who saw miracles wrought by ChrisVs 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, Luke xvii. 1.5. — Sight given to the blind, Luke xviii. 43. — The appearances at Christ's birth, Luke ii. 20. — At his death, xxiii. 47. CCXLI. The icicked glorify not God, and are jiunishrd. J)an. v. 22. Thou hast not humbled thine heart. Ver. 23. Daniel said to Bolshazzar, Tiiou hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven, &c. 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 I will curse your bless- ings. Jer. 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 Go^, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful. — Ver. 24. Wherefore God gave them up, 'hich are now, are reserved unto fire against the day of judgment, and perdition of un- godly men. Jude 14, 15. Behold the Lord cometh, to execute judgment upon all, and to con- vince all that are ungodly, of all their un- godly deeds, which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. RIGHTEOUSNESS. VII. Righteousness required. Deut. vi. 25. It shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments be- fore the Lord our God, as he hath com- manded 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 right- eousness, seek meekness, &c. Matt. iii. 15. Jesus said. It bccometh us to fulfil all righteousness. V. 20. Jesus said. Except your right- eousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. vi. 33. Seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness. Luke i. 7.5. Serve God in holiness and righteousness. Acts xxiv. 25. Paul reasoned of right- eousness, temperance, and judgment to come. Rom. vi. 13. Yield your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. Ver. 19. 1 Cor. XV. 34. Awake unto righteousness. 2 Cor. vi. 4. 7. Approving ourselves by the armour of righteousness. Ver. 14. What fellowship hath right- eousness with unrighteousness. Eph. iv. 24. Put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness. V. 9. The fruit of the Spirit is in all righteousness, goodness and truth. vi. 14. Stand, therefore, 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 i-ighteous- ness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meek- ness. 2 Tim. ii. 2. 2 Tim. iii. 16. The Scripture is profit- able for instruction in riglitcousness. Tit. ii. 11, 12. The grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men ; teaching us, that denying ungodli- ness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world. Heb. xi. 13. The prophets tlirough faith wrought righteousness. 1 Pet. ii. 24. We being dead to sin, sliould live unto righteousness. 1 Jolm ii. 29. Every one that doeth righteousness is born of God. iii. 7. He that doeth righteousness is righteous. — Ver. 10. Whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God. VIII. Promises to the righteous of pe- culiar favour from God. Ps. i. 6. The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous. Ps. cxlvi. 8. The Lord loveth the right- eous. Ps. xi. 7. — xxxiii. 5. V. 12. Thou, Lord, wilt bless the right- eous ; with favour thou wilt compass him as with a shield. Ps. cvi. 3. Mntt. v. 6. xi. 5. The Lord trieth the righteous. xiv. 5. God is 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 cry. Job xxxvi. 7. Ps. xxxiii. 18. 1 Pet. iii. 11. Ver. 17. The righteous cry, and tlic Lord iiearcth and dchvereth them out Chap. XV Righteousness, 207 of all their troubles. Ps. x. 24. — xv. 29. James v. 16. 1 Pet. iii. 12. Ps. xxxvii. 17. The Lord upholdeth the righteous. Ps. Iv. 22. He shall never suf- fer the righteous to be moved. Ps. xv. 2. Ver. 39. The 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 the Lord is with the righteous. Ps. xxv. 14. Job xxxiii. 26. God will render mito every man his righteousness. 1 Sara, xxvi. 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 judgeth the righteous : God is angry with the wicked every day. xxxvii. 6. He shall bring forth thy righteousness, Iviii. 11. Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in tlie earth. IX. Promises of blessings to the righte- ous, as the consequence of righteousness, by the appointment of God. Job iv. 7. Who ever perished being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? 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 in- herit the land, and dwell in it for ever. Ixxii. 7. In his [the good King's] days the righteous shall flourish. Ixxv. 10. The horn of the righteous shall be exalted. xcii. 12. The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree, and 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 upright in 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 granted. — Ver. 28. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness ; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. xi. 8. The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. Ch. x. 30.— xii. 3. Ver. 18, 19. To him that soweth 17 righteousness shall be a sure reward. Righteousness tendeth to life : he that pursueth evil, pursueth it to his own hurt. Ch. xii. 28. Ver. 30, 31. The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life. The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth. xii. 3. A man shall not be established by wickedness : but the root of the righte . ous shall not be moved. Ch. x. 25. Ver. 7. The wicked are overthrown, and are not ; but the house of the righte- ous 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. xiii. 9. The light of the righteous re- joiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. — Ver. 21. Evil pursueth 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 dirone is exalted by righteousness. Ver. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. xxi. 21. He that foUoweth after righte- ousness and mercy, findeth life, righte- ousness 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. xxiv. 16. From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. xxxii. 17. The work of righteousness shall be peace ; and the eflfect of righte- ousness, quietness and assurance for ever. xxxiii. 15, 16. He that walketh righte- ously, &,c. he shall dwell on high, his 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 rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that re- member thee in thy ways. Ezek. xiv. 14. Though Noah, Daniel and Job were in the city, [devoted to destruction for iniquity] they should de» 208 Unrighteousness. — Zeal. Chap. XV. liver but tlicir own souls by their righte- ousness. 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 done he shall live. Mai. iii. 18. Ye shall discern between the righteous and the wicked. X. The righteous shall he delivered from enemies. Ps. xxxiv. 21. They that hate the righteous shall be 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 the 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 gate of _ the righteous. xxi. 18. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous. Zeeh. xiv. 12. This shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the peo- ple who have fought against Jerusalem ; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes sliall 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 ever- lasting 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 firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever. Matt. xiii. 43. The righteous shall shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of tlieir Father. XXV. 46. The righteous shall go into life eternal. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. XIII. Unrighteousness forbid den. Rom. vi. 13. Neitlier 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 hatli righ- teousness with unrighteousness ? What communion hath light with darkness ? 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 unrighteous, ness, fornication, wickedness, &c. — Ver. 34. They who commit such things are worthy of death. ii. 8, 9. Unto them that obey unrighte- ousness, God will render indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon 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 damned who believed not the truth', but had plea- sure in unrigliteousness. 2 Pet. ii. 13. They shall receive the re- ward of unrighteousness. — Ver. 14. Curs- ed children. — Ver. 17. To whom is re- served 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 unrigh- teous man his thoughts, and let him re- turn unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Hcb. viii. 12. I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. ZEAL. XVI. Zeal a duty. Gal. iv. 18. It is good to be zealously affected in a good thing. Chap. XV. Uprightness. — Integrity. 209 Tit. ii. 14. Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniqui- ty, and purify unto himself a peculiar 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. Erroneous 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. Want of Zeal. Rev. iii. 15. Because thou art neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of ray mouth. UPRIGHTNESS. XVII. Upright. Prov, xv, 21. A man of understanding walketh uprightly, xvi. 17. The high- way of the upright is to depart from evil, xxi, 29, As for the upright, he direct- eth his way. See Ch. xiv. 2, XVIII. Promises to the upright. 1 Chron. xxix, 17, I know, my 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 right- eousness, and his countenance doth be- hold the upright, XV, 2. He that walketh uprightly shall abide in thy tabernacle. xviii, 25, With an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright. xxxvii. 18. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be for ever. — Ver, 37. Mark the per- fect man, and behold the upright, for the latter end of that man is peace, xlix, 14, The upright shall have do- minion over the wicked, Ixxxiv. 11. The Lord will withhold no good from them that walk uprightly. xcvii. 11. Light is sown for the right- eous, and gladness for the upright in heart. cxii, 2. The generation of the upright shall be blessed, — Ver, 5. Unto the up- right there ariseth 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. The righteousness of the upright shall 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 their way are God's delight. xii. 6. The mouth of the upright shall deliver them. Ver. 22. They that deal truly are God's delight. xiii, G. Righteousness keepeth the up- right in the way. xiv. 11. The tabernacle of the upright shall flourish, XV, 8. The prayer of the upright is God's delight. xxi. 18. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. xxviii, 6, Better is the poor that walk- eth in his uprightness, 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 wa,lketh uprightly shall be saved ; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once, Ver. 20, A faithful man shall abound v/ith 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 uprightly. See Rom. xiv, 22. John iii. 21, XIX, The upright prayed for, — and prayer for uprightness. Ps, xxv. 21. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, 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 righteousness to the upright in heart. INTEGRITY. XX. Integrity. Ps, vii, 8, Judge me O Lord, according to my integrity, xxv. 11, Let integrity and uprightness preserve me. 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 Hps 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 integrity. Gen. XX. 6. God said to Abimelech, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thine heart, for I withheld thee from sinning against me. Job ii. 3. Job boldest 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 tlie unleavened bread of sincerity. 2 Cor. i. 12. In simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversation. ii. 17. As of sincerity in the sight of God speak we. Phil. i. 9. I pray that yc may be sin- cere, and without offence, 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 : walk be- fore me and be thou perfect. Deut. xviii. 13. Thou slialt be perfect with the Lord thy God. Matt. v. 46. Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Rom. xii. 2. Be ye transformed l)y the renewing of your minds, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesli and spirit, perfecting iiolincss in the fear of God. 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 perfect shall be as his master. Phil. iii. 12. Not as though I were al- ready perfect, or had already attained — Ver. 14, 15. I press forward toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let as many as be perfect, be thus minded. James i. 4. Let patience have her per- fect work, that ye may be perfect and en- tire, wanting nothing. iii. 2. If any offend not in word, the saino is a perfect man. XXV. Perfection from God and Christ. 2 Sam. xxii. 33. God maketh my way perfect. Ps, xviii. 32. Ps. cxxxviii. 8. The Lord Avill perfect that which concerncth me. Ezck. xvi. 4. 7^hy beauty was perfect through my comeliness which I put upon thee. 1 Cor. iv. 7. Who maketh thee to differ ? John 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 will 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. 22. 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 righteous- ness. That tlic man of God may be per- fect» thorouglily furnished to all good works. Chap. XV. Hypocrisy. 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 Spirifs in- fluences upon all Christians. XXVII. Also the ministry. Eph. iv. 11 — 13. He gave apostles, prophets, evange- lists, pastors and teachers ; for the perfect- ing 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 tlie 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 perfect 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 remain in it. XXIX. Instances of persons called per- fect. Noah, Gen. vi. 9. — Job, Job i, 1. 8. — ii. 3. — David, Ps. ci. 2. 6. Persons called righteous: Noah, Gen. vii. 1. — David, 1 Kings iii. 6. — Job, Job xxix. 14. — Zacha- rias and Elizabeth, Luke i. 6. — Abel, Heb. xi. 4. HYPOCRISY. XXX. Hypocrisy forbidden. Luke xii. 1. Jesus said. Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. James iii. 17. The wisdom which is from above is without partiality, and with- out hypocrisy. XXXI. Marks 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 filthiness. 17* 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 them- selves that they are righteous, and despise others. Ixvi. 5. They hate their bi-ethren, 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, &LC. 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, I thank thee, I am not as other men are, extortioners, &c. Ch. xxiii. 14. They devour widows' houses, and for a pre- tence make long prayers. Ver. 16. When they fast they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Luke xviii. 12. I 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. John V. 44. They receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that Cometh from God only. Matt, xxiii. 25. They make clean the outside of the cup and platter, but within are full of extortion and excess. — Ver. 27, Like whited sepulchres, outwardly beau- tiful, 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 doc-r trines the commandments of men. xxiii. 13. They shut up the kingdom of heaven against men ; they neither go in themselves, nor suffer others to go in. Ver. 15. They compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and make him two-fold more the child of hell than them- selves. Ver. 23. They pay tithe of miiit, anis 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. XXXII. Threats. Job viii. 13. The hypocrite's hope shall perish. xiii. 16. An hypocrite shall not come betore 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 hypo- crite, 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 hypocrite 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 shall 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 servant 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 liis neighbour. See Isa. xxxii. 6. Mark xii. 14, 15. Prov. xxvii. 14. THE HEART. XXXIV. The heart of the righteous is toward 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 tlic 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, witli all their heart, and all their soul. 2 Chron. .xxxiv. 31, — XV. 12. Ps. ix. 1. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart. Ps. Ixxxvi. 12. I will praise thee, 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 entreated thy favour with my whole heart. Ver. 145. Prov. iii. 5. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own un- derstanding. 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 v/ith all thine heart, &c. Col. iii. 23. Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as unto the 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 with a perfect heart and with a willing mind ; for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and undcrstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. 1 Chron. xxix. 9. With a perfect heart the people offered willingly. 2 Chron. xvi. 9. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro through the whole earth, to show 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 patience. See Instances. Asa, 1 Chron. xv. 14. 2 Chron. xv. 17. — Hczekiah, 2 Kings XX. 3. Isa. xxxviii. 3. — Want of a per- fect heart in Solomon, 1 Kings xi. 4. — XV. 3. And in wAonaziah, 2 Chron. XXV. 2, Chap. XV. The Heart. 213 XXXVII. Upright lean. Ps. vii. 10. God saveth the upright in heart. xxxii. 11, Be glad in the Lord, and re- joice, ye righteous ; and sliout for joy all ye that are upright in heart. Ps. Ixiv. 10. xxxvi. 10. O continue thy loving kind- ness to them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. xcvii. 11. Light is sown for the right- eous, and gladness for the upright in heart. cxix. 7. I will praise thee with upright- ness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. See Job xxxiii. XXXVIII. Single heart. Eph. vi. 5. Col. iii. 22. Acts ii. 46. 10. XXXIX. Clean heart. Ps li 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. 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 axe a broken spirit ; a broken and 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 spi- rit, and trembleth at my word. XLI. Duties respecting the heart. Deut. xxxii. 46. Set your heart unto all the words which I command you. Jos. xxiv. 23. Incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel. 1 Sam. vii. 3. Prepare your hearts un- to the Lord, and serve him only. Job xi. 13. 2 Chron. xxx. 18, 19. Lord, pardon every one that prepareth his heart to seek the Lord God 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 foreskins 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 a new heart, and a new spirit ; for why will ye die, O house of Israel ? Joel ii. 13. Rend your heart and not your garments, and turn again to the Lord, See James iv. 13. Purify your hearts. Ch. V. 8. Stabhsh your hearts. Apply the heart — Ps. xc. 12. To wis- dom. EccL vii. 25. Prov, ii, 2, To under- standing. Prov. xxii. 17, To knowledge. Prov. xxiii. 12, To instruction. XLII, God taketh notice of the heart. This is to he considered as a motive to the foregoing duties. Jer. xx. 12. O Lord of hosts, that trieth the righteous, and seest the reins and heart 1 Kings viii. 39, Lord thou only know- est the hearts of all the children of men. 2 Chron, vi, 36, Ps.xliv, 21, God knoweth the secrets of the heart, Prov. X, 11, Hell and destruction are before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of men. Luke xvi, 15, God knoweth your hearts. Acts i, 24, Thou, Lord, knowest the hearts of all men, Heb, iv, 12, The word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. The Lord seeth all hearts, and imderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. Jer. xvii. 10. I the Lord search the heart and try the reins, Rom, viii, 27, He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit. Rev, ii. 23, I am he which searcheth the reins and heart. 1 Chron, xxix. 17, I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast plea= sure in uprightness. Ver. 18, 19, 214 Tlic 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 heart toward thee. 1 Thcss. ii. 4. God trietli tlie hearts. Ps. xvii. 3. Thou hast proved mine heart, thou hast tried me. Prov. xxi. 2. The Lord pondereth the hearts. Ch. xxiv. 12. XLIII. God injiuencelh the hearts of the Hghteous. Ps. h. 10. Create in me a clean heart, O God, (Sec. Jer. xxiv. 7. I will give 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 witli- 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 may 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 \\'ilt prepare tlieir 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 enlarged my heart. 1 Kings iv. 29. God gave unto Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart. Ps. xxxiii. 15. He fashioneth their hearts. 1 Kings viii. 57, 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 inchne 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 inhabitcth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the liigh and holy place, with liiraalso that is of a eon- trite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive 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 hohness, before God even our Father, at the com- ing 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 mito 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, &c. 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 luy law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts. Heb. viii. 10. 2 Cor. iii. 3. Yc are the epistle of Christ, written with the Spirit of the liv- ing God in the fleshly tables of the heart. XLIV. God^s judgments on the heart of the ivicked. 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 ijlagucs 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 liini 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 iicart to perceive, 1 Chap. XV. Conscience. 215 Isa. xliv. 18. He hath shut their eyes tJiat 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. Eccl. iii. 11. He hath set the world in their heart. XLV. Sataii's influences on the heart of the wicked. Instances thereof. See Satan's tempting Eve, Gen. iii. 1 to 6. — Tempting David to number the people, 1 Chron. xxi. 1. — He taketh 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 Ana- nias and Sapphira to lie, Acts v. 3. — He blinds the minds of unbeHevers, 2 Cor. iv. 4. Eph, iv. 18. XL VI. An evil heart described. Gen. vi. 5. Every imagination of the thoughts of man's heart, was evil continually. Prov. XX. 9. Who can say, I have made my heart clean ? Jer. xvii. 9. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it ? Matt. XV. 19, 20. Out of the heart pro- ceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornication, thefts, false witness, blasphe- mies. These are the things which defile a man. Mark \ai. 21, 22, 23. XL VII. In Scripture the hearts of the wicked are described — as wicked. Prov. xxvi. 23. Deut. xv. 9. 1 Kings ii. 44. Uncircmncised. Jer. ix. 26. Hard. 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. Froward. 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. Full of iniquity. Ps. xli. 6. Isa, xxxii. 6. Full of evil imaginations, Deut. xxix. 19. Ps. cxl. 2. Full of hypocrisy. Job xxxvi. 3. Deceit, Prov. xii. 20, Ps. xii. 2, Fretting against God. Prov. xix. 3. Impenitent. Rom. ii. 4. Full of pride. 2 Chron. xxvi. 16. Co- vetousness. Isa. xxii. 17. 2 Pet. ii. 14. , CONSCIENCE. XL VIII. 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] not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in sim- plicity and godly sincerity, not with flesh- ly 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 con- science, 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 unfeign- ed. — Ver. 19. War a good warfare, hold- ing faith and a good conscience. Ch. iii. 9. Holding the mystery 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 con- science, in all things willing to live ho- nestly. 1 Pet. ii. 19. This is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure 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, how 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 him 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 eternal Spirit offered himself without spot unto God, purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the living God. 1 Pet. iii. 21. X. 22, Having the heart sprinkled from an evil conscience, 216 Serving God. — God's servants. Chap. XV. L. Natural conscience ; instances of the force thereof. John viii. 9. In the accusers of tlie 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. David's heart smote him. LI. A weak conscience not to he wound- ed. 1 Cor. viii. 12. When yc sin against the brethren, and wound their weak con- science, 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 de- filed. SERVING GOD. LIII. 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 serve the Lord tliy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. Ver. 13. Ver. 20. The Lord thy God, him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave. Matt. iv. 10. LIV. With the heart. 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 tlie heart. — Ver. 5. With singleness of heart, as unto C'lirist. Ver. 7. With good will doing service to the Lord. See Deut. xi. 13, 14. — xiii. 4. — xxvi. 6. — xxxii. 46. Josh. xxii. 5. — xxiv. 14, 15. 1 Sam. vii. 3,— xii. 14. 20. 24. 1 Kings xi. 4. — xiv. 8. Ps. cxix. 69 LV. With suitahle dispositions of heart. Josh. xxiv. 4. Fear the Lord, and serve liim in sincerity and truth. Ver. 24. 31. Acts XX. 19. Serving the Lord with all Immility of mind. ('h. xxvi. 7. Luke i. 74. Serve liim in holiness, and rigliteousncss. Rom. i. 9. I serve God with my spirit in tlie 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 conscicncG. 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 gladness. Eccl. ix. 10. With all thy might. Acts xxvi. 7. Serving God instantly. Rev. vii. 15. In heaven they serve God day and night. GOD'S SERVANTS. LVI. God''s servants. Promises to them. Exod. xxiii. 25. Ye shall serve the I^ord, and he will bless thy bread, and thy wa- ter. Ch. XV. 26. Deut. xi. 13, 14. 1 Kings viii. 23. Thou keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants, that walk be- fore 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 prosperit}'- 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 servant ; ye children of Jacob his chosen : 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 ground. 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. Tliou art my servant, O Israel, in wliom I will be glorified. t liv. 17. No weapon formed against thee shall prosper ; every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt con- demn : this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of mc, saith the Lord. Chap. XV. Not 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 comforted. And when you see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like 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 land 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. Blessed is the faithful and wise servant. Ver. 46. 48. 50. XXV. 21. Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Ver. 23. 26. 30. Ltike xii. 37. Blessed are those ser- vants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Gal. iv. 7. Thou art no more a servant, 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 the servants of our God in their foreheads. xix. 2. The Lord our God hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. Deut. xx%dii. 43. 2 Kings ix. 7. Ps. Ixxix. 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 prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name. Job xlii. 8. Dan. ix. 17. Ps. xix. 13. Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sin. xxvii. 9. Put not tlay servant away in anger. xxxi. 16. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy 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 servant, that trusteth in thee. Ver. 16. Dan. iii. 17. 28.— vi.. 16. Lxxxix. 50. Remember, Lord, 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. LVIII. Not serving God. Threats. Deut. xxviii. 47, 48. Because thou ser- vedst not the Lord thy God with joy- fulness and gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things : Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies, in hun- ger and thirst, and nakedness and want of all things. Jer. xvii. 1 to 5. Neh. ix. 35, 36. Mai. iii. 14. Ye have said. It is in vain to serve God : and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinances ? — Ver. 18. Ye shall discern between him that serveth God, and him that serveth 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 him his portion with hypocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Ch. XXV. 30. Cast the wicked and unprofit- able servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. See ver. 26. Luke xii. 47. That servant which knew his Lord's will, and prepared not 218 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 this cause God gave them up to vile affections, &c. See Omission of good ivorks. 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 judg- ments, and do them. Ch. xxxvii. 24. 1 Cor. vii. 19. Circumcision is no- thing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping tlie 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 com- manded thee this day, to the right hand or to tlie left. Jos. i. 7. Observe to do according to all the law ; turn not from it to the right hand or to the left; that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou gocst. 1 Chron. xxviii. 8. Keep and seek for all 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 commandments. 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 tliat 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. LXI. With an high esteem of God^s law. 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. I have chosen thy precepts. — Ver. 111. Thy testimonies have I ta- ken as an heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. See Rejoicing 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 Meditation. Ver. S3. I did not forget 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 Gcii will we serve, and his voice Avill we obey. Ps. cxix. 57. O Lord, I have said that I would keep thy word. — Ver. 69. I wiU keep thy precepts with my whole heart. Ver. 106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous 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 xxiiL 3. 2 Chron. xv. 12. 15. — xxxiv. 31. Where the king and the people enter into a covenant, an oatli and curse, to seek God. LXIII. Ability for obedience promised. Deut. xxx. 6. The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord tliy God with all thine heart and with all tliy soul. — Ver. 8. And thou shalt obey the voice of the Lord, to do all his commandments. 2C]iron. 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. lie will teach us of his ways, and we shall walk in his paths. I\Iic. iv. 2. Chap. XV. Obedience. 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 I will give them an heart of flesh : That they may walk in ray statutes, and keep my commandments and do them ; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. Ch. xxxvi. 26, 27. Jer. xxiv. 7. — xxxi. 33. — xxxii. 39. 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. John x\\ 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 weakness. 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 may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep all his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments. Ver. 61. 1 Chron. xxii. 11, 12. David prayed. The Lord be with thee, my son. (Ch. xxix. 19.) And give thee wisdom and un- derstanding, 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 the thoughts of the hearts of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee, to keep thy commandments, thy tes- timonies, and thy statutes. Ps. Ix. 12. Through God we shall do valiantly. Ps. cviii. 15. cxix. 5. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes. — Ver. 32. I will run tlie ways of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. Ver. 33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it. — Ver. 34. Give me understanding, so shall I keep thy law. Ver. 36. Inchne my heart unto thy testimonies. Ver. 43, 44. 80. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes. 18 Ver. 88. Quicken me, so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. cxHii. 10. Teach me to do thy will ; for thou art my God. 2 Thess, ii. 16, 17. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father, who hatli loved us, and hath given us ever- lasting consolation, and good hope through grace ; comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. Col. i. 9. 2 Thess. i. 11. Heb. xiii. 20, 21. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the ever- lasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work ; working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. LXV. Ability from God acknowledged. 1 Cor. XV. 10. Paul said. 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. iii. 5. Our sufficiency is of God. Ch. xii. 10. Joel iii. 10. Isa. xxxv. 4. Phil. iv. 13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Eph. vi. 10. Be strong iii tlie Lord, and in the power of his might. 2 Tim. ii. 1. Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. See God doth lead, guide, strengthen, and uphold, &c. LXVI. Instances of obedience. Ps. cxix. 22. I have kept thy testimonies. — Ver. 60, I made haste and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Ver. 63. I am a companion of them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy pre- cepts. — Ver. 87. I forsook not thy precepts* Ver. 101. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep 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 thy testimonies, for all my ways are before thee. John iv. 34. Jesus said. My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. viii. 29. I do always the things that please him. xii. 17. I have kept my Father's com= mandments. 220 Obedience, Chap. XV. John xvii. 4. I have finished the work which thou gavqst me to do. Pliil. ii. 8. He became obedient unto death. Hob. 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 unto 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 wliich kept the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus. xiv. 12. Here are they that keep the commandments of God and tlic faith of Jesus. Examples. Abraham, Gen. xviii. 19. — xxii. 18. — The children of Levi, Deut. xxxiii. 9. 11. — Noah, Daniel, and Job, Ezek. xiv. 4. Job i. 8. — xiii. 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. &.— Josiah, 2 Kings xxiii. 3. Ps. Ixxviii. 7. LXVII. Promises 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 peo- ple ; for all the earth is mine. Exod. XX. 6. I am the Lord, shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Deut. V. 10. — ^vii. 9. Neh. i. 5. Jer. xxxii. 18. Dan. ix. 4. Lev. xviii. 5. Ye shall keep my statutes and my judgments ; whicli 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. xx-vi. 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 in- crease. Ye shall cat 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 enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. Sec to ver. 12. and Chap. xxv. 18, 19. Deut. iv. 1. Hearken, O Israel, to tlie statutes and judgments which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land. — Ver. 6. Keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations. Ver. 7, 8. 30. Ver. 40. Thou shalt keep his statutes, that it may go 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 shalt keep his command- ments, and obey his voice. — Ver. 17. That the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multi- ply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fa- thers. xxviii. 1. If thou shalt hearken 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 !ilessings promised 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. 19, 20. I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : there- fore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live. That thou maycst love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto 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. 1. 23. To him that ordercth his conver- sation aright, I will shew the salvation of God. cxix. 2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies. Prov. i. 3. Let thine heart keep my commandments, for long life and peace shall they add to tliee. Chap. XV. Disohedience.-^Obedience to Christ. 221 Prov. viii. 32. Blessed are they that keep my ways. xix. 16. He that keepeth the command- ment, 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 com- mandments, 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 old 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 shall 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 live. 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. 52. 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 doeth his will, him he heareth. xiii. 17. If ye know these things, hap- py are ye if ye do them. Rom. ii. 13. Not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 1 John ii. 17. He that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. iii. 22. Whatsoever things we ask we receive of him, because we keep his com- mandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. Rev. xxii. 14. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. DISOBEDIENCE. LXVIII. Threats against the disobe- dient. Deut. xxviii. 15—19. If thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his com- mandments, and his statutes, all these curses shall come upon thee and overtake thee: Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou 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 the increase of thy 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 until thou perish 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 many dreadful calamities. See also the following scrip- tures, wherein the disobedient are threat- ened with the evils of war, famine, pesti- lence, sickness, death, &c. &c. Neh. 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 children of dis- obedience. V. 6. The wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience. Col. iii. 6. 1 Tim. i 9. The law is made for the 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 threatenings against the wicked, ungodly, and other sins mentioned. OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST. LXIX. Obedience to Christ'' s commands. Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. Go ye and teach all nations, to observe all things whatsoever I 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. XV. 14. Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you. Ver. 10. 222 Disobedience to Christ. — Works, Chap. XV. 1 Cor. ix. 21. Being under the law to Christ. Jaines 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 liim, if we keep his com- niandments. He that saith, 1 know him, and keepetli not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in liim. But whoso keepetli his word, verily in him is the love of God perfected. •Tohn viii. 31. If ye continue in my word, then are ye any disciples indeed. LXX. Promises to them that obey Christ. Matt. vii. 24, 25. Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and docth them, I will liken 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 follow me ; and where I am there shall also my 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 keepetli my words unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. — Vcr. 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. LXXI. Promises to them that overcome temptations in their obedience to Christ. Rev. ii. 7. He shall eat of the tree of life. — Ver. 11. Shall not be hurt of the second death. Ver. 1 7. Hidden manna, and a white stone, and a new name, shall be given him. — Vcr. 26. Power over the nations given to him. iii. 5. He shall be clothed in white, — Ver. 12. Shall be a pillar in the temple ofGod.— Vcr. 21. Sliall sit witli Christ in his throne. xxL 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 docth them not, shall 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 upon 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 Jiis 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 with everlasting destruction from the pre- sence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; when he sliall come to be glorified in his saints, and admired in all them that believe. 1 Pet. iv. 17. What shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel ? See Ps. ii. 12. Deut. xviii. 18, 19. Rev. xii. 5. — xix. 15. See ChrisVs kingly office. WORKS. LXXIII. God will render to mankind according to their works good or had. 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 rcndereth unto every man according to his work. Eccl. I]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. Jcr. 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, 223 Matt. xvi. 27. The Son of man shall come in his glory, 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 good things any man doeth, the same shall he receive of tlie Lord. 1 Pet. i. 17. Gody without respect of persons, judgeth according to every man's work. Rev. ii. 23. All the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts ; and I will give unto every one of you according unto your works. XX. 12. I 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 wick- ed, Neh. vi. 14. Ps. xxviii. 4. 2 Tim. iv. 4. Threatened against the wicked, Jer. xxi. 14. — xxv. 14. Ezek. vii. 27. — xxiv, 14. Mic. vii. 13. 2Cor. xi. 15. LXXIV. Good works commanded. 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. iL 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 the 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 work, 18* Tit. ii. 7. In all things shewing thy. self a pattern of good works. iii. 1. Put them in mind to be ready to every good work. — Ver. 8. These things I will that thou afiirm constantly, that they who have believed in God, might be careful to maintain good works : these things are good and profitable unto men. — Ver. 14. Let ours also learn to main- tain good works for necessary uses. Heb. X. 24. Let us consider one an- other, to provoke unto love and to good works. See James iii. 13. LXXV. Ability for performing good works, 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. I will direct their work in truth, saith the Lord. 2 Cor. ix. 8. 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. 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. iii. 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 the day of Christ. ii. 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 fiirnished 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 gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works, Heb. ix. 14, The blood of Christ shall purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the living God. xiii. 20, 21. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the 224 Doing good. — Evil-doers. Chap. XV. sheep, througli the blood of tlie everlast- ing 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 LXXVI. Promises to the performance of good works. Hcb. vi. 10. God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and la- hour 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 rejoic- ing 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 tlae Lord ; they rest from their la- bours, and their works do follow them. See 2 Chron. xv. 7.— xxxi. 20, 21. Isa. xlix. 4. Jer. x:xxi. 16. Rev. ii. 2. — ix. 13. 19. 26. 28.— iii. 1. 8. 15. LXXVII. Examples of good works. 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 works. 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 sen- tence against the wicked, for omitting duty, Matt. xxv. 41, 42. — The unfruitful 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 professing 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 €vil, and do good. Ps. xxxvii. 3. 8. 27. Isa. Ivi. 2.— i. IC. 1 Pet. iii. 11. Ps. xevii. 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, tliat ye do no evil. 1 Pet. ii. 15. It is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. iii. 11. Eschew evil and do good. — Ver. 17. iv. 15. Let none of you suiFer 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, cxLx. 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 loell. Gen. iv. 7. If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted ? Matt. xxvi. 44. Blessed is that servant whom his Lord shall find so doing. Rom. ii. 7. To those who seek for glory, honour, and immortality, by a patient continuance in well-doing, God will give eternal life. — Ver. 10. Glory, honour and peace to every man that worketh 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 doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord. 1 Pet. iv. 19. Let them that suflTer ac- cording to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing. EVIL-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 congrc 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 evil- doers, for I will keep tlie commandments of my God, cxli. 4, Incline not my heart to any Chap. XV. Works of Darkness. — Not in Darkness. 225 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 life may suffice us, to have wrought the will of the Gentiles. Rev. xviii. 4. I heard a voice, saying. Come out, my people, that ye be not par- takers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. See Isa. li. 11. 2 Cor. vi. 17. Where we are commanded 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. I 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 reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. Job viii. 20. God will not help evil- doers. Ps. xxxiv. 16. The face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 1 Pet. iii. 12. Mic. iii. 4. xxxvij. 9. Evil-doers shall be cut off". Isa. i. 4. A seed of evil-doers, children that are corrupters. Ver. 15. When ye make many prayers I will not hear. See threats jQrom ver. 5 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 yourself to the Lord, lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of tlie evil of your doings. Ch.xxi.l2. Ezek. xxxvi. 17. Jer. xxvi. 3. — xliv. 22. 2 Kings xxii. 17. xviii. 10. If a nation do evil in my sight, I will repent me of the good where- with I said I would benefit them. Ezek. xxxvi. 9. According to their way, and according to their doings, I judged them. Hos. iv. 9. — xii.2. [Zech. i. 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.Deut. iv. 25, 26.— xxxi. 29. Isa. iv. 18. 20. 22.— lix. 6.— Ixvi. 18. Jer. vii. 13. 18.— xxxii. 30.— xliv. 8. Ezek. xxi. 24.— xxxiii. 26. 29. WORKS OF DARKNESS. LXXXIV. Darkness and the wmks 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 light, because their deeds are evil. Rom. i. 21, 22. Their foohsh heart was darkened. — They became fools. Eph. 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 works are in the dark. 1 Cor. iv. 5. The 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 foUow- eth Christ shall not walk in darkness. Ch. xiii. 35. 226 Dead Works, ^-C'—TVorks of the Flesh, Chap. XV. Acts xxvi. 18. Tlie Lord said to Paul, I send tliee to open men's eyes, and turn tliem from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God. Rom. xiii. 12. Let us cast ofT the un- fruitful Avorks of darkiiess. 2 Cor. vi. 14. What communion hath light with darkness ? Eph. V. 11. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. vi. 12. We wrestle against the rulers of the darkness of this world. Col. i. 13. God hath delivered us from the power of darkness. 1 Pet. ii. 9. 1 Thess. V. 4, 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 have fellowship with him, and walk in dark- ness, we lie, and do not the truth. DEAD WORKS. LXXXVII. The wicked, and their works, called dead; the righteous are alive from the dead. Rom. vi. 13. Yield your- selves unto God as those that are alive from tlie dead. Eph. ii. 1. You hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins. V. 14. Awake thou that 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 arc as trees twice dead. Rev. iii. 1. Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. WORKS OFTHE DEVIL,CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL. LXXXVIII. Works of the devil, chit dren of the devil. Jolm viii. 44. I'o the wicked Jesus said. Ye arc of your father the devil, and the lusts of your fatlicr ye will do. Acts xiii. 10. Paul said, O thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all rigliteous- ness. 1 Tim. iv. 1. Some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. 1 John iii. 8. He that committeth sin is of the devil. — Ver. 10. In this the chil- dren of God are manifest, and the children of the devil ; whosoever doeth not right- eousness is not of God. LXXXIX. The righteous have nofeU lowship 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 wiU flee from you. WORKS OF THE FLESH. XC. Works of the flesh, living after the flesh. Rom. vii. 5. When we were in 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 the 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 tlie 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. Tlie flesh lusteth against the Spirit.— Ver. 19. The works of the flesh arc adultery, fornication, unclean- ness, lasciviousness, &c. — Ver. 24. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh. vi. 8. He that sowctli 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, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature children of wratli. Ver. 11. Col. ii. 11. Putting off" the body of the sins of the flesli, by tlie 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 liis fleshly mind. 1 Pet. ii. 11. Abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul. iv. 2, Live not in tlie 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 luiowledge of our Lord and Chap. XV. The Righteous not Corrupt. 227 Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again en- tangled therein and overcome, the lat- ter end is worse w^ith them than the be- ginning. 1 John ii. 16. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, is not of the Father. XCI. Lusts of the Jiesh forhidden to Christians. Rom. vi. 12. Let 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 flesh to fiilfil the lusts thereof Gal. V. 16, 17. Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit. Ver. 24. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Eph. iv. 22. Put off the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceit- ful lusts. 2 Tim. ii. 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 pilgrims 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 us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelling, banquetings, and abominable idolatries. 2 Pet. i. 4. There are given to us ex- ceeding great and precious promises ; tliat by these ye might be partakers of tlie divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 1 John ii. 16. All that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. — Ver. 17. The world passeth away and the lust thereof XCII. Lusting after women. Prov. vi. 25. Lust not after beauty in thine heart. Matt. V. 28. Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. XCIII. 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 viiL 44. They are of the devil. 1 John ii. 26. They are of the world. Mark iv. 19. They choke the word. Eph. ii. 3. They prevail in the chil- dren of disobedience and wrath. 1 Thess. iv. 5. In those who know not God. Tit. iii. 3. James i. 14. By them men are drawn 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. Be- cause of them prayers are not answered. 2 Tim. iv. 3. Through them men per- vert the gospel. Ch. iii. 6. 2 Pet. iii. 3. Jude 16. 18. 1 Tim. vi. 9. They drovm men in de- struction and perdition. CORRUPTION OF SIN. XCV. Corruption prevailing. Gen. vL 11. The earth was corrupt before God. — Ver. 12. For all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth. Exod. xxxii. 7, 8. The Lord said unto Moses, Thy people have corrupted them- 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 perverse and wicked generation. — Ver. 6. Do ye thus requite the Lord ? O foolish people, and unwise. Judges ii. 19. Matt. vii. 17. A corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Ver. 18. Ch. xii. 23. Rev. xix. 2. The great whore did cor- rupt 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, &,c. Ezek. XX. 44. Pardon promised. THE RIGHTEOUS NOT CORRUPT. XCVII. The righteous not corrupt. Ephu iv. 22. Put off the old man, which is cor- rupt according to the deceitful lusts, and put on the new man, which afl;er God is created in riisrhteousness and true holiness. 228 Defilement of Sin. — Filthiness. Chap. XV, 2 Pet. i. 4. God hath given to us ex- ceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the cor- ruption that is in the world through lust. See 1 Pet. i. 22, 23. DEFILEMENT OF SIN. XCVIII. Defilement of sin. Matt. xv. 18. Tliose things which proceed out of tlie mouth, come forth from the heart, and defile the man. Ver. 11. Ver. 19, 20. For out of the heart pro- ceed evil tlioughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blas- phemies. These are the things w^hich 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 yc 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, changed the ordinances, &c. Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth. Rev. 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. Uncleanness of sin. Isa. vi, 5. I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips. Ezek. xliv. 23. Cause them to discern between the clean and unclean. Ch. xxii. 26. Matt, xxiii. 2. Ye are full of all un- cleanness. Rom. vi. 19. Ye yielded your members servants to uncleanness. Gal. V. 19. The works of the flesh are, uncleanness. Ej)h. iv. 10. Who being past feeling, have given tJKMnsclvcs over to lascivious- ness, lo work all uncleanness with greedi- ness. Rom. i. 24. 2 Pet. ii. 9, 10. The Lord knowcth liow to deliver the godly out of tomj)- tations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be ])unished. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh, in the lusts of im cleanness. ^ CI. Confession of uncleanness. Isa. Ixiv. 6. We are all as an unclean thing, and our righteousness as filthy rags. Ch. i. 5, 6. CII. Promises against uncleanness of sin. Isa. xxxv. 8. An highway 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 thee, the uncircum- cised and the unclean. Ezek. xxxvi. 29. I will save you from all your uncleanness. Zech. xiii. 1. There shall be a fountain opened for sin and uncleanness. cm. Directions. Eph. v. 3. Unclean- ness, let it not be named amongst you. Col. iii. 5. Mortify fornication, unclean- ness. 1 Thess. V. 7. CIV. Threats. Ezek. xxxix. 24. Ac- cording to their uncleanness 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. W^oe to the city that is filthy and polluted. 2 Pet. ii. 20. If after they have escap- ed 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. Jcr. xxxiv. 16. Ezek. xiii. 19.— xxxix. 7. Mai. i. 7.— They polluted God's house. See 2 Chron. xxxvi. 14. Ezek. xliv. 7. Zeph. iii. 4. — They polluted God's Sabbaths. See Isa. Ivi. 2. Ezek. xx. 13 to 24. FILTHINESS. CVI. Filthiness. 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. — Mominableness. — The Just. 229 CVII. Directions. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Let us cleanse ourselves 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 communica- tions. James i. 21. 2 Pet. ii. 7. Lot was vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. Ezra vi. 2L The children of Israel se- parated 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 filthiness will I cleanse you. Ch. xxii, 15. — xxiv. 13. CIX. Threats. Rev. xxii. 11. He that is filthy let him be filthy still. Ezek. xxiv. 13. Thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness. VILENESS. _CX. Vileness of sin. 1 Sam. iii. 13. I will judge Eli's house for ever, for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because his sons made themselves vile, and he re- strained 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. They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, wherefore God gave them over to vile affections. He gave them over to a reprobate mind. CXI. Confession of vileness. Job xl. 4. Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee ? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Gen. xxxii. 10. Ezra ix. 6. ABOMINABLENESS. CXII. AbominaUeness of sin. Job xv. 16. How abominable and filthy is man, that drinketh iniquity like water ? Ps. xiv. 1. They have done abominable works : none doeth good. Ps. liii. 1. Jer. xliv. 4. I sent unto you my ser- vants, the prophets, saying, Do not this abominable thing that 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 deso- late for all their abominations. Rev. xxi. 8. The fearful and unbeliev- ing, and the abominable, &.c. shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brunstone. — Ver. 27. There shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of hea- ven, anything 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 firoward, Prov, iii. 32. — xi. 28. — He tliat 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 wicked- ness 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 bless- eth 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 wicked, 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 wick- ed shall fall into mischief. Isa. xxvi. 7. Thou dost weigh the path of the just. Ezek. xviii. 5. 9. If a man be just, 230 The Unjust, — Good Man. Chap. XV. and do that which 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..xJ8. Luke i. 17. He shall turn the disobe- dient to the wisdom of tlie just. xiv. 13. When thou makest a feast, call the poor, «fcc. Thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of tlie 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 againstthe unjust. Prov. xi. 7. When a wicked man dieth his expectation shall perish ; and the hope of the unjust man perisheth. xxix. 27. An unjust man is an abomi- nation to the just. 2 Pet. ii. 9, 10. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. But chiefly them tliat walk after the lusts of the flesh. CXV. The unjust hurtful in the earth. Ps. xliii. 1. O God, deliver me from the unjust man. Isa. xxvi. 10. In the land of unright- eousness will he deal unjustly. Zeph. iii. 7. The unjust knoweth no shame. Luke x\'i. 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, arc taken from a more universal cliaractcr, 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. Pie walkcth with God. Gen. vi. 9. xvii. 1. Walkcth 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 docth the will of God. Heb. x. 3f). Ps. xl. 8. He delightcth to do God's wiU. Eph. vi. 6. He doetli God's will from the heart. Col. iv. 12. He stands complete and perfect in the will of God. 1 Pet. iv. 2. He lives to the will of God. Exod. xvi. 4. He walked in God's law. Ezek. xi. 20. In God's command- ments, statutes and judgments. Ps. Ixxxix. 30. Ezek. xviii. 9. — xx. 19. — xxxvii. 24. Zech. x. 12. Luke i. 6. Gal. vi. 10. 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 truth. Ps. IxxxvL 11. Isa. ii. 5. — xxxviii. 3. 2 John 4. 6. 3 John 3, 4. Col. i. 10. Worthy of God, to please him. 1 Thcss. iv. ]. ii. 6. Walk in Christ. 1 John ii. 6. Walk as Christ walked. Gal. V. 10. 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. vii. 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 honourably. 1 Thess. iv. 12. To which may be added the several dis- positions of the heart, and duties of life toward God and man, to which promises are made. CXVII, Promises to the good. 2Chron xix. 11. Tlie Lord shall be with the good man. Ps. i. 3. Whatsoever he doth shall pros])cr. xxxvii. 23. The steps of a good niaa are ordered by the Lord. cxii. 5, 6. A good man shewcth favour, and Icndeth ; he will guide his aflairs 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 rigliteous. For the upright sliall 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 devices will he condemn. xiii. 22. A good man Icavcth an inhc- ritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Chap. XV. Uvil Men, — Perverseness. — Frowardness. 231 Prov. xiv. 14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man shall be satisfied from himself. — Ver- 19. The evil ^ow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the right- eous. 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 giv- eth travel, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that 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. CXVIII. Evil men. Ps. x. 15. O Lord, break 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 pre- serve thee ; to deliver thee from the way of the evil man. iv. 14, 15. Enter not in the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, tm-n away from it, and pass away. xvii. 11. An evil man seeketh only rebellion. xxiv. 1. Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Ver. 19, 20. xxviii. 5. Evil men understand not judgment. xxix. 6. In the transgression of an evil man is a snare. Matt. xii. 35. An evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth evil things. 2 Tim. iii. 9. Evil men shall wax worse and worse. PERVERSENESS. CXIX. Perverseness charged upon sin- ners. Deut. xxxii. 5. They have cor- rupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of God's children : they are a per- verse and crooked generation. 1 Kings viii. 47. We have sinned and done perversely, we have committed wick- edness. Job ix. 20. If I say I am perfect, my mouth shall prove me perverse. xxxiii. 27. I have sinned and pervert- ed that which was right, and it profited me nothing. 19 Jer. iii. 21. They have perverted their way, and have forgotten the Lord their God. xxiii. 36. They have perverted the words of the living God. Ezek. ix. 9. The city is full of per- verseness, for they say, The Lord hath forsaken the earth, and the Lord seeth not. Matt. xvii. 17. Jesus said, O faithless and perverse generation. CXX. Threat. Numb. xxii. 33. The angel said to Balaam, I went out to with- stand thee, because thy way is perverse. Prov. X. 9. He that is perverse in his ways shall be known. xi. 3. The perverseness of transgres- sors shall destroy them. xii. 8. He that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. xxviii. 6. Better is the poor that walk- eth in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Ver. 18. He that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Mic. iii. 9. Hear, ye that pervert all equity. — Ver. 12. Zion for your sakes shall be ploughed as a field. Pervei-sejips. Prov. iv. 24. — viii. 8. — XV. 4. — xix. 1. — xvii. 20. Isa. lix. 3. FROWARDNESS. CXXI. Threats against the froward. Deut. xxxii. 20. I will hide my face from them ; they are a very froward genera- tion, children in whom is no faith. Job V. 13. The counsel xDf the froward is carried headlong. Ps. xviii. 26. With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure, and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. 2 Sam. xxii. 27. Prov. iii. 32. The froward is an abomi- nation to the Lord. Ch. xi. 20. xvii. 20. He that hath a froward heart findeth no good. xxi. 8. The way of the froward is strange ; but as for the pure his work is right. xxii. 5. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Isa. Ivii. 7. I smote him, he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. CXXII. The righteous not froward. Ps. ci. 4. A froward heart shall depart from me. Prov. viii. 8. All the words of wis- 232 Stubbornness. — Bevolting. — Rebellion. Chap. XV. dom's mouth are righteousness, there is nothing froward or perverse in them. Ch. vi. 12. A wicked man walketh with a froward mouth. See froward tongue, fro- ward mouth. Prov. X. .31. The froward tongue shall be cut out. Ver. 32. The mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. Ver. 30. xvi. 28. A froward man sowetli strife. See Ch. xvii. 20. STUBBORNNESS. CXXIII. Stuhhornness, the stiff-necked in their own ways, and loays of their own sight and eyes. Exod. xxxii. 9, 10. The Lord said, it is a stiff-necked people. Let me alone that my wrath may wax hot against them, that I may consume them. xxxiii. 3. 5. The Lord said, I will not go up in the midst of thee, lest I consume thee, for thou art a stiff-necked people. Deut. ix. 6. 13. Deut. xxix. 19, 20. If any say, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagi- nation of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst, the Lord will not spare him, but the anger of the Lord and his jea- lousy 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 under heaven. 1 Sam. XV. 23. Stubbornness is as ini- quity and idolatry. Jer. vii. 24. They turned not, nor in- clined their ear, but walked in the coun- sels and in the imagination of their evil hearts, and went backward and not for- ward. Ver. 25, 26. Ver. 29. The Lord hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath. xxxi. 18. Ephraim said, Thou hast chastised me as a bullock unaccustomed to tlic yoke. Acts vii. 51. Ye stiff-necked and un- circumciscd in heart and ears, ye do al- ways resist the Holy Ghost. Deut. x. 16. 2 Chron. xxx. 8. The same thing implied in the expres- sions of walking after the counsel or the imagination of an evil heart ; as in the following scriptures. Eccl. xi. 9. O young man, walk in the ways of thine heart, and in tlie sightof tliine eyes ; but know, that for all these tilings God will bring thee into judgment. Jer. iii. 17. Ncitlier sliall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. Ch. ix. 14. — xi. 8. — xiii. 10. — xvi. 12. — xviii. 23. — xxiii. 17. REVOLTING. CXXIV. The wicked are revolters. Isa. i. 5. Why will ye be stricken any more ? ye will revolt more and more. xxxi. 6. The children of Israel have deeply revolted. Jer. V. 23 This people hath a revolt- ing and rebellious heart. Ch. vi. 28. Hos. ix. 15. I will love them no more ; all their princes are revolters. REBELLION. CXXV, Rebellion against God forbid- den. Numb. xiv. 9. Rebel not against the Lord; the Lord is with us. Ps. Ixxviii. 8. Josh. xxii. 29. The people said, God forbid that we should rebel against the Lord, and turn from following him. Threats. 1 Sam. xii. 15. If ye will rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as it was against your fa- thers. XV. 23. Rebellion is as the sin of witch- craft; stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Neh. ix. 26, 27. They were disobedient and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and wrought great provocations. Therefore thou deliver- edst them into the hands of their enemies, who vexed them. Ps. Ixviii. 6. Rebels dwell in a dry land. cvii. 11, 12. Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsels of the Most High; there- fore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. See Numb, xx. 24, — xxvii. 14. Deut. i. 26. 43.— ix. 7. 23, 24.— xxxi. 27. Isa. i. 2. I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me, — Ver. 9, Except tlie Lord had left us a very small remnant, wc sliould have been as Sodom, and like unto Gomorrali. Ver. 19, 20. xxx. 1 . Wo to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me ; and that cover with a cov- ering, but not of my Spirit. — Ver. 9. Tliis is a rebellious people, lying chil- dren,, that will not hear the law of the Lord. Chap. XV. Enemies, ^Adversaries. — Wicked, 233 Isa. xlv. 9. Woe to him that striveth with his Maker. Ixiii. 10. They rebelled and vexed his holy Spirit, therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Ixv. 2, 3. I have spread out mine hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts. A peo{)le that pro- voketh me to anger continually to my face. — Ver. 6. I will recompense into their bosom their iniquities. Jer. iv. 17, 18. Enemies are against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord. Thy ways and thy doings have procured these things unto thee. Lam. i. 13. From above he hath sent fire into my bones, «S&c. — Ver. 18. The Lord is righteous, for I have rebelled against his commandments. iii. 42, 43. We have transgressed and rebelled. Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted trs. Ezek. XX. 8. They rebelled against me ; then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish mine anger against them. Ver. 13. 21. 38. Dan. ix. 5. We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wick- edly, and have rebelled even by departing from thy precepts, and from thy judg- ments. Hos. vii. 13. Woe unto them that re- bel against me. Ch. xiii. 18. ENEMIES, ADVERSARIES. CXXVI. Enemies, adversaries of the Lord. Deut. xxxii. 43. God will render vengeance to his adversaries. 1 Sam. ii. 10. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces. Ps. xxxvii. 20. The enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs, into smoke shall they consume away. Ixviii. 1. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered. (Ps. Ixxxiii. 1, 2.) Ver. 21. God shall wound the head of his enemies. xcvii. 3. A fire goeth before him, and burnetii up his enemies round about. Isa. i. 24. I will ease me of mine ad- versaries, and avenge me of mine enemies, saith the Lord. ' lix. 18. According to their deeds, he will repay, fury to his adversaries. Ixiv. 2. Make thy name known to thine adversaries. Ixvi. 6. A voice of noise from the city, a voice of the Lord, that rendereth re- compense to his enemies. — Ver. 14. The indignation of the Lord shall be known toward his enemies. Jer. xlvi, 10. This is the day of the Lord God of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries. Nah. i. 2. The Lord will take ven- geance on his adversaries ; he reserveth wrath for his enemies. — Ver. 8. Darkness shall pursue his enemies, Heb. X. 27. Fiery indignation shall devour the adversaries. Ver. 13. CXXVII. Deliverance from enmity against God. Rom. v. 10. When we were enemies, we were reconciled by the death of his Son. Col. i. 21. You who were enemies in your minds by wicked works, hath he re- conciled. THE WICKED. CXXVIII. God's threatenings against the wicked. Exod. xxiii. 7. I will not justify the wicked. Nah. i. 3. The Lord will not acquit the wicked. Deut. xxviii. 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 until thou perish quickly, because of the wick- edness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. 2 Sam. iii. 39. The Lord will reward the doer of evil, according to his wicked- ness. Ps. xxviii. 4. — xciv. 23. Isa. xiv. 16. 2 Chron. vi. 23. Judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head. Job X. 3. God will not shine upon the counsel of the wicked. XX. 23. God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon the wicked, and rain it upon them. xxi. 17. How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft cometh their destruction upon them ? God distri- buteth sorrows in his anger. Ver. 19, 20. God layeth up his iniquity for his children ; he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. xxvii. 13. This is the portion of a wick- ed man from God. See to ver. 22. For God shall cast upon him, and shall not spare. 234 Tlie Wicked. Chap. XV. Job xxxvi. 6. God preservetli not the life of the wicked. Ps. V. 4. Thou art not a God that hast pleasure in wickedness. Ps. xi. 5. vii. 11. God is angry with the wicked every day. ix. 5. Thou hast destroyed the wick- ed, thou liast put out tlieir memory for ever. X. 15. Break thou the arm of the wicked. Ps. xxxvii. 17. The arras of the wicked shall be broken, xi. 6. Upon the wicked God shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horri- ble tempest, this shall be the portion of their cup. Jer. xxiii. 19. — xxx. 23. xxviii. 3. Draw me not away with the wicked. — Ver. 4. Give them accord- ing to their deeds. — Ver. 5. The Lord shall destroy them and not build them up. Ixxiii. 18. Thou didst set the wicked in slippery places. Ixxv, 8. For in the hand of the Lord tliere is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is full of mixture, and he poureth out of the same ; but tlie dregs thereof all the wick- ed of tlie earth shall wring them out, and drink them. xciv. 3. Lord, how long shall tlie wicked triumpli ? — Ver. 23. God shall bring upon them their own iniquity. cvii. 34. God turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Jer. xii. 4. cxix. 119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross. cxxix. 4. The Lord hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. cxxxix. 19. Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God. cxl. 8. Grant not, O Lord, the desire of the wicked. cxlv. 20. All the wicked will the Lord destroy. cxlvi. 9. The way of the wicked he turneth upside-down. cxlvii. 6. TJie Lord castcth the wick- ed down to the ground. Prov. iii. 33. The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked. vi. 18. The Lord dotli hate an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations. Ch. xii. 2. x. 3. God casteth away the substance of the wicked. XV. 8, 9. 26. The sacrifice of the wick- ed, the way of the wicked, the tlioughts of the wicked, arc an abomination to the Lord. Ver. 21. 27. Ver. 29. The Lord is far from the wicked. vi. 4. The Lord hath made the wicked for the day of evil. Mai. iv. 1. xxi. 12. God overthroweth the wicked for his Avickedness. Isa. xiii. 11. Isa. xi. 4. With the breath of his lips, God shall slay the wicked. 2 Thess. ii. 8. xiv. 5. The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked. Ivii. 21. There is no peace saith my God to the wicked. Ch. xlviii. 22. — hx. 8. Jer. i. 16. I will utter my judgments (saith tlie Lord) against them, for all their wickedness. ii. 33. Thou hast taught the wicked ones thy ways. — Ver. 35. Behold, I will plead with thee, saith the Lord. vii. 12. See what I did to Shiloh, for the wickedness of my people. xiv. 16. I will pour their own wicked- ness upon them. XXV. 31. God shall give them that are wicked to the sword. Ezek. xxxi. 11. xxxiii. 5. For their wickedness I have liid my face from this city. xliv. 9. Have ye forgotten the wicked- ness of your fathers, and the wickedness of your kings, &c. — Ver. 11. I will set my face against you for evil. Hos. vii. 1, 2. I remember all their wickedness. ix. 15. For the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of my house. Joel iii. 13. Put ye in the sickle, «&:.c. for their wickedness is great. Jonah i. 2. Cry against Nineveh, for their wickedness is come up before me. Hab. iii. 13. Thou woundest the head out of the house of the wicked. Zcph. i. 3. I will consume man and beast, and the stumbling-blocks with the wicked. Mai. iv. 1. Behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble ; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor brancli. Prov. xvi. 4. Matt. xxiv. 51. The Lord of the evil servant shall cut him asunder, and ap- point him liis portion with hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Ch. xviii. 32. 34. CXXIX. Threatening against the wicked, of evils as the consequences of Chap. XV. The Wicked. 235 wickedness under the providential govern- ment of God. Job iv. 8. They that plough iniquity and sow wickedness, reap the same. Prov. xxii. 8. Gal. vi. 7, 8. viii. 22. The dwelling-place of the wicked shall come to nought. Ch. xxi. 28. xi. 20. The eyes of the wicked shall fail. XV. 20. The wicked man travelleth w'ith pain all his days. — Ver. 24. Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid. See to ver. 31. Job xviii. 5, 6. The light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. The light shall be dark in his tabernacle. See to ver. 21. Ver. 21. Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked. XX. 5. The triumphing of the wicked is short. See to ver. 29. Ver. 12. Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth. — Ver. 16. He shall suck the poison of asps. Ver. 29. This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. Ch. xxvii. 13 to 23. xxi. 7. Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power ? —Ver. 16. Ch. xxii. 18. Ch. xxiv. 24. They are exalted for a little, but are gone and brought low : they are taken out of the way, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn. Ver. 17. How oft is the candle of the wicked put out. (Prov. xiii. 9. — xxiv. 20.) Ver. 30. The wicked is reserved to the day of destruction ; they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. Prov. xvi. 4. xxii. 15. Hast thou marked the old way, which wicked men have trodden ? Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overthrown with a flood. xxiv. 20. The worm shall feed sweetly upon him, and he shall be no more re- membered ; and wickedness shall be bro- ken as a tree. xxvii. 7. Let mine enemy be as the wicked. — Ver. 13. This is his portion. Ver. 14 — 17. If his children be multi- plied, it is for the sword; and his off- spring shall not be satisfied with bread. Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay : (Hab. ii. 5.) He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the spoil, 19* Ver. 18. He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.— Ver. 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. Job xxxi. 3. Is not destruction to the wicked ? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity ? Ps. liii. 5. xxxviii. 15. From the wicked their light is withholden. Ps. ix. 16. The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Ps. x. 2. Ver. 17. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. xxxi. 17. Let the wicked be ashamed ; let them be silent in the grave. xxxii. 10. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked. xxxiv. 21. Evil shall slay the wicked, and they that hate the just shall be de^ solate. xxxvii. 10. Yet a little while and the wicked shall not be. — Ver. 17. The arms of the wicked shall be broken. Ver. 20. The wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of rams. Ps. Iviii. 7. Ver. 28. The seed of the wicked shall be cut off. Ver. 35. I have seen the wicked great in power.- — Ver. 38. But the end of the wicked shall be cut off. Ver. 34. Iv. 15. Let death seize upon the wicked. Iviii. 10. The righteous shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. xcii. 7. When the wicked spring up as grass ; it is that they may be destroyed for ever. Ver. 11. Ps, xciv. 3. 13. cvi. 18. A fire was kindled, the flame burned up the wicked. cxix. 155. Salvation is far from the wicked. cxli. 10. Let the wicked fall into 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 darkness, they know not at what they stumble. v. 22. His own iniquity shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sin. X. 2. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing. Ver, 3. 236 The mcked. Chap. XV. Prov. X. 7. The name of the wicked shall rot. Vcr. 21. 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 cartii. 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 lips. 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 tlie 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 tlie wicked cometh, then cometh contempt. xxi. 18. The wicked shall be a ransom for tlie righteous. xxiv. 16. The wicked shall fall into mischief — Ver. 20. The candle of the wicked shall be put out. xxvi. 26. The v/ickedness of the wick- ed sliall be shewed before the whole con- gregation. 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. — Vcr. 13. It sliall not be well with tlie wicked, neither shall he prolong his days. Isa. iii. 11. Woe to the wicked, it shall be ill Avith him ; the reward of his hands shall be given him. ix. 18. Wickedness burneth 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. TJiine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee. iii. 2, 3. Thou hast polluted the land witli thy wickedness : therefore there hath been no latter rain. iv. 18. Thy ways and thy doings have procured these things unto tlvee : 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, because 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 turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth ini- quity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live ? all his righteousness that he hatli done shall not be mentioned in his trespass tliat he hath trespassed, and in his sins that he hath sinned, in them shaU 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 sliall 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. Chap. 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 into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing, and gnashing of teeth. SINNERS. CXXX. Sinners; God's ihreatnings against them. Ex. xxxii. 33, 34. The Lord said to Moses, Whosoever hath sin- ned against me, him will I blot out of my book. I 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 will 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—1. 14. Ezek. xiv. 15. When the land sinneth, 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. ; he shall be taken, &c. xxviii. 16. Thou hast sinned, therefore 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 ehame. — Ver. 9. I will punish them for their ways. ix. 9. I 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 tlie 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 execute judgment, and to convince ungodly sin- ners 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 lie down with him iri the dust. Ps. i. 5. Sinners shall not stand in the congregation of the righteous. xxxviii. 6. There is no rest in my bones because of my sins. 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 abomination among men. Isa. i. 28. The destruction of the trans- gressors, and of the sinner shall be to- gether, 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. Because 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, &LC. how should we live ? — Ver. 12. The righteous shall not be able to live in the day that he sinneth. Hos. xiii. 2, 3. They sin more and more. They shall be as the morning cloud, and the early dew that passeth away; as the chaff that is driven away with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. 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 witliout law shall perish without law. V. 14. Death reign eth from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sin- ned after the similitude of Adam's trans- gressions. — Ver. 10. 21. Sin reigned un- to death. vi. 23. The wages of sin is death. vii. 5. The motions of sin did work i n our members to bring forth fruit unto deatli. — Ver. 9. Sin revived and I died. — Ver. 11. Sin slew me. 1 Cor.^xv. 56. The sting of death is sin. 2 Thess. ii. 3. The man of sin is the son of perdition. 1 Tim. i. 9. The law is made for sin- ners. Heb. X. 26, 27. If we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin : but a certain fearful looking-for of judgment, and fiery indignation, 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 perverse- ness of transgressors 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 the 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 abhorring to all flesh. Jer. xxxiv. 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 jjolluted with their transgressions. XX. 38. I will purge from among you the rebels, and them that transgress. xxxix. 24. According to their unclean- ness, and according to their transgres- sions have I done unto them, and liid my face fi-om them. Hos. vi. 13. 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 tradi- tion ? 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- gleet 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 taber- nacles. xxvi. 10. God commanded 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. Zcph. iii. 13. The remnant shall not do iniquity. Acts iii. 26. God sent his Son to bless you, 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 lie might redeem us from all ini- quity. Heb. i. 9. Thou hast loved righteous- ness, and hated iniquity. Chap. XV. Iniquity. 239 CXXXIV. God's threatenings against the icorkers thereof. Gen. xliv. 16. Judah said unto Joseph, God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants. Lev. xviii. 25. The land is defiled, therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it ; the land doth vomit out her in- habitants. 2 Sam. vii. 14. If he commit iniquity I will chasten him with the rod of men. Ps. Ixxxix. 32. Job xiii. 26. Thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. xiv. 17. My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine ini- quities. 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 Vv^orkers 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, saith the Lord of hosts. xxvi. 21. The Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. xxxi. 2. God will arise against the house of evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. lix. 2. Your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you. Ixiv. 7. Thou hast consumed us be- cause of our iniquities. Jer. ii. 22. Thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord. ix. 5. They weary themselves to com- mit iniquity. — Ver. 9. Shall not my soul be avenged of such a nation ? xi. 10, 11. They are turned back to tlie iniquity of their forefathers. I 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 pro- nounced all this great evil against us ?-^ Ver. 17, 18. Mine eyes are upon all their ways, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. I will recompense their ini- quity. XXV. 12. I will punish that nation for their iniquity, and make it a desolation. XXX. 14, 15. I have Avounded 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 spare, neither will I have pity. xvi. 49, 50. This was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, idleness, fulness 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 sanc- tuaries by the multitude of thine iniqui- ties ; 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. Matt. vii. 23. Christ will say in the day of judgment. Depart from me, ye that 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, intermixed with instances thereof. Gen. iv. 16. Cain said, My punishment (or iniquity) is greater than I can bear. XV. 16. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. Rev. xxvi. 39. They shall pine away in their iniquity, in your enemies' lands, and the 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 his children. Ps. vii. 14. The wdcked travelleth with iniquity, xxxi. 10. My life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing ; my strength failcth because of mine iniquity. xxxvii. 1. The workers of iniquity shall be cut down. Ps. xxxvi. 12. xcii. 7. AVhen the wicked spring as the grass, and the workers of iniquity do flourish, it is that they shall be destroyed for ever. Ver. 9. cvi. 43. They were brought low for their iniquity. cvii. 17. Fools because of their trans- gression, and because of their iniquities, 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. 1.3. Iniquity shall be unto you as a breach ready to fall. 1. 1. For your iniquities ye have sold yourselves. Lxiv. 6. Our iniquities like the wind have 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 ini- quity are thy skirts discovered, &c. xxxi. 30. Every one shall die for his own iniquity. Ezck. iii. 18, 19, &c. Lam. iv. 6. The punishment of the iniquity of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom. Ezck. iv. 16, 17. They shall drink water by measure, and with astonishment. They sh;ill want bread and water, and consume away for their iniquity. xxxii. 27. 'Pheir iniquity shall be upon their bones. xxxiii. 6. lie 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. Fhr our sins, and the ini- quities of our fathers, we arc become a reproach. Hos. xiv. 1. Israel, return unto the Lord ; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Mic. ii. 1. Woe unto them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds. Hab. ii. 12. Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity. Mic. iii. 10. Matt, xxiii. 28. Ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. — Ver. 20. Woe unto you. COMMANDMENT FIRST. CXXXVI. Idolatry forhidden. Exod. XX. 3. Thou shalt have no other gods be- fore me. Ch. xxxiii. 14. Ps, Ixxxi. 9. Hos. xiii. 4. 1 Cor. viii. 4, 5. xxiii. 13. Make no mention of the 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 shouldst be driven to worship and serve them. vi. 14. Ye shall not go after the gods of the people which are roimd about you. Judg. vi. 10. xii. 30. Inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods ? even so will I do likewise. Jer. vi. 7. CXXXVII. Enforced hy threatening s^ as preventives. Exod. xxii. 20. He that sacrificcth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall utterly be destroyed. 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 cliildrcn shall turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them, tlicn will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them. Ver. 9. Sec Chap, xxviii. 15. 36. 64— xxix. 18 to 28.— XXX. 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. CXXXVIII. Judtrments injlictcd vpon 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 sa- crificed to devils, to gods v^hom they knevi^ not, to new gods that came newly up. Ver. 19, 20. And the Lord abhorred them, and said, I Mall hide my face from them.— Ver. 22, 23. A fire is kindled in mine anger. I will heap mischief upon them. Ver. 24, 25, 26. 35. Judg. ii. 11, 12. The children of Israel 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. Whithersoever 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 Philistines. Ver. 10. They cried unto the Lord. — Ver. 13, 14. The Lord said. Ye have for- saken me, and served other gods. Let the gods which ye have chosen deliver 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 kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched. Jer, i. 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 stran- gers 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 bring evil upon this place. — Ver. 14. Therefore pray not for this peo- ple. Isa. Ivii. 3. 5. 13. Jer. xHv. 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 coun- tries. As I live, saith the Lord, surely with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you. Ch. viii. 16. Zeph. i. 3, 4, 5. CXXXIX. God's judgments upon par- ticular transgressors of this command.. On Solomon, 1 Kings xi. 1. 9. 11. 33.— Jeroboam, 1 Kings xii. 28. — xiv. 2. 17. — Baasha, 1 Kings xvi. 3. 12. — Aliab, 1 Kings xvi. 30.— xxi. 21.— xxii. 34. 38. 2 Kings X. 11. — Ahaziah, 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 with the heathen inhabitants of Canaan forbidden to the Jews, 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. xxxiv. 12. Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabi- tants of the land, lest it be a snare unto thee. — Ver. 15. And go a-whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one 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 gods, and make thy sons go a-whoring after their gods. Deut. vii. 3, 4. Ch. XX. 17, 18. Josh, xxiii. 12, 13. Judg. ii. 1,.2.— iii. 5 to 8. Transgressed in making a covenant with the Gibeonites, Josh. ix. 14, 15. This covenant confirmed for their pun* ishment. 2 Sam. xxi. 1. CXLI. Making covenants and inter- marriages with the transgressors of his command punished. Numb. xxv. 2, 3, 4. They call the people unto the sacrifices 242 Commandment 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 an- ger of the Lord was kindled against Is- rael. And the Lord said to Moses, Take all the heads of the j^eoplc, and hang them up before the Lord. — Ver. 8, 9. The plague was stayed. — Those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand. Judg. i. 2L 27 to 34. They did not drive out the inhabitants. ii. 1 — 4. Tlie angel of the Lord said. Ye liave not obeyed my voice ; wherefore I will not drive them out before you, but they sliall 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 Israel lift up their voice and wept. iii. 6. The cliildren of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, and they took tlieir daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods. — Ver. 8. Therefoi-e 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 will 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. xxi. 2.5. There was none like unto Ahab which did sell himself to work wickedness, whom Jezebel liis wife stirred up. 2 Kings v. 17, 18. Naaman asks par- don for being present at idolatrous wor- sliip, though he joined not in it. CXLII. Strange gods to he put avmy. Gen. XXXV. 2. Jacob said unto his liouse- 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 serve the Lord ; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. 1 Kings xxiii. 4, .5. 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 the work of our hands, Ye arc our gods. See Deut. xxxii. 12. Josh. iii. 12. Dan. iii. 12. CXLIII. Transgressors of this com- mandment among the people of Israel, and the enticers thereto, to be put to death hy 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, where- of he spake, saying, Let us go after 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 tlie wife of thy bosom, or thy friend which is as thine own soul, entice thee, saying, Let us go and serve other gods ; thou shalt not consent unto him, neither shalt thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither slialt thou conceal liim, but tliou 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 tlie city, saying. Let us go serve other gods ; then thou shalt make search diligently, and if it be truth, thou shalt smite the inhabit- ants 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 xxxi. 11. CXLIV. Threatenings against strange gods. Exod. xii. 12. Against the gods of Egypt will I execute judgment. Numb, xxxiii. 4. LTpon 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 vanily. Judg. vi. 31. Joash said. If Baal be a god let him plead for himself. Cf 1 Kings xviii. 21. El^Ji said, If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him. Ver. 27. Elijah mock«^d the priests of Baal, saying. Cry aloud i^ for he is a god: cither he is talking, or te is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or|p(^adventure he slcepclh and must be afclced. — Ver. 29. There was neither voice vm, any to answer. 2 Kings xix. 18. They were no gods. Ch. xviii. 35. Chap. XV. Commandment Second. 243 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 worship- ped the creature. Gal. iv. 8. Did service to them which by nature are no gods. CXLVI. Against inquiring concerning future events, from those who by nature are no gods. Isa. xli. 23. 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 recover. — Ver. 4. Therefore, thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt surely die. Instance. Saul. 1 Sam. xxviii. 7. — His punishment, 1 Chron. x. 13. COMMANDMENT SECOND. CXLVII. Images, the use of them for- bidden, with preventive threatenings. Exod. XX. 4. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, nor any likeness 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. L 30. Deut. iv. 16, 17, 18, 19. 25.— v. 8. —xvi. 22. Deut. xxvii. 15. Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or a molten image, an abomination to the Lord, Ps. xcvii. 7. Confounded be all they tliat serve graven images. Isa. xlii. 8. My glory will I not give to another; nor my praise to graven images. Rev. xiv. 9, 10. If any man worship the beast or his image, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation, and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone, in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb, &lc. CXLVIII. God's judgments upon the breakers of this commandment. Exod. xxxii. 4. Aaron made a molten calf. Deut. ix. 12. 16. Neh. xxxv. 9. 13. Ps. cvL 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. I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam. Ch. xvi. 3. 1 Kings xiv. 22, 23. Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins. They built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. — Ver. 25, 26. And it came to pass that Shishak, king of Egypt, came against Jerusalem : And he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house ; he took away all the shields of gold, which Solomon had made. 2 Kings xvii. 16 — 18. They made mol- ten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments. Therefore the Lord was angry v/ith Israel, and removed them out of his sight. Ver. 20. 2 Chron. xxviii. 2. Ahaz made molten images for Baalim. He burnt his chil- dren in the fire, after the abomination of the heathen, &c. — Ver. 5. Wherefore the Lord delivered him into the hands of the king of Assyria. xxxiii. 7. Manasseh set a carved image in the house of God. — Ver. 9. He made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err. — Ver. 11. Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 2 Kings xxi. 7. 12. Ver. 22. Amon sacrificed to all carved images. — Ver. 24. And his servants con- spired against him, and slew him. Ps. Ixxviii, 58, 59. They provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images. And God was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel.— Ver. 62. He gave his people over to the sword. Isa. viii. 19. 22. Why have they pro- voked me to anger with their graven images ? Why is not the health of the daughter of my people restored ? Jer. 1. 37, 38. A sword is upon their treasures. For it is a land of graven images ; they ai'e mad upon their images. Ezek. vii. 20. They made the images oftlieir abominations in the house of the 244 Commandment Second. Chap. XV Lord. — Ver. 21. I will give it into the hands of the wicked for a spoil, and 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 aloud voice, yet will I not hear them. xvi. 17. 20. Thou madest thyself images, (See to ver. 30.) Therefore I have delivered thee into the hand of them that hate thee. See Ezek. xxxiii. throughout ; Israel's apostacy and pvmishment. Dan. iii. 1. 5. The king made an image. He commanded to worship it. Ch. iv. 25. They shall drive thee from among men ; thy dwelling shall be with the beast of the field. Hos. X. 1. According to the goodness of his land tJiey have made goodly im- ages. — Ver. 17. It is my desire that I should chastise them. Ch. iii. 4. xi. 2. They sacrificed unto Baalim, and burnt inceiise to graven images. — Ver. 5. The Assyrian shall be his king. xiii. 2. Tliey 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. Jcr. xUii. 10. 13.—]. 2.— li. 47. 52. Ezek. vi. 4, G. — xxx. 13. Hos. iii. 4. CXLIX. Images, no representation of God. Deut. iv. 12. The Lord spake unto you out of the midst of the fire, ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no man- ner of similitude. — Ver. 15, IG. Take therefore heed unto yourselves, lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a gra- ven image, tlic similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female. Ver. 17, 18, 19. Isa. xl. 18. To whom will ye liken God, or what likeness will ye compare unto liim. Ver. 25. Ch. xlvi. 5. Acts xvii. 29. We ou? that he die. Prov. xxi. 17. He that loveth pleasure Chap. XVII. Te77ipercmce. 271 shall be a poor man ; he that lovelh wine and oil, shall not be rich. Prov. xxiii. 1—3. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee ; and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to ap- petite. Be not desirous of his dainties, for they are~deceitful meats. Ver. 20, 21. Be not amongst wine- bibbers, amongst riotous eaters of flesh. For tlie drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty. xxviii. 7. He that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. XXX. 22. The earth cannot bear a fool when he is full of meat. Matt. xxiv. 48—51. If tlie evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken ; the Lord of that ser- vant shall come in a day when he look- etli not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asun- der, and appoint him liis portion with hypocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Luke vi. 25. Woe unto you that are full, for ye shall hunger. xxi. 34. Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged witli surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Rom. xiii. 13, 14. Let us walk honestly as in the day ; not in rioting and drunk- enness, not in chambering and wanton- ness : But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. 1 Cor. vii. 31. Use this world as not abusing it. ix. 25. Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. — Ver. 27. I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away. Phil. iii. 19. Whose end is destruc- tion, v/hose god is their belly, whose glory is their shame ; who mind earthly things. 1 Thess. V. 7, 8. They that sleep, sleep in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. But let us who are of the day, be sober. Tit. ii. 12. Live soberly, &,c. 1 Pet. iv. 5. The wicked think it strange that ye run not to the same ex- cess of riot. 22* 2 Pet. i. 6. Add to knowledge tern- perance. ii. 13. They shall receive the reward of unrighteousness that count it pleasure to riot in the day-time ; spots they are, and blemishes, sporting tliemselves with their own deceivings. Jude 12. Feeding themselves without fear. See Amos vi. 6. III. Drunkenness; the evils thereof. Prov. XX. 1. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging ; and whosoever is deceiv- ed thereby is not wise. xxiii. 29, 30. Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babblings? who- hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine, they that go to seek mixt wine. Ver. 31 — 33. Look not on the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright ; at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. Ver. 34, 35. Isa. V. 11. Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink ; that continue until night, till wine inflame them. — Ver. 22. Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink. Ch. Ivi. 12. Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will ^11 ourselves with strong drink, and to-mor- row shaU be as this day, and much more abundant. 1 Cor. V. 11. I have written to you, If any one that is called a brother, be a drunkard, with such an one not to keep company, nor to eat with him. vi. 10. Drunkards shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. v. 19. The works of the flesh are these, adultery, &c. — Ver. 21. Drunken. ness, revellings, and such like : they that do such things shall not inherit the king- dom of God. Ver. 33. Eph. v. 18. Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled with the Spirit. IV. Of maUng others drunk. Esther i. 3. 5. King Ahasuerus made a feast unto the nobles and princes, and to all the people that were present. — Ver. 7. And gave them drink, &c. — Ver. 8. The drinking was according to law, none did compel ; for so the king had appointed to 272 Sleep. — Labour Commanded. — The Sluggard. Chap. XVII. all the officers of his house, that they should do according- to every man's pleasure. Hab. ii. 15. Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that pattest thy bot- tle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness ! — Ver. 16. Thou art filled with shame for glory : drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered, the cup of the Lord's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory. See 2 Sam. xi. 13. Isa. Ivi. 12. Unhappy instances of drunkenness — In Noah, Gen. ix. 21. — In Lot, Gen. xix. 32.— Nabal, 1 Sam. xxv. 36.— Elah, 1 Kings xvi. 9, 10. — Benhadad, 1 Kings XX. 16 to 22. See Wicked clergymen^ their drunken- ness. Also, Magistrates perverting judg- ment through drunkenness. SLEEP. V. Sleep. Prov. vi. 9 — 11. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard ? when wilt thou awake out of sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep : so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed 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 turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. LABOUR COIVIMANDED. VI. Labour commanded, and promises to the laborious, the diligent and indus- trious. Gen. iii. 19. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou cat bread, till thou return unto the ground. Exod. XX. 19. Six days shalt thou la- bour and do all thy work. Prov. X. 4. He becomcth poor that dealeth with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. xii. 11. He that tillcth his land shall have plenty of bread ; but he that follow- eth vain persons is void of understanding. Ch. xxviii. 29. Ver. 24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule ; but tlic slothful shall be under tribute.— Ver. 27. The sloth- ful roa.stcth not that which he took in hunting ; but the substance of the diligent man is precious. xiii. 4. The soul of the sluggard de- sireth and hath nothing ; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Ver. 11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished ; but he that gathercth by labour shall increase. xiv. 23. In all labour there is profit; but the labour of the lips tendeth only to penury, xxi. 5. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness ; but of every one tliat is hasty, only 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 cateth not the bread of idleness. Eccl. V. 12. The sleep of a labouring man is sw^eet. 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 rather 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. 1 1, 12. We beseech you, that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands : That ye may walk honestly to- wards them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 2 Thess. iii. 10 — 12. We commanded you. That if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disor- derly, working not at all, but are busyw bodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort, by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work and eat their own bread. — Ver. 14. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no com- pany with him, that he may be ashamed. 1 Tim. V. 13. OF THE SLUGGARD. VII. Of the sluggard, the slothful and idle. See several of the foregoing texts, where these persons are compared with the diligent, <^c. Prov. vi. 6 — 8. Go to the ant, thou sluggard, consider her ways and be wise : wliich having no guide, overseer or ruler, provideth her meat Chap. XVII. Wisdom. 273 in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Prov. X. 26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. XV. 19. The way of the 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 castcth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul 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 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 labour. 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 lion 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 in- struction. Eccl. X. 18. By much slothfulness the building decayeth, and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Ezek. xvi. 49. This was the iniquity of Sodom, Pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness. WISDOM. VIII. The study and pursuit of wisdom recommended. Job xxxii. 7. Days should speak, and nmltitude of years should 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 understanding thy kins- woman. Ver. 5. xviii. 1. Through desire a man having separated himself, seekcth and inter- meddleth with all Avisdom. 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 the wise, and apply thine heart to my knowledge. xxiii. 23. Buy the truth and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 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 shew, out of a good conver- sation, his works with tlie meekness of wisdom. IX. The excellency of vnsdom above all other endowments. 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 there- of See ver. 16 to 20. Prov. iii. 14, 15. The merchandise of wisdom is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. (Ch. xvi. 16.) She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst de- sire are not to be compared unto her. iv. 7. Wisdom is the principal thing ; therefore get wisdom ; and with all thy 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. Wisdom is profitable, pleasant., and honourable. Job xxii. 2. He that is wise may be profitable unto himself. Prov. ii. 10, 11. When wisdom en- tereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee, to deliver thee from the way of the evil man. iii. 13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, ?ind the man that getteth un,. 274 Wisdom. Chap. XVIL dcrstanding. — Ver. 16, 17. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left, hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Ch. xxiv. 13, 14. Prov. iii. 18. Wisdom is a tree of life, to every one that findeth her ; and happy is every one that retaincth her. — Ver. 35. The wise shall inherit glory. iv. 8, 9. Exalt wisdom, and she shall promote tliee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver unto tliee. ix. 1. Wisdom hath builded 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 heart. xii. 18. A man shall 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, witli an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that sec 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 strengtheneth 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 discernetb both time and judgment. X. 10. Wisdom is profitable to direct, xii. 11. The words of the wise are as goads and nails. 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 vhcrc is the place thereof? — Ver. 23. The Lord knowctJi the j)lace thereof, and tlie way tlicrcof — Ver. 20. Ps. li. 6. In the hidden part thou shalt make mc to know wisdom. Ps. cxix. 98, 99, 100. Prov. ii. 6, 7. Tlic Lord giveth wis- dom ; out of his mouth cometh know- ledge and understanding. lie 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 givetli wisdom unto tlie 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. Wisdotn jyrayed 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. Ixxii. 1. 1 Kings iii. 9. Solomon prayed thus : Lord give thy servant an understanding heart, that he may judge tliy people, and that he may discern between good and bad,— Ver. 11—13. And God said. Be- cause thou hast asked this thing, and liast not asked for thyself long life, nei- ther hast asked riches for thyself, nor the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judg- ment, behold I have done according to thy words, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart. I have 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 wis- dom. Col i. 9. I pray that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom. James i. 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 and religion the same. Dcut, iv. 5, 6. I have taught you statutes and judgments. Keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and understanding. xxxii. 29, O that tliey 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 Lor d with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Chap. XVII. Folly. 275 Ps. xxvii. 30. The mouth of the right- eous 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 things, even they shall under- stand 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 be- neath, Ch. xiii. 14. xix. 8. He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul, and he that hath under- standing shall find good. Ch. viii. 36. He that sinneth against me [Wisdom] wrongeth his own soul : all they that hate me love death. xxi. 12. The righteous wisely consi- dereth 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. Mat. vii. 24. He that heareth Christ's sayings, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a Avise man. See the parable of the tea 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. 1 6. 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 salvation. See Prov. xxviii. 26. Luke xii. 42. FOLLY. XIV. AfooVs nain pretences to wisdom; he is wise in his own 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 the 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 the 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 sluggard 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 his 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 chang- ed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image. xi. 15. I would not have you ignorant, &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. X. 12. Col. ii. 23. XV. A fool receiveth not insti-uction. Prov. i. 7. Fools despise wisdom and in- struction. Ch. V. 12, 13. xvii. 16. He hath no heart to get wis- dom. 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 shouldst bray a fool in a mortar, yet will not his fool- ishness depart from him. X. 21. Fools die for want of wisdom. XVI. He discover eth his folly. Prov. xiii. 16. A fool lay eth open his folly. xxvi. 11. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth 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, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. XVII. Toward his parents. Prov. x. 1. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his 276 Folly. Chap. XVII. mother. Ch. x\', 20. He despiscth his mother. Prov. XV. 5. A fool despiseth his fa- tlicr's instructions. 'xvii. 21. He that begetteth a fool, doeth it to his sorrow ; and the fatlier of a fool hath no joy. — Ver. 25. A foolish son is a grief to liis father, and bitterness to her tliat bare him. xix. 13. A foolisli son is the calamity of his fatlier. See Disobedient and tin- dutiful children ; Commandment Fifth. XVIII. A fool is mischievous. Prov. x. 2.3. 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 kill- etli a foolish man. Prov. xii. 16. A fool's wrath is pre- sently known. xiv. 16. A fool rageth and is confident. xxvii. 3. A fool's wrath is heavier than both the sand and a stone. xxix. 9. If a wise man contend with a foolisli man, whether he rage or laugli, 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 lips enter into contention. XX. 3. It is an honour for a man to cease from strife ; 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 into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruc- tion, and his lips are the snare of his soid. Ch. X. 14. — xii. 13. — xiii. 3. xxix. 11. A fool uttercth all his mind. Eccl. V. 3. A fool's voice is known by the multitude of words. X. 12, 13. The lips 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. 11. A fool is full of words. See Talkativeness, Rashness. See Prov. xvii. 7. — xxvi. 7. XXII. 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. Treatment for fools. Prov. xiv. 7. Go from the presence of a foohsh 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 wisdom 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 foolish shall not stand in thy sight : thou hatest all the workers of iniquity. xiv. 1. The fool hath said in liis heart, 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 Lord, 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'. Tlie Lord will speak peace to his people, and to his saints; but let them not return again to folly. xciv. 7 — 10. They comtnit 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 ? he that formed the eye shall he not see ? he that chastiseth 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 iniquities, are afflicted. Prov. i. 7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge ; but fools de- spise wisdom and instruction. Ver. 32. The prosperity of fools shall destroy them. ix. 6. Forsake the foolish 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 uprightly. 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 know- ledge. 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 foolish 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 rich toward God. See Numb. xii. 11. 1 Sam. xiii. 13. 2 Sara. 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 because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth 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 is in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with pa- tience. xxi. 19. In your patience possess your souls. Rom. ii. 6. To them who by patient continuing in well-doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality, God will give eternaHife. Ver. 7. V. 3. 4. We glory in tribulation ; know- ing that tribulation worketh patience ; and patience experience ; and experience hope. Ch. xii. 12. viii. 25. If we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. xii. 12. Rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; continuing instant in prayer. XV. 4. Whatsoever things were writ- ten aforetime were written for our learn- ing, that we through patience and com- fort of the Scriptures might have hope. 2 Cor. vi. 4. In all things approving ourselves as the ministers of Christ, in much patience, in afflictions, in distresses, in necessities. xii. 12. The signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. Col. i. 11. Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering, with joyfulness. 1 Thess. i. 2, 3. We give thanks, re- membering your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our Father. 2 Thess. i. 4. We glory in you for your patience and faith, in all your per- secutions and tribulations. iii. 5. The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. Heb. vi. 12. Be ye followers of them, who through faith and patience inherit the promises. — ^Ver. 15. Abraham, after he had patiently endured, obtained the promise. 278 Contentment, 4'C. — Grudging.— -Meehness. Chap. XVII. Heb. X. 36. Ye have need of patience, tliat after ye liave done the will of God ye niig-ht receive the promise. xii. 1. Let us run witli 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, want- ing 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, IL Take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction with pa- tience. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, tliat tlie Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy. 1 Pet. ii. 20. If when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is accepted with God. Rev. i. 9. I John am your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the king- dom 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 cha- rity, and service, and faith, and patience. iii. 10. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep 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 com- mandments of God, and tlie faith of Jesus. XXVT. Patience toward men. Eccl. vii. 8. The patient in spirit is better than tlic 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 righteousness, 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 hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suflicring, charity, patience, persecu- tions, afflictions. Tit. ii. 1, 2. Speak thou the things tliat become sound doctrine, that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in charity, in patience. 2 Pet. i. 5. Add to your faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godli- ness, brotherly-kindness, and charity. CONTENTMENT. XXVII. Contentment. Luke iii. 14. John Baptist said to the soldiers. Be con- tent with your wages Phil. iv. 11. Paul said, I have learned 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. Lest your conversation be without covetousness, and be content wnth such things as ye have; for he hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. DISCONTENT, MURMURING. XXVIII. Discontent ^murmuring. Lam. iii. 39. Wherefore doth a living man com- plain, amanfor the punishmcntof his sins? 1 Cor. X. 10. Neither murmur ye, as some of the Jews murmured, and were de- stroyed. See the murmurings of tlie Jews and their punishments : Exod. xv. 24. For drink. Ch. xvi.2 tol2. For bread. Numb, xiv. 2. 27. 29. 36. When they heard an evil report of the promised land. Ch.xvi. 11. 41. Corah and liis company about the priest- hood. Phil. ii. 14. Do all things without mur- murings and disputings. Jude 16. Murmurcrs, complaincrs, walking after their own lu.sts. GRUDGING. XXIX. Grudging. Lev. xix. 18. Thou shalt not avenge nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people. 2 C'or. ix. 7. Give to the poor, not grudgingly. James v. 9. Grudge not one against anotlier, lest ye be condemned. 1 Pet. iv. 9. Use hospitality one to an- other, without grudging. MEEKNESS. XXX. The exercise of meekness re- Chap. XVII. Humility. 279 quired. Gal. vi. 1. If a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness. 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 righteous- ness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meek- ness. 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. Tit. Shewing all meekness to all James iii. 13. Who is a wise man and endued with wisdom amongst yoU ? let him shew out of a good conversation his works, with meekness of wisdom. 1 Pet. iii. 15. Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you, a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. XXXI. How produced. Gal. v. 23. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. XXXII. Examples of meeJcness. 'Numb. xii. 3. Moses was very meek. Matt. xxi. 5. Behold thy King [Jesus] Cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass. Isa. Ixii. 11. Zech. ix. 9. 2 Cor. X. 1. I beseech you by the meek- ness and gentleness of Christ, «fec. Col. iii. 12. Put on (as the elect of God) bowels of mercies, kindness, hum- bleness of mind, meekness, long-suffer- ing. 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. Lxxvi. 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 ground. cxlix. 7. The Lord will beautify the meek with salvation. Isa. xi. 4 With righteousness shall he 23 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. The Lord hath appointed me to preach glad tidings to the meek. Zeph. ii. 3. Seek the Lord all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgments; seek righteousness, seek meek- ness, it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. Matt. V. 5. Blessed are the meek, for they shall 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 toward God. Deut. viii. 2, 3. The Lord thy God led thee forty years in the wilderness to humble thee. He humbled thee, and suffered 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 walk humbly with thy 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 thyself 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. Jer. 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 minis- ter. Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Rom. xii. 3. I 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 think; 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 yoiu-selves one to another, in the fear of God. 1 Pet. v. 5. All of you be subject 280 Humility, Chap. XVII .*1I one to another ; and be ye clothed with humility. Phil. ii. 3. In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. XXXVI. Promises to the humble. Job xxii. 29. God shall save the humble person. Ps. ix. 12. God forgetteth not the cry of the humble. X. 17. O Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble ; thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. cxxxviii. 9. Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect to the lowly. Prov. XV. 33. Before honour is humility. Ch. xviii. 12. xvi. 19. Better is it to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. xxii. 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord, are riches, and honour, and life. xxix. 23. Honour shall uphold the humble person. Isa. Ivii. 15. The Lord saith, I dwell with him that is of an humble and con- trite spirit. Ch. Lxvi. 2. Matt. v. 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit ; for theirs is the kingdom of hea- ven. xviii. 4. Whosoever shall humble him- self as this little child, the same shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven. xxiii. 12. Whosoever hmnbleth 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 uncircumciscd hearts be humbled, and they accept of the punishment of their iniquities, then will I remember my covenant. 2 Cliron. vii. 14. 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 mc, I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. Behold, therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and tliou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace ; and thine eyes shall not sec all the evil which I will bring upon this place. 2 Chron. xxxii. 25. Hezekiah rendered 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 himself for the pride of his heart; so the Avrath of the Lord came not upon him. See Aliab, 1 Kings xxi. 29. — Rehoboam, 2 Chron. xii. 6, 7. 12. — Manasseh, 2 Cliron. xxxiii. 12. 19. — Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. iv. 30 to 37. 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 many. John xiii. 5. Jesus poured water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet. — Ver. 12 — 15. After he had washed their feet, he said unto them. 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 have 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 fa- shion as a man, he humbled himself, «fec. XXXIX. The Elect. Col. iii. 12. Put on as the elect of God, holy and bo- loved, 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 tliy mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant. xli. 16. Joseph said. It is not in me to give an answer ; God shall give an an- swer of peace. Dan. ii. 30. Exod, iii. 11. Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pha- raoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt ? 1 Chron. xxix. 14. David said, What Chap. XVII. Pride, 281 I am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given 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 tliat thou shouldest magnify him, and tliat thou shouldest set thine heart upon him ? viii. 9. We are but of yesterday, and know nothing. Ch. iv. 19. Crushed be- fore the moth. xl. 4. Behold I am vile ; I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. xlii. 5, 6. Mine eye seeth thee : where- fore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. " Ps. viii. 3, 4. When I consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars which thou hast made, I say, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him ? XXV. 13. I humbled my soul with fasting. cxv. 1. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto 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 Jesus, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof. Luke V. 8. Simon Peter said to Jesus, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. xviii. 13, 14. The publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lifl up his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. This man went down to his house justified rather than the other. Acts iii. 12. The apostles said. Why look ye upon us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk ? — Ver. 15. The name of Jesus, through faith in his name, hath made this man strong. XX. 18. Serving the Lord with all hu- mility of mind. Ver. 19. Rom. vii. 18. I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing. 1 Cor. XV. 9. I am less than the least of all the apostles, and am not worthy to bie 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 sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of our- selves, but our sufficiency 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 per- fect. I count not myself to have appre- hended, I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. PRIDE. XLI. 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 pride 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 corapasseth them about as a chain. — Ver. 9. They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. — Ver. 11. They say. How doth God know ? and is there know- ledge in the Most High ?— Ver. 18. Thou 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. Ver. 17. cxix. 51. The proud have had me greatly in derision. — Ver. 69. They forged a lie against me. (Ver. 78. 122.) Ver. 85. They have digged a pit for me. Ps. cxl. 5. cxxiii. 4. Our soul is filled with the contempt of the^roud. Prov. xxi. 24. He dealeth in proud wrath. xxviii. 25. The proud in heart stirreth up strife. Ch. xiii. 10. 282 Pride. Chap. XVII. XLIII. Spiritual pride — Such seem to be righteous. Deut. ix. 4. Speak not in thine heart, sajdng, For my righteousness the Lord brought me in to possess this land. 2 Kings X. 16. Come see my zeal for tlie Lord, said Jehu. Isa. Ixv. 3. A people that provoketh me to anger continually. — Vcr. 5. Say, stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier tlian thou : these are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. Luke xviii. 9. They trust in them- selves that they are righteous, and despise others. — Ver. 11, 12. The Pharisee said, God, I thank thee tliat I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers ; or even as this publican : I fast tvi^iee in tlm week, I pay tithes of all that I pos- sess, &c. Rom. X. 3. Being ignorant of God's rigliteousness, they go about to establish their own righteousness. 1 Cor. x. 12. They think they stand, but should take heed lest they fall. XLIV. They ore proud of their sup- posed wisdom and knovdedge. Job xii. 2. No doubt ye are the people, and wisdom 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 themselves ; they seem to be wise. iv. 6. They are puffed up. — Ver. 8. They are full, they are rich, they reign as kings without instnictors. 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 them- selves among themselves, are not wise. They boast of things without tlieir mea- sure. 1 Tim. vi. 4, 5. Proud, knowing nothing ; doting about questions, &.c. 2 Tim. iii. 2. Rev. iii. 17. They know not that tliey are poor, and miserable, and wretched, and blind, and naked. Sec Korali 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, xxiii. 6. They choose the upper- most rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues. Luke xiv. 7. Ver. 7. They love to be called of men. Rabbi, Rabbi. John V. 44. They seek honour of men, and not the honour that cometh from God only. xii. 43. They love the praise of men more than the praise of God. See instances : Haman, Esther iii. 5. — v. 5. «fec. And Naaman the Assyrian, 2 Kings v. 11 to 15. XLVI. Threats and prayers against the proud. 1 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 actions 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. The 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. XXX vi. 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. cxxxviii. 6. The proud the Lord know- eth afar off. Prov. viii. 13. Wisdom saith, Pride and arrogancy do I hate. Cli. vi. 16, 17. xvi. 5. Every one that is proud is an abomination to the Lord. — Ver. 18. Pride gocth before destruction ; and an haughty spirit before a fall. Cli. xi. 2. When pride cometh, then cometh shame ; but with the lowly is wisdom. xxi. 4. An high look, a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked is sin. xxix. 23. A man's pride shall bring him low. Isa. ii. 11, 12. The lofly 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 j)roud and lofty, and uj)on every one that is lifted up ; and lie shall be brought low. Ch. v. 15, 16.^ xxvi. 5. xiii, 11. I will cause tlie 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 glory. 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 before your feet stumble on the dark mountains. Ver. 18. Dan. iv. 37. Those that walk in pride, he is able to abase. Zeph. ii. 10, 11. This shall they have for their pride : The Lord will be terrible unto them. Mark vii. 22. Out of the heart proceed pride, foolishness; and these defile 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: Being 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 Father, but is of the world. ARROGANCY. XLVII. 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, saith Wisdom. Isa. xiii. 11. I will cause the arrogancy of tlie proud to cease, saith the Lord. LOFTINESS. XL VIII. Loftiness. Ps. Ixxiii. 8. The wicked speak loftily. (Prov. xxx. 13.) Ver. 18. Thou castedst them down to destruction. exxxi. 1. Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty. HAUGHTY. XLIX, Haughty. 2 Sam. xxii.28. Thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou may- est bring them down. Ezek. xvi. 50. Prov. xviii. 12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty. 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. 23* Isa. xiii. 11. I will lay low the haugh- tiness of the terrible. Zeph. iii. 11. Thou shalt no more be haughty. Mic. ii. 3. L. Exalting one's self. 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 Thess. ii. 4. The man of sin and son of perdition opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or is worship- ped. — Ver. 8. Whom the Lord will con- sume 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 de- struction ; for he transgressed 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. Magnifying one^s self. Ps. xxxv. 26. Let them be clothed with shame that magnify themselves. Ps. xxxviii. 16.— » Iv. 12. Lam. i. 9. LIII. Glorying. Jer. xlix. 4, 5. Where* fore gloriest thou, O backsliding daughter, that trusted in her treasures ? Behold I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord of hosts, from all that are about thee. Prov. xxv, 27. For men to search their own glory, is not glory. 1 Cor. i. 27—29. God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and weak things to confound the mighty; and base things, and things that are despised, and things that are not, hath God chosen to bring to nought things that are; that no flesh should glory in his presence. iii. 21. Let no man glory in men, Ch. V. 2. 6. 284 Boasting, — Scorning. — Of Marriage. Chap. XVII. 1 Cor. iv. 7. Who maketh thee to dif- fer ? and what hast tliou, that thou didst not receive ? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if tliou hadst not received it. 2 Cor. V. 12. Some glory in appearance, xi. 18. Many glory after the flesh, xii. 5. Of myself will 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-glory. iii. 19. Some glory, whose glory is their shame. James iii. 14. Glory not, and lie not against the truth. Prov. xxvii. 2. Let another man praise tliee, and not thine own mouth ; a stran- ger and not thine own lips. Ch. xxv. 27. 2 Cor. xii. 5, BOASTING. LIV. Boasting. 2 Kings xx. 11. Let not him that girdeth on his armour boast liimself as he that putteth it off. Ps. X. 3. The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire. James iii. 5. xlix. 6. They boast themselves 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, boasters, &.c. iii. 27. Boasting [against God] is ex- cluded by the law of faith. Eph. ii. 8, 9. Ye are saved through faith, not of works, lest any man should boast. SCORNING. LV. Scorning. Ps. i. 1. Blessed is he that sitteth not in the seat of the scornful. cxxiii. 4. Our soul is filled with the scorning of those that are at ease. Prov. i. 22. How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? and the scorners delight in their scornings, and fools hate knowledge ? iii. 34. The Lord scorneth the scorn- ers ; but he giveth grace to the lowly. ix. 7. He that rcprovcth a scorner gettetli to himself a blot. — Vcr. 8. Re- prove not a scorner lest he hate thee. — Ver. 12. If thou scomest, tliou alone shall bear it. xiii. 1. A scorner heareth not rebuke. xiv. 6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not. XV. 12. A scorner lovetli not one that reproveth him. xix. 25. Smite a scorner and the sim- ple will beware. Ver. 29. Judgments are prepared for scorners. xxi. 11. When the scorner is pmiished, 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 into a snare. Isa. xx\'iii. 14. Hear the word of the Lord ye scornful men, that rule this peo- ple. Ver. 15, 16. Hos. vii. 5. The king stretched out his hand with scorners. LVI. Threats against kings and na- tions, for their pride, haughtiness, Sfc. 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. Cora- 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. xxiii. 8, 9. Ezek. xxviii. 2 to 18. Zech. ix. 3, 4. Moab, Isa. xvi. 6 to 16. Jer. xlviii. 26 to 42. Zeph. ii. 8 to 15. Ammon, 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 should be alone ; I will cre- ate him an help-mate for him. Ver. 23, 24. Adam said of the woman. This is bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh. Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave Chap. XVII. Of Marriage. 285 unto his wife ; and they shall be one flesh. 1 Cor. xi. 12. John 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 brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 1 Tim. iv. 1. In the latter times some shall depart from the faith. — Ver. 3. For- bidding to marry. V. 14. I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, &c. Heb. xiii. 4. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled; but whore- mongers, and adulterers, God will judge. LVIII. Divorce was permitted hy the law of Moses. Deut. xxiv. 1 to 4. LIX. Divorce was disapproved. Mai. iL15. LX. Divorce is expressly forbidden in the New 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 there- fore 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 beginning it was not so. I say unto you. Whoso- ever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery. And whoso mar- rieth 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 adul- tery. Rom. vii. 2, 3. The woman which hath an husband, is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth. If while her husband liveth she be married to an- other man, she shall be called an adul- teress ; but if her husband be dead, she is no adulteress though 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 her remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled to her husband: And let not the husband put away his wife. Ver. 34. LXI. Of marriage 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 separate, saith the Lord. LXII. The JeiDS were forbidden to malte marriages with the heathen inhabitants of Canaan^ lest they should be thereby en- ticed to idolatry. Exod. xxxiv. 16. Take heed, lest thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters make thy sons go a-whoring after their gods. Deut. vii. 3, 4. Thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter 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 marriages, Judg. iii. 5 to 8 1 Kings xi. 1 to 12. Ezra ix. 2. 12. This sin reformed. Neh. xiii. 23 to 27. Ezra 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 a husband that believeth 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. (Ecel. ix. 9.) Be thou ravished always with her love, Ch. xix. 14. — xviii. 22. 1 Cor. vii. 3 — 5. Let the husband ren- der to the Avife due benevolence ; likewise also the wife to the husband. The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband ; likewise also the husband hath 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 your wives, 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, 286 Duties towards Children. Chap. XVII. Col iii. 19. Husbands love your 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 ves- sel, and being heirs together of the grace of life : that your prayers be not hindered. Ver. 9. LXV. The wife, her duties. Prov. xi. 16. A gracious woman rctaineth honour. xii. 4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband ; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. xiv. 1. Every 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 virtuous woman ? for her price 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 C5areth 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 the wife, even as Christ is the head of tlie 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 re- verence her husband. 1 Tim. ii. 11 — 13. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in si- lence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. V. 14. I will that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. Tit. ii. 4, 5. That the aged woman teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love tlieir chil- dren ; to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own lius- bands ; that the word of God be not bias- phcmed. 1 Pet. iii. 1. Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. — Ver. G. Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord. Concerning woman's apparel. Sec 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 house also ? Prov. xiii. 22. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children. 1 Chron. xxviii. 8. 2 Cor. xii. 14. The parents ought to lay up for their children. 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 yoiu- houses. See Exod. xxii. Numb. i. 12. LXVIII. To pray for them. Instances., Gen. xvii. 18. Abraham prays for Ish- mael. Ver. 20. 2 Sam. xii. 6. David for his child. Ver. 21. Job i. 5. Job for his sons. LXIX. To instruct them. Gen. xviii. 19. I know Abraham, that he will com- mand his children and liis household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may 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 have wrought in Egypt, tliat ye may know how that I am the Lord. Deut. vi. 6, 7. These words which I command thcc 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 liest down, and when thou risest up. Ver. 8. 20, 21. Ch. xi. 18, 19. XX di. 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, er6on9, lier priests have polluted the sanctuary, they liave done violence to the law. The just Lord is in tJie 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? Will he regard your persons, saith the Lord? ii. 8, 9. O ye priests, ye have de- parted out of the way, ye have caused many to stumble at the law. Therefore have I made you contemptible before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways. Matt. vii. 22, 23. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works. Then will I profess unto them I never knew you; de- part from me ye that work iniquity. 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 dogs, which can never have enough ; they all look to their own way, every one for his gain from his quarter. See the covetous- ness of Eli's sons, 1 Sam. ii. 12 to 17. Jer. viii. 10. Every one, from the least even to the greatest, is given to covetous- ness. Ch. vi. 13. Ezek. xiii. 19. AVill 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, saith the Lord of hosts. iii. 11, 12. The priests teach for hire, and the prophets divine for money. There- fore shall Zion for your sakes be ploughed as 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 flceth. The hireling fleeth, because 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 Prophets and False Teachers. 309 2 Tim. iv. 10. Demas hath forsaken us, having 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. ]2. 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 our 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 with- out 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 that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, saith the Lord. Ye have scat- tered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them : behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord. Ezek. iii. 18. 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 life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thine hand. xxxiv. 2. Thus saith the Lord, Woe be to the shepherds ; should not the shep- herds feed the flock? 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 sanctuary for yourselves. — ^Ver. 12. They shall bear their iniquity. Hos. iv. 6. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge : because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also re- ject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me ; seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy chil- dren. — 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 shoul- ders, but they themselves will not touch them with one of their fingers, XXV. 26. Thou wicked and slothful servant, &c. 1 Cor. ix. 16. Woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. OF FALSE PROPHETS AND FALSE TEACHERS. CXXXVII. They deceive the people with flatteries and false doctrine. Isa. ix. 14 — 16. The Lord will cut off" from Israel head and tail. The prophet that teacheth lies, 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 pro- phesy 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 you 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 have 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 and 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 an. other daubed it with untempered mortar. (Ch. xxii. 28 to 31.) Ver. 14. Thus saith 31 Df False Prophets and False Teachers. Chap. XVII. the Lord, I will break down the wall j which ye have daubed with untempered ; mortar ; it shall fall, and ye shall be con- 1 sumed in the midst thereof. Ver. 15. Ezek. xiii. 18. Woe unto them that sew pillows to all arm-holes. See to ver. 23. Ch. xxii. 28. xxii. 26. They have put no difference between the holy and profane, between the unclean and the clean. xxxiv. 4. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again tliat which was driven awa}^ 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 liflcd up mine hand against them, saith the Lord God, and j they shall bear their iniquity. Ch. xiv. 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. XV, 9. In Tain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the command- ments of men. xxiii. IG. Woe unto you, ye blind 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. j\Iark 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 tliem which cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which yc 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. False brethren came in privily to spy out our liberty, that they might bring us 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. 18. They are enemies to the cross of Christ. Col. ii. 8. Beware lest any man de- ceive you, through 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 means. — Ver. 4. The man of sin exalteth himself. — Ver. 9, 10. Wliose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs, and lying wonders ; and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness. 1 Tim. iv. 1 — 3. Some shall depart from 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. They consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus 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, teach- ing things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. Hcb. 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 the. Ver. 31. He that honoureth his Ma- ker, 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 considereth the cause of the poor. Duties of the Rich toivard the Poor. Chap. XVII. XX. 35. Support ye the weak. It is more blessed to g'ive 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, ready to distribute, will- ing to communicate ; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. ' Heb. xiii. 16. To do good and com- municate forget not ; for with such sacri- fices 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 thy left hand doeth, &lc. ; that thine alms may be in secret ; and thy Father, which seetli in secret, shall reward thee openly. Rom. xii. 8. He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity. CLXVIL To he given to the poor of every denomination, liuke vi. 30. Give to every man that asketh. Ver. 35, 36. Love your enemies, and do good, and ye shall be the children of the Highest; for he is kind to the un- thankful and the evil. Be ye therefore merciful as your Father is merciful. See an instance, chap. x. 29 to 38. Rom. xii. 20. If thine enemy hunger, feed liim. Gal. vi. 10. Let us do good unto all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith. CLXVIII. To he be given to poor Chisiians especially. Matt. x. 42. Who- soever sliall 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 of 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, — Collections made for 320 Ecch xi. 1. Cast thy bread upon th waters ; for thou shalt find it after many days. Isa. xxxii. 8. The liberal deviseth libe- ral things, and by liberal things shall he stand. Iviii. 6, 7. Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? [saith the Lord :] To deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thine house ? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh ? — Ver. 9. Then shalt tliou call, and the Lord will answer. Ver. 10, 11. If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul ; then shalt 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. Hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the na- ked with a garment, — Ver. 9, He shall surely live, saith the Lord, Mark x. 21. Jesus said, Sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor ; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. Luke xii. 33.— 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. yiii. 12. Luke iii. 11. Jesus said. He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat let him do likewise. vi, 38, Give, and it shall be given unto 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 slialt be blessed; 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 always. — Ver. 4. The angel said unto him. Thy prayers and thine alms are come up as a memorial before God, Chap. XVII. The Stranger, Widow, and Fatherless. the saints at Jerusalem ; Rom. xv. 26. 1 Cor. xvi. 3. 2 Cor. 8th and 9th chap- 321 ters, GOD'S CARE OF THE POOR. CLXIX. Promises to the poor. Job v. 15, 16. He saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth. xxxvi. 15. He dehvereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their eajs in oppression. Ps. ix. 18. The needy shall not always be forgotten ; the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. Ixviii. 10. Thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. Ixix. 33. The Lord heareth the poor. Ixxii. 2. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. — Ver. 12, 13. He shall deliver tlie needy when he crieth ; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. cii. 17. He will regard the prayer 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 raiseth up the poor out of tlie dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill. cxxxii. 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 he down in safety. Jer. XX. 13. Sing unto the Lord ; praise ye the Lord, for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evil-doers. Luke xvi. 25. Abraham said, Son, re- member, that thou in thy life-time receiv- edst thy good things, and likewise Laza- rus evil things ; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. James i. 9. Let 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 hath promised to them that love him ? Fs, Ixxiv, 21. CLXX. Of the unchdritahle to the poor. Deut. XV. 9. Beware of hardness of heart toward thy poor brother. Ch. xxiv. 15. Prov. xi. 26. He that withholdeth corn, tlie 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 himself and shall not be heard. Ver. 10. 26. xxviii. 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 he, but his heart is not with thee. James ii. 15, 16. If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto him, Depart in peace, be you warmed, and filled ; notwithstand- ing ye give them not those things that 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 com- passion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? THE STRANGER, WIDOW, AND FATHERLESS. CLXXI. Duties towards them, and threatenings against those that 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. 33. Exod. xxii. 22—24. Ye shall not af- flict any widow or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword, and your children shall be fatherless. Lev. xix. 10. Thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard ; thou shalt leave them for the poor and the stranger. Lev. xxiv. 20, 21.— xxvi. 12. Ver. 34. The stranger that dwelleth with you, shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself xxiii. 22. When ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest ; thou shalt leave them unto the 322 The Stranger, Widow, and Fatherless. Chap. XVII. poor, and to the stranger. Ch. xxv. 6. Deut xxiv. 19. Ruth ii. 2, 3. Deut. i. 16. Judge rigliteously between every man and the stranger. X, 19. Love the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Ch. xxvii. 7. 20. xxiv. 17. Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless, nor take a widow's raiment to pledge. 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 tlie 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 blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me ; I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. xxxi. 16, 17. 21, 22. If I have with- held the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail — If I have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten there- of — If I Jiave lift up mine hand against tlie fatherless : Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade. — Ver. 32. TJie stranger did not lodge in the street, but I opened my door to the travel- ler. Ps. xciv. 6. The proud slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the father- less. — 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 decree unrighteous decrees. — That widows 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 fatherless 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. I will scatter them among the heathen. 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 arid 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, fatherless and vndow. 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. Tliou 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 establisli tlie borders 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 countries 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. xxix. 7. Seek the peace of the city, whither I have caused you to be car. ricd away captives; and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. Ps. xxvii. 10. See 1 Kings viii. 43. 2 Chron, vi. 33, Chap. XVII. Ninth Commandment. 323 - NINTH COMMANDMENT. WITNESS-BEARING. CLXXIII. Of witness-hearing ; false swearing, ^-c. Exod. xx. 16. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neigh- bour, Deut. V. 20. Matt. xix. 18. Rom. 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 iniquity, or for any sin that he sinneth ; out of the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of thi-ee witnesses, shall the matter be established. Matt, xviii. 16. 2 Cor. xiii. 1. 1 Tim. V. 19. Ver. 16. 19. If a false witness rise up against any man, to testify against him tliat which is wrong ; (Ver. 17, 18.) Then shall ye do unto him, as he thought to have done unto his brother ; so shalt thou put the evil away from among you. — Ver. 21. Life shall go for life, eye for eye, &lc. Lev- V. 1. If a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness whe- ther he hath seen or known of it, if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquit^r. Prov. vi. 16. 19. These things doth the Lord hate : A false witness that speaketh lies, &c. xiv. 5. A faithful witness will not lie ; but a false witness will utter 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 perish. xxiv. 28. Be not a witness against thy neighbour without a cause. See Prov. xn. 17.— xix. 28.— XXV. 18. Matt, xv.^19. Instances : Of false witness given against Naboth, 1 Kings xxi. 7, &c. — Against David, Ps. xxvii. 12. — xxxv. 17.— Against Christ, Matt. xxvi. 60.— Against Stephen, Acts vi. 13. CLXXIV. Lying forbidden ; truth com- manded. Lev. xix. 11. Ye shall not lie one to another. Zech. viii. 16, 17. Ps. xxxiv. 13. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile. 1 Pet. iii. 10. l^rov. 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 every man truth with his neighbour. Col. iii. 9. Lie not one to another, seeing ye have put off the old man. See Ps. XV. 2. Isa. xxxiii. 15. Prov. xii. 17. 19. CLXXV. Lying ahhorred by God and men., Prov. vi. 16, 17. These things doth the Lord hate : A lying tongue, &c. xii. 22. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord ; but they that deal truly are his delight. Job xxvii.. 4. Job said. My lips shall not speak wickedness, neither my tongue utter deceit. Ps. ci. 7. David said. He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. cxix. 29. Remove far from me vanity and lying. — Ver. 163. I hate and abhor lying. Prov. viii. 7. Wisdom said. My mouth shall speak truth ; wickedness is an abo- mination 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 children, are liars. John viii. 44. The devil abode not in the truth ; he is a liar, and the fa- ther of it. Ver. 45. Acts. V. 3. Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost ? See Isa. xxviii. 15. 17. — lix. 3, 4, Jer. xxiii. 14. CLXXVII. Threatenings and prayers against liars. Ps. v. 6. Thou shalt de- stroy them that speak leasing. xxxi. 18. Let lying lips be put to silence, which speak grievous things, proudly and contemptuously against the rigliteous. xxxvi. 1. There is no fear of God be- fore his eyes. — Ver. 3. The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. — Ver. 12. They are cast down, they shall not arise. Ps. X. 7. 1. 19. Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. — Ver. 21. I will reprove thee, saith the Lord. Iii. 2 — 4. Thy tongue deviseth mis- chief like a sharp razor working deceit- fully. Thou lovest evil more than good, and lying rather than to speak righteous- ness. Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. — Ver. 5. God shall destroy thee for ever. 324 Ninth Commandment. Chap. XVII. Ps. Iv. 21. The words of his mouth were smoother tJian butter, but war was in his heart : his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. (Ver. 12, 13. 15.) 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, tliey go astray speaking hes. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent. (Ps. cxl. 3. 9.) .Ver. 6, 7. Break tJicir teeth, O God, in their mouth. Let them melt away like waters. lix. 7. They belch out witli their mouth ; swords are in their lips. Ver. 12, 13. For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride ; and for cursing and lying which they speak, consume tliem in wrath. Lxii. 4. They delight in lies ; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inu-ardly. — Ver. 3. Ye shall be slain 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 shall 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. The 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 not escape; he shall perish. Ver. 9. Ver. 22. A poor man is better than a liar. Ver. 1. Ch. xix. 1. xxi. 6. Getting treasures 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 saith. Am not I in sport. Ver. 23. Lying lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered over with silver dross. Ver. 24, 2.5, 26. 28. Isa. Ivii. 11. Of whom hast thou been afraid, that 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 your sins have hid his face from you. For your hands are defiled with blood, 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 com- mit 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 arrow 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 them for these things ? saith the Lord : Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ? Hos. iv. 1, 2. The Lord hath a con- troversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swear- ing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, they break out. — Ver. 3. Therefore shall the land mourn. 1 Tim. iv. 2. Seducing spirits, speak- ing lies in hypocrisy. Rev. xxi. 8. Liars shall have their portion in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone. Ver. 27. There shall in no wise enter into heaven anything that defileth or worketh abomination, or that maketh a lie. xxii. 15. Without are dogs, and sor- cerers, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. See the death of Ananias and Sapphira, Acts v. CLXXVIII. The words of the wicked, injurious and offensive. Ps. v. 9. There is no faithfulness in their mouth ; 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 mouth, 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 tljcir lips. — Ver. 9. Let the mis- chiefof their own lips cover them. Prov. xii. 8. There is that speaketh like the i)iercing of a sword ; but the tongue of tlie 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 heed 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 mischief. Eccl. X. 12. The v^^ords of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips 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, bringeth forth evil things. — Ver. 37. By thy words thou shalt be condemned. XV. 18. The things that proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and defile the man. 1 Cor. XV. 3. Evil commmiications 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 iniquity ; it de- fileth 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 ungodly, of their ungodly speeches which they have ungodly spoken against him. CLXXX. Evil speaking. Ps. xii.3,4. ■The Lord shall cut off the tongue that speaketh proud things : wlio have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own, who is Lord over us ? xli. 5. Mine enemies speak evil of me. Ver. 6. 1. 19. Thou givest thy mouth to evil. — Ver. 21. I will reprove thee, saith God. Eph. iv. 41. 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 malice, and all guile and hypocrisies, and envies, and evil speaking ; as new born babes de- sire the sincere milk of the word. iii. 10. He that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue frojn evih Ps. xxxiv. 13. See Ps. cxl. 11. TALKATIVENESS. CLXXXI, Talkativeness ; with the tongue. Job. v. 2. Should a man of much talk be justified ? xlii. 3. Job said. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge ? therefore have I uttered that I understood not ; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Ps. cvi. 33. They provoked Moses' spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. Prov. X. 8. A prating fool shall fall. — Ver. 19. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, but he that refrainetli his lips is wise. Job xiii. 5. xiii. 3. He that 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 to penury. xvii. 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. Whoso 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 afterward. — Ver. 20. Seest thou a man hasty in his words ? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Eccl. iii. 7. There is a time to keep si- lence, and a time to speak. v. 2, 3. Be not rash with thy mouth. A fool's voice is known by the multitude of words. X. 14. A fool is full of words. Amos v. 13. The prudent shall keep silence in the evil time. Mic. vii. 5, Keep the door of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. James i, 19. Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak. Ver. 26. If any man among you seem- eth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, that man's religion is vain. 326 Flattery, Tale-hearing, c^-c. — Reproach. Chap. XVII. FLATTERY. CLXXXII. Flattery. Job xvii. 5. He that spcaketh flattery to liis friends, even tlie eyes of his children shall fail. xxxii. 21, 22. Let me not accept any man's person, neither give flattering titles to men. (1 Thess. ii. 5.) In so doing my Maker vi^ould soon take me away. Ps. V. 9. They flatter with their tongues. — Ver. 10. Destroy them, O God. Ps. xli. 6. xii. 2. With flattering lips and a dou- ble 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 lips. 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. CLXXXIII. 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 spirit concealeth the matter. xvii. 9. He that covercth a transgres- sion secketh love, but he that repeateth a matter scparatcth very friends. xviii. 8. The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, they go down into the in- nermost parts of the belly. Ch. xxvi. 22. XX. 19. He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets ; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. xxvi. 20. Where there is no tale- bearer the strife ceaseth. WHISPERING. CLXXXIV. Whispering. Ps. xli. 7. All that hate me, whisper together against me. Prov. xvi. 28. A whisperer scparatcth chief friends. Rom. i. 29. They [the wicked] are full of envy, murder, debate ; whisperers. 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 ? who shall dwell in thy holy hill ? — Ver. 3. He that back-biteth not with liis tongue. Prov. XXV. 23. An angry countenance driveth away a back-biting tongue. Rom. i. 28, The wicked have a repro- bate mind— Ver. 29. Filled with all un- righteousness, — Ver, 30. Back-biters, &c. See 2 Cor. xii. 20. SLANDERING, &c.^ CLXXXVI. Slandering, Sfc. Ps. ci. 5. Whoso privily slandereth 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 mo- ther's son. I 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. Neh. iv. 4. Hear, O our God, for we are despised ; turn their reproach 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 ene- mies ; mako 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 derision to tlicm that are round about us. Iv. 12. It was not an enemy that re- proacbed me, then I could have borne it.-^Vcr. 15. Let death seize upon them. Chap. XVII. Reviling. — Bailing. 327 Ps. Ixix. 7. For thy sake, I have borne I reproach, &c. Ver. 9, 10. The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. (Rom. XV. 3.) When I wept and chas- tened my soul w^ith fasting that was to my reproach. Ver. 19. Thou hast known my reproach, my shame and dishonour. — Ver. 23. Let their eyes be darkened. Ixxiv. 10. O God, how long shall the adversary reproach ? — Ver. 18. Remem- ber that the enemy hath reproached, 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 neighbours. Ver. 50, 51. Remember, O Lord, the reproach of thy servants, wherewith thine enemies have reproached. cii. 8. Mine enemies reproach me all the day. cix. 25, 26. I 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 imagina- tions against me. — Ver. 64. Render unto them a recompense, O Lord. Joel ii. 17. Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach. CLXXXVIII. Reproach. God will bring 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 pro- verb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them. Ch. xxix. 18.— xlii. 18.— xliv. 12. Ezek. v. 14, 15. — xxii, 4. Isa. xliii. 27, 28. Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgress- ed against me. Therefore have I pro- faned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches. Dan. ix. 16. For the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are be- come a reproach to all that are about us. CLXXXIX. Promises against reproach. Ps. Ivii. 3. He shall save me from the 27 reproach of him that would swallow me up. Isa. li. 7. Fear yc not the reproach of men, neither be afraid of their revilings ; 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 people.— Ver. 7. Thus saith the Lord, The heathen that are about you shall bear their shame. Joel ii. 19. I will no more make you a reproach. Zeph. ii. 8, 9. I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon. As I live, saith the Lord God of Israel, surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children 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 ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye. See Job V. 21. Ps. xxxi. 20.— cxx. 2. REVILING. CXC. Reviling practised by the wicked, and endured by the godly. Exod. xxii. 28. Thou 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 crucified with him reviled him. John ix. 28. The Pharisees reviled him whose eyes Christ opened. 1 Cor. iv. 12. Being reviled we bless. vi. 10. Neither thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, «fec. shall in- herit the kingdom of God. 1 Pet. ii. 13. Christ, when he was re- viled, reviled not again. See Isa. li. 7, Zeph. ii. 8, in the foregoing section, RAILING. CXCI. Railing. 2 Cor. v. 11. Keep not company with a railer. 1 Tim. vi. 4. Strifes af words, whereof Cometh envy, strife, railings, &c. 1 Pet. iii. 9. Love as brethren, not ren- dering railing for railing. 2 Pet. ii. 11. Angels bring not a rail- ing accusation against the wicked. Jude 9. The angel durst not bring a 328 Evil Communications i ^'C. — The Righteous. Chap. XVII. railing accusation against tlie devil. — Ver. 13. Instances of the wicked's railing. Sen- naclierib, 2 Chron. xxxii. 17. — Nabal, 1 Sam. XXV. 14. — Persons at Christ's crucifixion, Mark xv. 29. — A malefactor, Luke xxiii. 39. EVIL COMMUNICATIONS. CXCII. Evil communications, Isa. ix. 17. Every 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 communi- cation proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. v. 3, 4. Fornication and uncleanness, let it not be once named amongst you ; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient. Matt, xiit 36. For every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give an account thereof in the day of judgment. Col. iii. 8. Put off all these, anger, wrath, blasphemy, filthy communications 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. CXCIII. Unprofitable disputes about religion. 1 Tim. i. 4. Neither give heed to fables, which minister questions rather than godly edifying. See 1 Tim. vi. 4, 5. 2 Tim. ii. 14. 16, 17. Tit. iii. 9. CURSING. CXCIV. Cursing forhidden in Scrip- ture, and avoided by the righteous. Ex. xxii. 28. Thou shalt not curse the ruler of thy people. Lev. xix. 14. Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling-block before the blind. Job xxxi. 30. Job said, neither have I suffered my month to sin, by wishing a curse to his soul that hated me. Eccl. X. 20. Curse not the king in thy thought ; curse not tlic rich. Matt. V. 44. Bless them that curse you. Rom. xii. 14. Bless and curse not. James iii. 10. Out of the same mouth procccdcth blessing and cursing. 'I'hcsc things ought not so to be. CXCV. Cursing practised by tJie wick- ed. Gen. xii. 3. The Lord said to Abram, I 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 David. 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 lying, consume them in wrath. Ver. 13. Ps. Ixii. 4. cix. 17. As he loved cursing, let it come unto him. — Ver. 28. Let him 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 Avith 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. Where Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel. See Matt. xxvi. 74. When Peter denied his master. THE RIGHTEOUS. CXCVI. The righteous, their care of their words. Job ii. 10. In all this Job sinned not with his lips. xxvii. 4. Job said. My lips shall not speak wickedness. xxxiii. 3. My words sliall be of the uprightness of my heart. Ps. xxxix. 1. David said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth witli a bri- dle while the wicked is before me. cxli. 3. Set a watcli, O Lord, before my mouth ; keep tlie door of my lips. Prov. viii. 6. Wisdom saith. The open- ing of my lips sluill be riglit things. xvi. 23. The heart of "the wise teach- etli his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Mai. ii. 6. Iniquity was not found in Levi's lips. Chap. XVII. The Righteous. 329 CXCVII. They praise God with their mouths, Ps. xvii. 1. My prayer goeth not out of feigned lips. xl. 9. I preached righteousness ; I re- frained not my lips. Ixiii. 3. My lips shall praise thee. Ixvi. 14. I will pay my vows, which my lips have uttered when I was in trouble. Ixxi. 23. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee. cxix. 13. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.^-Ver. 171. My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. Hos. xiv. 2. WQwill render the calves of our lips. Heb. xiii. 15. Let us offer the fi-uit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. See Mai. iii. 16. Matt. xiii. 52. CXCVIII. The words of the righteous, the just, S^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 right- eous is a well of life. — Ver. 13. In the lips of him that hath understanding, wis- dom 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 forth wisdom, but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaketh fro- wardness. 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 perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. — Ver. 7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the 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 things. xvi. 13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh 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. xviii. 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 fruit thereof XX. 15. The lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. ■ xxii. 11. .He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace 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 Avhen thy lips speak right things. xxiv. 26. Every man shall kiss his lips . that giveth a right answer. Eccl. ix. 17. The words of the wise are 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 lips 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 bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. Luke iv. 22. Gracious words pro- ceeded out of Jesus' mouth. Eph. iv. 29. Let no corrupt communi- cation proceed out of your mouth ; but that Avhich is good to the use of edifying, thatitmay minister grace unto the hearers. V. 3, 4. Fornication and all unclean- ness, let it not be once named amongst you : neither filthiness nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks. Col. iii. 8. Put off filthy communica- tions out of your mouth. iv. 6. Let your speech be always with 330 Tenth Commandment. Chap. XVII. grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ouglit to answer every man. James i. ^Q. If any man seem to be religious, and bridletli not his tongue, that man's religion is vain. iii. 2. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. TENTH COMMANDMENT. COVETOUSNESS. CXCIX. Of covetousness. Exod. xx. 17. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neigli- bour's wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour's. Deut. XV. 21. Rom. vii. 7. — xiii. 19. • Ps, exix. 36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. 1 Cor. V. 11. I have written to you, if any one that 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, &c. and covetousness, which is idola- try. Heb. xiii. 5. Let your conversation be without covetousness. CC. Threatenings against covetous persons. Ps. x. 3. The wicked bless- etli the 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. xKii. 17. 19. Thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness. Therefore, saith the Lord, they shall not lament for liiin, (viz. Jehoiakim.) He shall be buried with the burial of an ass. li. 13. O Babylon, thine end is come, and the measure of tliy covetousness. Mic. ii. 1. Woe unto them, they covet fields, and take them by violence. Hab. ii. 9." Woe to him that covetcth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he m.ay 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 un- righteousness, covetousness, &lc. — Ver. 34. They that commit such 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 covetous 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. An insatiable desire of riches. Prov. XV. 27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house. xxvii. 20. Hell and destruction are never 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 is no end of his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches ; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good ? This is also vanity ; it is a sore travel. V. 10. He that loveth silver, shall not be satisfied with silver ; neither he that loveth abundance with increase. ecu. Threats against unjust measures of acquiring riches. Prov. i. 18, 19. They lay wait for their own blood, they lurk privily for their own lives. So arc the ways of every one that is greedy of gain, which taketh away the life of the owners thereof Matt. xvi. 26. What is a man profited, 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 ery when trouble comcth 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 hurtfhl lusts, which drown men in destruction and per- dition. 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 through with many sorrows. — Ver. 11. But thou, O man of God, flee these things. See James iv. 13. 16. cm. 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 genera- tion ? 1 Cor. vi. 13. Mat vi. 19. They are treasures which moth and rust do corrupt, and which thieves break through and steal. 1 Tim. vi. 17. They are uncertain. xiii. 22. They are deceitful. Mark iv. 9. Heb. x. 34. Ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. CCIV. Riches cannot be carried hence to the other loorld. Ps. xlix. 16, 17. Be not afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased ; for when he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not descend afl;er 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 nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. Job. i. 21. Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. 1 Tim. vi, 7. We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. CCV. Possessing riches but not using them ; the vanity thereof. Prov xiii. 7. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing. There is that maketh himself poor, vet hath great riches. Eccl. vi. 1, 2.— ii. 26. CCVI. Riches are attended loith care and trouble. Eccl. ii. 4. I made me great works, 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 the 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 g7* spirit wherein he bath laboured ? For all his days are sorrows, and his travel 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 thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes The abundance of the rich will not suffer them to sleep. Ver. 13. I have seen riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.— Ver. 16, 17. What profit hath he that labour- eth for the wind ? All his days he eateth in darlvness, 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 riches, CCVII. Riches recommend 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 the day of the wrath of the Lord. Zeph. i. 18. Mark xii. 41 — 44. Many that were rich cast much into the treasury of the tem- ple. A poor widow cast in two mites, which make a farthing. Jesus said, This poor widow hath cast in more than they all : For they did cast in of their abun- dance ; but she did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Luke i. 53. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. See the parable of the rich fool, Luke xii. 20, &c. And of the rich manr 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 his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. Chap, xviii. 11. xiii. 8. The ransom of a man's life are his riches, Eccl, vii. 12, 332 Covetoiisness. Chap. XVII. Prov. xiv. 20. The poor is hated even of his neighbour, but the rich hath many friends. Cliap. xix. 4. Ver. 24. Tlie crown of the wise is their riches. ' Eccl. ix. 16. The poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Prov. xxii. 7. The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. xviii. 2,3. The poor useth entreaties, but the rich answereth roughly. CCIX. Trusting in riches and abusing them, the sin of the wicked, and avoided by the good. Job xxxi. 24, 25. 28. If 1 have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold. Thou art my confidence — If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand 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 mul- titude 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 forever. — 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 riclies 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 his own conceit. Jer. ix. 23. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches. Mark x. 24. How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the king- dom of God ! Ver. 25. 1 Tim. vi. 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, 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 you, and draw you before the judgment seat? CCX. Riches take the heart and thoughts off from God and religion. Deut. viii. 12. jjewarc, lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and when thy herds and thy flocks are multiplied, and thy silver and tliy gold is multiplied ; then' thine heart be lifted 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 liigh 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, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat ; and tliou 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 with fatness ; then he forsook God which made him, 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 mul- tiplied her silver and gold. Therefore will I return and take away my corrj, «Scc. Ezek. xvi. 6 to 20. Amos viii. 5. The wicked say. When will the Sabbath be gone that we may set forth wheat. Matt. viii. 31. Those who lost their 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 that thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come and follow me. — Ver. 22. When the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great posses, sions. Ver. 24. Jesus said. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into tlie kingdom of heaven. Mark x. 23, 24. xxii. 2, 3. Jesus said. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, wliich made a marriage for his son ; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would 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 de- rided him. Acts xvi. 18. Those who lost their worldly gain by Paul's 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 tliis 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 tlie root of all evil ; which while some co- veted after, they erred from the faith, 2 Tim. iv. 10. Demas hath forsaken me, (saith Paul) having loved this pre- sent world. James iv. 4. Whosoever will be the friend of the world, is tlie enemy of God. 1 John 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 belly. xxvii. 16, 17. Though they heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as tlie clay ; (Hab. ii. 6.) he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the inno- cent shall divide the silver. Ver. 19." The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered ; he openeth 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 treasure. xxxix. 6. He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. bcxiii. 3. I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. — Ver. 7. Their eyes stand out with fat- ness ; they have more than their heart could wish.— Ver. 12. These are the un- godly ; they prosper in the world, they in- crease in riches.-^- Ver. 17, 18. I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places ; thou castedst them down into destruction. Ps. xxxvii. 1. Job xxi. 7. Jer. xii. L Hab. i. 4. Luke vi. 24. Woe unto you that are rich, for ye have received your consola- tion. xvi. 19. A rich man, clothed in pur- pie and fine linen, fared sumptuously every day.— Ver. 22, 23. He died ; and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in tor- ment, &.C. James i. 10. As the flower of the grass, the rich man shall fade away. V. 1 — 3. Ye rich men, weep and howl, for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 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. CCXII. The use of riches in the hands of a wise and good man towards himself. Eccl. iii. 12. There is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice and do good in his life. V. 18. Behold that which I have seen ; it is good and comely for one to 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 remember the days of his life; because God answer- eth him in the joy of his heart. Ch. ii. 24.— iii. 13.— viii. 15. For the other uses which riches an- swer, see in Commandment 5th, Duties of parents toward children, and Of people toward ministers And Commandment 8th, Duties of the rich. CCXIII. God maJceth 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 maketh rich. 1 Kings iii. 13. The Lord said to So- i lomon, I have given thee both riches and honour. 1 Chron. xxix. 12. Solomon said to God, Both riches and honour come of thee. Job i. 21. Job said, The Lord gave, 334 The use of Riches. Chap. XVII. and the Lord lialh taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. Prov, X. 22. The blessing of the Lord it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow 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 givetli travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. Ch. iii. 13. See Gen. xxiv. 35. CCXIV. Riches promised to the righ- teous. Ps. cxii. 2, 3. The genei-ation of the u])right 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 humility, and the fear of the Lord, are riches, and honour, and life. CCXV. Instances of good men that were 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. — Jchoshaphat, 2 Chron. xvii. 5. — Heze- kiah, 2 Chron. xxxii. 17 to 3]. CCXVI. Instances of riches not regard- ed by good men. Gen. xiv. 21. The king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. — Ver. 23, Abram said, I will not take any- thing that is thine. xxviii. 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 that I come again to my fatlier'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 tliy God in vain. Gal. vi. 14. Paul said. The world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. CCXVII. Those things that are neces- 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 the 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 thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of the valleys and hills ; a land of wheat and barley, and vines, and fig-trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil and honey ; a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack anything 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 dili- gently 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, and thou 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 tlie fruit of thy body, and the fruit of tliy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, and the in- crease of thy kine, and the flocks of thy slieep. Blessed shall be tliy 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 tliy land in his season, and to bless all the work Chap. XVII. Deliverance from Famine. 335 of thine hands ; 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, I shall not want. — Ver. 5. Thou preparest a table for nie, my cup runneth over. xxxiv. 9. There is no v^nt to them that fear God. — Ver. 10. The young 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 little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked. (Prov. xvi. 8.) Ver. 25. I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. cvii. 38. He blesseth them, so that they are multiplied greatly ; and suifereth 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 provisions, and will satisfy her poor with bread. Prov. iii. 9, 10. 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. X. 3. The Lord will not suflfer 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 righ- teously, bread shall be given him, and his waters shall be sure. Ver. 16. Ixv. 13. Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry ; behold, ray servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty. Ver. 21—23. They shall build houses and inhabit them, and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build and another inhabit, they shall not plant and another eat ; for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy | the work of their hands. They 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 uncleanness : I will call for the corn, and will increase it ; and I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the in- crease 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 the fruits of the earth. Gen. xxvii. 28. — xxxvii. 39. See Acts xiv. 17. See Promises to obedience. DELIVERANCE FROM FAMINE. CCXVIII. Deliverance from famine. Job V. 20. In famine he shall redeem thee from death. — Ver. 22. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh. Ps. xxxiii. 18, 19. Behold the eye of the Lord is on them that fear him, on them that hope in his mercy ; to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. xxxvii. 19. They shall not be ashamed 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 goodness. cxlvi. 7. Which giveth food to the hungry. Isa. xli. 17. When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, 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 receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. Hab. 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 yield no meat; the flock shall be cut ofl 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 salvation. Matt. iv. 4. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 336 Spiritual Riches. Chap. XVU. SPIRITUAL RICHES. CCXIX. Not earthly, hut spiritual riches, or the interests of the soul, the chief object of a icise mari's desires andjmrsuits. Ps. xxxvii. 16. A little that a righteous man hath is hetter than the treasures of many wicked. Prov. XV. 6. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and trouble therewith. xxiii. 4. Labour not to be rich. Jer. xlv. 5. Seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not. I\Iatt. vi. 8. Your Father knoweth what things ye have need 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 lay 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 tlian 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 fecdeth them ; are ye not much better tlian they ? Which of you by taking tlaought can add one cubit to liis stature. — Ver. 31. Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.— Ver. 33, 34. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righ- teousness, and all these tilings sliall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself; sufficient unto tlie day is the evil thereof. Luke xii. 21 to 35. Luke X. 21. Jesus said, Martha, Mar- tha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is need- ful, and Mary hath chosen that better part that shall not be taken away from her. xxi. 34. Take heed lest your hearts be ovcrcliargcd with the cares of this life, and so that day come upon you un- awares. John vi. 27. Labour not for the meat | that perishetli, but for that meat which cndureth unto everlasting life, wliich the Son of man shall give unto you. 1 Cor. iii. 22. All tilings are yours. 2 Cor. viii. 9. Our Lord Jesus Christ though he was rich, for your sakes be- came poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supphcation, 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 sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affections on things above, not on things on the 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 our 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 tlie Father is not in him. V. 4. Whosoever is born of God over- cometh the world. See 2 Cor. ix. 8. 10. CCXX. Raiment promised. Matt. vi. 25. Is not the body more than raiment? Ver. 28—30. Why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field : they toil not, neither do they spin ; and yet I say unto you, That even Solo- mon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into tlie oven, sliall he not much more clothe yon, O ye of little faith ? Clothes miraculously supplied to Adam and Eve, Gen. iii. 21. — To the Jews in the wilderness, Deut. viii. 4. Neh. x. 21. — A gourd for Jonas, Jonah iv. 6. ' CCXXI. Supports of life miraculously supplied to the Jevus. Exod. xvi. 13, 14, 15. Quails and manna. Deut. viii. 3. The Lord thy God fed thee with manna, that he might make thee know, tliat man doth not live by bread only ; but l)y every word lliat procecdeth out of the mouth of the Tiord, doth man live. Nell. ix. 21. Matt. iv. 4. 1 Kings xvii. 6. The ravens brought to Elijal), bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening. Ver. 14. Thus saith tlie Lord God of Israel, the barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall tlie cruse of oil fail, until the day tiiat the Lord scndcth rain upon Chap. XVIII. Of Repentance, on the earth. — Ver. 16. The barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, Mark vi. 43. Christ feeds five thou- sand with five loaves. 337 feeds four thousand vni. 8. Christ with seven loaves. John ii. 8. Christ turns water into wine. See Contentment^ Submission, and Re- signation. CHAPTER XVIII. OF REPENTANCE. I. REPENTANCE,the first doctrine preached at the publishing 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 firuits meet for re- pentance. Ver. 10. The axe is laid unto the root 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. Mark vi. 12. The disciples being sent forth by Christ, preached that men should repent. Ver. 7. Acts XX. 21. Paul said, I taught^ tes- tifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. xxvi. 20. I shewed first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. See above, Matt. iii. 8. II. The duty of repentance enforced hy threatenings in the New Testament. Matt. xi. 20—22. Then began Jesus to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not : saying. Woe unto thee, Chotazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you. It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you. Ver. 23. See Capernaum threat- ened. 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 ye repented not. Acts xvii. 30. The times of ignorance God winked at, but now comrnandeth 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. III. The duty of repentance encouraged hy promises in the New Testament. Luke xxiv. 46. It behoved Christ to sufi*er, and to rise from the dead, that repent- ance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations. Acts ii. 38. Repent and be baptized in the 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 sins may be blotted out. viii. 22. Repent of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine hean may be forgiven thee. 338 Of Repentance. Chap. XVIII. IV. Promises to those that return to God. Deut. iv. 30, 31. When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shall be obedient to his voice, he will not 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 your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only, he will deliver 5^ou. 1 King-s viii. 33 to 38. 48, 49. 2 Chron. vi. 37. Neh. ix. 33. Ps. cvi. 6. Dan. ix. 5. 15. Job xxii. 23. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up. Isa. 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 will abundantly pardon. Jer. iii. 12. Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord, and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you. (Ver. 1. 10. 34.) Ver. 22. Return and I will heal your backslidings. Ch. iv. 1. —XV. 19. xviii. 7, 8. At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concern- ing a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it: If that nation turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. Ch. xxvi. 2, 3. — xxxvi. 3. Ezek. xviii. 21—23. If the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. They shall not be mentioned unto him : in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. Have I any pleasure at all that tlie wicked should die ? saith the Lord God ; and not that he should return from his ways, and live ? Ver. 27, 28. Ver. 30. 32. Repent, and turn from all yom- transgressions ; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. For I Jiave no plea- sure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore turn and live. xxxiii. 11. As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the deatli of tlie wicked ; but tliat the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Ver. 14. 19. 2 Pet. iii. 9. Hos. vi. 1. Let us return unto the Lord ; for he hath torn, and he will heal us ; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. Lam. iii. 40. xiv. 1, 2. O Israel, return unto the Lord ; for thou hast fallen by tJiine ini- quity ; take with you words, and say unto him. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously. — Ver. 7. I will heal their backslidings, I will love them freely, saith the Lord. Ch. xii. 6. Joel ii. 12, 13. Therefore also now, saith the Lord, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning ; and rend your heart, and not your gar- ments, and turn unto the Lord your God : for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kin-dness, and repent- cth him of the evil. Zeeh. i. 3. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Turn ye unto me, and I will turn unto you. Mai. iii. 7. ix. 12. Turn to the strong-hold, ye pri- soners of hope. V. RemarJcahle instances of penitent returning sinners obtaining mercy. 2 Chron. xv. 4. When they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them. Ch. xxx, 6. 9. Neh. i. 9.— ix. 28. Ps. ixxiv. 34. They returned; and in- quired early after God. — Ver. 38. He for- gave their iniquity. cxix. 59. I turned my feet unto thy testimonies. — Ver. 65. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, according to thy word. 2 Kings xxiii. 25. Jonah iii. 10 God saw the works of the Nincvites, and they turned from their evil way : and God repented him of the evil that he had said he would do unto them, and he did it not. Matt. xii. 41. VI. Turning to God enjoined by com- mands, and enforced by threaienings against those who turn not from sin. 2 Kings xvii. 13, 14. The Lord testified against Israel and Judah,bythe prophets and seers, saying. Turn ye from your evil ways. But they would not hear. — Ver. 18. The Lord was angry, and re- moved them out of his sight. Jer. xliv. 4, 5, 6. Neh. ix. 26, 27. They slew the pro- phots, which testified against them, to turn them to thee. Tliercfore thou de- liveredst them into the hand of their enemies. Chap. XVIII. Of Bepentance. 339 Ver. 35. They have not served thee, in thy great goodness, neither turned from their wickedness. — Ver. 36. Be- hold, we are servants this day, &c. — Ver. 37. Job xxxvi. 10 — 12. He openeth their ear to disciphne, and commandeth that they return from iniquity. If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasure. If they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and die without knowledge. Ps. vii. 12, 13. If the wicked turn not, God will whet his sword : he hath bent his bow and made it ready. He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death. Isa. xxxi. 6. Turn ye to him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. Jer. V. 3, 4. Thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved ; thou hast con- smned them, but they have refused to receive correction. They have made their faces harder than a rock, they have refused to return. Therefore I said. Surely these are poor, they are foolish. — Ver. 6. A lion out of the forest shall slay them, &c. viii. 5, 6. Why is this "people slidden back with a perpetual backsliding ? they refuse to return. No man repented him of his wickedness, saying. What have I done ? Every one turned to his course, as tlie horse rusheth into the battle. Hos. xi. 5. XV. 7. I will destroy my people, since they return not from their ways. xviii. 11. Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I frame evil against you ; return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. Ch. XXXV. 15. xxiii. 14, 15. The false pi-ophets strengthen the hands of evil-doers, that no man doth return from his wickedness. Therefore, thus saith the Lord of hosts, concerning the prophets. Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make tliem drink the water of gall. Ezek. xiii. 22. XXV. 4, 5. The Lord sent imto you his servants the prophets. They said, Turn ye every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land, &c. — Ver. 7. Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith tlie Lord. See threats to ver. 12. Ch. xxvi. 3. — xxxvi. 3. 7. 28 Ezek. iii. 19. If thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, he shall die in his iniquity ; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Ch. xxxiii. 9. Dan. ix. 13, 14. All tliis evil is come upon us, yet made we not our prayer be- fore the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities. Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us. Zech. i. 4. 6. Hos. V. 3, 4. I know Ephraim, and Is- rael is not hid from me. They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God. — Ver. 14. I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah ; I will tear, and I will take away, and none shall rescue. vii. 9, 10. Grey hairs are here and there upon Ephraim, and he knoweth it not. The pride of Israel doth testify to his face, and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this. — Ver. 13. Woe unto them, destruction imto them, they return but not to the Most High. Ch. xi. 5. XV. 1. O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Amos iv. 6. I have given you clean- ness of teeth, and want of bread ; yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord. Ver. 8, 9, 10, 11. Jer. iv. 3, 4. Thus saith the Lord, to them of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground ; and sow not among thorns. Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take aw^ay the foreskins of your hearts ; lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, Hos. X. 12. Matt, xviii. 3. Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. VII. The cause and means of repent- ance and conversion. God the cause ; this implied in prayers made to God for it., and other expressions ascribing it to God as his gift. Ps. Ixxx. 3. Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Ver. 7. 19. Ixxxv. 4. Turn us, O God of our sal- vation, and cause thine anger towards us to cease. Song i. 4. Draw me, I will run after thee. Jer. xxxi. 18, 19. Turn thou me, and I shall be turned ; for thou art the Lord my God. After that I was turned, I i*e- pented; and after that I was instructed. 340 Of Repentance. Chap. XVIII. I smote upon my thigh : I was ashamed ; yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. Lam. V. 21. Turn tliou us unto thee, Lord, and we shall be turned. Acts xi. 18. They said, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Ver. 21. The hand of the Lord was with the disciples, and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Rom. ii. 4. The goodness of God lead- eth to repentance. 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God per- adventure will give them repentance, to the acknowledgment of the truth. VIII. Jesus Christ giveth repentance. Acts iii. 26. God having raised up his son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. v. 31. Him hath God exalted, a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Is- rael, and forgiveness of sins. IX. God^s law a mean of converting sinners. Ps. xix. 4. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul. Luke xvi. 30. And he said. Nay, father Abraham ; but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. — Ver. 31. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead. X. The ministry a mean of convert- ing sinners. Ezek. iii. 19. If thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, he shall die in his iniquity ; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Ch. xxxiii. 9. Dan. xii. 3. They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever. James v. 19. Pro v. xi. 30. Luke i. 16. Many of the children of Israel shall John Baptist turn to the Lord their God. Ch. xxii. 32. Acts xxvi. 17. The Lord said to Paul, 1 send thee to open men's eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God ; that they may receive the forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among all them that arc sanctified, by faith that is in me. XI. Repentance promised. Ps. xxii. 27. All the ends of the world shall re- member, and turn to the Lord. Ps. Ii. 3.— ex. 3. Isa. i. 27. Zion shall be redeemed \vith judgment, and her converts with righteousness. X. 21. The remnant shall return unto the mighty God. Mic. v. 3. Ix. 5. The abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, and the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. Ch. Iv. 7. Jer. xxiv. 7. They shall return unto me with their whole heart. Hos. ii. 7. The church shall say, I will return unto my first husband. xiv. 7. They that dwell under his sha- dow shall return ; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine. XII. Self-examination needful to re- pentance. 1 Kings viii. 38. Know every man the plague of his own heart. Ps. iv. 4. Commune with your own heart on your bed, and be still. Ixxvii. 6. My spirit made diligent search. cxix. 59. I thought upon my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. Lam. iii. 40. Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. 1 Cor. xi. 28. Let a man examine himself. 2 Cor. xiii. 5. Examine yourselves, prove your own selves. Gal. vi. 4. Let every man prove his own works. XIII. Considerations needful to repent' ance. Deut. iv. 39. Consider in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and in the earth beneath. 1 Sam. xii. 24. Consider how great things the Lord hath done for thee. Job xxiii. 15. When I consider him, I am afraid. Ps. cxix. 95. I will consider thy tes- timonies. Eccl. vii. 14. In the day of adversity, consider. Isa. xli. 20. Consider that the hand of the Lord hath done this. Ezek. xii. 3. It may be they will con- sider, though they be a rebellious house. Ch. x^'iii. 14. Hag. i. 5. Thus saith tlie Lord, Con- sider your ways. 2 Tim. ii. 7. Consider, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. For considering God's works, see Job xxxvii. 14. Ps. viii. 3.— Ixiv. 9. Eccl. vii. 13. Isa. Iii. 15. Jer. xxx. 24. Chap. XVIII. Of Repentance. 341 XIV. The inconsideration of the wick- ed. Deut, xxxii. 29. O that they would consider their latter end. Ps. 1. 22. Consider, ye that forget God ; lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. Eccl. V. 1. They consider not that they do evil. Isa. i. 3. Israel doth not know^, my people doth not consider. Ch. v. 12. Ps. Ixxxii. 5. — xciv. 8. xliv. 19. None considereth in his heart. Ch. xlvii. 7. Ver. 20. A deceived heart hath turn- ed him aside ; he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand ? Jer. ii. 10. Consider, hath a nation changed their gods ? but my people have clianged their glory. x. 8. They are altogether brutish. Ver. 14. Ch. li. 17. 21. Hos. vii. 2. They consider not in their hearts, that I remember all their wick- edness. Matt. vii. 3. Thou considerest not the beam tliat is in thine own eye. Luke ix. 55. Ye know not what man- ner of spirit ye are of. xix. 42. If thou hadst known the things that belong to thy peace, but now they are hid from thine eyes. Rev. iii. 17. Thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not, that thou art wretched and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. XV. The case of those loho withstand the appointed means of repentance. Matt, xiii. 13, 14. Jesus said, I speak to them in parables; because they seeing, see not; and hearing, they hear not ; neither do they understand. And in them is ful- filled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, Bj hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand ; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive : (Isa. vi. 9.) Ver. 15. For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and theia- eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should under- stand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Mark iv. 12, Luke viii. 10. John xii. 40. Acts xxviii. 26. Rom. xi. 8. Luke xvi. 30. Dives said, If one went from the dead unto my brethren they will repent. — Ver. 31. Abraham said, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead. xix. 41, 42. Jesus wept over Jerusa- lem, saying. If thou hadst known, in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ? But now they are hid from thine eyes. Rom. ii. 5. After thy hardness and im- penitent heart, thou treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath. Heb. vi. 4 — 6. 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 the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repent- ance ; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to open shame. xii. 17. Esau found no place for re- pentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. Matt, xxvii. 7. Gen. vi. 3. God saith. My Spirit shall not always strive with man. Ps. xcv. 8. Harden not your hearts. Heb. iii. 8. 15. ^iv. 7. XVI. Sorrow for sin. Ps. xiii. 3. How long shall I take counsel in my soul, hav- ing sorrow in my heart daily ? xxxviii. 17. I am ready to halt; my sorrow is continually before me. — Ver. 18. I will declare mine iniquity ; I will be sorry for my sin. Ixix. 29. I am poor and sorrowful; let thy salvation, O God, set me on high. Ps. cxvi. 3, 4. Eccl. vii. 3. Sorrow is better than laughter. Prov. xiv. 13. Jer. xxxi. 25. I have satiated every weary soul; I have replenished every 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 in my heart. 2 Cor. vi. 10. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. vii. 9 to 12. Ye sorrowed to repent- ance. XVII. Mourning for sin. Exod. xxxiii. 4. When the people heard God's threat- enings against them they mourned. Numb. xiv. 39. 342 Of Repentance. Chap. XVIII. Ezra X. 6. Ezra mourned because of file transgressions of those that had been carried captive. Neh. i. 4. Nehemiah wept and mourn- ed, fasted and prayed, and said, &c. 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; I mourn in my complaint. Isa. xxxviii. 14. Like a crane or a swallow, so do I chatter ; I did mourn as a dove. Isa. lix. 11. Ivii. 18. I will restore comforts unto him 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 vrill turn their mourn- ing into joy ; I will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. Ezek. vii. 16. They shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, mourning every one for his iniquities. Ver. 27. ix. 4. Set a mark on tlie foreheads of them that sigh and mourn for the abomi- nations. Rev. vii. 3. Dan. X. 2. I Daniel was mourning three full weeks, &c. Joel i. 9. The priests, the Lord's min- isters 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. Zcch. xii. 10. They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn. Ver. 12. The land shall mourn, every family apart. Matt. V. 4. Blessed are they that mourn ; they shall be comforted. XVIIL Reproofs and threats for not mourning for sin. Isa. xxii. 12, 13. In that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping and mourning, and baldness, and to girding with sackclotli. But be- hold joy and gladness. Zech. vii. 5. When ye fasted and mourned, did ye at all fast unto me, even unto me ? I Luke vi. 25. Woe unto you tliat laugh; ye shall mourn. 1 Cor. V. 2. Ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned. James iv. 9. Be ye afflicted, and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into heaviness. XIX. Heaviness for sin. Ezra ix. 5. I arose from mj heaviness. Ps. xxxviii. 4. Mine iniquities are as a heavy burden. cxix. 28. My soul melteth for heaviness. Matt. xi. 28. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Isa. Ixi. 3. XX. Grief for sin. 2 Chron. vi. 29. When every one shall know his own sore, and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands and pray ; Hear thou, and for- give. 1 Kings viii. 38, 39. When he shall know the plague of his own heart; Hear thou, and forgive. Neh. xiii. 8. Their profaning the house of God, gi'ieved me sore. Ps. cxix. 158. I beheld transgressors and was grieved. Mark iii. 5. Jesus was grieved for the hardness of their hearts. XXI. Not being grieved for sin. Jer. v. 7. Thou hast stricken them ; tliey were not grieved. Isa. Ivii. 10. XXII. Weeping for sin. Judg. ii. 4. The Israelites being reproved by an angel for their sins, they lift up their voice and wept. 2 Kings xxii. 19. Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me, I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. 2 Chron. xxxiv. 26. Ezra X. 1. Ezra confessed, weeping. Ps. vi. 8. The Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. cii. 9. I have mingled my drink with weeping. cxxvi. 6. He that goeth forth and wcepeth, bearing precious seed, shall come again with rejoicing. Jer. xiii. 17. My soul shall weep in secret for your j)ride. xxxi. 9. They shall come witli weep- ing and supplications. 1. 4. The children of Israel shall go together weeping, to seek the Lord their God. Joel ii. 12. Turn ye unto me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping and mourning. Chap. XVIII. Of Repentance, 343 Ver. 17. Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and tlie altar ; and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord. Luke vi.21. Blessed are ye that weep. Ver. 25. vii. 38. A woman stood weeping, and began to wash Jesus' feet with tears. xxiii. 28. Jesus said, Weep not for me, but weep for yourselves. James iv. 9. — v. 1. XXIII. Tears for sin. 2 Kings xx. 5. I have seen thy tears ; behold I will heal thee. Isa. xxxviii. 5. Job xvi. 20. Mine eye poureth out tears unto God. Ps. vi. 6. I water my couch with my tears. xxxix. 12. Hold not thy peace at my tears. xlii. 3. My tears have been my meat night and day. Ivi. 8. Put my tears in thy bottle. cxx\'i. 5. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Jer. ix. 1. O that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears. Ver. 18. xiii. 17. Mine eye shall run down with tears. Lam. ii. 11. Mine eyes do fail with tears. Ver. 18. Let tears run down like a river day and night ; give thyself no rest. Jer. xiv. 17. Acts XX. 19. Serving the Lord with many tears. Rev. vii. 15. God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. XXIV. The heart affected for having sinned. 1 Sam. xxiv. 5. David's heart smote him. 1 Kings viii. 38. Know the plague of his own heart. 2 Chron. vi. 29. His own sore. 2 Kings xxii. 19. Because thine heart was tender. Isa. xlvii. 7. Lay to heart. Dan. v. 22. Humble the heart. Joel ii. 13. Rend the heart. Acts ii. 37. They were pricked in their hearts. Chap. ix. 6. — ^xvi. 30. Ps. cix. 22. Heart wounded. XXV. A 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. Ii. 17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit ; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 28* 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. Lxvi. 2. To this man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. XXVL Shame the portion of sinners. Prov. iii, 35. Shame shall be the promo^ tion of fools. xiii. 5. A wicked man cometh to shame. xiv. 34. Sin is a reproach to any people. Dan. xii. 2. Some (at the last day) shall awake to shame, «fec. XXVII. Shame enjoined as a mark of true penitents, Jer. xxii. 22. Thou shalt be ashamed ; yea, even confounded, for all thy wickedness. Ezek. xliii. 10. Show the house of Is- rael, that they may be ashamed for their iniquities. Ver. 11. Hos. iv. 19. Rom. vi. 21. What fruit had ye in these things whereof ye are now ashamed. Jer. xxxi. 19. — iii, 25. XXVIII. Avoiding sin is avoiding shame. Ps. cxix. 6. Then shall I not be ashamed when I have respect unto all thy commandments. See Rev. iii. 18. — xvi. 15. Compare Gen. iii. 7, 8. Job xi. 14, 15. If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away ; and let not wicked- ness dwell in thy tabernacles. For then thou shalt lift up thy face without spot, &c. XXIX. Reproofs for not leing asha?ned of sin. Jer. vi. 15. W^hen they had committed abominations they were not ashamed, neither could they blush. Ch, viii. 12. Zeph. iii. 5. The unjust knoweth no shame. Phil. iii. 19, The wicked glory in their shame. Jude 13. Foaming out their own shame. XXX. Abhorring and loathing one^s self for sin. Job xlii. 6. Job said, I abhop myself, and repent in dust and ashes, 344 Of Repentance. Chap XVllI. Ezek. vi. 9. They sliall loathe them- selves for the evils which they have com- mitted, in all their abominations. Ch. xx. 43. — xxxvi. 31. XXXI. Confession and acknowledgment of sin required of penitents. XXXII. Promises to confessing and acknoivledging sin. Lev. xxvi. 40 — 42. If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers ; if their un- circumcised heart be humbled ; then will I remember my covenant. 1 Kings viii. 33. 35. Ps. xxxii. 5. I said, I will confess my transgressions ; thou forgavest the iniquity of m}^ sin. Prov. xxviii. 13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but whoso con- fesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy. Job xxxi. 33. 1 John i. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. XXXIII. Exhortations to confession. Jos. vii. 19. Give glory to God, and make confession. Jer. iii. 13. Acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God. Ezra x. 11. Hos. v. 15. Rom. xiv. 11. Every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess to God. XXXIV. Instances. Matt. iii. 16. They were baptized, confessing their sins. Acts xix. 8. Many that believed, con- fesscd and shewed their deeds. XXXV. Confessions made in Scripture expressions. Ezra ix. 6. O my God, I am ashamed, and blush to Uft up my face to thee, my God ; for our iniquities are in- creased over our heads, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. Ver. 7. 13. 15. Ps. xxxviii. 4. — xl. 12. Jer. xiv. 20. Neh. i. G, 7. Both I and my father's house have sinned. (Ps. cvi. 6.) We have dealt very corruptly against thee. ix. 16. They dealt proudly and hard- ened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments. Ver. 26. They were disobedient and rebelled against thee, and cast thy laws behind their backs. Ver. 35, They have not served tiiee in thy great goodness, neither turned they from their wicked works. Job xiii. 23. How many are mine ini- quitics and my sins : make me to know my transgressions and my sins. xiv. 4. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean. XV. 14. What is man that he should be clean ? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? 1 Kings viii. 46. Ver. 15. Behold he putteth no trust in his saints, and the heavens are not clean in his sight. xl. 4. Behold I am vile, what shall I answer thee ? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Ps. xxxiii. 18. I will declare mine iniquity ; I will be sorry for my sin. Ps. xxxii. 5. li. 3. I acknowledge my transgres- sions ; my sin is ever before me. Ver. 5. Behold I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother con- ceive me. Ixix. 5. O God, thou knowest my foolishness, and my sins , are not hid from thee. Ps. cxxx. 3. If thou, Lord, shouldst mark iniquity, O Lord, who should stand ? Prov. XX. 9. Who can say, I have made my heart clean ? I am pure from my sin ? 1 John i. 8. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Eccl. vii. 20. There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not. Isa. lix. 12. Our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us. Ixiv. 6. We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags ; and we all do fade as a leaf, and our iniquities like the wind have taken us away. Jer. xiv. 7. Our backslidings are many ; we have sinned against thee. Ver. 20. Luke iii. 42. Dan. ix. 5. We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wick- cdly and have rebelled ; even by departing from thy precepts, and from thy judg- ments. — Ver. 8. O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers ; because we have sinned against thee. Rom. vii. 18. In my flesh dwelleth no good thing. — Ver. 21. I find a law, tliat when I would do good, evil is pre- sent with me. — Ver. 23. I see a law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into cap- Chap. XVIII. Fruitfulness. 345 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. iv. 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. J\Iatt. iii. 8. Bring forth fruits meet for repentance. Luke iii. 8, John V. 14. Sin no more. Ch. viii. 11. Ps. iv. 4. Stand in awe, and sin not. Rom. vi. 1. Shall we continue in sin, &c. God forbid. Eph. V. 14. Awake thou that sleepest, arise from the dead. See Dead works. James iv. 8. Cleanse your hands, purify your hearts. FRUITFULNESS. XXXVII. Fruitfulness in religion. Ps. i. 3. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season. xcii. 14. They shall bring forth fruit in old age ; they shall be fat and flourish- ing. See ver. 12, 13. Ps. Ixxxiv. 7. Prov. iv. 18. The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth, &c. Isa. V. 4. What could have been done more to my vineyard that I have not done in it, to make it fruitful. Jer. xxxi. 12. Their soul shall be as a watered garden. Mai. iv. 2, Hos. xiv. 5. I will be as the dew unto Israel ; he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth 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. 33. Ver. 17. Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit. Ch. xiii. 23. Mark xii. 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 branches : he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit ; for without me ye can do nothing. Ver. 8. Herein is my Fatiier glorified, that ye bear much fruit ; so shall ye be my disciples. Ver. 16. I have chosen you, and or- dained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit. Rom. vi. 22. Being made free from sin, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. Ch. vii. 4. Eph. iv. 15. Grow up unto Christ in all things. v. 9. The fruit of the Spirit is in all righteousness, goodness, and truth. Phil. i. 11. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which 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 work. Ch. ii. 6, 7. James iii. 17. The wisdom from above is full of good fruits. 1 Pet. ii. 2. Desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 2 Pet. i. 8. If these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall 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 20. Building yourselves up in your most holy faith. ( 346 ) CHAPTER XIX. OF DEATH AND THE RESURRECTION. I. THE shortness of /mnian life. Gen, xlvii. 9. Jacob said, Few and evil have tlie days of the years of my hfe been. Job xiv. 1. Man that is born of a woman, is of few days. 1 Sam. XV. 3. There is but a step be- tween me and death. 1 Chron. xxix. 15. Our days on earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. Job viii. 9. Ps. cii. 11. — cxhv. 4. Zeeh. 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 hastetli to the prey. xvi. 22. When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. xvii. 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 before thee: verily every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. — 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 flourisheth. For the wind passcth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof 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 vapour, that appcareth for a little time, and then vanishetli away. Hcb xiii. 14. Here we have no continuing city. 1 Chron. xxix. 15. There is none abiding. II. Of the term or boundary of human life. Job vii. 1. Is there not an appointed time for man upon earth? Arc not his days like the days of an hireling? xiv. 5. Man's days are determined ; the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that lie | cannot pass. — Ver. 14. All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change 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 oft' 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] ? Acts xvii. 26. God hath made of one blood all nations of men that dwell on the face of the earth ; and hath determined 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 bindcth up; he woundcth, 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. Deut. xxxii. 39. Ps. Ixviii. 20. Unto God the Lord be- long 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- hind, 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 arc crushed before the moth. They are destroyed from morning to evening; they perish for ever, without any regarding it. Doth not their excel- lency 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 Job ix. 22. God destroyeth the perfect, and the wicked. xiv, 2. Man cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down. — Ver. 10. Man dieth and waste th away ; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? — Ver. 12. Man lieth down, and riseth not till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of sleep. Ver. 19, 20. Thou destroyest the hope of man. Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth ; thou 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 and sister. — Ver. 15. And where is now my hope ? xxi. 2.^—26- One dieth in his full strength, being wholly 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 eateth with pleasure. They shall 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 cut off 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 wealth, 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 per- son 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? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? xc. 3. Thou turnest man to destruc- tion. — Ver. 5, 6. Thou carriest them away as with a flood : they are as a sleep : in the morning they are like grass that groweth up. In the morning it flourish- eth and groAveth up, in the evening it is cut down and withereth. Eccl. i. 4. One generation cometh, and another gceth. ii. 16. How dieth the wise man? as the fool. viii. 8. No man hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit ; neither hath he power in the day of death : and there is no discharge 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 return unto God who g'ave 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 to 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. No preparative duties are to he performed after death. Isa. xxxviii. 18, 19. The grave cannot praise thee ; death can- not celebrate thee : they that go down to the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day. See Ps. vi. 5. — xxx. 9. — Ixxxviii. 10, 11, 12.— cxv. 17. VII. The death of the righteous happy. Ps. xxxi. 5. Into thine hand I commit my spirit, O Lord. Acts vii. 59. xxxvii. 37. Mark the perfect man, and behold 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, and 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. The righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace. 2 Kings xxii. 19, 20. Job iii. 17, 18. There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary 34S Of the Resurrection from the Dead. Chap. XIX. be at rest. There the prisoners rest to- getlier ; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. Ps. Ixxiii. 24. Thou wilt guide mc with \hy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Ps. Ixxxiv. 11. The Lord will give grace and glory. Luke xvi. 22. Lazarus died, and Avas carried by angels into Abraham's bosom. Ver. 25. Now he is comforted. xxiii. 43. Jesus said, This day shall 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 home in tlie body, we are absent from the Lord. — Ver. 8. We are willing rather to be ab- sent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Phil. i. 21. For mo to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — Ver. 23. I have 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 are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth : yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from tlieir labours, and their works do follow them. VIIL Death of the wicked. Job xxvii, 20, 21. Terrors take hold on him as wa- ters ; a tempest stealeth him away in the night. The east wind carrieth him away and he departcth, and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.— Ver. 22, 23. For God shall cast upon him, and shall not spare. Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place. Jer. xxiii. 19. xxxvi. 6. God prescrveth not the life of the wicked. Ps. xxxvii. 34. When tlie wicked arc cut off thou shalt sec it— Ver. 38. The end of wicked men shall be cut off. Prov. xi. 7. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation pcrishcth. — Ver. 10. When the wicked perish there is shouting. xii. 7. TJic wicked are overthrown, and are not. Cli. x. 27. xiv. 32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness. Eccl. viii. 10. I saw the wicked buried; they were forgotten. Isa. xiv. 9. Hell from beneath is moved for thee, to meet thee at thy coming. xiv. 15. Thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Ezck. xviii. 18. He shall die in his iniquity. Ch. xxxiii. 8, 9. Luke xvi. 23. Tlie 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 possession.^ behind thein. Ps. xlix. 10. They leave their wealth to others. Job i. 21. Eccl. ii. 18. Ver. 14. Their beauty shall consume in the grave. — Ver. 17. When he dieth he shall 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 knnweth 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 hatred, and their envy, is now perished ; neither have they any more a portion for ever in anything 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 carry nothing out, OF THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD. X. That there shall he a resurrection of the dead. (See Christ shall raise the dead.) Job xix. 25 — 27. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God : whom I shall see for 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 sljame and contempt. Va. xvii. 15. Matt. xxii. 30. In tlie resurrection the}' neither marry nor are given in marriage ; but arc 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 the God of Jacob : God is not the God of the dead, but of the hving. Luke xx. 35, 36. 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 the resurrection from the dead. Heb. vi. 1, 2. xxiii. 6. Paul said, Of the hope of the resurrection of the dead I 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 tmjust. xxvi. 8. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead. Rom. iv. 17. God qaickeneth the dead. 2 Cor. i. 9. God raiseth the dead. viii. 11. If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal t^odies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Ver. 19. The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. — Ver. 21. Because 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 the first fruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 1 Cor. vi. 14. God both 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 the dead ? (2 Tim. ii. 17, 18.) If there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen : And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. — Ver. 20. But now is Christ 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 Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his order : Christ the first fruits, and afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Col. i. 18. Ver. 35. Some man will say. How are the dead raised ? and with what bodies do they come ? — Ver. 38. God giveth a body as it pleaseth him. — Ver. 42. So also is the resurrection of the dead : it is sown in corruption, it is raised in in- corruption. — Ver. 43. It is sown in dis- honour, it is raised in glory : 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 raised incorruptible. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written. Death is swallowed up in vic- tory. Isa. XXV. 7, 8. — xxvi. 19. Hos. xiii. 14. 2 Cor. iv. 14. He that raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. V. 1 — 3. We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. If so be that being clothed, we shall not be found naked. — . Ver. 4. For we that are in this taber- nacle do groan, being burdened ; not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Eph. iv. 30. By the Holy Spirit of God ye are sealed unto the day of re- demption. 1 Thess. iv. 14. If we believe that Jesus died and rose again ; even so them that sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him. Ver. 15 — 17. For this we say unto you, by the word of the Lord, That we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God ; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air : so shall we ever be with the Lord. Heb. xi. 19. Abraham accounted that God was able to raise Isaac from the dead. 350 Of a Future Judgment, Chap. XX. Ver. 35. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Rev. XX. 6. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection : on such the second death hath no power ; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with liitn a thou- sand years. Ver. 13. The sea gave up the dead which were in it. Isa. xxvi. 19. See Christ shall change the bodies of mankind. CHAPTER XX. OF A FUTURE JUDGMENT, AND THE STATE OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED. I. OF a future judgment, and its con- sequences. Acts xxiv. 15. As Paul rea- soned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled. Heb. vi. 1, 2. Let us go on unto per- fection. Not laj ing again the foundation of the resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment. ix. 27. It is appointed unto all men once to die, but after this the judgment. II. God is judge. (See Christ shall judge the world.) Ps. 1. 6. God is judge. — The judge of all the earth. Gen. xviii. 25. xcvi. 13. He cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. Ver. 10. Ps. Iviii. 11. — xcviii. 8. Acts xvii. 31. He hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in righteousness. Rom. ii. 2. The judgment of God is according to truth. Ch. iii. 5. Ver. 12. As many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law. Ver. 16. In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. iv. 4. He that judgeth me is the Lord. Rev. XX. 11, 12. I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away ; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great stand before God ; and the books were opened ; and another l)ook was opened, which is the Book of Life : and the dead were judged out of those things wliich were written in the books, according to their works. III. The persons and things that shall he judged. Eccl. iii. 17. God shall judge the righteous and the wicked. xi. y. Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. xii. 14. God will bring ever}?- work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it .be evil. Rom. ii. 16. God shall judge the secrets of men. Matt. xii. 36. Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Ver. 37. Rom. xiv. 12. Every one shall give account of himself to God. 1 Cor. iii. 14. Every man's work shall be made manifest. Heb. xiii. 17. Ministers watch for your souls, as they that must give ac- count. 1 Pet. iv. 4, 5. They that run to excess of riot, shall give account to hira that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. Ver. 17. Judgment must begin at the house of God. IV. W?ien the day of judgment shall be: Mark xiii. 24—26. Tlie sim shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light ; and tJic stars of hea- ven sliall fall, and the powers that are in licavcn shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of Man, coming in the clouds with great power and glory .-^Ver. 32. But of that day and Chap. XX. Of a Future Judgment. 351 hour knoweth no man ; no, not the an- gels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Matt. xxiv. 29 to 44. 1 Thess. V. 2. The day of the Lord so Cometh as a thief in the night. 2 Pet. iii. 10. 2 Thess ii. 3. That day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. — Ver. 8. Whom the Lord shall consume, &c. V. Uses to he made of the doctrine of a future judgment^ and its consequences ; for encouraging steadfastness and per- severance in sundry graces and duties of the Christian life. Luke xxi. 34, 35. Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life ; and so that day come upon you una- wares. (Compare 1 Pet. iv. 45.) For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the earth. — Ver. 36. Watch ye, therefore, and pray always ; that ye may be accounted worthy to es- cape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. See Matt. xxiv. 42. 44 to 51. Mark xiii. 33 to 37. 1 Cor. i. 7, 8. Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall con- firm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. iv. 4, 5. He that judgeth me is the Lord. (See Christ shall judge.) There- fore judge nothing before the time, till the Lord come. See Matt. vii. 1, 2. Rom. xiv. 3. 10. 13. Col. ii. 16. James iv. 11. Acts xvii. 30, 31. The times of igno- rance God winked at, but now com- mandeth all men every where to repent. Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in righteousness, by Jesus Christ. Col. iii. 4, 5. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth ; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affec- tion, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry. — ^Ver. 8. Also put off anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communications out of your mouth. — Ver. 9. Lie not — Ver. 24. Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the re- ward of the inheritance. 29 1 Thess. ii. 19. We who are minis- ters, what is our hope or joy, or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? iii. 12, 13. The Lord make you to in- crease and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men. To the end he may stablish your hearts un- blamable in holiness, before God even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. iv. 17. We shall be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air : so shall we be ever with the Lord. — Ver. 18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. V. 2. The day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night. 2 Pet. iii. 10. Ver. 4. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. — Ver. 6. Therefore let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober. 1 Thess. V. 8. Putting on the breast- plate of faith and love ; and for an hel- met the hope of salvation. 2 Thess. ii. 1, 2. We beseech you bre- thren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind. 1 Tim. vi. 14. Keep this command- ment without spot, unrebukable, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. See j Obedience to Christ. I Tit. ii. 12, 13. Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world: Looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. James v. 7. Be patient, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. — Ver. 8. Sta- blish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 1 Pet. i. 7. That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than that of gold that perisheth, though it be tried by fire, might be found unto praise, and honour, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ. — Ver. 9. Ye receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Ver, 13 — 15. Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober and hope to the end, for the grace that shall be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ: As obedient children, not fashioning 352 Happiness of the Righteous, Chap. XX. yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance ; but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. 1 Pet. iv. 7. The end of all things is at hand ; be ye therefore sober, and M^atch unto prayer. Ver. 13. Rejoice, in as much as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 2 Pet. iii. 11, 12. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what man- ner of persons ought ye to be, in all holy conversation and godliness ? Looking for, and hasting to the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat. Ver. 13, 14. 1 John ii. 8. Little children, abide in Christ, that when he shall appear ye may have confidence, and not be ashamed at his coming. iv. 17. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment. Rev. xiv. 7. Fear God, and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come ; and worship him that made heaven and earth, and the fountains of waters. VI. Tke dissolution of the heavens and the earth. Ps. cii. 25. Tlie heavens are the work of thine hands. — Ver. 26. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure ; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment, and as a vesture shalt thou [Christ] change them, and they shall be changed. See Heb. i. 10, 11, 12. 2 Pet. iii. 7. The heavens and the earth, which are now, are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment, and perdition of ungodly men. — Ver. 10. The heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ; the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burnt up. Ver. 12. Ver. 12. Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteous- ness. See Rev. vi. 14. Isa. xxxiv. 24. — li. 6.— Ixv. 17.— Ixvi. 22. HAPPINESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS. VII. The happiness of the righteous in heaven, inconceivably great. 1 Cor. ii. 9. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neitlier have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Isa. Ixiv. 4. 1 John iii. 2. Beloved, now are we the sons of God ; and it doth not yet appear w^hat we shall be : but we know that when he shall appear we shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. Rom. viii. 29. Phil. iii. 21. VIII. Christians are heirs. Rom. viii. 17. If children, then heirs ; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. Ch. iv. 7. Gal. iii. 27. Heirs according to the promise. Eph. iii. 6. Tit. iii. 17. Heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Heb. i. 17. Heirs of salvation. vi. 17. Heirs of promise. xi. 7. 10. Heirs of righteousness by faith. James ii. 5. Heirs of a kingdom, which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Pet. iii. 7. Heirs of the grace of life. Christians have an inheritance, a king- dom, Sfc. Matt. xix. 21. 29. Thou shalt have treasure in heaven — Shall inherit everlasting life. XXV. 34. Christ will say. Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the king- dom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Luke xii. 32. Luke xxii. 29, 30. I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father hath ap- pointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom. Acts xiv. 20. We must through mani- fold tribulations enter into the kingdom of God. XX. 32. To an inheritance among them that are sanctified, by faith in Jesus Christ. Chap. xxvi. 18. Rom. V. 17. They which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by Jesus Christ. 2 Tim. ii. 12. If we suffer with Christ we shall also reign with him. Matt. xix. 28. Gal. iii. 18. An inheritance, not of law, but of promise. Rom. iv. 14. Eph. i. 11. In Christ we have obtained an inheritance. Ver. 14. The Spirit of promise is the earnest of our inheritance. Ver. 18. The glory of God's inherit- ance in the saints. Col. i. 12. The Father hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. Chap. XX. Happiness of the Righteous, 353 Col. iii. 24. Of the Lord ye shall re- ceive the reward of the inheritance ; for ye serve the Lord Christ. 1 Thess. ii. 12. God hath called us to his kingdom and glory. 2 Thess. i. 5. That ye may be ac- counted worthy of the kingdom, for which ye also suffer. 2 Tim. iv. 18. The Lord shall preserve me to his heavenly kingdom. Heb. ix. 15. Christ the mediator, &c. that they might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. X. 34. An enduring substance. Ch. xii. 28. A kingdom that cannot be moved. 2 Pet. i. 3, 4. God hath begotten us to a lively hope ; to an inheritance incorrup- tible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven. Ver. 11. An entrance shall be minis- tered unto you abundantly, into the ever- lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Rev. i. 6. Jesus Christ hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father. Ch. V. 10.— XX. 4. 6. See Luke vi. 20.— xiii. 28, 29.— xiv. 15. xxi. 7. He that overcometh shall in- herit all things. 1 Cor. vi. 9. The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Ver. 10. Gal. V. 21. Eph. v. 5. IX. The righteous have rest. Job iii. 17. There [in heaven] the weary are at rest. Ps. cxvi. 7. Return unto thy rest, O my soul. Jer. vi. 16. Walk in the good way, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Isa. Ivii. 2. Matt. xi. 28. Come unto me [said Je- sus,] and I will give you rest. — Ver. 29. Ye shall find rest unto your souls. 2 Thess. i. 7. God will give you rest, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven. Heb. iv. 9. There remaineth a rest for the people of God. — Ver. 11. Let us la- bour to enter into that rest. Rev. xiv. 13. The dead which die in the Lord, rest from their labours, and their works do follow them. X. They enjoy mansions, a new hea- ven, an heavenly temple, light, Sfc. John xiv. 2. In my Father's house are many mansions ; I go to prepare a place for you. — Ver. 3. I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also. 2 Pet. iii. 13. We look for new hea- vens, and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Rev. iii. 4. They shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy. xxi. 22. The Lord God Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple of it. — Ver. 23. The glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. xxii. 4. They shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads. — Ver. 5. The Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever. - XI. They are present with Christ. John xvii. 24. I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me. Ch. xii. 26. Col. iii. 4. When Christ who is our life shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 1 John iii. 2. 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. Rev. iii. 4. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments ; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy. Ver. 21. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my thronej even as I also overcame, and am se down with my Father in his throne. Ver. 5. vii. 15. They are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple ; and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. xiv. 4. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth : these were redeemed from among men ; being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. Ver. 5. XII. Are in a state of joy. Ps. xvi. 11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life ; in thy presence is fulness of joy, and at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore. Ps. xxxvi. 8, 9. Isa. xxxv. 10. Matt. XXV. 21. Enter into the joy of thy Lord. Jude 24. He is able to present you faultless before the presence of his glory, with exceeding joy. XIII. Free from pain and sorrow. Isa. xxxiii. 24. The inhabitant shall not say I am sick ; the people that dwell there shall be forgiven their iniquity. 354 Happiness of the Righteous. Chap. XX. Isa. XXXV. 10. Sorrow and sig^liing shall fly away. Ix. 19. The sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither shall the moon give light unto thee ; but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting hght, and thy God tliy glory. Ver. 20. N. B. The above texts from Isaiah, though prophetical of the happy state of the church on earth, are more strictly true and expressive of the happiness of glorified saints in heaven. Matt. vi. 20. Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, w^hcre neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, nor thieves break through and steal. Rev. vii. 15 — 17. They are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple ; and he that sitteth on the throne shall lead them. And they shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. xxi. 4. God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes ; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying ; neither shall there be any more pain : for the former things are passed away. xxii. 3. There shall be no more curse ; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him. XIV. Eternal life is from God. Ps. xi. 6. Thou wilt shew me the path of life. Acts ii. 28. xxxvi. 9. With thee is the fountain of life. Ixiii. 3. Thy loving-kindness is better than life. Rev. xxii. 1. I beheld a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceed- ing out the throne of God and of the Lamb. Ver. 2. In the midst of the street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life. See Life through Christ. XV. Life promised to sundry graces and duties. (See Promises to faith in Christ; to ohedience.) Lev. xviii. 5. Keep my statutes and my judgments; which if a man do he shall live in them. Nch. ix. 29. Ezek. xx. 11. 13. 21. Rom. x. 5. Gal. iii. 5. Ezek. xviii. 9. He that hath walked in my statutes, and kept my judgments, he shall surely live. Ver. 17. 19. Ch. xxxiii. 13. Matt. xix. 16, 17. One came, and said unto Jesus, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life ? Jesus said unto him. If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Ver. 18, 19. 21. Mark x. 17. 19. Luke x. 25, &c. John iv. 36. He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eter- nal ; that he that soweth and he that reap- eth may rejoice together. xii. 50. The Father's commandment is life everlasting. Rom. ii. 7. To them who, by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality, God will give eternal life, vi. 22. Being made free from sin, and become the servants of God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. Rev. ii. 7. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. xxii. 14. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. See Promises to ohedience ; to good works ; well-doing, Sfc. XVI. To righteousness. Prov. xi. 19. Righteousness tendeth to life. Ver. 30. Ch. xxi. 21. xii. 28. In the way of righteousness is life, and in the path-way thereof is no death. Matt. XXV. 46. The righteous shall go into life eternal. See Promises to tJie righteous. XVII. To the spiritually minded. Rom. viii. 6. To be spiritually minded is life and peace. Ver. 10. 13. Gal. vi. 8. He that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. XVIII. To seeking God. Ps. xxii. 26. Your hearts shall Uve that seek him. Amos V. 4. Seek ye me, and your soul shall live. See Promises to seeking God. XIX. To godliness. See Promises to godliness. 1 Tim. iv. 8. Godliness hath the pro- mise of the life tiiat now is, and of that whicli is to come. Chap. XX. Future Punishments, 355 XX. To the fear of God. See Promises to fearing God. Prov. xiv. 27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Ch. xix. 23. — xxii. 4. XXI. To loving God. See Promises to loving God. James i. 12. A crown of life he hath promised to them that love him. XXII. To mortification^ dying unto sin. Matt, xviii, 8. If thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off and cast them from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. — Ver. 9. If thine eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast it firom thee ; it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. Rom. vi. 8. If we be dead with Christ, we shall also live with him. (2 Tim. ii. 11.) Ver. 11. Reckon ye yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Gal. ii. 20. I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. Rom. viii. 2. XXIII. To suffering for Chrisfs sake. Matt. X. 39. He that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it. John xii. 25. xix. 29. Every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren or sisters, or father or mother, or wife or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. XXIV. To perseverance, Rev. ii. 10. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Matt, x, 22. XXV. To those that overcome. Rev. ii. 7. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God, See ver. 11. 17. 26. Ch. iii. 5. 12. 21,— xxi. 7. XXVI. To repentance. See Promises to repentance, conversion, turning, Sfc. Acts xi. 18. Then hath God unto the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. XXVII. To the wise. See Promises to the love and study of wisdom. Prov. iv. 4. Wisdom saith, Keep my commandments and live. viii, 35. Whoso findeth wisdom findeth ^9* life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. Ch. xvi. 22. Eccl. vii. 12. Wisdom giveth life. See Ch. xiii. 14.— XV. 24. FUTURE PUNISHMENTS. XXVIII. Sinners that shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt. v. 20. Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pha- risees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. vii. 21 — 23. Jesus said, not every one that saith unto me. Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the Avill of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say unto me in that day. Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out devils, and in thy name done many won- derful works ? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Luke xiii. 26. xviii. 3. Except ye be converted, and be- come as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Mark x. 15, Mark x. 23—25. 27. Jesus said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God ! — It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the king- dom of God. — -With men it is impossible, but not with God ; for with God all things are possible. Luke xiii. 24. Strive to enter in at the strait gate ; for many shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Matt. vii. 13, 14. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. John iii. 3. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. — Ver. 5. Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10. Know ye not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingt'om of God? Be not deceived: neither forni- cators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind ; nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God, 356 Future Punishments. Chap. XX ^ XV. 50. Flesli and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. V. 19—21. The works of tlie flesh are manifest, which are these ; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, here- sies, envyings, murderers, drunkenness, revelUngs and such like, of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Eph. V. 5. No whoremonger, nor un- clean person, nor covetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the king- dom of God and of Christ. Heb. iii, 19. The Jews could not enter into the promised land, because of un- belief. iv. 1. Let us fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. Rev. xxi. 27. There shall in no wise enter into the heavenly Jerusalem, any tiling that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh an abomination, or maketh a lie. Ch. XX. 15. xxii. 15. Without are dogs, and sor- cerers, and whoremongers, and mur- derers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Ch. xxi. 8. XXIX. The greatest punishments and sufferings in this life, set forth in the lan- guage expressive of future punishments. Deut. iv. 24. The Lord thy God is a consuming fire. Heb. xii. 29. xxxii. 22. A fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell ; and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the founda- tions of the mountains. Ps. xi. 6. Upon the wicked he shall rain fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest. Ps. 1. 3. Ps. xcvii. 3. A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. See instances hereof, Gen. xix. 24. Exod. ix. 23, 24. Lev. x, 2. 2 Kings i, 12. Isa. xiv. 9. Hell from beneath is moved, to meet thee at thy coming. xiXiii- 14. Who of us shall dwell with devouring fire? who of us shall dwell with everlasting burnings ? XXXV. 4. God will come with ven- geance, Aoc. Ixvi. 14, 15. The indignation of the Lord shall be known towards his ene- mies. For behold tlic Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. Ver. 24. The men that have trans- grossed against me, their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched. Jer. iv. 4. Circumcise your hearts to the Lord, take away the foreskin of your hearts ; lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, for the evil of your doings. Ch. xxi. 12. Lam. ii. 4. He poured out his fury like fire. Ezek. xxxviii. 22. Amos V. 6. Seek ye the Lord, and ye shall hve ; lest he break out like fire, and devour, and there be none to quench it. Nah. i. 5. The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burnt up at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. Hab. iii. 5. Before him went the pes- tilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. Mai. iii. 2. Who may abide the day of his coming ? and who shall stand when he appeareth ? for he is like a refiner's fire, and fuller's soap. iv. 1. Behold the day of the Lord Cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wick- edly, shall be stubble ; and the day that Cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts. XXX. The punishment of the wicked in a future state is thus set forth. Ps. ix, 17. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Ps. Ixxix. 6. Matt. iii. 10. Every branch that beareth not fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. Ch. vii. 19. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. V. 22. Whosoever shall say to his bro- ther. Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell- fire. X. 28. Fear him that is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. xiii. 40 — 42. As the tares are gathered, and burnt in the fire ; so sliall it be in the end of the world. The Son of Man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity ; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Chap. XX. Future Punishments. 357 Matt, xxiii. 29. 33. Woe unto you hy- pocrites, &c. How can ye escape the damnation of hell ? XXV. 41 — 43. Christ shall say unto 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, 46. Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not unto me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment. Mark ix. 43. If thy hand offend thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands, to go into hell.— Ver. 45. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched.— Ver. 47. 48. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out ; it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes, to be cast into hell- fire; where their worm dieth not, and their fire is not quenched. Matt. v. 29.— xviii. 8, 9. Luke iii. 17. He will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. xvi. 23. In hell the rich man lift up his eyes, being in torment. — Ver. 24. Tor- mented in this flame. Ver. 25. 28. Rom ix. 22. God endureth with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath, fitted to destruction. Phil. iii. 18, 19. The enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction. 1 Thess. V. 2, 3. The day of the Lord so Cometh, as a thief in the night. When tliey shall say. Peace and safety ; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child ; and they shall not escape. 2 Pet. iii. 10. 12. Rev. iii. 3. — xvi. 15. 2 Thess. i. 7—9. The Lord Jesus 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 with everlasting destruction, from the pre- sence of tlie Lord, and from the glory of his power. ii. 8. Then shall that Wicked be revealed, when the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall de- stroy with the brightness of his coming. Ver. 12. That they all might be damned, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Heb. vi. 8. The end of the unfi-uitful is to be burned. Matt. iii. 10. — vii. 19. X. 27. Fiery indignation shall devour the adversaries. Ver. 28, 29. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy. Of how much sorer punishment shall he be thought wor- thy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath coimted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace ? Ver. 30. Vengeance is mine, I will recompense, saith the Lord? — Ver. 31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Heb. xii.29. For our God is a consuming fire. 2 Pet. ii. 4. He spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell ; and ^delivered them into chains of dark- ness, to be reserved unto judgment. Ver. 9, 10. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judg- ment to be punished. But chiefly them who walk after the flesh in the lust of un- cleanness. iii. 7. The heavens and the earth are kept in store, reserved unto fire, against the day of judgment, and perdition of un- godly men. Jude 7. Sodom and Gomorrah are set for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Rev. xiv. 9, 10. If any man shall wor- ship the beast and his image, and shall receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, poured out without mixture, into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone. — Ver. 11. The smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever, and they have no rest day nor night. xviii. 9. They shall see the smoke of their burning. xix. 20. The beast and the false pro- phet were cast alive into the lake of fire, burning with brimstone. XX. 10. The devil was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are; and shall be tormented day and night, for ever and ever. 358 Future, Punishments. Chap. XX. Ver. 14. 15. Death and hell were cast into the lake of fire ; this is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the Lamb's book of life, was cast into the lake of fire. xxi. 8. The fearful and unbelieving, and the abominable and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and adul- terers, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake that burnetii with fire and brimstone; which is the second death. Ch. xxii. 5. N. B. The reader may observe the dreadfiilness and duration of the fore- going punishments mentioned : Also, against what sins they are denounced. See also threats denounced against the various sorts of sinners, under the words, Wicked^ Ungodly^ Disobedient^ Unbeliev- ers^ &c. in this work. THE END. 41 INDEX Note.— /n the following Index, the Numerical Letters refer to the Sections, and the Figures to the Page. ABHORRED of God, who are so, cliv. 69. Abhorring one's self for sin, xxx. 343. Abihty for obedience, Ixiii. 218. — For good works, Ixxv. 223. Able to do everything, God is so, Ixviii. Abominableness of sin, cxii. 229. Access to God in prayer, xxxi. 157. Admonish one another, Ivi. 266. Adoption is of grace, cxxvii. 62. — Promised to faith, xxii. 157. Adversaries of God, cxxvi. 233. Adversity of man in God's hand, Ixx. 43. , rejoicing in it, cxi. 171. Adultery and fornication, cxlix. 314. Affection, natural, how destroyed, Ixxxvii. 290. Affliction, deliverance from it, matter of praise to God, ccxxiv. 200. Alive, the righteous are only truly so, Ixxxvii. 226. Almighty God, Ix. 42. Alms called grace, cxxx. 63. — Must accompany prayer, clxxii. 188. — Required of Christians, clxvii. 320. Amendment of life, xxxvi. 344. Angels, their numlaers and names, xvii. xviii. 72. — Their employment about mankind, xxi. 73. — They have revealed God's will, xxiii. 73. — They have inflicted God's judgments, xxiv. 74. — Their attendance on Christ, xxv. xxvi. 74. — Their work at the day of judgment, xxvii. 75. — They worship God, xxviii. 75. — They worship Christ, xxix. 75. — They are not to be worshipped, cli. 184. Anger ascribed to God, cxlvii. 68. — Threatened against sinners, cxlviii. 68. — In men, xvi. xvii. xviii. 257. Apostacy from God, Ixxxi. 105. Apostles, their commission, cxv. 297. — Their power, cxvi. 298. Apostles, their miracles, Ivii. 115. — Their inspiration by the Spirit, ix. 142. — Their writing by the Spirit, xi. 143. Applause of men not sought by Christ, xiii. 108. — Not sought by ministers of Christ, cxxv. 304. Appointments of God, x. 80. Arm of God, denoting his power, Ixii. 42. Arrogancy, xlvii. 283. Ascension of Christ, xliv. 112. Astray from God, cxlviii. 184. Assistance in prayer from the Spirit, clxvii. 187. Assurance of faith, cxxxiii. 181. Atonement of Christ, xxxiv. 136. Author of faith, xv. xvi. xvii. 154. B. Backbiting, clxxxv. 326. Backsliding from God, cxlvii. 184, Baptism, i. 138. »- Bearing with one another's weaknesses and infirmities, Ixv. 286. Being of God, how evidenced, i. 33. and iv. 150. Believers, promises to them, 156. Benefits of Christ to mankind, 128 to 137. against sin, xvii. 132. Blameless, xlii. 263. Blasphemy, cxciii. 249. Blessedness of God, xxiii. 35. Blessings of God to his people, cxliv. 65. — To whom promised, cxliv. 65. — Promised by way of covenant, cxlvi. 67. — Through Christ, matter of praise, ccxvii. 198. — Spiritual, cause of joy, cvii. 171. — God's power therein, xv, 34. Blind cured by Christ, liii. 114. Blood of Christ, its efficacy, xxxii. 136. Boasting in God, cxix. 173. Boasting sinfully, cxx. 173. and liv. 284. Body of Christ formed by the Holy Ghost, iii, 141, Bodies of mankind will be changed by Christ, iii, 122, 360 INDEX. Boldness of Christ's servants in speaking his truth, cxxvii. 304. Bounty in God, cxhi. 65. — In men, cxliii. 65. Bread, daily, to be prayed for, clxxxiii. 190. — God to be praised for it, ccxxiii. 200. Brethren, the duties of Christians, as such, xli. 90. Broken heart, xl. 213. Brother, Christ so called, xlii. 90. Builder, God is so to his church, Ixxix. 105. Burial of Christ, xxxviii. 111. C. Calamities on wicked parents and chil- dren, Ixxxii. 289. — On the children of the wicked, Ixxxii. 289. Calling of God's people, xv. 82. — Is of grace, cxxiv. 62. — Is holy, xcvii. 52. — Persons called of God to offices, xvi. 80. Care of God for his people, cause of joy, c. 170. — Cause of praise, ccxx. 199. — Of Christ for his people, xviii. 133. Cast off, who are so, xxxv. 87. — Who are not so, xxxiii. 86. Charity, v. vi. 254. Childless, promises to them, xc. 290. Children, tlieir duties towards parents, xci. 290. — Dutiful, blessed, xcii. 290. — Undutiful, cursed, xciii. 290. — Desired, Ixxvii. 288. — Promised, Ixxvi. 288. — God's care of them, Ixxix. 288. — Duties toward them, Ixvi. 286. — Of God, how made so, xxxvii. 88. — Their duties and marks, xxxix. 89. — Their blessings, xxxviii. 88. — Of the devil, Ixxxviii. 226. — What the wicked are children of, xl. 90. Chosen of God, see election, xii. 80. — xiii. 61 — xiv. 82. Christ, prophecies concerning him, 106 to HI. — His incarnation, iii. 106. — His miracles, 106 to 115. — His glory, i. 115. — His exaltation, iv. 116. — His titles, i. 117. — His works, i. 121. — His worship, i. 124. — His perfections, i. 125. — Ilia benefits, i. 128. Christ, his benefits against sin, xvii. 132. cause of joy, xcv. 169. cause of praise, cxvi. 198. Church of God, prayers for it, clxxxviii. 190. — God's power toward it, Ixxiii. 43. Clean heart, xxxix. 213. Cleanse, God doth cleanse his people, XXV. 85. — Duty to cleanse ourselves, xxv. 85. Clouds, wind and rain, created, vii. viii. 71. Comfort to believers, xxix. 157. — Is the gift of God, cxii. 171. — Giving it to one another, Ixiii. 268. Coming to God through Christ, cxlii. 183. to Christ, cxlii. 183. Commands of God are right, Ixxxiii. 50. are faithful, xc. 52. Communications, evil, forbidden, cxcii. 328. Compare, nothing to God, x. 33. Compassion ascribed to God, cviii. 59. — To whom exercised, cix. 59. — Instances thereof, ex. 59. — Ascribed to Christ, cxi. 59. Compassion in men, xlv. 264. — God excites it toward his people, cviii. 59. Conceit, being wise therein, xiv. 275. Confessing Christ, xi. 152. Confession of sin, xxxii. 344. — To be made in prayer, clxx. 187. Confidence of the righteous in God, cxxx. 179. of the wicked, sinful, cxxxii. 180. Conscience, good, xlviii. 215. — How attained, xlix. 215, — An evil one, Iii. 216. — Natural, its force, 1. 216. — Weak, not to be wounded, li. 216. Consideration, xiii. 340. Contention, xx. 258. Contentious, fools are so, xx. 276. Contentment, xxvii. 278. Contrite heart, xl. 213. Correcting children, Ixxii, 287. Corruption of sin, xcv. 227. Covenant of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Covenant blessings, cxlvi. 67. Covenants with the heathen inhabitants of Canaan forbidden to the Jews, cxl. 241. Covenants with them punished, cxli. 241. Covetousness in general, cc. 330. — In magistrates, ciii. 294. — In ministers, cxxxiv. 305. INDEX. 361 Counsels of God, iv. 78. — Are faithful, xc. 52. Counsel, God giveth it to his people, li. 94. — The wicked are deprived of it, lii. 94. — The duty 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, Ixxvii. 104. Creatures in the sea and land made, ix. 71. Crucifixion of Christ, xxix. 110. Cruelty, xlvi. 264. Cures, miraculous, performed by Christ, li. 113. Cursing, the sin thereof, cxciv. 328. D. Darkness, works thereof, Ixxxiv. 225. David, Christ descended from him, xxxviii. 137. Dead works, Ixxxvii. 226. Dead raised by Christ, liv. 114. — Will all be raised by him, ii. 122. Deaf cured by Christ, liii. 114. Death prevails over all, iv. 346. — Preparative duties for it, v. vi. 347. — Of the 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. Delight in God, cxiv. 173. — In Christ, cxvi. 173. Deliverance from sickness, Ixvi. 99. — From enemies, Ixvii. 100. — From sins, Ixxii. 101. — To whom promised, Ixix. 101. — Of God's church, cause of joy, cvii. 171. Deliverer, Christ so called, Ixviii. 100. — v. ]30. Denying God, ii. 150. Christ, xxvi. 110.— xii. 152. Departing from God, cxl. 182. Descent of Christ, iv. 107. Desiring God, Ixxxiv. 168. Despising Christ, xv. 408. ministers of Christ, cxlii. 312. one another, xxxi. 260. Destructions 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, xxvii. 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. Diviners, clxiii. 246. Divisions, xxxiv. 261. Divorce, 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 God and Christ, i. 150, &c. E. Edifying one another, liii. 266. Efficacy of prayer in working miracles, cxcix. 192. — In defeating enemies, cc. 192. Election of grace, cxxiii. 62. — Of Jews, xii.80. — Of Christians, xiii. 81. — Of persons to office, xiv. 82. Enemies of God, cxxvi. 233. Enemies to be prayed for, cxc. 191. — Overcome by prayer, cc. 192. — their prevailing occasions fasting and prayer, clix. 185. — Prayers against evil from them, cei. 192. 362 INDEX. Enemies, God redeemeth bis people ] from them, 1. 94. j — God delivcreth from them, Irvii. 100. — Deliverance from them, cause of praise to God, ccxxv. 200. — Salvation from 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 ene- mies' hands, Ixxiii. 102. Enlightened persons, their duties, vi. 151. Enquiring of tliose who are no gods, forbidden, cxlvi. 243. Enticing others to sin, Ixviii. 270. Envy, xi. xii. xiii. 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. Exliort one another, liv. 266. Expectation from God, cxxiii. 176. — That God will hear prayer, cxcvi. 192. Expectation of the wicked, cxxiv. 176. F. 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. 63. — Promises to it, xx. 156. — xciii. 169. — Prayer to be made witli it, clxv. 187. Faithfulness of God, Ixxxix. 51. — In his promises, xci. 52. — In his thrcatenings, xcii. 52. Faithfulness of Christ, xc. 52. Faithfulness in friendship, Ixiv. 268. Fall of man into sin, xv. 72. Familiar spirits, 268. Fasting appointed, chv. 185. — What kind is acceptable, clvi. 185. — Wiiat 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 righ- teous, cxxxviii. 64. — Denied to the wicked, cxxxix. 65. Favour with men promised to the righ- teous, cxl. 65. — Denied to the wicked, cxli. 65. Fear of God enjoined, 1. 162. — Promises as the gift of God, Iv. 162. — Promises to it, lix. 163. — xx. 355. — 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 power, 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. — Promised to believers, xxv. 157. — Promised to penitents, xv. 208. — 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. Fornication, cl. 314. INDEX. 363 Forsaking God, cxiv. 183. — God forsaketh the wicked, xxxii. 86. — Forsaketh not his people, xxx. 86. Forsaken of friends, Christ was so, xxv. 110. Fortress, God is so to his people, Ixiii. 98. Fraud forbidden, clv. 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 wicked, clii. 69, Future punishments, xxviii. 355, 356. G. Gall given to Christ, xxxii. 111. Garments of Christ parted, xxxiv. 111. Gentleness tow^ard 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 eternity, 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 general, Ixxix. 224. Good, doing good to others, xxxvii. 262. Gospel of grace given, cxxix. 62. Government of God, i. 78. Cause of joy, cvi. 171. — Over the visible heavens and earth, Ixxii. 43. Government is of divine appointment, ci. 294. Governors, their duties, xcvii. 292. — The Spirit's influence over them, xiv. 146. — Their sins, cii. 294. — Duties toward them, ex. 296. Sins against them, cxiii. 296. 30 Grace of God in man's salvation, cxxiii. 62. Grace prayed for, cxxxvii. 64. — Promised to believers, xxviii. 157. — Promised from Christ, xi. 131. Graciousness of God, cxix. 61. of Christ, cxxii, 62. herbs, trees, &c. created, xi. Grass, 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, xcvii. 53. Hand of God, denoting his power, Ixiii. 42. Hard, nothing is so to God, Ixvi. 42. Harmless, xh. 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 toward 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. Heart, evil, xlvi. xlvii. 215. — Of the wicked, Satan's influence on it, xlv. 215. — God's judgments on it, xlv. 214. Heaven and earth, the creation thereof, ii. 70. — The dissolution thereof, vi. 352. — Holy, xcvii. 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. 9-9, Hell. See future punishments, 356.. 358, Hill of God, holy, xcvii. 53., 364 INDEX. Holy Ghost, his influences and operations 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. Humble saints, their expressions, xl. 280. Humility toward God, xxxiv. 279. — Toward men, xxxv. 279. Humility 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 known to God, xlvii. 40. — Their prayer not accepted, cciv. 194. 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 Clu'ist, 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, i. 125. — His benefits, i. 128. Ignorance of God, vii. 151. Images forbidden, 243, 244. — With thrcatenings, 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. Incorruptible 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. 328. - 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, cxhi. 312. Giving and receiving it, li. 266. Refusing it, Iii. 266. Fools refuse it, xv. 275. To be given to children, 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 may be heard, 192. Intruders into the ministerial office, cxviii. 299. Invisible God, xv. 34. Joy in God, Ixxxvi. 168. Joy in God through Christ, Ixxxvii. 168. In God promised, xciv. 169. Joy and comfort promised to believers, xxix. 157, Joy in heaven, xii. 353. Judge of the world, God, iii. 78. — ii. 350 I Judge at the last day, Christ, iv. 122. I Judging one another forbidden, Ixvi. I 269. i Judgment, future, i. 350. i — The time of it, iv. 350. ! — The persons to be judged, iii. 350. I — Employment of angels nt it, xxvii. 75. I — Uses of the doctrine of it, v. 347. j Judgments of God right, Ixxxiii. 50. - Have been inflicted by angels, xxiv. 74. - Threatened, occasioned fasting, clx. 186. Just, promises to them, cxiii. 229. Justice of God, Ixxxiv. 50. - Of Christ, ix. 128. INDEX. 365 Justice 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 by grace through Christ, xix. 84. -^ Is by Christ, xii. 131. — Is promised to faith in God, xx. 156. — Is promised to faith in Christ, xxi. 156. K. Keep, God doth keep his people, 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 them 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 God alone knoweth, XXXV. 37. — God knoweth his people, xli. 39. — He knoweth the wicked, liv. 41. — Sins against this attribute of God, liii. 41. 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 obeyed, Ixi. 218. — Is a means of conversion, 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 children thereof, Ixxxvi. 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, xxiii. 157. to his people, cause of ioy, c. 170, -^ ^ Love to God, Ixvi. 166.— xxi. 355. — How produced, Ixxi. 167. — How evidenced, Ixxiv. 167. — Prayer to be made with it, clxvii. 187. Love, Christ's to his church, xviii. 133. Ixxx. 167. — The church's to Christ, Ixxix. 133. — To Christ, how enforced, Ixxv. Ixxvi, Ixxvii. 167. — How evidenced, Ixxxi. 168. — To mankind, i, 253. — To ministers of Christ, cxxxix. 311. Lusts of the flesh, xci. 227. Lukewarmness. See want of zeal, xvi, 208. Lying, clxxiv. 323. M. Magicians, clvii. 246. Magistrates, 292 to 297. — Their qualifications, 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 interest, cv. 295. Magnifying one's self, Iii. 283. Majesty of God, xxix. 37. MaUce, 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 faith, xiv. 153. Marriage, Ivii, 284. — Into reUgious families, Ixxiii. 287. — With heathens, forbidden, Ixi. 285 Masters, their duties, xcv. 291. 366 INDEX. Means of corxvcrsion, 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 his word, xlix. 161. Meek, they rejoice in God, Ixxxix. 169. , promises to them, xxx. 278. Mercy of God, c. 55. — Promised, ci. 56. — To whom promised, cii. 56. — Prayed for, ciii. 56. — Acknowledged, civ. 57. — Cause 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. 63. Ministers, their duties, cxv. 297. — They are means of conversion, 340. 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 Testament, God's power therein, Ixxviii. 46. — The design thereof, Ixxviii. 46. — ib. 49. — The evidence thereof appealed to by Christ, xlix. 113. — Attending the birth of Christ, 113. — Wrought by Christ, ix. 108. — Wrought by the influence of the Spirit, Iviii. 115. — Attending tlie death of Christ, 115. — Of the apostles, 115 and 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 fish's moutli, Iv. 114. — Christ was sold for it, xxi. 109. Mortification, promises to it,xxii. 355. Mother's, God's care of them, Ixxviii. 288. Motives to prayer, cxcii. to cxcviii. 192. Mountain of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Mourning for sin, xvii. 341. Murder forbidden, cxliv. 313. Murderers known to God, Iii. 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 it, clxiv. 186. New creatures. Christians are, Ixxvii. 104. — Their duty as such, Ixxviii. 104. North and south created, vi. 71. O. 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. 221. Obedience is 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. Offences forbidden, xxxv. 261. Offices of Christ, as prophet, 134. , as priest, 1 35. as king, 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 against them, 318. Oppressed, promises to tliem, 318. Oracle of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Ordination of God, viii. 79. Overcome, promises to such as do, xl. 77. — Ixxi. 222.— XXV. 355. P. Pain, freedom from it in heaven, xiii. 353. Palsy cured by Christ, hii. 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 toward them, xvii. 275. INDEX. Parents, wicked, cursed, Ixxxii. 289. — Godly, 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 Christ, x. 131. — Promised to believers, xxviii. 157. — Promised to the church of God, xxviii. 259. Peace with men, xxiii. xxv. xxvi. 258. People of God, holy, xcvii. 53. — Known to him, xli. 39. Perfections of God, ii. 33. — OfChrist, i. toxiii. 125. Perfection required in men, xxiii. 210. Persecution of Christ, xix. 109. — Of Christians, xlviii. 112. Perseverance, promises to it, xxiv. 355. Perseverance in faith, xiii. 152. Perverseness, 231. Pity ascribed to men, xlv. 264. — To God, cxii. 60. Pity persons that God will not pity, xiii. 60. Place of God, holy, xcvii. 53. Planter, God is so to his people, Ixxix. 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 toward them, clxxi. 321. — Charity to them is honouring God, 202. Portions to children, Ixxiv. 287. Possible, all things so to God, Ixvii. 42. Power of God, Iviii. 41. — In creation, Lxxi. 43. — In government, Ixxii. 43. — Toward his church, Ixxiii. 43. — Toward the righteous, Ixxiv. 44. — In spiritual blessings, Ixxv. 44. — Against the wicked, Ixxvi. 44. — Sins and duties respecting God's 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. Praise 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. Praise, God is glorified by it, cexxxv. 202. — Offered by the righteous, acceptable, 329. — By the wicked, unacceptable, 195. Prayer, the Lord's, a good model, clxxx. 190. — Promises that it shall be heard, 290. — Persons whose prayer shall be heard, 186. — 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 and man, 186. — Public, 189. — Private, clxxv. 188. — Intercessory, for whom, 190. — Of parents for children, Ixviii. 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. Prayerless persons, ccxxxvii. 203. Preacher, Christ one, xii. 108. Preaching, its good effects, cxx. 302. Precepts of God, righteous, 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 with 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, xiii. 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. INDEX. Provide for children, Ixvi. 286. Providence towards kings, 295. Punislinients, 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. Qualifications of magistrates, 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. 312. Rebuke one another, 267. Reconciliation by Christ, 130. Redemption by Christ, ii. 130. — The wisdom 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. — Tiirough Christ, Ixxxvii. 168. — In Christ, xciii. 169. — To whom promised, Ixxxviii. 168. Relying upon God, 177. Remembering God, 161. Repentance preached, i. 337. — 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. Rejjroach, 326. — Cast on Christ, xvii. 109. Reprove one another, 267. Resignation to God, cxxvii. 177. Resolution to obey God, Ixii. 218. Restitution, 31 8. Resurrection of Christ foretold. 111. — Evidences of it, xli. 111. — How effected, xliii. 112.— viii. 142. Resurrection of the dead, x. 348. — By Christ, ix. 130. Returning 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. — I'heir sins, 332. Riches, their disadvantages, 331. — Their advantages, 331. 333. — Promised, 334. — Ministers seek them not, 304. — Spiritual, only 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. Robbery forbidden, 317. Rock, the power of God, Ixv. 42. — Ixiii. 98. Ruler, God is so, i. 78. — Christ is so, 136. Rulers, their duties, xcvii. 292. — Their sins, cii. 294. S. Sabbath, 250 to 253. Sacraments, or baptism and the supper, 138. Sacrifice of Christ, 135 and 141. Safety is from God, 97. Salvation fi-om God, xliii. 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. Sanctification, 84. — Through faith, 157. — Through and by Christ, 131. — The 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. INDEX. 369 Scriptures are means 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. 216. Servants, 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 prayed for, 181 . — Cured by Christ, 114. Sin, its entrance into the world, xvi. 72. — Called corruption, 227. Defilement, 228. Uncleanness, 228. Pollution, 228. Filthiness, 228. Vileness, 229. Abomi- nableness, 229. Pervei'seness, 231. — Benefits of Christ against it, 132. Sinners, threats against them, 233, 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. Slothfulness in ministers, 309. Son of God, Christ, 117. Sons of God. See adoption, 62. Soothsayers, 246. Sorrows of God's people known to him, xliii. 39. — None in heaven, xiii. 353. Sorrow for sin, xvi. 341. Speaking evil, clxxx. 325. Spirit of God, Holy, xcvii. 53, — Sanctifieth or maketh holy, 84. — See Holy Ghost, 140 to 146. Spirit of grace, cxxi. 62. — Was upon Christ, x. 108.— iii. 141. Spirits, familiar, 247. Spiritual riches to be sought, 335. Spiritual things to be prayed for, 190. Spirituality of God, xiv. 34. Spiritually minded, xvii. 354. Statutes of God, righteous, Ixxxiii. 50. Steadfastness in faith, xiii. 152. Strange gods, 240. — Are vanity, 242, — Worshippers thereof punished, 242. Strangers, duties toward them, 321. — Promises to them, 322. Strength of God, 152. — God giveth strength, 96. Strength of God a cause of joy, 170. Striking, the law thereof, 314. Strife, xxxii. 261. Strong 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 benefits thereof, 135. Sufferings of Christ's servants, 305. — Their supports therein, 307. — Promises to them, 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, ccxTii. 334. — Miraculously supplied, 336. Supporting ministers', 312. — Not -supporting them, 313. Swearing lawfully, clxxv. 248. — Sinfully, clxvii. 247. T. Talebearing, 326. Talkativeness, 325. Teacher, God is, 95. — Ploly Ghost, 95. — Christ, xii. 108. — Ministers, 299. Tears for sin, 343, — AVith prayer, 188. Temperance, i. 270. — In ministers of Christ, 306. Temple, heavenly, 353. Terribleness of God, 69. Testimonies of God are righteous, 50. — Are faithful, 151. Thanks due to God, 195. — To be offered through Christ, 196. — For what to be offered, 198, &:-c. Theft, 317. . Thirsting for God, 168. Threais, God's faithfiilness 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, prayers in it, 193. — Deliverance from it, 200. Trusting in God and Christ, 177. — Joy promised to it, xci. 169. True God, xiii. 34. Truth of God, Ixxxv. 51. — Things of God called truth, Ixxxvii. 51. 370 INDEX. 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. Uncharitableness 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. Unrighteous, threats, 208. Unsearchableness of God, xvi. 34. Unthankfulness, 196. Uphold, God doth, 97. Upright, xvii. 209. Upright in heart, 213. Usury, 319. V. Vengeance of God, 69. — Upon the wicked, cause of joy to God's people, 170. Vileness of sin, 229. Vows, 250. W. Waiting 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, 282. Weeping for sin, xxii. 342. Whispering, 326. Whoredom, natural and spiritual, known to God, li. 40. Wicked, their sins known to God, xliv. 40. — His threatenings against them, 233. — They glorify not God, 204. — God glorified in their destruction, 204. — His power against them, Ixxvi. 4^1. — Their 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. Wisdom, man's nothing compared 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 therein, 42. Word of God right, Ixxxiii. 50. — Faithful, 51. 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 to him, 39. — Of the wicked, known, 40. — Rewards according to them, Ixxiii. 222. — Good, commanded, 224. — God is glorified by them, 203. — Of the devil, 226. — Of the flesh, 226. — Of darkness, 225. Worship of God, 184. Of Christ, 124. Of the Holy Ghost, 150. Worship offered by angels, xxviii. 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. — Public. Sec prayer, 186. Praise, 195. — Private, 188. Wounding, maiming, 314. Wrath of God against the wicked, 68. — Prayers and promises to be delivered from it, 68. Wrath in men forbidden, 257. Wrathful, fools are so, 276. Zeal in God, 70. — In men, 208. THE END., \ r i Deacidified using the Bookkeeper process. Neutralizing agent: Magnesium Oxide Treatment Date: May 2005 PreservationTechnologies A WORLD LEADER IN PAPER PRESERVATION 1 1 1 Thomson Park Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 .. (7241779-21.11 i