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The arrangement of texts of Scripture, under appropriate titles, contained in the following pages, was commenced by the writer about fifty years ago ; and, with occasional interruptions, has been carried forward in his daily and anxious perusal of the inspired Oracles. Until recently it was intended merely as a mode of assisting him to obtain a correct and abiding knowledge of the sublime and all-important truths of our holy Christianity, both as to purity of faith, and righteousness of conduct, and for indelibly impress- ing those truths on his mind, his heart, and memory. As the work became 80 largely extended, the thought arose, that its publication might be gener- ally useful, but more especially to two classes of persons, — the ministers of the sanctuary, and the comparatively few of the laity, who, not resting in the mere formal profession of Christianity, have, through grace, experienced in various degrees, its saving and consoling power, and are sincerely striving to become correctly acquainted with the sacred Scriptures, and to li -■. in conformity with all their holy injunctions. In Sunday schools, and bible classes also, the book will be foimd useful. For the clerical order, the larger Concordance will, it is true, serve in a degree, to guide to a choice as to the public ministrations of the Word, but it does not afford that combined and comprehensive view of doctrines and duties, which is given in this compila- tion ; and moreover, the Concordance only gives a few words of some of the texts, and none of them in many others, but here aU the words are accu- rately cited, and from the great number of texts on every subject, a selection of one, considered to be the most appropriate for each occasion, can be made far more readi^' and satisfactorily than it could be done, by searching the Concordance. The table of titles also, will confer such a facility and guide in selecting a subject for the pulpit, as the Concordance does not afford. IV iyTn0Dt'CTIO5. Tiiese advantages will yield very considerable relief and assistance to the Minister of the word, to whom eiononiy of time and attention is of so much importance. In reference to the laity, it appears to be the deplorable fact, tliat all classes of them, in every age of the ('h'-istian Church, have very generally, and during some periods, almost vmiversally neglectetl to. obtain, and personally examine and study the ^riptures. Ii can readily be shown, that numerous perverting and frther fatal effects have ever been resulting frcnn that neglect ; which in very many instances was of an aggravated nature. It is true, that in the earliest ages of the Church, the manuscript copies of the New Testa- ment were conipiiratively few ; and were almost exclusively possessed by the Clerical Orders, and by the various Churches. They were, ho^rever, regu- larly read in all the Churches, and conjointly with the other inspired .Scrip- tures, furnished the subjects of the public exhortations and instructionSr Even then, and in all succeeding timo, before the commencement of the dark, superstitious, and apostatizing ages, it was in the power of the more intelli- gent and religiously active among ihe laity, — and others of them also, wha were so disposed — to obtain copies of parts, if not the whole of those New Scriptures. But it would seem, that only a fractional number of any class of the laity did seek or obtain any portions of them ; and at no long subsequent period, that fatal neglect and ignorance of Scripture truth became almost universal. Milner, in his Church History, referring to this ignoraiiCe in the Seventh Century, rays : — " So early had the laity begun to think themselves excluded from the reading of the Sacred Volume ; and the Clergy, both iu the East and West, encoixraged this apprehension. The growing ignorance rendered by far the greater part of the laity incapable of reading the Scrip- tures." In the same work, the author, in tr sating of paintings and images in the Churches, has further said : — *' The written word was neglected , and these poor substitutes were placed in its room. A sti'ong sign of the grow- ing ignorance ! As the ignorance increased, these historical paintings and images increased albO." In treating of the Ninth Centu. • he has thus Wi it- ten : — " Several circumstances attended the thick darkness which pervaded this century, and they appear to be reducible to the following heads : — the domination of the popedom, — the accumulation of ceremonies, — and the op- pression of the godly. " It was now fashionable to explain Scripture entirely by the writings of the fathers. No man was permitted, with impunity, to vary in the least i inco to the of so much ,t all classes lerally, and 1 personally t numerous liat neglect ; is true, that New Testa- essed by the rever, regu- tpirad Scrip- instructiousr of the dark, iiore intelli- m also, who f those New I any class of J subsequent came almost >rauce in the i themselvoa ergy,both iu ig ignorance ig the Scrip- ! and images eglectecl , and of tlie grow- jaintings and as thus Wxit- ieh pervaded heads : — the -and the op- e writings of in the leaaJ. INTRODUCTION. V from their decisions. Tlie great apostolical rule of interpretation, namely, — to compare Spiritual things with Spiritual, — was in a maniior lost. It was deemed suHioient that such a renowned doctor had given such im intfrpre- tation. Hence men of learning and industry paid more attention to the fathers than to the sacred volume, which, through long disuse and neglect, was looked on as obscure and jier])lexed, and finite unfit for ]iopular rciidiiig." In a modern " History of the Great Ilefornmtion,' by Kev. Tiios. Carter, are the following passages: — " Few works were \vTitten in those days wliich preceded the lieformation ; and these, shut up in tlie monasteries, were hardly ever in the tongue of the people." " Fiven in their vernacular, it was the boasit of the jieasant, the nobleuian, the prince, that they could ucitlier read or write, haidy was rendered as dilHcult as possible to the laity; and to both clergy and laity the reading of all books tending to uiisliackle the mind was prohibited." Among the many '•uinous const'(|uences of that univevsal neglect and igno- rance of the laity, as to the Sacred Scriptun.'S, this one was extreuh']\ [itT- nicious, that whatever knowledge of them remained, 1)eing entirely conlmed to the Clerical order, the wider openings, and gi-eater facilities were tlieu'by afforded, for the introduction and sstablishmeut of erroneous cniiccjition- iid opinions as to doctrinal truth, and of unscriptual innovation.--, cfrenionies, and observances, in the public religious Services. Although the early l'"at its, as they are called, remained free from open and ruinous heresies, u-i it is evident from Church history, that some of the most celebrated among tuein, formed and introduced opinions and observances not warranted by Script ral truth, but tending to lower its pure standard, and impair its spiritual power, and truly edifying and converting application and effect. As one instjii •- of suchedlsmay be mentioned, the r/Z/p/zo/w/ method of interpreting and nii ler- standing the Scriptures, principally invented, and exten8i\ely carried out. by the renowned Origen ; then considered to be one of the most learned among the authorities and leaders as to Christian doctrines, and their expositions and establishment. The injurious consequences of this allegorizing corrup- tion of plain Scripture truth became numerous and prevalent. It gre tly helped to engender and introduce, various speculative errors as to doctrines, and ceremonial and other observances, and doubtless also, a laxity in regard to Christian jirinciples and conduct. The laity of all classes being almost universally without the personal pos- session of the Scriptures, their knowledge of them was, with but few excep- VI INTRODUCTION. tiona, entirely derived from the stated, or occasional, and often imperfect, or erroneous expositions and instructions of the clerical orders, who were thus left undwcked, and without any popular re^traitit as to the introduction of doctrinal errors, and unscriptural innovations respecting cerenjonial or other religious rites and observances. They had, in effect, humanly speak- ing, the whole system of Christianity in their own power, to mould and exhibit it, on every point, and in every respect, according to their own con- ceptions, and views and desires. Many of them, diu'ing some of the earlier centuries, having become more or less seduced and perverted from the pure scriptural faith, and consequently destitute of enlightening grace, and spiritu- ality of mind and feeling, and tliese evils continuing to extend their ruinous effects, — as foretold by the inspired Paul, in his address to the Ephesian Elders, and also predicted in several of the Ep' ,tles, especially in one of Peter's, — it followed as of course, that, departures from the infallible scrip- tural standards, as to doctrines and conduct, still kept increasing, among both clergy and laity. At length the Man of Sin, the predicted apostasy in the Churches, approached if not reached vmturity, and by fierce and de- structive anathemas, and the aid of corrupt and cruel secular powers, effectu- ally crushed, or kept under, all attempts by the few faithful, to procure any important or permanent reformation. There have been different opinions among writers on ecclesiastical subjects, as to the precise period when that general apostasy commenced ; but it would seem, from the most authentic historical records, that in the Eastern Churches, it became nearly, if not quite established, during the seventh century, and in the Western Churches in the e^hth. Then, for upwards of seve7i hundred years, followed what are properly called the ages of darkness, as to true scriptural Christianity, with only occa- sional and feeble glimpses of revealed truth, afforded by a few faithful individuals, in different countries, who generally suffered, in various forms, for its open avowal ; also by the Churches of the Albigenses and Waldenses ; by the converts of the bold and faithful Wickliffe, in England ; and occa- sionally, with long intervals between, by one or more of the zealous and openly faithful, in France, Italy, and some of the German nations. Long previous to the commencement of those corrupt and dismal ages, and all through their continuance, the laity of all classes, and in all coimtries, remained in utter ignorance of enlightening and Baying acriptural truths > iKTttODrCTION. tU lerfect, or vere thus iiction of lojiial or ily spoak- i()\ild and own con- tlie earlier the pure lad spiritu- ;ir ruiuoua Epbesian in one of liblo scrip- ug, among d apostasy rce and de- rs, effectu- »rocure any it opinions when that t authentic if not quite ^hes in the ■e properly only occa- ,w faithful ous forms, .Valdenses ; and occa- ealoufl and )ns. Long es, and all countries, ral truths? destitute of the sacrod records, and, with comparatively few exceptions, entir 'y ignorant of the higher, more elevating, and useful branches of lite- rature, or other senulw knowledge. They were held in a state of mental and moriil vassalage, to a corrupt, superstitious, and domineering priostliood, and its numerous auxiliaries of monks, friars, and other greedy and artful adher- ents. This awfully debased and ruined condition, as to both the cloricul and secular classes, continued, with few exceptions throughout those ages, and with still increasing corruptions and ruinous effects, as predicted and de- scribed in Scriptiu-e, — " after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders ; and with all deceiveableness of unrighteousness in them that perish ;" and with various superstitious formalities, inventions, and (observances, tliereby making merchandize both of the lining and the dead. Such was the state of what have generally been called the Western Cliurches, down to the time of the genenil protestart Reformation, which commenced in i\w Jiftecnth contm-y, nearly simultaneously in most of the nations of Europe. Previous to those ages of darlmess and corruption in the Western Churches, those in the Eastern countries, had also departed from the true faith, and become ahr«ut equally involved in ruinous errors, and blinding and debasing superstitions, and after a time of Divine forbearance, granted for repentance and reformation, they were scourged and desolated by the Maho- metan locusts. The laity, in those Eastern nations, were equally with their brethren in the West, in ignorance as to Scripture truth, involved in similar superstitions, and held in the like corrupt ecclesiastical bondage. Holding in view this apostatized and corrupt state of the ecclesiastical powers, and the ignorance and superf'^itions of the laifg, and the entire desti- tution, as to merely human means, to effect a removal, or even partial reduc- tion of those powerful hindrances to the revival of sound Scriptiu-al doctrine and practice, no well grounded hope remained for such revival, but in the power and mercy of the Almighty Head of the Church, to originate and accomplish it. All praise and glory be ascribed to His gracious name, for in His infinite benevolence, and by the right banc of His power, and the wise arrangements of His providence. He did effect it ; chiefly by rising up, in dif- ferent countries, men whom He endued with dispositions and wisdom, to search and understand His revealed truth, and with true and fearless hearts and minds to openly and forcibly declare and maintain it ; and also to expose the Buperstitious, and fabulous falsehoods, which, for so many ages, had cot vni llfTRODUOTIOlf. merely obscurod, but hnd almoBt utterly banished that tnith from the world. Among those bold and faithful championn, were foreniOHt in the c< ordinances and observances ; or pulpit or other instructions, that they will finally be judged, and receive their sentence, either of blissful acceptance, or a cursed rejection for eternity, but by the truths of those divine records, which they are now so recklessly and sinfully disregarding. Therein, the infinitely wise and righteous Judge, has repeatedly declared, that ** He will judge the people with His truth," and saying, " earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord ; " — " Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded." The Lord Jesus, ordainad to declare the final and everlasting decisions, has commanded to '' search the Scriptures," and declared, — "he that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him, the word that I have spoken, the same ghall judge him in the last day; and by His Apostles has graciously ex- horted and enjoined, — " Take the sword of the Spirit, wh'ch is the word of God ;" — " Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls." That universal neglect of the Scriptures, by the laity, as previously de- scribed, has most unquestionably been, in former ages, and still is, in a great degree, one of the principal causes of their ignorance of the true doctrines? X INTBODUCTION. as well as of the pure and imperative precepts, obligationg, and duties of scriptural religion ; aud also of the vices and immoralities ; which, humanly speaking, have so defaced and deformed Christianity, and prevented its greater progress and influence. Moreover, that neglect and ignorance of the laiti/, as to the Scriptures, have had injurious effects on the Clerical Orders, by encouraging many of them, to the greater assumption of unscriptural and ai'bitrary power, and its oppressive exercise, and a neglect of due pastoral instructi(5n, as well as of diligent study, for increasing their knowledge of Scripture truth, and thereby avoiding the inception and diffusion of erroneous and pernicious doctrines, and the awful responsibility of then* ruinous prac_ tical results. Had even any large minority of tLa more intelligent laity, become and continued, well acquainted with Scripture truth, they would have afforded, indirectly, if not positively, a most powerful impediment to the introduction and progress of such evils, both as to clergy and laity generally. The facilities and other advantages of this compilation, to the Clerical Order have akeady been sufficiently described. To the layman, who is spi- ritually minded, and is really in earnest to become an intelligent and obedient cliristian, and secure the present and eternal blessings of the glorious gospel Salvation, it will be a most useful manual, for occasional, or even frequent reference, for the purpose of heart and life examination, and^es^, as to pro- gress in his religious course, both as to knowledge of Scripture truth, and performance of Christian duty. It will assist towards confirming his faith in that truth; and refresh and strengthen his memory in retaining it, in all its various and essential branches. It must at on(;e be seen, that there is no sectarianism, or denominational creed or system in the work. It is strictly, "id exclusively, a compilation Of the plain letter of the Scriptures, r'^cmately given, and so fully on every sub- ject, aa to cleaa'ly manifest their harmony and consistency, and most evidently show the meaning of every doctrine, and obligation of every duty. JOHN G. MARSHALL. September, 1873. uties of lumanly snted its :e of the I Orders, criptural pastoral rledge of irroneous 0U3 prac_ nt laity, jy would ;nt to the generally. ) Clerical ho is epi- l obedient 3US gospel 1 frequent as to pro- ■uth, and is faith in in all its inational pilation Of jvery sub- evidently HALL. 4 INDEX TO TITLES. DOCTRINES OF CHRISTIANITY. PAGE. Porsonality of The Father in the Deity... .... ■ • • • .... 17 " of the Son— The Word ■ • l» • 4 20 His Divinity • «>•■ •••• •••< • • • • 27 Personalitj' of the Holy Ghost • • a • • • • • • • • d^tj Unity of the Three Persons in the Deity t • • • 30 Wisdom and Knowledge of God • • • • 1 • • • • » • • OX. Power " «••• •••• ••«■ • • •• • • • • 3o Holiness " •#•• •••• • • • • • « • • • • • oO Love of God and Christ .... •••• •••• ••« » • • • • 4 . . . 36 Mercy " " * •••• •••• • • • • • ••• «••• OO Benevolence and Beneficence of God • • ■ • 4 .... 40 Truth « • • • • 42 Faithfulness • • • • • • .... 42 Omnipresence if • • « • • • • • • ••• •••« ^*x Justice u • • • • « • • I • • • • 45 Eternal Existence • • • • • • • • »••• •••• *T.\i Of Holy Angels .... •••• •••• •••< • • • • 48 Of Satan and other Wicked Spirits.... 51 xu INDBX. v^i L/r6£tLion •••• •••€ •••« •«•• •••• ••■ Of Original Sin • • • • • . . • • • . . .... .... Of Inspiration of the Scriptures .... Of Eternal Sonsliip of Christ Of Human Nature of Christ .... .... .... Of His Atonement .... .... .... Of Ilis Resurrection and Ascension .... .... Of His Mediation and Intercession .... .... .... Of Divine Threatenings, &c Of Regeneration and Salvation Of Repentance and Forsaking Sin, &c Of Justification through Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Of Witness of the Holy Spirit, &c Of Sanctification, &c .... .... .... Of Divine Government of the World Of Divine Protection, t&c, of Individuals Of Afflictions of the RighLenus and Divine purposes thereof Divine Chastisements for Sins of the Righteous .... Temporal Punishments for Sins of the Unrighteous . . . . Means, &c., employed by God to effect His purjjoses .... Universal publication of Christianity Conversion, &c., of the Jews Millennium and New Heavens, &c Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ Resurrection of the Dead Destruction of this Globe, &c Final Judgment of all, &c. Everlasting Happiness of the Righteous Everlasting Punishment of the Wicked DUTIES OF CHRISTIANITY. DUTIES TO GOD AND CHRIST. TAOE. 53 ....56 58 • « • • oO 86 ....89 93 .... 95 96 99 101 ....103 105 .... 107 109 ....111 114 ....116 117 ....121 127 • • • • xJiO 134 • • • • iou 136 • • • • loo 138 . ... 140 142 r aiin, cvc, uuties to lioa and Christ 144 Love 147 Reverence and Fear, Ac 148 Worship, &c. 150 Seeking God and Salvation 153 INDEX. XUl PAGE. 53 • • • • OO 58 • ■ • • o*J 86 ....89 93 .... 95 96 • • • • yy 101 ....103 105 .... 107 109 ....111 114 ....116 117 ....121 » • • • X^i ....129 » • • • XiXT ....135 136 ....138 , , . . 138 140 142 144 147 148 150 153 J6 I'AOK. Trusting in God and Christ, Ac 1 55-157-169 Confessing the Lord Jesus Christ and obeying Him 160 Supporting and Promoting Religion, &c., see Ministers and People, 4c., see page 181. Obedience ...... 161 PEllSOXAL OnACES AND DUTIES. Sincerity and Integrity Prayer and other means of Grace . . . . Searching and obeying the Scriptures Meditation, seeking Wisdom, &c Watchfrlness and Diligence Self Examination ... Self Denial, &c Government of Thoughts, Desires, &c. Government of the Tongue, &c. Employment of Time, &c. .... Companionship Avoiding Causes of Offence, &c Contentment, &c. Patience and Submission .... Meekness and Humility Chastity and Purity .... Perseverence in Faith and Obedience DUTIES TO OTHERS. .165 167 .169 171 .174 175 .176 178 .179 181 .182 183 .185 186 .188 191 .192 Husband and Wife 194 Parent and Child ...... 195 Master and Servant ...... 197 Ruler and People 198 Minister and People .. 199 Love of Christian Brethern ...... 202 Love to all mankind 204 Justice and Honesty 206 Mercy and Alms, &c ...... .,, 207 XIV INDEX. PAGE. Speaking the Truth 210 •Tiirlcincr nt.hpTS &;P. • • . . . 211 Rebuking and Reproving, &c. 212 Forgiving Enemies, &c. •••••• •#• 213 Acta of Beneficence, Ac. 214 Good EiXamDle !• •••••• ati 216 'i I •A *- t PAGE. ...210 211 ...212 213 ...214 216 I Mat '.f>o m.'ii the Fill Mati thorn ii (fhost. Muil '.into th iiiiko you. »lohn !''iither, John. into his Join I nothing -'oevcr i •lovoth tl He will For as 1 the Son hut hath honour t not the fc DOCTRINES OF CHRISTIANITY. PEKSOXALITV OF THE FATHER IX THE DEITY. ,Al I ALvtt. XI. 27. All thiiiufs arc dcliveretl unto me of iiw Father; and •fo man kiv)w I . his N( 1 .1 19 liiitli he , 4:i, 45. lieiiven. Verse sent me her hath vitli me ; ic Father.' -A.ls() vs. :.v 1 thank lioiimir — -v.G. No 3 that hath ,lio\v us the e Father in If ; hut the lue that i me for the 28, 31. isbaudman- ve shall ask *25, 20, 27 r his eyes to )n, that thy Ithcr, glorify d with thee )r I am not unto them, xl, and youF .Vets 1. 4. Rut wait for the promise of the Father which, saith Ac. ye have heard of me. .\('ts i. 7. -Vnd he sa'd unto tlieui, it is not for you to know the liuu's or the seasons, wjjich the Fiither hatli |)ut in his own power. Acts ii. 3;i. Tlierefore being by the ri^ht hand of (iod exulted? and having received of the l'\ither the promise of the Holy (ihost, he liiith shed forth this which ye now see and hear. Honi. xv. 6. 'J'hat ye may with one mind, mtif one mouth, glorify (iod, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 (\)r. .vv. 24. Then cDitu-th the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to (rod, even the i*'ather. 2 Cor J. .'i. Blessed lie (rod, even the Father of our Lord .Fesus I'hrist, the F - ;hor of mercies and the (iod of all comfort. Also (ial. i. 1,3,4. 2 Cor. .\i. 131. The (Jod and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, Ac. Fj)hes. i. 'A. Blessed /"' the (iod and Father of oiu' fiord Jesus Christ. Col. i. M. We give thanks to (7od and the Fatber of our Lord .lesus Christ. Ileb. i. 5. And again. I will be to him a I'Vher, and he shall be to ine a Son, 1 Bet. i. 3. Blessed he the (iod and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 John i. ?. And truly our fellowship u with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John ii. 22, 23. Jle is antichrist that denicth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son the same hath not the Father. 1 John iv. 14. And we have seen and do testify that the Father ^ent the Son to he the Saviour of the World. 2 John 3. Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God, the l-ather, and u-om the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love Kev. i. 5, 6. Unto hiiu that loved us, and washed , mi our, sins in his own blood, and hath made ns kings and priest,; unto God and his Father, to him he glory and dominion tor ever and ever. .\men. 10 PKRSONALITV OF THE SOX (TIIK SAMK AS "WORD") IN Till-: DHFTV. Mutt. iii. I({, 17. And .Iohih, v\heii ho was haptizcd, went up stmi^ditway out of water; iind lo ! the heavens werenpened unto him, and he saw th( it of (iod deseendin living (iod, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son ot" (Jod. .lesus saith unto him; Thou hast said. Also Mark xiv. i)'>S. Luke \xii. 7<». Matt, xxviii. 19. (lo ye, therefore, and teach all nations, l)a})tizin<; them in the name of the Father, and of the Sun, and of the Jloly (Jhost. John i. 1, 2. In the bej^inning was the Word, and the Word was with (rod, and the Word was (jlod. The same was in the beginning with ( lod. , John i. 14. And the Word was made llesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), fidl of grace and truth. N'erse 18. — No man hath seen Ood at any time ; the only begotten Son, whieli is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared hltu. Also v. 34. Jciliu iii. 10. For Ood so loved the world that ho gave his onlv begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have e^'el'lasting life. Also vs. 17, 18, 35, 86. John V. 17. Jesus answered them : My Father workcth hitherto, and T work. Also vs. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 43. John vi. 40. And this is the will of Him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life : And I will raise him up at the last day Also vs 65, 69. John viii. 19. Ye neither know mo nor mv Father: if ve had known me, ye should have known my F- er also. Also vs. 28, 38, 49, 54. 21 John X. 30. I aiul m;i I'iithor iiro one. Al^to vs, 17, l"^. 25, 129, ;!2, 3«;, M7, 3M. •luliii xiv. 0. IK" lli;il lititli tli;it I 'tin ill the Fiitlior Jiiid tlir l''iitli»M' in inc. \Im» sec VH. 10, 13. in, 20, 21, 23, 2S. Also soo John cli. \v. I, H, '.>. 10- 15, hi. 23. 24, 2n. Also eh. xvi. 10, 2S. 32. Joh n xvn. .). And now. () Kiitlicr, ulitritV tlioii me with tliinc own si'lf, with the ;j;l')ry I hiid with thco })eforo Iho worhl was. Also verso 24. — Fiithtr. [ will that they also, whom thon hast ^iven mic he with me when* I am, that they may hehold my ;;lory, which thou hast jxiven me; for tliou loveilst mc heforethe t'onndation of the world- Al so see vs. 1, 3, II. 21. 2: ilohnxx. 31. iiut these are written, that ye miu;ht liclic\c that Jesus is the ("hrist, the Sun ot'(jotl, and that helie\in likeness ot' sinful flesh, and for sin condeuuied sin in the (Icsh. Also see vs. 20, 32. Al Also see el XV 1 Cor. i. 9. (rod t.s* faithful, hy whom ye were called unto tlie fel- lowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Cor. i. 3. lilessed l>c (rod, even the l''athcr of our liord Jesu.s Christ, the Fatlier of mercies, and the CJod of all comt'orl. Al so verse 19. 2 Cor. xi, 31. The (Joil ar.l Father of our Lord Jesu.s Christ, which is hlesscd for evermore, knowcth that I lie not. Cial. ii. 20. The life which 1. now live in the flesh 1. live by the faith of the Son of (rod, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (xal. iv. 0.. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son unto your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Eph. i. 33. Blessed be the (rod and Father of our Lord Jesus Clirist. Also see eh. iii. 14, eh. iv. 13. Col. i. 3. Wo irive thanks to God and the Father of our Lin'd Jesus Christ. Al so V, 13. Heb. i. 1, 2, 3. (iod, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past mito the fathers, by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by Ids Son, w hom he hath appointed heir of .11 things, by whom also he made the worlds, who, being the bright- 22 ncMS of his fj;lnrv and tho cxprc'*'^ iinapjo of his porsoii, and iipholdinif all IhiiiijM liy tli(! uord of his |)(i\\(T. Also v. s. —Hut mitn (lie Son he $itith, Tliv throne, () (Jod, In for ever and over Also rh. iv. 14. eh. V. r>, c-h. X. l>i). 1 I'cl.i.'J. Bles>cd hr the (iod and l''atlK'r of our Lord .lesus Christ. 2 Pel. i. 17. l''<»r he received fruiu (Jod the I'alher lion(tiir and {j;lory, when there came siieh a voice to him from the exeelleiit glory, Tins is my hcloved Son, in whom [ am well pleased. 1 .lohn i. I, -3. 'I'hat which was from the l)eu;innin<,', which we liave heard, which we jiavc seen w ith onr eyes, which wc have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of lite (tor the life was manifested, and we have seen //, and hear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life which was with the Kather, iind was manifested unto ns), that which wo have not^n and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and tridy our fellowship />• with the Father, and with ids Son, .Jesus Christ. Also v. 7. 1 John ii. 22. Jlo is antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son. Also v. 2:i, 24. Also see ch. iii. 8, 23, ch. iv. 9, 10, li, 15. 1 .lohn V. 7. I''or there are three that hear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy (rhost: and tliese three are one. Al^o vs. 0, 10, 11, 12, 13. 1 John V. 20. And we know that the Sou of (Jod is ('oine, and hath given us an understanding; that we may know him that is true, and wc are in him that is true, even in his Son Jusus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 2 .Fohn iii. (imi'c bo with you, mercy ami peace, from (Jod the Father, and frou) the Lord .lesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. Also verse 9. Rev. i. .'5. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath nindo us kings and priests unto God and his Father ; to him hr glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Also ch. iii. 5. Rev. xix. 13. And he u'tis clothed with a vesture dipped in blood ; and his name is called The Word of God. 23 IM':US()\AMTV OV TIIK HOLY (illOST. {5»'ii. i. 2. And the Spirit of (lod iikivimI iipnii tlio tare of thi' waters. Noh. ix. 20. Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct IhiMu. J(»h xxvi. ]'.i. My Ins Spirit he hath garnished the heavens. Ps. li. 11. Take not thy Holy Spirit from .le. Also verse 12. Ps. eiv. MO. Thou scudest forth thy S|)irit, they arc ereatod. Ph. cxxxix. 7. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit ? I'ro. i. 2'.i. Behohl I will pour out my Spirit unto you. Isaiah Ixiii. 10. IJut they rebelled and vexed his Holy Spirit. — Also verse 1 1 . Joel ii. 28. Arul it shall come t) pass afterwards, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Also verse 20. Also Acts ii. 17. Zech. i\. 0. Nut liy might, nor by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord of hosts. ]Math. i. IS. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ohost. Also vers*! 20. Math iii. 11. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ohost, a'ld ivith iire. Also verse 10. And lo the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of (rod descending like a dovt;, and lighting upon him. Also Mark i, H, 10. Luke iii. 22. John i, 32, and .'ivj. Math. xii. JJl. But the blasphemy 'f//a//t.s< the //o/y (ihost shall not be forgiven uuto men. Also verse 32. Mark iii. 20. Also Luke xii. 19. Math, xxviii. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of tho Holy (ihost. Mark xii. 36. For David hiins men, but unto God. Also see Acts ch. vi. 3, 5 — ch. vii. 51, 55 — ch. viii. 15, n, 18, 19, 29, 39— ch. ix. 17, 31. Acts X. 19, 20. While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, behold three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubthig nothing; for I have sent the-ri. — Also vs. 38, 44, 45, 47. Also see eh. xi. 12, 15, 10, 24— ch. xiii. 2, 4, 9, 52— ch. XV. 8, 28— ch. xvi. 6, 7— oh. xix. 2, 0— ch. xx. 23, 28— ch. xxi. 11 — ch. xxviii. 25. Bom. V. 5. And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shetl abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Rom. vih. 9. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spint, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any muu haxe not 25 the .Spirit of Christ he is none of his. Also see vs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11 . 13, 15, 10, 2(), 27. Also eh. ix. 1. Rom. xiv. 7. For the kinji^dom of (iod is not nie.it :uul drink, hut ri<,'hteoiisness and peace and joy in the Holy (ihost. Also sec eh. xv* 13,16,10,30. 1 Cor. ii. 13. Which things also we speak, not in tiic unrds which man's wisdom teachcth, hut which tiie Holy Ixhost teacheth, compar- ing spiritual things with spiritual. Also see vs. 4, 10, 11, 12, 14- Also ch. iii. Ifi. 1 Cor. vi. 10. AV'hat? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which in in you, wliich ye have of (u)d, and ye ar^ not your own ? Also v. xi. — -Also see 1 Cor. ch. xii. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, !*. 11, 13. 2 Cor. iii. 18. But we all, with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory t(y glory, eucti as by the "Spirit of the Lord. Also verse 17. x\lso see ch. i. 22, ch. v. 5. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of the Lord .lesus Chrii^t, and the love of God, and the Couununion of the Holy Ghost, f>e with you all. Amen. Gal. iv. 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the ■Spirit of his Son unto your hearty, crying, Abba, Father. Also see ch. iii. 2, 3, 5, 14. Gal. V. 5. For we through the spirit, wait for the hope of right- eousness by faith. Also vs. 16, 17, 18, 22, 25. Also see ch. vi. 8. Eph. i. 13. In whom also, after that yo believed, ye were scaled with that Holy Spirit of promise, &c. .vlso ch. ii. 18, 22. ch. iii. 5, 1(5. Eph. iv. 30. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Also ch. v. 0, IS, ch. vi. 17, 18. Phil. i. 10. For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Col. i. 18. AVho also declared unto us your love iu the Spirit. 1 Thess. i. 5, 6. For our gospel came not unto you in word only but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. Also ch. iv. 8. 1 Thess V. 19. Quench not the Spirit. ' SI 26 2 Thoss. ii. 13. Because God hath from tlie bej^innir.fi; clio.sen you to salvation, through sanctiHcatioii of the Spirit and belief of the truth . 1 Tim. iii. 10. (lod was manifest in the llesli, justified in the Spirit, &c. 1 Tim. iv. 1 . Now the Spirit spcaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from tlie faith. 2 Tim. i. 14. That good thing whieh was eonnnitted unto thee keep by tbe Jloly Ghost which dwcllcth in us. Tit. iii. 5. Xot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regenera- tion, and renewing of the Holy (xhost. II cb. ii. 4. God also bearing them, witness, both with signs and woiulers. and with divers nuracles and gifts of the Jlo^y Ghost, accor- ding to his own will. Jleb. iii. 7. AVherefore (as the Holy (ihost saith) to-day if ye \\'\]\ hear his voice, harden not your hearts. A Iso see eh. vi. 4, ch. ix. 8, 14, ch. X, 15, 29. 1 Pet. i. 0. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctilication of the Spirit unto obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Also vs. 11, 12,22. Also ch. iii. 18. 2 Pet. ii. 21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the uill of man, but holy men of God spake o.s' they mere moved by the Holy Ghost. 1 John iii. 24. And hereby we know that he abideth in us by the Spirit which he hath given us. Also ch. iv. 2, 13. 1 John V. G, 7, 8. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, be- <^ause the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the ]'\ither, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one. And there are three that bear wituctis on earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood ; and these three agree in one. Jude i. 9. These be they who separate themseh es, sensual, hav- ing not the Spirit. Kev. ii. 7. He that hath an ear let him hear \\hat the Spirit saith unto the Churches. Also vs. 11, 17, 29. Also ch. iii. 6, 13, 22. ■1 27 Ecv. xiv^l3. And L heard a voice from heaven sayinfj unto me. Write, Blessed ^or the dead who die in the Lord from heneetbrth ; yea, saith the Spirit tliat they niay rest from their hibors ; and their works do follow them. Also eh. xxii. 17- DIVIXITV OF THE LORD JESUS (UK 1ST. Isaiah ix. (i. Vov unto us a child is horn, laito us a Son is ^iven : and the government shall be ipon his shoulder: aiul his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, the INIighty (lod, the Everlastini,' Father, the Prince of Peace. (See Math. iv. 12, 10, where this pro- phecy, and these Titles, are said to refer to Christ.) Micah V. 2. But thou Beth-lehem Ephratah, thow/h thou he little among the thousands of Judah, //ct out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth hdve been from of old, from everlasting. (See Math. ii. 0, where this prophecy is declared to refer to Christ.) Zcch. xiii. 7. Awake, O sword, against my Shepherd, aiul against the man that Is my fellow, saith the Tjordof hosts ; smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. (Sec ^[ath. xxvi. 31, and iMark xiv. 27, where this prophecy is declared to refer to the Lord Jesus.) Math. i. 23. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying. Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and thev shall call his name Emmanuel, which, being interpreted is, God with us. (See the pro- phecy here referred to in Is. vii. 14.) Math, xviii. 20. Eor whei'c two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Luke xxiv. 45. Then opened he their understanding, that they might luulerstand the Scriptures. Johni. 1, 2, 3, 4. Ln the beginning was the Word, and the '^Yord was with God, and the Word was (Jod. The same was in the begin- ning with God. All things wer«made by him ; and without him was 28 not iiiiytliiuc,' midc tliatwas mule. In him was life ; aiul the lite was the hLjlit of men. Verse 10. lie was in the worKl, and the world was made by him. — Vs. 12, Hi, It. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the Sons of God, ev.'ii, to them that believe on his name : which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt amoiif^ us, (and we beheld his *;;lory, the glory as of the only begotten of the I'^athcr), full of grace and truth. John ii. 19. Jesus answered and said luito them, destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Verse 21. But he spake of the temple of his body. (See Acts ii. 32 where it is written, — "• This Jesus hath God raised np.'*) John V. 21, 22, 23. For as the Father raiseth up the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickoneth whom he will. For the Father jhageth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all ni'/n should honourtheSon,evenastheyhon()urthe Father- John vi. 40. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believcth on him, may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last day. Also vs. 44-54. John viii. 5S. Jesus said unto them, verily, verily, I say uuto you, before Abraham wa:*, I am. Also see John ch. ix. 3G-38. John X. 30. 1 and mi/ Father are one. " xii. 45. And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent mc. " xvi. 15. All things that the Father hath are mine. '■' xvii. 5. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. Also verse 24. Verse 22. That they may be one, even as we are one. — Also see John ch. xiv. 7, 9, 11. John X. 22. He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Eeceive ye the Holy Ghost. John XX. 28. And Thomas answered and said unto him, my Lord and my God. Acts XX. 28. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Eom. viii. 9. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man liave not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 29 10 lilc Wiis the world ed him, to tliem tliiit )t' \hv will the Word glory, the and truth, stroy this t he spake written, — dead and . For the b unto the the Father- that every jvcrlasting 34. T unto you. 1 nie. thine own was. Also are one. — ;m, Eeceive n, my Lord to all the crs, to feed 1 hlood. ■Spirit, if so u have not l^oin. i.v. 5. Whose are the fatliers, and of whom a> t'oncorninij; the ll('. The mystery whicli tVom the heuinninii; of tlic worhl hath been hid in God, who created all things by .lesus Christ. E])h.A. 14. Avake tliou thiit sleepest. and arise from the dead) and Christ shall give thee light. Also Eph. \i. 23. I'hil i. !!•. l'\)r I. know that this shall turn to mv salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the ."Spirit of Jesus ( hri>t. I'liil. ii. o, (i, 7. fict this mind be in yiui \\l;i!'h was a!-o in Christ .lesus : wlio being in the fjrm of Cod. thought it not robbery to be ecjunl with (»(.)d; but made hinneif of no reputation, and took u[)on liim the t'oi-ni of a servant, and was made in the likeness t»f men. Phil. iii. 20. 21. For our con\ersaliou is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Jjord .lesus Christ, who shall change our \ile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious bod-, according to the working whereby he is alile even to su!)due all things inito himself. Col. i. 12 to 17. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath (le]i\ered us from the [xtwer of dark'uess, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Si)n : In whom we have redemption through his blood, rreii the fjrgiveness of sins: who is tlie image of the invisible (iod, the Hrst born {or m'tsv) of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether tJiti/ be thrones, or dominions, ( r priu' i- palities, or powers ; all things vA'cre created by him and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Col. ii. 9. J'or in him dwelieth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. 1 Tim. iii. 16. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness : God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in tlie world, re- ceived up into glory. Also ch. vi. 14 to 10. 30 Tit. ii. 13. Looking A)!* that blesseil hope, and the j^lorious apj)ear- ing of the ^re;it God and our Saviour Jeuis Christ. Also see v. 10. llch. i., 1, .3. (loil, who at sundry times and in (ii\ers i.ianners spake in time past unto the lathers by the prophets, hath in these last days sp')ken unto us ])y /ils Son, whom he hath a{)pointed heir of ail thini^s, hy whom also he made the worlds ; who heinuj the ])right- ness of /(t.s' glory, and the express image of his person, and uph(dding all things by the word of his j);)wer, when he had by himself purjL,jd our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on High. Verse S. Hut unto the Son kf still/t. Thy throne, O (rod. is fir ever and (■\er. Also see v. 10. Hcb. Ii. Ui. For verily he took not on hhn th:' >/rt<«/v «/ angels ; but he took on Jthit the seed of Abraham. 1 .lohu i. 1,2. That which was from the beginning, whicdi we liave heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the Word of life: For ilie life was in inifested, and we have sqom it, and bear witne-is, and shew unto you that eternal life whicli was with the Father, aiul was manifested unto us. I .lohn V. 7. For there are three that boar record in heaven, the I'ather, the Word, and the Jloly (Ihost; and these three are one. N'erse "20. And we know that the Son of God is eome, ami l)ath given us an understanding, ihat we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son .Icsus Christ. This i< the true God, and eternal life. Rev. i. 7, 8. Behold he Cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him : and all kindreds of the earth shall wail bccanse of him. Even so. Amen. I am Alpha and Gmega» the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Also vs. 10 to 18. Rev, xix. 13. And he was clothed in a vesture dipped in blood ; and his name is called the Word of God. Also see liev. xxii., 16. 31 L^VlTt OK TlfE PERSONS [X TJIE DEITY. (roll. i. 2'). And (lod said, Let us luako man in our inuigo, at'tcf (Uir likene-fs. ^'ersc 27. So fitxl croatcd man in liis iinai^o. (IcMi iii. 22. And the Lord God i^aid, Beliold. the man is l)ecome as one of us. (Jen. xi. <;, 7,8. And the Lord said * **■■** * Goto, let lis rro down, and there confound their lan^iiai^'e, that they may not understand one another's speech. So the Lord scattered them abroad. Ex. iii. 14. And (rod said unto ]\toses, I Am That F Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto tlie children of Israel, 1 Am hath ?i I in wisdom hasi (hou made them all. Ps. cxxxi\. 2, 4. Thou knowest iny dovviisitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar otK Thou eompasaest my path and my lying down; and art aequainted with all my ways. For th:'ir is not a word in my tongue hut, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Also see as. 11 to 10. J*s. cxhii. o. Great is our Lord and of great power: his un- derstanding it inlinitc. Prov. iii. 19. The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. Also see ch. xv. 11. mid eh. xxi, 2. Ecel. xii. 14. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it he good or whether it hr evil, Isai. xhi. !), 10. / tnn (iod and there is none like me, deelaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times ; the thinj/i^ that are not i/et done. See eh. Ixvi. 18. .ler. X. 12. lie hath made the earth by his power; he hath estab' lished the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretioji. Also eh. li. lo. Jer. xvii. 10. I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Jer. xxiii. 24. Cai\ any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him ? saiththe Lord. Do not I till heaven and earth ? saith the Lord. Also ch. xxxii. 19. Also see Amos ix. 2, 3, 4. 83 .Tolin ii. 24. 2'y. But Jesus did not- Oi^minit himsolf unto them, "beeausc he knew all nn'o. And neecknl not flint any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man. Acts .vv. 18. Known unto (rod are all hi;} works, from the begin- ninti; of the world. Ifom. ii. in. Tn the day when God shall Judge the seerets of men i)V .lesus Christ, aeconling to my gospel. Also see eh. viii. 27. Kom. xi. 3;i. O the depth of the riches both of the wis(h>m and knowledge of (rod : how uusearcliable nrc his judgments, and his ways past finding out. If eh. iv. 12, ^'^. For the word of God is quick and powerful, atid sharper than any two-edged sword. [)ier('ing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and T the joints and marrow, and Ik a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any cieature that is not manifest in his sight: hut all things air naked and o[)ened unto the eyes ofliiin witli whom we have to do. Kev. ii. 28. And all the churches shall know that 1 am he which searcheth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you aecordinc: to vour works. anng /,s- that I shall '! saith POWEK OF GOD. Gen. i. 1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Vere '^. And God said, Let there be light, and there was fight. Also from verse to 27. (lien. xvii. 1. The Lord appeared to Abraui, and said nnto him, I nm the Almighty (lod ; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Also isec ch. xviii. 14. Gen. XXXV. 11. And God said unto him (Jacob) I am God Al- mighty. Also see ch. xliii. 14. Ex. vi. S. And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah was I not known to them. 9 34 1 Chron. iiax. 11. Thine, O Lord, is the grcatuesH, mai the iM)wer, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty. Also see Neh. ix, 0,32. Job. xxvi. 7. He stretcheth out the North over the empty place,. and hangcth the earth upon nothing. Also see to the end ol' the ch^ Ps. xxxiii. 9. For he spake, and it was clone ; he commanded, and it stood fast. Ps. xlvii. 2. For the Lord most high is terrible ; he in a great king over all the earth. Ps. 1. 1. The mighty Grod, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. Ps. Ixii, 11. God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this ; that power belongeth nnto God. Ps. Ixv. G. Which by his strength settestfast themountair's, beinf/ girded with power : which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people^ Also see to the end of the psalm .^ Ps. Ixvi. 3. Through the greatness of thy power shall thine ene" mies submit themselves unto thee. Also vs. 6, 7^ He turned the sea unto dry land : they went through the flood on foot : there did we re- joice in him. He ruleth by his power for ever. Also see Ps. Ixxviii. from verse 4 to the end. Ps. Ixxxix. 13. Thou hast a mighty arm ; strong is thy hand ; and high is thy right hand. (Also for manifestations of the power of God see Psalms civ., cv. cvi,, cvii., csiv. cxlvii.-) Is. xl. 28. Hast thou not known ? hast thou not heard tJtat the ever- lasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, faintetb not, neither is weary ? Also vs. 2&, 29. Is. xlviii. 13. Mine hand also bath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens. Jer. X. 12. He hath made the earth by his power ; he hath estab-^ lished the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. Rom. i. 20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse. t6 Eph. i. 19. 20. And what is the exceeding greatness of his pow«r to US-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power 'vhich ho wrought in Christ when ho raised him from the dead. Col. i. 11. Strengthened with all might according to his glorious power. Heb. i. 3. "Who being the bri Htncss of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, &o. 1 Pet. u 5. Who are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salvation. 2 Pet. i. 3. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. Eev. i. 8» I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending Maith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Rev. xi. 1 7s We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which •art, and wast, and art to come ; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. HOLINESS OF GOD. Lev. xi. 44. J^or I am the Lord your God : ye shall therefor© sanc- Vify yourselves ; and ye shall be holy, for I am holy. Also verse 45. Also ch* xix-. 2. I'sv xxii. 3. But thou art holy thou that inhabitest the praises of Isfael. Ps. XXX. 4. Ps. xlvii. B. God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. Also see Ps. Ix. 6, Ixxxix. 35. Ps. xcix. 5. Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his loot- stool, for he is holy. Also verse 9. Ps* cxlv. 17. The Lord is righteous in all his ways ; and holjr in all his worka. 30 Isiii. vi. 1, 'J, ;i. Ill tlu! year thai kirii,' I'zziah dii-d, I saw also the fionl sittini; upon atlirotie, lii^^'h aixl lil'tcd up, aiid his tiMJti lillcti the teinplo. Ahovc it stood the seraphiins : oai'h one hud six wiiii^s ; with twain he eovered his tUcro, and with twain he covered his i'eet, and with twain he did lly. And one eried unto another, and said, Holy, lioly, holy ifi the liord of hosts ; the whole earth in f'idl of his glory. Also hee Is. eh. xii. (>, und eh. xliii. M. 1 sai Ixni. i)ii\i ( lown from heaven, ami hi'iiold from the habi- tation of thy holiness and of thy glory. II OS, xi. IJ. I'or I (till (ioii and not man, th' IIolv one in tin midst of thee. Amos iv. 2. The liord (iud haih oru oy his h olino ss. /liSO II; il). 1. Horn. i. 4. And deelared to he the Son of (Jod with j)()wer, aecor- ding to the spirit of holiness, by the resurroetion from the dead. 1 I'et. i. 1"), in. IJnt as he whieh hath called you is holy, so be yo holv in all manner of conversation ; because it is written. Be ve holv, for I am hob R ev. IV. 8. And the four beasts hatl each of them six win-rs about him, and tlicii u'ciw full of eyes within : and they rest not (hiy and night saving Holy, holy, holy, liord(}od Almighty, which was. and i-^, and is to come. Al so see cr ni, 7, and ch. vi. In of Kev Hev. XV. 4. Who shall not fear thee, O Loril, and glorify thy name ? for thou only cirt holv. LOVE OF (iOD AXl) C'llKlST. Dent, xxxiii. 3. Yea, he loved the people ; all his saints ai\' in thy hand. Ps, cxlvi. 8. The Lord k)vct]i tlie righteous. - Prov. iii. 12. For whom the Lord loveth he eorrectetli ; ca en as a father the son in. whom he delighteth. Also Hcb. xii. 6. Isai xxxviii. 17. But thou hast in love to iny soul delivered it from the pit of corruption : for thou hast east all my sins behind thy back. 37 e\'cii as a llu«i. xi. 14. I 'Irow them with cords of a man, with hands of \o\v. Also vorso 1 . .lohii iii. I<>. 17. I'^or (rod so loved tho world, that ho BENEFICENCE OF GOD. Gen. xxxii. 12. And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, &c. Gen. 1. 20. But as for you, ye thought evil against me • ' at God meant it unto gooJ, to bring to pass, as it in this day, to save much people alive. Ex. iii. 7, 8. And the Lord said, I have surely seen the afiiiction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry, by reason of their taskmasters ; for I know their sorrows ; and L am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, luito a land flowing with milk and honey. Ex. XV. 13. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people waich thou hast redeemed. Ex. xxxiv. 6. And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed. The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long sutfering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Neh. ix. 19, 20. The pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead tliem in the way ; neither the pillar of tire by night, to show them light, and the way wherein they should go. Thou gavest 41 : wat nlstj thy gi)',)(l sjjii'it t() iiistruft tliom. an d witlilicldest not liiy manna from their mouth, and j^avesl thorn water lor thoii* thir-Jt. Verso 25. So they did cat, and were flHed, jiiul bo^'ame tat, and delighted them- selves in thy great goodness. Ps. XXV. 8. (rood and upright Is the Lord, therefore will he teacli sinners in the way. Ps. xxxi. 10. 0/t bow great Js- thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee. Ps. XXX. 5. 'JMie earth is full of the goodness of the liord. Also see Ps. Hi. 1 . Ps. Ixv. 11. Thou erownest the year with thy goodness ; and thy paths drop tlitness. Ps. Ixviii. 10. Thou, O (rod, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. Also verse 19. Ps. Ixxxiv. 11. No good thini/ will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Also Ps. Ixxxv, 12. Ps. Ixxxvi. 5. I"\)r thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive. Also see Ps. cxix. 08. Ps. cxlv. The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies nrr over all his works. Verse 16. Thou ipenest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Isai. xl. 29. He givetli power io the faint ; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. tier. xxxi. 14. And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fat- ness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord. Also verse 25. Lam. iii. 25. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul tliat seeketh him. Zech. ix. 17. For how great is his goodness, and how great is beauty I corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. John X. 32. Jesus answered them, many good works have I shewed you from my Father. Eom. ii. 4. Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long suftering ; not knowing that the goodness of Goil leadeth thee to repentance ? liom. xi. 22. Behold, therefore, the goodness and severity of God : on them which fell severity ; but toward thee, goodness, if thou con- tinue in his goodness ; otherwise thou also shall be cut oft'. ) 4 J TRUTH AND FAITHFULNESS OF GOD. 1 . — Truth. Exod. xxxiv. 6. And the Lord passed by before him, and pro- claimed, the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long sufTcring, abundant in goodness and truth. Deut. xxxii. 4. A God of truth, and without iniquity, just and right is he. Ps. xci. 4. His truth shall he tht/ shield and buckler. Also Ps. eviii. 4. Ps. cxvii. 2. And the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Also Ps. cxix. 142. John i. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (ami we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth. John xiv. 6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. Also verse 17. Johii xvi. 13. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. John xvii. 17. Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word is truth. Also ch. xviii. 37. Also see Eom. ii. 2. Eph. V. 9. For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righte- ousness, and truth. 1 John V. 6. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. Also verse 20. 2. — Faithfulness. Deut. vii. 9. Know therefore, that 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. Ps. xxxiv. 22. The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants ; and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Also Ps. xxxvi. 5. Ps. xxxvii. 28. For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints ; they are preserved for ever. Also see Ps. Ixxxix. 1, 2, 6, 8, 24, 33. Ps. cxix. 86. All thy commandments are faithful. Also vs. 90, 138, 142. give 43 Isaiah xi. o. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. Isaiah xxv. 1 . Thij counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Jer. xxxiii. 14. Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promis- 1 unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. Lam. iii. 23. Great is thy faithfulness. Hos. ii. 20. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness ; and thou shalt know the Lord. Mic. vii, 20. Thou wilt perform the truth to .Facob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old. 1 Cor. i. 9. Crod in faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fel- lowship of his Son Jesus Chr:st our Lord. 1 Cor. X. 13. But God is faitliful, who will not suffer you to bo tempted above that yo are able ; but will with the temptation, also make a way to escape, that ye maybe able to boar it. 1 Thes. V. 24. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 2 Thes. iii. 3. But the Lord is faithful, who shall ytablish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Tim. ii. 13. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful ; he cannot deny himself. Heb. X. 23. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering ; for he is ftiithful that promised. 1 Pet. iv. 19. Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him, in well doing, as unto a faithfid Creator. 1 John i. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to for- give us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Rev. xxi. 6. And he that sat upon the throne said. Behold I make all things nev>\ And he said unto me, write : for these words are true and faithful. Also see Rev. xix. 11, and xxii. 6. 44 OMXI!'RlvSEX("l'] OF OOI). 1 Kiiiii;^ viii. 27. IJat will 'nid iii'looil dwell on tl.c c.trth '.' l)eliolcl, the lioavon and heaven of heuiMis cann )t contain thee; how nuich less this honse that T have builded '! 2 Chron. xvi. 9. For the eyes of the Fi;)rd run to and fro throU|L^h- out the whole earth, to shew himself strong in behalf of thnn whose heart is ])crfect toward hini. Job. xxviii. 24. For he h)oketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven. Job. xxvi. G. Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. Job. xxxiv. 21. Por his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. Ps. xi. 4. ] lis eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men. Ps. xiv. 2. The Lord looked down from heaven upon ^hc children of men, to see if there were any that did understand nvd seek (xod. Also see Ps. xxxiii. 14, 18. Ps. xxxiv. 15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. Ps. cxxxix. 7 to 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 tliou 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. Also vs. n, 12. Prov. XV. 3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, behold- ing the evil and the good. Jer. ":vi. 17. Por mine eyes are upon all their ways. " xxiii. 23, 24. Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afiir off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him ? saitli the Lord. Do not I till heaven and earth ? saith the Lord. Amos ix. 8. Behold the eyes of the Lord are upon the sinful king- dom ; and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth. Zech. iv. 10. Por they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel, with those Seven ; they are the eyes of the Lord, whicii run to and fro through the whole earth. 45 Acl^ xvii. 27-S, That they should si : tho Lord, if hnpU thoy shoiihl lecl after him. .ind find hiin, th()i!i,di ho ho not f;ir from cvcrv otic of lis: For in liiin wo live, and move, and havo our !)oin<;. Ilch. iv. 18. Noithor is thrrc any orcaturo that is nor manifest in his si; ho. Noll. ix. 'i'i. ilowbcit, thou <(rf ju^^t in all t h:if is lirought upon us ; t'nr thou hast done right, hut we havo done wioko.lly. doll, xxxvii. 23. /A' />■ excellent in poucr, and in judgment, aiul in plenty of justice. i^s, Ixxxix. 14. dustice and judgment are the lial)it;itioii of" thy thr one. [sai xx\i. 7. riou, most u) ..ght. do>t weigh the ])ath ut" the just. isai. xl\'. 21 . Aud thf/'r is no (Jod olso he-^ido ni'" ; a just (iod and a Saviour. Dan. ix. 7. O Lord, right C()u?jne.s.s belongoth unto thee. Also verse 1 4. Zeph. iii. 5. The just Lord i^ in the midst thereof: ho will not d(i iniquity: every morning doth he bring his jndu:men1 1o light: In- failoth not. Zech. ix. 0. Kejoice greatly, () daughter of Zion : shout, O daugh- ter of .Jerusalem : h.ehold thy King cometh unto thee : ho is jiisf. and having salvation. 40 John V. 30. And niv jiidgmont is juHt i because I seek not miuc own will, but the will of the Futiier whit-h hath sent ine. Acts vii. 52. Which of the prophets have not your fathers perse- cuted ? and they have shiin theui which shewed before of the coining of the Just One. Bom. iii, 26. To declare, / mi/ at this time, his righteousness ; that ho might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesusi Kom. ii. 6. Who will render to every man according to his deeds. Kom. vii. 12. VV^herefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 1 John i. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithftd and just to for- give us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Rev. ii. 23. And I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Rev. XV. 3. A.nd they sing the song of Moses, the servant of (il-od ; and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty : just and true ar3 thy ways, thou King of Saints. Also eh. xxii. 12. EI^ESNITY OF GOD. DfJut. xixii. 40; For I lift up my hand to heavdn, and say, I liVd for ever. Deut; xxxiii. 27. The eternal G-od is thy refuge, and underneath nre the everlasting arms* Also sCe Gen. xxi. 33. Psi ix. 7. But the Lord shall dndure for ever ; he hath prepared bis throne for judgment. Ps. xli. 13. Blessed he the Lord God of Isr'ael from everlastings and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. Ps. xc. 2. Betore the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to ever-^ lasting thou art God* 47 Ps. Xcili. 2. Thy throne is estiiblishod of okl i thou art troiii ever- lasting. Also Ph. cii. 24, Ps. ciii. 17. Hilt the mercy of tiie Lonl is from everlasting to everliisting, upon them that fear him ; and his rightoousness unto fhildren's children. Also see Pa. cvi. 48. la. xl. 28. Hast thou not known ? hast thou not heard, that the vverla^ting (lod, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earthi fainteth not, neither is weary ? Is. Ivii. 15. For thus saith the high and lofty One that iuhabiteth eternityi Is. Ixiiii 16. Thy name is from everlasting. Jer. X. 10. But the Lord is the true God, ho is the living God, and an everlasting King. Dan. vii. 14. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, wiiich shall not pa^s away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Also see Micah v. 2. Hab. i. 12. Art thou not from everlasting O Lord my God, mine Holy One ? Rom. i. 20. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. Also see Rom. xvi. 26. Eph. iii. 11. According to the eternal purpose which he purposed, in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Tim. i. 17> Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour, and glory, for ever and ever. Amen. — Also see ch. vi. 15, 16. Heb. i. 8. But unto the Son he sclith, Thy throne, O God, is fot ever and ever. Heb. ix. 14. How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal vSpirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to scjrve the living God ? Also see Heb. xiii. 8. 1 Pet. V. 10. But the God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 48 Rev. i. 17, IS. I ;iiii the lir-t and tlic ifi 1 : ' nin lie Ih.it livetli and \\;i^ (Irml ; and behold I an alive l')r evenn)re, Anion. Ali-io see Key. iv. 9.— \ii. 12. \{i>\. X. '), <*». And llie atii-c! \v!:i li I saw stand npoii tlie >ic;i arid ii|)i)n the eirth, ht'tc 1 \\\) his ha.i I i i hi'iven, aiil sw.irc hy him t hut- li\('th fur e\ei' and Cirr. who ereit'.d heavon, anil the thini^'s that therein are, and the eirtli, and the thini^s that therein are, and the 8ca, andlhe Ihinii's wliich are therein, that lltere sliudd he time in* lunger. HXi.sTi:xrK OF iior.r .wnEr.s, (len. xi\'. 1. And there eante twi) anij^elstn Sodoin at even — verse 15. And when the morning arose, then Ilie angfds liastened Lot, saying, arise take thy wife and thy tu>> (huighters which are here ; lest thou Ive consumed in tiie iniquity of theeity. Gen. xxii. 1 1. And the angel of tiie liord called inito him out of heaven, and siid, Abraham, Ahraluun : and he said, Here am I.. Also \erse 15, and ch. x.viv. 7- (Jen. xxxii. 1. .V)id Jacob went (ui liis way, and the angels of (tiocI met him. .lud. vi. 1 I. And there eaine an angel of the Lord, and sat under an oak, &c. (See onward in the ch. to the end of ver.se -2.) Also see Judges xiii. ^5, (and on to the end of the ch.) Ps. viii. "), i*'or thou hast u'.ade him a little lower than the angels. Also Heb. ii. 7. Ps. Ixviii. 1 7. f he chariots of ( jotl urc twenty thousand, even thou- sands of angels. Ps. Ixxviii. 25. Alan did eat angels' food. Ps. eiii. 20. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his eormnaiubncnts, hearkening unto the Aoiee of his word. Ps. eiv. 4. Who makcth Ins angels spirits ; his ministers a tlaniing lire. See 11 eh. i. 7' 49 .s of iider Also the hou- 11 ^th, imng Ih. Ixiii. !). In all llicir ii miction ho was afnictcd, and tho angol of his presence saved liicin. Dan. vi. 22. My God halli sent his ani^ei. and iiath shut the HonH* mouth, that thcv have not hurt nic. Zcch. i. U. And the ancjel that talked with tne said unto ine, I will shew thee what those />'. Also see vs. 11, 12, 13, 14, 19. Also ch. ii. 3, eh. iii. 1, 3, 5, 0, ehs. iv. v. vi. Math. iv. 1 1. Then the devil Icavcth him, and hehold angels eainc and ministered unto him. Also Mark i. 13. Math. xiii. 30. The harvest is the end of tho v\(irld, and the reapers are the angels. Math. \xiv. 30. I>iii of that day and hour knowoth no num, uo, not the angels of heaven, hut luy l''allier otdy. Also Mark xiii. 32. Math XXV. 31. When the Son of Man shall come in his glory and all the holy angeis with him, then shall he sit ujion the throne of his glory. Also I>uko ix. 26. liuke i. 1 J. And there ap|)oared unto him an angel of the liord. standing on the right side of the altar of iuecnse. Also see vs. 13 18, 10, 20, 28. 30, 34, 33, 38. Luke ii. 0. And lo th(> angel of tho Lord eainc upon them. Also vs. 10, 13, 14, IT). Luke xii, .^, 0. Whosoever shall eonfess me hefore men, him shall the son of man also eontess hefore th(^ ingels of Ood. But he that tlenieth me before men shall ho denied before the angels of (Tod. Also see Luke xv. 10. and xx. 36. Luke xxii. 43. And there a])[)eared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. John i. .ol. Verily, verily. 1 say unto you. Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angel ■ of (iod aseending and descending upon the Son of Man. Acts v. 10' But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors and brought thon forth, and said, Cro stand and speak in the temple to the people all 'he words of this lift. Also see Acts ch. vii, 63, and ch. viii. 20. Acts xii. 7. And behold the angel of the Lord came upon him. Also vs. 8, 9, 10, 23. 50 Col. ii. 18. Lot no mau bo^uile you of your reward ; in a volun^ tary humility, and wonshipping of angels, intruding into those things which ho hath not Hcen. 2 Thc8. i. 7. And to you who are troubled, rest with us when the Lord Jo8U8 Hhall bo revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. 1 Tim. iii. 10. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, soon of angels. Hob. i, 7. And of the angels he saith, who maketh his angelf* spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. Also ys. 4, 5, (5, l.*i, 14. Hob. ii. 5. For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come. Also vs. 7, 9, 16. Hob. xii. 22. But ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the eity of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumera- ble company of angels. Also ch. xiii. 2. 1 Pot. i. 12. Which things the angels desire to look into. Also see 2 Pet. ii. 11. Rev. V. 11. And I behold and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts and the elders : and the num- ber of them was ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands. Also see ch. vii. 1, 2, 11, and ch. 8^ in full. Also ch. ix< 1 13, 14, 15. Rov. X. 1. And I saw another mighty angel come down fron» heaven. Also vs. 5, 7, 8, 9, 10. Also see Rev. flips, xi. xii. xiv. xv. xvi. xvii, xvi. xix. xx. xxi. xxii., (in all which chps. heavenly angels are mentioned.) •"^ee Jol .V(;ur fibodt ^peak| of it. 1 Jl "•innet Act heart . The enemy that sowed them is the deviL Also Math. xvii. 1 . Math. XXV. 41. Depart from me, ye curwed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Mark vi. 13. And they cast out many devils. Also see Luke x.. 17,18. Luke xxii. 3. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot. See John vi. 70, and xiii. 2. John viii. 44. Ye are of i/our father the devih and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own : for he is a liar, and the father < if it. I John iii. 8. He that committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil sinneth from the beginning. Also see verse 10. Acts V. 3. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of j will. James ii. lih The devils also belie\" and tresuhle. '' i\ . 7. Kesist the devil, and he will tlee from you. 1 Pet. V. 8. 9. Be sober, he vigilant: because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seelung \^■holn he may de\ our ; whom resist, steadfast in the faith, 1 John iii. 10. In this the children of Ood are mr.uifest, and the children of the devil : whosoever doeth not righteo\isness is not of (Slod, ncitlier he thnt lo\eth not his brother. Judei.. Yet Michael, theiVrchangel, wheu contending with the devil, he disputed about the bi)dy of ^Moses, durst not bring agaLust him a raiUng accusation, but said. The Lord rebuke thee, Kev, ii. 10. Behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried. Kev. xii. 9. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world : he wa^ oast out into the earth, and his angels were east out \\dth him. Xcr^v 12. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea; for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he kuoweth that he hath but a short time. thei air. ing (nvii crea mac mg grot I «;a::i( gO()( 53 CKEATION. Gen. i. 1. Tn the begiiiiiiiion of man is t'oine to save that which was lost. Luke xi\. 1<>. Mark vii. 21, 22. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil tlioughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covet- ousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. Also 3Iark xv. 19, 20. Horn. V. 12. Wherefore as by one man sin entered inio the world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. Vs. 18 and 10. Therefore as by the offence of one, Jifff/- ment came upon all men to condemnation ; even so by llie righteous- I ^ o^ one tlte free If Iff cn»if' ii\)on all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were iiiatlc sinners, so by the obedience of one, shall many be made righteous. Kom. vii. 18, 19. For I know that in me, (that is in my Hesh,) dwelleth no good thing ; for to xsill is present with me, but how to jjerform that which is good I Hnd not. For the good that I would, T do not ; but the cvi! that 1 would not, that 1 do. Vs. 21 to 25. 1 tind then a law, that when L would do good, evil is present with me. For 1 delight in the law of (Jod, after the inward man : ]3ut I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into caj)tivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched ma)i that I am ! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 1 thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Horn, viii. 7. Because the carnal mind ix enmity against (lod. Eph. ii. 3. Among whom also we all had our con\ersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fuliilling the desires of the flesh, and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 58 AUTIlENTiriTY AND INSPTKATIOX OF THE OLD TESTA- MENT SCRIPTURES SIIOWTN BY HE FE RENTES AND EECITALS THEREIN, AND BY SIMILAR IIEFKREXCES IN THE NEVV^ TO TJIE OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTin?ES. Deut xxxi. 9. And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it uuto the priests, the sons of Levi, which l)are the Ark of tlie Covenant of the Lord ; and unto all the elders of Israel. Vs. 24, 25, 26. And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, that Moses couiuianded the Levites, which bare the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, saying, Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. Deut. xxxii. 19. Now therefore write ye this soi^g for you, and teach it to the children of Israel : j)ut it in thijir mouths, that this sojig may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. Verse 22. Moses therefore wrote this song the same dav, and taught it the children of Israel. Deut. xxxii. 1. Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak, and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth, (See to the end of verse 43 of the ch). Verses 44, 46. And Moses came and spake all the words of this fiong in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun. * * * And he said unto them. Set your hearts nnto all the words which 1 testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law Deut, xvii. 18, 19. And it shall be, when ho sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that, he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of th'it which is- before the priests, the licvites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life : that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law, and these statutes, to do them. Josh. viii. 30, 31. Then Joshua built an altar nnto the Lord God of Israel in Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the Lord comman- ded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of eh. 59 Mose^. Vs. 33, 34. And all Israel and their elder- and officers, and their judges -^tood on this side the Ark and ( n that side, before the Priests, the Ticvites, which bare the Ark of the Covenant of the liord, as well the stranger, as he that was boni among them, * * • And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law. 1 Kings viii. 21. And I have set there a place for the Ark. wherein /'.>.• the Covenant of the L )rd, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. Also see '2 t'hron. ch. 5. 2 Kings xiv. fJ. But the children of the murderer, he slew not, acording unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses. wherein the L )rd commanded, saying, the fathers shall not be put to death for tlie children, nor the chihlren bo put to death for the fathers. Also the same in 2 Chron. xxv. 4. (For this law see Deut. xxiv. IG). 2 Kings xvii. 37, 3S. And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore ; and ye shall not fear other gods. And the covenant (liat I have made with you ye shall not forget. 2 Kings xxii. 8. And llilkiah, the high i)riest, said unto Shaphan, the scribe, I have foinid the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And llilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. Verse 10. And Shai)han the scribe shewed the king, saying. llilkiah the priest hath delivered me a bjok. And Shaphan read it before the king. 2 Kings xxiii. 2. And .lie king went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah, and all the inhabitants of .Jerusalem with him, and the priests and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great : and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Jiord, Also see verses 3 and 24. Also see the same in 2 Chron. xxxiv. 1 \, 15, 18, 29, 30, 31 . Ezra iii. 2. As it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. Also ch, vi. 18. Neh viLi. 1 . And they spake unto Ezra the scribe, to bring the boo^' of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel. And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate, I'M 'III f)0 IVoin the inoniing until midday, before the tncu and the wohumi, and those that could understand. Verse 18. Also day by day, tVoui the lirst day unto the last day. he read in the book of the law of (Jod. Also see vs. 7, 8, 9. Ver>e 14. And thoy found written in the law which the iiord had c(Jinnianded by Moses, that the children uf Israel should dwell in booths, in the feast t)f the seventh month. (See this ci)mmand in Levit. xxiii. 42. and !)eut. xvi. 13.) Nell. i\. l;5, 14. Thou earnest down also upon ]Mou)it Sinai, and spakest with theui from heaven, and t!;a\ost them rii^ht jud^Muents, and true laws, good statutes, andcomuiaiulments ; and madosl known unto them thy holy Sabbath, and C(jmmau(ledst them precepts, sta- tutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant. Also see Xeh. X. 29, and ch. xiii. 1. i's. xix. 7, 8. The 1 iw of the Lord Li perfect, convertinc; the soul, the testimony of the Lonl Ix sure, making wise the siuiple. The .statutes of the Lord (nv right, rejoicing the he.irt ; the couunandment (;f the Lord i:i pure, enlightening the eye^. Ps, xl. 7, S. Then said 1, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my (rod ; yea. thy law is within my heart. Ps. Ixxxviii, 1. Give ear, O my people, to my law. A'erse o. For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israeli which he commanded our fathers that they should make them known to their cliildren. Ps. xeiv. 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, aud teashest him out of thy law. Ps. cxix. 18. Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. A'erse 54. Thy statutes have been my songs, in the house of my pilgrimage. Verse 97. O how love 1 thy law ; it is my meditation all the day. Prov. vi. 23. For the commandment is a lamp ; and the law is light. Also eh. xxix. 18. Isai. viii. 20. To the law and to the testimony. Also verse 16. Dan. ix. 2. In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the Lord can.e to Jeremiah the prophet that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. Verse 11. Yea all Israel have transgressed thy law, e\en by departing, that they might not obey thy voice ; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath peo) 'UiVi 01 that Is Mrittoii in tlie Ijuv uf Moses, tlu' sorvant of (i<)(], hccaiisc \\r have sinned ati;ainst him. \"crse 13. As ///.«{ written in the law nt' Moses, all this evil is come anioiii^ us. llos. viii, 1. /ff ttji'dl vomc. as an eat;le against the lioiise of the Lord, heean-e they have trrinsnt they were connte.l as a straoLje thimr. Mil. iv. 4. Re!ncmber ye the law of ^Fo-ics my servant, which I commanded nnto him in llorcb for all Israel, with the statutes and jud!j;incnts. MATTIIKAV INIath. i, "22, 'S.\. Xow all this was dune, that it mio-ht he fuliilled which was spoken of the liord by the prophet, sayint,', behold a vir!j;in shall be with child, and shall brinir forth a son, and thev shall call hi^ lie liimnianuel, ^^•hich, being interpreted, i- (Jod with u nai vii. 14. [ Math ii. .'>. ('>. j-'or thus it is written liy the prophet, and thou liethlehem //.■ the land oi" .Imla, art not the least amonijj the prince^ of .Juda, for out of thee shall come a i,'o\ernor, that shall rule my people fsrael. See Micah v. 2. Math. ii. 17. IS. Then was fuliilled that which was spoken by .loremy the j)roj)het, sayimjf, In J-vama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Hachel weeping for her children, &c. See Jer.. xxxi. lo. M:ith. iii. 3. i''(ir this is he that was s[>okcn of by rite prophet Ksaias, saying. The v:)ice of one cryinn' in the N\ilderne>-<. prepare yv f the Lord, make his paths straight. Also J^uke iii. 4. Sec e wav o th Is. xl. Math. i\ . 4. But he answered and said, it is written, man s shall not live by oread ahnie, but by every word tliat jjroceedcth out of tlic mouth of (iod. Also I.uke iv. 4. See Dent. viii. 3. Math. i\. 7. It is written again. '^I'hou shalt not tempt tlie Lord thy (Jod. .'Vlso Luke iv. J 2. See Deut. vi. 10. JMath. iv. 10. Then saith Jesus unto him, get thee hence Satan • for it is written, thou shalt worship the J^ord thy God, and him only ohalt thou serve. Also Luke iv. 8. Sec Deut. vi. 13, 10, 20, ca •h M;illi i\. II, 15. That it inii^'ht be fulfil lod wliicli was spoken by Ksaia-* tlio lii'oplict, saying. The land of Zabiilon and the land ut' \('[)hthaliiu f'l/ the way of t!ie sea, beyond Jordan, Oalilee of the (•entiles, itc. See Is. ix. I, 2. M.itli V. 1 7. Think not tliat I am me to destroy the law or the |iro])h('ts ; I am not come to destroy, i 'X to fulfil. (See in this ehi numerous references to divine laws eontained in the I'entateueh.) JNTath \i. 10. l''or this is he ol" whom it is written, iiehold I send niy messenger before thy face which shall prepare thy way before thee. .\iso Mark i. 2. See iMal. iii. I. INlath. xxii. 87, 38, 3i). Jesim said imto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy (rod with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great et»mman(lmcnt. And the second />< like unto it. Thou shalt I )\e thy neighbor as thyself* Also Mark xii. 29, 30, 31. Luke \ii, 27, James ii. 8. See Levit* xix. 18. Deut. vi. 4, 5. Math xii. 3, 4, o. Have yc not read what David did, when he was an hungered, and they that were with him, how he entered into the house of (lod, and did eat the shew bread, &c. * * * Or have ye not read in the law how that on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbat}\, and are blameless. Also Mark ii. 25, Luke vi. 3. See Exod. xxv. 30, Lev. xxiv. 6, G, Numb, xxviii. 0, 1 Sam. xxi. 0. ^ IMath. xii. 17, 18. That it might be fulHlled Avhich was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying. Behold my servant whom I. have chosen : my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased, &c. See fs. xlii. 1. Math. xii. 40, 41. Fof as Jonas was three days and three nights in the w'hale's belly, so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation and shall condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jotias. Also Luke xi. 32. See Jon. chs% 1. 3. Math. XV. 4. For God commanded, saying, lL)nour thy fathef and mother : and he that curseth father or mother let him die the death. Also Mark vii. 10., Ephes. vi. 2. See Exod. xx. 16. 21. 17. licvit. xix. 3. 20, 9. Deut. v. H5. 03 Math. XV. 7, 8. ¥"*• hypocrites, well did ?lsiiia<^ propliecy ot' you, "iiyiuf.;, This people dniwcth nigh unto me with their moutii, and honoiiriiifj; me with thcit' lips ; but their heart is far from me. See Is. xxix. 13. Math. xix. 4, />. Jlave ye n'lf read, that he which made t/ifm at the beginning, made them male and female, and said, for this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave to his wife ; and they twain shall be one flesh. Also Mark x. 0, 7, 8, Kph. v. li\ See (Jen. i. 27. 2, 24. Math. xix. 17, 18, 10. But if thou wilt enter into life keep the ••ommandments. JIo saith ujito him which ? Jesus said. Thou shalt do no murder; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness ; Honour thy father anil thy; motiier ; and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Also Mark X. 19, Luke xviii. 20. See Exod. ch, 20. Math. xxi. 5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold thy King coraetli unto thee, meek and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Also John xii. 15. .See J^ech. ix. 9. Math xxi. 13* And saith unto them it is written, ^ly house shall be called the house of prayer. Also Mark xi. 17, Luke xix 46. See Ph. Ivi, 7. Math. xxi. 16. And Jesus saith unto them, yea: have ye never read, out of the mouth of babes and sueklin^-t, thou hast perfected praise ? See Ps. viii, 2. Math. xxi. 42. Jesus saith unto them, did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone wh'L-h the builders rejected, the same is be- come the head of the corner ; this is the Lord's doings, and it is mar- vellous in our eyes. Also Mark xii. 10, Ijuke xx. 17, Acts iv. 11. See Ps. cxviii. 22. Math. XX. 31, 32. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by (lod, saying, 1 am the God of xVbraham, and the (lod of Isaac, and the (}od of Jacob ? (rod is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Also Mark xii. 26, Lnke xx. 37, Acts vii. 32. See Exod. iii. 6, 16. Math, xxiii. 35. That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 1 John iii* 12. See Gen. iv. 8, 2 Chron. xxiv. 20, 21. ; I Mifh. xxiv. lo. Wlini yo tluTctorc sli:ill sco the iiljominalioii i,\' «l(M()l.iti')H spoken of hy Diiiiol the |)r)|»lii'l. -ttaiid in lli(> holy pliuT fwlioso reulctli lot liiiii iirKlor-^tiuul). Al-to .M.irlv xiii. 14. Soc Dan. xii. 11. .Vfath. xxiv. :<7-^ '•'. Kul ;i< tlic dav^ of N )(> it'ci')', so s hall also fho coininyf of Ihc Son of .Mm ho. For as in the days that were hc- foro the floo(l, th('\' were cifiniX :iiid drinking,', ninrryinti; and ^ivini; in MiM,nM:iu:o, until the dav that Nop cntci-c 1 into tlio ark, and knew not, until tin' Hood came and took them all awav so sua also th( i'ouiin;; of the Son •.A' AT in he. Also Fi-ike x\ii. 27, 2 Pet. ii. a. See Is. liv. !), (Jen. vii. 7. I .'K I'l. 22, 23. Matl 1. XXVI. •M lien sai th .1 e-iiis WW to tl leai, all .Vf diall offended heeanse of nie this ni-^ht. f)r it is written : 1 will smite the shepherd, and tlie shee[) ot' the (lock shall he -;catterod ahroad. Also y\ irk \iv. 2 I See /eeh. xiii. 7. .Math, xxvii. I^o. And they erncilied him. and parted his (jfarinents, <'astinL:; lots; th;i1 it mi. And there was delivered unto him the hook of the prophet Flsaias. and when he had (.pened the hook, lie found the plaee where it was written. The spirit o\' the Lord rs- upon rac, hceause he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, lie hath sent me to heal the hroken-hearted. to preach deliverance to the .loll •('ame i J oh the ze, 65 oaptire:^, ftnd rocnverinfj of siij;ht to the hllrivl, to set at liberty them that arc bruised, to preaeh the acceptable year of the Lord. Hee Is. Ixi. 12. F^u)a» iv. 2f), 2(). But I tell yoii of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Klias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months ; when f^reat famisie was throughout the land, but unto none of them was Elias sent, save nnto Saropta, a citif of Sidon, unio a woman that tvua a widow. Also .lames v. 17. See I Kin^s xvii. 9. Luke iv. 27. And many lepers were in Israel, in the time of Eliseus the proi)hct, and none of them was cleansed, saving Xaanian the Syrian. See 2 Kin^s v. 14. liuke V. 14. (lo and show thyself unto the priest, and otl'er for thy cleansinii; according as ^Moses eommaniled, for a testimony unto them. Also Math. viii. 4. ^Mark i. 44. See Lcvit. xix. 4, 1 9, 20, 21. Luke xi. Jil. The queen (jf the South shall rise up in the judg- ment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came trom the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wjsdom of Solomon ; and behold a greater than Solomon is here. Also Math, xii. 42. See 1 Kings x, 1 and 2 C'hron. ix. i. Luke xvii. 2i). But the same day that Jiot went out of Sodom, it rained tire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed thfn) all. * * * Verse 32. Kemember loot's wife. Also Math. xi. 23. Mark vi. 11 2 Pet. ii. 0. Jude. 7. See (Jen. xix. 24, 5, 0. Jer. lix. 18, 4* Sam, iv. (5. Amos iv. 11. Zeph. ii. !). Luke XX. 42. And J)a\id himself saith in the book of Psalms, the Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand till I make thine enemies thy footstool. See Ps. ex, 1. Luke xxiv. 27. And beginning at Moses and all the pro])hct.s, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himself. Also vs. .32, 44, 45. II JOIIX. )OoK |)nn(l me. . be I) tb<' John i. 17. l'\)r the law was given by Moses, hut grace and truth ■came by .lesus Christ. John ii. 17. And his disciples remembered that it was written. the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.' See Ps. Ixix 9. «6 John iii. 1 4. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in thf* wilder- ness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up. See Numh. xxi. 9. John V. 46. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writing^, how shall yojbelievo my words. See Pent. John vi. 45. It is written in the prophets. And they shaH be all taught of God. Also Heb. viii. 10. See Is. liv. 13, Jer. xxxi. 34, Zeeh. viii. 8. John xii. 38. That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fidfillod which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report ; and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Also vs. 39, 40, 4L See Is. liii. I . John xiii. 18. Hut that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. See Ps. xli. 9. John XV. 25. But this conwth to pass that the word might be ful- Hlled, that is written in their law,--They hated me without a cause. See Ps.'lxix 4. John xix. 33, 34. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs; but one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came thereout blood and water* Verse 3(5. For these things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled. A bone of him ^hall not be broken. See FxocL xii. 4fJ. John xix. 37. And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. See Zech. xii. 10. Acts i. IG, 17, 20. Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fullilled, which the Holy (liiost, by the mouth of David, spake before concerning .1 udas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry * ♦ * * J'or it is written in the book of Psalms^ Let h'j habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein : and his bishoprick let another take. See Ps. Ixix. 25, and cix. 8. Acts ii. 16, 17. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel : And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit uj)on all Hesh : and your sons and your daugh- ters shall prophesy ; and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. See Joel ii. 28. rhe in M( Get t land w verses ia th( down Steplic In Gei In Exo 25-31- 1 King all tho.s ferred t ■■ibove n «7 1 will I daugh- |d your Acts ii. 25. For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before rac, for he is on my right hand that I should not be moved. And see to the end of verse 31, Ps. xvi. 8, and to the end of the Ps. (Also see 2 Sam. ch. 7, I Chron. ch. 17, Ps. Ixxxix. 35, and Ps. cxxxii. IK) Acts ii. 34, 85. For David is not ascended into the heavens ; but he saith himself: The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstool. Sec Ps. ex. L Acts iii. 22. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, a prophet shall the Tiord your (xod raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me : him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you iVc. See Deut. xviii. lo, 19. Acts iii, 2~). Vo are the children of the ])rophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy scicd shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. See (ren. xii. 3, xviii. 18, xxii. 18, xxvi. 4, xxviii. 14. Acts XXV. 2<>. Wh(», by the mouth of thy servant David, hast said, Why (lid the heathen rage, and the i)coj)le imagine vain things? The kings of the earih stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. Sec Ps. ii. 1. Acts vi. 8. And Step^ .i\ full of faith aiul power, did great won- ders and miracles among the people. Acts vii. 2, 3. And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken ; The Grod of glorv appeared unto car father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, and said unto him, — Get thee oui of thv countrv, and from thv kindred, and come into the land which T shall show thee. — (Li the 47 immediately succeeding verses of this chapter 7 of Acts, are given numerous facts and events iu the history of the I raelitcs, from the divine call of Abraham, down to the time of Solomon ; atul which, exactly, as here recited by Stephen, are contained in the following books of the Old Testament. In (Jen. chs. 12-1 5-17-21 -25-30-35-37-4 l-42-43-45-46-40-r)0.— In Exod. chs. l-2-3-7-8-lt-l0-ll-12-l 3-14-1 9-20-21-22-2;i-24- 25-31-32. In the books of Joshua, — Judges, — 1 Sam., — 2 Sam., — 1 Kings,—! Chron., chs. 17-22;— 2 Chron., chs. 2-3-4-5. Nearly all those fivcts and events, recited by Stephen, are also recited or re- ferred to, in the following Old Testament books, subsequent to those above mentioned : — Ezra, chs. 6 7 — Neh. chs. 8-9-10 — Ps. 44-66- 68 68-74-77-78-81-89-105-106-1 14-135-150— Is. 52-03-66— .Ter. 2 _7_ll.lG-23-31— Ezek. 2— Uaii. 9— Uos. ' 1-12-13— Amos. 4-5-9 — Micah G-7— Hag. 2— Mai. 4.) Acts vii. 47, 48, 49, 50. Jloubeit, the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, — Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool ; what house will ye build me ? Haith tlie Lord ; or what is the place of my rest ? Hath not my hand made all these things ? See Is. Ixvi. 1, 2. Acts viii. 82, 33. The place of the ..cripture which he read was thin, — He was led as a Sheep to the slaughter ; and like a lamb dmnb before his shearer, so opened ho not his i ith : In his humiliatinn his judgment was taken away ; and who shall do lai'c his generation, for his life is taken from the e:irth. Sec Is. liii. 7, 8. Acts xiii. 16 to 22. Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear (Jod, give audience: The Gitd of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted Ihe peoj)!'.'. when they dwelt as strangers in the land of I'jgypt, and with an hifjli arm brought he them out of it. And v.howi the tiire of fortv years sutfered he their manners in the wilderness. And when he had destroyed seven nations, in {\\v laud of Chaiiaan, he divided their land to them by lot. And after that he gave to them judges, about ihc space of four hundred and liftv years, inilil Sniiiiicl the proi)het. And afterward they de-jired a king; and (Jod ga\c unto them Saul. the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Bcnjainin, by the space of forty years. And when he hail reuu>\cd hiiu, h'^ raised up luito them David, to be their king, to whom also he gave testimony, and said. I have fouTul David the nc/' o\' desse, a iiian after my own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. Exod. chs. 7, 8, !•, lu, 11, 12, 13, M.. and to the end of the boiik, as t(» the jdurneyiugs in the wilderness. *fcc., and also the books of Leviticus, .Numbers, and Deuteronomv" : also the books of Joshua and dudges; in all which bnoks are recorded in part the facts and events mentioncil or rclcri'c I to by Paul, n^ above. Also for the remaindei' of such e\('iit- so re for re 1 to by him. See i Sam. chs. !>, 10. HI. A(!t.H xiii. 33—1—5. (ioti hath fullilled ihe iainc unlo us their chil- dren, in that he hath raised up .iesus again ; as it is also written in the Second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have 1 begotten thee. And as concerning thai he raised him up from the dead, no more to Rom from fi Oal. uij Rom. not one «eketh 69 mv : The icoplv. ith an Toi'ty lie liatl irland lit the 'ophel. Saul, forty theui tioart. :i, 14. rnoss. iKiny : roi'doil lul. a^ u' liiiii- 'ir clii!- ittcii in 11 thfo- nore tu return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. "Wherefore ho saith also, in another Psalm, Thou ■shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. See Ps. ii. 7, P«. xvi. 10, Isai. Iv. 3. Acts xiii 40-1, Beware, therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of iti the prophets ; behold ye despisers, and wonder, and perish, for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in nowise believe, though a man declare it unto you. See Ilab. i. 5. Acts xiii. 7. For so hath the Lord c(mnuanded us, sai/ing, 1 have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salva- tion unto the ends of the earth. Is. xlix. G. Acts XV. 15. And to this agree the words of the prophets as it is written : After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of Diivid, which is fallen down ; and I will build again the ruins thereof; and I will set it up ; that the residue of men might Keek after the Lord, and all the (^entiles upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. See Amos ix. 11. Acts xxii. 28. Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest, for it is written. Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. See Exod. xxii. 28. Acts xxviii. 25-7. And when they agreed not among themselves, thev departed, .after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy (rhost by Esaias the prophet, unco our fathers, saying, Oo unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shiill hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive ; for the heart of this peo- ple is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and uiulerstand with their heart, aud should be converted, and I should heal them. Also Math. 13, 14, 15, John xii. 40. See Is. vi. 9. noMANS, Rom. i. 17. Eor therein is the righteousness of God revealed, from faith to faith, as it is written. The just shall li\fi by faith. Also Gal. iii. 11, Heb. x. 38. See llab. ii. 4. Eom. iii. 10 to 18. As it is written. There is none righteous, no, not one. There is none that understandeth, there is noue that weketh after God- They arc all gone out of the way ; they are toge- 70 ther become unprofitable ; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre : with their tongues they have used deceit ; the poison of af»ps is under their lips : whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness ; their feet are swift to shed blood ; destruction and misery are in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known ; there is no fear ot God before their eyes. See Psalms v. 9, X. 7, xiv. 2, 3, xxxvi. 1, liii.2, 3, cxl. 3, Prov. i. 16, Is. lix. 7. Rom. iv. 3. For what saith the Scripture ? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Also Gal. iii. 6. Jas. ii. 23. See Gen. xv. 6. Rom. iv. 6, 7, 8.. Even as David, also, describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Verse 11. And he received the sign of circumcision. Verse IT. As it is written, — I have made thee a father of many nations. Verse 18. According to that which was spoken, — so shall thy seed be. Verse 22. And therefi)re it was imputed to him for righteous- ness. See Gen. xv. 5, 6, xvii. 5.and Ps. xxxii. 1, 2. Rom. viii. 36. As it is written, — for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. See Ps. xliv. 22. Rom. ix. 7. In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Verse 9. For this is the word of promise, — At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. Verse 12. It was said unto her, — The elder shall serve the younger. See Gen. xxi. 12, — f8, 14, — 25, 21, 2S. Rom. ix. 1.5. For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. See Ex. xxxiii. 19. Rom. ix. 17. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, — Even for thi;* same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. See Exod. ix. 16. Rom. ix. 25, 26. As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people which were not my people ; and her beloved which was not beloved. And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God. Sec Hos. i. 10 — ii. 23. 71 b one. used \i\\ of action ey not 3'v. 9, slieved J^al. iii. tedness works, )se sins impute Verse lations. ;hy seed rhteous- d all the xliv.22. Eor this ah shal^ ill serve n whom 7i\\ have for thiti )ower in le earth. hem my was not '0 it was ailed the Eom. ii. 2Y, 29. Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, — Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved : For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness ; because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. And as Esaias said before, — Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we would had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Goraorah. Rom. ix. 23. As it is written, Behold I lay in Sion a stumbling gtone, and rock of offence, and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Also 1 Pet. ii. 6, Is. xxviii. 16, Ps. cxviii. 22, Math, xxi. 42, Mark xii. 10. Luke xx. 17, Acts iv. 11. Rom. X. 5. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, that the man which doeth those things shall live by them. See Levit. xviii. 5. Rom. X. 11. For the Scripture saith. Whosoever believeth on him shall not be asham \ Verse xv. And how shall they preach except they be sent ? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ! Verse xvi. But they have not all obeyed the gospel, for Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report ? See Is. xlix. 33, Iii. 7, liii. 1, Nah. i. 15. Rom. 3f. 19 to 21. But I say, Did not Israel know ? First Moscb saith, I wil provoke you to jealonsy by them that are no people, and by a foolish natio . I mil anger you. But Esaias is very bold, And saith, I Was found of them that sought me not ; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith. All day long have I stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsay- ing people. See Deut. xxxii. 21, Is. Ixv. 1, 2. Rom. xi. 2, 3, 4, Wot ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias ? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars ; and I »m left alone, and thev seek mv life. But what saith the answer of God unto him ? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the itnafje of Baal. See 1 Kings xix. 14, 18. Rom. xi. 8, 10. According as it is written God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear. * * * And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompence 72 unto thorn : Let tlieir eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back uiway. Also see Math, xiii, 14, John xii. 39, 40, 41, Acts ixviii. 20, Ps. Ixix. 22, 23, Is. G, 9. Rom. xi. 20. And so all Israel shall be saved : as it is written, — There shall come out of iSion the IJelivcrer, and shall turn away un- godliness from Jacob. See Is. lix. 20. Bjm. xiii. 9. ¥ot this, — Thou shti^t not commit adultery. Thou shalt not kill, Tiiou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness. Thou shalt not covet ; and if there be any other couunandineut, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, — Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 8ee Exod. ch. xx. Levit. xix. 18. liom. xiv. 11. For it is written, — As I live saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. See Is. xlv. 23. Rom. XV. 3. For even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is vrritten, — The reproaches being made a curse for us, for it is written. Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. See Deut. xxi. 23. to Gal. iv. 22. For it is written that AI)riiliain had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a frecwonian. See (len. xvi. 15, xxi. 2. Gal. iv. 27. For it is written. Rejoice, thou barren that bearestnot, break forth and cry thon that travailest not ; for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. See Is. liv. 1. Gal. iv. 30. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripture ? Cast out the bondwoman and her son ; for the son of the bondwoman shall not ve heir with the son of the freewoman. See Gen. xxi. 10. EPHE8IANS. Eph. iv. 8. Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. See Ps. Ixviii. 18. Eph vi. 2, 3. Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise ; that it may '■ well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. See Exoti. : , 12, Dcut. v. 16, Jer. XXXV. 18, Ezek. xxii. 7. 1 TIMOTH '. 1 Tim. ii. 13, 14. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, was in the transgression. See Gen. i. 27, ii. 22, iii. 13. 1 Tim. v. 18. For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that ireadeth out the corn. And the labourer is worthy of his reward. See Deut. xxv. 4, xxiv. 15, Lev. xix. 13. 2 TIMOTHY. 2 Tim. iii. 15, 17. And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by in- spiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correc- tion, for instruction in righteousness : That the man of God may bo perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. See Math. xxii. 31, 32, Mark xii. 36, Luke xxiii. 7, Exod. iii. 16, 2 Pet. i. 20, 21. 76 UY.miKWH. llcb. i. 1, 2. fiotl, who at .siiiulrv times and in divers iiriimcrs spake id titnc past uut<» cho I'atlicrs, by the prophets, hath in those last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all tliinf's, bv whom also he made the worlds. Jleb. ii. 0. 7. Miit one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man that thou art miiKHul of him, or the Son of Man that thon visitest him? Tiion madest him a little lower than the ani^els ; thon erownedst him with ^hjrv and honour; and didst set hini over the works of thy hanils. Heb. ii. 0, 7, Ps. viii. 4, o, 6, Ps.cxliv. ',]. lleb. ii. 12, VA. I. will detdare thy name unto my brethren, in the laidst of the Church will [ sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put my trust in him, And again, Behold T. and the children which God hath given me. Vs. xxii. 25, Is. viii. 18. Heb. iii. 7, 8. Wherefore (as the Holy (xhost saith) to-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness, &c. Ps. xcv. 7, 8. Heb. iv. 3. As he said, As I have sworn in mv wrath if thev shall enter into my rest. Verse 4. For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise. And (jiod did rest the seventh day from all his works. Also v. 10. Gen. ii. 2, Ex. xx. 11, Ps. xcv. 11. Heb. v. 6, 7. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest, but he that said unto him. Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in anothor i>lnce, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Alelchisedcc. Ps. ii. 7, ex. 4. Heb. vi. 13, 14. For when God made promise to Abraham, be- cause he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, saying. Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying 1 will multiply thee. Gen. xxii. 10, 17. Heb. vii. 1, 2. F^or this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him ; to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ; first being by interpretation, king of righteousness, and after that also king of Salem, which is king of peace, &c. Also see to end of verse 21, Gen. xiv. 18, 19, 20, Ps. ex. iv. Heb. vii. 27. Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to ufter up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's; for 1)111 •^1)0 pri( vici c\-c thf ( or r (le> men 31, to \ Kin this lie (lid oiu'c, when he oftercd up hiinsolt'. !,pvit. ix. 7 to 18, ami i\ i. [) to 1 «. Hcb. viii. 5. As ^^()scs wn-* admonished of (Joil, ulu'ii he Wiis about to nmko the tiiborna'.'lc ; for see, saith he, t/mf tlioii Jiialu* ail thitiu"^ iiceonli'iy; to the pailerii sho\\ed to thee in the Mount. I'lxod, XXV. 40, .\\vi.Si», Xuinb. viii. 4. Ileb. viii. 8. IJehold, the days emie, saith the Lord, when I will make a »icw covonant with the house of Fsrael and with the hnuse oj' Judah. N'erscs 10, II, 12. i'^or this /.s- the eovenatit that I will niakr with the house of Israel alter tIio>e days, saith llie Lord ; I will put my laws into their uund, and write them in their heart ■< : and I will be to them a (rod, and they shall be to me a, people : and they shall not. teach every man his neii^hb jiir, and every mm his brother, say- ing. Know the Lord : tor all shall know me, tVv)ni the least to the greatest, l-'or I will be mereil'id to their uln'iuhteousnohs, and their sins and iui((uities will I remember no more. See Is. Ii\. 1 H, .ler. xx.\i. :n to :U. lie!), ix. 1 to 7. Then verily, llie lirst cor ivint had also ordinanee*; ot'di\ine ser\iee, and a worldly suii-tiiary : t'.ir lIic!'.- wi> a labei'naclc made ; the lirst: wherein '"'•>• the i\i\\ lle-itick. an 1 the table, and the shew breail ; which is cillel the saui'tuar\ . An I iit'ier the second veil, thr tabernacle which is call" 1 the II one d" all : which hul the ifoldcn censer, anil the ark ot'tbe civciiant oscrlaid round ab jiit with i^i)hl, wherein "'/*,< the fj;olden pit. that, ha I uiiiiu.i and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the c t\-enant ; and M\cr it the cheru- wc cannot now biuis of Ljlory shadowin;4 the uu-rcy seat ; of wliicli spealv particularly. X-iw. wlieu tlie the iuli) the iii'st ta!)ernacle, a"c »m;)!ishin'_r the si e \crse-; S to I \. (The ortlinanee-i, s(»rvices, an 1 oiiicr pirtic;i!ar> ;i!) i\e mentioned, or referred to. are found, as lir--.1 ili\ iiicly instit 'iti-d, aod precisely described and commanded, in the f)llowinjj; parts of the Old Tt^sta- men; Scriptures : Exod. x\i. '•V-\~\. cli. xw. 10 : ' 21. Ako^s. '2'^. 31, ch. xxvi. to the end, ch. x\x. lO, i-b. \.\\\ii. i hr )UD;houl, eh. .\l. I to verse ;^3, Levit. cli. w i. throu'jhojl, Xuudi. \\\iii. thr.)u, 21^, 24, '."v. xiv, '), 6, 7, 2."), Lev. xvi. 14, 15, 10, 18, U), 33, Lev. xvii. 5, 6, II. Numb. xix. 4, Dent. .\ii. 27. Heb. X. i), t), 7. Wherefore, when he conieth into the world, be saith, Sacriliee and otlerinj^ thou \\oul(lst not, but a body hast thou pre[)are.l me. In burnt otferini^s and ■•iwrijlrrs for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, lo, I ome (in tlu! volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O (}od. Acts iii. 32, I's. xl, 0. 7,8. l)ei.t. xviii. 15, 10. Heb. X. 28. He that despised ^Iixcs' law, died without mercy un- dertwo or three witnesses. See Deut. xvii. 2(), xix. 15. Ileb. X. 30. I'\)r we kn )w Him that hath said. Vengeance h'lon;/- Hh unto me. V will rei';>m[)ensc saith the Lord. And again, the Lord -^hall judij;e his peoi)le. See Dent, xxxii. 35-0. Heb. xi. 3. 4. Throu'jjh faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of (Jod, so that tlun<^.s which are seen were not made of things which do appcir. My taith Abel olTered unto God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, trod testifying of his gifts ; and by it, he being dead, yet spcaketli. (The succeeding verses of this lltb eh. of Hebrews, down to verse .'?8, mention the names and state, (tr refer to facts and events in the livcvs of I'lnocli, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, .lac-ob, Esau, Joseph, Moses, I'haraoli, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samp- son, .Tephthah, David, Sanmel, and " the prophets.'' And all jthese names and events, exactly as recited in those verses, are recorded in the following portions and succeeding parts of the Old Testament Scriptures : Gen. v. 24, Gen. vi. 14 to 22, Gen. xii. 1, 4, 8, Gen. xiii. 8, 18, Gen. xvii. 19, xviii. 11, xxi. 2, Gen. xxii. 1,9, 10, Gen. xxi. 12. Gen. xxvii. 27, 28, 29, 39, 40, Gen. xlviii. 5, 15, 16, 20, Gen. 1. 25, R.xod. ii. 2, 15, Exod. xii. 37, ch. xiii. 17, 18, eh. xii. 21 to 30, eh. 79 xiv, lU to 30, .IomIi. vi. 20, 23, 26, Jml«es vi. 11, ch. iv. (J, eh. xiii.24. fli. xi. 1, 1 Sam. x\i. 13, I'll. i. 20. Alio sec Ps. cv. 135, atxl Dim. iii. 27 and vi. 22. Mul). xii. r>, 6. ^^y son, (lcH|)iHo not thou the cimstoniiii; of tin- litird, nor faint when thou art rehiiketl of him: Kor whom th ri'j;hl way, and arc gone astray, f illowing the way of Balaaui, (ht s tlie;u according unto the Ir.ie pro\erl), Flic dog '>•■ lu''ued to his own \omit aL^'Jiiu ; and the sow- that was v.i-'hed to her w.dlowing in the mire. See I'rov. xx\i. I 1. 2 I'et. iii. 5, 0. I'\)r this they willingly are iguoraiit of (hat. by the word of (Jod, the he;ivens were t)f oM, and the e.irth shuuling out of the water and in the water ; whereby the world tliat then was. being oNcrtlowed with watvr. j)erished. See (Jen. i. to 10, I's. xxiv. 2. Ts. cxxxvi, (), (Jen. vii li. 21, 22, 23. 2 Pet. iii, 13. Nevertheless we. according to Ids prouuse. look for new hea\('ns ;in I a new earth, wherein dwelleth riglileousness. See Is. Ixv. 17, Kev, xxi. I, n 1 John. 1 John iii. 11, 12. For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Not |as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. See Oen. iv. 8, Lev. xix. 8. JUDE. Jude V. T will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord having saved the people out of the land of 5'Igypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. See Exod. xii. Numb. xlv. 20, 37, xxvi. 04, Ps. cvi. 26. Jude xi. Woe unto them ! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. Sec Gen. iv, 8, Numb, xxii. 7, 21, Numb. xvi.-3, 32, 33, Ps, cvi. 17. cb. |> \\\c ;o\\ II 'i. it. by " o\it \va->. xxiv. ik for StH- INSPIRATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROVED BY THE PREDICTIONS THEREIN, SOME FUI^ FILLED, AND OTHERS IN COURSE OF FULFILMENT. Math. X. 17, 18. But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to the councils ; and they will scourge you in their synagogues ; and yc shall be brought before govcnu)rs and kings for my sake, for u testimony against them and the (Gentiles. Vs. 21, 22. And the lirother ^hall de'ivcr up the brother to death, and the father the child . and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. Verse 36. And a man's foes nhall be they of his own household. Also see Math. xxiv. 9, 10. Mark xiii. 9, 12, 13, Luke xxi. 12, 16, 17, John xvi. 2. Math, xxiii. 34-6. Wherefore, behold, 1 send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes ; and tfomr of them ye shall kill and crucify ; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues^ and persecute 82 revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniijuity doth already work ; only he who now lettcth, will let, until be bo taken out of the way* And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom tire liord shall consume with the Spirit of his mouth, and shall des- troy with th>> brightness of his (roming. Even him, vhose coming is nftcr the working of Satan, with all power and signs uiul lying won- ed with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 3 Tim. iii. ],."). This know also, that in the last days [terilous times shall come : (or men .shall be lovers of their own selves, covet- 84 0U3, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to pa-'^nts, unthank- ful, unholy, without natural affection, irueebreal ers, falsfl accusers, incontiiant, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traito. , LWy. high ijiindod, lovers of pleasures more than lovery of (iiod, Laviti, a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof : from such turn away. 2. Tim. iii. 12. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesu?« shall suffer persecution. 2 Tim. iv. 3, 4. For the time will come when they will not endrre sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to them- selves teachers, having itching ears ; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Pet. ii. 1, 2, 3. But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift de-.truction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways ■ by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Rev. xiv. 6. And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that (h"*.il on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people. at 85 ETERNAL SONSHIP Or OilRlST. John X. 15. Ah the Father knoweth rao, even so know T tl.«^ Father. John X. 3(t. I and jny Father are one. John y.vii. 3, 4, 5. And this is life eternal, that they mit^ht 'ino* thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth : I have linished the work which thou gavjsi" mtf to do, and now, O Father, gloriiy thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. Verse 24. For thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. Col. i. 12 to 17. (riving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath traikslated i^f into the kingdom of his dear Son : m whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins : who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature : For by him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether theif he thrones, or dominions, or prin- cipalities, or powers ; all things were created by him, and foi' him ; and he is before all things ; and by him all things consist. Heb. i. 1, 2, 3. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appoint '. heir <.f all things, by whom also he made the worlds ; who being ^h. bri<^hl- ness of his glory, and the express image of his person, an : i>b.oidiug all things by the word t>f his power, &e. Vs. 5, 0. For unto which of the angels said he at any time. Thou art my son, this day hvc I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the first f)egotten into the world he saith. And let all the angels of (rod worslu[> him. Verse 8. Hut unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, God, is for over and ever, 1 John i. 1, 2, 3. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we ha\e seen with our eyes, which we have loi)ked upon, and our hands have handled of the Word of Lie (for the life 80 was maiiifostcfl, iind \vc have seen it, and bear witness, and slievv untd you that eternal Utc, '.vhich was with the Father, and was nianitested unto lis) ; lluit which wo liavc seen and heard declare we unto you* thai ye also may have lellowKhi|) with us ; and truly our lellowship is with the Father, and witli his .Son Jesus Christ. (In connection with the above texts se(^ — 1 John v. 2t>. And we know tliat the .Son of God is come and liath given us an uiulerstand- ing, that we may know him that is true, and we are in hirn that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true Gcxl, and eternal life. HUMAN NATURE OF THE LORD JE8i;s CHRIST. Dent, xviii. 15. The Lord thy God will raise up ui»to tiieo a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethern, like unto mo ; unta him ye shall hearken. Also v. 18. See Acts vii. 3". Isai. xi. ] , 2. And there shall wme forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots ; and the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Verse 10. And in that day there shall be a root of Jesfc, which siiall stand for an ensign of the people: to it shall the GenfiU's seek ; and his rest shall be glorious. Dan. vii. 13, 14. I saw in the night visions, and bebokl one liki» the son v)f man caiue with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him domini;)n, and glory, and a kingdon, that all j)eople» nations, and languages, should serve hinj : his dominion /,s' an ever- lasting dominion, which shall r.ot pass away, and his kingdom that which Nhall not be destroyed. Tmch. vi. 12, 13. Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, behold ihi- man *hose name is the Branch ; and he shall grow up out of his pl.i'C; i nd Ir! shall build the teniplc of the Lord ; even he shnli build the temple of .he Lord ; aiul. he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his tiirone ; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and tUo counsel of pea<.'e shall be between them both. ret) 87 like the lero .[)lc« ver- thiit ...Kl his )idl*(/ become the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man came' death, by man came also the resurrection from tiie dead. Gal. iv. 4. Hut when the tullncss of the time was come, (jSod sent forth liis Non made of a woman, made under the law, &c. Phil. ii. 6, 8. Who being in the form of Ood, thought it not rob- bery to be equal with Ood : But made himself of no reputation, and took npon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeiiess of men : and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. See ch. iii. 20, 21. 1 Tim. ii. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man (.^hrist Jesus. 2 Tim. ii. 8. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised fn)m the dead according to my gospel. Also see Phil. iii. 20, 21. Ileb. ii. 14. Forasmuch then as the cliildren are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same. Verse 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Heb. X. 12. But this man, after he had ollercd one sacrifice for sins, for evor sat down on the right hand of God. Rev. i. 13, 14, 15. And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow ; and hi.-i eyes were as a flame of tire ; and his feet like unto fiiie brass, as if they burned iu a fur- 89 iiace ; and his voice as the sound of nmny waters, &c. Verse 18. / am he that liveth, and was dead, and behold I. am alive for ever- more. And have the keys of hell and of death. — Also see eh. xix. 11, 15, eh. xxii. l(i. I am the root and the olfspring of David, uml the bright and morning star? God is one foot,, hairs tlarafr a f ur- ATOXEMENT OF THE LOKl) JEHUS CURIST. Isai. liii. 5, 0. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities ; the chastisement of our peace wan upoi. him ; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheej) have gone astray ; we have turned every one to his own way ; and the Lord hath laid on him the ini([uity of us all. Vs. 8 to the enil of the ch. For the trMisgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his gra\ e with the wicked, and with the rich in his death ; bo- cause he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him, he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an otlering for sin, he shall see his seed, ho shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soid, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my rightoous servant justify many ; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will 1 divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong ; because he hath poured out his soul unto death ; and ho was lunnbered with the transgressors, and he bore the sin of man}', and made intercession for the transgressors. Dan. ix. 26. And after three score and two weeks shall Mcssiali be cut off, but not for himself. Zech. ix. 9. Kejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion ; shout, O daugh- ter of Jerusalem: behold thy King cometh unto thee; he i.s just, and having salvation ; lowly and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Verses 10, 11, 12. And he shall speak peace unto the heathen ; and his dominion shall he from sea even to sea, and from 90 Iff the river fren ^n tlio ends of the earth. Ah for thee also, by tlu' blood of thy covenant, I have sent forth thy prisoiiors out nf the pit wluTcin >s no vvator. Turn yon to the strons;hold, yo prisoners of hoj)c. M;ilh xx. iiS. Hvcn as the Son of Man (^mo not lo l)t> ministered unto, hut to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark X. 4r>. Malh. xxvi. LN, For this is my hK)od of tlie new Testament, whieli is slu'd for many, for the remission of sins. Mark \i\ . -J4, Luke xxii. i:». floliii i. 2!>. Heh(»hl tlie Tiarnh of God, who taketh away the sin of the World. John vi. .'il. And tlu- bread that T. will fs^ve is my th'sh, which 1 will f^ive for the life of the world. .lohn .\. 1';. I lay down my life for the sheep. Also verso II. f am t!\e fi;ocd shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Acts XX. 28. Take heed, therefore, unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Uhost hath made you overseers, to focd the Chtinh of trod, which ho hath purchased with his own blood. J\oin. iii. 24 25. Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus : whom God hath set iorth to he a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God. Kom. iv. 24-5. If wo believe on him that raised up .Icsus our Lord from the dead, who was delivered for our olleucos, and was raised again for our justiHcation. l^om. v. 6 to 10, For when wo wore yet without atrength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die ; yet peradventure for a good man some woidd even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us in that while wc wore yet sinners Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, wo shall be saved from wrath through him. For if when wo were enemies wo were reconciled to God by the deatli of his Hon, much more being reconciled, we sliall be saved by his life. Verse 11. By whom we have now received the atonement. IS our WHS in (\\\v man II dare lie we g now 1 him. by tho vod by lent. Ul lioni. viiii. iMi. He that >*i)Hrc(l not his own son, hut di-Hsore.! him U|) tor ns all, how shall he not with him also fn'oly ^ivo lis all thincjs ? 1 Col*. V. 7. l"'or ovon Christ our pasxovor is sacritiri'd lor ns. 1 Cor. \i. 'J\. 'J'). And when hi- had i^ivon thanks, he hrMko // and said. 'I'akf. cat, this is my body, which is hrokiMi for yon. thi^ do in remoinhrance ot* inc. After the same manner also In tonh the eup, when he hatl supped, sayin*,', This cup is the Now Testament in my bloiiil : This do ye as oft: us ye shall drink it in rcinemhranee of me. 1 Cor. x\ . 'S. Christ died f >r our siim aeeordinj; to the Seriptures^ 2 Cor. V. 14, 15. For the love of Christ eonstraineth us ; because we thus jiidjj;e. that if one died for all, then were all dead : and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose aijain. See also verso yi. (Jal. i. M, 4. Grace '><» to yon and pcaee from (Jod the I'athei. and from our FiOrd Jesus Christ, who <^ave himself tor our sins. («al. iii. \'.\. Christ hath redeemed ns from the curse of tlu law, beinc made a curse for us ; for it is written, ciu'sed is every (Mie that han^eth on ii tree. lOph. i. 7. In whoui wo have redomjjtion thn)Ugh his bhtod, the forgiveness of sins. Eph. ii. V.\. Mut now in Christ Jesus ye, who somet'mes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. N'erse 1(5. And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the emnity thereby. Eph. v, -. As Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering, .and a sacrilice to (iod for a sweet smelling savour. Col. i. IM, 14. Who hath delivered us from the powcT of darkness, and hath translated ux into the kingdom of his dear Son : in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgivenesv of sins. Vs. 20, 21, 22. And having made poju'o through the blood of his cross, by him to reconeile all things unto himself; by him, 1 unjf, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you that were sometime alienated, and enemies in i/our mind by wiekod works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unrepnjveablo in his sight. 1 Thos. v. 9, 10. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtJiin salvation by our J^ord Jesus Christ, who died for us. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. &?. M/ Vx 1.0 If itt IIIIIM I.I t lis. 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 .4 6" — ► "'/a ^ e". ^, c ///// t^ ^ o "t- V / /A Photographic Sciences Corporation ■<> 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 'V'" 92 1 Tim. ii. 5, 6. For there in one God, and one mediator, between God and men ; the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all. Titus ii. 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity. Heb. ii. 9. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour ; that he, by the grace of God, should taste death for every man. See verse 14. Also see ch. vii. 27. Ileb. ix. 12, 13, 14. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the fiesh ; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, tlirough the eternal spirit, offered himself without spot to God^ purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God ? — Verse 28. So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. Also see verse 26. Heb. X. 10. By the which will we are sanctified, through the offer- ing of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Vs. 12, 14. But this man after he had offered cme sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God. * * * Yov by one offering he hath per- fected for ever them that are sanctified. Also verse 19. Heb. xiii. 12. "Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. See also verse 20. 1 Pet, i. 18, 19. Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversa- tion recf '\"ed by tradition from your fathers, but wi':h the precious blood of vJnrist, as a lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 Pet. ii. 24. Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness . by whose stripes ye were healed. Also verse 21. 1 Pet. iii. 18. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirit. 1 John ii. 1, 2. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous ; and he is the propitiation for our sins ; and not for ours orl} , but also for the sins of the whole world. p. 93 ctwccn som for us from han the lonour ; n. See , but by jbtained if goats, 1 to the ' Christ, to God, God ?— y. Also the offer- But this down on lath per- ictify the ,erse 20. redeemed conversa- precious body on jousness . ;, the just death in with the )n for our world. 1 John iii. 16. Hereby perceive wc the love o/ God, because he laid down his life for us. 1 John iv. 10. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us ; and sent his 8on to be the propitiation for our sins. See also verse 14. Rev. i. 6, 6. Unto him that loved us, and washed ua from our sins in h's own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father, to him he glory and dominion for ever and ever- Amen. Rev. v. 9. And they sung a new song, saying. Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof ; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. Rev. xix. 13. And he was clothed in a vesture dipped in blood ; and his name is called The Word of God. ASCENSION AND EXALTATION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Ps. Ixviii. 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led ca{)tivity captive, thou hast received gifts for men ; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell amoiuj thevr. Also Eph. iv. 8. Ps. ex. 1. The Lord said unto mv Lord, Sit thou at mv right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool- Also Acts ii, 34. Ps. cxviii. 22, 23. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the Lord's doing, it t.s marvellous in our eyes. Also Acts iv. 11. Is. Iii. 13. Behold my Servant shall deal prudently; lie shall be exalted, and extolled, and be very high. Math. xxv. 31. When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory. Mark xvi. 19. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 94 ■*t Luke XXIV. i}\. And it came to pass, while he blessed llicm, ho wan parted IVuni them, and carried up into heaven. -loliii XX. 17. FVit u^c) unto my brethren, and say imto tliem, I ascend unto mv Kalher, and vour Fatlier, and to my God, a?id vour trod. Acts i. 9. And wlicr. he had spoken these things, whiic tliey be- held, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. Acts ii. ',V^. Therefore b»?ing by the right hand of Trod exalted, and having received of the l''ather the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this w liirh ye now see and hear. Also verso 34. Acts V. 31. Ilim lijith God e.xalted with his right btiiul, tu be a I'rince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness i)f sins. Acts vii. oo, 50, But he, being fidl of the Holy (Jhost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and .Jesus standing on the righl hand of (Jod ; and said. Behold I see the heavens, opened, and the Son of Man staiuling on the right hand of God. Phil. ii. 9, 10, 11. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name : that at the name (if tiesus every knee should bow, of thi>ii/s in heaven, and thi)ujp in earth, ami tluiujs under the earth ; and that every tongue should con- fess that .lesu? Cb.rist is Fiord, to the glory of God the Father. Col. iii. 1, If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God. Ilcb, i. 3. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his persoji and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty ou high. Heb. ii. 9. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than ^he angols. for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour. Heb. iv. 14. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed unto the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Also see ch. ix. 24. Hebrew xii. 2. Jjooking unto Je.sus, the author and finisher of out* faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of t(>e throne \j(' God» (K 95 1 Pet. iii. 21,22. By the resurrection of Jesus Christ; who i^ gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of (iod ; angels, and liuthurities, and powers, being made subjijct unto him. tf ude. 25. To the only wise (xod our Saviour, hi' glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Rev. i. 17, 18. I am the lirst and the last ; 1 am ho that livcth and was dead ; and behold 1 am alive for evermore. Anie]i. And iiave the keys of hell and of death. Rev. V. 12. And the number of them was ten llMii-fvnd limes ten thousand, and thousands of thousands ; saying with a loud voice. AVorthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wiHdoui, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Also v. 13. iSec also eh» vii. 9, 10. Kev. xix. 18. And he wan clothed with a vesture dipped in blood and his name is called the Word of (xod. Verse 1(!. And he hath on hix \esture, and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings and Lord of li0rds> MEDIATION AND INTERCfiSSION OF THE LORD JESUS CUEIST. Luke xxii. 31-2. And the Lord saicL Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, tuac ho may sift >ion as wheat. But i have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not ; and when thou art converted^ strengthen thy brethren. Luke xxiii. 34. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do» John xiv. 6. Jesus saith unto him, 1 am the way, the truth, and the life ; no man comcth uato the Father but by me. Verse xiv. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. Vs. IG, 17. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may al)ide with you, for ever, even the Spirit of Truth. Joh,i xvii. 20. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. Also verse xxiv. 96 Rom. viii. 34. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea, ratlier that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for ns. Eph. ii. 18. For through him we both have access, by one Spirit, unto the Father. 1 Tim. ii. 5. For therf is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ .lesus. lleb. vii. 25. Wherefore, he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make interces- sion for them. Hcb. viii. i shall be the portion of their cup, Ps. xxxvii. 20. But the wicked shall perish ; and the cneniios of the Lord shall he as the fat of lambs they shall consume, into smoke shall they cons'^me away. Ps. 1. 22. Mow consider this, yo that forget God, lest I t^ar i/ou in --^jieces, and there he none to deliver, Ps. Ixxv. 8. For in the hand of the Lord the?'e is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is full of mixture ; and he pouretii out of the same ; but the dregs thereof all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink thetn, Pi'ov. i. 25-8s But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof; I also will laugh at your calamity, and mock when your fear cometh ; when your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh aS a whirlwind ; when distress and an- guish cometh upon you ; then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me. Prov. xxii. 8. He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity ; and the rod of his anger shall fail. Isai. xiv. 9, 15. Hell from beneath is moved for thee, to meet the» at thy coming. Isai. Ixvi. 24, And they shall go forth, and k)ok upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me : for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched ; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. Jer. vi. 19. Hear, O earth ; behold, I will bring evil upon the people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, but rejected it. Jer. XV. 6, 7. Thou hast forsaken me saith the Lord, thou art gone backward ; therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee andi destroy thee. I am weary with repenting. And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the ^ -nd ; I will bereave theyn of children ; I will destroy my people, since they return not from their ways. 6 r' 08 Ezck. vi. II. T'.uis saith the Lord God; smite w'th tliiiic hand, and stiimp with thy foot, and say, ala«!, for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel ! for they sliall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilenee. Also ch. vii. 3 to 27. 11 OS. iv. 7, 8, 0. As they were increased so they siinied a<^,unst me, thcrefori- will V change their glory into shame. They eat up the sin of my people ; 'ind they set their heart i thoir ini'juity. And there shall be like people, like priests ; and I will punish them for their ways, and reward thcin for their doings. Also ch. xiii. (>, 7, 8. Amos iii. 2. You only have I Known of all the families of the earth ; therefore will I punish you for all y(jur iniquities. Miitii. xxiii. 14. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and fo*' a pretence make long prayers: therefore ye shall recoive the greater damnation. Also v. 3IJ. Mark ix. 43, 44. And 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 ; into the fire that never shall be quenched ; Avhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Also vs. 45, 40, 47, 48. Also Math, xviii. 7, 8, 9. lloni. ii. 8, {). But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey inirighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, ui)on every soul of man that doeth evil ; o" the Jew first, and also of the Gentile. Verse 12. For as many as have sinned without law, shall also perish without law ; and as many as have sinned in the law shall bo judged by the law. Rom. :di. 19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but ratJier give place unto Mralji : for it is written, vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. lleb. X. 30, 31. For we know iiim that hath said, vengeance hchiv/ftJi unto nie, I will recompense saith the Lord. And again. The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. again, unto not c unto ( 09 US of mine, ]ralnst ip the And n\ i'or 7,8. of the- icrites ! cayers : f: it ii^ Is to go •e their 40, 47, do not wrath, evil; ol nany as IS many t rath")' I will iigeancr il again, into the EEGENERATIOX AND SALAUTION. Vs. xxxvii. 39. But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord. Ps. lx\ iii. 20. Unto (Jod the Lord helothj the issues from death. Ps. Ixxxvii. 7. AH my springs are in thee. Is. xlh 16. And I will bring the blind by a way they kneu- nut ; I will lead thcni in paths that they have not known ; I v\ ill make dark- ness light before them, and crooked things straight. These tiling-^ will I do unto them, and not forsake them. Isai. liv. 13. And all thy children sAa/^ be taught of the Lord ; and great shall he the peace of thy children. Jer. xxiv. 7. And I will give them a heart to know me, that I nm the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God. Jer. xxxi. 33. After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my hi v. in their inward parts, and M-rite it in their hearts ; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jer. xxxii. .'VJ. And I will give them one he;iri, and one way, thai they may fear me for ever; for the good of them, and of their chil- dren after them. Math. i. 21. And she shall bring forth a son ; and thou shalt call his name Jesus : for he shall save his people from their sins. Math xviii. 3. Except ye be converted, and become as little cliil- dren, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Also v. 11. Mark x. 15., Lnke xix. 10. Luke xvii. 21. Xeither shall they say, lo here! or lo there I for behold the kingdom of God is within you. John i. 12, 13. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God ; even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John iii. 3. Yerily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. V. 5. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man. bo born of water, and of the spirit, he can- not enter into the kingdom of God. V. 7. Marvel not that I said inito thee, ye must be born again. Also vs. 8-27. !|IT 100 John V. 25. Verily, verily, I say unto you, the hour is coining, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God ; and they that hoar shall live. John vi. 6.5. Therefore said I unto you, that no man can como unto me, except i": were given unto him of my Father. Acts iii. 19. Repent ye, therefore, and be converted, that your ains may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shaP como from the presence of the Lord. Eom. viii. 2. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Verse ix. Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ he is none of his. Verse 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but yo have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Rom. XV. 13. Now the God of hope fill you with aJl joy and peace in believing that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. i Cor. vi. 11. And such were some of you, but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 2 Cor. V. 11. If any man he in Christ, he is a new creature : old things are passed away, behold all things are become new. 2 Cor. iii. 6. For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Cor. iv. 6. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in ou. lif^artsj to ut that which is through the faith <' Christ. Heb. X. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, &c. Also v. 38. 1 Pet. i. 9. Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 105 1 no [, 2&. that man i( not lich is PARDON OF SINS, AND HOLY SPIRIT'S WITNESS THEREOF. Ps. xxxii. 5. I said, I will conf s my transgressions unto the Lord ; and thou forgavost the iniquity of my sin. Ps. Ixxxv. 2. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of tliy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Ps. ciii. 3. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who health all thy diseases. Also v. 12. Prov. xxviii. 13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Isai. xliii. 25. I, even I, am he that blotteth out ihy transgressions for miue own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isai. Iv. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts : and let him return imto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him ; and to our God, for he \vi\\ abundantly pardon, Jer. xxxi. 34. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remem- ber their sin no more. Mic. vii. 18. Who is a God Uke unto thee, that pai-donoth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage ? Ho retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Also v. 19. Math. i. 21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people fiom their sins. Mark ii. 5. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Luke i. 76-7. Thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways ; to give knowledge of salvation laito his people, by the remission of their sins. Luke vii. 48. And he said unto her, thy sins are forgiven. Luke xxiv. 47. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name amcng all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. John. i. 29. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 106 V, Acts 5. 31. Him hath God exalted with ais right hand, to be a Prince and a Saviovir, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Acts ii. 38. Hepent, and be bapti/.cd every one of you, in tlie name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Also ch. iii. 19. Acts xiii. 38. Be it known unto you, therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. Also Acts XX vi. 18. Rom. V. !). Being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wratl",^ through him. Rom. viii. 14, 15, 16. For, as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are th3 sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but yo have received the spirit of adoption, whereby wo cry, Abba, Father. The kSpirit itself beareth witness with our Spirit that we are the children of God. Also verse 26. 1 Cor. iii. IG. Know ye not that ye are the temple of G"d, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? Also see ch. vi. 19, and 2 Cor i. 21, 22, and 2 Cor. vi. 16. Gal. iv. 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Eph. i. 13, 14. In whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance, &c. Also v. vii. Eph. iv. 30. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ool. ii. 13. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircum- eision of your flesh, hath ho quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses. Heb. viii. 12. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. Also ch, X. 17. 1 John i. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to for- give us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John iii. 24. Hereby wo know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which ho hath given us. Also the like in ch. iv. 13. 1 John V, 6. And it is tho Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. mg 107 red to for- by the because SANCTIFICATIOX, OR CHRISTIAN PERFECTION. Gen. xvii. 1. I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Lev. xi. 44. For I am the Lord your God ; ye sliall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy ; for I am holy. Also Levit. XX. 26. Beut. xviii. 13. Thou shalt be perfect witli the Lord thy God. Isai. Ixii. 12. And they shall call them, the holy people, the re- deemed of the Lord. Zeck. xiii. 9. And I will bring the third part through the fire ; and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. Math. v. 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your leather which is in heaven is perfect. Math. V. 8. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Also V. C. John xvii. 17. Sanctify them through thy truth : thy word is truth Acts xxvi. 18. That they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me- Eom. vi. 22. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end ever- lasting life. 1 Cor. vi. 1 1 . And such were some of you : but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the spirit of our God. 2 Cor. vii. 1. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, jpertect- ing holiness in the fear of God. 2 Cor. xiii. 9. And this also we wish, even your perfection, V. 11. Be perfect. Eph. i. 4. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before hnn in love. Eph. iv. VS. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. Also v. 24. 108 W ill Eph. iii. 19. And to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of G od , Col. i. 21, 22. And you that were sometime alienated, and ene- mies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy, and un- blameable and unreproveable in his sight. Also v. 28. Col. iii. 14. And above all these things jput on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 1 Thes. iii. 13. To the end he may stablish your hearts unblarae- able, in holiness before God, even our Father, «fec. Also. ch. iv. 3, 4 . 1 Thes. V. 23, 24. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly, and / 2>ray God, your whole spirit and soul and br>dy be pre- served blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do ti. 2 Tim. iii. 16, 17. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof for correction, for instruc- tion in righteousness : that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Heb. vi. 1. Therefore leaving tho principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection. Heb. xii. 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Also see ch. xiii. 20, 21. James i. 4. Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect, and entire, and wanting nothing. 1 Pet. i. 15, 16. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; Because it is written, be ye holy ; for I am holy. Lev. xi. 44, xix, 2, xx. 7. 1 Pet. ii. 24. Who his own self bare our sins in his body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. 1 John i. 7. The blood of Jesus Christ his son clcanseth us from all sin. V. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John iii. 6. Vt^hosoever abideth in him sinneth not. Also ch, V. 18. 109 be T, 80 1, be the Also DIVINE go\t:en]vient of the world. Exod. xxiii. 27. I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come; and I will make all liiine enemies turn their backs unto thee. Verse 30. By little and little I will drive them out from before thee until thou be increased, and in- herit ^he laud. Also Ex. xxxiii. 2, and xxxiv. 24. Also Deut. vii. 22 23, 24. Deut. ii. 25. This day will I begin to put the dread of thee, and the fear of thee, upon the nations tliat are under the whole heaven. Jud. ii. 15. Whithersoever they went out the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had said. Verse 16. Nevertheless, the Lord raised up Judges, who delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. Jud. xiii. 1. And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord ; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philis- tines forty years. Also eh, xx. 28. 1 Sam- ix. 16. To-morrow, about this time, I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to he captain over my people, Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines. 1 Kgs. XX. 13. And behold there came a prophet unto Ahab, king of Israel, saying. Thus saith the Lord . Hast thou seen all this great multitude ? Behold, I will give it into thine hand this day ; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord. Verse 21. And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. Also vs. 28, 29. 2 Kings xix. 28. Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into my ears ; therefore I will put my hook into thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips ; and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. Vs. 35, 36. And it came to pass that night that the Angel of the Lord went out and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand ; and when they arose early in the morning, behold they were all dead corpses. So I no ii i Sennacherib, kincf of Assyria, dopartcrl, and went out and returned, &c. Also Jsai. xxxvii. 7, 30, 37, 38, and 2 Chron. xxxii. 20, 21, 22. 2 Chrou. \ii. 7, 8. My wrath shall not be poured out upon Jeru- salem by the hand jf Hhishak. Xevertheless, they shall be his ser- vants ; that they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. 2 Chrou. xiv. 12. i;3o the Loril smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah. 2 Chron. x?:. 30. 8o the realm of Jehosliaphat was quiet ; for his God gave him rest round about. Also 2 Chron. xxx. 12. Ps. xxii. 28. For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he is the governor among the nations. Ps. xxxiii. 10. Tlie Lord bringcth tlic counsel of the heathen to nought, lie maketh the devices of the people of none effect. Also Ps. xlvi. 9. Ps. xlvii. 2. For tlic Lord most high is terrible ; lie is a great King over all the earth. Verse 8. God reigneth over the heathen. Ps. Ixvii. 4. Thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Ps. ciii. 1 9. The Lord hath prepared his throne x.: the heavens ; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Also Ps. cv. 7. Is. xiii. 11. And 1 will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. Also eh. xix. 22, 24. Isai. xxiv. 1. Behold the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. Jer. xxvii. G, 7. And now have I given all these lands into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, my servant : and the beast's of the field have I given him also to serve him. And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, imtil the very time of his land come : and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him. Ezek. XXXV. 15. As thou didst rcj Dice at the hiheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee : thou shalt be desolate, O Mount Seir ; and all Idumea, even all of it : and they shall know that I am the Lord. \ Ill D.i 25. The most Hipjh rulcth in the kingdom of men, atul ;!in. IV. 'Zo. iiie most lu^n ruict givetli it to whomsoever he will. (On the Divine government and punishment of guilty nations sec the hook of Amos in full.) jNtath. xxviii. 18. All power is given unto me in huavcii and in earth. Rom. xiii. 1. For there is no power but of God ; the powers thai be are ordained of God. Also verse 4. the and )road house shalt \ they DIVINE SUPERINTEND KXCE OF AND PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS. Gen. XX, 6. And God said uato hiin in a dream, yea, I Juiow that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart ; for I also withlicld thee from sinning against me: therefore suft'ercd I thee not to touch her. See previous verses 2 to 5. Gen. xxi. 15. And the water was spent iu the bottle, and she east the child under one of the shrubs. Vs. 19, 20. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water ; and she went and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. And Ood was with the lad. (Gen. xxiv. The leading and directing circumstances of the Divine ProA-idence, as to Rebekah becoming the wife of Isaac are recorded in this chapter.) Gen. xxviii. 15. And behold I am with thee, and will keep thee in all placea whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land ; for I will not lea\'0 thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. Gen. xxxi. 24-. And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. Gen. xxxix. 21. But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy; and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 112 II (Gen. chs. 30 to 47, inclusive, contain the circumstances and events in tlic Divine Providence regarding Joseph in Egypt, and the preser- vation of Jacob and his numerous family from want of sustenance, during the seven years of famine.; Gen. xlvi. 4. I will go down with thee into Egypt, and I will surely bring the up again, and Joseph shall put his hand upjn thine eyes. (In Exod. ch. ii. are recorded the arrangements and special circum" stances of the Divine providence in the preservation of the life of the infant Moses, his adoption by the King's daughter, his being committed to his mother to be nursed, his preservation and escape from Egypt, when the King sought to take his life ; and his being received and adopted into the family of Reuel the priest of Midian.) (In the book of liiUh are exhibited the mercy and gracious provi- dence of God, in inclining and causing Ruth to gleaa in the field of Boaz, the idnsman of Naomi ; and in inducing him to show favour and kindness to Ruth, and to make her his wife ; of whom Obod was born, the father of Jesse, who was the father of David ; whom the Lord made King of Israel. Thus the two families of Abraham and Lot were re-united, thi nation of the Moabites, and also of Ammon, who descended from Lot, Abraham's nephew, having long previously fallen into idolatry.) 1 Sam. ii 7. The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich : he bring- cth low and lifteth up. V. 9. He keepeththe feet of his saints. 1 Sam. xxiii. 14. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. Vs» 26, 27, 28. Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. E t there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, haste thee and come ; for the Philistines have invaded the land. Wherefore ("laul returned from pursuing after David. (The whole account concerning Said and David, contained in 1 Saml., sbi^ws the superintendence of God towards David, so as to prevent Saul from taking his life). 2 Chron. xviii. 31. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him ; and God moved them to depart from him. Ps. iii. 3. Eor thou, O Lord, art a shield for me. Ps. v. 12. For thou, O Lord, will bless the righteous ; with favour wilt thou compass Lim as with a shield. 113 God iicl his E t for lurned il and God Lord favour Ps. ix. 9. The Lord also will bo a rct'iii^e for the oppressed, a rcfnuje in tiino^ of trouble. IN. xviii. ;{0. The word of the Lord is tried; he is a buckler to all tliose that Irii-l in him. Ps. Ixxxiv. 1 1. For th( will si^ive lijraee jm) glorv e Lord (iod >« a sun and shield . the ijord no good thiiij will ho withhold from them that walk uprightly, ( Ps. \('i. throughout contains promises of Divine protection and blessings for the righteous.) Ps. cxxi. 5. The Lord is thy kcej)er ; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right h;ind. (Also the rest of the Ps. promises the like Divine |)roteotiGn and safety. Also Ps. cxxv. 2.) Pr>)v. xiv. 2(5. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children shall nave a jjlacc f refuge. Also Prov. xviii. 10. The name of the liord is a strong tower : the righteous runneth into it and is safe. Prov. xxi. 31. The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but safe^^y is of the Lord. Prov. xvi. 9. A man's heart deviineth his way ; but the Lord directeth his steps. Is. XXV. iv. For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, &c. Is. xlii. 16. And 1 will bring the bUnd by a way that they knew not ; I will lead them in paths that they have not known : 1 will make darkness light before .^tiem, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. Jer. X. 23. O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in him- self; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. Dan. ii. 2L He removeth kings, and setteth up kings, Matli. X. 30. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Luke xxi. 18. Luke xii. 28. How much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith. Math, vi. 30. (Acts. ch. 10 contains the case of Cornelius the centurion, to whom, while praying, God sent an angel, who directed him to send for tha Apostle Peter, to instruct him " what to do." He accordingly sent for Peter ; who was directed by the Holy Spirit to go with the mes- 7 ^ T!|j:....-a....iajB3 114 .sen<,'crM ; wliioh hu did ; a'.d that thy judgments are right, and tJiat thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Ps. cxxxviii. 7. Though I walk in the midst of trouble thou wilt revive me. f(tr tierv ti pened ■sutieriii with C.I will of I unto a iir. (I the 1 only r gave r from lion of -iworn einptcd e a wii}' '1 )urc ; aiul .hou wilt but the it help ii J liver him () Lord. but now have boon L. O Lord lucss hast thou wilt IN. fiilvii. li. lie hc'ivlcth tho broken in heart, and biiiduth up their Wounds. Ih. x\'\. 17. \VU:'n the po )r aud needy seek water, and t/ii'ir in none ; (in-l t'lieir toni^ue t'aileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them ; / the (jroil of Israel will not forsake them. Is. xlix. I'-i- I'or the liord hath eomfortcd his people, anil will have mercy upon iii-' alllicted. Laiu. iii. 2'2. But thoui^'h he cause prief, yet will he have com- pass! jn according to the uudtitude of his mercies. l''or he doth not afflict willini,dy, nor grieve the children of men. Zech. xiii. !). And L will brini^ the third part through the tire, and will reline them as silver is refined, and will try them us goUl is tried : they shall call on my name, and I \\ill hear them, i will say it <.s' my pc )ple, and they shall say the Lord Ik my (iod. John. XV. U. Kvory brancii in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every hruiich that beareth fruit, he j)urgeth it that it may bring forth more fruit. John xvi. M3. in the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer ; I have overcome the world. '2 Cor. i\ . I 7. I'^or our light allliction, wliich is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more excee ling and eternal weight of glory ; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not f^Qon ; for the things which are .seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen art eternal. 1 Thes. iii. 3. That no man should bo moved by these afflictions, for yoursehcs know that we are ap[)ointoil tluu'eunto. 2 Tiiii. i. -S. But be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of (jod. Ileb. xii, 11. Now no chastening for the present scemeth to be joyous, but grievous, nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. James v. 13. Is any among yt)U afflicted ? Let him pray. 1 Pet. iv. 12, 15. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the tiery trial which is to try you, as the ugh some strange thing hap- pened unto you; but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's •sutierings ; that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Verse 19. Let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the k"eping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. lia ciLvsTfsEM i:\r.s FOk sixs ok tiii-: wkjhtloi s, 2 Mam. vii. 14. 1. uill Im his t'ltlier, niid he ^hall bo mv :^(>ii. w 'M he commit inicjuitv, I will t'hii-*U'ii him with the rod of men, uinl with the stripes of the children of men. 2 Sam. xii. 7, 11. Atid .Nathan said to David, 'I'hou art the man- Thus saith the Lord (Srod of Israel, 1 anointc I ihee kinj^ over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul. ***** Where- fore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to dn csil in his sight? Thou ha>t killed I'riah the Ilittite with the sword ; ;ind hast taken his wife t.i If thy wife : and hast slain him with the swnrd of the children of Ammon. Now, therefore, the sword shall nt'\er dej)art from thine house ; l)ecausc thou hast despised me, antl hast taken the wife of I'riah the Ilittite to be thy wife. Thus saitli the Lord, Beh(dd I will raise u[) evil against thee out of thine own Ikmisc. &c. (See tlie cliief part of the fultilmcnt of these awfid preilictions, in the next ch. 13, in the i)roHigate conduct of David's son Amnon, towards his brother .Absalom's sister; and two years after, the murder of Amnon by Absalom. .And further, in chaps, xv. xvi. xvii. .vviii, the rebellion of AbsaK^n against his father; the consc(]uent liight, danger, and distress of David; the death of Absalom by .loab, at the close of the battle between the armies ; and David's bitter anguish and lamentations for the death of his son). ii Chron. xxxv. 22, 23. Nevertheless, Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth (jf Ood, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo. And the archers shot at king Josiah, and the king said to his servants, have me away, for I am sore wounded. Verse 24, And they brought him to Jerusalem and he died. Ps. xciv. 12, 13. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law ; that thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity. Also verse 10. Ps. cxviii. 18. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death. that put t ^e tri prison And f broth and U( (See t Xlv. A'ui them bered had sai was no Joshua 117 Prov. iii. II, 12. My son, do-^jji^ic not the (•hnstoni!i)i» of fho Lord neitluM' Itc weiiry of his correction : for wlioin tlu* Lord loveth he corrocteth ; own as a father the son in ufnuti he (U^n^':hteth. Also Joh V. 17, and lleh xii. '), 10. l-i. xxvi. l<{. Fiord, in tronhlc have tiiey visited thee, they poured 4»ut it prayer irffii thy eha>*tenin^ ""f."* upon thetn. .ler. X. 24. () Lonl, c trrect me hut with judj^nient; not in thine untier. jest tluMi hrin'jj nie to iiotliiiiu;. 1 Ctr. xi. 32. But when wo are jiidi^ed, we are chastened of the T-iird. t!iat we -honid not ho c(Midoiinicd witli the world. Also 2 Cor. vi. !^ l[('l). \ii. (). i'or whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and sconrg- eth e\cry son whom he recei\etl). Also v«. 7 to 11. IJev. iii. 11). As many as I love I rehuko and chasten : he zoahius, thcrctore, and repent. TEMPOHAL PCMSll.Ml'XT VO\i SINS OF THE rXW Id J IT IX) US. (lien. xlii. 14, 17, !'•', 21. Aiiil .l(i-e})h said unto them, That /.s it that I spake unto you, sayiui,', ye «/v spies. * * * * \in\ jj^ put them alto^^'other into ward three days. ***** Xf yy /»*» true tnt'ti let one of your brethren he hound in the house of your pri'^on : <^() ye, carry corn tor the fan)ine of your houses. * * ♦ And they said, one to another, wo are verily guilty concerning our hrother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear. 'I'heretore is this distress come upon us. (Seethe whole most aflecting narrative in Gen. chaps, xlii, xliii, xliv, xlv. Numb. xxvi. 64, 65. But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they num- bered the chiklren of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai. For the Lord had said of them. They shall sorely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, and Joahua, the son of Nun. 118 Josh. V. 6. For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Fgypt, were consiMned, because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord ; unto whf)ni the Lord sware that ho would not shew them the land, which the Lord sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that iloweth with milk and honey. Jud. ix. 2.3-4. Then God sent an evil spirit between Abime- lech and the men of Sheehein ; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelcch, that tlic cruelty ng David» about ten that thou dilation of uuirderof el, Ahab's the awful d JezebeU I co'nmand e, and the 119 (2 Kings chs. ix. and x. relate the violent and ignominious death of Jezebel, and the dogs feeding on her carcase, and the destruction of the whole bouse of Ahab, — all according to those decisions of the Diviiu' and righteous Judge, as declared by His prophet Elijah.) (2 Kings cb. 5 relates how (Icbazi, for his covetous conduct and falsehood, was struck with leprosy.) 2 Kings xvii. 22, 2:}. For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam, which he did ; they de[)arted not from them ; until the Lord removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all His servants the prt>phets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria, unto this day. 2 Kings xxii. 16, 17. Thus saiththe Lord, Behold I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of .ludah hath read : because they hove forsaken me, and have burnt incense unto other Gods, &c. Also 2 Kings xxiv. 2, 3, 4. And the Lord sent against him bands of the Chjildees, and bands of the Syrians, ami bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Anunon ; and sent them against J udah to destroy it, ai'cording to the word of the Tiord. which he sj)akc by Ilis servants the prophets. Surely at the commandment of the Lord came t/iin upon Judah, to remove ihon out of his sight, for the sins of Marasseh according to all that he did, &c. 1 (Jbrou. X. 13, 14. So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not ; and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar .spirit to empiire of it ; and enquired not of the Lord : therefore he slew him. 2 Chron. xxv. 20-3. But Amaziah would not hear ; for it came of God, that ho might deliver them into the hands of their enemies, be- cause they sought after the gods of Edom. * * ♦ * And Judah was put to the worse before Israel ; and they fled every man to his tent. And Joash, the king of Israel, took Amaziah, king of Judah, «fcc. (See also in 2 Chron. ch. xxiv. the violent death of Joash, king of Judah, for his causing the son of his benefactor, the good priest Jehciada, to be stoned to death.) Job xxx\i. 13. But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath : they cry not when he bindeth them. Ps. Ixxviii. .58 to 63. For they provoked him to anger with their EiUif' 120 hi');!! ])laees, and moved him to jealc.iisy with their graven images. When God heard thin, he wa.s wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel ; 80 that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men; and delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand. Ife gave his people over also nnto the sword, and was wroth with his iidieritance. The fire consumed their young men ; and their maidens were not given to marriage ; also v, 64. Ps. xciv. 10. Ho that chastiseth the heathen, shall he not coi'rect. Ps, cvii. 17-33 & 34. Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities are aOictcd. * * * * Jle turuet!' ri\ers into a x^ilderness, and the water springs into dry groi.nd : a iViiitful land into barrenness, for the wii'kcducss of tboni thai dwell therein. Prov. V. 22. His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself; and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. Is. xlviii. 22. There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked. Is. ivii. 20, 21 . But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whoso waters cast ;ip mire and dirt. There is no peace, uaith my God, to the wicked. Jer. ii. 14 to 17. Is Israel a servant? in he a home born slave? why is he spoiled ? The young lions roared upon h'nu, (ind yelled, and they made his land waste ; his cities are burned without inhabi- tants. Also the children of Xoph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head. Hast thou not procureil this unto th\self, in that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, when he led thee by the way. Lain. iii. 39. Wherefore doth a living man complain ; a man for the punishment of his sins. JIos. viii. 7. For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind; it hath no stalk : the bud shall yield no meat: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. (Acts ch. 5 relates the inlliction of sudden death on Ananias, and Sapphira his wife, for their seltish and unbenevolent coiuluct and falsehoods.) (Acts ch. 12 contains the account of the wicked King ilerod, being suddenly smitten, by God, with death, by being "eaten of worms,*' for his infidelity and pride. (Ch. 13 of Acts, gives the relation of Elymas, the sorcerer, being struck blind " for a season," for endeavouring " to pervert the right im iKige.s. Israel ; placed ; glory sword, young 64. '(irrcct. )u, and 1 rivers I'ruitful therein. \iiuselt'; wicked, when it ,) peace, 1 slave ? \ yelled, inhabt- kcn the \-cif, in e by the iiau tor [all reap it : if so Mas, and I act and (1, being Iworius.'' [r, being ke right ways of the Lord,'' then being declared by Paul to (he Koman "Ruler.) (1 Tim. 1, 20, mentions, thatllymeneus ami Alexander were " de- Uvered unto Satan " that they might learn not to blaspheme.'') MEAXs A\D AGEXCIES F-]\[PLOYED BY (iOH TO EFFECT ins PI 'K POSES. Gen. vi. 17, IS. And behold I., evei) l, do bring a Hood ot' waters upon the f>arth. to destroy all flesh, wherein h the breath of life under heaven; and everything that /'.s in the earth shall die. But with thee \\ill T. establish my covenant ; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee. Also (icn. vii. 11, 12. All the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. * * * (V^. 14 to 23 relate that Noah and his family, and two, a male and a female, of every kind of beast, and creeoing thing, and fowl, and bird, entered into the ark, previous to the commencement tif the deluge ; and that the waters prevailed so " exceedingly upon the earth, tliat all the high hills that were under tlie whole heaven were covered,'' and that " every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground,'' and that " Xoah only remained alive and they that were \\ith him in the ark.'*) ((■ren. eh. xi. relates that Ood "confounded the language'" of those who were building the tower of Babel, so that they could " not under- stand l"V his iUA he uitli him, and let him go up to .ler'..-..iera, which /.»? in .liidah, and build the h.iuse of the liord (iod of Israel, (he if! the (jdd) which is in .lerusalem. Also sec v. 27 of cli. vii. K;ii. v.f).!;. O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the stafl' in their hand is mine indignation. 1 will send him against lui hyj)oeritical nation, and against the peo|)le of my wrath will T give him a chiU'ge, to take the spoil, and to take ])rey, and to tread tiiem down like the mire of the streets. Also see 2 Chron. xxxvi. 10, 17. Also 2 Cliron. xxi. 16, 17, for i)unishment of .ludah, by the Philistines and Arabs. l>ai. xlv. 1, 4. Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus whose right hand I. have holden, to subdue nations before him ; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates ; and the gates shall not be shut. * * * Yot Jacob, my servant's sake, and Israel, mine elect, T have even called thee by thy name ; I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. See Isai. ch. X. for the Lord's decree for the destruction of Babylon by theMedes. .ler. ch. xxvii. 1, 6, 7. "In the beginning of the reign of Jeho- iakim, the son of Josiah, king of .ludah, came this word unto Jere- miah from the Lord saying*' * * * * "And now hnve I given all these lands into the hand of Xebuchadne/zar, the king of liabylon? my servant ; and the beasts of the tield have I gi\en him also to serve him. And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's sou, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall servo themselves of him.'' Lam. ii. 17. " And he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries." (In Ezek. xxix. 20 is the following announcement by the Lord con- . cerning Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon, for his service against -./^.^^V " I have given him the land of Egypt for labour wherewith he served against it ; because they wrought from me said the Lord.") (In .loel ch. i. 4, 5 are mentioned, the following pi^ 'dnnents of the people, by the Lord, for their wickedness : — " That which the pal- .y^ ! over 126 inerworiu (uith lel'l; hath the locust eaten; and that which thi- lufust. hath left, luith the eaiikerwonn eaten; and (hat uliicl- the cank'T- wornil: h lel't hath the eaterpiller eaten. Awake, ye drniiLirds. and weep; and howl all ye ilrinkei's of wine, heeau-se of the neu wine; for it i 1 eiit oti* from your uioutli.') Amo-j f'h. i\ . 9. " \ have smitten you with blasting and niiidew. when your ".^'aniens, and yu'.ir vineyard-', aiiil your fig tree-;, and voiir olive trees inerea-icd, the palinerworm devoured them: yv\ haw ye not rcturnetl unto me, saith the Lord.'' Also vs. (5. 7, 8-l<'. 11 iir-n- tion several other moans and modes employed by the Lord, in pun- ishing the l-raelites for their \^i('kedne•<.)ivl : aiul all the kiii'lrel) ot'tlu^ ii.itions shall worship before thee. Also Pa. l.wi. 4. Ps. I.vxii. H. lie shall have (lomiiiioii also t'roiii sea to sea. and from the river to the ends of the earth. \'. 11. All nations shall serve him. V. 17. All nations shall call him blessed. Ps. Ixxxvi. 9. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall fj;lori / thy name. Is. xi. *J. I'or the earth shall bo full of the knowledge of thr Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Is. x.wii. <). lie shall cause them that ooinc of Jacob to take root : Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit. Is. xl. 5. And the glory of the Lord >hall be revealed; and all flesh shall see it together. Also see l^. xlii. 4. Is. lii. 10. And all the ends of the earth shall see the salvati(jn of our (lod. Is. Ix. 30. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Also see to the end of the ch. Also Is. Ixi. 1 1 and Ixii. 2. Is, Ixvi. 18. It shall come, that I will gather all nations and ton- gues ; and they shall come, and see my glory. A'. 2;i "And it shall (;ome to pass that from one new moon to another: and from one Sab- bath to another, shall all llesh come to worship before me saith the Lord. tier. xvi. 10. The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and thhujs wherein tJiere is no profit. IIos. i. 10. And it shall come to pass that in the place where it was said to them, ye are not my people, there it shall bo said imto thorn, )/e are the sons of the living God. Heb. ii. 14. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. \'2^ Zocli. \i. l'». .\}\d ihvy thtt 'I,;' t'lr oil' ^li.ill cvuno aivl hiiiM iii the tciii|'le ot' till' (iunl. Zt'di. i\. 10. .Villi he sh ill •ipo.ik imvico hiiId the hcitlirii : iuid his dominiidi sV/'f// h tV mi soi c\oii to sci ;iii;l from the river even to the eiiiU of tlie e.irili. AUo eh. xi\. !/— \iiil the Lord shall he king over all I lie fvirtli ; In tlmt day sh.ill there he one lionl.iiiid hi n'ltne one. Mill, i, II. l''or t'roiii the risnig of the sun even unto the going down of the sriino, my natno nhi'l !>• gre:it among the (kMitiles. Math. xxiv. It. .Villi this g )spel of the kingdom sh.ill l» • preached in all th(! w.irld for a witne-is unto all nations; and then >h:ill the end come. Math, xvviii. If), 20. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, bap- tizing them in the name of the Father and ot the Son. and of the Holy (ili(Ht. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Mark xvi. 15. Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Luke iii. 0. Xnd all tlesh shall see the salvation cf (rod. Jvuke x.xiv. 17. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, bcginniug at Jcru-ialem. Acts xiii. 4C, 47. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, it was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you, but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, tiut/ing, I have set thee to be a light of the gentiles, that ^'lou shouldsl be for salvation unto the ends of thp earth. See Isai. xlix. 6. I Ill 129 4 pel CON VE US ION OF Til P^ JKVVS AND TJUUU KE8T()UAT10N TO PALESTINE Oon. xiii. 15. For all the land which thou seost to thco will I give it, ami to thy seed tor ever. (The Lord said this to Abram the uiicestor of nracl.) Gen. xvii. M. And Ahraiu fell on his face, and Ood talked with him, sayiiiuj * * ♦ ♦ Verse 8. And I will give unto thoc, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranujcr, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession, and I will he their God. Gen. xxvi. 3. For unto thco, and unto thy seed, I will give all those countries, and I \\'ill perform the oath which I swaro unto Abraliam thy father. [This was said by the Lord ti) Isaac] Gen. XXXV. 10. And God said unto him thy name w .Jacob : thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name- Verso xii. And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac to thee I wiU give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land. Isai. xi. 10, 11, 12. And in that day there shall bo a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people ; to it shall the Gentiles seek, and his rest shall be glorious. And it shall come to pass in that day tJiat the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left. • * • • And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Jer. XXX, 4, And these are the words that the Lord spake con- cerning Israel, and concerning Judah. * * * * Vs. 9, 10. But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them. Ther'^fore, fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord ; neither bo dimayed, O Israel ; for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity ; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none vhsAl make him afraid. ^See to the end of the chapter.) 8 IMO Jer. xxxi. 1. At the same time, saith the Lonl, will 1 lie the God of all the f'liiiilies of Israel, and they shall be my people. Vs. lil, .'}l{. Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the honse of Israel, and with the house of Judah. * * * 'J'his lilntll he the covenant that I. will make with the hoiiso of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord,! will put my law in their inwanl parts, and write it in their hearts ; and w ill he their Ood, and they shall he my i)eople. * * * Vs. .?S, ^O. Rchold the days come, saith the Lorfl, that the city shall he built to the Tiord from tlie tower of JIananeel unto the gate of tl»e coii.or. * ♦ ♦ And the whole vallev of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, utito the corner of tiic horse gatr toward the cast, shall be holy unto the liord ; it sjiull not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever. (See the whole chapter.) Je ■. xxxiii. 14, 15, IG. I>eh('ld the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perforin that jL^ood thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to tlic house of Judah. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David ; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. In those days shall Judah be saved, and tlerusalem shall dwell safely. (See from v. 1(5 to the end of the chapter.) E7,ek. XX. 34, 35. I will bring you out from tho people, and will gather you out from the countries wherein yon are scattered, with a mighty hand. And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. * * * V, 37. And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant. * * * y. 40. For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the house of Israel, saith the Lord God, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve rae. E/.ek. xxxiv. 23, 24, 25. And I will set up one Shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David ; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the Lord will be their (lod, and my servant David a prince among them ; I the Lord have spoken it. And I will make with them a covenant of j)cacc. * * * Vs. 28, 29. And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them ; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid. And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger Bi \, i:u kc God ii new .lu(lal). e housi.' law in ic their Bc^iold lie Tit)r(l « ♦ I all tlie •flc ^atr plucked pter.) urd, that lie house at that up unto the land. II safely. and will with a of the V. 37. vou into me holy ord God, ervc me. erd over Kill feed bo their ord have # # * , neither 1 safely, them a hunger in the land, neither liear the Hhamc of the heal hen any more. Verfe ,M0. Thus shall thev know that I the liord tlieir (Jod nni with thetn . and thdt Ihev, ei'm the house of Israel, (ur my ])eople, saith the Lord God. Ezek. xxxvii. 21. 22. .And say unto them. Thus saith the Lurd God: Ht'iiold, I will take the children of fsrael from ainotij^ the heathen, whither they be gone, ami will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel ; and one king shall bo king to them all. * * * A'erse 24. And David, my servant, shdU he king over them ; and they all shall have one slicpherd ; they shall Jilso walk in my judgnients, and observe my statutes, and do them. Vs. 25, 26, 27. .Vnd they dmil dwell in the land that I have ffiven unto Jacob mv servant, wherein vour fathers have dwelt ; and they shall dwell therein, et'cn they and their children, and their children's children forever; and iny servant David shntl be their prince for ever. Moreover, I will make a covenant of peace with them ; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them : and 1 will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for ever more. i\[y tabernacle also shall be with them ; yea, I \\ ill be their God, and they shall be my peo{)le. JIos. iii, 4, 5. For the children of Israel shall abide many days Avithout a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and loithout teraphim I Afterwards shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Jjord their (iod, and J3avid their king ; antl sliall fear the liord and his goodness in the latter days. Joel iii. 17-20, 21. So shall ye know that I am the Jjjrd your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain : then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more * + * But Judah shall dwell forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. For I will cleanse their blood that 1 ha^e not cleansed : for the Lord dwelleth in Zion. Amos ix. 9, 14, 15. For lo and I will command, and I ^A'ill sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall npon the earth. * * * * And^ I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and mhahit them ; and they shall })lant vinej^ards 132 il m and drink the wine thereof; they shall al^o make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they ghall no more be pulled up out of thp'r land which I have given them, aaith the Lord thy God. Micah ii. 12, 13. I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; 1 shall surely gather the remnant of Israel ; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold : they shall make great noise, by reason of the multitude of men. The bleaker is come up before them : They have broken up and passed through the gate, and are gone out by it ; and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord on the head of them. Micah V. 3, 4, 7. Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she \A'hich travaileth hath brought forth : then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God ; and they shall abide : and now shall he be g!*eat unto the ends of the earth. And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord ; as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men. Zeph. iii. 20. For I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivi- ty before your eyes saith the Lord. (See also all the preceding verses from v. 8, foretelling the final conversion of the Jews to Chris- tianity.) Zech. xii. 6, 8, 9, 10. And Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place. * * * Verse 8. In that day shall the Lord de- fend the inhabitants of Jerusalem ; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David ; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them. Vs. 9, 10. And it shall come to pass in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour upon the house of David, and ujwn the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of sup- plications ; and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, an(^ ' they shall mourn for him, as one moumeth for his only son ; and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first born. ( See the re.st of the chapter.) and eat lud they en them, of thee ; together tld : they en. The d passed hall pass the time mnant of he shall ity of the r shall he acob shall :l ; as the r-aiteth for a praise r captivi- preceding to Chris- igain in Lord de- long them he as God, lall como ions that of David, id of sup- rced, anc' son ; and )r hii first 133 Zech. xiv. 9, 10, 11. And the Lord shall be king over all the earth : In that day shall there be one Lord and his name one. All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon, south of Jerusalem ; and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, inito the corner gate ; and/ro?H the tower of Hananeel unto the king's wine presses. And men shall dwell in it ; and there shall be no more utter destruc- tion ; but .Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. See all the eh. Luke xxi. 24. And Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gen- tiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Rom. xi. 23 to 28. And they also, if they abide not in unbelief, shall be graffed in : for God is able to grafi" them in again. * * • How much more shall these, whicli be the natural hninches, be graflfed into their own olive tree ? For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own con- ceits ; that blindness in part is happened to Lsracl, until the fidness of the (xcntiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved : as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them when I sliall take away their sins. As concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sakes, but as touching the election they are bo- loved for the fathers' sakes. * * * Verse 32. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief ; that he might have mercy upon all. 2 Cor. iii. 15. Even unto this day, when Moses is read the veil is upon their heart* Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away. 134 Mi 1!4 ■3'' ill ■ '.A MILLENNIUM AND NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EAETIL Isai. ii. 2. And it shall come to pass in the last day h, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall bo established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills ; and all nations shall flow unto it. V. 4. And they shall beat their swords in Co plough- shares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Isai. xi. 9. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy moun- tain ; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isai. Ixv. 17. For behold I create new heavens and a new earth : and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Sec also Isai. Ixvi. 22. Eev. XX. 1 to 9. And I saw an angel coae down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand, and he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years ; and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he shuuld deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled : and after that he must be loosed a little season. And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them; and judgment was given unto them : And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God ; and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received Aw mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands ; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 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 him a thousand years. And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle. ♦ * * And they went up on 135 the brcatlth of the eartli, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and tlie beloved city ; and lire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them, 2 Pet. iii. 13. Nevertheless we. according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth the righteousness. Rev. xxi. 1 . And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth ; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ; and there was no more sea. V. 5. Behold I make all things new. SECOND COMING OF THE LOED JESUS CHRIST. Matli. XXV. 31. When the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory. Mark xiv. 61, 62. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, art thou tlie Christ, the Son of the Blessed. And Jesus said I am ; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Acts i. 11. Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? this same Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Col. iii. 4. When Christ who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 1 Thtjss. iv. 16. 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 who are alirc. and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be M'ith the Lord. 2 Thess. i. 7. And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven, with his mighty angels. — Also see 2 Tim. iv. 1, and Titus ii. 13. Heb. ix. 28. And unto them that look for him, shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. — Ch. x. 37. For yet a little while, and he that shall como, will come, and will not tarry. 136 1 Pet. V. 4. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 John ii. 28. And now, little children, abide in him ; that when he shall a])pear we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. ] Jiide 14, 15. And Enoch also the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying. Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints, to execute judgment upon all. Rev. i. *?. Behold he cometh with clouds ; and every eye shall sec him, and they also which pierced him ; and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Evcxi so. Amen. RESUEEECTION OF THE DEAD. Job. xix. 26, 27. And tliowfh after my skin worms destroy this hodif, 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 con- sumed within me. Isai. XXV. 8. He will swallow up death in victory. Isai. xxvi. 19. Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust ; for thy dew is as the dow of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. Dan. xii. 2. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life ; and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Hosea xiii. 14. I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death : O death, I will be thy plagues : O grave, I will be thy destruction : repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. Math. xxii. 30. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. — (See also vs. 31, 32, and Mark xii. 25, 26, 27— and Luke xx. 35 to 38.) 137 I John T. 28, 29. For the hour is coming, in the wliii'li all that are in the graves aliall hear his voice ; and shall conic forth ; they that have done good unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, luito the resurrection of damnation. John vi. 40. And I will raise him up in the last day. — Tho 1 iiii^ FINAL JUDGMENT OF ALL MANKIND. Ps. ix. 7, 8. The Lord shall endure for ever ; he hath prepared his throne for judgment. And he shall judge the world in righteous- ness ; he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. Ps. xcvi. 13. For he cometh to judge the earth : he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. Ps. xcviii. 9. For he cometh to judge the earth : with righteous- ness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. Eccles. xii. 14. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it he good, or whether it he evil. Also lee 2 Cor. v. 10. Math, xii. 36, 37. But I say unto you, that every idle word that men. shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judg- 139 ment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, aii by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Math. xvi. 27. For the Son of Man shall come in tlie glory of his Father, with his angels ; and then he shall r.nvard every man accor- ding to his works. Math. XXV. 31, 32. When the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory : and before him shall be gathered all nations : and ho shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats. * * * Vs. 33, 34. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand. Come, ye blessed of my J^'ather, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foundation of the world. ***** Verse 41. Then shall he say, also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into ever- lasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. John v. 22. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all j udgment unto the Son. John xii. 48. He that rejeeteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him : the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. Acts xvii. 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by tJiat man whom he hath ordained. Also Rom. ii. 16. Rom. xiv. 10. For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is" written, as I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to C od. (For this reference see Is. xl. 28. Also see Jude 14, 15.) 1 Peter iv. 5. Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. Rev. XX. 12. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God : and the books were opened : and another book was opened, which is the booJc of life : and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in. the books, according to their works. Also versa 13. Also see ch. xxii. 12. 1 140 II FUTURE AND EVERLASTIXO HAPPINESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS. Ps. xvi. 11, Thou wilt show rac the path of life : in thy presence is fiilncsH of joy ; at thy right there are pleasures for everuiorc. Ps. Ixxiii. 24. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and after- wards recei\e mc to glory. Is. Ixiv. 4. For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, ivJud he hath prepared for him that waiteth for bini. Dan. xii. 2, 3. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awalce, some to everlasting life, and some to ^haine and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament ; and they that turn many to righteous- ness as the stars for ever and ever. Math v. 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit ; for theirs is the king- dom of heaven. V. 8. Blessed are the pure in heart ; for they shall see God. Math. xiii. 43. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Math. xix. 29. And 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. Luke xviii. 29, 30. Verily, I say unto ybu, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come liie everlasting. Also see Mark x. 29, 30. Math XXV. 46. And these shall go away into everlasting punish- ment : but the righteous into life eternal. John iii. 14, 15, 16. And as Mosi3s lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up : that whoso- ever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 141 For God .so loved the world, that he gave hin only bogotton son, that whosoever believoth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Jolin IV. 14. But whosoever drinketh of the water tiiat I shall give hiin shall never thirst : but the water that 1 shall give him^ Hhall bo in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Also see John v. 28, 29. John vi. 40. And this is the will of him that sent nic, that every one which scoth the Hon, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last day. John X. 27, 28. My sheep hear my voice, and 1 know them, and they follow mo : And I give unto them eternal lite, anil they shall never perish, neither shall any mia pluck them out of my hand. — ■ Also see ch. xiv. 2, 3. John xvii. 3. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. liora. ii. G, 7. "Who will render to every man according to his deeds : To them who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life. * * *^ y, 10. Glory, honor, and peace, to every man that workoth good. Rom. vi. 23. The gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Cor. iv. 17. For our light affliction which is but for a moment, workoth for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Gal. vi. 8. Ho that soweth to the Spirit shall, of the Spirit, reap life everlasting. Col. i. 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. 2 Peter i. 10, 11. For if ye do these things, ye shall never fall : for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you, abundantly, into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. 1 John ii. 25. And this is the promise that he hatli promised us, even eternal life. 1 John V. 11. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life ; and this life is in his Son. Rev. vii. 10, 17. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more ; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them ; and shall s 142 lead tlicrn unto living fountains of wators ; and liod shall \vi])o away all tears from their eves. — Kev. xiv. 13. A,u[ I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, Blessed are iho i\"iad which die in the Tiord from henceforth : yea, saith the Sj)iri:, thdl they may rest from their labors ; and their works do follow thorn.— -Ch. xxi. 4. And Ciod 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. — Ch. xxii. 5. And they shall reign for ever and ever. Also see vs. 1,2. 3, 4, 14. FUTUEE AXD EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED. Ps. ix. 17. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Ps. xi. G. Upon the wicked He shall rain snare"., fire, and brim- stone, and an horrible tempest : this shall he the portion of their cu|). Prov. ix. 18. But he knoweth not that the dead arc there ; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. Is. XXX. 33. For Tophet is ordained of old. Is. Ixvi. 24. And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me : for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched. Math. iii. 12. He will burn np the chatFwith unquenehed fire. Math. X. 28. But rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Also jVIark ix. 43, 44, Luke xii. 5. Math, xviii. 89. 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. And if thine eye otfend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee ; it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. Also Mark ix. 43 to 48. U.'i Miitli. XXV. 30. Ami oast ye tlio iinprofitalilo servant into outer darkness : There shall be weepinj^ and gnashinj^ of teeth. Math. XXV. 41. Then sliall he say also unto them on the left hand. Depart from me, ye eursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Also verse 40. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment. Luke xvi. 23. And in hell he lift np his eyes, being in torments. * * * Verse 24. And he eried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on mc, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his linger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame. Math. xiii. 41, 42. 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 inicjuity ; anci shall east them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Also vs. 49, 50. Kom. ii. 5, 6. But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasur- est up unto thyself wrath again.- 1 the day of wrath, and revelation of the righteous judgnient of (iod, who will rouler to every man accord- ing to his deeds. 2 Thess. i. 7, 8, 0. And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven w ith his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance oi\ tlicm that know not (lod, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ : who shall be punished with everlasthig destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. Jude. 7. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities abontthem in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance o'" eternal fire. Eev. xiv. 9, 10, 11. If any man w rship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand. The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignativ, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and e\er. Verse 15. 144 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of (ire. Hev. xxi. 8. Fiiit tlic fearfid, and unbelieving, and the abomina- ble, and murdiT'.'rs, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burnetii with fire and brimstone ; which is the second death. DUTIES OF PROFESSORS OF CHRISTIANITY. J)UT1ES TO GOD AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. ■m"' ' FAITH. Dcut. i. Ii2. Yet in this thing ye did not believe the Lord your God. Ps. ii. 12. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish //-om the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little j blessed are all they who put their trust in him. Ps. Iv. 22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee. Is. vii. 9. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. Is. xxviii. IG. He that believeth shall not make haste. Hos. xii. 6. Therefore turn thou to thy God, keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. Zech. ix. 12. Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope. Math. xvii. 19, 20. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and Said, Why could we not cast him out ? and Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief. Math. xxi. 22. And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Also Mark 11, 24. ' ' Mark i. 15. Repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark xi. 22. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 145 as cast )omina- loluters, ilh firo i'. jrcl your from the licy who I .sustain blished. rey and lope. art, and ;o them, prayer, ive faith John i. 29. T^chokl the Lamb of God, who tiiketh away the sin of tlie w(»rM. John viii. 2t. If yo believe not tliat I am /*<», ye shall tlie in your sins. John xii. .'i6. "While ye have lisjht, believe in the liyht, that ye may be the ohydren of lif?ht. Also see verse 40. John xiv. 1. Ye l)elieve in God, believe also in me. John XV. 4. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, excej)t yc abide in me. Also verso 7. John XX. 27. And be not faithless, but believinj^. Acts XX. 21. Te-;tifying both to the Jews, and also to the (Jreeks, repentance toward God, and faith tcnvard our Lord Jesus Christ. Kom. X. 9. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth \\\v Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that (rod bath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. \'. I(J. But they have not all obeyed the gospel. Kom. xi. 20. Well; because of unbelief they were broken olf: and thou standest by faith. l?e not high minded, but fear. Kom. xiv. 23. Whatsoev- r is not of faith is sin. 1 Cor. xvi. V.\. AVateh yc, stand fast in the faith, quit" you like men, be strong. 2 Cor. i. 24. For by i\xith ye stand. Cb. v. 7. For we walk by faith, not by sight. Cral. V. '5. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any- tliing, nor uncircumcision ; but faith that worketh by love. Ephcs. vi. 16. Above all taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall bo able to quench all the iiery darts of the wicked. Col. ii. G, 7. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him ; rooted and built up in him, and stablishcd in the faith as ye have been taught, &c. 1 Thess. v. 8. But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love ; and tor an helmet the hope of sal- vation. faith, lay hold on eternal Fight the good fight life. 9 146 !,.■«,: I Heb. iii. 12. Take heed brethren lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. Also see v. 14. Heb. iv. 11. Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Heb. X. 21, 22. And having an high priest over the house of God, let us dravv near with a true heart, in ful? assurance of faith. Also see V. 23-35, and 38. Heb. X. 38. The just shall live by faith. Heb. xi. 6. But without faith it is impossible to please Mm, for he that coracth unto God must believe that he is ; and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. James i. 5, 6. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all vien libe 'ally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. Also sec V. 7. 1 Peter i. 21. That yosr faith and hope might bo in God. Also see ch. v. 4-8, 9. 1 John ii. 28. And now, little children, abide in him^ 1 John iii. 23. And this is his commandment, that we should believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ. Jude*20. 21. But ye beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in ths love of God, looking for the raercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, wico eternal lifcr 147 LOYE TO GOD AND THE LOED JESt^S CHRIST* Dent. vi. 5., Thou shalt Ice the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Also chs. x. 12 'xi. 1, and Math. xxii. 31, Mark xii. 30, Luke x. 27. Josh, xxiii. 11. Take good heed, therefore, unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God. Ps. xxxi. 28. O love the Lord all ye his saints. Ps. xcvii. 10. Ye that love the Lord hate evil. Ps. xci. 14. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him. Ps. cxlv. 20. The Lord preservcth all them that love him. See Ps. oxvi. 1. Prov. xxiii. 26. My son, give mc thiue heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. Prov. viii. 17. I lovo them that love me, and those that seek me early shall lind me. Verse 21. That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance ; and I will fill their treasures. Math x. 37. Ho that lovcth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that lovct! son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. .John xiv. 21. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, ho it is that loveth rae. Verse 23, If a man love me he will keep my words ; and my Father will love him, &,rd we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Rom. viii. 28.' And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God. 1 Cor. viii. 3. If any man love God, t)ie same is known of him. 1 Cor. xvi. 22. If any man love not th€ Lofd Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha. 1 Cor. ii. 9. Ej"e hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the h*?art of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Ephes. vi, 24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen>. 148 2 Thcss. 3, 5. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God. James i. 12. When he is tried he sliall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 1 John iv. 19. Wc love him, because he first loved us. Also see eh. ii. 5. 1 John iv. 16. He that dwclleth in love dwellcth in God, and God in him. 1 John V. 3. This is the love of God, that mc keep his command- ments. Also 2 John vi. Jude 20. 21. But ye beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yoursehes in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. EEVERENCE AND FEAR OF GOD. Levit. X. 3. I A^'ill be sanctified in them that l-ouic nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. Dent. vi. 13. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him. Deut. viii. 6. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways and frar him. Also ch. xiii. 4. Ps. ii. 11. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Also Ps. iv. 4. Ps. XXV. 12. Wiiat man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. Y. 14. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him ; and he will show them his covenant. Ps. xxxiii. 8. Let all the earth fear the Lord : let all the inhabi- tants of the world stand in awe of him. V. 18. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him ; upon them that hope in his mercy. Ps. xxxiv. 9. O fear the Lord ye his saints ; for there fs no want to them that fear him. 149 Ps. Ixxvi. 7. Thou, even thou, art to be feared. Ps. Ixxxix. 7. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints ; and to be had in re\ercnce of all t7ie7n that are about him. Ps. cxi. 10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Ps. cxii. ] . Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delight- eth greatly in his commandments. Also Psalms exv. 13, cxxviii. 1, 4, cxlv. 19. Ps. cxlvii. 11. The Lord takcth pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Prov. i. V. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge* Also ch. iii. 7. Prov. X. 27. The fear of the Lord prolongeth days. Prov. xiv. 2Q. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence : and his children shall have a place of refuge. See also v. 27. Prov. xxii. 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord, are riches honour, and Ufe. Eccles. xii. 13. Pear God and keep his commandments ; for this is the whole duty of man. Is. viii. 13. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him he your dread. Mai. iv. 2. Math. X. 28. Fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Also Luke xii. 5. Luke i. 50. And his mercy is on them th?,t fear him from genera- tion to generation. Acts X. 35. In every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Heb. xii. 28. Let us have grace, whereb/ wo may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear. V. 20. For our God is a consuming fire. 1 Pet. ii. 17. Fear God. Eey- xiv. 7. Fear God and give glory to him. 150 i WORSHIP OF GOD, THANKSGIVING, PRAYER, &c. Deut. X. 20, 21. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God. * * * He is thy praise, and he is thy God. 1 Chron. xvi. 8. Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name. Verse ix. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him. Verse 29. AVor- ship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Verse 34. Og:<. thanks unto the Lord, for ?ie is good, for his mercy endureth for e\er. Also Ps. xcvi. 2, 9. Ps. ix. 11. Sing praise to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion. Ps. xxii. 23. Ye that fear the Lord praise him. Also Ps. xxix. 2, XXX. 4, and xlvii. 1, 6, T. Ps. 1. 14. Offer unto God thanksgiving ; and pay thy vows unto the Most High. Verse 23. "Who so offoreth praise glorificth me. Also see Ps. Ixvi. ^^, Ixviii. 4, and Ixix. 34. Ps. xcviii. 1. O sing unto the Lord a new song. Verse 4. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all the earth. Also see vs. 5, 6, 7, 8. Also Ps. xcix. vs. 3, 5, 9. Ps. c. fThis throughout is an exhortation and command, to ren_ der to the Lord worship, thanksgiving, and praise.) Ps. cv. 1,2. O give thanks unto the Lord ; call upon his name ; make knovyn his deeds among the people ; sing unto him ; sing psalms unto him. Also Ps. cvi. 1, cxii. 1, cxiii. 1, 2. Ps. cxviii. 1. glA'c thanks unto the Lord ; for he w good : be- cause his mercy endureth for ever. Also Ps. cxxxv. 1, 3, cxxxvi. 1, 3, cxlvi. 1, 2, cxlvii. 1, all of Psalms cxlviii, cxlxix, cl. Isai. xii. 5. Sing unto the Lord ; for he hath done excellent things . this is known in all the earth. 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. Also see Jer. xxxiii. 3. INIath. iv. 10, It is written, thou shalt )rship thy and him only shalt thou serve. Also Luko iv. 8. See Deut. vi, 13, and X. 20 » 151 Math. xxi. 22. All things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Math. xxvi. 41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into tempta- tion. Mark xiv. 88 and Luke xxii. 46. Mark xiii. 33. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Luke xi. 9, 10. And I say unto you, ask and it shall be given you : seek and ye shall find ; knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seekcth findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Also the same in Math. vii. 7, 8. See also Luke xi. 13. Luke xviii. 1. And he spake a parable unto them, to tliis enr?, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Luke xxi. 36. Watch ye, therefore, and pray always. John iv. 24 Grod is a spirit : and they that worship him must worship 7iim in spirit and in truth. John xiv. 14. If ye shall ask an}^hing in my name, I will do it. 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 imto you. See also John xvi. 24. Acts ii. 21. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. See Joel ii. 32. Eom. viii. 26. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought ; but the Spirit itself niaketh intercession for us with groauings which cannot be uttered. Also see Eom. x. 13. 1 Cor. xiv. 15. I will pray with the Spirit ; and I will pray with the understanding also : I will sing with the Spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 2 Cor. ix. 15. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Eph. vi. 18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit ; and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and sup- plication for all saints. Eph. v. 20. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing, ; but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. 152 Col. iv. 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanks- giving ; withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ. 1 Thess. V. 17, 18. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks; for this is the will ofjGod in Christ Jesus coneerning you. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2. I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ; for kings, and for all that are in authority. Heb. xiii. 15. By him, therefore let us ofter the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. Also see lleb. iv. 16. James i. 5, 6, 7. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbrai'leth not ; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, &c. * * For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. James v. 13. Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. 1 Peter iii. 12. The eyes of the, Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers. 1 John iii. 22. And whatsoever we ask, we receive, of him because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. Also see ch. v. 14, 15. Jude 20, 21. Praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God. U 1^9 153 SEEKING GOD AND SALVATION. in the Deut. iv. 29. But if from thouce thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee ; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee oif for ever. 2 Chron. xv. ii. The Lord is with you, while yo be with him and if ye seek him, he will be found of you ; but if ye forsake him, ho will forsake you. Ezra viii. 22. The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that for- sake him. Ps. ix. 10. Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Ps. xxxiv. 10. They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Ps. xxii. 26. They shall praise the Lord that seek him : your heart shall live for ever. Ps. xxvii. 8. When thou saidst, seek ye my face ; my heart said imto thee, thy face, Lord, will I seek. Ps. Ixix. 32. Tour heart shall live that seek God. Ps. cv. 3, 4. Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord, and his strength : seek his face evermore. Ps. cix. 2. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and tliat seek him with the whole heart. Prov. viii. 17. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Isai. xxvi. 9. Tea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early. Isai. xliv. 3. I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground. Isai. xlv. 19. T said not unto the seed of Jacob, seek ye me in vain. Isai. Iv. 6. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. 154 Jer. xix. 13. And ye shall seek me arul find me, wIkmi ye shall gearcli for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, aaitli the Lord. Lam. iii. 25. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seekcth him. Ilosea. X. 12. It is time to seek^tjio Lord, till he come and raia righteousness upon you. Amos. V. 4. Thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live. Also verse 6. Zeph. ii. 3, Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the "irth, which have wr()u;i;ht his judgment; seek righteousness, seek mv 'aios^. Math. vii. 7, 8. Ask and it shall bo given you ; seek nd ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you ; for c\ i-y one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and i > liim that knocketh it shall be opened. Math. vi. 3.'i. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righte- ousness, liuke xii. 31. Luke xiii. 24. Strive to enter in at the straight gate : for many, I eay unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. John vi. 27. Labour not for the meat which peris lieth, but for that meat which ondureth into everlasting life, which the son ot man Bhall give unto you : for him hath (rod the Father sealed. Acts xvii. 27, 28. That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find Kim, though he be not far from every one of us ; for in him we live and move, and have our being. Eom. ii. 6, 7. Who will render to every man according to his deeds : To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory, and honour, and immortality, eternal life. Col. iii. 1, 2. If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Heb. ii. 3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation. Heb. xi. 6. But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he that Cometh to G od, must believe that he is, and t^iat he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. James iv. 8. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. James v. 13. la any among you afflicted ? Let hiin pray. See Also V. 14 to 18. ye shall on, saith you. ay. Sec TRUSTING, HOPING IN, AND PATIENTLY WAITING ON GOD.-TKUSTING. 1 Chron. V. 20. For they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them; because they put their trust in him. Ps. iv. 5. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. Ps. ix. 10. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee. Ps. xviii. 30. He is a buckler to all those that trust in him. Ps. xxii. 4. Our fathers trusted in thee ; they trusted and thou didst deliver them. Also Ps. xxviii. 7. Ps. xxxi. 19. Oh how great is thy goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men. Ps. xxxiv. 8. Blessed is the man that trusteth in him. V. 22. The Lord rcdeemeth the soul of his servants : and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Ps. xixvii. 3. Trust in the Lord, and do good. Ps. xl. 4. Blessed is the man who makoth the Lord his trust ; and respectcth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. See also Ps. Iv. 22. Ps. Ixii. 8. Trust in him at all times ; yo people pour out your heart before him : God is a refuge for us. Ps. Ixxxiv. 12. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. Ps. cxii. 7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : his heart in fixed, trusting in the Lord, Ps. cxv. 11. Te that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord : ho is their help and their shield. Ps. cixv. 1. They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, btU abideth for ever. Ps. cxli. 8. But mine eyes are unto thee O God the Lord ; in the© ib^ my trnst ; leave not my soul destitute. lo6 Also Prov. iii. 5, n. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ; and not unto thine own understanding. In uU thy ways aoknow him, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov. xvi. 20. Whoso trusteth in the Ln lui'ipv is he. see Prov. xxviii. 25. Prov. xxix. 25. The fear of man bringeth a snare : but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Isai. xii. 2. Behold God i.s my salvation ; I will trust and not be afraid: for the Lord .TEIIOVAII is my strength and m^ song : he also is become my salvation. Isai. xxvi. 3, 4. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace wJiose mind is stayed on thee ; because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever ; \u: 'n\ the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. Isai. 1. 10. AVho is among you that feareth the Lord, that 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. Also see ch. Ivii. 13. Jer, xvii. 7. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord ; and whoso hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, &c. Eph. i. 12. That we shoidd be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 15: iiopixa IN cjinisT. p8. xxxi. 24. Be of good ('onra<;e, and ho slmll strcnc^thon youi' heart, all yc that hope in the Lord. Also Ps. xxxiii. lS-22 ami and xxxix. 7. Ps. xlii. 5. Why art thy cast down, O my sotil ? ami vh>i art thou disquieted in mo ? hope thou in God ; for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Also Ps. xliii. 5. Ps. cxix. 43. And take not the word utterly out my mouth ; for I have hoped in thy judgments. Also see vs. 49, 74, ?1, 114, 106. Ps. cxxx. 7. Let Israel hope in the Lord : for \a ith the Lord there is mercy ; and with him w plenteous redemption. Also v. 5. Ps. cxlvii. 11. The Lord takcth pleasure in them that fear him ; in those that hope in his mercy. Prov. X. 28. The hope of the righteous ^?iuU he gladness : but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. ' Prov. xiii. 12. Hope deferred makcth the heart sick : but ivJien the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Prov. xiv. 32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness : but the righteous hath hope in his death. Jer. xvii. 17. Be not a terror unto me; tliou art my hope in the day of evil. Lam. iii. 26. It is good that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. Joel iii. 16, The Lord will he the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. Zech. ix, 12. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope. Kom. v. 5. And hope niaketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Kom. viii. 24, 2.3. For wc are saved by hope : but hope that is seen is not hope : lor what a man seeth why doeth he yet hope for ? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Eom. XV, 4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of lo8 the Scriptures might have hope. Verse 13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy (ihost. Gal. V. 5. For wo, through the spirit, wait for the hope of right- eousness by faith. C0I08. i. 23. If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard. Also verso 27. 1 Thess. V. 8. Putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation. Tit. i. 2. In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised bcf(tre the world began. Titus, iii. 7, That being justified by his grace, we should bo made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. lleb. vi. II. And we desire that every one of you do skew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end. Va. 18, 19. Who have Hod for rcfugo to lay hold on the hope set before us ! which hopr we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which cntereth into that within the veil. 1 Pet. i. 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Verse 21. That your faith and hope might be in God. Also verse 13. 1 John iii. 3. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as as he is pure. 159 WAITING ON GOD. Gon. xlix. 18. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord. Ph. Xxvii. 14. Wait on the Lord: bo of good courage, and ho Bhall slrt'iiu'lhcti thine heart : wait, 1 say, on the Lord. Ps. xxxiii. 20. Our soul waiteth for the Lord ; he is our help and our shii'ld. J'h. xxxvii. 7. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for liini. Ps. Ixii. 5. My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation IS from him. Ps. cxxx. 6. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the moniing: / .say, "'o**^ than they that watch for the mornin<;. Verse 5. I wait for the Lord, my soul dnlh wait, and in his word do 1 hope. Prov. XX. 22. Say not thou I will recompense evil ; hat wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee. Isai. xxv. 9. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God ; w c have wjiited for him, and he will save us : this /.s the Lord, we have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Isai. XXX. 18. And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you ; and therefore will ho be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you : for the Lord is a God of judgment : blessed are all they that wait for him. Also ch. xxxii. 2. Isai. xl. 31. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew tlieir strength ; they shall mount up with wings as eagles ; they shall run and not be weary ; and they shall walk and not faint. Isai. xlix. 23. And thou shalt know that I am the Lord : for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. Isai. Ixiv. 4. For since the beginning of the world, men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. Lam. iii. 25, 26. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him j to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. ICO Hos. xii. 0. Therefore turn thou to thy God : keep mercy and judfTiueut; !uid wait on thy God continually. jMicah. vii. 7. Tlieretorc will I look unto the Lord ; T will wait for i do wc with patieni'o \\i,it for It, m COM'ESSIXG AND OBEYING THE LOKD JESUS CIIIUST. Math. vii. 24. Therefore whosoever hcareth these sayings of mine, and doejh them, 1 will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house u])on a rock. M:i1h. X. IVJ. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before ineu, him w ill 1 coid'ess also before my father which is in heaven, ]\Iath. xi. 29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart ; and yc shall find rest nnto vour souls. Lidvc vi. 40. And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the thinu;s which I say ? .Fohn viii. 51. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a man keep my saying, he shall never sec death. .lohn xiv. 21. He tliat hath my commandments, and keepeth ihem he it is that lovcth me. John XV. 10. If ye keep "iiy commandment's ye shall abide in my love, even as I liave kep< my i^'ather's commr.rulments and abide in his love. ^'. 14. Ye n:e my friends, if ye da whatsoever I conunand you. Horn. X. JK That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord .lesus and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Ileb. V. 0. vVnd being made perfect, be became Ih.e author of eternal salvati(m unto all them tl)at obey him. 1 John iv. 15. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, (Jod dwelletU in him, and he in God. 161 ot flu- H^p my 1 thoni le Lord iiu tVoni iliDr of Son of OBEDIENCE. IiC\ it. XX. 22. To sliall therefore keep all my statutciJi, and all my judf^nnciits, and do thorn. Lovit. xxvi. 2. Ye sliall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sant'ttiary. Dout. V. 32. Te shall observe to do therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you : ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Deut. vi. 13. Thou shall fear the liord thy God, and serve him. Deut. vii. 1 1 . Tliou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the -statutes and the judgments, which I connreth thorn, he it is that loveth me. Also seo vs. 23, 24. I"^ ; ' t ■ • I ■ John XV. 10, If ye kct?p my coininiiTulmcnt.s, ye shall abide in my love ; even as I have kept my Father's commandment, and abide in his love. * * * ^'crrio 14. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatso- eve? I command you. Rom. ii. 1J3. For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Rom. xii. 1. I beseech )'^ou therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto (Jod, which is your reasonable service. 1 Cor. vii. 31. Whether therefore ye cat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Cor. XV. oS. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as 3'^c know that your labour is not in vain in ihe liord. 2 Cor. X. 5, 0. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exaltcth itself against the kii>jwlcdge of (Jod, and bringing into (•a])ti\ ity every thought to the o])cdien('e of Christ : and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Gal. vi. 9. yVnd let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 2 1'lioss. iii. l.S. But ye, brethren, be not v.eary in well doing. Phil. i. 27. Only let your conversation oo as it becometh the gospel of Christ. Col. iii. 1 7. And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thaidis unto (Jod and the l'\ither by him. 1 Tim. vi. 11. -And follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, j)atience, meekness. 2 'I'im. iii. 17. That the man of God may do perfect, throughly furnislied untcj all good works. Jleb. V. !). And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. Hob. xii. 2S. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve (lod acceptablyr with reverence and godly fear. James i. 22. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only^ deceiving your own selves. Also v. 25, 165 1 Peter i. 14. As obcdicTit cliildrcn, not fashioning yoursohcj* according to the former lusts in your ignorance. 1 John ii. 3, 4. And hereby wg do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments, lie that saith, I know him, and keep- eth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Also vs. 5-lt. 1 John iii. 22. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1 John v. 3. This is the love of God, that we keep his command- ments. 2 John v. 6. ments. 3 John V. 11. which is good. Eev. xxii. 14. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life ; and may enter in through the gates into the city. And this is love, that we walk after liis command- Beloved, follow u ; that which is evil, but tiiat PERSONAL GRACES AND DUTIES. only. SINCERITY AND INTEGRITY. Exod. xxiii. 2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil. Numb. XXX. 2. If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond ; he shall not break his word, ho shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Josh. xxiv. 14. Now therefore fear the Lord, and servo him in sincerity and in truth. 1 Chron. xxix. 17. I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart and hast pleasure in uprightness. I i 166 2 C'lirun. 16. 9. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in behalf of them whose heart la perfect toward him. Ps. xi. 7. The righteous Lord lovoth righteousness ; his counte- nance doth behold the upright. Ps. "v. 1- 2. Lord who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill ? lie that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and spoaketh the truth in his heart. (See aUo the remainder of the psalm.) Ps. xviii. 25. With an upright man thou wilt show thyself upriglit. Ps. XXV. 21. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Ps. xxsvli. 18. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright ; and their inheritance shall be for ever. Ps. cxii. 4. Unto the upriglit there ariseth light in the darkness. Ps. cxix. 80. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes that I be not ashamed. Ps. cxxv. 4. Do good O Lord unto those tJuit be good ; and to them that are upright in their hearts. Prov. ii. 7. He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. Also nee V. 21. Pro. X. 9, He that walketh uprightly wulketh surely. V. 29. The way of the Lord is strength to the upright. Prov. xi. 31. The integrity of the upright shall guide them. V. 6. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them. V. 20. Such at are upright in their way are his delight. Pro. xii. 22., They that deal truly are his delight. Prov. xiii. G. Eightoousness keepeth him that is upright in the way. Prov. XV. 8. The prayer of the upright is his delight. Prov. xxi. 18. The wicked sJuill be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. Prov. xxviii. 10. The upright shall have good thimjs in possession. V^. 18. Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved. Mieah ii. 7. Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly. m 167 ]\rath. xvi. 24. If any man will come after me, let him deny him- self, and take up his cross, and follow me. Also Mark viii. 34. ]i()in. xii. y. Let love be without dissimulati(m. liom. xiv. 22. Happy is he that condemnoth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 1 Cor. V. 8. There f()i*e let us keep the feast, not with old leaven ; neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the un- leavened bread of sincerity and truth. 2 Cor. ii. 17. For we are not as many which corrupt the word of God, but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. Ephes. vi. 24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. James iv. 8. Cleanse your hands ye, sinners; and purify your hearts ye double minded. 1 .John iii. 20, 21. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart con- demn us not, then have we confidence toward (iod. PRAYER, &c. Ps. 1. 15. Call upon me in the day of trouble ; 1 will deliver thee. Also see Ps. cii. 17, cix. 4. Ps. cxxii. 6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; they shall prosper that love thee. Ps. cxlv. 18. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him ; to all that call upon him in truth. Prov. xviii. The prayer of the upright is his delight. Verse 29. He heareth the prayer of the righteous. / Jer. xxxiii. 3. Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knoweat not. Lam. iii. 41. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. \ 163 1f* Zcch. viii. 21. And the inhabitants of one citi/ sliall goto another; saying, Lot us go speedily to pray Leforo the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts : 1 will go also. Also verse 22. Math. vii. 7. Ask and it shall he given you ; seek and ye shall (ind ; knock and it shall bo opened unto you. Also Luke xi. 9, 10, 13. Math. xxvi. 41. Watoh and pray, that ye enter not into tompta- tion. Mark xiv. .'38. Also Luke xxii. 40, 46. Mark xi. 24. What things soever yo desire when ye pray, believe that yo receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark xiii. '33. Take ye luxid, watch and pray : for yo know not when the time is. A. loikfi xxi. 3(J. Luke xviii. 1. And sp.."K; a parable unto them, to this end, that men ought always to pra^, and * ■■' to faint. John xvi. 24. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Also verse 2G. llom xii. 12. Continuing instant in prayer. See also ch. xv. 30. 1 Oor. xiv. 15. I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. Ephes vi. 18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit ; and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and suppli- cation for all saints. Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing ; but in everything by prayer and supplication ; with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Col. iv. 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. 1 Thess. V. 17. Pray without ceasing. Verse 25. Brethren, pray for us. 1 Tim. ii. 1. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, pray- ers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ; for kings, and for all that are in authority. V. 8. I will therefore that men j)ray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Heb. iv. 16. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Heb. xiii. 18. Pray for us James v. 13. Is any among you afflicted let him pray. V. 16. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that i 169 ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a ri;j;hteou9 nrnn availeth imich. 1 Pet. iv. 7. But the end of all things is at hand : be ye there- fore, sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 John V. IG. If any man see his brother sin a sin which in no^ unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life f )r them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death : 1 do not say that ho shall pray for it. Jude 20, 21. Praying in the IIi)ly Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ uutt) eternal lil'e. SEARCHING, VENERATING AND OBEYING THE SCRIPTURES. Deut. iv. 2. Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish owjht from it, that ye may keep the counnaudments of the Lord your God which I command you. See also Deut. viii. 3, and Math. iv. 4, Luke iv. 4. Deut. XXX. 9, 10. For the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers : if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his commandments and liis .statutes which are written in this book of the law ; and if thou turn unto the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. See also vs. 11 to 16, also ch. xxxi. 9 to 13. Josh. i. 8. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth ; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest ob- nerve to do according to all that is written therein : for then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good suc- cess. Vs. cxix. 9. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Verse 11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not siu against thee. Verse 104. 170 )■ k Through thy precepts I get 'inclcfMtancling : therefore I hate every false way. Also hoc vs. Ill, 145, 1G2, 103, IGO, 167-8. Prov. iii. 1. My son, forgot not my law ; but let thine heart keep my commandments. Prov. xiii. 13. WIioho ilespi.sefh the word shall bo destroyed : bvit he that fearcth the commandment shall be rewarded. Also see ch. xix. 10. Isai. viii. 20. To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no truth in them. Is. Ixvi. 2. Hut to this man will 1 look, even to Jtim that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and treinbloth at my word. Jer. xxii. 2i). O earth, earth, earth, hoar the word of the liord. Luke xi. 28. But he said. Yea, rather blessed are they that hear the word of (lod, and keep it. John V. 39. Search the Scriptures ; for in them ye think ye have eternal life : and they are they which testify of me. Rom. XV. 4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. Eph. vi. 17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Col. iii. 10. Let the word of Christ dwell iu you richly in all wisdom. 2 Thess. ii. 15. Therefore, brethren stand fast, and hold the tra- ditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 2 Tim. iii. 10, 17. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and w profitable for d(X"trine, for reproof, for correction, for instruc- tion in righteousness : that the man of God may bo perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Heb. ii. 1 . Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. James i. 21. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to sa\ e your souls. V. 22. But bo ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own soula. Also v. 25. 1 Peter ii. 2. As new born babes, desire the siacore milk of the word, thi^t yo may grow thereby. 171 ite every jart keep yed : but JO see ch. <|)eak not 1. t is poor, I Loril. that hear : yc hav«! me, were jiutbrt of nvord of ily in all 2 Peter i. 19. We have also a more Hure mode of prophecy ; whereuiito yc do well that ye take heed, a-, unto a Hglit that shi;ieth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. 1 John ii. t). Hut whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected. Bev. i. 19. Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. Ch. ii. 1 . Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write. V. 7. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. (In v. 11, the same words as to the church in Smyrna. In v. 17, to the church in Pergamos. In v. 29, to the church in Thyatira. In ch. iii. G, the same words to the church at Sardis. In v. 13, to the church in Philadelphia — and in v. 22, the church in Laodicea.) Rev. xxii. 18, 19. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, (rod shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : and it any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. the tra- r epistle. of God, instruc- hroughly heed to let them perfluity :l, which ord, and c of the MEDITATION, SEEKING WISDOM, &c. Deut. iv. 39. Know therefore this da} , and consider it in thino heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and npon the earth beneath ; there is none else. Deut. xi. 18. Therefore sliall ye lay up these my words in your heart, and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your liand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. Josh. i. 8. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shait meditate therein day and night, that thou mayst ob- aerve to do according to all that is written therein : for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 172 m % r I Ps. i. 2, 3. Hut Ills (leli^^ht is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law (loth he meditate day and nij^ht ; and he shall he like a tree planted hv the rivers of water, &c. Ps. iv. 4. Commune with your own heart upon your hed, and bo still. Ps. xix. 14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be aeceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Ps. xlix. .^. My mouth shall speak of wisdom ; and the medita- tion of my heart sIkiU he of understanding. Pa. Ixiii. T), (5. Mv soul shall he satisfied as ivith nmrrow and fat- ncsH, and my mouth, shall i)raise nl of Hosts, con- sider your ways. — Also v. 7. Math. xi. 29. Take my yoke upon you, and h';irn of me, for 1 am meek and lowly in heart ; and ye shall llnd re>it unto your souN. Ephes. iii. 17, 18, 19. That yo being rooted ami grounded in love, may be a})le to comprehend with all saints, what /.•* the breailtli, and length, and depth, and height, and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of ( Ind. IMiil. i\ . ^. I'inally brethren, whatsoever things are true, what- soever things tire honest, whatsoever things (tre just, whatsoever things (fir pure, whatsoever things ari' lo\ely, whatsoever things nre of good rc[)()rt ; if tln'rt' be any virtue, and if t/ifre J>e any j)raise. think on these things. Col. iv. 5. Walk in wistlom toward them who are willioul. redeeming the time. 1 Tim. iv. 15. Meditate upon these things ; give thyself wholly to them. 2Tim. iii. To. And that from a child thou has known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee w ise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. James i. 5, 0. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. '^ut let him ask in faith, iu)thing wavering. \'. 7. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. 2 I'etcr iii. lb. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. hat thou 174 «f w i AV A TCI I FULNESS AND DILIGENCE. E.\(i(l. xxiii. 13. And in all thin(/s that I have said unto thee be (arcuinspect. Ps. cxxx. 5. I v^ait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word (If I hope. Verse 0. My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than they thill w ;iteh for the morning. Ps. c.xli. 3. Set a watch O Lord before my mouth ; keep the door of my lips. Prov. i\ . 2M. Keep thy iieart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. Verse 25. Let thine eyes look right on, and let tliine oye lids look straight before thee. Prov. viii. 1. Doth not wisdom cry? find understanding put forth her voice. Verse 534. IJlessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at iny gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. Pi(n. xiii. 4. The soid of thefjluggard dosircth and hnth nothing ; hut the sold of the diligent shall be made fat. Miifh. x\iv. 42. VV^atch therefore, for ye know not what hour your liord dilh conic. Sec also iMark xiii. 33, and verse 37. Aiul what I say unto you, i say unto all, watch. Aho Luke xxi. 30. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, &c. Math. XXV, 13. AVatch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein tiie Son of man cometh. Math. xxvi. 41. Watch and pray that ye enter not nito temptation. Also Mark xiv. 38, and Luke xxii. 40. Luke xi. 35. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee bo nov darkness. Luke xii. 37. Blessed arc those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verse 40. Be ye therefore ready also ; for the S»)n of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 1 Cor. X. 12. Wherefore I'^t him that thinketh he standeth take heed le>t he fall. Ephes. V. 16. Seo then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but 'is wise. m ito thee be irul in his more thau p the door t of it are >n, and let ; put forth watching nothing ; 175 Col. iv. 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with tlianks- Khinc;. 2 Thcji. V. G. Therefore let us not sleep as (h others, but let uh watch and be sober. 2 Tim. 4, 5. But watch thou in all things, endure alilietions, &c. 1 Pet. iv. 7. But the end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Peter v. 8. Be sober, bo vigilant, because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. 2 Pet. i. 10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence, to make your calling and election sure : for if ye do these things, ye shall never fail. Ch. iii. 14. Seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent, that yo may be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless. Kev. iii. 2. Be wa'chful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die. liev. xvi. 15. Behold I. come as a thief Blessed is he that watch- *;th, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his d.ame. hour your Viul what Watch 3 day nor tnptation. I in thee when he idy also ; ieth take as fooli', SELF EXAMINATION. Ps. iv. 4. Commune with your own heart u])on your bed, and be still. Ps. Ixxvii. 0. I commune with mine own heart, and my spirit made diligent search. Ps. cxix. 59. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. Prov. xiv. 16. The prudent man looketh well to his going. Lam. iii. 40. Let us search and try our ways, and turn again, t(» the Lord. Haggai i. 5. Now therefore thxis saith the Lord of Hosts, con- sider your ways. Also v. 7. 176 1 Cor. xi. 28. Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that broad and drink of (hat cup. V. 31. For if we woulil judjL^e ourselves, we should not be judj;cd. 2 Cor. xiii. 5. I'lxamine yourselves whether ye be in the faith, prove your ownselves. Know ye not your ownselve.^, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates. f»al. vi. 3, 4. l''or if a man think himself to be somethint;, when lie is nothin!;, he deeeiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work. ol u t( tl of SKLF DENIAL. Ps. xxxvii. 8. Ceiso from anger, and forsake wiatli ; fret not thy- self in anywise to do evil. i's. xxxix. 1. I said [ will lake In^cd to my ways, that I. sin not \nlh my loni^uc : I will keej) my mouth wilh a bridle, while the wi(!ked is before me. ProN. i\. V-i> Math. xvi. 21. If any man will come after me, let him deny him- self, and lake up his cross, and follow me. Also Luke n, 23. I 177 , anil I'c their John xii. 26. If any man serve me, let him follow me. Rom. vi. 6. Knowing this, that our old m;;n is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Rom. xii. 1, 2. I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yc present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, u'hich in your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. Rom. xiii. 14. But put ye on the fiOrd Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to ftdjil the lusts thereof, Rom. XV. 1. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmitiee of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 1 Cor. viii. IM. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. 1 Cor. ix. 27. But I keep under my body, and bring it into sub- jection : lest that by any tneans, when I have preached to others, i myself should be a castaway. (jal. v. 24. And they that are Christ's have crucilied the fle.sh with the affections and lusts. Gal. vi. 8. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh re»p corruption. Also verse 14. Eph. iv. 22. That yc put off concerning the former eonversatioti the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts. Col. iii. 5. Mortify therefore your members which arc upon the earth. 1 1'ini. ii. 9. In ^^ke manner also, that woiuen adorn themselves in modest aj)parel, with sharaefacedness and sobriety ; not with broi- dered hair, or gold, or pearh, or costly array. Also see 1 Peter iii. '.i. 2 Tim. ii. 3. Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Tit. ii. 11, 12. For tlie grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that denying ungodlixie'^s and worldly lusts, we should live Moberly, righteously, and godly in this preaenl world. 1 Peter i. 14. A , obedient '^hildren, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. U 11 178 1 Peter ii. V Dearly beloved, 1 beseech you as strangera und pilgr.'h'.i, abst;iiii i'l )m fleshly lusts, which war against the houI. i I'etor iv. 1, 2, Fofasmucli then as Christ halh siifterej for w^h^ the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind : for ho that hath suffered in the tlesh hath ceased from sin ; that he no longer should live the rest of hit time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of (iod. 1 John ii. 15, 16. Love not the world, neither the thiii^^'s that air in the world, if any man love the world, the love of the ]'ather is not in him. For all that ix in the wtirld, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. OOVEKNMEXT OF DESIRES, THDUGIITS, &c. Ps, Ivii. 7. My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed : 1 will sing and give praise. Ps. cxix. 59. T thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. V. llli. I hate rtiln thoughts but thy law do 1 love. Prov. iv. 23. Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. Prov. xvi. 3. Commit thy works unto *}•■<, L )r he that no longer Lcn, but to ra that are I'^ather in llesh, ivnil her, but is Sic. .hI : i will unto thy 1 love. of it are thoughts )irit. iir iiearts- ^ee Exod. , to every than he dealt to J 79 1 Cor. xiii. 4. C'harity eiivieth not. V. Seokctli uot lier ^wii * * * * thinketh no evil. 2 Cor. X. 5. Casting down imaginations, and e\ory high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into cap- tivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Gal. vi. 3. For if a man thiidieth himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deoeiveth himself. Phil. ii. 3. In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 11 eb. xiii. 5. fjet i/our con venation Ix' without covetousness. James v, U. (frudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned. GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE. Exod. xxiii. 1. Thou shalt not raise a false report. Levit. xix. 16. Thou shalt not go up and down ns a talebearer among thy people. Ps. xii. '). The Lord shall cut off all llattering lips, (ind tiiot(Jiigue that speakcth proud things. Ps. xxxiv. 13. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speak- ing guile. Ps. xxxix. 1. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I. sin not with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridh while the wicked is liofore mo. Ps. clxi. 3. Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, keep the door of my lips. Prov. iv. 24. Put away from thee a froward mouth ; and perverse li))s put far from thee. Prov. X. 10. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin ; but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Prov. xiii. 8. He that keepeth his mouth koepeth his life : But he that opcueth wide his Upa shall have destruction. i 180 ■:5W^, Prov. i. XV. A hoft answer tiirneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. i*rov. xxi. 23. Whoso keopeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. See also ch. xxv. 15. Eccles. V. 6. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin. Alsn see vs. 2 & 7. Math. V. 37. Let your communication be yea, yea, nay, nay, foi* whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Math. xii. 36, 37. Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment ; for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Ephes. iv. 29. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers — also verse ?1. Ephes. V. 4. Nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not con- venient. Col. iv. 6. Let your speech he alway with gnicc, seasoned with salt, that yc may know how ye ought to answer every man. Tit. iii. 1, 2. Put them in mind * * * to speak evil of no man : to be no brawlers, hut gentle. James i. 19. Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath — also vcse 26. James iii. 2. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Also vs. 3 to 16. 1 Pe'er iii. 10. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. 181 EMPLOYMENT OF TIME, TALENTS. &o. Prov. X. 4. The hand of the diligent raaketh rich. Prov. xii. 24. The liand of the diligent shall boar rule, hut the Hothful shall be under tribute. Prov. xiv. 23. In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Eecles. ix. 10. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might ; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where thou goest. Math. XXV. 30. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Luke xii. 48. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall Im? much required. Kom. xii. 11. Not slothful in business ; fervent in spirit ; serving the Lord. 1 Cor. XV. 58. Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, un- moveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know, that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Gal. vi. 9. And let us not be weary in well doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Ephes. V. 16. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Col. iv. 5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, re- ileeming the time. 1 Thess. iv. 11, 12. And that ye study to be quiet, and to Jo your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you ; that ye may walk honestly towards them that are without, and tJuit ye may have laok of nothing. 2 Thess. iii. II, 12. For we hear that there are some which walk among you, disorderly, working not at all, but are busybo. ios. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jeaua Christ that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18. 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 ; that they < culled a l)rother be a fornicator, or covetous, '*: an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner ; with such an one no not to eat. Also v. 13. 1 Cor. XV. 33. Be not deceived ; evil communications corrupt good manners. 2 Cor. vi. 14. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with mirighteousness ? and what communion hath light with darkness ? — See also to the end of the ch. on the same subject. out bn rec thi^ m;i as 183 Eph. V. 11. And have no foUowshlp with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 2 Thess. iii. 6. Now we command you, brofhron, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that wiilkelh disorderly, and not after the tradition whicli he received of us. A's. 14, 15. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Ve count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 2 Tim. iii. 5. Havintj the form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from su'-h turn away. 2 John X. 11. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into ifour house ; neither bid him (rod speed : For he that biddeth him Ood speed i-< partaker of his evil deeds. llev. iviii. 4. And I heard another voice from heaven, sayitjg, Come out of her, my j)eople, ili.it ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. AVOIDING CAU8E8 OF OFFENCE. Prov. xvii. 14. The beginning of strife is (is when one letteth out water ; therefore leave off ontention before it bo meddled with. Math. V. 29. And if thy right eye otleiid thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. See also verse 30 ; also ch. xviii. vs. 7, 8, 9, and Mark ix. 43 to 48. Math, xviii. 6, 7. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. VV^oe unto the world because of ofl'ences ! for it must needs be that offences come ; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh ! See also verse 10, and Mark ix. 36, 37 * * * 42 to 48. 184 m^ Luke Tvii. 1, 2. TIkmi said he imto the disciplos, It i-s impossible but that offences will come : but woe unto him through whom they come ! It were better for hiin that a niill-stono were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that ho should offend one of these little ones. Acts xxiv. H>. And heroin do I exorcise myself, to have always a (!onseience void of offence toward God and toward men. Rom. xii. 18. If it bo possible, as nujch as lieth in you, live peace- ably with all men. Kom. xiv. 21. It M good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor ani/thiiuj whereby thy brother stuinbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Rom. xvi. 17. Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and oU'ences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned : and avoid them. 1 Cor. viii. IIJ. Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I mil eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest 1 make my brother to offend. 1 Cor. X. 32. (iive none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the (l^entilos, nor to the Church of God. 2 Cor. vi. ',i. (iiving no offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed. Gal. V. 20. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. James iii. 2. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 185 1 possible loin they h1 about (1 one of ilwa/H a c peuco- ik wine, ' is made 111 which ye have »fteiul, I uther to • to the istrv be pug one CONTENTMENT. Exod. XX. 17. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house; thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife ; nor his man servant ; nor his niaiJ servant ; nor his ox, nor his ass ; nor anything that in thy neighbour's. Luke xii. 15. And he said unto them, take heed and beware of eovetousness : for a man's life eonsisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 1 Cor. vii. 20, 21. Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Art thou called beimj a servant ? Care not for it ; but if thou mayestbe made free una it rather. See also verse 24. Phil. iv. 11. For I have learned in whatsoever state I am, there- v'lth to be content. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7, 8. Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world ; and it is certain we can carry nothing out : and having food and raiment let us be therewith con- tent. Hob. xiii. 5. Let your conversation be without eovetousness ; and he content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, or forsake thee. ti oftend die the ^ns ^ %;^> 9^. \%^^<^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. d /j^i^ 1.0 !f itt IIM I.I 1^ 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 1 .^4 ,11 1 u •1 Photographic Sciences Corporation M # iV \ \ %^ ^ ^> % ''L'^\ m^ \ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 18G PATIENCE AND NUBMLSSION. Ps, xxxvii. 7. liest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Eecles. vii. 8. The patient in spirit if better than the proud in spirit. Isai. xlix. 23. They .shall not he ashamed that wait for me. Lam. iii. 20. It is good that a man ■should both hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. Micah vii. 7. I will wait for tlie Clod of my salvation : my God will hear me. Luke viii. 15. But that on the goDil ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and brin"" forth fruit, with patience. Luke xxi. 19. lu your patience possess ye your souls. Rom. ii. 7. To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life. Rom. V. 3, 4. Knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; and patience experience , and experience hope. Rom. viii. 25. But if we hope for that wc see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Rom. xii. 12. Patient in tribulation ; continuing instant in prayer. Rom. XV. 4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the sclptures might have hope. 1 Cor. xvi. 16. That ye submit yourselves unto Kuch, and to every cue that helpcth with ut^, and laboureth. Eph. V. 21. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Also V. 22. Col. i. 11. Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long suffering, with joyfulness. Col. iii. 18. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 1 Thess. V. 14. Couifort the feeble minded; support the weak; he patient toward all men. 187 ii-n III ail 2 Tlicss. iii. 5. And tlie LdimI (liroL-t your hearts into the love of God ; and into the patient waitini^ tor Christ. 1 Titn, G, 11. And folh)\v after righteousness; godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Tit. ii. 2. That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faitli, in charity, in patience. ilcb. vi. 12. That ye be not slothful ; but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Also verse 15. Ileb. X. ',W. For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of (rod, ye might receive the promise. Heb. xii. 1. And let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Heb. xiii. 17. Obey them that have the rule over you; and sub- mit yourselves. James i. 3, 4. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Hut let patience ha.\e her ])crfect work. Also verse 12. James iv. 7. Submit yourselves therefore to (iod. Verse 10. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. .lames v. 7. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Averse 8. Be ye also piiti -nt ; stablish your hearts. 1 Peter ii. l.'J. Submit yourselves to every oi'dinance of man for the Lord's sake, ^''erp.e 20. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well and sutler /or it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with (iod, 1 Peter v. 5. Likewise ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility. 2 Peter i. 5, 6. Add to your faith virtue : and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance ; and to temperance patience ; and to patience godliness, &c. Rev. xiv. 12. Here is the patience of the Saints; here are they that keep the commandments of (Jod, and the faith of Jesus. 188 MEEKNESS AND HUMILITY. I. MEEKNESS. Pa. xxii. 26. The vno.ek shall eat and be satisfied. Pa. XXV. 9. The meek will he guide in judgment ; and the meek will he teach his way. Ps. xxxvii, 11. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Ps. cxlvii. 6. The Lord lifteth up the meek. Ps. cxlix. 4. He will beautify the meek with salvation. Is. xi. 4. But with righteousness shall he judge the poor; and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth. Is. xxix. 19. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord ; and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy one of Israel. Is. Ixi. 1. Because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek. Zeph. ii. 3. Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness. Math. V. 5. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Math. xi. 29. 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. Gal. V. 22, 23. But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace • • ♦ meekness, temperance. Eph. iv. 1, 2. I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, &c. Col. iii. 12. Put on therefore as the elect of God, holy and be- loved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humblene&s of mind, meekness, long suffering. 1 Tim. vi. 11. Follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose them- tielves. Ill 189 Tit. iii. 2. To be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. James i. 21. Heoeive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. James iii. 13. Let him show out of a good conversation his workn with meekness of wisdom. 1 Pet. iii. 15. And he ready always to i/ivc an answer to every man that asketh you, a reason of the hope that is in you, with meek- ness and fear. Also see verse 4. which 39. earth. or I am s. • • * h, love, them- II, HUMILITY. 2 Chron. vii. 14. If my people which are called by my name 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 sin ; and will heal their land. Ps. ix. 12. He forgetteth not the cry of the humble. Also Ps. x. vs. 2 and 1 7. Ps. xxxiv. 2. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord ; the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. Ps, Ixix. 32. The humble shall sec this and be glad ; and your heart shall live that seek God. Ps. cxxxviii. 6. Though the Lord he high, yet hath he resp«'ct unto the low^v ; but the proud he knoweth afar off. Prov. iii. 34. Surely he seorneth the scorners ; but he givetli grace unto the lowly. Also ch. xi. 12, and ch. xv. 33. Pro>'. xvi. 19. Better i.s" it to he of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud< Ch. xviii. 12. Before honour is humility. Also eh. xv. 33. Prov. xxii. i. By hun^ility and the fear of the liord are riches, honour, and life. Prov. xxix. 23. A man's pride shall bring him low ; but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Isai. Ivii. 15. For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabit- eth eternity, whose name is Holy ; I dwell in the high and holy place; with him also that is ot a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 190 Mich. vi. S. He liath showed ll>ee O man what Ix frocd ; and what doth the TiOrd require of thee, I)iit to do justly, and to loxe mercy, and to walk humhly with thy (UhI. Math. \. iii. Ii!e>scd nrr the po >r in spirit, for theirs is tlie kin][;- (h)m ot" heaven. Math. wiii. i. Whosoever therefore shall humhle himself as this little child, the same is i. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. James iv. fS, 7. flod resisteth prou( gi\ ill' humble; submit yourselves therefore unto (rod. Verse 10. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 1 Pel(^r V. o, 6. Likewise ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Vea, all of yon be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for (xod resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the hum- ble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. and what ve incrcv, 1»1 the kiiig- jlf as this en. Also I, let him ' shall be 0(1. Also ■c washed avc given ;. xii. ](). rcwith ye be fear of y, but in es. unto the Jluinble unto the hod with ho huni- of (xod, (,'JIASTITY AM) ITHITV. Ps. xviii. 26. With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure. Ps. xxiv. 3, 4. Who shall asoend into the hill of the l-ord? oi* who shall stniid in his holy j)la('o ? lie that hath olean hands, and a t)ure heart ; who hath not lit'ted up his soul unto vanity, nor (iworn deceitfully. Pa. Ixxiii. 1. Truly God is* good to Israel, "'•>'i> to suoh as are of a clean heart. Ezek. xviii. 5. If a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right. Verse 0. Xeither hath defiled his neighbour's wit'e. Verse 0. Ilath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly, he /s- just, he shall surely live, saith the \jon\ (Jod, Math. V. 8. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see (rod. See also verse 28. Kom. xiii. " 5, 14. Let us walk honestly, as Iti the day; not in rioting aiul drunkenness, not in ohamhering and wantoiuiess, not in strife and envying. But [)ut ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision* for the tlesh, to fafjll the lusts thereof. 1 Tim. i. o. Now the end of the commandment is charity, out of a pure heart, &c. 1. Tim. iii. !). Holding the mystery of the faith in a j)ure con- scieiice. Also ch. iv. 12. 2 Tim. ii. 22. Flee also youthful lusts : but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that cull on the Lord out of a pure heart. Tit. i. !.">. Unto the pure all things are pure ; but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving Is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. James iv. 8. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners ; and purify yo»r hearts, ye double-minded. 1 Pet. i. 22. Seeing ye have purified your souls, in obeying the truth, through the spirit, unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. 1 John iii. 3. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 192 •V f V ' I'KKSEVEHANCE IN FAITH AND OBEDIENCE. Math X. 22. He that endur 'i unto the Ciid shall be saved. Also ch. xxiv. I'.i, and Mark xiii. lb. Math. xiii. 12, "Whosoever hath, to him shall ho f^ivcn, and he shall have more ahundance : but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away oven that he hath. Also ch. xxv. 29. Mark iv, i'6, and Luke xix. 26. Luke ix. 62. And Jesus said unto him, no man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is He lor the kingdom of God. John vi. 27. liabour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which cndureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of Man shall give unto you. John viii. .'31. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, if ye continue in my word, tften are ye my disciples indeed. John XV. 4. Abide in me, and I in you. Verse 5. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit- Verso 6. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth a^a branch and is withered. Verse 7. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, yo shall ask what ye will and it shaiJ be done unto you. Rom. xi. 20. Well ; because of unbelief they were broken off ; and thou standest by f lith. Be not high minded, but fear. 1 Cor. ix. 24. Know ye not that they which run ui a race run all, but one rocoivoth the prize ? 8o run that ye may obtain. 1 Cor. XV. 58. Therefore, my beloved brethern, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Gal. vi. 9. And let us not be weary in \ycll doing; for in duo season we shall reap, if we taint not. Eph. vi. 10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and Iti the power of his might. Phil. ii. 12, 13. Work out your own salvation with fear and trem- bling, for it is God which worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 193 Ci)]. ii. 6. 7. As yo have tliorcforo received Chris* Jesus the Loril, TO walk ye iti him ; rooted and built up in him ; and >tahlishcd in the faith as ye have been taught, altoundini^ therein witli tii.inksf^i\in<^. 1 Thess. V. 21. I'rovc all thiuL^s, hold fast that which is [jood. li Thes-4. iii. 13. lint ye, brethren, i)e not weary in wcii d(»in!]j. 1 Tim. vi. 11, \'2. Fcillow after righteousness, godliness, taith, love, patience, meekness. Ki|j;ht the good light of faith, lay hold <>n t'fernal life. Ileh. iv. II. Seeing then tliat we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of (»od, let us hold tast our profession. Ileh. vi. 12. That ye be iiiit slothful, but followers of them who through faith atul patience iidierit the promisis. Ueb. X 2:}. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering, for he is faithful that promised. IFeb. xii. 1,2. Let U'^ lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so eisily beset us ; and lei in run witli patieiu-e the rice that is set before us, looking unti) .le>us the author and linishcr ot our faith. 2 IVtcr i. 5, (). 7. (Jiving all diligence, add to your faith, \irtue ; and to virtue, knowledge ; and to knowledge temperance ; and to temperance patience : and to patience, godliness : and to godliness, brotherly kindness ; and to brotherly kindness, charity. 2 Peter iii. 18. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord aiul Saviour Jesus Christ. 1 Joh I ii- 28. And now, little children, abide in him. 2 .lohn 8. Look to vourselvcs that we lose not those thiniis which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Jnde 20, 21. Building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in tiic Koly Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, look- ing for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life, Eev. ii. 10. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. V. 17. To hiiu that overcoraeth will I give to eat of the hidden manna ; and will give him a white stone ; and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, saving he that receiveth it — v. 11. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second desth. 12 194 Rev. iii. 5. lie that ovcrromoth, the same shall be clothed in white raiment ; and I will not blot out his name out of the book ot' life ; but I will cont'oss his tiainc betbrc my i'ather, aiul butbre hi.s ar.iL,a'l.s. Also vs. 12 and 21. Kcv. xxi. 7. He that overconieth shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. DUTIES TO OTJIERS. HUSBAND AND WlFi;. Gen. ii. 18. And the Lord God said, It la not good that man should bo alone ; I will make him an helpineot for him. Verse 22. And the rib which the Ijord God had taken from man made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. \'s. 23, 24. She shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother ; and shall cleave unto his wife : and thev shall be one flesh. Sec also Math. xix. 5, 0. Prov. xii. 4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her luisband ; t,ut she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. Prov. xiv. 1. Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Prov. xxxi. 10. AV'ho can fhid a virtuovis woman ? for her price is far above rubies. Vs. 11, 12. The heart ff her husband doth safelv trust in her. * * * She will do hnn good and not evil, all the days of her life. Verse 28. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her. Eph. V. 22. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as imto the Lord. Vs. 24, 25. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives he to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and clothed iti :hc book of butore his ngs ; aiul 1 I that mtiti Verse 22. made he a SI le shall h^' 'ore shall a his wife : 10.-, )n;avc himself for it. Verso .33. Let every one of yon, in particular, so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Col. iii. 18, 19. AV^ives, s\ibmit yourselves unto your own hus- bands, as it is fit in the fiord. Jlusbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 1 Tim. ii. 11, 12. Let the woman loarn in silence, with all sub- jection ; but I sutler not a woman to teach, nor to usurj) authority over the man, but to be in silence. ''^'t. ii. 4, 5. That they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to he discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands ; that the word of (rod be not bIasj)hoined. I I'et. iii. 1. Likewise, ye wives, he in subjection unto your own husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may, without the word, be won by the conversation of the w ives. A'crse 7. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with *In'm, according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife as unto the weaker vessel ; and as being heirs together of the grace of life ; that your prayers be not lujidered. jand ; ^ut ; but the ler price is doth safely evil, all the d call her husbands, is subject (verything. luirch, and PAEENT AND CJULJ). Exod. XX. 12. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long, &c. Also Deut. v. 10. Lev. xix. 3. Ye shall fear every man his mother and his father. Deut. vi. 6, 7. And these words, which I jommand tlice this day. shall be in thine heart : And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children ; and shall talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, . Tims saith Iho (jord of hosts, the (iod i<\' Israt 1 ; liecaiise ve ha\e obeyed the commandment of .lonadab voiir father, and kept all his precepts, and done accordini^ inito all that he hath commanded yon * * * ,I(»nadab the son of IJcchab shall not want a man to stand bct'ore me for ever. IMath. XV. 4, I'or (iod commanded, sayinj;, Honour thy father and mother: and he that curseth father or mother, lot him die the death. Mark vii. 10. See Lev. \x. 9. Math, xix. I!'. Honour thy father and tJii/ mother. l>ph. vi. 1. 2. 'A, 4. Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is iit;ht. llcmour thy father and mother, which is the first com- mandment with promise : that it may be \\ell with thee, and thou mayest live Ion*; on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but l)rin«i them up in the nurture and admonition of the Tiord. ^t'ol. iii. 20, 21. Children obey i/our [)arents in all thin. l\I.\STi:ii AM) SKUVANT. The kiiiij's tavotir is toward a wise servant. A wise scrviiiit ^liall liave rule (»V('r a son thai XVII. "J. <^aiHetli .sliame. Epli, vl. f), f), 7. SeTvaiit-i, be (the liciit to lliciii that are i/'mr mn^- ters aci'ordiiiLf In the (le-th, with tear aiul frernhhtii;, in siiii^lene-<«< of your heart, as unto Christ. Not with ''ve service. a>< nieiiph'asers, Imt as the servants ot* Christ ; doiiiL; the will (i\' (lod from tlir heart ; witii pooil will doinijj service, as to the liord. and not to men. \'er-ie '.K And ye. lu'isters, do the same tiiini^-' unto tliein, torbearini; threat- eiiint;, Iviiowing that your .Mister also is in heaven; neither is there i"es[)ect of persons with him. Col. iii. 22, 2;J, 21. Servants, (»bey in all thiii'jjs ifaur masters according to the flesh; not with eye service as nieiipleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearinj^ (»od. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Fiord, and not unto men. Kiiowin;^ that of the liordyo shall receive the reward of the inheritance ; for ye servo the Lord Christ. Verse 2.3. But he that doeth wronu;, shall receive fur the wrong which ho hath done; and there is no respect of persons. Col. iv. 1. blasters, give unto i/our servants that which is just and efpial, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven. 1 Tim. vi. 1, 2. Let as manv servants as are under tho voke, count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of (roil, and his doctrine, be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren, but rather do them service, be..'ause they are faithful aiul beloved, partakers of the benefit, Titus ii. 9, 10. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all thin;/s; not answering again ; not purloining, but showing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn tho doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 1 Pet. ii. 18, 10. Servants, he subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward, for thin is thankworthy, if a man, for conscience toward God, endure grief, Hufl'ering wrongfully. Also vs. 20, 21. 198 ; RULERS ANJ) PEOPLE. Exod. xxii. 28. Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. See also Acts xxiii. 5. Exod. xxiii, G, 7, 8. Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. Keep thee far from a false matter ; and the inno- cent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked. An. thou Si;alt take no gift, tor the gift blindeth the wise, and per- vcrteth the words of the righteous. Lev. xix. lo. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the \jjcson of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Deut. i. 16, 17. Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge rightei^usly between evert/ man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment, but ye shall hear the small as well as the great ; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's. 2 Sam. xxiii. 3. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. Ps. Ixxxii. 3, 4. Defend the poor and fatherless : do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy : rid them out of the hand of the wicked. See Ps. ci. Prov. xvi. 12. The throne is established by '^hteousness. Also I'rov. XX. 28. Prov. xxix. 14. The king that faithfully judgf^/h the poor, his throiiu ohall be established for ever. Math. xxii. 21. Render therefore unto Cesar the thiugs which are Cesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. Also Mark xii. 17, and Luke xx. 25. Rom. xiii. 1. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God. The powers that be are ordained of God. V. 7. Render therefore to all their dues ; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to who custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. ! \' so the ruler 199 Tit. iii. 1. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates. 1 Peter ii. 13, 14, 15. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto thr that arc sent by him, for the piniish- ment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the i ignorance of foolish men. V. 17. Honor the king. MINISTERS AND PEOPLE. Isai. Iviii. 1. Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trum- pet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Isai. Ixii. 6. I have set watchmen npon thy walls, O Jerusalem, fohic7i shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make men- tion of the Lord keep not silence. Verse 10. Go through, go through the gates ; prepare ye the way for the people ; cast up, cast up the highway ; gather out the stones ; lift up a standard for the people. Jer. i. 7, 8. For thou slialt go to all that I send thee, and what- soever I command thee thou shalt speak. Bo not afraid of their faces ; for / am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Jer. XV. 19. Let them return unto thee ; but return not thou unto them. Also vs. 20, 21. Jer. xxiii. 28, 29. He that hath my word let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat ? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire ? saith the Lord ; and like a hamjier that breaketh the rock in pieces ? Ezek. iii. 18, 19. 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. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wick- 200 If- edncss, nor from his wicked way, he sliail die in his iniquity ; but thou hiist dehverod thy soul. (Sec also vs. 20, 21, — and ch. xxxiii. 8, U, in nearly the same words as the foregoing.) Mai. ii. 7. l''or the priest's lips should keep knowledge ; and they should seek the law at his mouth : for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. Math. xxiv. 4."3, 4(5. Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them moat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, wl n he Cometh, shall find so doing. A''s. 48 to 51. But, ami if, that evil servant shall say in his heart, IMy Lord delayeth his coming, and shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to cat and drink with the drunken, the Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him. * * * And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Also Luke xii. 42 to 40 m nearly the same words.) Math, xxviii. 19, 20. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, bai)tizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you : and lo I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Luke X. 16. He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiscth you, dcspisoth me ; and he that despiseth me, dcspiseth him that sent me. John xxi. 15. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Verse 16' Feed my sheep. (Same verse 17.) Acts XX. 28. Take heed, therefore, unto yourselves, and to al) the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 1 Cor. iv. 1, 2. Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. 1 Cor. ix. 14. Even so hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. See of the same Math. X. 10, and Luke x. 7. 201 2 Cur. i. 'Ji. X(tt lor lli;it we have doiniiiioii over your tUitli, l)iit, !ire helper.-* of your joy ; tor by faith yc stand. 2 Cur. iv. 1,2. I'lieroture, sceintif wo have this miiiislry, as we have received iiierey, wo taint not ; but have renouucetl the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness^ nor handling the word of (lod deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of (Jod. Gal. vi. 0. Let him that is taught in the word, communicate unto lam that leaclieth, in all good things. Col. i. 27, 28. Christ in you the hope of glory : Whom we preach^ warning every man, and teacliing every man in all wisdom; that we Tiiay [jresent every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Col. iv. 17. And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that tliou fullil it. 1 Tiiess. v. 12. I-'}. And we bcsoecli you, brethren, to know tliem which labour among you, and arc over you in the Lord, and admonish vou. And to esteem them verv hitrhlv in love for their work's sake. 1 'I'im. iii. 2, 3, 4. A bislnp, then, nuist be blameless, the husband of one wit'c, vigilant, sober, of good liehaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach ; not given to wine; no striker, not greeily A' lilthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well hi.s own house, &c. Verse G. Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Verse 7. Moreover, he must have a good report of them that are without ; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. 1 Tim. iv, 16. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; con- tinue in them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. 1 Tim. vi. 11, 12. Follow after rightcousnesss, godliness, faith' love, patience, meekness. Fight the good light ot faith, lay hold on eternal life. See also vs. 17, 18. 2 Tim. ii. 3. Thou, therefore, endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Averse 15. Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Verse 25. Li meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. 2 Tim. iv. 2. Preach the word ; be instant in season ; out of sea- son ; reproAC, rebuke, exhort ; with all long sutfcring and doctrine. Also verse 5. hi If 202 Tit. i. 7, 8. A bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine. * * » ♦ But a lover of hos[)italitv, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, tempe- rate. Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught. Tit. ii. 7. In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works : in doctrine showimj nncorriiptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned. Verse 15. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. Heb. xiii. 17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief. 1 Pet. V. 2, IJ. Feed the tiock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof^ not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being Lords over Ood's heri- tage, but being ensamples to the flock. LOVE AND UNITY OF CHRISTIAN BRETHREN. Ps. cxxxiii. 1. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for })rethren to dwell together in unity ! Math. X. 42. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in nowise lose his reward. Also Mark ix. 41, 50. John xiii. 34, 35. A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another. * * * By this shall all men know that ye arc ray disciples, if ye have love one to another. John XV. 12. This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Also verse 18. 8ee also ch. xvii. 20, 21. Rom. xii. 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love ; in horour preferring one another. Verse 13. Distributing to the necessity of saints. 203 Kom. xiii. 8. Owe no man anything but to love one another ; for he that loveth another hath fuliilled the law. See also rh. xv. 1. 1 Cor. i. 10. Now I beseech you, brethern, by the name of our liord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and tluit there bo no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together ill the same mind, and in the same judgment. 1 Cor. vi. 7. Now therefore there is utterly a fault auiong you, l)ecause ye go to law one with another. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. Be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Gal. vi. 1, 2. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness, consider- ing thyself lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's bur- dens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Eph. iv. 1, 2, 3. I therefore, the pris(mer of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long suft'ering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. V. 32. And be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Eph. v. 2. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us. Phil. ii. 14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings. Col. ii. 2. That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love. Col. iii. 13, 14. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 1 Thess. iii. 12. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you. 1 Thess. iv. 9. But as touching brotherly love you need not that 1 write unto you : for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. Heb. xiii. 1. Let brotherly love continue. 1 Peter i. 22. Seeing that ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth, through the spirit, unto unfeigned love of the brethren ; 204 nee that ye love one anotlior with a pure heart fcrvciilly. ( li. ii. 17. Love tlie brotherhood. 1 Peter iii. 8. I'^iiially, be ye all of one mind, having' eomjjassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be eourteous, 1 John ii. 10, II. lie that loveth his brother abideth in the lit,'bt, and there is none oecasion of stmnblin*^ in him. Jiiit he that liateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, &c. 1 John Iii. II. For this is the message that ye heard from the begiTHiing, that we should love one another. V. 14. AV'e know that we have passed from death nnto life because we love the breliiren. V. IS. ]My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. \'. 23. And this is his commandment, that we should believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one jinother, as he gave ns commandment. 1 John iv. 7. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God. V. 11. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. —See also vs. 20, 21. 1 John v. 2. By this we know that v»e love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. — Also sec 2 John f). LOVE TO ALL MANKIND. Lev. xix. 18. Thou shalt not avenge nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people ; but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy- Belf. I am the Lord. Verse 34. The stranirer that dwelleth with you shall be nnto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself. Dent. X. 19. Love ye, therefore, the stranger: for yo were strangers in the land of Egypt. Math. V. 44. But I say inito you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for thom which dcspitefully use you, and persecute you. See also vs. 45, 40, and ch. vii. 12, and Luke vi. 35. 205 3Ialli. xxii. 30. Thou slmlt love thy nciglihotir as lliysc'lf. Also Mark .\ii. :?1. Luke x. 27. Luke \i. 'A\ . And as ye would that inou shouM do 1o you, do yc also to thcui likewise. Koin. xii. 0. Let love be without dissimulation. Koni. xiii. i>. Thou shalt lo\e thv iieiirhbour us thvscjlf. \'erse In. Lo\o i-< ihe t'ullillinc; of the law. 1 Cor. xiii. l.'{. Aiul now abidclh iiiilh, hope, charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity. 1 Cor. \i\. L Follow after charity, and desire .spiritual gifts. I Cor. x\i. 14. Let all your things be done with charity. Gal. V. II. For all the law is fullilled in one word, t^mt in this; thou shall Io\c thy neighbour as thysoit. Col. iii. 14. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of pcrfoctness. 1 '! lies, iii. ]'2. And the Lord make vou to increase, and abt)und in love, one toward another, and toward all m«'ii, e\cn ;is wo do to- \va- ' you. 1 Tiiu. i. f). Xow the ciul of the commandment is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a. good conscience, and (/faith unfeigned. James ii. 8. If yc fulfil the royal law, according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well. 1 JoliJi iii. 18. My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed, and in truth. 1 John iv. n. Beloved, if God so lo\ed u.s, we ought also to love one another. 206 |r JUSTICE AND IIOXESTY. I-evit. xix. 1 1. Vo shall not stral, ncitlior deal falsely. V. 13. Thou shall not defraud thy noighhour, neither roh liim : the waf:;es of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all niglit until the inom- in;iveth thee, thon shalt not harden tliine heart, nor shnl thine hand from th\ poor brother ; hut sliall open (hine hand wide unto him. and shall suridy lend him MnllieicMit for his iiceil. /// Ihat he want el h. Also see vs. I) to 15. Dent xxiv. 12, 13. If the man /''' poor, thon slialt not sh^j) with his plcdu'e. Fn any ease thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun gooth down, that he may slce[) in his own raiment, and bless thee. \'s. II, 15. Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant ///^?« ?> |)oor and needy, >rh<'tfi''r he fn' of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that oi-'^ ill thy land within thy gates: At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sin) go down upon it. See also vs. 17, 19, 20, 21. Dent. XXV. 4. Thou ;dialt not mn/./le the ox when he treadeth out th(' ciini, Ps. xli. 1, 2. lilesscd is ho that eonsidorcth the ])oor, the Lord will delis er him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him ali\ e. Also verse 3. Ps. Ixxxii. 3, 4. Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the poor and afUietcd and needy. Deliver the poor and needy ; rid them out of the hand of the wicked. Prov. iii. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee : bind them about thy neck ; write them upon the table of thine heart. — Sec also vs. 27, 28. Prov. xi. 17. The merciful man docth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Y. 25. The li .'al soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall he watere also himself. See also ch. xiv. 21. Prov. xix. 17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto to the Lord ; and that which he hath given Mill he pay him agaiui 200 i)t' thy rd tljy thine ' unio hat he .luleth Lonl 11 iiiid U'C to ; rid them t>e also : but; shall linself. hto to Prov. xxii. f). Tic that halh a brtiintif'iil vyc >»hMll he Mo«'si<(l ; for lie L;i\('th (it* his bread to the poor. Prov. XXV, 21, 22. If thine enemy be hiinj^ry. ^ive him bread to oat; and if he be thirsty, • 'V not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that arc cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked that thou i-over him ; and that thou liido not thyself from thiiu' own flesh? — Vs. iO, II. And //'thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the atliicted soul ; then shall thy light rise in obscurity ; and thy darkness shall be as the noon day : and the fiord shall gui'' ■ thee continually, and satisfy thy sold in drought and make fat thy l)oiics : and tlmu shalt be like a watered garden. Math. v. 7. Blessed uri' the merciful ; for they shall obtain mercy. See also v, 42. Math. \i. .'{,4. When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what tbv right hand doeth : that thine abns mav be in secret : anil thy l"\athcr which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee oj)cnly. 1 tike \ I. o'i B. tl \e thereiure luerci ful, as vour rati ler also i merciful. \'. 38. liuke .\i. 41. But rather ;r ve alms of such thiiiirs as ve have : and » behold all things are clean uiilo you. -Lukexiv. ];{, 14. I>ut when thou uiakest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: .\nd th(ni shalt be bles>ed ; for they cannot reco'upencc thee f(n' thou shalt be recom[)ensed at the resurrection of the just. \om. xii. ^. lie that slicwcth mercv with cheerfulnes V. If). llejoice w ith thein that do rejoice, and weep with them that weej). V. 21. Me not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 13 L>10 2 Cor. ix. 0, 7. ^\c which sowi'th spiiriii^^ly >h!ill rea|) also spar- iii<;ly ; and he which sowith hoiiiitiriilly f^hufl reap also hoiiiilifiilly, Kvery man accordiiij; as he piir[)oseth in his heart, no /. .lames i. 27. Tim'c reli;j;ion and inideliled hefore (lod and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their allliction ami to keep himself nnspotted from the world. 1 John iii. 17. Whoso hath this world's <;ood and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth np his bowels uf voitqxissiou fr()m him, how dwelleth the love of (Jod in him ? Sl>EAKIX(J TlIK TKCTll, Kxod. x.xiii. 1. Thon shalt not raise a false report: Put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unri«^hteons witness. Levit. xix. 11, 12. -Neither lie one to another. And yc shall not swear by my name falsely. Ps. XV. 2, 3, o. lie that walketh uprightly, and worketh right- eousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart : Jfc that haekbiteth not with his tongue * * * * * He that doeth these thitKj.f shall never be moved. Ps. exix. 29. liemove from me the wav of Iving. Prov. xii. ID. The lip of trutli shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Verse 22. Ikying lips are abomi- natioti to tlio Lonl, Imt tlioy lli.it (lo:il truly 'ov his (l(>lit aiHitl.rr man's wcwant ? tolii-rwn mailer lie vtandelh or nilletli. Vlp-c !•''. Hul why dust tliou iud in tie [)o\\c'r of thiue hand to do if. S.iy not uiitotliy neighbttur, go, and come again, aiul to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee. Pp()\ . \i. 25. He that watereth shall be watered also liimself. Also V. 26. Prov. xviii, 24. A man that hith friends nuist show himself friendly, Eccl. \i. 1, 2. Cast tliy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt fnid it after numy days. Clivo a portion to seven, and also to eight. 215 Isai. XXXV. 3, 4. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and eonfirni the feeble knees. Say to them that arc ol'a fearful heart, be strong, fear not : Befiohl your fJod will eonie irlth vengeance, even God with a reeonipcnse ; he will come and save you. Math. V. 0. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of (Jod. Luke vi. 3."). Do good and lend, hoj)ing for nothing again. Kom. xii. 21. He not overcome of evil, hut overcome evil with good. Rom. xiv. 19. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace; and things wlierewith one may edity another. Kom. XV. I, 2. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmi- tie-'- of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every (jne of us please hm neighbour f )r /lis good to edillcution. 1 Cor. X. '24. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. (Jal. vi. 10. As we ha\e therefore opj)ortunity, let us do good work unt(» all nictt, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Phil. ii. 4. Look not every man on his own things, ])ut every man also on the things of others. 1 Thess, v. 11. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye dcj. Vs. 14, 15. Comfort the feeble juinded, support the weak, be patient toward all tiwn. See that none render evil for evil unto any >ii good; that they be rich in good work's, ready to distri- bute, willing to connnunicate. Jleb. iii. I.'i. But exhort one another daily, while it is called. To- day; lest any of yt)u be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Ileb. X. 24. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. lieb. xii. 12, 13. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang dowM, and the feeble knees ; and make straight paths for your feet, lest ti.. t which is lame be turned out of the w ay ; but let it rather be healed. Jieb. xiii. 16. But to do good and to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices (lod is well pleased. 216 James iv. 17. Therefore to him that knov.eth to do f^ood, and doeth it not, to him it Is sin. 1 Pet. iv. 10. As every man hath received the gift, /•'•en m minis- ter the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. GOOD EXAMPLE. Math. V. 16. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. John xiii. 15. For I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done unto you. liom. xiv. 13. .ludge this rather, that no man put a stund)ling block, or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. See also vs. 19 and 21. Phil. i. 27. Only let yo.ir conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ. Phil. iv. 6. Let your moderation be known unto all men. Col. iv. 5. Walk in \\ isdom toward them that arc without, redeem- ing the time. 1 Thess. V. 22. Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Tim. iv. 12. Be thou an an cxami)le of the believers, in word, in couNcrsation, in spirit, in faith, in purity. James iii. 13. Who Ix a wis(« man, and endued with knowledge among you ? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with niockness of wisdom. 1 P(>t. ii. 12. Having your C(,>nvcrsation honest among the Ciron- tiles : that whereas they <[K\\]i against you, a< evil doors, 'licy may. bv v/ony