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THE UNIVERSITY
OF ILLINOIS
LIBRARY
From the collection of
Julius Doerner, Chicago

Purchased, 1918.

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A

COLLECTION
OF THE

PROMISES OF SCRIPTURE,
OR

THE CHRISTIAN'S INHERITANCE.

BY SAMUEL CLARKE, D. D.

I have a goodly heritage.-PsALM 16: 3.

PUBLISHED BY THE

AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY,
150 NASSAU-STREET, NEW YORK.

to.
NOTICE BY

DR.

WATTS.

The Bible is a book of such transcendent

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worth, and so happily suited to all the part$

'and

purposes of the christian life, that it

can never be too much recommended to the
world;-every thing that allures the world
to peruse it is a blessing to mankind. And
though it is hard for our narrow capacities
to grasp and take in its several distinguishing excellencies at one view, yet, if we take
a separate survey of the doctrines and duties,
the promises and threatenings, the prophecies
and histories, which are contained therein,
each of them will afford us an awful or a
delightful prospect, with lessons for special
improvement.
The worthy Author of this Collection,
whom I have long known with esteem and

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honor, has chosen to reduce all the most useful and important Promises of the Word of
God into order, and here set them before us.
These are the most powerful motives to
duty; these are the constant food of a living
christian, as well as his highest cordials in
a fainting hour. And, in such a world as
this, where duties perpetually demand our
practice, and difficulties and trials are ever
surrounding us, what can we do better than
to treasure up the Promises in our hearts,
which are the most effectual persuasives to
fulfil the one and sustain the other ! Here
are laid up the true riches of a christian,
and his highest hopes on this side of heaven.
The materials which are collected here
are all divine, and the disposition of them
is elegant and regular; so that it is an easy
matter to find something suited to the frame
of our souls, or our present wants on every
occasion : and that soul who knows what a
suitable promise is worth in an hour of

NOTICE BY DR. WATTS.

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darkness or temptation, will never think
such a work as this, and such a various treasure, can have sufficient value set upon it.
Those who have little leisure for reading, may find their account in keeping this
book always near them;

and, with the

glance of an eye they may take in the riches of grace and glory, and derive many a
sweet refreshment from hence, amidst their
labors and travels through this wilderness.
It is of excellent use to lie on the table in a
chamber of sickness, and now and then to
take a sip of the River of Life, which runs
through it in a thousand little rills of peace
and joy.
May the Holy Spirit of God, who indited
all these Promises, and our blessed Mediator, who, by his ministry and by his blood,
has sealed and confirmed them all, render
them every day more and more powerful
and prevalent, to draw the hearts of men

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towards God, and to fit them for the enjoyment of these words of grace in their complete accomplishment in glory ! Amen.
I. WATTS.
NEWINGTON. Jan. 19, 1750.

CONTENTS.
PART I.
Blessings promised to Believers.
CHAPTER I.
PROMISES OF TEMPORAL BLESSINGS.
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1. General Promises,
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PROMISES RELATING TO THE TROUBLES OF LIFE.
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3. Deliverance from Famine and Wast,
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CHAPTER III.
PROMISES OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS IN THIS
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19. Promise of the Spirit,
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........His Teaching-Help in Prayer, .
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........ Witness-Seal-Comforter,
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21. That we should be kings and priests to God, 127
22. Peace of Conscience, .
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23. Delight and Joy in God,
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CHAPTER IV.
PROMISES OF BLESSINGS IN THE FUTURE WORLD.

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PART II.
Promises to several Graces and Duties.
CHAPTER I.
PROMISES TO DUTIES OF THE FIRST TABLE.
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1. To faith in Christ-confessing Christ,
2. Repentance,
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4. Sincerity and Uprightness,
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6. Trusting and patiently waiting on God,
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9. Wisdom and Knowledge,
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13. Baptism,
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18. Performing Oaths,
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PART III.
Promises relating to the state of the
Church.
1. The Enlargement of the Church, and
Spread of the Gospel and Kingdom of
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3. Increase of Light and means of Grace,
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5. Peace, Love, and Unity,
6. Submission and Destruction of the Enemies
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The Conversion and Restoration of the
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BLESSINGS PROMISED TO BELIEVERS.

CHAPTER

I.

PROMISES OF TEMPORAL BLESSINGS.

1. General Promises to Believers.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant
places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Psalm 16: 6.
The Lord God is a sun and shield: the
Lord will give grace and glory; no good
thing will he withhold from them that walk
uprightly., Psalm 84 : 11.
Surely I know that it shall be well with
them that fear God, which fear before him.
Eccl. 8: 12.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well
with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their
doings. Isaiah, 3 : 10.
Verily there is a reward for the righteous
Psalm 58 : 11.

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Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with
favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Psalm 5 : 12.
Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy
blessing is upon thy people. Psalm 3 : 8.
He that followeth after righteousness and
mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Prov. 21 : 21.
Blessings are upon the head of the just.
The desire of the righteous shall be granted. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness. Prov. 10: 6, 24, 28.
To him that soweth, righteousness shall be
a sure reward. Righteousness tendcth to life.
The righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Prov. 11 : 18, 19, 28.
His secret is with the righteous. Prov.
3:32.
A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord.
Prov. 12 : 2.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth. To
the righteous good shall be repaid. Prov.
13 : 9, 21.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life; and I will dwell
in the house of the Lord for ever. Psaln.
23 : 6.
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ered him up for us all, how shall he not with
him also freely give us all things. Rom.
8: 32.
All things are yours, whether Paul, or
Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or
death, or things present, or things to come;
all are yours. 1 Cor. 3 : 21, 22.
Godliness is profitable unto all things; having promise of the life that now is, and of
that which is to come. 1 Tim. 4 : 8.
2. Promisesof Temporal Blessings in general.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not
want. Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies; thou
anointest mine head with oil, my cup runeth over. Psalm 23 : 1, 5.
There is no want to them that fear him.
They that seek the Lord shall not want any
good thing. Psalm 34 : 9, 10.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these things shall be
added unto you. Matt. 6 : 33.
My God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.
Phil. 4: 19.
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.
I Tim. 6 : 6, 17.

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3. Food and Raiment.

Food.-Tfust in the Lord and do good, so
shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou
shalt be fed. Psalm 37 : 3.
He hath given meat unto them that fear
him; he will-ever be mindful of his covenant. Psalm 111 : 5.
I will abundantly bless her provision; I
will satisfy her poor with bread. Psalm
132 : 15.
He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
Psalm 147: 14.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of
his soul. Prov. 13 : 25.
Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow
not, neither do they reap, nor gather into
barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth
them: are ye not much better than they ?
Matt. 6 : 26.
And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satis.
fled. Joel, 2: 26.
Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall
be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink,
but ye shall be thirsty. Isaiah, 65 :13.
Raiment.-I say unto you,Take no thought
for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye
shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye
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and the body than raiment? Wherefore,
if God so clothe the grass of the field, which
to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven,
shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of
little faith? Therefore take no thought,
saying, What shall we eat? or what shall
we drink ? or wherewithal shall we be clothed? For your heavenly Father knoweth
that ye have need of all these things. Matt.
6 :25, 30, 31, 32.
4. Long Life and Health.
Long Life.-Ye shall walk in all the ways
which the Lord your God hath commanded
you, that ye may live, and that it may be
well with you, and that he may prolong your
days in the land which ye shall possess.
Deut. 5: 33.
That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God,
to keep -all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee; thou, and
thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy
life, and that thy days may be prolonged,
Deut. 6: 2.
Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age
like as a shock of corn cometh in his season
Job, 5 : 26.
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loveth many days, that he may see good I
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from
speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do
good ; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 34 :
12, 14.
With long life will I satisfy him, and
show him my salvation. Psalm 91 : 16.
Length of days, and long life, and peace,
shall they add to thee. Length of days is
in her [Wisdom's] right hand. Proverbs,
3:2, 16.
By me thy days shall be multiplied, and
the years of thy life shall be increased.
Prov. 9 : 11.
The fear of the Lord prolongeth days.
Prov. 10 : 27.
Health.-Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases. Who
redeemeth thy life from destruction. Who
satisfieth thy mouth with good things, so that
thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Psalm
103 : 3-5.
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the
Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be
health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Prov. 3 : 7, 8.
They are life unto those that find them,
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5. Safety under the Divine Protection.
The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in
safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him
all the day long. Deut. 33 : 12.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower ;
the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Prov. 18: 10.
I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be
moved. Psalm 16: 8.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his
heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.. Psalm
112 :7.
And who is he that will harm you, if ye
be followers of that which is good ? 1 Peter,
3:13.

Remember, I pray thee, Who ever perished, being innocent ? or where were the
righteous cut off? Job, 4: 7.
Thou shalt be secure, because there is
hope. Job, 11 :18.
Thou shalt be in league with the stones
of the field; and the beasts of the field shall
be at peace with thee. Job, 5 : 23.
And in that day will I make a covenant
for them with the beasts of the field, and
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creeping things of the ground; and I will
break the bow, and the sword, and the battle
out of the earth, and will make them to lie
down safely. Hosea, 2: 18.
I will make with them a covenant of
peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease
out of the land; and they shall dwell safely
in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
And they shall no more be a prey to the
heathen, neither shall the beasts of the land
devour them; but they shall dwell safely,
and none shall make them afraid. Ezek.
34 : 25, 28.
And the fear of you, and the dread of you,
shall be upon every beast of the earth, and
upon every fowl of the air, upon all that
moveth upon the earth, and upon all the
fishes of the sea; into your hand are they
delivered. Gen. 9 : 2.
Thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt
take thy rest in safety. Also, thou shalt lic
down, and none shall make thee afraid
Job, 11 : 18, 19.
I will both lay me down in peace an3
sleep; for thou, Lord, only makest me tc
dwell in safety. Psalm 4: 8.
He giveth his beloved sleep. Psa. 127 : 2.
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afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy
sleep shall be sweet. Prov. 3: 24.
He will keep the feet of his saints, and
the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for
by strength shall no man prevail. 1 Sam.
2:9.
The Lord is my light and my salvation,
whom shall I fear ? The Lord is the strength
of my life, of whom shall I be afraid 1 Psalm
27 : 1.
He keepeth all his bones; not one of them
is broken. Psalm 34 : 20.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the
Most High, shall abide under the shadow
of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, he
is my refuge and my fortress; my God: in
him will I trust. He shall cover thee with
his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou
trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. There shall no evil befal thee, neither
shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Psalm 91 : 1, 4, 10.
I will lift up cfhine eyes unto the hills, from
whence cometh my help. My help cometh
from the Lord, which made heaven and
earth. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall
neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy
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hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day,
nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; he shall preserve
thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy
going out, and thy coming in, from this
time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm
121 : 1-8.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who
made heaven and earth. Psalm 124: 8.
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his peo.
ple, from henceforth even for ever. Psalm
125 : 2.
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely,
and thy foot shall not stumble. Prov. 3 : 23.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall
dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear
of evil. Prov. 1 : 33.
And 'the Lord will create upon every
dwelling-place of Mount Zion, and upon
her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day,
and the shining of a flaming fire by night;
for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow
in the day-time from the heat, for a place of
refuge, and for a covert from storm and
rain. Isa. 4 : 5, 6.
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fence shall be the munitions of rocks. Isa.
33 :16.
When thou passest through the waters, I
will be with thee; and through the rivers,
they shall not overflow thee: when thou
walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be
burnt; neither shall the flame kindle upon
thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy
One of Israel, thy Saviour. Isa. 43 : 2, 3.
I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every
moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night
and day. Isa. 27: 3.
For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a
wall of fire round about, and will be the
glory in the midst of her. Zech. 2 :5.
6. Promises of Peace.
And I wil give peace in the land, and ye
shall lie dowh, and none shall make you
afraid; and I will rid evil beasts out of the
land, neither shall the sword go through
your land. Lev. 26: 6.
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with
peace, Psalm 29 : 11.
Peace shall be upon Israel. Psalm 125: 5.
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law, and nothing shall offend them. Psalm
119 : 165.
He maketh peace in thy borders. Psalm
147 : 14.
Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for
thou also hast wrought all otr works for us.
Isa. 26 : 12.
My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet
resting-places. Isa. 32 : 18.
7. Direction.
The steps of a good man are ordered by
the Lord; and he delighteth in his way.
Psalm 37 : 23.
He will be our guide, even unto death.
Psalm 48 : 14.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel,
and afterward receive me to glory. Psalm
73 : 24.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he
shall direct thy paths. Prov. 3 : 6.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way. Prov. 11 : 5.
A man's heart deviseth his way, but the
Lord directeth his steps. Prov. 16 : 9.
His God doth instruct him to discretion,
and doth teach him. Isa. 28 : 26.

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And I will bring the blind by a way that
they knew not; I will lead them in paths
that they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things
straight. These things will I do'unto them,
and not forsake them. Isa. 42 : 16.
8. Honor.
And the Lord shall make thee the head,
and not the tail; and thou shalt be above
only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that
thou hearken unto the commandments of the
Lord thy God, which I command thee this
day, to observe and to do them. Deut. 28: 13.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever:
the-righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. His horn shall be exalted with honor. Psalm 112 : 6, 9.
Them that honor me, I will honor. 1 Sam.
2: 30.
By humility and the fear of the Lord aie
riches, and honor, and life. Prov. 22: 4.
In her left hand are riches and honor.
Prov. 3 : 16.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she
shall bring thee to honor when thout dost
embrace her. Prov. 4 : 8.
The memory of the just is blessed. Prov.
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Because he hath set his love upon me,
therefore will I deliver him; I will set him
on high, because he hath known my name.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer
him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91 : 14, 15.
If any man serve me, let him follow me;
and where I am, there shall also my servant
be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. John, 12 : 26.
Behold I will make them of the synagogue of Satan (who say they are Jews, and
are not, but do lie) to come and worship thee
before thy feet, and to know that I have
loved thee. Rev. 3 : 9.
9. Success and Prosperity.
He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in
his season: his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doth shall prosper. Psalm
1:3.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also
in him, and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm
37: 5.
Thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands:
happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with
thee. Psalm 128 : 2.
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that performeth all things for me. Psalm
57 : 2.
And they shall build houses, and inhabit
them; and they shall plant vineyards, and
eat the fruit of them. They shall not build,
and another inhabit; they shall not plant,
and another eat: for as the days of a tree are
the days of my people, and mine elect shall
long enjoy the work of their hands. They
shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for
trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed
of the Lord, and their offspring with them.
Isa. 65 : 21-23.
Thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.
And thine age shall be" clearer than the
noon-day; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt
be as the morning. Job, 11 : 15, 17.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it
shall be established unto thee; and the light
shall shine upon thy ways. Job, 22 : 28.
10. Plenty and Riches.
I will give you the rain of your land in
his due season; the first rain and the latter
rain; that thou mayest gather in thy corn,
and thy wine, and thine oil. And I will
send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that
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Lord shall open unto thee his good
treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto
thy land in his season, and to bless all the
work of thine hand : and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
Deut. 28 : 12.
And the Lord thy God will make thee
plenteous in every work of thine hand, in
the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy
-attle, and in the fruit of thy land for good
for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for
good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers. Deut.
30:9; 28 : 1.
Thou shalt lay up gold as dust, and the
gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
And thou shalt have plenty of silver. Job,
22 : 24, 25.
He blesseth thym also, so that they are
multiplied greatly, and suffereth not their
cattle to decrease. Psalm 107 : 38.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house,
and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Psalm 112,: 3.
e.
In her [i. Wisdom's] left hand are
riches and honor. Prov. 3 : 16.
Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is
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my revenue than choice silver. Prov. 8:

18, 19.
In the house of the righteous is much
treasure. Prov. 15 : 6.
Then shall he give the rain of thy seed,
that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and
bread of tlh increase of the earth; and it
shall be fat and plenteous. In that day shall
thy cattle feed in large pastures. Isa. 30: 23.
11. Of Children.
He will love thee, and bless thee, and
multiply thee; he will also bless the fruit of
thy womb. Deut. 7 : 13.
And the Lord thy God will make thee
plenteous in the fruit of thy body. Deut.
30 :9.
Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall
be great, and thine offspring as the grass of
the earth. Job, 5 : 25.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord;
and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As
arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so
are children of the youth. Happy is the
man that hath his quiver full of them: they
shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak
with the enemies in the gate. Psalm 127:
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The Lord shall increase you more and
more, you and your children. Psalm 115: 14.
12. A Blessing upon all the Believer has.
And ye shall serve the Lord your God;
and he shall bless thy bread and thy water.
Exodus, 23: 25.
And thou shalt rejoice in every good
thing which the Lord thy God hath given
unto thee, and unto thine house. Deut.
26: 11.
Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and
blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed
shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit
of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle;
the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of
thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and
thy store. Blessed shalt thou be when thou
comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when
thou goest out. The Lord shall command a
blessing upon thee in thy store-houses, and
in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and
he shall bless thee in the land which the
Lord thy God giveth thee. Deut. 28 : 3-6, 8.
A little that a righteons man hath, is better
than the riches of many wicked. Psalm
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and he addeth no sorrow with it. Prov.
10: 22.
Better is little with the fear of the Lord,
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Prov. 15: 16.
God giveth to a man that is good in his
sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but
to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather, and
to heap up, that he may give to him that is
good before God. Eccl. 2: 26.
Also that every man should eat and drink,
and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the
gift of God. Eccl. 3 : 13.
Every man also to whom God hath given
riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and
to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.
For he shall not much remember the days of
his life ; because God answereth him in the
joy of his heart. Eccl. 5 : 19, 20.
13. A Blessing upon the Childrenof Believers.
Thou shalt keep his statutes, that it may
go well with thee, and thy children after thee.
Deut. 4 : 40 ; 5: 29.
A good man leaveth an inheritance unto
his children's children; and the wealth of
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In the fear of the Lord is strong contif
dence; and his children shall have a place
of refuge. Prov. 14:26.
The seed of the righteous shall be delivered. Prov. 11 : 21.
The just man walketh in his integrity:
his children are blessed after him. Prov.
20: 7.
The children of thyaservants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. Psalm 102: 28.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the
generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Psalm 112: 2.
His seed shall inherit the earth : Psalm
25 : 13.
I have been young and now am old, yet
have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor
his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful and lendeth: his seed is blessed. Psalm
37: 25, 26.
He hath blessed thy children within thee.
Psalm 147: 13.
I will give them one heart and one way,
that they may fear me for ever, for the good
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14. A Blessing upon the Familiesof the Good.
Thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall
be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. Job, 5: 24.
If thou wert pure and upright, surely now
he would awake for thee, and make the
habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. Job, 8: 6, 7.
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the
sides of thine house ; thy children like oliveplants round about thy table. Behold, thus
shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion; and
thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the
days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see, thy
children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalm 128: 3-6.
He blesseth the habitation of the just.
Prov. 3: 33.
The house of the righteous shall stand.
Prov. 1 : 7.
The tabernacle of the upright shall flou
rish. Prov. 14: 11.

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CHAPTER II.
PROMISES RELATING TO THE TROUBLES OF LIF.

1. In general.
Preservation
from Trouble.-He shall deliver thee in six troubles; yea, in seven
there shall no evil touch thee. Job, 5 :19.
The Lord preserveth the faithful. Psalm
31 : 23.
For this shall every one that is godly pray
unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be
found : surely, in the floods of great waters
they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou
art my hiding-place ; thou shalt preserve me
from trouble : thou shalt compass me about
with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32: 6, 7.
There shall no evil befal thee, neither
shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Psalm 91 : 10.
There shall no evil happen to the just.
Prov. 12 : 21.
The way of the slothful man is an hejge
of thorns; but the way of the righteous is
made plain. Prov. 15 : 19.
Deliverance from Trouble. Behold, God
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mouth with laughing, and thy sips with rejoicing. Job, 8 : 20, 21.
Thou, shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away. Job, 11: 16.
Even so would he have removed thee out
of the strait into a broad place, where there
is no straitness; and that which should be
set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Job, 36 : 16.
His anger endureth but a moment; in his
favor is life : weeping may endure for a night,
but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30 : 5.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous
but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Psalm 34 : 19.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul ? and
why art thou disquieted within me ? Hope
thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, who
is the health of my countenance, and my
God. Psalm 42 : 11.
Though ye have lain among the pots, yet
shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered
with silver, and her feathers with yellow
gold. Psalm 68 : 13.
Thou, which hast shewed me great and
sore troubles, shall quicken me again, and
shall bring me up again from the depths of
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Thou wilt save the afflicted people, but
wilt bring down high looks. For thou wilt
light my candle; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. Psalm 18 : 27, 28.
The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind;
the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down.
Psalm 146 : 8.
They cry unto the Lord in their trouble;
he delivereth them out of their distresses.
Psalm 107: 19.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
lie that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing
precious seed, shall doubtless come again
with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with
him. Psalm 126 : 5, 6.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked cometh in his stead. Prov.
11:8.
The wicked is snared by the transgression
of his lips; but the just shall come out of
trouble. Prov. 12: 13.
A just man falleth seven times, and riseth
up again. Prov. 24 : 16.
I snow the thoughts that I think towards
you, saith the Lord; thoughts of peace, and
not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah, 29 : 11.
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and they shall not sorrow any more. I will
turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their
sorrow. Jer. 31: 12, 13.
Come, and let us return unto the Lord;
for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he
hath smitten, and he will bind us up. Eos.
6:1.
Support in Trouble -- The Lord will be a
refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of
trouble. Psalm 9: 9.
He hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid
his face from him; but when he cried unto
him, he heard. Psalm 22: 24.
Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and
he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say,
on the Lord. When my father and my mo.
ther forsake me, then the Lord will take me
up. Psalm 27): 14, 10.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast
down; for the Lord upholdeth him with his
hand. The salvation of the righteous is of
the Lord; he is their strength in the time of
trouble. Psalm 37 : 24, 39.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and
my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom
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salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 18 :2.
God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble. Therefore will we
not fear, though the earth be removed, and
though the mountains be carried into the
midst of the sea Though the waters thereof
roar, and be troubled; though the mountains
shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
Psalm 46 : 1-3.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he
shall sustain thee : he shall never suffer the
righteous to be moved. Psalm 55: 22.
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy
for thou hast considered my trouble; thou
hast known my soul in adversities. Psalm
31: 7.
I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their
cry by reason of their task-masters; for I
know their sorrows. Exodus, 3: 7.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor;
the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalm 41 : 1.
Thou hast given commandment to save
me: for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Psalm 71 : 3.
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Who remembered us in our low estate; for
his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136: 23.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
thou wilt revive me; thou shalt stretch forth
thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Psalm 138 : 7.
My flesh and heart faileth ; but God is the
strength of my heart. Psalm 73 : 26.
The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all that are bowed down. Psalm
145 : 14.
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,
when the blast of the terrible ones is as a
storm against the wall. Isaiah, 25 : 4.
In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou
wilt debate with it; he stayeth his rough
wind in the day of the east wind. Isaiah, 27: 8.
He will not lay upon man more than is
right, that he should enter into judgment with
God. Job, 34: 23.
Who is among you that feareth the Lord,
that obeyeth the voice of his servants, that
walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let
him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay
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The Lord will not cast off for ever. But
though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his
mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly,
nor grieve the children of men. Lamentations, 3 : 31-33.
I am with thee, saith the Lord, to'save thee;
I will correct thee in measure, and will not
leave thee altogether unpunished. Jer. 30: 11.
O Lord, my strength and my fortress ; and
my refuge in the day of affliction. Jer. 16: 19.
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy:
when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. I
will bear the indignation of the Lord, because
I have sinned against him, until he plead my
cause, and execute judgment for me; he will
bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. Micah, 7 : 8, 9.
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the
day of trouble; and he knoweth them that
trust in him. Nahum, 1 : 7.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt.
11 : 28.
These things I have spoken unto you, that
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Ihave overcome the world. John, 16 : 33.
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in
us, so our consolation also aboundeth by
Christ. 2 Cor. 1: 5.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair.
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but
not destroyed. 2 Cor. 4 : 8, 9.
2. Promisesrelatingto Sickness, Old Age, 4-c.
Deliverancefrom Sickness. Ye shall serve
the Lord your God, and I will take away
sickness from the midst of thee. Exod. 23 : 25.
If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice
of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which
is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his
commandments, and keep all his statutes, I
will put none of these diseases upon thee
which I have brought upon the Egyptians;
for I am the Lord that healeth thee. Exod.
15 : 26.
He is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have
found a- ransom. His flesh shall be fresher
than a child's ; he shall return to the days of
his youth. He shall pray unto God, and he
will be favorable unto him, and he shall see
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man his righteousness. He will deliver his
soul from going into the pit, and his life shall
see the light. Job, 33 : 24-26, 28.
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare
of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by
day: Nor for the pestilence that walketh in
darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth
at noon-day. Psalm 91: 3, 5, 6.
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who
healeth all thy diseases. Psalm 103 : 3.
The Lord will take away from thee all
sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt upon thee. Deut. 7 : 15.
Behold, I will bring it health and cure;
and I will cure them, and reveal unto them
the abundance of peace and truth. Jer. 33: 6.
Support in Sickness. The Lord will
strengthen him upon the bed of languishing;
thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Psalm 41 : 3.
The Lord preserveth the simple : I was
brought low, and he helped me. Psalm 116: 6.
Notwithstanding, she shal: be saved in
child-bearing, if they continue in faith and
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Ie will bless the fruit of thy womb. Deut.
7:13.
Even by the God of thy father, who shall
help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall
bless thee with blessings of heaven above,
blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts and of the womb. Genesis,
49 : 25.
In old age.-Cast me not off in the time of
old age; forsake me not when my strength
faileth. Psalm 71 : 9.
And even to your old age I am he; and
even to hoary hairs will I carry you: I have
made, and I will bear; even I will carry,:
and will deliver you. Isaiah, 46 : 4.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it
be found in the way of righteousness. Prov.
16: 31.
3. Deliverance from Famine and Want.
In famine he shall redeem thee from death.
At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh.
Job, 5: 20, 22.
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them
that fear him; upon them that hope in his
mercy. To deliver their souls from death,
and to keep them alive in famine. Psalm
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They shall not be ashamed in the evil
time; and in the days of famine they shall
be satisfied. Psalm 37: 19.
Which giveth food to the hungry. Psalm
146: 7.
When the poor and needy seek water, and
there is none, and their tongue faileth for
thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of
Israel will not forsake them. Isaiah, 41: 17.
I will call for the corn, and will increase
it, and lay no famine upon you. And I will
multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase
of the field, that ye shall receive no more
reproach of famine among the heathen.
Ezekiel, 36 : 29, 30.
Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of
the latter rain, so the Lord shall make bright
clouds, and give them showers of rain; to
every one grass in the field. Zech. 10 : 1.
He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth
the hungry soul with goodness. Psalm 107: 9.
Though the fig-tree shall not blossom,
neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor
of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall
yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from
the fold, and there shall be no herd in the
stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will
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Man shall not live by bread alone, but by
every word tlcat proceedeth out of the mouth
of God. Matthew, 4 : 4.
4. Deliverance from War and Enemies.
From War.--The Lord your God is he
that goeth with you, to fight for you against
your enemies, to save you. Deut. 20 : 4.
23 : 14.
.In war he shall redeem thee from the power
of the sword. Job, 5 : 20.
Through God shall we do valiantly; for
he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Psalm 60: 12.
Behold, God himself is with us for our
captain. 2 Chronicles, 13: 12.
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the
desolation of the wicked when it cometh.
For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and
shall keep thy foot from being taken. Prov.
3 : 25, 26.
Behold, all they that were incensed against
tree shall be ashamed and confounded ; they
shall be as nothing; and they that strive with
thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and
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be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. Isa.
41 : 11, 12.
I will deliver thee in that day, saith the
Lord, and thou shalt not be given into the
hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt
not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for
a prey unto thee; because thou hast put thy
trust in me, saith the Lord. Jer. 39 : 17, 18.
From Enemies.--Fear not; for they that
be with us are more than, they that be with
them. 2 Kings, 6: 16.
Lord, it is nothing with thee to help,
whether with many, or with them that have
no power. 2 Chroli. 14 : 11.
The Lord your God ye shall fear; and he
shall deliver you out of the hands of all your
enemies. 2 Kings, 17: 39.
Show thy marvellous loving-kindness, O
thou that savest by thy right hand them which
put their trust in thee, from those that rise
up against them. Psalm 17 : 7.
In the time of trouble he shall hide me in
his pavilion; in the secret of his tabernacle
shall he hide me; he shall set me upon a
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of joy; I will sing; yea, I will sing praises
unto the Lord. Psalm 27 : 5, 6.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and
seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not
leave him in his hand, nor condemn him
when he is judged. And the Lord shall help
them, and deliver them ; he will deliver them
from the wicked, and save them, because they
trust in him. Psalm 37 : 32, 33, 40.
He preserveth the souls of his saints; he
delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97: 10.
His heart is established, he shall not be
afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. Psalm 112: 8.
The Lord taketh my part with them that
help me; therefore shall I see my desire upon
them that hate me. Psalm 118 : 7.
The rod of the wicked shall not rest upon
the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous
put forth their hands unto iniquity. Psalm
125 : 3
They that hate thee shall be clothed with
shame, and the dwelling-place of the wicked
shall come to nought. Job, 8 : 22.
When a man's ways please the Lord, he
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Thou shalt bring down the noise of stran
gers as the heat in a dry place ; even the heat
with the shadow of a cloud : the branch of
the terrible ones shall be brought low. Isaiah,
25 :5.
Whosoever shall gather together against
thee, shall fall for thy sake. No weapon that
is formed against thee shall prosper: and
every tongue that shall rise against thee in
judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the
heritage of the servants of the Lord, and
their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Isaiah, 54 : 15, 17.
The Lord shall cause thine enemies that
rise up against thee to be smitten before thy
face: they shall come out against thee one
way, and flee before thee seven ways. Deut.
28 : 7.
Shall not God avenge his own elect, which
cry day and night unto him, though he bear
long with them ? I tell you, that he will
avenge them speedily. Luke, 18: 7, 8.
I am with thee; and no man shall set on
thee to hurt thee. Acts, 18 : 10.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my
helper, and I will not fear what man shall
do unto me. Hebrews, 13 : 6. Psalm 118 : 6.
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and from the hand of all that hate us. That
he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies,
might serve him without fear, in holiness
and righteousness before him, all the days of
our life. Luke, 1 : 71, 74, 75.
5. From Oppression and Injustice.
If thou at all take thy neighbor's raiment
.o pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by
that the sun goeth down. For that is his
covering only; it is his raiment for his skin;
wherein shall he sleep ? And it shall come to
pass, When he crieth unto me, that I will
hear; for I am gracious. Exod. 22 : 26, 27.
For the oppression of the poor, for the
sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith
the Lord: I will set him in safety from him
that pufeth at him. Psalm 12 : 5.
All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like
unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him
that is too strong for him; yea, the poor and
the needy from him that spoileth him '
Psalm 35: 10.
He shall judge the poor of the people, he
shall save the children of the needy, and shall
break in pieces the oppressor. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence;
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aad precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalm 72: 4.
He shall stand at the right hand of the
poor, to save him from those that condemr.
his soul. Psalm 109 : 31.
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed. Psalm 146 : 7.
If thou seest the oppression of the poor
and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter :
for he that is higher than the highest regardeth, and there be higher than they. Eccl.
5:8.
In righteousness shalt thou be established:
thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou
shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall
not come near thee. Isaiah, 54 : 14.
6. From Slanders and Reproach.
Slander.--Thou shalt be hid from the
scourge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be
afraid of the destruction when it cometh.
Job, 5 : 21.
Thou shalt lift up thy face without spot,
Job, 11 : 15.
He shall bring forth thy righteousness as
the light, and thy judgment as the noon-day.
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Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy
presence from the pride of man: thou shalt
keep them secretly in a pavilion from the
strife of tongues. Psalm 31 : 20.
He shall send from heaven and save me
from the reproach of him that would swallow me up ; Selah. God shall send forth his
mercy and his truth. Psalm 57 : 3.
Reproach.--Hearken unto me, ye that
know righteousness, the people in whose
heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach
of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. For the moth shall eat them up lilke
a garment, and the worm shall eat them like
wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever,
and my salvation from generation to generation. Isaiah, 51 : 7, 8.
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you,
and persecute you, and shall say all manner
of evil against you falsely for my sake. Re,
joice, and be exceeding glad; for great is
your reward in heaven. Matthew, 5: 11, 12.
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater
riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he
had respect unto the recompense of' the reward. Hebrews, 11: 26.
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God resteth upon you: on their part he is
evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
1 Peter, 4 : 14.
7. From Witchcraft.
Surely there is no enchantment agains
Jacob, neither is there any divination against
Israel. Numbers, 23 : 23.
8. Promises to the Stranger and Exile.
He loveth the stranger, in giving him food
and raiment. Deuteronomy, 10 : 18.
The Lord preserveth the strangers. Psalm
146 : 9.
Thus saith the Lord God, although I have
cast them far off among the heathen; and although I have scattered them among the
countries, yet will I be unto them as a little
sanctuary in the countries where they shall
come. Ezekiel, 11 : 16.
9. To the Poor and Helpless.
The needy shall not always be forgotten;
the expectation of the poor shall not perish
for ever. Psalm 9 : 18.
Thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. Psalm 68 : 10.
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I will satisfy her poor with bread. Psalm
132 : 15.
The first-born of the poor shall feed, and
the needy shall lie down in safety. Isa. 14: 30.
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. He shall
deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor
also, and him that hath no helper. He shall
spare the poor and needy, and save the souls
of the needy. Psalm 72: 2, 12, 13.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute,
and not despise their prayer. Psalm 102: 17.
He setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Psalm 107: 41.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and
lifteth the needy out of the dunghill. Psalm
113 : 7.
Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord:
for he hath delivered the soul of the pool
from the hand of evil-doers. Jer. 20 : 13.
He saveth the poor from the sword, from
their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth
her mouth. Job, 5 : 15, 16.
He delivereth the poor in his affliction,
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Let the brother of low degree rejoice in
that he is exalted. James, 1 : 9.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath not
God chosen the poor of this world rich in
faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he
hath promised to them that love him ? James,
2:5.
Abraham said, Son, remember that thou
in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things,
and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now
he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke, 16 : 25.
10. To the Fatherless and Widow.
Ye shall not afflict any widow or father.
less child. If thou afflict them in anywise,
and they cry at all unto me, I will surely
hear their cry. And my wrath shall wax
hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and
your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. Exodus, 22: 22-24.
He doth execute the judgment of the
fatherless and widow. Deut. 10 : 18.
The poor committeth himself unto thee:
thou art the helper of the fatherless. To
judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that
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A father of the fatherless, and a judge of
the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Psalm 68 : 5.
He relieveth the fatherless and u idow.
Psalm 146 : 9.
The Lord will destroy the house of the
proud, but he will establish the border of the
widow. Proverbs, 15 : 25.
Remove not the old landmark; and enter
not into the fields of the fatherless. For their
Redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their
cause with thee. Proverbs, 23 : 10, 11.
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive, and let thy widows trust in
me. Jeremiah, 49 : 11.
In thee the fatherless findeth mercy. Hos.
14: 3.
11. To the Childless.
God setteth the solitary in families. Psalm
68 :6.
He maketh the barren woman to keep
house, and to be a joyful mather of children.
Psalm 113 : 9.
Thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that
keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that
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and within my walls, a place and a name
better than of sons and of daughters; I will
give them an everlasting name, that shall
not be cut off. Isaiah, 56 : 4, 5.
12. To the Prisonerand Captive.
He bringeth out those which are bound
with chains. Psalm 68: 6.
The Lord looseth the' prisoners. Psalm
146: 7.
If any of thine be driven out unto the urmost parts of heaven, from thence will the
Lord thy God gather thee, and from thence
will he fetch thee. Deut. 30: 4.
He despiseth not the prisoners. Psalm
69 : 33.
He brought them out of darkness and the
shadow of death, and brake their bands in
sunder. Psalm 107: 14.
The captive exile hasteneth that he may
be loosed, and that he should not die in the
pit, nor that his bread should fail. Isaiah,
51 : 14.
Thus saith the Lord, even the captives of
the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey
of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will
contend with him that contendeth with thee,
and I will save thy children. Isaiah, 49: 25.

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Verily, it shall be well
verily, I will cause the
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with thy remnant;
enemy to entreat
and in the time of
11.

13. Deliverance from Death.
He will deliver his soul from going into
the pit, and his life shall see the light. 'Job,
33 : 28.
He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the
issues from death. Psalm 68: 20.
O bless our God, ye people, and make the
voice of his praise to be heard. Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet
to be moved. Psalm 66: 8, 9.
From heaven did the Lord behold the
earth. To hear the groaning of the prisoner,
to loose those who are appointed to death.
Psalm 102 : 19, 20.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat,
and they draw near unto the gates of death.
Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble,
and he saveth them out of their distresses.
Psalm 107 : 18, 19.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the
death of his saints.. Psalm 116 : 15.
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thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not
come nigh thee. Psalm 91 : 7.
Thou that liftest me up from the gates of
death. Psalm 9 : 13.
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive; he
bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up
1 Samuel, 2: 6.
See now that I, even I, am he, and there
is no God with me : I kill, and I make alive:
I wound, and I heal: neither is there any
that can deliver out of my hand. Deut
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CHAPTER III:
PROMISES OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS IN THIS LIFE.

1. In General.
All the paths of the Lord are mercy and
truth unto such as keep his covenant and
his testimonies. The secret of the Lord is
with them that fear him; and he will show
them his covenant. Psalm 25: 10, 14..
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
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Christ: according as he hath chosen us in
him, before the foundation of the world, that
we should be holy and without blame before him in love: according to the riches
of his grace; wherein he hath abounded
towards us in all wisdom and prudence.
Ephesians, 1 : 3, 4, 7, 8.
As many as walk according to this rule,
peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the
Israel of God. Galatians, 6 : 16.
Whom he did predestinate, them he also
called: and whom he called, them he also
justified: and whom he justified, them he
also glorified. Romans, 8: 30.
According to his divine power hath he
given unto us all things that pertain unto
life and godliness, through the knowledge of
Him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding
great and precious promises. 2 Peter, 1 : 3, 4.
2. Of Justification, Pardon, and Reconciliation.
Justification.-Hehath not beheld iniquity
in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness
in Israel. Numbers, 23 : 21.
In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be
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By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their
iniquities. Isaiah, 53 : 11.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and
ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness,
and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Ezekiel, 36 : 25.
Being.justified freely by his grace, through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Romans, 3 : 24.
Being justified by faith, we have peace
with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Being justified by his blood, we shall be laved from wrath through him. By the righteousness of one, the free gift came upon all
men unto justification of life. For by the
obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Romans, 5: 1, 9, 18, 19.
There is, therefore, now no condemnation
to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk
not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Who
shall lay any thing to the charge of God's
elect? It is God that justifieth : who is he
that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea,
rather is risen again, who is even At the
right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Romans, 8: 1, 33, 34.
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knew no sin; that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him. 2 Cor. 5 : 21.
By him all that believe are justified from
all things, from which ve could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts, 13 : 39.
That, being justified by his grace, we
should be made heirs according to the hope
of eternal life. Titus, 3 : 7.
Pardonof Sin.--Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, and transgression,
and sin. Exodus, 34 : 7.
As for our transgreisions, thou shalt purge
them away. Psalm 65: 3.
He will not always chide, neither will he
keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt
with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. As the heaven is high
above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east
is from the west, so far hath he removed Gur
transgressions from us. Psalm 103 : 9-12.
There is forgiveness with thee, that thou
mayest be feared. He shall redeem Israel
from all his iniquities. Psalm 130 : 4, 8.
The inhabitants shall not say, I am sick;
the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven
their iniquities. Isaiah, 33 : 24.
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gressions for mine own sake, and will no.
remember thy sins. Isaiah, 43 : 25.
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy
transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Isaiah, 44: 22.
My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger: I will
not return to destroy Ephraim. Hos. I : 8, 9.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage 1 he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he
delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he
will have compassion upon us: he will subdue our iniquities : and thou wilt cast all their
sins into the depths of the sea. Mic. 7: 18, 19.
Their sins and iniquities will I remember
no more. Hebrews, 10 : 17.
Blessed is he whose trangression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the
man unto whom the Lord imputeth not ini.
quity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Psalm 32 : 1, 2.
I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Jer. 3j : 34.
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and their sins and their iniquities will I reo.
member no more. Hebrews, 8 : 12.
All manner of sin and blasphemy shall
be forgiven unto men. And whosoever
speaketh a word against the Son of man, it
shall be forgiven him. Matthew, 12: 31, 32.
Her sins, which are many, are forgiven;
for she loved much. And he said unto her,
Thy sins are forgiven. Thy faith hath sav
ed thee ; go in peace.-(See Repentance, Part
2, chap. 1, sect. 2.) Luke 7: 47, 48, 50.
Of the most heinous Sins.-Though your
sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as
snow ; though they be red like crimson, they
shall be as wool. Isaiah, 1 : 18.
Of all Sins.-He forgiveth all thine iniquities; he healeth all thy diseases. Psalm
103 : 3.
I will cleanse them from all their iniquity,
whereby they have sinned against me; and
I will pardon all their iniquities whereby
they have sinned, and whereby they have
transgressed against me. Jeremiah, 33 : 8.
None of the sins that he hath committed
shall be mentioned unto him. Ezek. 33 : 16.
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cause mine anger to fall upon you. Return,
ye backsliding children, and I will heal your
backslidings. Jeremiah, 3 : 12, 22.
I will heal their backsliding, I will love
them freely. Hosea, 14 : 4.
Pardon through Christ.-Hewas wounded
for our transgression, he was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace
was upon him, and with his stripes we are
healed. All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned every one to his own way;
and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity
of us all. Isaiah, 53 : 5, 6.
In that day there shall be a fountain open
ed to the house of David, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and uncleanness.
Zech. 13 : 1.
He shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew, 1 : 21.
Through this man is preached unto you
the forgiveness of sins. Acts, 13: 38.
In whom we have redemption through his
blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to
the riches of his grace. Eph. 1 : 7.
Who gave himself for our sins. Gal. 1: 4.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of
all acceptation, that, Christ Jesus came into
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Christ died for our sins, according to the
Scriptures. 1 Cor. 15 : 3.
When he had by himself purged our
Iebrews, 1 : 3.
He hath appeared to put away sin by the
sacrifice of himself. Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. Heb. 9 : 26, 28.
By one offering he hath perfected for ever
them that are sanctified. Hebrews, 10: 14.
The Lamb of God, which taketh away the
sin of the world. John, 1 : 29.
This is my blood, which is shed for many,
for the remission of sins. Matthew, 26: 28.
The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth
from all sin If we confess our sins, he is
taithful and just to forgive us our sins, and
to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1
John, 1 : 7, 9.
If any rnan sin, we have an advocate with
the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He
is the propitiation for our sins; and not for
ours only, but for the sins of the whole world.
I write unto you, little children, because
your sins are forgiven you, for his name's
sake. 1 John, 2:1, 2, 12.
ie was manifested to take away our sins.
I John, 3 : 5.
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body on the tree, that we, being dead to sin,
should live unto righteousness: by whose
stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter, 2 : 24.
That loved us, and washed us from our
sins in his own blood. Rev. 1 : 5.
Reconciliation.-Lethim take hold of my
strength, that he may make peace with me,
and he shall make peace with me. Isaiah,
27 : 5.
Being now justified by his blood, we shall
be saved from wrath through him. For if,
when we were enemies, we were reconciled
unto God; much more, being reconciled, we
shall be saved by his life. Rom. 5 : 9, 10.
All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath
given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
to' wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling
the world to himself, not imputing to them
their trespasses. 2 Cut. 5 : 18, 19.
Now inl Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes
were afar off, are made nigh by the blood of
Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made
both one, and hath broken down the middle
wall of partition between us. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law
of commandments, contained in ordinances
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man, so making peace; and that he might
reconcile both unto God in one body by the
cross, having slain the enmity thereby: and
came and preached peace to you which were
afar off, and to them that were nigh. Eph.
2: 13-17.
SYou that were sometime alienated and
enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet
now hath he reconciled, in the body of his
flesh, through death, to present you holy, and
unblamable, and unreprovable, in his sight:
if ye continue in the faith, grounded and
settled, and be not moved away from the
hope of the Gospel, which ye have heard, and
which was preached to every creature which
is under heaven. Col. 1 : 21-23.
That he might be a merciful and faithful
high priest in things pertaining to God, to
make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Hebrews, 2: 17.
3. Adoption.
I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim is
my first born. Jeremiah, 31 : 9.
Doubtless thou art our Father, though
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Father, our Redeemer; thy name is from
everlasting. Isaiah, 63
But now, O Lord, thou art our Father : we
are the clay, and thou our potter; and we
all are the work of thine hand. Isaiah, 64 : 8.
As many as are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God. For ye have not
received the spirit of bondage again to fear;
but ye have received the Spirit of adoption,
whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans,
8 : 14, 15.
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. Romans, 9 : 26.
I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall
be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord
Almighty. 2 Cor. 6 : 18.
We are all the children of God by faith in
Christ Jesus. Gal. 3 : 26.,
God sent forth his Son, to redeem them
that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Wherefore thou
art no more a servant, but a son: and if a
son, then an heir of God, through Christ.
Galatians, 4 : 4, 5, 7.
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cording to the good pleasure of his will, to the
prais. of the glory of his grace, wherein he
hath :.%ade us accepted in the Beloved.
Ephe^_,ts, 1 : 5, 6.
As r:any as received him, to them gave
he power to become the sons of God, even to
them that believe on his name. John, 1 : 12.
Behold, what manner of love the Father
hath bestow'ed upon us, that we should be
called the sons of God ! Behold, now are we
the sons of God. 1 John, 3 : 1, 2.
4. Union and Communion with the Church.
Ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto
the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. and to an innumerable company of
angels; to.the general assembly and church
of the first-born, which are written in heaven,
and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits
of just men made perfect; and to Jesus the
mediator of the new covenant, and to the
blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better
things than that of Abel. Heb. 12: .2-24.
For we are.the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ
Jesus. Phil. 3 : 3.
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nor female: for ye are all one in Jesus
Christ. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye
Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the
promise. Galatians, 3: 28, 29.
Jerusalem, which is above, is free, which
is the mother of us all. Now we, brethren,
as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
Galatians, 4: 26, 28.
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have
fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship
is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus
Christ. 1John, 1 :3.
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,
and strangers from the covenants of promise,
having no hope, and without God in the
world. But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who
sometimes were afar off, are made nigh by
the blood of Christ. Now, therefore, ye are
no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household
of God. In whom [Christ] ye also are builded together, for an habitation of God, through
the Spirit. Eph. 2: 12, 13, 19, 22.
Thou, being a wild olive-tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest
of the root and fatness of the olive-tree.
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5. Free Access to God, with Acceptance.
Through him we both have access by one
Spirit unto the Father. Eph. 2: 18.
In whom we have boldness arid access with
confidence, by the faith of him. Eph. 3 : 12.
To whom coming, as unto a living stone,
disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God,
and precious. Ye also, as lively stones, are
built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood,
to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to
God by Jesus Christ. I Pet. 2 : 4, 5.
Having therefore, brethren, boldness tc
enter into the holiest by tile blood of Jesus,
by a new and living way, which he hath
consecrated for us through the veil, that is to
say, his flesh. Hebrews, 10 : 19, 20.
Wherein he hath made us accepted
through the beloved. Eph. 1 : G.
In mine holy mountain I will accept them,
and there will I require your offerings. 1
will accept you with your sweet savor.
Ezekiel, 20 : 40, 41.
6. Of Hearing Prayer.
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, ard
he shall hear thee. Job, 22 : 27.
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that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear,
when I call unto him. Psalm 4 : 3.
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard
him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous,
and his ears are open unto their cry. The
righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and
delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalm 34 : 6, 15, 17.
Call uton me in the day of trouble, I will
deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Psalm 50 : 15.
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall
all flesh come. Psalm 65: 2.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer
him. Psalm 91: 15.
He will fulfil the desires of them that fear
him: he also will hear their cry, and will
save them. Psalm 145: 19.
The Lord is far from the wicke&.d but he
heareth the prayer of the righteous. Prov.
15 : 29.
He will be very, gracious unto thee at the
voice of thy cry: when he shall hear it he
will answer thee. ,Isaiah, 30 : 19.
Then shalt tho,: call, and the Lord shall
answer: thou shalt cry, and he shall say,
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And it shall come to pass, that before they
call, I will answer; and while they are yet
speaking, I will hear. Isaiah 65 : 24.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall
go and pray unto me, and I will hearken
unto you. Jeremiah, 29 : 12.
They shall call on my name, and I will
hear them : I will say, It is my people; and
they shall say, The Lord is my God. Zech.
13: 9.
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 seeketh, findeth; and to him
that knocketh, it shall be opened. If ye then
being :il, know how to give good gifts unto
your c1iIdren, how much more shall your
Father w:.i:' is in !::.aven give good things
LT.att. 7:7, 8, 11.
to ther.- tl 5ask hirt ?
1
And a ' thing, w'.Ectsoever vyshall ask in
prayer, believi.n, ye s all receive. Matt. 21:22.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in
1-, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall
b.
.e "nto you. John, 15: 7.
A.nd in that day ye shall ask me nothing.
.
!:i!
rily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye
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give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive,
that your joy may be full. John, 16: 23, 24.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name,
that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in
my name, I will do it. John, 14:13, 14.
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick,
.and the Lo shall raise him up: and if he
have committed sins, they shall be forgiven
him. Confess your faults one to another,
and pray one for another, that ye may be
healed: the effectual fervent prayer of a
righteous man availeth much. James, 5:
15, 16.
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, 3: 22.
And this is the confidence that we have in
him, that if we ask any thing according to
his will, he heareth us: and if we know
chat he hear us, whats-;oer we ask, we know
that we have the petOti
ons that we desired

of him. If any rm~osee his brother sin a
sin which is rct u:to death, he sl all ask,
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for the . that sin
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7. Sanctifying Grace in General.
The Lord God is a sun and shield: the
Lord will give grace and glory; no good
thing will he withhold from them that walk
uprightly. Psalm 84 : 11.
Sanctify them through thy truth : thy word
is truth. And for their sakes I sanctify
myself, that they also might be sanctified
through the truth. John, 17: 17, 19.
We are his workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus unto good works, which God
hath before ordained that we should walk in
them. Ephesians, 2 : 10.
For it is God which worketh in you both
to will and to do of his good pleasure. Phil.
2 : 13.
I can do all things through Christ, which
strengtheneth me. Phil. 4 : 13.
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves
to think any thing as of ourselves: but our
sufficiency is of God. 2 Cor. 3 : 5.
We are bound to give thanks always to
God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord,
because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification
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Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath
made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: and you hath he
reconciled, in the body of his flesh, through
death, to present you holy, and unblarnable,
and unreprovable in his sight. Col. 1 : 12, 22.
And the very God of peace sanctify you
wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit,
and soul, and body, be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thess. 5: 23.
Who gave himself for us, that he might
redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto
himself a peculiar people, zealous of good
works. Titus, 2 :14.
This shall be the covenant that I will
make with the house of Israel; after those
days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in
their inward parts, and write it in their
hearts; and I will be their God, and they
shall be my people. Jeremiah, 31 : 33.
They shall serve the Lord their God, and
David their king, whom I will raise up unto
them. ,Jeremiah,30 . 9.
That he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies,
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and righteousness before him, all the days of
our life. Luke, 1 : 74, 75.
And such were some of you: but ye are
washed, bur ye are sanctified, but ye are justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by
the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor. 6: 11.
But we all, with open face, beholding as
in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory,
even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Cor.
3: 18.
8. Of Converting Grace.
And the Lord thy God will circumcise
thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love
the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and
with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Deut. 30 : 6.
I will give them an heart to know me,
that I am the Lord; and they shall be my
people, and I will be their God; for they
shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Jeremiah, 24 : 7.
Turn thou me, and I shall be turned, for
thou art the Lord my God. Jeremiah, 31 : 18.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of
thy power. Psalm 110: 3.
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Lord, the children of Israel shall come,
they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek
the Lord their God. They shall ask the way
to Zion with their faces thi'herward, saying,
Come, and let us join ourselves to the Lord
in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten. Jeremiah, 1 : 4, 5.
And I will give them one heart, and I will
put a new spirit within you; and I will take
the stony heart out of their flesh, and will
give them an heart of flesh. That they may
walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them; and they shall be my
people and I will be their God. Ezekiel, 11:
19, 20.
A new heart also will I give you, and a
new spirit will I put withhi you: and I will
take away the stony heart out ot your flesh,
and I will give you an heart of iesh. Ezek.
36 : 26.
Who hath saved us, and called us with an
holy calling, not according to our works, but
according to his own purpose and grace,
which was given us in Christ Jesus before
the world began. 2 Tim. 1 : 9.
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saved us, by the washing of regeneration,
and the renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus,
3:5.
The Grace of Repentance.-And there
shall ye remember your ways, and all your
doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and
ye shall loath yourselves in your own sight
for all the evils that ye have committed.
Ezekiel, 20 : 43
Then shall ye remember your own evil
ways, and your doings that were not good,
and shall loath yourselves in your own sight
for your iniquities, and for your abominationrs. Ezekiel, 36 : 31.
I am not come to call the righteous, but
sinners to repentance. Matthew, 9: 13.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand
to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts, 5 : 31.
Unto you first, God having raised up his
son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning
away every one of you from his iniquities.
Acts, 3 : 26.
Behold, I will hedge up thy way with
thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not
find her paths. And she shall follow after
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and she shall seek them, but shall not find
them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first hu-band, for then was it better with me than now. Hosea, 2 : 6, 7.
They shall look upon me whom they have
pierced. Zech. 12: 10.
The Grace of Failh.-It is written in the
prophets, And they shall be all taught of God.
Every man, therefore, that hath heard and
learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
John, 6: 45.
Unto you it is given to believe in Christ.
Phil. 1 : 29.
For by grace are ye saved, through faith;
and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of
God. Eph. 2:8.
Grac*to fear God.-I will give them one
heart, and one way, that they may fear me
f;r ever. Jer. 32: 39.
9. Ptnowledge, Wisdomni,

.c.

Kowledge.-Then shalt thou understand
the fear of the Lord, and find the k-nowledge
of God. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea,
every good path. Prov. 2 : 5, 9.
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they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Prov. 28 : 5.
He will teach us of his ways, and we will
walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go
forth the law, and the word of the Lord from
Jerusalem. Isaiah, 2 : 3.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the
words of the book, and the eyes of the blind
shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. They also that erred in spirit shall
come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. Isa. 29 : 18, 24.
And an high-way shall be there, and a
way, and it shall be called the way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but
it shall be for those: the wayfaring men,
though fools, shall not err therein. Isa. 35 :8.
My people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am
he that speaketh. Isaiah, 52 : 6.
And the eyes of them that see shall not be
dim; and the ears of them that hear shall
hearken. Isaiah, 32: 3.
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the
prisoners from the prison, and them that sit
in darkness out of the prison-house. Isaiah,
42 :7.
And they shall teach no more every man
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his neighbor, and every man his brothei,
saying, Know the Lord: for tley shall all
know me, from the least of them unto the
g eatest of them, saith the Lord. Jer. 31 : 34.
Then shall we know, if we follow on to
know the Lord. Hosea, 6: 3.
I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven
and earth, because thou hast hid these things
from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matthew, 11 : 25.
God who commanded the light to shine
out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Cor. 4: 6.
And we know that the Son of God is come,
and hath given us an understanding, that
we may know him that is true, and we are
in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus
Christ. 1 John, 5: 20.
He hath sent me to preach recovering of
sight to the blind. Luke, 4 : 18.
To give knowledge of salvation Bnto his
people by the remission of thelr sins,
through the tender mercy of our God i
whereby the day-spring from on high hath
visited us; to give light to them that sit in
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guide our feet in the way of peace. Luke,
1: 77-79.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but
shall have the light of life. John, 8 : 12.
The natural man receiveth not the thiqgs
of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness
unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But
he that is spiritual judgeth all things. 1 Cor.
2:14, 15.
Wisdom.-The Lord giveth wisdom: out
of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for
the righteous. Prov. 2: 6, 7.
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me
counsel: my reins also instruct me in the
night seasons. Psalm 16 : 7.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward
parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make
me to know wisdom. Psalm 51: 6.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of
God, that giveth to all men liberally, and up.
braideth not; and it shall be given him.
James, 1 : 5.
For God giveth to aman thatis good in his
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Divine Teaching.-I will instruct thee,
and teach thee in the way which thou shalt
go; I will guide thee with mine eye. Psalm
32 : 8.
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore
will he teach sinners in the way. What
man is he that feareth the Lord ?' him shall
he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Psalm 25 : 8, 12.
If any man will do his will, he shall know
of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or
whether I speak of myself. John, 7: 17.
Divine Guidance.-He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name's sake. Psalm 23: 3.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel.
Psalm 73 : 24.
He that hath mercy on them shall lead
them; even by the springs of water shall he
guide them. Isaiah, 49 : 10.
And the Lord shall guide thee continually.
Isaiah, 58: 11.
I will direct their work in truth. Isaiah,
61 8.
He led him about, h8 instructed him, he
kept him as the apple of his eye. As an eagle
stirrethup her nest, fluttereth over her young
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them, beareth them on her wings; so the
Lord alone did lead them. Deut. 32
10-12.
Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee,
saying, this is the way, walk ye in it, when
ye turn unto the right hand, and when ye
turn to the left. Isaiah, 30: 21.
Ability for Good Discourse.-The mouth
of the just bringeth forth wisdom. The lips
of the righteous know what is acceptable.
Proverbs, 10 : 31, 32.
The heart of the rash shall understand
knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly. Isaiah,
32: 4.
The preparations of the heart in man, and
the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
Proveibs, 16 : 1.
To one is given by the Spirit the word of
wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge
by the same Spirit. 1 Cor. 12: 8.
I will give you a mouth and wisdom
which all your adversaries shall not be able
to gainsay or resist. Luke, 21 : 15.
10. The Means of Grace.
And though the Lord give you the bread
of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet
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ner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy
teachers. Isaiah, 30 : 20.
They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. They shall
not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat
nor sun smite them. Isaiah, 49 : 9, 10.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psalm 23 : 2.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the
feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that
publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings,
of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith
unto Zion, thy God reigneth !Thy watchmen
shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to
eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.
Isaiah, 52 : 7, 8.
Them will I bring to my holy mountain,
and make them joyful in my house of prayer;
their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall
be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house
shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Isaiah, 56 : 7.
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace
day nor night. Isaiah, 62: 6.
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tains in the midst of the valleys: I will make
the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry
land springs of water. Isaiah, 41 : 18.
I will give you pastors according to mine
heart, which shall feed you with knowledge
and understanding. Jer. 3 : 15.
Their soul shall be like a watered garden.
the priests with
And I will satiate the soul
fatness, and my people shal be satisfied with
my goodness, saith the Lord. Jer. 31 : 12, 14.
I will feed mJ; flock, and I will cause them
to lie down, saith the Lord God. Eze}. 34: 15.
He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some evangelists; and some pastors
and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry, for the edifying
of the body of Christ: 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. Eph. 4: 11-13.
A Blessing upon Ordinances.-Theyshall
be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of
thy house; and thou shalt make them drink
of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee
is the fountain of life; in thy light shall we
see light. Psalm 36 : 8, 9.
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have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because
thy loving-kindness is better than life, my
lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee
while I live : I will lift up my hands in thy
name. My soul shall be satisfied as with
marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall
praise thee with joyful lips. Psalm 63: 2-5.
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest,
and causest to approach unto thee, that he
may dwell in thy courts : we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of
thy holy temple. Psalm 65 : 4.
They have seen thy goings, O God; even
the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. Psalm 68: 24.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house:
they will be still praising thee. For a day
in thy courts is better than a thousand : I had
rather be a door-keeper in the house of my
God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
For the Lord is a sun and shield: he will
give grace and glory. Psalm 84 : 4, 10, 11.
Blessed is the people that know the joyful
sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light
of thy countenance. In thy name shall they
rejoice all the day; and in thy righteousness
shall they be exalted. Psalm 89: 15, 16.
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Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Psalm 92 : 13.
I sat under his shadow with great delight,
and his fruit was sweet unto my taste. Cant.
2: 3.
With joy shall we draw water out of thn
wells of salvation. Isaiah, 12 : 3.
I am the Lord which teacheth thee to
profit. Isaiah, 48 : 17.
They shall come up with acceptance upon
mine altar, and I will glorify the house of
my glory. Isaiah, 60: 7.
Where two or three are gathered together
in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew, 18 : 20.
11. Of Grace against Sin and Teqplation.
To Mortify Sin.-Ephraim shall say, what
have I to do any more with idols ? Hos. 14 : 8.
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be
destroyed, that henceforth we should not
serve sin. Sin shall not have dominion over
you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Romans, 6: 6, 14.
O wretched man that I am! who shall de.
liver me from the body of this death 1
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So then, with the mind I myself set ve the
law of God ; but with the flesh the law of sin.
Romans, 7: 24, 25.
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin
and death. For what the law could not do,
in that it was weak through the flesh, God
sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the
flesh: that the righteousness of the law
might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after
the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom. 8 : 2-4.
Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil
the lust of the flesh. Galatians, 5 : 16.
Ye shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free, [i. e. from sin, 34.]
John, 8 : 32.
Every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
John, 15 : 2.
Against Temptation.-In all these things
we are more than conquerors, through him
that loved us. Romans, 8 : 37.
God is faithful, who will not suffer you to
be tempted above that ye are able; but will
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My grace is sufficient for thee: for my
strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Cor.
12 :9.
In that he himself hath suffered, being
tempted, he is able to succor them that are
tempted. Hebrews, 2: 18.
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the
godly out of temptations. 2 Peter, 2 : 9.
Ye are of God, little children, and have
overcome them: because greater is he that
is in you, than he that is in the world. 1
John, 4 : 4.
He that feareth God shall come forth of
them all. Eccl. 7 : 18.
Fromn the Enticement of Sinners.-To deliver thee from the way of the evil man,
from the man that speaketh froward things.
To deliver thee from the strange woman,
even from the stranger that flattereth with
her words. Proverbs, 2 : 12, 16.
I find more bitter than death, the woman
whose heart is snares and nets, and her
hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall
escape from her, but the sinner shall be taren by her. Eccl. 7: 26.
Victory over the World.-Be of good cheer;
[ have overcome the world. John, 16 : 33.
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out of the world, but that thou shouldest
keep them from the evil. John, 17: 15.
Who gave himself for our sins, that he
might deliver us from this present evil world.
Galatians, 1 : 4.
By whom [Christ] the world is crucified
unto me, and I unto the world. Gal. 6 : 14.
For whosoever is born of God, overcometh
the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is
he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God 'i 1 John,
5:4, 5.
Ye are of God, little children, and have
overcome them; because greater is he that
is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John,
4:4.
Victory over the Devil.--' will put enmity
between thee and the woman, aqd between
thy seed and her seed: it shall 'bruise thy
head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Gen.
3: 15.
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired
to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail
not. Luke, 22 : 31, 32.
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan
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I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God
abideth in you, and ye have overcome the
wicked one. 1 John, 2: 14.
We know that whosoever is born of God
sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God
keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1 John, 5 : 18.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James, 4 : 7.
12. Strength, Courage, and Resolution.
Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust,
and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is
my strength and my song, he also is become
my salvation. Isaiah, 12: 2.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them
that have no might he increaseth strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fail. But
they that wait upon the Lord shall renew
their s;rength; they shall mount up with
wings as eagles; they shall run and not be
weary, and they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah, 40 : 29-31.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the
smoking flai shall he not quench: he shall
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Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord:
Psalm 31: 24.
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy
places: the God of Israel is he that giveth
strength and power unto his people. Psalm
68 : 35.
Il that day shall the Lord defend 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. Zech.
12 : 8.
Thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.
Job, 11 : 15.
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Siy to them that are
of a fearful heart, be strong, fear not; behold,
your God will come with vengeance, even
God with a recompense: he will come and
save you. Isaiah, 35: 3, 4.
I will strengthen them in the Lord; and
they shall walk up and down in his name,
saith the Lord. Zech. 10 : 12.
My grace is sufficient for thee: for my
strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Cor.
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and the strength of the children of Israel.
Joel, 3 : 16.
God hath not given us the spirit of fear:
but of power, and of love, and of a sound
mind. 2 Timothy, 1: 7.
13. Fruitfulness, and Increase of Grace.
Fruitfulness.-He shall be like a tree
planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth
forth his fruit in his season: his leaf also
shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth
shall prosper. Psalm 1 : 3.
They shall come and sing in the height of
Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness
of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for
oil, anti for the young of the flock and of the
herd: and their soul shall be as a watered
garden, and they shall not sorrow any more
at all. Jeremiah, 31: 12.
I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall
grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as
Lebanon. I a'm like a green fir-tree from
me is thy fruit found. Hosea, 14: 5, 8.
Every branch that beareth fruit he purg.
eth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. He
that abideth in me, and I in him, the same
bringeth forth much fruit: for without me
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If these things be in you, and abound, they
make you that ye shall neither be barren nor
unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jestis Christ. 2 Peter, 1 : 8.
In Old Age.-They shall bring forth fruit
in old age: they shall be fat and flourishing
Psalm 92 : 14.
Increase of Grace.--The righteous also
shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean
hands shall be stronger and stronger. Job,
17: 9.
They go from strength to strength, every
one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Psalm 84: 7.
The righteous shall flourish like the palmtree: he shall grow like a cedar in Leba4
non. Psalm 92: 12.
The path of the just is as the shining
light, that shineth more and more unto the
perfect day. Proverbs, 4: 18.
But unto you that fear my name, shall the
Sun of righteousness arise with healing in
his wings: and ye shall go forth and grow
up as calves of the stall. Mal. 4: 2.
Whosoever hath, to him shall be given,
and he shall have more abundance. Matt.
13 : 12.
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saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth
grace unto the humble. James, 4: 6.
The Grace of Meekness.--The wolf also
shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard
shall lie down with the kid; and the calf
and the young lion, and the fatling together,
and a little child shall lead them. The cow
and the bear shall feed, their young ones
shall lie down together : and the lion shall
eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child
shall play on the hole of the asp, and the
weaned child shall put his hand on'the
cockatrice's den. They shall not hurt nor
destroy in all my holy mountain; for the
earth shall be full of the knowledge of the
Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah,
11 :6-9.
14. Grace to Persevere.
And I give unto them eternal life, and
they shall never perish, neither shall any
pluck them out of my hand. My Father,
which gave them to me, is greater than all;
and none is able to pluck them out of my
Father's hand. John, 10 : 28, 29.
Holy Father, keep through thine own
name those whom thou hast given me that
they may be one, as we are. John, 17 :11
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I am persuaded, that neither death, not
life; nor angels, nor principalities, nor pow.
ers, nor things present, nor things to come,
nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of
God; which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans, 8: 38, 39.
Who shall also confirm you unto the end,
that ye may be blameless in the day of our
Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1 : 8.
He which establisheth us with you in
Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. 2
Cor. 1: 21.
Being confident of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you, will
perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Phil. 1 : 6.
I pray God your whole spirit, and soul,
and body, be preserved blameless unto the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful
is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
1 Thess. 5 : 23, 24.
The Lord is faithful, who shall establish
you, and keep you from evil. 2 Thess. 3 : 3
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give dillgence to make your calling and election
sure ; for if ye do these things, ye shall never
fall. 2 Peter, 1 : 10.

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Who are kept by the power of God, through
faith, unto salvation. 1 Peter, 1: 5.
The righteous is an everlasting foundation. Prov. 10: 25.
Unto Him that is able to keep you from
falling, and to present you faultless before
the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.
Jude, 24.*
We know that whosoever is born of God
sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God
keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1 John, 5: 18.
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for
ever : forsake not the works of thine own
hands. Psalm 138 : 8.
When I said, my foot slippeth, thy mercy,
O Lord, held me up. Psalm 94: 18.
15. Sanctified Afflictions.
As a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord
thy God chasteneth thee. Deut. 8 : 5
And if they be bound in fetters, and be
holden in cords of affliction; then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions
that they have exceeded. He openeth also
their ear to discipline, and commandeth that
they retarn from iniquity. Job, 36: 8-10.

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Happy is the man whom God correcteth;
therefore despise not thou the chastening of
the Almighty. For he maketh sore, and
bindeth up; he woundeth, and his hands
make whole. Job, 5: 17, 18.
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, until the pit be digged for
the wicked. Psalm 94 : 12, 13.
Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but
now have I kept thy word. It is good for me
that I have been afflicted, that I might learn
thy statutes. I know, O Lord, thy judgments
are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast
afflicted me. Psalm 119: 67, 71, 75.
Whom the Lord loveth he correcteth, even
as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Proverbs, 3 : 12.
I will turn my hand upon thee, and
ly purge away thy dross, and take away all
thy tin. Isaiah, 1 : 25.
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to
take away his sin. Isaiah, 27: 9.
Behold, I have refired thee, but not with
silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of
affliction. Isaiah, 48: 10.

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I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and
make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.
And she shall follow after her lovers, but she
shall not overtake them: and she shall seek
them, but shall not find them ; then shall she
say, I will go and return to my first husband ;
for then was it better with me than now
Hosea, 2 : 6, 7.
We glory in tribulations also; knowing
that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope.
Romans, 5 : 3, 4.
When we are judged we are chastened of
the Lord, that we should not be condemned
with the world. 1 Cor. 11 : 32.
For which cause we faint not; but though
our outward man perish, yet the inward man
is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for
us'a far more exceeding and eternal weight
of glory. 2 Cor. 4 : 16, 17.
I know that this shall turn to my salvation
through your prayer, and the supply of the
Spirit of Jesus Christ. Phil. I : 19.
Whom the L ord loveth he chasteneth, and
scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If
ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you
as with sons; for what son is he whom the

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father chasteneth not ' They verily for a
few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be
partakers of his holiness. Now, no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but
grievous: nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth
the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto
them which are exercised thereby. Hebrews,
12 : 6, 7, 10, 11.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten
Rev. 3 :19.
The trying of your faith worketh patience. Blessed is the man that endureth
temptation: for when he is tried, he shall
receive the crown of life, which the Lord
hath promised to them that love him. James,
1 : 3, 12.
That the trial of your faith, being much
more precious than of gold that perisheth,
though it be tried with fire, might be found
unto praise, and honor, and glory, at the
appearing of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter, 1 : 7.
Some of them of understanding shall fall,
to try them, and to purge, and to make them
white, even to the time of the end. Daniel,
11 : 35.
Many shall be purified, and made white,
and tried. Daniel, 12 : 10.

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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: they shall call
on my name, and I will hear them; I will
say, It is my people ; and they shall say, The
Lord is my God. Zech. 13: 9.
16. Grace to the Children of Israel.
I will establish my covenant between me
and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their
generatibns, for an everlasting covenants to
be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore;
thou, and thy seed after thee, in their generations. Gen. 17: 7, 9.
And the Lord thy God will circumcise
thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love
the Lord thy God with all thine heart and
with all thy soul, that. thou mayest live.
Deut. 30 : 6.
I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and
my blessing upon thine offspring : and they
shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water-courses. One shall say, I
am the Lord's: and another shall call himself by the nafie of Jacob : and another shall
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surname himself by the name of Israel. Isa.
44 :3-5.
All thy children shall be taught of the
Lord, and great shall be the peace of thy
children. Isaiah, 54 : 13.
The promise is unto you, and to your children. Acts, 2: 39.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou
shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts, 16 : 31.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom
of God. And he took them up in his arms,
put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Mark, 10 : 14, 16.
Now are they [your children] holy. 1 Cor.
7:14.
17. An Interest in God.
As our God.-I will establish my covenant-to be a God unto thee. Gen. 17: 7.
And I will walk among you, and will be
your God, and ye shall be my people. Lev.
26 : 12.
This God is our God for ever and ever;
he will be our guide even unto death. Psalm
48: 14.
Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not
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I the Lord will be their God, and my
vant David a prince among them. Ye
flock, the flock of my pasture, are men,
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I will be their God, and they shall be my
people. 2 Cor. 6 : 16.
I will be to them a God, and they shall be
to me a people. Heb. 8: 10.
God himself shall be with them, and be
their God. Rev. 21 : 3.
God is not ashamed to be called their God,
for he hath prepared for them a city. Heb.
11 :16.
For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord
of Hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the
Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole
earth shall he be called. Isaiah, 54 : 5.
Ye shall be my people, and I will be your
God. Jer. 30 : 22.
Our Portion.-The Lord is the portion
of mine inheritance, and of my cup. Psalm
16: 5.
My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is
the strength of my heart, and my portion for
ever. Psalm 73 : 26.
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul,
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I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great
reward. Gen. 15 : 1.
Our Glory.-In that day shall the Lord
of Hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a
diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his
people. Isaiah, 28 : 5.
His Presence with us.-My presence shall
go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Exod. 33 : 14.
The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Psalm 140: 13.
The Lord his God is with him, and the
shout of a king is among them. Numbers,
23 : 21.
Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Isaiah,
41:10.
If a man love me, he will keep my words:
and my Father will love him, and we will
come unto him, and make our abode with
him. John, 14: 23.
The Lord, he it is that doth go before thee:
he will be with thee, he will not fail thee,
neither forsake thee. Deut. 31 : 8.
The Lord is with you while ye be with
him; and if ye seek him, he will be found
of you. 2 Chron. 15 : 2.
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and none else: and my people shall never
be ashamed. Joel, 2 : 27.
Thus shall they know that I the Lord their
God am with them. Ezek. 34 : 30.
His Love.-He will love thee, and bless
thee, and multiply thee. Deut. 7: 13.
The Lord hath set apart him that is godly
for himself. Psalm 4: 3.
He shall command his loving-kindness in
the day-time. Psalm 42 : 8.
The Lord loveth the righteous. Psalm
146 : 8.
He loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Prov. 15 : 9.
Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou
hast been honorable, and I have loved thee.
Isaiah, 43 : 4.
As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride,
so shall thy God rejoice over thee. Isa. 62: 5.
I have loved thee with an everlasting love;
therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn
thee. Jer. 31 : 3.
I will rejoice over them to do them good,
and I will plant them in this land assuredly
with my whole heart and with my whole
soul. Jer. 32: 41.
I will heal their backsliding, I will love
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The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is
mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over
thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he
will joy over thee with singing. Zeph. 3: 17.
Thou shalt be called Hephzibah, for the
Lord delighteth in thee. Isaiah, 62 : 4.
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me. John, 16 : 27.
That the world may know that thou hast
sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast
loved me. The love wherewith thou hast
loved me may be in them, and I in them.
John, 17 : 23, 26.
I will call her beloved, which was not beloved. Romans, 9 : 25.
For his great love wherewith he loved us.
Ephesians, 2: 4.
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and
God, even our Father, which hath loved us.
2 Thess. 2: 16.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but
that he loved us. We have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is
love ; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in
God, and God in him. We love him, because
he first loved us. 1 John, 4 :10, 16, 19.
Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness
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His Mercy.--Like as a father pitieth his
children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear
him. The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear
him. Psalm 103 : 13, 17.
The Lord thy God is a merciful God:
he will not destroy thee. Deut. 4 : 31.
Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may
be gracious unto you; and therefore will he
be exalted, that he may have mercy upon
you. Isaiah, 30 : 18.
For my name's sake will I defer mine
anger, and for my praise will I refrain for
thee, that I cut thee not off. Isaiah, 48 : 9.
In my wrath I smote thee, but in my favor
have I had mercy on thee. Isaiah, 60: 10.
My bowels are troubled for him, and I
will surely have mercy upon him. Jer,
31 : 20.
I will sow her unto me in the earth; and
I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy. Hos. 2: 23.
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? How
shall I deliver thee, Israel 3 How shall I
make thee as Admah ? How shall I set thee
as Zeboim .mine heart is turned within me,
my repentings are kindled together. I will
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will not return to destroy Ephraim. Hosea,
11:8, 9.
I will make all my goodness pass before
thee, and I will proclaim the name of the
Lord before thee, and will be gracious to
whom I will be gracious, and will show
mercy on whom I will show mercy. Exod.
33 : 19.
God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Job, 11 : 6.
His Help.-The eternal God is thy refuge,
and underneath are the everlasting arms:
and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee, and shall say, Destroy them. Happy art thou, O Israel ! Who is like unto thee,
O people saved by the Lord, tbh shield of
thy help, and who is the sword or thy excel.
lency ! and thine enemies shall be found
liars unto thee, and thou shalt tread upon
their high places. Deut. 33 : 27, 29.
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46: 11.
Thou art my help and my deliverer; make
no tarrying, O my God. Psalm 40: 17.
I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help
thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right
hand of my righteousness. I the Lord thy
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thee, Fear not, I will help thee. Fear not,
thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel: I
will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah, 41.:
10, 13, 14.
O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself: but
in me is thine help. Hosea, 13 : 9.
If God be for us, who can be against us ?
Romans, 8: 31.
We may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man can do unto
me. Hebrews, 13 : 6.
His Care.--As an eagle stirreth up hei
nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth
abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them
on her wings; so the Lord alone did lead
him, and there was no strange God with him.
Deut. 32 : 11, 12.
The eye of the Lord is upon them that
fear him: upon them that hope in his mercy.
Psalm 33: 18.
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and
all the remnant of the house of Israel, which
are borne by me from the belly, which are
carried from the womb. And even to your
old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will
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even I will carry and deliver you. Isaiah,
46: 3, 4.
In all their afflictions he was afflicted, and
the angel of his presence saved them; in his
love and in his pity he redeemed them, and
he bare them and carried them alh the days
of old. Isaiah, 63 : 9.
He that toucheth you toucheth the apple of
his eye. Zech. 2 : 8.
Casting all your care upon him: for he
careth for you. 1 Peter, 5 : 7.
The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew, 10 : 30.
There shall not an hair of your head
perish. Luke, 21:18.
His Covenant with his People.--He hath
made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered.in all things, and sure ; for this is all my
salvation, and all my desire. 2 Sam. 23 : 5.
I will make an everlasting covenant with
you, even the sure mercies of David. Isaiah,
55: 3.
I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea,
I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness
and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and
in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto
me in faithfulness, and thou shalt know the
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God will not Forsake Them.-I will set
my tabernacle amongst you; and my soul
shall not abhor you. Lev. 26: 11.
Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that
seek thee. Psalm 9: 10.
The Lord forsaketh not his saints, they are
preserved for ever. Psalm 37: 28.
The Lord will not cast off his people,
neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalm 94: 14.
These things will I do unto them, and not
forsake them. Isaiah, 42: 16.
Zion saith, The Lord hath forsaken me,
and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should
not have compassion on the son of her
womb ? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not
forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon
the palms of my hands, thy walls are continually before me. Isaiah, 49 : 14-16.
O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
Isaiah, 44 : 21.
As I have sworn that the waters of Noah
should no more go over the earth; so have I
sworn that I would no more be wroth with
thee, nor rebuke thee. For the mountains
shall depart, and the hills be removed, but
my kindness shall not depart from thee,
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neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord, that hath mercy on
thee. Isaiah, 54 : 9, 10.
I will make an everlasting covenant with
them, that I will not turn away from them to
do them good; but I will put my fear in
their hearts, that they shall not depart from
me. Jeremiah, 32 : 40.
The Lord will not cast off for ever. But
though he cause grief;, yet will he have cormpassion according to the multitude of his
mercies. Lam. 3 : 31, 32.
I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews, 13 : 5.
18. An Interest in Christ.
Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is
given, and the government shall be upon his
shoulder; and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the
Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah, 9 : 6.
I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep
thee, and will give thee for a covenant of the
people, for a light of the Gentiles. Isaiah,
42: 6.
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the people, a leader and commander to the
people.' Isaiah, 55 :4.
But unto you that fear my name, shall the
Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in
his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow
up as calves of the stall. Mal. 4 : 2.
God so loved the world that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth
in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John, 3 : 16.
All that the Father giveth me shall come
to me: and him that cometh to me I will in
no wise cast out. John, 6 : 37.
My beloved is mine, and I am his. Cant.
2:16.
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. Ezek. 34 : 23.
All Grace from Christ.--Of his fulness
have we all received, and grace for grace.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace
and truth came by Jesus Christ. John, 1:
16, 17.
Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I
righteousness and strength. Isaiah, 45 : 24.
The fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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Of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of
God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
1 Cor. 1: 30.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand,
to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts, 5 : 31.
Redemption by Christ.--Ye know that ye
were not redeemed with corruptible things,
as silver and gold, from your vain conversation, received by tradition from your fathers,
but with the precious blood of Christ, as of
a lamb without blemish and without spot.
1 Peter, 1 : 18, 19.
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the
prisoners from the prison, and them that sit
in darkness out of the prison-house. Isaiah,
42 : 7.
That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go
forth; to them that are in darkness, Show
yourselves. Isaiah, 49 : 9.
The Son of man came to give his life a
ransom for many. Mark, 10: 45.
In whom we have redemption, through his
blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to
the riches of his grace. Eph. 1 : 7.
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of the law, being made a curse for us. Gal.
3:13.
' In the fullness of time God sent forth his
Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
to redeem them that were under the law,
that we might receive the adoption of sons,
Gal. 4 : 4, 5.
How much more shall the blood of Christ,
who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living
God I And for this cause he is the Mediator
of the new testament, that by means of death,
for the redemption of the transgressions
that were under the fikst
testament, they
which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. Hebrews, 9:
14, 15.
Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved
us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God, for a sweet smelling savor. Eph. 5 : 2.
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.
1 Cor. 5: 7.
Thou wast slain, and' hast redeemed us to
God by thy blood. Rev. 5 : 9.
Life from Him.-As the Father raiseth
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the Son quickeneth whom he will. John,
5 : 21.
He that eateth me, even he shall live by
me. John, 6: 57.
Because I live, ye shall live also. John,
14 : 19.
Though he was crucified through weak.
ness, yet he liveth by the power of God: for
we also are weak in him, but we shall live
with him, by the power of God toward you.
2 Cor. 13 : 4.
I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless
I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh, I
live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Gal. 2: 20.
You hath he quickened, who were dead in
trespasses and sins. Even when we were
dead in sins, hath quickened us together with
Christ; (by grace ye are saved;) and hath
raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Eph.
2:1,5,6.
If we be dead with Christ, we believe that
we shall also live with him. Reckon ye
yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but
alive unto God, through Jesus Christ our
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For ye are dead, and your life is hid with
Christ, in God. When Christ, who is our
life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear
with him in glory. Col. 3: 3, 4.
He that hath the Son, hath life. 1 John,
5:12.
I am come that they might have life, and
that they might have it more abundantly.
John, 10:10.
The promise of life, which is in Christ
Jesus. 2 Tim. 1 : 1.
His Intercession.-He made intercession
for the transgressors. Isaiah, 53 : 12.
It is Christ who maketh intercession for
us. Romans, 8 : 34.
Wherefore he is able also to save them to
the uttermost that come unto God by him,
seeing he ever liveth to make intercession
for them. Hebrews, 7 : 25.
Christ is not entered into the holy places
made with hands, which are the figures of the
true: but into heaven itself, now to appear
in the presence of God for us. Heb. 9 : 24.
Seeing then that we have a great highpriest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus
the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
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firmities, but was in all points tempted like
as we are, yet without sin. 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. 4: 14-16.
His Love.-As the Father hath loved me,
so have I loved you : continue ye in my love.
John, 15 :9.
Having loved his own which were in the
world, he loved them unto the end. A new
commandment I give unto you, That ye love
one another, as I have loved you; that ye
also love one another. John, 13: 1, 34.
In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Rom.
8: 87.
Unto him that loved us, and washed us
from our sins in his own blood. Rev. 1: 5.
And to know that I have loved thee.
Rev. 3: 9.

So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty.
Psalm 45 : 11.
His banner over me was love. His left
hand is under my head, and his right hand
doth embrace me. Cant. 2 : 4, 6.
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister,
my spouse. Cant. 4 : 9.

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I am thy beloved's, and his desire is toward
me. Cant. 7: 10.
Christ also hath loved us, and hath given
himself for us. Eph. 5 : 2.
His Care of his Churk.--He shall feed
his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather
the lambs with his arm, and carry them in
his bosom; and shall gently lead those that
are with young: Isaiah, 40: 11.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the
smoking flax shall he not quench: he shaL
bring forth judgment unto truth. Isaiah,
42: 3.
Christ also loved the church, and gave
himself for it. That he might sanctify and
cleanse it with the washing of water by the
word. That he might present it to himself a
glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle,
or any such thing. For no man ever yet
hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church.
Eph. 5 : 25, 26, 27, 29.
Who walketh in the midst of the seven
golden candlesticks. Rev. 2: 1.
His Presence with his People.-I will not
leave you comfortless; I will come to you.
I will love him, and will manifest myself to
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And truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 1 John,
1: 3.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock:
if any man hear my voice, and open the
dour, I will come in to him, and will sup
with him, and he with me. Rev. 3: 20.
19. Promises of the Spirit.
Behold, I will pour out my Spirit unto
you, and I will make known my words unto
you. Prov. 1: 23.
Until the Spirit be poured upon us from
on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field.
Isaiah, 32 : 15.
This is my covenant with them, saith the
Lord, My Spirit that is upon thee, and my
words which I have put in thy mouth shall
not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the
mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of
thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever. Isaiah, 59 : 21.
And I will put my Spirit within you, and
cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye
shall' keep my judgments, and do them.
Ezek. 36 : 27.
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more shall your heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to them that ask him I Luke,
11 : 13.
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou
knewest the gift of God, and who it is that
saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have
given thee living water. Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall
never thirst, but the water that I shall give
him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John, 4: 10, 14.
He that believeth on me, as the Scripture
hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers
of living water. But this spake he of the
Spirit, which they that believe on him should
receive. John, 7: 38, 39.
I will pray the Father, and he shall give
you another Comforter, that he may abide
with you for ever. Even the Spirit of truth,
whom the world cannot receive, because it
seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye
know him, for he dwelleth with you, and
shall be in you. John, 14 : 16, 17.
That we might receive the promise of the
Spirit through faith. Gal. 3 : 14.
The Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
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Now, we have received not the Spirit of
the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that
we might know the things that are freely
given to is of God. 1 Cor. 2 : 12
llis Teaching.--The Holy Ghost shall
teach you in the same hour what you ought
to say. Luke, 12: 12.
God hath revealed them unto us by his
Spirit, for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea,
the deep things of God. 1 Cor. 2: 10.
When he, the Spirit of truth is come, he
will guide you into all truth. John, 16: 13.
But the anointing which ye have received
of him abideth in you: and ye need not that
any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth,
and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you,
ye shall abide in him. 1 John, 2: 27.
Help in Prayer.--I will pour upon the
hoase of David, and upon the inhabitants of
Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace, and of supplications. Zech. 12: 10.
Ye have received the Spirit of adoption,
whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit
helpeth our infirmities, for we know not
what we should pray for as we ought; but
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he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what
is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh
intercession for the saints according to the
will of God. Rom. 8 : 15, 26, 27.
And because ye are sons, God hath sent
forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts,
crying Abba, Father. Gal. 4: 6.
Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the
humble--thou wilt cause thine ear to hear.
Psalm 10: 17.
To Witness our Adoption.--The Spirit itself beareth witness with our Spirit, that we
are the children of God. Rom. 8 :16.
To seal our Redemption.- Who hath also
sealed us, and given the earnest of the
Spirit in our hearts. 2 Cor. I : 22.
Now, he that hath wrought us for the self
same thing is God, who also hath given unto
us the earnest of the Spirit. 2 Cor. 5 : 5.
After that ye believed, ye were sealed with
the Holy Spirit of promise. Which is the
earnest of our inheritance, until the redemp.
tion of the purchased possession, unto the
praise of his glory. Eph. I : 13, 14.
Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye axe sealed unto the day of redemption.
Eph. 4: 30.
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the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts,
by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us.
Romans, 5: 5.
To be our Comforter.--He shall give you
another Comforter, that he may abide with
you for ever.} I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. John, 14 : 16, 18.
Then had the churches rest throughout all
Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were
edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord,
and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were
multiplied. Acts, 9 : 31.
The Joys of the Holy Ghost.--The kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but
righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Romans, 14: 17.
20. The Ministry of Angels.
The angel of the Lord encampeth round
about them that fear him, and delivereth
them. Psalm 34: 7.
He shall give his angels charge over thee,
to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall
bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash
thy foot against a stone. Psalm 91 : 11, 12.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these
little ones; for I say unto you, That in
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face of my Father which is in heaven.
Matt. 18 : 10.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent
forth to minister for them who shall be heirs
of salvation ' Hebrews, 1: 14.
21. That toe shall be Kings and Priests
unto God.
Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests,
and an holy nation. Exodus, 19: 6.
Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priest.
hood, an holy nation, a peculiar people;
that ye should show forth the praises of Him
who hath called you out of darkness into
his marvellous light. 1 Peter,2 : 9.
And hath made us kings and priests unto
God and his Father. Rev. 1 : 6.
And has made us unto our God kings and
priests; and we shall reign on the earth.
Rev. 5: 10.
22. Peace of Conscience, Comfort, and Hore.
Peace of Conscience.--The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of
righteousness quietness and assurance for
ever. Isaiah, 32 : 17.
I create the fruit of the lips; peace, peace
to him that is far off, and to him that is near,
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He will speak peace to his people, and to
his saints. Psalm 85 : 8.
Thy faith hath saved thee, go in peace.
Luke, 7: 50.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
unto you: not as the world giveth, give I
unto you John, 14:27.
The peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and
minds, through Christ Jesus. Phil. 4 : 7.
Let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to the which also ye are called in one body.
Col. 3 : 15.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you
peace always by all means. 2 Thess. 3 : 16.
His soul shall dwell at ease. Psalm 25: 13.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147 : 3.
Comfort.-A good man shall be satisfied
from himself. Proverbs, 14: 14.
And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord,
I will praise thee: though thou wast angry
with me, thine anger is turned away, and
thou comfortedst me. Isaiah, 12 : 1.
God hath comforted his people, and will
have mercy upon his afflicted. Isaiah, 49: 13.
I, even I, am he that comforteth you
Isaiah, 51 : 12.

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For a small moment have I forsaken thee;
but with great mercies will I gather thee.
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for
a moment; but with everlasting kindness
will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord
thy Redeemer. Isaiah, 54 : 7, 8.
I have seen his ways, and will heal him:
I will lead him also, and restore comforts
unto him, and to his mourners. Isa. 57 : 18.
He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted: ta proclaim the acceptable year
of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our
God; to ccmfort all that mourn; to appoint
unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto
them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for
mourning, the garment of praise for the
spirit of heaviness; that they might be called Trees of righteousness, The planting of
the Lord, that he might be glorified. Isaiah,
61 : 1-3.
That ye may suck, and De satisfied with
the breasts of her consolations; that ye may
milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and
ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. Isaiah,
66 : 11, 13.
Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for
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toe old patns, where is the good way, and
walk therein : and ye shall find rest for your.
souls. Jer. 6: 16.

I will not leave you comfortless; I will
come to you. John, 14: 18.
Blessed be God, even the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies,
and the God of all comfort. Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be
able to comfort them that are in any trouble,
by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are
comforted of God. 2 Cor. 1: 3, 4.
God, that comforteth those that are cast
down, comforted us by the coming of Titus.
2 Cor. 7 : 6.
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and
God, even our Father, which hath loved us,
and hath given us everlasting consolation.
and good hope through grace comfort your
hearts. 2 Thess. 2 : 16, 17.
That by two irnmutable things, in which
it was impossible for God to lie, we might
have a strong consolation who have fled for
refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before
us. Which hope we have as an anchor of
the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which
entereth into that within the veil. Hebrews
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Iin the multitude of my thoughts within me,
thy comforts delight my soul. Psalm 94 : 19.
23. Delight and Joy in God.
The joy of the Lord is your strength.
Neh. 8: 10.
Then shalt thou have thy delight in the
Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto
God. Job, 22 : 26.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart more
than in the time that their corn and their
wine increased. Psalm 4: 7.
My soul shall be satisfied, as with marrow
and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee
with joyful lips. Psalm 63: 5.
The righteous shall be glad in the Lord,
and shall trust in him: and all the upright
in heart shall glory. Psalm 64: 10.
Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice
before God; yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Psalm 68 : 3.
Blessed is the people that know the joyful
sound; they shall walk, O Lord, in the light
of thy countenance. In thy name shall they
rejoice all the day, and in thy righteousness
shall they be exalted. Psalm 89 : 15, 16.
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The voice of rejoicing and salvation is
in the tabernacles of the righteous. Psalm
118 : 15.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing
precious seed, shall doubtless come again
with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with
him. Psalm 126 : 5, 6.
Our hearts shall rejoice in him, because
we have trusted in his holy name. Psalm
33 : 21.
We will be glad and rejoice in thee; we
will remember thy love more than wine.
Cant. 1 : 4.
They joy before thee according to the joy
in harvest, and as men rejoice when they
divide the spoil. Isaiah, 9 : 3.
Thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt
glory in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah,
41 : 16.
Ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth
with peace. Isaiah, 55 :12.
For confusion they shall rejoice in their
portion: therefore in their land they shall
possess the double; everlasting joy shall be
unto them. I will greatly rejoice in the
Lord: my soul shall be joyful in my God.
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Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of
heart. Isaiah, 65 : 14.
The redeemed of the Lord shall return,
and come with singing unto Zion, and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they
shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow
and mourning shall flee away. Isa. 51 : 11.
I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the
God of my salvnilon. Hab. 3 : 18.
These things have I spoken unto you,
that my joy might remain in you, and that
your joy might be full. John, 15 : 11.
I will see you again, and your heart shall
rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from
you. John, 16 : 22.
We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans, 5 : 2.
Whom, having not seen, ye love : in
whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and
full of glory. 1 Peter, 1 : 8.
24. Support in Death.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for
thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me. Psalm 23: 4.
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right; for the end of that man is peace.
Psalm 37: 37.
For this God is our God, for ever and ever:
ae will be our guide, even unto death. Psalm
8 : 14.
God will redeem my soul from the power
,f the grave; for he shall receive me.
?salm 49: 15.
My flesh and my heart faileth; but God
Is the strength of my heart, and Say portion
for ever. Psalm 73: 26-.
The righteous hath hope in his death.
Prov. 14 : 32.
He will swallow up death in victory: and
the Lord God will wipe away tears from otf
all faces. Isaiah, 25 : 8.
I will ransom them from the power of the
grave: I will redeem them from death:
death! I will be thy plague; O grave I will
be thy destruction. Hosea, 13 : 14.
For I am persuaded, that neither death,
nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present, nor things to
-ome: nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from
the love of God, which is in Christ Jesua
our Lord. Romans, 8: 38, 39.
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our outward man perish, yet the inward man
is renewed day by day. 2 Cor. 4: 16.
I know whom i have believed, and I am
persuaded that he is able to keep that which I
have committed unto him, against that day.
2 Tim. 1 : 12.
That through death he might destroy him
that had the power of death, that is, the devil.
And deliver them who, through fear of death,
were all their life-time subject to bondage.
Hebrews, 2: 14, 15.
0 death! where is thy sting? O grave!
where is thy victory ? The sting of death is
sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But
thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor.
15 : 55-57.

CHAPTER IV.
PROMISES OF BLESSINGS IN THE FUTURE WORLD.

1. Deliverancefrom Hell.
Great is thy mercy towards me; and thou
hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
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Righteousness delivereth from death.
Prov. 10 : 2; 11:4.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he
may depart from hell beneath. Prov. 15: 24.
Israel shall be saved in the Lord, with an
everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded, world without end.
Isaiah, 45 : 17.
Much more being justified by his blood,
we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Romans, 5 : 9.
Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath
to come. 1 Thess. 1 : 10.
God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to
obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thess. 5: 9.
That whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have eternal life. John, 3:15.
If any man keep my saying, he shall never
see death. John, 8 : 51.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the
first resurrection : on such the second death
hath no power. Rev. 20 : 6.
2. Happiness immediately ajter Death.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel,
and afterward receive me to glory. Psalm
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There the wicked cease from troubling;
and there the weary be at rest. There the
prisoners rest together, they hear not the
voice of the oppressor. Job, 3 : 17, 18.
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest
in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. Isaiah, 57 : 2.
Abraham said, Son, remember that thou
in thy life-time receivedst thy good things,
and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now
he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke, 16 : 25.
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto
thee, this day shalt thou be with me in Paradise. Luke, 23 : 43.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is
gain. Having a desire to depart, and to be
with Christ, which is far better. Phil. 1:
21, 23.
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be
present with the Lord. 2 Cor. 5 : 8.
And to the spirits ofj ust men made perfect.
Hebrews, 12: 23.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
from benceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that
they may rest from their labors; and their
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God will redeem my soul from the power
of the grave; for he shall receive me.
Psalm 49: 15.
3. A Glorious Resurrection.
Though after my skin, worms destroy this
body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Whom
I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall
behold, and not another, though my reins
shall be consumed within me. Job, 19: 26, 27.
Thy dead men shall live, together with
my dead body shall they arise. Awake and
sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew
is as the dew of herbs; and the earth shall
cast out the dead. Isaiah, 26 :19.
Many of them that sleep in the dust of the
earth shall awake, some to everlasting life,
and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Daniel, 12: 2.
My flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou
wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt
thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalm 16: 9, 10.
They which shall be accounted worthy tc
obtain that world, and the resurrection from
the dead, neither marry nor are given in
marriage. Neither can they die any more;
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the children of God, being the children of
the resurrection. Luke, 20 : 35, 36.
The hour is coming, in the which all that
are in the graves shall hear his voice. And
shall come forth ; they that have done good,
unto the resurrection of life; and they that
have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. "John, 5 : 28, 29.
This is the Father's will which hath sent
me, that of all which he hath given me, I
should lose nothing, but should raise it up
again at the last day. 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. Whoso eateth my flesh,
and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life:
and I will raise him up at the last day.
John, 6 : 39, 40, 54.
I am the resurrection, and the life; he
that believeth in me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live. John, 11 : 25.
If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus
from the dead dwell in you, he that raised
up Christ from the dead shall also quicken
your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Romans, 8 : 11.
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also the resurrection of the dead. For as
in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall al,
be made alive. So also is the resurrection
of the dead: it is sown in corruption, it is
raised in incorruption : it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in
weakness, it is raised in power: it is sown a
natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
As we have borne the image of the earthy,
we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Behold, I show you a mystery; we
shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at
the last trump (for the trumpet shall sound,)
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal
must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have lut on incorruption, and
this mortal shall have put on immortality,
then shall be brought to pass the saying that
is written, Death is swallowed up in victory
1 Cor. 15 : 21, 22, 42-44, 49, 51, 52-54.
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge
the world ? Know ye not, that we shall judge
angels ? 1 Cor. 6 : 2, 3.
We know, that if our earthly house of this
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ing of God, a house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan,
earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with
our house which is from heaven; if so be
that being clothed we shall not be found naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do
groan, being burdened; not for that we
would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that
mortality might be swallowed up of life.
2 Cor. 5: 1-4.
Knowing that he which hath raised up
the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 2 Cor.
4:14.

Who shall change our vile body, that it
may be fashioned like unto his glorious body,
according to the working whereby he is able
even to subdue all things to himself. Phil.
3: 21.
If we believe that Jesus died, and rose
again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we
say unto you
the word of the Lord, that
we which are alive and remain unto the
coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them
which are asleep. For the Lord himself
shall descend from heaven with a shout, with
the voice of the archangel, and with the

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trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall
rise first. Then we which are alive and remain, shall be caught up together with them
in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.
1 Thess. 4: 14-17.
Jesus Christ hath abolished death, and
hath brought life and immortality to light
through the Gospel. 2 Tim. 1 : 10.
4. Everlasting Happiness in Heaven.
The upright shall have dominion over
them in the morning. Psalm 49 : 14.
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
have entered into the heart of man, the things
which God hath prepared for them that love
him. 1 Cor. 2:9
To them who, by patient continuance in
well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and
immortality, eternal life. Glory, honor, and
peace to every man that worketh good; to
the Jew first, and also to the Gentile. Rom.
2: 7, 10.
We shall be saved by his life. They
which receive abundance of grace, and of the
gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by
Jesus Christ. Romans, 5 : 10, 17.
That ye may be accounted worthy of the
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To you who are troubled, rest with us, when
the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from
heaven by his mighty angels. He shall come
to be gldrified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe in that day. That
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may
be glorified in you, and ye in him, according
to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus
Christ. 2 Thess. 1 : 5, 7, 10, 12.
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in
tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs
with him of the same promise. For he
looked for a city which hath foundations,
whose builder and maker is God. They desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called
their God, for he hath prepared for them a
city. Hebrews, 11: 9, 10, 16.
In my Father's house are many mansions:
if it were not so, I would have told you; I
go to prepare a place for you. And if I go
and prepare a place for you, I will come
again, and receive you unto myself; that
where I am, there ye may be also. John,
14: 2, 3.
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Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to
me only, but unto all them also that love his
appearing. 2 Tim. 4 : 8.
There remaineth therefore a resffor the
people of God. Hebrews, 4: 9.
He is the Mediator of the new testament,
that by means of death, for the redemption
of the transgressions that were under the
first testament, they which are called might
receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Unto them that look for him, shall he
appear the second time without sin unto
salvation. Hebrews, 9 : 15, 28.
We, according to his promise, look for
new heavens and 'a new earth, wherein
dwelleth righteousness. 2 Peter, 3 : 13.
Receiving the end of your faith, even the
salvation of your souls. Gird up the loins
of your mind, be sober and hope to the end,
for the grace that is to be brought unto you
at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter,
1:9, 13.
Be thou faithful unto death, and I will
give thee a crown of life. Rev. 2: 10.
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis,
which have not defiled their garments, and
they shall walk with me in white, for they
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They are before the throne of God, and
serve him day and night in his temple: and
he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell
among them. They shall hunger no more,
neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun
light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb
which is in the midst of the throne shall feed
them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes. Rev. 7 : 15-17.
Thy wrath is come, and the time of the
dead, that they should be judged, and that
thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants
and prophets, and to the saints, and to them
that fear thy name, small and great. Rev.
11 :18.
I saw naotemple therein, for the Lord God
Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of
it. The city had no need of the sun, neither
of the moon to shine in it; for the glory of
God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light
thereof. Rev. 21 : 22, 23.
There shall be no night there, and they
need no candle, neither light of the sun ; for
the Lord God giveth them light, and they
shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. 22 : 5;
Isaiah, 60 : 19, 20.
Now we are the sons of God : and it doth
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not yet appear what we shall be; but we
know, that when he shall appear, we shall
be like him, for we shall see him as he is
1 John, 3 : 2.
The glory which thou gavest me, I have
given them, that they may be one, even as we
are one. Father, I will that they.also whom
thou hast given me be with me where I am,
that they may behold my glory, which thou
hast given me. John, 17 : 22, 24.
Freedomfrom all Sorrow in Hcaven.-God
shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither
sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be
any more pain; for the former things are
passed away. Rev. 21 :4.
The Lord shall be thine everlasting light,
and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Isaiah, 60 : 20.
Treasures in heaven, where neither moth
doth corrupt, nor thieves break through and
steal. Matt. 6 : 20.
And there shall be no curse. Rev. 22: 3.
Joy in Heaven -Thou wilt show me the
path of life ; in thy presence is fulness of joy,
at thy right hand there are pleasures for
evermore. Psalm 16 : 11.
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enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matt.
25: 2t.
He is able to present you faultless before
the presence of his glory, with exceeding
joy. Jude, 24.
Glory in Heaven.-The righteous shall
shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of
their Father. Matt. 13 : 43.
They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn
many to righteousness, as the stars for ever
and ever. Daniel, 12 : 3.
If children, then heirs; heirs of God, and
joint heirs with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that we also may be glorified
together. The sufferings of this present life
are not worthy to be compared with the glory
which shall be revealed in us. Whom he
justified, them he also glorified. Romans,
8: 17, 18, 30.
Our light afflictions, which is but for a
moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory. While we look
not at the things which are seen, hut at the
things which are not seen: for the things
which are seen, are temporal ; but the things
which are not seen, are eternal. 2 Cor. 4:
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That when his glory shall be revealed, ye
may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Pet.
4:13.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear,
then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Col. 3 : 4.
That they [the elect] may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal
glory. 2 Tim. 2 : 10.
The Kingdom of Heaven.-Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the
world. Matt. 25: 34.
It is your Father's good pleasure to give
you the kingdom. Luke, 12: 32.
An entrance shall be ministered unto you
abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter,
I:11.
Tloe Lord will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. 2 Tim. 4: 18.
I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. That ye may
eat and drink at my table in my kingdom,
and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes
of Israel. Luke, 22 : 29, 30.
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ye may know what is the hope of his calling,
and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. Eph. 1 : 19.
Who hath begotten us again, unto a lively
hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead. To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not
away, reserved in heaven for you. I Peter,
1 :3, 4.
Enjoyment of God.-As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be
satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.
Psalm 17 . 15.
With thee is the fountain of life: in thy
light we shall see light. Psalm 36 : 9.
So shall we be ever with the Lord. 1
Thess. 4: 17.
The throne of God and the Lamb shall
be in it, and his servants shall serve him.
And they shall see his face, and his name
shall be in their foreheads. Rev. 22: 3, 4
Eternal Life.-The righteous shall go
away into life eternal. 1Matt. 25 : 46.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life. John,
6 : 47. See verses 51, 54.
The gift of God is eternal life, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans, 6 : 23.

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This is the promise that he hath promised
us, even eternal life. 1 John, 2 : 25.
God hath given to us eternal life; and this
life is in his Son. That ye may know that
ye have eternal life. 1 John, 5 : 11, 13.

END OF PART 1.

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T ,II.

PROMISES TO SEVERAL GRACES AND
DUTIES.

CHAPTER 1L
PROMISES TO DUTIES OF THE FIRST TABLE.

1. To Faith in Christ.
Behold, I lay in Sion for a foundation a
stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone,
a sure foundation. He that believeth, shall
not make haste. Isaiah, 28 : 16.
He that believeth on him, shall not be confounded. 1 Peter, 2: 6.
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the
ends of the earth. Isaiah, 45 : 22.
If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark, 9 : 23.
As. many as received him, to them gave
he power to become the sons of God, even to
them that believe on his name. John, 1: 12.
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only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth
on him should not perish, but have everlast.
ing life. He that believeth on him is not
condemned. He that believeth on the Son
hath everlasting life. John, 3:16, 18, 36;
6:47.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in
darkness. Johr, 12 : 46.
Thy faith hath saved thee, go in peace.
Luke, 7: 50.
To him give all the prophets witness, that,
through his name, whosoever believeth on
him shall receive remission of sing. Acts,
10 : 43.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou
shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts, 16 : 31.
Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone,
and rock of offence ; and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans,
9 : 33.
To him that worketh not, but believeth on
him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is
counted for righteousness. Rom. 4: 5.
Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Romans,
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faithful Abraham. They which are of faith,
the same are the children of Abraham.
The Scripture hath concluded all under sin,
that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ
might be given to them that believe. Gal.
3: 9, 7, 22.
The just shall live by faith. We are of
them that believe, to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews, 10 : 38, 39.
By grace are ye saved, through faith. Ephesians, 2 : 8.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of
them who through faith and patience inherit
the promises. Hebrews, 6 : 12.
We trust in the living God, who is the
Saviour of all men, especially of those that
believe. 1 Tim. 4 : 10.
Blessed are they that have not seen, and
yet have believed. John, 20 :29.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew, 11 : 28.
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread
of life; he that cometh unto me shall never
hunger, and he that believeth on me shall
never thirst. All that the Father giveth me,
shall come to me; and him that cometh to
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To whom coming, as unto a living stone,
disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of
God, and precious; ye, also, as lively stones,
are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 2: 4, 5.See Justification, Part 1, Chap, 3, Sect. 2.
Confessing Christ.--Whosoever shall confess ,me before men, him will I confess also
before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew, 10 : 32.
If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness: and with the
mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans, 10 : 9, 10.
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the
Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in
God. 1 John, 4: 15.
2. To Repentance.
If my people, which are called by my
name, shall humble themselves, and pray;
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; them will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin. 2 Chron. 7: 14.

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The Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from
you, if ye return unto him. 2 Chron. 30 : 9.
Depart from evil and do good, and dwell
for evermore. Psalm 37: 27.
Turn ye at my reproof: behold, I will
pour out my Spirit unto you: I will make
known my words unto you. Prov. 1 : 23
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How
long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within
thee ? Jer. 4: 14.
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the
unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him
return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will
abundantly pardon. Isaiah, 55 : 7.
If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent
of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Jer. 18 : 8.
If so be they will hearken, and turn every
man from his evil way, that I may repent
me of the evil which I purpose to do unto
them, because of the evil of their doings.
Amend your ways and your doings, and
obey the voice of the Lord your God; and
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hath pronounced against you. Jer. 26: 3, 13
That they may return every.man from his
evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity
and their sin. Jer, 36 : 3.
If the wicked will turn from all his sins
that he hath committed, and keep all my
statutes, and do that which is lawful and
right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
All his transgressions that he hath committed,
they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his
righteousness that he hath done, he shall live.
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked
should die, saith the Lord God, and not that
he should return from his ways and live ?
Repent, and turn yourselves from all your
transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your
ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions whereby ye have transgressed, and
make you a new heart, and a new spirit: for
why will ye die, O house of Israel ? For I
have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth,
saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. Ezek. 18 : 21-23, 30-32.
When I say unto the wicked, thou shalt
surely die : if he turn from his sin, and do
that which is lawful and right : if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had
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committing iniquity, he shall surely ive, he
shall not die. None of his sins that he hath
committed shall be mentioned unto him; he
hath done that which is lawful and right. If
the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do
that which is lawful and right, he shall live
thereby. Ezek. 33 : 14-16, 19.
Turn ye even to me with all your heart,
and with fasting, and with weeping, and with
mourning. And rend your heart, and not
your garments, and turn unto the Lord your
God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow
to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Who knoweth if he will
return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat-offering and a drinkoffering unto the Lord your God ? Joel, 2:
12-14.
Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of Hosts,
and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of
Hosts. Zech. 1: 3; Mal. 3: 7.
If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt
be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity fat
from thy tabernacles. Job, 22 : 23.
Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from
the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Eph. 5: 14.
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in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost. Acts, 2: 38.
Repent ye. therefore, and be converted,
that your sins may be blotted out, when the
times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. Acts, 3 : 19.
To them that mourn for the Wickedness of
the Land.--Go through the midst of the city,
and set a mark upon the foreheads of men
that sigh, and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst of it. Slay
utterly old and young. But come not near any
man upon whom is the mark. Ezek. 9: 4, 6.
Repenting in Affiction.-When thou art
in tribulation, and all these things come ppon
thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to
the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient to
his voice; (for the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither
destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy
fathers, which he sware unto them. Deut.
4 : 30, 31.
If thou shalt return unto the Lord thy God,
and shalt obey his voice, according to all
that I command thee this day, thou and thy
children, with all thine heart, and with all
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thy captivity, and have compassion upon
thee, and will return and gather thee from
all the nations whither the Lord thy God
hath scattered thee. And thou shalt return,
and obey the voice of the Lord, and do all
his commandments, which I command thee
this day. Deut. 30 : 2, 3, 8.
He looketh upon men; and if any say, I
have sinned and perverted that which was
right, and it profited me not; he will deliver
his soul from going into the pit, and his life
shall see the light. Job, 33 : 27, 28.
Come, and let us return unto the Lord;
for he hath torn, and he will heal us: he
hath smitten, and he will bind us up. Hosea, 6: 1.
Confession of Sin.-I said, I will confess
my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou
forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Psalm 32: 5.
Whoso confesseth and forsaketh his sins,
shall have mercy. Prov. 28 : 13.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. 1 John, 1 : 9.
If they shall confess their iniquity, and the
iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass,
which they trespassed against me; and that
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and that I also have walked contrary unto
them; and have brought them into the land
of their enemies: if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity; then
will I remember my covenant with Jacob,
and also my covenant with Isaac, and also
my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land. Levit.
26 : 40-42.
Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the
Lord, and I will not cause mine anger to
fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the
Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou
hast transgressed against the Lord thy God,
and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers
under every green tree, and ye have not
obeyed my voice, saith the Lord. Jeremiah,
3:12, 13.
The Son said unto him, Father, I have
sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and
am no more worthy to be called thy son. But
the father said to his servants, bring forth
the best robe, and put it on him, and put a
ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
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3. Obedience.
If ye will obey my yoice indeed, and keep
my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people. Exod. 19 : 5.
Ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in
the land in safety. And the land shall yield
her fruit; and ye shall eat your fill, and
dwell therein in safety. Lev. 25 : 18, 19.
Hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes, and
unto the judgments which I teach you, for
to do them, that ye may live, and go in and
possess the land which the Lord God of your
fathers giveth you. Keep therefore and do
them, for this is your wisdom, and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which
shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely
this great nation is a wise and understanding people. Deut. 4: 1, 6.
O that there were such an heart in them,
that they would fear me and keep all my
commandments always, that it might be well
with them, and with their children for ever !
Deut. 5 : 29.
Hear, therefore, O Israel, and observe to
do it ; that it may be well with thee, and that
ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God
of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land
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which floweth with milk and honey. Thou
shalt do that which is. right and good in the
sight of the Lord, that it may be well with
thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess
the good land, which the Lord sware unto
thy fathers, to cast out all thine enemies from
before thee, as the Lord hath spoken. Deut.
6 : 3, 18, 19.
It shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these
judgments, and keep and do them, that the
Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant which he sware unto thy fathers. Deuteronomy, 7 : 12.
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments
of the Lord your God, which I command
you this day. Deut. 11: 27.
That the Lord may turn from the fierceness 6f his anger, and show thee mercy, and
have compassion upon thee, and multiply
thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers.
When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the
Lord thy God, to keep all his commandments, which I command thee this day, to
do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord
thy God. Deut. 13: 17, 18.
Keep therefore the words of this covenant,
and do them, that ye may prosper in all that
ye do. Deut. 29 : 9.

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See, I have set before thee this day good
and evil: in that I command thee this day
to love the Lord thy God, to walk in his
ways, and to keep his commandments, and
his statutes, and his judgments, that thou
mayest live and multiply; and the Lord thy
God shall bless thee in the land whither
thu goest to possess it. Deut. 30: 15, 16.
Set your hearts unto all the words which
I testify unto you this day; which ye shall
command your children to observe to do all
the words of this law. For it is not a vain
thing for you, because it is your life; and
through his thing ye shall prolong your days
in the land whither you go over Jordan to
possess it. Deut. 32: 46, 47.
If ye will fear the Lord and serve him,
and obey his voice, and not rebel against the
commandment of the Lord; then shall both
ye, and also the king that reigneth over
you, continue following the Lord your God.
1 Sam. 12: 14.
Keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to
walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and
his commandments, and his judgments, and
his testimonies, that thou mayest prosper in
all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou
turnest thyself. I Kings, 2: 3.

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The Lord give thee wisdom and under.
standing, and give thee charge concerning
Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the
Lord thy God; then shalt thou prosper, if
thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with
oncerning Israel. 1 Chron. 22: 12, 13.
Be strong: let not your hands be weak,
for your work shall be rewarled. 2 Chron.
15 : 7.
If they obey and serve him, they shall
spend their days in prosperity, and their
years in pleasure. Job, 36 : 11.
All the paths of the Lord are mercy and
truth unto such as keep his covenant and his
testimonies. Psalm 25: 10.
To him that ordereth his conversation
aright, will I show the salvation of God.
Psalm 50 : 23.
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and
he that doeth righteousness, at all times.
Psalm 106: 3.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who
walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are
they that keep his testimonies, that seek him
with the whole heart. I shall not be ashamed,
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He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul. Prov. 19 : 16.
He that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Prov. 29 : 18.
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat
the good of the land. Isaiah, 1 : 19.
O that thou hadst hearkened to my com.
mandments ! Then had thy peace been as a
river, and thy righteousness as the waves of
the sea. Isaiah, 48 : 18.
Obey my voice, and I will be your God,
and ye shall be my people; and walk ye in
all the ways that I have commanded you,
that it may be well unto you. Jer. 7 : 23.
Whosoever shall do and teach these commandments, the same shall be called great in
the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5: 19.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord,
Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven:
but he that doeth the will of my Father
which is in heaven. Matt. 7: 21.
Whosoever shall do the will of my Father
which is in heaven, the same is my brother,
and sister, and mother. Matt. 12 : 50.
If any man will do his w ill, he shall know
of the doctrine whether it be of God, or
whether I speak of myself. John, 7 : 17.
If ye know these things, happy are ye if
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Whoso looketh into the perfect law of
liberty, and continueth therein, he being
not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the
work. this man shall be blessed in his deed.
James, 1 :25.
He that doeth the will of God abideth for
ever. 1 John, 2: 17.
Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do
those things that are pleasing in his sight.
1 John, 3: 22.
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. Rev. 22 : 14.
Those things which ye have both learned,
and received, and heard, and seen in me, do;
and the God of. peace shall be with you.
Phil. 4: 9.
The doers of the law shall be justified.
Romans, 2: 13.
Obeying Christ.-If thou shalt indeed obey
his [the angel's] voice, and do all that. I
speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine
enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. Exod. 29 : 22.
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walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? Let
him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay
upon his God. Isaiah, 50 : 10.
Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise
man which built his house upon a rock:
and the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon that
house; and it fell not, for it was founded
upon a rock. Matt. 7 : 24, 25.
He became the author of eternal salvation
unto all them that obey him. Heb. 5 : 9.
He that heareth my word, and believeth
on him that sent me, hath everlasting life,
and shall not come into condemnation, but
is passed from death unto life. John, 5 : 24.
If a man keep my saying, he shall never
see death. John, 8: 51.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall
abide in my love. John, 15: 10.
4. To Sincerity and Uprightness.
I know also, my God, that thou hast pleasure in uprightness. 1 Chron. 29: 17.
The eyes of the Lord run to and fro
throughout the whole earth, to show himself
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If thou wert pure and upright, surely
now he would awake for thee, and make
the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. Job, 8 : 6.
The righteous Lord loveth righteousness:
his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalm 11: 7.
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle ?
Who shall dwell in thy holy hill ? He that
walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness. Psalm 15 : 1, 2.
With an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright. Psalm 18: 25.
The Lord knoweth the days of the upright; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Psalm 37: 18.
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that
I be not ashamed. Psalm 119 : 80.
Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good,
and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Psalm 125 : 4.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous; he is a buckler to them that walk
uprightly. The upright shall dwell in the
land, and the perfect shall remain in it
Proverbs, 2: 7, 21.
The way of the Lord is strength to te
upright. Proverbs, 10:29.

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The integrity of the upright shall guide
them. The righteousness of the upright
shall deliver them. Such as are upright in
their way are his delight. Prov. 11 : 3, 6, 20.
They that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs, 12 : 22.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright
in the way. Proverbs, 13: 6.
The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs, 15 : 8.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs, 21:18.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray
in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his
own pit; but the upright shall have good
things in his possession. Whoso walketh
uprightly shall be saved. A faithful man shall
abound with blessings. Prov. 28: 10, 18, 20.
If our hearts cotdemn us not, then have
we confidence towards God. 1 John, 3 : 21.
Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. Romans, 14 :22.
Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly ? Micah, 1 : 7.
5. To the Love of God.
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that love me, and keep my commandments.
Exodus, 20: 6.
God keepeth covenant and mercy with
them that love him, unto a thousand generations. Deuteronomy, 7: 9.
Let them that love him be as the sun, when
he goeth forth in his might. Judges, 5 : 31
God keepeth covenant and mercy for them
that love him. Nehemiah, 1 : 5.
Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he
shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 37 : 4.
Because he hath set his love upon me,
therefore will 1 deliver him. Psalm 91 : 14.
The Lord preserveth all them that love
him. Psalm 145 : 20.
All things work together for good to them
that love God. Romans, 8 : 8.
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
have entered into the heart of man, the things
which God hath prepared for them that love
him. 1 Corinthians, 2 : 9.
If any man love God, the same is known
of him. 1 Corinthians, 8 : 3.
Heirs of the kingdom, which he hath pro.
raised to them that love him. James, 2 : 5.
And it shall come to pass, if you hearken
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command you this day, to love the Lord your
God, and to serve him with all your heart,
and with all your soul; that I will give
you tle rain of your land in his due season,
the first rain, and the latter rain, that thou
mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine,
and thine oil. Deut. 11 : 13, 14.
O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that
love him, and to them that keep his commandments. Daniel, 9 : 4.
To the Love of Christ.-I love them that
love me: That I may cause those that love
me to inherit substahce, and I will fill their
treasures. Proverbs, 8 : 17, 21.
He that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father; and I will love him, and will manifest
myself to him. John, 14 : 21.
Grace be with all them that love our Lord
Jesus Christ in sincerity. Eph. 6: 24.
The crown of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him. James, 1 : 12.
Thie crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give to them
that love his appearing. 2 Timothy, 4: 8.
6. To Trusting andpatiently Waiting on God.
Blessed are all they that put their trust in
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Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and
he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on
the Lord. Psalm 27: 14.
I have trusted in the Lord, therefore I
shall not slide. Psalm 26 : 1.
He is a buckler to all those that trust in
him. Psalm 18 : 30.
O 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 I Be of good
courage, and he shall strengthen your heart,
all ye that hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:
19, 24.
O taste and see that the Lord is good:
blessed is the man that trusteth in hila.
Psalm 34: 8; 84 : 12.
The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants, and none of them that trust in him
shall be desolate. Psalm 34 : 22.
Trust in the Lord, and do good: so shalt
thou dwell in the land, and verily thou sha.t
be fed. Those that wait upon the Lord, they
shall inherit the earth. The Lord shall help
them, and deliver them: he will deliver
them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. Psalm 37 :3, 9, 40.
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his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor
such as turn aside to lies. Psalm 40 : 4.
In God I will praise his word; in God I
nave put my trust: I will not fear what
flesh can do unto me. Psalm 56: 4.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his
heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. His
heart is established, he shall not be afraid,
until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Psalm 112 : 7, 8.
They that trust in the Lord shall be as
Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but
abideth for ever. Psalm 125 :1.
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob
for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his
God. Psalm 146: 5.
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy
thoughts shall be established. Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. Prov. 16 : 3, 20.
He that putteth his trust in the Lord shall
be made fat. Prov. 28 : 25.
Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall
be safe. Prov. 29 : 25.
Lo ! this is our God; we have waited for
him, and he will save us: this is the Lord;
we have waited for him, we will be glad and
rejoice in his salvation. Isaiah, 25 . 9.
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whose mind is stayed on thee; because he
trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for
ever, for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting
strength. Isaiah, 26 : 3, 4.
Blessed are all they that wait for him.
Isaiah, 30 : 18.
They shall not be ashamed that wait for
me. Isaiah, 49 : 23.
He that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy
mountain. Isaiah, 57 : 13.
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the
Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he
shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and
that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and
shall not see when heat cometh, but her
leaves shall be green; and shall not be
careful in the year of drought, neither shall
cease from yielding fruit. Jer. 17 : 7, 8.
The Lord knoweth them that trust in him.
Nahum, 1 : 7.
The Lord is good unto them that wait for
him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good
that a man should hope, and quietly wait for
the salvation of the Lord. Lam. 3: 25, 26.
I will look unto the Lord, I will wait for
the God of my salvation; my God will hear
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Cast all your care upon him, for he careth
for you. 1 Pet. 5 : 7.
We are saved by hope. Rom. 8: 24.
7. To the Fear of God.
The secret of the Lord is with them that
fear him, and he will show them his covenant. Psalm 25: 14.
O how great is thy gooaness, which thou
hast laid up for them that fear thee. Psalm
31 : 19.
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear
him. Psalm 85 : 9.
As the heaven is high above the earth, so
great is his mercy toward them that fear
him. Psalm 103 : 15.
He will bless them that fear the Lord, both
small and great. Psalm 115: 13.
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord,
that walketh in his ways. Psalm 128: 1.
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that
fear him. Psalm 147 : 11.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of
refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain
of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs, 14: 26, 27.
By the fear of the Lord men depart from
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Be not wise in thine own eyes, fear the
Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health
to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs, 3: 7, 8.
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life, and
he that hath it shall abide satisfied : he shall
not be visited with evil. Proverbs, 19 : 23.
It shall be well with them that fear God,
which fear before him.. Eccl. 8 : 12.
Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun
of righteousness arise with healing in his
wings. Malachi, 4 : 2.
His mercy is on them that fear him, from
generation to generation. Luke, 1 : 50.
In every nation he that feareth him, and
worketh righteousness, is accepted with him;
Acts, 10 : 35.
Whosoever among you feareth God, to
you is the word of this salvation sent. Acts,
13: 26.
Honoring God.-Them that honor me, I
will hbnor. 1 Samuel, 2: 30.
Honor the Lord with thy substance, and
with the first fruits of all thine increase, So
shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy
presses shall burst out with new wine. Pro.
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8. To Prayer.
He shall pray unto God, and he will be
favorable unto him, and he shall see his
face with joy. Job, 33 : 26.
Neither shall any man desire thy land,
when thou shalt go up to appear before the
Lord thy God, thrice in the year. Exodus,
34 : 24.
What nation is there so gieat, who hath
God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God
is in all things that we call upon him for ?
Deuteronomy, 4: 7.

Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the
humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou
wilt cause thine ear to hear. Psalm 10 : 17.,
The Lord hath heard my supplication ; the
Lord will receive my prayer. Psalm 6: 9.
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy
to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine
enemies. Psalm 18: 3.
Evening, and morning; and at noon, will
I pray, and cry aloud, apd he shall hear my
voice. Psalm 55: 17.
It is good for me to draw near to God.
Psalm 73: 28.
Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them
that call upon thee. In the day of my trc uble,
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I will call upon thee, for thou wilt answer
me. Psalm 86 : 5, 7.
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call
upon him; to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalm 145 : 18.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and
show thee great and mighty .things, which
thou knowest not. Jeremiah, 33 : 3.
Whosoever shall call on the name of the
Lord, shall be delivered. Joel, 2: 32.
The same Lord over all is rich unto all
that call upon him. For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved. Romans, 10: 12, 13.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh
to you. James, 4 : 8.
Acquaint thyself with him, and be at
peace; thereby good shall come unto thee.
Job, 22 : 21.
I will yet for this be inquired of by the
house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock. Ezekiel,
36 : 37.
Seeing then that we have a great high
priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus
the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which
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infirmities; but was in all points tempted
like as we are, yet without sin. 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. 4: 14-16--See
Promises of Hearing Prayer, Part 1, Chap.
3, Section 6.
Seeking God.-If thou shalt seek the Lord,
thy God, thou shalt find him; if thou seek
him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.
Deuteronomy, 4: 29.
If thou seek him, he will be found of thee.
1 Chron. 28 : 9.
If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes,
and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
if thou wert pure and upright, surely now he
would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. Job,
8:5,6.
Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that
seek thee. Psalm 9 : 10.
Your heart shall live, that seek God.
Psalm 69 : 32.
I said not unto the seed of Jacob, seek ye
me in vain. Isaiah, 45: 19.
Ye shall seek me, and find me when ye
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Seek the Lord, till he come and rain righ.
teousness upon you. Hosea, 10: 12.
Seek ye me, and ye shall live. Amos, 5:4.
The Lord is good unto them that wait for
him; unto the soul that seeketh him. Lamentations, 3 : 25.
That they should seek the Lord, if haply
they might feel after him, and find him.
Acts, 17 : 27.
He that cometh to God, must believe that
he is; and that he is a rewarder of all them
that diligently seek him. Hebrews, 11 : 6.
The Lord is with you, while ye be with
him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of
you. 2 Chron. 15 : 2.
The hand of our God is upon all them for
good that seek him. Ezra, 8 : 22.
Secret Prayer.-Thou, when thou prayest,
enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thydoor, pray to thy Father which is in
secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret,
shall reward thee openly. Matthew, 6 : 6.
Praising God.-I will praise the name of
God with a song, and will magnify him with
thanksgiving. This also shall please the
Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath
horns and hoofs. Psalm 69: 30, 31.
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Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O
Most High! To show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness
every night. Psalm 92: 1, 2.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good:
sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant.
Psalm 135: 3.
Desiresof Grace.--Blessed are they which
do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for
they shall be filled. Matthew, 5: 6.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to
the waters, and he that hath no money: come
ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and
milk without money and without price.
[saiah, 55 : 1.
Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man
thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He
that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath
said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John, 7: 37, 38.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning
and the end: I will give unto him that- is
athirst, of the fountain of the water of life
freely. Rev. 21: 6.
And let him that is athirst come; and
whosoever will, let him take of the water of
life freely. Rev. 22 : 17.
Open- thy mouth wide and I will fill it.
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9. To' Wisdom and Knowledge.
To the Wise.-Happy is the man that
findeth wisdom; and the man that getteth
understanding. For the merchandise of it
is better than the merchandise of silver, and
the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more
precious than rubies; and all the things thou
canst desiie, are not to be compared unto her.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in
her left hand riches and honor. Her ways
are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths
are peace. She is a tree of life to them that
lay hold upon her; and happy is every one
that retaineth her. The wise shall inherit
glory. Prov. 3 : 13-18, 35.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve
thee; love her, and she shall keep thee.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she
shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost
embrace her. She shall give to thine head
an ornament of grace; a crown of glory
shall she deliver to thee. Prov. 4 : 6, 8, 9.
A wise man will hear, and will increase
learning; and a man of understanding shall
attain unto wise counsels: to understand a
proverb, and the interpretation; the words
of the wise, and their dark sayings. Pro.
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W hoso findeth me, [wisdom,] findeth life,
and shall obtain favor of the Lord. Proverbs, 8: 35.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself. Prov. 9: 12.
He is in the way of life, that keepeth'instruction; but he that refuseth reproof, erreth. Prov. 10 : 17.
A man shall be commended according to
his wisdom. Prov. 12 : 8.
Good understanding giveth favor. Proverbs, 13 : 15.
The way of life is above to the wise, that
he may depart from hell beneath. Proverbs, 15 : 24.
He that getteth wisdom, loveth his own
soul: he that keepeth understanding, shall
find good. Prov. 19: 8.
He that handleth a matter wisely, shall
find good. Understanding is a well-spring
of life to him that hath it. Prov. 16: 20, 22.
The fool shall be servant to the wise in
heart. Prov. 11 :29. There is treasure to be desired, and oil in
the dwelling of the wise. Prov. 21 : 20.
Through wisdom is an house builded, and
by understanding it is established: and by
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all precious and pleasant riches. A wise
man is strong: yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. My son, eat thou honey,
because it is good: and the honey-comb,
which is sweet to thy taste. So shall the
knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul:
when thou hast found it, then there shall be
a reward, and thy expectation shall not be
cut off. Prov. 24 : 3-5, 13, 14.
Whoso walketh wisely, shall be delivered.
Prov. '28: 26
A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine,
and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Eccl 8: 1.
Wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is,
that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Eccl. 7:12
He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and
knowledge to them that know understanding.
Dan. 2: 21.
They that be wise shall shine as the
brightness of the firmament. The wise shall
understand. Daniel. 12: 3, 10.
Who is wise, and he shall understand
these things ? Prudent, and he shall know
them ? Hosea, 14 : 9.
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things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord. Psalm 107: 43.
Wisdom is profitable to direct. Ecclesiastes, 10: 10.
Love and Study of Wisdom.-If thou eriest
after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for
understanding; if thou seekest her as silver,
and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
then shalt thou understand the fear of the
Lord, and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs, 2 : 3-5.
Take fast hold of instruction, let her not
go, keep her, for she is thy life. Prov.4: 13.
I love them that love me, and those that
seek me early shall find me. Prov. 8: 17.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction,
that tlou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Prov. 19 : 20.
Then shall we know, if we follow on to
know the Lord. Hos. 6: 3.
And God said to Solomon, Because this was
in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches,
wealth or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast thou asked long life;
but hast asked wisdom, and knowledge for
thyself, that thou mayest judge my people,
over whom I have made thee king: wisdom
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will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor.
2 Chron. 1 : 11, 12.
Knozoledge of God and Christ.-Iwill set
him on high, because he hath known my
name. Psalm 91 : 14.
And this is life eternal, that they might
know thee, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom thou hast sent. John, 17: 3.
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you,
through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus
our Lord. 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. 2 Pet. 1 : 2, 3.,
Learning of Christ.-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. Matt. 11 : 29.
10. To a due Regard to the Word of God.
To Hearing and Reading the Word.Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts
of my doors. Prov. 8 : 34.
Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain
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cob, and he will teach us of his ways, and
we will walk in his paths. Isaiah, 2: 3.
Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye
that which is good, and let your soul delight
itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come
unto me; hear, and your soul shall live;
and I will make an everlasting covenant
with you, even the sure mercies of David.
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow
from heaven, and returneth not thither, but
watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth
and bud, that it may give seed to the sower,
and bread to the eater; so shall my word be,
that goeth forth out of my mouth; it shall
not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper
in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall
go out with joy, and be led forth with peace.
Isaiah, 55 : 2, 3, 10-12.
Search the Scriptures, for in them ye
think ye have eternal life; and they are
they which testify of me. John, 5 : 39.
Unto you that hear, shall more be given.
For he that hath, to him shall be given;
and he that hath not, from him shall be
taken even that which he hath. Mark, 4:
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unto salvation, to every one that believeth.
Rom. 1 : 16.
Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by
the word of God. Rom. 10 : 17.
It pleased God, by the foolishness of
preaching, to save them that believe. 1 Corinthians, 1: 21.
Wherefore lay apart a.l filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with
meekness the ingrafted word, which is able
to save your souls. James, 1 : 21.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take
heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark
place, until the day dawn, and the day-star
arise in your hearts. 2 Pet. 1 : 19.
Blessed is he that readeth and they that
hear the words of this prophecy, and keep
those things which are written therein.
Rev. 1 : 3.
The holy Scriptures which are able
to make thee wise unto salvation. through
faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy,
3:15.
For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
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row, and is a discerner of the thoughts and
intents of the heart. Heb. 4 : 12.
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is
sure, making wise the simple. The statutes
of the Lord are right, rej icing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Moreover, by them
is thy servant warned; and in keeping of
them there is great reward. Psalm 19:
7, 8, 11.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a
light unto my path. The entrance of thy
words giveth light, it giveth understanding
unto the simple. Psalm 119 : 105, 130.
The commandment is a lamp, and the law
is a light, and reproofs of instruction are the
way of life. Prov. 6 : 23.
Loving the Word.-Great peace have they
which love thy law, and nothing shall offend
them. Psalm 119 : 165.
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord,
that delighteth greatly in his commandments
Psalm 112:1.
As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk
of the word, that ye may grow thereby.
1 Peter, 2: 2.
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the commandment shall be rewarded. Proverbs, 13 : 13.
To this man will I look, even to him that
is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth
at my word. Isaiah, 66 : 2.
11. To Meditation.
Ye shall lay up these words in your heart,
and in your soul, and bind them for a sign
upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. That your days
may be multiplied, and the days of your
children, in the land which the Lord sware
unto your fathers to give them, as the days
of heaven upon the earth. Deut. 11 : 18, 21.
This book of the law shall not depart out of
thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein
day and night, that thou mayest observe to
do according to all that is written therein :
for then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua, 1 : 8.
Wherewith shall a young man -cleanse
his way ? By taking heed thereto, according
to thy word. Psalm 119 : 9.
The law of God is in his heart; none of
his steps shall slide. Psalm 37 : 31.
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his law doth he meditate day and night. And
he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of
water, that bFingeth forth his fruit in his season: his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1: 2, 3.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow
and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee
with joyful lips; when I remember thee
upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the
night watches. Psalm 63: 5, 6.
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting, upon them that fear him;
and his righteousness unto children's children : to such as keep his covenant, and to
those'that remember his commandments to
do them. Psalm 103 : 17, 18.
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy
ways be established [or, all thy ways shall be
ordered aright.] Proverbs, 4 : 26.
Mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Proverbs, 14: 22.
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness ; those that remember thee
in thy ways. Isaiah, 64: 5.
12. To Fasting.
Blow the trumpet in Sion, sanctify a fast,
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sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck
the breasts; let the bridegroom, go forth of
his chamber, and the bride out of her closet;
let the priests, the ministers of the Lord,
weep between the porch and the altar, and
let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, &c.
Then will the Lord be jealous for his land,
and pity his people. Joel, 2 : 15-18.
Fastingin Secret.-Thou, when thou fistest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
that thou appear not unto men to fast, but
unto thy Father which is in secret; and thy
Father which seeth in secret shall reward
thee openly. Matthew, 6: 17, 18.
13. To Baptism.
He that believeth and is baptized, shall be
saved. Mark, 16 : 16.
Repent and be baptized, every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remis
sion of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost. Acts, 2 : 38.
Arise, and be baptized, and wash away
thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Acts, 22 : 16.
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into his death ? Therefore we are buried
'vith him by baptism into death ; that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the
glory of the Father, even so we also should
walk in newness of life. Romans, 6: 3, 4.
By one Spirit we are all baptized into one
body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether we
oe bond or free. 1 Cor. 12 : 13.
For as many of you as have been baptized
into Christ, have put on Christ. Gal. 3: 27.
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also
ye are risen with him through the faith of
the operation of God, who hath raised him
from the dead. Col. 2: 12.
Wherein [i. e. in the ark] few, that is, eight
souls, were saved by water. The like figure
whereunto even baptism doth also now save
us (not the putting away of the filth of the
flesh, but the answer of a good conscience
toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. 1 Peter, 3: 20, 21.
14. To the Lord's Supper.
Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and
brake it, and gave to the disciples, and said,
Take, eat; this is my body. And he took
the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to
them, saying, Drink ye all of it. For this is
my blood of the New Testament, which is
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shed for many for the remission of sins.
Matt. 26 :26-28.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it
not the communion of the blood of Christ 1
The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ ? 1 Cor. 10: 16.
We have been all made to drink into one
Spirit. 1 Cor. 12: 13.
Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my
blood, hath eternal life, and I will raise him
up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He
that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood,
dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living
Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, even he shall live
by me. It is the Spirit that quickeneth, the
flesh profiteth nothing : the words that I
speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are
life. John, 6: 54-57, 63.
I sat down under his shadow with great
delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
He brought me to the banqueting-house, and
his banner over me was love. Cant. 2: 3, 4.
Eat, O friends; drink, yea,i drink abundantly, O beloved. Cant. 5 : 1.
And in this mountain shall the Lord of
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things, a feast of wines on the lees; of fat
things full of marrow, of wines on the lees
well refined. Isaiah, 25 :6.
15. T'o Good Discourse.
The mouth of the upright shall deliver
them. A man shall be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense
of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
The tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs,
12 : 6, 14, 18.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his
mouth. Proverbs, 13 : 2.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life. A
man hath joy by the answer of his mouth,
and a word spoken in due season, how good
is it ! Proverbs, 15: 4, 23.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs, 16 : 24.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the
fruit of his miouth; and with the increase
of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life
are in the power of the tongue; and they
that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proveibs, 18 : 20, 21.
Then they that feared the Lord spake often
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heard it: and a book of remembrance was
written before him for them that feared the
Lord, and that thought upon his name. And
they shall be mine, saith the Lord of fHos:s,
in that day when I make up my jewels; and
I will spare them, as a man spareth his own
+on that serveth him. Mal. 3: 16, 17.
The Government of the Tongue.-He that
keepeth his mouth keepeth his life. Proverbs, 13: 3.
The lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Prov. 14 : 3.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue,
keepeth his soul from troubles. Prov. 21 : 23.
By thy words thou shalt be justified, and
by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matt. 12 : 37.
He that will love life, and see good days,
let him refrain his tongue, from evil, and
his lips that they speak no guile. 1 Pet. 3: 10.
16. To Watchfulness.
Blessed are those servants, whom the
Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching:
verily I say unto you, that he shall gird
himself, and make them to sit down to meat,
and will come forth and serve them. And
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come in the third watch, and find them so,
blessed are those servants. Luke, 12 : 37, 38.
Behold, I come as a thief; blessed is he
that watcheth, and keepeth his garrrents,
lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Rev. 16: 15.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the
froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be
far from them. Prov. 22: 5.
Happy is the man that feareth alway; but
he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into
mischief. Prov. 28 :14.
17. To Keeping good Company.
He that walketh with wise men shall be
wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Prov. 13 : 20.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpen
eth the countenance of his friend. Proverbs, 27 : 17.
Avoiding Evil Company.-Blessed is the
man that walketh not in the counsel of the
ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 1 : 1.Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in
the way of understanding. Prov. 9 : 6.
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separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the
unclean thing, and I will receive you. 2
Cor. 6 : 17.
18. To Performing Oaths.
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle ?
Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that
sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
Psalm 15: 1, 4.
He who hath not lifted up his soul to
vanity, nor sworn deceitfully; he shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Psalm 24 : 4, 5.
19. To the Keeping of the Sabbath.
The Lord blessed the Sabbath-day, and
hallowed it. Exodus, 20: 11.
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the
son of man that layeth hold on it: that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. The sons
of the stranger that join themselves to the
Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of
the Lord, to be his servants, every one that
keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it and
taketh hold of my covenant; even them will
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them joyful in my house of prayer; their
burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be
accepted upon mine altar: for mine house
shall be called an house of prayer unto all
people. Isaiah, 56 : 2, 6, 7.
If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy
day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy
of the Lord, honorable; and shalt honor
him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding
thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own
words: then shalt thou delight thyself in the
Lord, and I will cause thee to ride upon the
high places of the earth, and feed thee with
the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the
mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Isaiah,
58 : 13, 14.
Hallow my Sabbaths, and they shall be a
sign between me and you, that ye may know
that I am the Lord your God. Ezek. 20 : 20.

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CHAPTER II.
PROMISES

TO

DUTIES OF THE SECOND

TABLE.

1. To Obedience to Parents.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord:
for this is right. Honor thy father and
mother, (which is the first commandment
with promise,) that it may be well with
thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Ephesians, 6 : 1-3.
Children, obey your parents in all things;
for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord. Colossians, 3 : 20.
But if any widow have children, or nephews, [grand-children,] let them learn to
show piety at home, and to requite their
parents; for that is good and acceptable before God. 1 Tim. 5: 4.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father; and forsake not the law of thy mother.
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto
thy head, and chains about thy neck. Pro..
verbs, 1 : 8, 9.
My son, keep thy father's commandment,
and forsake not the law of thy mother. Bind
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them about thy neck. When thou goest, it
shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall
keep thee; and when thou wakest, it shall
talk with thee. Prov. 6 : 20-22.
Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, the God of
Israel, because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept
all his precepts, and done according to all
that he hath commanded you; therefore
thus saith the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, Jonadab shall not want a man to stand
before me for ever. Jer. 35 : 18, 19.
2. To Good Education.
And ye shall teach them your children,
speaking of them when thou sittest in thine
house, and when thou walkest by the way;
when thou liest down, and when thou risest
up. And thou shalt write them upon the
door-posts of thine house, and upon thy
gates: that your days may be multiplied,
and the days of your children, in the land
which the Lord sware unto your fathers to
give them, as the days of heaven upon the
earth. Deut. 11: 19-21.
For I know him [Abraham] that he will
command his children and his household
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Lord, to do justice and judgment, that the
Lord may bring upon Abraham that which
he hath spoken of him. Gen. 18 : 19.
Train up a child in the way he should go;
and when he is old he will not depart from
it. Proverbs, 22: 6.
Correction of Children.-Foolishness is
bound in the heart of a child; but the rod
of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs, 22 : 15.
Withhold not correction from the child:
for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall
not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod,
and shalt deliver his soul from hell. Proverbs, 23 : 13, 14.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a
child left to himself bringeth his mother to
shame. Correct thy son, and he shall give
thee rest: yea, he shall give delight unto thy
soul. Proverbs, 29 : 15, 17.
3. To a Good Wife.
A gracious woman retaineth honor, and
strong men retain riches. Prov. 11: 16.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed, is as
rottenness in his bones. Prov. 12 : 4.

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Every wise woman buildeth her house.
Proverbs, 14 : 1.
Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her
price is far above rubies. Strength and
honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice
in time to come. Her children arise up, and
call her blessed; her husband also, and he
praiseth her. Favor is deceitful, and beauty
is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord,
she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit
of her hands, and let her own works praise
her in the gates. Proverbs, 31 : 10, 25, 28,

30, 31.

4. To Faithful Servants.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son
that causeth shame; and shall have part'of
the inheritance among the brethren. Proverbs, 17 : 2.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant.
Proverbs, 14 : 35.
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree, shall eat the
fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master, shall be honored. Proverbs, 27 : 18. ,
Servants, be obedient to them that. are
your masters according to the flesh, with fear
and trembling, in singleness of your heart,
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men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. With
good-will doing service, as to the Lord, and
not to men : knowing, that whatsoever good
thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or
free. Ephesians, 6 : 5-8.
Servants, obey in all things your masters
according to the flesh, &c. Knowing that of
the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the
inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Col. 3 : 22, 24.
5. To good Kings and Magistrates.
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the
throne of his kingdom, that he shall write
him a copy of this law in a book, out of that
which is before the priests, the Levites. 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: that his heart be not lifted up above
his brethren, and that he turn not aside from
the commandment, to the right hand or to
the left; to the end that he may prolong his
days in his kingdom, he and his children, in
the midst of Israel. Deut. 17 : 18-20.

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The throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs, 16 : 12.
Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his
throne is upholden by mercy. Prov. 20: 28.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
his throne shall be established for ever. Proverbs, 29 : 14.
In that day shall the Lord of Hosts be for
a Spirit of judgment to them that sit in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the
battle to the gate. Isaiah, 28 : 6.
6. To Obedient Subjects.
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 them that are sent by him for the
punishment 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 ignorance of foolish men. 1 Peter,
2: 13-15.
Whoso keepeth the commandment (the
king's) shall feel no evil things; and a wise
man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. Eccl. 8: 5.
7. To Faithful Ministers.
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whom his Lord shall make ruler over his
household, to give them their portion of meat
in due season ? Blessed is that servant, whom
his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
Of a truth I say unto you, that he wil" make
him ruler over all that he hath. Luke,
12: 42-44.
Teaching them to observe all things,
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo,
I am with you alway, even to the end of the
world. Matthew, 28 : 20.
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this
thou shalt both save thyself and those that
hear thee. 1 Timothy, 4: 16.
The elders which are among you I exhort: feed the flock 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 God's heritage, but being ensamples to
the flock. And when the chief Shepherd
shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of
glory that fadeth not away. 1 Pet. 5 : 1-4.
And they that be wise shall shine as the
brightness of the firmament; and they that
turn many to righteousness, as the stars for
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Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters,
that send forth thither the feet of the ox and
the ass. Isaiah, 32 : 20.
Then I said,.I have labored in vain, I have
spent my strength for nought, and in vain ;
yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and
my work with my God. Isaiah, 49 :4.
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and
gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that both
he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together. John, 4 :36.
These things saith he that holdeth the
seven stars in his right hand. Rev. 2 :1.
I will clothe her priests with salvation;
and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Psalm 132 :16.
And I will satiate the soul of the priests
with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied
with my goodness, saith the Lord Jer. 31:14.
The Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a
child: for thou shalt go to all that I send
thee; and whatsoever I command thee, thou
shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces,
for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the
Lord. They shall fight against thee; but
they shall not prevail against thee; for I am
with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee.
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Thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then
will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand
before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my
mouth: let them return unto thee, but return
not thou unto them. And I will make thee
unto this people a fenced brazen wall, and
they shall fight against thee, but they shall
not prevail against thee, &c. And I will
deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked;
and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the
terrible. Jeremiah, 15 : 19-21.
/
The Lord is with me as a mighty terrible
one ; therefore my persecutors shall stumble,
and they shall not prevail: they shall be
greatly ashamed, for they'shall not prosper:
their everlasting confusion shall never be
forgotten. Jeremiah, 20 : 11.
Behold, I have made thy face strong against
their faces, and thy forehead strong against
their foreheads. As an adamant, harder than
flint, have I made thy forehead; fear them
not, neither be dismayed at their looks,
though they be a rebellious house. Ezekiel,
3: 8, 9.
And when they shall deliver you up, take
no thought how or what you shall speak;
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what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that
speak, but the Spirit of your Father which
speaketh in you. Matthew, 10 : 19, 20.
I will give you a mouth and wisdom,
which all your adversaries shall not resist.
Luke, 21 :15.
Levi hath no part or inheritance with his
brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, according as the Lord thy God promised him.
Deut. 10 : 9.
Bless, Lord, his (Levi's) substance, and
accept the works of his hands: smite through
the loins of them that rise against him, and
of them that hate him, that they rise not
again. Deut. 33: 11.
8. To them that Receive and hearken to
Ministers.
He that receiveth you, receiveth me; and
he that receiveth me, receiveth him that
sent me. (See John, 13 : 20.) He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet,
shall receive a prophet's reward ; and, he that
receiveth a righteous man, in the name of
a righteous man, shall receive a righteous
man's reward. Matthew, 10 : 40, 41.
lie that heareth you. heareth me. Luke,
10 : 16.
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Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye
be established; believe his prophets, so shall
ye prosper. 2 Chron. 20 : 20.
9. To Love and Unity.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity! It is
like the precious ointment upon the head,
that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's
beard, that went down to the skirts of his gar.
ments. As the dew of Hermon, and as the
dew that descended upon the mountains of
Zion: for there the Lord commanded the
blessing, even life for evermore. Psalm
133 : 1-3.
He that loveth his brother, abideth in the
light,;and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 1 John, 2 : 10.
By this shall all men know that ye are
my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John, 13 : 35.
Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one
mind, live in peace; and the God of love and
peace shall be with you. 2 Cor. 13: 11.
To the Peace-makers.-Blessed are the
peace-makers; for they shall be called the
children of God. Matt. 5 : 9.

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To the counsellors of peace is joy. Pro,
verbs, 12 : 20.
He that will love life, and see good days,
let him seek peace, and ensue it. 1 Peter,
3: 10,11.
Love to God's People.-We know that we
have passed from death unto life, because we
love the brethren. He that loveth not his
brother abideth in death. My little children,
let us not love in word or tongue, but in deed
and in truth. And hereby we know that we
are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts
before him. 1 John, 3 : 14, 18, 19.
If we love one another, God dwelleth in
us, and his love is perfect in us. 1 John, 4: 12.
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle 1
Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He in
whose eyes a vile person is contemned: but
he honoreth them that fear the Lord. Psalm
15:1, 4.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they
shall prosper that love thee. Psalm 122: 6.
God is not unrighteous, to forget your
work and labor of love, which ye have
showed toward his name, in that ye have
ministered to the saints and do minister.
Hebrews, 6: 10.
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10. To the Charitable, the Merciful, and the
Liberal to God's Ministers.
Thou shalt surely give him: [thy poor
brother :] and thine heart shall not be grieved
when thou givest unto him; because that
for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless,
thee in all thy works, and in all that thou
puttest thine hand unto. Deut. 15 : 10.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor;
the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
The Lord will preserve him, and keep him
alive, and he shall be blessed upon the earth,
and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will
of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen
him upon the bed of languishing; thou wilt
make all his bed in his sickness. Psalm
41 : 1-3.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the
poor; his righteousness endureth for ever;
his horn shall be exalted with honor. A
good man showeth favor and lendeth: he
will guide his affairs with discretion. Sure.
ly he shall not be moved for ever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
5, 6.
Psalm
I have been young, and now am old; yet
have I not seen the righteous forsaken, not
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ful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Psalm 37: 25, 26.
There is that scattereth and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more
than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The
liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that
watereth shall be watered also himself. He
that diligently seeketh good, procureth favor. Proverbs, 11: 24, 25, 27.
He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is
he. Proverbs, 14 :21.
He that hath pity on the poor, lendeth unto
the Lord; and that which he hath given will
he pay him again. Proverbs, 19 : 17.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs, 22: 9.
He that by usury and unjust gain increas.
eth his substance, he shall gather it for him

that will pity the poor. He that giveth unto the poor, shall not lack. Prov. 28 : 8, 27.
Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou
shalt find it after many days. Give a portion
to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Eccl. 11 : 1, 2.
The liberal deviseth liberal things, and
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Is it not [the fast that I have chosen] to
deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou

bring the poor that are cast out to thy house ?
When thou seest the naked, that thou cover
him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine
own flesh I Then shall thy light break forth
as the morning, and thine health shall spring
forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall
go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall
be thy rear-ward. If thou draw out thy soul
to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul;
then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy
darkness be as the noon-day. And the Lord
shall guide thee continually and satisfy thy
soul in drought, and make fat thy bones;
and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and
like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Isaiah, 58 : 7, 8, 10, 11.

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 yoy, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Matthew, 10: 42.
Then shall the King say unto them on his
right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from
the foundation of the world: for I was an

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thirsty, and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye
clothed me : I was sick, and ye visited me:
I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Verily, I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have
done it t to one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew, 25: 34-36, 40.
Go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast,
and give to the poor, and thou shalt have
treasure in heaven. Mark, 10 : 21.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good
measure, pressed down, and shaken together,
and running over, shall men give into your
bosom. For with the same measure that ye
mete withal, it shall be measured unto you
again. Luke, 6: 38.
Give alms of such things as ye have; ane
behold, all things are clean unto you. Luke,
11 : 41.
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide
yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens, that faileth not, where
no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. Luke, 12: 33.
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves
friends of the mammon of unrighteousness,
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into everlasting habitations. Luke, 16: 9.
When thou makest a feast, call tl ; poor,
the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou
shalt be blessed ; for they cannot, recompense
thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the
resurrection of the just. Luke, 14: 13, 14.
He which soweth sparingly, shall reap
also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. God
loveth the cheerful giver. 2 Cor. 9;: 6, 7.
If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and
not according to what he hath not. 2 Corinthians, 8 : 12.
Charge them that are rich in this world,
that they do good, that they be rich in good
works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate ; laying up in store for themselves
a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold on eternal life. 1 Timothy, 6: 17-19.
To do good, and to communicate, forget
not; for with such sacrifices God is well
pleased. Heb. 13 : 16.
God is able to make all grace to abound
toward you, that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every
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to the sower, both minister bread for your
food, and multiply your seed sown, and
increase the fruits of your righteousness.
2 Cor. 9: 8, 10.
To Alms in, Secret.-When thou doest
alms, let not thy left hand know what thy
right hand doeth ; that thine alms may be in
secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret,
shall reward thee openly. Matt. 6: 3, 4.
To the Supporting God's Ministers and
Worship.--Let him that is taught in the
word, communicate unto him that teacheth
in all good things. Be not deceived; God is
riot mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap. For he that soweth
to his flesh, hall of the flesh reap corruption:
but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the
Spirit reap life everlasting. Gal. 6 : 6-8.
Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house,
that there may be meat in my house, and
prove me -now herewith, saith the Lord of
Hosts, if I will not open to you the windows
of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that
there shall not be room enough to receive it.
And I will rebuke the devourer for your
sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of
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the Lord of Hosts. And all nations shall
call you blessed; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of Hosts. Malachi, 3 : 10-12.
Not because I desire a gift; but I desire
fruit that may abound to your account. But
[ have all, and abound; I am full, having
received of Epaphroditus the things which
were sent froin you, an odor of a sweet
smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing
to God. But my God shall supply all your
need, according to his riches in glory by
Christ Jesus. Phil. 4 : 17-19.
And the Levite, (because he hath no part
nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger,
and the fatherless, and the widow, which are
within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat,
and be satisfied, that the Lord thy God may
bless thee in all the work of thine hand
which thou doest. Deut. 14: 29.
Honor the Lord with thy substance, and
with the first-fruits of all thine increase. So
shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and
thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Proverbs, 3: 9, 10.
To the Merciful--Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Mitt. 5: 7.
With the merciful, thou wilt show thyself
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Let not mercy and truth forsake thee;
bind them about thy neck, write them upon
the table of thine heart. So shalt thou find
favor and good understanding in the sight
of God and man. Prov. 3 : 3, 4.
The merciful man doeth good to his own
soul; but he that is cruel, troubleth his own
flesh. Prov. 11 :17.
If the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep
with his pledge. In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun
goeth down, that he may sleep in his own
raiment, and bless thee; and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy
God. Deut. 24 : 12, 13.
To the Giving and Receiving of
Reproofs.
To them that rebuke him [the wicked]
shall be delight, and a good blessing shall
*
come upon them. Prov. 24 : 25.
He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall
find more favor than he that flattereth with
the tongue. Prov. 28 : 23.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that
refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth
reproof shall be honored. Prov. 13 : 18.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life
abideth among the wise. He that refuseth
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instruction despiseth his owd soul; but he
that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs, 15 : 31, 32.
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament
of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an
obedient ear. Prov. 25 : 12.
12. To Forgiving Injurses.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but
wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs, 20 : 22.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread
to eat: and if he be thirsty, give him water
to drink. For thou shalt heap coals of fire
upon his head, and the Lord shall reward
thee. Prov. 25 : 21, 22. See Rom. 12 : 20.
Love your enemies; bless them that curse
you; do good to them that hate you; and
pray for them which' despitefully use you,
and persecute you: that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for
he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on
the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on
the unjust. Matt. 5 : 44, 45.
If ye forgive men their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew, 6 :14.
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have aught against any: that your Father
also, which is in heaven, may forgive your
trespasses. Mark, 11: 25.
Love ye your enemies, and do good, and
lend, hoping for nothing again; and your
reward shall be great, and ye shall be the
children of the Highest; for he is kind unto
the unthankful, and to the evil. Forgive,
and ye shall be forgiven. Luke, 6 : 35, 37.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for
railing; but contrariwise, blessing: knowing
that ye are thereunto called, that ye should
inherit a blessing. 1 Pet. 3 : 9.
13. To Chastity and Purity.
If a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right; and hath not defiled his
neighbor's wife, neither hath come near to
a menstruous woman; hath walked in my
statutes, and hath kept my judgnents, to
deal truly: he is just, he shall surely live,
saith the Lord God. Ezek. 8: 5, 6, 9.
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they
shall see God. Matt. 5: 8.
Who shall ascend into the hill of the
Lord 1 and who shall stand in his holy
place ? He that hath clean hands, and a pure
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With the pure thou wilt show thyself
pure. Psalm 18 : 26.
Truly God is good to Israel, even to such
as are of a clean heart. Psalm 73 : 1.
If a man therefore purge himself from
these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and
prepared unto every good work. 2 Timothy, 2 : 21.
Unto the pure all things are pure. Titus,
1 :15.
14. To Diligence.
The hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs, 10 : 4.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
but the slothful shall be under tribute. The
substance of a diligent man is precious. He
that lilleth his land shall be satisfied with
bread. Proverbs, 12 : 24, 27, 11.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and
hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent
shall be made fat. Wealth gotten by vanity
shall be diminished; but he that gathereth
by labor shall increase. Prov. 13 : 4, 11.
In all labor there is profit; but the talk
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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to
plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want. Prov. 21 : 5.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business;
he shall stand before kings, he shall not
stand before mean men. Prov. 22 : 29.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of
bread; but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. Proverbs,
28 : 19.
To Improving our Talents.-Well done,
go'od and faithful servant; thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee
ruler over many things: enter thou into the
joy of thy Lord. Unto every one that hath
shall be given, and he shall have abundance.
Matt. 25 : 23, 29. Matt. 13 : 12.
-Moderation Sleep.-Love not sleep, lest
in
thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and
thou shalt be satisfied with bread. Proverbs, 20 : 13.
15. To the Just and Honest.
That which is altogether just shalt thou
follow, that thou mayest live and inherit the
land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Deuteronomy, 16 : 20.
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a perfect and just measure shalt thou have;
that thy days may be lengthened in the land
which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Deuteronomy, 25 : 15.
A false balance is an abomination unto
the Lord; but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs, 11: 1.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his
own house: but he that hateth gifts shall
live. Prov. 15 : 27.
Better is a little with righteousness, than
great revenues without right. T:ov. 16: 8.
A faithful man abounds with blessings:
but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not
be innocent. Prov. 28 : 20.
To do justice and judgment is more ac.
ceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs, 21 : 3.
There shall no evil happen to the just:
but the wicked shall be filled wvith mischief.
Proverbs, 12 : 21.
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh
uprightly: he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from
hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from
seeing evil: He shall dwell on high; his
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rocks; bread shall be given him, his waters
shall be sure. Isaiah, 33 : 15, 16.
Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment,
and do justice: for my salvation is near to
come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the
son of man that layeth hold on it. Isaiah,
56: 1;2.
If a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right: and hath not oppressed any,
but hath restored to the debtor his pledge,
hath spoiled none by violence; hath given
his bread to the hungry, and hath covered
the naked with a garment : he that hath not
given forth upon usury, neither hath taken
any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand
from iniquity, hath executed true judgment
between man and man; hath walked in my
statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal
truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith
the Lord God. Ezekiel, 18: 5, 7-9.
He that putteth not out his money tc usury,
nor taketh reward against the innaccent: he
that doeth these things, shall never be moved.
Psalm 15 : 5.
16. To Truth.
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Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that
speaketh the truth in his heart. Psalm
15: 1, 2.
The lip of truth shall be established for
ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord; but
they that deal truly are his delight. Proverbs, 12: 19, 22.
He that will love life, and see good days,
let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his
lips that they speak no guile. 1 Peter, 3 :10;
Psalm 34 : 12, 13.
17. To Candor.
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For
with what judgment ye judge, ye.shall be
judged; and with what measure ye' mete,
it shall be measured to you again. Matthew,
7 : 1, 2.
Lord, who shall abide, &c. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his
neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against
his neighbor. Psalm 15 : 1, 3.
18. To Contentment and Mortification.
Contentment.-A sound heart is the life of
the flesh, but envy the rottenness of the bones
Proverbs, 14 : 30.

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All the days of the afflicted are evil; but
he that is of a merry heart hath a continual
feast. Proverbs, 15 : 15.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs, 17 : 22.
Let not thine heart envy sinners; but be
thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Prov. 23: 17,18.
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy, 6: 6.
Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye
have: for he hath said, I will never leave
thee nor forsake thee. Hebrews, 13 : 5.
Mortification of Sin.-If ye through the
Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye
shall live. Romans, 8: 13.
If thy right eye offend 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. And if thy right hand offend thee,
cut it off, and cash it from thee ; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should
perish, and not that thy whole body should
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To the Spiritually-Minded.-To be carnally-minded is death; but to be spirituallyminded is life and peace. Romans, 8 : 6.

CHAPTER III.
PROMISES

TO

DUTIES BELONGING

TO BOTH

TABLES.

1. To the Meek, Humble, Contrite.
The Meek.-The meek shall eat and be
satisfied; they shall praise the Lord that
seek him; your heart shall live for ever.
Psalm 22: 26.
The meek will he guide in judgment, and
the meek will he teach his way. Psalm 25: 9.
The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall
delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalm 37 : 11.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit
the earth. Matthew, 5 : 5.
The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Psalm
147: 6.
The Lord taketh pleasure in his people,
he will beautify the meek with his salvation.
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Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth,
which have wrought his judgment; seek
righteousness, seek meekness; it may be ye
shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger.
Zeph. 2: 3.
With righteousness shall he judge the
poor, and reprove with equity for the meek
of the earth. Isaiah, 11 : 4.
The meek shall increase their joy in the
Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah, 29: 19.
Whose adorning, let it not be that outward
adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel : but
let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that
which is not corruptible; even the ornament
of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in
the sight of God of great price. 1 Peter,
3:3,4.
He that is slow to wrath, is of great under.
standing. Proverbs, 14 : 29.
A soft answer turneth away wrath. He
that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Proverbs, 15 : 1, 18.
He that is slow to anger is better than the
mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than
he that taketh a city. Proverbs, 16 : 32.
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anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Proverbs, 19 :11.
It is an honor for a man to cease from
strife. Proverbs, 20 : 3.
To the Humble.-He shall save the humble
person. Job, 22: 29.
He forgetteth not the cry of the humble
Psalm 9: 12.
Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble. Psalm 10 :17.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly : but the proud he knoweth afar off. Psalm 138 : 6.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he
giveth grace to the humble. Proverbs, 3: 34.
Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the
proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James, 4: 6; 1 Peter, 5 :5.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs,
11:2.
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of
wisdom; and before honor is humility. Proverbs, 15: 33.
Before destruction the heart of man is
haughty; and before honor is humility. Proverbs, 18 :12.
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honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs, 29 : 23.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with
the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the
proud. Proverbs, 16 : 19.
By humility, and the fear of the Lord, are
riches, honor, and life. Proverbs, 22: 4.
Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be
abased; and he that shall humble himself
shall be exalted. Matt. 23: 12; Luke, 18: 14.
Whosoever shall humble himself as this
little chixd, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew, 18 : 4.
The Contrite and Mourners.--The Lord
is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart,
and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 34 : 18.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou
wilt not despise. Psalm 51 : 17.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147 : 3.
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the
sadness of the countenance the heart is made
better. Eccl. 7: 3.
Thus saith the high and lofty One that
inhabiteth eternity, whose name is HOLY,
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also that is of a contrite and humble spirit:
to revive the spirit of the humble, and to rerive the heart of the contrite ones. Isaiah,
57 : 15.
To this man will I look, even to him that
is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Isaiah, 66: 2.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they
that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew, 5 : 3, 4.
2. To them that Suffer for Rzghteousn ess'
Sake.
Blessed are they which are persecuted
for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when
men shall revile you, and persecute you, and
shall say all manner of evil against you
falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in
heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets
which were before you.. Matt. 5 : 10-12.
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and
he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find
it. Matthew, 10 : 39.
Every one that hath forsaken houses, of
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wife, or children, or lands, for my name's
sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and
shalLinherit everlasting life. Matt. 19 : 29.
Persecuted, but not forsaken. 2 Cor. 4: 9.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him.
2 Timothy, 2: 12.
If so be that we suffer with him, that we
may be also glorified together. Who shall
separate us from the love of Christ ? Shall
tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or
famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the swordI
(As it is written, For thy sake we are killed
all the day long: we are accounted as sheep
for the slaughter.) Nay, in all these things
we are more than conquerors through him
that loved us. Rom 8: 17, 35-37.
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds,
and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods,
knowing in yourselves, that ye have in
heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Cast not away therefore your confidence,
which hath great recompense of reward.
Hebrews, 10 : 34, 35.
If ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy
are ye; and be not afraid of their terror,
neither be troubled; for it is better, if the
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Beloved, think it not strange concerning
the fiery trial, which is to try you, as though
some strange thing happened unto you: but
rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of
Christ's sufferings: that, when his glory
shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with
exceeding joy. Ikye be reproached for the
name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit
of glory and of God resteth upon you; on
their part he is evil spoken of, but on your
part he is glorified. 1 Pet..4 : 12-14.
To them that are Excommunicated Unjustly.-Hear the word of the Lord, ye that
tremble at his word : your brethren that
hated you, that cast you out for my name's
sake, said, let the Lord be glorified: but he
shall appear to your joy, and they shall be
ashamed. Isaiah, 66: 5.
Blessed are ye when men shall hate you,
and when they shall separate you from their
company, and shall reproach you, and cast
out your name as evil, for the Son of man's
sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap fcr
joy; for, behold, your reward is great in
heaven. Luke, 6 : 22, 23.
3. To Patience and Submission.
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quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in
his youth. He sitteth alone, and keepeth
silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be
there may be hope. For the Lord will not
cast off for ever. Lam. 3: 26-29, 31.
Cast not away your confidence, which
hath great recompense of reward. For ye
have need of patience, that, after ye have
done the will of God, ye might receive the
promise. For yet a little while, and he that
shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Hebrews, 10: 35-37.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of
them who through faith and patience inherit
the promises. Heb. 6: 12.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall
into divers temptations; knowing this, that
the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that
ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Blessed is the man that endureth
temptation; for when he is tried he shall
receive the crown of life, which the Lord
hath promised to them that love him. James,
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tribulation worketh patience; and patience,
experience; and experience, hope. Romans,
5:3, 4.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness. Prov. 10 : 28.
Humble yourselves under the mighty
hand of God, that ye may be exalted in due
time. 1 Pet. 5 : 6.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the
Lord, and he shall lift you up. James, 4: 10.
Be patient, brethren, unto the coming of
the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth
for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath
long patience for it, until he receive the
early and the latter rain. Be ye also patient,
stablish your hearts: for the coming of the
Lord draweth nigh. Behold, we count them
happy which endure. Ye have heard of the
patience of Job, and have seen the end of the
Lord, that the Lord is very pitiful, and of
tender mercy. James, 5: 7, 8, 11.
If, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye
take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1 Peter, 2: 20.
4. To Perseverance.
He that endureth to the end shall be saved.
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If ye continue in my word, then are ye
my disciples indeed. And ye shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John, 8 : 31, 32.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in
you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall
be done unto you. John, 15: 7.
My beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of
the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your
labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians, 15 : 58.
Let us not be weary in well-doing; for in
due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Galatians, 6: 9.
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith
without wavering, for he is faithful that
promised. Cast not away your confidence,
which hath great recompense of reward.
Hebrews, 10 : 23, 35.
Let that abide in you, which ye have
heard from the beginning. If that which ye
have heard from the beginning shall remain
in you, ye also shall continue in the Son,
and in the Father. And now, little children,
abide in him, that, when he shall appear,
we may have confidence, and not be ashamed
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Look to yourselves, that we lose not those
things which we have wrought, but that we
receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of
Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the
doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father
and the Son. 2 John, 1 : 8, 9.
Be thou faithful unto death, and I will
give thee a crown of life. Rev. 2: 10.
To Him that Overcomes.-To him that
overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of
life, which is in the midst of the Paradise
of God. Rev. 2: 7.
He that overcometh shall not be hurt of
the second death. To him that overcometh
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. And he that
overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the
end, to him will I give power over the nations. And he shall rule them with a rod
of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they
be broken to shivers (even as I received of
my Father.) And I will give him the morning star. Rev. 2 : 11, 17, 26-28.
He that overcometh, the same shall be
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out his name out of the book of life: but I
will confess his name before my Father, and
before his angels. Him that overcometh
will I make a pillar in the temple of my
God, and he shall go no mcre out: and I
will write upon him the name of my God,
and the name of the city of my God, which
is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out
of heaven from my God; and I will write
upon him my new name. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my
throne; even as I also overcame, and am set
Gown with my Father in his throne. Revelation, 3 : 5, 12, 21.
He that overcometh shall inherit all
things; and I will be his God, and he shall
be my son. Rev. 21 : 7.
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PROMISES RELATING TO THE STATE OF
THE CHURCH.

1. The Enlargementof the Church, and Spread
of the Gospel and Kingdom of Christ.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost
parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou
shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou
shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Psalm 2: 8, 9.
All the ends of the world shall remember,
and turn unto the Lord; and all the kindreds
of the nations shall worship before him. For
the kingdom is the Lord's: and he is the governot among the nations. Psalm 22: 27, 28.
That thy way may be known upon earth,
thy saving health among all nations. God
shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth
shall fear him. Psalm 67 : 2, 7.
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia
shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
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He shall have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the river unto the end of the earth.
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him;
all nations shall serve him. His name shall
endure for ever; his name shall be continued
as long as the sun; and men shall be blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
Let the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Psalm 72 : 8, 10, 11, 17.
All nations whom thou hast made, shall
come and worship before thee, O Lord, and
shall glorify thy name. Psalm 86: 9.
The Heathen shall fear the name of
the Lord, and all the kings of the earth
thy glory. When the Lord shall build up
Zion, he shall appear in his glory. Psalm
102 :15, 16.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of
thy power, in the beauties of holiness from
the womb of the morning: thou hast the
dew of thy youth. Psalm 110 : 3.
And it shall come to pass in the last days,
that the mountain of the Lord's house shall
be established in the top of the mountains,
and shall be exalted above the hills; and all
the nations shall flow unto it. And many
people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us
go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the
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house of the God of Jacob ; and he will teach
us of his ways, and we will walk in his
paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law,
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
Isaiah, : 2, 3; Micah, 4 : 2.
In that-day there shall be 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. Isaiah, 11 : 10.
And the Lord shall be known to Egypt,
and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in
that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation;
yea, they shall vow a vow unto the Lord,
and perform it. In that day shall Israel be a
third with Egypt, and with Assyria, even a
blessing in the midst of the land. Whom
the Lord of Hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work
of mine hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
Isaiah, 19 : 21, 24, 25.
And her [Tyre's] merchandise and her
hire, shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not
be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise
shall be for them that dwell before the Lord,
to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
Isaiah, 23 : 18.
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and fill the face of the world with fruit.
Isaiah, 27 :6.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make
straight in the desert a high-way for our God.
Every valley shall be exalted, and every
mountain and hill shall be made straight,
and the rough places plain. And the glory
of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh
shall see it together: for the mouth of the
Lord hath spoken it. Isaiah, 40: 3-5.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold ; mine
elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have
put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring
forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall
not fail, nor be discouraged, till he have set
judgment in the earth; and the isles shall
wait for his law. I the Lord have called
thee in righteousness, and will hold thine
hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a
covenant of the people, for a light of the
Gentiles: to open the blind eyes, to bring
out the prisoners from the prison, and them
that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.
Isaiah, 42 : 1, 4, 6, 7.
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone
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shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall
men come, and all that are incensed against
him shall be ashamed. Isaiah, 45: 23, 24.
See verse 14.
And he said, It is a light thing that thou
shouldest be my servant, to raise up the tribes
of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I will also give thee for a light to the
Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation
unto the end of the earth. Behold, these shall
come from afar: and lo, these from the
north, and from the west; and these from the
land of Sinim. Lift up thine eyes round
about, and behold: all these gather themselves
together, and come to thee. As I live, saith
the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thee with
them all, as with an ornament, and bind
them on thee as a bride doeth. The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast
lost the other, shall say again in thine ears,
Theplace is too strait for me: give place to
me that I may dwell. Isaiah, 49 : 6, 12, 18,
20. See verses 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 22, and chapter 60 : 4.
Hearken unto me, my people, and give
ear unto me, O my nation; for a law shall
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ment to rest for a light of the people. My
righteousness is near, my salvation is gone
forth, and mine arms shall judge the people;
the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine
arm shall they trust. I have put my words
in thy mouth, and have covered thee in the
shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the
heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth,
and say unto Zion, thou art my people.
Isaiah, 51 : 4, 5, 16.
The Lord hath made bare his holy arm
in the eyes of all the nations, and all the
ends of the earth shall see the salvation of
our God. Isaiah, 52 : 10.
When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall
prolong his days, and the pleasure of the
Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall
see of the travail of his soul and shall be
satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many : for he shall bear
their iniquities. Therefore will I divide
him a portion with the great, and he shall
divide the spoil with the strong. Isaiah,
53 : 10-12.
Sing, O barren, thou that- didst not bear ;
break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou
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are the children of the desolate than the
children of the married wife, saith the Lord.
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them
stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations;
spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen
thy stakes: for thou shalt break forth on the
right hand and on the left, and thy seed shall
inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate
cities to be inhabited. Isaiah, 54 : 1-3.
Behold, I have given him for a witness
to the people; a leader and commander to
the people. Behold, thou shalt call a nation
that thou knowest not: and nations that
knew not thee, shall run unto thee, because
of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One
of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. Isaiah,
55 : 4, 5.
So shall they fear the name of the Lord
from the west, and his glory from the rising
of the sun: when the enemy shall come in
like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift
up a standard against him. And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that
turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the
Lord. Isaiah, 59 : 19, 20.
The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and
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to their windas ? Surely the isles shall wait
for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to
bring thy sons from far, their silver and
their gold with them, unto the name of the
Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel,
because he hath glorified thee. And the
sons of strangers shall build up thy walls,
&c. Isaiah, 60 : 3, 8-10. See ver. 4-7, 11, 16.
Behold, I create new heavens and a new
earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Isaiah, 55: 17.
Who hath heard such a thing ? Who hath
seen such things ? Shall the earth be made to
bring forth in one day ? or shall a nation be
born at once ? For as soon as Zion travailed,
she brought forth her children. Shall Ibring
to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?
saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth,
and shut the womb ? saith thy God. It shall
come, that I will gather all nations and
tongues; and they shall come, and see thy
glory. And I will set a sign among them,
and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud,
that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to
the isles afar off, that have not heard my
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And they shall bring all yojg brethren for
an offering unto the Lord, out of all nations.
And it shall come to pass, that from one
new moon to another, and from one Sabbath
to another, shall all flesh come to worship
before me, saith the Lord. Isaiah,
: 8, 9,
18-20. 23.
And in the days of these kings shall the
God of heaven set up a kingdom, which
shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom
shall not be left to other people; but it shall
break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Daniel,
2: 44.
I saw in the night visions, and behold, one
like the Son of man came with the clouds of
heaven, and eame to the Ancient of days,
and they brought him near before him. And
there was given him dominion, and glory,
and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and
languages should serve him. And the kingdom, and dominion, and the greatness of the
kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be
given to the people of the saints of the Most
High, whose kingdom is an everlasting
kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and
obey him. Daniel, 7: 13, 14, 27.
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of David that is fallen, and close up the
breaches thereof; and I will raise up his
ruins, and I will build it as in the days of
old. That they may possess the remnant of
Edom [or, that the residue of men might
seek after the Lord, Acts, 15 : 17,] and of
all the heathen which are called by my
name, saith the Lord that doeth this. Amos,
9: 11, 12.
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for
lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of
thee, saith the Lord. And many nations
shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and
shall be my people: and I will dwell in the
midst of thee; and thou shalt know that
the Lord of Hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Zechariah, 2: 10, 11.
And they that are far off, shall come and
build in the temple of the Lord. Zechariah,
6:15.
And the inhabitants of one city shall go to
another, saying, let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of Hosts:
I will go also. Yea, many people and
strong nations shall come to seek the Lord
of Hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before
the Lord. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, in
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shall take hold, out of all languages of the
nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of
him that is a Jew, saying, we will go with
you; for we have heard that God is with
you. Zechariah, 8: 21-23.
And the Lord shall be king over all the
earth; in that day shall there be one Lord,
and his name one. Zechariah, 14 : 9.
From the rising of the sun, even unto the
going down of the same, my name shall be
great among the Gentiles; and in every
place incense shall be offered unto my name,
and a pure offering: for my name shall be
great among the heathen, saith the Lord of
Hosts. Malachi, 1 : 11.
I say unto you, that many shall come from
the east and west, and shall sit down with
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew, 8: 11.
The gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all
nations; and then shall the end come. Matthew, 25 : 14.
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men unto me. John, 12: 32.
And the seventh angel sounded, and there
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doms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he
shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. 11 : 15.
See Rev. 7: 9, 10; 12: 10.
2. Glory of the Church.
The king's daughter is all glorious within.
her clothing is of wrought gold. Psalm 45: 13.
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the
whole earth is mount Zion, on the sides of
the north, the city of the Great King. Walk
about Zion, and go round about her : tell the
towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks,
consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to
the generations following. Psalm 48: 2,12, 13.
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city
of God. Psalm 87 : 3.
I will bring near my righteousness: it
shall not be far off, and my salvation shall
not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion
for Israel my glory. Isaiah, 46 : 13.
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and
not comforted! behold, I will lay thy stones
with fair colors, and lay thy foundations with
sapphires. And I will make thy windows
of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and
all thy borders of pleasant stones. Isaiah,
54 : 11, 12.
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the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and gross darkness-the people; but the Lord
shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be
seen upon thee. The glory of Lebanon shall
come unto thee, the fir-tree, the pine-tree,
and the box together, to beautify the place of
my sanctuary; and I will make the place of
my feet glorious. Whereas thou hast been
foisaken and hated, so that no man went
through thee; I will make thee an eternal
excellency, a joy of many generations. The
sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light
unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee
an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Isaiah, 60 : 1, 2, 13, 15, 19.
The Gentiles shall see thy righteousness,
and all kings thy glory; and thou shalt be
called by a new name, which the mouth of
the Lord shall name. Thou shalt also be a
crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and
a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Isaiah, 62 :2, 3.
And he carried me away in the spirit to a
great and high mountain, and showed me
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glory of God: and her light was like unto a
stone most precious, even like a jasper-stone,
clear as crystal. [See verses 18, 21.] And I
saw no temple therein, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory
of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the
light thereof. And the nations of them which
are saved shall walk in the light of it : and
the kings of the earth do bring their glory
and honor into it. And the gates of it shall
not be shut at all by day; for there shall be no
night there. And they shall bring the glory
and honor of the nations into it. Revelation,
21 : 10, 11, 22-26.
3. Increase of Light and Knowledge, and of
the Means of Grace.
The earth shall be full of the knowledge
of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
Isaiah, 11:9.
And in this mountain shall the Lord of
Hosts make unto all people a feast of fat
things, a feast of wines on the lees; of fat
things full of marrow, of wines on the lees
well refined. And he will destroy in this
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all people, and the vail that is spread over
all natiofs. Isaiah, 25 : 6, 7.
In that day shall the deaf hear the words
of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall
see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
They also that erred in spirit shall come to
understanding, and they that murmured shall
learn doctrine. Isaiah, 29 : 18, 24.
I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make
the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry
land springs of water. I will plant in the
wilderness the cedar, the shittah-tree, and
the myrtle, and the oil-tree; I will set in
the desert the fir-tree, and the pine, and
the box-tree together. Isaiah, 41: 18, 19.
See Isaiah, 35 : 6-8.
How beautiful upon the mountains are
the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,
that publisheth peace, that bringeth good
tidings of good, that, publisheth salvation;
that saith unto Zion, thy God..reigneth ! Thy
watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the
voice together shall they sing; for they shall
see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring
again Zion. Isaiah, 52 : 7, 8.
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Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge
shall be increased. Daniel, 12 : 4.
4. Increase of Purity, Holiness and
Righteousness.
And it shall come to pass, that he that is
left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one
that is written among the living in Jerusalem; when the Lord shall have washed
away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and
shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem
from the midst thereof, by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. Isaiah,
4:3,4.
Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on
high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field,
and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness,
and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
Isaiah, 32: 15, 16.
The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on
high; he hath filled Zion with judgment
and righteousness. And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and
strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord
is his treasure. Isaiah, 33 : 5, 6.
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let the skies pour down righteousness; let
the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up toge.
ther: I..the Lord have created it. Isa. 45: 8.
Mercy and truth are met together, righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth shall spring out of the earth, and
righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Righteousness shall go before him, and shall
set us in the way of his steps. Psalm 85: 10,
11, 13.
Thy people shall be all righteous; they
shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of
my planting, the work of my hands, that I
may be glorified. Isaiah, 60 : 21.
As the earth bringeth forth her bud, and
as the garden causeth the things that are
sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God
will cause righteousness and praise to spring
forth before all the nations. Isaiah, 61 : 11.
He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of
silver, and he shall purify the sons cf' Levi,
and purge them as gold and silver, that they
may offer unto the Lord an offering in right
teousness. Then shall the offering of Judah
and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as
in the days of old, and as in former years.
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They shall fear thee as long as the sun
and moon endure, throughout all generations. Psalm 72: 5.
In that day shall there be upon the bells
of the horses, Holiness unto the Lord; and
the pots in the Lord's house shall be like the
bowls before the altar. Yea, every pot in
Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness
unto the Lord of Hosts; and all they that
sacrifice shall come and take of them, and
seethe therein: and in that day there shall
be no more the Canaanite in the house of the
Lord of Hosts. Zechariah, 14 : 20, 21.
And to her [the Lamb's wife] was granted
that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean
and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Revelation, 19 : 8.
5. Peace, Love, and Unity.
And they shall beat their swords into
plough-shares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against
nation, neither shall they learn war any
m ore. Isaiah, 2 : 4.
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
and the calf, and the young lion, and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead
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them. And the cow and the bear shall feed;
their young ones shall lie down together:
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And
the sucking child shall play on the hole of
the asp, and the weaned child shall put his
hand on the cockatrice's den. They shall
not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain. The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall
be cut off; Ephraim shall not envy Judah,
and Judah shall not vex Ephraim. Isaiah,
11 : 6-9, 13.
The mountains shall bring peace to the
people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and
abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. Psalm 72 : 3, 7.
Neither pray I for these alone, but for
them also which shall believe on me through
their word: that they all may be one, as
thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee; that
they also may be one in us: that the world
may believe thou hast sent me. And the
glory which thou gavest me, I have given
them; that they may be one, even as we are
one: I in them, and thou in me, that they
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loved them, as thou hast loved me. John,
17 : 20-23.
From whom [Christ] the whole body fitly
joined together and compacted by that which
every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part,
maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians, 4 : 16.
6. Submission and Destruction of the Enemies of the Church.
The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength
out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of
thine enemies. The Lord at thy right hand
shall strike through kings in the day of his
wrath. He shall judge among the heathen,
he shall fill the places with dead bodies; he
shall wound the heads over many countries.
Psalm 110 : 2, 5, 6.
He shall smite the earth with the rod of
his mouth, and with the breath of his lips
shall he slay the wicked. Isaiah, 11 : 4.
In that day the Lord, with his sore, and
great, and strong sword, shall punish leviathan the piercing.serpent, even leviathan
that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the
dragon that is in the sea. Isaiah, 27 : 1.
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thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they
shall be as nothing: and they that strive with
thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them
and shalt not find them, even them that con
tended with thee; they that war against the*
shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought
Isaiah, 41 :11, 12. See verses 15, 16.
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty,
or the lawful captive delivered? But thus
saith the Lord, even the captives of the
mighty shall be taken away, and the prey
of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will
cor end with him that contendeth with thee,
anc I will save thy children. And I will
feed them that oppress thee with their own
flesh; and they shall be drunken with their
own blood, as sweet wine; and all flesh
shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour
and thy Redeemer, the mighty one of Jacob.
Isaiah, 49 : 24-26.
When the enemy shall come in like a
flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a
standard against him. Isaiah, 59 :19.
The sons also of them that afflicted thee,
shall come bending unto thee; and all they
that despised thee shall bow themselves
down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall
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of the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah, 60 : 14.
The Destruction of Antichrist, Babylon,
4*c.-Then shall that Wicked be revealed,
whom the Lord shall consume with the
Spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with
the brightness of his coming. 2 Thess. 2:
8. See Dan. 7: 24-26.
If any man worship 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 indignation. Rev. 14 : 9, 10.
Come hither, I will show unto thee the
judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon
many waters, &c. And the ten horns which
thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate
the whore, and shall make her desolate and
naked, and shall eat her flesh and burn her
with fire. Rev. 17: 1, 16.
Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and
is become the habitation of devils, and the
hold of every foul spirit, and the cage of
every unclean and hateful bird. Rev. 18:
2. See to the end of the chapter.
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the
earth, and their armies, gathered together,
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horse and against his army. And the beast
was taken, and with him the false prophet
that wrought miracles before him, with
which he deceived them that had received
the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image: these both were cast
alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Rev. 19 : 19, 20.
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;
the number of whom is as the sand of the
sea. And they went up on the breadth of the
earth, and compassed the camp of the saints
about, and the beloved city; and fire came
down from God out of heaven and devoured
them. Rev. 20: 7-9. See Ezek. 38 and 39.
7. Favor and Submission of Kings to the
Kingdom of Christ.
Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man
despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth,
to a servant of rulers, kings shall see and
arise, princes also shall worship, because of
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of Israel, and he shall choose thee. And
kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their
queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow
down to thee with their face toward the
earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and
thou shalt know that I am the Lord; for they
shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
Isaiah, 49: 7, 23.
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the
kings shall shut their mouths at him; for
that which had not been told them shall they
see : and that which they had not heard shall
they consider. Isaiah, 52 : 15.
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,
and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy
walls, and their kings shall minister unto
thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in
my favor have I had mercy on thee. Therefore thy gates shall be open continually;
they shall not be shut day nor night, that
men may bring unto thee the forces of the
Gentiles, and that their kings may be
brought. Thou shalt suck the milk of the
Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings;
and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy
Saviour and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One
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8. Security, Tranquillity, and Prospersty
of the Church.
And the Lord will create upon every
dwelling-place of mount Zion, and upon
her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day,
and the shining of a flaming fire by night:
for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow
in the day time from the heat, and for a place
of refuge, and for a covert from storm and
from rain. Isaiah, 4: 5, 6.
In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard
of red wine. I the Lord do keep it; I will
water it every moment; lest any hurt it, I
will keep it night and day. Isaiah, 27: 2, 3.
Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities; thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet
habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be
taken down; not one of the stakes thereof
shall ever be removed, neither shall any of
the cords thereof be broken. But there the
glorious Lord will be unto us a place of
broad rivers and streams, wherein shall go
no galley with oars, neither shall gallant
ships pass thereby. For the Lord is our
judge, the Lord is our law-giver, the Lord is
our king; he will save us. Isaiah, 33: 20-22.
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thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou
,shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall
not come near thee. Behold, they shall surely
gather together, but not by me: whosoever
shall gather together against thee, shall fall
for thy take. No weapon that is formed
against thee shall prosper; and every tongue
that shall rise against thee in judgment thou
shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the
servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. Isaiah, 54 :
14, 15, 17.

Be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that
which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my
people; and the voice of weeping shall be
no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. Isaiah, 65 : 18, 19.
The Lord shall comfort Zion, he will
comfort all her waste places; and he will
make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and
gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Isaiah, 51 : 3.
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon
Zion; for the time to favor her, yea, the set
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sure in her stones, and favor the dust thereof. When the Lord shall build up Zion, he
shall appear in his glory. Psalm 102: 13,
14, 16.
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad
with her, all ye that love her; rejoice for
joy with her, all ye that mourn for her.
That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the.
breasts of her consolation; that ye may milk
out, and be delighted with the abundance of
her glory. For thus saith the Lord, behold,
I will extend peace to her like a river, and
the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing
stream; then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne
upon her sides, and be dandled upon her
knees. Isaiah, 66 : 10-12. See ver. 13, 14.
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel dwell safely. Jer. 33 : 16.
Upon this rock will I build my church,
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against
her. Matt. 16 : 18.
And the kingdom and dominion, and the
greatness of the kingdom under the whole
heaven, shall be given to the people of the
saints of the Most High, whose kingdom
is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. Daniel,
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9. The Perpetual Continuanceof the Church.
As for me, this is my covenant with them,
saith the Lord; my Spirit that is upon thee,
and my words which I have put into thy
mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth,
nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of
the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord,
from henceforth and for ever. Isaiah, 59: 21.
For as the new heavens and the new earth
which I will make, shall remain before me,
saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your
name remain. Isaiah, 66: 22.
Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the
sun for a light by day, and the ordinances
of the moon and of the stars for a light by
night, which divideth the sea when the
waves thereof roar; the Lord of Hosts is his
name. If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the Lord, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever. Thus saith the Lord, if
heaven above can be measured, and the
foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel, for all that they have done, saith the
Lord. Jer. 31 : 35-37; 33: 20-22, 25, 26.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
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that which shall not be destroyed. Daniel,
7 .14.
Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world. Matt. 28 : 20.
10. The Conversion and Restoration of the
Jews.
They shall serve the Lord teir Gdd, and
David their king, whom I will raise up unto them. Therefore fear thou not, O my
servant Jacob, saith the Lord, neither be
thou dismayed, 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 quiet, and nofu
shall make him afraid. Jer. 30: 9, 10. See
to the end of the chapter.
At the same time, saith the Lord, will I
be the God of all the families of Israel, and
they shall be my people. Again I will build
thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel; thou shalt again be adorned with thy
tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of
them that make merry. Hear the word of
the Lord, O nations, and declare it in the
isles afar off, and say, he that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep hir as a
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thine end, that thy children shall come again
to their own border. Behold, the days come,
saith the Lord, that I will .make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the
house of Judah: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, &c. But
this shall be the covenant'that I will make
with the house of Israel: After those days,
saith the Lord, I will put my law in their
inward parts, and write it in their hearts:
and I will be their God, and they shall be
my pe6ple. Behold, the days come, saith the
Lord, that the city shall be built to the Lord,
from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate
of the corner. Jer. 31 : 1, 4, 10, 17, 31-33,
38. See the whole chapter.
Yea, I will rejoice over them, to do them
good; and 1 will plant them in this land assuredly, with my whole heart, and with my
whole soul. Jer. 32 : 41. See from ver. 37,
to the end.
And I will cause the captivity of Judah
and the captivity of Israel to return, and I
will build them, as at the first. And I will
cleanse them from all their iniquity, &c.
And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise
and an honor before all the nations of the
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do unto them, &c. 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 Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this
is the name wherewith he shall be called,
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Considerest
thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the Lord hath
chosen, he hath even cast them off,
&c.
Thus saith the Lord, If my covenant be not
with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earththen will I cast away the seed of Jacob,.and
David my servant, so that I will not take
any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause
their captivity to return, and have mercy on
them. Jer. 33 : 7-9, 15, 16, 24-26. To the
same purpose see the whole chapter. See
also chapter 50 : 4, 5, 19, 20.
Nevertheless, I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and
I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant. Thou shalt remember thy ways,
and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy
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and Samaria, 55,] and I will give them unto
thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.
Ezekiel, 16: 60, 61. See also verses 62, 63.
I will bring you out from the people, and
will gather you out of the countries wherein
ye 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. And I will cause you to pass under
the rod, and I will bring you into the bond
of the covenant. And I will purge out from
among you the rebels, and them that trans
gress against me. In my holy mountain, in
the mountain of the height of Israel, saith
the Lord God, there shall all the house of
Israel, all of them in the land, serve me:
there will I accept them, and there will I
require your offerings, and the first-fruits
of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Ezekiel, 20: 34, 35, 37, 38, 40. See also
verses 41, 44.
And I will set up one shepherd over
them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and be
their shepherd. And I the Lord will be their
God, and my servant David a prince among
them: I the Lord have spoken it. And they
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ther shall the beasts 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. Ezekiel, 34:
23, 24, 28, 29. See also verses 11, 16, and
from verse 22 to the end of the chapter.
I will multiply upon you [the mountains
of Israel] man and beast, and they shall increase, and bring fruit; and I will settle you
after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings, and ye shall
know that I am the Lord. I will take you
from among the heathen, and gather you
out of all countries, and will bring you into
your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean
water upon you, ad ye shall be clean; from
all your filthiness, and from all your idols,
will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I
give
u, &c. In the day that I shall have
cleansed you from all your iniquities, I will
also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the
wastes shall be builded. Ezekiel, 36:11,
24-26, 33. See the whole chapter; also chapter 37.
And they shall dwell in the land that I
have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt: and they shall
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and their children's children for ever, and
my servant David shall be their prince for
ever. Ezekiel, 37 : 25.
Yet the number of the children of Israel
shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot
be measured or numbered ; and it shall come
to pass, that in the place where it was said
unto them, ye are not my people, there it
shall be said unto them, ye are the sons of
the living God. Then shall the children of
Judah and the children of Israel, be gathered together, and appoint themselves one
head, and they shall come up out of the
land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.
Hosea, 1 : 10, 11.
Behold, I will allure her, and bring her
into the wilderness, and speak comfortably
unto her. I will give her her vineyards
from thence, and the valley of Achor for a
door of hope; and she shall sing there, as in
the days of her youth, and as in the day
when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever, &c.
Hosea, 2: 14, 15, 19.-See from verse 16 to
the end.
The children of Israel shall abide many
days without a king, and without a prince,
and without a sacrifice and without an
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image, and without an ephod, and without
teraphim. Afterward shall the children of
Israel return, and seek the Lord their God,
and David their king, and shall fear the
Lord and his goodness in the latter days
Hosea, 3 : 4, 5.
Behold, in those days, and in that time,
when I shall bring again the captivity of Julah and. of Jerusalem; I will also gather
all nations, and will bring them down into
the Valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead
with them for my people, &c. So shall ye
know that I am the Lord your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall
Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no more
strangers pass through her any more. Judah
shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from
generation to generation. Joel, 3: 1, 2, 17,
20. See also verses 7, 14, 16, 18, 21.
And I will bring again the captivity of
my people Israel, and they shall build the
waste cities, and inhabit them. And I will
plant them upon their land, and they shall
be no more pulled up out of their land which
I have given them, saith the Lord thy God.
Amos, 9 : 14, 15.
Upon mount Zion shall be deliverance,
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of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
And saviours shall come upon mount Zion
to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom
shall be the Lord's. Obadiah, 1 : 17, 21. -I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of
thee; I will 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 breaker is
come up before them ; they have broken up,
and have passed through the gate, and are
gone out by it; and their king shall pass be,
fore them, and the Lord on the head of them.
Micah, 2 : 12, 13.
Therefore will he give them up, until the
time that she'which travaileth hath brought
forth ; then the remnant of his brethren shal.
return unto the children of Israel. And he
shall stand and feed in the strength of the
Lord his God, and they shall abide, for now
shall he be great 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. Thy graven images also will I cut
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of thee, and thou shalt no more worship the
work of thine hands. Micah, 5: 3, 4, 7, 13.
See the whole chapter and chapter 4, and
chapter 7: 14, 17. See also Zephaniah, 3 : 9,
to the end.
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion;
for lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst
of thee, saith the Lord. And the Lord shall
inherit Judah, his portion in the holy land,
and shall choose Jerusalem again. Zechariah, 2: 10, 12.
And I will strengthen the house of Judah,
and I will save the house of Joseph, and I
will beag them again to place them; for I
have mercy upon them, and they shall be as
though I had not cast them off i for I am the
Lord their God, and will hear them. I will
hiss for them, and gather them: for I have
redeemed them; and shall increase, as they
have increased. And I will sow them among
the people: and they shall remember me in
far countries, and they shall live with their
children, and turn again. Zech. 10 : 6, 8, 9.
See the whole chapter.
In that day will I make the governors of
Judah like a hearth of fire among the wood,
and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they
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the-ight hand and on the left; and Jerusalem shall be inhabited ,again, in her own
place, even in Jerusalem. And I will pour
upon the house of David, and upon the in=
habitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace
and of supplications; and they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced, &c. Zechariah, 12: 6, 10. See the whole chapter.
And men shall dwell in it, [i. e. all the
land,] and there shall be no more utter destructioA ; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. Zechariah, 14: 11. See the whole
chapter.
Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the
Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be
fulfilled. Luke, 21 : 24.
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. 2 Corinthians, 3: 15, 16.
God hath not cast away his people which
he foreknew. If the fall of them be the
riches of the world, and the diminishing of
them the riches of the Gentiles; how much
more their fulness ? For if the casting away
of them be the reconciling of the world,
what shall the receiving of them be, but
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if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be
graffed in; for God is able to graff them
in again. How much more shall these,
which be the natural branches, be graffed in
their own olive-tree ? For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of the mystery (lest ye should be wise in your own
cohceits) that blindness in part is happened
unto Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles
be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved;
as it is written, there shall come out of Zion
:he Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob : for this is my covenant
unto them, when I shall take away their
sins. As concerning the gospel, they are
enerriies for your sakes: but as touching the
election, they are beloved for the Father's
sake. For the gifts and calling of God are
without repentance. [See also verses 30-32.]
God hath concluded them all in unbelief,
that he might have mercy upon all. O the
depth of the riches both of the wisdom and
knowledge of God! How unsearchable are
his judgments, and his ways past finding
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CONCLUSION.
Thai God will perform all his Promises.
Know, that the Lord thy God, he is God,
the faithful God, which keepeth covenant
and mercy with them that love him ana
keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. Deuteronomy, 7: 9.
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent.
Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or
hath he spoken, and shall he not make good 1
Numbers, 23 : 19.
Ye know in all your hearts, and in all
your souls, that not one thing hath failed, of
all the good things which the Lord your God
spake concerning you; all are come to pass
unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. Joshua, 23: 14; 1 Kings, 8 : 56.
The word of the Lord is tried. Psalm
18: 30.
My covenant will I not break, nor alter
the thing that is gone out of my lips. Psalm
89 : 34.
He hath remembered his covenant for
ever, the word which he commanded to a
thousand generations. Psalm 105 : 8.
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heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations. Thy word is true from the beginning. Psalm 119: 89, 90, 160.
Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and
truth. Isaiah, 25 : 1.
I have spoken it, I will also bring it to
pass: I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Isaiah, 46 : 11.
That by two immutable things, in which
it was impossible for God to lie, we might
have a strong consolation, who have fled for
refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before
us. Hebrews, 6: 18.
He is faithful that promised. Heb. 10:23

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