ALmightinesse in God, and the Creatures emptinesse in, and of themselves, are the only subjects of all the holy Scriptures. Exod. 6.3. Gen. 17.1. & 28.3.43.14. Psal. 68.34.35. 2 Cor. 6.18.

2 All the holy Scriptures do joyntly wit­nesse Christ Gods arm to save, and tend to make men perfect by faith in Christ. Isa. 40.10, 11. & 52.10. & 53.1. Joh. 5.39. 2 Tim. 3.16, 17.

3 All things are to be rejected, as losse, and dung, for the excellency of the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus. Luk. 14.26. Phil. 3.8, 9. Mat. 19.21. Mat. 10.37.

4 All that professe Gods free and supreame will, a sure ground of beleeving; confesse the same revealed will, a safe rule for their living. Rom. 9.11.20.21. 1 Pet. 1.2. & 2.15, 16. Rom. 12.2.

5 All true beleevers are in a perfect, and everlasting union with God in Christ, and one with another. Joh. 14.20. Joh. 17.21, 23. Eph. 4.16. & 5.30. 1 Cor. 6.17.

6 All that are actually perfect in Christ, do by faith rest quietly on him, and look out for no other perfection. Heb. 4.3. Rom. 5.1, 2. Phil. 4.7. & 14.17.

7 All mans worthinesse is Gods esteem of Christs worthinesse imputed to them, and of what he himself worketh, by his Word and Spirit. Rev. 5.9. & 3.4. 1 Thess. 2.12. 2 Thess. 1.14.

8 All faithfull prayers, prophecies, and pre­cepts of, and to beleevers, are as so many plain promises made unto them. Joh. 17. Psal. 3. Eph. 4.4. Mat. 6.9. Ezek. 36.25, 37. Rom. 12.1, 2.

9 A beleever is alwaies perfect before God, in Christ, not so to conscience by faith, much lesse by works to men. Heb. 13.8. Dan. 9.24. Rom. 14.1, 12. Lam. 3.2.

10 A beleevers perfection is not absolute by renovation, but only by imputation of Christs perfection. 2 Cor. 4.16. Phil. 3.12, 13. 2 Cor. 5.21. 1 Cor. 1, 30. Rom. 4.7, 8.

11 A beleevers stay is upon Gods Almigh­tinesse in Christ, in the greatest straights of the sorest darknesse. Isa. 26.3. Hab. 3.17. Isa. 50.10. Mich. 7.8, 9. Psal. 42.11.

12 A beleevers strength in dangerous straights, is to be still, and the more knowledge of God, the more quietnesse in any triall. Psal. 46.10. Isa. 30.7, 15. Exod. 14.13. 2 Chron. 20.17.

13 A beleevers estate is very happy, glori­ous, and unchangeable, yet nothing to that it shall be at the last day. Prov. 3.13. Psal. 1.1. 1 Joh. 3.1, 2. 1 Pet. 1.3, 4, 5. Heb. 13.5, 8.

14 A beleevers liberty is so limitlesse in prayer, that he cannot make over bold with God for things agreeable to his will. 2 Cor. 4.17. Heb. 4.16. & 10, 22. Isa. 49.11. 1 Joh. 5.14, 15.

15 As happy as every beleever is, were it onely in this life, none could be found more miserable. 2 Cor. 4.17, 18. 1 Cor. 15.19. Heb. 11.26.

16 A beleevers joy is no fleshly, feeble, or fading joy, but a spirituall, full, and flowing joy. Phil. 3.3. 2 Cor. 5.12. Job 20.5. Isa. 66.10, 11, 12.

17 A beleever can accuse himself of more sin, then any; yet can excuse himself of all sin before God himself. 1 Cor. 2.11. Psa. 51.1, 2, 3. Isa. 38.14, 17. Psa. 103.12.

18 A beleever having put off himself, and put on the Lord Jesus Christ, is as absolutely perfect before God as Christ can make him. Gal. 2.19, 20. Gal. 3.25, 26. 1 Joh. 4.17. Isa. 61.10.

19 A beleever is so far from the love of any sin, that for sin, he abhors his best workes, and himself. 1 Cor. 13.6. Isa. 64.6. Job 42.6. Eze. 36.31.

20 A beleever receiveth the doctrine of re­novation as readily to glorifie God, as that of justification whereby God glorifies him. Rom. 6.1, 2, 3, 4. Tit. 2.12, 13, 14. 2 Cor. 7.1. 1 Pet. 2.9, 10.

21 Beleevers are saved already, though sal­vation appeare not as it is, till the last and great day. Eph. 2.8. 2 Tim. 1.9. 1 Pet. 1.9.

22 Beleevers, though simple, weak, and no­thing to themselves, or others, are the wisest, strongest, and most excellent persons in the world. 1 Cor. 1.26, 27, 28. 2 Cor. 12.10. Pro. 12.26. Psal. 16.3.

23 Beleevers and their sins, are not one thing: but sin in them is far distant from them to faith. Rom. 7.17.21. Psal. 103.12.

24 Beleevers do not any evils, they seem to do: but sin with them only doth all that is so done. Rom. 7.20, 31. 1 Joh. 3.6, 7, 9.

25 Beleevers, how ever it seem, do alwaies grow in faith, and love and answerable fruits. Psal. 92.12. Job 17.9. Psal. 22.1. Judg. 5.31.

26 Beleevers are not exhorted to duties be­cause they can do more then others, but God worketh so in them, not in others. Tit. 3.8. Phil. 2.12, 13. Isa. 26.12. 2 Cor. 3.5.

27 Beleevers persons are pleasing to God in Christs only person: their works as they are Gods pleasure done in them. Mat. 3.17. Heb. 13.21. 2 Thes. 1.11. Psal. 135.6.

28 Beleevers are most made and built up when they do apprehend themselves in them­selves most cast down and undone. Isa. 6.5, 6. Job 40.4, 5. & 42.5, 6. Luke 5.8.

29 Beleevers cannot loath themselves, nor [Page 5]love Christ enough in themselves all their dayes. Ezek. 6.9, 10. Gal. 2.20. Phil. 3.3, 4, 8, 9. 1 Cor. 16.22. Mat. 22.37.

30 Beleevers have much more cause of joy in Christ, then they ever had, or may have of sorrow in Adam. 1 Cor. 15.22. Rom. 5.10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 1 Cor. 15.45.

31 Beleevers cannot be prevailed against for hurt, by all the policy, and powers of hell. Mat. 16.18. & 7.24, 25. Rom. 8.28.

32 Beleevers are simply in all things to do Gods revealed will, without any further que­stion. Deut. 29.29. & 12.32. Joh. 6.28, 29. Phil. 2.14. Gal. 1.16.

33 Beleevers and Gods Ordinances being mutually disposed one for another, God so leads them on to perfection. 1 Cor. 3.1. Heb. 5.12, 13, 14. & 6.1, 2. 1 Cor. 11.29. Phil. 3 16, 17. Acts 20.20, 27, 32.

34 Beleevers are never the more just before God, for their own integrity, nor the lesse just for their iniquity. Rom. 4.2, 5. Rom. 3.28. Isa. 38.14, 17.

35 Causelesse suspition, or contempt of a Gospel ministery bewrayes ignorance of the Gospel, or malice against it. Luke 7.39. 2 Cor. 13.3, 4, 5, 6. 1 Cor. 13.5. Act. 17.18.

36 Christians, whose care is cast wholly on God, are the choisest beleevers, for such are not negligent in the use of lawfull means. 1 Pet. 5.7. Phil. 4.6. Act. 27.25, 31.

37 Censured beleevers shall be judges of their impenitent censurers at the great day. 1 Cor. 6.1, 2, 3. Jude 14.15. Rev. 20.11.

38 Christ crucified is the only subject of all Gospell preaching, other doctrine is not to be received by beleevers. 1 Cor. 1.23. & 2.2. & 9.16. 2 Cor. 4.5. 2 Joh. 9.10, 11.

39 Christ first, then a beleever in Christ, is the person to whom all promises of happi­nesse do belong. Psal. 1.1, 2. & 119.1, 2. Pro. 3.13. Isa. 33.15, 16. Mat. 5.3. Gal. 3.16.

40 Christ only is the end of all Laws, the hiding place from all threats; and the dore of all promises to beleevers. Rom. 10.4. Isa. 32.2. 2 Cor. 1.20. Gal. 3.16.

42 Christs birth, blood, death, and righte­ousnesse are Almighty, by the personall union of both natures in Christ. Luk. 2.10, 11. Act. 20.28. 1 Joh. 3.16. 2 Cor. 5.21. Joh. 1.14.

43 Christ only is the common treasury of all good, and the fulnesse of all before God to true beleevers. Col. 2.3.9, 10. Col. 1.19. & 3.11. 1 Cor. 1.30. Joh. 1.14, 16.

44 Christ knew no sin, yet was for us made not only a sacrifice, but sin; and we that so beleeve, are made Gods righteousnesse in him. 2 Cor. 5.21. Gal. 3.10, 11, 12. Isa. 53.6.

45 Doubtfull disputations are to be avoid­ed in the presence of the weak, lest they be ei­ther offended, or insnared. Rom. 14.1, 2. Rom. 15.12. 1 Tim. 1.4. & 6.4, 20.

46 Doubtings of Gods favour yeelded un­to by the faithfull after new sins, are greater added to lesser evils. Mat. 14.30, 31. Heb. 2.1, 2, 3. 1 Joh. 5.10. Gen. 4.13.

47 Evill is as burdensome to beleevers, as good is to unbeleevers, seeing they are both out of their rode way. 1 Cor. 13.6. Rom. 7.24. Amos 8.4, 5. Gal. 5.17.

48 Faith, and love, with their attendants, are not gotten by our own industry, nor with­out it. Psal. 10.17. Ezek. 36.25, 37. Eph. 2.8. Rom. 5.5.

49 Faith is hard, yea, impossible for man to get, but possible, and as easie for God to give. Mat. 7.13. Luk. 18.24, 27. Phil. 1.29.

50 Faith is not founded on our works, yet is the only ready way to all powerfull perfor­mances. Gal. 5.6. Eph. 2.20. 1 Cor. 3.11. Tit. 3.8. 2 Cor. 4.13.

51 Faith is the only evidence of salvation to our selves, works do shew our faith to o­thers. Heb. 11.1. 1 Joh. 5.10. Jam. 2.18.

52 Faith maketh the hardest duties easie, mastreth the strongest lusts, wanquisheth De­vils. Luk. 17.3, 4, 5. Gal. 5.24. Eph. 6.16.

53 Faith maketh Gods power ours, and all our enemies Gods adversaries. 1 Pet. 1.4, 5. Act. 9.5. Mat. 25.44, 45.

54 Gospel precepts are creating injuncti­ons, as soon obeyed as injoyned, when, and by [Page 8]whom the commander pleaseth, Gen. 1.3. 2 Cor. 46. Eze. 2.1, 2. Joh. 20.27, 28. Esa 44.26, 27. Deut. 33.27. Dan. 10.8.

55 Gospel arguments to worke of sancti­fication weaken not, but confirme and streng­then beleevers in faith and love. Cor. 10.8. & 13.10. 1 Pet. 1.3, 4. & 2.12.2, 3.

56 Gospel exhortations are no rods; but hearty incouragements to beleevers in all per­formances. Jos. 1.2, 3, 4, 9. Heb. 12.1.5. & 13.22. 1 Cor. 14.3. Paraclesin.

57 Gods works are everlastingly unchange­able, not to be added to, or at all diminished by any creature. Eccles. 3.14. Isa. 46.9, 10. Dan. 4.35. Isa. 14.24, 25.

58 Gods eternall decree is not crossed, but only discovered by the execution, seeming ne­ver so strange. Act. 2.23. & 3.18. Act. 4.27, 28.

59 Gods saving purpose free from all causes but his own pleasure, was to save none but by faith in Christ. Eph. 1.4, 5. 1 Cor. 8.6, 7.

60 Gods elect ever beloved of God, are yet by sinne truly Gods enemies, till Gods love be declared by faith in Christ. Rom. 8.30. & 10.14, 17. Rom. 8.16. Isa. 59.21. Jer. 31.3. Rom. 5.10.

61 Gods al-sufficient grace is not lost, nor lessened by the sinnes of the faithfull, but commended, illustrated, and magnified. 2 Cor. 12.8, 9, 10. Psa. 51.3. Rom. 3.3, 4, 5. Rom. 5.20.

62 Gods way is the safest way, though known to none but such onely as he himselfe teacheth. Isa. 54.13. Psa. 86.11. Isa. 35.8.

63 Gods image more manifestly appeareth in all beleevers, as they are more inlightened to behold Gods image in Christ. 2 Cor. 3.18. & 4.4, 6. Phil. 3.10. 1 Joh. 3.2.

64 God is most glorified, when most joy­fully sought and confidently relied upon for all his free promises. Isa. 56.7. Heb. 4.16. 2 Cor. 5.6, 8. Rom. 4.20, 21.

65 Good or evil acts make no man good or evil; but by some circumstances do manifest what men are. Mat. 7.17, 18▪ 2 Sam. 11.4.

66 Greatest confidence in God through Christ, is attended with greatest love & obedi­ence to God. 2 Cor. 5.6, 7, 8, 9, 11. 1 Cor. 15.10.

67 Growth in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ is the only powerfull way to spi­rituall stedfastnesse. 2 Pet. 3.17, 18. Heb. 6.1, 2, 3. Eph. 4.12, 13, 14.

68 He onely is worthy of a Gospel Mini­stery which receives the Gospel for its own sake against all opposition. Mat. 10.11, 12, 37, 38. Luk. 3.5, 6. Mat. 8.8, 9.

69 Hearty hospitality is discernable by un­ [...]esistable expressions of fervent love in the en­tertainment of friends, or strangers, Gen. 19.2, 3. Judg. 19.5, 6, 7, 20, 21. Luk. 24.28, 29. 3. John 5.

70 Increase of mortification, and renova­tion in believers ariseth from their growth in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Phil. 3.10. Col. 3.1, 2, 5, 10. 1 Joh. 3.2.

71 It is not good to dig up the buried faults of the faithfull, but men of foulest lives are most busie with beleevers blemishes. Gen. 9.22. 1 Pet. 4.8. Mat. 7.5. 2 Sam. 16.5, 7. Joh. 12.4▪5, 6.

72 Knowledge of the Gospel increaseth a­bundantly by dispersing it liberally. Pro. 11.24, 25. Gen. 18.17, 18. Mat. 25.20. 2 Cor. 9.6.

73 Man is said to do only as the created subject wherein, or the formed instrument wherewith any thing is done. Phil. 2.13. Isa. 26.12. & 10.5, 15.

74 Man falleth from God by going out from him, to the creature; and riseth by re­turning to God by faith in Christ. Gen. 3.6, 7. 2 Cor. 10.4, 5. Mat. 16.24. 2 Cor. 3.5. Luk. 14.26, 27.

75 Mans renewed perfection in his ex­pectance of all good from God, and ability to glorify God for all good renewed. Rom. 11.36, 1 Cor. 10.31. Jer. 9.23, 24.

76 Many speak seemingly well, but to do good, or to speake well indeed they are altoge­ther to seek. Mat. 7.21. Jer. 7.4. Mat. 23.5. Mat. 12.33, 34.

77 Meditation of the Gospell, together [Page 11]with self resignation wholly to it, is the way by which God teacheth to profit by it. 1 Tim. 4.15. Psa. 1.2. & 119.11. Isa 48.17.

78 New heavens and a new earth shall be created of God for the everlasting happy ha­bitation of beleevers. Isa. 65.17. 2 Pet. 3.13. Revel. 21.1, 2.

79 No man seeing his sinfulnesse, can be­lieve too soone, or be over confident of Gods free love in Christ. Rom. 4.5. Psal. 95.7. Heb. 3.7, 15. 2 Cor. 5.6, 8. Rom. 4.19, 20.

80 None but prepared ones will take Christ, yet is no preparation to be forced on any as mans work in any sence. Isa. 61.1, 2. Act. 16.31. & 8.37. Mat. 9.23.

81 Nothing is procured by prayer besides Gods purpose, beleevers are by it only fitted to receive Gods gifts. Isa. 46.9, 10. 2 Chron. 20.12, 17. Act. 12. Ezek. 36.25, 37.

82 Perfection is only in God, who being simply and universally perfect, performeth all things perfectly. Mat. 5.48. Deut. 32.4. Psal. 18.30.

83 Perfection is required of the creature to bring it back to the Creator by Christ. Mat. 5.48. 2 Cor. 13.11. Ecles. 7.29.

84 Philosophicall subtilties are to be avoi­ded, and plaine simplicity to be onely used in the publication, and profession of the Gospel. Col. 2.8. 2 Cor. 1.12, & 11.3. & 4.2.

85 Preaching is the only ordinary way of publishing the Gospell: to beget and perfect faith, and love. Rom. 1.15, 16. & 10.8, 14, 17. Gal. 3.1, 2.

86 Quenching the Spirit is prevented and Apostacy, by dehortations from it, and admo­nitions against it. 1 Thess. 5.19. 2 Tim. 1.6, 7. Heb. 12.15, 16.

87 Regeneration is a new Creation, in which man doth no more then the world did at first in creating it selfe. 2 Cor. 5.17. Eph. 2.10. Gal. 6.15. 2 Cor. 5.5. Joh. 3.3, 5. Act. 11.18. Eph. 2.8.

88 Such as were never at a stand about Gospell knowledge, know not what the Go­spell is. Jer. 6.16. Isa. 6.5. Act. 2.37. & 8.31.

89 Such as rest satisfied with any measure of Gospell knowledge, know it not truly in a­ny measure. 1 Cor. 8.2. Eph. 1.18. & 3.18, 19.

90 Such as are most acquainted with the Gospell, desire nothing so much as the increase thereof. Phil. 3.9, 10. Joh. 6.34. 2 Pet. 3.18. Act. 13.42.

91 Salvation by Christ containeth in it all the promises of God made to beleevers in the Scriptures. Mar. 16.16. Joh. 4.22. Isa. 49.6. 1 Pet. 1.5.

92 Sin is not so far from any, as from those to whom it seemeth to be most neer. Psal. 51.3, 4, 9, 10, 13. Rom. 7.24. Isa. 18.14, 17.

93 Sudden sadnesse free from sicknesse, be­wrayes evil purposes in the wicked; sorrow or temptations in the faithfull. Gen. 4.4, 5, 6. 1 Kin. 21.3, 4. Neh. 2.1. Ps. 42.11. Mat. 26.37.

94 The Gospel is a joyfull Revelation of Gods worke in Christ to save elect sinners, and of the worke of his spirit in the saved. Rom. 16.25. Luk. 2.10. 2 Cor. 5.19. Rom. 8.30. Gal. 5.22. 2 Cor. 3.18.

95 The Gospel is the Almighty word of Gods grace able to beget, and build up, all that are begotten. Rom. 1.16. 1 Cor. 4.15. Act. 20.32.

96 The Gospel is a doctrine of liberty, not to the flesh, nor so wilfully abused by any but very Reprobates. Gal. 5.1, 13. Jud. 4. 1 Pet. 2.8.

97 The Gospel is not to be hidden but open­ly preached to every creature; but such as ob­stinately put it from them. Mar. 16.15. 2 Cor. 4.2, 3. Act. 13.45, 46.

98 The Gospel is a transforming doctrine, though the change appear not in all alike, for time, manner, or measure. Es. 11.6, 7, 8, 9. 1 Joh. 2.12, 13. Act. 8. & 16. 1 Thes. 1.5.

99 The Gospel, though dark, hard, a foolish­nesse to many, is plaine, easie, and excellent to beleevers. 1 Cor. 2.7, 14. Joh. 6.60. 1 Cor. 8.23. 2 Cor. 4.2. Esa. 35.8. 1 Tim. 1.11.

100 The Gospel is not ordinarily revealed [Page 14]to any at once, but as men are inlarged by the Revealer. Mat. 16.17. 2 Cor. 6.11, 12.

101 The Gospel is not truly beleeved by such as receive not the doctrine of renovation by it. Tit. 2.12, 13, 14. Rom. 12.1, 2. Eph. 4.18, 19, 20.

102 The Gospel is perverted, when weak ones are terrified and not comforted, and con­firmed by it. Isa. 29.20. & 35.3, 4.

103 The Gospel is not the Law, nor the Law the Gospel, but they are to be destingui­shed by beleevers. 2 Cor. 3.6, 7. Gal. 3.12, 13. Joh. 1.17.

104 The Gospel fewer in words, is farre greater then the Law in powerfull, and glo­rious administration. 1 Tim. 1.11, 15. 2 Cor. 3.6, 7, 8, 9. 2 Cor. 4.1, 2.

105 The Ministers of the Gospel are most jealous least peoples affections be withdrawn from Christ to themselves. 2 Cor. 11.3, 2. 2 Cor. 12.6. Rev. 22.8, 9.

106 The more men know they excell in learning and natural parts, the further they are off from the true knowledge of the Gospel. Mat. 11.25, 26. 1 Cor. 2.6, 7. & 3.18.

107 The Law revealeth sin, shewing what man was, and is not; should do to life but can never. Rom. 3.19, 20. & 5.20. & 10.5. Deut. 5.29.

108 The Law is a rule of life to beleevers [Page 15]not from the letter without, but from love within. Joh. 14.13. Rom. 7.6.

109 The Law hath nothing at all to do with believers, but they have most of all other to do with it. 1 Tim. 1.9, 10. Rom. 6.14. & 3.31.

110 The Law of faith is the Law of a belee­vers minde, not Moses Law, but Christs. Rom. 3.2, 7. & 7.25. Jam. 2.8. Gal. 6.2.

111 The Law of faith receiveth Christ and his fulnesse for our selves, and like power to expresse the same to others. Rom. 6.1, 2. & 3.27. & 8.34.

112 The Law is not used in preaching law­fully if not alwayes with the Gospel, and one­ly for the Gospels sake. 1 Tim. 1.6, 7, 9, 10. Rom. 6.14. & 10.4. & 3.31.

113 The new Covenant is everlastingly un­changeable, seeing it is founded only on Gods free promises, who is unchangeable. Jer. 31.3. Dan. 9.24. Heb. 6.18, 19. Jer. 31.33, 34. & 32.39, 40, 41. Heb. 8.9.

114 That which they most greedily desire, they do least need, and want most what they least inquire for. Mat. 16. & 21. & 18.1, 2, 3. Act. 1.6. Joh. 6.47. & 55.2.

115 The true knowledge and love of God and the like in us, do slow from Gods know­ledge and love of us. Gal. 4.9, 10. 1 Joh. 4.19.

116 Things most secret done by men or An­gels shal be publikely, and punctually revealed [Page 16]at the great day. 1 Cor. 4.5. Ma. 12.36, 37.

117 The standing of unbeleevers is slippery, and being under wrath, the spirit that is in them will pull them down. Psa. 73.18. Eph. 2.2, 3. Mat. 8.31, 32.

118 The excellency of a beleever in this life is beyond all manner of expression, and com­prehension. 2 Cor. 12.4, 5. Ephe. 3.18. 1 Joh. 3.1.

119 The glorious joy of a beleever would be alwayes unspeakable, did he alwayes appre­hend his happinesse. 1 Pet. 1.3, 8. Rom. 5.1, 2, 11. 1 Thes. 5.16. 2 Thes. 2.16.

120 The ordinances of preaching, reading prayer, Sacraments do strengthen the joyfull remembrance of Christ in believers. Luk. 11.28. 2 Pet. 1.12, 13. & 2.1, 2. 1 Cor. 11.24. 1 Cor. 15.2, 3.

121 The imputed perfection of beleevers is all alike here, and their glorification hath no ground of difference. Phil. 3.21. Rom. 6.23. Mat. 13.43. Psal. 16.3. Rom. 4.7, 8. Mat. 20.9, 10.

122 The more ungodlinesse is seen, and known, the more hatefull it becomes to true beleevers. Rom. 5.20. Ezech. 6.62.

123 The spirituall sight of sins sinfulnesse, is only in those that are free from sins domini­on. Rom. 6.11, 12. & 7.7, 13, 22, 25.

124 The best preparation for Christ is to [Page 17]see in our selves no preparation for Christ at all. Mat. 8.8. Luk. 5.8. Isa. 6.5.

125 The more faith, the more humility and courage in the believer. Mat. 8.8. & 15.27. Eph. 3.8. Prov. 28.1.

126 The present heavens and earth shall be on fire, and burne perpetually for the perditi­on of ungodly men. 2 Pet. 3.7. Mal. 4.1. Mat. 13.42, 50. Isa. 34.1, 9, 10.

127 The day of judgement shall be no usuall day, of so many hours, but a great day for the great things then to be done. Rev. 10.6. & 6.17. Zeph. 1.14. Act. 17.31. Rom. 2.16. Zach. 14.8. Mal. 4.1.

128 That interpretation of Scriptures, ought to be rejected as private which agreeth not with other Scriptures. 2 Pet. 1.20, 21. Act. 10.43. & 3.21, 22.

129 Things simply necessary to salvation, may be plainly read in the very letter of the Scriptures by beleevers. 2 Cor. 1.13. & 4.2. Pro. 8.9. Psa. 19.7, 8.

130 The absolute depth of Sciptures sence our apprehensions at best are too shallow to reach here. Rom. 11.34. 1 Cor. 2.10. Eph. 1.18. & 3.18, 19.

131 That interpretation of any darke place that crosseth a more plain is false, and to be ut­terly refused. Pro. 2.15. & 8.8, 9. Isa. 59.8.

132 The Scriptures that speake of men [Page 18]barely are usually to be understood of unbe­leevers. Gen. 6.2. Mat. 10.22. & 12.36. & 5.11. 1 Tim. 5.24.

133 That which is most abundantly pressed in Scriptures is most hardly beleeved and of greatest consequence to be observed. Esa 53.1. Luk. 24.25. Jude 25.

134 That which men boast they do beleeve they beleeve least, and what desiring to be­leeve they seem not to beleeve, that usually they do beleeve. John 16.30, 31, 32. Phil. 3.9, 10, 12, 13, 14.

135 Truth may never stoop to reason, but reason must alwayes stoop to truth. Joh. 6.60, 61, 62. 2 Cor. 10.3, 4, 5.

136 Truth is to be lessened for no mans in­firmity, but mens faith is to be extended to Gods omnipotency. Mat. 19.23, 26. Gen. 18.14. Mar. 9.23, 24. Mar. 5.36.

137 Truth is to be received for no mans Authority, but men are to be received for the Authority of Truth. Mat. 10.40. John 8.45, 46, 47. Gal. 1.8, 9. Judg. 3.20.

138 To pervert truth willingly is devillish, but to stoope high thoughts to truth is divine. Mat. 4.6, 10. 2 Cor. 10.4, 5. Rom. 3.4.

139 True faith preserveth from all extreams of exaltation or dejection. 1 Cor. 8.1, 2. Rom. 3.27. Mat. 14.30, 31.

140 True beleevers assembled in Christs [Page 19]name have Christs Almighty presence with them. Mat. 18.20. & 28.20. 1 Cor. 5.4.

141 Unbeleevers are not simply to be pressed to duties, but first wisely won to the faith. Pro. 15.8. Jo. 9.35. Act. 26.27. & 16.31. 2 Cor. 5.11.

142 Unbeleevers dying so, can expect no­thing but everlasting fiery torments at the last day. Rev. 21.8. Luk. 12.46.

143 Whatsoever is done, in or by any crea­tures seem it good or evil; it is Gods own work, done by him well. Esa 45.8. Lam. 3.37. Amos 3.6. Psal. 62.11.

144 Whatsoever Christ was, did, suffered, is or shall be, it was and shall be for the good of beleevers. 1 Pet. 3.18. Joh. 1.1, 14. 1 Tim. 3.16. Eph. 1.19. 2 Thes. 1.6, 7, 8, 9.

145 Whatsoever blamelesnesse beleevers at­taine, the more blamelesse, the lesse censorious they alwayes are. 1 Thos. 2.10. 1 Cor. 13.4, 7. 1 Pet. 4.8. Luk. 17.3, 4. Luk. 9.54, 55.

146 Whatsoever beleeves are most sure of, they do aske most confidently of God. Phil. 4.5, 6. Joh. 17.1, 4, 5, 24. 2 Cor. 5.6, 8.

147 Whatsoever glory they lost in Adam, the glory of beleevers doth surpasse it, for ex­cellency and eternity. Rom. 3.23. & 5.15, 16, 21. 2 Cor. 4.17, 18.

148 When God begins faith in any, he fi­nisheth it alwayes, with whatsoever is agree­able thereunto. Isa. 42.16. Phil. 1.6.

149 Where most unworthinesse is appre­hended, there true worthines is most certainly attained. Mat. 8.8. & 15.27. Gen. 18.27.

150 Where Christ is most remembred, faith in Christ hath the greatest increase in those. Mat. 6.21. Col. 3.1, 2. Psa. 119.11. Psa. 10.4. 1 Cor. 15.3, 4.

151 Whosoever beleeveth that Jesus is the Christ, that should come in the flesh, and is come according to the Scriptures, is a true be­leever. 1 Joh. 5.5. & 4.2. 1 Cor. 15.3, 4.

152 Whosoever acknowledgeth Christ to be all for him to God; and to do all in him that is good, hath true faith. Job. 1.14, 16. 1 Cor. 1.30 1 [...] 3.18. 2 Cor. 8.21.

153 Whosoever hath injoyed most means of salvation, and neglected or abused it, shall have the greatest [...]hare in torments. Lu. 12.47. Zeph. 1.14. Mat. 11.22, 23.

154 Works can be no sure ground of our own faith; seeing it is proper to faith to vilifie our b [...]t perf [...]mances. Isa. 64.6. Job 4.6. Eze. 36.31. Phil. 3.8, 9.

155 Wic [...]d men understand no truth truly, onely beleevers do so understand it. 1 Cor. 2.9. Dan. 12.10. Mat. 13.11.

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