§. 93. Of the Observations raised out of Heb. 13. 5, 6.
I. COvetousnesse beseems not Christians. See §. 53.* 1.1
II. The practice of Covetousnesse is to be avoided. For our conversation must be without covetousness. See §. 50, &c.
III. Contentednesse is a Christian virtue. It is here enjoyned to Christians. See §. 62.
IV. Christians must be content with their present condition. This phrase, Such things as you have, implieth our present condition. See §. 63.
V. Covetousnesse and Contentednesse cannot stand together. The one is here for∣bidden, and the other commanded. See §. 59.
VI. What disswades from Covetousnesse, perswades to Contentednesse. The same rea∣son is produced for the one and other purpose. See §. 67.
VII. Gods, Promise is of force to keep from Covetousnesse, and to work Contentednesse. This is here alledged for both these ends. See §. 67.
VIII. A divine Testimony is sufficient to settle ones judgement. For this end this in∣definite phrase, he said, is here used. See §. 69.
IX. The holy Ghost presseth Gods Promise with much power. Here are five negatives used. See §. 71.
X. General Promises made to Saints of old, still are of force to Christians. See §. 68.
XI. God will not leave his to shift for themselves. See §. 70, 73.
XII. God will not forsake his in their distresse. See §. 70, 73.
XIII. Every believer may apply an indefinite Promise to himself. See §. 72.
XIV. Words of faith uttered by others may be made our words. The Apostle here* 1.2 putteth Davids words into our mouth. See §. 75.
XV. Faith in God works boldnesse. This word boldly, intends as much. See §. 76, 77.
XVI. Gods presence presupposeth succour. Upon Gods Promise of not leaving his, the Apostle inferreth, that God is our helper. See §. 78, 79.
XVII. God is Iehovah. The word here translated Lord, is in the Hebrew Text, Iehovah. See §. 80.
XVIII. Gods not forsaking is an helping. Upon Gods Promise not to forsake, the Apostle stileth him an helper. See §. 82.
XIX. General priviledges concern every particular believer. For God to be an help∣er is a general priviledge. But here every one is taught to say unto him, My helper. See §. 83.
XX. Man is not to be feared. The Prophet professeth that he will not fear man. See §. 85.
XXI. Many in opposition to God are as one man. Under this word man in the sin∣gular number multitudes are comprized.
XXII. Nothing that man can do is to be feared. He saith not only, I will not fear man, but also, I will not fear what man shall do.
XXIII. Mans spite to ones self in particular is not to be feared. This particle MEE intendeth as much. Of these three last Doctrines, See §. 90.
XXIV. Confidence in God, and Courage against man are inseparable. He that can say, The Lord is my helper, may also say, I will not fear man.
XXV. Faith in God, and fear of man cannot stand together. For he that saith, God is my helper, will not fear man. Of these two last Doctrines, See §. 91.