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GOD saith, Hee will ho∣nour those that honour him, 1 Sam. 2.30.* 1.1 And Wise∣dome will honour those that honour her, Pro. 4.7, 8, 9. So it is oft said, Riches and honour are with her, Pro. 3.16. and verse 35. The wise shall inherit glory. So Chap. 13.18. Hee
that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured. This is meant by all those speeches where it is said, that hearkning to instruction will adorne and bring into estimation, as costly ornaments of bracelets, jewels and the like will doe; so it is, Pro. 1.9. They shall be an orna∣ment of grace unto thy head, and chaines about thy neck. See Chap. 3.22. & 4.9.
The gracious woman receiveth honour, Pro. 11.16. Righteous∣nesse exalteth a na••ion, Prov. 14.34.
GOD doth highly esteeme of the godly himselfe. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast beene honourable and I have lo∣ved thee, Esay 43.4. and he will make the wicked to honour them. The evill bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righ∣teous, Pro. 14.19. Behold I will make them of the Synagogue of Satan to come and worship before thy feet and to know that I have loved thee, Rev. 3.9.
A good name is better then precious ointment, Eccles. 7.1. and rather to be chosen then great ri∣ches, Pro. 22.1.
GOD hath made many pro∣mises concerning this.
The memory of the Iust is blessed, Pro. 10.7.
I will make you a name and praise among all the people of the earth, saith the LORD, Zeph. 3.20.
I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off, Esay 56.5.
The righteous shall be in ever∣lasting remembrance, Psal. 112.6.
The LORD, that hee may stirre up his people to obedience, doth make many promises of
long life, and many daies; as in the fift Commandement,* 1.2 which the Apostle saith is the first Commandement with Promise,* 1.3 Ephes. 6.2. every child is there commanded to Honour his Fa∣ther and Mother, upon this pro∣mise, that his daies may be long in the land. So Deut. 5.33. Deut. 25.15. & 30.20. In the Proverbes this is very oft repeated, Chap. 3.1, 2. My sonne forget not my law, but let thine heart keepe my commandements; for length of daies and long life and peace shall they add to thee. And 16. and 18. verses of the same Chapter, and Chap. 4. from the 5. verse to 14. Chap. 8.35. Chap. 9.11. Chap. 10.25, 27. Chap. 11.19, 30. & 14.30. This GOD promised to Salomon,* 1.4 1 King. 3.14. and the like is spoken more generally, that the Prince that hateth cove∣tousnesse shall prolong his daies, Prov. 28.16. and also Deut. 17.19, 20.
Long life is promised to the
observers of the whole law, Deut. 6.2. and other particular bran∣ches of it, Psalm. 34.12, 13, 14.
In all the perills of this life, by sickenesse, warre, famine, theeves, or any wicked enemy whatsoever, we may call to minde some of these promises and so rest quiet thereupon, that none of these nor any thing else shall shorten our daies more then shall turne to our good.
GOD hath promised bodi∣ly health and strength unto his people, that they may enjoy and make use of these earthly com∣forts.
Salomon, Pro. 3.7. exhorting us to feare the LORD and depart from evill, adds this as a pro∣mise, verse 8. It shall be health to thy navill, and marrow to thy bones, that is, soundnesse of health to thy whole body, and Chap.
4.22. He saith, That the true re∣ceiving of instructions, is life to those that finde them, and health to all their flesh.
Bodily strength is often pro∣mised.
The LORD will give strength unto his people, Psal. 29.11. See Psal. 103.5.
Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely,* 1.5 and thy foot shall not stumble, Pro. 3.23. See verse 26. 1 Sam. 2.9.
The Name of the LORD is a strong tower,* 1.6 the righteous runneth unto it and is safe, Pro. 18.10.
He that walketh uprightly wal∣keth surely, Pro. 10.9.
Who so hearkeneth unto mee shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from feare of evill, Prov. 1.33.
Thou shalt be secure, because there is hope, yea thou shalt digge about thee, and thou shalt take thy
rest in safety, Job 11.18. See Psal. 91.1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10. 1 Pet. 3.13, 14.
When a man is in Covenant with GOD, he is in league with the creatures, and therefore they shall never doe him hurt, Gen. 9.2. Hos. 2.18.
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.
Peace in regard of outward troubles is a speciall blessing of GOD, and hath beene in all ages promised by GOD to his Church, 1 Chron. 22.9.
And I will give peace in the land, and yee shall lye downe, and none shall make you afraid, Levit. 26.6.
The LORD will blesse his people with peace, Psal. 29.11.
The meeke shall delight them∣selves
in abundance of peace, Psal. 37.11.
He maketh peace in thy borders, Psal. 147.14.
LORD thou wilt ordaine peace for us, Esay 26.12.
Thou shalt know that thy Taber∣nacle shall be in peace, Job 5.29.* 1.7 See Jam. 3.18. Esay 48.18.
When a mans waies please the LORD, hee will make his ene∣mies at peace with him, Prov. 16.6.
Promises for quiet rest and safety in the night.
When thou liest downe, thou shalt not be afraid, yea thou shalt lie downe, and thy sleepe shall be sweet, Pro. 3.24.
Also thou shalt lie downe and none shall make thee afraid, Job 11.19. Zeph. 3.13.
Hee giveth his beloved sleepe, Psal. 127.2.
GOD hath promised to give his children food unto con∣tent.
Yee shall eate in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the Name of the LORD, Joel 2.26.
Trust in the LORD, and doe good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed, Psal. 37.3.
He giveth meate unto them that feare him, Psal. 111.5.
He will satisfie the poore with bread, Psal. 102.15.
He loveth the stranger in giving him food and raiment, Deut. 10.18.
To such as want meate, drinke, or apparell, CHRIST saith, Matth. 6.25. Is not the life more then meate, and the body then raiment? It is an argument (as we say) à maiori a••minus, from the greater to the lesser.
The LORD which gave the life it selfe, will not suffer us to
want those things that apper∣taine to the sustaining of the same, and ver. 32. Your heaven∣ly Father (saith hee) knoweth that yee have neede of these things, that is, foode and raiment. A man may know our wants, and yet say as it is, Iames 2.16. ano∣ther may desire to supply our wants, and yet not know them; but GOD 1. Knowes our wants: 2. Will supply them, for hee is a Father: 3. Can sup∣ply them, for he is a heavenly Father.
GOD hath promised his people such a portion of earthly goods, as shall be needfull for their more comfortable living in this world.
Riches and honour are with mee, yea durable riches and righteous∣nesse.
My fruit is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my revenue then choice silver, Pro. 8.18, 19.
The blessing of the LORD maketh rich, and hee addeth no sorrow with it, Pro. 10.22. The LORD often promiseth plenty, that the land shall yeeld her fruit, that hee will give them raine in due season, that there should be none barren but he would encrease them in all their substance,* 1.8 both ground and cattell, that they should eate old store, that threshing should reach unto * 1.9 vintage. Ezek. 36.30. Ioel 2.23, 24, 25. Levit. 26.4, 5, 10. & 25.19. See Deut. 28. from 2. to 15. and Chap. 7. from 12. to 17. Psal. 23. Psal. 128. Pro. 3.9, 10, 16, 17, 18. and Chap. 8.21. 1 Chron. 29.12.
Those that waite upon the LORD shall inherit the earth, Psal. 37.9. the like is in the 11, 22, 29, 34. ver∣ses, and Mat. 5.5.
A good man leaveth an inhe∣ritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the * 1.10 Iust, Pro. 13.22. Wealth and riches shall be in his house, Psal. 112.3. In the house of the righteous is much treasure, Pro. 15.6. Thou shalt lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brookes, thou shalt have plenty of silver, Job 22.24, 25. That was a speciall promise made to the people of Israel at their returne; They shall flow to∣gether to the goodnesse of the Lord for wheate, and for wine, and for oyle, and for the young of the flocke and for the heard, &c. Jer. 31.12. I will open unto you the windowes of heaven, and powre you out a blessing that there shall not be roome to receive it, Ma∣lac. 3.10.
GOD hath promised prospe∣rity
to his children: Both to their persons, and their purpo∣ses.
They shall prosper that love thee, Psal. 122.6. Prosperity shall be within thy palaces, ver. 7. Good understanding giveth favour, Pro. 13.15. Doe according to all the law which Moses my servant com∣manded thee,* 1.11 that thou maist pro∣sper whithersoever thou goest, Josh. 1.7. Then shalt thou make they way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good successe, ver. 8. They shall spend their daies in prosperi∣ty, and their yeares in pleasures, Job 36.11. And all nations shall call you blessed, for yee shall be a delight some land, Malac. 3.12. The LORD taketh pleasure in the prosperity of his servants, Psal. 35.27. Hee that feareth the LORD is and shall be blessed,* 1.12 every way blessed, Psal. 128.1, 2.3.
GOD will also give good successe to their purposes and in∣deavours.
* 1.13Whatsoever hee doth shall pro∣sper,
Psal. 1.3. this was verified in Ioseph, Gen. 39.3, 23.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee,* 1.14 and the light shall shine up∣on thy waies, Job 22.28. Com∣mit thy way unto the LORD, trust also in him, and hee shall bring it to passe, Psal. 37.5.
Diligence in a calling hath many a sweet promise in the Word of GOD.
1. Abundance and plenty: The hand of the diligent maketh rich, Pro. 10.4. The soule of the diligent shall be made fat,* 1.15 Pro. 13.4. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread, Pro. 28.19. at least sufficiency followes it. He that tilleth his land shall be sa∣tisfied with bread, Pro. 12.11.* 1.16 See 27. verse. That which is got∣ten by honest labour is preser∣ved
and multiplied, Prov. 13.11.
2. Protection: GOD hath promised to protect those that keepe themselves within the limits of their calling; Hee shall give his Angels charge over thee to keepe thee in all thy waies, Psal. 91.11. that is,* 1.17 so long as thou keepest thy selfe within the waies of thy calling, so long shall my Angels preserve thee.
3. Promotion, it exalteth to honour and authority. The han•• of the diligent shall beare rule, Pro. 12.24. Seest thou a man diligent in his businesse? Hee shall stan•• before Kings, hee shall not stan•• before meane men, Prov. 22.29.
* 1.184. Good successe: The recom∣pence of a mans hands shall be ren∣dred unto him, Pro. 12.14. They shall build houses and inhabit them, they shall plant vineyards and eat•• the fruit of them. They shall not labour in vaine nor bring forth fo•• trouble, Esay 65.21, 23.
There yee shall eate before the LORD your GOD, and yee shall reioyce in all that you put your hand unto; Yee and your housholds wherein the LORD thy GOD hath blessed thee, Deut. 12.7. Deut. 28.8, 12.
5. It buildeth the house, Pro 24.27.
6. It makes sleepe comfor∣table, Eccles. 5.12. The sleepe of a labouring man is sweet and plea∣sant, whether hee eate little or much: if little, his labour breeds him rest; if much, his body be∣ing strong and hardned by la∣bour, causeth easie digestion, and uninterrupted sleepe.
Exod. 19 5. Psal. 91.14. Deut 28 1. Esay 58.14. Psal. 14••.18. Iob 36.7.
If any man serve mee, him will my Father honour, Ioh. 12 26.
His borne shall be ex∣alted with hon••ur, Psal. 113.9.
He raiseth up the poore out of the dust, and lift••th the needy out of the dunghill, th••s he may 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him with Princes, Psal 113.7, 8 Deut. 28.13. Many shall make store unto thee, Iob ••1, 19.
Exod. 20.1••
He that fol¦loweth afte•• righteousnes, as a man followeth a trade, shall finde honour and life, true honour and eternall life. Pro. 21.21.
See Esay 65.20, 22. Psal 91 16. Psal. 1••8.6. Iob 5.26.
Psal. 121.3.
An example hereof we have in Da¦vid, 1 Sam, 306. Psal. 8 2. Ier 46.27 Micah. 4.4.
Promises to peaceable men or peace-ma∣kers, Mat. 5 9. Iam, 3, 16.
1 Cor. 9.6. Pro. ••1.23. Esay 60, 17
Pestican, Osia••der, Iuni••a, Va∣tablu••, Lo∣rinus, Cor∣nelius a Lap. doe under∣stand this promise touching the gene∣rall blessing of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and plenty to this people in this land, whilest they walked in obedience to Gods Commandements, so Amos 9.13.
Ps. 135.11, 12. & 136 21 22.
We have excellent examples of this in Iacob, Gen. 30 17 Io∣seph Gen. 39 2, 5. Heze∣kiah, 2 Chrō ••1 21. Da∣vid, Psal. 23
See Ier. 33. •• Hosea 14.5.
Deut. 29.9.
Deut. 28.8, 12.
Deut. 30.9
Two Promi∣ses to tillage.
Heb. 13.5
Thou shall eate the la∣bour of thy hand, Psal. 1.8.2.