truth. Ps. ciii. 8.-cxi. 4.-cxii. 4.-cxvi. cording to our works, but according to 5.-cxlv. 8. Joel ii. 13. Isa. xxx. 18. 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.-Ver. 19. He will be gracious unto thee, at the voice of thy cry; when he heareth it he will answer thee. Jonah iv. 2. Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. See Amos v. 5. Żech. iv. 7. Grace, grace. CXX. God's throne is a throne of grace. Heb. iv. 16. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. CXXII. Christ is gracious. Luke iv. 32. Gracious words proceed out of his mouth. John i. 14. He was full of grace and truth.-Ver. 16. Of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. Acts xv. 11. We believe that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved. Rom. xvi. 20. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 1 Cor. xvi. 23. Phil. iv. 23. 1 Thess. v.28. 2 Thess. iii. 18. 2 Cor. viii. 9. Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Eph. i. 7. We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. 1 Pet. ii. 3. If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. CXXIII. The grace of God in the economy of man's salvation. In election.Rom. xi. 5, 6. There is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then it is no more of works; otherwise grace is no more grace. CXXIV. Our calling is of grace. Gal. i. 15. God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, &c. 2 Tim. i. 9. 'God hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling; not ac his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 1 Pet. v. 10. The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus Christ, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. CXXV. Justification is of grace. Rom. iii. 24. Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Gal. ii. 21. I do not frustrate the grace of God; for if righteousness came by the law then is Christ dead in vain. v. 4. Christ is become of none effect to you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. See Rom. v. 15. 17. 20, 21. : CXXVI. Pardon of sin is through grace. Eph. i. 7. In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sin, according to the riches of his grace. CXXVII. Adoption through grace. Eph. i. 5, 6. God having predestinated us to the adoption of children, by Jesus Christ, to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved. CXXVIII. Sanctifying grace, or sanctification through grace. Ps. lxxxiv. 11. The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; and no good thing will he withhold from them, that walk uprightly. Prov. iii. 24. He scorneth the scorners,. but giveth grace to the lowly. James iv. 16. He resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 2 Cor. ix. 8. God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all-sufficieny in all things, may abound to every good work. Ver. 14. xii. 9. The Lord said, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. CXXIX. The gospel is of grace given. John i. 17. The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Acts xiii. 43. Paul and Barnabas exhorted Christians to continue in the grace of God. xiv. 3. The Lord gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs than he ought to think.-Ver. 6. Having and wonders to be done in confirmation of it. Acts xx. 24. I testify the gospel of the grace of God.-Ver. 32. I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified. Rom. v. 2. By Jesus Christ we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. vi. 14. Sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Ver. 15. 2 Cor. vi. 1. We beseech you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. viii. 1. We do you to wit, (we make known to you) of the grace of God bestowed on the churches. Gal. i. 6. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ. Phil. i. 7. Ye are all partakers of my grace. Col. i. 6. The gospel bringeth forth fruit in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God. Tit. ii. 11, 12, 13. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and and worldly world lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for the blessed hope, &c. Heb. xii. 15. Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God. 1 Pet. i. 10. The prophets prophesied of the grace that should come unto you. v. 12. This is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. Jude 4. Ungodly men turn the grace of God into lasciviousness. CXXX. Giving alms called grace. 2 Cor. iv. 15. viii. 6, 7. 19. CXXXI. Ministerial abilities for publishing the gospel, are of grace. Acts xiv. 26. The apostles had been recommended to the grace of God, for the work of the ministry which they fulfilled. Ch. xv. 40. gifts differing, according to the grace that is given to us, let us, &c. 1 Pet. iv. 7. 10. Rom. xv. 15, 16. I have written the more boldly unto you, because of the grace that is given to me of God: That I should be a minister, &c. 1 Cor, iii. 10. According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation. Gal. ii. 9. When the brethren perceived the grace of God given unto me, they gave the right hand of fellowship. Sce Eph. iii. 2. 7, 8. CXXXII. The effects of the gospel in a sanctified nature and practice, called grace. Acts iv. 33. Great grace was upon them all. xi. 23. When Barnabas had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 1 Cor. i. 4. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ. xv. 10. By the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain, but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we had our conversation in the world. 1 Tim. i. 14. The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. ii. 1. Be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Pet. iii. 18. Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Heb. xii. 28. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom that cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear. xiii. 9. Be not carried about with diverse and strange doctrines; for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. CXXXIII. Faith through grace. Acts xviii. 27. Apollos helped them much who had believed through grace. CXXXIV. Hope through grace. 2 Thess. ii. 16, 17. Now the 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, and stablish you in every good word and work. CXXXV. Prayer and praise through grace. Zech. xii. 10. I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplication. Col. ili. 16. Singing with grace in your hearts. CXXXVI. Salvation is of grace. Eph. ii. 5. 7,8. When we were dead in sins, he hath quickened us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved ;) that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness towards us, through Jesus Christ. For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Heb. ii. 9. Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, did taste death for every man. 1 Pet. i. 13. Be sober, and hope unto the end, for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ, iii. 7. Husbands and wives, live together, as being heirs of the grace of life. CXXXVII. Grace prayed for. Gen. xliii. 29. Joseph said to Benjamin, God be gracious unto thee my son. Numb. vi. 23-26. On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Ps. cxix. 29. Grant me thy law graciously. Isa. xxxiii. 2. Lord be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee. Hos. xiv. 2. Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously. Mal. i. 9. Beseech God that he will be gracious unto us. Rom. i. 7. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 3. 2 Cor. i. 2. Gal. i. 3. Eph. i. 2. Phil. i. 2. Col. i. 2. 1 Thess. i. 1. 2 Thess. i. 2. Philem. 3. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Rev. Gal. vi. 18. The grace of our Lord xxii. 21. Eph. vi. 24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sin. cerity. Amen. Col. iv. 18. Grace be with you. 2 Tim. iv. 22. Tit. iii. 15. Heb. xiii. 25. from God our Father, and Jesus Christ 1 Pet. i. 2. Grace to you, and peace be multiplied. 2 Pet. i. 2. peace, from Him which is, and which Rev. i. 4. Grace be unto you, and was, and which is to come. GOD'S FAVOUR. xv. 25. David said, If I have found faCXXXVIII. God's favour. 2 Sam. vour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both the ark and his habitation. Job x. 12. Thou hast granted me life served my spirit. and favour, and thy visitation hath pre unto God, and he will be favourable unto xxxiii. 26. The penitent shall pray for he will render unto every man his him, and he shall see his face with joy: righteousness. Ps. v. 12. Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him about, as with a shield. xxx. 5. In his favour is life. - Ver. 7. Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong. vourest me, because minc enemy doth xli. 11. By this I know that thou fanot triumph over me. xliv. 3. Thy right hand, and thine saved them, because thou hadst a favour arm, and the light of thy countenance for them. lxxvii. 7. Will the Lord cast off for ever? Will he be favourable no more? lxxxv. 1. Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land; thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. their strength; and in thy favour shall Ixxxix. 17. Thou art the glory of our horn be exalted. cii. 13. Thou wilt have mercy on Zion; for the time to favour her, yea the set time is come. cvi. 4. Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people. cxix. 58. I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. Prov. iii. 3, 4. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: So shalt thou find favour, and good understanding in the sight of God and man. viii. 35. Whoso findeth wisdom findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. xii. 2. A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. that found favour. Song viii. 10. I was in his eyes as one Isa. Ix. 10. In my favour have I had mercy on thee. Luke i. 28. The angel said to Mary, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.-Ver. 30. Thou hast found favour with God. ii. 52. Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Acts vii. 46. David found favour be fore God. See 1 Sam. ii. 22. CXXXIX. God's favour denied to the wicked. Isa. xxvii. 11. It is a people of no understanding; therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. See Jer. xvi. 13. CXL. God giveth or withholdeth the favour of men. Gen. xxxix. 21. The Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. Acts vii. 10. Exod. iii. 21. The Lord said, I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Ch. xi. 3.-xii. 36. Dan. i. 9. God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. CXLI. God withholdeth from man the favour of man. Deut. xxviii. 49, 50. Josh. xi. 20. Ps. cix. 12. CXLII. God is bountiful. Ps. Ixxiii. 6. The Lord hath dealt bountifully with me. cxvi. 7. Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. cxix. 17. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. See. Ps. cxlii. 7. CXLIII. Man ought to be bountiful. Prov. ii. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye will bless them. xxii. 12. God said to Balaam, Thou blessed. Ch. xxiii. 20. shalt not curse the people, for they are curse of Balaam into a blessing, because Deut. xxiii. 5. The Lord turned the he loved thee. Neh. xiii. 2. xxvi. 15. Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel. 2 Sam. vii. 29. David prayed, and said, O Lord God, with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. 1 Chron. xvii. 22. 1 Chron. iv. 10. Jabez prayed, and said, O that thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast; and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldst keep me from evil. Ps. iii. 8. Thy blessing is upon thy people. thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift xxviii. 9. Save thy people, and bless them up for ever. Ps. cix. 28. xxix. 11. The Lord will bless his people with peace. lxvii. 1. God be merciful to us and bless all the us, and cause his face to shine upon us. cxv. 12. The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he will bless us: he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron. See Ps. cxxviii. 5.-cxxxii. 15. -exxxiv. 3. CXLV. Persons pronounced blessed, their graces and duties. Ps. i. 1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. ii. 12. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him (Christ.) teous; with favour wilt thou compass him v. 12. Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righ. as with a shield. xxiv. 4, 5. He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, &c. he shall receive the blessing from the Lord. Ps. xxxii. 1, 2. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (Rom. iv. 7.) Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Rom. iv. 7, 8. xxxiii. 12. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. xxxiv. 8. Blessed is the man who trusteth in the Lord. Ps. lxxxiv. 12. xl. 4. Blessed is the man who maketh the Lord his trust. Isa. xxx. 18. Blessed are all they that wait for the Lord. xxxii. 20. Blessed are they that sow beside all waters. lvi. 2. Blessed is the man that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing evil. Matt. v. 3.-11. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall lxv. 4. Blessed is the man whom be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for thou chastenest, and causest to approach they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the xli. 1, 2. Blessed is he that considereth the poor. Prov. xxii. 9. unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. lxxxiv. 4, 5. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee. Ixxxix. 15. Blessed is the people who know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy counte nance. xciv. 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law. cvi. 3. Blessed are they that keep judgment; and he that doth righteousness at all times. cxii. 2. The generation of the upright shall be blessed. cxix. 1, 2. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep God's testimo- | nies, and that seek him with their whole heart. exxviii. 1. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord, and walketh in his ways. Ver. 4. Ps. cxv. 13. Prov. iii. 23. The Lord blesseth the habitation of the just. viii. 32. Wisdom saith, Blessed are they that keep my ways. -Ver. 34. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates. x. 6, 7. Blessings are upon the head of the just. (Isa. xix. 25.) The memory of the just is blessed. xi. 26. Blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth corn, (that is, on him who is good to the poor.) xxii. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. xx. 7. The just man's children are blessed after him. xxviii. 20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God. 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. Luke vi. 22. xi. 26. Jesus said, Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. Luke vii. 23. xxiv. 45, 46. Blessed is that faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord when he cometh shall find-giving his household their meat in due season. Luke xii. 43. xxv. 34, 35. Christ will say, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the king. dom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat, &c.-Ver. 40. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Compare Luke vi. 20 to 24. and Matt. xiii. 6. Luke xi. 28. Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it. James i. 25. Rev. xxii. 14. Deut. xi. 26.-xxx. 19. xiv. 13. When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind: And thou shalt be blessed, &c. Deut. xv. 10. Ver. 15. Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. xii. 37. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Ver. 38. John xx. 29. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Matt. xvi. 17. xiii. 16. Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear. |