Prov. xix. 16. He that keepeth the Commandments, keepeth his own Soul.

xxix. 18. He that keepeth the Law happy is he.

Ifa. xlviii. 18. Thus faith the Lord, O that thou hadst hearkened to my Commandments, then had thy Peace been as a River, and thy Righteoufnefs as the Waves of the Sea.

Jer. vi 16 Thus faith the Lord, ftand ye in the Ways and fee, and afk for the old Paths, where is the good Way and walk therein, and ye fhall find Reft for your Souls..

vii. 23. This Thing commanded I your Fathers, faying, obey my Voice, and I will be your God, and ye fhall be my People, walk ye in all my Ways that it may be well with you.

xxvi. 13. Obey the Voice of the Lord your God, and he will repent him of the Evil, that he hath pronounced against you.

Ezek. xviii. ..If a Man be juft and do that which is right, Ver. 9. And hath walked in my Statutes, and kept my Judgments, he fhall furely live, Ver. 18.. 19. Ch. 37. 24.

Matt. vii. 22. Jefus faid, not every one that faith unto me, Lord, Lord, fhall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he that doth the Will of my Father which is in Heaven.

xii. 50. Vofoever fhall do the Will of my Father which is in Hea yen, the fame is my Brother, and Sifter, and Mother.

xix. 17. If thou wilt enter into Life keep the Commandments. Luke xi. 28, Bleffed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it.

John ix. 31. If any Man be a Worshipper of God and doth his Will,

him he heareth.

xiii. 17. If ye know thefe Things, happy are ye if ye do them. Rom. ii. 13. Not the Hearers of the Law are just before God, but the Doers of the Law fhall be juftified.

1 John ii. 17. He that doth the Will of God abideth for ever. iii. 22. Whatfoever Things we afk we receive of him, because we keep his Commandments, and do thofe Things that are pleafing in his Sight.

Rev. xxii. 14. Bleffed are they that do his Commandments, that they may have a Right to the Tree of Life, and may enter in through the Gates into the City.

Difobedience.

68. Threats against the Dilabedient. Deut. xxviii. 15. If thou wilt not hearken unto the Voice of the Lord thy God, to obferve and to do all his Commandments and his Statutes, all thefe Curfes fhall come upon thee and overtake thee.

Ver. 16. Curfed fhalt thou be in the City, and curfed shalt thou be in

the Field.

Ver. 17. Curfed fhall be thy Basket and thy Store.

Ver. 18. Curfed thall be the Fruit of thy Body, and the Fruit of thy Land, and the Increase of thy Kine and the Flocks of thy Sheep. Ver. 19. Curfed fhalt thou be when thou comeft in, and curfed fhalt thou be when thou goest out.

Ver. 20. The Lord fhall fend upon thee Curfing, Vexation, and Rebuke, in all that thou fetteft thine Hand unto for to do, until thou

be deftroyed, and until thou perish quickly, becaufe of the Wickedness of thy Doings, whereby thou haft forlaken me. See to the End of this Chap. alfo the parallel Place, Levit. 26. 14 to 40. containing Threatnings of many dreadful Calamities. See alfo the following Scriptures, wherein the Disobedient are threatned with the Evils of War, Famine, Peftilence, Sickness, Death, &c. &c. Neh. 9. 26. Ifa. 24. 1. to 13.-43. 27, 28.-65. 12. Jer. 6. 19. 22, 23. 25. 4. to 9.26. 4. 6.-29. 17.

Eph. ii. 2. The Prince of the Power of the Air worketh in the Children of Disobedience.

v. 6. The Wrath of God cometh upon the Children of Difobedience, Col, 3. 6

1 Tim. i. 9. The Law is made for the Lawless and Difobedient.

1 Pet. ii. 7. To them which be disobedient, Chrift is a Stone of ftumbling and a Rock of Offence. See the Threatnings against the Wicked, Ungodly, and other Sins mentioned.

Obedience to Chrift.

69. Obedience to Chrift's Command. Matt. xxviii. 19. Go ye and teach all Nations, Ver. 20. to obferve all Things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo I am with you always unto the End of the World.

John xiv. 15. If ye love me keep my Commandments, Ver. 21. 23. Ver. 24. He that loveth me not keepeth not my Sayings.

xv. 14 Ye are my Friends if ye do whatsoever I command you,

Ver. 10.

1 Cor. ix. 21. Being under the Law to Chrift.

Jamesi. 22. Be ye Doers of the Word, and not Hearers only, Ch. 2. 8. 12. 17.

1 John ii. 3. Hereby do we know that we know him, if we keep his Commandments.

Ver. 4. He that fayeth I know him, and keepeth not his Commandments, is a Liar, and the Truth is not in him.

Ver. 5. But whofo keepeth his Word, verily in him is the Love of God perfected.

John viii. 31. If ye continue in my Word then are ye my Difciples indeed.

70. Promiles to them that obey Chrift. Matt. vii. 24. Whofoever heareth thefe Sayings of mine and doth them, I will liken him unto a wife Man which built his Houfe upon a Rock:

Ver. 25. And the Rain defcended, and the Floods came, and the Wind blew, and beat upon that Houfe, and it fell not, for it was founded upon a Rock.

John viii. 51. If a Man keep my Sayings he fhall never fee Death.

xii. 26. If any Man ferve me, let him follow me, and where I am there fhall alfo my Servant be, if any Man ferve me, him will my Fa

ther honour.

Heb. v. 9 Chrift became the Author of eternal Salvation to them that obey him.

Rev. ii. 26. He that keepeth my Works unto the End, to him will I give Power over the Nations..

Ver. 28. I will give him the Morning Star, Ver. 17.

Rev. xi. 18. The Time is come that thou shouldft give a Reward unto thy Servants the Prophets, &c.

71. Promises to them that overcome Temptations in the Obedience of Chrift. Rev. ii. 7. He fhall eat of the Tree of Life.

Ver. 11. Shall not be hurt of the fecond Death.

· Ver. 17. Hidden Manna and a white Stone and new Name fhall be given him.

Ver. 26. Power over the Nations given to him.

iii. 5. Shall be cloathed in White.

Ver. 12. Shall be a Pillar in Chrift's Temple. Ver. 21. Shall fit with Chrift in his Throne. xxi. 7. Shall inherit all Things.

Difobedience to Chrift.

72. Difobedience to Chrift. Threats. Matt. vii. 26. Every one that heareth thefe Sayings of mine and doth them not, fhall be likened unto a foolish Man which built his House upon the Sand, and the Rain defcended, and the Floods came, and the Winds blew and beat House, and it fell, and great was the Fall thereof.

upon that Luke vi. 46. Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the Things that I fay.

xix. 27. Those mine Enemies that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither and flay before me.

Rom. x. 16. They have not all obeyed the Gospel, Ifa. 53. I. xvi. 18. Some ferve not our Lord Jefus Chrift, but their own Belly. Gal. iii. 1. Who hath bewitched you, that ye fhould not obey the Truth.

2 Theff. i. 7. The Lord Jefus Chrift fhall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty Angels.

Ver. 8. In flaming Fire, taking Vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gofpel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ver. 9. Who fhall be punished with everlafting Deftruction from the Prefence of the Lord, and from the Glory of his Power.

Ver. 10. When he shall come to be glorified in his Saints, and admired in all them that believe.

1 Pet. iv. 17. What shall be the End of them that obey not the Gofpel? See Pf. 2. 12. Deut. 18. 18, 19. Rev. 12. 5.-19. 15. See Chrift's kingly Office.

Works.

73. God will render to Mankind according to their Works, good or bad. Job xxxiv. 10. Far be it from God that he should do Wickedness. Ver. 11. For the Work of a Man will he render unto him, and caufe every Man to find according to his Work.

Pf. lxii. 12. The Lord rendereth unto every Man according to his Work.

Eccl. xii. 4. God will bring every Man's Work into Judgment, 1 Cor. 13. 3. Every Man's Work fhall be made manifest.

Ifa. iii. 10. Say ye to the Righteous that it shall be well with them, for they fhall eat the Fruit of their Doings.

Ifa. iii. 11. Wo unto the Wicked, it fhall be ill with him, for the Reward of his Hands fhall be given him.

Jer. xvii. 10. I the Lord fearch the Heart and try the Reins, even to give every Man according to his Ways, and according to the Fruit of his Doings, Prov. 24. 12.

xxxii. 19. Thine Eyes are upon all the Ways of the Sons of Men, to give every one according to his Ways, and according to the Fruit of his Doings.

Matt. xvi. 27. The Son of Man fhall come in his Glory with his Angels, and then shall he reward every Man according to his Works.

Rom. ii. 6. God will render to every Man according to his Works. 2 Cor. v. 10. We muft all appear before the Judgment-Seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the Things done in his Body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Gal. vi. 7. Whatsoever a Man foweth, that shall he also reap. Eph. vi. 8. Whatsoever good things any Man doth, the fame fhall he receive of the Lord.

1 Pet. i. 17. God without refpect of Perfons judgeth according to every Man's Work.

Rev. ii. 23. All the Churches fhall know that I am he which fearcheth the Reins and Hearts, and I will give unto every one of you according unto your Works.

Rev. xx. 12. I saw the Dead small and great stand before God, and the Books were opened, and another Book was opened which is the Book of Life, and the Dead were judged out of those things which were written in the Books according to their Works.

xxii. 12. Behold I come quickly and my Reward is with me, to give every Man according as his Works fhall be. See this reward prayed for, against the Wicked, Neh. 6. 14. Pf. 28. 4. 2 Tim. 4. 14. Threatned against the Wicked, Jer. 21. 14.-25. 14. Ezek. 7. 27. —24.14. Mic. 7. 13. 2 Cor. 11. 15.

74. Good Works commanded. Matt. v. 16. Let your Light fo fhine before Men, that they may fee your good Works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven, 1 Pet. 2. 12. 15.

Col. i. 10. Walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleafing, being fruitful in every good Work, John 15. 8. Herein, faith Chrift, is my Father glorified, that ye bear much Fruit, fo fhall ye be my Disciples.

1 Tim. ii. 8. I will that Women adorn themselves with good Works.

v. 10. Let a Widow be taken into the Number, having followed every good Work.

2 Tim. ii. 21. If a Man purge himself from these Sins, he fhall be a Veffel fanctified unto Honour, and meet for the Mafter's Ufe, and prepared unto every good Work.

Tit, ii. 7. In all Things fhewing thy felf a Pattern of good Works. iii. 1. Put them in Mind to be ready to every good Work. Ver. 8. These Things I will that thou affirm conftantly, that they who have believed in God, might be careful to maintain good Works, thefe Things are good and profitable unto Men.

Ver. 14. Let ours alfo learn to maintain good Works for neceffary Ufes.

Heb. x. 24. Let us confider one another, to provoke unto Love and to good Works. See Jam. 3. 13.

75. Ability for performing good Works, promifed, Ifa. xxvi. 21. Lord, thou wilt ordain Peace for us, for thou haft wrought all our Works 2 Cor. 5. 5.

in us,

lxi. 8. I will direct their Work in truth, faith the Lord.

2 Cor. ix. 8. God is able to make all Grace abound toward you, that ye always having all Sufficiency in all Things may abound to every good Work.

Eph ii. 10. We are God's Workmanship created in Chrift Jefus into good Works, which God hath before ordained that we fhould walk in them.

iii. 20. His Power worketh in us. Eph. 1. 19.

Phil. i. 6. He that hath begun a good Work in you, will perform it until the Day of Chrift.

Phil. ii. 12. Work out your Salvation with Fear and Trembling, for it is God that worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good Pleafure.

2 Theff. ii. 17. Our Lord Jefus Chrift, and God even our Father, comfort your Hearts, and stablish you in every good Word and Work. 2 Tim. iii. 16. The Scripture is profitable for Doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction and Instruction in Righteoufness.

Ver. 17. That the Man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good Works.

2 Tim. iv. 18. The Lord will deliver me from every evil Work, and preferve me to his heavenly Kingdom.

Tit. ii. 14. Chrift gave himfelf for us that he might redeem us from all Iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar People zealous of good Works.

Heb. ix. 14. The Blood of Chrift fhall purge your. Confcience from dead Works to ferve the living God.

xiii. 20. Now the God of Peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jefus Chrift, that great Shepherd of the Sheep through the Blood of the everlasting Covenant;

Ver. 21. Make you perfect in every good Work to do his Will, working in you, that which is well-pleafing in his Sight, through Jefus Chrift, to whom be Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. See Ability for Obedience. Alfo fee, God doth ftrengthen, lead, Guide, &c.

76. Promifes to the Performance of good Works. Heb. vi. 10. God is not unrighteous to forget your Work and Labour of Love. Rom. ii. 10. Glory, Honour and Peace to every one that worketh Good.

Gal. vi. 4. Let every Man prove his own Work, and then fhall be have rejoicing in himself, and not in another.

James i. 25. A Doer of the Work fhall be blefed in his Deed.

ii. 17. Faith without Works is dead. See this Ch. from Ver. 14to 24.

Rev. xiv. 13. Bleffed are the Dead which die in the Lord, they reft

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