The Bibles Abstract and Epitome, Part 6
Of Gods Word.
THe Word of God is the *Iam. 3. 17.Wisdome of God, concerning the truth which is according unto godlinesse, being a2 Tim. 3. 16.given by inspiration of God, the bIoh. 3. 27.originall being from Heaven, not from Earth, the Author thereof being *1 Cor. 2. 10.God not man: The Penmen, the Prophets and Apostles: The matter being verity and piety, about which• 2 Pet. 1 21. 1 Pet. 1. 18. Rom 10. 13. * Heb. 4. 12. Aug. de Ʋ…il. credend. cap 6. preaching is exercised, it being the field in which Preachers must conteyne themselves, because thereby we are begotten againe, not of corruptible seede, but of incorruptible Seede, the Word having such force in us when it is preached of such as have a lawfull calling thereunto. In which said Word there is (as S. Augustine faith) Truth and Doctrine most fit for the refreshing and renewing of mens minds, and truly so tempered that every man may draw from thence, that which is sufficient for him, if he come to draw with a devout and pious mind, as true Religion requireth.
Which Word is called▪
Gods Word is called
The arme of the Lord, Isa. 53. 1.
The Armour of God, Eph. 6. 13.
The Armour of Righteousnesse, 2 Cor. 6. 11.
The Armour of Light. Rom 13. 12.
A Blessing and a Curse, Deut. 11. 26.
Bread, Isa. 55. 2.
Bread of Sincerity, 1 Cor. 5. 8.
Bread of Truth,
The Booke of the Law, Iosh. 1. 8.
The Booke of the Lord, Isa. 34. 16.
The Booke of Life, 2 King. 22. 8.
A Buckler, Psal. 91. 4.
A Candle, Mark. 4. 21.
A Candlesticke, Rev. 2 5.
Christs Yoake, Mat. 11. 29.
Comfort, Psal. 119. 50.
The Commandement of God, Psal. 119. 98.
A Holy Commandement, 2 Pet. 2. 21.
A Lardg… Commandement, Psal. 119. 96.
A Pure Commandement, Psal. 19. 8.
A New Commandement, 1 Ioh. 2. 28.
The Covenant of the Lord, Deut. 29. 9.
The Tables of the Covenant, Deut 9. 9.
Counsell, Ier. 23. 22.
A Counsellour, Psal. 119. 24.
A Crowne, Eccles. 1. 21.
A Discerner of the thoughts, Heb 4. 12.
The Doctrine of the Apostles, Acts 2. 41.
The Doctrine of the Lord, Acts 13. 12.
The Doctrine of Christ, 2 Io…. 9.
Good Doctrine, Prov 4. 2.
Sound Doctrine, 2 Tim. 4. 3.
Wholsome Doctrine, Idem.
Divine inspiration, 1 Tim. 3. 16.
The Eyes of the Lord, Prov. 22. 12.
Eye-Salve, Rev. 3. 18.
Faith, Gal. 1. 23.
The Doore of Faith, Acts 14. 27.
A shield of Faith, Eph. 6. 16.
Faithfullnesse, Isa. 25. 1.
The Feare of the Lord, Prov 10. 27.
The Fountaine of Wisdome, Eccles. 1. 5.
The Fountaine of Life, Prov. 14. 27.
A Garment, Psal. 45. 8.
Glory, Prov. 22. 4.
A glorious Gospell, 1 Tim. 1. 11.
The Gospell of the Kingdom, Mat. 24. 14.
The Gospell of Christ, Rom 1. 16.
The Gospell of The Sonne, Rom. 1. 9.
The Gospell of Peace, Eph. 1. 16.
The Gospell of Gods grace, Acts 20. …4.
The Gospell of God, Rom. 1. 1.
The Arrowes Iob 6. 4.
The Answer Mich. …. 7.
The Bands Psal. 2. 3.
The Cordes
The Breath Iob …7. 10.
The Charge 1 King. 2. 3.
The Counsell Acts 20. 27.
The deep things 1 Cor. 2. 10.
The Faith Rom. 3. 3▪
The Finger Exod 31. 18.
The Fulnesse Eph. …. 19.
The Grace 1 Pet. 4. 10.
The Kingdome Mat. 21. 43.
The Mouth I…r. 9. 12.
The Oath Deut. 2…. 12.
The Oracles Acts 7 38.
The Ordinances Deut. 4. 2.
The Protestation of God▪ Neh 9. 34.
The P…thes Mica. 6. 9.
The Power Rom. 1. 6.
The …recepts Psal. 119. 93.
The Purpose Ier 49. 20.
The Rod Psal. 23. 4.
The Staffe
The Steps Iob 23. 11.
The Secrets Psal. 25. 14.
The Statutes Psal. 19. 8.
The Testimonies Psal. 119. 99.
The Testament Heb. 8. 9.
The Truth Psal. 119. 160.
The Veritie Rom. 3. 7.
The Voice Psal …7. 2.
The Vision Numb. 24. 4.
The Will 1 Cor. 2. 7.
The Witnesse 1 Ioh. 5. 9.
The Writings Exod 32. 16.
The Workes
The Wisdome Prov. 8. 14.
The Breath of Gods Lips, Isa. 11. 1.
The Word of Gods Lips, Psal. 17. 4.
The Secrets of Gods Kingdō, Mat. 13. 11.
The Sound of Gods Voice, Iob. 37. 2.
The Wonders of Gods Law, Psal. 119 18.
The Breath of Gods Psal. 33. 6.
The Judgemēts of Gods Psal. 119. 13.
The Spirit of Gods Mouth Isa. 11 4.
The Sword of Gods Mouth …ev. 2. 16.
Testimonies of Gods Mouth Psal. 119. 88.
Gods Charge. Deut. 11. 1.
Gods Counsells of old, …sa. 25. 1.
Gods Comfort, Psal. 94 19.
Gods Doctrine, G…l. 1. …0.
Gods Face, Psal 27 8.
Gods Gate, Psal 118. 10
Gods Glory, Isa. 66. 19.
Gods Judgements, 1 King. 2. 3.
Gods Message, H…g …. 13.
Gods Speech, Deut 32 2.
Gods Secrets, Amos 5 3.
Gods Statutes, 1 King. 2. 3.
Gods Testimonies,
Gods Voice, Iosh. …4. 24.
Gods W…y, Psal. 27. 11.
Gods Word, Ier 1. 2.
Gods Yo…ke and band, Ier. 5. 5.
Good and Evill, Deut. 30. 15.
A good thing, Rom. 10. 15.
The Good part, Luke 10 42.
A princip…ll thing, Prov. 4. 7.
A H…mmer, Ier. 23 29.
Health, Prov. 3. 8.
S…ving Health, Psal. 67. 2.
A Healing Medicine, Ier. 30. 15.
…nces, Psal 78. 2.
… Knowledge, Eccles. 1. 16.
…g, Mat. …. 6.
…s, Prov. 4. 13.
…e Fathers i…structions, Prov. 1. 8.
… …e … of the Heart, Ier. 15. 16.
T… Ju…gements of the Lord, Psal. 119. 98.
Justice and equity, Prov. 1. 3.
The Key of Heaven, Mat 16. 19.
The Key of Gods Kingdome,
The Key of Knowledge, Luk. 11. 52.
Knowledge, Ier. 3. 15.
The Knowledge of the Truth, H…b 10 26.
The Knowledge of God, Prov. 2. 3.
The Knowledge of Gods wayes, Iob. 21. 14.
A Lamp…, Prov 6. 23.
A Lanthorne, Prov 6. 25.
The Law of God, Gen 26 5.
The Law of The Lord, Prov. …0 27.
The Law of Liberty, Iam 1 25.
The Law of Life, Ecclus 45. 5.
The Law of F…ith, Rom 3. 27.
The Law of Truth, Mal. 2. 6.
The Law of Mose…, Iohn 8. 2.
The Law of The Spirit of life Rom 8. 2.
A perfect Law, Psal. 1…. 7.
A Royall Law, Iam. …. 8.
The Language of Canaan, Isa. 19. 18.
A pure Language, Zeph. 3. 9.
The killing Letter, 2 Cor 3. 6.
Life and death, Prov 4. 22.
The life of God, Eph 4. 18.
The life of Lives, Deut 32. 47.
The life of Man, Prov. 20. 27.
The Pathes of life, Psal. 16. 11.
The Fountaine of life, Prov. 14. …7.
The Tree of life, Rev 2 7.
The Water of life, Iohn 6. 35.
The light of our Pathes, Psal 119. 105.
The light of the Lord, Prov. 20. 27.
The light of Gods coūtenance Psal …7. 1.
The light of Men, Ioh. 1. 4.
The light of the living, Iob 33. 3.
The Armour of Light, Rom. 13 12.
A Marvelous Light, 1 Pet. 2. 9.
A True Light, 1 Ioh. 2. 8.
Marrow, Prov. 3. 8.
Meate, Ioh. 6. 27.
A Portion, Luke 12. 42.
Strong Meate, Heb. 5. 1….
Spirituall Meate▪ 1 Cor. 10. 3.
Milke, 1 Cor. 3. 2.
The Ministration of condemnation, 2 Cor. 3. 9.
The Ministration of righteousnesse,
The Mothers teaching, Prov. 1. 8.
The Mistery of the Kingdome of Heaven, Mat. 13. 11.
The Mistery of Godlinesse, 1 Tim. 3. 16.
The Mistery of God, Christ, the Father, Col. 2. 2.
The Mistery of the Faith, 1 Tim 3. 9.
A Message, 1 Io…. 5. ….
A N…t, Hos. 7. 12.
Oyntment, Isa 1. 6.
An ornament of Grace, Prov 1. 9.
Pathes to walke in, Psa. 27. 11.
The old Pathes, Ier. 6. 16.
Right Pathes, Psal. 27. 11.
Pastures, Ioh. 10. 9.
Good pasture, Ezech. 34▪ 18.
Greene Pasture, Psal. 23. 2.
A Pearle, Mat. 7. 6.
Peace, Rom. 14. 17.
A pleasant garden, Ecclesia. 40. 27.
The Prophets Report, Isa 53. 1.
Profound deepenesse, Eccles▪ 7. 26.
Riches, Prov. 22. 4.
Unsearcheable Riches, Eph 3. 8.
Rest, Mat▪ 11. 24.
Refreshing rest, Isa. …8 12.
Strength, Psal …05 5.
Salvation, Acts 28. 28.
The Helmet of Salvation, Eph. 6. 17.
The Shield of Salvation, 2 Sam. 26. 36.
The Wells of Salvation, …sa. 12. 3.
A Sanctuary, Psal 7…. 17.
Scripture, Acts 1. 16.
Scriptures of Truth, Dan …0. 11.
Scriptures of the Prophets, Rom. 16. 26.
Holy Scriptures, Rom. 1. 2.
The Secrets of the Kingdome, Mat. 13 11.
Seede, Luk 8 11.
Immortall Seede, 1 Pet. 1. 23.
The Savour of Life, 2 Cor. 2. 16.
The Savour of Death,
The Searcher of the Bow…lls, Prov. 20▪ 27.
A Shield▪ Psal. 91 4.
The Spirit, 2 Cor. …. 6.
Spirituall Giftes, Rom. 1. 11.
Spirituall Drinke 1 Cor 10. 3, 4, &c.
Spirituall Meate
Statutes of Life, Eze. 33. 4.
Statutes of the Lord, Psal 19. 8.
Statutes of Israel, Psal. 81. 4.
Right Statutes, Psal 19. 8.
The strength of all things, Wisd. 10. 12.
Assured strength, Prov. 14. 26.
A Song, * Deut. 31. 19.
A new Song, * Psal. 40. 3.
The Supper of the L…mb,
A Great Supper, Luke 14 16.
A Sword against Sathan, Heb 4. 12.
The Sword of the Spirit, Eph 6. 17.
A two edged Sword, Heb. 4. 12.
A Talent, Mat. 25. 15.
The treasure of Knowledge and Wisedome, Col. 2. 3.
Thunder, Iob 37. 5.
A Trumpet, Ier. 6. 17.
Tydings of Salvation, Luke 2 10.
Glad tydings of Peace, Isa. 52. 7.
Good tydings of Peace, Rom. 10. 15.
Good and glad tydings, Isa. 40. 9.
Understanding, Iob. 15. 16.
The way of God, Psal. …7. 11.
The way of Gods testimonies, Psal. 119. 14.
The way of Holinesse, Isa. 35. 8.
The way of Judgement, Prov. 6. 8.
The way of Life, Prov. 6. 23.
The way of Righteousnesse, Isa 58. 1.
The way of Peace, Luke 1. 79.
The way of Wisdome, Prov. 4. 11.
A Good Way, 1 Sam. 12. 23.
A Narrow Way, Mat. 7. 13.
A Perfect Way, Psal. 101. 2.
A Straight Way, Acts 13. 10.
An Uncorrupt Way, Psal. 18. 30.
Wisdome, Prov. 1. ….
Sound Wisdome, Prov. 8. 14.
Weapons of a Christian, 2 Cor. 10. 4.
White Rayment, Rev. 3. 18.
The Word of the Covenant, Ier 11. 3.
The Word of Exhortation, Acts 13. 15.
The Word of Christ, Col. 3. 19.
The Word of good Doctrine, 1 Tim 4. 6.
The Word of Grace, Acts 20. 32.
The Word of Gods Mouth, Psal …8. 1.
The Word of Faith, Rom. 10. 8.
The Word of Knowledge. Prov. 1. 2.
The Word of Life, Phil. 2 16.
The Word of this L…fe, Acts 5. 20.
The Word of the Law, Deut 31. 24.
The Word of the Holy One; Iob 6. 10.
The Word of Me…k…n…sse, Psal. 45. 4.
The Word of Prophecy, Rev. 1 3.
The Word of the Prophets, Acts 3. 27.
The Word of Reconciliatiō, 2 Cor. 5. 9.
The Word of the Gospell, Acts 15. 7.
The Word of S…bern…sse, Acts 26. 25.
The Word of Truth,
The Word of God, Ier. 1. 2.
An engrossed Word, Iames 1. 21.
Gods Word, Eze 16. 1.
A comfortable Word, Zach. 1. 13.
A faithfull Word, Rev 22. 6.
A lively Word, Heb▪ 4 12.
A mighty Word, Heb. 1▪ 3.
A pleasant Word, …ccles. 12. 10.
A plaine Word, Prov. 8. 9.
A pretious Word, 1 Sam. 3. 1.
A powerfull Word, Heb 4 12.
A pure Word, Psal. 12 6.
A right Word, Psal …3. 4.
A straight Word, Prov. 8. 9.
A sure Word, 2 Pet. 1. 19.
A true Word, Rev. 2… 6.
A Wholsome Word, Tit. 2. 8.
Chaines for the Necke, Prov 1. 9.
A Crowne of Glory, Prov. 4 9.
The Dew, Deut. 32. ….
A Deepe great, Psal. …6. 6.
A Draw-Net, Mat 13. 47.
Fire burning, Ier. 20 9.
Figges, Mat. 7▪ …6.
Frontlets, Deut. …. 8.
Grapes, Mat. 7. 16.
A Glasse, Iam 1. 23.
Gold tryed in the fire, Psal. 19. 10.
Garments smelling of Mi…rh, Psal. 45. 8.
Alloes and Cassia▪
Hysop, Psal. 51 7.
Honey and hony combe, Psal. 19. 10.
An Heritage, Psal. 119. 111.
Leven hid in Meale, Mat. …3. 33.
The light of the World, Rom. 13. 12.
Light shining in Darknesse, 2 Pet 1. 19.
Marchandizes of silver, Prov. 3. 14.
Mighty Mountaines▪ Psal. 36 6.
New Cloath, Mat. 9. 16.
New Wine,
Oyle and Oyntment, Exod 30. 15.
The Poole Bethesda, Ioh 5. 2.
A Plough, Luk. …. 62.
Rayne and showers, Deut. 32 2
Silver tryed in the fire Psal. …2. 16.
A Sickle, Rev. 14. 15.
A Shield and Buckler, Psal 91. 4.
A Starre, Mat. 2. 2.
Treasures hidden, Luke 16. 11.
Waters still and deepe, Eze. 34 18.
Waters: and Wine, Isa 55. 1.
The Foure Windes of the Earth, Rev 7. 1.
A Pavourie of wholsome food against f…igned Traditions,
A Physitians Shoppe against poysoned Heresies,Basil in Psalmum primum.
A Pandet of profitable Lawes against rebellious spirits,
A Treasurie of most costly Jewells against beggerly Rudiments.
And is
Wisdome without Folly to Direct …s▪ For that i… will
Riches without …verty to Honour …s▪ For that i… will
Strength without We…kenesse to Maynteyne …s▪ For that i… will
Instruct us in Life: Comfor… us in Death: and glorifie us in Heaven.
By Gods Word
*2 Sam. 17 7.Hushai was made a wise Counsellor: a1 King. 3. 12.Salomon a wise King: bJosh. 17.Ioshuah a wise Captaine: and c2 Tim. 3. 15.Timothy a wise Divine: dJudg. 7. 5, 6.Gideon overcame the Midianites, *2 Sam 5. 19.David the Philistines, a2 Chr… …0. 2…▪ 2 Chron. 14.Iehoshaphat the Amonites, *Numb. …1. 3.The Israelites the Canaanites; * And all Godly men, …he Flesh, the Divell and the Worldes vanities: aProv. 8. 16.Kings Raigne, Princes decree Justice: All things are governed: bPsal. 33 6.The Foundations of the Earth were …aid; The Heavens established, cPr. 8. 21. Ro. 1. 17Treasures and Substances are inherited: Man is blessed, his Faith is increased: dPsal. 19. 7.His soule is converted, aPsal. 19. 8. Psal. 19. 7 Rom. 1. 17.His heart cheared, and changed: H…s corruptions mortified: His understanding enlightned▪ His thoughts purged▪ His affections sanctified: His memory with good Lessons stored: His will to Gods will confirmed. His speech with Grace is seasoned: *Deut. 32. 47.His dayes are prolonged: aProv. 9. 11.His yeares augmented, bProv. …. 24.His sleepe is secured: His eyes lightned, His walkings guided: And all his actions to Gods glory wholly dir…cted: *Psal. 119. 13…. 2 T…. 3. 15. … Eph. 5. 26. I…▪ 3. 36. Ioh. 17. 17. Ps. 119. 1…. & 19. 7. 8. 1 Tim. 4. 5. Iam. 1. 21. Acts. 20. 32.The ignorant men are instructed: Disordered men reformed: The afflicted in Heavinesse comforted: The Dull in Memory quickned: The cold in Zeale enflamed: and the distressed in want releeved: The Righteousnesse of God is revealed: * The Church is sanctified: Truth is preached: Error convinced, Vice corrected, good life Directed: Death avoided and life eternall through Christ obteyned.
In keeping then of Gods Word there is great reward.Psal. 10. 11.
Blessed is he that heareth me, watching at my gates, and that giveth attendance at the postes of my doores, for he that seeketh me early shall finde me.Prov. 8. 34.
He that feareth me shall be rewarded: He that despiseth me shall be destroyed.Prov 8. 17.
Let the Word of God then dwell in you plentifully.Pro. 13. 13.
Reade: Deut. 6. 6▪ &c. Prov. 8. 17, &c. Psal 139▪ 6. Act. 20. 32. Eccles. 1. Chap. 7. Chap. 24.Col. 3. …6.