The Bibles Abstract and Epitome, Part 38 – Part 40
A Catalogue of Gods blessings bestowed on divers Godly Persons.
Through the Love of God
Had given
Adam
The Righteousnesse of Christ promised unto him.Gen. 3. Chap. 4. Gen. 12. 1. Gen. 13. 1…. Chap. 14. 4. Gen. 17. 6. Chap. …4. 1▪ 35. 1 Sam 1. Act 2. Mo…ths, Matth. Luk. 21. 15. Act. Act. 18. 24. And a godly Seth in stead of Abel given
Abraham
Riches, cattell, silver and gold, as also was promised that Kings should come of him: and that he should be blessed in all that was taken in hand by him.
Anna
Samuel: a son according as she prayed him
The Apostles
The Holy Ghost, sent down upon them, accordingly as Christ before his Ascension promised them: as also the gift of healing, and doing of Miracles among men.
Apollos
Eloquence and mightinesse in the Scriptures, so that he spake servently in the spirit in all good things.
King David
In stead of a sheep-fold a Kingdome, and favour with king1 Sam. 16. Psal 78. 70. 2 Sam. 22. 29, 35, 40. … Chron. 17. 8. Psal. 16. 4. Psal. …8. 32. … Chron. 17. 8. Dan. 2. Cha 4. Chap. 8. Chap. 5. 12, 29. A…hish: Light for his darknesse: gladnesse for his heart: rejoycing for his tongue: Rest in hope for his flesh, feet like Hindes feet, with valiantnesse in warre: prudencie in matters: strength to gird him, comelinesse of person, and a name like great men.
Daniel
The understanding of dreames: and by an Angel the revelation of many hidden things, together with great honour by severall kings.
Had given
Demetrius
Good report of all men: and above all the knowledge of3 Iohn 12. the truth of Gods word revealed unto him.
Elias
Ravens, an Angel, and a widow in time of famine to relieve1 Kin. 17. 7. Chap. 19. 2 Kings 2. 1 King. 19. 19. him, in part a sight of God in a vision, and Chariots to carry him from earth to heaven.
Elisha
The spirit of Elias doubled upon him, so that he became the Lords Prophet of a plough-man.
Elizabeth
A son, and that in her old age, called Iohn.Lak. 1. 1….
Ezekiel
The sight of glorious visions upon the chariots of Cherubims.Ecclus. 49.
Hezekiah
Health, with fifteen years moe unto his daies.2 Ki. 20. Act. …. 18 Ecclus. 44. Gen. 30. 42. Chap. 15. 11. Chap. 26. 12. Gen. 30. 4. Chap. 35. 11. Chap. 32. 24. Gen. 40. Chap 41. Psal. 105. 21. Gen▪ 48. 22. Deut. 34. 9. Iosh. 4. 14. Chap. 6. 27. Chap. 14. 11. Job 11. 10. Ch. …4. 32 Chap. 42. 2 Chron 17. Isai. 50. 4. Ier. 39. 8. Psal. 84. 7. Psal. 147. 19. Exod. 15. Chap 16. Luk 2. 26. Revel. 1.
Enoch
Translation: So that the Lord took him up into heaven.
Isaac
Possessions of flocks, of Herds, and great store of servants, with a blessing in his seed after him for all Nations, Christ being to come from him.
Iacob
Increase of much cattell, men-servants, maid-servants, Camels and Asses, with strength in wrestling with an Angel, so that he got a blessing by prevailing.
Ioseph
Wisdome to expound Pharaohs dreames: Lordship over Pharaobs house and all his substance: obedience from his Princes, and wisdome to teach his Antients, with a portion above his brethren by Iacob given.
Ioshua
The spirit of wisdome, magnificence in the sight of all the people: a fame throughout all the countrey with valiantnesse in warre to fight the Lords battell from time to time, so as no man could withstand him.
Iob
Patience to beare all his afflictions, hope in death, and all his riches at the first lost, doubled at the last.
Jehoshaphat
Riches, honours, and a Kingdome stablished.
Isaiah
The tongue of the Learned, to comfort the wearied.
Ieremiah
Favour with Nebuchadnozzar, by whom he was relieved.
The Israelites
Strength upon strength to grow in Gods Word, Statutes and Judgements shewed them before all other Nations among them, as also his Presence to go before them, with Manna from heaven.
John Baptist
The Holy Ghost from his mothers womb to fill him.
John Divine
In the Isle Patmos by an Angel the Revelation.
Lot
Flocks, herds of cattell, and Tents in abundance: So that the land could not beare him and Abraham togeth…r inhabitingGen. 13. without their Herdsmens contention.
Lazarus
An Angel to carry him into Abrahams bosome.Luk. 16. Exod. 2. Act. 7. 22. Deut. 34. 7. &c. Esth. 10. Luk. 1. 30. Gen 6.
Moses
Miraculous preservance at his birth, favour with Pharaohs daughter to preserve his life: with such strength at his death, as that his naturall force was not abated, or eyesight diminished.
Mordecai
Exaltation: so as he became the second to the King.
Mary
Favour with God and man, being blessed above women.
Noah
An Ark, when all else perished, to preserve him.
Prophets
The spirit of prophesie, to foretell things to come.Ezek. 37. Joel 2. 18. Act. 9. 20. & 13. 9. 2 Cor. 12. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Luk. 22. 32. Ruth 4. 10. Gen. 17. 6. 1 Kin. 4 30. 1 Kin. 3. 12. Chap. 4. 2 Chron. 9. 27. Iudg. 16. Chap. 16. Iudg. 3. Luk. 2. 26. 1 Sam. 2. Ch. 12.
Prophets
Zeale to execute his Apostleship; Grace to withstand his temptations; The sight of an unspeakeable vision, with a Crown of glorie in Heaven.
Peter
The prayer of Christ, that his faith might not fail him.
Ruth
Favour in the eyes of Boaz, being married to him.
Sarah
In her old age a son: from whose seed Christ came.
Salomon
Wisdome, excelling all others: A heart even as the seashore, rest on every side, with riches in such abundance, as he gave silver as stones, and Cedars as wilde fig-trees that grow in the vallies.
Samson
Strength, so as he slew a thousand Philistines with an Asses Jaw-bone, as also pulled the house on the Philistines.
Shamgar
Courage, so that he slew with a Goad six hundred men.
Simcon
A Revelation: and the embracing of Christs Person.
Samuel
Favour with God and man: with freedome of extortion.
Steven
Fulnesse of Faith and power, by which he did great miraclesAct. 6. 8. among men: and at his death saw Christ sit at the right hand of God in Heaven.Chap 7. Luk 22. Luk. 19. 9. Luk 2. 40, 52. 2 Pet. 1 Cor. 1. 17. 1. 30.
One thief
Faith at the last, by which he attained Salvation.
Zacheus
Salvation by Christ, who brought it unto him.
Christ
As he was a man, increase of Wisdome and Stature. Fulnesse of wisdome, strength in Spirit, the Grace of God, and favour with God and man, who of God is made unto us Righteousnesse, Wisdome, Sanctification and Redemption.
The Lord
A Crown for the King: Honor for the great man: strength for the mightie man: wealth for the rich man: knowledge for the learned man: and peace for the mean man. upholdings for them that fall, and liftings up for them that are down.
He openeth his hands, and fils all things living with plenteousnesse.
Psal. 145. 14, 15
The Lord will blesse the righteous: with favour will he compasse him as with a shield.
Psal. 5. 12.
Signes of Confirmation given by God to Godly men.
SIgnes have been given by God unto many to confirme them in the Word, howbeitPsal. 86. 17. they were not more ex…ellent then the Word.
For a Signe
Had given from God
Adam
The tree of Life: Abraham fire from God.Gen. 3. Cha. 15. Ch. 24. Num 17. Isai. 7. 11. Act. 2. Deut. 28 1 Sam. 17. Iudg. 6. Chap. 7. 2 Ki 20. Iosh. 10 1 Sam. 14. Exo. 13. Nū, 21 Ioh. 1. 33. Ezek. 9. 4. Iohn 5. Exod. 4. Gen. 9. Ioh. 2…. Iosh. 2. Luk. 2. 16. Luk. 2. 26. Matth. 2 2, 9. Luke 1. 10. Psal. 86. 17. Mark 16. 17. Matth. 12. 40.
Abra. Serv.
His Petition granted: Aarons rod budded.
Ahaz
T…dings of a virgin that should bear a son.
The Apostles
Fiery Tongues: blessings follow godly men.
David
The victory over a Beare and a Lion.
Gideon
A fleece wet, a dream told, and fire out of a stone.
Hezekiah
The Sun to go back: Ioshua to stand still.
Ionathan
What he propounded to himself against the Philistines.
The Israelites
Unleavened bread, with a brazen serpent erected.
Iohn Baptist
Notice how to know Christ by the Spirit descended.
Godly men
Marks set on them, thereby to know them.
Diseased men
An Angel to trouble the water at a certain season.
Moses
A rod to do Miracles: Noah the Rain-bow.
Peter
A draught of Fishes: Rabab a Coard at her window.
The Shepherds
Christ laid in a Cratch, as the Angels told them.
Simcon
By the Holy Ghost a Revelation given him.
The wise men
A Starre to conduct them to Christ at Bethlehem.
Zacharias
Dumbnesse for a time, to help his unbeleeving.
Christ Said, That he that beleeved in him should cast out devils in his Name: That as Ionah was in the belly of the Fish three dayes, so should he be in the earths bowels: That many should come in his name, saying, I am Christ, &c. That before his secondMatth. 14. Luke 2. 34. Ioh. 13. 19. Luke 2. 34. Rom. 4. 11. Ioh. 20. 27.coming they should hear of wars: That he would destroy the Temple and raise it again: That he was for the rising and falling of many: And received the Signe of Circumcision himself as the seal of the Righteousnesse of Faith which was in him.
The Apostles confirmed their works with signes and wonders.Mark 16. 20. 2 Cor. 12. 12. Dan. 4. 3.
Great are the Signes of the Lord, and mightie are his wonders.
Reade Gen. 21. 27. Chap. 31. 51. Chap. 17. 12. Exod. 3. 2. Numb. 16. 38. Deut. 6. 8. Chap. 18. 22. Iosh. 3. 10. 1 Sam. 2. 34. Chap. 10. 2. Chap 17. 12. 2 Sam. 5. 24. Isai. 20. 3. Chap. 66. 19. Ier. 19. 1, 10. Chap. 24. 1. Chap. 43 10. Chap 44. 22. Chap. 51. 63. Ezek. 4. 12. Chap. 1…. 4. Chap. 20. 12. Chap 24 16. 1 King. 13. 3. 2 King. 13. 18 Chap. 19. …9. Amos 8. 2. Matth 26. 48. Numb. 15. 39. Chap. 16. 38. Chap. 17. 10. 2 King. 1…. 18. 1 Cor 14. 22. Psal. 104. 19. Iohn 1. 50 Chap 4. 7. Chap. 24. 27. Iob. 13. 19. Chap. 14. 29. Chap. 16. 4. Iosh. 3. 10. Matth. 14. 28 Chap. …6. 4. Ier. 32. 14, 20, 21. Cha 51. 63. Ezek. 12. 18, 19. Chap. 24. 17. Ezek. 7. 23. Psal. 109. 16.Ioh. 2. 19. & 13. 19. Luk. 2. 34.
Titles of Honour given unto the Israelites.
The Israelites were called
Children of Abraham,2 Chro. 11.
Child…en of Israel,1 Chro. 16.
Childrē of the Prophets,Act. 3. 25.
Children of Zion.Ioel 2. 23.
A chosen Generation,1 Pet. 2. 9.
The Congregation of Iacob,Deut. 33. 4
Gods
Anointed,Ps. 105. 15
B…loved,Ier. 11. 5.
Chiefe treasure,Ps. 135. 4.
Chosen,Isai. 45. 4.
Elect,
Deare Sonnes,Exo. 4. 22.
First-borne,Id…m.
First-fruits,Ier. 2. 3.
Friends,Isai. 41. 8.
House,Num. 12. 7.
Inheritance,Isa 19. 25
Pleasant Childe,Ier. 31. 20
Servants,Isai 41. 8.
Vineyard,Isai. 5. 7.
Witnesses,Isai. 43. 10
People,Exod. 6. 7.
An…ient People,Deut. 7. 6.
Holy People,Idem.
Pr…tious People,Deut 14. 2.
Honourable People,Isai. 43. 4.
The Israelites were called
A people set at libertie,1 Pet. 2. 9.
Hebrews of Eber,Gen. 10. 21.
Israelites of Iacob,Gen. 32. 28.
Jewes of Iudah,2 Cor. 11. 24.
A holy Flock,Ezek. 36. …8.
A holy Nation,Exod. 19. 6.
The house of Israel,Ier. 31. 33.
A Kingdome of Priests,Exod. 19. 6.
The lot of Gods Inheritance,Deut. 32. 4.
The Lords Portion,Idem.
Naturall branches,Rom. 11. 21.
Noble Vine,Ier. 2. …1.
The rod of Gods Inheritance,Ier. 10. 16.
The seed of The Lord,Ier. …. 9.
The seed of Abraham,2 Cor. 11. 22.
The seed of Israel,1 Chron. 16.
Sonnes of the living God,Hos. 1. 10.
The Virgin of Israel,Ier. 18. 13.
The work of Gods hand,Isai. 10. 25.
And they are compared unto
An Olive tree,Rom. 11. 17.
A green Olive-tree,Ier. 11. 16.
A green Fig-tree,Hos. 14 9.
Trees of Lebanon,Hos. 14. 6.
Lillies,Idem.
These are they whom the Lord chose to be a pretious people unto himselfeDeut. …. 6▪ 7. &c. Ez…k. 1…. 6▪ &c. above all the people that were on the face of the earth, and that because he loved them, as also for the oath made to Abraham, and the Forefathers of them.
To these people appertained the Adoption, and the Glorie, and the Covenants,Rom. 9. 5. and the giving of the Law, and the Service of God, and the Promises.
From these people are the Fathers: and from them as concerning the flesh, Chap. 9. 6. Ier. 12. 7.Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever, Amen.