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temporal, but the things which are not seen, are eternal.

1 Pet. iv. 13. That when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Col. iii. 3. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

The kingdom of Heaven.-Matt. xxv. 34. Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke, xii. 32. It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

2 Pet. i. 11. An entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly, into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Tim. iv. 18. The Lord will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom.

Luke, xxii. 29. I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. Ver. 30. That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

The heavenly inheritance.-Eph. i. 18. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.

1 Pet. i. 3. Who hath begotten us again, unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Je

Ver. 4. To an

sus Christ from the dead. inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

The enjoyment of GOD.-Ps. xvii. 15. As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake, with thy likeness.

Ps. xxxvi. 9. With thee is the fountain of life; in thy light we shall see light.

1 Thess. iv. 17. So shall we be ever with the Lord.

Rev. xxii. 3. The throne of God and the lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him. Ver. 4. And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads.

Eternal life.-Matt. xxv. 46. The righteous shall go away into life eternal.

John, vi. 47. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life. See verses 51, 54.

Rom. vi. 23. The gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 John, ii. 25. This is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

1 John, v. 11. God hath given to us eter nal life; and this life is in his Son. Ver. 13. That ye may know that ye have eternal life.

PART II.

Promises to several Graces and Duties.

CHAPTER I.

PROMISES TO DUTIES OF THE FIRST TABLE.

I. To Faith in Christ.

Isatah, xxviii. 16. Behold, I lay in Sion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation. He that believeth shall not make haste.

1 Pet. ii. 6. He that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Is. xlv. 22. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth.

Mark, ix. 23. If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

John, i. 12. As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.

John, iii. 16. God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Ver. 18. He that be

lieveth on him is not condemned. Ver. 36. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life. John, vi. 47.

John, xii. 46. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Luke, vii. 50. Thy faith hath saved thee, go in peace.

Acts, x. 53. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name, whosoever believeth on him, shall receive remission of sins.

Acts, xvi. 31. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Rom. ix. 33. Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone, and rock of offence, and whosoever believeth on him, shall not be ashamed.

Rom. iv. 5. To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Rom. x. 4. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believ

eth.

Gal. iii. 9. They which be of faith, are blessed with faithful Abraham. Ver. 7. They which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. Ver. 22. The scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Ver. 39. We are of them that believe, to the saving of the soul.

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Heb. x. 38. The just shall live by faith. Eph. ii. 8. By grace are ye saved through faith.

Heb. vi. 12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and pa tience inherit the promises.

1 Tim. iv. 10. We trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.

John, xx. 29. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Matt. xi. 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you

rest.

John, vi. 35. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh unto me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Ver. 37. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in nowise cast out.

1 Pet. ii. 4, 5. To whom coming as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious; ye, also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. See Justification, Part I, Chap. III. Sect. II.

Confessing Christ.-Matt. x. 32. Whosoever shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Rom. x. 9. If thou shalt confess with thy

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