ure in his people he will beautify the ineek with salvation. Mat. 5. 5. Ps. 25. 9. and 37. 11. 1 Pet. 3. 4. Ps. 149. 4. || and 147. 6. Zeph. 2. 3. 1 Pet. 3. 15.

72. What blessings are promised those who "hunger and thirst after righteousness ?"

For the bread of GoD is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water, (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. John 6. 33-35. and 7. 37 -39. Mat. 5. 6. || John 4. 13, 14. Rev. 21. 6.

73. What blessings are promised to the merciful and charitable man?

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Blessed is he that consider. eth the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time

of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth; and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon a bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Prov. 11. 24, 25. and 14. 21. Ps. 41. 1—3. Mat. 5. 7. || Ps. 41. 2, 3. Acts 10. 2, 4. Is. 58. "611. Jam, 2. 13. Ps. 112. 4, 6, 9.

74. What blessings are promised to the "pure în heart ?”

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Truly GoD is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see GOD. Ps. 24. 3-5. and 73. 1. Mat. 5. 8. || Ps. 7. 10. and 97.11. Luke 8. 15, 1 Tim. 1. 5. Job 11. 13-15.

75. What blessings are promised to "peacemakers ?"

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Finally, brethren,farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of GoD. Rom. 12. 18. 2 Cor. 13. 11. Mat. 5. 9. || Rom. 12, 17, 19. and 14. 16-19. Eph. 2. 14--18.

76. What blessings are promised to those who "sufer for righteousness sake ?"

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. Rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Mat. 5. 10 12. Luke 6. 22, 23. 1 Pet.3. 13--18. 2 Tim. 2. 12, 1 Pet. 4. 12–14. Jam. 1. 2–4, 12.

77. Are Christians directed to maintain firm confidence in God?

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of GOD. My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Rom. 8. 33, 34. and 5. 1, 2. 1 John 2. 1, 2. Heb. 4. 16. | Rom. 8. 14-18. Eph. 2. 18-22.

78. What is the language of the believer under the hidings of God's countenance ?

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I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him but I could not find him; I called him but he gave me no answer. I remembered GOD, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. I call to remembrance my song in the night I commune with mine own heart; and my spirit made diligent search. Will the Lord cast off forever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone forever? doth his promise fail forevermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Cast me not away from thy presence: and take not thy holy Spirit from me.

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unto me the joy of thy salvation: and uphold me with thy free spirit. Cant. 5. 6. Ps. 77. 3, 6-9. and 51. 15, 8. 11, 12. || and 88, 9, 14-17, and 86, 16, 17. Jer. 14. 7, 8. Job 23. 3, 8, 9.

79. What are suitable directions and promises for a believer, when in darkness and distress of mind?

Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth

for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren, that are in the world. Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither lei it be afraid. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Is. 50. 10. 1 Pet. 5. 6-9. John 14. 1, 27. and 16. 33. || Ps. 44. 8-11. Is. 43. 1. 20. and 41. 10, 13, 14. and 40. 30, 31. Deut. 33. 27.

80. Does God particularly observe the religious principles and practices of his people?

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. But if any man love GOD, the same is known of him. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. And you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled, in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight. Rev. 2. 19. 1 Cor. 8. 3. Ps. 33. 18, 19. Nah. 1. 7. Col. 1. 21, 22. | Job 33. 27-30. Jer. 6.. 15, 16.