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Col. i. 6. The gospel bringeth forth fruit in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God.

Tit. ii. 11. The grace of God that bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men.

Ver. 12. Teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world. Ver. 13. Looking for the blessed hope, &c.

Heb. xii. 15. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God.

1 Pet. i. 10. The prophets prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.

v. 12. This is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Jude ver. 4. Ungodly men turn the grace of God into lascivious

ness.

CXXX. Giving alms called grace. 2 Cor. iv. 15.—viii. 6, 7, 19. CXXXI. Ministerial abilities for publishing the gospel are of grace. Acts xiv. 26. The apostles had been recommended to the grace of God, for the work of the ministry which they fulfilled. Ch. xv. 40. Rom. i. 5. By whom (Christ) we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations.

xii. 3. I say through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. Ver. 6. Having gifts differing, according to the grace that is given to us, let us exercise them, &c. 1 Pet. iv. 7, 10.

xv. 15. I have written the more boldly unto you, because of the grace that is given to me of God.

Ver. 16. That I should be a minister.

1 Cor. iii. 10. According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation.

Gal. ii. 9. When the brethren perceived the grace of God given unto me, they gave the right hand of fellowship. See Eph. iii. 2, 7, 8. CXXXII. The effects of the gospel in a sanctified nature and practice, called grace. Acts iv. 33. Great grace was upon them all.

xi. 23. When Barnabas had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart, they would cleave unto the Lord.

1 Cor. i. 4. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God, which is given you by Jesus Christ.

xv. 10. By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain, but I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I but the grace of God which was with

me.

2 Cor. i. 12. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God we had our conversation in the world.

1 Tim. i. 14. The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Tim. ii. 1. Be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Pet. iii. 18. Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Heb. xii. 28. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom that cannot be

moved, let us have grace whereby we may serve God, acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

Heb. xiii. 9. Be not carried about with diverse and strange doctrines, for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. CXXXIII. Faith through grace. Acts xviii. 27. Apollos helped them much who had believed through grace.

CXXXIV. Hope through grace. 2 Thes. ii. 16. Now the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope, through grace,

Ver. 17. Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

CXXXV. Prayer and praise through grace. Zech. xii. 10. I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and supplication.

Col. iii. 16. Singing with grace in your hearts.

CXXXVI. Salvation is of grace. Eph. ii. 5, 7. When we were dead in sins, he hath quickened us, together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) That in ages to come, he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness towards us, through Jesus Christ.

Ver. 8. For by grace ye are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.

Heb. ii. 9. Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, did taste death for every man.

1 Pet. i. 13. Be sober, and hope unto the end, for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

iii. 7. Husbands and wives live together, as being heirs of the grace of life.

CXXXVII. Grace prayed for. Gen. xliii. 29. Joseph said to Benjamin, God be gracious unto thee my son.

Numb. vi. 23. On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel. Ver. 24. The Lord bless thee and keep thee.

Ver. 25. The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee,

Ver. 26. And lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Ps. cxix. 29. Grant me thy law graciously.

Isa. xxxiii. 2. Lord be gracious unto us, we have waited for thee.

Hos. xiv. 2. Take away all iniquity, receive us graciously. Mal. i. 9. Beseech God that he will be gracious unto us. Rom. i. 7. Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. i. 3. 2 Cor. i. 2. Gal. i. 3. Eph. i. 2. Phil. i. 2. Col. i. 2. 1 Thess. i. 1. 2 Thess. i. 2. Philem. ver. 3.

2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Gal. vi. 18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Rev. xxii. 21.

Eph. vi. 24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Col. iv. 18. Grace be with you. 2 Tim. iv. 22. Tit. iii. 15. Heb. xiii. 25.

1 Tim. i. 2. Grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Tim. i. 2. Tit. i. 4.

vi. 21. Grace be with thee.

1 Pet. i. 2. Grace to you, and peace be multiplied. 2 Pet. i. 2. Rev. i. 4. Grace be unto you, and peace from him which is, and which was, and which is to come.

GOD'S FAVOUR.

CXXXVIII. God's favour. 2 Sam. xv. 25. David said, if I have found favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both the ark and his habitation.

Job x. 12. Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

xxxiii. 26. The penetent shall pray unto God and he will be favourable unto him, and he shall see his face with joy, for he will render unto every man his righteousness.

Ps. v. 12. Thou Lord, wilt bless the righteous, with favour wilt compass him about, as with a shield.

xxx. 5. In his favour is life.

Ver. 7. Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong.

xli. 11. By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

xliv. 3. Thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, saved them, because thou hadst a favour for them.

lxxvii. 7. Will the Lord cast off for ever? Will he be favourable no more?

lxxxv. 1. Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land, thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

lxxxix. 17. Thou art the glory of their strength, and in thy favour shall our horn be exalted.

cii. 13. Thou wilt have mercy on Zion, for the time to favour her, yea the set time is come.

cvi. 4. Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people.

cxix. 58. I intreated thy favour with my whole heart, be merciful unto me according to thy word.

Prov. ii. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee.

Ver. 4. So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

viii. 35. Whoso findeth wisdom findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

xii. 2. A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord, but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Song viii. 10. I was in his eyes, as one that found favour.

Isa. Ix. 10. In my favour have I had mercy on thee.

Luke i. 28. The angel said to Mary, hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women. Ver. 30. Thou hast found favour with God.

Luke ii. 52. Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Acts vii. 46. David found favour before God. See 1 Sam. ii. 22. CXXXIX. God's favour denied to the wicked. Isa. xxvii. 11. It is a people of no understanding, therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. See Jer. xvi. 13.

CXL. God giveth or with-holdeth the favour of men. Gen. xxxix. 21. The Lord was with Joseph and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. Acts vii. 10.

Exod. iii. 21. The Lord said I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Ch. xi. 3.-xii. 36.

Dan. i. 9. God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

CXLI. God with-holdeth from man, the favour of man. Deut. xxviii. 49, 50. Jos. xi. 20. Ps. cix. 12.

CXLII. God is bountiful. Ps. lxxiii. 6. The Lord hath dealt bountifully with me.

cxvi. 7. Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

cxix. 17. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live and keep thy word. See Ps. cxlii. 7.

CXLIII. Man ought to be bountiful. Prov. ii. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Ps. xli. 1.

2 Cor. ix. 6. He that soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully. Ver. 5, 11.

GOD'S BLESSING.

CXLIV. God blesseth his people. Exod. xx. 24. In all places where I record my name, I will come unto thee and I will bless thee. Numb. vi. 27. They shall put my name upon the children of Is rael, and I will bless them.

xxii. 12. God said to Balaam, thou shall not curse the people, for they are blessed. Ch. xxiii. 20.

Deut. xxiii. 5. The Lord turned the curse of Balaam into a blessing, because he loved thee. Neh. xiii. 2.

xxvi. 15. Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel.

2 Sam. vii. 29. David prayed and said, O Lord God, with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. 1 Chron. xvii. 22.

1 Chron. iv. 10. Jabez prayed and said, O that thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldst keep me from evil.

Ps. iii. 8. Thy blessing is upon the people.

xxviii. 9. Save thy people and bless thine inheritance, feed them also, and lift them up for ever. Ps. cix. 28.

xxix. 11. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Ixvii. 1. God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us.

Ps. lxvii. 7. God shall bless us and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

cxv. 12. The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he will bless us, he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron. See Ps. cxxviii. 5.-cxxxii. 15.-cxxxiv. 3.

CXLV. Persons pronounced blessed, their graces and duties. Ps. i. l. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. ii. 12. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him (Christ.) v. 12. Thou Lord will bless the righteous, with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

xxiv. 4. He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, &c. Ver. 5. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord.

xxxii. 1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Rom. iv. 7.

Ver. 2. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Rom. iv. 7, 8.

xxxiii. 12. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. xxxiv. 8. Blessed is the man who trusteth in the Lord. Ps. lxxxiv. 12. xl. 4. Blessed is the man who maketh the Lord his trust. xli. 1, 2. Blessed is he that considereth the poor. Prov. xxii. 9. Ixv. 4. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts.

Ixxxiv. 4. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house.

Ver. 5. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, in whose heart are thy ways.

lxxxix. 15. Blessed is the people who know the joyful sound, they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

xciv. 12. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law.

cvi. 3. Blessed are they that keep judgment, and him that doth righteousness at all times.

cxii. 2. The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

cxix. 1. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Ver. 2. Blessed are they that keep God's testimonies, and that seek him with their whole heart.

cxxviii. 1. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord, and walketh in his ways. Ver. 4. Ps. cxv. 13.

Prov. iii. 23. The Lord blesseth the habitation of the just. viii. 32. Wisdom saith, blessed are they that keep my ways. Ver. 34. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates.

x. 6. Blessings are upon the head of the just. Isa. xix. 25. Ver. 7. The memory of the just is blessed.

xi. 26. Blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth corn, that is, on him who is good to the poor.

xxii. 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

xx. 7. The just man's children are blessed after him. xxviii. 20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. Isa. xxx. 18. Blessed are all that wait for the Lord..

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