V.

63

III. Of Deliverance from Famine and Want, Page 58

IV.
from War,

59

and Enemies,

60

from Oppression and Injustice, 62

VI.

from Slanders,

Reproach,

ibid.

VII.
from Witchcraft,

64

VIII. Promises to the Stranger and Exile,

ibid.

IX.
to the Poor and Helpless,

ibid.

X.
to the Fatherless and Widow,

66

XI.

to the Childless,

XII.
to the Prisoner and Captive,

ibid.

XIII.
of deliverance from Death,

68

67

Chap. III.

PROMISES of SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in

this Life.

69

70

71

72

ibid.

73

ibid.

74

79

81

I. In General,

II. Of Juftification,

Pardon of Sin,

of the most heinous Sins,

of all Sins,

of Backslidings,

Pardon through Chrift,

Reconciliation,

IH. Adoption,

IV. Union and Communion with the Church,

V. Free Access to God, with Acceptance,

VI. Of Hearing Prayer,

VII. Of Sanctifying Grace in general,

VIII. Particularly of Converting Grace,

of the Grace of Repentance,

of the Grace of Faith,

of Grace to fear God,

IX. Of Knowledge,

Wisdom,

Divine Teaching,

Divine Guidance,

Ability for Good Discourse,

X. Of the means of Grace,

A Blessing upon them,

XI. Grace against Sin and Temptation,

to mortify Sin,

96

97

IOI

IO2

Grace against Temptation,

Page 93

to preserve from the Enticements of Sinners, 93

Victory over the world,

ibid.

Victory over the Devil,

94

XII. Strength, Courage, and Refolution,

ibid.

XIII. Fruitfulness and increase of Grace,

95

Particularly in Old Age,

the grace of Meekness,

XIV. Grace to Persevere,

ibid.

XV. Sanctified Afflictions,

99

XVI. Grace to the Children of Believers;

XVII. An Interest in God,

ibid.

As our God,

As our Portion,

103

Our Glory,

ibid.

Of his Presence,

ibid.

His Love,

104

His Mercy,

105

His Help,

106

His Care,

107

His Covenanting with his People, 108

That God will not forsake them, ibid.

XVIII. An Interest in Chrift,

109

All Grace from Him,

Redemption by him,

ibid.

Life from him,

His Intercession,

His Love,

I13

His care of his Church,

I14
His Presence with his people,

ibid.

XIX. Promises of the Spirit,

ibid.

His Teaching,

116

His Helping in Prayer,

ibid.

To Witness our Adoption,

To seal our Redemption,

ibid.

To be our Comforter,

ibid.
Joy in the Holy Ghost,

ibid.

XX. The Ministry of Angels,

118

XXI. That we shall be Kings and Priests to God, ibid.

XXII. Peace of Conscience,

ibid.

Comfort and Hope,

119

XXIII. Delight and Joy in God,

XXIV. Support in Death,

123

IIO

III

II2

117

121

Chap. IV. PROMISES of BLESSINGS in the OTHER

WORLD.

I. Deliverance from hell,

Page 124

II. Happiness immediately after Death,

I 25

JII. A Glorious Resurrection,

126

IV. Everlasting Happiness in Heaven,

129

Particularly Freedom from all Sorrow, and

great Joy,

132

ibid.

A Kingdom,

133

An Inheritance,

The Enjoyment of God, and Eternal Life, ibid.

Glory,

134

PART II. PROMISES to several GRACES

and DUTIES.

Chap. I. PROMISES to Duties of the First TABLE.

I. To Faith, particularly in Chrift,

135

Confessing Chrift,

137

II. Repentance,

ibid.

To them that mourn for the wickedness of the land, 140

To Repentance in Affliction,

ibid.

To Confession of Sin,

141

JII. Obedience,

142

Obeying Chrift,

146

IV. Sincerity and Uprightness,

147

'V. Love to God,

148

to Chrift,

149

VI. Trusting, hoping in, and patiently waiting on God, 150

VII. The Fear of God,

15%

Honouring God,

154

VIII. Prayer,

ibid.

Seeking God,

155

Secret Prayer,

I56

Praising God,

ibid.

Defires of Grace,

IS7

IX. Wisdom and Knowledge,

The Love and Study of Wisdom,
The Knowledge of God and Christ,

Learning from Christ,
X. Hearing and Reading the Word of God,

Loving the Word,

Trembling at it,
XI. Meditation,
XII. Fafting,

Fafting in secret,
XIII. Baptism,
XIV. The Lord's Supper,
XV. Good Discourse,

Government of the Tongue,
XVI. Watchfulness,
XVII. Keeping Good Company,

Avoiding Evil Company,
XVIII. Performing Oaths,
XIX. Keeping the Sabbath,

Page 157

160 ibid.

161 ibid.

163 ibid. ibid.

165 ibid. ibid. 166 167 168 ibid.

169 ibid. ibid. 170

Chap. II. PROMISES to DUTIES of the SECOND

TABLE.

J. Obedience to Parents,

171 II. Good Education,

172

ibid. The Correcting of Children, III. A Good Wife,

173

ibid. IV. Faithful Servants, V. Good Kings and Magistrates,

174 VI. Obedient Subjects,

175 VII. Faithful Ministers,

ibid. VIII. To them that receive and hearken to Ministers, 178 IX. Love and Unity,

ibid. To the Peace-makers,

179

ibid. Love to God's People,

ibid. X. To the Charitable, the Merciful, and Liberal, To Alms in secret,

ibid. To supporting God's Worship and Ministers, The Merciful,

184 XI. Reproving faithfully,

185

183

XIII. Chastity,

Purity, XIV. Diligence,

Improving Talents,

Moderation in Sleep,
XV. The Just and Honest,
XVI. Truth,
XVII. Candour in Judging and Speaking,
XVIII. Contentment and Mortification,

Page 187

ibid. ibid.

188 ibid. ibid. 190 ibid. ibid.

Chap. III. PROMISES to Duties belonging to Both

TABLES. I. To the Meek,

192 And the Humble,

193 The Contrite and Mourners,

194 II. To them that suffer for Righteousness' fake, 195

To them that are unjustly excommunicated, 196 III. Patience and Submission,

ibid. IV. Perseverance,

198 To him that overcometh,

199

An APPENDIX of PROMISES relating to the

State of the CHURCH.

201

2II

1. Of the Enlargement of the Church, and Spreading the

Gospel and Kingdom of Christ through the world, II. The Glory of the Church,

209 III. Increase of Light, &c. and Means of Grace, IV. Increase of Purity, Holiness, and Righteousness, 21% V. Peace, Love, and Unity in the Church,

214 VI. Submission and Destruction of the Enemies of the Church,

215 Destruction of Antichrift, of Babylon, &c. 216 VII. Favour and Submission of Kings to the

Kingdom
of Chrift,
VIII. Security, Tranquillity, and Prosperity of the
Church,

219
IX. The perpetual Continuance of the Church,
X. The Conversion and Restoration of the Jews,
CONCLUSION.–That God will perform all his
Promises,

230

218

221 222