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| − | + | #Notice Recommendation by Dr. Isaac Watts (1674-1748)</p> | |
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| + | <p>'''PART ONE''' | ||
| + | '''BLESSINGS PROMISED TO BELIEVERS '''</p> | ||
| + | </p> | ||
| + | <p><strong>Chapter 1 </p> | ||
| + | Promises of Temporal Blessings</p> | ||
| + | <strong>Table of Contents </strong></p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#General Promises|General promises to believers]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Temporal Blessings|2. Temporal Blessings]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Food & Raiment|3.Food & Raiment]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#FOOD|FOOD]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#RAIMENT|RAIMENT]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Long Life & Health|4.Long Life & Health]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#LONG LIFE|LONG LIFE]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#HEALTH|HEALTH]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Safety|5.Safety]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Promises of Peace|6.Promises of Peace]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Direction|7.Direction]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Honor|8.Honor]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Success & Prosperity|9.Success & Prosperity]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Plenty & Riches|10.Plenty & Riches]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Of Children|11.Of Children]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Blessing on Believers|12.A Blessing Upon All]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Blessing on Children|13.A Blessing on Children]]</p> | ||
| + | <p>[[#Blessing on Families|14.A Blessing on Families]]</p> | ||
| − | + | </p> | |
| − | + | </p> | |
| − | + | '''Chapter 2''' </p> | |
| − | + | <p>Promises Relating to the Troubles of Life </p> | |
| − | + | <p>[[#In General|1.In General]]</p></p> | |
| − | + | <p>In general<p>[[#PRESERVATION TROUBLE|PRESERVATION FROM TROUBLE]]</p></p><p>Preservation from trouble<p>[[#DELIVERANCE TROUBLE|DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS]]</p></p><p>Deliverance from trouble<p>[[#SUPPORT TROUBLE|SUPPORT IN TROUBLE]]</p></p><p>Support in trouble<p>[[#Promises sickness|2.Sickness|Promises relating to sickness, old age, etc.]]</p></p><p>[[#DELIVERANCE SICKNESS|DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS]]</p></p><p>Deliverance from sickness<p>[[#SUPPORT SICKNESS|SUPPORT IN SICKNESS]]</p></p><p>Support in sickness<p>[[#OLD AGE|IN OLD AGE]]</p></p><p>In old age<p>[[#Deliverance from famine|3.Famine & Want]]</p></p><p>Deliverance from famine and want<p>[[#Deliverance from War|4.War & Enemies]]</p></p><p>Deliverance from war and enemies<p>[[#FROM WAR|FROM WAR]]</p></p><p>From war<p>[[#FROM ENEMIES|FROM ENEMIES]]</p></p><p>From enemies<p>[[#From Oppression|5.From Oppression & Injustice]]</p></p><p>From oppression and injustice<p>[[#From Slander|6.From Slander & Reproach]]</p></p><p>From slander and reproach<p>[[#SLANDER|SLANDER]]</p></p><p>Slander<p>[[#REPROACH|REPROACH]]</p></p><p>Reproach<p>[[#From Witchcraft|7.From Witchcraft]]</p></p><p>From witchcraft<p>[[#Promises to the Stranger|8.Stranger & Exile]]</p></p><p>Promises to the stranger and exile<p>[[#Poor & Helpless|9.Poor & Helpless]]</p></p><p>To the poor and helpless<p>[[#Fatherless & Widow|10.Fatherless & Widow]]</p></p><p>To the fatherless and widow<p>[[#Childless|11.Childless]]</p> </p><p>To the childless<p>[[#Prisoner & Captive|12. Prisoner & Captive]]</p></p><p> To the prisoner and captive<p>[[#Deliverance from Death|13. From Death]]</p></p><p>Deliverance from death | |
| − | + | </p><p>Promises of Temporal Blessings</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 3 | |
| − | + | </p> | |
| − | + | Promises of Spiritual Blessings in This Life | |
| − | + | </p> | |
| − | + | </p><p>[[#In General 3|1.In General 3]]</p></p><p>In general<p>[[#Of Justification|2. Of Justification]]</p></p><p>Of justification, pardon, and reconciliation<p>[[#JUSTIFICATION|JUSTIFICATION]]</p></p><p>Justification<p>[[#PARDON OF SIN|PARDON]]</p></p><p> Pardon of sin<p>[[#OF THE MOST HEINOUS|HEINOUS]]</p></p><p>Of the most heinous sins<p>[[#OF ALL SINS|OF ALL SINS]]</p></p><p>Of all sins<p>[[#OF BACKSLIDING|OF BACKSLIDING]]</p></p><p>Of backsliding<p>[[#PARDON THROUGH CHRIST|PARDON THROUGH CHRIST]]</p></p><p>Pardon through Christ<p>[[#RECONCILIATION|RECONCILIATION]]</p></p><p>|Reconciliation<p>[[#Adoption|3.Adoption]]</p></p><p>Adoption<p>[[#Union & Communion|4.Union & Communion]]</p></p><p>|Union and communion with the church<p>[[#Free Access to God|5.Free Access to God]]</p></p><p>Free access to God, with acceptance<p>[[#Of Hearing Prayer|6.Of Hearing Prayer]]</p></p><p>Of hearing prayer<p>[[#Sanctifying Grace|7.Sanctifying Grace in General]]</p></p><p>Sanctifying grace in general<p>[[#Of Converting Grace|8.Of Converting Grace]]</p></p><p>Of converting grace<p>[[#THE GRACE OF REPENTANCE|GRACE OF REPENTANCE]]</p></p><p>The grace of repentance<p>[[#THE GRACE OF FAITH|GRACE OF FAITH]]</p></p><p>The grace of faith<p>[[#GRACE TO FEAR GOD|GRACE TO FEAR GOD]]</p></p><p>Grace to fear God<p>[[#Knowledge & Wisdom|9.Knowledge & Wisdom]]</p></p><p>Knowledge, wisdom, etc.<p>[[#KNOWLEDGE|KNOWLEDGE]]</p></p><p>Knowledge<p>[[#WISDOM|WISDOM]]</p></p><p>Wisdom<p>[[#DIVINE TEACHING|DIVINE TEACHING]]</p></p><p>Divine teaching<p>[[#DIVINE GUIDANCE|DIVINE GUIDANCE]]</p></p><p>Divine guidance<p>[[#ABILITY FOR GOOD DISCOURSE|ABILITY FOR GOOD]]</p></p><p>Ability for good discourse<p>[[#The Means of Grace|10.Means of Grace]]</p></p><p>The means of grace<p>[[#A BLESSING UPON|A BLESSING ON ORDINANCES]]</p></p><p>A blessing upon ordinances<p>[[#Of Grace Against Sin|11.Of Grace Against Sin]]</p></p><p>Of grace against sin and temptation<p>[[#TO MORTIFY SIN|TO MORTIFY SIN]]</p></p><p>To mortify sin<p>[[#AGAINST TEMPTATION|AGAINST TEMPTATION]]</p></p><p>Against temptation<p>[[#FROM THE ENTICEMENT|ENTICEMENT OF SINNERS]]</p></p><p>From the enticement of sinners<p>[[#VICTORY OVER WORLD|VICTORY OVER WORLD]]</p></p><p>Victory over the world<p>[[#VICTORY OVER DEVIL|VICTORY OVER DEVIL]]</p></p><p>Victory over the devil<p>[[#Strength & Courage|12.Strength Courage & Resolution]]</p></p><p>Strength, courage, and resolution<p>[[#Fruitfulness & Increase|13.Fruitfulness & Grace]]</p></p><p>Fruitfulness and increase of grace<p>[[#FRUITFULNESS|FRUITFULNESS]]</p></p><p>Fruitfulness<p>[[#IN OLD AGE|IN OLD AGE]]</p></p><p>In old age<p>[[#INCREASE OF GRACE|INCREASE IN GRACE]]</p></p><p>Increase of grace<p>[[#THE GRACE OF MEEKNESS|GRACE OF MEEKNESS]]</p></p><p>The grace of meekness<p>[[#Grace to Persevere|14.Grace to Persevere]]</p></p><p>Grace to persevere<p>[[#Sanctified Afflictions|15.Sanctified Afflictions]]</p></p><p>Sanctified afflictions<p>[[#Grace to the Children|16.Grace to Israel]]</p></p><p>Grace to the children of Israel<p>[[#An Interest in God|17.An Interest in God]]</p></p><p>An interest in God<p>[[#AS OUR GOD|AS OUR GOD]]</p></p><p>As our God<p>[[#OUR PORTION|OUR PORTION]]</p></p><p>Our portion<p>[[#OUR GLORY|OUR GLORY]]</p></p><p>Our glory<p>[[#HIS PRESENCE WITH US|HIS PRESENCE WITH US]]</p></p><p>His presence with us<p>[[#HIS LOVE|HIS LOVE]]</p></p><p>His love<p>[[#HIS MERCY|HIS MERCY]]</p></p><p>His mercy<p>[[#HIS HELP|HIS HELP]]</p></p><p>His help<p>[[#HIS CARE|HIS CARE]]</p></p><p>His care<p>[[#HIS COVENANT|HIS COVENANT]]</p></p><p>His covenant with his people<p>[[#GOD WILL NOT FORSAKE|GOD WILL NOT FORSAKE]]</p></p><p>God will not forsake them<p>[[#An Interest in Christ|18.An Interest in Christ|An interest in Christ</p><p>[[#ALL GRACE FROM CHRIST|ALL GRACE FROM CHRIST]]</p></p><p>All grace from Christ<p>[[#REDEMPTION BY CHRIST|REDEMPTION BY CHRIST]]</p></p><p>Redemption by Christ<p>[[#LIFE FROM HIM|LIFE FROM HIM]]</p></p><p>Life from Him<p>[[#HIS INTERCESSION|HIS INTERCESSION]]</p></p><p>His intercession | |
| − | + | </p> | |
| − | + | #HIS LOVE|His love</p><p>[[#HIS CARE OF CHURCH|HIS CARE OF HIS CHURCH]]</p></p><p>His care of his church<p>[[#HIS PRESENCE|HIS PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE]]</p></p><p>His presence with his people<p>[[#Promises of the Spirit|19. Promises of the Spirit]]</p></p><p>Promises of the Spirit<p>[[#HIS TEACHING|HIS TEACHING|]]</p></p><p>His teaching<p>[[#HELP IN PRAYER|HELP IN PRAYER]]</p></p><p>Help in prayer<p>[[#WITNESS OUR ADOPTION|WITNESS OUR ADOPTION]]</p></p><p>To witness our adoption<p>[[#TO SEAL OUR REDEMPTION|SEAL OUR REDEMPTION]]</p></p><p>To seal our redemption<p>[[#TO BE OUR COMFORTER|BE OUR COMFORTER]]</p></p><p>To be our comforter<p>[[#JOYS OF HOLY SPIRIT|JOYS OF HOLY GHOST]]</p></p><p>The joys of the Holy Ghost<p>[[#Ministry of Angels|20. Ministry of Angels]]</p></p><p>The ministry of angels<p>[[#We Shall Be Kings|21. Kings & Priests Unto God]]</p></p><p>That we shall be kings and priests unto God<p>[[#Peace of Conscience & Comfort|22. Conscience Comfort & Hope]]</p></p><p>Peace of conscience, comfort, and hope<p>[[#PEACE OF CONSCIENCE|PEACE OF CONSCIENCE]]</p></p><p>Peace of conscience<p>[[#COMFORT|COMFORT]]</p></p><p>Comfort<p>[[#HOPE|HOPE]]</p></p><p>Hope<p>[[#Delight & Joy|23. Delight & Joy]]</p></p><p>Delight and joy in God<p>[[#Support in Death|24. Support in Death]]</p></p><p>Support in death | |
| − | + | </p> | |
| − | + | Promises of Temporal Blessings | |
| − | + | <p align="center| </p><p></p> | |
| − | + | Chapter 4 </p> | |
| − | + | Promises of Blessings in the Future World </p><p>[[#Deliverance from Hell|1. Deliverance from Hell|Deliverance from hell</p><p>[[#Happiness after Death|2. Happiness immediately|Happiness immediately after death</p><p>[[#A Glorious Resurrection|3. A Glorious Resurrection|A glorious resurrection</p><p>[[#Everlasting Happiness|4. Everlasting Happiness|Everlasting happiness in heaven</p><p>[[#FREEDOM FROM ALL SORROW|FREEDOM FROM SORROW|Freedom from all sorrow in heaven</p><p>[[#JOY IN HEAVEN|JOY IN HEAVEN|Joy in heaven</p><p>[[#GLORY IN HEAVEN|GLORY IN HEAVEN|Glory in heaven</p><p>[[#KINGDOM OF HEAVEN|THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN|The kingdom of heaven</p><p>[[#HEAVENLY INHERITANCE|THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE|The heavenly inheritance</p><p>[[#ENJOYMENT OF GOD|ENJOYMENT OF GOD|Enjoyment of God</p><p>[[#ETERNAL LIFE|ETERNAL LIFE|Eternal Promises of Temporal Blessings </p><p>#ETERNAL LIFE|life | |
| − | + | </p> | |
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| − | + | </p><p></p> | |
| − | + | <strong>PART TWO </p> | |
| − | + | PROMISES FOR THE EXERCISE OF DUTIES AND GLORIES </strong></p> | |
| − | + | </p> | |
| − | + | <strong>Chapter 1 </p> | |
| − | + | In the Fulfilment of Duty Toward God </strong></p><p>[[#To Faith in Christ|1. To Faith in Christ]]</p> | |
| − | + | To faith in Christ</p><p>[[#CONFESSING CHRIST|CONFESSING CHRIST]]</p> | |
| − | + | Confessing Christ</p><p>[[#To RepentancePt2|2. To Repentance]]</p> | |
| − | + | To repentance</p><p>[[#TO THEM THAT MOURN|TO THEM THAT MOURN]]</p> | |
| − | + | To them that mourn for the wickedness of the land</p><p>[[#REPENTING IN AFFLICTION|REPENTING IN AFFLICTION]]</p> | |
| − | + | Repenting in affliction</p><p>[[#CONFESSION OF SIN|CONFESSION OF SIN]]</p> | |
| − | + | Confession of sin</p><p>[[#Obedience|3. Obedience]]</p> | |
| − | + | Obedience</p><p>[[#OBEYING CHRIST|OBEYING CHRIST]]</p> | |
| − | + | Obeying Christ</p><p>[[#To Sincerity & Uprightness|4. To Sincerity & Uprightness]]</p> | |
| − | + | To sincerity and uprightness</p><p>[[#To the Love of God|5. To the Love of God]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the love of God</p><p>[[#TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST|TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the love of Christ</p><p>[[#To Trusting & Waiting|6. To Trusting & Patiently]]</p> | |
| − | + | To trusting and patiently waiting on God</p><p>[[#To the Fear of God|7. To the Fear of God]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the fear of God</p><p>[[#HONORING GOD|HONORING GOD]]</p> | |
| − | + | Honouring God</p><p>[[#To Prayer|8. To Prayer]]</p> | |
| − | + | To prayer</p><p>[[#SEEKING GOD|SEEKING GOD]]</p> | |
| − | + | Seeking God</p><p>[[#SECRET PRAYER|SECRET PRAYER]]</p> | |
| − | + | Secret prayer</p><p>[[#PRAISING GOD|PRAISING GOD]]</p> | |
| − | + | Praising God</p><p>[[#DESIRES OF GRACE|DESIRES OF GRACE]]</p> | |
| − | + | Desires of grace</p><p>[[#To Wisdom & Knowledge|9. To Wisdom & Knowledge]]</p> | |
| − | + | To wisdom and knowledge</p><p>[[#TO THE WISE|TO THE WISE]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the wise</p><p>[[#LOVE & STUDY OF WISDOM|LOVE & STUDY OF WISDOM]]</p> | |
| − | + | Love and study of wisdom</p><p>[[#KNOWLEDGE OF GOD & CHRIST|KNOWLEDGE OF GOD]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | Knowledge of God and Christ</p><p>[[#LEARNING OF CHRIST|LEARNING OF CHRIST]]</p> |
| − | < | + | Learning of Christ</p><p>[[#DueRegard|10. To A Due Regard]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To a due regard to the Word of God</p><p>[[#HEARING & READING|TO HEARING & READING]]</p>To hearing and reading the Word</p><p>[[#LOVING THE WORD|LOVING THE WORD]]</p> |
| − | + | Loving the Word</p><p>[[#TREMBLING AT THE WORD|TREMBLING AT THE WORD]]</p> | |
| − | + | Trembling at the Word</p><p>[[#Meditation|11. Meditation]]</p> | |
| − | + | Meditation</p><p>[[#To Fasting|12. To Fasting]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To fasting</p><p>[[#FASTING IN SECRET|FASTING IN SECRET]]</p> |
| − | < | + | Fasting in secret</p><p>[[#To Baptism|13. To Baptism]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To baptism</p><p>[[#To the LORD's Supper|14. #To The Lord's Supper]]</p> |
| − | + | To the Lord's Supper</p><p>[[#To Good Discourse|15. To Good Discourse]]</p> | |
| − | + | To good discourse</p><p>[[#GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE|GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE]]</p> | |
| − | + | The government of the tongue</p><p>[[#To Watchfulness|16. To Watchfulness]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To watchfulness</p><p>[[#To Keeping Good Company|17. To Keeping Good Company]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To keeping good company</p><p>[[#AVOIDING EVIL COMPANY|AVOIDING EVIL COMPANY]]</p> |
| − | < | + | Avoiding evil company</p><p>[[#To Performing Oaths|18. To Performing Oaths]]</p> |
| − | + | To performing oaths</p><p>[[#Keeping of the Sabbath|19. To the Keeping of the Sabbath]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the keeping of the Sabbath | |
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| − | + | '''Chapter 2''' </p> | |
| − | + | '''In the Performance of Duty Toward Men'''</p><p>[[#To Obedience to Parents|1.To Obedience to Parents]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To obedience to parents</p><p>[[#To Good Education|2.To Good Education]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To good education</p><p>[[#Correction of Children|CORRECTION OF CHILDREN]]</p> |
| − | < | + | Correction of children</p><p>[[#To a Good Wife|3.To a Good Wife]]</p> |
| − | + | To a good wife</p><p>[[#To Faithful Servants|4.To Faithful Servants]]</p> | |
| − | + | To faithful servants</p><p>[[#To Good Kings & Magistrates|5.To Good Kings & Magistrates]]</p> | |
| − | + | To good kings and magistrates</p><p>[[#To Obedient Subjects|6.To Obedient Subjects]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To obedient subjects</p><p>[[#To Faithful Ministers|7.To Faithful Ministers]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To faithful ministers</p><p>[[#To Them that Receive|8.To Them that Receive]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To them that receive and hearken to ministers</p><p>[[#To Love & Unity|9.To Love & Unity]]</p> |
| − | + | To love and unity</p><p>[[#TO THE PEACEMAKERS|TO THE PEACEMAKERS]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the peacemakers</p><p>[[#LOVE TO GOD'S PEOPLE|LOVE TO GOD'S PEOPLE]]</p> | |
| − | + | Love to God's people</p><p>[[#To the Charitable|10.Charitable & Merciful & Liberal]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To the charitable, the merciful and the liberal to God's ministers</p><p>[[#TO ALMS IN SECRET|TO ALMS IN SECRET]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To alms in secret</p><p>[[#SUPPORTING GOD'S MINISTERS|SUPPORTING GOD'S MINISTERS]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To the supporting of God's ministers and worship</p><p>[[#TO THE MERCIFUL|TO THE MERCIFUL]]</p> |
| − | + | To the merciful</p><p>[[#Giving & Receiving Reproofs|11. Giving & Receiving Reproofs]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the giving and the receiving of reproofs</p><p>[[#To Forgiving Injuries|12.Forgiving Injuries]]</p> | |
| − | + | To forgiving injuries</p><p>[[#To Chastity & Purity|13.Chastity & Purity]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To chastity and purity</p><p>[[#To Diligence|14.To Diligence]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To diligence</p><p>[[#TO IMPROVING OUR TALENTS|IMPROVING OUR TALENTS]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To improving our talents</p><p>[[#MODERATION IN SLEEP|MODERATION IN SLEEP]]</p> |
| − | + | Moderation in sleep</p><p>[[#To the Just & Honest|15.Just & Honest]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the just and honest</p><p>[[#To Truth|16.To Truth]]</p> | |
| − | + | To truth</p><p>[[#To Candor|17.To Candor]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To candour</p><p>[[#To Contentment|18.Contentment & Mortification]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To contentment and mortification</p><p>[[#CONTENTMENT|CONTENTMENT]]</p> |
| − | < | + | Contentment</p><p>[[#MORTIFICATION OF SIN|MORTIFICATION OF SIN]]</p> |
| − | + | Mortification of sin</p><p>[[#TO THE SPIRITUALLY-MINDED|SPIRITUALLY-MINDED]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the spiritually-minded | |
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| − | < | + | <b>'''Promises of Temporal Blessings'''</b> |
| − | < | + | '''Chapter 3''' </p> |
| − | + | In the Cultivation of Christian Character </strong></p><p>[[#To the Meek|1. Meek Humble Contrite]]</p> | |
| − | + | To the meek, humble, contrite</p><p>[[#THE MEEEK|THE MEEK]]</p> | |
| − | + | The meek</p><p>[[#TO THE HUMBLE|THE HUMBLE]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To the humble</p><p>[[#THE CONTRITE & MOURNERS|THE CONTRITE & MOURNERS]]</p> |
| − | < | + | The contrite and mourners</p><p>[[#To Them that Suffer|2.Suffer for Righteousness]]</p> |
| − | < | + | To them that suffer for righteousness' sake</p><p>[[#EXCOMMUNICATED UNJUSTLY|EXCOMMUNICATED UNJUSTLY]]</p> |
| − | + | To them that are excommunicated unjustly</p><p>[[#To Patience & Submission|3. Patience & Submission]]</p> | |
| − | + | To patience and submission</p><p>[[#To Perseverance|4.To Perseverance]]</p> | |
| − | + | To perseverance</p><p>[[#TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH|TO HIM THAT OVERCOMES]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | To him that overcomes</p> |
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| − | + | '''PART THREE''' </p> | |
| − | + | '''PROMISES OF THE GROWTH AND GLORY OF THE CHURCH'''</p> | |
| − | < | + | [[#Enlargement of the Church|1.Church Gospel Kingdom]]</p> |
| − | < | + | The enlargement of the church, and the spread of the Gospel and </p><p>[[#Glory of the Church|2.Glory of Church]]</p> |
| − | < | + | Glory of the church</p><p>[[#Increase of Light|3.Light & Knowledge]]</p> |
| − | + | Increase of light and knowledge, and the means of grace</p><p>[[#Increase of Purity|4.Purity Holiness Righteousness]]</p> | |
| − | + | Increase of purity, holiness, and righteousness</p><p>[[#Peace Love & Unity|5.Peace Love Unity]]</p> | |
| − | + | Peace, love, and unity</p> | |
| − | < | + | <p>[[#Submission & Destruction|6.Submission & Destruction]]</p> |
| − | < | + | Submission and destruction of the enemies of the church</p> |
| − | < | + | <p>[[#DESTRUCTION OF ANTICHRIST|DESTRUCTION OF ANTICHRIST]]</p> |
| − | + | The destruction of Antichrist, Babylon, etc.</p><p>[[#FAVOR & SUBMISSION|7.Favor & Submission]]</p> | |
| − | + | Favor and submission of kings to the Kingdom of Christ</p> | |
| − | + | <p>[[#Security Tranquility|8.Security Tranquility Prosperity]]</p> | |
| − | < | + | The security, tranquillity, and prosperity of the church</p><p>[[#Perpetual Continuance|9.Perpetual Continuance]]</p> |
| − | < | + | The perpetual continuance of the church</p><p>[[#Conversion & Restoration|10. Conversion & Restoration]]</p> |
| − | < | + | The conversion and restoration of the Jews </p> |
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| − | < | + | '''PROMISES OF CHRIST'S SECOND COMING''' </p><p> |
| − | < | + | [[#That Christ Will Come|Promises of Second Coming]]</p> |
| − | + | That Christ will come again</p><p>'''CONCLUSION''' </p> | |
| − | + | [[#God Will Perform Promises|GOD PERFORMS ALL]]</p> | |
| − | + | That God will perform all his promises</p><p>'''APPENDIX''' </p><p>[[#origintro|appendix]]</p> | |
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An Historical Perspective|An Historical Perspective of Precious Bible Promises
- Notice Recommendation by Dr. Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
PART ONE BLESSINGS PROMISED TO BELIEVERS
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Chapter 1 </p> Promises of Temporal Blessings</p> Table of Contents </p> <p>General promises to believers</p> <p>2. Temporal Blessings</p> <p>3.Food & Raiment</p> <p>FOOD</p> <p>RAIMENT</p> <p>4.Long Life & Health</p> <p>LONG LIFE</p> <p>HEALTH</p> <p>5.Safety</p> <p>6.Promises of Peace</p> <p>7.Direction</p> <p>8.Honor</p> <p>9.Success & Prosperity</p> <p>10.Plenty & Riches</p> <p>11.Of Children</p> <p>12.A Blessing Upon All</p> <p>13.A Blessing on Children</p> <p>14.A Blessing on Families</p> </p> </p> Chapter 2 </p> <p>Promises Relating to the Troubles of Life </p> <p>1.In General</p></p> <p>In general<p>PRESERVATION FROM TROUBLE</p></p><p>Preservation from trouble<p>DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS</p></p><p>Deliverance from trouble<p>SUPPORT IN TROUBLE</p></p><p>Support in trouble<p>2.Sickness|Promises relating to sickness, old age, etc.</p></p><p>DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS</p></p><p>Deliverance from sickness<p>SUPPORT IN SICKNESS</p></p><p>Support in sickness<p>IN OLD AGE</p></p><p>In old age<p>3.Famine & Want</p></p><p>Deliverance from famine and want<p>4.War & Enemies</p></p><p>Deliverance from war and enemies<p>FROM WAR</p></p><p>From war<p>FROM ENEMIES</p></p><p>From enemies<p>5.From Oppression & Injustice</p></p><p>From oppression and injustice<p>6.From Slander & Reproach</p></p><p>From slander and reproach<p>SLANDER</p></p><p>Slander<p>REPROACH</p></p><p>Reproach<p>7.From Witchcraft</p></p><p>From witchcraft<p>8.Stranger & Exile</p></p><p>Promises to the stranger and exile<p>9.Poor & Helpless</p></p><p>To the poor and helpless<p>10.Fatherless & Widow</p></p><p>To the fatherless and widow<p>11.Childless</p> </p><p>To the childless<p>12. Prisoner & Captive</p></p><p> To the prisoner and captive<p>13. From Death</p></p><p>Deliverance from death </p><p>Promises of Temporal Blessings</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 3 </p> Promises of Spiritual Blessings in This Life </p> </p><p>1.In General 3</p></p><p>In general<p>2. Of Justification</p></p><p>Of justification, pardon, and reconciliation<p>JUSTIFICATION</p></p><p>Justification<p>PARDON</p></p><p> Pardon of sin<p>HEINOUS</p></p><p>Of the most heinous sins<p>OF ALL SINS</p></p><p>Of all sins<p>OF BACKSLIDING</p></p><p>Of backsliding<p>PARDON THROUGH CHRIST</p></p><p>Pardon through Christ<p>RECONCILIATION</p></p><p>|Reconciliation<p>3.Adoption</p></p><p>Adoption<p>4.Union & Communion</p></p><p>|Union and communion with the church<p>5.Free Access to God</p></p><p>Free access to God, with acceptance<p>6.Of Hearing Prayer</p></p><p>Of hearing prayer<p>7.Sanctifying Grace in General</p></p><p>Sanctifying grace in general<p>8.Of Converting Grace</p></p><p>Of converting grace<p>GRACE OF REPENTANCE</p></p><p>The grace of repentance<p>GRACE OF FAITH</p></p><p>The grace of faith<p>GRACE TO FEAR GOD</p></p><p>Grace to fear God<p>9.Knowledge & Wisdom</p></p><p>Knowledge, wisdom, etc.<p>KNOWLEDGE</p></p><p>Knowledge<p>WISDOM</p></p><p>Wisdom<p>DIVINE TEACHING</p></p><p>Divine teaching<p>DIVINE GUIDANCE</p></p><p>Divine guidance<p>ABILITY FOR GOOD</p></p><p>Ability for good discourse<p>10.Means of Grace</p></p><p>The means of grace<p>A BLESSING ON ORDINANCES</p></p><p>A blessing upon ordinances<p>11.Of Grace Against Sin</p></p><p>Of grace against sin and temptation<p>TO MORTIFY SIN</p></p><p>To mortify sin<p>AGAINST TEMPTATION</p></p><p>Against temptation<p>ENTICEMENT OF SINNERS</p></p><p>From the enticement of sinners<p>VICTORY OVER WORLD</p></p><p>Victory over the world<p>VICTORY OVER DEVIL</p></p><p>Victory over the devil<p>12.Strength Courage & Resolution</p></p><p>Strength, courage, and resolution<p>13.Fruitfulness & Grace</p></p><p>Fruitfulness and increase of grace<p>FRUITFULNESS</p></p><p>Fruitfulness<p>IN OLD AGE</p></p><p>In old age<p>INCREASE IN GRACE</p></p><p>Increase of grace<p>GRACE OF MEEKNESS</p></p><p>The grace of meekness<p>14.Grace to Persevere</p></p><p>Grace to persevere<p>15.Sanctified Afflictions</p></p><p>Sanctified afflictions<p>16.Grace to Israel</p></p><p>Grace to the children of Israel<p>17.An Interest in God</p></p><p>An interest in God<p>AS OUR GOD</p></p><p>As our God<p>OUR PORTION</p></p><p>Our portion<p>OUR GLORY</p></p><p>Our glory<p>HIS PRESENCE WITH US</p></p><p>His presence with us<p>HIS LOVE</p></p><p>His love<p>HIS MERCY</p></p><p>His mercy<p>HIS HELP</p></p><p>His help<p>HIS CARE</p></p><p>His care<p>HIS COVENANT</p></p><p>His covenant with his people<p>GOD WILL NOT FORSAKE</p></p><p>God will not forsake them<p>[[#An Interest in Christ|18.An Interest in Christ|An interest in Christ</p><p>ALL GRACE FROM CHRIST</p></p><p>All grace from Christ<p>REDEMPTION BY CHRIST</p></p><p>Redemption by Christ<p>LIFE FROM HIM</p></p><p>Life from Him<p>HIS INTERCESSION</p></p><p>His intercession </p> #HIS LOVE|His love</p><p>HIS CARE OF HIS CHURCH</p></p><p>His care of his church<p>HIS PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE</p></p><p>His presence with his people<p>19. Promises of the Spirit</p></p><p>Promises of the Spirit<p>HIS TEACHING|</p></p><p>His teaching<p>HELP IN PRAYER</p></p><p>Help in prayer<p>WITNESS OUR ADOPTION</p></p><p>To witness our adoption<p>SEAL OUR REDEMPTION</p></p><p>To seal our redemption<p>BE OUR COMFORTER</p></p><p>To be our comforter<p>JOYS OF HOLY GHOST</p></p><p>The joys of the Holy Ghost<p>20. Ministry of Angels</p></p><p>The ministry of angels<p>21. Kings & Priests Unto God</p></p><p>That we shall be kings and priests unto God<p>22. Conscience Comfort & Hope</p></p><p>Peace of conscience, comfort, and hope<p>PEACE OF CONSCIENCE</p></p><p>Peace of conscience<p>COMFORT</p></p><p>Comfort<p>HOPE</p></p><p>Hope<p>23. Delight & Joy</p></p><p>Delight and joy in God<p>24. Support in Death</p></p><p>Support in death </p> Promises of Temporal Blessings <p align="center| </p><p></p> Chapter 4 </p> Promises of Blessings in the Future World </p><p>[[#Deliverance from Hell|1. Deliverance from Hell|Deliverance from hell</p><p>[[#Happiness after Death|2. Happiness immediately|Happiness immediately after death</p><p>[[#A Glorious Resurrection|3. A Glorious Resurrection|A glorious resurrection</p><p>[[#Everlasting Happiness|4. Everlasting Happiness|Everlasting happiness in heaven</p><p>[[#FREEDOM FROM ALL SORROW|FREEDOM FROM SORROW|Freedom from all sorrow in heaven</p><p>[[#JOY IN HEAVEN|JOY IN HEAVEN|Joy in heaven</p><p>[[#GLORY IN HEAVEN|GLORY IN HEAVEN|Glory in heaven</p><p>[[#KINGDOM OF HEAVEN|THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN|The kingdom of heaven</p><p>[[#HEAVENLY INHERITANCE|THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE|The heavenly inheritance</p><p>[[#ENJOYMENT OF GOD|ENJOYMENT OF GOD|Enjoyment of God</p><p>[[#ETERNAL LIFE|ETERNAL LIFE|Eternal Promises of Temporal Blessings </p><p>#ETERNAL LIFE|life </p> </p><p></p> PART TWO </p> PROMISES FOR THE EXERCISE OF DUTIES AND GLORIES </p> </p> Chapter 1 </p> In the Fulfilment of Duty Toward God </p><p>1. To Faith in Christ</p> To faith in Christ</p><p>CONFESSING CHRIST</p> Confessing Christ</p><p>2. To Repentance</p> To repentance</p><p>TO THEM THAT MOURN</p> To them that mourn for the wickedness of the land</p><p>REPENTING IN AFFLICTION</p> Repenting in affliction</p><p>CONFESSION OF SIN</p> Confession of sin</p><p>3. Obedience</p> Obedience</p><p>OBEYING CHRIST</p> Obeying Christ</p><p>4. To Sincerity & Uprightness</p> To sincerity and uprightness</p><p>5. To the Love of God</p> To the love of God</p><p>TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST</p> To the love of Christ</p><p>6. To Trusting & Patiently</p> To trusting and patiently waiting on God</p><p>7. To the Fear of God</p> To the fear of God</p><p>HONORING GOD</p> Honouring God</p><p>8. To Prayer</p> To prayer</p><p>SEEKING GOD</p> Seeking God</p><p>SECRET PRAYER</p> Secret prayer</p><p>PRAISING GOD</p> Praising God</p><p>DESIRES OF GRACE</p> Desires of grace</p><p>9. To Wisdom & Knowledge</p> To wisdom and knowledge</p><p>TO THE WISE</p> To the wise</p><p>LOVE & STUDY OF WISDOM</p> Love and study of wisdom</p><p>KNOWLEDGE OF GOD</p> Knowledge of God and Christ</p><p>LEARNING OF CHRIST</p> Learning of Christ</p><p>10. To A Due Regard</p> To a due regard to the Word of God</p><p>TO HEARING & READING</p>To hearing and reading the Word</p><p>LOVING THE WORD</p> Loving the Word</p><p>TREMBLING AT THE WORD</p> Trembling at the Word</p><p>11. Meditation</p> Meditation</p><p>12. To Fasting</p> To fasting</p><p>FASTING IN SECRET</p> Fasting in secret</p><p>13. To Baptism</p> To baptism</p><p>14. #To The Lord's Supper</p> To the Lord's Supper</p><p>15. To Good Discourse</p> To good discourse</p><p>GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE</p> The government of the tongue</p><p>16. To Watchfulness</p> To watchfulness</p><p>17. To Keeping Good Company</p> To keeping good company</p><p>AVOIDING EVIL COMPANY</p> Avoiding evil company</p><p>18. To Performing Oaths</p> To performing oaths</p><p>19. To the Keeping of the Sabbath</p> To the keeping of the Sabbath </p> Promises of Temporal Blessings Chapter 2 </p> In the Performance of Duty Toward Men</p><p>1.To Obedience to Parents</p> To obedience to parents</p><p>2.To Good Education</p> To good education</p><p>CORRECTION OF CHILDREN</p> Correction of children</p><p>3.To a Good Wife</p> To a good wife</p><p>4.To Faithful Servants</p> To faithful servants</p><p>5.To Good Kings & Magistrates</p> To good kings and magistrates</p><p>6.To Obedient Subjects</p> To obedient subjects</p><p>7.To Faithful Ministers</p> To faithful ministers</p><p>8.To Them that Receive</p> To them that receive and hearken to ministers</p><p>9.To Love & Unity</p> To love and unity</p><p>TO THE PEACEMAKERS</p> To the peacemakers</p><p>LOVE TO GOD'S PEOPLE</p> Love to God's people</p><p>10.Charitable & Merciful & Liberal</p> To the charitable, the merciful and the liberal to God's ministers</p><p>TO ALMS IN SECRET</p> To alms in secret</p><p>SUPPORTING GOD'S MINISTERS</p> To the supporting of God's ministers and worship</p><p>TO THE MERCIFUL</p> To the merciful</p><p>11. Giving & Receiving Reproofs</p> To the giving and the receiving of reproofs</p><p>12.Forgiving Injuries</p> To forgiving injuries</p><p>13.Chastity & Purity</p> To chastity and purity</p><p>14.To Diligence</p> To diligence</p><p>IMPROVING OUR TALENTS</p> To improving our talents</p><p>MODERATION IN SLEEP</p> Moderation in sleep</p><p>15.Just & Honest</p> To the just and honest</p><p>16.To Truth</p> To truth</p><p>17.To Candor</p> To candour</p><p>18.Contentment & Mortification</p> To contentment and mortification</p><p>CONTENTMENT</p> Contentment</p><p>MORTIFICATION OF SIN</p> Mortification of sin</p><p>SPIRITUALLY-MINDED</p> To the spiritually-minded </p> Promises of Temporal Blessings Chapter 3 </p> In the Cultivation of Christian Character
To the meek, humble, contrite</p> The meek</p> To the humble</p> The contrite and mourners</p> To them that suffer for righteousness' sake</p> To them that are excommunicated unjustly</p> To patience and submission</p> To perseverance</p>To him that overcomes</p>
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PART THREE </p> PROMISES OF THE GROWTH AND GLORY OF THE CHURCH</p> 1.Church Gospel Kingdom</p>
The enlargement of the church, and the spread of the Gospel and </p> Glory of the church</p> Increase of light and knowledge, and the means of grace</p>4.Purity Holiness Righteousness
Increase of purity, holiness, and righteousness</p>Peace, love, and unity</p>
Submission and destruction of the enemies of the church</p>
The destruction of Antichrist, Babylon, etc.</p>Favor and submission of kings to the Kingdom of Christ</p>
8.Security Tranquility Prosperity
The security, tranquillity, and prosperity of the church</p> The perpetual continuance of the church</p>The conversion and restoration of the Jews </p>
Promises of Temporal Blessings
</p>PART FOUR </p>
PROMISES OF CHRIST'S SECOND COMING </p> That Christ will come again</p>CONCLUSION
GOD PERFORMS ALL</p>
That God will perform all his promises</p>APPENDIX
The Original Introduction by Samuel Clarke</p> Promises of Temporal Blessings