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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

Chapter 1

Promises of Temporal Blessings

Table of Contents

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<tr> <td>8</td> <td>1.In General</td> <td>PRESERVATION FROM TROUBLE</td> <td>DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>9</td> <td>SUPPORT IN TROUBLE</td> <td>2.Sickness</td> <td>DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>SUPPORT IN SICKNESS</td> <td>3.Famine & Want</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>11</td> <td>IN OLD AGE</td> <td>4.War & Enemies</td> <td>FROM WAR</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>FROM ENEMIES</td> <td>5.From Oppression & Injustice</td> <td>6.From Slander & Reproach</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>13</td> <td>6.From Slander & Reproach</td> <td>6.From Slander & Reproach</td> <td>1.In General 3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>6.From Slander & Reproach</td> <td>SLANDER</td> <td>REPROACH</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>15</td> <td>7.From Witchcraft</td> <td>8.Stranger & Exile</td> <td>9.Poor & Helpless</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>10.Fatherless & Widow</td> <td>11.Childless</td> <td>12. Prisoner & Captive</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>17</td> <td>13. From Death</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Chapter 3</td> <td>Promises of Spiritual Blessings in This Life </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>19</td> <td>1.In General 3</td> <td>2. Of Justification</td> <td>JUSTIFICATION</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>PARDON</td> <td>HEINOUS</td> <td>OF ALL SINS</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>21</td> <td>OF BACKSLIDING</td> <td>PARDON THROUGH CHRIST</td> <td>RECONCILIATION</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>3.Adoption</td> <td>4.Union & Communion</td> <td>5.Free Access to God</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>23</td> <td>6.Of Hearing Prayer</td> <td>7.Sanctifying Grace in General</td> <td>8.Of Converting Grace</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>GRACE OF REPENTANCE</td> <td>GRACE OF FAITH</td> <td>GRACE TO FEAR GOD</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>25</td> <td>9.Knowledge Wisdom</td> <td>KNOWLEDGE</td> <td>WISDOM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>DIVINE TEACHING</td> <td>DIVINE GUIDANCE</td> <td>ABILITY FOR GOOD</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>27</td> <td>10.Means of Grace</td> <td>A BLESSING ON ORDINANCES</td> <td>11.Of Grace Against Sin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>TO MORTIFY SIN</td> <td>AGAINST TEMPTATION</td> <td>ENTICEMENT OF SINNERS</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>29</td> <td>VICTORY OVER WORLD</td> <td>VICTORY OVER DEVIL</td> <td>12.Strength Courage & Resolution</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>13.Fruitfulness & Grace</td> <td>FRUITFULNESS</td> <td>IN OLD AGE</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>31</td> <td>GRACE OF MEEKNESS</td> <td>14.Grace to Persevere</td> <td>15.Sanctified Afflictions</td> </tr> <tr> <td>32</td> <td>16.Grace to Israel</td> <td>17.An Interest in God</td> <td>AS OUR GOD</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>33</td> <td>OUR PORTION</td> <td>OUR GLORY</td> <td>HIS PRESENCE WITH US</td> </tr> <tr> <td>34</td> <td>HIS LOVE</td> <td>HIS MERCY</td> <td>HIS HELP</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>35</td> <td>HIS CARE</td> <td>HIS COVENANT</td> <td>GOD WILL NOT FORSAKE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>36</td> <td>18.An Interest in Christ</td> <td>ALL GRACE FROM CHRIST</td> <td>REDEMPTION BY CHRIST</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>37</td> <td>LIFE FROM HIM</td> <td>HIS INTERCESSION</td> <td>His love</td> </tr> <tr> <td>38</td> <td>HIS CARE OF HIS CHURCH</td> <td>HIS PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE</td> <td>19. Promises of the Spirit</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>39</td> <td>HIS TEACHING</td> <td>HELP IN PRAYER</td> <td>WITNESS OUR ADOPTION</td> </tr> <tr> <td>40</td> <td>SEAL OUR REDEMPTION</td> <td>BE OUR COMFORTER</td> <td>JOYS OF HOLY GHOST</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>41</td> <td>20. Ministry of Angels</td> <td>21. Kings & Priests Unto God</td> <td>22. Conscience Comfort & Hope</td> </tr> <tr> <td>42</td> <td>PEACE OF CONSCIENCE</td> <td>COMFORT</td> <td>HOPE</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>43</td> <td>23. Delight & Joy</td> <td>24. Support in Death</td> <td>INCREASE IN GRACE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>44</td> <td>3.Adoption</td> <td>4.Union & Communion</td> <td>5.Free Access to God</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>45</td> <td>6.Of Hearing Prayer</td> <td>7.Sanctifying Grace in General</td> <td>8.Of Converting Grace</td> <td>GRACE OF REPENTANCE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>46</td> <td>GRACE OF FAITH</td> <td>GRACE TO FEAR GOD</td> <td>9.Knowledge Wisdom</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>47</td> <td>KNOWLEDGE</td> <td>WISDOM</td> <td>DIVINE TEACHING</td> </tr> <tr> <td>48</td> <td>ABILITY FOR GOOD</td> <td>10.Means of Grace</td> <td>A BLESSING ON ORDINANCES</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>49</td> <td>11.Of Grace Against Sin</td> <td>TO MORTIFY SIN</td> <td>AGAINST TEMPTATION</td> </tr> <tr> <td>50</td> <td>ENTICEMENT OF SINNERS</td> <td>VICTORY OVER WORLD</td> <td>VICTORY OVER DEVIL</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>51</td> <td>12.Strength Courage & Resolution</td> <td>13.Fruitfulness & Grace</td> <td>FRUITFULNESS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>52</td> <td>IN OLD AGE</td> <td>INCREASE IN GRACE</td> <td>GRACE OF MEEKNESS</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>53</td> <td>14.Grace to Persevere</td> <td>15.Sanctified Afflictions</td> <td>16.Grace to Israel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>54</td> <td>17.An Interest in God</td> <td>AS OUR GOD</td> <td>OUR PORTION</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>55</td> <td>OUR GLORY</td> <td>HIS PRESENCE WITH US</td> <td>HIS LOVE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>56</td> <td>HIS MERCY</td> <td>HIS HELP</td> <td>HIS CARE</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>57</td> <td>HIS COVENANT</td> <td>GOD WILL NOT FORSAKE</td> <td>18.An Interest in Christ</td> </tr> <tr> <td>58</td> <td>ALL GRACE FROM CHRIST</td> <td>>REDEMPTION BY CHRIST</td> <td>LIFE FROM HIM</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>59</td> <td>HIS INTERCESSION</td> <td>His love</td> <td>HIS CARE OF HIS CHURCH</td> </tr> <tr> <td>60</td> <td>HIS PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE</td> <td>19. Promises of the Spirit</td> <td>HIS TEACHING</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>61</td> <td>HELP IN PRAYER</td> <td>WITNESS OUR ADOPTION</td> <td>SEAL OUR REDEMPTION</td> </tr> <tr> <td>62</td> <td>BE OUR COMFORTER</td> <td>JOYS OF HOLY GHOST</td> <td>20. Ministry of Angels</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>63</td> <td>21. Kings & Priests Unto God</td> <td>22. Conscience Comfort & Hope</td> <td>PEACE OF CONSCIENCE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>64</td> <td>COMFORT</td> <td>HOPE</td> <td>23. Delight & Joy</td> </tr> <tr class="active-light"> <td>65</td> <td>24. Support in Death</td> <td>DIVINE GUIDANCE</td> <td></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div>

3.Adoption

4.Union & Communion

5.Free Access to God

6.Of Hearing Prayer

7.Sanctifying Grace in General

8.Of Converting Grace

GRACE OF REPENTANCE

GRACE OF FAITH

GRACE TO FEAR GOD

9.Knowledge Wisdom

10.Means of Grace

A BLESSING ON ORDINANCES

11.Of Grace Against Sin

TO MORTIFY SIN

AGAINST TEMPTATION

ENTICEMENT OF SINNERS

VICTORY OVER WORLD

VICTORY OVER DEVIL

12.Strength Courage & Resolution

13.Fruitfulness & Grace

FRUITFULNESS

IN OLD AGE

INCREASE IN GRACE

GRACE OF MEEKNESS

14.Grace to Persevere

15.Sanctified Afflictions

16.Grace to Israel

17.An Interest in God

AS OUR GOD

OUR PORTION

OUR GLORY

HIS PRESENCE WITH US

GOD WILL NOT FORSAKE

18.An Interest in Christ

ALL GRACE FROM CHRIST

>REDEMPTION BY CHRIST

LIFE FROM HIM

HIS INTERCESSION

His love

HIS CARE OF HIS CHURCH

HIS PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE

19. Promises of the Spirit

HIS TEACHING|'

HELP IN PRAYER

WITNESS OUR ADOPTION

SEAL OUR REDEMPTION

BE OUR COMFORTER

JOYS OF HOLY GHOST

20. Ministry of Angels

21. Kings & Priests Unto God

22. Conscience Comfort & Hope

PEACE OF CONSCIENCE

COMFORT

HOPE

23. Delight & Joy

24. Support in Death

Promises of Temporal Blessings 

Chapter 4 Promises of Blessings in the Future World

1. Deliverance from Hell 2. Happiness immediately 3. A Glorious Resurrection 4. Everlasting Happiness FREEDOM FROM SORROW JOY IN HEAVEN GLORY IN HEAVEN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE ENJOYMENT OF GOD ETERNAL LIFE life

PART TWO PROMISES FOR THE EXERCISE OF DUTIES AND GLORIES

Chapter 1 

1. To Faith in Christ

CONFESSING CHRIST

2. To Repentance

TO THEM THAT MOURN

REPENTING IN AFFLICTION

CONFESSION OF SIN

3. Obedience

OBEYING CHRIST

4. To Sincerity & Uprightness

5. To the Love of God

TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST

6. To Trusting & Patiently

7. To the Fear of God

9. To Wisdom & Knowledge

TO THE WISE

LOVE & STUDY OF WISDOM

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

LEARNING OF CHRIST

10. To A Due Regard

TO HEARING & READING

LOVING THE WORD

TREMBLING AT THE WORD

11. Meditation

12. To Fasting

FASTING IN SECRET

13. To Baptism

14. #To The Lord's Supper

15. To Good Discourse

GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE

16. To Watchfulness

17. To Keeping Good Company

AVOIDING EVIL COMPANY

18. To Performing Oaths

19. To the Keeping of the Sabbath

Promises of Temporal Blessings

Chapter 2 In the Performance of Duty Toward Men

1.To Obedience to Parents

2.To Good Education

CORRECTION OF CHILDREN

3.To a Good Wife

4.To Faithful Servants

5.To Good Kings & Magistrates

6.To Obedient Subjects

7.To Faithful Ministers

8.To Them that Receive

9.To Love & Unity

TO THE PEACEMAKERS

LOVE TO GOD'S PEOPLE

10.Charitable & Merciful & Liberal

TO ALMS IN SECRET

SUPPORTING GOD'S MINISTERS

TO THE MERCIFUL

11. Giving & Receiving Reproofs

12.Forgiving Injuries

13.Chastity & Purity

14.To Diligence

IMPROVING OUR TALENTS

MODERATION IN SLEEP

15.Just & Honest

16.To Truth

17.To Candor

18.Contentment & Mortification

CONTENTMENT

MORTIFICATION OF SIN

SPIRITUALLY-MINDED

Promises of Temporal Blessings

Chapter 3

1. Meek Humble Contrite

THE MEEK

THE HUMBLE

THE CONTRITE & MOURNERS

2.Suffer for Righteousness

EXCOMMUNICATED UNJUSTLY

3. Patience & Submission

4.To Perseverance

TO HIM THAT OVERCOMES

Promises of Temporal Blessings

PART THREE PROMISES OF THE GROWTH AND GLORY OF THE CHURCH 1.Church Gospel Kingdom

2.Glory of Church

3.Light & Knowledge

4.Purity Holiness Righteousness

5.Peace Love Unity

6.Submission & Destruction

DESTRUCTION OF ANTICHRIST

7.Favor & Submission

8.Security Tranquility Prosperity

9.Perpetual Continuance

10. Conversion & Restoration

Promises of Temporal Blessings

PART FOUR 
PROMISES OF CHRIST'S SECOND COMING 
Promises of Second Coming

CONCLUSION

GOD PERFORMS ALL

APPENDIX

appendix

Promises of Temporal Blessings

Chapter 1	General promises to believers	2.Temporal Blessings	3.Food & Raiment
1	RAIMENT	FOOD	4.Long Life & Health
2	4.Long Life & Health	HEALTH	LONG LIFE
3	5.Safety	6.Promises of Peace	7.Direction
4	8.Honor	9.Success & Prosperity	10.Plenty & Riches
5	11.Of Children	12.A Blessing Upon All	13.A Blessing on Children
6	14.A Blessing on Families
7	Chapter 2