Precious Bible Promises
#An Historical Perspective|An Historical Perspective of Precious Bible Promises
- Notice Recommendation by Dr. Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
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</p>PART ONE BLESSINGS PROMISED TO BELIEVERS
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Chapter 1 </p> Promises of Temporal Blessings
Table of Contents
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</p> </p> Chapter 2 </p>Promises Relating to the Troubles of Life </p></p>
In general<p>PRESERVATION FROM TROUBLE
</p>Preservation from trouble<p>DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS
</p>Deliverance from trouble<p>SUPPORT IN TROUBLE
</p>Support in trouble<p>2.Sickness|Promises relating to sickness, old age, etc.
</p></p>Deliverance from sickness<p>SUPPORT IN SICKNESS
</p>Support in sickness<p>IN OLD AGE
</p>In old age<p>3.Famine & Want
</p>Deliverance from famine and want<p>4.War & Enemies
</p>Deliverance from war and enemies<p>FROM WAR
</p>From war<p>FROM ENEMIES
</p>From enemies<p>5.From Oppression & Injustice
</p>From oppression and injustice<p>6.From Slander & Reproach
</p>From slander and reproach<p>SLANDER
</p>Slander<p>REPROACH
</p>Reproach<p>7.From Witchcraft
</p>From witchcraft<p>8.Stranger & Exile
</p>Promises to the stranger and exile<p>9.Poor & Helpless
</p>To the poor and helpless<p>10.Fatherless & Widow
</p>To the fatherless and widow<p>11.Childless
</p>To the childless<p>12. Prisoner & Captive
</p>To the prisoner and captive<p>13. From Death
</p>Deliverance from death
Promises of Temporal Blessings
Chapter 3
Promises of Spiritual Blessings in This Life </p></p></p>
In general<p>2. Of Justification
</p>Of justification, pardon, and reconciliation<p>JUSTIFICATION
</p>Justification<p>PARDON
</p>Pardon of sin<p>HEINOUS
</p>Of the most heinous sins<p>OF ALL SINS
</p>Of all sins<p>OF BACKSLIDING
</p>Of backsliding<p>PARDON THROUGH CHRIST
</p>Pardon through Christ<p>RECONCILIATION
</p>|Reconciliation<p>3.Adoption
</p>Adoption<p>4.Union & Communion
</p>|Union and communion with the church<p>5.Free Access to God
</p>Free access to God, with acceptance<p>6.Of Hearing Prayer
</p>Of hearing prayer<p>7.Sanctifying Grace in General
</p>Sanctifying grace in general<p>8.Of Converting Grace
</p>Of converting grace<p>GRACE OF REPENTANCE
</p>The grace of repentance<p>GRACE OF FAITH
</p>The grace of faith<p>GRACE TO FEAR GOD
</p>Grace to fear God<p>9.Knowledge & Wisdom
</p>Knowledge, wisdom, etc.<p>KNOWLEDGE
</p>Knowledge<p>WISDOM
</p>Wisdom<p>DIVINE TEACHING
</p>Divine teaching<p>DIVINE GUIDANCE
</p>Divine guidance<p>ABILITY FOR GOOD
</p>Ability for good discourse<p>10.Means of Grace
</p>The means of grace<p>A BLESSING ON ORDINANCES
</p>A blessing upon ordinances<p>11.Of Grace Against Sin
</p>Of grace against sin and temptation<p>TO MORTIFY SIN
</p>To mortify sin<p>AGAINST TEMPTATION
</p>Against temptation<p>ENTICEMENT OF SINNERS
</p>From the enticement of sinners<p>VICTORY OVER WORLD
</p>Victory over the world<p>VICTORY OVER DEVIL
</p>Victory over the devil<p>12.Strength Courage & Resolution
</p>Strength, courage, and resolution<p>13.Fruitfulness & Grace
</p>Fruitfulness and increase of grace<p>FRUITFULNESS
</p>Fruitfulness<p>IN OLD AGE
</p>In old age<p>INCREASE IN GRACE
</p>Increase of grace<p>GRACE OF MEEKNESS
</p>The grace of meekness<p>14.Grace to Persevere
</p>Grace to persevere<p>15.Sanctified Afflictions
</p>Sanctified afflictions<p>16.Grace to Israel
</p>Grace to the children of Israel<p>17.An Interest in God
</p>An interest in God<p>AS OUR GOD
</p>As our God<p>OUR PORTION
</p>Our portion<p>OUR GLORY
</p>Our glory<p>HIS PRESENCE WITH US
</p>His presence with us<p>HIS LOVE
</p>His love<p>HIS MERCY
</p>His mercy<p>HIS HELP
</p>His help<p>HIS CARE
</p>His care<p>HIS COVENANT
</p>His covenant with his people<p>GOD WILL NOT FORSAKE
</p>God will not forsake them<p>[[#An Interest in Christ|18.An Interest in Christ|An interest in Christ
</p>All grace from Christ<p>REDEMPTION BY CHRIST
</p>Redemption by Christ<p>LIFE FROM HIM
</p>Life from Him<p>HIS INTERCESSION
</p>His intercession
#HIS LOVE|His love</p></p>His care of his church<p>HIS PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE
</p>His presence with his people<p>19. Promises of the Spirit
</p>Promises of the Spirit<p>HIS TEACHING|
</p>His teaching<p>HELP IN PRAYER
</p>Help in prayer<p>WITNESS OUR ADOPTION
</p>To witness our adoption<p>SEAL OUR REDEMPTION
</p>To seal our redemption<p>BE OUR COMFORTER
</p>To be our comforter<p>JOYS OF HOLY GHOST
</p>The joys of the Holy Ghost<p>20. Ministry of Angels
</p>The ministry of angels<p>21. Kings & Priests Unto God
</p>That we shall be kings and priests unto God<p>22. Conscience Comfort & Hope
</p>Peace of conscience, comfort, and hope<p>PEACE OF CONSCIENCE
</p>Peace of conscience<p>COMFORT
</p>Comfort<p>HOPE
</p>Hope<p>23. Delight & Joy
</p>Delight and joy in God<p>24. Support in Death
</p>Support in death
Promises of Temporal Blessings<p align="center| </p>
Chapter 4 </p>Promises of Blessings in the Future World </p>
[[#Deliverance from Hell|1. Deliverance from Hell|Deliverance from hell
[[#Happiness after Death|2. Happiness immediately|Happiness immediately after death
[[#A Glorious Resurrection|3. A Glorious Resurrection|A glorious resurrection
[[#Everlasting Happiness|4. Everlasting Happiness|Everlasting happiness in heaven
[[#FREEDOM FROM ALL SORROW|FREEDOM FROM SORROW|Freedom from all sorrow in heaven
[[#JOY IN HEAVEN|JOY IN HEAVEN|Joy in heaven
[[#GLORY IN HEAVEN|GLORY IN HEAVEN|Glory in heaven
[[#KINGDOM OF HEAVEN|THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN|The kingdom of heaven
[[#HEAVENLY INHERITANCE|THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE|The heavenly inheritance
[[#ENJOYMENT OF GOD|ENJOYMENT OF GOD|Enjoyment of God
[[#ETERNAL LIFE|ETERNAL LIFE|Eternal Promises of Temporal Blessings
#ETERNAL LIFE|life
</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> To faith in Christ</p> Confessing Christ</p> To repentance</p> To them that mourn for the wickedness of the land</p> Repenting in affliction</p> Confession of sin</p> Obedience</p> Obeying Christ</p> To sincerity and uprightness</p> To the love of God</p> To the love of Christ</p> To trusting and patiently waiting on God</p> To the fear of God</p> Honouring God</p> To prayer</p> Seeking God</p> Secret prayer</p> Praising God</p> Desires of grace</p> To wisdom and knowledge</p> To the wise</p> Love and study of wisdom</p> Knowledge of God and Christ</p> Learning of Christ</p> To a due regard to the Word of God</p>To hearing and reading the Word</p> Loving the Word</p> Trembling at the Word</p> Meditation</p> To fasting</p> Fasting in secret</p> To baptism</p> To the Lord's Supper</p> To good discourse</p> The government of the tongue</p> To watchfulness</p> To keeping good company</p> Avoiding evil company</p> To performing oaths</p>
19. To the Keeping of the Sabbath
To the keeping of the Sabbath </p>
Promises of Temporal Blessings
Chapter 2 </p>
In the Performance of Duty Toward Men</p> To obedience to parents</p> To good education</p> Correction of children</p> To a good wife</p> To faithful servants</p> To good kings and magistrates</p> To obedient subjects</p> To faithful ministers</p> To them that receive and hearken to ministers</p> To love and unity</p> To the peacemakers</p> Love to God's people</p>10.Charitable & Merciful & Liberal
To the charitable, the merciful and the liberal to God's ministers</p> To alms in secret</p> To the supporting of God's ministers and worship</p> To the merciful</p>11. Giving & Receiving Reproofs
To the giving and the receiving of reproofs</p> To forgiving injuries</p> To chastity and purity</p> To diligence</p> To improving our talents</p> Moderation in sleep</p> To the just and honest</p> To truth</p> To candour</p>18.Contentment & Mortification
To contentment and mortification</p> Contentment</p> Mortification of sin</p>To the spiritually-minded </p>
Promises of Temporal Blessings Chapter 3 </p>
In the Cultivation of Christian Character </strong></p> 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>
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</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