A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ...

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A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ...

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Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.

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London :: Printed by George Miller, and are to be sold by Thomas Underhill ...,

1641.

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God -- Promises.

Christian life -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE RELIGIOVS, VERTVOVS AND Every way Accomplisht Lady, nd his much honou∣red good Mother, the La∣dy RUH' CUDAME.
• To the Christian Reader.
• A Table of the Promises, as they are dispersed in the severall Bookes of Scripture.
• book - 1
  • CHAP. 1. 1. The Nature of the Promises.
  • CHAP. 11. 2. The Kinds of them.
  • CHAP. III. 3. The Excellency of them.
  • CHAP. IIII. 4. The right Vse of them.
    • 1. Generall Promises are particularly, and Particu∣lars generally appliable.
    • 2. Promises are subordina∣ted and performed with de∣pendance.
    • 3. Experience of GOD in his Promises, confirmeth Faith and nourisheth Hope.
    • 4. GODS Promises to us must be the ground and rule of our prayers to him.
  • CHAP. V. 5. The properties of them. GODS Promises are 1. Free.2. Full.3. Firme.
    • 1. GODS Promises are free and tranferred.
    • 2. GODS Promises are full and of large extent, in respect of 1. Persons.2. Things.
    • 3. The Promises are most firme and faithfull;
  • CHAP. VI. 6. The persons to whom the promises be∣long 1. CHRIST as the head.2. His mem∣bers.
• THE SECOND BOOK.
  • CHAP. I. Of the Covenant. THE PROMI∣SES ARE either GENERALL ORSPECIALL.
  • chapter - 2
    • GOD will preserve his children from Afflictions and Dan∣gers.
    • 2. To qualifie them if they doe come. GOD will qualifie Afflictions to his children.
    • 3. For good. GOD afflicts his children for their good.
    • 3. To helpe us to beare them, and in due time to remove them.
  • CHAP. III. Temporall Promises in regard of evill things. Speciall. Sicknesse, Poverty, Famine, Warre, Captivity, Witchcraft, or possessi∣on of the Divell, Op∣pression.
    • Promises in regard of Sick∣nesse.
    • Promises for succour in Fa∣mine
    • Promises to preserve from Warre, and deliver from the Sword.
    • Promises to comfort in and deliver out of Captivity.
    • A promise against Witchcraft or possession of the Divell.
    • Promises against Oppression.
  • CHAP. IIII. Temporall promises in regard of good things.
    • 1. In Generall, to supply any thing needfull.
    • Temporall promises in regard of good things.
  • CHAP. V. 2. Temporall Promises in re∣gard of good things. 1. Speciall.
    • Promises to GODS children in respect of their Name.
      • 1. Honour.
      • 2. Good name.
    • Promises to GODS children in respect of the Body.
      • 1. Long life.
      • 2. Health.
      • 3. Safety.
      • 4. Peace.
      • 5. Sleepe.
      • 6. Food and raiment.
    • Promises to GODS children for their outward Estate.
      • 1. Wealth.
      • 2. Good successe and prospe∣rity.
    • Promises to GODS chil∣dren in respect of their Calling.
  • CHAP. VI. GOD hath promised not onely to give these outward things, but to blesse them to his children.
• THE THIRD BOOK.
  • CHAP. 1. 2. SPIRITVALL PROMISES. 1. In regard of evill, from Temptations 1. Of Satan in ge∣nerall.2. To uncleannesse.
    • Comforts against the temptati∣ons of Satan.
    • 2. Promises against Temptati∣ons to uncleannesse.
  • CHAP. II. 2. Promises against opposition for truth and good∣nesse from per∣sons, which are either 1. Ill min∣ded and op∣pose truth.2. Ill livers and oppose goodnesse.
    • 1. Promises for those that suffer for the profession of the truth.
    • 2. Promises for those that suffer for the practise of good.
    • Promises to those that suffer re∣proaches for both truth and goodnesse.
    • 2. Promises to those that are imprisoned for the Gospell.
    • 3. Promises to those that loose outward things for GODS cause.
    • 4. Promises to those that loose their life for GODS cause.
  • CHAP. III Promises against evills in the world,
    • 1. In generall.
    • 2. A promise to those that dislike evill company.
    • 3. Promises against worldly cares and covetousnesse.
    • 4. Promises against Scandales.
  • CHAP. IIII. Infirmities are, 1. Generall, as sinfullnesse of nature, that remaines, though it raigne not.2. Speciall.
    • 1. Generall or daily Infirmi∣ties. Comforts to those that do fall though Infirmity.
    • Speciall Infirmities. 1. Ignorance or blindnesse. Comforts against ignorance.
    • 2. Spirituall deafenesse. Comforts against spirituall deafenesse.
    • 3. Particular falls through frailty. Comforts in regard of slips and frailties.
    • 4. Spirituall Lamenesse. Comforts against Spirituall Lamenesse, or weaknesses of graces.
    • 5. Doubts and Feares of losing the love of GOD. Comforts against doubts and feares of loosing the love of GOD.
    • 6. Forgetfullnesse. A promise against forgetfull∣nesse.
    • 7. Vncheerefullnesse. Comforts against dullnesse and uncheerefullnesse.
    • 8. Indisposition. Comforts against it.
    • 9. Distractions. Comforts against them.
    • 10. Evils of good done. Promises or comforts to the godly for evils of good done.
    • 11. Comforts against Feares of their falling from GOD, who labour to work out their salvation with feare and trembling.
    • 1. Comforts in case of dismay∣ednesse under many and strong corruptions.
    • 2. Comforts to such who are troubled for want of the meanes of grace, either Al∣together.
  • CHAP. V. 5. In regard of GOD, Desertions.
    • Comforts to GODS people in spirituall desertions.
  • CHAP. VI. SPIRITVALL PROMISES. 1. In regard of Good. 1. GODS 1. Love of them, which hath three properties, it is 1. Free.2. Infi∣nite.3. Eter∣nall.2. Presence with them: 1. Each of the godly in par∣ticular.2. The whole Church in generall.3. Providence over them, keeping them 1. Immediatly, by himselfe.2. Mediatly, by his Angels.
    • 1. Promises of GODS Love.
    • 2. Promises of GODS speciall and gracious presence.
    • 3. Promises of GODS provi∣dence over his children.
  • CHAP. VII. 2. CHRIST himselfe, and many bles∣sings by him are promised to the God∣ly, 1. Redemption.2. Vocation.3. Iustifica∣tion, which hath two parts, 1. Not im∣puting sin.2 Imputing righteousnes4. Reconciliation5. Adoption.
    • 1. CHRIST is promised to the godly.
    • 2. Blessings by CHRIST to the Godly.
      • 1. Redemption.
      • 3. Justification.
        • Promises of forgivenesse of sinnes.
        • 2. Promises to make us righ∣teous.
      • 4. Reconciliation.
      • 5. Adoption. Promises 1. of it.
  • CHAP. VIII. PROMISES
    • 1. Of the Spirit.
    • A Promise to those that have the Spirit.
  • CHAP. IX. The operation of the Spirit. 1. In Generall. Sanctification.2. In Spe∣ciall. 1. Spirituall graces.2. Spi∣rituall duties. 1. The kinds of them.2. The de∣grees of them.
    • 1. The Promises of Sanctifica∣tion.
    • Promises. 2. To Sanctification.
  • CHAP. X Promises of Spirituall Graces. 1. The kinds of them. 1. Knowledge and wisdome.2. Faith.3. Confidence.4. Hope.5. Joy.6. Love, of 1. GOD.2. CHRIST.3. Our Brethren.4. Our Enemies.7. Feare.8. Obedience.9. Repentance, in which are handled 1. Confession of sin2. Mourning for sin3. Killing of it.4. Turning from it.10. Humility.11. Meekenesse.12. Patience.13. Righteousnesse.14. Vprightnesse.15. Peace.16. Zeale.17. Perseverance.
    • Spirituall Graces promised. 1. Knowledge, and Wisdome. Promises. 1. Of Knowledge.
      • Promises. 2. To Knowledge and wise∣dome.
    • Promises. 1. Of Faith.
      • Promises. 2. To Faith. Many Promises are made to Beleevers.
    • 3. Confidence. Promises. 1. Of Confidence.
      • Promises. 2. To Confidence.
    • 4. Hope.
      • Promises. 1. Of Hope.
      • Promises. 2. To Hope.
    • 5. Joy. Promises of it.
    • 6. Love, of 1. GOD.2. CHRIST.3. Our Brethren.4. Our Enemies.
      • A Promise. 1. Of the Love of GOD.
      • Promises. 2. To the Love of GOD.
      • Promises. To the Love of CHRIST.
      • Promises to the love of our Brethren.
      • Promises to the love of our Enemies.
    • 7. Feare. Promises, of Feare. GOD promiseth to make us feare him.
      • Promises to Feare.
    • 8. Obedience. Promises. 1. Of Obedience.
      • Promises. 2. To Obedience.
      • A promise. 1. To willing obedience.
      • 2. Promiss to generall obe∣dience.
    • part
      • 1. Confession of sinne. To true Confession of sinne are promised. Remitting of it, purging from it, and mercy.
      • 2. Mourning for sinne. Promises. 1. Of godly sorrow.
      • Promises. 2. To Godly sorrow.
        • 1. Comfort.
        • 2. Grace.
        • 3. Speciall protection, assi∣stance, and mercy in the evill day.
        • 4. Audience in prayer.
      • 3. Mortification or killing of sinne. Promises. 1. Of Mortification.
      • Promises. 2. To Mortification.
      • 4. Turning from sinne. Promises. 1. Of Turning from sinne.
      • Promises. 2. To turning from sinne.
    • 10. Humility. Promises. To Humility.
    • 11. Meekenesse. Promises. 1. Of Meekenesse.
      • Promises. 2. To Meekenesse.
    • 12. Patience. Promise. 1. Of it.
      • Promises. 2. To it.
    • 13. Righteousnesse. Promises To Righteousnesse.
    • 14. Vprightnesse. Promises. 1. Of Vprightnesse.
      • Promises. 2. To Vprightnesse.
    • 15. Peace. Promises. Of Peace of conscience.
    • 16. Zeale.
    • 17. Perseverance. Promises to strengthen our faith as touching Perseve∣rance.
      • Promises. 2. To Perseverance.
  • CHAP. XI. 2. The Degrees of Graces.
  • CHAP. XII. 2. Spirituall Duties.
  • CHAP. XIII. The ordinances of GOD. 1. In generall.2. Particular Duties. 1. Prayer.2. Preaching.3. Reading.
    • Promises. 1. To the ordinances of GOD generally.
    • Promises. 2. To particular Duties.
      • 1. Prayer. 1. GOD will give his chil∣dren hearts to seeke him by Prayer.
      • 2. GOD promiseth to helpe us to pray.
      • 3. GOD hath bound him∣selfe by promise to heare his servants, when they call upon him.
      • 1. For this life.
      • 1. Temporall.
      • 2. Spirituall.
      • 2. For the life to come.
      • Promises
      • Promises.
      • 2. To Private or Family prayer.
      • 3. To publike prayer. Publike for 1. Mat∣ter.2. Place.
      • A promise.
      • Promises.
      • Promises, to sch as love the Word of GOD.
      • A promise to those that waite for the Word.
      • Promises. For the Sacraments. 1. In generall.
      • 2. The special Sacraments. Baptisme.LORDS Sup∣per.
        • 1. Baptisme. Promises to it.
        • 2. LORDS Supper. Promses to it.
      • A Lawfull Oath. Promises to it. God hath promised to reward it.
      • Fasting. Promises to it.
      • Praising GOD. Promises of it.
      • Promises to it.
      • Promises. To Meditation.
      • Promises. To Self-examination.
      • Promises. To those that conscionably sanctifie the LORDS day.
      • 2. Spirituall.
      • Promises. To Watchfullnesse.
      • Promises. Of Conference.
      • Promises. To Conference.
      • Promises. To Reproofe.
      • Promises. To giving of Alms.
      • Promises, to liberall giving.
      • 2. To cheerfull giving.
      • Promises. 1. To liberality to the Saints.
      • Promises. To bounty to GODS Mini∣stere.
      • Promises to seeking of GOD.
      • Promiss. To waiting on GOD.
      • Promises. 1. That we shall delight in God.
      • A promise. To delighting in GOD.
      • 1. The godly shall be blessed.
• book - 4
  • CHAP. I. Eternall Promises.
    • 1. Against Damnation. The godly shall be delivered from eternall Confusion and Damnation.
  • CHAP. II.
    • 1. Comforts against the fear of death.
    • 2. Comforts against the feare of untimely death.
    • 2. Buriall.
    • 3. Resurrection. Promises of our Resurrection.
  • CHAP. III.
    • 2. Of the last Judgement.
    • 3. Glorification of the whole man both soule and body.
      • Promises of the glorification of our bodies.
      • Promises. Of eternall life in both soul and body after the day of judgement.
      • Promises. For the glory of Heaven.
• book - 5
  • CHAP. I. Promises in regard of others. The Church in generall, or particular Churches, as pub∣like Assemblies.
    • 1. GOD will defend the Church, and all the faithfull.
    • 2. GOD hath promised to be present with his Church and people in a speciall manner.
    • 3. GOD hath pomised his speciall blessing to publike assem∣blies.
    • 4. GOD will deliver the Church out of trouble.
  • CHAP. II. Promises.
    • 1. Against the seductions of Antichrist.
    • Promises. 2. For the dstruction of An∣tichrist.
  • CHAP. III. Promises. For calling the Jewes.
  • CHAP. IV. Promises. For bringing in the Gen∣tiles.
  • CHAP. V. Promises. To Magistrates.
    • Promises, to Ministers. 1. Extraordinary, the Apostles.2. Ordinary, all faithfull Ministers.
      • Promises to the Apostles.
      • Promises to faithfull Ministers.
  • CHAP. VI. Promises. To Masters of families and godly Servants.
  • CHAP. VII. Promises. To Husband and Wife.
    • Promises. Concerning children.
    • 2. To blesse their children every way, 1. With outward things.2. In their soules.
      • 1. GOD will blesse them with outward things.
      • 2. GOD will blesse them in their soules.
    • Promises. To Parents correcting their children.
    • Promises to comfort them in the want of children.
    • Promises. To children obeying their Parents.
  • CHAP. VIII. Promises. For Company.
• An Alphabeticall Table of the principall things contained in this Treatise.
  • part - A
  • part - B
  • part - C
  • part - D
  • part - E
  • part - F
  • part - G
  • part - H
  • part - I
  • part - K
  • part - L
  • part - M
  • part - N
  • part - O
  • part - P
  • part - R
  • part - S
  • part - T
  • part - V
  • part - W
  • part - Z