The wels of salvation opened: or, a treatise discovering the nature, preciousnesse, usefulness of Gospel-promises, and rules for the right application of them. By William Spurstowe, D.D. pastor of Hackney near London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.

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The wels of salvation opened: or, a treatise discovering the nature, preciousnesse, usefulness of Gospel-promises, and rules for the right application of them. By William Spurstowe, D.D. pastor of Hackney near London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.

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Spurstowe, William, 1605?-1666.

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London :: Printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, at the Bible in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange,

1655.

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Christian life

Promises -- Religious aspects

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Contents

• title page
• half title
• TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Edward, Earle of MANCHESTER, Vicount Mandeville, Baron of KIMBOLTON.
• Christian Reader.
• ERRATA.
• Scriptures Expounded.
• THE Contents.
• THE WELLS OF Salvation OPENED.
  • CHAP. 1. In which the words of the Text are opened, and the Principal particulars to be handled, proposed.
  • CHAP. II. In which is declared what a pro∣mise is.
  • CHAP. III. In which the excellency, and precious∣nesse of the promises is demonstrated in three particulars.
    • SECT. 1. Christ the root of the promises.
    • SECT. 2. The promises the root of Faith.
    • SECT. 3. The things promised precious.
  • CHAP. IV. In which is discovered the noble effect of the Promises.
    • SECT. 1. The Promises the Word of life.
  • CHAP. V. The promises grounds of matchlesse consolations in foure particulars.
    • SECT. 1. Comforts of the Promises.
      • 1. Pure.
      • 2. Full.
      • 3. Sure.
      • 4. Universal.
  • CHAP. VI. Containing positive rules directing to the right use of the promises.
    • SECT. 1. Eye God in the promises.
    • SECT. 2. Eye free grace.
    • SECT. 3. Eye Gods Power.
    • SECT. 4. The unchangeablenesse of the promiser confirmes Faith.
    • SECT. 5. The consideration of the wisdome of the Pro∣miser establisheth faith.
  • CHAP. VII. Containing the 2, 3, 4, 5. positive rules for the right application of the pro∣mises.
    • SECT. 1. Rule 2. Promises in their performance conditional.
    • SECT. 2. Rule. 3. There is a dependency of one Promise on ano∣ther, which must not be broken, nor in∣verted.
    • SECT. 3. Rule. 4. Meditate seriously, frequently on the Pro∣mises.
    • SECT. 4. Rule 5. Be much in the application of the Promises.
  • CHAP. VIII. Containes five other positive Rules for the right application of the Pro∣mises.
    • SECT. 1. Rule. 6. Continue in a holy waiting upon God.
    • SECT. 2. Rule. 7. Make choice of some special promises to re∣sort to in extremity.
    • SECT. 3. Rule. 8. Consider of the examples to whom promises have been fulfilled.
    • SECT. 4. Rule. 9. Preserve communion with the holy Spirit en∣tire.
    • SECT. 5. Rule. 10. Be truly thankful for the least dawnings of mercie.
  • CHAP. IX. Cautionary Rules for the application of the Promises.
    • SECT. 1. Rest not in a general faith.
    • SECT. 2. Rule. 2. Pore not on the measure of Humiliation.
  • CHAP. X Containing the 3, 4, 5th. Cautionary, Rules for the application of the Pro∣mises.
    • SECT. 1. Cau. 3. Eye not Providences more then Promises.
    • SECT. 2. Cau. 4. Take heed of curiosity in selecting promises.
    • SECT. 3. Cau. 5. Take heed of carnal reasonings.
  • CHAP. XI. Containing the sixth and seventh Cau∣tionary Rules for application of the Promises.
    • SECT. 1. Cau. 6. Take heed of groundlesse fancies concerning the manner of receiving Comfort.
    • SECT. 2. Cau. 7. Let not thy heart out on earthly Objects.
  • CHAP. XII. In which divers Queries are resolved.
    • SECT. 1. Faith is not a full assurauce.
  • CHAP. XIII. In which the second Query is resolved.
    • SECT. 1. How farre a believer ought to censure himselfe, after atrocious sinnes.
    • SECT. 2. How farre a believer ought not to charge himselfe with atro∣cious sinnes.
  • CHAP. XIV. In which the third Query is re∣solved, viz. What use may be made of such promises as we cannot expect to see the performance of?
  • CHAP. XV. Wherein the fourth Query is resolved, viz. Whether believers alwayes enjoy the comfort of assurance in death?
  • CHAP. XVI. What use is to be made of temporal Promises.
    • SECT. 1. Why God hath made such various promises of temporall mercies to his people under the Law.
    • SECT. 2. Foure benefits come to believers by looking to temporall promises.
    • SECT. 3. Five assertions directing to the right under∣standing of temporall promises.
  • CHAP. XVII. It is an horrible sinne to neglect or abuse the Promises; Aggravated in five particulars.
    • SECT. 1.
    • SECT. 2.
    • SECT. 3.
    • SECT. 4.
    • SECT. 5.
  • CHAP. XVIII. Foure differences between the promises of God, and Satan.
  • CHAP. XIX. The worst estate of a beleever is better then the best estate of unbelievers.
    • SECT. 1.
    • SECT. 2.
    • SECT. 3.
  • CHAP. XX. Grounds of thankfulnesse for precious promises.
  • CHAP. XXI. Motives to act fath in the Promises.
• Books newly printed by Ralph Smith▪ Viz.