The helmet of hope, distinguished from the hope of hypocrites. And published to prevent the danger of false hope, and to promote the duty of living in true hope of glory. With an appendix of the grounds of hope, collected in a catalog of promises and experiences. / By A.B. ...

Title

The helmet of hope, distinguished from the hope of hypocrites. And published to prevent the danger of false hope, and to promote the duty of living in true hope of glory. With an appendix of the grounds of hope, collected in a catalog of promises and experiences. / By A.B. ...

Author

Barnett, Andrew, 17th cent.

Publication

London, :: Printed by J.A. for Thomas Parkhurst ... and are to be sold, by Obed. Smith at Daventry in Warwickshire,

1694.

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Subject terms

Hope -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Early works to 1800.

Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.

Christian life -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• THE EPISTLE TO THE READER.
• text
  • 1. Doct.
    • Quest. 1. How, and in what sense, is this Doctrine to be understood?
    • Quest. 2. When and in what manner doth Christ take possession of the hearts of his E∣lect.
    • Quest. 3. The 3d. Question is, Why and for what cause or end doth Christ by his Spi∣rit abide and dwell in his People?
    • Quest. The 4th. and last question is, How may we know the Spirit of Christ from the spirit of Satan, or of Antichrist?
    • 1 Ʋse,
    • 2. Ʋse,
    • 3 Ʋse,
  • 2. Doct.
    • Quest. 1. What Glory is this here spoken of?
    • Quest. 2. What is this Hope of Glory here spoken of?
    • 3 Quest. How doth it appear that Christ in us is our Hope of Glory?
    • 1. Ʋse,
    • Obj. This Doctrine tends to despair, and leaves a Sinner without Hope, and therefore a dangerous Doctrine.
    • Obj. It is blame-worthy in such as have Christ within them, but that is not our Case, we had him in us, and had Communion with him, and lived in high Hopes of Glory; but are now left without any Hope or ground of Hope; we have Sinned him and all our Hope of Glory away, and are justly cast off by him.
    • 2. Ʋse,
    • 3 Ʋse.
    • 4. Ʋse,
      • 1 Caution.
      • 2 Caution.
      • 3 Caution.
      • 4 Caution.
      • 5 Caution.
• title page
• THE PREFACE to the Catalogue.
• A CATALOGUE of ma∣ny choice Promises of God, verifyed in the Experiences of the Godly: Published for the Use of Beleivers, to support their Faith, and suppress their Fears in the days of their Pil∣grimage.
  • First, Promises of Provision for the Supply of the Body.
  • Experiences of the Provision made for the Body, verifying the Promises.
  • Second. Promises of Protection.
  • Experiences of Protection, veri∣fying the Promises.
  • Thirdly, Promises of Profiting by Afflictions.
  • Experiences of the Profit of Afflictions.
  • Fourthly, Promises of Preservati∣on in, and Deliverances out of Afflictions.
  • Experiences of Preservation in, and Deliverances out of Affli∣ctions.
  • Fifthly, Promises of present Sup∣port and Help to bear Affli∣ctions.
  • Experiences of present Support and Help to bear Afflictions.
  • Sixthly, Promises of Peace and Comfort in all Conditions.
  • Experiences of Peace and Com∣fort in all Conditions.
  • Seventhly, Promises of the Pre∣valency and Acceptance of Prayer.
  • Experiences of the Prevalence and Acceptance of Prayer.
  • Eighthly, Promises of the Pardon of Sin.
  • Experiences of the Pardon of Sin.
  • Ninthly, Promises of Power a∣gainst Sin, and Growth of Grace.
  • Experiences of Power against Sin and Growth in Grace.
  • Tenthly, Promises of the Presence of God and of his Spirit.
  • Experiences of the Presence of the Spirit of God.
  • Eleventhly, Promises of Perseve∣rance.
  • Experiences of Perseverance.
  • Twelfthly, Promises of the Possessi∣on of Heaven.
  • Experiences of the Possession of Heaven.
  • A Song of Praise.
  • Another Song of Praise.
• Books Printed for Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns at the lower end of Cheap-side near Mercers-Chappel.