The Saint's Pocket Book of Promises

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1633. His father was an understanding, affectionate, prudent, and signally humble and

experienced Christian, who died suddenly, but sweetly, nearly two years before him. He had been in an infirm and languishing state for some time; yet a little before his decease he suddenly began to recruit his strength,

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CHAPTER 1. THE VOICE OF THE HERALD,

BEFORE THE GREAT KING. O ALL you inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you that are far off, and you that are n

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13 floods clap their hands, and the multitudes of the isles rejoice. Stand forth, the host of heaven; prepare your harps, cast down your crowns, be ready with your trumpets; bring forth your golden vials full of aromas,

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CHAPTER II. INTRODUCTION. – THE PROCLAMATION; OR,

THE VOICE OF THE LORD. HEAR, O you ends of the earth, the mighty God, the Lord has spoken: gather my saints to me, those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. Psa 1.1, 5 Behold, I establish my covenant between

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I. Our general discharge from all our debts.

Here I seal you your pardons. Though your sins be as the sands, and as mighty as the mountains, I will drown them in the depth of my bottomless mercies; Mic. 7.19 I will be merciful to your unrighteousness; I will abunda

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8 I will sprinkle your consciences, and put the voice of peace into your mouths; Ezek. 36.25; Heb 4.14; Isa 57.19 they shall be your registers in which I will record your pardon; and the voice of guile, wrath, and terror

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1. From the house of bondage.

Here I sign your release from the house of bondage. Rom 6.17-18; 1Cor 7.21 Come forth, you captives; come forth, you prisoners of hope, for I have found a ransom. Job 33.18,24 I proclaim liberty to the captives, and the

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2. From the dark and noisome prison of sin.

The dark and noisome prison of sin shall no longer detain you; John 8.34-36 I will loose your fetters, and knock off your bolts; sin shall not have dominion over you. Rom 6.14 I will heal your backslidings; I will subdue

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3. From the gaol of the grave.

From the strong and stinking gaol of the grave, I deliver you. O death, I will be your plague; O grave, I will be your destruction; Hos. 13.14 my beloved shall never see corruption. Psa 16.10 I will change your rottenne

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4. From the dungeon of eternal darkness.

From the terrible dungeon of eternal darkness I hereby free you. Fear not, you shall not be hurt by the second death. Rev. 14.11; Rom. 8.1 You are delivered from the wrath to come, and shall never come into condemnation.

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1. From the arrests of the law.

Here I deliver to you your protection. I will save you from all your enemies; 2Kgs 17.39 I grant you protection from the arrests of the law; your surety has fully answered it. Gal. 3.13; Rom. 4.10 My justice is satisfied

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2. From the usurped dominion of the powers of darkness.

I will tread Satan shortly under you, Rom. 16.20 and I will set your feet in triumph upon the necks of your enemies. Do not let your hearts be troubled, though you wrestle with principalities and powers, and the rulers o

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3. From the victory of the world.

Neither its frowns nor its flatteries shall be too hard for your victorious faith. 1John 5.4; Gal.1.4 Though it raises up Egypt, and Amalek, and Moab, and its whole militia against you, yet it shall never keep you out of

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4. From the curse of the cross.

Afflictions shall prove a wholesome cup to you; Psa 119.71 your Lord has drunk the venom into his own body; what remains for you is but a healthful potion which, I promise you, shall work for your good. Rom. 8.28 Do not

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SECTION II. The PRIVILEGES and PREROGATIVES of the covenant.

Yes, I will not only free you from your miseries, but I will confer upon you royal privileges and prerogatives, and instate you into higher and greater happiness than you have ever fallen from. Look, I give myself to you

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1. He gives himself to us: For our God.

I will be your God forever and ever, Psa 48.14; Jer. 32.38. Rev. 21.3 your own God; Psa 67.6 nothing in the world is so much your own 15 as I am. The houses that you have built, that you have bought, are not so much your

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2. Instead of relations, to be our friend.

Come near, and fear not; where should you be free, if not with your own? Where should you be bold, if not at home? You were never, in all the world, so much at home as when you are with me. You may freely make use of me

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3. Our physician.

I will be a physician to you. I will heal your backslidings, and cure all your diseases. Hos. 14.4; Psa 103.3 Fear not; never did a soul miscarry that left itself in my hands, and would but follow my prescriptions. 16

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4. Our shepherd.

I will be a shepherd to you. Psa 23.1; 80.1 Do not be afraid of evil tidings, for I am with you; my rod and my staff shall comfort you. You shall not want, for I will feed you: you shall not wander (to be lost) for I wil

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5. Our sovereign

I will be a sovereign to you. The Lord is your judge, the Lord is your lawgiver, the Lord is your king. Isa. 33.22 Do not fear the unrighteousness of men; I will judge your cause; I will defend your rights. Deut. 32.86;

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6. Our husband.

I will be a husband to you. Isa. 54.5 In loving-kindness and in mercies I will betroth you to me forever. Hos. 2.19-20 I will espouse your interest, and will be as one with you, and you with me: John 17.11, 22-23; 1John

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westward, and northward, and southward: do you not have a worthy portion, a goodly heritage? Can you cast up your riches, or count your own happiness? Can you fathom immensity, or reach omnipotency, or comprehend eternit

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SECTION III. He conveys himself to us in all ESSENTIAL PERFECTIONS and

PERSONAL RELATIONS. All the attributes in the Godhead, and all the persons in the Godhead, I hereby convey to you. I will be yours in all my essential perfections, and in all my personal relations.

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1. His eternity, as the date of our happiness.

My eternity shall be the date of your happiness. I am the eternal God; and while I am, I will 19 be life and blessedness to you. Psa 29.10-11; 146.10; 1Tim. 1.17; 1Pet. 5.10 I will be a never-failing fountain of joy, and

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2. His unchangeableness, as the rock of our rest.

My unchangeableness is the rock of your rest. Mal. 3.6. Psa 62.6-7; 92.15 When all the world is like the troubled ocean round about you, here you may fix and settle; I am your resting-place. Jer. l.6; 2Chron. 14.11 The i

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3. His omnipotence, for our guard.

My omnipotence shall be your guard. I am God Almighty, your Almighty Protector, your Almighty Benefactor. Gen. 15.1; 17.1 What! Are your enemies many? Psa 25.19 More are they that are with you, than they that are against

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omnipotency, or corrupt my fidelity, or change my immutability, or else they cannot finally prevail against you; 21 either they shall bow, or else they shall break. Rev. 3.9; Isa. 66.4 Though they exalt themselves as the

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4. His faithfulness, for our security.

My faithfulness shall be your security. Psa 89.33-35 My truth, yes, my oath would have to fail, if you ever come off as losers by me. Isa. 54.9-10; Mark 10.29-30 I will make you confess, when you see the issue and upshot

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5. His mercies, as our store.

My mercies shall be your store. Isa. 47.7; 63.7; Psa 119.41 I am the Father of mercies and I will be such a Father to you. 2Cor. 1.8 I am the Fountain of mercies; and this Fountain shall ever be open to you. Psa 36.9; Re

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6. His omniscience, as our overseer.

My omniscience shall be your overseer. My eyes shall be ever open, observing your wants, to 23 relieve them, and your wrongs, to avenge them. 1Pet. 3.12; Exod. 3.7 My ears shall be ever open to hear the prayers of my poo

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7. His wisdom, as our counsellor.

My wisdom shall be your counsellor. If any lack wisdom, let him ask of me, and it shall be given to him. Jam 1.5 I will be your deliverer. When you are in darkness, I will be a light to you; Mic 7.8 I will make your way

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8. His justice, as our avenger and rewarder.

My justice shall be your avenger and rewarder. 2Thes. 1.6; 2Tim. 4.8 Do not fear to approach; fury is not in me. Isa. 27.4 My justice is not only appeased towards you, but 25 engaged for you. Isa. 12.1 I am so fully sati

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9. His omnipresence, as company for us.

My omnipresence shall be company for you. 1Chron. 22.18; Josh. 1.5, 9; Isa. 41.10 26 Surely I will be with you, to bless you. Gen. 26.24 No bolts, no bars, nor bonds, nor banishment, shall remove you from me, nor keep my

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39.21,23 I am always with you: Mat. 28.20 in your darkest nights, in your deepest dangers, I am at hand with you, a very present help in the time of trouble. Psa 46.1; 34.18 I am not a God who is far off, or asleep, or

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10. His holiness, as a fountain of grace to us.

My holiness shall be a fountain of grace to you. John 1.16; 2Pet. 1.4 I am the God of hope, Rom. 15.13 the God of love, 2Cor. 13.11 the God of patience, Rom. 15.5 the Author and Finisher of faith, Heb. 12.2 the God of al

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11. His sovereignty, to be, as it were, commanded by us.

My sovereignty shall be commanded by you. Gen. 32.26, 28; Deut. 11.14; Mat. 21.22 You shall be my favourites, men of power to prevail with me. Hos. 12.4; Jam 5.17-18 All my attributes shall be at the command of your pray

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12. His all-sufficiency, to be the lot of our inheritance.

In sum, my all-sufficiency shall be the lot of your inheritance. Gen. 8.1; Psa 16.6 My fulness is your treasure; Numb. 18.20; Deut. 10.9; Psa 16.5-6 28 my house is your home. Psa 91.1, 9 You may come as freely to my stor

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fountain; or putting out the candles and letting in the sun. The swelling of the waters shall raise higher the ark of your comfort. Rom. 5.3; Heb. 10.34; Acts 5.41 I will be the staff of bread to you, your life, and the

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13. His infiniteness, to be the extent of our inheritance.

And my infiniteness shall be the extent of your inheritance. Can you, by searching, find out God? Can you find out the Almighty to perfection? 30 It is as high as heaven; what can you do? Deeper than hell; what can you k

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II. In all his PERSONAL RELATIONS.

Yes, further I will be yours in all my personal relations. First. God the Father, to be a Father to us. I am the everlasting Father, and I will be a Father to you. John 20.17 I take you for my sons and daughters. 2Cor. 6

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children, much less will I forget you. Isa. 49.15 What would my children have? Your father’s heart, and your father’s house; your father’s care, and your father’s ear; your father’s bread, and your father’s rod; – all th

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2. His fatherly compassion.

My fatherly compassion. As a father pities his children, so will I pity you. Psa 103.13-14 I will consider your frame, and not be extreme to mark what is done amiss by you; but cover all with a mantle of my excusing love

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3. His fatherly instruction.

My fatherly instruction will cause you to hear the sweet voice behind you saying, “This is the way, walk in it.” Isa. 30.21 I will be tender with your weakness and inculcate my admonitions line upon line, and feed you wi

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4. His fatherly protection.

My fatherly protection. In my fear is strong confidence, 32 and my children shall have a place of refuge. Prov. 14.26 My name shall be your strong tower to which you may fly at all times and be safe. Prov 18.10 To your s

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5. His fatherly provision.

My fatherly provision. Do not be afraid of want; in your father’s house there is bread enough. Psa 34.9; Luke 15.17 I will care for your bodies. Do not care for what you shall eat, drink, or put on: let it suffice for yo

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Secondly. God the Son, to be a husband to us. My Son I give to you in a marriage-covenant forever. Isa. 9.6; 42.6; 2Cor. 11.2 I give him to you as wisdom for your illumination; righteousness for your justification; sanct

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I. THINGS PRESENT are ours.

Things present are yours. Look, I give you Caleb’s blessing – the upper springs and the nether springs. I will bless you with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Eph. 1.3 25 -- 28 of 97 --

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1. Adoption, access, audience, peace, perseverance.

To you pertains the adoption, and the glory, the covenants, the service of God, and the promises. Rom. 9.4 To you I will give the white stone and the new name, Rev. 2.l7 access into my presence, Eph. 3.12 the 36 acceptan

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2. The protection of his angels.

I have granted you my angels for your guardians. The courtiers of heaven shall attend you; they shall all be ministering spirits for your good. Heb. 1.14 Behold, I have given them charge over you on their fidelity to loo

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3. The inspection of his ministers.

My ministers I give for your guides. Eph. 4.11 Paul, Apollos, Cephas – all are yours. 1Cor. 3.22 I am always with them, and they shall be always with you, to the end of the world. Mat. 28.20; Eph. 4.l1 You shall have pas

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4. The rod of his discipline.

In short, all my officers shall be for your profit and perfecting; Eph. 4.12 all my ordinances shall be for your edifying and saving. 2Cor. 12.19; Rom. 1.16 The severities of my house, admonitions, censures, etc., and th

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5. The pledges of his sacraments.

My sacraments I give you as the pledges of my love. You shall freely claim them; they are 38 children’s bread. Look, I have given them as seals to certify all that I have promised you here; Rom. 4.11 and when these sacre

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in your hearts, that I pledge my troth to you in them, and set my hand to it, and thereby ratify and confirm every article of these indentures, and actually deliver this glorious charter into your own hands, with all its

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1. The supply of his creatures.

Having so largely sowed to you in spiritual blessings, shall you not much more reap the temporal? Do not be of doubtful mind – all these things shall be added to you. Luke 12.29,31 I grant my creatures to you for your se

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2. The co-operation of his providences.

My providences shall co-operate to your good. Rom. 8.28 The cross wind shall blow you sooner and swifter into your harbour. You shall be preferred when you seem most debased; and then be greatest gainers when you seem to

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1. At death, in glorification initiate.

When you have glorified me for awhile on earth, and finished the work I have given you to do, you shall be caught up into paradise, and rest from your labours, and your works shall follow you. Rev. 14.18; Luke 23.43

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2. The convoy of angels.

I will send of my own lifeguard to conduct your departing souls home, Luke 16.22 and receive you among the spirits of just men made perfect; Heb. 12.23 and you 40 shall look back upon Pharaoh, and all his host, and see y

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5. The sweat wiped off from our brows.

The sweat shall be wiped off from your brows, and the day of cooling and refreshing shall come; and you shall sit down forever under my shadow. Acts 3.19; Heb. 4.9 For the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall fe

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6. The tears wiped away from our eyes.

The tears shall be wiped away from your eyes, and there shall be no more sorrow nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away, and, behold, I make all things new. Rev. 21.4-5 I will

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7. The cross taken off our backs.

The cross shall be taken off from your backs, and you shall come out of your great tribulations, and wash your robes, and make them white in the blood of the Lamb; and you shall be before the throne of God, and serve him

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8. The load taken off our consciences.

The load shall be removed from your consciences; sins and doubts will no longer defile you or distress you. Rev. 22.17. Heb. 12.23 I will make an end of sin, and knock off the fetters of your corruptions; and you shall b

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9. The soul’s admission into the chamber of presence, and vision of God.

Thus shall you be brought to the King, all glorious, in raiment of needle-work, and clothing of gold; you shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing, and enter into the King’s palace. Psa 45.9, 13- 15 So shall the belo

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10. At the resurrection, consummated in glorification, redemption is complete.

The return of the Redeemer. The raising of the body. Have faith in God. Mark 11.22 Wait but a little, and sorrow shall cease, and sin be no more: and then a little longer, and death shall be no more; Rev. 20.14; 21.4 but

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he went up into heaven; and when he comes, he will receive you to himself, so that where he is, there you may be also. John 14.3 Behold his sign: he comes in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory; and every eye

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11. Full comformity, both in body and soul, to our glorified Saviour.

And as you have borne the image of the earthly, so shall you bear the image of the heavenly; and you shall be fully conformed, both in body and spirit, to your glorious head. Phil. 3.21; Heb. 12.23

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12. Public approval and absolution.

Then he will confess you before his angels, Rev. 3.5 and you will receive your open absolution before all flesh; and be owned, approved, and applauded in the public audience of the general assembly. Mat. 10.32; 25.32, 34

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13. Solemn espousals.

And with all royal solemnities, you shall be espoused to the King of Glory in the presence of all his shining courtiers; Rev. 19.7-8; 2Cor. 4.14; Mat. 25.3l to the envy, gnashing, and terror of your adversaries. Luke 13.

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14. The coronation and enthronement of the saints: sitting in judgment upon the

world. So shall your Lord, with his own hand, crown you Rev. 2.10 and set you in thrones; Rev. 3.21; Mat. 19.28 and you shall judge men and angels, 1Cor. 6.2-3 and you shall have power over the nations Rev 2.26-27 and yo

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15. Our triumphant ascension into heaven.

For no sooner will their doom be past than the bench will rise; Mat. 25.41,46 and the judge will return with all his glorious train; with the sound of trumpet and incredible shouts he will ascend, and he will lead you to

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And now I will rejoice over you with singing, and rest with my love; and heaven shall ring with joys and acclamations because I have received you safe and sound. Luke 15.27 In that day, you will know that I am a rewarder

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16. Blessed eternity.

You will surely find that nothing is lost; 1 Cor. 15.58 but you will have full measure, pressed down and running over; Luke 6.38 thousands of years in paradise for the least good thought and thousands of thousands for th

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17. Glorious company.

The glorious choir of my holy angels, the goodly fellowship of my blessed prophets, the happy society of triumphant apostles, the royal hosts of victorious martyrs – these will be your companions forever. Mat. 8.11-12; H

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18. Beatific vision.3

In short, I will make you equal to the angels of God, Luke 20.36 and you shall be the everlasting trumpets of my praise. Rev. 12.10-12, 15 You will be abundantly satisfied with 47 the exorbitance of my house, and I will

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19. He takes us for his people.

And as I give myself to you for your God, and all things with myself, so I take you for my covenant-people; Heb. 8.10; Isa. 43.1 you shall be mine in the day when I make up my jewels, says the Lord of Hosts; and I will s

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32 I not only require you to be mine, Lev 20.26. Ezek. 36.28 (if you would have me be for you), but I promise to make you mine, and to work in you4 the conditions which I require of you; I will circumcise your hearts to

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CHAPTER III. THE VOICE of THE REDEEMED

AFTER THE PROCLAMATION AMEN! Hallelujah! May it be it to your servants according to your word! But who are we, and what is our father’s house, that you have brought us here? And now, O Lord God, what shall your servants

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SECTION I. The Soul takes hold of God’s covenant.

Has God indeed said, “I will be a God to you?” Is it true indeed? Will the Lord be mine? Will he lay aside the controversy, and conclude a peace with me? Will he receive the rebel to mercy, and open his doors to his prod

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CHAPTER IV – A SOLILOQUY .

I believe, Lord; help my unbelief. Mark 9.24 O my God and my Father, I accept you with all humble thankfulness, and I am bold to take hold of you. O my King and my God, I subject my soul and all its powers to you. O my g

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1. The truth of the promise.

But I think I feel some secret dampening upon my joy; and when I would soar aloft and triumph in the riches of my portion, a secret diffidence plucks me back as the string does to the bird; 57 unbelief whispers in my ear

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called my God. Heb. 11.16 He is not ashamed of my rags or my poverty, of my parentage or my pedigree; and since his infinite condescension will own me, will he take it badly if I own him? Though I have nothing of my own

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2. With the amazing greatness and difficulty of the things promised.

But my clamorous unbelief has many wiles, and freshly assaults me with the difficulty of the things promised; and labours to confuse and confound me with their amazing greatness. The triumph of faith in God’s omnipotence

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And now thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ; 2Cor. 2.14 therefore my lips shall praise you, and my soul which you have redeemed. Psa 71.23 For you have made me glad through your word, and I will t

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3. With its unworthiness.

Yet, I think my unworthiness flies in my face, and I hear a cavilling unbelief upbraiding me as it cries out, “O proud presumption! That you, who are conscious of your own great unworthiness, should pretend a claim to Go

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63 the Almighty, and say of his endless perfections, They are my right? Bold sinner, stand off and tremble at your presumptuous arrogance!” Faith subscribes to the charge, and triumphs in God’s free grace. O my God, I la

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4. To God’s grace and an interest in the promise.

But I cannot shake off this brayer.2-Alas! what a cavilling sophister is unbelief; and it will never be answered! Now it is ready to tell me, “What! If the promise should be a sure foundation, you still may not build on

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Besides, I have taken him in his own way through Christ, whom he has tendered to me as my head and husband; and I have taken him accordingly, solemnly and deliberately. O my soul, do you not know your usual debates? Luke

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SECTION VI. Faith makes its claim to all the benefits of the Covenant,

and stirs up the soul to joy and thankfulness, in the following: And you, my soul, believe and wait; look through the window, and cry through the lattice, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. The vision is for an

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O my sins, I am going where you cannot come; where no unclean thing shall enter, Rev 21.4 or any thing that defiles. I think I see all my afflictions and temptations, all my infirmities and corruptions falling off me, li

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except to live with Christ. But he will raise you to a glorious temple; and when he appears, he will bring me with himself in glory, Col. 3.40 and then I 73 shall re-enter you as a royal mansion in which I will abide wit

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for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is pleasant. Cant. 2.1 I ask only what you have promised: for you have told me that I shall see God, Mat. 5.8 and you will speak to me mouth to mouth; even plainly and not in

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44 are yours. I can say, “My Lord, and my God,” and that is enough; I thankfully quit my claim to everything else. I will no longer say, “My house is mine,” or “My estate is mine;” I myself am not my own: yet it is infin

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CHAPTER V. A TREASURE OF GOSPEL PROMISES,

LEFT IN LEGACY BY JESUS CHRIST FOR THE STRENGTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF BELIEVERS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THE HEAVENLY CANAAN. TO THE READER. MAN, who at the beginning was created happy, Gen. 1.26; Eph. 2.10 having now lost God

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CHAPTER V – A TREASURE OF GOSPEL PROMISES .

engaged himself as a debtor to us, his poor children, for all things necessary for life and godliness, 2Pet. 1, 3 until that blessed time comes when we shall be put into full possession of all those things which we now h

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2. Unless it is tied to a specific person for some reason (as the promise was tied to Abraham for a

son, and his seed was to inherit the land of Canaan) if a promise is made to any one of the faithful, then every child of God has a right to it; such as, “I will not leave you or forsake you.” Josh 1.5 Everyone may apply

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6. In our weak endeavours to keep the promises made to us, we must believe their performance

is in, by, and through Christ in whom all the promises of God are YEA and AMEN : 2Cor. 1.20 that is, as I conceive it, “confirmed and made good to us in him.” When we can see nothing in ourselves as to why they should be

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CHAPTER VI. PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS.

THESE PROMISES ARE APPLICABLE TO BELIEVERS ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS. OF SIN. If you find nothing in yourself that may move the Lord to have mercy. “I, EVEN I, am he that blots out your transgression for my own sake, an

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CHAPTER VI – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – OF SIN.

If you despair. When you are at the pit’s brink of despair, and dried up with sorrow, go to some faithful preacher who is able to preach Christ to you; and apply this: “Then he is gracious to him, and says, Deliver him f

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CHAPTER VI – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – OF SIN.

If you turn from sin, and yet doubt your pardon. “Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isa 1.18 “Let the wicked forsake his way, and t

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CHAPTER VI – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – OF SIN.

shall be the power of the Gospel, that those who are by nature like wolves and devouring beasts, shall dwell very peaceably. And if we find that our nature is such, then we must apply, “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb

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CHAPTER VI – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – OF SIN.

52 When you fear that the greatness or the multitude of your sins will be your destruction, apply, “Iniquity shall not be your ruin.” When you see no means of safety, apply, “He (that is, Christ) shall save his people fr

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OF GRACE. If you doubt your salvation. “GOD so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son; that whoever believes in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3.16 “He that hears my word, and believe

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CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

feeling, after long use of means, yet still seek fruitfulness in the means and believe; for we have as sure promises, and as faithful a performer, as Abraham had: Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever. “He

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CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

And if you do not find these promises performed for you, either you are not endeavouring to keep the conditions, or else you are negligent in searching out the promises, or your are cold in asking for them. The Lord is t

Chapter 106

CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

“And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth: He dwells with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to

Chapter 107

CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

When you find that you want wisdom to improve your afflictions to the best advantage, or to govern your actions, occasions, and course of life, to God’s glory and to the good of others and to yourself, then do not fail t

Chapter 108

CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

“You shall know the Lord. Hos. 2.20 I will pour out my Spirit to you, I will make known my words to you. Prov 1.23 107 “The meek he will guide in judgment, and the meek he will teach his way. What man fears the Lord? He

Chapter 109

CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

If your heart is dead and will not stir to God or goodness ”Your heart will live forever. Psa 22.26 “Keep sound wisdom and discretion; so shall they be life to your soul.” Prov 3.21-22 “I dwell in the high and holy place

Chapter 110

CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

When you are fallen, and feel a great load of sin or misery upon you, and no power to unload yourself; when your graces so weak that they will not help you, and therefore you think your state is desperate; apply, “Though

Chapter 111

CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

When you feel your spiritual poverty. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mat. 5.3 “I will look to the one, says the Lord, who is humble and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word

Chapter 112

CHAPTER VII – PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS – Of Grace

62 If you cannot profit by the word of God, or by his works of mercy, or by afflictions. “I am the Lord your God who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way that you should go. Isa. 48.17 “The kingdom of God shal

Chapter 113

CHAPTER VIII – OF THE M EANS OF GRACE

118 CHAP. VIII. OF THE MEANS OF GRACE. A promise is to be applied in every ordinance. “With joy shall you draw water out of the wells of salvation.” Isa. 12.3 Now because it is said, out of the “wells” of salvation, and

Chapter 114

CHAPTER VIII – OF THE M EANS OF GRACE

In meditating, conferring, and reading God’s word. “Do not let this book of the law depart out of your mouth, but meditate on it day and night, so that you may observe all that is written in it; for then you shall make y

Chapter 115

CHAPTER VIII – OF THE M EANS OF GRACE

“The Lord shall bless you out of Zion. Psa 128.5 In this mountain, the Lord of hosts shall make for all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well-

Chapter 116

CHAPTER VIII – OF THE M EANS OF GRACE

“I will give you pastors after my heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jer. 3.15 “And I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in season; t

Chapter 117

CHAPTER VIII – OF THE M EANS OF GRACE

“And I will bring you to Zion. Jer 3.14 If any of yours are driven to the outmost parts of heaven, 127 from there the Lord your God will gather you, and from there will He fetch you. Deut 30.4 “Behold, I, even I, will bo

Chapter 118

CHAPTER VIII – OF THE M EANS OF GRACE

68 When the shepherds feed themselves, and are ready to devour us, apply, “The shepherds shall not feed themselves any more; I will deliver my sheep from their mouths; they shall not devour them any more.” When, through

Chapter 119

CHAPTER IX. OF PERSECUTION.

ALL THAT WILL LIVE GODLY, MUST SUFFER PERSECUTION: THEREFORE STRENGTHEN YOURSELF WITH THESE PROMISES, If you are railed on for doing good. “If you are reproached for the name of Christ, be happy; for the Spirit of God, a

Chapter 120

CHAPTER IX – OF PERSECUTION

70 If you fear your adversaries’ learning and your own simpleness, apply, “I will give you not only a mouth, but also wisdom, against which they shall not be able to speak.” If you want courage, embolden yourself with th

Chapter 121

CHAPTER X. PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS.

AS CHILDREN ARE THE MOST EXCELLENT, I WILL BEGIN WITH THEM. If you have children. “His seed shall be mighty on the earth: the generation of the just shall be blessed. Psa 112.2 “He will bless the fruit of your womb. Deut

Chapter 122

CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

The house of the righteous shall stand.” Prov 12.7 If you would prosper in your house, apply, “Peace shall be in it; no plague shall come near it: it shall flourish.” If you would have it continue, apply, “It shall stand

Chapter 123

CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

“The Lord will also bless the fruit of your womb, and the fruit of your land; your corn, and your wine, and your oil; the increase of your oxen, and the flocks of your sheep. There shall be neither male nor female barren

Chapter 124

CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

“I will multiply you above your fathers.” Deut 30.5 141 If you fear the loss of your good name. “You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue.” Job 5.21 You shall lift up your face without spot.” Job 11.15 “He shall b

Chapter 125

CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

and satisfy your soul in drought, and make your bones fat; and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring whose waters do not fail.” Isa 58.10-11 When you give to the people of God, and treat them kindly, appl

Chapter 126

CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

When you have a troubled heart, either for soul or body. “The peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds.” Phil 4.7 “The Lord will bless his people with peace.” Psa 29.11 Is your heart

Chapter 127

CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

150 When you know no way out of misery, for soul or body. “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” Jer 33.3 If you would t have deliverance from trouble. “He will b

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CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

beat them small, and shall make the hills like chaff;” Isa 41.11,13,15 by mountains and hills is meant the greatest enemies. “Those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.’’ 1Sam 2.30 These promises are to be applied b

Chapter 129

CHAPTER X –PROMISES CONCERNING EARTHLY THINGS

79 fear and be enlarged, because the sea shall be converted to you: the forces of the Gentiles shall come to you. Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through you, I will make you an eternal exce

Chapter 130

CHAPTER XI. PROMISES FOR THE SAINT’S SUPPORT IN

TIMES OF TROUBLE AND PERSECUTION. That God has freely loved his elect in Christ Jesus. “I WILL be gracious to whom I will be gracious: and I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy. Exo 33.19 “I, even I, am the one who

Chapter 131

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

“I am the Lord your God who teaches you to profit, and leads you by the way that you should go.” Isa 48.17 That God will give his Spirit to his children. “I will pour out my Spirit upon you. Prov 1.23 “I will pour water

Chapter 132

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

That they love God. “I will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your seed, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live.” Deut 30.6 160 That God will give his children hear

Chapter 133

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

That we may persevere in grace. “They shall bear fruit in their old age. Psa 92.14 “His leaf shall not wither. Psa 1.3 “The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and make fat your bones; and

Chapter 134

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

“He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eye shall have many a curse. Prov 28.27 “Toss your bread upon the waters; for you shall find it after many days. Eccles 11.1 “Blessed are the merciful, for

Chapter 135

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all. Psa 34.19 “Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver you. Psa 50.15 “I will restore health to you; I will heal you of y

Chapter 136

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth, shall awake to everlasting life, and some to shame. Dan 12.2 “All that are in the graves shall come forth; those that have done good, to the resurrection of life. Jo

Chapter 137

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

“Forever, O Lord, your word is settled in heaven; your faithfulness is to all generations. Psa 119.89,90 “Plead my cause and deliver me; quicken me according to your word. Psa 119.154 “Whatever the Lord pleased, that is

Chapter 138

CHAPTER XI – PROMISES FOR THE SAINTS SUPPORT

88 112 THE AUTHOR’S POSTSCRIPT. THESE promises I have observed: there are many more of most excellent use. But because they need opening to understand them, I would not set them down, lest through the shallowness of my u

Chapter 139

CHAPTER XII. AN AFFECTIONATE ADDRESS TO

COMMUNICANTS. 1 Now, dearly beloved brethren, THIS holy sacrament is appointed as a sealing ordinance between Christ and you. The covenants are made; the terms are agreed to on both sides; – God is willing to be yours fo

Chapter 140

CHAPTER XII – AN AFFECTIONATE ADDRESS TO COMMU NICANTS

your life, to have your eternal state decided, you shall see your friend, your father, on the bench; and you shall surely stand in judgment, and be found at the right hand, among the sheep, and hear the King say, ‘Come,

Chapter 141

CHAPTER XII – AN AFFECTIONATE ADDRESS TO COMMU NICANTS

too high and great for me to presume to believe! and is ready to cry out with astonished Peter, Depart, Lord, for I am a sinful man! But why does your hand tremble, and your heart fail you, and your feet begin to sink (a

Chapter 142

CHAPTER XII – AN AFFECTIONATE ADDRESS TO COMMU NICANTS

has overcome the world. (John 16.33) “Hell?” There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Rom. 8.1) “Sin?” This is indeed to be dreaded, but with a watchful and cautious fear, not a fainting, discouraging

Chapter 143

CHAPTER XII – AN AFFECTIONATE ADDRESS TO COMMU NICANTS

Art. VII. That he will give you comfort, or instead, that he himself will be all comfort to you. “He will be a sun and a shield, and give grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from those who walk up-rightly

Chapter 144

CHAPTER XII – AN AFFECTIONATE ADDRESS TO COMMU NICANTS

94 Christians, do you believe? If you do, I think you should be spellbound; I think you should be filled with unspeakable joy, and full of glory. But do you balk at the promise through unbelief? Do you say, “Oh, it is to