he sprinkled the blood upon the book of the covenant, and gave it thee, and said, "This is the new testament in my blood!” Oh! live henceforth a life of joy and faith, as a man that is elevated above the world. Do not live at the old dull and slothful rate; carry it as a believer; and, in a word, walk as one that doth indeed take all for truth that the Lord Jesus hath spoken to thee this day. Let that of the Apostle be a close to all, (2. Cor. vii. 1.) Having therefore, the promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness, both of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God!" THE END. 42 The Proclamation, or the Voice of the Lord 31 I. The immunities & liberties of the covenant 33 II. Its privileges and prerogatives A Soliloquy, representing the Believer's Triumph in God's Covenant, and the va- rious Conflicts and glorious Conquests of I. The soul taketh hold of God's covenant III. It confounds the soul with the amazing greatness and difficulty of the things IV. It upbraids the trembling soul with its V. It questions the believer's title to God's grace and interest in the promise VI. Faith makes its claim to all the benefits A Treasure of Gospel Promises, left in Le- Rules to be observed in reading of Promises 47 67 CHAP. VI. PROMISES CONCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS. OF SIN. If thou findest nothing in thyself that may If thou despair - If thou findest sin a heavy burden, and Sa- 123 124 127 128 If thou turn from sin & yet doubt of pardon God corrects thee CHAP. VII.OF GRACE: 138 If thy heart be as a wilderness, barren of good 134 If thou wantest holiness When all thy graces are weak When thy heart is dried for the want of If thou wantest the Spirit of God 137 142 If thou canst not bring thy heart to delight If thine heart will not praise the Lord If thou canst not understand God's voice If thou seest a good way and hast no power - If thou wantest to remember the word of God 146 If thy desires after grace are not satisfied If thou art fallen, and fearest the Lord will When thou fearest the Lord has forsaken thee, 153 154 When thou feelest thy spiritual poverty CHAP. VIII.- THE MEANS OF GRACE. A promise to be applied in every ordinance. When thou prayest When thou meditatest 155 156 157 158 159 160 In reading the word, if thou understandest not 161 If thou canst not confer When thou art to go to the assemblies, to participate in the ordinances Wouldest thou enjoy the ordinances of God, and a blessing upon them If thou enjoyest grace, or means of grace, and fearest the losing of them When thou art banished from God's ordinances, and desirest to return When thou art banished from God's house 162 163 166 168 169 171 172 172 173 When wicked shepherds are over us When, through wicked shepherds, thou art come to great misery When thou settest thyself to fast CHAP. IX. OF PERSECUTION. If thou art railed upon for well-doing. 174 When thou art called forth to defend the truth 175 If thou wouldest bring forth seasonable fruit for every estate and for every duty When thou takest rest at night, &c. When thou wouldest have thy going out, &c. 179 If thou art diligent in thy calling. &c. &c. 183 If thou fearest the loss of thy good name, &c. 184 When thou art in any want for soul or body In liberal giving If sickness be among us If thou fearest death, &c. 185 186 187 188 If thou fearest hurt by any of the creatures, &c. 189 If thou wouldest have thy purpose to prosper 190 In times of danger When thou art in great trouble, &c. 191 192 When thou seemest to be forgotten in affliction 193 When thy sorrows grow great If thou wouldest have deliverance, &c. If thine enemies prevail 194 194 195 If thou wouldest have thine enemies destroyed 196 For the fall of Antichrist For the calling of the Jews CHAP. XI. 197 199 PROMISES FOR THE SAINT'S SUPPORT IN TIMES OF TROUBLE AND PERSECUTION. · 201 202 203 That God hath freely loved his elect, &c. 208 That God will bless those who are diligent,&c. 209 That God will reward those who do good, &c. 210 We shall receive good by the society of the faithful, &c. God will preserve his children in afflictions 211 213 God will subdue all the enemies of his church 214 |