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The Wells of Salvation Opened
Publication
- Publisher
- Soli Deo Gloria
- Print status
- In print
The Physical Book
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Dust jacket
- Yes
- Total pages
- 232 pages
- ISBN-13
- 9798886860191
Reference
- Notes
- First published London: T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1655, as The Wels of Salvation Opened: Or, a Treatise Discovering the Nature, Preciousnesse, Usefulnesse of Gospel-Promises, and Rules for the Right Application of Them. Written while Spurstowe was pastor of Hackney, near London.
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Contents
- Editor's Preface
- Analytical Overview
- Epistle Dedicatory
- Christian Reader
- The Text Opened and the Particulars Proposed
- What a Promise Is
- The Excellency and Preciousness of the Promises
- The Noble Effect of the Promises
- Promises Are Grounds of Matchless Consolation
- Promises Focus Faith on God in Christ
- Conditions, Interdependence, Frequency, and Persistence
- Waiting, Sorting, Selecting, Depending, and Gratitude
- Mere Assent and Understanding
- Humility
- Providence, Curiosities, and Carnal Reasoning
- Fanciful Expectations and Settling for Less
- Faith Is Not Full Assurance
- Promises of Mercy and Pardon
- Promises for Future Ages
- Comfort of Assurance in Death
- Use of Temporal Promises
- The Neglect or Abuse of the Promises
- Differences between the Promises of God and Satan
- Estates of Believers and Unbelievers
- Thankfulness for Precious Promises
- Motives to Act Faith in the Promises
- Conclusion