The Sure Mercies of David, Table of contents – Errata
The Contents of the Book.
CHAP. I.
THe Context and expoſition of the words. 1
Several Doctrines raiſed, one inſiſted on. 6
CHAP. II.
What are the mercies of the Covenant. 9
1. The parties covenanting 11
2. The conſideration paid. 12
3. The conditions required, which are four. 14
4. The graunt, that's God himſelf. 15
1. What God is to the ſoul in four things. 19
2. What God graunts to it. 20
CHAP. III.
In what reſpects theſe mercies are ſure. 26
1. Infallibility. 28
2. Immutability. 30
CHAP. IV.
What ways God takes to make them ſure. 33
1. Paſſing his word. ib.
2. Putting it into writing. 34
3. Calling in witneſſes. ib.
4. Setting to his ſeal. 35
5. A ſolemn oath. 36
6. Giving a pledge. 37
7. Doing a great part of the work. 38
8. Confirmation by miracles. 40
9. Singular ways of reporting them. 41
10. Marriage knot made from Hoſ. 2.19.43
CHAP. V.
How theſe mercies are made ſure in and by Chriſt. viz. by 47
1. His hypoſtatical union. ib.
2. His ſpiritual Ʋnction. 49
3. The Covenant of redemption. 50
4. The execution of his offices. 53
As Prophet, Prieſt, King. 54
In his ſtate of Humiliation. 55
Exaltation. 56
Reſurrection. ib.
Aſcention. 57
Seſſion. ib.
Interceſſion. 59
CHAP. VI.
1 Ʋſe of Confutation 63
1. Atheiſts. ib.
2. Papiſts, as to 1. Merit. 67
2. Aſſurance. 70
2. Arminians as to 1. Ʋniverſal Redemption. 72
2. Final Apoſtaſie. 75
4. Socinians, concerning Chriſts ſatisfaction. 76
CHAP. VII.
2. Ʋſe of inſtruction. 1. In the difference betwixt the two Covenants. 79
In this ſee, 1. Gods grace and mercy. ib.
2. His infinite wiſdom. 82
2. The difference betwixt Covenant and Common mercys. 85
1. In the Fountain. 86
2. In the dimenſions. ib.
3. In the operations. 88
4. In the duration. Of both 90
3. In the difference betwixt gifts & graces. 93
1. In their Original. 94
2. In their Nature. 95
3. In their Retinue. ib.
4. In their Ends and Effects. 96
4. See the Truth of Chriſtian Religion. 98
CHAP. VIII.
3 Ʋſe, Of Examination. 104
1. Whether we have accepted God as our God. 106
2. Whether we have given up our ſelves to him. 109
1. Really. 110
2. Readily. 112
3. Reſolvedly. 114
4. Ʋnreſervedly. 116
i. e. Totally. Finally.
3. Whether we have new-covenant diſpoſitions, which are ſuch as theſe, viz.
1. Saving illumination. 120
2. Law writ in our hearts. 122
3. One heart, one way. 123
4. The fear of God. 125
5. Sanctification. 126
6. A new Heart, Spirit. 128
7. A ſoft Heart. 129
8. Spiritual Obedience. 131
4. Try by the nature of theſe ſure mercies, which are,
1. Transforming. Mercies. 133
2. Comforting. Mercies. 134
3. Raiſing. Mercies. 135
4. Inlarging Mercies. 136
CHAP. IX.
4. Ʋſe of Conviction, 1. Of Sinners.
1. They are under a ſure ſentence of wrath. 138
2. Not ſure to be a moment out of Hell. 142
3. Their miſtake will aggravate their ſtate. 144
4. The nature of theſe mercies Tormenting. 145
2 Conviction is of Saints.
1. They indent with God. 149
2. They compound about theſe mercies. 150
3. They live not upon them. 152
4. They live not up to them. 155
Walking,
1. Ʋnholily. 156
2. Ʋnſteadily. 157
3. Ʋncomfortably. 159
4. Ʋnfruitfully. 162
Bringing forth ſmall and ſour fruits. ib.
CHAP. X.
5 Ʋſe of Exhortation, Look after intereſt in theſe ſure mercies, preſſed by Motives. 166
1. Nothing elſe can be made ſure. 167
2. Elſe common mercies are accurſed. 168
3. Elſe choiceſt duties are not accepted. 169
4. Elſe you can have no ſolid ground of peace. 171
5. Theſe render every ſtate ſafe. 173
6. Theſe mercies influence our ſpirits. 174
7. Theſe bring the ſoul to Heaven. 175
Children of godly Parents exhorted to embrace Covenant-mercies by two Arguments. 177
CHAP. XI.
6 Ʋſe is of Direction, referring to four heads.
1. What is a ſoul to do to get intereſt in theſe mercies?
1. Make a ſtrict enquiry into your ſtate. 185
2. Work on your hearts the myſterie of mercileſs ſtate. 186
3. Be thankful for, not content with common mercies. 188
4. Caſt out and caſhier all ſin. 190
5. Renounce your own righteouſneſs. 191
6. Cloſe in with Jeſus Chriſt. 192
7. Enter into a ſolemn Covenant with God. 194
CHAP. XII.
2. Head, How a doubtful ſoul may be aſſured of its title to theſe ſure mercies? 197
1. Study Sciptures and promiſes. 198
2. Attend on a quickning miniſtry. 199
3. Improve the ſtates of the Covenant. 200
4. Ply the throne of grace. 201
5. Walk cloſe with God. 202
6. Be much in ſelf-obſervation. 204
7. Recollect former experiences. 205
8. Strengthen every grace of the ſpirit. 206
9. Lay all the ſtreſs on Gods free-grace. 207
10. Exerciſe your ſelves in thank fulneſs. 209
Four Motives to labour for aſſurance. 211
CHAP. XIII.
3 Head, In what caſes may a Covenanted ſoul make uſe of theſe ſure mercies?
1. In caſe of diſſetiling ſuggeſtions to Atheiſm. 218
2. In caſe of guilt upon the conſcience. 220
3. In caſe of afflictions perſecutions. 223
4. In caſe of ſpiritual famine. 224
5. In back ſlidings, and fears of apoſtacy. 227
6. In deſertions, as to quickning comfort. 229
7. In the hour and power of death. 234
CHAP. XIV.
Head, How a Covenanted ſoul muſt behave himſelf with reference to theſe mercies?
1. Believe and receive them readily. 239
2. Improve them in particular needs. 240
3. Be content with theſe mercies. ib.
4. Walk worthy of them. 241
5. Be active and paſſive for them. 242
6. Plead theſe mercies for poſterity. ib.
7. Breath after a full poſſeſſion of them. 243
CHAP. XV.
Ʋſe of thank fulneſs for theſe Covenant-mercies.
1. Free. 246
2. Dear. 247
3. Deep. ib.
4. Deſigned. ib.
5. Dignifying. 248
6. Sanctifying. ib.
7. Separating. 249
8. Sealing. ib.
9. Extenſive. ib.
10. Comprehenſive. 250
ERRATA.
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THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID.
Iſaiah 55.3.
—Even the ſure mercies of David.