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The Wells of Salvation Opened

Published: 1655
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The wels of salvation opened or, a treatise discovering the nature, preciousnesse, usefulness of Gospel-promises, and rules for the right application of them. By William Spurstowe, D.D. pastor of Hackney near London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.

London Printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, at the Bible in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange 1655.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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Title page
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DedicationTO THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Edward, Earle of MANCHESTER, Vicount Mandeville, Baron of KIMBOLTON.
To the readerChriſtian Reader.
Errata
IndexScriptures Expounded.
Table of contents
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Chapter 1CHAP. 1. In which the words of the Text are opened, and the Principal particulars to be handled, propoſed.

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Chapter 2CHAP. II. In which is declared what a promiſe is.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. In which the excellency, and preciouſneſſe of the promiſes is demonſtrated in three particulars.
Section 1SECT. 1. Chriſt the root of the promiſes.
Section 2SECT. 2. The promiſes the root of Faith.
Section 3SECT. 3. The things promiſed precious.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. In which is diſcovered the noble effect of the Promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. The Promiſes the Word of life.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. The promiſes grounds of matchleſſe conſolations in foure particulars.
Section 1SECT. 1. Comforts of the Promiſes.
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Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Containing poſitive rules directing to the right uſe of the promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. Eye God in the promiſes.
Section 2SECT. 2. Eye free grace.
Section 3SECT. 3. Eye Gods Power.
Section 4SECT. 4. The unchangeableneſſe of the promiſer confirmes Faith.
Section 5SECT. 5. The conſideration of the wiſdome of the Promiſer eſtabliſheth faith.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Containing the 2, 3, 4, 5. poſitive rules for the right application of the promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. Rule 2. Promiſes in their performance conditional.
Section 2SECT. 2. Rule. 3. There is a dependency of one Promiſe on another, which muſt not be broken, nor inverted.
Section 3SECT. 3. Rule. 4. Meditate ſeriouſly, frequently on the Promiſes.
Section 4SECT. 4. Rule 5. Be much in the application of the Promiſes.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Containes five other poſitive Rules for the right application of the Promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. Rule. 6. Continue in a holy waiting upon God.
Section 2SECT. 2. Rule. 7. Make choice of ſome ſpecial promiſes to reſort to in extremity.
Section 3SECT. 3. Rule. 8. Conſider of the examples to whom promiſes have been fulfilled.
Section 4SECT. 4. Rule. 9. Preſerve communion with the holy Spirit entire.
Section 5SECT. 5. Rule. 10. Be truly thankful for the leaſt dawnings of mercie.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Cautionary Rules for the application of the Promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. Reſt not in a general faith.
Section 2SECT. 2. Rule. 2. Pore not on the meaſure of Humiliation.
Chapter 10CHAP. X Containing the 3, 4, 5th. Cautionary, Rules for the application of the Promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. Cau. 3. Eye not Providences more then Promiſes.
Section 2SECT. 2. Cau. 4. Take heed of curioſity in ſelecting promiſes.
Section 3SECT. 3. Cau. 5. Take heed of carnal reaſonings.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Containing the ſixth and ſeventh Cautionary Rules for application of the Promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. Cau. 6. Take heed of groundleſſe fancies concerning the manner of receiving Comfort.
Section 2SECT. 2. Cau. 7. Let not thy heart out on earthly Objects.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. In which divers Queries are reſolved.
Section 1SECT. 1. Faith is not a full aſſurauce.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. In which the ſecond Query is reſolved.
Section 1SECT. 1. How farre a believer ought to cenſure himſelfe, after atrocious ſinnes.
Section 2SECT. 2. How farre a believer ought not to charge himſelfe with atrocious ſinnes.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. In which the third Query is reſolved, viz. What uſe may be made of ſuch promiſes as we cannot…
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Wherein the fourth Query is reſolved, viz. Whether believers alwayes enjoy the comfort of…
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. What uſe is to be made of temporal Promiſes.
Section 1SECT. 1. Why God hath made ſuch various promiſes of temporall mercies to his people under the Law.
Section 2SECT. 2. Foure benefits come to believers by looking to temporall promiſes.
Section 3SECT. 3. Five aſsertions directing to the right underſtanding of temporall promiſes.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. It is an horrible ſinne to neglect or abuſe the Promiſes; Aggravated in five particulars.
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Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Foure differences between the promiſes of God, and Satan.
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. The worſt eſtate of a beleever is better then the beſt eſtate of unbelievers.
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Section 2
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Chapter 20CHAP. XX. Grounds of thankfulneſſe for precious promiſes.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. Motives to act fath in the Promiſes.
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