Habits,
ungodly, danger of, I. 667, 668.
Degraded state of the habits of mankind, V. 377, 378.
The power of evil habits, IX. 113–117. The difference between sin
and grace, as affected by our habits, 118.
Evil habits, an obstacle to the reception of the Gospel, XII. 287.
Hagar,
flight of, into the wilderness, considered, I. 131–133.
The casting out of Hagar and Ishmael, 169–175; its typical import,
XVII. 180–184.
Hallowing of God’s name,
explained, XI. 181–185.
Halting between two opinions,
III. 402–406.
Address to those who are hesitating, II. 377. IX. 290;
particularly between the services of God and of mammon, XI. 229.
Haman’s
murderous proposal, IV. 297–302. Its frustration celebrated by the
feast of Purim, 302–307.
Hannah’s
song of thanksgiving, explained, III. 109–113.
HAPPINESS
Happiness (or
Felicity),
the object of universal pursuit, IV. 411–414.
False notion formed of happiness by the world, XII. 342, 343. The
representations given of it, in the Scriptures, 344.
Happiness of the Christian character generally, I. 60. II.
537–539. V. 84.
Particularly in this world, I. 290;
of the spiritual Israel, II. 143, 144;
of Christ’s people, III. 362, 363. VIII. 17–21;
of his sheep, XIII. 513;
also in the future world, I. 291.
Address to those who are seeking their happiness in God, V. 24.
How it is to be sought, VI. 174.
Christianity designed to promote our happiness, XIV. 64–67.
The Gospel lays a greater foundation for the happiness of men and
angels, than they ever could have enjoyed, if man had not fallen,
XVIII. 478–482. The happiness of the true Christian delineated,
XX. 145–150. The connexion between duty and happiness, 365, 366.
The happiness of heaven, XXI. 157–160, 180–182.
Folly and vanity of seeking it in sin, I. 17, 220;
in the things of time and sense, V. 24; and in the creature, 287.
Is the fruit of our own choice, II. 340, 341.
Our present happiness promoted by a love of God’s ordinances, V.
184.
The happiness of those who love God’s law, VI. 377; and of the
Church of God, 446, 447.
Address to those who are seeking happiness in earthly things or in
the creature, VII. 408, 409. XV. 160.
Address to those who are seeking it in the ways of God, VII. 408.
To those who are seeking happiness, but are not religious, XI. 50.
To those who are seeking happiness in God, XV. 160, 161.
Hardening of Pharaoh’s heart,
illustrated and vindicated, I. 347–351. Folly of hardening
ourselves against God, IV. 354–356.
Harmony of Christian doctrine
and duties, XVIII. 349.
Harpers, in heaven, XXI. 180,
181.
Harvest, the judgments of God
represented by, X. 180–182. The day of judgment compared to, XI.
409, 410.
Hatred
of Joseph by his brethren, II. 260–264. Why men hate those whom
they have injured, III. 278, 279; of the people of God,
illustrated in the conduct of Haman, IV. 297–300. Address to those
who are objects of the world’s hatred, 301. Address to those who
hate the people of God, 306, 307. Hatred of Christ is hatred of
the Father, XIV. 85–89. Unregenerate men, haters of God, and why,
XV. 22–28.
Hawtrey
(Rev. C. S.), funeral sermon on the death of, XIII. 547–557.
Hazael,
atrocious acts of, predicted, III. 509–513.
Head:—Christ
our living Head, V. 143; and Head of the Church, XVII. 283–286.
Healing
to be sought from Jesus Christ, XI. 439.
Health,
address to persons in the enjoyment of, III. 549, 550.
Hearers,
duty of, to their ministers, I. 552.
Address to inattentive hearers, VI. 82;
different classes of, XI. 401. The wayside hearers,
ibid. 402. The
stony ground hearers, 402. The thorny ground hearers, 403. The
good ground hearers, ibid.
404.
Why they should take heed how they hear, XII. 375, 376.
In what manner they should hear, IV. 292, 293. VII. 14, 15. XII.
376, 377.
Undue partiality to ministers in them reproved, XVI. 104–108.
Address to inconsiderate hearers, XX. 45: and to practical
hearers, ibid.
Encouragement to hear the Gospel, VIII. 480.
The responsibility of hearers, XV. 585.
HEART
Heart
of man, is open to the inspection of God, III. 195–200. IV. 33.
Humiliation for the sin of the heart exemplified, 211–214. The
evil of the heart not known until it is tried, 215. Uprightness of
heart required by God, 43–49.
Development of the atheism of the heart, V. 51, 52, 55, 56. The
folly of indulging it, 53, 54, 56–58. The heart is rejoiced by the
word of God, 109. Renovation of heart delineated, 415, 416. How it
is to be obtained, 416, 417. A broken and contrite heart, the best
sacrifice, 423–425.
Caution against hardness of heart, VI. 153–156.
The heart is the seat of divine knowledge, VII. 10. The heart to
be kept,
by fortifying it with good principles, 53; by watching its most
secret motions, ibid.
by combining all its energies in the service of God, 54; and by
calling in for it the most effectual aid,
ibid. How the
heart is to be kept with all diligence, 55, 56. Why the heart is
to be thus kept, 56–58. Motives to it, 58, 59. God will form
his
estimate of us by the heart at the last day, 158, 159. The
deceitfulness of the human heart, 175. Extent of the duty of
giving the heart to God, 229, 230. The reasonableness of this
duty, 230, 231. The hearts of men alike, 257–263. The folly of
trusting in our own hearts, 289–293.
The enmity of the heart of man against God. VIII. 351.
The deceitfulness of the human heart, illustrated and improved,
IX. 143–149; and its wickedness, 149–156. The inscribing of the
law of God on our hearts, one of the blessings of the new
covenant, 237, 238. Heart idolatry condemned, 376–379. The
out–pouring of the Holy Spirit promised, to cleanse, renew, and
sanctify the heart and life, 436–439.
The character and blessedness of the pure in heart, XI. 65–70.
The heart regulates the life, XII. 348, 349; by which in return we
must judge of the heart, 350.
How we may best approve ourselves to the heart–searching God, XVI.
289.
Heathen
(or Pagans),
ignorance of, pitiable, III. 475. Their sorrows, V. 70, 71. The
duty of making Christ known to them, VI. 156–159. The advantages
of Christians above them, XV. 51–55.
Heaven:—a
glorious place, XII. 387, 388. The blessedness of heaven generally
illustrated, I. 533. In what respect it was typified by the holy
of holies, XIX. 308, 309. Its felicity typified by the sabbatical
year, I. 677. Translation of Enoch to heaven, I. 56–60: and of
Elijah, III. 456–460. The end for which Christ ascended into
heaven, XIX. 309, 310; the frequent survey of, a remedy for
impatience, IV. 367. The love of God’s ordinances, the best
preparation for heaven, V. 184, 185. Christ’s directions to labour
for heaven, XIII. 370–373; and encouragement to labour, 373–376.
Meetness for it, necessary, 439–445; and desired, XVIII. 382–386.
How to seek it with success, XX. 156–159. The worship of heaven,
XXI. 153–155; by whom performed, 150, 151. The object of adoration
there, 151; the adoration offered, 152. Instruction to be derived
from it, 155, 156. The felicity of the glorified saints there,
157–160, 180–182. The character of those who are permitted to
participate in it, 182–184. Joy in heaven at the prospect of
Christ’s reign on earth, 167, 168. Address to the candidates for
heaven, 184, 185; and expectants of it, 185, 186. Vision of the
heavenly glory, 249–252.
Heavenly–mindedness, nature of,
XVIII. 228, 229. Its reasonableness, 229–231. Our resurrection
with Christ a motive to heavenly–mindedness, 223–227.
Heavenly
Witnesses, observations on 1 John
5:7. respecting, XX. 531, 532.
Heavy–laden, who they are, XI. 345.
Christ’s invitation to them, 346, 347. The promise with which it
is enforced, 347, 348.
Hebrews,
scope of the epistle to, XIX. 475.
Heifer
(red), ordinance of, explained, II. 102–108.
Heirs of
salvation, ministry of angels to,
XIX. 151–153. Desirableness of being found among them, 153, 154.
Hell,
nature of, V. 38; will be the portion of all that forget God, V.
38.
Helmet,
use of, in ancient warfare, XVII. 487. The hope of salvation the
Christian’s helmet, 488–490. Its use and importance in the
Christian warfare, 490–496.
Heman’s
distress of soul, considered, VI. 101–106.
Heritage
of the saints, nature of, VIII. 451, 452. Their security for the
possession of it, 452, 453.
Herod
the Idumean, causes of his murdering the infants at Bethlehem, XI.
13, 14. Prophecy thereby accomplished, 14.
Herod
Antipas, reconciliation of, with Pilate, XIII. 129–132.
Heth,
courtesy, equity, and prudence of the children of, to Abraham, I.
194, 195.
Hezekiah,
character of, IV. 206–210. He destroys the brazen serpent, III.
537–544. His deliverance from Sennacherib, 544–546. His appeal to
God, 547–550. His resignation, 551–554. His reflection on the
benefits arising from peace and truth, 554–558. His covenanting
with God, IV. 181–185. He restores the temple worship, 186–190.
His address to the Jews, 190–193. His zeal for the glory of God,
193–197. His prayer for his people, 197–203. Celebration of the
passover, 203–206. His humiliation for the pride of his heart,
211–214. God left him, in order to try him, 214–218. His
confidence in God, during his sickness, VIII. 92–100. His
reflection during it, 101–104. His thanksgiving for his recovery,
105–117.
Hidings
of God’s face, a cause of spiritual dejection, V. 337.
Higher
ranks of society, address to, IV.
205.
High–priest:—Christ our great
High–priest, I. 473–475. V. 142. VI. 254, 255. XIX. 253, 254. A
suitable High–priest, 277, 278. Why such an High–priest became us,
278–280. Our encouragement from that character, in our addresses
to the throne of grace, 255–257.
History,
sacred, instructiveness of, VI. 37. The history of the Jews
typical of Christian experience, I. 432–436. Important lessons
derivable from it, IX. 403.
Hobab,
account of, II. 19, 20. Moses’ invitation to him, explained and
enforced, 21–26.
HOLINESS
I. Holiness
of
God, VIII. 487;
illustrated, X. 360–363; displayed in the Gospel dispensation,
569.
II. The
Holiness of
Christ, and its
efficacy in our behalf, I. 476, 477. V. 345, 346.
III. Holiness
in
Man, nature of,
XIX. 466. It implies a love of the whole will of God,
ibid. without any
deviation from it, ibid.;
and that we actually grow in conformity to it, 467. Holiness the
greatest blessing which Christ was sent to bestow, XIV. 285, 286.
It is the gift of Christ, XXI. 274. The Gospel productive of
holiness, XIX. 97–100. Advancement in holiness, enforced, II. 608,
609. XVIII. 323–328. On what grounds holiness is necessary in
order to salvation, XIX. 467–469. Necessity of it, in heart and
life, II. 450. It is the end of true religion, III. 535, 536. A
ground of joy to the true Christian, V. 72. Necessity of
cultivating it, XVI. 557, 558. XX. 162, 163. Motives to it, 162,
163. The benefits of holiness, V. 347, 348. The beauties of
holiness made known to the truly upright, V. 405. Exhortation to a
holy walk, VII. 478–481. The love of holiness, the characteristic
of the true Christian, XI. 57. God dwelling in us a motive to
holiness, XV. 265–268. The effect of love on universal holiness,
XVIII. 317–320.
Holy
persons, objects of God’s love, VIII. 487, 488.—See SAINTS.
HOLY
SPIRIT,
OR, HOLY GHOST.
I. Proofs
of the
Deity
and
Personality
of the Holy Spirit:—
The Deity of the Holy Spirit, XIV. 90, 311. XVI. 305.
The Personality of the Holy Spirit, XIV. 90, 311.
The Holy Spirit, in what sense subordinate to the Father, XIV. 91.
Why called the Spirit of Christ, XV. 213–218.
II. The
Offices
and
Powers
of the Holy Spirit:—
His miraculous operations, XVI. 302–304.
His ordinary operations, 425–428. XVIII. 332.
His spiritual influences, 304, 305.
The Holy Spirit is a witness for Christ, XIV. 91, 92. XV. 242–244.
Without whom there can be no knowledge of Christ, XVI. 297–300.
A Comforter to believers, XIV. 92. XV. 259–261.
He convinces the world of sin, XIV. 93. XV. 238;
of righteousness, XIV. 94. XV. 239–241;
of unbelief, XV. 240, 241;
and of judgment, XIV. 95.
He glorifies Christ, 96–100. He is a Teacher to believers, XV.
253–256;
and a Sanctifier, 257, 258. XX. 134.
The province of the Holy Spirit in relation to the great mystery
of redemption, XVI. 84–88.
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, XIV. 239–244.
How to be regarded by us, 245–247; and what we may learn from it,
247, 248.
Our need of the Holy Spirit, XV. 225–237. His influences, XVI.
88–93. By Him the Scriptures were inspired, XVII. 497–499; and
speak to men, 499; and from Him they derive all their efficacy,
499, 500; and by them he has wrought the most stupendous miracles
in the conversion of men, 500, 501. The influences of the Holy
Spirit as a Spirit of Wisdom, XVII. 277–280; and what discoveries
he will make to our souls, 280–282. The willingness of God to give
his Holy Spirit, XI. 255–258. The Holy Spirit offered by Christ,
XIII. 426–429. The promise of the Spirit encourages obedience,
XIV. 39–42. What it is to have the Spirit of Christ, XV. 218, 219.
The prophetic promise of the outpouring of the Spirit explained,
IX. 433–440. Our need of his influences, I. 489, 490; their
sufficiency for all, I. 490, 491. Our need of his renewing
influence, V. 401. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit promised,
VIII. 178–183; and foretold, X. 176–179. The baptism of the Holy
Spirit, announced by John the Baptist, XI. 23–27. The sealing of
the Spirit, explained, XVII. 275. How accomplished, 276. Strivings
of the Spirit, I. 60–64. The change wrought by the Holy Spirit,
not of necessity wrought by baptism, XV. 231, 232. Who are led by
the Holy Spirit, XV. 271–273. Their privileges, 273, 274. How
believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, XVII. 396, 397; and
consequent work, 397. Glorious changes wrought by, in the hearts
of all that seek Him, I. 5. He enables the believer to devote
himself unreservedly to God, XV. 245, 246. His warnings, when
withheld, IX. 365, 366. Works in the unconverted as a spirit of
bondage, XV. 279, 280; but in the converted, as a spirit of
adoption, 280, 281. How the witness of the Spirit is given, XV.
283, 284; and how distinguished from false and enthusiastic
pretences, 286, 287. The work of the Spirit, in strengthening men
in seasons of suffering, XV. 307; or of prayer, 308, 309. The Holy
Spirit is the Author of hope, 533–555, Practical Christianity, the
fruit of the Holy Spirit, XVII. 383–389. The operations of the
Holy Spirit in believers, a proof that they dwell in God, and God
in them, XX. 466, 467. The testimony of the Holy Spirit to the
doctrine, that justification and sanctification are by Christ,
528–530. His influences are to be sought by us, I. 491, 492. X.
363. XVI. 305, 306. XVII. 506, 507. XVIII. 140. Especially his
enlightening and sanctifying influences, that we may he preserved
from error, and guided into all truth, XVI. 237–239. His teaching
to be implored, V. 273. VIII. 422.
III. The
Sin against the Holy Spirit, and of grieving or quenching Him:—
The nature of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, XI. 374. Why it is
declared to be unpardonable, 375.
How the Jewish people vexed him, VIII. 607, 608. How the Holy
Spirit is vexed by us, 608. The consequence thereof, 609.
What is the sin against the Holy Ghost, XIII. 145.
The Holy Spirit is grieved by our departure from the truth in our
principles, XVII. 364; or dishonouring it in our practice, 365.
The Holy Spirit is quenched by resisting his operations, XVIII.
353; by delaying to comply with them, 354; by entertaining
sentiments inimical to them, ibid.
by indulging habits contrary to his mind and will,
ibid. Caution
against quenching the Holy Spirit, 354, 355.
Addresses to those who withstand the motions of the Holy Spirit,
I. 65.
Homilies
of the Church of England, excellence of, XII. 436. Their testimony
to the doctrine of the corruption of human nature, XVI. 246.
Honour
of the Christian, I. 60. God will honour those who honour him,
III. 126–130.
HOPE
The Holy
Spirit the author of hope, XV. 553–555.
Assured hope, the attainableness of, IV. 406. On what built, 407.
The comfort of it, ibid.
408.
The sinner’s hope, illustrated, V. 254–260. Exhortation to hope in
God, 338.
The duty of hoping in God, VI. 419, 420; encouragement to it, 420,
421.
The prisoners of hope, invited to Christ their strong hold, X.
499–502. The proper objects of the Christian’s hope, 599.
The office of hope, XV. 300–303; and its effects, 303–305.
The hope of salvation, what, XVII. 488, 489. Its author, 489.
Holiness, its inseparable companion, 489, 490. Its use in the
Christian warfare, 490–493.
The firmness of the believer’s hope, XVIII. 68. How Christ is in
them the hope of glory, 171–173.
The Christian ready to give an account of his hope, XX. 229–234.
The Christian’s hope described, 423, 424; and the effect it
produces on him, 424, 425.
Horeb,
striking of, by Moses, I. 429–432. The repentance of the
Israelites there, 514–518.
House of
God, why beloved by David, V.
174–176. How it should be regarded by us, IV. 82, 83. Why we ought
to cherish an attachment to it, V. 176–178.
Household,
Abraham’s care of, I. 144–150. David’s attention to his household,
IV. 14–16.
Householder, the parable of,
explained, XI. 420–422.
Houses,
in the east, structure of, XII. 10, note c.
Humble,
the character of, depicted, XI. 47, 48. Their blessedness, 49;
privileges, ibid.
and comforts, 49, 50. Humble souls, encouraged, V. 510–513. VIII.
321. Are objects of God’s love, 488. Walking humbly with God,
recommended, IX. 510. The necessity of cultivating a humble
spirit, XI. 123. God giveth grace to the humble, XX. 274.
Humiliation, true, delineated, IV.
501–504. Exemplified and enforced, IX. 552–557; especially in
Christ, XVI. 580. The humiliation of Christ proposed as a fact to
be believed, XVIII. 51–54; and a pattern to be imitated, 54–57.
Humiliation with zeal, VII. 624–627. The necessity of humiliation,
I. 68. Its nature, 363–365. Expostulation with those who are not
humbled, 365–367. A call to humiliation, III. 536. Humiliation of
Job, IV. 501–505. Of David, III. 269–272. Humiliation for the sin
of the heart, IV. 211–214. Of Ezra, for the sins of his people,
257–259. The unparalleled humiliation of Christ from his cradle to
his grave, VIII. 323–328. The end for which he submitted to it,
328–331. National humiliation the only means of averting national
judgments, IX. 127–130. Exhortation to deep and lasting
humiliation, XX. 371.
Humility,
nature of, XIII. 518, 519. Its importance in human life, 519, 520.
Humility defined, XVII. 82. XX. 270; and explained, XVIII. 45, 46.
No true humility without the knowledge of the law, XVII. 83. Our
need of humility, 301. Its reasonableness, XVIII. 47, 48; and
advantages, 48, 49. Caution against false humility, 207. Humility
inculcated, XX. 270–274.
Husband:—In
what sense ‘our Maker’ is ‘our Husband,’ VIII. 433–435. Our duties
resulting from this relation, 435, 436. The duties of husbands,
XVII. 403 404. XVIII. 261. Christ, the Husband of the Church,
XVII. 409–414.
Husbands
and
Wives, mutual
duty of, in seeking each other’s salvation, XVI. 174, 175. Their
mutual duties stated, XVII. 401–403.
Hypocrisy,
nature of, XII. 458–460. Illustrated in the character of Gehazi,
III. 500. Danger of, IV. 349, 350. Exposed, 492–496. Cautions
against hypocrisy, XII. 461, 462; especially in devotion, XI. 176,
177. The hypocrisy and blindness of the human heart, XII. 508. All
allowed hypocrisy, is of the nature of the sin of Ananias and
Sapphira, XIV. 312, 313.
Hypocrites, formal worshippers, XI.
429–432. The existence of hypocrites, no argument against true
religion, III. 501, 502. Their character, IV. 350, 351, 493–495.
Their employment, V. 495, 496. Short address to, IV. 396.—See
Formal Professors.
I.
I am that
I am,’ the phrase explained, I. 327,
328.
Idle
words,’ what are such, XI. 379. Must
be accounted for at the last day, 380.
Idolatry,
different kinds of, IV. 463. The idolatry of Jeroboam, reproved
and punished, III. 375–379. Nature of spiritual idolatry, IV. 463,
464. Its source, VIII. 186, 187. Its sinfulness, IV. 464, 465. Its
folly, VIII. 184, 185. The idolatry of the heart condemned, IX.
376–379. Nature of spiritual idolatry. X. 29. Its danger and
punishment, 30. Every unregenerate man, an idolater, 294, 295.
Ignorance
of divine things in the natural man, XVI. 94, 95. Its source, 95.
Confirmation of this truth, 96; and the lesson to be derived from
it, 97, 98. How far ignorance extenuates the guilt of an action,
I. 593, 594. The evils of ignorance, VII. 198–200. Those who are
ignorant of the truth of Christ, are objects of our compassion,
201. Its destructiveness, X. 21–25. Men’s ignorance of Christ,
accounted for, 57. Extensive prevalence of ignorance of the
Gospel, XVI. 70–72; its injurious tendency, 72; and fatal issue,
73. The shamefulness of being ignorant of God, 375–378.
Illumination,
our need of, VIII. 445. Promised to us in the Gospel, 446, 447;
and imparted by it, XVI. 3.
Image
of God, in what it consisted, I. 3, 4. VII. 371. Importance of
conformity to it, XX. 361–366. Conformity to it, requisite to
friendship with God, X. 195–200. Our restoration to it, the one
scope of all Christ’s plans, XVIII. 241, 242; and the one object
of his regard, 242, 243. The happiness of those who have the image
of God in them, XXI. 197, 198.
Immortality, how brought to light by
Jesus Christ, XIX. 11, 12.
IMMUTABILITY
Immutability
of God, improved, I. 327–330. II. 246. X. 609, 610;
and of his counsels, VII. 573–578.
Immutability of the Gospel, VIII. 123, 124.
The benefit we derive from the immutability of God, X. 611, 612.
The immutability of Christ displayed in the dignity of his person,
XIX. 502–504; in the extent of his power, 504–506; in the virtue
of his sacrifice, 506–508; in the tenderness of his compassion,
509–511; and in his fidelity to his promises, 511–513.
Immutability of God’s purpose, a ground of the stability of
believers, XX. 408.
Its union with the sufficiency of his grace, 409, 410.
Impatience, illustrated in the
conduct of Saul, III. 175–179; reproved, IV. 362–365. Remedies for
it, 366. A cause of despondency, VI. 33. VIII. 262. The
impenitence of Judas, XI. 575–579.
Impenitent, why God cannot shew
mercy to the, 1, 515, 516. Caution against impenitence in sin,
III. 333, 334. The condemnation of the impenitent just, IV. 478,
479. The blind impenitent world, an object of pity, V. 201. Their
dreadful state, VII. 378. Address to the impenitent for their
conviction, V. 426. Our impenitence under divine chastisements,
VII. 529–532. Expostulation with the impenitent, IX. 70–74. The
woes which they have to expect, 119. How unwilling God is to
inflict them, ibid.
120. Impenitence reproved, 495–501. Their inexcusableness, XI.
387. Their fearful prospect, 548–550. The Christian’s lamentation
over them, 551, 552. God’s terrible punishments of impenitent
transgressors, XX. 329–331.
Impetuosity, a cause of men’s taking
offence, I. 35.
Impiety
of Pharaoh, I. 333–339; of Belshazzar compared with ours, IX.
501–506; of mankind, IV. 484–486. Its effects in the world, VII.
264–266. Impiety of ungodly men, IX. 290–294. Its certain
consequences, 294, 295.
Importunity, force of, in our
intercourse with man, XVI. 439, 440. Encouragement to be derived
from it in our intercourse with God, 440–442, 413–448. Illustrated
in the parables of the Importunate Friend, XII. 438–442; and of
the Importunate Widow, XIII. 26–30.
Impotency
without Christ, illustrated, XIV. 53–56. The extent of man’s
impotency, XVI. 445–449.
Imprecations occasionally found in
the Scriptures, observations on the interpretation of, III. 21.
Impressions, good, danger of
trifling with, III. 530.
Imputation of our sins to Christ,
explained, XVI. 527; and of Christ’s righteousness to us,
ibid.
Vindication and improvement of the doctrine of, 528–531.
Impurity,
Christ’s exposition of the Seventh Commandment concerning, XI.
128, 129. What effect it should have on us, 129–131.
Inability,
moral, nature of, XVI. 243. Proofs of it, from Scripture and from
the Liturgy of the Church of England, 245, 246. Explanation of the
difficult doctrine of man’s inability to come to Christ, XIII.
389, 390. The reasons of it, assigned, 390. It is founded on our
indisposition to come to Christ,
ibid. 391; and on our moral
impotency, 391, 392. This doctrine guarded from abuse by the
ignorant and ungodly, 392, 393; and by many professors of
religion, 393.
The
incarnation of Christ, foretold, VII. 526–528; briefly described,
XIII. 202, 203; shadowed forth by the Feast of Tabernacles, I.
655. God’s condescension in, IV. 70–75. A ground of joy, VI. 175,
176. VII. 614–618. The causes of it, XII. 228–231. Glad tidings to
all people, 231–235. The angels’ song on account of it, 235–240.
Inquiry into it recommended, 240–244. The time and manner of it,
XVII. 155–159. The ends of Christ’s incarnation, XIII. 204–206.
XVII. 160, 161. XIX. 171–174. XX. 427, 428, 431–434. His
humiliation in it, XVIII. 51, 52. The incarnation of Christ, a
special call to worship him, XIX. 135, 136.
Incense,
altar of, typical institution of, I. 478–480, Its importance as an
emblematic rite, 481–483.
Incomprehensibility of God, IV.
372–377; particularly in the way he has provided for the salvation
of men, XV. 457–459; and in which he imparts it to them, 459–462.
Inconsideration, the source of
almost all the evil that exists, VI. 334. Its prevalence, X. 71,
72. Its folly, 73, 74. Advices to the inconsiderate, 75. XII. 532.
Inconsistent Christians,
remonstrance with, XV. 41–47.
Incorrigibleness reproved, X.
209–213.
Indecision, danger of, XIII. 136;
illustrated in the conduct of the Israelites at Bochim, III. 6–12.
Addresses to the undecided, IV. 160. XIV. 585, 586.
Indifference, a cause of falling
into further trespasses in circumstances of distress, IV. 178. The
fatal tendency of sceptical indifference, VII. 135, 136. Address
to those who are indifferent about their salvation, VIII. 218.
Caution against indifference to the concerns of others, XIV. 479.
Paul’s indifference to men’s judgment, XVI. 145–147.
Indifferent things, our duty
concerning, stated and illustrated, XVI. 284–286; and confirmed by
examples, 287, 288.
Industry,
advantage of schools of, VII. 318–321.
Infant–schools, advantages of, VII.
403, 404.
Infants,
the slaughter of, at Bethlehem, XI. 12–17.
Infirm
woman, miraculous cure of, XII. 507–509.
Infirmity,
prayer against sins of, V. 113, 114. The infirmities incident to
the people of God, XVI. 621, 622. The duty of their more
established brethren towards them, 622–624.
Influence,
importance of, VI. 194. VII. 395; and what use we are to make of
it, I. 145–148. The importance of exerting it for God, III. 134.
How to be employed or improved, 159. IV. 246. Necessity of seeking
the influences of God’s grace, VII. 212; and of guarding against
evil influence, 399.
Ingratitude, depicted, XIV. 10–14.
Its odious nature illustrated in the conduct of Pharaoh’s butler,
I. 269–272; and of the nine lepers, XIII. 11. The natural
ingratitude of man displayed, II. 292–294 The evil and danger of,
VI. 222–224. God’s complaint of man’s ingratitude, IX. 1–4.
Injuries,
to be expected from an ungodly world, VIII. 382, 383. How we are
to bear them, XX. 207, 208. The example of Christ proposed in this
respect, 208, 209.
Iniquity
of the heart, how to be detected, IV. 216. What may be properly
called our own iniquity, V. 90–92. Inquiry how far we have kept
ourselves from it, 92–94. In what sense our iniquities prevail
against us, 460–462.
Innocence
(Christian), nature of, X. 97–99. Wisdom and innocence to be
united, XI. 316–320.
Inquiry
into the state of the Church, XIV. 443–447.
Insolvent
debtors, parable of, XII. 365–367.
Instability of every thing human,
VIII. 122, 123; of nominal Christians and mere professors, X. 59.
Instruction, divine, our need of,
VII. 159,, 160. The consequences of refusing it, 160, 161. The
value of religion but little known, and why, X. 246, 247.
Integrity,
consequences of the want of, VI. 194–196, The integrity of Job,
illustrated, IV. 367–371, 393–398, 421–423. Integrity, the
characteristic of the children of God, V. 66–68. The importance of
inward integrity, 401–407. The seeking of it recommended, VI. 173,
174. Integrity of soul, enjoined, X. 420–424. Necessity of
personal integrity, XI. 137.
Intentions, good, approved by God,
III. 334–338.
The duty and
efficacy of intercession, I. 523, 524. IV. 512. VI. 223, 224.
The intercession of Abraham for Sodom, I. 150–156; of Moses for
the Israelites, 508–512.
The answer of God to it, II. 59–65. The intercession of Aaron for
the Israelites, 92–97;
of Samuel for the Israelites, III. 141–144;
of Job for his friends, IV. 509, 510.
The duty of interceding for the Church, VIII. 587–591.
Intercession of Christ for Jerusalem, X. 438–441. Our
encouragement for intercessory prayer, 442.
Efficacy of intercession, XII. 13.
The intercession of Christ necessary to uphold our faith, XIII.
105. His intercession for his enemies, 145–149.
Christ’s disciples the special objects of his intercession, XIV.
120, 121. Why he interceded for them in particular, 121, 122;
particularly that they might be preserved from sin, 123–126.
Our constant need of the intercession of Christ, XV. 179, 180. The
intercession of the Holy Spirit, 307–309.
Interest
and duty, conflict between, illustrated, IV. 155–159.
Interpositions, divine,
seasonableness of, II. 511. Why they are sent, 512; are
obligations to love and serve God, 616–618.
Intolerance, caution against
indulging, XIV. 478.
Investigation of truth, recommended,
XVIII. 356–359.
Invisible
world, Christ’s power over, XXI.
23–25.
Invitations, gracious, of God, to
his people, IX. 35–41. The necessity of attending to them, VII.
1–5. Invitation to backsliders, 46–48; to come to Christ, XXI.
272–277. Moses’ invitation to Hobab, explained, II. 21–26.
Inward
testimony of the Gospel to the
believer, XVI. 2. The necessity, suitableness, and sufficiency of
the believer’s inward witness, XXI. 537–539.
Irony,
exemplified, VII. 406, 407.
Isaac,
circumstances of Abraham’s offering of, explained, I. 175–177.
XIX. 401–407. In what respects he was a type of Christ, I. 178,
179. His marriage to Rebekah, 199–205. His blessing obtained by
subtilty by Jacob, 215–221. Isaiah’s
vision of Christ, VII. 504–509, 513.
Israel,
the spiritual, character of, VI. 2, 3. The goodness of God to
them, 3, 4. The declaration that ‘they are not all Israel, who are
of Israel,’ explained, XV. 345–349. The improvement to be made of
it, 349–351.
‘Israelite
indeed,’ the character of,
illustrated, XIII. 229, 230; and commended to our imitation,
230–232.
Israelites.—See JEWS.
J.
Jabez,
prayer of, considered, IV. 1, 2. Its success, 3, 4.
Jacob
preferred before Esau, I. 205–211. His conduct in purchasing the
birthright of Esau, 213. Obtains by subtilty the blessing of
Isaac, 215–221. His vision at Bethel, a type of the ministration
of angels to Christ, 222–225. God’s promise to him, 225–228.
Reflections on the pillar erected by him at Bethel, 229–239. His
vow there, 339–345. Jacob pleading with God, 245–251; and
wrestling with the angel, X. 127–130. His reconciliation with
Esau, I. 251–255. His unbelieving fears, 282–286. His resolution
to visit Joseph in Egypt, 291–296. His interview with Pharaoh,
297–300. Blesses the sons of Joseph, 300–305. His prophecy
respecting Shiloh, explained, 305–309. His sons’ fulfilment of
prophecy concerning Joseph’s advancement, 314–318. The worm Jacob
threshing the mountains, VIII. 143–145.
Jael
and Sisera, the case of, considered, III. 16–20.
Jailor
at Philippi, conversion of, XIV. 456–459.
Jairus,
faith of, how tried, XII. 378. How it operated,
ibid. 379; and
was rewarded by the healing of his daughter, 379.
James
and John, ambition of, reproved, XII. 109–114. No real
contradiction between him and Paul, on the subject of
justification by faith alone, XV. 95.
Jealousy,
in what sense ascribed to God, I. 540, 541. X. 349. Our duty
arising from it, 541–543. The law of the jealousy–offering,
explained, II. 1–4. Jealousy to be maintained over ourselves, 185.
IV. 313. VII. 212. XII. 62. Caution against provoking the jealousy
of God, IX. 514.
Jehoiakim’s burning of the sacred
roll, considered, IX. 278–284.
Jehoash,
or Joash,
king of Judah, character of, IV. 146–151. There–opening of the
temple by him, 151–155.
Jehoshaphat, edict of, for teaching
the law to the Jews, VI. 117–127. His connexion with Ahab,
reproved, 127–132. His prayer, when his dominions were invaded,
132–136. His address to the Jews, 137–139.
JEHOVAH,
character of, explained and improved, II. 474–477. The character
of, as described by the Apostle Jude, XX. 572, 573. The
dispositions with which it should be contemplated, 573, 574.
Jehovah–Jireh—the
Lord will provide, meaning of, explained, I. 183–190.
Jehu’s
destruction of Ahab’s family, considered, III. 514–517. True and
false zeal, illustrated in his character, 517–523. A review of his
character, 523–526.
Jericho,
circumstances of the capture of, II. 565–569. Its walls thrown
down by faith, XIX. 422–428.
Jeroboam,
revolt of the ten tribes under, III. 369–374. Abijah’s
remonstrance with him, IV. 96–99. Jeroboam’s idolatry reproved,
III. 375–379.
Jerusalem,
three annual feasts to be held at, and why, I. 543–547.
The zeal of Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of, IV. 264–267; and
of the Jews, 267–270. The expedition with which the wall was
built, 284–289.
Christ’s intercession for Jerusalem, X. 438–442.
His triumphant entry into that city, XIII. 64–68. His weeping over
it. 72–77. The Gospel to be first preached there, 178–181.
God, the light and glory of the New Jerusalem, XXI. 255–260.—See
further, TEMPLE.
JESUS CHRIST
A Summary
of this Title:—
I. Import
of the Names given
to Jesus Christ.
II. Prophecies
concerning Jesus Christ.
1. General
Prophecies.
2. Particular
Prophecies concerning Jesus Christ.
1. Prophecies
concerning his Incarnation.
2. Prophecies
concerning the Quality
in which Christ should appear; including also the
Names and
Titles given to Him
in the Scriptures.
3. Prophecies
concerning the Person
and Ministry of
Christ.
4. Prophecies
concerning the Sufferings,
Death, Resurrection, and
Ascension of Jesus
Christ.
5. Prophecies
concerning Christ’s Coming
to Judgment.
6. A
Prophetic Summary of the
Character of Jesus Christ.
III. On
the Deity and
Mediatorial Work of
Jesus Christ.
IV. On
the Different
Circumstances and
Discourses in the Life of Christ.
1. From
the Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus Christ, to the Commencement
of his more Public Ministry.
2. From
the Commencement of the more Public Ministry of Christ, to the
Mission of the Twelve Apostles.
3. From
the Mission of the Twelve Apostles, to the Mission of the Seventy
Disciples.
4. From
the Mission of the Seventy Disciples, to Christ’s Entry into
Jerusalem six days before the Passover.
5. From
Christ’s Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem to his Apprehension.
6. From
the Apprehension of Christ to the Crucifixion.
7. From
the Death of Christ until his Ascension into Heaven.
V. The
Example of Christ
proposed to our Imitation.
VI. Our
Duty in relation to Jesus Christ.
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I. Import
of the
Names
given to Jesus Christ.
Import of
these Names, XI. 1, 2. XII. 245.
The reason of them, XI. 4; and the interest we should take in
them, 5.
The names and offices of Christ, and our duty in relation to them,
XIX. 179–182. XX. 372–375.
——
II. Prophecies
concerning Jesus Christ.
The importance of the Prophecies, XX. 147–150.
They are the testimony of Jesus, XXI. 229–232.
——
1. General
Prophecies
concerning Jesus Christ,
XIII. 217–219.
More especially as the woman’s
Seed, I. 36–39.
Abraham’s Promised Seed,
190–192. The Shiloh,
305–309.
Balaam’s Star, II.
156–160.
Job’s Redeemer, IV.
403–408.
The Prophet
foretold by Moses, XIV. 278–281.
2. Particular
Prophecies
concerning Jesus Christ.
1. Prophecies
concerning his
Incarnation.
His incarnation and character, VII. 526–528.
His covenant engagements with the Father, XIX. 323–327.
The Father’s covenant engagements with Christ and us, VI. 113–115.
The family whence he was to descend, VII. 551–554.
The time and end of his advent, I. 305, 306. IX. 562–567.
The place where he was to be born, X. 296–302. The signs of it,
172–176. The effects of it, 604–608.
The incarnation of Christ, a ground of joy, VI. 175–177. VII.
614–617. X. 495–499.
Our duty arising from the predicted advent of Christ, VIII.
534–537.
His being called out of Egypt, X. 117–119.
Christ’s qualification for his office, VII. 539–543.
2. Prophecies
concerning the
Quality
in which Christ should appear; including also
the
Names
and
Titles
given to Him in the Scriptures.
Advocate, XX. 373, 374.
Angel of the Lord, I. 320, 449. X. 439.
Danger of rejecting Him under this character, I. 450.
Encouragement to obey Him, ibid.
The Branch, X.
473–477.
The Bridegroom,
XXI. 222.
The Captain of the Lord’s
Host, II. 561; our duty to Him, 562–564.
A Child born, VII. 526–528.
A Commander and
Witness to the people, VIII. 458–462.
The Consolation of
Israel, XII. 256–260.
A Counsellor, VIII. 527.
A Diadem of Beauty, VIII. 17–20.
The Desire of all
nations, X. 417–419.
The Everlasting Father,
VII. 527, 528.
The only Foundation,
XVI. 109–112.
A Fountain of Life and Light, VII. 527, 528.
A Fountain of living Water,
XIII. 277–282;
the evils of forsaking it, IX. 8–14.
The Fountain opened, X. 524–527.
The Healer of His
people, and our duty to him in that relation, I. 414–419.
A High–priest, I. 473–475. V. 142. VI. 254, 255. XIX. 213,
214, 277–280.
Husband of the Church, XXI. 225.
King of kings, and Lord of lords, XXI. 233–235. (See also
GOSPEL-KINGDOM.) The Lamb
of God, XIII. 213–216.
The Lamb slain from
the foundation of the world, XXI. 176, 177.
The Life, XIV. 25.
The Light of the World,
XIII. 435–439.
The Light and
Salvation of the Gentiles, VIII. 243–247.
The only true Light,
XIII. 189–192.
The living Bread,
XIII. 382–384.
The Lord our
Righteousness, IX. 166–168.
A Mediator, XIX. 281–287.
The Mighty God,
VII. 527.
The Morning Star,
XXI. 269–271.
The Object of
universal adoration, XIX. 134–137.
Our Passover, XVI.
165, 166.
Our Peace in
trouble, X. 305–309.
Our Physician, IX.
84–88.
A Plant of renown, IX. 429–433.
A Preacher of righteousness, V. 321–324.
A Priest, VI. 254.
The perpetuity of his priesthood, XIX. 272, 273.
The Prince of
peace, VII. 527, 528.
A Prophet, VI. 253, 254.
Our Propitiation,
XX. 373.
The Resurrection
and the Life, XIII.
526–531.
A righteous Governor, III. 305–308.
The Root and
offspring of David, XXI. 268, 269.
A Ruler in Israel, X. 299.
The Salvation of
Israel, VIII. 230–233.
The Saviour of the
world, XX. 486–490.
A great Saviour, VII. 583–585.
A Servant, VIII. 313–316.
A Shepherd, VIII. 129–132. IX. 422–424.
The good Shepherd,
XIII. 499–502.
A Standard fur the Gentiles, VIII. 551–554.
A Strong–hold, X. 499–502. The
Strength of his
people X. 506–511.
The Sun of
Righteousness, X. 623–626.
A Surety for our persons XVII. 406.
The Tree of life,
XX. 260, 261
The Truth, XIV. 25.
A Vine, 51. The
Way, 24.
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3. Prophecies
concerning the
Person
and
Ministry
of Christ.
His person and offices, generally, VI. 250–256. The manner in
which He should execute His office, IX. 422–424. His compassion,
XI. 361–363. His suitableness, VII. 605–610. His sufficiency,
VIII. 45–48. His commission, VIII. 150–153, 559–563. (His first
sermon at Nazareth upon it, XII. 299–302.) The commission given to
ministers respecting it, VIII. 125–128. The scope of His ministry,
VI. 502–507. His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, X. 495–498; and
the acclamations of the children, XI. 488–490.
——
4. Prophecies
concerning the
Sufferings, Death,
Resurrection and
Ascension
of Christ.
The true cause of Christ’s sufferings, VIII. 353–359. His
sufferings, V. 130–134. His sorrows and sufferings, 504–510. His
sufferings and supports, VIII. 279–283. The depth of his
humiliation, 323–331. The sale of Messiah for thirty pieces of
silver, X. 514–520. The characters and treatment of Messiah, VIII.
343–352. The sufferings of Christ, the means of man’s redemption
unto God, 359–366. Christ’s behaviour under his sufferings,
366–375. His trial and execution, 375–384. The Father’s conduct
towards Jesus, 384–397. His death a condition of our salvation,
397–406. Christ’s satisfaction in his people, 407–416. The means
of our justification before God, 416–424. Christ smitten for our
sins, X. 527–533. The fruits of Christ’s death, VIII. 424–433.
Christ’s reward for his services, 312–322. His dying complaint
upon the cross, V. 127–129. The effects produced by a sight of the
cross, X. 521–524. His resurrection, V. 78–81. Glad tidings, XIV.
418–420. His ascension, V. 139–145. His ascension an occasion for
joy, 361–363. Its manner and ends, 493–496. Our duty arising from
it, 363, 364. His exaltation and victory over his enemies, VIII.
220–223. His exaltation, a ground of confidence, VI. 295–299.
——
5. Prophecies
concerning Christ’s
Coming to Judgment.
The circumstances of his coming, XX. 563; and ends of it, 564.
His saving of the righteous, XIX. 314–316.
The manner and procedure of his coming to judgment, XXI. 245–248.
——
6. A
Prophetic Summary
of the Character of Jesus Christ,
X. 502–505.
7. Prophecies
relating to the
Reign
of Christ.—See
GOSPEL-KINGDOM.
——
III. On
the
Deity
and
Mediatorial Work,
of Christ.
Who Jesus
Christ was, and the end of his coming into the world, XVIII. 485,
486. He is the Christ, XI. 467. His proper Deity or Divinity, VI.
251. VIII. 125–127. XIII. 187. XVIII. 200–202. XXI. 23, 143, 144,
234. Our interest in it, XIII. 188. Its importance to us, XVIII.
202–204. His Deity confessed by Peter, XI. 446, 447; and
vindicated by himself, XIII. 328–333. His equality with the
Father, 326–328. His unity with the Father, 519–526. XIV. 29–34.
His eternity, VI. 203. X. 300, 301. XII. 187. His immutability,
VI. 204. X. 612. XIX. 499–513. His superiority to angels, 143–147,
161–165. His pre–existence, XVI. 579. His distinct personality,
XIII. 187. The transcendent dignity of his person, XIX. 131, 132,
163, 164, 502–504. XI. 23–25. VII. 442–449. On what grounds
pre–eminence is due to him, XVIII. 157–159. In what way it should
be assigned to him, 159–161. What fulness resides in him, 161–164,
186–192. The glory of his person, III. 361, 362. The excellency of
his person and government, XIX. 138–143. His greatness,
penetration, and power, XXI. 67, 68; and the improvement to be
made of it, 69, 70. The perfections of God revealed in Jesus
Christ, VI. 83–88. The great mystery of godliness displayed in
Christ, XVIII. 504–508. Isaiah’s vision of Christ, VII. 504–506.
What it teaches us, 507–509. Christ is the Lord and Son of David,
XI. 515–520. A proper object of divine worship, XIX. 134, 135.
Inquiry into our views of Christ, XI. 511–514. The office
committed unto him, VI. 111; and his sufficiency to discharge it,
111, 112. His exaltation, XVIII. 61–64. XIX. 291–296; and the ends
of it, XIV. 315–319. He has power to give eternal life, 113–116.
Salvation is by Christ alone, 291–296. The voluntariness of his
undertaking, XIII. 506–511. His compassion in undertaking it, VI.
106. The extent of his compassion, 502–506. God’s covenant
engagement with Christ and us, 113–115. Salvation is for all,
XVIII. 493–497. Christ is the author of our sanctification, XV.
191–194. What Christ did for us as man, VIII. 45–48. What views we
should have of Christ, XII. 261, 262. The blessed effects of them
in a dying hour, 263–266. God’s gift of Christ, the ground for our
expecting every other blessing, XV. 321–323. Christ is all in all,
in the work of our salvation, XVIII. 236–239; and of
sanctification, 211–243. Being our wisdom, righteousness,
sanctification, and redemption, XVI. 17–32. Christ, a dying and a
risen Saviour, 345–351. The soul of the entire Scriptures,
477–481. The great object of our redemption by Christ, XVII. 2, 3.
Its magnitude, 3–5. He is the supreme Head of the Church, 283–286;
the perfection of which is the end of all he hath done for it,
405–408. The nature of the union subsisting between Christ and his
Church, 409–413; and his people, 414–419. All needful supplies
obtained through him, XVIII. 147. How he is the hope of glory,
171–173. In what manner he will come to judge the world, 378. The
ends of his coming, 379. Life and immortality, how brought to
light by Jesus Christ, XIX. 11, 12. A fulness of grace treasured
up in Christ, XIX. 18, 19. Our duty in relation to it, 19, 20. How
he was benefited by his own sufferings, 218–220. The perpetuity of
his priesthood and his ability to save, 272–275. The superior
efficacy of Christ’s blood over that of Abel, 480–482. The
interest which the believer has in it, 482. Christ precious to
believers, XX. 191, 192. Every thing needful provided for us by
Christ, 286–289. With what power Christ
has already come,
317; and will
come, ibid.
318. The great end of his incarnation, 427, 428, 431–434. His
power over the invisible world, XXI. 23–25. His constant care for
the protection of his ministers, 26–28; and for the edification of
his people, 28, 29. The enemies of Christ described, and their
end, 213–215.
IV. On
the
different Circumstances
and
Discourses
in the Life of Jesus Christ.
1. From
the Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus Christ, to the Commencement
of his more public Ministry.
The birth of
Christ announced to the Virgin Mary, XII. 215–220. Her song of
praise on account of it, 220–224. The angel’s address to Joseph,
XI. 1–3. The birth of Christ announced, as glad tidings to all,
XII. 231–235. The angels’ song, 235–240. The shepherds’ visit to
Bethlehem, 240–244. The circumcision of Christ, 245–250. The
presentation of Christ in the temple, 251–256. Simeon’s
acknowledgment of Christ, as the consolation of Israel, 256–260;
and blessing of him, 260–265. His testimony as to the ends and
effects of Christ’s exhibition to the world, 266–268. The wise men
seeking Christ, XI. 4–7. Their joy on seeing the star which
announced him, 7–11. Christ’s early habits, XII. 268–273. Christ
fulfilling all righteousness by his baptism, XI. 31–35. The
descent of the Holy Spirit upon him, XII. 294–298. Christ’s
temptation, XI. 36–41. Testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus
Christ, XIII. 202–213 particularly as the Lamb of God. 213–216.
The call of Nathanael, 216–222 His testimony to the character of
Nathanael, 228–232. Christ attends the marriage at Cana, and
performs a miracle there, 232–236. Drives the buyers and sellers
out of the temple, 237–240, His reply to the Jews on that
occasion, 241–245, His conversation with Nicodemus, 245–268.
John’s last testimony to Christ, and necessity of faith in him,
269–277.
2. From
the Commencement of the more public Ministry of Christ to the
Mission of the Twelve Apostles.
The scope of
Christ’s ministry, XII. 1–5. His conversation with, the woman of
Samaria, XIII. 277–312. Converts the Samaritans, 312–316. Performs
his second miracle at Cana, by curing the nobleman’s son, 317–320.
His first public preaching in the synagogue at Nazareth, XII.
299–306. Escapes From his persecutors, 306–310. The miraculous
draught of fishes, 317–321. The call of four Apostles, XI. 41–46.
The demoniac healed at Capernaum, XII. 310–314. Peter’s wife’s
mother cured of a fever, 314–317. Christ cures a leper, 6–9, Heals
a paralytic, and vindicates his cure, 9–15. Heals an infirm man at
Bethesda, XIII. 320–324. Asserts his equality with the Father,
324–328. Vindicates his divinity, 328–333. Asserts the believer’s
happy state, 333–337; and the resurrection, 337–339. His
attestation to the character of John the Baptist, 340–343. His
appeal to the Scriptures, 343–349. The reason of men’s
destruction, 349–352. Men’s want of love to God, 352–357. Faith
asserted to he incompatible with the love of human applause,
357–362, Rebukes the unbelief of the Jews, 362–366. Asserts the
use and benefit of the Sabbath, XII. 15–21. Heats the man with the
withered hand, 21–25. Christ’s compassion to the weak, XI.
361–364. The twelve Apostles chosen, XII. 330–334. Christ followed
fay multitudes, whose diseases he heals, 334–342. Delivers the
Sermon on the Mount, XI. 46–282. XII. 342–354. [For an analysis of
which, see title Sermon,
infra,] The effect of Christ’s preaching, XI. 283–288. The
centurion’s servant, healed, XII. 354–357, The widow’s son at
Nain, raised to life, 357–360. How we are to follow Christ, XI.
288–292. Christ’s answer to the message sent to him by john the
Baptist, 333–340. His commendation of john, 340–344. Rebukes the
Jews for their impenitence and insensibility, XII. 361–365.
Invites the heavy laden to come to him, XI. 344–349. Who is a meek
and lowly teacher, 349–353. Delivers the parable of the Insolvent
Debtors, XII. 365–367. Commends the faith of a female penitent,
367–372. Asserts himself to be greater than the temple, XI.
354–360. Heals a blind and dumb demoniac, 364–368. Declares his
faithful disciples to be his real kindred, XII. 25–29. His reasons
for teaching by parables, XI. 396–401. The parable of the Sower,
401–404. Christ directs his hearers to practise what they hear,
XII. 372–375; and to take heed how they hear, 375–377, Delivers
the parables of Leaven bid in Meal, XI. 405–408; the Tares,
408–411; the Hidden Treasure, 411–414; the Pearl of Great Price,
414–417; the Net, 417–420; the Householder, 420–422; the Springing
Field, XII. 29–32; the Mustard Seed, 33–35. Christ crosseth the
Sea of Galilee, and stilleth the tempest XI. 292–295. Heals the
Gadarene demoniac, XII. 35–40. The call of Matthew, 321–326. Dines
with Matthew, and declares that mercy is before sacrifice, XI.
296–300; and delivers the parable of New Wine and Old Bottles,
XII. 326–330. Heals the woman with a flux, 41–43. Restores to life
the daughter of Jairus, 377–380. Gives sight to two blind men, XI.
300–303. Marvels at the unbelief of the Jews, XII. 43–46; preaches
in Galilee, and represents our duty to the benighted world, XI.
303–307.
3. From
the Mission of the Twelve Apostles to the Mission of the Seventy
Disciples.
The limited
commission of the Apostles, XI. 307–310. Diffusion of the Gospel a
duty, 311–315. Wisdom and innocence to be united, 315–320.
Enduring to the end, 321–324. The doctrine of a particular
providence asserted, 325–327. The rule of Christ’s procedure at
the last day, 327–333. Christ feeds five thousand, XII. 380–383;
proves his Messiahship by this miracle, XIII. 366–370; walks on
the sea, XI. 423–425; saves Peter when sinking, 426–429.
Astonishment of the ship’s crew at the ceasing of the storm, XII.
46–51. Teaches the duty of labouring for heaven, XIII. 370–376;
and the necessity of faith in himself, 376–382; who is the living
bread, 382, 384. His willingness to receive sinners, 385–386.
Asserts man’s inability to come to himself, 388–394; and the
necessity of living by faith on himself, 394–396. The Gospel a
ground of offence, 397–401. He is the source of eternal life,
401–406. No Saviour but the Lord Jesus, 406–411. One of his
Apostles a devil, 411–416. Declares formal worshippers to be
hypocrites, XI. 429–432, The means of spiritual defilement, XII.
51–56. Heals the daughter of the Canaanitess, XI. 434–436. Great
multitudes heated, 437–440; also, a deaf and dumb man, XII. 56–59.
Cautions against formality and indifference, XI. 440–445. Heals a
blind man at Bethsaida, XII. 59–64. Peter’s confession of Christ
rewarded, XI. 445–452, The danger of being ashamed of Christ, XII.
63–66. Peter’s mistaken tenderness reproved, XI. 452–456. The duty
of self–denial enforced, 456–460. The worth of the soul, 460–463.
The transfiguration of Christ, XII. 384–388. Elijah’s advent in
John the Baptist, XI. 463–468. Deaf and dumb spirit cast out, XII.
67–76. Christ pays the tribute–money, XI. 468–471; inculcates
humility by a little child, 471–475. The security of God’s
children, 475. The parable of the Unmerciful Servant, 481–483.
God’s interest in his people, XII. 76–78. An offending member to
be cut off, 78–82. Christians to have salt in themselves, 82–87.
The efficacy of social prayer, XI. 478–481. Against mistaking our
own spirit, XII. 388–392. Appropriate addresses to distinct
characters, 392–398. Against a disposition to relinquish the
Lord’s service, 398–402.
4. From
the Mission of the Seventy Disciples, to Christ’s Entry into
Jerusalem, six days before the Passover.
The mission
of the seventy Disciples, and Christ’s instructions to them, XII.
402–406. Christ’s address to the Jews at the feast of Tabernacles,
on the connexion between duty and knowledge, XIII. 416–420. Christ
may be sought too late, 420–425. His offer of the Holy Spirit.
426–429. The woman taken in adultery dismissed, 429–434. Christ
declares himself to be the light of the World, 435–439. Meetness
for heaven, necessary, 439–445. The danger of rejecting Christ,
445–451. The liberty which Christ gives to his people, 451–454.
Who are the true children of Abraham, 455–458. Love to Christ, a
test of our spiritual relation to God, 459–465. Unbelief traced to
its source, 465–470. Abraham’s views of Christ, 470–475, Enrolment
of our names in heaven a ground of joy, XII. 406–411. The Gospel
revealed to babes, 412–417. The blessings of a preached Gospel,
418–422. The parable of the Good Samaritan, 422–425. The
characters of Martha and Mary compared, 426–429. One thing
needful, 429–433. Christ teaches his Disciples to pray, 434–438.
The force of importunity, 438–443. Importunity encouraged,
449–449. The strong man armed, 449–453. The blessedness of the
true Christian, 453–457. Caution against hypocrisy, 457–463. God
to be feared, not man, 463–468. Caution against covetousness,
468–475. The parable of the Rich Fool, 475–478. The privilege of
Christ’s flock, 478–482. The Watchful Servant, 482–484. Punishment
proportioned to men’s desert, 485–488. The bloody baptism of our
Lord, 488–492. Judging what is right, 492–495. Repentance urged,
495–502. The Barren Fig–tree, 502–506. Christ cures an infirm
woman, 506–509. The need of working while it is day, XIII.
476–481. The blind man healed at the pool of Siloam, 481–485.
Proper disposition towards the Gospel, 486–492. Discriminating
effects of the Gospel, 492–499, Christ declares himself to be the
Good Shepherd, 499–502. Life abundantly by him, 503–505. The
voluntariness of his undertaking, 505–511, The security of
Christ’s sheep, 511–519. Christ, one with the Father, 519–526. The
last first, and the first last, XII. 510–511. A man cured of the
dropsy, 514–521. Liberality to the poor recommended, 521–527. The
parable of the Great Supper, 527–530. The Foolish Builder and the
Inconsiderate King, 530–534. Parable of the Lost Sheep, 534–537;
of the Lost Piece of Silver, 537–541. Angels rejoicing over
penitents, 541–545. Parable of the Prodigal Son, 545–548. The
Prodigal’s elder brother, 549–552. The Unjust Steward, 532–556.
Pressing into the kingdom, 556–559. Christ receives and blesses
little children, 87–93. Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus,
559–563. Hopeless state of those who disregard the Scriptures,
563–568. The importance of faith, XIII. 1–6. The Obedient Servant,
6–9. The ten lepers healed, 10–13. The suddenness of Christ’s
second coming, 13–20. Remember Lot’s wife, 20–24. The duty of
persevering in prayer, 24–26. The Importunate Widow, 26–30. The
Pharisee and the Publican, 30–34. Parable of the Labourers in the
Vineyard, XI. 484–488. The Rich Youth forsaking Christ, XII.
93–98. The danger of riches, 98–105. The reward of those who
suffer for Christ, 105–109. Christ again foretels his own
sufferings, XIII. 35–41. The ambition of James and John reproved,
XII. 109–116. Legitimate ambition, illustrated, 116–121. Blind
Bartimeus cured, 121–124. The conversion of Zaccheus, XIII. 41–46.
The end for which the Son of Man came, 47–51. The parable of the
Pounds, 52–54; of the Rebellious Citizens, 54–57. Talents lost, if
not improved, 57–61. Christ’s enemies warned, 61–64. Christ the
Resurrection and the Life, 526–531. His sympathy, 531–536. Lazarus
raised to life, 536–538; the counsel of Caiaphas on that occasion,
539–543. Commendation of Mary’s love in anointing Christ, XII.
175–181.
5. From
Christ’s triumphant Entry into Jerusalem to his Apprehension.
Christ’s
triumphant entry into Jerusalem, XIII. 64–68. The children’s
acclamations vindicated, XI. 488–491. Our duty towards Christ,
XIII. 68–72. His lamentation over Jerusalem, 72–77. Our Lord’s
views of his own death, 543–547. Benefit of following Christ,
547–557. His resignation, 557–560. The effects of his death,
561–565. The duty of walking in the light, 565–567. The danger of
loving the praise of men, 567–572. Men judged by the Gospel,
572–575. The fig–tree cursed, XI. 491–495. Importance of faith in
prayer, XII. 125–130. Parable of the Two Sons, XI. 495–499; of the
Vineyard and the Husbandmen, XII. 130–136. XIII. 77–80; of the
Wedding–Feast, XI. 499–510. Duties to our earthly and to our
heavenly King, XII. 136–139. The resurrection proved from the
Pentateuch, 139–144. Love to God the great commandment, 114–149.
Love to our neighbour, 150–153. Excellence of the moral law,
154–159. Not far from the kingdom of God, 159–164. The Widow’s
Mite, 164–167. The rejected Corner–stone, XIII. 80–83. Inquiry
into our views of Christ, XI. 510–512. Christ the Son and Lord of
David, 514–520. Our relation to Christ and each other, 521, 522.
Christ’s compassion and man’s obstinacy contrasted, 523–526.
Caution against declension in religion, 526–530. The duty of
watchfulness enforced, XI. 167–171; and of waiting for Christ’s
second coming, 171–175. Encouragement to bear persecution, XIII.
84–87. The Budding Fig–tree, 88–91. The parable of the Ten
Virgins, XI. 530–533; of the Talents, 534–537. The day of
judgment, 537–543. Importance of charitable exertions, 513–548.
Christ eats the last Passover with his Disciples, XIII. 91–96. The
self–diffidence of the Apostles, XII. 181–185. The fearful
prospect of the impenitent, XI. 548–552. Institution of the Lord’s
Supper, 553–559. The circumstances of our Lord’s death
foreordained. XIII. 97–100. The reward of faithfulness, 100–103.
Christ’s address to Peter, 103–106. His condescension to his
Disciples, XIV. 1–5 Enforces practical religion, 6–9. The treason
of Judas depicted, 10–14. God glorified in him, 14–18. Peter’s
self–confidence XII. 186–188. Christ’s last discourse to his
Apostles, XIV. 14–110. His intercessory prayer, 111–147. His
sufferings in the garden, XIII. 106–111. The treason of Judas,
111–118. Christ’s enemies smitten down, XIV. 147–149. His
apprehension, XI. 559–563. The healing of Malchus’s ear, XIII.
118–121. Christ forsaken by his Disciples, XI. 563–567.
6. From
the Apprehension of Christ to the Crucifixion.
Christ
smitten in the high–priest’s palace, XIV. 152–157. Peter’s denial
of his Lord, XII. 188–190. His fall and repentance, XIII. 121–125.
Our Lord’s condemnation by the Jewish council, XI. 567–571.
Indignities offered to him, 572–575. Judas declares his innocence,
575–579. The disposal of the money paid to the traitor, 580–583.
Christ’s accusation before Pilate, XIII. 126–129. His good
confession before Pilate, XIV. 157–161. Pilate’s inquiry about
truth, 162–167. His further attempt to save Jesus, 167–171. His
protest, XI. 583–587. Herod’s reconciliation with him, XIII.
129–132. Barabbas spared and Jesus condemned, 132–136. The
indignities offered to our Lord, XI. 588–593. The superscription
affixed to the cross, XIV. 171–175. Lots cast for our Lord’s
vesture, 175–180. The mocking of Christ upon the cross, XI.
593–598. His address to the women who lamented him, XIII. 137–144.
His intercession for his enemies, 145–149. His answer to the
penitent thief, 149–152. Jesus commends his mother to the care of
John, XIV. 181–185. The supernatural darkness, XI. 598–601. The
Saviour’s death, XIV. 185–188. His work finished, 188–193. Signs
attendant on our Lord’s death, XI. 602–606. The treatment of our
Lord’s body on the cross, XIV. 193–198. Effects of Christ’s death
upon the beholders, XIII. 152–157.
7. From
the Death of Christ, until his Ascension into Heaven.
The burial
of Jesus, XIV. 199–204. The guarding of the sepulchre, XI.
607–611. The resurrection of Christ, 612–616. XIII. 168–178. XIV.
210–213. His appearance to Mary Magdalene, XII. 191–196. His
discourse with the Disciples at Emmaus, XIV. 157–169. His
appearance to the Apostles at Jerusalem; their inspiration and
authority, 214–218. Thomas’s unbelief reproved, 218–226. Inquiries
about love to Christ, 227–233. Christ’s last interview with the
Apostles; the Gospel to be first preached at Jerusalem, XIII.
178–181. The Apostles’ commission, XI. 618–620. The Gospel
message, XII. 196–211. XXI. 410–426. The ascension of Christ,
XIII. 182–185. The ends and design of it, XIV. 234–239.
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V. The
Example
of Jesus Christ proposed to our Imitation.
Christ, an
example to his followers, generally, XX. 382–386; particularly in
his early habits, XII. 268–273. His diligence in serving God,
XIII. 306–309. His condescension and humility, XIV. 1–5. His
grace, XVI. 578–584. His love to souls, XX. 235–237. His
self–denying love, XV. 541, 542. His compassion for his enemies,
XIII. 72–77. His care and tenderness for his people, II. 477–480.
His anxiety for their preservation from evil, XIV. 123–126. His
concern for their happiness, 120–126. His activity in benefiting
man, XIV. 374–378. His humiliation, XVIII. 50–61. His meekness,
XI. 349–353. His resignation, XIII. 557–560. His patience under
sufferings, XIX. 454–458. His forgiving spirit, XIII. 145–149. His
fervency in prayer, XIX. 218–220. His persevering diligence,
notwithstanding all difficulties, 450–454. Our mercy in having
such an example as Christ, V. 348; and the necessity of conformity
to it, ibid.
XV. 517–520. XVIII. 60.
VII. Our
Duty
in relation to Jesus Christ.
How he is to be regarded by us, III. 543, 544. We are to make an
open profession of our attachment to him, I. 53. To look to
Christ, as our example in sufferings, III. 285. To submit to him
and fear Him. V. 9, 10. Regard to Christ, enforced, V. 10–13. XI.
130–136. The benefit of receiving Christ, XIII. 193–196. The duty
of the Church as married to Christ, V. 348–351. Address to those
who have not yet been espoused to Christ, 354, 355; and to those
who profess to stand in the relation of his spouse, 355. We are to
praise Christ ourselves, and make him known to others, VI. 157,
158. The Church’s love to Christ, VII. 420–425. Her fellowship
with Christ, 426–431. The Christian’s reliance upon Christ,
450–453. The Church’s desire of his love, 454–458. The grounds of
our faith in Christ, XI. 335, 336. The difficulties it has to
surmount, 336, 337. Christ’s commendation of it when duly
exercised, 338. The necessity of adherence to Christ, 369–373.
What regard is due from us to Christ, XII. 131–136. A believing
sight of Christ, a source of joy, XIII. 216–222. There is no
Saviour but the Lord Jesus, 406–411; who may be sought too late,
420–425. The Holy Spirit offered to us by Christ, 426–429. The
danger of rejecting Christ, 267, 268, 445–451. No way to God but
through Christ, XIV. 25–29. Our life dependent upon his life,
42–45. He is worthy of all that we can do or suffer for him, 532,
533. How Christ is magnified in our bodies, XVIII. 24–26; and by
what means, 26, 27. Faith in Christ, enjoined, XX. 459–461; and by
what authority, 461–463. Importance of the manifestation of Christ
to our souls, I. 124, 125. No knowledge of Christ, but by the Holy
Spirit, XVI. 297–300. Necessity of trusting in His righteousness,
VII. 212, 213. Desirableness of having an interest in him, XVII.
238. Happiness of the believer’s interview with Christ in heaven,
I. 297. Our obligations to Christ, I. 526; especially to magnify
him, XIII. 69–72. Felicity of Christ’s people, III. 362.
Importance of obtaining an interest in Christ, I. 539. Wonderful
efficacy of his blood, I. 597, 638; which must be applied to purge
away our guilt, 627; and in what manner, 628–630. Address to those
who neglect Christ, II. 48, 49. Danger of rejecting or neglecting
Christ, II. 91. VI. 224. Motives to the love of Christ, II. 242,
243. Benefit of enlisting under his banners, II. 569. Dangerous
consequence, at the last day, of neglecting Christ, III. 123–125.
Knowledge of Christ, a comfort to the soul, III. 141. Nature of
the opposition made to Christ, V. 6–8; and its vanity, 8. Awful
state of those who die without an interest in Christ, VI. 106.
security and comfort in Christ, VIII. 45–48. The saints’ views of
Christ, 307–311. Our obligations to him, XVII. 343–345. The ground
of our praise to him, and in what manner we should shew it, XXI.
7–9. Our invitation to come to Christ, 274–276.
JEWS,
OR
ISRAELITES
A Summary
of this Title:—
I. The
Prophecies
concerning the Jews.
II. Illustration
of the Leading
Circumstances in the
History of the
Jews:
1. From
their Departure out of
Egypt to their Entrance into Canaan.
2. From
their Entrance into Canaan
to the Establishment of the Monarchy.
3. From
the Establishment of the
Monarchy to the Death of Solomon.
4. From
the Revolt of the Ten
Tribes to the Destruction of Jerusalem.
5. After
the Return of the Jews
from the Babylonian Captivity to the time of Jesus Christ.
6. On
the Conduct of the Jews,
subsequently to the Birth of Christ.
——
I. The
Prophecies
concerning the Jews.
Moses’ prediction of the Jews being moved to jealousy by the
Gentiles, II. 480–502. The conversion of the Jews a matter of
importance to God and man, IX. 264–271. The conversion of Jews and
Gentiles, VII. 585–589. X. 239–241. XVI. 468–477. The future
prosperity of Israel. VIII. 3–9. The conversion of the Jews
gradual, 10–17. Their conversion, and our duty to attempt it, IX.
191–206; and also to promote it. X. 537–557. Blessings consequent
upon it, 249–252, 265–267. Design of God in their dispersion, X.
310, 311. The ulterior purposes they are destined to accomplish,
311–314. In what light we are to regard them, 314, 315. The
restoration of the Jews foretold, VIII. 591–596. IX. 215–218. X.
451–456, 481–484, 507, 508; particularly by the sticks of Judah
and of Ephraim joined, IX. 468–475. Their universal restoration,
448–465. Their restoration compared with the conversion of a soul,
403–406. Obstructions to their conversion, 451–453. Obstacles to
their restoration, how to be removed, 43, 44. Encouragements to
attempt it, 252–255, 453–465. The out–pouring of the Holy Spirit
upon them, promised, 433–440. God’s mercy; as reserved for them,
X. 339–347. Vindication of the plan and objects of the London
Society for Promoting the Knowledge of Christianity among the
Jews, 550–557.
——
II. Illustration
of the
Leading Circumstances
in the
History
of the Jews.
1. From
their
Departure out of Egypt
to their Entrance into Canaan.
The presence
of Christ prevented their destruction in Egypt, I. 320, 321.
Pharaoh’s refusals to let them go, 334–343. Their despondency,
343–374. Had light in their dwellings, 367–371. Difference between
them and the Egyptians, 371–373. Their deliverance celebrated,
373–376. The Passover instituted, 377–380. Circumstances of their
deliverance from the destroying angel, 381–384. Redemption of
their first–born, 385–388. God’s consideration for their weakness,
389–392. Guided by the pillar and the cloud, 394–396. God’s
command to them in their difficulty at the Red Sea, 398–402. Their
deliverance there, 403–406. Their hymn of praise, 407–409. The
waters of Marah sweetened for them, 410–412; fed with manna,
426–428. Water obtained for them at Horeb, 429, 430. The manna and
rock types of Christ, XVI. 215–219. Their history typical of
Christian experience, I. 433–435. Moses’ message to them, 436–439.
The law given to them, 441–444. Their victories gradual and
progressive, 452–458. God’s covenant with them, 458–463. Are
commanded to build the tabernacle, 467–469. Moses’ indignation
against those Israelites who worshipped the golden calf, 497–501.
Exhorted to be decided and firm, 503–506. Intercession of Moses
for them, 508–512. Their repentance, 514–516. The three yearly
feasts instituted, 543–546. Why Moses veiled himself before them,
548–550. Their offerings for making the tabernacle, 553–556.
Tabernacle service commenced, 557, 558. Their sacrifices accepted,
609, 612. Their duties on the day of atonement, 634–638. They are
forbidden to eat blood, and why, 639–643. Why they were to
celebrate the feast of First–fruits, 644–647; also the feast of
Trumpets, 648–650; and the feast of Tabernacles, 652–656. The
blasphemous Israelite to be stoned, 665–668. Enjoined to celebrate
the jubilee, 669–672; and the sabbatical year, 674–677. God’s
promise to penitent Jews, 679–683. The form of benediction of the
Israelites, explained, II. 10–13. Their journeys regulated by God,
and why, 14–19. Murmuring at the report of the spies, 54–58. God’s
answer to Moses’ intercession for them, 59–65. Presumption of the
rebellious Israelites, 70–73. Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and
Abiram, 87–91. Intercession of Aaron for the Israelites, 92–96.
The Israelites discouraged by reason of the way, 121–125. They are
stung by fiery serpents—the brazen serpent, 126–130. God’s
judgments on them, typical, XVI. 220–223. Balaam’s first attempt
to curse Israel, II. 141–144; his second attempt, 145–149; his
third attempt, 154–156. Perishing of the Israelites in the
wilderness, 164–167. Their destruction of the Midianites, 177–181.
Victory assured to the Israelites, 208–211. Their spies protected
by Rahab, 544–549. Their passage over the Jordan commemorated,
550–555. God’s mercies to them in the wilderness, 212–217. Their
request, in consequence of the terror with which the Divine
Majesty had inspired them, 233–240. Dispositions in it, which God
approves, 240–245. The great alternative set before them, 335–338.
Why they were prohibited to eat blood, 341–346. Their leading
objections to Christianity, considered, 347–360. The duty of
benevolence towards them enforced, 389–396. God’s care for them,
397–400. Moses’ complaint of their blindness, 423, 424. Their
restoration and conversion foretold, 436–440.
2. From
their
Entrance into Canaan
to the Establishment of the Monarchy.
Their
passage of the Jordan, II. 550–556. Their first proceedings in
Canaan, 556–560. The taking of Jericho, 565–569. Israel
discomfited by the men of Ai, 569–574. Their conquest and
partition of Canaan, 596–601. Their sloth and lukewarmness
reproved, 601–607. The disbanding of the troops of Israel,
607–610. The altar of witness, 611–615. Joshua’s covenant with
them to serve the Lord, 623–627. The punishment of Adonibezek,
III. 1–6. The Israelites reproved at Bochim, 6–11. Death of Eglon,
king of Moab, 12–16; of Sisera, 17–20. Prayer of Deborah, 20–23.
Gideon’s fleece, 24–28. His victory over Midian, 29–33. He
pacifies the Ephraimites, 33–38. His obedience to the divine call,
38–42. The men of Succoth and Penuel chastised, 43–47. Jephthah’s
vow, 47–63. Manoah’s vision, 63–66. Samson’s riddle, 66–72. His
character and end, 72–77. Idolatry of the Israelites, and Micah’s
false confidence, 73–83. Wickedness of the Ben–jamites, 83–88. The
ark of God captured by the Philistines, 133–136. Its return to
Bethshemesh, 137–141. Samuel’s intercession for the Israelites,
141–144; He erects memorials of the Lord’s goodness towards them,
145–154. In what manner the Israelites were judged by him,
155–159. The Israelites reproved for rejecting Samuel, 167–171.
They are urged to devote themselves to God from motives of
gratitude, 171–174.
3. From
the
Establishment of the
Monarchy to the Death of
Solomon.
1. Reign
of David:—His lamentation for Abner,
III. 237–241; dances before the ark of God, 247–252. His
thanksgiving at carrying it up to Jerusalem, IV. 9–13. Nathan’s
parable to him, III. 265–269. His humiliation and acceptance,
269–274. Rebellion of Absalom against him, 281–286. His
lamentation on account of Absalom’s death, 294–299. Famine in his
reign, and its cause, 302–305. His sin in numbering the people,
317–320. Advice to his successor, Solomon, IV. 31–35. Preparations
for erecting the temple, 35–39. His good desires accepted by God,
66–70.
2. Reign
of Solomon:—He puts Shimei to death,
III. 321–325. His choice of wisdom, 326–329. Erection of the
temple, 331–334. His dedication of it, IV. 75–79. Prayer at the
dedication, III. 339–358. Visit of the queen of Sheba to him,
358–364. His fall, 364–369.
4. From
the
Revolt of the Ten Tribes
to the Destruction of Jerusalem.
Revolt of
the ten tribes, III. 369–374. Jeroboam’s idolatry reproved,
375–379. Humiliation of Rehoboam and his people, IV. 88–93. Evil
consequence of his neglecting prayer, 93–96. Remonstrance of his
son Abijah to Jeroboam, 96–99. Address of the prophet Oded to Asa,
100–103. Encouragement of Asa, 103–105. His covenant with God.
105–111. Ahab’s sin in sparing Benhadad, III. 425–429. Ahab and
Elisha in Naboth’s vineyard, 429–435. Feigned repentance of Ahab,
436–439. His hatred of faithful prophets, 439–445. Satan’s
stratagem to deceive him, 445–450. Jehoshaphat’s connexion with
him reproved, IV. 127–132. His successful prayer, 132–136. Evil
influence of bad example in the person of Ahaziah, the son of
Ahab, 140–146. Destruction of Ahab’s family by Jehu, III. 514–516.
Character of Jehu, 523–526. Elisha’s reproof of Joash king of
Israel,
526–530. Life and character of Joash, or Jehoash, king of
Judah, IV.
146–151. He reopens the temple, 151–155. Conflict in Amaziah, king
of Judah, between duty and interest, 155–160. His disobedience to
the divine counsel, 161–165. Prosperity of Uzziah, king of Judah,
166, 167. Character and conduct of Ahaz, 177–181. Hezekiah’s
covenant with God, 181–185. He restores the temple–worship,
185–190. He destroys the brazen–serpent, III. 537–544. His zeal
for the glory of God, IV. 193–197. Solemn passover celebrated in
his reign, 203–206. Character of Hezekiah, 206–210. Deliverance of
Hezekiah and the Jews from Sennacherib, III. 544–547. His
resignation, 551–554. Repentance of Manasseh, IV. 218–222.
Penitence of Josiah, king of Judah, 223–226. Josiah and the Jews
covenant with God, III. 559–562. His character, 562–566.
5. After
the
Return of the Jews from
the Babylonish Captivity, to
the time of Jesus Christ.
Decree of
Artaxerxes for restoring the temple, service, and worship, IV.
250–256 The rebuilding of the temple, 230–235. Humiliation of
Ezra, for the sins of the Jews, 256–259. God’s dealings with them
improved, 260–263. Zeal of Nehemiah, 264–267; and of the Jews,
267–270. His firmness, 275–284. The wall of Jerusalem speedily
rebuilt, 284–289. Effect of Ezra’s preaching upon the Jews,
290–293. Haman’s murderous proposal to destroy the Jews, 297–302;
its frustration commemorated by them, 302–307. Jews and Christians
compared, VI. 37–41. Their obstinacy in sin reproved, 45–49. The
extent of their wickedness, and of the divine mercy towards them,
54, 55. Prayer for their restoration, VI. 197–200; its effects,
201, 202. Their deliverance from captivity, improved, 397–402.
God’s complaint against them, VII. 458–462. Their sinfulness and
incorrigibleness, 462–464. How they are treated, IX. 193–195. The
inhumanity, injustice, and ingratitude of such a conduct, 196–199;
and its impiety, 199, 200. How they ought to be treated by us, 40,
41. Their dissimulation reproved, 290. The veracity and power of
God pledged in behalf of their conversion, IX. 252–254.
6. On
the
Conduct of the Jews
subsequently to the Birth of Christ.
Vain
reliance of the Jews, in the time of Christ, upon their relation
to Abraham, XI. 19. The Jewish council condemn Christ, 567–571,
Their imprecation of Christ’s blood upon themselves, 586, 587. The
sepulchre guarded at their request, 607–611. In what sense
salvation is of the Jews, and our duty to them, XIII. 282–296.
Their rejection of Christ, considered, XIV. 272, 273. The Gospel
commanded to be first preached to them at Jerusalem, XIII.
178–181; and why, XIV. 282–284. The privileges of Jews and
Christians compared, XV. 333–338. Christ rejected by them, but
believed on by the Gentiles, 367–372. Paul’s love for them,
372–376. The restoration of the Jews a blessing to the Gentiles,
413–418. Neglect of them, reproved, 419–424. The character of Gods
dispensation to Jews and Gentiles, 428–432. Its final issue,
433–442. The future salvation of all Israel, 442–444. The Jews
still beloved of God for their fathers’ sake, 445–451. The Gospel
given to us as a deposit for the Jews, 451–456. Our obligations to
the Jews, 562–569. The return which we ought to make to them,
569–577. The present state of the Jews, IX. 451–455.
Joab’s
murder of Abner, considered, III. 238–241.
Joash,
Elisha’s reproof of, improved, III. 527–530.
Jonathan,
victory of, over the Philistines, III. 179–182.
Job,
character of, IV. 444–449. Anxiety of, for his children, 308–314.
His trials and resignation, 320–325. Sympathy of his friends for
him, 325–329. He curses the day of his birth, 329–333; is reproved
by Eliphaz, 333–338; is warned of the danger of hypocrisy,
347–352. He asserts the folly of self–righteousness and
presumption, 350–356. His weariness of life, improved, 362, 367.
His conscious integrity, 367–371, 393–398, 421–423. His love to
the word of God, 423–426. His compassion for the poor, 457–462. He
vindicates himself from idolatry, 462–467. His deep humiliation,
501–505. His restoration to health and prosperity, 508–512. His
patience in his afflictions, XX. 112–114. Design of God in them,
114–116. The general character of God as exhibited in this
particular dispensation, 116, 117.
John
the Baptist, predicted as the Elijah who was to precede the advent
of Jesus Christ, V. 626–631. Was the forerunner of Jesus, XII.
212–215. Elijah’s advent in his person, XI. 463–468. Zachariah’s
song of praise on account of his birth, XII. 221–231. His
ministry, 273–279. His recommendation of liberality to the poor,
279–283. Practical duties enforced by him, 284–290. His
imprisonment, 290–294. The effects of his preaching, 556, 557. His
address to his followers, XI. 17–23. Declared the baptism of
Christ to be superior to that administered by himself, 23–27.
Christ’s answer to John’s disciples, 333–340. His commendation of
John, 340–344; and attestation of his character as a burning and
shining light, XIII. 340–343.
John
the Apostle, Christ commends his mother to, XIV. 181–185. His
testimony to the Gospel, XX. 357; and to Jesus Christ,
ibid. 358.
Benefit of receiving his testimony, 359, 360. How far his being in
the Spirit may be realized by us, XXI. 14–16; and our special call
to seek it, 16–18. His vision in Patmos illustrated, 19–21.
Observations on it, 21, 22. His vision of a new heaven and a new
earth, 249–253. His prayer for Christ’s coming, 283–286.
Jonadab,
the obedience of the Rechabites to his precepts, considered and
improved, IX. 271–278.
Jonah,
reproved by the mariners, X. 252–256. Restored from the belly of a
fish, 257–261. His reflections while there, 261–264. His
acknowledgment of the mercy of God, 269–274. His inordinate joy at
the acquisition of the gourd, 275–277. Intemperate sorrow at the
loss of it, 277. A type of Christ, 259. XI. 383–387.
Jordan,
the passage of, commemorated, II. 550–556
Joseph
envied by his brethren, I. 260–264. His chastity and integrity,
265–268. Ingratitude of Pharaoh’s butler to him, 269–272. His
advancement by Pharaoh, 273–276. Power of conscience illustrated
in the confessions of his brethren, 277–282. God viewed in his
advancement, 286–291. Jacob’s resolution to visit him, 291–297.
His sons blessed by Jacob, 300–305. Joseph a type of Christ,
309–314. His brethren fulfilling the prophecy respecting him,
314–318.
Joseph
of Arimathea, burial of Christ by, XIV. 199, 200.
Joshua,
envy of, reproved, II. 41–44. His boldness in rebuking the
murmuring Israelites, 54, 56. Is appointed to succeed Moses,
168–171. A type of Christ, 222–227. The divine charge given to
him, 540–544. Appearance of Christ, the Captain of the Lord’s
host, to him, 561–564. Capture of Jericho, 565–569. His
persevering zeal, recommended, 581–586. League with Gibeon,
586–592. His victory over the confederate kings, 593–596. His
conquest and division of Canaan, 596–601. His reproof of the
Israelites for their sloth and lukewarmness, 601–607. His address
on disbanding the troops of Israel, 607–610. His dying address to
the Israelites, 619–622. His covenant with Israel to serve the
Lord, 623–627.
Josiah,
character of, illustrated, III. 562–566. His penitence, IV.
223–226. His covenanting with God, II. 559–562.
Jotham,
parable of, explained, III. 47–52.
Journey
of Abram into the land of Canaan, improved, I. 100–105. The
journey of the Israelites regulated by God, II. 14–17.
Jowett
(Rev. Dr.), funeral sermon on, XVIII. 334–346.
Joy
of the Lord, in what sense our strength, IV. 294–296. The joys of
the true Christian delineated, V. 72. Joy in the Lord inculcated,
226–228. The blessings of salvation a ground of joy, 525–527. The
incarnation of Christ, a ground of joy, VI. 175, 176, How we are
to testify our joy for it, 176, 177. The harvest of joy,
explained, 407, 408. Its certainty, 408: and blessedness, 409.
Joy, a blessing imparted by the Gospel, VII. 523, 524. Conversion,
a ground of joy, III. 159–166. Redemption, a ground of joy, VIII.
193–198. The Gospel a ground of joy, 305, 306. Address to those
who account religion a source of joy, X. 187, 188. The sight of
Christ, a source of joy, XIII. 216–222; also, the conversion of
souls, 269–272. Cause of the joy of the Samaritans, XIV. 336–338.
A minister’s joy over his people XV. 1–5. A fulness of joy
imparted by the Gospel, 581. The joy of a minister, when his
people walk in the truth, XX. 557–560. Joy in heaven at the
prospect of Christ’s reign on earth, XXI. 167–169, God’s
government a ground of joy, 216–220.
Jubilee,
a type of the Gospel, in its manner and proclamation, I. 669, 670.
In the blessings conveyed, 671, 672.
Judas
Iscariot, aggravations of the
treason of, XIII. 112–114. Applied to traitors of every
description, 114–116. His treason foretold, XIV. 10–14. His
conduct, a proof of the truth of Christianity, 12. His final
impenitence and suicide, XI. 575–579. The disposal of the money
paid to the traitor, 580–583.
Jude,
the doxology in the epistle of, explained, XX. 571–574.
JUDGMENT (THE
LAST)
I. The
Preparation which God is making for it,
IX. 157, 158. Comparison of it to the harvest, X. 180–182. XI.
409, 410. Its certainty, VII. 417. XV. 524–526. XIX. 314. Its
nearness, and the attention which it demands, II. 509. XX.
109–112. Its awfulness, XV. 526, 527. XIII. 141. A day is fixed
when the whole world shall be judged, XIV. 471, 472. Why it is
called ‘the day of the perdition of ungodly men,’ XX. 340–342.
Considerations thence arising, 342–344. In what light God’s
forbearance of his final judgment is to be viewed, 345–348. Its
circumstances predicted, 349–351, and the effect which they ought
to produce on us, 351, 352. Aspect of the future judgment on the
different classes of mankind, XXI. 11–13. The importance of
preparing for it, IV. 457–462, VII. 486. IX. 511. XI. 542. XVI.
147. XX. 565, Youth warned of the last judgment, VII. 405–408.
II. By
whom the World will be judged, XIV.
473. The coming of Christ to judgment desired, XXI. 283–286. In
what manner Christ will come to judge the world, XVIII. 378. XX.
563. The ends of his coming, XVIII. 379, 380. XX. 584. The
appearance of the Judge and the persons to be judged, XXI. 246.
III. The
Rule of God in the future judgment, and Christ’s rule of procedure
therein, IX. 158, 159. XI. 327–333.
XIII. 574, 575. XV. 35–41. XXI. 246, 247. The grounds of God’s
final decision, XVII. 255, 256. The quality of men’s works
discovered in the day of judgment, XVIII. 521–524. Important
consequences thereof, 524–527. Many things not cognizable by human
laws, will then be brought to trial, III. 121–123. Idle words must
be accounted for, XI. 378–383. The sentence to be pronounced, XI.
540 XXI. 247; and its execution, 247, 248. The final issue of it
to the souls of men, XI. 30, 31. Punishment will be proportioned
to men’s desert, XII. 485–488. Improvement to be made of this
doctrine, XVI. 513–515.
Judgment
of others, to be formed with candour, III. 325. Uncharitable
judgment reproved, IV. 314–319. Those who judge others will
themselves be judged, XV. 28–35. The judgment is rectified by
divine knowledge, VII. 12. What is not an unjust judgment of
others, XI. 237, 238. What is unjust judgment is forbidden, 238,
239; and why, 240, 241. The importance of forming a just judgment
of our own character, 542, 543. Man is capable of forming a
judgment of what is right, when it is fairly proposed to him, XII.
493, 494. Our judgment of the Gospel to be formed with care, XVI.
234, 235; exercised with candour, 235, 236; and with prayer for
the influences of the Spirit, 237, 238. Caution against partiality
and self–love in judging of others, XVII. 248. XX. 403.
Judgments
of God, not to be hastily condemned, III. 72; are different from
man’s judgment, XVI. 154. The sure consequence of sin, IV. 89, 90.
Their final execution fast approaching, IX. 343–345; and to be
prepared for by us, 345, 346. The equity of God’s judgments,
stated, vindicated, and improved, 390–396. His holiness
illustrated in a way of judgment, X. 361.
Judicial
policy, how to be regulated, II. 612, 613.
Justice
of God, explained, I. 538. Illustrated in the punishing of sin,
II. 63.
Justice,
among men, blessing of the impartial administration of, II. 190.
III. 118–121. Retributive justice, how to be executed by men, 322,
323. How it will be exercised by God, 324, 325. A strict award of
justice deprecated, VI. 471–475.
JUSTIFICATION
I. Source
and Nature of Justification by Faith.
Justification briefly defined, XVI. 266; and maintained, XVII.
184–192. The source and means of our justification, VIII. 417,
418. It is by Christ, XX. 527, 528. How the Holy Spirit attests
it, 528–530. The manner of a sinner’s justification before God,
XV. 80, 81. The justice of God as displayed in it, 81, 82. The
vicarious sacrifice of Christ is the ground of our justification,
VIII. 419, 420, The insufficiency of the moral law to justify us,
II. 112. The folly of justifying ourselves before God, IV. 354.
Impossibility of justification by the works of the Law, XI. 175.
Shewn by an appeal to the moral and ceremonial law, to the
prophets, to Jesus Christ himself, and to the Apostles, XVI.
269–275. Characters and evidences of justifying righteousness, XV.
75–78. How it becomes ours, 78. Justification is without boasting,
XV. 83–88. By faith alone, 90. Without works, XVI. 267, 268,
275–277. Evinced first
in the case of Abraham,
I. 118–123. XV. 93, 112–116. No contradiction between Paul and
James on the subject of Abraham’s justification by faith, 95.
Secondly
in the case of David, XV. 96, 97. Justification by faith alone
without the works of the law, the great theme of St. Paul’s
preaching, XVII. 8–11. Why he manifested such zeal in maintaining
it, 12–14. The doctrine of justification by faith alone, not a
new
doctrine, XV. 97; nor unimportant, 98; nor discouraging,
ibid. nor
licentious, 98. Justification by faith necessary to the honour of
God, 107, 108; and for the happiness of man, 108, 109. This
doctrine guarded from abuse, 110; and commended to acceptance,
111; and to be held fast, 120. Justification by faith secures the
performance of good works, XVI. 278, 279; and is suited to our
condition as fallen sinners, 279–282. The harmony between
St.Paul’s doctrine of justification by faith, and St. James’s
doctrine of justification by works,
XX. 65–67. Conclusion drawn from it, 68–78. Faith and works, not
to be separated, 70, 71.
II. Benefits
of a Justifying Faith.
A state of favour and acceptance with God, XV. 117. A joyful hope
of glory, ibid.
A delight in tribulation for Christ’s sake, 118. A sense of his
love shed abroad in the heart, 119.
K.
Keeping
of the heart, explained, VII. 52–56. Motives to it, 56–58.
Kenyan
(Lord), his impartial administration of
justice, III. 120.
King
(the) duty of prayer for, IV. 236–246. The duties of subjects to
their earthly and heavenly King, XII. 136–139. Parable of the
Inconsiderate King explained, XII. 531.
Kingdom
of Christ, pressing into, explained and enforced, XII. 556–559.
See further, GOSPEL KINGDOM.
Kings
(confederate) Joshua’s victory over, II. 592–596.
Knowledge,
divine, defined, VII. 9. Desirableness of, 197–202; especially of
the knowledge of God, as revealed in the Gospel, I. 339, How to
attain divine knowledge, VI. 306–309. VII. 5–9. The blessedness of
the knowledge gained by affliction, 342, 343. The heart, the
proper seat of divine knowledge, VII. 10, How it should be
received there, 10, 11. Its salutary influence, when received,
11–14. The knowledge of the Lord is true religion, 547, 548. In
what manner is will hereafter prevail, 548–550. Spiritual
knowledge peculiar to God’s people, X. 160–162. Why it is peculiar
to them, 162–167. The knowledge of Christ, how to be attained, XI.
451. The speculative knowledge of Christ, not to be rested in,
XII. 313. The inseparable connexion between knowledge and piety,
416–420. XIV. 6–9. Criterion for judging of our knowledge of
divine things, XVI. 92. How it ought to be appreciated, 97–99. The
defects commonly attendant upon knowledge, 191–193. With what
qualities our knowledge should be imbued, 194–197. The knowledge
of the saints, while on earth, defective, 337. Their knowledge in
heaven, 338, 339. Why we should pray for growth in knowledge,
XVIII. 7, 8. The excellency of the knowledge of Christ, 87–91.
Importance of obtaining the knowledge of the Gospel, 381; and of
diffusing it, ibid.
Causes of the slow progress of many in divine knowledge, in
proportion to their advantages, XIX. 222, 223. The sad
consequences resulting from it, 223, 224. Nature of the
Christian’s knowledge of Christ, XX. 552–555. How he obtains this
knowledge, 555. Benefits resulting from it, 556.
Korah,
Dathan, and Abiram, rebellion of II. 88, 89. Its punishment, 89.
Instruction to be gathered from it, 90, 91.
L.
Labourers,
the parable of the, explained, XI. 484–488.
LAMB OF GOD
The
character of Jesus Christ under the representation of the Lamb
of God, described, XIII. 214. How we are to ‘behold’ him, 215,
216. He is ‘the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world,’
XXI. 176, 177; through whom the saints overcome Satan, 173, 174.
How we are to regard this Lamb, 174, 175. The security of those
who believe in him, 177–179. The song of Moses and the Lamb,
199–201. His enemies described, and their end, 213–215. The
Church’s union with the Lamb, 221–224. The marriage supper of
the Lamb, 225, 226; and the blessedness of those who partake of
it, 226, 227.
Lame Man,
healed at the Pool of Bethesda, XIII. 320–324. At the Beautiful
Gate, healed by Peter, XIV. 266–271, 287–290.
Lamentation
of David over Abner, III. 238–240; and over Absalom, 294–298.
Laodicea,
the Epistle to the Church at, illustrated, XXI. 117,
et seq.
Christ’s reproof of their lukewarmness, 118. The instruction
which it conveys to us, 118–120. Their mistaken views of their
destitute condition, 122–124. Christ’s counsel to them, 124,
125. How he acts towards the objects of his love, 127–129. What
return they should make, 129, 130. Christ’s marvellous
condescension, 131, 132. The mercies he designs to impart to
them, 132–134.
‘Last first, and first
last,’ to what extent this has been
realized, XII. 511, 512. Improvement suggested by it, 513, 514.
Last Day.—See
JUDGMENT (the last.)
Latter Day,
the felicity of, VI. 445–447 See
Millennium.
LAW
The
general import of the Law of God in the Scriptures, VI. 375.
What it is to love this law, ibid.
376. The blessedness of those who love it, 376–378. Its
spirituality, XI. 116, 117. The Gospel honours it, XVIII.
470–474.
I. The
Ceremonial,
or
Mosaic
Law.
Its transitory nature, II. 113. Its various institutions
explained, viz:—The command to build the Tabernacle, I. 467–470.
Aaron’s Breastplate, 471–475. Aaron’s Mitre, 475–477. The Altar
of Incense, 478–483. The Atonement–money, 484–488. The Anointing
Oil, 488–492. The three yearly festivals at Jerusalem, 543–547.
The Offerings for the Tabernacle, 553–556. The Tabernacle
Service commenced, 556–560. The erecting of the Tabernacle,
560–564. The Burnt–offering, 564–570. The Meat–offering a Type
of Christ, 570–576. The Meat–offering, 576–581. Green Ears of
Corn to be offered, 581–586. The Sin and Trespass–offerings,
compared, 586–592. The Trespass offering, a type of Christ,
593–597. Fire on the Altar not to go out, 598–603. The
Peace–offering, 604–608. The Laws relating to Leprosy, 616–620.
Purification of the Leper, 621–624. The cleansing of the Leper,
625–630. The Scape–goat, a type of Christ, 631–634. Duties
required on the great Day of Atonement, 634–639. The Prohibition
to eat Blood. 639–643. The feast of First–fruits 644–647. The
feast of Trumpets, 648–652. The feast of Tabernacles, 652–656.
The Golden Candlestick, 657–660. The Shewbread, 661–665. The
Jubilee, a type of the Gospel, 669–673. The Sabbatical Year,
674–679. The Law of Purification, II. 102–108. The Morning and
Evening Sacrifice, 173–177. Discussion of the question whether
the Ceremonial Law was obligatory upon the Gentiles, XIV. 439,
440. Peter’s judgment concerning its abrogation, 440, 441. The
decision of the Apostles concerning it, 441, 442. In what sense
Christ is the end of it for righteousness, XV. 380, 381. The Law
and the Gospel compared, XVI. 455–561. The glory of the Gospel
above that of the Law, 461–468. The true use of the Law, in
relation to our hopes from it, XVII. 50, 51; and to our
obedience to it, 52, 53. Spiritual nature of its requirements,
70, 71. Sanctions with which it is enforced, 71. All are under
its curse, 72. Folly of seeking justification by the works of
the Law, 72; and of adhering to it, 161. Without a distinct
knowledge of the Law, we can have no just sentiments of God and
his perfections, 78–80; of Christ and his offices, 80, 81; and
of the operation of the Holy Spirit, 81, 82; nor any proper
feelings, 82–85; nor any scriptural hopes, 85, 86. The
spirituality of the Law, illustrated, 88–101. How the Christian
is freed from the Law, 229, 230. The Law good, if used aright,
XVIII. 418–421. The difference between the Jewish and Christian
codes, II. 83.
II. The
Moral
Law.
Its extent
and excellency, II. 416–418. The circumstances of the giving of
the Law, improved, I. 441–444. Its insufficiency to justify us,
II. 112. The breaking and restoring of the two tables of the
Law, 316–320. Consequences of it to us, 320, 321. The Law and
the Prophets, confirmed by Christ, XI. 89–91. Explanations of
the First Commandment, of, XV. 66; of the Second Commandment,
ibid.
of the Third Commandment XI. 143–149. XV. 67; of the Fourth
Commandment, XV. 68; of the Fifth Commandment, XV. 68, 69; Sixth
Commandment, XI. 113–119. XV. 69, 70; of the Seventh
Commandment, XI. 128–131, 137–142. XV. 71; of the Eighth
Commandment, 71, 72; of the Ninth Commandment, 73; of the Tenth
Commandment, 73. Justification by the works of the Law,
impossible, XI. 175. The excellency of the Moral Law, XII.
154–159. Its spirituality, XV. 169–173. Our violations of every
commandment of it, proved, 65–74. Faith establishes the Law,
89–91. How we are liberated from the Law by the death of Christ,
166, How concerned we are to know it, 167, 168. In what sense
Christ is the end of the Moral Law for righteousness, 380,
Delusion of those who affirm that the Law is cancelled, not only
as a covenant of works, but also as a rule of life, XVIII. 369.
III. The
Judicial
Law.
Regulation
concerning the release of bondservants, II. 369–372. The method
of expiating an unknown murder, II. 384–388.
IV. This
Uses
of the Law.
The uses
of the Mosaic Law, generally, XIX. 281. Particularly, it is a
monitor to guard us against adhering to the first covenant,
XVII. 101–112; an instructor to guide us to a better covenant,
112–126; and to prepare men for the Gospel, 141–143. Its
perpetuity established as a rule of life, 128–132; and its
obligations enforced, 133–139.
Law of Liberty,
the Gospel, why so termed, XX. 42, 52, 53; and a perfect law of
liberty, 42. Our duty in relation to it, 61, 62.
Lazarus,
parable of the Rich Man and, explained, XII. 559–568.
Lazarus,
the brother of Martha and Mary, raised from the dead, XIII.
536–538.
Leanness,
spiritual, cause of, VII. 111, 112.
Learning,
persons eminent for, why not eminent for spirituality, XVI. 130,
131. A substitute for supernatural spiritual gifts, 314. Its
importance, in enabling us to acquire the knowledge of religion,
315. XVIII. 185. For attaining a facility of Diffusing the
knowledge of religion, XVI. 316; and for maintaining
Christianity against its adversaries, 316. Its inferiority to
charity, 317–319.
Leaven
hid in meal, the parable of, explained, XI. 405–407. Uses of it,
407, 408. Sin compared to leaven, from its corrupting nature,
XVI. 159; and from its spreading and assimilating nature, 160.
Importance of having just conceptions of it, in this view,
160–162. The leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, explained,
XI. 441–443.
Lent,
origin of the season of, IX. 547. X. 168, Its design, XX. 89.
Leper,
purification of I. 621–624. The cleansing of the leper, 625–630,
The leper healed, XII. 6–9. The ten lepers healed, XIII. 10–13.
Leprosy,
laws relating to, I. 616–620, Address to those infected with
leprosy 630; and to those who have been cleansed from it,
ibid. The
miraculous healing of Naaman’s leprosy, III. 487–492. Sin, a
leprosy, V. 408, 409. The means of deliverance from it, 409,
410. Address to those who feel themselves infected with it, XII.
8; or who hope that they have been healed of it, 9.
Levi,
blessings bestowed on the tribe of, by Moses, II. 522–526. The
Levitical Priesthood to be succeeded by Christ, I. 114, 115.
Liberality
in giving, recommended and enforced, IV. 54, 55. The character
of Christian liberality delineated, VII. 109, 110. The benefits
accruing to the possessor of it, 110, 111. Liberality
encouraged, 401–405; and recommended, XII. 279–283, 521–527;
especially to the poor, XVI. 570–574, 574–578, 584–588, 589–594.
The liberality of the poor widow commended, XII. 164–167.
Liberality preferable to receiving, because it calls forth more
noble feelings, XIV. 527; assimilates the giver more to the
Deity, 528; and is a source of more extensive benefits, 528,
529.
Liberty, true, described, VI.
327, 328. Civil and religious, fully enjoyed by us, IX. 483. The
nature of the liberty which Christ gives to his people, XIII.
451–454. Found in his fold, the Church, 501. A fulness of
liberty imparted by the Gospel, XV. 580, 581. The Gospel, a
ministration of liberty, XVI. 479, 480, Spiritual liberty
desired, VI. 467–471. Liberty to serve God, the fruit of
Christ’s advent, XII. 226. The proper boundaries of Christian
liberty, XVI. 202, 203. Its legitimate operations, 203–205.
Believers to be cautious in the exercise of their liberty, XV.
533, 534.
Licentiousness,
the way of, and its final issue, VII. 176–178. The mistake of
those exposed, who think that the Gospel leads to it, XVIII. 368
Life,
a pilgrimage, I. 297–300. Its shortness, a ground for
indifference to the things of the world, III. 299–302. Christ,
the Fountain of Life, V. 285. Life abundantly by him, XIII.
503–505. What impression it should make on us, V. 314–316. The
Christian’s life delineated, VI. 14, 15. Life in the soul, an
effect of true religion, VII. 38, 39. The shortness of human
life, V. 312–316; a motive against covetousness, XII. 474. In
what sense Christ is the
Life, XIV. 25. Our life dependent on the life of Christ, 42–45.
The present life, how to be regarded by us, XVI. 339, 340.
Eternal life, how brought to light by Jesus Christ, XIX. 11, 12.
Christ, the Tree of Life, XXI. 260, 261. Its transcendent
excellence, 262. Obedience, the way to life, 263–268.
Light of day,
who rebel against, IV. 427. Of conscience and revelation, 428.
Christ, the fountain of light, V. 286. The Christian’s path
compared to light, VII. 49–51. The light enjoyed by the godly,
explained and accounted for, 270–276. The Gospel why compared to
light, XIII. 264. The blessing of light, imparted by the Gospel,
VII. 522–525, 611, 612. Christ, the fountain of light to the
universe and to the Church, VIII. 535. Our consequent duty, 536.
Why men reject the light, XIII. 265, 266; their danger in
rejecting it, 267, 268. Christ the true light, 565, 566. The
true light described, XX. 388–391. How it is to be obtained and
improved, 391, 392. The duty of walking in this light, XIII.
566, 567. Our light will be increased in proportion to the light
we have, XIV. 373. A fulness of light imparted by the Gospel,
XV. 580, 581. Spiritual import of the metaphor, ‘Light,’ XVII.
391, 392.
Light of the world,
Christ the only true one, XI. 85. XIII. 190, 191, 436. The
blessedness of following this light, 437–439. How Christians are
the light of the world, 86, 87; their duty resulting from it,
87, 88. How we may become lights of the world, 88, 89; and shine
therein, XVIII. 72.
Liturgy,
lawfulness of, II. 246–250. Its expediency, 250–252. Is
acceptable to God, 253. The use of a liturgy not necessarily
productive of formality, 259–261. Testimony of the Liturgy of
the Church of England, to the helplessness of man, XVI. 246. An
appeal to it on our lost estate, 407–411. The means of our
recovery from it, 411–415; and the path of duty, 416, 417. The
general confession in it, to be taken as a test by which to try
the discourses we hear, 418; and also our own experience, 419,
420.—For Homilies, explaining or elucidating particular lessons
or other portions of the Liturgy, see INDEX III.
infra.
Living Bread.—See
Bread.
Living
Water.—See
Water.
London
Society for promoting the
Knowledge of Christianity among the Jews, the designs and
labours of, stated and vindicated, X. 537–557.
Looking to Christ, explained,
VIII. 216. Arguments by which this duty is enforced, 217, 218.
LORD.—See GOD—JESUS CHRIST.
Lord’s Day.—See
Sabbath.
Lord’s Prayer, exposition of:—The
hallowing of God’s name, XI. 181–185. Thy kingdom come. Thy will
be done, 185–189. Petition for daily bread, 190–194. Forgiveness
of sins, 194–199. Lead us not into temptation, 199–203. The
concluding doxology, 203–206.
LORD’S SUPPER
I. Its
Institution and Design.
Analogy
between the Jewish Passover and the Lord’s Supper, I. 378, 379.
It was instituted by Christ, as a commemorative sign, XI. 553;
and as an instructive emblem, 554; also to shew forth his death
until he come, XVI. 290. What it is to eat and drink unworthily,
293; the consequences of so doing, 294.
II. Motives
and Exhortations to the frequent Reception of it.
The Lord’s
Supper is still honoured with Christ’s peculiar presence, XI.
554–556; and will be completed and realized in the eternal
world, 556, 557. The necessity of attending it, XVI. 291, 292.
Excuses for not partaking of the Lord’s Supper stated and
answered, 292.
III. Preparation
requisite for the Lord’s Supper.
Self–examination, XVI. 296, 297. Just views of the ordinance,
XI. 557; realize the great truths declared in it, 558. Humble
penitence, I. 379. Faith in Christ, 384. XIV. 349. Unfeigned
sincerity and active zeal, I. 380
Lost,
who are, XIII. 50. Their salvation, the end for which the Son of
Man came, 51.
Lot,
Abram’s separation from, I. 103–110. Deliverance of Lot from the
destruction of Sodom, 157–162. The sin of his wife, XIII. 21,
22; her punishment, 22. Improvement to be made of it by us,
22–24.
Lots,
the casting of, for Christ’s vesture, XIV. 176–179. Lots
disposed of by God, VII. 185–188.
I. The
Love of God to
man, I. 179; displayed generally, XX. 451, 452, 494–496; and
particularly in giving his Son for man, XIII. 254–258. XIX. 406,
407. XX. 446, 447, 480, 481. V. 270. The end of this gift, XIII.
259–263. The objects of God’s love, VIII. 487, 488. XIV. 104,
105. In what manner he displays his love to them, 105, 106. A
sense of the love of God shed abroad in the heart, one of the
benefits of justifying faith, XV. 119. The love of God evinced
in the dispensations of his grace, XX. 496, 497; and the
administration of his moral government, 497, 498–500. The
believer’s resemblance to God in love, 501–504; and consequent
blessedness, 505, 506. The love of God to his people, VIII.
609–611. His manifestations of his love, when withheld, IX. 364.
God’s love the source of ours, XX. 513–515. How Christians are
to keep themselves in the love of God, 569, 570. The love of God
an incentive to holiness, II. 326–332. His loving–kindness
delineated, V. 282–284.
II. Love
of Christ to man, the greatness of, V.
129. XVIII. 77. The love of Christ, an object of desire to the
Church, VII. 454–458. How to be estimated and requited by us,
XI. 452, 453. Nature and extent of the love of Christ to us,
XIV. 62, 63, 68, 69. Its constraining power, XVI. 515–519. A
more exquisite enjoyment of the love of Christ, the privilege of
the victorious Christian, XXI. 64, 65. How Christ loves those
who are objects of his love, 127–129. What return they should
make, 129, 130.
Love to Christ, nature of, XVI. 389,
390. The consideration of his sufferings the strongest motive to
our loving Christ, V. 509. Our obligations to love Christ, VIII.
358. Commendation of Mary’s love to Christ, XII. 175–181. Love
to Christ is a test of our relation to God, XIII. 459–464. Our
obedience to Christ, the test of our love to him, XIV. 38–42,
45–50. Love to Christ the result of his love to us, 63, 64; and
a pattern of our love to the brethren, 69, 70. Its obligation
upon us, 71, 72. Address to those who are destitute of love to
Christ, 106, 107. Repeated violations of duty, a just ground for
questioning our love to Christ, 227, 228. Our consequent duty,
229. In what case we may appeal to Christ that we do indeed love
him, 230, 231. Addresses to various characters, in relation to
their love to Christ, 232, 233. The guilt and danger of not
loving Christ, XVI. 390–392. The love of Christ, a pattern for
ours, XVII. 371–375. The demonstrations Christ hath given us of
his love, XVII. 406, 407; the ends for which it has been so
demonstrated, 407, 408. The effect of love on universal
holiness, XVIII. 317–320. The attention due to it under this
particular consideration, 320–323. The love of Christ a pattern
to us, XX. 445–448. The grounds of our love to Christ, XXI. 7,
8; and in what manner we should shew it, 8, 9. How those who are
beloved by Christ, should demean themselves towards him, 129,
130.
III. Love
to God, a character of the righteous,
V. 27. The grounds of David’s love to God, and his expression of
it, 437–440. The character and blessedness of those who love
God, VII. 76–78. Love to God, the great commandment, XII.
145–149. Men’s want of love to God considered, XIII. 352–354.
Their awful condition, 355, 356. Our love to God, put in
competition with God’s love to us, XX. 482–484.
IV. Brotherly
or
Christian Love:—Amiableness
of exercising unfeigned love, I. 296. Its true nature, IV. 326.
XX. 177, 178. Cautions and instructions relative to its
exercise, IV. 328, 329. The love of our enemies inculcated and
recommended, VII. 239–243. Love to enemies enjoined, XI.
159–164. A spirit of love to all mankind, to be cultivated, 241,
242. Love to our neighbour enforced, XII. 150–155. The proper
office of love, XIX. 118–120; its excellence when so employed,
120–122. The duty and office of Christian love, XX. 250–253. The
love of one another in what respects a new commandment, and yet
not a new commandment, 387, 388. Love of the brethren, a test of
the change experienced by every true Christian, 443, 444. The
extent of it, 447, 448. Love to man a test of our love of God,
452, 453. Influence of love, as a principle, in casting out
fear, 510, 511; and as a test, 512, 513. Our love to God, the
result of his love to us, 513–515
V. Love
of the World, caution against, XI.
579; forbidden, XX. 400, 401; and why, 401, 402.
Love of Ungodly Persons,
characters of, III. 275–277.
Loving–kindness
of God, excellency of, V. 283, 284; delineated, VI. 345, 346; in
its freeness and sovereignty, VIII. 602; its richness and
variety, 603; its constancy and continuance,
ibid. How we
should notice it, 604, 605
Lowly,
how regarded by God, VI. 449, 450.—See
Humility.
Lukewarmness
reproved, II. 601–607; its final issue, VII. 138. Caution
against it, XIV. 479. Christ’s reproof of the lukewarm
Laodiceans, XXI. 118. What instruction it affords to us, 119,
120. Addresses to lukewarm Christians, V. 459. XVIII. 96, 135.
Lusts,
secret, the danger of harbouring, V. 488, 489.
Lydia,
means of the conversion of, XIV. 449. The evidences of it, 450,
451.
M.
Madness
of unregenerate men, VII. 382, 383.
Magi,
who they were, XI. 4. Their seeking of Christ, 4, 5.
Instructions thence to be deduced, 6. Their joy on finding him,
7–11.
Magistrates
(civil), of divine appointment, II. 47. XV. 505, 506. Importance
of a vigilant magistracy, III. 85, 86. Their duties, VI.
227–229, 233. Their office XV. 505, 506. The duties of subjects
to them, 506–508. Address to those who oppose the civil
magistrate, II. 47, 48.
Magnanimity
of the Apostles, illustrated, XIV. 320, 321; proposed to our
imitation, 321, 322.
Majesty
of God, illustrated, I. 536. VIII. 486; contrasted with the
meanness of man, IV. 71, 72.
Maker,
our Husband, VIII. 433–438.
Malchus,
miraculous healing of, XIII. 118–121.
Malice
of Satan, means of security from, XIII. 103–106.
Maltese,
opinion of, when Paul was bitten by a viper, XIV. 591, 592. How
it should be viewed, 592, 593.
Mammon,
import of, XI. 226. The services of God and mammon inconsistent,
227. The reasons of it, 227, 228. Address to those who are
endeavouring to unite them, 229; or who are halting between
them, ibid.
Man,
creation of, I. 1. His original and present state, VII. 370–375.
The covenant made with man, I. 12–18. His temptation and fall,
24–28. Extent of his wickedness, 67; what effect it should
produce, 68, 69. God’s resolution to destroy him, I. 70–74. His
weakness and depravity, IV. 214–218. Extent of his depravity,
XV. 61–64. XVI. 240–250. His apostasy, VIII. 360–362. No man
pure before God, IV. 335. Man can claim nothing from God, 335,
336. Infinite distance between man and his Maker, 338. His time
on earth, fixed, 343–347. Degraded state of man, in his
understanding, V. 376, 377; in his habits, 377, 378; and in his
end, 378, 379. The general state of mankind pitiable, VI. 80.
Whence it is that men have such an overweening confidence
respecting their own ways, VII. 163. They judge themselves by a
wrong standard, ibid.
They turn their eyes from things that have a doubtful aspect,
ibid.
They use all possible artifices to obtain a favourable testimony
from their own consciences, 164. How God will form
his estimate of
man, 165, 166. Man’s abuse of God’s patience, 376–378. Propriety
of God’s appeals to man, 470. His final state, 482–486. The
change to be wrought on man by the Gospel in the latter day, and
by what means it is to be effected, 544–547. Their unconcern
amidst God’s calls to repentance, VII. 555–559. A dissuasive
from the fear of man, VIII. 290–294. The means of man’s
restoration to God, 362–365. The extent of man’s wickedness, IX.
381, 382; and supineness, X. 31–33. Causes of it, 33, 34. Their
unconverted state, 81–83. Its sinfulness, 83–85; and danger,
85–87. His destruction is from himself, 135; but his salvation
of God alone, 136, 137. Relative duties to God and man,
illustrated, 576–585. The obstinacy of man contrasted with
Christ’s tender compassion, XI. 523–526. Un–regenerate men
haters of God, and why, XV. 23–28. The extent of man’s
impotency, XVI. 445–449. Our awful state, from which Christ
interposed to deliver us, XVIII. 166–168. The real state of man
made known in the Scriptures, 187–189. The councils of the Most
High concerning man, 189, 190. The source of his salvation, 191,
192. An immense difference in the mind of God, between man and
man, XIX. 364; especially in the eternal world, 364, 365. Man’s
duty to accept the offered mercy of God, XV. 136, 137.
Manasseh,
repentance of, IV. 218–222.
Manifestation
of Christ to our souls, importance of, I. 124; of God to the
soul, effects of, IV. 505–508.
Manna,
typical appointment of, I. 420–422. Miraculous sending of, I.
426–429. XVI. 215–218.
Manoah’s
vision, explained, III. 63–66.
Marah,
waters of, sweetened, I. 410–412.
Marriage
of Isaac, circumstances of, explained and improved, I. 199–205.
Importance of the indissolubility of the marriage tie, XI.
139–142. The marriage union, illustrated, XVII. 399–404. Its
mystical import, 416–438. The marriage supper of the Lamb, XXI.
225, 226; the blessedness of those who partake of it, 226, 227.
Address to those who are disposed to decline the invitation
given them, 227; and to those who are willing to accept it, 228.
MARY
(the blessed virgin), the angel’s message to, XII. 215–217. Her
acceptance of it, 217. Her faith,
ibid.; submission, 218; and
gratitude, 218, 219. Her song of praise, 220–223. Her
purification, 251–253. Was commended by Christ to the care of
John, XIV. 180–184.
Martha
and Mary,
the characters of, compared, XII. 426–429. Christ’s address to
Martha on the one thing needful, 429–433; commendation of Mary’s
love, 175–179. Christ’s declaration to Martha, that he was the
resurrection and the life, explained, XIII. 526–531. His
sympathy with the two sisters, 531–535. Her brother raised from
the dead, 536–538.
Mary Magdalene,
Christ’s appearance to, after his resurrection, XII. 191–196.
Masters,
responsibility of, I. 55. The devout master exemplified in the
character of Abraham, 144–150; and in Boaz, III. 100–102.
Christ, our Master, XIII. 519, 550, The duties of masters,
XVIII. 264.
Matthew,
unexpected call of, to the Apostle–ship, XII. 323. His exemplary
obedience to it, 324, 325. Instructions derivable from it, 325,
326.
Meat,
Offering, constituent parts
of, considered, I. 572–575. Its appropriation, 575, 576. In what
respects a type of the sacrifice of Christ, 577–581.
MEDIATION
Importance
of the mediation of Christ, VIII. 431, 432. The security of
those who are interested in it, 432. It was ordained of God,
XVIII. 500. Executed by himself, 501; and attested by the Holy
Spirit, 502, 503. In what sense Christ is the Mediator of a
better covenant, XIX. 284–286; and our consequent duty, 286,
287.—See further, INTERCESSION
Mediocrity,
Agur’s request for, explained, VII. 311–314.
Meekness
(Christian) characters of, XI. 52, 53. V. 150, 151. The
necessity for these characters, V. 151, 152. The promise made to
the meek, illustrated, 153; also the blessedness of the meek,
XI. 54. They have fewer occasions of disquietude than others,
54, 55; are less affected by those which actually occur, 55; and
are more tranquil in mind, ibid.
56. Christian meekness, under the treatment which every
Christian experiences from an ungodly world, XVI. 152–154.
Meetness
for heaven, necessary, XIII. 439–445; desired, XVIII. 382–386.
Meiosis,
the figure of, illustrated, IX. 178.
Melancholy,
religion not a source of, IX. 15. XIV. 67. Address to those who
erroneously imagine religion to be a source of melancholy, X.
187.
Melchizedek,
observations on the character of, I. 111, 112; and on Abram
giving him tithes, 113, 114. A type of Christ, 114, 115;
particularly in the dignity of their persons, XIX. 264, 265; and
in the duration of their priesthood, 265, 266.
Member,
offending, to be cut off, XII. 79, 80; and why, 80, 81.
Men–pleasing
contrary to God, XVII. 17. In the things required by man and by
Jesus Christ, 18; which cannot possibly be reconciled, 18, 19.
Practical bearing of the subject upon our life and conversation,
19–23.
Mercy of God,
illustrated,
I. 536–538.
V. 198–201.
X. 337–347.
Its greatness,
VIII. 174–178.
XIV. 356: especially in forbearing
vengeance,
II. 62.
Never sought in
vain,
II. 590, 591.
How it is to be
sought,
II. 591, 592.
Displayed in the
case of Manasseh,
IV. 221;
Displayed to the
most obstinate sinners,
VIII. 490–492.
Marvellous,
V. 39.
All the paths of the
Lord are mercy and truth,
V. 155–158.
Mercies of God,
enumerated,
I. 437, 438. On what terms bestowed,
439, 440.
Past mercies pleaded
before God,
I. 519–524.
Past mercies to be
marked,
II. 555;
Past mercies to be
gratefully remembered,
X. 564, 565;
Past mercies - the
knowledge of them perpetuated,
IX. 313–318.
Past mercies - How
to be improved,
III. 66.
Past mercies -
Memorials of them,
III. 145–150.
Past mercies -The
duty of commemorating them,
III. 150–154.
Past mercies to be
to be thankfully acknowledged,
IV. 11.
The believer adoring
God for his mercies,
V. 188–191.
Extent of the divine
mercy,
VI. 55.
Mercy and judgment
grounds of praise,
VI. 181–185.
The duty of praising
God for his mercies,
VI. 205–2 ;
204-209,
235–238
485–490; esp of God’s mercy,
VI. 213, 214.
The effects which
national mercies should produce on us,
VI. 220–222.
God the source of
all our mercies,
VI. 388, 389.
The acknowledgment
of him in them, the truest source of the enjoyment of them,
VI. 389.
A view of God in his
providential mercies will encourage us to apply to him for the blessings
of his grace,
VI. 389, 390;
an encouragement to
prayer,
VI. 411–415; a call to contemplate
and adore God for his mercy, God the source of all our mercies
VI. 433–436.
Temporal mercies a
ground of praise, God the source of all our mercies
VI. 512–516.
God more ready to
shew mercy than to execute judgment,
VII. 147.
To be praised for
his mercies, especially on recovery from sickness,
VII. 105–108.
Past mercies to be
remembered, and made the ground of future expectations,
VIII. 296, 297.
The contempt, with
which God’s richest mercies are treated,
IX. 105–110.
The mercy of God to
his people,
IX. 307–310.
His mercy contrasted
with our sinfulness,
IX. 311, 312.
The extent of God’s
mercy on the renewed soul,
IX. 380–386.
They are not given
according to our merits,
IX. 444–448.
Mercy preferred to sacrifice,
X. 61–65.
The mercy of God
delineated by Jonah, and illustrated in his history,
X. 269–274.
The proper
improvement of God’s mercies,
X. 356–359.
The duty of
thankfulness for them,
X. 402–408.
The mercy of God,
specially displayed in the incarnation of Christ,
XI. 230.
Sure ground of hope
for all who feel their need of mercy,
XIV. 191.
God’s mercy to the
vilest sinners,
XVI. 166–170.
How Christians are
to look for the mercy of Christ unto eternal life,
XX. 570.
Merciful,
characters of, XI. 60, 61. Their blessedness, 61–64.
Message
of God to the Israelites, explained and improved, I. 437–440.
MESSIAH
David’s
testimony to the Messiah, VI. 502, Note (°). His sufferings and
supports, VIII. 279–283. Marks and characters of, 345–348. The
reception he should meet with in the world, 348–350. His
triumphs predicted, 597–600. XIII. 36–38. Messiahship of Christ
proved, 367–369. XIV. 423. XIX. 164. Our duty to him under this
character, XIII. 369, 370. The importance of the evidence from
prophecy, for satisfying our minds respecting the Messiahship of
Jesus, XX. 325, 326. The sufferings of Messiah, necessary, XIX.
166–170.
Metaphors
of Scripture, importance of, V. 285.
Micah,
false confidence of, exposed, III. 77–82.
Michal’s
reproach of David for dancing before the Lord, III. 253–257.
Midianites,
destruction of, II. 177–181. Defeat of them by Gideon, III.
29–33.
Millennium,
state of the world in the, VII. 547–550. Its fast approach,
foretold, VIII. 22–26. Isaiah’s description of millennial piety,
538, 539. How to be regarded by us, 540, 541. State of the
Church in the millennial period, 556. X. 241–245. The reign of
the saints, described, IX. 538–543. Its blessings foretold, X.
183–185; and our duty in prospect of it, 185–188. The millennial
glory, 567–570. The first resurrection, a spiritual one, XXI.
238–241. The blessedness of those who partake in it, 241–243.
God the light of the New Jerusalem in the millennial age,
255–257. Address to those who apply Paul’s description of the
state of God’s children to the millennium, X. 298.
Mind
of man, the wickedness of, I. 345. Its delicate texture, XVI.
569, 570. Is illuminated by the Scriptures, V. 108.
MINISTERS
A
Summary of this Title:—
I. The
Institution of
their Office, and its
Importance.
II. The
Call and
Ordination of
Ministers.
III. The
Commission and
Qualifications of
Ministers.
IV. The
Special Duties of
Ministers to the Flocks
entrusted to them, and their
Encouragements.
V. The
Duties of People
to their Ministers.
——
I. The
Institution
of the Office of Ministers by Jesus
Christ, and its
Importance.
The
dignity and importance of the Christian ministry, II. 282–285.
The ends for which ministers were ordained, XVII. 348–350. Their
office, and its responsibility, explained, VIII. 499, 500. IX.
411–415. X. 599–604. The subserviency of a faithful ministry to
the erection of God’s spiritual temple, IV. 247–250; and to the
communication of Gospel–blessings, XV. 582–584. The ministry, a
glorious work, 584.
II. The
Call
and
Ordination
of Ministers.
The
ordination of ministers an important work, XII. 332. Address to
those who are preparing for the ministry, XIV. 483, XVI. 619.
The Ordination Service of the Church of England, explained and
vindicated, II. 277–287. Advice to ministers on their ordination
vows, III. 61. In what light they are to be regarded XVI.
104–106.
——
III. The
Commission
and
Qualifications
of Ministers.
1. Their
Commission opened
and explained, IX. 340–342. What evidence there is of their
commission, XI. 310. Their commission more extended than that of
the Apostles, 309. Points of coincidence between the two
commissions, 619, 620.
2. Whence
a minister must receive his choicest
Qualifications,
XVI. 89–91; and how only his efforts can be made effectual for
the salvation of his hearers, 91, 92. The character of a
Christian minister, portrayed, 536–541; his heart is enlarged by
the Gospel, 545–547; his desires in reference to any Church
which he may have planted, 601, 602. Importance of ministers
being animated by the spirit of vital Christianity, XIX. 1–6.
The qualifications of Apollos for the ministry, and his
ministerial exertions, XIV. 481–483. The character of St. Paul
proposed to the imitation of ministers, XIX. 60–63. Ministers
are ambassadors from God, XVI. 525. XIX. 545; and stewards over
his family, 546. XVI. 112–144. Compared to stars, XXI. 27.
Christ’s constant care for their protection, 27, 28.
3. The
necessity and importance of
Fidelity in
ministers, I. 23. II. 339. III. 435, 440, 441. VIII. 501. IX.
173, 174. XI. 136. XII. 288. XVI. 199, 200. XIX. 77. Ministerial
fidelity, delineated, X. 286–288. XII. 373. XIV. 513, 514. The
dispositions and habits of a faithful minister, XVIII. 285–287.
The difficulty of maintaining ministerial fidelity, XIV. 515.
Importance of it to the souls of men, 516, 517. Godly jealousy,
the duty of faithful ministers, XVI. 608–612. Unfaithful
ministers reproved, IX. 374. Earnestness enforced upon
ministers, VIII. 500.
——
IV. The
Special Duties
of Ministers to the
Flocks
entrusted to them, and their
Encouragements.
Their
office and duty, generally, XIV. 509, 510. XVIII. 292–294. Their
character and aim, 266–268. The immediate and the ultimate
objects of their labours, XIV. 569–572. Ministers ought to have
personal intercourse with their people, XVII. 178. They are to
intercede for the Church, VIII. 587–591; to seek not their own
advantage, but that of their flock, XVI. 633, 634. They are to
preach the Gospel, 188, 189; and Christ, XVIII. 175–178; to shew
the things of Christ unto men, XIV. 99. Christ crucified the
great subject of the Christian ministry, XVI. 7–9, 32–47.
Ministers are to preach the degeneracy of our nature, and the
means used by God for our recovery, XIX. 113, 114; and why,
114–116. Salvation by Christ to be universally proclaimed, XV.
389–394. Importance of their preaching the doctrine of
justification by faith alone, without the works of the law,
XVII. 14, 15. They must preach with assiduity, XIX. 77; with
undaunted firmness, XIV. 511; with fidelity—[see § III. 3 of
this article] and with inflexible perseverance, XIV. 511: XIX.
77; in a way of affectionate entreaty, XVIII. 292; and also of
authoritative injunction, 293, 294. They are justified by the
Scripture in using great plainness of speech, VII. 289; but they
are to discriminate in their addresses to their people, I. 551;
and to suit them to their respective cases, XVII. 178, 179.
The great
object of a minister’s desire in behalf of his people, XX. 558,
559. Why the attainment of it fills him with joy, 559–561. His
chief wish for his people, XVII. 175, 176. When he has reason to
stand in doubt of them respecting it, 176, 177. By what means he
may most effectually promote it among them, 178, 179.
Ministerial zeal depicted, XVIII. 73–78. The standard of a
faithful minister’s preaching, 268. In what light he views his
people, 300–305. Their stability is his comfort, 305–311. His
joy in them, 311–316. The feelings experienced by a faithful
minister, XVI. 49–51. His trials and consolations useful to his
people, 393–399. The grounds of ministers’ regard to their
people, 562–564. Faithful ministers, objects of hatred, III.
439–445; and why, XIV. 576. Their encouragement in the promise
of the perpetual presence of God, I. 324, 325; and of Christ,
XI. 619.
A
minister’s address to his people, after labouring fifty years
among them, XX. 305–315. The desire of a faithful minister for
his people, when present with them, XIV. 523. His consolation
when absent from them, 524. His appeal to them, II. 453–459. A
parting address to a congregation, XIV. 525. A minister’s dying
charge to his people, II. 518–522.
V. The
Duties
of People to their Ministers.
Their
duty, a minister’s joy, XIX. 547–549. Their duties, generally,
XVIII. 178. XIX. 78. They should experience a reciprocity of
feeling with their ministers, XVI. 547, 548, 634, 635. XVIII.
287–289. They should be thankful for having a faithful ministry
continued to them, XIV. 576, 577; be concerned for his welfare,
XVI. 51; and anxious to answer the end of his exertions, 52, 53;
and to improve them, 145. Their responsibility and danger, if
their ministers labour among them in vain, 169–171. The use they
should make of the stated ministry, 350–352. They are to yield
themselves up to the full influence of their ministers’ labours,
XVII. 212; and display the efficacy of them in the sight of all
men, 283. They are to co–operate with them in every good word
and work, 289; to pray for them, XII. 332. XV. 587, 588. The
reasonableness of this duty, 588, 589; and its importance, 589,
590. They are to receive their ministers’ message with meekness,
IX. 342; with attention, X. 604. XVIII. 288; taking heed how
they hear, XII. 374–377. [See also
Hearers.] They are to profit by
the ministry which they do enjoy, XI. 275, 276. XVIII. 15, 16.
Address to those who have received good by the ministry, XIV.
483, 484. The danger of those who disregard or reject the
Gospel, XII. 402–406. XIV. 517, 518. Address to those who
disregard ministers, II. 453–459. Address to those who have
received good from the ministry, XIV. 483; or of whom their
minister stands in doubt, XVII. 179; or of whom he has no doubt,
ibid.
180.
Ministry, judicious, benefit of, III.
273, 274. The scope of Christ’s ministry, XII. 1–5; and of the
Christian ministry, XVIII. 280–282. Its great ends, XIX. 43–46.
XX. 128. The ministry of reconciliation described, XVI. 523–526.
Inquiry, what effect the ministry of the Gospel has produced
upon us, XXI. 56, 57; and our future expectations from it, 57,
58.
MIRACLES
A
Summary of this Article:—
I. Evidence
of Miracles.—Their
Nature.
II. Elucidations
of particular Miracles related in the
Old Testament.
III. Elucidations
of particular Miracle related in the
New Testament.
1. The
Miracles of Jesus Christ.
2. The
Miracles performed by the
Apostles of Jesus
Christ.
——
I. Evidence
of Miracles.—Their
Nature. Miracles
may properly be regarded as proofs of a divine mission, XIII.
367 Sufficiency of Christ’s miracles for this purpose, 368. The
use and intent of the miracles of Christ, XII. 36. XIV. 223–226;
which were greater than those of Moses, II. 357, 358. The
analogy between bodily and spiritual cures, XII. 334–342. The
miracles of Christ, a ground of our faith in him, XI. 335. Why
Christ prohibited the divulging of some of his miracles, XII. 7.
Why he used means in some of them, 60. The spiritual design of
miracles, XIV. 268, 269.
——
II. Elucidations
of Particular Miracles related in the
Old Testament.
Importance
of the miracles related in the Old Testament, III. 464.
Elucidation of the miraculous deliverance of the Israelites at
the Red Sea, I. 403–405. The Waters of Marah sweetened, 410–412.
The sending of the Manna, 426–429. Miraculous Supply of Water at
Horeb, 430, 431. The giving of the Law, 441, 442. The miraculous
Supply of the Widow of Sarepta, III. 392, 393. Her Son raised to
Life, 394–398. Elisha healing the Spring with Salt, 464–468;
Increases the insolvent Widow’s Oil, 476–480. Naaman healed of
his Leprosy, 487–492.
——
III. Elucidations
of Particular Miracles related in the
New Testament.
1. The
Miracles of
Jesus Christ.
The
Temptation, XI. 36–41. The turning of Water into Wine, XIII.
232–236. The Buyers and Sellers driven out of the Temple,
237–240. The Nobleman’s Son cured, 317–320. Christ withdrawing
himself from those who were about to murder him, XII. 307–310.
The Lame Man healed at the Pool of Bethesda, XIII. 320–324. The
Draught of Fishes, XII. 317–319. An Unclean Spirit cast out,
310–314. Peter’s Wife’s Mother healed 314–317. A Leper healed,
6–9. A Paralytic healed, 10–13. A Blind Man healed at the Pool
of Siloam, XIII. 481–485. A Man with a Withered Hand healed,
XII. 21–25. The Centurion’s Servant healed, 354–357. The Widow’s
Son at Nain raised to life, 357–360. The Blind and Dumb Man
dispossessed, XI. 365–368. The Tempest calmed, 292–295. XII.
46–51. The Gadarene Demoniacs dispossessed, 36–40. The Woman
with an Issue of Blood healed, 40–42. The Daughter of Jairus
raised to Life, 377–380. Two Blind Men healed, XI. 300–303. Five
Thousand Men fed, 380–383. Jesus walking on the Sea, 423–425.
Jesus preserving Peter from sinking, 426–429. The Daughter of
the Canaanitess disposessed, 433–436. The Deaf and Dumb Man
healed, XII. 56–59. Great Multitudes healed, XI. 437–440. The
Blind Man healed, XII. 59–62. The Transfiguration, 384–388. A
Demon expelled from a Deaf and Dumb Lunatic, 67–70. The Tribute
money supplied by a Fish, XI. 468–471. The Infirm Woman cured,
XII. 506–509. The Dropsical Man healed, 514–517. The Ten Lepers
healed, XIII. 10–13. Lazarus raised to Life, 536–538. Bartimeus
restored to Sight, XII. 121–124. The Barren Fig–tree cursed, XI.
491–495. Christ by a word beating down those who came to
apprehend him, XIV. 147–151. Christ healing Malchus’s Ear, XIII.
118–121. The Resurrection of Christ, 168–178. His Ascension,
182–185. XIV. 234–239. His sending the Holy Spirit on the day of
Pentecost, 239–244. His exercise of supreme power over the
invisible world, XXI. 23–25.
——
2. The
Miracles performed by the
Apostles
of Jesus Christ.
The
Cripple healed by Peter, XIV. 266–271, 287–290. The Conversion
of Paul, 351–356. Dorcas restored to Life, 361–364. Elymas the
Sorcerer struck blind, 410–414. Eutychus raised to Life, 504.
The gift of working miracles not always exercised by the
Apostles, though possessed by them, XII. 70, 71.
——
Miriam
and Aaron reproved, II. 45–49.
Mirth
(carnal), corrupt tendency of, IV. 312. Its vanity exposed, VII.
141, 142; and emptiness, 331–336. The way to attain more solid
mirth, 143.
Misconceptions
about the true way of salvation exposed, VII. 134–139.
Misery
of Adam and Eve after their fall, I. 29; is the fruit of our own
choice, II. 340, 341. The misery of an un–pardoned soul, V. 160;
and of unregenerate men, VII. 383.
Missions,
the undertaking of, a duty, XI. 311–314. The need of them, XVI.
325. In what spirit they should be undertaken, 325, 326. Extent
of the missions of the Moravians, XI. 314, 315.
Missionary
spirit, described, VII. 509–513. Cause of the want of
missionaries, XIV. 327.
Mistaken
Christian, address to, XII. 533.
Mitre
of Aaron, typical uses of, I. 475–477.
Mizpeh,
erection of the stone Eben–ezer at, improved, III. 145–154.
Moab,
king of, sacrifices his son, III. 472, 473. Reasons for this
extraordinary act, 473, 474.
Mocking
at sin, what it is, VII. 128–130 The folly of it, 130, 131.
Cautions concerning it, 131. The mocking of Christ upon the
cross, XI. 593–598.
Moderation,
Christian, recommended, in our hopes and fears, XVIII. 114; in
our joys and sorrows, 115; in our spirit and conduct, 115, 116.
Motives to this duty, 117, 118. Moderation in our desire of
earthly things, recommended, IV. 170. XVI. 183, 184; and why,
185, 186. Great things not to be sought by us, IX. 296. The
influence of present
moderation on our future
abundance, III. 483. Moderation, to be desired in prayer, XI.
191, 192. Moderation and vigilance, enforced, XVIII. 347–349.
The moderation of the Church of England, XVII. 40.
Monachism,
inutility of, XX. 523.
Monitor,
faithful, value of, III. 11.
Moral
characters, proper objects
of our love, XX. 367.
Moral
duties more excellent than
those which are merely ritual, XI. 297, 298.
Moral
image of God, I. 3, 4. [and see
Image.] Necessity of moral
attainments, VII. 467, 468.
Moral
Law.—See LAW, § II.
Moralist,
self–righteous, address to, VII. 167.
Morality
of the Old and New Testaments, identity of, VII. 238, 239.
Importance of distinguishing between mere morality and the
Gospel of Christ, VIII. 307. Exalted nature of Christian
morality, XVI. 206. Persons who
trust in morality are objects of
our pity, XX. 368, 369. The interests of morality not impugned
by the doctrine of the security of Christ’s sheep, XIII. 517,
518.
Moravians
or United Brethren, notice of the missions of, XI. 314, note.
Morning
Star, Christ, why so
called, XXI. 269–271.
Morrow,
caution against depending upon it, enforced, VII. 248–250.
Mortification of all sin,
necessity of, V. 483. XI. 132–136. XVI. 556, 557; will terminate
in everlasting happiness, XV. 268.
Moscow,
observation on the burning of, III. 474, note.
Moses, choice of, XIX. 407–411. His
zeal, XIV. 323–328. Appearance of an angel to him at the
burning–bush, I. 319. God’s promise of his presence with him,
322; and message to the Israelites through him, 327. His
declining the commission given to him, 330. Interview with
Pharaoh, 334–339. Despondency of the Israelites when he spoke to
them, 343. Moses commanded to institute the Passover, 377–381.
His faith in relation to it, XIX. 416–422. He sweetens the
waters of Marah, I. 410. His striking the rock, 429. His message
to the Israelites, 436. The circumstances attendant on the
giving of the Law to him, I. 441–444. Design of his putting a
veil on his face, XVI. 469–472; and of his putting it off,
472–474. His indignation against the worshippers of the golden
calf, I. 497. His intercession for Israel, 508; pleads past
mercies before God, 519. The veil of Moses, 548.
His
invitation to Hobab, II. 19–26. His prayer at the removal and
resting of the Ark, 27–29. His grief at the murmuring of the
Israelites for flesh, 30–33. His reproof of Joshua’s envy, 43,
44; and of Aaron and Miriam, 45–49. Moses and Aaron deprecate
the apostasy of the Israelites, 50–54. Intercession of Moses for
the murmuring Israelites, and God’s answer to it, 59–65. Is
sentenced to die in the wilderness, 108–114. His concern for the
Israelites, 169, 170. Reproves the Reubenites, 182–184. His
prayer for the prosperity of Zion, 202–207. Views Canaan from
Pisgah, 217–222. His solemn charge to Israel, 227–232. The great
alternative set before the Israelites by him, 336–341. His
appeal to them, 453–458. His encouraging address to them,
459–464. His death announced to him, 464–467. His song, a
witness against Israel, 468–472 His character of Jehovah,
473–476. Blessings bestowed by Moses on the tribe of Levi,
523–526; on the tribe of Benjamin, 526–529. The views of Christ
under the Mosaic dispensation, indistinct, VIII. 308. Moses and
Christ compared in their prophetic office, XIV. 278–281. The
superiority of Christ to Moses, XIX. 182–186. The superiority of
the Christian dispensation above that of Moses, 267–270. The
Song of Moses and the Lamb, explained, XXI. 205–209.
Mothers,
address to, XII. 254, 255.
Mourning,
the house of, why to be preferred, VII. 350–356. The duty and
the benefit of mourning for sin, IX. 353–357. Address to those
who mourn for sin, 358.
Murder
of Abel, circumstances of, explained, I. 46–48. The method of
expiating an unknown murder, II. 384–386. Improved, 387, 388.
Murmuring
of the Israelites at the report of the spies, II. 54–57. What
use we should make of it, 57–59. A cause of falling into further
trespassing, in circumstances of distress, 179. The sinfulness
of murmuring against God, VII. 202–204.
Music,
the use of, in the worship of God, IV. 57–65.
Mustard–seed,
the Church and kingdom of Christ compared to, XII. 33, 34.
Improvement of it, 34, 35.
Mysteriousness
of the Gospel, in the profundity of its principles, XVI. 64, 65;
and in the comprehensiveness of its provisions, 66. In its
remoteness altogether from human apprehension, 67; and in its
suitableness to the end proposed, 68.
Mystery;—the
Gospel a stupendous one, XVI. 76–81. The office of the Holy
Spirit in relation to the great mystery of redemption, 84–88.
The mystery of the Gospel to be searched out, XVIII. 179–184.
The great mystery of godliness, explained, 504–508.
N.
Naoman,
miraculously healed of his leprosy, III. 487–492. His question
of conscience, on his bowing in the house of Rimmon, and
Elisha’s reply, explained and improved, 493–499. Hypocrisy of
Elisha’s servant towards Naaman, and its punishment, 499–502.
Nabal,
churlishness of, III. 220. David restrained from avenging
himself upon him, ibid.
221.
Naboth’s
vineyard, Abab and Elijah in, III. 429–435.
Nadab
and Abihu,
death of, I. 613, 614.
Nain,
a widow’s son restored to life at, XII. 357–360.
Name
of God, what is implied in, V. 32, 33. VII. 189, 190. A ground
of trust, V. 34, 35. In what sense it is a strong tower, VII.
191. The safety of those who take refuge therein,
ibid. Import of
the names given to Christ, XI. 1–3. His names and offices, and
our consequent duty to him, XIX. 179–182. The hallowing of God’s
name explained, XI. 181–185. The enrolment of our names in
heaven, a fact which may be known, XII. 407, 408; when known, it
is a ground of the most exalted joy, 409, 410. What it is to do
all things in the name of Christ, XVIII. 254–258.
Naomi,
the conduct of her daughters–in–law to, III. 90–92. Her
character, 92, 93. The changes made by time and circumstances,
illustrated in the history of, 95–99.
Nathan,
parable of, to David, explained, III. 265–269.
Nathanael,
the character of, XIII. 229–232. An instance of the evil and
cure of prejudice, 222–228.
Nations,
interests of, how to be regulated, II. 611, 612. The crimes of
individuals, how imputed to nations, III. 239, 240. The
destructive influence of sinners upon, VII. 396.
Natural
man, described, XVI. 94.
His ignorance of divine things, 94, 95. Source of his
incapacity, 95, 96. Confirmation of this truth, 96, 97.
Improvement of it, 97, 98.
Nature,
deplorable state of man by, XVII. 288, 289; confirmation of it
by Scripture, 289, 290; and by experience, 290, 291. Improvement
of this doctrine, 291, 292.
Nazareth,
Christ’s first sermon at, XII. 299, 300; the effect produced by
it, 301, 302. Christ’s address to those who rejected him at
Nazareth, 302–306. His escape from his persecutors there,
307–310.
Nazarites,
design of the institution of, II. 5, 6. Examination of their
vows, 6–8; and offerings, 8; instructions deducible from them,
9, 10. The conduct of Paul in becoming a Nazarite, explained,
XIV. 537, 538; vindicated, 538, 539; and improved, 540, 541.
Nebuchadnezzar,
dream of, verified and improved, IX. 485–490.
Neglect
of acknowledged duties, a rebelling against the light, IV. 430.
The folly of neglecting God, exposed, IX. 23–27.
Nehemiah,
zeal of, in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, IV. 264–267. His
wisdom and energy, 284–289. The principle by which he was
actuated, 271–274. His firmness, 275–278.
Neighbour,
love of, explained, XII. 151–153. Illustrated in the parable of
the Good Samaritan, 422–425.
Net,
the parable of, explained, XI. 417–420.
Neutrality
in religion is treason against God, XVII. 19.—See also
Indecision.
NEW BIRTH
The true
ground of the doctrine of the new birth, stated, IX. 151–153. Is
also called regeneration, XVI. 254, 255. Is not baptism,
255–260. Its nature, XIII. 246–248; and necessity, 248, 249.
Sobriety of the Scripture doctrine of the new birth, XVI. 261.
Misrepresentations of this doctrine, as to its alleged
suddenness, 261, 262. Its practical efficacy, 262, 263; and its
final issue, 263, 264. The danger of listening to such delusions
as are set in opposition to the Scripture doctrine of the new
birth, 264, 265.
New creature:—The
Christian is one, XVI. 519–523.
New man,
putting on, described, XVII. 358, 359.
New
Wine and Old Bottles,
parable of, XII. 327–330.
Nicodemus,
character of, XIV. 204–208. Christ’s conversation with him
briefly explained, IX. 152; more fully explained, XIII. 245–250.
The burial of Christ by him, XIV. 199–200.
Night,
in what sense ‘far spent,’ XV. 513, 514; our consequent duty,
514, 515.
Ninevites,
the repentance of, considered and improved, X. 265–268.
Noah,
obedience of, illustrated and improved, I. 75–78. His
preservation, 78–84. God’s covenant with him, 85–89. His ark, a
type of Christ, XX. 238–241.
Nobleman’s
son, miraculous cure of, XIII. 317–320.
Nominal
religion, emptiness of, XV. 45.—See
Profession.
Non–residence
of ministers, evil of, XVII. 178.
Numbering
of the people by David, punishment of, III. 317–320.
O.
Oaths,
in what sense forbidden by Jesus Christ, XI. 143–145; the
reasons of his prohibition of them, 145–149.
Obduracy,
a consequence of resisting the Spirit of God, I. 64. Of
Belshazzar, IX. 493, 494.
Obedience
of Noah, in building the ark, I. 75. Nature of the obedience
required of us, and its benefit, 76, 78. The obedience of
Abram in quitting his native country, a pattern to us, 99,
100, 103; and also Abraham’s offering of Isaac, 175–179.
Unfeigned obedience to God’s commandments urged, II. 243–245.
Activity in, enforced, IV. 342. Obedience, expected by God
from his people, V. 300. Preferred before sacrifice, 381–385.
The nature and extent of evangelical or Christian obedience,
XV. 520–523. XXI. 264, 265. Its blessedness, 266, 267. The
consideration of the sufferings of Christ, the safest rule for
obedience, V. 509, 510. Obedience to God’s word our truest
happiness, VIII. 286. Implicit obedience necessary to a right
reception of Christ, 462. Outward services vain without it, X.
477–480. Unreserved obedience to all God’s commands,
characteristic of the true Christian, XI. 96, 97. Partial and
hypocritical obedience of little avail, 582. The obedient
servant described, XIII. 6–8. Obedience the test of our love
to Christ, XIV. 45–50; and of love to God, XX. 377–381.
Observances
(ritual), inadequacy of, VII. 465–467.
Obstinacy,
a cause of further trespassing, in circumstances of distress,
IV. 178. Obstinacy in sin reproved, VI. 45–49, 50. Its great
danger, VII. 293–297. Its bitter fruits, VI. 51, 52. Obstinate
transgressors given up by God, and the consequences thereof,
64–67. The obstinacy of man, contrasted with Christ’s tender
compassion, XI. 523–526.
Offence
taken by unreasonable men, causes of, III. 34–36. When taken,
how it may be pacified, III. 36–38. The Gospel a ground of
offence, and why, XIII. 397–400. The duty of giving no offence
in things indifferent, stated and enforced, XVI. 284–288.
Proofs that the offence of the cross has not ceased, XVII.
270, 271; and why, 271, 272. The Gospel not to be rejected on
account of the offence attaching to it, 273. Caution against
causing others to reject it by giving needless offence, 273,
274.
Offerings
of the Jews for the tabernacle, I. 553–556.
Offices
of Christ, and our duty in relation to them, XIX. 179–182. XX.
372–375.—For particular
names and offices of the Redeemer, see JESUS CHRIST, § II. 2.
(2.) p. 478 supra
of this Index.
Offspring
of David, Christ why so called, XXI. 268.
Oil:—Uses and import of the
anointing oil, I. 488–492. Use of, in the meat–offering, 573.
‘Old man,’
putting off, described, XVII. 357, 358.
Old Testament
contains the Gospel, II. 445–452. The
great truths of the Gospel clearly founded on it, XIX. 141,
142.
Olive–trees,
vision of, explained, X. 468, 469; instruction to be derived
from it, 471–473.
Omissions,
sins of, considered, XX. 97–100.
Omnipresence
of God, a sense of, the best preservative from sin, V. 395.
The omnipresence of God, explained, VI. 455–459. VII. 151–153.
IX. 170–173.
Omniscience
of God, illustrated, I. 131–133. III. 195–200. IV. 33. IX.
359–361. XIX. 210–212.
‘One thing needful,’
what it is, XII. 430, 431. Its importance, 431, 432; and
excellence, 432, 433.
Onesimus,
Paul’s intercession for, XIX. 123–130.
Opportunities,
present, to be seized VII. 161.
Opposition
made to religion, exposed, I. 339–342. To Christ, nature of,
V. 6–8; its vanity, 8.
Ordinances
(public), necessity of, I. 54, 55. Inefficacy of them, III.
136. How to be attended, XIV. 365–368.
Ordinances of God,
nature and ends of, to be investigated, I. 388. Are to be
reverenced, 615; and highlyprized, XIV. 572. XX. 40; and
improved for their destined end, 40, 41. God will bless his
own ordinances, II. 10–13. How they are to be used by us, III.
543. XX. 100. Delight in ordinances, delineated and
recommended, IV. 203–206. Importance of improving them, 221.
David’s love of God’s ordinances, V. 180–182; commended to our
imitation, 182–184. The love of them conducive to our present
happiness, 184; and the best preparation for heaven, 184, 185.
Access to God in ordinances, 332–335. Divine ordinances, how
to be regarded, VI. 68, 69. The blessedness of those who
estimate them aright, 69, 70. God’s ordinances precious,
71–76. Devotion in them, recommended and enforced, 153–156. In
the use of them all needful supplies may be expected, X. 471.
The observance of the ordinances of religion enforced, from
the consideration of Christ’s submission to circumcision, XII.
249. The effect of them in our day, 557, 558. The
desirableness of being found in God’s ordinances, XIII. 45.
Happiness of those to whose conversion ordinances are made
effectual, 46. The folly of neglecting them, XIV. 221, 222.
The Lord’s presence necessary in them, 451.
Ordination
Service of the Church of
England, explained and vindicated, II. 277–287.
Original Sin,
doctrine of, asserted and proved from
concurring testimonies, V. 397, 398. XVII. 288–290. From
collateral evidence, V. 398; and from experience, XVII. 290,
291. The importance of this truth, in ascertaining our state
before God, 399, 400. Statement of it, corroborated by
Scripture, by the Articles, Homilies, and Liturgy of the
Church of England, and by experience, XVI. 239–248. Deplorable
condition of all who are in a state of nature, XVII. 291, 292.
Ostentation
in almsgiving, cautions against, XI. 172, 173; also in
devotion, 176, 177.
Over–righteous spirit, the
danger of, VII. 365–368.
