A Scripture Account of the Faith and Practice of Christians

5 The time of his life and death
fixed by other events fore-
told in prophecy. Page 113
6 The country and town where
Christ should be born.
7 Prophecies concerning his 36
forerunner John Baptist.

35

37

8 His purging the temple.

That Christ should be for-

saken.

Peter's denying him.

That he should be beaten and

spitted on.

Christ's account of his treat-

ment.

28

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3 Prophecies concerning Christ,

fulfilled, in the incarnation 29

life, death, resurrection and die.

ascension..

4 The nation, tribe and family he

was to descend from.

What kind of death he should

30 Christ's silence.

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31 They gave sentence against

him.

32 They gave him gall.

33 They mock him on the cross.

34 They part his garments.-

His words on the cross.

Christ's prays for his enemies.

His death.

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A bone of him was not to be

broken.

38 Was to be buried with the rich.

39 That he should arise from the

dead.

2 His glory on earth.

3 His glory after his resurrec-

tion.
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4 Christ's exaltation at God's

right hand.

40 Christ's rests the credit of his

pretensions on the certainty,

of his resurrection from the 5 Christ's exaltaion above man-

dead.

kind.

41 The witnesses of his resur-

rection.

42 Other evidences of his resur-
rection.
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43 He was raised by the power of

God.

44 Christ's ascension.

45 That he should sit at God's Sect.

right hand.

46 The Holy Ghost promised.

47 The Holy Ghost promised by

Christ.
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48 Morc prophecies of Christ con-

cerning the persecution of

Christians.

49 The evidence of miracles ap-

pealed to as a foundation of

faith in Christ. Page 122

50 New Testament miracles, at-
tending the birth of Christ.

51 Miraculous cures.

52 Devils cast out. Page 123

53 Sickness healed, blindness cu-

red, deafness, lameness, &c.

54 The dead raised.

55 Christ calms the wind and sea,

walks on the water, feeds

thousands, &c. Page 124

-A great draught of fishes.

-A piece of money taken in

a fish's mouth.-A fig-tree

cursed withers.

56 Miracles accompanying the

death of Christ.

57 Disciples are impowered to
work miracles.

58 Miracles wrought by the a-

postles.
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CHAP. V.

Sect.

1 Christ's glory before his incar-

nation.

6 The church is subject to Christ

7 Christ is exalted above angels.

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2 Christ is distinguished from

the created sons of God.

3 Christ is the image of God.

4 God.

5 Lord.

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6 One with the Father.

7 The same things spoken of the

Father, and of Christ.-

Chrit's titles ranged alphabet-

cally
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CHAP. VII. Christ's Works.

Sect.

1 He created all things.

2 He will raise the dead.

3 He will change the bodies of

mankind.

4 He will judge the world.

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5 He will dispense suitable re-

wards and punishments.

6 Rewards from Christ to the

righteous.
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Punishments to be inflicted on

the wicked by Christ. Pag.137

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CHAP. VIII. Worship offered to

Christ.

Sect.

Acts of worship offered to

Christ jointly with the Father.

2 Acts of worship offered to

Christ alone. Page 139

7 He promoted righteousness.

26 Christ is called a Priest.

28

27 His offering a sacrifice. P.154

Christ was given and deliver-

ed, the design thereof.

Christ gave himself, and for

what end.

Christ suffered, the end thereof.

Christ's death the efficacy

thereof.

Sect.

1 Christ is the Saviour, salva-32 Christ's blood, the efficacy

2 Christ is a Redeemer, redemp-33 Christ a propitiation.

tion is through him. Pa. 146 34 Atonement.

9 Reconciliation by Christ.

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10 Peace with God by Christ.

11 Grace from Christ.

20 Christ's excellencies and be-

nefits, briefly expressed.

Titles given to Christ taken

from the highest offices on

earth, denoting his benefits

and dignity.

21

Christ a Prophet. Page 152

This office foretold by the pro-

phets.

Christ's account of his pro-

phetic office.

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Christ is called the light of

CHAP. X. Christ's benefits to men

or blessings they receive through

him as a Saviour, Redeemer, De-30

liverer, &c.

31

Christ's presence with his

people.

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35 Christ called a King having

dominion.

36 A Prince.

37 A Governor.

38 Christ called David. Page 157

39 The offspring of David.

40 The son of David. Page 158

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sin.

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18 Christ's love to his people.

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19 Christ's care of his people.-

CHAP. XI. Baptism and the

Lord's Supper.

Sect.

12 Justification by Christ. Pa. 148

13 Sanctification through Christ.

14 Christ is life to his people.

15 Eternal life is from and by

Christ.

1 Baptism before Christ's death.

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Page 149 2 Baptism after Christ's resur-

rection.

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16 Eternal life is the gift of God

through Christ.

3 The institution of the Lord's

17 Benefits from Christ against

Supper.

It is to be received frequently.

To be received with suitable

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preparation.

CHAP. XII. Of the Holy Ghost.

Sect.

1 The Spirit's influence upon the

material and animal creation.

-Upon the minds of man-

-Upon the endowments of

Christ's mind. Page 163

13 The influences of the Spirit

upon the minds of Christians

in general in their sanctifica-

tion.

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14 The Spirit's influences upon

governors, magistrates and

-Upon the apostles, is a 14 Give life.

witness to Christ.

10 Upon the apostles, fur-16

nishing them with the know-

ledge of divine truths and ut-

terance to express them.

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11 The scriptures written by the

prophets and apostles under

the influence of the Holy

Ghost.

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12 Miraculous gifts of the Spirit

upon the apostles and some

primitive Christians.

9 Teachers receive their know-

ledge from Father, Son and

Holy Ghost.

Father, Son and Spirit spake
by those that were sent.
Father Son and Holy Ghost are
in Christians as in a temple.
12 Sanctification by Father, Son
and Spirit.

13 God's people are led by Father,
Son and Holy Spirit.

10

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15 The Spirit proceedeth from

the Father and the Son, or is

given and sent by them.

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16 Sins against and duties toward

his Spirit.

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CHAP. XIII. Of the Trinity.

The same things attributed to the Father, to

the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

12

13

Raising the dead. Page 175

The Son and Spirit joined with

the Father, in acts of worship.

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CHAP. XIV. Duties toward God.

Sect.

1 Knowing God and Christ.

2 Denying God.

4

3 Prayers for them that know

God, and promises to them.

God will be known by his peo-

ple.-God is made known by

his works.

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5 Christ called light as a teacher

sent to give the knowledge of

God.

6 Duties of the enlightened who

know God.

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7 The wicked know not God.

Faith in Christ, brief summa-

ries thereof.

Confessing Christ, promises

to it.

Denying Christ, threats.

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The certainty and assurance

of faith, being strong, stedfast,

and persevering in faith.

Page 180

14 Graces and duties accompany-

ing true faith, or marks and e-

vidences oftrue faith. Page 181

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15 God the author and supreme 144 Looking to God.

cause of faith.

16 Prayers and thanks to God for

faith.

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17 Christ the author of faith-The 47

Holy Ghost the author of faith.

18 Means of faith are God's word. 48

19 A Gospel ministry. Page 184

word.

-The Gospel called faith, 49 Meditation upon God and his

and the law of faith.Page 185|

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20 Promise of justification to be- 50

lieving in God.

Fearing God.

51

The excellency of fearing God.

A commanded duty.

52

53

God is to be feared on account

of his perfections.

-On account of his words

and works.

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Fear of the Lord promised and

prayed for.

21 Justification promised to be-

lieving in Christ. Page 186

22 Adoption or being sons of God

promised to faith.

45 Remembering God, and not

remembering God.

Forgetting God.

Threats against those that for-

get God.

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Warning against forgetting

God.

23 God's love promised to believ-

ing in Christ.

24 Christ prayeth for believers.

25 Sins of believers pardoned.

26 Holy Spirit promised to be.

lievers.

30 Christ is precious to believers.

31 They have access to God in

-With the worship of Cod.

-It is a motive to duty, and

a restraint from sin. Page 196

Promises to them that fear

God.

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Other expressions setting

forth the fear of God.-Trem-

bling.

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Heaven and earth tremble at

God's greatness.-Quake,

terror, reverence, afraid.

62 Threatenings against those

that fear not God.

The wicked fear not God with

that fear which is a restraint

from sin and motive to du-

ty.

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The wicked have a tormenting

fear of God.

27 Light and direction promised

to believers.

28 Grace and peace promised to

believers.

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29 Joy and comfort promised to 60

believers.

59

-Joined with obedience to-

ward God.

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prayer.

32 Sanctification by faith.

33 Salvation by faith in God.
34 Salvation by faith in Christ.
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35 Things extraordinary promis-
ed to the faith of some primi-
tive Christians. Page 189
36 These promises were fulfilled. 64
37 Miracles wrought for persons
of eminent faith.

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38 Instances of approved faith.

39 Want of faith reproved P.190 66 Love to God commanded.

40 Exhortations against unbelief. 67 Promises to them that loveGod

41 Threatenings against unbelief 68 Prayers for them that love God

69 Exhortations to love God.

Instances of persons loving

God.

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How love to God is produced

Christians.

toward God.