N. B. The figures refer to the page.
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.-The Bible welcomed, 253: divine authority of, 253: the light of the world, 253, 254: suited to the wants of men, 69, 118, 204-211, 254, 255: delight in, 66, 204-211, 256: greater display of the glory of God than his works, 66-69.
THE EXISTENCE AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD.-Existence of God manifest from his works, 47-50, 257: God eternal, 257: the Creator, 233, 234, 258, 259: almighty and omnipresent, 232- 235, 260: searcher of the heart, 232-235, 261: wisdom and knowledge of, 261: goodness of, 92, 93, 237-240, 262: Creator and Benefactor, 186, 191, 263-265: love of, 266: condescension of, 48, 237, 267: mercy of God, 80, 81, 87, 89, 174, 175, 177, 181-185, 193, 226-228, 239: faithfulness of, 156, 187, 188, 267, 268, 497. Trinity, 268: praise to, 269: immutability of God, 158, 161, 163 -165, 178, 179: incomprehensibleness of God, 270: majesty and dominion of, 157, 163-165, 185, 270, 271: man not comparable to, 48, 49, 271: angels, ministers of, 272: perfections of combined in his government, 91, 94, 95, 237-242, 272: holiness of, 273: glory of God in his works and word, 66-69, 193.
PROVIDENCE AND GOVERNMENT OF GOD.-Sovereign pur- poses of God, 273: developed in his providence, 274: mysteries of providence, 275: majesty of God in his government, 132, 133, 142, 270, 271, 272, 275: his blessing necessary to success, 217, 218: providential goodness, protection and guidance, 73-75, 96, 133, 134, 211, 212, 495-500: Jehovah the universal King, 85, 86, 163- 165: exultation in the reign of, 107-109, 119, 120, 128-130, 168, 169, 175-177: only proper object of fear and worship, 142, 151, 152: God a Judge and Deliverer, 47, 50, 51, 145: the avenger of the oppressed, 52, 53: coming to reign, 65: divine interposition acknowledged, 85, 98, 106, 107, 165, 166, 237: recounted to pos- terity, 143.
FALL AND NATURAL CHARACTER OF MAN.-Hope from the gospel only, 275, 276: Christ a light in darkness, 276-279: death in sin, 279: grief for the sins and miseries of man, 280.
THE GOSPEL.-God's purpose of mercy, 280: object of Christ's advent, 281, 282, 290: proclamation of the gospel, 282: gospel hailed, 283: object of, 283: originating in sovereign mercy, 177, 181-185, 284: salvation by grace, 284, 285: divine character exhibited in the gospel, 285: rejoicing in, 157.
CHRIST.-Birth and character, 286-293: nativity, 286-288: call to worship Christ, 289: Christ welcomed as a Saviour, 289: de- sign of his advent, 281, 282, 290: names of, 290, 291: deity and humanity of, 291: and exaltation, 292: divine glory displayed in
the person of, 292: equality of, with the Father, 293.-Offices of Christ, 293-297: Prophet, Priest, and King, 293: a merciful High Priest, 294: our intercessor, 294: peace and joy through the intercession of, 295: exaltation and intercession of, 295: a living and almighty Saviour, 296: God reconciled through, 296: access to God by, 297.-Miracles of Christ, 297, 298.-Example of Christ, 298-300.-Sufferings and atonement, 300-305: suffering for our sins, 300, 301: death on the cross, 302: atonement, 99, 303, 304: sufficient, 305: death and resurrection of Christ, 304: author of salvation, 150, 199-202.- Christ represented under various images. -Rock of ages, 305: physician, 306: bread of life, 307: sun of righteousness, 307: light of the world, 308: a refuge, 308: way, truth, and life, 309.-Resurrection and exaltation of Christ.-Resur- rection, 309, 310: ascension, 77, 78: redemption completed by, 150, 311, 312: darkness of the tomb scattered by, 312: Christ enthroned and worshipped, 39, 40, 93, 313, 314: Lord of angels, 314: prince and Saviour, 70, 71, 105, 199, 315: crowned Lord of all, 315, 316: final triumph of, 316, 485-487.-Gratitude and praise to Christ for the work of redemption, 317-338: pity and condescension of Christ, 48, 99, 317: safe trusting in, 317, 318: redeeming love, 318: Christa friend, 319: dwelling in his people, 319: his people's safety, 320, 321: grateful remembrance of, 128-130, 321; penitence, in view of the sufferings of, 321, 322: his love celebrated, 136, 323, 324: worthy the Lamb, 325-327: excellence of Christ, 327, 328: su- preme love to, 328, 329: Christ precious, 330, 331: indebtedness to, 332: not ashamed of, 333: ingratitude of rejecting, 334: re- joicing before the cross of, 335: the gospel a savor of life or death, 335: the world crucified by the cross, 336: faith contemplating the sufferings of Christ, 336, 337: hosanna to, 337: Redeemer and Judge, 337: the church rejoicing in her King, 128-130, 338.
HOLY SPIRIT. - The Spirit enlightening and renewing, 339: in- dwelling influence of, 339: teachings of, 340: regeneration by, 340: descent of, 341: influences of implored, to renew and sancti- fy, 341-343; to quicken, 343; to guide, 343, 344: to prepare for worship, 344, 345, 452, 458: to comfort, 346-350: the Spirit en- treated not to depart, 350: prayer for the return of, 351,
WARNINGS AND INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL.- Warn- ings, 37, 38, 117, 140, 141, 145: the broad and narrow way, 351, 352; danger of rejecting Christ, 352: one thing needful, 353: the sinner invited and warned, 353-355: danger of delay, 355.-Invita- tions and promises. The gospel trumpet, 356, 357: Christ's invita- tion, 357, 359: sinners urged to accept the invitation, 155, 360-362, 367, 368; entreated by the mercies of Christ, 361, 362: free grace, 362, 363: sinners invited to the gospel feast, 363: to living bread, 364: to living waters, 364, 365: now the accepted time, 167, 168, 365: pardon offered, 366: God's gracious call, 366, 367: the sinner expostulated with, 367, 368.
CONVICTION AND CONFESSION, 219, 220: conviction by the law, 368, 369: impenitence deplored, 369: confession, 90, 112- 115, 203, 370: coldness and inconstancy lamented, 370, 371.
CHRISTIAN GRACES, Repentance and application for pardon, 219, 220: repentance prayed for, 371: repentance in view of divine patience, 372: of Christ's compassion, 134, 135, 374, 375: ingrati- tude deplored, 372: indwelling sin lamented, 112-115, 278, 373: the penitent surrendering, 374: sins bewailed as causing the death of Christ, 376: self-righteous hopes renounced, 112-115, 376, 377: pardon implored, 112-115, 143, 219, 220, 377-379: absence from God deprecated, 379; returning to Christ, 203, 380, 381.-Faith,
382-385: source and office of faith, 382: living faith, 383: walk- ing by faith, 383: trusting in Christ for pardon, 136, 336, 337, 384. -Love to God as our portion, 385-388: love the chief grace, 385: God the portion of the soul, 60, 91, 117, 140, 141, 146-149, 204, 386, 387: God, only source of true happiness, 387, 388.-Filial spirit. -Adoption, 308, 389: filial submission, 390: filial trust in God, 87, 92, 93, 215, 216, 391, 393.-Obedience, 394-396: the gospel exem- plified in the conduct, 394: filial obedience, 394: death to sin, 395: living to Christ, 395: the vigilant servant, 396.-Humility, 59, 221, 239, 257.- Resignation. -God the author of mercies and af- flictions, 396-398: safe trusting in God, 398, 401: faith prevail- ing in trouble, 399: submissive and docile spirit, 400: content- ment, 221, 400: casting our burdens on God, 401: humbly waiting on God, 401, 402: bearing shame for Christ, 402.-Sincerity, 81, 403. -Desire of holiness. Chiding ourselves for spiritual sloth, 403: deliverance from sin implored, 67, 112-115, 404, 405, 494, 495: quickening grace implored, 207-209, 236, 406, 407: longing for a closer walk with God, 407: Christian perfection and blessedness, 37, 38, 90, 194, 195, 203, 219, 408.
THE CHRISTIAN VIEWED IN VARIOUS RELATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. - United to Christ. - Vital union to Christ, 400, 410: deriving strength from, 411: living by faith on, 411.-A member of the church. Christian fellowship, 412, 414: delight in the people of God, 59, 60: dedication to God, 415: joining covenant with, 415: joining the church, 416: renewal of self-dedication, 416: a welcome to fellowship, 417: all one in Christ, 417: excellence of brotherly love, 223, 224.-Engaged in a race or warfare. The heavenly race, 417, 418: warfare and victory, 418: watchfulness and prayer inculcated, 419: courage and self-denial, 419: succor implored for spiritual conflicts, 420. -In times of spiritual desertion and trouble. - Severe chastisements deprecated, 46, 97: complaint under the hidings of God's counte- nance, 55, 56, 207-209, 236: prayer and hope in troubles, 69, 70, 152, 180, 181: God resorted to in, 83, 84, 100-103, 116, 121, 122, 136, 137, 140-142: thanks for deliverance from, 85, 140, 189, 196: divine interposition acknowledged, 165, 166, 217, 231, 235.- Heir of heaven. -Character of, 57, 58, 76, 77: the heavenly man- sion, 420: hope of heaven by Christ, 421: sight of God and Christ, the joy of heaven, 422: heavenly joy on earth, 422, 423: this life a pilgrimage, 423, 424: God the pilgrim's guide and strength, 425: contemplation of death and glory, 425, 426: the heavenly Canaan, 427: rest from sin and trouble in heaven, 428: unshaken hope, 429: communion of saints on earth with saints in heaven, 430: cheering hope of heaven, 430, 431.-Backsliding and returning.- Mourning over departed comforts, 431, 432: cold affections la- mented, 433: inconstancy, 433; departures from Christ lament- ed, 434: returning and choosing God, 149, 434, 435, 494, 495.
INSTITUTIONS OF THE GOSPEL. - The Church. Built on Christ, 201, 202: enlargement of prayed for, 130-132: God's presence the safety and glory of, 109, 110, 153, 154, 174, 436: prayer of in times of desertion, 144, 149: desolations of lamented, 229-231: enlargement and glory of, 478-481: the dwelling place of God, 222: delight in, 230.-Baptism.-Promise to be- lievers and their children, 437: embracing the promise, 438: Christ blessing children, 438: dedication of children to God, 439: baptism of the Holy Ghost, 439.-Lord's supper.-Insti- tution of, 439: Christ's invitation to his table, 440: guests drawn in by love, 440, 441: penitent view of the Saviour's suffer- ings, 441: the new covenant sealed, 442: reconciliation by Christ's death, 442: spiritual nourishment from Christ, 442, 443: pardon
and peace implored, 444: remembering Christ at his table, 444: not ashamed of Christ crucified, 444. [See on this subject, 300- 338.]-The Sabbath and public worship. -The Sabbath welcomed, 445, 446 communion with God, 43-45: rest of the Sabbath, 447, 448: preparation for the duties of the Sabbath implored, 448, 458: -resurrection of Christ celebrated, 200, 449, 450: the eternal Sab- bath, 450; delight in worship, 82, 123-126, 127, 146-149, 162, 163, 213--215, 451, 452: the presence of God sought in his house, 452-454: praise to God in, 144: prayer for a blessing on public worship, 454, 455: sacrifice of the heart, 456: before sermon, 456, 457: after sermon, 457, 458: Christ ever present in his churches, 459: presence of God realized, 459: dismissions, 460, 461: languid devotion lamented, 461: longing for the eternal Sabbath, 462: pleasant remembrance of the Sabbath, 462.-Ministry, 463, 464: Ministers the bearers of glad tidings, 463: Christ's commission to, 464: of divine appointment, 466.
UNIVERSAL DIFFUSION OF THE GOSPEL. State and pros- pects of the heathen, 464, 465: prevalence of Christianity prom- ised, 465-467: influences of the Spirit necessary, 467, 468: prayer for the conversion of the world, 468, 471: prayer for the Je Jews, 472: false religions supplanted by Christianity, 152, 171, 473, 474: restoration of the Jews, 229-231, 474: victories of Christ, 475, 477: enlargement and glory of the church, 130, 132, 478-480: missionary meetings, 481, 482: departure of missionaries, 482, 483: subjection of the nations to Christ prayed for, 138, 139, 484, 485: rejoicing in Christ's reign, 105, 107-109, 128-130, 138, 139, 168 -174, 192, 193, 197, 198, 313-316, 485-487.
VARIOUS TOPICS.-Prayer and communion with God.-Nature of prayer, 487: encouragement to prayer, 488, 489: Lord's prayer, 489, 490: retirement and meditation, 490-492: desiring the presence of God, 82, 123-126, 492, 493: God's presence the comfort of life, 204, 493: communion with the Father and Christ, 494: sins and sorrows laid before God, 494: humble worship, 157: longing for spiritual light and comfort, 236.-Prevalence of sin.- Divine aid invoked in times of, 54: growing out of infidelity, 56, 57: folly of envying the wicked, 140, 141: fear in view of, 208.-Con- dition and prospects of the righteous and the wicked contrasted, 37, 38, 61, 62, 90, 117, 140, 141, 194, 195, 203, 219.--Providential good- ness, protection, and guidance.-Providence and grace, 42, 43, 96, 495, 496: the fearful encouraged, 496: Jehovah a Shepherd, 73-75, 106, 107: refuge in God, 41, 42, 50, 51, 53, 62-64, 161, 162, 210- 212, 497, 498: prayer for protection and guidance, 79, 80, 121, 122, 204, 210, 498-500; praise for, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 98, 133, 134, 188 -191, 196, 231, 237: safety of trusting in God, 216, 217. Scrip- ture characters and examples, 501.-Periods of human life. Youth admonished of the judgment, 502: to remember their Creator, 502, 503: to obey his word, 205: asking for divine guidance, 210, 503: prayer for the young, 503, 504: pleasure of instructing the, 504: parting with earthly joys, 505: their danger, 506: world contrast- ed with heaven, 506: religion the support of life, 507: human frailty, 97, 98, 156, 158-161, 178, 179, 239, 507: flight of time, 507 and misspent, 508: the period to prepare for eternity, 509, 510: reflections on past generations, 510: work while it is day, 511: trust in God in old age, 137, 512.-Death.-Meditation on death, 512: death and judgment appointed to all, 513: admonition to prepare for, 513, 514: prayer for support in death, 514: prepara- tion for, 158-160, 514: hope in Christ a support in, 515: victory over, 516: peaceful death of the righteous, 517: the dying Chris- tian to his soul, 517: submission on the death of friends, 518: hope of resurrection, 59, 61, 154, 158-161, 518.-Resurrection and
judgment, 519: Christ's second coming, 110, 111, 519-521: the judgment anticipated, 522, 523: welcomed by the righteous, 170, 524.-Future state. Banishment from God intolerable, 524: re- ward and punishment, 525: eternity anticipated, 525; holiness of heaven, 526: treasure in, 526: glories of, 526: rest of, 527: heav- enly Jerusalem, 528: the saints in glory, 523, 529: martyrs glori- fied, 530.
VARIOUS OCCASIONS.-Public fasting.-Pardon implored for national sins, 103, 530: national judgments deprecated, 121, 531. Thanksgivings. Providential goodness of God, 72-76, 531- 533: blessings of providence and grace, 533: God acknowledged in national blessings, 71, 104, 121, 122, 534, 535: national praise and prayer, 535: national gratitude and holiness prayed for, 535: praise for sparing mercy, 536. [See 262-266, 495, 496.]-Lord's supper, 300-338, 439-444.-Monthly concert for prayer, 40, 67, 93, 107-110, 130-132, 138, 139, 153, 154, 168, 169, 172-174, 175 -177, 192, 193, 195, 197, 198, 229, 230, 313-316, 464-487.-Meet- ing for charitable objects, 536-540: general charities, 536, 537: missionary meetings, 481-483: for the poor, 537, 538: Sabbath schools, 539: widows and orphans, 100, 540.-Dedication of a house for worship, 222, 541-543.-Ordination and installation, 463, 464.-Funerals, 512-516. 544-547,-Beginning and end of the year, 548-551.--The seasons, 126, 127, 551-554.-Morning and evening, 41-43, 236, 555-562. Sabbath morning, 43-45, 445-450: Sabbath evening, 461, 462.
GENERAL ASCRIPTIONS OF PRAISE, 119, 120, 175-177, 186-192, 195, 197, 198, 224, 228, 237, 248, 562-569.
DOXOLOGIES, 249, 569.
ANTHEMS, CHANTS, &c., 570-576.
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