BV 176 .E973 1846 c.2 
 
 Bible. 
 
 The Bible manual 
 
THE 
 / 
 
 BIBLE MAIUAL; 
 
 COMPRISING 
 
 SELECTIONS OF SCRIPTURE, 
 
 ARRANGED FOR OCCASIONS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC WORSHIP, BOTH 
 SPECIAL AND ORDINARY. 
 
 TOGETHER WITH 
 
 SCRIPTURE EXPRESSIONS OF PRAYER, 
 
 .\J5RIDGED FROM MATTHEW HENRY. 
 
 * .' APPENDIX 
 
 I ^ 
 
 CONSI^Tlifc OF A COPIOUS CLASSIFICATION OF SCRIPTURE TEXT, PRESENTING 
 ; • I A SYSTEMATIC VIEW OF THE DOCTRINES AND DUTIES 
 OF REVELATION. 
 
 BY W. W. EVERTS, 
 
 PASTOR OF LAIGHT STREET CHURCH, NEW YORK. 
 
 NEW YORK: 
 
 LEWIS COLBY & CO. 
 
 1846. 
 
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, 
 
 By lewis COLBY, & CO. 
 
 in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Uuited States, for the 
 
 Southern District of New York. 
 
 Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 
 128 Fulton St. Sun Buildiag, N. Y 
 
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 INTRODUCT I O'irn^^IITA^ 
 
 1. The Scriptures are adapted to the diversified character of 
 man. If we contemplate him as a speculative being, pursuing 
 knowledge through its various paths to the extreme bounda- 
 ries of human science, we find him reaching after discoveries 
 which he can never attain without the light of revelation. 
 Contemplating his own being, and looking abroad over nature, 
 with irrepressible interest he enquires, " Whence, and what, 
 am I ? Who created the stupendous works around me ? How 
 did man lose his native innocency, and how can he regain the 
 favour of God, and rest to his soul.? If a man die shall he 
 live again ? " 
 
 Pressed by these momentous inquiries, wherever he turns, 
 he meets only with the wary evasion, or ominous silence of 
 philosophy, or the absurd and contradictory theories of false 
 religion. He stoops over the precipice of the future, and 
 glances his eye far and near through its sombre shades, to 
 obtain some glympse of Elysian fields, and bends his ear 
 to catch some report from blissful abodes. With awful sus- 
 pense, and foreboding fear, he lifts up his voice, and with 
 imploring earnestness repeats the inquiry, " If a man die, shall 
 he live again ? " and only echo replies, " Shall he live again ? " 
 
 The Scriptures, exhibiting the early history of the race, 
 proclaiming the Creator of all things, revealing the origin of sin, 
 and unfolding a plan of recovery from its ruin, also bring life 
 and immortality to light, and illustrate their availableness to 
 man by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. These 
 revelations, solving the most difficult problems of man's condi- 
 tion, and answering his gravest inquiries, are as important as if 
 ascertained by the profound investigations of philosophy at 
 intervals of ages, electrifying the world by their announce- 
 ment, and immortalizing the names associated with their 
 respective demonstrations. 
 
 The Scriptures are suited in their authority, as well as in the 
 fulness and variety of their teachings, to the speculative nature 
 of man. Connected by untraced relations with nature, with 
 the Creator, and with the future, as a finite being, he needs 
 some standard of appeal, without, and above him, to guide 
 
IV INTRODUCTION. 
 
 his inquiries, restrain the salient fancy, check presump- 
 tion, and correct or corroborate all his conclusions. Divine 
 Revelation, meeting this deeply felt necessity, furnishes the 
 axioms and settled principles of religious science. As the 
 known order of the heavens, and relations of the fixed stars, 
 constitute the true basis of astronomical calculations, modify or 
 determine their results, and expose the errors of fanciful theo- 
 ries, so the Scriptures lying at the base of moral science, direct 
 all its legitimate and sublime inquiries, furnish an available test 
 of its opinions and theories, and expose the bold innovations 
 and insidious errors of false teachers. Or, as known coasts 
 and promontories of the main land, and islands of the ocean, 
 at once constitute the starting points and way-marks for the 
 exploring mariner ; and, when at length wearied by long voy- 
 ao-es, and driven by storms, welcome him to their safe and 
 peaceful harbours ; so the Bible, presenting a chart of known 
 religious truth, guides all the investigations of the adventurous 
 inquirer ; and when wearied and perplexed by fruitless specu- 
 lations, and a painful consciousness of the uncertainty of all 
 human knowledge, and assailed by storms of scepticism and 
 temptation, invites him to pursue more humble and useful 
 inquiries along safer roads, or to repose in the peaceful haven 
 of its clearly defined and certain revelations. 
 
 As thus fitted to man's speculative nature, the Bible is 
 incomparably the most important book commended to his 
 study. It should be received as a universal classic ; associated 
 authoritatively with the instructions of primary schools, and 
 higher seminaries of learning, and with all the issues of the 
 press. 
 
 2. The Scriptures are no less strikingly adapted to the charac- 
 ter of man as an amenable being. If we contemplate him 
 under the authority of nalural, parental, and civil government, 
 they unfold the true theory of these relations, and embody in 
 a few precepts of unparalleled simplicity and comprehensive- 
 ness, a perfect and available rule of life. To the restraining 
 and directive tendency of specific enactments, they superadd a 
 far more powerful and subordinating influence, as appealing 
 with authority to the sentiment of accountability, that distin- 
 guishes man as a proper subject of law. 
 
 A system of preceptive truth, predicated upon complicated 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 and uncertain processes of reasoning, would not be applicable 
 to the various circumstances of man, nor would it furnish 
 sanctions adequate to enforce obedience. 
 
 Divine Revelation, appealing to authority, reaching every con- 
 dition of cultivation and intelligence ; swaying the conscience 
 as the steel does the magnet ; imparting intensity and wider scope 
 to its agency; following it through all its tortuous windings; 
 rebuking transgression in its most subtle forms ; frowning upon 
 insubordinate desire, and fastening a sense of guilt upon a sin- 
 ful thought ; erects way-marks of obedience along the whole 
 pathway of human life ; and preventing the evasion of require- 
 ments or an escape from obligations through delay or uncer- 
 tainty in the demonstration of its claims, greatly facilitates the 
 dominion and enforces the restraints of law. 
 
 Mere domestic rules and penalties, civil statutes and punish- 
 ments, judicial and police magistracies, can never repress the 
 universal lawlessness of human nature, resist the amazing force 
 of human depravity, or impose due restraint upon the ponderous 
 and sweeping motion of its social manifestation. We might as 
 well attempt to direct or resist the motions of a steam 
 engine by applying force to its swdft wheels or ponderous 
 shaft ; or to coerce the motions of the planets, and confine 
 them to their orbits, by extraneous agencies. 
 
 But the Scriptures, as the statute book of the conscience, 
 assuming direction of the earliest period of accountable exist- 
 ence, and gradually gaining dominion over the exercise of rea- 
 son, imagination, affection, and passion, operate like the noise- 
 less application of the almost unobserved lever, that instantly 
 reverses, stops, or modifies the motions of the most compli- 
 cated and ponderous machinery ; or like the silent force of 
 gravity, winning upon the insubordination, and resisting the 
 lawlessness of man, and reducing society to universal order, 
 harmony, and peace. Their association with the laws and 
 sanctions of government has distinguished the social and civil 
 institutions of Christendom from those of ancient or modern 
 pagan nations, and originated those beneficent reforms, that 
 are doing so much to ameliorate and elevate the condition of 
 man. And the more widely they are circulated, and com- 
 mended to the perusal and faith of society, the more impartial 
 will be the administration of justice, and the more profound 
 
VI INTRODUCTION. 
 
 a regard for the rights of others, and the more implicit ohe- 
 dience to law. If civil governments were subverted, their 
 statute books and the history of jurisprudence scattered to 
 the winds ; the Scriptures, cordially embraced, would become 
 a law to the race, and- soon give rise to wiser and more bene- 
 ficent institutions over the v/orld. 
 
 3. With more devout admiration, we trace the adaptation of 
 the Scriptures to man as a rel igio us being. In his estrangement 
 from God have arisen the most deeply felt necessities of his 
 nature. By costly sacrifices, and various ceremonial observ- 
 ances, he has sought in vain to expiate sin, and commend 
 himself to the divine favour. Systems of philosophy, and reli- 
 gion, arrogating to themselves a commission to minister to his 
 salvation, have passed by, and left him lying by the wayside, 
 wounded by sin, helpless, and ready to perish. When there 
 was no eye to pity, and no arm to bring salvation, the divine 
 word looked with tenderness, uttered promises of peace, and 
 revealed the arm of an almighty Saviour. It probed the 
 festering wound of sin, and commended its sovereign remedy. 
 The Bible discovers to man his guilt, coerces his raging pas- 
 sions, regenerates his principles, and subjugates his soul to 
 God, through him who is able to subdue all things to himself. 
 
 It is specifically adapted to the various instincts, and wants 
 of the soul As light poured abroad over the face of nature, 
 searches out, and identifies in man, and other animals, its sub- 
 jective organ, and by its presence causes the varied and be- 
 neficent phenomena of vision ; as vibrations of the air, passing 
 through the sky, and along the earth, penetrate the ear, and 
 by a mysterious adaptation to its structure, produce all the 
 varieties of sound and harmony ; or as the atmosphere, enve- 
 loping mountains and pervading the valleys and recesses of the 
 earth, presses upon the lungs, and by sustaining their functions 
 supports the various forms of animal life and activity, so 
 the sacred Scriptures in their ready access to the heart, re- 
 ducing to harmony its passions, quickening the pulsations of 
 renewed life, and calling into exercise all its faculties, evince a 
 specific and wonderful adaptation to the spiritual nature of man. 
 
 As the breath of morning, wafting the resplendent rays of 
 the orb of day over Memnon's broken statue, calls forth mys- 
 terious and responsive melodies : so the influences of the 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 divine word rising in the beams of the sun of righteousness 
 upon the marred and broken form of humanity, ever awaken 
 mysteriously the harmony of its passions, in transports of love, 
 adoration, and praise. Its doctrines fall on the believer's ear 
 like melodious sounds rolling from the chords of the harp, or 
 the lyre, or the lips of a master of the Orphean art, awakening 
 feelings in unison with their sentiments. They meet him in 
 every possible condition, with suitable instruction, and reproof, 
 or needed encouragement, and consolation, and satisfy every 
 craving of his nature. They furnish the most sublime concep- 
 tions of the universe, of higher orders of intelligences, and of 
 the eternal God ; as well as the most impressive views of the 
 relationships, duties, and happiness of human life. They 
 express with incomparable sim.plicity, and tenderness, every 
 natural state of feeling ; and suited to all its varying moods, 
 they ascend with man to the highest elevation of joy, and 
 accompany him to the lowest abasement of sorrow. They 
 chasten, and elevate the joys of prosperity ; and compensate 
 the bereavements and mitigate the woes of adversity. Bless- 
 ing and adorning the temporal condition of man, they direct 
 his approach to the great Eternal, and teach the nature, and 
 mode, of spiritual worship. They furnish types, and forms of 
 expression for pious emotion, humble confession, adoring 
 praise, spiritual sorrow, and rapturous joy. Having provided 
 for the present, they disclose the future ; and conducting' man 
 to the summit of everlasting hills, w^hence open before him 
 scenes in endless variety of beauty, and loveliness, they give 
 him pledge of an inheritance unmarred by sin, and that fadeth 
 not away. 
 
 4. Other books may be adapted to certain classes, and conditions 
 of life, accompany man in health, and amuse his hours of pros- 
 perity ; but the Bible is suited to all ; cleaves to man with a more 
 partial friendship, and more abounding consolation, when other 
 books can no longer interest him, and is the only fitting com- 
 panion for adversity, suffering, and death. As some aromatic 
 plants emit their richest fragrance from the flames, so the Scrip- 
 tures appear redolent of more varied and rich consolation when 
 their gracious efficacy is developed by affliction. They minis- 
 ter comfort in the sick room, the garret of poverty, the lonely 
 prison, and at the burning stake. Their promises flash with 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 more resplendent light athwart the gloom of the dying cham- 
 ber, and the darkness of the tomb. 
 
 5. Thus adapted to the necessities of the human condition, 
 and addressed to the race without limitations, the Scrip- 
 tures are the inalienable inheritance of man, and should be 
 allowed free access to all. They may travel beyond dio- 
 cesan boundaries, where churches and ordinances are not 
 established, and the voice of prelate or missionary has never 
 been heard, speaking in all languages to the ear and conscience 
 of man without an interpreter. Their authority, sanctions, 
 and salvation cannot be restricted to the office and ministra- 
 tions of any order of men. To enforce restrictions upon its 
 circulation, would be as absurd as to attempt to invest one 
 class of men with power to dispense or interdict to the rest of 
 the race nature's provisions for the support of life; as -^uto- 
 pean and criminal as the attempt to seal up the fountains of 
 the earth, divert from our globe the healthful currents of 
 atmosphere, or intercept the rays of the sun, and weave them 
 into a mantle of darkness. 
 
 The right of man to approach the Scriptures and avail him- 
 self of their instructions and salvation without the mediation of 
 priestly orders, is as indisputable as his right to the light that 
 illumines his path ; the atmosphere that heaves his lungs ; or 
 the water that bubbles from the hill side to slake his thirst. 
 He may receive their light without the refracting media of 
 creeds and confessions ; breathe their vital atmosphere uncon- 
 taminated by transmission through human organs ; and drink 
 the waters of life before the discoloration and distaste of error 
 have been imbibed from human channels. 
 
 The judicious selection and arrangement of passages must 
 facilitate the teaching of the Word of God, make its doctrines, 
 set forth in its own impressive language, more familiar to 
 all, accommodate its rich instructions to the different relations 
 and duties of man, and render them, collectively, available to 
 the various circumstances of religious worship. 
 
 Every pastor has found great care and pains necessary to 
 secure Scripture readings appropriate to the order and occa- 
 sions of M'orship now established in the churches. And if this 
 be attained by marking passages, the impressiveness of read- 
 ing is greatly interrupted by the turning of leaves. The pre- 
 
INTRODUCTION. IX 
 
 paration of this volume was undertaken to meet this generally 
 felt necessity. The distinctive feature of these selections at 
 once appears. They are all arranged for consecutive read- 
 ing ; a large portion of them for occasions of worship, rather 
 than as proof texts, thus often embracing in one selection pas- 
 sages that, upon the principle of merely topical arrangement, 
 would be classed under numerous heads. The selections on 
 the eighth page, commencing " Man's Days," &c., and on the 
 thirty-third page, commencing " Whosoever Therefore," &c., 
 were furnished by a distinguished clergyman of this city, to 
 whom, with others, I have been indebted for valuable sugges- 
 tions in the prosecution of my agreeable task. 
 
 The Scripture Expressions of Prayer, by Matthew Henry, 
 have been somewhat abridged from the author's work on 
 prayer. Some passages inappropriately used, and some of the 
 antiquated phraseology have been omitted. The body and 
 richness of the work are retained. Embracing as it does the 
 most impressive and devotional language of the Bible, its use 
 must tend much to enrich the devotions of the family, and 
 house of God, and encourage the more general observance of 
 prayer. The classification of Scripture texts, constituting the 
 appendix originally published, at great expense, by the Irish 
 Religious Tract Society, was received with such favour 
 throughout the United Kingdom, that more than twenty- 
 five thousand copies have already been circulated ; and of 
 the last edition, from which this is printed, three thousand 
 were sold in one month. The Manual, so comprehensive in its 
 plan, and so full and entirely scriptural in its matter, it is 
 believed will minister greatly to the usefulness of the word of 
 God ; will be found a most profitable resource for the sick, and 
 for those cut off from the means of grace on the land or on the 
 sea; and be found universally a suitable companion for the 
 Bible and hymn book, in the family and in the house of God ; 
 a useful guide for the domestic minister, and a convenient 
 directory for the pulpit. 
 
 W. W. EVERTS. 
 
 New- York, April, 1846. 
 
CONTENTS 
 
 SELECTIONS OF SCRIPTURE. 
 
 I. For a funeral occasion, . 
 11. " " " . . 
 
 III. " 
 
 IV. " " " . . 
 V. " 
 
 For the sick-room, 
 
 Sympathy for the afflicted, 
 
 Afflictions divinely appointed, 
 " Sanctified, 
 " Unsanctified, 
 
 Support under afflictions, 
 
 Affliction of Job, . 
 " Hezekiah, 
 
 " Manasseh, 
 
 For the celebrating marriage, . 
 For baptism. 
 For the lord's supper. 
 
 Institution of Lord's Supper, 
 
 Supper at Bethany, 
 
 Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem, 
 
 Conspiracy against Christ, 
 
 Last Passover, . . _ . 
 
 Christ's Last Hour with His Disciples, 
 
 Christ's Agony in the Garden, 
 
 Christ Betrayed, 
 " Condemned, 
 
 Crucifixion, 
 
 Burial, . . . 
 
 Resurrection,. 
 
 The Risen Saviour, 
 
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 Christ's Ascension, 
 " Atonement, . 
 
 For the constitution of a church, . 
 For church discipline, 
 For ordination of ministers, 
 
 do. do. 
 
 For ordination of deacons, . 
 For dedication of a place of worship. 
 For the .sunday school. 
 
 Religious In.struction required. 
 
 Counsel to Children, 
 
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CONTENTS. 
 
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 For meetings of youth, .... 
 
 81 
 
 For meetings of females, 
 
 . 84 
 
 For charitable collections. 
 
 
 Beneficence required. 
 
 88 
 
 Beneficence rewaHed, 
 Evangelical associations. 
 
 89 
 
 
 Defence of the Gospel, 
 
 91 
 
 Efibit to spread the Gospel, 
 
 93 
 
 Bible meetings. 
 
 
 Authority of Scriptures, . 
 
 . 97 
 
 Excellence, " . . . . 
 
 99 
 
 Missionary meetings. 
 
 . 101 
 
 " " 
 
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 (C (< 
 
 . 105 
 
 The jews. 
 
 
 Promises to Israel, 
 
 . 107 
 
 " " " . 
 
 108 
 
 Seajwen's meetings. 
 
 
 God's Way in the Sea, 
 
 111 
 
 Peace, ...... 
 
 . 113 
 
 Temperance, ..... 
 
 116 
 
 Thanksgiving, ..... 
 
 . 117 
 
 " ..... 
 
 120 
 
 ** ..... 
 
 . 122 
 
 Fasting, . .... 
 
 125 
 
 Divine attribltes. 
 
 
 Omnipotence, ..... 
 
 128 
 
 Omnipresence, 
 
 . 130 
 
 Omniscience, • . . . . 
 
 131 
 
 Eternity, ..... 
 
 . 133 
 
 Beneficence, ..... 
 
 134 
 
 Holiness, 
 
 . 135 
 
 The lord's prayer. 
 
 
 Homage, (our Father) 
 
 (Name Hallowed) . 
 
 . 136 
 
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 Universal Reign, (Thy Kingdom come) 
 Providential Care, (Our daily bread) 
 
 . 138 
 
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 Forgiveness, .... 
 
 . 141 
 
 Temptation, . . 
 
 142 
 
 Universal Sovereignty, 
 
 . 143 
 
 Decalogue. 
 
 
 First Commandment, 
 
 144 
 
 Second " . ... 
 
 149 
 
 Third " . . . . 
 
 . 150 
 
 Fourth " . 
 
 151 
 
 Fifth " . . . . 
 
 . 156 
 
 Sixth " 
 
 157 
 
 Seventh " . . . . . 
 
 . 158 
 
 Eighth " . 
 
 . 160 
 
 Ninth " 
 
 161 
 
 Tenth " . 
 
 163 
 
 First great coivimandment. 
 
 166 
 
 Second " " ... 
 
 . 167 
 
 Man's depravity, ..... 
 
 171 
 
 Man's helplessness, .... 
 
 . 173 
 
 Conversion, ..... 
 
 175 
 
 Repentance, ..... 
 
 . 178 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 Faith, 
 Expostulation, 
 
 cc 
 
 Prayer encouraged, . 
 Form of prayer, 
 Persevering obedience, 
 Spiritual joy, * 
 The righteous, 
 The wicked. 
 Divinity of christ, 
 
 Holy spirit, 
 
 Beatitudes. 
 
 The Poor in Spirit, 
 They that Mourn, 
 The Meek, . 
 The Hungering Soul, 
 The Merciful, 
 The Pure in Heart, 
 The Peace Makers, 
 The Persecuted, 
 The Reviled, 
 
 Invocations. 
 
 Praise to the Creator, 
 " for Excellence, 
 
 Mercy, . 
 The Seasons, 
 
 Providence, 
 
 Means of Grace, 
 " to God in Zion, 
 Confession. 
 
 Penitential Supplication, 
 
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 SCRIPTURE EXPRESSIONS OF PRAYER. 
 
 Address to God, 
 Confession, 
 Petition, 
 Thanksgiving, . 
 Supplication, 
 Occasional, 
 The lord's prayer. 
 
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 ^^v^vio?e;uy cr^ 
 
 FUNERAL S 
 
 We are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as \g^\°^ 
 were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as 
 a shadow, and there is none abiding. Lord make sg'^'i. 
 me to know mine end, and the measure of my 
 days, what it is : that I may know how frail I 
 am. For I know that thou wilt bring me to 30"^°^. 
 death, and to the house appointed for all living. 
 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, ecci. 
 and the spirit shall return unto God who gave ^'^''^' 
 it. If a man die shall he live again ? Job 
 
 Jesus said unto her, (Martha) I am the resurrec 
 
 John 
 
 tion and the life. He that believeth in me, though "= |^' 
 he were dead, yet shall he live : and whosoever 
 liveth and believeth in me, shall never die. I ^!^^ 
 know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall ' 27! 
 stand at the latter day, upon the earth : and though 
 after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my 
 flesh shall I see God ; whom I shall see for 
 myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not ano- 
 ther. My flesh also shall rest in hope; for thou iQ^g, 
 wilt not leave my soul in hell ; neither wilt thou ^*'- 
 suffer thine holy one to see corruption. Knowing scor. 
 that he which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall 
 raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us 
 with you. 
 
 I v/ould not have you to be ignorant, brethren, 1 Thes. 
 concerning them which are asleep, that ye sor- ' 14] 
 row not, even as others which have no hope. For ^^' 
 if we believe that Jesus died, and rose again ; even 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 SO them also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring 
 sf^ with him. Wherefore comfort one another with 
 * 21, these words. For I reckon that the sufferings of 
 ^^' this present time, are not worthy to be compared 
 with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For 
 the earnest expectation of the creature, waiteth for 
 the manifestation of the sons of God. For the 
 creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, 
 but by reason of him who hath subjected the same 
 in hope : because the creature shall be delivered from 
 the bondage of corruption unto the glorious liberty 
 of the children of God. And we ourselves groan 
 2 Cor. within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, 
 s= 1-^- the redemption of our body. For we know that 
 if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dis- 
 solved, we have a building of God, a house not 
 made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in 
 this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon 
 with our house which is from heaven, if so be that 
 being clothed we shall not be found naked. For 
 we that are in this tabernacle do groan being bur- 
 dened, not for that we would be unclothed, but 
 clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed 
 Rev. up of life. 
 
 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first 
 resurrection : on such, the second death hath no 
 power, but they shall be Priests of God and of 
 Rom. Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. 
 ® ■• 37^ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ ? 
 39- shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or fam- 
 ine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Nay, in all 
 these things we are more than conquerors, through 
 him that loved us. For I am persuaded that nei- 
 ther death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, 
 nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 
 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creaturCj shall 
 be able to separate us from the love of God, which 
 is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
 
16 : 11. 
 
 FUNERAL SERVICE. 3 
 
 I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, ^ffj^ 
 Write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, 
 from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they 
 may rest from their labors, and their works do 
 follow them. 
 
 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in John 
 God, believe also in me. In my Father's house ^"^ ' I] 
 are many mansions ; if it were not so, I would ^• 
 have told you : I go to prepare a place for you. 
 And if I go and prepare a place for you, 1 will 
 come again, and receive you unto myself, that 
 where I am there ye may be also. 
 
 Father, I will that they also whom thou hast John 
 given me, be with me where I am ; that they may 
 behold my glory. In thy presence is fulness of joy, ps. 
 at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. '" 
 
 FUNERAL SERVICE 
 
 What is your life? It is even a vapour that ^^^^l 
 appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth 
 away. My days are swifter than a weaver's shut- Job 
 tie, swifter than a Post they flee away. They are Vob 
 passed away as the swift ships : as the eagle that ® '- ^|' 
 hasteth to the prey. 
 
 There is but a step between me and death. i sam. 
 
 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see ps. ' 
 death ? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of ^^ • ^^• 
 the grave ? One dieth in his full strength, being job 
 wholly at ease and quiet, his breasts are full of ^^ ' g; 
 milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow. 26. 
 Another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and 
 never eateth with pleasure. They shall lie down 
 alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them. 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 ^^°^^ All flesh shall perish together, and man shall 
 turn again unto dust. 
 Job I have said to corruption, thou art my father : to 
 
 the worm, thou art my mother, and my sister. 
 Job If a man die shall he live again? Jesus said 
 *john' unto her, (Martha) I am the resurrection and the 
 life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead 
 yeX shall he live. And whosoever liveth, and be- 
 job lieveth in me, shall never die. Though after my 
 
 n : 25, 
 
 27! skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh 
 shall I see God : whom 1 shall see for myself, and 
 mine eyes shall behold and not another. Now is 
 Christ risen from the dead, and become the first 
 
 3a; fruits of them that slept. For since by man came 
 ^> death, by man came also the resurrection of the 
 50! dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ 
 '*^" shall all be made alive. But every man in his 
 own order : Christ the first fruits, afterward they 
 that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the 
 end, when he shall have delivered up the king- 
 dom to God, even the Father, when he shall have 
 put down all rule, and all authority and power. 
 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies 
 under his feet. The last enemy that shall be de- 
 stroyed is death. 
 
 But some man will say, How are the dead raised 
 up? and with what body do they come? Thou 
 fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened ex- 
 cept it die. And that which thou sowest, thou 
 sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain ; 
 it may chance, of wheat, or of some other grain, 
 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, 
 and to every seed his own body. So also is the 
 resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, 
 it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, 
 it is raised in glory : it is sown in weakness, it is 
 raised in power : it is sown a natural body, it is 
 raised a spiritual body. Now this I say, brethren, 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 2 Cor. 
 6, 1, 
 
 that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of 
 God: neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 
 Behold, 1 show you a mystery : We shall not all 
 sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, 
 in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump. For 
 this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this 
 mortal must put on immortality. So when this 
 corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this 
 mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall 
 be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death 
 is swallowed up in victory. O death where is 
 thy sting ? O grave where is thy victory ? The 
 sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the 
 law. But thanks be to God who giveth us the 
 victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 We know, that if our earthly house of this 
 tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of 
 God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the 
 heavens. Therefore we are always confident, 
 knowing that whilst we are at home in the body, 
 we are absent from the Lord. We are confident, 
 I say, and willing rather to be absent from the 
 body, and to be present with the Lord. For to me ^^^^^ 
 to live is Christ, and to die is gain. I am in a "23! 
 strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and 
 to be with Christ, which is far better; there the ^^°^^ 
 wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary 
 are at rest. And there shall be no more death, nei- Rev. 
 ther sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any ^^ ' "*' 
 more pain- And there shall be no night there, and ^^^^ 
 they need no candle, neither light of the sun, for 
 the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall 
 reign for ever and ever. 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 Rom. As by one man sin entered into the world, and 
 death by sin : so death passed upon all men, for 
 that all have sinned. 
 
 f?f; No man hath power over the spirit to retain the 
 
 spirit ; neither hath he power in the day of death ; 
 
 and there is no discharge in that war, neither shall 
 
 wickedness deliver those that are given to it. 
 
 fs- They that trust in their wealth, and boast them- 
 
 7. selves in the multitude of their riches : none of 
 
 il] them can by any means redeem his brother, nor 
 
 12- give to God a ransom for him : that he should still 
 
 live. For wise men die, likewise the fool, and the 
 
 brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to 
 
 2i°^. others. They are exalted for a little while, but 
 are gone and brought low, they are taken out of 
 the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the 
 ears of corn. 
 
 i/°V There is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that 
 ' 12. it will sprout again, and that the tender branch 
 thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof 
 wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in 
 the ground : yet through the scent of water it Avill 
 bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. But man 
 dieth and wasteth away ; yea, man giveth up the 
 ghost, and where is he? As the waters fail horn 
 the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up : so 
 man lieth down, and riseth not, till the heavens t>e 
 no more, they shall not awake ; nor be raised out 
 of their sleep. 
 Heb. It is appointed unto men once to die, but after 
 
 2 Cor." this the judgment. We must all appear before the 
 judgment seat of Christ, that every one may re- 
 
 5: 10. 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 ceive the things done in his body, according to that 
 he hath done, wliether it be good or bad. 
 
 The hour is coming in which all that are in the ^°^,^ 
 graves, shall hear his voice and shall come forth, 29.' 
 they that have done good, unto the resurrection of 
 life, and they that have done evil unto the resur- 
 rection of damnation. 
 
 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with eccl 
 thy might ; for there is no work, nor device, nor 
 knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither 
 thou goest. 
 
 If the tree fall toward the south, or toward the ^^^Z^^- 
 north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it 
 shall be. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: 
 and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still : and 
 he that is righteous, let him be righteous still : and 
 he that is holy, let him be holy still. 
 
 Behold I come quickly, and my reward is with Rev. 
 me, to give every man according as his work^'^'Ja! 
 shall be. 
 
 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened ^?-^\_ 
 unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went 13. 
 forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them 
 were wise, and five were foolish. They that were 
 foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them : 
 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their 
 lamps. Yv'hile the bridegroom tarried they all 
 slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was 
 a cry made. Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye 
 out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, 
 and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said 
 unto the wise. Give us of your oil, for oiu' lamps 
 are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not 
 so, lest there be not enough for us and you, but go 
 ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves. 
 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, 
 and they that were ready, went in with him to the 
 marriage, and the door was shut. Afterward came 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 also the other vh'gins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to 
 us. But he answered, and said, verily I say unto 
 you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye 
 know neither the day, nor the hour, wherein the 
 Son of man cometh. 
 
 FUNERAL SERVICE 
 
 Ps. Man's days are as grass, as a flower of the field 
 
 ^ ■ Is. so he flourisheth ; the wind passeth over it, and it 
 
 49 : 17. js gone, and the place thereof knoweth it no more. 
 
 EccL When he dieth, he shall carry nothing away, 
 
 his glory shall not descend after him, as he came, 
 
 naked shall he return, and shall take nothing of 
 
 his labour which he may carry away in his hand. 
 
 Ps. Make me to know mine end, and the measure 
 
 ^^ ' ■** of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail 
 
 I am. 
 3o"^°23. ^ know that thou wilt bring me to death, to the 
 
 house appointed for all living. 
 
 Ecci. There is no discharge in that war. There is an 
 
 appointed time for man upon earth, his days are 
 
 Job as the days of an hireling: his days are deter- 
 
 14'; 6, mined, the number of his months is with thee : 
 
 ^^- thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot 
 
 pass. Thou changest his countenance, and send- 
 
 est him away. 
 
 14: 14. All the days of my appointed time will I wait, 
 
 till my change come : then shall I go the way of 
 
 1 Kings all the earth. Though I walk through the valley 
 
 of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou 
 
 art with me, thy rod and thy staff", they com- 
 
 23^4. fort me. My flesh and my heart faileth, but thou 
 
 73: 26. art the strength of my heart, and my portion for- 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE. 
 
 ever. For I know whom I have beheved, and am 2 Tim. 
 persuaded that he is able to keep that which I 
 have committed unto him, till that day. 
 
 Though a man die, yet shall he live again. I ^^Job^ 
 am the Resurrection and the Life. He that be- John 
 lieveth in me, though he were dead yet shall " ' ^^ 
 he live. I know that my Redeemer liveth ; and ^^^°^^ 
 though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh ' ae! 
 shall I see God. 
 
 It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorrup- 1 cor. 
 tion: it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: "'"43; 
 it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power : it is f^ 
 sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. ssi 
 Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is 57', 
 written, death is swallowed up in victory. O ^^' 
 death where is thy sting, O grave where is thy 
 victory. The sting of death is sin : the strength 
 of sin is the law : but thanks be to God, who giv- 
 eth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 for now is Christ risen from the dead, and become 
 the first fruits of them that slept. 
 
 The righteous hath hope in his death. Let me I'yov. 
 die the death of the righteous, and let my last end Num.' 
 be like his. Precious in the sight of the Lord is ^^ps!^' 
 
 the death of his saints. The day of their death is ^'^^^^^^' 
 better than that of their birth. For we know that 7: 1.' 
 if our earthly house of this tabernacle be dissolved, %^°i; 
 we have a building of God, a house not made 
 with hands, eternal in the heavens. > 
 
 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord : yea ^Jf^a 
 saith the Spirit,^ that they may rest from their ps. 
 labours, and their works do follow them. I (they) ^Matf." 
 shall be satisfied O Lord, when I (they) awake ^^^ 3'^- 
 in thy likeness. Then shall he say to them' upon 
 his right hand. Come ye blessed of my Father, 
 inherit the kingdom prepared for you from before 
 the foundation of the world. p^ 
 
 In thy presence is fulness of joy, at thy right 16 : ii. 
 
10 FUNERAL SERVICE OF A CHILD. 
 
 Job 
 3: 17 
 
 hand are pleasures for ever more. There the wick- 
 ed cease from troubUng and the weary are at rest ; 
 Rev. and they shall hunger no more, neither thirst any 
 ^ ' n! more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any 
 heat. The Lamb that is in the midst of the throne 
 shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living 
 ^^ ■• *• fountains of waters. There shall be no more death, 
 neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any 
 more pain, for the former things are passed away. 
 ^job^ I would not live alway. To depart and be with 
 piiii. * Christ is far better. For us to live is Christ, but to 
 ^ "■ 21.' die is gain. Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye 
 ji p°J steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the 
 Mark' woi'k of tlic Lord, for as much as ye know that 
 ^^ '■ ^' your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 
 Matt. Watch and pray, for ye know not the day nor the 
 Silt hour when the Son of man cometh. Be ye also 
 
 ready. 
 ^?^^ The hour is coming, when they that are in the 
 29, graves shall hear his voice and come forth : they 
 that have done good, to the resurrection of life, and 
 they that have done evil, to the resurrection of 
 damnation. 
 
 Oh that men were wise, that they would know 
 3?f 29. this, that they would consider their latter end. 
 
 FUNERAL SERVICE OF A CHILD. 
 
 Job Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and 
 
 ^'^* l[ full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and 
 
 is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow and con- 
 
 isaiah tinucth uot. All flesh is grass, and all the good- 
 
 ps. " liness thereof is as the flower of the field. They 
 ^^'' Q, are like grass which groweth up. In the morning 
 
FUNERAL SERVICE OF A CHILD. 11 
 
 it flourisheth, and groweth up : in the evening it is 
 cut down and withereth. 
 
 Lord make me to know mine end, and the mea- ^Jf-^ 
 sure of my days, what it is : that I may know how s- 
 frail I am. Behold thou hast made my days as a 
 hand-breadth, and mine age is as nothing before 
 thee : verily every man at his best state, is alto- 
 gether vanity. 
 
 We brought nothing into this world, and it is ig^im. 
 certain we can carry nothing out. Naked came I Job 
 out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return 
 thither ; the Lord gave and the Lord taketh away, 
 blessed be the name of the Lord. 
 
 David therefore besought God.for the child, and 2 sam. 
 David fasted, and went in and lay all night upon "' 23. 
 the earth. And the Elders of his house arose, and 
 went to him to raise him up from the earth ; but he 
 would not, neither did he eat bread with them. 
 And it came to pass on the seventh day that the 
 child died : and the servants of David feared to tell 
 him that the child was dead : for they said, behold, 
 while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, 
 and he would not hearken unto our voice, how will 
 he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child 
 is dead ? 
 
 But when David saw that his servants whis- 
 pered, David perceived that the child was dead ; 
 therefore David said unto his servants. Is the child 
 dead? and they said, he is dead: Then David 
 arose from the earth and washed and anointed 
 himself, and changed his apparel and came unto 
 the house of the Lord, and worshipped. Then he 
 came to his own house, and when he required, they 
 set bread before him, and he did eat. Then said 
 his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou 
 hast done ? thou didst fast and weep for the child 
 while it was alive, but when the child was dead, 
 
12 FUNERAL SERVICE OF A CHILD. 
 
 thou didst rise and eat bread. And he said, while 
 the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept : for I 
 said ; Who can tell whether God will be gracious 
 to me, that the child may live ? But now he is 
 dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him 
 back again/ I shall go to him, but he shall not 
 return to me. 
 
 ^i^'"? When the child was grown, it fell on a day that 
 
 is! he went out to his father to the reapers, and he 
 
 21, said unto his father. My head, my head : and he 
 
 25| said to a lad. Carry him to his mother. And when 
 
 26. he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, 
 
 he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. And 
 
 she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of 
 
 God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. 
 
 And she called unto her husband and said, send 
 
 me I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of 
 
 the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and 
 
 come again. So she went and came unto the man 
 
 of God to mount Carmel : and it came to pass when 
 
 the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to 
 
 Gehazi, his servaiit. Behold, yonder is that Shuna- 
 
 mite : run now 1 pray thee, to meet her, and say 
 
 unto her. Is it well with thee? is it well with thy 
 
 husband? is it well with the child? And she 
 
 answered it is well. 
 
 1 Sam. Samuel ministered before the Lord, beins^ a child 
 
 ^ ■ IS . ^ 
 
 ' 19^ girded with a linen Ephod. Moreover his mother 
 
 made him a little coat, and brought it to him from 
 
 year to year. And the child Samuel grew on and 
 
 was in favour both with the Lord and also with 
 
 men. And it came to pass at that time when Eli 
 
 3. was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to 
 
 s', wax dim, that he could not see ; and ere the lamp 
 
 i5: of God went out in the Temple of the Lord, and 
 
 Samuel was laid down to sleep, that the Lord called 
 
 26. 
 
 1 Sam. 
 3: 2. 
 
FUNERAL SERVICP: OF A CHILD. 13 
 
 Samuel, and ke answered, Here am I, and he ran 
 unto Eli and said Here am I, for thou calledst me. 
 And he said, I called not ; lie down again, And the 
 Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he 
 arose and went to Eli, and said. Here am I, for thou 
 didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had 
 called the child. And the Lord came and stood 
 and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel, Then 
 Samuel answered. Speak, for thy servant heareth. 
 
 Reuben returned unto the pit and behold, Joseph Gen. 
 was not in the pit: and he rent his clothes. And ^^"IJ; 
 he returned unto his brethren and said. The child g- 
 is not, and I, whither shall I go? And they sent 
 the coat of many colours and they bronght it to 
 their father. And he knew it and said. It is my 
 son's coat, an evil beast hath devoured him, Joseph 
 is without doubt rent in pieces. And Jacob rent 
 his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and 
 mourned for his son many days. And all his sons 
 and all his daughters rose up to comfort him : but 
 he refused to be comforted and he said. For I will 
 go down into the grave unto my son, mourning. 
 Thus his father wept for him. 
 
 Behold Cushi said, Tidings my Lord the King : ^^sam. 
 for the Lord hath avenged thee this day, of all ' 32,' 
 them that rose up against thee. And the King 
 said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe ? 
 And the King was much moved, and went up to 
 the chamber over the gate and wept : and as he 
 went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, 
 my son Absalom, would God I had died for thee,^0 
 Absalom, my son, my son. 
 
 A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and g/.^jg, 
 bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, 
 refused to be comforted for her children, because 
 they were not. 
 
14 FOR THE SICK ROOM. 
 
 AFFLICTIONS DEMAND SYMPATHY. 
 
 i^\°li^ A FRIEND loveth at all times, and a brother is 
 Job born for adversity. To him that is afflicted, pity 
 " isi should be showed from his friend ; My Brethren 
 2^; have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream 
 of brooks they pass away. They were confound- 
 ed because they had hoped : they came thither 
 .and were ashamed. For now ye are nothing; ye 
 see my casting down and are afraid, 
 ps. In mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered 
 ^^'\l] themselves together: But as for me, when they 
 ^4- were sick, my clothing was sackcloth : I humbled 
 my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into 
 mine own bosom. I behaved myself as though he 
 had been my friend, or brother : I bowed down 
 heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 
 Heb. Remember them that are in bonds as bound with 
 ^^■^" them; and them which suffer adversity, as being 
 Rom. yourselves also in the body. Rejoice with them 
 ^^* ^^' that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 
 
 AFFLICTIONS DIVINELY APPOINTED. 
 
 Job Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, 
 'job' and full of trouble. Although affliction cometh 
 ^'■^' not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring 
 
 out of the ground : yet man is born unto trouble, 
 
 as the sparks fly upward, 
 
 1 Sam. The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich : he 
 
 ^'e. bringeth Jow, and lifteth up: he bringeth down to 
 
 Job the grave, and bringeth up. He maketh sore and 
 
 *P8^^' bindeth up. Thou hast lifted me up, and cast me 
 
 102: 10. jj^^yj^ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; 
 
FOR THE SICK ROOM. 15 
 
 because thou didst it. Remove thy stroke away ps. 
 from me: lam consumed by the blow of thine ^^'i2; 
 hand. When thou with rebukes dost correct man {J- 
 for iniquity, thou malvcst his beauty to consume is! 
 away hke a moth : surely every man is vanity. 
 Selah. 
 
 Hear my prayer O Lord, and give ear unto my 
 cry, hold not thy peace at my tears : for I am a 
 stranger with thee and a sojourner, as all my fath- 
 ers were. O spare me, that I may recover strength : 
 before I go hence, and be no more. 
 
 AFFLICTIONS SANCTIFIED. 
 
 I WILL go and return to my place, till they Hosea 
 acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in ^'^^' 
 their affliction they Avill seek me early. If they be ^q^.^\ 
 bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of afflic- 9-' 
 tion : then he showeth them their work, and their ^°' 
 transgressions, that they have exceeded. He open- 
 eth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth 
 that they return from iniquity. 
 
 And I will bring the third part through the fire, zech. 
 and will refine them as silver is refined, and will ^^•^• 
 try them as gold is tried : they shall call on my 
 name and I will hear them : I will say, It is my 
 people : and they shall say. The Lord is my God. 
 When he slew them, then they sought him : and „ ps. 
 they returned, and inquired early after God. And '^'35! 
 they remembered that God was their rock : and the 
 high God, their Redeemer. Blessed is the man ps. 
 whom thou chasteneth, O Lord, and teachest him ' la! 
 
 out of thy Law : that thou mayest give him rest 
 from the days of adversity. p^ 
 
 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now 1 19 : 67, 
 have I kept thy word. It is good for me that I 75.' 
 
16 FOR THE SICK ROOM. 
 
 3: 11 
 
 2 Cor. 
 4: 17. 
 
 12: 6, 
 
 have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. 
 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right : 
 and that thou in faithfahiess hast afflicted me. 
 
 prov. My son despise not the chastening of the Lord ; 
 neither be weary of his rebukes. For our hght 
 affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for 
 us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of 
 
 Rom. glory. We glory in tribulations, also, knowing 
 
 hW that tribulation worketh patience. Whom the Lord 
 ?; loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son 
 ^' whom he receiveth. If ye end.ure chastening, God 
 lo', dealeth with you as with sons: for what son is he 
 whom the father chasteneth not 7 Bat if ye be with- 
 out chastisement, whereof all are partakers, tlien 
 are ye bastards and not sons. Furthermore, we 
 have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, 
 and we gave them reverence : shall we not much 
 rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and 
 live ? For they verily for a few days chastened us 
 after their own pleasure, but he for our profit, that 
 we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no 
 chastening for the present, seemeth to be joyous, 
 but grievous : nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth 
 the peaceable fruit of righteousness, unto them 
 which are exercised thereby. 
 
 Deut. And thou shalt remember all the way which the 
 ' 3. Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wil- 
 derness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know 
 what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest 
 keep his commandments, or no. And he humbled 
 thee, and sufiered thee to hunger, and fed thee with 
 manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy 
 fathers know : that he might make thee know, that 
 man doth not live by bread only, but by every 
 word that proceedo.th out of the mouth of the Lord 
 1 Peter doth man live. I'hat the trial of your faith, being 
 much more precious than of gold that perisheth, 
 though it be tried with fire, might be found unto 
 
 I: 7. 
 
FOR THE SICK ROOM. 17 
 
 praise, and honour, and glory, at the appearing of 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 AFFLICTIONS UNS ANCTIFIE D. 
 
 I HAVE given you cleanness of teeth in all your f] 
 cities, and want of bread in all your places : yet 
 have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord, and 
 I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not 
 to rain upon another city: one piece was rained 
 upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not, with- 
 ered. So two or three cities wandered unto one 
 city, to drink water ; but they were not satisfied : 
 yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord. 
 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew ; 
 when your gardens and your vineyards, and your 
 fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmer 
 worm devoured them: yet have ye not returned 
 unto me saith the Lord. I have sent among you 
 the pestilence, after the manner of Egypt ; your 
 young men have I slain with the sword, yet have 
 ye not returned unto me saith the Lord. Thou Jer. 
 hast stricken them, but they have not grieved ; .thou 
 hast consumed them, but they have refused to 
 receive correction ; they have made their faces 
 harder than a rock ; they have refused to return, isaiah 
 The people turneth not unto him that smiteth ^''^^' 
 them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts. 
 
 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a ^J^^]^ 
 seed of evil doers, children that are corrupters, they s.' 
 have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the 
 Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away 
 backward. Why should ye be stricken any more ? 
 ye will revolt more and more : the whole head is 
 sick, and the whole heart faint. 
 
 He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, ^^^"^^ 
 shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 
 
IS FOR THE SICK ROOM. 
 
 SUPPORT UNDER AFFLICTIONS. 
 
 Job 
 11 : 16 
 
 Ps. 
 30: 5. 
 
 Ps 
 
 Thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it 
 as waters that pass away : Weeping may endure 
 for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Cast 
 55 : 22. thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain 
 thee : he shall never suffer the righteous to be 
 Ps.^ moved. He hath not despised nor abhorred the 
 affliction of the afflicted ; neither hath he hid his 
 face from him, but when he cried unto him, he 
 heard. 
 
 God is our refuge and strength : a very present 
 
 22 : 24. 
 
 Ps. 
 
 2'. help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though 
 the earth be removed: and though the mountains 
 
 's. 
 23 
 
 Ps.^ be carried into the midst of the sea. Yea, I hough 
 
 [ walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 
 
 I will fear no evil : for thou art with me, thy rod 
 
 Ps. and thy staff they comfort me. Thou which hast 
 
 '^•^®' showed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken 
 
 me again, and shalt bring me up again from the 
 
 Pf- depths of the earth. Though I walk in the midst 
 
 Lam." of trouble, thou wilt revive me. Though he cause 
 
 ^' S §i'ief, yet will he have compassion according to the 
 
 multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict 
 
 Jer. willingly, nor grieve the children of men. O Lord 
 
 my strength and my fortress and my refuge in the 
 
 Isaiah day of affliction. Trust ye in the Lord forevel*: 
 
 ^^'' ^' for in the Lord Jehovali, is everlasting strength. 
 
 49M3 ^^^ ^^^^^ comforted his people, and will have 
 
 Isaiah mercy upon his afflicted. For a small moment 
 
 ^'^'^' have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I 
 
 2 Cor. gather thee. Blessed be God even the Father of 
 
 ^'4: our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and 
 
 the God of all comfort, Who comforteth us in all 
 
 our tribulation, that we ma}^ be able to comfort 
 
 them which are in any trouble, by the comfort, 
 
FOR THE SICK ROOM. 19 
 
 wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 
 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be com- ^.^"^ 
 forted. He shall deUver thee in six troubles, yea Job" 
 in seven there shall no evil touch thee. Wait ^'^s^' 
 on the liOrd : be of good courage, and he shall "" • JJ- 
 strengthen thine heart : wait, I say, on the Lord. 
 
 When my father and my mother forsake me, ps. 
 then the Lord will take me up. Why art thou ^'''^^' 
 cast down. O my soul? and why art thou disqui- 
 eted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet 
 praise him, who is the health of my countenance, 
 and my God. The Lord is my rock, and my for- is:^"^. 
 tress, and my deliverer ; my God, my strength in 
 whom I will trust, my buckler and the horn of my 
 salvation, and my high tower. I will be glad and ^Pf- 
 rejoice in thy mercy : for thou hast considered my 
 trouble : thou hast known my soul in adversities. 
 My flesh and my heart fliileth : but God is the . p^. 
 
 ■',.,,•' , • r 73 : 26. 
 
 strength oi my heart, and my portion tor ever. 
 
 Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that isaiah 
 obeyeth the voice of his servant that walketh in ^^'■'^^■ 
 darkness and hath no li2:ht ? let him trust in the 
 Name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. For Lam. 
 the Lord will not cast off for ever. I will bear the MJcah" 
 indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned ^•^• 
 against him, until he plead my cause, and execute 
 judgment for me : he will bring me forth to the 
 light, and I shall behold his righteousness. 
 
 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of Nahum 
 trouble, and he knoweth them that trust in him. ^ ' ^' 
 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither Hah. 
 shall fruit be in the vines : the labour of the olive ^'' \l[ 
 shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat, the 
 flock shall be cut off' from the fold, and there shall 
 be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the 
 Lord ; I will joy in the God of my salvation. 
 
 The Lord upholdcth all that fall, and raiseth up ps. 
 all those that be bowed down. Thoug-h he fall, he ^''^•^^• 
 
 ■•o' 
 
20 FOR THE SICK ROOM. 
 
 3^^^-^ shall not be utterly cast down : for the Lord 
 39'. upholdeth him with his hand. The Salvation of 
 the righteous is of the Lord : he is their strength 
 in the time of trouble. 
 
 AFFLICTION OF JOB. 
 
 Job There was a man in the land of Uz, whose 
 ^ ■ 6~ name was Job ; and that man was perfect, and 
 yl' upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed 
 n! evil. And there were born unto him seven sons 
 227 and three daughters. His substance also was 
 seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, 
 and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred 
 she-asses, and a very great household ; so that this 
 man was the greatest of all the men of the East. 
 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, 
 every one his day, and sent and called for their 
 three sisters to eat and to drink with them. And it 
 was so when the days of their feasting were gone 
 about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose 
 up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings 
 according to the number of them all ; for Job said 
 it may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed 
 God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. 
 Then Satan answered the Lord and said. Doth 
 Job fear God for naught ? Hast thou not made a 
 hedge about him and about his house, and about 
 all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed 
 the work of his hands, and his substance is 
 increased in the land. But put forth thine hand 
 now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse 
 thee to thy face. 
 
 And there was a day, when his sons and his 
 daughters were eating and drinking wine in their 
 eldest brothers house ; and there came a messenger 
 
FOR THE SICK ROOM. 2] 
 
 unto Job and said, The oxen were ploughing and 
 the asses feeding beside them, and the Sabeans fell 
 upon them and took them away: yea they have 
 slain the servants with the edge of the sword, and 
 I only am escaped alone to tell thee. While he 
 was yet speaking, there came also another, and 
 said, The fire of God is fallen from hedven, and 
 hath burnt up the sheep and the servants, and con- 
 sumed them, and I only am escaped alone to tell 
 thee. While he was yet speaking, there came also 
 another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three 
 bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried 
 them away, yea, and slain the servants with the 
 edge of the sword, and I only am escaped alone to 
 tell thee. While he was yet speaking there came 
 also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daugh- 
 ters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest 
 brother's house : and behold, there came a great 
 wind from the wilderness, and smote the four cor- 
 ners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, 
 and they are dead, and I only am escaped alone to 
 tell thee. 
 
 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle and shaved 
 his head, and fell down upon the ground and wor- 
 shipped, and said. Naked came I out of my moth- 
 er's womb and naked shall I return thither : the 
 Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed 
 be the Name of the Lord. In all this Job sinned 
 not, nor charged God foolishly. 
 
 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou consid- Job 
 ered my servant Job, that there is none hke him in ^'/a' 
 the earth ; a perfect and an upright man, one that 
 feareth God and escheweth evil? and still he hold- 
 eth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me 
 against him, to destroy him without cause. And 
 Satan answered the liOrd and said. Skin for skin, 
 yea all that a man hath will he give for his life. 
 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone 
 
22 FOR THE SICK ROOM. 
 
 and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. 
 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in 
 thine hand, but save his life. So went Satan forth 
 from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with 
 sore biles, from the sole of his foot unto his crown. 
 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself 
 withal ; and he sat down among the ashes. Then 
 said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine 
 integrity? curse God and die. But he said unto 
 her. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and 
 shall we not receive evil 'I In all this did not Job 
 sin with his lips. 
 
 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this 
 evil that was come upon him, they came every one 
 from his own place : Eliphaz, the Tenamite, and 
 Bildad, the Shuhite, and Zophar, the Naamathite ; 
 for they had made an appointment together to come 
 to mourn with him, and to comfort him. And 
 when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew 
 him not, they lifted up their voice and wept, and 
 they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust 
 upon their heads toward heaven. So they sat 
 down with him upon the ground seven days, and 
 seven nights, and none spake a word unto him ; 
 for they saw that his grief was very great. 
 
 ^o^j_ Job answered and said, Oh that my grief were 
 4. thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the 
 balances together. For now it would be heavier 
 than the sand of the sea, therefore my words are 
 swallowed up. For the arrows of the Almighty 
 are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my 
 spirit : the terrors of God do set themselves in array 
 
 Job against me. For my sighing cometh before I eat, 
 
 ' 25.' and my roarings are poured out like the waters. 
 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon 
 me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto 
 
 7*1°^ me. So am I made to possess mouths of vanity, 
 4. and wearisome nights are appointed to me. When 
 
21. 
 
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 I lie down, I say, When shall I arise and the night 
 be gone ? and I am full of tossings to and fro, unto 
 the dawning of the day. My flesh is clothed with ^^^^^^ 
 worms, and clods of dust, my skin is broken and * 13'. 
 become loathsome. When I sa)^, My bed shall It 
 comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint : 
 then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me 
 through visions : so that my soul chooseth strang- 
 ling and death rather than my life. My soul is j^-^^^j 
 weary of my life, I will leave my complaint upon 2, 
 myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 20! 
 I will say unto God, do not condemn me ; show 
 me wherefore thou contendest with me, is it good 
 unto thee, that thou shouldest oppress ; that thou 
 shouldest despise the work of thine hands ; and 
 shine upon the counsel of the wicked ? Are not my 
 days few, cease then, and let me alone, that I may 
 take comfort a little, before I go whence I shall 
 not return, even to the land of darkness and the 
 shadow of death. 
 
 The Lord answered Job and said. Shall he that Job 
 contendeth with the Almighty, instruct him? he 
 that reproveth God, let him answer it. Then Job 
 answered the Lord, and said, Behold I am vile, s. 
 what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand 
 upon my mouth. Once have I spoken, but I will 
 not answer : yea twice, but I will proceed no fur- 
 ther. I know that thou canst do every thing, and job 
 that no thought can be withholden from thee. I ^ ' 5' 
 have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear : but J' 
 now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor 10.' 
 myself, and repent in dust and ashes. *^' 
 
 The Lord also accepted Job. And the Lord 
 turned the captivity of Job, also the Lord gave Job 
 twice as much as he had before. So the Lord 
 blessed the latter end of Job, more than his 
 begining. 
 
 40; 
 
24 FOR THE SICK ROOM. 
 
 AFFLICTION OF HEZEKIAH. 
 
 2Chro. Hezekiah beofaii to reiarn when he was five and 
 2' twenty years old. And he did that which was 
 4I right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that 
 ^. David his father had done. He in the iirst year of 
 20,' his reign, in tlie first month, opened the doors of 
 III the house of the Lord and repaired them. And he 
 brought in the priests and the Levites, and gath- 
 ered them togetlier into the east street, and said 
 unto them. It is in my heart to make a covenant 
 with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath 
 may turn away from us. Then Hezekiah the king 
 rose early and gathered the rulers of the city, and 
 went up to the house of the Lord. And Hezekiah 
 commanded to ofTer the burnt-offering upon the 
 altar. And when the burnt-offering began, the 
 Song of the Lord began also with the trumpets, and 
 with the instruments ordained by David, King of 
 Israel. And when they had made an end of offer- 
 ing, the king and all that were present with him, 
 bowed themselves and worshipped. 
 
 2Chro. And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and 
 * i3| wrote letters also to Ephraim, and Manasseh, that 
 they should come to the house of the Lord at Jeru- 
 salem, to keep the passover unto the Lord God of 
 Israel. And there assembled at Jerusalem much 
 people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the 
 second month, a very great congregation. And 
 Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites 
 that taught the good knowledge of the Lord : and 
 they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offer- 
 ing peace offerings, and making confession to the 
 Lord God of their fathers. So there was great joy 
 in Jerusalem : for since the time of Solomon the 
 son of David, king of Israel, there was not the like 
 in Jerusalem. 
 
 22. 
 
FOR THE SICK ROOM. 25 
 
 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death : 2-Kings 
 and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, came to ' I] 
 him and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set J 
 thy house in order ; for thou shalt die, and not hve. s! 
 Tlien he turned his face to the wall, and prayed 
 unto the Lord, saying, 1 beseech thee, O Lord, 
 remember now how I have walked before thee in 
 truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that 
 which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept 
 sore. And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone 
 out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord 
 came to him, saying. Turn again and tell Heze- 
 kiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord 
 the God of David thy father, I have heard thy 
 prayer, I have seen thy tears : behold, I will heal 
 thee : on the third day thou shalt go up unto the 
 house of the Lord. And I will add unto thy days 
 fifteen years ; and I will deliver thee and this city 
 out of the hand of the king of Assyria : and I will 
 defend this city for mine own sake and for my ser- 
 vant David's sake. 
 
 AFFLICTION OF MANASSEH. 
 
 Manasseh was twelve years old when he schro. 
 began to reign, and he did that which was evil ' 2, 
 in the sight of the Lord. He built again the high g; 
 places which Hezekiah his father had broken j' 
 down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and 10' 
 made groves, and worshipped all the host of hea- 
 ven, and served them. Also he observed times, 
 and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and 
 dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards : he 
 wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to pro- 
 voke him to anger. And he set a carved image, the 
 idol which he had made, in the house of God. So Ma- 
 nasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem 
 
26 SELECTION FOR MARRIAGE. 
 
 • to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the 
 Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel. 
 
 And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his 
 
 people : but they would not hearken. And the 
 
 an'iof I'-ord spake, saying ; Because Manasseh king of 
 
 ji> Judah hath done these abominations. Behold, I 
 
 14! am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, 
 
 that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall 
 
 tingle, and they shall become a prey and a spoil to 
 
 ga^Yf/ ^^^ ^^^^^ enemies. Wherefore the Lord brought 
 
 12', upon them the captains of the host of the king of 
 
 15', Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, 
 
 ^®" and bound him with fetters, and carried him to 
 
 Babylon. 
 
 And when he was in affliction, he besought the 
 Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before 
 the God of his fathers, And prayed unto him : and 
 he was entreated of him, and heard his supplica- 
 tion, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his 
 kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord 
 he was God. And he took away the strange gods, 
 and the idol out of the house of the Lord, and all 
 the altars that he had built in the mount of the 
 house of the Lord, and in Jerusalem, and cast them 
 out of the city. And he repaired the altar of the 
 Lord, and sacrificed thereon, peace-offerings and 
 thank-offerings, and commanded Judah to serve 
 the Lord God of Israel. 
 
 MARRIAGE. 
 
 Gen. The Lord God said, it is not good that the man 
 *'*J?; should be alone. I will make him an help-meet 
 
 22. 
 
 for him. And the Lord God caused a deep sleep 
 to fall upon Adam, and he slept ; and he took one 
 of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof 
 
SELECTION FOR MARRIAGE. 27 
 
 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, 
 made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 
 
 There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee : and ^^}^^ 
 the mother of Jesus was there : and both Jesus was ' 2! 
 called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And he Matt, 
 said unto them. Have ye not read, that he which ' e. 
 made them at the beginning, made them male and 
 female : and said, for this cause shall a man leave 
 father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and 
 they twain shall be one flesh. Wherefore they are 
 no more twain but one flesh. What therefore God 
 hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 
 
 Marriage is honourable in all. Whoso findeth a ^f'^ 
 wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour ^Jfo^- 
 of the Lord. Wives submit yourselves imto your Eph. ' 
 own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the hus- ^'35^ 
 band is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the ^j 
 head of the Church : and he is the saviour of the 
 bod^r. Therefore as the Church is subject to 
 Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in 
 every thing. Husbands love your wives even as 
 Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for 
 it. So ought men to love their wives as their own 
 bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 
 Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so 
 love his wife even as himself; and the wife see 
 that she reverence her husband. 
 
 This ye have done, covering the altar of the Mai. 
 Lord with tears, with weeping and with crying out, ^' [^ 
 insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any 
 more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand. 
 Because the Lord hath been witness between thee 
 and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou 
 hast dealt treacherously : yet she is thy companion, 
 and the wife of thy covenant. Therefore take heed 
 to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against 
 the wife of his youth. For the Lord the God of 
 Israel saith, that he hateth putting away. 
 
28 BAPTISM. 
 
 BAPTISM. 
 
 MaA John did baptize in tlie wilderness, and preach 
 ^ ■ ^ the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 
 Matt Then went out to him, Jerusalem and all Judea, 
 7^ and all the region round about Jordan, and were 
 li baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 
 1^ When he saw many of the Pharisees and Saddu- 
 cees come to his baptism, he said unto them, I 
 indeed baptize you with water unto repentance : 
 but he that cometh after me, shall baptize you with 
 the Holy Ghost and with fire. Then cometh 
 Jesus from Galilee to Jordan, unto John, to be bap- 
 tized of him. But John forbade him saying, I have 
 need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me 1 
 And Jesus answering said unto him, suffer it to be 
 so now ; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all right- 
 eousness. Then he suffered him. And Jesus, 
 when he was baptized, went up straightway out 
 of the water. 
 John After these things, came Jesus and his disciples 
 ^'ll into the land of Judea, and there he tarried with 
 them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing 
 in ^non near to Salim, because there was much 
 water there : and they came and were baptized. 
 28^-^18 Jesus spake unto them, (the twelve,) saying. All 
 19- power is given unto me in heaveii and in earth. 
 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing 
 them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, 
 Mark and of the Holy Ghost. He that believeth and is 
 ^®' ^^- baptized, shall be saved. 
 
 Acta When they (the multitude,) heard this, (the 
 
 " 38.' preaching of Peter,) they were pricked in their 
 
 heart, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the 
 
 Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 
 
 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, -and be bapti- 
 
BAPTISM. 29 
 
 zed every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, 
 for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the 
 gift of the Holy Ghost. Then they that gladly ^^"^^^ 
 received his word were baptized ; and the same 
 day, there were added unto them about three thou- 
 sand souls. 
 
 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, Acts 
 and preached Christ unto them. When they ^ ' 12; 
 believed Philip preaching the things concerning 3^ 
 the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, 3^ 
 they were baptized both men and women. And 
 the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, 
 arise and go toward the south, unto the way that 
 goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza. And he 
 arose and went : and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, 
 an eunuch of great authority, who had come to 
 Jerusalem for to worship, was returning ;- and sit- 
 ting in his chariot, read Esaias the prophet. Then 
 the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thy- 
 self to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, 
 and heard him read the prophet Esaias ; and began 
 at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 
 And as they went on their way, they came to a 
 certain water ; and the eunuch said. See, here is 
 water, what doth hinder me to be baptized ? And 
 Philip said. If thou believest with all thy heart, 
 thou mayest. And he answered, I believe that 
 Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he com- 
 manded the chariot to stand still : and they went 
 down both into the water, both Philip and the 
 eanuch, and he baptized him. And when they 
 were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the 
 Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw 
 him no more : and he went on his way rejoicing. 
 
 There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Acta 
 Cornelius, a devout man, and one that feared God ^° ' 2,' 
 with all his house. He saw in a vision, an angel l*^ 
 of God coming in to him, and saying, Send men to 
 
30 BAPTISM. 
 
 Acts Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is 
 ^^" 9: Peter ; he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 
 
 J^' On the morrow as they went on their journey, and 
 21! drew nigh unto the city, the men made inquiry for 
 24, Simon's house, and stood before the gate, and ask- 
 33; ed whether Peter were lodged there. Then Peter 
 ^ went down to the men and said, I am he whom 
 ye seek. On the morrow Peter went away with 
 them. And Cornelius waited for them, and had 
 called together his kinsmen and near friends. And 
 Cornelius said. Now are we all here present before 
 God, to hear all things that are commanded thee 
 of God. While Peter spake, the Holy Ghost fell on 
 all them that heard the word. And they of the 
 circumcision which believed were astonished. 
 Then answered Peter, can any man forbid water, 
 that these should not be baptized, which have 
 received the Holy Ghost as well as we ? And he 
 commanded them to be baptized in the name of 
 the Lord. 
 Acts A certain woman named Lydia, which worship- 
 ped God, heard us, (Paul and Silas,) whose heart 
 the Lord opened, that she attended to those things 
 which were spoken of Paul, and she was baptized, 
 and her household. 
 Acts The multitude rose up together against them, 
 (Paul and Silas,) and cast them into prison. And 
 27^ at midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and sang 
 34. praises unto God ; and the prisoners heard them. 
 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so 
 that the foundations of the prison were shaken ; 
 and immediately all the doors were opened, and 
 every one's bands were loosed. And the keeper of 
 the prison sprang in, and came trembling, and fell 
 down before Paul and Silas, and said. Sirs, what 
 must I do to be saved. And they said. Believe on 
 the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and 
 thy house. And they spake unto him the word of 
 
 15: 14 
 
 16: 23 
 25 
 
BAPTISM. . 31 
 
 the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And 
 he took them the same hour of the night, and 
 washed their stripes, and was baptized, he and all 
 his, straightway. And when he had brought them 
 into his house, he set meat before them and rejoiced, 
 believing in God with all his house. And the ma- 
 gistrates feared, when they heard that they were 
 Romans. And they came and brought them out 
 and desired them to depart out of the city. And ^^!^^^ 
 they went out of the prison, and entered into the 
 house of Lydia : and when they had seen the 
 brethren, they comforted them and departed. 
 
 Were ye baptised in the name of Paul ? I thank i cor. 
 God that 1 baptized none of you but Crispus and * ^le. 
 Gains, lest any should say that I had baptized in 
 mine own name. I baptized also the household of 
 Stephanas. Ye know the house of Stephanas, that i ^o^. 
 it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have addict- 
 ed themselves to the ministry of the Saints. 
 
 As many of you as have been baptized into Christ, Gai. 
 have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor ^''^^' 
 Greek : there is neither bond nor free ; there is 
 neither male nor female ; for ye are all one in 
 Christ. The long suffering of God waited in the Y,^ll^ 
 days of Noah while the ark was a preparing, '21! 
 wherein few (that is eight) souls were saved by 
 water : the like figure whereunto even baptism doth 
 also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth 
 of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience 
 toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, coi. 
 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circum- ^ * \l', 
 cision made without hands, in putting off the body 
 of the sins of the flesh : by the circumcision of 
 Christ, buried with him in baptism : wherein also 
 ye are risen with him through the faith of the ope- 
 ration of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 
 What shall they do, which are baptized for the Rom. 
 dead, if the dead rise not at all, why are they then ' 5. 
 
32 BAPTISM. 
 
 baptized for the dead ? Now if we be dead with 
 Christ, we beUeve that we shall also live with him : 
 for if we be planted together in the likeness of his 
 death ; we shall be also in the likeness of his resur- 
 Rom. rection. Know ye not, that as many of us as were 
 ■ 6. baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his 
 death? Therefore we are buried with him by 
 baptism into death that like as Christ was raised 
 up from the dead, by the glory of the Father, even 
 we also should walk in newness of life. For if we 
 be planted together in the likeness of his death, we 
 shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection ; 
 knowing this, that our old man is crucified with 
 him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that 
 henceforth we should not serve sin. 
 John If ye love me, keep my commandments. Ye are 
 John" niy friends if ye do whatsoever I command you. 
 ^LukJ And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the 
 things which I say. Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, 
 and I will tell the what the Lord hath said to me 
 this night. And he said unto him. Say on. And 
 19^ Samuel said. The Lord anointed thee king over 
 23! Israel, and sent thee, and said. Go, and utterly 
 destroy the Amalekites. Wherefore then didst 
 thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly 
 upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the 
 Lord ? And Samuel said. Hath the Lord as great 
 delight in burnt-oflerings and sacrifices, as in obey- 
 ing the voice of the Lord ? Behold to obey is bet- 
 ter than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of 
 rams. Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and 
 stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because 
 thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath 
 rejected thee from being king. 
 
 6: 46. 
 
 1 Sam. 
 
 15 : 16. 
 17, 
 18, 
 
BAPTISM. 33 
 
 CHRISTIAN PROFESSION. 
 
 Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy ^^.^^j*- 
 God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his sta- is! 
 tutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, 
 and to hearken unto his voice : and the Lord hath 
 avouched thee this day to be his pecuHar people, as 
 he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep 
 all his commandments. 
 
 One shall say, I am the Lord's ; and another isaiah 
 shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and ^' "'' 
 another shall subscribe with his hand unto the 
 Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel. 
 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves isaiah 
 to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of ' ?! 
 the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth 
 the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my 
 covenant : even them will I bring to my holy 
 mountain, and make them joyful in my house of 
 prayer : their burnt-ofierings and their sacrifices 
 shall be accepted upon mine altar. 
 
 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, ps. 
 whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto ^^' I'. 
 whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose 
 spirit there is no guile. Blessed is the man whom ps. 
 thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, 
 that he may dwell in thy courts : we shall be satis- 
 fied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy 
 holy temple. 
 
 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and Jf-^ 
 of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. I .have set * i 
 the Lord always before me : because he is at my ^' 
 right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my 
 heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth ; my flesh 
 also shall rest in hope. 
 
 Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is ps. 
 none upon earth that I desire besides thee. My'^^''%[ 
 
34 BAPTISM. 
 
 flesh and my lieart faileth : but God is the strength 
 of my heart, and my portion for ever. I will go gg^^-g 
 into thy house with burnt-offerings : I will pay thee ' u, 
 my vows, which my lips have uttered, and my It.' 
 mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. Come 
 and hear all ye that fear God, and I will declare 
 what he hath done for my soul. I cried unto him 
 with my mouth, and he was extolled with my 
 tongue. 
 
 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of y."^^^ 
 God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. If thou i^om." 
 shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and 
 shalt believe in thine heart, that God hath raised 
 him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Also I say Luke 
 unto you. Whosoever shall confess me before men, ' 9! 
 him shall the Son of man also confess before the 
 angels of God : but he that denieth me before men 
 shall be denied before the ansrels of God. Whoso- 1 John 
 ever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father 
 [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son, hath the 
 Father also. For with the heart man believeth i^m, 
 unto righteousness ; and with the mouth confession 
 is made unto salvation. 
 
 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved ; Mark 
 but he that believeth not shall be damned. Among john' 
 the chief rulers many believed on him ; but because ^^' J3; 
 of the Pharisees they did not confess him : for they 
 loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 
 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and ^i^^ 
 of my words in this adulterous and sinful genera- 
 tion, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, 
 when he cometh in the glory of his Father with 
 the holy angels. 
 
 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, if any man ^J^.^^*^ 
 will come after me, let him deny himself, and take " 25! 
 up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will 2?; 
 save his life shall lose it : and whosoever will lose 
 his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a 
 
 J 
 
 2: 23. 
 
16. 
 
 35 
 
 man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, 
 and lose his own soul ? For the son of man shall 
 come in the glory of his Father with his angels ; 
 and then he shall reward every man according to 
 his works. 
 
 Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have Matt. 
 lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is ^'u. 
 thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and 
 to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light 
 of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be 
 hid. Let your hght so shine before men, that they Matt 
 may see your good works, and glorify your Father 
 which is in heaven. 
 
 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal i Tim. 
 life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast pro- 
 fessed a good profession before many witnesses. If i Tim 
 we suffer we shall also reign with him : if we deny 
 him, he also will deny us : if we believe not, yet he 
 abideth faithful : he cannot deny himself. Let us Heb 
 hold fast the profession of our faith without waver- 
 ing ; for he is faithful that promised. 
 
 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the 
 Lord, so walk ye in him : rooted and built up in " " ?! 
 him, and established in the faith, as ye have been 
 taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 
 
 LORD'S SUPPER. 
 
 When the hour was come, he sat down, and the 32^4- 
 twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, * 20. 
 With desire I have desired to eat this passover with 
 you before I suffer. For I say unto you, I will not 
 any more eat thereof until it be fulfilled in the 
 kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave 
 thanks, and said. Take this and divide it among 
 yourselves : for I say unto you, I will not drink of 
 the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall 
 
 2: 12, 
 13. 
 
 10 : 23. 
 
 Col. 
 
 2; 
 
1 Cor. 
 
 36 __^ 
 
 come. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and 
 
 brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my 
 body, which is given for you : this do in remem- 
 brance of me. Likewise also the cup, after supper, 
 saying. This cup is the new testament, in my blood, 
 whicli is shed for you. 
 
 For I have received of the Lord that which also, 
 I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus, the same 
 night in which he was betrayed, took bread : and 
 when he had given thanks, he brake it and said, 
 Take eat, this is my body which is broken for you ; 
 this do in remembrance of me. After the same 
 manner also, he took the cup, when he had supped, 
 saying. This cup is the new testament in my blood : 
 this do ye as oft as ye drink it in remembrance of 
 me, for as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this 
 cup, ye do show forth the Lord's death till he come. 
 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the 
 communion of the blood of Christ, the bread which 
 we break, is it not the communion of the body of 
 Christ ? Purge out therefore, the old leaven, that 
 ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. 
 For even Christ our passover, is sacrificed for us : 
 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, 
 neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness : 
 but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and 
 
 1 Cor. truth. We cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and 
 the cup of devils : ye cannot be partakers of the 
 
 1 Cor. Lord's table and of the table of devils. Wherefore, 
 whosoever shall eat this bread and drink this cup, 
 of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body 
 and blood of the Lord. 
 
 SUPPER AT BETHANY. 
 
 John Then Jesus, six days before the passover, came 
 ^^'2! to Bethany where Lazarus was, which had been 
 
 ICor. 
 10: 16. 
 
 1 Cor. 
 5: 7, 
 
 11: 27. 
 
37 
 
 dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they 
 made him a supper ; and Martha served : but Laz- 
 arus was one of them that sat at the table with 
 him. Martha was cumbered about much serving, ^J^."^^ 
 and came to him, and said. Lord, dost thou not "ih 
 care that my sister hath left me to serve alone ? bid 
 her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answer- 
 ed and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art 
 careful and troubled about many things ; but one 
 thing is needful : and Mary hath chosen that good 
 part, which shall not be taken away from her. 
 
 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spike- John 
 nard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, ^^ ' ^• 
 and wiped his feet with her hair : and the house 
 was filled with the odor of the ointment. And Mark 
 being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 
 as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an 
 alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she 
 brake the box, and poured it on his head. Then John 
 saith one of his disciples, Judus Iscariot, Simon's ' 5! 
 son, which should betray him, why was not this ^• 
 ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given 
 to the poor ? This he said not that he cared for 
 the poor ; but because he was a thief, and had the 
 bag, and bare what was put therein. Jesus said, Mark 
 Let her alone : why trouble ye her ? she hath ' i, 
 wrought a good work on me. For ye have the 9; 
 poor with you always, and whensoever ye will, ye 
 may do them good : but me ye have not always. 
 She hath done what she could : she is come afore- 
 hand to anoint my body for the burying. Verily 
 I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be 
 preached throughout the whole world, this also 
 that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memo- 
 rial of her. 
 
35. 
 
 38 lord's supper. 
 
 CHRIST'S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM. 
 
 19 "2s. When he had thus spoken, he went before, 
 
 Matt, ascending up to Jerusalem. And when they drew 
 ■ 2! nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, 
 '^- unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two 
 disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village 
 over against you, and straightway ye shall find an 
 ass tied, and a colt with her : loose them and bring 
 them unto me. And if any man say aught unto 
 you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them : 
 
 Luke ^^^ straightway he will send them. And they 
 21 : 32, that were sent went their way, and found even as 
 34,' he had said unto them. And as they were loosing 
 the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, why 
 loose ye the colt ? And they said, the Lord hath 
 need of him. And they brought him to Jesus : and 
 they cast their garments upon the colt, and they 
 set Jesus thereon. 
 
 John Much people that were come to the feast, when 
 ll they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 
 took branches of palm-trees, and went forth to meet 
 him. And as he went, they spread their clothes 
 in the way. And when he was come nigh, even 
 now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the 
 whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice 
 and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty 
 works that they had seen : saying, Blessed be the 
 King that cometh in the name of the Lord : peace 
 
 Matt, in heaven, and glory in the highest. And a very 
 
 ^^ • 9' great multitude spread their garments in the way : 
 others cut down branches from the trees, and 
 strewed them in the way. And the multitude that 
 went before and that followed, cried, saying, 
 Hosanna to the Son of David : blessed is he that 
 
 Matt cometh in the name of the Lord : Hosanna in the 
 highest. All this was done, that it might be ful- 
 
 12: 12, 
 
 Luke 
 
 19 : 36, 
 
 37, 
 
 38. 
 
 21 : 4, 
 5. 
 
39 
 
 12: 16, 
 
 Lul 
 19; 
 
 19: 41, 
 41, 
 
 42, 
 
 filled which Avas spoken by the prophet, saying, 
 Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold thy King 
 Cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, John 
 and a colt the foal of an ass. These things under- 
 stood not his disciples at the first ; but when Jesus 
 was glorified, then remembered they that these 
 things were written of him, and that they had done 
 these things unto him. And some of the Pharisees 
 from among the multitude said unto him. Master, '" " 4o! 
 rebuke thy disciples. And. he answered and said 
 unto them, I tell you, that if these should hold their 
 peace, the stones would immediately cry out. The Jo^° 
 Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive 
 ye how ye prevail nothing ? behold the world is 
 gone after him. And when he was come near, he Luke 
 beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, if thou ^^ * i\ 
 hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, 
 the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now 
 they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall 
 come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a 
 trench about thee, and compass thee round, and 
 keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even 
 with the ground, and thy children within thee ; and 
 they shall not leave in thee one stone upon anoth- 
 er ; because thou knowest not the time of thy visit- 
 ation. And when he was come into Jerusalem, Matt. 
 all the city was moved, saying. Who is this? the ^^' JJ 
 multitude said. This is Jesus the prophet of Naza- 
 reth of Galilee. 
 
 CONSPIRACY AGAINST CHRIST. 
 
 And when he was come into the temple, the 2^.^03 
 chief priests and the elders of the people came unto 45; 
 him, as he was teaching, and said. By what 
 authority doest thou these things ? and who gave 
 
40 lord's supper. 
 
 thee this authority ? When the chief priests and 
 Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived 
 that he spake of them ; but when they sought to 
 lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, 
 Matt- because they took him for a prophet. Then went 
 '18, the Pharisees, and took council how they might 
 og' entangle him in his talk. But Jesus perceived their 
 31.' wickedness, and said. Why tempt ye me, ye hypo- 
 34; crites 1 The same day came to him the Saddu- 
 li' cees, that say there is no resurrection. Jesus said 
 g> unto them. Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures. 
 46! As touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye 
 not read that which was spoken unto you by God, 
 saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of 
 Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? God is not the God 
 of the dead, but of the living. When the Phari- 
 sees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to 
 silence, they were gathered together. Then one of 
 them which was a lawyer, asked him a question, 
 tempting him. Jesus asked them, saying. What 
 think ye of Christ ? whose Son is he ? They say 
 unto him. The son of David. He saith unto them, 
 how then doth David in spirit call him Lord '!■ If 
 David then call him Lord, how is he his son ? 
 And no man was able to answer him a word, nei- 
 ther durst any man from that day forth ask him 
 any more questions. 
 Matt Then assembled together the chief priests, and 
 ■ 4, the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the 
 ^" palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas, 
 and consulted that they might take Jesus by sub- 
 tilty and kill him. But they said, not on the feast 
 day, lest there be an uproar among the people. 
 Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine 
 
 Acts 
 
 ^=25, vain things ? The Kings of the earth stood up, 
 
 2?! and the rulers were gathered together against the 
 liOrd, and against his Church. For of a truth 
 against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast 
 
lord's supper. 41 
 
 anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the 
 Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered 
 together, for to do Avhatsoever thy hand and thy 
 counsel determined before to be done. Then Luke 
 entered Satan into Judus, suruamed Iscariot, being ^^'' I] 
 of the number of the twelve. And he went his J 
 way, and communed with the chief priests and 
 captains, how he might betray him unto them. 
 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him 
 money. And he promised, and sought opportunity 
 to betray him unto them in the absence of the 
 multitude. 
 
 LAST PASSOYER. 
 
 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, ^^f^- 
 and said linto them. Draw out, and take you a ' 25. 
 lamb, according to your families, and kill the pass- 
 over. And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and 
 dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike 
 the lintel, and the two side-posts, with the blood 
 that is in the bason : and none of you shall go out 
 at the door of his house until the morning. For 
 the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians ; 
 and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and 
 on the two side-posts, the Lord will pass over the 
 door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in 
 unto your houses to smite you. And ye shall 
 observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to 
 thy sons forever. And it shall come to pass, when 
 you be come to the land which the Lord will give 
 you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall 
 keep his service. 
 
 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened Matt. 
 bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, 
 Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the 
 passover? And he sent Peter and John, saying, ^2"^!. 
 
42 lord's supper. 
 
 13, 
 
 John 
 13: 4, 
 
 5, 
 12, 
 
 Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 
 And they went, and found as he had said unto 
 li, them : and they made ready the passover. And 
 Avhen the hour was come, he sat down, and the 
 twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, 
 With desire I have desired to eat this passover 
 with you before I suffer : for I say unto you, I will 
 not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the 
 kingdom of God. He riseth from supper, and laid 
 aside his garments ; and took a towel and girded 
 14! himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, 
 J7; and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe 
 }^! them with the towel wherewith he was girded. So 
 21! after he had washed their feet, and had taken his 
 garments, and was set down again, he said unto 
 them, Know ye what I have done to you ? If I 
 then, your Lord and Master, have washed your 
 feet, ye ought also to wash one another's feet ; ver- 
 ily, verily, I say unto you, the servant is not great- 
 er than his lord ; neither he that is sent greater 
 than he that sent him. If ye know these things, 
 happy are ye if ye do them. I speak not of you all : 
 I know whom I have chosen : but that the scrip- 
 ture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me, 
 hath lifted up his heel against me. Now I tell you 
 before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may 
 believe that I am he. 
 
 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in 
 spirit, and testified, and said. Verily, verily, I say 
 Matt, unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And 
 they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every 
 24; one of them to say unto him, Lord is it I ? And 
 he answered and said. He that dippeth his hand 
 with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 
 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him : but 
 wo unto that man by whom the Son of man is 
 betrayed ! it had been good for that man if he had 
 not been born. Then the disciples looked one on 
 
 26: 22 
 23, 
 
lord's supper. 43 
 
 another, doubting of whom he spake. Now there John 
 was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, ' 29' 
 whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beck- 
 oned to him, that he should ask who it should be 
 of whom he spake. He then, lying on Jesus' breast, 
 saith unto him, Lord, who is it ? Jesus answered, 
 He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have 
 dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he 
 gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And 
 after the sop, Satan entered into him. Then said 
 Jesus unto him. That thou doest, do quickly. Now 
 no man at the table knew for what intent he spake 
 this unto him. For some of them thought, because 
 Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, 
 Buy those things that we have need of against the 
 feast; or, that he should give something to the 
 poor. Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered ^^^^^^ 
 and said, Master, is it I ? He said unto him, Thou 
 hast said. He then, having received the sop, went ^ John 
 immediately out : and it was night. 
 
 13; 
 
 CHRIST'S LAST HOUR WITH HIS DISCIPLES. 
 
 John 
 13: 31, 
 
 When he (Judas,) was gone out, Jesus said, 
 Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glori- " 33: 
 fied in him. Little children, yet a little while I am 
 with you. Let not your heart be troubled : ye john 
 believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's ^"^ ' I' 
 house are many mansions: if it were not so, I ^^ 
 would have told you. I go to prepare a place for 19, 
 you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I ^ 
 will come again, and receive you unto myself: 
 that where I am, there ye may be also. If ye love 
 me, keep my commandments. And I will pray 
 the Father, and he shall give you another Com- 
 forter, that he may abide with you for ever : even 
 
44 
 
 the Spirit of truth : whom the world cannot receive, 
 because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him : but 
 ye know him : for he dwelleth with you, and shall 
 be in you. I will not leave you comfortless : I will 
 come to you. Yet a little while, and the world 
 seeth me no more : but ye see me : because I live, 
 ye shall live also. 
 
 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, 
 and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye 
 would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father ; 
 for my Father is greater than I. And now I have 
 told you before it come to pass, that when it is 
 come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will 
 not talk much with you : for the prince of this 
 world Cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that 
 the world may know that I love the Father : and 
 as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. 
 
 ^ John These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy 
 ' 13, might remain in you, and that your joy might be 
 I9. full. This is my commandment, that ye love one 
 another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath 
 no man than this, that a man lay down his life for 
 his friends. If the world hate you, ye know that 
 it hated me before it hated you. If ye Avere of the 
 world, the world would love his own : but because 
 ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out 
 
 John of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Yea, 
 the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will 
 think that he doeth God service. And these things 
 will they do unto you, because they have not known 
 the Father, nor me. And these things I said not 
 unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. 
 But now I go my way to him that sent me : and 
 none of you asketh me, whither goest thou ? But 
 because 1 have said these things unto you, sorrow 
 hath filled your heart. 
 
 Nevertheless I tell you the truth : it is expedient 
 for you that I go away : for if I go not away, the 
 
 2, 
 
45 
 
 Comforter will not come unto you : but if I depart, ^g^^^^^ 
 I will send him unto you. I have yet many things is, 
 to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. I m 
 said, a little while, and ye shall not see me : and H 
 again, a little while, and ye shall see me : Verily, ^^ 
 verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and 
 lament, but the world shall rejoice : and ye shall 
 be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into 
 joy. Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye 
 shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it 
 you. For the Father himself loveth you, because 
 ye have loved me, and have believed that I came 
 out from God. 1 came forth from the Father, and 
 am come into the world : again, I leave the world, 
 and go to the Father. Behold, the hour cometh, 
 yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered every 
 man to his own, and shall leave me alone : and 
 yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 
 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me 
 ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have 
 tribulation : but be of good cheer, I have overcome 
 the world. 
 
 CHRIST'S AGONY IN THE GARDEN. 
 
 Jesus saith unto them. All ye shall be offended 
 because of me this night : for it is written, I will 
 smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall 
 be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I 
 will go before you into Galilee. Peter answered, 
 and said unto him, Though all men shall be offen- 
 ded because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 
 Jesus said unto him. Verily I say unto thee, that 
 this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny 
 me thrice. Peter said unto him. Though I should 
 die with thee, yet will not I deny thee. Likewise 
 also said all the disciples. 
 
 Matt. 
 26 : 31- 
 
14 : 37. 
 
 46 
 
 Then cometh Jesus with them luito a place call- 
 ed Gethseniane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye 
 here while I go and pray yonder. And he took 
 with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and 
 began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith 
 he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even 
 unto death : tarry ye here, and watch with me. 
 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face 
 and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, 
 let this cup pass from me : nevertheless, not as I 
 Mark will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh and findeth 
 them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest 
 thou 7 couldest not thou watch one hour ? Watch 
 26 : 41- and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the 
 Spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak. He 
 went away again the second time, and prayed, say- 
 ing, O my Father, if this cup may not pass from 
 me, except 1 drink it, thy will be done. And he 
 came and found them asleep again, for their eyes 
 were heavy. And he left them, and went away 
 again ; and prayed the third time, saying the same 
 words. 
 Isaiah He is dcspiscd and rejected of men, a man of 
 ^ ■ ^' sorrows, and acquainted with grief : and we hid 
 as it were our faces from him, he was despised, 
 Hcb. and we esteemed him not. In the days of his 
 ^'- y flesh, when he had offered up prayers and suppli- 
 cations with strong crying and tears, unto him that 
 was able to save him from death, and was heard 
 in that he feared ; though he were a Son, yet learn- 
 ed he obedience by the things which he suffered. 
 Luke And there appeared an angel unto him from 
 ^^' St heaven, strengthening him. And being in an 
 agony he prayed more earnestly : and his sweat 
 was as it were great drops of blood falling down to 
 the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, 
 and was come to his disciples, he found them 
 sleeping for sorrow, and saith unto them. Sleep on 
 
lord's supper. 47 
 
 now, and take your rest : it is enough the hour is ^^.^^J 
 come ; behold the Son of man is betrayed into the 42! 
 hands of sinners. Rise and pray, lest ye enter into 
 temptation ; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. 
 
 CHRIST BETRAYED. 
 
 One of the twelve, called Judas Tscariot, went 2-^^"- 
 unto the chief priests, and said unto them, what " 15'. 
 will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you 7 
 and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of 
 silver. If ye think good, give me my price ; and ^^^.^5^2 
 if not, forbear ; so they Aveighed for my price thirty 
 pieces of silver. From that time he (Judas) sought Matt, 
 opportunity to betray him. ^^' ^^' 
 
 Judas then, having received a band of men and ^°}^ 
 officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh 
 thither with lanterns,, and torches, and weapons. 
 And he that betrayed him, had given them a token, Mark 
 saying. Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he ; ^'** ^' 
 take him, and lead him away safely. And forth- ^gl^^g 
 with he came to Jesus, and said. Hail, master ; and ' so! 
 kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, 
 wherefore art thou come ? Yea mine own familiar ^^^-^ 
 friend in whom I trusted, which did eat of my 
 bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. For it ps. 
 was not an enemy that reproached me, then I ' ' 
 could have borne it, neither was it he that hated 
 me, that did magnify himself against me, then I 
 would have hid myself from him. 
 
 Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and Matt. 
 took him. And behold one of them which were ^^'^ 
 with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his 
 sword, and struck a servant of the high priest and 
 smote oif his ear. Then said Jesus unto him. Put 
 up again thy sword into his place ; for all they 
 that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 
 
48 lord's supper. 
 
 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my 
 Father and he shall presently give me more than 
 twelve legions of angels ? But how then shall the 
 scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? In 
 that same hour said Jesus to the multitude, Are ye 
 come out as against a thief with swords and staves 
 to take me ? I sat daily with you teaching in the 
 temple, and ye laid no hold on me. But all this 
 was done that the scriptures of the prophets might 
 be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him 
 and fled. 
 
 CHRIST TRIED AND CONDEMNED. 
 
 i8'^\'2 The band and the captain and officers of the 
 " 13! Jews, took Jesus and bound him, and led him 
 23? away to Annas first, (for he was father-in-law to 
 Caiaphas,) which was the high priest that same 
 year. The high priest then asked' Jesus of his 
 disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, 
 I spake openly to the world, I even taught in the 
 Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Jews 
 always resort, and in secret have I said nothing : 
 Why askest thou me? Ask them which heard 
 me, what I have said unto them: behold, they 
 know what I said. And when he had thus spo- 
 ken, one of the officers which stood by, struck 
 Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answer- 
 est thou the high priest so ? Jesus answered him. 
 If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil : but 
 if well, why smitest thou me ? 
 
 Matt. Now the chief priests and elders and all the 
 council, sought false witness against Jesus to put 
 him to death, but found none : yea though many 
 false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the 
 last came two false witnesses, and said. This fellow 
 said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and 
 
 ae : 59 
 
 63 
 
lord's supper. 49 
 
 26: 
 
 to build it in three days. And the high priest 
 arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing ? 
 What is It, which these witness against thee ? But 
 Jesus held his peace. He was oppressed, and he ^^^^ 
 was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth : he is 
 brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep 
 before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his 
 mouth. When he was reviled, he reviled not i Peter 
 again : when he suffered, he threatened not. ^' ^' 
 
 The high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by Matt. 
 the living God, that thou tell me whether thou be "" "^ 
 the Christ the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, 
 Thou has said ; nevertheless I say unto you, here- 
 after shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the 
 right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of 
 heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, 
 saying, He hath spoken blasphemy : what further 
 need have we of witnesses ? Behold now ye have 
 heard his blasphemy. What think ye 1 They 
 answered and said, He is guilty of death. Then 
 did they spit in his face, and buffetted him, and 
 others smote him with the palms of their hands. I isaiah 
 gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to 
 them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face 
 from shame and spitting. 
 
 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the john 
 hall of Judgment : and it was early. Pilate then ^® = g 
 went out unto them, and said. What accusation 3i', 
 bring you against this man 1 Take ye him, and 37! 
 judge him according to your law. The Jews there- 39; 
 fore said unto him. It is not lawful for us to put any ^o! 
 man to death : then Pilate entered into the judg- 
 ment hall again, and called Jesus, and said mito 
 him. Art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus 
 answered, Thou sayest that I am a King. To this 
 end was I born, and for this cause came I into the 
 world, that I should bear witness unto the truth : 
 every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. 
 
 50: 
 
60 lord's supper. 
 
 19 
 
 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth ? And when 
 he had said this he went out again unto the Jews, 
 and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all : 
 But ye have a custom that I should release unto 
 you one at the Passover : will ye therefore that I 
 release unto you the King of the Jews? Then 
 cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Bar- 
 abbas. Now Barabbas was a robber, 
 john^ Then Pilate therefore, took Jesus, and scourged 
 7, him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns. 
 
 12- 
 
 16. and put it on his head, and they put on him a pur- 
 ple robe, and said. Hail king of the Jews : and they 
 smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore, went 
 forth again, and saith unto them. Behold I bring 
 him forth to you that ye may know that I find no 
 fault in him. Then came Jesus forth wearing the 
 crown of thorns, and the purple robe : and Pilate 
 saith unto them. Behold the man. When the chief 
 priests therefore, and officers saw him, they cried 
 out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith 
 unto them. Take ye him and crucify him : for / 
 find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, 
 We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, 
 because he made himself the Son of God. And 
 from thenceforth, Pilate sought to release him : but 
 the Jews cried out, saying. If thou let this man go, 
 thou art not Caesar's friend : whosoever maketh 
 himself a king speaketh against Cassar. 
 
 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he 
 brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment 
 seat, in a place that is called the pavement, but in 
 the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the prepara- 
 tion of the Passover, and about the sixth hour : and 
 he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King. But 
 they cried out. Away with him, away with him, 
 crucify him. Pilate saith unto them. Shall I cru- 
 cify your King ? The chief priests answered. We 
 have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he him 
 
SUPPER. 51 
 
 therefore, unto them to be crucified : and they took 
 Jesus and led him away. 
 
 CHRIST'S CRUCIFIXION. 
 
 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus ^^^ft^V 
 into the common hall, and gathered unto him the 20. 
 whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, 
 and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they 
 had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his 
 head, and a reed in his right hand : and they bow- 
 ed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, 
 Hail, king of the Jews ! And they spit upon him, 
 and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 
 
 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks ^^^^^ 
 to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my 
 face from shame and spitting. 
 
 And after that they had mocked him, they took Matt 
 the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on 
 him. And he bearing his cross went forth. Awake 19°^?. 
 O sword against my Shepherd, and against the 
 man that is my fellow saith the Lord of hosts : 
 smite the Shepherd and the sheep shall be scat- 
 tered. And when they were come to the place ^3?^ 
 which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, 
 and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and 
 the other on the left. He hath poured out his soul ^i^aiah 
 unto death : and he was numbered with the trans- 
 gr^sors. Then said Jesus, Father forgive them : Luke 
 for they know not what they do. 
 
 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and. carried our isaiah 
 sorrows : yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten ' i 
 of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for 10. 
 our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniqui- 
 ties : the chastisement of our peace was upon him : 
 and with his stripes we are healed. He was taken 
 from prison and from judgement : and who shall 
 
52 
 
 declare his generation ? for he was cut off out of 
 
 the land of the living : for the transgression of my 
 
 people was he stricken. Yet it pleased the Lord 
 
 to bruise him : he hath put him to grief. 
 
 2^.^^ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging 
 
 Luke their heads. It was about the sixth hour, and 
 
 there was darkness over all the earth until the 
 
 JohB ninth hour. After this, Jesus knowing that all 
 
 ^^ ' S! things were now accomplished, that the scripture 
 
 might be fulfilled saith, I thirst. Now there was 
 
 set a vessel full of vinegar : and they filled a sponge 
 
 with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to 
 
 Matt, his mouth. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried 
 
 with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabach- 
 
 thani ? that is to say. My God, my God, why hast 
 
 thou forsaken me ? 
 
 Ps- Reproach hath broken my heart : and I am full 
 
 ' 21! of heaviness : and I looked for some to take pity, 
 
 but there was none : and for comforters, but I found 
 
 none. They gave me also gall for my meat : and 
 
 in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 
 
 John When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, 
 
 Luke' It is finished. Father into thy hands, I commend 
 
 23 : 46. j^^y gpjj,j^ . ^j^^j having said thus, he gave up the 
 
 John ghost. Then came the soldiers, but when they 
 
 ^^'S saw that he was dead already, they brake not his 
 
 3^ legs : but one of the soldiers with a spear pierced 
 
 his side, and forthwith came thereout blood and 
 
 water. 
 
 These things were done that the scripture should 
 
 be fulfilled, a bone of him shall not be broken. 
 
 P»- One shall say unto him. What are these wounds 
 
 ■ le! in thy hands ? Then he shall answer. Those with 
 
 nf\ which 1 was wounded in the house of my friends. 
 
 All my bones are out of joint : they pierced my 
 
 Rev. hands and my feet. And he was clothed in a ves- 
 
 19: 13. ^^j.g dipped in blood. 
 
 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed 
 
lord's supper. 53 
 
 garments from Bozrah ? Wherefore art thou red g^^ 
 in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that 3. 
 treadeth in the wine fat ? I have trodden the wine 
 press alone. 
 
 And behold the vail of the temple was rent in ^^f{_ 
 twain from the top to the bottom : and the earth * 64. 
 did quake, and the rocks rent : and the graves were 
 opened, and many bodies of the saints which slept, 
 awoke, and came out of the graves after his resur- 
 rection, and went into the holy city : and appeared 
 unto many. Now when the centurion and they 
 that were with him watching Jesus, saw the earth- 
 quake, and those things that were done, they feared 
 greatly, saying, Truly this was the son of God. 
 
 CHRIST'S BURIAL. 
 
 Luke 
 
 23: 50, 
 
 51, 
 
 52. 
 
 And behold there was a man named Joseph, a 
 counsellor : and he was a good man, and a just : si 
 (The same had not consented to the counsel and 
 deed of them,) he was of Arimathea, a city of the 
 Jews, who also himself waited for the kingdom of 
 God. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the 
 body of Jesus. And when Joseph had taken the ..^ff^g 
 body, he wi-apped it in a clean linen cloth. 
 
 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the g^^^_ 
 first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mix- 
 ture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds 
 weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and 
 wound it in linen clothes, with the spices, as the 
 manner of the Jews is to bury. 
 
 Now in the place where he was crucified, there 
 was a garden, and in the garden a new sepulchre, 
 wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they 
 Jesus therefore, because of the Jews' preparation 
 day, for the sepulchre was nigh at hand. And he ^J^.^ 
 made his grave with the Avicked and with the rich. 
 
54 lord's supper. 
 
 in his death, because he had done no violence, nei- 
 ther was any deceit in his mouth, 
 ^^att.^ And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other 
 ' 66. Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. 
 
 Now the next day that followed the day of the 
 preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came 
 together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that 
 that deceiver said while he was yet alive. After 
 three days I will rise again. Command therefore, 
 that the sepulchre be made sure, until the third 
 day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him 
 away, and say unto the people. He is risen from 
 the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the 
 first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch ; go 
 your way, make it as sure as you can. So they 
 went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the 
 stone, and setting a watch. 
 
 CHRIST'S RESURRECTION. 
 
 Matt. i^ the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn 
 towards the first day of the week, came Mary Mag- 
 dalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre. 
 And they said. Who shall roll us away the stone 
 
 Matt, from the door of the sepulchre ? And behold there 
 * 4. was a great earthquake : for the Angel of the Lord 
 descended from heaven, and came and rolled back 
 the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His 
 countenance was like lightning, and his raiment 
 white as snow. And for fear of him, the keepers 
 
 ^ajk (]i(i shake, and become as dead men. (And when 
 they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled 
 away,) for it was very great. 
 
 Luke And they entered in and found not the body of 
 ■ 4, the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they 
 were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men 
 stood by them in shining garments. And as they 
 
 Mark 
 16 
 
 C. 
 
lord's supper. 55 
 
 were afraid and bowed down their faces to the 
 earth, they said unto tliem, Fear not ye : for 1 ^^^"g 
 know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. e- 
 He is not here : for he has risen, as he said : come 
 see the place where the Lord lay. Remember how 24" e! 
 he spake unto you when he was yet in GaUlee, ^• 
 saying, The Son of man must be deUvered into the 
 hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third j^j^^^i^ 
 day rise again. Go your way, tell his disciples, i6:7, 
 and Peter, that he goeth before you into Galilee, 
 there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. 
 
 And they went out quickly, and fled from the 
 sepulchre, for they trembled, and were amazed, 
 neither said they any thing to any man, for they 
 were afraid. And they remembered his words, ^^^^l^ 
 and returned from the sepulchre, and told all these ' 11. 
 things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was 
 Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the moth- 
 er of James, and other women that were with them, 
 which told these things unto the Apostles. 
 
 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disci- 2o^l_ 
 pie, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both ^■ 
 together, and the other disciple did out run Peter, 
 and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping 
 down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying, 
 yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter, 
 following him, and went into the sepulchre, and 
 seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin that 
 was about his head not lying with the linen clothes 
 but wrapped together in a place by itself Then 
 went in also that other disciple which came first to 
 the sepulchre and he saw and believed. For as 
 yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise 
 again from the dead. For thou wilt not leave my lo^^io. 
 soul in hell ; neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one 
 to see corruption. 
 
 Then the disciples went away again unto their ^q^Yo. 
 own home. Now when they were going, behold. 
 
56 lord's supper. 
 
 ^^^^^{_ some of the watch came into the city, and showed 
 ' 15. unto the chief priests all these things that were 
 done. And when they were assembled with the 
 elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large 
 money unto the soldiers, saying. Say ye. His disci- 
 ples came by night, and stole him away while we 
 slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we 
 will persuade him, and secure you. So they took 
 the money, and did as they were taught. And 
 this saying is commonly reported among the Jews 
 until this day. 
 
 THE RISEN SAVIOUR. 
 
 20: n- 
 
 18. 
 
 Matt. When Jesus was risen, he appeared first to 
 John' Mary Magdalene. But Mary stood without at the 
 sepulchre weeping ; and as she wept, she stooped 
 down, and looked into the sepulchre, and seeth two 
 angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the 
 other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 
 And they say unto her, woman, why weepest 
 thou ? She saith unto them. Because they have 
 taken away my Lord, and I know not where they 
 have laid him. And when she had thus said, she 
 turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and 
 knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, 
 woman why weepest thou ? Whom seekest thou 7 
 She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto 
 him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me 
 where thou hast laid him, and I will take him 
 away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned 
 herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni : which is to 
 say. Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not ; 
 for I am not yet ascended to my Father : but go to 
 my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my 
 Father, and your Father : and to my God, and 
 your God. 
 
lord's supper. 57 
 
 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that 
 she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken 
 these things unto her. 
 
 The same day at evening, being the first day of ^^'^^^^ 
 the week, when the doors were shut where the dis- ' ' 29. 
 ciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came 
 Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, 
 Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he 
 showed unto them his hands and his side. Then 
 were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 
 Then saith Jesus to them again. Peace be unto 
 you : as my Father hath sent me, even so send I 
 you. And when he had said this, he breathed on 
 them, and saith unto them. Receive ye the Holy 
 Ghost : whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remit- 
 ted unto them, and whosesoever sins ye retain, they 
 are retained. 
 
 But Thomas one of the twelve, called Didymus, 
 was not with them when Jesus came. The other 
 disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the 
 Lord. But he said unto them. Except I shall see in 
 his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger 
 into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into 
 his side, I will not believe. 
 
 And after eight days, again his disciples were 
 within, and Thomas with them : then came Jesus, 
 the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and 
 said. Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, 
 Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands : and 
 reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side : 
 and be not faithless, but believing. Thomas 
 answered and said unto him. My Lord and my 
 God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou 
 hast seen me, thou hast believed : blessed are they 
 that have not seen, and yet have believed. 
 
58 
 
 John 
 21: 1- 
 
 THE RISEN SAVIOUR. 
 
 J^sus showed himself again to the disciples at 
 the sea of Tiberias : and on this wise showed he 
 12; himself There were together Simon Peter, and 
 5^ Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana 
 in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other 
 of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I 
 go a fishing. They say unto him, we also go with 
 thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship 
 immediately : and that night they caught nothing. 
 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood 
 on the shore : but the disciples knew not that it 
 was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them. Children, 
 have ye any meat ? They answered him No. 
 And he said unto them. Cast the net on the right 
 side of the ship, and ye shall find. 
 
 As soon then as they were come to land, they 
 saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and 
 bread. Jesus saith unto them. Come and dine. 
 And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art 
 thou ? knowing that it was the Ijord. 
 
 This is now the third time that Jesus showed 
 himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from 
 the dead. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to 
 Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me 
 more than these ? He saith unto him, yea. Lord ; 
 thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him. 
 Feed my lambs. He saith unto him again the 
 second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me 1 
 He saith unto him, yea. Lord : thou knowest that 
 I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 
 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of 
 Jonas, lovest thou me ? Peter was grieved because 
 he said unto him the third time, lovest thou me ? 
 and he said unto him. Lord thou knowest all things : 
 
lord's supper. 59 
 
 thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto 
 him, Feed my sheep. 
 
 And behold, two of them went to a village called 34^^^ 
 Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about three- 17, 
 score furlongs. And they talked together of all 45I 
 these things which had happened. And it came ^^• 
 to pass, that, while they communed together and 
 reasoned, Jesas himself drew near, and went with 
 them. But their eyes were holden that they should 
 not know him. And he said unto them, What 
 manner of communications are these that ye have 
 one to another, as ye walk, and are sad ? 
 
 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he 
 expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things 
 concerning himself Then opened he their under- 
 standing, that they might understand the scriptures, 
 and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it 
 behooved Christ to suifer, and to rise from the dead 
 the third day : and that repentance and remission 
 of sins should be preached in his name, among all 
 nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are wit- 
 nesses of these things. And behold, I send the 
 promise of my Father upon you : but tarry ye in 
 the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with 
 power from on high. 
 
 Many nations shall come, and say. Come, and f^f^ 
 let us go up to the mountain of the liord, and to 
 the house of the God of Jacob ; and he shall teach 
 us of his ways, and we will Avalk in his paths : for 
 the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the 
 Lord from Jerusalem. 
 
 I delivered unto you first of all, that which I also ^^con 
 received, how that Christ died for our sins accord- * s. 
 ing to the scriptures : and that he was buried, and 
 that he rose again the third day, according to the 
 scriptures : and that he was seen of Cephas, then 
 of the twelve : after that, he was seen of above five 
 hundred brethren at once, of Avhom the greater part 
 
GO lord's supper. 
 
 remain unto this present : but some are fallen asleep. 
 After that he was seen of James ; then of all the 
 apostles. And last of all, he was seen of me also ; 
 as of one born out of due time. 
 
 CHRIST'S ASCENSION. 
 
 ^^"Hj And he led them out as far as to Bethany. 
 Acts' When they therefore were come together, they 
 
 Matt, 
 28: 18, 
 
 asked of him, saying, Lord wilt thou at this time 
 restore again the kingdom to Israel ? And he said 
 unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the 
 seasons, which the Father hath put in his own 
 power. But ye shall receive power after that the 
 Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye shall be wit- 
 nesses unto me, both in Jerusalem and all Judea, 
 and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the 
 earth. 
 
 All power is given unto me in heaven and in 
 19! earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, bap- 
 ^^' tizing them in the name of the Father, and of the 
 Son, and of the Holy Ghost : teaching them to 
 observe all things whatsoever I have commanded 
 you : and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the 
 end of the world. Amen. 
 
 And when he had spoken these things, while 
 10; they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received 
 
 Acts 
 1: 9. 
 
 11 
 
 him out of their sight 
 
 x\nd while they looked steadfastly toward heav- 
 en, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them 
 in white apparel. Which also said. Ye men of 
 Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? 
 This same Jesus which is taken up from you into 
 heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have 
 Luke seen him go into heaven. And they worshipped 
 ^'^"S him, and returned to Jerusalem, with great joy : 
 
lord's supper. 61 
 
 And were continually in the temple, praising and 
 blessing God. 
 
 When he ascended up on high, he led captivity ff^ 
 captive, and gave gifts unto men. Wherefore he hW 
 is able also to save them to the uttermost that come 
 unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make 
 intercession for them. Who, when he had by 
 himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand 
 of the majesty on high. 
 
 7: 25. 
 1: 3. 
 
 REDEMPTION. 
 
 Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said j^f^*]- 
 unto them, draw out, and take you a lamb, accor- ' 24 
 ding to your families, and kill the passover. And 
 ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the 
 blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and 
 two side-posts with the blood that is in the bason. 
 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyp- 
 tians ; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, 
 and on the two side-posts, the Lord will pass over 
 the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come 
 in unto your houses to smite you. And ye shall 
 observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to 
 thy sons for ever. 
 
 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place : ^^evit. 
 with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram 11! 
 for a burnt offering. And Aaron shall bring the \t\ 
 bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, 
 and shall make an atonement for himself, and for 
 his house. He shall sprinkle the blood upon the 
 mercy seat, seven times. Then shall he kill the 
 goat of the sin offering, that is for the people. And 
 he shall make an atonement for the holy place, 
 because of the unclean ness of the children of Israel. 
 For the life of the flesh is in the blood : and I have 
 given it to you upon the altar, to make an atone- 
 
 16. 
 
 Levit. 
 7: n. 
 
62 
 
 ment for your souls : for it is the blood that maketh 
 an atonement for the soul. 
 Heb^ Now when these things were thus ordained, the 
 15, priests went always into the first tabernacle, accom- 
 lir plishing the service of God. But into the second 
 went the High Priest alone, once every year, not 
 without blood, which he offered for himself, and 
 for the errors of the people : the Holy Ghost thus 
 signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was 
 not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle 
 was yet standing : which was a figure for the time 
 then present, in which were oflered both gifts and 
 sacrifices, that could not make him that did the 
 service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience : 
 which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers 
 washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them 
 until the time of reformation. 
 
 But Christ being come a High Priest of good 
 things to come, by a greater and more perfect tab- 
 ernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of 
 this building : neither by the blood of goats and 
 calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once 
 into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemp- 
 tion for us. 
 
 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the 
 ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth 
 to the purifying of the flesh ; how much more shall 
 the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit 
 oftered himself without spot to God, purge your 
 conscience from dead works to serve the living God. 
 
 And almost all things are by the law purged 
 with blood ; and without shedding of blood is no 
 remission. It was therefore necessary that the pat- 
 terns of things in the heavens should be purified 
 with these : but the heavenly things themselves 
 with better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not 
 entered into the holy places made with hands, 
 which are the figures of the true : but into heaven 
 
CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. 63 
 
 itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us : 
 nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the 
 high priest entereth into the holy place every year, 
 with blood of others ; for then must he often have 
 suffered since the foundation of the world ; but now 
 once in the end of the world, hath he appeared to 
 put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 
 
 Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. 
 The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, ^J^^**^ 
 but to mmister, and to give his life a ransom for 
 many. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed ^.c^^- 
 for us. Whom God hath set forth to be a propitia- Rom. 
 tion through faith in his blood, to declare his right- ^'- ^^■ 
 eousness for the remission of sins, that are past, 
 through the forbearance of God. For Christ also Y.^ll^ 
 hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, 
 that he might bring us to God, being put to death 
 in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. 
 
 Who his own self bear our sins in his own body i^^eter 
 on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live 
 unto righteousness : by whose stripes ye were 
 healed. 
 
 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and bles- Matt 
 sed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, ' 27', 
 and said, Take, eat, this is my body. And he took ^^' 
 the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, 
 saying, Drink ye all of it, for this is my blood of 
 the new testament, which is shed for many, for the 
 remission of sins. 
 
 CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. 
 
 Ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. \^°^q 
 Other foundation can no man lay, than that is laid, ' n' 
 which is Jesus Christ. The stone which the build- ^^^f*^" 
 ers disallowed, the same is made the head of the 
 corner. 
 
64 CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. 
 
 Eph. Blessed be the God and Father of onr Lord Jesus 
 ' 20- Christ, who hath blessed us with aU spiritual bles- 
 ^' sings in heavenly places in Christ : and set him at 
 his own right hand in heavenly places, far above 
 all principality, and power, and might, and domin- 
 ion, and every name that is named, not only in this 
 world, but also in that which is to come : and hath 
 put all things under his feet, and gave him to be 
 the head over all things to the Church, Avhich is 
 his body, the fulness of him which filleth all in all. 
 Eph. Through him we have access by one Spirit, unto 
 ■ 22. the Father. 
 
 Now therefore, ye are no more strangers and 
 foreigners ; but fellow-citizens with the saints, and 
 of the household of God. And are built upon the 
 foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus 
 Christ himself, being the chief corner stone : n 
 whom all the building fitly framed together, grow- 
 eth unto a holy temple in the Lord : in whom you 
 also are builded together for a habitation of God 
 iTim. through the Spirit: which is the Church of the 
 
 living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 
 12^*13 -^y ^"^ Spirit are we all baptized into one body, 
 whether we be Jews or Gentiles ; whether we be 
 bond or free ; and have been all made to drink 
 Eph. into one Spirit. There is one body and one spirit, 
 '^* 5, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling ; 
 g' one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism ; one God and 
 ii! Father of all, who is above all, and through all, 
 u, and in you all. Wherefore when he (Jesus,) ascen- 
 \l[ ded up on high, he gave some Apostles ; and some 
 Prophets ; and some Evangelists ; and some Pas- 
 tors and teachers : For the perfecting of the Saints, 
 for the work of the ministry ; for the edifying of the 
 body of Christ : that we may grow up into him 
 in all things which is the head, even Christ: from 
 whom the whole body fitly joined together, and 
 compacted by that which every joint supplieth, 
 
CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. 65 
 
 16. 
 
 according to the effectual working in the measure 
 of every part making increase of the body, unto the 
 edifying of itself in love. 
 
 Having then gifts, differing according to the ^f?^^ 
 grace given to us, whether prophecy, let us pro- 
 phesy according to the proportion of faith : or min- 
 istry, let us wait on our ministering : or he' that 
 teacheth, on teaching: or he that exhorteth, on 
 exhortation : he that giveth, let him do it with 
 simplicity : he that ruleth, with diligence : he that 
 showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be 
 without dissimulation : abhor that which is evil, 
 cleave to that which is good. 
 
 Be kindly affectionated one to another with broth- 
 erly love, in honour preferring one another. Not 
 slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the 
 Lord, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, con- 
 tinuing instant in prayer. Distributing to the ne- 
 cessity of saints ; given to hospitality. Bless them 
 which persecute you, bless, and curse not. Rejoice 
 with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that 
 weep. Be of the same mind one towards another. 
 Mind not high things, but condescend to men of 
 low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 
 
 Touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write ^T-^i^' 
 unto you : for. ye yourselves are taught of God to j^^^ 
 love one another. A new commandment I sjive i3 : 34, 
 
 35 
 
 unto you. That ye love one another, as I have 
 loved you, that ye also love one another. By this 
 shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye 
 have love one to another. 
 
 Follow after the things which make for peace, ^'^'^^ 
 and things wherewith one may edify another. 
 Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are ep^- 
 called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long- * 2,' 
 suffering, forbearing one another in love ; endea- ^' 
 vouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond 
 of peace. 
 
66 CONSTITUTION OF A CHURCH. 
 
 122: 6 
 
 7, 
 S. 
 
 3: 16. 
 
 ^^•g Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall pros- 
 per that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and 
 prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren 
 and companions' sakes I will now say, Peace be 
 Ps. within thee. Behold, how good and how pleasant 
 ^^^'l' it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is 
 3- like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran 
 down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that 
 went down to the skirts of his garments. As the 
 dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended 
 upon the mountains of Zion, for there the Lord 
 commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. 
 
 Col. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all 
 wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another 
 in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing 
 
 Heb. with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And con- 
 sider one another to provoke unto love and to good 
 works. 
 
 Matt. Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have 
 
 ^' u, lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is 
 }g; thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, 
 and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the 
 light of the world. A city that is set on a hill 
 cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and 
 put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it 
 giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let 
 your light so shine before men, that they may see 
 your good works, and glorify your father which is 
 in heaven. 
 Ps. They that trust in the Lord, shall be as mount 
 ' Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for 
 ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusa- 
 lem, so the Lord is round about his people, from 
 henceforth even for ever. 
 
 Heb Now the God of peace, that brought again from 
 
 21.' the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of 
 
 the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting 
 
 covenant, make you perfect in every good work. 
 
 2. 
 
 13 : 20, 
 
CHURCH DISCIPLINE. 67 
 
 Gal. 
 6: 1. 
 
 to do his will, working in you that which is well- 
 pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ: to 
 whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 CHURCH DISCIPLINE. 
 
 We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities Jl^.™ 
 of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let •. 
 every one of us please his neighbour for his good 
 to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself. 
 
 If a man be overtaken in a fault ye which are 
 spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meek- 
 ness ; considering thyself lest those also be tempted. 
 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, j^.^f^ 
 go and tell him his fault between thee and him is. 
 alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy 
 brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take 
 with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of 
 two or three witnesses, every word may be estab- 
 lished. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell 
 it unto the Church : but if he neglect to hear the 
 church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man, 
 and a publican. Verily I say unto you, Whatso- 
 ever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in 
 heaven : and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, 
 shall be loosed in heaven. 
 
 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that ^g^.^ff • 
 are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the 
 weak, be patient toward all men. For yourselves 2: T 
 know how ye ought to follow us : and if any man \l' 
 obey not our word, by this epistle, note that man, iji 
 and have no company with him, that he may be 
 ashamed ; yet count him not as an enemy, but 
 admonish him as a brother. We hear that there 
 are some which walk among you disorderly, work- 
 ing not at all, but are busy-bodies. Now we com- 
 mand you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus 
 
68 CHURCH DISCIPLINE. 
 
 1 Cor 
 6: 1 
 
 Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every 
 brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the 
 tradition he received of us. 
 
 It is reported commonly, that there is fornication 
 5. among you, and such fornication, as is not so 
 much as named amongst the Gentiles that one 
 should have his father's wife. And ye are puffed 
 up and have not rather mourned, that he that hath 
 done this deed, might be taken away from among 
 you. For I verily as absent in body but present in 
 spirit have judged already, as though I were pres- 
 ent, concerning him that hath so done this deed, in 
 the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are 
 gathered together, and my spirit, with the power 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such a one 
 unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the 
 spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 
 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved 
 10,' me, but in part : that I may not overcharge you alJ. 
 i, To whom ye forgive any thing, 1 forgive also : for 
 ^- if I forgive any thing, to whom I forgave it, for 
 your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ. 
 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which 
 was inflicted of many. So that contrariwise, ye 
 ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest 
 perhaps such a one should he swallowed up with 
 overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you, that 
 you would confirm your love towards him. 
 Malt. Peter said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin 
 ^"22: against me, and I forgive him ? till seven times ? 
 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until 
 ^^!:\ seven times : but, until seventy times seven. If he 
 trespass against thee seven times in a day, and 
 seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I 
 repent, thou shalt forgive him. 
 
 2 Cor, 
 2: 5 
 
ORDINATION. 69 
 
 ORDINATION OF MINISTERS. 
 
 Thus saith the God of Israel : I will gather the gf.^ 
 remnant of my flock, out of all countries whither I . s.' 
 have driven them, and will bring them again to 
 their folds, and they shall be fruitful and increase. 
 
 Jer. 
 3: 15. 
 
 And I will give you pastors according to mine 
 heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and 
 understanding. 
 
 Wherefore, when he (Jesus) ascended up on Eph. 
 high, he gave some, apostles: and some, prophets: ^' n] 
 and some, evangelists: and some, pastors, and J^- 
 teachers: for the perfecting of the saints, for the 
 work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body 
 of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, 
 and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a 
 perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the 
 fulness of Christ. 
 
 When they (Paul and Barnabas) had preached il^'^ai, 
 the gospel to that city, they returned again to Lystra, 23. 
 and to Iconium, and Antioch, confirming the disci- 
 ples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith. 
 And when they had ordained them elders in every 
 church, and had prayed with fasting, they com- 
 mended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 
 
 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou ^"^^ 
 shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, 
 and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed 
 thee. The things that thou hast heard of me among 2 Tim. 
 many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful 
 men, v/ho shall be able to teach others also. If '^Ifl, 
 any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having ^■ 
 faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly. 
 For a Bishop must be blameless, as the steward 
 of God ; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given 
 to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, but a 
 
70 ORDINATION. 
 
 lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, 
 just, holy, temperate, holding fast the faithful 
 word, as he hath been taught, that he may be 
 able by sound doctrine both to exhort, and to con- 
 vince the gainsayers. 
 
 J"js In all things showing thyself a pattern of good 
 ' 9' works : in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, 
 sincerity. Sound speech that cannot be condemn- 
 ed, that he that is of the contrary part may be 
 ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 
 
 ^^f™- Study to show thyself approved unto God, a work- 
 23! man that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly divi- 
 25! ding the word of truth. But foolish and unlearned 
 questions avoid, knowing that they do gender 
 strifes. And the servant of the »Lord must not 
 strive : but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach 
 patient, in meekness ; instructing those that oppose 
 themselves. 
 
 2 Tim. I charge thee therefore before God and the Lord 
 ■ o~ Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the 
 dead at his appearing, and his kingdom : preach 
 the word, be instant in season, out of season, re- 
 prove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and 
 doctrine. For the time will come when they will 
 not endure sound doctrine, but after their own 
 lusts, shall they heap to themselves teachers having 
 itching ears. And they shall turn away their ears 
 from the truth and shall be turned unto fables. 
 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, 
 do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of 
 thy ministry. 
 
 ORDINATION OF MINISTERS. 
 
 ^°l And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and 
 of your young meu for Nazarites. Is it not even 
 thus, O ye children of Israel ? saith the Lord. I 
 
ORDINATION. 71 
 
 Isaiah 
 62 : 6, 
 
 Ezek. 
 33: 7- 
 
 have set watchmen upon thy walls O Jerusalem, 
 which shall never hold then peace day nor night, "'"t! 
 Ye that make mention of the Lord, keep npt 
 silence ; and give him no rest till he establish, and 
 till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. 
 
 O soil of man, I have set thee a watchman unto 
 the house of Israel : therefore thou shalt hear the 
 word of my mouth, and warn them from me : 
 when I say unto the wicked, O wicked man thou 
 shall surely die, if thou dost not speak to warn the 
 wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in 
 his iniquity : but his blood will I require at thine 
 hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the wicked in 
 his way to turn from it : if he do not turn from his 
 way, he shall die in his iniquity : but thou hast 
 delivered thy soul. 
 
 Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all /f^' 
 that I shalt send thee, and whatsoever I command 
 thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces : 
 for I am with thee, to deliver thee, saith the Lord. 
 
 The propliet which shall presume to speak a 18T20 
 word in my name, which I have not commanded 
 him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of 
 other gods, even that prophet shall die. The 
 prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream ; 
 and he that hath my word, let him speak my word 
 faithfully\ Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from 
 thence ; touch no unclean thing ; go ye out of the 
 midst of her ; be ye clean that bear the vessels of 
 the Lord. 
 
 How beautiful upon the mountains, are the feet ^^^'^]^ 
 of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth 
 peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that pub- 
 lisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God 
 reigneth ! 
 
 Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the ^^^^k 
 sea : and a great multitude from Galilee, followed ' 12! 
 him, and from Judea. And he goeth up into a 
 
 1: 7, 
 
 Deut. 
 
 Isaiah 
 52: 11. 
 
72 ORDINATION. 
 
 mountain and calleth unto him whom he would, 
 and they came unto him. And he ordained twelve, 
 that they should be with him and that he might 
 send them forth to preach. And breathed on them, 
 and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. 
 
 2o°^22 Whosesoever sins ye remit they are remitted, and 
 23.' whosesoever sins ye retain they are retained. Ver- 
 
 18^*18. ily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on 
 earth shall be bound in heaven : and whatsoever 
 ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 
 
 1 Tim. I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled 
 
 1 • 12 
 
 me for that he counted me faithful, putting me into 
 1 Cor. the ministry. For 1 think that God hath set forth 
 ^ ■ 1,' us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : 
 for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to 
 angels, and to men. Let a man so account of us, 
 as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the 
 mysteries of God. 
 Eph. And he gave some apostles ; and some prophets ; 
 '^'' II] and some evangelists ; and some pastors and teach- 
 ers ; for the perfecting of the sains, for the work of 
 the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. 
 ^^}^ A bishop then must be blameless, the husband 
 7. of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, 
 given to hospitality, apt to teach ; not given to 
 wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but 
 patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth 
 well his own house, having his children in subjec- 
 tion with all gravity ; (for if a man know not how 
 to rule his own house, how shall he take care of 
 the Church of God ?) Not a novice, lest being lift- 
 ed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of 
 the devil. Moreovei' he must have a good report 
 of them which are without, lest he fall into 
 reproach and the snare of the devil. 
 1 Tim. But thou, O man of God, flee these things ; and 
 ^''\l[ follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, 
 patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, 
 
ORDINATION. 73 
 
 lay hold on eternal life, whereanto thou art also 
 called, and hast professed a good profession before 
 many witnesses. Thou therefore, my son, be ^t™. 
 strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Endure " s, 
 hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. l~ 
 
 No man that warreth, entangleth himself with 
 the affairs of this life, that he may please him who 
 hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man 
 also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned 
 except he strive lawfully. The husbandman, that 
 laboureth, must be first partaker of the fruits. 
 
 Be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Master, 23^ s. 
 even Christ, and all ye are brethren. I charge thee 1 Tim. 
 before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
 elect angels, that thou observe these things, with- 
 out preferring one before another, doing nothing 
 by partiality. These things command and teach. \V^i 
 Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an ^■ 
 example of the believers, in word, in conversation, 
 in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 
 
 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhor- 
 tation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in 
 thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the 
 laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Medi- 
 tate upon these things, give thyself wholly to them, 
 that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed 
 unto thyself and unto the doctrine : continue in 
 them : for in doing this, thou shalt both save thy- 
 self and them that hear thee. 
 
 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy ^gT^jJ' 
 trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and 13! 
 oppositions of science, falsely so called : I give thee 
 charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all 
 things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius 
 Pilate witnessed a good confession ; that thou keep 
 this commandment without spot, unrebukable, 
 until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
74 ORDINATION. 
 
 ORDINATION OF DEACONS. 
 
 ^^}\ In those days, when the number of the disciples 
 ' 2! was multipHed, there arose a murmuring of the 
 4; Grecians against the Hebrews, because their wid- 
 g' ows were neglected in the daily ministration. 
 
 Then the twelve called the multitude of the dis- 
 ciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we 
 should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 
 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven 
 men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and 
 wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 
 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, 
 and to the ministry of the word. 
 
 And the saying pleased the whole multitude : 
 
 and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of 
 
 the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and 
 
 Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas 
 
 a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the 
 
 apostles ; and when they had prayed, they laid 
 
 their hands on them. 
 
 1 Tim. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double- 
 
 9, tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of 
 
 ]?; filthy lucre ; holding the mystery of the faith in a 
 
 \l' pure conscience. And let these also first be prov^ed ; 
 
 then let them use the office of a deacon, being found 
 
 blameless. 
 
 Even so must their wives be grave, not slander- 
 ers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons 
 be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children 
 and their own houses well. For they that have 
 used the office of a deacon well, purchase to them- 
 selves a good degree, and great boldness in the 
 faith which is in Christ Jesus. 
 Matt. Be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Master, 
 ' 10'. even Christ ; and all ye are bretiiren. Neither be 
 
DEDICATION. 75 
 
 ye called masters : for one is your Master, even 
 Christ. But he that is greatest among you, shall ^^.^^^ 
 be your servant. 
 
 We then that are strong ought to bear the infir- ^^^ 
 mities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. " 2! 
 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his 
 good to edification. 
 
 DEDICATION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP. 
 
 O WORSHIP the Lord in the beauty of holiness: 9g^\ 
 fear before him all the earth. Exalt ye the Lord ps. 
 our God, and worship at his footstool ; for he is 
 holy. Let all those that seek thee, rejoice and be ^^\q 
 glad in thee, let such as love thy salvation, say 
 continually, the Lord be magnified. 
 
 O come, let us sing unto the Lord : let us make g?!* ^ 
 a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Praise /s- 
 ye the Lord : praise God in his sanctuary : praise 
 him in the firnaament of his power. Sing O hea- 
 
 Isaiah 
 49: 13- 
 
 ven, and be joyful O earth, and break forth into 
 singing, O mountains : for God hath comforted his 
 people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. 
 
 But Zion said. The Lord hath forsaken me, and 
 my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget 
 her sucking child, that she should not have com- 
 passion on the son of her womb? yea they may 
 forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold I have 
 graven thee upon the palms of my hands: thy 
 walls are continually before me. And of Zion it J^g^ 
 shall be said. This and that man was born in her : ^^ 
 and the highest himself shall establish her. The 
 Lord shall count when he writeth up the people : 
 that this man was born there. Selah. Do good ^^^8.^^ 
 in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build there the 
 walls of Jerusalem. 
 
 If I forget thee O Jerusalem, let my right hand 137:' 5. 
 
76 DEDICATION. 
 
 137 
 
 6, 
 
 J'fg^ forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee let 
 my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I 
 prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Pray 
 7, for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper that 
 ®- love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and pros- 
 perity within thy palaces. For my brethren and 
 companion's sakes I will now say, Peace be within 
 thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God, 
 I will seek thy good. 
 ioo^'2 "Serve the Lord with gladness, come before his 
 " 4! presence with singing. Enter into his gates with 
 thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. 
 J'f-j^ The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all 
 
 the dwellings of Jacob, 
 gjfj How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of 
 ' % hosts ! My soul longeth, yea even fainteth for the 
 courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth 
 out for the living God. Yea the sparrow hath 
 found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, 
 where she may lay her young, even thine altars 
 O Lord of hosts, my King and my .God. 
 
 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, 
 
 14.' shall flourish in the courts of our God. They 
 
 shall still bring forth fruit in old age : they shall 
 
 84:^4, be fat and flourishing. Blessed are they that 
 
 ^^- dwell in thy house : they will be still praising 
 
 thee. Selah. For a day in thy courts is better 
 
 than a thousand. I had rather be a door keeper 
 
 in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents 
 
 of wickedness. 
 
 2 chron. And he stood before the altar of the Lord, in the 
 
 ' 14^ presence of all the Congregation of Israel, and 
 
 ^^' spread forth his hands : and said O Lord God of 
 
 Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven nor 
 
 in the earth, which keepest covenant, and showest 
 
 mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee 
 
 with all their hearts, hearken therefore, unto the 
 
 supplication of thy servants, and of thy people 
 
 3. 
 
 Ps. 
 92: 13, 
 
DEDICATION. 11 
 
 Israel, which they shall make towards this place :=^g^^j^ 
 hear thou from thy * dwelling-place, even from ' 30, 
 heaven ; and when thou hearest, forgive. 33; 
 
 If there be dearth in the land, if there be pesti- ^' 
 lence, if there be blasting or mildew, locusts or 
 caterpillars ; if their enemies besiege them in the 
 cities of their land: whatsoever sore, or whatso- 
 ever sickness there be : then what prayer, or what 
 supplication soever shall be made of any man, or 
 of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know 
 his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread 
 forth his hands in this house : then hear thou from 
 heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive ; and ren- 
 der unto every man according unto all his ways, 
 whose heart thou knowest (for thou only knowest 
 the hearts of the children of men :) 
 
 Moreover concerning the stranger which is not 
 of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country 
 for thy great Name's sake, and thy mighty hand, 
 and thy stretched out arm : if they come and 
 pray in this house : then hear thou from the heav- 
 ens, even from thy dwelling place, and do accord- 
 ing to all that the stranger calleth to thee for ; that 
 all people of the earth may know thy Name, and 
 fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know 
 that this house which I have built, is called by thy 
 name. 
 
 Now my God let (I beseech thee) thine eyes be 
 open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer 
 that is made in this place. Now therefore arise, O 
 Lord God, into thy resting place, and the ark of 
 thy strength : let thy priests, O Lord God, be 
 clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in 
 goodness. 
 
 I, Johri, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, com- ^'^c^^ 
 ing down from God out of heaven, prepared as a 10' 
 bride adorned for her husband. And he showed 
 me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending 
 
/8 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 
 
 2j^.®Ji out of heaven from God, having the glory of God : 
 " 18,' and her Hght was Hke unto 'a stone, most precious ; 
 21, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal ; and had 
 
 22,- 
 
 a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and 
 at the gates twelve angels, and names written 
 thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes 
 of the children of Israel. And the building of the 
 wall of it was of jasper, and the city was pure 
 gold, like unto clear glass. And the foundations 
 of the wall of the city were garnished with all 
 manner of precious stones. The first foundation 
 was jasper ; the second, sapphire ; the third, a 
 chalcedony ; the fourth, an emerald. And the 
 twelve gates were twelve pearls, every several gate 
 was of one pearl, and the street of the city was 
 pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 
 
 And I saw no temple therein for the Lord God 
 Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple of it. 
 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the 
 moon, to shine in it : for the glory of God did lighten 
 it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the 
 gates of it shall not be shut at all by day : for there 
 shall be no night there. And there shall in no 
 wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither 
 whatsoever v/orketh abominatioUj or maketh a lie : 
 but they which are written in the Lamb's book of 
 life. 
 
 RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN 
 REQUIRED. 
 
 Eph. Ye fathers provoke not your children to wrath : 
 but bring them up in the nurture and admonition 
 of the Lord. 
 
 The just man walketh in his integrity : his chil- 
 dren are blessed after him. The children of thv 
 
 Prov. 
 30: 7 
 
17, 
 
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 79 
 
 servants shall continue, and their seed shall be j^^Jf-^g 
 established before thee. " 
 
 The Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that 
 thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall " isi 
 surely become a great and mighty nation, and all ^^' 
 the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 
 For I know him that he will command his chil- 
 dren and his household after him, and they shall 
 keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judg- 
 ment, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that 
 which he hath spoken of him. 
 
 When all Israel is come to appear before the 3?f n' 
 Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose, \l 
 thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their 
 hearing. Gather the people together, men and 
 women, and children, and thy stranger that is 
 within thy gates, that they may hear, and that 
 they may learn, and fear the Lord, your God, and 
 observe to do all the words of this law : and that 
 their children which have not known any thing, 
 may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God. 
 
 Set your hearts unto all the words which I tes- 
 tify among you this day, which ye shall command 
 your children to observe, to do all the words of this 
 law. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto 
 thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou 
 sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by 
 the way, and when thou liest down and when thou 
 risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign 
 upon thine hand, and they shalt be as frontlets 
 between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them 
 upon the posts of thy house and on thy gates. 
 
 Train up a child in the way he should go, and 
 when he is old, he will not depart from it. Chasten ^1""°^^ 
 thy son, while there is hope ; and let not thy sou' 
 spare for his crying. The rod and reproof give Jroy 
 wisdom : but a child left to himself bringeth his 
 mother to shame. 
 
 Deut. 
 2: 46. 
 
 Deut. 
 6: 7, 
 
 Prov. 
 22: 6. 
 
 18. 
 
 : 15. 
 
80 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 
 
 igSam. Tj^g 2^Qj,^ g^-^ jQ Samuel, In that day, I will 
 
 12,' 
 13. 
 
 perform against Eli all things which I have spoken 
 concerning his house : when I begin, I will also 
 make an end. For I have told him that I will 
 judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he 
 knoweth : because his sons made themselves vile, 
 and he restrained them not. 
 
 COUNSEL TO CHILDREN. 
 
 38^^11- Come ye children, hearken unto me : I will 
 ' 16. teach you the fear of the Lord. Keep thy tongue 
 from evil, and thy lips from speaking, guile. De- 
 part from evil, and do good. 
 Esod. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy 
 ^^ ' I] God in vain : for the I^ord will not hold him guilt- 
 JJ less, that taketh his name in vain. 
 
 Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. 
 Thou shalt not kill. 
 Thou shalt not steal. 
 Lev. Neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 
 19: 11. ^]^o^ shah rise up before the hoary head and 
 honour the face of the old man and fear thy God, 
 I am the Lord. 
 „^^°^^. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy 
 days may be long upon the land which the Lord 
 Col. thy God giveth thee. Children obey your parents 
 ^''^^' in all things, for this is well-pleasing unto the 
 ^^^^ Lord. Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, 
 Prov.' despise not thy mother when she is old. The eye 
 ^^''^^' that mocketh at his father and despiseth to obey 
 his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it 
 Deut. out, and the young eagles shall eat it. Cursed be 
 27 : 16. ]^g ^j^at setteth light by his father or his mother : 
 
 and all the people shall say. Amen. 
 2 Kings And he (Elisha) went up unto Bethel : and as he 
 ^' fi was going up by the way, there came forth little 
 
YOUTH. 81 
 
 children out of the city, and mocked him, and said 
 anto him, Go up thou bald head. And he turned 
 back and looked on them, and cursed them in the 
 name of the Lord, and there came forth two she 
 bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two chil- 
 dren of them. 
 
 Hear O my son, and receive my sayings, and ^^^^J^ 
 the years of thy life shall be many. I have taught * n, 
 thee in the way of wisdom : I have led thee in H] 
 right paths. When thou goest, thy steps shall not ^^■ 
 be straitened, and when thou runnest, thou shalt 
 not stumble. Enter not into the path of the wick- 
 ed, and go not in the way of evil men. Take fast 
 liold of instruction, let her not go ; keep her for 
 she is thy life. 
 
 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy eccI. 
 youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years 
 draw nigh when thou shalt say I have no pleasure 
 in them. 
 
 Jesus said, suffer little children, and forbid them Matt. 
 not to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom 
 of heaven. I love them that love me, and those ptov. 
 
 8 • 17 
 
 that seek me early shall find me. 
 
 COUNCIL TO THE YOUNG. 
 
 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work. f^°f 
 
 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he ecci. 
 
 eat little or much. He that tilleth his land shall prov.' 
 
 have plenty of bread : but he that followeth after ^® '■ ^^■ 
 
 vain persons, shall have poverty enough. He Prov. 
 
 becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand : but ^^* t'. 
 the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that 
 gatherelh in summer, is a wise son : but he that 
 sleepeth in harvest, is a son that causeth shame. 
 
 The soul of the sluggard desireth and hath noth- Prov. 
 
 ing : but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. ^^"^' 
 
 12: 1. 
 
82 MEETINGS OF YOUTH. 
 
 12 -"Ji "The hand of the diUgent shall bear rule : but the 
 Proy slothful shall be under tribute. Seest thou a man 
 
 22 
 
 13 : 20 
 
 Prov 
 1: 10, 
 
 diligent in his business ? he shall stand before 
 
 kings, he shall not stand before mean men. 
 
 Prov. Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that caus- 
 
 1 6or.' eth to err from the words of knowledge. Be not 
 
 ^ = ^^- deceived : evil communications corrupt good man- 
 
 Exod. ners. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil : 
 
 neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after 
 
 ps.^ maay, to wrest judgment. Blessed is the man that 
 
 walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand- 
 
 eth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of 
 
 Prov. the scornful. He that walketh with wise men, 
 
 shall be wise : but a companion of fools shall be 
 
 destroyed. 
 
 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 
 
 12, If they say. Let us lurk privily for the innocent ; 
 
 14; let us swallow them up alive, as the grave, and 
 
 }^' whole, as those that go down into the pit : we shall 
 
 18- find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses 
 
 with spoil : cast in thy lot among us, let us all 
 
 have one purse. My son, walk not thou in the 
 
 way with them ; refrain thy foot from their path ; 
 
 for their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed 
 
 blood. And they lay wait for their own blood, they 
 
 lurk privily for their own lives. 
 
 Prov Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go 
 
 ■ is', not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by 
 
 17; it, turn from it, and pass away. For they sleep 
 
 not, except they have done mischief: and their 
 
 sleep is taken away unless they cause some to fall. 
 
 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink 
 
 the wine of violence. 
 
 At the window of my house, I looked through 
 
 my casement, and behold among the simple ones, 
 
 lo! I discerned among the youths, a young man void 
 
 of understanding. Passing through the street, there 
 
 met him a woman subtil of heart. He goeth after 
 
 K 
 
 Prov. 
 7: 6, 
 
 7, 
 
 22. 
 
Eccl. 
 [2: 1, 
 
 MEETINGS OF YOUTH. 83 
 
 her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, 
 or as a fool to the correction of the stocks, till a 
 dart strike through his liver, as a bird hasteth to 
 the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 
 He knoweth not that the dead are there and that Prov. 
 her guests ai^e in the depths of hell Her house is p-^^^^- 
 the way to hell, going down to the chambers of ^ : 27. 
 death. 
 
 My son, keep my words, and lay up my com- Prov. 
 mandments with thee. Keep my commandments '^'l' 
 and live. Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, ecci. 
 and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy 
 youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in 
 the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all 
 these things, God will bring thee into ju(^gment. 
 
 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy 
 youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years 2, 
 draw nigh, when thou shalt say, 1 have no pleas- 4,' 
 ure in them . while the sun or the light, or the q] 
 moon or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds j^> 
 return after the rain : in the day when the keepers m! 
 of the house shall tremble, and the strong men 
 shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease, 
 because they are few, and those that look out of 
 the windows be darkened : and the doors shall be 
 shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding 
 is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, 
 and all the daughters of nmsic shall be brought low. 
 
 Also when tliey shall be afraid of that which is 
 high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond 
 tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a 
 burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth 
 to his long home, and the mourners go about the 
 streets : or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the 
 golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at 
 the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. 
 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was 
 and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. 
 
84 FEMALE MEETINGS. 
 
 Let US hear the conclusion of the whole matter : 
 Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is 
 the whole duty of man. For God shall bring 
 every work into judgment, with every secret thing, 
 whether it be good, or whether it be evil. 
 
 FEMALE VIRTUE AND PIETY COMMENDED. 
 
 Prov. 
 31 : 10, 
 
 Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price 
 n, is far above rubies. The heart of her husband 
 
 12, 
 13, 
 16, 
 19, 
 
 doth safely trust in her. She will do him good, 
 and not evil, all the days of her life. 
 24; She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh will- 
 as! iiigly with her hands. She riseth also while it is 
 ^°' yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a 
 portion to her maidens. She layeth her hands to 
 the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She 
 maketh fine linen, and selleth it, and delivereth 
 girdles unto the merchant. 
 
 She looketh well to the ways of her household, 
 and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children 
 arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, 
 and he praiseth her. She openeth her mouth with 
 wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kind- 
 ness. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, 
 yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 
 2Kin|s It fgii Q^ ^ (jg^y^ tj^g^t Ellsha passcd to Shunem, 
 »; where was a great woman ; and she constrained 
 him to eat bread : and so it was, that as oft as he 
 passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. And 
 she said unto her husband, Behold now I perceive, 
 that this is a holy man of God, which passeth by 
 us continually. Ijct us make a little chamber, I 
 pray thee, on the wall, and let us set for him there 
 a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick : 
 and it shall be when he cometh to us, that he shall 
 in thither. 
 
FEMALE MEETINGS. 85 
 
 David heard in the wilderness, that Nabal did 1^^"^- 
 shear his sheep. And David sent out ten young ""' b, 
 men, and David said unto the young men, Get s^ 
 you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him JJ 
 in my name ; and thus shall ye say to him, Give 
 I pray thee whatsoever cometh to thy hand unto 
 thy servants and to thy son David. Then Abigail 
 made haste and took two hundred loaves, and two 
 bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and 
 five measures of parched corn, and a hundred clus- 
 ters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and 
 laid them on asses. So David received of her hand 
 that which she had brought him, and said unto 
 her, Go up in peace to thy house. 
 
 Jesus sat over against the treasury and beheld j.5^.^J^_ 
 how the people cast money into the treasury : and ' 44. 
 many that were rich cast in much. And there 
 came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two 
 mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto 
 him his disciples, and saith unto them. Verily I 
 say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more 
 in than all they which have cast into the treasury : 
 for all they did cast in of their abundance ; but 
 she of her want did cast in all that she had, even 
 all her living. 
 
 Hannah said, I am a woman of a sorrow- isam. 
 ful spirit : I have drunk neither wine nor strong ^ ' }g; 
 drink, but have poured out my soul before the ^^' 
 Lord. And she said. Let thine handmaid find 2a 
 grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, 
 and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. 
 And she said. For this child I prayed, and the 
 Lord hath given me my petition, which I asked of 
 him : therefore also, I have lent him to the Lord ; 
 as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. 
 
 Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a i^^am. 
 child, girded with a linen Ephod. His mother " 19! 
 made him a little coat, and brought it to him from '' 
 
 "~8 
 
86 FEMALE MEETINGS. 
 
 year to year, when she came up with her husband, 
 to offer the yearly sacrifice. And Hannah prayed, 
 and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn 
 is exalted in the Lord. 
 20^-^20 Then came to him (Jesus) the mother of Zebe- 
 21' dee's children, with her sons, worshipping him, 
 and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said 
 unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him. 
 Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on 
 thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy 
 kingdom. 
 ^"1^ There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter 
 37! of Phanuel, and she was about fourscore, and four 
 years, which departed not from the temple, but 
 served God with fastings and prayers, night and day. 
 lo'-^ll- ^^ came to pass, as they (Jesus and his disciples) 
 * 42. went, that he entered into a certain village : and a 
 certain woman named Martha received him into her 
 house. And she had a sister' called Mary, which also 
 sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha 
 was cumbered about much serving. And Jesus 
 answered, and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou 
 art careful and troubled about many things : but 
 one thing is needful : and Mary hath chosen that 
 good part, which shall not be taken away from her. 
 Luke There followed him a great company of people 
 ^^' fs. and of women, which also bewailed and lamented 
 him. But Jesus turning unto them, said. Daugh- 
 ters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for 
 John yourselves, and for your children. Now there stood 
 19: 25. \yy ^Yie cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's 
 sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Mag- 
 Luke dalene. And they returned and prepared spices and 
 Mark ointments. And very early in the morning, the 
 ^^'•^- first day of the week, they came unto the sepul- 
 chre at the rising of the sun. 
 Prov. Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain ; but a 
 woman that fear eth the Lord, she shall be praised. 
 
CHARITABLE COLLECTIONS. 
 
 I will that Avomeii adorn themselves in modest \^^^^- 
 apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety ; not 9. 
 with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly 
 array. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward i Peter 
 adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of ' 4.' 
 gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the 
 hidden man of the heart, in that which is not cor- 
 ruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet 
 spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 
 
 19. 
 
 BENEFICENCE REaUlRED. 
 
 I SAY unto you make to yourselves friends of the ^^1^^'^ 
 mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye fail, ' i3 
 they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 
 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unright- 
 eous mammon, who will commit to your trust the 
 true riches ? Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 
 
 Charge them that are rich in this world, that ^g^™ 
 they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain is: 
 riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly 
 all things to enjoy, that they do good, that they be 
 rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to 
 communicate ; laying up in store for themselves a 
 good foundation against the time to come that they 
 may lay hold on eternal life. 
 
 Let us not be weary in well doing : for in due oai 
 season we shall reap if we faint not. As we have ' i 
 therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, 
 especially unto them who are of the household of 
 faith. I have showed you all things, how that so 
 labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to 
 remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said. 
 It is more blessed to give than to receive. 
 
 Sell that ye have and give alms, provide your- Luke 
 selves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the 
 heavens, that faileth not, where no thief approach- 
 
 Acts 
 
 20 : 35. 
 
88 CHARITABLE COLLECTIONS. 
 
 Luke 
 3: 11. 
 
 Lev. 
 26: 35. 
 
 etb, neither moth cormpteth. For where your 
 treasure is, there will your heart be also. He that 
 hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath 
 none ; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. 
 Lev. When ye reap the harvest of your land, thou 
 shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, nei- 
 ther shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvests. 
 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither 
 shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard, thou 
 shalt leave them for the poor and stranger : I am 
 the Lord your God. 
 
 If thy brother be waxen poor and fallen in decay 
 with thee ; then shalt thou relieve him, yea, though 
 he be a stranger, or a sojourner : that he may live 
 
 Deut. with thee. Thou shalt surely give him, and thine 
 heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto 
 him : because for this thing the Lord thy God shall 
 bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou 
 puttest thy hand unto. 
 
 The poor shall never cease out of the land : 
 therefore I command thee, saying. Thou shalt open 
 thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and 
 
 ijohn to thy needy, in thy land. But whoso hath this 
 world's goods, and seeth his brother have need, and 
 shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, 
 
 James how dwcUeth the love of God, in him ? Pure 
 religion and undefiled before God and the Father, 
 is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their 
 affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the 
 world. 
 Job I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, 
 " 13.' and him that had none to help him. The blessing 
 of him that was ready to perish came upon me : 
 and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. 
 
 Ac^s AH that believed had all things common ; and 
 sold their possessions and goods, and parted them 
 to all men as every man had need. 
 
 io"?*4. He said unto him, (Cornelius,) Thy pra^^ers, and 
 
CHARITABLE COLLECTIONS. 89 
 
 thine alms, are come up for a memorial before 
 God. 
 
 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, 
 and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, 
 and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this 
 grace also. Freely ye have received, freely give. 
 
 2 Cor. 
 
 a-. 7. 
 
 IV^att. 
 10: 8. 
 
 BENEFICENCE REWARDED. 
 
 To do good, and to communicate, forget not: ^ff\ 
 for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Cast ecci. 
 thy bread upon the waters for thou shalt find it 
 after many days. Give a portion to seven, and 
 also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall 
 be upon the earth. 
 
 • Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with Prov. 
 the first-fruits of all thine increase : so shall thy ' lo! 
 barns be filled Avith plenty, and thy presses burst 
 out with new wine. There is that scattereth and Prov. 
 yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more ^^' ^" 
 than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. There is Prov. 
 that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing : there 
 is that maketh himself poor, 3^et hath great riches. 
 
 The liberal deviseth liberal things, and by liberal isaiah 
 things shall he stand. The liberal soul shall be Pro v.' 
 made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered " ' ^^• 
 also himself Give and it shall be given unto you, Luke 
 good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, ^'' ^^" 
 and running over, shall men give into your bosom. 
 For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it 
 shall be measured to you again. 
 
 He that soweth sparingly, shall also reap spa- 'iCor. 
 ringly, and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap ^'"7; 
 also bountifully. Every man according as he pur- ^• 
 poseth in his heart, so let him give; not grudg- 
 ingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful 
 giver. And God is able to make all grace abound 
 
90 CHARITABLE COLLECTIONS. 
 
 Prov, 
 22: 9, 
 
 toward you ; that ye, always having all sufficiency 
 ill all things, may abound to every good work. 
 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ; 
 
 jrov. for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that 
 hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord; 
 and that which he hath given will he pay him 
 again. 
 
 68^^ Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? Is it not 
 ?! to deal thy bread, to the hungry, and that thou 
 55; bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? 
 when thou seest the naked that thou cover him ; 
 and that thou hide not thyself from thine own 
 flesh? And if thou draw out thine own soul to 
 the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul ; then 
 shalt thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness 
 be as the noon-day. And the Lord shall guide 
 thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought 
 and make fat thy bones ; and thou shalt be like a 
 watered garden, and like a spring of water whose 
 waters fail not. 
 
 Blessed is he that considereth the poor : the Lord 
 2^ Avill deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will 
 preserve him and keep him alive ; and he shall be 
 blessed upon the earth : and thou wilt not deliver 
 him unto the will of his enemies. 
 
 25^:^34. Then shall the King say unto them on his right 
 hand. Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the 
 kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of 
 the world : for I was an hungered and ye gave 
 me meat : I was thirsty and ye gave me drink : I 
 was a stranger and ye took me in : naked and ye 
 clothed me ; I was sick, and ye visited me : I was 
 in prison, and ye came unto me. 
 Matt. Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain 
 mercy. 
 
 Ps, 
 41: 1, 
 
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS. 91 
 
 DEFENCE OF THE GOSPEL 
 
 Jesus said unto them, Take heed that no man ^!^^' 
 
 24; _, 
 6. 
 
 deceive you. For many shall come in my name, 
 saying, I am Christ: and shall deceive many! 
 For there shall arise false Christs, and false pro- 
 phets, and shall show great signs and wonders: 
 insomuch that (if it were possible) they shall de- 
 ceive the very elect. 
 
 If there come any unto you, and bring not this 2 John 
 doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither ^^'^^' 
 bid him God speed. For he that biddeth him God 
 speed, is partaker of his evil deeds. 
 
 There be some that trouble you, and would per- Gai. 
 vert the Gospel of Christ. But though we or an ^ * I', 
 angel from heaven, preach any other Gospel unto ^• 
 you. than that which we have preached unto you, 
 let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I 
 now agaii], If any man preach any other Gospel 
 unto you, than that we have received, let him be 
 accursed. 
 
 Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt icor. 
 good manners. A little leaven leaveneth the ^^af" 
 whole lump. 6 : 9. 
 
 I beseech you, brethren mark them which cause Rom. 
 divisions and ofiences, contrary to the doctrine ^^ ■ ^'^' 
 which we have learned, and avoid them. Beloved, 1 john 
 believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether '^'' ^" 
 they are of God : because many false prophets are 
 gone out into the world. For I know this, that Acts 
 after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in ^^ '' 3?/ 
 among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your 
 own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse 
 things, to draw away disciples after them. For 2 John 
 many deceivers are entered into the world, who ^' 
 confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. 
 This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 
 
92 EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS. 
 
 2 Peter 
 2: 1, 
 
 2, 
 
 There were false prophets also among the peo- 
 2! pie, even as there shall be false teachers among 
 you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, 
 even denying the Lord that bought them, and 
 bring upon themselves swift destruction. And 
 many shall follow their pernicious ways, by rea- 
 son of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken 
 11^13 ^^' ^^^ ^"^^ ^^'^ ^^^^^ apostles, deceitful workers, 
 ' 14,' transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 
 ^^' And no marvel, for Satan himself, is transformed 
 into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great 
 thing if his ministers also be transformed as the 
 ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be 
 according to their works. 
 2 The^ss. Now we beseech you brethren, by the coming of 
 2', our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering togeth- 
 l] er to him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or 
 g- be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by 
 7! letter, as from us, as that the day of Christ is at 
 9, hand. Let no man deceive you by any means, for 
 ^' that day shall not come, except there come a falling 
 away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son 
 of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself 
 above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; 
 so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, 
 showing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, 
 that when I was yet with you, I told you these 
 things? And now ye know Avhat withholdeth, 
 that he might be revealed in liis time. For the 
 mystery of iniquity doth already work : only he 
 Avho now letteth, will lot, until he be talcen out of 
 the way. And then shall that wicked be revealed, 
 whom the Ijord shall consume with the spirit of 
 his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of 
 his coming : even him whose coming is after the 
 working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and 
 lying wonders : and with all deceivableness of 
 unrighteousness in them that perish : because they 
 
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS. 93 
 
 received not the love of the truth, that they might 
 be saved. And tliere came one of the seven angels 
 which had the seven vials, and talked with me, 
 saying unto me, Come hither, I will show unto 
 thee the judgment of the great whore, that sitteth 
 upon many waters : with whom the kings of the 
 earth have committed fornication, and the inhabi- 
 tants of the earth have been made drunk with the 
 wine of her fornication. So he carried me away 
 in the spirit into the wilderness : and I saw a wo- 
 man sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names 
 of blasphemy, having seven heads, and ten horns. 
 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet 
 colour, and decked with gold, and precious stones, 
 and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full 
 of abominations and filthiness of her fornication. 
 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mys- 
 tery, Babylon The Great, The Mother of Harlots, 
 and Abominations of the Earth. And I saw the 
 woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and 
 with the blood of martyrs of Jesus, and when I 
 saw her I wondered with great admiration. And 
 he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, 
 where the whore sitteth, are people, and multitudes 
 and nations, and tongues. For God hath put in 
 their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree and give 
 their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God 
 shall* be fulfilled. And the woman which thou 
 sawest, is that great city, which reigneth over the 
 kings of the earth. 
 
 EFFORT TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL. 
 
 John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, j'^^^JJ 
 Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the "37! 
 sin of the wortd ! And two disciples heard him 
 speak, and they followed Jesus. One of the two 
 
94 EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS. 
 
 i°^ which heard John speak, and followed him, was 
 ' 43, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth 
 
 ^' his own brother Simon, and saith unto him. We 
 have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, 
 the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. The 
 day following, Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto 
 him, follow me. Phi Up findeth Nathanael, and 
 saith unto him. We have found him of whom 
 Moses in the law, and in the prophets, did write, 
 Jesus of Nazareth the son of Joseph. 
 ■4*: 5_ Then cometh he (Jesus,) to a city of Samaria, 
 j^' Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being 
 14, wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well : 
 26,' and it was about the sixth hour. There cometh a 
 29' woman of Samaria, to draw water. Jesus said 
 39-' unto her, whosoever drinketh of this water shall 
 35; thirst again ; but whosoever shall drink of the 
 ^^- water that I shall give him, shall never thirst ; but 
 the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a 
 well of water springing up into everlasting life. 
 The woman saith unto him, I know that Mes- 
 sias cometh, which is called Christ : when he is 
 come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto 
 her, I that speak unto thee am he. The woman 
 then left her water-pot, and went her way into the 
 city, and saith to the men, Come see a man which 
 told me all things that ever I did : is not that the 
 Chri.st? And many of the Samaritans of that city 
 believed on him for the saying of the Avoman, which 
 testified, he told me all that ever I did. He said 
 unto them, (his disciples,) Lift up your eyes, and 
 look on the fields ; for they are white already to 
 harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, 
 and gathereth fruit unto life eternal. 
 loTi, ^'^^ when he had called unto him his twelve 
 5' disciples, he commanded them, saying. Go not into 
 7! the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the 
 Samaritans enter ye not : but go rather to the lost 
 
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS. 95 
 
 sheep of thje house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, 
 saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 
 
 After these things the Lord, appointed other sev- Luke 
 enty also, and sent them two and two before his ' 2' 
 face, into every city and place whither he hmiself l\ 
 would come. Therefore said he unto them. The ^• 
 harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few : 
 pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he 
 would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go 
 your ways : and into whatsoever city ye enter, say 
 unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto 
 you. 
 
 They that gladly received his word, were bap- ^^^^^ 
 tized. And all that believed, were together, and "44^ 
 had all things common : and sold their possessions I7; 
 and goods, and parted them to all men, as every 
 man had need. And the Lord added to the Church 
 daily, such as should be saved. 
 
 Saul made havoc of the Church, entering into ^^ts 
 every house, and haling men and women, commit- ' 4, 
 ted them to prison. Therefore they that were scat- g! 
 tered abroad, went every where preaching the word. 
 
 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria 
 and preached Christ unto them. And there was 
 great joy in that city. 
 
 Paul called unto him the disciples and embraced 
 them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. And it! 
 from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the 19', 
 elders of the Church, and when they were come to ^^• 
 him, he said unto them. Ye know, from the first day 
 that I came into Asia, after what manner I have 
 been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with 
 all humility of mind, and with many tears ; testi- 
 fying both to the Jews and also to the Greeks, 
 repentance toward our liOrd Jesus Christ. 
 
 I long to see you, that I may impart unto you ^'O*^- 
 some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be estab- u, 
 lished ; I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the 
 
 Acts 
 20: 1, 
 
 15. 
 
96 EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS. 
 
 barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise. So, 
 as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gos- 
 \?°Q pel to you that are at Rome also. Wherefore we 
 10,' labour that whether present or absent, we may be 
 20: accepted of him. For we must all appear before 
 the judgment seat of Christ, that ei^ery one may 
 receive the things done in his body, according to 
 that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 
 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we per- 
 suade men. We are ambassadors for Christ, as 
 though God did beseech you by us : we pray you 
 in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 
 fom. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience 
 ' 2, also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that 
 ^" I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my 
 heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed 
 from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen, accord- 
 gfS i^^& ^^ ^^^ flesh. To the weak became I as weak, 
 23! that I might gain the weak : I am made all things 
 to all men, that I might by all means save some. 
 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be 
 partaker thereof with you. 
 
 Know ye not that they which run in a race, run 
 
 all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye 
 
 Phil may obtain. Let your conversation be as it becom- 
 
 ^'^^' eth the gospel of Christ, stand fast in one spirit, 
 
 with one mind, striving together for the faith of 
 
 the gospel. 
 
 22^17 '^^^^ spirit and the bride say, Come. And let 
 
 him that heareth say Come. 
 
 1 Thes. We give, thanks to God always for you all, 
 
 ' 3; making mention of you in our prayers ; remember- 
 
 ^' ing without ceasing your work of faith, and labour 
 
 of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus 
 
 Christ, in the sight of God and our Father. For 
 
 from you sounded out the word of the Lord, not 
 
 only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every 
 
 place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad. 
 
BIBLE MEETINGS. 97 
 
 10, 
 
 6: 19, 
 
 God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and ^eb. 
 labour of lov^e which ye have showed toward his ' ii,' 
 name. And we desire that every one of you do ^^" 
 show the same dihgence, to the full assurance of 
 hope unto the end : that ye be not slothful, but fol- 
 lowers of them who through faith and patience 
 inherit the promises. 
 
 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good gs.i 
 unto all men, especially unto them who are of the 
 household of faith. And let us not be weary in 
 well doing : for in due season we shall reap if we 
 faint not. 
 
 He thatgoeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious ^^^:^ 
 seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, 
 bringing his sheaves with him. 
 
 He that winneth souls, is wise. If any of you ^''oj^ 
 do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him James 
 know, that he which converteth the sinner from the 
 error of his way shall save a soul from death, and 
 shall hide a multitude of sins. 
 
 AUTHORITY OF THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 Behold I have taught you statutes, and judg- ^f^\ 
 ments, even as the Lord my God commanded me. se! 
 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that 
 he might instruct thee : and thou heardest his 
 words out of the midst of the fire. 
 
 Prophecy came not in old time by the will of 2Peter 
 man : but holy men of God spake as they were 
 moved by the Holy Ghost. For whatsoever things Rom. 
 were written aforetime, were written for our learn- ^^' ^' 
 ing, that we through patience and comfort of the 
 Scriptures might have hope. 
 
 God, who at sundry times, and in divers man- Heb. 
 ners, spake in time past unto the fathers by the ^ " l[ 
 
98 BIBLE MEETINGS. 
 
 prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us 
 by his son. 
 12°^ I (Jesus) have not spoken of myself: but the 
 ' so'. Father which sent me, he gave me a command- 
 ment what I should say, and what I should speak. 
 Whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father 
 John said unto me, so I speak. If I do not the works 
 *"' 38.' of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though 
 ye believe not me, believe the works : that ye may 
 know and believe that the Father is in me, and I 
 in him. 
 j^j I certify you, brethren, that the Gospel which 
 12^ was preached of me, is not after man. For I nei- 
 ther received it of man, neither was I taught it, 
 2 Tim. but by the revelation of Jesus Christ ; who hath 
 ' ii! brought life and immortality to light, through the 
 Gospel. W hereunto I am appointed a preacher, 
 and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 
 We are unto God, a sweet savour of Christ, 
 17' in them that are saved, and in them that perish. 
 For we are not as many which corrupt the word 
 of God. 
 uQ^^ieo '^^y word is true from the beginning : and every 
 
 ' one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. 
 2 Tun. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and 
 ■ lo! is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, 
 for instruction in righteousness. The holy Scrip- 
 tures are able to make wise unto salvation through 
 faith which is in Christ Jesus. 
 Jfb^n Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye 
 have eternal life, and they are they which testify 
 of me. 
 Acts. These (Bereans) were more noble than those in 
 Thessalonica, in that they received the word with 
 all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures 
 daily, whether these things were so. 
 8^^ To the law and to the testimony : if they speak 
 not according to this word, it is because there is no 
 
 2 Cor. 
 2: 15. 
 
BIBLE MEETINGS. 99 
 
 light in them. Though we, or an angel from 
 heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you, than 
 that which we have preached unto you, let him 
 be accursed. As we said before, so say I now ^,^- 
 again, if any man preach $iny other Gospel unto * 9- 
 you, than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 
 
 We have a sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ^ ^^^^^ 
 ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that 
 shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and 
 the day star arise in your hearts. 
 
 EXCELLENCE OF THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 What advantage hath the Jew ? or what profit f°^- 
 is there of circumcision ? much every way : chiefly 2! 
 because that unto them were committed the oracles 
 of God, as he spake by the mouth of his holy Luke 
 prophets, which have been since the world began. * * ^' 
 
 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and 2 Tim. 
 is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, ^'- ^^■ 
 for instruction in righteousness. Knowing this 
 first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any apeter 
 private interpretation. For the prophecy came ^ ' 21! 
 not in old time by the will of man : but holy 
 men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 He (Jesus,) said unto them. These are the words Luke 
 which I spake unto you while I was yet with you, ^ ' ^" 
 that all things must be fulfilled which were written 
 in the Law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in 
 the psalms, concerning me. The scripture cannot J°^^^ 
 be broken : heaven and earth shall pass away, Matt." 
 but my words shall not pass away. ^ * ^^' 
 
 O how love I thy Law ! it is my meditation all ps. 
 the day. The Law of the Lord is perfect, convert- ps. " 
 ing the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, ^^'- l[ 
 making wise the simple. The Statutes of the Lord 
 
100 BIBLE MEETINGS. 
 
 19; 11. 
 
 Isaiah 
 8: 20. 
 
 are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment 
 of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 
 ,,/^n. Through thy precepts I get understanding: 
 
 119:104. o J r L cj o 
 
 Ps. moreover bv them is thy servant warned : and m 
 Ps^^" keeping of them there is great reward. How sweet 
 119:103. g^^g thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than 
 Ps. honey to my mouth. More to he desired are they 
 ^^'' ^^' than gold, yea, than much fine gold. 
 Deut. Ye shall not add unto the word which I com- 
 mand you, neither shall you diminish aught from 
 it, that ye may keep the commandments of the 
 Rev. Lord your God, which I command you. For I 
 testify unto every man that heareth the words of 
 the prophecy of this book. If any man shall add 
 unto these things, Grod shall add unto him the 
 plagues that are written in this book. 
 
 To the Law and to the Testimony: if they 
 
 speak not according to this word, it is because 
 
 Mark there is no light in them. In vain do they worship 
 
 me, teaching for doctrines, the commandments of 
 
 Jer. men. The prophet that hath my word let him 
 
 no . »0Q ± r J 
 
 speak my word faithfully : what is the chaff to the 
 
 2 Peter whcat saith the Lord ? We have also a sure word 
 
 of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take 
 
 heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, 
 
 until the day dawn and the day star arise in your 
 
 hearts. 
 
 Ps-^^ The entrance of thy words giveth light : it giv- 
 
 eth understanding unto the simple. Thy word is a 
 
 lamp unto my feet : and a light unto my path. 
 
 ^Deut Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in 
 
 " loi your heart, and in your soul, and bind them for a 
 
 2?; sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets 
 
 between your eyes. And ye shall teach them your 
 
 children, speaking of them, when thou sittest in 
 
 thine house, and when thou walkest, by the way, 
 
 when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 
 
 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of 
 
 119 : 130, 
 105. 
 
MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 101 
 
 thine house, and upon thy gates : that your days 
 may be muhiplied and the days of your children, 
 in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers 
 to giv^e them, as the days of heaven upon the earth. 
 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy l^,^^ 
 mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and 
 night, that thou mayest observe to do according to 
 all that is written therein : for then thou shalt make 
 thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good 
 success. As new born babes, desire the sincere i Peter 
 milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 
 
 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear Rev. 
 the words of this prophecy, and keep those things 
 which are written therein. Blessed is the man jf^j 
 that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor ' 2,' 
 standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the 
 seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law 
 of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day 
 and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by 
 the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in 
 his season, his leaf also shall not wither, and what- 
 soever he doeth, shall prosper. 
 
 The word of God is not bound. His word run- \'^''^' 
 neth very swiftly. The Lord gave the word : ^^^^f-^^ 
 great was the company of those that published it. p*s. 
 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of ^i^sliah 
 him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth ^2:7. 
 peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that pub- 
 lisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God 
 reigneth. 
 
 O send out thy light and thy truth. 
 
 Ps. 
 43:3. 
 
 MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 
 
 After these things, the Lord appointed other 
 seventy also, and sent them two and two before his 
 face, into every city and place, whither he himself 
 
 Luke 
 10: 1. 
 
102 MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 
 
 would come. Therefore said he unto them. The 
 harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few ; 
 pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he 
 would send forth labourers into his harvest. 
 John We know the whole world lieth in wickedness, 
 ^ps.^' The dark places of the earth are full of the habita- 
 ^Rom*!' tions of cruelty. When they knew God they glo- 
 1: 23. rified him not as God, neither were thankful : and 
 28: changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an 
 image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, 
 and four footed beasts, and creeping things. Who 
 changed the truth of God into a lie, and worship- 
 ped, and served the creature more than the Crea- 
 ' tor. And even as they did not like to retain God 
 in their knowledge, God gave them over to a rep- 
 Rom, robate mind. There is no fear of God before their 
 ^' n. eyes. There is none that understandeth, there is 
 Job none that seeketh after God. None saith, Where 
 ^^'' n. is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night ? 
 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, 
 and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven. 
 Prov. Where there is no vision the people perish. How 
 ^Roi!? shall they call on him in whom they have not 
 ^^■•JJ believed? and how shall they believe in him of 
 whom they have not heard? and how shall they 
 hear without a preacher? and how shall they 
 preach except they be sent ? as it is written : How 
 beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gos- 
 pel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. 
 Matt. Qo ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing 
 ■ 2o! them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, 
 and of the Holy Ghost : teaching them to observe 
 all things, whatsoever I have commanded you: 
 and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end 
 of the world. 
 Isaiah Look unto me, and be ye saved all the ends of 
 ^ '' li the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. 
 I have sworn by myself: the word has gone out 
 
MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 103 
 
 of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not re- 
 turn, that unto me every knee shall bow, every 
 tongue shall swear. 
 
 All the ends of the world shall remember, and ^^Fa? 
 turn unto the Lord : and all the kindreds of the 
 nations^ shall worship before thee. 
 
 In the last days it shall come to pass, that the Micah 
 mountain of the house of the Lord shall be estab- ' 2. 
 lished in the top of the mountains, and it shall be 
 exalted above the hills, and people shall flow unto 
 it. And many nations shall come, and say; Come, 
 and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and 
 to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will 
 teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his 
 paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the 
 word of the Lord from Jerusalem. And the king- ^^^n. 
 dom, and dominion, and the greatness of the king- 
 dom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the 
 people of the saints of the Most High, whose king- 
 dom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions 
 shall serve and obey him. For the earth shall be Hab. 
 filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, 
 as the waters cover the sea. 
 
 2: 14. 
 
 MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 
 
 When he had called unto him his twelve disci- ^J^.^"- 
 pies, he gave them power against unclean spirits, i 
 to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sick- 
 ness, and all manner of disease. These twelve 
 Jesus sent forth. And he said unto them, Go ye Mark 
 into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every 
 creature. 
 
 He (Jesus) said (unto Paul) rise, and stand Acts 
 upon thy feet, for I have appeared unto thee for ^^ = j^' 
 this purpose, to make thee a minister and a wit- 17! 
 ness, both of these things which thou hast seen, and 
 
104 MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 
 
 of those things in the which I will appear unto 
 thee: deUvering thee from the people, and from the 
 Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee : to open 
 their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, 
 and from the power of Satan unto God, that they 
 may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance 
 among them which are sanctified by faith that is 
 in me. 
 J^.^37 The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers 
 3a are few ; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, 
 that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. 
 ^Isaiah Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory 
 2! of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the 
 ^" darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness 
 the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and 
 his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gen- 
 tiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the bright- 
 isaiah ness of thy rising. I will also give thee for a light 
 ^^ ' ^' to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation, 
 Isaiah unto the end of the earth. Awi the Redeemer 
 ^^'' ^^' shall come to Zion, and uato them that turn from 
 
 transgression in Jacob, saith the Lord. 
 
 ^2^% He shall come down like rain upon the mown 
 
 7, grass : as showers that water the earth. In his 
 
 u\ day shall the righteous flourish : he shall have 
 
 \f dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river 
 
 to the ends of the earth. Yea, all things shall fall 
 
 down before him, all nations shall serve him. He 
 
 shall deliver the needy, when he crieth : the poor 
 
 also and him that hath no helper. His name shall 
 
 endure for ever: his name shall be continued as 
 
 long as the sun : and men shall be blessed in him ; 
 
 all nations shall call him blessed. All nations 
 
 whom thou hast made, shall come and worship 
 
 before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name. 
 
 Isaiah Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, 
 
 ^^* S?; and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. And 
 
 the work of righteousness shall be peace ; and the 
 
 86 
 
MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 105 
 
 Isaiah 
 )0: 13, 
 
 1: 11. 
 
 effect of righteousness, quietness, and assurance 
 for ever. Violence shall no more be heard in thy 
 land, wasting nor destruction withm thy borders, 
 but thou shalt call thy walks salvation, and thy 
 gates praise. The sun shall be no more thy light 
 by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give 
 light unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee 
 an everlasting light, and th}^ God thy glory. For Mai. 
 from the rising of the sun, even unto the going 
 down of the same, my name shall be great among 
 the Gentiles, and in every place, incense shall be 
 offered unto my name, and a pure offering : for my 
 name shall be great among the heathen, saith the 
 liOrd of hosts. 
 
 MISSIONARY MEETINGS 
 
 Matt. 
 18, 
 
 Jesus spake unto them, saying, all power is 
 given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye " is 
 therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in 
 the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
 Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things 
 whatsoever I have commanded you : and lo, I am 
 with you alway, even unto the end of the world. 
 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which Luke 
 all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay 
 nor resist. He that heareth you heareth me ; and Luke 
 he that despiseth you despiseth me ; and he that 
 despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. For 
 Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall 
 the Lord your God raise up unto you of your breth- 
 ren, like unto me ; him shall ye hear in all things 
 whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall 
 come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear 
 that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the 
 people. 
 
 I will declare the decree : the Lord hath said 
 
 10: 16. 
 
 Acts 
 3: 22, 
 
 2: 7, 
 
106 MISSIONARY MEETINGS. 
 
 Ps. 
 I: 10. 
 
 unto me, Thou art my Son ; this day have I begot- 
 ten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the 
 h^ithen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost 
 parts of the earth for thy possession. I will be 
 exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the 
 earth. 
 
 ^^r^-g ^^ shall have dominion also from sea to sea, 
 9,' and from the river, unto the ends of the earth, 
 ii! They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before 
 him : and his enemies shall lick the dust. The 
 kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring pre- 
 sents : the kings of Sheba and Seba, shall offer 
 gifts, yea, all kings shall fall down before him : all 
 
 Isaiah nations shall serve him. Of the increase of his 
 
 9 ■ 7 
 
 government, and peace, there shall be no end, upon 
 the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to 
 order it, and to establish it with judgment and with 
 justice, from henceforth even for ever. 
 
 Dan. In the days of these kings shall the God of heav- 
 en set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroy- 
 ed ; and the kingdom shall not be left to other 
 people, but it shall break in pieces, and shall con- 
 sume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for 
 ever. 
 
 Dan. And there was given him dominion and glory, 
 and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and lan- 
 guages, should serve him : his dominion is an ever- 
 lasting dominion, which shall not pass away ; and 
 his kingdom that, which shall not be destroyed. 
 
 Luke And he shall reitrn over the house of Jacob for ever 
 
 2: 44. 
 
 7: 14. 
 
 JjlX ^ . ^X -XXV. .^^ V.X ^^^^^ XWX V. , V.., 
 
 Num.' and of his kingdom there shall be no end. As truly 
 ^'*" ^^- as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory 
 zech. of the Lord. And the Lord shall be King over all 
 
 the earth : in that day shall there be one Lord, and 
 
 his name one. 
 
 14 
 
JEWS. - 107 
 
 PROMISES TO ISRAEL. 
 
 It shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord ^^^^f^ 
 shall set his hand the second time, to recover the 1-2^ 
 remnant of his people which shall be left, from \q. 
 Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and 
 from Gush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and 
 from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. 
 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and 
 shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather 
 together the dispersed of Judah, from the four cor- 
 ners of the earth. The envy also of Ephraim shall 
 depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut 
 off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah 
 shall not vex Ephraim. And there shall be a 
 highway for the remnant of his people, which shall 
 be left from Assyria ; like as it was to Israel in the 
 day that he came up out of the land of Egypt. 
 
 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take isaiah 
 root : Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face ^^* iJ. 
 of the world with fruit. And it shall come to pass 
 in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, 
 and they shall come which were ready to perish in 
 the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of 
 Egypt, and shall worship the Lord in the Holy 
 mount at Jerusalem. At that time they shall call g^^^-^ 
 Jerusalem the throne of the Lord, and all the ' is! 
 nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of 
 the Lord, to Jerusalem : neither shall they walk 
 any more after the imagination of their evil heart. 
 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with 
 the house of Israel, and they shall come together 
 out of the land of the north to the land that I have 
 given for an inheritance unto your fathers. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord God, In the day that I shall ^l^^f^ 
 have cleansed you from all your iniquities, I will 
 
108 JEWS. 
 
 36^^3^" ^^^^ cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes 
 ' 34i shall be builded. And the desolate land shall be 
 36! tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all 
 that passed by. And they shall say, This land 
 that was desolate, is become like the garden of 
 Eden, and the waste, and desolate, and ruined, are 
 become fenced, and are inhabited. Then the hea- 
 then that are left round about you, shall know that 
 • I the Lord build the ruined places, and plant that 
 that was desolate : I the Lord have spoken it, and 
 I will do it. 
 
 PROMISES TO ISRAEL. 
 
 Hosea The children of Israel shall abide many days 
 b. without a king, and without a prince, and without 
 a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an 
 ephod, and without teraphim. Afterward shall 
 the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord 
 their God, and David their king, and shall fear the 
 Lord, and his goodness in the latter days. 
 3j-^.®Jj Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I 
 * 32! will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, 
 34'. and with the house of Judah. Not according to 
 the covenant that I made with their fathers in the 
 day that 1 took them by the hand, to bring them 
 out of the land of Egypt, which my covenant they 
 brake, although I was a husband nnto them, saith 
 the Lord. But this shall be the covenant, that I 
 will make with the house of Israel, After those 
 days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their 
 inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and will 
 be their God, and they shall be my people. And 
 they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, 
 and every man iiis brother, saying. Know tlie 
 Lord : for they shall all know me, from the least 
 of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord ; 
 
JRws. 109 
 
 for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remem- 
 ber their sin no more. And I will bring them out ^"[^^ 
 from the people, and gather them from the coun- " 23 
 tries, and will bring them to their own land, and 28 
 feed them upon the mountains of Israel, by the riv- ^^ 
 ers, and in all the inhabited places of the country. 
 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he 
 shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall 
 feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And 
 I the Lord will be their God, and my servant 
 David a prince among them, I the Lord have spo- 
 ken it. And they shall no more be a prey to the 
 heathen, neither shall the beasts of the land devour 
 them ; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall 
 make them afraid. And I will raise up for them, 
 a plant of renown, and they shall be no more con- 
 sumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the 
 shame of the heathen any more. 
 
 In mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the Ezek. 
 
 height of Israel, saith the Loixl God, there shall "^'1?; 
 all the house of Israel, all of them in the land ^^ 
 serve me: there will I accept them, and there will 44! 
 [ require your offerings, and the first fruits of your 
 oblatioi]s, with all your holy things. I will accept 
 you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out 
 from the people, and gather you out of the countries 
 wherein we have been scattered, and I will be sanc- 
 tified in you before the heathen. And ye shall 
 know that 1 am the liord, when I shall bring you 
 into the land of Israel, into the country for the 
 which I lifted up mine hand, to give it to your 
 lathers. And there shall ye remember your ways, 
 and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled, 
 and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight, 
 for all your evils that ye have committed. And ye 
 shall know that I am the Lord, when I have 
 wrought with you for my name's sake not accord- 
 ing to your wicked ways, nor according to your 
 
 10 
 
110 JEWS. 
 
 corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the 
 
 gJ^^g Lord God. And I will cleanse them from all their 
 
 iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me : 
 
 and I will pardon all their iniquities whereby they 
 
 have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed 
 
 against me. 
 
 36-^22' Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus 
 
 ' 23; saith the Lord God, I do not this for your sakes, O 
 
 26; house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, 
 
 ^^' which ye have profaned among the heathen, 
 
 whither ye went. And I will sanctify my great 
 
 name which was profaned among the heathen, 
 
 which ye have profaned in the midst of them, and 
 
 the heathen shall know, that I am the Lord, saith 
 
 the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you 
 
 before their eyes. Then will I sprinkle clean 
 
 water upon yon, and ye shall be clean : from all 
 
 your filthiness, and from all your idols will I 
 
 cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, 
 
 and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will 
 
 take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and 
 
 I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put 
 
 my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in 
 
 my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and 
 
 2ech. do them. And I will pour upon the house of 
 
 David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the 
 
 spirit of grace and of supplications, and they shall 
 
 look upon me whom they have pierced, and they 
 
 shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only 
 
 son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that 
 
 is in bitterness for his first born. 
 
 ^s^Ts, Unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is 
 
 le! upon their heart. Nevertheless, when it shall turn 
 
 to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. 
 
 Rom. If the casting away of them be the reconciling 
 
 ^^'- \l[ of the world: what shall the receiving of them be 
 
 but life from the dead ? For if the first fruit be 
 
 holy, the lump is also holy : and if the root be holy. 
 
SEAMEN. Ill 
 
 SO are the branches. For if thou wert cut out of ^°^^ 
 the ohve tree which is wild by nature, and wert 25; 
 grafted contrary to nature into a good ohve tree : 27! 
 how much more shall these which be the natural 
 branches, be grafFed into their own olive tree? For 
 I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant 
 of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your 
 own conceits) that blindness in part is happened to 
 Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 
 And so all Israel shall be saved, as it is written, 
 There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and 
 shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob. For this 
 is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away 
 their sins. 
 
 GOD'S WAY IN THE SEA. 
 
 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in ^eh, 
 all the earth. Thou, even thou, art Lord alone, 
 thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, 
 with all their host, the earth, and all things that 
 are therein, the seas and all that is therein, and 
 thou preservest them all. 
 
 He strengthened the fountains of the deep. He Prov 
 gave to the sea his decree, that the water should ' 29: 
 not pass his commandment. Hast thou entered g/.^Jg 
 the springs of the sea? or hast thoij walked in the 
 search of the depths ? Behold, he spreadeth his Job 
 light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. ^^ " ^^' 
 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a 
 heap : he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 
 
 Thou rulest the raging of the sea : when the 33^^-^ 
 waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. The floods ps. ' 
 have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up ^^ '' ^' 
 their voice : the floods lift up their waves. The ^^^^-^ 
 Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many 4! 
 waters, yea than the mighty waves of the sea. 
 
 28, 
 
112 SEAMEN. 
 
 ^^f^jg The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw 
 17! thee they were afraid ; the depths also were troub- 
 iS; led. The clouds poured out water, the skies sent 
 out a sound; thine arrows also v/ent abroad. The 
 voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the light- 
 nings hghtened the world, the earth trembled and 
 shook. Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in 
 the great waters. 
 10/24- O Lord, how manifold arc thy works ! in wis- 
 28. dom hast thou made them all : the earth is full of 
 thy riches. So is this great and wide sea, wherein 
 are things creeping innumerable, both small and 
 great beasts. There go the ships ; there is that 
 leviathan whom thou hast made to play therein. 
 These wait all upon thee : that thou mayest give 
 them their meat in due season. That thou givest 
 them, they gather : thou openest thine hand, they 
 are filled with good. 
 
 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do 
 business in great v/aters : these see the works of 
 the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For he 
 conmiandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which 
 lifteth up the waves thereof They mount up to 
 the heaven : they go down again to the depths : 
 their soul is melted because of trouble. Ttiey reel 
 to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man ; and 
 are at their wits end. Then they cry unto the 
 Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of 
 their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm : so 
 that the waves thereof are still. Then are they 
 glad, because they be quiet: so he bringeth them 
 unto their desired haven. Oh that men would 
 praise the Lord for his goodness ; and for his won- 
 derful works to the children of men. 
 
 Surely tlie isles shall wait for me, and the ships 
 of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their 
 silver and their gold with them, unto the name of 
 
 107 : 23- 
 31. 
 
 Tsaiah 
 
PEACE. 113 
 
 Isaiah 
 4, 
 
 Isaiah 
 24: 14. 
 
 the Ijord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, 
 because he hath glorified thee. 
 
 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see : all 
 they gather themselves together : the abundance s>'. 
 of the sea shall be converted unto thee. They 
 shall lift up their voice, they shall sing, for the ma- 
 jesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea. 
 
 Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praises ^fl^ 
 from the end of the earth : ye that go down to the 
 sea, and all that is therein ; the isles, and the 
 inhabitants thereof 
 
 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it : ^Rev 
 and death and hell delivered up the dead, which 
 were in them : and they were judged every man 
 according to their works. 
 
 The Lord said I will bring my people again from ^^ps^ 
 the depths of the sea. 
 
 20: 13. 
 
 6S : 22. 
 
 6 : 38, 
 39, 
 4b- 
 45. 
 
 OBLIGATIONS OF PEACE. 
 
 Whence come wars and fightings among you? -ymes 
 come they not hence, even of your lusts that war 
 in your members ? 
 
 Ye have heard that it hath been said, an eye for Matt 
 an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto 
 you, that ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall 
 smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the 
 other also. Ye have heard that it hath been said, 
 thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine 
 enemy : but I say unto you, love your enemies, 
 bless them that curse you, do good to them that 
 hate you, and pray for them which despitefully 
 use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the 
 children of your Father which is in heaven : for 
 he maketh his sun to shine on the evil and on the 
 good, and sendeth rain on the just, and on the 
 unjust. 
 
114 PEACE. 
 
 29: 7. 
 
 Seek the peace of the city, whither I have caused 
 
 you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the 
 
 Lord for it : for in the peace thereof shall ye have 
 
 peace. 
 
 Ezek. Thus saith the Lord God, Because Edoni hath 
 
 ^""u, deaU against the house of Judah by taking ven- 
 
 Jj' geance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged 
 
 le! himself upon them ; therefore thus saith the Lord 
 
 God, I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, 
 
 and will cut off man and beast from it, and they 
 
 shall know my vengeance saith the Lord God. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord God, Because the Philis- 
 tines have dealt by revenge, and have taken ven- 
 geance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the 
 old hatred : therefore thus saith the Lord God, Be- 
 hold I will stretch ont my hand upon the Philis- 
 tines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy 
 the remnant of the sea coast. And I will execute 
 great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes. 
 Ezek. Moreover, the word of the Lord came unto me, 
 "'2! saying; Son of man, set thy face against mount 
 5; Sion, and prophesy against it, and say unto it, Be- 
 ei cause thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast 
 shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force 
 of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the 
 time that their iniquity had an end. Therefore as 
 1 live saith the Lord God, 1 will prepare thee unto 
 blood, and blood shall pursue thee : since thou hast 
 not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee. I 
 will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities 
 shall not return, and ye shall know that I am 
 the Lord. 
 Isaiah Ylo to him that buildeth a town with blood, and 
 3; stablisheth a city by iniquity. 
 
 It shall come to pass in the last days, that the 
 mountain of the Lord's house shall be established 
 in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted 
 above the hills ; and all nations shall flow unto it. 
 
PEACE. 115 
 
 xlnd many people shall go and say ; Come ye and 
 let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the 
 house of the God of Jacob and he will teach us 
 of his ways, and Ave will walk in his paths : for 
 out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word 
 of the Lord from Jerusalem. And he shall judge 
 among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : 
 and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, 
 and their spears into pruning-hooks : nation shall 
 not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they 
 learn war any more. 
 
 In that day will I make covenant for them with Hosea 
 the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of hea- 
 ven, and with the creeping things of the groimd : 
 and I will break the bow and the sword, and the 
 battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie 
 down safely. 
 
 Rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion ; shout O Zech. 
 daughter of Jerusalem : behold thy King cometh ' lo! 
 unto thee : he is just and having salvation, lowly, 
 and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt, the foal 
 of an ass. And I will cut off the chariot from 
 Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem : and the 
 battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak 
 peace unto the heathen, and his dominion shall be 
 from sea to sea, and from the river even to the ends 
 of the earth. 
 
 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the ^^^^ 
 earth : he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear 
 in sunder, he burneth the chariot in the fire. He 
 shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy 
 poor with judgments. The mountains shall bring 
 peace to the people, and the little hills by righteous- 
 ness. In his days shall the righteous flourish : and 
 abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 
 
 Ps. 
 
 72 : 2, 
 
116 TEMPERANCE. 
 
 TEMPERANCE COMMENDED. 
 
 o?'i2 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we 
 
 will fill ourselves with strong drink. 
 Dan. Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a 
 "" 4. thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the 
 thousand. They drank wine and praised the gods 
 of gold, and of silver. 
 
 Isaiah They have erred through wine, and through 
 ■ a strong drink are out of the way ; the priest and the 
 prophet have erred through strong drink, they are 
 swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way 
 through strong drink ; they err in vision, they stum- 
 ble in judgment. For all tables are full of vomit 
 and lilthiness, so that there is no place clean. 
 
 23^21 The drunkard and the glutton shall come to 
 
 29! poverty. Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who 
 
 34; hath contentions ? who hath babbling ? who hath 
 
 ^^" wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? 
 
 They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to 
 
 seek mixed wine. Yea, thou shalt be as he that 
 
 lieth down in the midst of the sea; or as he that 
 
 lieth upon the top of a mast. They have stricken 
 
 me shalt thou say, and I was not sick ; they have 
 
 beaten me and I felt it not : when shall I awake ? 
 
 I will seek it yet again. 
 
 Prov. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging : and 
 whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 
 
 Prov. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings 
 
 ^^'' 5' to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink; lest 
 they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the 
 judgment of any of the afflicted. 
 
 Be not among wine bibbers ; among riotous eat- 
 ers of flesh : look not tiiou upon the wine when it 
 is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when 
 it mo vet) 1 itself aright. At the last, it biteth like a 
 serpent and stingeth like an adder. 
 
 20 
 
 Prov. 
 
 23 : 20, 
 
 31, 
 
 32. 
 
THANKSGIVING. 117 
 
 Wo unto them that rise up early in the morning, ^^^^ 
 that they may follow strong drink ; that continue ' 12! 
 until night, till wine inflame them. And the harp, ^^' 
 and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in 
 their feasts : but they regard not the work of the 
 Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands. 
 
 Wo unto them that are mighty to drink wine, 
 and men of strength to mingle strong drink. 
 
 Wo to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of isaiau 
 Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, ^^' ^' 
 which are on the head of the fat valleys of them 
 that are overcome with wine. 
 
 Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in riot- Rom. 
 ing and drunkenness. And be not drunk with ^%l^' 
 wine, wherein is excess. 
 
 18. 
 
 19. 
 
 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, drunk- oai. 
 enness, revellings and such like : of the which I 
 tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, 
 that they which do such things, shall not inherit 
 the kingdom of God. 
 
 EXAMPLES OF THANKSGIVING. 
 
 David spake unto the Lord the words of this Ij^^'^i 
 song, in the day that the Lord had delivered him ' 7. 
 out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the 
 hand of Saul : and he said. The Lord is my rock, 
 and my fortress, and my deliverer, the God of my 
 rock ; in him will I trust : he is my shield and the 
 horn of my salvation, my high tower and my re- 
 fuge, my Saviour; thou savest me from violence. 
 I will call on the Lord who is worthy to be praised : 
 so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 
 
 When the waves of death compassed me, the 
 floods of ungodly men made me afraid ; the sor- 
 rows of hell compassed me about : the snares of 
 death prevented nie ; in my distress, I called upon 
 
118 THANKSGIVING. 
 
 29, 
 40, 
 37, 
 
 the Lord and cried to my God, and he did hear my 
 voice out of his temple and my cry did enter into 
 2 Sam. his ears. He sent from above: he took me: he 
 ^''2o~dre\v me out of many waters; he dehvered me 
 from my strong enemy and from them that hated 
 me : for they were too strong for me. They pre- 
 vented me in the day of my calamity: but the 
 Lord was my stay. 
 
 He brought me forth also into a large place : he 
 delivered me because he delighted in me. For 
 thou art my lamp O Lord and the Lord will lighten 
 my darkness. For thou hast girded me with 
 strength to battle : them that rose up against me, 
 hast thou subdued under me. Thou hast enlarged 
 my steps under me : so that my feet did not slip. 
 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salva- 
 tion : therefore I will give thanks unto thee O 
 Lord, among the heathen : and I will sing praises 
 unto thy name. 
 
 And all the people gathered themselves together 
 
 ^' as one man, into the street that was before the 
 
 s, water gate. And Ezra opened the book in the 
 
 i2; sight of all the people ; (for he was above all the 
 
 people ;) and when he opened it, ail the people 
 
 stood up : and Ezra blessed the Lord, the great 
 
 God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, 
 
 with lifting up their hands : and they bowed their 
 
 heads and worshipped the Lord with their faces to 
 
 the groiuid, so they read in the book in the law of 
 
 God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused 
 
 them to understand the reading. 
 
 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha; and 
 Ezra the priest, the scribe, and the Levites that 
 taught the people said unto all the people. This 
 day is holy unto the Lord your God, mourn not, 
 nor weep. For all the people wept when they 
 heard the words of the law. 
 
 Then he said unto them. Go your Avay, eat the 
 
 Neh. 
 8: 1, 
 
THANKSGIVING. 119 
 
 fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto 
 them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day 
 is holy unto our Lord : neither he ye sorry ; for the 
 joy of the Lord is your strength. So the Levites ^^'^J^^- 
 stilled all the people, saying. Hold your peace, for ' 12! 
 the day is holy ; neither be ye grieved. And all ^^' 
 the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and 
 to send portions, and to make great mirth, because 
 they had understood the words that were declared 
 unto them. And there was very great gladness. 
 Also day by day from the first day unto the last 
 day, he read in the book of the law of God. And 
 they kept the feast seven days ; and on the eighth 
 day was a solemn assembly. 
 
 Thou art worth)^ O Lord, to receive glory, and ^^ev' 
 honour, and power; for thou hast created all 
 thiijgs, and for thy pleasure they are, and were 
 created. Let the heavens be glad and let the earth ^ chvo. 
 rejoice : and let men say among the nations. The ' 28,' 
 Lord reigneth. Give unto the Lord ye kindreds ^^" 
 of the people : give unto the Lord glory and 
 strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due unto 
 his name : bring an offering, and come before him : 
 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 
 
 O come let us worship and bow down, let us ^^^^g 
 kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our ' ?! 
 God and we are the people of his pasture and the 
 sheep of his hand. 
 
 Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death, ^q^^.\q 
 being bound in affliction and iron; he brought a', 
 them out of darkness and the shadow of death: § 
 and brake their bands in sunder. They that go |J 
 down to the sea in ships, that do business in great 
 waters : they cry unto the Lord in their trouble 
 and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He 
 tnrneth the wilderness into a standing water : and 
 dry ground into water springs. And there he 
 maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare 
 
120 THANKSGIVING. 
 
 107 : 9, 
 
 100: 1, 
 
 150, 
 
 a city for a habitation. For he satisfieth the long- 
 ing soul : and filleth the hungry with goodness. 
 
 O that men would praise the Lord for his good- 
 ness and for his wonderful works to the children 
 Jf^ of men. Let us come before his presence with 
 thanksgiving : and make a joyful noise unto him 
 with psalms. Make a joyful noise unto him all ye 
 4. lands. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and 
 into his courts with praise : be thankful unto him 
 and bless his name, 
 p?^ Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctu- 
 ary : praise him in the firmament of his power. 
 Praise him for his mighty acts ; praise him accord- 
 ing to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the 
 sound of the trumpet : praise him with the psaltery 
 and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance : 
 praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 
 Praise him upon the loud cymbals : praise him 
 upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing 
 that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the 
 Lord. 
 
 INVOCATION TO THANKSGIVING. 
 
 j^^fj Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 
 
 2! Serve the Lord with gladness, come before his 
 
 e! presence with singing. Enter into his gates with 
 
 thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise : be 
 
 thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the 
 
 Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting. 
 
 99^^-5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his foot- 
 
 P8-. stool. Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it 
 should not be removed for ever. Thou coveredest 
 it with the deep as with a garment : the waters 
 stood above the mountains. Thou hast set a bound 
 that they may not pass over : that they turn not 
 again to cover the earth. 
 
 104 : 5, 
 
THANKSGIVING. 121 
 
 15, 
 
 He appointed the moon for seasons ; the sun 
 knoweth his going down. He giveth snow hke^^^^^-g 
 wool: he scattereth the hoar frost Uke ashes. He i7: 
 casteth forth his ice hke morsels : who can stand ^^ 
 before his cold 1 He sendeth out his word, and 
 melteth them : he causeth his wind to blow, and 
 the waters flow. 
 
 He sendeth the springs into the valleys which run ps. 
 among the hills. They give drink to every beast 'n; 
 of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. {3' 
 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their }4 
 habitation, which sing among the branches. He 
 watereth the hills from his chambers : the earth is Js; 
 satisfied with the fruits of thy works. He causeth ^i. 
 the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the 
 service of man, that he may bring forth fruit out 
 of the earth : and wine that maketh glad the heart 
 of man, and oil to make his face to shine : and bread 
 which strengtheneth man's heart. 
 
 The trees of the Lord are full of sap : the cedars 
 of Lebanon which he hath planted. Where the 
 birds make their nests : as for the stork, the fir 
 trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge 
 for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies. 
 The young lions roar after their prey : and seek 
 their meat from God. 
 
 The eyes of all wait upon thee and thou givest ^^^f-^^ 
 them their meat in due season. Thou openest is! 
 thine hand and satisfiest the desires of every Hving 
 thing. In whose hand is the soul of every living ^^^^^^ 
 thing, and the breath of all mankind. Which ps. " 
 holdeth our soul in life, and suflereth not our feet 
 to be moved. Who humbleth himself to behold ps.^ 
 the things that are in heaven and in the earth. A ^^\l 
 father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, 
 is God in his holy habitation. He raiseth up the ^Js.^ 
 poor out of the dust and lifteth the needy out of the ' a 
 dung hill : that he may set him with princes, even 
 
 - 
 
 63: 5. 
 
122 THANKSGIVING. 
 
 Ps, 
 107 : 31 
 
 22. 
 
 145^^4. ^^^^ ^^^ princes of his people. The Lord upholdeth 
 
 ' all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed 
 
 down. 
 
 James Every good and every perfect gift is from above, 
 
 and Cometh down from the Father of lights, with 
 
 whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning. 
 
 O that men would praise the Lord for his good- 
 
 32. ness and his wonderful works to the children of 
 
 men. Let them exalt him in the congregation of 
 
 the people and praise him in the assembly of the 
 
 iJ^^j elders. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is 
 
 J good : for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the 
 
 redeemed of the Lord say so : whom he hath 
 
 redeemed from the hand of the enemy. And let 
 
 them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving : and 
 
 Ps. declare his works with rejoicing. Bless the Lord, 
 
 ^^^ ■ 2o| O house of Israel : bless the Lord, O house of 
 
 21- Aaron. Bless the Lord O house of Levi ; ye that 
 
 fear the Lord, bless the liOrd. Blessed be the 
 
 Lord out of Zion. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 iie^u What shall I render unto the Lord for all his 
 
 ' 13! benefits toward me ? I will take the cup of salva- 
 
 Is; tion and call upon the name of the Lord. I will 
 
 ^^- offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will 
 
 call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my 
 
 vows unto the Lord, now, in the presence of all his 
 
 people, in the courts of the Lord's house, in the 
 
 midst of thee O Jerusalem ! Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 CONDITIONS OF THE DIVINE FAVOUR. 
 
 Deut^. Behold, I have taught you statutes and judg- 
 
 6, ments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, 
 
 '^^' that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to 
 
 possess it. Keep therefore and do them ; for this 
 
 is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight 
 
 of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes. 
 
THANKSGIVING. 123 
 
 and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and 
 understanding people. Thou shalt keep therefore, 
 his statutes, and his commandments, which I com- 
 mand thee this day, that it may go well with thee, 
 and with thy children after thee, and that thou 
 mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the 
 Lord thy God giveth thee for ever. 
 
 If ye walk in my statutes and keep my com- ^^J^^- 
 niandments, and do them ; then I will give you 12I 
 rain in due season, and the land shall yield her 9! 
 increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their 
 fruit. And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in 
 goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of 
 thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the 
 land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give 
 thee. 
 
 The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, 
 the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his 
 season, and to bless all the work of thine hand : 
 and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou 
 shalt not borrow. The Lord shall command the 
 blessing upon thee in thy store-houses, and in all 
 that thou settest thine hand unto : and he shall 
 bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giv- 
 eth thee. 
 
 The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up 
 against thee, to be smitten before thy face : they 
 shall come out against thee one way, and flee 
 before thee seven ways. And ye shall chase your ge^^^r, 
 enemies and they shall fall before you, by the s', 
 sword. And five of you shall chase an hundred, 
 and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to 
 flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by 
 the sword. And I will give peace in the land, and 
 ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. 
 
 All these blessings shall come on thee and over- 2s Ts. 
 take thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of 
 the Lord thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the 
 
124 THANKSGIVING. 
 
 10. 
 
 ^f"*^ city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Bles- 
 b, sed shall be the fniit of thy body, and the fruit of 
 13; thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase 
 of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed 
 shall be thy basket and thy store. Blessed shah 
 thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt 
 thou be when thou goest out. And the Lord shah 
 make thee the head and not the tail : and thou 
 shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath ; 
 if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the 
 Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to 
 observe and to do them. And all the people of the 
 earth shall see that thou art called by the name of 
 i^er. the Lord ; and they shall be afraid of thee. And I 
 12! will set my tabernacle among you : and my soul 
 shall not abhor you, and I will walk among you, 
 and will be your God, and ye shall be my people. 
 But it shall come to pass if thou wilt not hearken 
 16^ unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to 
 is' do all his commandments and his statutes which I 
 23; command thee this day, that all these curses shall 
 come upon thee and overtake thee. 
 
 Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt 
 thou be in the field. Cursed shall be thy basket 
 and thy store. Cursed shall be the fruit of thy 
 body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy 
 kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Cursed shalt 
 thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou 
 be when thou goest out. And the heaven that is 
 over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is 
 under thee shall be iron. Then the Lord shall 
 make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of 
 thy seed even great plagues and of long continu- 
 aiice, and sore sickness, and of long continuance. 
 
 26: 11 
 
 Deut 
 28: 15, 
 
FASTING. 125 
 
 FASTING COMMENDED. 
 
 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, ^,^^ 
 I Daniel understood by books the number of the * 13' 
 years, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jere- 
 miah the Prophet, that he would accomphsh sev- 
 enty years in the desolations of Jerusalem. And I 
 set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer, 
 and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth, and 
 ashes. And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and 
 made my confession, and said, O liOrd, the great 
 and dreadful God, keeping the covenant, and mercy 
 to them that love him, and to them that keep his 
 commandments : we have sinned, and have com- 
 mitted iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have 
 rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and 
 from thy judgments. Neither have we hearkened 
 unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy 
 name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, 
 and to all the people of the land. 
 
 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but 
 unto us confusion of faces, as at this day : to the 
 men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, 
 and unto all Israel that are near, and that are far 
 off, through all the countries whither thou hast 
 driven them, because of their trespass, that they 
 have trespassed against thee. O Lord, to us belong- 
 eth confusion of face, to our king, to our princes, 
 and to our fathers ; because we have sinned against 
 thee. Neither have we obeyed the voice of the 
 Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set 
 before us, by his servants the Prophets. As it is 
 written in the Law of Moses, all this evil is come 
 upon us : yet make we not our prayer before the 
 Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniqui- 
 ties, and understand thy truth. 
 
126 FASTING. ,. -<» 
 
 ^^^^ And now, O Lord onr Gocl, we have sinned, we 
 19. have done wickedly. O Lord, according to all thy 
 righteousness, 1 beseech thee, let thine anger and 
 thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, 
 thy holy mountain: because for our sins and for 
 the iniquity of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy peo- 
 ple are become a reproach to all that are about us. 
 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of 
 thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy 
 face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, 
 for the Lord's sake. O my God incline thine ear 
 and hear, open thine eyes and behold our desola- 
 tions, and the city, which is called by thy name : 
 for we do not present our supplications before thee 
 for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. O 
 Lord hear, O Lord forgive, O Lord hearken and do : 
 defer not for thine own sake, O my God : for thy 
 city and thy people are called by thy name. 
 
 ^.^^j^ Then I (Ezra,) proclaimed a fast there, at the 
 river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before 
 our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for 
 our little ones, and for all our substance, because 
 we had spoken unto the king, saying. The hai>d of 
 our God is upon all them for good, that seek him, 
 but his power and his wrath is against all them 
 that forsake him. So we fasted and besought our 
 
 sTT God for this, and he was entreated of us. 
 
 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and pro- 
 claimed a fast, and put on sackcloth from the great- 
 est of them even to the least of them. For word 
 came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from 
 his throne, and he laid his robe from him and cov- 
 ered him with sackcloth, and ,*?at in ashes. 
 
 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published 
 through Nineveh, by the decree of the king and 
 his nobles, saying. Let neither man nor beast, herd 
 nor flock, taste any thing ; let them not feed, nor 
 drink water. But let man and beast be covered 
 
 22, 
 23. 
 
 Jonah 
 
FASTING. 127 
 
 with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God : yea, ^^^'^^ 
 let them turn every one from his evil way, and lo.' 
 from the violence that is in their hands. Who can 
 tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away 
 from his fierce anger, that we perish not ? 
 
 And God saw their works, that they turned from 
 their evil way, and God repented of the evil that 
 he had said, that he would do unto them, and he 
 did it not. 
 
 When ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad Matt. 
 countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that ^' 57; 
 they may appear unto men to fast. Verily 1 say ^^■ 
 unto you, they have their reward. But thou, when 
 thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face : 
 that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy 
 Father which is in secret : and thy Father which 
 seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 
 
 Behold, in the day of your fast you find plea- ^^f^^ 
 sure, and exact all your labours. Behold ye fast 4^ 
 for strife and debate ; and to smite with the fist of e! 
 wickedness, ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to 
 make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a 
 fast that I have chosen 'I a day for a man to afflict 
 his soul ? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, 
 and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt 
 thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the 
 Lord ? 
 
 Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose 
 the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy bur- 
 dens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye 
 break every yoke ? Is it not, to deal thy bread to 
 the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are 
 cast out, to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, 
 that thou cover him, and that thou hide not thyself 
 from thine own flesh ? 
 
 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his isaiah 
 master's crib : but Israel doth not know my people j^j." 
 doth not consider. Yea, the stork in the heaven 8:7. 
 
17. 
 
 128 DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 
 
 knoweth her appointed times, and the turtle and 
 the crane, and the swallow, observe the time of 
 their coming; but my people know not the judg- 
 ^jer. ment of the Lord. 1 hearkened and heard, but 
 they spake not aright : no man repented him of 
 his wickedness, saying. What have I done ? every 
 one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into 
 the battle, 
 joei^ Therefore, also now, saith the Lord, turn ye 
 ' ' 13,' even to me, with all your heart and with fasting, 
 and with weeping, and with mourning. And rend 
 your heart and not your garments ; and turn unto 
 the Lord your God : for he is gracious and merciful, 
 slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth 
 him of the evil. Who knoweth if he will return 
 and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even 
 a meat offering and a drink offering, unto the Lord 
 your God ? 
 
 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a 
 solemn assembly. Gather the people : sanctify the 
 congregation : assemble the elders : gather the chil- 
 dren, and those that suck the breasts : let the bride- 
 groom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out 
 of her closet. Let the priests, the ministers of the 
 Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and 
 let them say. Spare thy people O Lord, and give 
 not thine heritage to reproach. 
 
 Gen 
 
 1 
 
 GOD OMNIPOTENT. 
 
 In the beginning God created the heaven, and 
 3; the earth. And God said. Let there be light : and 
 9: there was light. And God said. Let there be a fir- 
 mament in the midst of the waters : and let it divide 
 the waters from the waters. And God said. Let 
 the waters under the heaven be gathered together 
 unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it 
 
DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 129 
 
 was so. And God said, Let the earth bring forth j^^°- 
 grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree, " 20. 
 yielding fruit after his kind. And God said. Let 
 the waters bring forth abundantly the moving crea- 
 ture that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the 
 earth in the open firmament of heaven. 
 
 Hearken unto me, O Jacob, and Israel my called ; isaiah 
 I am he, I am the first, I also am the last. Mine ' 13.' 
 hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and 
 my right hand hath spanned the heavens : when I 
 call unto them, they stand up together. By the gg^^'g. 
 word of the Lord were the heavens made : and all 
 the host of them, by the breath of his mouth. He ^1°}^ 
 stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and 
 hangeth the earth upon nothing. He gathereth ps. 
 the waters of the sea together, as a heap : he layeth ^^' l\ 
 up the depth in store-houses. Let all the earth fear ^• 
 the Lord, let all the inhabitants of the world stand 
 in awe of him. For he spake and it was done: 
 he conmianded, and it stood fast. 
 
 I am the Lord and there is none else, there is no isaiah 
 God besides me: I form the light, and create dark- "'' ?! 
 ness: I make peace, and create evil. There is isaiah 
 none that can deliver out of my hand : I will work, 
 and who shall let it. 
 
 O Lord, my God, thou art very great : thou art ps. 
 clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest ^^^- ]f 
 thyself with light, as Avith a garment: who stretch- 
 est out the heavens like a curtain. Who layeth 
 the beams of his chambers in the waters, who 
 maketh the clouds his chariot : who walketh upon 
 the wings of the Avind. Who maketh his angels 
 spirits: his ministers a flaming fire. Who laid the 
 foundations of the earth, that it should not be 
 removed for ever. Thou coveredst it with the deep 
 as with a garment : the waters stood above the 
 mountains. At thy rebuke they fled : at the voice 
 of thy thunder they hasted away. 
 
130 DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 
 
 Job 
 U: ■ 
 
 Job 
 9: 1-2 
 
 Canst thou by searching, find out God ? canst 
 
 thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is 
 
 as high as heaven, wiiat canst thou do ? deeper 
 
 than hell, what canst thou know? Behold he 
 
 taketh away, who can hinder him ? who will say 
 
 Gen. unto him, What doest thou? I am the Almighty 
 
 ^^ ■ ^' God ; walk before me and be thou perfect. 
 
 Rev. We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almight)^, 
 
 11 : 17. which art, and wast, and art to come, because thou 
 
 hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast 
 
 Rev. reigned. I am Alpha, and Omega, the beginning 
 
 ^ ' ®- and the ending, saith the Lord, which is and which 
 
 Rfv. was, and which is to come, the Almighty. And I 
 
 heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and 
 
 as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of 
 
 mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord 
 
 God omnipotent reigneth. 
 
 GOD OMNIPRESENT. 
 
 37'^°i4, Stand still, and consider the wondrous works 
 15,' of God. Dost thou know when God disposed 
 isi them and caused the light of his cloud to shine ? 
 ^^- Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the 
 wondrous works of him which is perfect in know- 
 ledge? Hast thou with him spread out the sky, 
 which is strong, and as a molten looking-glass? 
 Teach us what we shall say unto him ; for we 
 cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. 
 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or 
 i?; hast thou walked in the search of the depth? 
 \l[ Have the gates of death been opened unto thee ? or 
 hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death ? 
 Has thou perceived the breadth of the earth? 
 Declare if thou knowest it all. Where is the way 
 where light dwelleth ? and as for darkness, where is 
 the place thereof? 
 
 Job 
 8: 16, 
 
DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 131 
 
 Hell and destruction are before the Lord : how ^l\°J^ 
 much more then the hearts of the children of men. ps. 
 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither '' s, 
 shall I fly from thy presence? If 1 ascend up into jj; 
 heaven, thou art there ; if I make my bed in hell, 
 behold thou art there. If 1 take the wings of the 
 morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the 
 sea : even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy 
 right hand shall hold me. 
 
 Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a Jer. 
 God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret pla- " 24 
 ces that I shall not see him, saith the Lord ? Do 
 not I fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord ? Be- ^^^^f 
 hold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot 
 contain thee. 
 
 GOD OMNISCIENT. 
 
 Known unto God are all his works from the ^^!^^^q 
 beginning of the world. Neither is there any Heb. 
 creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all 
 things are naked, and opened unto the eyes of him 
 with whom we have to do. He that planted the ^^ps 
 ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, 
 shall he not see ? he that teacheth man knowledge, 
 shall not he know ? 
 
 The Lord lookcth from heaven, he beholdeth ^^^\^ 
 all the sons of men. From the place of his habi- ^^■ 
 tation, he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the 
 earth. His eyes behold, his eyelids try the chil- ps. 
 dren of men. He knoweth the secrets of the heart, "pg."^" 
 For the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understand- ^^^^]^ 
 eth all the imaginations of the thoughts. 2s : 9. 
 
 The eyes of the Lord are in every place behold- J*™^- 
 ing the evil and the good. The ways of man are prov 
 before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all 
 
 94: 9, 
 10. 
 
 6: 21. 
 Job 
 
 his goings. He seeth wickedness also ; for his 11 : 11 
 
132 DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 
 
 Job 
 34: 21, 
 
 eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all 
 his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of 
 death, where the workers of iniquity may hide 
 themselves. 
 Ps. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. 
 ' 2; Thou knowest my down sitting, and mine uprising : 
 4; thou understandest my thoughts afar oft'. Thou 
 s! compasseth my path, and my lying down, and art 
 u,' acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a 
 ^^" word in my tongue : but lo, O Lord, thou knowest 
 it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind, and 
 before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such 
 knowledge is too wonderful for me : it is high, 1 
 cannot attain unto it. If I say, surely the darkness 
 shall cover me, even the night shall be light about 
 me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee, but 
 the night shineth as the day : the darkness and the 
 light are both alike to thee, 
 if °?3 ^ ^^^^ depth of the riches both of the wisdom and 
 * 36.' knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his 
 judgments, and his ways past finding out! For 
 who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who 
 hath been his counsellor ? Or who hath first given 
 to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him 
 again ? For of him, and through him, and to him, 
 are all things, to whom be glory for ever. Amen, 
 ^job^ I would seek unto God, and unto God would I 
 9, commit my cause : which doeth great things and 
 I3.' unsearchable : marvellous things without number. 
 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty so that 
 their hands cannot perform their enterprise. He 
 taketh the wise in their own craftiness : and the 
 counsel of the froward is carried headlong. 
 \'^.^^Q If our heart condemn us, God is greater than our 
 Isaiah heart, and knoweth all things : declaring tlie end 
 ^^' ^^' from the beginning, and from ancient times, the 
 Isaiah things that are not yet done. Hast thou not known? 
 ^"■^^' hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the 
 
DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 133 
 
 Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth 
 not, neither is weary ? there is no searching of his 
 understanding. 
 
 GOD ETERNAL. 
 
 God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am. And f-l^f^- 
 he said, Thus shaU thou say unto the children ' lo! 
 of Israel : I Am hath sent me unto you. The Lord 
 God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God 
 of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto 
 you : this is my name for ever, and this is my 
 memorial unto all generations. I appeared unto ef a^' 
 x\.braham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name 
 of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah, was 
 I not known to them. I lift up my hand to heav- gj.^^l; 
 en, and say, I live for ever. 
 
 Thou O Lord, shalt endure for eveM of old hast „,ps. 
 thou laid the foundation of the earth : and the 
 heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall 
 perish, but thou shalt endure, yea all of them shall 
 wax old like a garment : as a vesture shalt thou 
 change them, and they shall be changed. But 
 thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. 
 Thy name, O Lord, endureth "for ever : and thy _ps. 
 memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations, ''ps. 
 Before the mountains were brought forth, or even ^' ; 
 thou had St formed the earth and the world: even 
 from everlasting to everlasting thou art God. For 
 a thousand years in thy sight, are but as yesterday 
 when it is past : and as a watch in the night. 
 
 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the f^^ 
 ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which Avas, 
 and which is to come, the Almighty. 
 
 102 : I'i, 
 25, 
 26, 
 27. 
 
 12 
 
134 DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 
 
 Exod. 
 34: 6 
 
 7 
 
 GOD BENEFICENT. 
 
 ^^°^^ Moses said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. 
 19- And he said, I will make all my goodness pass 
 before thee, and I Avill proclaim the name of the 
 Lord before thee. And the Lord passed by before 
 him, and proclaimed. The Lord, The Lord God, 
 merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant 
 in goodness and truth. Keeping mercy for thou- 
 sands, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and sin. 
 Ps._ The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 
 p"s. ' Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and 
 ^^' 9; evening to rejoice. Thou visitest the earth and 
 JJ> waterest it : thou makest it soft with showers, thou 
 blessest the springing thereof. Thou crownest the 
 Ps. year with thy goodness. The Lord is good to all ; 
 
 145: 9 
 
 Ps. 
 104 : 28 
 
 Ps. 
 68: 19. 
 
 14, and his ten(^r mercies are over all his works. 
 
 The Lorcrupholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up 
 all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all 
 wait upon thee : and thou givest them their meat 
 in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and sat- 
 isfiest the desire of every living thing. That thou 
 givest them, they gather : thou openest thine hand 
 they are filled with good. 
 
 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with 
 benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. 
 
 ^^•7 How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God ! 
 ^8.' therefore the children of men put their trust under 
 the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abund- 
 antly satisfied with the fatness of thy house : and 
 thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy 
 pleasures. O continue thy loving kindness unto 
 them that know thee ; and thy righteousness to the 
 
 Ps. upright in heart. O how great is thy goodness, 
 which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee : 
 which thou hast wrought for them that trust in 
 thee, before the sons of men. 
 
 31 : 19. 
 
DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. 135 
 
 Neh. 
 J: 17. 
 
 Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and 
 mercifal, slow to anger and of great kindness. 
 Bless the Lord O my soul : and all that is within 
 me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my ps 
 soul: and forget not all his benefits: who crown- ^°^'' % 
 eth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies. 3- 
 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities. He hath not 10! 
 dealt with us after our sins : nor rewarded us 12; 
 according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is ]l[ 
 high above the earth : so great is his mercy toward 
 them that fear him. As far as the east is from the 
 west: so far hath he removed our transgressions 
 from us. The mercy of the Lord is from everlast- 
 ing to everlasting upon them that fear him. Like 
 as a father pitieth his children : so the Lord pitieth 
 them that fear him. To the Lord our God belong Dan. 
 mercies and forgivenesses. Great are thy tender ^ps^" 
 mercies, O Lord. 119:156. 
 
 God commendeth his love towards us, in that, Rom. 
 while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. For john 
 God so loved the world that he gave his only begot- ^- ^^• 
 ten Son : that whosoever believeth in him, should 
 not perish, but have everlasting life. Herein is i/ohn 
 love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, 
 and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 
 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love 
 one another. Beloved, let us love one another ; for 
 love is of God. He that loveth not, knoweth not 
 God : for God is love. 
 
 GOD HOLY. 
 
 The Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord ^Jf^^- 
 of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, 
 which regardeth not persons nor taketh reward. 
 Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, job 
 and from the Almighty, that he should commit ^"^^ ^^• 
 
 4: 10, 
 11, 
 
 7, 
 
136 HOMAGE TO GOD. 
 
 ^^\ iniquity: for thou art not a God that hath pleasure 
 in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 
 J^-^ Thou lovest righteousness and hatest wickedness. 
 Hab.' Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and 
 ^'' ^^' canst not look on iniquity. 
 Rev. Just and true are thy ways, thou king of saints. 
 
 15: 3 
 
 145 : 17 
 Job 
 
 4: 13, 
 Job 
 
 15: 11. 
 
 15: 4. 
 
 Ps. 
 
 89: 18, 
 
 Ps. ■ The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in 
 all his works. Behold he put no trust in his ser- 
 vants ; and his angels, he charged with folly : yea, 
 loTis. the heavens are not clean in his sight. God sitteth 
 47^^'8. upon the throne of his holiness. Holy and rever- 
 jjPs-g end is his name. Thou art holy, O thou that 
 Exod.' inhabitest the praises of Israel ! Who is like unto 
 thee, O Lord, amongst the gods? who is like thee, 
 glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing won- 
 Rev. ders ! Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glo- 
 rify thy name ? for thou only art holy : for all 
 nations shall come and worship before thee. The 
 Lord is our defence ; and the Holy One of Israel is 
 Ps. our king. I will praise thee with the psaltery, 
 even thy truth, O my God : unto thee will I sing 
 with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. 
 Isaiah And one cried unto another, and said. Holy, holy, 
 ^* ^' holy, is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full 
 of his glory. 
 
 OUR FATHER. 
 
 gg^.% A FATHER of the fatherless, and a judge of the 
 
 Ps. ' widows, is God in his holy habitation. He hath 
 
 ^^^"S looked down from the height of his sanctuary: 
 
 from heaven did the Lord behold the earth : to hear 
 
 the groaning of the prisoner : to loose those that are 
 
 Ps- appointed to death. He raiseth up the poor out of 
 
 ^^ps.^" thednst: and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill. 
 
 ^^^ = ^9: The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all 
 
 those that be bowed down. The Lord is good to 
 
103 : 13. 
 
 HOMAGE TO GOD. 137 
 
 all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. 
 Like as a father pitieth his children : so the liOrd ^^3^ 
 pitieth them that fear him. It is he that hath made ps 
 lis, and not we ourselves : we are his people, and ^^^''^' 
 the sheep of his pasture. 
 
 To us there is but one God, the Father, of whom 1 cor. 
 are all things, and we by him. In him we hve, Acts 
 and move, and have our being; we are also his ^^'^^• 
 offspring. 
 
 A son honoureth his father, if then I be a father ^-ai- 
 where is my honour ? ^ ' ^" 
 
 As many as are led by the spirit of God, they Rom. 
 are the sons of God. Ye have received the Spirit ^'' it'. 
 of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 
 
 Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham gaf le 
 be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not, 
 thou O Lord art our Father. Blessed be thou, ichro. 
 Lord God of Israel, our father, for ever and ever. piiu. 
 
 Now unto God and our Father, be glory for ever * ' ^°' 
 and ever. Amen. 
 
 NAME HALLOWED. 
 
 The Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord ^Jf'J*^ 
 of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible. Exod." 
 Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? ^^' "" 
 who is like unto thee, glorious in holiness, fearful 
 in praises, doing wonders ! Thou, even thou art Neh. 
 Lord alone, thou hast made the heaven, the heaven ^' ^' 
 of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all 
 things that are therein, and thou preservest them 
 all, and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. 
 
 Thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises .^^f-^ 
 of Israel ! God sitteth upon the throne of his holi- p's.^' 
 ness. Holy and reverend is his name. I saw the ^'ps 
 Lord sitting upon a throne high and lifted up, and 
 his train filled the temple. And one cried unto 
 
 111: 9. 
 
133 
 
 HOMAGE TO GOD. 
 
 ^^Vf^ another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of 
 
 3.' hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory. Who 
 
 15^4. shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? 
 
 for thou only art holy : all nations shall come and 
 
 worship before thee. 
 
 Mai. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to 
 
 ^ ' ^" heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord 
 
 of hosts : I will even send a curse upon you, and 
 
 1 chro. will curse your blessings. Give unto the Lord, ye 
 
 16:28. j^jj-,(j,>g(js Qf i)r^Q people: give unto the Lord glory 
 
 Job and strength. Remember that thou magnify his 
 
 work, which men behold. 
 Ps. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of 
 ^^'' ^' the saints: and to be had in reverence of all them 
 Ps. that are about him. O come, let us worship and 
 ^^' 7; bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our 
 Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people 
 -j^fg of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 
 Matt." Let my mouth be filled with thy praise, and with 
 ^' ^' thy honour all the day. Hallowed be thy name. 
 
 UNIVERSAL REIGN DESIRED. 
 
 ^i^saiah rpjj^ -j^^j.^ Ig ^^^^. ju^ge^ the Lord is our law- 
 Fs' ' giver, the Lord is our king. The Lord shall reign 
 
 146:10. j^^^ QYQY, even thy God, O Zion, unto all genera- 
 Dan, tions. And the kingdom and dominion, and the 
 greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, 
 shall be given to the people of the saints of the 
 Most High, and all dominions shall serve and obey 
 him. 
 
 Isaiah Look uuto me, and be ye saved all the ends of 
 
 ^^'' 23. the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. I 
 have sworn by myself: the word is gone out of 
 my mouth, in righteousness, and shall not return, 
 that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue 
 shall swear. 
 
HOMAGE TO GOD. 139 
 
 Then saith he iinto his disciples, The harvest ^^.^^3*^ 
 truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray " W. 
 ye therefore tlie Lord of the harvest, that he will 
 send forth labourers into his harvest. 
 
 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusa- ^^^^^^^ 
 lem, which shall never hold their peace day nor ' ?! 
 night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not 
 silence : and give him no rest till he establish, and 
 till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. If I jg^f-. 
 forget thee O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget e! 
 her cunning. If I do not remember thee let my 
 tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I prefer 
 not Jerusalem above my chief joy. O that the ^4^% 
 salvation of Israel were come out of Z ion ! when 
 the Lord bringeth back the captivity of liis people, 
 Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. O 
 Lord revive thy work in the midst of the years, in 
 the midst of the years make known ; in wrath 
 remember mercy. ^ Thy Kingdom come. Thy will 
 be done, in earth as it is in heaven. 
 
 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of 2Thes, 
 the Lord may have free course and be glorified 
 even as is with you. 
 
 PROVIDENTIAL CARE INVOKED. 
 
 Thou art good, and doest good. Thou makest iiJfgs 
 the outgoings of the morning and evening to ps. 
 rejoice. Thou visitest the earth and waterest it : ' 9,' 
 thou makest it soft with showers, thou blessest the }J^ 
 springing thereof. Thou crownest the year with 12, 
 thy goodness: and thy paths drop fatness. They 
 drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : and the 
 little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are 
 clothed with flocks : the valleys are covered over 
 with corn. 
 
 Ps 
 
 The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 33: '5. 
 
 Hab. 
 3: 2. 
 
 Matt. 
 6: 10. 
 
140 
 
 HOMAGE TO GOD. 
 
 : 14, 
 15, 
 21, 
 
 27, 
 
 36 
 
 Ps, 
 
 145%. ^^^ Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies 
 are over all his works. He causeth grass to grow 
 for the cattle, and herb for the service of man : that 
 he may bring forth food out of the earth : and wine 
 2B. that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make 
 his face to shine : and bread which strengtheneth 
 man's heart. 
 
 The yonng lions roar after their prey: and seek 
 their meat from God. These wait all upon thee : 
 that thou mayest give thom their meat in due sea- 
 son. That thou givest them, they gather : thou 
 
 Pg. openest thine hand, they are filled with good. O 
 Lord thou preserveth man and beast. The eyes 
 HsVis, of all wait upon thee : and thou givest them their 
 meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and 
 satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 
 James If auy man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 
 who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth 
 
 Ps. not : and it shall be given him. My prayer is unto 
 thee , O Lord, in an acceptable time : O God in 
 
 Ps. the multitude of thy mercy hear me. According 
 unto the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out 
 my transgressions. Wash me thorougly from mine 
 iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Blessed be 
 God which hath not turned away my prayer, nor 
 
 Ps.^ his mercy from me. Blessed be the Lord, who 
 daily loadeth us with his benefits, even the God of 
 our salvation. 
 
 61 
 
 68: 19. 
 
 FORGIVENESS IMPLORED. 
 
 Dan. Q Lorj^^ the great and dreadful God, keeping 
 
 " 6. the covenant, and mercy to them that love him, and 
 
 to them that keep his commandments : we have 
 
 sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have 
 
 done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by depart- 
 
HOMAGE TO GOD. 141 
 
 Ps. 
 51: 1. 
 
 ing from thy prt^cepts, and from thy judgments. 
 There is none that doeth good, no not one. f°^^ 
 
 Hear thou in heaven thy dvvelhng place, and i Kings 
 forgive, and do. and give to every man according ^'^^' 
 to his ways, whose heart thou knowest : (for thou, 
 even thou only, knowest the hearts of the children 
 of men.) Thou Lord art good, and ready to for- ps. 
 give: and plenteous in mercy unto ail that call ^^''''' 
 upon thee. 
 
 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, according to thy 
 loving kindness: according to the multitude of thy 
 tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Remem- ps. 
 ber, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving * 7! 
 kindnesses: for they have been ever of old. 
 Rememember not the sins of my youth, nor my 
 transgressions : according to thy mercy remember 
 thou me, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord. Blessed 32^1, 
 is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is 2. 
 covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord 
 imputeth not iniquity: who forgiveth all thine ^Jfg 
 iniquities. 
 
 If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly ^^^*- 
 Father will also forgive you. But, if ye forgive not is! 
 men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive 
 your trespasses. Forgive and ye shall be forgiven. /:"J/ 
 
 When ye stand, praying, forgive, if ye have Mark 
 aught against any : that your Father also which ^^'le. 
 is in heaven, may forgive you your trespasses. But 
 if you do not forgive, neither will your Father 
 which is in heaven, forgive your trespasses. 
 
 Be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, for- Eph. 
 giving one another, even as God for Christ's sake 
 hath forgiven you. Him hath God exalted with Acts 
 his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour : for 
 to give repentance to Israel, and tbrgiveness of sins. 
 In whom we have redemption through his blood, ^ph, 
 the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of 
 his grace. 
 
 6 : 31. 
 
 1: 7. 
 
142 HOMAGE TO GOD. 
 
 TEMPTATION DEPRECATED. 
 
 2°^6- '^^^ Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he (Job) is 
 " 10. in thine hand, but save his life. So went Satan 
 forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job 
 with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his 
 crown. And he took him a potsherd to scrape 
 himself withal : and he sat down among the ashes. 
 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thon still retain 
 thhie integrity? Curse God and die. But he said 
 unto her, shall we receive good at the hand of God, 
 and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not 
 Job sin with his lips. 
 
 Matt. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the 
 * ii7 wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when 
 the tempter came to him, he said, if thou be the 
 Son of God, command that these stones be made 
 bread. But he answered and said, It is written, 
 man shall not live by bread alone, but by every 
 word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 
 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, 
 and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and 
 saith unto him. If thou be the Son of God, cast 
 thyself down: for it is written. He shall give his 
 angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands 
 they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash 
 thy foot against a stone. Jesus saith unto him, It 
 is written again. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord 
 thy God. Again the devil taketh him into an 
 exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the 
 kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them : 
 and saith unto him, all these things will I give 
 thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then 
 saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it 
 is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, 
 and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil 
 
HOMAGE TO GOD. 143 
 
 leaveth him, and behold, angels came and minis- 
 tered unto him. 
 
 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempt- \^!^^^ 
 ed of God : for God cannot be tempted with evi], " is. 
 neither tempteth he any man. But every man is 
 tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, 
 and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it 
 bringeth forth sin : and sin, when it is finished, 
 bringeth forth death. 
 
 If sinners entice thee consent thou not. AVatch j^J"°^- 
 and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. God Matt.' 
 is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted i cor" 
 above that you are able : but will with the tempta- 
 tion also make a way to escape, that ye may be 
 able to bear it. For we have not a high priest ^f^' 
 which cannot be touched with the feeling of our 
 infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as 
 we are, yet without sin. For in that he himself ^^^^ 
 hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succour 
 them that are tempted. Blessed is the man that James 
 endureth temptation : for when he is tried, he shall 
 receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath 
 promised to them that love him. 
 
 10: 13. 
 
 4: 15. 
 
 1 : 12. 
 
 UNIVERSAL SOVEREIGNTY ACKNOWLEDGED. 
 
 The kingdom is the Lord's : and he is the gov- 
 
 Ps. 
 22 
 
 ernor among the nations. The Lord most high is ps. 
 a great King over all the earth. And all the inhab- Daii^" 
 
 itants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he "^ 
 doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, 
 and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none 
 can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest 
 thou? Whose dominion is an everlasting domin- 
 ion, and his kingdom is from generation to genera- 
 tion. 
 
 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in 
 
144 DECALOGUE. 
 
 all the earth ! who hast set thy glory above the 
 
 ^gT^j^- heavens : the blessed and only Potentate, the King 
 
 lei of kings, and Lord of lords : who only hath 
 
 immortality, dwelling in the light, which no man 
 
 can approach unto, whom no man hath seen, nor 
 
 igChro. can see. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the 
 " 12! power, and the glory, and the victory, and the 
 majesty : for all that is in the heaven and in the 
 earth, is thine : thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and 
 thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches 
 and honour come of thee, and thoureignest over 
 all, and in thine hand is power and might, and in 
 thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength 
 
 4^.7i. unto all. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive 
 glory, and honour, and power ; for thou hast crea- 
 ted all things, and for thy pleasure they are, and 
 were created. 
 Fs.^ Not unto us, not unto us, but unto thy name 
 give glory. For thine is the kingdom, the power, 
 
 ^Ps^^' and the glory, for ever and ever. O come, let us 
 worship and bow down : let us kneel before the 
 7! Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are 
 the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 
 
 FIRST COMMANDMENT. 
 
 S^°n Who is like unto thee, O Lord, amongst the gods ? 
 
 who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in 
 
 ps. praises, doing wonders ! Of old hast thou laid the 
 
 ^^'^'li. foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the 
 
 work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou 
 
 shalt endure, yea all of them shall wax old like a 
 
 garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and 
 
 they shall be changed. 
 J^.^^j Thou art worthy O Lord, to receive glory, and 
 
 honour, and power : for thou hast created all things. 
 
 and for thy pleasure they are, and were created. 
 
 115: 1 
 
 Matt. 
 
 95: 5, 
 6 
 
DECALOGUE. 145 
 
 The gods that have not made the heavens and ^^f^^^ 
 the earth, even they shall perish from under these 
 heavens. But the Lord is the true God, he is the J^'^^- 
 Uving God, and an everlasting King : the blessed 
 and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord 
 of lords. At his wrath the earth shall tremble, and io"^^io. 
 the nations shall not be able to abide his indigna- 
 tion. All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed ^.^^^ 
 as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in 
 the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of 
 the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say 
 nnto him. What doest thou ? 
 
 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, ^«"g*- 
 the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and 
 mercy with them that love him, and keep his com- 
 mandments, to a thousand generations. Ye shall J^^/gf 
 not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, 
 nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them. And it shall ^fjg 
 be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and 
 walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship 
 them : I testify against you this day, that ye shall 
 surely perish. 
 
 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, i^.^^g- 
 or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy n- 
 friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee 
 secretly, saying. Let us go and serve other gods, 
 which thou hast not known, thou nor thy fathers : 
 namely, of the gods of the people which are round 
 about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from 
 the one end of the earth, even unto the other end 
 of the earth ; thou shalt not consent unto him nor 
 hearken unto him, neither shall thine eye pity him, 
 neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal 
 him. But thou shalt surely kill him : thine hand 
 shall be first upon him, to put him to death, and 
 afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou 
 shalt stone him with stones, that he die : because 
 he hath sought to thrust thee away from the Lord 
 
 13 
 
146 DECALOGUE. 
 
 thy God, which brought thee out of the land of 
 Egypt, from the house of bondage. And all Israel 
 shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such 
 wickedness as this is, among you. 
 
 FIRST COMMANDMENT. 
 
 ^f-^ Before the mountains were brought forth, or 
 ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world : 
 
 Ps. 
 104 : 2. 
 
 even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God ; 
 
 who coverest thyself with light, as with a garment ; 
 
 who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain. 
 
 Neh. Thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens 
 
 with all their hosts, the earth and all things that 
 
 are therein, the seas and all that is therein, and 
 
 thou preservest them all, and the host of heaven 
 
 worshippeth thee. 
 
 26°\i. Lo, these are parts of his ways, but how little a 
 
 portion is heard of him? The thunder of his 
 
 jj"{°^^ power, who can understand? Canst thou by 
 
 s, searchhig find out God ? Canst thou find out the 
 
 ^' Almighty to perfection ? It is as high as heaven, 
 
 what canst thou do ? deeper than hell, what canst 
 
 thou know ? The measure thereof is longer than 
 
 the earth, and broader than the sea. 
 
 Ts.^ Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither 
 
 shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up 
 
 into heaven, thou art there ; if I make my bed in 
 
 hell, behold thou art there. If I take the wings of 
 
 the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of 
 
 the sea : even there shall thy hand lead me, and 
 
 thy right hand shall hold me. 
 
 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning, and the 
 ending; saith the Lord, which is, and which was, 
 and which is to come, the Almighty. 
 
 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy 
 name? I heard as it were the voice of a great mul- 
 
 139 : 7- 
 10 
 
 Rev 
 
 1 : 8 
 
 Rev. 
 Id: 4. 
 
DECALOGUE. 147 
 
 titude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the ^^^^^ 
 voice of many thunderings, saying Aheluia : for the 
 Lord God omnipotent reigneth. And one cried unto isaiah. 
 another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of ^ ' ^' 
 hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory. 
 
 SECOND COMMANDMENT. 
 
 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, ]^^^ 
 and compare me that we may be like ? Who hath isaiah 
 formed a god ; or molten a graven image that is 
 profitable for nothing ? 
 
 They that make a graven image are all of them isaiah 
 vanity, and their delectable things shall not profit, ' 12I 
 and they are their own witnesses, they see not, nor ^^• 
 know; that they may be ashamed. The smith 
 with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fash- 
 ioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the 
 strength of his arms: yea he is hungry and his 
 strength faileth ; he drinketh no water, and is faint. 
 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule, he marketh it 
 out with the line : he fitteth it with planes, and he 
 marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after 
 the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a 
 man ; that it may remain in the house. 
 
 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the 
 cypress, and the oak, which he strengthenest for 
 himself among the trees of the forest : he planteth 
 an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Then shall 
 it be for a man to burn : for he will take thereof 
 and warm himself : yea he kindleth it and baketh 
 bread : yea he maketh a god, and worshippeth it ; 
 he maketh it a graven image, and faileth down 
 thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire : with 
 part thereof he eateth flesh ; he roasteth roast and 
 ^ is satisfied: yea he warmeth himself and saith, 
 j xiha, I am warm, I have seen the fire. And the 
 
148 DECALOGUJ.. 
 
 la 
 
 116: 5 
 
 8. 
 
 residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven 
 image ; he faUeth down unto it, and worshippeth 
 it and prayeth unto it, and saith, deUver me for thou 
 art my God. 
 
 Isaiah Their land is full of idols : they worship the 
 * 9' work of their own hands, that which their own 
 fingers have made. And the mean man boweth 
 down, and the great man humbleth himself; there- 
 fore forgive them not. 
 
 Hab^ What profiteth the graven image, that the maker 
 thereof hath graven it ; the molten image, and a 
 teacher of lies, that the maker of his work, trusteth 
 Ps. therein to make dumb idols. They have mouths, 
 but they speak not : eyes have they, biU they see 
 not. They have ears but they hear not, noses have 
 they, but they smell not. They have hands but 
 they handle not, feet have they, but they walk not : 
 neither speak they through their throat. They 
 Ps. that make them are like unto them : so is every 
 
 97. 7. one that trusteth in them. Confounded be all they 
 that trust in graven images, that boast themselves 
 
 ^^^^ of idols. Wo unto him that saith to the wood, 
 Awake : to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach. 
 
 SECOND COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Lev. Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, 
 neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall 
 ye set up any image of stone in your land to bow 
 down unto it : for I am the Lord your God. 
 
 Isaiah To whom will ye liken God ? or what likeness 
 
 40: 18- .,, t • o TT 1 • 
 
 20. Will ye compare unto him ? He that is so impov- 
 erished that he hath no oblation, chooseth a tree 
 that will not rot ; he seeketh unto him a cunning 
 workman, to prepare a graven image that shall not 
 Isaiah be moved. They lavish gold out of the bag, and 
 "^^^ 7. weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith 
 
DECALOGUE 149 
 
 and he maketh it a god, they fall down, yea, they 
 worship. They bear him upon the shoulder, they 
 carry him, and set him in his place, and he stand- 
 eth ; from his place shall he not remove : yea one 
 shall cry unto him, yet can ho not answer, nor save 
 him out of his trouble. 
 
 While Paul waited at Athens, his spirit was Acts 
 stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given ^^' ^^' 
 to idolatry, 
 
 (The Israelites) made a calf and offered sacrifice Acts 
 unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their "^'-f^ 
 own hands. They served idols, whereof the Lord 2 Kings 
 had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. 
 
 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings Amos 
 in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel ? ^'^; 
 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch 
 and Cliiun your images, the stars of your god, 
 which ye made to yourselves. 
 
 They left the house of the Lord God of their ^/^hro 
 fathers, and served groves and idols ; and wrath 
 came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their tres- 
 pass. A drought is upon her waters, and they shall 
 be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, 
 and they are mad upon their idols. And I will de- Lev 
 stroy your high places, and cut down your images, 
 and cast your carcasses upon the carcasses of your 
 idols, and my soul shall abhor you. 
 
 THIRD COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy f^^^- 
 God in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guilt- 
 less that taketh his name in vain. And ye shall Lev. 
 not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou ^^ ' ^^* 
 profane the name of thy God : I am the Lord. 
 
 The son of an Israelitish woman, whose father J^er^ 
 was an Egyptian, went out among the children of 
 
 24 : 18. 
 
 36. 
 
150 DECALOGUfi. 
 
 ^^n- Israel ; and this son of the Israehtish woman, and a 
 
 * 16. man of Israel strove together in the camp. And 
 
 the Israehtish woman's son blasphemed the name 
 of the Lord, and cursed, and they brought him unto 
 Moses. And they put him in ward, that the mind 
 of the Lord might be showed them. And the Lord 
 spake unto Moses, saying, Bring forth him that 
 hath cursed without the camp, and let all that 
 heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let 
 all the congregation stone him. 
 
 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, 
 saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his 
 sin. And he that blasphemeth the name of the 
 Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the 
 congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the 
 stranger as he that is born in the land, when he 
 blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to 
 death, 
 ^j-^f^-^ Because of swearing the land mourneth ; tlie 
 pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and 
 Hos. their course is evil, and their force not right. By 
 
 * 3! swearing, and lying, and kilhng, and stealing, and 
 
 committing adultery, they break out, and blood 
 toucheth blood. Therefore shall the land mourn. 
 
 zech. Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth 
 forth over the face of the whole earth : for every 
 one that stealeth shall be cut off: and every one 
 that sweareth shall be cut off. 
 
 l[^^^l_ I say unto you, swear not at all : neither by 
 ' 37. heaven, for it is God's throne : nor by the earth, 
 for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem, for it is 
 the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou 
 swear by thy head, because thou canst not make 
 one hair white or black. But let your communica- 
 tion be, yea, yea, nay, nay : for whatsoever is more 
 than these cometh of evil. 
 
 James Abovc all thiiigs, my brethren, swear not, neither 
 by heaven, neitlier by the earth, neither by any 
 
DECALOGUE. 151 
 
 Other oath : but let your yea, be yea : and your 
 nay, nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation. 
 
 FOURTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Remember the sabbath-day to keep it holy. Six 2o^°8- 
 days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but ' 12. 
 the seventh is the sabbath of the Lord thy God : in 
 it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor 
 thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-ser- 
 vant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within 
 thy gates : for in six days the Lord made heaven 
 and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and 
 rested the seventh day : wherefore the Lord blessed 
 the sabbath-day, and hallowed it. 
 
 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, verily Exod. 
 my sabbaths ye shall keep : for it is a sign between * u, 
 me and you throughout your generations ; that ye \j' 
 may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify 
 you. Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore : for it is 
 iioly unto you. Wherefore the children of Israel 
 shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath 
 throughout their generations, for a perpetual cove- 
 nant. It is a sign between me and the children of 
 Israel for ever. 
 
 And he (Moses) said unto them, (the children of Exod. 
 Israel) this is that which the Lord hath said. To- ^^'H] 
 morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath ; bake that -9- 
 which ye will bake to-day, and seethe, that ye will 
 seethe ; and that which remaineth over, lay up for 
 you to be kept until the morning. Six days ye 
 shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is 
 the sabbath in it there shall be none. Abide ye 
 every man in his place, let no man go out of his 
 place on the seventh day. Ye shall kindle no fire g^od. 
 throughout your habitations upon the sabbath-day. j,^"^^' 
 Everyone that defileth it shall surely be put to3i:i4. 
 
152 DECALOGUE. 
 
 Exod. 
 34: 21 
 
 death : for whosoever doeth any work therein, that 
 soul shall be* cut off from among his people. Six 
 days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou 
 shalt rest : in earing-time and in harvest thou shalt 
 rest. 
 Neh. In those days, saw I in Judah, some treading 
 * 18. wine-presses on the sabbath, and bringing in 
 sheaves, and lading asses ; as also wine, grapes, 
 and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they 
 brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day : and I 
 testified against them in the day wherein they sold 
 victuals. 
 
 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which 
 brought fish, and all manner of wares, and sold on 
 the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in 
 Jerusalem. Then I contended with the nobles of 
 Judah, and said unto them. What evil thing is this 
 that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Did not 
 your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all 
 this evil upon us, and upon the city ? yet ye bring 
 more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. 
 
 i7"^^2i, Thus saith the Lord, Take heed to yourselves, 
 22- and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring 
 it in by the gates of Jerusalem ; neither carry forth 
 a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, 
 neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath 
 day, as I commanded your fathers. 
 
 It shall come to pass, if ye will diligently hearken 
 25! unto me saith the Lord, to bring in no burden 
 through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, 
 but hallow the sabbath day to do no work therein ; 
 then shall there enter into the gates of this city, 
 kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, 
 riding in charots and on horses, they, and their 
 princes, the men of Judah^ and the inhabitants of 
 Jerusalem ; and this city shall remain for ever. 
 
 ^qV^2. Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son 
 of man that layeth hold on it: that keepeth the 
 
 Jer, 
 17 : 24, 
 
DECALOGUE. 153 
 
 sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand, 
 from doing evil. Also the sons of the stranger, that ^^^'^^ 
 join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to g 
 love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every ^ 
 one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and 
 taketh hold of my covenant ; even them will I bring 
 to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my 
 house of prayer : their burnt offerings and their 
 sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar. 
 
 FOURTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it ; ^f° 
 because that in it he had rested from all his Avorks, 
 which God created and made. 
 
 In it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy 
 son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, nor 
 thy maid-servant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor 
 any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within 
 thy gates; that thy man-servant, and thy maid- 
 servant, may rest as well as thou ; that thine ox Exod. 
 and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy hand- ^^' ^^' 
 maid and the stranger may be refreshed. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord, Take heed to yourselves, ^^-^^^j 
 and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring 22! 
 it in by the gates of Jerusalem : neither carry forth 
 a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, 
 neither do ye any work but hallow ye the sabbath 
 day, as I commanded your fathers. 
 
 if thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, isaiah 
 from doing thy pleasure on my holy day : and call ^^' {4; 
 the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, hon- 
 ourable, and shalt honour him, not doing thine own 
 ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking 
 thine own words: then shalt thou delight thyself 
 in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the 
 high places of the earth, and feed thee with the 
 
 Deut. 
 6: 14. 
 
154 DECALOGUE. 
 
 heritage of Jacob thy father ; for the mouth of the 
 Lord hath spoken it. 
 
 MANNER OF OBSERVING THE SABBATH. 
 
 ^^'^ The Son of man is Lord of the sabbath. He 
 
 12: 10, 
 
 27. said unto them, (the Pharisees) The sabbath was 
 is^'io. J^ade for man, and not man for the sabbath. And 
 he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the 
 ,Matt. sabbath, and behold, there was a man that had his 
 n, hand withered, and they asked him, saying. Is it 
 ll lawful to heal on the sabbath days ? that they 
 might accuse him. And he said unto them, What 
 man shall there be among you, that shall have one 
 sheep : and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, 
 will he not lay hold on it and Hft it out ? How 
 much then is a man better than a sheep ? Where- 
 fore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. 
 Then saith he to the man. Stretch forth thy hand. 
 And he stretched it forth; and it was restored 
 whole, like as the other, 
 is^n There was a woman which had a spirit of 'infir- 
 ' 12! mity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and 
 J4. could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus 
 saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her. 
 Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And 
 he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was 
 made straight, and glorified God. And the ruler 
 of the synagogue answered with indignation, 
 because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, 
 and said unto the people, There are six days in 
 Luke which men ought to work. The I^ord answered 
 him, and said. Thou hypocrite, doth not each one 
 of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from 
 the stall, and lead him away to watering? And 
 ought not this woman being a daughter of Abra- 
 ham, whom Satan hath bound, lo these eighteen 
 
 16. 
 
DECALOGUE. . 155 
 
 years, bs loosed from this bond on the sabbath 
 day -^ 
 
 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been Jy^^ 
 brought np, and as his custom was, he went into 
 the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to 
 read. Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, Acts 
 and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of 
 the scriptures. And he reasoned in the synagogue Acts 
 every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews, and the 
 Greeks. And Avhen the Jews were gone out of the Acts 
 synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words ^^"2; 
 might be preached to them the next sabbath. And 
 the next , sabbath day came almost the whole city 
 together to hear the word of God. And on the Acts 
 Sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, ^^'' ^^^ 
 where prayer was wont to be made, and we sat 
 down, and spake unto the women which resorted 
 thither. 
 
 When the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, ^f^""^ 
 and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had ' 2,' 
 bought sweet spices, that they might come and l'. 
 anoint him. And very early in the morning, the 
 first day of the week they came unto the sepulchre, 
 at the rising of the sun. And they said among 
 themselves. Who shall roll us away the stone from 
 the door of the sepulchre ? (And when they looked, 
 they saw that the stone was rolled away) for it was 
 very great. Then the same day at evening, being John 
 the first day of the week, when the disciples ^^ '• Jg' 
 were asseml3led, came Jesus and stood in the 
 midst. And after eight days, again his disciples 
 were within, and Thomas with them : the7i came 
 Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, 
 and said, Peace be unto you. Upon the first day Acts 
 of the week, when the disciples came together to 
 break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to 
 depart on the morrow, and continued his speech 
 until midnight. 
 
156 DECALOGUE. 
 
 JgCo^- Upon the first day of the week, let every one of 
 you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered 
 him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 
 R£v. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard 
 ^ '' ^'^' behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet. 
 
 FIFTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Matt. 
 
 ^ God commanded, saying. Honour thy father and 
 
 6? mother : and, he that curseth father or mother, let 
 
 him die the death. But ye say, whosoever shall 
 
 say to his father, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou 
 
 mightest be profited by me ; and honour not his 
 
 father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have 
 
 ye made the commandment of God of none effect 
 
 Eph. ]3y your tradition. Children, obey your parents in 
 
 ' a! the Lord : for this is right. Honour thy father and 
 
 ^" mother, (which is the first commandment with 
 
 promise,) that it may be well with thee, and thou 
 
 mayest live long on the earth. 
 
 o^^^'J^ Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and 
 
 >rov.' despise not thy mother when she is old. A wise 
 
 ^^''^' son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner 
 
 \\°l' heareth not rebuke. My son hear the instruction 
 
 " 9- of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother : 
 
 for they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, 
 
 Prov. and chains about thy neck. Bind them continually 
 
 ^'22! upon thine heart, and tie them about tliy neck. 
 
 When thou goest, it shall lead thee : when thou 
 
 sleepest, it shall keep thee : and when thou awak- 
 
 est, it shall talk with thee. 
 
 Prov. Whoso curselh his father or his mother, his lamp 
 
 ^Exod.' shall be put out in darkness. He that smiteth his 
 
 ^^' ^'^' father or his mother, shall be surely put to deatli. 
 
 Prov. rphe eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth 
 
 to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall 
 
 pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. Cur- 
 
DECALOGUE. 157 
 
 sed is he that setteth hght by his father or his ^^.^"^^g 
 mother. 
 
 If a man have a stubborn and rebeUious son, Deut. 
 which wiU not obey the voice of his father, or the ^^'' \q, 
 voice of his mother, and that when they have chast- 
 ened him, will not hearken unto them : then shall 
 his father and his mother lay hold on him, and 
 bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto 
 the gate of his place. And all the men of his city 
 shall stone him with stones that he die : so shalt 
 thou put evil away from among you, and all Israel 
 shall hear, and fear. 
 
 SIXTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 He that killeth any man, shall surely be put to 24^5^7 
 death. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall oen. 
 his blood be shed : for in the image of God made oen. 
 he man. Surely, at the hand of every man will I ^= ^• 
 require the life of man. 
 
 If a man come presumptuously upon his neigh- Exod. 
 hour, to slay him with guile : thou shalt take him * 14 
 from mine altar that he may die. Whose killeth 3^"^^ 
 any person, the murderer shall be put to deatli by ^'^■ 
 the mouth of witnesses, but one witness shall not 
 testify against any person, to cause him to die. 
 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life 
 of a murderer, vv^hich is guiky of death : but he 
 shall be surely put to death. And ye shall take no 
 satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his 
 refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the 
 land, until the death of the priest. 
 
 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: 
 for blood it defilelh the land: and the land cannot 
 be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but 
 by the blood of him that shed it. Defile not there- 
 fore the land which ye shall inhabit wherein I 
 
 14 
 
158 DECALOGUE. 
 
 dwell : for I the Lord, dwell among the children 
 of Israel. 
 j^P™_ Let every soul be subject unto the higher pow- 
 4. ers. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but 
 to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the 
 power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have 
 praise of the same. For he is the minister of God 
 to thee for good : but if thou do that which is evil, 
 be afraid : for he beareth not the sword in vain : for 
 he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute 
 wrath upon him that doeth evil. 
 
 SEVENTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Exod. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Ye have 
 Matt.' heard that it was said by them of old time. Thou 
 ^''%[ shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you, 
 that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after 
 her, hath committed adultery with her already in 
 his heart. 
 Col. Mortify therefore your members which are upon 
 ' 6. the earth : fornication, uncleanness, inordinate 
 affection, evil concupiscence and covetousness, 
 which is idolatry : for which things' sake, the 
 wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedi- 
 ence. 
 6?°9 Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idola- 
 lo! ters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of 
 themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covet- 
 ous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, 
 shall inherit the kingdom of God. 
 Prov. The lips of a strange woman drop as a honey 
 ' " comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil : but her 
 end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two edged 
 sword. Remove thy way far from her, and come 
 not nigh the door of her house, lest thou give thine 
 honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel : 
 
 6 
 
 4, 
 
12. 
 
 2: 18, 
 19. 
 
 DECALOGUE. 159 
 
 lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and thy ?y°j^^ 
 labours be in the house of a stranger, and thou * n' 
 mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body 
 are consumed, and say. How have I hated instruc- 
 tion, and my heart despised reproof? For her Prov 
 house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the 
 dead : none that go unto her return again, neither 
 take they hold of the paths of life. 
 
 SEVENTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers Y^ll^ 
 and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war 
 against the soul. Now the works of the flesh are Gai. 
 manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, ' 21. 
 uncleanness, lasciviousness, envyings, murders, 
 drunkenness, revellhigs, and such like, of the 
 which I tell you before, as I have also told you in 
 time past, that they which do such things, shall not 
 inherit the kingdom of God. 
 
 Let no man deceive you with vain words : for f?\[ 
 because of these things cometh the wrath of God 
 upon the children of disobedience. Neither let us JJ^oj. 
 commit fornication as some of them (the children, 
 of Israel,) committed, and fell in one day three and 
 twenty thousand. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, •^"J^ 
 and the cities about them, in like manner giving 
 themselves over to fornication and going after 
 strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering 
 the vengence of eternal fire. 
 
 Hearken unto me, now therefore, O ye children, 
 and attend the words of my mouth : that they may 
 keep thee from the strange woman, from the stran- 
 ger which flattereth with her words. For at the 
 window of my house, I looked through my case- 
 ment, and behold among the simple ones, I discern- 
 ed among the youths, a young man void of under- 
 
 Prov. 
 7: 5, 
 
160 DECALOGUE. 
 
 ^^oj^ Standing. He goeth after her straightway as an 
 20! ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the cor- 
 27. rection of the stocks. Let not thine heart decHne 
 to her ways, go not astray in her paths ; for she 
 hath cast down many wounded : yea many strong 
 men have been slain by her. Her house is the 
 way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. 
 
 EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 20^15. Thou shalt not steal. 
 
 Lev." Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour neither 
 ■ 35! rob him : ye shall do no mirighteousness in judg- 
 2ti\'i. wient, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. If 
 thou sell aught unto thy neighbour, or buyest aught 
 of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one 
 Pfut. another. Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers 
 ''' 14; weights, a great and a small : thou shalt not have 
 ^^" in thine house divers measures, a great and a small : 
 but thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a 
 n?L perfect and just measure shalt thou have. A false 
 balance is abomination to the Lord : but a just 
 Josh, weight is his delight. Israel hath sinned, for they 
 ' 12'. have stolen, and dissembled, and they have put it 
 amongst their own stuff. Therefore the children 
 of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but 
 turned their backs before their enemies because 
 they were accused : neither will I be with you any 
 more, except ye destroy the accursed thing from 
 amongst you. 
 ^4^5."^ I^^^ ^^<^i^e ^^ y^^^ suffer as a murderer, or as a 
 thief, or as an evil doer, or as a busy body in other 
 Rom. men's matters. Render therefore to all their dues, 
 8.' tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom 
 custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom hon- 
 our. Owe no man any thing, but to love one 
 4^^28. another. Let him that stole, steal no more : but 
 
DECALOGUE. 161 
 
 rather let him labour, working with his hands, the 
 thing which is good, that he may have to give to 
 him that needeth. 
 
 • By swearing, and lying, and killing, and steal- ^,^^- 
 ing, and committing adultery, they break out and 3! 
 blood toucheth blood. Therefore shall the land 
 mourn and every one that dwelleth therein shall 
 languish. 
 
 Know ye not that the unrighteous, nor thieves, 1 cor. 
 nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extor- ^' iJ; 
 tioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God ? 
 
 NINTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy ^'^^^^ 
 neighbour. ' ' ' 
 
 Be not witness against thy neighbour without Prov. 
 cause : and deceive not with thy lips. Thou shalt ^rov^" 
 not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy ^® '• ®- 
 people : the words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, 
 and they go down into the innermost parts of the 
 belly. 
 
 The tongue is a little member, and boasteth great james 
 things. The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: ^' ^ 
 so is the tongue among our members, that it 
 defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the 
 course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell. For 
 every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, 
 and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been 
 tamed of mankind : but the tongue can no man 
 tame ; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 
 
 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keep- Prov. 
 eth his soul from troubles. Death and life are in ^prov^" 
 the power of the tongue: and they that love it, ^^=^1. 
 shall eat the fruit thereof. 
 
 Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, Y'^l^^ 
 and hypocrisies, and envies, and evil speakings, as 2! 
 
162 DECALOGUE. 
 
 uew-born babes, desire the sii)cere milk of the word 
 
 J!*^^ that ye may grow thereby. Put them in mind to 
 2' be subject to principahties and powers, to obey 
 magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to 
 speak evil of no man. 
 
 James If any man among you seem to be religious, and 
 bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveih his own 
 
 Prov. heart, this man's religion is vain. These six things 
 " 19. doth the Lord hate ; yea seven are an abomination 
 unto him. A proud look, a lying tongue, and 
 hands that shed innocent blood : a heart that devi- 
 seth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in run- 
 ning to mischief: a false witness that speaketh lies: 
 
 fg^fg and him that sovvcth discord among brethren. A 
 false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that 
 speaketh lies shall perish. 
 
 Rev^ The fearful, and the unbelieving, and the abom- 
 inable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and 
 sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have 
 their part in the lake which burneth with fire, and 
 
 Rev. brimstone, which is the second death. For without 
 are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and 
 murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth 
 and maketh a lie. 
 
 NINTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 22 : 15, 
 
 3_j^'j3 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from 
 prov.' speaking guile. Put away from thee a froward 
 Prov." mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. He 
 ^^'•^^- that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that 
 Ps^, uttereth a slander, is a fool. The words of his 
 mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in 
 his heart : his words were softer than oil, yet were 
 they drawn swords. 
 Prov. A man that beareth false witness against his 
 neighbour, is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp 
 
 55 : 21. 
 
 25: 18. 
 
DECALOGUE 163 
 
 12: 19, 
 22. 
 
 Prov. 
 19: 5. 
 
 arrow. They bend their tongue hke their bow for g-^.^^- 
 Ues : but they are vahant for truth upon the earth : 
 for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know 
 not me, saith the Lord. And they will deceive Jer. 
 every one his neighbour, and will not speak the 
 truth, they have taught their tongue to speak lies, 
 and weary themselves to commit iniquity. Their 
 tongue is as an arrow shot out, it speaketh deceit : 
 one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his 
 mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. 
 
 The lip of truth shall be established for ever : Prov. 
 but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Lying 
 lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that 
 deal truly are his delight. A false witness shall 
 not be unpunished ; and he that speaketh lies shall 
 not escape. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak Eph. 
 every man truth with his neighbour. For he that i peter 
 will love life, and see good days, let him refrain ^' ^^• 
 his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking 
 guile. 
 
 TENTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, ^q^^^' 
 thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his 
 man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor 
 his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. 
 
 Take heed and beware of covetousness : for a Luke 
 man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the ^^' 2i7 
 things which he possesseth. And he (Jesus.) spake 
 a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a cer- 
 tain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he 
 thought within himself, saying. What shall I do, 
 because I have no room where to bestow my fruits '? 
 And he said, this will I do ; I will pull down my 
 barns, and build greater, and there will I bestow 
 all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my 
 
164 DECALOGUE. 
 
 19. 
 
 soul. Soul thou hast much goods laid up for many 
 years, take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 
 But God said unto him. Thou fool, this night thy 
 soul shall be required of thee : then whose shall 
 those things be which thou hast provided ? So is 
 he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not 
 rich toward God. 
 
 Prov He that by usury and unjust gain, increaseth his 
 
 substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity 
 
 jer. the poor. As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and 
 
 " '' ^^' hatcheth them not : so he that getteth riches, and 
 not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his 
 
 „ Ps- days, and at his end shall be a fool. This is the 
 is! heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of 
 the Almighty. If his children be multiplied, it is 
 for the sword : and his offspring shall not be satis- 
 fied. Those that remain of him shall be buried in 
 death : and his widows shall not weep. Though 
 he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment 
 as the clay ; he may prepare it, but the just shall 
 put it on and the innocent shall divide the silver. 
 
 Behold these are the ungodly: who prosper in 
 the world, they increase in riches, surely thou didst 
 set them in slippery places : thou castest them down 
 into destruction. How are they brought into deso- 
 lation as in amoment — they are utterly consumed 
 
 Prov. with terrors. The curse of the Lord is in the 
 house of the wicked : but he blesseth the habitation 
 of the just. 
 
 3: 33. 
 
 TENTH COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Ezek. The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire and 
 
 ^'^^' blesseth the covetous Avhom the Lord abhorreth. 
 
 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, 
 
 and they sit before thee as my people, and they 
 
 hear thy words but they will not do them ; for 
 
DECALOGUE. 165 
 
 with their mouth they show much love, but their 
 heart goeth after their covetousness. They covet ^^!^^^ 
 fields and take them by violence, and houses and 
 take them away : so they oppress a man and his 
 house : even a man and his heritage. 
 
 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood : thou Ezek. 
 hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast ' 14. 
 greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, 
 and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God. Behold 
 therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishon- 
 est gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood 
 which hath been in the midst of thee. Can thine 
 heart endure, or can thine hand be strong in the 
 days that I shall deal with thee ? I the Lord have 
 spoken it, and will do it. Your gold and silver is James 
 cankered, and the rust of them shall be a witness ' 4! 
 against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire : 
 ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 
 Behold the hire of the labourers which have 
 reaped down your fields, which is of you kept 
 back by fraud, crieth : and the cries of them which 
 have reaped, are entered into the ears of the Lord 
 of Sabaoth. 
 
 Wo to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to Hab. 
 his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he 
 may be delivered from the power of evil. The face ps. 
 of the Lord is against them that do evil ; to cut off 
 the remembrance of them from the earth. How job 
 oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how *^* .JJ; 
 oft cometh their destruction upon them 1 God 
 distributeth sorrows in his anger. They are as 
 stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm 
 carrieth away. God layeth up his iniquity for his 
 children : he rewardeth him and he shall know it. 
 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall 
 drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 
 
166 GREAT COMMANDMENT. 
 
 FIRST GREAT COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Deut. Hear O Israel : The Lord our God is one Lord. 
 
 Deut And what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, 
 but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his 
 
 Deut. ways, and to love him, with all thy heart, and with 
 
 ^■- ^- all thy soul, and with all thy might. 
 
 J^-^ O love the Lord, all ye saints : for the Lord 
 
 Eph.' preserveth the faithful. Be ye therefore followers 
 
 ^"2! of God as dear children: and walk in love as 
 Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, 
 
 ^p^- an offering and a sacrifice to God : as the servants 
 of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. 
 
 i4?^2'i ^^ ^^^^ hath my commandments, and keepeth 
 them, he it is that loveth me, and he that loveth 
 me shall be loved of my father, and I will love him, 
 
 ^Pf-^ and will manifest myself to him. Delight thyself 
 also in the Lord ; and he shall give thee the desire 
 
 Deut. of thy heart. Know that the Lord thy God, he is 
 
 ^* ^' God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and 
 mercy with them that love him and keep his com- 
 mandments, to a thousand generations. 
 
 Rom. AH things work together for good to them that 
 
 love God, to them who are the called according to 
 
 3u\9. his purpose. O how great is thy goodness, which 
 
 thou hast laid up for them that fear thee : which 
 
 thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before 
 
 2^9^^" ^^^ ^^'^^ ^^ men. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, 
 neither have entered into the heart of man, the 
 things which God hath prepared for them that love 
 him. 
 
 It is good for me to draw near to God, I have put 
 
 psT^ my trust in the Lord God. The Lord is my rock, 
 
 ^^' ^^' and my fortress, and my deliverer ; I will love thee 
 
 Ps. O Lord, my strength. Whom have I in heaven 
 
 ^^'' ^^' but thee ? and there is none upon earth that I desire 
 
 besides thee. 
 
 Ps, 
 73: 28 
 
GREAT COMMANDMENT. 167 
 
 SECOND GREAT COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy ^f.^^*^. 
 heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 39. 
 This is the first and great commandment. And 
 the second is like umo it, Thou shalt love thy 
 neighbour as thyself. 
 
 Let no man seek his own, but every man icor 
 another's welfare. Let every one please his neigh- Rom.' 
 bour for his good to edification: for even Christ ^^- f^ 
 pleased not himself. We then that are strong 1' 
 ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not 
 to please ourselves ; but by love serve one another, ^^ai^ 
 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore Rom. 
 love is the fulfilling of the law. ''*• '^ 
 
 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt Mau^ 
 love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy. But I ' 44: 
 say unto you, love your enemies ; bless them that 
 curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray 
 for them which despitefully use you, and persecute 
 you. If ye do good to them which do good to you, g"^! 
 what thank have you ? for sinners also do even the ^4 
 same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to 
 receive, what thank have ye ? for sinners also lend 
 to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye 
 your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for 
 nothing again : and your reward shall be great, 
 and ye shall be the children of the Highest ; for he 
 is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. There- Matt. 
 fore all things whatsoever ye would that men should 
 do to you, do ye even so to them. And the Lord 1 Thes. 
 make you to increase and abound in love one ^''^'^' 
 toward another, and toward all men. 
 
 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and Luke. 
 tempted him (Jesus,) saying, Master, what shall 1 '' 35! 
 do to inherit eternal life ? He said unto him, What 
 
 12. 
 
168 GREAT COMMANDMENT. 
 
 io"27 ^^ written in the law ? how readest thou ? And he 
 37. answering, said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 
 with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with 
 all thy strength, and with all thy mind ; and thy 
 neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou 
 hast answered right : this do, and thou shalt live. 
 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, 
 And who is my neighbour? 
 
 Jesus said, A certain man went down from Jeru- 
 salem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which 
 stripped him of his raiment and wounded him, and 
 departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance 
 there came down a certain priest that way : and 
 when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 
 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, 
 came and looked on him, and passed by on the 
 other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he jour- 
 neyed, came where he was ; and when he saw 
 him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, 
 and bound up his wounds pouring in oil and wine, 
 and set him on his own beast, and brought him to 
 an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow 
 when he departed, he took out two pence and gave 
 them to the host, and said unto him. Take care of 
 him, and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I 
 come again, 1 will repay thee. Which now of 
 these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour to him 
 that fell among thieves? And he said, he that 
 showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, 
 Go and do thou likewise. 
 
 SECOND GREAT COMMANDMENT. 
 
 ^Matt^ Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy 
 
 ' 38! heart, and with all thy soul, and with all the mind. 
 
 4o: This is the first and great commandment. And 
 
 the second is like unfo it. Thou shalt love thy 
 
GREAT COMMANDMENT, 169 
 
 neighbour as thyself. On these two command- 
 ments hang all the law and the prophets. All ^^^^/ 
 things whatsoever ye would that men should do to 
 you, do ye even so to them : for this is the law 
 and the prophets. 
 
 Rob not the poor because he is poor, neither ptov. 
 oppress the afflicted in the gate: for the Lord will ^^'S 
 plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that 
 spoiled them. He that oppresseth the poor reproach- ptov. 
 eth his Maker: but he that honoureth him, hath ^'^'^^' 
 mercy on the poor. 
 
 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound ^f'^ 
 with them, and them which suffer adversity, as 
 being yourselves also in the body. Learn to do Isaiah 
 well, seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge 
 for the fatherless, plead for the widow. Open thy Prov. 
 mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are * 9! 
 appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge 
 righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and 
 needy. Defend the poor and fatherless : do justice ps. 
 to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and ^^" 4! 
 needy : rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 
 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto Jrov. 
 death, and those that are ready to be slain : if thou * 12! 
 sayest. Behold, we knew it not : doth not he that 
 pondereth the heart, consider it ? and he that keep- 
 eth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not 
 he render to every man according to his works ? 
 
 The people of the land have used oppression, J^^Jg 
 and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor ' 30! 
 and needy : yea, they have oppressed the stranger 
 wonderfully. And I sought for a man among them, 
 that should make up the hedge and stand in the 
 gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy 
 it : but I found none. 
 
 Whoso stoppeth his ear at the cry of the poor, he Prov. 
 also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Wo jU ' 
 unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteous- ^'■^'- ^^■ 
 
 " 15 ~~~ 
 
170 
 
 GREAT COMMANDMENT. 
 
 Prov. 
 21: 7. 
 
 Isaiah 
 
 30: 12, 
 
 13. 
 
 Jer. 
 6: 26, 
 
 28. 
 
 Eccl. 
 5: 8. 
 
 Exod. 
 3: 7, 
 
 Ps. 
 12: 5. 
 
 Isaiah 
 61 : 8. 
 
 Deut. 
 10: 18. 
 
 Ps. 
 10: 17, 
 
 18. 
 
 Isaiah 
 68 : 6. 
 
 ness, and his chambers by wrong : that useth his 
 neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him 
 not for his work. The robbery of the wicked shall 
 destroy them ; because they refuse to do judgment. 
 
 Wherefore, thus saith the Holy One of Israel : 
 Because ye despise this word and trust in oppression 
 and perverseness, and stay thereon : therefore this 
 iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, 
 swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking com- 
 eth suddenly at an instant. Among my people 
 are found wicked men, they lay wait as he that 
 setteth snares, they set a trap, they catch men, they 
 judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet 
 they prosper : and the right of the needy do they 
 not judge. 
 
 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and vio- 
 lent perverting of judgment and justice, in a prov- 
 ince, marvel not at the matter : for he that is higher 
 than the highest, regardeth, and there be higher 
 than they. The Lord said, I have surely seen the 
 affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and 
 have heard their cry, by reason of their task-mas- 
 ters : for I know their sorrows : the cry of the chil- 
 dren of Israel is come unto me : and I have also 
 seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians 
 oppress them. For the oppression of the poor, for 
 the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, (saith 
 the Lord,) I will set him in safety from him that 
 puffeth at him. For I the Lord love judgment, I 
 hate robbery for burnt offering. 
 
 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless, 
 and widow, and loveth'the stranger, in giving him 
 food and raiment. Lord thou hast heard the desire 
 of the humble : thou wilt prepare their heart, thou 
 wilt cause thine ear to hear, to judge the fatherless 
 and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may 
 no more oppress. 
 
 Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose 
 
MAN DEPRAVED. 171 
 
 the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy bur- 
 dens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye 
 break every yoke '/ Then shall thy light break forth ^^f^^ 
 as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth ' n. 
 speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before 
 thee, the glory of the Lord shall be thy re re- ward: 
 and the Lord shall guide thee continually, and sat- 
 isfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones : 
 and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like 
 a spring of water whose waters fail not. 
 
 MAN DEPRAVED. 
 
 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for ^^f^ 
 the Lord hath spoken; I have nourished and 
 brought up children, and they have rebelled against 
 me. 
 
 The wicked through the pride of his counte- ps. 
 nance will not seek after God : God is not in all ^° ' ^' 
 his thoughts. 
 
 God saw, that the wickedness of man was great ^^-^ 
 in the earth, and that every imagination of the * n. 
 thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 
 The earth also was corrupt before God : and the 
 earth was filled with violence. The Lord looked 14^^*2, 
 down from heaven upon the children of men ; to ^• 
 see if there were any that did understand and seek 
 God. They are all gone aside, they are all together 
 become filthy : there is none that doeth good, no 
 not one. There is none that understandeth, there Rom. 
 is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone ^ ' \l\ 
 out of the way, they are together become unprofit- J^- 
 able, there is none that doeth good, no not one. is! 
 Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their 
 tongues they have used deceit, the poison of asps 
 is under their lips ; whose mouth is full of cursing 
 and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. 
 
172 MAN DEPRAVED. 
 
 Rom^ Destruction and misery are in their ways : and the 
 " 17! way of peace have they not known. There is no 
 job^' fear of God before their eyes. Therefore they say 
 21 : 14. -^ijj^Q Qq(J^ Depart from us : for we desire not the 
 Isaiah knowledge of thy ways, and to the propliets, Proph- 
 ■ 11' esy not unto us right things : speak unto us smooth 
 things, prophesy deceits : get ye out of the way : 
 turn aside out of the path : cause the Holy One of 
 Israel to cease from before us. 
 fj'^g For this cause God gave them up unto vile 
 28^ affections : and as they did not like to retain God 
 30! in their knowledge, God gave them over to a 
 32' robat e mind : being filled with all unrighteonsn 
 lOrnication, wickedness, covetousness, malicious- 
 ness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, 
 whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, 
 proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobfidient 
 to parents ; without understandins:, covenant break- 
 ers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerci- 
 ful ; Avho knowing the judgment of God, (that they 
 which commit such things, are worthy of death) 
 not only do the same, but have pleasure in them 
 that do them, 
 gg^^-g The wicked are estranged from the womb, they 
 4! go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. 
 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent ; they 
 are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear. 
 Jer. A voice was heard upon the high places, weep- 
 ^'" ^^' ing and suppHcations of the children of Israel : for 
 they have perverted their Avay, and they have for- 
 Jer, gotten the Lord their God. Every one from the 
 ^' ^^' least even unto the greatest is given to coveteous- 
 ness, from the prophet even unto the priest, every 
 one dealeth falsely, 
 jcr^ The heart is deceitful above all things, and des- 
 Rom.' perately wicked, who can know it ? The carnal 
 ^^J^ mind is enmity against God ; for it is not subject to 
 8:21. the law of God, neither indeed can be. The ima- 
 
6: 12, 
 19. 
 
 ■ -\ ^ 
 
 MAN HELPLESS. 173 
 
 gination of man's heart is evil from his youth. 
 Because sentence against an evil work is not exe- g^^^- 
 cuted speedily ; therefore the heart of the sons of 
 men is fully set in them to do evil. 
 
 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive our- ^ ^°^^ 
 selves, and the truth is not in us. If we say that 
 we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his 
 word is not in us. 
 
 As by one man sin entered into the world, and Rom 
 death by sin: so death passed upon all men, for 
 that all have sinned. For as by one man's disobe- 
 dience many were made sinners : so by the obedi- 
 ence of one, shall many be made righteous. 
 
 MAN HELPLESS. 
 
 The wrath of God is revealed from heaven Rom- 
 against all ungodliness, and unrighteousness of 
 men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness. 
 
 Moses describeth the righteousness which is of Rom- 
 the law, that the man that doeth those things shall 
 live by them. Now Ave know that what things J^^S* 
 soever the law saith, it saith to them who are 
 under the law : that every mouth may be stopped, 
 and all the world may be guilty before God. Did ^°^ 
 not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you 
 keepeth the law ? Therefore by the deeds of the Rom. 
 law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sight 
 
 for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Because Rom 
 
 4: 16. 
 
 the law worketh wrath. 
 
 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and James 
 yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. Cursed ceit.' 
 be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law ^7: 26. 
 to do them : and all the people shall say, Amen. 
 
 As man}?- as have sinned without law, shall also Rom. 
 perish without law : and as many as have sinned 
 in the law, shall be judged by the law. For the 
 
174 MAN HELPLESS. 
 
 Rom. wages of sill is death : but the gift of God is eternal 
 iTim. life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. This is a 
 ^'' ^"^ faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that 
 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 
 4^*^15 Neither is there salvation in any other : for there is 
 none other name under heaven given among men 
 whereby we must be saved. 
 Isaiah And he saw that there was no man, and won- 
 dered that there was no intercessor. Therefore his 
 arm brought salvation unto him, and his righteous- 
 Heb. ness, it sustained him. Wherefore in all things it 
 9. behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, 
 that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest, 
 in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation 
 for the sins of the people. We see Jesus, who 
 was made a little lower than the angels, for the 
 suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, 
 that he by the grace of God should taste death for 
 Gal. every man. Who gave himself for our sins, that 
 he might deliver us from this present evil world, 
 according to the will of God, and our Father. 
 i3^"'3 ^^^^ ^^^ Ethiopian change his skin ? or the leop- 
 ard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are 
 f°^- accustomed to do evil. When we were yet with- 
 out strength, in due time, Christ died for the 
 Isaiah ungodly. Surely he hath borne our, griefs, and 
 ^^' ■*■ carried our sorrows : yet we did esteem him strick- 
 y.°J° 6n, smitten of God, and afflicted. And he is the 
 propitiation for our sins : and not for ours only, but 
 2 Cor. also for the sins of the whole world. The love of 
 ^'^'^' Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge : that 
 J\°^- if one died for all, then were all dead. Being justi- 
 fied freely by his grace, through the redemption 
 iTim. that is in Jesus Christ: who gave himself a ran- 
 som for all, to be testified in due time. 
 ^'J'- There is therefore now no condemnation to them 
 ^^^ which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the 
 4: 3. flesh, but after the spirit. For what saith the 
 
CONVERSION. 175 
 
 scripture ? Abraham believed God, and it was 
 counted unto him for righteousness. He staggered 4^°^; 
 not at the promise of God through unbelief; but 
 was strong in faith, giving glory to God. Now, in ^^^.^ 
 Christ Jesus, ye, who sometimes were far off, are 
 made nigh by the blood of Christ. Wherefore he ^^^-^ 
 is able also to save them to the uttermost that come 
 unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make 
 intercession for them. 
 
 CONVERSION NECESSARY. 
 
 To what purpose is the multitude of yoin* sacri- 
 
 Isaiah 
 
 fices unto me, saith the Lord? Brina: no more is 
 
 & 
 
 17. 
 
 vain oblations. Wash ye, make you clean, put 
 away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes, 
 cease to do evil, learn to do well, seek judgment, 
 relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead 
 for the widow. Well did Isaiah prophesy of you. Matt 
 snying. This people draweth nigh unto me with ' a 
 their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips : but 
 their heart is far from me. 
 
 Thus saith the Lord to the the men of Judah /fg 
 and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and 4. 
 sow not among thorns. Circumcise yourselves to 
 the Lord, and take away the foreskins of your 
 heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusa- 
 lem : lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn 
 that none can quench it, because of the evil of your 
 doings. • 
 
 Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and /"^a, 
 with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourn- 13! 
 ing. And rend your heart and not your garments ; 
 and turn unto the Lord your God : for he is gra- 
 cious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great 
 kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. I will ^^"26. 
 judge you, O house of Israel, every one according 
 
176 
 
 CONVERSION. 
 
 Exek, 
 18: 31 
 
 to his ways, saith the Lord God ; repent, and turn 
 yourselves from all your transgressions : so iniquity 
 shall not be your ruin. 
 
 Cast away from you all your transgressions, 
 32! whereby ye have transgressed, and make you a 
 new heart and a new spirit : for why will ye die, O 
 house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the 
 death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: 
 Acts Avherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. Repent 
 ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may 
 be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall 
 come trom the presence of the Lord. 
 ^^°Jg My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes 
 Isaiah observe my ways. Hear ye deaf, and look ye 
 
 42: 18 
 
 isdah" blind that ye may see. Seek ye the Lord, while he 
 
 55 
 
 7. 
 
 may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. 
 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unright- 
 eous m.an his thoughts : and let him return unto 
 the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him, and 
 to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 
 John Jesus said unto him. Verily, verily, 1 say unto 
 
 ■ 7. thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see 
 
 the kingdom of God. Marvel not that I said unto 
 
 i^fa. thee, Ye must be born again. Verily 1 say unto 
 
 you, Except ye be converted, and become as little 
 
 children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of 
 
 Isaiah heaven. Come now and let us reason together, 
 
 saith the Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they 
 
 shall be as white as snow ; though they be red like 
 
 crimson, they shall be as wool. 
 
 Eph. Put off concerning the former conversa-tion, the 
 
 ■ 23; old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful 
 ^'*- lusts. And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. 
 
 And put on the new man, which after God is crea- 
 5PJ7; ted in righteousness, and true holiness. If any 
 man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things 
 are passed away, behold, all things are become 
 new. 
 
CONVERSION. 177 
 
 Submit yourselves therefore to God: resist the James 
 devil and he will flee from 3^ou. Draw uish to ^'l'. 
 God, and he will draw nigh to you : cleanse your 
 hands ye sinners, and purify your hearts ye double 
 minded. 
 
 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself g^-^.^Jg 
 thus, Tliou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, is' 
 as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke : turn thou 
 me, and I shall be turned ; thou art the Lord my 
 God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented ; 
 and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my 
 thigh : I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, 
 because I did bear the reproach of my youth. 
 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness, but thou ^^^'ff 
 hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of 
 corruption : for thou hast cast all my sins behind 
 thy back. 
 
 In that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise isaiah 
 thee: thougli thou wast angry with me, thine ^^' l] 
 anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. ^• 
 
 Behold, God is my salvation : I will trust, and 
 not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength 
 and my song, he also is become my salvation. 
 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the 
 wells of salvation. 
 
 If the wicked will turn from all his sins that he Ezek. 
 hath committed and keep all my statutes, and do ^^'%'. 
 that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, 
 he shall not die. All his transgressions that he 
 hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto 
 him : in his righteousness, that he hath done, he 
 shall live. 
 
 Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the Ezek. 
 house of Israel ; Thus ye speak, saying. If our trans- ^^'' J?; 
 gressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine 
 away in them, how should we then live? Say 
 unto them, x\s I live, saith the Lord God, I have no 
 pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the 
 
178 REPENTANCE. 
 
 wicked turn from his way and live : turn ye, turn 
 
 ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O 
 
 Ezek. house of Israel ? A new heart also will I give you, 
 
 3^= 26, and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will 
 
 take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I 
 
 will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my 
 
 Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my 
 
 statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do 
 
 them. 
 
 isaioh I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy trans- 
 
 ^*^'^' gressions, and as a cloud, thy sins: return unto 
 
 Eph. me, for 1 have redeemed thee. Wherefore he saith : 
 
 ^' ^'^' Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, 
 
 Isaiah cind Christ shall give thee light. Brethren if any 
 
 ^ ■• ^^' of you do err from the truth, and one convert him, 
 
 let him know, that he which converteth the sinner 
 
 from the error of his way, shall save a soul from 
 
 death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. 
 
 REPENTANCE REaUIRED. 
 
 ^^5*; In those days came John the Baptist, preaching 
 2' in the wilderness of Judea, And saying. Repent ye : 
 
 Ezez. fo^. [\^Q kingdom of heaven is at hand. Thus saith 
 the Lord God, Repent, and turn away your faces 
 from all your abominations. 
 
 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to 
 saj^, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 
 The times of ignorance God winked at, but now 
 
 Luke commandeth all men every where to repent. Ex- 
 cept ye repent, ye shall all perish. 
 
 ^"2. ^^^^ ^^^'^y (t^^^ twelve,) went out, and preached 
 
 Acts that men should repent. Testifying both to the 
 Jews and also to the Greeks, repentance toward 
 God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 ^Ac^ts \Vhen they heard this, (the preaching of Peter,) 
 they were pricked in their heart, and said unto 
 
 Matt. 
 4: 17. 
 
 Acts 
 17 : 30, 
 
REPENTANCE. 179 
 
 Peter, and to the rest of the apostles. Men and 
 brethren, What shall we do? Then Peter said ^^^g 
 unto them. Repent, and be baptized every one of 
 you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission 
 of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 Come, and let us return unto the Lord : for he hos. 
 hath torn, and he will heal us : he hath smitten, ' i 
 and he will bind us up. After two days will he ^• 
 revive us, in the third day he v/ill raise us up, and 
 we shall live in his sight. Then shall we know, 
 if we follow on to know the Lord : his going forth 
 is prepared, as the morning; and he shall come 
 unto us, as the rain ; as the latter and former rain 
 unto the earth. 
 
 Mine iniquities are gone over mine head : as a ps. 
 heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. I am ^^* g; 
 troubled, I am bowed down greatly ; I go mourning J^, 
 all the day long. For I am ready to halt, and my 
 sorrow is continually before me. I will declare 
 mine iniquity ; I will be sorry for my sin. 
 
 Wash me thorougly from mine iniquity, and ps. 
 cfeanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my ' 3! 
 transgressions : and my sin is ever before me. *• 
 Against thee, thee only have f sinned, and done 
 this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be justi- 
 fied when thou speakest, and be clear when thou 
 judgest. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the j^^^, 
 ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I 42: 5, 
 abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. I will Lu^e 
 arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, 1^= J^> 
 Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before 
 thee. 
 
 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast 2 Kings 
 humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heard- 
 est what I spake against this place, and against the 
 inhabitants thereof, that they should become a des- 
 olation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and 
 
180 REPENTANCE. 
 
 Matt. 
 11 : 28, 
 
 wept before me ; I also have heard thee, saith the 
 
 Lord. 
 
 2 chro. If my peoplc whlch are called by my name shall 
 
 ' humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, 
 
 and turn from their wicked ways : then will I hear 
 
 ^f^; from heaven, and will forgive their sin. Thus 
 
 saith the Lord of hosts : Turn ye unto me, and 1 
 
 will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. 
 
 Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy 
 laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke 
 upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and 
 lowly of heart : and ye shall find rest unto your 
 souls. 
 
 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken 
 heart : and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 
 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a bro- 
 ken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not des- 
 Ps- pise. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth 
 Matt." up their wounds. Blessed are they that mourn : for 
 2Cor. they shall be comforted. Now I rejoice, not that 
 jg' ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repent- 
 ii! ance : for ye were made sorry after a godly man- 
 ner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 
 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation 
 not to be repented of, but the sorrow of the world 
 worketh death. For behold this self same thing 
 that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what careful- 
 ness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your- 
 selves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, 
 what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what 
 revenge ; in all things ye have approved yourselves 
 to be clear in this matter. 
 
 Ps. 
 61 : 17. 
 
 147 : 3, 
 .\ 
 5 
 2 
 
 7 
 
 is" 13. The publican standing afar oft', would not lift 
 up so much as his eyes unto heaven : but smote 
 upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a 
 sinner. 
 
FAITH. 181 
 
 FAITH ENCOURAGED 
 
 Mark 
 6: Jo, 
 
 He said unto them, (the twelve) Go ye into all 
 the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. 
 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved, 
 but he that believeth not, shall be damned. He John 
 that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life : 
 and he that believ^eth not the Son, shall not see 
 life : but the wrath of God abideth on him. 
 
 Then said they unto him. What shall we do, ^J^^ 
 that we might work the works of God ? Jesus an- ' 29! 
 swered, and said unto them. This is the work of 
 God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 
 To him give all the prophets witness, that through ^^^ct| 
 his name whosoever believeth in him, shall receive 
 remission of sins. For Christ is the end of the Rom. 
 Law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 
 If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your John 
 sins. 
 
 Without faith it is impossible to please him : for Heb^ 
 he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and 
 that he is a re warder of them that diligently seek 
 him. Being justified by faith, we have peace with 
 God, through our Lord Jesus Clnist ; knowing that oai. 
 a man is not justified by the works of the law, but 
 by the faith of Jesus Christ. 
 
 Unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto Heb 
 them : but the word preached did not profit them, 
 not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 
 The word is nio:h thee, even in thv mouth, and in Rom 
 thy heart, that is the word of faith which we 
 preach, that if thou shalt confess with tliy month 
 the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart, 
 that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt 
 be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto 
 righteousness, and with the mouth confession is 
 made unto salvation. ^ 
 
 16 
 
 11 
 
 Rom. 
 6: 1. 
 
 4: '2. 
 
 10 
 
182 FAITH. 
 
 ^john ^g Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness : 
 15, even so must the son of man be lifted up : that 
 17,' whosoever belie veth in him, should not perish, but 
 ^^- have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that 
 he gave his only begotten Son : that whosoever 
 belie veth in him, should not perish, but have ever- 
 lasting live. For God sent not his Son into the 
 world to condemn the world : but that the world 
 through him might by saved. He that believeth 
 on him, is not condemned : but he that believeth 
 not, is condemned already, because he hath not be- 
 lieved in the name of the only begotten Son of 
 God. 
 
 John In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus 
 
 ■ 38! stood, and cried, saying. If any man thirst, let him 
 
 come unto me and drink. He that believeth on 
 
 me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall 
 
 flow riv^ers of Uving water. 
 
 Matt. Jesus said unto them, (the disciples) Verily I say 
 * 22'. unto yoLi, if ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall 
 not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but 
 also, if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou 
 removed, and be thou cast into the sea, it shall be 
 done. And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in 
 
 John prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Yerily, verily I 
 
 ^^'' ^^' say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works 
 that I do, shall he do also, and greater works than 
 these shall he do, Taecause I go unto my Father. 
 
 ijohn Whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world, 
 
 ' 5! and this is the victory that ov^ercometh the world, 
 
 even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the 
 
 world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son 
 
 of God ? 
 
 John Jesus said unto her, (Martha) I am the resurrec- 
 
 "■40. tion, and the life : he that believeth in me, though 
 he were dead, yet shall he live. And this is the 
 will of him that sent me, that every one which 
 seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have 
 
FAITH. 183 
 
 Rom. 
 3: 27. 
 
 John 
 17: 3. 
 
 everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last 
 day. 
 
 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By 
 what law ? Of works ? Nay : but by the law of 
 faith. But to him that worketh not, but believeth Rom. 
 on him that justifieth the ungodly; his faith is 
 counted for righteousness. 
 
 This is life eternal, that they might know 
 thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom 
 thou hast sent. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, ^i^coj 
 quit you like me: be strong. Above all, taking Eph.' 
 the sliield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to ^- ^^• 
 quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 
 
 By faith Abraham when he was tried, offered up ^Heb. 
 Isaac : and he that had received the promise, offer- * is! 
 ed up his only begotten son, of whom it is said, 24', 
 That, in Isaac shall thy seed be called : accounting 25, 
 that God was able to raise him up, even from the 27] 
 dead : from whence also he received him in a figure. 29! 
 
 By faith, Moses when he was come to years, re- g; 
 fnsed to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 
 choosing rather to sufter affliction with the people 
 of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a 
 season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater 
 riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had re- 
 spect unto the recompense of the reward. By faith 
 he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the 
 king : for he endured, as seeing him who is invisi- 
 ble. Through faith he kept the passover, and the 
 sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first 
 born, should touch them. By faith they passed 
 through the Red sea, as by dry land : which the 
 Egyptians assaying to do, were drowned. 
 
 And what shall 1 more say? for the time would 
 fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of 
 Samson, and of Jephthah, of David also and Sam- 
 uel, and of the prophets : who through faith sub- 
 dued kingdomvS, wrought righteousness, obtained 
 
184 
 
 NVITATION^. 
 
 n^34 pi'oii^ises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched 
 33! the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, 
 3?; out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant 
 II' in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens : 
 Heb. women received their dead raised to life again : 
 " 39! and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, 
 that they might obtain a better resurrection. And 
 others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, 
 yea moreover, of bonds and imprisonment. They 
 were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempt- 
 ed, were slain Avith the sword : they wandered 
 about in sheepskins, and goatskins, being destitute, 
 afflicted, tormented : of whom the world was not 
 worthy : they wandered in deserts, and in moun- 
 tains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And 
 these all having obtained a good report through 
 faith, received not the promise : God having pro- 
 vided some better thing for us, that they without 
 us, should not be made perfect. 
 
 The just shall live by faith : but if any man 
 draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 
 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdi- 
 tion, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. 
 
 GRACIOUS INVITATIONS. 
 
 Exod. The Lord descended in the cloud, and stood 
 6,' with him (Moses). And the Lord pas5«ed by before 
 ^' him, and proclaimed, The Lord, the Lord God, 
 merciful and gracious, long-suftering, and abundant 
 in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thou- 
 sands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and 
 sin. 
 
 jJ'^'J*^ -^"^ now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God 
 require of thoe, but to fear the Lord thy God, to 
 walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve 
 the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all 
 
NVITATIONS. 185 
 
 thy soul. I call heaven and earth to record this ^^^^^ 
 day against you, that I have set before you life and 
 death, blessing and cursing : therefore choose life, 
 that both thou and thy seed may live. 
 
 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked ^^,^^ 
 should die? saith the Lord God : and not that he 22! 
 should return from his ways, and live ? But if the 
 wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath 
 committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that 
 which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he 
 shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath 
 committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him. ^^^f^J^ 
 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the 
 Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be 
 as Avhite as snow ; though they be red like crimson, 
 they shall be as wool. Seek ye the Lord while he isaiah 
 may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: °^' ?: 
 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous 
 man his thoughts : and let him return unto the 
 Lord, and he will have mercy upon him : and to 
 our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 
 
 God so loved the world, that he gave his only John 
 begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ^ ' }?; 
 should not perish, but have everlasting life. For 
 God sent not his Son into the world to condemn 
 the world : but that the world through him might 
 be saved. 
 
 GRACIOUS INVITATIONS. 
 
 God so loved the world, that he gave his only ^?^ 
 begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him 17! 
 should not perish, but have everlasting life. For 
 God sent not his Son into the world to condemn 
 the world ; but that the world through him might be 
 saved. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends ^fl^^ 
 of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. 
 
186 INVITATIONS. 
 
 ^i^saiah pjq^ every one that thirsteth, come ye to the 
 2,' waters, and he that hath no money : come ye, buy, 
 ^' and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without 
 money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend 
 money for that which is not bread 1 and your la- 
 bor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently 
 unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let 
 your soul dehght itself in fatness. Incline your 
 ear, and come unto me : hear, and your soul shall 
 live ; and 1 will make an everlasting covenant with 
 Matt, you, evcu the sure mercies of David. Come unto 
 me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I 
 will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and 
 learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart : 
 and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my 
 Matt, yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Again, he 
 sent forth other servants, saying, tell them which 
 are bidden, behold, I have prepared my dinner : my 
 oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are 
 Luke ready: come unto the marriage. And sent his 
 ^^' ^^' servant at supper time to say to them that were bid- 
 Luke den, Come, for all things are now ready. In the 
 ^'^^' last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood 
 and cried, saying, if any man thirst, let him come 
 unto me, and drink. 
 3^«Jq Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any 
 man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come 
 in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 
 2^{7 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let 
 him that hearetli say. Come. And let him that is 
 athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take 
 Acts the water of life freely. And it shall come to pass, 
 that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord 
 shall be saved. 
 
 n : 28, 
 29, 
 
 22: 4. 
 
 2: 21. 
 
EXPOSTULATION. 187 
 
 EXPOSTULATON. 
 
 Hear O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the ^^^'f^ 
 Lord hath spoken ; I have nourished and brought 
 up children, and they have rebelled against nie. 
 
 Say unto them, As I live saith the Lord God, T gl^^j^^- 
 have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but 
 that the wicked turn from his way and live : turn 
 ye, turn ye from your evil: ways, for why will ye 
 die, O house of Israel. 
 
 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the ^f^^^^ 
 Prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto 
 thee, how often would I have gathered thy children 
 together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens 
 under her wings, and ye would not? Then began Matt. 
 he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty ^^ ' 24? 
 works were done, because they repented not. Woe 
 unto thee Chorazin, woe unto thee Bethsaida : for 
 if the mighty works which were done in you, had 
 been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have 
 repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I 
 say unto you. It shall be more tolerable for Tyre 
 and Sidon, at the day of judgment, than for you. 
 And thou Capernaum, which art exalted unto 
 heaven, shalt be brought down to hell : for if the 
 mighty works which have been done in thee, had 
 been done in Sodom, it would have remained until 
 this day. But I say unto you, that it shall be more 
 tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judg- 
 ment, than for thee. 
 
 The Queen of the South shall rise up in the ^L"^e 
 judgment with the men of this nation, and condemn 
 them : for she came from the utmost parts of the 
 earth, to hear the wisdom of Solomon : and behold 
 a greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nin- 
 evah shall rise up in the judgment with this gene- 
 
 31, 
 
188 EXPOSTULATION. 
 
 ration, and shall condemn it : for they repented at 
 the preaching of Jonah, and behold a greater than 
 10:^26- Jonah is here. For if we sin wilfully after that we 
 ^^" have received the knowledge of the truth, there 
 remaineth no more sacrifice for sin, but a certain 
 fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indigna- 
 tion, which shall devour the adversaries. 
 
 He that despised Moses' Law, died without mer- 
 cy, under two or three witnesses. Of how much 
 sorer punishment suppose ye, shall he be thought 
 worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of 
 God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant 
 wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and 
 hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace ? 
 
 EXPOSTULATION. 
 
 18^30' ^ WILL judge you, O house of Israel, every one 
 3i! according to his ways, saith the Lord God. 
 Repent, and turn yourselves from all your trans- 
 gressions : so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast 
 away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye 
 have transgressed, and make you a new heart and 
 a new spirit : for why will ye die, O house of Israel ? 
 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that 
 dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore turn your- 
 selves, and live ye. 
 sfS. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as 
 though God did beseech you by us ; we pray you 
 Isaiah ill Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. Let the 
 wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man 
 his thoughts : and let him return unto the Lord, 
 and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God, 
 Isaiah for he will abundantly pardon. Hear ye deaf, and 
 Isaiah look ye blind that ye may see. Wash ye, make 
 ^ ' ^^' you cleaU) put away the evil of your doings from 
 before mine eyes, cease to do evil. 
 
PRAYER. 189 
 
 Zech. 
 9: 12. 
 
 24- 
 
 Turn ye to the strong liold, ye prisoners of hope, 
 even to-day do I declare that I will render double 
 unto thee. Enter ye in at the straight gate, for 
 wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth 
 to destruction, and many there be which go in there- 
 at : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the 
 way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that 
 find it. 
 
 Because I have called, and ye refused, I have Prov. 
 stretched out my hand, and no man regarded : but 
 ye have set at naught all my counsel, and would 
 none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your 
 calamity, I will mock when your fear cometh. 
 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your 
 destruction cometh as a whirlwind : when distress 
 and anguish cometh upon you : then shall they 
 call upon me, but I will not answer, they shall 
 seek me early, but they shall not find me. 
 
 He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Pj"fv- 
 shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without rem 
 edy. 
 
 29 
 
 PRAYER ENCOURAGED. 
 
 I EXHORT that supplications, prayers, interces- ^^^"^ 
 sions, and giving of thanks be made for all men : 2,' 
 for Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we ^' 
 may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness 
 and honesty : for this is good and acceptable in the 
 sight of God our Saviour. 
 
 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusa- isaiah 
 lem, which shall never hold their peace day nor '''^'7. 
 jiight : ye that make mention of the Lord, keep 
 not silence : and give him no rest till he establish, 
 and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. 
 Be careful for nothing : but in every thing by prayer 
 and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests 
 
 Phil. 
 
 4: 6. 
 
190 PRAYER. 
 
 James 
 1: 5, 
 
 James 
 6: 16, 
 
 ^Pjg he made known unto God. Praying always with 
 all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watch- 
 ing thereunto with all perseverance, and supplica- 
 tion for all saints. 
 
 Tf any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 
 that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not : 
 and it shall be given him : but let him ask in faith, 
 nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a 
 wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. 
 For let not that man think that he shall receive 
 any thing of the Lord. 
 
 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one 
 
 13^ for another, that ye may be healed : the effectual 
 
 fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 
 
 Is any among you afflicted ? let him pray. Is any 
 
 merry? let him sing psalms. 
 
 Matt. When ye stand, praying, forgive, if ye have 
 
 ■ 26'. aught against any : that your Father also which is 
 
 in heaven, may forgive you your trespasses. But 
 
 if you do not forgive, neither will your Father 
 
 Matt, which is in heaven, forgive your trespasses. Love 
 
 ^■•^ your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good 
 
 to them that hate you, and pray for them which 
 
 despitefully use you, and persecute you. 
 
 Col. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with 
 
 1 Tim. thanksgiving. I will that men pray every where, 
 
 1 Thes. lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting. 
 
 Pray without ceasing. Watch and pray, that ye 
 
 5: 17, 
 
 Matt. 
 
 41. enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is wil- 
 
 iPet. ling, but the flesh is weak. But the end of all 
 
 things is at hand: be ye therefore sober and watch 
 
 unto prayer. 
 
 Matt^ When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and 
 
 7! when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father 
 
 which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in 
 
 secret, shall reward thee openly. When ye pray, 
 
 use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do. For 
 
 they think that they shall be heard for their much 
 
PRAYER. 191 
 
 Matt. 
 
 6: 8, 
 9, 
 10, 
 11, 
 12, 
 13. 
 
 speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for 
 your Father knoweth what things ye have need 
 of, before ye ask him. (After this manner there- 
 fore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven,) 
 hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 
 will be done, in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us 
 this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts 
 as we forgiv'C our debtors. (And lead us not into 
 temptation, but deliver us from evil :) for thine is 
 the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for 
 ever. Amen. 
 
 Jacob was left alone : and there wrestled a man 3^.^54 
 with him, until the breaking of the day. And 25, 
 when he saw, that he prevailed not against him, 2?; 
 he touched the hollow of his thigh : and the hollow 
 of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled 
 with him. And he said, let me go, for the day 
 breaketh : and he said, I will not let thee go, except 
 thou bless me. And he said unto him. What is 
 thy name ? and he said, Jacob. And he said. Thy 
 name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for 
 as a prince hast thou power with God, and with 
 men, and hast prevailed. 
 
 When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, 
 he went into his house, and his windows being 
 open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled 
 upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, 
 and gave thanks before his God, as he did afore- 
 time. 
 
 In the morning, rising up a great while before J^^jJ 
 day, he (Jesus,) went out, and departed into a soli- 
 tary place, and there prayed. 
 
 When he had sent the multitudes away, he went, Matt 
 up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the 
 evening was come, he was there alone. 
 
 They (the Jews,) stoned Stephen, calling upon 
 God, and saying, Lord Jesus receive my spirit. ' ' eo 
 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice. 
 
 Gen, 
 32 : 28. 
 
 Dan 
 
 23. 
 
 Acts 
 7 : 59, 
 
192 PRAYER. 
 
 Matt. 
 7: 7 
 
 Lord lay not this sin to their charge. And when 
 
 he had said this he fell asleep. 
 
 i2^'^^5 Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was made 
 
 7' without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 
 
 And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, 
 
 and a light shined in the prison : and he smote 
 
 Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise 
 
 up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 
 
 Ask, and it shall be given you : seek, and ye 
 
 shall find : knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 
 
 For every one that asketh, receiveth : and he that 
 
 seeketh, findeth : and to him that knocketh, it shall 
 
 be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom 
 
 if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 
 
 UM3. ^1' i^ h^ ^sk a fish, will he give him a serpent? 
 
 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts 
 
 unto your children : how much more shall your 
 
 heavenly Father, give the Holy Spirit to them that 
 
 ask him ? 
 
 13: 1, He (Jesus,) spake a parable unto them, to this 
 
 3; end, that men ought always to pray and not to 
 
 f' faint, saying, There was in a city a judge, which 
 
 6, feared not God neither regarded man. And there 
 
 l[ was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, 
 
 saying. Avenge me of mine adversary : and he 
 
 would not for a while. But afterward he said 
 
 within himself. Though I fear not God, nor regard 
 
 man, yet because this widow troubleth me, 1 will 
 
 avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary 
 
 me. And the Lord said. Hear what the unjust 
 
 judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own 
 
 elect, which cry day and night unto him, though 
 
 he bear long with them ? I tell you that he will 
 
 avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the 
 
 Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth ? 
 
 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask. 
 
 and ye shall receive : that your joy may be full. 
 
 John 
 16; 24 
 
 Ps. 
 
 66: 18. If I regard iniquity in my heart: the Lord wrll 
 
PRAYER. 193 
 
 18. 
 
 55: 16, 
 17. 
 
 not hear me. The Lord (is nigh unto all them 
 that call upon him : to all that call upon him in "" 19! 
 truth). He will fulfil the desire of them that fear 
 him: he also will hear their cry, and will save 
 them. For thou Lord art good, and ready to for- ps. 
 give: and plenteous in mercy unto all them that ^^'■^• 
 call upon thee. 
 
 As for me, I will call upon God : and the Lord 
 shall save me. Evening and morning, and at 
 noon will I pray, and cry aloud : and he shall hear 
 my voice. For we have not a high priest which /f^J'j 
 cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmi- is 
 ties : but was in all points tempted like as we are, 
 yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto 
 the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and 
 find grace to help in time of need. 
 
 Two men went up into the temple to pray, the Luke 
 one a Pharisee and the other a publican. The ^^'n\ 
 Pharisee stood and and prayed thus with himself, JJ 
 God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, 14! 
 extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this pub- 
 lican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all 
 that I possess. And the publican standing afar off, 
 would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, 
 but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful 
 to me a sinner. I tell yon, this man went down to 
 his house justified rather than the other : for every 
 one that exalteth himself, shall be abased : and he 
 that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. 
 
 FORM OF PRAYER. 
 
 Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, 
 and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : 
 for all that is in the heaven and in the earth, is 
 thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art 
 exalted as head above all. Both riches, and honour 
 
 r ■"^^'~'" 17 — ^— — ^— 
 
 1 Chro. 
 29: 11, 
 
194 PRAYER. 
 
 come of thee, and thou reignest over all, and in 
 
 thine hand is poAver and might, and in thine hand 
 
 it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 
 
 f^^- Thou, even thou art Lord alone, and the host of 
 
 isaiaii heaven worshippeth thee. Holy, holy, holy, is the 
 
 ^' ^' Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory. 
 
 j^saiah Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be 
 
 ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not : 
 
 thou, O Lord art our Father, our Redeemer, thy 
 
 name is from everlasting. Blessed be thou. Lord 
 
 1 chro. God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. We 
 
 ^^'' ^^' thank thee, and praise thy glorious name, which is 
 
 exalted above all blessing and praise, 
 j^®^^ O Lord, our iniquities testify against us, our back- 
 slidings are many, we have sinned against thee. 
 ff^. Our iniquities are increased over our head, and our 
 ^f^^ trespass is grown up unto the heavens. It is of the 
 liord's mercies that we are not consumed, because 
 Dan. his compassions fail not. O my God, incline thine 
 ear and hear : open thine eyes, and behold our des- 
 olations, for we do not present our supplications be- 
 fore thee for our righteousness, but for thy great 
 Ps. mercies. Turn us, O God of our salvation : and 
 6', cause thine anger towards us to cease. Wilt thou 
 7; be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out 
 thine anger to all generations ? Wilt thou not re- 
 vive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee? 
 Show us thy mercy, O Lord ; and grant us thy sal- 
 Ps. vation. Create in me a clean heart, O God ; and 
 ^^^g^^" renew a right spirit within me. O Lord, rebuke 
 6: 1- me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy 
 m^.'n. hot displeasure. Quicken me, O Lord, for thy 
 name's sake : for thy righteousness' sake bring my 
 PSg soul out of trouble. I am weary with my groan- 
 ' 4; ing, oil the night make I my bed to swim : I water 
 my couch with my tears. Return, O Lord, deliver 
 Ps. my soul : oh save me, for thy mercies' sake. Hear 
 me, O Lord, for thy loving kindness is good: turn 
 
 86: 4, 
 
 69: 16. 
 
PERSEVERING OBEDIENCE. 195 
 
 unto me according to the multitude of thy tender 
 mercies, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, J^^J!^ 
 and his supphcations, and cause thy face to shine 
 upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's 
 sake. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the ps. 
 glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away ^^" ^' 
 our sins for thy name's sake. O Lord hear, O g^.^°g 
 Lord forgive, O Lord hearken and do : defer not for 
 thine own sake, O my God : for thy city, and thy 
 people are called by thy name. 
 
 PERSEVERANCE IN RELIGIOUS DUTY 
 
 When the righteous turneth away from his J^®^; 
 righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doth 
 according to all the abominations that the wicked 
 man doth, shall he liv^e ? all his righteousness that 
 he hath done, shall not be mentioned : in his tres- 
 pass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he 
 hath sinned, in them shall he die. When I shall Ezek. 
 
 33 13 
 
 say to the righteous, that he shall surely live ; if he 
 trust to his own righteousness and commit iniquity, 
 all his righteousness shall not be remembered ; but 
 for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall 
 die for it. 
 
 Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us, Heb. 
 of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to " n! 
 come short of it. Let us labour to enter into that 
 rest, lest any man fall after the same example of 
 unbelief. Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any Heb^ 
 of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from ' is, 
 the living God. But exhort one another daily, ^'^" 
 while it is called To-day, lest any of you be har- 
 dened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we 
 are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the begin- 
 ning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. Let i cor. 
 
 him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he 
 
 10: 12. 
 
196 PERSEVERING OBEDIENCE. 
 
 ^iTtr ^^^^' Wherefore, the rather, brethren, give diU- 
 gence to make your calHiig and election sure : for 
 if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. 
 John I am the vine, ye are the branches : he that abi- 
 6. deth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth 
 much fruit : for without me ye can do nothing. If 
 a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, 
 and is withered, and men gather them, and cast 
 them into the fire, and they are burned. 
 9:27. I keep under my body, and bring it into subjec- 
 tion : lest that by any means when I have preach- 
 i5?S ed to others, I myself should be a castaway. My 
 beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, 
 always abounding in the work of the Lord, foras- 
 much as you know that your labour is not in vain 
 in the Lord. 
 EccL Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with 
 thy might : for there is no work, nor device, nor 
 knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou 
 jCoi^ goest. Walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, 
 being fruitful in every good work, and increasing 
 GaL in the knowledge of God : and let us not be weary 
 ^''^' in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if 
 Heb. we faint not. And we desire, that every one of 
 *' 15.' yoM do show the same diligence, to the full assur- 
 ance of hope unto the end. That ye be not slorh- 
 ful, but followers of them, who through faith and 
 James patieucc, inherit the promises. Be patient therefore, 
 ^'^' brethren, unto the coming of the Lord : behold, the 
 husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the 
 earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive 
 the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient: 
 stablish your hearts : for the coming of the Lord 
 draweth nigh. 
 io^^3 (There hath no temptation taken you, but such 
 " as is common to man :) but God is faithful, who 
 will not suffer you to be tempted above that you 
 are able : but will with the temptation also make a 
 
PERSEVERING OBEDIENCE. 197 
 
 Matt. 
 10 : 22. 
 
 10. 
 
 3: 10. 
 
 way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Ye 
 shall be hated of all men for my name's sake : but 
 he that endure th to the end shall be saved. Fear Rev, 
 none of those things which thou shalt suffer : 
 behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, 
 that ye may be tried, and ye shall have tribulation 
 ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will 
 give thee a crown of life. Because thou hast kept Rev 
 the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from 
 the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all 
 the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth, g^f Jj 
 
 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be 
 removed, but my kindness shall not depart from 
 thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be 
 removed, saith the Lord, that hath mercy on thee. 
 
 The steps of a good man are ordered by the p»- 
 Lord : and he delighteth in his way. The right- job ' 
 eous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean ^^' ^' 
 hands shall be stronger and stronger. Confident pwi. 
 of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good ^ ' ^' 
 work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus 
 Christ : who will render to every man according to Rom. 
 his deeds. To them, who by patient continuance ^' 7. 
 in well doing, seek for glory, and honour, and 
 immortality, eternal life. He that shall endure gj^.^fj 
 unto the end, the same shall be saved. 
 
 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Rev. 
 Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that over- 
 cometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and 
 will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new 
 name written, which no man knoweth, saving he 
 that receiveth it. And I will make an everlasting ^^Jer^ 
 covenant with them, that I will not turn away from 
 them, to do them good, but I will put my fear in 
 their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. 
 
 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehen- p|i^- 
 ded : but this one thing I do, forgetting those things 
 which are behind, and reaching forth unto those 
 
198 PERSEVERING OBEDIENCE. 
 
 3™^^ things which are before. I press toward the mark, 
 for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ 
 
 Rom. Jesus. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ 
 ■ 35; that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is 
 g; even at the right hand of God, who also maketh 
 intercession for us. Who shall separate us from 
 the love of Christ ? shall tribulation, or distress, or 
 persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or 
 sword ? I am persuaded, that neither death, nor 
 life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor 
 things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor 
 depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to 
 separate us from the love of God, which is in 
 
 Titus Christ Jesus our Lord. Who gave himself for us, 
 that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and 
 purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of 
 good works. 
 
 John My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and 
 
 ' 28| they follow me. And I give unto them eternal life, 
 
 ^^" and they shall never perish, neither shall any man 
 
 pluck them out of my hand. My Father which 
 
 gave them me, is greater than all : and no man is 
 
 able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 
 
 ^john I pray for them, I pray not for the world : but 
 
 " 10; for them which thou hast given me, for they are 
 
 J2,' thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine : 
 
 \l' and I am glorified in them. And now I am no 
 
 more in the world, but these are in the world, and 
 
 I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine 
 
 own name, those whom thou hast given me, that 
 
 they may be one, as we are. While I was with 
 
 them in the world, I kept them in thy name : those 
 
 that thou gavest me, I have kept, and none of them 
 
 is lost, but the son of perdition : that the Scripture 
 
 might be fulfilled. And now come I to thee, and 
 
 these things I speak in the world, that they might 
 
 have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given 
 
 them thy word, and the world hath hated Uiem, 
 
PERSEVERING OBEDIENCE. 199 
 
 15, 
 
 because they are not of the world, even as I am ^^?^j^ 
 not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest is, 
 take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest is! 
 keep them from the evil. They are not of the Jo' 
 world, even as 1 am not of the world. Sanctify '-^i' 
 them through thy truth : thy word is truth. As 
 thou hast sent me into the world : even so have I 
 also sent them into the world. And for their sakes 
 I sanctify myself, that they also might be sancti- 
 fied through the truth. Neither pray I for these 
 alone ; but for them also which shall believe on me 
 through their word. That they all may be one, as 
 thou Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also 
 may be one in us : that the world may believe that 
 thou hast sent me. 
 
 He that overcometh, shall inherit all things, and i^ev. 
 I will be his God, and he shall be my son. He Rev.' 
 shall not be hurt of the second death. To him ^ev." 
 that overcometh, will I grant to sit with me in my ^'- ^i. 
 throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down 
 with my Father in his throne. He that hath an 
 ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the 
 churches. To him that overcometh will I give to 
 eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the 
 Paradise of God. Behold, I come quickly, hold |^®[j 
 that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy ' u. 
 crown. Him that overcometh, will I make a pillar 
 in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more 
 out : and 1 will write upon him the name of my 
 God, and the name of the city of my God, which 
 is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of 
 heaven from my God : and I will write upon him 
 my new name. 
 
 Blessed are they that do his commandments. Rev. 
 that they may have right to the tree of life, and ^"^^ ^'^' 
 may enter in through the gates into the city. 
 
200 SPIRITUAL JOY. 
 
 SPIRITUAL JOY ENCOURAGED. 
 
 g/fi The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice : let the 
 Ps. multitude of isles be sflad thereof. Let the riffht- 
 
 63 : 3, _ . - - _ O . & ^ 
 
 33: 1, 
 
 4; eousbeglad: let them rejoice before God, yea let 
 them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God, sing 
 praises to his name : extol him that rideth upon the 
 heavens, by his name Jah, and rejoice before him. 
 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice ye righteous : and 
 ^Ps.^ shout for joy all ye that are upright in heart. Re- 
 2', joice in the Lord, O ye righteous : for praise is 
 ^' comely for the upright. Praise the Lord with harp : 
 sing unto him with the psaltery, and an instrument 
 of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play 
 ^Q^^jg skilfully with a loud noise. Let all those that seek 
 thee, rejoice and be glad in thee : let such as love 
 thy salvation, say continually, The Lord be mag- 
 nified. 
 Ps. O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name : 
 °'i', make known his deeds among the people. Sing 
 ^" unto him : sing psalms unto him : talk ye of all his 
 wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name : let 
 67^^*3 ^^® heart of them rejoice, that seek the Lord. Let 
 4,' the people praise thee, O God ; let all the people 
 JJ: praise thee. O let the nations be glad, and sing for 
 joy : for thou shalt judge the people righteously ; 
 and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. 
 
 Light is sown for the righteous : and gladness 
 
 for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, ye 
 
 righteous : and give thanks at the remembrance of 
 
 J ff- his holiness. Whom having not seen, ye love, in 
 
 whom though now ye see him not, yet believing, 
 
 ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory. 
 
 Phil. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Rejoice 
 
 PhiL in the Lord alway : and again I say. Rejoice. 
 
 '*• ^- These things I have spoken unto you, that in me 
 
THE RIGHTEOUS. 201 
 
 5: 11. 
 
 149 : 2. 
 
 yo might have peace. In the world ye shall have J°^^^ 
 tribulation : but be of good cheer, I have overcome 
 the world. 
 
 Delight thyself in the Lord ; and he shall give ^^^^-^ 
 thee the desires of thine heart. Let all those that ps 
 put their trust in thee, rejoice : let them ever shout 
 for joy ; because thou defendest them : let them also 
 that love thy name, be joyful in thee. Let Israel rs 
 rejoice in him that made him : let the children of 
 Zion be joyful in their King. 
 
 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall g^^^^^^ 
 be joyful in my God : for he hath clothed me with 
 the garments of salvation, he hath covered me 
 with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom 
 decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride 
 adorneth herself with her jewels. The Lord is the ps. 
 portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou ^^''^' 
 maintainest my lot. I will bless the Lord at all Ps. 
 times : his praise shall continually be in my mouth. ^ ' l[ 
 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : the 
 humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. Although 
 the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be 
 in the vines : the labour of the olive shall fail, and 
 the field shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut 
 off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the 
 stalls : yet I will rejoice in the Lord : I will joy in 
 the God of my salvation. 
 
 Hab. 
 J: 17, 
 
 FUTURE HAPPINESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS. 
 
 Father, I will that they whom thou hast given ^^f"^ 
 me be with me where I am : that they may behold 
 my glory which thou hast given me : for thou 
 lovedst me before the foiuidation of the world. 
 
 In my Father's house are many mansions : if it John 
 were not so, I would have told you. I go to pre- * 3! 
 pare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a 
 
202 THE RIGHTEOUS. 
 
 2 Pet. 
 3: 13. 
 
 place for you, I will come again and receive you 
 unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be 
 also. 
 
 We according to his promise, look for new hea- 
 vens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteous- 
 Rev, ness. I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, 
 
 ■ 27.' coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as 
 
 a bride adorned for her husband. And there shall 
 
 •in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, 
 
 neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh 
 
 a lie ; but they which are written in the Lamb's 
 
 13^43. bo^^ of ^^^6- Then shall the righteous shine forth 
 
 Rev. as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. And 
 there shall be no night there ; and they need no 
 candle, neither light of the sun ; for the Lord God 
 giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever 
 
 Rev. and ever. Therefore are they before the throne of 
 
 ■ le! God, and serve him day and night in his temple : 
 ^^- and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among 
 
 them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst 
 any more ; neither shall the sun light on them, nor 
 any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst 
 of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them 
 unto living fountains of waters: and God shall 
 wipe away all tears from their eyes. 
 
 uVi They sung as it were a new song before the 
 throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders : 
 and no man could learn that song but the hundred 
 and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed 
 from the earth. 
 
 14^^13. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from 
 henceforth : Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may 
 rest from their labours; and their works do follow 
 
 jj^.^jg them. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called 
 their God : for he hath prepared for them a city. 
 
 I^^J- There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of 
 
 1 Cor. God. But as it is written. Eye hath not seen, nor 
 ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of 
 
THE RIGHTEOUS. 203 
 
 man, the things which God hath prepared for them 
 that love him. 
 
 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth y°^" 
 not yet appear what we shall be : but we know 
 that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him ; 
 for we shall see him as he is. Rejoice, inasmuch iPet. 
 as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, 
 when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad 
 also with exceeding joy. For I reckon, that the suf- Rom. 
 ferings of this present time are not worthy to be ^* 
 compared with the glory which shall be revealed 
 in us. Our light affliction, which is but for a mo- ^cor. 
 ment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and 
 eternal weight of glory. 
 
 Fear not, litde flock ; for it is your Father's good ^^uke 
 pleasure to give you the kingdom, when the Lord afhes'. 
 Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his migh- 
 ty angels. 
 
 Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where Matt. 
 neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where ^''^^' 
 thieves do not break through nor steal. Thy sun isaiah 
 shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon^^''^^' 
 withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine ever- 
 lasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall 
 be ended. 
 
 Now unto him that is able to keep you from fall- ^f]^^^ 
 ing, and to present you faultless before the presence 
 of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise Heb. 
 God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion " 23! 
 and power, both now and ever. Amen. ^'*- 
 
 We are come un'to mount Sion, and unto the city 
 of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to 
 an innumerable company of angels, to the general 
 assembly and church of the first-born, which are 
 written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and 
 to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus 
 the Mediator. 
 
 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy pre- le^^i. 
 
204 THE WICKED. 
 
 sense is fulness of joy, at thy right hand there are 
 pleasures for evermore. 
 
 FUTURE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED. 
 
 13^^47, "^^^ kingdom of heaven is hke unto a net that 
 48! was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind ; 
 60.' which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and 
 sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but 
 cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end 
 of the world : the angels shall come forth, and 
 sever the wicked from among the just, and shall 
 cast them into the furnace of fire : there shall be 
 waihng, and gnashing of teeth. 
 Ps. When the wicked spring as the grass, and when 
 ^^'^" all the workers of iniquity do flourish: it is that 
 Prov. they shall be destroyed for ever. When a wicked 
 man dieth, his expectation shall perish : and the 
 Pg hope of unjust men perisheth. 
 73: 3, I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the 
 t, prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands 
 ^' in their death : but their strength is firm. They 
 «. are not in trouble as other men : neither are they 
 16. plagued like other men. Therefore pride compas- 
 ]l[ seth them about as a chain : violence covereth them 
 19- as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness : 
 they have more than heart could wish. They are 
 corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression : 
 they speak loftily. They set their mouth against 
 the heavens ; and their tongue walketh through the 
 earth. When I thought to know this, it was too 
 painful for me, until I went into the sanctuary of 
 God ; then understood I their end. Surely thou 
 didst set them in shppery places : thou castedst 
 them down into destruction. How are they brought 
 into desolation as in a moment? they are utterly 
 lu'a. consumed with terrors. Upon the wicked he shall 
 
THE WICKED. 205 
 
 Matt. 
 10 : 33. 
 
 10 : 26, 
 
 27. 
 
 Matt. 
 5: 20. 
 
 I Cor. 
 16 : 22. 
 
 rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tem- 
 pest: this shall be the portion of their cup. The gp^^ 
 wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations 
 that forget God. Whosoever shall deny me before 
 men, him will I also deny before my Father which 
 is in heaven. For if we sin wilfully after that we Heb. 
 have received the knowledge of the truth, there re- 
 maineth no more sacrifice for sins. But a certain 
 fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indigna- 
 tion, which shall devour the adversaries. 
 
 I say unto you, That except your righteousness 
 shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and 
 Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the king- 
 dom of heaven. He that believeth on the Son hath y^^^ 
 everlasting life : and he that believeth not the Son, 
 shall not see life : but the wrath of God abideth on 
 him. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, 
 let him be Anathema Maranatha. 
 
 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not in- ^g^or. 
 herit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: " lo! 
 neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor 
 effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with man- 
 kind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor 
 revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom 
 of God. Then said one unto him. Lord, are there Luke 
 {e\v that be saved ? And he said unto them. Strive ^^'24; 
 to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto ^s, 
 you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 27, 
 When once the master of the house is risen up, 
 and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand 
 without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, 
 Lord, open unto us, and he shall answer, and say 
 unto you, I know you not whence you are : then 
 shall ye begin to say. We have eaten and drunk in 
 thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 
 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence 
 you are ; depart from me all ye workers of iniquity. 
 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, 
 
 18 
 
206 THE WICKED. 
 
 when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, 
 
 and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and 
 
 yon yourselves thrust out. 
 
 ^°^-g Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the 
 
 " 29. Avhich all that are in the graves shall hear his 
 
 voice, and shall come forth, they that have done 
 
 good, unto the resurrection of life, and they thai 
 
 have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 
 
 Matt. Not every one that saith unto me. Lord, Lord, 
 
 ' 2-2, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven : but he 
 
 ^^' that doeth the will of my Father which is in 
 
 heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, 
 
 Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in 
 
 thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name 
 
 done many wonderful works ? And then will I 
 
 profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from 
 
 me, ye that work iniquity. 
 
 j3!^4o As the tares are gathered and burned in the fire : 
 
 4i'. so shall it be in the end of this world. The son of 
 
 man shall send forth his angels, and they shall 
 
 gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, 
 
 Matt, and them which do iniquity : then shall he say also 
 
 ■ 46! unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye 
 
 cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil 
 
 and his angels. And these shall go away into 
 
 everlasting punishment : but the righteous into life 
 
 eternal. 
 
 Rev. Whosoever was not found written in the book of 
 
 ^°' ^'*' life, was cast into the lake of fire. 
 
 2 Peter Thc hcavcus aud the earth Avhich are now, are 
 
 ^' ^' kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of 
 
 iThes. judgment, and perdition of ungodly men ; when the 
 
 ■ s', Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven, with his 
 ^' mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance 
 
 on them that know not God, and that obey not the 
 Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be pun- 
 ished with everlasting destruction from the presence 
 of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. 
 
THE WICKED. 207 
 
 To me beloiigeth vengeance, and recompense, gj^^g*: 
 their foot shall slide in due time : for the day of 4i! 
 their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall 
 come upon them, make haste. If I whet my glit- 
 tering sword, and mine hand take hold on judg- 
 ment, I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and 
 will reward them that hate me; unto them that iTs,' 
 are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey ^" 
 unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation 
 and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth 
 evil, of the Jew first, and also of the gentile. Is Jf™- 
 God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak " e! 
 as a man.) God forbid : for then how shall God 
 judge the world ? If God spared not the angels ^^^4®^ 
 that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and deliv- 9' 
 ered them into chains of darknesss, to be reserved 
 unto judgment : the Lord knoweth how to reserve 
 the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished : 
 
 It came to pass that the beggar died, and was ^Y-\l 
 carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom : the 23! 
 rich man also died, and was buried. And in hell he 
 lifted up his eyes being in torments, and seeth 
 Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom : and 
 he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy 
 on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip 
 of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am 
 tormented in this flame. 
 
 If thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for Mark 
 thee to enter into life maimed, than having two ' u. 
 hands, to go into hell, where the worm dieth not, 
 and the fire is not quenched. 
 
 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is \Joiin 
 not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him 
 life for them that sin not unto death. There is a 
 sin unto death : I do not say that he shall pray for 
 it. Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven Mark 
 unto the sons of men, and blasphemies, wherewith ^"'5 
 soever they shall blaspheme : but he that shall 
 
208 DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 
 
 blaspheme against the holy Ghost, hath never for- 
 giveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. 
 io^°24 ^^^^ ^^'^^' ^^ ^^^ wicked, it shall come upon him : 
 but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 
 Jer. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and 
 
 • Oft , -i ' ' 
 
 we are not saved. 
 
 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with 
 bloody men. 
 
 20. 
 
 Ps 
 26: 
 
 DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 
 
 ^^^f- God who at sundry times, and in divers man- 
 si ners, spake in time past unto the fathers by the 
 prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by 
 his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, 
 by whom also he made the worlds; who being the 
 brightness of his glory, and the express image of 
 his person, and upholding all things by the word 
 of his power, when he had by himself purged our 
 sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on 
 high. 
 
 8^6^" "To US there is but one God, the Father, of whom 
 are all things, and we in him, (and one Lord Jesus 
 Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.) 
 
 John j^w things were made by him, and without him 
 
 fhii^ was not any thing made that was made. By him 
 are all things created, that are in heaven, and that 
 are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be 
 thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: 
 all things were created by him, and for him: and 
 he is before all things, and by him all things con- 
 sist, and he is the head of the body, the church : 
 who is the begiiming, the first-born from the dead ; 
 that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. 
 For it pleased the Father that in him should all 
 fulness dwell. 
 
 The Father judgeth no man : but hath conmiit- 
 
 1: 16, 
 
 17, 
 18, 
 19. 
 
 John 
 
 5 : -22, 
 
 23 
 
DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 209 
 
 ted all judgment unto the Son : that all men should 
 honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. 
 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and ^]^'^^ 
 given him a name which is above every name. lo! 
 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, ^^' 
 of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things 
 under the earth : and that every tongue should con- 
 fess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God 
 the Father. Who, being in the form of God, Phii. 
 thought it not robbery to be equal with God ; the Heb! 
 same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. His ]^^.J^ 
 name shall be called. Wonderful, Counsellor, The 9:6. 
 mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince 
 of peace. 
 
 Jesus said. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before John 
 Abraham was, 1 am. I am Alpha and Omega, the ^liev^' 
 beginning and the end, the jfirst and the last. All ^Luk^' 
 things are delivered to me of my Father: and no 10:22. 
 man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father : and 
 who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom 
 the Son will reveal him. Have I been so long john 
 time with you, and yet hast thou not known me? ^'^'^• 
 he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father, and 
 how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? I and John 
 
 T^ /l 10 : 30. 
 
 my rather are one. 
 
 The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us john 
 (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only ^ '• ^'^■ 
 begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth. 
 Without controversy, great is the mystery of godli- 1 Tim- 
 ness : God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the 
 Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, 
 believed on in the world, received up into glory : 
 far above all principality, and power, and might, Eph 
 and dominion, and every name that is named, not 
 only in this world, but also in that which is to 
 come. And he is the head of the body, the church : coL 
 who is the beginning, the first born from the dead, 
 that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. 
 
 21. 
 
 18. 
 
210 DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 
 
 ^^^:°Iq And ye are complete in him, which is the head of 
 'coi.' all principality and power: being knit together in 
 ^'3: love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of 
 understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mys- 
 tery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ. In 
 whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom, and 
 Col. knowledge. Who is the image of the invisible 
 ^ '■ ^"^ God, the first born of every creature. 
 Matt. Jesus spake unto them, (the twelve,) saying, All 
 ^^'19. power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 
 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing 
 them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, 
 and of the holy Ghost. 
 
 Mark The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive 
 
 2 : 10. . ^ ° 
 
 sms. 
 
 Matt. Where two or three are gathered together in my 
 ^^'' ^^' name, there am I in the midst of them. 
 .John As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the 
 Father : and I lay down my life for the sheep. No 
 man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself: 
 I have power to lay it down, and I have power to 
 take it again. 
 
 John Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because 
 ^'11'. he knew all men. And needed not that any should 
 
 testify of man : for he knew what was in man. 
 •20^28. Thomas said unto him, My Lord, and my God. 
 John" And he said unto him. Lord, thou knowest all 
 
 things, thou knowest that I love thee. 
 3 M3. '^^ "^^^^ ^^^^ ascended up to heaven, but he that 
 came down from heaven, even the Son of man 
 which is in heaven, 
 j^ohn Now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own 
 self, v/ith the glory which I had with thee before 
 the world was. 
 Eph, Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, 
 ^' ^' and from the Lord Jesus Christ. The grace of the 
 1^3? u. Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the com- 
 munion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 
 
 10: 16, 
 
 18, 
 
DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 211 
 
 DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 
 
 I SAW the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and ^^f^\ 
 hfted np, and his train filled the temple. And one 3] 
 cried unto another, and said. Holy, holy holy, is the 9; 
 Lord of hosts : the whole earth is full of his glory. '"• 
 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying. Go, and 
 tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand 
 not ; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make 
 the heart of this people fat, and make their ears 
 heavy, and shut their eyes ; lest they see with their 
 eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with 
 their heart, and convert, and be healed. 
 
 Jesus said. Yet a little while is the light with ^^"^3^ 
 you, Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness se! 
 come upon you. While ye have light, believe in ss! 
 the light, that ye may be the children of light. ^J; 
 These things spake Jesus ; but though he had done 
 so many miracles before them, yet they believed 
 not on him. That the saying of Esaias the prophet 
 might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath 
 believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of 
 the Lord been revealed 1 Therefore they could not 
 believe, because that Esaias said again. He that 
 blindeth their eyes, and hardened their heart ; that 
 they should not see with their eyes, nor understand 
 with their heart, and be converted, and I should 
 heal them. These things said Esaias, when he 
 saw his glory, and spake of him. 
 
 Behold, saith the Lord, I will raise unto David a Jer. 
 righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and exe- " e. 
 cute judgment and justice in the earth; and this is 
 his name whereby he shall be called. The Lord 
 Our Righteousness. 
 
 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word (f"^^ 
 was with God, and the word was God. The same 2! 
 
212 DIVINITY OF CHRIST. 
 
 8. 
 
 wohn -^as in the beginning with God. There are three 
 that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, 
 and the Holy Ghost : and these three are one. 
 
 Luke It came to pass on another sabbath, that he 
 i\ entered into the synagogue and taught : and there 
 was a man whose right hand was withered. And 
 the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he 
 would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might 
 find an accusation against him. But he knew 
 their thoughts, and said to the man which'had the 
 withered hand. Rise up, and stand forth in the 
 
 John midst. And he arose and stood forth. Jesus 
 ■ is! answered them. My Father worketh hitherto, and 
 I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to 
 kill him, because he not only had broken the sab- 
 bath, but said also that God was his Father, 
 
 Luke making himself equal with God. When Jesus 
 perceived their thoughts, he, answering, said unto 
 
 John them. What reason ye in your hearts? But Jesus 
 ' To. did not commit himself unto them, because he knew 
 all men, and needed not that any should testify of 
 man : for he knew what was in man. 
 
 1 John "VYe know that the Son of God is come, and hath 
 given us an understanding, that we may know 
 him that is true, and we are in him that is true, 
 even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true 
 
 Ep^- God, and eternal life ; the mystery which from the 
 beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who 
 
 Rom. created all things by Jesus Christ : which was 
 made of the seed of David, according to the flesh ; 
 and declared to be the Son of God with power, 
 according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrec- 
 
 ^p^- tion from the dead : who is over all, God blessed 
 for ever. Amen. 
 
 i^^- He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood : 
 
 " is! and his name is called the Word of God. And he 
 
 hath on his vesture and on his thigh, a name writ- 
 
 i?fi4. ten, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. He is 
 
HOLY SPIRIT. . 213 
 
 Ps. 
 
 45; 
 
 Lord of lords, and King of kings : and they that 
 are with him, are called, and chosen, and faithful. 
 
 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, 
 with thy glory and thy majesty. Thy throne, O e' 
 God, is for ever and ever : the sceptre of thy king- 
 dom is a right sceptre. Unto the Son he saith, Heb. 
 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever : a sceptre * i, 
 of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. JJ; 
 Thou bast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity ; 12! 
 therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee 
 with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, 
 Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the founda- 
 tion of the earth : and the heavens are the works 
 of thine hands. They shall perish; but thou 
 remainest: and they all shall wax old as a gar- 
 ment. And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, 
 and they shall be changed : but thou art the same, 
 and thy years shall not fail. 
 
 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and jude 
 majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 25. 
 
 DIVINITY AND INFLUENCE OF 
 THE HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 Except a man be born of water and of the l^}^ 
 Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 
 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hear- ^' ^' 
 est the sound thereof, but canst not tell v/hence it 
 Cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one that 
 is born of the Spirit. 
 
 I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I Jg^hn 
 go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will 
 not come unto you : but if I depart, I will send 
 him unto you. I will pray the Father, and he John 
 shall give you another Comforter, that he may ^^'- \^\ 
 
214 HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 abide with you for ever. Even the Spirit of truth, 
 whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth 
 him not, neither knoweth him : but ye know him, 
 for he dwelleth witli you, and shall be in you. 
 
 Titus jvfQt: by the works of righteousness which we 
 have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, 
 by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of 
 
 Eph. the holy Ghost. In whom ye also trusted, after 
 
 ^' ^^' that ye heard the word of truth, the Gospel of your 
 salvation : in whom also after that ye believed, ye 
 
 Rom. were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. For 
 
 ^' Is; as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are 
 ^^- the sons of God. For ye have not received the 
 spirit of bondage again to fear : but ye have receiv- 
 ed the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, 
 Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our 
 spirit, that we are the children of God. 
 
 Gal. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long 
 " 23'. suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, 
 temperance : against such there is no law. 
 
 f.°JJ" The Spirit also helpeth our infirmities : for we 
 know not what we should pray for as we ought : 
 but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with 
 
 icor. groanings, which cannot be uttered. Know ye not 
 
 ^'- ^^- that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit 
 of God dwelleth in you? 
 
 Rom. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and 
 peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope 
 
 Rom. through the power of the holy Ghost. Hope 
 maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is 
 shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy Ghost, which 
 is given unto us. 
 Ps. Cast me not away from thy presence ; and take 
 not thy holy Spirit from me. 
 
 Luke If ye being evil, know how to give good gifts unto 
 you children : how much more shall your heavenly 
 Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him? 
 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of 
 
 2 Cor. 
 1 : 22, 
 
BEATITUDES. 215 
 
 the Spirit la our hearts. In whom you also are ^^p^^; 
 builded together for a habitation of God through the 
 Spirit. 
 
 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, ^^^^^ 
 and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and 
 walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort 
 of the holy Ghost, were multiplied. 
 
 Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, Jf^h. 
 saith the Lord of hosts. When the enemy shall isaiaii 
 come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift 
 up a standard against him. 
 
 And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always g^^J; 
 strive with man. Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, Eph. 
 whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 
 
 All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be for- Matt. 
 given unto men : but the blasphemy against the * 32'. 
 holy Ghost, shall not be forgiven unto men. And 
 whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, 
 it shall be forgiven -him: but whosoever speaketh 
 against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, 
 neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 
 
 The grace of the Lord Jesns Christ, and the love 
 of God, and the communion of the holy Ghost, be ^cor 
 with you all. Amen. 
 
 POOR IN SPIRIT BLESSED. 
 
 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath ^^^^^ 
 created these things, that bringeth out their host by ' 22,' 
 number. It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the ^^' 
 earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grass-hop- 
 pers ; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, 
 and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in : all 
 nations before him are as nothing, and they are 
 counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. 
 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy ps. 
 fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ^"f: 
 
216 BEATITUDES. 
 
 ordained ; what is man, that thou art mindful of 
 him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 
 ^job^ How can man be justified with God ? Behold, 
 Job' his angels he charged with folly: yea, the heavens 
 '*jotf' are not clean in his sight ; how much less man 
 ^^job^' that is a worm? Then Job answered the Lord, 
 25: 6. and said, I have heard of thee by the hearing of 
 42 ° 1, the ear ; biit now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore 
 
 l[ I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. 
 Prov. Every one that is proud in heart, is an abomina- 
 isaiah tion to the Lord. The lofty looks of man shall be 
 2:11. humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be 
 Isaiah bowed down. The Lord of hosts hath purposed 
 23 : 9. itj to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into 
 James contcmpt all the honourable of the earth. God re- 
 4: 6, sisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 
 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and 
 Phil, he shall lift you up. Let this mind be in you, 
 ^'- J" which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the 
 form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal 
 with God ; but made himself of no reputation, and 
 took upon him the form of a servant, and was 
 made in the likeness of men. And being found in 
 fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became 
 obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 
 P^om. I say to every man that is among you, not 
 to think of himself more highly than he ought to 
 think, but to think soberly, according as God hath 
 Phil- dealt to every man the measure of faith. I^et noth- 
 ing be done through strife or vain glory, but in low- 
 liness of mind, let each esteem other better than 
 themselves. 
 Matt. Then came to him (Jesus) the mother of Zebe- 
 
 20 ■ 20 ^ ' 
 
 ■ 21] dee's children with her sons, and saith unto him, 
 
 ^■* Grant, that these my two sons may sit, the one on 
 
 thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy 
 
 kingdom. And when the ten heard it, they were 
 
 moved with indignation against the two brethren. 
 
BEATITUDES. 217 
 
 25- 
 
 But Jesus said, Ye know that the princes of the ^f^^ 
 Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they 
 that are great exercise authority upon them. But 
 it shall not be so among you ; but whosoever will 
 be great among you, let him be your minister ; and 
 whosoever will be chief among you, let him be 
 your servant. 
 
 After that, he poureth water into a bason, and John 
 began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them ^^ ' ij 
 with the towel wherewith he was girded. After he }^> 
 had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, is! 
 and was set down again, he said unto them. Know 
 ye what I have done unto you ? Ye call me Mas- 
 ter and Lord, and ye say well : for so I am. If I 
 then your Lord and Master have washed your feet 
 ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I 
 have given you an example, that ye should do, as I 
 have done to you. 
 
 To this man will I look, even to him that is isaiah 
 poor, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my ^^ ' ^* 
 word. For thus saith the High and lofty One that isaiah 
 inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy ; I dwell ^^ ' ^^' 
 in the high and holy place : with him also that is 
 of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit 
 of the humble, and to revive the heart of the con- 
 trite ones. Better it is to be of a humble spirit Prov. 
 with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the ^^" ^^' 
 proud. Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abas- Luke 
 ed : and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. ^** ^^' 
 
 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Matt. 
 kingdom of heaven. ^■^* 
 
 THEY THAT MOURN BLESSED. 
 
 Unto Adam he (God) said, Because thou hast 3^^°^ 
 hearkened unto the voice of thy wife and hast eaten 
 of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, 
 
 ~~ 19 
 
218 BEATITUDES. 
 
 Thou shalt not eat of it : cursed is the ground for 
 thy sake : in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days 
 of thy life, till thou return unto the ground. 
 
 Job 
 6: 6, 
 
 Lam. 
 33. 
 
 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, 
 7' neither doth trouble spring out of the ground : yet 
 man is born unto trouble as the sparks fly upward. 
 He (God) doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the 
 22^^24 children of men. He hath not despised, nor ab- 
 horred the affliction of the afflicted ; neither hath he 
 hid his face from him, but when he cried unto him, 
 he heard. 
 146*^7, The Lord looseth the prisoners, executeth judg- 
 8- ment for the oppressed, giveth food to the hungry, 
 jj'fj4 openeth the eyes of the blind. The Lord uphold- 
 eth all that fall, and raiseth up all that be bowed 
 j4^f-3 down. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth 
 Job up their wounds. Sorrow is turned into joy before 
 Ps. ■ him : weeping may endure for a night, but joy 
 ^^■- ^- cometh in the morning. 
 
 Heb. No chastening for the present seemeth to be joy- 
 ous, but grievous : nevertheless, afterward it yield- 
 eth the peaceable fruit of righteousness, unto them 
 Job which are exercised thereby. And if they be 
 9', bound in fetters, and be holden in chords of afflic- 
 ^^" tions ; he showeth them their work, and their trans- 
 gressions, that they have exceeded ; he openeth 
 also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that 
 they return from iniquity. 
 Hose_a j^ their affliction they will seek me early. 
 Job ' Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth : 
 ^'^^' therefore despise not thou, the chastening of the 
 jjg^^^g Almighty. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments 
 71! are right : and that thou in faithfulness hast afflict- 
 ed me. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, 
 that I might learn thy statutes. Before I was 
 afflicted I went astray : but now have I kept thy 
 Jer. word. O Lord, my strength and my fortress, and 
 my refuge in the day of affliction. Thou which 
 
 36: 
 
BEATITUDES. 219 
 
 71 : 20. 
 
 35: 10, 
 
 hast showed me great and sore troubles, shalt 
 quicken me again and shalt bring me up again 
 from the depths of the earth. Though 1 walk in 
 the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me. For God iSkh* 
 hath comforted his people, and will have mercy "^^ '■ ^^^ 
 upon his afflicted. Godly sorrow worketh repent- acor. 
 ance to salvation not to be repented of, but the sor- ^* ^''• 
 row of the world worketh death. Our light afflic- scor. 
 tion, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a ^" ^^' 
 far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 
 
 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord acor. 
 Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of ' 4! 
 all comfort, who comforteth us in all our tribulation, 
 that we may be able to comfort them which are in 
 any trouble by the comfort, wherewith we ourselves 
 are comforted of God. 
 
 The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and isaiah 
 come to Zion with songs and everlasting joys upon 
 their heads : they shall obtain joy and gladness, 
 and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. 
 
 THE MEEK BLESSED. 
 
 . Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how jj^*^ 
 oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive 22; 
 him ? till seven times ? Jesus saith unto him I say 
 not unto thee, until seven times : but until seventy 
 times seven. 
 
 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for 
 an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto 
 you, that ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall *' 
 smite thee on thy right cheek turn to him the other 
 also. Bless them that curse you, do good to them 
 that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully 
 use 3^ou, and persecute you. 
 
 Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto Rom 
 
 Matt. 
 6: 33, 
 
 19. 
 
 wrath, for it is written. Vengeance is mine, I will " 21 
 
220 BEATITUDES. 
 
 repay, saith the Lord. Be not overcome of evil, 
 but overcome evil with good. 
 ^^f^ Behold, one of them which were with Jesus, 
 &2' stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and 
 struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off 
 his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again 
 thy sword into his place : for all they that take the 
 sword, shall perish with the sword. 
 2^J2 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious 
 prov. man aboundeth in transgression. He that is slow 
 to anger is better than the mighty: and he that" 
 ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. 
 fy\ I the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye 
 2' walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are 
 ^*' called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long- 
 suffering, forbearing one another in love ; let all 
 bitterness, and wrath,, and anger, and clamour, and 
 evil speaking, be put away from you, with all 
 1 9°^. malice. In malice be ye children, but in under 
 
 14 : 20. 
 
 Titus' standing be men. Be no brawlers, but gentle, show- 
 
 3: 2. 
 
 ing all meekness unto all men 
 ^ If a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are 
 ' 2.' spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meek- 
 ness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted. 
 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the la.w 
 of Christ. 
 James rpj^^ wisdom that is from above, is first pure, 
 then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, 
 full of mercy, and good fruits, v/ithout partiality, 
 Kf°»- and without hypocrisy. Now, if any man have 
 
 not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 
 
 Ps. The meek will he guide in judgment : and the 
 
 li. ■ meek will he teach his way. The Lord lifteth up 
 
 *^^ '' ^' the meek : he casteth the wicked down to the 
 
 Ps. ground. The meek shall eat and be satisfied ; 
 
 ^ps^'^' your heart shall live for ever. The meek shall 
 
 ^^ • ^^- inherit the earth : and shall deUght themselves in 
 
 the abundance of peace. 
 
BEATITUDES. 221 
 
 119 : 20. 
 
 THE HUNGERING SOUL BLESSED. 
 
 O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day gg^^j 
 and night before thee. Let my prayer come before " 2! 
 thee : inchne thine ear unto my cry. Thou art eaf^'i, 
 my God, early will I seek thee : my soul thirsteth | 
 for thee, my soullongeth for thee, in a dry and thirsty 
 land, where no water is. To see thy power and 
 thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 
 
 My soul folio weth hard after thee. My soul ^^Pf 
 breaketh for the longing, that it hath unto thy 
 judgments at all times. As the hart panteth after Jf- 
 the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O 
 God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living 
 God : when shall I come and appear before God. 
 
 Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is ps. 
 none upon earth that I desire besides thee. I will ps. " 
 delight myself in thy statutes : 1 will not forget thy ^^^ \\l'^ 
 word. Thy word is very pure : therefore thy ser- J^g, 
 vant loveth it. Consider how I love thy precepts : 
 1 rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great 
 spoil. 
 
 How precious are thy thoughts unto me O God. .gj'fj- 
 O satisfy us early with thy mercy : that we may ps. 
 rejoice, and be glad all our days. As for me, I ^^'pg!'*' 
 shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. ^"^ = ^^^ 
 The Lord will fulfil the desire of them that fear ps. 
 him. For he satisfieth the longing soul : and fill- " 19! 
 eth the hungry soul with goodness. 107 •" 9. 
 
 Ho every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, isaiah 
 and he that hath no money, come ye, buy and eat, ^^' l\ 
 yea come, buy wine and milk without money, and 
 without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for 
 that which is not bread ? and your labour for that 
 which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, 
 and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul 
 delight itself in fatness. 
 
222 BEATITUDES. 
 
 ^?'^3^ Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of Ufe. He 
 ' &s; that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. Jesus 
 
 4 MO, said unto her, (the woman of Samaria) if thou 
 ^^- knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to 
 thee, give me to drink ; thou wouldest have asked 
 of him and he would have given thee living water. 
 Whosoever drinketh of the water that J shall give 
 him, shall never thirst ; but the water that I shall 
 give him, shall be in him a well of water springing 
 
 John up into everlasting life. In the last day, that great 
 
 ' ' ^^' day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, if 
 any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 
 
 STi ^ ^^i^^ §^^^ ^^^^^^ '^^^ ^^^^ ^^ athirst, of the fountain 
 of the water of life freely. 
 
 Prov. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy, 
 findeth life, righteousness, and honour. 
 
 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst 
 after righteousness : for they shall be filled. 
 
 21 : 21. 
 
 Matt. 
 5: e. 
 
 THE MERCIFUL BLESSED. 
 
 jMatt^ The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain 
 * 28. king, which would take account of his servants. 
 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought 
 unto him which owed him ten thousand talents : 
 but, forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord com- 
 manded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, 
 and all that he had, and payment to be made. The 
 servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, 
 saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will 
 pay the all. Then the Lord of that servant was 
 moved with compassion, and loosed him, and for- 
 gave him the debt. 
 
 But the same servant went out and found 
 one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hun- 
 dred pence, and he laid hands on him, and took 
 him by the throat, saying. Pay me that thou owest. 
 
BEATITUDES. 223 
 
 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and ^^^}jg 
 besought him saying. Have patience with me, and 34 
 I will pay thee all. And he would not ; but went 
 and cast him into prison, till he should pay the 
 debt. So when his fellow-servants saw what was 
 done, they were very sorry, and came and told 
 unto their Lord all that was done. Then his Lord 
 after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou 
 wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt because 
 thou desiredst me ; shouldest not thou also have 
 had compassion on thy fellow-servant even as I 
 had pity on thee ? And his Lord was wroth, and 
 delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay 
 all that was due unto him. 
 
 He shall have judgment without mercy, that hath ^^^^^ 
 showed no mercy. He that oppresseth the poor Prov.' 
 reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him, ^'^'' ^^' 
 hath mercy on the poor. Whoso stoppeth his ears Prov. 
 at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but ^^ "" ^^' 
 shall not be heard. 
 
 Then shall he also say unto them on his left g^^Jf 
 hand. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting ^a', 
 fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : for I was 45.' 
 a hungered and ye gave me no meat : I was thirsty, 
 and ye gave me no drink : I was a stranger, and ye 
 took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not : 
 sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Inas- 
 much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye 
 did it not to me. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Luke 
 Father also is merciful. 
 
 Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose .ifaiah 
 the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy bur- 
 dens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye 
 break every yoke ? Is it not to deal thy bread to 
 the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are 
 cast out to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, 
 that thou cover him, and that thou hide not thyself 
 from thine own flesh? And if thou draw out thy 
 
 58: 6, 
 7, 
 10. 
 
224 BEATITUDES. 
 
 soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul : 
 then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy dark- 
 
 ^i^saiah j^iess be as the noon-day. Then shalt thou call, 
 " n! and the Lord shall answer : thou shalt cry, and he 
 shall say. Here I am. And the Lord shall guide 
 thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, 
 and make fat thy bones : and thou shalt be like a 
 watered garden, and like a spring of water whose 
 waters fail not. 
 
 ^i^^i_ Blessed is he that considereth the poor; the Lord 
 3. will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will 
 preserve him and keep him alive, and he shall be 
 blessed upon the earth ; and thou Avilt not deliver 
 him unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will 
 strengthen him upon the bed of languishing : thou 
 
 ii?"9 ^^^^^^ make all his bed in his sickness. He hath 
 dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteous- 
 ness endureth for ever ; his horn shall be exalted 
 
 isT^k with honour. With the merciful thou wilt show 
 thyself merciful. 
 
 25^:^4- The King shall say unto them on his right hand, 
 ^^> Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the king- 
 dom prepared for you from the foundation of the 
 world. For I was a hungered and ye gave me 
 meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink : I was 
 a stranger, and ye took me in : naked and ye cloth- 
 ed me : I was sick and ye visited me : I was in 
 prison and ye came unto me. Inasmuch as ye 
 have done it unto one of the least of these my 
 brethren ye have done it unto me. 
 
 THE PURE IN HEART BLESSED. 
 
 \^^^- The LiOrd seeth not as man seeth ; for man look- 
 eth on the outward appearance, but the Lord look- 
 
 \s^T ®^^ ^^ ^^^ heart. The Lord searcheth all hearts, 
 and understandeth all the imaginations of the 
 
BEATITUDES. 225 
 
 thoughts : who will bring to light the hidden things \^°^- 
 of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels 
 of the heart. 
 
 If our heart condemn us, God is greater than our ^ J°h° 
 heart and knoweth all things : if our heart condemn 21! 
 us not, then have we confidence toward God, and ^^' 
 whatsoever we ask, we receive of him. 
 
 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will ggf^-g 
 not hear me. Behold thou desirest truth in the in- ps. ' 
 ward parts. Create in me a clean heart, O God ; ^^ ' lo! 
 and renew a right spirit within me. Wash me f; 
 thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me 
 from my sin. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be 
 clean ; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 
 
 Truly God is good to such as are of a clean ^g^f-^ 
 heart. Blessed^ are the undefiled in the way, who 
 walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they ps. 
 that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with ^^^ * 2.' 
 the whole heart. Who shall ascend into the hill ps. 
 of the Lord ? and who shall stand in his holy ^ ' l', 
 place ? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart ^" 
 who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor 
 sworn deceitfully : he shall receive the blessing 
 from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of 
 his salvation. 
 
 Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our con- 2 cor. 
 science, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not ^' ^^' 
 with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we 
 have had our conversation in the world. 
 
 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see Matt 
 God. '='• 
 
 THE PEACE MAKERS BLESSED. 
 
 Joseph sent his brethren away, and they depart- oen. 
 ed : and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out ^^ ' ^^' 
 by the way. 
 
226 BEATITUDES. 
 
 5, 
 
 Abram went up out of Egypt, and Lot with him. 
 7; Abranri was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in 
 9! gold. Lot also, had flocks and herds, and tents. 
 And there was a strife between the herdmen of 
 Abram's cattle, and the herdmen of Lot's cattle : 
 and Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife I 
 pray thee, between me and thee, and between my 
 herdmen and thy herdmen : for we be brethren. 
 Is not the whole land before thee ? Separate thy- 
 self, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left 
 hand, then I will go to the right : or if thou depart 
 to the right hand, then I will go to the left. 
 
 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live 
 ^Epii- peaceably with all men. Let all bitterness and 
 wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, 
 be put away from you, with all malice. 
 Jyoy^ An angry man stirreth up strife. As coals are 
 Prov.' to burning coals, and wood to fire : so is a conten- 
 ^ftov.' tious man to kindle strife. But he that is slow to 
 anger appeaseth strife. A soft answer turneth 
 away wrath. 
 
 ifTg. Let us therefore follow after the things which 
 
 make for peace, and things Avherewith one may 
 
 fy\ edify another. I, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech 
 
 23! you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith 
 
 ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, 
 
 with long suffering, forbearing one another in love ; 
 
 endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the 
 
 bond of peace ; and be ye kind one to another, 
 
 tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God 
 
 for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Be at peace 
 
 Heb- among yourselves. Follow peace with all men. 
 
 'Matt.' Blessed are the peace makers : for they shall be 
 
 * = ^- called the children of God. 
 
 Pf- Behold how good and how pleasant it is for 
 
 ■ 2! brethren to dwell together in unity. It is like the 
 
 precious ointment upon the head, that ran down 
 
 upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went 
 
 Rom 
 12 : 18, 
 
 29 
 
 15 : 18, 
 1. 
 
 1 Thes, 
 6: 13 
 
BEATITUDES. 227 
 
 down to the skirts of his garments. As the dew 
 of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon 
 the mountains of Zion, for there the Lord com- 
 manded the blessing, even hfe for evermore. 
 
 THOSE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHT- 
 EOUSNESS BLESSED. 
 
 In process of time it came to pass, that Cain 2-^^^- 
 brought of the fruit of the ground, an offering unto &, 
 the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the first- 
 lings of his flock : and the Lord had respect unto 
 Abel, and to his offering. But unto Cain, and to 
 his offering he had not respect : and Cain was very 
 wroth, and his countenance fell. And Cain talked 
 with Abel his brother : and it came to pass when 
 they were in the field, that Cain rose up against 
 Abel his brother and slew him. And wherefore uohn 
 slew he him? because his own works were evil, ^•^^' 
 and his brother's righteous. 
 
 The men of Sodom were wicked, and sinners ^^^^-^ 
 before the Lord exceedingly. And there came two e'en, 
 angels to Sodom, and said unto Lot, whatsoever ^^ ' iJ; 
 thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place : ^^• 
 for we will destroy this place, because the cry of 
 them is waxen gieat before the face of the Lord. 2 Peter 
 And (God) delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy * s! 
 conversation of the wicked : for that righteous man 
 dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed 
 his righteous soul from day to day, with their un- 
 lawful deeds. 
 
 It came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that 1 Kings 
 Ahab said unto him, art thou he that troubleth ' la 
 Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled 
 Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye 
 have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and 
 thou hast followed Baalim. And Ahab told Jeze- 
 
228 BEATITUDES. 
 
 Kings i^gi all ^]^at Elijah had done, and withal how he 
 4, had slain the prophets with the sword. Then Jez- 
 ebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, so let 
 the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy 
 life as the life of one of them, by to-morrow about 
 this time. And when he saw that, he arose and 
 went for his life, and came to Beersheba, and left 
 his Servian t there. But he himself went a day's 
 journey into the wilderness, and came and sat 
 down under a juniper tree : and he requested for 
 himself that he might die, and said, it is enough, 
 now O Lord, take away my life : for I am not bet- 
 ter than my fathers. I have been very jealous for 
 the Lord of hosts, because the children of Israel 
 have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine 
 altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword ; and 
 I, even I only am left, and they seek my life, to 
 take it away. 
 Dan. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, 
 5~ and set it up in the plain of Dura. Then a herald 
 9; cried aloud, to you it is commanded, O people, na- 
 J2- tions, and languages, that at what time ye hear the 
 sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, 
 dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and 
 worship the golden image that the king hath set 
 up. Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came 
 near, and accused the Jews. They spake and said 
 to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever. 
 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over 
 the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadracli, 
 Meshach, and xVbednego : they serve not thy gods, 
 nor worship the golden image, which thou hast set 
 up. 
 
 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury 
 commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and 
 Abednego. The king spake and said unto them, 
 if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour 
 into the midst of a fiery furnace, and who is that 
 
BEATITUDES. 229 
 
 23- 
 
 God that shall deliver you out of my hands 1 Sha- g^.^Jg 
 drach, Meshach, and Abeduego answered and said 20^ 
 to the king ; Our God whom we serve, is able to II 
 deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he 3^ 
 will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if 
 not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not 
 serve thy gods^ nor worship the golden image 
 which thou hast set up. 
 
 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the 
 form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, 
 Meshach, and Abednego : and he commanded the 
 most mighty men that were in his army, to bind 
 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast 
 them into the burning fiery furnace. And these 
 three men, fell down bound into the midst of the 
 burning fiery furnance. Then Nebuchadnezzar 
 was astonied, and rose up in haste, and said, lo, 
 I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the 
 fire, and they have no hurt, and the form of the 
 fourth is like the Son of God. Then Nebuchad- 
 nezzar came near to the mouth of the furnace, and 
 said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye ser- 
 vants of the most high God, come forth, and come 
 hither. Then Nebuchadnezzar spake and said ; 
 blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and 
 Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered 
 his servants that trusted in him. Then the king 
 promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the 
 province of Babylon. 
 
 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a Dan. 
 hundred and twenty princes, and over these, three 
 presidents, of whom Daniel was first. Daniel was 
 preferred above the presidents, and princes, because 
 an excellent spirit was in him. Then the presi- 
 dents and princes sought to find occasion against 
 Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find 
 none occasion, nor fault. 
 
 Then said these men, we shall not find any oc- 
 
 1- 
 
 20 
 
230 
 
 BEATITUDES. 
 
 casion against this Daniel, except we find it against 
 
 P^Y h^"^ concerning the law of his God. Then these 
 
 «• presidents and princes assembled together to the 
 
 u, king, and said, king Darius live for ever. The 
 
 \l\ governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the 
 
 }^ captains have consulted together to establish a royal 
 
 statute, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any 
 
 god or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, 
 
 he shall be cast into the den of lions. Now, O 
 
 king, establish the decree, according to the law of 
 
 the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 
 
 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was 
 signed, he went into his house, and his windows 
 being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he 
 kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and 
 prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did 
 aforetime. Then they came near and said before 
 the king : That Daniel which is of the captivity of 
 the children of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, 
 nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh 
 his petition three times a day. Then the king 
 commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast 
 him into the den of lions. 
 
 Now the king spake and said unto Daniel ; Thy 
 God, whom thou servest continually, he will de- 
 liver thee. Then the king went to his palace, and 
 passed the night in fasting : and arose very early 
 in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of 
 lions. And when he came to the den, he cried 
 with a lamentable voice, O Daniel, servant of the 
 living God, is thy God whom thou servest continu- 
 ally, able to deliver thee from the lions? Then 
 said Daniel, O king, live for ever. My God hath 
 sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths that 
 they have not hurt me : forasmuch as before him, 
 innocency was found in me ; and also before thee, 
 O king, have I done no hurt. Then was the king 
 exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they 
 
BEATITUDES. 231 
 
 Dan. 
 6: -28 
 
 16, 
 
 should take Daniel up out of the den : so Daniel 
 was taken up out of the den, and no manner of 
 hurt was found upon him, because he believed in 
 his God. So this Daniel prospered in the reign of 
 Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. 
 
 Jesus commanded them, (the twelve) saying, ^Matt. 
 Behold I send you forth as sheep, in the midst of ^ 
 wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harm- I2. 
 less as doves. But beware of men : for they will 
 deliver you up to the councils, and they will 
 scourge you in their synagogues : and ye shall be 
 hated of all men for my name's sake : but he that 
 endureth to the end shall be saved. Remember il^^S), 
 the word that I said unto you, the servant is not ■^^• 
 greater than his lord : if they have persecuted me, 
 they will also persecute you. All these things will 
 they do unto you for my name's sake, because they 
 know not him that sent me. 
 
 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, \T^^- 
 shall sutler persecution. 
 
 Moses refused to be called the son Pharaoh's jj^.^24 
 daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with 25! 
 the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin 
 for a season. They (the apostles) departed from ^.^ll 
 the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were 
 counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And 
 others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, 
 yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonments. They 
 were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, 
 were slain with the sword : they wandered about 
 in sheepskins, and goatskins, being destitute, afflict- 
 ed, tormented ; (of whom the world was not wor- 
 thy.) These are they which came out of great 
 tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made 
 them white in the blood of the Lamb. 
 
 If any man suffer as a christian, let him not be 4^^}" 
 ashamed, but let him glorify God on this behalf, ^^^.j. 
 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not 1/29* 
 
 Heb. 
 
 7: 14. 
 
232 BEATITUDES. 
 
 only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. 
 
 |Tira. jf ^ve suffer, we shall also reign with him. Rejoice 
 
 1 Peter iuasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; 
 
 ■*' ^^" that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be 
 
 glad with exceeding joy. 
 Heb Call to remembrance the former days, in which 
 
 ^^ ■ 34 ye endured a great fight of afflictions ; while ye 
 were made a gazing stock by reproaches and afflic- 
 tions, and became companions of them that were 
 so used, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, 
 knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a 
 better and an enduring substance. 
 
 THE REVILED BLESSED. 
 
 ^Gen^ Now Isracl loved Joseph more than all his chil- 
 li dren. And when his brethren saw that, they hated 
 \l] him and could not speak peaceably unto him. And 
 \l'^ Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed 
 2o! their flocks in Shechem ? Come and I will send 
 as! thee unto them. And he said see whether it be 
 well with thy brethren, and bring me word again. 
 And when they saw him afar off they conspired 
 against him to slay him ; and said one to another. 
 Behold this dreamer cometh. Come let us slay 
 him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say. 
 Some evil beast hath devoured him. And they 
 took him and cast him into a pit, and they sat down 
 to eat bread. Then there passed by Midianites, 
 merchantmen, and they lifted up Joseph out of the 
 pit and sold Jbseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty 
 pieces of silver. 
 39?°i, Joseph was brought down to Egypt, and Poti- 
 ^- phar, an officer of Pharaoh, bought him. And his 
 7. master saw that the Lord was with him : and he 
 left all that he had in Joseph's hand. And it came 
 to pass that his master's wife cast her eyes upon 
 
BEATITUDES. 233 
 
 Gen. 
 
 Joseph and said, Lie with me. But he refused and 
 said, how can I do this great wickedness and sin ^ 
 against God, and she caught him by his garment, le', 
 and he left his garment and gat him out. And she gj; 
 laid up his garment until her Lord came home. 
 And she spake unto him saying, the Hebrew ser- 
 vant which thou hast brought unto us, came in 
 unto me, to mock me, and it came to pass that as I 
 lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his gar- 
 ment and fled. And when his master heard the 
 words of his wife, his wrath was kindled, and 
 Joseph's master took him and put him in prison. 
 But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him 
 mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the 
 keeper of the prison. 
 
 It came to pass at the end of two full years, that 
 Pharaoh dreamed. And his spirit was troubled, 
 and he sent and called for the magicians of Egypt, 
 and all the wise men thereof, and Pharaoh told 
 them his dreams but there was none that could 
 interpret them unto Pharaoh. Then Pharaoh sent g 
 and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily 
 out of the dungeon, and he came in unto Pharaoh. 
 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream is one ; 
 what God is about to do he showeth unto Pharaoh. 
 Behold there come seven years of great plenty 
 throughout all the land of Egypt, and there shall 
 arise after them seven years of famine. Now 
 therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet, and 
 wise, and set him over the land of Egypt, and take 
 up the fifth part of the land of Egypt. 
 
 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, 
 and Pharaoh said unto his servants. Can we find 
 such a one as this man is, a man in whom the spi- 
 rit of God is ? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, 
 1 have set thee over all the land of Egypt. And 
 Pharaoh took his ring from his hand, and arrayed 
 him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain 
 
 Gen. 
 1: 1, 
 
 34. 
 
234 INVOCATIONS. 
 
 Isaiah 
 51: 7. 
 
 about his neck ; and he made him to ride in the 
 second chariot which he had ; and they cried before 
 him, Bow the knee : and he made him ruler over 
 all the land of Egypt. 
 
 3^^^J2 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnash- 
 13! eth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall 
 lo! laugh at him : for he seeth that his day is coming. 
 The v/icked have drawn out the sword, and have 
 bent their bow to slay such as be of upright con- 
 versation. Their sword shall enter into their own 
 heart, and their bows shall be broken. 
 
 Hearken unto me ye that know righteousness, 
 the people in whose heart is my law : fear ye not 
 the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their 
 
 Isaiah revilings. No weapon that is formed against thee 
 shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise 
 against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. 
 
 Matt. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and per- 
 * 12.' secute you, and shall say all manner of evil against 
 you, falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceed- 
 ing glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for 
 so persecuted they the prophets which were before 
 you. 
 
 PRAISE TO GOD AS CREATOR. 
 
 ^Rev. Thou art worthy O Lord, to receive glory, and 
 honour, and power : for thou hast created all things, 
 and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 
 
 ^Isaiah Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of 
 22! his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and 
 comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, 
 and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills 
 in a balance ? It is he that sitteth upon the circle 
 of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grass- 
 
 2/.^^2 hoppers. He divideth the sea with his power, and 
 by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. 
 
INVOCATIONS. 235 
 
 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until ^°^ 
 the day and night come to an end. He bindeth up 8,' 
 the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not ^' 
 rent under them. He stretcheth out the north over 
 the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon noth- 
 ing. He stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, 4o^'|^ 
 and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in ; (he) se! 
 bringeth out their host by number: (and) calleth 
 them all by names by the greatness of his might, for 
 that he is strong in power : not one faileth. The Job 
 pillars of heaven tremble, and are astonished at his ^^* ^l] 
 reproof. He holdeth back the face of his throne, ^■*- 
 and spreadeth his cloud upon it. Lo, these are 
 parts of his ways : but how little a portion is heard 
 of him ? but the thunder of his power who can 
 understand. 
 
 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice : i chro. 
 and let men say among the nations, The Lord ' 28, 
 reigneth. Give unto the Lord ye kindreds of the ^^' 
 people. Give unto the Lord glory and strength. 
 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name : 
 bring an offering and come before him : worship 
 the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 
 
 O come let us worship and bow down : let us ^ps. 
 kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our ''' 7'. 
 God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the 
 sheep of his hand. 
 
 PRAISE FOR THE DIVINE EXCELLENCE. 
 
 4. 
 
 Ps. 
 
 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name : extol gj'f 
 him that rideth upon the heavens, by his name 
 Jah, and rejoice before him. The Lord is great, 96r'4 
 and greatly to be praised : he is to be feared above l[ 
 all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols : 9' 
 but the Lord made the heavens. Give unto the 
 Lord the glory due unto his name : bring an offer- 
 
236 INVOCATIONS. 
 
 iiig, and come into his courts. O worship the Lord, 
 in the beauty of hohness : fear before him aU the 
 earth. 
 
 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord : he is their help 
 and their shield. Ye that fear the Lord, trust in 
 the Lord : he is their help and their shield. The 
 Lord hath been mindful of us, he will bless us, he 
 will bless the house of Israel. 
 
 Praise ye the Lord. Praise O ye servants of the 
 Lord : praise the name of the Lord. 
 mti7, I ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ sacrifice of thanksgiving : 
 is! and will call upon the name of the Lord. I will 
 pay my vows tmto the Lord, now in the presence 
 of all his people : in the courts of the Lord's house, 
 in the midst of thee O Jerusalem. Praise ye the 
 Lord. 
 
 Ps. 
 U5: 9, 
 
 n, 
 
 12, 
 
 Ps. 
 n3: 1 
 
 19. 
 
 PRAISE FOR THE DIVINE EXCELLENCE. 
 
 89 ^^7, ^^^ i^ greatly to be feared in the assembly of 
 i' the saints : and to be had in reverence of all them 
 that are about him. 
 
 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever : 
 with my mouth will I make known thy faithful- 
 ness to all generations. 
 
 150*^ 1- Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanc- 
 6- tuary : praise him in the firmament of his power. 
 Praise him for his mighty acts : praise him accord- 
 ing to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the 
 sound of the trumpet : praise him with the psaltery 
 and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance : 
 praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 
 Praise him upon the loud cymbals : praise him 
 upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing 
 that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the 
 Lord. 
 
INVOCATIONS. 237 
 
 PRAISE FOR THE DIVINE CONDESCENSION. 
 
 Praise ye th«>Lord. Praise, O ye servants of ^Jf-^ 
 the Lord : praise the name of the Lord. 
 
 The Lord is high above all nations : and his ^J^-^ 
 glory above the heavens : who humbleth himself " 4! 
 to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the 
 earth ! 
 
 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the ^^^-^ 
 widows, is God in his holy habitation. The Lord ^ ps 
 upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that 
 be bowed down. He raiseth up the poor out of the 
 dust: and lifteth the needy out of the dung-hill: 
 that he may set him with princes : even with the 
 princes of his people. 
 
 O praise the Lord all ye nations: praise him all mfi, 
 ye people: for his merciful kindness is great '' 
 toward us. 
 
 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel : bless the ^3.^^-^ 
 Lord, O house of Aaron. Bless the Lord, O house 20; 
 of Levi; ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. 
 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion. 
 
 145 : 14. 
 
 Ps. 
 113 : 7, 
 
 21. 
 
 PRAISE FOR THE DIVINE MERCY. 
 
 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for ^^J^^j 
 
 his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto rs. ' 
 
 the God of gods : for his mercy endureth for ever. *' 3; 
 
 O give thanks to the Lord of lords for his mercy f^ 
 
 endureth for ever. si 
 
 To him who alone doeth great wonders : for his s! 
 
 mercy endureth for ever. To him that by wisdom ^' 
 made the heavens: for his mercy endureth. for ever. 
 To him that stretched out the earth above the 
 waters : for his mercy endureth for ever. To him 
 
238 INVOCATIONS. 
 
 that made great lights : for his mercy endureth for 
 ever. The sun to rule by day : for his mercy 
 endureth for ever. The moon and stars to rule by 
 night : for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 Ps. Who remembereth us in our low estate : for his 
 ■ 26? mercy endureth for ever. And hath redeemed us 
 from our enemies : for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 Who giveth food to all flesh : for his mercy endur- 
 eth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of hea- 
 ven : for his mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and 
 praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for 
 thy truth. I will give thee thanks in the great 
 congregation: I will praise thee among muchpeo- 
 
 Ps. 
 138: 2 
 
 Ps. 
 35: 18. 
 
 Ps. 
 
 1. pie. I will praise thee with my whole heart. 
 
 65: 5, 
 6, 
 7, 
 
 PRAISE FOR THE SEASONS. 
 
 ^^\ Make a joyful noise unto God all ye lands. 
 4.' All the earth shall worship thee ; and shall 
 sing unto thee, they shall sing to thy name : who 
 art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, 
 and of them who are afar off" upon the sea : which 
 by his strength setteth fast the mountains ; being 
 girded with power which stillest the noise of the 
 seas ; the noise of their waves, and the tumult of 
 the people. 
 
 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are 
 afraid at thy tokens : thou makest the outgoings of 
 the morning and evening to rejoice. 
 
 Thou visitest the earth and waterest it: thou 
 greatly enrichest it with the river of God which is 
 full of water ; thou preparest them corn when 
 thou hast so provided for it. Thou waterest the 
 ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows 
 thereof: thou makest it soft with showers, thou 
 blessest the springing thereof 
 
[NVOCATIONS. 239 
 
 13. 
 
 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness ; and Q.^,\^ 
 thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pas- " 12! 
 tures of the wilderness ; and the httle hills rejoice 
 on every side. The pastures are clothed with 
 flocks : the valleys also are covered over with corn ; 
 they shout for joy, they also sing. 
 
 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion : and gJ'f 
 unto thee shall the vow be performed. 
 
 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all 
 the dwellings of Jacob. I will go into thy house, ps. 
 with burnt offerings I will pay thee my vows. 
 
 Ps. 
 87: 2. 
 
 66 : 13. 
 
 147; 
 
 17, 
 
 PRAISE FOR THE SEASONS. 
 
 O cOxME, let us worship and bow down : let us ^^f-^ 
 kneel before the Lord our maker : who covereth the ps. ' 
 heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the 
 earth : who giveth grass to grow upon the moun- 
 tains. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the la 
 young ravens which cry. 
 
 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the 
 hoar frost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like 
 morsels : who can stand before his cold ? He send- 
 eth out his word, and melteth them : he causeth 
 his wind to blow and the waters flow. 
 
 Thou, even thou art Lord alone, thou hast made Neh. 
 heaven, the lieaven of heavens, with all their host, ^'- ^• 
 the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, 
 and all that is therein, and thou preserves! them 
 all. 
 
 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his good- ps- 
 
 107 • 31 
 
 ness ; and for his wonderful works to the children ' 32 
 of men. Let them exalt him also in the congrega- 
 tion of the people and praise him in the assembly 
 of the elders. 
 
240 INVOCATIONS. 
 
 PRAISE FOR PROVIDENTIAL CARE. 
 
 gg^.^g Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his 
 
 Ps. ' footstool. His tender mercies are over all his works. 
 
 ^^Ps.^" He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and 
 
 ^'^ '• \f herb for the service of man : that he may bring 
 
 is! forth food out of the earth : and wine that maketh 
 
 is! glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to 
 
 2}; shine : and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. 
 
 23- The trees of the Lord are full of sap : the cedars of 
 Lebanon which he hath planted : where the birds 
 make their nests : as for the stork, the fir trees are 
 her house. The high hills are a refuge for the 
 wild goats : and the rocks for the conies. 
 
 The young lions roar after their prey : and seek 
 their meat from God. These wait all upon thee : 
 that thou mayest give them their meat in due sea- 
 son ; that thou givest them they gather: thou 
 openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 
 Come, let us sing unto the Lord : let us make a 
 95:"i, joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us 
 
 3; come before his presence with thanksgiving : and 
 make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 
 
 PRAISE FOR PROVIDENTIAL CARE. 
 
 ggP.^-g Exalt ye the liOrd our God, and worship at his 
 
 Rom.' footstool : for of him, and through him, and to him, 
 
 ^Vof' are all things. In whose hand is the soul of every 
 
 12^^20. livii^g thing, and the breath of all mankind : which 
 
 66: 9. holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet 
 
 to be moved. 
 
 Ps. ^^he Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up 
 
 '"'le. all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all 
 
 wait upon thee : and thou givest them their meat 
 
INVOCATIONS. 241 
 
 in due season ; thou openest thine hand, and satis- 
 fiest the desire of every hving thing. 
 
 T beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies j^Tf 
 of God, that ye present your bodies a Hving sacri- 
 fice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your 
 reasonable service. 
 
 Serve the Lord with gladness : come before his ps. 
 presence with singing. Enter into his gates with * b. 
 thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise : be 
 thankful unto him and bless his name : for the 
 Lord is good, and his mercy is everlasting. 
 
 Sing praises to God, sing praises : sing praises ^f- 
 unto our King, sing praises. Praise ye the Lord, I 
 will praise the Lord with my whole heart: in the ^s. 
 assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 
 
 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands : ee^^i, 
 sing forth the honour of his name : make his |> 
 praise glorious. O bless our God, ye people, and 
 make the voice of his praise to be heard. 
 
 PRAISE FOR PROVIDENTIAL CARE. 
 
 O Lord our Lord, how exellent is thy name in ^,\ 
 all the earth ! who hast set thy glory above the 
 heavens. 
 
 How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God ! ^^-^ 
 therefore the children of men put their trust under ' 6. 
 the shadow of thy wings. O Lord thou preservest 
 man and beast. 
 
 Behold the fowls of the air : for they sow not, Matt. 
 neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet your ^' ^®* 
 heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not two ^att. 
 sparrows sold for a farthing ? and one of them shall 10= 29. 
 not fall on the ground without your Father. The ps. 
 young lions roar after their prey: and seek their ^"'^ * 27I 
 meat from God. These all wait upon thee : that '^^• 
 thou mayest give them their meat in due season. 
 
 21 
 
242 INVOCATIONS. 
 
 62 
 
 ,J\. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desu'e 
 
 145 : 16. ^ 1 • • ^u • 
 
 01 every nving thing. 
 Ps-. My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my 
 Ps. ' expectation is from him. O God, thou art my God, 
 ' 2. early will I seek thee : my soul thirsteth for thee 
 my flesh longeth for thee, in a dry and thirsty land, 
 where no water is : to see thy power and thy glory, 
 so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 
 
 PRAISE FOR PROVIDENTIAL CARE. 
 
 g^^fj The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice : let the 
 
 multitude of isles be glad thereof. 
 i4?'9 ^^^ Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies 
 'i4| are over all his works. The Lord upholdeth all 
 ^^'iV, that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed 
 ^^- down. A father of the flitherless, and a judge of 
 the widows, is God in his holy habitation. The 
 eyes of all wait upon thee : and thou givest them 
 their meat in due season. Thou openest thine 
 hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing, 
 gfii Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in 
 Zion : declare among the people his doings. 
 Ps. Unto thee O Lord, do I lift up my soul. I will 
 Vs. ■ declare thy name unto my brethren : in the midst 
 '^^'' ^^' of the congregation will I praise thee. 
 
 PRAISE FOR MEANS OF GRACE. 
 
 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of 
 
 f^j hosts ! My soul longeth, yea even fainteth for the 
 
 'i! courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth 
 
 ^"' out for the living God. For a day in thy courts is 
 
 better than a thousand : I had rather be a door 
 
 keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in 
 
 the tents of wickedness. 
 
CONFESSION. 243 
 
 1: 17. 
 
 O come, let us sing unto the Lord : let us make g^^^- 
 a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us " i 
 come before his presence with thanksgiving : and ^' 
 make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For 
 the Lord is a great God : and a great King above 
 all gods. 
 
 Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from James 
 above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, 
 with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of 
 turning. 
 
 PRAISE TO GOD IN ZION. 
 
 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in ^^-^ 
 the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. 2I 
 
 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth 
 is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city 
 of the great King. God is known in her palaces 
 for a refuge. God is in the midst of her, she shall Jf-^ 
 not be moved ; God shall help her, and that right 
 early. 
 
 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell fs- 
 the towers thereof, mark ye well her bulwarks, ' n\ 
 consider her palaces ; that ye may tell it to the ^^ 
 generation following. For this God is our God for 
 ever and ever; he will be our guide even unto 
 death- 
 
 PENITENTIAL SUPPLICATION. 
 
 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest g^^^j 
 Joseph Uke a flock, thou that dwellest between the 4i 
 cherubim, shine forth. 
 
 O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be 
 angry against the prayer of thy people. Thou 
 feedest them with the bread of tears : and givest 
 
244 CONFESSION. 
 
 80 
 
 ^,^- them tears to drink in great measure. Turn us 
 ' is! again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine, 
 and we shall be saved. So will not we go back 
 from thee : quicken us, and we shall call upon thy 
 name. 
 
 Jflk Now Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require 
 of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in 
 all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord 
 thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy 
 soul. 
 
 PENITENTIAL SUPPLICATION. 
 
 f^j Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me : for I am 
 3,' poor and needy. Be merciful unto me, O Lord : 
 6. for I cry unto thee daily. In the day of my trou- 
 ble will I call upon thee for thou wilt answer me. 
 Give ear O Lord, unto my prayer and attend to the 
 voice of my supplications. 
 Ps. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever ? wilt thou 
 7! draw out thine anger to all generations 1 Show us 
 thy mercy O Lord : and grant us thy salvation. 
 Ps- For thou Lord art good, and ready to forgive, and 
 plenteous in mercy, unto all them that call upon 
 Ps- thee. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy peo- 
 3, pie, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. Thou 
 hast taken away all thy wrath : thou hast turned 
 thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. Turn 
 us O God of our salvation : and cause thine anger 
 towards us to cease. 
 
 I will hear what God the Lord will speak for he 
 will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints : 
 but let them not turn again to folly. 
 
 So: 5, 
 
 86: 2 
 3 
 4 
 
CONFESSION. 245 
 
 PENITENTIAL SUPPLICATION, 
 
 I REMEMBERED God, aiid vvas troubled : I com- ^^^^-^ 
 plained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. " 4! 
 Thou holdest mine eyes, waking. I am so troubled l\ 
 that I caimot speak, 9. 
 
 Will the Lord cast off for ever ? and will he be 1' 
 favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for 
 ever ? doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath 
 God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger 
 shut up his tender mercies? Selah. In the day 
 of my trouble, I sought the Lord, my sore ran in the 
 night, and ceased not : my soul refused to be com- 
 forted. I cried unto God with my voice : even unto 
 God with my voice, and he gave ear unto me. 
 
 My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the ^g^^^e 
 strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. ' 24,' 
 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel ; and after- '^' 
 v/ard receive me to glory. Whom have I in 
 heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth that 
 I desire besides thee. 
 
 PENITENTIAL SUPPLICATION. 
 
 O God, why hast thou cast us oft' for ever ? why ^^f^-j 
 doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy ' 2! 
 pasture ? Remember thy congregation which thou 7'. 
 hast purchased of old : the rod of thine inheritance 
 which thou hast redeemed, this Mount Zion, 
 wherein thou hast dwelt. 
 
 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations : 
 even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the 
 sanctuary. They have cast fire into thy sanctu- 
 ary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling 
 place of thy name to the ground. 
 
246 CONFESSION. 
 
 Ps, 
 42: 4 
 
 When I remember these things, I pour out mj^ 
 7,' soul in me. Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of 
 6: thy water-spouts : all thy waves, and thy billows 
 are gone over me. My tears have been my meat 
 day and night ; while they continually say unto 
 me, Where is thy God ? O my God, my soul is 
 cast down within me : therefore will 1 remember 
 thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Her- 
 monites, from the hill Mizar. 
 Ps.^ O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? 
 shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever ? 
 AVhy withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right 
 hand ? pluck it out of thy bosom. Arise O God, 
 plead thine own cause : remember how the foolish 
 man reproacheth thee daily. 
 
 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so 
 2, panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul 
 thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I 
 come and appear before God ? Why art thou cast 
 down, O my soul? and Avhy art thou disquieted 
 within me? hope thou in God; for I' shall yet 
 praise him, who is the health of my countenance, 
 and my God. 
 
 74: 10 
 11 
 
 Ps. 
 42: 1, 
 
SCRIPTURE EXPRESSIONS 
 
 OF PRAYER, 
 PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND OCCASIONAL. 
 
 BY MATTHEW HENRY. 
 
 Of the first Part of Prayer^ which is Address to God, Adoration 
 of him, with suitable Acknowledgments, Professions and prepa- 
 ratory Requests. 
 
 AS ADORABLE AND DISTINGUISHED FROM IDOLS. 
 
 Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, 
 and art to come. O thou whose name alone is Jehovah, and 
 who art the most High over all the earth ! O God, thou art 
 our God, early will we seek thee ; our God, and we will praise 
 thee ; our fether's God, and we will exalt thee. thou who 
 art the true God, the living God, the one only living and true 
 God, and the everlasting King ! The Lord our God, who is 
 one Lord. 
 
 The idols of the heathens are silver and gold, they are 
 vanity and a lie, the work of men's hands ; they that make 
 them are like unto them, and so is every one that trusteth in 
 them. But the portion of Jacob is not like unto them, for he 
 is the former of all. things, and Israel is the rod of his inherit- 
 ance ; the Lord of hosts is his name ; God over all, blessed 
 for evermore. Their rock is not our Rock, even the enemies 
 themselves being judges ; for he is the Rock of ages, the 
 Lord Jehovah, with whom is everlasting strength : whose 
 name shall endure for ever, and his memorial unto all genera- 
 tions, when the gods that have not made the heavens and the 
 earth, shall perish from off the earth, and from under these 
 heavens. 
 
 O Lord our God, thou art very great, thou art clothed with 
 honour and majesty, thou coverest thyself with light as with a 
 
248 ADDRESS TO GOD. 
 
 garment, and yet as to us makest darkness thy pavilion ; for 
 we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. Among 
 the gods there is none Hke unto thee, O Lord ; neither are 
 there any works like unto thy works ; for thou art great, and 
 dost wondrous things ; thou art God alone. As heaven is high 
 above the earth, so are thy thoughts above our thoughts, 
 and thy ways above our ways. All nations before thee are as 
 a drop of the bucket, or the small dust of the balance, and 
 thou takest up the isles as a very little thing : They are as 
 nothing, and are counted to thee less than nothing, and vanity. 
 
 As Eternal, Omnipresent, Omniscient, All Wise, All Ruling, Holy, 
 Glorious, and Beneficent. 
 
 1. Thou art the King eternal, immortal, invisible. Before 
 the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed 
 the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting thou art 
 God ; the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Of old hast 
 thou laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are 
 the works of thy hands : they shall perish, but thou shall 
 endure ; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment, as a 
 vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed ; 
 but thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. 
 Thou art God and changest not ; therefore is it that we are 
 not consumed. 
 
 2. Thou art a God at hand, and a God afar off; none can hide 
 himself in secret places that thou canst not see him, for thou 
 fillest heaven and earth. Thou art not far from every one of 
 us. We cannot go any whither from thy presence, or fly from 
 thy Spirit : if we ascend into heaven, thou art there ; if we 
 make our bed in hell, in the depths of the earth, behold thou 
 art there ; if we take the wings of the morning, and dwell in 
 the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall thy hand lead 
 us, and thy right hand shall hold us, that we cannot out-run 
 thee. 
 
 3. All things are naked and open before the eyes of him with 
 whom we have to do ; even the thoughts and intents of the 
 heart. Thine eyes are in every place beholding the evil and 
 the good : they run to and fro through the earth, that thou 
 mayest show thyself strong on the behalf of those whose 
 
ADDRESS TO GOD. 249 
 
 hearts are upright with thee. Thou searchest the heart, and 
 triest the reins, that thou mayest give to every man accord- 
 ing to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. O 
 God, thou hast searched us, and known us, thou knowest 
 our down-sitting and our up-rising, and understandest our 
 thoughts afar off: Thou compassest our path and our lying- 
 down, and art acquainted with all our ways : there is not a 
 word in our tongue, but lo, Lord, thou knowest it altogether. 
 Such knowledge is too wonderful for us, it is high, we 
 cannot attain unto it. Darkness and light are both alike to 
 thee. 
 
 4. Thou art wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working, 
 wise in heart, and mighty in strength. O Lord, how manifold 
 are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all ; all accord- 
 ing to the counsel of thine own will. O the depth of the 
 wisdom and knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his 
 judgments, and his ways past finding out. 
 
 5. In thy hand is the soul of every living thing, and the 
 breath of all mankind. Thy dominion is an everlasting domi- 
 nion, and thy kingdom is from generation to generation. Thou 
 dost according to thy will in the armies of heaven, and among 
 the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay thy hand, or 
 say unto thee. What dost thou ? Or why dost thou so ? 
 
 6. Thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel ; 
 holy and reverend is thy name ; and we give thanks at the 
 remembance of thy holiness. Thou art of purer eyes than 
 to behold iniquity ; neither shall evil dwell with thee. Thou 
 art holy in all thy works, and holiness becomes thy house, O 
 Lord, for ever. Righteous art thou, O God, when we plead 
 with thee ; and wilt be justified when thou speakest, and clear 
 when thou judgest. Thy righteousness is as the great moun- 
 tains, even then when thy judgments are a great deep. And 
 though clouds and darkness are around about thee, yet judg- 
 ment and justice are the habitation of thy throne. 
 
 Thou art good, and thy mercy endureth for ever. Thy lov- 
 ing kindness is great towards us, and thy truth endureth to all 
 generations. Thou hast proclaimed thy name. The Lord, the 
 Lord God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abundant in 
 goodness and truth : keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving 
 iniquity, transgression and sin. And this name of thine is our 
 
250 ADDRESS TO GOD. 
 
 strong tower. Thou art good, and dost good ; good to all, 
 and thy tender mercy is over all thy works. But truly God 
 is in a special manner good to Israel, even them that are of a 
 clean heart. 
 
 7. Thou hast prepared thy throne in the heavens ; and it is 
 a throne of glory, high and lifted up ; and before thee the sera- 
 phims cover their faces. And it is in compassion to us that 
 thou holdest back the face of that throne, and spreadest a 
 cloud upon it. Thou makest thine angels spirits, and thy 
 ministers a flame of fire. Thousand thousands of them min- 
 ister unto thee, and ten thousand times ten thousand stand 
 before thee, to do thy pleasure. 
 
 8. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive blessing, and honour, 
 and glory, and power ; for thou hast created all things, and for 
 thy pleasure, and for thy praise, they are and were created. 
 We worship him that made the heaven and the earth, the sea 
 and the fountains of water ; who spake, and it was done ; who 
 commanded, and it stood fast ; who said, let there be light, 
 and there was light ; let there be a firmament, and he made the 
 firmament ; and he made all very good ; and they continue 
 this day according to his ordinance, for all are his servants. 
 The day is thine, the night also is thine ; thou hast prepared 
 the light and the sun. Thou hast set all the borders of the 
 earth, thou hast made the summer and winter. Thou uphold- 
 est all things by the word of thy power, and by thee all things 
 consist. The earth is full of thy riches, so is the great and 
 wide sea also. The eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou giv- 
 est them their meat in due season : Thou openest thy hand, 
 and satisfiest the desires of every living thing. Thou preserv- 
 est man and beast, and givest food to all llesh. Thou, even 
 thou art Lord alone ; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of 
 heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things that are 
 therein, the sea and all that is therein, and thou preservest 
 them all ; And the host of heaven worshippeth thee, whose 
 kingdom ruleth over all. A sparrow falleth not to the ground 
 without thee. Thou madest man at first of the dust of the 
 ground, and breathest into him the breath of life, and so he 
 became a living soul. And thou hast made of that one blood 
 all nations of men, to dwell on all the face of the earth, and 
 hast determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of 
 
ADDRESS TO GOD. 251 
 
 their habitation. Thou art the most High who ruleth in the 
 kingdom of men, and givest it to whomsoever thou wilt : for 
 from thee every man's judgment proceeds. Hallelujah, the 
 Lord God omnipotent reigns, and doth all according to the 
 counsel of his own will, to the praise of his own glory. 
 
 As Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, our Preserver, encouraging 
 Filial Confidence. 
 
 1. We pay our homage to three that bear record in heaven, 
 the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, for these three are 
 one. We adore thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth ; and 
 the eternal word, who was in the beginning with God, and was 
 God, by whom all things were made, and without whom was 
 not any thing made that was made, and who in the fulness of 
 time was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and showed his 
 glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of 
 grace, and truth. And siuce it is the will of God, that all men 
 should honour the Son, as they honour the Father, we adore 
 him as the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express 
 image of his person ; herein joining with the angels of God, 
 who are all bid to worship him. We pay our homage to the 
 exalted Redeemer, who is the faithful witness, the first begot- 
 ten from the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth 
 confessing that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the 
 Father. We also worship the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, 
 whom the Son hath sent from the Father, even the Spirit of 
 truth, who proceedeth from the Father, and who is sent to 
 teach us all things, and to bring all things to our remembrance ; 
 who indited the scriptures, holy men of God writing them, as 
 they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 
 
 2. Thou, God, madest us, and not we ourselves, and there- 
 fore we are not our own but thine ; thy people, and the sheep 
 of thy pasture ; let us therefore worship, and fall down, and 
 kneel before the Lord our Maker. Thou, Lord, art the former 
 of our bodies, and they are fearfully and wonderfully made. 
 In thee, O God, we live and move, and have our being ; 
 for we are thine offspring. In thy hand our breath is, and 
 thine are all our ways ; for the way of man is not in him- 
 self, neither is it in man that walketh to direct his steps ; but 
 
252 ADDRESS TO GOD. 
 
 our times are in thy hand. Thou art the God that hath fed us 
 all our life long unto this day, and redeemed us from all evil. 
 It is of thy mercies that we are noi consumed even because 
 thy compassions fail not ; they are new every morning : great 
 is thy faithfulness. If thou take away our breath we die, 
 and return to the dust, out of which we were taken. 
 
 3. Thou hast commanded us to pray always, with all prayer 
 and supplication with thanksgiving, and to watch thereunto 
 with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. To con- 
 tinue in prayer ; and in every thing with prayer and supplica- 
 tion to make our request known to God. Thou hast directed 
 us to ask, and seek, and knock, and hast promised that we 
 shall receive, we shall find, and it shall be opened to us. 
 Thou hast appointed us a great high-priest, in whose name we 
 may come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may find 
 mercy and grace to help in time of need. Thou hast assured 
 us, that while the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to 
 the Lord, the prayer of the upright is his delight ; and th^t 
 he that offers praise glorifies thee, and the sacrifice of thanks- 
 giving shall please the Lord better than that of an ox or bullock 
 that has horns and hoofs. Thou art he that hearest prayer, 
 and therefore unto thee shall all flesh come. Thou sayesL 
 seek ye my face, and our hearts answer, thy face. Lord, w^iH 
 we seek. For should not a people seek unto their God ? 
 Whither shall we go but to thee t Thou hast the words of 
 eternal life. 
 
 With Sense of Unworthiness, Longing Desires after God, Confidence 
 in Him, and Entreaty for His Acceptance. 
 
 1 . What is man that thou art thus mindful of him, and the 
 Son of man that thou visitest him, and dost thus magnify him ? 
 let not the Lord be angry, if we, that are but dust and ashes, 
 take upon us to speak unto the Lord of glory. 
 
 2. Whom have we in heaven but thee ? and there is none 
 upon earth that we desire besides thee, or in comparison of 
 thee : when our flesh and our heart fail, be thou the strength 
 of our heart, and our portion for ever ; the portion of our inhe- 
 ritance in the other world, and of our cup in this, and then we 
 will say that the lines are fallen to us in pleasant places, and l 
 
ADDRESS TO GOD. 253 
 
 that we have a goodly heritage. The desire of our souls is to 
 thy name, and to the remembrance of thee ; with our souls 
 have we desired thee in the night, and with our spirits within 
 us will we seek thee only. As the hart panteth after the 
 water brooks, so panteth our soul after thee, O God ; our soul 
 thirsteth for God, for the living God, who will command his 
 loving-kindness in the day-time, and in the night, his song 
 shall be wiih us, and our prayer to the God of our life. O 
 that we may come hungering and thirsting after righteousness ; 
 for thou fiUest the hungry with good things, but the rich thou 
 sendest empty away. O that our souls may thirst for thee, 
 and our flesh long for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no 
 water is, that we may see thy power and thy glory, as we 
 have seen thee in the sanctuary. Thy loving-kindness is bet- 
 ter than life ; our souls shall be satisfied with that as with 
 marrow and fatness, and then our mouths shall praise thee with 
 joyful lips. 
 
 3. In thee, O God, do we put our trust, let us never be 
 ashamed; yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed. Truly 
 our souls wait upon God ; from him cometh our salvation : he 
 only is our rock and our salvation ; in him is our glory, our 
 strength, and our refuge, and from him is our expectation. 
 When refuge fails us, and none cares for our souls, we cry 
 unto thee, O Lord : thou art our refuge, and our portion in the 
 land of the living. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, 
 but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. We 
 will trust in thy mercy, O God, for ever and ever, and will 
 wait on thy name, for it is good before thy saints. We have 
 hoped in thy word ; O remember thy word unto thy servants, 
 upon which thou hast caused us to hope. 
 
 4. Lord, we know not what to pray for as we ought, but let 
 thy Spirit help our infirmities, and make intercession for us. 
 pour upon us the Spirit of grace and supplication : the Spirit 
 of adoption teaching us to cry, Abba, Father : that we may 
 find in our hearts to pray this prayer. O send out thy light 
 and thy truth, let them lead us, let them guide us to thy holy 
 hill and thy tabernacles : to God our exceeding joy. O Lord, 
 open thou our lips, and our mouth shall show forth thy praise. 
 
 W^e do not present our supplication before thee for our 
 righteousness ; for we are before thee in our trespasses, and 
 
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254 CONFESSION. 
 
 cannot stand before thee because of them : but we make men- 
 tion of Christ's righteousness, even of his only, who is the Lord 
 our righteousness. We know that even spiritual sacrifices are 
 acceptable to God only through Christ Jesus, nor can we hope 
 to receive any thing but what we ask of thee in his name, and 
 therefore make us accepted in the beloved ; that other angel, 
 who put much incense to the prayers of saints, and offers them 
 up upon the golden altar before the throne. We come in the 
 name of the great High Priest, who is passed into the heavens, 
 Jesus the Son of God, who was touched with the feeling of our 
 infirmities, and is therefore able to save to the uttermost all 
 those that come to God by him, because he ever lives, making 
 intercession. Behold, O God, our shield, and look upon the 
 face of thine anointed, in whom thou hast by a voice from 
 heaven declared thyself 16 .be well pleased ; Lord, be well 
 pleased with us in him. 
 
 Of the second Part of Prayer , which is Confession of Sin, Com- 
 plaints of Ourselves, and humble Professions of Repentance. 
 
 OF INSIGNIFICANCE AND VILENESS ; OF ORIGINAL DEPRAVITY; OF 
 A LAW IN OUR MEMBERS. 
 
 1. O OUR God ! we are ashamed, and blush to lift up our faces 
 before thee, our God ; for our iniquities are increased over our 
 head, and our trespass is grown up into the heavens. To us 
 belong shame and confusion of face, because we have sinned 
 against thee. Behold, we are vile, what shall we answer 
 thee ? we will lay our hand upon our mouth, and put our 
 mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope, crying with the 
 convicted leper under the law, unclean, unclean. Thou 
 puttest no trust in thy saints, and the heavens are not clean in 
 thy sight ; how much more abominable and filthy is man, who 
 drinketh iniquity like water. Thou, even thou art to be feared, 
 and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry r 
 Even thou, our God, art a consuming fire, and who knows the 
 power of thine anger ? If we justify ourselves, our own 
 mouths shall condemn us, if we say we are perfect, that also 
 shall prove us perverse ; for if thou contend with us, we are 
 
CONFESSION. 2^5 
 
 not able to answer thee for one of a thousand. If we knew 
 nothing by ourselves, yet were we not thereby justified, for he 
 that judgeth us is the Lord, who is greater than our hearts, 
 and knows all things. But we ourselves know that we have 
 sinned, Father, against heaven, and before thee, and are no 
 more worthy to be called thy children. 
 
 If thou, Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, who should 
 stand ! But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest 
 be feared ; with thee there is mercy, yea, with our God there 
 is plenteous redemption, and he shall redeem Israel from all 
 his iniquities. Thy sacrifices, O God, are a broken spirit ; a 
 broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt net despise : 
 nay, though thou art the high and lofty One that inhabitest 
 eternity, whose name is Holy ; though the heaven be thy 
 throne, and the earth thy footstool, yet to this man wilt thou 
 look, that is poor and humble, of a broken and a contrite spirit, 
 and that trembleth at thy word, to revive the spirit of the 
 humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Thou 
 hast graciously assured us, though they that cover their sins 
 shall not prosper, yet those that confess and forsake them shall 
 find mercy. 
 
 2. Lord, thou madest man upright, but they have sought 
 out man}^ inventions ; and being in honour, did not understand, 
 and therefore abode not, but became like the beasts that perish. 
 By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and 
 so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned : by 
 that one man's disobedience many were made sinners, and we 
 among the rest. We are a seed of evil doers ; our father was 
 an Amorite, and our mother a Hittite, and we ourselves were 
 called, (and not miscalled) transgressors from the womb, and 
 thou knewest we would deal very treacherously. Behold, we 
 were shapen in iniquity, and in sin did our mothers conceive 
 us. For, who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean ? 
 Not one. We are by nature children of wrath, because chil- 
 dren of disobedience, even as others. All flesh hath corrupted 
 their way, we are all gone aside, we are altogether become 
 filthy, there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 
 
 3. By nature our understandings are darkened, being alien- 
 ated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in us, 
 because of the blindness of our hearts. The things of the Spi- 
 
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 rit of God are foolishness to the natural man, neither can we 
 know them, because they are spiritually discerned. We are 
 wise to do evil, but to do good we have no knowledge. We 
 have within us a carnal mind, which is enmity against God, 
 and is not in subjection to the law of God, neither indeed can 
 be. How have we hated instruction, and our heart despised 
 reproof, and have not obeyed the voice of our teachers, nor 
 inclined our ear to them that instructed us. Every imagina- 
 tion of the thoughts of our heart is evil, only evil, and that 
 continually, and it has been so from our youth. Of the rock 
 that begat us, we have been unmindful, and have forgotten the 
 God that formed us. We have forgotten him days without 
 number, and our hearts have walked after vanity, and become 
 vain. 
 
 We have set those affections on things beneath, which 
 should have been set on things above, where our treasure is, 
 and where Christ sits on the right hand of God, the things 
 which we should seek. We have followed after lying vani- 
 ties, and forsaken our own mercies ; have forsaken the foun- 
 tain of living waters, for cisterns, broken cisterns that can hold 
 no water. We have panted after the dust of the earth, and 
 have been full of care what we shall eat, and what we shall 
 drink, and wherewithal we shall be clothed, the things after 
 which the Gentiles seek, and the righteousness thereof. We 
 have lifted up our souls unto vanity, and set our eyes upon 
 that w^hich is not ; have looked at the thmgs that are seen, 
 which are temporal ; but the things that are eternal, have been 
 forgotten and postponed. 
 
 We are born of the flesh, and we are flesh : dust we are : 
 we have borne the image of the earthly ; and in us, that is, in 
 our flesh, dwells no good thing ; for if to will is present to us, 
 yet how to perform that which is good we find not ; for the 
 good which we would do, Ave do it not ; and the evil which 
 we would not do that we do. We have a law in our mem- 
 bers warring against the law of our mind, and bringing us into 
 captivity to the law of sin that is in our members : so that 
 when we would do good, evil is present with us. Our hearts 
 are deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked ; who 
 can know them ? They start aside like a broken bow. 
 
 We have been unfaithful stewards, that have wasted our 
 
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 Lord's goods ; for one sinner destroys much good. Our child- 
 hood and youth was vanity, and we have brought our years to 
 an end, as a tale that is told. We have not known or improved 
 the day of our visitation ; have not provided meat in summer, 
 nor gathered food in harvest, though we have had guides, over- 
 seers, and rulers. We are slow of heart to understand and 
 believe ; and whereas for the time we might have been teach- 
 ers of others, we are yet to learn the first principles of the ora- 
 cles of God ; have need of milk, and cannot bear strong meat. 
 We have cast off fear, and restrained prayer before God ; have 
 not called upon thy name, nor stirred up ourselves to take hold 
 on thee. We have come before thee, as thy people come, 
 and have sat before thee as thy people sit, and have heard 
 thy words, when our hearts at the same time have been going 
 after our covetousness. We have sinned. Father, against hea- 
 ven, and before thee ; we have all sinned, and have come short 
 of the glory of God ; for the God in whose hand our breath is, 
 and whose are all our ways, have we not glorified. Against 
 thee, thee only, have we sinned, and have done much evil in 
 thy sight ; neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our 
 God, to walk in his laws which he hath set before us ; though 
 they are all holy, just, and good. Who can understand his 
 errors ? Cleanse thou us from secret faults. In many things 
 we all offend ; and our iniquities are more than the hairs of 
 our head. 
 
 We have all reason to be humbled for the pride of our 
 hearts, that we have thoughts of ourselves above what hath 
 been meet, and have not thought soberly, nor walked humbly 
 with our God. We have leaned to our own understanding, 
 and trusted in our own heart ; and have sacrificed to our own 
 idols. 
 
 We have minded the things of the flesh more than the things 
 of the spirit, and have lived in pleasure on the earth, and have 
 been wanton, and have nourished our hearts as in the day of 
 slaughter, we have made provision for the flesh, to fulfil the 
 lusts of it ; even those lusts which war against our souls ; and 
 in many instances have acted, as if we had been lovers of plea- 
 sure more than lovers of God. 
 
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 Of insensibility to our Condition ; to our Duties to our Brethren, 
 and the World. 
 
 1. We have put' far from us the evil day, and in our pros- 
 perity have said, we should never be .noved, as if to morrow 
 must needs be as this day, and much more abundant. We 
 have encouraged our souls to take their ease, to eat and drink, 
 and be merry, as if we had goods laid up for many years, when 
 perhaps this night our souls may be required of us. We have 
 been ready to trust in uncertain riches more than in the living 
 God : to say to the gold, thou art our hope, and to the fine 
 gold, thou art our confidence. 
 
 2. We have been verily guilty concerning our Brother ; for 
 we have not studied the things that make for peace, nor things 
 wherewith we might edify one another. We have been ready 
 to judge our brother, and to set at nought our brother, for- 
 getting that we must all shortly stand before the judgment seat 
 of Christ. Contrary to the royal law of charity, we have 
 vaunted ourselves, and been pufied up, have behaved ourselves 
 unseemly and sought our own, have been easily provoked, 
 have rejoiced in iniquity, and been secretly glad at calamities. 
 We have been desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, 
 envying one another : when we should have considered one 
 another to provoke to love and to good Avorks. 
 
 3. We have been slothful in the business of religion, and not 
 fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. The things which remain 
 are ready to die, and our works have not been found perfect 
 before God. We have observed the winds, and therefore have 
 not sown, have regarded the clouds, and therefore have not 
 reaped, and with the sluggard have frighted ourselves, with the 
 fancy of a lion in the way, a lion in the streets, and have 
 turned on our bed as the door on the hinges ; still crying, yet 
 a little sleep, a little slumber. We have lost our first love, 
 and where is now the blessedness we sometimes sgeak of. 
 Our goodness have been as the morning cloud, and the early 
 dew, that passeth away. 
 
 Of the Sinfulness, Deceitfulness, Unprofitableness, and aggravated 
 guilt of Sin. 
 
 1. O that sin may appear sin to us, may appear in its own 
 
CONFESSION. 259 
 
 colours, and that by the commandment we may see it to be 
 exceeding sinful, because it is the transgression of the law. 
 By every wilful sin we have in effect said, we will not have 
 this man to reign over us. And who is the Lord, that we 
 should obey his voice ? Our way hath been our folly, and in 
 many instances we have done foolishly, very foolishly. What 
 fruit have we now in those things whereof we have cause to 
 be ashamed, seeing the end of those things is death ? And 
 what are we profited, if we should gain the whole world, and 
 lose our own souls. 
 
 2. Sin hath deceived us, and by it §lain us ; for our hearts 
 hath been hardened through the deceitiulness of sin ; and we 
 have been drawn away of our own lust, and enticed. It hath 
 promised us liberty, but has made us the servants of corrup- 
 tion ; hath promised that we shall not surely die, and that we 
 shall be as gods : but it has flattered us, and spread a net for 
 our feet. 
 
 3. By our iniquities we have sold ourselves, and in sinning 
 against thee we have wronged 6ur~6wn souls. Our sins have 
 separated between us and God, and have kept good things 
 from us ? and by them our minds and consciences have been 
 defiled. Our own wickedness hath corrected us, and back- 
 slidings have reproved us, and we cannot but know and see, 
 that it is an evil thing, and bitter, that we have forsaken the 
 Lord our God, and that his fear hath not been in us. 
 
 4. We have known our master's will, but have not done it, 
 and therefore deserve to be beaten with many stripes. Thou 
 hast nourished and brought us up as children, but we have 
 rebelled against thee. We have not rendered again, according 
 to the benefit done unto us. Thou hast sent to us, saying, O 
 do not this abominable thing which I hate ; but we have not 
 hearkened, nor inclined our ear. The word of God hath been 
 to us precept upon precept, and line upon line ; and though we 
 have beheld our natural faces in the glass, yet we have gone 
 away, and straightway forgot what manner of men we were. 
 
 Of Desert of Punishment ; of Divine Forbearance, and of Purpose 
 to Reform. 
 
 1. And now, O our God, what shall we say after this, for 
 we have forsaken thy commandments } We have sinned. 
 
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 CONFESSION. 
 
 what shall we do unto thee, O thou preserver of men ? We 
 know, that the law curseth every one that continues not in all 
 things that are written in the book of the law to do them : that 
 the wages of every sin is death ; and that for these things sake, 
 the wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience. 
 And we are all guilty before God ; the scripture hath con- 
 cluded us all under sin ; and therefore thou mightest justly be 
 angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there 
 should be no remnant, nor escaping. If thou shouldest lay 
 righteousness to the line, and judgment to the plummet, thou 
 mightest justly separate us unto all evil, according to all the 
 curses of the covenant, and blot out our names from under 
 heaven. Thou mightest justly swear in thy wrath, that we 
 should never enter into thy rest ; mightest justly set us naked 
 and bare, and take away our corn in the season thereof, and 
 put into our hands the cup of trembling, and make us drink 
 even the dregs of that cup. Thou art just in whatsoever thou 
 art pleased to lay upon us ; for thou hast done right, but we 
 have done wickedly. Nay, thou our God, hast punished us 
 less than our iniquities have deserved. Thou therefore shalt 
 be justified when thou speakest, and clear when thou judgest ; 
 and we will accept of the punishment of our iniquity, and 
 humble ourselves under thy mighty hand, and say, the Lord is 
 righteous. Wherefore should a living man complain, a man 
 for the punishment of his sins .'' No, we will bear the indig- 
 nation of the Lord, because we have sinned against him. 
 
 2. O the riches of the patience and forbearance of God ! how 
 long-suffering is he to us-ward, not willing that any should 
 perish but that all should come to repentance. Thou hast not 
 dealt with us according to our sin, nor rewarded us after our 
 iniquities, but thou waitest to be gracious to us. Sentence 
 against our evil works has not been executed speedily, but 
 thou hast given us space to repent, and make our peace with 
 thee : and callest even backsliding children to return to thee, 
 and hast promised to heal their backslidings ; and therefore, 
 behold, we come unto th6e, for thou art the Lord our God. 
 Surely the long-suffering of our Lord is salvation ; and if the 
 Lord had been pleased to kill us he would not as at this time 
 have showed us such things as these. And, O that the good- 
 ness of God might lead us to repentance ! for though we have 
 
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 trespassed against our God, yet now there is hope in Israel 
 concerning this thing. Thou hast said it, and hast confirmed 
 it with an oath, that thou hast no pleasure in the death of sin- 
 ners, but rather that they should turn and live : therefore will 
 we rend our hearts, and not our garments, and turn to the Lord 
 our God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of 
 great kindness. Who knows if he will return and repent, and 
 leave a blessing behind him ? 
 
 3. O that our heads were waters, and our eyes fountains of 
 tears, that we might weep day and night for our transgres- 
 sions ; and might in such manner sow those tears as that at last 
 we may reap in joy ; may now go forth weeping, bearing pre- 
 cious seed, and may in due time come again with rejoicing, 
 bringing in our sheaves with us. Our iniquities are gone over 
 our heads as a heavy burden, they are too heavy for us ; but 
 weary and heavy laden under this burden we come to Christ, 
 who has promised that in him we shall find rest to our souls. 
 that knowing every man the plague of his own heart, we 
 may look unto him whom we have pierced and may mourn, 
 and be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for a 
 first born. That we may sorrow after a godly sort, with that 
 sorrow which worketh repentance unto salvation, not to be 
 repented' of; and that we may remember, and be confounded, 
 and never open our mouth any more, because of our shame, 
 when thou art pacified towards us. And, that we may 
 bring forth fruits meet for repentance ! and may never return 
 again to folly ; for, what have we to do any more with idols ? 
 sin shall not have dominion over us, for we are not under the 
 law, but under grace. We have gone astray like lost sheep ; 
 seek thy servants, for we do not forget thy commandments. 
 
 Of the third Part of Prayer , which is Petition and Supplica- 
 tion for the good things which we stand in need of 
 
 FOR PARDON ; RECONCILIATION ; THE DIVINE ACCEPTANCE, 
 AND GRACE. 
 
 1. Lord, we come to thee, as the poor publican, that stood 
 afar off, and would not so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, 
 
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 but smote upon his breast : and we pray his prayer, God be mer- 
 ciful to us sinners. The God of infinite mercy, be merciful to 
 us. O wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us 
 from our sin, for we acknowledge our transgressions, and our 
 sin is ever before us. purge us with hyssop, and we shall 
 be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow; hide 
 thy face from our sins, and blot out our iniquities. Be thou 
 merciful to our unrighteousness, and our sins and our iniquities 
 do thou remember no more. O forgive us that great debt. 
 Let us be justified freely by thy grace, through the redemption 
 that is in Jesus, from all those things from which we could not 
 be justified by the law of Moses. O let not our iniquity be 
 our ruin ; but let the Lord take away our sin, that we may 
 not die, not die eternally ; that we may not be hurt of the 
 second death. Blot out as a cloud our transgressions, and as a 
 thick cloud our sins ; for we return unto thee, because thou 
 hast redeemed us. Enter not into judgment with thy servants, 
 O Lord, for in thy sight shall no flesh living be justified. Take 
 away all our iniquity and receive us graciously ; heal our 
 backslidings, and love us freely, and let thine anger be turned 
 away from us ; for in thee the fatherless findeth merc3^ 
 
 Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and rich in 
 mercy to all them that call upon thee. Thou art a God full 
 of compassion, and gracious ; long-suffering, and plenteous in 
 mercy and truth. Thou, even thou art he that blottest out 
 our transgressions for thine own sake, and wilt not remember 
 our sins. We have sinned, but we have an advocate with the 
 P'ather, Jesus Christ the righteous, who is the propitiation for 
 our sin, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole 
 world. It is God that justifieth, who is he that shall con- 
 demn ? It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again, 
 and now is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh 
 intercession for us, and whose blood speaks better things than 
 that of Abel. 
 
 Lord, is not this the word which thou hast spoken, that if 
 the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his 
 thoughts, and return unto the Lord, even to our God, that 
 thou wilt abundantly pardon, wilt multiply to pardon. To 
 thee the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though 
 we have rebelled against thee. Hast thou not^said, that if the 
 
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 wicked will turn from all his sins which he hath committed, 
 and keep thy statutes, he shall live, he shall not die, all his 
 transgressions shall not be mentioned unto him ? Hast thou 
 not appointed that repentance and remission of sins should be 
 preached in Christ's name, unto all nations ? 
 
 O let us have the blessedness of those, whose transgressions 
 are forgiven, and whose sin is covered ; of that man unto 
 whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit 
 there is no guile. O let us have redemption through Christ's 
 blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of 
 thy grace, wherein thou hast abounded towards us in all wis- 
 dom and prudence. That being in Christ Jesus, there may be 
 no condemnation to us. 
 
 2. Being justified by faith, let us have peace with God, 
 through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through him let us have 
 access into that grace wherein believers stand, and rejoice in 
 hope of the glory of God. In Christ Jesus let us, who some- 
 times were afar off, be made nigh by the blood of Christ ; for 
 he is our ^eace, who hath broken down the middle wall of par- 
 tition between us, and that he might reconcile us to God by 
 his cross, hath slain the enmity thereby, so making peace. 
 Through him therefore let us, who had made ourselves stran- 
 gers and foreigners, become fellow-citizens with the saints, and 
 of the household of God. 
 
 Heal us, and we shall be healed ; save us, and we shall be 
 saved ; for thou art our praise. Be not angry with us for ever, 
 but revive us again, that thy people may rejoice in thee. 
 Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. 
 Lord, we take hold of thy covenant, to thee we join ourselves 
 in a perpetual covenant : O that thou w^ouldest cause us to 
 pass under the rod, and bring us into the bond of the covenant, 
 that we may become thine. Make wdth us an everlasting 
 covenant, even the sure mercies of David. 
 
 3. We entreat thy favour, O God with our whole hearts; be 
 merciful to us according to thy word, for in thy favour is life, 
 yea thy loving kindness is better than life itself. Lord, make 
 thy face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us ; liOrd, lift 
 up the light of thy countenance upon us, and give us peace. 
 Remember us, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto 
 thy people ; O visit us with thy salvation, that w^e may see the 
 
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 good of thy chosen, and may rejoice in the gladness of thy 
 nation, and may glory with thine inheritance. O God, be mer- 
 ciful to us, and bless us, and cause thy face to shine upon us; 
 yea let God, even our God, give us his blessing. The Lord 
 that made heaven and earth, bless us out of Zion, bless us with 
 all spiritual blessings in heavenly things, by Christ Jesus. O 
 that thou wouldest bless us indeed ! Command the blessing 
 upon us, even life for evermore : for thou blessest, O Lord, 
 and it shall be blessed. Let us receive the blessing from the 
 Lord, even righteousness from the God of our salvation. Hast 
 thou but one blessing ! Yea, thou hast many blessings : bless 
 us, even us also, O our Father ; yea, let the blessing of Abra- 
 ham come upon us, which comes upon the Gentiles through 
 faith. And the blessing of Jacob, for we will not let thee go, 
 except thou bless us. 
 
 O cast us not away from thy presence, nor ever take thy 
 holy spirit away from us ; but let us always dwell with the 
 upright in thy presence. Let thy spirit witness with our spirit 
 that we are the children of God, and if children, then heirs, 
 heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. 
 
 The Lord of peace himself give us peace, all peace, always, 
 by all means ; that peace which Jesus Christ hath left with us, 
 which he gives to us ; such a peace as the world can neither 
 give nor take away ; such a peace as that our hearts may not 
 be troubled or afraid. Let the work of righteousness in our 
 souls be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness, and 
 assurance for ever. Speak peace unto thy people, and to thy 
 saints, and let them not turn again to folly. Cause us to hear 
 thy loving kindness, and to taste that thou art gracious, for in 
 thee do we trust. Let the peace of God w4iich passeth all 
 understanding, keep our hearts and minds, through Christ 
 Jesus ; and let that peace rule in our hearts, unto which we 
 are called. Now the God of hope fills us with all joy and 
 peace in believing, that we may abound in hope, through the 
 power of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 4. We come to the throne of grace, that we may obtain not 
 only mercy to pardon, but grace to help in every time of need ; 
 grace for seasonable help. From the fulness that is in Jesus 
 Christ, (in whom it pleased the Father that all fulness should 
 dwell) let every one of us receive, and grace for grace. O let 
 
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 no iniquity have dominion over us, because we are not under 
 the law, but under grace. Let the flesh be crucified in us, 
 witli its affections and lusts ; that walking in the Spirit we may 
 not fulfil the lusts of the flesh. Let our old man be crucified 
 with Christ, that the body of sin may be destroyed, that hence- 
 forth we may not serve sin ; and let not sin reign in our mortal 
 bodies (in our immortal souls) that we should obey it in the 
 lusts thereof. But being made free from sin, let us become 
 the servants of righteousness. Let the law of the spirit of life, 
 which is in Christ Jesus, make us free from the law of sin and 
 death. Give us grace to put off" the old man, which is corrupt 
 according to the deceitful lusts, that we may put on the new 
 man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holi- 
 ness. That the world may be crucified to us, and we to the 
 world, by the cross of Christ : and that the temptations of 
 Satan may not overtake us. We pray that we may not enter 
 into temptation : or, however, that no temptation may take us, 
 but such as is common to men, and let the faithful God never 
 suflfer us to be tempted above what we are able, but with the 
 temptation make way for us to escape. Put upon us the whole 
 armour of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles 
 of the devil, to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, 
 to stand ; let our loins be girt about with truth, put on us the 
 breast-plate of righteousness, and let our feet be shod with the 
 preparation of the gospel of peace. Give us the shield of faith, 
 wherewith we may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, 
 and the helmet of salvation ; and let the sword of the Spirit, 
 which is the word of God, be always ready to us. 
 
 For Salvation of others ; for Spiritual Understanding ; Gracious 
 Dispositions ; Fear and Love of God. 
 
 \. Lord, teach transgressors thy ways, and let sinners be 
 converted unto thee ; and let the disobedient be turned to the 
 wisdom of the just, and make ready a people prepared for the 
 Lord. Let those be quickened that are yet dead in tresspasses 
 and sins ; say unto them, live ; yea, say unto them, live ; and 
 the time shall be a time of love. Open their eyes and turn 
 them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto 
 God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inherit- 
 ance among them who are sanctified. By the blood of the 
 
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 covenant, send forth the prisoners out of the pit, in which is no 
 water, that they may turn to the strong hold, as prisoners of 
 hope. Let the word of God prevail to the pulling down of 
 strong holds and the casting down of imaginations and every 
 high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, 
 and let every thought be brought into obedience to Christ. 
 Fulfil in us all the good pleasure of thy goodness, and the work 
 of faith with power. Let the God that has begun a good work 
 in us, perform it unto the day of Christ. Perfect, O God, that 
 which concerns us ; thy mercy, Lord, endures for ever ; for- 
 sake not the work of thine own hands. Lord, let thy grace be 
 sufficient for us, and let thy strength be made perfect in weak- 
 ness, that where we are weak, there we may be strong : strong 
 in the Lord, and the power of his might. 
 
 2. Give us so to cry after knowledge, and lift up our voice for 
 understanding, to seek for it as silver, and to search for it as for 
 hid treasure, that we may understand the fear of the Lord, and 
 find the knowledge of God. Give us all to know thee, from 
 the least even to the greatest, and to follow on to know thee ; 
 and so to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom 
 thou hast sent, as may be life eternal to us. Give us the spirit 
 of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, that the 
 eyes of our understanding being enlightened, we may know 
 what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the 
 glory of his inheritance in the saints, and may experience what 
 is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, 
 according to the working of his mighty power. Open thou our 
 eyes, that we may see the wondrous things of thy law and 
 gospel. 
 
 Let the Spirit of truth guide us into all truth, and cause us 
 to understand wherein we have erred. That which we see not, 
 teach thou us, and enable us so to prove all things, as to hold 
 fast that which is good. Lord grant we may not be as chil- 
 dren, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of 
 doctrine, by the sleight of men, but speaking the truth in love, 
 may grow up into Christ in all things, who is the head. Lord 
 give us to do thy will, as that we may know of the doctrine, 
 whether it be of God ; and so to know the truth as that the 
 truth may make us free, may make us free indeed. Enable 
 us, we pray thee, to hold fast the form of sound words, which 
 
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 267 
 
 IS 
 
 we have heard, in faith and love which 
 
 to continue in the things which we have learned 
 
 in Christ Jesus, and 
 and been 
 assured of. 
 
 Lord, let thy Spirit teach us all things, and bring all things 
 to our remembrance, whatsoever thou hast said unto us ; that 
 the word of Christ may dwell richly in us, in all wisdom and 
 spiritual understanding. Lord, grant that we may give a more 
 earnest heed to the things which we have have heard, lest at 
 any time we let them slip, and may keep in memory what hath 
 been preached to us, and may not believe in vain. Lord, make 
 us ready and mighty in the scriptures that we may be perfect, 
 thoroughly furnished unto all good works, and being well in- 
 structed into the kingdom of heaven, may, as the good house- 
 holder, bring out of our treasure things new and old. 
 
 3. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit 
 within us ; cast us not away from thy presence, and take not 
 thy Holy Spirit away from us ; restore unto us the joy of thy 
 salvation, and uphold us with thy free spirit. Write thy law 
 in our hearts, and put it in our inward part, that we may be 
 the epistles of Christ written by the Spirit of the living God, 
 not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart ; that 
 the law of our God being in our heart, none of our steps may 
 slide, and we may delight to do thy will, O God, may delight 
 in the law of God after the inward man. O that we may obey 
 from the heart that form of doctrine into which we desire to be 
 delivered, as into a mould, that our whole souls may be leav- 
 ened by it ; and that we may not be conformed to this world, 
 but transformed by the renewing of our minds ; may not fash- 
 ion ourselves after our former lusts in our ignorance, but as 
 obedient children, may be holy in all manner of conversation, 
 as he who hath called us is holy. Unto us (Lord,) let it be 
 given to believe ; for the faith by which we are saved, is not of 
 ourselves, it is the gift of God. Lord, increase our faith, and 
 perfect what is lacking in it, that we may be strong in faith, 
 giving glory to God. Lord, give us so to be crucified with 
 Christ, as that the life we now live in the flesh, we may live 
 by the faith of the Son of God, who loved us, and gave himself 
 for us : and so to bear about with us continually the dying of 
 the Lord Jesus, as that the Hfe also of Jesus may be manifested 
 in our mortal bodies. As we have received Christ Jesus the 
 
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 Lord, enable us so to walk in him, rooted and built up in him, 
 and established in the faith as we have been taught, abounding: 
 therein with thanksgiving. Let every word of thine profit us, 
 being mixed with faith, by which we receive thy testimony, 
 and set to our seal, that God is true. We beseech thee, work 
 in us that faith which is the substance of things hoped for, and 
 the evidence of things not seen, by which we may look above 
 the things that are seen, that are temporal, and may look at the 
 things that are not seen, that are eternal. Enable us by faith 
 to set the Lord always before us, and to have our eyes ever 
 towards him, that we may act in every thing as seeing him that 
 is invisible, and having a respect to the recompense of reward. 
 Let our hearts be purified by faith, and let it be our victory 
 overcoming the world. And let us be kept from fainting, by 
 believing that we shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land 
 of the living. 
 
 4. Lord, work in us that fear of thee, which is the beginning 
 of wisdom, which is the instruction of wisdom, and which is a 
 fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Unite our 
 hearts to fear thy name, that we may keep thy commandments, 
 which is the whole duty of man. O put thy fear into our hearts, 
 that we may never depart from thee. Let us all be devoted to 
 thy fear : and let us be in the fear of the Lord every day, and 
 all the day long. 
 
 5. Give grace (we beseech thee) to love thee the Lord our 
 God with all our heart and soul, and mind and might, which is 
 the first and great commandment ; to set our love upon thee, 
 and to delight ourselves always in thee ; and therein we shall 
 have the desire of our heart. Circumcise our hearts to love 
 the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our soul, 
 that we may live. that the love of God may be shed abroad 
 in our hearts by the Holy Ghost. O that Jesus Christ may be 
 very precious to us, as he is to all that believe ; that he may 
 be in our account the chiefest of ten thousands, and altogether 
 lovely ; and that he may be our beloved and our friend : that 
 though we have not seen him, yet we may love him ; and 
 though now we see him not, yet believing, we may rejoice 
 with joy unspeakable, and full of glory. Let the love of Christ 
 to us, constrain us to live, not to ourselves, but to him that 
 died for us, and rose again. And, Lord grant that we may not 
 
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 love the world, nor the things that are in the world ; because, 
 if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him : 
 that we may set our affections on things above, and not on 
 things that are on the earth. 
 
 For Charity, Meekness, Directing, Quickening^ and Supporting 
 Grace. 
 
 1, Lord, give us to love our neighbour as ourselves, with 
 that love which is the fulfilling of the law ; to love one an- 
 other with a pure heart, fervently, that hereby all men may 
 know that we are Christ's disciples. And as we are taught of 
 God to iove one another, give us to abound therein more and 
 more ; and as we have opportunity, to do good to all men ; and 
 as much as in us lies, to live peaceably with all men, always 
 following after the things that make for peace, and things 
 wherewith one may edify another. Lord, make us able to love 
 our enemies, to bless them that curse us, and to pray for them 
 that despitefuUy use us, and to do good to them that hate us, 
 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another in love, as 
 Christ forgave us. 
 
 2. Lord, give us grace to walk worthy of the vocation 
 wherewith we are called, with all lowliness and meekness, 
 with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love. Let us be 
 clothed as becomes the elect of God, holy and beloved, with 
 bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness 
 and long-suffering, that being merciful as our Father which is 
 in heaven is merciful, we may be perfect as he is perfect. 
 Lord, teach us, whatsoever state we are in, therewith to be 
 content ; let us know both how to be abased, and how to 
 abound ; every where and in all things, let us be instructed 
 both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer 
 need ; and let godliness with contentment be great gain to us ; 
 and a little with the fear of the Lord and quietness, is better 
 than great treasure and trouble therewith. Lord, give us grace 
 to weep as though we wept not, and to rejoice as though we 
 rejoiced not, and to buy as though we possessed not, and to 
 use this world, as not abusing it, because the time is short, and 
 the fashion of this world passeth away. 
 
 Let patience work experience in us, and experience hope, 
 such a hope as maketh not ashamed. Through patience and 
 
PETITION. 270 
 
 comfort of the scriptures, let us have hope, and be saved by 
 hope. Let the God of Jacob be our help, and our hope always 
 be in the Lord our God. Let us be begotten again to a lively 
 hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and let that hope be 
 to us as an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast, entering into 
 that within the veil, whither the forerunner is for us entered. 
 Let us have Christ in us the hope of glory, and never be moved 
 away from that hope of the gospel ; but enable us to give dili- 
 gence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end. 
 
 3. Now we pray to God, that we may do no evil, but may 
 be blameless and harmless as the children of God, without 
 rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. 
 Turn away our eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken thou 
 us in thy way : remove from us the way of lying, and grant us 
 thy law graciously. Incline not our hearts to any evil thing, 
 to practise wicked works with them that work iniquity, and 
 let us not eat of their dainties. cleanse us from our secret 
 faults ; keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins ; 
 let not them have dominion over us, but let us be upright, and 
 innocent of the great transgressions ; and grant that hereby we 
 may prove ourselves upright before thee, by keeping ourselves 
 from our own iniquity. Let thy word be hid in our hearts, 
 that we may not sin against thee, and thy grace be at all times 
 sufficient for us, ready to us, and mighty in us, and never give 
 us up to our own hearts' lust, to walk in our own counsels. 
 Enable us to walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, so 
 circumspectly that we may cut off occasion from them which 
 desire occasion to blaspheme that worthy name by which we 
 are called, and with well-doing may put to silence the igno- 
 rance of foolish men, and may adorn the doctrine of God our 
 Saviour in all things. 
 
 Lord, enable us to take heed to our ways, that we offend 
 not with our tongue, and to keep our mouth as it were with a 
 bridle, that it may not be hasty to utter any thing. Set a 
 watch, O Lord, before our mouth, keep the door of our lips, 
 that we may not offend in word. Let our speech be always 
 with grace, seasoned with salt, and enable us always out of the 
 good treasure of our heart to bring forth good things. Let our 
 mouth speak wisdom, and our tongue talk of judgment ; and 
 let not thy words depart out of our mouth, nor out of the 
 
PETITION. 271 
 
 mouth of our seed, or our seed's seed, from henceforth and for 
 ever. Enable us always to open our mouth with wisdom, and 
 let the law of kindness be in our tongue. Give us to know 
 what is acceptable, that our tongue may be as choice silver, 
 and our lips may feed many. 
 
 4. Let the grace of God, which hath appeared to us, and to 
 all men, bringing salvation, effectually teach us to deny all un- 
 godliness and worldly fleshly lusts, and to live soberly, right- 
 eously and godly in this present world, looking for the blessed 
 hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our 
 Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, that he might 
 redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar 
 people, zealous of good works. 
 
 Thou hast said, if any man lack wisdom, he must ask it of 
 God, who gives to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it 
 shall be given him. Lord, we want wisdom, make us wise 
 as serpents, and harmless as doves, that wisdom may make our 
 face to shine, and may be better to us than weapons of war. 
 Enable us to walk in wisdom towards them that are without, 
 redeeming the time. Give us to order all our affairs with dis- 
 cretion, and to behave ourselves wisely, in a perfect way, with 
 a perfect heart. Lord, grant that we may never be slothful in 
 any good business, but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord ; 
 steadfast and unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the 
 Lord, forasmuch as we know that our labour is not in vain in 
 the Lord. Lord, make us zealously affected in every good 
 work, and what we do, enable us to do it heartily, as unto the 
 Lord, and not unto men. 
 
 Though bonds and afflictions should abide us. Lord, grant 
 that none of these things may move us ; and that w^e may not 
 count life itself dear to us, so we may finish our course with 
 joy. Enable us in all things to approve ourselves to God, and 
 then to pass by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good 
 report, clad with the armour of righteousness on the right 
 hand, and on the left, as those that account it a very small 
 thing to be judged of man's judgment, for he that judgeth us is 
 the Lord. 
 
 Give us grace to abide with thee, in the calling wherein we 
 are called ; and in all our ways to acknowledge thee, and be 
 thou pleased to direct our steps. Let those that are called. 
 
272 PETITION. 
 
 being servants, be the Lord's free men ; and those that are 
 called, being free, be Christ's servants. Let all in every rela- 
 tion dwell together in unity, that it may be as the dew of Her- 
 mon, and as the dew that descendeth upon the mountains of 
 Zion. that we may dwell together as joint heirs of the 
 grace of life, that our prayers may not be hindered. Give us 
 grace to honour all men, to love the brotherhood, to fear God, 
 and to be subject to the higher powers, not only for wrath, but 
 also for conscience sake. O that we may stand perfect and 
 complete in all the will of God. O that our ways were 
 directed to keep thy commandments. And then shall we not 
 be ashamed when we have a respect to them all. Teach us, 
 Lord, the way of thy statutes, and we shall keep it unto the 
 end. Give us understanding, and we shall keep thy law, yea, 
 we shall observe it with our whole heart. Make us to go in 
 the path of thy commandments, for therein we do delight. 
 Incline our hearts unto thy testimonies, and not to covetous- 
 ness. Grant us, we pray thee, according to the riches of thy 
 glory, that we may be strengthened with all might by thy Spi- 
 rit in the inw ard man : that Christ may dwell in our hearts by 
 faith, and that we being rooted and grounded in love, may be 
 able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and 
 length, and depth, and height, and may know the love of 
 Christ, which passeth knowledge, and be filled with a divine 
 fulness, and may partake of a divine nature. And let the 
 love of Christ constrain us to live not to ourselves, but to 
 him that died for us, and rose again. Let our path be as 
 the shining light, which shines more and more to the per- 
 fect day. 
 
 5. We know that we are born to trouble, as the sparks fly 
 upward ; but in six troubles be thou pleased to deliver us, and 
 in seven let no evil touch us. Let the eternal God be our 
 refuge, and underneath be the everlasting arms, that the spirit 
 thou hast made may not fail before thee, nor the soul that 
 thou hast redeemed. Let us be strengthened M^ith all might, 
 according to thy glorious power, unto all patience and long- 
 suffering with joyfulness. Let thy statutes be our songs in the 
 house of our pilgrimage ; and let thy testimonies, which we 
 have taken as a heritage for ever, be always the rejoicing of 
 our hearts. When we are troubled on every side, yet let us 
 
PETITION. 273 
 
 not be distressed, and when we are perplexed let us not be in 
 despair, but as sorroM^ful, and yet always rejoicing ; as having 
 nothing, and yet possessing all things. 
 
 If Satan desire to have us that he may sift us as wheat, yet 
 let Christ's intercession prevail for us, that our faith fail not. 
 Till we are taken out of the world, let us be kept from the 
 evil, and sanctified through thy truth ; thy word is truth. 
 Build us up, we pray thee, in our most holy faith, and keep us 
 in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ unto eternal life. Grant that we may continue to call 
 upon thee as long as we may live, and till we die, may never 
 remove our integrity from us : and that our righteousness we 
 may hold fast, and never let it go, and our hearts may not 
 reproach us so long as we live. 
 
 Preparation for Death ; Fitness for Heaven ; Deliverance from 
 Calamities, and the Comforting Promises. 
 
 1. Lord make us to know our end, and the measure of our 
 days, what it is, that we may know and consider how frail we 
 are; that our days are as an handbreadth, and that every 
 man at his best state, is altogether vanity, that our days upon 
 earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding. Lord, teach 
 us so to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto 
 wisdom, and make us to consider our latter end. Lord, make 
 us always ready with our loins girded about, and our light 
 burning, because the Son of man comes at an hour that we 
 think not. Keep us all the days of our appointed time, wait- 
 ing till our change comes ; and then shalt thou call, and we 
 will answer. Bring us to our grave as a shock of corn in its 
 season ; satisfy us with life, whether it be longer or shorter, 
 show us thy salvation. And M^hen we walk through the val- 
 ley of the shadow of death, be thou with us, that we may fear 
 no evil, let thy rod, and thy staff comfort us. Let goodness 
 and mercy follow us all the days of our life, and let us dwell 
 in the house of the Lord for ever. Mercy and truth be with 
 us. Redeem our souls from the power of the grave, and 
 receive us : guide us by thy counsel, and afterward receive us 
 to glory. 
 
 2. Lord make us meet to partake of the inheritance of the 
 saints in light; let God himself work us to the selfsame thing, 
 
274 PETITION. 
 
 and give us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. that we 
 may now have our conversation in heaven, that we may from 
 thence with comfort, look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus, 
 who shall change our vile bodies, that they may be fashioned 
 like unto his glorious body. O that we may set our affections 
 on things that are above, and that our life may be hid with 
 Christ in God, that when Christ, who is our life, shall appear, 
 we also may appear with him in glory, that when he shall 
 appear, we may be like him, may see him as he is, may behold 
 his face in righteousness, and when we awake, may be satis- 
 fied with his likeness. When we fail, let us be received into 
 everlasting habitations, in the city that hath habitations, whose 
 builder and maker is God, that we may be together for ever 
 with the Lord, to see as we are seen, and know as we are 
 known. And in the mean time, help us to comfort our- 
 selves and one another with these words ; and having this 
 hope in us, to purify ourselves even as Christ is pure. And 
 now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father, 
 who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation 
 and good hope through grace, comfort our hearts, and establish 
 us in every good word and work. 
 
 3. Thou, Lord, art oar refuge and our fortress, and under 
 thy wings will we trust, thy truth shall be our shield and 
 buckler : let us therefore not be afraid for the terror by night, 
 nor for the arrow that flieth by day. Having made the Lord 
 our refuge, and the most High our habitation, let no evil befal 
 us, nor an}^ plague come nigh our dwelling. Let the Lord be 
 our keeper, even he that keepeth Israel, and neither slumbers 
 nor sleeps. Let the Lord be our shade on our right hand, that 
 the sun may not smite us by day, nor the moon by night : let 
 the Lord preserve us from all evil, the Lord preserve our 
 souls ; the Lord preserve our going out and coming in, from 
 this time forth, and even for evermore. Lord make a hedge 
 about us, about our houses, and about all that we have round 
 about ; and take sickness away from the midst of us. 
 
 4. O that the beauty of the Lord our God may be upon us ; 
 prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, yea, the work of 
 our hands establish thou it : save now we beseech thee, O 
 Lord : O Lord, we beseech thee, send now prosperity. Let 
 our sons be as plants grown up in their youth, and our daugh- 
 
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 ters as corner-stones polished after the similitude of a palace ; 
 let our garners be full aflbrding all manner of store ; and let 
 there be no breaking in or going out, no complaining in our 
 streets : happy is the people that is in such a case, yea rather, 
 happy is the people whose God is the Lord. Let us be 
 blessed in the city, and blessed in the field, let our basket and 
 our store be blessed, let us be blessed when we come in, and 
 when we go out. Let thy good providence so order all events 
 concerning us, as that they may be made to work for good, to 
 us, as thou hast promised they shall to all that love thee, and 
 are called according to thy purpose. Give us to trust in the 
 Lord, and do good, and then we shall dwell in the land, and 
 verily we shall be fed ; and be thou pleased to bring forth our 
 righteousness as the light, and our judgment as the noon-day. 
 Let us be hid from the scourge of the tongue, and not be afraid 
 of destruction when it cometh ; let us be in league with the 
 stones of the field, and let the beasts of the field be at peace 
 with us ; let us know that our tabernacle is in peace, and let us 
 visit our habitation and not sin. And if God will be with us, 
 and will keep us in the way that we go, during our pilgrimage 
 in this world, and will give us bread to eat, and raiment to put 
 on, so that we may come to our heavenly Father's house in 
 peace, then the Lord shall be our God. 
 
 Lord, thou hast given us many exceeding great and precious 
 promises, which are all yea and amen in Christ. Now be it 
 unto thy servants according to the word which thou hast 
 spoken. Give us to draw water w^ith joy out of those wells of 
 salvation, to suck and be satisfied from those breasts of conso- 
 lation : and now, O Lord God, let the word which thou hast 
 spoken concerning thy servants be established for ever, and do 
 as thou hast said. Deal with us according to the tenor of the 
 everlasting covenant, which is well ordered in all things, and 
 sure, and which is all our salvation, and all our desire. Look 
 upon us, and be merciful to us, as thou usest to do unto those 
 that love thy name, and do more for us than we are able to 
 ask or think, and supply all our needs according to thy riches 
 in glory by Christ Jesus. 
 
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 Oj the Fourth Part of Prayer^ which is Thanksgivings for the 
 Mercies we have received from God, and the many Favours of 
 Ills we are interested in, and have, and hope for Benefit by. 
 
 FOR THE DIVINE GOODNESS ; FOR TEMPORAL BLESSINGS, PER- 
 SONAL AND SOCIAL ; FOR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. 
 
 1. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we 
 give thanks ; for that thy name is near, thy wondrous works 
 declare. We will praise the Lord, for it is good, it is plea- 
 sant, and praise is comely for the upright, yea, it is a good 
 thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto 
 the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High, and 
 show forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faith- 
 fulness every night. We will extol thee our God, O King, and 
 will bless thy name for ever and ever : every day will we bless 
 thee, and will praise thy name for ever and ever : we will 
 abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and sing 
 of thy righteousness. We will sing unto the Lord a new 
 song, and his praise in the congregation of saints ; O let Israel 
 rejoice in him that made him, let the children of Zion be joyful 
 in their King : let the saints be joyful in glory, and let the 
 high praises of God be in their hearts, and in their mouths. 
 We are here through Jesus Christ to offer the sacrifice of 
 praise to thee, which we desire to do continually, that is the 
 fruit of our lips, giving thanks to thy name. And thou hast 
 said that he that offers praise glorifies thee, and that this also 
 shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath 
 horns and hoofs. We give thanks unto the God of gods, unto 
 the Lord of lords, for his mercy endures for ever. Thou art 
 gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and of great 
 mercy, and hast told us that thou dost not afflict willingly, or 
 grieve the children of men, but though thou cause grief, yet 
 thou wilt have compassion, according to the multitude of thy 
 mercies. 
 
 2. When we consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers, 
 the sun, the moon, and the stars which thou hast ordained ; 
 Lord, what is man, that thou thus visitest him ? For, truly the 
 light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to heboid 
 the sun : all the glory be to the Father of light, who com. 
 
THANKSGIVING. 277 
 
 mandeth the morning, and causeth the day-spring to know his 
 place. Thou didst not leave thyself without witness among 
 the heathen, in that thou didst good, and gavest them rain from 
 heaven and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and 
 gladness. Thou coverest the heavens with clouds, and pre- 
 parest rain for the earth, and makest grass to grow upon the 
 mountains : thou givest to the beast his food, and to the young 
 ravens which cry. 
 
 Thy covenant of the day and of the night, is not broken, but 
 still thou givest the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances 
 of the moon and of the stars for a light by night ; and art faith- 
 ful to that covenant of providence, that while the earth re- 
 mains, seed-time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and 
 winter, day and night shall not cease. The heaven, even the 
 heavens are thine, but the earth thou hast given to the children 
 of men ; and thou hast put all things under their feet, and 
 made them to have dominion over the works of thy hands. 
 Thou givest to all life and breath, and all things ; and the earth, 
 O Lord, is full of thy mercy. All the creatures wait upon 
 thee, that thou mayest give them their meat in due season ; 
 thou givest them they gather, thou openest thy hand, they are 
 filled with good : thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are cre- 
 ated, thou renewest the face of the earth. This thy glory 
 shall endure for ever, and thou rejoicest in these works. 
 
 3. We will praise thee, for we are fearfully and wonder- 
 fully made, and that our souls, our nobler part, know right 
 well ; for no man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of 
 a man which is in him. Thou hast made us of that rank of 
 beings, which is little lower than the angels, and is crowned 
 with glory and honour ; for there is a spirit in man, and the 
 inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. And 
 the spirit of a man is the candle of the Lord. Thou, Lord, 
 hast formed us for thyself, that we might show forth thy praise. 
 We lay us down and sleep, for thou. Lord, makest us to dwell 
 in safety. Thou hast given thine angels a charge concerning 
 us, to keep us in all our ways, to bear us up in their hands, 
 lest we dash our foot against a stone. And they are all min- 
 istering spirits, sent forth to minister for the good of them that 
 shall be heirs of salvation. 
 
 When the sorrows of death have compassed us, and the 
 
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278 THANKSGIVING. 
 
 pains of hell hath got hold upon us, we have called upon the 
 name of the Lord, and have found that gracious is the Lord, 
 and righteous, yea, our God is merciful ; we have been brought 
 low, and he hath helped us, and hath delivered our souls from 
 death, our eyes from tears, and our feet from falling. We will 
 therefore walk before the Lord in the land of the living. 
 
 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with his benefits, 
 even the God of our salvation. Thou makest us to lie down 
 in green pastures, thou feedest us beside the still waters : thou 
 preparest a table for us in the presence of our enemies, thou 
 anointest our head, and our cup runs over. When we re- 
 member all the ways which the Lord our God hath led us 
 for so many years in this wilderness, we must here set up a 
 stone and call it Ebenezer, for hitherto the Lord hath helped 
 us. It is God that girdeth us with strength, and maketh our 
 way perfect : that hath blessed the work of our hands, and it 
 may be so that though our beginning was small, yet our latter 
 end hath greatly increased. 
 
 When we have eaten and are full, we have reason to bless 
 thee for the good land which thou hast given us : a land which 
 the eyes of the Lord our God are always upon, from the be- 
 ginning of the year even to the end of the year. Thou makest 
 peace in our borders, and fillest us with the finest of the wheat. 
 
 4. But especially blessed be the God and Father of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings 
 in heavenly things in Christ. O how wonderfully did the 
 kindness and love of God our Savour towards man appear, not 
 by any works of righteousness which he had done, but accord- 
 ing to his mercy he saved us : we had destroyed ourselves, but 
 in thee, and thee only, was our help. When we were cast out 
 in the open field, and no eye pitied us, thou sawest us polluted 
 in our own blood, and thou saidst unto us. Live ; yea, thou 
 saidst unto us, Live ; and the time was a time of love. When 
 the redemption of the soul was so precious as that it must have 
 ceased for ever, and no man could by any means redeem his 
 brother, or give to God a ransom for him, then thou wast 
 pleased to find a ransom, that we might be delivered from 
 going down to the pit. Herein appears the wisdom of God in 
 a mystery, even the hidden wisdon. which God ordained be- 
 fore the world for our glory. 
 
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 We are bound to give thanks always to thee, God, be- 
 cause thou hast from the beginning chosen some to salvation 
 through sanctification of the Spirit. Thine they were, and 
 thou gavest them to Christ, and this is thy will, that of all that 
 thou hast given him he should lose nothing, but should raise it 
 up at the last day. 
 
 For a Saviour ; his Incarnation ; Ministry ; Atonement ; Resur- 
 rection. 
 
 1. We bless thee, that when sacrifice and offerings thou 
 wouldst not, and in it hadst no pleasure, that then the eternal 
 Son of God said, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God, and a body 
 hast thou prepared me : and that as in the volume of the book it 
 was written of him, he did delight to do thy will, O God, yea, 
 thy law was within his heart. That he is th}' servant, whom 
 thou dost uphold : thine elect, in whom thy soul delighteth : 
 thy beloved Son, in whom thou art well pleased : that thou 
 hast given him for a covenant of the people, and that through 
 him we are not under the law but under grace. That God so 
 loved the world, as to give his only begotton Son, that whoso- 
 ever believes in him should not perish, but have everlast- 
 ing life. 
 
 We bless thee that as soon as ever man had sinned, it w^as 
 graciously promised, that the seed of the woman should break 
 the serpent's head : and that in the old testament sacrifices, 
 Jesus Christ was the lamb slain from the foundation of the 
 world. We adore that wisdom, peace and goodness with 
 which thou broughtest the vine out of Egypt, didst cast out the 
 heathen and plant it ; thou preparedst room before it, and didst 
 cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. We bless 
 thee that to the Jews were committed the oracles of God, that 
 they had the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, the 
 giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises. 
 We bless thee for all that which thou didst at sundry times and 
 in divers manners speak in time past unto the fathers by the 
 prophets, those holy men of God, w^ho spoke as they were 
 moved by the Holy Ghost, and prophesied of the grace, that 
 should come unto us, testifying beforehand the suffering of 
 Christ, and the glory that should follow, and that not to them- 
 selves only, but to us they ministered those great things, which 
 
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 the angels themselves desire to look into. And especially we 
 bless thee that thou hast provided some better things for us, 
 that they without us should not be made perfect. 
 
 2. We bless thee that when the fulness of time was come, 
 thou didst send forth thy Son made of a woman, made under 
 the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we 
 might receive the adoption of sons. That the eternal Word 
 was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and there were those who 
 saw his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, 
 full of grace and truth. And without controversy, great is the 
 mystery of godliness, that God was manifested in the flesh. 
 We bless thee, that to this end he was born, and for this cause 
 he came into the world, that he might bear witness of the 
 truth, and we believe, and are sure, that he is that Christ, the 
 Son of the living God ; that it is he that should come, and we 
 are to look for no other. We bless thee that the Son of man 
 is come to seek and to save that which was lost ; that he is 
 come that we might have life, and that we might have it more 
 abundantly, and that for this purpose the Son of God was mani- 
 fested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Lord, we 
 receive it as a faithful saying, and well worthy of all accepta- 
 tion, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, 
 even the chief. We bless thee that forasmuch as the children 
 are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took 
 part of the same : that he took not on him the nature of angels, 
 but our nature, and was in all things made like unto his breth- 
 ren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest, in 
 things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of 
 the people, and that he is not ashamed to call them brethren. 
 And that the first begotten was brought into the world with a 
 charge given to all the angels of God to worship him. 
 
 We bless thee that thou wast in Christ, reconciling the world 
 to thyself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and that 
 thou hast committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Glory 
 be to God in the highest, for in and through Jesus Christ there 
 is on earth peace, and good will towards men. We thank 
 thee-for the power thou hast given him over all flesh, that he 
 should give eternal life to as many as were given him. 
 
 3. We bless thee for the assurance we have, "that he is a 
 teacher come from God, since no man could do these miracles 
 
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 which he did, except God were w ith him. That thou hast in 
 these last days spoken unto us by thy Son, whose doctrine 
 was not his, but his that sent him, and he spake as one having 
 authority ; and that we are encouraged to come and learn of 
 him, because he is meek and lowly in heart, and in learning of 
 him we shall find rest to our souls. We bless thee that he 
 hath left us an example, that we should follow his steps, in 
 that he did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth, and 
 when he was reviled, he reviled not again ; and his meat and 
 drink was to do the will of his Father ; in that he was holy, 
 harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners. O that we may be 
 armed with the same mind, and that as he was, so we may be 
 in this world ; and that we may so walk even as he walked. 
 We bless thee that the works which he did, the same bore wit- 
 ness of him, that the Father had sent him, that by his power the 
 blind received their sight, the lame walked, the lepers w^ere 
 cleansed, the deaf heard, the dead were raised up, and the poor 
 had the gospel preached to them ; and even the winds and the 
 sea obeyed him, for w^hich we glorify the God of Israel. Doubt- 
 less this was the Son of God. 
 
 4. We bless thee that Jesus Christ came to call, not the 
 righteous, but sinners (such as we are) to repentance, and had 
 power on earth to forgive sin ; that he came to save his people 
 from their sins ; and is the Lamb of God that takes away the 
 sin of the world, and that he is (to his honour, not to his re- 
 proach) a friend to publicans and sinners. We thank thee for 
 the gracious invitations he gave to those who are weary and 
 heavy laden, to come to him for rest : and for the assurance 
 he hath given, that whosoever comes unto him, he will in no 
 wise cast out. 
 
 We bless thee, that by one offering he hath perfected for 
 ever them that are sanctified, that he hath finished transgres- 
 sion, made an end of sin, made reconciliation for iniquity, and 
 hath brought in an everlasting righteousness. That he hath 
 redeemed us from the curse of the law, by being made a curse 
 for us. That what the law could not do, in that it was weak 
 through the flesh, God hath done by sending his own son in 
 the likeness of sinful flesh, who, by a sacrifice for sin, con- 
 demned sin in the flesh. That he was wounded for our trans- 
 gressions, and bruised for our iniquities, and that the chastise- 
 
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 ment of oui' peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are 
 healed ; and that the Lord having laid upon him the iniquity 
 of us all, it pleased the Lord to bruise him, and put him to 
 prief. That appearing to put aAvay sin by the sacrifice of him- 
 self, he did by the eternal Spirit ofter himself without spot unto 
 God, and by his own blood entered in once into the holy place, 
 having obtained eternal redemption for us. That he is our 
 peace, who, having broke down the middle wall of partition 
 between Jew and Gentile, hath made himself of twain one new 
 man, hath reconciled both unto God in one body by the cross, 
 having slain the enmity thereby. That he hath loved us, and 
 washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us 
 unto our God kings and priests. O the height, and depth, and 
 length, and breadth of that love of Christ which passeth know- 
 ledge ! that great love wherewith he loved us I Worthy is the 
 Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, 
 and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing ; for he was 
 slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood. 
 
 5. We thank thee that as he was delivered for our offences, 
 so he rose again for our justification, and was declared to be 
 the Son of God with power, by the resurrection from the dead. 
 That God suffered not his holy One to see corruption, but 
 loosed the pains of death, because it was impossible he should 
 be hoi den of them, and so declared to all the house of Israel, 
 that that same Jesus whom they crucified is both Lord and 
 Christ. And that for this end Christ both died and rose, and 
 revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living, 
 and that whether we wake or sleep, we might live together 
 with him. 
 
 For Ascension of Chiist, his Intercession and Exaltation ; for the 
 Holy Spirit and the Covenant of Grace. 
 
 1. We bless thee that our Lord Jesus Christ is ascended to 
 his Father and our Father, to his God and our God ; is as- 
 cended up on high, having led captivity captive, and hath 
 received gifts for men, yea even for the rebellious also, that the 
 Lord God might dwell among them. That as the forerunner 
 he is for us entered, entered into heaven itself, now to appear 
 in the presence of God for us, a Lamb as it had been slain, 
 standing in the midst of the throne. That is set on the right 
 
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 hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, angels and 
 authorities, and powers being made subject to him. That he 
 is gone before to prepare a place for us in his Father's house, 
 where there are many mansions ; and though, whither he is 
 gone, we cannot follow him now, yet we hope to follow him 
 hereafter, when he shall come again to receive us to himself, 
 that where he is, there we may be also. 
 
 2. We thank thee that having borne the sins of many, he 
 makes intercession for transgressors ; and prays not for those 
 only that were given him when he was upon earth, but for all 
 that shall believe on him through their word ; that they all 
 may be one. That we have an advocate with the Father, 
 even Jesus Christ the righteous, who is therefore able to save 
 to the uttermost all those that come to God as a Father, by 
 him as a Mediator, seeing he ever lives, making intercession. 
 That we have a High Priest taken from among men, and or- 
 dained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer 
 both gifts and sacrifices for sin, who can have compassion on 
 the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, and that he 
 is become the Author of eternal salvation to all them that 
 obey him. 
 
 3. We thank thee that because our Lord Jesus humbled 
 himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the 
 cross, therefore God hath highly exalted him, and given him a 
 name, above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee 
 might bow, and every tongue confess (as we do at this time) 
 that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 
 That all power is given unto him, both in heaven and in earth, 
 that thou hast set him over the w^orks of thy hands, and hast 
 put all things in subjection under his feet, and so hath crowned 
 him with glory and honour. That he is king of kings, and 
 Lord of lords, that the Ancient of days hath given him do- 
 minion and glory, and a kingdom, an everlasting dominion, and 
 a kingdom which shall not be destroyed. That the govern- 
 ment is upon his shoulders, and that his name is called Won- 
 derful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, and 
 the Prince of Peace : and of the increase of his government 
 and peace there shall be no end. That thou hast set him as a 
 King upon thy holy hill of Zion, and that he shall reign over 
 the house of Jacob for ever, shall reign till he has put down all 
 
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 opposing rule, principality and power, till all his enemies are 
 made his footstool, and then he shall deUver up the kingdom 
 to God, even the Father, that God may be all in all. 
 
 4. We bless thee that when our Lord Jesus went away, he 
 sent us another comforter to abide with us for ever, even the 
 Spirit of truth, who shall glorify the Son, for he shall take of 
 his, and shall show it unto us. And blessed be God for the 
 promise, that as earthly parents, though evil, know how to give 
 good gifts to their children, so our heavenly Father will give 
 the Holy Spirit to them that ask him, that Holy Spirit of pro- 
 mise which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemp- 
 tion of the purchased possession. 
 
 5. We thank thee that in Jesus Christ thou hast made an 
 everlasting covenant with us, even the sure mercies of David, 
 and that though the mountains may depart, and the hills be 
 removed, yet this covenant of thy peace shall never be re- 
 moved. That thou hast given unto us exceeding great and 
 precious promises, that by these we might be partakers of a 
 divine nature : and that Jesus Christ is the Mediator of this 
 better covenant, which is established upon better promises. 
 That though thou chasten our transgression with the rod, and 
 our iniquity with stripes, yet thy loving kindness thou wilt not 
 utterly take away, nor cause thy faithfulness to fail, thy cove- 
 nant thou wilt not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of 
 thy lips. That being willing more abundantly to show to the 
 heirs of promise the immutability of thy counsel, thou hast 
 confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things in which 
 it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consola- 
 tion, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set be- 
 fore us. 
 
 For the Scriptures, Christian Ordinances, the Establishment and 
 Preservation of Christianity, and the Communion of Saints, and 
 the Crown of Life. 
 
 1. We thank thee that we have the scriptures to search, and 
 that in them we have eternal life, and that they testify of 
 Christ, and that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, 
 and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for 
 instruction in righteousness. That whatsoever things were writ- 
 ten aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through 
 
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 patience and comfort of the scripture might have hope : and 
 that we have this most sure word of prophecy, as a Hght shi- 
 ning in a dark place. 
 
 2. We thank thee that thou hast made known unto us th} 
 holy sabbaths, and that still there remains the keeping of a 
 sabbath to the people of God. And that when the Lord Jesus 
 ascended up on high, he gave gifts unto men, not only prophets, 
 apostles, and evangelists, but pastors and teachers, for the per- 
 fecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edify- 
 ing of the body of Christ, till we all come in the unity of the 
 faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect 
 man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ : 
 and that while they teach us to observe all things which Christ 
 hath commanded, he hath promised to be with them always, 
 even unto the end of world. 
 
 3. We thank thee that the preaching of Jesus Christ, ac- 
 cording to the commandment of the everlasting God, and the 
 gospel which was made known to all nations for the obedience 
 of faith, was mighty through God, to the pulling down of 
 strong holds ; that the Lord wrought with it, and confirmed 
 the word by signs following, so that Satan fell as lightning from 
 heaven. That though the gospel was preached in much con- 
 tention, yet it greAv and prevailed mightily, and multitudes 
 turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God, and 
 to wait for his Son from heaven. 
 
 4. That Jesus Christ hath built his church upon a rock, 
 which the gates of hell cannot prevail against, but his seed 
 shall endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven. 
 We bless thee for all those who have been enabled to approve 
 themselves to God in much patience, in afflictions, in distresses, 
 who, when they have been brought before governors and kings 
 for Christ's sake, it has turned to them for a testimony, and 
 God has given them a mouth and wisdom, which all their ad- 
 versaries were not able to gainsay or resist. That those M'ho 
 for Christ's sake were killed all the day long, and accounted 
 as sheep for the slaughter, yet in all these things were more 
 than conquerors, through him that loved us. We bless thee 
 for the cloud of witnesses with which we are encompassed 
 about, for the footsteps of the flock, for the elders that have 
 obtained a good report, and are now, through faith and patience, 
 
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 inheriting the promises. Lord, give us to follow them, as they 
 followed Christ. 
 
 5. We bless thee, that if we walk in the light, we have fel- 
 lowship one with another, even with all that in every place 
 call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours. 
 We thank thee that all the children of God which were scat- 
 tered abroad, are united in him who is the head of the body of 
 the church : so that they are all our brethren and companions 
 in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ. 
 
 6. We thank thee for the crown of life which the Lord hath 
 promised to them that love him ; the inheritance incorruptible, 
 undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for us. 
 That having here no continuing city, we are encouraged to 
 seek the better country, that is, the heavenly, the city that hath 
 foundations, whose builder and maker is God. That we are in 
 hope of eternal life, which God that cannot lie, hath promised, 
 and that all true believers, through grace, have eternal hfe 
 abiding in them. 
 
 For Spiritual Blessings ; Remission of Sins ; Sanctifying Grace ; 
 Communion with God ; Support under Affliction, and Perform- 
 ance of Promises. 
 
 1. We bless thee that thou hast not given us over to a 
 reprobate mind, that our consciences are not seared, that thou 
 hast not said concerning us. They are joined to idols, let them 
 alone, but that thy Spirit is yet striving with us. And hath 
 God by his grace translated us out of the kingdom of darkness 
 into the kingdom of his dear Son } Hath he called us into the 
 fellowship of Jesus Christ, and made us nigh by his blood, 
 who by nature were afar off? Not unto us, O Lord, not unto 
 us, but unto thy name we give glory. We give thanks to God 
 always for those to whom the gospel is come, not in word only, 
 but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. 
 Thou hast loved us with an everlasting love, and therefore 
 with loving kindness thou hast drawn us, drawn us with the 
 cords of a man, and the bands of love. 
 
 2. We bless thee for the redemption we have through 
 Christ's blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the 
 riches of thy grace, wherein thou hast abounded towards us. 
 That thou hast forgiven all our iniquities, and healed all our 
 
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 diseases ; and hast in love to our souls delivered them from 
 the pit of corruption : for thou hast cast all our sins behind thy 
 back. Thou hast not quenched the smoking flax, nor broke 
 the bruised reed, nor despised the day of small things, but 
 having obtained help of God we continue hitherto. In the day 
 when we cried thou hast answered us, and hast strengthened 
 us with strength in our souls. Unless the Lord had been our 
 help, our souls had almost dwelt in silence : but when we said, 
 our foot slippeth, thy mercy, Lord, help us up : and in the 
 multitude of our thoughts within us, thy comforts have been 
 the delight of our souls. 
 
 3. We have been abundantly satisfied with the fatness of 
 thy house, and thou hast made us drink of the river of thy 
 pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life, in thy light 
 shall we see light. Thou hast brought us to thy holy moun- 
 tain, and made us joyful in thy house of prayer, and we have 
 found it good for us to draw near to God. We have had rea- 
 son to say, That a day in thy courts is better than a thousand, 
 and that it is better to be door keepers in the house of our 
 God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness ; for the Lord 
 God is a sun and shield, he will give grace and glory, and no 
 good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly : 
 O Lord of hosts blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. We 
 have sat down under thy shadow with delight, and thy fruit 
 hath been sweet unto our taste ; thou hast brought us into the 
 banqueting house, and thy banner over us has been love. 
 
 Nay, before we have called thou hast answered, and while 
 we have been yet speaking, thou hast heard and hast said, 
 Here I am, and hast been nigh unto us in all that which we 
 call unto thee for. Blessed be God, who hath not turned 
 away our prayer, or his mercy from us, for we have prayed, 
 and have gone away, and our countenance has been no more 
 sad. 
 
 4. Thou hast comforted us in all our tribulation, hast consi- 
 dered our trouble, and known our souls in adversity, and 
 showed us thy marvellous kindness, as in a strong city. 
 When afflictions have abounded, consolations have much more 
 abounded. Though no affliction for the present hath been joy- 
 ous but grievous, nevertheless, afterwards it hath yielded the 
 peaceable fruit of righteousness ; and hath proved to be for our 
 
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 profit, that we might be partakers of thy hohness. We have 
 had reason to say, that it was good for us we were afflicted, 
 that we might learn thy commandments ; for before we were 
 afflicted, we went astray, but afterwards have kept thy word. 
 It has been but for a season, and when there was need that we 
 were in heaviness, through manifold temptations : and we beg 
 that all the trials of our faith may be found unto praise, and 
 honour, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ, whom 
 having not seen we lov^e ; in whom, though now we see him 
 yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of 
 glory ; are longing to receive the end of our faith, even the sal- 
 vation of our souls. 
 
 5. There hath not failed one word of all the good promise, 
 which thou hast promised to David thy servant, and Israel thy 
 people. And now what shall we rendei* unto the Lord for all 
 his benefits towards us ? Let our souls return to him and 
 repose in him as their rest ; because he hath dealt bountifully 
 with us, we will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the 
 name of the Lord: for the Lord is good, and his mercy is ever- 
 lasting, and his truth endure th to all generations. We will 
 bless the Lord at all times, j^ea, his praise shall continually be 
 in our mouths ; we will sing unto the Lord as long as we live ; 
 and we hope to be shortly with those blessed ones who dwell 
 in his house above, and are still praising him, and who rest 
 not day or night from saying. Holy, holy, holy. Lord God 
 Almi2;htv. 
 
 Of the Fifth Part of Prayer^ which is Intercession^ or Address 
 and Supplication to God for Others. 
 
 FOR THE WHOLE WORLD; THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL, CON- 
 VERSION OF THE JEWS, AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD UNI- 
 VERSALLY. 
 
 1. LOOK with compassion upon the world that lies in wick- 
 edness, and let the prince of this world be cast out that has 
 blinded their minds. O let thy way be known upon earth, 
 that barbarous nations may be civilized, and those that live 
 without God in the world may be brought to the service of the 
 
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 living God, and thus let thy saving health be known unto all 
 nations. Let the people praise thee, O God, yea, let all the 
 people praise thee, O let the nations be glad and sing for joy, 
 for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the 
 nations upon earth. O let thy salvation and thy righteousness 
 be openly showed in the sight of the heathen, and let all the 
 ends of the earth see the salvation of our God. O give thy 
 Son the heathen for his inheritance, and the utternaost parts of 
 the earth for his jDOSsession. 
 
 • 2. let the gospel be preached unto every creature, for 
 how shall men believe in him whom they have not heard.? 
 And how shall they hear without preachers ? And how shall 
 they preach except they be sent ? And who shall send forth 
 labourers, but the Lord of the harvest.? Let the people which 
 sit in darkness see a great light, and to them which sit in the 
 region and shadow of death let light spring up. Add unto thy 
 church daily such as shall be saved ; enlarge the place of its 
 tents, lengthen its cords, and strengthen its stakes. Bring thy 
 seed from the east, and gather them from the w est ; say to the 
 north. Give up ; and to the south. Keep not back : bring thy 
 sons from far, and thy daughters from the ends of the earth. 
 Let them come with acceptance to thine altar, and glorify the 
 house of thy glory ; let them fly as a cloud, and as the doves 
 to their windows. In every place let incense be offered to thy 
 name, and pure offerings : and from the rising of the sun, to 
 the going down of the same, let thy name be great among the 
 Gentiles : and let the offering up of the Gentiles be acceptable, 
 being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. O let the earth be full of 
 the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. 
 
 3. Let the branches which are broken off not abide still in 
 unbelief, but be grafted in again into their own olive-tree. 
 And though blindness is in part happened to Israel, yet let the 
 fulness of the Gentiles come in, and let all Israel be saved. 
 Let them be made to look upon him whom they have pierced, 
 and that they turn to the Lord ; let the vail which is upon 
 their hearts be taken away. 
 
 4. Let the churches of Asia, that were golden candlesticks, 
 which the Lord Jesus delighted to walk in the midst of, be 
 again made so. Restore unto them their liberties as at first, 
 and their privileges as at the beginning, purely purge away 
 
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 their dross, and take away all their tin, and turn again their 
 captivity, as streams in the south. 
 
 Our heart's desire, and prayer to God for the gospel Israel, 
 is, that it may be saved. Do good in thy good pleasure unto 
 Zion, build the walls of Jerusalem. Peace be within her 
 walls, and prosperity within her palaces : for our brethren 
 and companion's sake, we will now say. Peace be within her. 
 Save thy people, O Lord, and bless thine heritage : feed them 
 also, and lift them up for ever. Give strength unto thy peo- 
 ple, and bless thy people with peace ; with thy favour do thou 
 compass them as with a shield. Grace be with all them that 
 love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity ; for thou knowest them 
 that are thine : and give to all that name the name of Christ, 
 to depart from iniquity. We pray for all that believe in 
 Christ, that they all may be one : and since there is one body, 
 and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one 
 faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all, give to all 
 Christians to be of one heart, and one way. Let the word of 
 the Lord in all places, have a free course, and let it be 
 glorified. 
 
 For the Wicked ; for the Persecuted ; for the Nations ; for our own 
 Land ; its Civil Magistrates, and its Christian Ministers. 
 
 1. O TEACH transgressors thy ways, and let sinners be con- 
 verted unto thee. O give them repentance to the acknowledg- 
 ing of the truth, the truth as it is in Jesus, the truth which is 
 according to godliness, that they may recover themselves out 
 of the snare of the devil. Let those that are as sheep going 
 astray, return to Jesus Christ the shepherd and bishop of our 
 souls. Show those fools their folly and misery, that have said 
 in their hearts, there is no God, and that are corrupt and have 
 done abominable work. Lord, maintain the honour of the 
 scripture, the law and the testimony, and convince those who 
 speak not according to that word, that it is because there is no 
 light in them : magnify that word above all thy name ; mag- 
 nify the law, magnify the gospel, and make both honourable. 
 Lord, let thy Spirit be poured out upon thy churches from on 
 hio^h, and then the wilderness shall become a fruitful field, then 
 judgment shall return unto righteousness, and all the upright 
 in heart shall follow it. Let pure religion, and undefiled before 
 
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 God and the Father, flourish and prevail every where, that 
 kingdom of God among men, which is not meat and drink, but 
 righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. O 
 revive this work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the 
 ^■ears make known, and let our times be times of reformation. 
 
 Let them be confounded and turned back that hate Zion, and 
 be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it 
 grow up. Let no weapon formed against thy church prosper, 
 and let every tongue that riseth against it in judgment be con- 
 demned. Lord, let the man of sin be consumed with the Spirit 
 of thy mouth, and destroyed with the brightness of thy coming : 
 and let those be undeceived that have been long under the 
 power of strong delusions to believe a lie, and let them receive 
 the truth in the love of it. Let Babylon fall, and sink like a 
 mill-stone into the sea ; and let the kings of the earth, that 
 have given their power and honour to the beast, be wrought 
 upon at length to bring it into the new Jerusalem. 
 
 2. We desire in our prayers to remember them that are in 
 bonds for the testimony of Jesus, as bound with them and them 
 which suffer adversity, as being ourselves also in the body. 
 O send from above ; and deliver them from those that hate 
 them, and bring them forth into a large place. Awake, awake, 
 put on strength, O arm of the Lord ; awake, as in the ancient 
 days, as in the generations of old, and make the depths of the 
 sea a way for the ransomed of the Lord to pass over. For the 
 oppression of the poor, and the sighing of the needy, now do 
 thou arise, O Lord, and set them in safety from them that pufF 
 at them. O strengthen the patience and faith of thj^ suffering 
 saints, that they may hope and quietly w^ait for the salvation 
 of the Lord. O let the year of thy redeemed come, and year 
 of recompense for the controversy of Zion. Lord, arise, and 
 have mercy upon Zion, and let the time to favour her, yea, the 
 set time come ; yea, let the Lord build up Zion, and appear in 
 his glory. Lord regard the praj^er of the destitute, and do not 
 despise their prayer. Lord God, cease we beseech thee, by 
 whom shall Jacob arise, for he is small f O cause thy face to 
 shine upon that part of thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the 
 Lord's sake. Let the sorrowful sighing of thy prisoners come 
 before thee, and according to the greatness of thy power, pre- 
 serve thou those that for thy name's sake are appointed to die. 
 
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 3. Thou, Lord, art the governor among the nations : who 
 shall n6t fear thee, O king of nations ? Thou sittest in the 
 throne judging right ; judge the world therefore in righteous- 
 ness, and minister judgment to the people in uprightness. 
 Lord, hasten the time w^hen thou wilt make wars to cease to 
 the ends of the earth ; when nation shall no more lift up sword 
 against nation, nor kingdom against kingdom, but swords shall 
 be beaten into plow-shares, and spears into pruning hooks, and 
 they shall not learn war any more. Make kings nursing fa- 
 thers, and their queens nursing mothers to the Israel of God. 
 And in the days of these kings, let the God of heaven set up a 
 kingdom which shall never be destroyed, even the kingdom of 
 the Redeemer. 
 
 4. We bless thee that thou hast planted us in a very fruit- 
 ful hill, and hast not made the wilderness our habitation, or 
 the barren land our dwelling, but our land yields her increase. 
 Lord, thou hast dealt favourably with our land : we have 
 heard with our ears, and our fathers have told us what work 
 thou didst for us in their days, and in the times of old : and 
 as we have heard, so have we seen ; for we have thought of 
 thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. Thou 
 hast given us a pleasant land, it is Immanuel's land, it is a 
 valley of vision, thou hast set up thy tabernacle among us, and 
 thy sanctuary is in the midst of us. We dwell safely under 
 our own vines and fig-trees, and there is peace to him that 
 goeth out and to him that comes in. And because the Lord 
 loved our people, therefore he hath set a good government 
 over us, to do judgment and justice ; to be a terror to evil- 
 doers, and a protection and praise to them that do well. 
 
 But we are a sinful people, a people laden with iniquity, a 
 seed of evil-doers ; and a great deal of reason we have to sigh 
 and cry for the abominations that are committed among us. 
 Iniquity abounds among us, and the love of many is waxen 
 cold. We have not been forsaken, nor forgotten of our God 
 though our land be full of sin against the Holy One of Israel. 
 
 Be not thou a stranger in our land, or a wayfaring man that 
 turns aside to tarry but for a night ; but be thou always in the 
 midst of us ; we are called by thy name, O leave us not : 
 though our iniquities testify against us, yet do thou it, for thy 
 name's sake ; though our backslidings are many, and we have 
 
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 sinned against thee. Turn us to thee, O Lord God of hosts, 
 and then cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. O 
 stir up thy strength, and come and save us. Show us thy 
 mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation ; yea, let that sal- 
 vation be nigh them that fear thee, that glory may dwell in our 
 land. Let mercy and truth meet together, righteousness and 
 peace kiss each other : let truth spring out of the earth, and 
 righteousness look down from heaven : yea, let the Lord give 
 that which is good : let righteousness go before him, and set us 
 in the way of his steps. 
 
 O let the throne of Christ endure for ever among us, even 
 the place of thy sanctuary, that glorious high throne from the 
 beginning. Let our candlestick never be removed out of his 
 place though we have deserved it should, because we have left 
 our first love. Never do to us as thou didst to thy place which 
 was in Shiloh, where thou didst set thy name at first. Let us 
 never know what a famine of the word means ; nor ever be 
 put to wander from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends 
 of the earth, to seek the word of God. Let wisdom and know- 
 ledge be the stability of our times, and strength of salvation, 
 and let the fear of the Lord be our treasure : let the righteous 
 flourish among us, and let there be those that shall fear thee in 
 our land, as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all 
 generations, that there may be abundance of peace, and the 
 children which shall be created may praise the Lord. 
 
 Let God himself be a wall of fire round about us, and the 
 glory in the midst of us, yea, let his gospel be our glory, and 
 upon all that glory let there be a defence. Peace be within 
 our borders, and prosperity within our palaces, the prosperity 
 both of merchandize and husbandry. Make our officers peace, 
 and our exactors righteousness ; let violence never be heard in 
 our gates, wasting or destruction in our borders, and let our 
 walls be called salvation, and our gates praise : never let our 
 land be termed forsaken and desolate, and let the Lord dehght 
 in us, and let our land be married to him. Let our peace be 
 as a river, and in order to that, our righteousness as the waves 
 of the sea. Let that righteousness abound among us, which 
 exalteth a nation, and deliver us from sin, which is a reproach 
 to any people. Let our land yield her increase, and the trees 
 their fruit, that we may eat bread and be full, and dwell in our 
 
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 land safely. Abundantly bless our provision, and satisfy our 
 poor with bread, that they which have gathered it may eat and 
 praise the Lord. Bless our blessings, that all nations may call 
 us blessed, and a delightsome land. 
 
 O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but 
 estabhsh thou the just, O thou righteous God that triest the 
 hearts and reins. Inspire many to rise up for thee against the 
 evil doers, and to stand up for thee against the workers of 
 iniquity. Let those that are striving against sin never be weary 
 or faint in their minds. Cause the unclean spirit to pass out 
 of the land, and turn to the people a pure language, that they 
 may call on the name of the Lord. Make us high above all 
 nations in praise and in name, and in honour, by making us a 
 holy people unto the Lord our God. 
 
 Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man ; 
 through God let our forces do valiantly ; yea, let God himself 
 tread down our enemies ; and give them as dust to our sword, 
 and as driven stubble to our bow. Let us be a people saved 
 by the Lord, as the shield of our help, and the sword of our 
 excellency ; and m.ake our enemies sensible that the Lord 
 fighteth for us against them. Those who jeopard their lives 
 for us in the high places of the field, teach their hands to war, 
 and their fingers to fight, give them the shield of thy salvation ; 
 and let thy right hand hold them up, and cover their heads in 
 the day of battle. 
 
 5. Counsel our counsellors, and teach our senators wisdom : 
 O give them a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of 
 counsel and might, a spirit of knowledge, and of the fear of the 
 Lord, to make them of quick understanding in the fear of the 
 Lord. O remove not the speeeh of the trusty, nor take away 
 the understanding of the aged, nor ever let the things that be- 
 long to the nation's peace be hid from the eyes of those that 
 are intrusted with the nation's counsels. Make it to appear 
 that thou standest in the congregation of the mighty, and judg- 
 est among the gods, and that when the princes of the people 
 are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham, 
 the God of Abraham himself is among them : and let the shields 
 of the earth belong unto the Lord, that he may be greatly ex- 
 alted. Make those that rule over us just, ruling in the fear of 
 God ; and let those that judge remember that they judge not 
 
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 for man, but for the Lord, who is with them in the judgment, 
 that therefore the fear of the Lord may be upon them. Make 
 them able men, and men of truth, fearing God and hating covet- 
 ousness, that judgment may run down like a river, and right- 
 eousness as a miighty stream. Enable our magistrates to de- 
 fend the poor and fatherless ; to do justice for the afflicted and 
 needy, to deliver the poor and needy, and to rid them out of 
 the hand of the wicked, and let rulers never be a terror to good 
 works, but to the evil. 
 
 6. Teach thy ministers how they ought to behave them- 
 selves in the house of God, which is the church of the living 
 God, that they may not preach themselves, but Christ Jesus 
 the Lord, and may study to show themselves approved of God, 
 workmen that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the 
 word of truth. Make them mighty in the scriptures, that from 
 thence they may be thoroughly furnished for every good work, 
 in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, and sincerity, and 
 sound speech, which cannot be condemned. Enable them to 
 give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine, to medi- 
 tate upon these things, to give themselves to praj^er and to the 
 ministry of the word, to give themselves wholly to them; and 
 to continue in them that they may both save themselves and 
 those that hear them. Let utterance be given to them, that 
 they may open their mouths boldly, to make known the mys- 
 tery of the gospel, that thereof they may speak as they ought 
 to speak, as able ministers of the New Testament, not of the 
 letter but of the spirit, and let them obtain mercy of the Lord 
 to be faithful. Let the arms of their hands be made strong by 
 the hands of the mighty God of Jacob : and let them be full of 
 power by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, to show thy people 
 their transgressions, and the house of Jacob their sins. Make 
 them sound in the faith, and enable them always to speak the 
 things which become sound doctrine, with meekness instruct- 
 ing those that oppose themselves ; and let not the servants of 
 the Lord strive, but be gentle to all men, apt to teach. Make 
 them good examples to the believers, in word, in conversation, 
 in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity ; and let them be clean 
 that bear the vessels of the Lord, and let holiness to the Lord 
 be written upon their foreheads. Lord grant that they may 
 not labour in vain, or spend their strength for naught, and in 
 
296 SU.PPLICATION. 
 
 vain, but let the hand of the Lord be with them, that many 
 may believe, and turn to the Lord. 
 
 For Seminaries of Learning ; for all conditions of Men^ Young, 
 and Aged, Rich, Poor, Affiicted, Enemies, Friends. 
 
 1. Let the schools of the prophets be replenished with every 
 good gift and every perfect gift from above, from the Father of 
 lights. Cast salt into those fountains, and heat the waters 
 thereof, that from thence may issue streams, which shall make 
 glad the city of our God, the holy place of the tabernacles of 
 the most high. 
 
 2. Give grace to all the subjects of this land, that they may, 
 under the government God hath set over us, live quiet and 
 peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty, dwelling together 
 in unity, that the Lord may command a blessing upon us, even 
 life for evermore. Let all, of every denomination, that fear 
 God, and work righteousness, be accepted of him ; yea, let 
 such as love thy salvation say continually. The Lord be mag- 
 nified, that hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servants. 
 
 3. Lord, give to those that are young to remember their 
 Creator in the days of their youth, that thereby they may be 
 kept from the vanity which childhood and youth are subject 
 to, and may be restrained from walking in the way of their 
 heart, and in the sight of their eyes, by considering, that for all 
 these things God will bring them into judgment. Lord, make 
 young people sober-minded, and let the word of God abide in 
 them, that they may be strong, and may overcome the wicked 
 one. Keep those that are setting out in the world from the 
 corruption that is in the world through lust, and give to those 
 that have been well educated to hold fast the form of sound 
 words, and to continue in the things which they have learned. 
 
 4. There are some that are old disciples of Jesus Christ ; 
 Lord give them still to bring forth fruit in old age, to show 
 that the Lord is upright ; that he is their Rock, and there is no 
 unrighteousness in him. Now the evil days are come, and the 
 years of which they say there is no pleasure in them, let thy 
 comforts delight their souls. Even to their old age be thou 
 he, and to the hoary hairs do thou carry them thou hast made, 
 we beseech thee bear, yea, do thou carry and deliver them. 
 Those whom thou hast taught from their youth up, and have 
 
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 hitherto declared all thy wondrous works, now also when they 
 are old and gray-headed leave them not, cast them not off in 
 their old age, fail them not when their strength fails. Let 
 every hoary head be a crown of glory to those that have it, 
 being found in the way of righteousness, and give them to know 
 whom they have believed. 
 
 5. Keep, Lord, those that are rich in the world from being 
 high minded, and trusting in uncertain riches, and give them to 
 trust in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to en- 
 joy : that they may do good and be rich in good works, ready 
 to distribute, willing to communicate, that they may lay up in 
 store for themselves a good security for the time to come. 
 Though it is hard for those that are rich to enter the kingdom 
 of heaven, yet with thee this is possible. 
 
 6. Lord, make those that are poor in the world rich in faith, 
 and heirs of the kingdom, and give to them to receive the gos- 
 pel. O that the poor of the flock may wait upon thee, and may 
 know the word of the Lord. Many are the troubles of the 
 righteous, good Lord deliver them out of them all, and though 
 no affliction for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous, 
 nevertheless, afterward let it yield the peaceable fruit of right- 
 eousness to them that are exercised thereby. 
 
 7. Lord, give us to love our enemies, to bless them that 
 curse us, and to pray for them that despitefully use us, and per- 
 secute us. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they 
 do ; and lay not their malice against us to their charge, and 
 work in us a disposition to forbear and forgive in love, as thou 
 requirest we should when we pray. And grant that our ways 
 may so please the Lord, that even our enemies may be at peace 
 with us. Let the wolf and the lamb lay down together, and 
 let there be none to hurt or destroy in all the holy mountain ; 
 let not Ephraim envy Judah, nor Judah vex Ephraim. 
 
 8. And we wish for all those whom we love in truth, that 
 they may prosper, and be in health, especially that their souls 
 may prosper. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with their 
 spirits. 
 
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 Of Addresses to God upon Particular Occasions^ whether 
 Domestic or Public. 
 
 FOR THE MORNING. 
 
 Our voice shalt thou now hear in the morning, in the morn- 
 ing will we direct our prayer unto thee, and looking up ; for 
 our souls wait for thee, O Lord, more than they that watch for 
 the morning ; yea more than they that watch for the morning ; 
 and we will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, for thou 
 hast been our defence. Is it thou, O God, that hast com- 
 manded the morning, and caused the day-spring to know its 
 place, that it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and it is 
 turned as clay to the seal. The day is thine, the night also is 
 thine ; thou hast prepared the light and the sun. With the 
 light of the morning, let the day-spring from on high visit us, 
 to give us the knowledge of salvation, through the tender mer- 
 cies of our God. And let the Sun of righteousness arise upon 
 our souls with healing under his wing : and our path be as the 
 shining light, which shines more and more to the perfect day. 
 It is of thy mercy, O Lord, that we are not consumed, even 
 because thy compassions fail not, they are new every morning, 
 great is thy faithfulness : and if weeping sometimes endures for 
 a night, joy comes in the morning. 
 
 We thank thee that we have laid us down, have had where 
 to lay our head, and hav^e not been wandering in deserts and 
 mountains, in dens and caves of the earth ; and that we have 
 slept, and have not been full of tossings to and fro till the 
 dawning of the day, that wearisome nights are not appointed to 
 us, and we are not saying at our lying down, when shall we arise, 
 and the night be gone ? But our bed comforts us, and our 
 couch eases our complaints. Thou givest us sleep, as thou 
 givest it to thy beloved, and that having laid us down and slept, 
 we have waked again, thou hast lightened our eyes, so that we 
 have not slept the sleep of death. Thou hast preserved us 
 from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and from the 
 malice of the rulers of the darkness of this world, the roaring 
 lion that goes about seeking to devour : he that keeps Israel, 
 and neither slumbers nor sleeps, has kept us, and so we have 
 been safe. 
 
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 But we cannot say with thy servant David, that when we 
 awake we are still with thee, or that our eyes have prevented 
 the night watches, that we might meditate on thy word ; but 
 vain thoughts still lodge within us. ~ O pardon our sins, and 
 cause us to hear thy loving kindness this morning, for in thee 
 do we trust : cause us to know the way wherein we should 
 walk, for we lift up our souls unto thee : teach us to do thy 
 will, for thou art our God, thy Spirit is good, lead us into the 
 way and land of uprightness. And now let the Lord preserve 
 and keep us from all evil this day, yea, let the Lord preserve 
 our souls : Lord preserve our going out and coming in : give 
 thine angels charge concerning us, to bear us up in their 
 hands, and keep us in all our ways. And give us grace to do 
 the work of the day in its day, as the duty of the day requires. 
 
 FOR THE EVENING. 
 
 Thou, O God, makest the out-goings of the evening, as well 
 as the morning to rejoice ; for thereby thou callest us from our 
 work and our labour, and biddest us rest a while. And now 
 let our souls return to thee, and repose in thee as our rest, 
 because thou hast dealt bountifully with us : so shall our sleep 
 be sweet to us. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with 
 his benefits, who hath this day preserved our going out and 
 coming in ; and now we have received from thee our daily 
 bread, we pray, Father, forgive us our trespasses: and we will 
 lay us down and sleep ; for thou, Lord, makest us to dwell in 
 safety. Make a hedge of protection (we pray thee) about us, 
 and about our house, and about all that we have round about. 
 Let the angels of God encamp round about us, to deliver us ; 
 that we may lay down, and none may make us afraid. Into 
 thy hands we commit our spirit ; that in slumberings upon the 
 bed, our ears may be opened and instructions sealed ; and let 
 the Lord give us counsel, and let our reins instruct us in the 
 night season : visit us in the night, and try us, and enable us to 
 commune with our own hearts upon our beds. Give us to 
 remember thee upon our bed, and to meditate upon thee in the 
 night-watches, with the saints that are joyful in glory, and that 
 sing aloud upon their beds. 
 
 BEFORE MEAT. 
 
 Thou, O Lord, givest food to all flesh, for thy mercy 
 
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 endures for ever. The eyes of all things wait on thee ; but 
 especially thou giv^est meat to them that fear thee, being ever 
 mindful of thy covenant. Thou art our life, and the length of 
 our days, the God that hath fed us all our life long unto this 
 day : thou givest us all things richly to enjoy, though we 
 serve thee but poorly. Thou hast not only given us every 
 green herb, and the fruit of the trees to be to us for meat, but 
 every moving thing that liveth, even as the green herb. And 
 blessed be God, that now under the gospel we are taught to 
 call nothing common or unclean ; and that it is not that which 
 goes into the man, that defiles the man, but that every crea- 
 ture of God is good, and nothing to be refused ; for God hath 
 created it to be received with thanksgiving, of them w^hich 
 believe and know the truth. 
 
 We acknowledge we are not worthy of the least crumb that 
 falls from the table of thy providence : thou mightest justly 
 take away from us the stay of bread, and the stay of water, 
 and make us to eat our bread by weight, and to drink our 
 water by measure, and with astonishment ; because when we 
 have been fed to the full, we have forgotten God our maker. 
 But let our sins be pardoned, we pray thee, that our table may 
 not become a snare before us, nor that be made a trap, which 
 should have been for our welfare. We know that every thing 
 is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer ; and that man 
 lives not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth 
 oat of the mouth of God, and therefore, according to our Mas- 
 ter's example, we look up to heaven, and pray lor a blessing 
 upon our food, abundantly bless our provision. Lord, grant 
 that we may pot feed ourselves without fear, that we may not 
 make a god of our belly, that our hearts may never be over- 
 charged with surfeiting or drunkenness, but that whether we 
 eat or drink, or whatever we do, we may do all to the glory 
 of God. 
 
 AFTER MEAT. 
 
 Now we have eaten and are full, we bless thee for the good 
 land thou hast given us. Thou preparest a table for us in the 
 presence of our enemies, thou anointest our head, and our cup 
 runs over. Thou I.ord, art the portion of our inheritanct^ and 
 of our cup, thou maintainest our lot, so that we have r-cason to 
 
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 say, The lines are fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have 
 a goodly heritage. Especially we bless thee for the bread of 
 life, which came down from heaven, which was given for the 
 life of the w^orld ; Lord, evermore give us that bread ; and 
 wisdom to labour less for the meat which perisheth, and more 
 for that w^hich endures to everlasting life. 
 
 BEFORE A JOURNEY. 
 
 Lord, keep us in the way that we go, and let no evil thing 
 befal us ; let us have a prosperous journey by the will of God, 
 and w'ith thy favour let us be compassed wherever we go, as 
 with a shield. Let us walk in our way safely, and let not our 
 foot stumble or dash against a stone. Direct our way in every 
 thing, and enable us to order all our affairs with discretion, and 
 the Lord send us good speed, and show kindness to us. And 
 the Lord watch between us, when we are absent the one from 
 the other. a 
 
 EVENING BEFORE THE LORD's DAY. 
 
 Now give us to remember that to-morrow is the sabbath of 
 the Lord, and that it is a high day, holy of the Lord, and hon- 
 ourable, and give us grace to sanctify ourselves, that to-morrow 
 the Lord may do wonders among us ; and to mind the work of 
 our preparation now the sabbath draws on. When thou sawest 
 every thing that thou hadst made in six days, behold all was 
 very good, but in many things we have all offended. O that 
 by repentance and faith in Christ's blood, we may w^ash not 
 only our feet but also our hands and our head, and our heart, 
 and so may compass thine altar, Lord. Now give us to rest 
 from all our own works, and to leave all our worldly cares at 
 the bottom of the hill, while we go up to the mount to w^orship 
 God, and return again to them. 
 
 MORNING OF THE LORD's DAY. 
 
 We bless thee, Lord, who hath showed us light, and that 
 the light w^e see is the Lord's ; that we see one more of the 
 days of the Son of man, a day to be spent in thy courts, which 
 is better than a thousand elsewhere. We thank thee, Father, 
 Lord of heaven and earth, that the things which w^ere hid from 
 the wise and prudent are revealed unto us babes, even so. 
 Father, because it seemed good in thine eyes : that our eyes 
 
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 see, and our ears hear that which many prophets and kings 
 desired to see, desired to hear, and might not ; that light and 
 immortality are brought to light by the gospel. And now, O 
 that we may be in the Spirit on the Lord's day ! that we may 
 call the sabbath a delight, and may honour the Son of man, 
 who is Lord also of the sabbath-day, not doing our own ways, 
 or finding our own pleasure, or speaking our own words. 
 
 PUBLIC WORSHIP ON THE LORD's DAY. 
 
 Thou, God, art greatly to be feared in the assembly of the 
 saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about 
 thee. O give us grace to worship thee with reverence and 
 godly fear, because thou our God art a consuming fire. This 
 is that which thou hast said, that thou wilt be sanctified in 
 them which come nigh unto thee ; and before all the people 
 thou wilt be glorified. Thou art the Lord that sanctifieth us, 
 sanctify us by thy truth, that we may sanctify thee in our 
 hearts, and make thee our fear and our dread. We come to- 
 gether to give glory to the great Jehovah, who in six days 
 made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and 
 rested the seventh day, and therefore blessed a sabbath-day and 
 hallowed it. And our help stands in the name of the Lord 
 who made heaven and earth. 
 
 O let us be new creatures, thy workmanship, created in 
 Christ Jesus unto good works : and let that God, who on the 
 first day of the Morld commanded the light to shine out of 
 darkness, on this first day of the week shine in our hearts, to 
 give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the 
 face of Jesus Christ. We come together to give glory to the 
 Lord Jesus Christ, and to sanctify this sabbath to his honour, 
 who was the stone that the builders refused, but is now be- 
 come the head-stone of the corner. This is the Lord's doing, 
 it is marvellous in our eyes : this is the day which, the Lord 
 has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it ; he is the first and 
 the last, who was dead, and is alive. 
 
 We come together to give glory to the blessed Spirit of 
 grace, and to celebrate the memorial of the giving of that pro- 
 mise of the Father, in whom the apostles received power on 
 the first day of the week, as on that day Christ rose. O that 
 we may this day be filled with the Holy Ghost, and that the 
 
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 fruit of the Spirit in us may be in all goodness, and righteous- 
 ness, and truth. We come together to testify our communion 
 with the universal church, that though we are many, yet we 
 are one ; that we worship one and the same God, the Father, 
 of whom are all things, and we in him, in the name of one 
 Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 
 under the conduct of the same Spirit, one and the self-same 
 Spirit, who divideth to every man severally as he will, walking 
 by the same rule, looking for the same blessed hope, and the 
 glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour. 
 
 lord's supper. 
 
 O LET this cup of blessing, which we bless, be the com- 
 munion of the blood of Christ ; let this bread which we break, 
 be the communion of the body of Christ, and enable us herein 
 to show the Lord's death till he come. Now let us_ke j.pined 
 to the Lord in an everlasting covenant ; so joined to the Lord, 
 as to become one spirit with him. Now let us be made par- 
 takers of Christ by holding fast the beginning of our confidence 
 steadfast unto the end. Let Christ's flesh be meat indeed to 
 us, and his blood drink indeed ; and give us so by faith to eat 
 his flesh, and drink his blood, that he may dwell in us, and we 
 in him, and we may live by him. Let the cross of Christ, 
 which is to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks 
 foolishness, be to us the wisdom of God, and the power of God. 
 Seal to us the remission of sins, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and 
 the promise of eternal life, and enable us to take this cup of 
 salvation, and to call on the name of the Lord. 
 
 And now, Lord, give us to hold fast that which we have re- 
 ceived, that no man take our crown : and keep it always in the 
 imaginations of the thoughts of our hearts, and prepare our 
 hearts unto thee. Give us grace, as we have received Christ 
 Jesus the Lord, so to walk in him, that our conversation may 
 be in every thing as becomes his gospel. O that w^e may now 
 bear about with us continually the dying of the Lord Jesus, so 
 as that the life also of Jesus maj'' be manifested in our mortal 
 body, that to us to live may be Christ. Thy vows are upon 
 us, O God : O that we may be daily. performing our vows. 
 
 FOR CHILDREN. 
 
 To thee, O God, whose all souls are, the souls of the 
 
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 parents, and the souls of the children, we present this child a 
 living sacritice, which we desire may be holy and acceptable, 
 and that it may be given up and dedicated to the Father, Son 
 and Holy Ghost. It is conceived in sin, but there is a fountain 
 opened ; O wash the soul of this child in that fountain. Thou 
 hast encouraged us to bring little children to thee ; for thou 
 hast said, that of such is the kingdom of God. Blessed Jesus, 
 take up this child in the arms of thy power and grace, put thy 
 hands upon it, and bless it ; let it be a vessel of honour sancti- 
 fied, and meet for the master's use, and owned as one of thine 
 in that day, when thou makest up thy jewels. O pour thy 
 Spirit upon our seed, thy blessing upon our offspring, that they 
 may spring up as willows by the water courses, and may come 
 to subscribe with their own hands unto the Lord, and to sir- 
 name themselves by the name of Israel. 
 
 A FUNERAL. 
 
 Lord, give us to find it good for us to go to the house of 
 mourning, that we may be minded thereby of the end of all 
 men, and may lay it to our heart, and may be so wise as to 
 consider our latter end ; for we must also be gathered to our 
 people, as our neighbours and brethren are gathered ; and 
 though whither those that are dead in Christ are gone, we can- 
 not follow them now, yet grant that we may follow them 
 afterwards, every one in his own order. We know that thou 
 wilt bring us to death, and to the house appointed for all 
 living, but let us not see death, till by faith we have seen the 
 Lord Christ, and then let us depart in peace, according to thy 
 word. And when the earthly house of this tabernacle shall 
 be dissolved, let us have a building of God, a house not made 
 with hands, eternal in the heavens. And give us to know that 
 our Redeemer liveth ; and that though after our skin, worms 
 destroy these bodies, yet in our flesh we shall see God, whom 
 we shall see for ourselves, and our eyes shall behold, and not 
 another. 
 
 MARRIAGE. 
 
 Give to those that marry, to marry in the Lord ; and let the 
 Lord Jesus by his grace come to the marriage, and turn the 
 water into wine. Make them helps meet for each other, and 
 instrumental to promote one another's salvation ; and give 
 
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 them to live in holy love, that they may dwell in God and God 
 in them. Let the wife be as a fruitful vine by the side of 
 the house, and the husband dwell with the wife as a man of 
 knowledge ; and let them dwell together as joint heirs of the 
 grace of life, that their prayers be not hindered, and make us 
 all meet for that world, where they neither marry, nor are 
 given in marriage. 
 
 ORDAINING MINISTERS. 
 
 Let the things of God be committed to faithful men, who 
 may be able also to teach others ; and make them such burn- 
 ing and shining lights, as that it may appear it was Christ Jesus 
 who put them into the ministry ; and let not hands be sud- 
 denly laid on any. Give to those who are ordained, to take 
 heed to the ministry which they have received of the Lord, 
 that they fulfil it, and to make full proof of it, by watching in 
 all things. Let those who in Christ's name are to preach 
 repentance and remission of sins, be endued w^ith power from 
 on high ; give them another spirit and make them good minis- 
 ters of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the works of faith and 
 good doctrine. 
 
 FOR THE PERPLEXED. 
 
 Lord, enable those that fear thee, and obey the voice of thy 
 servant, but walk in darkness, and have no light, to trust in the 
 name of the Lord, and to stay themselves upon their God : and 
 at evening-time let it be light. O strengthen the weak hands, 
 confirm the feeble knees, say to them that are of a fearful heart, 
 be strong, fear not : answer them with good words, and com- 
 fortable M^ords, saying unto them. Be of good cheer, your sins 
 are forgiven you : be of good cheer, it is I : be not afraid, I am 
 your salvation : and make them to hear the voice of joy and 
 gladness, that broken bones may rejoice. 
 
 Let those who now remember God, and are troubled, whose 
 spirits are overwhelmed, and whose souls refuse to be com- 
 forted, be enabled to trust in thy mercy, so that at length they 
 may rejoice in thy salvation ; though thou slay them, yet to 
 trust in thee. Though deep calls unto deep, and all thy waves 
 and thy billows go over them, yet do thou command thy lov- 
 ing kindness for them in the day-time, and in the night let thy 
 song be with them, and their prayer to the God of their life, 
 
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 though their souls are cast down and disquieted within them, 
 give them to hope in God, that they shall yet praise him, and 
 let them find him the health of their countenance, and their 
 God. O renew a right spirit within them ; cast them not away 
 from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from them, but 
 restore unto them the joy of thy salvation, and uphold them 
 with thy free Spirit, that their tongues may sing aloud of thy 
 righteousness, and show forth thy salvation. bring them up 
 out of this horrible pit, and this miry clay, and set their feet 
 upon a rock, establishing their goings, and put a new song in 
 their mouth, even praises to our God : O comfort them again 
 now after the time that thou hast afflicted them. Though for 
 a small moment thou hast forsaken them, and hid thy face from 
 them ; yet gather them, and have mercy on them with everlast- 
 ing kindness. O let thy Spirit witness with their spirits, that 
 they are the children of God ; and by the blood of CJhrist, let 
 them be purged from an evil conscience. Lord, rebuke the 
 tempter, even the accuser of the brethren, the Lord that hath 
 chosen Jerusalem rebuke him, and let poor tempted troubled 
 souls be as brands plucked out of the burning 
 
 FOR THE CONVICTED. 
 
 Those that are asking the way to Zion, with their faces 
 thitherward, that are lamenting after the Lord, and are pricked 
 to the heart for sin, O show them the good and the right way, 
 and lead them in it. To those that are asking what they shall 
 do to inherit eternal life, discover Christ as the way, the truth 
 and the life, the only true and living way. O do not quench 
 the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed, but bring forth 
 judgment unto victory. Let the great shepherd of the sheep 
 gather the lambs in his arms, and carr^'- them in his bosom, and 
 gently lead and help them against their unbelief. 
 
 FOR THE SICK. 
 
 Lord, thou hast appointed those that are sick to be prayed 
 for, and prayed with, and hast promised that the prayer of 
 faith shall save the sick: Lord, help us to pray in faith for the 
 sick, and as being ourselves in the body. When our Lord Jesus 
 was here upon the earth, we find, that they brought to him all 
 sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, 
 and he healed all manner of sickness, and all manner of diseases 
 
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 among the people : and he hath still the same power over 
 bodily diseases that ever he had ; he saith to them, Go, and 
 they go : come, and they come : do this, and they do it ; and 
 can speak the word, and they shall be healed. And he is still 
 touched with the feeling of our infirmities : in the belief of this, 
 we do by prayer bring our friends that are sick, and lay them 
 before him. 
 
 Lord, grant that those who are sick, may neither despise the 
 chastening of the Lord, nor faint when they are rebuked of 
 him ; but that they may both hear the rod, and him that hath 
 appointed it, and may kiss the rod, and accept of the punishment 
 of their iniquity. Give them to see that affliction cometh not 
 forth out of the dust, nor springs out of the ground ; that they 
 may therefore seek unto God, to the Lord more than to the 
 physicians, because unto God the Lord belong the issues of 
 life and death. Lord, show them wherefore thou contendest 
 with them, and give them in their affliction to humble them- 
 selves greatly before the God of their fathers, and to repent and 
 turn from every evil way, and make their ways and their do- 
 ings good, and being judged and chastened of the Lord, they 
 may not be condemned w^ith the world. By the sickness of 
 the body, and the sadness of the countenance, let the heart be 
 made better. 
 
 O Lord, rebuke them not in thine anger, neither chasten 
 them in thy hot displeasure : have mercy upon them, O Lord, 
 for they are weak : Lord, heal them, for their bones are vexed, 
 their souls also are sore vexed : return, O Lord, and deliver 
 their souls, save them for thy mercy's sake ; and lay no more 
 upon them than thou wilt enable them to bear, and enable them 
 to bear what thou dost lay upon them. When thou with re- 
 bukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to con- 
 sume away like a moth ; surely every man is vanity. But 
 remove thy stroke, we pray thee, from those that are even 
 consumed by the blow of thine hand : O spare a little, that 
 they may recover strength before they go hence, and be no 
 more. Let the eternal God be their refuge, and underneath 
 them be the everlasting arms ; consider their frame, remenri- 
 ber that they are but dust. O deliver those that are thine in 
 the time of trouble, preserve them, and keep them alive : O 
 strengthen them upon their bed of languishing ; and make 
 
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 their bed in their sickness : be merciful to them, and heal their 
 souls, for they have sinned. O turn to them, and have mercy 
 upon them, bring them out of their distresses, look upon their 
 affliction and their pain, but especially forgive all their sin. 
 Make thy face to shine upon them, save them for thy mercy's 
 sake : the God that comforteth them that are cast down, com- 
 fort them ; and let the soul dwell at ease in thee, when the 
 body lies in pain. 
 
 Lord, set bounds to this sickness, and say, Hitherto shall it 
 come, and no further ; let it not prevail to extremity, but in 
 measure, when it shooteth forth, do thou debate, and stay thy 
 rough wind in the day of thine east wind ; and by this let ini- 
 quity be purged, and let this be all the fruit, even the taking 
 away of sin. 
 
 Lord, let patience have her perfect work, even unto long- 
 suffering, that those who have been long in the furnace, may 
 continue hoping, and quietly waiting for the salvation of the 
 Lord. Let tribulation work patience, and patience experience, 
 and experience a hope that maketh not ashamed, and enable 
 them to call even this affliction light, seeing it to work for 
 them a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 
 
 Lord, when thou hast tried, let them come forth like gold ; 
 let their souls live, and they shall praise thee, let thy judg- 
 ments help them ; O deal bountifully with them, that they may 
 live and keep thy word. In love to their souls deliver them 
 from the pit of corruption, and cast all their sins behind thy 
 back. Recover them, and make them to live. Speak the 
 word, and they shall be healed : say unto them. Live, yea, 
 say unto them, Live, and the time shall be a time of love. 
 Father, if it be possible let the cup pass away ; however, not 
 as we Mill, but as thou wilt: the will of the Lord be done. 
 Perfect that which concerns them ; thy mercy, O Lord, en- 
 durest for ever, forsake not the work of thine own hands, but 
 whether they live or die, let them be the Lord's. 
 
 Now the flesh and the heart are failing, Lord, be thou the 
 strength of the heart, and an everlasting portion. In the valley 
 of the shadow of death, Lord be thou present, as the good 
 Shepherd, with a guiding rod, and a supporting staff. O do 
 not fail them nor forsake them now. Be a very present help. 
 Into thy hands we commit the departing spirit, as into the 
 
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 hands of a faithful Creator, by the hands of him who has re- 
 deemed it. Let it be carried by the angels into Abraham's 
 bosom. Let it be presented to thee, without spot, or wrinkle, 
 or any such thing. Lord Jesus, receive this precious soul, let 
 it come to the spirits of just men made perfect ; when it is ab- 
 sent from the body, let it be present with the Lord. This day 
 let it be with thee in paradise. Now let it be for ever com- 
 forted, and perfectly freed from sin ; and prepare us to follow 
 after, as there are innumerable before, that we may be together 
 for ever with the Lord, there, where there shall be no more 
 death, and where all tears shall be wiped away. 
 
 FOR THOSE DEPRIVED OF REASON. 
 
 O LOOK with pity upon those that are put out of possession 
 of their own souls, whose judgment is taken away, so that their 
 soul chooseth strangling and death, rather than life. O restore 
 them to themselves and their right mind. Deliver them from 
 doing themselves any harm. And whatever afflictions thou 
 layest upon any of us in this world, preserve to us the use of 
 our reason, and the peace of our consciences. 
 
 FOR SICK CHILDREN. 
 
 Lord, we see death reigning even over them that have not 
 sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression ; but Jesus 
 Christ hath abolished death, and admitted even little children 
 into the kingdom of God. O let sick children be pitied by 
 thee, as they are by their earthly parents. They are come 
 forth like flowers, O let them not be cut down again. Turn 
 from them, that they may rest till they shall have accomplished 
 as a hireling their day. Be gracious to us, and let the children 
 live. However, Father, thy will be done. O let their spirits 
 be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 
 
 FOR THE BEREAVED. 
 
 Visit the houses of mourning, as our Saviour did, and com- 
 fort them, by assuring them, that Christ is the resurrection and 
 the life, that their relations which are removed from them, are 
 not dead, but sleep ; and that they shall rise again, that they 
 may not sorrow as those that have no hope, and enable them 
 to trust in the living God, the Rock of ages, and enjoy the 
 
310 OCCASIONAL SUPPLICATION. 
 
 fountain of living waters, when creatures prove broken reeds 
 and broken cisterns. 
 
 Be a father to the fatherless, and a husband to the widows, 
 O God in thy holy habitation. With thee let the fatherless 
 find mercy, keep them alive, and let the widows trust in thee, 
 that they may be widows indeed, who being desolate, trust in 
 God, and continue instant in prayer night and day. And where 
 father and mother have forsaken, let the Lord take up the chil- 
 dren, and not leave them orphans, but come to them. 
 
 FOR WOMEN IN TRAVAIL. 
 
 Lord, thou hast past this sentence upon the woman that was 
 first in the transgression, that in sorrow she shall bring forth 
 children. But let this handmaid of thine be saved in child- 
 bearing, and continue in faith, and charity, and holiness, with 
 sobriety. Enable her to cast her burden upon the Lord, and 
 let the Lord sustain her ; and what time she is afraid, grant 
 that she may trust in thee, and may encourage herself in the 
 Lord her God. O let not the root be dried up from beneath, 
 nor let the branch be withered or cut off; but let both live be- 
 fore thee. Be thou her strong habitation, her rock, and her 
 fortress ; give commandment to save her. And when travail 
 comes upon her which she cannot escape, be pleased, O lord, 
 to deliver her : O Lord, make haste to help her : be thou thy- 
 self her help and deliverer, make no tarrying, our God. Let 
 her be safely delivered, and remember the anguish no more, 
 for joy that a child is born into the world, is born unto thee. 
 
 DISOBEDIENT CHILDREN. 
 
 Lord, give to parents the desire of their souls concerning 
 their children, which is to see them walking in the truth ; from 
 Christ in their souls. O give them betimes to know the God 
 of their fathers, and to serve him with a perfect heart, and a 
 willing mind. Let children of the youth, that are as arrows 
 in the land, be directed aright, that those parents may have 
 reason to think themselves happy, that have their quiver full 
 of them, and they may never be arrows in their hearts. Let 
 those foolish children, that are the grief of the father, and-the 
 heaviness of her that bare them, that mock at their parents, 
 and despise to obey them, be brought to repentance ; and let 
 
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 those that have been unprofitable, now at length be made 
 profitable. O turn the hearts of the children to their fathers, 
 even the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that they may 
 be made a ready people prepared for the Lord. O show them 
 their work and their transgression, that they exceeded, and 
 open thine ear- to discipline. 
 
 FOR PRISONERS. 
 
 Those that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being 
 bound in afliiction and iron, because they rebelled against the 
 words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High, 
 give them grace to cry unto thee in their trouble, and in a day 
 of adversity to consider. In their captivity, give them to be- 
 think themselves, to humble themselves, and pray, and seek 
 thy face, to repent, saying. We have sinned and have done 
 perversely, and to return to thee with all their heart and with 
 all their soul ; and bring their souls out of prison, that they 
 may praise thy name : Bring them into the glorious liberty of 
 the children of God, out of the bondage of corruption. Let the 
 Son make them free, and then they shall be free indeed. 
 Those that are wrongfully imprisoned, be thou with them as 
 thou wast with Joseph in the prison, and show them mercy. 
 Hear the poor, and despise not thy prisoners but let their sor- 
 rowful sighing come before thee, and according to the great- 
 ness of thy power, preserve those that are unjustly appointed 
 to die. 
 
 FOR MALEFACTORS. 
 
 O LOOK with pity upon those, the number of whose months 
 is to be cut off in the midst of their sin : O give them repent- 
 ance unto salvation, as thou didst to the thief upon the cross, 
 that they may own the justice of God in all that is brought 
 upon them, that he has done right, but they have done wick- 
 edly. O turn them, and they shall be turned, that being in- 
 structed they may smite upon their thigh, and be ashamed, yea, 
 even confounded, because they do bear the reproach of their 
 own iniquity. O pluck them as brands out of the fire : let 
 them be delivered from the wrath to come. Enable them to 
 give glory to God by making confession, that they may find 
 mercy, and that others may hear and fear, and do no more pre- 
 
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 sumptuously. Lord Jesus remember them, now thou art in 
 thy kingdom : O let them not be hurt of the second death ; 
 Deliver them from going down to the pit ! Though the flesh 
 be destroyed, O let the spirit be saved in the day of the Lord 
 Jesus. The God of infinite mercy be merciful to these sinners, 
 these sinners against their own souls. 
 
 FOR THOSE AT SEA. 
 
 Let those that go down to the sea in ships, that do business 
 in great waters, observe the works of the Lord there, and his 
 wonders in the deep : and acknowledge what a great God he 
 is, whom the winds and the seas obey ; who hath placed the 
 sand for the bound of the seas by a perpetual decree, that it 
 cannot pass it, and though the waves thereof toss themselves, 
 yet can they not prevail ; though they roar, yet can they not 
 pass over. O preserve them through the paths of the seas, 
 and in perils by waters, and in perils by robbers. If the 
 stormy wind be raised, which lifteth up the waves, so that they 
 are at their wit's end, deliver them out of their distresses, make 
 a storm a calm, and bring them to their desired haven ; and, 
 that those who are delivered, may praise the Lord for his 
 goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men. 
 
 Of the Conclusion of Prayers. 
 
 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our 
 Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood 
 of the everlasting covenant, make us perfect in every good 
 work to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing 
 in his sight, through Christ Jesus. Now the Lord direct our 
 hearts into the love of God, and into a patient waiting for 
 Christ. And the God of all grace, who hath called us to his 
 eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that we have suflered a 
 while, make us perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle us. And 
 now. Lord, what wait we for } Truly our hope is even in 
 thee, and on thee do we depend to be to us a God all-sutficient. 
 Do for us exceeding abundantl)'^ above what we are able to ask 
 or think, according to the power that w^orketh in us : and sup- 
 ply all our needs according to thy riches in glory by Christ 
 Jesus. 
 
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 Now the God of Israel grant us the things we have requested 
 of him. Let the words of our mouths, and the meditations of 
 our hearts he acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, our strength and 
 our Redeemer. Let thine eyes be open unto the suppUcation 
 of thy servants, and unto the suppUcation of thy people Israel, 
 to hearken unto thee in all that they call unto thee for ; for 
 they be thy people, and thine inheritance. O our God, let 
 thine ears be attent unto the prayers that we have made : O 
 turn not away the face of thine anointed ; remember the mer- 
 cies of David thy servant ; even Jesus, who is at thy right 
 hand making intercession for us. Lord, thou hast assured us, 
 that whatever we ask the Father in Christ's name, he will give 
 it us : we ask all these things in that name, that powerful 
 name which is above every name, that precious name which is 
 as ointment poured forth. O make thy face to shine upon us 
 for the Lord's sake, who is the Son of thy love, and whom. ( 
 thou hearest always, good Lord, give us to hear him, and be - 
 well pleased with us in him. 
 
 Lord, we have not prayed as we ought; who is there thair 
 does good, and sins not f Even when we would do good, evil 
 is present with us, and if to will be present, yet how to per- 
 form that which is good we know not ; for the good that we 
 would, we do not, so that thou mightest justly refuse to hear 
 even when we make many prayers. But we have a great 
 High Priest, who bears the iniquity of the holy things, which 
 the children of Israel hallow in all their holy gifts : for his sake 
 take away all that iniquity from us, even all the iniquity of our 
 holy things, and receive us graciously, and love us freely ; and 
 deal not with us after our folly. 
 
 And now let us be enabled to go from strength to strength 
 until we appear before God in Zion, and while we pass through 
 this valley of Baca, let it be made a well, and let the rain of 
 the divine grace and blessing fill the pools. Now speak, Lord, 
 for thy servants hear. What saith our Lord unto his servants ? 
 Grant that we may not turn away our ear from hearing the 
 law ; for then our prayers will be an abomination ; but may 
 hearken unto God, that he may hearken unto us. And now, 
 the Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers ; let 
 him not leave us, nor forsake us ; that he may incline o^r 
 hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his com- 
 
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 mandments, and his statutes, and his judgments : and let our 
 hearts be perfect with the Lord our God all our days, and con- 
 tinue so till the end be, that then we may rest, and m.ay stand 
 in our lot, and let it be a blessed lot in the end of the days. 
 
 Now blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting to 
 everlasting. Amen and Amen. For ever blessed be the Lord 
 God, the God of Israel, who only doth wondrous things, and 
 blessed be his glorious name for ever, and let the whole earth 
 be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. Yea, let all the 
 peole say. Amen, hallelujah. To God only wise be glory, 
 through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Now to God the Fa- 
 ther, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins 
 that he might deliver us from the present world, according to 
 the will of God and our Father, be glory for ever and ever. 
 Amen. To God be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, 
 throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Now to the 
 King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be hon- 
 our and glory for ever and ever. Amen ; to him be honour and 
 power everlasting, to him be glory and dominion. Amen. Now 
 unto him that is able to keep us from falling, and to present us 
 faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 
 to the only wise God our Saviour be glory and majesty, do- 
 minion and power, now and ever. Amen. Hallelujah, salva- 
 tion, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God, 
 Amen, hallelujah. And now, we prostrate our souls before the 
 throne and worship God, saying, Amen, blessing, and glory and 
 wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and pov.er, and might, 
 be unto God for ever and ever, Amen. Blessing, and honour, 
 and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, 
 and unto the Lamb for ever and ever : and let the whole crea- 
 tion say, Amen, Amen. 
 
 A Paraphrase on the Lord^s Prayer^ in Scripture Expressions. 
 
 OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN. 
 
 O Lord our God, doubtless thou art our Father, though 
 Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not ; 
 thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer, thy name is from 
 everlasting : and we will from this time cr}^ unto thee. Our 
 
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 Father, thou art the guide of our youth. Have we not all one 
 Father, has not one God created us ? Thou art the Father of 
 our spirits, to whom we ought to be in subjection, and hve. 
 Thou art the Father of lights, and the Father of mercies, and 
 the God of all consolation : the eternal Father, of whom, and 
 through whom, and to whom are all things. Thou art the 
 Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose glory was that of the 
 only begotten of the Father, who is in his bosom, by him as 
 one brought up with him, daily his delight, and rejoicing al- 
 ways before him. Thou art in Christ, our Father, and the 
 Father of all believers, whom thou hast predestinated to the 
 adoption of children, and into whose hearts thou hast sent the 
 Spirit of the Son, teaching them to cry Abba, Father. Behold 
 what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that 
 we should be called the children of God ! That the Lord God 
 Almighty should be to us a Father, and we should be to him 
 for sons and daughters : and that as many as receive Christ, to 
 them thou shouldest give power to become the sons of God, 
 even to them that believe on his name ; which are born, not of 
 the will of man, but of God, and his grace. O that we may 
 receive the adoption of sons, and that as obedient and genuine 
 children we may fashion ourselves according to the example of 
 him who hath called us, who is hol}^ ; and may be followers of 
 God as dear children, and conformed to the image of his Son, 
 who is the first-born among many brethren. Enable us to 
 come to thee with humble boldness and confidence, as to a 
 Father, a tender Father, who spares us as a man spares his son 
 that serves him ; and as having an advocate with the Father, 
 who yet has told us, that the Father himself loves us. Thou 
 art a Father, but where is thine honour. Lord, give us grace to 
 serve thee, as becomes children, with reverence and godly fear. 
 Thou art a Father : and if earthly parents, being evil yet know 
 how to give good gifts unto their children, how much more 
 shall our heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask 
 him. Lord, give us the Spirit of grace and supplication. We 
 come to thee as prodigal children, that have gone from our 
 Father's house into a far country ; but we will arise and go to 
 our Father, for in his house there is bread enough, and to spare, 
 and if we continue at a distance from him, we perish with 
 hunger. Father, we have sinned against heaven, and before 
 
316 lord's prayer. 
 
 thee, and are no more worthy to be called thy children, make 
 us eyen as thy hired servants. Thou art our Father in heaven, 
 and therefore unto thee, O Lord, do we lift our souls. Unto 
 thee we lift up our eyes, thou that dwellest in the heavens : 
 as the eyes of a servant are to the hand of his master, and the 
 eyes of a maiden to the hand of her mistress, so do our eyes 
 wait upon thee, O Lord our God ; a God whom the heaven of 
 heavens cannot contain, and yet whom we may have access to, 
 having a High Priest that is passed into the heavens, as our 
 forerunner. Thou, O God, dwellest in the high and holy place, 
 and holy and reverend is his name. God is in heaven, and we 
 are upon earth, therefore should we choose our words to reason 
 with him, and yet through a Mediator we have boldness to. 
 enter into the holiest. Look down, we pray thee, from heaven, 
 and behold, from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory, 
 and have compassion upon us, and help us. Heaven is the 
 firmament of thy power : O hear us from thy holy heaven, 
 with the saving strength of thy right hand ; send us help from 
 thy sanctuary, and strengthen us out of Zion. And, that 
 since heaven is our Father's house, we may have our conver- 
 sation there, and may seek the things that are above. 
 
 HALLOWED BE THY NAME. 
 
 And now what is our petition, and what is our request ? 
 What would we that thou shouldest do for us ? This is our 
 heart's desire and prayer in the first place, Father, in heaven 
 let thy name be sanctified. We pray that thou may be glori- 
 fied as a holy God. We desire to exalt the Lord our God, to 
 worship at his footstool at his holy hill, and to praise his great 
 and terrible name, for it is holy, for the Lord our God is holy. 
 Thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 
 Lord, enable us to glorify thy holy name for evermore, by 
 praising thee with all our hearts, and by bringing forth much 
 fruit, for herein is our heavenly Father glorified. O that we 
 may be to our God for a name, and for a praise, and for a 
 glory, that being called out of darkness into his marvellous 
 light, to be to him a peculiar people, we may show forth the 
 praises of him that hath called us. Enable us, as we have 
 received the gift, so to minister the same, as good stewards of 
 the manifold grace of God that God in all things may be glori- 
 
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 fied through Jesus Christ : and if we suffer, enable us to suffer 
 as Christians, and to glorify God therein : for this is our earn- 
 est expectation and hope, that always Jesus Christ may be 
 magnified in our bodies, in life and death. Lord, enable others 
 to glorify thee, even the strong people to glorify thee, and the 
 city of the terrible nations to fear thee. Let them glorify the 
 Lord in the fires, even the Lord God of Israel in the Isles of 
 the sea. O let all nations, whom thou hast made, come and 
 worship before thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name : for thou 
 art great, and dost wondrous things, thou art God alone. O 
 let the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy, and let them rejoice 
 with his people. O let thy name be great among the Gentiles, 
 and let all the ends of the world remember and turn to the 
 Lord,%nd all kindreds of the nations worship before thee ; and 
 let them declare thy righteousness to a people that shall be 
 born. Lord, do thou thyself dispose of all things to thy own 
 glory, both as King of nations, and King of saints; do all 
 according to the counsel of thy own will, that thou mayest 
 magnify thyself, and sanctify thyself, and mayest be known in 
 the eyes of many nations, that thou art the Lord. O sanctify 
 thy great name, which has been profaned among the heathen, 
 and let them know that thou art the Lord, when thou shalt be 
 sanctified in them. Father glorify thine own name : thou hast 
 glorified it, glorify it yet again ; Father, glorify thy Son, that 
 thy Son also may glorify thee. O give him a name above 
 every name, and in all places, in all things let him have the 
 pre-eminence. Lord, what wilt thou do for thy great name } 
 Pour out of thy Spirit upon all flesh ; and let the word of 
 Christ dwell richly in the hearts of all. Be thou exalted, O 
 Lord, among the heathen, be thou exalted in the earth : be 
 thou exalted, O Lord, above the heavens, let thy glory be 
 above all the earth : be thou exalted, O Lord, in thine own 
 strength, so will we sing and praise thy power. Do great 
 things with thy glorious and everlasting arm, to make unto 
 thyself a glorious and everlasting name. O let thy name be 
 magnified for ever ; the Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, 
 even a God to Israel. 
 
 THY KINGDOM COME. 
 
 In order to the sanctifying and glorifying of thy holy name, 
 
318 lord's prayer 
 
 Father in heaven let thy kingdom come, for Ihine is the king- 
 dom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Thou 
 rulest by thy power for ever, thine eyes behold the nations. 
 let not the rebellious exalt themselves, but through the 
 greatness of thy power, let thine enemies submit themselves 
 unto thee. O make it to appear that the kingdom is thine, 
 and that thou art the governor among the nations, so evident 
 that they may say among the heathen. The Lord reigneth ; that 
 all men may fear, and may declare the works of God, and may 
 say. Verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. Make all 
 the kings of the earth to know the heavens do rule, even that 
 the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to 
 whomsoever he will, and to praise, and to extol, and honour, the 
 King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his W3.y§ judg- 
 ment, and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. let 
 the kingdom of thy grace come more and more in the world, 
 that kingdom of God which cometh not with observation, that 
 kingdom of God which is within men. Let it be like leaven 
 in the world, diffusing its relish, till the whole be leavened; 
 and like a grain of mustard-seed, which though it be the least 
 of all seeds, yet when it is grown is the greatest among herbs. 
 Let the kingdoms of the w^orld become the kingdom of the 
 Lord, and of his Christ; take unto thyself thy great power, 
 and reign, though the nations be angry. Set up thy throne 
 where Satan's seat is; let every thought be brought into obe- 
 dience to thee, and let the law of thy kingdom be magnified 
 and honourable. Let that kingdom of God, which is not in 
 word, but in power, be set up in all the churches of Christ. 
 Send forth the rod of thy strength out of thy Zion, and rule by 
 the beauty of holiness. Where the strong man armed hath 
 long kept his palace, and his goods are in peace, let Christ who 
 is stronger than he come upon him, and take from him all his 
 armour wherein he trusted, and divide the spoil. Let the 
 kingdom of thy grace come more and more in our land, and the 
 places where we live. There let the word of God have free 
 course, and be glorified, and let not the kingdom of God be 
 taken from us, as we have deserved it should, and given to a 
 nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Let the kingdom of 
 thy grace come unto our hearts, that they may be the temples 
 of the Holy Ghost. Let no iniquity have dominion over us. 
 
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 Overturn, overturn, overturn the pov/er of corruption there, 
 and let him come whose right our hearts are, and reign in 
 them; make us wiUing, more and more wilhng in the day of 
 thy power. Rule in us by the power of truth, that being of 
 the truth, we may always hear Christ's voice, and may not only 
 call him Lord, Lord, but do the things that he saith. And let 
 the love of Christ command us, and constrain us, and his fear 
 be before our eyes, that we sin not. O let the kingdom of thy 
 glory be hastened, we beheve it will come, we look for the 
 Saviour, the Lord Jesus, to come in the clouds of heaven with 
 power and great glory ; we hope that he shall appear to our 
 joy; we love his appearing ; we are looking for, and hasting to 
 the coming of the day of God, make us ready for it, that we 
 may then lift up our heads with joy, knowing that our redemp- 
 tion draws nigh. Blessed Jesus, be with thy ministers and 
 people always, even unto the end of the world. And then 
 (as thou hast said) surely I come quickly ; even so come. 
 Lord Jesus come quickly. 
 
 THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. 
 
 As an evidence that thy kingdom comes, and in order to the 
 sanctifying of thy name, Father in heaven let thy holy will be 
 done. We know, O Lord, that whatsoever thou pleasest, that 
 thou dost in heaven and in earth, in the sea, and in all deep 
 places : thy counsel shall stand, and thou wilt do all thy 
 pleasure : even so be it, holy Father, not our will, but thine be 
 done. As thou hast thought, so let it come to pass ; and as 
 thou hast purposed, let it stand. Do all according to the 
 counsel of thine own will. Make even those to serve thy pur- 
 poses that have not known thee, and that mean not so, neither 
 doth their heart think so. Father, let thy will be done con- 
 cerning us and ours : behold, here we are : it is the Lord, let 
 him do to us as seemeth good unto him ; the will of the Lord 
 be done. O give us to submit to thy will in conformity to the 
 example of the Lord Jesus, who said, not as I will, but as thou 
 wilt ; and to say. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken 
 away, blessed be the name of the Lord. Shall we receive 
 good at the hand of the Lord ; and shall we not receive evil 
 also. Father, let the scriptures be fulfilled ; the scriptures of 
 the prophets, which cannot be broken. Though heaven and 
 
320 lord's prayer. 
 
 earth pass away, let not one jot or tittle of thy word pass away. 
 Do what is written in the scriptures of truth : and let it appear 
 that for ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. Lord, 
 ffive grace to each of us to know and do the will of our Father 
 which is in heaven. This is the will of God, even our sancti- 
 fication. Now the God of peace sanctify us wholly. O let us 
 be filled with the knowledge of thy will in all wisdom and 
 spiritual understanding, and make us perfect in every good 
 work to do thy will. O let the time past of our life suffice us 
 to have wrought the will of the flesh, and to have walked ac- 
 cording to the course of this world ; and from henceforth grant 
 that it may be always our meat and drink to do the will of our 
 Father, and to finish his work ; not to do our own will, but his 
 that sent us, that we may be of those that shall enter into the 
 kingdom of heaven, and not those that shall be beaten with 
 many tripes. Lord, give grace to others also to know and do 
 thy will ; to prove what is the good and acceptable, and perfect 
 will of God, not to be unwise, but understanding what the will 
 of the Lord is, and then give them to stand perfect and complete 
 in all the will of God ; and let us all serve our generations ac- 
 cording to that will. We rejoice that thy will is done in hea- 
 ven : that the holy angels do thy commandments, and always 
 hearken to the voice of thy word ; that they alway behold the 
 face of our Father. And we lament it, that thy will is so little 
 done on earth, so many of the children of men being led captive 
 by Satan at his will. O that this earth may be made more 
 like to heaven ! and saints more like the holy angels ! and that 
 we who hope to be shortly as the angels of God in heaven, 
 may noM', like them, not rest from praising him ; may now, like 
 them, resist and withstand Satan ; may be as a flame of fire, 
 and fly swiftly, and may go straight forward whithersoever the 
 Spirit goes, may minister for the good of others, and thus may 
 come into communion with the innumerable company of angels. 
 
 GIVE us THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. 
 
 Thou, God, who hast appointed us to seek first the king- 
 dom of God, and the righteousness thereof, hast promised that 
 if we do so, other things shall be added unto us : and therefore 
 having prayed for the sanctifying of thy name, the coming of 
 thy kingdom, and the doing of thy will, we next pray. Father 
 
LORD S PRAYER. 
 
 321 
 
 in heaven, give us this day, give us day by day our daily bread. 
 Remove far from us vanity and lies : give us neither poverty 
 nor riches ; feed us with food convenient for us, lest we be full 
 and deny thee, and say, who is the Lord ? Or lest we be poor 
 and steal and take the name of our God in vain. Lord we ask 
 not for dainties, for they are deceitful meat ; nor do we pray 
 that we may fare sumptuously every day, for we would not in 
 our h'fe-time receive our good things ; but we pray for that 
 bread which is necessary to strengthen man's heart. We de- 
 sire not to eat the bread of deceit, nor to drink any stolen wa- 
 ters, nor would we eat the bread of idleness, but that if it be 
 thy will, Ave may eat the labour of our hands ; that with quiet- 
 ness we may work, and eat our own bread ; and having food 
 and raiment, give us therewith to be content, and to say, we 
 have all, and abound. Bless, Lord, our substance, and accept 
 the work of our hands ; and give us wherewithal to provide for 
 our own, even for those of our own house, and to leave an in- 
 heritance, as far as is just, to our children's children. Let the 
 beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, prosper thou the work 
 of our hands upon us, yea the work of our hands, establish thou 
 it. Bless, Lord, our land with the precious things of the earth, 
 and the fulness thereof; but above all, let us have the good- 
 will of him that dwelt in the bush, even the blessing that was 
 upon the head of J<^eph, and upon the crown of the head of 
 him that was separated from his brethren. But if the fig-tree 
 should not blossom, and there should be no fruit in the vine ; if 
 the labour of the olive should fail, and the field should yield no 
 meat ; if the flocks should be cut off from the fold, and there 
 should be no herd in the stall, yet let us have grace to rejoice 
 in the Lord, and to joy in the God of our salvation. Father, 
 we ask not for bread for a great while to come, but that we 
 may have this day our daily bread ; for we would learn, and 
 the Lord teach us, not to take thought for the morrow, what 
 we shall eat, or what we shall drink, or wherewithal w^e shall 
 be clothed, but we cast the care upon thee, our heavenly Father 
 who knowest that we have need of all these things ; w^ho feed- 
 est the fowls of the air, though they sow not, neither do they 
 reap, and wilt much more feed us, who are of more value than 
 many sparrows. Nor do we pray for daily bread for ourselves 
 only, but for others also. satisfy thy poor with bread : let 
 
322 
 
 all that walk righteously, and speak uprightly, dwell on high : 
 let the place of their defence be the munition of rocks, let 
 bread be given to them, and let their waters be sure. 
 
 AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS. 
 
 Lord, as duly as we pray every day for our daily bread, we 
 pray for forgiveness of our sins : for we are all guilty before 
 God, have all sinned, and have come short of the glory of God. 
 In many things we all offend every day : who can tell how oft 
 he offends ? If thou shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who 
 shall stand ? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou 
 mayest be feared. God be merciful to us sinners. The scrip- 
 ture has concluded us all under sin : we have done such things 
 as are worthy of death. Things for which the wrath of God 
 comes upon the children of disobedience. Our debt is more 
 than ten thousand talents. It is a great debt ; and we have 
 nothing to pay ; so far are we from being able to say, have 
 patience with us, and we will pay thee all. Justly therefore 
 might our adversary deliver us to the judge, and the judge to 
 the officer, to be cast into prison, the prison of hell, till we 
 should pay the last farthing. But, blessed be God, there is a 
 way found out of agreeing with our adversary ; for if man sin, 
 we have an advocate with the Father, even Jesus Christ the 
 righteous, and is the propitiation for our sins. For his sake, 
 we pray thee, blot out all our transgressions, and enter not 
 into judgment with us. He is our surety, who restored that 
 which he took not away, that blessed days-man, who hath laid 
 his hand upon us both, through him let us be reconciled unto 
 God, and let the hand-writing which was against us, which 
 was contrary to us, be blotted out, and taken out of the way, 
 being nailed to the cross of Christ, that we may be quickened 
 together with Christ, having all our trespasses forgiven us. Be 
 thou merciful to our righteousnesses, and our sins and our 
 iniquities do thou remember no more. And give us, we pray 
 thee, to receive the atonement, to know that our sins are for- 
 given us: speak peace to us, and make us hear joy and glad- 
 ness. Let the blood of Christ thy Son cleanse us from all sin, 
 and purge our consciences from'dead works, to serve the living 
 God. And as an evidence that thou hast forgiven our sins, we 
 pray thee give us grace to forgive our enemies, to love them 
 
^ 323 
 
 that hate us, and bless them that curse us ; for we acknowledge, 
 that if we forgive not men their trespasses, neither will our 
 Father forgive our trespasses. And therefore we forgive, Lord, 
 we desire heartily to forgive, if we have a quarrel against any, 
 even as Christ forgives us. Far be it from us to say that we 
 will recompense evil, or that we should avenge ourselves. But 
 we pray that all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, 
 and evil speaking may be put away from us, with all malice ; 
 and that we may be kind one to another, and tender-hearted, 
 forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake, we hope, 
 hath forgiven us. O make us merciful as our Father which is 
 in heaven is merciful, who hath promised that with the merci- 
 ful he will show himself merciful. 
 
 FROM EVIL. 
 
 And, Lord, forasmuch as there is in us a bent to backslide 
 from thee, so that when our sins are forgiven, we are ready to 
 return again to folly, we pray, that thou wilt not only forgive 
 us our debts, but take care of us, that we may not offend any 
 more. Lord, lead us not into temptation. We know that no 
 man can say when he is tempted of God, for God tempteth not 
 any man, but w^e know that God is able to make all grace 
 abound towards us, and to keep us from falling, and present us 
 faultless. We therefore pray, that thou wilt never give us up 
 to our own heart's lust, to walk in their own counsels, but re- 
 strain Satan that roaring lion, that goes about seeking whom he 
 m9,y devour ; and grant that we may not be ignorant of his 
 devices. O let not Satan have us, to sift us as wheat ; or, 
 however, let not our faith fail. Let not the messengers of 
 Satan be permitted to buffet us ; but if they be, let thy grace 
 be sufficient for us, that where we are weak, there we may be 
 strong, and may be more than conquerors through him that 
 loved us. And the God of peace tread Satan under our feet, 
 and do it shortly. And since we WTestle not against flesh and 
 blood, but against principalities and powers, and the rulers of 
 the darkness of this world, let us be strong in the Lord, and in 
 the power of his might. Lord, grant that we may enter into 
 temptation, but having prayed, may set a watch, and let thy 
 wise and good providence so order all our affairs, and all events 
 
324 lord's prayer. 
 
 that are concerning us, that no temptation may take us, but 
 such as is common to men, and that we may never be tempted 
 above what we are able to discern, resist, and overcome, 
 through the grace of God. Lord, do not lay any stumbling- 
 block before us, that we should fall upon them and perish. 
 Let nothing be an occasion of falling to us, but give us that 
 great peace whch they have that love thy law, whom nothing 
 shall oifend. And lead us, we pray thee, into all truth ; lead 
 us in thy truth, and teach us, for thou art the God of our salva- 
 tion. Show us thy ways, O God, and teach us thy paths, the 
 paths of righteousness ; O lead us in those paths for thy name 
 sake, that so we may be led beside the still waters. And de- 
 liver us, we pray thee, from the evil one ; keep us that the 
 wicked one touch us not, that he sow not his tares in the field 
 of our hearts, that we be not ensnared by the wiles, or wound- 
 ed by his fiery darts, let the w^ord of God abide in us, that we 
 may be strong, and may overcome the wicked one. Deliver 
 us from every evil thing, we pray, that we may do no evil : O 
 deliver us from every evil Avork, save us from our sins, redeem 
 us from all iniquity, especially the sin that doth most easily 
 beset us : hide pride from us ; remove from us the way of lying ; 
 let us not eat of sinners' dainties ; incline our hearts to thy 
 testimonies, and not to covetousness ; and keep us that we never 
 speak unadvisedly with our lips : but especially keep back thy 
 servants from presumptuous sins, let them not have dominion 
 over us. Preserve us, we pray thee, that no evil thing may 
 befal us, and keep us from evil, that it may not hurt us. O 
 thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust 
 in thee, from those that rise up against them, show" us thy mar- 
 vellous loving-kindness, and keep us as the apple of thine eye, 
 hide us under the shadow of thy wings. Keep that which we 
 commit unto thee. Thou that hast delivered doth deliver, and 
 we trust and pray that thou wilt yet deliver, wilt deliver us 
 from all our fears. O make us to dwell safely, and grant that 
 we may be quiet from the fear of evil. And bring us safe at 
 last to thy holy mountain, where there is no pricking briar, or 
 grieving thorn, nothing to hurt or destroy. 
 
lord's prayer. 325 
 
 FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM ; THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, 
 FOR EVER. AMEN. 
 
 Father in heaven, let thy kingdom come, for thine is the 
 kingdom, thou art God in heaven, and rulest over all the king- 
 doms of the heaven : let thy will be done, for thine is the 
 power, and there is nothing too hard for thee : let thy name be 
 sanctified, for thine is the glory, and thou hast set thy glory 
 above the heavens. Father in heaven, supply our w^ants, par- 
 don our sins, and preserve us from evil, for thine is the king- 
 dom, the power, and the glory, and thou art Lord over all, who 
 art rich to all that call upon thee : none can forgive sins but 
 thou only; let thy power be great in pardoning our sins. And 
 since it is the glory of God to pardon sin, and to help the help- 
 less, help us, O God of our salvation ; for the glory of thy name 
 deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. We 
 desire in all our prayers to praise thee, for thou art great, and 
 greatly to be praised. We praise thy l^ingdom, for it is an 
 everlasting kingdom, and endures throughout all generations, 
 and the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre : thou lovest 
 righteousness, and hatest wickedness : to thee belongeth mercy, 
 and thou renderest to every man according to his works. We 
 praise thy powder , for thou hast a mighty arm, strong is thy 
 hand, and high is thy right hand, and yet judgment and justice 
 are the habitation of thy throne, mercy and truth shall go before 
 thy face. We praise thy glo ry, for the glory of the Lord shall 
 endure for ever. Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to 
 the Holy Ghost : as it was in the beginning, is now", and ever 
 shall be. O let God be praised in his santuary, and praised in 
 the firmament of his power, let him be praised for his mighty 
 acts, and praised according to his excellent greatness. Let 
 every thing that hath breath, praise the Lord. Hallelujah. 
 And forasmuch as we know that he heareth us, and whatsoever 
 we ask according to his will, in faith, we have the petitions 
 that we desired of him, we will triumph in his praise. Now 
 know we that the Lord heareth his anointed, and for his sake 
 will hear us from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of 
 his right hand ; and therefore in token not only of our desire, 
 but of our assurance to be heard in Christ's name, we say, 
 Amen, Amen. 
 
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 NOTE. 
 
 In order to save space, reference is often made but to a single ce>-se, although the 
 matter referred to may be contained in several verses in connexion with it ; 
 therefore, let reference be made to the. context. 
 
 ACC. 
 
 ADO. 
 
 No. 1. ACCESS TO GOD. 
 
 Is of God. Psa. 6.3:4. 
 
 Is by Christ, Jno. 10 : 7, 9. Jno. 14 : 6. Rom 
 
 5 : 2. Eph. 2 : 13. Eph. 3 : 12. Heb. 7 : 
 
 19 : 25. Heb. 10 : 19. 1 Pet. 3 : 18. 
 Is by the Holy Ghost. Eph. 2 : 18. 
 Obtained through faith Acts 14 : 27. Rom. 
 
 5 :2. Eph. 3 : 12. Heb. 11 : 6. 
 Follows upon reconciliation to God. Col. 
 
 1 :21,22. 
 In prayer. Deu. 4 : 7. Mat. 6:6. 1 Pet. 1 : 
 
 17. (See Prayer) 
 In liis Temple. Psa. 15 : 1. Psa. 27 : 4. Psa. 
 
 43 : 3. Psa 55 : 4. 
 To obtain mercy and grace. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 A privilege of saints. Deu. 4 : 7. Psa. 15th. 
 
 Psa. 23 : 6. Psa. 24 : 3, 4. 
 Saints have, with confidence. Eph. 3 : 12. 
 
 Heb. 4 : 16. Heb 10 : 19, 22 
 Vouchsafed to repenting sinners. Hos. 14 : 2. 
 
 Joel 2 : 12 (See Repentance) 
 Saints earnestly seek. Psa. 27 : 4. Psa. 42 : 
 
 1, 2 Psa 43 : 3 Psa. 84 : 1, 2. 
 The wicLied commanded to seek. Isa. 55 : 6. 
 
 Jas. 4 : S. 
 Urge others to seek. Isa. 2 : 3. Jer. 31 : 6. 
 Promises connected with. Psa. 145 : 18. Isa. 
 
 55 : 3. Mat. 6 : 6. Jas. 4 : 8. 
 
 Blessedness of Psa. 16 : 11. Psa. 65 : 4. Psa. 
 
 73 : 28. 
 Typified. Lev. 16 : 12—15, with Heb. 10 : 
 
 19—22. 
 Exemplified. Moses, Exo. 24 : 2. Exo. 34 : 
 
 4—7. 
 
 No. 2. ADOPTION. 
 
 Explained. 2 Cor. 6 : 18. 
 
 Is according to promise. Rom. 9 : 8. Gal. 
 
 3 :29. 
 
 Is by faith. Gal. 3 : 7, 26. 
 
 Is of God's grace. Eze. 16 : 3—6. Rom. 
 
 4 : 16, 17 Eph. 1 : 5, 6, 11. 
 
 Is through Christ. Jno. 1 : 12. Gal. 4 : 4, 5. 
 
 Eph. 1 : 6. Heb 2 : 10, 13. 
 Saints predestinated unto. Rom. 8 : 29. Eph. 
 
 1 : 5, 11. 
 Of Gentiles, predicted. Hos. 2 : 23. Rom. 
 
 9 : 24—26. Eph. 3 : 6. 
 The adopted are gatliered together in one by 
 
 Christ. Jno. 11 : 52. 
 New birth connected with. Jno. 1 : 12, 13. 
 The Holy Spirit is a Witness of. Rom. 
 
 8 : 16. 
 Being led bv the Spirit is an evidence of 
 
 Rom. 8 : 14 
 SaintS receive the Spirit of. Rom. 8 : 15. 
 
 Gal 4 : 6. 
 A privilege of saints. Jno. 1 : 12. 1 Jno. 3 : 1. 
 
AFF. 
 
 Saints become brethren of Christ by. Jno. 
 
 20:17. Heb. 2:11, 12. 
 Saints wait for the final consummation of. 
 
 Rom. 8 : 19, 23. 1 Jno. 3 : 2. 
 Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of 
 
 God. Deu. 8:5. 2 Sam. 7 : 14. Pro. 3 : 
 
 11, 12. Heb. 12 : 5—11. 
 God is long-suflering and merciful towards 
 
 the partakers of. Jer. 31 : 1, 9, 20. 
 Should lead to holiness. 2 Cor. 6 : 17, 18, 
 
 with 2 Cor. 7 : 1. Phi. 2 : 15. 1 Jno. 3 : 2, 3. 
 Should Produce 
 
 Likeness to God. Mat 5 : 44, 45, 48. 
 
 • Eph. 5:1. 
 
 Child-like confidence in God. Mat. 6 : 
 25—34. 
 
 A desire for God's glory. Mat. 5 : 16. 
 
 A spirit of prayer. Mat. 7 : 7 — 11. 
 
 A love of peace. Mat. 5 : 9. 
 
 A forgiving spirit. Mat. 6 : 14. 
 
 A merciful spirit. Luke 6 : 35, 36. 
 
 An avoidance of ostentation. Mat. 6 : 
 1—4, 6, 18. 
 Safety of tho'se who receive. Pro. 14 : 26. 
 Confers a new name. Num. 6 : 27. Isa. 62 : 
 •2. Acts 15 : 17. (See Titles of Saints) 
 Entitles to an inheritance. Mat. 13 : 43. 
 
 Rom. 8 : 17. Gal. 3 : 29. Gal. 4 : 7. Eph. 3 : 6. 
 Is to be pleaded in prayer. Isa. 63 : 16. Mat. 
 
 6 :9. 
 Illustrated. Josephs sons, Gen. 48 : 5, 14, 
 
 16, 22. Moses, Exo. 2 : 10. Esther, Est. 
 
 2 :7. 
 Typified. Israel, Exo. 4 : 22. Hos. 11 : 1. 
 
 Rom. 9:4. 
 Exemplified. Solomon, 1 Chr. 28 : 6. 
 
 No. 3. AFFECTIONS, THE. 
 
 Should be supremely set upon God. Deu. 
 
 6 : 5. Mar. 12 : 30. 
 Should be set 
 
 Upon the Commandments of God. Psa. 
 19 : 8—10. Psa. 119 : 20, 97, 103, 167. 
 
 Upon the house and worship of God. 1 Chr. 
 29 : 3. Psa. 26 : 8. Psa. 27 : 4. Psa. 
 84 : 1,2. 
 
 Upon the people of God. Psa. 16 : 3. 
 Rom. 12 : 10. 2 Cor. 7 : 13—15. 1 The. 
 2:8. 
 
 LTpon heavenly things. Col. 3:1,2. 
 Should be zealously engaged for God. Psa. 
 
 69:9. Psa. 119:139. Gal. 4 : 18. 
 Christ claims the first place in. Mat. 10 : 37. 
 
 Luke 14 : 26. 
 Enkindled by communion with Christ. Luke 
 
 24 : 32. 
 Blessedness of making God the object of. 
 
 Psa. 91 : 14. 
 Should not grow cold. Psa. 106 : 12, 13 
 
 Mat. 24 : 12. Gal. 4 : 15. Rev. 2 : 4. 
 Of saints, supremely set on God. Psa. 42 : 
 
 1. Psa. 73 :2.5. Psa. 119 : 10. 
 Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God. Isa 
 
 58:1,2 Eze. 33 :31, 32. Luke 8 : 13. 
 Carnal aflections should be mortified. Rom. 
 
 : AFF. 
 
 8 : 13. Rom. 13 : 14. 1 Cor. 9 : 27. Col. 
 
 3:5. 1 The. 4 : 5. 
 Carnal affections crucified in saints. Rom. 
 
 6 : 6. Gal. 5 : 24. 
 False teachers seek to captivate. Gal. 1 : 10. 
 
 Gal. 4 : 17. 2 Tim. 3 : 6. 2 Pet. 2 : 3, 18. 
 
 Rev. 2 : 14, 20. 
 Of the wicked, are unnatural and per- 
 verted. Rom. 1 : 31. 2 Tim. 3:3. 2 Pet. 
 
 2:10. 
 
 No. 4. AFFLLICTIONS. 
 
 God appoints. 2 Kin. 6 : 33. Job 5 : 6, 18. 
 
 Psa. 66 : 11. Amos 3 : 6. Mic. 6 : 9. 
 God dispenses, as He will. Job 11 : 10. Isa. 
 
 10 : 15. Isa. 45 : 7. 
 God regulates the measure of. Psa. SO : 5. 
 
 Isa. 9 : 1. Jer. 46 : 28. 
 God determines the continuance of. Gen. 
 
 15 : 13, 14. Num. 14 : 33. Isa. 10 : 25. Jer. 
 
 29 : 10. 
 God does not willingly send. Lam. 3 : 33. 
 Man is born to. Job 6:6,7. Job 14 : 1. 
 Saints appointed to. 1 The. 3 : 3. 
 Consequent upon the fall. Gen 3 : 16 — 19. 
 Sin produces. Job 4 : 8. Job 20 : 11. Pro. 
 
 1 : 31. 
 Sin visited with. 2 Sam. 12 : 14. Psa. 89 : 
 
 3a— 32. Isa. 57 : 17. Acts 13 : 10, 11. 
 Often severe. Job 16 : 7—16. Psa. 42 : 7. 
 
 Psa. 66 : 12. Jon. 2 : 3. Rev. 7 : 14. 
 Always less than we deserve. Ezr 9 : 13. 
 
 Psa. 103 : 10. 
 Frequently terminate in good. Gen, 50 : 20. 
 
 Exo. 1 : 11, 12. Deu. 8 : 15 : 16. Jer. 24 : 
 
 5, 6. Eze. 20 : 37. 
 
 Tempered with mercy. Psa. 78 : 38, 39. Psa. 
 
 106 : 43—46. Isa. 30 : 18—21. Lam. 3 : 32. 
 
 Mic. 7 : 7—9. Nah. 1 : 12. 
 Saints are to expect. Jno. 16:33. Acts 14: 22. 
 Of saints, are comparatively light. Acts 20 : 
 
 23, 24. Rom. 8 : 18. 2 Cor. 4 : 17. 
 Of Saints, are but temporary. Psa. 30 : 5. 
 
 Psa. 103 : 9. Isa. 54 : 7, 8. Jno. 16 : 20. 
 
 1 Pet. 1:6. 1 Pet. 5 : 10. 
 Saints have joy under. Job 5 : 17. Jas. 5 : 11. 
 Of saints, end in joy and blessedness. Psa. 
 
 126 : 5, 6. Isa. 61 : 2, 3. Mat. 5:4. 1 Pet. 
 
 4 : 13, 14. 
 Often arise from the profession of the gos- 
 pel. Mat. 24:9. Jno. 15 : 21. 2 Tim. 3 : 
 
 11, 12. 
 Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God. 
 
 Deu. 8 : 5. Psa. 119 : 75. Pro. 3 : 12. 
 
 1 Cor. 11:32. Heb. 12 : 6, 7. Rev. 3 : 19. 
 
 No. 5. AFFLICTED, SAINTS. 
 
 God is with. Psa. 46 : 5, 7. Isa. 43 : 2. 
 God is a refuge and strength to. Psa. 27 : 
 
 6, 6. Isa. 25 : 4. Jer. 16 ; 19. Nah. 1 : 7. 
 God comforts. Isa. 49 : 13. Jer. 31 : 13. Mat. 
 
 5:4. 2 (or. 1 : 4, 5 2 Cor. 7 : 6. 
 God preserves. Psa. 34 : 20. 
 God delivers. Psa. 34 : 4, 19. Pro. 12, iq. 
 
 Jer. 39 : 17, 18. 
 
AFF, 
 
 AFF. 
 
 Christ is with. Jno. 14 : 18. I For protection and preservation from ene- 
 
 Christ supports. 2 Tim. 4 : 17. Heb. 2 : 18.| mies. 2 Kin. 19 : 19. 2 Chr. 20 : 12. Psa, 
 Christ comlbrts. Isa, 61 : 2. Matt. 11 : 28— j 17 : 8, 9. 
 
 . Jno. 16 : 33.' That we may know the cause of our trou- 
 
 Luke 21 : 18, ' 
 
 30. Luke 7 : 13. Jno. 14 
 Christ preserves. Isa. 63 : ! 
 Christ delivers. Rev. 3 : 10. 
 Should praise God. Psa. 13 : 5, 6. Psa. 56 : 
 
 8—10. Psa. 67 : 6, 7. Psa. 71 : 20—23. 
 Should imitate Christ. Heb. 12 : 1—3. 1 Pet. 
 
 2 : 21—23. 
 Should imitate the prophets. Jas. 5 >10. 
 Should be patient. Luke 21 : 19. Rom. 12 : 
 
 12. 2 The. 1 : 4. Jas. 1:4. 1 Pet. 2 : 20. 
 Should be resigned. 1 Sam. 3 : IS. 2 Kin. 
 
 20 : 19. Job 1 : 21. Psa. 39 : 9. 
 Should not despise chastening. Job 5 : 17. 
 
 Pro. 3:11. Heb. 12 : 5. 
 Should acknowledge the justice of their 
 
 chastisements. Neh. 9 : 33. Job 2 : 10. 
 
 Isa. 64 : 5—7. Lam. 3 : 39. Mic. 7 : 9. 
 Should avoid sin. Job 34 : 31, 32. Jno. 5 : 14. 
 Should trust in the goodness of God. Job 
 
 13 : 15. Psa. 71 : 20. 2 Cor. 1:9. l 
 
 Should turn and devote themselves to God.' 
 
 Psa. 116 : 7—9. Jer. 50 : 3, 4. Hos. 6:1 
 Should keep the pious resolutions made dur-l 
 
 ing affliction. Psa. 66 : 13—15. 
 Should be frequent in prajer. Psa. 50 : 15. ' 
 
 Psa. 55 : 16, 17. (See Affliction, Prayer 
 
 under.) 
 
 ble. Job 6 : 24. Job 10 : 2. Job 13 : 23, 24. 
 That we may be taught the uncertainty of 
 
 life. Psa. 39 : 4. 
 That we may be quickened. Psa. 143 : 11. 
 
 No. 7. AFFLICTION, CONSOLA- 
 TION UNPER. 
 
 Gfod is the Author and Giver of Psa. 23 : 4. 
 
 Rom. 15 : 5. 2 Cor. 1 : 3. 2 Cor. 7 : 6. 
 
 Col. 1:11. 2 The. 2 : 16, 17. 
 Christ is the Author and Giver of Isa. 61 : 2. 
 
 Jno. 14 : 18. 2 Cor. 1 : 5. 
 The Holy Ghost is the Author and Giver of. 
 
 Jno. 14 : 16, 17. Jno. 15 : 26. Jno. 16:7. 
 
 Acts 9 : 31. 
 Promised. Isa. 51 : 3, 12. Isa. 66 : 13. Eze. 
 
 14 : 22, 23. Hos. 2 : 14. Zee. 1 : 17. 
 Through th€ Holy Scriptures. Psa. 119 : 50. 
 
 76. Rom. 15 : 4. 
 By ministers of the gospel. Isa. 40 : 1, 2. 
 
 1 Cor. 14 : 3. 2 Cor. 1 : 4, 6. 
 Is abundant. Psa. 71 : 21. Isa. 66 : 11. 
 Is strong. Heb. 6 : 18. 
 Is everlasting. 2 The. 2 : 16. 
 Is a cause of praise. 
 
 13. 
 
 Isa. 12 : 1. Isa. 49 
 
 Should take encouragement from former ?^^'5°\/^^-\^^-.^^\ , , ,, 
 
 mercies. Psa. 27 : 9^ 2 Cor. 1 : 10. I^^^^,^, ^^^^JJ administer to each other. 
 
 Examples of afflicted saints. J^^se^. GenJ, i/^Jf/, .• ^^•. V fv, ' i;. n «n 
 39 : 20-23. Psa. 105 : 17-19. Moses, Heb.^%'°"S^^^V r f*" T""^^' ^'^^ ^^ " 
 
 11 : 25. Eli, 1 Sam. 3 : 18. Nehemiah, Neh.>p ,, J^cc. 4 : i. l.am l : ^. 
 1 : 4. Job, Job 1 : 20-22. David, 2 Sam. ^o those who mourn for sm, 
 
 12 : 15—23. Paul, Acts 20 : 22—24. Acts 
 21 : 13. Apostles, 1 Cor. 4 : 13. 2 Cor. 6 : 
 
 4—10. 
 
 No. 
 
 6- 
 
 AFFLICTION, 
 UNDER. 
 
 Exhortation to. Jas. 5 : 13, 
 
 PRATER 
 
 Psa. 51 ' 17 
 
 Isa. 1 : 18. Isa. 40 : 1, 2. Isa. 61 : 1. Mic! 
 
 7 : 18, 19. Luke 4 : 18. 
 To the troubled in mind. Psa. 42 : 5. Psa. 
 
 94 : 19. Jno. 14 : 1, 27. Jno. 16 : 20, 22. 
 To those deserted bv friends. Psa. 27 : 10. 
 
 Psa. 41 : 9—12. Jno. 14 : 18. Jno. 15 : 
 
 18, 19. 
 To the persecuted. Deu. 33 : 27. 
 
 That God would consider our trouble. 2 Kin. To the poor. Psa. 10 : 14. Fsa. 34 : 6 
 
 19 : 16. Neh. 9 : 32. Psa. 9 : 13. Lam 
 
 5 : 1. 
 For the presence and support of God. Psa 
 
 10 : 1. Psa. 102 : 2. 
 That the Holy Spirit may not be withdrawn. 
 
 Psa 51 : 11. 
 For divine comfort. Psa. 4 : 6. Psa. 119 : 76. 
 For mitigation of troubles. Psa. 39 : 12, 13. 
 For deliverance. Psa. 25 : 17, 22. Psa. 39 : 
 
 10. Isa. 64 : 9—12. Jer. 17 : 14. 
 For pardon and deliverance from sin. Fsa. 
 
 39 : 8. Psa. 51 : 1. Psa. 79 : 8. 
 That we may be turned to God. Psa. 80 : 7. 
 
 Psa. 85 : 4—6. Jer. 31 : 18. 
 For divine teaching and direction. Job 34 : 
 
 32. Psa. 27 : 11. Psa. 143 : 10. 
 For increase of faith. Mar. 9 : 24. 
 For mercy. Psa. 6 : 2. Hab. 3 : 2. 
 For restoration to joy. Psa. 51 : 8, 12. Psa. 
 
 69 : 29. Psa. 90 : 14, 15. 
 
 10. 
 To the sick. Psa. 41 : 3 
 To the tempted. Rom. 16 : 20. 1 Cor. 10 : 13. 
 
 2 Cor. 12 : 9. Jas. 1 : 12. Jas. 4 : 7. 2 Pet. 
 
 2 : 9. Rev. 2 : 10. 
 In prospect of death. Job 19 : 25, 26. Psa. 
 
 23 : 4. Jno. 14 : 2. 2 Cor. 5 : 1. 1 The. 4 : 
 
 14. Heb. 4 : 9. Rev. 7 : 14—17. Rev. 14 : 13. 
 Under the infirmities of age. Psa. 71 : 9, 18. 
 No. 8. AFFLICTIONS MADE BENE- 
 FICIAL. 
 In promoting the glorv of God. Jno. 9 : 
 
 1—3. Jno. 11 : 3, 4. "jno. 21 : 18, 19. 
 In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of 
 
 God. Psa. 34 : 19, 20. 2Cor. 4:8— 11. 
 In teaching us the will of God. Psa. 119 : 71. 
 
 Isa. 26 : 9. Mic. 6 : 9. 
 In turning us to God. Deu. 4 : 30, 31. Neh. 
 
 1 : 8, 9. Psa. 78 : 34. Isa. 10 : 20, 21. Hos. 
 
 2 : 6, 7. 
 
AFF. 
 
 In keeping us from again departing from 
 God. Job 34 : 31,32. Isa. 10:20. Eze 
 
 14 : 10, 11. 
 
 In leading us to seek God in prayer. Jud. 
 
 4 : 3. Jer. 31 : 13. Lam. 2 : 17—19. Hos 
 
 5 : 14, 15. Jon. 2 : 1. 
 
 In convincing us of sin. Job 36 : 8, 9. Psa 
 
 119 : 67. Luke 15 : 16—18. 
 In leading us to confession of sin. Num 
 
 21 : 7. Psa. 32 : 5. Psa. 51 : 3—5. 
 In testing and exhibiting our sincerity. Job 
 
 23 : 10. Psa 66 : 10. Pro. 17 : 3. 
 In trjing our faith cind obedience. Gen. 22 : 
 
 1, 2, with Heb. 11, 17. Exo. 15 : 23— 25 
 
 Deu. 8 : 2, 16. 1 Pet. 1 : 7. Rev. 2 : 10. 
 In humbling us. Deu. 8 : 3, 16. 2 Chr 
 
 7 : 13, 14. Lam. 3 : 19, 20. 2 Cor. 12 : 7. 
 In purifying us. Ecc. 7 : 2, 3. Isa. 1 : 25, 26 
 
 Isa. 48 : 10. Jer. 9 : 6, 7. Zee. 13 : 9. Mai 
 3 : 2, 3. 
 In exercising our patience. Psa. 40 : 1. Rom 
 
 6 : 3. Jas. 1:3. 1 Pet. 2 : 20. 
 
 In rendering us fruitful in good works. Jno 
 
 15 : 2. Heb. 12 : 10, 11. 
 
 In furthering the gospel. Acts 8 : 3, 4. Acts 
 11 : 19—21. Phi. 1 : 12. 2 Tim. 2 : 9, 10 
 2 Tim. 4 : 16, 17. 
 
 Exemplified. Joseph's B)-ethren, Gen. 42 : 
 
 21. Joseph, Gen. 45 : 5, 7, 8. Israel, Deu 
 
 8 : 3, 5. Josiah. 2 Kin 22 : 19. Hezekiah, 
 2 Chr. 32 : 25, 26. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33 : 
 12. Jonah, Jon. 2 : 7. Prodigal Son, Luke 
 15 : 21. 
 
 No. 9. AFFLICTED, DUTY TO- 
 WARD THE. 
 
 To pray for them. Acts 12 : 5. Phi. 1 : 16, 
 
 19. Jas. 5 : 14—16. 
 To sympathize with them. Rom. 12 : 16 
 
 Gal. 6 : 2. 
 To pity them. Job 6 : 14. 
 To bear them in mind. Heb. 13 : 3. 
 To visit them. Jas. 1 : 27. 
 To comfort them. Job 16 : 5. Job 29 : 25. 
 
 2 Cor. 1 : 4. 1 The. 4 : 18. 
 To relieve them. Job 31 : 19, 20. Isa. 68 : 
 
 10. Phi. 4 : 14. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. 
 To protect them. Psa. 82 : 3. Pro. 22 : 
 
 22. Pro. 31 : 6. 
 
 No. 10. AFFLICTIONS OF THE 
 WICKED, THE. 
 
 God is glorified in. Exo. 14 : 4. Eze. 33 : 
 
 22, 23. 
 God holds in derision. Psa. 37 : 13. Pro 
 
 1 : 26, 27 
 Are multiplied. Deu. 31 : 17. Job 20 : 12— 
 
 18. Psa. 32 : 10. 
 Are continual. Job 15 : 20. Ecc. 2 : 23 
 
 Isa. 32 : 10. 
 Are often sudden. Psa. 73 : 19. Pro. 6 : 15. 
 
 Isa. 30 : 13. Rev. 13 : 10. 
 
 [ ALL. 
 
 1 
 
 .A-re often judicially sent. Job 21 : 17. 
 
 Psa. 107 : 17. Jer 30 : 1.5. 
 \re for examples to others Psa. 64 : 7 — 9. 
 
 Zep. 3 : 6, 7. 1 Cor. 10 : 5—11. 2 Pet. 
 
 2 :6. 
 Are ineftectual of themselves, for their con- 
 version. Exo. 9 : 30. Isa. 9 : 13. Jer. 2 : 
 
 30. Hag. 2 : 17. 
 Their persecution of saints, a cause of. 
 
 Deu. 30 : 7. Psa. 65 : 19. Zee. 2:9. 2 
 
 The, 1 : 6. 
 Impenitence is a cause of. Pro. 1 : 30, 31. 
 
 Eze. 24 : 13. Amos 4 : 6—12. Zee. 7:11, 
 
 12. Rev. 2 : 21, 22. 
 
 Sometimes humble them. 1 Kin 21 : 27. 
 
 Frequently harden. Neh. 9 : 28, 29. Jer 
 5 :3. 
 
 Produce slavish fear. Job 15 : 24. Psa. 73 : 
 19. Jer. 49 : 3, 5. 
 
 Saints should not be alaimed at. Pro. 3 : 
 25, 26. 
 
 Exemplified. Pharaoh and the Egyptians, 
 Exo. 9 : 14, 15. Exo. 14 : 24, 25. Jihaziah, 
 2 Kin. 1 : 1—4. Gehazi, 2 Kin 6 : 27 
 Jehoram, 2 Chr. 21 : 12—19. Uzziah, 2 
 Chr. 26 : 19—21. Jlhaz, ^. 2 Chr. 23 : 
 5—8, 2-2. 
 
 No. 11. ALLIANCE AND SOCIETY 
 
 WITH THE ENEMIES OF GOD. 
 
 Forbidden.* Exo. 23 : 32. Exo. 34 : 12 
 
 Deu. 7 : 2, 3. Deu. 13 : 6, 8 Jos. 23 : 
 
 6, 7. Jud. 2 : 2. Ezr. 9 : 12 Pro. 1 : 10, 15 
 
 2 Cor. 6 : 14—17. Eph. 5 : 11. 
 Lead to idolatry. Exo. 34 : 15, 16. Num 
 
 25:1—8. Deu.7:4. Jud.3:5— 7. Rev. 
 
 2:20. 
 Have led to murder and human sacrifice. 
 
 Psa. 106 : 37, 38. 
 Provoke the anger of God. Deu 7 : 4 
 
 Deu. 31 : 16, 17. 2 Chr. 19 : 2. Ezr. 9 : 
 
 13, 14. Psa 106 :29, 40. Isa 2 : 6. 
 Provoke God to leave men to reap tlie 
 
 fruits of them. Jos. 23 : 12, 13. Jud. 2 : 
 
 1—3. 
 Are ensnaring. Exo. 23 : 33. Num 25 : 18 
 
 Deu. 12 : 30. Deu. 13 : 6. Psa. 106 : 36 
 .-Vre enslaving. 2 Pet. 2 : 18, 19. 
 Are defiling. Ezr. 9 : 1, 2. 
 Are degrading. Isa. 1 : 23. 
 Are ruinous to spiritual intere.'^ts. Pro. 29 : 
 
 24. Heb. 12 : 14, 15. 2 Pet 3 : 17. 
 Are ruinous to moral character. 1 Cor. 15 : 
 
 33. 
 .\re a proof of folly. Pro. 12 : II. 
 Children w lio enter into, bring shame upon 
 
 their parents. Pro. 28 : 7. 
 Evil consequences of Pro. 28 : 19. Jer. 
 
 51 : 7. 
 The wicked are prone to. Psu. 60 : IS. Jer. 
 
 2 :25. 
 The wicked tempt saints to. Neh. 6 : 2—4. 
 Sin of, to bo confessed, deeply repented of, 
 
 and forsaken. Ezr. 10th Chap. 
 
AMB. 
 
 ANG. 
 
 Involve saints in their guiltiness. 2 Jno. 9 — 
 
 11. Rev. 18 : 4. 
 Involve saints in their punishment. Num. 
 
 16 : 26. Jer. 51 : 6. Rev. 18 : 4. 
 Unbecoming in those called saints. 2 Chr. 
 
 19 : 2. 2 Cor, 6 : 14—16. Phi. 2 : 15. 
 Exhortations to shun aU inducements to. 
 
 Pro. 1 : 10—15. Pro. 4 : 14, 15. 2 Pet. 3 : 
 
 17. 
 Exhortations to hate and avoid. Pro. 14 : 
 
 7. Rom. 16 : 17. 1 Cor. 5 : 9—11. Eph. 
 
 5 : 6, 7. 1 Tim. 6:5. 2 Tim. 3 : 5. 
 A call to come out from. Num. 16 : 26. 
 
 Ezr. 10 : 11. Jer. 61 : 6, 45. 2 Cor. 6 ; 
 
 17. 2 The. 3 : 6. Rev. 18 : 4. 
 Means of preservation from. Pro. 2 : 10 — 
 
 20. Pro. 19 : 27. 
 Blessedness of avoiding. Psa. 1 : 1. 
 Blessedness of forsaking. Eir. 9 : 12. Pro. 
 
 9:6. 2 Cor. 6 : 17, 18. 
 Saints grieve to meet with, in their inter- 
 course with the world. Psa. 57 : 4. Psa. 
 
 120 : 6, 6. 2 Pet. 2 : 7, 8. 
 Saints grieve to witness in their brethren. 
 
 Gen. 26 : 35. Ezr 9 : 3. Ezr. 10 : 6. 
 Saints hate and avoid. Psa. 26 : 4, 5. Psa. 
 
 31:6. Psa. 101 : 7. Rev. 2 : 2. 
 Saints deprecate. Gen. 49 : 6. Psa. 6 : 8. 
 
 Psa. 15 : 4. Psa. 101 : 4, 7. Psa. 119 : 115. 
 
 Psa. 139 : 19. 
 Saints are separate from. Exo. 33 : 16. 
 
 Ezr. 6 : 21. 
 Saints should be circumspect when unde- 
 signedly thrown into. Mat. 10 : 16. Col. 
 
 4:5. 1 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 Pious parents prohibit, to their children. 
 
 Gen. 28 : 1. 
 Persons in authority should denounce. 
 
 Ezr. 10 : 9—11. Neh. 13 : 23—27. 
 Punishment of. Num. 33 : 56. Deu. 7 : 4. 
 
 Jos. 23 : 13. Jud. 2 : 3. Jud. 3 : 5—8. 
 
 Ezr. 9 : 7, 14. Psa. 106 : 41, 42. Rev. 2 : 
 
 16, 22, 23. 
 
 Exemplified. Solomon, 1 Kin. 11 : 1 — 8. 
 
 Rehoboam, 1 Kin. 12 : 8, 9. Jehoshaphat, 
 
 2 Chr. 18 : 3. 2 Chr. 19 : 2. 2 Chr. 20 : 
 
 35—38. Jehoram, 2 Chr. 21 : 6. Ahaziah, 
 
 2 Chr. 22 . 3—5. Israelites, Ezr. 9 : 1,2. 
 
 Israel, Eze. 44 : 7. Judas Iscariot, Mat. 
 
 26 : 14—16. 
 Examples of avoiding. Man of God, 1 Kin. 
 
 13 : 7—10. Nekemiah, 4-c. Neh. 6 : 2—4. 
 
 Neh. 10 : 29—31. David, Psa. 101 : 4—7. 
 
 Psa. 119 : 115. Jeremiah, Jer. 15 : 17. 
 
 Joseph of Arimathea, Luke 23 : 51. Church 
 
 of Ephesus, Rev. 2 : 6. 
 Examples of forsaking. Israelites, Num. 
 
 16 : 27. Ezr. 6 : 21, 22. Ezr. 10 : 3, 4, 16, 
 
 17. Sons of the Priests, Ezr. 10 : 18, 19. 
 Examples of the judgments of God against. 
 
 Korah, ^c. Num. 16 : 32. Jlhaziah, 2 Chr. 
 22 : 7, 8. Judas Iscariot. Acts 1 : 13. 
 
 No. 12. AMBITION. 
 
 God condemns. Gen. 11 : 7. Isa. 5 : 8. 
 
 Christ condemns. Mat. 18 : 1, 3 4. Mat. 
 20:23,26. Mat. 23 : 11, 12. 
 
 Saints avoid. Psa. 131 : 1, 2. 
 
 Vanity of Job 20 : 5—9. Job 24 : 24. Psa. 
 49 : 11—20. 
 
 Leads to strife and contention. Jas. 4:1,2. 
 
 Punishment of. Pro. 17 : 19. Isa. 14 : 12 — 
 15. Eze. 31 : 10, 11. Oba. 3, i. 
 
 Connected with 
 Pride. Hab. 2 : 5. 
 Covetousness. Hab. 2 : 8, 9. 
 Cruelty. Hab. 2 : 12. 
 
 Elxemplified. Adam and Eve, Gen. 3 : 5, 6. 
 Builders of Babel, Gen. 11:4. Miriam 
 and Aaron, Num. 12 : 2. Korah, <J-c. Num. 
 16 : 3. Absalom, 2 Sam. 15 : 4. 2 Sam. 
 18 : 18. Adonijah, 1 Kin. 1 : 5. Senna- 
 cherib, 2 Kin. 19 : 23. Shebna, Isa. 22 : 16. 
 Sons of Zebedee, Mat. 20 : 21. Antichrist, 
 2 The. 2 : 4. I>iotrephes, 3 Jno. 9. 
 
 No. 13. AMUSEMENTS AND 
 
 PLEASURES, WORLDLY. 
 
 Belong to the works of the flesh. Gal. 6 : 
 
 19, 21. 
 Are transitory. Job 21 : 12, 13. Heb. 11 : 
 
 25. 
 Are all vanity. Ecc. 2:11. 
 Choke the word of God in the heart. Luke 
 
 8:14. 
 Formed a part of Idolatrous worship. Exo. 
 
 32 : 4, 6, 19, with 1 Cor. 10 : 7. Jud. 16 : 
 
 23—25. 
 Lead to 
 
 Rejection of God. Job 21 : 14, 15. 
 
 Poverty. Pro. 21 : 17. 
 
 Disregard of the judgments and works of 
 God, Isa. 5 : 12. Amos 6 : 1—6. 
 Terminate in sorrow. Pro. 14 : 13. 
 Are likely to lead to greater evil. Job 1 : 
 
 5. Mat. 14 : 6—8. 
 The wicked seek for happiness in. Ecc. 2 : 
 
 1, 8. 
 Indulgence in 
 
 A proof of folly. Ecc. 7 : 4. 
 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Isa, 47 : 
 8. Eph. 4 : 17, 19. 2 Tim. 3 : 4. Tit. 
 3:3. 1 Pet. 4 ; 3. 
 
 A proof of spiritual death, 1 Tim. 5 : 6. 
 
 An abuse of riches. Jas. 5 : 1, 5. 
 Wisdom of abstaining from. Ecc. 7 : 2, 3. 
 Shunned by the primitive saints. 1 Pet 
 
 4:3. 
 Abstinence from, seems strange to the 
 
 wicked. 1 Pet. 4 : 4. 
 Denounced by God. Isa. 5 : 11, 12. 
 Exclude from the kingdom of Cfod. CJal. 
 
 5 :21. 
 Punishment of. Ecc. 11:9. 2 Pet. 2 : 13. 
 Renunciation of, exemplified. Moses, Heb. 
 
 11 : 25. 
 
 No. 14. ANGELS. 
 Created by God and Christ. Neh, 9 : 6. 
 
 CoL 1 : 16. 
 
ANG. ' 
 
 Worship God and Christ. Neh. 9 : 6. Phi. 
 
 2 : 9—11. Heb. 1 : 6. 
 Are ministering Spirits. 1 Kin. 19 : 5. Psa. 
 
 68 : 17. Psa. 104 : 4. Luke 16 : 22. 
 
 Acts, 12 : 7—11. Acts 27 : 23. Heb. 1 : 7, 
 
 14. 
 Communicate the will of God and Christ. 
 
 Dan. 8 : 16, 17. Dan. 9 : 21—23. Dan. 10 : 
 
 11. Dan. 12: 6, 7. Mat.2:13, 20 Luke, 
 
 1 : 19, 28. Acts 5 : 20. Acts 8 : 26. Acts 
 
 10 : 6. Acts 27 : 23. Rev. 1 : 1. 
 Obey the wiU of God. Psa. 103 : 20. Mat. 
 
 6 : 10. 
 Execute the purposes of God. Num. 22 : 
 
 22. Psa. 103 : 21. Mat. 13 : 39-42. Mat. 
 
 23 : 2. Jno. 5 : 4. Rev. 5 : 2. 
 Execute the judgments of God. 2 Sam. 24 : 
 
 16. 2 Kin. 19 : 35. Psa. 35 : 6, 6. Acts 
 
 12 : 33. Rev. 16 : 1. 
 Celebrate the praises of God. Job 38 : 7. 
 
 Psa. 148 : 2. Isa. 6 : 3. Luke 2 : 13, 14 
 
 Rev. 5:11, 12. Rev.7:ll, 12. 
 The lavi^ given by the ministration of. Psa. 
 
 68 : 17. Acts 7 : 53. Heb. 2 : 2. 
 Announced 
 
 The conception of Christ. Mat. 1 : 20, 21. 
 Luke 1 : 31. 
 
 The birih of Christ. Luke 2 : 10—12. 
 
 The resurrection of Christ. Mat. 28 : 5— 
 7. Luke 24 : 23. 
 
 The ascension and second coming ofj 
 Christ. Acts 1 : 11. 
 
 The conception of John the Baptist. Luke 
 1 : 13, 36. 
 Minister to Christ. Mat. 4 : 11. Luke 22 ; 
 
 43. Jno 1 : 51. 
 Are subject to Christ. Eph. 1 : 21. Col. 1 : 
 
 16. Col. 2 : 10. 1 Pet. 3 : 22. 
 Shall execute the purposes of Christ. Mat. 
 
 13:41. Mat. 24:31. 
 Shall attend Christ at his second coming 
 
 Mat. 16 : 27. Mat. 25 : 31. Mar. 8 : 38. 2 
 
 The 1 :7. 
 Know and delight in the gospel of Christ. 
 
 Eph. 3:9, 10. 1 Tim 3 : 16. 1 Pet. 1 : 12 
 Ministration of, obtained by prayer. Mat. 
 
 26 : 53. Acts 12 : 5, 7. 
 Rejoice over every repentant sinner. Luke 
 
 15 : 7, 10. 
 Have charge over the children of God 
 
 Psa 34 :7. Psa. 91 : 11, 12. Dan. 6 : 22 
 
 Mat 13 : 10 
 Are of different orders. Isa 6:2. 1 The, 
 
 4 : 16. 1 Pet. 3 : 22. Judge. 9. Rev 
 
 12:7. 
 Not to be worshipped. Col. 2 : 13. Rev 
 
 19 : 10. Rev. 22 : 9. 
 Are examples of meekness. 2 Pet. 2:11 
 
 Jude 9. 
 Are wise. 2 Sam. 14:20. 
 Are mighty. Psa 103 : 20. 
 Are holy. Mat. 25 : 31. 
 Are elect. 1 Tim. 5 : 21. 
 Are innumerable. Job 25 : 3. Heb. 12 ; 
 
 22. 
 
 ) ANG. 
 
 No. 15. ANGER. 
 
 Forbidden. Ecc. 7 : 9. Mat. 5 : 22. Rom. 
 
 12 : 19. 
 A work of the flesh. Gal. 5 : 20. 
 A characteristic of fools. Pro. 12 : 16. Pro. 
 
 14 : 29. Pro. 27 : 3. Ecc. 7 : 9. 
 Connected with 
 
 Pride. Pro. 21 : 24. 
 
 Cruelty. Gen. 49 : 7. Pro. 27 : 4. 
 
 Clamour and evil-speaking. Eph. 4 : 31. 
 
 Malice and blasphemy. Col 3 : 8. 
 
 Strife and contention. Pro. 21 : 19. Pro. 
 29 : 22. Pro 30 : 33. 
 Brings its own punishment. Job 5 : 2. Pro. 
 
 19 : 19. Pro 25 : 28. 
 Grievous words stir up. Jud. 12 : 4. 2 
 
 Sam. 19 : 43. Pro. 15 : 1. 
 Should not betray us into sin. Psa. 37 : 8. 
 
 Eph. 4 : 26. 
 In prayer be free from. 1 Tim. 2 : 8. 
 May be averted by wisdom. Pro. 29 : 8. 
 Meekness pacifies. Pro. 15 : 1. Ecc. 10 : 4. 
 Children should not be provoked to. Eph. 
 
 6 : 4. Col. 3 : 21. 
 Be slow to. Pro. 15 : 18. Pro. 16 : 32. Pro. 
 
 19 : 11. Tit. 1 : 7. Jas. 1 : 19. 
 Avoid those given to. Gen. 49 : 6. Pro. 
 
 22 :24. 
 Justifiable, Exemplified. Our Lord, Mar. 
 
 3 : 6. Jacob, Gen 31 : 36. Moses, Exo. 
 
 11:8. Exo. 32 : 19. Lev. 10 : 16. Num. 
 
 16:15. Nehemiah, Neh. 5 : 6. Neh. 13 : 
 
 17, 25. 
 Sinful, Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4 : 5, 6. 
 
 Esau, Gen. 27 : 45. Simeon and Levi, 
 
 Gen. 49 : 5—7. 3foses, Num. 20 : 10, 11. 
 
 Balaam, Num. 22 : 27. Saul, 1 Sam. 20 : 
 
 30. ^ihab, I Kin. 21 : 4. Naaman, 2 Kin. 
 
 5 : 11. Asa, 2 Chr. 16 : 10. Uzziah, 2 
 
 Chr. 26 : 19. Haman, Est 3:5. Nebuchad- 
 nezzar, Dan. 3 : 13. Jonah, Jou 4 : 4. 
 
 Herod, Mat 2 : 16. Jsics, Luke, 4 : 28. 
 
 High Priest, 4c. Acts 5 : 17. Acts 7 : 54. 
 
 No. 16. ANGtR OF GOD, THE 
 
 Averted by Christ. Luke 2 : 11, 14. Rom. 
 5 : 9. 2 Cor. 5 : IB, 19. Eph. 2 : 14, 17. 
 Col. 1 : 20. 1 The 1 : 10. 
 
 Is averted from them that believe. Jno. 3 : 
 14—18. Rom 3 : 25 Rom. 6 : 1. 
 
 Is averted upon confession of sin and re- 
 pentance. Job 33 : 27, 23. Psa. 106 : 43— 
 45. Jer. 3 : 12, 13. Jer. 18 : 7, 8. Jer 31 : 
 18—20. Joel 2 : 12—14. Luke 15 : 18—20. 
 
 Is slow. Psa. 103 : 8. Isa. 48 : 9. Jon. 4 : 2. 
 Nah. 1 : 3. 
 
 Is righteous. Psa. 58 : 10, 11. Lam. 1 : 18. 
 Rom. 2 : 6, 8. Rom. 3 : 5, 6. Rev. 16 : 
 6, 7. 
 
 The justice of, not to be questioned. Rom. 
 9 : 18, 20, 22. 
 
 Manifested in terrors. Exo. 14 : 24. Psa. 
 76 : 6—8. Jer. 10 : 10. Lam. 2 : 20—22. 
 
ANG. - 
 
 Manifested in judgments and afHictions. 
 
 Job 21 : 17. Psa. 78 : 49—51. Psa. 90 : 7 
 
 Isa 9 : 19. Jer. 7 : 20. Eze. 7 : 19. Heb. 
 
 3 : 17. 
 Cannot be resisted. Job 9 : 13. Job 14 : 13. 
 
 Psa 76 : 7. Nah. 1 : 6. 
 Aggravated by continual provocation. 
 
 Num. 32 : 14. 
 Specially reserved for the day of wrath. 
 
 Zep. 1 : 14—18. Mat. 25 : 41. Rom. 2 : 
 
 5, 8. 2 The. 1 : 8. Rev. 6 : 17. Rev. 11 : 
 
 18. Rev. 19 : 15. 
 AcAmsT 
 
 The wicked. Psa. 7:11. Psa. 21 : 8, 9. 
 Isa. 3 : 8. Isa. 13 : 9. Nah. 1:2, 3. 
 Rom. 1 : 18. Rom. 2 : 8. Eph. 6 : 6. 
 Col. 3 : 6. 
 
 Those who forsake him. Ezr. 8 : 22. 
 Isa. 1 : 4. 
 
 Unbelief. Psa. 78 : 21, 22. Heb. 3 : 18, 19. 
 Jno. 3 : 36. 
 
 Impenitence. Psa. 7 : 12. Pro. 1 : 30, 31. 
 isa 9 : 13, 14. Rom. 2 : -5. 
 
 Apostacy. Heb. 10 : 26, 27. 
 
 Idolatry. Deu. 29 : 20, 27, 28. Deu. 32 : 
 19, 20, 22. Jos. 23 : 16. 2 Kin. 22 : 17. 
 Psa. 78 : 58, 59. Jer. 44 : 3. 
 
 Sin, in saints. Psa. 89 : 30—32. Psa. 90 : 
 7—9. Psa. 99 : 8. Psa. 102 : 9, 10. Isa. 
 47 :6. 
 Extreme, against those who oppose the gos- 
 pel Psa. 2 : 2, 3, 6. 1 The 2 : 16. 
 Folly of provoking. Jer. 7 : 19. 1 Cor. 10 :22. 
 To be dreaded. Psa. 2 : 12. Psa. 76 : 7. Psa. 
 
 90:11. Mat. 10:28. 
 To be deprecated. Exo. 32 : 11. Psa. 6 : 1. 
 
 Psa. 38:1. Psa. 74:1,2. Isa 64 : 9. 
 Removal of, should be prayed for. Psa. 39 : 
 
 10. Psa. 79 : 5. Psa. 80 : 4. Dan. 9 : 16. 
 
 Hab. 3 : 2. 
 Tempered with mercy to saints. Psa. 30 : .5. 
 
 Isa 26 : 20. Isa 64 : 8. Isa. 57 : 15, 16. Jer. 
 
 .0:11. Mic. 7:11. 
 To be borne with submission. 2 Sam. 24 : 
 
 17. Lam. 3 : 39, 43. Mic. 7 : 9. 
 Should lead to repentance. Isa. 42 : 24, 25. 
 
 Jer 4 : 3. 
 Exemplified against. The old world, Gen. 7 : 
 
 21—23. Builders of Babel, Gen. 11 : 8. 
 
 Cities of the plain, Gen. 19 : 24, 25. Eoyp. 
 
 tians, Exo. 7 : 20. Exo 8 : 6, 16, 24. Exo. 
 
 9 : 3, 9, 23. Exo 10 : 13, 22. Exo. 12 : 29. 
 
 Exo. 14 : 27. Israelites Exo. 32 : 35. 
 
 Num. 11 : 1, 33. Num. 14 : 40—45. Num. 
 
 21 : 6. Num. 25 : 9. 2 Sam. 24 : 1, 15. 
 Enemies of Israel, 1 Sam. 5:6. 1 Sam. 7 : 10. 
 
 Nadab, 4-c. Lev. 10 : 2. The Spies, Num. 
 
 14 : 37. Korah, 4-c. Num. 16 : 31, 35. 
 
 jiaron and Miriam, Num. 12 : 9, 10. Five 
 
 Kings, Jos. 10, 25. Jlhimelech, Jud. 9 : 56. 
 
 Men oj Beth-shemesh. 1 Sam. 6 : 19. Saul, 
 
 1 Sam. 31 : 6. Uzzah, 2 Sam. 6 : 7. SanPs 
 
 family, 2 Sam. 21 : 1. 1 Sennacherib, 2 
 
 Kin. 19 : 23, 35, 37. 
 
 No. 17. ANOINTING OF THE 
 HOLY GHOST. 
 Is from God. 2 Cor. 1 : 21. 
 That Christ should receive 
 Foretold. Psa. 45 : 7. Isa. 61 : 1. Dan. 
 
 9 : 24. 
 Fulfilled. Luke 4 : 13, 21. Acts 4 : 27. 
 Acts 10 : 38. Heb. 1 : 9. 
 God preserves those who receive. Psa. 18 : 
 
 60 Psa. 20 : 6. Psa. 89 : 20—23. 
 Saints receive. Isa. 61 : 3. 1 Jno. 2 : 20. 
 Is abiding in saints. 1 Jno. 2 : 27. 
 Guides into all truth. 1 Jno. 2 : 27. 
 Typified Exo. 40 : 13—15. Lev. 8 : 12. 1 
 Sam. 16 : 13. 1 Kin. 19 : 16. 
 
 No. 18. ANTICHRIST. 
 Denies the Father and the Son. 1 Jno. 2 : 
 
 22. 
 Denies tbe incarnation of Christ. 1 Jno. 4 : 
 
 3. 2 Jno. 7. 
 Spirit of, prevalent in the Apostolic times. 
 
 1 Jno. 2 : 18. 
 
 Deceit, a characteristic of. 2 Jno. 7. 
 
 No. 19. APOSTATES. 
 Described. Deu. 13 : 13. Heb. 3 : 12. 
 Persecution tends to make. Mat. 24 : 9, 10. 
 
 Luke 8 : 13. 
 A worldly spirit tends to make. 2 Tim. 4 : 
 
 10. 
 Never belonged to Christ. 1 Jno. 2 : 19. 
 Saints do not become. Psa. 44 : 18, 19. 
 
 Heb 6 : 9. Heb. 10 : 39. 
 It is impossible to restore. Heb. 6 : 4 — 6. 
 Guilt and punishment of. Zep. 1 : 4 — 6. 
 
 Heb. 10 : 2-5—31, 39. 2 Pet. 2 : 17, 20—22 
 Cautions against becoming. Heb. 3 : 12. 
 
 2 Pet 3 : 17. 
 
 Shall abound in the latter days. Mat. 24 : 
 12. 2 The. 2:3. 1 Tim. 4 : 1—3. 
 
 Exemplified. Amaziah, 2 Chr. 25 : 14, 27. 
 Professed disciples. Jno. 6 : 66. Hymeneus 
 and Jlltxander, 1 Tim. 1 : 19, 20. 
 
 No. 20. APOSTLES, THE. 
 
 Christ pre-eminently called " The Apostle." 
 
 Heb. 3 : 1. 
 Ordained by Christ. Mar. 3 : 14. Jno. 15 : 
 
 16. 
 Received their title from Christ. Luke 6 : 
 
 13. 
 Called by 
 
 God. 1 Cor. 1:1. 1 Cor. 12 : 28. Gal. 1 : 
 1, 15, 16. 
 
 Christ. Mat. 10 : 1. Mar. 3 : 13. Acts 
 20 : 24. Rom. 1 : 6. 
 
 The Holy Ghost. Acts 13 : 2, 4. 
 Were unlearned men. Acts 4 : 13. 
 Selected from obscure stations. Mat. 4 : 18. 
 Sent first to the house of Israel. Mat. 10 : 
 
 6, 6. Luke 24 : 47. Acts 13 : 46. 
 Sent to preach the gospel to all nations. 
 
ASC. ! 
 
 Mat. 2S : 19, 20. Mar. 16 : 15. 2 Tim. 1 : 
 
 11. 
 Christ always present with. Mat. 23 : 20. 
 Warned against a timid profession of Christ. 
 
 Mat 10 : 27—33. 
 The Holy Ghost given to. Jno. 20 : 22. 
 
 Acts 2 : 1—4. Acts 9 : 17. 
 Guided by the spirit into all truth. Jno. 14 : 
 
 26 Jno. 15 : 26. Jno. 16 : 13. 
 Instructed by the Spirit to answer adver- 
 saries. Mat. 10 : 19, 20. Luke 12 : 11, 
 
 12. 
 Specially devoted to the office of the minis- 
 try. Acts 6 : 4. Acts 20 : 27. 
 Humility urged upon. Mat. 20 : 26, 27. 
 
 Mar 9 : 33—37. Luke 22 : 24—30. 
 Self-denial urged upon. Mat 10 : 37—39. . 
 Mutual love urged upon. Jno 15 : 17. 
 Equal authority given to each of Mat. 16 : 
 
 19, with Mat IS : 18. 2 Cor. 11 : 5. 
 Were not of the world. Jno. 15 : 19. Jno. 
 
 17 : 16. 
 Were hated by the world. Mat. 10 : 22. 
 
 Mat 24 : 9 Jno 15 : 18. 
 Persecutions and sufferings of Mat. 10 : 16, 
 
 18. Luke 21: 16 Jno. 15 : 20. Jno. 16 : 2. 
 Saw Christ in the flesh. Luke 1 : 2. Acts 
 
 1 : 22. 1 Cor. 9:1. 1 Jno. 1:1. 
 Witnesses of the resurrection and ascension 
 
 of Christ, Luke 24 : 33—41, 51. Acts 1 : 
 2—9. Acts 10 : 40, 41. 1 Cor. 15 : 8. 
 Empowered to work miracles. Mat. 10 : 1, 
 8. i\lar. 16 : 20. Luke 9 : 1. Acts 2 : 43. 
 
 No. 21. ASCENSION OF CHRIST, 
 THE. 
 
 Prophecies respecting. Psa. 24 : 7. Psa. 
 
 6S : 18, with Eph 4 : 7, 8. 
 Foretold by himself Jno. 6 : 62. Jno. 7 : 
 
 33. Jno 14 : 28 Jno 16 : 5. Jno. 20 : 17, 
 Forty days after his resurrection. Acts 1 : 3. 
 Described. Acts 1 : 9. 
 From Mount Olivet. Luke 24 : 60, with 
 
 Mar. 11 : 1. Acts 1 : 12. 
 While blessing his disciples. Luke 24 : 50. 
 When he had atoned for sin. Heb. 9 : 12. 
 
 Heb 10 : 12. 
 Was triumphant. Psa. 68 : 18. 
 Waj^ to supreme power and dignity. Luke 
 
 24 : 26. Eph. 1 : 20, 21. 1 Pet 3 : 22. 
 As the Forerunner of his people. Heb. 6 : 
 
 20. 
 To intercede. Rom. 8 : 34. Heb. 9 : 24. 
 To send the Holy Ghost. Jno. 16 : 7. Acts 
 
 2 : .33. 
 
 To receive gifts for men. Psa. 68 : 18, with 
 
 Eph 4:8, 11. 
 To prepare a place for his people. Jno. 
 
 14": 2. 
 His second coming shall be in like manner 
 
 as. Acts 1 : 10, 11. 
 Typified. Lev. 16 : 15, with Heb. 6 : 20. 
 
 Heb. 9:7,9, 12. 
 
 ASS. ATO. 
 
 No. 22. ASSURANCE. 
 
 Produced by faith. Eph 3 : 12. 2 Tim. 1 : 
 
 12. Heb. 10 : 22. 
 Made full by hope. Heb. 6 : 11, 19. 
 Confirmed by love. 1 Jno. 3 : 14, 19. 1 Jno. 
 
 4 : 18. 
 Is the eflect of righteousness. Isa. 32 : 17. 
 Is abundant in the understanding of the 
 
 gospel. Col. 2:2. 1 The 1 : 5. 
 
 S.IINTS PRIVILEGED TO H.tVE, OF 
 
 Their election. Psa. 4:3. 1 The. 1 : 4. 
 
 Their redemption. Job 19 : 25. 
 
 Their adoption. Rom. 8 : 16. 1 Jno. 3 : 2. 
 
 Their salvation. Isa. 12*: 2. 
 
 Eternal life. I Jno. 5 : 13. 
 
 The unalienable love of God. Rom. 8 : 
 
 38, 39. 
 Union with God and Christ. 1 Cor. 6 : 
 
 15. 2 Cor. 13 : 5. Eph. 5 : 30. 1 Jno. 2 : 
 
 5. 1 Jno. 4 : 13. 
 Peace with God by Christ. Rom. 6 : 1. 
 Preservation. Psa. 3 : 6, 8. Psa. 27 : 3—5. 
 
 Psa. 46 : 1—3. 
 Answers to prayer. 1 Jno. 3 : 22. 1 Jno. 
 
 6 : 14, 15. 
 Continuance in grace. Phi. 1 : 6. 
 Comfort in affliction. Psa. 73 : 26. Luke 
 
 4 : 18, 19. 2 Cor. 4 : 8—10, 16—18. 
 Support in death. Psa. 23 : 4. 
 A glorious resurrection. Job 19 : 26. 
 
 Psa. 17 : 15. Phi. 3 : 21. 1 Jno. 3 : 2. 
 A kingdom. Heb. 12 : 28. Rev. 5 : 10 
 A crown. 2 Tim. 4 : 7, 8. Jas. 1 : 12. 
 Give dihgence to attain to. 2 Pet. 1 : 10, 11. 
 
 Strive to maintain. Heb. 3 : 14, 18. 
 Confident hope in God restores. Psa. 42 : U. 
 Exemplified. David, Psa. 23 : 4. Psa. 73 : 
 24—26. Paul, 2 Tim. 1 : 12. 2 Tim. 4 : 18. 
 
 ]^0. 23. ATONEMENT, THE. 
 
 Explained. Rom. 5 : 8—11. 2 Cor. 5 : 18, 19. 
 
 Gal. 1:4. 1 Jno. 2:2. 1 Jno. 4 : 10. 
 Foreordained. Rom. 3 : 25. (Margin) 1 Pet. 
 
 1 : 11, 20. Rev. 13 : 8. 
 Foretold. Isa. 53 : 4—6, 8—12. Dan. 9 : 24 
 
 —27. Zee. 13 : 1, 7. Jno. 11 : 50, 51. 
 Eflected by Christ alone. Jno. 1 : 29, 36. 
 
 Acts 4 : 10, 12. 1 The. 1 : 10. 1 Tim. 2 : 
 
 5, 6. Heb. 2:9. 1 Pet. 2 : 24. 
 Was voluntary. Psa. 40 : 6— 8, with Heb. 10 : 
 
 5—9. Jno. 10 : 11, 15, 17, 18. 
 Exhibits the 
 
 Grace and mercy of God. Rom. 8 : 32. 
 Eph. 2 : 4, 5, 7. 1 Tim. 2 : 4. Heb. 2 : 9. 
 
 Love of God. Rom. 5 : 8. 1 Jno. 4 : 9, 10. 
 
 Love of Christ. Jno. 15 : 13. Gal. 2 : 20. 
 Eph. 5 : 2, 25. Rev. 1 : 5. 
 Reconciles the justice and mercy of God. 
 
 Isa. 45 : 21. Rom. 3 : 25, 26. 
 Necessity for. Isa. 69 : 16. Luke 19 : 10. 
 
 Heb. 9 : 22. 
 Made but once. Heb. 7 : 27. Heb. 9 : 24—28. 
 
 Heb. 10 : 10, 12, 14. 1 Pet 3 : 18. 
 
BAG. 
 
 Acceptable to God. Eph. 6 : 2. 
 Reconciliation to God effected by. Rom. 6 : 
 
 10 -2 Cor. 5 : 18— -20. tph. 2 : 13—16 
 
 Col. 1 : 20—22. Heb 2 : 17. 1 Pet. 3 : 18. 
 Accesss to God by. Heb. 10 : 19, 20. 
 Remission of sins by. Jno. 1 : 29. Rom. 3 : 
 
 2.5. Eph. 1:7. 1 Jno. 1 : 7. Rev. 1 : 5. 
 Justification by. Rom. 5 : 9. 2 Cor. 6 : 21. 
 Sanctification by. 2 Cor. 5 : 15. Eph. 5 : 26, 
 
 27. Tit. 2 : 14. Heb. 10 : 10. Heb. 13 : 12. 
 Redemption by. Mat. 20 : 28. Acts 20 : 28. 
 
 1 Tim 2 : 6. Heb. 9 : 12. Rev. 5 : 9. 
 
 H.\8 DELIVERED SAINTS FROM THE 
 
 Power of sin. Rom.8:3. 1 Pet. 1 : 18, 19. 
 Power of the World. Gal. 1 : 4. Gal. 6 : 
 
 14. 
 Power of the devil. Col. 2 : 15. Heb. 2 : 
 
 14, 1.3. 
 Saints glorify God for. 1 Cor. 6 : 20. Gal. 
 
 2 : 20. Phi. 1 : 20, 21. 
 
 Saints rejoice in God for. Rom. 5 : 11. 
 Saints praise God for. Rev. 5 : 9 — 13. 
 Faith in, indispensable. Rom. 3 : 25. Gal. 
 
 3 : 13. 14. 
 
 Commemorated in the Lord's supper. Mat. 
 
 26 : 26—28. 1 Cor. 11 : 23—26. 
 Ministers should fully set forth. Acts 5 : 
 
 29—31, 42. 1 Cor. 15 : 3. 2 Cor. 5 : 18— 
 
 21. 
 Typified. Gen. 4 : 4, with Heb. 11:4. Gen. 
 
 22 : 2, with Heb. 11 : 17, 19. Exo. 12 : 5, 
 
 11, 14, with 1 Cor. 5 : 7. Exo. 24 : 8, with 
 
 Heb 9 : 20. Lev, 16 : 30, 34, with Heb. 
 
 9 : 7, 12, 28. Lev. 17 : 11, with Heb. 9 : 
 
 22. 
 
 No. 24. BACKSLIDING. 
 Is turning from God. 1 Kin. 11:9. 
 Is leaving the first love. Rev. 2 : 4. 
 Is departing from the simplicity of the 
 
 gospel. 2 Cor. 11:3. Gal. 3 : 1—3. Gal. 
 
 5 : 4, 7. 
 God is displeased at. Psa 78 : 57, 69 
 Warnings against. Psa. 85 : 8. 1 Cor. 10 : 
 
 12. 
 Cruilt and consequences of Num. 14 : 43. 
 
 Psa. 125 : 5. Isa. .59 :2, 9—11. Jer. 5 : 6. 
 
 Jer. 8 : 5, 13. Jer. 15 : 6. Luke 9 : 62. 
 Brings its own punishment. Pro. 14 : 14. 
 
 Jer 2 : 19. 
 A haughty spirit leads to. Pro. 16 : 18. 
 Proaeness to. Pro. 24 : 16. Hos. 11 : 7. 
 Liable to continue and increase. Jer. 8 : 5. 
 
 Jer. 14 : 7. 
 Exhortations to return from. 2 Chr. 30 : 6. 
 
 Isa 31 : 6. Jer. 3 : 12, 14, 22. Hos. 6 : 1. 
 Pray to be restored from. Psa. 80 : 3. Psa. 
 
 85 : 4. La:a. 5 : 21. 
 Punishment of tempting others to the sin of 
 
 Pro. 28 : 10. Mat. IS : 6. Not hopeless. 
 
 Psa 37 :24. Fio 2-^ : 16. 
 Endeavour to bring back those guilty of. 
 
 Gal 6 : 1. Jas. 5 : 19, 20. 
 Sin of, to be confessed. Isa. 59 : 12—14. 
 
 Jer. 3 : 13, 14. Jer. 14 : 7—9. 
 
 BAP. 
 
 BLA. 
 
 Pardon of, promised. 2 Chr. 7 : 14. Jer. 3 '• 
 
 12. Jer. 31 : 20. Jer. 36 : 3. 
 Healing of, promised. Jer. 3 : 22. Hos. 
 
 14 :4. 
 ^Afflictions sent to heal. Hos. 5 : 15. 
 Blessedness of those who keep from. Pro. 
 
 28 : 14. Isa. 26 : 3, 4. Col. 1 : 21—23. 
 Hateful to saints. Psa. 101 3. 
 Exemplified. Israel, Exo. 32 : 8. Neh. 9 : 
 
 26. Jer. 3:11. Hos. 4 : 16. Saul, 1 Sam. 
 
 16 : 11. Solomon, 1 Kin. 11 : 3, 4. Peter, 
 
 Mat. 26 : 70—74. 
 
 No. 25. BAPTISM. 
 As administered by John. Mat. 3 : 5 — 12. 
 
 Jno. 3 : 23. Acts 13 : 24. Acts 19 : 4. 
 Sanctioned, by Christ's submission to it. 
 
 Mat. 3 : 13—1.3. Luke 3 : 21. 
 Adopted by Christ. Jno. 3 : 22. Juo. 4 : 
 
 1,2. 
 Appointed an ordinance ol the christian 
 
 church. Mat. 28 : 19, 20 Mar. 16 : 15, 
 
 16. 
 To be administered in the name of the 
 
 Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghpst. 
 
 Mat. 28 : 19. 
 Water, the outward and visible sign in. 
 
 Acts 8 : 36. Acts 10 : 47. 
 Regeneration, the inward and spiritual 
 
 grace of. Jno. 3 : 3, 6, §. Rom. 6 : 3, 4, 
 
 11. 
 Remission of sins, signified by. Acts 2 : 38. 
 
 Acts 22 : 16. 
 Unity of the Church effected by. 1 Cor. 12 : 
 
 13 Gal. 3 : 27, 28. 
 Confession of sin necessary to. Mat. 3 : 6. 
 Repentance necessary to. Acts 2 : 38. 
 Faith necessary to. Acts 8 : 37. Acts 18 : 8. 
 There is but one. Eph. 4 : 5. 
 Administered to 
 
 Individuals. Acts 8 : 38. Acts 9 : 18. 
 
 Households. Acts 16 : 15. 1 Cor. 1 : 16. 
 Emblematic of the influences of the Holy 
 
 Ghost. Mat. 3:11. Tit. 3 : 5. 
 Typified. 1 Cor. 10 : 2. 1 Pet 3 : 20, 21. 
 
 No. 26. BAPTISM WITH THE 
 HOLY GHOST. 
 Foretold. Eze. 36 : 25. 
 Is through Christ. Tit. 3 : 6. 
 Christ administered. Mat. 3 : 11. Jno. 1 : 
 
 33. 
 Promised to saints. Acts 1 : 5. Acts 2 : 38, 
 
 39. Acts 11 : 16. 
 All saints partake of. 1 Cor. 12 : 13. 
 Necessity for. Jno. 3 : 5. Acts 19 : 2 — 6. 
 Renews "and cleanses the soul. Tit, 3 : 5. 
 
 1 Pet. 3 : 20, 21. 
 The worJ of God instrumental to. Acts 10 : 
 
 44. Epli. 5 : 26. 
 Typified. Acts 2 : 1 — 4. 
 
 No. 27. BLASPHEMY. 
 Christ assailed with. Mat. 10 : 25. Luke 
 
 22 : 64, 65. 1 Pet. 4:14. 
 
BLE. 
 
 10 
 
 Charged upon Christ. Mat. 9 : 2, 3. 
 
 ■2Q : 64, 63. Jno. 10 : 33, 36. 
 Chai'ged upon saints. Acts 6 : 11, 13. 
 Proceeds from the heart. Mat. 15 : 19. 
 Forbidden. Exo..20:7. Col. 3 : 8. 
 The wicked addicted to. Psa. 74 : 18. Isa. 
 
 6-2 : 5. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. Rev. 16 : 11, 21. 
 Idolatrj- counted as. Isa. 65 : 7. Eze. 20 : 
 
 27, 28. 
 Hypocrisy counted as. Rev. 2:9.' 
 Saints grieved to hear. Psa. 44 : 15, 16. 
 Psa 74 : 10, 18, 22. 
 Give no occasion for. 2 Sam. 12 : 14. 1 
 
 Tim. 6:1. 
 Against the Holy Ghost, unpardonable. 
 
 Mat. 12 : 31, 32. 
 Connected with folly and pride. 2 Kin. 19 : 
 
 22. Psa. 74 : 18. 
 Punishment of. Lev. 24 : 16. Isa. 65 : 7. 
 
 Eze 20 : 27—33. Eze. 35 : 11, 12. 
 Exemplified. The Danite, Lev. 24 : 11. 
 
 Sennacherib, 2 Kin. 19 : 4, 10, 22. The 
 
 Jews, Luke 22 : 65. Hymeneus, 1 Tim. 1 : 
 
 20. 
 
 No. 28. BLESSED, THE. 
 
 Whom God chooses. Psa. 65 : 4. Eph. 1 : 
 
 3, 4. 
 Whom God calls. Isa. 61 : 2. Rev. 19 : 9. 
 Who know Christ. Mat. 16 : 16, 17. 
 W ho know the Gospel. Psa. 89 : 16. 
 Who are not oftended at Christ. Mat. 11:6. 
 Who believe. Luke 1 : 45. Gal. 3 : 9. 
 Whose sins are forgiven. Psa. 32 : 1, 2. 
 
 Rom 4 : 7. 
 To whom God imputes righteousness with- 
 out works. Rom. 4 : 6 — 9. • 
 Whom God chastens. Job 5 : 17. Psa. 94 : 
 
 12. 
 Who sufter for Christ. Luke 6 : 22. 
 Who have the Lord for their God. Psa. 144 : 
 
 15. 
 Who trust in God. Psa. 2 : 12 Psa. 34 : 8. 
 
 Psa. 40 : 4. Psa. 84 : 12. Jer. 17 : 7. 
 Who fear God. Psa. 112 : 1. Psa. 128 : 1, 4. 
 Who hear and keep the word of God. Psa. 
 
 119:2 Jas. 1 : 25. Mat. 13 : 16. Luke 
 
 11 :2&. Rev. 1 : 3. Rev. 22 : 7. 
 Who delight m the commandments of God. 
 
 Psa. 112 : 1. 
 Who keep the commandments of God. 
 
 Rev. 22 : 14. 
 Who wait for the Lord. Isa. 30 : 18. 
 Whose strength is in the Lord. Psa. 84 : 5. 
 Who hunger and thirst after righteousness 
 
 Mat 5 : 6. 
 Who frequent the house of God. Psa. 65 
 
 4. Psa. 84 : 4. 
 Who avoid the wicked. Psa. 1 : 1. 
 Who endure temptation. Jas. 1 : 12. 
 Who watch against sin. Rev. 16 : 15. 
 Who rebuke sinners. Pro. 24 : 25. 
 Who watch for the Lord. Luke 12 : 37. 
 Who die in the Lord. Rev. 14 : 13. 
 
 Mat.' Who have part in the first resurrection. 
 I Rev. 20 : 6. 
 
 3. Ruth 2 : 19. 
 
 Who favour saints. Gen. 12 
 
 The undefiled. Psa. 119 : 1. 
 
 The pure in heart. Mat. 5 : 8. 
 
 The just. Psa. 106 : 3. Pro. 10 : 6. 
 
 The children of the just. P o. 20 : 7. 
 
 The righteous. Psa. 5 : 12. 
 
 The generation of the upright. Psa. 112 : 2. 
 
 The faithful. Pro. 28 : 20. 
 
 The poor in spirit. Mat. 5 : 3. 
 
 The meek. Mat. 5 : 5. 
 
 The merciful. Mat. 5 : 7. 
 
 The bountiful Deu. 15 : 10. Psa. 41 : 1. 
 
 Pro. 22 : 9. Luke 14 : 13, 14. 
 The peace-makers. Mat. 5 : 9. 
 Holy mourners. Mat. 5 : 4. Luke 6 : 21. 
 Saints at the judgment-day. Mat. 25 : 34. 
 Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 
 
 Luke 14 : 15. Rev. 19 : 9. 
 
 No. 29. BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL. 
 
 Explained. Jno. 1:5. 1 Cor. 2 : 14. 
 
 The eftect of sin. Mat. 6 : 23. Jno. 3 : 19, 
 
 20. 
 Unbelief the effect of. 2 Cor. 4:3,4. 
 Uncharitableness, a proof of. 1 Jno. 2 : 9, 
 
 11. 
 A work of the devil. 2 Cor. 4 : 4. 
 Leads to all evil. Eph. 4 : 17—19. 
 Is inconsistent with communion with God. 
 
 1 Jno. 1 : 6, 7. 
 Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the 
 
 people. Mat. 15 : 14. 
 The wicked are in. Psa. 82 : 5. Jer. 5 : 21. 
 The self-righteous are in. Mat. 23 : 19, 26. 
 
 Rev. 3 : 17. 
 The wicked wilfully guilty of. Isa. 26 : 11. 
 
 Rom. 1 : 19—21. 
 Judicially inflicted. Psa. 69 : 23. Isa. 29 : 
 
 10. Isa. 44 : 18. Mat. 13 : 13, 14. Jno. 12 : 
 
 40. 
 Pray for the removal of. Psa. 13 : 3. Psa. 
 
 119 : 18. 
 Christ appointed to remove. Isa. 42 : 7. 
 
 Luke 4 : 18. Jno. 8 : 12. Jno. 9 : 39. 2 
 
 Cor. 3:14. 2 Cor. 4 : 6. 
 Christ appoints his ministers to remove. 
 
 Mat. 5 : 14. Acts 26 : 18, 
 Saints are delivered from. Jno. 8 : 12. Eph. 
 
 5 : 8. Col. 1 : 13. 1 The. 6 : 4, 5. 1 Pet. 
 
 2 :9. 
 Removal of, illustrated. Mat. 11 : 6. Jno. 
 
 9:7,11,25. Acts 9: 18. Rev. 3 : 18. 
 Exemplified. Israel, Rom. 11 : 25. 2 Cor. 
 
 3 : 15. Scribes and Pharisees, Mat. 23 : 
 16, 24. Church of Laodicea, Rev. 3 : 17. 
 
 No. 30. BOLDNESS, HOLY. 
 
 Christ set an example of. Jno. 7 : 26. 
 
 Is through faith in Christ. Eph. 3 : 12. 
 
 Heb. 10 : 19. 
 A characteristic of saints. Pro. 28 : 1. 
 Produckd by 
 
 Trust in God. Isa. 50 : 7. 
 
BON. 
 
 CAL. 
 
 11 
 
 CAR. 
 
 CHA. 
 
 The fear of God. Acts 5 : 29. 
 . Faithfulness to God. 1 Tim. 3 : 13. 
 Express your trust in God with. Heb. 13 : 6. 
 Have, in prayer. Eph. 3 : 12. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 Saints shall have, in judgment. 1 Jno. 4 : 
 
 17. 
 Exhortations to. Jos. 1:7. 2 Chr. 19 : 11. 
 
 Jer. 1 : 8. Eze. 3 : 9. 
 Pray for. Acts 4 : 29. Eph. 6 : 19, 20. 
 Ministers should exhibit, in 
 
 Faithfulness to their people. 2 Cor. 7 : 4. 
 2 Cor. 10 : 1. 
 
 Preaching. Acts 4 : 31. Phi. 1 : 14. 
 
 Reproving sin. Isa. 68 : 1. Mic. 3 : 8. 
 
 The face of opposition. Acts 13 : 46. 1 
 The. 2 : 2. 
 Exemplified. Jlbraham, Gen. 18 : 22—32. 
 
 Jacob, Gen. 32 : 24—29. Moses, Exo. 32 : 
 
 31, 32. Exo. 33 : 18. Aaron, Num. 16 : 47, 
 
 48. David, 1 Sam. 17 : 45. Elijah, 1 Kin. 
 
 18 : 15, 18. Nehemiah, Neh. 6 : 11. Sha- 
 
 drach, Dan. 3 : 17, 18. Daniel, Dan. 6 : 10. 
 
 Joseph, Mar. 15 : 43. Petei- and John, Acts 
 
 4 : 8—13. Stephen, Acts 7 : 61. Paul, 
 
 Acts 9 : 27, 29. Acts 19 : 8. Barnabas, 
 
 Acts, 14 : 3. Apollos, Acts 18 r26. 
 
 No. 31. BONDAGE, SPIRITUAL. 
 Is to the devil. 1 Tim. 3:7. 2 Tim. 2 : 26. 
 Is to the fear of death. Heb. 2 : 14, 15. 
 Is to sin. Jno. 8 : 34. Acts 8 : 23. Rom. 6 : 
 
 16. Rom. 7 : 23 2 Pet. 2 : 19. 
 Deliverance from, promised. Isa. 42 : 6, 7. 
 Christ delivers from. Luke 4 : 18, 21. Jno. 
 
 8 : 36. Rom. 7 : 24, 25. Eph. 4 : 8. 
 The gospel, the instrument of deliverance 
 
 from. Jno. 8 : 32. Rom. 8 : 2. 
 Saints are delivered from. Rom. 6 : 18, 22. 
 Deliverance from, illustrated. Deu. 4 : 20. 
 Typified. Isi-ael in Egypt. Exo. 1 : 13, 14. 
 
 No. 32. BUSY-BODIES. 
 Fools are. Pro. 20 : 3. 
 
 The idle are. 2 The. 3:11. 1 Tim. 5 : 13. 
 Are mischievous tale-bearers. 1 Tim. 5 : 13. 
 Bring mischief upon themselves. 2 Kin. 14 : 
 
 10. Pro. 26 : 17. 
 Christians must not be. 1 Pet. 4 : 15. 
 
 No. 33. CALL OF GOD, THE. 
 By Christ. Isa. 55 : 5. Rom. 1 : 6. 
 By his Spirit. Rev. 22 : 17. 
 By his works. Psa. 19 : 2, 3. Rom. 1 : 20. 
 By his ministers. Jer. 35 : 15. 2 Cor. 5 : 20. 
 By his gospel. 2 The. 2 : 14. 
 Is from darkness. 1 Pet. 2 ; 9. 
 Addressed to all. Isa. 45 : 22. Mat. 20 : 16. 
 Most reject. Pro. 1 : 24. Mat. 20 : 16. 
 Eflectual to saints. Psa. 110 : 3. Acts 13 : 
 
 4S. 1 Cor. 1 : 24. 
 
 To SAINTS, IS 
 
 Of grace. Gal. 1 : 15. 2 Tim I : 9. 
 According to the purpose of God. Rom. 
 
 8:28." Rom. 9 : 11, 23, 24. 
 High. Phi 3 : 14. 
 Holy. 2 Tim. 1 : 9. 
 
 Heavenly. Pleb. 3:1. 
 
 To fellowship with Christ. 1 Cor. 1 : 9. 
 
 To holiness. 1 The. 4 : 7. 
 
 To liberty. Gal. 6 : 13. 
 
 To peace. 1 Cor. 7 : 15. Col. 3 : 15. 
 
 To glory and virtue. 2 Pet. 1 : 3. 
 
 To the eternal glory of Christ. 2 The. 2 : 
 
 14. 1 Pet. 5 : 10. 
 To eternal life. 1 Tim. 6 : 12. 
 Partakers of justified. Rom. 8 : 30. 
 Walk worthy of. Eph. 4:1. 
 Blessedness of receiving. Rev. 19 : 9. 
 Praise God for. 1 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 Illustrated. Pro. 9 : 3, 4. Mat. 23 : 3—9. 
 Rejection of, leads to 
 Judicial blindness. Isa. 6 : 9, with Acts 
 
 28 : 24—27. Rom. 11 : 8—10. 
 Delusion. Isa. 66 : 4. 2 The. 2 : 10, 11. 
 Withdrawal of the means of grace. Jer. 
 26 : 4—6. Acts 13 : 46. Acts 18 : 6. 
 Rev. 2 : 5. 
 Temporal judgments. Isa. 23 : 12. Jer. 
 6 : 16, 19. Jer. 35 : 17. Zee. 7 : 12—14. 
 Exclusion from the benefits of the gospel. 
 
 Luke 12 : 24. 
 Rejection by God. Pro. 1 : 24—32. Jer. 
 
 6 : 19, 30. 
 Condemnation. Jno. 12 : 48. Heb. 2 : 
 
 1—3. Heb. 12 : 25. 
 Destruction. Pro. 29 : 1. Mat. 22 : 3—7. 
 
 No. 34. CARE. 
 
 About earthly things forbidden. Mat. 6 : 
 25. Luke 12 : 22, 29. Jno. 6 : 27. 
 
 God's providential goodness should keep us 
 from. Mat. 6 : 26, 28, 30. Luke 22 : 35. 
 
 God's promises should keep us from. Heb. 
 13 :6. 
 
 Trust in God should free us from. Jer. 17 : 
 7, 8. Dan. 3 : 16. 
 
 Should be cast on God. Psa. 37 : 5. Psa. 
 55 : 22. Pro. 16:3. 1 Pet. 5 : 7. 
 
 An obstruction to the gospel. Mat. 13 : 22. 
 Luke 8 : 14. Luke 14 : 18—20. 
 
 Be without. 1 Cor. 7 : 32. Phi. 4 : 6. 
 
 Unbecoming in saints. 2 Tim. 2 : 4. 
 
 Inutility of. Mat. 6 : 27. Luke 12 : 25, 26. 
 
 Vanity of. Psa. 39 : 6. Ecc. 4 : 8. 
 
 Warning against. Luke 21 : 34. 
 
 Sent as a punishment to the wicked. Eze. 
 4 : 16. Eze. 12 : 19. 
 
 Exemplified. Martha, Luke 10 : 41. Per- 
 sons who offered to follow Chnst, Luke 9 : 
 57, &c. 
 No. 35. CHARACTER OF SAINTS. 
 
 Attentive to Christ's voice Jno. 10 : 3, 4. 
 
 Blameless and harmless. Phi. 2 : 15. 
 
 Bold. Pro. 28 : 1. 
 
 Contrite. Isa 57 : 15. Isa. 66 : 2. 
 
 Devout Acts 8 : 2. Acts 22 : 12. 
 
 Faithful. Rev. 17 : 14. 
 
 Fearing God. Mai. 3 : 16. Acts 10 : 2. 
 
 Following Christ. Jno. 10 : 4, 27. 
 
 Godly. Psa, 4:3. 2 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 
CHA. 12 
 
 Guileless. Jno. 1 : 47. 
 
 Holy. Deu. 7 : 6. Deu. 14 : 2. Col. 3 : 12. 
 
 Humble. Psa. 34 : 2. 1 Pet. 5 : 5. 
 
 Hungering after righteousness. Mat. 5 : 6, 
 
 Just. Gen. 6 : 9. Hab. 2 : 4. Luke 2 : 25, 
 
 Led bv the Spirit. Rom. 8 : 14. 
 
 Liberal. Isa. 32 : 8. 2 Cor. 9 : 13. 
 
 Loving. Col. 1:4. 1 The. 4 : 9. 
 
 Lowly. Pro. 16 : 19. 
 
 Loathing themselves. Eze. 20 : 43. 
 
 iMeek. Isa. 29 : 19. Mat. 5 : 5. 
 
 .Merciful. Psa. 37 : 26. Mat. 5 : 7. 
 
 New creatures. 2 Cor. 6 : 17. Eph. 2 : 10. 
 
 Obedient. Rom. 16 : 19. 1 Pet. 1 : 14. 
 
 Poor in spirit. Mat. 5 : 3. 
 
 Prudent. Pro. 16 : 21. 
 
 Pure in heart. Mat. 5:8. 1 Jno. 3 : 3. 
 
 Righteous. Isa. 60 : 21. Luke 1 : 6. 
 
 Sincere. 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 2 Cor. 2 ; 17. 
 
 Stedfast. Acts 2 : 42. Col. 2 : 5. 
 
 Taught of God. Isa. 54 : 13. 1 Jno. 2 : 27. 
 
 True 2 Cor. 6 : 8. 
 
 Undefiled. Psa. 119 : 1. 
 
 Upright. 1 Kin. 3 : 6. Psa. 15 : 2. 
 
 Watchful. Luke 12 : 37. 
 
 Zealous of good works. Tit. 2 : 14. 
 
 No. 36. CHARACTER OF THE 
 
 WICKED. 
 
 Abominable. Rev. 21 : 8. 
 Alienated from God. Eph. 4 : 18. Col. 1 : 21. 
 Blasphemous. Luke 22 : 65. Rev. 16 : 9. 
 Blinded. 2 Cor. 4 : 4. Eph. 4 : 18. 
 Boastful. Psa. 10 : 3. Psa. 49 : 6. 
 Conspiring against saints. Neh. 4 : 8. Neh. 
 
 6 : 2. Psa. 33 : 12. 
 Covetous. Mic. 2 : 2. Rom. 1 : 29. 
 Deceitful. Psa. 5 : 6. Rom. 3 : 13. 
 Delighting in the iniquity of others. Pro. 
 
 2 : 14. Rom. 1 : 32. 
 Despising saints. Neh. 2 : 19. Neh. 4 : 2. 
 
 2 Tim. 3 : 3, 4. 
 Destructive. Isa. 59 : 7. 
 Disobedient. Neh. 9 : 26. Tit. 3:3. 1 Pet. 
 
 2 :7. 
 Enticing to evil. Pro. 1 : 10—14. 2 Tim. 3 : 6. 
 Envious. Neh. 2 : 10. Tit. 3 : 3. 
 Fearful. Pro. 23 : 1. Rev 21 : 8. 
 Fierce. Pro. 16 : 29. 2 Tim. 3:3. 
 Foolish Deu 32 : 6. Psa. 5 : 5. 
 Forgetting God Job 8 : 13. 
 Fraudulent. Psa 37 : 21. Mic. 6 : 11. 
 Froward. Pro 21 : 8. Isa. 57 : 17. 
 Glorying in their shame. Phi. 3 : 19. 
 Hard-hearted. Eze. 3 : 7. 
 Hating the light. Job 24:13. Jno 3 : 20. 
 Heady and high-minded. 2 Tim. 3 : 4. 
 Hostile to God. Rom. 8:7. Col 1 : 21. 
 Hypocritical Isa 29 : 13 2 Tim. ' : 5. 
 Ignorant of God. Hos. 4: 1. 2 Tlio. 1 : 8. 
 Impudent. Eze 2 : 4. 
 Incontinent. 2 Tim. 3 : 3. 
 Infidel. Psa. 1U:4. Psa. 14 : 1. 
 Loathsome. Pro. 13 : 5. 
 
 CHA. 
 
 Lovers of pleasure more than of God. 2 
 
 Tim. 3 : 4. 
 Lying. Psa. 53 : 3. Psa. 62 : 4. Isa. 59 : 4 
 Mischievous. Pro. 24 : 8. Mic. 7 : 3. 
 Murderous. Psa. 10 : 8. Psa. 94 : 6. Rom. 
 
 1 :29. 
 Prayerless. Job 21 : 15. Psa. 53 : 4. 
 Persecuting. Psa. 69 : 26. Psa. 109 : 16. 
 Perverse. Deu 32 : 5. 
 
 Proud. Psa. 59 : 12. Oba. 3. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 Rejoicing in the affliction of saints. Psa. 
 
 35 : 15. 
 Reprobate. 2 Cor. 13 : 5. 2 Tim. 3 : 8. 
 
 Tit. 1 : 16. 
 Selfish. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 Sensual. Phi. 3 : 19. Jude 19. 
 Sold under sin. 1 Kin. 21 : 20. 2 Kin. 17 : 17. 
 Stift-ljearted. Eze. 2 : 4. 
 Stift-necked. Exo. 33 : 5. Acts 7 : 51. 
 Uncircumcised in heart. Jer. 9 : 26. Acts 
 
 7:51. 
 Unjust. Pro. 11:7. Isa. 26 : 10. 
 Unmerciful. Rom. 1 : 31. 
 Ungodly. Pro. 16 : 27. 
 Unholy. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 Unprofitable. Mat. 25 : 30. Rom. 3 : 12. 
 Unruly. Tit. 1 : 10. 
 Unthankful. Luke 6 : 35. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 Untoward. Acts 2 : 40. 
 Unwise. Deu. 32 .: 6. 
 
 No. 37. CHARITY. 
 Explained. 1 Cor. 13 : 4—7. 
 Enjoined. Col. 3 ; 14. (See love to man.) 
 
 No. 38. CHASTITY. 
 Commanded. Exo. 20 : 14. Pro. 31 : 3- 
 
 Acts 15 : 20. Rom. 13 : 13. Col. 3:5. 1 
 
 The. 4:3. 
 Required in look. Job 31 : 1. Mat. 5 : 28. 
 Required in heart. Pro. 6 : 25. 
 Required in speech. Eph. 5 : 3. 
 Keep the body in. 1 Cor. 6 : 13, 1.5—18. 
 Preserved by wisdom. Pro. 2 : 10, 11, 16. 
 
 Pro. 7 : 1—5. 
 Saints are kept in. Ecc. 7 : 26. 
 .\dvantages of 1 Pet. 3:1,2. 
 Shun those devoid of. 1 Cor. 5:11. 1 Pet. 
 
 4 :3. 
 The wicked are devoid of. Rom. 1 : 29. 
 
 Eph. 4 : 19. 2 Pet 2 : 14. Jude 8. 
 Temptation to deviate from, dangerous. 2 
 
 Sam. 11 :2— 4. 
 Consequences of associating with those de- 
 void of Pro. 5 : 3—11. Pro. 7 : 25—27. 
 
 Pro 22 : 14. 
 Want of, excludes from heaven. Gal. 5 : 
 
 19—21. 
 Drunkenness destructive to Pro. 23 : 31— 33. 
 Breach of puni.shed. 1 Cor. 3 : 16, 17. 
 
 Fph 5 : 5, 6. Heb. 13 : 4. Rev 22 : 15. 
 Motives for 1 Cor. 6 : 19. 1 The 4 : 7 
 h^xemplifird. ^'Uiinelech. Gen. 20 : 4, 5. 
 
 Gon. 26 : 10. 11. Joseph. Gen. 39 : 7— 10. 
 
 Ruth, Ruth 3 : 10, 11. Boaz, Ruth 3 : 13. 
 
CHI. 13 
 
 No. 39. CHILDREN. 
 
 Christ was an example to. Luke 2 : 51 
 
 Jno. 19 : 26, 27. 
 Are a gift from God. Gen. 33 : 5. Psa. 127 : 3 
 Are capable of glorifying God. Psa. 8 : 2 
 
 Psa 148 : 12, 13. Mat. 21 : 15, 16. 
 Should be 
 
 Brought to Christ. Mar. 10 : 13—16. 
 
 Brought early to the house of God. 1 Sam, 
 1 : 24. 
 
 Instructed in the ways of God. Deu. 31 ; 
 12, 13. Pro. 22 : 6. 
 
 Judiciously corrected. Pro. 22 : 15. Pro. 
 29 : 17. 
 Should 
 
 Obey God. Deu. 30 : 2. 
 
 Fear God. Pro. 24 : 21. 
 
 Remember God. Ecc. 12 : 1. 
 
 Attend to parental teaching. Pro. 1 : 8, 9. 
 
 Honour parents. Exo 20 : 12. Heb. 12 : 9. 
 
 Fear parents. Lev. 19 : 3. 
 
 Obey parents. Pro. 6 : 20. Eph. 6:1. 
 
 Take care of parents. 1 Tim. 6 : 4. 
 
 Honour the aged. Lev. 19 : 32. 1 Pet. 5 : 5. 
 
 Not imitate bad parents. Eze. 20 : 18. 
 
 No. 40. CHILDREN, GOOD. 
 
 The Lord is with. 1 Sam. 3 ; 19. 
 Know the scriptures. 2 Tim. 3:15. 
 Observe the law of God. Pro. 28 : 7. 
 Their obedience to parents is well pleasing 
 
 to God. Col 3 : 20. 
 Partake of the promises of God. Acts 2 : 
 Shall be blessed. Pro. 3 : 1—4. Eph. 6 : 2, 3. 
 Show love to parents. Gen 46 : 29. 
 Obey parents. Gen. 28 : 7. Gen. 47 : 30. 
 Attend to parental teaching. Pro. 13 : 1. 
 Take care of parents. Gen. 45 : 9 — 11. Gen. 
 
 47 : 12. 
 Make their parents' hearts glad. Pro. 10 : 1. 
 
 Pro. 29 : 17. 
 Honour the aged. Job 32 : 6, 7. 
 Adduced as a motive for submission to God. 
 
 Heb. U : 9. 
 Character of, illustrative of conversion. 
 
 Mat. 18 : 3. 
 Illustrative of a teachable spirit. Mat IS : 4. 
 Exemplified Isaac, Gen 22 : 6—10. Joseph, 
 
 Gen. 45 : 9. Gen. 48 : 29. Jephthah's 
 
 daughter, Jud. 11 : 34, 36. Samson, Jud. 
 
 13 : 24. Samuel, 1 Sam. 3 : 19. Ohadiah, 
 
 1 Kin. 18 : 12. Josiah, 2 Chr. 34 : 3. Esther, 
 
 Est 2 : 20. Job, Job 29 : 4. Dacid, 1 Sam. 
 
 17 :20. Psa. 71 : 5. Daniel, Dan 1 : 6. 
 
 John the Baptist, Luke 1 : 80. Children in 
 
 the temple. Mat. 21 : 15, 16. Timothy, 2 
 
 Tim. 3 : 15. 
 
 No. 41. CHILDREN, WICKED. 
 
 Know not God. 1 Sam. 2 : 12. 
 Are void of understanding. Pro. 7 : 7. 
 Are proud. Isa 3 : 5. 
 With regard to parents 
 Hearken not to them. 1 Sam. 2 : 25. 
 
 CHR. 
 
 Despise them. Pro. 16 : 5, 20. Eze. 22 : 7. 
 
 Curse them. Pro. 30 : 11. 
 
 Bring reproach on them. Pro. 19 : 26. 
 
 Are a calamity to them. Pro. 19 : 13. 
 
 Are a grief to them. Pro. 17 : 25. 
 Despise their elders. Job 19 : 18. 
 Punishment ok, for 
 
 Setting light by parents. Deu. 27 : 16. 
 
 Disobeying parents Deu. 21 : 21. 
 
 Mocking parents. Pro. 30 : 17. 
 
 Cursing parents. Exo. 21 : 17, with Mar. 
 7 :10. 
 
 Smiting parents. Exo. 21 : 15. 
 
 Mocking saints. 2 Kin. 2 : 23, 24. 
 
 Gluttony and drunkenness. Due 21 :2'>, 21. 
 Their guilt in robbing parents. Pro. 28 : 24. 
 Exemplified Esau, Gen. 26 : 34, 35. Sons 
 
 of Eli, 1 Sam. 2 : 12, 17. Sons of Samuel, 
 
 1 Sam. 8 : 3. .Absalom, 2 Sam. 15 : 10. 
 
 Adonijah, 1 Kin. 1 : 5, 6. Children at 
 
 Bethel, 2 Kin 2 : 23. Adrammelech and 
 
 Sharezer, 2 Kin 19 : 37. 
 
 No. 42. CHRIST IS GOD. 
 
 As Jehovah. Isa. 40 : 3, with Mat. 3 : 3. 
 As Jehovah of glory. Psa. 24 : 7, 10, with 
 
 1 Cor. 2 : 8. Jas 2 : 1. 
 As Jehovah, our Righteousness. Jer. 23 : 
 
 6, 6, with 1 Cor. 1 : 30. 
 As Jehovah, above all. Psa. 97 : 9, with 
 
 Jno. 3 : 31. 
 As Jehovah, the First and the Last. Isa 44 : 
 
 6, with Rev. 1 : 17. Isa. 48 : 12—16, with 
 Rev. 22 : 13. 
 
 As Jehovah's Fellow and Equal. Zee. 13 ; 
 
 7. Phi. 2 : 6. 
 As Jehovah of hosts. Isa. 6 : 1 — 3, with 
 
 Jno. 12 : 41. Isa. 8 : 13, 14, with 1 Pet. 2 : 8 
 As Jehovah of David. Psa. 110 : 1, with 
 
 Mat 22 : 42—45. 
 As Jehovah, the Shepherd. Isa. 40 : 10, 11. 
 
 Heb. 13 : 20. 
 As Jehovah, for whose glory all things were 
 
 created. Pro. 16 : 4, with Col 1 : 16. 
 .4lS Jehovah, the Messenger of the covenant, 
 
 Mai. 3:1, with Luke 2 : 27. 
 Invoked as Jehovah. Joel 2 : 32, with 1 Cor. 
 
 1 :2. 
 As the Eternal God and Creator. Psa. 102 : 
 
 24—27. with Heb 1 : 8, 10—12. 
 As the Mighty God. Isa. 9 : 6. 
 .\s the Great God and Saviour. Hos. 1 : 7, 
 
 with Tit. 2 : 13. 
 ."^s God over all. Rom. 9 : 5. 
 A.S the true (jod. Jer. 10 : 10, with 1 Jno. 
 
 5 :20. 
 ks God, the Word. Jno. 1:1. 
 As God, the Judge. Ecc. 12 : 14, with 1 Cor. 
 
 4 :.5. 2 Cor. 5 : 10. 2 Tim 4 : 1. 
 As Emanuel. Isa. 7 : 14, with Mat. 1 : 23. 
 As King of kings aud Lord of lords. Dan. 
 
 10 : 17, with Rev. 1 : 5 Rev. 17 : 14. 
 As the Holy One. 1 Sam. 2 : 2, with Acts 
 
 3 :14. 
 As the Lord from heaven. 1 Cor. 15 : 47. 
 
CHR. 
 
 14 
 
 CHR. 
 
 As the Lord of the Sabbath. Gen. 2 : 3, with 
 
 Mat. 12 : 8. 
 As Lord of all. Acts 10 : 36. Rom. 10 : 11—13. 
 As Son of God. Mat. 26 : 63—67. 
 As the Only-begotten Son of the Father. 
 
 Jno 1 : 14, 18. Jno. 3 : 16, 18. 1 Jno. 4 : 9. 
 His blood is called the blood of God. Acts 
 
 20 : 23. 
 As One with the Father. Jno. 10 : 30, 33. 
 
 Jno. 12 : 45. Jno. 14 : 7—10. Jno. 17 : 10. 
 As sending the Spirit, equally with the 
 
 Father. Jno. 14 : 16, with Jno. 15 : 26. 
 As entitled to equal honour with the Father, 
 
 Jno. 5 : 23. 
 As Owner of all things, equally with the 
 
 Father. Jno. 16 : 15. 
 As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath 
 
 equally with the Father. Jno. 5 : 17. 
 As the Source of grace, equally with the 
 
 Father. 1 The. 3:11. 2 The. 2 : 16, 17 
 As unsearchable, equally with the Father. 
 
 Pro. 30: 4. Mat. 11 : 27. 
 As Creator of all things. Isa. 40 : 28. Jno. 
 
 1 : 3. Col. 1 : 16. 
 As Supporter and Preserver of all things. 
 
 Neh. 9 : 6, with Col. 1 : 17. Heb. 1 : 3. 
 As possessed of the fulness of the Godhead. 
 
 Col 2 : 9. 
 As raising the dead. Jno. 5 : 21. Jno. 6 : 
 
 40,54. 
 As raising himself from the dead. Jno. 2 : 
 
 19, 21. Jno. 10 : 18. 
 As Eternal. Isa. 9 : 6. Mic. 5 : 2. Jno. 1 : 
 
 1. Col. 1 : 17. Heb 1 : 8—10. Rev. 1 : 8 
 As Omnipresent. Mat. 18 : 20. Mat. 23 : 20. 
 
 Jno. 3 : 13. 
 As Omnipotent. Psa. 45 : 3. Phi. 3 : 21. 
 
 Rev. 1 : 8. 
 As Omniscient. Jno. 16 : 30. Jno. 21 : 17. 
 As discerning the thoughts of the heart. 1 
 
 Kin. 8 : 39, with Luke 5 : 22. Eze. 11 : 
 
 5, with Jno. 2 : 24, 25. Rev. 2 : 23. 
 As unchangeable. Mai. 3 : 6, with Heb. 1 : 
 
 12. Heb. 13 : 8. 
 
 As having power to torgive sins. Col. 3 : 
 
 13. with Mar. 2 : 7, 10. 
 
 As Giver of pastors to the Church. Jer. 3 : 
 
 15, with Eph. 4 : 11—13. 
 As Husband of the Church. Isa. 54 : 5, with 
 
 Eph. 5 : 25—32. isa. 62 : 6, with Rev. 21 : 
 
 2,9. 
 As the object of divine worship. Acts 7 : 
 
 69. 2 Cor. 12 : 8, 9. Heb. 1 : 6. Rev. 5 : 12 
 As the object of faith. Psa. 2 : 12, with 1 
 
 Pet. 2 : 6. Jer. 17 : 5, 7, with Jno. 14:1. 
 As (rt)d, He redeems and purifies the Church 
 
 unto himself. Rev. 5 : 9, with Tit. 2 : 14 
 As God, He presents the Church to himself 
 
 Eph. 5 : 27, with Jude 24, 25. 
 Saints live unto him, as God. Rom. 6 : 11, 
 
 and Gal. 2 : 19, with 2 Cor 6 : 15. 
 Acknowledged by his Apostles. Jno. 20 : 28 
 Acknowledged by Old Testament saints. 
 
 Gen. 17 : 1, with Gen. 48 : 15, 16. Gen. 
 
 32 : 24—30, with Hos. 12 : 3—5. Jud. 6 : 
 
 22—24. Jud. 13 : 21, 22. Job 19 : 25—27, 
 
 No. 43. CHRIST, THE MEDIATOR. 
 
 In virtue of his atonement. Eph. 2 : 13 — 19. 
 
 Heb. 9 : 15. Heb. 12 : 24. 
 The only One between God and man. 1 
 
 Tim. 2 : 5. 
 Of the gospel-covenant. Heb. 8 : 6. Heb. 
 
 12 : 24. 
 Typified. Moses, Deu. 5 : 5. Gal. 3 : 19. 
 
 ^aron, Num. 16 : 43. 
 
 No. 44. CHRIST, THE HIGH PRIEST. 
 
 Appointed and called by God. Heb. 3:1, 
 
 2. Heb. 5 : 4, 5. 
 After the order of Melchizedek. Psa. 110 : 
 
 4, with Heb. 5 : 6. Heb 6 : 20. Heb. 7 : 15, 17. 
 Superior to Aaron and the Levitical priests. 
 
 Heb. 7 : 11, 16, 22. Heb. 8 : 1, 2, 6. 
 Consecrated with an oath. Heb. 7 : 20, 21. 
 Has an unchangeable priesthood. Heb. 7 : 
 
 23, 28. 
 Is of unblemished purity. Heb. 7 : 26, 23. 
 Faithful. Heb. 3 : 2. 
 
 Needed no sacrifice for himself. Heb. 7 : 27. 
 Offered himself a sacrifice. Heb. 9 : 14, 26. 
 His sacrifice superior to all others. Heb. 9 : 
 
 13, 14, 23. 
 Oftered sacrifice but once. Heb. 7 : 27. 
 Made reconciliation. Heb. 2 : 17. 
 Obtained redemption for us. Heb. 9 : 12. 
 Entered into heaven. Heb. 4 : 14. Heb. 10 : 12. 
 Sympathizes with saints. Heb.2:18. Heb. 
 
 4 : 1.5. 
 Intercedes. Heb. 7 : 25. Heb. 9 : 24. 
 Blesses. Num. 6 : 23—26, with Acts 3 : 26. 
 On his throne. Zee. 6 : 13. 
 Appointment of, an encouragement to sted- 
 
 fastness. Heb. 4 : 14. 
 Typified. Melchizedek, Gen. 14 : 18—20. 
 
 ^aron, 4'C. Exo. 40 : 12—15. 
 
 No. 45. CHRIST, THE PROPHET. 
 
 Foretold. Deu. 18 : 15, IS. Isa. 62 : 7. Nah. 
 
 1 : 15. 
 Anointed with the Holy Ghost. Isa. 42 : 1. 
 
 Isa. 61 : 1, with Luke 4 : 18. Jno. 3 : 34. 
 Alone knows and reveals God. Mat. 11 : 
 
 27. Jno. 3 : 2, 13, 34. Jno. 17 : 6, 14, 26. 
 
 Heb. 1 : 1,2. 
 Declared his doctrine to be that of the Father. 
 
 Jno. 3 : 26, 23. Jno. 12 : 49, 60. Jno. 14 : 
 
 10, 24. Jno. 15 : 15. Jno. 17 : 3, 16. 
 Preached the gospel, and worked miracles. 
 
 Mat. 4 : 23. Mat. 11:5. Luke 4 : 43. 
 Foretold things to come. Mat. 24 : 3 — 35. 
 
 Luke 19 : 41—44. 
 Faithful to his trust. Luke 4 : 43. Jno. 17 : 
 
 Heb. 3 : 2. Rev. 1 : 5. Rev. 3 : 14. 
 Abounded in wisdom. Luke 2 : 40, 47, 52. 
 
 Col. 2 : 3. 
 Mighty in deed and word. Mat. 13 : 64. 
 
 Mar" 1 : 27. Luke 4 : 32. Jno 7 : 46. 
 Meek and unostentatious in his teaching. 
 
 Isa. 42 : 2. Mat. 12 : 17—20. 
 
CHR. 15 
 
 God commands us to hear. Deu. IS : 15 
 
 Acts 3 : 22. 
 God will severely visit our neglect of 
 
 Deu. 18 : 19. Acts 3 : 23 Heb. 2 : 3. 
 Typified. Moses, Deu IS : 15. 
 
 No. 46. CHRIST, THE KING. 
 Foretold. Num. 24 : 17. Psa. 2 : 6. Psa. 
 
 45th. Isa. 9 : 7. Jer. 23 : 5. Mic. 6 : 2. 
 Glorious. Psa. 24 : 7—10 1 Cor. 2 : S Jas 2:1. 
 Supreme. Psa 89 : 27. Rev. 1 : 5. Rev. 19 : 16. 
 Sits in the throne of God. Rev. 3 : 21. 
 Sits on the throne of David. Isa. 9 : 7. Eze. 
 
 37 : 24, 25. Luke 1 : 32. Acts 2 : 30. 
 Iskingof Zion. Psa. 2 : 6. Isa 62 : 7. Zee 
 
 9 : 9. Mat. 21 : 5. Jno. 12 : 12—15. 
 Has a righteous kingdom. Psa. 45 : 6, with 
 
 Heb. 1 : 8, 9. Isa 32 : 1. Jer. 23 : 5. 
 Has an everlasting kingdom. Dan. 2 : 44 
 
 Dan 7 : 14. Luke 1 : 33. 
 Has an universal kingdom. Psa. 2 : 8. Psa, 
 
 72 :8. Zee. 14 : 9. Rev. 11 : 15. 
 His kingdom, not of this world. Jno. 18 : 36 
 Saints, the subjects of Col. 1 : 13. Rev. 15 : 3 
 Saints receive a kingdom from. Luke 22 : 
 
 29, 30. Heb. 12 : 28. 
 Acknowledged by 
 
 The wise men from the East. Mat. 2 : 2. 
 
 Nathanel. Jno. 1 : 49. 
 
 His followers. Luke 19 : 38. Jno. 12 : 13. 
 Declared by himself. Mat. 25 : 34. Jno. 18 : 37. 
 Written on his cross. Jno. 19 : 19. 
 The Jews shall seek unto. Hos. 3 : 5. 
 Saints shall behold. Isa. 33: 17. Rev. 22: 3, 4 
 Kings shall do homage to. Psa. 72 : 10. Isa. 
 
 49 : 7. 
 Shall overcome all his enemies. Psa. 110 : 
 
 1. Mar. 12 : 36. 1 Cor. 15 : 2.5. Rev. 17 : 14 
 Typified. Melchizedek, Gen 14 : 18. David, 
 
 1 Sam. 16 : 1, 12, 13, with Luke 1 : 32. 
 
 Solomon, 1 Chr. 28 : 6, 7. 
 
 No. 47. CHRIST, THE SHEPHERD. 
 Foretold. Gen. 49 : 24. Isa. 40 : 11. Eze. 
 
 34 : 23. Eze. 37 : 24. 
 The Chief 1 Pet. 5 : 4. 
 The good. Jno. 10 : 11, 14. 
 The great. Mic. 6 : 4. Heb. 13 : 20. 
 His sheep 
 
 He knows. Jno. 10 : 14, 27. 
 
 He calls. Jno. 10 : 3. 
 
 He gathers. Isa. 40 : 11. Jno. 10 : 16. 
 
 He guides. Psa. 23 : 3. Jno. 10 : 3, 4. 
 
 He feeds. Psa 23 : 1, 2. Jno. 10 : 9. 
 
 He cherishes tenderly. Isa. 40 : 11. 
 
 He protects and preserves. Jer. 31 : 10 
 Eze. 34 : 10. Zee. 9 : 16. Jno. 10 : 28. 
 
 He laid down his life for. Zee. 13 : 7. Mat. 
 26 : 31. Jno 10 : 11, 15. Acts 20 : 28. 
 
 He gives eternal life to. Jno. 10 : 28. 
 Typified. David, 1 Sam. 16 : 11. 
 No. 48. CHRIST, THE HEAD OF 
 
 THE CHURCH. 
 Predicted. Psa 118 : 22, with Mat. 21 : 42. 
 Appointed by God. Eph. 1 : 22. 
 
 CHU. 
 
 Declared by himself Mat. 21 : 42. 
 
 As his mystical body. Eph. 4 : 12, 15. Eph. 
 
 5 : 23. 
 Has the pre-eminence in all things. 1 Cor. 
 
 11:3. Eph. ] : 22. Col 1 : 18. 
 Commissioned his Apostles. Mat. 10 : 1 7. 
 
 i\iat 28 : 19. 
 Instituted the sacraments. Mat. 28 : 19. 
 
 Luke 22 : 19, 20. 
 Imparts gifts. Psa. 68 : 18, with Eph. 4 : 8. 
 Saints are complete in. Col 2 : 10. 
 Perverters of the truth do not hold. Col. 2 : 
 
 18, 19. 
 No. 49. CHRIST, CHARACTER OF. 
 Altogether lovely. Song of Sol. 5 : 16. 
 Holy. Luke 1 : 35. Acts 4 : 27. Rev. 3 : 7. 
 Righteous. Isa. 53 : 11. Heb. 1 : 9. 
 Good. Mat. 19 : 16. 
 Faithful. Isa. 11:5. 1 The. 5 : 24. 
 True. Jno. 1 : 14. Jno. 7 : 18. 1 Jno. 6 : 20. 
 Just. Zee. 9 : 9. Jno. 5 : 30. Acts 22 : 14. 
 Guileless. Isa. 63 : 9. 1 Pet. 2 : 22. 
 Sinless. Jno. 8 : 46. 2 Cor. 5 : 21. 
 Spotless. 1 Pet. 1 : 19. 
 Innocent. Mat. 27 : 4. 
 Harmless. Heb. 7 : 26. 
 Resisting temptation. Mat. 4:1—10. 
 Obedient to God the Father. Psa. 40 : 8. 
 
 Jno. 4 : 34. Jno. 15 : 10. 
 Zealous. Luke 2 : 49. Jno. 2 : 17. Jno. 8 : 29. 
 Meek. Isa. 53 : 7. Zee. 9 : 9. Mat. 11 : 29. 
 Lowly in heart. Mat. 11 : 29. 
 Merciful. Heb. 2 : 17. 
 Patient. Isa. 53 : 7. Mat. 27 : 14. 
 Long-suffering. 1 Tim. 1 : 16. 
 Compassionate. Isa. 40 : 11. Luke 19 : 41. 
 Benevolent. Mat. 4 : 23, 24. Acts 10 : 38. 
 Loving. Jno. 13 : 1. Jno. 15 : 13. 
 Self-denying. Mat. 8 : 20. 2 Cor. 8 : 9. 
 Humble. Luke 22 : 27. Phi. 2 : 8. 
 Resigned. Luke 22 : 42. 
 Forgiving. Luke 23 : 34. 
 Subject to his parents. Luke 2 : 51. 
 Saints are conformed to. Rom. 8 : 29. 
 No. 50. CHURCH, THE. 
 Belongs to God. 1 Tim. 3 : 15. 
 The body of Christ. Eph 1 : 23. CoL 1 : 24. 
 Christ, the foundation-stone of 1 Cor. 3 : 
 
 11. Eph. 2:20. 1 Pet. 2 : 4, 6. 
 Christ, the head of Eph. 1 : 22. Eph. 5 : 23. 
 Loved by Christ So. of Sol 7 : 10. Eph. 5 : 25. 
 Purchased by the blood of Christ. Acts 20 : 
 
 28. Eph. 5 : 25. Heb. 9 : 12. 
 Sanctified and cleansed by Christ. 1 Cor. 
 
 6:11. Eph. 5:26. 27. 
 Subject to Christ. Rom. 7 : 4. Eph. 5 : 24. 
 The object of the grace of God. Isa. 27 : 3. 
 
 2 Cor 8 : 1. 
 Displays the wisdom of God. Eph. 3 : 10. 
 Shows forth the prai.ses of God. Isa. 60 : 6. 
 God defends. Psa 89 : 18. Isa. 4 : 5. Isa. 
 
 49:2.5. Mat. 16 : 18. 
 God provides ministers for. Jer. 3 : 15. Eph. 
 
 4 : 11, 12. 
 
COM. 
 
 16 
 
 COM. 
 
 Glory to be ascribed to God by. Eph. 3 : 21. 
 Elect. 1 Pet. 5 : 13. 
 Glorious Psa. 45 : 13. Eph. 5 : 27 
 Clothed in righteousness. Rev. 19 : 8. 
 Believers continually added to, by the Lord. 
 
 Acts 2 : 47. Acts 5 : 14. Acts 11 : 24. 
 Unity of. Rom. 12 : 5. 1 Cor. 10 : 17. 1 
 
 Cor. 12 : 12. Gal. 3 : 28. 
 Saints baptized into, by one Spirit. 1 Cor. 
 
 12 : 13. 
 Ministers commanded to feed. Acts 20 : 28. 
 Is edified by the word. 1 Cor. 14 : 4, 13. 
 
 Eph. 4 : 15, 16. 
 The wicked persecute. Acts 8 : 1 — 3. 1 
 
 The. 2 : 14, 15. 
 Not to be despised. 1 Cor. 11 : 22. 
 Defiling of, will be punished. 1 Cor. 3 : 17. 
 Extent of, predicted. Isa. 2 : 2. Eze. 17 : 22 
 
 —24. Dan. 2 : 34, 35. 
 
 No. 51. COMMANDMENTS, THE 
 
 TEN. 
 
 Spoken by God. Exo. 20 : 1. Deu. 5 : 4, 22. 
 Written by God. Exo. 32 : 16. Exo. 34 : 1, 
 
 28. Deu. 4 : 13. Deu. 10 : 4. 
 Enumerated. Exo. 20 : 3—17. 
 Summed up by Christ. Mat. 22 : 35 — 40. 
 Law of, is spiritual. Mat. 5 : 28. Rom. 7 : 
 
 14. (See Law of God ) 
 
 No. 52. COMMUNION WITH GOD. 
 
 Is communion wit!i the Father. 1 Jno. 1 : 3. 
 Is communion with the Son. 1 Cor. 1 : 9. 
 
 IJno 1 : 3. Rev. 3 : 20. 
 Is communion with the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 
 
 12 : 13 2 Cor. 13 : 14. Phi 2 : 1. 
 Reconciliation must precede. Amos 3 : 3. 
 Holiness essential to. 2 Cor. 6 : 14—16. 
 Promised to the obedient. Jno. 14 : 23. 
 Saints 
 
 Desire. Psa. 42 : 1. Phi. 1 : 23. 
 
 Have, in meditation. Psa. 63 : 5, 6. 
 
 Have, in prayer. Phi. 4 : 6. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 
 Have, in the Lord's supper. 1 Cor. 10 : 16. 
 
 Should always enjoy. Psa. 16 : 8. Jno. 14 : 
 
 16—18. 
 
 Exemplified. Enoch, Gen. 5 : 24. Noah, 
 
 Gen. 6 : 9. Ahraham, Gen 18 : 33. Jacob, 
 
 Gen. 32 : 24—29. Moses, Exo. 33 : 11—23. 
 No. 53. COMMUNION OF SAINTS. 
 According to the prayer of Christ. Jno. 17 : 
 
 20, 21. 
 
 Is WITH 
 
 God. 1 Jno. 1 : 3. 
 
 Saints in heaven. Heb. 12 : 22—24. 
 
 Each other. Gal 2:9. 1 Jno. 1 : 3, 7. 
 God marks with his approval Mai. 3 : 16. 
 Christ is present in Mat. 18 : 20. 
 In public and social worship. Psa 34 : 3, 
 
 Psa. .55 : 14 Act.s 1 : 14 Heb. 10 : 2.5. 
 In tlie Lord's supper. 1 Cor. 10 : 17. 
 In holy conversation. Mai. 3 : 16. 
 In prayer for each other. 2 Cor. 1 : 11 
 
 Eph. 6 : 18. 
 
 In exhortation. Col. 3 : 16. Heb. 10 : 25. 
 In mutual comfort and edification. 1 The. 
 
 4 : 18. 1 The. 5 : 11. 
 In mutual svmpathy and kindness. Rom. 
 
 12 : 15. Eph. 4 : 32. 
 Delight of. Psa. 16 : 3. Psa. 42 : 4. Psa. 
 
 133 : 1—3. Rom. 15 : 32. 
 Exhortation to. Eph. 4 : 1 — 3. 
 Opposed to communion with the wicked. 
 
 2 Cor 6 : 14—17. Eph. 5:11. 
 Exemplified. Jonathan, 1 Sam. 23 : 16. David, 
 
 Psa. 119 : 63. Daniel, Dan. 2 : 17, 18. 
 
 Apostles, Acts 1 : 14. The Primitive 
 
 Church, Acts 2 : 42. Acts 6 : 12. Paul, 
 
 Acts 20 : 36—38. 
 
 No. 54. COMMUNION or THE 
 
 lord's supper. 
 
 Prefigured. Exo 12 : 21—28. 1 Cor. 5 : 7, 8. 
 
 Instituted. Mat. 26 : 26. 1 Cor. 11 : 23. 
 
 Object of. Luke 22 : 19. 1 Cor. 11 : 24, 26. 
 
 Is the communion of the body and blood of 
 Christ. 1 Cor. 10 : 16. 
 
 Both bread and wine are necessary to be re- 
 ceived in. Mat 26 : 27. 1 Cor. 11 : 26. 
 
 Self-examination commanded before par- 
 taking of. 1 Cor. 11 : 2.8,31. 
 
 Newness of heart and life necessary to the 
 worthy partaking of. 1 Cor. 5 : 7, 8. 
 
 Partakers of, should be wholly separate unto 
 God. 1 Cor. 10 : 21. 
 
 Was continually partaken of, by the Primi- 
 tive Church. Acts 2 : 42. Acts 20 : 7. 
 
 Unworthy partakers of 
 Are guilty of the body and blood of Christ. 
 
 ICor. 11 :27. 
 Discern not the Lord's body. 1 Cor. 11 :29. 
 Are visited with judgments. 1 Cor. 1 1 : 30. 
 
 No. 55. COMPASSION AND SYM- 
 PATHY. 
 
 Christ set an example of. Luke 19 : 41, 42. 
 Exhortation to. Rom. 12 : 15. 1 Pet. 3 : 3. 
 Exercise towarhs. 
 
 The afflicted. Job 6 : 14. Heb. 13 : 3. 
 
 The chastened. Isa. 22 : 4. Jer. 9 : 1. 
 
 Enemies. Psa. 35 : 13. 
 
 The poor. Pro. 19 : 17. 
 
 The weak. 2 Cor. 1 1 : 29. Gal. 6 : 2. 
 
 Saints. 1 Cor. 12 : 25, 26. 
 Inseparable from love to God. 1 Jno. 3 : 17. 
 Motives to 
 
 The compassion of God. Mat. 18:27,33. 
 
 The sense of our iufirmities. Heb. 5 : 2. 
 The wicked made to feel, for saints. Psa. 
 
 106 : 46. 
 Promise to those who show. Pro. 19 : 17. 
 Illustrated Luke 10 : 33. Luke 15 : 20. 
 Exemplified Pharoo.h''s Dauiihtey, V.xo. 2 : 
 
 6. Shofn, 4-c. 2 Sam. 17 : 27—29. E'ijah, 
 
 1 Kin 17 : 18, 19. Nehemiah, Neh. 1 ; 4. 
 
 Job's friends. Job. 2 : 11. Job, Job 30 : 
 
 25. bnvid, Psa 35 : 13, 14. Jews, Jno. 11 : 
 
 19. Paul, 1 Cor. 9 : 22. 
 
17 
 
 CON. 
 
 No. 56. COMPASSION AND SYM- 
 PATHY OF CHRIST, THE. 
 
 Necessary to his priestly office. Heb. 5 : 2, 
 
 with verse 7. 
 Manifested for the 
 
 Weary and heavy-laden. Mat. 1 1 : 28—30. 
 
 Weak in faith. Isa. 40 : 11. Isa. 42 : 3, 
 with Mat 12 : 20. 
 
 Tempted. Heb. 2 : 18. 
 
 Afflicted. Luke 7 : 13. Jno. 11 : 33, 35. 
 
 Diseased. Mat. 14 : 14 Mar. 1 : 41. 
 
 Poor. Mar. 8 : 2. 
 
 Perishing sinners. Mat. 9 : 36. Luke 19 : 41. 
 An encouragement to prayer. Heb. 4 ; 15. 
 Saints should imitate. 1 Pet. 3 : 8. 
 
 No. 57. CONDEMNATION. 
 The sentence of God against sin Mat. 25 :41. 
 Universal, caused by the offence of Adam. 
 
 Rom. 5 : 12, 16, 18. 
 Inseparable consequence of sin. Pro. 12 : 2. 
 
 Rom 6 : 23. 
 Increased by 
 
 Impenitence. Mat. 11-: 20 — 24. 
 
 Unbelief Jno. 3 : 18, 19. 
 
 Pride. 1 Tim. 3 : 6. 
 
 Oppression. Jas. 5 : 1 — 5. 
 
 Hypocrisy. Mat. 23 : 14. 
 Conscience testifies to the justice of. Job 9 : 
 
 20. Rom 2 : 1. Tit. 3:11. 
 The law testifies to the justice of Rom. 3 : 19. 
 According to men's deserts. Mat. 12 : 37. 
 
 2 Cor. 11:1.5. 
 Saints are delivered from by Christ. Jno. 
 
 3:18. Jno 5: 24. Rom. 8 : 1, 33, 34. 
 Of the wicked, an example. 2 Pet. 2 : 6. 
 
 Jude 7. 
 Chastisements are designed to rescue us 
 
 from. 1 Cor 11:. 32. 
 Apostates ordained unto. Jude 4. 
 Unbelievers remain under. Jno. 3 : 18, 36 
 The law is the ministration of 2 Cor. 3 : 9. 
 
 No. 58. CONDUCT, CHRISTIAN. 
 Believing God. Mar. 11 : 22. Jno. 14 : 1. 
 Fearing God. Ecc. 12 : 13. 1 Pet. 2 : 17. 
 Loving God. Deu. 6 : .5. Mat. 22 : 37. 
 Following God. Eph. 5:1. 1 Pet. 1 : 15, 16. 
 Obeying God. Ecc. 12 : 13. Luke 1:6. • 
 Rejoicing in God. Psa. 33 : 1. Hab. 3 : 18 
 Believing in Christ. Jno. 6 : 29. Gal. 2 : 20 
 Loving (jhrist Jno 21 : 15. Eph. 6 : 24. 
 Following the example of Christ. Jno. 13 : 15. 
 
 1 Pet 2 : 21—24. 
 Obeying Christ. Jno. 14 : 21. Jno. 15 : 14. 
 Living 
 
 To Christ. Rom. 14 : 8. 2 Cor. 5 : 15. 
 
 Godly in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 3 : 12. 
 
 Unto righteousness. Rom. 6 : 18. 1 Pet. 
 2 : 24. 
 
 Soberly, righteously, and godly. Tit 2 : 12. 
 Walkino 
 
 Worthy of God 1 The. 2 : 12. 
 
 Worthy of the Lord. Col. 1 : 10. 
 
 In the Spirit. Gal. 5 : 25. 
 
 After the Spirit Rom. 8:1. 
 
 In newness of life. Rom. 6 : 4. 
 
 Worthy of our vocation. Eph. 4 : 1. 
 
 As children of light. Eph. 5 : 8. 
 Rejoicing in Christ. Phi. 3 : 1. Phi. 4 : 4. 
 Loving one another. Jno. 15 : 12. Rom. 12 : 
 
 10. 1 Cor. 13 : 3. Eiph. 5 : 2. Heb. 13 : 1. 
 Striving for the faith. Phi. 1 : 27. Jude 3. 
 Putting away all sin. 1 Cor. 5 : 7. Heb 12 : 1. 
 Abstaining from all appearance of evil. 1 
 
 The. 5 : 22. 
 Perfecting holiness. Mat. 6 : 48. 2 Cor. 7 : 
 
 1. 2 Tim 3 : 17. 
 Hating defilement Jude 23. 
 Following after that which is good. Phi. 4 : 
 
 8. 1 The. 6 : 15. 1 Tim. 6:11. 
 Overcoming the world. 1 Jno. 5 : 4, 5. 
 Adorning the gospel. Phi. 1 : 27. Tit. 2 : 10. 
 Showing a good example. 1 Tim. 4 : 12. 
 
 1 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 Abounding in the work of the Lord. 1 Cor. 
 
 15 : 53. 2 Cor. 8:7. 1 The. 4 : 1. 
 Shunning the wicked. Psa. 1 : 1. 2 The. 
 
 3 :6. 
 
 Controling the body. 1 Cor. 9 : 27. Col. 3 : 5. 
 Subduing the temper. Eph. 4 : 26. Jas. 1 : 19. 
 Submitting to injuries. Mat. 6 : 39—41. 1 
 
 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 Forgiving injuries. l\Tat.6 : 14. Rom. 12 : 20. 
 Living peaceably with alL Rom. 12 : 18. 
 
 Heb. 12 : 14. 
 Visiting the afflicted. Mat. 25 : 36. Jas. 1 : 27. 
 Doing as we would be done by. Mat. 7 : 12. 
 
 Luke 6 : 31. 
 Sympathising with others. Rom. 12 : 15. 
 
 1 The. 5 : 14. 
 Honouring others. Psa. 15 : 4. Rom. 12 : 10. 
 Fulfilling domestic duties. Eph. 6 : 1 — 8. 
 
 1 Pet 3 : 1—7. 
 Submitting to Authorities. Rom. 13 : 1 — 7. 
 Being liberal to others. Acts 20 : 35. Rom. 
 
 12 : 13. 
 Being contented. Phi. 4:11. Heb. 13 : 5. 
 Blessedness of maintaining. Psa. 1 : 1 — 3. 
 
 Psa. 19 : 9—11. Psa. 50 : 23. Mat. 5 : .3— 
 
 12. Jno. 15 : 10. 
 
 No. 59. CONFESSING CHRIST. 
 
 Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to. 
 
 1 Cor. 12 : 3. 1 Jno. 4 : 2. 
 A test of being saints. 1 Jno. 2 : 23. 1 Jno. 
 
 4 : 2, 3. 
 
 An evidence of union with God. 1 Jno. 4 : 15. 
 Necessary to salvation. Rom. 10 : 9, 10. 
 Ensures his confessing us. Mat. 10 : 32. 
 The fear of man prevents. Jno. 7 ; 13. Jno. 
 
 12 : 42, 43. 
 Persecution should not prevent us from. 
 
 Mar. 8 : 3.5. 2 Tim. 2: 12. 
 -Must be connected v/ith faith. Rom. 10 : 9. 
 Consequences of not. Mat. 10 : 33. 
 Exemplified. Nathanae.l, Jno. 1 : 49. Peter, 
 
 Jno 6 : 68, 69. Acts 2 : 22—36. Man boi-n 
 
 blind, Jno. 9 : 25, 33. Martha, Jno. 11 : 27. 
 
 Peter and John, Acts 4 : 7 — 12. Apostles, 
 
CON. 18 
 
 CON. 
 
 Acts 5 : 29—32, 42. Stephen, Acts 7 : 52 
 69. Paul, Acts 9 : 29. Timothy, 1 Tim 
 6 : 12. John, Rev. 1 : 9. Church in Per- 
 ga/nos, Rev. 2 : 13. Martyrs, Rev. 20 : 4. 
 No. 60. CONFESSION OF SIN. 
 
 God requires. Lev. 5 : 5. Hos. 5 : 15. 
 
 God regards. Job. 33 : 27, 28. Dan. 9 : 20. &c. 
 
 Exhortations to. Jos. 7 : 19. Jer.3 : 13. 
 
 Piomises to. Lev. 26 : 40—42. Pro. 28 : 13. 
 
 Should be accompanied with 
 Submission to punishment. Lev. 26 : 41. 
 
 Neh. 9 : .33. 
 Prayer for forgiveness. 2 Sam. 24 : 10. Psa. 
 
 26:11. Psa. 61:1. Jer. 14 : 7— 9, 21. 
 Self abasement. Isa. 64 : 5, 6. Jer. 3 : 25. 
 Godly sorrow. Psa. 33 : 18. Lam. 1 : 20. 
 Forsaking sin. Pro. 28 : 13. 
 Restitution Num. 5 : 6, 7. 
 
 Should be full and unreserved. Psa. 32 : 5. 
 Psa. 51 : 3. Psa 106 : 6. 
 
 Followed by pardon. Psa. 32 : 5. 1 Jno. 1 : 9. 
 
 Illustrated. Luke 15 : 21. Luke IS ; 13. 
 
 Exemplified. Jlaron, Num. 12 : II. Israel- 
 ites, Num. 21 : 6, 7. 1 Sam. 7:6. I Sam 
 12 : 19. Saul, 1 Sam. 15 : 24. David, 2 
 Sam. 24 : 10. Ezra, Ezr. 9 : 6. Nehe- 
 miah, Neh. 1 : 6, 7. Levites, Neh. 9 : 4, 33, 
 34. Job, Job 7 : 20. Daniel, Dan. 9 : 4. 
 Ptter, Luke 5 : 8. Thief, Luke 23 : 41. 
 No. 61. CONSCIENCE. 
 
 Witnesses in mnn. Pro 20 : 27. Rom. 2 : 15. 
 
 Accuses of sin. Gen 42 : 21. I Sam. 24 : 5. 
 Mat. 27 : 3. Luke 9 : 7. 
 
 We should have the approval of. Job 27 : 
 6. Acts 24: 16. Rom. 9 ; 1. Rom. 14 : 22. 
 
 The blood of Christ alone can purify. Heb. 
 9 : 14. Heb 10 : 2—10, 22. 
 
 Keep the faith in purity of. 1 Tim. 1 : 19. 
 1 Tim 3 : 9. 
 
 Of saints, pure and good. Heb. 13 : 13. 1 
 Pet, 3 : 16, 21 
 
 Submit to authority for. Rom. 13 : 5. 
 
 Sufter patiently for. 1 Pet. 2 : 19. 
 
 Testimony of, a source of joy. 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 
 1 Jno. 3 : 21. 
 
 Of others, not to be offended. Rom. 14 : 21. 
 
 1 Cor 10 : 28—32. 
 
 Ministers should commend themselves to 
 that of their people. 2 Cor. 4:2. 2 Cor. 
 5 : 11. 
 
 Of the wicked, seared. 1 Tim. 4 : 2. 
 
 Of the wicked, defiled. Tit. 1 : 15. 
 
 Without spiritual illumination, a false guide. 
 Acts 23 : 1, with Acts 26 : 9. 
 
 No. 62. CONTEMPT. 
 Sin of, Job 31 : 13, 14. Pro. 14 : 21. 
 Folly of Pro. 11 : 12. 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Pro. 18 : 3. 
 
 2 Tim. 3 : 3. 
 
 FonniDDEN TOWARDS 
 
 Parents. Pro 23 : 22. 
 
 Christ's little ones. Mat. IS : 10. 
 
 Weak brethren. Rom. 14 : 3. 
 
 ] Young ministers. 1 Cor. 16 : 11. 
 
 Believing masters. 1 Tim. 6 : 2. 
 
 The poor. Jas. 2 : 1—3. 
 Self-righteousness prompts to. Isa. 65 : 5. 
 
 Luke 18 : 9, 11. 
 Pride and prosperity prompt to. Psa. 123 : 4 
 Ministers should give no occasion for. 1 
 
 Tim. 4 : 12. 
 Of ministers is a despising of God. Luke 
 
 10 : 16. 1 The. 4 : 8. 
 Towards the church 
 
 Often turned into respect. Isa. 60 : 14. 
 
 Often punished. Eze. 28 : 26. 
 To be met with patience. 1 Sam. 10 : 27. 
 Causes saints to cry unto God. Neh. 4 : 4. 
 
 Psa. 123 : 3. 
 The wicked exhibit towards 
 
 Christ. Psa 22 : 6. Isa. 53 : 3. Mat. 27 : 29. 
 
 Saints. Psa. 119 ; 141. 1 Cor. 4 : 10. 
 
 Authorities. 2 Pet. 2 : 10. Jude 8. 
 
 Parents. Pro. 15 : 5, 20. 
 
 The afflicted. Job 19 : 18. 
 
 The poor. Psa. 14 : 6. Ecc. 9 : 10. 
 Saints sometimes guilty of Jas. 2 : 6. 
 Exemplified. Hagar, Gen. 16 : 4. Children 
 
 of Belial, 1 Sam. 10 : 27. Nahal, 1 Sam. 
 
 25:10,11. Mtc/iai, 2 Sam. 6 : 16. Sanbal- 
 
 lat, 4-c. Neh. 2 : 19. Neh. 4 : 2, 3. False 
 
 teachers, 2 Cor. 10 : 10. 
 
 No. 63. CONTENTMENT. 
 
 With godliness is great gain. Psa. 37 : 16. 
 
 1 Tim. 6 : 6. 
 Saints should exhibit 
 
 In their respective callings. 1 Cor. 7 : 20. 
 
 With appointed wages. Luke 3 : 14. 
 
 With what things they have. Heb. 13 : 5. 
 
 With food and raiment. 1 Tim. 6 : 8. 
 God's promises should lead to. Heb. 13 : 5. 
 The wicked want. Isa. 5 : 8. 
 Exemplified. Barzillai, 2 Sam. 19 : 33—37. 
 
 Shunammite, 2 Kin. 4 : 13. David, Psa. 16 : 
 
 6. Agiir, Pro. 30 : 8, 9. Paul, Phi. 4 : 11, 12. 
 
 No. 64. CONVERSION. 
 By God. 1 Kin. 18 : 37. Jno. 6 : 44. Acts 21 : 19. 
 By Christ. Acts 3 : 26. Rom. 15 : IS. 
 By the power of the Holy Ghost. Pro. 1 : 23. 
 Is of grace. Acts 11 : 21, with verse 23. 
 Follows repentance. Acts 3 : 19. Acts 26 : 20. 
 Is the result of faith. Acts 11 : 21. 
 Through the instrumentality of 
 
 The scriptures. Psa. 19 : 7. 
 
 Ministers. Acts 26 : IS. 1 The. 1 : 9. 
 
 Self-c. Kami nation. Psa 119 : 59. Lam. 3 : 40. 
 
 Affliction. Psa. 78 : 34. 
 Of sinners, a cause of joy 
 
 To God. Eze. 18 : 23. Luke 15 : 32. 
 
 To saints. Acts 15 : 3. Gal. 1 : 23, 24. 
 Is necessary. Mat 18 : 3. 
 Commanded. Job 36 : 10. 
 Exliortations to. Pro. 1 : 23. Isa. 31 : 6. Isa. 
 
 65:7. Jer. 3:7. Eze. 33 : II. 
 Promises connected with. Neh. 1 : 9. Isa. 
 
 1 : 27. Jer. 3 : 14. Eze. 18 : 27. 
 
cou. 
 
 cov. 
 
 19 
 
 cov. 
 
 Pray for. Psa. 60 : 7. Psa. 85 : 4. Jer. 31 : 18. 
 
 Lam. 5 : 21. 
 Js accompanied by confession of sin, and 
 
 prayer. 1 Kin. 8 : 35. 
 Danger of neglecting. Psa. 7 : 12. Jer. 44 : 
 
 5, 11. Eze. 3 : 19. 
 Duty of leading sinners to. Psa. 61 : 13. 
 Encouragement for leading sinners to. Dan. 
 
 12 : 3. Jas. 5 : 19, 20. 
 Of Gentiles, predicted. Isa.2 : 2. Isa. 11 : 10. 
 
 Isa. 60 : 5. Isa 66 : 12. 
 Of Israel, predicted. Eze. 36 : 2-5—27. 
 
 No. 65. COUNSELS AND PUR- 
 POSES OF GOD, THE. 
 Are great. Jer. 32 : 19. 
 Are wonderful. Isa. 28 : 29. 
 Are immutable. Psa. 33 : 11. Pro. 19 : 21. 
 
 Jer. 4 : 28. Rom. 9:11. Heb. 6 : 17. 
 Are sovereign. Isa. 40 : 13, 14. Dan. 4 : 35. 
 Are eternal. Eph. 3:11. 
 Are faithfulness and truth. Isa. 25 : 1. 
 None can disannul. Isa. 14 : 27. 
 Shall be performed. Isa. 14 : 24. Isa. 46 : 11. 
 The sufferings and death of Christ were ac- 
 cording to. Acts 2 : 23. Acts 4 : 28. 
 Saints called, and saved according to. Rom. 
 
 8 : 28. 2 Tim. 1 : 9. 
 The union of all saints in Christ, is accord- 
 ing to. Eph 1 : 9, 10. • 
 The works of God according to. Eph. 1 : 11. 
 Should be declared by ministers. Acts 20 : 27. 
 Attend to. Jer 49 : 20. Jer. 50 : 45. 
 Secret, not to be searched into. Deu. 29 : 
 
 29.. Mat. 24 : 36. Acts 1 : 7. 
 The wicked 
 
 Understand not. Mic. 4 : 12. 
 
 Despise. Isa. 5 : 19. 
 
 Reject. Luke 7 : 30. 
 
 No. 66. COVENANT, THE. 
 Christ, the substance of Isa. 42 : 6. Isa. 
 
 49:8. 
 Christ, the Mediator of Heb. 8 : 6. Heb. 9 : 
 
 15. Heb. 12 : 24. 
 Christ, the Messenger of. Mai. 3 : 1. 
 Made with 
 
 Abraham. Gen. 15 : 7—18. Gen. 17 : 2—14. 
 Luke 1 : 72—75. Acts 3 : 25. Gal. 3 : 16. 
 
 Isaac. Gen 17 : 19, 21. Gen. 26 : 3. 4. 
 
 Jacob. Gen. 28 : 13, 14, with 1 Chr. 16 : 
 16, 17. 
 
 Israel. Exo. 6 : 4. Acts 3 : 25. 
 
 David. 2 Sam. 23 : 5. Psa. 89 : 3, 4. 
 Renewed under the gospel. Jer. 31 : 31—33. 
 
 Rom. 11 : 27. Heb. 8 : 8—10, 13. 
 Fulfilled in Christ. Luke 1 : 63—79. 
 Confirmed in Christ. Gal. 3 : 17. 
 Ratified by the blood of Christ Heb. 9 : 
 
 11—14, 16—23. 
 Is a covenant of peace. Isa. 64 : 9, 10. Eze. 
 
 34 : 95. Eze. 37 : 26. 
 Is unalterable. Psa. 89 : 34. Isa. 54 : 10. Isa. 
 
 69 : 21. Gal. 3 : 17. 
 Is everlasting. Psa. Ill : 9. Isa. 55 : 3. Isa. 
 
 61 : 8. Eze. 16 : 60—63. Heb. 13 : 20. 
 
 .\I1 saints interested in. Psa. 26 : 14. Psa. 
 
 89:29-37. Heb. 8 : 10. 
 The wicked have no interest in. Eph. 2 : 12. 
 Blessings connected with. Isa. 66 : 4 — 7. 
 
 Heb. 8 : 10—12. 
 God is faithful to. Deu. 7 : 9. 1 Kin. 8 : 
 
 23. Neh. 1 : 5. Dan 9 : 4. 
 God is ever mindful of Psa. 105 : 8. Psa. 
 
 Ill :5. Luke 1 : 72. 
 Be mindful of 1 Chr. 16 : 15. 
 Caution against forgetting. Deu. 4 : 23. 
 Plead, in prayer. Psa. 74 : 20. Jer. 14 : 21. 
 Punishment for despising. Heb. 10 : 29, 30. 
 
 No. 67. COYETOUSNESS. 
 
 Comes from the heart. Mar. 7 : 22, 23. 
 Engrosses the heart. Eze. 33 : 31. 2 Pet. 2 : J4. 
 Is idolatry. Eph. 5 : 6. Col. 3 : 5. 
 Is the root of all evil. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. 
 Is never satisfied. Ecc. 5 : 10. Hab. 2 : 5. 
 vanity. Psa. 39 : 6. Ecc. 4 : 8. 
 
 Is INCONSISTENT 
 
 In saints. Eph. 5 : 3. Heb. 13 : 6. 
 
 Specially in ministers. 1 Tim. 3 : 3. 
 Le.4ds to 
 
 Injustice and oppression. Pro. 28 : 20. 
 Mic. 2 :2. 
 
 Foolish and hurtful lusts. 1 Tim. 6 : 9. 
 
 Departure from the faith. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. 
 
 Lying. 2 Kin. 5 : 22—25. 
 
 Murder. Pro. 1 : IS, 19. Eze. 22 : 12. 
 
 Theft. Jos. 7:21. 
 
 Poverty. Pro. 28 : 22. 
 
 -Misery. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. 
 
 Domestic affliction. Pro. 15 : 27. 
 Abhorred by God. Psa. 10 : 3. 
 Forbidden. Exo. 20 : 17. 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Rom. 1 : 29. 
 A characteristic of the slothful. Pro. 21 : 26. 
 Commended by the wicked alone. Psa. 10 : 3. 
 Hated by saints. Exo. 18 : 21. Acts 20 : 33. 
 To be mortified by saints. Col. 3 : 5. 
 Woe denounced against. Isa. 5 : 8. Hab 2 : 9. 
 Punishment of Job 20 : 15. Isa. 67 : 17. 
 
 Jer. 22 : 17—19. Mic. 2:2,3. 
 Excludes from heaven. 1 Cor. 6 : 10. Eph. 
 
 5 :5. 
 Beware of Luke 12 : 15. 
 Avoid those guilty of 1 Cor. 5 : 11. 
 Pray against. Psa. 119 : 36. 
 Reward of those who hate. Pro. 28 : 16. 
 Shall abound in the last days. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 
 2 Pet. 2 : 1—3. 
 Exemplified. Lahan, Gen. 31 : 41. Achan, 
 
 Jos. 7 : 21. EWs sons, 1 Sam. 2 : 12—14 
 
 SamueVs sons, 1 Sam. 8 : 3. Saul, 1 Sam. 
 
 15 : 9, 19. .ihab, 1 Kin. 21 : 2, &c. Gehazi, 
 
 2 Kin. 5 : 20—24. Nobles of the Jews, Neh. 
 
 5 : 7. Isa. 1 : 23. Jeivish Priests, Isa. 66 : 
 
 11. Jer. 6 : 13. Babylon, Jer. 51 : 13 
 
 Young man, Mat. 19 : 22. Jridas, Mat. 26 : 
 
 14, 15. Jno. 12 : 6. Pharisees, Luke 16 : 
 
 14. Ananias, 4-c. Acts 5 : 1—10. Deme- 
 
 trius, Acts 19 : 27. Felix, Acts 24 : 26. 
 
 Baiaawi, 2 Pet. 2 : 15, with Jude 11. 
 
DEA. 
 
 20 
 
 DEA. 
 
 Eph. 2 : 
 
 No. 68. DEATH, SPIRITUAL 
 
 Alienation from God is. Epli. 4 : 18. 
 Garnal-mindedness is. Rom. 8 : 6. 
 Walking in trespasses and sins is. 
 
 1. Col. 2 : 13. 
 Spiritual ignorance is. Isa. 9 : 2. Mat. 4 : 
 
 16. Luke 1 : 79. Eph. 4 : 18. 
 Unbelief is. Jno. 6 : 63. 1 Jno. 5 : 12. 
 Living in pleasure is. 1 Tim. 5 : 6. 
 Hypocrisy is. Rev. 3:1,2. 
 Isa consequence of the fall. Rom. 5 : 15. 
 Is the state of all men by nature. Mat. 8 : 
 
 22. Jno. 5 : 25. Rom. 6 : 13. 
 The fruits of, are dead works. Heb. 6 : 1, 
 
 Heb. 9 : 14. 
 A call to arise from. Eph. 5:14. 
 Deliverance from, is through Christ Jno, 
 
 5 : 24, 25. Eph. 2 : 5. 1 Jno. 5 : 12. 
 Saints are raised from. Rom. 6 : 13. 
 Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised 
 
 from. 1 Jno. 3 : 14. 
 Illustrated. Eze. 37 : 2, 3. Luke 15 : 24. 
 No. 69. DEATH, NATURAL. 
 By Adam. Gen. 3 : 19. 1 Cor. 15 : 21, 22. 
 Consequence of sin. Gen. 2 : 17. Rom. 5 : 12. 
 Lot of all. Ecc. 8 : 8. Heb. 9 : 27. 
 Ordered by God. Deu. 32 : 39. Job 14 : 5. 
 Puts an end to earthly projects. Ecc. 9 : 10. 
 Strips of earthly possessions. Job 1 : 21. 
 
 1 Tim. 6 : 7. 
 Levels all ranks. Job. 1 : 21. Job 3 : 17—19. 
 Conquered by Christ. Rom. 6 : 9. Rev. 1 : IS. 
 Abolished by Christ. 2 Tim. 1 : 10. 
 Shall finally be destroyed by Christ. Hos. 
 
 13:14. 1 Cor. 15:26. 
 Christ delivers from tlie fear of. 
 Regard, as at hand. Job 14 : 1, 
 
 4, 5. Psa. 90 : 9. 1 Pet. 1 : 24, 
 Prepare for. 2 Kin. 20 : 1. 
 Pray to be prepared for. Psa. 39 
 
 90 : 12. 
 Consideration of, a motive to diligence. Ecc. 
 
 9 : 10. Jno. 9 : 4. 
 When averted for a season, is a motive to 
 
 increased devotedness. Psa. 66 : 12, 13. 
 
 Psa. 116 : 7—9. Psa. 118 : 17. Isa. 38 : 20. 
 
 Enoch and Elijah were exempted from. 
 
 Gen. 5 : 24, with Heb. 11:6. 2 Kin. 2:11. 
 
 All shall be raised from. Acts 24 : 16. 
 
 None subject to, in heaven. Luke 20 : 36. 
 
 Rev. 21 : 4. 
 Illustrates the change produced in conver- 
 sion. Rom. 6 : 2. Col. 2 : 20. 
 
 Is DESCRIBED .48 
 
 A sleep. Deu. 31 : 16. Jno. 11 : 11. 
 
 The earthly house of this tabernacle being 
 
 dissolved. 2 Cor 6:1. 
 Putting oft" this tabernacle. 2 Pet. 1 : 14 
 God requiring the soul. Luke 12 : 20. 
 Going the way whence there is no return 
 
 Job 16 : 22. 
 Gathering to our people. Gen. 49 : .33. 
 Going down into silence. Psa. 115 : 17. 
 Yielding up the ghost. Acts 6 : 10. 
 
 Heb. 2 : 15. 
 2. Psa. 39 : 
 
 4, 13. Psa. 
 
 Returning to dust. Gen. 3 : 19. Psa. 104 : 29. 
 
 Being cut down. Job 14 : 2. 
 
 Fleeing as a shadow. Job. 14 : 2. 
 
 Departing. Phi. 1 : 23. 
 No. 70. DEATH, ETERNAL. 
 The necessary consequence of sin. Rom. 6 : 
 
 16, 21. Rom. 8 : 13. Jas. 1 : 15. 
 The wages of sin. Rom. 6 : 23. 
 The portion of the wicked. Mat. 25 : 41, 46. 
 
 Rom. 1 : 32. 
 The way to, described. Mat. 7 : 13. 
 Self-righteousness leads to. Pro. 14 : 12. 
 God alone can inflict. Mat. 10 : 28. Jas. 4 : 12. 
 
 Is DESCRIBED .\S 
 
 Banishment from God. 2 The. 1 : 9. 
 Society with the devil, &c. Mat. 25 : 41. 
 A lake of fire. Rev. 19 : 20. Rev. 21 : 8. 
 The worm that dieth not. Mar. 9 : 44. 
 Outer darkness. Mat. 25 : 30. 
 A mist of darkness for ever. 2 Pet. 2 : 17. 
 Indignation, wrath, &c. Rom. 2 : 8, 9. 
 
 Is CALLED 
 
 Destruction. Rom. 9 : 22. 2 The. 1 : 9. 
 
 Perishing. 2 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 
 The wrath to come. 1 The 1 : 10. 
 
 The second death. Rev. 2:11. 
 
 A resurrection to damnation. Jno. 5 : 29. 
 
 A resurrection to shame, &c. Dan. 12 : 2. 
 
 Damnation of hell. Mat. 23 : 33. 
 
 Everlasting punishment. Mat 25 : 46. 
 Shall be inflicted by Christ. Mat. 25 : 31, 
 
 41. 2 The. 1 : 7, 8. 
 Christ, the only way of escape from. Jno. 3 : 
 
 16. Jno. 8 : 51. 
 Saints shall escape. Rev. 2 : 11. Rev. 21 : 27. 
 Strive to preserve others from. Jas. 5 : 20. 
 Illustrated. Luke 16 : 23—26. 
 No. 71. DEATH OF CHRIST, THE. 
 Foretold. Isa. 53 : 8. Dan 9 : 26. Zee. 13 : 7. 
 Appointed by God. Isa 63 : 6, 10. Acts 2 : 23. 
 Necessary for the redemption of man. Luke 
 
 24 : 46. Jno. 12 : 24. Acts 17:3. 
 Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God. Mat. 20 : 
 
 2S. Eph. 6:2. 1 The. 5 : 10. 
 Was voluntarily. Isa. 53 : 12. Mat. 26 : 63. 
 
 Jno. 10 : 17, 18. 
 Was undeserved. Isa. 53 : 9. 
 Mode of 
 
 Foretold by Christ. Mat. 20 : 18, 19. Jno. 
 12 : 32, 33. 
 
 Prefigured. Num. 21 : 8, with Jno. 3 : 14. 
 
 Ignominious. Heb. 12 : 2. 
 
 Accursed. Gal. 3 : 13. 
 
 Exhibited his humility. Phi. 2 : 8. 
 
 A stumbling-block to Jews. 1 Cor. 1 : 23. 
 
 Foolishness to Gentiles. 1 Cor. 1 : 18, 23. 
 Demanded bv the Jews. Mat. 27 : 22, 23. 
 Inflicted by 'the Gentiles. Mat. 27 : 26—35. 
 In the company of malefactors. Isa. 63 : 12. 
 
 with .Mat. 27 : 38. 
 .\ccompanicd by preternatural signs. Mat. 
 
 27 : 4.5, 51—53 
 Eml)lematical of the death unto sin. Rom. 
 
 6 :3— 8." Gal. 2 : 20. 
 
DEA. 
 
 DEC. 
 
 21 
 
 DEC. 
 
 Commemorated in the sacrament of the 
 Lord's supper. Luke 22 : 19, 2J. 
 
 No. 72. DEATH OF SAINTS, THE. 
 
 A sleep in Christ. 1 Cor. 15 : 18. 1 The. 4 : 14. 
 Is blessed. Rev. 14 : 13. 
 Is gain. Phi. 1 : 21. 
 
 Is FULL OF 
 
 Faith. Heb. 11 : 13. 
 
 Peace. Isa. 67 : 2. 
 
 Hope. Pro. 14 : 32. 
 Sometimes desired. Luke 2 : 29. 
 Waited for. Job 14 : 14. 
 Met with resignation. Gen. 50 : 24. Jos. 23 : 
 
 14. 1 Kin. 2 : 2. 
 
 Met without fear. Psa. 23 : 4. 
 Precious in God's sight. Psa. 116 : 15. 
 God preserves them unto. Psa. 48 : 14. 
 God is with them in. Psa. 23 : 4. 
 Removes from coming evU. 2 Kin. 22 : 20. 
 
 Isa. 57 : 1. 
 Leads to 
 
 Rest Job 3 : 17. Rev. 14 : 13. 
 
 Comfort. Luke 16 : 25. 
 
 Christ's presence. 2 Cor. 5 1 8. Phi. 1 : 23. 
 
 A crown of life. 2 Tim. 4 : 8. Rev. 2 : 10. 
 
 A joyful resurrection. Isa. 26 : 19. Dan. 
 12:2. 
 Disregarded by the wicked. Isa. 57 : 1. 
 Survivors consoled for. 1 The. 4 : 13. 
 The wicked wish theirs to resemble. Num 
 
 23 : 10. 
 Illustrated. Luke 16 : 22. 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 25 : 8. Isaac, 
 
 Gen. 35 : 29. Jacob, Gen. 49 : 33. Aaron, 
 
 Num. 20 : 28. Moses, Deu. 34 : 5. Joshua, 
 
 Jos. 24 : 29. Elisha, 2 Kin. 13 : 14, 20. 
 
 One thief, Luke 23 : 43. Dorcas, Acts 9 : 37. 
 
 No. 73. DEATH OF THE WICKED, 
 THE. 
 
 Is in their sins. Eze. 3 : 19. Jno. 8 : 21. 
 
 Is without hope. Pro. 11:7. 
 
 Sometimes without fear. Jer. 34 : 5, with 
 
 2 Chr. 36 : 11—13. 
 Frequently sudden and unexpected. Job 21 : 
 
 13, 23. Job 27 : 21. Pro. 29 : 1. 
 Frequently marked by terror. Job 18 : 11— 
 
 15. Job 27 : 19—21. Psa. 73 : 19. 
 Punishment follows. Isa. 14 : 9. Acts 1 : 25. 
 The remembrance of them perishes in. Job 
 
 18 : 17. Psa. 34 : 16. Pro. 10 : 7. 
 
 God has no pleasure in. Eze. 18 : 23, 32. 
 
 Like the death of beasts. Psa. 49 : 14. 
 
 Illustrated. Luke 12 : 20. Luke 16 : 22, 23. 
 
 Exemplified. Korah, ^'c. Num. 16 : 32 
 Absalom, 2 Sam. 18 : 9, 10. Ahab, 1 Kin. 
 22 : 34. Jezebel, 2 Kin. 9 : 33. Athaliah, 
 2 Chr. 23 : 15. Haman, Est. 7 : 10. Bel- 
 shazzar, Dan. 5 : 30. Judas, Mat. 27 : 5, 
 witli Acts 1 : 18. Ananias, <f-c. Acts 6 : 
 5, 9. 10. Herod, Acts 12 : 23. 
 
 No. 74. DECEIT. 
 
 Is falsehood. Psa. 119 : 118. 
 
 The tongue, the instrument of Rom. 3 : 13. 
 Comes from the heart. Aiar. 7 : 22. 
 Characteristic of the heart. Jer. 17 : 9. 
 God abhors. Psa 5 : 6. 
 Forbidden. Pro. 24 : 28 1 Pet. 3 : 10. 
 Christ was perfectly free from. Isa. 53 : 9, 
 
 with 1 Pet. 2 : 22. 
 Saints 
 
 Free from. Psa. 24 : 4. Zep. 3 : 13. Rev 
 
 • 14 : 6. 
 
 Purpose against. Job 27 : 4. 
 
 Avoid. Job 31 : 5. 
 
 Shun those addicted to. Psa. 101 : 7. 
 
 Pray for deliverance from those who use. 
 Psa. 43 : 1. Psa. 120 : 2. 
 
 Delivered from those who use. Psa. 72 : 14. 
 
 Should beware of those who teach. Eph. 
 5 : 6. Col. 2 : 8. 
 
 Should lay aside, in seeking truth. 1 Pet. 
 2:1. 
 Ministers should lay aside. 2 Cor. 4:2. 1 
 
 The. 2 : 3. 
 Thf, wicked 
 
 Are full of. Rom. 1 : 29. 
 
 Devise. Psa. 35 : 20. Psa. 38 : 12. Pro. 
 12:5. 
 
 Utter. Psa. 10 : 7. Psa. 36 : 3. 
 
 Work. Pro. 11 : IS. 
 
 Increase in. 2 Tim. 3 : 13. 
 
 Use, to each other. Jer. 9 : 5. 
 
 Use, to themselves. Jer. 37 : 9. Oba. 3 : 7. 
 
 Delight in. Pro. 20 : 17. 
 False teachers 
 
 Are workers of 2 Cor. 11 : 13. 
 
 Preach. Jer. 14 : 14. Jer. 23 : 26. 
 
 Impose on others by. Rom. 16 : 18. Eph. 
 4 : 14. 
 
 Sport themselves with. 2 Pet. 2 : 13. 
 Hypocrites devise. Job 15 : 35. 
 Hypocrites practice. Hos.. 11 : 12. 
 False witnesses use. Pro. 12 : 17. 
 A characteristic of Antichrist. 2 Jno. 7. 
 A characteristic of the Apostacy. 2 The. 
 
 2:10. 
 Evil of 
 
 Keeps from knowledge of God. Jer. 9 : 6. 
 
 Keeps from turning io God. Jer. 8 : 5. 
 
 Leads to pride and oppression. Jer. 5 : 
 27, 28. 
 
 Leads to lying. Pro. 14 : 25. 
 Often accompanied by fraud and injustice. 
 
 Psa. 10 : 7. Psa. 43 : 1. 
 Hatred often concealed by. Pro. 26 : 24—26. 
 The folly of fools is. Pro. 14 : 8. 
 The kisses of an enemy are. Pro. 27 : 6. 
 Blessedness of being free from. Psa. 24 : 4, 
 
 5. Psa 32 : 2. 
 Punishment ot. Psa. 65 : 23. Jer. 9 : 7—9.. 
 Exemplified. The devil. Gen. 3 : 1, 4, 5. 
 
 Rebecca and Jacob, Gen. 27 : 9, 19. Laban, 
 
 Gen. 31 : 7. Joseph's brethren. Gen. 37 : 
 
 31, 32. Pharoah, Exo. 8 : 29. Dauid, 
 
 1 Sam. 21 : 13. Job's friends, Job 6 : 15. 
 
 Boeg, Psa. 62 : 2, compared with the title. 
 
DEC. 
 
 DES. 
 
 22 
 
 DEV. 
 
 Herod, Mat. 2 : 8. Pharisees, Mat. 22 : 
 16. Cfdcf Pi tests, Mar. 14 : 1. Lawyer, 
 Luke 10 : -25. 
 
 No. 75. DECISION. 
 
 Necessary to the service of God. Luke 9 : 62. 
 Exhortations to. Jos. 24 : 14, 15. 
 Exhibited i?j 
 
 Seeking God with the heart. 2 Chr. 15 : 12. 
 
 Keeping the commandments of God. Neh. 
 10 : 29. 
 
 Being on the Lord's side. Exo. 32 : 26. 
 
 Following God fully. Num. 14 : 24. Num. 
 32 : 12. 
 
 Serving God. Isa. 56 : 6. 
 
 Loving God perfectly. Deu. 6 : 5. 
 Blessedness of. Jos. 1 : 7. 
 Opposed to 
 
 A divided service. Mat. 6 : 24. 
 
 Double-mindedness. Jas. 1 : 8. 
 
 Halting between two opinions. I Kin. 
 18 : 21. 
 
 Turning to the right or left. Deu. 5 : 32. 
 
 Not setting the heart aright. Psa. 78 : S, 37. 
 Exemplified. Moses, Exo. 32 : 26. Caleb, 
 
 Num. 13 : 30. Joshua, Jos. 24 : 15. Ruth, 
 
 Ruth 1 : 16. ^Isa, 2 Chr. 15 : 8. David, 
 
 Psa. 17 : 3. Peter, Jno 6 : 68. Paul, Acts 
 
 21 : 13. Jlbraham, Heb. 11 : 8. 
 
 No. 76. DELIGHTING IN GOD. 
 
 Commanded. Psa. 37 : 4. 
 Reconciliation leads to. Job 22 : 21, 26. 
 Observing the sabbath leads to. Isa. 58 : 13, 14. 
 Saints experience, ipj 
 
 Communion with God. Song of Sol. 2 : 3. 
 
 The law of God. Psa. 1 : 2. Psa. 119 : 24, 3.3. 
 
 The goodness of God. Neh. 9 : 25. 
 
 The comforts of God. Psa. 94 : 19. 
 Hypocrites 
 
 Pretend to. Isa. 68 : 2. 
 
 In heart despise. Job. 27 : 10. Jer. 6 : 10. 
 Promises to. Psa. 37 : 4. 
 Blessedness of. Psa. 112 : 1. 
 
 No. 77. DENIAL OF CHRIST. 
 In doctrine. Mar. 8 : 33. 2 Tim. 1 : 8. 
 In practice. Phi. 3:18, 19. Tit. 1:16. 
 A characteristic of false teachers. 2 Pet. 2 : 
 
 1. Jude4. 
 Is the spirit of Antichrist. 1 Jno. 2 : 22, 23. 
 
 1 Jno 4 : 3. 
 
 Christ will deny those guilty of. Mat. 10 : 33, 
 
 2 Tim. 2 : 12. 
 
 Leads to destruction. 2 Pet. 2 : 1. Jude 4, 15, 
 Exemplified. Peler, Mat. 26 : 69—75. The 
 
 Jews, Jno 18 : 40. Acts 3 : 13, 14. 
 No. 78. DESPAIR. 
 Produced in the wicked bv divine judgments. 
 
 Deu. 28 : 34, 67. Rev. 9 : 6. Rev.' 16 : 10 
 Le.\d3 to 
 
 Continuing in sin. Jer. 2 : 25. Jer. 18 : 13. 
 
 Blasphemy. Isa. 8 : 2L Rev. 16 : 10, 11 
 Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing 
 
 of Christ. Rev. 6:16. 
 
 Saints sometimes tempted to. Job 7 : 6. 
 
 Lam 3 : 18. 
 Saints enabled to overcome. 2 Cor. 4 : 8, 9. 
 Trust in God, a preservative against. Psa. 
 
 42 :o, 11. 
 Exemplified. Cain, Gen 4 : 13, 14. Miitho- 
 
 phel, 2 Sam. 17 : 23. Judas, Mat. 27 : 5. 
 
 No. 79. DEVIL, THE. 
 
 Sinned against God. 2 Pet. 2:4. 1 Jno. 3 : 8. 
 Cast out of heaven. Luke 10 : 18. 
 Cast down to hell. 2 Pet 2 : 4. Jude 6. 
 The author of the fall Gen 3 : 1, 6, 14, 24. 
 Tempted Christ. Mat 4 : 3—10. 
 Perverts the scriptures. Mat. 4 : 6, with 
 
 Psa. 91 : 11, 12. 
 Opposes God's works. Zee. 3:1.1 The. 2 : 18. 
 Hinders the gospel. Mat. 13 : 19. 2 Cor. 4 : 4. 
 Works lying wonders. 2 The. 2 : 9. Rev. 
 
 16 : 14. 
 Assumes the form of an angel of light. 
 
 2 Cor. 11 : 14. 
 The wicked 
 
 Are the children ot Mat. 13 : 38. Acts 13 : 
 10. 1 Jno. 3 : 10. 
 
 Turn aside after. 1 Tim. 5 : 15. 
 
 Do the lusts of. Jno. 8 : 44. 
 
 Possessed by. Luke 22 : 3. Acts 5 : 3. 
 Eph. 2 : 2. 
 
 Blinded by, 2 Cor. 4 : 4. 
 
 Deceived by . 1 Kin 22 : 21 , 22. Rev. 20 : 7, 8. 
 
 Ensnared by. 1 Tim. 3:7. 2 Tim. 2 : 26. 
 
 Troubled by. 1 Sam. 16 : 14. 
 
 Punished, together with. Mat. 25 : 41. 
 Saints 
 
 Afflicted by, only as God permits. Job 1 : 
 12. Job 2 : 4—7. 
 
 Tempted by. 1 Chr. 21 : 1. 1 The. 3 : 5. 
 
 Sifted by. Luke 22 : 31. 
 
 Should resist. Jas. 4:7. 1 Pet. 5 : 9. 
 
 Should be armed against. Eph. 6 : 11 — 16. 
 
 Should be watchful against. 2 Cor. 2:11. 
 
 Overcome. 1 Jno. 2 : 13. Rev. 12 : 11. 
 
 Shall finally triumph over. Rom. 16 : 20. 
 Triumph over, by Christ 
 
 Predicted. Gen. 3 : 15. Psa. 63 : 18. 
 
 In resisting his temptations. Mat. 4 : 11. 
 
 In casting out the spirits of. Luke 11 : 20. 
 Luke 13 : 32. 
 
 In empowering his disciples to cast out 
 Mat 10 : 1. Mar. 16 : 17. 
 
 In destroving the works of 1 Jno. 3 : 8. 
 
 Completed by his death. Col. 2 : 15. Heb. 
 2 : 14. 
 
 Illustrated. Luke. 11 : 21, 22. 
 Character of 
 
 Presumptuous. Job 1 : 6. Mnt. 4 : 5, 6. 
 
 Proud. 1 Tim. 3 : 6. 
 
 Powerful. Eph. 2 : 2. Eph. 6 : 12. 
 
 Wicked. 1 Jno 2 : 13. 
 
 Malignant. Job 1 : 9. Job 2 : 4. 
 
 Subtle. Gen 3:1, with 2 Cor. 11:3. 
 
 Deceitful. 2 Cor. 11 : 14, Eph. 6 : 11. 
 
 Fierce and cruel. Luke 8 : 29. Luke 9 : 
 39, 42. 1 Pet. 5 : 8. 
 
DEV. 
 
 DIL. 
 
 23 
 
 DIS. 
 
 DIV. 
 
 Active in doing evil. Job 1 : 7. Job 2 : 2. 
 
 Cowardly. Jas. 4 : 7. 
 The Apostacy is of. 2 The. 2 : 9. 1 Tim. 4:1. 
 Shall be condemned at the judgment. Jude 
 
 6. Rev. 20 : 10. 
 Everlasting fire is prepared for. Mat. 25 : 41. 
 Compared to, ^1 fowler., Psa. 91 : 3. Fowls, 
 
 Mat. 13 : 4. Ji sower of tares, Mat. 13 : 
 
 25, 28. ^1 wolf, Jno. 10 : 12. A roanng 
 
 lion, 1 Pet. 5 : 8. 
 No. BO. DEVOTEDNESS TO GOD. 
 A characteristic of saints. Psa. 119 : 38. 
 Christ, an example of. Jno. 4 : 34. Jno. 17 : 4. 
 Grounded upon 
 
 The mercies of God. Rom. 12 : 1. 
 
 The goodness of God. 1 Sam. 12 : 24. 
 
 The call of God. 1 The. 2 : 12. 
 
 The death of Christ. 2 Cor. 5 : 15. 
 
 Our creation. Psa. 86 : 9. 
 
 Our preservation. Isa 46 : 4. 
 
 Our redemption. 1 Cor. 6 : 19, 20. 
 Should be 
 
 With our spirit. 1 Cor. 6 : 20. 1 Pet. 4 : 6. 
 
 With our bodies. Rom. 12 : 1. 1 Cor. 6 : 20. 
 
 With our members. Rom. 6 : 12, 13. 
 
 With our substance. Exo. 22 : 29. Pro. 3 : 9. 
 
 Unreserved. Mat. 6 : 24. Luke 14 : 33. 
 
 Abounding. 1 The. 4:1. 
 
 Persevering. Luke 1 : 74, 75. Luke 9 : 62. 
 
 In life and death. Rom. 14 : 8. Phi. 1 : 20. 
 Should be exhibited in 
 
 Loving God. Deu. 6 : 5. Luke 10 : 27. 
 
 Serving God. 1 Sam. 12 : 24. Rom. 12 : 11. 
 
 Walking worthy of God. 1 The. 2 : 12. 
 
 Doing all to God's glory. 1 Cor. 10 : 31. 
 
 Bearing the cross. Mar. 8 : 34. 
 
 Self-denial. Mar. 8 : 34. 
 
 Living to Christ. 2 Cor. 6 : 15. 
 
 Giving up all for Christ. Mat. 19 : 21, 28, 29. 
 Want of, condemned. Rev. 3 : 16. 
 Exemplified. Joshua, Jos. 24 : 15. Peter, 
 
 Andrew, James, John, Mat. 4 : 20—22. 
 
 Joanna, ^c. Luke 8 : 3. Paul, Phi. 1 : 21. 
 
 Timothy, Phi. 2 : 19—22. Epaphroditus, 
 
 Plii. 2 : 3D. 
 
 No. 81. DILIGENCE. 
 Christ, an example. Mar. 1 : 35. Luke 2 : 49. 
 
 REtJUIRED BY GOD IN 
 
 Seeking him. 1 Chr.122 : 19. Heb. 11 : 6. 
 Obeying him. Deu. 6 : 17. Deu. 11 : 13. 
 Hearkening to him. Isa. 55 : 2. 
 Striving alter perfection. Phi. 3 : 13, 14. 
 Cultivating christian graces. 2 Pet. 1 : 5. 
 Keeping the soul. Deu. 4 : 9. 
 Keeping the heart. Pro 4 : 23. 
 Labours of love. Heb. 6 : 10—12. 
 Following every good work. 1 Tim. 5 : 10 
 Guarding against defilement. Heb. 12 : 15 
 Seeking to be found spotless. 2 Pet 3 : 14 
 Making our calling, &.C. sure. 2Pet.l : 10. 
 Self-examination. Psa. 77 : 6. 
 Lawful business. Pro 27 : 23. Ecc. 9 : 10. 
 Teaching religion. 2 Tim. 4 : 2. Jude 3. 
 Instructing children. Deu. 6 : 7. Deu. 11 : 19. 
 
 1 Discharging official duties. Deu. 19 : 18. 
 Saints should abound in. 2 Cor. 8 : 7. 
 In the SERVICE OF God 
 
 Should be preserved in. Gal. 6 : 9. 
 
 Is not in vain. 1 Cor. 15 : 58. 
 
 Preserves from evil. Exo. 15 : 26. 
 
 Leads to assured hope. Heb. 6:11. 
 God rewards. Deu. 11 : 14. Heb. 11 : 6. 
 
 In TEMPORAL MATTERS, LEADS TO 
 
 Favour. Pro. 11 : 27. 
 
 Prosperity. Pro. 10 : 4. Pro. 13 : 4. 
 
 Honour. Pro. 12 : 24. Pro. 22 : 29. 
 Illustrated. Pro. 6 : 6—8. 
 Exemplified. Jacob, Gen. 31 : 40. Ruth, 
 
 Ruth 2 : 17. Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 31 : 21. 
 
 Nehemiah, ijc. Neh. 4 : 6. Psalmist, Psa. 
 
 119 : 60. Apostles, Acts 5 : 42. Apollos, 
 
 Acts 18 : 25. Titus, 2 Cor. 8 : 22. Paul, 
 
 1 The. 2 : 9. Onesiphonts, 2 Tim. 1 : 17. 
 
 No. 82. DISCIPLINE OF THE 
 
 CHURCH. 
 
 Ministers authorized to establish. Mat. 16 : 19. 
 
 Mat. 18 : 18. 
 Consists in 
 
 Maintaining sound doctrine. 1 Tim. 1 : 3. 
 Tit. 1 : 13. 
 
 Ordering its affairs. 1 Cor. 11 : 34. Tit. 1 : 5. 
 
 Rebuking offenders. 1 Tim. 5 : 20. 2 Tim. 
 4 :2. 
 
 Removing obstinate offenders. 1 Cor. 5 : 
 3—5, 13. 1 Tim. 1 : 20. 
 Should be submitted to. Heb. 13 : 17. 
 Is for edification. 2 Cor. 10: 8. 2 Cor. 13: 10. 
 Decency and order, the objects of. 1 Cor. 
 
 14 : 40. 
 Exercise, in a spirit of charity. 2 Cor. 2 : 6 — 8. 
 Prohibits women preaching. 1 Cor. 14 : 34. 
 
 1 Tim. 2 : 12. 
 No. 83. DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD. 
 Provokes his anger. Psa. 78 : 10, 40. Isa. 3 : 8. 
 Forfeits his favour. 1 Sam. 13 : 14. 
 Forfeits his promised blessings. Jos. 5 : 6. 
 
 1 Sam. 2 : 30. Jer. 18 : 10. 
 Brings a curse. Deu. 11:28. Deu.28 : 15, &c. 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Eph. 5 : 6. 
 
 Tit. 1 : 16. Tit. 3 : 3. 
 The wicked persevere in. Jer. 22 : 21. 
 Heniousness of, illustrated. Jer. 35 : 14, &c. 
 Men prone to excuse. Gen. 3 : 12, 13. 
 Shall be punished. Isa. 42 : 24, 25. Heb. 2 : 2. 
 Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just. 
 
 Neh. 9:32, 33. Dan. 9 : 10, 11, 14. 
 Warnings against, i Sam. 12 : 16. Jer. 12 : 17. 
 Bitter results of, illustrated. Jer. 9 : 13, 15. 
 Exemplified. Adam and Eve, Gen. 3 : 6, 11. 
 
 Pharaoh, Exo. 5 : 2. Nadab, SfC. Lev. 10 : 1. 
 
 Moses, (f-c. Num. 20 : 8, 11, 24. Saul, 1 Sam. 
 
 28 : 18. The prophet, 1 Kin. 13 : 20—23. 
 
 Israel, 2 Kin. 18 : 9—12. Jonah, Jno. 1 : 2, 3. 
 
 No. 84. DIVISIONS. 
 
 Forbidden in the church. 1 Cor. 1 lIO. 
 Condemned in the church. 1 Cor. 1 : 11—13. 
 1 Cor. 11 : 18. 
 
DOC. 
 
 24 
 
 DRU. 
 
 EAR. 
 
 Unbecoming in the church. 1 Cor. 12 : 24, 25. 
 Are contrary to the 
 
 Unity of Christ. 1 Cor. 1 : 13. 1 Cor. 12 : 13. 
 
 Desire of Christ. Jno. 17 : 21—23. 
 
 Purpose of Christ. Jno. 10 : 16. 
 
 Spirit of the primitive church. 1 Cor. 1 : 16. 
 Are a proof of a carnal spirit. 1 Cor. 3 : 3. 
 Avoid those who cause. Rom. 16 : 17. 
 Evil of, illustrated. Mat. 12 : 25. 
 No. 85. DOCTRINES OF THE GOS- 
 PEL, THE. 
 Are from God. Jno. 7 : 16. Acts 13 : 12. 
 Are taught by scripture. 2 Tim. 3 : 16. 
 Are godly. 1 Tim. 6 : 3. Tit. 1 : 1. 
 Immorality condemned by. 1 Tim. 1 ; 9 — 11. 
 Lead to fellowship with the Father and with 
 
 the Son. 1 Jno. 1 : 3. 2 Jno. 9. 
 Lead to holiness. Rom. 6 : 17—22. Tit. 2 : 12. 
 Bring no reproach on. 1 Tim. 6 : 1. Tit. 2 : 5. 
 Ministers should 
 
 Be nourished up in. 1 Tim. 4 : 6. 
 
 Attend to. 1 Tim. 4 : 13, 16. 
 
 Hold, in sincerity. 2 Cor. 2 : 17. Tit. 2:7. 
 
 Hold, stedfastly. 2 Tim. 1 : 13. Tit. 1 : 9. 
 
 Continue in. 1 Tim. 4 : 16. 
 
 Speak things which become. Tit. 2 : 1. 
 Saints obey, from the heart. Rom. 6 : 17. 
 Saints abide in. Acts 2 : 42. 2 Jno. 9. 
 A faithful walk adorns. Tit. 2 : 10. 
 The obedience of saints leads to surer know- 
 ledge of Jno. 7 : 17. 
 Those who oppose, are 
 
 Proud. 1 Tim. 6: 3,4. 
 
 Ignorant. 1 Tim. 6 : 4. 
 
 Doting about questions, &c. 1 Tim. 6 : 4, 
 
 Not to be received. 2 Jno. 10. 
 
 To be avoided. Rom. 16 : 17. 
 Not endured by the wicked. 2 Tim. 4 : 3. 
 
 No. 86. DOCTRINES, FALSE. 
 
 A hindrance to growth in grace. Eph. 4 : 14, 
 Destructive to faith. 2 Tim. 2 : 18. 
 Hateful to God. Rev. 2 : 14, 15. 
 Unprofitable and vain. Tit. 3 : 9. Heb. 13 : 9. 
 Should be avoided by 
 
 Ministers. 1 Tim. 1:4. 1 Tim. 6 : 20. 
 
 Saints. Eph. 4 : 14. Col. 2 : 8. 
 
 All men. Jer. 23 : l6. Jer. 29 : 8. 
 The wicked love. 2 Tim. 4:3,4. 
 The wicked given up to believe. 2 The. 2:11 
 Te.vchers of, 
 
 Not to be countenanced. 2 Jno. 10 
 
 Should be avoided. Rom. 16 : 17, 18. 
 
 Bring reproach on religion. 2 Pet 2 : 2. 
 
 Speak perverse things. Acts 20 : 30. 
 
 Attract many. Acts 20 : 30. 2 Pet. 2 : 2. 
 
 Deceive many. Mat. 24 : 5. 
 
 Shall abound in the latter days. 1 Tim 
 4 : 1. 
 
 Pervert the gospel of Christ. Gal. I : 6, 7 
 
 Shall be exposed. 2 Tim. 3 : 9. 
 Teachers of, are described as 
 
 Cruel. Acts 20 : 29. 
 
 Deceitful. 2 Cor. 11 : 13. 
 
 Covetous. Tit. 1:11. 2 Pet. 2 : 3. 
 
 Ungodly. Jude 4, 8. 
 
 Proud and ignorant. 1 Tim. 6 : 3, 4. 
 
 Corrupt and reprobate 2 Tim. 3 : 8. 
 Try, by scripture. Isa. 8 : 20. 1 Jno. 4 : 1. 
 Curse on those who teach. Gal. 1 : 8, 9. 
 Punishment of those who teach. Mic. 3 : 6, 
 
 7. 2 Pet. 2:1,3. 
 
 No. 87. DRUNKENNESS. 
 
 Forbidden. Eph. 5 : 18. 
 Caution against. Luke 21 : 34. 
 Is a work of the flesh. Gal. 5 : 21. 
 Is debasing. Isa. 28 : 8. 
 Is inflaming. Isa. 5 : 11. 
 Overcharges the heart. Luke 21 : 34. 
 Takes away the heart. Hos. 4 : 11. 
 Leads to 
 
 Poverty. Pro. 21 : 17. Pro. 23 : 21. 
 
 Strife. Pro. 23 : 29, 30. 
 
 Woe and sorrow. Pro. 23 : 29, 30. 
 
 Error. Isa 28 : 7. 
 
 Contempt of God's works. Isa. 5 : 12. 
 
 Scorning. Hos. 7 : 5. 
 
 Rioting and wantonness. Rom. 13 : 13. 
 The wicked addicted to. Dan. 5 : 1 — 4. 
 False teachers often addicted to. Isa. 56 : 12. 
 Folly of yielding to. Pro. 20 : 1. 
 Avoid those given to. Pro. 23 : 20. 1 Cor. o : 
 
 11. 
 Denunciations against 
 
 Those given to. Isa. 5:11, 12. Isa. 28 : 
 1—3. 
 
 Those who encourage. Hab. 2 : 15. 
 Excludes from heaven. 1 Cor. 6 : 10. Gal. 
 
 5 :21. 
 Punishment of. Deu. 21 : 20, 21. Joel 1 : 6, 
 
 6. Amos 6 : 6, 7. Mat. 24 : 49—51. 
 Exemplified. Noak, Gen. 9 : 21. Nahal, 1 
 
 Sam. 25 : 36. Uriah, 2 Sam. 11 : 13. Elah, 
 
 I Kin. 16 : 9, 10. Btnhadad, 1 Kin. 20 : 16. 
 Belshazzar, Dan. 5 : 4. Connthians, 1 Cor. 
 
 II :21. 
 
 No. 88. EARLY RISING. 
 Christ set an example of. Mar. 1 : 35. Luke 
 
 21 : 38. Jno. 8 : 2. 
 Requisite for 
 
 Redeeming time. Eph. 5 : 16. 
 
 Devotion. Psa 5 : 3. Psa. 59 : 16. Psa. 
 63:1. Psa. 88 : 13. Isa. 26 : 9. 
 
 Communion with Christ. So. of SoL 7 : 12 
 
 Executing God's commands. Gen. 22 : 3. 
 
 Discharge of daily duties. Pro 31 : 15. 
 Neglect of, leads to poverty. Pro. 6 : 9 — 11. 
 Practised by the wicked, for 
 
 Deceit. Pro. 27 : 14. 
 
 Drunkenness. Isa. 5:11. 
 
 Corrupting their doings. Zep. 3 : 7. 
 
 Executing plans of evil. Mic. 2 : 1. 
 Illustrates spiritual diligence. Rom. 13 : 11, 
 
 12. 
 Exemplified. Mraham, Gen 19 : 27. Isaac, 
 
 4c. Gen. 26 : 31. Jacob, Gen. 28 ; 18. 
 
 Joshua, <f-c. Jos. 3:1. Gideon, Jud. 6 : 38, 
 
EDI. 
 
 ELE. 
 
 25 
 
 Samuel, I Sam. 15 : 12. David, 1 Sam. 17 
 20. Servant of Elisha, 2 Kin. 6 : 15. Mai-y 
 4'c. A'ar. J6 : 2. JljiostUs, Acts 5 : 21. 
 
 No. 89. EDIFICATION. 
 Described. Eph. 4 : 12—16. 
 
 Is THE OBJECT OF 
 
 The ministerial office. Eph. 4 : II, 12. 
 
 Ministerial gifts. 1 Cor. 14 : 3—5, 12. 
 
 Ministerial authority. 2 Cor. 10 : 8. 2 Cor 
 13 : 10. 
 
 The Church's union in Christ. Eph. 4 : 16 
 The gospel, the instrument of. Acts 20 : 32 
 Love leads to. 1 Cor. 8 : 1. 
 Exhortation to. Jude 20, 21. 
 Mutual, commanded. Rom. 14 : 19. 1 The. 
 
 5 : 11, 
 All to be done to. 2 Cor. 12 : 19. Eph. 4 : 29. 
 Use self-denial to promote, in others. 1 Cor. 
 
 10 : 23, 33. 
 The peace of the Church favours. Acts 9 : 
 
 31. 
 Foolish questions opposed to. 1 Tim. 1 : 4, 
 
 No. 90. ELECTION. 
 
 Of Christ, as Messiah. Isa. 42 : 1. 1 Pet. 2 : 6. 
 
 Of good angels. 1 Tim. 5 : 21. 
 
 Of Israel Deu 7 : 6. Isa. 45 : 4. 
 
 Of ministers. Luke 6 : 13. Acts 9 : 15. 
 
 Of churches. 1 Pet. 5 : 13. 
 
 Of saints, is 
 
 Of God. 1 The. 1 : 4. Tit. 1 : 1. 
 
 By Christ. Jno. 13 : 18. Jno. 15 : 16. 
 
 In Christ, Eph. 1 : 4. 
 
 Personal. Mat 20 : 16, with Jno. 6 : 44. 
 Acts 22 : 14. 2 Jno. 13. 
 
 According to the purpose of God. Rom. 
 9 : 11 Eph 1 : 11. 
 
 According to the foreknowledge of God. 
 Rom. 8 : 29. 1 Pet 1 : 2. 
 
 Eternal. Eph. 1 : 4. 
 
 Sovereign Rom. 9 : 15, 16. 1 Cor. 1 : 27. 
 Eph 1 : 11. 
 
 Irrespective of merit. Rom. 9 : 11. 
 
 Of grace. Rom 11 : 5. 
 
 Recorded in heaven Luke 10 : 20. 
 
 For the glory of God. Eph 1 : 6. 
 
 Through faith. 2 The 2 : 13 
 
 Through sanctificationof the Spirit. 1 Pet. 
 1:2. 2 The 2 : 13. 
 
 To adoption. Eph. 1 : 5. 
 
 To salvation. 2 The 2 : 13. 
 
 To conformity with Christ. Rom. 8 : 29. 
 
 To good works Eph 2 : 10. 
 
 To spiritual warfare. 2 Tim 2 : 4. 
 
 To eternal glory. Rom. 9 : 23. 
 Ensures to saints 
 
 Effectual calling. Rom. 8 : 30. 
 
 Divine teaching. Jno. 17 : 6. 
 
 Belief in Christ. Acts 13 : 48. 
 
 Acceptance with God. Rom. 11 : 7. 
 
 Protection IV'ar 13 : 20. 
 
 Vindication of their wrongs. Luke 18 : 7. 
 
 "V\ orking of all things for good. Rom. 
 8 : 28. 
 
 Blessedness. Psa. 33 : 12. Psa. 65 : 4. 
 The inlieritance Isa 65 : 9. 1 Pet. 1 : 4, 5. 
 
 Should lead to cultivation of graces. Col. 
 3 : 12. 
 
 Should be evidenced by diligence. 2 Pet 
 1 : 10. 
 
 Saints may have assurance of. I The. 1 : 4. 
 
 Exemplified. Isaac, Gen. 21 : 12. Jihram, 
 Neh. 9 : 7. Zei-vhbabel, Hag. 2 : 23. Apos- 
 tles, Jno. 13 : 18. Jno. 15 : 19. Jacob, Rom. 
 9 : 12, 13. Rufus, Rom. 16 : 13. Paul, Gal. 
 
 1 :15. 
 
 No. 91. EMBLEMS OF THE HOLT 
 GHOST, THE. 
 
 Water. Jno. 3 : 5. Jno. 7 : 38, 39. 
 
 Cleansing. Eze. 16 : 9. Eze. 36 : 25. Eph. 
 5 : 26. Heb. 10 : 22. 
 
 Fertilizing. Psa 1 : 3. Isa. 27 : 3, 6. Isa. 
 44 : 3, 4. Isa 58 : 11. 
 
 Refreshing. Psa. 46 : 4. Isa. 41 : 17, 18. 
 
 Abundant. Jno 7 : 37, 38. 
 
 Freely given, Isa. 55 : 1. Jno. 4 : 14. Rev. 
 22 : 17. 
 Fire. Mat. 3:11. 
 
 Purifying. Isa 4 : 4. Mal. 3 : 2, 3. 
 
 Illuminating. Exo 13 : 21. Psa. 78 : 14. 
 
 Searching Zep. 1 : 12, with 1 Cor. 2 : 10 
 Wind. Song of Sol 4 : 16. 
 
 Independent. Jno 3:8. 1 Cor. 12 : 11. 
 
 Powerful. 1 Kin 19 : 11, with Acts 2 : 2. 
 
 Sensible in its effects. Jno. 3 : 8. 
 
 Reviving Eze. 37 : 9, 10, 14. 
 Oil. Psa 45 : 7. 
 
 Healing. Isa. 1 : 6. Luke 10 : 34. Rev. 
 
 3 : 18 
 
 Comforting. Isa. 61:3. Heb. 1 : 9. 
 Illuminating. Zee. 4 : 2, 3, 11—14. Mat. 
 
 25 : 3, 4. 1 Jno. 2 : 20, 27. 
 Consecrating. Exo. 29 : 7. Exo. 30 : 30. 
 
 Isa. 61 : 1. 
 Rain and dew. Psa. 72 : 6. 
 Fertilizing. Eze. 34 : 26, 27. Hos. 6 : 3. 
 
 Hos. 10 : 12. Hos. 14 : 5. 
 Refreshing. Psa. 68 : 9. Isa. 18 : 4. 
 Abundant Psa. 133 : 3. 
 Imperceptible. 2 Sam. 17 : 12, with Mar. 
 
 4 : 26—28. 
 
 A DOVE Mat. 3 : 16. 
 
 Gentle. Mat. 10 : 16, with Gal. 5 : 22. 
 A VOICE. Isa. 6 : 8. 
 
 Speaking. Mat 10 : 20. 
 
 Guiding. Isa. 30 : 21, with Jno. 16 : 13. 
 
 Warning. Heb. 3 : 7—11. 
 A seal. Rev. 7 : 2. 
 
 Impressing. Job. 38 : 14, with 2 Cor. 3 : 18 
 
 Securing. Eph. 1 : 13, 14. Eph. 4 : ,30. 
 
 Authenticating. Jno. 6 : 27. 2 Cor. 1 : 22. 
 Cloven tongues. Acts 2 : 3, 6 — 11. 
 
 No. 92. ENEMIES. 
 
 Christ prayed for his. Luke 23 : .34. 
 
 The lives of to be spared. 1 Sam. 24 : 10. 
 
 2 Sam. 16 : 10, 11. 
 
ENV. 
 
 EXA. 
 
 26 
 
 EXC. 
 
 The goods of, to be taken care of. Exo. 
 
 23 : 4, 5. 
 Should be 
 
 Loved. Mat. 5 : 44. 
 
 Prayed for. Mat. 5 : 44. Acts 7 : 60. 
 
 Assisted. Pro. 25 : 21, with Rom. 12 : 20. 
 
 Overcome by kindness. 1 Sam. 26 : 21. 
 Pro. 25 : 22, with Rom. 12 : 20. 
 'Rejoice not at the misfortunes of. Job 31 : 29. 
 Rejoice not at the failings of. Pro. 24 : 17. 
 Desire not the death of 1 Kin. 3 : 11. 
 Curse them not. Job 31 : 30. 
 Be affectionately concerned for. Psa. 35 : 13. 
 The friendship of, deceitful. 2 Sam. 20 : 9, 
 
 10. Pro. 26 : 26. Pro. 27 : 6. Mat. 26 : 48, 49. 
 God defends against. Psa. 59 : 9. Psa. 61 -.3. 
 God dehvers from. 1 Sam. 12 : 11. Ezr.8 : 31. 
 
 Psa. IS : 48. 
 Made to be at peace with saints. Pro. 16 : 7. 
 Pray for deliverance from. 1 Sam. 12 : 10. 
 
 Psa. 17 : 9. Psa. 59 : 1. Psa. 64 : 1. 
 Of saints, God will destroy. Psa. 60 : 12. 
 Praise God for deliverance from. Psa. 136 : 24. 
 
 No. 93. ENVY. 
 Forbidden. Pro. 3 : 31. Rom. 13 : 13. 
 Produced by foolish disputations. 1 Tim. 6 : 4. 
 Excited by good deeds of others. Ecc. 4 : 4. 
 A work of the flesh. Gal. 5 : 21. Jas. 4 : 5. 
 Hurtful to the envious. Job 5 : 2. Pro. 14 : 30. 
 None can stand before. Pro. 27 : 4. 
 A proof of carnal-mindedness. 1 Cor. 3 : 1, 3. 
 Inconsistent with the gospel. Jas. 3 : 14. 
 Hinders growth in grace. 1 Pet. 2:1,2. 
 The wicked 
 
 Are full of Rom. 1 : 29. 
 
 Live in. Tit. 3 : 3. 
 Leads to every evil work. Jas. 3 : 16. 
 Prosperity of the wicked should not excite. 
 
 Psa. 37 : 1, 3d. Psa. 73 : 3, 17—20. 
 Punishment of Psa. 106 : 16, 17. Isa.26 : 11. 
 Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4 : 5. Philistines, 
 
 Gen. 26 : 14. Laban's sons. Gen. 31 : 1. 
 
 Joseph's brethren, Gen. 37 : 11. Joshua, 
 
 Num. 11 : 28, 29. Aaron, 4c. Num. 12 : 2. 
 
 Korah, 4-c. Num. 16 : 3, with Psa. 105 : 16. 
 
 Saul, 1 Sam. 18:8. Sanballat, 4-c. Neh. 
 
 2 : 10. Hainan, Est. 5 : 13. Edomites, Eze. 
 
 35 : 11. Princes of Babylon, Dan. 6 : 3, 4. 
 
 Chief Priests, Mar. 15 : 10. Jews, Acts 
 
 13 : 45. Acts 17 : 5. 
 No. 94. EXAMPLE OF CHRIST, THE. 
 Is perfect. Heb. 7 : 26. 
 Conformity to, required in 
 
 Holiness. 1 Pet. 1 : 15, 16, with Rom. 1 : 6. 
 
 Righteousness. 1 Jno. 2 : 6. 
 
 Purity. 1 Jno. 3 : 3. 
 
 Love. .Jno. 13 : 34. Eph 5 : 2. 1 Jno. 3 : 16. 
 
 Humility. Luke 22 : 27. Phi. 2 : 6, 7. 
 
 Meekness. Mat. 11 : 29. 
 
 Lowliness of heart. Mat. 11 : 29. 
 
 Obedience. Jno. 15 : 10. 
 
 Self-denial. Mat. 16 : 24. Rom. 15:3. 
 
 Ministering to others. Mat. 20 : 28. Jno. 
 13 : 14, 15. 
 
 Benevolence. Acts 20 : 3.5. 2 Cor. 8 : 7, 9. 
 
 Forgiving injuries. Col. 3 : 13. 
 
 Overcoming sin. 1 Pet. 4 : 1. 
 
 Overcoming the world. Jno. 16 : 33, with 
 1 Jno. 5 : 4. 
 
 Being not of the world. Jno. 17 : 16. 
 
 Being guileless. 1 Pet. 2 : 21, 22. 
 
 Suffering wrongfully. 1 Pet. 2 : 21—23. 
 
 Suffering for righteousness. Heb. 12 : 3, 4. 
 Saints predestined to follow. Rom. 8 : 29. 
 Conformity to, progressive. 2 Cor. 3 : 18. 
 No. 95. EXCELLENCY AND GLORY 
 
 OF CHRIST, THE. 
 As God. Jno. 1 : 1—5. Phi. 2 : 6, 9, 10. 
 As the Son of God. Mat. 3 : 17. Heb. 1 : 6, 8. 
 As One with the Father. Jno. 10 : 30, 38. 
 As the First-born. Col. 1 : 15, 18. 
 As the First-begotten. Heb. 1 : 6. 
 As Lord of lords, &c. Rev. 17 : 14. 
 As the image of God. Col. ' : 15. Heb. 1 : 3. 
 As Creator. Jno. 1 : 3. Col. 1 : 16. Heb. 1 : 2. 
 As the Blessed of God. Psa. 45 : 2. 
 As ^Mediator. 1 Tim. 2 : 5. Heb. 8 : 6. 
 As Prophet. Deu. 18 : 15, 16, with Acts 3 : 22. 
 A.S Priest. Psa. 110 : 4. Heb. 4:15. 
 A.S King. Isa. 6 : 1—5, with Jno. 12 : 41. 
 As Judge. Mat. 16 : 27. Mat. 25 : 31—33. 
 As Shepherd. Isa. 40 : 10, 11. Jno. 10 : 11, 14. 
 As Head of the Church. Eph. 1 : 22. 
 As the true Liglit. Luke 1 : 78, 79. Jno. 1 : 4, 9. 
 As the foundation of the Church. Isa. 28 : 16. 
 As the way. Jno. 14 : 6. Heb. 10 : 19, 20. 
 As the truth. 1 Jno. 5 : 20. Rev. 3 : 7. 
 As the life. Jno. 11:25. Col. 3: 4. 1 Jno. 5: 11. 
 As incarnate. Jno. 1 : 14. 
 In his words. Luke 4 : 22. Jno. 7 : 46. 
 In his works. Mat. 13 : 54. Jno. 2 : 11. 
 In his sinless perfection. Heb. 7 : 26 — 28. 
 In the fulness of his grace and truth. Psa. 
 
 45 : 2, with Jno. 1 : 14. 
 In his transfiguration. Mat. 17 : 2, with 2 
 
 Pet. 1 : 16—18. 
 In his exaltation. Acts 7 : 55, 56. Eph. 1 : 21. 
 In the calling of the Gentiles. Psa. 72 : 17. 
 
 Jno. 12 :21, 23. 
 In the restoration of the Jews. Psa. 102 : 16. 
 In his triumph. Isa. 63 : 1—3, with Rev. 19 : 
 
 11, 16. 
 Followed his sufferings. 1 Pet. 1 : 10, 11. 
 Followed his resurrection. 1 Pet. 1 : 21. 
 Is unchangeable. Heb. 1 : 10 — 12. 
 Is incomparable. Songof Sol. 6 : 10. Phi. 2:9. 
 Imparted to saints. Jno. 17 : 22. 2 Cor. 3 : 18. 
 Celebrated by the redeemed. Rev. 5 : 8—14. 
 
 Rev. 7 : 9—12. 
 Revealed in the gospel. Isa. 40 : 5. 
 Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of. 
 
 1 Pet 4 : 13. 
 Saints shall behold, in heaven. Jno. 17 : 24. 
 No. 96. EXCELLENCY AND GLORY 
 
 OF THE CHURCH, THE. 
 Derived from God. Isa. 28 : 5. 
 Derived from Christ. Isa. 60 : 1. Luke 2 : 32. 
 
FAI. 
 
 27 
 
 FAI. 
 
 Result from the favour of God. Isa. 43 : 4. 
 God delights in. Psa. 45 : 11. Isa. 62 : 3—5. 
 Saints delight in. Isa. 66 : 11. 
 Consist in its 
 
 Being the seat of God's worship. Psa. 96 : 6. 
 
 Being the temple of God. 1 Cor. 3 : 16, 17. 
 Eph. 2 : 21, 22. 
 
 Being the body of Christ. Eph. 1 : 22, 23. 
 
 Being the bride of Christ. Psa. 45 : 13, 14. 
 Rev. 19 : 7, 8. Rev. 21 : 2. 
 
 Being established. Psa. 48 : 8. Isa. 33 : 20. 
 
 Eminent position. Psa. 48 : 2. Isa. 2 : 2. 
 
 Graces of character. Song of Sol. 2 : 14. 
 
 Perfection of beauty. Psa. 50 : 2. 
 
 Members being righteous. Isa. 60 : 21. Rev. 
 19 : 8. 
 
 Strength and defence. Psa. 48 : 12, 13. 
 
 Sanctification. Eph. 5 : 26, 27. 
 Augmented by increase of its members. Isa. 
 
 49 : 18. Isa. 60 : 4—14. 
 Are abundant. Isa. 66 : 11. 
 Sin obscures. Lam. 2 : 14, 15. 
 
 No. 97. FAITH. 
 
 Is the substance of things hoped for. Heb. 
 
 11 :1. 
 
 Is the evidence of things not seen. Heb. 11:1. 
 Commanded. Mar. 11 : 22. 1 Jno. 3 : 23. 
 The objects of, are 
 
 God. Mar. 11 : 22. Jno. 14 : 1. 
 
 Christ. Jno. 6 : 29. Jno. 14 : 1. Acts 20 : 21. 
 
 Writings of Moses. Jno. 5 : 46. Acts 24 : 14. 
 
 Writings of the prophets. 2 Chr. 20 ; 20. 
 Acts 26 : 27. 
 
 The gospel. Mar. 1 : 15. 
 
 Promises of God. Rom. 4 : 21. Heb. 11 : 13. 
 In Christ, is 
 
 The gift of God. Rom. 12 : 3. Eph. 2 : 8. 
 Eph. 6 : 23. Phi. 1 : 29. 
 
 The work of God. Acts 11 : 21. 1 Cor. 2: 5. 
 
 Precious, 2 Pet. 1 : 1. 
 
 Most holy. Jude 20. 
 
 Fruitful. 1 The. 1 : 3. 
 
 Accompanied by repentance. Mar. 1 : 15. 
 Luke 24 : 47. 
 
 Followed by conversion. Acts 11 : 21. 
 Christ is the Author and Finisher of. Heb. 
 
 12 : 2 
 
 Is a gift of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 12 : 9. 
 The scriptures designed to produce. Jno. 
 
 20:31. 2 Tim. 3:15. 
 Preaching designed to produce. Jno. 17 : 20. 
 
 Acts 8 : 12. Rom. 10 : 14, 15, 17. 1 Cor. 3 : 5. 
 Through it is 
 
 Remission of sins. Acts 10 : 43. Rom. 3 : 25. 
 
 Justification. Acts 13 : 39. Rom. 3 : 21, 
 22, 28, 30. Rom. 5:1. Gal. 2 : 16. 
 
 Salvation. Mar. 16 : 16. Acts 16 : 31. 
 
 Sanctification. Acts 15 : 9. Acts 26 : IS. 
 
 Spiritual light. Jno. 12 : 36, 46. 
 
 Spiritual life. Jno. 20 : 31. Gal. 2 : 20. 
 
 Eternal life. Jno 3 : 15, 16. Jno. 6 : 40, 47. 
 
 Rest in heaven. Heb. 4 : 3. 
 
 Edification. 1 Tim. 1 : 4. Jude 20. 
 
 Preservation. 1 Pet. 1:5. I 
 
 Adoption. Jno. 1 : 12. Gal. 3 : 26. 
 
 Access to God. Rom. 5 : 2. Eph. 3 : 12. 
 
 Inheritance of the promises. Gal. 3 : 22. 
 Heb, 6 : 12. 
 
 The gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts ll : 15— 
 
 17. Gal. 3 : 14. Eph 1 : 13. 
 
 Impossible to please God without. Heb. 11:6. 
 
 Justification is by, to be of grace. Rom. 4 : 16. 
 
 Essential to the profitable reception of the 
 
 gospel. Heb. 4 : 2. 
 Necessary in the christian warfare. 1 Tim. 
 
 1 : 18, 19. 1 Tim. 6 : 12. 
 The gospel eflectual in those who have. 
 
 1 The. 2 : 13. 
 Excludes self-justification. Rom. 10 : 3, 4. 
 Excludes boasting. Rom. 3 : 27. 
 "W'drks by love. Gal. 5:6. 1 Tim. 1 : 5. 
 
 Phile. 5. 
 Produces 
 
 Hope. Rom. 6 ; 2. 
 
 Joy. Acts 16 : 34. 1 Pet. 1 : 8. 
 
 Peace. Rom. 1-5 : 13. 
 
 Confidence. Isa. 28 : 16, with 1 Pet. 2 : 6. 
 
 Boldness in preaching. Psa. 116 : 10, with 
 2 Cor. 4 : 13. 
 Christ is precious to those having. 1 Pet. 2 : 7. 
 Christ dwells in the heart by. Eph. 3 : 17. 
 Necessary in prayer. Mat. 21 : 22. Jas. 1 : 6. 
 Those who are not Christ's have not. Jno. 
 
 10 : 26, 27. 
 An evidence of the new birth. 1 Jno. 5 : 1. 
 By it saints 
 
 Live. Gal. 2 : 20. 
 
 Stand. Rom. 11 : 20. 2 Cor. 1 : 24. 
 
 Walk. Rom. 4 : 12. 2 Cor. 5 : 7. 
 
 Obtain a good report. Heb. 11:2. 
 
 Overcome the world. 1 Jno. 5 : 4, 5. 
 
 Resist the devil. 1 Pet. 5 : 9. 
 
 Overcome the devil. Eph. 6 : 16. 
 
 Are supported. Psa. 27 : 13. 1 Tim. 4 : 10. 
 Saints die in. Heb. 11 : 13. 
 Saints should 
 
 Be full of. Acts 6 : 6. Acts 11 : 24. 
 
 Be sincere in. 1 Tim. 1:5. 2 Tim. 1 : o. 
 
 Abound in. 2 Cor. 8 : 7. 
 
 Continue in. Acts 14 : 22. Coi. 1 : 23. 
 
 Be strong in. Rom. 4 : 20. 
 
 Stand fast in. 1 Cor. 16 : 13. 
 
 Be grounded and settled in. Col. 1 : 23. 
 
 Hold, with a good conscience. 1 Tim. 1 : 19. 
 
 Pray for the increase of Luke 17 : 5. 
 
 Have full assurance of. 2 Tim. 1 : 12. Heb. 
 10 : 22. 
 True, evidenced bv its fruits. Jas. 2 : 21—25. 
 Without fruits, is dead. Jas. 2 : 17, 20, 26. 
 Examine whether you be in. 2 Cor. 13 : 5. 
 All difficulties overcome by. INIat. 17 : 20. 
 
 Mat. 21 : 21. Mar. 9 : 23. 
 All things should be done in. Rom. 14 : 22. 
 Whatsoever is not of, is sin. Rom. 14 : 23. 
 Often tried by affliction. 1 Pet. 1 : 6, 7. 
 Trial of, works patience. Jas. 1 : 3. 
 The wicked often profess. Acts 8 : 13, 21. 
 The wicked destitute of Jno. 10 : 2o. Jno. 
 
 12 : 37. Acts 19:9. 2 The. 3 : 2. 
 
FAI. 
 
 •28 
 
 FAI. 
 
 Protection of, illustrated; Jl shield, Jlph.j 
 6 : 16. ^1 breastplate, 1 TYie. 5, 8. 
 
 Exemplified, Caleb, Num. 13 : 30. Jo!,, Job 
 - 19 : 2-5. Shadrach, 4c. Dan 3 : 17. iJaviel, 
 Dan. 6:10, 23. Pe^er, i\; at 16^: 16. Wo- 
 man, who was a sinner, Luke 7 : cO. Na- 
 tkctnael, Jno. 1 : 49, Samaritans, Jno. 4 : 
 39. Martha, Jno. 11 : 27. The Disciples, 
 Jno. 16:30. TAor/uis, Jno. 20 : 28. Stephen, 
 Acts 6 : 6. Priests, Acts 6 : 7. Ethiopian, 
 Acts 8 : 37. Barnabas, Acts 11 : 24. Ser- 
 gins Paulus, Acts 13 : 12. Philippian 
 jailor, Acts 16 : 31, 34. Romans, Rom 1 : 
 B. Colossians, Col. 1 : 4. Thessalonians, 
 
 1 The. 1 : 3. Lois, 2 Tim. 1 : 6. Patd, 
 
 2 Tim. 4 : 7. Mel, Heb. 11 : 4. Enoch, 
 Heb. 11 : 5. iV^oaA, Heb. 11 : 7. Abraham, 
 Heb. 11:8, 17. Isaac, Heb. 11 : 20. Jacob, 
 Heb. 11 : 21. Josejjh, Heb 11 : 22. JVfoses, 
 Heb. 11 : 24, 27. Rahab, Heb. 11 : 31. 
 Gideon, ^r. Heb. 11 : 32, 33, 39. 
 
 No. 98. FAITHFULNESS. 
 A characteristic of saints. Eph. 1 : 1. Col. 
 
 1:2. 1 Tim. 6 : 2. Rev. 17 : 14. 
 Exhibited in 
 The service of God. Mat. 24 : 45. 
 Declaring the word of God. Jer. 23:28. 
 
 2 Cor. 2 : 17. 2 Cor. 4 : 2. 
 The care of dedicated things. 2 Chr. 31 : 12. 
 Helping the brethren. 3 Jno 5. 
 Administering justice. Deu. 1 : 16. 
 Bearing witness. Pro. 14 : 5. 
 Reproving others. Pro. 27 : 6. Psa. 141 : 5. 
 Situations of trust. 2 Kin. 12 : 15. Neh. 
 
 13 : 13. Acts 6 : 1—3. 
 Doing work. 2 Chr 34 : 12. 
 Keeping secrets. Pro. 11 : 13. 
 Conveying messages. Pro. 13 : 17. Pro 
 
 25 : is. 
 All things. 1 Tim. 3:11. 
 The smallest matters. Luke 16 : 10—12. 
 Should be unto death. Rev. 2 : 10. 
 The mercy of God towards us, designed to 
 
 lead to. 1 Cor. 7 : 2.3. 
 Especially rfquired jx 
 Ministers. 1 Cor. 4:2. 2 Tim. 2 : 3. 
 The wives of ministers. 1 Tim. 3 : 11. 
 The children of ministers. Tit. 1 : 6. 
 Difficulty of finding. Pro 2't : 6. 
 The wicked devoid of Psa. 5 : 9. 
 Associate with those who exhibit Psa. 
 
 101 : 6. 
 Blessedness of 1 Sam 26 : 23. Pro. 28 : 20. 
 Blessedness of, illustrated. Mat. 24 : 45, 46. 
 
 Mat 2.5: 21, 23. 
 Exemplified, Joseph, Gen 3.0 : 32, 23. Moses, 
 Num. 12 : 7, with Heb 3 • 2. 6 Dandd, 
 1 Sam 22 : 14 Hananiah, Neh. 7 t 2. Abra- 
 ham, Neh. 9 : 8. Gal S : 9 Daniel, Dun. 
 6 : 4. Paxil, Acts 20 : 20, 27. Timothy, 
 1 Cor. 4 : 17. Tychicns, Eph. 6 : 21. Epa- 
 phras. Col. 1 : 7. Owmwtw, Col. 4 : 9 
 Silvanus, 1 Pet 6 : 12. Antipas, Rev. 2 ; 
 13. 
 
 No. 99. FAITHFULNESS OF GOD, 
 THE. 
 
 Is part of his character. Ii;a. 49 : 7. 1 Cor. 
 
 1:9. 1 'Ike 5 : :i4. 
 Decl.*red to be 
 
 Great. Lam. 3 : 23. 
 
 Established. Psa. 89 : 2. 
 
 Imcomparable. Psa 89 : 8. 
 
 Unfailing. Psa. 89 : 33. 2 Tim. 2 : 13. 
 
 Infinite. Psa. 36 : 5. 
 
 Everlasting. Psa. 119 : 90. Psa. 146 : 6. 
 Should be pleaded in prayer. Psa 143 : 1. 
 Should be proclaimed. Psa. 40 : 10. Psa. 
 
 : 1. 
 Manifested 
 
 In his councils. Isa 25 : 1. 
 
 In aftlicting his saints. Psa. 119 : 75. 
 
 In fulfilling his promises. 1 Kin. 8 : 20. 
 Psa 132 : 11. IViic. 7 : 20. Heb. 10 : 23 
 
 In keeping his covenant. Deu. 7 : 9. Psa. 
 Ill : b. 
 
 In his testimonies. Psa. 119 : 138. 
 
 In executing his judgments. Jer. 23 : 20. 
 Jer. 61 : 29. 
 
 In forgiving sins. 1 Jno. 1 : 9. 
 
 To his saints. Psa 89 : 24. 2 The 3 : 3. 
 Saints encouraged to depend on. 1 Pet 4 : 19 
 Should be magnified. Psa. 89 : 5. Psa. 92 : 2. 
 
 No. 100. FALL OF MAN, THE. 
 By the disobedience of Adam. Gen. 3:6, 11, 
 
 *12, with Rom. 5 : 12, 15, 19. 
 Through temptation of the devil. Gen. 3 : 
 
 1—6. 2 Cor. 11:3. 1 Tim. 2 : 14. 
 Man in consequence of ; 
 Made in the- image of Adam. Gen. 6 : 3, 
 
 with 1 Cor. 16 ."48, 49. 
 Born in sin. Job 15 : 14. Job 25 : 4. Psa 
 
 51 : 5. Isa. 48 : 8 Jno 3 : 6. 
 A child of the devil Mat. 13 : 38. Jno. 
 
 8 : 44. 1 Jno 3 : 8, 10. 
 A child of wrath. Epli. 2 : 3. 
 Evil in heart Gen 6:5. Gen. 8: 21. Jer. 
 
 16 : 12. xMat 15 : 19. 
 Blinded in heart Eph. 4 : 18. 
 i Corrupt and perverse in his wavs. Gen. 
 6 : 12 Psa 10 : b. Rom 3 : 12—16. 
 Depraved in mind. Rom. 8 : 5 — 7. Eph. 
 
 4 : 17. Col 1 : 21. Tit I : 15. 
 Without understanding. Psa. 14 : 2, 3, with 
 
 Rom 3 : 11 Rom. 1 : 31. 
 Receives not the things of God. 1 Cor 
 
 2 : 14. 
 Comes short of God's glory. Rom. 3 : 23 
 Defiled in conscience. Tit. 1 : 15. Ilcb. 
 
 10 : 22 
 Intrdctdble. Job 11 : 12. 
 Estian=red from God Gen 3 : 8, Psa. 58 : 
 
 3 i'ph 4 : 18. Col 1 : 21. 
 In bondage to sin Rom 6 : 19. Rom. 7 : 
 
 5, 2:i. \ka 5 : 17. Tit 3 : 3. 
 In bondage to the devil. 2 Tim. 2 : 26 
 Heb. 2 • 14, 15. 
 ' Constant in evil. Psa. 10 : 5. 2 Pet 2 : 14 
 
FAM. 
 
 FAS. 
 
 29 
 
 FAT. 
 
 Conscious of guilt. Gen. 3 : 7, 8, 10. 
 
 Unrigliteous. Ecc. 7 : :>0. Rom. 3 : 10. 
 
 Abominable. Job 15 : 16. Psa. 14 : 3. 
 
 Turned to his own way. Isa. 63 : 6. 
 
 Loves darkness. Jno. 3 : 19. 
 
 Corrupt, &c. in speech. Rom. 3 : 13, 14. 
 
 Destructive. Rom. 3 : 15. 16. 
 
 Devoid of the fear of God.' Rom. 3 : 18. 
 
 Totally depraved. Gen. 6 : 5. Rom. 7 : IS 
 
 Dead in sin. Eph. 2 : 1. Col. 2 : 13. 
 All men partake of the effects of. 1 Kin. 8 ; 
 
 46. Gal. 3 : 22. 1 Jno. 1 : 8. 1 Juo. 5 : 19 
 Punishment consequent upon, 
 
 Banishment from paradise. Gen. 3 : 24. 
 
 Condemnation to labour and sorrow. Gten. 
 3 : 16, 19. Job. 5 : 6, 7. 
 
 Temporal death. Gen. 3 : 19. Rom. 5 : 12. 
 1 Cor. 15 : 22. 
 
 Eternal death. Job 21 : 30. Rom. 5 : 18, 
 
 21. Rom. 6 : 23. 
 
 Cannot be remedied by man. Pro. 20 : 9. 
 
 Jer. 2 : 22. Jer. 13 : 23. 
 Remedy for, provided by God. Gen. 3 : 15. 
 
 Jno. 3 : 16. 
 
 No. 101. FAMILIES. 
 
 Of saints blessed. Psa. 128 : 3, 6. 
 
 Should 
 Be taught the scriptures. Deu. 4 : 9, 10. 
 Worship God together. 1 Cor. 16 : 19. 
 Be duly regulated. Pro. 31 : 27. I Tim. 
 
 3 : 4, 5, 12. 
 Live in unity. Gen. 45 : 24. Psa. 133 : 1. 
 Live in mutual forbearance. Gen. 50 : 17 
 
 —21. Mat. 18 : 21, 22. 
 Rejoice together before God. Deu. 14 : 26. 
 
 Deceivers and liars should be removed from. 
 Psa. 101 : 7. 
 
 Warned against departing from God. Deu. 
 29 : 18. 
 
 Punishment of irreligious. Jer. 10 ; 25. 
 
 Good— Exemplified, Abraham, Gen. IS : 19. 
 Jacob, Gen. 35 ; 2. Joshua, Jos. 24 : 15. 
 David, 2 Sam. 6 : 20. Job, Job 1 : 5. Laz- 
 arus of Bethany. Jno. 11 : 1 — 5. Cornelius, 
 Acts 10 : 2, 33. Lydia, Acts 16 : 15. 
 Jailor of Philipjai, Acts 16 : 31—34. Oris- 
 pus, Acts 18 ; 8. Lois, i Tim. 1 : 6. 
 
 No. 102. FASTING. 
 
 Spirit of, explained. Isa. 58 : 6, 7. 
 
 Not to be made a subject of display. Mat. 
 
 6 : 16—18. 
 Should be unto God. Zee. 7 : 5. Mat. 6 : 18. 
 For the chastening of the soul. Psa. 69 : 10. 
 For the humbling of the soul. Psa. 35 : 13. 
 Observed on occasions of 
 
 Judgments of God. Joel 1 : 14. Joel 2 :12. 
 
 Public calamities. 2 Sam. 1 : 12. 
 
 Afflictions of the Church. Luke 5 : 33—35. 
 
 Afflictions of others. Psa. 35 : 13. Dan. 
 6 : 18. 
 
 Private afflictions. 2 Sam. 12 : 16. 
 
 Approaching danger. Est. 4 : 16. 
 
 Ordinatiott of ministers. Acts 13 : 3. Acts 
 14:23. 
 Accompanied by 
 
 Prayer. Ezr. 8 : 23. Dan. 9 : 3. 
 
 Confession of sin. 1 Sam. 7 : 6. Neh. 9 : 
 1,2. 
 
 Mourning. Joel 2 : 12. 
 
 Humiliation, Deu. 9 : 18. Neh. 9 : 1. 
 Promises connected with. Isa. 68 : 8 — 12. 
 
 Mat. 6 : 18. 
 Of hypocrites 
 
 Described. Isa. 58 : 4, 5. 
 
 Ostentatious. Mat. 6 : 16. 
 
 Boasted of, before God. Luke 18 : 12. 
 
 Rejected. Isa. 58 : 3. Jer. 14 : 12. 
 Extraordinary — Exemplified, Our Lord,Ma.t 
 
 4 : 2. Moses, Exo. 34 : 28. Deu. 9 : 9, 13. 
 
 Elijah, 1 Kin. 19 : 8. 
 National — Exemplified, Israel, Jud. 20 : 26. 
 
 Ezr. 8 : 21. Est. 4 : 3, 16. Jer. 36 : 9. Men 
 
 ef Jabesh-gilead, 1 Sam. 31 : 13. Nintvites, 
 
 Jno. 3 : 5—8. 
 Of Saints— Exemplified, David, 2 Sam. 12: 
 
 16. Psa. 109 : 24. Nehemiah, Neh. 1 : 4. 
 
 Esther, Est. 4 : 16. Daniel, Dan. 9 : 3. 
 
 Disciples of John, Mat. 9 : 14. Anna, 
 
 Luke 2 : 37. Cornelius, Acts 10 : 30. Pn- 
 
 mitive Christians, Acts 13 : 2. Apostles, 
 
 2 Cor. 6 : 5. Paul, 2 Cor. 11 : 27. 
 Of the Wicked— Exemplified. £Zdej-s ofJez- 
 
 reel, 1 Kin. 21 : 12. Ahab, 1 Kin 21 ; 27. 
 
 Pharisees, Mar. 2 : 18. Luke IS : 12. 
 
 No. 103. FATHERLESS, THE 
 
 Find mercy in God. Hos. 14 : 3. 
 God will 
 
 Be a father of. Psa. 68 : 5. 
 
 Be a helper of. Psa. 10 : 14. 
 
 Hear the cry of. Exo. 22 : 23. 
 
 Execute the judgment of. Deu. 10 : 18. 
 Psa. 10 : 18. 
 
 Punish those who oppress. Exo. 22 : 24. 
 Isa. 10 : 1—3. Mai. 3 : 5. 
 
 Punish those who judge not. Jer. 5 : 28, 29. 
 Visit, in affliction. Jas. 1 : 27. 
 Let them share in our blessings. Deu. 14 : 29. 
 Defend. Psa. 82 : 3. Isa. 1 : 17. 
 Wrong not, in judgment. Deu. 24 : 17. 
 Defraud not. Pro. 23 : 10. 
 -\fflict not. Exo. 22 : 22. 
 Oppress not. Zee. 7 : 10. 
 Do no violence to. Jer. 22 : 3. 
 Blessedness of taking care of. Deu, 14 : 29. 
 
 Job 29 : 12, 13. Jer. 7 : 6, 7, 
 The wicked 
 
 Rob. Isa. 10 : 2. 
 
 Overwhelm. Job 6 : 27. 
 
 Vex. Eze. 22 : 7. 
 
 Oppress. Job 24 : 3. 
 
 Murder. Psa. 94 : 6. 
 
 Judge not for. Isa. 1 : 23. Jer. 5 : 28. 
 A curse on those who oppress. Deu. 27 : 19. 
 Promises with respect to. Jer. 49 : 11. 
 A type of Zion in affliction. Lam. 5 : 3. 
 
Exemplified, Lot, Gea. 11 : 27. 23. 
 ters of Zeluphehad, Num. 27 : 1—5 
 
 30 FEA. FLA. 
 
 Da:is,h-\ Perfecting holiness. 2 Cor. 7 : 1. 
 Jotkam,' Those V, HO have 
 
 Jud. 9 : 16—21. Miphibosliefh, 2 Sam. 9 : 3. 
 Joask., 2 Kin. 11 : 1—12. Esther, Est 2 : 7. 
 No. 104. FAVOUR OF GOD, THE. 
 Christ the especial object of. Luke 2 : 52. 
 
 Is THE SOURCE OF 
 
 Mercy. Isa. 60 : 10. 
 
 Spiritual life. Psa. 30 : 5. 
 Spiritual wisdom leads to. Pro. S : 35. 
 Mercy and truth lead to. Pro. 3 : 3, 4 
 Saints 
 
 Obtain. Pro. 12 : 2. 
 
 Encompassed by. Psa. 5 : 12. 
 
 Streng-theaed by. Psa. 30 : 7. 
 
 Victorious through. Psa 44 : 3. 
 
 Preserved through. Job 10 : 12. 
 
 Exalted in Psa. 89 : 17. 
 
 Sometimes tempted to doubt. Psa. 77 : 7. 
 Domestic blessings traced to. Pro 18 : 22. 
 Disappointment of enemies an assured evi- 
 dence of. Psa. 41 : 11. 
 Given ia answer to prayer. Job 33 : 26. 
 Prav for. Psa. 106 : 4 Psa 119 : 68. 
 Plead, in prayer Exo. 33 : 13 Num. 11 : 16. 
 To be acknowledged. Psa. 85 : 1. 
 The wicked 
 
 Uninfluenced by. Isa 26 : 10. 
 
 Do not obtain. Isa. 27 : 11. Jer. 16 : 13. 
 Exemplified, Naphtali, Deu 33 : 23 Samuel, 
 
 1 Sam. 2 : 26 Job, Job 10 : 12. The Virgin 
 Mary, Luke 1 : 23, 30. David, Acts 7 : 46. 
 
 iSfo. 105. FEAR, GODLY. 
 God is the object of Isa 8 : 13. 
 God is the author of Jer. 32 : 39, 40. 
 Searching the scriptures gives the under- 
 standing of. Pro. 2 : 3—5. 
 Described as 
 
 Hatred of evil. Pro. 8 : 13. 
 
 Wisdom. Job 23 : 28. Psa. Ill : 10. 
 
 A treasure to saints. Pro. 16 : 16. Isa. 
 33 : 6. 
 
 A fountain of life. Pro. 14 : 27. 
 
 Sanctifying. Psa. 19 : 9. 
 
 Filial and reverential Heb. 12 : 9, 28. 
 Commanded. Deu 13 : 4. Psa. 22 : 23. Ecc 
 
 12 : 13. 1 Pet. 2 : 17. 
 Motives to, 
 
 The holiness of God. Rev. 15 : 4. 
 
 The greatness of God. Deu 10 : 12. 17. 
 
 The goo Iness of God. 1 Sam. 12 : 24. 
 
 The forgive.aess of God. Psa. 1.30 : 4. 
 
 Wondrous works of God. Jos 4 : 23, 24. 
 
 Judgments of God. Rev. 14 : 7. 
 A characteristic of saints. Mai. 3:16. 
 Should accompany the joy of saintf?. Psa 
 
 2 : 11. 
 Necess.^ry to 
 
 The worship of God. Psa 5 : 7. Psa 89 : 7. 
 The service of God. Psa 2 : H . Heb. 12 : 23. 
 Avoiding of sin Exo. 20 : 20. 
 Righteous government 2 Sam. 23 : 3. 
 Impartial administration of justice. 2 Ghr. 
 19 : 6-9. 
 
 Aftbrd pleasure to God. Psa. 147 : 11. 
 Are pitied by God. Psa. 103 : 13 
 Are accepted of Gk)d. Acts 10 : 35. 
 Receive mercy from God. Pseu 103 : 11, 17. 
 
 Luke 1 : 60. 
 Are blessed. Psa. 112 : 1. Psa. 115 : 13. 
 Confide in God. Psa. 115 : 11. Pro. 14 : 26. 
 Depart from evil. Pro. 16 : 6. 
 Converse together of holy things. Mai. 
 
 3 ; 16. 
 
 Should not fear man. Isa. 8 : 12, 13. Mat. 
 
 10 : 28. 
 Desires of, fulfilled by God. Psa. 145 : 19. 
 Days of, prolonged. Pro. 10 : 27. 
 Should be 
 Prayed for. Psa. 86 : 11. 
 Exhibited in our callings. Col. 3 : 22. . 
 Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope. 
 
 1 Pet 3 : 15. 
 Constantly maintained. Deu. 14 : 23. Jos. 
 
 4 : 24 Pro. 23 : 17. 
 Taught to others. Psa 34 : 11. 
 
 A.dvantages of. Pro. 15 : 16. Pro. 19 : 23. 
 Ecc 8 . 12, 13. 
 
 The wicked destitute of. Psa. 36 : 1. Pro. 
 1 : 29. Jer. 2 : 19. Rom 3 : 18. 
 
 Exemplified, Abraham, Gen 22 : 12. Joseph, 
 Gen 39 : 9. Gen 42 : 18. Ohadiah, 1 Kin 
 18 : 12. Nehemiah, Neh. 5 : 15. Job, Job 
 1 : 1, 8. Primitive Christians, Acts 9 : 31 
 Coi-nelius, Acts 10 : 2. Noah. Heb. 11:7. 
 No. 106. FEAR, UNHOLY. 
 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Rev. 21 : 8. 
 
 Is described as 
 A fear of idols. 2 Kin 17 : 38. 
 A fear of man 1 Sam. 15 : 24. Jno 9 : 22. 
 A fear of judgments. Isa. 2 : 19. Luke 
 
 21 : 23 Rev. 6 : 16, 17. 
 A fear of future punishment. Heb. 10 : 27. 
 Overwhelming. Exo 15 : 16. Job 15 : 21, 24. 
 Consuming. Psa. 73 : 19. 
 
 A guilty conscience leads to. Gen. 3 : 8, 10. 
 Psa. 53 : 5. Pro. 28 : 1. 
 
 Seizes the wicked. Job 15 : 24. Job 18 : 11. 
 
 Surprises the hypocrite Isa 33 : 14, 18. 
 
 The wicked judicially filled with. Lev. 26 : 
 16, 17. Deu 28 : 65—67. Jer. 49 : 5. 
 
 Shall be realized. Pro. 1 : 27. Pro. 10 : 24. 
 
 God mocks. Pro. 1 : 26 
 
 Saints sometimes tempted to. Psa. 55 : 5. 
 
 Saints delivered from Pro 1 : 33. Isa. 14 : 3. 
 
 Trust in God. a preservative from. Psa 27:1. 
 
 Exhortations against. Isa 8 : 12. Jno. 14 : 27. 
 
 Exemplified, Adam, Gen 3 : 10. Cain, Gen. 
 4:14. JVfirfmni.'es, Jud 7 : 21, 22. Philis- 
 tines, 1 Sam. 14 : 15. Saul, 1 Sam. 28 : 5, 
 20 Adonijak's sucsts, 1 Kin 1 : 49. Haman, 
 Est 7 : 6. .^haz, Isa 7 : 2. Belshazzar, 
 Dan. 5 : 6. Pilate, Jno. 19 : 8. Fdix, AcU 
 24 : 25. 
 
 No. 107. FLATTERY. 
 
 Saints should not use. Job 32 : 21, 22. 
 
FOO. 
 
 31 
 
 FOR. 
 
 Ministers sliould not use. 1 The 2 : 5. 
 
 Thk wicked use, to 
 
 Others. Psa. 5 : 9. Psa. 12 : 2. 
 Themselves. Psa. 38 : 2 
 
 Hypocrites use, to 
 God. Psa 78 : 36. 
 Those in authority. Dan. 11 : 34 
 
 False prophets and teachers use. Eze. 12 : 24. 
 with Rom 16 : 18. 
 
 Wisdom, a preservative against. Pro. 4 : 5 
 
 Worldly advantage obtained bv. Dan. 11 : 
 21, 32. 
 
 Seldom gains respect. Pro. 28 : 23. 
 
 Avoid those given to. Pro. 20 : 19. 
 
 Danger of Pro. 7 : 21—23. Pro. 29 : 5. 
 
 Punishment of Job 17 : 5. Psa. 12 : 3. 
 
 Exemplihed, TVoman of Tekoah, 2 Sam. 14 : 
 17, -20. Absalom, 2 Sam. 15 : 2—6. False 
 prophets, 1 Kin. 22 : 13. DarLus''s cour- 
 tiers, Dan. 6 : 7. Pharisees, ^c. Mar. 
 12 : 14. Tyrians, ^-c. Acts 12 : 22. 
 
 No. 108. FOOLS. 
 All mcn^^are by nature. Tit. 3 : 3. 
 Deny God. Psa. 14 : 1. Psa. 53 : 1. 
 Blaspheme God. Psa 74 : 13. 
 Reproach God. Psa. 74 : 22. 
 Make a mock at sin. Pro. 14 : 9. 
 Despise instruction. Pro 1 : 7. Pro. 15 : 5. 
 Despise wisdom. Pro. 1 : 7. 
 Hate knowledge. Pro. 1 : 22. 
 Delight not in understanding. Pro. 18 : 2. 
 Sport themselves in mischief. Pro. 10 : 23. 
 Walk in darkness. Ecc. 2 : 14. 
 Hate to depart from evil. Pro 13 : 19. 
 Worship of, hateful to God. Ecc. 6 : 1. 
 Are 
 
 Corrupt and abominable. Psa. 14 : 1. 
 
 Self-sufficient. Pro. 12 : 1.5. Rom. 1 : 22. 
 
 Self-confident. Pro. 14 : 16. 
 
 Self-deceivers. Pro 14 : 8. 
 
 Mere professors of religion Mat. 25 : 2 — 12. 
 
 Full of words. Ecc. 10 : 14. 
 
 Given to meddling. Pro. 20 : 3. 
 
 Slanderers Pro. 10 : 18. 
 
 Liars Pro. 10 : 18. 
 
 Slothful. Ecc. 4 : 5. 
 
 Angry. Ecc. 7 : 9. 
 
 Contentious. Pro. 18 : 6. 
 
 A grief to parents. Pro. 17 : 25. Pro. 19 : 13. 
 Come to shame Pro. 3 : 35. 
 Destroy themselves by their speech. Pro. 
 
 10 : 8, 14 Ecc 10 : 12. 
 The company of, ruinous. Pro. 13 : 20. 
 Lips of a snare to the soul. Pro IS : 7. 
 Cling to their folly Pro. 26 : 11. Pro 27 : 22. 
 Worship idols. Jer. 10 : 8. Rom 1 : 22, 23. 
 Trust to their own hearts. Pro. 28 : 26. 
 Depend upon their wealth. Luke 12 : 20. 
 Hear the gospel and obey it not. Mat. 7 : 26. 
 The mouth of, pours out folly. Pro. 15 : 2. 
 Honour is unbecoming for Pro 26 : 1, 8, 
 God has no pleasure in. Ecc. 5 : 4. 
 Shall not stand in the presence of God. Psa. 
 
 5 :5. 
 
 Avoid them. Pro. 9 : 6. Pro. 14 : 7. 
 Exhorted to seek wisdom. Pro. 8 : 5. 
 Punishment of. Psa. 107 : 17. Pro. 19 : 29. 
 
 Pro 26 : 10. 
 Exemplified, Rehohoam, 1 Kin. 12 : 8. Israel, 
 
 Jer. 4 : 22. Pharisees, Mat 23 : 17, 19. 
 
 No. 109. FORGETTING GOD. 
 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Pro. 2 : 17. 
 
 Isa. 65 : 11. 
 Backsliders are guilty of. Jer. 3 : 21, 22. 
 
 Is FORGETTING HIS 
 
 Covenant. Deu. 4 : 23. 2 Kin. 17 : 38. 
 
 Works. Psa 78 : 7, 11. Psa. 106 1 13. 
 
 Benefits. Psa. 103 : 2. Psa 106 : 7. 
 
 Word. Heb 12 : 6. Jas. 1 : 25. 
 
 Law. Psa. 119 : 153, 176. Hos. 4 : 6. 
 
 Church. Psa. 137 : 5. 
 
 Past deliverances. Jud. 8 : 34. Psa. 78 : 42. 
 
 Power to deliver. Isa. 51 : 13 — 15. 
 Encouraged by false teachers. Jer. 23 : 27. 
 Prosperity often leads to. Deu. 8 : 12—14 
 
 Hos. 13 : 6. 
 Trials should not lead to. Psa. 44 : 17—20. 
 Resolve against. Psa. 119 : 16, 93. 
 Cautions against Deu. 6 : 12. Deu. 8:11. 
 Exhortation to those guiltv of Psa 50 : 22 
 Punishment of Job 8 : 12, 13. Psa. 9 : 17. 
 
 Isa. 17 : 10, 11. Eze. 23 : .35. Hos. 8 : 14. 
 
 No. 110. FORGIVENESS OF IN- 
 JURIES. 
 
 Christ set an example of Luke 23 : 34. 
 Commanded. .\!ar 11:25. Rom. 12:19. 
 To be unlimited. Mat. 18 : 22. Luke 17 : 4. 
 A characteristic of saints. Psa. 7 : 4. 
 Motives to. 
 
 The mercy of God. Luke 6 : 36. 
 
 Our need of forgiveness. Mar 11 : 25. 
 
 God's forgiveness of us. Eph 4 : 32. 
 
 Christ's forgiveness of us. Col. 3 : 13. 
 A glory to saints. Pro. 19 : 11. 
 Should be accomp.\nied by 
 
 Forbearance. Col 3 : 13. 
 
 Kindness. Gen 45 : 5— 11. Rom. 12 : 20. 
 
 Blessing and prayer. Mat. 5 : 44. 
 Promises to Mat. 6 : 14. Luke 6 : 37. 
 No forgiveness without. Mat. 6 : 15. Jas. 2 : 13. 
 Illustrated. Mat. 18 : 23—35. 
 Exemplified. Joseph, Gen 50 : 20, 21. David, 
 
 1 Sam. 24 : 7. 2 Sam. IS : 5. 2 Sam. 19 : 
 
 23. Solomon. 1 Kin 1 : 53. Stephen, Acts 
 
 7 : 60. Paul, 2 Tim. 4 : 16. 
 
 No. 111. FORSAKING GOD. 
 Idolaters guilty of 1 Sam. 8 : 8. 1 Kin. 11 :33. 
 The wicked guilty of Deu 2S : 20. 
 Backsliders guilty of. Jer. 15 : 6. 
 
 Is FORS.^KIPfG 
 
 His house. 2Chr. 29:6. 
 
 His covenant. Deu. 29 : 25. 1 Kin. 19 : 10. 
 
 Jer. 22 : 9. Dan 11 : 30. 
 His commandments. Ezr. 9 : 10. 
 The right way. 2 Pet 2 : 15. 
 Trusting in man is. Jer. 17 : 5. 
 
GIF. 
 
 32 
 
 GIF. 
 
 GLO. 
 
 Leads men to follow their own devices. Jer. 
 2 : 13. 
 
 Prosperity tempts to. Deu. 31 : 20. Deu. 
 3-2 : 1.5. 
 
 Wickedness of. Jer 2 : 13. Jer. 6 : 7. 
 
 Unreasonableness and ingratitude of Jer. 
 2 : 5, 6. 
 
 Brings confusion. Jer. 17 : 13. 
 
 Followed by remorse. Eze. 6 : 9. 
 
 Brings down his wrath. Ezr. 8 : 22. 
 
 Provokes God to forsake men. Jud. 10 : 13. 
 2 Chr 15 : 2. 2 Chr. 24 : 20. 24. 
 
 Resolve against Jos. 24 : 16. Neh. 10 : 29—39. 
 
 Curse pronounced upon. Jer. 17 : 5. 
 
 Sin of, to be confessed. Ezr. 9 : 10. 
 
 Warnings against. Jos 24 : 20. 1 Chr. 28 : 9. 
 
 Punishment of Deu. 28 : 20. 2 Kin. 22 : 16, 
 17. Isa 1 : 28. Jer. 1 : 16. Jer. 5 : 19. 
 
 Exemplified, Children of Israel, 1 Sam. 12 : 10. 
 Saul, 1 Sam. 15:11. ^Ihah, 1 Kin 18 : 18. 
 Jlmon, 2 Kin. 21 : 22. Kingdom of Judah, 
 2 Chr. 12 : 1, 5. 2 Chr. 21 : 10. Isa 1 : 4. 
 Jer. 15 : 6. Kingdom of Israel, 2 Chr. 
 13 : 11, with 2 Kin. 17 : 7—18. Many dis- 
 ciples, J no. 6 : 66 Phygellus, ^c. 2 Tim. 
 
 1 : 15. Balaam, 2 Pet. 2 : 15. 
 
 No. 112. GIFTS OF GOD, THE. 
 
 All blessings are. Jas. 1 : 17. 2 Pet. 1 : 3. 
 Are dispensed according to his will. Ecc, 
 
 2 : 26 Dan. 2 : 21. Rom. 12 : 6 1 Cor. 7 : 7. 
 Are free and abundant. Num. 14 : 8. Rom. 
 
 8 : 32. 
 Sfirituai., 
 Christ the chief of. Isa. 42 : 6. Isa. 55 : 4 
 Jno 3 : 16. Jno 4 : 10. Jno. 6 : 32, 33. 
 Arc through Christ. Psa. 68 : 18, with 
 
 Eph 4 : 7, S. Jno 6 : 27. 
 The Holy Ghost. Luke 11 : 13. Acts 8 : 20. 
 Grace. Psa. 84:11. Jas. 4 : 6. 
 Wisdom. Pro 2 : 6. Jas 1 : 5. 
 Repentance. Acts 11 : 18. 
 Faith. Eph. 2 : 8. Phi. 1 : 29. 
 Righteousness. Rom. 5 : 16, 17. 
 Strength and power. Psa. 68 : 35. 
 A new heart. Eze. 11 : 19. 
 Peace. Psa 29 : 11. 
 Rest. Mat 11 : 28. 2 The. 1 : 7. 
 Glory. Psa. 84 : 11. Jno. 17 : 22. 
 Eternal life. Rom. 6 : 23. 
 Not repented of by him. Rom. 11 : 29. 
 To be used for mutual profit. 1 Pet. 4 : 10. 
 Pray for. Mat. 7 : 7, 11. Jno. 16 : 23, 24. 
 Acknowledge. Psa. 4 : 7. Psa. 21 : 2. 
 Tempor-'-l, 
 Life. Isa. 42: 5. 
 
 Food and raiment. Mat. 6 : 25—33. 
 Rain and fruitful seasons. Gen. 27 : 28, 
 
 Lev. 26 : 4, .5. Isa 30 : 23. 
 Wisdom. 2 Chr 1 : 12 
 Peace. Lev. 26 : 6 1 Chr. 22 : 9. 
 All good things. Psa 34 : 10. 1 Tim. 6 : 17 
 To be used and enjoyed Ecc. 3 : 13. Ecc 
 5 : 19, 20. 1 Tim. 4 : 4, 5. 
 
 Should cause us to remember God. Deu. 
 
 8 : 18. 
 All creatures partake of Psa. 136 : 25. 
 
 Psa. 145 : 15, 16. 
 Pray for. Zee. 10 : 1. Mat. 6 : 11. 
 Illustrated. Mat. 25 : 15—30. 
 
 No. 113. GIFT OF THE HOLT 
 
 GHOST, THE. 
 
 By the Father. Neh. 9 : 20. Luke 11 : 13, 
 
 By the Son. Jno. 20 : 22. 
 
 To Christ without measure. Jno. 3 : 34. 
 
 Given 
 
 According to promise. Acts 2 : 38, 39. 
 
 Upon the exaltation of Christ. Psa 68 : 18. 
 Jno. 7 : 39. 
 
 Through the intercession of Christ. Jno. 
 14 : 16. 
 
 In answer to prayer. Luke 11 : 13. Eph. 
 
 1 : 16, 17. 
 
 For instruction. Neh. 9 : 20. 
 
 For comfort of saints. Jno. 14 : 16. 
 
 To those who repent and believe. Acts 
 
 2 : 38. 
 
 To those who obey God. Acts 5 : 32. 
 
 To the Gentiles. Acts 10 : 44, 45. Acts 11 : 
 17. Acts 15 : 8. 
 Is abundant. Psa. 63 : 9. Jno. 7 : 38, 39. 
 Is permanent. Isa. 59 : 21. Hag. 2 : 5. 1 Pet. 
 
 4 : 14. 
 Is fructifying. Isa. 32 : 15. 
 Received through faith. Gal. 3 : 14. 
 An evidence of union with Christ. 1 Jno. 
 
 3 : 24. 1 Jno. 4 : 13. 
 Ajq earnest of the inheritance of the saints. 
 
 2 Cor. 1 : 22. 2 Cor. 5 : 5. Eph. 1 : 14. 
 A pledge of the continued favour of God. 
 
 Eze. 39 : 29. 
 
 No. 114. GLORIFYING GOD. 
 
 Commanded. 1 Chr. 16 : 28. Psa. 22 : 23. 
 
 Isa. 42 : 12. 
 Due to him. 1 Chr. 16 : 29. 
 For his 
 Holiness. Psa. 99 : 9. Rev. 15 : 4. 
 Mercy and truth. Psa. 115 : 1. Rom. 15 : 9. 
 Faithfulness and truth. Isa 25 : 1. 
 Wondrous works. Mat. 16 : 31. Acts 4 : 21. 
 Judgments. Isa. 25 : 3. Eze. 28 : 22. Rev. 
 
 14:7. 
 Deliverances. Psa. 50 : 15. 
 Grace to others. Acts 11 : 18. 2 Cor. 9 : 
 13. Gal. 1 : 24. 
 Obligation of saints to. 1 Cor. 6 : 20. 
 Is acceptable through Christ. Phi. 1 : 11. 
 
 1 Pet. 4 : 11. 
 Christ, an example of. Jno. 17 : 4. 
 Accomplished by 
 Relying on his promises. Rom. 4 : 20. 
 Praising him. Psa. 50 : 23. 
 Doing all to him. 1 Cor. 10 : 31. 
 Dving for him. Jno. 21 : 19. 
 Confessing Christ. Phi. 2:11. 
 Suftering for Christ. 1 Pet. 4 : 14, 16. 
 
GLO. 
 
 33 
 
 GLO. 
 
 GLU. 
 
 Glorifying Christ. Acts 19 : 17. 2 The. 
 
 1 : i>. 
 BrinETing forth fruits of righteousness. 
 
 Jno. 15 :8. Phi 1 : 11. 
 Patience in affliction. Isa. 24 : 15. 
 Faitufuhiess. 1 Pet. 4:11. 
 
 Required in body and spirit. 1 Cor. 6 : 20. 
 
 Shall be universal. Psa. 86 : 9. Rev. 5 : 13. 
 
 Saints should 
 Resolve on. Psa. 69 : 30. Psa. 118 : 28. 
 Unite in. Psa. 34 : 3. Rom. 16 : 6. 
 Persevere in Psa. 86 : 12. 
 
 All the blessings of God are designed to lead 
 to. Isa. 60 ; 21. Isa 61 : 3. 
 
 The holy example of saints may lead others 
 to. i\iat. 5 : 16. 1 Pet 2 : 12. 
 
 All, by nature, fail in. Rom. 3 : 23. 
 
 The wicked averse to. Dan. 5 : 23. Rom. 
 1:21. 
 
 Punishment for not. Dan. 5 : 23, 30. Mai. 2 : 
 2. Acts 12 :23. Rom. 1 : 21 
 
 Heavenly hosts engaged in. Rev. 4 : 11. 
 
 hixempliiied, David, Psa. 57 : 5. The Multi- 
 tude, Mat. !) : 8. Mat. 15 : 31. The Virgin 
 Mary, Luke 1 : 46. Angels, Luke 2 : 14 
 Shepherds, Luke 2 : 20. Man sick of the 
 palsy, Luke 5 : 25. Woman with infirmity, 
 Luke 13 : IS Leper, Luke 17 : 15. Blind 
 man, Luke 18 : 43 Centurion, Luke 23 : 47. 
 The Church at Jerusalem, Acts 11 : 18. 
 Gentiles at Antioch, Acts 13 : 48. Abra- 
 ham, Rom. 4 : 20. Paul, Rom. 11 : 36. 
 
 No. 115. GLORY. 
 
 God is, to his people. Psa. 3 : 3. Zee. 2 : 6 
 Christ is, to his people. Isa. 60 : 1. Luke 
 
 2 : 32. 
 The gospel ordained to be, to saints. 1 Cor. 
 
 2 : 7. 
 
 Of the gospel, exceeds that of the law. 2 Cor. 
 
 3 : 9, 10. 
 
 The joy of saints is full of. 1 Pet. 1 : 8. 
 Spiritual, 
 
 Is given by God. Psa 84 : 11. 
 
 Is given by Christ. Jno 17 : 22. 
 
 Is the work of the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. 
 
 3 : 18. 
 Eternal, 
 
 Procured by the death of Christ. Heb. 
 
 2 : 10. 
 Accompanies salvation by Christ. 2 Tim. 
 
 2 : 10. 
 Inherited by saints. 1 Sam. 2 : 8. Psa 
 
 73 : 24 Pro 3 : 35 Col 3 : 4. 1 Pet. 5 : 10. 
 Saints called to. 2 The 2 : 14. 1 Pet 5 : 10. 
 Saints afore prepared unto. Rom. 9 : 23 
 Enhanced by present afflictions. 2 Cor. 
 
 4 : 17. 
 
 Present afflictions not worthy to be com- 
 pared with. Rom 8 : 18. 
 Of the Church, shall be rich and abundant 
 
 Isa 60 : 11—13. 
 The bodies of saints shall be raised in. 1 Cor. 
 
 15 : 43. Phi. 3 : 21. 
 
 Saints shall be, of their ministers. 1 The. 2 : 
 
 19, 20. 
 Afflictions of ministers are, to saints. Eph. 
 
 3 : 13. 
 Temvoral 
 
 Is given by God. Dan. 2 : 37. 
 
 Passeth away. 1 Pet. 1 :24. 
 
 The devil tries to seduce by. Mat. 4 : 8. 
 Of hypocrites turned to shame. Hos. 4 : 7. 
 Seek not, from man. Mat. 6 : 2. 1 The. 2 : 6. 
 Of the wicked 
 
 Is in their shame. Phi. 3 : 19. 
 
 Ends in destruction. Isa. 5 : 14. 
 
 No. IIG. GLORY OF GOD, THE. 
 
 Exhibited in Christ. Jno. 1:14. 2 Cor. 4 : 6. 
 
 Heb. 1 : 3. 
 Exhibited in 
 
 His name. Deu. 28 : 58. Neh. 9 : 5. 
 
 His majesty. Job 37 : 22. Psa 93 : 1. Psa. 
 104 : 1. Psa. 145 : 5, 12. Isa. 2 : 10. 
 
 His power. Exo 15 : 1, 6. Rom. 6 : 4. 
 
 His works. Psa 19 : 1. Psa. Ill : 3. 
 
 His holiness. Exo. 15 : 11. 
 Described as 
 
 Great. Psa. 138 : 5. 
 
 Eternal. Psa 104 : 31. 
 
 Rich. Eph. 3 : 16. 
 
 Highly exalted. Psa. 8 : 1. Psa. 113 : 4. 
 Exhibited to 
 
 Moses. Exo. 34 : 5—7, with Exo. 33 : 
 18—23. 
 
 Stephen. Acts 7 : 55. 
 
 His Church. Deu. 5 : 24. Psa. 102 : 16. 
 Enlightens the Church. lsa.60:l,2. Rev. 
 
 21 : 11, 23. 
 Saints desire to behold. Psa. 63 : 2. Psa. 
 
 90 : 16. 
 God is jealous of. Isa. 42 : 8. 
 Reverence. Isa. 59 : 19. 
 Plead in prayer. Psa. 79 : 9. 
 Declare. 1 Chr. 16 : 24. Psa. 145 : 5, 11. 
 Magnify. Psa 57 : 5. 
 The earth is full of. Isa. 6 : 3. 
 The knowledge of, shall fill the earth. Hab. 
 
 2 :14. 
 
 No. 117. GLUTTONY. 
 
 Christ was falsely accused of. Mat. 11 : 19. 
 The wicked addicted to. Phi. 3 : 19. Jude 12. 
 Leads to 
 
 Carnal security. Isa. 22 : 13, with 1 Cor. 
 15 : 32. Luke 12 : 19. 
 
 Poverty. Pro. 23 : 21. 
 Of princes, runious to their people. Ecc. 
 
 10 : 16, 17. 
 Is inconsistent in saints. 1 Pet. 4:3. 
 Caution against. Pro. 23 : 2, 3. Luke 21 : 
 
 34. Rom 13 : 13, 14. 
 Pray against temptations to. Psa 141 : 4. 
 Punishment of Num. 11 : 33, 34, with Psa. 
 
 78:31. Deu. 21:21. Amos 6 : 4, 7. 
 Danger of, illustrated. Luke 12 : 45, 46. 
 Exemphfied, Esau, Gen. 25 : 30—34, with 
 
 Heb. 12 : 16, 17. Israel. Num. 11 : 4, with 
 
34 
 
 GOS. 
 
 Psa. 78 : 18. Sons of Eli, 1 Sam. 2 : 12—17. 
 Belshazzar, Dan. 5 : I. 
 
 No. 118. GOD. 
 Jno. 4 : 24. 2 Cor. 3 
 
 17. 
 
 Jno. 
 
 48. 
 
 17. 
 
 Is a Spirit. Jno. 4 : 24, 
 
 Is DECLARED TO BE 
 
 Light. Isa 60 : 19. Jas. 1 : 17. 1 Jno. 
 
 Love. 1 Jno 4 : 8, 16. 
 
 Invisible. Job 23 : 8, 9. Jno. 1 : 18. 
 
 5 : 37. Col. 1 : 15. 1 Tim. 1 : 17. 
 Unsearchable. Job 11 : 7. Job 37 : 23. 
 Psa. 14.3 : 3. Isa. 40 : 28. Rom. 11 : 33. 
 Incorruptible. Rom. I : 23. 
 Eternal. Deu. 33 : 27. Psa. 90 : 2. Rev. 
 
 4 : 8—10. 
 Immortal. 1 Tim. 1 : 17. 1 Tim. 6 : 16. 
 Omnipotent. Gen. 17 : 1. Exo. 6 : 3. 
 Omniscient. Psa. 139 : 1—6. Pro. 5 : 21. 
 Omnipresent. Psa. 139 : 7. Jer. 23 : 23. 
 Immutable. Psa. 102 : 26, 27. Jas. 1 : 17, 
 Only-wise. Rom. 16 : 27. 1 Tim. 1 : 17. 
 Glorious. Exo. 15 : 11. Psa. 145 : b. 
 Most High. Psa. 83 : 18. Acts 7 ; 
 Perfect. Mat. 5 : 48. 
 Holy. Psa. 99 : 9. Isa. 6 : 16. 
 Just. Deu 32 : 4. Isa. 45 : 21. 
 True. Jer 10 : 10. Jno. 17 : 3. 
 Upright. Psa. 25 : 8. Psa. 92 : 15. 
 Righteous. Ezr. 9 : 15. Psa. 145 
 Good. Psa. 25 : 8. Psa 119 : 68. 
 Great. 2 Chr. 2 : 5. Psa. 86 : 10. 
 Gracious. Exo. 34 : 6. Psa. 116 : 5. 
 Faithful. 1 Cor. 10 : 13. 1 Pet. 4 : 19. 
 Merciful: Exo. 34 : 6, 7. Psa. 86 : 5. 
 Long-suflering. Num. 14 : 18. Mic. 7 
 Jealous. Jos. 24 : 19. Nah. 1 : 2. 
 Compassionate. 2 Kin. 13 : 23. 
 A consuming fire. Heb. 12 : 29. 
 None beside him. Deu 4 : 35. Isa. 44 
 None before him. Isa. 43 ; 10. 
 None like to him. Exo. 9 : 14. Deu. 33 
 
 2 Sam. 7 : 22. Isa. 46 : 5, 9. Jer. 10 : 6. 
 None good but he. Mat. 19 : 17. 
 Fills heaven and earth. 1 Kin. 8 : 27. Jer. 
 
 23 : 24. 
 Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth. 
 
 Jno. 4 :24. 
 No. 119. GOODNESS OF GOD 
 Is part of his character. Psa. '25 : 
 
 1 : 7. Mat. 19 : 17. 
 Declared to be 
 
 Great. Neh 9 : 35. Zee. 9 : 17. 
 Rich. Psa. 104 : 24. Rom. 2 : 4. 
 Abundant. Exo. 34 : 6. Psa. 33 : 5. 
 
 Psa. 65 : 4. Jer. 31 : 12, 14 
 Psa. 23:6. Psa. 52:1. 
 Psa. 145 : 9. Mat. 5 : 45. 
 
 18, 
 
 26, 
 
 THE. 
 
 Nab. 
 
 Satisfying. 
 Enduring. 
 Universal. 
 Manifested 
 To his Church. Psa. 31 : 19. Lam. 3 : 25. 
 In doing good. Psa. 1 19 : 68. Psa. 145 : 9. 
 In supplying temporal wants. Acts 14 : 
 
 17. 
 In providing for the poor. Psa. 68 : 10. 
 In forgiving sins. % Chr. 30 : 18. Psa. 86 : 6. 
 
 Leads to repentance. Rora. 2 : 4. 
 Recognise, in his dealings. Ezr. 8 : IS. Neh. 
 
 2 : 18. 
 Pray for the manifestation of. 2 The. 1 : 11. 
 Despise not. Rom. 2 : 4. 
 Reverence. Jer. 33 : 9. Hos. 3 : 5. 
 Magnify. Psa. 107 : 8. Jer. 33 : 11. 
 Urge others to confide in. Psa. 34 : 8. 
 The Avicked disregard. Neh. 9 : 35. 
 
 No. 120. GOSPEL, THE. 
 
 Described. Luke 2 : 10, 11. 
 
 Foretold. Isa. 41 : 27. Isa. 52 : 7, with Rom. 
 
 10 : 15. Isa. 61 : 1—3. 
 Preached under the old testament. Heb. 4 : 2. 
 Exhibits the grace of God. Acts 14 : 3. 
 
 Acts 20 : 32. 
 The knowledge of the glory of God is by. 
 
 2 Cor. 4 : 4, 6. 
 Life and immortalitj- are brought to light 
 
 by. 2 Tim. 1 : 10. 
 Is the power of God unto salvation. Rom. 
 
 1 : 16. 1 Cor. 1 : 18. 1 The. 1 : 6. 
 Is truth. Col. 1 : 6. 
 Is glorious. 2 Cor. 4 : 4. 
 Is everlasting. 1 Pet. 1 : 25. Rev. 14 : 6. 
 Preached by Christ. Mat. 4 : 23. Mar. 
 
 1 :14. 
 Ministers have a dispensation to preach. 1 
 
 Cor. 9 : 17. 
 Preached beforehand to Abraham. Gen. 22 : 
 
 18, with Gal. 3 : 8. 
 Preached to 
 The Jews first. Luke 24 : 47. Acts 13 : 46. 
 The Gentiles. Mar. 13 : 10. Gal. 2 : 2. 
 The poor. Mat. 11 : 5. Luke 4 : 18. 
 Every creature. Mar. 16 : 15. Col. 1 : 23. 
 Must be believed. Mar. 1 : 15. Heb. 4 : 2. 
 Brings peace. Luke 2 : 10, 14. Eph. 6 : 15. 
 Produces hope. Col. 1 : 23. 
 Saints have fellowship in. Phi. 1 : 5. 
 There is fulness of blessing in. Rom. 15 : 29. 
 Those who receive, shocld 
 Adhere to the truth of. Gal. 1 : 6, 7. Gal. 
 
 2 : 14. 
 Not to be ashamed of. Rom. 1 : 16. 
 Live in subjection to. 2 Cor. 9 : 13. 
 Have their conversation becoming. Phi. 
 
 1 : 27. 
 Earnestly contend for the faith of. Phi. 
 
 1 : 17, 27. Jude 3. 
 Sacrifice friends and property for. Mar. 
 
 10 : 29. 
 Sacrifice life itself for. Mar. 8 : 35. 
 Profession of, attended by afflictions. 2 Tim. 
 
 1 :8. 
 Promises to suft'erers for. Mar. 8 : 35. Mar. 
 
 10 : 30. 
 Be careful not to hinder. 1 Cor. 9:12. 
 Is hid to them that are lost. 2 Cor. 4 : 3. 
 Testifies to the final judgment. Rom. 2:16 
 Let him who preaches another, be accursed. 
 
 Gal. 1 : 8. 
 Awful consequences of not obeying. 2 The. 
 
GRA. 
 
 33 
 
 HAP. 
 
 Is CALLED, THE 
 
 Dispensation of the grace of God. Eph. 
 
 3 : -2. 
 Gospel of peace. Eph. 6 : 15. 
 Gospel of God. Rom. 1:1. 1 The. 2 : 8. 
 
 1 Pet. 4 : 17. 
 
 Gospel of Jesus Christ. Rom. 1 : 9, 16. 
 
 2 Cor. 2 : 12. 1 The. 3 : 2. 
 
 Gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20 : 24. 
 
 Gospel of the kingdom. Mat 24 : 14. 
 
 Gospel of salvation. Eph. 1 : 13. 
 
 Glorious gospel of Christ. 2 Cor. 4 : 4. 
 
 Preaching of Jesus Christ. Rom. 16 : 25. 
 
 Mystery of Christ. Eph. 3 : 4. 
 
 Mystery of the gospel. Eph. 6 : 19. 
 
 Word of God. 1 The. 2 : 13. 
 
 Word of Christ. Col. 3 : 16. 
 
 JVord of grace. Acts 14 : 3. Acts 20 : 32. 
 
 Word of salvation. Acts 13 : 26. 
 
 Word of reconciliation. 2 Cor. 5 : 19. 
 
 Word of truth. Eph. 1 : 13. 2 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 
 Word of faith. Rom. 10 : 8. 
 
 Word of life. Phi. 2 : 16. 
 
 Ministration of the Spirit. 2 Cor. 3 : 8. 
 
 Doctrine according to godliness. 1 Tim. 
 6 :3. 
 
 Form of sound words. 2 Tim. 1 : 13. 
 R.ejection of, by many, foretold. Isa. 53 : 1, 
 
 with Rom. 10 : 15, 16. 
 Rejection of, by the Jews, a means of bless- 
 ing to the Gentiles. Rom. 11 : 28. 
 
 No. 121. GRACE. 
 
 God is the God of all. 1 Pet. 5 : 10. 
 
 God is the Giver of. Psa. 84 : 11. 
 
 God's throne, the throne of. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 
 The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of. Zee. 12 : 10. 
 
 Heb. 10 : 29. 
 Was upon Christ. Luke 2 : 40. 
 Christ spake with. Psa. 45 : 2, with Luke 
 
 4 : 22. 
 Christ was full of. Jno. 1 : 14. 
 Came by Christ. Jno. 1 : 17. Rom. 5 : 15. 
 Given by Christ. 1 Cor. 1 : 4. 
 Riches of, exhibited in God's kindness 
 
 through Christ. Eph. 2 : 7. 
 Glory of, exhibited in our acceptance in 
 
 Christ. Eph. 1 : 6. 
 
 Is DESCRIBED A3 
 
 Great. Acts 4 : 33. 
 Sovereign. Rom. 5 : 21. 
 Rich. Eph. 1 : 7. Eph. 2 : 7. 
 Exceeding. 2 Cor. 9 : 14. 
 Manifold. 1 Pet. 4 : 10. 
 All-sufficient. 2 Cor. 12 : 9. 
 All-abundant. Rom. 5 : 15, 17, 20. 
 True 1 Pet 5: 12. 
 Glorious. Eph. 1 : 6. 
 Not in vain. 1 Cor. 15 : 10. 
 The gospel, a declaration of. Acts 20 : 24, 32. 
 
 Is THE SOURCE OF 
 
 Election. Rom. 11:5. , 
 
 Tlie call of God. Gal. 1 : 15. 
 Justification. Rom. 3 : 24. Tit. 3 : 7. 
 Faith. Acts 18 : 27. 
 
 I Forgiveness of sins. Eph. 1 ; 7. 
 
 Salvation. Acts 15 : 11. Eph. 2 : 5, 8. 
 
 Consolation. 2 The. 2 : 16. 
 
 Hope. 2 The. 2 : 16. 
 Necessary to the service of God. Heb. 12 : 28. 
 God's work completed in saints by. 2 The. 
 
 1 : 11, 12. 
 The success and completion of the work of 
 
 God to be attributed to. Zee. 4 : 7. 
 Inheritance of the promises by. Kom. 4 : 16. 
 Justification by, opposed to that by works. 
 
 Rom. 4 : 4, 5. Rom. 11:6. Gal. 5 : 4. 
 Saints 
 
 Are heirs of. 1 Pet. 3 : 7. 
 
 Are under. Rom. 6 : 14. 
 
 Receive, from Christ. Jno. 1 : 16. 
 
 Are what they are by. 1 Cor. 15 : 10. 
 
 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 
 
 Abound in gifts of. Acts 4 : 33. 2 Cor. 
 8:1.2 Cor. 9 : 8, 14. 
 
 Should be established in. Heb. 13 : 9. 
 
 Should be strong in. 2 Tim. 2 : 1. 
 
 Should grow in. 2 Pet. 3:18. 
 
 Should speak with. Eph. 4 : 29. Col. 4 : 6. 
 Specially given 
 
 To ministers. Rom. 12 : 3, 6. Rom. 15 : 15. 
 1 Cor. 3 : 10. Gal. 2 : 9. Eph. 3 : 7. 
 
 To the humble. Pro 3 : 34. with Jas. 4 : 6. 
 
 To tho.se who walk uprightly. Psa. 84 : 1 1. 
 Gospel of, not to be received in vain. 2 Cor. 
 
 6 : 1. 
 Pray for 
 
 For yourselves. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 
 For others. 2 Cor. 13 : 14. Eph. 6 : 24. 
 Beware lest you fail of. Heb. 12 : 15. 
 Manifestation of, in others, a cause of glad- 
 ness. Acts 11 : 23. 
 Special manifestation of, at the second com- 
 ing of Christ. 1 Pet. 1 : 1.3. 
 Not to be abused. Rom. 6 : 1, 15. 
 Antinomians abuse. Jude 4. 
 
 No. 122. HAPPINESS OF SAINTS 
 IN THIS LIFE. 
 
 Is in God. Psa. 73 : 25. 
 
 Only found in the ways of wisdom. Pro. 3 : 
 
 17, 18. 
 Is derived from 
 
 Fear of God. Psa. 128 : 1, 2. Pro. 28 : 14. 
 
 Trust in God. Pro. 16 : 20. Phi. 4 : 6, 7. 
 
 Obedience to God. Psa. 40 : 8. Jno. 13 : 17. 
 
 Salvation. Deu. 33 : 29. Isa. 12 : 2, 3. 
 
 Hope in the Lord. Psa. 146 : 5. 
 
 Hope of glory. Rom. 5:2. 
 
 God being their Lord. Psa. 144 : 16. 
 
 God being their help. Psa. 146 : 5. 
 
 Praising God. Psa. 1.35 : 3. 
 
 Their mutual love. Psa. 133 : I. 
 
 Divine chastening. Job 5 : 17. Jas. 5:11. 
 
 Suffering for Christ. 2 Cor. 12 : 10. 1 Pet. 
 
 3 : 14. 1 Pet. 4 : 13, 14. 
 
 Having mercy on the poor. Pro. 14 : 21. 
 Finding wisdom. Pro 3 : 13. 
 Retaining wisdom. Pro. 3 : 18. 
 
HAP. 
 
 HAT. 
 
 36 
 
 HAT. 
 
 HEA. 
 
 Is abundant and satisfying. Psa. 36 : 8. Psa. 
 
 63 :5. 
 
 No. 123. HAPPINKSS OF THE 
 
 WICKED, THE. 
 
 Is limited 'to this Ule. Psa. 17 : 14. Luke 
 
 16 : 25. 
 Is short. Job 20 : 5. 
 Is uncertain. Luke 12 : 20. 
 Is vain. Ecc. 2 : 1. Ecc. 7 : 6. 
 
 Is DERIVED FROM 
 
 Their wealth. Job 21 : 13. Psa. 62 : 7. 
 
 Their power. Job 21 : 7. Psa. 37 : 35. 
 
 Their worldly prosperity. Psa. 17 : 14. 
 Psa. 73 : 3, 4, 7. 
 
 Gluttony. Isa. 22 : 13. Hab. 1 : 16. 
 
 Drunkenness. Isa. 5 : 11. Isa 56 : 12. 
 
 Vain pleasure. Job 21 : 12. Isa. 5 : 12. 
 
 Successful oppression. Hab. 1 : 16. 
 Marred by jealousy. Est. 6 : 13. 
 Of:en interrupted by judgments. Num. 
 
 11:33. Job 15: 21. Psa. 73 : 18— 20. Jer. 
 
 25 :10, 11. 
 Leads to sorrow. Pro. 14 : 13. 
 Leads to recklessness. Isa. 22 : 13. 
 Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints. Psa. 
 
 73 ; 3, 16. Jer. 12 : 1. Hab. 1 : 13. 
 Saints often permitted to see the end of. Psa. 
 
 73 : 17—20. 
 Envy not. Psa. 37 : 1. 
 Woe against. Amos 6 : 1. Luke 6 : 25. 
 Illustrated. Psa 37 : 35, 36. Luke 12 : 16— 
 
 20. Luke 16 : 19, 25. 
 Exemplified, hrael, Num. 11 : 33. Haman, 
 
 Est. 5 : 9 — 11. Belshazzar, Dan. 5 : 1, 
 
 Herod, Acts 12 : 21—23. 
 
 No. 124. HATRED. 
 Forbidden. Lev. 19 : 17. Col. 3 : 8. 
 Is murder. 1 Jno. 3 : 15. 
 A work of the flesh. Gal. 5 : 20. 
 Often cloaked by deceit. Pro. 10 : 18. Pro 
 
 25 : 26. 
 Leads to deceit. Pro. 26 : 24, 25. 
 Stirs up strife. Pro 10 : 12. 
 Embitters life. Pro. 15 : 17. 
 
 I.NCONSISTENT WtTH 
 
 The knowledge of God. 1 Jno. 2 : 9, 11. 
 
 The love of God. 1 Jno. 4 : 20. 
 Liars prone to. Pro. 26 : 28. 
 The WICKED exhibit. 
 
 Towards God. Rom. 1 : .30. 
 
 Towards saints. Psa 25 : 19. Pro. 29 : 10. 
 
 Towards each other. Tit 3 : 3. 
 Christ experienced. Psa. 35 : 19, with Jno. 
 
 15 : 25. 
 
 S.ilNTS SHOULD 
 
 Expect. Mat. 10 : 22. 
 
 Not marvel at. 1 Jno 3 : 13 
 
 Return good for. Exo 23 
 
 Mat. 5: 44 
 
 Not rejoice in the calamities of those who 
 
 exhibit. Job 31 : 29. 30. Psa 35 : 13, 14. 
 
 Give no cause for. Pro 2> : 17. 
 
 Punishment of Psa 31 : 21. Psa. 44 : 7. 
 
 Psa S9 :23. Amos 1:11. 
 
 We should EXHIBIT, AGAINST 
 
 False ways. Psa 119 : 104, 128. 
 Lying. Psa 119 : 163. 
 Evil. Psa 97 : 10. Pro. 8:13. 
 Backsliding. Psa. 101 : 3. 
 Hatred and opposition to God. Psa. 139 : 
 21, 22. 
 Exemplified, Cain, Gen. 4 : 6, 8. Esau, Gen. 
 27 : 41, Joseph's brethren, Gen 37 : 4. Men 
 of Gilead, Jud. 11:7. Saul, 1 Sam. 18 : 8, 9 
 ^Ihab, 1 Kin. 22 : 8. Haman, Est. 3 : 6, 6 
 Enemies of the Jews, Est. 9 : 1, 5. Eze. 
 35 : 5, 6. Chaldeans, Dan. 3 : 12. Enemies 
 of Daniel, Dan. 6:4 — 15. Herodias, JNIat 
 
 14 : 3, 8. The Jews, Acts 23 : 12, 14. 
 
 No. 125. HATRED TO CHRIST. 
 
 Is without cause. Psa 69 : 4, with Jno. 15 ^. 
 Is on account of his testimony against the 
 
 world. Jno. 7 : 7. 
 Involves 
 
 Hatred to his Father. Jno. 15 : 23, 24. 
 
 Hatred to his people. Jno. 15 : 18. 
 Punishment of Psa. 2 : 2, 9. Psa. 21 : 8. 
 No escape for those who persevere in. 1 Cor 
 
 15 : 25. Heb. 10 : 29—31. 
 Illustrated. Luke 19 : 12—14, 17. 
 Exemplified, Chief Pi-iests, 4-c- Mat. 27 : 
 
 1, 2. Luke 22 : 5. Jetvs, Mat. 27 : 22, 23 
 
 Sc7ibes, 4-c. Mar. 11 : 18. Luke 11 : 63, 54. 
 No. 126. HEART, THE. 
 Issues of life are out of. Pro. 4 : 23. 
 God 
 
 Tries. 1 Chr. 29 : 17. Jer. 12 : 3. 
 
 Knows. Psa 44 : 21. Jer. 20 : 12. 
 
 Searches. 1 Chr. 28 : 9. Jer. 17 : 10. 
 
 Understands the thoughts of. 1 Chr. 23 : 
 9. Psa. 139 : 2. 
 
 Ponders. Pro. 21 : 2. Pro. 24 : 12. 
 
 Influences. 1 Sam. 10 : 26. Ezr. 6 : 22 
 Ezr. 7 : 27. Pro 21 : 1. Jer. 20 : 9. 
 
 Creates a new. Eze. 36 : 26. 
 
 Prepares. 1 Chr. 29 : 18. Pro. 16 : 1. 
 
 Opens. Acts 16 : 14. 
 
 Enlightens. 2 Cor. 4 : 6. 
 
 Strengthens. Psa. 27 : 14. 
 
 Establishes. Psa. 112 : 8. 1 The. 3 : 13. 
 Should be 
 
 Prepared unto God. 1 Sam. 7 : 3. 
 
 Given to God. Pro. 23 : 26. 
 
 Perfect with God. 1 Kin 8 : 61. 
 
 Apphed unto wisdom. Psa. 90 : 12. Pro. 2:2. 
 
 Guided in the right way. Pro. 23 : 19. 
 
 Purified. Jas. 4 : 8. 
 
 Single. Eph. 6 : 5. Col. 3 : 22. 
 
 Tender. Eph. 4 : 32. 
 
 Kept with diligence. Pro. 4 : 23. 
 We should 
 
 Believe with. Acts 8 : 37. Rom 10 : 10. 
 
 Serve God with all. Deu. 11 : 13. 
 . Keep God's statutes with all. Deu. 26 : 16, 
 
 Walk before (Jod with all. 1 Kin. 2 : 4. 
 
 Trust in (fod with all. Pro. 3 ; 5. 
 
 Love God with all. Mat. 22 : 37. 
 
HEA. 
 
 37 
 
 HEA. 
 
 lleLurn to God with all. Deu. 30 : 2. 
 
 Do tlie will of God from. Kph. 6 : 6. 
 
 Sanctify God in. 1 Pet. 3 : 15. 
 No man can cleanse. Pro. 20 : 9. 
 1-aith, the means of purifying. Acts 16 : 9. 
 Pcenewal of, promised under the gospel. Eze. 
 
 11 : 19. Eze. 36 : 26. Heb. 3 : 10. 
 When broken and contrite, not despised by 
 
 God. Psa. 51 : 17. 
 
 VrxY TH.iT IT MAY BE 
 
 Cleansed. Psa. 51 : 10. 
 
 Inclined to God's testimonies. Psa. 1 19 : 36. 
 
 Sound in God's statutes. Psa. 119 : 80. 
 
 United to fear God. Psa. 86 : 11. 
 
 Directed into the love of God. 2 The. 3 : 5 
 Harden not, against God. Psa. 95 : 8, with 
 
 Heb 4 : 7. 
 Harden not, against the poor. Deu. 15 : 7. 
 Regard not iniquity in. Psa 66 : 18. 
 Take heed lest it be deceived. Deu. 11:16 
 Know the plague of 1 Kin 8 : 33. 
 He that trusteth in, is a fool. Pro. 28 : 26. 
 No. 127. HEART, CHARACTER OF 
 
 THE RENEWED. 
 Inclined to seek God. 2 Chr. 11 : 16 
 Prepared to seek God. 2 Chr. 19 : 3. Ezr. 
 
 7 : 10. Psa. 10 : 17. 
 Fixed on God. Psa. 57 : 7. Psa. 112 : 7. 
 Joyful in God. 1 Sam 2 : 1. Zee. 10 : 7. 
 Perfect with God. 1 Kin 8 : 61. Psa. 101 : 2. 
 Upright. Psa 97 : 11. Psa. 125 : 4. 
 Clean. Psa. 73 . 1. 
 Pure. Psa. 24 : 4. Mat. 5 : 8. 
 Tender. 1 Sam. 24 : 5. 2 Kin. 22 : 19. 
 Single and sincere. Acts 2 : 46. Heb. 10 :22. 
 Honest and good. Luke 8 : 15. 
 Broken, contrite. Psa 34 : 18. Psa. 51 : 17. 
 Obedient. Psa 119 : 112. Rom. 6 : 17. 
 Filled with the law of God. Psa. 40 : 6. Psa. 
 
 119:11. 
 Awed bv the word of God. Psa. 119 : 161. 
 Filled w'ith the fear of God. Jer. 32 : 40. 
 -Meditative. Psa. 4 : 4. Psa. 77 : 6. 
 Circumcised. Deu 30 : 6. Rom. 2 : 29. 
 Void of fear. Psa. 27 : 3. 
 Desirous of God. Psa 84 : 2. 
 Enlarged. Psa. 119 : 32. 2 Cor. 6 : 11. 
 Faithful to God. Neh. 9 : 8. 
 ConfiJent in God. Psa. 112 : 7. 
 Sympathizing. Jer. 4 : 19. Lam. 3 : 51. 
 Prayerful. 1 Sam. 1 : 13 Psa 27 : 8. 
 Inclined to obedience. Psa. 119 : 112. 
 Wholly devoted to God. Psa. 9:1. Psa. 
 
 119 : 10, 69. 145. 
 Zealous. 2 Chr 17 : 6. Jer. 20 : 9. 
 Wise. Pro. 10 : 8. Pro. 14 : 33. Pro. 23 : 15. 
 A treasury of good. Mat. 12 : 33. 
 No. 128. HEART, CHARACTER OF 
 
 THE UNRENEWED. 
 Hateful to God. Pro. 6 : 16, 13. Pro. 11 : 20 
 Full of evil. Ecc. 9 : 3. 
 Full of evil imaginations. Gen. 6 : 5. Gen. 
 8 : 21. Pro. 6 : 18. 
 
 Full of vain tlioughts. Jer 4 : 14. 
 
 Fully set to do evjl. Ecc 8 : 11. 
 
 Desperately wielded. Jer. 17 : 9. 
 
 Far from God. Isa, 29 : 13, with Mat. 10 : 8 
 
 Not perfect with God. 1 Kin. 15 : 3. Acts 
 
 8 : 21. Pro 6 : 18. 
 Not prepared to seek God. 2 Chr. 12 : 14. 
 \ treasury of evil. Mat. 12 : 35. Mar. 7 : 21. 
 Darkened. Rom. 1 : 21. 
 Prone to error. Psa. 95 : 10. 
 Prone to depart from God. Deu. 29 : 18. Jer. 
 
 17 :5. 
 Impenitent. Rom. 2 : 5. 
 Unbelieving. Heb. 3 : 12. 
 Blind. Eph. 4 : 18. 
 
 Uncircumcised. Lev. 26 : 41. Acts 7 : 51. 
 Of little worth. Pro. 10 : 20. 
 Deceitful. Jer. 17 : 9. 
 Deceived. Isa 44 : 20. Jas. 1 : 26. 
 Divided. Hos. 10 : 2. 
 Double. 1 Chr. 12 : 33. Psa 12 : 2. 
 Hard. Eze. 3 : 7. Mar. 10 ; 5. Rom. 2 : 5. 
 Haughty. Pro. 18 : 12. Jer. 48 : 29. 
 Influenced by the devil. Jno. 13 : 2. 
 Carnal. Horn. 8 : 7. 
 Covetous. Jer. 22 : 17. 2 Pet. 2 : 14. 
 Despiteful. Eze. 25 : 15. 
 Ensnaring. Ecc. 7 : 26. 
 Foolish. Pro. 12 : 23. Pro. 22 : 15. 
 Froward. Psa. 101 : 4. Pro 6 : 14 Pro. 17 :20. 
 Fretful against the Lord. Pro. 19 : 3. 
 Idolatrous. Eze. 14 : 3, 4. 
 .Mad. Ecc. 9: 3. 
 
 -Mischievous. Psa. 28 : 3. Psa. 140 : 2. 
 Proud. Psa. 101 : 5. Jer. 49 : 16. 
 Rebellious. Jer 5 : 23. 
 Perverse. Pro. 12 : 8. 
 Stift" Eze. 2 : 4. 
 
 Stony. Eze 11 : 19. Eze. 36 : 26. 
 Stout. Isa. 10 : 12. Isa. 46 : 12. 
 Elated by sensual indulgence. Hos. 13 : 6. 
 Elated by prosperity. 2 Chr. 26 : 16. Dan. 
 
 5 : 20. 
 Studieth destruction. Pro. 24 : 2. 
 Often judicially stupified. Isa. 6 : 10. Acts 
 
 28 : 26, 27. 
 Often iudiciallv hardened. Exo. 4 : 21. Jos. 
 
 11 :20. 
 
 No.' 129. HEATHEN, THE. 
 Are without God and Christ. Eph. 2 : 12. 
 Described as 
 
 Ignorant. 1 Cor. 1 : 21. Eph. 4 : 18. 
 
 Idolatrous. Psa 135 : 15. Rom. 1: 23, 25. 
 
 Worshippers of the devil. 1 Cor. 10 : 20. 
 
 CrueL Psa 74 : 20. Rom. 1:31. 
 
 Filthy. Ezr. 6 : 21. Eph. 4 : 19. Eph. 5: 12. 
 
 Persecuting. Psa. 2:1,2. 2 Cor. 11 : 26. 
 
 Scoffing at saints. Psa. 79 : 10. 
 Degradation of. Lev. 25 : 44. 
 Have 
 
 Evidence of the power of God. Rom. 1 : 
 19, 20. 
 
 Evidence of the goodness of God. Acts 
 14 : 17. 
 
HEA. 
 
 38 
 
 HEE. 
 
 HEL. 
 
 The testimony of conscience. Rom. 2 : 
 14, 15. 
 Evil of imitating. 2 Kin. 16 : 3. Eze. 11 : 12. 
 Cautions against imitating. Jer. 10 : 2. Mat. 
 
 6 : 7. 
 Danger of intercourse with. Psa. 106 : 35. 
 Employed to chastise the Church. Lev. 26 : 
 
 33. Jer. 49 : 14. Lam. 1 : 3. Eze. 7 : 24. 
 
 Eze 25 : 7. Dan 4 : 27. Hab. 1 : 5—9. 
 The Church shall be avenged of Psa. 149 : 
 
 7. Jer. 10 : 25. Oba. 15. 
 God 
 
 Rules over. 2 Chr. 20 : 6. Psa. 47 : 8. 
 
 Brings to nought the counsels of. Psa. 
 33 : 10. 
 
 Will be exalted among. Psa. 46 : 10. Psa. 
 10-2 : 15. 
 
 Punishes. Psa. 44 : 2. Joel 3 : 11—13. Mic. 
 5 : 15. Hab. 3 : 12. Zee. 14 : 18. 
 
 Will finally judge. Rom. 2 : 12—16. 
 Given to Christ. Psa. 2 : 8. Dan. 7 : 14. 
 Salvation of, foretold. Gen. 12 : 3, with Gal 
 
 3 : 8 Isa 2 : 2—4 Isa. 52 : 10. Isa. 60 : 1—8 
 Salvation provided for. Acts 28 : 28. Rom. 
 
 15 :9— 12. 
 The glory of God to be declared amongst 
 
 1 Chr. 16 : 24 Psa 96 : 3. 
 The gospel to be preached to. Mat. 24 : 14. 
 
 Mat 28 : 19. Rom 16 : 26. Gal 1 : 16. 
 Necessity for preaching to. Rom. 10 : 14. 
 The gospel received by. Acts 11 : 1. Acts 
 
 13 : 43 Acts 15 : 3, 23. 
 Baptism to be administered to. Mat. 28 : 19. 
 The Holy Ghost poured out upon. Acts 10 : 
 
 44, 46. Acts 15 : 8. 
 Praise God for success of the gospel 
 
 amongst. Psa. 98 : 1—3. Acts 11 : 18. 
 Pray for. Psa. 67 : 2—5. 
 Aid missions to. 2 Cor. 11:9. 3 Jno. 6, 7. 
 Conversion of. acceptable to Gk)d. Acts 10 : 
 
 35. Rom. 15 . 16. 
 
 No. 130. HEAVEN. 
 
 Created by God. Gen 1:1. Rev. 10 : 6. 
 Everlasting. Psa. 89 : 29. 2 Cor. 5 : 1. 
 Immeasurable. Jer. 31 : 37. 
 High. Psa. 103 : 11. Isa 57 : 15. 
 Holy. Deu 26 : 1.5. Psa 20 : 6. Isa. 57 : 15. 
 God's dwelling-place. 1 Kin 8 : 30. xMat. 6:9. 
 God's throne. Isa. 66 : 1, with Acts 7 : 49. 
 God 
 
 Is the Lord of. Dan. 5 : 23. Mat. 11 : 25. 
 
 Reigns in. Psa. 11:4. Psa. 135 : 6. Dan. 
 4 : 35. 
 
 Fills. 1 Kin. 8 : 27. Jer. 23 : 24. 
 
 Answers his people from. 1 Chr. 21 : 26. 
 2 Chr. 7:14. Neh. 9 : 27. Psa 20 : 6. 
 
 Sends his judgments from. Gen. 19 : 24 
 1 Sam. 2 : 10. Dan. 4 : 13, 14. Rom. 1 : 18. 
 
 CHRI.9T 
 
 As Mediator, entered into. Acts 3 : 21. 
 
 Heb 6 : 20 Heb. 9 : 12, 24 
 Is all-powerful in. .Mat. 28 : 18. 1 Pet. 3 : 22. 
 Angels are in. Mat. 18 : 10. Mat. 24 : 36. 
 
 Names of saints are written in. Luke 10 : 
 
 20. Heb. 12 : 23. 
 Saints rewarded in. Mat. 5 : 12. 1 Pet. 1 : 4. 
 Repentance occasions joy in. Luke 15 : 7. 
 Lay up treasure in. iNiat 6 :20. Luke 12 : 33 
 Flesh and blood cannot inherit. 1 Cor. 15 : 50. 
 Happiness of described. Rev. 7 : 16, 17. 
 
 Is CALLED 
 
 A garner. Mat. 3 : 12. 
 
 The kingdom of Christ and of God. Eph. 
 5 : 5. 
 
 The Father's house. Jno. 14 : 2. 
 
 A heavenly country. Heb. 11 : 16. 
 
 A rest. Heb 4 : 9. 
 
 Paradise. 2 Cor. 12 : 2, 4. 
 The wicked excluded from. Gal. 5 : 21. Eph. 
 
 5 : 5. Rev. 22 : 15. 
 Enoch and Elijah were translated into. Gen. 
 
 5 : 24, with Heb. 11:5. 2 Kin. 2:11. 
 
 No. 131. HEEDEULNESS. 
 Commanded. Exo. 23 : 13. Pro. 4 : 25—27. 
 Necf.ss.^ry 
 In the care of the soul. Deu. 4 : 9. 
 In the house and worship of God. Ecc. 
 
 5 : 1. 
 In what we hear. Mar. 4 : 24. 
 In how we hear. Luke 8 : 18. 
 In keeping God's commandments. Jos. 
 
 22 :5. 
 In conduct. Eph. 6 : 15. 
 In speech. Pro. 13 : 3. Jas. 1 : 19. 
 In worldly company. Psa. 39 : 1. Col. 4 : 5 
 In giving judgment. 1 Chr. 19 : 6, 7. 
 Against sin Heb. 12 : 15, 16. 
 Against unbelief Heb. 3 : 12. 
 Against idolatry. Deu 4 : 15, 16. 
 Against false christs. and false prophets. 
 
 Mat 24 : 4, 5, 23, 24. 
 Against false teachers. Phi. 3 : 2. Col 
 
 2:8 2 Pet. 3 : 16, 17. 
 Against presumption. 1 Cor. 10 : 12. 
 Promises to. 1 Kin. 2:4. 1 Chr. 22 : 13. 
 
 No. 132. HELL. 
 A place of torment. Luke 16 : 23. Rev. 14 : 
 
 10, 11. 
 Described as 
 
 Everlasting punishment. Mat. 25 : 46. 
 
 Everlasting fire. Mat. 25 : 41. 
 
 P2verlasting burnings. Isa. 33 : 14. 
 
 A furnace of fire. Mat. 13 : 42, 50. 
 
 A lake of fire. Rev. 20 : 15. 
 
 Fire and brimstone. Rev 14 : 10. 
 
 Unquenchable fire. Mat. 3 : 12. 
 
 Devouring fire. Isa 33 : 14. 
 Prepared for the devil, &c. Mat. 25 : 41. 
 Devils are confined in, until the judgment- 
 day. 2 Pet. 2 : 4. Jude 6. 
 Punishment of, is eternal. Isa. 33 : 14. Rev. 
 
 20 : 10. 
 The wicked shall be turned into. Psa. 9 : 17. 
 Human power cannot preserve from. Eze. 
 
 32 : 27. 
 The body suffers in. Mat. 5 : 29. Mat. 10 : 28. 
 
HOL. 
 
 39 
 
 HOL. 
 
 The soul suffers in. Mat. 10 : 28. 
 
 The wise avoid. Pro. 15 : -^4. 
 
 Endeavour to keep others from. Pro. 23 : 
 
 14 .Ju(ie 23 
 The society of the wicked leads to. Pro. 5 : 
 
 6. Pro 9 : 18. 
 The beast false prophets, and the devil shall 
 
 be cast into. Rev. 19 : 20. Rev. 20 : 10. 
 The powers of, cannot prevail against the 
 
 Church. ISiat 16 : 18. 
 Illustrated. Isa. 30 : .33. 
 
 No. 133. HOLINESS. 
 
 Commanded. Lev. 11 : 45. Lev. 20 : 7. 
 Christ 
 
 Desires, for his people. Jno. 17 : 17. 
 
 Effects, in his people. Eph. 5 : 25 — 27. 
 
 An example of Heb.7:26. 1 Pet 2: 21, 22 
 The character of God, the standard of. Lev. 
 
 19 : 2, with 1 Pet. 1 : 15, 16. 
 The character of Christ, the standard of 
 
 Rom 8 : 29. 1 Jno. 2 : 6. 
 The gospel the way of Isa. 35 : 8. 
 Necessary to God's worship. Psa. 24 : 3, 4 
 None shall see God without. Heb. 12 : 14. 
 Saints 
 
 Elected to. Rom. 8 : 29. Eph. 1 : 4. 
 
 Called to. 1 The. 4:7. 2 Tim. 1 : 9. 
 
 New created in. Eph. 4 : 24. 
 
 Possess. 1 Cor. 3 : 17. Heb. 3 : 1. 
 
 Have their fruit unto. Rom. 6 : 22. 
 
 Should follow after. Heb. 12 : 14. 
 
 Should serve God in. Luke 1 : 74, 75. 
 
 Should yield their members as instru- 
 ments of. Rom. 6 : 13, 19. 
 
 Should present their bodies to God in 
 Rom. 12 : 1. 
 
 Should have their conversation in. 1 Pet 
 1 : 15. 2 Pet. 3 : 11. 
 
 Should continue in Luke 1 : 75. 
 
 Should seek perfection in. 2 Cor. 7 : 1. 
 
 Shall be presented to God in. Col. 1 : 22. 
 1 The 3 : 13. 
 
 Shall continue in, for ever. Rev. 22 : 11. 
 Behaviour of aged women should be as be- 
 comes. Tit 2 : 3. 
 Promise to women who continue in. 1 Tim. 
 
 2 : 16. 
 Promised to the Church. Isa. 35 : 8. Oba. 
 
 17. Zee. 14 : 20, 21. 
 Becoming in the Church. Psa. 93 : 5. 
 The Church is the beauty of. 1 Chr 16 : 29 
 
 Psa. 29 : 2. 
 The word of God the means of producing, 
 
 Jno. 17 : 17. 2 Tim. 3 : 16, 17. 
 
 Is THE RESULT OF 
 
 The manifestation of God's grace. Tit. 2 ; 
 
 3, 11, 12. 
 Subjection to God. Pom. 6 : 22. 
 Union with Christ. Jno 15 : 4, 5. 
 Required in prayer. 1 Tim. 2 : 8. 
 Ministers should 
 Possess. Tit. 1 : B. 
 
 Avoid every thing inconsistent with. Lev 
 21:6. Isa. 52:11. 
 
 Be examples of 1 Tim. 4 : 12. 
 
 Exhort to. Heb. 12 : 14. 1 Pet. 1 : 14—16. 
 
 OTIVES TO 
 
 The glory of God. Jno. 15 : 8. Phi. 1 : 11. 
 
 The mercies of God. Rom. 12 : 1, 2. 
 
 The dissolution of all things. 2 Pet. 3:11. 
 Chastisements are intended to produce, in 
 
 saints. Heb. 12 : 10. 
 Should lead to separation from the wicked. 
 
 Num 16:21,26. 2 Cor. 6 : 17, 18. 
 Hypocrites pretend to. Isa. 65 : 5. 
 The wicked are without. 1 Tim. 1:9. 2 
 
 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 Exemplified. David, Psa. 86 : 2. Israel, 
 
 Jer. 2 : 3. Johii the Baptist, Mar. 6 : 20. 
 
 Prophets, Luke 1 : 70. Paul, 1 The. 2 : 10. 
 
 Wives of Patriarchs, 1 Pet. 3 : 5. 
 
 No. 134. HOLINESS OF GOD, THE. 
 
 is incomparable. Exo. 15 : 11. 1 Sam. 2 : 2 
 Exhibited in his 
 
 Character. Psa. 22 : 3. Jno. 17 : 11. 
 
 Name. Isa 67 : 15. Luke 1 : 49. 
 
 Words. Psa. 60 : 6 Jer. 23 : 9. 
 
 Works. Psa. 145 : 17. 
 
 Kingdom. Psa. 47 : 8. 
 
 Is pledged for the FULFILMENT OF 
 
 His promises Psa 89 : 35. 
 
 His judgments. Amos 4 : 2. 
 Saints are commanded to imitate. Lev. 11 : 
 
 44, with 1 Pet 1 : 15, 16 
 Saints should praise Psa 30 : 4. 
 Should produce reverential fear. Rev. 15 : 4. 
 Requires holy service Jos 24:19 Psa 93: 5 
 Heavenly hosts adore. Isa 6 : 3. Rev. 4 : 8 
 Should be magnified. 1 Chr. 16 : 10. Psa 
 
 48 : 1. Psa. 99 : 3, 5. Rev. 15 : 4. 
 
 No. 135. HOLT GHOST, THE, IS 
 GOU. 
 
 As Jehovah. Exo. 17 : 7, with Heb. 3 : 7— 
 
 9. Num. 12 : 6, with 2 Pet 1 : 21. 
 As Jehovah of hosts. Isa. 6 : 3, 8—10, with 
 
 Acts 28 : 25. 
 As Jehovah, Most High. Psa. 78 : 17, 21. 
 
 with Acts 7 : 61. 
 Being invoked as Jehovah. Luke 2 : 26 — 29. 
 
 Acts 4 : 23—25, with Acts 1 : 16, 20. 2 
 
 The 3 : 5. 
 As called God. Acts 5 : 3, 4. 
 As eternal. Heb. 9 : 14. 
 As omnipresent. Psa 139 : 7 — 13. 
 As omniscient. ' 1 Cor. 2 : 10. 
 As omnipotent Luke 1 : -35. Rom. 15 : 19. 
 As the Spirit of glory and of God. 1 Pet. 
 
 4 : 14. 
 As Creator. Gen. 1 : 26, 27, with Job 33 : 4 
 As equal to, and one with the Father. Mat 
 
 28 : 19. 2 Cor 13 : 14. 
 As Sovereign Disposer of all things. Dan. 
 
 4 : 3.5, with 1 Cor 12 :6, 11. 
 As Author of the new birth. Jno. 3 : 6, 6, 
 
 with 1 Jno. 5 : 4. 
 As raising Christ from the dead. Acts 2 : 24, 
 
HOL. 
 
 40 
 
 HOP. 
 
 with 1 Pet. 3 : IS. Heb. 13 : 20, with Rom. 
 
 1 :4. 
 
 As inspiring scripture. 2 Tim. 3 : 16, with 
 
 2 Pet. 1 : 21. 
 
 As the source of wisdom. 1 Cor. 12 : 9. 
 As the source of miraculous power. Mat. 
 
 12 : 28, with Luke 11 : 20. Acts 19 : 11, 
 with Rom 15 : 19. 
 
 As appointing and sending ministers. Acts 
 
 13 : 2, 4, with Mat 9 : 38. Acts 20 : 28. 
 As directing where the gospel should be 
 
 preached. Acts 16 : 6, 7, 10. 
 As dwelling in saints Jno 14 : 17, with 
 
 1 Cor. 14 : 25. 1 Cor. 3 : 16, with 1 Cor. 
 
 6 : 19. 
 As Comforter of the Church. Acts 9 : 31, 
 
 with 2 Cor 1 : 3. 
 As sanctifying the Church. Eze. 37 : 28, 
 
 with Rom 15 : 16. 
 As the Witness. Heb. 10 : 15, with 1 Jno. 
 
 5 :9. 
 No. 136. HOLY GHOST, THE COM- 
 FORTER, THE. 
 Proceeds from the Father. Jno. 15 : 26. 
 Given 
 
 By the Father. Jno. 14 : 16. 
 
 Bv Christ Isa 61 : 3. 
 
 Through Christ's intercession. Jno. 14 : 16 
 Sent in the name of Christ. Jno. 14 : 26. 
 Sent bv Christ from the Father. Jno. 15 : 26. 
 
 Jno"l6 :7. 
 
 As SUCH HE 
 
 Communicates joy to saints. Rom. 14 : 17. 
 
 Gal 5 : 22. 1 The. I : 3. 
 Edifies the Church. Acts 9 : 31. 
 Testifies of Christ. Jno 15 : 26. 
 Imparts the love of God. Rom 5 : 3 — .5. 
 Imparts hope Rom 15 : 1 . Gal. 5 : 5. 
 Teaches saints. Jno 14 ; 26. 
 Dwells with, and in saints. Jno. 14 : 17. 
 Abides for ever with saints. Jno. 14 : 16. 
 Is known by saints, Jno 14 : 17. 
 The world cannot receive. Jno. 14 : 17. 
 
 No. 137. HOLT GHOST, THE 
 
 TEACHER, THE 
 
 Promised. Pro. 1 : 23. 
 
 As the Spirit of wisdom. Isa. 11 : 2. Isa. 40 : 
 
 13, 14. 
 Given 
 
 In answer to prayer. Eph. 1 : 16, 17. 
 
 To saints. Neh 9 : 20 1 Cor. 2 : 12, 13. 
 Necessity for. 1 Cor. 2 : 9, 10. 
 
 As SUCH UK 
 
 Reveals the things of God 1 Cor 2 : 10, 13 
 
 Reveals the things of Christ. Jno. 16 : 14. 
 
 Brings the words of Christ to remem- 
 brance Jno 14 : 26 
 
 Directs in the wav of godliness. Isa. 30 : 21. 
 Kze. 36 : 27. 
 
 Teaches saints to answer persecutors. 
 Mar 13 : 11. Luke 12 : 12. 
 
 Enables ministers to teach. 1 Cor. 12 : 8. 
 
 Guides into all truth. Jno. 14 : 26, Jno. 
 16 : 13. 
 Attend to the instniction of Rev. 2 : 7, 1 1, 29. 
 The natural man will not receive the things 
 
 of. 1 Cor. 2 : 14. 
 
 No. 138. HOPE. 
 
 In God. Psa. 39 : 7. 1 Pet 1 : 21. 
 
 In Christ. 1 Cor. 15 : 19. 1 Tim. 1 : 1. 
 
 In God's promises. Acts 26 : 6, 7. Tit. 1 : 2. 
 
 In the mercy of God. Psa. 33 : 18. 
 
 Is the work of the Holy Ghost. Rom. 15 : 
 
 13. Gal. 5 : 5. 
 Obtained thuough 
 
 Grace. 2 The. 2 : 16. 
 
 The word. Psa. 119 : 81. 
 
 Patience and comfort of the scriptures. 
 Rom. 16 : 4. 
 
 The gospel Col. 1 : 5, 23. 
 
 Faith Rom. 5:1, 2. Gal. 6 : 5. 
 The result of experience. Rom. 6 : 4. 
 Described as 
 
 Good. 2 The 2: 16. 
 
 Lively. 1 Pet 1 : 3. 
 
 Sure and stedfast. Heb. 6 : 19. 
 
 Gladdening. Pro 10 : 28. 
 
 Blessed. Tit. 2 : 13. 
 Makes not ashamed. Rom. 5 : 5. 
 Triumphs over difficulties. Rom. 4 : 18. 
 Is an encouragement to boldness in preach- 
 ing 2 Cor. 3 : 12. 
 Saints 
 
 Are called to. Eph. 4 : 4. 
 
 Rejoice in Rom. 5 : 2 Rom. 12 : 12. 
 
 Plave all, tlie same. Eph 4 : 4. 
 
 Have, in death. Pro 14 : .32. 
 
 Should abound in Rom 15 : 13. 
 
 Should look for the object of Tit. 2 : 13 
 
 Should not be ashamed of Psa. 119 : 116. 
 
 Should hold fast. Heb 3 : 6. 
 
 Should not be moved from. Col 1 : 23. 
 
 Should continue in Psa. 71 : 14. 1 Pet 1 : 13. 
 Connected with faith and love. 1 Cor. 13 : 13. 
 Objfcts of 
 
 Salvation. 1 The. 5 : 8. 
 
 Righteousness Gal 5 : 5. 
 
 Christ's glorious appearing. Tit. 2 : 13. 
 
 A resurrection. Acts 23 : 6. Acts 24 : 16. 
 
 Eternal life. Tit. 1 : 2. Tit. 3 : 7. 
 
 Glory. Rom. 6 : 2. Col. 1 : 27. 
 Leads to purity. 1 Jno. 3 : 3. 
 Leads to patience. Rom 8 : 25. 1 The. 1 : 3. 
 Seek for full assurance of Heb. 6:11. 
 Be ready to give an answer concerning. 
 
 1 Pet 3 : lo. 
 Encouragement to. Hos 2 : 15. Zee. 9 : 12. 
 K.ncourage others to. Psa 130 : 7. 
 Ha[)i)incss of Psa 146 : 5. 
 Life is the season of Ecc. 9 : 4. Isa 38 : 18. 
 i he wicked have no ground for. Eph. 2 : 12. 
 Of the wfCKF.D 
 
 Is in their worldly possessions. Job 31 : 24, 
 
 Shall make them ashamed. Isa. 20 : 6, 6. 
 Zee. 9 : 5. 
 
HUM. 
 
 41 
 
 HUM. 
 
 Shall perish. Job S : 13. Job 11 : 20. Pro 
 
 10 : 28 
 Shall be extinguished in death. Job -27 : 8 
 
 Illustrated bv, An anchor, Heb. 6 : 19. A 
 helmet, 1 The. 5 : 8. 
 
 Exemplified. David, Psa 39 : 7. Paul, Acts 
 24 : 1.7 Abraham, Rom. 4 : IS. Theasalo- 
 nians. i The 1 : 3. 
 
 No. 139. HOSPITALITY. 
 
 Commanded Rom 12 : 13. 1 Pet. 4 : 9. 
 
 Required in ministers. 1 Tim. 3 : 2. Tit. 1 : 8. 
 
 A test of christian character. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. 
 
 Specially to be shown to 
 Strangers. Heb. 13:2. 
 The poor. Isa 58 : 7. Luke 14 : 13. 
 Enemies. 2 Kin. 6 : 22, 23. Rom. 12 : 20. 
 
 Encouragement to. Luke 14 : 14. Heb. 13 :2. 
 
 Exemplified Melchizedek, Gen. 14 : 18. Abra- 
 ham, Gen 18 : 3—8. Lot, Gen. 19 : 2, 3. 
 Laban, Gen 24 : 31. Jtthro, Exo. 2 : 20 
 Manoah, Jud- 13 : 1.5. Samuel, 1 Sam. 9 : 
 22. Dacid, 2 Sam 6 : 19. Barzillai. 2 Sam. 
 19 : 22. Shunammite, 2 Kin 4 : 8 Nehe - 
 miah, Neh. 5 : 17. Job, Job 31 : 17, 32. 
 Zaccheus, Luke 19 : 6. Samaritaris, Jno. 
 4 : 40. Lydia, Acts 16 : 15. Jason, Acts 
 17 : 7. Mnason, Acts 21 : 16. People of 
 Melita, Acts 28 : 2. Publius, Acts 28 : 7. 
 Gaius, 3 Jno. 5, 6. 
 
 No. 140 HUMAN NATURE OF 
 CHRIST, THE. 
 
 Was necessary to his mediatorial office. 
 1 Tim. 2 : 5. Heb. 2 : 17. 
 
 Is PROVED BY HIS 
 
 Conception in the Virgin's womb. Mat. 
 
 1 : 18. Luke 1 : 31. 
 
 Birth. Mat. 1 : 16, 25. Mat. 2 : 2. Luke 
 
 2 : 7, 11. 
 
 Partaking of flesh and blood. Jno. 1 : 14. 
 
 Heb. 2 : 14 
 Having a human soul. Mat. 26 : 38. Luke 
 
 23 : 46 Acts 2 : 31. 
 Circumcision. Luke 2 : 21. 
 Increase in wisdom and stature. Luke 
 
 2 : 52. 
 Weeping. Luke 19 : 41. Jno. 11 : 35. 
 Hungering. Mat 4 : 2. Mat 21 : IS. . 
 Thirsting. Jno 4 : 7. Jno 19 : 28. 
 Sleeping, Mat. 8 : 24. Mar. 4 : 38. 
 Being subject to weariness. Jno 4 : 6. 
 Being a man of sorrows. Isa 53 : 3, 4. 
 
 Luke 22 : 44. Jno 11 : 33. Jno 12 : 27. 
 Being bufteted. Mat. 26 : 67. Luke 22 : 64. 
 Enduring indignities Luke 23 : II. 
 Being scourged. Mat. 27 : 26. Jno. 19 : 1. 
 Being nailed to the cross. Psa. 22 : 16, with 
 
 Luke 23 : 33. 
 Death Jno. 19 : 30. 
 Side being pierced. Jno. 19 : 34. 
 Burial, ivlat 27 : .59, 60 Mar 15 : 46. 
 Resurrection. Acts 3:15 2 Tim. 2 : 8. 
 Was like our own in all things except sin. 
 Acts 3 : 22. Phi. 2 : 7, 8. Heb. 2 : 17. 
 
 Was without sin. Heb. 7 : 26, 28. I Jno. 3 : 5. 
 
 Was submitted to the evidence of the senses. 
 
 Luke 24 : 39. Jno. 20 : 27. 1 Jno. 1:1,2. 
 
 W.\S OF THE SEED OF 
 
 The woman Gen. 3 : 15. Isa. 7 : 14. Jer. 
 31 : 22. Luke 1 : 31. Gal 4 : 4. 
 
 Abraham. Gen. 22 : 18, with Gal. 3 : 16. 
 Heb. 2 : 16. 
 
 David. 2 Sam. 7 : 12, 16. Psa 89 : 35, 36 
 
 Jer. 23 : 5. Mat. 22 : 42. Mar. 10 : 47. 
 
 Acts 2 : 30. Acts 13 : 23. Rom. 1 : 3. 
 
 Genealogy of Mat 1 : 1, &c Luke 3 : 23, &c. 
 
 Attested by himself ]\1at. 8 : 20. Mat. 16 : 13 
 
 Confession of, a test of belonging to God. 
 
 Jno. 4 : 2. 
 Acknowledged by men. Mar. 6 : 3. Jno. 7 : 
 
 27. Jno 19 : 5. Acts 2 : 22. 
 Denied by Antichrist. 1 Jno. 4 : 3. 2 Jno. 7. 
 
 No. 141. HUMILITY. 
 Necessary to the service of God. Mic. 6 : 8. 
 Christ an example of Mat. 11 : 29. Jno. 13 : 
 
 14, 15. Phi. 2 : 5—8. 
 A characteristic of saints. Psa. 34 : 2. 
 They who have, 
 
 Regarded Dy God. Psa. 138 : 6. Isa. 66 : 2. 
 
 Heard by God. Psa 9 : 12. Psa 10 : 17. 
 
 Enjoy the presence of God. Isa. 57 : 15. 
 
 Delivered by God. Job 22 : 29. 
 
 Lifted up by Crod. Jas. 4 : 10. 
 
 Exalted by God. Luke 14:11. Luke 18 : 14. 
 
 Are greatest in Christ's kingdom. Mat. 
 18 :4. 
 
 Receive more grace. Pro. 3 : 34. Jas. 4 : 6 
 
 Upheld by honour Pro. 18 : 12. Pro. 29 : 23. 
 Is before honour. Pro 15 : 33. 
 Leads to riches, honour, and life. Pro. 22 : 4 
 Saints should 
 
 Put on. Col. 3 : 12. 
 
 Be clothed with. 1 Pet. 5 : 5. 
 
 Walk with. Eph. 4:1,2. 
 
 Beware of false Col. 2 : 18, 23. 
 .-Afflictions intended to produce. Lev. 26 : 41. 
 
 Deu. 8 : 3. Lam. 3 : 20. 
 Want of, condemned. 2 Chr. 33 : 23. 2 Chr. 
 
 3 : 12 Jer. 44 : 10. Dan 5 : 22. 
 Temporal judgments averted by. 2 Chr. 7 : 
 
 14. 2 Chr. 12 : 6, 7. 
 Excellency of Pro 16 : 19. 
 Blessedness of Mat 5 : .3, 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 18 : 27. Jacob, 
 
 Gen 32:10. Moses, Exo. 3 : 11. Exo 
 
 4 : 10. Joshua, Jos 7 : 6. Gideon, Jud 
 
 6 : 15. David, 1 Chr. 29 : 14. Hezekiah, 
 
 2 Chr. 32 : 26. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33 : 12 
 
 Josiah, 2 Chr 34 : 27. Job, Job 40 : 4. Job 
 
 42 : 6. Isaiah, Isa. 6 : 6. Jerem.iah, Jer. 1 : 
 
 6. John the Baptist, Mat 3 : 14. Centurion, 
 
 Mat 8 : 8 Woman of Canaan, Mat 15 : 27 
 
 Elizabeth, Luke 1 : 43. Peter, Luke 5 : 8 
 
 Paul, Acts 20 : 19. 
 
 No. 142. HUMILITY OF CHRIST, 
 THE. 
 Declared by himself Mat. 11 : 29. 
 
HLlS. 
 
 HYP. 
 
 42 
 
 Exhibited i.v ms 
 
 Talcing our nature. Phi. 2 : 7. He b. 2 : 16. 
 BirtU. T.iike -2 : 4—7. 
 Subjection to his parents. Luke 2 : 51. 
 Station in life. A^at. 13 : 55. Jno 9 : 29. 
 Poverty. Luke 9 : 58 3 Cor. 8 : 9. 
 Partaking of our infirmities. Heb. 4 : 15. 
 
 Heb. 5 : 7. 
 Submitting to ordinances. Mat. 3 : 13 — 15. 
 Becoming a servant. Mat. 20 : 28. Luke 
 
 ■2-2 : 27. Phi 2 : 7. 
 Associating with the despised. Mat. 9 : 10, 
 
 11. Luke 15; 1,2. 
 Refusing honours. Jno. 5 : 41. Jno. 6 : 15. 
 Entry into Jerusalem. Zee. 9 : 9, with 
 
 Mat. 21 : 5, 7. 
 Washing his disciples' feet. Jno. 13 : 5 
 Obedience. Jno 6 : 33. Heb 10 : 9. 
 Submitting to sufferings. Lsa 50 : 6 Isa 
 53 : 7, with Acts S : 32. Mat 26 : 37—39. 
 Exposing himself to reproach and con- 
 tempt. Psa. 22 : 6. Psa. 69 : 9, with 
 Kom. 15 : 3 Isa 53 : 3. 
 Death. Jno. 10 : 15, 17, 18. Phi. 2 : 8. Heb. 
 12 : 2 
 Saints should imitate. Phi. 2 : 5 — 8. 
 On account of. He was despised. Mar. 6 : 3. 
 
 Jno 9 : 29. 
 His exaltation, the result of. Phi. 2 : 9. 
 
 No. 14.3. HUSBANDS. 
 Should have but one wife. Gen. 2 : 24. 
 
 1 Tim. 3 : 2, 12. 
 Have authoritv over their wives. Gen. 3 : 
 
 16. 1 Cor 11 : 3. Eph. 5 : 23. 
 Duty of, to wives ; 
 To respect them 1 Pet. 3 : 7. 
 To love them. Eph. 5 : 25, &c. Col 3 : 19. 
 To regard them as themselves. Gen 2 : 23, 
 
 with -Mat. 19 : 5. 
 To be faithful to them. Pro. 6 : 19. Mai. 
 
 2 : 14. 15. 
 To dwell with them for life. Gen. 2 : 24. 
 
 Mat. 19 : 3—9. 
 To comfort them. 1 Sam. 1 : 8. 
 To consult with them. Gen 31 : 4—7. 
 Not to leave them, though unbelieving. 
 1 Cor. 7 : 11,12,14, 16. 
 Duties of, not to interfere with their duties 
 to Christ Luke 14 : 26, with Mat. 19 : 29. 
 Good— Exemplified. Isaac, Gen. 24 : 67. El- 
 
 kanah. 1 Sam 1 : 4, 5. 
 Bad— Exemplified. Solomon, 1 Kin. 11 : 1. 
 .Ihasuprus, Est. 1 : 10, 11. 
 
 No. 144. HYPOCRITES. 
 God knows and detects. Isa. 29 : 15, 16. 
 Christ knew and detected. Mat. 22 : 18. 
 God has no pleasure in. Isa. 9 : 17. 
 Shall not come before God. Job 13 : 16. 
 Descrirf.d .\s 
 Wilfully blind. Mat. 23 : 17, 19 26. 
 Vile Isa .32 : 6. 
 
 Self-righteous Isa. 65 : 6. Luke 18:11. 
 Covetous. Eze 33 : 31. 2 Pet 2 : 3. 
 Ostentatious. Mat. 6 : 2, 5, 16. Mat. 23 : 5. 
 
 Censorious. Mat. 7 : 3 — 5. Luke 13 : 14, 15- 
 
 Picgrtrding tradition more than the word 
 oY God.' ^.at 15 : 1—3. 
 
 Exact in minor, but neglecting important 
 duties Mat 23 : 23, 24. 
 
 Having but a form of godliness. 2 Tim. 
 3 :o. 
 
 Seeking only outward purity. Luke 11 : 39. 
 
 Professing but not practising. Eze. 33 :31, 
 32. Mat. 23 : 3. Rom 2 : 17—23. 
 
 Using but lip-worship. Isa. 29 : 13, with 
 Mat. 15:8. 
 
 Glorying in appearance only. 2 Cor. 5 : 12. 
 
 Trusting in privileges. Jer 7 : 4. Mat. 3 : 9. 
 
 Apparently zealous in the things of God. 
 Isa. 58 : 2. 
 
 Zealous in making proselytes. Mat. 23 : 15. 
 
 Devouring widows' houses. Mat. 23 : 14. 
 
 Loving pre-eminence. Mat 23 : 6, 7. 
 Worship of, not acceptable to God. Isa. 1 : 
 
 11—1.5. Isa. 53:3-5. Mat 15 : 9. 
 Joy of, but for a moment. Job 20 : 5. 
 Hope of, perishes. Job S : 13. Job 27 : 8, 9. 
 Heap up wrath. Job 36 : 13. 
 Fearfulness shall surprise. Isa. 33 : 14. 
 Destroy others by slander. Pro. 11:9. 
 In power, are a snare. Job 34 : 30. 
 The Apostacy to abound with. 1 Tim 4 : 2. 
 Beware of the prin'-iples of Luke 12 : 1. 
 Spirit of, hinders growth in grace 1 Pet. 2 : 1. 
 Woe to. Isa. 29 : 15. Mat 23 : 13. 
 Punishment of Job 15 : 34. Isa. 10 : 6. Jer. 
 
 42 : 20, 22. Mat. 24 : 51. 
 Illustrated. Mat. 23 : 27, 28. Luke 11 : 44. 
 Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4 : 3 ^Ibsalom, 
 
 ■2 Sam. 15 : 7, 8. The Jews, Jer. 3 : 10 
 
 Pharisees. <J-c. Mat. 16 : 3. Judas, Mat 
 
 26 : 49. Herodians, Mar 12 : 13, 15. An- 
 anias, Acts 5 : 1—8. Simon, Acts 8 : 13—23. 
 No. 145. IDLENESS AND SLOTH. 
 Forbidden. Rom. li : 11. Heb. 6 : 12. 
 Produce apathy. Pro 12 : 27. Pro. 26 : 15. 
 Akin to extravagance. Pro. 18 : 9. 
 Accompanied by conceit. Pro. 26 : 16. 
 Lead to 
 
 Poverty. Pro. 10 : 4. Pro 20 : 13. 
 
 Want. Pro 20 : 4. Pro 24 : 34. 
 
 Hunger. Pro. 19 : 15. Pro. 24 : 34. 
 
 Bondage. Pro 12 : 24. 
 
 Disappointment Pro. 13 : 4. Pro. 21 : 25. 
 
 Ruin. Pro 24 : 30, 31. Ecc 10 : 18. 
 
 Tattling and meddling. 1 Tim. 5 : 13. 
 Effects of, afford instruction to others. Pro. 
 
 24 : 30—32. 
 Remonstance against. Pro. 6 : 6, 9. 
 False excuses for. Pro. 20 : 4. Pro. 22 : 13. 
 Illustrated. Pro 26 : 14. Mat. 25 : 18, 26. 
 Exemplified. Watchmen, Isa 56 : 10. Athe- 
 nians, Acts 17 : 21. Thessalonians, 2 The. 
 
 3:11. 
 
 No, 146. IDOLATRY. 
 Forbidden. Exo. 20 : 2, 3. Deu. o : 7. 
 Consists in 
 
 Making images. Exo. 20 : 4. Deu. 6 : 8. 
 
IDO. 
 
 43 
 
 IDO. 
 
 Bowing down to images. Exo. 20 : 5. Deu. 
 
 o :9. 
 Worsliipping images. Isa 44 : 17. Dan. 
 
 3 : 5, 10, 15. 
 
 Sacrificing to images. Psa. 106 : 3S. Acts 
 
 7 : 41. 
 Worshipping other gods. Deu. 30 : 17. 
 
 Psa. 81 : 9. 
 Mentioning other gods. Exo. 23 : 13. 
 Walking after other gods. Deu 8 : 19. 
 Speaking in the name of other gods. Deu. 
 
 18 : 20. 
 Looking to other gods. Hos. 3 : 1. 
 Serving other gods. Deu. 7 : 4. Jer. 5 : 19. 
 Fearing other gods. 2 Kin. 17 : 35. 
 Sacrificing to other gods. Exo. 22 : 20. 
 "Worshipping the true God by an image, 
 
 &c. Exo. 32 : 4-6, with Psa. 106 : 19, 20. 
 Worshipping angels. Col. 2 : 18. 
 Worshipping the host of heaven. Deu. 
 
 4 : 19. Deu 17 : 3. 
 
 Worshipping devils. Mat 4 : 9, 10. Rev. 
 9:20. 
 
 Worshipping dead men. Psa. 106 : 28. 
 
 Setting up idols in the heart. Eze. 14 : 3, 4. 
 
 Covetousness. Eph. 6 : 5. Col. 3 : 5. 
 
 Sensuality. Phi. 3 : 19. 
 Is changing the glorv of God into an image. 
 
 Rom. 1 : 23, with Acts 17 : 29. 
 Is changing the truth of God into a lie. 
 
 Rom. 1 : 25, with Isa. 44 : 20. 
 Isa work of the flesh. Gal. 5 : 19, 20. 
 Incompatible with the service of God. Gen. 
 
 35 : 2. 3. Jos. 24 : 23. 1 Sam. 7 : 3. 1 Kin. 
 
 18 : 21. 2 Cor. 6 : 15, 16. 
 Described as 
 
 An abomination to God. Deu. 7 : 35. 
 
 Hateful to God. Deu. 16 : 22. Jer. 44 : 4. 
 
 Vain and foolish. Psa. 115 : 4—8. Isa. 
 44:19. Jer. 10:3. 
 
 Bloodv. Eze. 23 : 39. 
 
 Abominable. 1 Pet. 4 : 3. 
 
 Unprofitable. Jud. 10 : 14. Isa. 46 : 7. 
 
 Defiling. Eze. 20 : 7. Eze. 36 : 18. 
 They who practice. 
 
 Forget God Deu. 8 : 19. Jer. 18 : 15. 
 
 Go astrav from God. Eze. 44 : 10. 
 
 Pollute the name of God. Eze 20 : 39. 
 
 Defile the sanctuary of God. Eze. 5 : 11. 
 
 Are astranged from God. Eze. 14 : .5. 
 
 Forsake God. 2 Kin. 22 : 17. Jer. 16 : 11. 
 
 Hate God 2 Chr. 19 : 2, 3. 
 
 Provoke God. Deu. 31 : 20. Isa. 65 : 3. 
 Jer 25 : 6. 
 
 Are vain in their imaginations. Rom 1 : 21. 
 
 Are ignorant and foolish. Rom. 1 : 21, 22. 
 
 Inflame themselves. Isa 57 : 5. 
 
 Hold fast their deceit. Jer. 8 : 5. 
 
 Carried away by it. 1 Cor. 12 : 2. 
 
 Go after it in heart. Eze. 20 : 16. 
 
 Are mad upon it. Jer. 50 : 38. 
 
 Boast of it. Psa 97 : 7. 
 ' Have fellowship with devils. 1 Cor. 10:20. 
 
 Ask counsel of their idols. Hos. 4 : 12. 
 
 Look to idols for deliverance. Isa. 44 : 17. 
 Isa. 45 : 20. 
 
 Swear by their idols. Amos 8 : 14. 
 Objects of, numerous. 1 Cor. 8 : 5. 
 Objects of, described as 
 
 Strange gods. Gen 35 : 2, 4. Jos. 24 : 20. 
 
 Other gods. Jud. 2 : 12, 17. 1 Kin. 14 : 9. 
 
 New gods. Deu. 32 : 17. Jud. 5 : 8. 
 
 Gods that cannot save. Isa. 45 : 20. 
 
 Gods that have not made the heavens. 
 Jer. 10:11. 
 
 No gods. Jer. 5:7. Gal. 4 : 8. 
 
 -Molten gods. Exo. 34 : 17. Lev. 19 : 4. 
 
 Molten images. Deu. 27 : 15. Hab. 2 : 18. 
 
 Graven images. Isa. 45 : 20. Hos. 11:2. 
 
 Senseless idols. Deu. 4 : 28. Psa. 115 : 5, 7. 
 
 Dumb idols. Hab. 2 : 18. 1 Cor. 12 : 2. 
 
 Dumb stones. Hab. 2 : 19. 
 
 Stocks. Jer. 3 : 9. Hos. 4 : 12. 
 
 Abominations. Isa. 44 : 19. Jer. 32 : 34. 
 
 Images of abomination. Eze. 7 : 20. 
 
 Idols of abomination. Eze. 16 : 36. 
 
 Stumbling-blocks. Eze. 14 : 3. 
 
 Teachers of lies. Hab. 2 : IS. 
 
 Wind and confusion. Isa. 41 : 29. 
 
 Nothing. Isa. 41 : 24. 1 Cor. 8 : 4. 
 
 Helpless. Jer. 10 : 5. 
 
 Vanity. Jer. 18 : 15. 
 
 Vanities of the Gentiles. Jer. 14 : 22. 
 Making idols for the purpose of, described 
 
 and ridiculed. Isa. 44 : 10—20. 
 Obstinate sinners judicially given up to. 
 
 Deu. 4 : 28. Deu. 28 : 64. Hos. 4 : 17. 
 Warnings against. Ecu. 4 : 15 — 19. 
 Exhortations to turn from. Eze. 14 : 6. Eze. 
 
 20 : 7. Acts 14 : 15. 
 Renounced on conversion. 1 The. 1 : 9. 
 Saints should 
 
 Keep from. Jos. 23 : 7. 1 Jno. 5 : 21. 
 
 Flee from. 1 Cor. 10 : 14. 
 
 Not have any thing connected with, in 
 their houses. Deu 7 : 26. 
 
 Not partake of anv thing connected with. 
 1 Cor. 10 : 19. 20'. 
 
 Not have religious intercourse with those 
 who practice. Jos. 23 : 7. 1 Cor. 5:11. 
 
 Not covenant with those who practice. 
 Exo. 34 : 12, 15. Deu. 7 : 2. 
 
 Not intermarry with those who practice. 
 Exo. 34 : 16. Deu. 7 : 3. 
 
 Testify against. Acts 14 : 15. Acts 19 : 26. 
 
 Refuse to engage in, though threatened 
 with death. Dan 3 : IS. 
 Saints preserved by God from. 1 Kin. 19:18, 
 
 with Rom. 11:4, 
 Saints refuse to receive the worship of. Acts 
 
 10 : 25, 26. Acts 14 : 11—1.5. 
 Angels refuse to receive the worship of. 
 
 Rev. 22 : 8, 9. 
 Destruction of, promised. Eze. 36 : 25. Zee. 
 
 13:2. 
 Every thing connected with, should be de- 
 
 stroved. Exo 34 : 13. Deu. 7: 5. 2 Sam. 
 
 6:21. 2 Kin. 23 : 14. 
 
IGN. 
 
 IND. 
 
 44 
 
 i:yD. 
 
 [NG. 
 
 Woe denounced against. Hab. 2 : 19. 
 Curse denounced against. Deu. 27 : 15. 
 
 PUNISHMErfT OF ; 
 
 Judicial death. Deu. 17 : 2 — 5. 
 
 Dreadful judgments which end in death. 
 Jer. 8:2. Jer. 16 : 1— 11. 
 
 Banishment. Jer. 8 : 3. Hos. 8 : 5—8. 
 Amos 5 : 26, 27. 
 Exclusion from heaven. 1 Cor. 6 : 9, 10. 
 
 Eph. 5 : 5. Rev. 22 : 15. 
 
 Eternal torments. Rev. 14 : 9 — 11. Rev. 
 21 :8. 
 Exemplified. Israel, Exo. 32 : 1. 2 Kin. 
 
 17 : 12. Philistines, Jud. 16 : 23. Micah, 
 
 Jud. 17 : 4, 5. Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 12 : 28. 
 
 Maachah, 1 Kin. 15 : 13. Jlhah, 1 Kin. 16 : 
 
 31. Jezebel, 1 Kin. 18 : 19. Sennacherib, 2 
 
 Kin. 19 : 37. Manasseh, 2 Kin. 21 : 4—7. 
 
 Amon, 2 Kin. 21 : 21. Ahaz, 2 Chr. 28 : 3. 
 
 Judah, Jer. 11 : 13. Nebuchadnezzar, T>a.r\. 
 
 3 : 1. Belshazzar, Dan. 5 : 23. People of 
 
 Lystra, Acts 14:11, 12. Athenians, Acts 
 
 17 : 16. Ephesians, Acts 19 : 28. 
 Zeal against — Exemplified. Asa, 1 Kin. 15 : 
 
 12. Josiah, 2 Kin. 23 : 5. Jehoshaphat, 2 
 
 Chr. 17:6. Israel, 2 Chr. 31 : 1. Manasseh, 
 
 2 Chr. 33 : 15. 
 
 No. 147. IGNORANCE OF GOD. 
 Ignorance of Christ is. Jno. 8 : 19. 
 Evidenced by 
 
 Want of love. 1 Jno. 4 : 8. 
 
 Not keeping his commands. 1 Jno. 2 : 4. 
 
 Living in sin. Tit. 1 : 16. 1 Jno. 3 : 6. 
 Leads to 
 
 Error. Mat. 22 : 29. 
 
 Idolatry. Isa. 44 : 19. Acts 17 : 29, 30. 
 
 Alienation from God. Eph. 4:18. 
 
 Sinful lusts. 1 The. 4:5. 1 Pet. 1 : 14. 
 
 Persecuting saints. Jno. 15 : 21. Jno. 16 : 3. 
 Is no excuse for sin. Lev. 4 : 2. Luke 12 : 48. 
 The wicked, in a state of Jer. 9 :3. Jno. 15 : 
 
 21. Jno. 17 : 25. Acts. 17 : 30. 
 The wicked choose. Job 21 : 14. Rom. 1 : 28 
 Punishment of Psa. 79 : 6. 2 The. 1 : 8. 
 Ministers should 
 
 Compassionate those in. Heb. 5 : 2. 
 
 Labour to remove. Acts 17 : 23. 
 Exemphfied. Pharaoh, P2xo. 5 : 2. Israelites, 
 
 Psa. 95 : 10. Isa. 1 : 3. False prophets, Isa. 
 
 56 : 10, 11. Jews, Luke 23 : 34. Nicodenms, 
 
 Jno. 3 : 10. Gentiles, Gal. 4:8. Paul, 1 
 
 Tim. 1 : 13. 
 
 No. 148. INDUSTRY. 
 Commanded. Eph. 4 : 28. 1 The 4 : 11. 
 Required of man in a state of innocence. 
 
 Gen. 2:15. 
 Required of man after the fall. Gen. 3 : 23. 
 To be suspended on the sabbath. Exo 20 : 10 
 Characteristic of godly women. Pro31:13,&c. 
 Early rising necessary to. Pro. 31 : 15. 
 Reqiisite to supply 
 
 Our OMvn wants. Acts 23 : 34. 1 The. 2 : 9. 
 
 Wants of others. Acts 20 : 3-5. Kph. 4 : 28. 
 The slothful devoid of Pro. 24 : 30, 31. 
 
 Le.\ds to 
 
 Increase of substance. Pro. 13 : 11. 
 
 Affection of relatives. Pro. 31 : 28. 
 
 General commendation. Pro. 31 : 31. 
 Illustrated Pro. 6 : 6—8. 
 Exemplified. Rachel, Gen 29 : 9. Jacob, Gen. 
 
 31 : 6. Jethro's daughters, Exo 2 : 16 Ruth, 
 
 Ruth 2 : 2, 3. Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 11 : 28 
 
 David, 1 Sam. 16 : 11. Jewish elders, Ezr. 
 
 6:14, 15. Dorcas, Acts 9 : 39. Paul, Acts 
 
 18 : 3. 1 Cor. 4 : 12. 
 
 No. 149. INDWELLING OE THE 
 
 HOLY GHOST, THE. 
 
 In his Church, as his temple. 1 Cor. 3 : 16. 
 
 In the body of saints, as his temple. 1 Cor. 
 
 6 : 19. 2 Cor. 6 : 16. 
 Promised to saints. Eze. 36 : 27. 
 Saints enjoy, isa. 63 : 11. 2 Tim. 1 : 14. 
 Saints full of Acts 6 : 5. Eph. 6 : 18. 
 Is the means of 
 
 Quickening. Rom. 8 : 11. 
 
 Guiding. Jno. 16 : 13. Gal. 5 : 18. 
 
 Fructifying. Gal. 5 : 22. 
 A proof of being Christ's. Rom. 8 : 9. 
 A proof of adoption. Rom. 8 : 15. Gal. 4 : 6. 
 Is abiding. 1 Jno. 2 : 27. 
 Those who have not 
 
 Are sensual. Jude 19. 
 
 Are without Christ. Rom. 8 : 9. 
 Opposed by the carnal nature. Gal. 6 : 17. 
 No. 150. INGRATITUDE TO GOD. 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Rom. 1 : 21. 
 Inexcusable Isa. 1 : 2, 3. Rom. 1 : 21. 
 Unreasonable. Jer. 2: 5, 6, 31. Mic. 6 : 2, 3. 
 Exceeding folly of. Deu. 32 : 6. 
 Guilt of Psa 106:7,21. Jer. 2 : 11— 13. 
 Prosperity likelv to produce. Deu. 31 : 20. 
 
 Deu 32: 15. Jer. 5:7— 11. 
 Warnings against. Deu. 8 : 11 — 14. 1 Sam. 
 
 12 : 24. 25. 
 Punishment of Neh. 9 : 20—27. Hos. 2 : 8, 9. 
 Illustrated. Isa. 5 : 1—7. Eze. 16 : 1—15. 
 Exemplified. Israel, Deu. 32 : 18. Saul, 1 
 
 Sam. 15 : 17—19. Darid, 2 Sam. 12 : 7—9. 
 
 Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 5 : 18—21. Lepers, 
 
 Luke 17 : 17, 18. 
 
 No. 151. INGRATITUDE. 
 A characteristic of the wicked. Psa. 38 : 20. 
 
 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 Often exhibitf.d 
 
 By relations. Job 19 : 14. 
 
 Bv servants. Job 19 : 15, 16. 
 To benefactors. Psa 109 : 5. Ecc. 9 : 15. 
 To friends in distress. Psa 38 : 11. 
 Saints avoid the guilt of.' Psa. 7 : 4, 6. 
 Should rv. met with 
 
 Praver. Psa. 35 : 12. 13. Psa 103 : 4. 
 
 Faithfulness. Gen 31 : 38—42. 
 
 Persevering love. 2 Cor. 12 : 15. 
 Punislimcnt of Pro. 17 : 13. Jer 18 : 20, 21. 
 Exemplified. I.aban, Gen 31 : 6, 7. Chief 
 
 butler, (Jen 40 : 23. Isiael, E.vo. 17:* 
 
 Mm of Keilah, 1 Sam. 23 : 6, 12. Saul, 1 
 
[NJ. 
 
 INS. 
 
 45 
 
 Sam. 24 : 17. Nahal, 1 Sam. 25 : 5—11, 21. 
 Jlbsalom. 2 Sam. 15 : 6. Joash, 2 Chr. 24 : 22. 
 
 No. 152. INJUSTICE. 
 
 Forbidden. Lev. 19 : 15, 35. Deu. 16 : 19. 
 Specially to be avoided towards 
 
 The poor. Exo. 23 : 6. Pro. 22 : 16. 
 
 The stranger and fatherless. Exo. 22 : 21, 
 22. Deut 24 : 17. Jer. 22 : 3. 
 
 Servants. Job 31 : 13, 14. 
 Of the least kind, condemned. Luke 16 : 10. 
 God 
 
 Regards. Ecc. 5 : 8. 
 
 Approves not of. Lam. 3 : 35, 36. 
 
 Abominates. Pro. 17 : 15. Pro. 20 : 10. 
 
 Hears the cry of those who suffer. Jas. 5 : 4. 
 
 Provoked to avenge. Psa. 12 : 5. 
 Brings a curse. Deu. 27 : 17, 19. 
 A bad example leads to. Exo. 23 : 2. 
 Intemperance leads to. Pro. 31 : 5. 
 Covetousness leads to. Jer. 6 : 13. 
 Saints should 
 
 Hate. Pro. 29: 27. 
 
 Testify against. Psa. 58 : 1, 2. Mic. 3 : 8, 9. 
 
 Bear, patiently. 1 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 
 Take no vengeance for. Mat. 6 : 39. 
 The wicked 
 
 Deal with. Isa. 26 : 10. 
 
 Judge with. Psa. 82 : 2. Ecc. 3 : 16. Hab. 
 
 I :4 
 
 Practice, without shame. Jer. 6 : 13, 15 
 Zep 3 : 5. 
 Punishment of. Pro. 11 : 7. Pro. 28 : 8 
 
 Amos 5 : 11, 12. Amos 8 : 5, 8 1 The. 4 : 6. 
 Exemplified. Potiphar, Gen. 39:20 Sons 
 
 of Samuel, 1 Sam. 8 : 3. .^kab, 1 Kin. 21 : 
 
 10, 15, 16. Jews, Isa. 59 : 14. Princes, 4-c. 
 
 Dan 6 : 4. Judas. Mat. 27 : 4 Pilate, 
 
 Mat. 27 : 24—26. Priests, 4-c. Acts 4 : 3. 
 
 Festus, Acts 24 : 27. 
 
 No. 153. INSPIRATION OF THE 
 HOLY GHOST, THE. 
 
 Foretold, Joel 2 : 28, with Acts 2 : 16—18. 
 All scripture given by. 2 Tim. 3 : 16. 2 
 
 Pet 1 : 21. 
 Design of 
 To reveal future events. Acts 1:16. Acts 
 
 28 : 25. 
 To reveal the mysteries of God. Amos 3 : 
 
 7. 1 Cor. 2 : 10. 
 To give power to ministers. Mic. 3 : 8. 
 
 Acts 1 : 8. 
 To direct ministers. Eze. 3 : 24 — 27. Acts 
 
 II : 12. Acts 13 :2. 
 
 To control ministers. Acts 16 : 6. 
 To testify against sin. 2 Kin. 17 : 13. Neh. 
 9 : 30. Mic. 3 : 8. Jno. 16 : 8, 9. 
 Modes of 
 Various. Heb. 1 : 1. 
 
 By secret impulse. Jud.l3:25. 2Pet.l:21. 
 By a voice. Isa. 6 : 8 Acts 8 : 29. Bev. 1 : 10. 
 By visions. Num. 12 : 6. Eze. 11 : 24. 
 By dreams. Num. 12 : 6. Dan. 7 : 1. 
 
 Necessary to prophesying. Num. 11 :25— 27. 
 
 2 Chr 20 : 14—17. 
 Is irresistible. Amos 3 : 8. 
 Despisers of, punished. 2 Chr. 36 : 15, 16. 
 
 Zee. 7 : 12. 
 
 No. 154. JEWS, THE. 
 Descendants of Abraham. Psa. 105 : 6. Jno 
 
 8 : 33. Rom. 9 : 7. 
 The people of God. Deu. 32 : 9. 2 Sam. 7 : 24 
 
 Isa 51 : 16. 
 Separated to God. Exo. 33 : 16. Num. 23 : 9. 
 
 Deu. 4 : 34. 
 Beloved for their fathers' sake. Deu. 4 : 37. 
 
 Deu. 10 : 15, with Rom. 11 : 28. 
 Christ descended from. Jno. 4 : 22. Rom 
 
 9:5. 
 The objects of 
 
 God's love. Deu. 7 : 8. Deu. 23 : 5. Jer. 
 31 :3. 
 
 God's choice. Deu. 7 : 6. 
 
 God's protection. Psa. 105 : 1-5. Zee. 2 : 8. 
 The covenant established with. Exo. 6 : 4. 
 
 Exo. 24 : 6—8. Exo 34 : 27. 
 Promises respecting, made to 
 
 Abraham. Gen. 12 : 1—3. Gen. 13 : 14—17. 
 Gen. 15 : 18. Gen. 17 : 7, 8. 
 
 Isaac. Gen. 26 : 2—5, 24. 
 
 Jacob. Gen. 28 : 12—15. Gen. 35 : 9— 12. 
 
 Themselves. Exo. 6 : 7, 8. Exo. 19 : 6, 6. 
 Deu 26 : 18, 19. 
 Privileges of. Psa. 76 : 1, 2. Rom. 3:1,2. 
 
 Rom. 9 :4,5. 
 Punished for 
 
 Idolatry. Isa. 65 : 3—7. 
 
 Unbelief Rom. 11 : 20. 
 
 Breaking covenant. Isa. 24: 5. Jer. 11 : 10. 
 
 Transgressing the law. Isa. 1 : 4, 7. Isa. 
 24 : 5, 6. 
 
 Changing the ordinances. Isa. 24 : 5. 
 
 Killing the prophets. Mat 23 : 37, 38. 
 
 Imprecating upon themselves the blood of 
 Christ. Mat. 27 : 25. 
 Scattered among the nations. Deu. 28 : 64. 
 
 Eze. 6 : 8. Eze. 36 : 19. 
 Despised by the nations. Eze. 36 : 3. 
 Their countrv trodden under foot by the 
 
 Gentiles. Deu. 23 : 49—52. Luke 21 : 24. 
 Their house left desolate. Mat. 24 : 38. 
 Deprived of civil and religious privileges. 
 
 Hos 3 : 4. 
 Denunciations against those who 
 
 Cursed. Gen. 27 : 29. Num. 24 : 9. 
 
 Contended with. Isa 41 : 11. Isa 49 : 25. 
 
 Oppressed. Isa. 49 : 26. Isa. 51 : 21—23. 
 
 Hated. Psa 129 : 5. Eze. 35 : 5, 6. 
 
 Aggravated the afflictions of Zee. 1 : 14, 15. 
 
 Slaughtered Psa 79 : 1—7. Eze. 35 : 5, 6. 
 God, niindful of Psa 9S : 3. Isa 49 : 15, 16. 
 Christ was sent to Mat. 15 : 24. Mat. 21 : 
 
 37. Acts 3 : 20, 22, 26. 
 Compassion of Christ for. Mat. 23 : 37. Luke 
 
 19:41. 
 The gospel preached to, first. Mat. 10 : 6. 
 
 Luke 24 : 47. Acts 1 : 8. 
 
JOY. 
 
 46 
 
 Blessedness of blessing. Gen. 27 : -29. 
 Blessedness of favouiing. Gen. 12 : 3. Psa. 
 
 122 : 6: 
 PraA- importunatelv for. Psa. 122 : 6. Isa. 
 
 62:1.6,7. Jcr. 31:7, Bom. 10 : 1. 
 Saints remember. Psa. 102 : 14. Psa. 137 : 5. 
 
 Jer. 51 : 50. 
 Promises respectino 
 
 The pouring out of the Spirit upon them. 
 Eze 39 : 29. Zee. 12 : 10. 
 
 The removal of their blindness. Rom. 11 : 
 25. 2 Cor. 3 : 14—16. 
 
 Their return and seeking to God. Hos. 3 : 5. 
 
 Their humiliation for the rejection of 
 Christ. Zee. 12 : iO. 
 
 Pardon of sin. Isa. 44 : 22. Rom. 11 : 27. 
 
 Salvation. Isa. 69 : 20, with Rom 11 : 26. 
 
 Sanctification. Jer. 33 ; 8. Eze. 36 : 25. 
 Zee. 12 : 1, 9. 
 
 Joy occasioned by conversion of. Isa. 44 : 
 
 23. Isa. 49 : 13. Isa 52 : 8, 9. Isa. 66 : 10. 
 Blessing to the Gentiles by conversion of 
 
 Isa. 2 : 1—5. Isa. 60 : 5. Isa. 66 : 19. 
 
 Rom. 11 : 12, 15. 
 Re-union of Jer. 3 : 18. Eze. 37 : 16, 17, 
 
 20—22. Hos. 1 : 11. Mic. 2 : 12. 
 Restoration to their own land. Isa 11 : 15, 
 
 16. Isa. 14 : 1—3 Isa. 27 : 12, 13. Jer. 
 
 16 : 14, 15. Eze. 36 : 24. Eze. 37 : 21, 25. 
 
 Eze. 39 : 25, 28. Luke 21 : 24. 
 Gentiles assisting in their restoration. Isa. 
 
 49 : 22, 23 Isa. 60 : 10, 14. Isa. 61 : 4—6. 
 Subjection of Gentiles to. Isa. 60 : 11, 12, 14. 
 Future glory of. Isa. 60 : 19. Isa. 62 : 3, 4. 
 
 Zep. 3 : 19, 20. Zee. 2 : 5. 
 Future prosperity of. Isa. 60 : 6, 7, 9, 17. 
 
 Isa 61 : 4—6. Hos. 14 : 6, 6. 
 That Christ shall appear amongst. Isa. 
 
 69 : 20. Zee. 14 : 4. 
 That Christ shall dwell amongst. Eze. 
 
 43 :7, 9. Zee 2:11. 
 That Christ shall reign over. Eze. 34 : 23, 
 
 24. Eze 37 : 24, 25. 
 
 Conversion of, illustrated. Eze. 37 : 1—14. 
 
 Rom. 11 : 24. 
 
 No. 155. JOY OF GOD OVER HIS 
 PEOPLE, THE. 
 Greatness of, described. Zep. 3 : 17. 
 On .account of their 
 
 Repentance. Luke 15 : 7, 10. 
 
 Faith. Heb. 11 : 5, 6. 
 
 Fear of him. Psa 147 : 11. 
 
 Praying to him. Pro. 15 : 8. 
 
 Hope in his mercy. Psa. 147 : 11. 
 
 Meekness. Psa. 149 : 4. 
 
 Uprightness. 1 Chr. 29 : 17. Pro. 11 : 20. 
 Leads him to 
 
 Prosper them. Deu. 30 : 9. 
 
 Do them good. Deu. 28 : 63. Jer. 32 : 41. 
 
 Deliver them. 2 Sam. 22 : 20. 
 
 Comfort them. I?a 65 : 19. 
 
 Give them the inheritance. Num 14 : 8 
 Illustrated Isa. 62 : 5. Luke 15 : 23, 24. 
 Exemplified. Solomoji, 1 Kin. 10 : 9. 
 
 No. 156. JOY. 
 
 God gives. Ecc. 2 : 26. Psa 4 : 7. 
 
 Christ appointed to give. Isa. 61 : 3 
 
 Is a fruit of tlie Spirit. Gal 5 : 22. 
 
 The gospel, good tidings of. Luke 2 : 10, 11. 
 
 God's word affords. Neh 8 : 12 Jer 15 : 16. 
 
 The gospel, to be received with. 1 The. 1 : 6. 
 
 Promised to saints. Psa. 132 : 16. Isa. 35 : 
 
 10. Isa. 55 : 12. Isa. 56 : 7. 
 Prepared for saints. Psa. 97 : 11. 
 Enjoined to saints. Psa 32 : 11. Phi. 3:1. 
 Fulness of, in God's presence. Psa. 16 : 11. 
 Vanity of seeking, from earthly things. Ecc. 
 
 2 : 10, 11. Ecc. 11 :8. 
 Experienced by 
 
 Believers. Luke 24 : 62. Acts 16 : 34. 
 
 Peace-makers. Pro. 12 : 20. 
 
 The just. Pro. 21 : 15. 
 
 The wise, and discreet. Pro. 15 : 23. 
 
 Parents of good children. Pro. 23 : 24. 
 Increased to the meek. Isa. 29 : 19. 
 Of saints is 
 
 In God. Psa. 89 : 16. Psa. 149 : 2. Hab. 
 3:18. Rom. 5: 11. 
 
 In Christ. Luke 1 : 47. Phi. 3 : 3. 
 
 In the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14 : 17. 
 
 For election. Luke 10 : 20. 
 
 For salvation. Psa. 21 : 1. Isa. 61 : 10. 
 
 For deliverance from bondage. Psa. 105 : 
 43. Jer. 31 : 10—13. 
 
 For manifestation of goodness. 2 Chr 7 : 10. 
 
 For temporal blessings. Joel 2 : 23, 24. 
 
 For supplies of grace. Isa. 12 : 3. 
 
 For divine protection. Psa. 5 : 11. Psa. 
 16 : 8, 9. 
 
 For divine support. Psa. 28 : 7. Psa. 63 : 7. 
 
 For the victory of Christ. Jno. 16 : 33. 
 
 For the hope of glory. Rom. 5 : 2. 
 
 For the success of the gospel. Acts 15 : 3. 
 Of saints, should be 
 
 Great Zee. 9 : 9. Acts 8 : 8. 
 
 Abundant. 2 Cor. 8 : 2. 
 
 Exceeding. Psa. 21 : 6. Psa. 68 : 3. 
 
 .Animated. Psa. 32 : 11. Luke 6 : 23. 
 
 Unspeakable. 1 Pet. 1 : 8. 
 
 Full of glory. 1 Pet 1 : 8. 
 
 Constant. 2 Cor. 6 : 10. Phi. 4 : 4. 
 
 For evermore. 1 The. 5 : 16. 
 
 AVith awe. Psa 2 : 11. 
 
 In hope. Rom. 12 : 12. 
 
 In sorrow. 2 Cor 6 : 10. 
 
 Under trials. Jas. 1:2. 1 Pet. 1 : 6. 
 
 Under persecutions. Mat. 5: 11, 12. Luke 
 6 : 22, 23. Heb. 10 : 34. 
 
 Under calamities. Hab 3.17.18. 
 
 Expressed in hymns. Eph 5 : 19. Jas. 6 : 13. 
 Afflictions of saints succeeded by. Psa 30 : 6. 
 
 Psa. 126 : 5. Isa. 35 : 10. Jno. 16 : 20. 
 Pray for restoration of. Psa. 51 : 8, 12. Psa. 
 
 8.0 : 6. 
 Promote, in the afflicted. Job 29 : 13. 
 Of saints, made full by 
 
 The favour of God Acts 2 : 23. 
 
 Faith in Christ. Rom. 15 : 13. 
 
JUD. 
 
 47 
 
 JUD. 
 
 Abiding in Christ. Jno. 15 : 10, 11. 
 
 The word of Christ. Jno. 17 : 13. 
 
 Answers to prayer. Jno. 16 : 24. 
 
 Communion of saints. 2 Tim. 1 : 4. 1 Jno. 
 1 : 3, 4. 2 Jno. 12. 
 Saints should aftbrd, to their ministers. Phi 
 
 2 : 2. Phile 20. 
 Ministers should 
 
 Esteem their people as their. Phi. 4:1. 
 
 1 The 2 : 20. 
 
 Promote, in their people. 2 Cor. 1 : 24. 
 
 Phi. 1 : 25. 
 Pray for, their people. Rom. 15 : 13. 
 Have, in the laith and holiness of their 
 
 people. 2 Cor. 7:41 The 3 : 9. 3 Jno. 4. 
 Come to their people with. Rom. 15 : 32. 
 Finish their course with. Acts 20 : 24. 
 Desire to render an account with. Phi 
 
 2 : 16. Heb. 13 : 17. 
 Serve God with. Psa 100 : 2. 
 Liberality in God's service should cause. 
 
 1 Chr. 29 : 9, 17. 
 Is strengthening to saints. Neh. S : 10. 
 Saints should engage in all religious 
 
 services with. Ezr. 6 : 22. Psa. 42 : 4. 
 Saints should have, in all their underta- 
 kings. Deu. 12 : 18. 
 Saints shall be presented to God with 
 
 exceeding. 1 Pet. 4 : 13, with Jude 24. 
 The coming of Christ will aflbrd to saints 
 
 exceeding. 1 Pet. 4 : 13. 
 Shall be the final reward of saints at the 
 
 judgment-day. Mat. 25 : 21. 
 Of the wicked 
 
 !s derived from earthly pleasures. Ecc. 
 2:10. Ecc. 11:9. 
 
 Is derived from folly. Pro. 15 : 21. 
 
 Is delusive. Pro. 14 : 13. 
 
 Is short-lived. Job 20 : 5. Ecc. 7 : 6. 
 
 Should be turned into mourning. Jas. 4 : 9. 
 
 Shall be taken away. Isa. 16 : 10. 
 Holy— Illustrated. Isa. 9 : 3. Mat. 13 : 44. 
 Holy— Exemplified. Hannah, 1 Sam. 2 : 1. 
 
 David, 1 Chr. 29 : 9. Wise men, Mat. 2 : 10. 
 
 The Virgin Mary, Luke 1 : 47. Zacchcus, 
 
 Luke 19 : 6. Converts, Acts 2 : 46. Acts 
 
 13 :52. Peter, 4'c. Acts 5 : 41. Samaritans, 
 
 Acts 8 : 8. Jailor, Acts 16 : 34. 
 
 No. 157. JUDGMENT, THE. 
 
 Predicted in the Old Testament. 1 Chr. 16 : 
 
 33. Psa. 9 : 7. Psa 96 : 13. Ecc. 3 : 17. 
 A first principle of the gospel. Heb. 6 : 2. 
 A day appointed for. Acts 17 : 31. Rom. 2 : 16. 
 Time of, unknown to us. Mar. 13 : 32. 
 Called, the 
 
 Day of wrath. Rom. 2 : 5. Rev. 6 : 17. 
 
 Revelation of the righteous judgment of 
 God. Rom. 2 : 5. 
 
 Day of judgment and perdition of ungodly 
 men. 2 Pet 3 : 7. 
 
 Day of destruction. Job 21 : 30. 
 
 Judgment of the great day. Jude 6. 
 Shall be administered by Christ. Jno. 5 : 22, 
 
 27. Acts 10 : 42. Rom. 14 : 10. 2 Cor. 5 : 10. 
 
 Saints shall sit with Christ in. 1 Cor. 6 : 2. 
 
 Rev. 20 : 4. 
 Shall take place at the coming of Christ. 
 
 Mat. 25 : 31. 2 Tim. 4 : 1. 
 Of Heathens, by the law of conscience. 
 
 Rom. 2 : 12, 14, 15. 
 Of Jews, by the law of Moses. Rom. 2 : 12. 
 Of Christians, by the gospel. Jas. 2 : 12. 
 Shall be held upon 
 
 All nations. Mat. 25 : 32. 
 
 All men. Heb. 9 : 27. Heb. 12 : 23. 
 
 Small and great. Rev. 20 : 12. 
 
 The righteous and wicked. Ecc. 3 : 17. 
 
 Quick and dead. 2 Tim. 4.1.1 Pet. 4 : 5. 
 Shall be in righteousness. Psa. 98 : 9. Acts 
 
 17 :31. 
 The books shall be opened at. Dan. 7 : 10. 
 Shall be of all 
 
 Actions. Ecc. 11: 9. Ecc. 12:14. Rev. 
 20 : 13. 
 
 Words. Mat. 12 : 36, 37. Jude 15. 
 
 Thoughts. Ecc. 12 : 14. 1 Cor. 4 : 5. 
 None, by nature, can stand in. Psa. 130 : 3. 
 
 Psa. 143 : 2. Rom. 3 : 19. 
 Saints shall, through Christ, be enabled to 
 
 stand in. Rom. 8 : 33, 34. 
 Christ will acknowledge saints at. Mat. 25 : 
 
 34—40. Rev. 3:5. 
 Perfect love will give boldness in. 1 Jno. 
 
 4: 17. 
 Saints shall be rewarded at. 2 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 
 Rev. 11 : 18. 
 The wicked shall be condemned in. Mat. 7 : 
 
 22, 23. Mat. 25 : 41. 
 Final punishment of the w'icked will suc- 
 ceed. Mat. 13 : 40—42. Mat. 25 : 46. 
 The word of Christ shall be a witness 
 
 against the wicked in. Jno. 12 : 48. 
 The certainty of, a motive to 
 
 Repentance. Acts 17 : 30, 31. 
 
 Faith. Isa. 28 : 16, 17. 
 
 Holiness. 2 Cor. 5 : 9, 10. 2 Pet. 3 : 11, 14. 
 
 Prayer and watchfulness. Mar. 13 : 33. 
 Warn the wicked of. Acts 24 : 25. 2 Cor. 
 
 5 : 11. 
 The wicked dread. Acts 24 : 25. Heb. 10 : 27. 
 Neglected advantages increase condemna- 
 tion at. Mat. 11 : 20—24. Luke 11 : 31, 32. 
 Devils shall be condemned at. 2 Pet. 2 : 4. 
 
 Jude 6. 
 
 No. 158. JUDGMENTS. 
 
 Are from God. Deu. 32 : 39. Job 12 : 23. 
 
 Amos 3 : 6. Mic. 6 : 9. 
 Different kinds of ; 
 
 Blotting out the name. Deu. 29 : 20. 
 
 Abandonment by God. Hos. 4 : 17. 
 
 Cursing men's blessings. Mai. 2 : 2. 
 
 Pestilence. Deu. 28 : 21, 22. Amos 4 : 10. 
 
 Enemies. 2 Sam. 24 : 13. 
 
 Famine. Deu. 28 : 38—40. Amos 4 : 7—9. 
 
 Famine of hearing the word. Amos 8 : 11. 
 
 The sword. Exo. 22 : 24. Jer. 19 : 7. 
 
 Captivity. Deu. 28 : 41. Eze. 39 : 23. 
 
JUD. 
 
 48 
 
 JUS. 
 
 Continued sorrows. Psa. 32 : 10. Psa. 78 : 
 
 32, 33. Eze. 24 : 23. 
 Desolation. Eze. 33 : 29. Joel 3 : 19. 
 Destruction. Job 31 : 3. Psa. 34 : 16. Pro. 
 2 : 22. Isa. 11:4. 
 Inflicted upon 
 Nations. Gen. 15 : 14. Jer. 61 : 20, 21. 
 Individuals. Deu. 29 : 20. Jer. 23 : 34. 
 False gods. Exo. 12 : 12. Num. 33 : 4. 
 Posterity of sinners. Exo. 20 : 5. Psa. 37 : 
 
 28. Lam. 5 : 7. 
 All enemies of saints. Jer. 30 : 16. 
 Sent for correction. Job 37 : 13. Jer. 30 : 11 
 Sent for the deliverance of saints. Exo. 6 : 6. 
 Are sent, as punishment for 
 
 Disobedience to God. Lev. 26 : 14 — 16. 
 
 2 Chr. 7 : 19, 20. 
 Despising the warnings of God. 2 Chr. 
 
 36 : 16. Pro. 1 : 24—31. Jer. 44 : 4—6. 
 Murmuring against God. Num. 14 : 29. 
 Idolatry. 2 Kin. 22 : 17. Jer. 16 : 18. 
 Iniquity. Isa. 26 : 21. Eze. 24 : 13, 14. 
 Persecuting saints. Deu. 32 : 43. 
 Sins of rulers. 1 Chr. 21 : 2, 12. 
 Manifest the righteous character of God. 
 Exo. » : 14—16. Eze. 39 : 21. Dan. 9 : 14. 
 Are in all the earth. 1 Chr. 16 : 14. 
 Are frequently tempered with mercy. Jer. 
 
 4 : 27. Jer. 5 : 10, 15—18. Amos 9 : 8. 
 Should lead to 
 Humiliation. Jos. 7 : 6. 2 Chr. 12 : 6. 
 Lam. 3 : 1—20. Joel 1 : 13. Jon. 3 : 5, 6. 
 Prayer. 2 Chr. 20 : 9. 
 Contrition. Neh. 1 : 4. Est. 4 : 3. Isa. 
 
 22 : 12. 
 Learning righteousness. Isa. 26 : 9. 
 Should be a warning to others. Luke 13 : 35. 
 May be averted by 
 Humiliation. Exo. 33 : 3, 4, 14. 2 Chr 
 
 7 : 14. 
 Prayer. Jud. 3 : 9—11. 2 Chr. 7 : 13, 14. 
 Forsaking iniquity. Jer. 18 : 7, 8. 
 Turning to God. Deu. 30 : 1—3. 
 Saints 
 Preserved during. Job 6 : 19, 20. Psa. 91 : 
 7. Isa. 26 : 20. Eze. 9 : 6. Rev. 7 : 3. 
 Provided for, during. Gen. 47 : 12. Psa. 
 
 33 : 19. Psa. 37 : 19. 
 Pray for those under. Exo. 32 : 11—13. 
 
 Num. 11 : 2. Dan. 9 : 3. 
 Sympathize with those under. Jer. 9 : 1. 
 
 Jer. 13 : 17. Lam. 3 : 48. 
 Acknowledge the justice of. 2 Sam. 24 
 17. Ezr. 9 : 13. Neh. 9 : 33. Jer. 14 : 7. 
 Upon nations — Exemplified. The old world, 
 Gen. 6 : 7. 17. Sodom, ^-c. Gen. 19 : 24, 
 Egypt, Exo. 9 : 14. larael. Num. 14 : 29, 
 35° Num. 21 : 6. People of Jlshdod, 1 Sam 
 6 : 6. People of Bethshemesh, 1 Sam. 6 : 
 19. Anialekites, 1 Sam. 15:3. 
 Upon individuals— Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 
 4:11, 12. Canaan, Gen. 9 : 25. Korah, 
 <^c. Num. 16 : 33—35. Jlchan, Jos. 7 : 25. 
 Hophni, (J-c. 1 Sam. 2 : 34. Saul, 1 Sam. 15 : 
 
 23. Uzzah, 2 Sam. 6 : 7. Jeroboam, 1 Kin 
 13 : 4. Ahab, 1 Kin. 22 : 33. Gthazi, 2 Kin 
 6 : 27. Jezebel, 2 Kin. 9 : 35. Nebuchad- 
 nezzar, Dan. 4 : 31. Belshazzar, Dan. 5 : 30. 
 Zacharias, Luke 1 : 20. ^inanias. <J"c. Acts 
 6 : 1—10. Herod, Acts 12 : 23. Elymas, 
 Acts 13 : 11. 
 Preservation during — Exemplified. Noah, 
 Gen 7 : 1, 16 Lot, Gen 19 : 15—17. Joseph, 
 (^■c. Gen. 45 : 7. Elijah, 1 Kin. 17 : 9. Elisha, 
 4-c. 2 Kin. 4 : 38—41. Shunam7nite, 2 Kin. 
 8 :1,2. 
 
 No. 159. JUSTICE. 
 
 Commanded. Deu. 16 : 20. Isa. 66 : 1. 
 Christ an example of Psa. 98 : 9. Isa. 11:4. 
 
 Jer. 23 : 5. 
 Specially required in rulers. 2 Sam. 23 : 3. 
 
 Eze. 46 : 9. 
 
 To BE done 
 
 In executing judgment. Deu. 16 : 18. Jer. 
 21 : 12. 
 
 In buying and selling. Lev. 19 : 36. Deu. 
 25 : 15. 
 
 To the poor. Pro. 29 : 14. Pro. 31 : 9. 
 
 To the fatherless and widows. Isa. 1 : 17. 
 
 To servants. Col 4 : 1. 
 Gifts impede. Exo. 23 : 8. 
 God 
 
 Requires. Mic. 6 : 8. 
 
 Sets the highest value on. Pro. 21 : 3. 
 
 Delights in. Pro 11 : 1. 
 Gives wisdom to execute. 1 Kin. 3 : 11, 12. 
 Pro. 2 : 6, 9. 
 
 Displeased with the want of Ecc. 5 : 8. 
 Brings its own reward. Jer. 22 : 15. 
 Saints should 
 
 Study the principles of Phi. 4 : 8. 
 
 Receive instruction in. Pro. 1 : 3. 
 
 Prav for wisdom to execute. 1 Kin. 3 : 9. 
 
 Always do. Psa. 119 : 121. Eze. 18 : 8, 9. 
 
 Take pleasure in doing. Pro. 21 : 15. 
 
 Teach others to do. Gen. 18 : 19. 
 Promises to. Isa. 33 : 16, 16. Jer. 7 : 5, 7. 
 The wicked 
 
 Scorn. Pro. 19 : 28. 
 
 Abhor. Mic. 3 : 9. 
 
 Call not for. Isa. 69 : 4. 
 
 Banish. Isa. 69 : 14. 
 
 Pass over. Luke 1 1 : 42. 
 
 Afflict those who act with. Job 12 : 4. 
 Amos 5 : 12. 
 Exemplified. Moses, Num. 16 : 16. Sam- 
 uel. 1 Sam. 12 : 4. David, 2 Sam. 8 . 15. 
 
 Solomon, 1 Kin. 3 : 16—27. Josiah, Jer. 
 
 22 : 15. Joseph, Luke 23 : 50, 51. Apostles, 
 
 1 The. 2 : 10. 
 
 No. 160. JUSTICE OF GOD, THE. 
 Is part of his character. Deu. 32 : 4. Isa. 
 
 45 : 21. 
 Declared to be 
 
 Plenteous. Job 37 : 23. 
 
 Incomparable. Job 4 : 17. 
 
JUS. 
 
 49 
 
 Incorruptible. Deu. 10 : 17. 2 Chr. 19 : 7 
 
 Impartial. 2 Chr. 19 : 7. Jer. 32 : 19. 
 
 Unfailing. Zep. 3 : 5. 
 
 Undeviating. Job 8 : 3. Job. 34 : 12. 
 
 Without respect of persons. Rom. 2 : 11 
 Col. 3 : 25. 1 Pet. 1 : 17. 
 
 The habitation of his throne. "Psa. 89 : 14 
 Not to be sinned against. Jer. 60 : 7. 
 Denied by the ungodly. Eze. 33 : 17, 20. 
 Exhibited in 
 
 Forgiving sins. 1 Jno. 1 : 9. 
 
 Redemption. Rum. 3 : 26. 
 
 His government. Psa. 9 : 4. Jer. 9 : 24. 
 
 His judgments. Gen. 18 : 25. Rev. 19 : 2. 
 
 All his ways. Eze. 18 : 25, 29. 
 
 The final judgment. Acts 17 : 31. 
 Acknowledge. Psa. 51 ; 4, with Rom. 3 : 4 
 Magnify. Psa. 98 : 9. Psa. 99 : 3, 4. 
 
 No. 161. JUSTIFICATION BEFORE 
 
 Promised in Christ. Isa. 45 : 25. Isa. 53:11. 
 
 Is the act of God. Isa. 50 : 8. Rom. 8 : 33. 
 
 Under the law 
 
 Requires perfect obedience. Lev. 18 : 5, 
 
 with Rom. 10 : 5. Rom. 2 : 13. Jas. 2 : 10. 
 
 Maui cannot attain to. Job 9 : 2, 3, 20. Job 
 
 25 : 4. Psa. 130 : 3. Psa. 143 : 2, with 
 
 Rom. 3 : 20. Rom. 9 : 31, 32. 
 
 Under the gospel, 
 
 Is not of works. Acts 13 : 39. Rom 8 : 3. 
 
 Gal. 2 : 16. Gal. 3 : 11. 
 Is not of faith and works united. Acts 15 : 
 1—29. Rom. 3 : 28. Rom. 11 : 6. Gal. 
 2 : 14—21. Gal. 5 : 4. 
 Is by faith alone. Jno. 5 : 24. Acts 13 : 39. 
 
 Rom. 3 : 30. Rom. 6 : 1. Gal. 2 : 16. 
 Is of grace. Rom. 3 : 24. Rom. 4 : 16. 
 
 Rom. 5 : 17—21. 
 In the name of Christ. 1 Cor. 6:11. 
 By imputation of Christ's righteousness. 
 Isa. 61 : 10. Jer. 23 : 6. Rom. 3 : 22. 
 Rom. 6 : 18. 1 Cor. 1 : 30. 2 Cor. 5 : 21. 
 By the blood of Christ. Rom. 5 : 9. 
 By the resurrection of Christ. Rom. 4 : 
 
 25. 1 Cor. 15 : 17. 
 Blessedness of. Psa. 23 : 1, 2, with Rom. 
 
 4 : 6—8. 
 Frees from condemnation. Isa. 60 : 8, 9. 
 
 Isa. 64 : 17, with Rom. 8 : 33. 34. 
 Entitles to an inheritance. Tit. 3 : 7. 
 Ensures glorification. Rom. 8 : 30. 
 The wicked shall not attain to. Exo. 23 : 7. 
 By faith. 
 Revealed under the old dispensation. Hab. 
 
 2 : 4, with Rom. 1 : 17. 
 Excludes boasting. Rom. 3 : 27. Rom. 4 : 
 
 2. 1 Cor. 1 : 29, 31. 
 Does not make void the law. Rom. 3 : 30, 
 31. 1 Cor. 9 : 21. 
 Typified. Zee. 3 : 4, 5. 
 Illustrated. Luke 18 : 14. 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 15 : 6. Paul, 
 Phi. 3 : 8, 9. 
 
 No. 162. KINGS. 
 
 God chooses. Deut. 17 : 15. 1 Chr 28 : 4— ft 
 Grod ordains. Rom. 13 : 1. 
 God anoints. 1 Sam. 16 : 12. 2 Sam. 12 : 7. 
 Set up by God. 1 Sam. 12 : 13. Dan. 2 : 21. 
 Removed by GJod. 1 Kin. 11 : 11. Dan. 2 : 21. 
 Christ is the Prince of. Rev. 1 : 5. 
 Christ is the King of. Rev. 17 : 14. 
 Reign by direction of Christ. Pro. 8 : 15. 
 Supreme Judge of nations. 1 Sam. 8 : 5. 
 Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance 
 
 of God. Rom. 13 : 2. 
 Able to enforce their commands. Ecc. 8 : 4. 
 Numerous subjects, the honour of. Pro. 14:28. 
 Not saved by their armies. Psa. 33 : 16. 
 Dependent on the earth. Ecc. 5 : 9. 
 Should 
 
 Fear God. Deu. 17 : 19. 
 Serve Christ. Psa. 2 : 10—12. 
 
 Keep the law of God. 1 Kin. 2 : 3. 
 
 Study the scriptures. Deu. 17 : 19. 
 
 Promote the interests of the Church. Ezr. 
 I : 2-— 4. Ezr. 6 : 1—12. 
 
 Nourish the Church. Isa. 49 : 23. 
 
 Rule in the fear of God. 2 Sam. 23 : 3. 
 
 Maintain the cause of the poor and op- 
 pressed. Pro. 31 : 8, 9. 
 
 Investigate all matters. Pro. 25 : 2. 
 
 Not pervert judgment. Pro. 31 : 5. 
 Prolong their reign by hating covetousness. 
 
 Pro. 28 : 16. 
 Throne of, established by righteousness and 
 
 justice. Pro. 16 : 12. Pro. 29 : 14. 
 Specially warned against 
 
 Impurity. Pro. 31 : 3. 
 
 Lying. Pro. 17 : 7. 
 
 Hearkening to lies. Pro. 29 : 12. 
 
 Intemperance. Pro. 31 : 4, 5. 
 The gospel to be preached to. Acts 9 : 15. 
 
 Acts 26 : 27, 28. 
 Without understanding, are oppressors. Pro. 
 
 28 : 16. 
 Often reproved by God. 1 Chr. 16 : 21. 
 Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ. 
 
 Psa. 2 : 2, 5, 9. 
 When good, 
 
 Regard God as their strength. Psa. 99 : 4. 
 
 Speak righteously. Pro. 16 : 10. 
 
 Love righteous lips. Pro. 16 : 13. 
 
 Abhor wickedness. Pro. 16 : 12. 
 
 Discountenance evil. Pro. 20 : 8. 
 
 Punish the wicked. Pro. 20 : 26. 
 
 Favour the wise. Pro. 14 : 35. 
 
 Honour the diligent. Pro. 22 : 29. 
 
 Befriend the good. Pro. 22 : 11. 
 
 Are pacified by submission. Pro. 16 : 14. 
 Pro. 25 : 15. 
 Evil counsellors should be removed from. 
 
 2 Chr. 22 : 3, 4, with Pro. 25 : 5. 
 Curse not, even in thought. Exo. 22 : 28. 
 
 Ecc. 10 : 20. 
 Speak no evil of. Job 34 : 18. 2 Pet. 2 : 10. 
 Pay tribute to. Mat. 22 : 21. Rom. 13 : 6, 7. 
 Be not presumptuous before. Pro. 25 : 6. 
 
LAW. 
 
 50 
 
 LIB. 
 
 Should be 
 
 Honoured. Rom. 13 : 7. 1 Pet. 2 : 17. 
 
 Feared. Pro. 24 : 21. 
 
 Reverenced. 1 Sam. 24 : 8. 1 Kin. 1 : 23,31. 
 
 Obeyed. Rom. 13 : 1, 6. 1 Pet. 2 : 13. 
 
 Prayed for. 1 Tim. 2:1,2. 
 Folly of resisting. Pro. 19 : 12. Pro. 20 ; 2. 
 Punishment for resisting the lawful autho- 
 rity of Rom. 13 : 2. 
 Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand 
 
 against. 1 Sam. 26 : 9. 2 Sam. 1 : 14. 
 They that walk after the flesh despise. 2 
 
 Pet 2 : 10. Jude 8. 
 Good— Exemplified. David, 2 Sam. 8 : 15. 
 
 Jlsa, 1 Kin. 15 : 11. Jehoshaphat, 1 Kin. 
 
 22 : 43. Amaziah, ^-c. 2 Kin. 15:3. Uz- 
 
 ziah, 4-c. 2 Kin. 15 : 34. Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 
 
 18 : 3. Josiah, 2 Kin. 22 : 2. Manasseh, 
 
 2 Chr. 33 : 12—16. 
 
 No. 163. LAW or god, the. 
 
 Is absolute and perpetual. Mat. 5 : 18. 
 Given 
 
 To Adam. Gen. 2 : 16, 17, with Rom. 5 : 
 12—14. 
 
 To Noah. Gen. 9 : 6. 
 
 To the Israelites. Exo. 20 : 2, &c. Psa 
 78 : 5. 
 
 Through Moses. Exo. 31 : 18. Jno. 7 : 19. 
 
 Through the ministration of angels. Acts 
 7 : 53. Gal. 3 : 19. Heb. 2 : 2. 
 Described as 
 
 Pure. Psa. 19 : 8. 
 
 Spiritual. Rom. 7:14. 
 
 Holy, just, and good. Rom. 7 : 12. 
 
 Exceeding broad. Psa. 119 : 96. 
 
 Perfect Psa. 19 : 7. Rom. 12 : 2. 
 
 Truth. Psa. 119 : 142. 
 
 Not grievous. 1 Jno. 5 : 3. 
 Requires obedience of the heart. Psa. 51 : 6. 
 
 Mat 5 : 28. Mat. 22 : 37. 
 Requires perfect obedience. Deu. 27 : 26. 
 
 Gal. 3 : 10. Jas. 2 : 10. 
 Love is the fulfilling of Rom. 13 : 8, 10. 
 
 Gal. 5:14. Jas. 2:8. 
 It is man's duly to keep. Ecc. 12 : 13. 
 Man, by nature, not in subjection to. Rom. 
 
 7 : 5. Rom. 8 : 7. 
 Man cannot render perfect obedience to. 
 
 1 Kin. 8 : 46. Ecc. 7 : 20. Rom. 3 : 10. 
 Sin is a transgression of 1 Jno. 3 : 1. 
 All men have transgressed. Rom. 3 : 9, 19. 
 Man cannot be justified by. Acts 13 : 39. 
 
 Rom. 3 : 20, 28. Gal. 2 : 16. Gal. 3 : 11. 
 Gives the knowledge of sin. Rom. 3 : 20. 
 
 Rom. 7 : 7. 
 Worketh wrath. Rom. 4 : 1.5. 
 Conscience testifies to. Rom. 2 : 15. 
 Designed to lead to Christ Gal. 3 : 24. 
 Obedience to 
 
 A characteristic of saints. Rev. 12 : 17. 
 
 A test of love. 1 Jno. 5 : 3. 
 
 Of prime importance. 1 Cor. 7 : 19. 
 Blessedness of keeping. Psa. 119:1. Mat. 
 
 5 : 19. 1 Jno. 3 : 22, 24. Rev. 22 : 14. 
 
 Christ 
 
 Came to fulfiL Mat 5 : 17. 
 
 Magnified. Isa. 42 : 21. 
 
 Explained. Mat. 7 : 12. Mat. S2 : 37—40. 
 The love of, produces peace. Psa. 119 : 165. 
 Saints 
 
 Freed from the bondage o£ Rom. 6 : 14. 
 Rom. 7 : 4, 6. Gal. 3 : 13. 
 
 Freed from the curse of Gal. 3 : 13. 
 
 Have, written on their hearts. Jer. 31 : 33. 
 with Heb. 8 : 10. 
 
 Love. Psa. 119 : 97, 113. 
 
 Delight in. Psa. 119 : 77. Rom. 7 : 22. 
 
 Prepare their hearts to seek. Ezr. 7 : 10. 
 
 Pledge themselves to walk in. Neh. 10 : 29. 
 
 Keep. Psa. 119:55. 
 
 Pray to understand. Psa. 119 : 18. 
 
 Pray for power t-o keep. Psa. 119 : 34. 
 
 Should remember. Mai. 4 : 4. 
 
 Should make, the subject of their conver- 
 sation. Exo. 13 : 9. 
 
 Lament over the violation of, by others. 
 Psa. 119 : 136. 
 The wicked 
 
 Despise. Amos 2 : 4. 
 
 Forget. Hos. 4 : 6. 
 
 Forsake. 2 Chr. 12 : 1. Jer. 9 : 13. 
 
 Refuse to hear. Isa. 30 : 9. Jer. 6 : 19. 
 
 Refuse to walk in. Psa. 78 : 10. 
 
 Cast away. Isa. 5 : 24. 
 Is the rule of life to saints. 1 Cor. 9 : 21. 
 
 Gal. 6 : 13, 14. 
 Is the rule of the judgment Rom. 2 : 12. 
 To be used lawfully. 1 Tim. 1 : 8. 
 Established by faith. Rom. 3 : 31. 
 Punishment for disobeying. Neh. 9 : 26, 27. 
 
 ■5a. 65 : 11—13. Jer. 9 : 13—16. 
 
 No. 164. LIBERALITY. 
 Pleasing to God. 2 Cor. 9 : 7. Heb. 13 : 16. 
 God never forgets. Heb. 6 : 10- 
 Christ set an example of 2 Cor. 8 : 9. 
 Characteristic of saints. Psa. 112 : 9. Isa. 
 
 32:8. 
 Unprofitable without love. 1 Cor. 13 : 3. 
 Should be exercised 
 
 In the service of God. Exo. 35 : 21—29. 
 
 Toward saints. Rom. 12 : 13. Gal. 6 : 10. 
 
 Toward servants. Deu. 15 : 12 — 14. 
 
 Toward the poor. Deu. 15 : 11. Isa. 58 : 7. 
 
 Toward strangers. Lev. 25 : 35. 
 
 Toward enemies. Pro. 25 : 21. 
 
 Toward all men. Gal. 6 : 10. 
 
 In lending to tliose in want. Mat 6 : 42. 
 
 In giving alms. Luke 12 : 33. 
 
 In relieving the destitute. Isa. 58 : 7. 
 
 In forwarding missions. Phi. 4 : 14 — 16. 
 
 In rendering personal services. Phi. 2 : 30. 
 
 Without ostentation. Mat. 6 : 1—3. 
 
 With simplicity. Rom. 12 : 8. 
 
 According to ability. Deu. 16 : 10, 17. 
 1 Cor. IG : 2. 
 
 Willingly. Exo. 25 : 2. 2 Cor. 8 : 12. 
 
 Abundantly. 2 Cor. 8 : 7. 2 Cor. 9 : 11—13. 
 Exercise of, provokes others to. 2 Cor. 9 : 2. 
 
LIB. 
 
 51 
 
 LIF. 
 
 Labour to be enabled to exercise. Acts 20 ; 
 35. Eph. 4 : 28. 
 
 Want of. 
 Brings many a curse. Pro. 28 : 27. 
 A proof of not loving God. 1 Jno. 3 : 17. 
 A proof of not having faith. Jas. 2 : 14 — 16, 
 
 Blessings connected with. Psa. 41 ; 1. Pro. 
 22 : 9. Acts 20 : 35. 
 
 Promises to. Psa. 112 : 9. Pro. 11 : 25. Pro 
 28 : 27. Ecc. 11 : 1, 2. Isa. 68 : 10. 
 
 Exhortations to. Luke 3 -.11. Luke 11 : 41 
 Acts 20 : 35. 1 Cor 16:1. 1 Tim. 6 : 17, la 
 
 Exemplified. Princes of Israel, Num. 7 : 2, 
 Boaz, Ruth 2 : 16. Dai-id, 2 Sam. 9 : 7, 10, 
 Barzillai, ^-c 2 Sam. 17 : 28. JLraunak, 2 
 Sam. 24 : 22. Shunammite, 2 Kin. 4 : 8 
 10. JudaL 2 Chr. 24 : 10, 11. Nehemiah 
 Neh. 7 : 70. Jetos, Neh. 7 : 71, 72. Job, 
 Job 29 : 15, 16. Nebuzar-adan, Jer. 40 : i 
 5. Joanne, <^-c. Luke 8 : 3. Zacchetis, 
 Luke 19 : 8. Primitive Chi-istians, Acts 2 : 
 45. Barnabas^ Acts 4 : 36, 37. Dorcas, Acts 
 9 : 36. Cornelius, Acts 10 : 2. Church of 
 Antioch, Acts 11 : 29, 30. Lydia, Acts 16 : 
 15. PauU Acts 20 ; 34. Stephanas, ^-c. 
 
 1 Cor. 16 : 17. 
 
 Extraordinary — Exemplified. Is^-aelilxs, Eso. 
 36 : 5. Poor widow, Mar. 12 : 43 — 44. 
 Churches of Macedonia, 2 Cor. 8 : 1 — 5. 
 
 No. 165. LIBERTY, CHRISTIAN. 
 
 Foretold. Isa. 42 : 7. Isa. 61 ; 1. 
 Conferred 
 
 By God. Col. 1 : 13. 
 
 By Christ. Gal. 4 : 3—5. Gal. 5 : 1. 
 
 By the Holy Ghost. Rom. 8 : 15. 2Cor. 3 : 17- 
 
 Through the gospel. Jno. 8 : 32. 
 Confirmed by Christ. Jno. 8 : 36. 
 Proclaimed by Christ. Isa. 61 : 1. Luke 4 : la 
 The service of Christ is. 1 Cor. 7 : 22. 
 
 Is FREEDOM FROM 
 
 The law. Rom. 7 : 6. Rom. 3 : 2. 
 
 The curse of the law. Gal. 3 : 13. 
 
 The fear of death. Heb. 2 : 15. 
 
 Sin. Rom. 6 : 7, 18. 
 
 Corruption. Rom. 8 : 21. 
 
 Bondage of man. 1 Cor. 9 : 19. 
 
 Jewish ordinances. Gal. 4 : 3. Col. 2 : 20. 
 Called the glorious liberty of the children of 
 
 God. Rom. 8 : 21. 
 Saints are called to. Gal. 5 : 13. 
 Saints should 
 
 Praise God for. Psa. 116 : 16, 17. 
 
 Assert. 1 Cor. 10 : 29. 
 
 Walk in. Psa. 119 : 45. 
 
 Stand fast in. Gal. 2 : 5. Gal. 5:1. 
 
 Not abuse. Gal. 5 : 13. 1 Pet. 2 : 16. 
 
 Not offend others by. 1 Cor. 8 : 9. 1 Cor. 
 10 : 29, 32. 
 The gospel is the law of. Jas. 1 : 25. Jas. 
 
 2 : 12. 
 
 False teachers 
 Promise, to others. 2 Pet. 2 : 19. 
 Abuse. Jude 4. 
 Try to destroy. Gal. 2 : 4. 
 
 The wicked, devoid of. Jno. 8 : 34, with 
 
 Rom. 6 : 20. 
 Typified. Lev. 25 : 10—17. Gal. 4 : 22—26, 31. 
 
 No. 166. LIFE, NATURAL. 
 God is the Author of Gen. 2 : 7. Acts 17 : 23. 
 God preserves. Psa. 36 : 6. Psa. 66 : 9. 
 Is in the hand of God. Job 12 : 10. Dan. 
 
 5 :23. 
 Forfeited by sin. Gen. 2 : 17. G^en. 3 : 17—19. 
 Of others, not to be taken away. Exo. 20 : 13. 
 Described as 
 
 Vain. Ecc. 6 : 12. 
 
 Limited. Job 7 : 1. Job 14 : 5. 
 
 Short. Job 14 : 1. Psa. 89 : 47. 
 
 Uncertain. Jas. 4 : 13 — 15. 
 
 Full of trouble. Job 14 : 1. 
 God's loving-kindness better than. Psa. 63 : 3. 
 The value of. Job 2 : 4 Mat. 6 : 25. 
 Preserved by discretion. Pro. 13 : 3. 
 Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer. 
 
 Isa. 38 : 2—5. Jas. 5 : 15. 
 Obedience to God, tends to prolong. Deu. 
 
 30 : 20. 
 Obedience to parents, tends to prolong. 
 
 Exo. 20 : 12. Pro. 4 : 10. 
 Cares and pleasures of, dangerous. Luke 
 
 5 : 14. Luke 21 : 34. 2 Tim. 2 : 4. 
 Saints have true enjoyment of. Psa. 128 : 2. 
 
 1 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 
 Of saints, specially protected by God. Job 
 
 2 : 6. Acts 18 : 10. 1 Pet. 3 : 13. 
 
 Of the wicked, not specially protected by 
 
 God. Job 36 : 6. Psa. 78 : 50. 
 The wicked have their portion of good, dur- 
 Eg. Psa. 17 : 14. Luke 6 : 24. Luke 16 :25. 
 Shocld be spent in 
 
 The fear of God. 1 Pet. 1 : 17. 
 
 The service of God. Luke 1 : 75. 
 
 Living unto God. Rom. 14 : 8. Phi. 1 : 21. 
 
 Peace. Rom. 12 : 18. 1 Tim. 2 : 2. 
 
 Doing good. Ecc. 3 : 12. 
 Should be taken all due care of. Mat. 10 : 23. 
 
 Acts 27 : 34. 
 Should be laid down, if necessary, for 
 
 Christ. Mat. 10 : 39. Luke 14 : 26. Acts 
 
 20 :24. 
 Should be laid down, if necessary, for the 
 
 brethren. Rom. 16 : 4 1 Jno. 3 : 16. 
 
 Be THANKFUL FOR 
 
 The preservation of. Psa. 103 : 4 Jno. 2 : 6. 
 
 The supply of its wants. Gen. 48 : 15. 
 The dissatisfied despise. Ecc. 2 . 17. 
 We know not what is good for us in. Ecc. 
 
 6 : 12. 
 
 Be not over-anxious to provide for its 
 
 wants. Mat. 6 : 25. 
 The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance 
 
 of possessions. Luke 12 : 15. 
 
 Is COMPARED TO 
 
 An eagle hasting to the prey. Job 9 : 26. 
 
 A pilgrimage. Gen. 47 : 9. 
 
 A tale told. Psa. 90 : 9. 
 
 A swift post. Job 9 : 25. 
 
 A swift ship. Job 9 : 26^ | 
 
LIP. 
 
 62 
 
 LON. 
 
 A hand-breadth. Psa. 39 : 5. 
 
 A shepherd's tent removed- Isa. 3S ; 12. 
 
 A dream. Psa. 73 : 20. 
 
 A sleep. Psa. 90 : 5. 
 
 A vaponr. Jas. 4 : 14. 
 
 A shadow. Ecc. 6 : 12. 
 
 A thread cnt by the wearer. Isa. 38 : 22. 
 
 A wearer's shuttle. Job 7 : 6. 
 
 A flower. Job 14 : 2. 
 
 Grass. 1 Pet. 1 : 24. 
 
 Water spilt os the groTind. 2 Sam. 14 : 14. 
 
 Wind. Job 7:7. 
 Shortness of, should lead to spiritual im- 
 
 proTement. Den. 32 : 29. Psa 90 : 12. 
 SometiiaQes judicially shortened. 1 S&m 2 : 
 
 32, 33. Job 36 : 14. 
 Miraculously restored by Christ. Mat. 9 : 
 
 13, 25. Luke 7 : 15, 22. Jao. 11 : 43. 
 
 No. 167. LIFE, SPIRITUAL.. 
 God is the Author of. Psa. 36 : 9. Col. 2:13. 
 Christ is the Author of Jno. 6:21,25. Jno. 
 
 6 : 33, 51--53. Jno. 14 ; & 1 Jno. 4 : 9. 
 The Holy Ghost is the Author o£ Eze. 37 : 
 
 14, with Rom. 8 : 9—13. 
 
 The word of God is the instrument o£ Isa. 
 
 66 : 3. 2 Cor. 3 : & 1 Pet. 4 : 6. 
 Is hidden with Christ. CoL 3 : 3. 
 The fear of God is. Pro. 14 : 27. Pro. 19 -. 23. 
 Spiritual-mindedness is. Rom. 8 : 6. 
 
 Is MAIKTAIXED ET 
 
 Christ. Jno. 6 t 67. 1 Cor. 10 : 3, 4. 
 
 Faith. Gal. 2 : 20. 
 
 The word of God. Deu. 8 : 3, with Mat. 
 4 : 4. 
 
 Prayer. Psa. 69 : 32. 
 Has its origin in the new-birth. Jno. 3 : 3 — 8. 
 Has its infancy. Luke 10 : 21. 1 Cor. 3 : 1, 2. 
 
 1 Jno. 2 : 12. 
 Has its youth. 1 Jno. 2:13, 14. 
 Has its maturitv. Eph. 4 : 13. 1 Jno. 2- : 13, 14. 
 
 Is DESCRIRKD AS 
 
 A life unto God. Rom. 6 : 11. G^. 2 : 19. 
 
 A hfe according to God. 1 Pet. 4 : 6. 
 
 Newness of life. Rom. 6 : 4. 
 
 Living in the Spirit. GaL 6 : 25. 
 Revived by God. Psa. 85 : 6. Hos. 6 : 2. 
 Evidenced by love to the brethren. 1 Jno. 
 
 3 : 14. 
 All saints have. Eph. 2:1,5. Col. 2 1 13. 
 Should animate the services of saints. Rom. 
 
 12 : 1. 1 Cor. 14 : 16. 
 Saints praise God for. Psa. 119 : 175. 
 Seek to grow ha. Eph. 4 : 15. 1 PeL 3 : 2. 
 Pray for the increase oC Psa. 119 : 23. Psa. 
 
 143 : 11. 
 The wicked alienated from. Eph. 4 : 1& 
 Lovers of pleasure destitute o£ 1 Tim. 6 : 6. 
 Hypocrites destitute of Jude 12. Rev. 3 : 1. 
 Illustrated. Eze. 37 : 9, 10. Luke 15 : 24 
 
 No. 168. LIFE, ETERNAL. 
 
 Christ is. 1 Jno. 1:2. 1 Jno. 5 : 20. 
 Revealed by Christ. Jno. 6 : 6a 2 Tim. 1 : 10. 
 To know God and Christ is. Jno. 17 : 3. 
 
 GlVF.!< 
 
 By God. Psa. 133 : 3. Rom. 6 : 23. 
 By Christ. Jno. 6 : 27. Jno. 10 : 2d. 
 In Christ 1 Jno. 5 : 11. 
 Through Christ. Rom. 5 : 21. Rom. 6 : 23 
 To all given to Christ. Jno. 17 : 2. . 
 To those who believe in God. Jno. 5 : 24, 
 To those who believe in Christ. Jno. 3 : 
 
 15, 16. Jno. 6 : 40, 47. 
 To those who hate life for Christ Jno. 
 
 12 : 25. 
 
 In answer to prayer. Psa 21 : 4 
 Revealed in the scriptures. Jno. 5 : 39, 
 Results from 
 
 Drinking the water of life. Jno. 4 : 14 
 
 Eating the bread of life. Jno. 6 : 50—58. 
 
 Eating of the tree of hfe. Rev. 2 : 7. 
 They w-lio are ordained to, believe the gos 
 
 pel. Acts 13 : 48. 
 Saints 
 
 Have promises o£ 1 Tim. 4 : 8i 2 Tim, 
 1:1. Tit 1:2. 1 Jno. 2 : 25. 
 
 Have hope of Tit 1 : 2. Tit. 3 : 7. 
 
 May have assurance of. 2 Cor. 5 : 1. 1 Jno, 
 6 :13. 
 
 Shan reap, through the Spirit. GaL 6 : 8, 
 
 Shall inherit Mat 19 : 29. 
 
 Look for the mercy of God unto. Jude 21 
 
 Should lay hold of. 1 Tim. 6 : 12, 19. 
 
 Are preserved unto. Jno. 10 : 28, 29. 
 
 Shall rise unto. Darf. 12 : 2. Jno. 5 : 29, 
 
 Shall go iJito. Mat. 25 : 46. 
 
 Shall reign in. Dan. 7 : 18. Rom. 5 : 17. 
 The self-righteous think to inherit, by 
 
 works. i\'lar. 10 : 17. 
 Cannot be inherited by works. Rom. 2 : 7, 
 
 with Rom. 3 : iO— 19. 
 The wicked 
 
 Have not. 1 Jno. 3 : 15. 
 
 Judge themselves unworthy of. Acts 
 
 13 : 46. 
 
 Exhortation to seek. Jno. 6 : 27. 
 
 No. 169. LONG-SUFFERING OF 
 GOD, THE. 
 
 Is part of his character. Exo. 34 : 6. Num. 
 
 14 : IS. Psa. 86 : 15. 
 
 Jvation, the object o£ 2 Pet 3 : 15. 
 Through Christ^s intercession. Luke 13 : 8. 
 Should lead to repentance. Rom. 2 : 4. 
 
 2 Pet 3 : 9. 
 An encouragement to repent Joel 2 : 13. 
 Exhibited in forgiving sins. Rom. 3 : 25. 
 Exercised toward 
 
 His people, Isa. 30 : 18. Eze. 20 : 17. 
 
 The wicked. Rom. 9 : 22. 1 Pet. 3 : 20. 
 Plead in prayer. Jer. 15 : 15. 
 Limits set to. Gen. 6 : 3. Jei. 44 : 22. 
 The wickfo) 
 
 Abuse. Eco. 8:11. Mat 24 : 4S, 49. 
 
 Despise. Rom. 2 : 4. 
 
 Punished for despisine. Neh. 9 : 30. Mat. 
 24 : 48—51. Rom. 2 : 6. 
 Illustrated. Luke 13 : 6—9. 
 
LOV. 
 
 63 
 
 LOV. 
 
 Exemplified. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33 : 10—13. 
 Israel, Psa. 78 : 38. I«a. 48 : 9. JervsaleTn, 
 Mat. 23 : 37, Paul, I Tim. 1 : 16. 
 
 No. 170. LOVE OF GOD, THE. 
 Is a part of his character. 2 Cor. 13 : II. 
 
 1 Jno. 4 : 8. 
 Christ, the especial object of. Jno. 15 : 9. 
 
 Jno. 17 : 26. 
 Christ abides in. Jno. 15 : IQ. 
 Described as 
 
 Sovereign. Deu. 7 : 8. Deu. 10 : 15. 
 
 Great. Eph. 2 : 4. 
 
 Abiding. Zep. 3 : 17. 
 
 Unfailing. Isa. 49 : 15, 16. 
 
 Unalienable. Rom. 8 : 39. 
 
 Constraining. Hos. 11 : 4. 
 
 Everlasting. Jer. 31 : 3. 
 Irrespective of merit. Deu. 7 : 7. Job 7 : 17. 
 Manifested towards 
 
 Perishing sinners. Jno. 3 : 16. Tit. S : 4. 
 
 His saints. Jno. 16 : 27. Jao. 17 : 23. 2 The. 
 2 : 16. 1 Jno. 4 : 16. 
 
 The destitute. Deu. 10 : 18. 
 
 The cheerful giver. 2 Cor. 9 : 7. 
 Exhibited in 
 
 The giving of Christ. Jno. 3 : 16. 
 
 The sending of Christ. 1 Jno. 4 : 9. 
 
 Christ dying for us while sinners. Rom. 
 5:8. 1 Jno. 4 : 10. 
 
 Election, Mai. 1 : 2, 3. Rom. 9 : 11—13. 
 
 Adoption. 1 Jno. 3 : 1. 
 
 Redemption. Isa. 43 : 3, 4. Isa. 63 : 9. 
 
 Freeness of salvation. Tit. 3 : 4 — 7. 
 
 Forgiving sin. Isa. 38 : 17. 
 
 Quickening souls. Eph. 2 : 4, 6. 
 
 Drawing us to himself. Hos. 11 : 4. 
 
 Temporal blessings. Deu. 7 : 13. 
 
 Chastisements. H«b. 12 : 6. 
 
 Defeating evil counsels. Deu. 23 : 5. 
 Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy 
 
 Ghost. Rom. 5 : 5. 
 Saints know and believe. 1 Jno. 4 : 16. 
 Saints should abide in. Jude 21. 
 Perfected in saints 
 
 By obedience. 1 Jno. 2 : 5. 
 
 By brotherly love. 1 Jno. 4 : 12. 
 The source of our love to him. 1 Jno. 4 : 19. 
 To be sought in prayer. 2 Cor. 13 : 14. 
 
 No, 171. LOVE OF CHRIST, THE, 
 
 To the Father. Psa. 91 : 14. Jno. 14 : 31. 
 To his Church. Song of Sol. 4 : 8, 9. Song 
 
 of Sol. 5 : 1. Jno. 15 : 9. Eph. 5 : 25. 
 To those who love him. Pro. 8 : 17. Jno. 
 
 14 : 21. 
 Manifested in his 
 
 Coming to seek the lost. Luke 19 : 10. 
 
 Praying for his enemies. Luke 23 : 34. 
 
 Giving himself for us. Gal. 2 : 20. 
 
 Dying for us. Jno. 15 : 13. 1 Jno. 3 : 16. 
 
 Washing away our sins. Rev. 1 : 5. 
 
 Interceding for us. Heb. 7 : 25. Heb. 9 : 24. 
 
 Sending the Spirit. Psa. 68 : 18. Jno. 16:7. 
 
 Rebukes and chastisements. Rev. 3 : 19. 
 
 Passeth knowledge. Eph. 3 : 19. 
 
 To be imitated. Jno. 13 : 34. Jno. Id : 12. 
 
 Eph. 5:2. 1 Jno. 3 : 16. 
 To saints, is 
 
 Unquenchable. Song of Sol. 8 : 7. 
 
 Constraining. 2 Cor. 5 : 14. 
 
 Unchangeable. Jno. 13 : 1. 
 
 Indissoluble. Rom. 8 : 35. 
 Obedient saints abide in. Jno. 15 : 10. 
 Saints obtain victory through. Rom. 8': 37. 
 Is the banner over his saints. Song of Sol. 
 
 2:4. 
 Is the ground of his saints love to him. 
 
 Luke 7 : 47. 
 To saints, shall be acknowledged even by 
 
 enemies. Rev. 3 : 9. 
 Illustrated. Mat. 18 : 11—13. 
 Elxempiified towards, Peter, Luke 22 : 32, 
 
 61. Lazarus, if-c. Jno. 11:5, 36. His apos- 
 tles, Jno. 13 : 1, 34. Jo/in, Jno. 13 : 23. 
 
 No. 172. LOVE TO GOD. 
 
 Commanded. Deu. 11:1. Jos. 22 : 5. 
 The first great commandment. Mat. 22 ; 38. 
 With all the heart Deu. 6 : 6, with Mat. 
 
 22 : 37. 
 Better than all sacrifices. Mar. 12 : 33. 
 Produced by 
 
 The Holy Ghost. Gal. 5 : 22. 2 The. 3 : 5. 
 
 The love of God to us. 1 Jno. 4 ; 19. 
 
 Answers to prajer. Psa. 116 : 1. 
 Exhibited by Christ. Jno. 14 : 31. 
 A characteristic of saints. Psa. 5 : 11. 
 Should produce 
 
 Joy. Psa. 5 : 11. 
 
 Love to saints. 1 Jno. 5 : 1. 
 
 Hatred of sin. Psa. 97 : 10. 
 
 Obedience to God. Deu. 30; 20, i Jno. 5: 3. 
 Perfected in obedience, i Jno. 2 : 6. 
 Perfected, gives boldness. 1 Jno. 4 : 17, 18. 
 God, faithful to those who have. Deu. 7 : 9. 
 They who have 
 
 Are known of him. 1 Cor. 8 : 3. 
 
 Are preserved by him. Psa. 145 : 20. 
 
 Are delivered by him. Psa. 91 : 14. 
 
 Partake of his mercy. Exo. 20 : 6. Deu. 7:9. 
 
 Have all things working for their good. 
 Rom 8 : 28. 
 Persevere in. Jude 21. 
 Exhort one another to. Psa. 31 : 23. 
 Pray for. 2 The. 3 : 5. 
 The love of the world is a proof of not 
 
 having. 1 Jno. 2 : 15. 
 They who love not others, are without. 
 
 1 Jno. 4 : 20. 
 Hypocrites, without. Luke 11 : 42. Jno. 6 : 42. 
 The uncharitable, without. 1 Jno. 3 : 17. 
 God tries the sincerity of. Deu. 13 : 3. 
 Promises connected with. Deu. 11 : 13 — 15. 
 
 Psa. 69 : 36. Isa. 66 : 6, 7. Jas. 1 : 12. 
 
 No. 173. LOVE TO CHRIST. 
 
 Exhibited by God. Mat. 17 : 5. Jno. 5 : 20. 
 Exhibited by saints. 1 Pet. 1 : 8. 
 
LOV. 
 
 54 
 
 LOV. 
 
 His personal excellence is deserving of. 
 
 Songof Sol. 5 :9— 16. 
 His love to us a motive to. 2 Cor. 5 : 14. 
 Manifested in 
 
 Seeking him. Song of Sol. 3 : 2. 
 
 Obeying him. Jno. 14 : 15, 21, 23. 
 
 Ministering to him. Mat. 27 : 55, with 
 Mat. 26 : 40. 
 
 Preferring him to all others. Mat. 10 : 37. 
 
 Taking up the cross for him. Mat. 10 : 38. 
 A characteristic of saints. Song of Sol. 1 : 4. 
 An evidence of adoption. Jno. 8 : 42. 
 Should be 
 
 Sincere. Eph. 6 : 24. 
 
 With the soul. Song of Sol. 1 : 7. 
 
 In proportion to our mercies. Luke 7 : 47. 
 
 Supreme. Mat. 10 : 37. 
 
 Ardent. Song of Sol. 2 : 5. Song of Sol. 8 : 6. 
 
 Unquenchable. Song of Sol. 8 : 7. 
 
 Even unto death. Acts 21 : 13. Rev. 12 : 11. 
 Promises to. 2 Tim. 4 : 8. Jas. 1 : 12. 
 Increase of, to be prayed for. Phi. 1 : 9. 
 Pray for grace to those who have. Eph. 6 : 24. 
 They who have 
 
 Are loved by the Father. Jno. 14 : 21, 23. 
 Jno. 16 : 27. 
 
 Are loved by Christ. Pro. 8 : 17. Jno. 14:21. 
 
 Enjoy communion with God and Christ. 
 Jno. 14 : 23. 
 Decrease of, rebuked. Rev. 2 : 4. 
 Want of, denounced. 1 Cor. 16 : 22. 
 The wicked, destitute of. Psa. 35 : 19, with 
 
 Jno. 15 : 18, 25. 
 Exemplified. Joseph of Jlrimafhea, Mat. 
 
 27 : 57—60. Penitent woman, Luke 7 : 47. 
 
 Certain women, Luke 23 : 28. Thomas, 
 
 Jno. 11 : 16. Mat-y Magdalene, Jno. 20 : 11. 
 
 Peter, Jno. 21 : 15—17. Paul, Acts 21 : 13. 
 
 No. 174. LOVE TO MAN. 
 Is of God. 1 Jno. 4:7. 
 Commanded by God. 1 Jno. 4 : 21. 
 Commanded by Clirist. Jno. 13 : 34. Jno. 
 
 15 : 12. 1 Jno. 3 : 23. 
 After the example of Christ Jno. 13 : 34. 
 
 Jno. 15 : 12. Eph. 5 : 2. 
 Taught by God. 1 The. 4 : 9. 
 Faith worketh by. Gal. 5 : 6. 
 A fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5 : 22. Col. 1 : 8. 
 Purity of heart leads to. 1 Pet. 1 : 22. 
 Explained. 1 Cor. 13 : 4—7. 
 Is an active principle. 1 The. 1 : 3. Heb. 6 : 10. 
 Is an abiding principle. 1 Cor. 13 : 8, 13. 
 Is the second great commandment. Mat. 
 
 22 : 37—39. 
 Is the end of the commandment. 1 Tim. 1 : 6. 
 Supernatural gifts are nothing without. 
 
 1 Cor. 13 : 1, 2. 
 The greatest sacrifices arc nothing without. 
 
 1 Cor. 13 : 3. 
 Especially enjoined upon ministers. 1 Tim. 
 
 4:12. 2 Tim. 2 : 22. 
 Saints should 
 
 Put on. Col. 3 : 14. 
 
 Follow after. 1 Cor. 14 : 1. 
 
 Abound in. Phi. 1:9. 1 The. 3 : 12. 
 
 Continue in. 1 Tim. 2 : 15. Heb. 13 : 1. 
 
 Provoke each other to. 2 Cor. 8 : 7. 2 Cor. 
 9 : 2. Heb. 10 : 24. 
 
 Be sincere in. Rom. 12 : 9. 2 Cor. 6 : 6. 
 2 Cor. 8:8. 1 Jno. 3 : 18. 
 
 Be disinterested in. 1 Cor. 10 : 24, 1 Cor. 
 13 : 5. Phi. 2 : 4. 
 
 Be fervent in. 1 Pet. 1 : 22. 1 Pet. 4 : 8. 
 Should be connected with brotherly-kind- 
 ness. Rom. 12 : 10. 2 Pet. 1 : 7. 
 Should be with a pure heart. 1 Pet 1 : 22. 
 All things should be done with. 1 Cor. 16 : 14. 
 Should be exhibited, toward 
 
 Saints. 1 Pet. 2 : 17. 1 Jno. 5 : 1. 
 
 Ministers. 1 The. 5 : 13. 
 
 Our families. Eph. 5 : 25. Tit. 2 : 4. 
 
 Fellow-countrymen. Exo. 32 : 32. Rom. 
 9 : 2, 3. Rom. 10 : 1. 
 
 Strangers. Lev. 19 : 34. Deu. 10 : 19. 
 
 Enemies. Exo. 23 : 4, 5. 2 Kin. 6 : 22. 
 Mat. 6 : 44. Rom. 12 : 14, 20. 1 Pet. 3 : 9. 
 
 All men. Gal. 6 : 10. 
 Should be exhibited, in 
 
 Ministering to the wants of others. Mat. 
 25 : 35. Heb. 6 : 10. 
 
 Loving each other. Gal. 6 : 13. 
 
 Relieving strangers. Lev. 25 : 35. Mat 
 25 : 35. 
 
 Clothing the naked. Isa. 53 :7. Mat. 25 : 36. 
 
 Visiting the sick, &c. Job 31 : 16—22. 
 Jas. 1 : 27. 
 
 Sympathizing. Rom. 12 : 15. 1 Cor. 12 : 26. 
 
 Supporting the weak. Gal. 6:2. 1 The. 
 6:14. 
 
 Covering the faults of others. Pro. 10 : 12, 
 with 1 Pet. 4 : 8. 
 
 Forgiving injuries. Eph. 4 : 32. Col. 3 : 13. 
 
 Forbearing. Eph. 4 : 2. 
 
 Rebuking. Lev. 19 : 17. Mat 18 : 15. 
 Necessary to true happiness. Pro. 15 : 17. 
 The love of God is a motive to. Jno. 13 : 34. 
 
 1 Jno. 4:11. 
 An evidence of 
 
 Being in the light. 1 Jno. 2 : 10. 
 
 Discipleship with Christ. Jno. 13 : 35. 
 
 Spiritual life. 1 Jno. 3 : 14. 
 U the fulfilling of the law. Rom. 13 : 8—10. 
 
 Gal. 5:14. Jas. 2 : 8. 
 Love to self is the measure of. Mar. 12 : 33. 
 Is good and pleasant. Psa. 133 : 1, 2. 
 Is a bond of union. Col. 2 : 2. 
 Is the bond of perfectness. Col. 3 : 14 
 Hypocrites, devoid of 1 Jno. 2 : 9, 11. 1 Jno. 
 
 4 :20. 
 The wicked, devoid of 1 Jno. 3 : 10. 
 Exemplified. Joseph, Gen. 45 : 15. Ruth, 
 
 Ruth 1 : 16, 17. Jonathan, 4c- 1 Sam. 20 : 
 
 17, 41, 42. Ohadiah, 1 Kin. 18 : 4. Centurion, 
 
 Luke 7 : 6. Primitive Church, Acts 2 : 46. 
 
 Heb. 10 : 33, 34. Lydia, Acts 16 : 15. Aquila, 
 
 4-c. Rom. 16 : 3, 4. Paul, 2 Cor. 6 : 11, 12. 
 
 Epaphroditus, Phi. 2 : 25, 26, 30. Philip- 
 
 pians, Phi. 4 : 15—19. Colossians, Col. 1 : 4. 
 
LOV. 
 
 LYI. 
 
 55 
 
 MA J. 
 
 Thessalonians, 1 The. 3 : 6. Onesiphm-us, 
 2 Tim. 1 : 16—18. Philemon, Phile. 7—9. 
 Moses, Heb. 11 : 25. 
 
 No. 175. LOVING-KINDNESS OT 
 
 GOD, THE. 
 
 Is through Christ. Eph. 2 : 7. Tit. 3 : 4—6. 
 Described as 
 
 Great. Neh. 9 : 17. 
 
 Excellent. Psa. 36 : 7. 
 
 Good. Psa. 69 : 16. 
 
 Marvellous. Psa. 17 : 7. Psa. 31 : 21. 
 
 Multitudinous. Isa. 63 : 7. 
 
 Everlasting. Isa. 64 : 8. 
 
 Merciful. Psa. 117 : 2. 
 
 Better than life. Psa. 63 : 3. 
 Consideration of the dealings of God gives 
 
 a knowledge of. Psa. 107 : 43. 
 Saints 
 
 Betrothed in. Hos. 2 : 19. 
 
 Drawn by. Jer. 31 : 3. 
 
 Preserved by. Psa. 40 : 11. 
 
 Quickened after. Psa. 119 : 83. 
 
 Comforted by. Psa. 119 : 76. 
 
 Look for mercy through. Psa. 51 : 1. 
 
 Receive mercy through. Isa. 54 : 8. 
 
 Are heard according to. Psa. 119 : 149. 
 
 Are ever mindful of. Psa. 26 : 3. Psa. 48 : 9. 
 
 Should expect, in affliction. Psa. 42 ; 7, 8. 
 
 Crowned with. Psa. 103 : 4. 
 Never utterly taken from saints. Psa. 89 : 33. 
 
 Isa. 64 : 10. 
 Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in 
 
 prayer. Psa, 25 : 6. Psa. 89 : 49. 
 Pray for the 
 
 Exhibition of. Psa. 17 : 7. Psa. 143 : 8. 
 
 Continuance of. Psa. 36 : 10. 
 
 Extension of. Gen. 24 : 12. 2 Sam. 2 : 6. 
 Praise God for. Psa. 92 : 2. Psa. 138 : 2. 
 Proclaim, to others. Psa. 40 : 10. 
 
 No. 176. LYING. 
 Forbidden. Lev. 19 : 11. Col. 3 : 9. 
 Hateful to God. Pro. 6 : 16—19. 
 An abomination to God. Pro. 12 : 22. 
 A hinderance to prayer. Isa. 69 : 2, 3. 
 The devil, the father of. Jno. 8 : 44. 
 The devil excites men to. 1 Kin. 22 : 22. 
 
 Acts 5 : 3. 
 Saints 
 
 Hate. Psa. 119 : 163. Pro. 13 : 5. 
 
 Avoid. Isa. 63 : 8. Zep. 3 : 13. 
 
 Respect not those who practice. Psa. 40 : 4. 
 
 Reject those who practice. Psa. 101 : 7. 
 
 Prav to be preserved from. Psa. 119 : 29. 
 Pro. 30 : 8. 
 Unbecoming in rulers. Pro. 17 : 7. 
 The evil of rulers hearkening to. Pro. 29 : 12. 
 False prophets addicted to. Jer. 23 : 14. 
 
 Eze. 22 : 28. 
 False witnesses addicted to. Pro. 14 : 5, 25. 
 Antinomians guilty of. 1 Jno. 1 : 6. 1 Jno. 2 : 4. 
 Hypocrites addicted to. Hos. 11 : 12. 
 Hypocrites, a seed of. Isa. 57 : 4. 
 
 The wicked 
 
 Addicted to, from their infancy. Psa. 58 : 3. 
 
 Love. Psa. 52 : 3. 
 
 Delight in. Psa. 62 : 4. 
 
 Seek after. Psa. 4:2. 
 
 Prepare their tongues for. Jer. 9 : 3, 5. 
 
 Bring forth. Psa. 7 : 14. 
 
 Give heed to. Pro. 17 : 4. 
 A characteristic of the Apostacy. 2 The. 2 : 9. 
 
 1 Tim. 4 : 2. 
 Leads to 
 
 Hatred. Pro. 26 : 28. 
 
 Love of impure conversation. Pro. 17 : 4. 
 Often accompanied by gross crimes. Hos. 
 
 4:1,2. 
 Folly of concealing hatred by. Pro. 10 : IS. 
 Vanity of getting riches by. Pro. 21 : 6. 
 Shall be detected. Pro. 12 : 19. 
 Poverty preferable to. Pro. 19 : 22. 
 Excludes from heaven. Rev. 21 : 27. Rev. 
 
 22 : 15. 
 They who are guilty of, shall be cast into 
 
 heU. Rev. 21.-8: 
 Punishment for. Psa. 5 : 6. Psa. 120 : 3, 4, 
 
 Pro. 19 : 5. Jer. 50 : 36. 
 Exemplified. The devil, Gen. 3 : 4. Cain, 
 
 Gen. 4 : 9. Sarah, Gen. 18 : 15. Jacob, 
 
 Gen. 27 : 19. Joseph's brethren. Gen. 37 : 
 
 31, 32. Gibeonites, Jos. 9 : 9 — 13. Samson, 
 
 Jud. 16 : 10. Saul, 1 Sam. 15 : 13. Michal, 
 
 1 Sam. 19 : 14. David, 1 Sam. 21 : 2. Pro- 
 phet of Bethel, 1 Kin. 13 : IS. Gehazt, 
 
 2 Kin. 5 : 22. Job's friends. Job 13 : 4. 
 Ninevites, Nah. 3 : 1. Peter, Mat. 26 : 72. 
 Ananias, ^-c. Acts 6 : 5. Cretans, Tit. 
 1 : 12. 
 
 No. 177. MAGISTRATES. 
 Are appointed by God. Rom. 13 : 1. 
 Are ministers of God. Rom. 13 : 4, 6. 
 Purpose of their appointment. Rom. 13 : 4. 
 
 1 Pet. 2 : 14. 
 Are not a terror to the good, but to the evU. 
 
 Rom. 13 : 3. 
 To be wisely selected and appointed. Exo. 
 
 18 : 21. Ezr. 7 : 25. 
 To be prayed for. 1 Tim. 2:1,2. 
 Should 
 
 Rule in the fear of God. 2 Sam. 23 : 3. 
 2 Chr. 19 : 7. 
 
 Know the law of God. Ezr. 7 : 25. 
 
 Be faithful to the Sovereign. Dan. 6 : 4. 
 
 Enforce the laws. Ezr. 7 : 26. 
 
 Hate covetousness. Exo. 18 : 21. 
 
 Not take bribes. Exo. 23 : 8. Deu. 16 : 19. 
 
 Defend the poor, &c. Job 29 : 12, 16. 
 
 Judge for God, not for man. 2 Chr. 19 : 6. 
 
 Judge righteously. Deu. 1 : 16. Deu. 16 : 
 18. Deu. 25 : 1. 
 
 Be impartial. Exo. 23 : 6. Deu. 1 : 17. 
 
 Be dUigent in ruling. Rom. 12 : 8. 
 Subjection to their authority enjoined. Rom. 
 
 13:1. 1 Pet. 2 : 13, 14. 
 Wicked— Illustrated. Pro. 28 : 15. 
 Good— Exemplified. Joseph, Gen. 41 : 46. 
 
RIAL. 
 
 MAS. 
 
 56 
 
 MEE. 
 
 Gideon, Jud. 8 : 35. Samuel, 1 Sam. 12 : 
 
 3, 4. Ezr 10 : 1—9 Nehemiah, Neh. 3 : 15 
 Job, Job 29 : 16. Daniel, Dan. 6 : 3. 
 
 Wicked — Exemplified. Sons of Samuel, 
 1 Sam. 8 : 3. Pilate, Mat. 27 : 24, 26. Mag- 
 istrates in Philippi, Acts 16 : 22, 23. Gallio, 
 Acts 18 : 16, 17. Felix, Acts 24 : 26. 
 No. 178. MALICE. 
 
 Forbidden. 1 Cor. 14 : 20. Col 3 : 8. 
 
 A hinderance to growth in grace. 1 Pet. 
 2:1,2. 
 
 Incompatible with the worship of God. 
 1 Cor 5 : 7, 8. 
 
 Christian liberty not to be made a cloak for. 
 
 1 Pet. 2 : 16. 
 
 Saints avoid. Job 31 : 29, 30. Psa. 35 : 12—14. 
 The wicked 
 
 Speak witli. 3 Jno. 10. 
 
 Live in. Tit 3 : 3. 
 
 Conceive. Psa. 7 : 14. 
 
 Filled with. Eom. 1 : 29. 
 
 Visits saints with. Psa 83 : 3. Mat. 22 : 6. 
 Prav for those who injure you through. 
 
 Mat 5 : 44. 
 Brings its own punishment, Psa. 7 : 15, 16. 
 God requites. Psa 10 : 14. Eze 36 : 5. 
 Punishment of. Amos 1 : 11, 12. Oba 10—15. 
 Exemplified. Cain, Gen 4 : 6. Esau, Gen. 
 
 27 : 41. Joseph's brethren. Gen 37 : 19, 20. 
 
 Saul,\ Sam IS : 9—11. Sanballat, 4-c. 
 
 Neh 2 : 10. Haman, Est. ."• : 5, 6. Edom- 
 
 ites, Eze 35 : 5. Presidents, ^c. Dan. 6 ; 
 
 4—9. Herodias, Mar 6 : 19. Scribes, ^-c, 
 
 Mar. 11 : 18. Luke 11 : 64. Diotrephes. 
 
 3 Jno 19. 
 
 No. 179. MARTYRDOM. 
 Is death endured for the word of God, and 
 
 testimony of Christ. Rev. 6 : 9. Rev. 20 : 4, 
 
 SaIN7S 
 
 Forewarned of Mat. 10 : 21. Mat. 24 : 9. 
 
 Jno. 16 :2 
 Should not fear. Mat 10 : 28. Rev. 2 : 10. 
 Shonid be prepared for. Mat. 16 : 24, 25. 
 
 Acts 21 : 13. 
 Should resist sin unto. Heb 12 ; 4. 
 Reward of Rev. 2 : 10 Rev. 6:11. 
 Inflicted at the instigation of the devil. Rev 
 
 2 : 10, 13. 
 
 The Apostacy guiltv of inflicting. Rev. 17 ; 
 
 6 Pev. IS : 24. 
 Of saints, shall he avenged. Luke 11 : 50, 51, 
 
 Pev 18 :20— 24. 
 Exemplified .f^bel, Gen 4 : 8, with 1 Jno 3 : 
 
 12 Prophets and Saints of old. 1 Kin 18 ; 
 
 4. 1 Kin. 19 : 10 Luke 11 : ro, 51. Heb 
 11:37. U-i'ah, Jer 26 : 23. John the 
 Baptist, Mar 6 : 27. Peter, .Ino 21 : 18, 19. 
 Stephen, Acts 7 : 58 Primitive Christians, 
 Acts 9 : 1. with Acts 22 : 4 Acts 26 : 10. 
 James, Acts 12 : 2. ^ntipas. Rev. 2 : 13. 
 
 No. 180. MASTERS. 
 Authority of, established. Col. 3 : 22. 1 Pet, 
 2 : 18. 
 
 Christ set an example to. Jno. 13 : 14. 
 Should, with their households. 
 
 Worship God. Gen. 35 : 3. 
 
 Fear God. Acts 10 : 2. 
 
 Serve God. Jos. 24 : 15. 
 
 Observe the Sabbath. Exo. 20 : 10. Deu. 
 
 6 : 12—14. 
 
 Put away idols. Gen. 35 : 2. 
 Should select faithful servants. Gen. 24 : 2. 
 
 Psa 101 : 6, 7. 
 Should receive faithful advice from servants. 
 
 Kin. 5 : 13, 14. 
 Duty of, towards servants ; 
 
 To act justly. Job 31 : 13, 15. Col. 4 : 1. 
 
 To deal with them in the fear of God. 
 Eph 6 : 9. Col. 4 : 1. 
 
 To esteem them highly, if saints. Phile. 16. 
 
 To take care of them in sickness. Luke 
 
 7 : 3. 
 
 To forbear threatening them. Eph. 6 : 9. 
 
 Not to defraud them. Gen. 31 : 7. 
 
 Not to keep back their wages. Lev. 19 : 
 13. Deu 24 : 15. 
 
 Not to rule over them with rigour. Lev. 
 25 : 43. Deu. 24 : 14. 
 Benevolent, blessed. Deu. 15 : 18. 
 Unjust, denounced. Jer. 22 : 13. Jas. 5 : 4. 
 Good — Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 18 : 
 
 19. Jacob, Gen 35 : 2. Joshua, Jos. 24 : 15. 
 
 David, 2 Sam. 6 : 20. Centurion, Luke 7 : 
 
 2, 3. Cornelius, Acts 10 : 2. 
 Bad— Exemplified. Po'iphar, Gen. 39 : 20. 
 
 Egyptians, Exo. 1 : 13, 14. Nabal, 1 Sam. 
 
 25': 17. Amalekite, 1 Sam. 30 : 13. 
 
 No. 181. MEEKNESS. 
 
 Christ set an example of Psa. 45 : 4. Mat. 
 
 11:29. Mat. 21:5. 2 Cor. 10 : 1. 
 A fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5 : 22, 23. 
 Saints should 
 
 Seek. Zep 2 : 3. 
 
 Put on. Col 3 : 12, 13. 
 
 Receive the word of God with. Jas. 1 : 21. 
 
 Exhibit in conduct, &c. Jas. 3 : 13. 
 
 Answer for their hope with. 1 Pet. 3 : 15. 
 
 Show, to all men Tit 3 : 2. 
 
 Restore the erring with. Gal 6:1. 
 Precious in the sight of God. 1 Pet. 3 : 4. 
 Ministers shoui d 
 
 Follow after. 1 Tim 6 : 11. 
 
 Instruct opposers with. 2 Tim. 2 : 24, 25. 
 
 Urge, on their people. Tit 3:1,2. 
 .\ characteristic of wisdom. Jas. 3 : 17. 
 Necessary to a christian walk. Eph. 4 : 1,2. 
 They who are gifted with. 
 
 Are prcs^erved Psa 76 : 9. 
 
 Are exalted. Psa 147 : 6. 
 
 Are guided and taught. Psa 25 : 9. 
 
 Are richlv provided for Psa 22 : 26. 
 
 Are beautified with salvation Psa. 149 : 4. 
 
 Increase their joy. Isa 29 : 19. 
 
 Shall inherit the earth. Psa 37 : 11. 
 The gospel to be preached to those who 
 
 possess Isa. CI : 1. 
 
57 
 
 Blessedness of. Mat. 5 : 5. 
 
 Exemplified, Moses, Num. 12 : 3. David, 
 
 ■2 Sam. 16 : 9—12. Paul, 1 The. 2 : 7. 
 No. 182. MERCY. 
 After the example of God. Luke 6 : 36. 
 Enjoined. Hos. 12 : 6. Col. 3 : 12. 
 To be engraved on the heart Pro. 3 : 3. 
 Characteristic of saints. Psa. 37 : 26. Isa. 
 
 57 : 1. 
 Should be showt* 
 
 With cheerfulness. Rom. 12 : 8. 
 
 To our brethren. Zee. 7 : 9. 
 
 To the poor. Pro. 14 : 31. Dan. 4 : 27. 
 
 To animals. Pro. 12 : 10. 
 Upholds the throne of kings. Pro. 20 : 23. 
 Beneficial to those who exercise. Pro. 11 : 17. 
 Blessedness of showing. Pro. 14 : 21. Mat. 
 
 5 :7. 
 Hypocrites devoid of. Mat. 23 : 23. 
 Denunciations against those devoid o£ Hos. 
 
 4:1,3. Jas. 2 : 13. 
 
 No. 183. MERCY OF GOD, THE. 
 Is part of his character. Exo. 34 : 6, 7. Psa- 
 
 62 : 12. Jon. 4:2. 2 Cor. 1 : 3. 
 Described as 
 
 Great. Num. 14 : 18. Isa. 64 : 7. 
 
 Rich. Eph. 2 : 4. 
 
 Manifold. Neh. 9 : 27. Lam. 3 : 32. 
 
 Plenteous. Psa. 86 : 5, 15. Psa. 103 : 8. 
 
 Abundant. 1 Pet. 1 : 3. 
 
 Sure. Isa. 55 : 3. Mic. 7 : 20. 
 
 Everlasting. 1 Chr. 16 : 34. Psa. 89 : 28. 
 
 Tender. Psa. 25 : 6. Luke 1 : 78. 
 
 New every morning. Lam. 3 : 23. 
 
 High as heaven. Psa. 36 : 5. Psa. 103 : 11. 
 
 Filling the earth. Psa. 119 : 64. 
 
 Over all his works. Psa. 145 : 9. 
 Is his delight. Mic. 7 : 18. 
 
 MANfFESTED 
 
 In the sending of Christ. Luke 1 : 78. 
 In salvation. Tit. 3 : 5. 
 In long-suftering. Lam. 3 : 22. Dan. 9 : 9. 
 To his people. Deu. 32 : 43. 1 Kin. 8 : 23. 
 To them that fear him. Psa. 103 : 17. Luke 
 
 1 : 60. 
 
 To returning backsliders. Jer. 3 : 12. Joel 
 
 2 : 13. 
 To repentant sinners. Pro. 28 : 13. Isa. 
 
 65 : 7. 
 To the afflicted. Isa. 49 : 13. Isa. 54 : 7 
 To the fatherless. Hos. 14 : 3. 
 To whom he will. Hos. 2 : 23, with Rom. 
 
 9 : 16, IS. 
 "With everlasting kindness. Isa. 54 : 8. 
 A ground of hope. Psa. 130 : 7. Psa. 147 : 11 
 A ground of trust. Psa. 52 : 8. 
 Should be 
 Sought for ourselves. Psa. 6 : 2. 
 Sought for others. Gal. 6 : 16. 1 Tim. 1:2 
 
 2 Tim. 1 : 18. 
 Pleaded in prayer. Psa. 6 : 4. Psa. 25 : 6 
 
 Psa. 51 : 1. 
 Rejoiced in. Psa. 31 : 7. 
 
 Magnified. 1 Chr. 16 : 34. Psa. 115 : 1. 
 Psa. 118 : 1—4, 29. Jer. 33 : 11. 
 Typified. Mercy-seat, Exo. 25 : 17. 
 ExempUfied. Lot, Gen. 19 : 16, 19. Epa- 
 
 phroditus. Phi. 2 : 27. Paul, 1 Tim. 1 : 13. 
 
 No. 184. MINISTERS. 
 
 Called bv God. Exo. 28 : 1, with Heb. 5 : 4. 
 Qualified by God. 2 Cor. 3 : 5, 6. 
 Commissioned by Christ. Mat. 28 : 19. 
 Sent by the Holy Ghost. Acts 13 : 2, 4. 
 Have authority from God. 2 Cor. 10 : 8. 
 
 2 Cor. 13 : 10. 
 Authoritv of, is for edification. 2 Cor. 10 : 8. 
 
 2 Cor. 13 : 10. 
 Separated unto the gospel. Rom. 1:1. 
 Entrusted with the gospel. 1 The. 2 : 4. 
 Described as 
 
 Ambassadors for Chiist. 2 Cor. 5 : 20. 
 
 Ministers of Christ. 1 Cor. 4 : 1. 
 
 Stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Cor. 
 4 : 1. 
 
 Defenders of the faith. Phi. 1 : 7. 
 Specially protected by God. 2 Cor. 1 : 10. 
 Necessity for. Rom. 10 : 14. 
 Excellency of. Rom. 10 : 15. 
 Labours of, vain, without God's blessing. 
 
 1 Cor. 3:7. 1 Cor. 15 : 10. 
 Compared to earthen vessels. 2 Cor. 4 : 7. 
 Should be 
 
 Pure. Isa. 52 : 11. 1 Tim. 3 : 9. 
 
 Holy. Lev. 21 : 6. Tit. 1 : 8. 
 
 Humble. Acts 20 : 19.., 
 
 Patient. 2 Cor. 6:4. 2 Tim. 2 : 24, 
 
 Blameless. 1 Tim. 3 : 2. Tit. 1 : 7. 
 
 Willing. Isa. 6:8. 1 Pet. 5 : 2. 
 
 Disinterested. 2 Cor. 12 : 14. 1 The. 2 : 6. 
 
 Impartial. 1 Tim. 5 : 21. 
 
 Gentle. 1 The. 2:7. 2 Tim. 2 : 24. 
 
 Devoted. Acts 20 : 24. Phi. 1 : 20, 21. 
 
 Strong in grace. 2 Tim. 2 : 1. 
 
 Self-denying. 1 Cor. 9 : 27. 
 
 Sober, just and temperate. Tit. 1 : 8. 
 
 Hospitable. 1 Tim. 3 : 2. Tit. 1 : 8. 
 
 Apt to teach. 1 Tim. 3:2. 2 Tim. 2 : 24. 
 
 Studious and meditative. 1 Tim. 4 : 13, 15. 
 
 Watchful. 2 Tim. 4 : 5. 
 
 Prayerful. Eph. 3 : 14. Phi. 1:4. 
 
 Strict in ruhng their own families. 1 Tim. 
 3 : 4, 12. 
 
 Affectionate to their people. Phi. 1 : 7. 
 1 The. 2 : 8, 11. 
 
 Ensamples to the flock. Phi. 3 : 17. 2 The. 
 3:9. 1 Tim. 4 : 12. 1 Pet. 5:3. 
 Should not ee 
 
 Lords over God's heritage. 1 Pet. 5 : 3. 
 
 Greedy of filthy lucre. Acts 20 : 33. 1 Tim. 
 3 : 3, 8. 1 Pet. 5 : 2. 
 
 Contentious. 1 Tim. 3 : 3. Tit. 1 : 7. 
 
 Craftv. 2 Cor. 4 : 2. 
 
 Men-pleasers. Gal. 1 : 10. 1 The. 2 : 4. 
 
 Easily dispirited. 2 Cor. 4 : 8, 9. 2 Cor. 6 : 10. 
 
 Entangled bycares. Luke 9 : 60. 2 Tim. 2 : 4. 
 
 Given to wine. 1 Tim. 3 : 3. Tit. 1 : 7. 
 
MIN. 
 
 58 
 
 MIN. 
 
 Should seek the salvation of their flock. 
 
 1 Cor. 10 : 33 
 Should avoid giving unnecessary offence. 
 
 1 Cor. 10 : S-2, 33. 2 Cor. 6 : 3. 
 Should make full proof of their ministry. 
 
 '2 Tim 4 : 5. 
 Are bound, to 
 
 Preach the gospel to all. Mar. 16 : 16. 
 1 Cor. 1 : 17. 
 
 Feed the Church. Jer. 3 : 15. Jno. 21 : 
 15—17. Acts 20 : 28. 1 Pet. 5 : 2. 
 
 Build up the Church. 2 Cor. 12 : 19. 
 Eph. 4 : 12. 
 
 Watch for souls. Heb. 13 : 17. 
 
 Pray for their people. Joel 2 : 17. Col. 1 -.9. 
 
 Strengthen the faith of their people. 
 Luke 22 : 32. Acts 14 : 22. 
 
 Teach. 2 Tim. 2 : 2. 
 
 Exhort. Tit. 1:9.* Tit. 2 : 15. 
 
 Warn affectionately. Acts 20 : 31. 
 
 Rebuke Tit 1 : 13. Tit. 2 : 15. 
 
 Comfort. 2 Cor. 1 : 4—6. 
 
 Convince gainsayers. Tit. 1 : 9. 
 
 War a good warfare. 1 Tim. 1 : 18. 2 Tim. 
 4:7. 
 
 Endure hardness. 2 Tim. 2 : 3. 
 Should preach 
 
 Christ crucified. Acts 8 : 5,3-5. 1 Cor. 2 : 2. 
 
 Repentance and faith. Acts 20 : 21. 
 
 According to theoracles of God. 1 Pet. 4:11. 
 
 Everywhere. Mar. 16 : 20. Acts S : 4. 
 
 Not with enticing words of man's wisdom. 
 
 1 Cor. 1 : 17. 1 Cor. 2 : 1, 4. 
 
 Not setting fortfl themselves. 2 Cor. 4 : 5 
 Without deceitfulness. 2 Cor. 2 : 17. 
 
 2 Cor. 4:2. 1 The 2 : 3, 5. 
 
 Fullv, and without reserve. Acts 5 : 20. 
 
 Acts 20 : 20, 27. Rom. 15 : 19. 
 With boldness. Isa. 58 : 1. Eze. 2 : 6. 
 
 Mat. 10 : 27, 23. 
 With plainness of speech. 2 Cor. 3 : 12. 
 With zeal 1 The 2 : 8. 
 With constancy. Acts 6:4. 2 Tim. 4 : 2. 
 With consistency. 2 Cor. 1 : 18, 19. 
 With heedfulness. 1 Tim. 4 : 16. 
 With good will and love Phi. 1 : 15—17. 
 Without charge, if possible. 1 Cor. 9 : 18. 
 1 The. 2 :9. 
 Woe to those, who do not preach the gospel. 
 
 1 Cor. 9 : 16. 
 When f.mthful 
 Approve themselves as the ministers of 
 
 God. 2 Cor. 6 : 4. 
 Thank God for his gifts to their people. 
 
 1 Cor. 1 : 4. Phi. 1:3. 1 The. 3 : 9. 
 Glory in their people. 2 Cor 7 : 4. 
 Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their 
 people 1 The 2 : 19, 20. 1 The 3 : 6—9. 
 Commend themselves to the consciences 
 
 of men 2 Cor. 4 : 2. 
 Arc rewarded. Mat. 24 : 47. 1 Pet. 5 : 4. 
 When infaithful 
 
 Described. Isa. 56 : 10—12. Tit. 1 : 10, 11. 
 Deal treacherously with their people. 
 Jno. 10 : 12. 
 
 Delude men. Jer. 6 : 14. 
 
 Seek gain. Mic. 3 : 11. 2 Pet. 2 : 3. 
 
 Shall be punished. Eze. 33 : 6—8. Mat. 
 
 24 : 48—51. 
 Their people are bound, to 
 Regard them as God's messengers. 1 Cor. 
 
 4 : 1. Gal. 4 ; 14. 
 Attend to their instructions. Mai. 2 : 7. 
 
 Mat. 23 : 3. 
 Follow their holy example. 1 Cor. 11:1. 
 
 Phi. 3 : 17. 
 Imitate their faith. Heb. 13 : 7. 
 Hold them in reputation. Phi. 2 : 29. 
 
 1 The. 5 : 13. 1 Tim. 5 : 17. 
 Love them. 2 Cor. 8:7. 1 The 3 : 6. 
 Pray for them. Rom. 15 : 30. 2 Cor. 1:11. 
 
 Eph. 6 : 19. Heb. 13 : 18. 
 Obey them 1 Cor. 16 : 16. Heb. 13 : 17. 
 Give them jov. 2 Cor. 1 : 14. 2 Cor. 2 : 3. 
 Help them. Rom. 16 : 9. Phi. 4 : 3. 
 Support them. 2 Chr. 31 : 4. 1 Cor. 9 : 
 
 7—11. Gal. 6:6. 
 Pray for the increase of Mat. 9 : 38. 
 Faithful — Exemplified. The Eleven Apostles, 
 Mat. 28 : 16—19. The Seventy, Luke 10 : 1, 
 17. Matthias, Acts 1 : 26. Philip, Acts 8 : 
 5. Bai-nabas, Acts 11 : 23. Simeon, ^c. 
 Acts 13 : 1. Paul, Acts 28 : 31. Tychicus, 
 Eph. 6 : 21. Timothy, Phi. 2 : 22. Epaphro- 
 ditus. Phi. 2 : 25. Archippus, Col. 4 : 17. 
 Titus, Tit 1 : 5. 
 
 No. 185. MIRACLES. 
 
 Power of God necessary to. Jno. 3 : 2. 
 Described as 
 
 Marvellous things. Psa. 78 : 12. 
 
 Marvellous works. Isa. 29 : 14. Psa. 105 : 5. 
 
 Signs and wonders. Jer. 32 : 21. Jno. 4 : 
 48. 2 Cor. 12:12. 
 Manifest 
 
 The glory of God. Jno. 11:4. 
 
 The glorv of Christ. Jno. 2:11. Jno. 11:4. 
 
 The works of God. Jno. 9 : 3. 
 Were evidences of a divine commission. 
 
 Exo. 4 : 1—5. Mar. 16 : 20. 
 The Messiah was expected to perform. Mat. 
 
 11:2,3. Jno. 7:31. 
 Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by. 
 
 Mat. 11 : 4—6. Jno. 5 : 36. Acts 2 : 22. 
 Jesus was followed on account of. Mat. 4 : 
 
 23—25. Jno. 6 : 2, 26. 
 A gift of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 12 : 10. 
 Were performed 
 
 Bv the power of God. Acts 14 : 3. Acts 
 'l5 : 12. Acts 19 : 11. 
 
 By the power of Christ. Mat 10 : 1. 
 
 By the power of the Holy Ghost. Mat. 
 12:28. Kom. 15 : 19. 
 
 In the name of Christ. Mar. 16 : 17. Acts 
 3:16. Acts 4 : 30 
 First preaching of the gospel confirmed by. 
 
 Mar. 16 : 20. Heb. 2 : 4. 
 They who wrought, disclaimed all power 
 
 of their own. Acts 3 : 12. 
 
MIR. 
 
 59 
 
 MIR. 
 
 Should produce faith. Jno. 2 : 23. Jno. 20 : 
 
 30 : 31. 
 Should produce obedience. Deu. 11 : 1 
 
 Deu. 29 : 2, 3, 9. 
 Instrumental to the early propagation of the 
 
 gospel. Acts 8: 6. Rom. 16 : 18, 19. 
 Faith required in 
 
 Those, who performed. Mat. 17 : 20. Mat. 
 21 : 21. Jno. 14 : 12. Acts 3 : 16. Acts 6 : 8. 
 
 Those for whom they were performed. 
 
 Mat. 9 : 28. Mar. 9 : 22—24. Acts 14 : 9. 
 
 Should be remembered. 1 Chr. 16 : 12. Psa. 
 
 105 : 5. 
 Should be told to future generations. Exo. 
 
 10 : 2. Jud. 6 : 13. 
 Insufficient, of themselves, to produce con- 
 version. Luke 16 : 31. 
 The wicked 
 
 Desire to see. Luke 11 : 29. Luke 23 : 8. 
 
 Often acknowledge. Jno. 11 : 47. Acts 4:16. 
 
 Do not understand. Psa. 106 : 7. 
 
 Do not consider. Mar. 6 : 52. 
 
 Forget. Neh. 9 : 17. Psa. 78 : 11. 
 
 Proof against. Num. 14 : 22. Jno. 12 : 37. 
 Guilt of rejecting the evidence aftbrded by, 
 
 Mat 11 : 20—24. Jno. 15 : 24. 
 No. 186. MIRACLES OF CHRIST, 
 THE. 
 "Water turned into wine. Jno. 2 : 6—10. 
 Nobleman's son healed. Jno. 4 : 46 — 53. 
 Centurion's servant healed. Mat. 8 : 5—13. 
 Draughts of fishes. Luke 5 : 4— 6. Jno. 21 :6 
 Devils cast out. Mat. 8 : 28—32. Mat. 9 ; 
 
 32, 33. Mat. 15 : 22—28. Mat. 17 : 14—18. 
 Peter's wife's mother healed. Mat. 8 : 14, 15, 
 Lepers cleansed. Mat. 8 : 3. Luke 17 : 14. 
 Paralytic healed. Mar. 2 : 3—12. 
 Withered hand restored. Mat. 12 : 10—13. 
 Impotent man healed. Jno. 5 : 5—9. 
 The dead raised to life. Mat. 9 : 18, 19, 23— 
 
 25 Luke 7 : 12—15. Jno. 11 : 11—44. 
 Issue of blood stopped. Mat 9 : 20—22. 
 The blind restored to sight. Mat. 9 : 27—30. 
 
 Mar. 8 : 22—2.5. Jno. 9 : 1—7. 
 The deaf and dumb cured. Mar. 7 : 32 — 35. 
 The multitude fed. Mat. 14 : 16—21. Mat. 
 
 15 : 32—33. 
 His walking on the sea. Mat. 14 : 25—27. 
 Peter walking on the sea. Mat. 14 : 29. 
 Tempest stilled. Mat 8 : 23—26. Mat 14 : 32. 
 Sudden arrival of the ship. Jno. 6 : 21. 
 Tribute-money. Mat 17 : 27. 
 Woman healed of infirmity. Luke 13 : 
 
 11—13. 
 Dropsy cured. Luke 14 : 2 — 4. 
 Fig-tree blighted. Mat. 21 : 19. 
 Malchus healed. Luke 22 : .50, 51. 
 Performed before the messengers of John. 
 
 Luke 7 : 21, 22. 
 Many and divers diseases healed. Mat. 4 : 
 
 23, 24. Mat 14 : 14. Mat. 15 : 30. Mar. 
 
 1 : 34. Luke 6 : 17—19. 
 His resurrection. Luke 24 : 6, with Jno. 
 
 10 : 18. 
 
 His appearance to his disciples, the doors 
 
 being shut. Jno. 20 : 19. 
 No. 187. MIRACLES WROUGHT 
 
 THROUGH SERVANTS OF GOD. 
 Moses and Aaron : 
 Rod turned into a serpent. Exo. 4 : 3. 
 
 Exo. 7 : 10. 
 Rod restored. Exo. 4 : 4. 
 Hand made leprous. Exo. 4 : 6. 
 Hand healed. Exo. 4 : 7. 
 Water turned into blood. Exo. 4 : 9, 30. 
 River turned into blood. Exo. 7 : 20. 
 Frogs brought. Exo. 8 : 6. 
 Frogs removed. Exo. 8 : 13. 
 Lice brought. Exo 8 : 17. 
 Flies brought. Exo. 8 : 21—24. 
 Flies removed. Exo. 8 : 31. 
 Murrain of beasts. Exo. 9 : 3 — 6. 
 Boils and blains brought. Exo. 9 : 10, 11. 
 Hail brought. Exo. 9 : 23. 
 Hail removed. Exo. 9 : 3.3. 
 Locusts brought. Exo. 10 : 13. 
 Locusts removed. Exo. 10 : 19. 
 Darkness brought. Exo. 10 : 22. 
 The first-born destroyed. Exo. 12 : 29. 
 The red-sea divided. Exo. 14 ; 21, 22. 
 Egyptians overwhelmed. Exo. 14 : 26 — ^28. 
 Water sweetened. Exo. 15 : 25. 
 Water from rock in Horeb. Exo. 17 : 6. 
 AmaIek vanquished. Exo. 17 : 11 — 13. 
 Destruction of Korah. Num. 16 : 28—32. 
 Water from rock in Kadesh. Num. 20 : 11. 
 Healing by brazen serpent. Num. 21 : 
 8,9. 
 Joshua : 
 Waters of Jordan divided. Jos. 3 : 10 — 17. 
 Jordan restored to its course. Jos. 4 : 18. 
 Jericho taken. Jos. 6 : 6—20. 
 The sun and moon stayed. Jos. 10 : 12—14. 
 Midianites destroyed. Jud. 7 : 16—22. 
 Samson : 
 A lion killed. Jud. 14 : 6. 
 Philistines killed. Jud. 14 : 19. Jud. 15 : 15. 
 The gates of Gaza carried away. Jud. 
 
 16 : 3. 
 Dagon's house pulled down. Jud. 16 : 30. 
 Samuel : 
 Thunder and rain in harvest. 1 Sam. 
 12 : 18. 
 The prophet of judah : 
 Jeroboam's hand withered. 1 Kin. 13 : 4. 
 The altar rent. 1 Kin. 13 : 5. 
 The withered hand restored. 1 Kin. 13 : 6. 
 Elijah : 
 Drought caused. 1 Kin. 17 : 1. Jas. 5 : 17. 
 Meal and oil multipled. 1 Kin. 17 : 14—16. 
 A child restored to life. 1 Kin. 17 : 22, 23. 
 Sacrifice consumed by fire. 1 Kin. 18:36, 38. 
 Men destroved by fire. 2 Kin. 1 : 10—12. 
 Rain brought. 1 Kin. 18 : 41—45. Jas 6 : 18. 
 Waters of Jordan divided. 2 Kin. 2 : 8. 
 Elisha : 
 Waters of Jordan divided. 2 Kin. 2 : 14. 
 Waters healed. 2 Kin. 2 : 21, 22. 
 
MIR. 
 
 60 
 
 MIS. 
 
 Children torn by bears. 2 Kin. 2 : 24. 
 
 Oil multiplied. 2 Kin. 4 : 1—7. 
 
 Child restored to life. 2 Kin. 4 : 32—35. 
 
 Naaman healed. 2 Kin. 5 : 10, 14. 
 
 Gehazi struck with leprosy. 2 Kin. 5 : 27, 
 
 Iron caused to swim. 2 Kin. 6 : 6. 
 
 Syrians smitten with blindness. 2 Kin. 6 :18. 
 
 Syrians restored to sight. 2 Kin. 6 : 20. 
 
 A man restored to life. 2 Kin. 13 : 21. 
 Isaiah : 
 
 Hezekiah healed. 2 Kin. 20 : 7. 
 
 Shadow put back on the dial. 2 Kin. 20 : 11, 
 The seventy disciples : 
 
 Various miracles. Luke 10 : 9, 17. 
 The apostles, &c. 
 
 Many miracles. Acts 2 : 43. Acts 5 : 12. 
 Peter : 
 
 Lame man cured. Acts 3 : 7. 
 
 Death of Anaruas. Acts 5 : 5. 
 
 Death of Sapphira. Acts 5 : 10. 
 
 The sick healed. Acts 6 : 15, 16. 
 
 Eneas made whole. Acts 9 : 34. 
 
 Dorcas restored to life. Acts 9 : 40. 
 Stephen : 
 
 Great miracles. Acts 6 : 8. 
 Philip : 
 
 Various miracles. Acts 8 : 6, 7, 13. 
 Paul: 
 
 Elymas smitten with blindness. Acts 13 : 
 11. 
 
 Lame man cured. Acts 14 : 10. 
 
 An unclean spirit cast out. Acts 16 : 18. 
 
 Special miracles. Acts 19 : 11, 12. 
 
 Eutychus restored to life. Acts 20 : 10—12. 
 
 Viper's bite made harmless. Acts 28 : 5. 
 
 Father of Publius healed. Acts 28 : 8. 
 Paul and Barnabas : 
 
 Various miracles. Acts 14 : 3. 
 
 No. 188. MIRACLES THROUGH 
 EVIL AGENTS. 
 
 Performed through the power of the devil. 
 
 2 The. 2 : 9. Rev. 16 : 14. 
 Wrought 
 
 In support of false religions. Deu. 13 : 1,2. 
 
 By false christs. Mat. 24 : 24. 
 
 By false prophets. Mat. 24 : 24. Rev. 19 : 20. 
 A mark of the Apostacy. 2 The. 2:3, 9. 
 
 Rev. 13 : 13. 
 Not to be regarded. Deu. 13 : 3. 
 Deceive the ungodlv. 2 The. 2 : 10—12. Rev. 
 
 13 : 14. Rev. 19 : 20. 
 Exemplified. Magicians of Egypt, Exo. 7 : 
 
 11, 22. Exo. 8 : 7. Witch of Endor. 1 
 
 Sam. 28 : 7—14. Simon Magus, Acts 8 : 
 
 9—11. 
 
 No. 189. MIRACULOUS GIFTS OF 
 THE HOLY GHOST. 
 
 Foretold. Isa. 35 : 4—6. Joel 2 : 28, 29. 
 Of different kinds. 1 Cor. 12 : 4—6. 
 Enumerated. 1 Cor. 12 :8— 10, 28. 
 Christ was endued witli. Mat. 12 : 28. 
 
 Poured out on the day of Pentecost. Acts 
 
 2 : 1—4. 
 Communicated 
 Upon the preaching of the gospel. Acts 
 
 10 : 44—46. 
 By the laying on of the Apostles' hands. 
 
 Acts 8 : 17, 18. Acts 19 : 6. 
 For the confirmation of the gospel. Mar. 
 16 : 20. Acts 14 : 3. Rom. 15 : 19. Heb. 
 2 : 4. 
 For the edification of the Church. 1 Cor 
 12 : 7. 1 Cor. 14 : 12, 13. 
 Dispensed, according to his sovereign will 
 
 1 Cor. 12 : 11. 
 Were to be sought after. 1 Cor. 12 : 31. 
 
 1 Cor. 14 : 1. 
 
 Temporary nature of. 1 Cor. 13 : 8. 
 Were not to be 
 
 Neglected. 1 Tim. 4 : 14. 2 Tim. 1 : 6. 
 
 Despised. 1 The. 5 : 20. 
 
 Purchased. Acts 8 : 20. 
 Might be possessed without saving grace. 
 
 Mat. 7 : 22, 23. 1 Cor. 13 : 1, 2. 
 Counterfeited bv Antichrist. Mat. 24 : 24. 
 
 2 The. 2 : 9. Rev. 13 : 13, 14. 
 
 No. 190. MISSIONARY-WORK BY 
 MINISTERS. 
 
 Commanded. Mat. 28 : 19. Mar. 16 : 15. 
 Warranted by predictions concerning the 
 
 Heathen, &c. Isa. 42 : 10—12. Isa. 66 : 19. 
 Is according to the purpose of God. Luke 
 
 24 : 46, 47. Gal. 1 : 15, 16. Col. 1 : 25—27. 
 Directed by the Holy Ghost. Acts 13 : 2. 
 Required. Luke 10 : 2. Rom. 10 : 14, 15. 
 The Holy Ghost calls to. Acts 13 : 2. 
 Christ engaged in. Mat. 4 : 17, 23. Mat. 11 : 
 
 I. Mar. 1 :38, 39. Luke 8 : 1. 
 
 Christ sent his disciples to labour in. Mar. 
 
 3:14. Mar. 6 : 7. 
 Obligations to engage in. Acts 4 : 19, 20. 
 
 Rom. 1 : 13—15. 1 Cor. 9 : 16. 
 Excellency of Isa. 52 : 7, with Rom. 10 • lo. 
 Worldl}^ concerns should not delay. Luke 
 
 9 : 59—62. 
 God qualifies for. Exo. 3 : 11, 18. Exo. 4 : 
 
 II, 12, 1.5. 
 
 God strengthens for. Jer. 1 : 7 — 9. 
 
 Guilt and danger of shrinking from. Jon. 
 
 1 : 3, 4. 
 Requires wisdom and meekness. Mat. 10 : 16. 
 Be ready to engage in. Isa. 6:8. • 
 Aid those engaged in. 2 Cor. 11:9. 3 Jno. 
 
 5—8. 
 Harmony should subsist amongst those en- 
 gaged in. Gal. 2 : 9. 
 Success of, 
 
 To be prayed for. Eph. 6 : 18, 19. Col. 4 : 3. 
 
 A cause of joy. Acts 15 : 3. 
 
 A cause of praise. Acts 11 : 18. Acts 21 : 
 19, 20. 
 No limits to the sphere of. Mar. 16 : 16, 
 
 Rev. 14:6. 
 
61 
 
 MUR. 
 
 Opportunities for, not to be neglected. 1 Cor. 
 16 :9. 
 
 Exemplified. Levites, 2 Chr. 17 : 8, 9. Jonah, 
 Jon. 3 :2. The Seventy, Luke 10 : 1, 17 
 Apostles, Mar. 6 : 12. Acts 13 :2— 5. Philip. 
 Acts 8 : 5. Paul, ^c. Acts 13 : 2—4. Silas, 
 Acts 1.5 : 40, 41. Timotheus, Acts 16 : 3. 
 Noah, 2 Pet. 2 : 5. 
 
 No. 191. MISSIONARIES, ALL 
 CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE AS. 
 
 After the example of Christ. Acts 10 : 38. 
 Women and children, as well as men. Psa. 
 
 8 : 2. Pro. 31 : 26. Mat. 21 : 1.5, 16. Phi. 
 
 4 : 3. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. Tit. 2 : 3—5. I Pet. 3:1. 
 The zeal of idolaters should provoke to. 
 
 Jer. 7 : 18. 
 The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to 
 
 Mat. 23 : 15. 
 An imperative duty. Jud. 5 :23. Luke 19 :40. 
 The principle on which. 2 Cor. 5 : 14, 15. 
 However weak they may be. 1 Cor. 1 : 27. 
 From their calling as saints. Exo. 19 : 6. 
 
 1 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 
 As faithful stewards. 1 Pet. 4 : 10, 1 1. 
 In youth. Psa. 71 -. 17. Psa. 148 : 12, 13. 
 In old age. Deu. 32 : 7. Psa. 71 : IS. 
 In the family. Deu. 6 : 7. Psa. 78 : 5—8. 
 
 Isa. 38 : 19. 1 Cor. 7 : 16. 
 Jn their intercourse with the world. Mat. 
 
 6 : 16. Phi. 2 : 15, 16. 1 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 In first giving their own selves to the Lord. 
 
 2 Cor. 8 : 5. 
 
 In declaring what God has done for them. 
 
 Psa. 66 : 16. Psa. 116 : 16—19. 
 In hating life for Christ. Luke 14 : 26. 
 In openly confessing Christ. Mat. 10 : 32. 
 In following Christ. Luke 14 : 27. Luke 
 
 18 : 22. 
 In preferring Christ above aU relations. 
 
 Luke 14 : 26. 
 In joyfuUy sufleringfor Christ. Heb. 10 :34. 
 In forsaking all for Christ. Luke 5:11. 
 In a holy example. Mat. 6 : 16. Phi. 2 : 15. 
 
 1 The. 1 : 7. 
 In holy conduct. 1 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 In holy boldness. Psa. 119 : 46. 
 In dedicating themselves to the service of 
 
 God. Jos 24 : 15. Psa. 27 : 4. 
 In devoting all property to God. 1 Chr. 29 : 
 
 2,3, 14. 16. Ecc. 11 : 1. Mat. 6 : 19, 20. 
 
 Mar. 12 : 44. Luke 12 : 33. Luke 18 : 22, 
 
 28. Acts 2 : 45. Acts 4 : 32—34. 
 In holv conversation. Psa 37 : 30, with Pro. 
 
 10 : 31. Pro. 15 : 7. Eph. 4 : 29. Col. 4 : 6. 
 In talking of God and his works. Psa. 71 : 
 
 24. Psa. 77 : 12. Psa. 119 : 27. Psa. 145 : 
 
 11, 12. 
 In showing forth God's praises. Isa. 43 : 21. 
 In inviting others to embrace the gospel. 
 
 Psa. 34 : 8 Isa. 2 : 3 Jno. 1 : 46. Jno. 4 : 29. 
 In seeking the edification of others. Rom. 
 
 14 : 19. Horn. 15 : 2. 1 The. 5:11. 
 
 I In admonishing others. 1 The. 5 : 14. 2 The. 
 
 3 : 15. 
 Iln reproving others. Lev. 19 : 17. Eph. 5 : 11. 
 In teaching and exhorting. Psa. 34 : 11. Psa. 
 
 51 : 13. Col 3 : 16. Heb. 3 : 13. Heb. 10 :25. 
 In interceding for others. Col. 4 : 3. Heb. 
 
 13 : 18. Jas. 5 : 16. 
 In aiding ministers in their labours. Rom. 
 
 16 : 3, 9. 2 Cor. 11 : 9. Phi. 4 : 14—16. 
 
 3 Jno. 6. 
 
 In giving a reason for their faith. Exo. 12 : 
 26, 27. Deu. 6 : 20, 21. 1 Pet. 3 : 16. 
 
 In encouraging the weak. Isa. 35 : 3, 4 
 Rom. 14:1. Rom. 15 : 1. 1 The. 5 : 14. 
 
 In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, 
 &c. Lev. 25:35. Psa. 112 : 9, with 2 Cor 
 9 : 9. Mat. 25 : 36. Acts 20 : 35. Jas. 1 : 27. 
 
 With a willing heart. Exo. 35 : 29. 1 Chr. 
 29 : 9, 14. 
 
 With a superabundant liberality. Exo. 36 : 
 6—7. 2 Cor. 8 : 3. 
 
 Encouragement to. Pro. 11 : 25, 30. 1 Cor. 
 
 1 : 27. Jas. 5 : 19, 20. 
 Blessedness of. Dan. 12 : 3. 
 Illustrated. Mat. 25 : 14. Luke 19 : 13, &c. &c. 
 Exemplified. Hannah, 1 Sam. 2 : 1—10. 
 
 Captive maid, 2 Kin. 5 : 3. Chief of the 
 Fathers, ^c. Ezr. 1 : 5. Shadrach, ^-c. 
 Dan. 3. 16 — 18. Restored Demoniac, Mar. 
 5 : 20. Shepherds, Luke 2 : 17. Anna, 
 Luke 2 : 38. Joanna, 4-c. Luke 8 : 3. 
 Leper, Luke 17 : 15. Disciples, Luke 19 : 
 37, 38. Centurion, Luke 23 : 47. Andrew, 
 Jno. 1 : 41, 42. Philip, Jno. 1 : 46. Woman 
 of Samana, Jno. 4 : 29. Barnabas, Acts 
 
 4 : 36, 37. Persecuted Saints, Acts 8 : 4 
 Acts 11 : 19, 20. Ajiollos, Acts, 18 : 25 
 Aqnila, ^-c. Acts 18 : 26. Vaiious indivi- 
 dnals, Rom. Chap. 16th. Onesiphorus, 
 
 2 Tim. 1 : 16. Philemon, Phile. 1—6. 
 
 No. 192. MURDER. 
 Forbidden. Exo. 20 : 13, with Rom. 13 : 9. 
 Explained by Christ. Mat. 5 : 21, 22. 
 Hatred is. 1 Jno 3 : 15. 
 Is a work of the flesh. GaL 5 : 21. 
 Comes from the heart. Mat 15 : 19. 
 Defiles the 
 
 Hands. Isa. 69 : 3. 
 
 Person and garments. Lam. 4 : 13, 14. 
 
 Land. Num. 35 : 33. Psa. 106 : 38. 
 Not concealed from God. Isa 26 : 21. Jer. 
 
 2 :34. 
 Cries for vengeance. Gen. 4 : 10 
 God 
 
 Abominates. Pro. 6 : 16, 17. 
 
 Makes inquisition for. Psa. 9 : 12. 
 
 Will avenge. Deu. 32 : 43. Hos. 1 : 4. 
 
 Requires blood for. Gen. 9 : 5. Num. 35 : 
 33. 1 Kin. 2 : 32. 
 
 Rejects the prayers of those guilty of. Isa. 
 1 : 15. Isa. 69 : 2, 3. 
 
 Curses those guilty of. Gen. 4 : 11. 
 
 The law made to restrain. 1 Tim. 1 : 9. 
 
MUR. 
 
 62 
 
 NEW. 
 
 OBE. 
 
 Saints 
 Specially warned against. 1 Pet. 4 : 15. 
 Deprecate the guilt of. Psa. 61 : 14. 
 Sliould warnotliers against. Gen 37 :22 
 Jer. 26 : 15. 
 
 Connected with idolatry. Eze. 22 : 3, 4. 
 
 The wicked 
 Filled with. Rom. I ; 29. 
 Devise. Gen. 27 : 41. Gen. 37 : 18. 
 Intent on. Jer. 22 : 17. 
 Lie in wait to commit. Psa. 10 : 8—10. 
 Swift to commit. Pro. 1 : 16. Rom, 3 : 15. 
 Perpetrate. Job 24 : 14. Eze. 22 : 3. 
 Have hands full of. Isa. 1 : 15. 
 Encourage others to commit. Pro. 1:11. 
 
 Characteristic of the devil. Jno. 8 : 44. 
 
 Punishment of Gen 4 : 12—15. Gen. 9 : 6. 
 Num 35 : 30. Jer. 19 : 4—9. 
 
 Punishment of, not commuted under the 
 Law. Num 35:31. 
 
 Of saints, specially avenged. Deu. 32 : 43 
 Mat. 23 : 35. Rev. 18 : 20, 24. 
 
 Excludes from heaven. Gal. 5 : 21. Rev. 
 22 : 15. 
 
 Exemplified. Cain, Gen 4 ; 8. Esau, Gen. 
 27 : 41. Joseph's brethren. Gen. 37 : 20. 
 Pharaoh, Exo. 1 : 22 Ahimelech, Jud 
 9 : -5. itfeno/ S/iec/ie/«, Jud 9:24. Amale- 
 kite, 2 Sam. 1 : 16. Rechab, 4-c. 2 Sam. 4 
 6—7. David, 2 Sam. 12 : 9. Absalom, 
 2 Sam. 13 : 29. Joab, 1 Kin. 2 : 31, 32 
 Baasha, 1 Kin. 15 : 27. Zimn, 1 Kin. 
 16 : 10. Jezebel, 1 Kin. 21 : 10. Elders of 
 Jezreel, I Kin. 21 : 13. ^hab, 1 Kin 21 
 19 Hazael, 2 Kin. 8 : 12, 15. Adramme- 
 lech, ^-c. 2 Kin 19 : 37. Manasseh, 2 Kin. 
 21 : 16. Ishmael, Jer 41 : 7. Princes oj 
 Israel, Eze 11:6. People of Gilead, Hos. 
 6 : B. The Herods, Mat. 2 : 16. Mat 14 : 10 
 Acts 12 : 2 Herodias and her daughter, 
 ISlat 14 : S— 11. Chief Priests, Mat. 27 : 1. 
 Judas, Mat 27 : 4. Barabbas, Mar. 15 : 7. 
 Jews, Acts 7 : 52. 1 The 2:15. 
 
 No. 193. MURMURING. 
 
 Forbidden. 1 Cor. 10 : 10. Phi. 2 : 14. 
 Against 
 
 God. Pro. 19 : 3. 
 
 The sovereignty of God. Rom. 9 : 19, 20. 
 
 The service of God. Mai 3 : 14. 
 
 Christ. Jno. 6 : 41—43, 52. 
 
 Ministers of God. Exo. 17 : 3. Num. 16 : 41. 
 
 Disciples of Christ. Mar. 7 : 2. Luke 6 : 30. 
 Unreasonableness of Lam. 3 : 39. 
 Tempts God. Exo 17 : 2. 
 Provokes (Jod Num 14 : 2, 1 1. Deu. 9 : 8, 22 
 Saints cease from Isa 29 : 23, 24. 
 Characteristic of the wicked. Jude 16. 
 Guilt of encouraging others in. Num. 13 : 
 
 31—33, with Num 14 : 36, 37. 
 Punishment of Num. 11 : 1- Num 14 : 
 
 27—29. Num 16 ; 45, 46. Psa 106 : : 25,26. 
 Illustrated. Mat 20 : 11. Luke 15 : 29, 30. 
 Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4 : 13, 14. Moses, 
 
 Exo. 5 : 22, 23. Israelites, Exo. 14 : 11. 
 
 Num. 21 : 5. Aaron, 4-c. Num. 12 ij, 2, 8. 
 Koiah, 4-c. Num. 16 : 3. Elijah, 1 Kin. 
 
 19 : 4. Job, Job 3 : 1, &c. Jeremiah, Jer. 
 
 20 : 14—18. Jonah, Jon. 4 : 8, 9. Disci- 
 ples, V.aT.li : 4, 5. Jno. 6:61. Pharisees, 
 Luke 15 : 2. Luke 19 : 7. Jews, Jno. 6 : 
 41 — 43. Grecians, Acts, 6:1. 
 
 No. 194. NEW BIRTH, THE. 
 
 The corruption of human nature requires. 
 
 Jno. 3 : 6. Rom. 8 : 7, 8. 
 None can enter heaven without. Jno. 3 : 3. 
 Effected by 
 
 God. Jno.l:13. I Pet. 1 : 3. 
 
 Christ. 1 Jno. 2 : 29. 
 
 The Holy Ghost. Jno. 3 : 6. Tit. 3 : 5. 
 Through the instrumentalitf of 
 
 The word of God. Jas. 1 : 18. 1 Pet. 1 : 23, 
 
 The resurrection of Christ. 1 Pet. 1 : 3. 
 
 The ministry of the gospel. 1 Cor. 4 : 15. 
 Is of the will of God. Jas. 1 : 18. 
 Is of the mercy of God. Tit 3 : 5, 
 Is for the glory of God. Isa. 43 : 7. 
 Described as 
 
 A new creation. 2 Cor. 5 : 17. GaL 6 : 16. 
 Eph. 2 : 10 
 
 Newness of life. Rom. 6 : 4. 
 
 A spiritual resurrection. Rom. 6 : 4 — 6, 
 Eph. 2 : 1, 6. Col. 2 : 12. Col. 3 : 1, 
 
 A new heart. Eze. 36 : 26. 
 
 A new spirit. Eze. 11 : 19. Rom. 7 : 6, 
 
 Putting on the new man. Eph. 4 : 24, 
 
 The inward man Rom. 7 : 22. 2 Cor. 4 : 16, 
 
 Circumcision of the heart. Deu. 30 : "6. 
 with Rom 2 : 29. Col 2 : 11. 
 
 Partaking of the divine nature. 2 Pet. 1 : 4, 
 
 The washing of regeneration. Tit 3 : 5. 
 All saints partake of 1 Pet. 2 : 2. 1 Jno. 5 : 1. 
 Produces 
 
 Likeness to God. Eph, 4 : 24 Col 3 : 10, 
 
 Likeness to Christ Rom S : 29. 
 
 Knowledge of God. Jer. 24 : 7. Col. 3 : 10. 
 
 Hatred of Sin. 1 Jno. 3:9. 1 Jno 5 : 18. 
 
 Victory over the world. 1 Jno. 5 :4. 
 
 Delight in God's law. Rom. 7 : 22. 
 Evidenced by 
 
 Faith in Christ. 1 Jno. 5 : 1. 
 
 Pighteousness. 1 Jno. 2 : 29. 
 
 Brotherly love. 1 Jno. 4:7. 
 Connected'with adoption. Isa. 43 : 6, 7. Jno. 
 
 1 : 12, 13. 
 The ignorant cavil at. Jno 3 : 4. 
 Manner of eftecting — Illustrated. Jno. 3 : 8. 
 Preserves from Satan's devices. 1 Jno 6 : 18. 
 
 No. 195. OBEDIENCE TO GOD. 
 Commanded. Deu. 13 : 4. 
 Without faith, is impossible. Heb. 11:0. 
 Includes 
 
 Obeving his voice. Exo. 19 : 5. Jer. 7 : 23. 
 
 Obeying his law. Deu. 11 : 27. Isa 42 : 24. 
 
 Obeying (^-hrist. Exo 23 : 21. 2 Cor. 10 : 5. 
 
 Obeying the gospel Rom. 1 : 6. Rom. C : 
 17. Horn. 10 : 16, 17. 
 
 Keeping his commandments. F.cc. 12 : 13 
 
 Submission to higherpowers. Rom. 13 : 1. 
 
OFF. 
 
 63 
 
 OFF. 
 
 PAR. 
 
 Better than sacrifice. 1 Sam. 15 : 22. 
 Justification obtained by tliat of Christ 
 
 Rom 5 : 19. 
 Christ, an example of. Jno. 15 : 10. Phi. 2 
 
 5— S. Hel) 5 : 8. 
 Angels engaged in. Psa. 103 : 20. 
 A cliaracteristic of saints. 1 Pet. 1 : 14. 
 Saints elected to. 1 Pet. 1 : 2. 
 Obligations to Acts 4:19, 20. Acts 5 : 29 
 Exhortations to. Jer. 26 : 13. Jer. 38 : 20. 
 Should be 
 
 From the heart. Deu. 11 : 13. Rom. 6 : 17. 
 
 With willingness. Psa. 18 : 44. Isa. 1 : 19. 
 
 Unreserved. Jos. 22 : 2, 3. 
 
 Undeviating. Deu. 28 : 14. 
 
 Constant. Phi. 2 : 12. 
 Resolve upon. Exo. 24 : 7. Jos. 24 : 24. 
 Confess your failure in. Dan. 9 : 10. 
 Prepare the heart for 1 Sam. 7 : 3. Ezr. 7 : 10 
 Pray to be taught. Psa. 119 : 35. Psa. 143 : 10 
 Promises to. Exo. 28 : 22. 1 Sam. 12 : 14. Isa 
 
 I : 19. Jer. 7 : 23. 
 
 To be universal in the latter days. Dan 
 7:27. 
 
 Blessedness of Deu. 11 : 27. Deu. 28 : 1— 
 13. Luke 11 :28. J as. 1 : 25. 
 
 The wicked refuse. Exo. 5 : 2. Neh. 9 : 17. 
 
 Punishment of refusing. Deu. 11:28. Deu 
 28 : 15—63. Jos. 6 : 6. Isa 1 : 20. 
 
 Exemphfied. Noah, Gen. 6 : 22. Abram, 
 Gen. 12 : 1—4, with Heb. 11:8. Gen 22 ; 
 3, 12. Israelites, Exo. 12 : 28. Exo 24 : 7 
 Moses, Exo. 34 : 4. Caleb, <f-c , Num. 32 : 
 12. ^«a, 1 Kin. 15 : 11. JSZi/aA, 1 Kin. 17 : 
 5. Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 18 : 6. Josiah, 2 Chr 
 35 : 26. Dadd, Psa. 119 : 166. Zerubba- 
 bel, 4-c. Hag. 1 : 12. Joseph, Mat. 1 : 24 
 Wise men, iSlat. 2 : 12. Zacharias, ^c 
 Luke 1 : 6. Paul, Acts 26 : 19. Saints 
 of Rome, Rom. 16 : 19. 
 
 No. 196. OFFENCE. 
 Occasions of, must arise. Mat 18 : 7. 
 Occasioning of forbidden. 1 Cor. 10 : 32. 
 Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors 
 
 Mat. 13 : 21. Mat 24 : 10. 
 The wicked take, at 
 
 The low station of Christ. Mat. 13 : 54—57. 
 
 Christ, as the corner-stone. Isa. 8 : 14, 
 with 1 Pet. 2 : 8 
 
 Christ, as the bread of life. Jno. 6 : 58—61. 
 
 Christ crucified 1 Cor. 1 : 23 Gal 5 : 11. 
 
 The righteousnes of faith. Rom. 9 : 32. 
 
 The necessity of inward purity. Mat. 15 : 
 11, 12. 
 Blessedness of not taking, at Christ. Mat. 
 
 II :6 
 
 Saints warned against taking. Jno. 16 : 1. 
 Saints skould 
 Be without. Phi. 1 : 10. 
 Be cautious of giving. Psa. 73 : 15. Rom. 
 
 14:13 I Cor 8: 9. 
 Have a conscience void of Acts 24 : 16 
 Cut oft' what causes, to themselves. Mat. 
 5 : 29, 30. Mar. 9 : 43-47. 
 
 Not let their libertv occasion, to others. 
 1 Cor 8:9. 
 
 Use self-denial rather than occasion. Rom. 
 14 :21. 1 Cor. 8 : 13. 
 
 Avoid those wlio cause. Rom. 16 : 17. 
 
 Reprove those wlio cause. Exo. 3i : 21. 
 1 Sam 2 : 24. 
 Ministers should 
 
 Be cautious of giving. 2 Cor. 6 : 3. 
 
 Remove tliat wliicli causes. Isa 57 : 14. 
 All things that cause, shall be gathered out 
 
 of Christ's kingdom. Mat. 13 : 41. 
 Denunciation against those who cause. Mat, 
 
 18 : 7. Mar. 9 : 42. 
 Punishment for occasioning. Eze. 44 : 12. 
 
 Mai. 2 : 8, 9. Mat. 18:6. 
 Exemplified. Aaron, Exo. 32 : 2 — 6. Ba- 
 laam, (f-c. Num. 31 : 16, with Rev. 2 : 14 
 
 Gideon, Jud. 8 : 27. Sons of Eli, 1 Sam. 
 
 2 : 12—17. Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 12 : 26—30. 
 
 Old Prophet, 1 Kin. 13 : 18—26. Pnests, 
 
 Mai 2 : 8. Peter, Mat. 16 : 23. 
 
 No. 197. OFFENCES AGAINST 
 
 THE HOLY GHOST. 
 
 Exhortations against. Eph. 4 : 30. 1 The. 
 
 5:19. 
 Exhibited in 
 
 Tempting him. Acts 5 : 9. 
 
 Vexing him. Isa. 63 : 10. 
 
 Grieving him. Eph. 4 : 30. 
 
 Quenching him. 1 The 5 : 19. 
 
 Lying to him. Acts 5 : 3, 4. 
 
 Resisting him. Acts 7 : 51. 
 
 Undervaluing his gifts. Acts 8 : 19, 20. 
 
 Doing despite unto him. Heb 10 : 29. 
 
 Disregarding his testimony. Neh. 9 : 30. 
 Blasphemy against him, unpardonable. Mat. 
 
 12:31,32. 1 Jno 5 : 16. 
 No. 198. PARABLES OF CHRIST, 
 
 THE. 
 
 Wise and foolish builders. Mat. 7 : 24 — 27. 
 
 Children of the bride-chamber. Mat 9 : 15. 
 
 New cloth and old garment. Mat. 9 : 16. 
 
 New wine and old bottles. Mat. 9 : 17. 
 
 Unclean spirit. IViat 12 : 43. 
 
 Sower. Mat 13 : 3, 18 Luke 8 : 6, 11, 
 
 Tares. Mat 13 : 24—30, 36—43. 
 
 Mustard-seed. Mat 13 : 31, 32. Luke 13 : 19. 
 
 Leaven. Mat. 13 : 33. 
 
 Treasure hid in a field. Mat. 13 : 44. 
 
 Pearl of great price. Mat. 13 : 45, 46. 
 
 Net cast into the sea Mat 13 : 47—50. 
 
 .Meats defiling not. Mat 15 : 10—15. 
 
 Unmerciful servant. Mat 18:23—35. 
 
 Labourers hired Mat 20 : 1—16. 
 
 Two sons. Mat 21 : 28—32. 
 
 Wicked husbandmen Mat. 21 : 33 — 45. 
 
 Marriage-feast. Mat 22 : 2—14. 
 
 Fig-tree leafing. Mat 24 : 32—34. 
 
 Man of the house watching. Mat 24 : 43. 
 
 Faithful, and evil servants Mat. 24 : 45—51. 
 
 Ten virgins. Mat. 25 : 1—13. 
 
 Talents. Mat. 25 : 14—30. 
 
PAR. 
 
 64 
 
 PAR. 
 
 Kingdom, divided against itself. Mar. 3 : 24. 
 House, divided against itself. Mar. 3 : 25. 
 Strong man armed. Mar. 3 : 27. Luke 11 : 21. 
 Seed growing secretly. Mar. 4 : 26—29. 
 Lighted candle. Mar. 4 : 21. Luke 11 : 33—36. 
 Man taking a far journey. Mar. 13 : 34—37. 
 Blind leading the blind. Luke 6 : 39. 
 Beam and mote. Luke 6 : 41, 42. 
 Tree and its fruit. Luke 6 : 43—45. 
 Creditor and debtors. Luke 7 : 41 — 47. 
 Good Samaritan. Luke 10 : 30—37. 
 Importunate friend. Luke 11 : 5—9. 
 Rich fool. Luke 12 : 16—21. 
 Cloud and wind. Luke 12 : 54—57. 
 Barren fig-tree. Luke 13 : 6—9. 
 Men bidden to a feast. Luke 14 : 7 — 11. 
 Builder of a tower. Luke 14 : 28—30, 33. 
 King going to war. Luke 14 : 31 — 33. 
 Savour of salt. Luke 14 : 34, 3-5. 
 Lost sheep. Luke 15 : 3 — 7. 
 Lost piece of silver. Luke 15 : 8 — 10. 
 Prodigal son. Luke 15 : 11—32. 
 Unjust steward. Luke 16 : 1 — 8. 
 Rich man and Lazarus. Luke 16 : 19 — 31. 
 Importunate widow. Luke 18 : 1 — 8. 
 Pharisee and Publican. Luke 18 : 9—14. 
 Pounds. Luke 19 : 12—27. 
 Good Shepherd. Jno. 10 : 1—6. 
 Vine and branches. Jno. 15 : 1 — 5. 
 
 No. 199. PARDON. 
 Promised. Isa. 1 : 18. Jer. 31 : 34, with 
 
 Heb.8:12. Jer. 50: 20. 
 None, without shedding of blood. Lev. 17 : 
 
 11, withHeb. 9 : 22. 
 Legal sacrifices, ineffectual for. Heb. 10 : 4. 
 Outward purifications, ineffectual for. Job 
 
 9 : .30, 31. Jer. 2 : 22. 
 The blood of Christ, alone, is efficacious 
 
 for. Zee. 13 : 1, with 1 Jno. 1 : 7. 
 
 Is GRANTED 
 
 By God alone. Dan. 9 : 9. Mar. 2 : 7. 
 By Christ. Mar. 2 : 5. Luke 7 : 48. 
 Through Christ. Luke 1 : 69, 77. Acts 6 : 
 
 31. Acts 13 : 38. 
 Througli the blood of Christ. Mat. 26 : 28. 
 
 Rom. 3 : 25. Col. 1 : 14. 
 For the name's sake of Christ. 1 Jno. 
 
 2: 12. 
 According to the riches of grace. Eph. 
 
 1 : 7. 
 On the exaltation of Christ. Acts 5 : 31. 
 Frcelv. Isa. 43 : 25. 
 Readily. Neh. 9 : 17. Psa. 86 : 5. 
 Abundantly. Isa. 55 : 7. Rom. 5 ; 20. 
 To those who confess their sins. 2 Sam. 
 
 12 : 13. Psa. 32 : 5. 1 Jno. 1 : 9. 
 To those who repent. Acts 2 : .38. 
 To those who believe. Acts 10 : 43. 
 Should be preached in the name of Christ. 
 
 Luke 24 : 47. 
 Exhibits the 
 Compassion of God. Mic. 7:18, 19. 
 Grace of God. Rom. 5 : 15, 16. 
 Mercy of God. Exo. 34 ; 7. Psa. 61 : 1. 
 
 Goodness of God. 2 Chr. 30 : 18. Psa. 
 
 86 : 5. 
 Forbearance of God. Rom. 3 : 25. 
 Loving-kindness of God. Psa. 61 : 1. 
 Justice of God. 1 Jno. 1 : 9. 
 Faithfulness of God. 1 Jno. 1 : 9. 
 Expressed by 
 Forgiving transgression. Psa. 32 : 1. 
 Removing transgression. Psa. 103 : 12. 
 Blotting out transgression. Isa. 44 : 22. 
 Covering sin. Psa. 32 : 1. 
 Blotting out sin. Acts 3 : 19. 
 Casting sins into the sea. Mic. 7 : 19. 
 Not imputing sin. Rom. 4 : 8. 
 Not mentioning transgression. Eze. 18 :22. 
 Remembering sins no more. Heb. 10 : 17. 
 All saints enjoy. Col. 2 : 13. 1 Jno. 2 : 12. 
 Blessedness of Psa. 32 : 1, with Rom. 4 : 7. 
 Should lead to 
 Returning to God. Isa. 44 : 22. 
 Loving God. Luke 7 : 47. 
 Fearing God. Psa. 130 : 4. 
 Praising God. Psa. 103 : 2, 3. 
 Ministers are appointed to proclaim. Isa. 
 
 40 : 1, 2. 2 Cor. 5 : 19. 
 Pray for, 
 For yourselves. Psa. 25 : 11, 18. Psa. 51 : 1. 
 
 Mat. 6 : 12. Luke 11 : 4. 
 For others. Jas. 5 : 15. 1 Jno. 5 : 16. 
 Encouragement to pray for. 2 Chr. 7 : 14. 
 Withheld from 
 The unforgiving. Mar. 11 : 26. Luke 6 : 37. 
 The unbelieving. Jno. 8 : 21, 24. 
 The impenitent. Luke 13 : 2 — 5. 
 Blasphemers against the Holy Ghost. Mat. 
 
 12 : 32. Mar. 3 : 28, 29. 
 Apostates. Heb. 10 : 26, 27. 1 Jno. 6 : 16. 
 Illustrated. Luke 7 : 42. Luke 15 : 20—24. 
 Exemplified. Israelites, Num. 14 : 20. Da- 
 vid, 2 Sara. 12 : 13. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 
 33 : 13. Hezekiah, Isa. 38 : 17. The Para- 
 lytic, Mat. 9 : 2. The Penitent, Luke 7 : 47. 
 No. 200. PARENTS. 
 Receive their children from God. Gen. 33 : 
 
 5. 1 Sam. 1 : 27. Psa. 127 : 3. 
 Their duty to their children is 
 To love them. Tit. 2 : 4. 
 To bring them to Christ. Mat. 19 : 13, 14, 
 To train them up for God. Pro. 22 : 6. 
 
 Eph. 6 : 4. 
 To instruct them in God's word. Den. 
 
 4 : 9. Deu. 11 : 19. Isa. 38 : 19. 
 To tell them of God's judgments. Joel 1 : 3. 
 To tell them of the miraculous works of 
 
 God. Exo. 10 : 2 Psa. 78 : 4. 
 To command them to obey God. Deu. 32 : 
 
 46. 1 Chr. 28 : 9. 
 To bless them. Gen. 48 : 15. Heb. 11 : 20. 
 To pitv them. Psa. 103 : 13. 
 To provide for them. Job 42 : 15. 2 Cor. 
 
 12 : 14 1 Tim. 5 : 8. 
 To rule them. 1 Tim. 3 : 4, 12. 
 To correct them. Pro. 13 : 24. Pro. 19 : 
 18. Pro. 23 : 13. Pro. 29 : 17. Heb. 12 : 7. 
 
PAT. 65 PEA. 
 
 Not to provoke them. Eph. 6 : 4. Col. 3 : 21.' Ministei^ approved by. 2 Cor. 6 : 4. 
 Not to make unholy connexions for them. Should be accompanied by 
 
 Gen 24 : 1—4. Gen 28 : 1, 2. 
 Wicked children, a cause of grief to. Pro 
 
 10:1. Pro. 17:25. 
 Should pray for their cHiiDRE?r. 
 For their spiritual welfare. Gen. 17 : 18. j 
 1 Chr.29 : 19. 
 
 When in temptation. Job 1 : 5. 
 When in sickness. 2 Sam. 12 
 6 : 23. Jno. 4 ; 46, 49. 
 When faithful, 
 Are blessed by their children. Pro. 31 : 28. 
 Leave a blessing to their children. Psa. 
 112 :2. Pro 11 : 21. Isa. 65 : 23. 
 Sins of, visited on their children. Exo. 20 : 
 5. Isa. 14 : 20. Lam. 5 : 7. 
 
 Godliness 2 Pet 1 : 6. 
 Faith. 2 The. 1 :4. Heb.6:12. Eev 13: 
 Temperance. 2 Pet. 1:6. 
 Long-suffering. Col 1 : 11. 
 Joy fulness. Col 1 : 11. 
 Saints strengthened unto all. Col 1:11. 
 8. Rev. 2 : 2, 3. 
 
 [Commended. Ecc. 7 
 Mar. Illustrated. Jas. 5 : 7. 
 
 Exemplified. Job, Job 1 : 21. Jas. 5:11. ,S7w- 
 eon, Luke 2 : 25. Paul, 1 Tim. 3 : 10 
 Abraham, Heb 6 : 16. Prophets, Jas. 5 : 10. 
 John, Rev. 1 : 9. 
 
 No. 202. PEACE. 
 
 God is the Author of. Psa. 147 : 14. Isa. 45 : 7. 
 
 Negligence of, sorely punished. 1 Sam.3 : 13.'_, ^ ^°^- ^* • "^• 
 When wicked, Results fro.m 
 
 Heavenly wisdom. Jas. 3 : 17. 
 The government of Christ. Isa. 2 : 4. 
 Praying for rulers. 1 Tim. 2 : 2. 
 Seeking the peace of those with whom we 
 dwell. Jer 29 : 7. 
 
 Instruct their children in evil. Jer. 9 : 14. 
 
 1 Pet. 1 : IS. 
 Set a bad example to their children. Eze. 
 20 : 18 Amos 2 : 4. 
 Good— Exemplified. ,3fira/ia7n. Gen. 18 : 19.^. , ,^ . ^ r ■,-. 
 
 Jacob, Gen. 44:20,30. Joseph, Gen. 48 :;N^cessary to the enjoy^ment of Lfe. Psa. 
 13-20. Mother of Moses, Exo. 2 : 2, 3.L34 : 12, 14, with 1 Pet 3 : 10, 11. 
 Manoah, Jud. 13 : 8. Hannah, 1 Sam.^o° ^'^"O^^'^ P°^'J"°'= '^"'^ 
 1 : 28. David, 2 Sam. 18 : 6, 33. Shicnam-\ ^I'^y \''^- ^^"^^ ^6^ ■ 6; 
 mite, 2 Kin. 4 : 19, 20. Job, Job 1 : .5. Please him. Pro. 16 : /. 
 Mother of Lemuel, Pro. 31:1. Nobleman, I , Endure his chastisements. Job 5 : 17, 23, 24. 
 Jno. 4 : 49. Lois and Eunice, 2 Tim. 1 : 5 i^>.^.^°"l°V^°^; ^^^ 
 Exemplified. Mother of Micah, Jud 
 
 17 : 3. Eli, 1 Sam. 3 : 13. Saul, 1 Sam 
 
 20 : 33. Athaliah, 2 Chr. 22 : 3 Manasseh, 
 
 2 Chr. 33 : 6. Herodias, Mar. 6 : 24 
 No. 201. PATIENCE. 
 God, is the God of Rom. 15 : 5. 
 Christ, an example of. Isa. 63 : 7, with Acts 
 
 8 : 32. Mat. 27 : 14. 
 Enjoined. Tit. 2:2. 2 Pet. 1 : 6. 
 Should have its perfect work. Jas. 1 : 4. 
 Trials of saints lead to. Rom. 5 : 3. Jas. 1 : 3. 
 Produces 
 
 Experience. Rom. 5 : 4. 
 
 Hope. Rom. 15 : 4. 
 Suftering with, for well-doing, is acceptable 
 
 with God. 1 Pet 2 : 20. 
 To be exercised in 
 
 Running the race set before us. Heb. 12 : 1. 
 
 Bringing forth fruits. Luke 8 : 16. 
 
 Well-doing. Rom. 2 : 7. Gal. 6 : 9. 
 
 Waiting for God. Psa. 37 : 7. Psa. 40 : 1. 
 
 Waiting for Christ. 1 Cor. 1 :7. 2 The 3 :5. 
 
 Waiting for the hope of the gospel. Rom. 
 8 : 25. Gal 5:6. 
 
 Waiting for God's salvation Lam. 3 : 26. 
 
 Bearing the voke. Lam. 3 : 27. 
 
 Tribulation.' Luke 21 : 19. Rom. 12 : 12 
 Necessary to the inheritance of the promises. 
 
 Heb. 6 : 12. Heb 10 : 36 
 Exercise, towards all 1 The. 5 : 14. 
 They who are in authority, should exercise. 
 
 Mat. IS : 26 Acts 26 : 3. 
 Ministers should follow after. 1 Tim. 6 : 11. 
 
 The fruit of righteousness should be sown 
 
 in. Jas. 3 : 18. 
 The Church shall enjoy. Psa. 125 : 5. Psa. 
 
 128 : 6. Isa. 2 : 4. Hos. 2 : 18. 
 Saints should 
 
 Love. Zee. 8 : 19, 
 
 Seek. Psa. 34 : 14, with 1 Pet. 3 : 11. 
 
 Follow. 2 Tim. 2 : 22. 
 
 Follow the things which make for. Rom. 
 14 : 19. 
 
 Cultivate. Psa. 120 : 7. 
 
 Speak. Est 10 : 3. 
 
 Live in, 2 Cor. 13 : 11. 
 
 Have w ith each other. Mar. 9 : 50. 1 The. 
 5 : 13. 
 
 Endeavour to have, with all men. 
 12 : IS. Heb. 12 : 14. 
 Pray for that of the Church. Psa. 122 
 Exhort others to. Gen. 45 : 24. 
 Ministers should exhort to. 2 The. 3 
 Advantages of Pro. 17 : 1. Ecc. 4 : ( 
 Blessedness of. Psa. 133 : 1. 
 Blessedness of promoting. Mat. 5 : 9, 
 The wicked 
 
 Hypocritically speak. Psa. 28 : 3. 
 
 Speak not. Psa. 35 : 20. 
 
 Enjoy not. Isa. 48 : 22. 
 
 Opposed to. Psa 120 : 7. 
 
 Hate. Psa. 120 : 6. 
 Shall abound in the latter days. Isa. 2 
 
 11 : 13. Isa 32 : 13. 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 13 
 
 Abimelech, Gen. 26 : 29. Mordecai, Est 
 
 10 : 3. David, Psa. 120 : 7. 
 
 Rom. 
 
 6—8. 
 
 12. 
 
 Eze. 7 : 25. 
 
 8. 9. 
 
PEA. 66 
 
 No. 203. PEACE, SPIRITUAL. 
 
 God is the God of. Rom. 15 : 33. 2 Cor. 13 
 
 11. 1 The. 6:23. Heb. 13 : 20. 
 God ordains. Isa. 26 : 12. 
 God speaks, to his saints. Psa. 85 : 8. 
 Christ is the Lord of. 2 The. 3 : 16. 
 Christ is the Prince of. Isa. 9 : 6. 
 Christ gives. 2 The. 3 : 16. 
 Christ guides into the way of. Luke 1 : 79. 
 Christ is our. Eph. 2 : 14. 
 Is through the atonement of Christ. Isa. 
 
 53 : 5. Eph. 2 : 14, 15. Col. 1 : 20. 
 Bequeathed by Christ. Jno. 14 : 27. 
 Preached 
 
 By Christ. Eph. 2 : 17. 
 
 Through Christ. Acts 10 : 36. 
 
 By ministers. Isa. 52 : 7, with Rom. 10 : 16. 
 Announced by angels. Luke 2 : 14. 
 Follows upon justification. Rom. 5 : 1. 
 A fruit of the Spirit. Rom. 14 : 17. Gal. 5 : 22. 
 Divine wisdom is the way of. Pro. 3 : 17. 
 Accompanies 
 
 Faith. Rom. 15 : 13. 
 
 Righteousness. Isa. 32 : 17. 
 
 Acquaintance with God. Job 22 : 21. 
 
 The love of God's law. Psa. 119 : 165. 
 
 Spiritual-mindedness. Rom. 8 : 6. 
 Established by covenant. Isa. 64 : 10. Eze. 
 
 34 : 25. Mai. 2 : 5. 
 Promised to 
 
 The Church. Isa. 66 : 12. 
 
 The Gentiles. Zee. 9 ; 10. 
 
 Saints. Psa. 72 : 3, 7. Isa. 55 : 12, 
 
 The meek. Psa. 37 : 11. 
 
 Those who confide in God. Isa. 26 : 3. 
 
 Returning backsliders. Isa. 67 : 18, 19. 
 We should love. Zee. 8 : 19. 
 The benediction of ministers should be. 
 
 Num. 6 : 26. Luke 10 : 6. 
 Saints 
 
 Have, in Christ, Jno. 16 : 33. 
 
 Have, with God. Isa. 27 : 5. Rom. 5 : 1. 
 
 Enjoy. Psa. 119 : 165. 
 
 Repose in. Psa. 4 : 8. 
 
 Blessed with. Psa. 29 : 11. 
 
 ■Kept in perfect. Isa. 26 : 3. 
 
 Ruled by. Col. 3 : 15. 
 
 Kept by. Phi. 4 : 7. 
 
 Die in. Psa. 37 : 37. Luke 2 : 29. 
 
 Wish, to each other. Gal. 6 : 16. Phi. 1 : 
 2. Col. 1:2. 1 The. 1 : 1. 
 
 Of SAINT.S, 
 
 Great. Psa. 119 : 165. Isa. 64 : 13. 
 
 Abundant. Psa. 72 : 7. Jer. 33 : 6. 
 
 Secure. Job 34 : 29. 
 
 Passcth all understanding. Phi. 4 : 7. 
 
 Consummated after death. Isa. 57 : 2. 
 The gospel is good tidings of. Rom. 10 : 15. 
 The wicked 
 
 Know not the way of. Isa. 69 : 8. Rom. 
 3 : 17. 
 
 Know not the things of Luke 19 : 42. 
 
 Promise, to themselves. Deu. 29 : 19. 
 
 Are promised, by false teachers. Jer. 6 : 14.' 
 
 There is none for. Isa. 48 : 22 Isa. 67 : 21. 
 Supports under trial. Jno. 14 : 27. Jno. 
 16 : 33. 
 
 No. 
 
 Is of God. 
 
 204. PERFECTION. 
 
 sa. 18 : 32. Psa. 138 : 8. 
 
 1 Cor. 2 : 6. Phi. 
 
 All saints have, in Christ 
 
 3 : 1-5. Col. 2 : 10. 
 God's perfection the standard of. Mat. 6 : 48, 
 Implies, 
 
 Entire devotedness. Mat. 19 : 21. 
 
 Purity and holiness in speech. Jas. 3 : 2. 
 Saints commanded to aim at. Gen. 17 : 1. 
 
 Deu. 13 : 13. 
 Saints claim not. Job 9 :20. Phi. 3 : 12. 
 Saints follow after. Pro. 4 : 18. Phi. 3 : 12. 
 Ministers appointed to lead saints to. Eph. 
 
 4 : 12. Col. 1 : 28. 
 Exhortation to. 2 Cor. 7:1. 2 Cor. 13 : 11. 
 Impossibility of attaining to. 2 Chr. 6 : 36. 
 
 Psa. 119 : 96. 
 The word of god is 
 
 The rule of Jas. 1 : 25. 
 
 Designed to lead us to. 2 Tim. 3 : 16, 17. 
 Charity is the bond of. Col. 3 : 14. 
 Patience leads to. Jas. 1 : 4. 
 Pray for. Heb. 13 : 20, 21. 1 Pet. 5 : 10. 
 The Church shall attain to. Jno. 17 : 23. 
 
 Eph. 4 : 13. 
 Blessedness of Psa. 37 : 37. Pro. 2 : 21. 
 
 No. 205. PERSECUTION. 
 Christ suft'ered. Psa. 69 : 26. Jno. 5 : 16. 
 Christ voluntarily submitted to. Isa. 50 : 6. 
 Christ was patient under. Isa. 53 : 7. 
 Saints mav expect. Mar. 10 : 30. Luke 21 : 
 
 12. Jno. 15:20. 
 Saints suffer, for the sake 6{ God. Jer. 15 : 15. 
 Of saints, is a persecution of Christ. Zee. 
 
 2 : 8, with Acts 9 : 4, 5. 
 All that live godly in Christ, shall sufler. 
 
 2 Tim. 3 : 12. 
 Originates in 
 
 Ignorance of God and Christ. Jno. 16 : 3. 
 
 Hatred to God and Christ. Jno. 15 : 20, 24. 
 
 Hatred to the gospel. Mat. 13 : 21. 
 
 Pride. Psa. 10 : 2. 
 
 Mistaken zeal. Acts 13 : 50. Acts 26 : 
 9—11. 
 Is inconsistent with the spirit of the gospel. 
 
 Mat. 26 : 52. 
 Men by nature addicted to. Gal. 4 : 29. 
 Preachers of the gospel subject to. Gal. 5 : 11. 
 Is sometimes unto death. Acts 22 : 4. 
 God forsakes not his saints under. 2 Cor. 4 : 9. 
 God delivers out of. Dan. 3 : 25, 28. 2 Cor. 
 
 1 :10. 2 Tim. 3 : 11. 
 Cannot separate from Christ. Rom. 8 : 35. 
 Lawful means may be used to escape. Mat. 
 
 2 : 13. Mat. 10 : 23. Mat. 12 : 14, 15. 
 Saints sitfkering, should 
 
 Commit tliemselves to God. 1 Pet. 4 : 19. 
 F.xhibit patience. 1 Cor. 4 : 12. 
 Rejoice. Mat. 5 : 12. 1 Pet. 4 : 13. 
 Glorify God. 1 Pet. 4 : 16. 
 
PER. 
 
 67 
 
 PER. 
 
 PIL. 
 
 Pray for deliverance. Psa. 7 : 1. Psa 
 119 : 86. 
 
 Pray for those who inflict. Mat. 5 : 44. 
 
 Return blessing for. Rom. I'i : 14. 
 The hope of future blessedness supports 
 
 under. 1 Cor. 15 : 19, 32. Heb. 10 : 34, 35. 
 Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake. 
 
 JNJat. 5 : 10. Luke 6 : i-2. 
 Pray for those suffering. 2 The 3 : 2. 
 Hypocrites cannot endure. Mar. 4 : 17. 
 False teachers shrink from. Oal. 6 : li. 
 The wicked 
 
 Addicted to. Psa. 10 : 2. Psa. 69 : 26. 
 
 Active in. Psa. 143 : 3. Lara. 4 : 19. 
 
 Encourage each other in. Psa. 71 : 11. 
 
 Rejoice in its success. Psa. 13 : 4. Rev. 
 11 : 10. 
 Punishment for. Psa. 7 : 13. 2 The. 1 : 6. 
 Illustrated. Mat. 21 : .33—39. 
 Spirit of — Exemplified. Pharaoh, ^c. Exo. 
 
 1 : 8—14. Saul, 1 Sam. 26 : 18. Jezebel, 
 
 1 Kin. 19 : 2. Zedekiah, 4'C. Jer. 38 : 4—6. 
 
 Chaldeans, Dan. 3 : 8, &c. Pharisees, Mat. 
 
 12 : 14. Jetvs, Jno. 5 : 16. 1 The. 2 : 15. 
 
 Herod, Acts 12 : 1. Gentiles, Acts 14 : 5. 
 
 Paul, Phi. 3:6. 1 Tim. 1 : 13. 
 Suflering of— Exemplified. Micaiah, 1 Kin. 
 
 22:27. David, FsA. 119 : 161. Jeremiah, 
 
 Jer. 32 : 2. Daniel, Dan. 6 : 5—17. Peter, 
 
 ^c. Acts 4 : 3. Apostles, Acts 5 : 18. The 
 
 Prophets, Acts 7 : 52. Primitive Church, 
 
 Acts 8 : 1. Paul and Barnabas, Acts 13 : 60. 
 
 Paul and Silas, Acts 16 : 23. Hebrews, Heb. 
 
 10 : 33. Saints of old, Heb. 11 : 36. 
 
 No. 206. PERSEVERANCE. 
 
 An evidence of reconciliation with God. 
 
 Col. 1 : 21—23. 
 An evidence of belonging to Christ Jno. 
 
 8 : 31. Heb. 3 : 6, 14. 
 A characteristic of saints. Pro. 4 : 18. 
 
 To BE MANIFESTED IPf 
 
 Seeking God. 1 Chr. 16 : 11. 
 
 Waiting upon God. Hos. 12 : 6. 
 
 Prayer. Rom. 12 : 12. Eph. 6 : 18. 
 
 WeU-doing. Rom. 2:7. 2 The. 3 : 13. 
 
 Continuing in the faith. Acts 14 : 22. 
 Col. 1 : 23. 2 Tim. 4 : 7. 
 
 Holding fast hope. Heb. 3 : 6. 
 Maipjtained through 
 
 The power of God. Psa. 37 : 24. Phi. 1 : 6. 
 
 The power of Christ. Jno. 10 : 28. 
 
 The intercession of Christ. Luke 22 : 31, 
 32. Jno. 17 : 11. 
 
 The fear of God. Jer. 32 : 40. 
 
 Faith. 1 Pet. 1 : 5. 
 Promised to saints. Job 17 : 9. 
 Leads to increase of knowledge. Jno. 8 : 
 
 31, 32. 
 In well-doing 
 
 Leads to assurance of hope. Heb. 6 : 10, 1 1. 
 
 Is not in vain. 1 Cor. 15 : 58. Gal. 6 : 9. 
 Ministers should exhort to. Acts 13 : 43. 
 
 Acts 14 : 22. 
 Encouragement to. Heb. 12 : 2, 3. 
 
 Promises to. Mat. 10 ; 22. Mat 24 : 13. 
 
 Rev. 2 : 26-28. 
 Blessedness of. Jas. 1 : 25. 
 Want of. 
 
 Excludes from the benefits of the gospel. 
 Heb. 6: 4— 6. 
 
 Punished. Jno. 15 : 6. Rom. 11 : 22. 
 
 Illustrated. Mar. 4 : 5, 17. 
 
 No. 207- PERSONALITY OF THE 
 HOLY GHOST, THE. 
 He creates and gives life. Job 33 : 4. 
 He appoints and commissions ministers. Isa. 
 
 48 : 16. Acts 13 : 2. Acts 20 : 28. 
 He directs ministers where to preach. Acts 
 
 8 : 29. Acts 10 : 19, 20. 
 He directs ministers where not to preach. 
 
 Acts 16 : 6, 7. 
 He instructs ministers what to preach. 
 
 4 Cor. 2 : 13. 
 He spoke in, and by, the Prophets. Acts 
 
 1 : 16. 1 Pet 1 :11, 12. 2Pet 1 : 2L 
 He strives with sinners. Gen. 6 : 3. 
 He reproves. Jno. 16 : 8. 
 He comforts. Acts 9 : 31. 
 He helps our infirmities. Rom. 8 : 26. 
 He teaches. Jno. 14 : 26. 1 Cor. 12 : 3. 
 He guides. Jno. 16 : 13. 
 He sanctifies. Rom. 15 : 16. 1 Cor. 6 : 11. 
 He testifies of Christ Jno. 15 : 26. 
 He glorifies Christ. Jno. 16 : 14. 
 He has a power of his own. Rom. 15 : 13. 
 He searches all things. Rom. 11 : 33, 34, 
 
 withlCor. 2 : 10, 11. 
 He works according to his own will. 1 Cor. 
 
 12 : 11. 
 He dwells with saints. Jno. 14 : 17. 
 He can be grieved. Eph. 4 : 30. 
 He can be vexed. Isa. 63 : 10. 
 He can be resisted. Acts 7 : 51. 
 He can be tempted. Acts 5 : 9. 
 No. 208. PILGRIMS AND STRAN- 
 GERS. 
 Described. Jno. 17 : 15. 
 Saints are called to be. Gen. 12 : 1, with 
 
 Acts 7 : 3. Luke 14 : 26, 27, 33. 
 AU saints are. Psa. 39 : 12. 1 Pet. 1 : 1. 
 Saints confess themselves. 1 Chr. 29 : 15. 
 
 Psa. 39:12. Psa. 119 : 19. Heb. 11 : 13. 
 Saints as. 
 
 Have the example of Christ. Luke 9 : 68. 
 Are strengthened by God. Deu. 33 : 25. 
 Psa. 84 : 6, 7. 
 
 Are actuated by faith. Heb. 11:9. 
 
 Have their faces towards Zion. Jer. 50 : 5. 
 
 Keep the promises in view. Heb. 11 : 13. 
 
 Forsake all for Christ Mat 19 : 27. 
 
 Look for a heavenly country. Heb. 11 : 16. 
 
 Look for a heavenly city. Heb. 11 : 10. 
 
 Pass their sojourning in fear. 1 Pet. 1 : 17. 
 
 Rejoice in the statutes of God. Psa. 119 : 54. 
 
 Pray for direction. Psa. 43 : 3. Jer. 50 : 5. 
 
 Have a heavenly conversation. Phi. 3 : 20. 
 
 Hate worldly fellowship. Psa. 120 : 5, 6. 
 
POO. 
 
 68 
 
 POO. 
 
 Are not mindful of this world Heb, 11 : 15. 
 
 Are not at home in this world. Heb. 11:9. 
 
 Shine as lights in the world. Phi 2:15. 
 
 Invite others to go with them. Num. 10 : 29. 
 
 Are exposed to persecution. Psa. 120 : 
 6—7. Jno 17 : 14. 
 
 Should abstain from fleshly lusts. 1 Pet. 
 2:11. 
 
 Should have their treasure in heaven. Mat. 
 6 : 19. Luke 12 : 33. Col 3:1,2. 
 
 Should not be over anxious about worldly- 
 things. Mat 6 : 25. 
 
 Long for their pilgrimage to end. Psa. 
 65 , 6. 2 Cor. 5 : 1—8. 
 
 Die in faith. Heb 11 : 13. 
 
 The world is not worthy of. Heb. 11 : 38. 
 God is not ashamed to be called their God. 
 
 Heb 11 : 16. 
 Typified. Israel, Exo. 6 : 4. Exo. 12 : 11. 
 Exemplied. Abraham, Gen. 23 : 4. Acts 
 
 7 : 4, 5. Jacob, Gen 47 : 9. Saints of old, 
 
 1 Chr. 29 : 15. Heb. 11 : 13, 38. David, 
 
 Psa. 39 : 12. The Apostles, Mat. 19 : 27. 
 No. 209. POOR, THE. 
 Made by God. Job 34 : 19. Prov. 22 : 2. 
 Are such by God's appointment. 1 Sam. 
 
 2:7. Job 1 : 21. 
 Condition of, often results from 
 
 Sloth. Pro. 20 : 13. 
 
 Bad company. Pro. 28 : 19. 
 
 Drunkenness and gluttony. Pro. 23 : 21. 
 God. 
 
 Regar(Js, equally with the rich. Job 34 : 19. 
 
 Forgets not. Psa. 9 : 18. 
 
 Hears. Psa. 69 : 33. Isa. 41 : 17. 
 
 Maintains the right of. Psa. 140 : 12. 
 
 Delivers. Job. 36 : 15. Psa. 35 : 10. 
 
 Protects. Psa. 12 : 5. Psa. 109 : 31. 
 
 Exalts. 1 Sam. 2 : 8. Psa 107 : 41. 
 
 Provides for. Psa. 68 : 10. Psa. 146 : 7. 
 
 Despises not the prayer of Psa. 102 : 17. 
 
 Is the refuge of. Psa 14 : 6. 
 Shall never cease out of the land. Deu. 15 : 
 
 11. Zep. 3 : 12. Mat. 26 : 11. 
 May be 
 
 Rich in faith. Jas. 2 : 5. 
 
 Liberal. Mar. 12 : 42. 2 Cor. 8 : 2. 
 
 Wise. Pro. 28 : 11. 
 
 Upright. Pro. 19 : 1. 
 Christ lived as one of. Mat. 8 : 20. 
 Christ preached to. Luke 4 : 18. 
 Christ delivers. Psa. 72 : 12. 
 Oflerings of, acceptable to God. Mar. 12 : 
 
 42—44. 2 Cor. 8 : 2, 12. 
 Should 
 
 Rejoice in God. Isa. 29 : 19. 
 
 Hope in God. Job 5 : 16. 
 
 Commit themselves to God. Psa. 10 : 14. 
 
 When converted, rejoice in their exalta 
 tion. Jas. 1 : 9. 
 Provided for under the Law. Exo. 23 : 11 
 
 Lev. 19 : 9, 10. 
 Neglect tow.^rds, is 
 
 A neglect of Christ. Mat. 25 : 42—45. 
 
 Inconsistent with love to God. 1 Jno. 3 : 17. 
 
 A proof of unbehef. Jas. 2 : 15 — 17. 
 Rob not. Pro. 22 : 22. 
 Wrong not, in judgment. Exo. 23 : 6. 
 Take no usury from. Lev. 25 : 36. 
 Harden not the heart against. Deu. 15 : 7. 
 Shut not the hand against. Deu. 15 : 7. 
 Rule not, with rigour. Lev. 25 : 39, 43. 
 Oppress not. Deu 24 : 14. Zee. 7 : 10. 
 Despise not. Pro. 14 : 21. Jas. 2 : 2 — 4. 
 Relieve. Lev. 25 : 35. Mat. 19 : 21. 
 Defend. Psa. 82 : 3, 4. 
 Do justice to. Psa. 82 : 3, Jer. 22 : 3, 16. 
 
 \. C.\RE FOR, 
 
 Is cliaracteristic of saints. Psa. 112 : 9, 
 with 2 Cor. 9 : 9. Pro. 29 : 7. 
 
 Is a fruit of repentance. Luke 3:11. 
 
 Should be urged. 2 Cor. 8 : 7, 8. Gal. 2 : 10. 
 Give to, 
 
 Not grudgingly. Deu. 15 : 10. 2 Cor. 9 : 7. 
 
 Liberally. Deu. 14 : 29. Deu. 15 : 8, 11. 
 
 Cheerfully. 2 Cor. 8:12. 2 Cor. 9 : 7. 
 
 "Without ostentation. Mat. 6:1. 
 
 Specially if saints. Rom. 12 : 13. Gal. 6: 10. 
 Pray for. Psa. 74 : 19, 21. 
 They who, i.n faith, relieve, 
 
 Are happy. Pro 14 : 21. 
 
 Are blessed. Deu 15 : 10. Psa. 41 : 1. Pro. 
 22 : 9. Acts 20 : 35. 
 
 Have the favour of God. Heb. 13 : 16. 
 
 Have promises Pro. 28 : 27. Luke 14 : 13, 14. 
 By oppressing, God is reproached. Pro. 14:31. 
 By mocking, God is reproached. Pro. 17 : 5. 
 The wicked 
 
 Care not for. Jno. 12 : 6. 
 
 Oppress. Job 24 : 4—10. Eze. 18 : 12. 
 
 Vex. Eze 22 : 29. 
 
 Regard not the cause of. Pro. 29 : 7. 
 
 Sell. Amos 2 : 6. 
 
 Crush. Amos 4 : 1. 
 
 Tread down. Amos 5:11. 
 
 Grind the faces of. Isa. 3 : 16. 
 
 Devour. Hab. 3 : 14. 
 
 Persecute. Psa. 10 : 2. 
 
 Defraud. Amos 8 : 5, 6. 
 
 Despise the counsel of. Psa. 14 : 6. 
 Guilt of defrauding. Jas. 5 : 4. 
 Punishment for 
 
 Oppressing. Pro. 22 : 16. Eze. 22 : 29, 31. 
 
 Spoiling. Isa 3 : 13—15. Eze. 18 : 13. 
 
 Refusing to assist. Job 22 : 7, 10. Pro 21 : 13. 
 
 Acting unjustly towards. Job 20 : 19, 29. 
 
 Job 22:6, 10 Isa. 10 : 1—3. Amos 5: II. 12. 
 
 Oppression of— Illustrated. 2 Sam 12 : 1—6 
 
 Care for— Illustrated. Luke 10 ; 33—35. 
 
 Exemplified. Gideon, Jud. 6 : 15. Ruth, 
 
 Ruth 2 : 2. Widow of Zarephath, 1 Kin 
 
 17 : 12. Piojihct-s Widow, 2 Kin. 4 : 2. 
 
 Saints of old, Heb 11 : 37. 
 Regard for— Exemplified. .Boaz, Ruth 2 ; 14 
 
 Job, Job 29 : 12—16 Ntbuzaradan, Jer 
 
 39 : 10. Zaccheus, Luke 19 : 8. Peter and 
 
 John, Acts 3 : 6 Dorcas. Acts 9 : 36, 39. 
 
 Co7~nclius, Acts 10 : 2. Church at Antioch. 
 
pow. 
 
 69 
 
 POW. 
 
 Acts 11 : 29, 30. Paul, Rom. 15 : 25. 
 Churches of Macedonia, and ..ichaia, Rom. 
 15 : 26. 2 Cor. 8 : 1—5. 
 
 No. 210. POWER OF GOD, THE. 
 
 Is one of his attributes. Psa. 62 : 11. 
 Expressed by the 
 
 Voice of God. Psa. 29 : 3, 5. Psa. 68 : 33. 
 
 Finger of God. Exo. 8 : 19. Psa. 8 : 3. 
 
 Hand of God. Exo. 9 : 3, 15. Isa. 48 : 13. 
 
 Arm of God. Job 40 : 9. Isa. 52 : 10. 
 
 Thunder of his power, &c. Job 26 : 14. 
 Described as 
 
 Great. Psa. 79 : 11. Nah. 1 : 3. 
 
 Strong. Psa. 89 : 13. Psa. 136 : 12. 
 
 Glorious. Exo. 15 : 6. Isa. 63 : 12. 
 
 Mighty. Job 9 : 4. Psa. 89 : 13. 
 
 Everlasting. Isa. 26 : 4. Rom. 1 : 20. 
 
 Sovereign. Rom. 9 : 21. 
 
 Effectual. Isa. 43 : 13. Eph. 3 : 7. 
 
 Irresistible. Deu. 32 ; 39. Dan. 4 : 3-5. 
 
 Incomparable. Exo. 15 : 11, 12. Deu. 3 : 
 24. Job. 40 : 9. Psa. 89 : 8. 
 
 Unsearchable. Job 5 : 9. Job 9 : 10. 
 
 Incomprehensible. Job 26 : 14. Ecc. 3 : 11. 
 All things possible to. Mat. 19 ; 26. 
 Nothing too hard for. Gen. 18 : 14. Jer. 32 : 27. 
 Can save by many or by few. 1 Sam. 14 : 6. 
 Is the source of aU strength. 1 Chr. 29 : 12. 
 
 Psa. 68 : 35. 
 Exhibited ix 
 
 Creation, Psa. 102 : 25. Jer. 10 : 12. 
 
 Establishing and governing all things. 
 Psa. 65 : 6. Psa. 66 : 7. 
 
 The miracles of Christ. Luke 11 : 20. 
 
 The resurrection of Christ. 2 Cor. 13 : 4. 
 Col. 2 : 12. 
 
 The resurrection of saints. 1 Cor. 6 : 14. 
 
 Making the gospel effectual. Rom. 1 : 16. 
 
 1 Cor. 1 : 18, 24. 
 
 Delivering his people. Psa. 106 : 8. 
 The destruction of the wicked. Exo. 9 : 
 16. Rom. 9 : 22. 
 Saints 
 Long for exhibitions of. Psa. 63 : 1, 2. 
 Have confidence in- Jer. 20 : 11. 
 Receive increase of grace by. 2 Cor. 9 : 8. 
 Strengthened by. Eph. 6 : 10. Col. 1:11. 
 Upheld by. Psa. 37 : 17. Isa. 41 : 10. 
 Supported in affliction by. 2 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 
 2 Tim. 1 : 8. 
 
 Delivered by. Neh. 1 : 10. Dan. 3 : 17. 
 
 Exalted by. Job 36 : 22. 
 
 Kept by, unto salvation. 1 Pet. i : 5. 
 Exerted in behalf of saints. 2 Chr. 16 : 9. 
 Works in, and for saints. 2 Cor. 13 : 4. Eph. 
 
 1 : 19. Eph. 3 : 20. 
 The faith of saints stands in. 1 Cor. 2 : 5. 
 Should be 
 
 Acknowledged. 1 Chr. 29 : 11. Isa. 33 : 13. 
 
 Pleaded in prayer. Psa. 79 : 11. Mat. 6 : 13. 
 
 Feared. Jer. 5 : 22. Mat. 10 : 28. 
 
 Magnified. Psa. 21 : 13. Jude 25. 
 Efficacy of ministers is through. 1 Cor. 3 : 
 
 6—8. Gai. 2 : 8. Eph. 3 : 7. 
 
 Is a ground of trust. Isa. 26 : 4. Rom. 4 ; 21. 
 The wicked 
 
 Know not. Mat. 22 : 29. 
 
 Have against them. Ezr. 8 : 22. 
 
 Shall be destroyed by. Luke 12 : 5. 
 The heavenly host magnify. Rev. 4 : 11. 
 
 Rev. 5:13. Rev. 11 : 17. 
 
 No. 211. POWER OF CHRIST, THE. 
 
 As the Son of God, is the power of God. 
 
 Jno. 5 : 17—19. Jno 10 : 28—30. 
 As man, is from the Father. Acts 10 : 38. 
 Described AS 
 
 Supreme. Eph. 1 : 20, 21. 1 Pet. 3 : 22. 
 
 Unlimited. Mat. 28 : IS. 
 
 Over all flesh. Jno 17 : 2. 
 
 Over all things. Jno 3 ; 35. Eph. 1 : 22. 
 
 Glorious. 2 The. 1 : 9. 
 
 Everlasting. 1 Tim. 6 : 16. 
 Is able to subdue all things, Phi. 3 : 21. 
 Exhibited m 
 
 Creation. Jno. 1 : 3, 10. Col. 1 : 16. 
 
 Upholding all things. Col. 1 : 17. Heb. 1 :3. 
 
 Salvation. Isa. 63 : 1. Heb. 7 : 25. 
 
 His teaching. Mat. 7 : 28, 29. Luke 4 : 32. 
 
 Working miracles. Mat. 8 : 27. Luke 6 : 17. 
 
 Enabling others to worlc miracles. Mat. 
 10 : 1. Mar. 16 : 17, IS. Luke 10 : 17. 
 
 Forgiving sins. Mat. 9 : 6. Acts 5 : 31. 
 
 Giving spiritual life. Jno. 17 : 2. 
 
 Giving eternal life. Jno. 6 : 21, 25, 26. 
 
 Raising the dead. Jno. 5 : 28, 29. 
 
 Raising himself from the dead. Jno. 2 : 
 19—21. Jno. 10 : 18. 
 
 Overcoming the world. Jno. 16 : 33. 
 
 Overcoming satan. Col. 2:15. Heb. 2:14. 
 
 Destroying the works of satan. 1 Jno. 3 • 8. 
 Ministers should make known. 2 Pet. 1 : 16. 
 Saints. 
 
 Made willing by. Psa. 110 : 3. 
 
 Succoured by. Heb. 2 : 18. 
 
 Strengthened by. Phil. 4:13. 2 Tim. 4 : 17. 
 
 Preserved by. 2 Tim. 1:12.2 Tim. 4 : 18. 
 
 Bodies of, shall be changed by. Phi. 3 : 21. 
 Rests upon saints. 2 Cor. 12 : 9. 
 Present in the assembly of saints. 1 Cor. 5 : 4. 
 Shall be specially manifested at his second 
 
 coming. Mar. 13 : 26. 2 Pet. 1 : 16. 
 Shall subdue aU power. 1 Cor. 15 : 24. 
 The wicked shall be destroyed by. Psa. 2 : 9. 
 
 Isa. 11:4. Isa. 63:3. 2 The. 1 : 9. 
 
 No. 212. POWER OF THE HOLT 
 GHOST, THE. 
 
 Is the power of God. Mat 12 : 28, with Luke 
 
 11 : 20. 
 Christ commenced his ministry in. Luke 
 
 4 : 14. 
 Christ wrought his miracles by. Mat. 12 : 28. 
 Exhibited bv 
 
 Creation. Gen. 1 : 2. Job 26 : 13. Psa. 104 : 
 30. 
 
 The conception of Christ. Luke 1 : 35. 
 
 Raising Christ from the dead. 1 Pet. 3 : 18. 
 
PRA. 
 
 70 
 
 PRA. 
 
 Giving spiritual life. Eze. 37 : 11—14, 
 witli Horn 8 : 11. 
 
 Working miracles. Rom. 15 : 19. 
 
 Making tlie gospel efficacious. 1 Cor. 2 : 4. 
 1 The. 1 : 5. 
 
 Overcoming all difficulties. Zee. 4 : 6, 7. 
 Promised by tlie Father. Luke 24 : 49. 
 Promised by Christ. Acts 1 : S. 
 Saints 
 
 Upheld by. Psa. 51 : 12. 
 
 Strengthened by. Eph. 3 : 16. 
 
 Enabled to speak the truth boldly by. 
 Mic 3 : 8. Acts 6 : 5, 10. 2 Tim. 1 : 7, 8. 
 
 Helped in prayer by. Rom. 8 : 26. 
 
 Abound in hope by. Rom. 15 ; 13. 
 Qualifies ministers. Luke 24 : 49. Acts 1 : 8, 9. 
 God's word the instrument of. Eph. 6 : 17. 
 
 No. 213. PRAISE. 
 God is worthy of. 2 Sam. 22 : 4. 
 Christ is worthy of. Rev. 6 : 12. 
 God is glorified by. Psa. 22 : 23. Psa. 50 ; 23. 
 Oflered to Christ. Jno. 12 : 13. 
 Acceptable through Christ. Heb. 13 : 15. 
 
 Is DUE TO GOD ON ACCOUNT OF 
 
 His majesty. Psa. 96 : 1, 6. Isa. 24 : 14. 
 His glory. Psa. 133 : 5. Eze. 3 : 12. 
 His excellency. Exo. 15 : 7. Psa. 148 : 13. 
 His greatness. 1 Chr. 16 : 25. Psa. 145 : 3. 
 His holiness. Exo. 15 : 11. Isa. 6 : 3 
 His wisdom. Dan. 2 : 20. Jude 25, 
 His power. Psa. 21 : 13. 
 His goodness. Psa. 107 : 3. Psa. 118 : 1. 
 
 Psa. 136 : 1. Jer. 33 : 11. 
 His mercy. 2 Chr. 20: 21. Psa. 89:1. Psa. 
 
 118:1—4. Psa. 136th. 
 His loving kindness and truth. Psa. 138 : 2. 
 His faithfulness and truth. Isa. 25 : 1. 
 His salvation. Psa. 18 : 46. Isa. 35 : 10. 
 
 Isa 61 : 10. Luke 1 : 63, 69. 
 His wonderful works. Psa, 89 : 5. Psa. 
 
 150 : 2. Isa. 25 : 1. 
 His consolation. Psa 42 : 5. Isa. 12 : 1. 
 His judgment. Psa. 101 : 1. 
 His counsel. Psa. 16 : 7. Jer. 32 : 19. 
 Fulfilling of his promises. 1 Kin. 8 : 66. 
 Pardon of sin. Psa. 103 : 1—3. Hos. 14 : 2. 
 Spiritual health. Psa. 103 : 3.^ 
 Constant preservation. Psa. 71 :6 — 8. 
 Deliverance. Psa 40 : 1—3. Psa. 124 : 6. 
 Protection Psa. 28 : 7. Psa. 59 : 17. 
 Answering prayer. Psa 28 : 6. Psa. 118 : 21. 
 The hope of glory. 1 Pet. 1 : 3, 4. 
 All spiritual blessings. Psa. 103 : 2. Eph. 
 
 1 :3 
 All temporal blessings. Psa. 104 : 1, 14. 
 
 Psa 136 : 25. 
 The continuance of blessings. Psa. 63 : 19, 
 
 Is OBLIOATORV UPON 
 
 \ngels. Psa. 103 : 20. Psa. 143 : 2. 
 Saints. Psa 30 : 4 Psa 149 : .5. 
 Gentiles. Psa. 117 : 1. with Rom, 15 : 11. 
 Children Psa. 8 : 2, with Mat. 21 : 16. 
 High and low. Psa. 143 : 1, 11. 
 Youns and old. Psa. 143 : 1, 12. 
 
 Small and great. Rev. 19 : 6. 
 
 All men. Psa. 107 : 3. Psa 145 : 21. 
 
 All creation. Psa 148 : 1—10. Psa. 150 : 6. 
 Is good and comely. Psa. 33 : 1. Psa. 147 : 1. 
 Should be offered 
 
 With the understanding. Psa. 47 : 7. with 
 1 Cor. 14 : 15. 
 
 With the soul. Psa. 103 : 1. Psa. 104 : 1, 35. 
 
 With the whole heart. Psa. 9 : 1. Psa. 
 Ill : 1. Psa 138 : 1. 
 
 With uprightness of heart Psa. 119 : 7. 
 
 With the lips. Psa. 63 : 3. Psa 119 : 171. 
 
 With the mouth. Psa. 51 : 15. Psa. 63 : 5. 
 
 With joy. Psa 63 : 5. Psa. 98 : 4. 
 
 With gladness. 3 Chr. 29 : 30. Jer. 33 : 11. 
 
 With thankfulness. 1 Chr. 16 : 4. Neh. 
 12 : 24. Psa. 147 : 7. 
 
 Continually. Psa. 35 : 28. Psa. 71 : 6. 
 
 During life. Psa. 104 : 33. 
 
 More and more. Psa. 71 : 14 
 
 Day and night. Rev. 4 : S. 
 
 Day by day. 2 Chr. 30 : 21. 
 
 For ever and ever. Psa. 145 : 1, 2. 
 
 Throughout the world. Psa. 113 : 3. 
 
 In psalms and hymns, &c. Psa. 105 : 2. 
 Eph. 5 : i9. Col. 3 : 16. 
 Accompanied with musical instruments. 
 
 1 Chr. 16 : 41. 42. Psa. 150 : 3—5. 
 Is a part of public worship. Psa 9 : 14. Psa. 
 
 100 : 4. Psa. 118 : 19, 20. Heb. 2 : 12. 
 Saints should 
 
 Show forth. Isa. 43 : 21. 1 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 
 Be endued with the spirit of. Isa. 61 : 3. 
 
 Render, under affliction. Acts 16 : 25. 
 
 Glory in. 1 Chr. 16 : 35. 
 
 Triumph in. Psa. 106 : 47. 
 
 Express their joy by. Jas. 5 : 13. 
 
 Declare. Isa. 42 : 12. 
 
 Invite others to. Psa 34 : 3. Psa. 95 : 1. 
 
 Pray for ability to ofler. Psa. 51 : 15. Psa. 
 119 : 175. 
 Posture suited to. 1 Chr. 23 : 30. Neh. 9 : 6. 
 Called the 
 
 Fruit of the lips. Heb. 13 : 15. 
 
 Voice of praise. Psa 66 : 8. 
 
 Voice of triumph. Psa. 47 : 1. 
 
 Voice of melody. Isa. 51 : 3. 
 
 Voice of a psalm. Psa. 98 : 5. 
 
 Garment of praise. Isa 61 : 3, 
 
 Sacrifice of praise. Heb. 13 : 15. 
 
 Sacrifices of joy. Psa. 27 : 6. 
 
 Calves of the lips. Hos. 14 : 2. 
 The heavenly host engage in. Isa. 6 : 3. 
 
 Luke 2 : 13. Rev. 4 : 9—11. Rev. 5 : 12. 
 Exemplified. Melchizedek, Gen. 14 : 20. 
 
 Moses, 4-c. Exo 15 : 1—21. JetUro, Exo 
 
 18 : 10. Israelites, 1 Chr. 16 : 36. Dai-id, 
 1 Chr 29 : 10—13. Psa 119 : 164. PHests 
 and Levitcs, Ezr 3 : 10, 11. Ezra, Neh 
 8 : 6. Hezekiah, Isa. .38 : 19. Zacharias, 
 Luke 1 : C4. Shepherds, Luke 2 : 20 
 Simeon, Luke 2 : 28. Jlnna, Luke 2 : 38 
 Mullilndes, Luke 18 : 43. Disciples, Luke 
 
 19 : 37, 38. The JJposttes, Luke 24 : 63. 
 
PRA. 
 
 71 
 
 PRA. 
 
 First Converts, Acts 2 : 47. Lame man, 
 
 Acts 3 : 8. Paul and Silas, Acts 16 : 25. 
 
 No. 214. PRAYER. 
 
 Commanded. Isa. 55 : 6. Mat. 7 : 7. Phi. 4 : 6. 
 
 To BE OFFKRED 
 
 To God. Psa. 5 : 2. Mat. 4 : 10. 
 
 To Christ. Luke 23 : 42. Acts 7 : 59. 
 
 To the Holy Ghost. 2 The. 3 : 5. 
 
 Through Christ. Eph. 2 : 18. Heb. 10 : 19. 
 God hears. Psa. 10 : 17. Psa. 65 : 2. 
 God answers. Psa. 99 : 6. Isa. 58 : 9. 
 
 Is DESCRIBED AS 
 
 Bowing the knees. Eph. 3 : 14. 
 
 Looking up. Psa. 5 : 3. 
 
 Lifting up the soul. Psa. 25 : U 
 
 Lifting up the heart Lam. 3 : 41. 
 
 Pouring out the heart. Psa. 62 : 8. 
 
 Pouring out the soul. 1 Sam. 1 : 15. 
 
 Calling upon the name of the Lord. Gen. 
 12 : 8. Psa. 116:4. Acts 22 : 16. 
 
 Crying unto God. Psa. 27 : 7. Psa. 34 : 6. 
 
 Drawing near to God. Psa. 73 : 28. Heb. 
 10 : 22. 
 
 Crying to heaven. 2 Chr. 32 : 20. 
 
 Beseeching the Lord. Exo. 32 : 11. 
 
 Seeking unto God. Job 8 : 5. 
 
 Seeking the face of the Lord. Psa. 27 : 8. 
 
 Making supplication. Job 8 : 5. Jer. 36 : 7. 
 Acceptable through Christ. J no. 14 : 13, 14. 
 
 Jno 15 : 16 Jno. 16 : 23, 24. 
 Ascends to heaven. 2 Chr. 30 : 27. Rev. 5 :8. 
 Quickening grace necessary to. Psa. 80 : 18. 
 The holv ghost 
 
 Promised as a Spirit of. Zee. 12 : 10. 
 
 As a Spirit of adoption, leads to. Rom. 
 8 : 15. Gal 4 : 6. 
 
 Helps our infirmities in. Rom. 8 : 26. 
 An evidence of conversion. Acts 9:11. 
 Of the righteous, availeth much. Jas. 5 : 16 
 Of the upright, a delight to God. Pro. 15 : 8. 
 Should be offered up 
 
 In the Holy Ghost. Eph. 6 : 18. Jude 20. 
 
 In faith. Mat. 21 : 22. Jas. 1 : 6- 
 
 In full assurance of faith. Heb. 10 : 22. 
 
 In a forgiving spirit. Mat. 6:12. 
 
 With the heart. Jer. 29 : 13. Lam. 3 : 41. 
 
 With the whole heart Psa. 119 : 58, 14.5. 
 
 With preparation of heart. Job 11 : 13. 
 
 With a true heart. Heb. 10 : 22. 
 
 With the soul. Psa. 42 : 4. 
 
 With the spirit and understanding. Jno. 
 4 : 22—24. 1 Cor. 14 : 15. 
 
 With confidence in God. Psa. 56 : 9. Psa. 
 86 : 7. 1 Jno. 5 : 14. 
 
 With submission to God. Luke 22 : 42. 
 
 With unfeigned lips. Psa. 17 : 1. 
 
 With deliberation. Ecc. 5 : 2. 
 
 With holiness. 1 Tim 2 : 8. 
 
 With humility. 2 Chr. 7 : 14 2 Chr. 33 : 12. 
 
 With truth. Psa. 145 : 18. Jno. 4 : 24. 
 
 With desire to be heard. Neh. 1 : 6. Psa. 
 17 : 1. Psa. 55 : 1, 2. Psa. 61 : 1. 
 
 With desire to be answered. Psa. 27 : 7. 
 Psa. 102 : 2. Psa. 108 : 6. Psa. 143 : 1. 
 
 With boldness. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 
 With earnestness. 1 The. 3 : 10. Jas. 5 : 17. 
 
 With importunity. Gen. 32 : 26. Luke 11 : 
 8, 9. Luke 18 : 1—7. 
 
 Night and day. 1 Tim. 5 : 5. 
 
 Without ceasing. 1 The. 5 : 17. 
 
 Every where. 1 Tim. 2 : 8. 
 
 In every thing. Phi. 4 : 6. 
 For temporal blessings. Gen. 28 : 20. Pro. 
 
 30:8. Mat. 6:11. 
 For spiritual blessings. Mat. 6 : 33. Col. 3 : 1. 
 For mercy and grace to help in time of 
 
 need. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 Model for. Mat. 6 ; 9—13. 
 Vain repetitions in, forbidden. Mat. 6 : 7. 
 Ostentation in, forbidden. Mat. 6 : 6. 
 Accompanied with 
 
 Repentance. 1 Kin. 8 : 33. Jer. 36 : 7. 
 
 Confession. Neh. 1 : 4, 7. Dan. 9 : 4—11. 
 
 Self-abasement. Gen. 18 : 27. 
 
 Weeping. Jer. 31 : 9. Hos. 12 : 4. 
 
 Fasting. Neh. 1 : 4. Dan. 9 : 3. Acts 13 :3. 
 
 Watchfulness. Luke 21 : 36. 1 Pet. 4 : 7. 
 
 Praise. Psa. 66 : 17. 
 
 Thanksgiving. Phi. 4 : 6. Col. 4 : 2. 
 
 Promises of God. Gen. 32 : 9—12. Exo. 
 32 : 13. 1 Kin. S : 26. Psa. 119 : 49. 
 
 Covenant of God. Jer. 14 : 21. 
 
 Faithfulness of God. Psa. 143 : 1. 
 
 Mercy of God. Psa. 51 : 1. Dan. 9 : 18. 
 
 Righteousness of God. Dan. 9 : 16. 
 Rise early for. Psa. 5 : 3. Psa. 119 : 147. 
 Seek divine teaching for. Luke 11:1. 
 Faint not in. LukeTl8 : 1. 
 Continue instant in. Rom. 12 : 12. 
 Avoid hinderances in. 1 Pet. 3 : 7. 
 Suitable in affliction. Isa. 26 : 16. Jas. 5 : 13. 
 Shortness of time a motive to. 1 Pet. 4 : 7. 
 Postures in ; 
 
 Standing. 1 Kin. 8 : 22. Mar. 11 : 25. 
 
 Bowing down. Psa. 95 : 6. 
 
 Kneeling. 2 Chr. 6 : 13. Psa. 95 : 6. Luke 
 22 : 41. Acts 20 : 36. 
 
 Falling on the face. Num. 16 : 22. Jos. 
 5 : 14. 1 Chr. 21 : 16. Mat. 26 : 39. 
 
 Spreading forth the hands. Isa. 1 : 15. 
 
 Lifting up the hands. Psa. 28 : 2. Lam. 
 2:19. 1 Tim. 2 : 8. 
 The promises of God encourage to. Isa. 
 
 65 : 24. Amos 5 : 4. Zee. 13 : 9. 
 The promises of Christ encourage to. Luke 
 
 11 :9, 10. Jno. 14 : 13, 14. 
 Experience of past mercies an incentive to. 
 
 Psa. 4:1. Psa. 116:2. 
 No. 215. PRAYER, PRIVATE. 
 Christ was constant in. Mat. 14 : 23. Mat. 
 
 26 : 36, 39. Mar. 1 : 35. Luke 9 : 18, 29. 
 Commanded. Mat 6 : 6. 
 Should be offered 
 
 At evening, morning, and noon. Psa. 
 55 : 17. 
 
 Day and night. Psa. 88 : 1. 
 
 Without ceasing. 1 The. 5 : 17. 
 
PRA. 
 
 72 
 
 PRA. 
 
 ShaU be heard. Job 22 : 27. 
 
 Rewarded openly. Mat. 6:6. 
 
 An evidence of conversion. Acts 9 : 11. 
 
 Nothing should hinder. Dan. 6 : 10. 
 
 Exemplified. Lot, Gen. 19 : 20. Eliezer, Gen. 
 24 : 12. Jacob, Gen. 32 : 9—12. Gideon, 
 Jud. 6 : 22, 36, 39. Hannah, 1 Sam. 1 : 10. 
 David, 2 Sam. 7 : 18—29. Hezekiah, 2 Kin 
 20:2. Isaia/i, 2 Kin. 20 : 11. Manasseh, 
 2 Chr. 33 : 18, 19. Ezra, Ezr. 9 : 5, 6. Ne- 
 hemiah, Neh. 2 : 4. Jeremiah, Jer. 32 : 16 — 
 25. Daniel, Dan 9 : 3, 17. Jonah, Jon. 2 : 
 1. Habakkuk, Hab. 1 : 2. Anna, Luke 2 : 
 37. Paul, Acts 9 : 11. Peter, Acts 9 : 40. 
 Acts 10 : 9. Coi-nelius, Acts 10 : 30. 
 No. 216. PRAYER, SOCIAL AND 
 FAMILY. 
 
 Promise of answers to. Mat. 18 : 19. 
 
 Christ promises to be present at. Mat. 
 18 : 20. 
 
 Punishment for neglecting. Jer. 10 : 25. 
 
 Exemplified. Abram, Gen. 12 : 5, 8. Jacob, 
 Gen. 35 : 2, 3, 7. Joshua, Jos. 24 : 15. David, 
 2 Sam. 6 : 20. Job, Job. 1 : 5. The Disci- 
 ples, Acts 1 : 13, 14. Cornelius, Acts 10 : 2. 
 Paul and Silas, Acts 16 : 25. Paul, ^-c. 
 Acts 20 : 36. Acts 21 : 5. 
 
 No. 217. PRAYER, PUBLIC. 
 
 Acceptable to God. Isa. 66 : 7. 
 
 God promises to hear. 2 Chr. 7 : 14, 16. 
 
 God promises to bless in. Exo. 20 : 24. 
 
 Christ 
 Sanctifies by his presence. Mat. 18 : 20. 
 Attended. Mat. 12 : 9. Luke 4 : 16. 
 Promises answers to. Mat. 18 : 19. 
 
 Instituted form of. Luke 11:2. 
 
 Should not be made in an unknown tongue. 
 
 1 Cor. 14 : 14—16. 
 
 Saints delight in. Psa. 42 : 4. Psa. 122 : 1. 
 
 Exhortation to Heb. 10 : 25. 
 
 Urge others to join in. Psa. 95 : 6. Zee. 
 8 : 21. 
 
 Exemplified. Joshua, <J-c. Jos. 7 : 6—9. Da- 
 vid, 1 Chr. 29 : 10—19. Solomon, 2 Chr. 
 6th chap. Jehoshaphat, 4-c. 2 Chr. 20 : 5— 
 13. Jeshua, ^-c. Neh. 9th chap. Jews, 
 Luke 1 : 10. Primitive Christians, Acts 
 
 2 : 46. Acts 4 : 24. Acts 12 : 5, 12. Peter, 
 (J-C. Acts 3:1. Ttachers and Prophets at 
 Antioch, Acts 13 : 3. Paul, ^c. Acts 16 : 16 
 
 No. 218. PRAYER, INTERCESSORY. 
 Christ set an example of. Luke 22 : 32 
 
 Luke 23 : 34. J no. 17 : 9—24. 
 Commanded. 1 Tim. 2 : 1. Jas. 5 : 14, 16. 
 Should be offi:red up for 
 
 Kings. 1 Tim. 2 : 2. 
 
 All in authority. 1 Tim. 2 : 2. 
 
 Ministers. 2 Cor. 1:11. Phi. 1 : 19. 
 
 The Church. Psa. 122 : 6. Isa. 62 : 6, 7. 
 
 All saints. Eph. 6 : 18. 
 
 All men. 1 Tim. 2 : 1. 
 
 Masters. Gen. 24 : 12—14. 
 
 Servants. Luke 7 : 2, 3. 
 
 Children. Gen. 17 : 18. Mat. 15 : 22. 
 
 Friends. Job 42 : 8. 
 
 Fellow-countrymen. Rom. 10 : 1. 
 
 The sick. Jas. 6 : 14. 
 
 Persecutors. Mat. 5 : 44. 
 
 Enemies among whom we dwell. Jer. 
 29:7. 
 
 Those who envy us. Num. 12 : 13. 
 
 Those who forsake us. 2 Tim. 4 : 16. 
 
 Those who murmur against God. Num. 
 11 : 1, 2. Num. 14 : 13—19. 
 By ministers for their people. Eph. 1 : 16. 
 
 Eph. 3 : 14—19. Phi. 1 : 4. 
 Encouragement to. Jas. 5 : 16. 1 Jno. 5 : 16. 
 Beneficial to the ofi'erer. Job 42 : 10. 
 Sin of neglecting. 1 Sam. 12 : 23. 
 Seek an interest in. 1 Sam. 12 : 19. Heb. 
 
 13 : IS. 
 Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent. 
 
 Jer. 7:13— 16. Jer. 14 : 10, 11. 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 18 : 23—32. 
 
 AbrahaJH^s setxant, Gen. 24 : 12—14. Moses, 
 
 Exo. 8 : 12. Exo. 32 : 11—13. Samuel, 
 
 1 Sam. 7 : 5. Solomon, 1 Kin. 8 : 30—36. 
 
 Elisha, 2 Kin. 4 : 33. Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 
 
 30 : 18. Isaiah, 2 Chr. 32 : 20. Nehemiah, 
 
 Neh. 1 : 4—11. David, Psa. 25 : 22. Ezekiel, 
 
 Eze. 9 : 8. Daniel, Dan 9 : 3—19. Stephen, 
 
 Acts 7 : 60. Peter and John, Acts 8 : 15. 
 
 Church of Jerusalem, Acts 12 : 5. Paul, 
 
 Col. 1 : 9—12. 2 The. 1:11. Epaphras, 
 
 Col. 4 : 12. Philemon, Phile. 22. 
 
 No. 219. PRAYER, ANSWERS TO. 
 
 God gives. Psa. 99 : 6. Psa. 118 : 5. Psa. 138 : 3. 
 Christ gives. Jno. 4 : 10, 14. Jno. 14 : 14. 
 Christ received. Jno. 11 : 42. Heb. 5 : 7. 
 Gr.\nted 
 
 Through the grace of God. Isa. 30 : 19. 
 
 Sometimes immediately. Isa. 65 : 24. Dan. 
 9:21,23. Dan. 10 : 12. 
 
 Sometimes after delay. Luke 13 : 7. 
 
 Sometimes difterently from our desire. 
 2 Cor. 12 : 8, 9. 
 
 Beyond expectation. Jer. 33 : 3. Eph. 3 : 20. 
 Promised. Isa. 68 : 9. Jer. 29 : 12. Mat. 7 : 7. 
 Promised especially in times of trouble. Psa. 
 
 60 : 15. Psa. 91 : 15. 
 Received by those who 
 
 Seek God. Psa. 34 : 4. 
 
 Seek God with all the heart. Jer. 29 : 12, 13. 
 
 Wait upon God. Psa. 40 : 1. 
 
 Return to God. 2 Chr. 7 : 14. Job 22 : 23, 27. 
 
 Ask in faith. Mat. 21 : 22. Jas. 5 : 15. 
 
 Ask in the name of Christ. Jno. 14 : 13. 
 
 Ask according to God's will. 1 Jno. 5 : 14. 
 
 Call upon God in truth. Psa. 145 : 18. 
 
 Fear God. Psa. 14.5 : 19. 
 
 Set their love upon God. Psa. 91 : 14, 1.5. 
 
 Keep God's commandments. 1 Jno. 3 : 22 
 
 Call upon God under oppression Isa. 19:20 
 
 Call upon God under adliction. Psa. 18 : 6 
 Psa. 106 : 44. Isa. 30 : 19, 20. 
 
PRE. 
 
 73 
 
 PRE. 
 
 PRI. 
 
 Abide in Christ. Jno. 15 : 7. 
 
 Humble themselves. 2 Chr. 7 : 14. Psa. 9 : 12 
 
 Are righteous. Psa. 34 : 15. Jas. 5 : 16. 
 
 Are poor and needy. Isa. 41 : 17. 
 Saints 
 
 Are assured of. 1 Jno. 5 : 15. 
 
 Love God for. Psa. 116 : 1. 
 
 Bless God for. Psa. 66 : 20. 
 
 Praise God for. Psa. 116 : 17. Psa. 118 : 21. 
 A motive for continued prayer. Psa. 116 : 2. 
 Denied to those who 
 
 Ask amiss. Jas. 4 : 3. 
 
 Regard iniquity in the heart. Psa. 66 : 18. 
 
 Live in sin. Isa. 59 : 2. Jno. 9:31. 
 
 Ofler unworthy service to God. Mai. 1 : 
 7—9. 
 
 Forsake God. Jer. 14 : 10, 12. 
 
 Reject the call of God. Pro. 1 : 24, 25, 28 
 
 Hear not the law. Pro. 28 : 9. Zee. 7:11—13. 
 
 Are deaf to the cry of the poor. Pro. 21 : 13. 
 
 Are hlood-shedders. Isa. 1 : 15. Isa. 59 : 3. 
 
 Are idolaters. Jer. 11 : 11—14. Eze. 8 : 
 13—18. 
 
 Are wavering. Jas. 1 : 6, 7. 
 
 Are hypocrites. Job 27 : 8, 9. 
 
 Are proud. Job 35 : 12, 13. 
 
 Are self-righteous. Luke 18 : 11, 12, 14. 
 
 Are the enemies of saints. Psa. 18 : 40, 41. 
 
 Cruelly oppress saints. Mic. 3 : 2 — 4. 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 17 : 20. Lot, 
 
 Gen. 19 : 19 — 21. Abraham's sei-vant. Gen 
 
 24 : 15—27. Jacob, Gen. 32 : 24—30. Is- 
 raelites, Exo. 2 : 23, 24. Moses, Exo. 17 : 4 
 
 —6, 11—13. Exo. 32 : 11-14. Samson, Jud, 
 
 15 : IS, 19. Hannah, 1 Sam. 1 : 27. Samuel, 
 1 Sam. 7 : 9. Solomon, I Kin. 3 : 9, 12. 
 Man of God, 1 Kin. 13 : 6. Elijah, 1 Kin. 
 18 : 36—38. Jas. 5 : 17, 18. Elisha, 2 Kin. 
 4 : 33—35. Jehoahaz, 2 Kin. 13 : 4. Heze- 
 kiah, 2 Kin. 19 : 20. Jabez, 1 Chr. 4 : 10 
 Asa, 2 Chr. 14 : 11, 12. Jehoshaphat, 2 
 Chr. 20 : 6—17. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33 : 13, 
 19. Ezra, 4-c. Ezr. 8 : 21—23. Nehemiah, 
 Neh. 4 : 9, 15. Job, Job 42 : 10. David, 
 Psa. 18 : 6. Jeremiah, Lam. 3 : 55, 56. Dan- 
 iel, Dan. 9 : 20—23. Jonah, Jon. 2 : 2, 10. 
 Zacharias, Luke 1 : 13. Blind man, Luke 
 18 : 38, 41—43. Thief on the Cross, Luke 
 23 : 42, 43. Apostles, Acts 4 : 29—31. Cor- 
 nelius, Acts 10 : 4, 31. Primitive Chris- 
 tians, Acts 12 : 5, 7. Paul and Silas, Acts 
 
 16 : 25, 26. Paul, Acts 28 : 8 
 
 Refusal of exemphfied. Saul, 1 Sam. 28 : 
 15. Elders of Israel, Eze. 20 : 3. Phari- 
 sees, Mat. 23 : 14. 
 
 No. 220. PRECIOUSNESS OF CHRIST. 
 
 To God. Mat 3:17. 1 Pet. 2 : 4. 
 
 To Saints. Song of Sol. 5 : 10. Phi. 3:8. 1 
 
 Pet. 2 : 7. 
 On .account of his 
 
 Goodness and beauty. Zee. 9 : 17. 
 
 Excellence and grace. Psa. 45 :'2. 
 
 Name. Song of Sol. 1 : 3. Heb. 1 : 4. 
 
 Atonement. 1 Pet. 1 : 19, with Heb. 12 :24. 
 
 Words. Jno. 6 : 68. 
 Promises. 2 Pet. 1 : 4. 
 
 Care and tenderness. Isa. 40 : IL 
 As the corner-stone of the Church. Isa. 28 : 
 
 16, with 1 Pet. 2 : 6. 
 As the source of all grace. Jno. 1 : 14. 
 
 Col. 1 : 19. 
 Unsearchable. Eph. 3 : 8. 
 Illustrated. Song of Sol. 2 : 3. Song of SoL 
 
 5 : 10—16. Mat. 13 : 44—46. 
 
 No. 221. PRESUMPTION. 
 A characteristic of the wicked. 2 Pet. 2 : 10. 
 A characteristic of Antichrist. 2 The. 2 : 4. 
 Exhibited i.v 
 
 Opposing God. Job 15 : 25, 26. 
 
 Wilful commission of sin. Rom. 1 : 32. 
 
 Self-righteousness. Hos. 12 : 8. Rev. 3 : 17. 
 
 Spiritual pride. Isa. 65 : 5. Luke 13 : II. 
 
 Esteeming our own ways right Pro. 12 : 
 15. 
 
 Seeking precedence. Luke 14 : 7 — 11. 
 
 Planning for futurity. Luke 12 : 18. Jas. 
 4 : 13. 
 
 Pretending to prophecy. Deu. 18 : 22. 
 
 Pray to be kept from sins of Psa. 19 : 13. 
 
 Saints avoid. Psa. 131 : 1. 
 
 Punishment for. Num. 13 : 30. Rev. 18 : 
 7,8. 
 Exemplified. Builders of Babel, Gen. 11 : 4. 
 
 Israelites, Num. 14 : 44. Korah, 4'C- Num. 
 
 16 : 3, 7. Men of Bethshemesh, 1 Sam. 6 : 
 
 19. Uzzah, 2 Sam. 6 : 0. Jeroboam, 1 
 
 Kin. 13 : 4. Ben-hadad, 1 Kin. 20 : 10. Uz- 
 
 ziah, 2 Chr. 26 : 16. Sennacherib, 2 Chr. 
 
 32 : 13, 14. Theudas, Acts 5 : 36. So7is of 
 
 Sceva, Acts 19 : 13, 14. Diotrephes. 3 
 
 Jno. 9. 
 
 No. 222. PRIDE. 
 
 [s sin. Pro. 21 : 4. 
 
 Hateful to God. Pro. 6 : 16, 17. Pro. 16 : 5. 
 Hateful to Christ. Pro. 8 : 12, 13. 
 Often originates in 
 
 Self-righteousness. Luke 18 : 11, 12. 
 
 Religious privileges. Zep. 3:11. 
 
 Unsanctified knowledge. 1 Cor. 8 : 1. 
 
 Inexperience. 1 Tim. 3 : 6. 
 
 Possession of power. Lev. 26 : 19. Eze. 
 30: 6. 
 
 Possession of wealth. 2 Kin. 20. : 13. 
 Forbidden. 1 Sam. 2 : 3 Rom. 12 : 3, 16. 
 Defiles a man. Mar. 7 : 20, 22. 
 Hardens the mind. Dan. 5 : 20. 
 Saints 
 
 Give not way to. Psa. 131 : 1. 
 
 Respect not, in others. Psa. 40 : 4. 
 
 Mourn over, in others. Jer. 13 : 17. 
 
 Hate, in others. Psa. 101 : 5. 
 A hinderance to seeking God. Psa. 10 : 4. 
 
 Hos. 7 : 10. 
 A hinderance to improvement. Pro. 26 : 12. 
 A characteristic of 
 
 The devil. I Tim. 3 : 6. 
 
 The world. 1 Jno. 2 : 16. 
 
PRI. 
 
 74 
 
 PRO. 
 
 False teachers. 1 Tim. 6 : 3. 4. 
 
 The wicked. Hab. 2 : 4, 5. Bom. 1 : 30. 
 Comes from the heart. Mar. 7 : 21—23. 
 The wicked encompassed with. Psa. 73 : 6. 
 Leads men to 
 
 Contempt and rejection of God's word and 
 ministers. Jer. 43 : 2. 
 
 A persecuting spirit. Psa. 10 : 2. 
 
 Wrath. Pro. 21 : 24. 
 
 Contention. Pro. 13 : 10. Pro. 28 : 25. 
 
 Self-deception. Jer. 49 : 16. Oba. 3. 
 
 Exhortation against. Jer. 13 : 15. 
 
 Is FOLLOWED BY • 
 
 Shame. Pro. 11 : 2. 
 
 Debasement. Pro. 29 : 23. Isa. 28 : 3. 
 
 Destruction. Pro. 16 : 18. Prov. 18 : 12. 
 
 Shall abound in the last days. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 Woe to. Isa. 28:1,3. 
 They who are guilty of, shall be 
 
 Resisted. Jas. 4 : 6. 
 
 Brought into contempt. Isa. 23 : 9. 
 
 Recompensed. Psa. 31 : 23. 
 
 Marred. Jer. 13 : 9. 
 
 Subdued. Exo. 18 : 11. Isa 13 : 11. 
 
 Brought low. Psa. 18 : 27. Isa. 2 : 12. 
 
 Abased. Dan. 4 : 37, with Mat 23 : 12. 
 
 Scattered. Luke 1 : 51. 
 
 Punished. Zep. 2 : 10, 11. Mai. 4 : 1. 
 Exemplified. Ahithophel, 2 Sam. 17 : 23. He- 
 
 zekiah, 2 Chr. 32 : 25. Pharaoh, Neh " 
 
 10. Haman, Est. 3 ; 6. Moah, Isa. 16 
 
 Tyre, Isa. 23 : 9. Isi-aH, Isa. 28 : 1. Hos, 
 
 6 : 6, 9. Judah, Jer. 13 : 9. Babylon, Jer 
 
 60 : 29, 32. Assyria, Eze.31 : 3, 10. Ne- 
 
 huchadnezzar. Dan. 4 : 30. Dan. 5 : 20, 
 
 Belskazzar, Dan. 6 : 22, 23. Edom, Oba 
 
 3. Scribes, Mar. 12 : 38, 39. Herod, Acts 
 
 12 : 21—23. Laodiceans, Rev. 3 : 17. 
 No. 223. PRIVILEGES OF SAINTS. 
 Abiding in Christ. Jno. 15 : 4, 5. 
 Partaking of the Divine nature. 2 Pet. 1 : 4. 
 Access to God by Christ. Eph. 3 : 12. 
 Being of the household of God. Eph. 2:19. 
 Membership with the Church of the first- 
 born. Heb. 12 : 23. 
 Having 
 
 Christ for their Shepherd. Isa. 40 : 11. 
 with Jno. 10 : 14, 16. 
 
 Christ for their Intercessor. Rom. 8 : 34. 
 Heb. 7 : 25. 1 Jno. 2 : 1. 
 
 The promises of God 2 Cor. 7:1.2 Pet. 1 : 4. 
 The possession of all things. 1 Cor. 3 : 21, 22. 
 All things working together for their good. 
 
 Rom. S : 28. 2 Cor. 4 : 1.5—17. 
 Their names written in the book of life. 
 
 Rev. 13 : 8. Rev. 20 : 15. 
 Having god for thf.ir 
 
 King. Psa. 5 : 2. Psa. 44 : 4. Isa. 44 : 6. 
 
 Glorv. Psa. 3 : 3. Isa. 60 : 19. 
 
 Salvation Psa. 18 : 2. Psa 27 : 1. 
 
 Father. Deu. 32 : 6. Isa 64 : 8. 
 
 Redeemer. Psa. 19 : 14. Isa. 43 : 14. 
 Friend. 2 Chr. 20 : 7, with Jas. 2 : 23. 
 
 Helper. Psa. 33 : 20. Heb. 13 : 6. 
 
 Keeper. Psa. 121 : 4, 5. 
 
 Deliverer. 2 Sam. 22 : 2. Psa. 18 : 2. 
 
 Strength. Psa. 18 : 2. Psa. 46 : 1. 
 
 Refuge. Psa. 46 : 1 11. Isa. 25 : 4. 
 
 Shield. Gen. 15 : 1. Psa. 84 : 11. 
 
 Tower. 2 Sam. 22 : 3. Psa. 61 : 3. 
 
 Light. Psa. 27 : 1. Isa. 60 : 19. 
 
 Guide. Psa. 48 : 14. Isa. 58 : 11. 
 
 Law-giver. Neh. 9 : 13, 14. Isa 33 : 22. 
 
 Habitation. Psa. 90 : 1. Psa. 91 : 9. 
 
 Portion. Psa. 73 : 26. Lam. 3 : 24. 
 Union in God and Christ. Jno. 17 : 21. 
 Committing themselves to God. Psa. 31 : 5. 
 
 Acts 7 : 69. 2 Tim. 1 : 12. 
 Calling upon God in trouble. Psa. 50 : 15. 
 Suffering for Christ. Acts 5 : 41. Phi. 1 : 29. 
 Profiting by chastisement. Heb. 12 : 10, 11. 
 Pleading the covenant. Jer. 14 : 21. 
 Being secure during public calamities. Job 
 
 5 : 22, 23. Psa. 91 : 5—7. 
 
 Interceding for others. Gen. 18 : 23—33. Isa. 
 62 : 7. Jas. 5:16. 
 
 No. 224. PROCRASTINATION. 
 
 Condemned by Christ. Luke 9 : 59—62. 
 Saints avoid. Psa. 27 : 8. Psa. 119 : 60. 
 
 To BE AVOIDED IN 
 
 Hearkening to God. Psa. 95 : 7, 8, with 
 Heb. 3 : 7, 8. 
 
 Seeking God. Isa. 55 : 6. 
 
 Glorifying God. Jer. 13 : 16. 
 
 Keeping God's commandments. Psa. 119:60. 
 
 Making offerings to God. Exo. 22 : 29. 
 
 Performance of vows. Deu. 23 :21. Ecc. 5:4. 
 Motives for avoiding. 
 
 The present the accepted time. 2 Cor. 6 : 2. 
 
 The present the best time. Ecc. 12 : 1. 
 
 The uncertainty of life. Pro. 27 : 1. 
 Danger of, illustrated. Mat. 5 : 25. Luke 13: 25. 
 Exemplified. Lot, Gen. 19 : 16. Felix, Acts 
 
 24 : 25. 
 No. 225. PROMISES OF GOD, THE. 
 Contained in the scriptures. Rom. 1 : 2. 
 Made in Christ. Eph. 3:6. 2 Tim. 1 : 1. 
 Made to 
 
 Christ. Gal. 3 : 16, 19. 
 
 Abraham. Gen. 12 : 3, 7, with Gal. 3 : 16. 
 
 Isaac. Gen. 26 : 3, 4. 
 
 Jacob. Gen. 28 : 14. 
 
 David. 2 Sam. 7 : 12. Psa. 89 : 35, 36. 
 
 The Fathers. Acts 13 : 32. Acts 26 : 6, 7. 
 
 All who are called of God. Acts 2 : 39. 
 
 Those who love him. Jas. 1 : 12. Jas. 2 :&. 
 Confirmed by an oath. Psa. 89 : 3, 4. Heb. 
 
 6 : 17. 
 
 The covenant established upon. Heb. 8 : 6. 
 God is faithful to. Tit. 1 : 2. Heb. 10 : 23. 
 God remembers. Psa. 105 : 42. Luke 1 : 64, 65. 
 Are 
 
 Good. 1 Kin. 8 : 56. 
 
 Holy. Psa. 105 : 42. 
 
 Exceeding great and precious. 2 Pet. 1 : 4. 
 
 Confirmed in Christ. Rom. 15 : 8. 
 
 Yea and amen in Christ. 2 Cor. 1 : 20. 
 
PRO. 
 
 75 
 
 PRO. 
 
 Fulfilled in Christ. 2 Sam. 7 : 12, with 
 
 Acts 13 : 23. Luke 1 : 69—73. 
 Through the righteousness of faith. Rom 
 
 4 : 13, 16. 
 Obtained through faith. Heb. 11 : 33. 
 Given to those who believe. Gal. 3 : 22. 
 Inherited through faith and patience. Heb. 
 
 6 : 12, 15. Heb. 10 : 36. 
 Performed in due season. Jer. 33 : 14. 
 Acts 7 : 17. Gal. 4 : 4. 
 Not one shall fail. Jos. 23 : 14. 1 Kin. 8 : 56. 
 The law not against. Gal. 3 : 21. 
 The law could not disannul Gal. 3 : 17. 
 Subjects of ; 
 Christ. 2 Sam. 7 : 12, 13, with Acts 13 : 
 
 22, 23. 
 The Holy GhosL Acts 2 : 33. Eph. 1 : 13. 
 The gospel. Rom. 1:1,2. 
 Life in Christ. 2 Tim. 1:1. 
 A crown of life. Jas. 1 : 12. 
 Eternal Ufe. Tit. 1:2. 1 Jno. 2 : 25. 
 The life that now is. 1 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 Adoption. 2 Cor. 6 : 18, with 2 Cor. 7 : 1. 
 Preservation in affliction, lsa.43 : 2. 
 Blessing. Deu. 1 : 11. 
 Forgiveness of sins. Isa. 1 : 18. Heb. 8 : 12. 
 Putting the law into the heart. Jer. 31 : 
 
 33, with Heb. 8 : 10. 
 Second coming of Christ. 2 Pet. 3 : 4. 
 New heavens and earth. 2 Pet. 3 : 13. 
 Entering into rest. Jos. 22 : 4, with Heb. 
 4 : 1. 
 Should lead to perfecting holiness. 2 Cor. 
 
 7 : 1. 
 The inheritance of the saints is of Rom. 
 
 4 : 13. Gal. 3 : 18. 
 Saints 
 Children of. Rom. 9 : 8. GaL 4 : 28. 
 Heirs of Gal. 3 : 29. Heb. 6 : 17. Heb. 
 
 11 : 9. 
 Stagger not at. Rom. 4 : 20. 
 Have implicit confidence in. Heb. il : 11. 
 Expect the performance of. Luke 1 : 33, 
 
 45. 2 Pet. 3 : 13. 
 Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to 
 
 doubt. Psa. 77 : 8, 10. 
 Plead, in prayer. Gen. 32 : 9, 12. 1 Chr. 
 
 17 : 23, 26. Isa. 43 : 26. 
 Should wait for the performance of. Acts 
 1 :4. 
 Gentiles shall be partakers of Eph. 3 : 6. 
 Man, by nature, has no interest in. Eph. 
 
 2 : 12. 
 Scofters despise. 2 Pet. 3 : 3, 4. 
 Fear, lest ye come short of. Heb. 4:1. 
 
 No. 226. PROPHECIES RESPECT- 
 ING CHRIST. 
 
 As the Son of God. Psa. 2 : 7. Fulfilled, 
 Luke 1 : 32. 35. 
 
 As the seed of the woman. Gen. 3 : 15. Ful- 
 filled, Gal 4 : 4. 
 
 As the seed of Abraham. Gen. 17 : 7. Gen 
 22 : IS. Fulfilled, Gal. 3 : 16. 
 
 As the seed of Isaac. Gen. 21 : 12. Ful- 
 filled, Heb. 11 : 17—19. 
 
 As the seed of David. Psa. 132 : 11. Jer. 
 23 : 5. Fulfilled, Acts 13 : 23. Rom. 1 : 3. 
 
 His coming at a set time. Gen. 49 : 10. Dan. 
 9, 24, 25. FulfiUed, Luke 2 : 1. 
 
 His being born of a virgin. Isa. 7 : 14. Ful- 
 filled, Mat. 1 : 18. Luke 2 : 7. 
 
 His being called Immanuel. Isa. 7 : 14. Ful- 
 filled, Mat. 1 : 22, 23. 
 
 His being born in Bethlehem of Judea. Mic. 
 5 : 2. Fulfilled, Mat. 2:1. Luke 2 : 4—6. 
 
 Great persons coming to adore him. Psa 
 72 : 10. Fulfilled, Mat. 2 : 1— J 1. 
 
 The slaying of the children at Bethlehem. 
 Jer. 31 : 16. Fulfilled, Mat. 2 : 16—18. 
 
 His being called out of Egypt. Hos. 11:1. 
 Fulfilled, Mat. 2 : 15. 
 
 His being preceded by John the Baptist. 
 Isa. 40 : 3. Mai. 3 : 1. FulfiUed, Mat. 3:1,3. 
 Luke 1 : 17. 
 
 His being anointed with the Spirit. Psa. 
 45 :7. Isa. 11 : 2. Isa. 61 : 1. Fulfilled, 
 Mat. 3 : 16. Jno. 3 : 34. Acts 10 : 38. 
 
 His being a Prophet like unto Moses. Deu. 
 18 : 15—18. Fulfilled, Acts 3 : 20—22. 
 
 His being a Priest after the order of Melchi- 
 zedek. Psa. 110 : 4. Fulfilled, Heb 5 : 5, 6. 
 
 His entering on his public ministry. Isa. 
 61 : 1, 2. Fulfilled, Luke 4 : 16—21, 43. 
 
 His ministry commencing in Galilee. Isa. 
 9:1,2. Fulfilled, Mat. 4 : 12—16, 23. 
 
 His entering publicly into Jerusalem. Zee. 
 9 : 9. Fulfilled, Mat. 21 : 1—5. 
 
 His coming into the temple. Hag. 2 : 7, 9. 
 Mai. 3 : 1. Fulfilled, Mat. 21 : 12. Luke 
 2 : 27—32. Jno. 2 : 13—16. 
 
 His povertv. Isa. 53 : 2. Fulfilled, Mar. 
 6 : 3. Luke 9 : 58. 
 
 His meekness and want of ostentation. Isa. 
 42 : 2. Fulfilled, Mat. 12 : 15, 16, 19. 
 
 His tenderness and compassion. Isa. 40 : 11. 
 Isa. 42 : 3. Fulfilled, Mat. 12 ; 15, 20. Heb. 
 4 : 15. 
 
 His being without guile. Isa. 53 : 9. Ful- 
 filled, 1 Pet. 2 : 22. 
 
 His zeal. Psa. 69 : 9. Fulfilled, Jno. 2 : 17. 
 
 His preaching by parables. Psa. 78 : 2. Ful- 
 fiUed, Mat. 13 : 34, 35. 
 
 His working miracles. Isa. 35 : 5, 6. Ful- 
 filled, Mat. 11 : 4—6. Jno. 11 : 47. 
 
 His bearing reproach. Psa. 22 : 6. Psa. 69 : 7, 
 9, 20. Fulfilled, Rom. 15 : 3. 
 
 His being rejected by his brethren. Psa. 69 : 8. 
 Isa. 53 : 3. Fulfilled, Jno. 1 : li. Jno. 7 : 5 
 
 His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews. 
 Isa 8 : 14. Fulfilled, Rom. 9 : 32. 1 Pet. 2 : 8 
 
 His being hated bv the Jews. Psa. 69 : 4. 
 Isa 49 : 7. Fulfilled, Jno. 15 : 24, 25. 
 
 His being rejected by the Jewish rulers. Psa. 
 118 : 22. Fulfilled, Mat. 21 : 42. Jno. 7 : 48. 
 
 That Jews and Gentiles should combine 
 against him. Psa. 2:1,2. Fulfilled, Luke 
 23 : 12. Acts 4 : 27. 
 
PRO. 
 
 76 
 
 PRO. 
 
 His being betrayed by a friend. Psa. 41 : 9. 
 
 Psa do : 12—14. FulfiUed, Jno. 13 : 18, 21. 
 
 His disciples forsaking him. Zee. 13 : 7. 
 
 Fulfilled, Mat. 26 :31, 56. 
 His beihg sold for thirty pieces of silver. 
 
 Zee. 11 : 12. Fulfilled, Mat. 26 : 15. 
 His price being given for the potter's field. 
 
 Zee. 11 : 13. Fulfilled, Mat. 27 : 7. 
 The intensity of his suflerings. Psa. 22 : 14. 
 
 15. Fulfilled, Luke 22 : 42, 44. 
 His suflerings being for others. Isa. 53 : 4 — 
 
 6, 12. Dan. 9 : 26. Fulfilled, Mat. 20 : 28. 
 
 His patience and silence under sufferings. 
 
 Isa. 53 : 7. Fulfilled, Mat. 26 : 63. Mat. 
 
 27 : 12—14 
 
 His being smitten on the cheek. Mic. 5 : 1. 
 
 FulfiUed, Mat. 27 : 30. 
 His visage being marred. Isa. 52 : 14. Isa. 
 
 53 : 3. Fulfilled, Jno. 19 : 5. 
 His being spitted on and scourged. Isa. 5Q : 
 
 6. Fulfilled, Mar. 14 : 65. Jno. 19 : 1. 
 His hands and feet being nailed to the cross, 
 Psa. 22 : 16. Fulfilled, Jno. 19 : 18. Jno. 
 20 : 25. 
 His being forsaken by God. Psa. 22 : 1. Ful 
 
 filled, Mat. 27 : 46. 
 His being mocked. Psa. 22 : 7, 8. Fulfilled, 
 
 Mat. 27 : 39—44. 
 Gall and vinegar being given him to drink 
 
 Psa. 69 : 21. Fulfilled, Mat. 27 : 34. 
 His garments being parted and lots cast for 
 his vesture. Psa. 22 : 18. Fulfilled, Mat. 
 27 : 35. 
 His being numbered with the transgressors. 
 
 Isa. 63 : 12. Fulfilled, Mar. 15 : 28. 
 His intercession for his murderers. Isa. 53 : 
 
 12. Fulfilled, Luke 23 : 34. 
 
 His death. Isa. 53 : 12. Fulfilled, Mat. 27 : 60. 
 
 That a bone of him should not be broken. 
 
 Exo. 12 : 46. Psa 34 : 20. Fulfilled, Jno. 
 
 19 • 33 36 
 
 His being pierced. Zee 12 : 10. FulfiUed, 
 
 Jno. 19 : .34, 37. 
 His being buried with the rich. Isa. 53 : 9. 
 
 FulfiUed, Mat. 27 : 57—60. 
 His flesh not seeing corruption. Psa. 16 : 10. 
 
 FulfiUed, Acts 2 :31. 
 His resurrection. Psa. 16 : 10. Isa. 26 : 19. 
 
 Fulfilled, Luke 24 : 6, 31, 34. 
 His ascension. Psa 68 : 18. Fulfilled, Luke 
 
 24 : 5i. Acts 1 :9. 
 His sitting on the right hand of God. Psa. 
 
 110:1. FulfiUed, Heb. 1 : 3. 
 His exercising the priestly office in heaven. 
 
 Zee. 6 : 13. FulfiUed, Rom. 8 : 34. 
 His being the chief corner-stone of the 
 Church. Isa. 28 : 16. Fulfilled, 1 Pet. 2 : 6, 7. 
 His being King in Zion. Psa. 2 : 6. Fulfilled, 
 
 Luke 1 : 32 Jno. 18 : 33—37. 
 The conversion of the Gentiles to him. Tsa. 
 11 : 10. Isa. 42 : 1. FulfiUed, Mat. 12 : 17, 
 21. Jno. 10 : 16. Acts 10 : 45, 47. 
 His righteous government. Psa. 45 : 6, 7. 
 Fulfilled, Jno. 5 : 30. Rov. 19 : 11. 
 
 His universal dominion. Psa. 72 : 8. Dan. 7 : 
 
 14. Fulfilled, Phi. 2 : 9, 11. 
 The perpetuity of his kingdom. Isa 9 : 7. 
 
 Dan. 7 : 14. Fulfilled, Luke 1 • 32, 33. 
 No. 227. PROPHECY. 
 Is the foretelling of future events. Gen. 49 : 
 
 1. Num. 24 : 14. 
 God is the Author of. Isa. 44 : 7. Isa. 45 : 21. 
 God gives, through Christ. Rev. 1 : 1. 
 A gift of Christ. Eph. 4 : 11. Rev. 11 : 3. 
 A gift of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor 12 : 10. 
 Came not by the wUl of man. 2 Pet. 1 : 21. 
 Given from the beginning. Luke 1 : 70. 
 Is a sure word. 2 Pet. 1 : 19. 
 They who uttered, 
 
 Raised up by God. Amos 2 : 11. 
 
 Ordained by God. 1 Sam. 3 : 20. Jer. 1 : 5. 
 
 Sent by God. 2 Chr. 36 : 15. Jer. 7 : 25. 
 
 Sent by Christ. Mat. 23 : 34. 
 
 FiUed with the Holy Ghost. Luke 1 : 67. 
 
 Moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Pet. 1 : 21. 
 
 Spake by the Holy Ghost. Acts 1 : 16. 
 Acts 11 : 28. Acts 28 : 25. 
 
 Spake in the name of the Lord. 2 Chr. 
 33 : 18. Jas. 5 : 10. 
 
 Spake with authority. 1 Kin. 17 : 1. 
 God accomplishes. Isa. 44 : 26. Acts 3 : 18. 
 Christ the great subject of. Acts 3 : 22—24. 
 
 Acts 10: 43. 1 Pet. 1 : 10, 11. 
 FulfiUed respecting Christ. Luke 24 : 44. 
 Gift of, promised. Joel 2 : 28, with Acts 
 
 2 : 16, 17. 
 Is for the benefit of after ages. 1 Pet. 1 : 12. 
 Is as a light in a dark place. 2 Pet. 1 : 19. 
 Is not of private interpretation. 2 Pet. 1 : 20. 
 Despise not. 1 The. 5 : 20. 
 Give heed to. 2 Pet. 1 : 19. 
 Receive in faith. 2 Chr. 20 : 20. Luke 24 : 25. 
 Blessedness of reading,- hearing, and keep- 
 ing. Rev. 1 : 3. Rev. 22 : 7. 
 GuiU of pretending to the gift of. Jer. 14 
 
 14. Jer. 23 : 13, 14. Eze. 13 : 2, 3. 
 Punishment for 
 
 Not giving ear to. Neh. 9 : 30. 
 
 Adding to, or taking from. Rev. 22 : 18, 19. 
 
 Pretending to the gift of. Deu. 18 : 20. 
 Jer. 14 : 1.3. Jer. 23 : 15. 
 Gift of, sometimes possessed bv unconvert- 
 ed men. Num. 24 : 2—9. 1 Sam. 19 : 20, 
 
 23. Mat. 7:22. Jno. 11 : 49— 61. 1 Cor. 
 13 : 2. 
 How tested. Deu. 13 : 1—3. Deu. 18 : 22. 
 
 No. 228. PROTECTION. 
 
 God is able to afford. 1 Pet. 1 : 5. Jude 24. 
 God is faithful to afford. 1 The. 5 : 23, 24. 
 
 2 The. 3 : 3. 
 Of god, is 
 
 Indispensable. Psa. 127 : 1. 
 
 Seasonable. Psa. 46 : 1. 
 
 Unfailing. Deu. 31 : 6. Jos. 1 : 5 
 
 Effectual. Jno. 10 : 28—30. 2 Cor. 12 : 9. 
 
 Uninterrupted. Psa. 121 : 3. 
 
 Encouraging. Isa. 41 : 10. Isa. 50 : 7. 
 
PRO. 
 
 •77 
 
 PRO. 
 
 Perpetual. Psa. 121 : 8. 
 
 Often afforded through means inadequate 
 
 in themselves. Jud. 7:7. 1 .Sam 17 : 
 
 45, 60. 2 Ghr. 14 : 11. 
 
 Is AFFORDED TO 
 
 Those who hearken to God. Pro. I : 33. 
 Returning sinners. Job 22 : 23, 25. 
 The perfect in heart. 2 Chr. 16 : 9. 
 The poor. Psa. 14 : 6. Psa. 72 : 12—14. 
 The oppressed. Psa. 9 : 9. 
 The Church. Psa. 48 : 3. Zee. 2 : 4, 5. 
 
 Is VOUCHS.VFKD TO SAINTS, IN 
 
 Preserving them. Psa. 145 : 20. 
 
 Strengthening them. 2 Tim. 4 : 17. 
 
 Upholding them. Psa. 37 : 17, 24. Psa. 
 63 : 8. 
 
 Keeping their feet. 1 Sam. 2 : 9. Pro. 3 : 26 
 
 Keeping them from evil. 2 The. 3 : 3. 
 
 Keeping them from falling. Jude 24. 
 
 Keeping them in the way. Exo. 23 : 20. 
 
 Keeping them from temptation. Rev. 3 : 10. 
 
 Providing a refuge for them. Pro. 14 : 26. 
 Isa. 4 : 6. Isa. 32 : 2. 
 
 Defending them against their enemies 
 Deu. : 20 : 1—4. Deu. 33 : 27. Isa. 59 : 19 
 
 Defeating the counsels of enemies. Isa. 
 8 : 10. 
 
 Temptation. 1 Cor. 10 : 13. 2 Pet. 2 : 9, 
 
 Persecution. Luke 21 : 18. ' 
 
 Calamities Psa. 57 : 1. Psa. 59 : 16. 
 
 All dangers. Psa. 91 : 3—7. 
 
 All places. Gen. 28 : 15. 2 Chr. 16:9. 
 
 Sleep. Psa. 3 : 5. Psa. 4 : 8. Pro. 3 : 24 
 
 Death. Psa. 23 : 4. 
 Saints 
 
 Acknowledge God as their. Psa. 18 : 2. 
 Psa. 62 : 2. Psa. 89 : IS. 
 
 Pray for. Psa. 17 : 5, 8. Isa. 51 : 9. 
 
 Praise God for. Psa. 5:11. 
 Withdrawn from the 
 
 Disobedient. Lev. 26 : 14—17. 
 
 Backsliding. Jos. 23 : 12, 13. Jud. 10 : 13, 
 
 Presumptuous. Num. 14 : 40—45. 
 
 Unbelieving. Isa. 7 : 9. 
 
 Obstinately impenitent. Mat. 23 : 33. 
 Not to be found in 
 
 Idols. Deu. 32 : 37—39. Isa. 46 : 7. 
 
 Man. Psa. 146 : 3. Isa. 30 : 7. 
 
 Riches. Pro. 11 : 4,28. Zep. 1 : 18. 
 
 Hosts. Jos. 11 : 4—8, with Psa. 33 : 16. 
 
 Horses. Psa. 33 : 17. Pro. 21 : 31. 
 Illustrated. Deu. 32 : 11. Psa. 125 : 1, 2 
 
 Pro. 18 : 10. Isa. 25 : 4. Isa. 31 : 5. Luke 
 
 13 : 34. 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 15 : 1. Jacob, 
 
 Gen. 48 : 16. Joseph, Gen. 49 : 23—25. Is 
 
 rael, Jos. 24 : 17. David, Psa. 18 : 1, 2. 
 
 Shadrach, <$-c. Dan. 3 : 28. Daniel, Dan 
 
 6 : 22. Peter, .4.cts 12 : 4—7. Paul, Acts 
 
 18 : 10. Acts 26 : 17. 
 
 No. 229. PROVIDENCE OF GOD, 
 
 THE. 
 Is his care over his works. Psa. 145 : 9. 
 
 Is f.xf.rcised in 
 Preserving his creatures. Neh. 9 : 6. Psa. 
 
 36 : 6. Mat. 10 : 29. 
 Providing for his creatures. Psa. 104 : 27. 
 
 28. Psa. 136 : 25. Psa. 147 : 9. Mat. 6 : 26. 
 The special preservation of saints. Psa. 
 
 37:2S. Psa. 91 : II. Mat. 10 : 30. 
 Prospering saints. Gen. 24 : 48, .56. 
 Protecting saints. Psa. 91 : 4. Psa. 140 : 7. 
 Delivering saints. Psa. 91 : 3. Isa. 31 : 5. 
 Leading saints. Deu. 8 : 2, 15. Isa. 63 : 12. 
 Bringing his words to pass. Num. 26 : 65. 
 
 Jos. 21 : 45. Luke 21 : 32, 33. 
 Ordering the ways of men. Pro. 16 : 9. 
 
 Pro. 19 : 21. Pro. 20 : 24. 
 Ordaining the conditions and circumstan- 
 ces of men. 1 Sam. 2 : 7, 8. Psa. 75 : 6, 7. 
 Determining the period of human life. 
 
 Psa. 31 : 15. Psa 39 : 5. Acts 17 : 26. 
 Defeating wicked designs. Exo. 15 : 9 — 
 
 11. 2 Sam. 17 : 14, 15. Psa. .33 : 10. 
 Overruling wicked designs for good. Gen. 
 
 43 : 5—7. Gen. 60 : 20. Phi. 1 : 12. 
 Preserving tlie course of nature. Gen. 8 : 
 
 22. Job 26 : 10. Psa. 104 : 5—9. 
 Directing all events. Jos. 7 : 14. 1 Sam. 
 
 6 : 7—10, 12. Pro. 16 : 33. Isa. 44 : 7. 
 
 Acts 1 : 26. 
 Ruling the elements. Job 37 : 9—13. Isa. 
 
 60 : 2. Jon. 1 : 4, 15. Nah. 1 : 4. 
 Ordering the minutest matters. Mat. 10 : 
 
 29, 30. Luke 21 : 18. 
 
 Is righteous. Psa. 145 : 17. Dan. 4 : 37. 
 Is ever watchful. Psa. 121 : 4. Isa. 27 : 3. 
 Is all-pervading. Psa. 139 : 1 — 5. 
 Sometimes dark and mysterious. Psa. 36 : 6. 
 
 Psa. 73: 16. Psa. 77 : 19. Rom. 11:33. 
 All things are ordered dy, 
 
 For his glory. Isa. 63 : 14. 
 
 For good to saints. Rom. 8 : 28. 
 The wicked made to promote the designs of. 
 
 Isa. 10 : 5—12. Acts 3 : 17, 18. 
 
 To BE ACKNOWLEDGED 
 
 Jn prosperity. Deu. 8 : 18. 1 Chr. 29 : 12. 
 
 In adversity. Job 1 : 21. Psa. 119 : 75. 
 
 In public calamities. Amos 3 : 6. 
 
 In our daily support. Gen. 48 : 15. 
 
 In all things. Pro. 3 : 6. 
 Cannot be defeated. 1 Kin. 22 : .30, 34. Pro. 
 
 21 : 30. 
 Man's efforts are vain without. Psa. 127 : 1, 
 
 2. Pro. 21:31. 
 Saints should 
 
 Trust in. Mat. 6 : 33, 34 Mat. 10 : 9, 
 29—31. 
 
 Have full confidence in. Psa. 16 : 8. Psa. 
 139 : 10. 
 
 Commit their works unto. Pro 16 : 3. 
 
 Encourage themselves in. 1 Sam. 30 : 6. 
 
 Pray in dependance upon. Acts 12 : 6. 
 
 Pray to be guided by. Gen. 24 : 12 — 14. 
 Gen. 28 : 20, 21. Acts 1 : 24. 
 Result of depending upon. Luke 22 : 35. 
 Connected with the use of means. 1 Kin. 
 
PRU. PUN. 78 PUN. 
 
 Oppressing. Isa. 49 : 26. Jer. 30 : 16, 20. 
 Persecuting. Jer. 11 : 21, 22. Mat. 23 : 
 
 34—36. 
 Disobeying God. Neh. 9 : 26, 27. Eph. 
 
 5 : 6. 
 Disobeying the gospel. 2 The. 1 : 8. 
 Is the fruit of their sin. Job 4 : 8. Pro. 22 : 
 
 Rom. 6:21. Gal. 6 : 8. 
 Is the reward of their sin. Psa. 91 : 8. Isa. 
 : 11. Jer. 16 : IS. Rom. 6 : 23. Heb. 2 : 2. 
 Often brought about by their evil designs. 
 
 Est. 7 : 10. Psa. 37 : 15. Psa. 57 : 6. 
 Often commences in this life. Pro. 11 : 31. 
 In this life by 
 Sickness. Lev. 26 : 16. Psa. 78 : 60. 
 Famine. Lev. 26 : 19, 20, 26, 29. Psa. 
 
 107 : 34. 
 Noisome beasts. Lev. 26 : 22. 
 War. Lev. 26 : 25, 32, 33. Jer. 6 : 4. 
 Deliverance unto enemies. Neh. 9 : 27. 
 Fear. Lev. 26 : 36, 37. Job 18 : 11. 
 Trouble and distress. Isa. 8 : 22. Zep. 
 
 I :15. 
 Cutting off. Psa. 94 : 23. 
 Bringing down their pride. Isa. 13 : 11. 
 
 Future, shall be awarded by Christ. Mat. 
 
 16:27. Mat. 25 : 31, 41. 
 Future, DEscRia|D as 
 Hell. Mat. 6 -^9. Luke 12 : 5. 
 Darkness. Mat. 8 : 12. 2 Pet. 2 : 17. 
 Resurrection of damnation. Jno. 6 :29. 
 Rising to shame and everlasting contempt. 
 
 Dan. 12 : 2. 
 Everlasting destruction. Psa. 52 : 5. Psa. 
 
 92 : 7. 2 The. 1 : 9. 
 Everlasting fire. Mat. 25 : 41. Jude 7. 
 Eternal death. Rom. 6 : 23. Rev. 21 : 8. 
 Damnation of hell. Mat. 23 . 33. 
 Eternal damnation. Mar. 3 : 29. 
 Blackness of darkness. 2 Pet 2 : 17. Jude 13. 
 Everlasting burnings. Isa. 33 : 14. 
 Wine of the wrath of God. Rev. 14 : 10. 
 Torment with fire. Rev. 14 : 10. 
 Torment for ever and ever. Rev. 14 : 11. 
 The righteousness of God requires. 2 The. 
 
 1 :6. 
 Often sudden and unexpected. Psa. 35 : 8. 
 • Psa. 64 : 7. Pro. 29 : 1. 1 The. 6 : 3. 
 Shall be 
 According to their deeds. Mat. 16 : 27. 
 
 Rom. 2 :6, 9. 3 Cor. 5: 10. 
 According to the knowledge possessed 
 
 by them. Luke 12 : 47, 48. 
 Increased by neglect of privileges. Mat. 
 
 II : 21—24. Luke 10 : 13—15. 
 Without mitigation. Luke 16 : 23—26. 
 Accompanied by remorse. Isa. 66 : 24, 
 
 with Mar. 9 : 44. 
 No combination avails against. Pro. 11 : 21. 
 Deferred, emboldens them in sin. Ecc.8 : 11. 
 Should be a warning to others. Num. 26 : 
 
 10. Jude 7. 
 Consummation at the day of judgment. Mat. 
 
 25:31,46. Rom. 2 : 5, 16. 2 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 
 21 : 19, with 1 Kin. 22 : 37, 38. Mic. 5 : 2, 
 
 with Luke 2 : 1—4. Aci" 27 : 22, 31, 32. 
 
 Danger of denying. Isa. i<» : 13—17. Eze. 
 
 28 : 2—10. Dan. 4 : 29- a I Hos. 2 : 8, 9. 
 
 No. 230. PRUDENCE. 
 
 Exhibited in the manifestation of God's 
 
 grace. Eph. 1 : 8. 
 Exemplified by Christ. IsB. 52 : 13. Mat. 
 
 21:24—27. Mat. 22 : 15 :n. 
 Intimately connected with wisdom. Pro. 
 
 8 : 12. 
 The wise celebrated for. Fro. 16 : 21. 
 They who have. 
 
 Get knowledge. Pro. lb : 15. 
 
 Deal with knowledge. Pro. 13 : 16. 
 
 Look well to their goings. Pro. 14 : 15. 
 
 Understand the ways of God. Hos. 14 : 9. 
 
 Understand their own ways. Pro. 14 : 8. 
 
 Crowned with knowledge. Pro. 14 : 18. 
 
 Not ostentatious of knowledge. Pro. 12 : 
 23. 
 
 Foresee and avoid evil. Pro. 22 : 3. 
 
 Are preserved by it. Pro. 2:11. 
 
 Suppress angry feelings, &c. Pro. 12 : 16. 
 Pro. 19 : 11. 
 
 Regard reproof. Pro. 15 : 5. 
 
 Keep silence in the evil time. Amos 5 : 13. 
 Saints act with. Psa. 112 : 5. 
 Saints should specially exercise, in their in- 
 tercourse with unbelievers. Col. 4 : 5. 
 Virtuous wives act with. Pro. 31 : 16, 26. 
 The young should cultivate. Pro. 3 : 21. 
 Of the wicked 
 
 Fails in times of perplexity. Jer. 49 : 7. 
 
 Keeps them from the knowledge of the 
 gospel. Mat. 11 : 25. 
 
 Denounced by God. Isa. 5 : 21. Isa. 29 : 15. 
 
 Defeated by God. Isa. 29 : 14. 1 Cor. 1 : 19. 
 Necessity for— Illustrated. Luke 14 : 28—32 
 Exemplified. Jacob, Gen. 32 : 3 — 23. Joseph, 
 
 Gen. 41 : 39. Jethro, Exo. 18 : 19, &c. 
 
 Gideon, Jud. 8 : 1—3. David, 1 Sam. 16:8. 
 
 ^ged Counsellors of Rehoboam, 1 Kin. 12 : 
 
 7. Solomon, 2 Chr. 2 : 12. Nehemiah, Neh. 
 
 2 : 12—16. Neh. 4 : 13—18. Gamaliel, 
 
 Acts 5 : 34—39. Sergiits Paulus, Acts 13 : 
 
 7. Paul, Acts 23 : 6. 
 
 No. 231. PUNISHMENT OF THE 
 
 WICKED, THE. 
 
 Is from God. Lev. 26 : 18. Isa. 13 : 11 
 On account of their 
 
 Sin. Lam. 3 : 39. 
 
 Iniquity. Jer. 36 : 31. Amos 3 : 2. 
 
 Idolatry. Lev. 26 : 30. Isa. 10 : 10, 11. 
 
 Rejection of the law of God. Hos. 4 :6— 9. 
 
 Ignorance of God. 2 The 1 : 8. 
 
 Evil ways and doings. Jer. 21 : 14. Hos 
 4 : 9. Hos. 12 : 2. 
 
 Pride. Isa 10 : 12. Isa. 24 : 21. 
 
 Unbelief Rom. 11 : 20. Heb 3 : 18, 19. 
 
 Covetousness. Isa. 57 : 17. Jer. 51 : 13. 
 
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 REC. 
 
 No. 232. REBELLION AGAINST 
 
 GOD. 
 
 Forbidden. Num. 14 : 9. Jos. 22 : 19. 
 Provokes God. Num. 16 : 30. Neh. 9 : 26. 
 Provokes Christ. Exo. 23 : 20, 21, with 1 
 
 Cor. 10 : 9. 
 Vexes the Holy Spirit. Isa. 63 : 10. 
 Exhibited is 
 
 Unbelief. Deut. 9 : 23. Psa. 106 : 24, 25. 
 
 Rejecting his government. 1 Sam. 8 : 7. 
 
 Revolting from him. Isa. 1 : 5. Isa. 31 : 6. 
 
 Despising his law. Neh. 9 ; 26. 
 
 Despising his counsels. Psa. 107 : 11. 
 
 Distrusting his power. Eze. 17 : 16. 
 
 Murmuring against him. Num. 20 : 3, 10. 
 
 Refusing to hearken to him. Deu. 9 : 23. 
 Eze. 20 : 8. Zee. 7 : 11. 
 
 Departing from him. Isa. 59 : 13. 
 
 Rebelling again-st governors appointed by 
 him. Jos. 1 : 18. 
 
 Departing from his precepts. Dan. 9 : 5. 
 
 Departing from his instituted worship. 
 Exo. 32 : 8, 9. Jos. 22 : 16—19. 
 
 Sinning against light. Job 24 : 13. 
 
 Walking after our own thoughts. Isa. 
 65 :2. 
 Connected with. 
 
 Stubbornness. Deu. 31 : 27. 
 
 Injustice and corruption. Isa. I ; 23. 
 
 Contempt of God. Psa. 107 : II. 
 Man is prone to. Deu, 31 : 27. 
 The heart is the seat of. Jer. 5 : 23. Heb. 
 
 3 : 12. 
 They -who are guilty of. 
 
 Aggravate their sin by. Job 34 : 37. 
 
 Practise hypocrisy to hide. Hos. 7 : 14. 
 
 Persevere in. Deu. 9 : 7, 24. 
 
 Increase in, though chastised. Isa. 1 : 5. 
 
 Warned not to exalt themselves. Psa. 66 : 7. 
 
 Denounced. Isa- 30 : 1. 
 
 Have God as their enemy. Isa. 63 : 10. 
 
 Have God's hand against them. I Sam. 
 12 : 15, with Psa. 106 : 26, 27. 
 
 Impoverished for. Psa. 68 : 6. 
 
 Brought low for. Psa. 107 : 11, 12. 
 
 Delivered into the hands of enemies on 
 account of. Neh. 9 : 26, 27. 
 
 Cast out in their sins for. Psa. 5 : 10. 
 
 Cast out of the Church for. Eze. 20 : 38. 
 
 Restored through Christ alone. Pea. 68 : 
 18. 
 Heinousness of. 1 Sam. 15 : 23. 
 Guilt of 
 
 Aggravated by God's fatherly care. Isa. 
 1 : 2. 
 
 Aggravated by God's unceasing invita^ 
 tions to return to him. Isa. 65 : 2. 
 
 To be deprecated. Jos. 22 : 29. 
 
 To be confessed. Lam. 1 : 18, 20. Dan. 9 : 5. 
 God alone can forgive. Dan. 9 : 9. 
 God is ready to forgive. Neh. 9 : 17. 
 Religious instruction designed to prevent. 
 Psa. 78 : 6, 8. 
 
 Promises to those who avoid. Deu. 28 : 
 
 1—13. 1 Sam. 12 : 14. 
 Forgiven upon repentance. Neh. 9 : 26, 27. 
 Ministers 
 
 Cautioned against. Eze. 2 : 8. 
 
 Sent to those guilt}- of Eze. 2 : 3 — 7. Eze. 
 3 : 4—9. ]Mar. 12 : 4—8. 
 
 Should warn against. Num. 14 : 9. 
 
 Should testify against. Isa. 30 : 8. 9. Eze. 
 17 : 12. Eze. 44 : 6. 
 
 Should remind their people of past. Deu. 
 9 : 7. Deu. 31 1 27. 
 Punishment for. Lev. 26 : 14—39. i Sam. 
 
 12 : 15. Isa. 1 : 20. Jer. 4 : 16—18. Eze. 
 
 20 : 8, 38. 
 Punishment for teaching. Jer. 2S : 16. 
 Ingratitude of— Illustrated. Isa. 1 : 2, 3. 
 Exemplified. PAai-a^/i, Exo. 5 : 1,2. Korah, 
 
 ^•c. Num. 16 : 11. Moses and^aron, Num. 
 
 20 : 12, 24. Israelites, Deu. 9, 23, 24. Saul, 
 
 1 Sam. 15 : 9, 23. Jemhoam, I Kin. 12 : 
 28—33. Zedekiah, 2 Chr. 36 : 13. King- 
 dom of Israel, Hos. 7 : 14. Hos. 13 : 16. 
 
 No. 233. RECONCILIATION WITH 
 
 GOD. 
 
 Predicted. Dan. 9 : 24, with Isa. 53 : 5. 
 Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ. 
 
 Luke 2:14. 
 Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances 
 
 is necessary to. Eph. 2 : 16. CoL 2 : 14. 
 Effected for men- 
 
 By God in Christ. 2 Cor. 5 : 18. 
 
 By Christ as High Priest. Heb. 2 : 17. 
 
 By the death of Christ. Rom. 5 : 10. Eph. 
 2 : 16. Col. 1 : 21, 22. 
 
 By the blood of Christ. Eph. 2 : 13. Col. 
 1 :20. 
 
 While alienated from God. Col. 1 : 21. 
 
 While enemies to God. Rom. 5 : 10. 
 The ministry of, committed to ministers. 
 
 2 Cor. 5 : 18, 19. 
 
 Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech 
 
 men to seek. 2 Cor. 5 : 20. 
 Effects of. 
 
 Peace with God. Eph. 2 : 16, 17. 
 
 Access to God. Eph. 2 : 18. 
 
 Union of Jews and Gentiles. Eph. 2 : 14. 
 
 Union of things in heaven and earth. 
 Col. 1 : 20, with Eph. 1 : 10. 
 A pledge of final salvation. Rom. 5 : 10. 
 Necessity for — Illustrated. Mat. 6 : 24 — 26. 
 Typified. Lev. 8 : 15. Lev. 16 : 20. 
 
 No. 234. REDEMPTION. 
 Defined. 1 Cor. 7 : 23. 
 
 Is of God. Isa. 44 : 21—23, with Luke 1 : 68. 
 Is by Christ. Mat. 20 : 28. Gal. 3:13. 
 Is by the blood of Christ. Acts 20 : 28. Heb. 
 
 9 : 12. 1 Pet. 1 : 19. Rev. 5:9. 
 Christ sent to effect. Gal. 4 : 4, 6. 
 Christ is made, unto us. 1 Cor. 1 : 30. 
 
 Is FROM 
 
 The bondage of the law. Gal. 4 : S. 
 The curse of the law. Gal. 3 : 13. 
 
RED. 
 
 80 
 
 The power of sin. Rom. 6 : 18, 2*2. 
 
 The power of the grave. Psa. 49 : 15. 
 
 .A.11 troubles. Psa. 25 : 22. 
 
 All iniquity. Psa. 130 : 8. Tit. 2 : 14 
 
 AU evil Gen. 48 : 16. 
 
 This present evil world. Gal. 1 : 4. 
 
 Vain conversation. 1 Pet 1 : 18. 
 
 Enemies. Psa. 106 : 10, 11. Jer. 15 : 21. 
 
 Death. Hos. 13 : 14. 
 
 Destruction. Psa. 103 : 4 
 Man cannot eftect. Psa. 49 : 7. 
 Corruptible things cannot purchase. 1 Pet. 
 
 1 : 18. 
 Procures for us 
 
 Justification. Rom. 3 : 24. 
 
 Forgiveness of sin. Eph. 1 :7. Col. 1 : 14. 
 
 Adoption. Gal. 4 : 4, 5. 
 
 Purification. Tit. 2 : 14 
 The present life, the only season for. Job 
 
 36 : IS, 19. 
 Described as 
 
 Precious. Psa. 49 : 8. 
 
 Plenteous. Psa. 130 : 7. 
 
 Eternal Heb. 9 : 12. 
 Subjects of, 
 
 The soul. Psa. 49 : 15. Psa. 71 : 23. 
 
 The body. Rom. 8 : 23. 
 
 The life. Psa. 103 ; 4 Lam. 3 : sa 
 
 The inheritance. Eph. 1 : 14 
 
 M.^NIFESTS THE 
 
 Power of God. Isa. 50 : 2. 
 Grace of God. Isa. 52 : 3. 
 Love and pity of God. Isa. 63 : 9. 
 A subject for praise. Isa. 44 : 22, 23. Isa. 
 
 61 : 11. 
 Old Testament saints partakers of. Heb. 
 
 9 : 15. 
 They who partake of, 
 Are the property of God. Isa. 43 
 
 1 Cor 6 : 00. 
 Are first-fruits unto God. Rev. 14 : 4. 
 Are a pecuhar people. 2 Sam. 7 
 
 Tit. 2 : 14, with 1 Pet. 2 r 9. 
 Are assured of. Job 19 : 25. Psa. 31 : 5. 
 Are sealed unto the day of. Eph. 4 : 30. 
 Are zealous of good works. Tit. 2 r 14. 
 Walk safely in holiness. Isa. 35 : 8, 9. 
 Shall return to Zion with joy. Isa. 35 : 
 
 10. 
 Alone can learn the songs of heaven. 
 
 Rev. 14 : 3, 4 
 Commit themselves to God. Psa. 31 : 5. 
 Have an earnest of the completion of 
 
 Eph. 1 : 14, witli Q Cor. 1 : 22. 
 Wait for the completion of Rom. 8 : 23. 
 - - - 11. 
 
 REP. 
 No. 235. REPENTANCE. 
 
 Pray for the completion of. Psa. 26 
 
 Psa. 44 : 26. 
 Praise God for. Psa. 71 : 23. Rev. 5 : 
 Should glorify God for. 1 Car. 6 : 20. 
 Should be without fear. Isa. 43 : 1. 
 Typified. Israel, ExQ. 6 : 6. First-born, 
 E.xo. 13 : 11—15. Num. 18 : 1.5. JJtone- 
 ■ment-money, Exo. 30 : 12—15. Bond- 
 servant, Lev. 26 : 47—54. 
 
 Commanded to all by God. Acts 17 : 30. 
 Commanded by Christ. Rev. 2 : 5, 16. Rev. 
 
 3 ■ 3 
 Given by God. Acts 11 : 18. 2 Tim. 2 : 25. 
 Christ came to call sinners to. Mat. 9 : 13. 
 Christ exalted to give. Acts 5 : 31. 
 By the operation of the Holy Ghost. Zee. 
 
 12 : 10. 
 Called repentance unto life. Acts 11 : 18. 
 Called repentance unto salvation. 2 Cor. 7:10. 
 We should ee led to, by 
 The long-suftering of God. Gen. 6 : 3, 
 
 with 1 Pet. 3 : 20. 2 Pet. 3 : 9. 
 The goodness of God. Rom. 2 : 4. 
 The chastisements of God. 1 Kin. 8 : 47. 
 Rev. 3 : 19. 
 Godly sorrow works. 2 Cor. 7 : 10. 
 Necessary to the pardon of sin. Acts 2 : 38. 
 
 Acts 3 : 19. Acts 8 : 22. 
 Conviction of sin necessarj' to. 3 Kin. 8 : 38. 
 
 Acts 2 : 37, 38. 
 Preached 
 By Christ. Mat 4 : 17. Mar. 1 : m 
 By John the Baptist Mat 3 : 2. 
 By the Apostles. Mar. 6 : 12. Acts 20 ; 21. 
 In the name of Christ. Luke 24 : 47. 
 Not to be repented of 2 Cor. 7 : 10. 
 The present time the season for. Psa. 95 : 
 
 7, 8, with Heb. 3 : 7, a Heb. 4 : 7. 
 There is joy in heaven over one sinner 
 
 brought to. Luke 15 : 7, 10. 
 Ministers should rejoice over their people 
 
 on their. 2 Cor. 7 ; 9. 
 Should be evidenced by fruits. Dan. 4 : 27. 
 
 Mat. 3 : a Acts 26 : 20. 
 Should be accompanied by 
 Humility. 2 Chr. 7 : 14. Jas 4 : 9, 10. 
 Shame and confusion. Eir. 9 : 6 — \5. Jer. 
 
 31 : 19. Eie. 16 : 61, 63. Dan. 9 : 7, S. 
 Self-abhorrence. Job 42 : 6. 
 Confession. Lev. 26 : 40. Job 33 : 27. 
 Faith. Mat. 21 : 32. Mar. 1 : 15. Acts 20 : 21. 
 Prayer. 1 Kin. 8 : 33. Acts 8 : 22. 
 Conversion. Acts 3 : 19. Acts 26 : 20. 
 Turning from sin. 2 Chr. 6 : 26. 
 Turning from idolatry. Eze. 14 : a 1 The. 
 
 1:9. 
 Greater zeal in the path of duty. 2 Cor. 
 7 :11. 
 Exhortations to. Eze. 14 : 6. Eze. 18 : 30. 
 
 Acts 2 : 3a Acts 3 : 19. 
 The wicked 
 Averse to. Jer. S : 6. Mat. 21 : 32. 
 Not led to, by the judgments of God. Rev. 
 
 9 : 20, 21. Rev. 16 : 9. 
 Not led to, by miraculous interference. 
 
 Luke 16 : 30, 31. 
 Neglect the time given for. Rev. 2 : 21. 
 Condemned for neglecting. Mat 11 : 20. 
 Danger of neglecting. Mat. 11 : 20—94. 
 
 Luke 13: 3, 6. Rev. 2 : 22. 
 Neglect of, followed by swift judgmeiit. 
 Rev. 2 : 5, 16. 
 
REP. 
 
 81 
 
 RES. 
 
 Denies to apostates. Heb. 6 : 4—6. 
 
 Illustrated. Luke 15 : 18—21. Luke 18 : 13. 
 
 True — Exemplified. Israelites, Jud. 10 : 
 15, 16. David, 2 Sam. 12 : 13. Manasseh, 
 2 Ghr. 33 : 12, 13. Job, Job 42 : 6. Nine- 
 veh, Jon. 3 : 5—8. Mat. 12 : 41. Peter, 
 Mat. 26 : 75. Zaccheus, Luke 19 : 8. Thief 
 on the cross, Luke 23 : 40, 41. Corinthians, 
 2 Cor. 7 : 9. 
 
 False— Exemplified. Saul, 1 Sam. 15 : 24—30. 
 Jihah, 1 Kill. 21 : 27—29. Judas, Mat. 27 : 
 3—5. 
 
 No. 236. REPROOF. 
 God gives, to the wicked. Psa. 60 : 21. Isa. 
 
 51 : 20. 
 Christ sent to give. Isa. 2 : 4. Isa. 11 : 3. 
 The Holy Spirit gives. Jno. 16 : 7, 8. 
 Christ gives, in love. Rev. 3 : 19. 
 
 O.X ACCOUNT OF 
 
 Impenitence. Mat. 11 : 20 — 24. 
 
 Not understanding. Mat. 16 : 9, 11. Mar. 
 7 : 18. Jno. 8 : 43. 
 
 Hardness of heart. Mar. 8 : 17. Mar. 16 : 14. 
 
 Tearfulness. Mar. 4 : 40. Luke 24 : 37, 38. 
 
 Unbelief. Mat. 17 : 17, 20. Mar. 16 : 14. 
 
 Hypocrisy. Mat. 15 : 7. Mat. 23 : 13, &c. 
 
 Reviling Christ. Luke 23 : 40. 
 
 Unruly conduct. 1 The. 5 : 14. 
 
 Oppressing our brethren. Neh. 5 : 7. 
 
 Sinful practices. Luke 3 : 19. 
 The scriptures are profitable for. Eph. 5 : 
 
 13. 2 Tim. 3 : 16. 
 Whe>- from God, 
 
 Is for correction. Psa. 39 : 11. 
 
 Is despised by the wicked. Pro. 1 : 30. 
 
 Should not discourage saints. Heb. 12 : 5. 
 
 Pray that it be not in anger. Psa. 6 : 1. 
 Should be accompanied by exhortation to 
 
 repentance. 1 Sam. 12 : 20—25. 
 Declared to be 
 
 Better than secret love. Pro. 27 : 5. 
 
 Better than the praise of fools. Ecc. 7 : 5j 
 
 An excellent oil. Psa. 141 : 5. 
 
 More profitable to saints, than stripes to a 
 fool. Pro. 17 : 10. 
 A proof of faithful friendship. Pro. 27 : 6. 
 Leads to 
 
 Understanding. Pro. 15 : 32. 
 
 Knowledge. Pro. 19 : 25. 
 
 Wisdom. Pro. 15 : 31. Fro. 29 : 15. 
 
 Honour Pro. 13 : 18. 
 
 Happiness. Pro. 6 : 23. 
 Eventually brings more respect than flat- 
 tery. Pro. 28 : 23. 
 Of those who offend, a warning to others. 
 
 1 Tim. 5 : 20. 
 Hypocrites not qualified to give. Mat. 7 : 5. 
 Ministers are sent to give. Jer. 44 : 4. 
 Ministers are empowered to give. Mic. 3 • 8. 
 Ministers should give, 
 
 Openly. 1 Tim. 5 : 20. 
 
 Fearlessly. Eze. 2 : 3—7. 
 
 With all authority. Tit. 2 : 15. 
 
 With long-suffering, &c. 2 Tim. 4 : 2. 
 
 Unreservedly. Isa. 58 : 1. 
 Sharply, if necessary. Tit. 1 : 13. 
 With christian love. 2 The. 3 : 1.5. 
 
 They who give, are hated by scorners. Pro. 
 9 : 8. Pro. 15 : 12. 
 
 Hatred of, a proof of brutishness. Pro. 12 : 1. 
 
 Hatred of, leads to destruction. Pro. 15 : 10. 
 Pro, 29 : 1. 
 
 Contempt of, leads to remorse. Fro. 5 : 12. 
 
 Rejection of, leads-to error. Pro. 10 : 17 
 
 Saints should 
 
 Give. Lev. 19 : 17. Eph. 5 : 11. 
 Give no occasion for. Phi. 2 : 15. 
 Receive kindly. Psa. 141 : 5. 
 Love those who give. Pro. 9 : 8. 
 Delight in those who give. Pro. 24 : 25. 
 
 Attention to, a proof of prudence. Pro. 15 : 5. 
 
 Exemplified. Samuel, 1 Sam. 13 : 13. Na- 
 than, 2 Sam. 12 : 7—9. Ahijah, 1 Kin. 14 : 
 7—11. Elijah, 1 Kin. 21- : 20. Elisha, 
 2 Kin. 5 : 26. Joah, 1 Chr. 21 : 3. Shemaiah, 
 2 Chr. 12 : 5. Hanani, 2 Chr. 16 : 7. Zech- 
 ariah, 2 Chr. 24 : 20. Daniel, Dan. 5 : 22, 
 23. John the Baptist, Mat. 3 : 7. Luke 3 : 
 19. Stephen, Acts 7 : 51. Peter, Acts 8 : 
 29. Pau^GaL2:ll. 
 
 No. 237. RESIGNATION. 
 
 Christ 'et an example of. Mat. 26 : 39, 42. 
 
 Jno. 12 : 27. Jno. 18 : 11. 
 Commanded. Psa. 37 : 7. Psa. 46 : 10. 
 Should be exhibited in 
 
 Submission to the will of God. 2 Sam. 15 : 
 26. Mat. 6 : 10. 
 
 Submission to the sovereignty of God in 
 his purposes. Rom. 9 : 20, 21. 
 
 The prospect of death. Acts 21 : 13. 
 
 Loss of goods. Job 1 : 15, 16, 21. 
 
 Loss of children: Job 1 : 18, ID, 21. 
 
 Chastisements. Heb. 12 : 9. 
 
 Bodily suffering. Job 2 : 8—10. 
 The wicked are devoid of. Pro. 19 : 3. 
 Motives to ; 
 
 God's greatness. Psa. 46 : 10. 
 
 God's love. Heb. 12 : 6. 
 
 God's justice. Neli. 9 ; 33. 
 
 God's wisdom. Rom. 11 : 32, 33. 
 
 God's faithfulness. 1 Pet. 4 : 19. 
 
 Our own sinfulness. Lam. 3 : 39. Mic. 7 : 9. 
 Exemplified. Jacob, Gen. 43 : 14. .Raron, 
 
 Lev. 10 : 3. Israelites, Jud. 10 : 15. EH, 
 
 I Sam. 3 : 18. David, 2 Sam. 12 : 23. 
 Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 20 : 19. Job, Job 2 : 10. 
 Stephen. Acts 7 : 69. Paul, Acts 21 : 13. 
 Disciples, Acts 21 : 14. Peter,2?et. 1 : 14. 
 
 No. 238. RESURRECTION, THE. 
 
 A doctrine of the Old Testament. .Job 19 : 
 
 26. Psa. 49 : 15. Isa 26 : 19. Dan. 12 : 2. 
 
 A first principle of the gospel. Heb. 6:1,2. 
 
 Expected by the Jews. Jno. 11 : 24. Heb. 
 
 II :35. 
 
 Denied by the Sadducees. Mat. 22 : 23. 
 Luke 20 : 27. Acts 23 : S. 
 
RES. 
 
 82 
 
 REV. 
 
 2 Tim. 
 
 Explained away bj' false teachers 
 
 '2 : IS. 
 Called in question by some in the primitive 
 
 Church. 1 Cor. 16 : 12. 
 Is not incredible. Mar. 12 : 24. Acts 26 : 8. 
 Is not contrary to reason. Jno. 12 : 24. 1 
 
 Cor. 15 : 35—44. 
 Assumed and proved by our Lord. Mat. 22 : 
 
 29—32. Luke 14 : 14. Jno. 5 : 28, 29. 
 Preached by the Apostles. Acts 4 : 2. Acts 
 
 17 : IS. Acts 24 : 15. 
 Credibility of, shown by resurrection of in- 
 dividuals. Mat. 9 : 25. Mat. 27 : 63. Luke 
 
 7:14. Jno. 11:44. Heb. 11 : 35. 
 Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of 
 
 Christ. 1 Cor. 15 : 12—20. 
 Effected by the power of 
 
 God. Mat. 22 : 29. 
 
 Christ. Jno. 5 : 28, 29. Jno. 6 : 39, 40, 44. 
 
 The Holy Ghost. Rom. 8:11. 
 ShaU be of all the dead. Jno. 5 : 28. Acts 
 
 24 : 15. Rev. 20 : 13. 
 Saints' m, shall 
 
 Rise through Christ. Jno. 11 : 25. Acts 
 4:2. 1 Cor. 15 : 21, 22. 
 
 Rise first. 1 Cor. 15 : 23. 1 The. 4 
 
 Rise to eternal life. Dan. 12 : 2. Jno 
 
 Be glorified with Christ. Col. 3 : 4. 
 
 Be as the angels. Mat. 22 : 30. 
 
 Have incorruptble bodies. 1 Cor. 16 
 
 Have glorious bodies. 1 Cor. 15 : 43. 
 
 Have powerful bodies. 1 Cor. 15 : 43 
 
 Have spiritual bodies. 1 Cor. 15 : 44. 
 
 Have bodies like Christ's. Phi. 3 : 21. 
 
 Be recompensed. Luke 14 : 14. 
 Saints should look forward to. Dan. 12 
 
 Phi. 3 : 11. 
 Of saints shall be followed by the change of 
 
 those then alive. 1 Cor. 15 : 51, with 1 
 
 The. 4 : 17. 
 The preaching of, caused 
 
 Mocking. Acts 17 : 32. 
 
 ~ rsecution. Acts 23 : 6. Acts 24 : 11—15 
 
 :16. 
 
 5 : 29, 
 
 42. 
 
 13. 
 
 Blessedness of those who have part in the%AiNTs 
 
 The efficacy of faith. 1 Cor. 15 : 14, 17. 
 .4 proof of his being the Son of God. Psa. 
 
 2 : 7, with Acts 13 : 33. Rom. 1 : 4. 
 Effected bv 
 
 The power of God. Acts 2 : 24. Acts 3 : 
 15. Rom. 8:11. Eph. 1 : 20. Col.2:12. 
 
 His own power. Jno. 2 : 19. Jno. 10 : 18. 
 
 The power of the Holy Ghost. 1 Pet. 3 : 18. 
 On the first day of the week. Mar. 16 : 9. 
 On the third day after his death. Luke 24 : 
 
 46. Acts 10 : 40. 1 Cor. 15 : 4. 
 The apostles 
 
 At first did not understand the predictions 
 respecting. Mar. 9 : 10. Jno. 20 : 9. 
 
 Verj- slow to believe. Mar. 16 : 13. Luke 
 24 : 9, 11,37,38. 
 
 Reproved for their unbelief of. Mar. 16 : 
 14. 
 He appeared after, to 
 
 Mary Magdalene. Mar. 16 : 9. Jno. 20 : 18. 
 
 The women. Mat. 28 : 9. 
 
 Simon Peter. Luke 24 : 34. 
 
 Two disciples. Luke 24 : 13—31. 
 
 Apostles, except Thomas. Jno. 20 : 19, 24. 
 
 Apostles, Thomas being present. Jno. 20 : 
 26. 
 
 Apostles at the sea of Tiberias. Jno. 21 : 1. 
 
 Apostles in Galilee. Mat. 28 : 16, 17. 
 
 Above five hundred brethren. 1 Cor. 15 : 6. 
 
 James. 1 Cor. 15 : 7. 
 
 All the Apostles. Luke 24 : 51. Acts 1 : 
 9. 1 Cor. 15 : 7. 
 
 Paul. 1 Cor. 15:8. 
 Fraud impossible in. Mat. 27 : 63—66. 
 He gave many infallible proofs of Luke 
 
 24 : 35, 39, 43. Jno. 20 : 20, 27. Acts 1 : 3. 
 Was attested by 
 
 Angels. Mat. 28 : 6—7. Luke 24 : 4—7, 23. 
 
 Apostles. Acts 1 : 22. Acts 2 : 32. Acts 
 3 : 15. Acts 4 : 33. 
 
 His enemies. Mat. 28 : 11—15. 
 Asserted and preached by the Apostles. 
 
 Acts 25 : 19. Acts 26 : 23. 
 
 first. Rev. 20 : 6. 
 Of the wicked, shall be to 
 
 Shame and everlasting contempt Dan 
 12 : 2. 
 
 Damnation. Jno. 6 : 29. 
 Illustrative of the new birth. Jno. 5 : 26. 
 Illustrated. Eze. 37 : 1—10. 1 Cor. 15 : 
 
 36, 37. 
 No. 239. RESURRECTION OF 
 CHRIST, THE. 
 Foretold by the prophets. Psa. 16 : 10, with 
 
 Acts 13 : 34, .35. Isa. 26 : 19. 
 Foretold by himself Mat. 20 : 19. Mar. 
 
 9 : 9. Mar. 14 : 28. Jno. 2 : 19—22. 
 Was nf.cf.ssary to 
 
 The fulfilment of scripture. Luke 24 : 45, 46. 
 Forgiveness of sins. 1 Cor. 15 : 17. 
 
 Justification. Rom. 4 : 25. Rom. 8 : 34. 
 
 Hope. 1 Cor. 15 : 19. 
 
 The efficacy of preaching. 1 Cor. 15 : 14. 
 
 Begotten to a lively hope by. 1 Pet. 1 : 3, 21. 
 
 Desire to know the power of Phi. 3 : 10. 
 
 Should keep, in remembrance. 2 Tim. 2 : 8. 
 
 Shall rise in the likeness of Rom. 6 : 6. 
 1 Cor. 15 : 49, with Phi 3 : 21. 
 Is an emblem of the new birth. Rom. 6 : 4. 
 
 Col 2 : 12. 
 The first-fruits of our resurrection. Acts 
 
 26 : 23. 1 Cor 15 : 20, 23. 
 The truth of the gospel involved in. 1 Cor. 
 
 15 : 14, 15. 
 Followed by his exaltation. Acts 4 : 10, 11. 
 
 Rom. 8 : 34. Eph. 1 : 20. Rev 1 : 18. 
 An assurance of the judgment Acts 17 : 31. 
 Typified. Isaac, Gen 22 : 13, with Heb. 11 : 
 
 19. Jonah, Jon. 2 : 10, with Mat. 12 : 40. 
 
 No. 240. REVENGE. 
 Forbidden. Lev. 19 : 18. Pro. 24 : 29. Rom. 
 
 12 : 17, 19. 1 The. 5:15. 1 Pet 3 : 9. 
 Christ an example of forbearing. 1 Pet 2:23. 
 
REV. 
 
 83 
 
 REW. 
 
 Rebuked by Christ. Luke 9 : 64, 55. 
 Inconsisteat with christian spirit. Luke 
 
 9 : 55. 
 Proceeds from a spiteful heart. Eze. 25 : 15. 
 Instead of taking, we should 
 
 Trust in God. Pro. 20 : 22. Rom. 12 : 19. 
 
 Exhibit love. Lev. 19 : 13. Luke 6 : 35. 
 
 Give place unto wrath. Rom. 12 : 19. 
 
 Exercise forbearance. Mat. 5 : 33 — 41. 
 
 Bless. Rom. 12 : 14. 
 
 Overcome others by kindness. Pro. 25 : 21. 
 
 with Rom. 12 : 20. | 
 
 Keep others from taking. 1 Sam. 24 : 7. 
 
 1 Sam. 25 : 24—31. 1 Sam. 26 : 9. 
 Be thankful for being kept from taking. 
 
 1 Sam. 25 : 32, 33. 
 The wicked are earnest after. Jer. 20 : 10. 
 Punishment for. Eze. 25 ; 15 — 17. Amos 
 
 1 : 11. 12. 
 Exemplified. Simeon and Levi, Gen. 34 : 25. 
 
 Samson, Jud. 15 : 7, 8. Jud. 16 : 28—30. 
 
 Jaab, 2 Sam. 3 ; 27. Absalom, 2 Sam. 13 : 
 
 23—29. Jezebel, 1 Kin. 19 : 2. Jlhah, 
 
 I Kin. 22 : 26. Haman, Est. 3 : 8—15. 
 
 Edomites, Eze. 25 : 12. Philistines, Eze. 
 
 25 : 15. Herodias, Mar. 6 : 19—24. James 
 
 and John, Luke 9 : 54. Chief priests. Acts 
 
 5 : 33. Jews, Acts 7 : 64 : 69. Acts 23 : 12. 
 
 No. 241. REVILING AND RE- 
 PROACHING. 
 
 Forbidden. 1 Pet. 3 : 9. 
 
 Of rulers specially forbidden. Exo. 22 : 28, 
 
 with Acts 23 : 4, 5. 
 The wicked utter, against 
 
 God. Psa. 74 : 22. Psa. 79 : 12. 
 
 Christ. Mat. 27 : 39. Luke 7 : 34. 
 
 Saints. Psa. 102 : 8. Zep. 2 : 8. 
 
 Rulers. 2 P«t. 2 : 10, 11. Jude 8, 9. 
 Of Christ, predicted. Psa. 69 : 9, with Rom. 
 
 15 : 3. Psa. 89 : 51. 
 The conduct of Christ under. 1 Pet. 2 : 23. 
 Saints 
 
 Endure. 1 Tim. 4 : 10. Heb. 10 : 33. 
 
 Endure for God's sake. Psa. 69 : 7. 
 
 Endure for Christ's sake. Luke 6 : 22. 
 
 Should expect. Mat. 10 : 25. 
 
 Should not fear. Isa. 51 : 7. 
 
 Sometimes depressed by. Psa. 42 : 10, 11. 
 Psa 44 : 16. Psa 69 : 20. 
 
 May take pleasure in. 2 Cor. 12 : 10. 
 
 Supported under. 2 Cor. 12 : 10. 
 
 Trust in God under. Psa. 67 ; 3. Psa. 
 119 :42. 
 
 Pray under. 2 Kin. 19 : 4, 16. Psa. 89 : 50. 
 
 Return blessings for. 1 Cor. 4 : 12. 1 Pet. 
 3:9. 
 Ministers should not fear. Eze 2 : 6. 
 Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake. 
 
 1 Pet. 4 : 14. 
 Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake. 
 
 Mat. 5 : 11. Luke 6 : 22. 
 Excludes from heaven. 1 Cor. 6 : 10. 
 Punishment for. Zep. 2 : 8, 9. Mat. 5 : 22. 
 
 Exemplified. Joseph's brethren, Gen. 37 : 19. 
 Goliath, 1 Sam. 17 : 43. Michal, 2 Sam. 6 : 
 20. Shimei, 2 Sam. 16 : 7, 8. Sennacherib, 
 Isa. 37 : 17, 23, 24. Moabites and Ammon- 
 ites, Zep 2 : 8. Pharisees, Mat. 12 : 24. 
 Jews, Mat. 27 : 39, 40. Jno. 8 : 48. Male- 
 factor, Luke 23 : 39. Athenian philoso- 
 phers, Acts 17 : 18. 
 
 No. 242. REAVARD OF SAINTS, 
 THE. 
 
 Is from God. Col. 3 : 24. Heb. 11:6. 
 
 of grace, through faith alone. Rom. 4 : 
 
 4,5,16. Rom. 11:6. 
 Is of God's good pleasure. Luke 12 : 32. 
 Prepared by God. Heb. 11 : 16. 
 Prepared by Christ. Jno. 14:2. 
 As servants of Christ. Col. 3 : 24. 
 Not on account of their merits. Rom. 4 : 4, 6. 
 Described as 
 
 Being with Christ. Jno. 12 : 26. Jno. 
 14 : 3. Phi. 1 : 23. 1 The. 4 : 17. 
 
 Beholding the face of God. Psa. 17 : 15. 
 Mat. 5 : 8. Rev. 22 : 4. 
 
 Beholding the glory of Christ. Jno. 17 : 24. 
 
 Being glorified with Christ. Rom. 8 : 17, 
 18. Col. 3 : 4. 
 
 Sitting in judgment with Christ. Luke 
 22 : 30, with 1 Cor. 6 : 2. 
 
 Reigning with Christ. 2 Tim. 2 : 12. Rev. 
 6 : 10. Rev. 20 : 4. 
 
 Reigning for ever and ever. Rev. 22 : 5. 
 
 A crown of righteousness. 2 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 
 A crown of glorj'. 1 Pet. 5 : 4. 
 
 A crown of life. Jas. 1 : 12. Rev. 2 : 10. 
 
 An incorruptible crown. 1 Cor. 9 : 25. 
 
 Joint heirship with Christ. Rom. 8 : 17. 
 
 Inheritance of all things. Rev. 21 : 7. 
 
 Inheritance with saints in light. Acts 
 20 : 32. Acts 26 : IS. Col. 1 : 12. 
 
 Inheritance eternal. Heb. 9 .: 15. 
 
 Inheritance incorruptible, &c. 1 Pet. 1 :4. 
 
 A kingdom. Mat. 25 : 34. Luke 22 : 29. 
 
 A kingdom immoveable. Heb. 12 : 28. 
 
 Shining as the stars. Dan. 12 : 3. 
 
 Everlasting light. Isa. 60 : 19. 
 
 Everlasting life. Luke 18 : 30. Rom. 6 : 23. 
 
 An enduring substance. Heb. 10 : 34. 
 
 A house, eternal in the heavens. 2 Cor. 
 5 : 1. 
 
 A city which hath foundations. Heb. 11 : 10. 
 
 Entering into the joy of the Lord. Mat 
 25 : 21, with Heb. 12:2. 
 
 Rest. Heb. 4:9.' Rev. 14 : 13, 
 
 Fulness of joy. Psa. 16 : 11. 
 
 The prize of the high CdJ-^ng of God in 
 Christ. Phi. 3 : 14. 
 
 Treasure in heaven. Mat. 19 : 21. Luke 
 12 : 33. 
 
 An eternal weignt of glory. 2 Cor. 4 : 17. 
 Is great. Mat. 5 : 12. Luke 6 : 35. Heb. 10 : 35. 
 Is full. 2JDO. 8. 
 Is sure. Pro. 11 : 18. 
 Is satisfying. Psa. 17 : 15. 
 
RIC. 
 
 84 
 
 RIC. 
 
 Is inestimable. Isa. 64 : 4, with 1 Cor. 2 : 9. 
 Saints may feel confident of. Psa. 73 : 24. 
 
 2 Cor. 5:1. 2 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 Hope of, a cause of rejoicing. Rom. 6 : 2. 
 Be careful not to lose. 2 Jno. 8. 
 The prospect of, should lead to 
 
 Diligence. 2 Jno. 8. 
 
 Pressing forward. Phi. 3 : 14. 
 
 Enduring suffering for Christ. 2 Cor. 4 : 
 16—18. Heb. 11 :26. 
 
 Faithfulness unto death. Rev. 2 : 10. 
 Present afflictions not to be compared with. 
 
 Rom. 8 : 13. 
 Shall be given at the second coming of 
 
 Christ. Mat. 16 : 27. Rev. 22 : 12. 
 
 No. 243. RICHES. 
 
 God gives. 1 Sam. 2 : 7. Ecc. 5 : 19. 
 God gives power to obtain. Deu. 8 : 18. 
 The blessing of the Lord brings. Pro. 10 : 22. 
 Give worldly power. Pro. 22 : 7. 
 Described as 
 
 Temporary. Fro. 27 : 24, 
 
 Uncertain. 1 Tim. 6 : 17. 
 
 Unsatisfying. Ecc 4 : 8. Ecc. 6 : 10. 
 
 Corruptible. Jas. 5:2. 1 Pet. 1 : IS. 
 
 Fleeting. Pro. 23 : 5. Rev. 18 : 16, 17. 
 
 Deceitful. Mat. 13:22. 
 
 Liable to be stolen. Mat. 6 : 19. 
 
 Perishable. Jer. 48 : 36. 
 
 Thick clay. Hab.2:6. 
 Often an obstruction to the reception of the 
 
 gospel. Mar. 10 : 23—25. 
 Deceitfulness of, chokes the word. Mat. 
 
 13 : 22. 
 The love of, the root of all evil. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. 
 Often lead to 
 
 Pride. Eze. 28 : 5. Hos. 12 : 8. 
 
 Forgetting God. Deu. 8 : 13, 14. 
 
 Denying God. Pro. 30 : 8, 9. 
 
 Forsaking God. Deu. 32 : 15. 
 
 Rebelling against God. Neh. 9 : 25, 26. 
 
 Rejecting Christ. Mat. 19 :22. Mar. 10:22. 
 
 Self-sufficiency. Pro. 28 : 11. 
 
 Anxiety. Ecc. 5 : 12. 
 
 An overbearing spirit. Pro. 18 : 23. 
 
 Violence. Mic. 6 : 12. 
 
 Oppression. Jas. 2 : 6. 
 
 Fraud. Jas. 5 : 4. 
 
 Sensual indulgence. Jas. 5 : 5. 
 ^ife consists not in abundance of. 
 " : 15. 
 ^ ' over-anxious for. Pro. 30 : 8. 
 
 I- otfor. Pro. 23:4. 
 
 Be noi covF.T, 
 
 Labour !»> ntation and a snare. 
 
 They -who 
 Fall into ten., • ,stg. i Tim. 6 : { 
 
 6:9. 1 Tim. 6 : 10. 
 
 Fall into hurtluli- ^^ acquire 
 
 Err from the faith. - 
 Use unlawful means l Tim. 6: 10. 
 
 28 : 20. , . ^,„Wph ''ro. 15 : 27. 
 
 yine trouble on themselveb^ 
 inl trouble on their families. n.4 
 
 Luke 
 
 ITim. 
 
 Pro 
 
 Cannot scc-are prosperity. Jas ' • " 
 
 Cannot redeem the soul. Psa. 49 : 6 — 9. 
 
 1 Pet. 1 : 18. 
 
 Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath. 
 
 Zep 1 : 18. Rev. 6 : 15—17. 
 They who possess, should 
 
 Ascribe them to God. 1 Chr. 29 : 12. 
 
 Not trust in them. Job 31 : 24. 1 Tim. 
 6 :17. 
 
 Not set the heart on them. Psa. 62 : 10. 
 
 Not boast of obtaining them. Deu. 8 : 17. 
 
 Not glory in them. Jer. 9 : 23. 
 
 Not hoard them up. Mat. 6:19. 
 
 Devote them to God's service. 1 Chr. 
 29 :3. 
 
 Give of them to the poor. Mat. 19 : 21. 
 
 1 Jno. 3 : 17. 
 
 Use them in promoting the salvation of 
 others. Luke 16 : 9. 
 
 Be liberal in all things. 1 Tim. 6 : 18. 
 
 Esteem it a privilege to be allowed to 
 give. 1 Chr. 29 : 14. 
 
 Not be high-minded. 1 Tim. 6 : 17. 
 
 When converted, rejoice in being hum- 
 bled. Jas. 1 : 9, 10. 
 Heavenly treasures superior to. Mat. 6 : 
 
 19, 20. 
 Of the wicked laid up for the just. Pro. 13 : 22. 
 The wicked 
 
 Often increase in. Psa. 73 : 12. 
 
 Often spend their days in. Job 21 : 13. 
 
 Swallow down. Job 20 : 15. 
 
 Trust in the abundance of. Psa. 52 : 7. 
 
 Heap up. Job 27 : 16. Ecc. 2 : 26. 
 
 Keep, to their hurt. Ecc. 6 : 13. 
 
 Boast themselves in. Psa. 49 : 6. 
 
 Profit not by. Pro. 13 : 7. Ecc. 5 : 11. 
 
 Have trouble with. Pro. 15 : 6. 
 
 Must leave, to others. Psa. 49 : 10. 
 Vanity of heaping up. Psa. 39 : 6. Ecc. 6 : 
 
 10, II. 
 Guilt of trusting in. Job 31 : 24, 28- 
 Guilt of rejoicing in. Job 31 : 25, 28. 
 Denunciations against those who 
 
 Get, by vanity. Pro. 13 : 11. 
 
 Get, unlawfully. Jer. 17 : 11. 
 
 Increase, by oppressi(!hi. Pro. 22 : 16. Hab. 
 
 2 : 6—8. Mic. 2 : 2, 3. 
 
 Hoard up. P:cc. 5 : 13, 14. Jas. 5 : 3. 
 
 Trust in. Pro. II :28. 
 
 Receive their consolation from. Luke 
 6 :24. 
 
 Abuse. Jas. 6 : 1, 6. 
 
 Spend, upon their appetite. Job 20 : 15 — 17. 
 Follv and danger of trusting to — Illustrated. 
 
 Luke 12 : 16—21. 
 Danger of misusing— Illustrated. Luke 16 : 
 
 19—25. 
 Examples of saints possessing. Mram, Gen. 
 
 13 : 2. Lot, Gen. 13 : 6, 6. Isaac, Gen. 
 
 26 ; 13, 14. Jacob, Gen. 32 : 5, 10. Joseph, 
 
 Gen. 45:8, 13. Boaz, Ruih 2 : 1. Bar- 
 
 zillai, 2 Sam. 19 : 32. Shunammite, 2 Kin. 
 
 4 : 8. David, 1 Chr. 29 : 23. Jehoshaphat, 
 
 2 Chr. 17 : 6. Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 32 : 27—29. 
 Job, Job I : 3. Joseph of Jlrimathea, Mat. 
 
RIG. 
 
 85 
 
 KIG. 
 
 2. Dorcas, 
 
 27 : 67. Zjtccheus, Luke 
 
 Acts 9 : 36. 
 Examples of wicked men possessing. Laban, 
 
 Gen. 30 : 30. Esau, Gen. 36 : 7. Nabal, 
 
 1 Sam. 25 : 2. Haman, Est. 5 : 11. Am- 
 monites, Jer. 49 : 4. Tynans, Eze. 28 : 5. 
 
 Young man, Mat. 19 : 22. 
 
 No. 244. RIGHTEOUSNESS. 
 Is obedience to God's law. Deu. 6 : 25, with 
 
 Rom. 10 : 5. 
 God loves. Psa. 11 : 7. 
 God looks for. Isa. 5 : 7. 
 Christ 
 
 Is the Sun of. Mai. 4:2. 
 
 Loves. Psa. 45 : 7, with Heb. 1 : 9. 
 
 "Was girt with. Isa. 11:5. 
 
 Put on, as a breast-plate. Isa. 59 : 17. 
 
 Was sustained by. Isa. 69 : 16. 
 
 Preached. Psa. 40 : 9. 
 
 Fulfilled all, Mat. 3 : 15. 
 
 Is made, unto his people. 1 Cor. 1 : 30. 
 
 Is the end of the law for. Rom. 10 : 4. 
 
 Has brought in everlasting. Dan. 9 : 24. 
 
 Shall judge with. Psa. 72 : 2. Isa. 11 : 4. 
 Acts 17 : 31. Rev. 19 : 11. 
 
 Shall reign in. Psa. 45 : 6. Isa. 32 : 1. 
 Heb. 1 : 8. 
 
 Shall execute. Psa. 99 : 4. Jer. 23 : 5. 
 None, by nature, have. Job 15 : 14. Psa. 
 
 14 : 3, with Rom. 3 : 10. 
 Cannot come by the law. Gal. 2: 21. Gal. 3: 21. 
 No justification by works of. Rom. 3 : 20. 
 
 Rom. 9:31,32. Gal. 2 : 16. 
 No salvation by works of Eph. 2 ; 8, 9. 
 
 2 Tim. 1 : 9. Tit. 3 : 5. 
 Unregenerate man seeks justification by 
 
 works of Luke 18 : 9. Rom. 10 : 3. 
 The blessing of God is not to be attributed to 
 
 our works of. Deu. 9 : 6. 
 Saints 
 
 Have, in Christ. Isa. 45 : 24. Isa. 54 
 2 Cor. 5 : 21. 
 
 Have, imputed. Rom. 4 : 11, 22. 
 
 Are covered with the robe of. Isa. 61 
 
 Receive, from God. Psa. 24 : 5. 
 
 Are renewed in. Eph. 4 : 24. 
 
 Are led in the paths of. Psa. 23 : 3. 
 
 Are servants of Rom. 6 : 16, 18. 
 
 Characterized by. Gen. 18 : 25. Psa. 1 : 
 
 Know. Isa. 61 : 7. 
 
 Do. I Jno. 2 : 29. 1 Jno. 3 : 7. 
 
 Work, by faith. Heb. 11 : 33. 
 
 Follow after. Isa. 51 : 1. 
 
 Put on. Job 29 : 14. 
 
 Wait for the hope of GaL 5 : 6. 
 
 Pray for the spirit of Psa. 51 : 10. 
 
 Hunger and thirst after. Mat. 5 : 6. 
 
 Walk before God in. 1 Kin. 3 : 6. 
 
 Offer the sacrifice of. Psa. 4 : 5. Psa. 51 : 19. 
 
 Put no trust in their own. Phi. 3 : 6—8. 
 
 Count their own, as filthy rags. Isa. 64 : 6, 
 
 Should seek. Zep. 2:3. 
 
 Should live in. Tit. 2 : 12. 1 Pet. 2 : 24. 
 
 Should serve God in. Luke 1 : 75. 
 
 17. 
 
 10. 
 
 5,6. 
 
 Should yield their members as instru- 
 ments of Rom. 6 : 13. 
 Should yield their members servants to. 
 
 Rom. 6 : 19. 
 Should have on the breast-plate of. Eph. 
 
 6 : 14. 
 Shall receive a crown of 2 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 Shall see God's face in. Psa. 17 : 15. 
 Of saints endures for ever. Psa. 112 : 3, 9, 
 
 with 2 Cor. 9:9. 
 An evidence of the new birth. 1 Jno. 2 : 29. 
 The kingdom of God is. Rom. 14 : 17. 
 The fruit of the Spirit is in all. Eph. 5 : 9. 
 The scriptures instruct in. 2 Tim 3 : 16. 
 Judgments designed to lead to. Isa. 26 : 9. 
 Chastisements yield the fruit of. Heb. 12 : 11. 
 Has no fellowship with unrighteousness. 2 
 
 Cor. 6 ; 14. 
 Ministers should 
 Be preachers of 2 Pet. 2 : 5. 
 Reason of Acts 24 : 25. 
 Follow after. 1 Tim. 6:11. 2 Tim. 2 : 22. 
 Be clothed with. Psa. 132 : 9. 
 Be armed with. 2 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 Pray for fruit of, in their people. 2 Cor. 
 9 : 10. Phi. 1 : 11. 
 Keeps saints in the right way. Pro. 11:5. 
 
 Pro. 13 : 6. 
 Judgment should be executed in. Lev. 19 : 15. 
 They who walk in, and follow, 
 Are righteous. 1 Jno. 3 : 7. 
 Are the excellent of the earth. Psa. 16 : 3, 
 
 with Pro. 12 : 26. 
 Are accepted with God. Acts 10 : 35. 
 Are loved by God. Psa. 146 : 8. Pro. 15 : 9. 
 Are blessed by God. Psa. 6 : 12. 
 Are objects of God's watchful care. Job 
 
 36:7. Psa. 34:15. 1 Pet. 3 : 12. 
 Are tried by God. Psa. 11:5. 
 Are exalted by God. Job 36 : 7. 
 DweU in security. Isa. 33 ; 16, 16. 
 Are bold as a lion. Pro. 28 : 1. 
 Are delivered out of all troubles. Psa. 34 : 
 
 19. Pro. 11 : 8. 
 Are never forsaken by God. Psa. 37 : 25. 
 Are abundantly provided for. Pro. 13 : 25. 
 Are enriched. Psa. 112 : 3. Pro. 16 : 6. 
 Think and desire good. Pro. 11 : 2.3. Pro. 
 
 12 : 5. 
 Know the secret of the Lord. Pro. 3 : 32. 
 Have their prayers heard. Psa, 34 : 17. 
 Pro. 15 : 29. 1 Pet. 3 : 12. 
 Have their desires granted. Pro. 10 : 24. 
 Find it with life and honour. Pro. 21 : 21. 
 Shall hold on their way. Job 17 : 9. 
 Shall never be moved. Psa. 16 : 2, 5. Psa. 
 
 55 : 22. Pro. 10 : 30. Pro. 12:3. 
 
 Shall be ever remembered. Psa. 112 : 6. 
 
 Shall flourish as a branch. Pro. 11 : 28. 
 
 Shall be glad in the Lord. Psa. 64 : 10. 
 
 Brings its own reward. Pro. 11 : 18. Isa. 
 
 :10. 
 Tends to life. Pro. 11 : 19. Pro. 12 : 28. 
 The work of, shall be peace. Isa. 32 : 17. 
 
 8 
 
RIG. 
 
 86 
 
 RIG. 
 
 The effect of, shall be quietness and assu- 
 
 ranee for ever. Isa 32 : 17. 
 Is a crown of glory to the aged. Pro. 16 : 31. 
 The wicked 
 
 Are far from. Psa. 119 : 150. Isa. 46 ; \'2. 
 
 Aie free from. Rom. 6 : 20. 
 
 Are enemies of Acts 13 : 10. 
 
 Leave off. Amos 6 : 7, with Psa. 36 : 3. 
 
 Follow not after. Rom. 9 : 30. 
 
 Do not. 1 Jno. 3 : 10. 
 
 Do not obey. Rom. 2 : 8, with 2 The. 2 : 12. 
 
 Love lying rather than. Psa. 62 : 3. 
 
 Make mention of God, not in. Isa. 48 : 1. 
 
 Though favoured, will not learn. Isa. 26 : 
 10, with Psa. 106 : 43. 
 
 Speak contemptuously against those who 
 follow. Psa. 31 : 13. 
 
 Hate those who follow. Psa. 34 : 21. 
 
 Slay those who follow. Psa. 37 : 32. 1 
 Jno. 3 : 1-2, with Mat. 23 : 35. 
 
 Should break off their sins by. Dan. 4 : 27. 
 
 Should awake to. 1 Cor. 15 : 34. 
 
 Should sow to themselves in. Hos. 10 : 12. 
 
 Vainly wish to die as those who follow. 
 Num. 23 : 10. 
 The throne of kings established by. Pro. 
 
 16 : 12. Pro 25 : 5. 
 Nations exalted by. Pro. 14 : 34. 
 Blessedness of 
 
 Having, ^imputed without works. Rom. 
 4 :6. 
 
 Doing. Psa. 106 : 3. 
 
 Hungering and thirsting after. Mat. 6 : 6. 
 
 Suffering f.T. 1 Pet 3 : 14. 
 
 Being persecuted for. Mat. 5 : 10. 
 
 Turning others to. Dan. 12 : 3. 
 Promisedto the Church. Isa. 32:16. Isa. 
 
 45:8. Isa 61 : 11. Isa 62 : L 
 Promised to saints. Isa 60 : 21. Isa. 61 : 3. 
 Exemplified. Jacob, Gen. 30 : 33. David. 
 
 2 Sam. 22 : 21. Zacharias, S-c. Luke 1: 6. 
 
 ^W, Heb. 11:4. jLo«, 2 Pet. 2 : 8. 
 
 No. 245. RIGHTEOUSNESS Or GOD, 
 THE. 
 
 Is part of his character. Psa. 7 : 9. Psa. 
 
 116:5. Psa. 119: 137. 
 Described as 
 
 Very high. Psa. 71 : 19. 
 
 Abundant. Psa 48 : 10. 
 
 Beyond computation. Psa. 71 : 15. 
 
 Everlasting. Psa 119 : 142 
 
 Enduring forever. Psa. Ill : 3. 
 
 The habitation of his throne. Psa. 97 : 2. 
 Christ acknowledged. Jno 17 : 25. 
 Christ committed his cause to. 1 Pet. 2 : 23. 
 Angels acknowledge. Rev. 16 : 5. 
 Exhibited in 
 
 His testimonies. Psa. 119 : 138, 144. 
 
 His commandments. Deu. 4 : 8. Psa. 
 119 : 17'2. 
 
 His judgments Psa. 19 : 9. Psa. 119 : 7, 62. 
 
 His word. Psa. 119 : 123. 
 
 His ways. Psa. 145 : 17. 
 
 His acts. Jud. 5 : 11. 1 Sam. 12 : 7. 
 
 His government. Psa. 96 : 13. Psa. 98 : 9. 
 
 The gospel. Psa. 85 : 10, with Rom. 3 : 
 25, 26. 
 
 The final judgment. Acts 17 ; 31. 
 
 The punishment of the wicked. Rom. 2 : 5. 
 2 The. 1 : 6. Rev. 16 : 7. Rev. 19 : 2. 
 Shown to the posterity of saints. Psa. 103 : 17. 
 Shown openly before the heathen. Psa. 98 : 2. 
 God delights in the exercise of. Jer. 9 : 24. 
 The heavens shall declare. Psa. 60 : 6. Psa. 
 
 97 :6. 
 Saints 
 
 Ascribe, to him. Job 36 : 3. Dan. 9 : 7. 
 
 Acknowledge, in his dealings. Ezr. 9 : 15. 
 
 Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper. 
 Jer. 12 : 1, with Psa 73 : 12—17. 
 
 Recognise, in the fulfilment of his pro- 
 mises. Neh. 9 : 8. 
 
 Confident of beholding. Mic. 7 : 9. 
 
 Upheld by. Isa. 41 : 10. 
 
 Do not conceal. Psa. 40 : 10. 
 
 Mention, only. Psa. 71 : 16. 
 
 Talk of Psa. 35 : 28. Psa. 71 : 15, 24. 
 
 Declare, to others. Psa. 22 : 31. 
 
 Magnify. Psa. 7 : 17. Psa. 61 : 14. Psa. 
 145 : 7. 
 
 Plead, in prayer. Psa. 143 : 11. Dan. 9 : 16. 
 Leads him to love righteousness. Psa. 11 : 7. 
 We should pray 
 
 To be led in. Psa. 6 : 8. 
 
 To be quickened in. Psa. 119 : 40. 
 
 To be delivered in. Psa. 31 : 1. Psa. 71 : 2. 
 
 To be answered in. Psa. 143 : 1. 
 
 To be judged according to. Psa. 35 : 24. 
 
 For its continued manifestation Psa. 36 : 10. 
 His care and defence of his people designed 
 
 to teach. Mic 6 : 4, 5. 
 The wicked have no interest in. Psa. 69 : 27. 
 Illustrated. Psa. 36 : 6. 
 
 No. .246. RIGHTEOUSNESS IM- 
 PUTED. 
 
 Predicted. Isa. 46 : 13. Isa. 51 : 5. Isa. 66 : 1- 
 Revealed in the gospel. Rom. 1 : 17. 
 Ts of the Lord. Isa. 64 : 17. 
 Descrired as 
 The righteousness of faith. Rom. 4 : IS. 
 
 Rom. 9 : 30. Rom. 10 : 6. 
 The righteousness of God, without the 
 
 law. Rom. 3 : 21. 
 The righteousness of God by faith in 
 
 Christ Rom. 3 : 22. 
 Christ being made righteousness unto us. 
 
 1 Cor. 1 : 30. 
 Our being made the righteousness of God, 
 in Chrfst. 2 Cor 5 : 21. 
 Christ is the end of the law for. Rom. 10 : 4. 
 Christ called the Lord our Righteousnes* 
 
 by reason of Jer. 23 : 6. 
 Is an everlasting righteousness. Dan. 9 : 24. 
 Is a free gift. Rom. 5 : 17. 
 Never to be abolished. Isa. 51 : 6. 
 The promises made through. Rom. 4 : 13, 16. 
 
SAB. 
 
 87 
 
 SAI. 
 
 Saints 
 
 Have, on believing. Rom. 4 : 5, 11, 24 
 
 Clothed with. Isa. 61 : 10. 
 
 Made righteous by. Rom. 5 : 19. 
 
 Justified by. Rom. 3 : 26. 
 
 Exalted in. Psa. 89 : 16. 
 
 Desire to be found in. Phi. 3 : 9. 
 
 Glory in having. Isa. 45 : 24, 25. 
 Exhortation to seek. Mat. 6 : 33. 
 The Gentiles attained to. Rom. 9 : 30. 
 Blessedness of those who have. Rom. 
 
 4 :6. 
 The wickep 
 
 Ignorant of. Rom. 10 : 3. 
 
 Stumble at. Rom. 9 : 32. 
 
 Submit not to. Rom. 10 : 3. 
 
 Excluded from. Psa. 69 : 27. 
 Exemplified. .Abraham, Rom. 4 : 9, 22. Gal. 
 
 3 : 6. Paul, Phi. 3 : 7—9. 
 
 No, 247. SABBATH, THE. 
 Instituted by God. Gen. 2 : 3. 
 Grounds of its institution. Gen. 2 : 2, 3. 
 
 Exo. 20 : II. 
 The seventh day observed as. Exo. 20 : 9, 
 
 10. 
 Made for man. Mar. 2 : 27. 
 God 
 
 Blessed. Gen. 2 : 3. Exo. 20 : 11. 
 
 Sanctified. Gen. 2 : 3. Exo. 31 : 15. 
 
 Hallowed. Exo. 20:11. 
 
 Commanded, to be kept. Lev. 19 : 3, 30. 
 
 Commanded, to be sanctified. Exo. 20 : 8. 
 
 Will have his goodness commemorated in 
 the observance of. Deu. 5 : 15. 
 
 Shows favour in appointing. Neh. 9 : 14. 
 
 Shows considerate kindness in appointing. 
 Exo. 23 : 12. 
 A sign of the covenant. Exo. 31 : 13, 17. 
 A type of the heavenly rest. Heb. 4 : 4, 9. 
 Christ 
 
 Is Lord of. Mar. 2 : 2S. 
 
 Was accustomed to observe. Luke 4 : 16. 
 
 Taught on. Luke 4 : 31. Luke 6 : 6. 
 Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest 
 
 upon. Exo. 20 : 10. Deu. 5 : 14. 
 No manner of work to be done on. Exo 
 
 20 : 10. Lev. 23 ; 3. 
 No purchases to be made on. Neh. 10 : 31, 
 
 Neh 13 : 15—17. 
 No burdens to be carried on. Neh. 13 : 19. 
 
 Jer. 17 : 21. 
 Divine worship to be celebrated on. Eze. 
 
 46 : 3. Acts 16 : 13. 
 The scriptures to be read on. Acts 13 : 27 
 
 Acts 15 : 21. 
 The word of God to be preached on. Acts 
 
 13 : 14, 15, 44. Acts 17 : 2. Acts 18 : 4 
 Works connected with religious service 
 
 lawful on. Num. 28 : 9. Mat. 12 : 5. Jno 
 
 7 : 23. 
 Works of mercy lawful on. Mat. 12 : 12. 
 
 Luke 13 : 16 Jno. 9 : 14. 
 Necessary wants may be supplied on. Mat 
 12 : 1. Luke 13 : 15. Luke 14 : 1. 
 
 Called 
 
 The sabbath of the Lord. Exo. 20 : 10. 
 Lev. 23 : 3. Deu. 5 : 14. 
 
 The sabbath of rest. Exo. 31 : 15. 
 
 The rest of the holy sabbath. Exo. 16 : 
 23. 
 
 God's holy day. Isa 58 : 13. 
 
 The Lord's day. Rev. 1 : 10. 
 First day of the week kept as, by primitive 
 
 Church. Jno. 20 : 26. Acts 20: 7. 1 Cor. 
 
 16:2. 
 Saints 
 
 Observe. Neh. 13 : 22. 
 
 Honour God in observing. Isa. 58 : 13. 
 
 Rejoice in. Psa. 118 : 24. Isa. 58 : 13. 
 
 Testify against those who desecrate. Neh. 
 13 : 15, 20, 21. 
 Observance of, to be perpetual. Exo. 31 : 
 
 10, with Mat. 5 : 17, IS. 
 Bles.sedness of honouring. Isa. 58 : 13, 14. 
 Blessedness of keeping. Isa. 56 : 2, 6. 
 Denunciations against those who profane. 
 
 Neh. 13 : 18. Jer. 17 : 27. 
 Punishment of those who profane. Exo. 
 
 31 : 14, 15. Num. 15 : 32—36. 
 The wicked 
 
 Mock at. Lam. 1 : 7. 
 
 Pollute. Isa. 56 : 2. Eze. 20 : 13, 16. 
 
 Profane. Neh. 13 : 17. Eze. 22 : 8. 
 
 Wearied by. Amos 8 : 5. 
 
 Hide their eyes from. Eze. 22 : 26. 
 
 Do their own pleasure on. Isa. 68 : 13. 
 
 Bear burdens on. Neh. 13 : 15. 
 
 Work on. Neh. 13 : 15. 
 
 Traffic on. Neh. 10 : 31. Neh. 13 : 15, 16. 
 
 Sometimes pretend to be zealous for. Luke 
 13 : 14. Jno. 9 : 16. 
 
 May be judicially deprived of. Lam. 2 : 6. 
 Hos. 2 : 11. 
 Honouring of— Exemplified. Ifoses, <^-c. Num. 
 
 15 : 32—34. Nehemiah, Neh. 13 : 15, 21. 
 
 The women, Luke 23 : 66. Paul, Acts 13 : 
 
 14. Disciples, Acts 16 : 13. John, Rev. 
 
 1 :10. 
 Dishonouring of— Exemplified. Gatherers 
 
 of manna, Exo. 16 : 27. Gatherers of 
 
 sticks. Num. 15 : 32. Men of Tyre, Neh. 
 
 13 : 16. Inhabitants of Jerusalem. Jer. 
 
 17 : 21—23. 
 
 No. 248. SAINTS, COMPARED TO. 
 
 The sun. Jud. 6 : 31. Mat. 13 : 43. 
 
 Stars. Dan. 12 : 3. 
 
 Lights. Mat. 5 : 14 Phi. 2 : 15. 
 
 Mount Zion. Psa. 125 : 1, 2. 
 
 Lebanon. Hos. 14 : 5 — 7. 
 
 Treasure. Exo. 19 : 5. Psa. 135 : 4. 
 
 Jewels. Mai. 3 : 17. 
 
 Gold. Job 23 : 10. Lam. 4 : 2. 
 
 Vessels of gold and silver. 2 Tim. 2 : 20. 
 
 Stones of a crown. Zee. 9 : 16. 
 
 Lively stones. 1 Pet. 2 : 5. 
 
 Babes. Mat. 11 : 25. 1 Pet. 2 : 2. 
 
 Little children. Mat. 18 : 3. 1 Cor. 14 : 20, 
 
 Obedient children. 1 Pet. 1:14. 
 
SAL. 
 
 88 
 
 SAL. 
 
 Members of the body. 1 Cor. 12 : 20, 27. 
 
 Soldiers. 2 Tim. 2 : 3, 4. 
 
 Runners in a race. 1 Cor. 9 : 24. Heb. 12 : 1. 
 
 Wrestlers. 2 Tim. 2 : 5. 
 
 Good servants. Mat. 25 : 21. 
 
 Strangers and pilgrims. 1 Pet. 2:11. 
 
 Sheep. Psa. 78 ; 62. Mat. 25 : 33. Jno. 10 : 4. 
 
 Lambs. Isa. 40 : 11. Jno. 21 : 15. 
 
 Calves of the stall. Mai. 4 : 2. 
 
 Lions. Pro. 28 : 1. Mic. 5 : 8. 
 
 BLagles. Psa. 103 : 5. Isa. 40 : 31. 
 
 Doves. Psa. 68 : 13. Isa. 60 : 8. 
 
 Thirsting deer. Psa. 42 : 1. 
 
 Good fishes. Mat 13 : 48- 
 
 Dew and showers. Mic. 5 : 7. 
 
 Watered gardens. Isa. 68 : 11. 
 
 Unfailing springs. Isa. 68 : 11. 
 
 Vines. Song of Sol. 6:11. Hos. 14 : 7. 
 
 Branches of a vine. Jno. 15 : 2, 4, 5. 
 
 Pomegranates. Song of Sol. 4 : 13. 
 
 Good figs. Jer. 24 : 2—7. 
 
 Lilies. Song of Sol. 2 : 2. Hos. 14 : 5. 
 
 Willows by the water-courses. Isa. 44 : 4. 
 
 Trees planted by rivers. Psa. 1 : 3. 
 
 Cedars in Lebanon. Psa. 92 : 12. 
 
 Palm trees. Psa. 92 : 12. 
 
 Green olive trees. Psa. 52 : 8. Hos. 14 : 6. 
 
 Fruitful trees. Psa. 1 : 3. Jer. 17 : 8. 
 
 Corn. Hos. 14 : 7. 
 
 Wheat. Mat. 3 : 12. Mat. 13 : 29, 30. 
 
 Salt. Mat. 6 : 13. 
 
 No. 249. SALVATION. 
 Is of God. Psa. 3 : 8. Psa. 37 : 39. Jer. 3 : 23. 
 Is of the purpose of God. 2 Tim. 1 : 9. 
 Is of the appointment of God. 1 The. 6 : 9. 
 God is willing to give. 1 Tim. 2 : 4. 
 Is by Christ. Isa. 63 : 9. Eph. 5 : 23. 
 Is by Christ alone. Isa. 45 : 21, 22. Isa. 59 : 
 
 16. Acts 4 : 12. 
 Announced after the fall Gen. 3 : 15. 
 Of Israel, predicted. Isa. 35 : 4. Isa. 45 : 17. 
 
 Zee. 9 : 16. Rom 11 : 26. 
 Of the Gentiles, predicted. Isa. 45 : 22. Isa. 
 
 49 : 6. Isa. 52 : 10. 
 Revealed in the gospel. Eph. 1 : 13. 2 Tim. 
 
 1 : 10. 
 
 Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the 
 
 Jews. Rom. 11 : 11. 
 Christ 
 
 The Captain of. Heb. 2 : 10. 
 
 The Author of. Heb. 5 : 9. 
 
 Appointed for. Isa. 49 : 6. 
 
 Raised up for. Luke 1 : 69. 
 
 Has. Zee. 9 : 9. 
 
 Brings, with him. Isa- 62 : 11. Luke 19 : 9. 
 
 Mighty to eftect. Isa. 63 : 1. Heb. 7 : 25. 
 
 Came to eftect. Mat. 18 : 11. 1 Tim. 1 : 15. 
 
 Died to eftect. Jno. 3 : 14, 15. Gal. 1 : 4. 
 
 Exalted to give. Acts 6 : 31. 
 Is not by works. Rom. 11:6. Eph. 2 : 9. 
 
 2 Tim. 1 : 9. Tit. 3 : 5. 
 
 Is of grace. Eph. 2 : 6, 8. 2 Tim. 1 : 9. 
 Tit. 2 : 11. 
 
 Is of love. Rom. 5:8. 1 Jno. 4 : 9, 10. 
 Is of mercy. Psa. 6 : 4. Tit. 3 : 5. 
 Is of the long-suftering of God. 2 Pet. 3 : 15. 
 Is through faith in Christ. Mar. 16 : 16. 
 
 Acts 16 : 31. Rom. 10 : 9. Eph. 2 : 8. 1 
 
 Pet. 1 : 5. 
 Reconciliation to God, a pledge of. Rom. 6 : 
 
 10. 
 
 Is DELIVERANCE FROM 
 
 Sin. Mat. 1 : 21, with 1 Jno. 3 : 5. 
 
 Uncleanness. Eze. 36 : 29. 
 
 The devU. Col. 2 : 15. Heb. 2 : 14, 15. 
 
 Wrath. Rom. 5:9. 1 The 1 : 10. 
 
 This present evil world. Gal. 1 : 4. 
 
 Enemies. Luke 1 : 71, 74. 
 
 Eternal death. Jno. 3 : 16, 17. 
 Confession of Christ necessary to. Rom. 10 : 
 
 10. 
 Regeneration necessary to. 1 Pet. 3 : 21. 
 Final perseverance necessary to. Mat. 10 : 22. 
 Described as 
 
 Great. Heb. 2 : 3. 
 
 Glorious. 2 Tim. 2 : 10. 
 
 Common. Jude3. 
 
 From generation to generation. Isa. 51 :8. 
 
 To the uttermost. Heb. 7 : 25. 
 
 Eternal. Isa. 45 : 17. Isa. 61 : 6. Heb. 5 : 9. 
 Searched into and exhibited by the pro- 
 phets. 1 Pet. 1 : 10. 
 The gospel is the power of God unto. Rom. 
 
 1 : 16. 1 Cor. 1 : 18. 
 
 Preaching the word is the appointed means 
 
 of. 1 Cor. 1:21. 
 The scriptures are able to make wise unto. 
 
 2 Tim. 3 : 15. Jas. 1 : 21. 
 
 Now is the day of. Isa. 49 : 8. 2 Cor. 6 : 2. 
 From sin, to be worked out with fear and 
 
 trembling. Phi. 2 : 12. 
 SaiNTs 
 
 Chosen to. 2 The. 2 : 13. 2 Tim. 1 : 9. 
 
 Appointed to obtain 1 The. 5 : 9. 
 
 Are heirs of. Heb 1 : 14. 
 
 Have, through grace. Acts 15 : 11. 
 
 Have a token of, in their patient suffering 
 for Christ. Phi. 1 : 28, 29. 
 
 Kept by the power of God unto. 1 Pet. 1 : 6. 
 
 Beautified with. Psa 149 : 4. 
 
 Clothed with. Isa. 61 : 10. 
 
 Satisfied by. Luke 2 : 30. 
 
 Love. Psa 40 : 16. 
 
 Hope for. Lam. 3 : 26. Rom. 8 : 24. 
 
 Wait for. Gen. 49 : 18. Lam. 3 : 26. 
 
 Long for. Psa. 119 : 81, 174. 
 
 f:arnestly look for. Psa. 119 : 123. 
 
 Daily approach nearer to. Rom. 13 : 11. 
 
 Receive, as the end of their faith. 1 Pet. 
 1 :9. 
 
 Welcome the tidings of. Isa. 62 : 7, with 
 Rom. 10 : 15. 
 
 Pray to be visited with. Psa. 86 : 7. Psa. 
 106:4. Psa. 119:41. 
 
 Pray for assurance of. Psa. 35 : 3. 
 
 Pray for a joyful sense of. Psa. 51 : 12. 
 
 Evidence, by" works. Heb. 6 : 9, 10. 
 
SAN. 
 
 89 
 
 SCO. 
 
 Ascribe, to God. Psa. 25 : 5. Isa. 12 : 2. 
 
 Praise God for. 1 Chr. 16 : 23. Psa. 96 : 2. 
 
 Commemorate, with thanks. Psa. 116 : 13. 
 
 Rejoice in. Psa. 9: 14. Psa. 21 : 1. Isa. 
 26 :9. 
 
 Glory in. Psa. 21 : 5. 
 
 Declare. Psa. 40 : 10. Psa. 71 : 15. 
 Godly sorrow worketh repentance unto. 2 
 
 Cor. 7 : 10. 
 All the earth shall see. Isa. 52 : 10. Luke 3 : 6. 
 Ministers 
 
 Give the knowledge of. Luke 1 : 77. 
 
 Show the way of. Acts 16 : 17. 
 
 Should exhort to. Eze. 3 : 18. Acts 2 : 40. 
 
 Should labour to lead others to. Rom. 11 : 
 14. 
 
 Should be clothed with. 2 Chr. 6 : 41. 
 Psa. 132 : 16. 
 
 Should use self-denial to lead others to. 1 
 Cor. 9 : 22. 
 
 Should endure suft'ering that the elect 
 may obtain. 2 Tim. 2 : 10. 
 
 Are a sweet savour of Christ, unto God, in 
 those who obtain. 2 Cor. 2 : 15. 
 
 The heavenly host ascribe, to God. Rev. 
 7 : 10. Rev. 19 : 1. 
 Sought in vain from 
 
 Idols. Isa. 45 : 20. Jer. 2 : 28. 
 
 Earthly power. Jer. 3 : 23. 
 No escape for those who neglect. Heb. 2 : 3. 
 Is far oft" from the wicked. Psa. 119 : 155. 
 
 Isa. 59 : 11. 
 Illustrated by 
 
 A rock. Deu. 32 : 15. Psa. 95 : 1. 
 
 A horn. Psa. 18 : 2. Luke 1 : 69. 
 
 A tower. 2 Sam. 22 : 51. 
 
 A helmet. Isa. 59 : 17. Eph. 6 : 17. 
 
 A shield. 2 Sam. 22 : 36. 
 
 A lamp. Isa. 62 : 1. 
 
 A cup. Psa. 116: 13. 
 
 Clothing. 2 Chr. 6 : 41. Psa. 132 : 16. Psa. 
 149 : 4. Isa. 61 : 10. 
 
 Wells. Isa. 12 : 3. 
 
 Walls and bulwarks. Isa. 26 : 1. Isa. 60 : 18. 
 
 Chariots. Hab. 3 : 8. 
 
 A victory. 1 Cor. 15 : 57. 
 Typified. Num. 21 : 4—9, with Jno. 3 : 14, 15. 
 
 No. 250. SANCTIFICATION. 
 Is separation to the service of God. Psa. 4 : 
 
 3. 2 Cor. 6 : 17. 
 Effected by 
 
 God. Eze. 37 : 28. 1 The.5 : 23. Jude 1. 
 
 Christ. Heb. 2:11. Heb. 13 : 12. 
 
 The Holy Ghost Rom. 15 : 16. 1 Cor. 6:11. 
 In Christ. 1 Cor. 1 : 2. 
 Through the atonement of Christ. Heb. 10 : 
 
 10. Heb. 13 : 12. 
 Through the word of God. Jno. 17 : 17, 19. 
 
 Eph. 5 : 26. 
 Christ made, of God, unto us. 1 Cor. 1 : 30. 
 Saints elected to salvation through. 2 The. 
 
 2 : 13. 1 Pet 1 : 2. 
 All saints are in a state of. Acts 20 : 32. Acts 
 
 26 : 18. 1 Cor. 6 -• 11. 
 
 The Church made glorious by. Eph. 5 : 26, 
 
 27. 
 Should le.ad to 
 
 Mortification of sin. 1 The. 4 : 3, 4. 
 
 Holiness. Rom. 6 : 22. Eph. 5 : 7—9. 
 Offering up of saints acceptable through. 
 
 Rom. 15 : 16. 
 Saints fitted for the service of God by. 2 
 
 Tim. 2 : 21. 
 God wills all saints to have. 1 The. 4 : 3. 
 Ministers 
 
 Set apart to God's service by. Jer. 1 : 5. 
 
 Should pray that their people may enjoy 
 complete. 1 The. 5 : 23. 
 
 Should exhort their people to walk in. 1 
 The. 4: 1,3. 
 None can inherit the kingdom of God with- 
 out. iCor. 6:9— 11. 
 Typified. Gen. 2 : 3. Exo. 13 : 2. Exo. 19 : 
 
 14. Exo. 40 : 9—15. Lev. 27 : 14—16. 
 
 No. 251. SCORNING AND MOCK- 
 ING. 
 
 The sufferings of Christ by, predicted. Psa. 
 
 22 : 6—8. Isa. 63 : 3. Luke 18 : 32. 
 Christ endured. Mat. 9 : 24. Mat. 27 : 29. 
 Saints endure, on account of 
 
 Being children of God. Gen. 21 : 9, with 
 Gal. 4 : 29. 
 
 Their uprightness. Job 12 : 4. 
 
 Their faith. Heb. 11 : 36. 
 
 Their faithfulness in declaring the word 
 of God. Jer. 20 : 7, 8. 
 
 Their zeal for God's house. Neh. 2 : 19. 
 The wicked indulge in, against 
 
 The second coming of Christ. 2 Pet. 3 : 3, 4. 
 
 The gifts of the Spirit. Acts 2 : 13. 
 
 God's threatenings. Isa. 5 : 19. Jer. 17 : 15. 
 
 God's ministers. 2 Chr. 36 : 16. 
 
 God's ordinances. Lam. 1 : 7. 
 
 Saints. Psa 123 : 4. Lam. 3 : 14, 63. 
 
 The resurrection of the dead. Acts 17 : 32. 
 
 All solemn admonitions. 2 Chr. 30 : 6 — 10. 
 Idolaters addicted to. Isa. 67 : 3 — 6. 
 Drunkards addicted to. Psa. 69 : 12. Hos. 
 
 7 :6. 
 They who are addicted to, 
 
 Delight in. Pro. 1 : 22. 
 
 Are contentious. Pro. 22 : 10. 
 
 Are scorned by God. Pro. 3 : 34. 
 
 Are hated by men. Pro. 24 : 9. 
 
 Are avoided by saints. Psa. 1:1. Jer. 
 15 : 17. 
 
 Walk after their own lusts. , 2 Pet. 3 : 3. 
 
 Are proud and haughty. Pro. 21 : 24. 
 
 Hear not rebuke. Pro. 13:1. 
 
 Love not those who reprove. Pro. 15 : 12. 
 
 Ha*e those ^vho reprove. Pro. 9 : 8. 
 
 Go not to the wise. Pro. 15 : 12. 
 
 Bring others into danger. Pro. 29 : 8. 
 
 Shall themselves endure. Eze. 23 : 32. 
 Characteristic of the latter days. 2 Pet. 3 : 3. 
 
 Jude 18. 
 Woe denounced against Isa. 5 : IS, 19. 
 
SCR. 
 
 90 
 
 SCR. 
 
 Punishment for. 2 Chr. 36 : 17. Pro. 19 
 Isa '29 : -20. Lam. 3 : 64—66. j 
 
 Exemplified. Ishmael, Gen. 21 : 9. Children\ 
 at Bethel, 2 Kin. 2 : 23. Ejihraim and 
 Manasseh, 2 Chr. 30 : 10. Chiefs of Judah, 
 <i Chr. 36 : 16. Sanhallat, Neh. 4 : 1. Ene- 
 mies of Job, Job 30 : 1,9. Enemies of 
 David, Psa. 35 : 15, 16. Rulers of Israel, 
 Isa. 28 : 14. ^ammonites, Eze. 26 : 3. Ty- 
 nans, Eze. 26 : 2. Heathen, Eze. 36 : 2, 3. 
 Soldiers, Mat. 27 : 28—30. Luke 23 : 36. 
 Chief PHests, if-c. Mat. 27 : 41. Pharisees, 
 Luke 16 : 14. The men who held Jesus, 
 Luke 22 : 63, 64. Herod, <f-c. Luke 23 : 11. 
 People and tnders, Luke 23 : 35. Some of 
 the multitude, Acts 2 : 13. Athenians, Acts 
 17 : 32. 
 
 No. 252. SCRIPTURES, THE. 
 
 12. 
 
 15 
 
 Given by inspiration of God. 2 Tim. 3 : 16 
 Given by inspiration of the Holy Ghost 
 
 Acts 1 : 16. Heb. 3:7. 2 Pet. 1 : 21. 
 Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them 
 
 Mat 4 : 4. Mar. 12 : 10. Jno. 7 : 42. 
 Christ taught out of Luke 24 : 27. 
 Are called the 
 
 Word. Jas 1 : 21—23. 1 Pet. 2 : 2. 
 
 Word of God. Luke 11 : 28. Heb. 4 
 
 Word of Christ. Col. 3 : 16. 
 
 Word of truth. Jas. 1 : 18. 
 
 Holy scriptures. Rom. 1 : 2. 2 Tim. 3 
 
 Scripture of truth. Dan. 10 : 21. 
 
 Book. Psa. 40 : 7. Rev. 22 : 19. 
 
 Book of the Lord. Isa. 34 ; 16. 
 
 Book of the law. Neh. 8:3. Gal. 3 : 10. 
 
 Law of the Lord. Psa. 1 : 2. Isa. 30 : 9. 
 
 Sword of the Spirit. Eph. 6 : 17. 
 
 Oracles of God. Rom 3 : 2. 1 Pet. 4 : 11 
 Contain the promises of the gospel. Rom 
 
 1 :2. 
 Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of 
 
 God. Deu. 4 : 5, 14, with Exo. 24 : 3, 4. 
 Record divine prophecies. 2 Pet. 1 : 19—21 
 Testify of Christ. Jno. 5 : 39. Acts 10 : 43. 
 
 Acts 18 : 28. 1 Cor. 15 : 3. 
 Are full and sufficient. Luke 16 : 29, 31 
 Are an unerring guide. Pro. 6 : 23. 2 Pet. 
 
 1 : 19. 
 Are able to make wise unto salvation 
 
 through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 3 : 15 
 Are profitable both for doctrine and practice 
 
 2 Tim. 3 : 16, 17. 
 Descuibed .\9 
 
 Pure. Psa. 12 : 6. Psa. 119 : 140. Pro. 30 : 6. 
 
 True. Psa. 119 : 160. Jno. 17 : 17. 
 
 Perfect. Psa. 19 : 7. 
 
 Precious. Psa. 19 : 10. 
 
 Quick and powerful. Heb. 4 : 12. 
 Written for our instruction. Rom. 15 : 4. 
 Intended for the use of all men. Rom. 16 : 26, 
 Nothing to be taken from, or added to. Deu 
 
 4 : 2. Deu. 12 : 32. 
 One portion of, to be compared with another 
 
 1 Cor. 2 : 13. 
 
 29.'Designed for 
 
 I Regenerating. Jas. 1 : 18. 1 Pet. 1 : 23. 
 
 Quickening. Psa. 119 : 60, 93. 
 
 Illuminating. Psa. 119 : 130. 
 
 Converting the soul. Psa. 19 : 7. 
 
 Making wise the simple. Psa. 19 : 7. 
 
 Sanctifying. Jno. 17 : 17. Eph. 5 : 26. 
 
 Producing faith. Jno. 20 : 31. 
 
 Producing hope. Psa. 119 : 49. Rom. 16 : 4. 
 
 Producing obedience. Deu. 17 : 19, 20. 
 
 Cleansing the heart. Jno. 15 : 3. Eph. 
 6 : 26. 
 
 Cleansing the ways. Psa. 119 : 9. 
 
 Keeping from destructive paths. Psa. 17 : 4. 
 
 Supporting life. Deu. 8 : 3, with Mat. 4 : 4. 
 
 Promoting growth in grace. 1 Pet. 2 : 2. 
 
 Building up in the faith. Acts 20 : 32. 
 
 Admonishing. Psa. 19 : 11. 1 Cor. 10 : 11. 
 
 Comforting. Psa. 119 : 82. Rom. 15 : 4. 
 
 Rejoicing the heart. Psa. 19 ; 8. Psa. 
 119 : 111. 
 Work effectually in them that believe. 1 
 
 The. 2 : 13. 
 The letter of, without the spirit, killeth. 
 
 Jno. 6 : 63, with 2 Cor. 3 : 6. 
 Ignorance of, a source of error. Mat. 22 : 29. 
 
 Acts 13 : 27. 
 Christ enables us to understand. Luke 
 
 24 : 45. 
 The Holy Ghost enables us to understand- 
 
 Jno. 16 : 13. 1 Cor. 2 : JO— 14. 
 No prophecy of, is of any private interpre- 
 tation. 2 Pet. 1 : 20. 
 Every thing should be tried by. Isa. 8 : 20. 
 
 Acts 17 : 11. 
 Should be 
 
 The standard of teaching. 1 Pet. 4:11. 
 
 Believed. Jno. 2 : 22. 
 
 Appealed to. 1 Cor. 1 : 31. 1 Pet. 1 : 16. 
 
 Read. Deu. 17 : 19. Isa. 34 : 16. 
 
 Read publicly to all. Deu. 31 : 11—13. 
 Neh. 8 : 3. Jer. 36 : 6. Acts 13 : 15. 
 
 Known. 2 Tim. 3 : 15. 
 
 Received, not as the word of men, but as 
 the word of God. 1 The. 2 : 13. 
 
 Received with meekness. Jas. 1 : 21. 
 
 Searched. Jno. 5 : 39. Jno. 7 : 52. 
 
 Searched daily. Acts 17 : 1 1. 
 
 Laid up in the heart. Deu. 6 : 6. Deu. 
 11 : 18. 
 
 Taught to children. Deu. 6 : 7. Deu. 11 : 
 
 19. 2 Tim. 3 : 15. 
 Taught to ALL. 2 Chr. 17 : 7—9. Neh. 
 
 Talked of continuallv. Deu. 6 : 7. 
 
 Not handled deceitfully. 2 Cor. 4 : 2 
 
 Not only heard, but obeyed. Mat. 7 
 with Luke 1 1 : 28. Jas. 1 : 22. 
 
 Used against our spiritual enemies. 
 
 4 : 4, 7, 10, with Kph. 6 : 11, 17. 
 
 .A.11 should desire to hear. Neh. 8 : 1. 
 
 .Mere hearers of, deceive themselves. 
 
 1 :22. 
 Advantage of possessing. Rom. 3 : 2. 
 
 Mat. 
 
 Jas. 
 
SEA. 
 
 SEC. 
 
 91 
 
 Saints 
 
 Love exceedingly. Psa. 119 : 97, 113, 159, 
 167. 
 
 Deliijht in. Psa. 1 : 2. 
 
 Regard, as sweet. Psa. 119 : 103. 
 
 Esteem, above all things. Job 23 : 12. 
 
 Long after. Psa. 119 : 82. 
 
 Stand in awe of. Psa. 119:161. Isa. 66 : 2. 
 
 Keep, in remembrance. Psa. 119 : 16. 
 
 Grieve when men disobey. Psa. 119 : 158. 
 
 Hide, in their heart. Psa. 119 ; 11. 
 
 Hope in. Psa. 119 : 74, 81, 147. 
 
 Meditate in. Psa. 1 : 2. Psa. 119 : 99, 148. 
 
 Rejoice in. Psa. 119 : 162. Jer. 15 : 16. 
 
 Trust in. Psa. 119 : 42. 
 
 Obey. Psa. 119 : 67. Luke 8 : 21. Jno. 
 17:6. 
 
 Speak of. Psa. 119 : 172. 
 
 Esteem, as a light. Psa. 119 : 105. 
 
 Pray to be taught. Psa. 119 : 12, 18, 33, 66. 
 
 Pray to be conformed to. Psa. 119 : 133. 
 
 Plead the promises of in prayer. Psa. 
 119 :2o, 28, 41,76, 169. 
 They who search, are truly noble. Acts 
 
 17:11. 
 Blessedness of hearing and obeying. Luke 
 
 H :28. Jas. 1 : 25. 
 Let them dwell richly in you. Col. 3 : 16. 
 The wicked 
 
 Corrupt. 2 Cor. 2:17. 
 
 Make, of none effect through their tradi- 
 tions. Mar. 7 : 9—13. 
 
 Reject. Jer. 8:9. 
 
 Stumble at 1 Pet. 2 : 8. 
 
 Obey not. Psa. 119 : 158. 
 
 Frequently wrest, to their own destruc- 
 tion. 2 Pet. 3 : 16. 
 Denunciations against those who add to, or 
 
 take from. Rev. 22 : 18, 19. 
 Destruction of, punished. Jer. 36 : 29 — 31. 
 
 No. 253. SEALING or the holt 
 
 GHOST. 
 
 Christ received. Jno. 6 : 27. 
 Saints receive. 2 Cor. 1 : 22. Eph. 1 : 13. 
 Is unto the day of redemption. Eph. 4 : 30. 
 The wicked do not receive. Rev. 9 : 4. 
 Judgment suspended until all saints receive. 
 
 Rev. 7 : 3. 
 Typified. Rom. 4 : 11. 
 
 No. 254. SECOND coming of 
 
 CHRIST, THE 
 
 Time of, unknown. Mat. 24 : 36. Mar. 13 : 32. 
 Called the 
 Times of refreshing from the presence of 
 
 the Lord. Acts 3 : 19. 
 Times of the restitution of all things. 
 
 Acts 3 : 21. with Rom. 8 : 21. 
 Last time. 1 Pet. 1 : 5. 
 Appearing of Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 1 : 7. 
 Revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 1 : 13. 
 Glorious appearing of the great God and 
 our Saviour. Tit. 2 : 13. 
 
 Coming of the day of God. 2 Pet. 3 : 12. 
 
 Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1 : 8. 
 Foretold bv 
 
 Prophets. Dan. 7 : 13. Jude 14. 
 
 Himself Mat 25 : 31. Jno. 14 : 3. 
 
 Apostles. Acts 3 : 20. 1 Tim. 6 : 14. 
 
 Angels. Acts 1 : 10, 11. 
 Signs preceding. Mat. 24 : 3, &c. 
 The manner of ; 
 
 In clouds. Mat. 24 : 30. Mat. 26 : 64. 
 Rev. 1 : 7. 
 
 In the glory of his Father. Mat. 16 : 27. 
 
 In his own glory. Mat. 25 : 31. 
 
 In flaming fire. 2 The. 1 : 8. 
 
 With power and great glory. Mat. 24 : 30. 
 
 As He ascended. Acts 1 : 9, 11. 
 
 With a shout and the voice of the Arch- 
 angel, &c. 1 The. 4 : 16. 
 
 Accompanied by Angels. Mat. 16 : 27. 
 Mat. 25 : 31. Mar. 8 : 38. 2 The. 1 : 7. 
 
 With his saints. 1 The. 3 : 13. Jude 14. 
 
 Suddenly. Mar. 13 : 36. 
 
 Unexpectedly. Mat. 24 : 44. Luke 12 : 40. 
 
 As a thief in the night. I The. 5:2. 2 Pet. 
 3 : 10. Rev. 16 : 15. 
 
 As the lightning. Mat. 24 : 27. 
 The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, 
 
 &c. at. 2 Pet. 3 : 10, 12. 
 They who shall have died in Christ shall 
 
 rise first at. 1 The. 4 : 16. 
 The saints alive at, shall be caught up to 
 
 meet him. 1 The. 4 : 17. 
 Is not to make atonement. Heb. 9 : 28, with 
 
 Rom. 6 : 9, 10, and Heb. 10 : 14. 
 The purposes of, are to 
 
 Complete the salvation of saints. Heb. 
 9 : 28. 1 Pet. 1 : 5. 
 
 Be glorified in his saints. 2 The. 1:10., 
 
 Be admired in them that believe. 2 The. 
 
 1 : 10. 
 
 Bring to light the hidden things of dark- 
 ness, &c. 1 Cor. 4 : 5. 
 Judge. Psa. 60 : 3, 4, with Jno. 5 : 22. 
 
 2 Tim. 4:1. Jude 15. Rev. 20 : 11— 13. 
 Reign. Isa. 24 : 23. Dan. 7 : 14, Rev. 11 : 15. 
 Destroy death. 1 Cor. 15 : 23, 26. 
 
 Every eye shall see him at. Rev. 1 : 7. 
 Should be always considered as at hand. 
 
 Rom. 13 : 12. Phi. 4:5. 1 Pet. 4 : 7. 
 Blessedness of being prepared for. Mat. 24 : 
 
 46. Luke 12 : 37, 33. 
 Saints 
 
 Assured of. Job 19 : 25, 26. 
 
 Love. 2 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 
 Look for. Phi. 3 : 20. Tit. 2 : 13. 
 
 Wait for. 1 Cor. 1:7. 1 The. 1 : 10. 
 
 Haste unto. 2 Pet 3 : 12. 
 
 Pray for. Rev. 22 : 20. 
 
 Should be ready for. Mat. 24 : 44, Luke 
 12 : 40. 
 
 Should watch for. Mat. 24 : 42. Mar. 13 : 
 35—37. Luke 21 : 36. 
 
 Should be patient unto. 2 The. 3 : 5. Jas. 
 5 : 7, 8. 
 
SEE. 
 
 92 
 
 SEL. 
 
 Shall be preserved unto. Phi. 1 : 6. 2 Tim 
 
 4 : 18. 1 Pet. 1 : 5. Jude 24. 
 Shall not be ashamed at. 1 Jno. 2 : 28. 
 Shall be blameless at. I Cor. 1 : 8. 1 The. 
 
 3 : 13. 1 The. 6 : 23. Jude 24. 
 Shall be like him at. Phi. 3 : 21. 1 Jno. 3 : 2. 
 Shall see him as He is, at 1 Jno. 3 : 2. 
 Shall appear with him in glory at. Col. 3 : 4, 
 Shall receive a crown of glory at. 2 Tim. 
 
 4:8. 1 Pet. 5 : 4. 
 Shall reign with him at. Dan. 7 : 27. 2 Tim 
 
 2 : 12. Rev. 5 : 10. Rev. 20 : 6. Rev. 22 : 6 
 Faith of, shall be found unto praise at 
 
 1 Pet. 1 : 7. 
 The wicked 
 Scofl" at. 2 Pet. 3 : 3, 4. 
 Presume upon the delay of. Mat. 24 : 43, 
 Shall be surprised by. Mat. 24 : 37—39 
 
 1 The. 5:3. 2 Pet. 3 : 10. 
 Shall be punished at. 2 The. 1 : 8, 9. 
 The man of sin to be destroyed at. 2 The. 2: 8. 
 Illustrated. Mat. 25 : 6. Luke 12 : 36, 39. 
 Luke 19 : 12, 15. 
 
 No. 265. SEEKING GOD. 
 
 Commanded. Isa. 55 : 6. Mat. 7 : 7. 
 Includes seeking 
 
 His name. Psa. 83 : 16. 
 
 His word. Amos 8 : 12. 
 
 His face. Psa. 27 : 8. Psa. 105 : 4. 
 
 His strength. 1 Chr. 16 : 11. Psa. 105 : 4. 
 
 His commandments. 1 Chr. 28 : 8. 
 
 His precepts. Psa. 119 : 45, !)4. 
 
 His kingdom. Mat. 6 : 33. 
 
 Christ. Mai. 3:1. Luke 2 : 15, 16. 
 
 Honour which comes from him. Jno. 5 : 44. 
 By prayer. Job 8 : 6. Dan. 9 : 3. 
 In his house. Deu. 12 : 5. Psa. 27 : 4. 
 Should be 
 
 immediate. Hos. 10 : 12. 
 
 Evermore. Psa. 105 : 4. 
 
 While he may be found. Isa. 55 : 6. 
 
 With diligence. Heb. 11:6. 
 
 With the heart. Deu. 4 : 29. 1 Chr. 22 : 19. 
 
 In the day of trouble. Psa. 77 : 2. 
 Ensures 
 
 His being found. Deu. 4 : 29. Chr. 28 : 9. 
 Pro. 8 : 17. Jer. 29 : 13. 
 
 His favour. Lam. 3 : 25. 
 
 His protection. Ezr. 8 : 22. 
 
 His not forsaking us. Psa. 9 : 10. 
 
 Life. Psa. 69 : 32. Amos 5 : 4, 6. 
 
 Prosperity. Job 8 : 5, 6. Psa. 34 : 10. 
 
 Being heard of him. Psa. 34 : 4. 
 
 Understanding all things. Pro. 28 : 5. 
 
 Gifts of righteousness. Hos. 10 : 12. 
 Imperative upon all. Isa 8 : 19. 
 Afflictions designed to lead to. Psa. 78 : 33, 
 
 34. Hos. 5 : 15. 
 None, by nature, are found to be engaged 
 
 in. Psa. 14 : 2, with Rom. 3 : 11. 
 
 S.klNTS 
 
 Specially exhorted to. Zep. 2 : 3. 
 Desirous of. Job 6 : 8. 
 Purpose, in heart Psa. 27 : 8. 
 
 Prepare their hearts for. 2 Chr. 30 : 19. 
 
 Set their hearts to. 2 Chr. 11:16. 
 
 Engaere in, with the whole heart. 2 Chr. 
 15:12. Psa. 119:10. 
 
 Early in. Job 8 : 5. Psa. 63 : 1. Isa. 26 : 9. 
 
 Earnest in. Song of Sol. 3 : 2. 
 
 Characterized by. Psa. 24 : 6. 
 Is never in vain. Isa. 45 : 19. 
 Blessedness of. Psa. 119 : 2. 
 Leads to joy. Psa. 70 : 4. Psa. 105 : 3. 
 Ends in praise. Psa 22 : 26. 
 Promise connected with. Psa. 69 : 32. 
 Shall be rewarded. Heb. 11:6. 
 The wicked 
 
 Are gone out ofthe way of. Psa. 14 : 2, 3, 
 with Rom. 3 : 11, 12. 
 
 Prepare not their hearts for. 2 Chr. 12 : 14. 
 
 Refuse, through pride. Psa. 10 : 4. 
 
 Not led to, by affliction. Isa. 9 : 13. 
 
 Sometimes pretend to. Ezr. 4 : 2. Isa. 58 : 2. 
 
 Rejected, when too late in. Pro. 1 : 28. 
 They who neglect, denounced. Isa. 31 : 1. 
 Punishment of those who neglect. Zep. 1 : 
 
 4—6. 
 Exemplified. Asa. 2 Chr. 14 :7. Jehoshaphat, 
 
 2 Chr. 17 : 3, 4. Uzziah, 2 Chr. 26 : 6. 
 
 Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 31 : 21. Josiah, 2 Chr. 
 
 34 : 3. Ezra. Ezr. 7 : 10. David, Psa. 34 : 
 
 4. Daniel, Dan. 9 : 3, 4. 
 
 No. 256. SELF-DELUSION. 
 
 A characteristic ofthe wicked. Psa. 49 : 18. 
 Prosperity frequentlv leads to. Psa. 30 : 6. 
 
 Hos. 12:8. Luke"l2 : 17— 19. 
 Obstinate sinners often given up to. Psa. 81 : 
 
 11,12. Hos. 4:17. 2 The. 2 : 10, 11. 
 Exhibited in thinking that 
 
 Our own ways are right. Pro. 14 : 12. 
 
 We should adhere to established wicked 
 practices. Jer. 44 : 17. 
 
 We are pure. Pro. 30 : 12. 
 
 We are better than others. Luke 18 : 11. 
 
 We are rich in spiritual things. Rev. 3 : 17. 
 
 We may have peace while in sin. Deu. 
 29 : 19. 
 
 We are above adversity. Psa. 10 : 6. 
 
 Gifts entitle us to heaven. Mat. 7 : 21, 22. 
 
 Privileges entitle us to heaven. Mat. 3 : 9. 
 Luke 13 : 25, 26. 
 
 God will not punish our sins. Jer 5 : 12. 
 
 Christ shall not come to judge. 2 Pet. 3 : 4. 
 
 Our lives shall be prolonged. Isa. 56 : 12. 
 Luke 12 : 19. Jas. 4 : 1.3. 
 Frequentlv persevered in, to the last. Mat. 
 
 7 : 22. Mat. 25 : H, 12. Luke 13 : 24, 25. 
 Fatal consequences of Mat. 7 : 23. Mat. 
 
 24:48—51. Luke 12 : 20. 1 The. 5 : 3. 
 Exemplified. Ahab, 1 Kin. 20 : 27, 34. Is- 
 raelites, Hos. 12 : 8. Jetvs, Jno. 8 : 33, 41. 
 
 Church of iModicea. Rev. 3 : 17. 
 
 No. 257. SELF-DENIAL. 
 
 Christ set an example of. Mat. 4 : 8 — 10. 
 Mat. 8: 20. Rom. 16 : 3. Phi. 2 : 6— 8. 
 
SEL. 
 
 93 
 
 SEL. 
 
 A test of devotedness to Christ. Mat. 10 : 
 
 37, 38. Luke 14 : 27, 33. 
 Necessary 
 In following Christ. Luke 9 : 23,. 24. 
 In the warfare of saints. 2 Tim. 2 : 4. 
 To the triumph of saints. 1 Cor. 9 : 25. 
 Ministers especially called to exercise. 5 
 
 Cor. 6 : 4, 5. 
 Should be exercised in 
 Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts 
 
 Rom. 6 : 12. Tit. 2 : 12. 
 Controlling the appetite. Pro. 23 : 2. 
 Abstaining from fleshly lusts. 1 Pet. 2:11. 
 No longer living to lusts of men. 1 Pet. 4 : 2. 
 Mortifying sinful lusts. Mar. 9 : 43. Col. 
 
 3 :6. 
 Mortifying deeds of the body. Rom. 8 : 13. 
 Not pleasing ourselves. Rom. 15 : 1 — 3. 
 Not seeking our own profit. 1 Cor. 10 : 24, 
 
 33. 1 Cor. 13 : 5. Phi. 2 : 4. 
 Preferring the profit of others. Rom. 14 : 
 
 20, 21. 1 Cor. 10 : 24, 33. 
 Assisting others. Luke 3:11. 
 Even lawful things. 1 Cor. 10 : 23. 
 Forsaking all. Luke 14 : 33. 
 Taking up the cross and following Christ. 
 
 Mat. 10 : 38. Mat. 16 : 24. 
 Crucifying the flesh. Gal. 5 : 24. 
 Being crucified with Christ. Rom. 6 : 6. 
 Being crucified unto the world. Gal. 6 : 14. 
 Putting ofl" the old man which is corrupt. 
 
 Eph. 4 : 22. Col. 3 : 9. 
 Preferring Christ to all earthly relations. 
 
 Mat. 8 : 21, 22. Luke 14 : 26. 
 Becomes strangers and pilgrims. Heb. 11 : 
 
 13—1.5. 1 Pet 2:11. 
 Danger of neglecting. Mat. 16 : 25, 26. 
 
 I Cor. 9 : 27. 
 
 Reward of Mat. 19 : 28, 29. Rom. 8 : 13. 
 
 Happy result of 2 Pet. 1 : 4. 
 
 Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 13 : 9. Heb. 
 
 II : 8, 9. Widow of Zarephath, 1 Kin. 
 17 : 12—15. Esther, Est. 4 : 16. Rechahites, 
 Jer. 35 : 6, 7. Daniel, Dan. 5 : 16, 17. 
 Jlpostles, Mat. 19 : 27. Simon, Andrew, 
 James and John, Mar. 1 : 16 — 20. Poor 
 Widotv, Luke 21 : 4. Primitive Christians, 
 Acts 2 : 45. Acts 4 : 34. Bamahas, Acts 
 4 : 36, 37. Paul, Acts 20 : 24. 1 Cor. 9 : 
 19, 27. Moses, Heb. 11 : 24, 25. 
 
 No. 258. SELF-EXAMINATION. 
 
 Enjoined. 2 Cor. 13 : 5. 
 
 Necessary before the communion. 1 Cor. 
 
 11 : 28. 
 Cause of difficulty in. Jer. 17 : 9. 
 Should be engaged in 
 
 With holy awe. Psa. 4 : 4. 
 
 With diligent search. Psa. 77 : 6. Lam. 3 : 40. 
 
 With prayer for divine searching. Psa. 
 26 : 2. Psa. 139 : 23, 24. 
 
 With purpose of amendment. Psa. 119 : 
 59. Lam. 3 : 40. 
 Advantages of. 1 Cor. 11 : 31. Gal. 6 : 4. 
 
 No. 259. SELFISHNESS. 
 Contrary to the law of God. Jas. 2 : 8. 
 The example of Christ condemns. Jno. 4 : 
 
 34. Rom. 16:3. 2 Cor. 8 : 9. 
 God hates. Mai. 1 : 10. 
 Exhibited in 
 
 Being lovers of ourselves. 2 Tim. 3 : 2. 
 
 Pleasing ourselves. Rom. 16 : 1. 
 
 Seeking our own. 1 Cor. 10 : 33. Phi. 2 : 21. 
 
 Seeking after gain. Isa. 56 : 11. 
 
 Seeking undue precedence. Mat. 20 : 21. 
 
 Living to ourselves. 2 Cor. 5 : 15. 
 
 Neglect of the poor. 1 Jno. 3 : 17. 
 
 Serving God for reward. Mai. 1 : 10. 
 
 Performing duty for reward. Mic. 3:11. 
 Inconsistent with christian love. 1 Cor. 13 : 5. 
 Inconsistent with the communion of saints. 
 
 Rom. 12 : 4, 5, with 1 Cor. 12 : 12—27. 
 Especially forbidden to saints. 1 Cor. 10 : 24. 
 
 Phi. 2 : 4. 
 The love of Christ should constrain us to 
 
 avoid. 2 Cor. 5 : 14, 15. 
 Ministers should be devoid of. 1 Cor. 9 : 
 
 19—23. 1 Cor. 10 : 33. 
 All men addicted to. Phi. 2 : 21. 
 Saints falsely accused of Job 1 : 9 — 11. 
 Characteristic of the last days. 2 Tim. 3:1,2. 
 Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4 : 9. Nahal, 1 Sam. 
 
 25 : 3, 11. Haman, Est. 6 : 6. Priests, 
 
 Isa. 56 : 11. Jews, Zee. 7 : 6. James and 
 
 John, Mar. 10 : 37. Multitude, Jno. 6 : 26. 
 No. 260. SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS. 
 Man is prone to. Pro. 20 : 6. Pro. 30 : 12. 
 Hateful to God. Luke 16 : 15. 
 
 Is VAIN BECAUSE OCR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS 
 
 But external. Mat. 23 : 25—28. Luke 11 : 
 39—44. 
 
 But partial. Mat 23 : 25. Luke 11 : 42. 
 
 No better than filthy rags. Isa. 64 : 6. 
 
 Ineffectual for salvation. Mat. 5 : 20, with 
 Rom. 3 : 20. 
 
 Unprofitable. Isa. 57 : 12. 
 Is boastful. Mat. 23 : 30. 
 They who are given to 
 
 Audaciously approach God. Luke 18 : 11. 
 
 Seek to justify themselves. Luke 10 : 29. 
 
 Seek to justify themselves before men. 
 Luke 16 : 15. 
 
 Reject the righteousness of God. Rom. 
 10 :3. 
 
 Condemn others. Mat. 9 : 11—13. Luke 
 7 :39. 
 
 Consider their own way right. Pro. 21 : 2. 
 
 Despise others. Isa. 65 : 5. Luke 18 : 9. 
 
 Proclaim their own goodness. Pro. 20 : 6. 
 
 Are pure in their own eyes. Pro. 30 : 12. 
 
 Are abominable before God. Isa. 65 : 5. 
 Folly of Job 9 : 20. 
 Saints renounce. Phi. 3 : 7 — 10. 
 Warning against. Den. 9:4. 
 Denunciation against. Mat. 23 : 27, 28. 
 Illustrated. Luke 18 : 10—12. 
 Exemplified. Saul, 1 Sam. 15 : 13. Young 
 
 man, Mat. 19 : 20. Lawyer, Luke 10 : 25, 
 
SEL. 
 
 SER. 
 
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 SER. 
 
 29. Pharisees, Luke 11 : 39. Jno. 8 : 
 Jno. 9 : 28. Isi'ael, Rom. 10 : 3. Church of 
 Laodicea, Rev. 3 : 17. 
 No. 261. SELF-WILL AND STUB- 
 BORNNESS. 
 Forbidden. 2 Chr. 30 : 8. Psa. 75 : 6. 
 Proceed from 
 Unbelief. 2 Kin. 17 : 14. 
 Pride. Neh. 9 : 16, 29. 
 An evil heart. Jer. 7 : 24. 
 God knows. Isa. 48 : 4. 
 Exhibited in 
 Refusing to hearken to God. Pro. 1 : 24, 
 Refusing to hearken to the messengers *of 
 God. 1 Sam. 8 : 19. Jer. 44 : 16. Zee. 
 7 : 11. 
 Refusing to walk in the ways of God. 
 
 Neh. 9 : 17. Isa. 42 : 24. Psa. 78 : 10. 
 Refusing to hearken to parents. Deu. 21 : 
 
 18, 19. 
 Refusing to receive correction. Deu. 21 : 
 
 18. Jer. 5 : 3. Jer. 7 : 28. 
 Rebellion against God. Deu. 31 : 27. Psa. 
 
 78 :8. 
 Resisting the Holy Ghost. Acts 7 : 61. 
 Walking in the counsels of an evil heart. 
 
 Jer. 7 : 24, with Jer. 23 : 17. 
 Hardening tlie neck. Neh. 9 : 16. 
 Hardening the heart. 2 Chr. 36 : 13. 
 Going backward and not forward. Jer. 7 : 
 24. 
 Heinousness of. 1 Sam. 15 : 23. 
 Ministers should 
 Be without. Tit. 1 : 7. 
 Warn their people against. Heb. 3 : 7 — 12. 
 Prav that their people may be forgiven 
 for. Exo. 34 : 9. Deu 9 : 27. 
 Characteristic of the wicked. Prov. 7 : 11. 
 
 2 Pet. 2 : 10. 
 The wicked cease not from. Jud. 2 : 19. 
 Punishment for. Deu. 21 : 21. Pro. 29 : 1. 
 Illustrated. Psa. 32 : 9. Jer. 31 : 18. 
 Exemplified. Simeoii and Levi, Gen. 49 : 6. 
 Is7-adites, Exo. 32 : 9. Deu. 9 : 6, 13. Saul, 
 1 Sam. 15 : 19—23. David, 2 Sam. 24 : 4 
 Josiah, 2 Chr. 35 : 22. Zedekiah, 2 Chr. 
 36 : 13. 
 
 No. 262. SERVANTS. 
 Christ condescended to the office of. Luke 
 
 22 :27. Jno. 13 : 5. Phi. 2 : 7. 
 Are inferior to their masters. Luke 22 : 27. 
 Should follow Christ's example. 1 Pet. 2 : 
 
 21. 
 Duties of, to masters : 
 
 To pray for them. Gen 24 : 12. 
 
 To honour them. Mai. 1 : 6. 1 Tim. 6:1. 
 
 To revere them the more, when they are 
 believers. 1 Tim. 6 : 2. 
 
 To be subject to them. 1 Pet. 2 : 18. 
 
 To obey them. Kph 6 : 5. Tit. 2 : 9. 
 
 To attend to their call. Psa. 123 : 2. 
 
 To please them well in all things. Tit. 2 : 9. 
 
 To sympathize with them. 2 Sam. 12 : 18. 
 
 To prefer their business to their own ne- 
 cessary food. Gen 24 : 33. 
 To bless God for mercies shown to them. 
 
 Gen. 24 : 27, 43. 
 To be faithful to them. Luke 16 : 10—12. 
 
 1 Cor. 4 : 2. Tit. 2 : 10. 
 To be profitable to them. Luke 19 : 16, 
 
 16, IB. Phile. 11. 
 To be anxious for their welfare. 1 Sam. 
 
 25 : 14—17. 2 Kin. 5 : 2, 3. 
 To be earnest in transacting their busi- 
 ness. Gen. 24 : 64—66. 
 To be prudent in the management of their 
 
 aft'airs. Gen. 24 : 34—49. 
 To be industrious in labouring for them. 
 
 Neh. 4 : 16, 23. 
 To be kind and attentive to their guests. 
 
 Gen. 43 : 23, 24. 
 To be submissive even to the froward. 
 
 Gen. 16 : 6, 9. 1 Pet 2 : 18. 
 Not to answer them rudely. Tit. 2 : 9. 
 Not to serve them with eye-service, as 
 
 men-pleasers. Eph. 6 : 6. Col. 3 : 22. 
 Not to defraud them. Tit. 2 : 10. 
 Should be contented in their situation. 1 Cor. 
 
 7 : 20, 21. 
 Should be com.passionate to their fellows. 
 
 Mat. 18 : 33. 
 Should serve 
 For conscience towards God. 1 Pet. 2 : 
 
 19. 
 In the fear of God. Eph. 6 : 5. Col. 3 : 22. 
 As the servants of Christ. Eph. 6 : 5, 6. 
 Heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto 
 
 men. Eph. 6 : 7. Col. 3 : 23. 
 As doing the will of God from the heart. 
 
 Eph. 6 : 6. 
 In singleness of heart. Eph. 6 : 5. Col. 
 
 3 ;22. 
 With good will. Eph. 6 : 7. 
 When patient under injury are acceptable 
 
 to God. 1 Pet. 2 : 19, 20. 
 When good 
 Are the servants of Christ Col. 3 : 24. 
 Are brethren beloved in the Lord. Phile. 
 
 16. 
 Are the Lord's freemen. 1 Cor. 7 : 22. 
 Are partakers of gospel privileges. 1 Cor. 
 
 12 : 13. Gal. 3 : 28. Eph. 6 : 8. Col. 3:11. 
 Deserve the confidence of their masters. 
 
 Gen. 24 : 2, 4, 10. Gen. 39 : 4. 
 Often exalted. Gen. 41 : 40. Pro. 17 : 2. 
 Often advanced bv masters. Gen 39 : 4, 5. 
 To be honoured. Gen. 24 : 31. Pro. 27 : 18. 
 Bring God's blessing upon their masters. 
 
 Gen. 30 : 27, 30. Gen. 39 : 3. 
 Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour 
 
 in all things. Tit 2 : 10. 
 Have God with them. Gen. 31 : 42. Gen. 
 
 39 : 21. Acts 7 : 9, 10. 
 Are prospered by (Jod. Gen. 39 : 3. 
 Are protected by God. Gen. 31 : 7. 
 Are guided by God. Gen. 24 : 7, 27. 
 Are blessed by God. Mat. 24 : 46. 
 
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 95 
 
 SIM. 
 
 Are mourned over after death- Gen. 35 : 8. 
 (See marginal note.) 
 
 Shall be rewarded. Eph. 6 : 8. Col. 3 : 24. 
 The property of masters increased by faith 
 
 ful. Gen. 30 : 29, 30. 
 When wicked 
 
 Are eye-servants. Eph. 6 : 6. Col. 3 : 22. 
 
 Are men-pleasers. Eph. 6 : 6. Col. 3 : 22. 
 
 Are deceitful. 2 Sam. 19 : 26. Psa. 101 : 6, 7. 
 
 Are quarrelsome. Gen. 13 : 7. Gen. 26 : 20. 
 
 Are covetous. 2 Kin. 6 : 20. 
 
 Are liars. 2 Kin. 6 : 22, 25. 
 
 Are thieves. Tit. 2 : 10. 
 
 Are gluttonous and drunken. Mat. 24 : 49. 
 
 Are unmerciful to their fellows. Mat. 
 18 : 30. 
 
 Will not submit to correction. Pro. 29 : 19. 
 
 Do not bear to be exalted. Pro. 30 : 21, 22. 
 with Isa 3 : 5. 
 
 Shall be punished. Mat. 24 : 50. 
 Good— Exemplified. Eliezer,Gen. 24th Chap- 
 ter. Deborah, Gen 24 : 59, with Gen. 35 : 8. 
 
 Jacob, Gen. 31 : 36—40. Joseph, Gen. 39 : 3. 
 
 Acts 7 : 10. Servants of Boaz, Ruth 2 : 4. 
 
 Jonathan's armour-bearer, 1 Sam. 14 : 6, 7. 
 
 David's servaiits, 2 Sam. 12 : 18. Captive 
 
 maid, 2 Kin. 5 : 2 — 4. Servants of Naaman, 
 
 2 Kin. 5 : 13. Servants of Centurion, Mat. 
 
 8 : 9. Servants of Cornelius, Acts 10 : 7. 
 
 Onesimns after his conversion, Phile. 11. 
 Bad — Exemplified. Servants of Abraham and 
 
 Lot, Gen. 13 : 7. Servants of Jlbimelech, 
 
 Gen. 21 : 25. Absalom's servants, 2 Sam. 
 
 13:28,29. 2 Sam. 14 : 30. Ziha,2 Sam. 
 
 16 : 1—4. Servants of Shimei, 1 Kin. 2 : 39. 
 
 Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 11 : 26. Zimri, 1 Kin. 16 : 
 
 9. Gehazi, 2 Kin. 5 : 20. Se7-vants of 
 
 Anion, 2 Kin. 21 : 23. Job's senants, Job 
 
 19 : 16. Sen-ants of the High Priest, Mar. 
 
 14 : 65. Onesimus before his conversion, 
 
 Phile. 11. 
 
 No. 263. SICKNESS. 
 Sent by God. Deu. 32 : 39. 2 Sam. 12 : 15. 
 
 Acts 12 : 23. 
 The devil sometimes permitted to inflict. 
 
 Job 2 : 6, 7. Luke 9 : 39. Luke 13 : 16. 
 Often brought on by intemperance. Hos. 7: 5. 
 Often sent as a punishment of sin. Lev. 26 : 
 
 14—16. 2 Chr. 21 : 12—15. 1 Cor. 11 : 30. 
 God 
 
 Promises to heal. Exo. 23 : 25. 2 Kin. 20 : 5. 
 Heals. Deu. 32 : 39. Psa. 103 : 3. Isa 38 : 5, 9. 
 
 Exhibits his mercy in healing. Phi. 2 : 27. 
 
 Exhibits his power in healing. Luke 5 : 17. 
 
 Exhibits his love in healing. Isa. 33 : 17. 
 
 Often manifests saving grace to sinners 
 during. Job 33 : 19—24. 
 
 Permits saints to be tried by. Job 2 : 5, 6. 
 
 Strengthens saints in. Psa. 41 : 3. 
 
 Comforts saints in. Psa. 41 : 3. 
 
 Hears the prayers of those in. Psa. 30 : 2. 
 Psa. 107 : 18—20. 
 
 Preserves saints in time of. Psa. 91 : 3— -7. 
 
 Abandons the wicked to. Jer. 34 : 17. 
 
 I Persecutes the wicked by. Jer. 29 : 18. 
 Healing of, lawful on the sabbath. Luke 
 I 13 : 14^16. 
 Christ compassionated those in. Isa. 53 : 4, 
 
 with Mat. 8 : 16, 17. 
 Christ healed, 
 
 Being present. Mar. 1 : 31. Mat. 4 : 2, 3. 
 
 Not being present. Mat. 8 : 13. 
 
 By imposition of hands. Mar. 6 : 5. Luke 
 13: 13. 
 
 With a touch. Mat. 8 : 3. 
 
 Through the touch of his garment.. IMat. 
 14 : 35, 36. Mar. 5 : 27—34. 
 
 With a word. Mat. 8 : 8, 13. 
 Faith required in those healed of, by Christ. 
 
 Mat. 9:28, 29. Mar. 5 : 34. Mar. 10 : 52. 
 Often incurable bv human means. Deu. 28 : 
 
 27. 2 Chr. 21 : 'l8. 
 The apostles were endued with power to 
 
 heal. Mat 10 : 1. Mar. 16 : 18, 20. 
 
 S.4INTS 
 
 Acknowledge that, comes from God. Psa. 
 38 : 1—8. Isa 38 : 12, 15. 
 
 Are resigned under. Job 2 : 10. 
 
 Mourn under, with prayer. Isa. 38 : 14. 
 
 Pray for recovery from. Isa 38 : 2, 3. 
 
 Ascribe recovery from, to God. Isa. 38 : 20. 
 
 Praise God for recovery from. Psa. 103 : 
 1—3. Isa. 38 : 19. Luke 17 : 15. 
 
 Thank God publicly for recovery from. 
 Isa- 38 : 20. Acts 3 : 8. 
 
 Feel for others in. Psa. 35 : 13. 
 
 Visit those in. Mat 25 : 36. 
 
 Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging 
 to Christ. Mat. 25 : 34, 36, 40. 
 Pray for those afflicted with. Acts 23 : 8. 
 
 Jas. 5 : 14, 15. 
 The wicked 
 
 Have much sorrow, &c. with. Ecc. 6 : 17. 
 
 Do not seek the aid of God in. 2 Chr. 16 : 
 12. 
 
 Forsake those in. 1 Sam. 30 : 13. 
 
 Visit not those in. Mat. 25 : 43. 
 Not visiting those in, an evidence of not be- 
 longing to Christ. Mat. 25 : 43, 45. 
 Illustrative of sin. Isa. 1 : 5. Jer. 8 : 22. 
 
 Mat. 9 : 12. 
 
 No. 264. SIMPLICITY. 
 Is opposed to fleshly wisdom. 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 
 Necessity for. Mat. 18 : 2, 3. 
 Should be exhibited 
 
 In preaching the gospel. 1 The. 2 : 3—7. 
 
 In acts of benevolence. Rom. 12 : 8. 
 
 In all our conduct. 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 
 
 Concerning our own wisdom. 1. Cor. 3 : 18. 
 
 Concerning evil. Rom. 16 : 19. 
 
 Concerning malice. 1 Cor. 14 : 20. 
 Exhortations to. Rom. 16 : 19. 1 Pet. 2 : 2. 
 They WHO have the grace of, 
 
 Are made wise by God. Mat. 11 : 25. 
 
 Are made wise by the word of God. tsa. 
 19:7. Psa. 119:130. 
 
 Are preserved by God. Psa. 116 : 6. 
 
 Made circumspect by instruction. Pro. 1 : 4. 
 
SIN. 
 
 96 
 
 SIN. 
 
 Profit by the correction of others. Pro 
 19 : 26. Pro. 21 : 11. 
 
 Beware of being corrupted from that, which 
 is in Christ. 2 Cor. 11:3. 
 
 Illustrated. Mat. 6 : 22 
 
 Exemplified. David, Psa. 131 : 1, 2. Jeremi- 
 ah, Jer. 1 : 6. Pnmitive Christians, Acts 
 2 : 46. Acts 4 : 32. Paul, 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 
 
 No. 265. SIN. 
 
 Is the transgression of the law. 1 Jno. 3 : 4 
 is of the devil. 1 Jno. 3 : 8, with Jno. 8 : 44, 
 All unrighteousness is. 1 Jno. 6 : 17. 
 Omission of what we know to be good is 
 
 Jas.4 : 17. 
 Whatever is not of faith is. Rom. 14 : 23. 
 The thought of foolishness is. Pro. 24 : 9. 
 All the imaginations of the unrenewed heart 
 
 are. Gen. 6 : 5. Gen. 8 : 21. 
 Described as 
 
 Coming from the heart. Mat. 15 : 19. 
 
 The fruit of lust. Jas. 1 : 15. 
 
 The sting of death. 1 Cor. 15 : 56. 
 
 Rebellion against God. Deu. 9 : 7. J 
 1 : 18. 
 
 Works of darkness. Eph. 5:11. 
 
 Dead works. Heb. 6 : 1. Heb. 9 : 14. 
 
 The abominable thing that God hates. 
 Pro. 15:9. Jer. 44:4, 11. 
 
 Defiling. Pro. 30 : 12. Isa. 59 : 3. 
 
 Deceitful. Heb. 3 : 13. 
 
 Disgraceful. Pro. 14 : 34. 
 
 Often very great. Exo. 32 : 30. 1 Sam. 
 2:17. 
 
 Often mighty. Amos 5 : 12. 
 
 Often manifold. Amos 5 : 12. 
 
 Often presumptuous. Psa. 19 : 13. 
 
 Sometimes open and manifest. 1 Tim. 5 : 24. 
 
 Sometimes secret. Psa. 90 : 8. 1 Tim. 5 : 
 24. 
 
 Besetting. Heb. 12 : 1. 
 
 Like scarlet and crimson. Isa. 1 : 18. 
 
 Reaching unto heaven. Rev. 18 : 5. 
 Entered into the world by Adam. Gen. 3 : 6, 
 
 7, with Rom. 5 ; 12. 
 All men are conceived and born in. Gen. 
 
 5 : 3. Job 15 : 14. Job 25 : 4. Psa. 51 : 5. 
 All men are shapen in. Psa. 51 : 5. 
 Scripture concludes all under. Gal. 3 : 22. 
 No man is .without. 1 Kin. 8 : 46. Ecc. 7 : 20. 
 Christ alone was without. 2 Cor. 5 : 21. 
 
 Heb. 4 : 15. Heb. 7 : 26. 1 Jno. 3 : 5. 
 God 
 
 Abominates. Deu. 25 : 16. Pro. 6 : 16—19. 
 
 Marks. Job 10 : 14. 
 
 Remembers. Rev. 18 : 5. 
 
 Is provoked to jealousy by. 1 Kin. 14 : 22. 
 
 Is provoked to anger by. 1 Kin. 16 : 2. 
 
 Alone can forgive. Exo. 34 : 7. Dan. 9 : 9. 
 Mic.7:18. Mar. 2 : 7. 
 
 Recompenses. Jer. 16 : 18. Rev. 18 : 6. 
 
 Punishes. Isa. 13 : 11. Amos 3 : 2. 
 The law 
 
 Is transgressed by every. Jas. 2 : 10,11, 
 with 1 Jno. 3 : 4 
 
 Gives knowledge of. Rom. 3 : 20. Rom. 
 
 7:7. 
 
 Shows exceeding sinfulness of Rom. 7 : 13. 
 
 Made to restrain. 1 Tim. 1 : 9, 10. 
 
 By its strictness stirs up. Rom. 7 : 6, 8, 11. 
 
 Is the strength of 1 Cor. 15 : 56. 
 
 Curses those guilty of. Gal. 3 : 10. 
 No man can cleanse himself from. Job 9 : 
 
 30, 31. Pro. 20 : 9. Jer. 2 : 22. 
 No man can atone for. Mic. 6 : 7. 
 God has opened a fountain for. Zee. 13 : 1. 
 Christ was manifested to take away. Jno. 
 
 1 : 29. 1 Jno. 3 : 6. 
 Christ's blood redeems from. Eph. 1 : 7. 
 Christ's blood cleanses from. 1 Jno. 1 : 7. 
 Saints 
 
 Made free from. Rom. 6 : 18. 
 
 Dead to. Rom. 6 : 2, 11. 1 Pet. 2 : 24. 
 
 Profess to have ceased from. 1 Pet. 4 : 1. 
 
 Cannot live in. 1 Jno. 3:9. 1 Jno. 6 : 18. 
 
 Resolve against. Job 34 : 32. 
 
 Ashamed of having committed. Rom. 
 6:21. 
 
 Abhor themselves on account of. Job 42 : 
 6. Eze. 20 : 43. 
 
 Have yet the remains of, in them. Rom. 
 7 : 17, 23, with Gal. 5 : 17. 
 The fear of God restrains. Exo. 20 : 20. 
 
 Psa. 4 : 4. Pro. 16 : 6. 
 The word of God keeps from. Psa. 119:11. 
 The Holy Ghost convinces of Jno. 16 : 8, 9. 
 If we say that we have no, we deceive our- 
 selves, and the truth is not in us. 1 Jno. 1 : 8. 
 If we say that we have no, we make God a 
 
 liar. 1 Jno. 1 : 10. 
 Confusion of face belongs to those guilty of. 
 
 Dan. 9 : 7, 8. 
 Should be 
 
 Confessed. Job 33 : 27. Pro. 28 : 13. 
 
 Mourned over. Psa. 38 : 18. Jer. 3 : 21. 
 
 Hated. Psa. 97 : 10. Pro. 8 : 13. Amos 5 : 15. 
 
 Abhorred. Rom. 12 : 9. 
 
 Put away. Job 11 : 14. 
 
 Departed from. Psa. 34 : 14. 2 Tim. 2 : 19. 
 
 Avoided even in appearance. 1 The. 6 : 22. 
 
 Guarded against. Psa. 4 : 4. Psa. 39 : 1. 
 
 Striven against. Heb. 12 : 4. 
 
 Mortified. Rom. 8 : 13. Col. 3 : 6. 
 
 Wholly destroyed. Rom. 6 : 6. 
 Specially strive against besetting. Heb. 12 : 1. 
 -Aggravated by neglected advantages. Luke 
 
 12 : 47. Jno. 15 : 22. 
 Guilt of concealing. Job 31 : 33. Pro. 28 : 13. 
 We should pray to god 
 
 To search for, in our hearts. Psa. 139 : 
 23, 24. 
 
 To make us know our. Job 13 : 23. 
 
 To forgive our. Exo. 34 : 9. Luke 11:4 
 
 To keep us from. Psa. 19 : 13. 
 
 To deliver us from. Mat. 6 : 13. 
 
 To cleanse us from. Psa. 61 : 2. 
 Prayer hindered by. Psa. C6 : 18. Isa. 69 : 2. 
 Blessings withheld on account of Jer. & : 
 
 25. 
 
SIN. 
 
 97 
 
 SIN. 
 
 SLA. 
 
 The wicked 
 Servants to. Jno. 8 : 34. Rom. 6 : 16. 
 Dead in. Eph. 2:1. 
 Guilty of, in every thing they do. Pro 
 
 21 : 4. Eze. 21 : 24. 
 Plead necessity for. 1 Sam. 13 : 11, 12. 
 Excuse. Gen. 3 : 12, 13. 1 Sam. 15 : 13—15. 
 Encourage themselves in. Psa. 64 : 6. 
 Defy God in committing. Isa. 5 : 18, 19. 
 Boast of. Isa. 3 : 9. 
 Make a mock at. Pro. 14 : 9. 
 Expect impunity in. Psa. 60 : 21. Psa. 94 : 7. 
 Cannot cease from. 2 Pet. 2 : 14. 
 Heap up. Psa. 78:17. Isa. 30:1. 
 Encouraged in, by prosperity. Pro. 10 : 16. 
 Led by despair to continue in. Jer. 18 : 12. 
 Try to conceal, from God. Gen. 3 : 8, 10, 
 
 with Job 31 : 33. 
 Throw the blame of, on God. Gen. 3 : 12. 
 
 Jer. 7 : 10. 
 Throw the blame of, on others. Gen. 3 : 
 
 12, 13. Exo. 32 : 22—24. 
 Tempt others to. Gen. 3 : 6. 1 Kin. 16 : 2. 
 Delight in those who commit. Rom. 1 : 32. 
 Shall bear the shame of Eze. 16 : 62. 
 Shall find out the wicked. Num. 32 : 23. 
 Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake. 
 
 Eze. 33 : 9. Dan. 4 : 27. 
 Le.^ds to 
 Shame. Rom. 6 : 21. 
 Disquiet. Psa. 38 : 3. 
 Disease. Job 20: 11. 
 The ground was cursed on account of. Gen. 
 
 3 : 17, 18. 
 Toil and sorrow originated in. Gen. 3 : 16, 
 
 17, 19, with Job 14 : 1. 
 Excludes from heaven. Gal. 5 : 19—21. Eph. 
 
 5 : 5. Rev. 21 : 27. 
 When finished brings forth death. Jas. 1 : 15. 
 Death, the wages of. Rom. 6 : 23. 
 Death, the punishment of. Gen. 2 : 17. Eze. 
 18 :4. 
 
 No. 266. SINS, NATIONAL. 
 Often pervade all ranks. Isa. 1 : 5. Jer. 6 : 
 
 1—5. Jer. 6 : 13. 
 Often caused and encouraged by rulers. 
 
 i Kin. 12 : 26—33. 2 Chr. 21 : 11—13. 
 Often caused by prosperity. Deu. 32 : 15. 
 
 Eze. 28 : 6. 
 Defile 
 The land. Lev. 18 : 25. Isa. 24 : 5. 
 The people. Lev. 18 : 24. Eze. 14 : 11. 
 National worship. Hag. 2 : 14. 
 Aggravated by privileges. Isa. 5 : 4 — 7. 
 
 Eze. 20 : 11—13. Mat. 11 : 21—24. 
 Lead the heathen to blaspheme. Rom. 2 : 24. 
 Are a reproach to a people. Pro. 14 : 34. 
 Should be 
 
 Repented of. Jer. 18:8. Jon. 3 : 5. 
 Mourned over. Joel 2 : 12. 
 Confessed. Jud. 10 : 10. 
 Turned from. Isa 1:16. Jon. 3 : 10. 
 Saints especially mourn over. Psa. 119 : 136. 
 Eze. 9 : 4. 
 
 MlPflSTERS SHOULD 
 
 Mourn over. Ezr. 10 : 6. Eze. 6:11. Joel 
 2 : 17. 
 
 Testify against. Isa. 30 : 8, 9. Eze. 2 : 
 3—5. Eze. 22 : 2. Jon 1 : 2. 
 
 Try to turn the people from. Jer. 23 : 22. 
 
 Pray for forgiveness of. Exo. 32 : 31, 32. 
 Joel 2 : 17. 
 National prayer rejected on account of. 
 
 Isa. 1 : 15. Isa. 6!» : 2. 
 National worship rejected on account o£ 
 
 Isa. 1 : 10—14. Jer. 6 : 19, 20. 
 Cause the withdrawal of privileges. Lam. 
 
 2 : 9. Amos 8 : 11. 
 Bring down national judgments. Mat. 23 ; 
 
 35, 36. Mat. 27 : 25. 
 Denunciations against. Isa. 1 : 24. Isa. 30 ; 
 
 1. Jer. 5 : 9. Jer. 12 : 17. 
 Punishment for. Isa. 3 : 8. Jer. 12 : 17. Jer 
 
 25 : 12. Eze. 28 : 7—10. 
 Punishment for, averted on repentance. Jud, 
 
 10 : 15, 16. 2 Chr. 12 : 6, 7. Jon. 3 : 10. 
 Exemplified. Sodom and Gomoii-ah, Gen. 
 
 18 : 20. 2 Pet. 2 : 6. Children of Israel, 
 
 Exe. 16 : 8. Exo. 32 : 31. Nations of Ca 
 
 naan, Deu. 9 : 4. Kingdom of Israel, 2 Kin 
 
 17 : 8—12. Hos. 4:1,2. Kingdom ofJudah. 
 
 2 Kin. 17 : 19. Isa. 1 : 2—7. Moab, Jer 
 
 48 : 29, 30. Babylon, Jer. 51 : 6, 13, 52. 
 
 Tyre, Eze. 28 : 2. Nineveh, Nah. 3 : 1. 
 
 No. 267. SINCERITY. 
 Christ was an example of 1 Pet. 2 : 22. 
 Ministers should be examples of. Tit. 2 : 7. 
 Opposed to fleshly wisdom. 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 
 Should characterize 
 
 Our love to God. 2 Cor. 8 : 8, 24. 
 
 Our love to Christ. Eph. 6 : 24. 
 
 Our service to God. Jos. 24 : 14. 
 
 Our faith. 1 Tim. 1 : 5. 
 
 Our love to one another. Rom. 12 : 9. 
 1 Pet. 1 : 22. 1 Jno. 3 : 18. 
 
 Our whole conduct. 2 Cor. 1 : 12. 
 
 The preaching of the gospel, 2 Cor. 2 : 17. 
 1 The. 2 : 3—5. 
 A characteristic of the doctrines of the gos- 
 pel. 1 Pet. 2:2. 
 The gospel sometimes preached without. 
 
 Phi. 1:16. 
 The wicked devoid of Psa. 5 : 9. Psa. 55 : 21. 
 Exhortations to. 1 Cor. 5:8. 1 Pet. 2 : 1. 
 Pray for, on behalf of others. Phi. 1 : 10. 
 Blessedness of. Psa. 32 : 2. 
 Exemplified. Men of Zebulun, 1 Chr. 12 : 33. 
 
 Hezekiah, Isa. 38 : 3. Nathanael, Jno. I : 47. 
 
 Paul, 2 Cor. 1 : 12. Timothy, 2 Tim. 1 : 5. 
 
 Lois and Eunice, 2 Tim. 1 : 5. 
 
 No. 268. SLANDER. 
 .4.n abomination unto God. Pro. 6 : 16, 19. 
 Forbidden. Exo. 23 : 1. Jas. 4 : 11. 
 Includes 
 
 Whispering. Rom. 1 : 29. 2 Cor. 12 : 20. 
 
 Backbiting. Rom. 1 : 30. 2 Cor. 12 : 20. 
 
 Eyil surmising. 1 Tim. 6 : 4. 
 
 9 
 
SLA. 
 
 98 
 
 SOB. 
 
 STE. 
 
 Tale-bearing. Lev. 19 : 16. 
 
 Babbling. Ecc. 10 : 11. 
 
 Tattling. 1 Tim. 6 : 13. 
 
 Evil speaking. Psa. 41 : 5. Psa. 109 : 20. 
 
 Defaming. Jer. 20 : 10. 1 Cor. 4 : 13. 
 
 Beaiing false witness. Exo. 20 : 16. Deu. 
 5 : 20. Luke 3:14. 
 
 Judging uncharitably. Jas. 4 : 11, 12. 
 
 Raising false reports. Exo. 23 : 1. 
 
 Repeating matters. Pro. 17 : 9. 
 Is a deceitful work. Psa. 52 : 2. 
 Comes from the evil heart. Luke 6 : 45. 
 Often arises from hatred. Psa. 41 : 7. Psa. 
 
 109 : 3. 
 Idleness leads to. 1 Tim. 6 : 13. 
 The wicked addicted to. Psa. 60 : 20. Jer. 
 
 6 : 28. Jer. 9 : 4. 
 Hypocrites addicted to. Pro. 11:9. 
 A characteristic of the devil. Rev. 12 : 10. 
 The wicked love. Psa. 52 : 4. 
 They who indulge in, are fools. Pro. 10 : 18. 
 They who indulge in, not to be trusted. 
 
 Jer. 9 : 4. 
 Women warned against. Tit. 2 : 3. 
 jMinisters' wives should avoid. 1 Tim. 3 : 11. 
 Christ was exposed to. Psa. 35 : 11. Mat. 
 
 26 : 60. 
 Rulers exposed to. 2 Pet. 2 : 10. Jude 8. 
 Ministers exposed to. Rom. 3 : 8. 2 Cor. 6 : 8. 
 The nearest relations exposed to. Psa. 60 : 20. 
 Saints exposed to. Psa. 38 : 12. Psa. 109 : 2. 
 
 1 Pet. 4:4. 
 Saints 
 
 Should keep their tongue from. Psa. 34 : 
 13, with 1 Pet. 3 : 10. 
 
 Should lay aside. Eph. 4 : 31. 1 Pet. 2 : 1. 
 
 Should be warned against. Tit. 3:1,2. 
 
 Should give no occasion for. 1 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 1 Pet. 3 : 16. 
 
 Should return good for. 1 Cor. 4 : 13. 
 
 Blessed in enduring. Mat. 5:11. 
 
 Characterized as avoiding. Psa. 15 : 1, 3. 
 Should not be listened to. 1 Sam. 24 : 9. 
 Should be discountenanced with anger. Pro. 
 
 25 : 23. 
 Effects of, 
 
 Separating friends. Pro. 16 : 28. Pro. 17 : 9 
 
 Deadly wounds. Pro. 18 : 8. Pro. 26 : 22 
 
 Strife. Pro. 26 : 20. 
 
 Discord among brethren. Pro. 6 : 19. 
 
 Murder. Psa. 31 : 13. Eze. 22 : 9. 
 The tongue of, is a scourge. Job 6 : 21. 
 Is venomous. Psa. 140 : 3. Ecc. 10 : 11. 
 Is destructive. Pro. 11:9. 
 End of, is mischievous madness. Ecc. 10 : 13. 
 Men shall give account for. Mat. 12 : 36. 
 Punishment for. Deu. 19 : 16—21. Psa. 101 ; 6. 
 Illustrated. Pro. 12 : 18. Pro. 25 : 18. 
 Exemplified. Laban's Sens, Gen. 31 
 
 enemies, Psa. 31 : 13. Jeremiah's enemies, 
 3bt. 38 : 4 Chaldeans, Dan. 3 : 8. Daniel's 
 accusers, Dan. 6 : 13. Jews, Mat. 11 : 18, 19. 
 Witnesses against Ch-ist, Mat. 26 : 59—61. 
 Priests, Mar. 15:3. Enemies of Stephen, 
 Acts 6:11. Enemies of Paul, ^-c. Acts 
 17 : 7. TertuUus, Acts 24 : 2, 5. 
 
 No. 269. SOBRIETY. 
 
 8. 
 
 11,12. 
 
 Commanded. 1 Pet. 1 : 13. 1 Pet. 5 
 The gospel designed to teach. Tit. 2 
 With watchfulness. 1 The. 5 : 6. 
 With prayer. 1 Pet. 4 : 7. 
 Required in 
 
 Ministers. 1 Tim. 3 : 2, 3. Tit. 1 : 8. 
 
 Wives of ministers. 1 Tim. 3 : 11. 
 
 Aged men. Tit. 2 : 2. 
 
 Young men. Tit. 2 : 6. 
 
 Young women. Tit. 2 : 4. 
 
 All saints. 1 The. 5 : 6, 8. 
 Women should exhibit, in dress. 1 Tim. 2 : 9. 
 We should estimate our character and 
 
 talents with. Rom. 12 : 3. 
 We should live in. Tit. 2 : 12. 
 Motives to. 1 Pet. 4:7. 1 Pet 5 : 8. 
 
 No. 270. STEDFASTNESS. 
 
 Exhibited by God in all his purposes and 
 
 ways. Dan. 6 : 26. 
 Commanded. Phi. 4:1. 2 The. 2 : 15. 
 Godliness necessary to. Job 11 : 13 — 15. 
 Secured ey 
 The power of God. Psa. 65 : 22. Psa. 
 
 62 : 2. 
 The presence of God. Psa. 16 : a 
 Trust in God. Psa. 26 : 1. 
 The intercession of Christ. Luke 22 : 31, 32. 
 A characteristic of saints. Job 17 : 9. Jno. 
 
 8 :31. 
 Should be manifested 
 In cleaving to God. Deu. 10 : 20. 
 
 11 :23. 
 In the work of the Lord. 1 Cor. 15 
 In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine 
 
 and fellowship. Acts 2 : 42. 
 In holding fast our profession. Heb. 4 : 14 
 
 Heb. 10 : 23. 
 In holding fast the confidence and rejoic- 
 ing of the hope. Heb. 3 : 6, 14. 
 In keeping the faith. Col. 2 : 5. 1 Pet. 6 : 9. 
 In standing fast in the faith. 1 Cor. 16 : 13. 
 In holding fast what is good. 1 The. 6 : 21. 
 In maintaining christian liberty. Gal. 5 : 1. 
 In striving for the faith of the gospel. 
 
 Phi. 1 : 27, with Jude 3. 
 Even under affliction. Psa. 44 : 17—19. 1 
 The. 3 : 3. 
 
 Acts 
 
 58. 
 
 Saints pray for. Psa. 17 : 5. 
 .Saints praise God for. Psa. 116 : 8. 
 Docg, 1 Sam. 22 : 9—11. Princes o/ Mi>-isters 
 .fimmon, 2 Sam. 10 : 3. Ziha, 2 Sam. 16 : 3. | Exhorted to. 2 Tim. 1 : 13, 14. Tit. 1 : 9. 
 Children of Belial, 1 Kin. 21 : 13. Enemies\ Should exhort to. Acts 13 : 43. Acts 14 : 22. 
 of the Jews, Ezr. 4 : 7—16. Gashmu,\ Should pray for, in their people. 1 The, 
 Neh. 6 : 6. Haman, Est. 3 : 8. David's\ 3 : 13. 2 The. 2 : 17. 
 
STR. 
 
 99 
 
 SWE. 
 
 Encouraged by, in their people. 1 The. 
 
 3:8. 
 Rejoiced by, in their people. Col. 2 : 5. 
 
 The wicked devoid of. Psa. 78 : 8, 37. 
 
 Principle of— Illustrated. Mat. 7 : 24, 25. 
 
 Want of— Illustrated. Luke 8 : 6, 13. 2 Pet. 
 2 : 17. Jude 12. 
 
 Exemplified. Caleb, Num. 14 : 24. Joshua, 
 Jos. 34 : 15. Josiah, 2 Kin. 22 : 2. Job 
 Job 2 : 3. David, Psa. IS : 21, 22. Sha^ 
 drach, 4-c. Dan. 3 : 13. Daniel, Dan. 6:10 
 Pnmitive Chnstians, Acts 2 : 42. Corin- 
 thians, 1 Cor. 15 : 1. Colossians, Col. 2 : 5, 
 
 No. 271. STRIFE. 
 Christ, an example of avoiding. Isa. 42 : 2, 
 
 with Mat. 12 : 15—19. 
 Forbidden. Pro. 3 : 30. Pro. 25 : 8. 
 A work of the flesh. Gal. 5 : 20. 
 An evidence of a carnal spirit. 1 Cor. 3 : 3. 
 Existed in primitive Church. 1 Cor. 1 : 11. 
 Excited bv 
 
 Hatred. Pro. 10 : 12. 
 
 Pride. Pro. 13 : 10. Pro. 28 : 25. 
 
 "Wrath. Pro. 15 : 18. Pro. 30 : 33. 
 
 Frowardness. Pro. 16 : 28. 
 
 A contentious disposition. Pro. 26 : 21. 
 
 Tale-bearing. Pro. 26 : 20. 
 
 Drunkenness. Pro. 23 : 29, 30. 
 
 Lusts. Jas. 4 : 1. 
 
 Curious questions. 1 Tim. 6 : 4. 2 Tim. 2 
 23. 
 
 Scorning. Pro. 22 : 10. 
 Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding 
 
 it. Pro. 17 : 14. 
 Shameful in saints. 2 Cor. 12 : 20. Jas. 3 : 14. 
 Saints should 
 
 Avoid. Gen. 13 : 8. 
 
 Avoid questions that lead to. 2 Tim. 2 : 14. 
 
 Not walk in. Rom. 13 : 13. 
 
 Not act from. Phi. 2 : 3. 
 
 Do all things without. Phi. 2 : 14. 
 
 Submit to wrong rather than engage in. 
 Mat. 5 : 39, 40. 1 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 
 Seek God's protection from. Psa. 35 : 1. 
 Jer. IS : 19. 
 
 Praise God for protection from. 2 Sam. 22 : 
 44. Psa. 18 : 43. 
 Saints kept from tongues of. Psa. 31 : 20. 
 Ministers should 
 
 Avoid. 1 Tim. 3:3. 2 Tim. 2 : 24. 
 
 Avoid questions that lead to. 2 Tim. 2 : 
 23. Tit 3 : 9. 
 
 Not preach through. Phi. 1»: 15, 16. 
 
 Warn against. 1 Cor. 1 : 10. 2 Tim. 2 : 14. 
 
 Reprove. 1 Cor. 1 : 11, 12. 1 Cor. 3 : 3. 
 1 Cor. 11 : 17, 18. 
 Appeased by slowness to anger. Pro. 15 : IS. 
 It is honourable to cease from. Pro. 20 : 3. 
 Hypocrites make religion a pretence for. 
 
 Isa. 58 : 4. 
 Fools engage in. Pro. 18 : 6. 
 Evidences a love of transgression. Pro. 17: 19. 
 Leads to 
 
 Blasphemy. Lev. 24 : 10, 11. I 
 
 Injustice. Hab. 1 : 3, 4. 
 
 Confusion and every evil work. Jas. 3 : 16. 
 
 Violence. Exo. 21 : 18, 22. 
 
 Mutual destruction. Gal. 5 : 15. 
 Temporal blessings embittered by. Pro. 17: 1. 
 Excludes from heaven. Gal. 5 : 20, 21. 
 Promoters of, should be expelled. Pro. 22 : 10. 
 Punishment for. Psa. 65 : 9. 
 Strength and violence of— Illustrated. Pro. 
 
 17 : 14. Pro. 18 : 19. 
 Danger of joining in — Illustrated. Pro. 26 : 17. 
 Exemplified. Herdmen of Abram and of Lot, 
 
 Gen. 13 : 7. Herdmen of Gerar and of 
 
 Isaac, Gen. 26 : 20. Laban and Jacob, 
 
 Gen. 31 : 36. Ttvo Hebrews, Exo. 2 : 13. 
 
 Israelites, Deu. 1 : 12. Jephthah and Am- 
 monites, Jud. 12 : 2. Judah and Isiael, 2 
 
 Sam. 19 : 41—43. Disciples, Luke 22 : 24. 
 
 Jews, Jno. 6 : 52. Jno. 10 : 19. Judaizing 
 
 Teachers, Acts 15 : 2. Paul and Barnabas, 
 
 Acts 15 : 39. Pharisees and Sadducees, 
 
 Acts 23 : 7. Corinthians, 1 Cor. 1 : 11. 
 
 1 Cor. 6 : 6. 
 No. 272. SWEARING FALSELY. 
 Forbidden. Lev. 19 : 12. Num. 30 : 2. Mat 
 
 5 :33. 
 Hateful to God. Zee. 8 : 17. 
 We should not love. Zee. 8 : 17. 
 Fraud often leads to. Lev. 6 : 2, 3. 
 Saints abstain from. Jos. 9 : 20. Psa. 15 : 4. 
 Blessedness of abstaining from. Psa. 24 : 4, 5. 
 The wicked 
 
 Addicted to. Jer. 6 : 2. Hos. 10 : 4. 
 
 Plead excuses for. Jer. 7 : 9, 10. 
 
 Shall be judged on account of. Mai. 3 : 5. 
 
 Shall be cut oft" for. Zee. 5 : 3. 
 
 Shall have a curse upon their houses for. 
 Zee. 5 : 4. 
 False witnesses guilty of Deu. 19 : 16, 18. 
 Exemplified. Saul, 1 Sam. 19 : 6, 10. Shi- 
 
 mei, 1 Kin. 2 : 41—43. Jews, Eze. 16 : 59. 
 
 Zedekiah, Eze. 17 : 13—19, Peter, Mat. 
 
 26 : 72, 74. 
 
 No. 273. SWEARING, PROFANE. 
 Of all kinds is desecration of God's name. 
 
 Mat. 5 : 34, 35. Mat. 23 : 21, 22. 
 Forbidden. Exo. 20 : 7. Mat. 6 : 34—36. 
 
 Jas. 5 : 12. 
 Saints pray to be kept from. Pro. 30 : 9. 
 The wicked 
 
 Addicted to. Psa. 10 : 7. Rom. 3 : 14. 
 
 Love. Psa. 109 : 17. 
 
 Clothe themselves with. Psa. 109 : 18. 
 Guilt of. Exo. 20:7. Deu. 5 : 11. 
 Woe denounced against. Mat. 23 : 16. 
 Nations visited for. Jer. 23 : 10. Hos. 4 : 1—3. 
 Punishment for. Lev. 24 : 16, 23. Psa. 69 : 
 
 12. Psa. 109 : 17, 18. 
 Exemplified. Joseph, Gen. 42 : 15, 16. Son 
 of Israelitish woman, Lev. 24 : 11. Saul, 
 
 1 Sam. 28 : 10 Gehazi, 2 Kin. 5 ; 20. 
 Jehoram, 2 Kin. 6 : 31. Peter, Mat. 26 : 74. 
 Herod, Mar. 6 : 23, 26. Enemies of Paul, 
 Acts 23 : 21. 
 
100 
 
 THA. 
 
 No. 274. TEMPTATION. 
 
 God cannot be the subject of. Jas. 1 : 13. 
 Does not come from God. Jas. 1 : 13. 
 Comes from 
 
 Lusts. Jas. 1 : 14. 
 
 Covetousness. Pro. 28 : 20. 1 Tim. 6 : 9. 
 The devil is the author of. 1 Chr.21 : 1. Mat. 
 
 4:1. 1 The. 3 : 5. 
 Evil associates, the instruments of. Pro. 1 : 
 
 10. Pro. 16 : 29. 
 Often arises through 
 
 Poverty. Pro. 30 : 9. Mat. 4 : 2, 3. 
 
 Prosperity. Pro. 30 : 9. Mat 4 : 8. 
 
 Worldly glory. Num. 22 : 17. Mat. 4 : 8. 
 To distrust of God's providence. Mat. 4 : 3. 
 To presumption. Mat. 4 : 6. 
 To worshipping the god of this world. Mat. 
 
 4 :9. 
 Often strengthened by the perversion of 
 
 God's word. Mat. 4 : 6. 
 Permitted, as a trial of 
 
 Faith. 1 Pet. 1 : 7. 
 
 Disinterestedness. Job 1 : 9 — 12. 
 Always conformable to the nature of man. 
 
 1 Cor. 10 : 13. 
 
 Often ends in sin and perdition. 1 Tim. 6:9. 
 
 Jas. 1 : 15. 
 Christ 
 
 Endured, from the devil. Mar. 1 : 13. 
 
 Endured, from the wicked. Mat. 16 : 1. 
 Mat. 22 : 18. Luke 10 : 25. 
 
 Endured same kind of, as man. Heb. 4 : 15. 
 
 Endured, yet without sin. Heb. 4 : 15. 
 
 Resisted by the word of God. Mat. 4 : 4, 
 7, 10. 
 
 Overcame. Mat. 4 : 11. Jno. 16 : 33. 
 
 Sympathizes with those under. Heb. 4: 15. 
 
 is able to succour those under. Heb. 2 ; 18. 
 
 Intercedes for his people under. Luke 
 22: 31,32. Jno. 17 : 15. 
 God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, 
 
 beyond their power to bear. 1 Cor. 10 : 13. 
 God will make a way for saints to escape 
 
 out of. 1 Cor. 10 : 13. 
 God enables saints to bear. 1 Cor. 10 : 13. 
 God knows how to deliver saints out of 
 
 2 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 
 Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of 
 
 Rev. 3 : 10. 
 Saints may be in heaviness through. 1 Pet. 
 
 1 :6. 
 Saints should 
 
 Resist, in faith. Eph. 6:16. 1 Pet. 5 : 9. 
 
 Watch against. Mat. 26 : 41. 1 Pet. 5 : 8. 
 
 Pray to be kept from. Mat. 6 : 13. Mat. 
 26 :4l. 
 
 Not occasion, to others. Rom. 14 : 13. 
 
 Restore those overcome by. Gal. 6 : 1. 
 
 Avoid the way of Pro. 4 : 14, 15. 
 The devil will renew. Luke 4 : )3. 
 Has strength through the weakness of the 
 
 flesh. Mat. 26 : 41. 
 Hvpocrites fall away in time of. Luke 8 : 13. 
 
 Blessedness of those who meet, and over- 
 come. Jas. 1 : 2—4, 12. 
 
 Exemplified. Eve, Gen. 3 : 1, 4, 5. Joseph, 
 Gen. 39 : 7. Balaam, Num. 22 : 17. Jichan, 
 Jos. 7 : 21. David, 2 Sam. 11:2. Jeroboam, 
 1 Kin. 15 : 30. Petei; Mar. 14 : 67—71. 
 Paul, 2 Cor. 12 : 7, with Gal. 4 : 14. 
 
 No. 275. THANKSGIVING. 
 
 Christ set an example of. Mat. 11 : 25. Mat. 
 
 26 : 27. Jno. 11 : 41. 
 The heavenly host engage in. Rev. 4 : 9. 
 
 Rev. 7:11,12. Rev. II : 16, 17. 
 Commanded. Psa. 50 : 14. 
 Is a good thing. Psa. 92 : 1. 
 Should be offered 
 
 To God. Psa. 50 : 14. 
 
 To Christ. 1 Tim. 1 : 12. 
 
 Through Christ. Rom. 1 : 8. Col. 3 : 17. 
 Heb. 13 : 15. 
 
 In the name of Christ. Eph. 5 : 20. 
 
 In behalf of ministers. 2 Cor. 1 : 11. 
 
 In private worship. Dan. 6 : 10. 
 
 In public worship. Psa. 35 : 18. 
 
 In every thing. 1 The. 5 : 18. 
 
 Upon the completion of great underta- 
 kings. Neh. 12 :31,40. 
 
 Before taking food. Jno. 6 : 11. Acts 27 : 35. 
 
 Always. Eph. 1 : 16. Eph. 5 : 20. 1 The. 1 : 2. 
 
 At the remembrance of God's holiness. 
 Psa. 30 : 4. Psa. 97 : 12. 
 
 For the goodness and mercv of God. Psa. 
 106 : 1. Psa. 107 : 1. Psa'. 136 : 1—3. 
 
 For the gift of Christ. 2 Cor. 9 : 15. 
 
 For Christ's power and reign. Rev. 11 : 17. 
 
 For the reception and effectual working of 
 the word of God in others. 1 The. 2 : 13. 
 
 For deliverance through Christ, from in- 
 dwelling sin. Rom. 7 : 23—25. 
 
 For victory over death and the grave. 
 
 1 Cor. 15 : 57. 
 
 For wisdom and might. Dan. 2 : 23. 
 For the triumph of the gospel. 2 Cor. 2:14. 
 For the conversion of others. Rom. 6 : 17. 
 For faith exhibited by others. Rom. 1 : 8. 
 
 2 The. 1 : 3. 
 
 For love exhibited by others. 2 The. 1 : 3. 
 For the grace bestowed on others. 1 Cor. 
 
 1 : 4. Phi. 1 : 3—5. Col. 1 : 3—6. 
 For the zeal exhibited by others. 2 Cor. 
 
 8 : 16. 
 For nearness of God's presence. Psa. 75 : 1. 
 For appointment to the ministry. 1 Tim. 
 
 1 : 12. 
 For willingness to offer our property for 
 
 God's service. 2 Chr. 29 : 6—14. 
 For the supply of our bodily wants. Rom. 
 
 14 : 6, 7. 1 Tim. 4 : 3, 4. 
 For all men. 1 Tim. 2 : 1. 
 For all things. 1 Cor. 9:11. Eph. 5 : 20. 
 Should be accompanied by intercession for 
 others. 1 Tim. 2 : 1. 2 Tim. 1 : 3. Phile. 4. 
 Should always accompany prayer. Neh. 11 . 
 17. Phi. 4 : 6. Col. 4 : 2. 
 
THE. 
 
 101 
 
 TIT. 
 
 Should always accompany praise. Psa. 92 : 
 
 1. Heb.l3:15. 
 Epressed in psalms. 1 Chr. 16 : 7. 
 Ministers appointed to offer, in public. 
 
 1 Chr. 16 : 4, 7. 1 Chr. 23 : 30. 2 Chr. 31 : 2. 
 Saints 
 
 Exhorted to. Psa. 105 : 1. Col. 3 : 15. 
 
 Resolve to offer. Psa. 18 : 49. Psa. 30 : 
 12. 
 
 Habitually offer. Dan. 6 : 10. 
 
 Offer sacrifices of. Psa. 116 : 17. 
 
 Abound in the faith with. Col. 2 : 7. 
 
 Magnify God by. Psa. 69 : 30. 
 
 Come before God with. Psa. 95 : 2. 
 
 Should enter God's gates with. Psa. 100 : 4. 
 Of hypocrites, full of boasting. Luke 18 : 11. 
 The wicked averse to. Rom. 1 : 21. 
 Exemplified. David, 1 Chr. 29 : 13. Levites, 
 
 2 Chr. 5 : 12, 13. Daniel, Dan. 2 : 23. Jonah, 
 Jon 2 : 9. Simeon, Luke 2 : 23. ^nna, 
 Luke 2 : 38. Paul, Acts 28 : 15. 
 
 No. 276. THEFT. 
 Is an abomination. Jer. 7 : 9, 10. 
 Forbidden. Exo. 20 : 15, with Mar. 10 : 19. 
 
 Rom. 13 : 9. I The. 4 ; 6. 
 From the poor specially forbidden. Pro. 
 
 22 : 22. 
 Includes fraud in general. Lev. 19 : 13. 
 Includes fraud concerning wages. Lev. 19 : 
 
 13. Mai 3 : 5. Jas. 5 : 4. 
 Proceeds from the heart. Mat. 16 : 19. 
 Defiles a man. Mat. 15 : 20. 
 The wicked 
 
 Addicted to. Psa. 1 19 : 61. Jer. 7 : 9. 
 
 Store up the fruits of Amos 3 : 10. 
 
 Lie in wait to commit. Hos. 6 : 9. 
 
 Commit, under shelter of the night. Job 
 24 : 14. Oba. 5. 
 
 Consent to those who commit Psa. 50 ; 18. 
 
 Associate with those who commit. Isa. 
 1 :23. 
 
 May, for a season, prosper in. Job 12 : 6. 
 
 Plead excuses for. Jer. 7 : 9, 10. 
 
 Repent not of Rev. 9 : 21. 
 
 Destroy themselves by. Pro. 21 : 7. 
 Connected with murder. Jer. 7 : 9. Hos. 4 : 2. 
 Shame follows the detection of Jer. 2 : 26. 
 Brings a curse on those who commit it. 
 
 Zee. 5 : 3. Mai. 3 : 5. 
 Brings a curse on the family of those who 
 
 commit it. Zee. 5 : 4. 
 Krings the wrath of God upon those who 
 
 commit it. Eze. 22 : 29, 31. 
 Brings down judgment on the land. Hos. 
 
 4 : 2, 3. 
 Excludes from heaven. 1 Cor. 6 : 10. 
 They who connive at, 
 
 Hate their own souls. Pro. 29 : 24. 
 
 Shall be reproved of God. Psa. 60 : 18, 21. 
 Mosaic law respecting. Exo. 22 : 1—8. 
 Saints 
 
 Warned against. Eph. 4 : 28. 1 Pet. 4 : 15. 
 
 Pray to be kept from. Pro. 30 : 7—9. 
 
 Repudiate the charge of Gen. 31 : 37. 
 
 All earthly treasure exposed to. Job 5 : 5. 
 
 Mat. 6 : 19. 
 Heavenly treasure secure from. Mat. 6 : 20. 
 
 Luke 12 : 33. 
 Woe denounced against. Isa. 10 : 2. Nah. 
 
 3 : 1. 
 Illustrates the guilt of false teachers. Jer. 
 
 23 : 30. Jno. 10 : 1, 8, 10. 
 Exemplified. Rachel, Gen. 31 : 19. Achan, 
 
 Jos. 7 : 21. Schechemites, Jud. 9 : 26. Mi- 
 
 cah, Jud. 17 : 2. Gehazi, 2 Kin. 5 : 20—24. 
 
 Two thieves. Mat. 27 : 38. Judas, Jno. 12 : 
 
 6. Barabhas, Jno. 18 : 40. 
 
 No. 277. TITLES AND NAMES OF 
 CHRIST. 
 
 Adam. 1 Cor. 15 : 45. 
 
 Almighty. Rev. 1 : 8. 
 
 Amen. Rev. 3 : 14. 
 
 Alpha and Omega. Rev. 1 : 8. Rev. 22 : 13. 
 
 Advocate. 1 Jno. 2:1. 
 
 Angel. Gen. 48 : 16. Exo. 23 : 20, 21. 
 
 Angel of the Lord. Exo. 3 : 2. Jud. 13 : 15—18. 
 
 Angel of God's presence. Isa. 63 : 9. 
 
 Apostle. Heb. 3:1. 
 
 Arm of the Lord. Isa. 51 : 9. Isa. 63 : 1. 
 
 Author and Finisher of our faith. Heb. 12 : 2. 
 
 Blessed and only Potentate. 1 Tim. 6 : 15. 
 
 Beginning of the creation of God. Rev. 3 : 14. 
 
 Branch. Jer. 23 : 6. Zee. 3 : 8. Zee. 6 : 12. 
 
 Bread of life. Jno. 6 : 35, 48. 
 
 Breaker. Mic. 2 : 13. 
 
 Captain of the Lord's host. Jos. 5 : 14, 15. 
 
 Captain of salvation. Heb. 2 : 10. 
 
 Chief Shepherd. 1 Pet. 6:4, 
 
 Christ of God. Luke 9 : 20. 
 
 Consolation of Israel. Luke 2 : 25. 
 
 Chief Corner-stone. Eph. 2 : 20. 1 Pet. 2 : 6. 
 
 Commander. Isa. 55 : 4. 
 
 Counsellor. Isa 9 : 6. 
 
 David. Jer. 30 : 9. Eze. 34 : 23. 
 
 Day-spring. Luke 1 : 73. 
 
 Deliverer. Rom. 11 : 26. 
 
 Desire of all nations. Hag. 2 : 7. 
 
 Door. Jno. 10 : 7. 
 
 Elect of God. Isa. 42 : 1. 
 
 Emmanuel. Isa. 7 : 14, with Mat. 1 : 23. 
 
 Eternal life. 1 Jno. 1:2. 1 Jno. 5 : 20. 
 
 Everlasting Father. Isa. 9 : 6. 
 
 Faithful witness. Rev. 1 : 5. Rev. 3 : 14. 
 
 First and last. Rev. 1 : 17. Rev. 2 : 8. 
 
 First-begotten of the dead. Rev. 1 : 5. 
 
 Forerunner. Heb. 6 : 20. 
 
 God. Isa. 40 : 9. Jno. 20 : 28. 
 
 God blessed for ever. Rom. 9 : 5. 
 
 God's fellow. Zee. 13 : 7. 
 
 Glory of the Lord. Isa, 40 : 5. 
 
 Good Shepherd. Jno. 10 : 14. 
 
 Great High Priest. Heb. 4 : 14. 
 
 Governor. Mat. 2 : 6 
 
 Head of the Church. Eph. 5 : 23. Col. 1 : IS. 
 
 Heir of all things. Heb 1 : 2. 
 
 Holy Child Jesus. Acts 4 : 30. 
 
 Holy One. Psa. 16 : 10, with Acts 2 : 27, 31. 
 
TIT 
 
 102 
 
 TIT. 
 
 Holy one of God. Mar. 1 : 24. 
 
 Holy One of Israel. Isa. 41 : 14. 
 
 Horn of salvation. Luke 1 : 69. 
 
 I AM. Exo. 3 : 14, with Jno. 8 : 58. 
 
 JEHOVAH. Isa. 26 : 4. Isa. 40 : 3. 
 
 Jesus. Mat. 1 : 21. 1 The. 1 : 10. 
 
 Judge of Israel. Mic. 6 : ]. 
 
 Just One. Acts 7: 62. 
 
 King. Zee. 9 : 9, with Mat. 21 : 5. 
 
 King of Israel. Jno. 1 : 49. 
 
 King of the Jews. Mat. 2 : 2. 
 
 King of saints. Rev. 15 : 3. 
 
 King of kings. I Tim. 6 : 15. Rev. 17 : 14. 
 
 Law-giver. Isa. 33 : 22. Jas. 4 : 12. 
 
 Lamb. Rev. 13 : 8. 
 
 Lamb of God. Jno. 1 : 29, 36. 
 
 Leader. Isa. 55 : 4. 
 
 Life. Jno 14 : 6. Col. 3:4. 1 Jno. 1 : 2. 
 
 Light of the world. Jno. 8 : 12. 
 
 Lion of the tribe of Judah. Rev. 5 : 5. 
 
 Lord of Glory. 1 Cor. 2 : 8. 
 
 Lord of all. Acts 10 : 36. Rom. 10 : 12. 
 
 Lord our Righteolsnkss. Jer. 23 : 6. 
 
 Lord God of the holy prophets. Rev. 22: 6, 16. 
 
 Lord God Almighty. Rev. 15 : 3. 
 
 Mediator. 1 Tim 2 : 5. 
 
 Messenger of the covenant. Mai. 3 : 1. 
 
 Messiah. Dan 9 : 25. Jno. 1 : 41. 
 
 Mighty God. Isa. 9 : 6. 
 
 Mighty One of Jacob. Isa. 60 : 16. 
 
 Morning-star. Rev. 22 : 16. 
 
 Nazarene. Mat. 2 : 2.3. 
 
 Offspring of David. Rev. 22 : 16. 
 
 Only-begotton. Jno. 1 : 14. 
 
 Our Passover. 1 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 
 Plant of renown. Eze. 34 : 29. 
 
 Prince of life. Acts 3: 15. 
 
 Prince of peace. Isa 9 : 6. 
 
 Prince of the kings of the earth. Rev. 1 : 5. 
 
 Prophet. Luke 24 : 19. Jno. 7 : 40. 
 
 Ransom. 1 Tim. 2 : 6. 
 
 Redeemer. Job 19 : 25. Isa. 69 : 20. Isa. 60 : 16. 
 
 Resurrection and life. Jno. 11 : 25. 
 
 Rock. 1 Cor. 10 : 4. 
 
 Root of David. Rev. 22 : 16. 
 
 Root of Jesse. Isa. 11 : 10. 
 
 Rose of Sharon. Song of Sol. 2 : 1. 
 
 Ruler in Israel. Mic. 5 : 2. 
 
 Saviour. 2 Pet. 2 : 20. 2 Pet. 3 : 18. 
 
 Servants. Isa. 42 : 1. 
 
 Shepherd and Bishop of souls. 1 Pet. 2 : 25. 
 
 Shiloh. Gen. 49 : 10. 
 
 Son of the blessed. Mar 14:61. 
 
 Son of God. Luke 1 : 35. Jno. I : 49. 
 
 Son of the Highest. Luke 1 : 32. 
 
 Son of David. Mat. 9 : 27. 
 
 Son of Man. Jno. 5 : 27. Jno. 6 : 27. 
 
 Star. Num. 24 : 17. 
 
 Sun of righteousness. Mai. 4 : 2. 
 
 Surety. Heb. 7 : 22. 
 
 True God. 1 Jno. 5: 20. 
 
 True Light. Jno 1:9. 
 
 True vine. Jno. 15 : 1. 
 
 Tnith. Jno. 14 : 6. 
 
 Way. Jno. 14 : 6. 
 
 Wisdom. Pro. 8 : 12. 
 Witness. Isa. 55 : 4. 
 Wonderful. Isa. 9 : 6. 
 Word. Jno. 1:1. 1 Jno. 5 : 7. 
 Word of God. Rev. 19 : 13. 
 Word of life. 1 Jno. 1 : 1. 
 
 No. 278. TITLES AND NAMES OF 
 THE HOLY GHOST. 
 
 Breath of the Almighty. Job 33 : 4. 
 
 Comforter. Jno. 14 : 16, 26. Jno. 15 : 26. 
 
 Eternal Spirit. Heb. 9 : 14. 
 
 Free Spirit. Psa 51 : 12. 
 
 God. Acts 5 : 3, 4. 
 
 Good Sph-it. Neh. 9 : 20. Psa. 143 : 10. 
 
 Holy Spirit. Psa. 51 : 11. Luke 11 : 13. 
 
 Holy Spirit of God. Eph. 4 : SO. 
 
 Holy Spirit of promise. Eph. 1:13. 
 
 Lord, The. 2 The. 3 : 5. 
 
 Power of the Highest. Luke 1 : 35. 
 
 Spirit, The. Mat. 4 : 1. Jno. 3 : 6. 1 Tim. 
 
 4 : 1. 
 Spirit of the Lord God. Isa. 61 : 1. 
 Spirit of the Lord. Isa 11 : 2. Acts 5 : 9. 
 Spirit of God. Gen. 1:2. 1 Cor. 2 : 11. 
 Spirit of the Father. Mat. 10 : 20. 
 Spirit of Christ. Rom. 8 : 9. 1 Pet. 1 : 11. 
 Spirit of the Son. Gal. 4 : G. 
 Spirit of life. Rom. 8 : 2. Rev. 11:11. 
 Spirit of grace. Zee. 12 : 10. Heb. 10 : 29. 
 Spirit of prophecy. Rev. 19 : 10. 
 .Spirit of adoption. Rom. 8 : 15. 
 Spirit of wisdom. Isa. 11:2. Eph. 1 : 17. 
 Spirit of counsel. Isa. 11 : 2. 
 Spirit of might. Isa. 11:2. 
 Spirit of understanding. Isa. 11:2. 
 Spirit of knowledge. Isa. 11:2. 
 Spirit of the fear of the Lord. Isa. 11:2. 
 Spirit of truth. Jno. 14 : 17. Jno. 15 : 26. 
 Spirit of holiness. Rom. 1 : 4. 
 Spirit of revelation. Eph. 1 : 17. 
 Spirit of judgment. Isa. 4 : 4. Isa. 23 : 6. 
 Spirit of burning. Isa. 4 : 4. 
 Spirit of glory. 1 Pet. 4 : 14. 
 
 en Spirits of God. Rev. 1 : 4. 
 Voice of the Lord. Isa. 6 : 3. 
 
 No. 279. TITLES AND NAMES OF 
 
 THE CHURCH. 
 
 Assembly of the saints. Psa. 89 : 7. 
 Assembly of the upright. Psa. Ill : 1. 
 Body of Christ. Eph. 1 : 22, 23. Col. I : 24. 
 Branch of God's planting. Isa. 60 : 21. 
 Bride of Christ. Rev. 21 : 9. 
 Church of God. Acts 20 : 28. 
 Church of the Living God. 1 Tim. 3 : 15. 
 Church of the first-born. Heb. 12 : 23. 
 City of the Living God. Heb. 12 : 22. 
 Congregation of .saints. Psa 149 : 1. 
 Congregation of the Lord's poor. Psa. 74 : 19. 
 Dove. Song of Sol 2 : 14. Song of Sol. 5 : 2. 
 Family in lioaven and earth. Eph. 3 : 15. 
 Flock of God. Eze. 34 : 1.5. 1 Pet. 5 : 2. 
 Fold of Christ. Jno. 10 : 16. 
 
TIT. 
 
 103 
 
 TIT. 
 
 General assembly of the first-born. Heb 
 
 1-2 : 23. 
 Golden candlestick. Rev. 1 : 20. 
 God's building. 1 Cor. 3 : 9. 
 God's husbandry. 1 Cor. 3 : 9. 
 God's heritage. Joel 3:2. 1 Pet. 5 : 3. 
 Habitation of God. Eph. 2 : 22. 
 Heavenly Jerusalem. Gal. 4 : 26. Heb. 12 :22, 
 Holy city. Rev. 21 : 2. 
 Holy mountain. Zee. 8 : 3. 
 Holy hill. Psa. 15:1. 
 
 House of God. 1 Tim. 3 : 15. Heb. 10 : 21. 
 House of the God of Jacob. Isa. 2 : 3. 
 House of Christ. Heb. 3 : 6. 
 Household of God. Eph. 2 : 19. 
 Inheritance. Psa. 28 : 9. Isa. 19 : 25. 
 Israel of God. Gal. 6 : 16. 
 King's daughter. Psa. 45 : 13. 
 Lamb's wife. Rev. 19 : 7. Rev. 21 : 9. 
 Lot of God's inheritance. Deu. 32 : 9. 
 Mount Zion. Psa. 2 : 6. Heb. 12 : 22. 
 Mountain of the Lord of hosts. Zee. 8 : 3- 
 Mountain of the Lord's house. Isa. 2 : 2. 
 New Jerusalem. Rev. 21 : 2. 
 Pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Tim. 3:15. 
 Place of God's throne. Eze. 43 : 7. 
 Pleasant portion. Jer. 12 : 10. 
 Sanctuary of God. Psa. 114 : 2. 
 Sister of Christ. Song of Sol. 4 : 12. Song 
 
 of Sol 5 : 2. 
 Spiritual house. 1 Pet. 2 : 5. 
 Spouse of Christ. Song of Sol. 4 : 12. Song 
 
 of Sol. 5 : 1. 
 Strength and glory of God. Psa. 78 : 61. 
 Sought out, a city not forsaken. Isa. 62 : 12. 
 Tabernacle. Psa. 15 : 1. 
 The Lord's portion. Deu. 32 : 9. 
 Temple of God. 1 Cor, 3 : 16, 17. 
 Temple of the Living God. 2 Cor. 6 : 16. 
 Vineyard. Jer. 12 ; 10. Mat. 21 : 41. 
 
 No. 280. TITLES AND NAMES 
 OF MINISTERS. 
 
 Ambassadors for Christ. 2 Cor. 5 : 20. 
 Angels of the Church. Rev. 1 : 20. Rev. 2 : 1. 
 Apostles. Luke 6 : 13. Rev. 18 : 20. 
 Apostles of Jesus Christ. Tit 1 : 1. 
 Elders. 1 Tim. 5:17. 1 Pet. 5:1. 
 Evangelists. Eph. 4:11. 2 Tim. 4:5. 
 Fishers of men. Mat. 4 : 19. Mar. 1 : 17. 
 Labourers. Mat. 9 : 38, with Phile. 1. i 
 
 Labourers in the gospel of Christ. 1 The. 
 
 3 :2. 
 Lights. Jno. 5 : 35. 
 
 Men of God. Deu. 33 : 1. 1 Tim. 6:11. 
 Messengers of the Church. 2 Cor. 8 : 23. 
 Messengers of the Lord of hosts. Mai. 2 : 7. 
 Ministers of God. 2 Cor. 6 : 4. 
 Ministers of the Lord. Joel 2 : 17. 
 Ministers of Christ. Rom. 15 : 16. 1 Cor. 4 : 1. 
 Ministers of the sanctuary. Eze. 45 : 4. 
 Ministers of the gospel. Eph. 3: 7. Col. 1:23. 
 Ministers of the word. Luke 1 : 2. 
 Ministers of the New Testament. 2 Cor. 3 : 6. 
 
 Ministers of the Church. Col. 1 : 24, 25. 
 Ministers of righteousness. 2 Cor. U : 15. 
 Overseers. Acts 20 : 28. 
 Pastors. Jer. 3 : 15. Eph. 4:11. 
 Preachers. Rom. 10 : 14. 1 Tim. 2 : 7. 
 Preachers of righteousness. 2 Pet. 2 : 5. 
 Servants of God. Tit. 1:1. Jas. I : 1. 
 Servants of the Lord. 2 Tim. 2 : 24. 
 Servants of Jesus Christ. Phi. 1 : 1. Jude 1. 
 Servants of the Church. 2 Cor. 4:5. 
 Shepherds. Jer. 23 : 4. 
 Soldiers of Christ. Phi. 2 : 25. 2 Tim. 2 : 3, 4. 
 Stars. Rev. 1 : 20. Rev. 2 : 1. 
 Stewards of God. Tit. 1 : 7. 
 Stewards of the grace of God. 1 Pet. 4 : 10. 
 Stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Cor. 4 : 1. 
 Teachers. Isa. 30 : 20. Eph. 4:11. 
 Watchmen. Isa. 62 : 6. Eze. 33 : 7. 
 Witnesses. Acts 1 : 8. Acts 5 : 32. Acts 26 : 16. 
 Workers together with God. 2 Cor. 6:1. 
 
 No. 281. TITLES AND NAMES 
 OF SAINTS- 
 
 Believers. Acts 5:14. 1 Tim. 4 : 12. 
 Beloved of God. Rom. 1 : 7. 
 Beloved brethren. 1 Cor. 15 : 58. Jas. 2 : 5. 
 Blessed of the Lord. Gen. 24 : 31. Gen. 26 : 29. 
 Blessed of the Father. Mat. 25 : 34. 
 Brethren. Mat. 23 : 8. Acts 12 : 17. 
 Brethren of Christ. Luke 8 : 21. Jno. 20 : 17. 
 Called of Jesus Christ. Rom. 1 : 6. 
 Children of the Lord. Deu. 14 : 1. 
 Children of God. Jno. U : 52. 1 Jno. 3 : 10. 
 Children of the Living God. Rom. 9 : 26. 
 Children of the Father. Mat. 5 : 45. 
 Children of the Highest. Luke 6 : 35. 
 Children of Abraham. Gal. 3 : 7. 
 Children of Jacob. Psa. 105 : 6. 
 Children of promise. Rom. 9 : 8. Gal. 4 : 28. 
 j Children of the free-woman. Gal. 4 : 31. 
 Children of the kingdom. Mat. 13 : 38. 
 Children of Zion. Psa. 149 : 2. Joel 2 : 23. 
 [children of the bride-chamber. Mat. 9 : 15. 
 j Children of light. Luke 16 ; 8. Eph. 5 : 8. 
 |Childrenof the day. 1 The. 5 : 5. 
 jChildren of the resurrection. Luke 20 : 36. 
 'chosen generation. 1 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 Chosen ones. 1 Chr. 16 : 13. 
 Chosen vessels. Acts 9 : 15. 
 Christians. Acts 11 : 26. Acts 26 : 28. 
 Counsellors of peace. Pro. 12 : 20. 
 Dear children. Eph. 6:1. 
 Disciples of Christ. Jno. 8 : 31. Jno. 15 : 8. 
 Elect of God. Col. 3 : 12. Tit. 1 : 1. 
 Epistles of Christ. 2 Cor. 3 : 3. 
 Excellent, The. Psa. 16:3. 
 Faithful brethren in Christ. Col. 1 : 2. 
 Faithful, The. Psa. 12 : 1. 
 Faithful of the land. The. Psa. 101 : 6. 
 Fellow-citizens. Eph. 2 : 19. 
 Fellow-heirs. Eph. 3 : 6. 
 Fellow-servants. Rev. 6 : 11. 
 Friends of God. 2 Chr. 20 : 7. Jas. 2 : 23. 
 Friends. Song of Sol. 6 : 1. Jno. 16 ; 15. 
 
TIT. 
 
 104 
 
 TIT. 
 
 Godly, The. Psa. 4:3. 2 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 
 Heirs of God. Rom. S : 17. Gal. 4 : 7. 
 
 Heirs of the grace of life. 1 Pet. 3 : 7. 
 
 Heirs of the kingdom. Jas. 2 : 5. 
 
 Heirs of promise. Heb. 6 : 17. Gal. 3 : 29. 
 
 Heirs of salvation. Heb. 1 : 14. 
 
 Hidden ones. Psa. 83 : 3. 
 
 Holy brethren. 1 The. 5 : 27. Heb. 3:1, 
 
 Holy and mighty people. Dan. 8 : 24. 
 
 Holy nation. Exo. 19 : 6. 1 Pet. 2 : 9. 
 
 Holy people. Deu. 26 : 19. Isa. 62 : 12. 
 
 Holy priesthood. 1 Pet. 2 : 5. 
 
 Holy seed. Isa. 6 : 13. 
 
 Joint-heirs with Christ. Rom. 8 : 17. 
 
 Just, The. Pro. 20 : 7. Hab. 2 : 4. 
 
 Kings and priests unto God. Rev. 1 : 6. 
 
 Kingdom of priests. Exo. 19 : 6. 
 
 Lambs. Isa. 40 : 11. Jno. 21 : 15. 
 
 Lights of the world. Mat. 5 : 14. 
 
 Little children. Jno. 13 : 33. 1 Jno. 2 : 1. 
 
 Lively stones. 1 Pet. 2 : 6. 
 
 Members of Christ. 1 Cor. 6 : 15. Eph. 6 : 30. 
 
 Men of God. Deu. 33 : 1. 1 Tim. 6:11. 
 
 Obedient children. 1 Pet. 1 : 14. 
 
 Peculiar people. Deu. 14 : 2. Tit. 2 : 14. 
 
 Peculiar treasure. Exo. 19 : 5. Psa. 135 : 4. 
 
 People of God. Heb. 4:9. 1 Pet. 2:10. 
 
 People of God's pasture. Psa 95 : 7. 
 
 People of inheritance. Deu. 4 : 20. 
 
 People near unto God. Psa. 148 : 14. 
 
 People prepared for the Lord. Luke 1 : 17. 
 
 People saved by the Lord. Deu. 33 : 29. 
 
 Pillai-s in the temple of God. Rev. 3 : 12. 
 
 RansoTied of the Lord. Isa. 35 : 10. 
 
 Redeemed of the Lord. Isa. 61 : II. 
 
 Righteous, The. Psa. 1 : 6. MaL 3 : 18. 
 
 Royal priesthood. 1 Pet 2 : 9. 
 
 Salt of the earth. Mat. 6:13. 
 
 Seed of Abraham. Psa. 105 : 6. 
 
 Seed of tlie blessed of the Lord. Isel 65 : 23 
 
 Servants of Christ. 1 Cor. 7 : 22. Eph. 6 ; 6. 
 
 Servants of the Lord. Deu. 34: 5 Isa. 54:17. 
 
 Servants of the Most High God. Dan. 3 : 
 
 26. 
 Servants of righteousness. Rom. 6 : 18. 
 Sheep of Chnst. Jno. 10 : 1—16. Jno. 21 :16. 
 Sheep of the flock. Mat 26 : 31. 
 Sheep of God's hand. Psa. 95 : 7. 
 Sheep of God's pasture. Psa. 75 : 13. 
 Sojourners with God. Lev. 25 : 23. Psa. 
 
 39 : 12. 
 Sons of God. Jno. 1 : 12. Phi. 2:15. 
 Sons of the Living God. Hos. 1 : 10. 
 Special people. Deu. 7 : 6. 
 The Lord's freemen. 1 Cor. 7 : 22. 
 The Lord's people. 1 Sam. 2 : 24. 2 Kin. 
 
 H :17. 
 Trees of righteousness. Isa. 61 : 3. 
 Vessels unto honour. 2 Tim. 2 : 21. 
 Ves.sels of mercy. Rom. 9 : 2.3. 
 Witnesses for God. Isa. 43 : 10. Isa. 44 : 6. 
 Ns. 282. TITLES AND NAMES OF 
 
 THE WICKED. 
 Adversaries of the Lord. 1 Sam. 2 : 10. 
 
 Children of Belial. Deu. 13 : 13. 2 Chr, 
 
 13:7. 
 Children of the devil. Acts 13 : 10. 1 Jno. 
 
 3 : 10. 
 Children of the wicked one. Mat 13 : 38. 
 Children of hell. Mat 23 : 15. 
 Children of the bond-woman. Gal. 4 ; 31. 
 Children of base men. Job 30 : 8, 
 Children of fopls. Job 30 : 8. 
 Children of strangers. Isa. 2 : 6. 
 Children of transgression. Isa. 57 : 4 
 Children of disobedience. Eph. 2 : 2. Col. 
 
 3:6. 
 Children in whom is no faith. Deu. 32 : 20. 
 Children of the flesh. Rom. 9 : 8. 
 Children of iniquity. Hos. 10 : 9. 
 Children that will not hear the law of the 
 
 Lord. Isa. 30 : 9. 
 Children of pride. Job 41 : 34. 
 Children of this world. Luke 16 : 8. 
 Children of wickedness. 2 Sam. 7 : 10. 
 Children of wrath. Eph. 2 : 3. 
 Children that are corrupters. Isa. 1 : 4. 
 Cursed children. 2 Pet. 2 : 14. 
 Enemies of God. Psa. 37 : 20. Jas. 4 : 4. 
 Enemies of the cross of Christ. Phi. 3 : 18. 
 Enemies of all righteousness. Acts 13 : 10. 
 Evil doers. Psa. 37 : 1. 1 Pet. 2 : 14. 
 Evil men. Pro. 4 : 14. 2 Tim. 3:13. 
 Evil generation. Deu. 1 : 35. 
 Evil and adulterous generation. Mat 12 : 39. 
 Fools. Pro. 1 : 7. Rom. 1 : 22. 
 Froward generation. Deu. 32 : 20. 
 Generation of vipers. Mat. 3 : 7. Mat 12 : 34. 
 Grievous revolters. Jer. 6 : 2& 
 Haters of God. Psa. 81 : 15. Rom. 1 : 30. 
 Impudent children. Eze. 2 : 4. 
 Inventors of evil things. Rom. 1 : 30. 
 Lying children. Isa. 30 : 9. 
 Men of the world. Psa. 17 : 14. 
 People laden with iniquity. Isa. 1 : 4. 
 Perverse and crooked generation. Deu. 
 
 32 : 5. Mat. 17 : 17. Phi. 2 : 15. 
 Rebellious children. Isa. 30 : 1. 
 Rebellious people. Isa. 30 : 9. Isa. 65 : 2. 
 Rebellious nation. Eze. 2 : 3. 
 Rebellious house. Eze. 2 : 5, & Eze. 12 : 2. 
 Reprobates. 2 Cor. 13 : 6—7. 
 Scornful, The. Psa 1 : 1. 
 Seed of falsehood. Isa. 57 : 4. 
 Seed of the wicked. Psa. 37 : 2a 
 Seed of evil doers. Isa. 1 : 4. Isa. 14 : 20 
 Serpents. Mat. 23 : 23. 
 Servants of corruption. 2 Pet. 2 : 19. 
 Servants of sin. Jno. 8 : 34. Rom. 6 : 20 
 Sinful generation. Mar. 8 : 2S. 
 Sinners. Psa. 26 : 9. Pro. 1:10. 
 Sons of Belial. 1 Sam. 2 : 12. 1 Kin. 21 : 10. 
 Sottish children. Jer- 4 : 22. 
 Strange children. Psa. 144 : 7. 
 Stubborn and rebellious generation. Psa. 
 
 "8 :8. 
 Transgressors. Psa. 37 : 88 Psa. 51 r 13. 
 Ungodly. The. Psa. 1 : 1. 
 Ungodly men. Jude 4. 
 
TIT. 
 
 TRI. 
 
 105 
 
 TRU. 
 
 Unprofitable servants. Mat. 25 : 30. 
 
 Untoward generation. Acts 2 : 40. 
 
 Vessels of wrath. Rom. 9 : 22. 
 
 Wicked of the earth. Psa. 76 : 8. 
 
 Wicked transgressors. Psa. 59 : 5. 
 
 Wicked servants. Mat. 25 : 26. 
 
 Wicked generation. Mat. 12 : 45. Mat. 16 : 4. 
 
 Wicked ones. Jer. 2 : 33. 
 
 Wicked doers. Fsa 101 : 8. Pro. 17 : 4. 
 
 Workers of iniquity. Psa. 28 : 3. Psa. 36 : 12. 
 
 No. 283. TITLES AND NAMES 
 OF THE DEVIL. 
 Abaddon. Rev. 9: 11. 
 Accuser of our brethren. Rev. 12 : 10. 
 Adversary. 1 Pet. 5 : 8. 
 Angel of the bottomless pit. Rev. 9:11. 
 ApoUyon. Rev. 9:11. 
 Beelzebub. Mat. 12 : 24. 
 BeliaL 2 Cor. 6 : 15. 
 Crooked serpent. Isa. 27 : 1. 
 Dragon. Isa. 27 : 1. Rev. 20 : 2. 
 Enemy. Mat. 13 : 39. 
 Evil spirit. 1 Sam. 16 : 14. 
 Father of lies. Jno. 8 : 44. 
 Great red dragon. Rev. 12 : 3. 
 Leviathan. Isa. 27 : 1. 
 Liar. Jno. 8 : 44 
 Lying spirit. 1 Kin. 22 : 22. 
 Murderer. Jno. 8 : 44. 
 Old serpent. Rev. 12 : 9. Rev. 20 : 2. 
 Piercing serpent. Isa. 27 : 1. 
 Power of darkness. Col. 1 : 13. 
 Prince of this world. Jno. 14 : 30. 
 Prince of the devils. Mat. 12 : 24. 
 Prince of the power of the air. Eph. 2 : 2. 
 Ruler of the darkness of this world. Eph. 
 
 6 : 12. 
 Satan. 1 Chr. 21 : 1. Job 1 : 6. 
 Serpent. Gen. 3 : 4, 14. 2 Cor. 11 : 3. 
 Spirit that worketh in the children of diso- 
 bedience. Eph. 2 : 2. 
 Tempter. Mat. 4:3. 1 The. 3 : 5. 
 The god of thii5 world. 2 Cor. 4 : 4. 
 Unclean spirit. Mat 12 : 43. 
 Wicked one. Mat. 13 : 19, 38. 
 
 No. 284. TRINITY, THE. 
 Doctrine of, proved from Scripture. Mat. 3 : 
 
 16, 17. Rom. 3:9. 1 Cor 12: 3— 6. Eph. 
 
 4 : 4—6. 1 Pet. 1 : 2. 1 Jno. 5 : 7. Jude 
 
 20, 21. 
 Divine titles applied to the three persons in 
 
 Exo. 20 : 2, with Jno. 20 : 28, and Acts 5 : 
 
 3,4. 
 Each person in, described as 
 
 Eternal. Rom. 16 : 26, with Rev. 22 : 13. 
 and Heb. 9 : 14. 
 
 Holy. Rev. 4 : 8. Rev. 15 : 4, with Acts 
 3 : 14, and 1 Jno. 2 : 20. 
 
 True. Jno. 7 : 28, with Rev. 3 : 7, and 1 
 Jno. 5 : 6. 
 
 Omnipresent. Jer. 23 : 24, with Eph. 1 : 
 23, and Psa. 139 : 7. 
 
 Omnipotent. Gen. 17 : 1, with Rev. 1 : 8, 
 
 and Rom. 15 : 19. Jer. 32 : 17, with Heb. 
 
 1 : 3, and Luke 1 : 35. 
 Omniscient. Acts 15 : 18, with Jno. 22 : 17, 
 
 and 1 Cor 2 : 10, 11. 
 Creator. Gen. 1:1, with Col. 1 : 16, and 
 
 Job 3 : 4. Psa. 148 : 5, with Jno- 1 : 3, 
 
 and Job 26 : 13. 
 Sanctifier. Jude 1, with Heb. 2 : 11, and 
 
 1 Pet. 1 : 2. 
 Author of all spiritual operations. Heb. 
 
 13 : 21, with Col. 1 : 29, and 1 Cor. 12 : 11. 
 Source of eternal life. Rom. 6 : 23, with 
 
 Jno. 10 : 28, and Gal. 6 : 8. 
 Teacher. Isa. 54 : 13, with Luke 21 : 15. 
 
 and Jno. 14 : 26. Isa. 48 : 17, with Gal. 
 
 1 : 12, and 1 Jno. 2 : 20. 
 
 Raising Christ from the dead. 1 Cor. 6 : 
 
 14, with Jno. 2 : 19, and 1 Pet. 3 : 18. 
 Inspiring the prophets, &c. Heb. 1:1, with 
 
 2 Cor. 13 : 3. and Mar. 13 : 11. 
 Supplying ministers to the Church. Jer. 
 
 3 : 15, with Eph. 4:11, and Acts 20 : 28. 
 Jer. 26 : 5, with Mat. 10 : 5, and Acts 13: 2. 
 
 Salvation the work of 2 The. 2 : 13, 14. Tit 
 
 3 : 4—6. 1 Pet. 1 : 2. 
 Baptism administered in name o£ Mat. 28 : 
 
 19. 
 Benediction given in name of. 2 Cor. 13 : 14. 
 Saints 
 
 Are the temple of. 2 Cor. 6 : 16, with Eph. 
 3 : 17, and 1 Cor. 3 : 16. Eph. 2 : 22, with 
 Col. 1 : 27, and 1 Cor. 6 : 19. 
 
 Have fellowship with. 1 Jno. 1 : 3, with 
 Phi. 2:1. 
 Sin, a tempting of. Deu. 6 : 16, with 1 Cor. 
 
 10 : 9, and Acts 5 : 9. 
 The Israelites in the wilderness tempted. 
 
 Exo. 17 : 7, with 1 Cor. 10 : 9, and Heb. 3 : 
 
 7,9. 
 
 No. 285. TRUST. 
 
 God is the true object of. Psa. 65 : 5. 
 The fear of God leads to. Pro. 14 : 26. 
 Encouragements to ; 
 
 The everlasting strength of God. Isa. 26 : 4. 
 
 The goodness of God. Nah. 1 : 7. 
 
 The loving-kindness of God. Psa. 36 : 7. 
 
 The rich bounty of God. 1 Tim. 6 : 17. 
 
 The care of God for us. 1 Pet. 5 : 7. 
 
 Former deliverances. Psa. 9 : 10. 2 Cor. 
 1 : 10. 
 Should be with the whole heart. Pro. 3 : 5. 
 Should be from youth up. Psa. 71 : 5. 
 Of saints is 
 
 Not in the flesh. Phi. 3 : 3, 4. 
 
 Not in themselves. 2 Cor. 1 : 9. 
 
 Not in carnal weapons. 1 Sam. 17 : 38, 39, 
 45. Psa. 44:6. 2 Cor. 10:4. 
 
 In God. Psa. 11:1. Psa. 31 : 14. 2 Cor. 1 : 9. 
 
 In the word of God. Psa. 119 : 42. 
 
 In the mercy of God. Psa. 13 : 5. Psa. 62 : 8. 
 
 In Christ. Eph. 3 : 12. 
 
 Through Christ. 2 Cor. 3 : 4. 
 
 Grounded on the covenant. 2 Sam. 23 : 5. 
 
 Strong in the prospect of death. Psa 23 : 4. 
 
TRU. 
 
 106 
 
 TRU. 
 
 4,7. 
 
 Psa. 
 
 Nah. 
 
 )— 11. 
 
 10. 
 
 Fixed. 2 Sam. 23 : 3. Psa. 112 
 Unalterable. Job 13 : 15. 
 Despised by the wicked. Isa. : 
 At all times. Psa 62 : 8. 
 For ever. Psa 52 : 8. Jsa. 26 : 4. 
 Saints plead, in prayer. Psa, 25 : 20, 
 
 31 : 1. Psa 141 : 8. 
 The Lord knows those who have. 
 
 1 :7. 
 Exhortations to. Psa. 4 : 5. Psa. 116 : 
 Leads to 
 Being compassed with mercy. Psa. 32 
 Enjoyment of perfect peace. Isa. 26 : 3. 
 Enjoyment of all temporal and spiritual 
 
 blessings. Isa. 57 : 13. 
 Enjoyment of happiness. Pro. 16 : 20. 
 Rejoicing in God. Psa. 5:11. Psa. 33 : 21. 
 Fulfilment of all holy desires. Psa. 37 : 5. 
 Deliverance from enemies. Psa. 37 : 40. 
 Safety in times of danger. Pro. 29 : 25. 
 Stability. Psa. 125 : 1. 
 Prosperity. Pro. 28 : 25. 
 Keeps from 
 Fear. Psa. 56 : 11. Isa. 12 : 2. Heb. 13 : 6. 
 Sliding. Psa. 26:1. 
 Desolation. Psa. 34 : 22. 
 To be accompanied by doing good. Psa. 37 : 3. 
 Blessedness of placing, in God. Psa. 2 : 12. 
 
 Psa. 34 : 8. Psa. 40 : 4. Jer. 17 : 7. 
 Of the wicked 
 Is not in God. Psa. 78 : 22. Zep. 3 : 2. 
 Is in idols. Isa. 42 : 17. Hab. 2 : 18. 
 Is in man. Jud. 9 : 26. Psa. 118 : 8, 9. 
 Is in their own heart. Pro. 28 : 26. 
 Is in their own righteousness. Luke 18 : 
 
 9 : 12. 
 Is in their religious privileges. Jer. 7 : 4, 8. 
 
 Mic. 3:11. Jno. 8 : 33. 
 Is in oppression. Psa 62 : 10. Isa. 30 : 12. 
 Is in wickedness. Isa. 47 : 10. 
 Is in vanity. Job 15: 31. Isa. 69 : 4. 
 Is in falsehood. Isa. 28 : 15. Jer. 13 
 Is in earthly alliances. Isa. 30 : 2. 
 
 17 : 15. 
 Is in fenced cities. Jer. 5 : 17. 
 Is in chariots and horses. Psa. 20 : 7 
 Is in wealth. Psa. 49 : 6. Psa 52 : 7. 
 
 11:28. Jer. 48:7. Mar. 10 : 24. 
 Is vain and delusive. Isa. 30 ; 7. Jer. 2 : 37. 
 Shall make them ashamed. Isa. 20 : 6. Isa. 
 
 30 : 3, 5. Jer. 48 : 13. 
 Shall be destroved. Job 13 : 14. Isa. 28 : 18. 
 Woe and curse of false. Isa. 30 : 1, 2. Isa. 
 
 31 : 1—3. Jer. 17 : 5. 
 Of saints— Illustrated. Psa. 91: 12. Pro. 18:10. 
 Of the wicked— Illustrated. 2 Kin. 18 : 21. 
 
 Job 8: 14. Job 18: 21. 
 Of saints— Exemplified. David, 1 Sam. 17 : 
 45. 1 Sam. 30 : 6. Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 18 : 5. 
 Jehoshaphnt, Chr. 20 : 12. Shadrach, ^c. 
 Dan 3 : 28. Paul, 2 Tim. 1 : 12. 
 Of the wicked — Exemplified. Goliath, 1 
 Sam 17 : 43—45. Benhadad, 1 Kin 20 : 10. 
 Sennacherib, 2 Chr. 32 : 8. Israelites, Isa. 
 31 : 1. 
 
 :25. 
 Eze 
 
 Pro. 
 
 No. 286. TRUTH. 
 God is a God of. Deu. 32 : 4. Psa. 31 : 5. 
 Christ is. Jno. 14 : 6, with Jno. 7 : 18. 
 Christ was full of. Jno. 1 : 14. 
 Christ spake. Jno. 8 : 4-5. 
 The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of. Jno. 14 : 17. 
 The Holv Ghost guides into all. Jno. 16 : 13. 
 The word of God is. Dan. 10 : 21. Jno. 
 
 17 : 17. 
 God regards, with favour. Jer. 6 : 3. 
 The judgments of God are according to. Psa. 
 
 96 : 13. Rom. 2 : 2. 
 Saints should 
 
 Worship God in. Jno. 4 : 24, with Psa. 
 145 : 18. 
 
 Serve God in. Jos. 24 : 14. 1 Sam. 12 : 24. 
 
 Walk before God in. 1 Kin. 2:4. 2 Kin. 
 20 :3. 
 
 Keep religious feasts with. 1 Cor. 6 : 8. 
 
 Esteem, as inestimable. Pro. 23 : 23. 
 
 Love. Zee. 8 : 19. 
 
 Rejoice in. 1 Cor. 13 : 6. 
 
 Speak, to one another. Zee. 8 : 16. Eph. 
 4 :25. 
 
 Execute judgment with. Zee. 8 : 16. 
 
 Meditate upon. Phi. 4 : 8. 
 
 Bind, about the neck. Pro. 3 : 3, 
 
 Write, upon the tables of the heart. Pro. 
 
 3 :3. 
 God desires, in the heart. Psa. 61 : 6. 
 The fruit of the Spirit is in. Eph. 5 : 9. 
 Ministers should 
 
 Speak. 2 Cor. 12 : 6. Gal. 4 : 16. 
 
 Teach in. I Tim. 2 : 7. 
 
 Approve themselves by. 2 Cor. 6 : 7, 8. 
 .Magistrates should be men of. Exo. 18 : 21. 
 Kings are preserved by. Pro. 20 : 28. 
 They who speak. 
 
 Show forth righteousness. Pro. 12 : 17. 
 
 Shall be established. Pro. 12 : 19. 
 
 Are the delight of God. Pro. 12 : 22. 
 The wicked 
 
 Destitute of. Hos. 4 : 1. 
 
 Speak not. Jer. 9 : 5. 
 
 Uphold not. Isa. 59 : 14, 15. 
 
 Plead not for. Isa. 59 : 4. 
 
 Are not valiant for. Jer. 9 : 3. 
 
 Punished for want of. Jer. 9 : 5, 9. Hos. 
 
 4 : 1, 3. 
 The gospel as, 
 
 Came by Christ. Jno. 1 : 17. 
 
 Christ bare witness to. Jno. 18 : 37. 
 
 Is in Christ. 1 Tim. 2 : 7. 
 
 John bare witness to. Jno. 6 : 33. 
 
 Is according to godliness. Tit. 1 : 1. 
 
 Is sanctifying. Jno. 17 : 17, 19. 
 
 Is purifving. 1 Pet. 1 : 22. 
 
 Is part o'f the christian armour. Eph. 6:14. 
 
 Revealed abundantly to saints. Jer. 33 : 6 
 
 Abides continually with saints 2 Jno 2. 
 
 Should be acknowledged. 2 Tim. 2 : 25. 
 
 Should be believed. 2 The. 2 : 12, 13, 
 
 1 Tim. 4:3. 
 Should be obeved. Rom. 2 : 8. Gal. 3 : 1 
 
TYP. 
 
 107 
 
 Should be loved. 2 The. 2 : 10. 
 Should he manifested. 2 Cor. 4 : 2. 
 Should be rightly divided. 2 Tim. 2 : 15, 
 The wicked turn away from. 2 Tim. 4 : 4. 
 The wicked resist. 2 Tim. 3 : 8. 
 The wicked destitute of. 1 Tim. 6 : o 
 The Church is the pillar and ground of. 
 
 1 Tim. 3 : 15. 
 The devil is devoid of Jno. 8 : 44. 
 No. 287. TRUTH OF GOD, THE. 
 Is one of his attributes. Deu. 32 : 4. Isa. 65 : 
 
 16. 
 Always goes before his face. Psa. 89 : 14. 
 He keeps, for ever. Psa. 146 : 6. 
 Described as 
 Great. Psa. 57 : 10. 
 Plenteous. Psa. 86 : 15. 
 Abundant. Exo. 34 : 6. 
 Inviolable. Num. 23 : 19. Tit. 1 : 2. 
 Reaching to the clouds. Psa. 57 : 10. 
 Enduring to all generations. Psa. 100 : 5. 
 United with mercy in redemption. Psa. 85 : 
 
 10. 
 Exhibited in his 
 Counsels of old. Isa. 25 : 1. 
 Wavs. Rev. 15 : 3. 
 
 Works. Psa. 33 : 4. Psa. 111:7. Dan. 4 : 37. 
 Judicial statutes. Psa. 19 : 9. 
 Administration of justice. Psa. 96 : 13. 
 Word. Psa. 119:160. Jno. 17 : 17. 
 Fulfilment of promises in Christ. 2 Cor. 
 
 1 : 20. 
 Fulfilment of his covenant. Mic. 7 : 20. 
 Dealings with saints. Psa. 25 : 10. j 
 
 Deliverance of saints. Psa. 57 : 3. 
 Punishment of the wicked. Rev. 16 : 7. 
 Remembered towards saints. Psa. 98 : 3. 
 
 UNB. 
 Num. 21 : 9, with Jno. 3 
 
 Is a shield and buckler to saints. Psa. 91 : 4. 
 We should 
 
 Confide in. Psa. 31 : 5. Tit. 1 : 2 
 
 Plead, in prayer, Psa. 89 : 49. 
 
 Pray for its manifestation to ourselves. 2 
 Chr. 6 : 17. 
 
 Pray for its exhibition to others. 2 Sam. 2:6. 
 
 Make known, to others. Isa. 38 : 19. 
 
 Magnify. Psa. 71 : 22. Psa. 138 : 2. 
 
 Is DENIED BY 
 
 The devil. Gen. 3 : 4, 5. 
 The self-righteous. 1 Jno. 1 : 10. 
 Unbelievers. 1 Jno. 5 : 10. 
 Exemplified towards Mi-aham, Gen. 24 : 27. 
 Jacob, Gen. 32 : 10. Israel, Psa. 98 : 3. 
 
 No. 288. TYPES or christ. 
 
 Adam. Rom. 5 : 14. 1 Cor. 15 : 45. 
 
 Abel. Gen. 4 : 8, 10, with Acts 2 : 23. Heb. 
 
 12 : 24. 
 Abraham. Gen. 17 : 5, with Eph. 3 : 15. 
 Aaron. Exo. 28 : 1, with Heb. d : 4, 5. Lev. 
 
 16 : 15, with Heb 9 : 7, 24. 
 Ark. Gen. 7 : 16, with 1 Pet. 3 : 20, 21. 
 Ark of the covenant. Exo. 25 : 16, with Psa. 
 
 40 : 8. Isa. 42 : 6. 
 Atonement, sacrifices offered on the day of, 
 
 Lev. 16 : 15, 16, with Heb. 9 : 12, 24. 
 
 Brazen serjrent 
 
 14, 15. 
 Brazen altar. Exo. 27 : 1, 2, with Heb. 13 : 10. 
 Burnt-offering. Lev. 1 : 2, 4, with Heb. 10 : 10. 
 Cities of refuge. Num. 35 : 6, with Heb. 6 : 18. 
 David. 2 Sam. 8 : 15, with Eze. 37 : 24. Psa. 
 
 89 : 19, 20, with Phi. 2 : 9. 
 Eliakim. Isa. 22 : 20—22, with Rev. 3 : 7. 
 First-fruits. Exo. 22 : 29, with 1 Cor. 15 : 20. 
 Golden candlestick. Exo. 25 : 31, with Jno. 
 
 12. 
 Golden altar. Exo. 40 : 5, 26, 27, with Rev. 
 
 :3, and Heb. 13 : 15. 
 Isaac. Gen. 9.-2 : 1, 2, with Heb. 11 : 17—19. 
 Jacob. Gen. 32 : 28, with Jno. 11 : 42. Heb. 
 
 7:25. 
 Jacob's ladder. Gen, 28 : 12, with Jno. 1 : 51. 
 Joseph. Gen. 50 : 19, 20, with Heb. 7 : 25. 
 Joshua. Jos. 1 : 5, 6, with Heb. 4 : 8, 9. Jos. 
 
 11 : 23, with Acts 20 : 32. 
 Jonah. Jon. 1 : 17, with Alat. 12 : 40. 
 Laver of brass. Exo. 30 : 18—20, with Zee. 
 
 13 : 1. Eph. 5 : 26, 27. 
 Leper's offering. Lev. 14 : 4—7, with Rom. 
 
 4:25. 
 Manna. Exo. 16 : 11—15, with Jno. 6 : 32— 35. 
 Melchizedek. Gen. 14 : 13-20, with Heb. 
 
 7 : 1—17. 
 Mercy-seat. Exo. 25 : 17—22, with Rom. 3 : 
 
 25. Heb. 4 : 16. 
 Morning and evening sacrifices. Exo. 29 : 
 
 38—41, with Jno. 1 : 29, 36. 
 Moses. Num. 12 : 7, with Heb. 3 : 2. Deu. 
 I 18 : 15, with Acts 3 : 20—22. 
 I Noah. Gen. 5 : 29. 2 Cor. 1 : 5. 
 I Paschal lamb. Exo. 12 : 3—6, 46, with Jno. 
 I 19 : 36. 1 Cor. 5 : 7. 
 Peace-offering. Lev. 3:1, with Eph. 2 : 
 
 14, 16. 
 Red heifer. Num. 19 : 2—6, with. Heb. 9 : 
 
 13, 14. 
 Rock of Horeb. Exo. 17 : 6, with 1 Cor. 
 
 10 :4. 
 Samson. Jud. 16 : 30, with Col. 2 : 14, 15, 
 Scape-goat. Lev. 16 : 20—22, with Isa. 53 : 
 
 6,12. 
 Sin-offering. Lev. 4 : 2, 3, 12, with Heb. 13 : 
 
 11, 12. 
 Solomon. 2 Sam. 7 : 12, 13, with Luke 1 : 
 
 32, 33. 1 Pet. 2 : 5. 
 Tabernacle. Exo. 40 : 2, 34, with Heb. 9 : 
 
 11. Col. 2:9. 
 Table and shew-bread. Exo. 25 : 23—30, 
 
 with Jno. 1 : 16. Jno. 6 : 48. 
 Temple. 1 Kin, 6 : 1, 38, with Jno. 2 : 19, 21. 
 Tree of life. Gen. 2 : 9, with Jno. 1 : 4. 
 
 Rev. 22 : 2. 
 Trespass-offering. Lev. 6 : 1 — 7, with Isa. 
 
 53 : 10. 
 Vail of the tabernacle and temple. Exo. 
 
 40 : 21. 2 Chr. 3 : 14, with Heb. 10 : 20. 
 Zerubbabel. Zee. 4 : 7—9, with Heb. 12 : 2, 3. 
 
 No. 289. UNBELIEF. 
 Is sin. Jno. 16 : 9. 
 
UNB. 
 
 108 UNI. 
 
 Defilement inseparable from. Tit. 1 : 15. 
 All, by nature, concluded in. Rom. 11 : 32. 
 Proceed from 
 An evil heart. Heb. 3 : 12. 
 Slowness of heart. Luke 24 : 25. 
 Hardness of heart. Mar. 16 : 14. Acts 19 : 9. 
 Disinclination to the truth. Jno. 8 : 45, 46. 
 Judicial blindness. Jno. 12 : 39, 40. 
 Not being Christ's sheep. Jno. 10 : 26. 
 The devil blinding the mind. 2 Cor. 4 : 4. 
 The devil taking away the word out of 
 
 the heart. Luke 8 : 12. 
 Seeking honour from men. Jno. 5 : 44. 
 Impugns the veracity of God. 1 Jno. 5 : 10. 
 Exhibited in 
 Rejecting Christ. Jno. 16 : 9. 
 Rejecting the word of God. Psa. 106 : 24, 
 Rejecting the gospel. Isa 53 : 1. Jno 
 
 12 : 38. 
 Rejecting evidence of miracle? Jno. 12 ; 
 
 37. 
 Departing from God. Heb. 3 : 12. 
 Questioning the power of God. 2 Kin 
 
 7 : 2. Psa. 78 : 19, 20. 
 Not believing the works of God. P<ta 
 
 78 : 32. 
 Staggering at the promise of God. Rom 
 4 : 20. 
 Rebuked by Christ. Mat. 17 : 17. Jno. 20 : 27. 
 Was an impediment to the performance of 
 
 miracles. Mat. 17 : 20. Mar. 6 : 5. 
 l^Iiracles designed to convince those in. Jno. 
 
 10 : 37, 38. 1 Cor. 14 : 22. 
 The Jews rejected for. Rom. 11 : 20. 
 Believers should hold no communion with 
 those in. 2 Cor. 6 : 14. 
 They who are guilty of, 
 Have not the word of God in them. Jno. 
 
 5:38. 
 Cannot please God. Heb. 11:6. 
 Malign the gospel. Acts 19 : 9. 
 Persecute the ministers of God. Rom. 15 : 
 
 31. 
 Excite others against saints. Acts 14 : 2. 
 Persevere in it. Jno. 12 : 37. 
 Harden their necks. 2 Kin. 17 : 14. 
 Are condemned already. Jno. 3 : 18. 
 Have the wrath of God abiding upon them. 
 
 Jno. 3 : 36. 
 Shall not be established. Isa. 7 : 9. 
 Shall die in their sins. Jno. 8 : 24. 
 Shall not enter rest Heb. 3 : 19. Heb. 4:11. 
 Shall be condemned. Mar. 16 : 16. 2 The. 
 
 2 : 12. 
 Shall be destrovcd. Jude 5. 
 Shall be cast into the lake of fire. Rev. 21 :8. 
 Warnings against. Heb 3 : 12. Heb. 4 : II. 
 Pray for help against. Mar. 9 : 24. 
 The portion of, awarded to all unfaithful 
 
 servants. Luke 12 : 46. 
 Exemplified. Eve, Gen. 3 : 4—6. Moses and 
 Jiarun, Num. 20 : 12. Israelites, Deu 9 
 23. Naaman, 2 Kin. 5 : 12. Samaritan 
 Ivrd, 2 Kin. 7 : 2. Disciples, Mat. 17 : 17. 
 
 Luke 24 : 11, 25. Zacharias, Luke 1 : 20. 
 Chief Priests, Luke 22 : 67. The Jews, 
 Jno.'5 : 38. Brethren of Christ, Jno. 7 : 6 
 Thomas, Jno. 20 : 25. Jews of Jconium, 
 Acts 14 : 2. Thessalonian Jews, Acts 17 : 5. 
 Ephesians, Acts 19 : 9. Saul, 1 Tim. 1 : 13. 
 People of Jericho, Heb. 11 : 31. 
 
 No. 290. UNION V/ITH CHRIST. 
 
 As head of the Church. Eph. 1 : 22, 23. Eph. 
 
 4 : 15, 16. Col. 1 : 18. 
 Christ prayed that all saints might have. 
 
 Jno. 17 : 21, 23. 
 Described as 
 Christ being in us. Eph. 3 : 17. Col. 1 : 27. 
 Our being in Christ. 2 Cor. 12 : 2. 1 Jno. 
 5:20. 
 Includes union with the Father. Jno. 17 : 
 
 21. 1 Jno. 2:24. 
 Is of God. 1 Cor. 1 : 30. 
 Maintained by 
 Faith. Gal. 2 : 20. Eph. 3 : 17. 
 Abiding in him. Jno. 15 : 4, 7. 
 His word abiding in us. Jno. 15 : 7. 1 Jno. 
 
 2 : 24. 2 Jno. 9. 
 Feeding on him. Jno. 6 : 56. 
 Obeying him. 1 Jno. 3 : 24. 
 The Holy Ghost witnesses to. 1 Jno. 3 : 24. 
 The gift of the Holy Ghost is an evidence of. 
 
 1 Jno. 4 : 13. 
 Saints 
 Have, in mind. 1 Cor. 2 : 16. Phi. 2 : 5. 
 Have, in spirit. 1 Cor. 6 : 17. 
 Ha\^e, in love. Song of Sol. 2 : 16. Song 
 
 of Sol. 7 : 10. 
 Have, in sufferings. Phi. 3 : 10. 2 Tim. 
 
 2: 12. 
 Have, in his death. Rom. 6 : 3 — 8. Gal. 
 
 2 :20. 
 Have assurance of. Jno. 14 : 20. 
 Enjoy, in the Lord's supper. 1 Cor. 10 : 
 
 16, 17. 
 Identified with Christ br. Mat. 25 : 40, 45. 
 
 Acts 9 :4, with Acts 8: 1. 
 Are complete through. Col. 2 : 10. 
 Exhorted to maintain. Jno. 15 : 4. Acts 
 11 :23. Col. 2 : 7. 
 Necessary to growth in grace. Eph. 4 : 15, 
 
 16. Col. 2 : 19. 
 Necessary to fruitfulness. Jno. 15 : 4, 5. 
 Beneficial results of ; 
 Righteousness imputed. 2 Cor. 5 : 21. Phi. 
 
 3:9. 
 Freedom from condemnation. Rom. 8 : 1. 
 Freedom from dominion of sin. 1 Jno. 3 :6. 
 Being created anew. 2 Cor. 6 : 17. 
 The spirit alive to righteousness. Rom. 
 
 8 :]0. 
 Confidence at his coming. 1 Jno. 2 : 28. 
 Abundant fruitfulness. Jno. 15 : 5. 
 Answers to prayer. Jno. 15 : 7. 
 They who have, ought to walk as He walk- 
 ed. 1 Jno. 2:6. 
 False teachers have not. Col. 2 : 18, 19. 
 
UNI 
 
 UPR. 
 
 109 
 
 VAN. 
 
 Is indissoluble. Rom. 8 : 35. 
 
 Punisiiment of those who have not. Jno.l5 : 6. 
 
 Illustrated. Vine and branches, Jno. 15 : 1, 5. 
 
 Foundation and building, 1 Cor. 3 10, 11. 
 
 Eph. '2 :-20, 21. 1 Pet. 2 : 4— 6. Body and 
 
 members, 1 Cor. 12 : 12, 27. Eph. 6 : 30. 
 
 Husband and wife^ Eph. o t 25 — 32. 
 No. 291. UNITY OF GOD. 
 A ground for obeying him exclusively. Deu. 
 
 4 : 39, 40. 
 
 A ground for loving him supremely. Deu. 
 
 6 : 4, 5, with Mar. 12 : 29, 30. 
 Asserted by 
 
 God himself. Isa. 44 : 6, 8. Isa. 45 : 18, 21. 
 
 Christ. Mar. 12 : 29. Jno. 17 : 3. 
 
 Moses. Deu. 4:39. Deu. 6 : 4. 
 
 Apostles. 1 Cor. 8 : 4, 6. Eph. 4 : 6. 1 Tim. 
 2 :5. 
 Consistent with the deity of Christ and of 
 
 the Holy Ghost. Jno. 10 : 30, with 1 Jno 
 
 5 : 7. Jno. 14 : 9—11. 
 Exhibited in 
 
 His greatness and wonderful works. 2 Sam, 
 7 : 22. Psa. 86 : 10. 
 
 His works of creation and Providence. Isa. 
 44 : 24. Isa. 4o : 6—8. 
 
 His being alone possessed of foreknow- 
 ledge. Isa. 46 : 9—11. 
 
 His exercise of uncontrolled sovereignty 
 Deu. 32 : 39. 
 
 His being the sole object of worship in 
 heaven and earth. Neh. 9 : 6. Mat.4 : 10. 
 
 His being alone good. Mat. 19 : 17. 
 
 His being the only Saviour. Isa. 45 : 21, 22. 
 
 His being the only source of pardon. Mic 
 7 : 18, with Mar. 2 : 7. 
 
 His unparalleled election and care of his 
 people. Deu. 4 : 32 — 35. 
 The knowledge of, necessary to eternal life 
 
 Jno. 17 : 3. 
 All saints acl^owledge, in worshipping him 
 
 2 Sam. 7 : 22. 2 Kin. 19 : 15. 1 Chr. 17 : 20 
 All should know and acknowledge. Deu 
 
 4 : 35. Psa. 83 : 18. 
 May be acknowledged without saving faith 
 
 Jas. 2 : 19, 20. 
 
 No. 292. UPRIGHTNESS. 
 God is perfect in. Isa. 26 : 7. 
 God has pleasure in. 1 Chr. 29 : 17. . 
 God created man in. Ecc. 7 : 29. 
 Man has deviated from. Ecc. 7 : 29. 
 Should be i"* 
 
 Heart. 2 Chr. 29 : 34. Psa. 125 : 4. 
 
 Speech. Isa. 33 : 15. 
 
 Walk. Pro. 14:2. 
 
 Judging. Psa. 68 : 1. Psa. 75 : 2. 
 
 Ruling. Psa. 78 : 72. 
 The being kept from presumptuous sins is 
 
 necessary to. Psa. 19 : 13. 
 With poverty, is better than sin with riches 
 
 Pro. 23 : 6. 
 With poverty, is better than folly. Pro. 19 : 1, 
 They who walk in. 
 
 Fear God. Pro. 14 : 2. 
 
 Love Christ. Song of Sol. 1 : 4. 
 
 Countenanced by God. Psa, 11:7. 
 
 Delighted in by God. Pro. 11 : 20. 
 
 Their prayer delighted in by God. Pro. 
 16 :8. 
 
 Prospered by God. Job 8 : 6. Pro. 14 : 11. 
 
 Defended by God. Pro. 2 : 7. 
 
 Upheld in it by God. Psa. 41 ; 12. 
 
 Recompensed by God. Psa. 18 : 23, 24. 
 
 Find strength in God's way. Pro. 10 : 29. 
 
 Obtain good from God's word. Mic. 2 : 7. 
 
 Obtain light in darkness. Psa. 112 : 4. 
 
 Guided by integrity. Pro. 11:3. 
 
 Walk surely. Pro. 10 : 9. 
 
 Direct their way. Pro. 21 : 29. 
 
 Kept by righteousness. Pro. 13 : 6. 
 
 Scorned by the wicked. Job 12 : 4. 
 
 Hated by the wicked. Pro. 29 : 10. Amos 
 5 : 10. 
 
 Abominated by the wicked. Pro. 29 : 27. 
 
 Persecuted by the wicked. Psa. 37 : 14 
 
 Praise is comely for. Psa. 33 : 1. 
 
 A blessing to others. Pro. 11 : 11. 
 The truly wise walk in. Pro. 15 : 21. 
 The way of, is to depart from evil. Pro. 16:17. 
 They who walk in, shall 
 
 Possess good things. Pro. 28 : 10. 
 
 Have nothing good withheld. Psa. 84 : 11. 
 
 Dwell in the land. Pro. 2 : 21. 
 
 Dwell on high and be provided for. Isa. 
 33 : 16. 
 
 Dwell with God. Psa. 15 : 2. Psa. 140 : 13. 
 
 Be blessed. Psa. 112:2. 
 
 Be deliveied by righteousness. Fro. 11 :6. 
 
 Be delivered by their wisdom. Pro. 12 : 6. 
 
 Be saved. Pro. 28 : 18. 
 
 Enter into peace. Psa. 37 : 37. Isa 57 : 2. 
 
 Have dominion over the wicked. Psa. 49 : 
 14. 
 
 Have an inheritance for ever. Psa. 37 : 18. 
 A characteristic of saints. Fsa. Ill : 1. Isa. 
 
 26 :7. 
 Saints should resolve to walk in. Psa. 26 : 11. 
 The wicked 
 
 Have not, in heart. . Hab. 2 : 4. 
 
 Leave the path of. Pro. 2 : 13. 
 
 Do not act with. Mic. 7 : 2, 4. 
 Pray for those who walk in. Psa. 125 : 4. 
 Reprove those who deviate from. Gal. 2 : 14. 
 
 No. 293. VANITY. 
 A consequence of the fall. Rom. 8 : 20. 
 Every man is. Psa. .39 : 11. 
 Every state of man is. Psa. 62 : 9. 
 Man at his best estate is. Psa. 39 : 5. 
 Man is like to. Psa. 144 : 4. 
 The thoughts of man are. Psa. 94 : 11. 
 The days of man are. Job 7 : 16. Ecc. 6 : 12. 
 ChUdhoodand youth are. Ecc. 11 : 10. 
 The beauty of man is. Psa 39 : 11. Pro 31 : 30 
 The help of man is. Psa. 60 : 11. Lam. 4 : 17. 
 Man's own righteousness is. Isa 67 : 12. 
 Worldly wisdom is. Ecc. 2 : 15, 21. 1 Cor 
 
 3 :20. 
 Worldly pleasure is. Ecc. 2 : 1. 
 
 10 
 
no 
 
 Worldly anxiety is. Psa. 39 : 6. Psa. 127 : 2, 
 Worldly labour is. Ecc. 2 : 11. Ecc. 4 : 4. 
 Worldly enjoyment is. Ecc. 2 : 3, 10, 11. 
 Worldly possessions are. Ecc. 2 ; 4 — 11. 
 Treasures of wickedness are. Pro. 10:2. 
 Heaping up riches is. Ecc, 2 : 26. Ecc. 4 : 8, 
 Love of riches is. Ecc. 6 : 10. 
 Unblessed riches are. Ecc. 6 : 2. 
 Riches gotten by falsehood are. Pro. 21 : 6, 
 All earthly things are. Ecc. 1 : 2. 
 Foolish questions, &c. are. 1 Tim. 1 : 6, 7. 
 
 1 Tim. 6 : 20. 2 Tim. 2 : 14, 16. Tit. 3 : 9. 
 The conduct of the ungodly is. 1 Pet. 1 : 18. 
 The religion of hypocrites is. Jas. 1 : 26. 
 The worship of the wicked is. Isa. 1 : 13, 
 
 Mat. 6 : 7. 
 Lying words are. Jer. 7 : 8. 
 False teaching is but. Jer. 23 : 32. 
 Mere external religion is. 1 Tim. 4 : 8. 
 
 Heb. 13 : 9. 
 Almsgiving without charity is. 1 Cor. 13 : 3. 
 Faith without works is. Jas. 2 : 14. 
 Idolatry is. 2 Kin. 17 : 15. Psa. 31 : 6. Isa. 
 
 44 : 9, 10. Jer. 10 : 8. Jer. 18 : 15. 
 Wealth gotten by, diminishes. Pro. 13 : 11. 
 Saints 
 
 Hate the thoughts of. Psa. 119 : 113. 
 
 Pray to be kept from. Psa. 119 : 37. Pro. 
 30 :8. 
 
 Avoid. Psa. 24 : 4. 
 
 Avoid those given to. Psa. 26 : 4. 
 The wicked 
 
 Especially characterized by. Job 11 ; 11. 
 Though full of, affect to be wise. Job 11 : 12. 
 
 Love. Psa. 4 : 2. 
 
 Imagine. Psa. 2 : 1. Acts 4 : 25. Rom. 1 :2I. 
 
 Devise. Psa. 36 : 4. {See Margin.) 
 
 Speak. Psa. 10 : 7. Psa. 12 : 2. Psa. 41 : 6. 
 
 Count God's service as. Job 21 : 15. Mai. 
 3 : 14. 
 
 Allure others by words of 2 Pet. 2 : 18. 
 
 Walk after. Jer. 2 : 5. 
 
 Walk in. Psa. 39 : 6. Eph. 4 : 17. 
 
 Inherit. Jer. 16 : 19. 
 
 Reap. Pro. 22 : 8. Jer. 12:13. 
 
 Judicially given up to. Psa. 78 : 33. Isa. 
 57 : 13. 
 Fools follow those given to. Pro. 12 : 11. 
 Following those given to, leads to poverty. 
 
 Pro. 28 : 19. 
 They who trust in, rewarded with. Job 
 
 15 :31. 
 
 No. 294. WAITING UPON GOD. 
 
 As the God of providence. Jer. 14 : 22. 
 
 As the God of salvation. Psa 25 : 5. 
 
 As the Giver of all temporal blessings. Psa 
 
 104 : 27, 28. Psa. 145 : 15, 16. 
 For 
 
 Mercy. Psa. 123 : 2. 
 
 Pardon. Psa. 39 : 7, 8. 
 
 The consolation of Israel. Luke 2 : 25. 
 
 Salvation. Gen 49 : 18. Psa. 62 : 1, 2. 
 
 Guidance and teaching. Psa. 25 : 6. 
 
 Protection. Psa. 33 : 20. Psa. 69 : 9, 10. 
 
 The fulfilment of his word. Hab. 2 : 3. 
 
 The fulfilment of his promises. Acts 1 : 4. 
 
 Hope of righteousness by faith. Gal. 5 : 5. 
 
 Coming of Christ. 1 Cor. 1 : 7. 1 The. 1 : 10. 
 Is good. Psa. 52 : 9. 
 God calls us to. Zep. 3 : 8. 
 Exhortations and encouragements to. Psa. 
 
 27 : 14. Psa. 37 : 7. Hos. 12 : 6. 
 Should be 
 
 With the soul. Psa. 62 : 1, 5. 
 
 With earnest desire. Psa. 130 : 6. 
 
 With patience. Psa. 37 : 7. Psa. 40 : 1. 
 
 With resignation. Lam. 3 : 26. 
 
 With hope in his word. Psa. 130 : 5. 
 
 With full confidence. Mic. 7 : 7. 
 
 Continuallv. Hos. 12 : 6. 
 
 All the day. Psa. 26 : 5. 
 
 Specially in adversity. Psa. 59 : 1 — 9. Isa. 
 8: 17. 
 
 In the way of his judgments. Isa. 26 : 8. 
 Saints resolve on. Psa. 62 : 9. 'Psa. 69 : 9. 
 Saints have expectation from. Psa. 62 : 5. 
 Saints plead, in prayer. Psa. 25 : 21. Isa. 
 
 33 :2. 
 The patience of saints often tried in. Psa. 
 
 69:3 
 They who eng.a^ge in, 
 
 Wait upon him only. Psa. 62 : 5. 
 
 Are heard. Psa. 40 : 1. 
 
 Are blessed. Isa. 30 : 18. Dan. 12 : 12. 
 
 Experience his goodness. Lam. 3 : 25. 
 
 Shall not be ashamed. Psa. 26 : 3. Isa. 
 49 : 23. 
 
 Shall renew their strength, &c. Isa. 40 : 31. 
 
 Shall inherit the earth. Psa. 37 : 9. 
 
 Shall be saved. Pro. 20 : 22. Isa. 25 : 9. 
 
 Shall rejoice in salvation. Isa. 25 : 9. 
 
 Shall receive the glorious things prepared 
 by God for them. Isa. 64 : 4. 
 Predicted of the Gentiles. Ist 42 : 4. Isa. 
 
 60 : 9. *> 
 
 Illustrated. Psa. 123 : 2. Luke 12 : 36. Jas. 
 
 5:7. 
 Exemplified. Jacob, Gen. 49 : 19. David, 
 
 Psa. 39 : 7. Isaiah, Isa. 8 : 17. Micah, Mic. 
 
 7 : 7. Joseph, Mar. 15 : 43. 
 
 No. 295. WARFARE OF SAINTS. 
 
 Is not after the flesh. 2 Cor. 10 : 3. 
 Is a good warfare. 1 Tim. 1 : 18, 19. 
 Called the good fight of faith. 1 Tim. 6 : 12. 
 
 Is .\G.4INST 
 
 The devil. Gen. 3 : 15. 2 Cor. 2:11. Eph. 
 
 6 : 12. Jas 4 : 7. 1 Pet. 6 : 8. Rev. 12 : 17. 
 The flesh. Rom. 7 : 23. 1 Cor. 9 : 26—27. 
 
 2 Cor. 12:7. Gal. 6 : 17. 1 Pet. 2:11. 
 Enemies. Psa. 38 : 19. Psa. 66 : 2. Psa. 
 
 69 : 3. 
 The world. Jno. 16 : 33. 1 Jno 5 : 4, 6. 
 Death. 1 Cor. 15 : 26, with Heb. 2 : 14, 15. 
 Often arises from the opposition of friends 
 or relatives. Mic. 7 : 6, with Mat. 10 : 35, 
 36. 
 
 To BE CARRIED ON 
 
 Under Christ, as our Captain. Heb. 2 : 10. 
 
Ill 
 
 WAT, 
 
 WIC. 
 
 Under the Lord's banner. Psa. 60 : 4, 
 With faith. J Tim. 1 : 18, 19. 
 With a good conscience. 1 Tim. 1 : 18, 19. 
 With stedfastness in the faith. 1 Cor. 16 : 
 
 13. 1 Pet. 5 : 9, with Heb. 10 : 23. 
 With earnestness. Jude 3. 
 With watchfulness. 1 Cor. 16 : 13. 1 Pet. 
 
 With sobriety. 1 The. 5:6. 1 Pet. 5 : 8. 
 With endurance of hardness. 2 Tim. 2 : 
 
 3, 10. 
 With self-denial. 1 Cor. 9 : 25—27. 
 With confidence in God. Psa. 27 : 1—3. 
 With prayer. Psa. 35 : 1—3. Eph. 6 : IS. 
 Without earthly entanglements. 2 Tim 
 
 2 :4. 
 Mere professors do not maintain. Jer. 9 : 3. 
 
 SAI^-TS 
 
 Are all engaged in. Phi. 1 : 30. 
 Must stand firm in. Eph 6 : 13, 14. 
 Exhorted to diligence in. 1 Tim. 6 : 12. 
 
 Jude 3. 
 Encouraged in. Isa. 41 : 11, 12. Isa. 61 : 
 
 1-2. Mic. 7:8. 1 Jno. 4 : 4. 
 Helped by God in. Psa. 118 : 13. Isa. 41 : 
 
 13, 14. 
 Protected by God in. Psa. 140 : 7. 
 Comforted by God in. 2 Cor. 7 : 5, 6. 
 Strengthened by God in. Psa. 20 : 2. Psa. 
 
 27 : 14. Isa. 41 : 10. 
 Strengthened by Christ in. 2 Cor. 12 : 9. 
 
 2 Tim. 4 : 17. 
 Delivered by Christ in. 2 Tim. 4 : 18. 
 Thank God for victory in. Rom. 7 : 25. 
 
 1 Cor. 15 : 57. 
 Armour for, 
 Girdle of truth. Eph. 6 : 14. 
 Breastplate of righteousness. Eph. 6 : 14. 
 Preparation of the gospel. Eph. 6 : 15. 
 Shield of faith. Eph 6 : 16. 
 Helmet of salvation. Eph. 6 : 17. 1 The. 
 
 5:8. 
 Sword of the Spirit. Eph. 6 : 17. 
 Called armour of God. Eph. 6 : 11. 
 Called armour of righteousness. 2 Cor. 
 
 6:7. 
 Called armour of light. Rom. 13 : 12. 
 Not carnal. 2 Cor 10 : 4. 
 Mighty through God. 2 Cor. 10 : 4, 5. 
 The w'hole, is required. Eph. 6 : 13. 
 Must be put on. Rom 13:12. Eph. 6 : 11 
 To be on right hand and left. 2 Cor. 6 : 7. 
 Victorv in, is 
 From God. 1 Cor. 15 : 57. 2 Cor. 2:14. 
 Through Christ. Rom. 7 : 25. 1 Cor. 15 : 
 
 27. 2 Cor. 12 : 9. Rev. 12 : 11. 
 B^ faith. Heb 1 1 : 33—37. 1 Jno. 5 : 4, 5 
 Over the devil. Rom. 16 : 20. 1 Jno. 2 : 14 
 Over the flesh. Rom. 7 : 24, 25. Gal. 5 : 24 
 Over the world. 1 Jno 5 : 4, 5. 
 Over all that exalts itself. 2 Cor. 10 : 5. 
 Over death and the grave. Isa. 25 : 8. Isa 
 
 26 : 19. Hos. 13 : 14. 1 Cor 15 : 54, 55. 
 Triumphant. Rom. 8 : 37. 2 Cor. 10 : 5. 
 
 17. 
 
 They who overcome in, shall 
 Eat of the hidden manna. Rev. 2 
 Eat of the tree of life Rev. 2 : 7. 
 Be clothed in white raiment. Rev. 3 : 5. 
 Be pillars in the temple of God. Rev. 3:12 
 Sit with Christ in his throne. Rev 3 : 21 
 Have a white stone, and, in it a new name 
 
 written. Rev. 2 : 17. 
 Have power over the nations. Rev. 2 : 26. 
 Have the name of God written upon them 
 
 by Christ. Rev. 3 : 12. 
 Have God as their God. Rev. 21 : 7. 
 Have the morning-star. Rev. 2 : 28. 
 Inherit all things. Rev. 21 : 7. 
 Be confessed by Christ before God the 
 
 Father. Rev. 3 : 6. 
 Be sons of God. Rev. 21 : 7. 
 Not be hurt by the second death. Rev. 2: 11. 
 Not have their names blotted out of the 
 
 book of life. Rev. 3 : 6. 
 Illustrated. Isa. 9 : 5. Zee. 10 : 5. 
 
 No. 296. WATCHFULNESS. 
 
 Christ an example of. Mat. 26 : 38, 40. Luke 
 
 6 : 12. 
 Commanded. Mar. 13 : 37. Rev. 3 : 2. 
 Exhortations to. 1 The. 5:6. 1 Pet. 4 : 7. 
 God especially requires in ministers. Eze. 
 
 3 : 17, with Isa 62 : 6. Mar. 13 : 34. 
 Ministers exhorted to. Acts 20 : 31. 2 Tim. 
 
 4 :5. 
 
 Faithful ministers exercise. Heb. 13 : 17. 
 Faithful ministers approved by. Mat. 24 : 
 
 45, 46. Luke 12 : 41—44. 
 Should be 
 
 With prayer. Luke 21 : 36. Eph. 6 : 18. 
 
 With thanksgiving. Col. 4 : 2. 
 
 With stedfastness in the faith. 1 Cor. 16 : 13. 
 
 With heedfulness. Mar. 13 : 33. 
 
 With sobriety. 1 The. 5:6. 1 Pet. 4 : 7. 
 
 At all times. Pro. 8 : 34. 
 
 In all things. 2 Tim. 4 : 5. 
 Saints pray to be kept in a state of. Psa. 
 
 141 : 3. 
 Motives to ; 
 
 Expected direction from God. Hab. 2 : 1. 
 
 Uncertain time of the coming of Christ. 
 Mat. 24 : 42 Mat 25 : 13. Mar. 13 : 35, 36. 
 
 Incessant assaults of the devil. 1 Pet 5 : 8. 
 
 Liability to temptation. Mat. 26 : 41. 
 Blessedness of. Luke 12 : 37. Rev. 16 : 1.5. 
 Unfaithful ministers devoid of. Isa 66 : 10. 
 The wicked averse to. 1 The. 5 : 7. 
 Danger of remissness in. Mat. 24 : 
 
 Mat 25 : 5, 8, 12. Rev. 3 : 3. 
 Illustrated. Luke 12 : 35, 36. 
 Exemplified. David, Psa. 102 : 7, 
 
 Luke 2 : 37. Paul, 2 Cor. 11 : 27. 
 
 No. 297 
 
 3—61. 
 
 WICKED, THE, ARE COM- 
 PARED TO. 
 
 Abominable branches. Isa. 14 : 19. 
 Ashes under the feet. Mai. 4:3. 
 Bad fishes. Mat. 13 : 48, 
 
WID. 
 
 112 
 
 WIS. 
 
 Beasts. Psa. 49 : 12. 2 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 
 Blind, The. Zep. 1 : 17. Mat. 15 : 14. 
 
 Brass and iron, &c. Jer. 6 : 28. Eze. 22 : 18. 
 
 Briars and thorns. Isa. 65 : 13. Eze. 2 : 6. 
 
 Bulls of Bashan. Psa. 22 : 12. 
 
 Carcasses trodden under feet. Isa. 14 : 19. 
 
 Chaft". Job 21 : 18. Psa. 1 : 4. Mat. 3 : 12. 
 
 Cloufis without water. Jude 12. 
 
 Corn blasted. 2 Kin. 19 : 26. 
 
 Corrupt trees. Luke 6 : 43. 
 
 Deaf adders. Psa. 68 : 4. 
 
 Dogs. Pro. 26 : J 1. Mat. 7 ; 6. 2 Pet. 2 : 22. 
 
 Dross. Psa. 119 : 119. Eze. 22 : 18, 19. 
 
 Early dew that passeth away. Hos. 13 : 3. 
 
 Evil figs. Jer. 24 : 8. 
 
 Fading oaks. Isa. 1 : 30. 
 
 Fiery oven. Psa. 21 : 9. Hos. 7 : 4. 
 
 Fire of thorns. Psa. 118 : 12. 
 
 Fools building upon sand. Mat. 7 : 26. 
 
 Fuel of fire. isa. 9 : 19. 
 
 Garden without water. Isa. 1 : 30. 
 
 Goats. Mat. 25 : 32. 
 
 Grass. Psa. 37 : 2. Psa. 92 : 7. 
 
 Grass on the house-top. 2 Kin. 19 : 26. 
 
 Green bay-trees. Psa. 37 : 35. 
 
 Cireen herbs. Psa. 37 : 2. 
 
 Heath in the desert. Jer. 17 : 6. 
 
 Horses rushing into the battle. Jer. 8 : 6. 
 
 Idols. Psa. 115: 8. 
 
 Lions greedy of prey. Psa. 17 : 12. 
 
 .Melting wax. Psa. 68 : 2. 
 
 Morning-clouds. Hos. 13 : 3. 
 
 Moth-eaten garments. Isa oO : 9. Isa. 51 : 8. 
 
 Passing whirlwinds. Pro. 10 : 25. 
 
 Potsherds. Pro 26 : 23. 
 
 Raging waves of the sea. Jude 13. 
 
 Reprobate silver. Jer. 6 : 30. 
 
 Scorpions. Eze. 2 : 6. 
 
 Serpents. Psa. 58 : 4. Mat. 23 : 33. 
 
 Smoke. Hos. 13 : 3. 
 
 Stonv ground. Mat. 13 ; 5. 
 
 Stubble. Job 21 : 18. Mai. 4 : 1. 
 
 Swine. Mat. 7:6 2 Pet. 2 : 22. 
 
 Tares. Mat. 13 : 38. 
 
 Troubled sea. Isa. 57 : 20. 
 
 Visions of the night. Job 20 : 8. 
 
 Wandering stars. Jude 13. 
 
 Wayward children. Mat 11 : 16. 
 
 Wells without water. 2 Pet. 2 : 17. 
 
 Wheels. Psa 83 : 13. 
 
 Whited sepulchres. Mat. 23 : 27. 
 
 Wild ass's colts. Job 11 : 12. 
 
 No. 298. WIDOWS. 
 Character of true. Luke 2 : 37. 1 Tim. 6 : 5, 10. 
 God 
 
 Surelv hears the cr^' of. Exo. 22 : 23. 
 
 Judges for. Deu. 10 : 18. Psa. 68 : 5. 
 
 Relieves. Psa. 146 : 9. 
 
 Establishes the border of Pro. 15 : 25. 
 
 Will witness against oppressors of. Mai. 
 3 :5. 
 Exhorted to trust in God. Jer. 49 : 11. 
 Should not be 
 
 Afflicted. Exo. 22 : 22. 
 
 Oppressed. Jer. 7 : 6. Zee. 7 : 10. 
 Treated with violence. Jer. 22 : 3. 
 Deprived of raiment in pledge. Deu. 24 : 17. 
 Should ee 
 Pleaded for. Isa. 1 : 17. 
 Honoured, if widows indeed. 1 Tim. 6 : 3. 
 Relieved by their friends. 1 Tim. 5 : 4, 16. 
 Relieved by the Church. Acts 6 : 1. 1 
 
 Tim 5 : 9. 
 Visited in affliction. Jas. 1 : 27. 
 Allowed to share in our blessings. Deu. 
 
 14 : 29. Deu. 16 : 11, 14. Deu. 24 : 19—21. 
 Though poor, may be liberal. Mar. 12 : 42, 43. 
 When yonng, exposed to many temptations. 
 
 1 Tim. 5 : 11—14. 
 Saints. 
 
 Relieve. Acts 9 : 39. 
 
 Cause joy to. Job 29 : 13. 
 
 Disappoint not. Job 31 : 16. 
 The wicked 
 
 Do no good to. Job 24 : 21. 
 
 Send away empty. Job. 22 : 9. 
 
 Take pledges from. Job 24 : 3. 
 
 Reject the cause of. Isa. 1 : 23. 
 
 Vex. Eze. 22 : 7. 
 
 Make a prey of Isa. 10 : 2. Mat. 23 : 14. 
 
 Slay. Psa. 94 : 6. 
 Curse for perverting judgment of Deu. 27 : 
 
 19. 
 Woe to those who oppress. Isa. 10 : 1, 2. 
 Blessings on those who relieve. Deu. 14 : 29. 
 A type of Zion in affliction. Lam. 5 : 3. 
 
 No. 299. WISDOM OF GOD, THE. 
 Is one of his attributes. 1 Sam. 2 : 3, Job 
 
 9 :4. 
 Described as 
 
 Perfect. Job. 36 : 4. Job 37 : 16. 
 
 Mighty. Job 36 : 5. 
 
 Universal. Job 28 • 24. Dan. 2 : 22. Acts 
 
 15 : 18. 
 
 Infinite. Psa. 147 : 5. Rom. 11 : 33. 
 Unsearchable. Isa. 40 : 28. Rom. 11 : 33. 
 Wonderful. Psa. 139 : 6. 
 Beyond human comprehension. Psa. 
 
 139 : 6. 
 Incomparable. Isa. 44 : 7. Jer. 10 : 7. 
 Underived. Job 21 : 22. Isa. 40 : 44. 
 The gospel contains treasures of 1 Cor. 2:7. 
 Wisdom of saints is derived from. Ezr. 7: 
 
 25. 
 All human wisdom derived from. Dan. 2 : 
 
 21. 
 Saints ascribe to him. Dan. 2 : 20. 
 Exhibited in 
 His works. Job 37 : 16. Psa. 104 : 24. Psa. 
 
 136:5. Pro. 3: 19. Jer. 10 : 12. 
 His counsels. Isa. 28 : 29. Jer. 32 : 19. 
 His foreshowing events. Isa. 42 : 9. Jsa. 
 
 46 : 10. 
 Redemption. 1 Cor. 1 : 24, Eph. 1 : 8. 
 Kph. a : 10. 
 Searching the heart. 1 Chr. 28 : 9. 
 Understanding the thoughts. 1 Chr. 28 : 9. 
 Psa. 139 : 2. 
 
WIT. 
 
 WIV. 
 
 113 
 
 WOR. 
 
 Exhibited in knowing 
 
 The heart Psa. 41 : 21. Pro. 15 : 11. Luke 
 16 : 15. 
 
 The actions. Job 34 : 21. Psa. 139 : 2, 3. 
 
 The words. Psa. 139 : 4. 
 
 His saints. 2 Sam. 7 : 20. 2 Tim. 2 : 19. 
 
 The way of saints. Job 23 : 10. Psa. 1 : 6 
 
 The wants of saints. Deu. 2 : 7. Mat. 6 : 8 
 
 The afflictions of saints. Exo. 3 : 7. Psa. 
 142 : 3. 
 
 The infirmities of saints. Psa. 103 : 14. 
 
 The minutest matters. Mat. 10 : 29, 30. 
 
 The most secret things. Mat. 6 : 18. 
 
 The time of judgment. Mat. 24 : 36. 
 
 The wicked. Neh. 9 : 10. Job 11 : 11. 
 
 The works, &c. of the wicked. Isa. 66 : 18 
 Nothing is concealed from. Psa. 139 : 12. 
 The wicked question. Psa. 73 : 11. Isa. 47 : 10 
 Should be magnified. Rom. 16 : 27. Jude 25 
 
 No. 300. WITNESS OF THE HOLY 
 
 GHOST. 
 
 Is truth. 1 Jno. 5 : 6. 
 
 To be implicitly received. 1 Jno. 5 : 6, 9. 
 
 Borne to christ 
 
 As Messiah. Luke 3 : 22, with Jno. 1 
 32, 33. 
 
 As coming to redeem and sanctify. 1 Jno. 
 5 :6. 
 
 As exalted to be a Prince and Saviour to 
 give repentance, &c. Acts 5 : 31, 32. 
 
 As perfecting saints. Heb. 10 : 14, 15. 
 
 As foretold by himself. Jno. 15 : 26. 
 
 In heaven. 1 Jno. 5 : 7, 11. 
 
 On earth. 1 Jno. 5 : 8. 
 The first preaching of the gospel confirmed 
 
 by. Acts 14 : 3, with Heb. 2 : 4. 
 The faithful preaching of the Apostles ac- 
 companied by. 1 Cor. 2:4. 1 The. 1 : 5. 
 Given to saints 
 
 On believing. Acts 15:8. 1 Jno. 5 : 10. 
 
 To testify to them of Christ. Jno. 15 : 26. 
 
 As an evidence of adoption. Bom. 8 : 16. 
 
 As an evidence of Christ in them. 1 Jno. 
 3 :24. 
 
 As an evidence of God in them. 1 Jno. 
 4:13. 
 Borne against all unbelievers. Neh. 9 : 30 
 
 Acts 28 : 25—27. 
 
 No. 301. WIVES. 
 
 Not to be selected from am.ong the ungodly. 
 
 Gen. 24 : 3. Gen. 26 : 34, 35. Gen. 28 : 1. 
 Duties of, to their husbands ; 
 
 To love them. Tit. 2 : 4. 
 
 To reverence them. Eph. 5 : 33. 
 
 To be faithful to them. 1 Cor. 7 : 3—5, 10. 
 
 To be subject to them. Gen. 3 : 16. Eph 
 5 : 22, 24. 1 Pet 3 : 1. 
 
 To obey them. 1 Cor. 14 : 34. Tit. 2 : 5. 
 
 To remain with them for life. Rom. 7 : 2, 3. 
 Should be adorned 
 
 Not with ornaments. 1 Tim. 2:9. 1 Pet. 
 3:3. 
 
 With modesty and sobriety. 1 Tim. 2 : 9. 
 
 With a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. 3 : 4, 5. 
 
 With good works. 1 Tim. 2 : 10. 1 Tim, 
 5 : 10. 
 Good, 
 
 Are from the Lord. Pro. 19 : 14. 
 
 Are a token of the favour of God. Pro. 
 18 : 22. 
 
 Are a blessing to husbands. Pro. 12 : 4. 
 Pro. 31 : 10, 12. 
 
 Bring honour on husbands. Pro. 31 : 23. 
 
 Secure confidence of husbands. Pro. 31 : 11. 
 
 Are praised by husbands. Pro. 31 : 28. 
 
 Are diligent and prudent. Pro. 31 : 13 — 27. 
 
 Are benevolent to the poor. Pro. 31 : 20. 
 Duty of, to unbelieving husbands. 1 Cor. 
 
 7 : 13, 14, 16. 1 Pet. 3:1,2. 
 Should be silent in the Churches. 1 Cor. 
 
 14 : 34. 
 Should seek religious instruction from their 
 
 husbands. 1 Cor. 14 : 35. 
 Of ministers should be exemplary. 1 Tim. 
 
 3 :11. 
 Good— Exemplified. Wife of Manoah, Jud. 
 
 13 : 10. Orpah and Ruth, Ruth 1 : 4, 8. 
 
 Abigail, 1 Sam. 25 : 3. Esther, Est. 2 : 15. 
 
 —17. Elizabeth, Luke 1 : 6. Priscilla, 
 
 Acts 18 : 2, 26. Sarah, 1 Pet. 3 : 6. 
 Bad — Exemplified. Samson^s wife, Jud. 14 : 
 
 15—17. Michal, 2 Sam. 6 : 16. Jezebel, 
 
 1 Kin. 21 : 25. Zeresh, Est. 5 : 14. Job's 
 
 wife, Job 2 : 9. Herodias, Mar. ( 
 
 Sapphira, Acts 5 : 1, 2. 
 
 No. 302. WORKS, GOOD. 
 Christ, an example of. Jno. 10 : 32. 
 
 10 : 38. 
 Called 
 
 Good fruits. Jas. 3 : 17. 
 
 Fruits meet for repentance. Mat. 3 : 8. 
 
 Fruits of righteousness. Phi. 1:11. 
 
 Works and labours of love. Heb. 6 : 10. 
 Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise 
 
 of God. Phi. 1:11. 
 They, alone, who abide in Christ can per- 
 form. Jno. 15 : 4, 5. 
 Wrought by God in us. Isa. 26 : 12. Phi. 
 
 13. 
 The scripture designed to lead us to. 2 Tim. 
 
 3:16, 17. Jas. 1 : 25. 
 To be performed in Christ's name. Col. 3 : 
 
 17. 
 Heavenly wisdom is full ofl Jas. 3 : 17. 
 Justification unattainable by. Rom. 3 : 20. 
 
 Gal. 2 : 16. 
 Salvation unattainable by 
 
 Tim. 1 : 9. Tit. 3 : 5. 
 Saints 
 
 Created in Christ unto. 
 
 Pre-ordained to walk in, 
 
 Exhorted to put on. Col. 3 
 
 Are full of Acts 9 : 36. 
 
 Are zealous of Tit. 2 : 14. 
 
 Should be furnished unto all. 2 Tim. 3 : 17. 
 
 Should be rich in. 1 Tim. 6 : 18. 
 
 Should be careful to maintain. Tit. 3 : 8. 14. 
 
 17. 
 
 Acts 
 
 Eph. 2 : 8, 9. 2 
 
 Eph. 2 : 10. 
 Eph. 2 : 10. 
 - 12—14. 
 
WOR. 
 
 114 
 
 ZEA. 
 
 Should be established in. i The. 2 : 17. 
 
 Should be fruitful in. Col. 1 : 10. 
 
 Should be perfect in. Heb 13 : 21. 
 
 Should be prepared unto all. 2 Tim. 2 : 21. 
 
 Should abound to all. 2 Cor. 9 : 8. 
 
 Should be ready to all. Tit. 3 : 1. 
 
 Should manifest, with meekness. Jas. 3 : 
 13. 
 
 Should provoke each other to. Heb. 10 : 24. 
 
 Should avoid ostentation in. Mat. 6 : 1 — 18. 
 
 Bring to the light their. Jno. 3 : 21. 
 
 Followed into rest by their. Rev. 14 : 13. 
 Hoh women should manifest. 1 Tim. 2 : 10. 
 
 I Tim. 5 : 10. 
 God remembers. Neh. 13 : 14, with Heb. 6 : 
 
 9, 10. 
 Shall be brought into the judgment. Ecc. 
 
 12 : 14, with 2 Cor. 6 : 10. 
 In the judgment, will be an evidence of 
 
 faith. Mat. 25 : 34—40, with Jas. 2 : 14—20. 
 Ministers should 
 
 Be patterns of Tit. 2 : 7. 
 
 Exhort to I Tim. 6 : 17, 18. Tit. 3:1,8, 14. 
 God is glorified by. Jno. 15 : 8. 
 Designed to lead others to glorify God. Mat. 
 
 6 : 16. 1 Pet. 2 : 12. 
 A blessing attends. Jas. 1 : 25. 
 The wicked reprobate unto. Tit. 1 : 16. 
 
 Illustrated. Jno. 15 : 5. 
 
 No. 303. ZEAL. 
 Christ an example of. Psa. 69 : 9. Jno. 2 : 17. 
 Godly sorrow leads to. 2 Cor. 7 : 10, 11. 
 Of saints, ardent. Psa. 119 : 139. 
 Provokes others to do good. 2 Cor. 9 : 2. 
 Should be exhibited 
 
 In spirit. Rom. 12 : 11. 
 
 In well-doing. Gal. 4 : 18. Tit. 2 : 14. 
 
 In desiring the salvation of others. Acts 
 26 : 2!». Rom 10 : 1. 
 
 In contending for the faith. Jude 3. 
 
 In missionary labours. Rom. 15 : 19, 23. 
 
 For the glory of God. Num. 25 : 11, 13. 
 
 For the welfare of saints. Col. 4 : 13. 
 
 Against idolatry. 2 Kin 23 : 4 — 14. 
 Sometimes wrongly directed. 2 Sam. 21 : 2. 
 
 Acts 22 : 3, 4. Phi. 3 : 6. 
 Sometimes not according to knowledge. 
 
 Rom. 10 : 2. Gal. 1 : 14. Acts 21 : 20. 
 Ungodly men sometimes pretend to. 2 Kin. 
 
 10 : 16. Mat. 23 : 15. 
 Exhortation to. Rom. 12 : 11. Rev. 3 : 19. 
 Holy — Exemplified. Phinehas, Num. 25 : 
 
 11, 13. Josiah, 2 Kin. 23 : 19—25. ^polios, 
 
 Acts 18, 25. Corinthians, 1 Cor. 14 : 12. 
 
 Epaphras, Col. 4:12, 13. 
 
 THE END. 
 
INDEX 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Access to God : : : 1 
 
 Adoption : : : : 1 
 Advent, Second, (see Second coming 
 
 of Christ) : : : : 91 
 Affections, The : : : 2 
 Afflictions : : : : 2 
 Afflicted Saints : : : : 2 
 Affliction, Prayer under : : 3 
 Affliction, Consolation under : : 3 
 Afflictions made beneficial : : 3 
 Afflicted, Duty toward the : : 4 
 Afflictions of the wicked, The : 4 
 Alliance and Society with the Ene- 
 mies of God : : : : 4 
 Ambition : : : : 5 
 Amusement and Pleasures, worldly : 5 
 Angels : : : : 5 
 Anger : : : : 6 
 Anger of Gk)d, The : : : 6 
 Anointing of the Holy Ghost : : 7 
 Antichrist : : : : 7 
 Apostates : : : : 7 
 Apostles, The : : : : 7 
 Ascension of Christ, The : : 8 
 Assurance : : : : 8 
 Atonement, The : : : 8 
 
 Backsliding : : 
 
 Baptism : : 
 
 Baptism with the Holy Ghost 
 
 Blasphemy : : : : 9 
 
 Blessed, The : : : : 10 
 
 Blindness Spiritual : : : 10 
 
 Boldness, Holy : : : : 10 
 
 Bondage, Spiritual : : : 1 
 
 Busy-bodies : : : : 11 
 
 Call of God, The : : : 1 
 
 Care : : : : 1 
 
 Character of Christ : : : 15 
 
 Character of Saints : : : II 
 
 Character of the renewed heart : 3' 
 
 Character of the unrenewed heart : 3 
 
 Character of the wicked : : 1: 
 
 Charity (see also Love to man) : 12 
 
 Chastity : : : : 12 
 
 Children : : : : 13 
 
 Children, Good : : : 13 
 
 Children, Wicked : : : 13 
 
 Christ is God : : : : 13 
 
 Christ, the Mediator : : : 14 
 
 Christ, the High Priest : : : 14 
 
 Christ, the Prophet : 
 
 Christ, the King : 
 
 Christ, the Human nature of 
 
 Christ, Humility of 
 
 Christ, Miracles of 
 
 Christ, Parables of 
 
 Christ, Power of 
 
 Christ, Prophecies respecting 
 
 Christ, Types of : 
 
 Christ, Excellency and Glory of 
 
 Christ the Sliepherd 
 
 Christ, Confessing 
 
 Christ, Denial of 
 
 Christ, Lox'e to 
 
 Christ the Head of the Church 
 
 Christ, Compassion and Sympathy of 
 
 Christ, the Example of 
 
 Christ, Love of 
 
 Christ, Death of 
 
 Christ, Character of 
 
 Christ, Ascension of 
 
 Christ, Resurrection of 
 
 Christ, Second Coming of 
 
 Christ, Titles and Names of 
 
 Christ, Union with : 
 
 Church, The : : 
 
 Church, Discipline of the 
 
 Church, Titles and Names of the 
 
 Church, Excellency and Glory of the 
 
 Comforter, the Holy Ghost the 
 
 Commandments, the Ten 
 
 Communion with God : 
 
 Communion of Saints : 
 
 Communion of the Lord's Supper 
 
 Compassion and Sympathy : 
 
 Compassion and Sympathy of Christ 
 
 Condemnation : : 
 
 Conduct, Christian : 
 
 Confessing Christ : 
 
 Confession of Sin : 
 
 Conscience : : 
 
 Consolation under Affliction 
 
 Contempt : : 
 
 Contentment : : 
 
 Conversion : : 
 
 Counsels and Purposes of God, The 
 
 Covenant, The : : : 
 
 Covetousness : : : 
 
 Death, Spiritual 
 Death, Natural : 
 Death, Eternal : 
 
 PAGE 
 
 14 
 15 
 41 
 41 
 69 
 63 
 69 
 75 
 107 
 26 
 15 
 17 
 22 
 53 
 15 
 17 
 26 
 63 
 20 
 15 
 
xvi 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Death of Christ, The : : 
 
 : 20 
 
 God, Forsaking : 
 
 : : 31 
 
 Death of Saints, The : : 
 
 : 21 
 
 God, Gifts of. : : 
 
 : 32 
 
 Death of the Wicked, The : 
 
 : 21 
 
 God, Glory of : : 
 
 : : 33 
 
 Deceit : 
 
 
 : 21 
 
 God, Glorifying 
 
 : : 32 
 
 Decision : 
 
 : 
 
 : 22 
 
 God, Goodness of 
 
 : : 34 
 
 Delighting in God 
 
 
 : 22 
 
 God, Hohness of 
 
 : : 39 
 
 Denial of Christ 
 
 : : 
 
 : 22 
 
 God, Ignorance of : 
 
 : : 44 
 
 Despair : 
 
 
 : 22 
 
 God, Ingratitude to : 
 
 : : 44 
 
 Devil, The : 
 
 : : 
 
 : 22 
 
 God, Joy of, over his people 
 
 : 46 
 
 Devil, Titles and Names of the 
 
 : 105 
 
 God, Justice of : : 
 
 : . 43 
 
 Devotedness to God : : 
 
 : 23 
 
 God, Law of : : 
 
 : 60 
 
 Diligence : : : 
 
 : 23 
 
 God, Long-suflering of 
 
 : 62 
 
 Discipline of the Church : 
 
 : 23 
 
 God, Love of : : 
 
 : 63 
 
 Disobedience to God : : 
 
 : 23 
 
 God, Love to : : 
 
 : 63 
 
 Divisions : : : 
 
 : 23 
 
 God, Loving-kindness of 
 
 : 55 
 
 Doctrines of the Gospel, The : 
 
 : 24 
 
 God, Mercy of : : 
 
 : 57 
 
 Doctrines, False : : 
 
 : 24 
 
 God, Obedience to : 
 
 : 62 
 
 Drunkenness : : : 
 
 : 24 
 
 God, Power of : : 
 
 : 69 
 
 
 
 God, Promises of 
 
 : 74 
 
 Early rising : 
 
 
 : 24 
 
 God, Providence of : 
 
 : 77 
 
 Edification : 
 
 
 : 25 
 
 God, rebellion against : 
 
 : 79 
 
 Election 
 
 
 : 25 
 
 God, reconcihation with : 
 
 : 79 
 
 Emblems of the Holy Ghost, The 
 
 : 25 
 
 God, Seeking : : : 
 
 : 92 
 
 Enemies : : : 
 
 : 25 
 
 God, Truth of : : 
 
 : 107 
 
 Envy : : : : 
 
 : 26 
 
 God, Unity of : : : 
 
 : 109 
 
 Example of Christ, The : 
 
 : 26 
 
 God, Waiting upon : : 
 
 : HO 
 
 Excellency and Glory of Christ, 
 
 The 26 
 
 God, Wisdom of : : 
 
 : 112 
 
 Excellency and Glory of the Chu 
 
 rch 26 
 
 Goodness of God, The : : 
 
 : 34 
 
 
 
 Gospel, The : : : 
 
 : 34 
 
 Faith : : : 
 
 : 27 
 
 Gosi)el, Doctrines of the : 
 
 : 24 
 
 Faithfulness : : 
 
 : 28 
 
 Grace : : : : 
 
 : 35 
 
 Faithfulness of God, The : 
 
 : 28 
 
 
 
 Fall of Man, The 
 
 
 : 28 
 
 Happiness of Saints in this life 
 
 : 35 
 
 Families : 
 
 
 : 29 
 
 Happiness of the Wicked : 
 
 : 36 
 
 Fasting : 
 Fatheriess, The 
 
 
 : 29 
 
 Hatred : : : : 
 
 : 36 
 
 
 : 29 
 
 Hatred to Christ : : 
 
 : 36 
 
 Favour of God, The 
 
 
 : 30 
 
 Head of the Church, Christ the 
 
 : 15 
 
 Fear, Godly : 
 
 : 
 
 : 30 
 
 Heart, The : : : 
 
 : 36 
 
 Fear, Unholy : 
 
 
 : 30 
 
 Heart, Character of the Renew 
 
 ed : 37 
 
 Flattery : 
 
 
 : 30 
 
 Heart, Character of the Unren 
 
 Bwed : 37 
 
 Fools : : 
 
 
 : 31 
 
 Heathen, The : : : 
 
 : 37 
 
 Forgetting God 
 
 
 : 31 
 
 Heaven : : : : 
 
 : 38 
 
 Forgiveness of Injuries 
 
 : 31 
 
 needfulness : : : 
 
 : 38 
 
 Forsaking God : : 
 
 : 31 
 
 Hell : : : : 
 
 : 38 
 
 
 
 Holiness : : : 
 
 : 39 
 
 Gifts of God, The : : 
 
 : 32 
 
 Holiness of God, The : : 
 
 : 39 
 
 GiftoftheHoly Ghost, The : 
 
 : 32 
 
 Holy Ghost, The, is God : 
 
 : 39 
 
 Glorifying God : 
 
 
 : 32 
 
 Holy Ghost the Comforter, Th 
 
 s : 40 " 
 
 Glory : : : 
 
 
 : 33 
 
 Holv Ghost, Gift of the : 
 
 : 32 
 
 Glory of God. The : 
 
 
 : 33 
 
 Holy Ghost. Indwelling of the 
 
 : 44 
 
 Gluttony : : 
 
 
 : 33 
 
 Holy Ghost, Inspiration of the 
 
 : 45 
 
 God : : : 
 
 
 : 34 
 
 Holy Ghost, Oflences against tl 
 
 le : 63 
 
 God, Access to : 
 
 
 : 1 
 
 Holy Ghost, Miraculous gifts o 
 
 fthe : 60 
 
 God, Anger of : 
 
 
 : 6 
 
 Holy Ghost, Power of the : 
 
 : 69 
 
 God. Call of : : 
 
 
 : 11 
 
 Holy Ghost, Personality of the 
 
 : 67 
 
 God, Communion with : 
 
 : 16 
 
 Holy Ghost, Sealing of the : 
 
 : 91 
 
 God, Counsels and Purposes of. 
 
 : 19 
 
 Holy Ghost, Titles and names c 
 
 fthe : 102 
 
 God, delighting in 
 
 
 : 22 
 
 Holy Gliost, the 'ieacl.cr, The 
 
 : 40 
 
 God, Devotedness to 
 
 
 : 23 
 
 Holy Ghost, .Anointing of the : 
 
 : 7 
 
 God, Disobedience to 
 
 
 : 23 
 
 Holy Ghost. Bai)ti.sm with the 
 
 : 9 
 
 God, P^aithfulness of 
 
 
 : 28 
 
 Holy Ghost, Emblems of the : 
 
 : 25 
 
 God, Favour of 
 
 
 : 30 
 
 Holy Ghost, Witness of the : 
 
 : 113 
 
 God, Forgetting 
 
 : 
 
 : 31 
 
 Hope : : : : 
 
 : 40 
 

 INDEX. 
 
 xvii 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Hospitality : 
 
 : : : 41 
 
 Missionaries, All Christians should be 
 
 as 61 
 
 Human Nature of Christ, The : 41 
 
 Murder : : : : 
 
 : 61 
 
 Humility : 
 
 : : : 41 
 
 Murmuring : ; ; 
 
 : 62 
 
 Humility of Christ, Th 
 
 e : : 41 
 
 
 
 Husbands : 
 
 : : : 42 
 
 New Birth, The : : 
 
 : 62 
 
 Hypocrites : 
 
 : : : 42 
 
 
 
 
 
 Obedience to God : 
 
 : 62 
 
 Idleness and Sloth 
 
 : : : 42 
 
 Oftence : : : : 
 
 : 63 
 
 Idolatry : 
 
 : : : 42 
 
 Oflences against the Holy Ghost 
 
 : 63 
 
 Ignorance of God 
 
 : : : 44 
 
 
 
 Imputed Righteousnes 
 Industry : 
 Indwelling of the H0I3 
 
 } : : 85 
 
 : : 44 
 
 r Ghost, The : 44 
 
 Parables of Christ, The 
 Pardon : : 
 Parents : 
 
 
 : 63 
 : 64 
 : 64 
 : 65 
 : 65 
 • 66 
 : 66 
 
 Ingratitude to God 
 
 : : : 44 
 
 Patience : 
 
 
 Ingratitude : 
 
 : : : 44 
 
 Peace : : 
 
 
 Injustice : 
 Inspiration of the Holy 
 
 : : 45 
 Ghost, The : 45 
 
 Peace, Spiritual 
 Perfection : 
 
 
 Jews, The : 
 Joy of God over his Pe 
 Joy : ; 
 Judgment, The : 
 
 : : : 45 
 
 ople. The : 46 
 
 : : : 46 
 
 : : 47 
 
 Persecution : : : 
 Perseverance : : : 
 Personality of the Holy Ghost, The 
 
 : 66 
 : 67 
 : 67 
 
 Pilgrims and Strangers : 
 Poor, The : : ; 
 
 : 67 
 
 : 68 
 
 Judgments : 
 
 : : : 47 
 
 Power of God, The : \ 
 
 '. 69 
 
 Justice : : 
 Justice of God, The 
 Justification before Go 
 
 : : : 48 
 : : : 48 
 i : : 49 
 
 Power of Christ, The : : 
 Power of the Holy Ghost, The 
 Praise : : : : 
 
 69 
 
 69 
 
 : 70 
 
 King, Christ the 
 
 : : : 15 
 
 Prayer : : .. .. 
 Prayer, Private : : 
 
 : 71 
 
 71 
 
 Kings : : 
 
 : : 49 
 
 Prayer, Social and Family : 
 
 72 
 
 Law of God, The 
 Liberality : 
 Liberty, Christian 
 Life, Natural : 
 Life, Spiritual : 
 Life, Eternal : 
 
 : : 60 
 : 50 
 : : 51 
 : : 51 
 : : 62 
 : : 52 
 
 Prayer, Public : : : 
 Prayer, Intercessory : : 
 Prayer under Affliction : 
 Prayer, Answers to : : 
 Preciousness of Christ : 
 Presumption : : : 
 Pride : : : : 
 Priest, Christ the High : 
 Privileges of Saints : : 
 Procrastination : . : 
 Promises of God, The : : 
 Prophecies respecting Christ : 
 Prophecy : : : 
 Prophet, Christ the : : 
 Protection : : : 
 
 72 
 72 
 3 
 72 
 73 
 73 
 
 Long-suftering of God, 
 Lord's Supper, Commu 
 Love of God, The 
 Love of Christ, The 
 Love to God : 
 Love to Christ : 
 Love to Man : 
 Loving Kindness of Go 
 
 The : : 52 
 
 nion of the : 16 
 
 : : 53 
 
 : 53 
 
 : : 53 
 
 : 63 
 
 : : 54 
 
 J, The: : 65 
 
 73 
 14 
 74 
 74 
 74 
 75 
 76 
 14 
 76 
 
 Lying : : 
 
 :• : 65 
 
 Providence of God, The : 
 
 77 
 
 Magistrates : 
 Malice : : 
 
 : : 55 
 : : 56 
 
 Prudence : : : 
 Punishment of the Wicked, The 
 
 78 
 78 
 
 Martyrdom : 
 
 : 56 
 
 
 
 Masters : : 
 
 : : 56 
 
 Rebellion against God : : 
 
 79 
 
 Mediator, Christ the 
 
 : : : 14 
 
 Reconciliation with God : 
 
 79 
 
 Meekness : 
 
 : : : 56 
 
 Redemption : : : 
 
 79 
 
 Mercy : 
 
 : : 57 
 
 Regeneration (see New Birth) 
 
 62 
 
 Mercy of God, The 
 
 : : 57 
 
 Repentance : : : : 
 
 80 
 
 Ministers : 
 
 : : 57 
 
 Reproof : : : : : 
 
 81 
 
 Ministers, Missionary T 
 
 Vorkby : 60 
 ames of : 103 
 
 Resignation : : : • 
 
 81 
 
 Ministers, Titles and N 
 
 Resurrection, The : : 
 
 81 
 
 Miracles : 
 
 : : 59 
 
 Resurrection of Christ, The : : 
 
 82 
 
 Miracles of Christ 
 
 : : 69 
 
 Revenge : : : : 
 
 82 
 
 Miracles through Serv 
 
 mts of God : 69 
 
 Reviling and Reproaching : : 
 Reward of Saints, The : : 
 
 83 
 
 Miracles through Evil 
 Miraculous Gifts of the 
 
 Agents : 60 
 
 83 
 
 Holy Ghost : 60 
 
 Riches : : : : : 
 
 84 
 
 Missionary Work by M 
 
 inisters : 60 
 
 Righteousness : : : : 
 
 85 
 
xviii 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Righteousness of God, The : : 
 
 85 
 
 Swearing, Profane : 
 
 : 99 
 
 Righteousness Imputed : : 
 
 85 
 
 Teacher, The Holy Ghost the 
 
 : 40 
 
 Righteousness, Self- : : : 
 
 93 
 
 Temptation : : 
 
 . 100 
 
 
 
 Thanksgiving : : 
 
 : 100 
 
 Sabbath, The : : : • 
 
 87 
 
 Theft : : : 
 
 : 101 
 
 Saints, Happiness of, in this life 
 
 35 
 
 Titles and Names of Christ 
 
 : 101 
 
 Saints, Warfare of : : 
 
 110 
 
 Titles and Names of the Holy 
 
 Ghost : 102 
 
 Saints, Titles and Names of : 
 
 103 
 
 Titles and Names of the Church : 102 | 
 
 Saints, Compared to : : 
 
 87 
 
 Titles and Names of Ministers 
 
 : 103 
 
 Saints, Character of : : 
 
 11 
 
 Titles and Names of Saints 
 
 : 103 
 
 Saints, Communion of : : 
 
 16 
 
 Titles and Names of the Wicked : 104 | 
 
 Saints, Death of : : 
 
 21 
 
 Titles and Names of the Devil 
 
 : 105 
 
 Saints, Privileges of : : 
 Saints, Reward of : : 
 
 74 
 
 Trinity, The : : 
 
 : 105 
 
 83 
 
 Trust : : : 
 
 : 105 
 
 Salvation : : : 
 
 88 
 
 Truth : : : 
 
 : 106 
 
 Sanctification : : : 
 
 89 
 
 Truth of God, The : 
 
 : 107 
 
 Scorning and Mocking : 
 
 89 
 
 Types of Christ : 
 
 : 107 
 
 Scriptures, The : : 
 
 90 
 
 
 
 Sealing of the Holy Ghost : 
 
 91 
 
 Unbelief : : 
 
 : 107 
 
 Second Coming of Christ, The 
 
 91 
 
 Union with Christ : 
 
 : 108 
 
 Seeking God : : : 
 
 92 
 
 Unity of God : : 
 
 : 109 
 
 Self-delusion : : : 
 
 92 
 
 Uprightness : : 
 
 : 109 
 
 Self-denial : : : 
 
 92 
 
 
 
 Self-examination : : 
 
 93 
 
 Vanity : : 
 
 : 109 
 
 Selfishness : : t 
 
 93 
 
 
 
 Self-righteousness : : 
 
 93 
 
 Waiting upon God 
 
 : liO 
 
 Self-will and Stubbornness : 
 
 94 
 
 Warfare of Saints 
 
 : 110 
 
 Servants : : : 
 
 94 
 
 Watchfulness : : 
 
 : 111 
 
 Shepherd, Christ the : : 
 
 15 
 
 Wicked, Character of the 
 
 : 12 
 
 Sickness : : 
 
 95 
 
 Wicked, Happiness of the 
 
 : 36 
 
 Simplicity : '• ' 
 
 95 
 
 Wicked, Titles and Names of 
 
 the : 104 
 
 Sin^ : : : : 
 
 95 
 
 Wicked, The, are compared tc 
 
 > : 111 
 
 Sin, Confession of : : 
 
 . 18 
 
 Wicked, Death of the : 
 
 : 21 
 
 Sins, National : : : 
 
 97 
 
 Wicked, Punishment of the 
 
 : 78 
 
 Sincerity : : : 
 
 97 
 
 Widows : : 
 
 : 112 
 
 Slander : : : : 
 
 97 
 
 Wisdom of God : 
 
 : 112 
 
 Sloth, (see Idleness and Slotn) 
 
 42 
 
 Witness of the Holy Ghost 
 
 : 113 
 
 Sobriety : : : 
 
 98 
 
 Wives : : : 
 
 : 113 
 
 Sovereigns (see Kings) : 
 
 49 
 
 Worldly Pleasures and Amuse 
 
 ments 5 
 
 Stedfastness : : : 
 
 98 
 
 Works, Good : : 
 
 : lis 
 
 Strife : : : : 
 
 . 99 
 
 
 
 Swearing Falsely : : 
 
 . 99 
 
 Zeal : : : 
 
 : 114 
 
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