SCRIPTURE MANUAL, ALPHABETICALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY ARRANGED. DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE FINDING OF PROOF TEXTS. BY CHARLES SIMMON& NEW YORK : DODD, MEAD & COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY. 1877- Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1846, by CHARLES SIMMONS, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United State? for the Southern District of New York. INTRODUCTION, EY DR. SPRING-. THE object of the present work is clearly announced in its title. It is to collect within a small compass the in- structions of unerring wisdom upon a great variety of sub- jects which relate to the present and eternal interests of men, and comprising the doctrines and duties of a super natural revelation. A reference to the list of subjects which the work contains, will show that the authors re- searches have been extensive ; while a comparison of the work with others of the same general character evinces patient labor, and cannot fail to give it pre-eminence. While the track pursued is not new, it is more thorough, and more easily followed than that marked out by any pre- vious compiler known to myself. The work contains not merely the proof texts on the subjects to which it refers ; but, what appears to my own- mind one of its excellences, the texts that illustrate these great subjects. The work is truly an epitome of the Bible, presenting its great truths in that order in which they will be most easily found by the reader. Though the arrangement of the subjects is alpha- oetical, in the illustration of the subjects themselves the author has observed that connection between one truth and another which gives to each its proper place. To minis- ters, Sabbath School teachers, Sabbath Schools, and families the work is of great value. It is fit on every account that the author should be encouraged in this production ; but chiefly for its own intrinsic worth. The work is an unpre- suming, yet dignified tribute to the word of God, worthy the acceptance of the church, and one which every man may prize. GARDINER SPRING. NOTICES OF THE LATEST KEVISION OF THE WORK. From Rev. Dr. Ide, of Medway, Mass. I am glad to see a second stereotype revision of the Scripture Manual. A work of so much intrinsic value ought to be brought as near perfection as the industry and skill of man can bring it. To make the word of God speak truly and appropriately on all the leading subjects of Christian doctrine and duty, is a great undertaking, which requires much study and care. The past revisions of this work have been more valuable than any- thing of the kind which I have seen before. But the author, it seems, was not satisfied with past attainments. His untiring efforts to carry forward his book unto perfection, and the sacrifice he has made to incor- porate the important additions and improvements secured during the past five years into his work, are worthy of great commendation; I hope the present revision of the Manual will meet with as ready and extensive sale as the preceding one. From Rev. Dr. Park, of Andover Theol. Seminary. The Scripture Manual, which has been carried by the Compiler through a second stereotype revision, evinces much perspicacity in the proposal of questions, and discrimination in the selection of answers. The ar- rangement of the topics is so logical, and the citations from Sciipture are so numerous, so emphatical and in the main so pertinent, as to make the general impression of the Bible obvious even to a cursory reader. The Manual may, in my opinion, be very profitably used not only by religious teachers, but also by the pupils in our Sabbath Schools, and by the most humble as well as the most learned Christians. If benevolent persons would circulate this book throughout the infant settlements of our own land, and send copies of it to our foreign missionaries, they would render thereby an important service to the church. From Rev. Albert Barnes, of Philadelphia. Rev. and dear Sir I have just received the new Edition of your Man- ual, for which I thank you. I have derived much aid from the copy you sent me of the previous revision, and wish you continual success in its circulation. I apprehend that the work is now so well known, and its character so well established, that it will find its own way, and needs no further notice from me. From the Congregational* si. This work has become too widely known, to need our commendation. It is far more copious and reliable than any other work of the kind, and. the "bracket references" of this edition are of great value. The index is greatly improved also, and scarcely any topic can suggest itself, which will not be readily found. Few books have reached so high and wett deserved a popularity. Nor is it an ephemeral popularity. If will in- crease. A better help in the study of the Bible is not accessible. From the American Baptist. This work presents, under an alphabetical and systematic Arrange' ment, the teachings of the Bible in reference to such topics as have spe- cial prominence in the sacred volume. The arrangement is eminently judicious, and the execution evinces much industry, and. for the most art a wise discrimination. Ministers, Sunday School teachers, and in- eed all who are seeking a familiar acquaintance \vith the Scriptures, will fine 1 it valuable for reference NOTICES OF THE WORK. From Dr. Woods. DEAR SIR After attending very carefully to your Scripture Manual, I am free to say, that the work appears to me to be one of uncommon iinpoitauce; and I shall be much gratified, if the thought and time I have devoted to it may contribute to render it more acceptable to the public, and more permanently useful. I consider your Text Book to be remarkably well suited to the object in view, and likely to be the hook which will satisfy not only common people, but ministers, and all men of logical minds and a cultivated taste. It is my confident opinion, that it will take the place of all other works of the kind, and that nothing else will be called for or attempted for a great while to come. LEONARD WOODS. Theol Seminary, Andover, Feb. 3, 1645. From Dr. Weeks. Having spent considerable time in a careful examination of the third edition of Mr. Simmons's Scripture Manual, I am happy to state, that I think it contains important improvements upon the former edi- tions. The statement and arrangement of the great subjects of doctrine and duty, and the selection of the most appropriate texts on each sub- ject, cannot fail, I think, to render this work highly acceptable Mid useful. Ministers of the gospel, instructors in Sabbath Schools, and all who make the Bible their study, will find their labors greatly facilitated by it. As a family book, I know of no work of human compilation so fuil of instruction, admonition, and consolation, and so worthy of a place ui every house. WM. R. WEEKS. Newark, Feb. 1845. Frojn a Notice by Dr. Ide of Medway, M-t. The diligent author of the Scripture Manual deserves the thanks of the Christian public, for his seasonable and valuable- work, so well suited, not only to aid Christians and ministers in the investigation ;ind defence of the truth, but to meet and counteract u host of destructive errors. now prevalent in our land. It is hoped that he will receive the libent 1 patronage of the public in this very commenduble effort to do good. From a Notice by Dr. Storrs, Braintree, M-. The Scripture Manual is a work of unquestionable value. None of the questions it proposes are unimportant, and the answers given to them in the words of the Holy Spirit are select, full, and judicious. I know of no other compilation of God's truth, prepared by uninspired mind, that I should so heartily rejoice to find in the hands of every family of my charge indeed, in every family in trie land. From Dr. Pond I have run rny eye over your Scripture Manual, and think it an ex- nclient book of reference for ministers and private Christians. As a help in the selection of proof texts, on almost any subject in the Bible, I know of nothing of equal value. ENOCH POND Thto. Seminary i Bangor Me. NOTICES OF THE WORK. From Dr. Nott, President of Union College. A \vork in which the teaching of the Bible, on the great questions of faith and practice are fully and impartially presented, has long been desideialum. The Scripture Manual (so far as I have been able to examine it) appears in an eminent degree to be such a work; and pre- suming that it is so throughout, I do not hesitate to recommend it as a useful Manual, to all who desire to become acquainted with the leach- ings of unerring wisdom on questions of this sort ; especially to Minis- ters of the Gospel, to Sabbath School teachers, and heads of families. From Dr. Humphrey, late President of Amherst College, April 14, 3845. I have looked over the Rev. Charles Simmons's Scripture Manual with some care, and am free to say, I consider it eminently adapted to the use for which it is designed. I have seen no Scripture "help" of this class, which I regard as so happily conceived and admirably ar- ranged. It bears the marks throughout, of great industry and good iudgment, in the selection and arrangement of appropriate texts, under their proper heads. I do not know where to find any young Timothy, who has " known the Holy Scriptures so well from a child," as not to be aided and ben- efited, by keeping this Manual upon his table. Nor ought the help which it affords, to be confined exclusively to ministers' studies. Teachers of Bible Classes and Sabbath Schools, as well as other pious laymen in the church, who love to study the word of God, ought to possess it. From Rev. Albert Barnes, of Philadelphia, April 11, 1845. I have examined with some care Mr. Simmons's " Scripture Man- ual," and regard it as a very valuable work. It is evidently composed with great care, and much judgment has been evinced in the arrange- ment of the topics, and in the selection of texts of Scripture. It is in- comparably superior to any thing of the kind with which I am ac- quainted, and its extensive circulation and use cannot but have a hap- py influence. It is in itself an admirable system of theology, in which there can be no error, and in which Christians may learn, in a short compass, what are the leading doctrines of religion, and what are their own duties and privileges. I have no doubt that the work will soon supersede every other of the kind, as I am clearly of the opinion that it should. From Rev. Dr. Eddy, of Newark, N. J., April 8, 1845. I have examined the " Scripture Manual," by the Rev. Charles Simmons, and can most cheerfully recommend it as unquestionably the best work of the kind that has been published. It will be found useful, not only to clergymen and Sabbath School teachers, but to all who seek to make themselves familiar with the truths of the sacred Scriptures. From Dr. Cogswell, of Gilmanton, N. H. The Scripture Manual, by Rev. Charles Simmons, is the best work of the kind I have ever seen. The subjects which -it presents are im^ portant ; and are well illustrated by the passages of Scripture selected. This book should be the companion of all, as it affords great facility for ascertaining the mind and will of God on the greatest subjects in morals and religion. NOTICES 01 THE WORK. From Rev. A. Rankm, W. Stewartstown, N. H., Feb. 1851. The general circulation of the Scripture Manual should be among tha first objects before the American church. Every pastor and missionary should endeavor to put it in every family in their respective h'elds. The plan of the work was wisely conceived, and has been admirably executed. The more it is known, the more it will be desired. All need it, and great multitudes will have it, as soon as they discover its plan and value. Christians should see that the whole world has it. I think it will ulti- mately find a place in the library of almost every believer in the divin- ity of 'the Bible. From Rev. Di McEwen, of New London, Ct. In order and symmetry, I think the Scripture Manual is not sur- passed by any other work. The importance of the book, and the inge- nuity of the author in treating articles of theology, and prevalent questions in ethics, will be more and more apparent to the reader, as he progresses in reading the volume. From Rev. Mr. Spring, E. Hartftnd, Ct. The Scripture Manual is one of the few books which I can heartily commend. It is an able and judicious arrangement of those passages which teach the doctrines and inculcate the duties of the word of God. To the diligent, and especially to the systematic reader of the Bible, and to the Sabbath school teacher, the aid it will render is above price. From Professor Goodrich, of New Haven. . I have examined your Scripture Manual, and am pleased with the plan. There is a great deal of judgment and discrimination in the selection of topics, and the development of truth. You have succeeded excellently in avoiding the trammels of human systems, and bringing out the mind of God on almost every important topic. From Rev. Dr. Edwards, of New London, Ct. The Scripture Manual is remarkable for its order, its adaptedness to the times, and the practical aspect in which it presents the great truth.* nf God's word. On all important subjects it is an ample concordance of the Scriptures, and a clear and authoritative commentary of the Bible upon itself; and in the selection and arrangement of its topics, it goes further than any similar work towards presenting the teachings of Revelation as a well-digested science. I know of no work of the kind as thoroughly and judiciously prepared, or as well fitted to inter- est and profit in the study, the closet, the family, or the Sabbath School. From Ziorfs Herald, (Methodist,) Oct., 1850. SCRIPTUBE MANUAL. The undersigned begs leave to call atten tion to this work ; and by doing so he feels that he is conferring * special favor upon all lovers of the Bible, but especially upon ministers and Sabbath Sdiool instructors. Many similar works have been pub- lished, but I doubt if there is one so valuable as this. Certainly, I know of none. Great labor has been bestowed on this effort of Mr. Simmons. His study and research have been patient and accurate, and bating a little doctrinal peculiarity in the arrangement of topics, no discount can be found on the result of his labors. It is all Scrip- ture, systematically arranged/ In an important and good sense, it is a labor-saving and a time-saving book. I certainly would not be without it on any account. The edition I would recommend is that of 1850. This notice is entirely unsolicited, and induced by a desire to have others share in the pleasure and profit which I am enjoying in the con- sultation of the book. J. D. EDITORIAL NOTICES OF THE SCRIPTURE MANUAL From the New En grander. The design of th work is, to furnish scripture proofs of the doctrines of lieveJa, Uon, the duties of morality and religion, and of all the institutions of Christianity; i v fciui, on the other hand, to refute religi us errors by the same authority.* * * The lound judgment and accurate discrimination with which this plan lias been car- rieJ out, are worthy of praise. Diligent care appears to have been taken to avoid Irrelevant quotations, and to select as proof fhose passages only which directly assert, or at least plainly implv, the truth of the points to be established. The Trork is the best of the kind within our knowledge. From the New York Observer. This is a work which must have cost the compiler a vast amount of labor, and will therefore, as its title shows, be a labor saving machine. * * * Such an arrangement, executed with immense toil and much skill, must be of great assist ance, both to ministers and private Christians, and we are not surprised that dis tinguished biblical students bestow upon the work their highest praise. From the New York Evangelitt. The design cf this volume is something like that of Gaston's Collection, though a far more complete and able work. It arranges passages of Scripture under ap- propriate heads, in a systematic form, covering the whole Held of didactic theol- ogy. It is most full on the most important points, and evinces in its arrangement a very nice skill, and great familiarity with theological systems. The author has shown great industry and accuracy in the compilation, and lias a right to congrat- ulate himself upon the successful 'performance of a much- needed and long-desired work. From the Newark Daily Advertiser. This is one of the most valuable volumes ever offered to the Christian reader; certain! ;-. and beyond comparison, the most useful'compilation of Scripture teach- ings of which we nave any Knowledge. It presents, in fact, a methodical and entire system of Christian duty and doctrine, drawn exclusively from the sacred Tolume, without mutilation or a word of comment, and so arranged, with an alphabetical index, that the reader may sec at a glance the whole teaching of the oenptures upon tne leaning topics or tneological and moral inquiry the doc- trines and duties which are generally held to be of primary importance to us all. With this Manual in his hands, no man need hesitate for a moment as to the teach- ing or requirements of the Bible on any of the leading subjects affecting our reli- gious duties and interests. The compiler has been engaged upon the work for many years, and his labor* have been carefully revised by some of the first divines of our country, who give tho work now before us their most unqualified approbation. From a Notice in the Christian Watchman, Boston. In selecting and arranging texts of Scripture, the author has had particular ref- erence to the prevailing errors of the times, and has adjusted his texts to meet them, so that it is, to a great degree, a book for the times. From the Boston Recorder. This book lias met with a measure of public favor and patronage which indicates its value. Its preparation evinces sound judgment, as well as protracted and pa- tient labor. It is an epitome of the Bible, and the passages illustrative of any particular subject are so arranged as greatlv to facilitate the study of the Scrip- tures. To ministers, Sabbath school teachers, and families, the Manual will be of essential service, as the experience of many has already proved, in the notices of the work which accompany this edition, we believe ail will concur who use the Scripture Manual sufficiently to know its worth. 'From the Christian Intelligencer, (N. Y.) Mr. Simmons, in executing this work, has expended a treasure of toil, and exerted much skill. The tribute he lias thus paid to the doctrines of Inspiration, fully entitles him to the gratitude of ail who reverence and study the Bible. It is a complete system of Divinity, exhibited in the very language of the Ilolv Spirit, and the collation is so extensive as to form a synopsis of sacred text. The. book will be of great value to ministers of the gospel, students of theology, Sabbath school teachers and scholars, and is calculated to afford much facility to Christian families in the study of the Bible. Frcm the Christian Observer, Philadelphia. This is a rich, copious, well-selected and well-arranged text book, exhibiting ths results of great labor, in bringing together numerous proof texts, strictly allied in their meaning, on a very large, number of subjects so formed as to present in their beautiful symmetry the features of evangelical truth. It is justly regarded BS the most valuable work of the kind ever published in our language, and we commend it to the attention of ministers, Sunday school teachers, and all ' pevsen* *'ho desire the aid of a manual in acquiring the mos* important knowledge PREFACE TO THE SECOND STEREOTYPE REVISION. THE Bible furnishes very ample materials for all needful moral instruction, reproof, and encouragement. In its own inim- itable language, it " is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword is a discerner of the thoughts and in- tents of the heart" "is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. But the compilation of a convenient Manual of proof texts from its pages has been unaccountably neglected. The loose man- ner in which Gaston, and others, have thrown together texts of Scripture for this purpose, has long been a tax upon our pa- tience. The SCRIPTURE MANUAL owes its origin to a convic- tion of the need of a Text-Book, that should assume a more convenient order, bear more effectually against the modern forms of error and vice, and more fully and fearlessly declare " all the counsel of God." The Editor is greatly obliged to the friends of this enterprise, who have aided in the preparation or circu- lation of the several editions and revisions of the work. The present revision has been stereotyped sooner than was other- wise necessa?y, in order to embrace the improvements and ad- ditions made during the last five years. It has over one hund- red additional topics, a much more full arid perfect index, a triple or quadruple number of references to kindred subjects, together with no little improvement in the relevancy of its proof texts, and order of the work. This Bible Manual of select proof texts was cut from the pages of Bibles in the most common use, and the Manual may be depended upon as accurate Scripture. The italic words are also preserved. The number of the verses is given, that the reader may discover any omission made, of passages not 10 PREFACE. in point, in any particular extract. Explanatory words are in brackets. In selecting topics, care has been taken to embrace those which have a prominence in the Bible, and which in all ages have been considered of primary importance in theological and moral inquiry. Such manifestly are those which relate to the perfections, prerogatives, designs, providence, and law of God - the character, rights, and destiny of man the economy of grace, or way and terms of salvation through Clirist our essential duties towards God and each other, and civil and religious institutions. Christian nations are far more indebted to the Bible for their elevation above heathenism, than is commonly believed. The revealed facts respecting God and his designs and government the precepts of his law, clothed with infinite authority the promises of his grace, and the threatenings of his justice, are ths best safeguards against disgraceful and ruinous vices. It is believed that a convenient and faithful compilation of proofs from the Bible, upon its weighty and practical subjects, may prove one of the most effective auxiliaries* to the cause of Christian enterprise. The impressions made upon the public mind in favor of pure and undefiled religion, by a copious and systematic array of proof texts, in a convenient and popular form, must prove a most powerful incentive to virtue, and restraint upon destructive errors, sins and vices. I now commit the success of this work to the overruling providence of that Being w r ho has mercifully sustained and helped me during its preparation. If it shall tend to confirm the public mind in revealed truth, and become a guard against those errors and vices which lead to death, as is confidently hoped- the labor of preparing it will not have been in vain CHARLES SIMMONS INDEX. N. B. The figures in this Index, and .those in brackets at the emi of many of the eectibns in this work, both refer to the number of the sections, or topics, which, to avoid confusion, is placed on the top of the pages, and correspond with those that occut upon the pages. The usual paging is placed at the bottom, and will not be used. A dash between figures, signifies inclusive : for example, 496 8, includes the numbem 496, 497, and 498. An occasional figure in a parenthesis, refers to some specification under the foregoing numbers, which rarely occurs : for example, 17,(2,) refers to the second specification under the seventeenth topic, or- section. The reader will be more sure to find the subject desired, by looking for the principal word first by look- ing for the noun before the verb, and both noun and verb before the adjective: for example, for Divine Teaching, look for Teaching, Divine ; and for Perfections of God, look for God's Perfections. Ability of God to sanctify, 588. u of man to do right, 421. Abrahamic church, 116. " covenant, 117121. Acceptance with God, 583-4. ACTIVITY required, 1. " in conversion, 600. Adam's fall, 157. " effects of, 158. Adoption of believers, 584. Adultery forbidden, 402 5. AFFLICTIONS, common, 2. u from God, 3. " benefits of, 4. " of the righteous, short, 5. " divine support under, 6. " demand sympathy, 7. 11 try mankind, 8. " often misimproved, 9. AGED PERSONS, 10. Agency of God, 2647. " of the Spirit, 347, 5946. u moral, 271, 329, 373, 600. Almsgiving required, 406-7, 526. Amusement, see Mirth, 479. ANGELS, numerous, 11. " how employed, 12. ANGELS, APOSTATE, 13. " expressive names of, 14. " character and employment of, 15. " devices of, 16. u suggestions af, 17. '* to^bc resisted, 18." sin and folly of, 735. Apostasy, original, 13, 157 ' : general, to come, 86. APOSTATES warned, 19. " hard to reclaim, 20. " were they regenerated * 21. Apostles, 97100. ATHEISM, 22. Atonement, 5769. Backbiting forbidden, 729. BACKSLIDERS, 23. " Prone to murmur, 24. " insensible of their state, 25. " walk in darkness, 26. " threats against, 27. " called to repentance, 28. " need re- con version, 29. i: when turned, heartily confess, 30 BAPTISM, Mosaic, 31. " figurative, 32. " of John, 33, 34. " of Christ, by John, 35. " instituted by Christ, 36. <; proper administrators of, 37. " proper subjects of, 38. " mode of, 39 Beauty of God, 229. " of Zion. 672.' Beneficence required, 406. Benevolence of God, 224, " of Christ, 5660. "of saints, 661. " enjoined upon all, 406 " disinterest^ **3. 12 INDEX. BIBLE inspired, 40. " the everlasting truth. 41. " will all be fulfilled, 42. ' proved by miracles, 43. :* proved by propliccy, 44. " its internal evidence, 45. " our standard of faith, 46. " the true means of grace, 47 " to be studied and taught, 48. " a written revelation, 49. " not to be perverted, 50. " all of it profitable, 51. Bishops, to instruct, etc., 101, 447. Blasphemy forbidden, 718 72C. Blessedness of God, 215. 223, " of heaven, 339, 340, 672. Blindness of sinners, 707. Boasting exemplified, 703. " of saints excluded, 668. Boldness exemplified. 460. Brotherly love required, 111. Call to preach, 449. Calling, effectual, 597. CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS : " against apostasy, 19. " " backsliding, 23. " " covetousness, 137. * " bad company, 179. " " error and errorists. 177. " u intemperance, 366. " " lewdness, 405. " " perverting Scripture, 50. " " false teachers, 477. a " the devices of Satan, 18. " " soul-murder, 555. " " suretyship, 717. u " tempters and temptation, 724. " " trusting in man, 1 70. u " self-deception, 704. " " unrighteousness, 733. " " worldly idols, 741-2. See also Threats, in this Index. Censoriousncss forbidden, 729. Charity, see Love, 412 414. " see also Liberality, 406 408. Chastisement of saints, 24. '' of children, 494. Chastity required, 404-5 CHEERFULNESS, 52. CHILDREN, duties of, 53. ' correction of, 54. * sometimes pious. 55. CHRIST'S EXAMPLE, 56. ' obedience to God, 57. 1 self-denial, 58. " deadness to the world, 59 " love to man, 60. " condescension, 61. u meekness, etc , 62. " diligence, 63. " prayerfulness, 64. " preaching. 65. " reproving, 66. " temporary reputation, 67 " sufferings and death, 68. CHRISTS HUMANITY, 63 u dependence, 70. " son-ship, 71. " subjection to God, 72. " preeminence, 73. CHRIST'S DIVINITY, 74. " equality wiih God, 75. " divine attributes, 76. " divine works, 77, 78. " divine honors, 79, 80. " mystery asserted, 81. * final triumph. 82. CHRIST'S KINGDOM, 83. " nature of, 84. generally opposed, 85. 8K " wjll overthrow its enemies, 8* " and excite joy, 88. li warns the wicked, 89. " its certain triumph, 90. " its duration, 91. CHURCH, design of, 92. foundation of. 93. " is greatly beloved, 94. is safe, 95. its Head, 96. CHURCH OFFICERS: " apostles, 97 100. " pastors, teachers, etc., 101. :: deacons, 102. " elders, plurality of, 103. CHURCH ORDINANCES: u baptism and the Lord's Supp 104. " preparation for, 105. ' privilege of, 106. " should lie observed, 107. CHURCH ORDER, ETC.: " an early Convention, 108. ' discipline, 109. " rules for edification, 110. " love and fellowship, 111. " disfellowship, 112. CHURCH UNITY, 113. " not to be rudely broken, 114, " its proper limits, 115. " root and branches, US. INDEX. 13 CHURCH ABRAHAMIC : " its covenant, 117, 118. ;i its seal, 1 1 9. " its covenant blessings, 120. " ns covenant permanent, 121. Circumcision, 119. Civil government, 310 319. Commandments, ten, 281. COMPANIONS, 122. Compassion to sufferers, 7, 526. " of God, 225, 522. " of Christ, 60. Complacency of God, 504. " of saints in God, 657. " of saints in each other, 111. Condescension required, 123. " of God, 228. " of Christ, 61. Conditions, see Tennis. Confession of sin, 124. CONSCIENCE, 125. " may be seared, 126. " often misinformed, 127. " will not always sleep, 128. " demands obedience, 129. " should be respected, 130: " causes comfort or pain, 131. Consequences, belong to God, 659. Consideration required, 132. Contempt and scorn, 673. Contending for truth, 188. Contention sinful, 735 7. Contentment, a duty, 133. Contrast, (law and gospel,) 306. " saints and sinners, 645 656. Controversy, God's, 230. " with God", 272, 695. Conversion necessary, 589. " of the Jews, 382. Conviction of sin, 590. COURAGE required, 134. COURTESY required, 135. Covenant of redemption, 575. " with Abraham. 117121. Covenanting with God, 502. COVETOUSNESS, 136. " prohibited, 137. " punished. 138. " evils of, 408. CREATION produced, 139. " time employed in, 140. " of the orbs," for lights, 141. " indicates wisdom, 142. Crimes, capital. 315, 316. Crucifixion of Christ, 68. Cruelty of sinners, 701. Cruelty to servants forbidden, fV?9. " of warriors, 734. Custom, its power, 143. Darkness, works of, 167. Day of judgment, 383 390. Deacons appointed, 102. DEATH, by sin, 144. " the lot of all, 145. " time of appointed, 146. " ordered by God, 147. ' ; soon approaches, 148. " often sudden, 149. " the end of earth, 150. " late in life, desirable, 151. " destroys not the soul, 152. " fear of overcome, 153. " to be patiently waited for, 154. " dreadful to the wicked, 155. " demands preparation, 156. Death, spiritual, 165. Death, the second, 563. " in impenitence, 564. " of false hopes, 590. Decalogue, 281 3. Deceivers, 16, 474. Deceit of sinners, 702. Deceiving ourselves, 704. Decrees of God, 249258. Dependence on God, 261 3. " for sanctification, 594 6. " in using means, 434. " consistent with freedom, 271. of Christ, 70. DEPRAVITY the fall, 157. " consequences of, 158. ;i guilt of, personal, 159. " its hateful nature, 160. " its connection with law, 161. " not founded in mere ignorance 162. " its universality, 163. " its native origin, 164. " its total dominion, 165. " its strength and obstinacy, 166. " its works of darkness, 167.. " its restraints, 168. " its perpetuity, 169. " makes men untrusty, 170. N. B. See also Sinners, 688 710. Despondency reproved, 171. Devices of Satan, 16. Devil, character of, 14 17. " to be resisted, 18. " will be defeated, 277. Devotion to God required, 295L Diet, see Food. 199. 14 INDEX. Dignity of man, 419 422. u of the saints, 672. Diligence, see Activity, 1. Directions to sinners, 601. Discipline of the church, 109. Discretion required, 172. Disfellowship, 112, 177, 477. Dishonesty forbidden, 732. Disinterestedness, 413 15. " of Christ, 56. 41 of saints, 661. Disobedience of sinners, 691. " to parents, punished, 494. Divinity of the Father, 212248. . " of the Son, 7482. - " of the Spirit, 346. Divisions and separations, 114. Divorce' discountenanced, 427. Dress, precepts on, 173. Drunkenness forbidden, 366. Earth, to be destroyed, 386. Economy required, 172. Effectual calling, 597. Edification, rules for, 110. Egotism forbidden, 703. Elders, to teach, 101. " authority of, 455. " plurality of, when needed, 103. Election, national, 253. 14 individual, 254. Enmity against God, 690, 740. ENVY forbidden, 174. Equality, ministerial, 101. " of rights, 6315. ERROR coiTupting, 175. " tries mankind, 176. Errorists to be avoided, 177. Evangelists, 101. Evidence of piety, 602. " of true faith, 186. Evil, moral, overruled, 267-B. EXAMPLE required, 178. " precepts on, 179. " of Christ, 5666. Excommunication, 109. Excuses of sinners, 373, 706. Exercises of the heart, 329. 14 sinful or holy, 505. Expediency of doing right, 286, 630. 11 of maintaining truth, 433. 14 of civil government, 311. Expostulations divine, 371. Extortion forbidden, 733. Extravagance forbidden, 180. FAITH, nature of, 181. u counted for righteousness. 182. Faith in Christ necessary, 183. " exemplified, 184. " effects of, 185. " evidence of, 186. " should be strong, 187. " contending for, 188. " of miracles, 189, 190. 44 often spurious and ruinous, 191, Eall of man, 157. Falsehood, see Lying, 416.- FASTING acceptable, 192. " examples of, 193. " often spurious, 194. Faults reproved, 610. 611. Fear of God, required, 290. " of man forbidden, 460. Fellowship with God, 657. 44 with saints, 111 113. " with errorists, 177, 477. FEMALE INDUSTRY, 195. " piety and kindness, 196. " subordination and speaking, 197 Fighting forbidden, 735, 736. Fight of faith, 738. Firmness required, 712. FLATTERY, common, 198. 44 characteristic of sinners, 702. FOOD, precepts on, 199. Folly of sin, 733. FOOLS described, 200. FORBEARANCE, 201, 737. " of God, 227. " often abused, 202. Forgetting God reproved, 692. FORGIVENESS, DIVINE, 583. " required, 203. Formality unavailing, 191. Fornication forbidden, 404. Fraud forbidden, 732. Free agency, 271, 329, 555-6, 600. Free inquiry, 632. FRIENDSHIP, true, 204. " spurious, 205. Gentleness required, 499. " exemplified, 62, 660. Glorifying God, 300, 301 Glory of God, 214, 277. 44 of Christ, 82. " of saints in heaven, 672. Gluttony reproved, 199. GOD seen by intuition, 206. " made known by his works, 207. " a moral agent, 208. " his chief end, 209. 44 his mode of existence, 210, 211. INDEX. 15 GOD'S ATTRIBUTES : rt eternity, 212. " foreknowledge, 213. " greatness and supremacy, 214. " essential happiness, 215. "invisibility, 216. "immutability, 217. " omnipotence, 218. " omniscience, 219. <; omnipresence, 220. " self existence, 221. " natural wisdom, 222. GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION: " blessedness, 223. " benevolence, 224. " compassion, 225. " faithfulness, 226. ' forbearance, 227. 4 goodness, 228. 1 holiness and beauty, 229. '' holy hatred of iniquity, 230. ' impartiality, 231. ' justice and righteousness, 232. ' mercy and kindness, 233. " sovereignty and independence, 234. truth, 235. " vindicative justice, 236-7. <' zeal, 238. GOD'S PREROGATIVES: agency of, 594 6. Home, keeping at, 351. Honesty required, 629. ' rewards of, 630. " of saints, 659. Honoring God required, 300. HOPE IN GOD, 2924, 352. u full assurance of. 353. HOSPITALITY; a duty, 354. u examples of, 355. Humanity of Christ, 69. Human nature, untrustv, 1 70. HUMILITY, nature of, 356. u required and encouraged, 357. Hypocrisy exemplified, 702. IDLENESS reproved, 358. " of sinners, 709. IDOLATRY portrayed, 359. " its gods a cheat, 36*0. " its worship forbidden, 361. " provoking to God. 362. " of sinners,- 698-9.' " worldly, 742. IGNORANCE, sin of, 363. " of sinners, "07, 739. Illumination of saints, 598. Image worship forbidden, 361. Immortality of the soul, 422. Impartiality required, 629. Imperfection of saints, 507. Inability, moral, 166. Inactivity reproved, 1. Incarnation of Christ, 69. Inconsidcration reproved, 132. Indolence reproved, 1, 358. Industry required, 1. " of Christ, 63. Inexpediency of sin, 733. Infidelity and Atheism, 22. Ingratitude, 205. " of sinners, 701. Inspiration of Bible, 40. Instability, 364. INTEMPERANCE, 365. " forbidden penalty of, 366. " liquor-sellers reproved, 367. " wisdom of abstinence, 368. " public men especially charged, Intercession of Christ, 516. INVITATIONS, 370. " with expostulations, 371. " sincerely made, 372. " rejected by sinners, 373. Irony, examples of, 374. Jesus, see Christ, 56. JEWS, numerous, 375. "their territory, 376. " their dispersion, 377. " their return to Palestine, 378. " obstacles removed, 379. " enlarged possessions, 380. ' their future trials, 381. ' their conversion, 382. Joy in God required, 296. JUDGMENT, general, 383. " its design, 384. " its suddenness. 385.. * : its final conflagration. 386 " its final separations. 387. " its final Judge, 388. " its particular disclosure*, 589. INDEX 17 " its final decisions, 390. Judicial visitations, 349, 497. Tusticc and equity required, G29. " towards servants required. 679. " of God, 232. " vindicative, 236-7. Justification by faith, 583. Kindness required, 354, 610, 715. Kingdom of Christ, 83. KNOWLEDGE required, 391. ' benefits of, 392. u essential to true love, 393. ' admits of certainty, 394. " how attained, 395. " to be imparted, 396. " of ourselves required, 397. " more perfect hereafter, 398. " intuitive, 206, 420. Laughter and mirth, 479. Law of God, 280287. LAYING ON OF HANDS, 399. " in working miracles, 400. u in giving charges, 401. Levity, sinful, 479. LEWDNESS, frequent, 402 " deceitful and alluring, 403. w sinful and forbidden, 404. " guilt and condemnation of, 405. LIBERALITY, duty of, 406. ' examples of, 407. ; rewards of, 408. Licentiousness, 402. Light, sinning against, 309. ' of nature, 207. Long suffering of God, 227. Lord's supper, 104. LOVE TO GOD, 288. ' our primary duty, 409. ' reasons for, 410. ' often spurious, 411. LOVE TO MAN, 412. LOVE DISINTERESTED, 413. " examples of, 414. u rewards of, 415. " of God, 94, 224, 585, 672. " of Christ, 60, 370372. " to the brethren required, 111. Lowliness required, 482. " of Christ, 62. LYING prevalent, 416. ' forbidden, 417. 1 offensive to God, 418. MAN'S COMMON ORIGIN, 419. " power of intuition. 420. K power of reason, 421. li immortality, 422 MARRIAGE, 423- " directions respecting, 424. " its mutual duties, 425. " forbids polygamy, 426. " forbids divorce, 427. MEANS OF GRACE, 428. " use of indispensable, 429. preaching, the principal. 430. " use of encouraged, 431. " success in using, 432. " superiority of the true, 433. " made effectual by God's Oinnipo tence, 434. " their effects, different, 435. " use of sometimes hopeless, 436 Means and ends connected. 257. Meditation exemplified, 665. MEEKNESS required, 437. " encouraged, 438. " examples of, 439. " of Christ, 62. " of saints, 660. Mercy of God, 233. MILLENNIUM on earth, 440. " its holiness, 441. " its peace and unity, 442. " its light and knowledge, 443. " its general prosperity, 444. . ; ' its great enjoyment, 445. " contrasted with former times, 446 MINISTRY, design of, 447. " divinely appointed, 448. " call to preach, 449. ordination of ministers, 450 " oriental priesthood, 451. " primitive preacliing, 452. " qualifications for, 453. " expressive names of, 454. " authority of, 455-6. MINISTERS' DUTIES, " to take heed to themselves, 369 457. " to preach faithfully, 458. " to be inoffensive, 459. " to be fearless, 460. " to point out sins, 461. " to discriminate, 462. " to pray for others, 463. " to be devoted to the calling, 464 Ministerial parity, 101. MINISTERIAL CALLING. " responsibleness, 465. " temptations, 466. " trials, 467. lt success in preaching, 468-9. u rewards, 470. 18 INDEX * demands prayer and sympathy, 471. " pecuniary support, 472. MINISTERS OE SATAN, very numerous, 473. very deceitful, 474. cruel and dangerous, 475. much sought after, 476. to be avoided, 477. ruin themselves, and others, 478. Miracles, prove the Bible, 43. MIRTH AND LAUGHTER, 479. MISSIONS appointed, 480. " encouraged, 481. MODESTY required, 482. " in good works, 483. " of Christ, 62. Moral agency of God, 208. " of mankind, 271. Moral evils controlled, 267. " government, 302-3. " inability, 166. " necessity, 271. Murmurs of sinners, 700. Mystery of Christ and gospel, 81. " of Providence, 275> Names of Christ, 74. " of ministers, 454. " of saints and sinners, 646. u of angels apostate, 14. NATIONAL BODIES, 484. " promises to the good, 485. " threats to the bad, 486. Natural ability, 600, 601, 421. Necessity, moral, 271. Neutrality, a mere pretence, 487. Oaths of confirmation, 720. Obedience of Christ, 57. " to God, evidence of piety, 602. " our title to pardon and life, 302 " of children to parents, 53. :< to magistrates enjoined, 313. Objections against God, 272, Objectors reproved, 273. Obligation denied, 705. Offence to be avoided, 459. Opposition to God, 740. " to Christ. 85, 86. 14 to ministers, 467. " to saints, 511, 740. OPPRESSION, 488. " effects of, 489. " displeasing to God, 490. " infatuates oppressors, 491. K threats against, 523. Oi linances of the gospel, 104 7. Ordination of ministers, 450, Ornaments in dress, 173. Ostentation exemplified, 703. Overcoming evil with good, 737. PARENTAL DUTIES, ' to set good examples, 492. " to instruct and govern children. 493. to chastise for disobedience, 494. " to provide for children, 495. " happy result of faithfulness, 496 ' sad result-of unfaithfulness, 497 Partiality forbidden, 526. PATIENCE required, 498. " of Christ, 62. PEACE required, 499. " in believing, 666. " with God, 582. Peace-makers, (false,) 500. PENALTY OE THE LAW, 237 " of the gospel, 309. of civil laws, 315, 316. " of disobeying parents, 494. PERFECTION, duty of, 501. " pledged in covenants, 502. ;; of saints, 503-4. 11 of true love, 505. ; ' millennial, 506. ' inconstancy of, in saints, 507 " united with trials, 508-9. " in pretence, 510. PERSECUTION, 511. " of Christ, 68. " of faithful ministers, 467. " followed by a triumph, 512. Persecutors humbled, 513. PERSEVERANCE, 514. " divinely promised, 515. " prayed* for b} Christ, 516. ' ; sealed by the Spirit, 517. Piety, evidence of, 602. " in early life, 55. Pity, divine, to the poor, 522. Pleasures, sensual, 675. " mirthful, 479. Politeness and courtesy, 135. Polygamy forbidden. 426. Poor, see poverty, 52i. POPERY predicted, 518. w false claim of, 519. " fearful end of, 520. Popular favor from God, 266 " bestowed upon Christ, 67. POVERTY, its evils, 521. " excites God's pity, 522. " oppression of, forbidden, 523. INDEX. 14 united with grace, 524. " will triumph over tyrants, 525. <% calls for present aid, 526. ;t relieving it encouraged, 527. PRAISE TO GOD, 528. " with devout feelings, 529. PRAYER, important, 530. " in secret, required, 531. " mental, exemplified, 532. " verbal and audible required. 533. " with love to God, 534. " vith faith in God, 535! " vith submission to God, 536. " vith humble confession, 537. " vith a supreme regard for God, 538. " vith forgiveness, 539. " with perseverance, 540. " in Christ's name, 541. ' with godly sincerity, 542. " with devout sympathy, 543. " postures in, 544. " efficacy of, 545. " of sinners, not heard, 546. " neglected by sinners, 547. " neglect of, threatened, 548. Prayerfulness of Christ, 64. " of saints, 665. PREACHING, by Christ, 65. " faithfully, 458. u primitive mode of, 452. " the primary means of grace, 430. " success of, 468-9. Prejudice forbidden, 526. Presumption of sinners, 710. PRIDE, common, 549. " offensive to God. 550. " tends to a fall, 551. t: of sinners, 696. PROBATION, 552. " limited to this life, 553. {t includes dangers eternal, 554. " determines our final state, 555. " its awards accord with deeds, 556. Procrastination, 710, 727. Prodigality forbidden, 180. Profanity forbidden, 718. Profession of religion, 107. PROMISES CONDITIONAL: " to faith in Christ, 183. "to the fear of God, 291. M to humility, 357. u to liberality, 408. ' to loving God, 289. M tc meekness, 438. * to obedience, 302, 485. H to parental fidelity, 496. " to perseverance, 514. " to prayer, 545. ;i to repentance, 607. t% to reprovers, 610. " to righteousness, 630. " to sabbath keeping, 642. " to searching the Bible, 48. " to self-denial, 674. " to sympathy with the oppressed 686. " to trust in God, 293. " to using means, 431. PROMISES ABSOLUTE: " to bind Satan, 440. " to convert the Jews, 382. " to keep saints from final ruin, 515 ' to aid them under temptation, 725 " to raise saints above angels, 672 ' ; to the persecuted, 512. Prophecy confirms the Bible, 44 Prosperity of the wicked. 565. " corrupting and dangerous, 625 Providence of God, 259271. Provisions of the gospel, 576 585 Prudence required, 172. Public worship, 745. PUNISHMENT FUTURE: | " deserved by sinners, 557. " the prerogative of God, 558. " consistent with love, 559. ; ' heaven lost. 560. " banishment to hell, 561. <; unpardonable sin, 56i " the second death, 563. * ; death in impenitence, 564. " evinced by prosperity, 565. " evinced by temporal judgmental 566. " to continue forever, 567. " denied by some, 568. * will fail to purify, 569. " why inflicted. 570. " approved by the righteous, 571. " cries for relief unavailing, 572. " sources of, 573. " degradation of, 574. Punishment capital, 315. Purposes of God, 249258. Railing forbidden, 729, 730. Reason, power of, 421. Rebuke of sin, 66, 461, 610. Reconciliation by Christ, 582. " to God, 306. REDEMPTION, covenant 575. " requires atonement, 576. " through Christ's death, 577. INDEX. rt made effectual, 578. " through a perfect sacrifice, 579. * through "a ransom for ail," 580 u the Father's agency in, 581. " includes peace with God, 582. u inr-ludes forgiveness, 583. " embraces adoption, 584. " its signal mercies, 585. " its astonishing grace, 586. " honorable to God, 587. REGENERATION, ETC., 588 " indispensable, 589. " preceded by conviction, 590. u a radical change, 591. u a moral change, 592. " alarming to sinners, 593. " creative power in, 594-5. u dependence in f 596. " an effectual call, 597. " its illumination, 598. " its divine teaching 599. " human activity in, COO. " required as a duty, 601. " evidences of, 602. REPENTANCE, nature of, 603. " its moral dignity, 604. ''- its signal effects, 605. *' its necessity, 606. " encouraged by promises, 607. " ascribed to God, 608. " is often spurious. 609. Reprobation, 256. REPROOF required, 610. u examples of, 66, 461, 611. '* received by the humble, 612. " rejected by the proud, 613. " wisdom of receiving, 614. " demands self-correction, 615. REPUTATION, value of, 616. Requirements, divine, 288 300. Resolution required, 134. Respect of persons avoided, 231. Responsibility of man, 555. Rest of heaven, 337. RESURRECTION, 617. " bodies changed, 618. Retaliation forbidden, 737. Revenge forbidden, 735-6. REVIVALS, ancient, 619, u by the Holy Spirit, 620. u happy effects of, 621. " to be prayed for, 622. w sometimes spurious, 623. Rewards future, 556. RICHES idolized. 624. - are corrupting, 625. " not to be eagerly sought. 626, " vain, and transitory, 627. ! " proper use of, 628. ! RIGHTEOUSNESS, 629. I " present and future rewards of, 630 ! " of Christ, 56, 578. " of saints, 503-4, 659. RIGHTS OF GOD, 239248 RIGHTS OF MAN, 631. " to inquire freely, 632. " to mental culture, 633. " to his own labor and familyj 634-5 ROBBERY forbidden, 636. Romanism, 518. Rule of faith, 46. Rulers civil, 310 313. Ruling elders, 101,103,455. SABBATHs, instituted, 637. " enrolled in the Decalogue, 638. " recognized by Christ, 639. " appropriate duties of, 640. " to be kept holy, 641. " rewards for keeping it, 642. " its profanation punished, 643. " the first day of the week, 644. SAINTS, renewed, 645. ik contrasted with sinners, 646 65& " rejoice in God, 657. ' ; delight in truth, 658. " practise honesty, 659. ; ' arc meek and forgiving, 660. " are disinterested, 661. " grieve when God is dishonored.,662 " feel their own guilt, 663. " live by faith, 664. " delight in prayer, 665. " have internal peace, 666. " make progress, 667. " cannot boast, 6G3. " not numerous, but will be, 669. " the light of the \vorld, 670. " their singularity, 671. " their final dignity, 672. Salvation, way of, 575 586. " conditional, 555. " by grace, 586. SANCTIFICATION, 588597 %i by the Spirit, 594 6. SATAN, character of, 15. " will be defeated, 277. " his devices, 16, 17. " his ministers, 473 8. SCORN AND CONTEMPT, 67i Sealing of the Spirit, 517 Self-conceit, 510, 549. Self-deception, 704. INDEX. SELF DENIAL, 674. :i of Christ, 58. Self-examination, 105, 397. SELFISHNESS, 136138 11 of sinners, stupid, 689. SELFISH RELIGION, 191, 194, 411. Self-justification, 706. Self-knowledge, 397. Self-righteousness, 550, 696. SENSUALITY, reproved, 675. " of sinners, 698. Separations final, 387. Seriousness, see Sobriety, 711. SERVITUDE, oriental, 676. " laws to regulate, 677 9. " apostolic precepts, 680. " ancient sale of men, 681. " manstealing forbidden, 682. " freedom of the Jubilee, 683. " freedom desirable, 684. " general precepts, 685. " promises to kindness, 686. " duty to the oppressed, 687. Sin, see Depravity, 157. ' cannot be blended with good, 505. * its ill desert, 557. ' its destructive tendencies, 733. '' overruled for good, 267-8. %t what kind is unpardonable, 562. Sins and vices. See Threats. SINNERS, unholy, 688. ' full of selfishness, 689. '' enemies to God, 690. " disobedient to God, 691. u prone to forget God, 692. u stupid and inattentive to God, 693. ' depart from God. 094. " hate the divfine government, 695. " opposed to grace, 696. " rather die than submit, 697. '' inclined to sensuality, 698. " prone to idolatry, 699. " apt to murmur, 700. " ungrateful and cruel, 701. lt deceitful, 702. " boastful, 703. "fond of deception, 704. " deny obligation, 705. 14 excuse their sins, 706. " cherish blindness, 707. " cherish unbelief, 568 708. ** inclined to idleness, 709. u are presumptuous, 710. SLANDER, See Lying, 416. M forbidden, 729. Slavery, see Servitude, 676 687 Slaying of witnesses, 86. Sleep and sloth, 1, 358. Snares laid by sinners, 702. Sobriety required, 711. Soul, immortal, 422. <; sleeps not, after death, 152. Sovereignty of God, 234, 2406. Spirituality required, 156. " manifested by saints, 664. Spirit, Holy, 345 350. " outpouring of, 620. " agency of, 594596. Spurious faith and religion, 191. " fasting, 194. " love to God, 411. " repentance, 609. " revivals, 623. Stability required, 712. Standard of faith, 46. Standards, false, condemned, 4C Steadfastness required, 712. STEALING forbidden, 713. " punishment of, 714. Strangers, duty to, 715. Stupidity of sinners, 693. Submission to God, 278, 298. " unconditional, 298-9. Sueing at the law, 716. Supper of our Lord, 104. Suretyship discouraged, 717. SWEARING forbidden, 718 " rashly, 719. 4: oaths of conformation, 720. Sympathy in afflictions, 7. ' for the oppressed, 687. " for the poor, 526. " of females, 196. Tattling forbidden, 729. Teachers, false, 473, 477. Teaching, divine, 599. TEMPERANCE, a duty, 72 . " in food, 199. TEMPTATION, common, 721 " not of God, 723. " watching against, 724. " overcome through grace, 725, TERMS OF SALVATION: " faith in Christ, 183. " forgiveness, 203. " love to God, 288. >c love to man, 412. " love disinterested, 413. " obedience to God, 302. ' perseverance, 514. ' reconciliation to Go4 30$. 22 INDEX. u regeneration, 589, 601. u repentance, 606. w righteousness, 629. " submission to God, 278, 298. Terms of the law and gospel, 306. THREATS OF EVIL: " to backsliders, 27. 14 to disobedience, 303. " to capital offenders, 315, 316. " to covetousness, 138. <( to despisers of the gospel, 309. " to idolaters, 362. " to the implacable, 203. " to the intemperate, 366-7. " to the lewd, 405. " to liars, 418. u to manstealers, 682. " to murderers, 315 X 316. tt to. nations, for vices, 486. ' to oppressors, 490, 523. to Papists, 520. " to parents, unfaithful, 497. " to persecutors, 513. " to the proud, 550. " to sabbath breakers, 643. " to sacrilege, 50, 301. " to slanderers, 729. " to swearers, 718. " to teachers, false, 475. " to thieves, 714. " to unbelievers, 708. " to the unrighteous, 733. " to warriors, 736. " to works of darkness, 167 TIME, short, 726. " to be improved, 727. Title to life, 302. TONGUE, mischievous, 728. " its sins forbidden, 729, 730. " should be bridled, 731. Tradition, false, 46. Trials, see Afflictions, 2. l; of ministers, 407. u of the Jews, to come, 381. Trinity, 210, 211. Trust in God, 292 4. 4 not in man, 170. TRUTH of God, 235. * belief in, indispensable, 183 * the means of grace, 47. " required of all, 629. Unbelief of sinners, 708. " in future evils, 568. Union, Unity, 111115. " of God, 210. " during the millennium, 442. Unpardonable sin, 562. Unregenerate works, 546, 589. Unrighteousness, 732. " tends to ruin, 733. Utility of the right, 630. " of the truth, 47, 51, 279, 433, 458 Vanity of life, 148. " of. riches, 627. Vessels of wrath, 256. Vices, see Threats. Vindicative justice, 236-7. Visiting the- flock, 463. WAR, common, 734. ' : sin and folly of, 735, 736. " how to pi .vent it, 737. Warfare, Christian, 738. Warning, general, 89. " against the second death, 554. " against self-deception, 704. WATCHFULNESS, 738. " against temptation, 724. Wickedness of sinners, 690. Widow and fatherless. 522-7. Wisdom of God, 222. " in creation, 142. Witness of the word, 347, (3.) (i of the Spirit, 347, (4.) Women, see Females, 195 Works of darkness, 167. WORLD, ignorant, 739. " opposed to God, 740. " corrupting and dangerous, 741. " its idols forbidden, 742. " overcome by grace, 743. WORSHIP of God, 744. " should be public, 745. " with proper instruction, 746. " with prayer and praise, 747. Worship of creatures forbidden, 80 Wresting scripture, 50. Youth, see Children, 53. ZEAL, false, 748. " the true exemplified, 749. " is indispensable 750. SCRIPTURE MANUAL. ACTIVITY AND DILIGENCE. 1. Activity and diligence required and encouraged inactivity reproved. Gen. 3: 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground. Ex. 20: 9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work. Jud. 5: 23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. 1 Ch. 22: 16 Arise, therefore, and be doing, and the Lord be with thee. Pr. 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand : but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gather- eth in summer is a wise son : but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 12: 24 The hand of the dili- gent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 22: 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. - 27: 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds : 24 For riches are not forever. 28: 19 He that till- eth his land shall have plenty of bread : but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. EC. 5: 12 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he e&.t little or much. 9: 10 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 goest. Is. 52: 1 Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion ; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. Am. 6: 1 Wo to them that are at ease in Zion. Rom. 12: 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serv- 23 2 4 AFFLICTIONS TRIALS CHASTISEMENTS. Afflictions common from God. ing the Lord. 13: 11 Knowing the time, that now it is high time to wake out of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Ep. 4: 28 Let him that stole, steal no more : but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 1 Th. 4: 1 1 Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you ; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. [See 63, 358, 738, 749.] AFFLICTIONS TRIALS CHASTISEMENTS. 2. Afflictions common to man. Job 5: 7 Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 7: 17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment? 14: 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 3. Afflictions from God. IS. 2: 7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich : he bringeth low, and lifteth up. Job 5: 6 Affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground. 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up : he woundeth, and his hands make whole. Ps. 39: 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst it. 66: 11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidest affliction upon our loins. 89: 30 If his children for- sake my law, and walk not in my judgments ; 31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments ; 32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 102: 10 Thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 23 He weakened my strength in the way ; he shortened my days. 2 Cor. 12: 7 Lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. [See 147, 260.] 4. Benefit of afflictions and fatherly chastisements. Dt. 8: 2 Thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to hum- ble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. 24 AFFLICTIONS TRIALS CHASTISEMENTS. 4 Benefit of. *,;h. 33: 12 When lie was in affliction, lie besought the his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of lu< fathers, 13 And prayed unto him : and he was entreated of kjn, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LoiwX) he was God. JoO 5: 17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth : therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. 23: I u He knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried ine, i shall come forth as gold. P&. 78: 34 When he slew them, then they sought him : and they returned and inquired early after God. 35 And they remembered that God was their Rock, and the high God their Redeemer. 94: 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, LORD, and teachest him out of thy law, 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 119: 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray : but now have I kept thy word. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn thy statutes. 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Pr. 3: 1 1 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth ; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Is. 26: 9 When thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabit- ants of the world will learn righteousness. 27: 7 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him ? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him ? 9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged ; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin. 48: 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver ; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Jer. 24: 5 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel ; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good. Lam. 3: 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Dan. 11: 35 Some of them of understanding shall fall, to try thorn, sjid to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. 12: 10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried ; but the wicked shall do wickedly. Hos. 5: 15 In their affliction they will seek me early. 3 25 AFFLICTIONS TRIALS CHASTISEMENTS. Bouefit of short. Zee. 13: 9 I will bring the third part through the lire, 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. Rom. 5: 3 We glory in tribulations also ; Snowing that tribu- lation worketh patience ; 4 And patience experience ; and experience, hope. 1 Cor. 11: 32 When we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 2 Cor. 4: 17 Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory ; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen : for the things which are seen are temporal ; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 12: 10 I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessi- ties, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. Heb. 2: 10 It became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 12: 10 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. 1 1 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 exer- cised thereby. Jam. 1: 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation : for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 1 Pet. 1: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ. [See 508, 512, 515.] 5. The afflictions of the righteous short. Job 11:16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remem- ber it as waters that pass away. Ps. 30: 5 His anger endureth but a moment ; in his favor it life : weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Lain. 3: 32 Though he cause grief, yet will he have compas- 26 AFFLICTIONS TRIALS CHASTISEMENTS. Support under demand sympathy sion according to the multitude of his mercies. 33 For he doti, not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. 2 Cor. 4: 17 Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. [See 225, 585.] 6. God, the believer's support and helper under afflictions. Ps. 23: 4 Yea, 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 comfort me. 31: 7 I will he glad and rejoice in thy mercy : for thou hast considered my trouble ; thou hast known my soul in adversities ; 8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy : thou hast set my foot in a large room. 4G: 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Is. 25: 4 Thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. 49: 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, earth ; and break forth into singing, O mountains : for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. Jer. 16: 19 O LORD, my strength and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction. 2 Cor. 1: 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all com- fort ; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the com- fort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. [See 657, 725.] 7. Afflictions demand sympathy examples. Job 6: 14 To him that is afflicted pity should be skewed from his friend. Ps. 35: 13 As for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth : I humbled my soul with fasting ; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. 141 behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother : I bowed down heavily, as cue that mournethybr his mother. Eom. 12: 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Ph. 4: 14 Ye have we] 1 done that ye did communicate with my affliction. Heb. 13: 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them ; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselvea also in the body. [See 526.] 27 8,9 AFFLICTIONS TRIALS CHASTISEMENTS. Often misiniproved. 8. Afflictions try mankind. Dt, 8: 2 Thou slialt remember all the way which tlie LOSD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to hum- fcle thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. 3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna. [See 4.] 9. Afflictions often misimproved and magnified. Job 10: 15 I am full of confusion ; therefore see thou mine affliction ; 16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion : and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me. 17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me ; changes and war are against me. 1 8 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb ? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me ! 16: 12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder : he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. Is. 1: 5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more : the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. 9: 13 The people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts. Jer. 5: 3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth ? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved ; thou hast con- sumed them, but they have refused to receive correction : they have, made their faces harder than a rock ; they have refused to return. Lam. 1: 12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. 13 From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them : he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back : he hath made me desolate and faint all the day. 3: 10 He ivas unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. 1 1 He hath turned aside rriy ways, and pulled me in pieces : he hath made me desolate. 12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow. Arn. 4: 6 I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places : yet tare ye not returned unto me, saith A he LORD. 7 11. ["See 569, 700.] 28 ANGELS. 10 12 Duties to the aged Angels nuineroas their employment. AGED PERSONS. 10. Duties to the aged. Lev. 19: 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the Lord. 1 Tim. 5: 1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren ; 2 The elder women as mothers ; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 1 Pet. 5: 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. [See 730.] ANGELS. 11. Angels numerous. \ Heb. 12: 22 Ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city sf the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, a, d to an innumera- ble company of angels. Rev. 5: 11 I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts, and he elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands. 12. Employment of good angels. 2 S. 24: 1 6 The angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it. 2 K. 19: 35 It came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred four score and five thousand. Job 38: 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the eons of God shouted for joy ? Ps. 91: 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Dan. 6: 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths. 9: 21 Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. Mat. 13: 39 The harvest is the end of the world ; and the reapers are the angels. 41 The Son of "man shall send forth his angels, and t!>ey shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and. them which do iniquity. 18: 10 Take heed that ye despicO uot one of these little ones : for I say unto you, 3* 29 13 15 ANGELS APOSTATE. Their apostasy names character employment. that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Lk. 16: 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. Heb. 1: 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation ? ANGELS APOSTATE. 13. Apostasy of angels. 2 Pet. 2: 4 God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment. Jude 6 The angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains, under darkness 2 unto the judgment of the great day. Rev. 12: 7 There was war in heaven : Michael and his angels fought against the dragon ; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither. was their place found any more in heaven. 14. Names of apostate angels. Is. 27: 1 Leviathan, the piercing and crooked serpent. - Mat. 4: 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If tiiou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 10: 1 Unclean spirits. 13: 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares arc the children of the wicked one ; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil. Mk. 5: 9 Legion. Lk. 11: 15 Beelze- bub. Jn. 8: 44 Murderer, liar. -^-14: 30 The prince of this world. 2 Cor. 4: 4 The god of this world. Ep. 2: 2 The prince of the power of the air. 6: 12 The rulers- of the darkness of this world. 1 Pet. 5: 8 Your adversary the devil. Rev. 9: 11 Abaddon, (Heb.) Apollyon, (Gr.) 12: 9 Great dra- gon, old serpent, devil, and Satan. 9: 10 The accuser of the brethren. 15. Character, employment and agency of evil spirits. Job 1: 7 The LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou ? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. Mat. 13: 19 When any one heareth the word of the king dom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, rind catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. 38 The field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the king- dom ; but the tares are the children of the wicked one ; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil. 30 ANGELS APOSTATE. 15 Their character and employment. Lk. 4: 5 The devil, taking him up into a high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 8: 1 2 Those by the way-side, are they that hear ; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 22: 31 The Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath, desired to hav6, G03.] BAPTISM. 81. Mosaic wishings, frc. Ex. 29: 4 Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water. Lev. 8: 5 Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LOUD commanded to be done. 6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and \vashed them with water. Num. 8: 5 The LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. 7 And thus shalt thou do unto them,, to cleanse them : Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave ail their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make them- selves clean. Mk. 7: 2 When they saw some .of his disciples eat bread with deliled (that is to say, with unwashen) hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash [Gr. Bap- tisontaij] they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing [Gr. baptismous~\ of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and tables, Lk. 11: 38 When the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed [Gr. elaptisthe~] before dinner. 40 BAPTISM. Figurative baptism. Heb. 9: 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divera washings [Gr. baptismois,~\ and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 32. Figurative cleansing, baptisms and circumcision. Ps. 51: 2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Is. 4: 4 When the LORD shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion. Mat. 3:11 He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with lire. 20: 22 Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am bap- tized with ? Lk. 12: 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished ! Jn. 3: 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Ex- cept a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Ac. 1: 5 John truly baptized with water ; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Rom. 2: 28 He is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither iff that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh : 29 But he is a Jew which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God, G: 3 Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death : 4 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 so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. 1 Cor. 10: 1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea ; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 12: 13 By one 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 into one spirit. Gal. 3: 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Col. 2: 1 1 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circum- cision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sing of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with 4* 41 83, 34 BAPTISM. John's baptism design of nature of. him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Mm through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircum- cision of your flesh, hath- he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses. Tit. 3: 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of re- generation, and renewing of the Holy Ghost ; 6 Which he ehed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. 33. John's baptism, a token of repentance, inward purity^ and preparation fir Christ's advent. Mai. 3: 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me. Mk. 1: 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. Lk. 1: 17 He shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just ; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. 3: 3 He came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins ; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. [Is. 40: 3.] Jn. 1: 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometli a man which is preferred before me ; for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not : but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 34. Was John's baptism in the name of the Holy Ghost ? Ac. 18: 24 A certain Jew, named Apollos, born at Alexan- dria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord : and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 19: 1 And it came to pass, that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus; and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Jiave ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed ? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be an.y Holy Ghost.. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on 42 BAPTISM. 35 37 Baptism of Christ Christian baptism proper adn Lnistrators. Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 35. Did Christ solicit Ixiptism, to be Introduced into the Aaronic priesthood, w to sanction the divine ordinance of Johrfs baptism, and " be made manifest to Israel ? " Mat. 3: 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me ? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. Heb. 7: 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda ; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 36. Christian baptism instituted, and enjoined upon believers. Mat. 28: 18 Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of. the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have com- manded you : and lo, I am with you alway, CL en unto the end of the world. Mk. 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved but he that believeth not, shall be damned. Ac. 2: 38 Peter said 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. 10 4.8 And he [Peter] commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. 22: 16 Why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the "Lord. 37. The proper administrators of Christian baptism. Mat. 28: 19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Jn. 3: 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples 43 S8 BAPTISM. Proper subjects of. into the land of Judea ; and there he tarried with tiiem, and baptized. Ac. 8: 12 When they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women. 38. The proper subjects of baptism. Ac. 2: 38 Peter said 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 fche Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to al] that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, say- ing, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 8: 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water : and the eunuch said, See, here is water ; what doth hinder me to be baptized ? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 10: 46 Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we ? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. 16: 14 A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyati- ra, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there : And she constrained us. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas ; 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved ? 3 1 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes ; and was baptized, he and all ' his, straightway. 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. 18: 8 Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house : and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and wertJ baptized. 44 BAPTISM BIBLE. SO, 40 Mode of Bible inspiration of. l*Cor. 1: 16 I baptized also tne household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. [See 117121.] 39. Mode of baptism. 1. Passages referred to by those who immerse. Mat. 3: 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him. in Jordan, confessing their sins. 16 And o'e^us, when he was baptized, weftt up straightway out of the waiei. Jn. 3: 23 John also was baptizing in -ZEnori, near to oalim, because there was much water there : and they came, and weve baptized. Ac. 8: 38 He commanded the chariot to stand still : and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch ; and he baptized nim. 39 And when they were come np out of the water, the Spirit ot the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more. Col. 2: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Rom. G: 4. ["See 32.] 2. Piissagrs referred to by those wlio sprinkle or pour. Is. 44: 3 I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground : I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring. 52: 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations. Ezk. 3G: 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. [Num. 8: 7.] Heb. 10: 22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 12' 24 To Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. 1 Pet. 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience End sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. [See 31, G20.] BIBLE. 40. Bible, the inspired word of God. 2 S. 23: 1 The sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 2 The Spirit cf the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 45 40 BIBLE. Inspiration of. 2 K. 17: 13 The LORD testified against Israel, pjid against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying. Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments, and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded youi fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. 2 Ch. 34: 21 Our fathers have not kept the word of the LOUD, to do after all that is written in this book. 36: 21 To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah. Neh. 9: 30 Many years didst thou forbear them, and testifi- edst against them by thy Spirit in thy prophets* . Jer. 1: 9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me. Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 36: 1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Take fhee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. Zee. 7: 12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his Spirit by the former prophets : therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. Lk. 1: 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began. Ac. 1: 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, whk-h the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 3: 18 Those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled 28: 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers. Rom. 3: 2 Unto them were committed the oracles of God. [1 Pet, 4: II.] 1 Cor. 2: 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing spi- ritual things with spiritual. Gal. 1: 11 I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man : 12 For I neither 46 BIBLE. 41, 42 Inspired everlasting truth will be fulfilled. x^ received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revela- tion of Jesus Christ. 1 Th. 2: 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceas- ing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 2 Tim. 3: 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. lleb. 1: 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son. 2 Pet. 1 18 This voice wliich came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 19 We have also a more 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 : 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man ; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 41. Bible, the everlasting truth of God. Ps. 19: 9 The fear of the LORP is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 9o: 5 Thy testimonies are very sure. 119: 142 Thy law is the truth. Is. 25: 1 Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. 40: 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth : but the word of our God shall stand for ever. 42. Bible will be fulfilled. Mat. 5: 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 1 8 For verily, I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled, 24: 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Lk. 16: 17 It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 24: 44 He said unto to them. These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written Sri the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 47 43, 44 BIBLE. Confirmed by miracles confirmed by prophecy. Jn. 10: 35. The scripture cannot be broken. Ac. 1: 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been filfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 3: 18. But those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. [See 284.] 43. Miracles wrought to confirm the word of God. Exod. 4: 4. The LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand : 5 That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath ap- pear^d unto thee. 14: 31 Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians : and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. 19: 9 The Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. 1 K. 18: 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt-sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces : and they said, The LORD, he is the God ; the LORD he is the God. Mk. 16: 20 They went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Jn. 3: 1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicode- mus, a ruler of the Jews : 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God ; for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Ac. 8: 6. The people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 14: 3 Long time therefore abode they speak- ing boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word, of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. Heb. 2: 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost. [See 77.] 44. Bible confirmed ly prophecy. Gen. 49^ 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a 48 E [BLE. 45 Confirmed by prophecy its internal evidences . lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come : and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. See also David's prophecy of the resurrection of Christ, (Ps. 16: 10;) and Isaiah's prediction of Christ, (Is. 7: 14, and 35: 3 6 ; and 53d chap, entire ;) and his prophecy against Babylon, (Is. 13: 17 22, and 14: 22, 23; and 47th chap, entire ;) and his prophecy of Cyrus, (Is. 45: 1 3 ;) and Jeremiah's prophecy against Babylon, (Jer. 50: 23 40, and 51: 30 44 ;) and Ezekiel's prophecy respecting the overthrow of Tyre^ (Ezk. 26: 7 11 ;) and Nebuchadnezzar's invasion of Egypt, (Ezk. 29: 18 20 ;) and Daniel's inter- pretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream, (Dan. 2: 31 35 ;) and his prophecy respecting the rise and power of antichrist, (Dan. 7: 24, 25, and chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, entire ;) and Nahum's prophecy respecting the overthrow of Nine- veh, in the 2d and 3d chapters of Nahum ; and Zephaniah's prophecy against Nineveh, (Zep. 2: 13 15;) and Zecha- riah's prediction respecting the 30 pieces of silver paid Judas, (Zee. 11: 12, 13;) and Christ's prophecy respecting the Temple, (Mat. 24: 1, 2, 15, 16, 21 ;) and respecting Jerusa- lem, (Lk. 19: 43, 44 ;) and Paul's prophecy respecting the man of sin, (2 Th. 2: 3, 4.) 45. Bible confirmed by its internal evidences. 1. By revelations above reason and human capacity. Gen. 1: 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Ps. 19: 12 Who can understand his errors? 49: 11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling-places to all generations ; they call their lands after their own names. Pr. 16: 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Is. 40: 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. Jer. 17: 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and des perately wicked : who can know it ? 1 Cor. 15: 35 Some man will say, How are the dead raised up ? and with what body do they come ? 44 It is sown a nat- ural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 2 Tim. 1: 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 2 Pet. 3: 10 The day of the Lord will come as a thief in 5 49 46 BIBLE. The true standard. the night ; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 1 Jn. 4: 8 He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love. 5: 7 There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. Rev. 20: 111 saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away ; and there was found no place for them. 22: 161 am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning-star. 2. By the purity of its requirements. Ps. 119: 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wfse the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. Pr. 30: 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. [See 47, 285.] 46. Bible, the true standard of faith and practice danger of false stand- ards. Is. 8: 20 To the law and to the testimony : if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Mat. 15: 3 He answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition ? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother : and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me ; 6 And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Mk. 7: 7 In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For, laying aside the com- mandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the wash- ing of pots and cups : and many other such like things ye do. 9 He said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. Jn. 12: 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him : the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 50 BIBLE. 47, 4S True means of grace to be taught and studied. Rom. 2: 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. 2 Cor. 10: 12 We dare not maKe ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves : but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. Col. 2: 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 47. Bible, the true medns of grace. Ps. 19: 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 119:93 I will never forget thy precepts : for with them thou hast quickened me. Jn. 15: 3 Ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you 17: 17 Sanctify them through thy truth : thy word is truth. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Eom. 1: 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believ- eth ; to the" Jew first, and also to the Greek. 10:17 Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Ep. 6: 17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 2 Tim. 3: 15 From a child thou hast known the holy scrip- tures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Jam. 1: 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, and superfluity of naughti- ness, and receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 1 Pet. 1: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. [See 428 432.] 48. Studying and teaching the Bible required and encouraged. Dt. 11: 18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon jour hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes, 19 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 riest up 20 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thin , 51 19 BIBLE. A written revelation. house, and upon thy gates : 21 That your days may be multi- plied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth. Jos. 1: 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth ; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written there- in : for then thou shalt make thy w r ay prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Ps. 1: 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD ; and in his law doth lie meditate day and night. Pr. 4: 13 Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go keep her : for she is thy life. 20 My son, attend to my words ; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Mat. 22: 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Jn. 5: 39 Search the scriptures ; for in them ye think ye have eternal life : And they are they w r hich testify of me. Ac. 17: 11 These \vere more noble than those in Thessa- lonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Rom. 15: 4 Whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 1 Th. 5: 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. Heb. 2: 1 We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 1 Pet. 2: 2 As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. Rev. 1: 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are writ- ten therein : for the time is at hand. [Ps. 19, and 119, entire.] [See 279, 458, 493.] 49. Bible a written revelation, and intelligible. Dt. 9: 10 The LORD delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God ; and on them was written ac- 52 BIBLE. 50, 51 Sin of wresting profitable. cording to all the words which the LORD spake with you in the mount, out of the midst of the fire. Ps. 102: 18 This shall be written for the generation to come : and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. Ps. 119: 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light Udto my path. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth Jight; it giveth understanding unto the simple. 2 Pet. 1: 18 This voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 1 9 We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ya take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until ti*e day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts. 50. Sin and danger of altering or unresting the Bible. Dt. 4: 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Pr. 30: 6 Add thou not unto Lis words, lest he reprove thee and thou be found a liar. 2 Pet. 3: 15 And account tht the long-suffering of ou* Lord is salvation ; even as our beloved brother Paul also, ac- cording to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you ; 1 6 As also in all Ins epistles, speaking in them of these things ; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Rev. 22: 18 I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. [See 284.] 5 1 . The whole Bible profitable and important. Dt. 29: 29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: Imt those things which are revealed belong unto us, and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. 2 Tim. 3: 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may De perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. [See 47, and 279 and 433.] 5* 53 52, 53 CHEERFULNESS CHILDREN. Duty and advantages of Duties of to parents. CHEERFULNESS. 52. Duty and advantages of cheerfulness. Nek. 8: 10 Neither be ye sorry ; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Pr. 14: 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh : but envy 'the rottenness of the bones. [Ps. 119: 80.] 15: 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance : but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 15 He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 17: 22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine : but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Jn. 16: 33 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. 1 Th. 5: 16 Rejoice evermore. [See 296, 634] CHILDREN. 53. Duties of children to parents. Ex. 20: 12 Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giv- eth thee. Lev. 19: 3. Ye shall fear every man his mother and his father. Pr. 1: 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and for- sake not the law of thy mother : 9 For they shall be an orna- ment of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. 6 : 20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother : 21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee ; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee ; and ivhen thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 13: 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction : but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 23: 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Mat. 15: 4 God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother : and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be pro- fited by me ; 6 And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Lk. 2: 5L He [Christ] went down with them, [his parents] and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them. 54 CHILDREN. 54, 55 Disobedient children punished Early piety. Ep. 6: 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord : for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,) 3 That it may be well with thee. and thou mayest live long on the earth. Col. 3: 20 Children, obey your parents in all things : for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord. [See 10.] 54. Penalties for disobeying and abusing parents. Ex. 21: 15 He that smiteth his father, of his mother, shall be surely put' to death. 17 And he that curseth his father or . his mother, shall surely be put to death. Dt. 21: 18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 21 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 27: 16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother : and all the people shall say, Amen. Pr. 20: 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp sha*l be put out in obscure darkness. 30: 17 The 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. .[See 494.] 55. Early piety exemplified and encouraged. 1 S. 3: 8 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. 2 Ch. 34: 1 Josiah ivas eight years old when he began to reign. 3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father. Pr. 8: 17 I love them that love me : and those that seek me early shall find me. 22: 6 Train up a child in the way he should go : and when he is old, he will not depart from it. EC. 12: 1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. Is. 28: 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge ? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned 'from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 2 Tim. 3: 15 And that from a child thou hast known tha hoi} scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salva- tion through, faith which is in Christ Jesus. 55 5 6, 57 CHRIST JESUS Christ's moral character obeyed his father. CHRIST JESUS. 56. His holiness, righteousness, frankness, and disinterestedness. Is. 11: 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. Jn. 8: 50 I seek not mine own glory . Jn. 18: 19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disci- ples, and of his doctrine. 20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world ; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort ; and in secret have I said nothing. 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them : behold, they know what I said. Ac. 3: 14 Ye denied the Holy One, and the Just. 2 Cor. 5: 21 He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin. Heb. 4: 15 We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities : but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 7: 26 Such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens, 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's : for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 1 Pet. 2: 21 Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an ex- ample, that ye should follow his steps . 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. [See 229, 630.] 57. Christ obeyed, pleased and honored God. Ps. 40: 7 Then said I, Lo, I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, my God : yea, thy law is within my heart. Mat. 3: 17 Lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my be- loved Son. in whom I am well pleased. Jn. 4: 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 5: 30 I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. 6: 38 I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me. 8: 29 He that sent me is with me : the Father hath not left me alone ; for I do always those things that please him. 49 Jesu^ answered, I have not a CHRIST JESUS. 58 60 His poverty, etc. Deadness to the World Love and Compassion. devil; but I honor -my Father, and ye do dishonor me. 17: 4 I have glorified thee on the earth : I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 53. 0/irisCs pwerty and self-denial. Mat. 8: 20 Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Rom. 15: 2 Let every one of us please his neighbor for hi* good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach/ 4 thee fell on me. 2 Cor. 8: 9 Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Cb ist, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became j jor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Heb. 12: 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finis! jr of our faith ; who, for the joy [Gr. Anti instead q/'the joj J that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 59. How did Christ regard the world and its honors? Jn. 5: 41 I receive not honor from men. 16: 33 I have overcome the world. 18: 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. [See 626, 743.] 60. Ckriafs love and compassion towards mankind. Mat. 9: 35 Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness, and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scat- tered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 14: 14 Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15: 32 Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat : and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 23: 37 O Jerusalem, Je- rusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy chil- dren together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not ! Jn. 13: 34 A new commandment I give unto you. That ye love one another ; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 15: 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you : continue ye in my love. 57 Cl CHRIST JESUS. A Pattern of Condescension. Ac. 10: 38 God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who' went about doing good, am]' healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him. Rom. 5: 6 When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would' even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 8: 37 In all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us. Ep. 5: 2 Walk in love, , as Christ also hath loved us, and Iiath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God fur a sweet-smelling savor. [See 224-5, 228, and Invitations and Redemption.] 61. Christ a pattern of condescension. Mat. 9: 11 When the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 19 14 Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me : for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 1 5 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. 20: 27 Who- soever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Lk. 22: 27 Whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat or he that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat ? but I am among you as he that serveth. Jn. 13: 13 Ye call me Master, and Lord : and ye say well ; tor so I am. 14 If I then your Lord and Master have washed your feet ; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. Ph. 2: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not rob- bery to be equal with God : 7 But made himself of no repu- tation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men : 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself^and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Ileb. 2:11 Both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanc- tified, are all of one : for which cause lie is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise untc thee. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ; hut he took on him the seed of Abraham. [See 228.] 58 CHRIST JESUS. 62 64 His Meekness, Modest}', etc. diligent in his work Prayerful. C2. C/trisi's meekness, forbearance, forgiveness, lowliness, modesty, and patience. Is. 42: 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. [Mat. 12: 17 20.] 50: 6 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. 53: 7 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. Mat. 11: 29 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. 21: 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy .King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Mk. 15: 4 Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing ? behold how many things they witness against thee. 5 But Jesus yet answered nothing : so that Pilate marvelled. Lk. 23: 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them : for they know not what they do. 2 Cor. 10: 1 I Paul myself beseech you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ. 1 Pet. 2: 21 Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an exam pie, that ye should follow his steps : 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. [See 482, 498, 660.] 63. CJtrist diligent in his ivork. Lk. 2: 49 Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business ? Jn. 5: 17 Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 9: 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day : the night cometh, when no man can work. [See 1.] 64. CJirisCs pray ei fulness, and prevalence in prayer. . Ps. 21: 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Mat. 14: 23 When he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray : and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 26: 36 Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 39 And lie went a little further, 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 59 65 CHRIST JESUS. will, but as tliou wilt. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 44 And went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Mk. 6: 46 When he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. Lk. 5: 16 He withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 6: 12 He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 9: 18 As he was alone praying, his disciples were with him. 28 He took Peter, and John, and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 11: 1 It came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Jn. 11: 41 Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, 1 thank thee that thou hast heard me : 42 I knew that thoc. nearest me always. 14: 15 If ye love me, keep my com- mandments : 1 6 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. [See 516.] 65. Christ a preacJier. Ps. 40: 9 I have preached righteousness in the great con- gregation : lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart ; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation : I have not concealed thy loving kindness and thy truth from the great congregation. Is. 61: 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek , he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God. [Lk. 4: 18.] Mat. 4: 23 Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. 7: 28 It came to pass when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine. 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as. the scribes. 13: 54 When he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and thest mighty works ? 60 CHRIST JESUS. 66,67 A Reprover his popular favor. Jn, 7: 14 About the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, Plow knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. (>6. Christ a searchjmj reprover. Is. 11: 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Mai. 3: 2 Who may abide the day of his coming ? and w r ho shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap. 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver : and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Lk. 11: 52 Wo unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. 12: 49 I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled? Jn. 18: 37 To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. [See Mat., chapters 5th and 23d, throughout.] /[See 610 11.] 67. Christ secured some popular favor. Mat. 21: 8 A very great multitude spread their garments in the way ; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. [Mk. 11: 810.] Mk. 12: 12 They sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people. Lk. 4: 14 Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee : and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 5: 15 So much the more went there a fame abroad of him : and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities. Jn. 6: 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make hjm a king, he departed 6 01 68 CHRIST JESUS. again into a mountain himself alone. 11: 47 Then gathered the chisf priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we ? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 II we let him alone, all men will believe on him. 12: 19 The Phari- sees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. 6S. Christ rccilid and pcrscc>;(< d unto (lath. Ps. 2: 1 "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? '2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. Is. 5:>: '2 lie shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground : he hath no form nor come- lines.; : and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. o He i< despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grid': and we hid as it were our faces from him; he \\n- d"spised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely lie hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet v. em him stricken, smitten of God, and anlieted. Mat. 10: 24 The dis:-iple H not above Ms master, nor the servant above his lord. '2~> It is enough for the disciple that he !) ..aster, and the servant as his lord: if they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 13: 55 Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us ? Whence then hath this man all these things ? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country and in his own house. 20: GG What think ye ? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffetted him ; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, G8 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee ? r 27: 29 When they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand : and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews ! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the x*eed, and smote him on the head. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put hia own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. 34 02 CHRIST'S HUMANITY. 69 Ills humanity. Tb*;y gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall : and when li/sts, (etc., etc.,) to instruct, admonish, edify, lead and guide. Jer. 3: 15 l^will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Lk. 1: 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word. Ac. 15: 6 The apostles and elders came together for to con- sider Of this matter. 23 They wrote letters by them after this manner ; The apostles, and elders, and brethren, send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. 20: 28 Take heed therefore unto your- selves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Ep. 4: 11 He gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets ; and some, evangelists ; and some, pastors and teachers ; 1 2 For the perfecting, of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. Ph. 1 : 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. 1 Tim. 2: 7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 3: 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 Tim. 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. . 1 Pet. 5: 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed : 2 Feed the flock of God which. is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. [See 447.] 102. Deacons, to distribute alms, serve tables, etc. Ac. 6: 1 In those days, when the number of the disciples CHURCH OFFICERS ORDINANCES. 103,104 Elders Baptism and Lord's Supper. was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we "should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 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. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 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 prose- lyte of Antioch, G Whom they. set before the apostles : and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 1 Tim. 3: 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double- tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre ; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved ; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found .blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers? sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 103. Had any primitive churches a plurality of elders 1 Ac. 14: 23 When they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord. 20: 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. Tit. 1: 5 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. Jam. 5: 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for tha elders of the church. CHURCH ORDINANCES. 104. Baptism and Lord's Supper appointed. Mat. 26: 26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and snid, Take, eat ; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, .saying, Drink ye all of it : 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is ^hed 8* 80 105, 106 CIICRCH ORDINANCES. Preparation for a privilege. for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. [Mk. 14: 22 25. Lk. 22: 14 20.] 28: 19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 1 1 : 23 I have received of the Lord, that which also [ delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in ivhieh he was betrayed, took bread : 24 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. 25 Alter 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. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Loi'd's death till he come. 105. Preparation required of partakers at the Lord's Supper. 1 Cor. 5: 7 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 : 8 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 truth. 11: 27 Whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. [See 397.] 106. Church ordinances a privilege. Ps. 27: 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after ; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to in- quire in his temple. 36: 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 63: 1 O GOD, thou art my God ; 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 ; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 65: 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choo^est, 90 CHURCH ORDINANCES. 107 Profession of Religion. and causes! to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts : we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 84: 1 How amiable are thy taberna- cles, O LORD of hosts ! 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an 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. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house : they will be still praising thee. 10 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. 87: 5 Of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her : and the Highest himself shall establish her. 6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. 92: 13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age ; they shall be fat and flourishing. [See 658.] 107. Profession of religion and observance of Christian ordinances exempli- fied and required. Dt. 26: 17 Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice : 18 And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments. Is. 44: 5 One shall say, I am the LORD'S ; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob ; and another shall subscribe with his ham? unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Mat. 5: 15 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. 1 6 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good worksj- and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which n in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Lk. 12: 8, 9. Mat. 20: 27 He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it. Mk. 8: 38 "Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation ; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when ho comet h in the 91 108 CHURCH ORDER, DISCIPLINE, ETC. Early Convention. glory of his Father with the holy angels. 1 6: 1 6 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved. Lk. '2'2: 19 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 remembrance of me. Bom. 10: 9 If thou 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. 10 For with the heart, man believeth unto righteousness ; and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. 1 Cor. 11: 26 As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. 2 Tim. 2: 12 .If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us. 1 Jn. 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. [See 502.] * CHURCH ORDER, DISCIPLINE, FELLOWSHIP, ETC. 108. An earli] ecclesiastical convention. Ac. 15: 5 There rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees, which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas ; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren : 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner ; The apostles, and elders, and brethren, send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us, have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law ; to whom we gave no such commandment : 25 It seemed good unto us, being as- sembled with one accord, to sejjd chosen men unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul: 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas who shall also tell yju the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication : from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well Fare ye well. 92 CHURCH ORDER, DISCIPLINE, ETC. 109 Discipline. 109. Church discipline.. Ps. 141: 5 Let the righteous smite me ; it shall be a kindness And let him reprove me ; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head. Mat. 18: 15 If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 1 6 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 established. 17 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. 1 Cor. 5: 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle, not to company with fornicators : 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortion- ers, or with idolaters : for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fomicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner : with such an one no not to eat. 1 2 For what have I to do to judge tb^rn also that are without? do not ye judge them that arp within? 13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. Gal. 6: 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Th. 3: 6 We command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Tit. 3: 10 A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject ; 1 1 Knowing that he that is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. Rev. 2:2 ,1 know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil ; and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not ; and 93 110 CHURCH ORDER, DISCIPLINE, ETC. hast found them liars*: 3 And hast, borne, and hast patience; and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted. [See 610.] 110. Dirert fans for the (djicntion rifclmrclics. Eom. 12: 4 As we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office : 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. G Having then gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our minister- ing: or he that teacheth, on teaching: 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity: he that ruleth, with diligence ; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love ; in honor pre- ferring one another. 14: 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 15: 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ [loaded not himself. Ep. 4: 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up intc him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : 1 6 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every papt, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Col. 3: 16 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 wi*h grace in your hearts to the Lord. [Heb. 10: 24, 25.] 1 Th. 5: 11 Comfort yourselves t*^dther, and edify one another, even as also ye dc Heb. 3: 13 Exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day ; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfumess of sin. 10: 24 Let us consider one another, to provoke unto love, and to good works : 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is ; but exhorting one another ; and so much the more, as ye see the day ap preaching. 91 CHURCH ORDER, DISCIPLINE, ETC. Ill Brotherly Love, Fellowship and Unify. 111. Brotherly love, fellowship, and unity in churches, required and cxcm* plifitd. 1 S. 18: 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, be- cause he loved him as his own soul. 2 S. 1: 26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me : thy" love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. Ps. 133: 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! 2 It is like the pre- cious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard : that went down to the skirts of his gar- ments. Is. 52: 8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice ; with the voice together shall they sing : for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. . Jn. 13: 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye * love one another ; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my dis- ciples, if ye have love one to another. 15: 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 17: 20 Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also which shall believe on me through their word : 2 1 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. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them ; that they may be one, even as we are one. Ac. 4: 32 The multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul. 20: 37 They all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. Rom. 12: 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with broth- erly love; in honor preferring -01. another. 15: 5 The God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus : 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1: 10 I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you ; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same judgment. 2 Cor. 13: 11 Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God ( f love and peace shall be with you. 95 Ill CHURCH ORDER, DISCIPLINE, ETC. Brotherly Love, Fellowship and Unity. Gal. 6: 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Ep. 4: 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, for- bearing one another in love ; 3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 5: 2 Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor. Ph. 1: 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel. 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ : that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may bear of ^our affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. 2: 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Ph. 'j: 16 Whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 1 Th. 4: 9 As touching brotherly love ye need not that I / write -unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia : but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more. Heb. 13: 1 Let brotherly love continue. 1 Pet. 1: 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the breth- ren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently 2: 17 Love the brotherhood. 2 Pet. 1: 5 Besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue ; and to virtue, knowledge ; 6 And to knowledge, temperance ; and to temperance, patience ; and to patience, godliness ; 7 And to godliness, brotherly kindness ; and to brotherly kindness, charity. 1 Jn. 3: 11 This is the message that ye heard from the be- ginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us : and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and sliutreth up his 96 CHURCH ORDER, DISCIPLINE, ETC. 112 Limits of Fellowship Disfellowship. boweh of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? 18 My little children, let us. not love in v.'crd, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 23 And this is his commandment ; That we should be- lieve on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one anoth- er, as he gave us commandment. 4: 7 Beloved, let us love one another : for love is of God ; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not, know- eth not God ; for God is love. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 21 This commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God, love his brother also. 2 Jn. 5 Now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. [See 94, 114, 412.] 112. Limits of Christian fellowship prescribed Disfellowship. 2 Ch. 19: 2 Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehosaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD ? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD. Mat. 10: 11 Into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy ; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 Ajid when ye come into a house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it ; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 1 Cor. 5: 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle, not to company with fornicators : 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters : for then must ye needs go out of the world. 1 1 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man. that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idol- ater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner : with such a one no not to eat. 10:20 I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ep. 5: 1 1 Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 2 Th. 3: G We command you, brethren, in the name of our I pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 1 6 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 1 7 For they eat the bread of wicked- ness, and drink the wine of violence. 7: 24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. 26 For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. 27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. 12: 11 He that followeth vain persons is void of un- derstanding. 13: 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 14: 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man ; and with a furious man thou shalt not go : 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. 2 i: 1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them : 2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change. 28: 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son : but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread : but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 29: 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. 103 123,124 CONDESCENSION CONFESSION OF SIN. Condescension required Duty of Confessing sin. 1 Cor. 15: 33 Evil communications corrupt good manners. [See 112, 115.] CONDESCENSION. 123. Condescension required. Lk. 14: 13 When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind ; 14 And thou shalt be blessed : for the) 7 cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recom- pensed at the resurrection of the just. Jn. 13: 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet. Rom. 12: 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. [See 61, 228.] CONFESSION OF SIN. 124. Duty and encouragement to confess sin. Lev. 26: 40 If they shall confess their iniquity, and the ini- quity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; 41 And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies ; if then their un- circumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity : 42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember ; and I will remember the land. Pr. 28: 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Dan. 9: 20 While I was speaking, and praying, and confes- sing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy moun- tain of my God ; 21 Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time cf the evening oblation. Hos. 5: 14 I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah : I, even I, will tear and go away ; I will take away, and none shall rescue him. 151 will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face : in their affliction they will seek me early. Jam. 5: 1 6 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. 104 CONSCIENCE. 125 12V Belongs to all Sometimes seared ; or misinformed. 1 Jn. 1: 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive our- selves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [See 537, 603.] . CONSCIENCE. 125. The faculty of conscience belongs to all. Pr. 20: 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. Is. 5: 3 O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. Jn. 8: 9 They which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one. Rom. 2: 14 When the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a -law unto themselves. 15 Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another. 2 Cor. 4: 2 Have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty ; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceit- fully ; but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. [See 632.] 126. A seared and defiled conscience. Jer. 6: 15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination ? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush. Zep. 3: 5 The unjust knowetli no shame. 1 Cor. 8: 7 Their conscience, being weak, is defiled. Heb. 9: 14, 1 Tim. 4: 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their con- science seared with a hot iron. Tit. 1: 15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even theif mind and conscience is defiled. 127. Conscience, when misinformed, misleads. Jn. 16: 2 The time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service. Ac. 26: 9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem : and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the 105 J 28 130 CONSCIENCE. AVill awake To be obeyed Conscientious feelings. chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 11 And I punished them oft in ever^ synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being ex- ceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto etrange cities. [See 363.] 1 28. Conscience will not always sleep. Gen. 42: 21 They said one to another, We are verily guilty 3onceming our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, ivhen he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. Ex. 9: 27 Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time : the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. 3Iat. 22: 11 When the king came in to see the guests, he aw there a man which had not on a wedding-garment : 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither, not jkaving a wedding-garment ? And he was speechless. Rom. 3: 19 Now we know that what things soever the law tiuth, it saith to them who are under the law : that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. [See 573(2.)] 129. Conscience should be enlightened and obeyed. Ac, 23: 1 Paul,. earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 24: 16 Herein 'do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Rom. 13: 5 Ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. 1 Tim. 1: 19 Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck. Heb. 13: 18 Pray for us : for we trust we have a good con- science, in all things willing to live honestly. 1 Pet. 2: 19 This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. -3:16 Hav- ing a good conscience ; that, whereas they spuak evil of you, as of evil doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 130. Consc\*,!.iojs feelings of others to be respected. 1 Cor. 8: 10 11 any man see thee which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idol a temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered 106 CONSIDERATION. 131 132 Conscience Consideration Inconsideration. to idols ; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend. I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest J maktf my brother to offend. 10: 27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go ; what- soever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake. 28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience' sake . for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other : for t why is my liberty judged of another man's con- science? 131. Conscience, the cause of great comfort or sorrow. Pr. 14: 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways : and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 18: 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who 'can bear? 2 Cor. 1: 12 Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our con- science, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversa- tion in the world. [See 573.] CONSIDERATION. 132. Consideration required inconsidtration reproved. Dt. 4: 39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God. 32: 29 Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! Job 37: 14 Hearken unto this, O Job : stand still, and con- sider the wondrous works of God. Ps. 28; 5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. 50: 21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence ; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes. 22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. 111: 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered. Pr. 4: 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. G: 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard : consider her ways, and be wise. 107 133, 134 CONTENTMENT COURAGE. Duty and Advantages of Contentment Courage required. EC. 7: 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked ? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider. Is. 1: 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib : but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. 5: 12 The harp, and thevio 1 , 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. 13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge. Hos. 7: 2 They consider not in their hearts, that I remember all their wickedness. Hag. 1: 5 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. [See 693.] CONTENTMENT. 133. Duty and advantages of contentment. Ph. 4: 1 1 Not that I speak in respect of want : for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 1 Tim. C: 6 Godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. Heb. 13: 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. [See 626.] COURAGE. 134. Courage and resolution required and exemplified promises. Dt. 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them : for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee, he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Josh. 1: 9 Be strong and of a good courage ; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed : for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest, 1 Ch. 28: 20 David said to Solomon his son. Be strong, and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. 2 Ch. 19: 11 Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. Ezra 10: 2 Shechaniah the son of Jehiel,owe of the sons of Ela.m, answered and ?aid unto Ezra, We have trespassed 108 COLRTESY COVETOUSNESS. 135 137 Courtesy required Covetousness prevalent forbidden. ^ against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land : yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. 3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God ; and let it be done according to the law. 4 Arise ; for this matter belongeth unto thee : we also will be with thee : be of good courage, and do it. 5 Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. Neh. 6: 1 1 I said, should such a man as I flee ? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life ? I will not go in. Ps. 27: 14 Wait on the LORD : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart : wait, I say, on the LORD. 31: 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. [See 460, 461.] COURTESY. 135. Courtesy exemplified and required. Mat. 26: .50 Jesus said unto him, [Judas] Friend, wherefore art thou come ? Ac. 27: 3 Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 28: 7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius ; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 1 Pet. 3: 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compas- sion one of another ; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. [See 459.] COVETOUSNESS. 136. Prevalence of covetousness. Ph. 2: 21 All seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. [See 689, and Spurious" in the Index.] 137. Covetousness forbidden cautions. Ex. 20: 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's. Pr. 28: 1 6 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a ftreat oppressor : but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 10 109 138 COVETOUSNESS. Threatened and punished. Lk. 12: 15 He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of eovetousness : for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a para- ble unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, "What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits ? 18 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. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink and be merry. 20 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? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Ep. 5: 3 Fornication, and all uncleanness, or eovetousness, let it not be once named among yon, as becometh saints. Ph. 2: 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Col. 3: 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth ; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and eovetousness, which is idolatry. Heb. 13: 5 Let your conversation be without eovetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for lie hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. [See 174, 413.] 138. Tlireats and punishment for the covetous. Ps. 10: 3 The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. Is. 57:17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him : I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frow- ardly in the way of his heart. Mic. 2: 2 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. 3 Therefore thus saith the LORD ; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks ; neither shall ye go haughtily : for this time is evil. Hab. 2: 9 Wo to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil ! 1 Cor. 5: 11 Now I have written unto you not to keep com- pany, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extor- tioner : with such an one no not to eat. 110 CREATION. J39, 140 The effect of divine Power. 6: 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Ep. 5: 5 This ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheri- tance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Jude 11 Wo unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. [See 733.] CREATION. 139. Creation, the effect of divine power. .Gen. 1: 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Neh. 9: 6 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. Ps. 33: 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made ; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 9 For he spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and it stood fast. Is. 42: 5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it ; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein. Jn. 1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 3 All things were made by him ; and without him was not anything made that was made. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. Ep. 3: 9 God, who created all things by Jesus Christ. Col. 1: 16 By him were 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. Heb. 3: 4 Every houso is builded by some man ; but he that built -all things is God. Rev. 4: 1 1 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honor, and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 140. How long was God it* creating the world? Gen. 2: 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended 111 141 143 CREATION CUSTOM. Use of the Stars Wisdom of Creation Power of Custom. his work which he had made ; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens. Ex. 20: 11 In six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is. 141. Use of the heavenly bodies, or, astronomic divinity. Gen. 1: 14 God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven, to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years. 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth : and it was so. 1 6 And God made two great lights ; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, 18 And to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. Jer. 31: 35 Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the star's for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar ; The LORD of hosts is his name. 142. TJie works of creation indicate wisdom. Ps. 19: 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handy-work. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. 104: 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all : the earth is full of thy riches. Pr. 3: 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by understanding hath he established the heavens. 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Jer. 10: 12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. [See 222.] CUSTOM. 14?. Power of sinful customs. Jer. 10: 2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven ; for the heathen are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the people are vain. 13: 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, 112 DEATH. 144 14(: Death by Sin all must die time of appointed. or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. Rom. 7: 19 The good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 1 find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. 23 But I see another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am ! who shall deliver me from the body of this death ? [See 166, 507.] DEATH. 144. Death, the consequence of sin. Rom. 5: 12 As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. 145. All men must die. Gen. 3: 19 Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Job 16: 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. 30: 23 I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living. Ps. 89: 48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death ? shall he deliver liis soul from the hand of the grave ? EC. 8: 8 There is no man that 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. Zech. 1: 5 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever ? Heb. 9: 27 It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. 146. The time of our death appointed. Job 7: 1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth ? are not his days also like the days of a hireling ? 14: 5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass ; 6 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day. 14 All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. 10* 113 147, 148 DEATH. God's Agency in Soon .approaches. 147. God gii'cth and takcth away human life. Dt. 32: 39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive : I wound, and'I heal : neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 1 S. 2: 6 The Lord killeth, and inaketh alive : he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. Ps. 68: 20 Unto God the Lord belong the issues from death. Dan. 5: 23 The God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose we all thy ways, hast thou not glorified. [See 3.] 148. Shortness and vanity of life. Gen 47: 9 Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years : few and evil have the days of the years of my life been. 1 Ch. 29: 15 We are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as ivere all our fathers : our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. Job 8: 9 (We are but of yesterday, and know nothing, be- cause our days upon earth are a shadow.) 9: 25 My days are swifter than a post : they flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the swift ships : as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 1 4: 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow, and con- tinueth not. Ps. 39: 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand- breadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. 90: 10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow ; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 103: 15 An for man, his days are as grass : as a flower of the field, so he flotirisheth. 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 144: 4 Man is like to vanity : his days are as a shadow that passeth ftway. Is. 40: 6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry ? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field : 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it : surely the people is grass. 64: 6 We all do fade as a leaf ; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Jam. 4: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapor, that appear eth foi a little time, and then vanisheth away. 114 DEATH. 149 151 Often sudden Closes intercourse with earth In old age. 1 Pet. 1: 24 All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. [See 726-7.] 149. Death often sudden and unexpected. 1 S 20: 3 There is but a step between me and death. Ps. 102: 23 He weakened my strength in the way, he short- f,ned my days. 24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days. EC. 9: 12 Man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare ; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. [See 385.] 150. Death closes intercourse with earth. , Job 7: 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no wore. 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away : so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. 1 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. 14: 7 There is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout' again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. 10 But man clieth, and wasteth away : yea, man giveth up f he ghost, and where is he ? 1 1 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decay eth and drieth up : 12 So man lieth down, and riseth not : till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. 19 Thou destroyest the hope of man. 20 Thou prevailest for evei against him, and he passeth : thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. 21 His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not ; and t hey are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. Lk. 16: 27 He said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou v/ouldest send him to my father's house : 28 For I have five brethren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. 151. A late death, or old aye desirable. ' Gen. 15: 15 Thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace : thou shalt be buried in a good old age. Ps. 91: 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. 102: 24 I said, O my God, take me not away 115 152, 153 DEATH. The soul dies not Desirable to the in the midst of ray days : thy years are throughout all gen- erations. Pr. 3: 16 Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honor. Is. 38: 18 The grave cannot praise thee, death cannot cele- brate thee : they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. 19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as 1 do this day : the father to the children shall make known thy truth. 152. Death does yot destroy, or hold the soul in slumber. EC. 3: 21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth ? 12: 7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was : and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Mat. '2'2: 32 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. Lk. 10: 22 It came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried : 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 23: 43 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Ac. 7: 59 They stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and say ing, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit 2 Cor. 5: 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Ph. 1: 23 I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better. Heb. 12: 23 The spirits of just men made perfect. Rev. 6: 9 When he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God r and for the testimony which they held. [See 422.] 153. Death desirable to the righteous fear of, overcome. Job 3: 17 There the wicked cease from troubling ; and there the weary be at rest. 18 There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. 7: 16 I would not live alway. Ps. 23: 4 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 comfort me. 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. 37: 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright : for the end of that man is peace. 116: 15 Precious in the sight oi the Lord is the death of his saints. 116 DEATH. 154, Waiting for Dreadful to the v, 'ckeJ. Pr. 14: 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness : but the righteous hath hope in his death. Is. 57: 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart : and merciful men are taken away, npne considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. 2 He shall enter into peace : they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. 1 Cor. 3: 22 Or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours. 15: 54 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. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. 5: 1 We know that if our earthly house of this taber- nacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Ph. 1: 21 To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Rev. 14: 13 I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hence- forth : Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors ; and their works do follow them. 1 54. Patient waiting for death. Job 14: 14 If a man die, shall he live again 1 all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Lam. 3: 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Ph. 1: 23 I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better: 24 Never- theless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith. [See 498.J 1 55. Death dreadful to the wicked. Job 27: 19- The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered : he openeth his eyes, and he is not. 20 Terrors taktj hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night. 21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth : and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. 22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare : he would fain flea out of his hand. 117 156 DEATH. Prcp:u-.- Lk. 12: 20 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 ? Heb. 10: 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the bands of the living God. [See 564.] 156. Preparation for death required and exemplified. Ps. 90: 12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Ee. 9: 10 Whatsoever thy ha/id findeth to do, do it with thy might ; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Mat. 24: 44 Be ye also ready : for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh. Lk. 12: 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding ; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall iind watching. 1 Cor. 1: 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ : 8 Who shall also con- firm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. * 2 Cor. 4: 18 While we look not at the tilings which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the* things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. Ph. 3: 20 Our conversation is" in heaven ; from whence also we look for the Saviour. Tit. 2:11 The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us, that denying ungodli- ness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, aud godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 4: 7 The end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 2 Pet. 3: 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dis- solved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy con- versation and godliness. [See 727.] N. B. For Spiritual Death, see 165 ; and, for the Secoud Death, see 563. 118 DEPRAVITY. 157159 The fall and its effects Guilt personal. _ , ,' ' DEPRAVITY. 157. Fall of man, and its immediate effects. Gen. 3: 4 The serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die : 5 For God doth know, that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened ; and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it ivas pleasant to th( eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise ; she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat ; and gave also unto he husband with her, and he did eat. 14 The LORD God said unto the ser- pent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. 1 6 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception ; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children : and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying, 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; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee ; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field : 1 9 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground ; for out of it wast thou taken : for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. EC. 7: 29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. 158. Consequences of Adam's fall upon his posterity. Rom. 5: 12 As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 1 8 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteous- ness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many w^ere made sin- ners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 1 Cor. 15: 22 As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all b.e made alive. 159 Ill-desert not imputed, without personal transgression. Dt. 24: 16 The father shall not be put to death for the cnildren, neither shall the children be but to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his ow r n sin, [2 K. 14: 6.] 119 1 GO 1 63 DEPRAVITY. Nature of implies knowledge is universal. Ezk. 18: 2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb con- cerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge ? 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son : the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. [Jer. 31: 29, 30.] 160. Nature of moral depravity. Hos. 10: 1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself. Col. 3: 5 Covetousness, which is idolatry. 1 Jn. 5: 17 All unrighteousness is sin. [See 689.] 161. No sin, without law and knowledge. Jn. 9: 41 If ye were blind, ye should have no sin. 15: 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had em ; but now they have no cloak for their sin. Rom. 3: 19 We know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law : that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God. 4: 15 Where no law is, there is no transgression. 5: 13 (For until the law, sin was in the world : but sin is not imputed when there is no law.) Jam. 4: 17 To him that knoweth to do good, and daeth it not, to him it is sin. [See 309.] 162. Depravity, not founded in mere ignorance. Rom. 1: 21 When they knew God they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful. [See 690.] 163. Human depravity universal. Gen. 6: 12 God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was eorrupt : for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. Ps. 14: 1 They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. 2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy : there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Rom. 3: 9 What then, are we better than they ? No, m no wise : for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one : 11 There is none that understandetb, 120 DEPRAVITY. 1G4 1(53 Native Depravity Total Sinfulness by Nature. there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way,, they are together become unprofitable : there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 23 All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. 5: 12 As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. Gal. 3: 21 If there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the . promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. [See 576.] 164. Native depravity. Job. 11: 12 Vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. 14: 4' Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean ? not one. 15: 14 What is man, that he should be clean ? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous ? Ps. 51: 5 Behold I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 58: 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb : they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. Pr. 22: 15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. Is. 48: 8 I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb. Jn. 3: 6 That which is born of the flesh, is flesh ; .and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit. Rom. 3: 10 There is none righteous, no not one. 20 There- fore by th 5 deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sigl t. 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of (lod. 5: 12 Death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 14 Death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over then, that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's fxansgresfion. 2 Cor. 5: 14 If one died for all, then were all dead. Ep. 2: 3 And were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 165. Total sinfulness by nature. Gen. 6: 5 GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great n the epjlh, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Ps. o: 9 There is no faithfulness in their mouth ; their inward part & very wickedness ; their throat is an open sepulchre ; they flatter with their tongue. 11 121 166 DEPRAVITY. Strength of, or moral inability. Pr. 21: 4 The ploughing of the wicked is sin. EC. 8: 11 Because sentence against an evil work is not exe- cuted speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 9: 3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all : yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil. 2 Cor. 5: 14 If one died for all, then were all dead. Ep. 2: 1 You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobe- dience : 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. Col. 2: 13 You, being dead in your sins and the uncircum- cision of your flesh, hath he quickened. [See 546, 589, 688690.] 166. Strength and obstinacy of human depravity Moral inability Gen. 37: 4 When his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Ex. 32: 9 The Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this peo- ple, and behold, it is& stiff-necked people. [Dt. 9: 6, 13.] Jos. 24: 19 Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD : for he is an holy God. Pr. 5: 22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. 27: 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. EC. 9: 3 This is an evil among all things that are done un- der the sun, that there is one event unto all : yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. Is. 48: 4 I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass. Jer. 2: 22 Though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee inuch soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God. 3: 5 Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou oouldest. 6: 10 Behold, their ear is uncircum- cised, and they cannot hearken : behold, the word of the LORD 122 DEPRAVITY. 167 Works of darkness. is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. 13: 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil. 17: 1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond : it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars. 9 The heart is de- ceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Mat. 7: 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 12: 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things ? for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. 17: 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless -and perverse gen- eration, how long shall I be with you ? how long shall I suffer you? 23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell ? Jn. G: 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Rom. 8: 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God : for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. [See 689, 690, 740.] 167. Works of darkness described and denounced. Job 24: 14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. 15 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face. 16 In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the day-time: they know not the light. 17 For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death : -if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death. Pr. 7: 6 At the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8 Passing through the street near her corner ; and he went the way to her house, 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night. Is. 29: 15 Wo unto them that seek deep to hide their coun- sel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us ? and who knoweth us ? Ezk. 8:12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the (lark, 123 165 170 DEPRAVITY. Restraints Identity of sin Human nature untrusty. every man in the chambers of his imagery ? for they say, The LORD seeth us not ; the LORD hath forsaken the earth. Ep. 5: 11 Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12 It is a shame even t speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 168. Removing restraints develops d-prarifj/. Ex. 8: 15 When Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart. 32: 22 Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot : thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief. 23 For they said unto me, Make us gods which shall go before us : for 'as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. Jud. 2: 7 The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, \vho had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel. 8 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died. 10 And also all that generation were gathered unto their fa- thers : and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. 1 1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim. EC. 8: 1 1 Because sentence against an evil work is not ex- ecuted speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 169. Human nature essentially the same in all ages Pr. 27: 19 As in water face answer eth to face, so the heart of man to man. Mat. 23: 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. [See 163.] 170. Human nature untrusty Cautions. Ps. 146: 3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth ; in that very day his thoughts perish. Pr. 25: 19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. 28: 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool. Is. 2: 22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in Lis nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of ? Jer. 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, :md inukeLli flesh his arm, and whose heart Ji'l DESPONDENCY DISCRETION, ETC. 171, 172 Despondency reproved Duty of discretion. departeth from the LORD. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh ; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. Mic. 7: 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide : keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth ii* thy bosom. DESPONDENCY. 171. Despondency exemplified and reproved. Gen. 37: 34 Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him ; but he re- fused to be comforted ; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Jos. 7: 6 Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the even-tide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. 7 And Joshua said, Alas ! O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us ? 10 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up ; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face ? Ps. 42: 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul ? and why art thou disquieted in me ? hope thou in God : for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Pr. 12: 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop. Jer. 18: 11 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you : return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. 12 And they said, There is no hope : but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart. Mat. 27: 5 He cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, iind departed, and went and hanged himself. [See 24, 700.] DISCRETION PRUDENCE ECONOMY. 172. Duty and advantage of discretion, etc. Pr. 2: 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee : 12 Totleliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh fro ward things. 3: 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes : keep sound wisdom and discretion : 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and 11* 125 173, 174 DRESS ENVY. Plain Dress Envy to be avoided. thy foot shalt not stumble. 8: 121 Wisdom dwell with pru- dence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 11: 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which 'is without discretion. 12: 16 A fool's wrath is presently known : but a prudent man covereth shame. 19: 11 The dis- cretion of a man deferreth his anger ; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Jn. 6: 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. DRESS. 1 73. Plain dress recommended. 1 Tim. 2: 9 In like manner also, that women adorn them- selves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety ; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array, 10 But (which becorneth women professing godliness) with good works. 1 Pet. 3: 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in sub- jection unto their own husbands. ENVY. 174. Envy a common and foolish sin prohibitions Gen. 30: 1 When Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no chil- dren, Eachel envied her sister ; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. Job 5: 2 Wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. Ps. 37: 1 Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 106: 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD. Pr. 3: 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 14: 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy the rottenness of the bones. 23: 17 Let not thy heart envy sinners. 24: 1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them : 2 For their heart studietb destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 1 9 Fret not thy- 126 ERROR. 175 Prevalent and destructive self because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; 20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man ; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 27: 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous ; but who is able to stand before envy ? EC. 4: 4 Again, I considered all travaJJ. and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. Mat. 27: 17 Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barab- bas, or Jesus, which is called Christ? 18 (For he knew that (or envy they had delivered him.) Ac. 7: 9 The patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. 13: 45 When the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 17:5 The Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. Rom. 13: 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day : not in riot- ing and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Tit. 3: 3 We ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobe- dient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. Jam. 3: 14 If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wis- dom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devil- ish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 1 Pet. 2: 1 Laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hy- pocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings, 2 As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. [See 137.] ERROR. 1 75. Error prevalent, corrupting and ruinous. Ps. 19: 12 Who can understand his errors ? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Pr. 19: 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction thatcauseth to err from the words of knowledge. EC. 7: 29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright ; but they have sought out many inventions. Mat. 16: 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 127 176, 177 ERROR. Tries mankind Errorists to be avoided. 1 Cor. 15: 33 Be not deceived: Evil communications corrupt good manners. Gal. 1: 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, unto another gospel : 7 Which is not another ; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 5: 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 2 Th, 2: 11 For this cause God shall send them strong de- lusion, that they should believe a lie : 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Tim. 2:10 Shun profane and vain babblings : for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker ; of whom is Hymeneus and Pliiletus ; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resur- rection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some. Jam. 5: 20 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. 2 Pet. 2: 1 There were false prophets also among the peo- ple, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who priv- ily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 3: 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things be- fore, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. [See 183, 477.] 176. Heresies and errors designed an.'l adapted to tnj mankind. 1 Cor. 11: 19 There must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. [See 243.] 177. Fellowship icith errorists to be avoided. Gal. 1: 8 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. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 1 Tim. 6: 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness : from such withdraw thyself. Tit. 3: 10 A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject ; 1 1 Knowing that he that is such, is sub- verted, and sinnetb, being condemned of himself. [See 112, 115,477.] 128 EXAMPLE EXTKAVAGANCE. 178 180 Example, good, required and to be followed Extravagance sinful. EXAMPLE. 178. Good examples required. Mat. 5: 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Col. 4: 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, re- deeming the time. 1 Tim. 4: 1 2 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. Tit. 2: 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works j in doctrine shelving uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned ; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 179. Good examples to be followed bad, to be avoided. Ex. 23: 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil. Mat. 23: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not. 1 Cor. 11: 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.- Ph. 3: 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark '.hem which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. Heb. 6: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13: 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, consid- ering the end of their conversation. Jam. 5: 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction and of patience. 1 Pet. 2: 21 For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. 3 Jn. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. EXTRA VAGANCE PKODIGALIT Y. 180. Extravagance and prodirjaliuj sinful Examples. 1 K. 11: 1 King Solomon loved many strange women, to- gether with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, 129 181, 182 FAITH . Nature of couutod for ri^ Ammonites, Edoinites, Zidonians, and Hittites : 3 He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines : and his wives turned away his heart. EC. 2: 10 Whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy. Lk. 15: 13 Not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there d his substance with riotous living. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him. Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. 1G: 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and line linen and fared sumptuously every day: 22 The rich man also died, and was buried: 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments. [See 173, 199, 625.] FAITH. 181. Nature of true faith. Rom. 10: 9 If thou 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. 10 For with the heart, man believeth unto righteousness ; and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. Heb. 11: 1 Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. 182. Faith counted for righteousness. Rom. 4: 3 What saith the scripture ? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justified! the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteous- ness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Sayiny, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and \vhose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 11 He received the sign of circum- cision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being un circumcised : that he might be the father of all of them that believe, though they be not -circumcised, that right- eousness might be imputed unto them also. 130 FAITH. 183 Its necessity. 183, Faith in Christ , and belief of the. truth, required as necessary to sal- vation. Mk. 16: 15 He said unto them, Go je into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be damned. Jn. 1:12 As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. 3:16 God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. 18 He that belieyeth in him, is not condemned: but he that believeth Jiot, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life : and he .that believeth not the Son, shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. T 6: 28 Then said they unto him. What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Tin's is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 40 This is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last day. 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my ilesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 8: 24 If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 47 He that is of God, heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 11: 25 Jesus said unto her, lam the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : 26 And whosoever liveth, and believeth in me, shall never die. Ac. 10: 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 16: 31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be s^ved, and thy house. Rom. 10: 4 Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Gal. 2: 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law : for by the works of the hi^v shall no flesh be justified. 2 Tb- 2-10 With all deceivableness -of unrighteousness in 131 184 FAITH. Examples of. them that perish ; because they received not the lore of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Heb. 11: 6 Without faith it is impossible to please Mm: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 1 Jn. 2: 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not Ui3 Father: \buthe that acknowledged the Son hath the Father alsc'.'] 5: 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that Jbelieveth not God, hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 1 1 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life : and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath tht, Son, hath life ; and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye kave eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 2 Jn. 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his evil deeds. 3 Jn. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. [See 175, 601.] 184. Examples of faith. Rom. 4: 20 He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; 2 1 And being fully persuaded, that what he had prom- ised, he was able also to perform. 2 Cor. 5: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight :) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Gal. 2: 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave -himself for me. Heb. 11: 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house ; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith 132 FAITH. 185 187 Effects and Evidence of Strong Fai-.li require;;]. Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed ; and he went out not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise : 10 For he looked for a city which hath founda- tions, whose builder and maker is God. 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [See 664.] 185. Effects rf faith. Heb. 11: 32 What shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae, of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets : 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteous- ness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies- of the aliens. [See the whole chapter.] 1 Pet. 1: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love ; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeak- able, and full of glory : 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Jn. 5: 4 Whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world : and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God ? 186. Evidence of faitL Jam. 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man lay he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or* sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body: what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone, 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works : shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. [See 302, 602.] 187 Strength of faith required. Ep. 6: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of hi? might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, 12 133 188, 189 FAITH. Contending for of miracle that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the dark- ness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. [See 712.] 188. Contending for the faith c.rt //>/>//// d ami required. Jn. 18: 37 Jesus answered, To 'this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Ac. 6: 9 There arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wis- dom and the spirit by which he spake. 9: 29 He [Paul] spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed i. no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. 1 Tim. 4: 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanks giving of them which believe and know the truth. [368, 721.] FOOLS. 200. Who uiv fools? [A looking-glass.] 1. Atheists. Pa, 14: 1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God 94: 6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder tho fatherless. 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people : and ye fools, when will ye be wise. [See 22.] 2. Blabbers. Pr. 13: 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge; but a fool layeth open his folly. 14: 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding : but thai which is in the midst of fools is made known. 18: 7 'A fool's mouth is his de- struction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 29: 11 A fool uttereth all his mind : but a wise man keepeth it in till after- wards. 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words ? there is more hope of a fool than of him. [See 729.] 3. Blasphemers. Ps. 74: 18 The foolish people have blasphemed thy name. 22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause : remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily. [See 718.] 4. Boasters. Rom. 1: 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. [See 703.] 5. Children, disobedient. Pr. 15: 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction. 20 A wise son maketh a glad -father : but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 22: 15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child ; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. [See 54.] 6. Deceivers self-deceivers hypocrites. Pr. 12: 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes : but he that hearkenethunto counsel is wise. 14: 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way : but the folly of fools is deceit. 26: 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 28: 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool. 143 200 FOOLS. A loolvirig-glass. Lk. 11: 39 The Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter ; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Te fools, did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also? Tit 3: 3 We ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. [See 702.] 7. Obstinate offenders. Dt. 52: 5 They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not ike spot of his children : they are a perverse and crooked gen- eration. 6 Do ye thus requite the LOUD, O foolish people and unwise ? is not he thy father that hath bought thee ? hath he not made thee and established thee ? Pr. 13: 19 It is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 27: 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. [See 488.] 8. Drunkards. Pr. 20: 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging : and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 9. Gossips. Pr. 10: 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright : but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. EC. 5: 3 A fool's voice is known by multitude of words. 10: 1 2 The words of a wise man's moutli are gracious ; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of Ins mouth is foolishness : and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14 A fool also is fuh 1 of words. [See 729.] 10. Ignoramuses. Ps. 92: 5 O LORD, how great are thy works ! and thy thoughts are very deep. 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. Pr. 1: 7 Fools despise wisdom and instruction. 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 15: 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge : but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 1 8: 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may dis- cover itself. [See 363.] 144 FOOLS. 200 A looking-glass. 11. Knaves. Jer. 17: 11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them aot ; so he that getteth riches and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. 12. Liocrtmei Pr. 7: 6 At the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7 And behold among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8 Pas- sing through the street near her corner ; and he went the way to her house, 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night : 22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction t)f the stocks ; 23 Till a dart strike through his liver ; as a bird hast- ethto the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. [See 405.1 13. Meddlers. Pr. 20: 3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife ; but every fool will be meddling. 14. Misers. Pr. 1: 32 The turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Lk. 12:19 I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him, JT/iou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee : then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. [See 625-6.] 15. Mockers. Pr. 14: 9 Fools make a mock at sin. 16. Rovers. Pr. 17: 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding ; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 17. Slanderers. Pr. 10: 18 He that hideth hacred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 18. Sots. Pr. 17: 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it ? Jer. 4: 22 My people is foolish, they have not known me ; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding 1 , they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge [See 693.] 19. Spendthrifts. Pr. 21: 20 There is treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise ; but a foolish man spendeth it up. 13 Xl'45 201 FORBEARANCE. Required and conimeuded. 20. Sportsmen, Pr. 10: 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief. EC. 7: 4 The heart of fools is in the house of mirth. [See 479.] 21. Warriors. Job 5: 2 Wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. Pr. 12: 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a pru- dent man covereth shame. 14: 16 The fool rageth, and is confident. 18: 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and hia mouth calleth for strokes. 20: 3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife : but every fool will be meddling. 27: 3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty : but a fool's wrath u heavier than them both. EC, 7: 9 Anger resteth in the bosom o fools. [See 735.] FORBEARANCE. 201. Forbearance required and commended. Pr. 19: 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 1 Cor. 13: 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind ; charity envieth not ; charity vauhteth not itself, is not puffed up^ 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil : 7 Beareth all things, be- lieveth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Ep. 4: 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, for- bearing one another in love. 1 Pet. 2: 18 Servants, be subject to your masters, with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. 23 Who, when be was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threat- ened not ;* but committed himself to him that judgeth righ- teously. 3: 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compas- sion one of another ; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous : 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing : but con- 146 FORGIVENESS. 202, 203 Forbearance abused Forgiveness required. trariwise, blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. [See 203, 4379, 498, 499, 737.] 202. Sinners abuse forbearance. EC. 8: 1 1 Because sentence against an evil work is not exe- cuted speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. FORGIVENESS. 203. Duty to forgive, as tee Jiope to be forgiven Tlireats to the implacable. Mat. 6: 12 Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debt- ors. 14 For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heav- enly Father will also forgive you : 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 18: 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him ? till seven times ? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times : but, Until seventy times seven. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same ser- vant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him an hundred pence : and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not ; but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 32 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 : .33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee ? 34 And his lord* was wroth, and de- livered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. Mk. 11: 25 When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any : that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your tres- passes. Lk. 6: 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother 147 204, 205 FRIENDSHIP. True Friendship Spurious Friendship. trespass against thee, rebuke him ; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And 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. Ep. 4: 32 Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiv- ing one another, even as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you. Col. 3: 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering ; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any . even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. [See 62, 539, 737.] N. B. For Divine Forgiveness, see 583. FRIENDSHIP. 204. True friendship desirable how to make friends. 2 S. 1: 26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me : thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. Pr. 17: 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18: 24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly : and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. 19: 6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince : and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 27: 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart : so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. [See 737.] 205. Spurious friendship Ingratitude. Job 19: 14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. 1 9 All my inward friends abhorred me : and they whom I loved are turned against me. Ps. 38: 1 1 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. 55: 12 It 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 : 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide and mine acquaintance. 14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Mat. 26: 56 Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 2 Tim. 4: 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me : I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. [See 701.] 148 GOD. 206208 How made known a moral agent. GOD. 206. Have mankind any intuitive knowledge of God ? Job 32: 8 There is a spirit in man : and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Ac. 1 7: 28 In him we live, and move, and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Rom. 1: 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them ; for God hath shewed it unto them. 2: 14 When the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law unto themselves. 15 Which shew the work of the law writ- ten in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another. [See 394.] 207. God made known by his works. Ps. 19: 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handy work. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 75: 1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks : for that thy name is near, thy wondrous works de- clare. Ac. 14: 17 He left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. Rom. 1: 20 For the invisible things of him from the crea- tion of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse. 11: 36 Of him, and through him, and to him are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Heb. 3: 4 Every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. Ps. 916. 208. God, a moral agent, with affections and passions, Gen. 6: 6 It repented the. Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Ps. 7: 11 God is angry with the wicked every day. 103: 13 As a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that 13* 149 209 GOD. Ills chief end. His regard for himself. fear hiin. 147: 11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him. Hos. 11: 8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim ? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.. Zep. 3: 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty ; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy : he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Mat. 3: 17 This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 1 Jn. 4: 8 God is love. [See 223, 230, 238.] 209. God's chief end his regard for himself. Ps. 106: 8 He saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known. Pr. 16:4 The Lord hath made all things for himself : yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Is. 42: 8 I am the Lord : that is my name : and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. 43: 7 Even every one that is called by my name ; for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him : yea, I have made him. 21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. 48: 1 1 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it : for how should my name be polluted ? and I will not give my glory unto another. Ezk. 20: 9 I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen. 36: 32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be' it known unto you : be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. 1 Cor. 15: 28 When ah 1 things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Col. 1: 16 All things were created by him and for him. Rev. 4: 1 1 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honor, and power : for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were they created. [See 276 7, 570.] 150 GOD'S MODE OF EXISTENCE. 210, 211 Ills Unity Trinity of Persons. GOD'S MODE OF EXISTENCE. 210. Divine unity, or only one true God. Dt. 4: 35 The Lord he is God : there is none else beside him. [39.] 6: 4 The Lord our God is one Lord. 32: 39 See now -that I, even I am' he, and there is no god 'with me. 2 S. 7: 22 There is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee. 2 K. 19: 15 Thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. Neh. 9: 6 Thou, even thou, art Lord alone. Is. 44: G Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts ; I am the first and I am the last ; and besides me there is no God. 8 Is there a God besides me ? Yea, there is no God ; I know not any. 45: 5 I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God besides me. JR. 17: 3 This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. 1 Cor. 8: 6 To us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him. 1 Tim. 1: 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory^ for ever and ever. Jam. 2: 19 Thou belie vest that there is one God ; thou doest well. 211. Are there more persons than one in the Godhead? Gen. 1: 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Gen. 3: 22, and 11: 7, Is. 6: 8. Dan. 4: 1 7 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones. "Mat. 28: 19 Teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. 13: 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. Ep. 2: 18 Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 1 Pet. 1: 2. 1 Jn. 5: 7 There are throe that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost : and these three arc one. [See 756, 346,] 151 GOI/3 NATURAL ATTi:T3UTES. Eternity of God Foreknowledge Greatness and Majesty. GOD'S NATUKAL ATTRIBUTEa 212. Eternity of God. Dt. 33: 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, Ps. 90: 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the \vorld r even from ever- lasting to everlasting, thou art God. 93: 2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. 102: 27 Thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. Is. 44: 6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the LORD of hosts ; I am the first, and I am the last, and besides me there is no God. 57: 15 Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy. Hab.-l: 12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One ? 1 Tim. 1:17 Unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever 6: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality. [See 76,(3.)] 213. Foreknowledge of God. Is. 46: 9 Remember the former things of old : for I am God, and there is none else; lam God, and there is none like me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all rny pleasure. Ac. 2: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain. 15: 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. [See 219.] 214. Greatness, majesty, and supremacy of God. 1 Ch. 29: 11 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. 12 Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all ; and in thy hand is power and might ; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Neh. 9: 6 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, 152 GOD'S NATURAL ATTRIBUTES. 214 Greatness and Majesty. euid thou preservest them all ; and the host of heaven wor- shippeth thee. Jcb. 11: 7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection ? 8 It is as high as heaven ; what canst thou do ? deeper than hell ; what canst thou know ? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 26: 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways ; but how little a portion is heard of him ? but the thun- der of his power who can understand. 36: 26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. 37: 22 With God is terrible majesty 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out : he is ex- cellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice. Ps. 29: 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful ; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 47: 7 For God is the King of all the earth. 93: 1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty. 104: 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honor and majesty : 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment : who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot : who walketh upon the wings of the wind : 4 Who maketh his angels spirits ; his ministers a flaming fire. 145: 3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. Is. 40: 1 2 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and compre- hended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance ? 13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him ? 14 With whom took he counsel, and who in- structed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of under- standing? 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of "the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient tor a burnt-offering. 17 All nations before him are as nothing, and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. 18 To whom then will ye liken God ? or what likeness will ye com- pare unto him ? [Dan. 4: 35.] Nah. 1: 3 The LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are* the dust of his feet. 4 He re- buketh the sea.:\nd maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Oarmel, and the flower of Lebanon 153 215 217 GOD'S .NATURAL ATTRIBUTES. Essential di vine, happiness Invisibility ; and immutability of God. languisheth. 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. 6 Who can stand before his indig- nation ? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger ? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown* down by him. [See 45, 234, 275.] 215. Essential happiness of God. Rom. 1: 25 Who is blessed for ever. 9: 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. 2 Cor. 11: 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore. 1 Tim. 1: 11 The glorious gospel of the blessed God. 6: 15 The blessed and only Potentate. [See 223.] 216. Invisibility of God. Jn. 1: 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 4: 24 God is a spirit. Col. 1: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the first- born of every creature. 1 Tim. 6: 1 6 Whom no man hath seen, nor can see ; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Heb. 11: 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king : for he endured, as seeing him who is in- visible. 217. Immutability of God. Num. 23: 19 God is not a man, that he should lie ; neither the son of man, that he should repent : hath he said, and .shall he not do it ? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make t good ? 1 S. 15: 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor -epent : for he is not a man, that he should repent. Job 23: 13 He is in one mind, and who can turn him? Ps. 102: 25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hand?. 26 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 : 27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. Mai. 3: 6 I am the LORD, I change not. Heb. 13: 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. Jam. 1: 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from 154 GOD'S NATURAL ATTRIBUTES. 218, 219 Omnipotence ; and Omniscience of God. above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. [See 250.] 218. Omnipotence of God. Gen. 1J: 1 lam the Almighty God. Job 9: 12 Behold, he taketh away, who can* hinder him? Is. 43: 13 There is none that can deliver out of my hand: 1 will work, and who shall let it ? Jer. 32: 17 Ah Lord GOD ! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee. Mat. 19: 26 With God all things are possible. Rev. 1: 8 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. 11: 17 We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come ; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. 19: 6 The Lord God omnipotent reigneth. [See 76,(5) 234, 259, 588.] 219. Omniscience of God. 1 S. 2: 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly ; let not arro- gancy come out of your mouth : for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 16: 7 The Lord seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward ap- pearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 K. 8: 39 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and 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 all the children of men.) 1 Ch. 28: 9 The Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. Job 11:11 He knoweth vain men : he seeth wickedness also ; will he not then consider it? 34: 21 His eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. Ps. 11:4 The Lord's throne is in heaven : his eyes behold, ni3 eyelids try the children of men. 44:-21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 94: 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear ? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 139: 1 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my down-sit- ting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thought afar Off. 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art 155 220 GOD'S NATURAL ATTRIBUTES. Omnipresence of God. acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, hit lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Sack knowledge is too wonderful for me ; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 1 1 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me ; even the night shall be light about me. 1 2 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee ; but the night shineth as the day : the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 147: 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his under- standing is infinite. Pr. 5: 21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. 15: 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 1 1 Hell and destruction are before the Lord : how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 17: 3 The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold : but the Lord trieth the hearts. 21: 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes : but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 24: 11 If thou forbear to deliver them- that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it ? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it ? Is. 40: 28 There is no searching of his understanding. Jer. 23: 23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. 32: 19 Great in coun- sel, and mighty in work : for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men ; to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Ezk. 11: 5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak ; Thus saith the LORD ; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel : for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them. Ac. i: 24 Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen. Heb. 4: 1 3 Neither is there any 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. 1 Jn. 3: 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. [See 7 6, (7) 213.J 220. Omnipresence of God. Ps. 139: 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 7 Whither 156 GOD'S NATURAL ATTRIBUTES. 221, 222 Self-existence ; and Wisdom. shall I go from thy Spirit ? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there : if 7 make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 97/^1 take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. Jer. 23: 23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off'? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that 1 shall not see him ? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth ? saith the LORD. Mat. 18: 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Ep. 1: 23 The fulness of him that filleth all in all. [See 76,(6).] 221. Self-existence of God. Ex. 3: 14 God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: And he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Dt. 32: 40 I lift my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. Jer. 10: 10 The Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King. Jn. 5: 26 As the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself. 6: 57 The living Father hath sent me. Ac. 17: 24 God that made the world, and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwclleth not in temples made with hands ; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things. 1 Tim. 6: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords ; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto : whom no man hath seen, nor can see ; to whom be honor and power everlasting. 222. Wisdom of God. Job. 5: 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness : and the counsel of the fro ward is carried headlong. Ps. 104: 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works ! in wis- dom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. Is. 28: 29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working. Rom. 11: 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable a~e his judgments, U l->7 223, 224 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. Blessedness of God His Benevolence. and his ways past finding out ! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 16: 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. 1 Cor. 1: 25 The foolishness of God is wiser than men. Ep. 1: 8 He. hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence. 3: 9 To make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been bid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ : 1 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. Col. 2: 2 The mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ ; 3 In whom are liid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Jude 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majes- ty, dominion and power, both now and ever, [See 142, 275.] GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. 223. Blessedness or joy of GW, arising from his benevolent designs and ivorks. Ps. 104: 31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. Is. 62: 5 As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. 65: 19 I will rejoice in Jerusa- lem, and joy in my people. Jer. 9: 24 I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the Lord. Ezk. 5: 13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them. Zep. 3: 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee u mighty ; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy ; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. [See 208, 215.] 224. Benevolence of God he desires good, and deprecates eviL Dt. 5: 29 O that there were such a heart in them, that they * would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever ! 32: 29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, thai they would consider their latter end ! GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. 225 Compassion of God. Ps. 119: 68 Thou art good, and doest good. Ezk. 18: 32 I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD : wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. Mat. 5: 44 I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for tLein which despitefully use you, and persecute you ; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Jn. 3: 14 As Moses lifted up the serpent in the \\ilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up. 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. Bom. 5: 8 God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 8: 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ? 1 Tli. 4: 3 This is the will of God, even your sanctification. 1 Tim. 2: 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour ; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 2 Pet. 3: 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness ; but is long-suffering to us- ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 1 Jn. 4: 7 Beloved, let uaf love one another : for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, be- cause that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. [See 60, 228, 233, 254, 3702, 585, 672.] 225. Compassion of God. Ex. 32: 14 The Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. Jud. 10: 16 His soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. Ps. 25: 6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy 159 226 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. His faithfulness. k>ving-kindness ; for they have been ever of old. 36: 7 How excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God ! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 69: 16 Hear me, O Lord ; for thy loving-kindness is good : turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. 78: 38 He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and de- stroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. 86: 15 Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. 103: 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. 145: 8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion ; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 9 The LORD is good to all : and liis tender mercies are over all his works. Lam. 3: 22 It is of the Lord's mercies, that we are not con- sumed, because his compassions fail not. 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the mul- titude of his mercies. 33 For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Hos. 11: 8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? how shall I deliver thee, Israel ? how shall I make thee as Admah ? how shall I set thee as Zeboim ? my heart is turned within me, ray repentings are kindled together. Lk. 6: 35 He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Jam. 5: 11 The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. [See 233, 522, 585.] 226. Faithfulness of God. Dt. 7: 9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. Jos. 21: 45 There failed not aught of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel ; all came to pass. 23: 14 Behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth ; and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you ; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. Ps. 36: 5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens ; and thy faithfulness reacheth anto the clouds. 89: 2 Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. 33 Nevertheless, my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. 34 My covenant will I not break, nor 160 GOD'S MOIIAL PERFECTION. 227, 22 ^ Forbearance of God His goodness and condescension. alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. 119: 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations. 1 Th. 5: 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. [See 4, 235, 515517, 725.] 227. Forbearance and long-suffering of God. Neh. '9: 30 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit in thy prophets : yet would they not give ear. EC. 8: 11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Bom. 2: 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering ; not knowing that the good- ness of God leadeth thee to repentance ? 9: 22 Wliat if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, ensured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction ? 1 Tim. 1: 16 Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 1 Pet. 3: 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison ; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water. 2 Pet. 3: 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness ; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. [See 62-] 228. Goodness and condescension of God. Ex. 34: 6 The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffer- ing, and abundant in goodness and truth. 1 Ch. 16: 34 O give thanks unto the LORD ; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. Ps. 8: 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained ; 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him ? and the son of man. that thou visitest him ? 33: 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment : the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 52: 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. 107: 8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his 14* 161 229 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. Holiness and beauty of God. wonderful works to the children of men T 9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and lilleth the hungry soul with goodness. 113: 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth ? 119: 68 Thou art good, and doest good ; teach me thy statutes. 145: 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. 9 The LORD is good to all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. Is. 57: 15 Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabited) eternity, whose name is Holy ; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite arid humble spirit. Zee. 9: 17 How great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty ! Mat. 19: 17 He said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. [See 60, 61, 224, 233, 254, 372, 672.] 229 Holiness and beauty of God. Ex. 15: 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods ? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders ? Lev. 11: 44 Ye shall be holy ; for I am holy. 1 S. 2: 2 there is none holy as the LORD. Job 4: 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker? 18 Behold, he put no trust hi his servants ; and his angels he charged with folly. 34: 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding : far be it from God, tfiat he should do wickedness ; said from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. Ps. 5: 4 Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wicked- ness : neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight : thou hatest all workers of iniquity, 22: 3 Thou art holy, thou tbU inhabitest the praises of Israel. 27: 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after ; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. 45: 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness 71: 22 I will also 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. 90: 17 And let the beauty of the LORD CMII* God be upon us. . 99: 9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy bill; for the LORD our God is holy. 1X1: 9 Holy and 162 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. 230 Holy grief and displeasure of God. reverend is his name. 145: 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Is. 6: 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 28: 5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people. 33: 17 Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty : they shall behold the land that is very far off. Hab. 1: 13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity. Zee. 9: 17 How great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty ! Rev. 15: 4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name ? for thou only art holy : for all nations shall come and worship before thee ; for thy judgments are made manifest. 56.] 230. God's holy grief, displeasure and controversy with sinners. Gen. 6: 5 GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and .that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Num. 32: 14 Behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel. Dt. 25: 16 All that do such things, and all that do unright- eously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. Ps. 7: 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death ; he ordaineth his arrow against the persecutors. 10: 3 The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 78: 40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert ! 95: 8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness : 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this genera- tion. Pr. 11: 20 They that are of a fro ward heart are abomination to the LORD : but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 15: 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the ; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness, 163 231 GOD J S MORAL PERFECTION. Impartiality of God. 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD : but the words of the pure are pleasant words. Jer. 12: 8 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me : therefore have I hated it. Hos. 7: 2 They consider not in their hearts, that I remember all their wickedness : now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face 9: 15 All their wickedness is in Gilgal : for there I hated them : for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters. 12: 2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. 13: 7 I will be unto them as a lion : as a leopard by the way will I observe them. 8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the cau 1 of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion. Nah. 1: 6 Who can stand before his indignation ? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger ? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. Mic. G: 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth : for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, arid he will plead with Israel. Mk. 3: 5 When he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saitb unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. Heb. 3: 17 With whom was he grieved forty years ? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wil- derness? 18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not ? Rev. 6: 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : 17 For the great day of his wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand ? [See 208, 236, 362, 418, and Punishment, Future.] 231. Impartiality of God. Gen. 18: 25 That be far from thee to do after this manner to slay the righteous with the wicked ; and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee : Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right ? Dt. 10: 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward : 1 8 He doth exe- cute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. 164 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. 232 Justice and Uighteousness. 2 Ch. 19: 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD bo Upon you : take heed and do it : for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Ezk. 18: 25 Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel ; Is not my way equal ? are noi your ways unequal ? Ac. 10: 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a vruth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Rom. 2: 11 There is no respect of persons with God. Ep. 6: 9 And ye, masters, do the same tilings unto them, forbearing threatening : knowing that your Master also is in heaven ; neither is there respect of persons with him. 1 Pet. 1: 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. [See 556.] 232. Justice and righteousness of God. 2 Ch. 19: 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you : take heed and do it : for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Job 8: 3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? 34: 12 Yea, surely God will not do wick- edly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 37: 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out : he is excel- lent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice ; he will not afflict. Ps. 33: 4 The word of the LORD is right ; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment. ^48: 10 Thy right hand is full of righteousness. 92: 15 To show that the LORD is upright : he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. 97: 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him : righteousness and judgment are the habita- tion of his throne. 111: 3 His work is honorable and glo- rious; and his righteousness endureth for ever. -^-11 9: 137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. 145: 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Jer. 9: 24 Let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he under- standeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. 165 233 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. Mercy, Grace, and Kindness. Rev. 15: 3 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great- and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty ; just and true ore thy ways, thou King of saints. 4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name ? for thou only art holy : for all nations shall come and worship before thee ; for thy judgments are made manifest. [See 236.] 233. Mercy, grace, and kindness of God. Ex. 34: 6 The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, -long-suffer- ing and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, an$ that will by no means clear the guilty. Num. 14: 18 The LORD is long-suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty. Dt, 4: 31 (The LORD thy God is a merciful God ;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers, which lie sware unto them. Ps. 25: 6 Remember, LORD, thy tender mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; for they have been ever of old. 36: 7 How excellent is thy loving kindness, X) God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 86: 5 Thou, LORD, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 100: 5 The LORD is good ; his mercy is everlasting ; and his truth endureth to all generations. 103: 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide ; neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins ; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 106: 44 He regarded their affliction when he heard their cry : 45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. 116: 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous ; yea, our God is merciful. 119: 64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy. 138: 8 The LORD will perfect that ivhich concerneth me : thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever : forsake not the works of thine own hands. Dan. 9: 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgive- nesses ; though we have rebelled against him. Joel 2: 13 Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merci- ful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 166 , GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. 234 , , Sovereignty. . f Jonah 4: 2 I fled before unto Tarshish : for I knew that tEoa art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. Lk. 6: 35 Love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, ai?d ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind jun ;o the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful as your Father also is merciful. Ep. 2: 4 God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love where with he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hat quickened us together with Christ ; (by grace ye are saved ;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus : 7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us, through Christ Jesus. [See 225, 228, 372, 585, 672.] 234. Sovereignty, freedom, and independence of God. Job 23: 13 He is in one mind, and who can turn him ? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 33: 13 Why dost thou strive against him ? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. Ps. 115: 3 Our God is in the heavens ; he hath done what- soever he pleased. 135: 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. Is. 55: 10 As the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth : it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Dan. 4: 35 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 unto him, What doest thou ? Mat. 11: 25 At that time' Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid thes^ things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. 20: 12 These last have wrought hit one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with 167 235 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. Truth.. me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? is thine eye evil because I am good? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Rom. 9: 15 He saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whbm I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mersy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same pur- pose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Ep. 1: 11 Who worketh all things after the counsel of hia own will. Ph. 2: 13 For it is God which worketh in ym both to will and to do of his good pleasure. [See 240-8.] 235. Truth of God. Ex. 34: 6 The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffer- ing, and abundant in goodness and truth. Num. 23: 19 God is not a man, that he should lie ; neither the son of man, that he should repent : hath he said, and shall he not do it ? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Dt. 32: 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect : for all his Ways are judgment : a God of truth and without iniquity, jusl and right is he. 1 S. 15: 29 The Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent for he is not a man, that he should repent. Ps. 19: 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 89: 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of tlry throne : mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 100: 5 The LORD is good ; his mercy is everlasting ; and his truth endureth to all generations. 119: 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law^s the truth. 146: 6 Which keepeth truth for ever. Is. 25: 1 Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Dan. 4: 37 I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and his ways judgment. Eev. 15: 3 They ning the song of Moses, tb, servant of God, 168 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. 238 Vindicative Justice. and the song- of the Lamb, saying, Great ami marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty ; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. [See 226.] 236. Vindicative justice of God. Ex. 15: 3 The Lord is a man of war : the Lord is his name. Dt. 4: 24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God, 32: 35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recom- pense ; their foot shall slide in due time : for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. 39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive : I wound, and I heal : neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. 41 If I vrhet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judg- ment ; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. 42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh ; and thai with the blood of the slain and of the captives from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy. Ps. 78: 49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them. 50 He made a way to his anger ; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence ; 51 And smote all the first-born in Egypt ; the chief of their . strength, in the tabernacles of Ham. 97: 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. Is. 30: 27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy : his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire. 35: 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense ; he wih 1 come and save you. 59: 17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head ; and he put on the garments of ven- geance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak. 18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies ; to the islands he will repay recompense. 19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. 66: 14 The hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies. 15 For behokl,the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of lire. 15 169 237 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. Vindicative Justice amiable. La|. 2: 4 He hath bent his bow like an enemy : he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion ; he poured out his fury like fire. Ezk. 7: 8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee : and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee fur all thine abominations. Nah. 1: 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth : the LORD revengeth, and is furious : the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 6 Who can stand before his indignation ? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger ? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. Rom. 3: 5 Is God unrighteous, who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man,) 6 God forbid : for then how shall God judge the world? 11: 22. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God : on them which fell, severity : but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness : otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 12: 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not your- selves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Ven- geance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. 2 Cor. 5: 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men ; but we are made manifest unto God ; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 2 Th. 1: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recom- pense tribulation to them that trouble you, 7 And to you, who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Heb. 12: 29 Our God is a consuming fire. [Ps. 18: 6 14.] [See 230, 232, and Punishment future.] 237. God's vindicative justice^amiable, desirable and comforting. Dt. 32: 43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people : for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. Ps. 28: 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors : give them after the work of their hands ; render to them their iesert. 5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands. 48: 11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 58: 9 He shall 170 GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION. 238 take them away as with a whirlwind, both living and in* his wrath. 10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance : he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 97* 8 Zion heard, and was glad ; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. 136: 1 O give thanks unto the LORD ; for he is good : for his mercy endureth, for ever. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born : for his mercy endureth for ever : 1 1 And brought out Israel from among them : for his mercy endureth for ever. [See the whole Psalm.] Jer. 11: 19 I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter ; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying. Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. 20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them : for unto thee have I revealed my cause. Ezk. 5: 13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted : and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them. [See 88, 571.] 238. Zeal of God. Dt. 7: 10 He will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. Is. 9: 7 Of the increase of his 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. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou. not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? 59: 17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salva- tion upon his head ; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak. Ezk. 5: 13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted : and they shall know that I the LORD Tiave spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them. 2 Pet. 3: 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness. [See 208.1 171 839 241 GOD'S PREROGATIVES. Of Property in us over Natural Law To give Moral Law. PREROGATIVES, OR RIGHTS OF GOD. 239. God's right of property in his creatures. 1 Ch. 29: 11 All that is in the heaven and in the earth u thine. Ps. 24: 1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 50: 10 Every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. 1 1 I know all the fowls of the mountains : and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee : for the world is mine and the fulness thereof. 95: 5 The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands formed the dry land. 6 O come, let us worship and bow down : let us kneel before the LORD our maker. 7 For he is our God ; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 100: 3 The Lord he is God : it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Ezk. 18: 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine. Rom. 14: 8 Whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 240. God's right to establish and control natural law. Job 38: 33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven ? Ps. 119: 90 Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. 91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances. Pr. 3: 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. Jer. 31: 35 Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name. 33: 25 Thus saith the LORD ; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; 26 Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob. 241. God's right to give supreme moral law. Ex. 20: 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou ghalt have no other gods before me. 1 Ch. 29: 11 Thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Mat. 4: 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan : for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and 172 GOD'S PREROGATIVES. 242 To Regenerate or not. Iiim only shalt thou serve. 22: 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. [See 280.] 242. God's right to regenerate, or not to give or withhold success to means and to form, turn and control the hearts of men. Dt. 29: 4 The LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. 1 S. 26: 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering : but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD ; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go serve other gods. Ps. 33: 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 1 5 He fashioneth their hearts alike ; he considereth all their works. Is. 45: 9 Wo unto him that strive th with his Maker ! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou ? or thy work, He hath no hands ? Mat. 13: 10 The disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables ? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mys- teries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 20: 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? is thine eye evil because I am good ? 1 6 So the lai shall be first, and the first last : for many be called, but fe chosen. Eom. 9: 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor ? 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruc- tion : 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory. 2 Tim. 2: 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to tbe acknowledging of the truth. [See 234, 264, 435.] 15* 173 243, 244 GOD'S PREROGATIVES. To try us by Tempters To require Human Life. 243. God's right to try us by tempters^ temptations, and stumbling-blocks. Dt. 13: 1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, 2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them ; 3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams : for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul/ 1 K. 22: 20 The LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead ? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. 22 And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith ? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also : go forth, and do so. 23 Behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee. Job 2: 6 The LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand ; but save his life. 7 So went Satan forth from the pres- ence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. Jer. 6: 21 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumbling- blocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them ; the neighbor and his friend shall perish. Ezk. 3: 20 When a righteous man doth turn from his right- eousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die. Mat. 4: 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilder- ness to be tempted of the devil. 1 Cor. 11: 19 There must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 244. God's right to require human life at his pleasure. Gen 22: 2 He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah ; and offer him there for a burnt-offering. Dt. 20: 16 Of the cities of these people which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth : 17 But thou shalt utterly destroy them, namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, as the LORD thy God 174 GOD'S PREROGATIVES. 245 248 To appoint Rulers to visit Iniquity to use Men to Vindicate. hath commanded thee : 18 That they teach you not to do afte* all their abominations which they have done unto their gods ; so should ye sin against the LORD your God. 1 S. 15: 3 Go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not ; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. 245. Gods right to appoint rulers and statutes in judgment. 1 K. 19: 15 The LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus : and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 2 K. 8: 1 2 Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord ? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel. Ezk. 20: 24 Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my Sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers' idols. 25 Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live ; 26 And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD. Dan. 4: 17 The Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. Hos. 13: 11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. 246. God's right to visit the iniquity of fathers upon children, etc. Ex. 20: 5 I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me ; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my command- ments. [See 497.] 247. God's right to use men instrumentally. 1 Ch. 6: 15 Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchad- nezzar. [See 265.] 248. God's right to vindicate himself and servants. Dt. 32: 35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense. [See 558.] 175 249 252 GOD'S PURPOSES. Perfect Immutable Universal include evils. PURPOSES OF GOD. 249. God has a perfect plan of operations. Dt. 32: 4 He is the Bock, his work is perfect. EC. 3: 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall.be for ever : nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. [See 304.] 250. The purposes of God eternal and immutable. Ps. 33: 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, tlie thoughts of Ins heart to all generations. Pr. 19: 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; never- theless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Is. 14: 24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass ; and as I have pur- posed, so shall it stand. 27 For the LORD of hosts hath pur- posed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back ? 46: 9 I am God, and there is none else ; lam God, and there is none like me, 10 Declar- ing the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure. Ep. 3: 11 According to the eternal purpose which he pur posed in Christ Jesus our Lord. [See 217.] 251. The purposes of God universal and particular. Job 14: 5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of hi? months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass. Is. 14: 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth : and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. Ac. 17: 26 Hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation. Ep. 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. See [307.] 252. Purposes of God include natural and moral evil. Ac. 2: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain. 4: 27 Of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, \ horn thou hast anointed, both Herod, and 176 GOD'S PURPOSES. 253, 254 National Election --Individual Election. Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 13: 29 When they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. 1 Pet. 2: 8 A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. Jude 4 There are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. 17: 17 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. [See 3, 264-7.] 253. National election. Dt. 4: 20 The LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day. 7: 6 Thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God : the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all peo- ple that are upon the face of the earth. 32: 9 The LORD'S portion is his people; Jocob is the lot of his inheritance. 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilder- ness ; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. Ps. 33: 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD ; and the people ivhom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Is. 45: 4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name. Rom. 3: 1 What advantage then hath the Jew ? or what profit is there of circumcision ? 2 Much every way : chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 9: 4 Who are Israelites ; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God) and the promises. 254. Individual election. Mat. 20: 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. 24: 22 For the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Jn. 13: 18 I speak not of you all ; I know whom I have chosen. 15: 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and brine; forth fruity 177 254 GOD'S PURPOSES. Indivi lual Election. and that your fruit should remain. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own ; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Ac. 13: 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord : and as many as were ordained to eternal life, believed. Rom. 8: 28 We know that all tilings work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predes- tinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. 9: 10 Not only this ; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac. 1 1 ( For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, accord- ing to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth ;) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, \ ut ,Esau have I hated. 1 4 What shall we say then ? Is there unright- eousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses: I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 7 What then ? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for ; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. Ep. 1: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved. 1 1 In whom also we have obtained an inheri- tance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. 1 Th. 1: 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5: 9 God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain sal- vation by our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Th. 2: 13 We are bound to give thinks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth. 1 Pet, 1: 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience find sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. [See 234, 242, 584.] 178 GOD'S PURPOSES. 255 257 Electkn before faith Vessels of Wrath Means and Ends. 255. Election previous to faith. Ep. 1: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Rev. 17:8 The beast that thou sawest, was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition : and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, (whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world,) when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 256. Purposes respecting the " vessels of ivrath" reprobation. Ex. 9: 16 In very deed for this came have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power ; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. Pr. 16: 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea even the wicked for the day of evil. Mk. 4: 11 He said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God : but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive ; and hearing they may hear, and not understand ; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. Horn. 9: 17 The Scripture saithunto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared through- out all the earth. 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffer- ing the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction : 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory. 2 Cor. 13: 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. 2 Pet. 2: 12 These, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they under- stand not ; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption. [See 252, 260, 267, 435, 436, 560.] 257. God's purposes includz means and ends. Ac. 27: 22 Now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, 179 258, 259 GOD'S PROVIDENCE on AGENCY. Nature and efficacy of. whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Patil ; thou must be brought before Cesar : and lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, 3-1 Paul said to the centurion, and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 2 Th. 2: 13 We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth. 1 Pet. 1: 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. [See 17, (3).] 258. God's purposes encourage the use of means. Dan. 9: 2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORE came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy 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. Ac. 18: 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace : 10 .For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee, to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. [See 431.] PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY OF GOD. 259. Nature and efficacy of God's providence. Gen. 1: 3 God said, Let there be light : and there was light. Ps. 29: 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful ; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars ; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf ; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness ; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. 9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve. 33: 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made ; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 8 Let all tb* earti 180 - GOD T S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. 260 Particularity and extent of. "* fear the LORD : let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 He spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and it stood fast. 66: 7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations : let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Heb. 11: 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are BOftn were not made of things which do appear. [See 218.] 260. Particularity and extent of God's providence. 1 Ch. 29: 12 Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all ; and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto . sll. Ps. 135: 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 7 He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain ; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 147: 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 9 He givetli to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. 15 lie sendeth forth his command- ment upon earth : his word runneth very swiftly. 1 6 He giveth snow like wool: hescattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels : who can stand before his cold? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them : he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. Fr. 16: 33 The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole dis- posing thereof is of the LORD. Is. 26: 12 Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us : for thou also hast wrought all our works in us. 45: 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Jer. 10: 13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth ; he maketh lightnings, with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. Am. 3: 6 Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it ? Mat. 10: 29 Are ifbttwo sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall rot fall on the ground without your Father. 80 But the very iiairs of your head are all numbered. Rom. 11: 36 For of him, and through him, and to him are all things : to whom be glory for ever. 16 181 2G1, 2G2 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OB AGENCY. Provision for all Dependance of creatures. I Cor. 12: 6 There are diversities of operations, but it is the same God, which worketh ail in all. Ep. 1: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. Ph. 2: 13 It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Heb. 13: 20 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, 21 Make you perfect in every good work, 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. [See 3, 264 7.] 261. Providence supplies temporal wants. Ps. 104: 14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man : that he may bring forth food out of the earth. 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 27 These wait all upon thee ; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. 28 That thou givest them, they gather : thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good. Mat. 5: 45 He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 6: 26 Behold the fowls of the air : for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow ; they toil not, neither do they spin ; 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Where- fore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 262. All creatures dependant upon God's providence. Job. 12: 10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. [Dan. 5: 23.] Ps. 22: 29 None can keep alive his own soul. 87: 7 All my springs are in thee. Jer. 10: 23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not hi himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. 18: 6 Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in rpy hand, O house of Israel. Jn. 15-: 5 Without me ye can do nothing. Ac. 17: 26 Hath made of one blood all nations of men 182 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. 263, 264 Preserves creatures Controls the Heart. for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation ; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us : 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 2 Cor. 3: 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God. 263. Ail creatures preserved by God's providence. Neh, 9: 6 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. Job. 7: 20 I have sinned ; what shall I do unto thee, O thou Preserver of men? 1Q: 12 Thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. 34: 14 If he set his heart upon man, ^/he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath ; 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. Ps. 36: 6 O Lord, thou preservest man and beast, 63: 8 Thy right hand upholdeth/me. 66: 8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard : 9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. 121: 7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil : he shall preserve thy soul. Pr. 24: 12 He that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it ? Heb. 1: 3 Upholding all things by the word of his power. 264. God forms, turns and governs the heart. 1 Ch. 5: 26 The God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. 2 Ch. 18: 31 They compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him ; and God moved them to depart from him. Ezra 6: 22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. 7: 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem. Pr. 16: 1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the 183 265 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. Employs men instrumentally. answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. 9 A man's heart de- visetli his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. 21: 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of wa- ter : he turneth it whithersoever he will. Is. G4: 8 Now, O LORD, thou art our Father ; we are the clay, and thou our potter ; and we all are the work of thy hand. Zee. 12: 1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. Ac, 16: 14 A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of pur- ple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us : whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. [See 242 6.] 265. God employs men as his instruments. 2 S. 7: 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men. 2 K. 5: 1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria. 1 Ch. 6: 15 Jehozadak' went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebu- chadnezzar* Job 1: 15 The Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away. 17 The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the ser- vants with the edge of the sword. 21 The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. Ps. 17: 13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword : 14 From men which are, thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life. Is. 10: 5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 I will send him against a hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither dotli his heart think so ; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. 12 Where- fore it shall come to pass, that wh ui the LORD hath performed his whole. work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and 184 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. 266 In controlling popular favor. the glory of bis high looks. 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the utaff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood. 13: 5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land. 37: 7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a ru- mor, and return to his own land ; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. Jer. 27: 8 It shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand. 50: 9 For lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country : and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken. Ezk. 25: 14 I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel. Hab. 1: 6 For lo, I raise up the ^Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling-places that are not theirs. 12 O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment: and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. [See 278.] 266. God's control of popular favor and frowns. Gen. 39: 21 The LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him /nercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the i/rison. Ex. 3: 21 I will give this people favor in the sight of th.6 Egyptians : and it shall come to pass, then, when ye go, y* shall not go empty. Ps. 75: 6 Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge : h* putteth down one, and setteth up another. Dan. 1: 9 God had brought Daniel into favor and tendei love with the prince of the eunuchs. Ac. 7: 9 The patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph int Egypt : but God was with him, 10 And delivered him out oi all Ms afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sigh* of Pharaoh king of Egypt ; and he made him governor ovei Egypt, and all his house. 16* 185 267 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. In Moral Evils and Delusions. 267. God's providence in moral evils and delusions. Ex. 7: 3 I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. 9: 12 The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had spoken unto Moses. 10: 1 The Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh : for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants ; that I might shew these my signs before him. 14:8 The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel. 17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them : and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host. Dt. 2: 30 Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him : for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thine hand, as appeareth this day. Jos. 11: 19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle. 20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them. Jud. 7: 22 The Lord set every man's sword against his fel- low, even throughout all the host. 2 S. 24: 1 Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. 1 K. 22: 23 Behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the moutn of all these thy prophets. Job 17: 4 Thou hast hid their heart from understanding; therefore shalt theu not exalt them. Ps. 28: 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity. 105: 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilely with his servants. 119: 36 In- cline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness?. 141: 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity. Is. 19: 14 The Lord hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof. 29: 10 The Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes : the pro- phets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. 44: 18 They have not known nor understood : for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot upder- Btand. 45: 7 I form the light, and create darkness : I make peace, and create evil : I the Lord do all these things. 63: 1.7 186 GOD S PROVIDENCE OK AGENCY. 268 Brings Good out of Evil. O Lord, why hast them made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear ? Ezk. 14: 9 -If the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. Zee. 8:10 Before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast ; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction : for I set all men every one against his neighbor. Lk. 10: 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast re- vealed them unto babes : even so, Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. Jn. 12: 39 They could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart ; that they should not see with their eyes, nor un- derstand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal ihem. 41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. Rom. 9: 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. 11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (Ac- cording as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they feiould not hear ;) unto this day. 2 Thes. 2: 10 They received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 1 1 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie : 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Rev. 17: 17 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. [See 252, 256, 435.] 268. God brings good out of evil or sin the occasion of good. Gen, 45: 5 Be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life. Ex. 9:16 In very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power ; and that my name may be de- clared throughout all the earth. 10: 1 The LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh for I have hardened his heart, 187 269 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. Not the author of confusion. and the heart of his servants ; that I might shew these niy signs before him : 2 And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them ; that ye may know how that I am the LORD. Ps. 7G: 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee : the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Mat. 18: 7 Wo unto the world because of offences ! for it must needs be that offences come; but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh ! Rom. 3: 5 If our unrighteousness commend the righteous- ness of God, what shall we say ? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance ? (I speak as a man,) 6 God forbid : for then how shall God judge the world ? 7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory ; why yet am I also judged as a sinner ? 8 And not rather (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say) Let us do evil, that good may come ? whose damnation is just. 5: 20 Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. 6: 1 7 God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin ; but ye have obeyed from the heai^t that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 8: 28 We know that all things work to- gether for good, to them that love God. 1 Cor. 11: 19 There must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. [See 277.] 269. God, not the actor, or instigator of sin. Jer. 7: 9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; 10 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by iny name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations ? 1 Cor. 14: 33 God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Jam. 1: 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : 1 4 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 1 5 Then, when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin ; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 3: 14 If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie 188 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. 270 Different motives. not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 1 Jn. 2: 16 All that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 270. God and mankind often have different motives in effecting the scum events. Gen. 45: 4 Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you : and they came near : and he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land : and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor har- vest. 50: 19 Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God ? 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me ; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Is. 10: 5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 I will send him against a hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so ; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. 12 Where- . fore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. Mk. 15: Pilate answered them saying, Will ye that I re- lease unto you the King of the Jews ? 10 (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.) Jn. 3: 16 God so loved the world, that he gave his only-be- gotten Sen. that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. Ac. 2: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked bauds hay* crucified and slain. 189 271 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. Freedom and activity under. 27 1. Freedom and activity, under the providence of God. Ex. 8: 32 Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. 9: 27 And Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time : the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. 10: 16 Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste ; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you. 17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat the LORD your God that he may take away from me this death only. Dt. 30: 191 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. Jos. 24: 15 If it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve. 2 S. 24: 1 Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Isrsiel and Judah. 10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done : and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant ; for I have done very foolishly. Pr. 1: 29 They hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD : 30 They would none of my counsel : they despised ah 1 my reproof. 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 16: 9 A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps. 23: 26 My son, give me thy heart. Song 1: 4 Draw me, we will run after thee. Is. 66: 3 Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. Hos. 13: 9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself. Mat. 13: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed. 18: 7 Wo unto the world because of offences ! for it must needs be that offences come ; but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh ! Lk. 22: 22 Truly the Son of man goeth as it was deter- mined : but wo unto that man by whom he is betrayed ! Jn. 5: 40 Ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. Ac. 4: 27 Of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 190 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. 272, 273 Objections Objectors reproved. 28 F,)r to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. Rom. 2: 15 (Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing, or else excusing one another.) Ph. 2: 12 Work out your own salvation with tear and trem- bling: 13 For it is Grod which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. [See 128, 329, S73, 556, 600-1.] 72. Objections against God's providential government. Ezk. 33: 20 Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways. Mat. 25: 24 Then he which had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou Last not strewed : 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth : lo, there thou hast that is thine. Rom. 3: 7 If the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory ; why yet am I also judged as a sinner ? 8 And not rather (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say) Let us do evil, that good may come ? whose damnation is just. 9: 19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault ? for who hath resisted his will ? 20 Nay, but, man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it. Why hast thou made me thus ? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor ? [See 373, 695, 706.] 273. Objectors against Providence reproved. Job 40: 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him ? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. Is. 45: 9 Wo unto him that striveth with his Maker ! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the day say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands ? 10 Wo unto him that saith unto Ms father, What begettest thou ? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth ? Mat. 20: 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? Is thine eye evil because I am good ? Lk. 19: 27 Those mine enemies, which would not that ] ehould reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. Rom. 9: 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall tlj e thing formed say to him that formed itj Why 191 274, 275 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. Wonderful ; and incomprehensible. hast tliou made me thus ? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and Another unto dishonor? 274. The works and ways of Providence wonderful. Ex. 15: 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders ? Dt. 4: 32 Ask now of the days that are past, which .were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this -great thing is, or hath been heard like it ? 33 Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live ? 34 Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched-out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes ? Job 5: 8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause : 9 Which doeth great things and unsearch- able, marvellous things without number. Ps. 77: 111 will remember the works of the LORD : surely I will remember thy wonders of old. 121 will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. 1 3 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary : who is so great a God as our God ! 1 4 Thou art the God that doest wonders : thou hast declared thy strength among the people. Dan. 4: 3 How great are his signs ! and how mighty arc his wonders ! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. 275. The Providence of God incomprehensible. Ps. 36: 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains ; thy judgments are a great deep : O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. 77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. 97: 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him : righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Pr. 25:' 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing : but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. EC. 3: 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time, also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can /ind out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Rom. 11: 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom 192 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. 276 His Revelations make men know Him. and knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out ! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor ? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? 3 For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to, whom be glory for ever. [See 214, 222.] 276. Revelations and wonders of Providence make men know the Lord. Ex. 8: 22 I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there ; to the end thou mayest know that I am the* LORD in the midst of the earth. 9: 16 In very deed for this came have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power ; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. Dt. 4: 34 Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and' by a stretched out-arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes ? 35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God : there is none else beside him. 36 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee : and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire ; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. 37 And be- cause he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt ; 38 To drive out nations from before thee, greater and mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for an inheritance, as it is this day. 39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath : there is Tione else. Jos. 4: 23 The LORD your God dried up the waters of Jor- dan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over : 24 That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty, that yo might fear the LORD your God for ever. 1 K. 18: 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and tftat thou hast turned their heart back again. 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces : and they said, The LORD he is the God ; the LORD, he is the God. 17 193 277, 278 GOD'S PROVIDENCE OR AGENCY. Will glorify him is desirable, etc. Ezk. 25: 7 Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen ; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries : I will destroy thee ; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. Dan. 4: 25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts' of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee wltb the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. [See 4, 207, 570.] 277. God will be ylorijicd by all his works Satan defeated. Num. 14: 20 The LORD said, I have pardoned according iu thy word : 21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD. Ps. 46: 10 Be still, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 86: 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, LORD ; and shall glorify thy name. 104: 31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 145: 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD ; and thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power ; 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Lk. 10: 18 He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 1 Jn. 3: 8 For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. [See 209, 268, 587.] 278. The providential government of God desirable, and a foundation for hope, joy-, and submission. 1 S. 3: 18 It is the Lord : let him do what seemeth him good. 2 S. 16: 10 The king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so ? 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life : how much more now may this Benjamite do (4 ? let him alone, and let him curse ; for the LORD hath bidden him. Job 1: 15 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. 21 The LORD gave, 194 GOD'S LA w. 279, 280 God the rightful Lawgiver. and the LORD hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the LORD. 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. Ps. 39: 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst it. 97: 1 The LORD reigneth ; let the earth re- joice ; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Is. 52: 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace ; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation ; that eaith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth ! Jn. 18: 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, flhall I not drink it ? [See 296-9.] 279. The wisdom of studying and exhibiting the perfections, purposes, and providential government of God. Dt. 32: 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass : 3 Because I will publish the name of the LORD. Ps. 36: 9 With thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. * Jn. 17: 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee : but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it : that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them. 2 Cor. 3: 18 We all, with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even' as by the Spirit of the Lord. [See 48, 51, 433, 458.] LAW OF GOD. 280. God the supreme and rightful Lawgiver and Governor. Ps. 22: 28 The kingdom is the LORD'S : and he is the gov- ernor among the nations. 47: 2 The LORD Most High is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. 7 For God is the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the heathen : God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. 89: 18 The Lord is our defence ; and the Holy One of Israel is our King. 99: 1 The LORD reign- eth ; let the people tremble : he sitteth between the cherubims, let the earth be moved. 103: 19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens ; and his kingdom ruleth over all. - 346: 10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. 195 281 GOD'S LAW. The Decalogue. Is. 33: 22 The LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King ; he will save us. Dan. 4: 34 At the end of the days, I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. Rev. 19: 6 The Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS,AND LORD OF LORDS. [See 241, 260, 744.] 281. Decalogue, or comprehensive precepts of the law of God. Preface. Ex. 20: 1 God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. First Commandment. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before^ne. Second Commandment. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth : 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them : for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me ; 6 And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Third Commandment. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Fourth Commandment. 8 Remember the sabbath-day to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work : 10 But the seventh day 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-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : 11 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. 196 GOD'S LAW. 282 Promulgation of the Decalogue. Fifth Commandment. 12 Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Sixth Commandment. 13 Thou shalt not kill. Seventh Commandment. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. Eighth Commandment. 15 Thou shalt not steal. Ninth Commandment. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Tenth Commandment. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou .shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife* nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's. Eleventh Commandment. Jn. 13: 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another ; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disci- ples, if ye have love one to another. 282. Circumstances connected with the promulgation of the Decalogue. Ex. 19: 10 The LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to-day and to-morrow, and let them wash their clothes, 1 1 And be ready against the third day : for the third day the LORD will come down hi the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai. 12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves,, that ye .go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it : who- soever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death: 13 There shall not a hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through : whether it be beast or man, it shall not live : when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount. 16 It came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud ; so that all the people that ivas in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God ; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. 18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire : and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly* 19 And when the voice of the trumpet 17* 197 283 GOD'S LAW. The Decalogue illustrated. sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. 20 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount ; and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount ; and Moses went up. 21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. 22 And let the priests also which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them. 23 And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai : for thou charg* edst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it. 24 And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and - thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee : but let not the priests and the people break through, to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them. 25 So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them. Dt. 5: 22 These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount, out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice ; and he added no more : and he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me. 23 And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders ; 24 And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory, and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of tho. midst of the fire. 283. Illustrations and summaries of the Decalogue. Mat. 5: 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: 44 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 despite- fully use you, and persecute you ; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 If ye love them which love you, what reward have ye ? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the publicans so ? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect 7: 1 2 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. 22: 35 One of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempt- ing him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great command 198 GOD'S LAW. 28 1, 285 His regard for it Perfection required. naent in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God \\ith all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great com- mandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Rom. 13: 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet ; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Gal. 5: 14 All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Jam. 2: 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scrip- "ture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well : 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are con- vinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one pointy he is guilty of all. [See 413, 414.] 284. God's regard for his law. Is. 42: 21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake ; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable. 66: 2 To this man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a con- trite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Mat. 5: 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the king- dom of heaven. [See 42, 50.] 285, The law of God requires moral perfection. Gen. 17: 1 I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Dt. 18: 13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God. 1 K. 8: 61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord crar God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his command- ments. Pr. 23: 17 Let not thine heart envy sinners : but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. Mat. 5: 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 22: 37 Jesus said unto him, 199 286 GOD'S Id reasonable Obedience a privilege. Thou shalt love tlie Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 1 Cor. 10: 31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or what- soever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 2 Cor. 7: 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse oarselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 13: 11 Be per- fect, be of good comfort be of one mind, live in peace. Jam. 1: 4 Let patience- have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 1 Pet.' 1: 15 As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy ; for I am holy. 2 Pet. 3: 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dis- solved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy con- versation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God. Jude 21 Keep yourselves in th* love of God. [See 501, 629.] 286. The law of God reasonable obeying it perfectly our highest happiness and privilege. . Dt. 6: 24 The LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, fx> fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. 25 And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us. 10: 12 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 thine heart and with all thy soul, 13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good ? Neh. 9: 13 Thou earnest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judg- ments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments. Ps. 19: 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the goul : the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the sim- ple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever : the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous alto- gether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, t-Uan 200 GOD'S LAW. 287 Penalty of the Law. much fine gold : sweeter also than honey and the honey- comb. 11 Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Ps. 33: 4 The word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. 119: 86 All thy commandments are faithful. 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are right- eousness. Rom. 7: 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the command- ment holy, and just, and good. 1 Jn. 5: 3 His commandments are not grievous. [See Promises in the Index, and 485, 630.] 287. Penalty of the law of God. Gen. 2: 17 Of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it : for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Ezk. 18: 4 The soul thab sinneth, it shall die. 33: 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I 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 ? Mat. 25: 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Jn. 8: 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. Rom. 6: 23 The wages of sin is death : but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Gal. 3: 10 As many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse : for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the 3urse of the law, being made a curse for us : for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. Jam. 1: 15 Sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Rev. 2: 11 He th&t overcometh, shall not be hurt of the second death. [See 309, 560-3, 567.] 201 288,289 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. Lore to God Lore to God encouraged. PRIMARY DUTIES TOWARDS GOD. 288. Love to God required. Dt. 6: 5 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 11: 1 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always. 30: 15 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil ; 1 6 In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply. Jos. 22: 5 But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul. Pr. 23: 26 My son, give me thine heart. Mat. 22: 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. [~Mk. 12: 30, and Lk. 10: 27.] Jude 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God. [See 283, 601.] 289. Promises to those who love God. Ex. 20: 6 Shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Dt. 7: 9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand gen- erations. 11: 13 It shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, 14 That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. 15 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. Ps. 91: 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him : I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. 145:20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him : but all the wicked will he destroy. Pr. 8:171 love them 1 hat love me : and those that seek ma early shall find me. 202 GOD ; S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS 290 Fear of God required. Jn. 14: 21 He that 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, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words : and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Rom. 8: 28 We know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose* 1 Cor. 2: 9 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. Jam. 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation : for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. [See 302, 630.] 290. The fear of God required. Dt. 6: 24 The LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. 10: 12 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 thine heart and with all thy soul. 20 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God ; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalfc thou cleave, and swear by his name. Jos. 24: 14 Now therefore, fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. 2 K. 17: 35 Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them : 36 But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched-out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice. Ps. 33: 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD : let all the inhabit- ants of the world stand in awe of him. 89: 7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. Pr. 23: 17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. EC. 12: 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments : for this is the whole duty of man. 203 291 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. Fear of God encouraged. Is. 8: 13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. Lk. 12: 5 I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear r.Fear him whieh after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea I say unto you, Fear him. 201. Promises to those wliofear God. Job 28: 28 Unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil is understanding. Ps. 25: 12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose, 10 His soul shall dwell at ease ; and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of the LORD is with tlfem that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. 31: .-1&, Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up fdr'^eni that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man : thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. 33: 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that- fear him, upon them "that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 34: 7 The angel of the LORD . encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good : blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints ; for there is no want to them 'that fear him. 103: 11 As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 1 2 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD, pitieth them that fear him. 111:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant, 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments : his praise endureth for ever. [Pr. 9: 10.] 145: 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him : he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 147: 11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him. in those that hope in his mercy. Pr. 14: 20 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. EC. 8: 12 Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him. 204 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. 292,293 Trust in God required encouraged. Mai. 3: 1 6 They that feared the LORD spake ofUn one to another : and the LORD hearkened, and heard it : and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 17 And they shaP be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. 4: 2 Unto -you that fear my name, shall She Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings ; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. Lk. 1: 50 His mercy is on them that fear him, from genera- tion to generation. 292. Trust and hope in God required. Ps. 4: 5 Put your trust in the Lord. 42: 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul ? and why art thou disquieted in me ? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him jfor th help of his countenance. 62: 8 Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour out your heart before him : God is a refuge for us. 115: 9 O Israel, trust thou in the ^ORD : he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD : he is their help and their shield. 1 1 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD : he is their help and their shield. Pr. 3: 5 Trust in the Lord with all thy heart ; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Is. 26: 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. 50: 10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his ser- vant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. [See 170, 352.] ^ 293. Trust and hope in God encouraged promises. 2 S. 22: 31 He is a buckler to all them that trust in him. Ps. 2: 12 Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. 17: 7 Shew thy marvellous loving-kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. 28: 7 The LORD is my strength, and nly shield ; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped : therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth ; and with my song will I praise him. 31:19 Oh 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 ! 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. 24 Be of good courage, and he shall 18 205 294 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. Truit in God exemplified. strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. 32: 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him ahout. 34: 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good : blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants : and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. 37: 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good ; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 38: 15 In thee,O LORD, do I hope : thou wilt hear, O LORD my God. 40: 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 112: 6 Surely ha shall not be moved for ever : the righteous shall be in ever- lasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is estab- lished, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 118: 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than tp put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. 125: 1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, -which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 14G: 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God. Pr. 18: 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.- 28: 25 He that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat. 29: 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare : but whoso putteth his trnst in the Lord shall be safe. 30: 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Is. 26: 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 57: 13 He that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain. Jer. 17: 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 He shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green ; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. 294. Examples of trust and hope in God. 1 S. 17: 37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. 2 K. 18: 5 He [Hezekiah] trusted in the LORD God of Israel ; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. 6 For he 200 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. 295, 296 Obedience and Worship required Joy in God required. clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses. 7 And the LORD was with him : and he prospered whitherso- ever he went forth : and he rebelled against the king of Assy- ria, and served him not. Job 13: 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. Ps. 7: 1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. 56: 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust ; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 71: 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD : thou art my trust from my youth. Dan. 3: 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 1 7 If it be so, pur God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 18 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. [See 659.] 295. Obedience, homage, and supreme devotion to God required. Dt. 13: 4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. Ps. 95: 6 O come, let us worship and bow down : let us kneel before the LORD our maker. 7 For he is our God ; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness. 96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness : fear before him, all the earth. 99: 5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool ; for he is holy. EC. 12: 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter : Fear God, and keep his Commandments : for this is the whole duty of man. Eom. 12: 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mer- cies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Col. 3: 23 Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. [See 285, 288, 290, 661, 744-5.] 296. Joy in God required. 1 Ch. 16: 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth 207 297 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. Joy in God. Examples. rejoice : and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth 82 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. Ps. 5: 11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice l let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them : let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 32: 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous : and shout for joy, all ?/ that are upright in heart. 33: 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous : for praise is comely for the upright. 37: 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 40: 16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee : let such as love thy salvation say contin- ually, the LORD be magnified. 68: 3 Let the righteous be glad : let them rejoice before God : yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name : extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. 97: 1 The LORD reigneth" : let the earth rejoice ; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him : righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 149: 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him : let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Is. 41: 16 Thou shalt rejoice in the Lord,. awe? shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel. * Ph. 3: 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. 4: 4 Rejoice in the Lord always : and again I say. Rejoice. [See 52.] 297. Examples of joy in God. 1 S. 2: 1 Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD ; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies ; because I rejoice in thy salvation. Neh. 8: 10 He said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry ; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Hab. 3: 17 Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labor of the olive shall fail, and Ihe field shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation 10 The Lord GOD is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. 208 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. 298,299 Submission to God and his Law required and exemplified. 1 Pet. 1: 8 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. 298. Submission to God required rebellion forbidden. Lev. 26: 41 If then their uncirciimcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: 42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember ; and I will remember the land. 43 The land also shall be left of them, and shah 1 enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them : and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes. Dt. 27: 26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them : and all the people shall say, Amen. Is. 45: 9 Wo unto him that striveth with his Maker ! Mat. 6: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy king- dom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Jam. 4: 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. [See 278, 536.] 299. Submission unconditional to God, exemplified. Lev. 10: 1 Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. 2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. 3 Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. 1 S. 3: 14 Therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sac- rifice nor offering for ever. 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD let him do what seemeth him good. 2 S. 15: 25 The king [David] said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city : If I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation : 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee ; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. 18* 209 800 GOD'S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. Honoring God required. Job 1: 19 Behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither : The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the LORD. Ps. 39: 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. Mat. 26: 39 He went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. Lk. 15: 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. 1 9 And am no more worthy to be called thy son : make me as one of thy hired servants. 23: 40 The other answer- ing, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? 41 And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds : but this man hath done nothing amiss. Ac. 21: 14 When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. Rev. 19: 1 After these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying. Alleluia : Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God : 2 For true and righteous are his judgments : for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. [See 356, 414, 674.] 300. Honoring and glorifying God required and exemplified. 1 Ch. 16: 28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name : bring an offering, and come before him : worship the LORD in the beauty of holi- ness. Job 36: 24 Remember that thou magnify his work which men behold. Ps. 115:1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Pr. 3: 9 Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the Gist-fruits of all thine increase. 210 GOD S LAW PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS. 30* God displeased, when we do not honor him. Jer. 13: 16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and while ye look for light, he turn it into the Bhadow of death, and make it gross darkness. Mai. 1: 6 A son honoreth his father, and a servant his mas- ter : if then I be a father, where is mine honor ? and if I be a master, where is my fear ? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, priests, that despise my name. Jn. 5: 22 The Father judgeth no man ; but hath committed all judgment unto the Son : 23 That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. Pie that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father which hath sent him. 8: 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil ; but I honor my Father, and ye do dishonor me. 1 Cor. 6: 20 Ye are bought with a price : therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 10: 31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Tim. 1: 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Rev. 4: 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honor, and power : for thou hast created all things, and lor thy pleasure they are and were created. [See 538.] SOL God displeased with those who will not honor and glorify him. 1 S. 2: 30 Them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Dan. 5: 23 The God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified. 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him ; and this writing was written. 25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. Mai. 2: 2 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 I will curse your bless- ings ; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Ac. 12: 23 Immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Rom. 1: 21 When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imagina- tions, and their foolish heart was darkened. 24 God also gave them up to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves. [See 230.] 211 &02 GOD'S MORAL GOVERNMENT. Promises to the obedient. GOD'S MORAL GOVERNMENT. 302. Promises of temporal good and eternal life to the obedient. Ex. 20: 6 Shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Lev. 18: 5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments : which if a man do, he shall live in them : I am the LORD. Dt. 32: 46 He said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a vain thing for you: because it is your life. Neh. 9: 29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law : yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them.) Ps. 19: 11 Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. 25: 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his cove- nant and his testimonies. 103: 17 The mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children ; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his command- ments to do them. Pr. 3: 1 My son, forget not my law ; but let thine heart keep my commandments : 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace shah 1 they add to ttiee. Is. 1: 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Ezk. 18: 5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, 9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly ; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the LORD GOD. 20: 13 The house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them. Mat. 7: 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 24 Therefore, whoso- ever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock : 25 212 GOD'S MORAL GOVERNMENT THE GOSPEL. 303.304 Punishment of the disobedient Origin of the Gospel. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not : for it was founded upon a rock. 19: 17 He said unto him, Why callest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is, God : but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Lk. 10: 27 He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and \vith all thy strength, and with ah 1 thy mind ; and thy neighbor as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right : this do, and thou shalt live. Jn. 12; 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shah 1 also my servant be : if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. Rom. 10: 5 Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by ihem. 1 Tim. 4: 8 Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Rev. 22: 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. [See 485, 602, 630.] 303. Threats of present and future evils to the disobedient. Ps. 34: 16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. Is. 1: 20 If ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword : for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. .Rom. 2: 7 To them who by patient" continuance in well- doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life: 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness : indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man' that doeth evil ; of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile : 10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good ; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile. 1 Cor. 6: 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not in berit the kingdom of God? [See 486, 561-7, 733.] GOSPEL, OR PLAN OF REDEMPTION. 304. Its origin in God's eternal purpose. Ep. 1: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heaven Jy places in Christ : 4 According as he hath chosen ua 213 305, 306 GOSPEL, OR PLAN OP REDEMPTION. Is of grace its terras. in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should bs holy and without blame before him in love. 3: 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Pet. 1: 19 With the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot : 20 Who verily was fore- ordained before the foundation of the 'world, but was manifest in these last times for you. [See 249 251.] 305. Gospel a scheme of grace. Ac. 20: 24 None of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Bom. 5: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord. [See 586.] 306. Its terms, as distinguished from those of the law. Mk. 16: 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believ- eth and is baptized, shall be saved ; but he that believeth not, shall be damned. Ac. 2: 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be bap- tized 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. 2 Cor. 5: 18 All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, recon- ciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of recon- ciliation. 20 Now then 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. Gal. 3: 10 As many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse : for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident : for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of fahh: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Col. 1: 20 Having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And 214 GOSPEL, OR PLAN OF REDEMPTION. 307 309 All-comprehensive requires perfection Penalty of. you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. [See 183, 606.] 307. Plan of the gospel, all-eomprel.e:,s're. Ep. 1: 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth ; even in him : 1 1 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being pre- destinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 3: 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the un- searchable riches of Christ ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ : 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 1 1 According to the eternal pur- pose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord : 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. [See 251.] 308. The gospel requires as high moral perfection as the law. Mat. 5: 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Rom. 6: 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace ? God forbid. [See 285, 501.] 309. Fearful penalty of the gospel for resisting its light. Mat. 7: 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand : 27 And the rain de- scended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 11: 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. 21 Wo unto thee, Chorazin ! wo unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the eighty works which were done in you, liad been done in Tyre and Sidon, they Avould have repented long ago in sackcloth ani ashes. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt 215 310 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. Civil government of God. be brought down to hell : for ii % the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have re- mained until this day. 24 But I say unto you, That it shall be* more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judg- ment, than tor thee. 12: 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it : be- cause they repented at the preaching of Jonas ; and behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [Lk. 11: 31, o2.] Lk. 12: 47 That servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit' things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required ; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will a^k the more. . Jn. 5: li) This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Heb. 10: 20 If we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 13ut a certain fearful looking for of judgment and Hery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 lie that despised Hoses' law, died without mercy under two or three witnesses : 29 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 ? [See 1(31, o48.J CIVIL GOVERNMENT. 310. Divine autl&rity for civil government. Ex. 18: 25 Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 26 And they judged the people at all seasons : the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. Num. 11: 11 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant ? and wherefore have I not found favor in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? 1(5 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them ; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may 216 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. 311 Expediency of. stand there with thee. 17 And I will come down and talk with thee there ; and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them : and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. [Dt. 1: 918.] Num. 27: 15 Moses spake unto the LORD, saying, 16 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in ; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. 18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, & man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him ; 1 9 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the con- gregation : and give him a charge in their sight. 20 And thou shalt put some of thine honor upon liirn, that all the congrega- tion of the children of Israel may be obedient. Dt. 16: 18 Judges and 'officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes : and they shall judge the people with just judg- ment. 19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift : for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. Pr. 8: 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence. 15 By me king* reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Ac. 13: 20 After that, he gave unto them judges, about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. Rom. 13: 3 Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to tb* evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : 4 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. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be sub- ject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. 6 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also : for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 311. Expediency of civil government with penalties. Dt. 13: 10 Thou shalt stone him with stones that he die ; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy *od, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt from the house of bondage. 1 1 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you. 19 217 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. Qualifications and dudes of rulers. 19: 18 The judges shall make diligent inquisition : and behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother ; 19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother : so shalt thou put the evil away from among you. 20 And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. 2 Ch. 9: 8 Blessed he the LOUD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God : because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee [Solomon] -king over them, to do judg- ment and justice. Pr. 20: 8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 26 A wise king scat- tereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. Is. 1: 26 I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning : afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. 1 Tim. 1: 8 We know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully ; 9 Knowing tins, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine. Pr. 26: 3, and 20: 30. [See 494] 312. Qualifications of civil rulers. Ex. 18: 21 Thou shalt provide t>ut of all the people, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness ; and place such over them to be rulers. Dt. 1:13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. 15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. 2 S. 23: 3 The God of Israel said, the Kock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. 313. Duties of civil rulers. ^ Dt. 1: 16 I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between 218 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. 318 Duties of Rulers. ever?/ man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him, 17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great ; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's. [Dt. 16: 19.] 17: 15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee whom the LORD thy God shall choose. 18 And it shall be when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the- priests and Levites. 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life : that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of tin's law and these statutes, to do them : 20 That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left. 19: 18 The judges shall make diligent inquisition : and behold, ifiliQ witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother ; 1 9 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother. 25: 1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them ; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. 2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault. Ps. 82: 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, arid accept the persons of the wicked ? 3 Defend the poor and fatherless : do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy : rid them out of the hand of the wicked. Pr. 16: 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wicked- ness : for the throne is established by righteousness. 20: 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king : and his throne is upholden by mercy. 29: 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 31: 4 It is not for. kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Jer. 22: 2 Say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates : 3 Thus saith the LORD ; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor : and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place. 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar ? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him ? 16 He judged the cause of the poor and 219 Si 4 GOVEKNMENT CIVIL. Duties of Subjects. needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD. Ezk. 45: 9 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Let it suffice you, princes of Israel : remove violence and spoil, and execute judg- ment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD. 10 Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath. 46: 18 The prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession ; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession : that my people be not scattered every man from his possession. 314. Duties of subjects toward civil rulers. Ex. 22: 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. [Ac. 23: 4, 5.] Dt. 17: 9 Thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto die judge that shall be in those days, and inquire ; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment : 10 And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the LORD shall choose shall shew thee ; and thou shak observe to do according to all that they inform thee: 11 Ac- cording to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do : thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand nor to the left. EC. 8: 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in. regard of the oath of God. Mat. 17: 24 When they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute-wzcwey, came to Peter, and said. Doth not your Master pay tribute ? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon ? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up : and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money : that take, and give unto them for me and thee. 22: 20 He saith unto them, Whose is this image, and superscription ? 21 They say unto him, Cesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's ; and unto God, the things that are God's. Rom. 13: 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher pow- ers. For there is no power but of God: th powers that 220 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. 315 Civil Penalties. be, are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 5 Where- fore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. 6 For this cause jDay ye tribute also : for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whcua tribute is due ; custom to whom custom ; fear tx> whom fear ; honor to whom honor. 1 Tim. 2: 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all ^applications prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks b^ 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 hon- esty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. Tit. 3: 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work. 1 Pet. 2: 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme ; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : 1 6 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, bill: as the servants of God. 17 Honor all men. Love the brother- hood. Fear God. Honor the king. 315. Civil penalties divinely appointed. Gen. 9: 5 Surely your blood of your lives will I require : at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man ; at the hand of every man's brother w r ill I require the life of man. 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed : for in the image of God made he man. Ex. 21: 12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand ; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presump- tuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile ; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that sniiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 1C And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. 17 And he thaj. curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 19* 221 816 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. Jewish Capital Offences. Num. 35: 30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to deatn* by the mouth of witnesses : but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. 31 Moreover, ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a mur- derer, which is guilty of death : but he shall be surely put to death. 32 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. 33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are : for blood it defileth the land : and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it, 34 Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell : for I the LORD dweh* among the children of Is- rael. Dt. 19: 18 Behold, (fthe witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother ; 19 Then shall ye do untc him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother. 25: 1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them ; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. 2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number 3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed : lest if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee. Pr. 20: 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them? 28: 17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit ; let no man stay him. Ac. 25: 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's judgment- seat, where I ought to be judged : to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. 1 1 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal untc Cesar. Rom. 13: 4 He is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be af; dd ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the mir jster of God, a revenger to execute \rrath upon him that doetli evii. 316 Capital crimes under the Mosaic code. 1. Murder. Num. 35: 16 T*- aurderer shall surely be pul to death. 222 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. 317 Penalty for opposing; it. 2. Blasphemy. Lev. 24: 16 He that blasphf.meth the nama of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death. 3. Manstealing. Ex. 21:16 He that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. 1 Tim. 1: 9. 4. Idolatry. Ex. 22: 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed, f Dt, 17: 2.] 5. Enticement to Idolatry. Dt. 13: 6 If thy brother entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods : 9 Thou shalt surely kill him. 6. Adultery. Lev. 20: 10 The adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. 7. Sodomy and Uncleanness. Lev. 20: 13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination : they shall surely be put to death. 17 20. 8. Incest. Lev. 20: 14 If a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness : they shall be burnt with fire. [V.21.] 9. Bestiality. Lev. 20: 15 If a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death. [16.] 10. Witchcraft. Ex. 22: 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 11. Smiting Parents. Ex. 21: 15 He that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. [See 54.] 12. Cursing Parents. Ex. 21: 17 He that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death. [Lev. 20: 9.] 13. Disobeying Parents. Dt. 21: 20 This our son is stub- born and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard. 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die. 14. Sabbath Profanation. Ex. 35: 2 Whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. [Num. 15: 32.] 15. Endangering Human Life. Ex. 21: 29 If the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testi- fied to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death. 317. Opposition to rightful government freqwnt its penalty. Num. 16: 3 They gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the* congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LOUD is among them : wherefore then 223 318 GOVERNMENT CIVIL. Wicked Rulers injurious. lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD ? 4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face : 5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to-morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy ; and will cause him to come near unto him : even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. 6 This do ; Take you censers, Korah and all his company ; 7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to- morrow : and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy ; ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi. 32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up. Dt. 17: 12 The man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even fhat man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. 13 And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more pre- sumptuously. 2 Pet. 2: 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the go^ly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judg- ment to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Pre- sumptuous are they, self-willed ; they are not afraid to sp^ak evil of dignities. Jude 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. 318. Wicked riders injurious. 1 K. 14: 16 He shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin. 2 Ch. 33: 9 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel. 10 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken. 11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. Ps. 12: 8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilesJ men are exalted. 94: 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law ? 21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the right- eous, and condemn the innocent blood. Pr. 28: 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear: so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16 The prince that want- 224 GRATITUDE. 319, 320 Exemplified. eth understanding is also a great oppressor. 29: 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice : but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. 4 The king by judg- ment establisheth the land : but he that receiveth gifts over- throweti. it. 319. Disobeying the wicked commands of civil rulers justifiable. Ex. 1:17 The midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive. 20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives. 1 S. 14: 44 Saul answered, God do so, and more also : for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan. 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salva- tion in Israel ? God forbid : as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground ; for he hath wrought with God this day. Dan. 3: 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 18 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. 6:13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. Ac. 4: 19 Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 5: 27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council : and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you, that ye should not teach in this name ? and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. GRATITUDE. 320. Gratitude exemplified and rewarded. 2 S. 9: 6 David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! 7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father : and 225 /21 325 HAPPINESS. Sensual intellectual benevolent. thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. 19: 32 Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old : and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim : for he was a very great man. 33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. Mat, 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 : 35 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 : 36 Naked, and ye clothed me : I was sick, and ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came unto me. HAPPINESS. 321. Vanity of sensual happiness, EC. 2: 1 I said in my heart, Go to now, I 'will prove thee with mirth ; therefore enjoy pleasure : and behold, this also is vanity. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy ; for my heart re- joiced in all my labor : and this was my portion of all my labor. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit. [See 627.] 322. Intellectual happiness, invaluable. Pr. 3: 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. [See 391-2.] 323. The happiness of self-denial, and of doing good. 2 Cor. 6: 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing : as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. [See 408, 527, 630, 674.] 324. The happiness of holy obedience. Ps. 119: 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who wait in the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are they that keep hip testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. Pr. 29: 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but be that keepeth the law, happy is he. [See 286, 630.] 325. The happiness of loving God. 1 Pet. 1: 8 Whom having not seen, ye Icve; in whom, 226 HAPPINESS HEART. 326330 In God in a good conscience Heart voluntary a double heart. though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory. [See 289.] 326. The happiness of trusting in God. Ps. 40: 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD hi? trust. [See 293-4.] 327. The happiness of an approving conscience. 2 Cor. 1: 12 Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our con 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. [See 131.] 328. The happiness of Heaven. 1 PeJ;. 4: 13 Rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. [See 339, 672.] HEAKT. 329. The heart voluntary, or human activity and responsibility in determining its moral state and changes. Ex. 8: 15 "When Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart. 2 S. 15: 6 Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 2 Ch. 30: 18 Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one that prepareth his heart to seek God. Ezra 7: 10 Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord. Esther 7: 5 Where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so? Ps. 73: 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 119: 112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes alway. Pr. 4: 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence. 23: 26 My Bon, give me thine heart. Mat. 5: 28 Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [See 264, 271, 592, 600.] 330. A 'divided] ' double heart.' Ps. 12: 2 With flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 86: 11 Unite my heart to fear thy name. Hos. 10: 2 Their heart is divided. 227 631333 HEART. Its moral qualities its control sincerity of demanded. 331. Do moral good and evil lie in the heart ? 1 K. 8: 18 Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart. 2 Ch. 32: 26 Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart. Ps. 55: 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart. 78: 72 He fed them accord- ing to the integrity of his heart. 95: 10 It is a people that do err in their heart. Pr. 6: 14 Frowardness is in his heart. 23: 7 As he thinketh in his heart, so is he. EC. 9: 3 The heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live. Is. 10: 7 It is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. Jer. 48: 29 His pride, and the haughtiness of his heart. Mat. 5: 8 Blessed are the pure in heart. 15: 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart ; and they defile the man. 1 9 For out of the heart pro- ceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. Rom. 10: 10 For with the heart, man believeth unto right- eousness. Heb. 3: 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief. 332. Controlling influence, of the heart. Job. 15: 12 Why doth thine heart carry thee away? Pr. 4: 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence ; for out of it are the issues of life. 1 6: 9 A man's heart deviseth his way. Mat. 12: 34 Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things : and an evil man, out of tho evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things. [Lk. 6: 45.] 333. Religious duties demand sincerity of heart. Dt. 26: 16 This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments : thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. 1 S. 16: 7 The LORD seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh or, the heart* Jer. 29: 13 Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Mat. 22: 37 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy 228 HEAVEN. 334336 A Place Its Holiness. heart. 23: 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Jn. 4: 24 God is a Spirit : and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. Ac. 8: 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 37 If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. Rom. 2: 28 He is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh : 29 But he is a Jew which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God. 10: 10 With the heart, man believeth unto righteousness. 1 Tim. 1: 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned. [See 529, 542.] HEAVEN. 334. Heaven a place. Jn. 14: 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, 1 would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 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. Ep. 3: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. * 335. Perfection of heavenly light. Ps. 36: 9 With thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light. Is. 2: 5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. Rev. 21: 23 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. 22: 5 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. [See 398.] 336. Universal and perfect holiness in heaven. Ps. 17: 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness 20 229 337339 HEAVEN. Its rest Its nearness to God Its happiness. Ep. 5: 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it ; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 1 Jn. 3: 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth 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. Rev. 21: 27 There shall in no wise enter into it any thing that detileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. 337. Heaven a place of rest. 2 Th. 1: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recom- pense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you, who are troubled, rest with us*, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed. Heb. 4: 3 We which have believed do enter, into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest : although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Rev. 14: 13 I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors. [See 512.] 338. Nearness to God and to Christ in htaven. Jn. 17: 22 The glory which thou gavest me, I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one; 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one ; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me. 24 Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am ; that they may behold my glory. Rev. 22: 4 They shall see his face ; and his name shall be in their foreheads. [See 657.] 339. Perfect and pei'petual happiness in heaven. Ps. 16: 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life : in thy presence is fulness of joy ; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. 36: 8 They shall be abundantly satisfi edwith the fatness of thy house ; and thou shaft make them drink of the 230 HEAVEN. 34.C Its rewards an river of thy pleasures. 84: 11 The Lour God is a sun and ' shield : the LORD will give grace and glory; no good &ing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 97: 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart, Is. 51: 11 The redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion ; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head : they shall obtain gladness and joy ; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. 1 Pet. 4: 13 Rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Jude 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. Rev. 7: 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 1 6 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more ; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 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. 21: 3 I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell With them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes ; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain. 340. Possessions, honors, rewards, and glory in heaven. Mat. 13: 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. 19: 28 Jesus said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, That ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judg- ing the twelve tribes of Israel. Lk. 22: 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me ; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, ju Iging the twelve tribes of Israel. Rom. 8: 17 If children, then heirs: heirs of God, and joint- heirs wiw Christ ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon, that the 231 341 HEAVEN. Spiritual, unfading and eternal. sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ? 1 Cor. 2: 9 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath pre- pared for them that love him. [Is 64: 4.] 3: 21 Let no man glory in men: for all tilings are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours ; 23 And ye are Christ's : and Christ is God's. 2 Cor. 4: 17 Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Heb. 11: 16 Now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly : wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God : for he hath prepared for them a city. Rev. 1: 5 Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father ; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. 21: 2 I John saw the holy city, new Jerusa- lem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things : and I will be his God, and he shall be rny son. 22: 5 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. [See 672.] 341. Heaven spiritual, unfading, and eternal. Is. 60: 20 Thy sun shall no more go down ; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Mat. 6: 20 Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt. 22. BO In the resurrec- tion they neither marry, nor are given ir> marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 25: 4^ These shall go away into everlasting punishment : but the righteous into life eternal. 1 Cor. 15: 50 This I say, brethren, that fVh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 1 Pet. 1: 4 An inheritance incorruptible, and unic^led, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. 5 Who are 232 HELL HOLINESS. 342 344 A Place of Punishment Holiness valuable. kept by the power of Gc d through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. 342. Do saints merit their heavenly inheritance'? Ezk. 36: 32 Not for your sakes do I Ms, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you ; be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. [See 586, 663, 668.] HELL. 343. Hell a place, of punishment by fire. Ps. 21: 9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. Is. 30: 33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for, the king it is prepared ; he hath made it deep and large : the pile thereof is fire and much wood ; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. 33. 14 Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire ? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings ? Lk. 16: 24 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. 2 Th. 1: 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel. Rev. 21: 8 The fearful, and unbelieving, and the abomina- ble, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone : which is the second death. [See 561.] HOLINESS. 344. Holiness intrinsically and supremely valuable. Job 28: 12 Where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding ? 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. 14 The depth saith, It is not in me : and the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. - 1 8 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls : for the price of wisdom is above rubies 19 The topaz o^ Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be 20* 233 345, 346 OLY SPIRIT. Personality of the Spirit His Divinity. valued with pure gold. 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil is understanding. Pr. 3: 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 1 4 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand : and in her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her : and happy is every one that retaineth her. 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom : and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee': she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall "give to thine head an or nament of grace : a crown of glory shall she deliver to the(i 8: 11 Wisdom is better than rubies ; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. [See 630.] HOLY SPIRIT. 345. Personality of the Holy Spirit. Mat. 28: 19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the -name of the Father, and of the Sqn, and of the Holy Ghost. Lk. 3: 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him. Jn. 14: 16 And I will pray the Father, and he. shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. 2 Cor. 13: 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. Ep. 2: 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 1 Pet. 1 : 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctin'cation of the Spirit, unto obedience. 1 Jn. 5: 7 There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy GLost; and these three ore one. % 346. Divine attributes of the Holy Spirit. Mic. 2: 7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is thf Spirit of the LORD straitened ? 234 HOLY SPIRIT. 347 His Office- work, Jn. 14: 26 The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have Baid unto you. Ac. 5: 3 Peter said, Ananias, \vhy hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 While it remained, was it not thine own ? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God, Rom. 15: 19 Through mi-ghty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God ; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyrieum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 1 Cor. 2: 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit ; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man. save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12: 3 I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God, calleth Jesus accursed : and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Heb. 9: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? [Sea 76, 211.] 847. Office-work of the Holy Spirit. 1. To awaken and convince sinners. Gen. 6: 3 The LOUD said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that lie also is flesh. Job 36: 9 He sheweth them their work, and their transgres- sions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity. Jn. 16: 7 I tell you the truth : It is expedient for you that I 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. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove [convince] the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. 2. To confer miraculous gifts. 1 S. 10: 10 When they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him ; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. Lk. 1: 67 Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied. 235 347 HOLT SPIRIT. His Office-work. Ac. 2: 4 They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and be~ gan to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 10: 45 They of the circumcision which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. 11: 15 As I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 3. To reveal divine truth, as a witness against sinners, and for God and his people. Dt. 31: 19 Write ye this song for you, and teach it the chil- dren of Israel : put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. Neh. 9: 20 Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them. Mat. 24: 14 This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations ; and then shall the end come. Lk. 2: 26 It was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 12:11 When they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye. shall answer, or what ye shall say : 1 2 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. Jn. 14: 26 The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Ac. 11:28 There stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world : which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar. 1 Jn. 5: 8 There are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood ; and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater : for this is the witness of God which he hath testi- fied of his Son. [See 40.] 4. To cause holy affections, which become the -''witness of the Spirit" that saints " are Hie c/iUdren of God." Jn. 14: 16 I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever ; 17 Mven the Spirit of truth ; whom the world cannot receive, be- cause it seeth him not, neither knoweth him : but ye know him ; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 16: 13 When 236 HOLY SPIRIT. Guilt and danger of resisting. he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth, for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. . Rom. 8: 14 As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our Spirit, that we are the children of God. Gal. 4: 6 Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Heb. 10: 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us : for after that he had said before, 1 6 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord ; I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them. 1 Jn. 2: 5 Whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 3: 24 He that keepeth his commandments, dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 5: 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself. [See 594-6, 598.] 5. To seal the heirs of glory. Ep. 4: 30 Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. [See 517.] 348. Guilt and danger of sinning against the Holy Spirit. Is. 63: 10 They rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit : there- fore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Mat. 12: 31 I say unto you, All manner of sin and blas- phemy shall be forgiven unto men : but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And who- soever 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. Ac. 7: 51 Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost : as your fathers did^ so do ye. Ep. 4: 30 Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 1 Th. 5: 19 Quench not the Spirit. 237 349, 350 HOLY SPIRIT. Judicial depai-ture of promised believers. Heb. 10: 28 He that despised Moses' law, died without mercy under two or three witnesses : 29 Of how much sorei 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 ? [See 309.] 349. Judicial departure of the Holy Spirit. Gen. 6: 3 The LORD said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man. Ps. 81:11 My people would not hearken to my voice ; and Israel would none of me. 1 2 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. 13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways ! 14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. 1 5 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him : but their time should have endured for ever. Is. 55: 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. Hos. 5: 6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD ; but they shall not find him ; he hath withdrawn himself from them. 9: 12 Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, wo also to them when I depart from them ! Rom.'l: 24 God also gave them up to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies be- tween themselves : 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. 350. The Holy Spirit promised believers. Lk. 11: 13 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 ? Jn. 14: 16 I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 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 with you, and shall be in you. 2 Cor. 1: 21 Now he which established us with you in 238 HOME HOPE. 351 353 Keeping at Home Object of Hope Full Assurance of. Christ, and hath anointed us, is God ; 22 Who hatli also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. HOME. 351. Keeping at home recommended roving disapproved. Pr. 25: 17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. 27: 8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. Tit. 2: 4 Teach the young women to be sober, to love theii husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home. HOPE. 352 JThe proper and chief object of hope. Ps. 42: 5. Hope thou in God. Rom. 5: 2 Rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 1 Pet. 1: 21 That your faith and hope might be in God. 353. Full assurance of hope inculcated and exemplified. Job 19: 25 I know that niy Redeemer liveth. Rom. 8: 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or naked- ness, or peril, or sword? 37 Nay, in. all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us. 2 Tim. 4: 6 I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Heb. 6: 11 We desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immu- tability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the vail ; 20 Whither the 239 354, 355 HOSPITALITY. Required and Exemplified. forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 1 Jn. 3: 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shaU assure our hearts before him. HOSPITALITY. 354. Hospitality required and encouraged. Rom. 12: 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with broth- erly love ; in honor preferring one another ; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints : given to hospitality. 1 Tim. 3: 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospita- lity, apt to teach. [Tit. 1: 8.] Heb. 13: 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers : for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 1 Pet 4: 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. Mat. 10: 4042. [See 715]. 355. Hospitality exemplified. Gen. 18: 2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo, three men stood by him : and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant : 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree : 5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts ; after that ye shall pass on : for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. 6 Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. 7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man ; and he hasted to dress it. 19: 1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom ; and Lot, seeing them, rose up to meet them ; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground ; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay ; but we will abide in the street all night. 3 And he pressed upon them greatly ; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house ; and he made 240 HUMILITY. 356, 307 Nature of Required and Encouraged. them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. Job 31: 32 The stranger did not lodge in the street : but 1 opened my doors to the traveller, Ac. 28: 7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius ; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 3 Jn. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren and to strangers ; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church : whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a goodly sort, thou shalt do well. [See 135, 407,] HUMILITY. 356. Nature and manifestations of humility. Jud. 10: 1 5 The children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned : do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. 2 S. 24: 17 David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly : but these sheep, what have they done ? Let thy hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house. Job 2: 10 He said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What! shall we receive good at the kand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? Lk. 15: 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 1 9 And am no more worthy to be called thy son : make me as one of thy hired servants, 23: 40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, see- ing thou art in the same condemnation ? 41 And we indeed justly : for we receive the due reward of our deeds, [See 299, 414, 537, 603, 674.] 357. Humility required and encouraged. Lev. 26: 41 If then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity ; 42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember ; and I will remember the land. Job 22: 29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say There is lifting up ; and he shall save the humble person. Ps, 9; 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remera 21 241 358 IDLENESS. Described and Reproved. bereth them: lie forgetteth not the cry of the humble. 10: 17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble : thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. 138: 6 Though the LoRfl be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Pr. 3: 34 Surely he scorneth the scorners : but he givetb grace unto the lowly. 15: 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom : and before honor is humility. 22: 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, .and life. 29: 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. Is. 57: 15 Thus saith the high and lofty One that 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 contrite ones. Mic. f>: 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good ; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to waik humbly with thy God? Mat. 5: 3 Blessed arc the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Lk. 18: 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house jus- tified rather than the other : for every one that exalteth him- self shall be abased : and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Jam. 4: 6 God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 1 Pet. 5: 5 God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. [See 606-7.] IDLENESS. 358. Idleness described, reproved, and punished. Pr. 6: 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard ; consider her ways and be wise : 7 Which having no guide overseer or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard ? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 15: 19 The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns : but the way of the righteous is made plain. 18: 9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 19: 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep ; and an idle soul shall 242 IDOLATR1 AND HEATHENISM. 359 Character of Idolaters. suffer hunger. 20: 4 The sluggard will not plough by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and nave nothing 13 Love not sleep, lest thoii come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 21: 25 The desire of the slothful killeth him ; for his hands refuse to labor. 26 He coveteth greedily all the daylong: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. 23: 21 The drunkard and the glut- ton shall come to poverty : and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 24: 30 I went by 'the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; 31 And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well : I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep : 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth ; and thy want as an armed man. EC. 10: 18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 2 Thes. 3: 10 Even when we were with you, this we com- manded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 1 1 We hear that there are some which walk among you disor- derly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies. 12 Now them that are such, we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 1 Tim. 5: 13 They learn to be idle, wandering aboi^ from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and usy- bodies, speaking things which they ought not. [See 1, 70i? ] IDOLATRY AND HEATHENISM. 359. Character of heathen idolaters. 2 K. 16: 3 But he [Ahaz] walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, accord- ing to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel. Rom. 1: 21 When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Pro- fessing themselves to be wise, they became fools ; 23 And 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. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up 243 860, 361 IDOLATRY AND HEATHENISM. Heathen gods destitute of divinity Image-worship forbidden. to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts, to dis- honor their own bodies between themselves : 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness. maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity \ whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural af- fection, implacable, unmercifuL Ep. 4: 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over untolasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. [See 480.] 360. Heathen gods destitute of divinity. Ps. 115: 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not : noses have they, but they sm'ell not : 7 They have hands, but ihey handle not : feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them ; so is every one that trusteth in them. AS. 46: 6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver i the balance, and hire a goldsmith ; and he maketh it a god : they fall down, yea, they worship. 7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth ; from his place shall he not remove : yea, one shall cry unto him yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble. 361. Idolatry and image-worship forbidden. Ex. 20: 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any like- ness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth : 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them : for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth gen- eration of them that hate me. 23: 24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works : but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images. 34: 17 Thou shalt make thee no molten gods. 244 IDOLATRY AND HEATHENISM. 362 Common DL-plea.-ir-g to Gld them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon. 1 K. 9: 6 If ye shaU at all turn from following me, ye or yo'ir children, and will not keep my commandments and my 21* 245 362 IDOLATRY AND HEATHENISM. Displeasing to God. statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods and worship them : 7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them ; and this house which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight ; and Israel shall be a proverb and a bye-word among all people. 2 K. 17: 9 The children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LOUD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. 10 And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree : 1 1 And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them ; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger: 12 For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. 16 And they left all the command- ments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. 18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight : there was none left but the tribe of Judah only. 19 Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made. 20 And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, "and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight. 22: 17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands ; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched. Ps. 78: 58 They provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images. 59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel. Jer. 44: 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel ; Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah ; and behold, this day they are a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein ; 3 Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers. 4 I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. Ezk. 36: 18 Wherefore, I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols 246 IGNORANCE. 363 Sin and Danger of Ignorance wherewith they had polluted it : 19 And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries : according to their way and according to their doings I judged them. [See 486, 699.] IGNORANCE. 363. The sin and danger of ignorance knowledge required. Ps. 32: 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding : w r hose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Pr. 13: 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction : but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. 15: 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul : but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 19: 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good ; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. Is. 5: 13 My people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge : and their honorable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst. Hos. 4: 1 Hear the word of the LOUD, ye children of Israel : for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge : because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me : seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Jn. 16: 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues : yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 1 Cor. 2: 7 We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory ; 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew : for had they known it, they would not. have crucified the Lord of glory. 14: 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit, in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 2 Th. 1: 7 To you, who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. [See 127, 200,(10) 391.] 247 364, 365 INSTABILITY INTEMPERANCE. Instability reproved Deceitful and injurious. INSTABILITY. 364. Instability reproved Unstable persons to be avoided. Gen. 49: 4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel. Pr. 24: 21 Meddle not with them that are given to change. Ep. 4: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. Heb. 13: 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines : for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace. [See 712.] INTEMPERANCE. 365. Intemperance a prevalent, deceitful, loathsome and destfitctive vice. Gen. 9: 20 Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken ; and he was uncovered within his tent. Pr. 20: 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 23: 21 The drunk- ard and the glutton shall come to poverty. 29 Who hath wo ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions ? -who hath babbling ? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? 30 They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine. 34 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. 35 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. Is. 28: 7 They also have erred through wine, and through 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 stumble in judgment. 8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean. 56: 12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink. Jer. 25: 27 Thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel ; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spire, and fall, and rise no more, because uf xke sword which I will send among you. 248 INTEMPERANCE. 366 Forbidden and discouraged. Dan. 5: 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thou- sand of his lords, and drank jdne before the thousand. 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver. Hos. 4: 11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart. 1 Cor. 11: 21 In eating every one taketh before other his own supper : and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 3G6. Intemperance forbidden penalty of cautions. Dt. 21: 20 They shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice ; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. 2 1 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. Pr. 23: 20 Be not among wine-bibbers ; among riotous eaters of flesh. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Is. 5: 11 Wo unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink ; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! 12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts : 22 Wo unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink. 28: 1 Wo to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine ! Mat. 24: 48 If that evil* servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming ; 49 And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken ; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Rom. 13: 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in sfcfe and envying. 1 Cor. 6: 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. 5: 19 The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revel- lings, and such like : of the which I tell you before, as I have 249 367, 368 INTEMPERANCE. The liquor seller condemned Wisdom of abstinence. also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Ep. 5: 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess ; but be ye filled with the Spirit. [See 199, 721.] 367. The liquor seller virtually and explicitly condemned. Gen. 4: 9 The LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother ? And he said, I know not : Am I my brother's keeper ? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy broth- er's blood crieth unto me from the ground. 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand. Ex. 21. 28 If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die : then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten ; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. 29 But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman ; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death. 30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom oi his life whatsoever is laid upon him. Dt. 32: 33 Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps. 34 7s not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures ? 35 To me belongetk ven- geance, and recompense ; their foot shall slide in due time : for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. , 2 K. 21: 9 Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel. 10 The LORD spake by his servants, the prophets, saying, 11 Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amor- ites did, which were before him, and hath made Judali also to sin. 12 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judali, that whoso- ever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle. Hab. 2: 15 Wo unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness ! Jn. 3: 19 And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world. [See 685.] 368. The wisdom of total abstinence and watchfulness. Dan. 1: 8 Daniel purposed in his heart that he would- not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the 250 INVITATIONS. 369, 370 Founded on the Provisions of the Gospel. wine which he drank. 12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ' ten days ; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. 1 5 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the por- tion of the king's meat Lk. 1: 15 He [John] shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. Rom. 14: 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whersby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak, 1 Cor. 5: 11 Now I have written unto you not to keep com- pany, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extor- tioner: with such a one no not to eat. [See 199.] 369. Priests, Nazarltes, and civil ndf-rs specially forbidden the use of strong drink. Lev. 10: 8 The LORD spake unto Aaron, saying, 9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die : it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: 10 And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean ; 1 1 And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses. Num. 6: 1 The LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD : 3 He shall separate himself from, wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. 4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine-tree, from the kernels even to the husk. Pr. 31: 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : 5 Lest 'they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any oil the afflicted. [See 457.] INVITATIONS. 370. Invitations, founded upon the provisions of the Gospel. Is. 45: 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. 55: 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he thai 251 571 INVITATIONS.. Ex DOS tulaiions . hath no money ; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, bay wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labor for that which satisfieth not ? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me : hear, and* your soul shall live : and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Mat. 11: 28 Come unto me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you r and learn of me : for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 22: 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner : my oxen and my failings are killed, and all things are ready : come unto the marriage. Lk. 14: 17 And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. Jn. 7: 37 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. Rev. 3: 20 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. 22: 17 The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. [See 233, 580.] 371. Expostulatory Invitations. Pr. 1: 20 Wisdom crieth without ; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates : in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate know- ledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof : behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words' unto you. Is. 1: 18 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. Jer. 22: 29 O earth, earth, earth, hear .the word of the LORD. Ezk. 33: 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the 'Loid God. 252 INVITATIONS. 372, 378 Sincerity of apparent Rejected. 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 ? Mic. 6: 1 Hear ye now what the LORD saith ; Arise, con- tend thou before the mountains and let the hills hear thy voice. 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth : for the LORD hath a contro- versy with his people, and he will plead with Israel. 3 O my people, what have I done unto, thee? and wherein have I wearied thee ? testify against me. [See 60, 224-5.] 372. Sincerity of God's invitations apparent, or (/ood desired and evil dep- recatrd. Ps. 81: 13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways ! 141 should soon have sub- dued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. 15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him. Is. 48: 18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my command- ments ! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteous- ness as the waves of the sea. Lk. 19: 41 When he was come near, he beheld the city, and \vept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the tilings ivhich belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. [See 224, 228, 233.] 373. Invitations rejected excuses of sinners. Ps. 58: 4 They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. Pr. 1: 24 I have called and ye icfused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof. Zee. 7: 11 They refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. 1 2 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his Spirit by the former prophets : therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. 13 Therefore it is rome to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear ; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts. Mat. 22: 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding : and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, 22 253 374,375 IRONY JEWS. Ironical Language Jewish population predicted. Baying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner : my oxen and my fallings are killed, and all things are ready : come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise. 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. Lk. 14: 17 And sent his servant at supper-time to say tc them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and 1 must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them : I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife : and therefore I cannot come. [See 272, 696-7,- 706.] IRONY. 374. Ironical language sometimes used in the Bible. Jud. 10: 14 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. 1 K. 18: 27 It came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god : either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. Job 12: 1 Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. EC. 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know then, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. JEWS, OR SEED OF ABRAHAM. 375. Predicted population of the Jews. Gen. 13: 16 I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth : so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. 26: 4 I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries : and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. Is. 27: 6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root : Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world 254 JEWS. 376, 377 Extent of their domain Their wickedness and dispersion. frith fruit. 60: 22 A little one shall become a thousand, and it small one a strong nation : I the LORD will hasten it in his time, 37: 26 I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. Hos. 1: 10 The number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered ; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. [Gen. 15: 5, and 16: 10, and 22: 17, and 28: 14. Num. 23: 10. Is. 65: 23.] 376. Extent of their territory, and nature of tlie grant to them. Gen. 15: 18 In that same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Eu- phrates. 17: 8 I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession ; and I will be their God. Dt. 32: 8 "When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. 9 For the LORD'S portion is his people ; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Jos. 1: 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hit- tites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. [Num. 34: 212. Gen. 12: 7, and 13: 1417. Ex. 6: 4, and 32: 13.] 377. Wickedness and predicted dispersion of the Jews. Dt. 28: 64 The LORD shall scatter thee among all people from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. 65 And amopg these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind. 66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee : and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life. 255 378 JEWS. Thtir return to Palestine. 2 K. 17: 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight : there was none left but the tribe of Judah only. 19 Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made. 20 And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight. 23 So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day. Ezk. 2: 3 He said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me : they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day. 7 Thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will for- bear : for they are most rebellious. 5: 5 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; This is Jerusalem ; I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her. 6 And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about her : for they have refused my judgments and my stat- utes, they have not walked in them. 9 I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more *he like, because of all thine abominations. 9:9 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding.great, and the land is full of blood, -and the city full of perverseness : for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not. Hos. 9: 16 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit : yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb. 17 My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him : and they shall be wanderers among the nations. 378. Predicted resuscitation, reunion, and return of the Jews to the promised land, with peculiar subsequent prosperity. Is. 11: 11 It shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall set his hand again the second time to recover the rem- nant of his people, which shall be left, from 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. 12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together 256 JEWS. 878 Their return to Palestine. the dispersed of Judah .from the four corners of the earth. 13 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. 16 And there shall be an high- way 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. 27: 6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root ; Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.^ 13 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 wor- ship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem. 49: "22 Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people : and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. 23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers. Jer. 3: 17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throm, of the LORD ; and all the 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. 18 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. 16: 14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of P^gypt. J 5 But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them : and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers. 16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them ; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the ^ocks. Ezk. 20: 40 For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me : there will I accept '.hem, and there will I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things. 41 I will accept you with your sweet savor, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen. 42 And ye shall know that I am the LORD when 1 22* 257 378 JEWS. Their return to Palestine. shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up my hand to give it to your fathers. 34: 13 I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country. 23 And I will set up one Shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, rven my servant David ; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. 24 And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them ; I the LORD have spoken it. 25 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land : and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. 2f> And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing ; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season ; there shall be showers of blessing. 27 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. 28 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. 29 And I will raise up for them a plant of re- nown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. 36: 1 Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD : 2 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession : 3 Therefore, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people : 4 Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD ; Thus gaith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about ; 5 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their posses- sion with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey. 6 Prophesy therefore concerning the 258 JEWS. 378 Their return to Palestine. land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the nvers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Be- hold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne die shame of the heathen : 7 Therefore tlm> saith the Lord GOD ; I have lifted up mine hand : Surely the- heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame 8 But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth youi branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come. 9 For behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown : 10 And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it : and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded : 1 1 And I will multiply upon you man and beast ; and they shall increase and bring fruit : and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings : and ye shall know that I am the LORD. 12 Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel ; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of men. 13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations ; 1 4 Therefore, thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord GOD. 15 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith the Lord God. 33 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded. 34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay deso- late in the sight of all that passed by. 35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden ; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited. 36 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LOUD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate : I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it. 37: 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2 And caused me to pass by them round about : and behold, there were very many in the open valley ; and lo, they were very dry. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live ? and I an- swered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. 11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost : we 251) 878 JEWS. Their return to pales Line. are cut off for our parts. 1 2 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. 13 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, 14 And shall put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land : then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD. 16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions : then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraini, and/or all the house of Israel his companions : 17 And join them one to another into one stick ; and they shall become one in thy hand. 18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these? 19 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in my hand. 20 And the sticks whereon thou -writest shall be in thy hand before their eyes. 21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land : 22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel ; and one king shall be king to them all : and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all : 23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions : but I will save them out of all their dwelling-places, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them : so shall they be my people, and I will be their God. 25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt, and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my ser- vant David shall be their prince for ever. 26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them ; it shall be an ever- lasting covenant with them : and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. 27 My tabernacle also shall be with them : yea, 1 will be their God, and they shall be my people 28 And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify 260 JEWS. 378 Their return to Pales. L ir:c. Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore. 39: 24 According to their uncleanness and accord- ing to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them. 25 Therefore thus saith the Lord . GOD ; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name ; 28 Then shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen : but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. 29 Neither will I hide my face any more from them : for I have poured out rny Spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD. Hos. 1: 10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor num- bered ; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. 1 1 Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land : for great shall be the day of Jezreel. 3: 4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and with- out an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim : 5 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. 14: 5 I will be as the dew unto Israel : he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. 6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. 7 They that dwell under his shadow, shall return ; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine : the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon. Am. 9: 14 I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them ; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof ; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. 1 "> And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God. Mic. 2: 12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee ; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel ; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold : they shall make great noise by reason of the multi- tude of men. 13 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are 261 579, 380 - JEWS. Obstructions removed Enlarged possessions predicted. gone-Out by it ; and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them. 4: 6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted ; 7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation : and the LORD shall reign over them in Mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever. Zee. 10: 6 I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and theyshall.be as though I had not cast them off : for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. 7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine : yea, their children shall see it, and be glad ; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. 8 I will hiss for them, and gather them ; for I have redeemed them : and they shall increase as they have increased. 10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria ; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon ; and place shall not be found for them. Lk. 21: 24 They shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations : and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. [Dt. 30: 16, Jer. 23: 68, and 46 ; 27, 28, Mic. 5th chap.] 379. Removal of obstructions to the return of the Jews. Is. 11: 15 The LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea ; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dry-shod. 27: 12 It shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel. Kev. 16: 12 The sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates ; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. 380. Enlarged possessions predicted. Is. 11: 14 They shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philis- tines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together : they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the chil- dren of Ammon shall obey them. Am. 9: 1 1 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof ; and I will raise 262 JEWS. 381 Trials and revolutions with their return. up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old : 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. Ob. 18 The house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them ; and there shall riot bo any remaining of the house of Esau ; for the LORD hath spoken it. 19 And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau ; and they of the plain the Philistines : and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria : and Benjamin shall possess Gilead. 20 And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaan- ites, even unto Zarephath ; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which 'is in Sephared, shall possess the cities of the south. [See Is. 54: 3.] 381. Trials and revolutions connected with the return of the Jetcs to /'/./- ratine. Is. 11: 14 They shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philis- tines toward the west ; they shall spoil them of the east to- gether : they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them. Jer. 30: 7 Alas ! for that day is great, so that none is like it : it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. 1 1 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee : though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattared thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee : but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpun- ished. Ezk. 20: 33 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you : 34 And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries where- in ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. 35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. 36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you^ saith the Lord GOD. 37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant : 38 And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me : I will bring them forth out of the coun- try where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel : and ye shall know that I am the LORD. 38: 8 After many days thou shalt be visited : in the latter years thou 263 381 .JEWS. Trials and revolutions with their return. shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, wh?~h have been always waste : but it is brought forth out of tLe nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them. 9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou ' shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many peo- ple with thee. 11 And 'thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages ; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, 12 To take a spoil,and to take a prey ; to turn thy hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. 1 6 And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land ; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes. 21 And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD : every man's sword shall be against his brother. 22 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Joel 3: 1 Behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. 12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat : for there wih* I sit to judge all the heathen round about. 17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God* dwelling in Zion my holy mountain : then shall Jerusalem be holy, and thei e shall no strangers pass through her any more. Mic. 4: 1 1 Many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion. 12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand ?hey his counsel : for he shall gather them as the sheaves into ihe floor. 13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I tvill make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass : ind thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will conse- crate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. Zee. 10: 11 He shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the df-eps of the 264 JEWS. 381 Trials and Revolutions with their return. river shall dry up : and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. 12: 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people : all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. 6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like a hearth of fire amon^ the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left : and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem. 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. 13: 8 It shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die ; but the third shall be left therein. 9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, 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. 14: 1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle ; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished ; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, arid the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. 3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. 12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem ; Their flesh nhall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them ; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbor, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbor. 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem: and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance. 1 6 And it shall come to pass that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem, shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. 20 In that day shall -there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD ; and the pots in the LORD'S house shall be like the bowls 23 265 332 JEWS. Conversion of. before the altar. [Zee, 10:10 12. Jer. 30: 7 11.1 ["See 86, 87, 486, 566, 630.] 382. Conversion of the Jews. Is. 27: 7 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him ? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him ? 9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged ; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin ; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalk-stones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up. Jer. 31: 1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. 18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock un- accustomed to the yoke : turn thou me, and I shall be turned ; for thou art the LORD my God. 1 9 Surely after that I was turned, I repented ; and after that I was instructed, 1 smote upon my thigh : I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child ? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD. 31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt ; which my covenant they brake, although I was a husband unto them, saith the LORD : 33 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 r and they shall be my people. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD : for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD : for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. 33: 8 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. Ezk. 36: 21 I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. 22 Therefore, say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GCD ; I do not this for your sakes, O house o* Israel, but for mine holy name's *ake, which ye have profaned among the 266 JEWS. . 382 Conversion of. heathen, whither ye went. 23 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 LOED, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. 24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean : from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26 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 an heart of flesh. 27 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. 28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers ; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves in your own sight foa your iniquities, and for your abominations. 32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you : be ashamed a*nd confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. Hos. 14: 4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely : for mine anger is turned away from him. 8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols ? Mic. 4: 2 Many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us g;o 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. Zee. 12: 10 I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of sup- plications : 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. 1 1 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrirn- mon in the valley of Megiddon. . Rom. 11: 15 If the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead ? 16 For if the first fruit be holy, the lump is also holy : and if the root be holy, so are the branches. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive-tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive-tree, how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be 267 383 JUDGMENT DAT. Appointed. grafted into their own olive-tree ? 25 For I would not, breth- ren, 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. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved : as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob : 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 2 Cor. 3: 15 Even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. GENERAL JUDGMENT. 383. General judgment appointed. Ps. 50: 3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence : a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him. 4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. 5 Gather my saints together unto me ; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. 6 And the heavens shall declare his right- eousness : for God is judge himself. Mat. 11: 24 I say unto you, That it shall be more tolera- ble for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee. Ac. 17: 31 He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained : whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. 24: 25 As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled. Rom. 14: 10 Why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother ? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 2 Cor. 5: 10 We must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Tim. 4: 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. IJeb. 9: 27 It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. 2 Pet. 3: 7 The heavens and the earth, which are now, by 268 JUDGMENT DAY. 384, 885 Design of Sudden and Unexpected. the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. Jude 6 The angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Rev. 20: 12 I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life : and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it ; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them : and they were judged every man according to their works. 384. Design of the general judgment. Bom. 2: 5 After thy hardness and impenitent heart, treas- urest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath, and rev- elation of the righteous judgment of God. Jude 14 Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to con- vince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 385. The Judgment day will come suddenly and unexpectedly. Mat. 24: 37 As the days of Noe were, so shall also the com- ing of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away: so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 25: 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man Cometh. Mk. 13: 32 Of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray : for ye know not when the time is. 35 Watch ye therefore : for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. Lk. 17: 24 As the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven ; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot : they did eat, they drank, they 23* 269 386,887 JUDGMENT DAY. Earth to perish Final Separation. bought, they sold, they planted, they builded ; 29 But thu same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brim- stone from heaven, and destroyed them all : 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. 21:35 As a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Ac. 1: 7 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. [See 149.] 386. Destruction of the material heavens and earth. Ps. 102: 25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 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. Is. 51: 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall -vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner. 2 Pet. 3: 7 The heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night ; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt wih fervent heat ? Rev. 20: 1 1 I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away ; and there was found no place for them. 387. The righteous and nicked separated at judgment. Mat. 13: 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 22: 11 When the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not 270 JUDGMENT DAY. 388,389 Christ the Judge Particular disclosures. on a wedding-garment : 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment And he was speechless. 1 3 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 25: 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats : 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Lk. 16: 26 Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: BO that they which would pass from hence to you cannot ; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. [See 560.] 388. Judgment committed to Christ. Jn. 5: 22 The Father judgeth no man ; but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Ac. 10: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly : 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 2 Tim. 4: 1 I charge t/iee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. 389. Particular disclosures at. ilie, day of judgment. EC. 11: 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth: 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 ah 1 these things God will bring thee into judg- ment. 12: 14 God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Mat. 12: 36 I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Lk. 12: 2 There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed ; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light : and thai which ye have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops. 271 390 392 JUDGMENT DAY KNOWLEDGE. Irrevocable Decisions Krunvledge Required Its Benefits. Rom. 2: 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. 1 Cor. 3: 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest : for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire ; and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is. 4: 5 Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God. 390. Irrevocable decisions of the judgment. Lk. 13: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are ; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 16: 26 Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed : so that they which would pass from hence to you, cannot ; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Rev. 22: 11 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. 12 And behold, I come quickly ; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. - [See 553, 567, 572.] KNOWLEDGE. 391 . True knowledge required and encouraged. Pr. 4: 7 Wisdom is the principal thing ; therefore get wisdom : and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee : she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace : a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 1 3 Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go : keep her ; for she is thy life. 8: 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver: and knowledge rather than choice gold. 22: 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 23: 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not, also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. [See 363, 633.] 392 The benefit of true knowledge. Pr. 2: 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul ; 1 1 Discretion shall pre- 272 KNOWLEDGE. 393, 394 The foundation of Lore Certain Knowledge. serve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things. 3: 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchan- dise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies : and .all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her : and happy is evert/ one that retaineth her. 35 The wise shall inherit glory : but shame shall be the promotion of fools. 4: 5 Get wisdom, get understanding : forget it not ; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee : love her, and she shall keep thee. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee : she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace : a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 16: 22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it : but the instruction of fools is folly. EC. 7: 12 Wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence : but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 393. True knowledge, essential to true love. Ph. 1: 9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment ; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent ; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. 2 Pet. 1: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. 3 According as his divine, power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. [See 47.] 394. The certain knowledge of divine truth. Job 19: 25 I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that ho shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. Pr. 22: 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth ; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee ? Jn. 6: 69 We believe, and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 2 Tim. 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things 273 395 397 KNOWLEDGE. How Attained - To he Imparted Self-knowledge. nevertheless I am not ashamed : for I know whom I have be- lieved, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that wliich I have committed unto him against that day. 1 Jn. 2: 20 Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, an*d that no lie is of the truth. [See 206, 240.] 395. How can knowledge and wisdom le attained? Pr. 2: 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as. silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; 5 Then slialt tliou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous : he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 18: 1 Through desire, a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Jam. 1: 5 If 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. 6 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. 396. Knowledge should be imparted. Pr. 27: 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart : so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. Mat. 5: 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. [See 110.] 397. Self-knowledge required. Ps. 4: 4 Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Lam. 3: 40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. 1 Cor. 11: 28 Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 2 Cor. 13: 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? Gal. 6: 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. [See 105, 704.1 274 KNOWLEDGE LAYING ON OF HANDS. 398 400 Future Knowledge more Perfect Laying on of Hands la \vorkiug Miracles. 398. Knowledge more perfect hereafter. Jn. 13: 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now ; but thou shalt know hereafter. 16: 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs : but the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. 1 Cor. 13: 9 We know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then face to face : now I know in part ; but then shall I know even as also I am known- LAYING ON OF HANDS. 399. Laying on of hands in communicating ordinary blessings. Gen. 48: 14 Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly ; for Manas- seh was the first-born. 15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, 1 6 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads ; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac : and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. Mat. 19: 13 Then were there brought unto him Iktle chil- dren, that he should put hi$ hands on them, and pray : and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little chil- dren, and forbid them not, to come unto me : for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. Rev. 1: 17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not ; I am the first and the last. 400. Lai/ing on of hands in working miracles. Mk. 6: 5 He laid his hand upon a few r sick folk, and healed them. 16: 18 They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Lk. 4: 40 When the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him : and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. Ac. 8: 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that 275 401, 402 LEWDNESS. through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this powc r, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost, 28: 8 Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 401. Laying on of hands in (Jiving charges and dtsir/nating to office. Num. 27: 22 Moses did as the LORD commanded him : and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation : 23 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses. Ac. 13: 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 1 Tim. 4: 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 5: 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins : keep thyself pure. 2 Tim. 1: 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. LEWDKESS. 402. Lewdness a common vice. Jer. 9: 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place ot way-faring men ; that I might leave my people, and go from them ! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. 23: 10 The land is full of adulterers. Ezk. 22: 9 In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood and in thee they eat upon the mountains : in the midst of thee they commit lewdness. 11 And one hath committed abomina- tion with his neighbor's wife ; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter-in-law; and another in thee hath humbled his sis- ter, his father's daughter. Mat. 12: 39 He answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation. Jn. 8: 7 When they continued asking him, he lifted up him- self, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, begin- ning at the eldest, even unto the last. 276 LEWDNESS. 403, 404 Deceitful Forbidden. Gal. 5: 19 The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness. 1 Pet. 4: 3 The time past of our life may suffice us U have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lascivious- ness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abomi- nable adolatries : 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you. [Gen. 19: 5. Lev. 18: 2225. 1 8. 2: 22. Hos. 7: 4.] 403. Lewdncss deceitful and alluring. Pr. 5; 3 The lips of a strange woman drop as a honey-comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil. G: 23 The commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life : 24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. 25 Lust not after her beauty in thy heart ; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. [Pr. 7: 1018.] 404. Lewdness forbidden. Ex. 20: 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. Mat. 5: 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Ac. 15: 20 We write unto them that they abstain from pol- lutions of idols, and from fornication, o&dfrom things strangled, and from blood. Rom. 13: 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Ep. 5: 3 Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints ; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are riot convenient : but rather giving of thanks. Col. 3: 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth ; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry : 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. 1 Tim. 1: 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile them- selves with mankind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine. 1 Pet. 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. 24 277 405 LEWDNESS. Punishment of. [Gen. 39: 79. Lev. 18: 2023, and 19: 20. Pr. 31: 3. Hab. 2: 15, 1 Th. 4: 35.] 405. Guilt and condemnation of lewdness. cautions. Gen. 39: 9 How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? Lev. 20: 10 The man that eommitteth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Pr. 2: 18 Her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. 19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. 5: 3 The lips of a strange woman drop as a honey-comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil : 4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two- edged sword. 8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house : 9 Lest thou give thine honor unto others, and thy years unto the cruel: 10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth ; and thy labors be in the house of a stranger; 11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed. 1 2 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof. 7: 22 He goeth after her straightway as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks ; 23 Till a dart strike through his liver ; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Let not thy heart decline to -her ways, go not astray in her paths. 26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. 27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. EC. 7: 26 I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands : whoso pleas- eth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. Jer. 23: 14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing : they commit adultery, and walk in lies : they strengthen also the hands of evil-doers, that none doth return from his wickedness : they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. 15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets ; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall. Mai. 3: 5 I will come near to you to judgment : and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adul- 278 LEWDNESS. 405 Condemned and punished t erers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. 1 Cor. 5: 11 Now I have written unto you not to keep com- pany, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extor- tioner : with such an one no not to eat. 6: 9 Know ye not. that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived ; neither fornicators. nor idolaters, nor adul- terers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 10: 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. [See Numbers 25: 19.] Gal. 5: 19 The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 2 1 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revel- lings, and such like : of the which 1 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. Ep. 5: 5 This ye know, that' no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inherit- ance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things com eth the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Heb. 13: 4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed unde filed : but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Jude 7 As Sodom and Gomorrah, 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 tho vengeance of eternal fire. Rev. 21:8 The fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idola- ters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burn- eth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 22: 15 Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and mak- eth a lie. [Pr. 6: 2634, and 9: 1618, and 29: 3. EC. 7: 25 26, J er . 5: 79. Hos. 4: 11. Rom. 1: 27.] 279 406 LIBERALITY. Enjoined. LIBERALITY 406. Liberality enjoined. EC. 11: 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt lind it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight ; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. Mat. 10: 8 Freely ye have received, freely give. Lk. 3: 1 1 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none : and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. 12: 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms : provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief ap- proacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your trea- sure is, there will your heart be also. 16: 9 I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habi- tations. 1 1 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the un- righteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 13 Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and they derided him. Ac. 20: 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labor- ing 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. 2 Cor. 8: 7 As ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utter- ance, and knowledge, and m all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. Gal. 6: 9 Let us not be weary in w^ell-doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. 10 As we have therefor opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto there who are of the household of faith. 1 Tim. 6: 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; J 8 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate ; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, thai they may lay hold on eternal life. Heb. 13: 16 To do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. [See 412, 526.1 280 LIBERALITY. 407, 408 Exemplified Ee wards of. 407. Liberality exemplified. Ac. 10: 4 He said unto him, [Cornelius] Thy prayers and ihine alms are come up for a memorial before God. [See 355, 414, 661.] 408. Rewards of liberality, and evils of covetousness. 2 Ch. 31: 10 Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty : for the LORD hath blessed his peo- ple; and that which is left is this great store. Ps. 37: 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good ; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 25 I have been young, and now am old ; yet I have not seen the righ- teous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 112: 5 A good man sheweth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever : the righ- teous shall be in everlasting remembrance. Pr. 3: 9 Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase : 1 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with -new wine. 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26 He that with- holdeth corn, the people shall curse him : but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 13: 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Is. 32: 8 The liberal deviseth liberal things ; and by liberal things shall he stand. Mai. 3: 9 Ye are cursed with a curse : for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the t tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 1 1 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground ; neither shall your vine cast hei fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. 1 2 And all nations shall call you blessed. Lk. 6: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you ; good meas- ure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, 24* 281 409 412 LOVE TO GO) LOVE TO MAX. Our primary duty why enjoined Love to man an essential duty. shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. Ac. 20: 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labor- ing 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. 2 Cor. 9: 6 This / say. He which soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly ; and he which soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he pur- poseth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of ne- cessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. [See 415, 527, G30, 674.] LOVE TO GOD. 409. Love to God our primary duty. Mat. 22: 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. [See 288.] 410. W/ty should we love God? Ps. 99: 9 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy. 107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 145: 3 Great is the LORD. and greatly to be praised ; and his greatness is unsearchable. 148: 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent ; his glory is above the earth and heaven. 411. Spurious love to God. Ps. 106: .12 They sang his praise. 13 They soon forgat his works. Ezk. 33: 31 With their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. [See 191, 194, 609, 623, 689, 702.] LOVE TO MAN. 412. Love to man an essential duty. Bom. 13: 8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another Tor he that loveth another hath fuliilled the law. 9 For this, 282 LOVE DISINTERESTED. 413 Required as indispensable. Tliou shall not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet ; arid if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself* 1 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor : therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 1 Cor. 13: 13 Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. 16: 14 Let all your things be done with charity. Gal. 5:13 Brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by 1 rve serve one another. 22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, tem- perance. Col. 3: 14 Above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 1 Th. 3: 12 The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you. 1 Pet. 4: 8 Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves : for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. [See 406, 629, 685, 715.] LOVE DISINTERESTED. 413. Disinterested loue required as indispensable. Mat. 5: 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy : 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to rhem that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use yon, and persecute you ; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. G: 33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. 7: 12 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. 22: 39 The second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Lk. 6: 35 Love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again. Horn. 8: 9 Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 15: 1 We then 283 414 LOVE DISINTERESTED. Exemplified. $iat are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that rrproached thee fell on me. 1 Cor. 10: 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not ; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil ; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth ; 7 Beareth all things, be- lie veth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 2 Cor. 5: 15 He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Gal. 5: 14 All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Ph. 2: 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory ; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Jam. 2: 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scrip- ture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well : 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are con- vinced of the law as transgressors. 1 Jn. 3: 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us : and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. [See 111, 137-8, 283, 299, 356, 674, 689.] 414. Examples of disinterested love. Ex. 32: 31 Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin : and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. 33 And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. 1 S. 24: 16 Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I : for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me ; forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not. 284 LOVE DISINTERESTED. 414 Exemplified. Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the LORD and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? 21 The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. 13: 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him : but I will main- tain mine own ways before him. 29: 12 I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me ; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Dan. 3: 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning iiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 18 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. 0: 10 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. Lk. 10: 33 A certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was : and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 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. Ac. 2: 44 All that believed were together, and had all things common ; 45 And sold their possessions arid goods, and part- ed them to all men, as every man had need. 4: 32 The mul- titude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own ; but they had all things common. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. Rom. 9: 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 2 Cor. 8: 9 Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 12: 14 Behold, 285 415, 416 LOVE DISINTERESTED LYING. Howard of Love Lying- prevalent. the third time I am ready to come to you ; and I will not be burdensome to you : for I seek not yours, but you. Heb. 11: 24 By faith Moses^when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; 25 Choos- ing rather to suffer affliction with the people qf God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; 26 Esteeming the reoroach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. "[See 56, 299, 356, 407, 674.] 415. Disinterested love, rewarded. Mk. 10: 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have follewed thee. 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily, I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30 But he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions ; and in the world to come, eternal life. [See 408, 527, 630.] LYING. 416. Lying a prevalent sin. Is. 59: 3 Your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity ; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. 4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth : they trust in vanity, and speak lies ; they conceive mischie . and bring forth iniquity. 13 In transgress- ing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. 14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Jer. 9: 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of way-faring men ; that I might leave my people, and go from them ! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. 3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies : but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth ; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD. 4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother : for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders. 5 And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth : they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. 6 Thine habitation is in the midst of de- -286 Forbid. lea Displeasing to God. f'Ul 417 > 418 ceit ; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD. 8 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out ; it speaketh deceit : one speakeih peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. Hos. 4: 1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel, for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Mic. 6: 1 2 The rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, arid their tongue is de- ceitful in their mouth. Jn. 8: 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts- of your father ye will do : he was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth ; because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own : for he is a liar, and the father of it. [See 702.] 417. Ly UKJ forh idden . Ex. 20: 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Lev. 19: 11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God : I am the LORD. Ps. 34: 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Pr. 4: 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Ep. 4: 25 Putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor : for we are members one of another. Col. 3: 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds. 1 Pet. 3: 10 He that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. [See 729, 730.] 418. Lyihi> displeasing to God. Ps. 5: 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing . the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man 59: 12 For the sin of their mouth and the 'words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride : and for cursing and lying which hey speak. 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may Dot be : and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob 287 419 MAN. His Origin, Powers, and Dignity. unto the ends of the earth. 63: 11 The king shall rejoice ir God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. Pr. 6: 16 These six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren. 10: 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 12: 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 22 Lying lips are abomi- nation to the LORD : but they that deal truly are his delight. 19: 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. Is. 28: 17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and right- eousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding- place. Ac. 5: 3 Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land ? 4 While it remained, was it not thine own ? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart ? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. o And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And great fear came on nil them that heard these things. Rev. 21: 8 The fearful, and unbelieving, and the abomina- ble, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone : which is the second death. 22: 15 Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, arid whosoever loveth and makethalie. [Ps. 62: 3,4. Pr. 21: 6. Zee. 8: 16, 17.] [See 230.] . MAN. 419. Man's common origin and dignity. Gen. 1: 27 God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him ; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it : and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the 288 MAN. 420 122 His Powers, and Immortality. fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Ps. 8: 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers ; the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained ; 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him ? and the son of man, that thou visitest him ? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet. Mai. 2: 10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us ? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers ? Ac. 17: 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation. 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being ; as cer- tain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 420. Man's power of intuition, or perception of self-evident truths. Job 32: 8 There is a spirit in man : and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Lk. 12: 57 Why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right ? [See 206.] 421. Man's power of reason, and capacity for knowledge, holiness, and progress. Pr. 18: 1 Through desire, a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Ezk. 12: 2 Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not ; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house. [Jer. 5: 21.] 2 Cor. 8: 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is ac- cepted according to that a man hath and not according to that he hath not. Heb. 5: 14 Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, ecen those who by reason of use have their senses exer- cised to discern both good and evil. 6: 1 Leaving the prin- <*iples of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection. [See 667.] 422. Marts immortality. Ju. 10: 27 My sheep hear my voice, and 1 know them, and they follow me : 28 And I give unto them eternal life ; and 25 289 423, 124 MARRIAGE. Instituted and recommended Matrimonial instructions. they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. Rom. 2: 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds : 7 To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality ; eternal life. 2 Tim. 1: 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. [See 152, 617.] MARRIAGE. 423. Marriage instituted and recommended. Gen. 2: 18 The LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone : I will make him an help meet for him. 21 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: 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. Pr. 18: 22 Whoso findeth a wife, findeth.a good thing , and obtaineth favor of the LORD. Ep. 5: 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 1 Tim. 3: 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospi- tality, apt to teach. 4: 1 The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain - from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 5: 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. Heb. 13: 4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed unde- filed : but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. [Ps. 68: 6 : and 107: 41, 42. 1 Cor. 7: 2.] 424. Matrimonial instructions and warnings. Gen. 6: 2 The sons of God saw the daughters of men that 290 MARRIAGE. 425, 426 Duties of husbands and wives Potygamy. they were fair ; and they took them wives of all which they chose. Dt. 7: 3 Neither shalt thou make marriages with them : thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. 4 For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods : so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. Am. 3: 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed ? 1 Cor. 7: 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth ; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will ; only in the Lord. 2 Cor. 6: 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers : for what fellowship hath righteousness with un- righteousness ? and what communion hath light with dark- ness ? 425. Mutual duties of husbands and wives. Ep. 5: 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own hus- bands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the Saviour ef the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 28 So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 33 Neverthelesss, let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself: and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Tit. 2: 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. [See 197.] 426 Polygamy forbidden its tendency. Dt. 17: 15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee whom the LORD thy God shall choose: 17 Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away : neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. .1 K. 11: 1 King Solomon loved many strange women. 3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hun- dred concubines : and his wives turned away his heart. Mai. 2: 15 Did not he make one? Yet had he the residue 291 427 MARRIAGE. of the Spirit. And wherefore one ? That lie might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. Mat. 19: 9 I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, coni- mitteth adultery : and whoso raarrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery. Mk. 10: 11 He saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be mar- ried to another, she committeth adultery. 1 Tim. 3: 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 427. Divorce discountenanced, Gen. 2: 23 Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh : she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife : and they shall be one flesh. Mai. 2: 15 Did not he make one ? Yet had he the residue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. 16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith, that he hateth putting away : for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts : therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. Mat. 19: 4 He answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female, 5 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 ? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives : but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say unto, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for for- nication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery : and whoso marriath her which is put away, doth commit adultery. [Mk. 10: 212.] Lk. 16: 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrleth another, -committeth adultery ; and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery. 292 MEANS OF GRACE. 428, 429 Horn. 7: 2 The woman which hath an husband, is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth ; but if the hus- band be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 3 So then, if while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress : but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law ; so that she is no adulteres^ though she be married to another man. 1 Cor. 7: 10 Unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let riot the wife depart from her husband: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be rec- onciled to her husband : and let not the husband put away his wife. MEANS OF GRACE. 428. Means and instruments of grace appointed. Pr. 6: 23 The commandment is a lamp, and the law is light ; and reproofs of instruction are the way of -life. EC. 11: 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand : for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Mat. 20: 1 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire, laborers into his vineyard. Mk. 4: 14 The sower soweth the word. Lk. 10: 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few ; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Jn. 4: 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up jour eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest, 36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together. 1 Cor. 3: 8 He that planteth and he that watereth are one : and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor. 9 For we are laborers together with God. [See 47.] 429. Use of means required as indispensable. Ezk. 33: 8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, \l-.ou shalt surely die ; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked 25* 293 430, 431 MEANS OF GRACE. Preaching the principal Use of encouraged. from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thy hand. 36: 37 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; I wiD yeifor this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock. Ac. 27: 31 Paul said to the centurion, and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Rom. 10: 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard ? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent ? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. [See 257.] 430. Preaching, the principal means of grace. 1 Cor. 1: 17 Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ, should be made of none effect. 18 The preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God. 21 After that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Ep. 4: 1 1 He gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets ; and some, evangelists ; and some, pastors and teachers : 1 2 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Sen of God unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the ful- ness of Christ. 2 Tim. 4: 1 I charge thce therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom ; 2 Preach the word ; be in- stant in season, out of season ; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. 3 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 ; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. [See 458.] 431. Use of means encouraged by promises and predictions. Ps. 126: 5 They thait sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious, seed, shall 294 MEANS OF GRACE. 432, 433 Successfully used Superiority of the tru<\ doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Pr. 11: 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work : but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life ; and he that winneth souls is wise. Is. 6G: 8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things ? shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day ? ot shall a nation be born at once ? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Dan. 12: 3 They that be wise, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament ; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever. Mk. 1: 17 Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and 1 will make you to become fishers of men. Lk. 1: 16 Many of the children of Israel shall he [John] turn to the Lord their God. Jn. 17: 20 Neither pray I for these alone ; but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. Jam. 5: 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sin- ner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. [See 1, 258, 545.] 412. Means, successfully used. Ac. 14: 1 It came to pass in Iconium, that they [Paul and Barnabas] went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude, both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks believed. Gal. 4: 19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you. 1 Cor. 4: 15 Though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers : for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Philemon 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom 1 have begotten in my bonds. [See 468, 545.] 433. Superiority of the true means of grace. Jer. 23 28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream ; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. 29 Is not my word like as a fire ? saith the LORD ; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces ? Lk. 16: 31 He said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither w r ill they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. 295 434, 430 MEANS OF GRACE. Depend upon divine power Different effects. 2 Coi . 10: 4 (The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Heb. 4: 12 The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. [See 47.] 434. Use of means made effectual by 'divine pouser. Ps. 51: 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free Spirit. 13 TJien will I teach trans- gressors thy ways ; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Zee. 4: 6 He answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. 2 Tim. 2: 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. [See 594 6.] 435. The means of grace have different and sometimes destructive effects. Is. 6: 9 He said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 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. 11 Then said I, LORD, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhpbitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly chsolate ; 1 2 And the LORD have removed men far away, a I there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land. 28: II The word of the LORD was unto them, precept upon preo pt, precept upon precept : line upon line, line upon line ; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backw ud, and bo broken, and snared, and taken. Jer. 5: 14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD G d of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make i \y words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall d 'v^wxr them, Mk. 4: 3 Hearken ; Behold, there went out a so wer to sow. 4 And it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by tV^ \\ay-side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it ii(>. b And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much iiarth ; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depti* f earth: 296 MEANS OF GRACE MEEKNESS. 436,437 Discouraging cases Meekness required. 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched ; and because if had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit, 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 2 Cor. 2: 15 We are unto God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish : 1 6 To the one we are the savor of death unto death ; and to the other the savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things ? Heb. 4: 2 Unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them : but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. [Mic. 2: 7.] [See 242.] 436. Cases of discouragement in using means. Pr. 9: 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame : and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee : rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee 13: 1 A wise son keareth his father's instruction : but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 14: 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. .23: 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool : for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Mat. 7: 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 1 Jn. 5: 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin riot unto death. There is a sin unto death : I do not say that he shall pray for it. [See 25 G, 562.] MEEKNESS. 437. Meekness required. Zep. 2: 3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment ; seek righteousness, seek meekness : it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger. Mat. 10: 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Gal. 6: 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which 297 438, 439 MEEKNESS. Encouraged and exemplified. are spiritual, restore sucli a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Ep. 4: 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, for- bearing one another in love ; 3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of 'the Spirit in the bond of peace. Col. 3: 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 1 Tim. 6: 11 Thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 2. Tim. 2: 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. 1 Pet. 3: 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. [See 201, 482, 498-9, 737.] 438. Meekness encouraged. Ps. 25: 9 The meek will he guide in judgment : and the meek will he teach his way. 37: 11 The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 76: 8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven ; the earth feared, and was still, 9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. 147: 6 The LORD lifted up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 149: 4 The LORD taketh pleasure in his people : he will beautify the meek with salvation. EC. 7: 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Mat. 5: 5 Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth. 439. Meekness exemplified. Ac. 7: 59 They stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, [See 62, 660.J 298 MILLENNIUM. 440 Predicted. MILLENNIUM. 440. A millennium of holiness and happiness upon this earth predicted. Ps. 22: 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD : and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 37: 11 The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 72: 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass : as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish: 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him : all nations shall serve him. 86: 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O LORD ; and shall glorify thy name. Is. 2: 2 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. 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : and they shall beat their swords into plough-shares, and their spears into pruning- hooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low : and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats. 25: 6 In this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat tilings, a feast of wines on the lees ; of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. 7 And he will destroy in this mountain the face .of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. 8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces ; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth : for the LORD hath spoken it. 32: 15 Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest, 16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. 45: 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. 23 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 *ongue shall swear. 49: 6 I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end 299 'MO MILLENNIUM. Predicted. of the earth. 60: 18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders ; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. [See the whole chapter.] 65: 17 Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth : and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create : for behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people : and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath m fc filled his days : for the child shall die an hundred years old : but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. 2 1 And they shall build houses and inhabit them ; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. 22 They shall not build, and another inhabit ; they shall not plant, and another eat : for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. 66: 23 It shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. Dan. 7: 27 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, whose kingdom u an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. Mic. 4: 1 In the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills ; and people shall flow unto it. 2 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. Hab. 2: 14 The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Mai. 1: 11 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 LORD of hosts. Rom. 1 1 : 25 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. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: 300 MILLENNIUM. 441 A Time of Holiness. as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob : 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 2 Pet. 3: 13 We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Rev. 20: 1 I saw an angel come down from heaven, hav- ing the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled ; and after that he must be loosed a little season. [Num. 14: 21. Ps. 67: 4 7, and 82: 8. Is. 49: 8, 9, and 65: 1723. Ac. 3: 2025. Eev. 15: 4.] [See 90.] 441 Millennium a time of general holiness. Is. 60: 21 Thy people also shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. 65: 25 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD. Jer. 31: 33 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. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD : for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD : for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Ezk. 36: 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, arid ye shall be clean : from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit w r ill I put within you : and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 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. 28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers ; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses : and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. 37: 23 Neither shall they defile them- selves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions : but I will save *hem out of all their dwelling-places, wherein they have sin- 26 301 442 MILLENNIUM. A Time of Peace and Unity. ned, and will cleanse them : so shall they be my people, and 1 will be their God. 24 And David my servant shall be king over them ; and they all shall have one shepherd : they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes. Zep. 3: 13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth : for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. Zee. 14: 20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD ; and the pots in the LORD'S house shall be like the bowls before the altar. Rom. 11: 25 I would not, brethren, that ye should be igno- rant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own con- ceits) that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, [Dt. 18: 15,] There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob : 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. [See 506.] 442. Millennium a time of peace and unity. Ps. 37: 11 The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 72: 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish : and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. Is. 52: 8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice : with the voice together shall they sing : for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. 60: 17 I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. 18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders ; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. 66: 12 Thus saith tne LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream : then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. Mic. 4: 3 He shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plough-shares, and their spears into pruning-hooks : nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree ; and none shall make them afraid : for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. [Is. 2:4. Ps. 72:4 6. Is. 2: 4, and 11: 69.] 302 MILLENNIUM. 443, 444 A Time of True Knowledge and Prosperity. 443. Millennium a time of true know Is. 11: 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain : for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. [Hab. 2: 14.] 29: 18 fn that day shall the deaf hear, the words of the book, and ihe eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. 24 They also that erred in spirit shall come tc understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. 33: 6 Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation : the fear of the LORD is his treasure. Jer. 3: 15 I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Heb. 8: 11 They shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord : for all shaJl ifoiow me, from the least to the greatest 444. Millennium a time of prosperity. Ps. 72: 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth apon the top of the mountains ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon : and they of the city shall flourish like grass of *he earth. Is. 60: 5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear. and be enlarged ; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles rihall come unto thee. 6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midi an and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come : they shall bring gold and incense ; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD. 7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Ne- baioth shall minister unto thee : they shall come up with accep- tance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. 13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir-tree, the pine-tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of iny sanctuary ; and I will make the place of my feet glorious. Joel 2: 21 Fear not, O land ; be glad and rejoice : for the LORD will do great things. 22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field : for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig-tree and the vine do yield their strength. 23 Be glad, then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God : for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. 24 And the floors shall be fulJ of wheat, and the fats shall 303 (45, 440 MILLENNIUM. A Time of Enjoyment A Contrast to other Times. overflow with wine and oil. 25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the canker-worm, and the caterpiller, and the palmer-worm, my great army, which I sent among you. 26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you : and my people shall never be ashamed. 3: 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the moun- tains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim. [Is. 25: 6 ; and 35th entire, and 41: 18.] [See 446.] 445. Millennium a time of enjoyment. Is. 25: 8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces ; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. 35: 10 The ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads : they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. 52: 9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem : for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jeru- salem. 65: 18 Be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create : for behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people : and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.* Zep. 3: 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad, and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem 15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy : the King of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not : and to Zion. Let not thy hands be slack. 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy ; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. 446. Millennium a contrast to previous times. Is. 11: 6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid ; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed ; theii young ones shall lie down together : and the lion shall eat 304 MINISTRY OF THE WORD. 447 Design and Use of. straw like the ox. 8 And the suckling child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand OT* the cockatrice's den. 40: 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low : and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain : 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together : for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. 41: 18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah-tree, and the myrtle, and the oil-tree : I will set in the desert the fir-tree, and the pine, and the box-tree together : 20 That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. 55: 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle- tree : and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlast- ing sign that shall not be cut off'. 65: 25* The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock : and dust shall be the serpent's meat. [Is. 35: 6, 7 Ezk. 47:8, 9. Ac. 3: 21.] MINISTRY OF THE WORD. 447. Design and use of the Christian ministry. Jer. 3: 15 I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. 15: 19 If thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth. Ezk. 3: 17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. Mat. 5: 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Ac. 26: 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them Irom 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. 26* 305 44:8 MINISTRY OF THE WORD. Divinely appointed. Rom. 10: 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard ? and how shall they hear without a preacher ? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent ? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ! [Is. 52: 7.] 1 Cor. 1: 21 After that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 2 Cor. 1: 24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy : for by faith ye stand. 5: 20 We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did be- seech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. Ep. 4: 1 1 He gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets ; and some, evangelists ; and some, pastors and teachers ; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ : 13 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. [1 Tim. 3: 1. Heb. 13: 17.] [See 101.] 448. Ministers divinely appointed and qualiji Is. 62: 6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shah 1 never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD keep not silence. Mai. 2: 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. Lk. 10: 1 After these things, the Lord appointed other sev- enty also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city, and place, whither he himself would come. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Ac. 20: 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 20: 16 Rise and 'stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose to make thee a minister and a wit- 306 MINISTRY OF THE WORD. 449, 450 Call to preach Ordination. ness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee : 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 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. Rom. .12: 6 Having then gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy, according to the proportion of faith ; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation. 1 Cor. 1: 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother. 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. 2 Cor. 5: 18 All things are of God, w r ho hath reconciled us . to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. Col. 4: 17 Say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. 1 Tim. 1: 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. Tit. 1: 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me, according to the com- mandment of God our Saviour. [1 Cor. 12: 7 11.] [See 480^ 449. Call to preach the gospel. 1 Cor. 9: 16 Though I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me ; yea, wo is unto me, if I preach not the gospel ! Gal. 1: 15 When it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen ; im- mediately I conferred not with flesh and blood. Heb. 5: 4 No man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 450. Ordination of ministers. Mk. 3: 14 He ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach. Ac. 13: 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent twin 307 451 453 MINISTRY OF THE WORD. Oriental priesthood Primitive mode of preaching Ministerial qualifications. away. 14: 23 When they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 2 Tim. 2: 2 The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Tit, 1 : 5 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. [See 401.] 451. Oriental priesthood. Gen. 47: 22 Only the land of the priests bought he not ; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them ; wherefore they sold not their lands. Ex. 3: 1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in- law, the priest of Midian : and he led the flock to the back side of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 452. Primitive mode of preaching. Ac. 17: 2 Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three Sabbath-days reasoned with them out of the scriptures. 1 Cor. 2: 4 My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power : 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 2 Cor. 3: 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech. 4: 1 Seeing we have this minis- try, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty ; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully ; but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. [See 447, 458, 461. j 453. Ministerial qualijications. 1 Tim. 3: 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospital- ity, apt to teach ; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but patient ; not a brawler ; not covetous ; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in sub- jection with all gravity ; 5 ( For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must 308 MINISTRY OF THE WORD. 454, 455 Names Authority and rights. have a good report of them which are without : lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 2 Tim. 2: 2 The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient ; 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose. Tit. 1: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly. 7 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 ; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate ; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. [Mat. 13: 52 1 Cor. 4: 2.] 454. Significant names of ministers. 2 Cor. 5: 20 Ambassadors for Christ. Tit. 1: 7 Bishops. 1 Tim. 5: 17 Elders. Ep. 4: 11 Evangelists. 2 Cor. 1: 24 Helpers. 1 Cor. 3: 9 Laborers together with God. Lk. 1: 2 Ministers of the Word. 2 Cor. 11: 15 Ministers of righteousness. Mai. 2: 7 Messengers of the Lord. Ac. 20: 28 Overseers. Ep. 4: 1 1 Pastors and teachers. 1 Tim. 5: 17 Rulers. Mat. 5: 13 Salt of the earth. Jam. 1: 1 Servants of God. 2 Cor. 4: 5 Servants for Jesus' sake. Jer. 23: 4 Shepherds. Tit, 1: 7 Stewards of God. Is. 62: 6 Watchmen. Ac. 26: 16 and Rev. 11: 3 Witnesses. 455. Ministerial authority and rights. Ac. 20: 17 And called the elders of the church. 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, [bishops] to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 2 Cor. 10: 8 Though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed. 13: 10 I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharp- ness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. 1 Tim. 5: 17 Let the elders that rule well, be counted wor- thy of double honor, especially 4hey who labor in the word and doctrine. 2 Tim. 4: 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and tbo 309 456, 457 MINISTERIAL DUTIES. Duty to take heed to their own ways. Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom ; 2 Preach the word ; be instant in season, out of season ; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long- suffering and doctrine. Tit. 2: 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. Heb. 13: 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is un- profitable for you. 456. Limits of ministerial authority. Mat. 20: 25 Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you : but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister : 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant : 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mk. 10: 42. 23: 8 Be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Master, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your father which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters : for one is your Master, even Christ. 1 Pet. 5: 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. MINISTERIAL DUTIES. 457. The cultivation of knoidedye. piety and wisdom required and exempli- fied. Ezk. 2: 8 Son of man, hear what I say unto thee. Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. Mat. 10: 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Ac. 6: 4 We w r ill give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 20: 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God 310 MINISTERIAL DUTIES. 157 Duty to take heed to their own ways. which he hath purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away dis- ciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years 1 ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. liom. 2: 21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teaches t thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal dost thou steal ? 1 Cor. 9: 25 Every man that striveth for the mastery is tem- perate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. 261 therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself phould be a cast-away. 1 Th. 2: 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you that believe. 1 Tim. 4: 12 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. 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the lay- ing on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things ; give thyself wholly to them ; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine ; continue in them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. (3: 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called : 21 Which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. 2 Tim. 1: 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 2: 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 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. 22 Flee also youthful lusts : but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 2 Tim. 4: 5 Watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry 311 458 MINISTERIAL DUTIES. Duty to preach faithfully. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Tit. 2: 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works : in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity. 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned ; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. [See 369, 463.] 458. Preaching faithfidlg as i; ambassadors for Christ " required and exem- plified. Dt. 33: 10 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law. Neh. 8: 8 They read in the book, in the law of God dis- tinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. EC. 12: 9 Because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge : yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. Jer. 1: 17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee : be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. 23:28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream ; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chatf to the wheat ? saith the LORD. 26: 2 Thus saith the LORD ; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them ; diminish not a word. Ezk. 2: 7 Thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear : for they are most rebellious. 3: 10 He said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears. 1 1 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; whether they will hear, 01 whether they will forbear. Mat. 28: 1 9 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatso- ever I have commanded you. Ac. 5: 42 Daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. 20: 18 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. 20 And how I kept back nothing that 312 MINISTERIAL DUTIES. 455 Duty to preach faithfully. was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men, 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 1 Cor. 4: 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. 9: 16 Though I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me ; yea, wo is unto me, if I preach not the Gospel ! 2 Cor. 2: 17 We are not as many, which corrupt the word of God : but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 4: 1 Seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty ; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully ; but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Gal. 1: 10 Do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men ? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 1 Th. 2: 3 Our exhortation icas not of deceit, nor of un- cleanness, nor in guile ; 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness ; God is witness. 2 Tim. 2: 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 4: 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom ; 2 Preach the word ; be instant in season, out of season ; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. 3 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 ; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangeh'st, make full proof of thy ministry. 27 313 450, 460 MINISTERIAL DUTIES. Duty to be inoffensive To fear not man. Tit. 2: 1 Speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. 1 Pet. 4: 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God ; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God givetli : that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ ; to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. [See 48, 65, 188, 279, 430, 462.] 459. Duty to be properly inoffensive. Mat. 17: 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up : and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money ; that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Rom. 14: 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 1 Cor. 9: 19 Though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews ; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law ; 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak : I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 10: 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God. 33 Even as I please all men in all thinys, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 2 Cor. 6: 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed : 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses. 2 Tim. 2: 24 The seivant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men. [See 67, 135.] 460. Duty to fear not man boldness exemplified. Jer. 1: 7 The LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith LORD. 17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that 1 command thee : be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. 18 For behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and 314 .MINISTERIAL DUTIES. 40i Duty to expose and reprove sin. against the people of the land. 19 And they shall fight against thee ; but they shall not prevail against thee ; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. Ezk. 2: 6 Thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions : be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebel- lious house. Ac. 4: 13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled ; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, -judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings ; and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word. 6: 10 They were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 9; 29 He spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians : but they went about to slay him. 18: 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For lam with thee, and no man shall set on thee, to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. 19: 8 He went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. Ph. 1: 20 According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. [See 134, 659.] 461. Exposing sins, and reproving transgressors required and exemplified. 1 S. 13: 13 Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly : thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. 14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue. 2 S. 12: 7 Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. 1 K. 18: 17 It came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel ; but thou, and thy fathers house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments 315 462 MINISTERIAL DUTIES. Duty to distinguish. of the LORD, and them hast followed Baalim. 21: 20 Ahafc said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy ? And he answered, I have found thee : because thou hast sold thyself tc work evil in the sight of the LORD. Is. 58: 1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trum- pet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Ezk. 16: 2 Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations. Mic. 3: 8 Truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. Ac. 2: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain. 7:51 Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist- the Holy Ghost : as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the pro- phets have not your fathers persecuted ? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One ; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers; 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 1 Tim. 5: 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 2 Tim. 4: 2 Preach the word ; be instant in season, out of season ; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. Tit. 1: 10 There are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision: 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 13 This witness is true : wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith. [See 610, 611.] 462. Duty to distinguish saints from sinners. Jer. 15: 19 If thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth : let them return unto thee ; but return not thou unto them. 20 And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brazen wall : and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee : for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD. Ezk. 44: 23 And they shall teach my people the difference, between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern be- tween the unclean and the clean. 24 And in controversy they 316 MINISTERIAL DUTIES. 463 Duty to pray, watch, etc. shall stand in judgment ; and they shall judge it according to my judgments. Mai. 3: 18 Then shall ye reutrn and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth hin>not. [See 458, 645.] 463. The duties of praying, wutdiimj and visiting required and exemplified negligence reproved. 1 S. 1 2: 23 As for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you : but I will teach you the good and the right way. Jer. 23: 2 Thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people ; Ye have scattered my fiock, and driven them away, and have not visited them : behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings saith the LORD. Joel 2: 17 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, that the heathen should rule over them : wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God ? Mat. 25: 42 I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat : 1 was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : 43 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. Ac. 20: 31 Watch, and remember^ that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. Eom. 1: 9 God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. 2 Cor. 11: 2 I am jealous over you with godly jealousy : for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 12: 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you ; and I will not be burdensome to you : for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you ; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. Gal. 4: 19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, 20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice ; for I stand in doubt of you. Ph. 1: 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first 27* 317 46 i MINISTERIAL DUTIES. Entire devotion enjoined. day until now ; 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Col. 1: 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in alf wisdom and spiritual understanding ; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and in- creasing in the knowledge of God : 1 1 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness : 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom ; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 4: 12 Epa- phras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will -of God. 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. 1 Th. 2: 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as th? apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, ever as a nurse cherisheth her children : 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you. not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail : for laboring night and day, because we woulo not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also] how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you that believe : 1 1 As ye know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. [1 Th. 3: 710.] 464. Entire devotion to the calling required and exemplifies. Lk. 9: 59 He said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead : but go thon and preach the kingdom of God. Ac. 6: 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disci- ples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Hcly Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this busi 318 MINISTERIAL TRUSTS, TRIALS, REWARDS. 40)0, 406 .Responsibility Temptatu us. ness. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 1 Cor. 2: 2 I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1 Tim. 4: 15 Meditate upon these things ; give thyself wholly to them ; that thy profiting may appear to all. MINISTERIAL TRUSTS, TRIALS, AND REWARDS. 465. Ministerial responsibility. Ezk. 33: 7 O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel ; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. 8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt 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. 9 Nevertheless, of thou warn the wicked of 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. [Ezk. 3: 17, 19.] 34: 8 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed them- selves, and fed not my flock; 9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD ; 10 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I am against the shepherds ; and 1 will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock, neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more ; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them. 1 Tim. 1: 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. 6: 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called; 21 Which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. 466. Ministerial temptations. I. To please their hearers. Num. 24: 10 Balak said unto Balaam, 1 called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place : I thought to promote thee unto great honor ; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor. 319 467 MINISTERIAL TKUSTS, TRIALS, REWARDS. Trials ai^d Persecutions of Miuis.evs. 2. To avoid the frowns of the infuicntial. Am. 7: 12 Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there : 13 But prophesy not again any more at Bethel : for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court. Ac. 4: 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. 3. To conceal the true G-od. Is. 30: 9 This is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD : 10 "Which say to the seers, See not ; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits : 1 1 Get ye out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. 4. To countenance popular errors, delusions and vice*. Ex. 32: 21 Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them ? 22 And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot : thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief. 23 For they said unto me, Make us gods which shall go before us. Am. 2: 11 I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD. 12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink ; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. 467. Trials and persecutions of faithful ministers- Jer. 2: 30 In vain have I smitten your children ; they re- ceived no correction : your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. 15: 10 Wo is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth ! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me. Ezk. 33: 30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy peo- ple still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses. Mat. 10: 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues. 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake : but he 320 MINISTERIAL TRUSTS, TRIALS, REWARDS. 467 Trials and Persecutions of Ministers. that endureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, tiee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of man be come. 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord : if they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them, of his household ? 23: 34 Behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes ; and some of them ye shall kill and crucify, and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city. Jn. 16: 33 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. 17: 14 I have given them thy word ; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Ac. 5: 40 To him they agreed : and \vhen they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. Ac. 7: 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers per- secuted ? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One ; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers. 9: 15 The Lord said unto him, Go thy way : for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 20: 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying; that bonds and afflictions abide me. 1 Cor. 4: 9 I think that God hath set forth 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. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; 12 And labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless ; being persecuted, we suffer it ; 13 Being defamed, we entreat : we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things unto this day. 2 Cor. 1: 5 As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 6 And whether we be afflicted, if. is for your consolation and salvation, which is effec- tuJ in the enduring of the same sufferings which we alsc 321 467 MINISTERIAL TRUSTS, TRIALS, REWARDS, . Trials and Persecutions of Ministers. suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for 'your consolation and salvation. 7 And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; 9 Persecu- ted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Al- ways bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 1 1 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. ^6: 4 In all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in neces- sities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watching.-*, in fastings ; 8 By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report ; as deceivers, and yet true ; 9 As unknown, and yet well known ; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10 As sorrowful, yet al- ways rejoicing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 1 1: 23 Are they min- (sters of Christ ? (I sp?\k as a fool) I am more ; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more fre- quent, in deaths oft. 24 Of the Jews five times received J forty stripes save one. 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 Li journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; 27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and naked- ness. 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me : 33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. Gal. 1: 10 Do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men ? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be tht> servant of Christ. 5: 111, brethren, if I yet preach circum- cision, why do I yet suffer persecution ? then is the offence oi the cross ceased. 1 Th. 3: 3 That no man should be moved by these afflic tions : for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before thai we should suffer tribulation ; even as it came to pass, and ye know. 2 Tim. 2: 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good 322 MINISTERIAL TRUSTS, TRIALS, REWARDS. 468, 469 Ministerial Success. soldier of Jesus Christ. 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even unto bonds ; but the word of God is not bound. 3: 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at An- tioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I endured : but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Rev. 1:91 John, who also arn your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. [See 68, 511.] 468. Success in preaching promised, encouraged, and exemplified. Jer. 23: 22 If they had stood in my counsel, and had caused ray people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Dan. 12: 3 They that be wise, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament ; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever. Mk. 1: 17 Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. Jn. 4: 36 He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together. Ac. 11: 24 He was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.-* 14: 1 It came to pass in Iconium, that they went both to- gether into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude, both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks, believed. 1 Tim. 4: 1 6 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine ; continue in them : for in doing this thou shall both save thy- self, and them that hear thee. [See 432.] 469. 7s present success always in proportion to fa it //fulness '? Is. 49: 4 I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain ; yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. 5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his ser- vant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gath- ered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and ray God shall be my strength. 53: 1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? Ezk. 3:- 7 The house o r Israel will not hearken unto thee ; 470 MINISTERIAL TRUSTS, TRIALS, REWARDS. Minister encouraged. for they will not hearken unto me : for all the house of Israe are impudent and hard-hearted. Jn. 12: 37 Though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him : 38 That the saying of Esakis 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 ? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded 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. Ac. 13: 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you : but seeing ye put it from you, and judge your- selves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. [See 435.] 470. Faithful ministers encouraged and rewarded by God. Jer. 1: 18 For behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land. 19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not pre- vail against thee ; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to de- liver thee. 15: 19 Thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me : and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth : let them return unto thee ; but return not thou unto them. 20 And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brazen wall : and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee : for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. Ezk. 3: 8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads. 9 As an adamant, harder than flint have I made thy forehead : fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Mat. 28: 20 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. Lk. 6: 22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, arid when they shall separate you from their company-, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of 324 MINISTERIAL TRUSTS, TRIALS, REWARDS. 471, 472 Ministers to be prayed for Ministerial Support. man's sake. 23 Eejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy : for behold, your reward is great in heaven. 21: 15 I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 2 Tim. 4: 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith : 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day : and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. [See 630.] 471. Faithful ministers to J :e prayed for. Ep. 6: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. 1 Th. 5: 25 Brethren, pray for us. 2 Th. 3: 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you ; 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 472. Faithful ministers should be supported. Num. 18: 21 Behold, I have given the children of Lt/sd all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congre- gation. Mai. 3: 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be. meat in my house. Mat. 10: 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves : (for the workman is worthy of his meat.) Jn. 1 3: 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me ; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. 1 Cor. 9: 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things ? i 3 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple, and they which wait at the altar are par- takers with the altar ? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. Gal. 6: 6 Let him that is taught in the word, communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 1 Th. 5: 12 We beseech you, brethren, to know them which 28 325 473, 474 MINISTERS OF SATAN. Numerous deceitful. labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you ; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 1 Tim. 5: 17 Let the elders that rule well, be counted wor- thy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy >f his reward. MINISTERS OF SATAN. 473. False and unfaithful ministers numerous. 1 K. 18: 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, I main a prophet of the LORD ; but Baal's prophets are four L, ndred and fifty men. Fer. 10: 21 The pastors are become brutish, and have not se: ^ht the LORD : therefore they shall not prosper, and all the r flocks shall be scattered. Mat. 7: 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, havti we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast cut devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? 23 Avid then I will profess unto them I never knew you : de- part fh>m me, ye that work iniquity. 24: 5 Many shall come in my i-.aine, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. I 1 An \ many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 1 Jn <; 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits wlvther they are of God: because many false prophets are gone c\it into the world. 2 Jn. 7 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. 474. False and unfaithful ministers deceitful. Jer. 6: 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace ; when there is no peace. Ezk. 13: 10 They have seduced my people, saying, Peace ; and there was no peace ; and one built up a wall, and lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar. 1 8 Wo to the women that sew pillows to all arm-holes, and make kerchiefs upon the head off every statue to hunt souls ! 22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad ; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way by promising him life. 326 MINISTERS OF SATAN. 475 Cruel, dangerous and despicable. Mat. 7: 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 24: 1 1 Many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 24 There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders ; insomuch that, if it ivere possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Eom. 16: 17 I beseech you, brethren, mark them waich cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 2 Cor. 11: 13 Such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles "of Christ. 14 And no marvel ; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 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. Ep. 4: 14 That we. henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. 2 Tim. 3: 13 Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. Tit. 1:10 There are many unruly and vain talkers and de- ceivers, especially they of the circumcision: 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 2 Pet. 2: 3 Through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you : whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not [See 15, 198, 702.] 475. False and unfaithful teachers cruel, dangerous and despicable- Threats. Is. 3: 1 2 O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. 9: 15 The ancient and honorable, he is the head ; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. 16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err ; and they that are led of them are destroyed. Jer. 23: 1 Wo be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture ! saith the LORD. 2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people ; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and ha^ e not visited them : behold, I will visit upon you the 327 475 MINISTERS OF SATAN. Cruel, daugei'ous und despicable evil of your doings, saith the LORD. 14 I have seen also IP the prophets of Jerusalem a horrible thing : they commi t adul- tery, and walk in lies : they strengthen also the hands of evil- doers, that none doth return from his wickedness : they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. 15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts con- cerning the prophets ; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall : for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their jties, and by their lightness ; yet I sent them not, nor com- manded them : therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD. Ezk. 13: 22 With lies ye have made the heart of the right- eous sad, whom I have not made sad ; ai>-d strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life. 22: 25 Therr is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; tfiry have taken the treasure and precious things ; they have mach her many widows in the midst thereof. 26 Her priests hav^ violated my law, and have profaned my holy things : they have put no differ- ence between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. 27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. 28 And her prophets have daubed tbom with untem- pered mortar, seeing vanity, and divining lies un^o them, saying. Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. 31 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them ; J have consumed them with the fire of my wrath : their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the- Lord GOD. 34: 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds ; Wo be to the shepherds of Israel thst do feed themselves ! should not the shepherds feed the flocks ? 3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill th^in that are fed : but ye feed not the flock. 4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost ; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. 10 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, 328 MINISTERS OF SATAN. 475 Cruel, dangerous and despicable. I am against the shepherds ; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock : neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more ; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them. Mai. 2: 8 Ye are departed out of the way ; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the cove- nant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. 9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law. Mat. 23: 14 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer : therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 1 5 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! fdfc ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte ; and when he is made, ye make him two-fold more the child of hell than yourselves. 16 Wo unto you, ye blind guides! which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing ; but who- soever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. 17 Ye fools, and blind ! for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold ? 23 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 27 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead iron's bones, and of all uncleanness 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 33 Ye serpents. yc, generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell ? Lk. 6: 26 Wo unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 11: 52 Wo unto you, laAvyers ! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge : ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. Ac. 20: 29 I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 2 Pet. 2: 1 There were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who 28* 329 476, 477 MINISTERS OF SATAN. Sought after To be avoided. privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways ; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. [See 175-7.] 476. False and unfaithful teachers, sought after. Jer. 5: 30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means ; and my people love to have it so : and ^diat will ye do in the end thereof ? Jn. 5: 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not : if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 2 Tim. 4: 2 Preach the word : be instant in season, out of season ; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. 3 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 ; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. [See 175, 704.] 477. False teachers to be avoided cautions. Pr. 19: 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Mat. 7: 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 15: 14 Let them alone : they be blind leaders of the blind. 24: 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. Mk. 4: 24 He said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. Lk. 21: 8 He said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am . Christ ; and the time draweth near : go ye not therefore after them. Rom. 16: 17 I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them. 1 Cor. 15: 33 Be not deceived : Evil communications corrupt good manners. Gal. 1: 7 There be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from MIRTH AND LAUGHTER. 478, 479 Common Nature and tendency of. heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Ph. 3: 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil-workers, beware of the concision ; 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship Clod in the Spirit; and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 1 Tim. 6: 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness : from such with- draw thyself. 2 Jn. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : 1 1 For he that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his evil deeds. [See 18, 112, 175-7.] 478. False teachers destroy themselves and ethers. Ma& 15: 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 23: 13 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- crites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men:. for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering, to go in. 15 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye compass sea and land to make one prose- lyte ; and when he is made, ye make him two-fold more the child of hell than yourselves. MIRTH AND LAUGHTER. 479. Mankind prone to mirth nature and tendency of. Job 21: 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel and han ,anl rejoice at the sound of the organ. 13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 j here- fore they say unto God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Pr. 14: 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful ; ant I the end of that mirth is heaviness. 21: 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man : he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. EC. 2: 1 I said in my heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth ; therefore enjoy pleasure : and behold, this also it 331 480 MISSIONS. Needed and appointed. vanity. 2 I said of laughter, It is mad : and of mirth, What doeth it? 10 Whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy ; for my heart rejoiced in all my labor : and this was my portion of all my labor. 1 1 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. 7: 2 It is better to go to the house of mourn- ing, than to go to the house of feasting : for that is the end of all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter : for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning ; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 11: 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; 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 judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. Lk. 6: 25 Wo unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger Wo unto you that laugh now ! for ye shall mourn and weep. 1 Cor. 10: 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them : as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 2 Pet. 2: 13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteous- ness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day-time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you. [See 698, 711.") MISSIONS. 480. Missions needed and divinely appointed. Ps. 9: 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God 74: 20 Have respect unto the cove- nant : for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. Mat. 28: 19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatso- ever I have commanded you : and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Mk. 16: 15 He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 332 MISSIONS MODESTY. 48 1 , -' 82 m jl Missions encouraged Modesty required. Rom. 2: 12 As many as have sinned without law, shall also perish without law : and as many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law. 10: 14 How then shall they call n him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard ? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent ? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ! [See 359, 448.] 481. Encouragement of missions. Ps. 68: 31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. 110: 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning : thou hast the dew of thy youth. Joel 2: 28 It shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh ; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions : 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit. Ac. 28: 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salva- tion of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will heai it. [See 90, 440.] MODESTY. 482. Modesty and lowliness required. Pr. 25: 6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king ; and stand not in the place of great men ; 7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen. Mat. 1 1: 29 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. 20: 26 It shall not be so among you : but who- soever will be great among you, let him be your minister : 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your ser- vant. Rom. 12: 3 I say, through the grace given unto me, 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 dealt to every man the measure of faith. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor pre- ferring one another. 333 483485 NATIONAL. National Organizations Promises. 1 Cor. 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not ; charity vaimteth not itself, is not puffed up. Gal. 5: 26 Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Ep. 4: 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, for- bearing one another in love. Ph. 2: 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory ; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [See 62, 437.] 483 Modesty in good works. Mat. 6: 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them : otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore, when thou doe.-.:t thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypo- crites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth ; 4 That thine alms may be in secret : and thy Father which seeth in secret, himself shull reward thee openly. [See 703.] NATIONAL. 484. National organizations appointed. Gen. 21: 13 Of the son of the bond- woman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. Dt. 32: 8 When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. 485. National promises and favors to the obedient. Ex. 19: 5 If ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine : 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. Lev. 26: 3 If ye walk in my statutes and keep my com- mandments, and do them ; 4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit : 6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and aune shall make fov 334 NATIONAL. 48* Promises to the Obedient. afraid : and 1 will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. 7 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fkll before you by the sword. 8 And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred ot you shall put ten thousand to flight : and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword. 9 For I will have respect unto you. and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my f*uvenant with you. 10 And ye siiall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new. 1 1 And I will set my taber- nacle among you : and my soul shall not abhor you. 12 And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people. Dt. 4: 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes, and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me^ that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 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, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes and his com- mandments which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, arid with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LOUD thy God giveth thee, for ever. 28: 1 It shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which 1 com- mand thee this day : that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. o Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. 6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. 7 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. 8 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 giveth thee. 9 The LORD shall establish thee a holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways. 10 And all people of the earth eliall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD ; and 335 436 NATIONAL. Threats to the Disobedient. they shall be afraid of thee. 11 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. 12 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. 13 And the LORD shall 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 com- mandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them. Ps. 81: 13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways ! 141 should soon have sub- dued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversa- ries. 15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted them- selves unto him : but their time should have endured for ever. 1 6 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat : and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. [Lev. 26: 312. Dt. 4: 5, 6, 40, and 28: 113.] [See 302, 630, and Promises in the Index.] 486. National threats and calamities for disobedience. Lev. 26: 14 If ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do w all these commandments ; 15 And if ye shall despise my A statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant: 161 also will do this unto you, I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart : and ye shall sow youi seed in vain; for your enemies shall eat it. 17 And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your ene- mies : they that hate you shall reign over you, and ye shall flee when none pursueth you. 18 And if ye will not yet foi all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. 19 And I will break the pride of your power ; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass : 20 And your strength shall be spent in vain : for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits. 21 And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you, according to your sins. 22 1 will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number, and y:mr hioh-wsiys shall be desolate. -23 And if ye 336 NATIONAL. 480 Threats to the Disobedient will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk con- trary unto me ; 24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. 25 And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant : and when ye are gathered together within your tities, I will send the pestilence among you ; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. 26 And when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your Dread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight : and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied. 27 And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary to me : 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury ; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. 29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. 30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcasses upon the carcasses of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. 31 And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanc- tuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savor of your sweet odors. 32 And I will bring the land into desolation : and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it. 33 And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you : and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. 34 Then shall the land enjoy her sab- Oaths, a^ long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land : even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths. 35 As lonr as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it. did not rest in yrur sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it. 36 And upon them that are left alive of you, I will send a fain tn ess into their hearts in the lands of their enemies ; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them ; and they shall flee, as fleeing fyoni a sword ; and they shall fall when none pursueth. 37 A.nd they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a iword, when none pursueth : and ye shall have no power to stand before your enemies. 38 And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up. 39 And they that are left of you shall pine away in their ini- quity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their lathers shall they pine away with them. Dt. 4: 25 When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the like- aess of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger, 26 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly pe*- 29 337 48G NATIONAL. Threats to the Disobedient . ish from off the land wliereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it : ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. 27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. - 28: 15 It shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I' command thee this day ; that all these curses shall come upon thee: 16 Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. 17 Cursed shall be thy bas- ket and thy store. 18 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. 19 Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out. 20 The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be de- stroyed, and until thou perish quickly : because of the wicked- ness of thy doings whereby thou hast forsaken me. 21 The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it. 22 The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blast- ing, and with mildew: and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. 23 And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is uncle- thee shall be iron. 24 The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust : from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be de- stroyed. 25 The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies : thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them; and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. 33 The fruit of thy land, and all thy labors, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up : and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed al way. 37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by- word, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee. 38 Thou shalt car- -y much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in ; for the locust shall consume it. 39 Thou shalt plant vineyards and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes : for the worms shall eat them. 40 Thou shalt have olive-trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoir-t thyself with the oil ; for thine olive shall cast his fruit. 41 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them : for they shall go into captivity. 42 All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locusts consume. 43 The stranger 338 NATIONAL. 486 Threats to the Disobedient. t \ \t is within thee shall get up above thee very high ; and thou shalt come down very low. 44 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him : he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail. 45 Moreover, all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be de- stroyed : because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee. 46 And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. 47 Because thou servedstnot the LORD thy God with joy fulness and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; 48 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send agaiost thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in wam of all things : and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee. 58 If thou wilt not observe to do ail the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD ; 59 Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonuerful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of i^ng continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. 62 And ye shall be left few in numbei whereas ye were is the stars of heaven for multitude ; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God. 63 And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, ana 10 multiply you ; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you and to bring you to nought ; and yo shall be plucked from oft" the land whither thou goest to possess it. 66 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee : and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life : 67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even ! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morn- ing ! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. 2 Ch. 24: 20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper ? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. 21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king, in the court of the house of the LORD. 22 Thus Joash the king reinembered not the kindness which Jahoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son- And when he died, he said, The toliD look upon it, and re- quire it- 23 And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to 389 486 NATIONAL. Threats to the Disobedient. Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus. 24 For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash. Neh. 9: 25 They took strong cities, and a fat land, and pos- sessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards and olive- yards, and fruit-trees in abundance : so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in . thy great goodness. 26 Nevertheless, they were disobedient, and re- belled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations. 27 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them : and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven ; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies. 28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee : therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them : yet when they returned and cried unto thee, thou heard- est them from heaven ; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies : 29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law : yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them ;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. 30 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit in thy pro- phets : yet would they not give ear : therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands. Jer. 44: 6 My fury and mine anger \vas poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusa- lem ; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day. 7 There- fore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel ; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child arid suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain : 8 In that ye pro- voke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning in- cense unto other gods in-tj^.land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye mignPl^r yourselves off, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth ? 9 Have ye forgot' -?n the wickednesss of your fathers, and the 340 NEUTRALITY OPPRESSION. 487, 488 Neuti ality to Christ impossible Specimens of Oppression. wickedness of the kings of Judah, and the wickedness of their wives, and your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives, which they have committed in the land of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem? 10 They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in ' my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers. 11 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel ; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah. Ezk. 39: 23 The heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity : because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of their enemies : so fell they all by the sword. [Lev. 26: 1439. Dt. 28: 15 G7. Neh. 9: 2730. Jer. 25: 8 14, and 44: G 11.] [See 87, 303, 362, 381, 566, 630, 733, and Threats, in the Index.] NEUTRALITY. 487. Neutrality toivards Christ and his cause apparent, not real. 1 K. 18: 21 Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye betwe-en two opinions ? if the LORD be God, follow him : but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. Mat. 12: 30 He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad. Mk. 9: 40 He that is not against us, is on our part. Rev. 3: 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold or hot. 1 6 Because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. OPPRESSION. 488. Specimens of ancient oppression. Ex. 5: 15 Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants ? 16 There is no straw given unto thy ser- vants, and they say to us, Make brick : and behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people. 17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle : therefore ye say, Let us go, and do sacrifice to the LORD. 18 Go therefore now, and work: 29* 341 489, 490 OPPRESSION. Effects of God hates it. for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks. 19 And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish aught from your bricks of your daily task. Ezk. 22 27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. 28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered mortar, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. 29 The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy : yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully, Mic. 3: 2 Who hate the good, and love the evil ; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones ; 3 Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them ; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron. Nah. 3: 1 Wo to the bloody city ! it is all full of lies and robbery ; the prey departeth not. [See 200(7), 681, 682.] 489. Effects of oppression upon oppressors. Pr. 21: 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. Is. 30: 12 Thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose break- ing cometh suddenly at an instant. [See 733.] 490. God notices and hates oppressors Threats. Ex. 3: 7 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 taskmasters ; tor I know their sorrows : 9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me : and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyp- tians oppress them. Job 27: 13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the Bword : and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Ps. 12: 5 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. 72: 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces thprcssors. EC. 7: 7 Surely oppression maketli a wise man mad. Am. 3: 10 They know not to do right, saith the Lonr>, who V//*-, 1 1 it : f/ i i. rfi ct 'on ists. Pr. 30: 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. Mat. 19: 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful : for he had great possessions. [See 696, 703-4.] PERSECUTION. 511. The righteous reproached and persecuted. Neh. 4: 4 Hear, O our God ; for we are despised. Job 16: 10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully ; they have gathered themselves together against me. Ps. 14: 4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge ? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. 22: 6 I am a worm, and no man ; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn : they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deli- ver him : let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. 31: 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but espe- cially among my neighbors, and a fear to mine acquaintance : they that did see me without fled from me. 13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side : while 356 PERSECUTION. Oil For Righteousness' sake. they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. 42: 10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me ; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God ? 44: 22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long ; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. 64: 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked ; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity : 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words : 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect : suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. G9: 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head. : they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty : then I restored that which I took not away. 7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach: shame hath covered my face. 8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children. 9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up ; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. 10 When I wept, and chastened' my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. 19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: mine adversaries arc all before thee. 20 Reproach hath broken my heart ; and I am full of heaviness : and I looked for some to take pity, but there icas none ; and for comforters, but I found none. 79: 4 We are become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us. 89: 50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants ; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people ; 51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD ; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. 1 02: 8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day ; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. Dan. 7: 25 He shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws : and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Jn. 10: 20 And many of them said, He [Christ] hath a devil, and is mad ; why hear ye him ? Heb. 11: 36 Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourg- ings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment : 37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented ; 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy :) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 512, .513 PERSECUTION. Ultimate Triumph of the Persecuted Persecutors abased. Rev. 7: 14 I said unto him, Sir, Thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. [See 08, 8G, 467, 740.] 512. Ultimate triumph of those permitted for righteousness 1 sake. Ps. G4: 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him ; and all the upright in heart shall glory. 68: 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. Mat. 5: 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for right- eousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you. t and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Rom. 8: 17 If children, then heirs: heirs of God, and joint- heirs with Christ ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon, that the suf- ferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 2 Tim. 2: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him : if we deny him, he also will deny us. 1 Pet. 4: 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you : 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are par- takers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. Rev. 15: 3 They sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [See 4, 337.] 513. God will abase persecutors. Ps. 37: 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnash- eth upon him with his teeth. 13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked, have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow. to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay si-ch as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 47: 3 lie shall subdue the people under us, and the nations undei our feeu 358 PERSECUTION. 513 Persecutors abased. Is. 41: 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded : they shall be as nothing ; and they that strive with thee shall perish. [12.] 51: 7 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 revilings. 8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like W ool. 54: 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judg- ment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. 60: 14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee : and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet. 66: 5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word ; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for iry name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified : but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. Jer. 20: 1 1 The LOUD is witL me as a migMy terrible one : therefore my persecutors shall scumble, and th-ey ehall not pre- vail; they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall rot prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. Mic. 7: 9 I will bear the indignation of the LoivT>, because . I have sinned against him, until he plead rny cause, and execute judgment for me : he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. 10 TLen she that is mine enemy shall see if, and shame shall covei her, which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God ? mine eyes hall behold her : now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. Mai. 4: 2 Unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings ; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall, o And y eyeball tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the Solea of your feet in the day that 1 shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. Rom. 16: 20 The God of peace shall bruise Satan undei your feet shortly. 2 Th. 1: 4 We ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure : 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer : 6 Seeing if. is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 "And to you, who are troubled, rest with 514 PERSEVERANCE. Indispensable. us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. 3: 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 18: 20 Rejoice over her, tliou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets ; for God hath avenged you on her. 19:3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. [See 87, 525, 550, 573,(7.)] PERSEVERANCE. o!4. Perseverance in holiness indispensable. Mat. 10: 22 Ye shall be hated of all men for mj name's sake : but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. [Mat. 24: 13.] Jn. 15: 6 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. Rom. 2: 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds : 7 To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life. 1 Cor. 9: 27 I keep under my body, and bring it 'into sub- jection: lest that by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-a'.vay. 10: 12 Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. Col. 1: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled. and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which yc have .heard, and which was preached to every creature which is tfiWer heaven ; whereof I Paul am made a minister. IreD. 3: 6 Christ as a Son over his own house:- whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 12 Take heed, brethren, there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today ; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. 4: 1 Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 1 1 Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 360 PERSEVERANCE. 5 15 Predicted and Promised. 2 Pet. 1. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure : for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. Rev. 2: 10 Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches ; He that overcometh, shall not be hurt of the second death. 1 7 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 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. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. 21: 7 He that over- cometh shall inherit all things ; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. [Rev. 3: 5, 12: 21, and 2: 7.] [See 19, 20, 540.] 515. Predictions and promises of saints' perseverance. Job 17: 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Ps. 37: 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down : for the Lord ujlfToldeth him with his hand. 89: 30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; 31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments ; 32 Then will I visit* their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. 33 Nevertheless, my loving kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. 35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. 36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 37 It shall be established for ever as the 'moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Pr. 4: 18 The path of the just is as the shining light, that ehineth more and more unto the perfect day. Is. 54: 10 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 niercy on thee. 55: 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me : hear, and your soul shall live : and 1 will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Jer. 32: 40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good ; but 31 301 515 PERSEVERANCE. Promised and predicted. I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. Mat. 21: 24 There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders ; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Jn. 3: 16 God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth. in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life : and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life ; 'but the wrath of God abideth on him. 5: 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life. 6: 39 This is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last day. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this br^ad, he shall live for ever : and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 54 Whoso eateth my ilesh, and. drinketh my blood, hath eter- nal life ; and I will raise him up at the last day. 10: 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : 28 And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; and none is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. Bom. 8: 30 Whom he did predestinate, them he also called ; and whom he called, them he also justified : and whom he jus- tified, them he also glorified. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Ph. 1: 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. 2 Th. 2: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Heb. 6: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the vail. 3G2 PERSEVERANCE. 51 G Christ's intercession for Saints'. 2 Tim. 4 18 The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kin gdom ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. 1 Pet. 1: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undenled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. 9 Receiv- ing the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Jn. 5: 18 We know that whosoever is born of God, sin- neth not ; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. [See 95, 667.] 516. Christ's intercession for the saints. Lk. 22: 31 The Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat : 32 But I Lave prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not : and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Jn. 17: 9 I pray for them : I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me ; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine ; and I am* glorified in them. 1 1 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. 12 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. 13 And now come I to thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them thy word ; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanc- tified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone ; but for them also which shall believe on me through their word : 21 That they all may be one ; as thou, Father, art in me, and 1 in thee ? that they also may be one in us : that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 363 517 518 PERSEVERANCE POPERT, Sealing of the Spirit Popery predicted. Rom. 8: 34 Who is he that condemneth ? It is [is it]- Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Heb. 7: 25 He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make in- tercession for them. 9: 24 Christ is not entered into the hoi} 1 places made with hands, which are the figures of the true ; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. 517. " Sealing ^ and " earnest of the Spirit" Rom. 8: 23 Not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within our- selves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 2 Cor. 1:. 21 He which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God ; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 5: 5 He that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Ep. 1: 13 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 were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 4: 30 Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 2 Tim. 2: 19 The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. [See 21.] POPERY. 518. Popery or the Romish hierarchy predicted. Dan. 7: 8 I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots : and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. 24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise : and another shall rise after them ; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. 25 And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws : and they shall be given into his hand untifatime and times and the dividing of time. 2f But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his doinin ion to consume and to destory it unto the end. 364 POPERY. 518 Popery predicted. 2 Th. 2: 3 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 ; 4 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, shewing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that when I was yet with you, I told you these things ? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: Only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coining: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unright- eousness in them that perish ; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 1 Tim. 4: 1 The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. Rev. 13: 11 I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he mak- eth fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both Gpeak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads; 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast . for it is the number of a man ; and his number is Six 31* 365 519 POPERY. Its vain Pretence respecting Peter. hundred threescore and six. 17: 1 There came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither ; I will shew unto thee the judg- ment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters ; 2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. 3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness : and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet-colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in pur- ple and scarlet-color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abomina- tions and filthiness of her fornication : 5 And upon her fore- head was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOM- INATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus : and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. 7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel ? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads, and ten horns. 18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth. 519. Was Peter made head of the apostles y or universal bishop ? Mat. 16: 23 He turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan ; thou art an offence unto me : for thou savor- est not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 20: 25 Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you : but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister ; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant : 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Ac. 8: 14 When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of od, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost. 15: 6 The apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 Arid when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God made choice among 366 POPERY/ Dreadful end of. us, that the Gentiles, by my mouth, should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gen- tiles by them. 13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me. 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gen- tiles, to take out of them a people for his name. 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets ; as it is written, 1G After this T will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down ; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God : 20 But that we write unto them that they abstain from pollutions of idols, Budfrom fornication, and /row things strangled, and from blood. 1 Pet. 5: 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. 520. Dreadful end of Popery. Dan. 7: 11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake : I beheld even till the beast was islain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. 26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion to consume and to destroy it unto the end. 2 Th. 2: 8 Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall de- stroy with the brightness of his coming. Rev. 17: 16 The ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall 'make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. 18: 4 I heard another voice from heaven, saying. Come out of feer, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. 8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine ; and she shall be utterly burned with fire : for strong is the Lord God whojudgethher. 19:1 After these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia: Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God : 2 For true and righteous are his judgments : for he hath judged the 521, 522 POVERTY. Evils of God pities the Poor. great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he de- ceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. POVERTY 521. Evils of poverty. Pr. 10: 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city : the de- struction of the poor is their poverty. 14: 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor, but the rich hath many friends. 19: 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him : how much more do his friends go far from him ? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 22: 7 The rich ruletb over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. EC. 9: 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 522 God pities and helps the poor. Dt. 10: 18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Job 5: 15 He saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hacl of the mighty. 1 6 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth. Ps. 10: 14 Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand : the poor committeth himself untothee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. 17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble : thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear : 18 To judge the fatlierless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. 72: 12 He shall deliver the needy when he crieth : the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 1 3 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and vio- lence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. 102: 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 140: 121 know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 146: 9 The LOUD 368 POVERTY. 523 God hates Oppressors. preserved! the strangers ; he relieveth the fatherless and widow : but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. [See 224-5.] 523. Oppression of the poor forbidden Threats. Ex. 22: 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him : for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. Ps. 12: 5 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 thatpuffeth at him. 72: 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. Pr. 21: 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 22: 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor : neither oppress the afflicted in the gate. 23: 10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless. Is. 3: 15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor ? saith the Lord GOD of hosts. 10: 1 Wo unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; 2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless ! 3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation ivhich shall come from far ? to whom will ye flee for help ? and where will ye leave your glory ? Am. 8: 4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, 5 Saying, When will the new-moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit ? 6 That we may buy the peor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes ; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat. 7 The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works. Mai. 3: 5 I will come near to you to judgment : and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adul- terers, and against false swearers, and against those that op- press the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from Ins right and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. [See 490, G79.] 369 524520 POVERTY. Poor subjects of divine grace A contrast Duty to aid the poor. 524. The, poor often distinguished by God's special grace. Lk. 1: 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. 53 He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. 4: 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the. cap- tives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. 10: 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 14: 21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 1 Cor. 1: 26 Ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are. 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. Jam. 2: 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? 525. Future contrast between the humble poor, and their oppressors. 1 S. 2: 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory. Lk. 16: 25 Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. [See 513, 550.] 526. Duty to help the poor and the afflicted, and to avoid prejudice and par- tiality. Lev. 19: 9 When ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the comers of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. 10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape ot 370 POVERTY". 527 Helping the Poor encouraged. thy vineyard ; thou shult leave them for the poor and stranger I am the Lord your God. 25: 35 If thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee ; then thou shalt relieve him : yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner : that he may live with thee. Dt. 15: 10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto 'him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall jbless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. 11 For 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 to thy needy, in thy land. Dan. 4: 27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor ; if it may be a length- ening of thy tranquillity. Jam. 1: 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their afflic- tion, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. 2: 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly, a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place ; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool : 4 Are ye not then par- tial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment-seats ? ? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called ? 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: i) But if ye have respect, to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 1 Jn. 3: 17 Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him. [See 7, 687.] 527. Encouragements to help the poor. Ps. 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor : the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive ; and he shall be blessed upon flic 371 528 PRAISE TO GOD. In private and social worship. earth : and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his ene- mies. Ps. 112: 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever ; his horn shall be exalted with honor. Pr. 19: 17 He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 22: 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed ; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Mat. 5: 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 25: 34 Then shall the King 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 : 35 For I was an hungerd, and ye gave me meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me in : 36 Naked, and ye clothed me ; I was sick, and ye visited me ; 1 was in prison, and ye came unto me. [See 354, 408, 630, 686.] PRAISE TO GOD. 528. Praisinfj God in private and social worship required and exemplified. Ps. 9: 11 Sirig praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion, declare among the people his doings. 22: 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren : in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 35: 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 47: 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises : sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with understanding. 95: 1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD : let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanks- giving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 100: 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness : come before his presence with singing. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise : be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. 107: 31 that meti would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! 32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of tbe elders. - 150: 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in 372 PRAYER. 529, 530 Pra:se should be devout Prayer important and necessary. bis sanctuary : praise him in the firmament of hip power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance : praise him with stringed in- struments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cimbals : praise him upon the high-sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Mat. 26: 30 When they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. Ac. 16: 25 At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God : and the prisoners heard them. Heb. 13: 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. [Ps. 57: 711, and 92: 1 4, and 96: 1 4.] [See 747.] 529. Praise should be offered ivith a devout heart. Ps. Ill: 1 I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 1 Cor. 14: 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also : I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. Ep. 5: 19 Speaking to yourselves inpsalrns, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in al wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. [See 333.] PRAYER. .530. Prayer an important and necessary duty. Job. 42: 8 Take unto you now seven bullocks and seven lams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering ; and my servant Job shall pray for you : for him will I accept : lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. Is. 55: 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. 62: 6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day 32 373 530 PRATER. Important and necessary. nor night : ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, 7 Aud give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Je- rusalem a praise in the earth. Ezk. 36: 37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will vet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock. Mat. 5: 44 Pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. 6: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. 1 1 Give us this day our daily bread. 1 2 And for- give us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. 26: 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Lk. 18: 1 He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Ep. 6: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. Ph. 4: 6 Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Col. 4: 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. 1 Th. 3: 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 5: 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks. 1 Tim. 2: 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, 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 hon- esty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Heb. 4: 15 We have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities : but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Jam. 5: 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. 374 PRAYER. 531533 Secret Prayer Mental Prayer Audible Prayci required. 1 Per. 4: 7 The end of all things is at hand : be ye there- fore sober, and watch unto prayer. [See 64.] 531. Secret prayer required and exemplified. Ps. 119: 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments. Mat. 6: 6 When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and 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. 14: 23 When he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray : and when the even- ing was come, he was there alone. Mk. 1: 35 In the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Lk. 5: 16 He withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. [See 665.] 532. Mental prayer exemplified. 1 S. 1: 12 It came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth. 13 Now Hannah she spake in her heart ; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken ? put away thy wine from thee. 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit : I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 1 6 Count not thine handmaid for a daugh- ter of Belial : for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. Neh. 2: 4 The king said unto me, For what dost thou rnako request ? So I prayed to the God of heaven. 5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favor in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it. 533. Prayer, verbal and audible, required and exemplified. 1 K. 8: 22 Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven : 23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: 28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his 375 533 PRAYER. Audible Prayer required. supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to-day : 29 That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. 30 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place : and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place : and when thou near- est, forgive. Ps. 55: 16 As for me, I will call upon God: and the LORD shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 86: 3 Be merciful unto me, O LORD : for I cry unto thee daily. Dan. 9: 19 O Lord, hear; Lord, forgive ; O Lord, heark- en and do ; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God : for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. 20 And while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; 21 Yea, while Twas speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening ob- lation. Hos. 14: 2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD : say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously : so will we render the calves of our lips. Joel 1:14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD. Mat. 26: 39 He went a little further, 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 will, but as thou will. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except 1 drink it, thy will be done. Mk. 8: 6 He commanded the people to sit down on the ground : and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them ; and they did set them before the people. Ac. 1: 24 They prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which know- est the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen. 7: 59 They stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and feaying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to theii 376 PRAYER. 534 53 G Nature of acceptable Prayer. charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 20: 3* When he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. NATURE OF ACCEPTABLE PEAYER. 534. Devout prayer includes love and obedience to God. Ps. 37: 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD j and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart. Pr. 28: 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Jn. 9: 31 We know that God heareth. not sinners: bat if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 1 Jn. 3: 22 Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. [See 289.] 535. Acceptable prayer includes faith in God. Heb. 10: 22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in full as- surance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 11: 6 Without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that com- eth to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jam. 1: 5 If 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. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wa- vering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let riot that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. [See 293.] 536. True prayer includes submission to God. Ps. 37: 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. 40: 1 I waited patiently for the LORD ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Mat. 6: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy king- dom come. Thy will "be done in earth as it is in heaven. 26: 39 He went a little further, 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 will, but as thou wilt. Lk. 22: 41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if 32* 377 537 , 538 PRATER. Nature of acceptable Prayer thou be willing, remove this cup from me . nevertheless- not my will, but thine, be done. Ac. 21: 14 When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. [See 278, 298.] 537. Prayer includes humility, confession,. and repentance. 2 Ch. 7: 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways ; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 33: 12 When he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 13 And prayed unto him* and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he ivas God. . Ps. 9: 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remem- bereth them : he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. Lk. 18: 13 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. 141 tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalt eth himself shall be abased ; and he that liumbieth himself shall be exalted. [See 124, 356-7, 663.] 538. Prayer includes a supreme regard for Cod's glory. 1 K. 18: 36 It came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. Ps. 25: 11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity ; for it is great. 79: 9 Help us, O God of our salva- tion, for the glory of thy name : and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. 143: 11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake : for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. Is. 37: 20 O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only. Dan. 9: 17 our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and 378 PRAYER. 539, 510 Nature of acceptable Prayer. his supplications, and cause thy- face to shine upon thy sanctu- ary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake. 18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear : open thine eyes, and behold our desola- tions, and the city which is called hy thy name : for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousness, but for thy great mercies. 19 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. [See 300, 662.] 5oO Acceptable prayer includes a forgiving temper. Mat. 6: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 12 And forgive ur\ our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mk. 11: 25 When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father, also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But, if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive jour trespasses. Lk. 23: 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them : for they know not what they do. [See 203.] 540. Prayer includes importunity and perseverance. Gen. 32: 24 Jacob was left alone ; and there wrestled a man with him, until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the -hollow of his thigh : and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh : And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Is. 62: 1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. 6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, 7 And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Lk. 6: 12 It came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 11: 5 He said unto thern. Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves : 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him t 1 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me riot: 379 541, 542 PRAYER. Nature of acceptable Prayer. the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed ; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 18: 1 He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ; 5 Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her con- tinual coming she weary me. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Horn. 12:12 Rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; con- tinuing instant in prayer. Ep. 6: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. Col. 4: 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. 1 Tli. 3: 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 5: 17 Pray without ceasing. [See 514.] 541. Prayer should be offered in Cltrisfs nqme. Jn. 1 6: 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Col. 3: 17 Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 542. Prayer implies godly sincerity. Ps. 145: 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Is. 29: 13 The Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men : 1 4 Therefore behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people. Jer. 29: 13 Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. [Dt. 4: 29.] Mat. 15: 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of yon, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips ; but their heart is far from oie. [See 333.] 380 PRAYER. 543 545 Various postures in Heard and answered. 543. Prayer implies holy sympathy and compassion. Pr. 21: 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Is. 58: 7 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 ? 9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer. 544. Various postures in prayer (no sitting.) Ex. 9: 29 Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD ; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail ; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD'S. 1 K. 8: 22 Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven. 2 Ch. 6: 13 (Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court : and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven.) Mat. 26: 39 He went a little further, 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 will, but as thou wilt. Mk. 1 1: 25 When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any. Lk. 22: 41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone's cas-t, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done. Ac. 20: 36 When he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 545. Prayer heard and answered its efficacy. Gen. 18: 32 He said, Oh, let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once : Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. 32: 28 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. Hos. 12: 4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him. Ex. 32: 11 Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, 381 545 PRAYER. Heard and answered. which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt, with great power, and with a mighty hand? 14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. [Dt. 9: 14, 1820.] Num. 11: 2 The people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched. 14: 19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. 20 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word. Dt. 2G: 7 When we cried unto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labor, and our oppression : 8 And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an out-stretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders. 1 8. 1: 27 For this child I prayed ; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him. 12: 18 So Samuel called unto the LORD ; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. 1 K. 17: 22 The LORD heard the voice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.- 1 18: 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know ihat thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt-sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 2 K. 6: 18 When they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. 19: 20 Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. 20: 5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah 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. 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years ; and I wall 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 servant David's sake. 1 1 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD : and he bra ught the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in 4ie dial of Ahaz. 382 PRAYER. 545 Heard and answered. 1 Ch. 4: 10 Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me ! And God granted him that which he requested. Ps. 18: 6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God : he heard my voice out of his. temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. 34: 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened : and their faces were not ashamed. G This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger : but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good tiling. 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and deliv- ereth them out of all their troubles. 50: 15 Call upon me in the day of trouble : I will deliver thee, arid thou shalt glorify me. 65: 2 O thou that nearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. GG: 19 Verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. 84: 11 The LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory ; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 86: 5 Thou, LORD, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 91: 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him : I will be with him in trouble ; I will deliver him, and honor him. 106: 23 He said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them. 118: 5 I called upon the LORD in distress : the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. 145: 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in. truth. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Is. 45: 19 I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. 65: 24 It shall come to pass, that before they call. I will answer ; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Jer. 15: 1 Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people : cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth. 33: 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou kuowest not. 6 J 383 545 PRAYER. Heard and answered. Ezk, 14: 14 Though these three men, Nonh, Daniel, and Job. were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD. [V. 20.] Dan. 9: 21 Yea, while I ivas speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give- thee skill and understanding. 23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee ; for thou art greatly beloved. 10: 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not., Daniel : for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy vords were heard, and I am come for thy words. Joel 2: 32 It shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered. Mat. 7: 7 Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : 8 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 ? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent ? 11 If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him ? Lk. 18: 7 Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Ac. 12: 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church unto God for him. 7 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. Jam. 4: 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amis?, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded. 5: 16 Confer your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain : and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 1 Pet. 3: 12 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, 384 PRATER. 516 Unregencrate Praters not acceptable. and his ears are open unto their prayers : but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Rev. 8: 3 Another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer ; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, as- cended up before God out of the angel's hand. [See 431, 670.] 546. Prayer and ivorship of the ungodly not acceptable. Ps. 50: 16 Unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my cove- nant in thy mouth ? 17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. 66: 18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me. Pr. 1: 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me ; 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD. 15: 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD : .but the prayer of the upright is his delight 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 28: 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Is. 1: 11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacri- fices unto me ? saith the LORD : I am full of the burnt-offer- ings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats. 12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts ? 13 Bring no more vain oblations : incense is an abomination unto me : the new moons and sab- baths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with : it is ini- quity, even the solemn meeting. 14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth : they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you ; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of blood 59: 1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Mat. 7: 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 33 385 547 550 PRIDE AND SELF-CONCEI1. Prevalent evils Offensive to God. Jn. 9: 31 We know that God lieareth not sinners : but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Heb. 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. [See 165, 589.] ' 547. Prayer not agreeable to the wicked. Job 27: 8 What is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul ? 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty ? will he always call upon God? [See 22.] 548. God displeased with prayerless persons. Jer. 10: 25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name : for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate. [See 230.] PKIDE AND SELF-CONCEIT. 549. Pride, and self -conceit, prevalent evils. Gen. 11: 4 They said, Go to, let us build us a city, and n tower, whose top may reach unto heaven ; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Ps. 10: 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor. 73: 6 Pride compasseth them about as a chain : violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fat- ness : they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are cor- rupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression : they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. Ezk. 16: 49 Behold, this was the iniquit/ of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of kUenee? was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good. [See 696, 703.] 550. Pride and self -conceit, offensive to God threats. 2 S. 22: 28 The afflicted people thou wilt save : but tiling eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. 386 PKIDE AND SELF-CONCEIT. 550 Offensive to God. Ps. 12: 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things : 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail ; our lips are our own : who is lord over us ? 18: 27 Thou wilt save the afflicted people ; but wilt bring down high looks. 119: 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. 138: 6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly : but the proud he knoweth afar off. Pr. 8: 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil : pride, and arrogaucy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 15: 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud : but he will establish the border of the widow. 1 6: 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD : though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Is. 2: 12 The day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low. 3: 16 The LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feetr 17 There- fore the LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion. 18 In that day the LORD will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon. 19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, 20 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the head-bands, and the tablets, and the ear-rings, 21 The rings, and nose jewels, 22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping-pins, 23 The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails. 13: 11 I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haugh- tiness of the terrible. 26: 5 He bringeth down them that dwell on high ; the lofty city, he layeth it low ; he layeth it low, even to the ground ; he bringeth it even to the dust. 65: 5 Stand by thyself; come not near to me ; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. Dan. 4: 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty ? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken ; The kingdom is departed from thee : 32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with tho Deasts of the field : they shall make thee to eat grass as 387 551 PRIDE AND SELF-CONCEIT. Tend to a fall. and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. Mat. 23: 1 2 Whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted. 29 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Wherefore, ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 2 Th. 2: 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above aH that is caK?* 1 God, or that is worshipped ; so that he, as God, sitteth in the tipple of God, showing himself that he is God. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. Jam. 4: 6 God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. [See 513.] 551. Pride tends to a fall. Esther 3: 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. 6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone ; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai : wherefore Ha- man sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai. 7: 9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Hainan. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. Pr. 16: 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 18: 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. 26: 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 28: 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 29: 23 A man's pride shall bring him low : but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. [See 733.] 388 PROBATION. 552, 553 Earthly Retribution Imperfect Probation Limited. PROBATION. 552. Retribution imperfect daring this life. Ps. 103: 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. EC. 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not exe- cuted speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 9:1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God : no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked ; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean ; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not : as is the good, so is the sinner ; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. .. [See 565.] 553. Probation limited to this life its immeasurable importance. Pr. 1: 24 Because I have called and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26 I also will laugh at your calamity: I will mock when your fear oometh : 27 When your fear cometh as deso- lation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind ; when dis- tress and anguish cometh upon you. 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find meC EC. 9: 10 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 goest. Is. 55: 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. Jer. 8: 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Zee. 9: 12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope. Mat. 25: 10 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. 11 Afterward came also the other vir- gins, saying, Lord, Lord, open, to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 2 Cor. 6: 2 (He saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, nd in the day of salvation have I succored thee : behold, now is the accepted time ; behold, now is the day of salvation.J TSee 390, 572, 727.] 33* 389 554, 555 PROBATION. Involves Dangers Determines our Future State. 554. Probation includes danger of losing the soul. Mat. 5: 22 Whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in dan- ger of hell-fire. 16: 25 Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it : and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? or what shah 1 a man give in exchange for his soul ? [Lk. 9: 24.] Mk. 9: 43 If thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the king- dom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire : 48 Where their worm dieth not, and thfe fire is not quenched. [Mat. 18: 8.] Lk. 12: 4 I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that, have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you. Fear him. [Mat. 10: 28.] 13: 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved ? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Heb. 4: 1 Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 1 Pet. 4: 17 The time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God : and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? [See 563.] 555. Probationary conduct determines our final state; or salvation condi- tional. 1 Ch. 28: 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all .hearts, and under- standeth all the imaginations of the thoughts : if thou seek him, he will be found of thee ; but if thou forsake him, he will j?ast thee off for ever. 390 PROBATION. 555 Determines our Future State. Pr. 1: 29 They hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of "the LORD : 30 They would none of my counsel : they despised all my reproof. 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 8: 36 He that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul : all they that hate me love death. 9: 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. 11: 19 As righteousness tendeth to life : so he that pursueth evil pur- sueth it to his own death. Mat. 5: 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deli- ver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 7: 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate ; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruc- tion, and many there be which go in thereat : 1 4 Because, strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Mk. 16: 16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be damned. Rom. 2: 5 After thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasur- est up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath, and reve- lation of the righteous judgment of God ; 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds : 7 To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life : 8 But unto them that are con- tentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness : indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil; of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile: 10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good. Gal. 6: 7 Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for what- soever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption : but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Rev. 22: 19 If any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. ["See Terms of 'Salvation, in the Index, and 567, and Mat. 25, (Parable of the ten virgins and of the talents,) and Lk. 19: 1227, (Parable of the pounds.)] O>j L 556 PROBATION. Its awards accord with moral conduct;. 556. Rewards and punishments according to probationary conduct. Job 34: 11 The work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Ps. 62: 12 Unto thee, O Lord, belonaeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Pr. 24: 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it ? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? Is. 3: 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him : for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 1 1 Wo unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. Jer. 17: 10 I the LORD search the heart, 1 try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. 32: 19 Thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men ; to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Mat. 5: 19 Whosoever therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven ; but whosoever shall do, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 16: 27 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. Lk. 19: 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant ; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise, to him, Be thou also over five cities. Gal. 6: 7 Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for what- soever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that govveth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life ever lasting. Rev. 22: 12 Behold, I come quickly; and my reward it with me, to give every man according as his work shall \>e. [See 231-2.] 392 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. 557 559 Siii exceeding sinful God's right and disposition to punish. PUNISHMENT IN A FUTURE STATE. 557. Sins against God,'-'' exceeding sinful" Gen. 39: 9 There is none greater in this house than I; nei- ther hath he kept back anything from me, but thee, because thou art his wife : how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 1 8. 2: 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him : but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him ? Ps. 51: 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. Rom. 7: 13 Sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good ; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. [See 230, 236.] 558. God's prerogative to punish according to desert. Dt. 32: 35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense ; their foot shall slide in due time : for the day of their calamity is a* hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. 39 See now that I, even I am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive ; I wound, and I heal : neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. 41 If I whet my glittering sword, and my hand take hold on judgment ; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. Ps. 94: 1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth ; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. Rom. 12: 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Heb. 10: 30 We know him that hath said, Vengeance belong- eth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 559. Will God's love and compassion save unbelievers ? Ex. 34: 6 The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffer ing, and abundant in goodness and truth 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty. Is. 27: 11 It is a people of no understanding: therefore he 393 56C PUNISHMENT FUTURE. The wicked shut out from beavi that made them will not have mercy on them, and ne thai formed them will shew them no favor. Ezk. 7: 9 Mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity . I will recompense thee according to thy ways, and thine abom- inations that are in the midst of thee ; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth. Nah. 1: 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked. [See 230, 572, 573,(7)~j 560. The finally impenitent to be separated from the saints, and shut out of heaven. Ps. 119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. Mat. 5: 20 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 kingdom of heaven. 7: 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 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 donemany wonderful works ? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that' work iniquity. 10: 33 Whoso- ever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 13: 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them : but gather the wheat into my barn. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world : the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. 25: 1 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. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily, I say unto you, I know you not. 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory : 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations : and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 1 Cor. 6: 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived ; neither for- nicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abuser? of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor 394 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. 561 Loss of the Soul. drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. 5: 19 The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revel- lings, 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. Ep. 5: 5 This ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheri- tance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Rev. 21: 27 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 book of life* [See 256, 287, 387, 390, 554.] 561. The wicked to be cast into hell. Job 21: 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 31:3 Is not destruction to the wicked ? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 36: 13 The hypocrites in heart heap up wrath. Ps. 1: 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous : but the way of the ungodly shall perish. 9: 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. 11: 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest : this shall be the portion of their cup. Mat. 3: 7 O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 10 No-w also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees : therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance : but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear : he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire : 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and Lo will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner ; but he will burn up the chaff' with unquenchable fire. 7: 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 27 The rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell : and great was the fall of it. 8: 11 I say unto you. That n.anv .shall 395 " 561 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. Loss of the Soul. qorne from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abra- ham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven : 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer dark- ness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13: 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire ; sc shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his king. dom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity ; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of lire : there shall be wail- ing and gnashing of teeth. 47 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind : 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.- ll:23Andthou,Caper- naum, 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. 24 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of Judgment, than for thee. 22: ] 3 Then said the king to tjie servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Lk. 16: 22 It came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried : 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 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. Jn. 5: 28 Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And fihall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrec- tion of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the- resurrec- tion of damnation. 15: 6 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 jire, and they are burned. 17: 12 None of them is lost, but the son of perdition. [2 Th. 2: 3.] 1 Cor. 16: 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha. Ph. 3: 18 They are the enemies of the cross of Christ : 19 Whose end is destruction. 896 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. 562 Evinced by the unpardonable sin. 2 Th. 2: 3 Let no man deceive you by any means : for then, day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition ; 9 Even /am, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivablenesa of unrighteousness of them that perish ; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 1 1 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Heb. 10: ^?6 For if we sin wilfully after that we have re- cieved the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judg- ment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. [V. 2831.] 2 Pet. 2: 4 If God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered -them into chains of dark- ness, to be reserved unto judgment ; 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of unclean- ness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self- willed; they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest ; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 3: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the game word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. Rev. 19: 20 The beast was taken, and with him the fasle prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 20:15 Whoso- ever was not found written in the book of life w r as cast into the lake of fire. [See 236-7, 287, 343, 387.] 562. Future punishment evinced by the unpardonable sin. Mat. 12: 31 I say unto you, All manner of sin and blas- phemy shall be forgiven unto men : but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 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. Mk. 3: 28 Verily, I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven 34 397 563, 564 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. Evinced by the second death, and death in impenitence. unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme : 29 But he tha.t shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. Lk. 12: 10 Unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven. Heb. 10: 26 If we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. 1 Jn. 5: 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is 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 Bay that he shall pray for it. 563. Future punishment evinced by the second death. Ezk. 18: 31 Why will ye die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD : wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. Rev. 2: 11 He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. 20: 6 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 Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And who- soever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 21: 8 The fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone : which is the second death. [See 287.] 564. Future punishment evinced by death in impenitence. Gen. 19: 24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven. 25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. Lev. 10: 1 Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense there- on, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he com- manded them not. 2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Num. 16: 32 The earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. 33 They, and all that ap- pertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth 398 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. 565 Erinced by present prosperity of the wicked. closed upon them : and they perished from among the congre- gation. Ps. 58: 9 He shall take them away as with a whirlwind,both living, and in his wrath. Pr. 14: 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Mat. 27: 5 He cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. Jn. 8: 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins : whither I go, ye cannot come. Ac. 5: 5 Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And great fear came on all them that heard these things. 2 Pet. 2: 12 These, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not ; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption. 13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day-time. 565. Future punishment evinced by the present prosperity of the wicked, and sufferings of the righteous. Job 12: 6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure ; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. 21: 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their chi] dren dance. 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. 13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. 1 4 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and w r hat profit should we have, if we pray unto him ? 1 6 Lo, their good is not in their hand. Ps. 73: 3 I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the pros- perity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death : but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men ; neither are they plagued like other men. G Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness : they have more than heart could wish. 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world : they increase in riches. 92: 7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the 399 t>6b PUNISHMENT FUTURE. Presaged by temporal eyils. workers of iniquity do flourish ; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever. Jer. 12: 1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? where- fore are all they happy that deal very treacherously ? 2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root : they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit : thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins. Mat. 6: 5 Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward. Lk. 6: 24 Wo unto you that are rich ! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Wo unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. Wo unto you that laugh now ! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Wo unto you, when all men shall speak well of you ! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 16: 25 Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime re- ceivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 2 Th. 1: 4 We ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure : 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer : 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you ; 7 And to you, who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. [See 511, 552.] 566. Future punishment presaged by temporal judgments. Gen. 6> 12 God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt : for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them : and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 18: 20 The LORD said, because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, 21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me. 19: 24 Then the LORD rained up- on Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven ; 25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground. 2 Pet, 2: 4 If God spared not the angels that sinned, but 400 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. 5G7 Everlasting. cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of dark- ness, to be reserved unto judgment ; 5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of ri.irhi- eousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly ; 6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, making them an en sample unto those that after should live ungodly ; 7 And delivered ji*Bt Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked : 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be pun- ished. [See 87, 486, 630, 733.] 567. Punishment everlasting. Mat. 25: 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment : but the righteous into life eternal. Mk. 9: 43 If thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 14: 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had never been bom. [Mat. 26: 24.] Lk. 3: 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner ; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. Jn. 3: 36 Pie that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life : and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Ph. 3: 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : 1 9 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 9 2 Th. 1: 7 The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ : 9 Who shall be punished wit? everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. Jude 6 The angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains un- 34* 401 568, 569 PUNISHMENT FUTCKE. Often denied May no^ purify. der darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going aftei strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the ven- geance of eternal fire. 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame ; wandering stars to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. Rev. 14: 9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into" the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the pro.-erire of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : J 1 The smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. 20: 10 The devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are y and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. [See 287, 390, 5535/572, 573,(1).] 568. Future punislnner.t denied or disbelieved by some. Gen. 3: 4 The serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die. Dt. 29: 19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst. Ezk. 13: 22 With lies ye have made the heart of the right- eous sad, whom I have not made sad ; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life. 2 Pet. 3: 5 This they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished : 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by "the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. [See 22, 708.] 569. The wicl:cd not always purified by punishment. Pr. 27: 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will rot his foolishness depart from him. 402 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. f>70, 571 Inflicted on God's account Approved by the good. Rev. 16: 9 Men were scorched with great heat, and blas- phemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues : and they repented not to give him glory. 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast ; and his kingdom was full of darkness ; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, 11 And blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. 21 Ajid there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail ; for the plague thereof was exceed- ing great. [See 9.] 570. The iciclced punished according to their desert, to make known and ylo~ rfy God. Ex. 9: 15 Now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence ; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. 1 6 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power ; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. 14: 4 I will be honored upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. Ps. 83: 17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: 18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the Most High over all the earth. Ezk. 25: 17 I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes ; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them. Rom. 9: 17 The scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction : 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? [See 209, 276.] 571. Punishment approved by the righteous. Ex. 15: 1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. 6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LOUD, iuii.i 571 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. Approved l:y the good. dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee. Ps. 28: 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickeness of their endeavors: give them after the wort of their hands ; render to them their desert. 5 Because they regard not the works of the LOUD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy thorn, and not build them up. 94: 1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth ; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou Judge of the earth : render a reward to the proud. Lk. 23: 40 The other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? 41 And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds : but this man hath done nothing amiss. Rev. G: 9 When he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : 1 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 15: 3 They sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty ; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. 4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name ? for thou only art holy : for all nations shall come and worship before thee ; for thy judgments are made manifest. 18: 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets ; for God hath avenged you on her. 19: 1 After these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia : Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God : 2 For true and righteous are his judgments : for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. 4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen ; Alleluia. 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 6 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 : foi the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him : for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. [See 88, 237.] 404 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. 572, 573 Unavailing cries Sources of misery. 572. T/te cries of lost souls unavailing. Job 27: 8 What is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? 9. Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him ? Pr. 1: 24 Because I hare called and ye. refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; 25 But ye have, set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26 I also will laugh at your calamity : I will mock when your fear cometh ; 27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind ; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me ; 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD : 30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Lk. 13: 25 When once the Master of the house is risen up, arid hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door r saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us ; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are. 16: 24 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. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Laza- rus evil things : but now he is comforted, and thou art torment- ed. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed : so that they which would pass from hence to you, cannot ; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. [See 390, 553-55, 559, 567.] 573. Sources of future misery. 1. The loss of all hope, or complete despair. Job 8: 13 The hypocrite's hope shall perish. 11: 20 The eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost. Pr. 10: 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness : but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 11: 7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish : and the hope of unjust men perisheth. Lam. 3: 64 Render unto them a recompense, O LORD, ac- cording to the work of their hands. 65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. J 405 573 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. Its Sources. Ezk. 22: 14 Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee ? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it. [See 390, 567.] 2. Bitter reflections, Pr. 5: 11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, 1 2 And say, How have I hated in- struction, and my heart despised reproof; 13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me ! 141 was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly. Jer. 8: 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Lk. 1 6: 25 Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. [See 128, 131.] 8. Deprivation of rest Ps. 95: 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest. [Heb. 3: 18.] Is. 57: 20 The wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 There 'is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. Rev. 14: 11 The smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night. 4. Banishment from all lovely beings, and suffering, while saints are rejoicing. Lk. 13: 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 16: 23 In hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Jn. 7: 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, thither ye cannot come. Rev. 14: 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brim- stone i n the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb. [See 387.] 5. Darkness and gloom. Jer. 13: 16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and while ye look for light, he turn it into the shad- ow of death, and make it gross darkness. 40G ' PUNISHMENT FUTURK. 573 Zep. 1: 15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. Mat. 8: 12 The children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 2 Pet. 2: 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is re- served for ever. Jude 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds ; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit twice dead, plucked up by the roots ; 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame ; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. 3. Painful fears and terrors Job 6: 4 The arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit : the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. Ps. 73: 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a mo- ment : they are utterly consumed with terrors. Pr. 10: 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him : but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 2 Cor. 5: 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men. Rev. 6: 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall onus, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. 7. Enduring the just scorn of the universe former Job 22: 15 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden ? 16 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: 19 The right- eous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn. Ps. 2: 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh : the LORD shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. . 52: 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man ? the goodness of God endureth continually. 5 God shall like- wise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck tiiee out of thy dwelling-place, and root thee out of the land of tLe living. 6 The righteous also shall sec, and fear, and shall 407 574 PUNISHMENT FUTURE. Present and future degradation of the wicked. faugh at him. 59: 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips : for who, say they, doth hear ? 8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them ; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. Pr. 1: 26 I also will laugh at your calamity: I will mock when your fear cometh ; 27 When your fear cometh as deso- lation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 3: 34 Surely he scorneth the scorners : but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Dan. 12: 2 Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. [See 513.] 8. Pains of lo REDEMPTION. Necessity of Atonement. be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God, 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 5: 6 When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 9: 31 Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of right- eousness. 32 Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stum- bled at that stumbling-stone. Gal. 2: 1C Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have be- lieved in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law : for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 20 I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless, I live ; yeU not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if right- eousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. 3: 10 As many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse : for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written In the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise : But God gave it to Abra- ham by promise. 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made ; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now, a media- tor is not a mediator of one ; but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God ? God forbid : for if there had been -a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scrip- ture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Where- fore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Ph. 3: 4 If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more : 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an He- brew of the Hebrews ; as touching the law, a Pharisee ; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church \ touching ihe right- REDEMPTION. 577 Through the death of Christ. eousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Heb. 9: 23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with tl ese ; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Jam. 2: 10 Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. [See H3.] 577. Redemption through the death or blood of Christ. Lev. 17: 11 The life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar, to make an atonement for your souls : for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. Is., 53: 5 He ivas -wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities ; the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with liis stripes we are healed. Mat. 20: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be minis- tered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. -26: 28 This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Jn. 3: 14 As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up : 15 That whosoever 'believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 6: 51 The bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. Ac. 20: 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you over- seers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Rom. 3: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood. 5:8 God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 1 1 We also joy in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 1 Cor. 5: 7 Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. 15: 3 Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures. Gal. 3: 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us : for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. Ep. 2: 13 In Christ Jesus, ye, who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Heb. 9: 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, butjby 'iis own blood, he entered in once into the holy place, having 411 577 REDEMPTION. Through the death of Christ. obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unckan, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himsel " without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead woriis.to serve the living God? 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood ; and without shedding of blood is no remission. 26 But now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment : 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. 10: 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 Aiid every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins : 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God ; 1 3 From hence- forth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh. 1 Pet. 1: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not re- deemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ. 2: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness : by whose stripes ye were healed. 3: 18 Christ also 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. 1 Jn. 1: 7 If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. [Jn. 1: 29, and 10: 15. Gal. 1: 4, and 2: 20. 1 Tim. 1: 1.] 412 REDEMPTION. 578 Efficacy of the Atonement. 578. Efficacy of the atonement, or "the Lord our righteousness.'' 1 Is. 53: 6 The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Jer. 23: 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely : and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Dan. 9: 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. Jn. 3: 17 God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the worldj but that the world through him might be saved. 6: 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 55 My flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 1 0: 9 I am the door : by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved. Rom. 1: 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believ- eth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith : as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 3: 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets ; 22 Even the right- eousness of God, ivkich is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe ; for there is no difference. 5: 10 If when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son ; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 1 1 And not only so, but we also joy in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 15 Not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the. gift by grace, ivhick is by one man. Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift. For the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. 18 Therefore, as by the offence of on6 judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of om; the free gift came upon all men unto justi- fication of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many 35* 413 579, 580 REDEMPTION. A perfect Redeemer A ransom for all. were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound : 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord. 10: 3 They, being ignorant of God's right- eousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Ep. 5: 2 Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor. Ph. 3: 9 And be found in him, not having mine own right- eousness, which is of the law, but that which -is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. 1 Jn. 4: 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that \ve loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. [1 Jn. 3: 5.] 579. Redemption requires a perfect Redeemer. Lev. 22: 19 Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. 20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer : for it shall not be acceptable for you. Mai. 1: 8 If ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is.it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil ? offer it now unto thy governor ; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person ? saith the LORD of hosts. Heb. 7: 26 Such a high priest became us, who is holy, harm- less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's : for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 1 Pet. 1: 19 With the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 530. The Redeemer " a ransom for all." Jn. 1: 29 Behold the lamb of 'God, which taketh away the sin of the world! 3: 17 God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. 4: 42 This is indeed the Christ', the Saviour of the world. 414 REDEMPTION 581, The Father's agency in Peace with GoJ. Rom. 5: 18 As by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 2 Cor. 5: 14 The love of Christ constraineth us ; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead : 15 And that he died for all; that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 1 Tim. 2: 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Heb. 2: 9 We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 1 Jn. 2: 2 He is the propitiation for our sins : and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. [See 370.] 581. Agency of the Father in makiny atonement. Is. 53: 6 All we like sheep have gone astray ; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. . 10 It pleased the LORD to bruise him ; he hath put him to grief. Jn. 3: 16 God so loved the world, that he gave his jnly-be- gotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting Ife. Eom. 3: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation. Gal. 4: 4 When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 1 Jn. 4: 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 582. Redemption includes peace with God. Rom. 5: 1 Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we Ifaye access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 10 For if when -we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the <*eath of his Son, much more, beino- reconciled, we shall.be saved by his life. 2 Cor. 5: 18 All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of 41o REDEMPTION. Includes Forgiveness, and Access. reconciliation ; 1 9 To wit, That God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them ; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Ep. 2: 13 In Christ Jesus, ye, who sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath, broken down the middle wall of partition between us ; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances : for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace ; 1 6 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. Col. 1: 20 Having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, 1 say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 Arid you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled, 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy, arid unblamable, and unreprovable, in his sight. Heb. 2: 17 In all things it behoved him to be made like untc 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. [See 666.] 583. Redemption includes forgiveness or justification, and access. Ps. 32: 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose gin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. [Rom. 4: 7] Ps. 85: 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath : thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. 130: 4 There is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Is. 43: 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions forimine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. 44: 22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins : return unto me ; for I have redeemed thee. 55: 7 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. 416 REDEMPTION. Includes Forgiveness, and Access. Mic. 7: 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage ? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us ; he will subdue our iniquities : and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Rom. 3: 24 Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you : for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the n*esh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus,, hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 28 We know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. 30 Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called : and whom he called, them he also justified : and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is [Is it] God that justifieth: 34 Who is he that condemneth ? It is [Is it] Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 37 Nay, in all these things vre are more than conquerors, through him that loved us. 1 Cor. 6: 11 Ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 15: 57 Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. 5: 18 If ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Ep. 1: 6 He hath made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. 2: 18 Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. 3: 1 2 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. 4: 32 Be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Col. 1: 21 You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. 2: 13 You, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having for- 417 584, 585 REDEMPTION. Includes Adoption, Mercy, Faithfulness, and Loving-kindness. given you all trespasses : 1 4 Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. 1 Jn. 2: 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 584. Redemption includes adoption as "sons of God" Jn. 1: 12 As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,. even to them that believe on his name. Rom. 8: 14 As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons- of God. 1 5 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to tear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 1G The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God : 17 And if children, then heirs : heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ ; if so be that we sutler with Jam, that we may be also glorified together. 2 Cor. 6: 17 I will receive you ; 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Gal. 3: 26 Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. 4:4 When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman', made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 Arid because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son ; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Ep. 1: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. 1 Jn. 3: 1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God ! therefore the w^orld knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth 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. [See 254-5, 504, 672.] 585. Redemption includes peculiar mercy, faithfulness, and loving Jcindnrss to Zion. Dt. 7: 9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God lie is God, 418 REDEMPTION. 585 Includes Mercy, Faithfulness, and Loving-kindness. the faithful God. which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand gene- rations. 32: 9 The LORD'S portioa is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness ; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apjple of his eye. 11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, sprcadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings ; 12 So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. Neh. 9; 17 Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. 18 Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations; 19 Yet thou in thy mani- fold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness : the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day,to lead them in the way ; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go. 20 Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. 21 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.. Job 3G: 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous : but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. Ps. 105: 12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. 1*3 When tho.y went from one nation to another, from 'one kingdom to another people; 14 He su'Fered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes ; 15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. Is. 40: 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 49: 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains : for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. 14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath for- gotten me. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands ; thy walls are conti- nually before me. 54: 8 In a little wrath I hid my face from .thee for a moment ; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. 10 For the * 419 686 REDEMPTION. A work of Grace. 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. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall pros- per .; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. 63: 9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them : in his love and in his pity he re- deemed them ; and he bare them,and carried them all the days of old. Hos. 2: 19 I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving kindness, and in mercies. Zee. 2: 8 Thus saith the LORD of hosts : After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you : for he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of liis eye. Mat. 28: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you : and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Jn. 14: 16 I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever ; 17 Even the Spirit of truth ; whom the world cannot receive, be- cause it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 181 will not leave you comfortless : I will come to you. Rev. 1: 5 Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father ; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. [See 60, 94-5, 233,. 672.] 586. Redemption or salvation l>y (/race. Ac. 20: 24 The gospel of the grace of God. Rom. 3: 24 Being justified freely by his grace, through the? redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 5: 8 God commendelli his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 15 (But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 1 6 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift. For the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence leath reigned by one ; much more they which receive abun- dance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in 420 REDEMPTION. 537 A Work of Grace Honorable to God's Law. life by one, Jesus Christ.) 9: 16 It is not of him that wil- ieth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. 11: 5 At this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works : otherwise grace is no more grace. 1 Cor. 4: 7 Who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 15: 10 By the grace of God I am what I am. Ep. 1: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of chil- dren by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein lib hath made us accepted in the Beloved. 2: 4 God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us. ;j Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ ; (by grace ye are saved ;) G And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus : 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in Ms kindness toward us, through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves : it is the gift of God : 9 -Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his work- manship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 2 Tim. 1: 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Tit. 3: 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost ; G Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 1 Pet. 1: 10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you. [See 305, G68.J 587. Redemption honorable to God and his law. Ps. 85: 10 Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Is. 42: 21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness* sake ; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable. Rom. 3: 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth 36 421 588 REGENERATION AND SANCTIFICATION. God able to Sanctify. in Jesus. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid : yea, we establish the law. 2 Cor. 4: 6 God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Ep. 3: 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints in this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who" created all things by Jesus Christ : 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 1 1 Ac- cording to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Tim. 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. 1 Pet. 1: 12 Which things the angels desire to look into [See 277.] REGENERATION AND SANCTIFICATION 588. God able to sanctify us, and to keep us from sin. Ps. 110: 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. Ezk. 36: 26 I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Mic. 2: 7 O thou that art named The house of Jacob, is the Spirit of the LORD straitened ? 2 Cor. 9: 8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. Ep. 1: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlight- ened ; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 1 9 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us- ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead. 3: 20 Unto him that is able to do exceed- ing abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world with- out end. Jude 24 Unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and 422 REGENERATION AND SANCTIFICATION. ,080 Regeneration necessary. to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. [See 218, 234.] 589. Regeneration necessary, or the total sinfuhicss of wire-generate doings. Ps. 50: 16 Unto the wicked God saith, what hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth ? Is. 1: 11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacri- fices unto me ? saith the LORD : I am full of the burnt-offer- ings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; ancf I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats. 12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts ? 13 Bring no more vain oblations : incense is an abomination unto me ; the new moons and sab- baths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with ; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. 14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth : they are a trouble unto me ; I am weary to bear them. 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you ; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of blood. Am. 5: 21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. 22 Though ye offer me burnt-offerings and your meat-offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fat beasts. 23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs ; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. Mat. 15: 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips ; but their heart is far from me. 18: 3 Verily, 1 say unto you, Except ye be con- verted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 23: 25 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Jn. 3: 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 5 Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of 423 590-592 REGENERATION AND SANCTIFICATION. Preceded by Conviction A Radical Change Nature of. God. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be bt ra again. Heb. 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that coineth to God must believe that he is, and that he i8 a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. [See 165, 546, 688-9.] ; 590. Regeneration preceded by conviction, and the death of false hopes. Ac. 2: 37 When they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men jnd brethren, what shall we do ? Rom. 7: 9 1 was alive without the law once : but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. [See 356.] 591. Regeneration, a radical change. Ezk. 36: 26 A new heart als<> will I give you, and a new spirit will 1 put within you. Rom. 2: 28 He is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God. 2 Cor. 5: 17 If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature : old things are passed away ; behold, all things are become new. Gal. 5: 24 They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 6: 15 In Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. [See 645.] 592. Regeneration a moral or spiritual change. Jn. 3: 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit. Gal. '5: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Ep. 4: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversa- tion the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts : 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. 1 Jn. 4: 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God ; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. [See 329, 600.] 424 REGENERATION AND SANCTIFICATION. 593,594 Alarming to Sinners Creative Power in. 593. Regeneration alarming to sinners. Ps. 40: 3 He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God : many shall see zV, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Ac. 2: 41 Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized : and Ihe same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul. 594. Creative or omnipotent power exerted in regeneration and sancitijica- Dt. 30: 6 The LORD thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thy heart ; and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Ps. 51: 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Jer. 24: 7 I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD : and they shall be my people, and I will be their God for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. 31: 33 This shall be the cevenant 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. Ezk. 11: 19 I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you ; and I will take the stony heart out of inations. [Ezk. 20: 43.] Mat. 26: 75 Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou slialt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. Lk. 15: 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against ''heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son : make me as one of thy hired servants. 18:13 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. 2 Cor. 7: 9 I rejoice, not .that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance : for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 37 433 604 606 REPENTANCE. Dignity of Effects of Necessity cf. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. [See 30, 124, 356-7.] 604. Moral dignity of true penitence for sin. Is. 57: 15 Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabited eternity, whose name is Holy ; I dwell in the high and hoty 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 contrite ones. Lk. 15: 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. 21 The son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him. [See 672.] 605. Effects of repentance and 623 G25 REVIVALS RICHES. Spurious ones l\iches the idol of many Tendency of. lence, 7 And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. 64: 1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 2 As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence ! Jer. 14 20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers : for we have sinned against thee. 21 Do not abhor us; for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory : remember, break not thy covenant with us. Dan. 9: 17 O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctua- ry that is desolate, for the Lord's sake. Hab. 3: 2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech and was afraid : O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known ; in wrath remember mercy. Mat. 6: 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. 623. Spurious revivals. Mat. 23: 15 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte ; and when he is made, ye make him two-fold more the child of hell than yourselves. Gal. 4: 17 They zealously affect you, but not well ; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. [See 191, 194, 411, 609, 689.] RICHES. 624. Riches, the idol of many. Mat. 19: 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thoXi hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven.: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrow- ful : for he had great possessions. 2 Tim. 4: 10 Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world. 625. Riches and prosperity have a corrupting and dangerous tendency. Gen. 13:. 10 Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain *f Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the 446 RICHES. C25 Tendency of. LOUD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose him a-11 the plain of Jordan ; and Lot jour- neyed east : and they separated themselves the one from the other. .12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. 13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD, exceedingly. Dt. 8: 11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten, and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein ; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14 Then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. 32: 13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields ; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock ; 14 Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, arid rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat ; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape. 1 o But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked : thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness ; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. 2 Ch. 26: 3 Sixteen years old wasUzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. 5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God : and, as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. 15 And his name spread far abroad ; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong. 16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction. Ps. 30: 6 In my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 55: 19 Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 92: 7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish ; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever. Pr. 1: 32 The turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 30: 8 Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me : 9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD ? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in rain. 447 626 RICHES. Not to be eagerly sought. EC. 5: 12 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. Jer. 22: 211 spake unto thee in thy prosperity ; but thou saidst, I will not hear. Ezk. 16: 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50 Arid they were haughty, and committed abomination before me : therefore I took them away as I saw good. 28: 5 By thy great wisdom and by thy traffic, hast thou increased thy riches, and thy heart is lifted up because of thy riches". Mat. 19: 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily, I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Mk. 4: 19 The cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 1 Tim. 6: 8 Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves througli with many sorrows. 11 But thou, Oman of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness. [See 741.] 626. The eager pursuit of riches forbidden and discouraged. Pr. 23: 4 Labor not to be rich : cease from thine own wis dom. 28: 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings : but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. Is. 5: 8 Wo unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth ! 2 Pet. 2: 14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin ; beguiling unstable souls : a heart they have exercised with covetous practices ; cursed children : 15 Which have frrsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the 448 RICHES. 627 Vain and transitory. aray of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of un- righteousness ; 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity : the dumb RSS, speaking with man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet. See [133, 742-3.] 627. Riches vain and transitory. Pr. 23: 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? for riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. EC. 1: 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold, all 'is vanity and vexation of spirit. 2: 4 I made me great works ; I builded me houses ; I planted me vineyards : 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits : 6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees : 7 I got me servants and jnaidens. and had ser- vants bom in my house ; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me ; 8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiai treasure of kings, and of the provinces : I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musi- cal instruments, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy ; for my heart rejoiced in all my labor : and this was my portion of all my labor. 1 1 Then I . looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do: and behold, all was vanity and vex- ation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. 11 Therefore I hated life ; because the work that is wrought undei the sun is grievous unto me : for all is vanity arid vexation of spirit. 18 Yea, I hated all my labor which I had taken under the sun : because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. 19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool ? yet shall he have rule over all my labor, where- in I have labored, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. 5: 10 lie that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver ; nor he that loveth abundance with increase : this is also vanity. 11 When goods increase, tHy are increased that eat them : and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes. , r See 148.1 38* 449 628, 629 RIGHTEOUSNESS. Proper use of riches Righteousness and honesty required. 628. Proper use of riches. 1 Tim. 6: 17 Charge them that are rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, realy to distribute, willing to communicate ; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. [See 40 6. J RIGHTEOUSNESS. 629. Righteousness, impartiality, truth, and honesty in spiritual and tempo- ral things required and exemplified. Lev. 19: 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty : but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor. 36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye'have : I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. Dt. 6: 18 Thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD : that it may be well with thee. 16: 20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 1 S. 1*2: 1 Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have heark- ened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. 3 Behold, here I am : witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed ; whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken ? or whom have I defraud- ed ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I receiv- ed any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith ? and I will restore it you. 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor op- pressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand. Ps. 51: 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Pr. 21: 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 24: 23 It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. Is. 56: 1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice : for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. Mic. 6: 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good ; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God ? Zee. 7: 9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to 450 RIGHTEOUSNESS. Rewarded, or " Gain of Godliness. ' his brother : 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor ; and let none of y^u imagine evil against his brother in your heart. Lk. 20: 25 He said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. Rom. 13: 7 Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear ; honor to whom honor. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another : for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. Ep. 6: 14 Stand- therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness. 1 Th. 2: 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you that believe : 1 Tim. 6: 1 1 Thou, O man of God, flee these things ; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meek- ness. Tit. 2: 11 The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us, that denying ungodli- ness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. [See 56, 501, 659, 732.] Q30. Iiir/hteousncss and lioncsty rewarded, or the " gain of godliness" (unl toss by ungodliness. Gen. 19: 15 When the morning arose, then the angels hast- ened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters which are here, lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 22 Haste thee, escape thither ; for I cannot do any thin<_, till thou be come thither : therefore the name of the city wa,. called Zoar. 2 Ch. 16: 9 The eyes of the LORD run to and fro through out the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Ps. 1: 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sittetli in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night, 3 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 whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4: 3 Know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for him- self. 5: 12 Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous ; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield. 15: 1 LOTO, who shall abitfe in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hHl ? 451 * 630 RIGHTEOU-SNESS. Kewarded, or " Gain of Godliness." 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and ppeaketh the truth in his heart. 3 He that baekbiteth not with his tongue, nor *doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor. 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent, He that doeth these things shall never be moved. 37: 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good ; so shalt thou dwell in the land, arid verily thou shalt be fed. 9 For evil doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken : but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be forever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of fam- ine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs : they shall consume ; into smoke shall they consume away. 25 I have been young, and now am old ; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth, and his seed is blessed. 27 40. Ps. 58: 1 1 Verily there is a reward for the righteous : verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. 84: 1 1 The LORD God is a sun and shield : the LORD will give grace and glory ; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 92: 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree : he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that he planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age ; they shall be fat. and flourishing. 112: 1 Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth : the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house : and his righteousness endureth for ever. Pr. 3: 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee : bind them about thy neck ; write them upon the table of thy heart : 4 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 32 The froward is abomination to the LORD : but his secret is with the righteous. 33 "The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked : but he blesseth the hab- itation of the just. 10: 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh Burely : but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more : but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright : but destruction shall be k, 452 RJGHTEOUSNESS. 63U Rewarded, or " Gain of Godliness." the workers of iniquity, 11: 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul : but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work : but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 1 9 As right- eousness tendeth to life : so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD : but such as are upright in their Avay are his delight. - 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 31 Behold, the righteous shall be re- compensed in the earth : much more the wicked and the sin- ner. 13: 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 21 Evil pursueth sinners : but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's chil- dren : and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 14: 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. 20: 7 The just man walk- eth in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. 21: 21 He that folio weth after righteousness and mercy, findeth life, righteousness, and honor. 28: 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor : hut he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved ; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Is. 33: 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh up- rightly ; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; 16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the muni- tions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. 58: 6 fs not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 7 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 tli3 T self from thine own flesh? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thy health shall spring forth speedily : and thy righteous- ness shall go before thee ; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rere-ward. Dan: 3: 18 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. 30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Ma- 453 631 EIGHTS OF MAN. To Liberty and Justice. shach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon. 6: 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. 22 My God hath sent his angel, and- hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me : forasmuch as before him ioiocency was found in me ; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. Mat. 6: 33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his right- eousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. i Tim. 4: 8 Bodily exercise proiiteth little:. but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. 6: 6 Godliness with content ment is great gain. 1 Pet. 3: 10 He that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile : 1 1 Let him eschew evil, and do good : let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers : but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that whiclr is good ? [See Promises, in the Index, and 87, 286, 344, 362, 47C 550-1, 566, 733.] RIGHTS OF MAN. 31. A right to literty and justice threats for infringing these rights. Job 36: 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked : but giveth right to the poor. Is. 10: 1 Wo unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; 2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people. Lam. 3: 35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High, 36 To subvert a man in his cause, the LORD approveth not. Am. 5: 12 I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins : they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. Gal. 5: 13 Brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. [See 682.] 454 RIGHTS OF MAN. 632 635 To Inquire freely To Mental Culture To the fruits of his industry, etc. 632. A. right to inquire freely, and to express opinions. Lk. 12: 57 Why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right ? Jn. 5: 39 Search the scriptures ; for in them ye think ye have eternal life : and they are they which testify of me. 1 Cor. 10: 29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other : for why is my liberty judged of another man's con- science ? 1 Th. 5: 21 Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good. 1 Jn. 4: 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spi- rits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 633. A right to pursue mental culture. Pr. 4: 13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her ; for she is thy life. 23: 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not ; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Lk. 11: 52 Wo unto you, lawyers ! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge : ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. [See 363, 391.] 634. A right to enjoy the fruits of our own industry. EC. 3: 22 I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a mail should rejoice in his own works ; for that is his portion : for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him? 5: 18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the gocu. of all his labor that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him : for it is his portion. 635. A right to our own wives and children. EC. 9: 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity : for that is thy por- tion in this life, and in thy labor which thou takest under the sun. Mat. 19: 6 They are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Ep. 6: 4 Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath : Out bring them up ii the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 63t) ()38 ROBBERY SABBATH. Robbery forbidden and denounced Sabbath instituted in Paradise Enjoined, ete. ROBBERY. 636. Robbery forbidden and denounced. Lev. 19: 13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbor, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. Pr. 21: 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them , because they refuse to do judgment. 22: 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor : neither oppress the afflicted in the gate : 23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. 28: 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression ; the same is the companion of a destroyer. Is. 61: 8 I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery foi burnt-offering. > Ezk. 22: 29 The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy : yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. 30 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. 3 1 Therefore, have I poured out mine indignation upon them ; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath : their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD. [See 490, 682, 732-3, 736.] SABBATH. C37. Instituted in Paradise. Gen. 2: 2 On the seventh day God ended his work which he had made ; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Ex. 20: 11 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. 638. Sabbath enjoined and recognized in the Decalogue, and other parts of the Old Testament. Ex. 20: 8 Remember the sabbath-day to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God. 456 SABBATH. G3? Recognized by Christ, Dt. 5: 14 The seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God. Neh. 13: 15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading 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 1 testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the chil- dren of Judah, and in Jerusalem. 17 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 ? 18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city ? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. Ezk. 44: 24 In controversy they shall stand in judgment ; and they shall judge it according to my judgments : and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies ; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. 639. Sabbath recognized, and its proper works of mercy asserted by Christ, the " Lord of the Sabbath." Mat. 12: 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath-day through the corn, and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath-day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did when he was an hungered, and they that were with liim ; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shew-bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests ? 5 Or have ye not read in the law how that on the sabbath-days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless ? 11 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 lift it out ? 1 2 How much then is a man better than a sheep ? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath-days. 13 Then saith he to the rmui, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth ; and it was re- stored whole, like as the other. [Mk. 2:23 28. Lk. 6: 1 10.] 24: 20 Pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath-day. Mk. 2: 27 He said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath : 28 Therefore, the Son of 39 457 640 SABBATH. Appropriate Duties of. man is Lord also of the sabbath. 3: 4 He saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill ? but they held their peace. Lk. 13: 11 Behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called lier to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her : and imme- diately she was made straight, and glorified God. 14 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 which men ought to work : in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath-day. 15 The Lord then 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 ? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day ? 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed. Jn. 5: 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked : and on the same day was the sab- bath. 10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath-day ; it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 1 6 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath-day. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 640. Appropriate Duties of the Sabbath. Lev. 19: 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary : I am the LORD. Ezk. 46: 3 The people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new-moons. Mk. 6: 2 When the sabbath-day was come, he [Christ] be- gan to teach in the synagogue : and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things ? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands ? Lk. 4: 1 6 He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up : and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read. 3 1 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath- 458 SABBATH G41 To be kept holy. days. 13: 10 He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. Ac. 13: 14 When they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sab- bath-day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhorta- tion for the people, say on. 1 6 Then Paul stood up, and beck- oning with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 44 And the next sabbath- day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 15: 21 Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day. 17: 2 Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath-days reasoned with them out of the scriptures. 18: 4 He [Paul] reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 1 Cor. 1 6: 2 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. Heb. 10: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves to- gether, as the manner of some is ; but exhorting one another ; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. [Is. 66: 23. Ps. 84: 110, and 132: 7.] 641. Sabbath to be kept holy; secular labor forbidden. Ex. 16: 23 He said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To-morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD : bake that 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. 24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade : and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein. 25 And Moses said, Eat that to-day ; for to-day is a sabbath unto the LORD ; to-day ye shall not find it in the field. 26 Six days ye shall gather it ; but on tho seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none 27 And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. 28 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws ? 29 See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days : abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. 30 459 641 SABBATH. To be kept holy. So the people rested on the seventh day. 20: 8 Remembe/ the sabbath-day to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work : 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor th} son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid- servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : 11 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. 23: 12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. 31: 13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep : for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations ; that ye may know that I am the LORD that.doth sanctify you. 14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore : for it is holy unto you. Every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death : for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 15 Six days may work be done, but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD : whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath-day he shall surely* be put to death. 1 6 Wherefore the children of Israel shah 1 keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a per- *petual covenant. 17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever : for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed. 34: 21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest : in earing-time and in harvest thou shalt rest. 35: 3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath-day. Lev. 23; 3 Six days shall work be done ; but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation : ye shall do no work therein : it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwel- lings. 26: 2 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary : I am the LORD. Dt. 5: 12 Keep the sabbath-day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. 13 Six days thou shalt labor, and do all thy work ; 14 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God : 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 cat- tle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates ; that thy man- servant and thy maid-servant may rest as well as thou. 15 And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, 460 SABBATH. 642, 643 Rewards to Sabbath-keepers Punishment of Sabbath-breakers. and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched-out arm : therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath-day. Jer. 17: 21 Thus saith the LORD ; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath-day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem ; 22 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. [27.] Mat. 24: 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the win- ter, neither on the sabbath-day. Lk. 23: 56 They returned, and prepared spices and oint- ments ; and rested the sabbath-day, according to the com- mandment. 642. Rewards to sabbath-keepers. Is. 56: 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it ; that keepeth the sabbath from pol- luting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. 6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his ser- vants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant ; 7 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 ac- cepted upon mine altar ; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people. 58: 13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honora- ble ; and shalt honor him, not doing thine own ways, nor find- ing thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words : 1 4 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 heritage of Jacob thy father : for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Jer. 17: 24 It shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken 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 ; 25 Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the men' of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem : and this city shall remain for ever. 643. Punishment of sabbath-breakers. Ex. 35: 2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh 39* 461 644 SABBATH. The First Day of the Week. day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD : whosoever cloeth work therein shall be put to death. Num. 15: 32 While the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath-day. 35 And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death : all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp. Jer. 17: 27 If ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath-day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath-day ; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched. Ezk. 20: 15 I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilder- ness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; 16 Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths : for their heart went after their idols. 20 And hallow my sabbaths ; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. 21 Notwithstanding, the children rebelled against me : they walked not in my stat- utes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them : they polluted my sabbaths : then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accom- plish my anger against them in the wilderness. Ezk. 22: 26 Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things : they have put no difference be- tween the holy and profane, neither have they shewed differ- ence between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. 31 Therefore, have I poured out mine indignation upon them. 644. The first day of the week distinguished and observed after the resur- rection of Christ. Mk. 16: 9 When Jesus was risen early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. [Ps. 118: 24.] Jn. 20: 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. [Mk. 1 6: 9. Mat. 28: 1, 8, 9.] Ac. 20: 7 Upon the first day of the week, when the disci- ples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, 462 SAINTS. 645 Differ from others. ( ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight. 1 Cor. 16: 2 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. Rev. 1:101 was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet. SAINTS. 645. Saints radically differ from sinnei's. Gen. 7: 1 The LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark : for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Job 2: 3 The LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a per- fect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. Ps. 1: 2 His delight is in the law of the LORD ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 4 The ungodly are not so : but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Jer. 15: 19 Thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me : and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth. Ezk. 44: 23 They shall teach my people the difference be- tween the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. Jn. 15: 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own ; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Ac. 8: 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Tit. 2: 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 1 Pet. 2: 9 Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 Jn. 5: 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. fSee 591.] 463 546 651 SAINTS. Opposite Appellations of Saints and Sinners. SAINTS DISTINGUISHED FROM SINNERS BY OPPOSITE APPELLATIONS. 646. The godly and ungodly. Ps. 1: I Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 4 The ungodly are not so : but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 4: 3 But knoAv that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself. 647. The just and the unjust. Pr. 29: 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just ; and he that is upright in the way is abomination to Uae wicked. Mat. 5: 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 648. The righteous and wicked. Ps. 37: 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken : but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. Mai. 3: 18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. 649. Friends of God and enemies of God. Is. 1: 24 Saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies. Jam. 2: 23 The scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abra- ham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteous- ness : and he was called the Friend of God. [See 690.] 650. Lovers of God haters of God. Ex. 20: 6 Shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Rom. 1: 30 Backbiters, haters of God. 651. Believers and unbelievers. Ac. 5: 14 Believers were the more added to the Lord, mul- titudes both of men and women. 2 Cor. 6: 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbe* 464 3AINTS. 652 656 Opposite Appellations of Saints and Sinners. lievers : for what fellowship hath righteousness with unright- eousness ? and what communion hath light with darkness ? 652. Sheep, and wolves or serpents. Mat. 23: 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell ? Jn. 10: 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. Ac. 20: 29 I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 653. Children of God, and children of the devil. Mat. 1 3: 38 The field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares are the children of the wicked one. 1 Jn. 3: 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil : whosoever doelh not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. [See 690.] 654. Children of obedience and children of disobedience. Ep. 2: 1 You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of diso- bedience. 1 Pet. 1: 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. 655. Children of liyht, and 'children of dark/uss. Is. 42: 18 Hear, ye deaf ; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Lk. 16: 8 The lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely : for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. 1 Th. 5: 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day : we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 656. Children of the kingdom and children of wrath. Mat. 13: 38 The field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares are the children of the wicked one. Ep. 2: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the rnind ; and were by nature the children of wrath, even others. 657 SAINTS' PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. Hope and delight in God. PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS OF SAINTS. 657. Sai.nts hope and delight in God, have fellowship and communion witk 4im, and desire his presence. Ex. 15: 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is be come my salvation ; he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation ; my father's God, and I will exalt him. 1 S. 2: 1 Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth ID the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD ; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies ; because I rejoice in thy salva- tion. Ps. 16: 5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. 8 I have set the LORD always before me : because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 18: 2 T^he LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust ; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 34: 2 My soul shall make lior boast in the LORD : the hum- ble shall hear thereof, and be $Ud. 38: 15 In thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, LDRD my God. 21 Forsake me not, O LORD: my God, be not far from me. [32: 22.] 39: 7 LORD, what wait I for : my hope is in thee. 42: 1 As the hart panteth after the v, a f -or brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul vKiisieth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and a-pp^a.? before God ? 43: 4 Then will I go unto the altar of Goi, unto God my exceeding joy : yea, upon the harp will I praise tLeo, O God my God. 51: 11 Cast me not away from thy pre^e^cs ; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. 63: 1 O God, tLou art my God ; early will I seek thee : my soul thirsteth for tLeo, jay flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where AC water is ; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have ^eou thee in the sanctuary. 3 Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 8 My soul followeth h^rcl after thee : thy right hand upholdeth me. 73: 25 Whom ha ye I In heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth that I desh e besides thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but GoA :s the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 119: 5V '^hou art my portion, O LORD : I have said that I would ke^p tii} words. Is. 12: 2 Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and no? be afraid ; for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation. 26: 8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee ; the do. * 466 SAINTS PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. 058 They love God's law and institutions. fiire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembmnce of thee. 9 With rny soul have I desired thee in the night ; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early. Gl: 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God. Jer. 14: 8 O the hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night ? 9 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonished, as a mighty man that cannot save ? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name ; leave us not. Lam. 3: 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul ; there- fore will I hope in him. Hab. 3: 17 Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labor of the olive 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 : 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Rom. 5: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 1 Cor. 1: 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Jn. 1: 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. [See 6, 294.] 658. Saints love and obey God's law, and delight in all his truth and insti- tutions. Ps. 1: 2 His delight is in the law of the LORD ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night, 119: 20 My soul break- eth for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight, and my counsellors. 97 O how love I thy law ! it is my meditation all the day. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste ! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth. Ill Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart, 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold ; yea, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy command- ments. 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. 467 659, 660 SAINTS' PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. Are honest Meek and forbearing. Jer. 15:- 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart. Rom. 7: 22 I delight in the law of God, after the inward man. [See 106.] 659. Honesty, integrity, and firmness of saints, leaving consequences to God. Gen. 22: 10 Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. Is. 49: 4 Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain ; yet surely my judgment is with he LORD, and my work with my God. 5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his ser- vant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gath- ered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. Jn. 1: 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile ! 2 Cor. 1: 12 Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our con- science, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversa- tion in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 4: 1 Seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishon- esty ; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. [See 56, 294, 460, 504, 629.] 660. Saints have a meek, gentle, forbear iny, and forgiving spirit. Mat. 10: 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 1 Cor. 4: 12 And labor, working with our own hands. Be- ing reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 13 Being defamed, we entreat. 13: 4 Charity suffereth lo'ng, and is kind ; charity envieth not ; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Gal. 5: 22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temper- ance : against such there is no law. Heb. 10: 34 Ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. Jam. 5: 6 Ye have condemned and killed the just ; and he doth not resist you. [See 62. 437, 499, 737.1 SAINTS' PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. CGI, CC2 They are benevolent, and grieve at sin. 661. Saints are self-denying, disinterested, and devoted to God and his cause. Ac. 4: 32 The multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own : but they had all things common. 2 Cor. 12: 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you ; and I will not be burdensome to you : for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And 1 will very gladly spend and be spent for you ; though the more abundantly 1 love you, the less I be loved. [See 295, 407, 414, 674.] 662. Saints grieve when sinners dishonor and offend God. Ezra 9: 2 They have taken of their daughters for them- selves, and for their sons : so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands : yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass. 3 And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonished. 4 Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away ; and I sat astonished until the evening sacrifice. 5 And at the even- ing sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness ; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God. 10: 6 Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib : and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water : for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away. Ps. 119: 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved ; because they kept not thy word. Ezk. 9: 4 The LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through, the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all tli3 abominations that be done in the midst thereof. Ac. 17: 16 While Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Rom. 9: 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I 40 469 663, GG4 SAINTS' PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. They feel their guilt live by faith. could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 2 Pet. 2: 7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy con- versation of the wicked : 8 ( For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds.) [See 538.] 663. Saints fed their unworthiness, and desire to learn their guilt. Gen. 32: 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant. Job 1 3: 23 How many are mine iniquities and sins ? make me to know my transgression and my sin. Ps. 2G: 2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins, and my heart. 51:3 I acknowledge my transgressions : and my sin is ever before me. 115: 1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 139: 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart : try me, and know my thoughts : 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way ever- lasting. Mat. 8: 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof : but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 25: 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, and fed thee ? or thirsty, and gave thce drink ? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in ? or naked and clothed thee ? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee ? Rom. 7: 24 O wretched man that I am ! who shall deliver me from the body of this death ? 1 Cor. 15: 9 I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am. Ep. 3: 8 Unto rne, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. [See 507, 537.] 664. Saints believe in Christ, and live by faith in him. Gal. 2: 20 I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless, I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 1 Pet. 1: 8 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. [See 184.] 470 SAINTS' PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. 6G5 667 They delight in prayer have internal peace make progress. 665. Saints delight in devout meditation and prayer. Ps. 1: 2 His delight is in the law of the LORD ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Ps. 16: 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 63: 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, awe? meditate on thee in the night watches. 77: 11 I will remember the works of the LORD : surely I will remem- ber thy wonders of old. 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. 119: 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me : but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight, and my counsellors. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. 97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 99 1 have more understanding than all my teachers : for thy testimonies are my meditation. 148 Mine eyes prevent the m (//^-watches, that I might meditate in thy word. 143: 5 I remember the days of old, I meditate on all thy works ; I muse on the work of thy hands. 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee : my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Dan. 6: 10 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. [See 64, 531.] 666. Saints have peculiar internal peace. Ps. 119: 165 Great peace have they which love thy law . and nothing shall offend them. Jn. 14: 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither *let it be afraid. Gal. 5: 22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Ph. 4: 7 The peace of God, which passeth all understand ing, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [See 582.] 667. Saints make progress in Jcnoivledge and holiness. Ps. 92: 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts 471 668, 669 SAINTS' PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. They cannot boast Their comparative number. of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age they shall be fat and flourishing. Mat. 13: 33 Another parable spake he unto them ; The king dom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in -three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Mk. 4: 26 He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground ; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he kndweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 2 'Cor. 4: 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 2 Th. 1: 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceed ingly, and the charity of every oue of you all toward each other aboundeth. [See 515.] 668. Saints made 1o differ boasting excluded. Rom. 3: 27 Where is boasting then ? It is excluded. By what law ? of works ? Nay ; but by the law of faith. 1 Cor. 4: 7 Who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive ? now if thou didst receive ?V, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it* Ep. 2: 1 You hath he quickened, who were dea' 1 in trespasses and sins ; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobe- dience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the fesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 8 For by $race are ye saved, through faith ; and that not of yourselves : it is the gift of God. [See 482.] 669. Real saints have been comparatively few, but will be venj numerous Gen. 7: 1 The LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark : for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. [Gen. 6: 11, 12.] Gen. 18: 32 He said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry and I will speak yet but this once : Peradvent'^e ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. Num. 14: 23 Surely they shall not see the land which 1 472 SAINTS' PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. 670, 671 They are the light of the world Their peculiarity. sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that pro- voked me see it : 24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went ; and his seed shall possess it. Mat. 7:14 Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which lead- eth unto life, and few there be that find it. 20: 16 The last shall be first, and the first last : for many be called, but few chosen. Lk. 12: 32 F.earnot, little flock; for it is your Father's' good Measure to give you the kingdom. 13:23 Then said one into him, Lord, are there few that be saved ? And he said .into them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, i say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 18: 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Neverthe- less, when the Son of mancometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 2 Tim. 1: 15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me ; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. Kev. 7: 9 After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands. [See 440.] 67C. Saints, tlie light and salvation of ihe world. Jer. 5: 1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth ; and I will pardon it. Ezk. 22: 29 The people of the land have used oppression, arid exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy : yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. 30 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 one. Mat. 5: 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city thai is set on a hill cannot be hid. [See 545.] 671. Singularity of Sainis Dt. 14: 2 The LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar peo- ple unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. Rom. 7: 15 That which I do, I allow not : for what I would, that do I not ; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do 40* 473 672 SAINTS. Their future preeminence and glory. that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me ; but how to perform that which is good, I find not. 19 For the good that I would, I do not ; but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For 1 delight in the law of God, after the inward man : 23 But I see another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am ! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind, I myself serve the law of God : but with the flesh the law of sin. 2 Cor. 6: 8 As. deceivers, and yet true ; 9 As unknown, and yet well known ; as dying, and behold, we live ; as chastened, and not killed ; 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Tit. 2: 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 672. God's delight in saints, and prospective view of their perfection, preL'm- inence and glory. Num. 23: 21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel. *Dt. 32: 9 The LORD'S portion is his people ; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Job 7: 17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him ? 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment ? Ps. 50: 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Song 4: 7 Thou art all fair, my love ; there is no spot in thee. Is. 43: 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee : therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. 46: 13 I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory. 62: 3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal dia- dem in the hand of thy God. 5 For ay a young man rnarrieth 474 SAINTS. 672 Their futum preeminence and glory. a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee : and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. Zep. 3: 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy ; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Mai. 3: 16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another : and the LORD hearkened, and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Mat. 13: 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Lk. 7: 42 When they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that lie, to whom v he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 47 Wherefore, I say untc thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven ; for she loved much : but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 15: 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. Jn. 14: 21 He that 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, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world ? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words : and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 15: 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: con- tinue ye in my love. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth : but I have called you friends ; for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. 20: 17 Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. Rom. 8: 29 Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. 1 Cor. 6: 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels ? 475 673 SCORN AND CONTEMPT. Scorn and contempt reprobated. 2 Cor. 8: 23 Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-helper concerning you : or our brethren b& inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glor y of Christ. Ep. 5: 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Col. 1: 21 You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled, 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy, and unblamable, and unreprovable, in his sight. Heb. 12: 23 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. Rev. 1: 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father. 14: 3 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. 21: 9 Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. [See 94, 340, 504, 584-5.] SCORN AND CONTEMPT. 673. Unhallowed scorn and contempt reprobated. Pr. 3: 34 Surely he scorneth the scorners : but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 9: 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. 12: 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD ; I will set hin: in safety from him that puffeth at him. 14: 21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth : but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 15: 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 19: 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners. 22: 10 Cast out the scorn er, and con- tention shall go out ; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. 29: 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare : but wise men turn away wrath. Mat. 18: 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones : for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 476 SELF-DENIAL. . 674 Required, exemplified, and encouraged. SELF-DENIAL. 674. Self-denial required, exemplified and encouraged. Gen. 22: 10 Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 12 Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him : for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me. Mat. 10: 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketli not his cross, and folio weth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it : and he that los'etli his life for my sake, shall find it. 16: 24 Then said Jesus unto his dis- ciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it : and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall, find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? [Mk. 8: 34 37.] 19: 29 Every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. Mk. 10: 28 Then Peter began to say unto him. Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 2^ And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30 But he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions ; and in the world to come, eternal life. [Lk. 18: 2830.] Lk. 14: 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Who- soever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 33 Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 18: 28 Then Peter said, Lo. we have left all, and followed thee. [See 356.] 477 675,676 SENSUALITY SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. Sensuality forbidden and reproved Patriarchal servants. SENSUALITY. 675. Improper sensual indulgences forbidden and reproved. Am. 6: 3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near ; 4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall ; 5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent .to themselves instruments of music, like David ; 6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments : but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. 7 Therefore, now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. Rom. 6: 1 2 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13: 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day : not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. "2 Cor. 7: 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Tit. 2: 11 The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. 1 Pet. 2: 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. [See 366, 698.]. SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. 676. Were the civil rights and religious privileges of the patriarchal servants so secured, as to gain their confidence ? Gen. 14: 14 When Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. 17: 12 He that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man-child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger which is not of thy seed. 24: 2 Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 3 And I will make thee swear by the 478 SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. 677 Lo#D, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thcu shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I dwell : 4 But tliou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac. 10 And the servant took ten camels, "of the camels of his master, and departed ; (for all the goods of his master were in his hand,) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. Job 31: 13 If I did despise the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, when they contended with me; 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up ? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him ? C77. Hebrew laws and usages on procuring^ holding, and releasing servants. 1. Voluntary servants, and service for li/e^ or for a term, and laivs of release. Ex. 21:5 If the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children ; I will not go out free : 6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges : he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door-post'; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl ; and he shall serve him for ever. Lev. 25: 47 If a sojourner or a stranger w r ax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family : 48 After that he is sold he may be red coined again ; one of his brethren may redeem him : 49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him ; or if he be able, he may redeem himself. 50 And he shall reckon with him that bought him, from the year that he was sold to him, unto the year of jubilee : and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years, according to the time of an hired snrvant shall it be with him. 51 If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall give again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for. 5'2 And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubilee, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption. 53 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him : and the other shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight. 54 And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, both he, and his children with him. Dt. 15: 16 It shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, be- cause he is well with thee; 17 Then thou shalt take an awl and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be 47 ( J 677 SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. Persons sold for debt, etc. thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maid-servant ihou shalt do likewise. 2. Hebrews and their children, sometimes sold for debt laws of release, of reward) etc. Ex. 21: 2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve : and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. 3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. 4 If his master have given him a wife, and she have borne him sons or daugh- ters, the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself. Lev. 25: 39 If thy brother that dwclkth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee ; tbou shalt not compel him to serve as a bond-servant : 40 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubilee : 41 And then shall he depart from thee, loth he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he re- turn. 42 For they are my servants which I. brought forth out of the land of Egypt ; they shall not be sold as bond-men. 43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God. Dt. 15: 12 If thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and s^rve thee six years ; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. 13 And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty : 14 Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy wine-press : of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. 15 And thou shall remember that thou wast a bond-man in the land of Egypt, and the LOUD thy God redeemed thee : therefore I command thee this thing to-day. 18 It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee : for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years : and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. 2 K. 4: 1 There cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my hus- band is dead ; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD : and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bond-men. .Neh. 5: 2 There were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many : therefore we take up corn for them, that we Inay eat, and live. 5 Our flesh is as the flesh of our brethj en, our children as their children : and lo, we bring into 4HO SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. 678, G70 Permanent servants Maiming servants Oppressing servants. bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage already : neither is it in our power to redeem them ; for otl er men have our lands and vineyards. 3. Permanent servants were of the heathen, or of strangers, and not Hebrews Lev. 25: 44 Both thy bond-men, and thy bond-maids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bond-men and bond-maids. 45 Moreover, of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land : and they shall be your possession. 46 And ye shall take them as an inherit- ance for your children after you, to inherit them for a posses- sion, they shall be your bond-men for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigor. 678. Mosaic penalty for maiming servants, Ex. 21: 20 If a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand ; he shall be surely punished. 21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. 26 And, if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake. 27 And if he smite out his man-servant's tooth, or his maid-servant's tooth ; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake. 79. Justice and kindness to servants enjoined oppression forbidden. Dt. 23: 15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the ser- vant which has escaped from his master unto thee : 1 6 He shall dwell with thee, even among you in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him. 24: 14 Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is poor and needy, whether lie be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates : 15 At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it, for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LOUD, and it be sin uiito thee. Jer. 22: 13 Wo unto him that buildeth his house by un- righteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work. Col. 4: 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just And eoual- knowing that ye also bive a Master in heaven. 41 481 680 SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. Apostolic precepts. 1 Tim. 5: 18 The scripture saith, Thou shaltnot muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward. [Ezk. 16: 49.] [See 490, 636, 687.] 680. Apostolic precepts respecting the duties of masters and servants. Ep. 6: 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your mas- ters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in single- ness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart ; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men : 8 Kowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening : knowing that your Master also is in heaven ; neither is there respect of per sons with him. Col. 3: 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters accord- ing to the flesh ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the Lord Christ. 1 Tim. 6: 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3- If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, 4 He is proud, knowing nothing. Tit. 2: 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 1 Pet. 2: 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thank- worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it pa- tiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 482 SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. 681, 682 Ancient traffic in slaves Penalties for man-stealing. 681. Ancient merchandise in <: slaves and the souls of ?nen." Ezk. 27: 13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy mer- chants : they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. Joel 3: 3 They have cast lots for my people ; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. 6 The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might re- move them far from their border. Rev. 18: 2 Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is be- come the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more : 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odors, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, [Gr. bodies,] and souls of men. [See 488, 636.] 682. Penalties for man-stealing, and infringing human liberty, in procuring and I molding servants. Ex. 21: 16 He that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. Dt. 24: 7 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleih him; then that thief shall die ; and thou shalt put evil away from among you. Jer. 5: 26 Among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares ; they set a trap, they catch men. 34: 17 Thus saith the LORD ; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbor : behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine ; and I will make you to be removed into all the king- doms of the earth. 1 Tim. 1: 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the un- godly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, 483 Co 3 685 SERVANTS AND SERVITUDE. Freedom of jubilee Freedom desirable General precepts. for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be uny other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine. [See 489 491, 631, 636.] 683. Freedom at the i/ear of jubilee for ser van's. Lev. 25: 10 Ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you ; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. 684. Freedom recommended as preferable to servitude. 1 Cor. 7: 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it ; but if thou mayest be made free, use- it rather. 22 For he that is called in the Load, being a servant, is the Lord's free- man : likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 23 Ye are bought with a price ; be not ye the ser- vants of men. Philemon 15 Perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that the u shouldest receive him for ever ; 1 6 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord ? 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord : refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 685. General precepts respecting the duty of man to man in all the relations of life. Mai. 2: 10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us ? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers ? Mat. 7: 12 All tilings whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them : for this is the law and the prophets. 22: 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great command- ment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Gal. 5: 13 Brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. [See 412414, 631-5.] 484 SERVANTS AIs T D SERVITUDE. 686, 087 Sympathy for those in bonds, required. 686. Encouragement to treat tltosc " in Ixtnds" and in poverty and oppres* sion* icith sympathy and liberal it y. Is. 08: 6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every ynkc'r 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that, then 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 ? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morn- ing, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy right- eousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rere-ward. 9 Then shall thou call, and the LORD shall answer ; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity ; 10 And if thpu draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul ; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon- day : 11 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. Heb. 13: 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them ; and them which suffer adversity, as being your- selves also in the body. [See 527.] 687. Duty.to espouse the cause of the injured and oppressed. Ps. 82: 3 Defend the poor and fatherless : do justice to the afflicted and needy, 4 Deliver the poor and needy : rid them out of the hand of the wicked. Pr. 21: 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 24: 11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondeieth the heart consider it 1 and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it ? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? 31: 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge right- eously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. Is. 1: 17 Learn to do well; seek> judgment, relieve the op- pressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 16:3 Take counsel, execute judgment ; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noon-day ; hide the outcasts ; bewray not him that wandereth. 4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab : be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: 41* 485 688, 689 SINNERS. Destitute of holiness Full of selfishness. for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the op- pressors are consumed out of the land. Jer. 21: 12 O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Exe- cute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. [See 490, 526-7.] SINNERS. 688. Sinners destitute of holiness. Is. 1: 5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will re- volt more and more : the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. 6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it ; but wounds, and bruises, and putrefying sores : they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. Jn. 5: 42 I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. Rom. 6: 20 When ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 7: 18 I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing. 8: 8 They that are in the flesh cannot please God. 1 Cor. 2: 14 The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God : for they are foolishness unto him : neither can he know thern^ because they are spiritually discerned. Ep. 2: 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. [See 165, 589.] 689. Sinners full of selfishness and unrighteousness. Job 21: 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him ? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him ? Is. 56: 11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand : they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Jer. 6: 13 From the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness ; and from the pro- phet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 22: 17 Thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness., wid for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for vio- lence to do iL 48B SINNERS. GOO E-iiomies to God. Ezk. 22: 12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD. 33: 31 Their heart goetli after their covetousness. Hos. 10: 1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringetk forth fruit unto himself. Mat. 5: 46 If ye love them which love you, what reward have ye ? do not even the publicans the same ? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the publicans so ? Lk. 6: 32 If ye love them which love you, what thank have ye ? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank hav ye ? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend tc them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye ? . f oi sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. Ph. 2: 21 All seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 1 Tim. 6: 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness ; from such withdraw thyself. 2 Tim. 3: 2 Men shall be lovers of their own selves, covet ous, boasters, proud. [See 137, 191, 194, 411, 609, Q23, 728, 732-3.] 690. Sinners enemies to God. children of the adversary, and prone to wicked works. Ps. 36: 1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 53: 1 The fool hath said in his heart. There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity : there is none that doeth good. 2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. 3 Every one of them is gone back : they are alto- gether become filthy ; there is none that doeth good, no, not one . 55: 9 I have seen violence and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mis- chief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 1 1 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. 73: 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain ; violence covereth them as a garment, 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness : they have more than heart could wish, % They are corrupt and speak wickedly concerning oppress nm: 87 691 SINNERS. Disobedient to God. they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. Hos. 4: 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Mat. 13: 38 The tares are the children of the wicked one. 23: 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell ? Jn. -7: 7 The world cannot hate you ; but me it hateth, be- cause I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. 8: 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do : he was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth ; because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own : for he is a liar, and the father of it. 15: 24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they hall not had sin : buf now have they both seen, and hated both me and my Father 25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. Ac. 7: 51 Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart anr 1 ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost : as your fathers did* so do ye. 13: 10 O full of all subtilty, and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord ? Rom. 1: 30 Haters of God. 3: 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit ; the poi- son of asps is under their lips : 1 4 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood. 1 6 Destruction and misery are in their ways : 1 7 And the way of peace have they not known. 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 8: 7 Because the carnal mind is en- mity against God: for it is not subject to the .law of God, neither indeed can be. [See 68, 86, 1 65-6, 511, 702, 740.] 691. Sinners disobedient to God. Ex. 5: 2 Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go ? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. Dt. 31: 27 I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck : behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the Lord ; and how much more after my. death. Neh. 9: 26 They were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy proph- ets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and wrought great provocations. 488 SINNERS. 692 Prone to forget God. Ps. 81: 11 My people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. Pr. 1: 24 Because I have called and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my re- proof. Is. 1: 2 I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. 30: 8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever : 9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD. -65:2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebel- lious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts ; 3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face. Jer. 5: 23 This people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. 25: 4 The LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them ; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear. Ezk. 2: 7 Thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear : for they are most rebellious. 8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee ; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house. 692. Sinners prone to forget God. Dt. 32: 18 Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee. Jud. 3; 7 The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim, and the groves. 1 S. 12: 9 When they forgat the Lord their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera. Ps. 9: 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. 50: 22 'Consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. 106: 21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt. Jer. 2: 32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or & bride her attire ? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. 3: 21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel : for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God. Ezk. 22: 12 Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God. [See 22.] 489 693 695 SINNERS. Stupid and inattentive to God depart from God hate his government. G93. Sinners stupid, and inattentive to God. Ps. 10: 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.- 50: 21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thonghtest that I was altogether suck an one as thyself. 94: 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people : and ye fools, when will ye be wise ? Pr. 6: 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard ? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep ? Is. 5: 12 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. Jer. 4: 22 My people is foolish, they have not known me ; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding : they are wise to do evil, but to do good .they have no knowl- edge. 8: 7 The stork in the heaven 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- ment of the LORD. Hos. 7: 1 1 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart. [See 132, 707, 739.] G94. Sinners depart from God. Gen. 3: 8 They heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. Job. 11: 12 Vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Jer. 2: 5 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain ? 1 3 My people have committed two evils ; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. Hos. 7: 13 Wo unto them ! for they have fled from me. 695. Sinners hale the divine presence, government, and restraints. Job. 27: 22 He would fain flee out of his hand. Is. 30: 11 Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from be- fore us. Lk. 19: 14 His citizens hated him, and sent a message aftei kim, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us, 27 490 SINNERS. 69G, 697 Self-righteouswill not come to Christ. Those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. [See 22, 23, 272, 705.] 696. Sinners self-riyliteous, proud, and opposed to grace. Ps. 10: 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God. Mat, 20: 10 When the first canie, they supposed that they should have received more ; and they likewise received every man a penny. 1 1 And when they had received it, they mur- mured against the good man of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong : didst thou not agree with me for a penny ? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way : I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? is thine eye evil because I am good ? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last : for many be called, but few chosen. Lk. 15: 28 He was angry, and would not go in; therefore came his father out, and entreated him. 29 And he answer- ing, said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment ; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends : 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. Rom. 10: 3 They, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 1 Cor. 1: 18 The preaching of the cross is to them that per ish, foolishness. 23 We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness. [See 373, 510, 549, 550.] 697. Sinners rather perish, than come to Christ. Pr. 8: 36 He that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Jn. 5: 40 Ye will not come to me that ye might have life. Ac. 13: 46 Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you : but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles, [See 373.] 491 698, 699 SINNERS. Inclined to sensuality and idolatry. 698. Sinners inclined to sensual pleasures and lusts. . Lev. 18: 24 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you : 25 And the land is defiled : therefore I do visit the in- iquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomit eth out her in- habitants. Gal. 5: 19 The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, rev- ellings, 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. Ep. 2: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 2 Tim. 3: 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleas- ures more than lovers of God. Tit. 3: 3 We ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobe- dient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. Jam. 5: 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and Jbeen wanton ; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 1 Pet. 4: 3 The time past of our life inay suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciv- iousness, msts, excess of Avine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries : 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you. [See 675.] 699. Sinners naturally inclined to idolatry. Ex. 32: 1 When the people saw that Moses delayed to conu down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves to- gether unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods which shall go before us : for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. Dt. 31: 16 The LORD said unto Moses-, Behold, thou shall sleep with thy fathers, and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. 20 When I, shall have brought them into the land whi'-h I swarc unto their 492^ SINNERS. 700, 701 Prone to Murmurs and Cruelty. fathers, that floweth with milk and honey ; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat ; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. Jer. 44: 17 We will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in ihe cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem : for ilten had we plenty -of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. [See 362.] 700. Sinners inclined to i Ex. 16: 2* The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against .Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: 3 And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when ive sat by the flesh-pots, and when we did eat bread to the full : for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger. 8 Moses said, This shall bo when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full : for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we ? your inurmurings are not against us, but against the LORD. Num. 17: 10 The LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels ; and tliou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. Mat. 20: 11 When they had received it, they murmured ugainst the good man of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. Jude 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking aftei their own lusts. [See 9, 171, 272.] 701. Sinners ungrateful and cruel. Gen. 40: 23 Yet did net the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. 49: 5 Simeon and Levi are brethren ; instru- ments of cruelty are in their habitations. 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret: unto their assembly, mir.e honor, be not thou united ! for in their anger they slew a man. and in their self-will they digged down a wall. 7' Cursed be their 42 493 701 SINNERS. Ungrateful and Cruel. anger, for it was fierce : and their wrath, for it was crud : I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. Dt. 32: 6 Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise ? is not he thy father that hath bought thee ? hath he not made thee, and established thee ? 15 But Jeshu- run waxed fat, and kicked : thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness ; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. 2 Ch. 24: 22 Thus Joash the king remembered not the kind- ness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it. Ps. 35: 11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good, to the spoiling of my soul. 13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth : I humbled my soul with fasting ; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. 14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together : yea, the abjects gathered themselves to- gether against me, and I knew it not; they did tear ???.?, and ceased not: 16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. 41: 9 Yea, mine own fam- iliar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. 74: 20 Have respect unto the covenant : for the dark places of the earth are full of the habi- tations of cruelty. Pr. 1: 11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause : 1 2 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave ; and whole, as those that go down into the pit : 13 We shall find all pre- cious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: 14 Cast in thy lot among us ; let us all have one purse : 15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path : 16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. EC. 9: 15 There was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city : yet no man remembered that same poor man. Is. 1: 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. 494 SINNERS. 702 Deceitful, and fond of Ensnaring. Rom. 3: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood. 16 Destruc- tion and misery are in their ways. [See 68, 205, 467, 488, 511, 523, 689, 690, 734.] 702. Sinners deceitful, and inclined to flatter, and lay snares. 2 S. 15: 5 When any man came nigh to him, to do him obei- sance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 2 Ch. 24: 17 After the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. 1 8 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols. Ps. 5: 9 There is no faithfulness in their mouth; their in- ward part is very wickedness ; their throat is an open sepul- chre ; they flatter with their tongue. 10:7 His mouth is fall of cursing, and deceit, and fraud. 12: 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbor : with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 28: 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts. 38: 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 52: 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 64: 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily ; they say, Who shall see them ? 6 They search out iniquities ; they accomplish a diligent search : both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. 140: 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side : they have set gins for me. 141:9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 10 Let the wicked fall into their OAvn nets, whilst that I withal escape. Pr. 7: 21 With the flattering of her lips she forced him. 11: 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work. 12: 5 The counsels of the wicked are deceit. 20: 14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer : but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Is. 29: 20 The scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: 21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought. 66: 5 If ear tfie 702 SINNERS. Deceitful, and fond of Ensnaring. word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word : Your breth- ren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified : but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. Jer. 3: 10 Her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feign edly, saith the Lord. 8:5 They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. 9: 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of way-faring men ; that I might leave my people, and go from them ! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. 3 And they bend their tongues, like their bow, for lies ; but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth : for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD. 4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders. 5 And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth : they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. G Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit : through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD. 8 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out ; it speaketh deceit : one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. 1 7: 9 The heart is de- ceitful above all things, and desperately wicked : who can know it-? Ezk. 33: 30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy peo- ple still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that com- eth forth from the LORD. 31 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 with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. Dan. 11: 21 In his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom : but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. 32 And such as do wickedly against the covenawt shall he cor- rupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Hos. 11: 12 Ephraim compasseth me about with "ies, and the house of Israel with deceit. Mic. 3: 10 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. 11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof 496 SINNERS. 703 Prone to Ostentation and Boasting. divine for money : yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us ? none evil can come upon us. Mat. 26: 48 He that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he ; hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master ; and kissed him. Rom. 1: 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers, 30 Backbiters. 1G: 18 By good words and fair speeches, deceive the hearts of the simple. 2 Th. 2: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Heb. 3: 13 Exhort one another daily, while it is called To- day ; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Rev. 18: 23 By thy sorceries were all nations deceived. [See 191, 194, 198, 411, 416, 474, 728.] 703. Sinners inclined to ostentation, boasting, and glorying in their shame. 2 K. 10: 16 Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. Ps. 39: 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain. Pr. 3: 35 Shame shall be the promotion of fools. 20: 6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness ; but a faithful man who can find ? Hab. 2: 1 6 Thou art filled with shame for glory. Mat. 6: 5 When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypo- crites we : for they love to" pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. 1 6 When ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance : for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. 23: 5 All their works they do for to be seen of men : they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the syna- gogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. Lk. 16: 15 He said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. 18: 9 He spake this parable unto certain, 42* 497 704 SINNERS. Tucliucd to Self-deception Warnings. which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others : 1 Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 1 1 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adul- terers, or even as this publican. 121 fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 2 Cor. 10: 12 We dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves. Ph. 3: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is tlieii belly, and whose glorv is in their shame, who mind cart hi} things. [See 482, 541), 550.] 704. Sinners inclined 1<> self-deception >r:trti!n(js. Dt. 1 1 : 1 G Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be net deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them. Pr. 16: 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Is. 44: 20 He feedeth on ashes ; a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, fs there not a lie in my right hand ? Mat. 7: 22 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? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24: 4 Jesus answered, and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ ; and shall deceive many. Lk. 21:8 He said, Take heed that ye be not deceived : for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ ; arid the time draweth near : go ye not therefore after them. 1 Cor. 3: 18 Let no man deceive himself. Gal. 6: 3 If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 7 Be not deceived ; God is not mocked ; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Ep. 5: 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words. 2 Th. 2: 3 Let no man deceive you by any means. 1 1 For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie : 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. [See 25, 397, 476, 510.] 498 SINNERS. 705 707 Prone to deny Obligation and palliate Sin Voluntary Ignorance and Blindness. 705. Sinners inclined to deny or resist obligation to God. Ps. 2: 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 12: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own : who is lord over us ? Mat. 25: 24 He which had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed : 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth ; lo, there thou hast that is thine. [See 22, 695.] 706. Sinners prone to deny or palliate their sins. Gen. 3: 12 The man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 1 3 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me and I did eat. 1 S. 15: 13 Samuel came to Sa.ul : and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD : I have performed the command- ment of the LORD. 14 And Samuel said, what meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? 15 And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites : for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed. Pr. 14: 9 Fools make a mock at sin. Jer. 7: 9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods, whom ye know not : 1 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations ? Mat. 25: 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee ? [See 272, 373.] 707. Voluntary ignorance, blindness, and infatuation of sinners Job 5: 14 They meet with darkness in the day-time, and grope in the noon-day as in the night. 12: 25 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. Ps. 50: 17 Thou hatest instruction, and castest mv word* 49U SIXNERS. Their voluntary ignorance and blindness. behind thee. 21: Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such itn one as thyself. 58: 4 They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear ; 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. 82:5 They know not, neither will they understand : they walk on in darkness : all the foundations of the earth are out of course. Pr. i: 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate know- ledge ? 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD : oO They would none of my counsel : they despised all my reproof. 4: 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness : they know not at what they stumble. Jer. 17: 23 They obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive in- struction. 32: 33 They have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teach- ing them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. Dan. 12: 10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried ; but the wicked shall do wickedly ; and none of the wicked shall understand ; but the wise shall understand. Zee. 7: 11 They refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. 1 2 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his Spirit by the former prophets : therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. Jn. 3: 19 This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 17: 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee. Ac. 26: 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom, now I send thee, 1 8 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to- light, and/rowz 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. Rom. 1: 21 When, they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imagina- tions, and their foolish heart was darkened. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. 1 Cur. 2: 14 The natural man receiveth not th-Uhirgs of the 500 SINNERS. 70 Inclined to unbelief. Spirit of God : for they are foolishness unto him : neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Ep. 4: 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alien- ated from the life of God through the ignorance- that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart. 1 Jn. 4: 8 He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love. [See 26, 693.] 70S. Sinners inclined to theoretical and practical unbelief Threats. Num. 14: 11 The LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me ? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them ? Ps. 10: 11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face ; he will never see it. 1 3 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God ? he hath said in his heart, thou wilt not require it. 73: 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return hither: and- waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High ? 94: 5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thy heritage. 6 Thej slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. Ezk. 8: 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery ? for they say, The LORD seeth us not ; the LORD hath forsaken the earth. Zep. 1:121 will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees : that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil. Mk. 6: 6 He marvelled because of their unbelief. 16: 16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved ; but he that believeth not, shall be damned. Jn. 3: 18 He that believeth not, is condemned already. 36 He that believeth not the Son, shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 5: 44 How can ye believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only ? 8: 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 16: 8 When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment : 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me. Rom. 11: 20 Because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. 501 709,710 SINNEKS. Tlid" idleness their presumption. Heb. 3: 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. [See 22, 568.] 709. Idleness of sinners. Ezk. 16: 49 Behold^ this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. Mat. 20: 6 About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 25: 18 He that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gathei where I have not strewed : 27 Thou ought est therefore tc have put my money to the exchangers, and then at rny coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take there- fore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and lie shall have abundance : but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weep- ing and gnashing of teeth. Lk. 13: 6 He spake also this parable : A certain man had a lig-tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none : cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground ? [See 358.] 710. Presumption and procrastination of sinners. death put far away. Ps. 49: 11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations ; they call their lands after their own names. Pr. 24: 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Is. 28: 15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement ; when the over- flowing scourge b fc hall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves. 56: 1 2 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be a this day, and much more abundant. 502 SOBRIETY STEADFASTNESS. 711, 712 Sobriety required Steadfastness requii'ed. Am. 6: 3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the *eat of violence to come near. Lk. 12: 19 I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods iaid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. Ac. 24: 25 As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. [See 22, 479, 726-7.] N. B. For other characteristics of sinners, especially for their vices, see " Threats of Evil," in the Index. SOBRIETY AND GRAVITY. 711. Sobriety and gravity required. Tit. 2: 11 The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us, that denying ungodli- ness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; 1 3 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 1: 13 Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ : 1 4 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation : 4: 7 The end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. [See 479.] STEADFASTNESS 712. Steadfastness and firmness ret/in red. 1 Cor. 15: 58 My beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, immov- able, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 G: 1 3 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Ph. 1: 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ : that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gos- pel : 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries. 4: 3 503 713, 714 STEALING. Stealing forbidden Punishment of. Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. Col. 1: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and le not moved away from the hope of the gospel. 2: 5 Though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joyir.g and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 2 Tim. 1: 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Heb. 10: 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith with- out wavering ; for he is faithful that promised. 1 Pet. 5: 8 Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour : 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith. 2 Pet. 3: 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. [See 187, 3G4.] STEALING. 713. Stealing forbidden . Ex. 20: 15 Thou shalt not steal. Lev. 19: 11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Ep. 4: 28 Let him that stole, steal no more : but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 1 Pet. 4: 15 Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 714. Punishment of stealing Threats. Ex. 21: 16 He that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. Jos. 7: 11 Israel hath sinned, and they have also trans- gressed my covenant which I commanded them : for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff. 1 2 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand be- fore their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because thev were accursed : neither will I be with you any 504 STRANGERS. 715 Duty to Strangers. more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. 15 It shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath : because he hath trans- gressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. Hos. 4: 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. 3 Therefore, shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven ; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away. 1 Cor. 6: 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. STRANGERS. 715. Justice, kindness and hospitality to strangers required. Ex. 22: 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress aim: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 23: 9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of & stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Lev. 19: 10 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. 33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Dt. 1: 16 I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously be- tween every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. 10: 18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. 19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Job 31: 32 The stranger did not lodge in the street : but I opened my doors to the traveller. Mat. 25: 35 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. Heb. To: 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers : for there- by some have entertained angels unawares. [See 354.] 43 505 716 718 SUING SURETY SWEARING. String at the Law Suretyship Profane Swearing forbidden. SUING AT THE LAW. 716. Suing, especially before the unbelieving and unjust^ discountenanced. Mat. 5: 40 If any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 1 Cor. 6: 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against an- other, go to law before the unjust, and not before the .saints : 6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. 7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong ? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded ? [Pr. 19: 11.] SURETY. 717. Suretyship discountenanced cautionf. Pr. 6: 1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend ; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hun- ter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 11: 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it : and he that hateth suretyship is sure. 22: 26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee ? [Pr. 17: 18, and 20: 16.] SWEAEING. 718. Profane swearing forbidden and punished Threats. Ex. 20: 7 Thoushalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain : for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh liis name in vain. Lev. 19: 12 Ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God : I am the LORD. 24: 10 The son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel ; and this son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp; 11 And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the 506 SWEARING. 719 Knsh Swc'.-iring oxen)i>lifHul. name of the LORD, and cursed; and they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's 'name was Shelomitli, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan :) 12 And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them. 13 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp, and let all that heard 1dm Liv their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation s him. 15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. l(j 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 L ORD, shall be put to death. Jer. 23: 10 Because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up. Hos. 4: 2 By swearing, and lying and killing, and stealing and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. 3 Therefore, shall the land mourn. Zee. 5: 3 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 as on this side, according to it ; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side, accord- ing to it. Mat. 5: 34 I say unto you. Swear not at all : neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King: 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Jam. 5: 12 Above all things, my brethren, swear not neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath : but let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 719. Examples of rash swearing. Jud. 11: 30 Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and eaid, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shalt surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt-offering. Mat. 14: 6 When Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7 507 720, 721 TEMPERANCE. Oaths to confirm Temperance a Christian Duty. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being '"'before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry : nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them that sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. Ac. 23: 12 When it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 720. Oaths of confirmation examples. Dt. 10: 20 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name. Neh. 5: 12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will x*equire nothing of them ; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. Ps. 15: 1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle ? who shall dwell in thy holy hill ? 4 He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. EC. 8: 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God. Mat. 26: 63 The high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ the Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said, 2 Cor. 1: 23 1 call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. Heb. 6: 1 6 Men verily swear by the greater : and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath. TEMPERANCE. 721. Temperance required its importance. 1 Cor. 9: 25 Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corrupti- ible crown ; but we an incorruptible. Gal. 5: 22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance : against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 508 TEMPTATION 722 725 Temptation common Not of God To be resisted Promises of aid. Tit. 1: 8 A lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate. 2 Pet. 1:5 Giving all diligence, add to your faith, virhM- ; and to virtue, knowledge ; G And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience ; and to patience, godliaess. [See 199, 368.] TEMPTATION. 722. Temptation, in the sense of trial, common to man. Gen. 22: 1 It came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham : and he said, Behold, here I am. 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah ; and offer him there for a burnt-otfering upon one of the mountains which I wall tell thee of. Gal. 4: 14 My temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected ; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Heb. 4: 15 We have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities : but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Jam. 1: 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 723. Temptation, or solicitation to sin, not of God. Jam. 1: 13 Let no man say when he. is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. [See 269.] 724. Duty to pray and watch against tempters and temptations. Pr. 1: 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou nou [1116.] Mat. 6: 13 Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. 26: 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh /,* weak. [See 18, 738 .] 725 Believers shall be helped out of all their temptalitms promises. Ps. 71- 20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and slialt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 138: 7 Though I walk in the 43* r )0:) 726, 727 TIME. Short Should be improved without Procrastination. midst of trouble, thou wilt revive ine : thou shalt stretch fortli thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 1 Cor. 10: 13 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 ye are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Heb. 2: 18 In that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. 2 Pet. 2: 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. Rev. 3: 10 Because thou hast kept 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. [See 36.] TIME. 726. Time short. Ps. 89: 47 Remember how short my time is : wherefore hast thou made all men in vain ? 1 Cor. 7: 29 This I say, brethren, The time t* short. It remaineth, that both they that have wives, be as though thoy had none ; 30 And they that weep, as though they wept not ; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not ; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; 31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it. For the fashion of this world passethaway. [See 148.] 727. Time should be improved; or procrastination forbidden. Job 22: 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Ps. 95: 7 He is our God ; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness : 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. Pr. 27: 1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow : for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. EC. 9: 10 Whatsoever thy hand lindeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, ner wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 2 Cor. 6: 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time ac- 510 TONGUE. 728 Sins of the Tongue. eepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee : be- hold, now is the accepted time ; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Heb. 2: 1 We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. [See 156, 553-6, 710.] TONGUE. 728. The tongue often very injurious and mischievous. Ps. 52: 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs ; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 55: 21 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. 57: 4 My soul is among lions : and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Pr. 11: 9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroy eth his neigh- bor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 12- 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword : but the tongue of the wise is health. 15: 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 16: 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil in his lips there is as a burning fire. 28 Afroward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chiei friends. !/: ; y e,,ion S.Aelh love; bt Ne thrc. the his tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. n. 3: 5 The tongue is a things. Behold, how great i. is a fire, a world 01 *n fire the course of nature ; and 729 TONGUE. Sins of the Tongue. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed, of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame ; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. [Pr. 11: 11.] [See 198, 416, 702.] 729. Censor iousncss, railing, tale-hearing, whispering, backbiting ^ slander, and other sins of the tongue forbidden Threats. Lev. 19: 16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people ; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor ; I am the LOUD. Ps. 101: 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. Pr. 4: 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 10: 8 The, wise in heart will receive commandments : but a prating fool shall fall. 24: 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause ; and deceive not with thy lips. Rom. 14: 10 Why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother ? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. 1 Cor. 5: 11 Now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extor- tioner : with such a one no not to eat. Ep. 4:- 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. 5: 3 Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints ; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giv- ing of thanks. Col. 3: 8 Now ye also put off all these ; anger, wrath, mal- ice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 2 Tim. 2:16 Shun profane and vain babblings : for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Tit. 3: 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gen- tle, shewing all meekness unto all men. Jam. 4: 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. 1 Pet. 2: 1 Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings, 2 As new- 512 TONGUE. 730, 731 Railing at Dignities Bridling the Tongue. born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 3: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing : but contrariwise, blessing ; knowing that ye are there- unto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Jude 9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. [See 200, 417.] 730. Rutting at dignities, and reviling superiors forbidden. Ex. 22: 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. Ac. 23: 4 They that stood by, said, Re vilest thou God's high priest ? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest : for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 2 Pet. 2: 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judg- ment to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Pre- sumptuous are they, self-willed ; they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. Jude 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. [See 10.] 731. Bridliny the tongue enjoined and exemplified. Ps. 34: 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 39: 1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Pr. 10: 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 13: 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life : hit he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 21: 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles. EC. 10: 20 Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber : for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Mic. 7: 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide : keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. Jam. 1: 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and 513 732, 733 UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. Forbidden Tendency of. bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. 1 Pet. 3: 10 He that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. 732. Unrighteousness and dishonesty forbidden. Lev. 19: 11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbor, neither rob him : the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. 35 Ye shall do no Un- righteousness in judgment, in mete-yard, in weight, or in measure. 25: 14 If thtfu sell aught unto thy neighbor, or buyest aught of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not oppress one another. Dt. 19: 14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's land-mark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it. 25: 13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag di- vers weights, a great and a small. 14 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small : ] 5 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have ; that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 27:17 Cursed - be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark : and all the peo pie shall say, Amen. Ps. 82: 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked ? Pr. 11: 1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD : bat a just weight is his delight. 1 Th. 4: 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter : because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. [See 629, 636.] 733. Unrighteousness, extortion, etc., inexpedient, or the tendency of sin to ruin sinners 'here and hereafter Threats. Num. 32: 23 If ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD : and be sure your sin will find you out. 2 Ch. 28: 19 The LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel: for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. Job. 21: 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out?' 514 UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. Destructive tendency of. a T id how ofi eoifccth their destruction upon them ? God dis- -tributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 1 9 God layeth up 'his iniquity for his children : he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 27: 13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword : and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death : and his widows shall not weep. 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay ; 17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, ana the innocent shall divide the silver. Ps. 1: 4 The ungodly are not so : but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the right- eous : but the way of the ungodly shall perish. 9:15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made : in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. 1.6 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth : the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. 34: 16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 55: 23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruc- tion : bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. 58:11 Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. 73: 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places : thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desola- tion, as in a moment ! they are utterly consumed with terrors. Pr. 3: 33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. 11: 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth : much more the wicked and the sinner. 13: 5 A righteous man ha- teth lying : but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 15 Good understanding giveth favor : but the way of transgressors is hard. 28: 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that shall pity the poor. 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved ; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Jer. 17: 11 As the partridge sit teth on ec/f/s and hatchelh 515 733 UNRIGHTEOUS]* ESS. Destructive tendency of. them not ; so lie that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in I he midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. 22: 17 Thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppres- sion, and for violence, to do it. 18 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah ; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother ! or, Ah sister ! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord ! or, Ah his glory ! 1 9 He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem. Ezk. 22: 12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood ; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD. 13 Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee. 14 Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee ? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it. 28: 15 Thou ivast perfect in thy ways from* the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. 1G By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned : therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God : and. I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. 1 Cor. G: 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not in- herit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived ; neither fornica- tors, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Jam. 5: 3 Your gold and silver is cankered ; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4 Behold, the hire of the laborers who 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. 2 Pet. 2: 5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the Hood upon the world of the ungodly ; 6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly. [See 87, 138, 303, 3G2, 381, 478, 486, 489, 497, 513, 551, 555-6, 630, 735.] 516 WAR AND FIGHTING 734, 733 Have been prevalent Sin and Fol'y of. WAR AND FIGHTING. 734. TT 'ar and ^fighting have been prevalent. Gen. 6: 1 1 The earth also was corrupt before God ; and the $arth was filled with violence. 2 K. 19: 11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly : and shall thou be delivered? Is. 1: 15 When ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you ; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of blood. 1 0: 1 3 I have re- lieved the bounds of the people, and have robbed their trea- sures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant Ezk. 33: 25 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land? 26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbor's wife : and shall ye possess the land ? [See 488, 701.] 735. Sin and folly of anger, and other warlike passions wisdom of sup- pressing them. Job 5: 2 Wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. Ps. 37: 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do eyil. Pr.. 11: 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own fjesh. 14: 16 A wise man feareth,and departeth from evil : but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he (hat is hasty of spirit exalt- eth folly. 15: 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 16: 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; arid he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. 19: 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment : for if thou deliver linn, yet thou must do it again. 22: 24 Make- no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shall- not go. 24: 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stimibleth : 18 Lest the LOUD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wraih from him. 25: 28 He that halh no rule over his own spirit is like a city 44 517 730 WAR AND FIGHTING. Sin and Foil}- of. that is broken down, and without walls. 26: 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire ; so is a contentious man tc kindle strife. 27: 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? 29: 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in trans- gression. EC. 7: 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry : for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Ep. 4: 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and cla- mor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. [See 200,(21,) 733.] 736. Carnal Jig Jtt ing : and returning evil for evil, foolish, and forbidden Threats. Gen. 49: 5 Simeon and Levi are brethren ; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. 6 my soul, come not thou into their secret ; unto their assembly, mine honor, be not thou united ! for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self- will they digged down a wall. 7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce: and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. Ex. 20: 13 Thou shalt not kill. [Lk. 18: 20.] Lev. 19: 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD. Ps. 5: 6 The LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. Pr. 17: 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 18: 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 20: 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil ; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. 24: 29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me : I will render to the man according to his work. 26: 17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 30: 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood : so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. Ezk. 25: 12 Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them ; 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; I will also stretch out my hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman ; and th:y of De- 518 WAR AND FIGHTING. 786 Sin and Folly of. dan shall* fall by the sword. 14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel : and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD. - 35: 5 Because 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 : 6 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee : since thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee. Hos. 4: 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. 3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven ; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away. Am. 1: 11 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof: because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever. Hab. 2: 12 Wo to him that buildeth a town with blood, and established! a city by iniquity ! Mat. 26: 52 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. Lk. 3: 14 The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do ? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely ; and be content with your wages. Rom. 12: 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. 1 Th. 5: 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Jam. 2: 11 He that said, Do not commit adultery; said also, Do not kill. Now, if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. o: 10- Where en- vying and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work. 4: 1 Whence come wars and fightings among you ? come they 519 737 WAR AND FIGHTING. How to treat Enemies, and to prevent ^Var. not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members ? 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another ? Rer. 13: 10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into cap- tivity : he that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword. [See 488490, 630, 733.] 737. How to treat enemies, and to prevent war and fujldhuj. Pr. 10: 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 16: 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 18: '24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly. 25: 15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue break- eth the bone. 21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink : 22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. 29: 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare but wise men turn away wrath. Mat. 5: 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39 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. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy : 44 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 despitefnlly use you, and persecute you ; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven. Lk. 6: 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee ; and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. 35 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. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Rom. 12: 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 20 Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome vil with good. 1 Pet. 3: 8 .Finally, le ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another ; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous 9 520 WATCHFULNESS. 738 Fighting the Christian Warfare. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrari- wise, blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ? [See 62, 201, 203, 204, 437, 498-9, 660.] WATCHFULNESS 738. Watchfulness, and fighting the good fight of faith, required, exempli' Jied. and encouraged. Mat. 26: 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into tempta- tion : the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Mk. 13: 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work ; and commanded the por- ter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore : for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming sud- denly, he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch. Lk. 12: 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily, I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 1 Cor. 10: 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. 16: 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Ep. 5: 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 6: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 1 1 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 1 Th. 5: 6 Let us not sleep, as do others ; but let us watch and be sober. 1 Tim. 6: 12 Fight the good fight of faith. 2 Tim. 2: 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good sol dier of Jesus Christ. 4: 5 Watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 1 Peter 4: 7 The end of all things is at hand : be ye there- fore sober, and watch unto prayer. [See 18, 477. 724.] 44* 521 739741 WORLD. World ignorant ; and opposed to rod its dangers. WORLD. 739. TJie world, ignorant of God. Jn. 17: 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee. 1 Cor. 1: 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. [See 693.] 740. The world opposed to God and to his people. Ps. 82: 2 Lo, thine enemies make a tumult ; and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation ; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 5 For they have consulted together with one consent : they are confederate against thee. Mat. 10: 22 Ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake : but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. * Jn. 17: 14 I have given them thy word ; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 18: 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world : if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews : but now is my kingdom not from hence. Ep. 2: 1 You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according tc the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. Jam. 4: 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God ? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 1 Jn. 2: 16 All that is in the world, the lust of the f esh, and the lust 6f the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. [See 68, 86, 467, 511, 690.J 741. The world corrupting and dangerous cautions. Mat. 13: 22 He also that received seed among the thorns o22 WORLD. 742 Its idols forbidden. is he that lieareth the word ; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. Lk. 21: 34 Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Gal. 1: 4 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. Ph. 3: 18 (Many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 2 Tim. 4: 10 Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world. [See 122, 625.] 742. Worldly idolatry forbidden the contrary required. Jer. 45: 5 Seekest thou great, things for thyself? seek them not: for behold, I will bring evil 'ipon all flesh, saitli the LORD. Mat. 6: 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 24 No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other ; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added uvto you. Mk. 8: 36 What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? Lk. 6: 24 Wo unto you that are rich ! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Wo unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. 12: 19 I will say to my soul, Soul, thou lm