INDEX.

N. B. The figures in this Index, and those in brackets at the end of many of the
sections 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 occur
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 numbers
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.

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Ability of God to sanctify, 588. Apostasy, original, 13, 157.
" of man to do right, 421.

general, to come, 86.
Abrahamic church, 116.

APOSTATES warned, 19.
“ covenant, 117–121.

“ hard to reclaim, 20.
Acceptance with God, 583-4. were they regenerated ? 21.
ACTIVITY required, 1.

Apostles, 97—100.
“ in conversion, 600.

ATHEISM, 22.
Adam's fall, 157.

Atonement, 576–9.
“ effects of, 158.

Backbiting forbidden, 729.
Adoption of believers, 584. BACKSLIDERS, 23.
Adultery forbidden, 402–5. “ Prone to murmur, 24.
AFFLICTIONS, common, 2. “ insensible of their state, 25.
“ from God, 3.

" walk in darkness, 26.
“ benefits of, 4.

" threats against, 27.
" of the righteous, short, 5.

“ called to repentance, 28.
“ divine support under, 6.

need re-conversion, 29.
“ demand sympathy,

7.

“ when turned, heartily confess, 30.
try mankind, 8.

BAPTISM, Mosaic, 31.
often misimproved, 9.

figurative, 32.
AGED PERSONS, 10.

of John, 33, 34.
Agency of God, 264—7.

" of Christ, by John, 35.
“ of the Spirit, 347, 594-6. " instituted by Christ, 36.
“ moral, 271, 329, 373, 600.

proper administrators of, 37.
Almsgiving required, 406–7, 526. proper subjects of, 38.
Amusement, see Mirth, 479.

mode of, 39
ANGELS, numerous, 11.

Beauty of God, 229.
how employed, 12.

“ of Zion, 672.
ANGELS, APOSTATE, 13. Beneficence required, 406.
expressive names of, 14.

Benevolence of God, 224.
character and employment of, 15. of Christ, 56-60.
devices of, 16.

“ of saints, 661.
“suggestions of, 17.

enjoined upon all, 406.
to be resisted, 18.

“ disinterested, 413.
Anger, sin and folly of, 735.

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BIBLE inspired, 40.

" deadness to the world, 59. " the everlasting truth, 41.

“ love to man, 60. “ will all be fulfilled, 42.

“ condescension, 61. “ proved by miracles, 43.

“ meekness, etc,

62. " proved by prophecy, 44.

“ diligence, 63. “ its internal evidence, 45.

“ prayerfulness, 64. our standard of faith, 46. “ preaching, 65. " the true means of grace, 47 reproving, 66.

to be studied and taught, 48. temporary reputation, 67. a written revelation, 49.

sufferings and death, 68. “ not to be perverted, 50.

CHRIST'S HUMANITY, 69. 6 all of it profitable, 51.

dependence, 70. Bishops, to instruct, etc., 101, 447. son-ship, 71. Blasphemy forbidden, 718—720. subjection to God, 72. Blessedness of God, 215, 223, preëminence, 73. “ of heaven, 339, 340, 672. CHRIST'S DIVINITY, 74. Blindness of sinners, 707.

equality with God, 75. Boasting exemplified, 703.

“ divine attributes, 76. “ of saints excluded, 668.

“ divine works, 77, 78. Boldness exemplified, 460.

“ divine honors, 79, 80. Brotherly love required, 111. mystery asserted, 81. Call to preach, 449.

“ final triumph, 82. Calling, effectual, 597.

CHRIST'S KINGDOM, 83. CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS: nature of, 84. against apostasy, 19.

generally opposed, 85, 86. backsliding, 23.

“ will overthrow its enemies, 87. covetousness, 137.

" and excite joy, 88. bad company, 179.

warns the wicked, 89.
error and errorists, 177. " its certain triumph, 90.
intemperance, 366. “its duration, 91.
lewdness, 405.

CHURCH, design of, 92.
perverting Scripture, 50. foundation of, 93.
false teachers, 477. " is greatly beloved, 94.
the devices of Satan, 18. is safe, 95.
soul-murder, 555.

“its Head, 96.
suretyship, 717.

CHURCH OFFICERS:
tempters and temptation, " apostles, 97-100.
724.

pastors, teachers, etc., 101.
trusting in man, 170. " deacons, 102.
self-deception, 704. " elders, plurality of, 103.
unrighteousness, 733. CHURCH ORÞINANCES:

worldly idols, 741-2. baptism and the Lord's Supper See also Threats, in this Index.

104. Censoriousness forbidden, 729. “ preparation for, 105. Charity, see Love, 412-414.

privilege of, 106. see also Liberality, 406—408. u should be observed, 107. Chastisement of saints, 2-4. CHURCH ORDER, ETC.: " of children, 494.

“ an early Convention, 108. Chastity required, 404–5.

discipline, 109. CHEERFULNESS, 52.

“ rules for edification, 110. CHILDREN, duties of, 53. “ love and fellowship, 111. “ correction of, 54.

: disfellowship, 112. “ sometimes pious, 55.

CHURCH UNITY, 113. CHRIST'S EXAMPLE, 56. “not to be rudely broken, 114. “ obedience to God, 57.

" its proper limits, 115. “ self-denial, 58.

“ root and branches, 116.

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Dignity of man, 419-422. Faith in Christ necessary, 183.
“ of the saints, 672.

“ exemplified, 184.
Diligence, see Activity, 1.

“ effects of, 185.
Directions to sinners, 601.

“ evidence of, 186.
Discipline of the church, 109. “ should be strong, 187.
Discretion required, 172.

contending for, 188.
Disfellowship, 112, 177, 477. “ of miracles, 189, 190.
Dishonesty forbidden, 732.

“ often spurious and ruinous, 191.
Disinterestedness, 413—15. Fall of man, 157.
“ of Christ, 56.

Falsehood, see Lying, 416.
" of saints, 661.

FASTING acceptable, 192.
Disobedience of sinners, 691.

examples of, 193.
to parents, punished, 494.

“ often spurious, 194.
Divinity of the Father, 212—248. Faults reproved, 610, 611.
“ of the Son, 74-82.

Fear of God, required, 290.
of the Spirit, 346.

" of man forbidden, 460.
Divisions and separations, 114. Fellowship with God, 657.
Divorce discountenanced, 427. “ with saints, 111-113.
Dress, precepts on, 173.

" with errorists, 177, 477.
Drunkenness forbidden, 366. FEMALE INDUSTRY, 195.
Ear to be destroyed, 386.

piety and kindness, 196.
Economy required, 172.

" subordination and speaking, 197.
Effectual calling, 597.

Fighting forbidden, 735, 736.
Edification, rules for, 110.

Fight of faith, 738.
Egotism forbidden, 703.

Firmness required, 712.
Elders, to teach, 101.

FLATTERY, common, 198.
authority of, 455.

" characteristic of sinners, 702.
plurality of, when needed, 103. FOOD, precepts on, 199.
Election, national, 253.

Folly of sin, 733,
individual, 254.

FOOLS described, 200.
Enmity against God, 690, 740. FORBEARANCE, 201, 737.
ENVÝ forbidden, 174.

“ of God, 227.
Equality, ministerial, 101.

“ often abused, 202.
“ of rights, 631-5.

Forgetting God reproved, 692.
ERROR corrupting, 175.

FORGIVENESS, DIVINE, 583.
“ tries mankind, 176.

"required, 203.
Errorists to be avoided, 177. Formality unavailing, 191.
Evangelists, 101.

Fornication forbidden, 404.
Evidence of piety, 602.

Fraud forbidden, 732.
" of true faith, 186.

Free agency, 271, 329, 555-6, 600.
Evil, moral, overruled, 267–8. Free inquiry, 632.
EXAMPLE required, 178. FRIENDSHIP, true, 204.
precepts on, 179.

“ spurious, 205.
" of Christ, 56-66.

Gentleness required, 499.
Excommunication, 109.

exemplified, 62, 660.
Excuses of sinners, 373, 706. Glorifying God, 300, 301.
Exercises of the heart, 329. Glory of God, 214, 277.
" sinful or holy, 505.

“ of Christ, 82.
Expediency of doing right, 286, 630.“ of saints in heaven, 672.
" of maintaining truth, 433. Gluttony reproved, 199.
" of civil government, 311.

GOD seen by intuition, 206.
Expostulations divine, 371. “ made known by his works, 207.
Extortion forbidden, 733.

" a moral agent, 208.
Extravagance forbidden, 180. “ his chief end, 209.
FAITH, nature of, 181.

“ his mode of existence, 210, 211.
“ counted for righteousness, 182.

GOD'S ATTRIBUTES: “ uses inoral instruments, 265.
“ eternity, 212.

“ controls popular favor, 266.
“foreknowledge, 213.

“ controls moral evils, 267.
greatness and supremacy, 214. brings good out of evil, 268.
“ essential happiness, 215.

approves not sin, 269.
“ invisibility, 216.

" has motives above ours, 270.
immutability, 217.

“ disturbs not our freedom, 271.
omnipotence, 218.

“ objections against, 272-3.
“ omniscience, 219.

“wonders of, 274.
* omnipresence, 220.

“ incomprehensible, 275.
“ self existence, 221.

“ makes men know the Lord, 276.
“ natural wisdom, 222.

“ will secure his glory, 277.
GOD'S MORAL PERFECTION: “ a solid ground of joy, 278.
“ blessedness, 223.

“ demands attention, 279.
“ benevolence, 224.

GOD'S LAW, supreme, 280.
compassion, 225.

the Decalogue, 281.
“ faithfulness, 226.

“ its promulgation, 282.
“ forbearance, 227.

summaries of, 283.
“goodness, 228.

very sacred, 284.
“ holiness and beauty, 229.

requires perfection, 285.
holy hatred of iniquity, 230. “is reasonable, 286.
“ impartiality, 231.

" its penalty, 287.
"justice and righteousness, 232. requires true love to God, 288–9.
mercy and kindness, 233.

“ requires the fear of God, 290–1.
sovereignty and independence, 234.“ requires trust in God, 292—4.
“ truth, 235.

requires supreme devotion, 295.
“ vindicative justice, 236–7.

requires joy in God, 296–7.
ľ zeal, 238.

requires submission, 298–9.
GOD'S PREROGATIVES: requires honoring God, 300-1.

to own us as his property, 239. GOD'S MORAL GOVERN
to fix natural law, 240.

MENT:
" to give supreme moral law, 241. requires obedience, 302.
" to regenerate or not, 242.

punishes disobedience, 303.
" to employ tempters, 243. GOSPEL, its origin, 304.
to require human life, 244. • its gracious design, 305.
to set up rulers to scourge us, 245.“ its distinctive terms, 306.
to visit iniquity, 246.

“ its plan comprehensive, 307.
to use men instrumentally, 247. “ its high standard of duty, 308.

to vindicate himself, 248. “ its fearful penalty, 309.
GOD'S PURPOSES, best, 249. “its provisions, 576—585, 672.
eternal and immutable, 250. Government moral, 302.

universal and particular, 251. GOVERNMENT CIVIL, 310.
" include moral evils, 252.

expedient and necessary, 311.
" include national election, 253. “ demands qualified rulers, 312.
" include individual election, 254. " includes duties for rulers, 313.

place election prior to faith, 255. “ includes duties for subjects, 314.
" include vessels of wrath, 256. - its penalty for crimes, 315, 316.
“ include means and ends, 257. “ its penalty for treason, 317.

encourage the use of means, 258. its wicked rulers injurious, 318.
GOD'S PROVIDENCE:

“ sometimes to be resisted, 319.
nature and efficacy of, 259. Grace of God, 233, 305, 586.
extent of, 260.

“ opposed by sinners, 696
“ supplies our wants, 261.

Gratitude exemplified, 320.
upholds all creatures, 262. Gravity required, 711.
preserves all, 263.

Grief, divine, 230.
governs the heart, 264.

" of saints, 662.

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