Salvation, 173 Grace, 174, 175, 178 God in sending Christ, 176, 177 Forgiveness 179-182 Redeeming Love, 184 Gospel distinguished, 185 Justification, 186 Defence of the Gospel, 187 The Power of God to Salvation, 188 Extent, 189 Glorifies God, 190 Superlative Excellence, 191 Com- mission, 192 Proclamation, 193 Invitation, 194-206 The Happiness of those who obey it, 207, 208. The Regard due to it, 209 Uni- versally spread, 210, 693, 694.
Kingdom, 217 Priesthood, 218 of Sinners, 221
Substance of the Levitical Commission, 210, 220 Friend Worthy of Praise, 222 The only Saviour, 223 Superior to Moses, 224 Glory and Grace in, 225 Sacrifice, 226-232 Condescension and Sufferings, 233-236 Suf- ferings and Exaltation, 237-242, 701, 702 Vic- bory over Satan, 243 Resurrection, 244, 245, and Ascension, 246, 249 Ascension and Domi- nion, 250 Glory and Triumph, 251, 256 Vision of the Lamb, 252 Worshipped by all the Creation, 253 First and second coming, 254, 255 The exalted Saviour, 257 Kingdom, 258-202 Wisdom, Righteousness, &c. 263 The Believer's Peace, 254 Compassion to the Weak, 265 Precious to the Believer, 266 De- sire of all Nations, 267 His Invitation to Sinners, 268 Obeyed or resisted, 269 An Example, 270, 271 Godly Sorrow arising from Christ's Sufferings, 703.
Figurative Representations of Jesus Christ- Foundation and Corner Stone, 272-275 Bread of Life, 276 Fountain, 277 Physician, 278, 279 Brazen Serpent, 280, 699 Morning Star, 281 Sun, 282 Pearl of great Price, 283 Friend, 284 Collection of Characters, 205- 288 Offices, 289-293 Heavenly Guest, 294 King of Saints, 295 Crowned by all, 296, 695-704.
THE WORLD. Vanity of Creatures, 297-303 Choice of supe rior Objects, 304-307 End, 308.
Depravity lamented, 309
Deceitfulness on Sin, 310 Prosperity of the Wicked cursed, 311 Practical Atheism, 312 Alarmed and admo nished, 313 Called to Repentance, &c. 314, 315 Expostulated with, 316 Called to be Wise, 31 Invited to Christ, 318-322 fession, 323 Penitence, 324–330, 706 saved, 331, 703, 706 Prodigal, 705.
Folly and Danger lamented, 332 to seek Christ, 333 Falling short of Heaven, 334, 335 The Summer of Human Life, 336 Advice to, 337 And Judgment, 338, 339 Religions Education, 707 Exhorted to Peace and Holiness, 708.
CHRISTIAN CHARACTER, DUTY, &c. Inwardly witnessed, 340, 341 Dead to Sin, 342 Distinguished from the Pharisee, 343 Holiness, 344 Sincerity, 345 Gravity, 346 Fidelity, 347 Humility, 348 Fear of God, 349 Good Report, 350 Temperance, 351 Contentment, 352 Chastity, 353 Prudence, 354 Hidden Life, 355 Happiness, 356-361,717-719 Qua- lifications of a Christian, 711 and 714.
Faith and Hope.--Despair prevented, 362 Hope encouraged, 363 Filial Submission, 364 Hum- ble Request, 365 Confession and Confidence, 366. Distrust of Creatures, 367 Confidence under Discouragements, 368 Hope in the Covenant, 369 Adhering to the Cross, 370 Resignation and Confidence, 371 Reflection
and Hope, 372. Confidence in the Power, &c. of God, 373, 709, 710, 720-722, 728. Zove Charity and Uncharitableness, 374 Shed abroad in the Heart, 375 Superior to Know- ledge, &c. 376 Religion vain without it, 377 Love to God and Christ, 378-381, and Neigh bour, 730 To the Brethren, 382-388 To Ene mies, 389, 390 To all Mankind, 391, 392, 729. Holy Desires.-Breathing after Holiness, 393, 394 Prayer for quickening Grace, 395 For Par don, 396 For Divine Love, 397 Spiritual Sloth lamented, 398.
Fortitude and Zeal, 399402 The active Christian, 403 Christian Race, 404, 405 Pil grimage and Prospect, 406 Warfare, 408, 409 Zeal excited by the Conduct of carnal Men, 407 The Presence and Example of Christ, 410 The Sufferings of others, and the Pros pect of Victory and Glory, 411 The Protec- tion of God, 412, 413; and by the Prospect of Heaven, 414, 415.
Self Examination.-On Love to Christ, 416, 417 Sincerity, 418 Humility, 419 Justice and Equity, 420, 715. Consolation in Trouble-Sins and Sorrows spread before God, 421 Safety in God, 422 Prayer under Temptation, 423 Confidence under Trial, 424 Faith and Hope under Dis couragement 425, 716 Mercy in Affliction, 429 Grace of Cbrist sufficient, 427 Submission under afHictive Providences, 428, 723, 724 Sanctified afflictions, 429 Deliverance cele brated, 430, 431 Strength from Heaven, 432, 726 Improvement of Christ's Death, 433 Hope of Heaven our Support, 434. Privileges and Blessings.-Forgiveness on Con- fession, 435, 436 Adoption, 437 Nearness to God, 438, 439 Temples of the Holy Ghost, 440 Hope of Heaven, though here unknown, 441 Hope through the Resurrection of Christ, Christian God the Saint's Portion, 443 Treasure, 444 Happy Poverty, 445 Christian's Portion, 446, 712,713 All Things work together for Good, 417 Grace above Riches, 725. Joy.-For Redemption, 448 In the Knowledge of Christ, 449, 451 Rejoicing in Hope, 450 Heavenly Joy on Earth, 452, 453, 730. Benevolence and Liberality.-Generosity, Com- passion, &c. to the Poor, 454-458. Sunday School Collections, &c. 459, 460, 652-662. Perseverance.-Address to declining Professors, 461 Fatal Consequences of forsaking God, 462 Inconstancy lamented, 463 Confidence, Resointion, and Hope, 464 Prayer for Sup port, &c. 465, 466 Gratitude, Confidence, and Hope, 467, 709-730.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Ordination and opening Places of Worship, 468
474 Mourning the loss of Ministers, 475, 476 The Church's Safety and Triumph, 477, 478 The Honour and Safety of a Nation, 479 Beauty, 480 Jews and Gentiles united in it, 481 The Garden of God, 482 Vineyard, 483 The Saint's Delight and Safety. 484, 733. 734 God's House and Care, 485 Unity, 486 Com munion of Saints, 487 Sympathy, 488 Prais ing God, 489 Prayer for a Revival, 490, 492 Triumphant, 491, 525, 731-734.
The Power and Glory of Christ in his Work, but his Love shines in all his Ordinances, 493 Figurative Meaning of the Ordinances of Bap tism, 494 The Invitation, 495 The Believer following Christ in his Ordinances, 496 mersion, or the Baptism of Christ, 497, 408 The Believer constrained by the Love of Christ to follow him in his Ordinances, 499 Reflec- tion on Christ's Baptism, 500 Christ's Com- mission, 501-503 Obedience to Christ's Com- mission, 504 Public Confession of Christ, 505 Design of Baptism, 506-508 Primitive Prac- tice, 509 The Eunuch, 510 Reflection on ditto, 511 Saul's Conversion and Baptism, 512 Its importance, 513, 514. Encourage- ment for Penitents, 515. Follow the Lamb, 516-520 Practical Improvement, 521. Not ashamed of Jesus in it, 522 A Privilege, 523 Self-Examination respecting it, 524 Increase of Christ's Church, 525 Encouragement from Christ's Presence, 527 Cheerful Obedience, Conclusion, 529, 735, 736.
Christ crucified, the Wisdoni and Power of God, 530. Gospel Feast, 531 Jesus at his own Table, 532, 533 Praise to the Redeemer, 534 Redeeming Grace, 535 Grace and Glory by the Death of Christ, 536 The Triumphs of the Cross, 537 Humble Admiration, 538 Crucifixion to the World, 539 The New Co- venant, 540 Communion with Christ, 541 Gratitude and Self-dedication, 542 The Suf ferings of Christ viewed by Faith, 543 Sor row and Sympathy of Jesus, 544 Prayer for
the Divine Presence, 545 Nearness to God through Christ, 546 Singing in the Ways of God, 547 The Highway to Zion, 548 Me- morial of our absent Lord, 549 Christ's Ex- altation, 550 Commemoration of Christ's Death in the Prospect of his final and universal Triumph, 551 Neglect and Abuse lamented, 552, 737-739.
Morning, 560 Spring, 568, 569
Rain, 571. Grateful Recol-
DAYS OF HUMILIATION.
God entreated for Zion, 575 Prayer for the Nation, 576 Confession and Prayer, 577 Abram pleading for Sodom, 578, 579
National Sins confessed, &c. 580 Israel's Idolatry and Penitence, 581 Abounding of Iniquity, 582 Praise for the Restoration of Peace, 583.
Reflections on the State of our Fathers, 584 Great Journey, 585 Swiftness of Time, 586 Youth admonished, 587 Frailty of Man, 588 --598 Voice from the Life of the Day of Grace, 600 Death of Saints and Sinners improved, 601 Contrasted, 602 Our Lives crowned with the Divine Goodness, 603 Support in Death, 604 Rising to God, 605 Victory over Death, 606 The dying Chris- tian, 607 Death and Burial of a Saint, 608, 609 Death and immediate Glory, 610 Moses dying in the Embraces of God, 611 Death of Kindred improved, 612 A Blessing to the Saints, 613 Prospect of Heaven, 614 Re- signation under the Loss of Christian Friends, 615. Comfort for Parents, 616, 742-744. RESURRECTION.
Jesus the Resurrection and Life, 618 Triumph over Death, 619, 620 Christians quickened and raised, 621 A happy Resurrection, 622, 745.
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