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GOSPEL.

Love of

Law and

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.

CHRIST.

Birth, 11-215

Mission, 216

Coming and

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.

SINNERS.

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.

YOUTH.

Con-

Few

Encouraged

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.

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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.

442

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.

BAPTISM.

Im-

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.

528

LORD'S SUPPER.

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.

SEASONS.

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Morning, 560
Spring, 568, 569

vest, 572 Birth-day, 573

Rain, 571.
Grateful Recol-

Har

lection, 574, 740, 741.

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.

FUNERAL HYMNS.

Grave, 599.

The

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.

JUDGMENT.

Appointed to all, 623

End of the World, 624

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