Reconciliation, in Christ, 382, 383, 405.
Redemption, by Christ, 290, 291, 39-by price,
422-and power, 337-and protection,369-praise
for, 357, 35, 383.
Regeneration, 395 396-its nature and author, 250.
Religion, the Christian, its excellence, 397-duties
of, 307, 412-pleasures of, 339, 353, 355-vain
without love, 308-flourishing, in old age, 129.
Renovation, desired, 295, 3. 6.
Repentance, confession and pardon, 43, 44-and
faith in the blood of Christ, 76-of the prodigal,
303-at the cross of Christ, 326, 384-gives joy
in heaven, 292-effected by divine goodness, 361,
383.
Reproach, removed, 42.
Reproof, beneficial, 203.
Resignation, to affifctions, 57, 184-to the will of
God, 190-to bereaving providences, 232, 262.
Resolutions, holy, 177.
Rest, none on earth, 404-promised by Christ, 305
-complete in heaven, 372
Restoration, from backsliding, 35-from sorrows
and sins, 198-by prayer, 117, 164–of Sion, 141.
Resurrection, of Christ, 22, 363-and his ascension,
3, 4, 355-a ground of faith, 39-gives hope of
heaven, 245-of the body, 23, 233, 382-and death
68-hope of the, 21, 386-of a saint, and death
of a sinner, 69.
Rest, true, not on earth, 404.
Retirement, and meditation, 392.
Revelation, divine,
Revenge, against our sins, 281.
Reverence, due to God, 333-in divine worship,
120, 138.
Revivals, religious, prayed for, 63, 99, 117.
Revolution, the English, 105.
Riches, the Christian's, 208-carthly, compared
with grace, 206-their vanity, €, €9, 353.
Righteous, temper, and character of the, 297, 312
their company, 20, 150, 176-their happy end,
240-and the wicked, distinguished, 2, 54.
Righteousness, Christ's, 296-our robe, 241-and
strength, in Christ, 98, 284, 200, 291-internal
desires, 175 our own, insufficient, 408-re-
nounced, 206, 297.
Ruin, of Babylon, 247, 267.
Rulers, good, described, 139-from God, 105-ad-
vised, 3, 4, 5-warned, 113.
SACRIFICE, Christ's, our atonement, 96-the no-
blest, 58, 5-all sufficient, 75, 77-faith in, 402-
and incarnation, 58-and intercession, 390.
Safety, in God, 83-in the covenant, 310-of saints,
in the hand of Christ, 310-in heaven, 372-
of believers, 369-at the foot of the cross, 323-
of the church, 234, 358-in dangers, 126-and de-
light, in the church, 39-in national desolations,
Saints, characters of, 312-beloved in Christ, 366-
happy, and sinners miserable, 1-and sinners,
difference of, 2-distinguished by the Judge, 20
-the best company, 20-communion of, 421-
God their avenger, 389-God's care of his, 47--
safe, in evil times, 16, 61-secure, in public dis-
eases, 126, 127-their portion, 23-dwell in hea
ven, 36-corrected, though pardoned, 131, 151,
152-affliction of, moderated, 185-death and
burial of, 322-conducted to heaven, 151-
judging the world, 216-rewarded, at last, 6
in glory, 256-and sinners, their end, 1, 15, 51.
Sacraments, their use, 401.
Salvation, a joy ul sound, 373-by Christ, 95, 118,
284-in the cross, 323-of great sinners, 294-of
saints, 11-by grace, 297, 30-and triumph, 25.
Sanctification, desired, 175-by Christ, 290, 291,36
Satan's temptations, 18, 40, 410.
Satisfaction, Christ's, 251.
Scriptures, the sacred, compared with the book of
nature, 25, 2-their perfection, 172-their va-
riety, and excellence, 173-delight in the, 171,
179-holiness and comfort from the, 172-praise
for the, 265.
Sca, God's dominion over the, 302.
Seaman's song, 154.
Self-confidence, vain, 238-relinquished, 296.
Self-denial, commanded by Christ, 411 412
Self-dedication, entire, 30-joyful, 367.
Self-examination, 39, 201.
Seit-righteousness, 306-insuflicient, 408-renoun-
ced, 2.
Sense, assisting faith, 401.
Serpent, the brazen, 297.
Service, God's, the highest joy, 85, 86.
Shame, unchristian, 254.
Sheep, lost, restored, 312-the weakest, safe
in Christ, 309.
Shepherd, God a, 34, 35 Christ a, 312.
Sickness, and recovery, 8, 41, 164, 266.
8 ght, of God, in his house, 383-mortifies to the
world, 32, 314-of Clarist, makes death easy,
240, 420-in heaven, 333, 365.
Sin, original, 268-and actual, confessed and par
doned, 75, 7-and chasti ement, 10, 151-in-
dwelling, conviction of, against the law,
and the gospel, 300-evil of, 334-deceitful-
ness of, 406-custom in, 112-folly and madness
of, 408-the cause of Christ's death, 369, 378-re-
solutions against, 369, 384 crucified, 29-and
misery, banished from heaven, 372.
Sinai, and sion, 407.
sincerity, 43, 201, 252-or evidences of grace, 39-
professed, 170, 201-proved, and rewarded, 25-
and hypocrisy, 309.
Sinner, man a, by nature and practice, 18-cur-
sed, and saint happy, 2, 15-and saint's portion,
2, 23, 54, 70-the vilest, saved, 294-his death,
terrible, 350-the rich, dying, 214 the aged,
dying, 358.
Sinners, delaying, warned, 133.
Sloth, spiritual, lamented, 335, 340.
Soldier, the Christian, 366-psalms for a, 26, 82.
Sons, of God, their character and privileges, 312.
Sorrow, godly, for sin, 326-comfort under, 341,
359-for the pious dead, restrained, 322.
Soul, value of the, 337-of a sinner, on a death-bed,
322-of a saint, beautifully arrayed, 241.
Sovereignty, of God, 285, 417,413-of grace, 236,237.
Spirit, water, and blood, 425-given at Christ's as-
cension, 92-miraculous gifts of the, 403-his
offices and operations, 338-his witnessing and
sealing, 313-his work, powerful and gracious,
38, 411-attending the word, 205-the earnest of
heaven, 296-his teaching, and influence desired,
76, 173, 278, 340.
Spiritual-mindedness, 169.
Spouse, of Christ, the church, 64-her beauty, 277
-her request, 231.
Storm, and thunder, 40-improved, 357.
Strait-gate, 411, 412.
Strength, everlasting, in God, 234, 249, 263-from
Christ, 98-for the weak, 239-and righteous-
ness, in Jesus, 284, 290, 291-of divine grace, 198.
Submission, and deliverance, 305-to afflictions, 57
-to dark providences, 385--and humility, 190-
and pleading, 184-encouraged and rewarded,
306-to Christ, recommended, 3, 4, 5.
Success, of the gospel, 28, 156, 157, 237.
Sufferings, of Christ, great, 345, 430-and death of
Christ, 32-and kingdom of Christ, 33.
Sufficiency, of pardon, 371-of grace, 233.
Summer, and winter, 210.
Support, and counsel, from God, 22-and comfort,
in God, 131, 177-for the afflicted, and tempted,
238-unler trials, 78, 319, 359-in prospect of
death, 235.
Supremacy, divine, 389.
Surety, Christ our, and sacrifice, 59.
Sympathy, Christ's, to the weak and tempted, 304,
349, 422.
TEACHING, by the Spirit and the word, 173.
Temptations, of the world, conquer'd by faith, 381
-in sickness, overcome, 9-of the devil, 18,
40, 410-and desertions, lamented, 413-hope
under sharp and long, 310-strength and support
under, 5, 24, 78, 28.
Tempted, Christ's compassion to the, 304.
Tempter, satan the, 18.
Testament, or covenant, the New, sealed, 421.
Thanks, public, for private, mercies, 164, 166.
Thanksgiving, for victory, 387.
Throne, of grace. accessible by Christ, 385-free to
sinners, 189.
Thunder, and storm, 40-improved, 357.
Time, short, 354-misimproved, 252, 389-to be re-
deemed, 286.
Tongue, government of the, 56.
Travels, of the Israelites, 151, 161-of spiritual pil-
grims, 350.
Treasure, of a Christian, 258.
Tree, of life, 424.
Trial, of our hearts, 39, 201.
Trials, support, under, 238, 319, 359-grace shining
in, 179emoved by prayer, 47, 152.
Trinity, 311, 436, 437, 439."
Triumph, Christ's, over enemies, 216-of faith, 238
-over death, 233, 386.
Trust, in the Lord, under afflictions, 283-in the
creatures, vain, 83, 208, 209.
Truth, and sincerity 252.
Tumult, deliverance from, 165.
Types, of Christ, 327-and prophecies, 399.
UNBELIEF, and impenitence, 394-danger of, 300
-punished, 133-and envy, cured, 53.
Unchangeableness, of God, and his covenant, 122
01 promises, 255, 361-of truth, 120, 316.
Unconverted, state, 411.
Union, of Christ and saints, 421-of faith and
works, 310-of saints, on earth and in heaven,
40%-of friends and kindred, 192-among bre
thren, and saints, 192.
Unity, the divine, One in Three, 437, 439, 440.
VANITY, of man as mortal, 56, 123, 124, 205, 283
f life and riches, 6of youth, 257, o: the-
world, 318-ot self-righteousness, 296, 40%.
Vail, looking within the, 401, 413.
Vengeance, and compassion of God, 92-in hell, 316.
Victory, national, expected, 30-over sin and hell,
215-över temptations, 9, 21-over temporal e-
nemies, 96-thanksgiving for national, 387-of
Christ, over enemies, 216, 26-ove, satan, 33-
over death and bell, 432-and dominion, 39-of
saint, through Christ, 401-in the spiritual war-
fare, over death and the grave, 233, 233.
Vineyard, God's, wasted, 111.
Virtues, Christian, 252, 2/2, 412.
Vision, of the Lamb, 24.
Vows, paid in the church, 164.
WAITING, for pardon and direction, 37-for an-
swer to prayer, 117-for grace and salvation, 189.
walking, by faith. 296, 356.
Wandering, from God, 312-and returning, 332.
War, prayer in time of, 30-disappointments in,
82-victory in, 6-spiritual, 21, 205.
Wartare, the christian, 253, 366,
Warnings, of God, to his people, 112-to youth,
287, 288-to magistrates, 81, 113.
Washing, of justification and sanctification, 235, 294
-from sin, 27-spiritual, desired, 374.
Watchfulness, over the tongue, 56-and brotherly
reproof, 203.
Water, the Spirit, and the blood, 125.
way, to salvation, taith the, 251, 232-to heaven,
strait, 412-the broad and narrow, 411.
Weak, Christians, not to be despised, 301-encou-
raged, by Christ, 30-safe in his hands, 309
shall be victorious, 319,
Weakness, our own, and Christ our strength, 238.
Weather, and seasons, various, 87, 210-stormy,
211-succeeded by calm, 154,-thunder and
lightning, 40.
Wicked, difference between the, and the righteous,
2-their way and end, 1, 54.
Wilderness, this world a, 350-faith guiding through
the, 36.
Will, depraved, 268-renewed, 156.
Wind and storm, succeeded by, a calm 153, 154.
Winter, and summer, 210, 211.
Wisdom, God's vast and unbounded, 415-in his
works, 157-and equity of Providence, 13-carnal,
humbled, 236, 237, 290-and grace of the gospel,
394-of God, Christ is the, 288, 426-Christ our
290, 291-invitations of, 258.
Witness, the Spirit's, 313-the inward, to Christia-
nity, 232.
Word, Christ the, made flesh, 230-uccess of the,
desired, 414-read with delight, 173.
Work, of creation, 404-of creation and provi-
dence, 45, 46-grace, redemption, and salvation,
45, 46. 157, 191, 196, 198-of the Spirit, powerful
and efficacious, 398, 411.
Works, good, profit men, not God, 20-not saving,
289.
World, creation of the, 404-its preservation, dis-
solution, and restoration, 328-end of the. 414-
its temptations, 381-unsatisfying, 326, 327, 377-
crucifixion to the, by the cross of Christ, 424-
by the sight of God, 344.
Worldly-mindedness, a prayer against, 401.
Worship, daily, 79, 193, 200-in a family, 192-pub-
lic, longed for, 60, 86, 114, 115, 116, 133-benefi
cial, 3-delightful, 115, 116, 325, 3-God's
condescension to our, 316-and order of the gos
pel, 6-a place of, 10, 191-absence from, 60
-reverential, 130, 138-vain, without sincerity,
309-of heaven, humbie, 30.
Worth, of Christ's righteousness, 295-of the soul,
Wrath, and mercy, 13, 27-and, vengeance, 346.
YOKE, of Christ, easy, 305.
Youth, its vanity, 27,-exhorted to remember
their Creator, 288-reminded of judgment, 287,
a hopetul, falling short of heaven, 243.
ZEAL, Christian, the extent of it, 30-and pru-
dence, 56-and tortitude, 253-in the Christian
race, 263-against sin, 384-want of, lamented,
335-excited, 262,
Zion, and Sinai, 407-its beauty, and worship, 66-
a citizen of, described, 19, 20-safety of, 358-
the residence of God, 190-the joy of the saints,
182, 183.
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