Father, 293.-Offices of Christ, 293-297: Prophet, Priest, and King, 293: a merciful High Priest, 294: our intercessor, 294 peace and joy through the intercession of, 295: exalta- tion and intercession of, 295: a living and almighty Saviour, 296: God reconciled through, 296: access to God by, 297.- Miracles of Christ, 297, 298.-Example of Christ, 298-300. -Sufferings and atonement, 300-305: suffering for our sins, 300, 301: death on the cross, 302: atonement, 99, 303, 304 sufficient, 305: death and resurrection of Christ, 304: author of salvation, 150, 199-202.-Christ represented under various images.-Rock of ages, 305: physician, 306: bread of life, 307 sun of righteousness, 307 light of the world, 308: a refuge, 308: way, truth, and life, 309-Resurrection and ex- altation of Christ.-Resurrection, 309, 310: ascension, 77, 78: redemption completed by, 150, 311, 312: darkness of the tomb scattered by, 312: Christ enthroned and worshipped, 39, 40, 93, 313, 314: Lord of angels, 314: prince and Saviour, 70, 71, 105, 199, 315: crowned Lord of all, 315, 316: final triumpl of, 316, 485-487.-Gratitude and praise to Christ for the work of redemption, 317-338: pity and condescension of Christ, 48, 99, 317: safe trusting in, 317, 318: redeeming love, 318: Christ a friend, 319: dwelling in his people, 319: his people's safety, 320, 321: grateful remembrance of, 128-130, 321 penitence, in view of the sufferings of, 321, 322: his love celebrated, 136, 323, 324: worthy the Lamb, 325-327: excel- lence of Christ, 327, 328: supreme love to, 328, 329: Christ precious, 330, 331: indebtedness to, 332: not ashamed of, 333: ingratitude of rejecting, 334: rejoicing before the cross of, 335: the gospel a savor of life or death, 335: the world crucified by the cross, 336: faith contemplating the sufferings of Christ, 336, 337 hosanna to, 337: Redeemer and Judge, 337: the church rejoicing in her King, 128-130, 338.
HOLY SPIRIT.-The Spirit enlightening and renewing, 339: indwelling influence of, 339: teachings of, 340: regeneration by, 275-279, 339-342, 340: descent of, 341: influences of implored, to renew and sanctify, 341-343; to quicken, 343: to guide, 343, 344: to prepare for worship, 344, 345, 452, 458 to comfort, 346-350: the Spirit entreated not to depart, 350: prayer for the return of, 351.
WARNINGS AND INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL. Warnings, 37, 38, 117, 140, 141, 145: the broad and narrow way, 351, 352: danger of rejecting Christ, 352: one thing needful, 353: the sinner invited and warned, 353-355: danger of delay, 355.-Invitations and promises.-The gospel trum- pet, 356, 357: Christ's invitation, 357, 359: sinners urged to accept the invitation, 155, 360-362, 367, 368: entreated by the mercies of Christ, 361, 362: free grace, 362, 363: sinners Invited to the gospel feast, 363: to living bread, 364: to living waters, 364, 365: now the accepted time, 167, 168, 365: par don offered, 366: God's gracious call, 366, 367: the sinner expostulated with, 367, 368.
CONVICTION AND CONFESSION, 219, 220: conviction by the law, 368, 369: impenitence deplored, 369: confession, 90, 112-115, 203, 370: coldness and inconstancy lamented, 870,
CHRISTIAN GRACES.-Repentance and application for par don, 219, 220: repentance prayed for, 871: repentance la
tions lamented, 433: inconstancy, 433: departures from Christ lamented, 434: returning and choosing God, 19, 434, 435, 494, 495.
INSTITUTIONS OF THE GOSPEL.-The Church-Built on Christ, 201, 202; enlargement of prayed for, 130-132: God's presence the safety and glory of, 109, 110, 153, 154, 174, 187, 188, 436: prayer of in times of desertion, 144, 149: desolations of lamented, 229-231: enlargement and glory of, 478-481: the dwelling place of God, 222: delight in, 213, 230.-Bap- tism.-Promise to believers and their children, 437: embracing the promise, 438: Christ blessing children, 438: dedication of children to God, 439: baptism of the Holy Ghost, 439.--Lord's supper-Institution of, 439: Christ's invitation to his table, 440 guests drawn in by love, 440, 441: penitent view of the Saviour's sufferings, 441: the new covenant sealed, 442: re- conciliation by Christ's death, 442: spiritual nourishment from Christ, 442, 443: pardon and peace implored, 444: remem- bering Christ at his table, 444: not ashamed of Christ crucified, 444. [See on this subject, 300-338.]-The Sabbath and pub lic worship-The Sabbath welcomed, 445, 446: communion with God, 43-45: rest of the Sabbath, 447, 448: preparation for the duties of the Sabbath implored, 448, 458: resurrection of Christ celebrated, 200, 449, 450: the eternal Sabbath, 450: delight in worship, 82, 123-126, 127, 146-149, 162, 163, 213 -215, 451, 452: the presence of God sought in his house, 452 -464: praise to God in, 144: prayer for a blessing on public worship, 454, 455: sacrifice of the heart, 456: before sermon, 456, 457: after sermon, 457, 458: Christ ever present in his churches, 459: presence of God realized, 459: dismissions, 460, 461: languid devotion lamented, 461: longing for the eternal Sabbath, 462: pleasant remembrance of the Sabbath, 462- Ministry, 453, 464: Ministers the bearers of glad tidings, 463: Christ's commission to, 461: of divine appoint ment, 466.
UNIVERSAL DIFFUSION OF THE GOSPEL-State and prospects of the heathen, 464, 465: prevalence of Christianity promised, 463-467: influences of the Spirit necessary, 467, 468: prayer for the conversion of the world, 468, 471: prayer for the Jews, 472: false religions supplanted by Christianity, 152, 171, 473, 474: restoration of the Jews, 229-231, 474: victories of Christ, 475, 477: enlargement and glory of the church, 130, 132, 478 480: missionary meetings, 481, 432: departure of missionaries, 482, 483: subjection of the nations. to Christ prayed for, 138, 139, 484, 485: rejoicing in Christ's reign, 105, 137-109, 128-130, 138, 139, 168-174, 192, 193, 197, 198, 313-316, 485-487.
VARIOUS TOPICE-Prayer and communion with God.- Nature of prayer, 487: encouragement to prayer, 488, 489: Lord's prayer, 489, 490: retirement and meditation, 490-492 desiring the presence of God, 82, 123-126, 492, 493: God's presence the comfort of life, 204, 493: communion with the Father and Christ, 494: e'ns and sorrows laid before God, 494: humble worship, 157: longing for spiritual light and comfort, 236.-Prevalence of sin.-Divine aid invoked in times of, 54: growing out of infidelity, 56, 57: folly of envying the wicked, 140, 141: fear in view of, 208.-Condition and prospects of the righteous and the wicked contrasted, 37, 38,
61, 62, 90, 117, 140, 141, 194, 195, 203, 219.-Providential goodness, protection, and guidance.-Providence and grace, 42, 43, 96, 495, 496: the fearful encouraged, 496: Jehovah a Shepherd, 73-75, 106, 107: refuge in God, 41, 42, 50, 51, 53, 62-64, 161, 162, 210-212, 497, 498: prayer for protection and guidance, 79, 80, 121, 122, 204, 210, 498-500: praise for, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 98, 133, 134, 188-191, 196, 231, 237.-Bless- edness of fearing and obeying God, and of the merciful, 194, 195: safety of trusting in God, 216, 217,-Scripture char- acters and examples, 501-Periods of human life.-Youth admonished of the judgment, 502: to remember their Creator, 502, 503: to obey his word, 205: asking for divine guidance, 210, 503: prayer for the young, 503, 501: pleasure of instruct- ing the, 504: parting with earthly joys, 505: their danger, 506: world contrasted with heaven, 506: religion the support of life, 507: human frailty, 97, 9, 156, 153-161, 178, 179, 239, 507: flight of time, 507: and misspent, 508: the period to pre- pare for eternity, 509, 510: reflections on past generations, 510: work while it is day, 511: trust in God in old age, 137, 512.-Death.-Meditation on death, 512: death and judgment appointed to all, 513: admonition to prepare for, 513, 514: prayer for support in death, 514: preparation for, 158-160, 514: hope in Christ a support in, 515: victory over, 516: peaceful death of the righteous, 517: the dying Christian to his soul, 517: submission on the death of friends, 518: hope of re- surrection, 59, 61, 154, 158-161, 518.-Resurrection and judg ment, 519: Christ's second coming, 110, 111, 519-521: the judgment anticipated, 522, 523: welcomed by the righteous, 170, 524-Future state.-Banishment from God intolerable, 524: reward and punishment, 525: eternity anticipated, 525: holiness of heaven, 526: treasure in, 526: glories of, 526: rest of, 527: heavenly Jerusalem, 528: the saints in glory, 528, 529: martyrs glorified, 530. VARIOUS OCCASIONS.-Public fasting-Pardon implored for national sins, 103, 530: national judgments deprecated, 121, 531.-Thanksgivings.-Providential goodness of God, 72-76, 531-533: blessings of providence and grace, 533: God acknowledged in national blessings, 71, 104, 121, 122, 534, 535: national praise and prayer, 535: national gratitude and holiness prayed for, 535: praise for sparing mercy, 536. [See 262-266, 495, 496.]-Lord's supper, 300-338, 439-444.- Monthly concert for prayer, 40, 67, 93, 107-110, 130-132, 138, 139, 153, 154, 168, 169, 172-174, 175-177, 192, 193, 195, 197, 198, 229, 230, 313-316, 464-487.-Meeting for char itable objects, 536-540: general charities, 536, 537: missiona- ry meetings, 481-483: for the poor, 537, 538: Sabbath schools, 539; widows and orphans, 100, 540.-Dedication of a house for worship, 222, 541-543.-Ordination and installation, 463, 464-Funerals, 512-516, 544-547-Beginning and end of the year, 548-551.-The seasons, 126, 127, 551-551.-Morn ing and evening, 41-43, 236, 555-552. Sabbath morning, 43, -45, 445-450: Sabbath evening, 461, 462.
GENERAL ASCRIPTIONS OF PRAISE, 119, 120, 175-177, 186-192, 195, 197, 198, 224, 228, 237, 248, 562-569. DOXOLOGIES, 249, 569.
ANTHEMS, CHANTS, &c., 570-576.
FIRST PART. L. M. Ralston The Righteous and the Wicked.
HAPPY the man, whose cautious feet Shun the broad way, where sinners go; Who hates the place where atheists meet, And fears to talk as scoffers do ;-
2 Who loves t' employ his morning light Among the statutes of the Lord; And spends the wakeful hours of night, With pleasure pondering o'er the word
3 He, like a plant by gentle streams, Shall flourish in immortal green; And heaven will shine, with kindest beams, On every work his hands begin.
4 But sinners find their counsels crossed As chaff before the tempest flies,
So shall their hopes be blown and lost, When the last trumpet shakes the skies.
SECOND PART. C. M.
BLEST is the man, who shuns the place, Where sinners love to meet;
Who fears to tread their wicked ways, And hates the scoffer's seat:-
2 But in the statutes of the Lord Has placed his chief delight; By day, he reads or hears the word, And meditates by night.
mf 3 He, like a plant of generous kind, By living waters set,
Safe from the storm and blasting wind, Enjoys a peaceful state.
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