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view of divine patience, 372: of Christ's compassion, 134, 135, 874, 375: ingratitude deplored, 372: indwelling sin lamented, 112-115, 278, 373: the penitent surrendering, 374: sins be wailed as causing the death of Christ, 376: self-righteous hopes renounced, 112-115, 376, 377: pardon implored, 112-115, 143, 219, 220, 377-379: absence from God deprecated, 379: returning to Christ, 203, 380, 381.-Faith, 382-385: source and office of faith, 382: living faith, 333: walking by faith, 383 trusting in Christ for pardon, 136, 336, 337, 384.-Love to God as our portion, 385-388: love the chief grace, 385: God the portion of the soul, 60, 91, 117, 140, 141, 146-149, 204, 388, 387: God, only source of true happiness, 387, 388.Filial spirit.-Adoption, 383, 389: filial submission, 390: filial trust in God, 87, 92, 93, 215, 216, 391, 393.-Obedience, 394, 396: the gospel exemplified in the conduct, 394: filial obedience, 394: death to sin, 395: living to Christ, 395: Devotedness to God, 196, 197: the vigilant servant, 396.-Humility, 59, 221, 239, 257: Blessedness of the merciful, 194, 195.-Resignation.-God the author of mercies and afflictions, 396-398: safe trusting in God, 398, 401: faith prevailing in trouble, 399: submissive and docile spirit, 400: contentment, 221, 400 casting our burdens on God, 401 humbly waiting on God, 401, 402: bearing shame for Christ, 402.-Sincerity, 81, 403-Desire of holiness.-Chiding ourselves for spiritual sloth, 403 deliverance from sin implored, 67, 112-115, 404, 405, 494, 495 quickening grace implored, 207-209, 236, 406, 407: longing for a cioser walk with God, 407: Christian perfection and blessedness, 37, 38, 90, 194, 195, 203, 219, 408. THE CHRISTIAN VIEWED IN VARIOUS RELATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.-Elected by God, 280, 281.-Regenerated by the Holy Spirit, 275-279, 339-342-United to Christ-Vital union to Christ, 409, 410: deriving strength from, 411: living by faith on, 411.-A member of the Church. -Christian fellowship, 412, 414 delight in the people of God, 59, 60 dedication to God, 196, 197, 415: joining covenant with, 415: Joining the church, 416: renewal of self-dedication, 416 a welcome to fellowship, 417: all one in Christ, 417: excellence of brotherly love, 223, 224-Engaged in a race or toarfare.-The heavenly race, 417, 418: warfare and victory, 418: watchfulness and prayer inculcated, 419: courage and self-denial, 419: succor implored for spiritual conflicts, 420.In times of spiritual desertion and trouble.-Severe chastisements deprecated, 46, 97: complaint under the hidings of God's countenance, 55, 56, 207-209, 238: prayer and hope in troubles, 69, 70, 152, 180, 181: God resorted to in, 83, 94, 100 -103, 116, 121, 122, 136, 137, 140-142: thanks for deliver ance from, 85, 140, 199, 196: divine interposition acknowledged, 165, 166, 217, 231, 235.-Heir of heaven.-Character of, 57, 53, 76, 77: the heavenly mansion, 420: hope of heaven by Christ, 421: sight of God and Christ, the joy of heaven, 422: heavenly joy on earth, 422, 423: this life a pilgrimage, 423, 424: God the pilgrim's guide and strength, 425: contemplation of death and glory, 425, 426: the heavenly Canaan, 427; rest from sin and trouble in heaven, 428: unshaken hope, 429: communion of saints on earth with saints in heaven, 430: cheering hope of heaven, 430, 431.-Backsliding and returning-Mourning over departed comforts, 431, 432: cold affec

tions lamented, 433: inconstancy, 433: departures from Christ lamented, 434: returning and choosing God, 149, 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 tiam.-Promise to believers and their children, 437: embrachig 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: reconciliation 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, 452 454: 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, 463, 464: Ministers the bearers of glad tidings, 463: Christ's commission to, 464: of divine appoint ment, 466.

UNIVERSAL DIFFUSION OF THE GOSPEL-State and prospects of the heathen, 464, 465: prevalence of Christianity promised, 465-467: influences of the Spirit necessary, 467, 468: prayer for the conversion of the world, 468, 471: praver 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, 313316, 485-487.

VARIOUS TOPICS.-Prayer and communion with God.Nature of prayer, 487: encouragement to prayer, 488, 489: Lord's prayer, 489, 490: retirement and meditation, 490-492desiring 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: 'ns and sorrows laid before God, 491: 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,

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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;

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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.

Dedham.

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.

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By living waters set,

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Safe from the storm and blasting wind,
Enjoys a peaceful state.

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Shall his profession shine;
While fruits of holiness appear,
Like clusters on the vine.

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5 Not so the impious and unjust :-
What vain designs they form!-
Their hopes are blown away like dust,
Or chaff, before the storm.

6 Sinners in judgment shall not stand
Among the sons of grace,

When Christ, the Judge, at his right hand
Appoints his saints a place.

THIRD PART.

THE man is ever blest,

S. M. Bladenburg.

Who shuns the sinner's ways;
Among their councils never stands,
Nor takes the scorner's place:-

2 But makes the law of God
His study and delight,
Amidst the labors of the day,
And watches of the night.

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With waters near the root;
Fresh as the leaf, his name shall live;
His works are heavenly fruit.

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4 Not so th' ungodly race;

They no such blessings find:

<Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff, Before the driving wind.

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FOURTH PART. 7s.

OII how blest the man, whose ear
Impious counsel shuns to hear;
Who nor loves nor treads the way,
Where the sons of folly stray :-

2 But, impressed with sacred awe,
Meditates, great God, thy law:
This by day his fixed employ,
This by night his constant joy

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