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, PSALMS. 1 1 1 FIRST PART. L. M. Ralston The Righteous and the Wicked. HAPPY the man, whose cautious feet Shun the broad way, where sinners go; 2 Who loves t' employ his morning light 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. mf 4 But sinners find their counsels crossed ; > So shall their hopes be blown and lost, SECOND PART. C. M. Dedham. BLEST is the man, who shuns the place, Who fears to tread their wicked ways, 2 But in the statutes of the Lord mf 3 He, like a plant of generous kind, > Safe from the storm and blasting wind, mf 4 Green as the leaf, and ever fair, P mf 1 5 Not so the impious and unjust :- 6 Sinners in judgment shall not stand When Christ, the Judge, at his right hand THIRD PART. THE man is ever blest, S. M. Bladenburg. Who shuns the sinner's ways; 2 But makes the law of God mf 3 He, like a tree, shall thrive, P 4 Not so th' ungodly race; They no such blessings find: <Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff, Before the driving wind. 1 FOURTH PART. 7s. OII how blest the man, whose ear 2 But, impressed with sacred awe, Norwich. |