Welcome, sweet day of rest
We've no abiding city here.
What are those soul-reviving strains..
What equal honors shall we bring..... What finite power with ceaseless toil.
What glory gilds the sacred page.....................Cowper. 253 What shall I render to my God..
What though no flowers the fig-tree clothe.. H. F. Burder's Coll. 388 What though the unthinking world may say.. ........ Watts. 42 When all thy mercies, O my God.... .......Addison. 265 When as returns this solemn day.... ..Barbauld. 456
When at this distance, Lord, we trace............... Doddridge. 328 When bending o'er the brink of life.. When, dearest Saviour, when shall I... When death appears before my sight............ When gloomy thoughts and fears.
Spirit of the Psalms. 78 . Watts. 231
Wide, ye heavenly gates, unfold....... With all my powers of heart and tongue....... With cheerful notes let all the earth...
With grateful hearts, with joyful tongues.......... Pratt's Coll. 535 With glory clad-with strength arrayed....... Tate and Brady. 163 With humble heart and tongue..
.Fawcett. 210
.Spirit of the Psalms. 213
With joy we hail the sacred day................................. With joy we meditate the grace.................... ...Watts. 294 With my substance I will honor...................................
Watts. 50 Watts. 208
Tate and Brady. 175
With my whole heart I'll love thy name...........Pratt's Coll. 62 With my whole heart, I'll raise my song With my whole heart, I've sought thy face.. With one consent let all the earth... With reverence let the saints appear... With songs and honors sounding loud.... With tears of anguish I lament. Within thy house, O Lord our God.. Worthy the Lamb of boundless sway....
YE angels, round the throne....... Ye boundless realms of joy.... Ye Christian heralds go proclaim.... Ye dying sons of men
Ye earthly vanities, depart..
Ye humble souls, approach your God. Ye men and angels, witness now....... Ye messengers of Christ................................. Ye mighty rulers of the land..
Ye nations round the earth, rejoice
.Watts. 242 .Stennett. 373
......... Presbyterian Coll. 454
...Shirley. 325
.Watts. 249
...... Tate and Brady. 244 .............................Pratt's Coll. 483 ......Pratt's Coll. 361 ....Steele. 328
..Steele. 264 Pratt's Coll. 416
.......... Pratt's Coll. 482 Wrangham. 86 Watts. 176
Ye saints and servants of the Lord............ Tate and Brady. 195 Ye servants of God, your master proclaim.......... Pratt's Coll. 165 Ye servants of the Lord......
................................ Pratt's Coll. 396
Ye sinners, fear the Lord........................................................................... Ye sons of Adam, vain and young............................ Ye sons of earth, arise.... ............................................. Pratt's Coll. 380 Ye sons of men, a feeble race.............................. Ye trembling captives, hear...
Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears.... ........Beddome. 496 Ye tribes of Adam, join...
Ye who in his courts are found.. Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor............ Yes, I will bless thee, O my God..
........Heginbotham. 567 Yes-mighty Jesus-thou shalt reign............ .Pratt's Coll. 486
Yes, the Redeemer rose.....
Yes, there are joys that cannot die............ Yes, we'll record thy matchless love................Union Coll. 444 Yes, we trust the day is breaking... ............................................ Kelly. 480 Your harps, ye trembling saints......... .Toplady. 393
ZION, awake!-thy strength renew............................................ .Pratt's Coll. 479
N. B. The figures refer to the page.
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.-The Bible welcomed, 253: divine authority of, 253: the light of the world, 253, 254: suited to the wants of men, 69, 118, 204-211, 254, 255: delight in, 66, 204-211, 256: greater display of the glory of God than his works, 66-69. THE EXISTENCE AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD.-Existence of God manifest from his works, 47-50, 257: God eternal, 257: the Creator, 233, 234, 258, 259: almighty and omnipresent, 232— 235, 260: searcher of the heart, 232-235, 261: wisdom and knowledge of, 261: goodness of, 92, 93, 237-240, 262: Creator and Benefactor, 186, 191, 263-265: love of, 266: condescension of, 48, 237, 267: mercy of God, 80, 81, 87, 89, 174, 175, 177, 181-185, 193, 226-228, 239: faithfulness of, 156, 187, 188, 267, 268, 497. Trinity, 268: praise to, 269: immutability of God, 1, 161, 163 -165, 178, 179: incomprehensibleness of God, 270: majesty and dominion of, 157, 163-165, 185, 270, 271: man not comparable to, 48, 49, 271: angels, ministers of, 272: perfections of combined in his government, 91, 94, 95, 237-242, 272: holiness of, 273: glory of God in his works and word, 66-69, 193.
PROVIDENCE AND GOVERNMENT OF GOD.-Sovereign pur- poses of God, 273: developed in his providence, 274: mysteries of providence, 275: majesty of God in his government, 132, 133, 142, 270, 271, 272, 275: his blessing necessary to success, 217, 218: providential goodness, protection and guidance, 73-75, 96, 133, 134, 211, 212, 495-500: Jehovah the universal King, 85, 86, 163- 165: exultation in the reign of, 107-109, 119, 120, 128-130, 168, 169, 175-177: only proper object of fear and worship, 142, 151, 152: God a Judge and Deliverer, 47, 50, 51, 145: the avenger of the oppressed, 52, 53: coming to reign, 65: divine interposition acknowledged, 85, 98, 106, 107, 165, 166, 237: recounted to pos- terity, 143.
FALL AND NATURAL CHARACTER OF MAN.-Hope from the gospel only, 275, 276: Christ a light in darkness, 276-279: death in sin, 279: grief for the sins and miseries of man, 280.
THE GOSPEL.-God's purpose of mercy, 280: object of Christ's advent, 281, 282, 290: proclamation of the gospel, 282: gospel hailed, 283: object of, 283: originating in sovereign mercy, 177, 181-185, 284: salvation by grace, 284, 285: divine character exhibited in the gospel, 285: rejoicing in, 157.
CHRIST.-Birth and character, 286-293: nativity, 286-288: call to worship Christ, 289: Christ welcomed as a Saviour, 289: de- sign of his advent, 281, 282, 290: names of, 290, 291: deity anc bumanity of, 291: and exaltation, 292: divine glory displayed in
the person of, 292: equality of, with the 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: exaltation 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 exaltation of Christ.-Resur- rection, 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 triumph 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: excellence of Christ, 327, 328: su- preme love to, 328, 329: Christ precious, 330, 331: indebtedness to, 332: not ashamed of, 333: ingratitude of rejecting, 334: re- joicing 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: in- dwelling influence of, 339: teachings of, 340: regeneration by, 340: descent of, 341: influences of implored, to renew and sancti- fy, 341-343; to quicken, 343: to guide, 343, 314: to prepare for worship, 344, 345, 452, 458: to comfort, 346-350: the Spirit en- treated not to depart, 350: prayer for the return of, 351
WARNINGS AND INVITATIONS OF THE GOSPEL.-Warn- ings, 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.-Invita tions and promises.-The gospel trumpet, 356, 357: Christ's invita- tion, 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: pardon 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, 370, 371.
CHRISTIAN GRACES.-Repentance and application for pardon, 219, 220: repentance prayed for, 371: repentance in view of divine patience, 372: of Christ's compassion, 134, 135, 374, 375; ingrati- tude deplored, 372: indwelling sin lamented, 112-115, 278, 373: the penitent surrendering, 374: sins bewailed 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, 383: walk- ing 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, 386, 387: God, only source of true happiness, 387, 388.-Filial spirit. -Adoption, 388, 389: filial submission, 390: filial trust in God, 87, 92, 93, 215, 216, 391, 393.-Obedience, 394-396: the gospel exem- plified in the conduct, 394: filial obedience, 394: death to sin, 395: living to Christ, 395: the vigilant servant, 396.-Humility, 59, 221, 239, 257.-Resignation.-God the author of mercies and af flictions, 396-398: safe trusting in God, 398, 401: faith prevail- ing in trouble, 399: submissive and docile spirit, 400: content- ment, 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 closer walk with God, 407: Christian perfection and blessedness, 37, 38, 90, 194, 195, 203, 219, 408.
CHRISTIAN VIEWED IN VARIOUS RELATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.-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, 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 warfare.-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 counte- nance, 55, 56, 207-209, 236: prayer and hope in troubles, 69, 70, 152, 180, 181: God resorted to in, 83, 84, 100-103, 116, 121, 122, 136, 137, 140-142: thanks for deliverance from, 85, 140, 189, 196: divine interposition acknowledged, 165, 166, 217, 231, 235.- Heir of heaven.-Character of, 57, 58, 76, 77: the heavenly man- sion, 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 affections la mented, 433: inconstancy, 433; departures from Christ lament- ed, 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, 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, 230.-Baptism.-Promise to be- lievers 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.-Insti- tution of, 439: Christ's invitation to his table, 440: guests drawn in by love, 440, 441: penitent view of the Saviour's suffer- ings, 441: the new covenant sealed, 442: reconciliation by Christ's death, 442: spiritual nourishment from Christ, 442, 443: pardon
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