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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.

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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...

Tate and Brady. 197

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...................................

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Francis 482

Watts. 50
Watts. 208

Tate and Brady. 175

.Watts. 157

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

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.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

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Watts. 502

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...

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Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears.... ........Beddome. 496
Ye tribes of Adam, join...

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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.....

...Doddridge. 309

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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

INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

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.

THE

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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