of the heart; and the renewal of the heart produces obedience to Christ. Unfelt truth resembles light without heat; and when duties are neglected, guilt and punishment follow. Lay this deeply to heart, renounce sin this moment, and return to God through Jesus Christ. Our nation is highly exalted in privileges, both civil and religious; and high professions of religion are made, both by churchmen and dissenters; but neither privileges nor professions can save us, if we live without God in the world. We should seek "the root of the matter," live in the constant enjoyment of it, and glorify God in all our works and ways. On this plan, we shall live in comfort, and die in peace. Whatever our outward condition may be, whether that of poverty or wealth, all will be well with us. Our days will be crowned with mercies; and our years with lovingkindnesses. God, our Father, will direct our steps, and guard us safely on every side; "for the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." Ps. lxxxiv. 11. Grant these blessings, indulgent God, both to me and my readers, through Jesus Christ our Lord! Amen. INDEX. AID of the Holy Spirit in all our duties. ..... Ascension of Jesus Atonement of Jesus by the death of the cross Page 256 85 13 129 121 58 57 56 not regeneration.... supported by arguments Bennett's Christian Oratory, a note...... Bishop Jeremy Taylor on the Trinity quoted Bruce, Dr., on the creation, quoted Augutter on death, a note...... Awakenings lead to repentance Baptism by water a standing ordinance Being of God the foundation of religion. ...... .... Birth, new, what..... opinions of heathen writers on the Consent of all nations to the being of a God... Consolations, Christian Contentment 332 7 252 195 Dissolution of the world expected in the apostolic age 337 Page Ellis on divine knowledge, a note Faith in God saving, what Fall of man was wilful Fallen man wretched and miserable Firmness and stability, how attained Flood, general, a work of God. Free agency not destroyed by Providence. 36 ... 357 63 233 163 134 98 99 104 58 165 .... 203 340 73 Glory, eternal, a blessed hope of.. is absolutely perfect ... is from eternity to eternity is a pure Spirit is omnipotent. is omniscient is omnipresent... is good and merciful 267 1-11 8 35 12 15 35 38 39 39 41 42 44 45 47 ...... Intercession of Jesus Image of God, man was created in the Impress of God on the mind of man ..... In Christ Jesus, what meant by the phrase Inferences, general, on death Injuries forgiven by a Christian fitted for God's purpose a source of consolation James the Apostle, and the Apostle Paul, reconciled. 146 95 ... .... 282 130 266 Jamieson on the Apocrypha, quoted Jehovah an incommunicable name.. Jesus Christ will judge the world 14 38 354 Jews brought in with the fulness of the Gentiles.... 286 Join some religious body Judgment-day 183 348 |