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Lamb, The
The young of the flock—; .
Described as
Patient.—.
Playful.—,.
Exposed to danger from wild beasts—.
The shepherd's care for—.
Used for
Food.—; .
Clothing.—.
Sacrifice.—; .
Considered a great delicacy—.
Offered in sacrifice
Males.—.
Females.—.
While sucking.—.
At a year old.—; .
From the earliest times.—; ,.
Every morning and evening.—,; ,.
At the passover.—,,.
By the wicked not accepted.—; .
Numbers of, given by Josiah to the people for sacrifice—.
The first born of an ass to be redeemed with—; .
An extensive commerce in—; .
Tribute often paid in—; .
Covenants confirmed by gift of—.
The image of, was the first impression of on money—; .
Illustrative
Of purity of Christ.—.
Of Christ as a sacrifice.—; .
Of any thing dear or cherished.—,.
Of the Lord's people.—; .
Of weak believers.—; .
(Patience of,) of the patience of Christ.—; .
(Among wolves,) of ministers among the ungodly.—.
(Deserted and exposed,) of Israel deprived of God's protection.—.
(Brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments.—.
(Consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked.—.
Lamps
Design of—.
Described as
Burning.—.
Shining.—.
Lighted with oil—,.
Oil for, carried in vessels—.
Sometimes supplied with oil form a bowl through pipes—.
Required to be constantly trimmed—.
Used for lighting
The tabernacle.—.
Private apartments.—.
Chariots of war by night.—,.
Marriage processions.—.
Persons going out at night.—.
Often kept lighting all night—.
Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house—.
Illumination of the tents of Arab chiefs by, alluded to—,.
Probable origin of dark lantern—Jdj 7:16.
Illustrative
Of the word of God.—; .
Of omniscience of Christ.—; .
Of graces of the Holy Spirit.—.
Of salvation of God.—; .
Of God's guidance.—; .
Of glory of the cherubim.—.
Of spirit of man.—.
Of ministers.—.
Of wise rulers.—.
Of severe judgments.—.
Of a succession of heirs.—; .
(Put out,) of destruction of the wicked.—,; ; .
(Totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents.—.
Language
Of all mankind one at first—,.
Called
Speech.—; .
Tongue.—; .
Confusion of
A punishment for presumption, &c.—.
Originated the varieties in.—.
Scattered men over the earth.—,.
Divided men into separated nations.—,,.
Great variety of, spoken by men—.
Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different—; ; .
Kinds of, mentioned
Hebrew.—; .
Chaldea.—.
Syriack.—; .
Greek.—.
Latin.—.
Lycaonian.—.
Arabic, &c.—.
Egyptian.—; ; .
Of some nations difficult—,.
The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange—.
Power of speaking different
A gift of the Holy Spirit.—.
Promised.—.
Given on the day of Pentecost.—,.
Followed receiving the gospel.—.
Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands.—,; .
Necessary to spread of the gospel.—.
A sign to unbelievers.—.
Sometimes abused.—,.
Ceased when the written Bible completed.—.
Interpretation of
Antiquity of engaging persons for.—.
A gift of the Holy Spirit.—.
Most important in the early church.—,,,.
The Jews punished by being given up to people of a strange.—; ; .
Laver of Brass
Moses was commanded to make—.
Wisdom given to Bezaleel to make—,.
Made of brazen mirrors of the women—.
Was placed in the court between the altar and the tabernacle—; ,.
Was anointed with holy oil—; .
The priests washed in
Before consecration.—.
Before entering the tabernacle.—,.
Before approaching the altar.—.
One made by Solomon for the temple—; .
Called the Brazen sea—; .
Illustrative of
Christ the fountain for sin.—; .
Regeneration.—; .
Law of God, The
Is absolute and perpetual—.
Given
To Adam.—,; .
To Noah.—.
To the Israelites.—; .
Through Moses.—; .
Through the ministration of angels.—; ; .
Described as
Pure.—.
Spiritual.—.
Holy, just, and good.—.
Exceeding broad.—.
Perfect.—; .
Truth.—.
Not grievous.—.
Requires obedience of the heart—; ; .
Requires perfect obedience—; ; .
Love is the fulfilling of—,; ; .
It is man's duty to keep—.
Man, by nature, not in subjection to—; .
Man cannot render perfect obedience to—; ; .
Sin is a transgression of—.
All men have transgressed—,.
Man cannot be justified by—; ,; ; .
Gives the knowledge of sin—; .
Works wrath—.
Conscience testifies to—.
Designed to lead to Christ—.
Obedience to
A characteristic of saints.—.
A test of love.—.
Of prime importance.—.
Blessedness of keeping—; ; ,; .
Christ
Came to fulfil.—.
Magnified.—.
Explained.—; .
The love of, produces peace—.
Saints
Freed from the bondage of.—; ,; .
Freed from the curse of.—.
Have, written on their hearts.—; .
Love.—,.
Delight in.—; .
Prepare their hearts to seek.—.
Pledge themselves to walk in.—.
Keep.—.
Pray to understand.—.
Pray for power to keep.—.
Should remember.—.
Should make the subject of their conversation.—.
Lament over the violation of, by others.—.
The wicked
Despise.—.
Forget.—.
Forsake.—; .
Refuse to hear.—; .
Refuse to walk in.—.
Cast away.—.
Is the rule of life to saints—; ,.
Is the rule of the judgment—.
To be used lawfully—.
Established by faith—.
Punishment for disobeying—,; ; .
Law of Moses, The
Is the law of God—.
Given
In the desert.—,.
At Horeb.—,; .
From the Mount Sinai.—,.
By disposition of angels.—.
Through Moses as mediator.—,,; ; .
To the Jews.—; .
After the exodus.—; ,.
To no other nation.—; .
None to approach the Mount while God gave—,; .
Remarkable phenomena connected with, at giving of—.
Terror of Israel at receiving—; ; ,.
Additions made to, in the plains of Moab by Jordan—.
Called
A fiery law.—.
Word spoken by angels.—.
Ministration of death.—.
Ministration of condemnation.—.
Lively oracles.—.
Royal law.—.
Book of the law.—; .
Book of Moses.—; .
Rehearsed by Moses—.
Entire of, written in a book—.
Book of, laid up in the sanctuary—.
Tables of, laid up in the ark—.
Divided into
Moral, embodied in the ten commandments.—; .
Ceremonial, relating to manner of worshipping God.—,; .
Civil, relating to administration of justice.—; ; .
A covenant of works to the Jews as a nation.—,; .
Taught the Jews
To love and fear God.—; ,; ,.
To love their neighbour.—; .
Strict justice and impartiality.—,.
All punishments awarded according to.—; ; .
All Israelites required
To know.—.
To observe.—; .
To lay up, in their hearts.—; .
To remember.—.
To teach their children.—; .
Kings to write and study—,.
Good kings enforced—,; .
Priests and Levites to teach—; ; .
The scribes were learned in, and expounded—; .
Public instruction given to youth in—; .
Publicly read
At the feast of tabernacles in the sabbatical year.—.
By Joshua.—,.
By Ezra.—,.
In the synagogues every Sabbath day.—; .
A means of national reformation—; .
A shadow of good things to come—.
Could not give righteous and life—; ,; .
A schoolmaster to lead to Christ—.
Christ
Made under.—.
Circumcised according to.—; .
Came not to destroy but to fulfil.—,.
Attended all feasts of.—; ,,.
Fulfilled all precepts of.—,.
Fulfilled all types and shadows of.—,; ,.
Magnified and made honourable.—.
Bore the curse of.—; .
Abrogated, as a covenant of works.—.
Was not the manifestation of the grace of God—; ,.
Could not disannul the covenant of grace made in Christ—.
Jewish converts would have all Christians observe—.
The Jews
Jealous for.—,; .
Held those ignorant of, accursed.—.
From regard to, rejected Christ.—.
Accused Christ of breaking.—.
Accused Christians of speaking.—; .
Broke it themselves.—.
Dishonoured God by breaking.—.
Shall be judged by.—; .
Was a burdensome yoke—.
Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of Mosaic age—.
Leaven
Used in making bread—.
Diffusive properties of—.
Forbidden
During the feast of the passover.—.
To be offered with blood.—.
To be offered, &c with meat offerings which were burned.—; .
Used with thank offerings—; .
First fruits of wheat offered with—.
Illustrative of
The rapid spread of the gospel.—; .
Doctrines of Pharisees, &c.—,.
Ungodly professors.—,.
False teachers.—,.
Malice and wickedness.—.
Lebanon
Bounded the land of Canaan on the north—; .
Given to Israel—,.
Celebrated for
Cedars.—; ; .
Flowers.—.
Fragrance.—.
Fragrance of its wines.—.
Glorious appearance.—.
Great part of, not conquered by the Israelites—,; Jdj 3:1-4.
Called
The mountains.—.
Mount Lebanon.—Jdj 3:3.
That goodly mountain.—.
Lofty tops of, covered with snow—.
Part of, barren—.
Forests of, infested with wild beasts—; ; .
Many streams came from—.
Formerly inhabited by the Hivites—Jdj 3:3.
Moses anxious to behold—.
Furnished
Wood for Solomon's temple.—,.
Stones for Solomon's temple.—,.
Wood for second temple.—.
Solomon built
The house of the forest of.—.
Storehouses in.—.
Difficulties of passing, surmounted by Assyrian army—.
Illustrative
Of great and powerful monarchs.—,.
Of the Gentile world.—.
Of the Jewish nation.—,; .
Of the temple.—.
(Glory of,) of the glory of the church.—; .
(Fragrance of,) of the graces of the church.—; ,.
(Shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church.—.
(Mourning of,) of deep affliction.—.
Leopard
Inhabited mountains of Canaan—.
Described as
Spotted.—.
Fierce and cruel.—.
Swift.—.
Lies in wait for its prey—; .
Illustrative
Of God in his judgments.—.
Of the Macedonian empire.—.
Of antichrist.—.
(Tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel.—.
Leprosy
A common disease among the Jews—.
Infected
Men.—.
Women.—.
Houses.—.
Garments.—.
An incurable disease—.
Often sent as a punishment for sin—,; .
Often hereditary—; .
Parts affected by
The hand.—.
The head.—.
The forehead.—.
The beard.—.
The whole body.—.
Often began with a bright red spot—,.
Turned the skin white—; .
Turned the hair white or yellow—,,.
The priests
Judges and directors in cases of.—.
Examined persons suspected of.—,.
Shut up persons suspected of, seven days.—.
Had rules for distinguishing.—.
Examined all persons healed of.—; ; .
Ceremonies at cleansing of—.
Those afflicted with
Ceremonially unclean.—,,,.
Separated from intercourse with others.—; ,.
Associated together.—; .
Dwelt in a separate house.—.
Cut off from God's house.—.
Excluded from priest's office.—.
To have their heads bare, clothes rent, and lip covered.—.
To cry unclean when approached.—.
Less inveterate when it covered the whole body—.
Power of God manifested in curing—,; .
Power of Christ manifested in curing—; ; ,.
Christ gave power to heal—.
Garments
Suspected of, shown to priest.—.
Suspected of, shut up seven days.—.
Infected with, to have the piece first torn out.—.
Incurable infected with, burned.—,.
Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean.—,,,.
Houses
Suspected of, reported to priest.—.
Suspected of, emptied.—.
Suspected of, inspected by priest.—.
Suspected of, shut up seven days.—.
To have the part infected with, first removed, and the rest scraped, &c.—,.
Incurably infected with, pulled down and removed.—.
Infected with, communicated uncleanness to everyone who entered them.—,.
Suspected of, but not infected, pronounced clean.—.
Ceremonies at cleansing of.—.
Leviathan
Created by God—.
Nature and habits of—.
God's power, exhibited in destroying—.
Illustrative of
Powerful and cruel kings.—.
Power and severity of God.—.
Levites, The
Descended from Jacob's third son—; ,.
Prophecies respecting—,; .
Originally consisted for three families or divisions—; .
Not numbered with Israel—.
Numbered separately after the people from a month old—,.
Families, as numbered
Of Gershom.—,,.
Of Kohath.—,,.
Of Merari.—,,.
Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary—; .
Were consecrated—,.
Taken instead of the first-born of Israel—,,; .
Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment—; ,.
Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age—.
Numbered as ministers at thirty—,.
Superannuated at fifty—.
When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties—.
Ceremonies at consecration of
Cleansing and purifying.—.
Making a sin-offering for.—,.
Elders of Israel laying their hands on them.—,.
Presenting them to God as an offering for the people.—,.
Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God.—.
Given to Aaron and sons—; .
Encamped round the tabernacle—,,; ,,.
Marched in the centre of Israel—.
Services of
Ministering to the Lord.—.
Ministering to priests.—,; .
Ministering to the people.—.
Keeping the charge of the sanctuary.—; .
Keeping sacred instruments and vessels.—; ,.
Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c.—,.
Keeping sacred treasures.—.
Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c.—; .
Doing the service of tabernacle.—,.
Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c.—,; .
Preparing the sacrifices for the priests.—; .
Preparing the show bread.—,; .
Purifying the holy things.—.
Regulating weights and measures.—.
Teaching the people.—,; ; ; .
Blessing the people.—.
Keeping the gates of the temple.—; ; ; .
Conducting the sacred music.—; ,; ,.
Singing praises before the army.—,.
Judging and deciding in controversies.—; ; .
Guarded king's person and house in times of danger—; .
Had no inheritance in Israel—; ; .
The Jews to be kind and benevolent to—,,; ; ,.
Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for—.
The tithes given to, for their support—,; ,; ,; .
Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests—.
Had a part of their offerings—,.
David
Numbered them first from thirty years old.—.
Divided them into four classed.—.
By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old.—,.
Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties.—,.
Subdivided into 24 courses.—; .
Made them attend in courses.—; .
Served in courses after captivity—.
Had chiefs or officers over them—,,; ; ; .
Were all under control of the high priest's deputy—; .
While in attendance lodged around the temple—.
Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office—.
Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense—.
Liberality
Pleasing to God—; .
God never forgets—.
Christ set an example of—.
Characteristic of saints—; .
Unprofitable, without love—.
Should be exercised
In the service of God.—.
Toward saints.—; .
Toward servants.—.
Toward the poor.—; .
Toward strangers.—.
Toward enemies.—.
Toward all men.—.
In leading to those in want.—.
In giving alms.—.
In relieving the destitute.—.
In forwarding missions.—.
In rendering personal services.—.
Without ostentation.—.
With simplicity.—.
According to ability.—,; .
Willingly.—; .
Abundantly.—; .
Exercise of, provokes others to—.
Labour to be enabled to exercise—; .
Want of
Brings many a curse.—.
A proof of not loving God.—.
A proof of not having faith.—.
Blessings connected with—; ; .
Promises to—; ; ; ,; .
Exhortations to—; ; ; ; ,.
Exemplified
Princes of Israel.—.
Boaz.—.
David.—,.
Barzillai, &c.—.
Araunah.—.
Shunammite.—,.
Judah.—,.
Nehemiah.—.
Jews.—,.
Job.—,.
Nebuzaradan.—,.
Joanna, &c.—.
Zacchaeus.—.
Christians.—.
Barnabas.—,.
Dorcas.—.
Cornelius.—.
Church of Antioch.—,.
Lydia.—.
Paul.—.
Stephanas, &c.—.
Extraordinary - Exemplified
Israelites.—.
Poor widow.—.
Churches of Macedonia.—.
Liberty, Christian
Foretold—; .
Conferred
By God.—.
By Christ.—; .
By the Holy Spirit.—; .
Through the gospel.—.
Confirmed by Christ—.
Proclaimed by Christ—; .
The service of Christ is—.
Is freedom from
The law.—; .
The curse of the law.—.
The fear of death.—.
Sin.—,.
Corruption.—.
Bondage of man.—.
Jewish ordinances.—; .
Called the glorious liberty of the children of God—.
Saints are called to—.
Saints should
Praise God for.—,.
Assert.—.
Walk in.—.
Stand fast in.—; .
Not abuse.—; .
Not offend others by.—; ,.
The gospel is the law of—; .
False teachers
Promise, to others.—.
Abuse.—.
Try to destroy.—.
The wicked, devoid of—; .
Typified—; ,.
Life, Eternal
Christ is—; .
Revealed by Christ—; .
To know God and Christ is—.
Given
By God.—; .
By Christ.—; .
In Christ.—.
Through Christ.—; .
To all given to Christ.—.
To those who believe in God.—.
To those who believe in Christ.—,; ,.
To those who hate life for Christ.—.
In answer to prayer.—.
Revealed in the Scriptures—.
Results from
Drinking the water of life.—.
Eating the bread of life.—.
Eating of the tree of life.—.
They who are ordained to, believe the gospel—.
Saints
Have promises of.—; ; ; .
Have hope of.—; .
May have assurance of.—; .
Shall reap, through the Spirit.—.
Shall inherit.—.
Look for the mercy of God to.—.
Should lay hold of.—,.
Are preserved to.—,.
Shall rise to.—; .
Shall go into.—.
Shall reign in.—; .
The self-righteous think to inherit, by works—.
Cannot be inherited by works—; .
The wicked
Have not.—.
Judge themselves unworthy of.—.
Exhortation to seek—.
Life, Natural
God is the author of—; .
God preserves—; .
Is in the hand of God—; .
Forfeited by sin—; .
Of others, not to be taken away—.
Described as
Vain.—.
Limited.—; .
Short.—; .
Uncertain.—.
Full of trouble.—.
God's loving-kindness better than—.
The value of—; .
Preserved by discretion—.
Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer—; .
Obedience to God, tends to prolong—.
Obedience to parents, tends to prolong—; .
Cares and pleasures of, dangerous—; ; .
Saints have true enjoyment of—; .
Of saints, specially protected by God—; ; .
Of the wicked, not specially protected by God—; .
The wicked have their portion of good, during—; ; .
Should be spent in
The fear of God.—.
The service of God.—.
Living to God.—; .
Peace.—; .
Doing good.—.
Should be taken all due care of—; .
Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ—; ; .
Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren—; .
Be thankful for
The preservation of.—; .
The supply of its wants.—.
The dissatisfied despise—.
We know not what is good for us in—.
Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants—.
The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions—.
Is compared to
An eagle hasting to the prey.—.
A pilgrimage.—.
A tale told.—.
A swift post.—.
A swift ship.—.
A hand-breadth.—.
A shepherd's tent removed.—.
A dream.—.
A sleep.—.
A vapour.—.
A shadow.—.
A thread cut by the weaver.—.
A weaver's shuttle.—.
A flower.—.
Grass.—.
Water spilt on the ground.—.
Wind.—.
Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement—; .
Sometimes judicially shortened—,; .
Miraculously restored by Christ—,; ,; .
Life, Spiritual
God is the Author of—; .
Christ is the Author of—,; ,; ; .
The Holy Spirit is the Author of—; .
The word of God is the instrument of—; ; .
Is hidden with Christ—.
The fear of God is—; .
Spiritual-mindedness is—.
Is maintained by
Christ.—; ,.
Faith.—.
The word of God.—; .
Prayer.—.
Has its origin in the new-birth—.
Has its infancy—; ,; .
Has its youth—,.
Has its maturity—; ,.
Is described as
A life to God.—; .
Newness of life.—.
Living in the Spirit.—.
Revived by God—; .
Evidenced by love to the brethren—.
All saints have—,; .
Should animate the services of saints—; .
Saints praise God for—.
Seek to grow in—; .
Pray for the increase of—; .
The wicked alienated from—.
Lovers of pleasure destitute of—.
Hypocrites destitute of—; .
Illustrated—,; .
Light
God the only source of—.
Created by God—; .
Separated from darkness—.
Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth—; .
Divided into
Natural.—; .
Extraordinary or miraculous.—; ; ; .
Artificial.—; .
Communicated to the body through the eye—; .
Described as
White and pure.—.
Bright.—.
Shining.—; .
Diffusive.—; .
Useful and precious.—.
Agreeable.—.
Manifesting objects.—,; .
The theory of, beyond man's comprehension—,,.
Illustrative of
Glory of God.—; .
Purity of God.—.
Wisdom of God.—.
Guidance of God.—; .
Favour of God.—; .
Christ the source of all wisdom.—; ,; ; .
Glory of Christ.—,; .
Purity of Christ.—.
Word of God.—,; .
Gospel.—; .
Ministers.—; .
Wise rulers.—; .
The soul of man.—,.
Saints.—; ; .
Future glory of saints.—; .
The path of the just.—.
The glory of the church.—.
Whatever makes manifest.—; .
Lion, The
Canaan infested by—,.
Described as
Superior in strength.—Jdj 14:18; .
Active.—.
Courageous.—.
Fearless even of man.—; .
Fierce.—; .
Voracious.—.
Majestic in movement.—,.
Greatness of its teeth alluded to—; .
God's power exhibited in restraining—; ,.
God provides for—; ,.
Lurks for its prey—.
Roars when seeking prey—; .
Rends its prey—; .
Often carries its prey to its den—.
Conceals itself by day—.
Often perishes for lack of food—.
Inhabits
Forests.—.
Thickets.—.
Mountains.—.
Deserts.—.
Attacks the sheepfolds—; ; .
Attacks and destroys men—; .
Universal terror caused by roaring of—; .
Criminals often thrown to—,,.
Hunting of, alluded to—.
Slain by
Samson.—Jdj 14:5,6.
David.—,.
Benaiah.—.
A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson—Jdj 14:8.
Disobedient prophet slain by—,.
Illustrative
Of Israel.—.
Of the tribe of Judah.—.
Of the tribe of Gad.—.
Of Christ.—.
Of God in protecting his church.—.
Of God in executing judgments.—; ; ; .
Of boldness of saints.—.
Of brave men.—; .
Of cruel and powerful enemies.—; ; .
Of persecutors.—; .
Of the devil.—.
Of imaginary fears of the slothful.—; .
(Tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace.—; .
(Roaring of,) of a king's wrath.—; .
Locust, The
A small insect—,.
Clean and fit for food—,.
Described as
Wise.—,.
Voracious.—.
Rapid in movement.—.
Like to horses prepared for battle.—; .
Carried every way by the wind—,.
Immensely numerous—; .
Flies in bands and with order—.
One of the plagues of Egypt—.
The Jews
Used as food.—.
Threatened with, as a punishment for sin.—,.
Deprecated the plague of.—,.
Often plagued by.—; .
Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c.—,.
Illustrative
Of destructive enemies.—,; .
Of false teachers of the apostasy.—.
Of ungodly rulers.—.
(Destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies.—.
Long-Suffering of God, The
Is part of his character—; ; .
Salvation, the object of—.
Through Christ's intercession—.
Should lead to repentance—; .
An encouragement to repent—.
Exhibited in forgiving sins—.
Exercised toward
His people.—; .
The wicked.—; .
Plead in prayer—.
Limits set to—; .
The wicked
Abuse.—; ,.
Despise.—.
Punished for despising.—; ; .
Illustrated—,.
Exemplified
Manasseh.—.
Israel.—; .
Jerusalem.—.
Paul.—.
Love of Christ, The
To the Father—; .
To his church—,; ; ; .
To those who love him—; .
Manifested in his
Coming to seek the lost.—.
Praying for his enemies.—.
Giving himself for us.—.
Dying for us.—; .
Washing away our sins.—.
Interceding for us.—; .
Sending the Spirit.—; .
Rebukes and chastisements.—.
Passes knowledge—.
To be imitated—; ; ; .
To saints, is
Unquenchable.—.
Constraining.—.
Unchangeable.—.
Indissoluble.—.
Obedient saints abide in—.
Saints obtain victory through—.
Is the banner over his saints—.
Is the ground of his saints love to him—.
To saints, shall be acknowledge even by enemies—.
Illustrated—.
Exemplified towards
Peter.—,.
Lazarus, &c.—,.
His apostles.—,.
John.—.
Love of God, The
Is a part of his character—; .
Christ, the especial object of—; .
Christ abides in—.
Described as
Sovereign.—; .
Great.—.
Abiding.—.
Unfailing.—,.
Unalienable.—.
Constraining.—.
Everlasting.—.
Irrespective of merit—; .
Manifested towards
Perishing sinners.—; .
His saints.—; ; ; .
The destitute.—.
The cheerful giver.—.
Exhibited in
The giving of Christ.—.
The sending of Christ.—.
Christ's dying for us while sinners.—; .
Election.—,; .
Adoption.—.
Redemption.—,; .
Freeness of salvation.—.
Forgiving sin.—.
Quickening of souls.—,.
Drawing us to himself.—.
Temporal blessings.—.
Chastisements.—.
Defeating evil counsels.—.
Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit—.
Saints know and believe—.
Saints should abide in—.
Perfected in saints
By obedience.—.
By brotherly love.—.
The source of our love to him—.
To be sought in prayer—.
Love to Christ
Exhibited by God—; .
Exhibited by saints—.
His personal excellence is deserving of—.
His love to us a motive to—.
Manifested in
Seeking him.—.
Obeying him.—,,.
Ministering to him.—; .
Preferring him to all others.—.
Taking up the cross for Him.—.
A characteristic of saints—.
An evidence of adoption—.
Should be
Sincere.—.
With the soul.—.
In proportion to our mercies.—.
Supreme.—.
Ardent.—; .
Unquenchable.—.
Even to death.—; .
Promises to—; .
Increase of, to be prayed for—.
Pray for grace to those who have—.
They who have
Are loved by the Father.—,; .
Are loved by Christ.—; .
Enjoy communion with God and Christ.—.
Decrease of, rebuked—.
Want of, denounced—.
The wicked, destitute of—; ,.
Exemplified
Joseph of Arimathaea.—.
Penitent woman.—.
Certain women.—.
Thomas.—.
Mary Magdalene.—.
Peter.—.
Paul.—.
Love to God
Commanded—; .
The first great commandment—.
With all the heart—; .
Better than all sacrifices—.
Produced by
The Holy Spirit.—; .
The love of God to us.—.
Answers to prayer.—.
Exhibited by Christ—.
A characteristic of saints—.
Should produce
Joy.—.
Love to saints.—.
Hatred of sin.—.
Obedience to God.—; .
Perfected in obedience—.
Perfected, gives boldness—,.
God, faithful to those who have—.
They who have
Are known of him.—.
Are preserved by him.—.
Are delivered by him.—.
Partake of his mercy.—; .
Have all things working for their good.—.
Persevere in—.
Exhort one another to—.
Pray for—.
The love of the world is a proof of not having—.
They who love not others, are without—.
Hypocrites, without—; .
The uncharitable, without—.
God tries the sincerity of—.
Promises connected with—; ; ,; .
Love to Man
Is of God—.
Commanded by God—.
Commanded by Christ—; ; .
After the example of Christ—; ; .
Taught by God—.
Faith works by—.
A fruit of the Spirit—; .
Purity of heart leads to—.
Explained—.
Is an active principle—; .
Is an abiding principle—,.
Is the second great commandment—.
Is the end of the commandment—.
Supernatural gifts are nothing without—,.
The greatest sacrifices are nothing without—.
Especially enjoined upon ministers—; .
Saints should
Put on.—.
Follow after.—.
Abound in.—; .
Continue in.—; .
Provoke each other to.—; ; .
Be sincere in.—; ; ; .
Be disinterested in.—; ; .
Be fervent in.—; .
Should be connected with brotherly kindness—; .
Should be with a pure heart—.
All things should be done with—.
Should be exhibited, toward
Saints.—; .
Ministers.—.
Our families.—; .
Fellow-countrymen.—; ,; .
Strangers.—; .
Enemies.—,; ; ; ,; .
All men.—.
Should be exhibited, in
Ministering to the wants of others.—; .
Loving each other.—.
Relieving strangers.—; .
Clothing the naked.—; .
Visiting the sick, &c.—; .
Sympathising.—; .
Supporting the weak.—; .
Covering the faults of others.—; .
Forgiving injuries.—; .
Forbearing.—.
Rebuking.—; .
Necessary to true happiness—.
The love of God is a motive to—; .
An evidence of
Being in the light.—.
Discipleship with Christ.—.
Spiritual life.—.
Is the fulfilling of the law—; ; .
Love to self is the measure of—.
Is good and pleasant—,.
Is a bond of union—.
Is the bond of perfectness—.
Hypocrites, devoid of—,; .
The wicked devoid of—.
Exemplified
Joseph.—.
Ruth.—,.
Jonathan, &c.—,,.
Obadiah.—.
Centurion.—.
The Church.—; ,.
Lydia.—.
Aquila.—,.
Paul.—,.
Epaphroditus.—,,.
Philippians.—.
Colossians.—.
Thessalonians.—.
Onesiphorus.—.
Philemon.—.
Moses.—.
Loving-Kindness of God, The
Is through Christ—; .
Described as
Great.—.
Excellent.—.
Good.—.
Marvellous.—; .
Multitudinous.—.
Everlasting.—.
Merciful.—.
Better than life.—.
Consideration of the dealings of God gives a knowledge of—.
Saints
Betrothed in.—.
Drawn by.—.
Preserved by.—.
Quickened after.—.
Comforted by.—.
Look for mercy through.—.
Receive mercy through.—.
Are heard according to.—.
Are ever mindful of.—; .
Should expect, in affliction.—,.
Crowned with.—.
Never utterly taken from saints—; .
Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in prayer—; .
Pray for the
Exhibition of.—; .
Continuance of.—.
Extension of.—; .
Praise God for—; .
Proclaim—.
Lying
Forbidden—; .
Hateful to God—.
An abomination to God—.
A hindrance to prayer—,.
The devil, the father of—.
The devil excites men to—; .
Saints
Hate.—; .
Avoid.—; .
Respect not those who practise.—.
Reject those who practise.—.
Pray to be preserved from.—; .
Unbecoming in rulers—.
The evil of rulers hearkening to—.
False prophets addicted to—; .
False witnesses addicted to—,.
Antinomians guilty of—; .
Hypocrites addicted to—.
Hypocrites, a seed of—.
The wicked
Addicted to, from their infancy.—.
Love.—.
Delight in.—.
Seek after.—.
Prepare their tongues for.—,.
Bring forth.—.
Give heed to.—.
A characteristic of the Apostasy—; .
Leads to
Hatred.—.
Love of impure conversation.—.
Often accompanied by gross crimes—,.
Folly of concealing hatred by—.
Vanity of getting riches by—.
Shall be detected—.
Poverty preferable to—.
Excludes from heaven—; .
They who are guilty of, shall be cast into hell—.
Punishment for—; ,; ; .
Exemplified
The devil.—.
Cain.—.
Sarah.—.
Jacob.—.
Joseph's brethren.—,.
Gibeonites.—.
Samson.—Jdj 16:10.
Saul.—.
Michal.—.
David.—.
Prophet of Bethel.—.
Gehazi.—.
Job's friends.—.
Ninevites.—.
Peter.—.
Ananias, &c.—.
Cretans.—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.