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Rain
Occasioned by the condensing of the clouds—,; ; .
God
Made a decree for.—.
Prepares.—.
Gives.—.
Causes, to come down.—.
Exhibits goodness in giving.—.
Exhibits greatness in giving.—,.
Sends upon the evil and good.—.
Should be praised for.—,.
Should be feared on account of.—.
Impotence of idols exhibited in not being able to give—.
Not sent upon the earth immediately after creation—.
Rarely falls in Egypt—; .
Canaan abundantly supplied with—.
Designed for
Refreshing the earth.—; .
Making fruitful the earth.—.
Replenishing the springs and fountains of the earth.—.
Promised in due season to the obedient—; ; ,.
Frequently withheld on account of iniquity—; ; ; .
The want of
Causes the earth to open.—; .
Dries up springs and fountains.—.
Occasions famine.—,.
Removed by prayer.—,; .
Withheld for three years and six months in the days of Elijah—; .
Divided into
Great.—.
Plentiful.—.
Overflowing.—.
Sweeping.—.
Small.—.
The former, after harvest, to prepare for sowing—; .
The latter, before harvest—; .
The rainbow often appears during—; .
Often succeeded by heat and sunshine—; .
The appearance of a cloud from the west indicated—; .
The north wind drives away—.
Unusual in harvest time—.
Thunder and lightning often with—.
Storm and tempest often with—,.
Instances of extraordinary
Time of the flood.—,.
Plague of, upon Egypt.—,.
During wheat harvest in the days of Samuel.—,.
After long drought in Ahab's reign.—.
After the captivity.—,.
Often impeded travelling in the east—; .
Often destroyed houses—; .
Illustrative
Of the word of God.—,.
Of the doctrine of faithful ministers.—.
Of Christ in the communication of his graces.—; .
Of spiritual blessings.—; ; .
Of righteousness.—.
(Destructive,) of God's judgments.—; ; .
(Destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor.—.
Raven, The
Unclean and not to be eaten—; .
Called the raven of the valley—.
Described as
Black.—.
Solitary in disposition.—.
Improvident.—.
Carnivorous.—.
God provides food for—; ; .
Sent by Noah from the ark—.
Elijah fed by—.
Plumage of, illustrative of the glory of Christ—.
Reaping
Is the cutting of the corn in harvest—; .
The sickle used for—; .
Both men and women engaged in—,.
The Jews not to reap
The corners of their fields.—; .
During the Sabbatical year.—.
During the year of jubilee.—.
The fields of others.—.
Mode of gathering the corn for, alluded to—; .
Corn after, was bound up into sheaves—; .
Persons engaged in
Under the guidance of a steward.—,.
Visited by the master.—; .
Fed by the master who himself presided at their meals.—.
Received wages.—; .
A time of great rejoicing—,.
The Jews often hindered from, on account of their sins—.
Often unprofitable on account of sin—.
Illustrative of
Receiving the reward of wickedness.—; ; ; .
Receiving the reward of righteousness.—; ,.
Ministers receiving temporal provision for spiritual labours.—.
Gathering in souls to God.—.
The judgments of God on the antichristian world.—.
The final judgment.—,.
Rebellion Against God
Forbidden—; .
Provokes God—; .
Provokes Christ—,; .
Vexes the Holy Spirit—.
Exhibited in
Unbelief.—; ,.
Rejecting his government.—; .
Revolting from him.—; .
Despising his law.—.
Despising his counsels.—.
Distrusting his power.—.
Murmuring against him.—,.
Refusing to hearken to him.—; ; .
Departing from him.—.
Rebellion against governors appointed by him.—.
Departing from his precepts.—.
Departing from his instituted worship.—,; .
Sinning against light.—; ; .
Walking after our own thoughts.—.
Connected with
Stubbornness.—.
Injustice and corruption.—.
Contempt of God.—.
Man is prone to.—; .
The heart is the seat of.—; ,; .
They who are guilty of
Aggravate their sin by.—.
Practise hypocrisy to hide.—.
Persevere in.—,.
Increase in, though chastised.—.
Warned not to exalt themselves.—.
Denounced.—.
Have God as their enemy.—.
Have God's hand against them.—; ,.
Impoverished for.—.
Brought low for.—,.
Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of.—,.
Cast out in their sins for.—.
Cast out of the church for.—.
Restored through Christ alone.—.
Heinousness of—.
Guilt of
Aggravated by God's fatherly care.—.
Aggravated by God's unceasing invitations to return to him.—.
To be deprecated.—.
To be confessed.—,; .
God alone can forgive—.
God is ready to forgive—.
Religious instruction designed to prevent—,.
Promises to those who avoid—; .
Forgiven upon repentance—,.
Ministers
Cautioned against.—.
Sent to those guilty of.—; ; .
Should warn against.—.
Should testify against.—,; ; .
Should remind their people of past.—; .
Punishment for—; ; ; ; ,.
Punishment for teaching—.
Ingratitude of—Illustrated—,.
Exemplified
Pharaoh.—,.
Korah &c.—.
Moses and Aaron.—,.
Israelites.—,.
Saul.—,.
Jeroboam.—.
Zedekiah.—.
Kingdom of Israel.—; .
Rechabites
Descended from Hemath—.
The head of, assisted Jehu in his conspiracy against the house of Ahab—.
Prohibited by Jonadab from forming settlements or drinking wine—.
Obedience of, a sign to Israel—.
Perpetuity to, promised—,.
Reconciliation With God
Predicted—; .
Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ—.
Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to—; .
Effected for men
By God in Christ.—.
By Christ as High Priest.—.
By the death of Christ.—; ; ,.
By the blood of Christ.—; .
While alienated from God.—.
Without strength.—.
Yet sinners.—.
While enemies to God.—.
The ministry of committed to ministers—,.
Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek—.
Effects of
Peace of God.—; ,.
Access to God.—; .
Union of Jews and Gentiles.—.
Union of things in heaven and earth.—; .
A pledge of final salvation—.
Necessity for—Illustrated—.
Typified—; .
Redemption
Defined—; .
Is of God—; ; .
Is by Christ—; .
Is by the blood of Christ—; ; ; .
Christ sent to effect—,.
Christ is made, to us—.
Is from
The bondage of the law.—.
The curse of the law.—.
The power of sin.—,.
The power of the grave.—.
All troubles.—.
All iniquity.—; .
All evil.—.
The present evil world.—.
Vain conversation.—.
Enemies.—,; .
Death.—.
Destruction.—.
Man cannot effect—.
Corruptible things cannot purchase—.
Procures for us
Justification.—.
Forgiveness of sin.—; .
Adoption.—,.
Purification.—.
The present life, the only season for—,.
Described as
Precious.—.
Plenteous.—.
Eternal.—.
Subjects of
The soul.—.
The body.—.
The life.—; .
The inheritance.—.
Manifests the
Power of God.—.
Grace of God.—.
Love and pity of God.—; ; ; .
A subject for praise—,; .
Old Testament saints partakers of—.
They who partake of
Are the property of God.—; .
Are first-fruits to God.—.
Are a peculiar people.—; ; .
Are assured of.—; .
Are sealed to the day of.—.
Are Zealous of good works.—; ; .
Walk safely in holiness.—,.
Shall return to Zion with joy.—.
Alone can learn the songs of heaven.—,.
Commit themselves to God.—.
Have an earnest of the completion of.—; .
Wait for the completion of.—; ,; .
Pray for the completion of.—; .
Praise God for.—; ; .
Should glorify God for.—.
Should be without fear.—.
Typified
Israel.—.
First-born.—; .
Atonement-money.—.
Bond-servant.—.
Red Heifer, The
To be without spot or blemish—.
To ge given to Eleazar the second priest to offer—.
To be slain without the camp—.
Entire of, to be burned—.
Blood of, sprinkled seven times before the tabernacle—.
Cedar, hyssop, burned with—.
Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification—,.
Communicated uncleanness to
The priest that offered her.—.
The man that burned her.—.
The man who gathered the ashes.—.
Could only purify the flesh—.
A type of Christ—.
Repentance
What it is—; ; ; ; ; ; ,.
Commanded to all by God—; .
Commanded by Christ—,; .
Given by God—; .
Christ came to call sinners to—.
Christ exalted to give—.
By the operation of the Holy Spirit—.
Called repentance to life—.
Called repentance to salvation—.
We should be led to, by
The long-suffering of God.—; ; .
The goodness of God.—.
The chastisements of God.—; .
Godly sorrow works.—.
Necessary to the pardon of sin—; ; .
Conviction of sin necessary to—; ; ,; .
Preached
By Christ.—; .
By John the Baptist.—.
By the Apostles.—; .
In the name of Christ.—.
Not to be repented of—.
The present time the season for—,; ,; ; ; ; .
There is joy in heaven over one sinner brought to—,.
Ministers should rejoice over their people on their—.
Should be evidenced by fruits—,; ; ; .
Should be accompanied by
Humility.—; ,.
Shame and confusion.—; ; ,; ,.
Self-abhorrence.—.
Confession.—; .
Faith.—; ; .
Prayer.—; .
Conversion.—; .
Turning from sin.—.
Turning from idolatry.—; .
Greater zeal in the path of duty.—.
Exhortations to—; ; ; .
The wicked
Averse to.—; .
Not led to by the judgments of God.—,; .
Not led to, by miraculous interference.—,.
Neglect the time given for.—.
Condemned for neglecting.—.
Danger of neglecting—; ,; .
Neglect of, followed by swift judgment—,.
Denied to apostates—.
Illustrated—; .
The Prodigal Son.—.
The Repentant Son.—.
Paul.—.
True—Exemplified
Israelites.—Jdj 10:15,16.
David.—.
Manasseh.—,.
Job.—.
Nineveh.—; .
Peter.—.
Zacchaeus.—.
Thief on the Cross.—,.
Corinthians.—,.
False—Exemplified
Saul.—.
Ahab.—.
Judas.—.
Rephaim, or Giants, The
Subdued by Chedorlaomer—.
Dwelt in Canaan—.
Og the king of Bashan was of—.
The valley of
A border of Judah.—.
Was exceedingly fruitful.—.
David obtained victories over the Philistines in.—,.
The last of, destroyed by David and his warriors—,,; .
Reproof
God gives reproof to his own children—; ; ; ,,; ,.
God gives, to the wicked—; .
Christ sent to give—; .
The Holy Spirit gives—,.
Christ gives, in love—.
On account of
Impenitence.—.
Not understanding.—,; ; ; ; ,.
Hardness of heart.—; .
Fearfulness.—; ,.
Unbelief.—,; .
Vain boasting.—.
Hypocrisy.—; .
Reviling Christ.—.
Unruly conduct.—.
Oppressing out brethren.—.
Sinful practices.—; ; .
The Scriptures are profitable for—; .
When from God
Is for correction.—.
Is despised by the wicked.—.
Should not discourage saints.—.
Pray that it be not be in anger.—.
Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance.—.
Declared to be
Better than secret love.—.
Better than the praise of fools.—.
An excellent oil.—.
More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool.—.
A proof of faithful friendship—.
Leads to
Understanding.—.
Knowledge.—.
Wisdom.—; .
Honour.—.
Happiness.—.
Eventually brings more respect than flattery—.
Of those who offend, a warning to others—; ,,; ; ,.
Hypocrites not qualified to give—.
Ministers are sent to give—; .
Ministers are empowered to give—.
Ministers should give
Openly.—.
Fearlessly.—.
With all authority.—.
With longsuffering &c.—.
Unreservedly.—.
Sharply, if necessary.—.
With Christian love.—.
They who give, are hated by scorners—; .
Hatred of, a proof of brutishness—.
Hatred of, leads to destruction—; .
Contempt of, leads to remorse—.
Rejection of, leads to error—.
Saints should
Give.—; .
Give no occasion for.—.
Receive kindly.—.
Love those who give.—.
Delight in those who give.—.
Attention to a proof of prudence—.
Exemplified
Samuel.—.
Nathan.—.
Ahijah.—.
Elijah.—.
Elisha.—.
Joab.—.
Shemaiah.—.
Hanani.—.
Zechariah.—.
Daniel.—,.
John the Baptist.—; .
Stephen.—.
Peter.—.
Paul.—; ; ; ; .
Reptiles
Created by God—,.
Made for praise and glory of God—.
Placed under the dominion of man—.
Unclean and not eaten—,; .
Mentioned in scripture
Chameleon.—.
Lizard.—.
Tortoise.—.
Snail.—; .
Frog.—; .
Horseleech.—.
Scorpion.—.
Serpent.—; .
Flying fiery serpent.—; .
Dragon.—; ; .
Viper.—.
Adder or Asp.—; ; .
Cockatrice or basilisk.—; .
Solomon wrote a history of—.
Worshipped by Gentiles—.
No image of similitude of, to be made for worshipping—,.
Jews condemned for worshipping—.
Resignation
Christ set and example of—; ; .
Commanded—; .
Should be exhibited in
Submission to the will of God.—; ,; .
Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes.—,.
The prospect of death.—; :1.
Loss of goods.—,,.
Loss of children.—,,.
Chastisements.—.
Bodily suffering.—.
The wicked are devoid of—.
Exhortation to—.
Motives to
God's greatness.—.
God's love.—.
God's justice.—.
God's wisdom.—,.
God's faithfulness.—.
Our own sinfulness.—; .
Exemplified
Jacob.—.
Aaron.—.
Israelites.—Jdj 10:15.
Eli.—.
David.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Job.—.
Stephen.—.
Paul.—.
Disciples.—.
Peter.—.
Resurrection, The
A doctrine of the Old Testament—; ; ; ; ; .
A first principle of the gospel—,; ,.
Expected by the Jews—; .
Denied by the Sadducees—; ; .
Explained away by false teachers—.
Called in question by some in the church—.
Is not incredible—; .
Is not contrary to reason—; .
Assumed and proved by our Lord—; ; ,.
Preached by the Apostles—; ; .
Credibility of, shown by the resurrection of individuals—; ; ; ; .
Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ—.
Effected by the power of
God.—.
Christ.—,; ,,.
The Holy Spirit.—.
Shall be of all the dead—; ; .
Saints in, shall
Rise through Christ.—; ; ,.
Rise first.—; .
Rise to eternal life.—; .
Be glorified with Christ.—.
Be as the angels.—.
Have incorruptible bodies.—.
Have glorious bodies.—.
Have powerful bodies.—.
Have spiritual bodies.—.
Have bodies like Christ's.—; .
Be recompensed.—.
Saints should look forward to—; ; .
Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive—; .
The preaching of, caused
Mocking.—.
Persecution.—; .
Blessedness of those who have part in the first—.
Of the wicked, shall be to
Shame and everlasting contempt.—.
Damnation.—.
Illustrative of the new birth—.
Illustrated—; ,.
Resurrection of Christ, The
Foretold by the prophets—; ,; .
Foretold by Himself—; ; ; .
Was necessary to
The fulfilment of Scripture.—,.
Forgiveness of sins.—.
Justification.—; .
Hope.—.
The efficacy of preaching.—.
The efficacy of faith.—,.
A proof of his being the Son of God—; ; .
Effected by
The power of God.—; ; ; ; .
His own power.—; .
The power of the Holy Spirit.—.
On the first day of the week—.
On the third day after his death—.
On the third day after His death—; ; .
The apostles
At first did not understand the predictions respecting.—; .
Very slow to believe.—; ,,,.
Reproved for their unbelief of.—.
He appeared after to
Mary Magdalene.—; .
The women.—.
Simon Peter.—.
Two disciples.—.
Apostles, except Thomas.—,.
Apostles, Thomas being present.—.
Apostles at the sea of Tiberias.—.
Apostles in Galilee.—,.
About five hundred brethren.—.
James.—.
All the Apostles.—; ; .
Paul.—.
Fraud impossible in—.
He gave many infallible proofs of—,,; ,; .
Was attested by
Angels.—; ,.
Apostles.—; ; ; .
His enemies.—.
Asserted and preached by the Apostles—; .
Saints
Begotten to a lively hope.—,.
Desire to know the power of.—.
Should keep, in remembrance.—.
Shall rise in the likeness of.—; ; .
Is an emblem of the new birth—; .
The first-fruits of our resurrection—; ,.
The truth of the gospel involved in—,.
Followed by his exaltation—,; ; ; ,; .
An assurance of the judgment—.
Typified
Isaac.—; .
Jonah.—; .
Reuben, the Tribe Of
Descended from Jacob's first son—.
Predictions respecting—; .
Persons selected from
To number the people.—.
To spy out the land.—.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt—,.
Led the second division of Israel in their journey's—.
Encamped with its standard south of the tabernacle—.
Offering of, at the dedication—.
Families of—,,,.
Obtained inheritance east of Jordan on condition of helping to conquer Canaan—; .
Bounds of their inheritance—,; .
Strength of, at the time of receiving their inheritance—.
Cities built by—,.
On Ebal, said amen to the curses—.
Dismissed by Joshua after the conquest of Canaan—.
Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes—.
Did not assist against Sisera—Jdj 5:15,16.
Some of, at David's coronation—,.
Officers appointed over, by David—; .
Took land of the Hagarites—,.
Invaded and conquered by Hazael king of Syria—,.
Carried away by Tiglathpileser—; ,.
Remarkable persons of
Dathan, Abiram, and On.—; ,.
Adina &c.—.
Revenge
Forbidden by our Lord—; ,; ; ,; ; .
Christ an example of forbearing—; .
Rebuked by Christ—,.
Inconsistent with Christian spirit—.
Proceeds from a spiteful heart—.
Instead of taking, we should
Trust in God.—; .
Exhibit love.—; .
Give place to wrath.—.
Exercise forbearance.—.
Bless.—.
Overcome others by kindness.—,; .
Keep others from taking—; ; .
Be thankful for being kept from taking—,.
The wicked are earnest after—.
Punishment for—; ,.
Exemplified
Simon and Levi.—.
Samson.—Jdj 15:7,8; 16:28-30.
Joab.—.
Absalom.—.
Jezebel.—.
Ahab.—.
Haman.—.
Edomites.—.
Philistines.—.
Herodias.—.
James and John.—.
Chief priests.—.
Jews.—,; .
Reviling and Reproaching
Forbidden—.
Of rulers specially forbidden—; ,.
The wicked utter, against
God.—; .
God, by opposing the poor.—.
Christ.—; .
Saints.—; .
Rulers.—,; ,.
Of Christ, predicted—; ; .
The conduct of Christ under—.
Saints
Endure.—; .
Endure for God's sake.—.
Endure for Christ's sake.—.
Should expect.—.
Should not fear.—.
Sometimes depressed by.—,; ; .
May take pleasure in.—.
Supported under.—.
Trust in God under.—; .
Pray under.—,; .
Return blessings for.—; .
Ministers should not fear—.
Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake—.
Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake—; .
Excludes from heaven—.
Punishment for—,; .
Exemplified
Joseph's brethren.—.
Goliath.—.
Michal.—.
Shimei.—,.
Sennacherib.—,,.
Moabites and Ammonites.—.
Pharisees.—.
Jews.—,; .
Malefactor.—.
Athenian philosophers.—.
Reward of Saints, The
Is from God—; ; .
Is of grace, through faith alone—,,; .
Is of God's good pleasure—,; .
Prepared by God—.
Prepared by Christ—.
As servants of Christ—.
Not on account of their merits—,.
Described as
Being with Christ.—; ; ; .
Beholding the face of God.—; ; .
Beholding the glory of Christ.—.
Being glorified with Christ.—,; ; ; .
Sitting in judgment with Christ.—; ; ; .
Reigning with Christ.—; ; ; .
Reigning for ever and ever.—.
A crown of righteousness.—.
A crown of glory.—.
A crown of life.—; .
An incorruptible crown.—.
Joint heirship with Christ.—.
Inheritance of all things.—.
Inheritance with saints in light.—; ; .
Inheritance eternal.—.
Inheritance incorruptible.—.
A kingdom.—; .
A kingdom immovable.—.
Shining as the stars.—.
Everlasting light.—.
Everlasting life.—; ; ,; ; ; .
An enduring substance.—.
A house eternal in the heavens.—.
A city which had foundation.—.
Entering into the joy of the Lord.—; .
Rest.—; .
Fulness of joy.—.
The prize of the high calling of God in Christ.—.
Treasure in heaven.—; .
An eternal weight of glory.—.
Is great—; ; .
Is full—.
Is sure—.
Is satisfying—.
Is inestimable—; .
Saints may feel confident of—; ,; ; .
Hope of, a cause of rejoicing—.
Be careful not to lose—.
The prospect of, should lead to
Diligence.—.
Pressing forward.—.
Enduring suffering for Christ.—; .
Faithfulness to death.—.
Present afflictions not to be compared with—; .
Shall be given at the second coming of Christ—; .
Riches
The true riches—; ; ; .
God gives—; .
To God belongs this world's riches—.
God gives power to obtain—.
The blessing of the Lord brings—.
Give worldly power—.
Described as
Temporary.—.
Uncertain.—.
Unsatisfying.—; .
Corruptible.—; .
Fleeting.—; ,.
Deceitful.—.
Liable to be stolen.—.
Perishable.—.
Thick clay.—.
Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel—.
Deceitfulness of, chokes the word—.
The love of, the root of all evil—.
Often lead to
Pride.—; .
Forgetting God.—,.
Denying God.—,.
Forsaking God.—.
Rebelling against God.—,.
Rejecting Christ.—; .
Self-sufficiency.—.
Anxiety.—.
An overbearing spirit.—.
Violence.—.
Oppression.—.
Fraud.—.
Sensual indulgence.—; .
Life consists not in abundance of—.
Be not over-anxious for—.
Labour not for—.
They who covet
Fall into temptation and a snare.—.
Fall into hurtful lusts.—.
Err from the faith.—.
Use unlawful means to acquire.—.
Bring trouble on themselves.—.
Bring trouble on their families.—.
Profit not in the day of wrath—.
Cannot secure prosperity—.
Cannot redeem the soul—; .
Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath—; .
They who possess, should
Ascribe them to God.—.
Not trust in them.—; .
Not set the heart on them.—.
Not boast of obtaining them.—.
Not glory in them.—.
Not hoard them up.—.
Devote them to God's service.—; .
Give of them to the poor.—; .
Use them in promoting the salvation of others.—.
Be liberal in all things.—.
Esteem it a privilege to be allowed to give.—.
Not to be high-minded.—.
When converted, rejoice in being humbled.—,.
Heavenly treasures superior to—,.
Of the wicked laid up for the just—.
The wicked
Often increase in.—.
Often spend their day in.—.
Swallow down.—.
Trust in the abundance of.—.
Heap up.—; ; .
Keep, to their hurt.—.
Boast themselves in.—; .
Profit not by.—; ; .
Have trouble with.—; ,.
Must leave, to others.—.
Vanity of heaping up—; ,.
Guilt of trusting in—,; ,,.
Guilt of rejoicing in—,.
Denunciations against those who
Get, by vanity.—; .
Get, unlawfully.—.
Increase, by oppression.—; ; ,.
Hoard up.—,; .
Trust in.—.
Receive their consolation.—.
Abuse.—,.
Spend, upon their appetite.—.
Folly and danger of trusting to—Illustrated.—.
Danger of misusing—Illustrated—.
Examples of saints possessing
Abram.—.
Lot.—,.
Isaac.—,.
Jacob.—,.
Joseph.—,.
Boaz.—.
Barzillai.—.
Shunammite.—.
David.—.
Jehoshaphat.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Job.—.
Joseph of Arimathea.—.
Zacchaeus.—.
Dorcas.—.
Examples of those truly rich—; ; ,; ; ; ; ; ; .
Examples of wicked men possessing
Laban.—.
Esau.—.
Nabal.—.
Haman.—.
Ammonites.—.
People of Tyre.—.
Young man.—.
Righteousness
Is obedience to God's law—; ; ; .
God loves—.
God looks for—.
Christ
Is the Son of.—.
Loves.—; .
Was girt with.—.
Put on, as breast-plate.—.
Was sustained by.—.
Preached.—.
Fulfilled all.—.
Is made to his people.—.
Is the end of the law for.—.
Has brought in everlasting.—.
Shall judge with.—; ; ; .
Shall reign in.—; ; .
Shall execute.—; .
None, by nature have—; ; .
Cannot come by the law—; .
No justification by works of—; ,; .
No salvation by works of—,; ; .
Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of—; .
The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of—.
Saints
Have, in Christ.—; ; .
Have, imputed.—,.
Are covered with the robe of.—.
Receive, from God.—.
Are renewed in.—.
Are led in the paths of.—.
Are servants of.—,.
Characterised by.—; ,.
Know.—.
Do.—; .
Work, by faith.—.
Follow after.—.
Put on.—.
Wait for the hope of.—.
Pray for the spirit of.—.
Hunger and thirst after.—.
Walk before God in.—.
Offer the sacrifice of.—; .
Put no trust in their own.—.
Count their own, as filthy rags.—.
Should seek.—.
Should live in.—; .
Should serve God in.—.
Should yield their members as instruments of.—.
Should yield their members servants to.—.
Should have on the breast-plate of.—.
Shall receive a crown of—.
Shall see God's face in—.
Of saints endures forever—,; .
An evidence of the new birth—.
The kingdom of God is—.
The fruit of the Spirit is in all—.
The Scriptures instruct in—.
Judgments designed to lead to—.
Chastisements yield the fruit of—.
Has no fellowship with unrighteousness—.
Ministers should
Be preachers of.—.
Reason of.—.
Follow after.—; .
Be clothed with.—.
Be armed with.—.
Pray for the fruit of, in their people.—; .
Keep saints in the right way—; .
Judgment should be executed in—.
They who walk in, and follow
Are righteous.—.
Are the excellent of the earth.—; .
Are accepted with God.—.
Are loved by God.—; .
Are blessed by God.—.
Are heard by God.—; .
Are objects of God's watchful care.—; ; ; .
Are tried by God.—.
Are exalted by God.—.
Dwell in security.—,.
Are bold as a lion.—.
Are delivered out of all troubles.—; .
Are never forsaken by God.—.
Are abundantly provided for.—; .
Are enriched.—; .
Think and desire good.—; .
Know the secret of the Lord.—; .
Have their prayers heard.—; ; .
Have their desires granted.—.
Find it with life and honour.—.
Shall hold on their way.—.
Shall never be moved.—,; ; ; .
Shall be ever remembered.—.
Shall flourish as a branch.—.
Shall be glad in the Lord—.
Brings its own reward—; .
Tends to life—; .
The work of, shall be peace—.
The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever—.
Is a crown of glory to the aged—.
The wicked
Are far from.—; .
Are free from.—.
Are enemies of.—.
Leave off.—; .
Follow not after.—.
Do not.—.
Do not obey.—; .
Love lying rather than.—.
Make mention of God, not it.—.
Though favoured, will not learn.—; .
Speak contemptuously against those who follow.—; .
Hate those who follow.—.
Slay those who follow.—; ; .
Should break off their sins by.—.
Should awake to.—.
Should sow to themselves in.—.
Vainly wish to die as those who follow.—.
The throne of kings established by—; .
Nations exalted by—.
Blessedness of
Having imputed, without works.—.
Doing.—.
Hungering and thirsting after.—.
Suffering for.—.
Being persecuted for.—.
Turning others to.—.
Promised to the Church—; ; ; .
Promised to saints—; .
Exemplified
Jacob.—.
David.—.
Zacharias.—.
Abel.—.
Lot.—.
Righteousness Imputed
Predicted—; .
Revealed in the gospel—.
Is of the Lord—.
Described as
The righteousness of faith.—; ; .
The righteousness of God, without the law.—.
The righteousness of God by faith in Christ.—.
Christ being made righteousness to us.—.
Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ.—.
Christ is the end of the law for—.
Christ called THE LORD OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS—.
Christ brings in an everlasting righteousness—.
Is a free gift—.
God's righteousness never to be abolished—.
The promises made through—.
Saints
Have, on believing.—,,.
Clothed with the robe of righteousness.—.
Exalted in righteousness.—.
Desire to be found in.—.
Glory in having.—,.
Exhortation to seek righteousness—.
The Gentiles attained to—.
Blessedness of those who have—.
The Jews
Ignorant of.—.
Stumble at righteousness by faith.—.
Submit not to.—.
Exemplified
Abraham.—,; .
Paul.—.
Righteousness of God, The
Is part of his character—; ; .
Described as
Very high.—.
Abundant.—.
Beyond computation.—.
Everlasting.—.
Enduring for ever.—.
The habitation of his throne.—.
Christ acknowledged—.
Christ committed his cause to—.
Angels acknowledge—.
Exhibited in
His testimonies.—,.
His commandments.—; .
His judgments.—; ,.
His word.—.
His ways.—.
His acts.—Jdj 5:11; .
His government.—; .
The gospel.—; ,.
The final judgment.—.
The punishment of the wicked.—; ; ; .
Shown to the posterity of saints—.
Shown openly before the heathen—.
God delights in the exercise of—.
The heavens shall declare—; .
Saints
Ascribe, to him.—; .
Acknowledge, in his dealings.—.
Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper.—; .
Recognise, in the fulfilment of his promises.—.
Confident of beholding.—.
Upheld by.—.
Do not conceal.—.
Mention, only.—.
Talk of.—; ,.
Declare to others.—.
Magnify.—; ; .
Plead in prayer.—; .
Leads God to love righteousness—.
We should pray
To be led in.—.
To be quickened in.—.
To be delivered in.—; .
To be answered in.—.
To be judged according to.—.
For its continued manifestation.—.
His care and defence of his people designed to teach—,.
The wicked have no interest in—.
Illustrated—.
Rings
Antiquity of—; .
Made of gold and set with precious stones—,; .
Were worn
On the hands.—.
On the arms.—.
In the ears.—; ; .
In the nose.—.
Rich men distinguished by—.
Women of rank adorned with—,.
Of kings
Used for sealing decrees.—; ,.
Given to favourites as a mark of honour.—; ; .
Numbers of, taken from Midianites—.
Illustrative
Of the glory of Christ.—.
(Put on the hands,) of favour.—.
Rivers
Source of—; ,.
Enclosed within banks—.
Flow through valleys—,.
Some of
Great and mighty.—; .
Deep.—; .
Broad.—.
Rapid.—Jdj 5:21.
Parted into many streams.—; .
Run into the sea—; .
God's power over, unlimited—; .
Useful for
Supplying drink to the people.—.
Commerce.—.
Promoting vegetation.—.
Bathing.—.
Baptism often performed in—.
Of Canaan abounded with fish—,.
Banks of
Covered with flags.—,.
Planted with trees.—.
Frequented by doves.—.
Frequented by wild beasts.—.
Places of common resort.—.
Frequently overflowed.—; .
Peculiarly fruitful.—; .
Gardens often made beside—.
Cities often built beside—; .
Often the boundaries of kingdoms—; .
Mentioned in scripture
Of Eden.—.
Of Jotbath.—.
Of Ethiopia.—.
Of Babylon.—.
Of Egypt.—.
Of Damascus.—.
Of Ahava.—.
Of Judah.—.
Of Philippi.—.
Abana.—.
Arnon.—; .
Chebar.—,; ,.
Euphrates.—.
Gihon.—.
Gozan.—; .
Hiddekel.—.
Jabbok.—; .
Jordan.—; .
Kanah.—.
Kishon.—Jdj 5:21.
Pharpar.—.
Pison.—.
Ulai.—.
Many, fordable in some places—; ; .
Illustrative
Of the abundance of grace in Christ.—; .
Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit.—; ; ,; ,.
Of heavy afflictions.—; .
Of abundance.—; .
Of people flying from judgments.—.
(Steady course of,) of peace of saints.—.
(Fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints.—; .
(Drying up of,) of God's judgments.—; ; ; .
(Overflowing of,) of God's judgments.—,; ,; .
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.