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Sabbath, The
Instituted by God—.
Grounds of its institution—,; .
The seventh day observed as—.
Made for man—.
God
Blessed.—; .
Sanctified.—; .
Hallowed.—.
Commanded, to be kept.—,.
Commanded to be sanctified.—.
Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of.—.
Shows favour in appointing.—.
Shows considerate kindness in appointing.—.
A sign of the covenant—,.
A type of the heavenly rest—,.
Christ
Is Lord of.—.
Was accustomed to observe.—.
Taught on.—; .
Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon—; .
No manner of work to be done on—; .
No purchases to be made on—; .
No burdens to be carried on—; .
Divine worship to be celebrated on—; .
The Scriptures to be read on—; .
The word of God to be preached on—,,; ; .
Works connected with religious service lawful on—; ; .
Works of mercy lawful on—; ; .
Necessary wants may be supplied—; ; .
Called
The Sabbath of the Lord.—; ; .
The Sabbath of rest.—.
The rest of the holy Sabbath.—.
God's holy Day.—.
The Lord's day.—.
First day of the week kept as, by the church—; ; .
Saints
Observe.—.
Honour God in observing.—.
Rejoice in.—; .
Rejoice in.—; .
Testify against those who desecrate.—,,.
Observance of, to be perpetual—,; ,.
Blessedness of honouring—,.
Blessedness of keeping—,.
Denunciations against those who profane—; .
Punishment of those who profane—,; .
The wicked
Mock at.—.
Pollute.—; ,.
Profane.—; .
Wearied by.—.
Hide their eyes from.—.
Do their own pleasure on.—.
Bear burdens on.—.
Work on.—.
Traffic on.—; ,.
Sometimes pretend to zealous for.—; .
May be judicially deprived of.—; .
Honouring of—Exemplified
Moses.—.
Nehemiah.—,.
The women.—.
Paul.—.
Disciples.—.
John.—.
Dishonouring of—Exemplified
Gatherers of manna.—.
Gatherers of sticks.—.
Men of Tyre.—.
Inhabitants of Jerusalem.—.
Made of coarse hair—; .
Rough and unsightly—.
Of a black colour—.
Was worn
By God's prophets.—; ; ; .
By persons in affliction.—; ; .
Girt about the loins.—; .
Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions.—; ; .
Often over the whole person.—,.
With ashes on the head.—.
Often with ropes on the head.—.
In the streets.—.
At funerals.—.
The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction—; ; .
No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings—.
Illustrative
(Girding with,) of heavy afflictions.—; ; .
(Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments.—.
(Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments.—.
(Putting of,) of joy and gladness.—.
Sacrifices
Divine institution of—; ; ; ,; .
To be offered to God alone—; Jdj 13:16; .
When offered to God, an acknowledgement of his being the supreme
God—; .
Consisted of
Clean animals or bloody sacrifices.—.
The fruits of the earth or sacrifices without blood.—; .
Always offered upon altars—.
The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin—.
Were offered
From the earliest age.—,.
By the patriarchs.—,; ; ; .
After the departure of Israel from Egypt.—,; ; .
Under the Mosaic age.—:38; .
Daily.—,; ,.
Weekly.—,.
Monthly.—.
Yearly.—; ,; .
At all the feasts.—.
For the whole nation.—; .
For individuals.—; .
In faith of a coming Saviour.—,,.
Required to be perfect and without blemish—; ; ; ,.
Generally the best of their kind—; ; ; .
Different kinds of
Burnt offering wholly consumed by fire.—; .
Sin offering for sins of ignorance.—.
Trespass offering for intentional sins.—; .
Peace offering.—.
To be brought to the place appointed by God—; .
Were bound to the horns of the altar—.
Were salted with salt—; .
Often consumed by fire from heaven—; ; .
When bloody, accompanied with meat and drink offering—.
No leaven offered with, except for—; .
Fat of, not to remain until morning—.
The priests
Appointed to offer.—; ,; ; .
Had a portion of, and lived by.—,; ; ; .
Were typical of Christ's sacrifice—; ; ,,.
Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith—; ; .
Imparted a legal purification—,.
Could not take away sin—; ; .
Without obedience, worthless—; ; .
The covenants of God confirmed by—; ; ,; .
The Jews
Condemned for not treating with respect.—; .
Condemned for bringing defective and blemished.—,.
Condemned for not offering.—,.
Unaccepted in, on account of sin.—,; ; .
Condemned for offering, to idols.—; ,; ,.
Offered to false gods, are offered to devils—; ; ; .
On great occasions, very numerous—; .
For public use often provided by the state—.
Illustrative of
Prayer.—.
Thanksgiving.—; ; ; .
Devotedness.—; .
Benevolence.—; .
Righteousness.—; .
A broken spirit.—.
Martyrdom.—; .
Sadducees, The
A sect of the Jews—.
Denied the resurrection and a future stated—; .
The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the
Pharisees—.
Were refused baptism by John—.
Christ
Tempted by.—.
Cautioned his disciples against their principles.—,,.
Vindicated the resurrection against.—; .
Silenced.—.
Persecuted the Christians—; ,,.
Saints, Compared To
The sun—Jdj 5:31; .
Stars—.
Lights—; .
Mount Zion—,.
Lebanon—.
Treasure—; .
Jewels—.
Gold—; .
Vessels of gold and silver—.
Stones of a crown—.
Lively stones—.
Babes—; .
Little children—; .
Obedient children—.
Members of the body—,.
Soldiers—,.
Runners of the body—,.
Soldiers—,.
Runners in a race—; .
Wrestlers—.
Good servants—.
Strangers and pilgrims—.
Sheep—; ; .
Lambs—; .
Calves of the stall—.
Lions—; .
Eagles—; .
Doves—; .
Thirsting deer—.
Good fishes—.
Dew and showers—.
Watered gardens—.
Unfailing springs—.
Vines—; .
Branches of a vine—,,.
Pomegranates—.
Good figs—.
Lilies—; .
Willows by the water courses—.
Trees planted by rivers—.
Cedars in Lebanon—.
Palm trees—.
Green olive trees—; .
Fruitful trees—; .
Corn—.
Wheat—; ,.
Salt—.
Salt
Characterised as good and useful—.
Used For
Seasoning food.—.
Seasoning sacrifices.—; .
Ratifying covenants.—; .
Strengthening new-born infants.—.
Partaking of another's a bond of friendship—.
Lost its savour when exposed to the air—; .
Often found
In pits.—; .
In springs.—.
Near the Dead Sea.—; .
Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful—; .
The valley of, celebrated for victories—; ; .
Miracles connected with
Lot's wife turned into a pillar of.—.
Elisha healed the bad water with.—.
Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation—Jdj 9:45.
Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity—; .
Illustrative
Of saints.—.
Of grace in the heart.—.
Of wisdom in speech.—.
(Without savour,) of graceless professors.—; .
(Pits of,) of desolation.—.
(Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for destruction.—.
Salutations
Antiquity of—; .
Were given
By brethren to each other.—.
By inferiors to their superiors.—.
By superiors to inferiors.—.
By all passers-by.—,; .
On entering a house.—Jdj 18:15; ; ,,.
Often sent through messengers—,; .
Often sent by letter—; ; ; .
Denied to persons of bad character—.
Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving—; .
Expressions used as
Peace be with thee.—Jdj 19:20.
Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast.—.
Peace be to this house.—.
The Lord be with you.—.
The Lord bless thee.—.
The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord.—.
Blessed be thou of the Lord.—.
God be gracious to thee.—.
Art thou in health?.—.
Hail.—; .
All hail.—.
Often perfidious—; .
Given to Christ in derision—; .
Often accompanied by
Falling on the neck and kissing.—; ,; .
Laying hold of the bear with the right hand.—.
Bowing frequently to the ground.—.
Embracing and kissing the feet.—; ,.
Touching the hem of the garment.—.
Falling prostrate on the ground.—; ; .
Kissing the dust.—; .
The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen—.
The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public—; .
Salvation
Is of God—; ; .
Is of the purpose of God—.
Is of the appointment of God—.
God is willing to give—.
Is by Christ—; .
Is by Christ alone—,; ; .
Announced after the fall—.
Of Israel, predicted—; ; ; .
Of the Gentiles, predicted—; ; .
Revealed in the gospel—; .
Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews—.
Christ
The Captain of.—.
The Author of.—.
Appointed for.—.
Raised up for.—.
Has.—.
Brings, with him.—; .
Mighty to effect.—; .
Came to effect.—; .
Died to effect.—,; .
Exalted to give.—.
Is not by works—; ; ; .
Is of grace—,; ; .
Is of love—; ,.
Is of mercy—; .
Is of the long-suffering of God—.
Is through faith in Christ—; ; ; ; .
Reconciliation to God, a pledge of—.
Is deliverance from
Sin.—; .
Uncleanness.—.
The devil.—; ,.
Wrath.—; .
This present evil world.—.
Enemies.—,.
Eternal death.—,.
Confession of Christ necessary to—.
Regeneration necessary to—.
Final perseverance necessary to—.
Described as
Great.—.
Glorious.—.
Common.—.
From generation to generation.—.
To the uttermost.—.
Eternal.—; ; .
Searched into and exhibited by the prophets—.
The gospel is the power of God to—; .
Preaching the word is the appointed means of—.
The Scriptures are able to make wise to—; .
Now is the day of—; .
From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling—.
Saints
Chosen to.—; .
Appointed to obtain.—.
Are heirs of.—.
Have, through grace.—.
Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ.—,.
Kept by the power of God to.—.
Beautified with.—.
Clothed with.—.
Satisfied by.—.
Love.—.
Hope for.—; .
Wait for.—; .
Long for.—,.
Earnestly look for.—.
Daily approach nearer to.—.
Receive, as the end of their faith.—.
Welcome the tidings of.—; .
Pray to be visited with.—; ; .
Pray for the assurance of.—.
Pray for a joyful sense of.—.
Evidence, by works.—,.
Ascribe, to God.—; .
Praise God for.—; .
Commemorate, with thanks.—.
Rejoice in.—; ; .
Glory in.—; .
Declare.—; .
Godly sorrow works repentance to—.
All the earth shall see—; .
Ministers
Give the knowledge of.—.
Show the way of.—.
Should exhort to.—,; .
Should labour to lead others to.—.
Should be clothed in.—; .
Should use self-denial to lead others to.—.
Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain.—.
Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain.—.
The heavenly host ascribe, to God—; .
Sought in vain from
Idols.—; .
Earthly power.—.
No escape for those who neglect—.
Is far off from the wicked—; .
Illustrated by
A rock.—; ; .
A horn.—; .
A tower.—.
A helmet.—; .
A shield.—.
A lamp.—.
A cup.—.
Clothing.—; ; ; .
Wells.—.
Walls and bulwarks.—; .
Chariots.—.
A victory.—.
Typified—; ,.
Samaria, Ancient
The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh properly so called—,; .
The whole kingdom of Israel sometimes called—,; ,.
Had many cities—.
Samaria the capital of
Built by Omri king of Israel.—,.
Called after Shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built.—.
Called the mountain of Samaria.—; .
Called the head of Ephraim.—.
Kings of Israel sometime took their titles from.—; .
The residence of the kings of Israel.—; ; ,.
The burial place of the kings of Israel.—; ; .
Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms.—.
The pool of Samaria near to.—.
The prophet Elisha dwelt in.—; ; .
Besieged by Benhadad.—.
Deliverance of, predicted.—,.
Deliverance of, effected.—.
Besieged again by Benhadad.—.
Suffered severely from famine.—.
Elisha predicted plenty in.—,.
Delivered by miraculous means.—,.
Remarkable plenty in, as foretold by Elisha.—.
Besieged and taken by Shalmaneser.—,; ,.
A mountainous country—; .
People of characterised as
Proud and arrogant.—.
Corrupt and wicked.—,; ; ,.
Idolatrous.—; ; .
Predictions respecting its destruction—; ,; ; ,; .
Inhabitants of, carried captive to Assyria—,; .
Repeopled from Assyria—,.
Samaria, Modern
Situated between Judea and Galilee—; ,.
Had many cities—; .
Cities of, mentioned in scripture
Samaria.—.
Sychar.—.
Antipatris.—.
Christ preached in—.
Christ at first forbade his disciples to visit—.
Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in—.
Inhabitants of
Their true descent.—; ,.
Boasted descent from Jacob.—.
Professed to worship God.—.
Their religion mixed with idolatry.—; .
Worshipped on Mount Gerizim.—.
Opposed the Jews after their return from captivity.—.
Expected the Messiah.—,.
Were superstitious.—.
More humane and grateful than the Jews.—; .
Abhorred by the Jews.—.
Had no intercourse or dealings with the Jews.—,; .
Ready to hear and embrace the gospel.—; .
The persecuted Christians fled to—.
The gospel first preached in, by Philip—.
Many Christian churches in—.
Sanctification
Is separation to the service of God—; .
Effected by
God.—; ; .
Christ.—; .
The Holy Spirit.—; .
In Christ—.
Through the atonement of Christ—; .
Through the word of God—,; .
Christ made, of God, to us—.
Saints elected to salvation through—; .
All saints are in a state of—; ; .
The Church made glorious by—,.
Should lead to
Mortification of sin.—,.
Holiness.—; .
Offering up of saints acceptable through—.
Saints fitted for the service of God by—.
God wills all saints to have—.
Ministers
Set apart to God's service by.—.
Should pray that their people may enjoy complete.—.
Should exhort their people to walk in.—,.
None can inherit the kingdom of God without—.
Typified—; ; ; ; .
Scape Goat, The
Part of the sin offering on the day of atonement—,.
Chosen by lot—.
The high priest transferred the sins of Israel to, by confessing them with both hands upon its head—.
Sent into the wilderness by the hands of a fit person—,.
Communicated uncleanness to
The high priest.—.
The man who lead him away.—.
Typical of Christ—,,.
Sciences
Architecture—; .
Arithmetic—; ; .
Astronomy—,; .
Astrology—.
Botany—.
Geography—; .
History and Chronology—; ; ; .
Mechanics—; ; ,.
Medicine—; .
Music—; .
Navigation—; .
Surveying—; ; ,; .
Zoology—.
Scorning and Mocking
The sufferings of Christ by, predicted—; ; .
Christ endured—; .
Saints endure, on account of
Being children of God.—; .
Their uprightness.—.
Their faith.—.
Their faithfulness in declaring the word of God.—,.
Their zeal for God's house.—.
The wicked indulge in, against
The second coming of Christ.—,.
The gifts of the Spirit.—.
God's threatening.—; .
God's ministers.—.
God's ordinances.—.
Saints.—; ,.
The resurrection of the dead.—.
All solemn admonitions.—.
Idolaters addicted to—.
Drunkards addicted to—; .
Those who are addicted to
Delight in.—.
Are contentious.—.
Are scorned by God.—.
Are hated by men.—.
Are avoided by saints.—; .
Walk after their own lusts.—.
Are proud and haughty.—.
Hear not rebuke.—.
Love not those who reprove.—.
Hate those who reprove.—.
Go not to the wise.—.
Bring others into danger.—.
Shall themselves endure.—.
Characteristic of the latter days—; .
Woe denounced against—,.
Punishment for—; ; ; .
Exemplified
Ishmael.—.
Children at Bethel.—.
Ephraim and Manasseh.—.
Chiefs of Judah.—.
Sanballat.—.
Enemies of Joab.—,.
Enemies of David.—,.
Rulers of Israel.—.
Ammonites.—.
People of Tyre.—.
Heathen.—,.
Soldiers.—; .
Chief Priests.—.
Pharisees.—.
The men who held Jesus.—,.
Herod.—.
People and rulers.—.
Some of the multitude.—.
Athenians.—.
Scorpion, The
Armed with a sharp sting in its tail—.
Sting of, venomous and caused torment—.
Abounded in the great desert—.
Unfit for food—.
Illustrative
Wicked men.—.
Ministers of Antichrist.—,,.
Severe scourges.—.
Christ gave his disciples power over—.
Scribes
Antiquity of—Jdj 5:14.
Wore an inkhorn at their girdles—,.
Families celebrated for furnishing
Kenites.—.
Zebulun.—Jdj 5:14.
Levi.—; .
Generally men of great wisdom—.
Often learned in the law—.
Were ready writers—.
Acted as
Secretaries to kings.—; ; ; .
Secretaries to prophets.—,.
Notaries in courts of justice.—,.
Religious teachers.—.
Writers of public documents.—.
Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host.—; ; .
Modern
Were doctors of the law.—; .
Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence.—,.
Sat in Moses' seat.—.
Were frequently Pharisees.—.
Esteemed wise and learned.—.
Regarded as interpreters of Scripture.—; ; .
Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ.—; .
Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy.—.
Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching.—; ,,; .
Tempted our Lord.—.
Active in procuring our Lord's death.—; .
Persecuted the Christians.—; ; .
Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel—.
Scriptures, The
Given by inspiration of God—.
Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit—; ; .
Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them—; ; .
Christ taught out of—.
Are called the
Word.—; .
Word of God.—; .
Word of Christ.—.
Word of truth.—.
Holy Scriptures.—; .
Scripture of truth.—.
Book.—; .
Book of the Lord.—.
Book of the law.—; .
Law of the Lord.—; .
Sword of the Spirit.—.
Oracles of God.—; .
Contain the promises of the gospel—.
Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God—,; ,.
Record divine prophecies—.
Testify of Christ—; ; ; .
Are full and sufficient—,.
Are an unerring guide—; .
Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus—.
Are profitable both for doctrine and practice—,.
Described as
Pure.—; ; .
True.—; .
Perfect.—.
Precious.—.
Quick and powerful.—.
Written for our instruction—.
Intended for the use of all men—.
Nothing to be taken from, or added to—; .
One portion of, to be compared with another—.
Designed for
Regenerating.—; .
Quickening.—,.
Illuminating.—.
Converting the soul.—.
Making wise the simple.—.
Sanctifying.—; .
Producing faith.—.
Producing hope.—; .
Producing obedience.—,.
Cleansing the heart.—; .
Cleansing the ways.—.
Keeping from destructive paths.—.
Supporting life.—; .
Promoting growth in grace.—.
Building up in the faith.—.
Admonishing.—; .
Comforting.—; .
Rejoicing the heart.—; .
Work effectually in them that believe—.
The letter of, without the spirit, killeth—; .
Ignorance of, a source of error—; .
Christ enables us to understand—.
The Holy Spirit enable us to understand—; .
No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation—.
Everything should be tried by—; .
Should be
The standard of teaching.—.
Believed.—.
Appealed to.—; .
Read.—; .
Read publicly to ALL.—; ; ; .
Known.—.
Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God.—.
Received with meekness.—.
Searched.—; .
Searched daily.—.
Laid up in the heart.—; .
Taught to children.—; ; .
Taught to ALL.—; ,.
Talked of continually.—.
Not handled deceitfully.—.
Not only heard, but obeyed.—; ; .
Used against our spiritual enemies.—,,; ,.
All should desire to hear—.
Mere hearers of, deceive themselves—.
Advantage of possessing—.
Saints
Love exceedingly.—,,,.
Delight in.—.
Regard, as sweet.—.
Esteem, above all things.—.
Long after.—.
Stand in awe of.—; .
Keep, in remembrance.—.
Grieve when men disobey.—.
Hide, in their hearts.—.
Hope in.—,,.
Meditate in.—; ,.
Rejoice in.—; .
Trust in.—.
Obey.—; ; .
Speak of.—.
Esteem, as a light.—.
Pray to be taught.—,,,.
Pray to be conformed to.—.
Plead the promises of, in prayer.—,,,,.
They who search, are truly noble—.
Blessedness of hearing and obeying—; .
Let them dwell richly in you—.
The wicked
Corrupt.—.
Make, of none effect through their traditions.—.
Reject.—.
Stumble at.—.
Obey not.—.
Frequently wrest, to their own destruction.—.
Denunciations against those who add to, or take from—,.
Destruction of, punished—.
Sea, The
The gathering together of the waters originally called—.
Great rivers often called—; .
Lakes often called—; ,,.
God
Created.—; ; .
Made the birds and fished out of.—.
Founded the earth upon.—.
Set bounds to, by a perpetual decree.—; ,,; ,.
Measures the waters of.—.
Does what he pleases in.—.
Dries up, by his rebuke.—; .
Shakes, by his word.—.
Stills, by his power.—; ; .
Of immense extent—; .
Of great depth—.
Rivers supplied by exhalations from—.
Replenished by rivers—; .
Called the
Deep.—; ; .
Great waters.—.
Great and wide sea.—.
The clouds the garment of—.
Darkness the swaddling band of—.
Sand the barrier of—.
Inhabited by innumerable creatures great and small—,.
The wonders of God seen in—.
Made to glorify God—; .
Seas mentioned in scripture
The Adriatic or sea of Adria.—.
Mediterranean or great sea.—; ; ; .
Red Sea.—; ; .
Sea of Joppa or sea of the Philistines.—; .
Salt of Dead Sea.—; .
Sea of Galilee.—; ; .
Sea of Jazer.—.
Raised by the wind—,; .
Caused to foam by Leviathan—,.
The waves of
Raised upon high.—; .
Tossed to and fro.—.
Multitudinous.—.
Mighty.—; .
Tumultuous.—; .
The shore of, covered with sand—; ; ; .
Numerous islands in—.
Passed over in ships—; .
Sailing on, dangerous—,; .
Commercial nations
Often built cities on the borders of.—; ; .
Derived great wealth from.—.
Shall give up its dead at the last day—.
The renewed earth shall be without—.
Illustrative
Of heavy afflictions.—; .
(Trouble,) of the wicked.—.
(Roaring,) of hostile armies.—; .
(Waves of,) of righteousness.—.
(Waves of,) of devastating armies.—,.
(Waves of,) of the unsteady.—.
(Covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over the earth in the latter days.—; .
(Smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven.—; .
Sealing of the Holy Spirit
Christ received—.
Saints receive—; .
Is to the day of redemption—.
The wicked do not receive—.
Judgment suspended until all saints receive—.
Typified—.
Seals
Called signet—,.
Precious stones set in gold used as—.
Inscriptions upon, alluded to—.
Generally worn as rings or bracelets—.
Impressions of
Frequently taken in clay.—.
Used for security.—; .
Attached to all royal decrees.—; ; .
Attached to covenants.—; .
Attached to lease and transfers of property.—,.
Set upon treasures.—.
Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to.—.
Were given by kings as a badge of authority.—,.
Illustrative of
Circumcision.—.
Converts.—.
What is dear or valued.—; ; .
Secrecy.—; ; .
Security.—; ; ; .
Full approval.—.
Appropriation of saints to God by the Spirit.—; ; .
Restraint.—; ; .
Second Coming of Christ, The
Time of, unknown—; .
Called the
Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.—.
Times of restitution of all things.—; .
Last time.—.
Appearing of Jesus Christ.—.
Revelation of Jesus Christ.—.
Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour.—.
Coming of the day of God.—.
Day of our Lord Jesus Christ.—.
Foretold by
Prophets.—; .
Himself.—; .
Apostles.—; .
Angels.—,.
Signs preceding—.
The Manner of
In clouds.—; ; .
In the glory of his Father.—.
In his own glory.—.
In flaming fire.—.
With power and great glory.—.
As he ascended.—,.
With a shout and the voice of the Archangel.—.
Accompanied by Angels.—; ; ; .
With his saints.—; .
Suddenly.—.
Unexpectedly.—; .
As a thief in the night.—; ; .
As the lightning.—.
The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at—,.
They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at—.
The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him—.
Is not to make atonement—; ,; .
The purposes of, are to
Complete the salvation of saints.—; .
Be glorified in his saints.—.
Be admired in them that believe.—.
Bring to light the hidden things of darkness.—.
Judge.—,; ; ; ; .
Reign.—; ; .
Destroy death.—,.
Every eye shall see him at—.
Should be always considered as at hand—; ; .
Blessedness of being prepared for—; ,.
Saints
Assured of.—,.
Love.—.
Look for.—; .
Wait for.—; .
Haste to.—.
Pray for.—.
Should be ready for.—; .
Should watch for.—; ; .
Should be patient to.—; ,.
Shall be preserved to—; ; ; .
Shall not be ashamed at—; .
Shall be blameless at—; ; ; .
Shall be like him at—; .
Shall see him as he is, at—.
Shall appear with him in glory at—.
Shall receive a crown of glory at—; .
Shall reign with him at—; ; ; ; .
Faith of, shall be found to praise at—.
The wicked
Scoff at.—,.
Presume upon the delay of.—.
Shall be surprised by.—; ; .
Shall be punished at.—,.
The man of sin to be destroyed at—.
Illustrated—; ,; ,.
Seed
Every herb, tree and grass yields its own—,,.
Each kind of, has its own body—.
Sowing of
Time for, called seed time.—.
Necessary to its productiveness.—; .
Required constant diligence.—,.
Often attended with great waste.—,,.
Often attended with danger.—,.
Yearly return of time of sowing, secured by covenant—,.
The ground carefully ploughed, and prepared for—,.
Often sown beside rivers—; .
Often trodden into the ground, by the feet of oxen—.
Required to be watered by the rain—.
In Egypt required to be artificially watered—.
Yielded an abundant increase in Canaan—; .
Mosaic laws respecting
Different kinds of, not to be sown in the same field.—; .
If dry, exempted from uncleanness though touched by an unclean thing.—.
If wet, rendered unclean by contact with an unclean thing.—.
The tithe of, to be given to God.—.
Not to be sown during the sabbatical year.—,.
Not to be sown in year of jubilee.—.
Difference between, and the plant which grows from it, noticed—,.
The Jews punished by
Its rotting in the ground.—; .
Its yielding but little increase.—; .
Its increase being consumed by locusts.—; .
Its increase being consume by enemies.—; ,.
Its being choked by thorns.—; .
Illustrative of
The word of God.—; .
Spiritual life.—.
Sowing, illustrative of
Preaching the gospel.—,; .
Scattering or dispersing a people.—.
Christian liberality.—; .
Men's works producing a corresponding recompence.—; ; ,.
The death of Christ and its effects.—.
The burial of the body.—.
Seeking God
Commanded—; .
Includes seeking
His Name.—.
His word.—.
His face.—; .
His strength.—; .
His commandments.—; .
His precepts.—,.
His kingdom.—; .
His righteousness.—.
Christ.—; ,.
Honour which comes from him.—.
Justification by Christ.—,.
The city which God has prepared.—,; .
By prayer—; .
In his house—; .
Should be
Immediate.—.
Evermore.—.
While he may be found.—.
With diligence.—.
With the heart.—; .
In the day of trouble.—.
Ensures
His being found.—; ; ; .
His favour.—.
His protection.—.
His not forsaking us.—.
Life.—; ,.
Prosperity.—,; .
Being heard of him.—.
Understanding all things.—.
Gifts of righteousness.—.
Imperative upon all—.
Afflictions designed to lead to—,; .
None, by nature, are found to be engaged in—; ; ,.
Saints
Specially exhorted to.—.
Desirous of.—.
Purpose, in heart.—.
Prepare their hearts for.—.
Set their hearts to.—.
Engage in, with the whole heart.—; .
Early in.—; ; .
Earnest in.—,.
Characterised by.—.
Is never in vain—.
Blessedness of—.
Leads to joy—; .
Ends in praise—.
Promise connected with—.
Shall be rewarded—.
The wicked
Are gone out of the way of.—,; ,.
Prepare not their hearts for.—.
Refuse, through pride.—.
Not led to, by affliction.—.
Sometimes pretend to.—; .
Rejected, when too late in.—.
They who neglect denounced—.
Punishment of those who neglect—.
Exemplified
Asa.—.
Jehoshaphat.—,.
Uzziah.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Josiah.—.
Ezra.—.
David.—.
Daniel.—,.
Self-Delusion
A characteristic of the wicked—.
Prosperity frequently leads to—; ; .
Obstinate sinners often given up to—,; ; ,.
Exhibited in thinking that
Our own ways are right.—.
We should adhere to established wicked practices.—.
We are pure.—.
We are better than others.—.
We are rich in spiritual things.—.
We may have peace while in sin.—.
We are above adversity.—.
Gifts entitle us to heaven.—,.
Privileges entitle us to heaven.—; ,.
God will not punish our sins.—; .
Christ shall not come to judge.—.
Our lives shall be prolonged.—; ; .
Frequently preserved in, to the last—; ,; ,.
Fatal consequences of—; ; ; .
Exemplified
Ahab.—,.
Israelites.—.
Jews.—,.
Church of Laodicea.—.
Babylon.—.
Self-Denial
Christ set an example of—; ; ; ; .
A test of devotedness to Christ—,; ,.
Necessary
In following Christ.—.
In the warfare of saints.—.
To the triumph of saints.—.
Ministers especially called to exercise—,.
Should be exercised in
Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts.—; .
Controlling the appetite.—.
Abstaining from fleshly lusts.—.
No longer living to lusts of men.—.
Mortifying sinful lusts.—; .
Mortifying deeds of the body.—.
Not pleasing ourselves.—.
Not seeking out own profit.—,; ; .
Preferring the profit of others.—,; ,.
Assisting others.—.
Even lawful things.—.
Forsaking all.—.
Taking up the cross and following Christ.—; .
Crucifying the flesh.—.
Being crucified with Christ.—.
Being crucified to the world.—.
Putting off the old man which is corrupt.—; .
Preferring Christ to all earthly relations.—,; .
Becomes strangers and pilgrims—; .
Danger of neglecting—,; .
Reward of—,; .
Happy result—.
Exemplified
Abraham.—; ,.
Widow of Zarephath.—.
Esther.—.
Rechabites.—,.
Daniel.—.
Apostles.—.
Simon, Andrew, James, and John.—.
Poor Widow.—.
The Christians.—; .
Barnabas.—,.
Paul.—; ,.
Moses.—,.
Self-Examination
Enjoined—.
Necessary before the communion—.
Cause of difficulty in—.
Should be engaged in
With holy awe.—.
With diligent search.—; .
With prayer for divine searching.—; ,.
With purpose of amendment.—; .
Advantages of—; ; .
Selfishness
Contrary to the law of God—; ; .
The example of Christ condemns—; ; .
God hates—.
Exhibited in
Being lovers of ourselves.—.
Pleasing ourselves.—.
Seeking our own.—; .
Seeking after gain.—.
Seeking undue precedence.—.
Living to ourselves.—.
Neglect of the poor.—.
Serving God for reward.—.
Performing duty for reward.—.
Inconsistent with Christian love—.
Inconsistent with communion of saints—,; .
Especially forbidden to saints—; .
The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid—,.
Ministers should be devoid of—; .
All men addicted to—; .
Saints falsely accused of—.
Characteristic of the last days—,.
Exemplified
Cain.—.
Nabal.—,.
Haman.—.
Priests.—.
Jews.—.
James and John.—.
Multitude.—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.