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Self-Righteousness
Man is prone to—; .
Hateful to God—.
Is vain because our righteousness is
But external.—; .
But partial.—; .
No better than filthy rags.—.
Ineffectual for salvation.—,; ; .
Unprofitable.—.
Is boastful—.
They who are given to
Audaciously approach God.—.
Seek to justify themselves.—.
Seek to justify themselves before men.—.
Reject the righteousness of God.—.
Condemn others.—; .
Consider their own way right.—.
Despise others.—; .
Proclaim their own goodness.—.
Are pure in their own eyes.—.
Are abominable before God.—.
Folly of—.
Saints renounce—.
Warning against—.
Denunciation against—,.
Illustrated—.
Exemplified
Saul.—.
Young man.—.
Lawyer.—,.
Pharisees.—; ; .
Israel.—.
Church of Laodicea.—.
Self-Will and Stubbornness
Forbidden—; ; .
Proceed from
Unbelief.—.
Pride.—,.
An evil heart.—.
God knows—.
Exhibited in
Refusing to hearken to God.—.
Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God.—; ; .
Refusing to walk in the ways of God.—; ; ; .
Refusing to hearken to parents.—,.
Refusing to receive correction.—; ; .
Rebelling against God.—; .
Resisting the Holy Spirit.—.
Walking in the counsels of an evil heart.—; .
Hardening the neck.—.
Hardening the heart.—.
Going backward and not forward.—.
Heinousness of—.
Ministers should
Be without.—.
Warn their people against.—.
Pray that their people may be forgiven for.—; .
Characteristic of the wicked—; .
The wicked cease not from—Jdj 2:19.
Punishment for—; .
Illustrated—; .
Exemplified
Simeon and Levi.—.
Israelites.—; ,.
Saul.—.
David.—.
Josiah.—.
Zedekiah.—.
Serpents
Created by God—.
Characterised as subtle—; .
Called crooked—; .
Unclean and unfit for food—.
Infest
Hedges.—.
Holes in walls.—.
Deserts.—.
Produced from eggs—.
Cursed above all creatures—.
Doomed to creep on their belly—.
Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust—; ; .
Many kinds of poisonous—; .
All kinds of, can be tamed—.
Were often enchanted or fascinated—.
Dangerous to travellers—.
Man's aversion and hatred to—.
Often sent as a punishment—; ; .
Miracles connected with
Moses' rod turned into.—; ,.
Israelites cured by looking at one of brass.—,; ,.
Power over, given to the disciples.—; .
Illustrative
Of the devil.—; ; ; .
Of hypocrites.—.
Of the tribe of Dan.—.
Of enemies who harass and destroy.—; .
(Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked.—.
(Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine.—,.
Servants
Early mention of—,.
Divided into
Male.—; .
Female.—; .
Bond.—; .
Hired.—; .
Persons devoted to the service of another so called—; .
The subjects of a prince or king so called—; .
Persons of low condition so called—.
Persons devoted to God so called—; ; .
The term often used to express humility—; ; ; .
Hired
Called hireling.—; ,.
Engaged by the year.—; .
Engaged by the day.—.
Not to be oppressed.—.
To be paid without delay at the expiration of their service.—; .
To be esteemed worthy of their hire.—.
To partake of the produce of the land in the sabbatical year.—.
If foreigners not allowed to partake of the passover or holy things.—; .
Anxiety of, for the end of their daily toil, alluded to.—.
Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as.—,.
Hebrew slaves serving strangers to be treated as.—,.
Often stood in the market place waiting for employment.—.
Often will fed and taken care of.—.
Often oppressed and their wages kept back.—; .
Slaves or bond
Called bondmen.—; .
By birth.—; ; .
By purchase.—; .
Captives taken in war often kept as.—; .
Strangers sojourning in Israel might be purchased as.—.
Persons belonging to other nations might be purchased as.—.
Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as.—; ,; .
Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as.—.
More valuable than hired servants.—.
When Israelites not to be treated with rigour.—,,.
When Israelites to have their liberty after six years service.—; .
Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door.—,; ,.
Israelites sold to strangers as, might be redeemed by their nearest of kin.—.
All Israelites sold as, to be free at the jubilee.—,,,.
Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude.—,.
To be furnished liberally, when their servitude expired.—,.
When foreigners to be circumcised.—,; .
To be allowed to rest on the Sabbath.—.
To participate in all national rejoicings.—; ,.
Persons of distinction had many.—; .
Engaged in the most menial offices.—; ,.
Maimed of injured by masters to have their freedom.—,.
Masters to be recompensed for injury done to.—.
Laws respecting the killing of.—,.
Of others not to be coveted or enticed away.—; .
Seeking protection not to be delivered up to masters.—.
Custom of branding, alluded to.—.
Sometimes rose to rank and station.—.
Sometimes intermarried with their master's family.—,.
Laws respecting marriage with female.—.
Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law.—; ; .
Laws respecting, often violated.—.
Bond, illustrative
Of Christ.—; ; ,.
Of saints.—; .
Of the wicked.—; ,.
Christ condescended to the office of—; ; ; .
Are inferior to their masters—.
Should follow Christ's example—.
Duties of, to masters
To pray for them.—.
To honour them.—; .
To revere them the more, when they are believers.—.
To be subject to them.—.
To obey them.—; .
To attend to their call.—.
To please them well in all things.—.
To sympathise with them.—.
To prefer their business to their own necessary food.—.
To bless God for mercies shown to them.—,.
To be faithful to them.—; ; .
To be profitable to them.—,,; .
To be anxious for their welfare.—; ,.
To be earnest in transacting their business.—.
To be prudent in the management of their affairs.—.
To be industrious in labouring for them.—,.
To be kind and attentive to their guests.—,.
To be submissive even to the froward.—,; .
Not to answer them rudely.—.
Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers.—; .
Not to defraud them.—.
Should be contented in their situation—,.
Should be compassionate to their fellows—.
Should serve
For conscience towards God.—.
In the fear of God.—; .
As the servants of Christ.—,.
Heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men.—; .
As doing the will of God from the heart.—.
In singleness of heart.—; .
With good will.—.
When patient under injury are acceptable to God—,.
When Good
Are the servants of Christ.—.
Are brethren beloved in the Lord.—.
Are the Lord's freemen.—.
Are partakers of gospel privileges.—; ; ; .
Deserve the confidence of their masters.—,,; .
Often exalted.—; .
Often advanced by master.—,.
To be honoured.—; .
Bring God's blessing upon their masters.—,; .
Adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things.—.
Have God with them.—; ; ,.
Are prospered by God.—.
Are protected by God.—.
Are guided by God.—,.
Are blessed by God.—.
Are mourned over after death.—.
Shall be rewarded.—; .
The property of masters increased by faithful—,.
Characteristics of wicked servants
Eye-service.—; .
Men-pleasers.—; .
Deceit.—; ,.
Quarrelsomeness.—; .
Covetousness.—.
Lying.—,.
Stealing.—.
Gluttony.—.
Unmerciful to their fellows.—.
Will not submit to correction.—.
Do not bear to be exalted.—,; .
Shall be punished.—.
Good—Exemplified
Eliezer.—.
Deborah.—; .
Jacob.—.
Joseph.—; .
Servants of Boaz.—.
Jonathan's armour bearer.—,.
David's servants.—.
Captive maid.—.
Servants of Naaman.—.
Servants of Centurion.—.
Servants of Cornelius.—.
Onesimus after his conversion.—.
Bad—Exemplified
Servants of Abraham and Lot.—.
Servants of Abimelech.—.
Absalom's servants [Absalom's servants obeyed a bad master; they were bad men rather than bad servants].—,; .
Ziba.—.
Servants of Shimei.—.
Jeroboam.—.
Zimri.—.
Gehazi.—.
Servants of Amon.—.
Job's servants.—.
Servants of the High Priest.—.
Onesimus before his conversion.—.
Sheep
Clean and used as food—.
Described as
Innocent.—.
Sagacious.—,.
Agile.—,.
Being covered with a fleece.—.
Remarkably prolific.—; ; ; .
Bleating of, alluded to—Jdj 5:16; .
Under man's care from the earliest age—.
Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth—; ; .
Males of called rams—; .
Females of, called ewes—.
Young of, called lambs—; .
Places celebrated for
Kedar.—.
Bashan.—.
Nebaioth.—.
Bozrah.—.
Flesh of, extensively used as food—; ; ; ; .
Milk of, used as food—; ,; .
Skins of, worn as clothing by the poor—.
Skins of, made into a covering for the tabernacle—; ; .
Wool of, made into clothing—; ; .
Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age—; ; ,.
Offered in sacrifice under the law—; ; ,.
Flocks of
Attended by members of the family.—; ; .
Attended by servants.—; .
Guarded by dogs.—.
Kept in folds or cotes.—; ; .
Conducted to the richest pastures.—.
Fed on the mountains.—; ,.
Fed in the valleys.—.
Frequently covered the pastures.—.
Watered every day.—; ,.
Made to rest at noon.—; .
Followed the shepherd.—,.
Fled from strangers.—.
Washed and shorn every year—.
Firstlings of, not to be shorn—.
Firstlings of, not to be redeemed—.
Firstlings of, could not be dedicated as a free-will offering—.
Tithe of, given to the Levites—.
First wool of, given to the priests—.
Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing—,,; .
Were frequently
Given as presents.—; .
Given as tribute.—; .
Destroyed by wild beasts.—; ; .
Taken in great numbers in war.—Jdj 6:4; ; ; .
Cut off by disease.—.
False prophets assume the simple appearance—.
Illustrative
Of the Jews.—; ; .
Of the people of Christ.—; ,; ; .
Of the wicked in their death.—.
Of those under God's judgment.—.
(In patience and simplicity,) of patience, of Christ.—.
(In proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God.—; ; .
(Lost,) of the unregenerate.—.
(When found,) of restored sinners.—,.
(Separation from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked.—,.
Shepherds
Early mention of—.
Usually carried a scrip or bag—.
Carried a staff or rod—; .
Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks—; .
Members of the family both male and female acted as—; ; .
Had hired keepers under them—.
The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to—.
Care of the sheep by, exhibited in
Knowing them.—.
Going before and leading them.—; ; .
Seeking out good pasture for them.—; .
Numbering them when they return from pasture.—.
Watching over them by night.—.
Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young.—,; .
Defending them when attacked by wild beasts.—; .
Searching them out when lost and straying.—; ,.
Attending them when sick.—.
An abomination to the Egyptians—.
Illustrative
Of God as leader of Israel.—; .
Of Christ as the good shepherd.—; ; ; .
Of kings as the leaders of the people.—; ; .
Of ministers of the gospel.—.
(Searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost.—; .
(Their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ.—; .
(Ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers.—; ; ,; ,,.
Shewbread
Twelve cakes of fine flour—.
Called hallowed bread—.
Materials for, provided by the people—; ,.
Prepared by Levites—; .
Placed in two rows on the table by the priests—; ; .
Table of
Dimensions of.—.
Covered with gold.—.
Had an ornamental border.—.
Had staves of shittim wood covered with gold.—.
Had rings of gold in the corners for the staves.—,.
Had dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls of gold.—.
Placed in the north side of the tabernacle.—; .
Directions for removing.—.
Pure frankincense placed on—.
Was changed every Sabbath day—.
After removal from the table given to the priests—.
Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases—; .
Illustrative of
Christ as the bread of life.—.
The Church.—; .
Shields
A part of defensive armour—; .
Frequently made of, or covered with
Gold.—; .
Brass.—.
Said to belong to God—.
Kinds of
The buckler or target.—; ; .
The small shield.—.
Often borne by an armour bearer.—.
Before war
Gathered together.—.
Uncovered.—.
Repaired.—.
Anointed.—; .
Often made red.—.
Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance—; ; .
A disgrace to lose, or throw away—.
Of the vanquished, often burned—.
In times of peace were hung up in towers or armouries—; .
Were scarce in Israel in the days of Deborah and Barak—Jdj 5:8.
Many of the Israelites used, with expertness—,,; ; .
Illustrative of
Protection of God.—; .
Favour of God.—.
Truth of God.—.
Salvation of God.—; .
Faith.—.
Ships
Probably originated from the ark made by Noah—,.
Antiquity of, among the Jews—; Jdj 5:17.
Described as
Gallant.—.
Large.—.
Strong.—.
Swift.—.
Solomon built a navy of—.
Mentioned in scripture
Of Chittim.—; .
Of Tarshish.—; .
Of Adramyttium.—.
Of Alexandria.—.
Of Chaldea.—.
Of Tyre.—.
Generally made of the fir tree—.
Sometimes made of bulrushes—.
The seams of, were caulked—,.
Parts of mentioned
The forepart or foreship.—,.
The hinder part or stern.—,.
The hold or between the sides.—.
The mast.—; .
The sails.—; .
The tackling.—; .
The rudder or helm.—.
The rudder-bands.—.
The anchors.—,.
The boats.—,.
The oars.—; .
Often the property of individuals—.
Commanded by a master—; .
Guided in their course by pilots—,.
Governed and directed by the helm—.
Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies—.
Worked by mariners or sailors—,; ; .
Generally impelled by sails—.
Often impelled by oars—; .
Navigated
Rivers.—.
Lakes.—,.
The ocean.—; .
Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places—.
Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads—.
Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful—,.
Employed in
Trading.—; ; .
Fishing.—; ; .
War.—; ,.
Carrying passengers.—; ,; .
The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers—.
Endangered by
Storms.—; ,.
Quicksands.—.
Rocks.—.
When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables—.
Were often wrecked—; ; ; .
Illustrative
Of industrious women.—.
(Wrecked,) of departure from the faith.—.
Shoes
Early use of—.
Called sandals—; .
Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron—.
Bound round the feet with latchets or strings—; .
Of ladies of distinction
Often made of badgers' skins.—.
Often highly ornamental.—.
Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments.—.
Loosing of, for another a degrading office—; .
Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves—.
The Jews
Put on, before beginning a journey.—.
Never wore, in mourning.—; ,; ,.
Put off, when they entered sacred places.—; .
Worn out by a long journey—,.
Of Israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the wilderness—.
Often given as bribes—; .
Customs connected with
A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife disgraced by pulling off his shoes.—,.
The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin.—,.
The Apostles prohibited from taking for their journey more, than the pair they had on—; ; .
Illustrative
Of the preparation of the gospel.—.
Of the beauty conferred on saints.—; .
(Having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter.—.
(Taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition.—; .
(Thrown over a place,) of subjection.—; .
Sickness
Sent by God—; ; ; .
The devil sometimes permitted to inflict—,; ; .
Often brought on by intemperance—.
Often sent as a punishment of sin—; ; .
One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land—.
God
Promises to heal.—; .
Heals.—; ; ,.
Exhibits his mercy in healing.—.
Exhibits his power in healing.—.
Exhibits his love in healing.—.
Often manifests saving grace to sinners during.—; .
Permits saints to be tried by.—,.
Strengthens saints in.—.
Comforts saints in.—.
Hears the prayers of those in.—; .
Preserves saints in time of.—.
Abandons the wicked to.—.
Persecutes the wicked by.—.
Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath—.
Christ compassionate those in—; ,.
Christ healed
Being present.—; .
Not being present.—.
By imposition of hands.—; .
With a touch.—.
Through the touch of his garment.—,; .
With a word.—,.
Faith required in those healed of, by Christ—,; ; .
Often incurable by human means—; .
The Apostles were endued with power to heal—; ,.
The power of healing
One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church.—,; ,.
Saints
Acknowledge that, comes from God.—; ,.
Are resigned under.—.
Mourn under, with prayer.—.
Pray for recovery from.—,.
Ascribe recovery from, to God.—.
Praise God for recovery from.—; ; .
Thank God publicly for recovery form.—; .
Feel for others in.—.
Visit those in.—.
Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ—,,.
Pray for those afflicted with—; ,.
God's aid should be sought in—.
The wicked
Have much sorrow, with.—.
Forsake those in.—.
Visit not those in.—.
Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ—,.
Illustrative of sin—,; ; ; .
Sidonians, The
Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan—; .
Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation—,; ,.
Dwelt on the sea coast—; .
Cities of mentioned
Zidon.—; .
Zarephath or Sarepta.—; .
Governed by kings.—; .
Character of
Careless and secure.—Jdj 18:7.
Idolatrous.—.
Superstitious.—,.
Wicked and impenitent.—,.
Engaged in extensive commerce—.
Were skilful sailors—.
Supplied the Jews with timber—; .
Supplied from Judea with provisions—; .
Territory of
Bordered on the land of Canaan.—.
Given by God to Israel.—; .
Allotted to the tribe of Asher.—,.
Visited by our Lord.—.
Israel unable to expel—Jdj 1:31; 3:3.
Hostile and oppressive to God's people—Jdj 10:12; ,; ,.
Solomon intermarried with—.
Ahab intermarried with—.
Israel followed the idolatry of—Jdj 10:6; .
Predictions respecting
Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.—,.
Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments.—; .
All their helpers to be cut off.—.
That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them.—.
Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed.—,.
Many of, attended Christ's ministry—.
Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him—.
Sieges
Fenced cities invested by—.
Threatened as a punishment—.
Described as
Encamping against.—; .
Pitching against.—.
Compassing about with armies.—; .
Setting in array against.—.
Being against round about.—.
Often lasted for a long time—.
Great noise and tumult of, alluded to—.
Those engaged in
Built forts and mounts.—; .
Dug a trench round the city.—.
Invested the city on every side.—.
Cut off all supplies.—.
Frequently laid ambushes.—Jdj 9:34.
Called upon the city to surrender.—,; ,.
Employed battering rams against the walls.—; .
Cast arrows and other missiles into the city.—.
Often suffered much during.—.
The Jews forbidden to cut down fruit trees for the purpose of—,.
Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to—.
Cities invested by
Repaired and newly fortified beforehand.—; ,; .
Supplied with water beforehand.—.
The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers.—,.
Were strictly shut up.—.
Walls of, defended by the inhabitants.—,; ; .
Sometimes used ambushes or sorties.—.
Often suffered from famine.—; ; .
Often suffered from pestilence.—; .
Often demanded terms of peace.—.
Frequently taken by ambush.—Jdj 9:43,44.
Frequently taken by assault.—; .
Frequently helped by allies.—; .
Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous.—.
Cities taken by
Given up to pillage.—,.
Inhabitants of, often put to the sword.—,,,; .
Frequently broken down.—Jdj 9:45.
Frequently destroyed by fire.—.
Sometimes sown with salt.—Jdj 9:45.
Sometimes called after the name of the captor.—.
Mentioned in scripture
Jericho.—.
Ai.—; .
Makkedah.—.
Libnah.—,.
Lachish.—,.
Eglon.—,.
Hebron.—,.
Debir.—,.
Shechem.—Jdj 9:34,45.
Thebez.—Jdj 9:50.
Jabesh-gilead.—.
Keilah.—.
Ziklag.—,.
Rabbah.—; .
Gibbethon.—.
Tirzah.—.
Samaria.—; ; .
Ramoth-gilead.—,.
Cities of Israel in Galilee.—.
Cities of Judah.—.
Jerusalem.—,; ,.
Illustrative Of
The omnipresence of God.—.
The judgments of God.—.
Zion in her affliction.—.
Silver
Veins of, found in the earth—.
Generally found in an impure state—.
Comparative value of—.
Described as
White and shining.—,.
Fusible.—,.
Malleable.—.
Purified by fire—; .
Purified, called
Refined silver.—.
Choice silver.—.
Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in—; .
The patriarchs rich in—; .
Used as money from the earliest times—,; ; .
Very abundant in the reign of Solomon—,,; ,,.
The working in, a trade—.
Made into
Cups.—.
Dishes.—,,.
Bowls.—,.
Thin plates.—.
Chains.—.
Wires (alluded to).—.
Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle.—,,; ,,,.
Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle.—; .
Candlesticks.—.
Tables.—.
Beds or couches.—.
Vessels.—; .
Idols.—; ; .
Ornaments for the person.—.
Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle—; .
Given by David and his subjects for making the temple—; ,.
Taken in war often consecrated to God—; ; .
Taken in war purified by fire—,.
Often given as presents—; ,.
Tribute often paid in—; .
Illustrative
Of the words of the Lord.—.
Of the tongue of the just.—.
Of good rulers.—,.
Of the Medo-Persian kingdom.—,.
Of saints purified by affliction.—; .
(Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge.—.
(Reprobate,) of the wicked.—.
(Dross of,) of the wicked.—; .
Wisdom to be esteemed more than—; ; ,; .
Simeon, the Tribe Of
Descended from Jacob's second son by Leah—.
Predictions respecting—.
Persons selected from
To number the people.—.
To spy out the land.—.
To divide the land.—.
Formed part of the second division of Israel in their journeys—,.
Encamped under the standard of Reuben south of the tabernacle—.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt—,; .
Offering of, at the dedication—.
Families of—.
Strength of, on entering Canaan—.
Plagued for following the idolatry, of Midian, which accounts for their decrease—,; ; .
On Mount Gerizim said amen to the blessings—.
Inheritance of, within Judah—.
Bounds of their inheritance with cities and villages—; .
United with Judah in expelling the Canaanites from their inheritance—Jdj 1:3,17.
Many of, at the coronation of David—.
Officer appointed over, by David—.
Part of, united with Judah under Asa—.
Josiah purged their land of idols—.
Part of, destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites, and dwelt in their land—.
Simplicity
Is opposed to fleshly wisdom—.
Necessity for—,.
Should be exhibited
In preaching the gospel.—.
In acts of benevolence.—.
In all our conduct.—.
Concerning our own wisdom.—.
Concerning evil.—.
Concerning malice.—.
Exhortation to—; .
They who have the grace of
Are made wise by God.—.
Are made wise by the word of God.—; .
Are preserved by God.—.
Made circumspect by instruction.—.
Profit by the correction of others.—; .
Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ—.
Illustrated—.
Exemplified
David.—,.
Jeremiah.—.
The Christians.—; .
Paul.—.
Sin
Is the transgression of the law—.
Is of the devil—; .
All unrighteousness is—.
Omission of what we know to be good is—.
Whatever is not of faith is—.
The thought of foolishness is—.
All the imaginations of the unrenewed heart are—; .
Described as
Coming from the heart.—.
The fruit of lust.—.
The sting of death.—.
Rebellion against God.—; .
Works of darkness.—.
Dead works.—; .
The abominable thing that God hates.—; ,.
Reproaching the Lord.—; .
Defiling.—; .
Deceitful.—.
Disgraceful.—.
Often very great.—; .
Often mighty.—.
Often manifold.—.
Often presumptuous.—.
Sometimes open and manifest.—.
Sometimes secret.—; .
Besetting.—.
Like scarlet and crimson.—.
Reaching to heaven.—.
Entered into the world by Adam—,; .
All men are conceived and born in—; ; ; .
All men are shapen in—.
Scripture concludes all under—.
No man is without—; .
Christ alone was without—; ; ; .
God
Abominates.—; .
Marks.—.
Remembers.—.
Is provoked to jealousy by.—.
Is provoked to anger by.—.
Alone can forgive.—; ; ; .
Recompenses.—; .
Punishes.—; .
The Law
Is transgressed by every.—,; .
Gives knowledge of.—; .
Shows exceeding sinfulness of.—.
Made to restrain.—,.
By its strictness stirs up.—,,.
Is the strength of.—.
Curses those guilty of.—.
No man can cleanse himself from—,; ; .
No man can atone for—.
God has opened a fountain for—.
Christ was manifested to take away—; .
Christ's blood redeems from—.
Christ's blood cleanses from—.
Saints
Made free from.—.
Dead to.—,; .
Profess to have ceased from.—.
Cannot live in.—; .
Resolve against.—.
Ashamed of having committed.—.
Abhor themselves on account of.—; .
Have yet the remains of, in them.—,; .
The fear of God restrains—; ; .
The word of God keeps from—; .
The Holy Spirit convinces of—,.
If we say that we have no, we make God a liar—.
Confusion of face belongs to those guilty of—,.
Should be
Confessed.—; .
Mourned over.—; .
Hated.—; ; .
Abhorred.—.
Put away.—.
Departed from.—; .
Avoided even in appearance.—.
Guarded against.—; .
Striven against.—.
Mortified.—; .
Wholly destroyed.—.
Specially strive against besetting—.
Aggravated by neglecting advantages—; .
Guilt of concerning—; .
We should pray to God
To search for, in our hearts.—,.
To make us know our.—.
To forgive our.—; .
To keep us from.—.
To deliver us from.—.
To cleanse us from.—.
Prayer hindered by—; .
Blessings withheld on account of—.
The wicked
Servants to.—; .
Dead in.—.
Guilty of, in everything they do.—; .
Plead necessity for.—,.
Excuse.—,; .
Encourage themselves in.—.
Defy God in committing.—,.
Boast of.—.
Make a mock at.—.
Expect impunity in.—; ; .
Cannot cease from.—.
Heap up.—; .
Encouraged in, by prosperity.—; .
Led by despair to continue in.—; .
Try to conceal, from God.—,; .
Throw the blame of, on God.—; .
Throw the blame of, on others.—,; .
Tempt others to.—; ; ; .
Delight in those who commit.—; ; .
Shall bear the shame of.—.
Shall find out the wicked—.
Ministers should warn the wicked to forsake—; .
Leads to
Shame.—.
Disquiet.—.
Disease.—.
The ground was cursed on account of—,.
Toil and sorrow originated in—,,; .
Excludes from heaven—,; ; ; .
When finished brings forth death—.
Death, the wages of—.
Death, the punishment of—; .
Sincerity
Christ was an example of—.
Ministers should be examples of—.
Opposed to fleshly wisdom—.
Should characterise
Our love to God.—,.
Our love to Christ.—.
Our service to God.—; ,.
Our faith.—.
Our love to one another.—; ; .
Our whole conduct.—.
The preaching of the gospel.—; .
A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel—.
The gospel sometimes preached without—.
The wicked devoid of—; .
Exhortations to—; ; .
Pray for, on behalf of others—.
Blessedness of—.
Exemplified
Men of Zebulun.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Nathanael.—.
Paul.—.
Timothy.—.
Lois and Eunice.—.
The Redeemed.—.
Sin Offering
Probable origin of—,.
Was offered
For sins of ignorance.—,,,.
At the consecration of priests.—,; .
At the consecration of Levites.—.
At the expiration of a Nazarite's vow.—.
On the day of atonement.—,.
Was a most holy sacrifice—,.
Consisted of
A young bullock for priests.—; ,; ,.
A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation.—; ; .
A male kid for a ruler.—.
A female kid or female lamb for a private person.—,.
Sins of the offerer transferred to, by imposition of hands—,,,; .
Was killed in the same place as the burnt-offering—; .
The blood of
For a priest or for the congregation, brought by the priest into the tabernacle.—,.
For a priest or for the congregation, sprinkled seven times before the Lord, outside the vail, by the priest with his finger.—,.
For a priest of for the congregation, put upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering by the priest with his finger.—,.
In every case poured at the foot of the altar of burnt offering.—; ,; .
Fat of the inside, kidneys, burned on the altar of burnt offering—,,,; .
When for a priest or the congregation, the skin, carcass, burned without the camp—,,; ; .
Was eaten by the priests in a holy place, when its blood had not been brought into the tabernacle—,,.
Aaron, &c rebuked for burning and not eating that of the congregation, its blood not having been brought into the tabernacle—; ,.
Whatever touched the flesh of, was rendered holy—.
Garments sprinkled with the blood of, to be washed—.
Laws respecting the vessels used for boiling the flesh of—.
Was typical of Christ's sacrifice—; .
Sins, National
Pervade all ranks—; ; .
Often caused and encouraged by rulers—; ; ; .
Often caused by prosperity—; ; ; ; .
Defile
The land.—; ,; ; ; .
The people.—; .
National worship.—; ,; .
Aggravated by privileges—; ; ; ,; .
Lead the heathen to blaspheme—,; .
Are a reproach to a people—.
Should be
Repented of.—; .
Mourned over.—.
Confessed.—; ; Jdj 10:10; ,.
Turned from.—; ,; .
Saints especially mourn over—; .
Ministers should
Mourn over.—; ; ; .
Testify against.—,; ; ; ; .
Try to turn the people from.—.
Pray for forgiveness of.—,; .
National prayer rejected on account of—; .
National worship rejected on account of—; ,; .
Cause the withdrawal of privileges—; ; .
Bring down national judgments—,; .
Denunciations against—; ; ; .
Punishment for—; ; ; .
Punishment for, averted on repentance—Jdj 10:15,16; ,; ; .
Exemplified
Sodom and Gomorrah.—; .
Children of Israel.—; .
Nations of Canaan.—.
Kingdom of Israel.—; ,.
Kingdom of Judah.—; .
Moab.—,.
Babylon.—,,.
Tyre.—.
Nineveh.—.
Slander
An abomination to God—,.
Forbidden—; ; .
Includes
Whispering.—; .
Backbiting.—; .
Evil surmising.—.
Tale-bearing.—.
Babbling.—.
Tattling.—.
Evil speaking.—; .
Defaming.—; .
Bearing false witness.—; ; .
Judging charitably.—,.
Raising false reports.—.
Repeating matters.—.
Is a deceitful work—.
Comes from the evil heart—; .
Often arises from hatred—; .
Idleness leads to—.
The wicked addicted to—; ; .
Hypocrites addicted to—.
A characteristic of the devil—.
The wicked love—.
They who indulge in, are fools—.
They who indulge in, not to be trusted—.
Women warned against—.
Minister's wives should avoid—.
Christ was exposed to—; .
Rulers exposed to—; .
Ministers exposed to—; .
The nearest relations exposed to—.
Saints exposed to—; ; .
Saints
Should keep their tongue from.—; .
Should lay aside.—; .
Should be warned against.—,.
Should give no occasion for.—; .
Should return good for.—.
Blessed in enduring.—.
Characterised as avoiding.—,.
Should not be listened to—.
Should be discountenanced with anger—.
Effects of
Separating friends.—; .
Deadly wounds.—; .
Strife.—.
Discord among brethren.—.
Murder.—; .
The tongue of, is a scourge—.
Is venomous—; .
Is destructive—.
End of, is mischievous madness—.
Men shall give account for—; .
Punishment for—; .
Illustrated—; .
Exemplified
Laban's Sons.—.
Doeg.—.
Princes of Ammon.—.
Ziba.—.
Children of Belial.—.
Enemies of the Jews.—.
Gashmu.—.
Haman.—.
David's enemies.—.
Jeremiah's enemies.—.
Jews.—,.
Witnesses against Christ.—.
Priests.—.
Enemies of Stephen.—.
Enemies of Paul.—.
Tertullus.—,.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.