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Commerce
The barter of one commodity for another—,.
The exchange of commodities for money—,.
Called
Trade.—; .
Traffic.—; .
Buying and selling.—.
Articles of, called
Merchandise.—; .
Wares.—; ; .
Persons engaged in, called
Merchants.—; .
Chapmen.—.
Traffickers.—.
Sellers and buyers.—.
Carried on in fairs, &c—,; .
Inland, by caravans—; .
Maritime, by ships—; .
Persons of distinction engaged in—.
Increased the wealth of nations and individuals—; ; ,.
Carried on by
Ishmaelites.—.
Egyptians.—.
Ethiopians.—.
Ninevites.—.
Syrians.—,.
People of Tarshish.—.
People of Tyre.—,,.
Jews.—.
Of the Jews
Under strict laws.—,; ,.
Commenced after their settlement in Canaan.—; Jdj 5:17.
Greatly extended by Solomon.—,; .
Checked in Jehoshaphat's time.—,.
Success in, led to pride, &c—,.
Evil practices connected with—; ; .
Denunciations connected with abuses of—; ,; ; .
Articles of
Blue cloth.—.
Brass.—.
Corn.—; .
Cattle.—.
Chests of rich apparel.—.
Chariots.—.
Clothes for chariots.—.
Embroidery.—,.
Gold.—.
Honey.—.
Horses.—; .
Ivory.—; .
Iron and steel.—,.
Land.—; .
Lead.—.
Linen.—.
Oil.—; .
Perfumes.—.
Precious stones.—,; ,.
Purple.—.
Slaves.—,; .
Silver.—.
Timber.—,.
Tin.—.
White wool.—.
Wine.—; .
Illustrative of intercourse with the apostasy—.
Communion of Saints
According to the prayer of Christ—,.
Is with
God.—.
Saints in heaven.—.
Each other.—; ,.
God marks, with his approval—.
Christ is present in—.
In public and social worship—; ; ; .
In the Lord's supper—.
In holy conversation—.
In prayer for each other—; .
In exhortation—; .
In mutual comfort and edification—; .
In mutual sympathy and kindness—; .
Delight of—; ; ; .
Exhortation to—.
Opposed to communion with the wicked—; .
Exemplified
Jonathan.—.
David.—.
Daniel.—,.
Apostles.—.
The Church.—; .
Paul.—.
Communion of the Lord's Supper
Prefigured—; ,.
Instituted—; .
Object of—; ,.
Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ—.
Both bread and wine are necessary to be received in—; .
Self-examination commanded before partaking of—,.
Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of—,.
Partakers of, be wholly separate to God—.
Was continually partaken of, by the Church—; .
Unworthy partakers of
Are guilty of the body and blood of Christ.—.
Discern not the Lord's body.—.
Are visited with judgments.—.
Communion With God
Is communion with the Father—.
Is communion with the Son—; ; .
Is communion with the Holy Spirit—; ; .
Reconciliation must precede—.
Holiness essential to—.
Promised to the obedient—.
Saints
Desire.—; .
Have, in meditation.—,.
Have, in prayer.—; .
Have, in the Lord's supper.—.
Should always enjoy.—; .
Exemplified
Enoch.—.
Noah.—.
Abraham.—.
Jacob.—.
Moses.—.
Communion With God
Christ set an example of—,.
Exhortation to—; .
Exercise towards
The afflicted.—; .
The chastened.—; .
Enemies.—.
The poor.—.
The weak.—; .
Saints.—,.
Inseparable from love to God—; .
Motives to
The compassion of God.—,.
The sense of our infirmities.—.
The wicked made to feel, for saints—.
Promise to those who show—; .
Illustrated—; .
Exemplified
Pharaoh's daughter.—.
Shobi, &c.—.
Elijah.—,.
Nehemiah.—.
Job's friends.—.
Job.—.
David.—,.
Jews.—.
Paul.—.
Compassion and Sympathy of Christ, The
Necessary to his priestly office—,.
Manifested for the
Weary and heavy-laden.—.
Weak in faith.—; ; .
Tempted.—.
Afflicted.—; ,.
Diseased.—; .
Poor.—.
Perishing sinners.—; ; .
An encouragement to prayer—.
Condemnation
The sentence of God against sin—.
Universal, caused by the offence of Adam—,,.
Inseparable consequence of sin—; .
Increased by
Impenitence.—.
Unbelief.—,.
Pride.—.
Oppression.—.
Hypocrisy.—.
Conscience testifies to the justice of—; ; .
The law testifies to the justice of—.
According to men's deserts—; .
Saints are delivered from, by Christ—; ; ,,.
Of the wicked, an example—; .
Chastisements are designed to rescue us from—,; .
Apostates ordained to—.
Unbelievers remain under—,.
The law is the ministration of—.
Conduct, Christian
Believing God—; ,.
Fearing God—; .
Loving God—; .
Following God—; ,.
Obeying God—; .
Rejoicing in God—; .
Believing in Christ—; .
Loving Christ—; ,.
Following the example of Christ—; .
Obeying Christ—; .
Living
To Christ.—; .
To righteousness.—; ; .
Soberly, righteously, and godly.—.
Walking
Honestly.—.
Worthy of God.—.
Worthy of the Lord.—.
In the Spirit.—.
After the Spirit.—.
In newness of life.—.
Worthy of vocation.—.
As children of light.—.
Rejoicing in Christ—; .
Loving one another—; ; ; ; .
Striving for the faith—; .
Putting away all sin—; .
Abstaining from all appearance of evil—.
Perfecting holiness—; ; .
Hating defilement—.
Following after that which is good—; ; .
Overcoming the world—,.
Adorning the gospel—; .
Showing a good example—; ; .
Abounding in the work of the Lord—; ; .
Shunning the wicked—; .
Controlling the body—; .
Subduing the temper—; .
Submitting to injuries—; .
Forgiving injuries—; .
Living peaceably with all—; .
Visiting the afflicted—; .
Doing as we would be done by—; .
Sympathising with others—; .
Honouring others—; .
Fulfilling domestic duties—; .
Submitting to Authorities—.
Being liberal to others—; .
Being contented—; .
Blessedness of maintaining—; ; ; ; ; .
Confessing Christ
Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to—; .
A test of being saints—; ,.
An evidence of union with God—.
Necessary to salvation—,.
Ensures his confessing us—.
The fear of man prevents—; ,.
Persecution should not prevent us from—; .
Must be connected with faith—.
Consequences of not—.
Exemplified
Nathanael.—.
Peter.—,; .
Man born blind.—,.
Martha.—.
Peter and John.—.
Apostles.—,.
Stephen.—,.
Paul.—.
Timothy.—.
John.—.
Church in Pergamos.—.
Martyrs.—.
Confession of Sin
God requires—; .
God regards—,; .
Exhortation to—; ; .
Promises to—; .
Should be accompanied with
Submission to punishment.—; ; .
Prayer for forgiveness.—; ; ; ,.
Self-abasement.—,; .
Godly sorrow.—; .
Forsaking sin.—.
Restitution.—,.
Should be full and unreserved—; ; .
Followed by pardon—; .
Illustrated—; .
Exemplified
Aaron.—.
Israelites.—,; ; .
Saul.—.
David.—.
Ezra.—.
Nehemiah.—,.
Levites.—,,.
Job.—.
Daniel.—.
Peter.—.
Thief.—.
Conscience
Witnesses in man—; .
Accuses of sin—; ; ; .
We should have the approval of—; ; ; .
The blood of Christ alone can purify—; ,.
Keep the faith in purity of—; .
Of saints, pure and good—; ,.
Submit to authority for—.
Suffer patiently for—.
Testimony of, a source of joy—; .
Of others, not to be offended—; .
Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people—; .
Of the wicked, seared—.
Of the wicked, defiled—.
Without spiritual illumination, a false guide—; .
Contempt
Sin of—,; .
Folly of—.
A characteristic of the wicked—; ; .
Forbidden towards
Parents.—.
Christ's little ones.—.
Weak brethren.—.
Young ministers.—.
Believing masters.—.
The poor.—.
Self-righteous prompts to—; ,.
Pride and prosperity prompt to—.
Ministers should give no occasion for—.
Of ministers, is a despising of God—; .
Towards the church
Often turned into respect.—.
Often punished.—.
Causes saints to cry to God—; .
The wicked exhibit towards
Christ.—; ; .
Saints.—.
Authorities.—; .
Parents.—,.
The afflicted.—.
The poor.—; .
Saints sometimes guilty of—.
Exemplified
Hagar.—.
Children of Belial.—.
Nabal.—,.
Michal.—.
Sanballat, &c.—; ,.
False teachers.—.
Contentment
With godliness is great gain—; .
Saints should exhibit
In their respective callings.—.
With appointed wages.—.
With what things they have.—.
With food and raiment.—.
God's promises should lead to—.
The wicked want—; .
Exemplified
Barzillai.—.
Shunammite.—.
David.—.
Agur.—,.
Paul.—,.
Conversion
By God—; ; .
By Christ—; .
By the power of the Holy Spirit—.
Is of grace—,.
Follows repentance—; .
Is the result of faith—.
Through the instrumentality of
The scriptures.—.
Ministers.—; .
Self-examination.—; .
Affliction.—.
Of sinners, a cause of joy
To God.—; .
To saints.—; ,.
Is necessary—.
Commanded—.
Exhortations to—; ; ; ; .
Promises connected with—; ; ; .
Pray for—; ; ; .
Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer—.
Danger of neglecting—; ,; .
Duty of leading sinners to—.
Encouragement for leading sinners to—; ,.
Of Gentiles, predicted—; ; ; .
Of Israel, predicted—.
Counsels and Purposes of God, The
Are great—.
Are wonderful—.
Are immutable—; ; ; ; .
Are sovereign—,; .
Are eternal—.
Are faithfulness and truth—.
None can disannul—.
Shall be performed—; .
The sufferings and death of Christ were according to—; .
Saints called and save according to—; .
The union of all saints in Christ, is according to—,.
The works of God according to—.
Should be declared by ministers—.
Attend to—; .
Secret not to be searched into—; ; .
The wicked
Understand not.—.
Despise.—.
Reject.—.
Courts of Justice
Have authority from God—.
Superior court
Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness.—.
Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites.—; .
Presided over by the governor or the high priest.—; Jdj 4:4,5.
Held at the seat of government.—.
Decided on all appeals and difficult cases.—; ; ,.
Decisions of, conclusive.—,.
Inferior court
In all cities.—; .
Held at the gates.—; ; ; .
Judges of, appointed by the governor.—,; ; .
All minor cases decided by.—; .
All transfers of property made before.—; ,.
Re-established by Jehoshaphat—.
Re-established by Ezra—.
Sanhedrim or court of the seventy
Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses.—; ,,.
Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history.—; ; .
Consisted of chief priest, &c.—,.
Presided over by high priest.—.
Sat in high priest's palace.—,.
Of the romans in Judea
Presided over by the governor or deputy.—,; .
Place of, called the hall of judgment.—,; .
Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion.—,.
Could alone award death.—.
Never examined their own citizens by torture.—.
Appeals from, made to the emperor.—; ; .
Generally held in the morning—; ; ; .
Sometimes held in synagogues—; ; ; .
Provided with
Judges.—.
Officers.—; .
Tormentors or executioners.—.
Judges of
Called elders.—; .
Called magistrates.—.
Rode often on white asses.—Jdj 5:10.
To judge righteously.—; .
To judge without respect of persons.—,; ; ; .
To investigate every case.—.
Not to take bribes.—; .
To judge as for God.—,,.
To decide according to the law.—.
To promote peace.—.
Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes.—; Jdj 5:10; ; .
Examined the parties.—.
Conferred together before giving judgment.—; ; ,.
Pronounced the judgment of the court.—,; ; .
Both the accusers and accused required to appear before—; .
Causes in, were opened by
The complainant.—; .
An advocate.—.
The accused
Stood before the judge.—; .
Permitted to plead their own cause.—; ; .
Might have advocates.—,; .
Exhorted to confess.—.
Examined on oath.—; .
Sometimes examined by torture.—,.
Sometimes treated with insult.—; ,; ,.
The evidence of two or more witnesses required in.—; ; ; .
Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment.—.
False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused—.
Corruption and bribery often practised in—; ; .
The judgment of
Not given till accused was heard.—.
Recorded in writing.—.
Immediately executed.—; ; .
Witnesses first to execute.—; .
Allusions to.—; ; .
Illustrative of the last judgment.—; ; .
Covenants
Agreements between two parties—; .
Designed for
Establishing friendship.—.
Procuring assistance in war.—,.
Mutual protection.—,; .
Establishing peace.—,.
Promoting commerce.—.
Selling land.—.
Conditions of
Clearly specified.—,.
Conformed by oath.—,; .
Witnessed.—,; .
Written and sealed.—; .
God often called to witness—,.
When confirmed, unalterable—.
Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices—; ,.
Salt a sign of perpetuity in—; .
Ratified by joining hands—; .
Followed by a feast—; .
Presents given as tokens—; ,.
Pillars raised in token of—,.
Names given to places where made—; .
The Jews
Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan.—; .
Frequently made with other nations.—; .
Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations.—; .
Regarded, as sacred.—; .
Violated by the wicked—; .
Illustrative
Of the contract of marriage.—.
Of God's promises to man.—; .
Of the united determination of a people to serve God.—; ; .
Of good resolutions.—.
(With death and hell,) of carnal security.—,.
(With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and prosperity.—; .
Covenant, The
Christ, the substance of—; .
Christ, the Mediator of—; ; .
Christ, the Messenger of—.
Made with
Abraham.—; ; ; ; .
Isaac.—,; ,.
Jacob.—,; ,.
Israel.—; .
David.—; ,.
Renewed under the gospel—; ; ,.
Fulfilled in Christ—.
Confirmed in Christ—.
Ratified by the blood of Christ—,.
Is a covenant of peace—,; ; .
Is unalterable—; ; ; .
Is everlasting—; ; ; ; .
All saints interested in—; ; .
The wicked have no interest in—.
Blessings connected with—; .
God is faithful to—; ; ; .
God is ever mindful of—; ; .
Be mindful of—.
Caution against forgetting—.
Plead, in prayer—; .
Punishment for despising—,.
Covetousness
Comes from the heart—,.
Engrosses the heart—; .
Is idolatry—; .
Is the root of all evil—.
Is never satisfied—; .
Is vanity—; .
Is inconsistent
In saints.—; .
Specially in ministers.—.
Leads to
Injustice and oppression.—; .
Foolish and hurtful lusts.—.
Departure from the faith.—.
Lying.—.
Murder.—,; .
Theft.—.
Poverty.—.
Misery.—.
Domestic affliction.—.
Abhorred by God—.
Forbidden—.
A characteristic of the wicked—.
A characteristic of the slothful—.
Commended by the wicked alone—.
Hated by saints—; .
To be mortified by saints—.
Woe denounced against—; .
Punishment of—; ; ; ,.
Excludes from heaven—; .
Beware of—.
Avoid those guilty of—.
Pray against—.
Reward of those who hate—.
Shall abound in the last days—; .
Exemplified
Laban.—.
Achan.—.
Eli's sons.—.
Samuel's sons.—.
Saul.—,.
Ahab.—.
Gehazi.—.
Nobles of the Jews.—; .
Jewish people.—; .
Babylon.—.
Young man.—.
Judas.—,; .
Pharisees.—.
Ananias &c.—.
Felix.—.
Balaam.—; .
Creation
The formation of things which had no previous existence—; .
Effected
By God.—; ,; .
By Christ.—,; .
By the Holy Spirit.—; .
By the command of God.—; .
In the beginning.—; .
In six normal days.—; .
According to God's purpose.—.
For God's pleasure.—; .
For Christ.—.
By faith we believe, to be God's work—.
Order of
First day, making light and dividing it from darkness.—; .
Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating the waters.—.
Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it fruitful.—.
Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c.—.
Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes.—.
Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man.—,.
God rested from, on the seventh day—,.
Approved of by God—.
A subject of joy to angels—.
Exhibits
The deity of God.—.
The power of God.—,; .
The glory and handiwork of God.—.
The wisdom of God.—; .
The goodness of God.—.
God as the sole object of worship.—,; ,.
Glorifies God—; .
God to be praised for—; ,.
Leads to confidence—; ,.
Insignificance of man seen from—,; ,.
Groans because of sin—.
Illustrative of
The new birth.—; .
Daily renewal of saints.—; .
Renewal of the earth.—; ,.
Creditors
Defined—.
Might demand
Pledges.—,; .
Security of others.—; .
Mortgages on property.—.
Bills or promissory notes.—,.
To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge—,; ,; ,.
Prohibited from
Taking millstones in pledge.—.
Violently selecting pledges.—.
Exacting usury from brethren.—; ,.
Exacting debts from brethren during sabbatical year.—,.
Might take interest from strangers—.
Sometimes entirely remitted debts—; ; .
Often cruel in exacting debts—; ; .
Often exacted debts
By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant.—; .
By selling the debtor's property.—.
By selling the debtor's family.—; ; .
By imprisonment.—,; .
From the sureties.—; ,.
Were often defrauded—; .
Illustrative of
God's claim upon men.—,; ,; ,.
The demands of the law.—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.