The same action ascribed to God in one sense, while in another it is the act of man.-Gen. The policy of the king of Egypt to retain the Readiness of the people to contribute for the making of the Tabernacle.-Exodus xxxv. Request of the Israelites that Moses should receive for them the law from God.-Deut. v. The Kenites inhabit Canaan with Israel.-Judges The Israelites commanded to extirpate the Canaan- The Midianites providentially invade and waste Israel on account of their sins.-Judges vi. PAGE History of Ruth, 127 The people of Israel ask a king.—1 Sam. viii. 5, 128 129 1 Sam. xiii. 8, Samuel's delay in coming to Saul at Gilgal. David, as a type of Christ, brought by Providence into the field against Goliath.-1 Sam. xvii. David's preservation from Saul, 132 133 Doeg present when David came to Ahimelech. 1 Sam. xxi. 134 David put in possession of the kingdom.—2 Sam. iii. 6, 135 Ill treatment of the messengers of David by Hanun, 137 139 141 Ahithophel's prudent advice providentially rejected by Absalom.-2 Sam. xvii. 2 Kings xvii. Providential preservation of Jehoash.-2 Kings xi. The book of the law found in the Temple in the time of Josiah.-2 Kings xxii. Captivity of Judah.-2 Kings xxiv. Glory and wealth of the kingdom of Israel in the Wicked people-oppressive rulers, A way of return providentially opened to the Jews Obstacles in the way of the Jews, in building the Book of Job, Sennacherib sent by God against his people, yet PAGE 153 154 156 157 161 162 163 Field of Hanameel providentially offered for sale. 172 Life of Jeremiah providentially saved by Ebed- 173 Capture and fate of Zedekiah.-Jeremiah xxxix. 7, 174 capture of Jerusalem.-Jeremiah xxxix. 11, ib. The two Gergesene demoniacs meet Jesus.—Matt. viii. 28, 195 The barren fig-tree blasted.-Matt. xxi. 17-20, 196 Purchase of the Potter's Field.—Matt. xxvii. 7, 199 Not this man, but Barabbas.-Matt. xxvii. 15; John xviii. 40, 201 Dream of Pilate's wife.-Matt. xxvii. 19, 202 Jesus given up by Pilate.-Matt. xxvii.; John xix. 203 Adversity no evidence of providential disapproba tion.-Matt. xxvii. 42, 206 Appointment of a watch at the tomb of Jesus.-Matt. Report of the soldiers that the disciples stole the body of Jesus. Matt. xxviii. 13, 211 Christ crucified between two malefactors.-Mark xv. 27, 214 Combination of the Pharisees and Herodians to en snare Jesus.-Mark xii. 13, 215 Jesus brought before Herod.-Luke xxiii. 5, 216 219 221 223 225 226 The enemies of Jesus restrained from injuring him by fear of the people.—Luke xix. 48, 231 Providential preservation of Peter when he smote the servant of the high priest.—Luke xxii. 50, Providential circumstances leading Peter into the situation in which he denied his Master.-Com 232 Sickness of Lazarus.-John xi. 4, Thomas not at the meeting of the disciples when Jesus appeared after his resurrection.-John xx. The manner of the death of Christians adapted to Population regulated by Providence.—Acts vii. 17, Dispersion of the church at Jerusalem, by the per- secution on the death of Stephen.-Acts viii. Tranquillity and prosperity of the churches on the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.-Acts ix. 31, Means of detecting Simon Magus.—Acts viii. 18, Paul protected by Gallio's enlightened views of the duties of the magistrate's office.-Acts xviii. 14, Paul preserved by the recorder of Ephesus.- Fall of Eutychus from a window in the third loft, Assault on Paul in the Temple providentially af- forded him an opportunity of defending himself, |