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CALAMITIES, public or common, 21.
They are from God, ib.
Saints' privilege therein, ib.
Their duty in such a time, ib.
Calling of the apostles, 54.
Calling. See Election.
Captain of our salvation, 6.

Care to be cast on God in general, 14.
In times of affliction, 20.

Carnal-minded, 30.

Cause of punishment, is sin, 14.
Cause of suffering, see it be good, 20.
Celebrate the praises of God, 14.
Character of saints indeed, 10.
Characters of true wisdom. See Wisdom.
Character of Antichrist. See Antichrist.
Charity. See Love, and Distribution to poor.
Charity in walking toward saints, 15.
Chastisements from God, 20.
Cheerfulness under afflictions, ib.
Charms. See Witchcraft.
Children's duties to parents, 16.

Censoriousness. See Judging of others.
Christ the Saviour, 5.

His excellency and dignity, ib.

In his person and authority, ib.

In his nature, ib.

What he became, did, and suffered, to re-

deem mankind, 6.

He took flesh upon him, ib.

Was our High Priest, ib.
He was crucified, died, ib.
He rose from the dead, ib.

He ascended into heaven, ib.

Christ's intercession, ib.

Christ's coming to judge the world, 34.
Christ the head of the church, 6.

His kingship, ib.

Our great Prophet, ib.

Our all in all, ib.

Christ's second coming to be waited for, 14.

Christianity, its importance, &c. 44.

Church, what, 25.

Church assemblies, ib.

Church dignities and blessings, ib.

Church acts, as such, ib.

Churches' duties to their ministers, ib.
Church officers, ib.

Church censures, ib.

Cleave to God in general, 14.

In affliction and persecution, 20.

Comforts in afflictions, ib.
Comfort others in trouble, ib.
Comfort one another mutually, 15.
Coming of Christ to judgment, 34.

Coming of Christ to be waited for by believers,
14.

Commendatory letters, 25.

Commission of the apostles equal, 54.

Commit all to God in trouble, 20.

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Deceivers, 28.

Deeds of the law justify not, 4.

Delays of amendment. See Time.

Delight in God and Christ, 14.

Deliverance from sufferings by lawful, honest
means, may be endeavoured, 20.

Deliverance from trouble then nearest to us in
our extremity, ib.

Depart not from God and truth in the general,
14.

Nor in time of afflictions, 20.
Depart from sin, 14.

Desire not the hurt of an enemy, 20.

Desire God's presence. See Delight in God.
Designs of God in the saints' afflictions, 20.
Determinations of controversies amongst be-
lievers, how, 25.

Devices of Satan. See Satan and Devil.
Devil in general, 28.

He cannot hurt without leave, 20.
Devils ruling in wicked men, 4.

Devotion. See Worship of God.

Difficulty in being really a Christian, 44.
Dignity of Christ, 5.

Dignity of the righteous, 12.

Dignity of the church in general, 25.
Dignities among men are from God, 22.

that he was the Son of God, both be- the truth, but had pleasure in un-
fore his death, in his death, and in his righteousness.-2 Thess. ii. 10—12.
resurrection.

Jesus said, For judgment I am
come into this world, &c. that they
which see might be made blind, &c.
He said to the Pharisees, If ye were
blind, ye should have no sin: but
now ye say, We see; therefore your
sin remaineth.-John ix. 39. 41.

Therefore they could not believe,
because Isaiah had said, He hath
blinded their eyes, and hardened their
hearts, that they should not see with
their eyes, &c.-John xii. 37. 39, 40.
They are without excuse, because
that when they knew God, they glo-
rified him not as God, neither were
thankful, but became vain in their
imaginations, and their foolish heart
was darkened, &c. wherefore God also
gave them up to uncleanness, &c. for
this cause God gave them up unto vile
affections, &c. and even as they did
not like to retain God in their know-
ledge, God gave them over to a re-
probate mind, (or a mind void of judg-
ment,) being filled with all unrighte-
ousness.-Rom. i. 21, &c.

God saith to Moses, I will have
mercy on whom I will have mercy,
&c. and whom he will be hardeneth.
—Rom. ix. 15. 17, 18.

Israel hath not obtained that which
he seeketh for, but the election hath
obtained it; and the rest were blinded
(or hardened) according as it is writ-
ten, God hath given them the spirit
of slumber; eyes that they should not
see.-Rom. xi. 7—10.

If our gospel be_hid, it is hid to
them that are lost. In whom the god
of this world hath blinded the minds
of them which believe not, lest the
light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
&c. should shine unto them.-2 Cor.
iv. 3, 4.

By these three was the third part
of men killed, &c. and the rest of the
men which were not killed by these
plagues, yet repented not of the works
of their hands, that they should not
worship devils, and idols of gold,
&c.-Rev. ix. 18. 20, 21.

Men were scorched (or burned) with
great heat, and blasphemed the name
of God, which hath power over these
plagues; and repented not to give him
glory, &c. They gnawed their tongues
for pain, and blasphemed the God of
heaven, and repented not of their
deeds.-Rev. xvi. 9-11. 21.

He that is unjust, let him be unjust
still; and he which is filthy, let him
be filthy still.-Rev. xxii. 11.

CHAPTER LXIX.

OF VAIN CURIOSITY: OR BEING WISE
ABOVE WHAT IS WRITTEN.

SECRET things belong unto the Lord
our God, but those things which are
revealed belong unto us and to our
children for ever, that we may do all
the works of this law.-Deut. xxix. 29.

Manoah said unto the angel of the
Lord, What is thy name, &c. that we
may do thee honour? And the angel
of the Lord said unto him, Why askest
thou thus after my name, seeing it is
secret (or wonderful)?—Judges xiii.
17, 18.

Jesus said unto them, It is not for
you to know the times or the seasons,
which the Father hath put in his own
power.-Acts i. 6, 7.

These things, brethren, I have in a
figure transferred to myself, and to
Apollos, for your sakes, that you
might learn in us not to think of men
above that which is written.-1 Cor.
iv. 6.

CHAPTER LXX.

Because they received not the love
of the truth, that they might be
saved; and for this cause God shall OF GOD'S PROVIDENCE IN THE DISPOSAL
send them strong delusion, that they
should believe a lie, that they all
might be damned who believed not

OF ALL EVENTS.

THINE, O Lord, is the greatness, and
the power, &c. both riches and ho-

Glory in God and Christ, 14.
God, his name and attributes, 2.

His greatness, majesty, perfection, and ab-
soluteness: his Providence, ib.

God's speaking of old by visions, dreams, &c.
53.

God's governing all things in the general, 2.
In disposing of men's ways, 70.

God said to repent, how, 31.

God knoweth the devices of Satan, and wicked
men, and overrules them, 20.

God upholds his in, and delivers them from
trouble, ib.

Goodness of God. See Bounty.

Good men, their character and behaviour, 10.
Good to all, 17.

Good in men, though little, commended and re-
warded, 48.

Gospel, its efficacy, 24.

Governors. See Magistrates in general.

Grace of God free in calling us, 7.

In pardon of sin, 8.

In justification, ib.

In reconciliation, ib.

In giving eternal life and salvation, ib.

Graces of the Spirit freely given of God, 18.
Grave. See Death.

Graven images, 38.

Greatness in the world. See World.

Greedy of gain. See Covetousness.

Grieve not the Holy Spirit, 19.

Grieve not the afflicted or persecuted, 20.
Grieve not the meek by offences, 15.

Grounds of comfort and support under persecu-
tions, 20.

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IDLENESS. See Industry.

Forbid to the righteous, 17.

Idolatry, 38.

Jesus the Christ, 5.

Jews' murmurings, 51.

Ignorance of divine things in general, 36.
Ignorance of man by nature, 5.

Ignorance of the dead about things here, 68.
Illuminations. See Knowledge.

HAPPINESS of saints. See Glory reserved for Images See Idolatry.

believers.

Hardness of man's heart, 68.

Hard to be a Christian indeed, 44.

Harmless and honest toward all, 17.
Hate sin, 14.

Hatred. See Envy.

Haste, not to be neglected in spiritual improve-
ment, 45.

Hear rebukes, reproofs, willingly, 15.

Hearken to the counsel of God, 14. See Obedi-

ence.

Heart of man given up to hardness. See Hard-

ness.

Heaven's glory, 35.

Heavenly mindedness, the saints' duty, 14.
Heathens persecuting saints, 20.

Help the afflicted, ib.

Help the saints in general, 15.

Help all men, 17.

Imaginations. See Thoughts.
Imperfection of God's children, 11.
Imposition of hands, 25.

Impotency of man in spirituals, 18.
Industry in men's callings, 52.
Inclinations in saints to sin, 11.
Incorruptibleness of God, 2.

Incouragement in affliction and trials, 20.
Incouragement to come to Christ for all grace,
18.

To look to God when our case seems des-
perate, 47.

Indifferency in religion. See Sincerity and
Zeal.

Indifferent things in worship, 15.

Integrity. See Uprightness.

Infiniteness of God, 2.

Infirmities of God's children. See Failings.
Intercession of Christ, 6.

Hold fast to God and his way. See Persever- Invisible God, 2.

ance.

Hold fast in suffering times, 20.

Holiness becometh saints, 14.

Holiness of God, 2.

Holy Ghost is God, 3.

Invitations to come to Christ. See Incourage-

ments.

Joining of members to churches, 25.

Israel's restoration, 55.

Judge not brethren rashly, 15.

What the Holy Ghost testifies about per- Judge not others, no not enemies, 17.

secutions, 20.

See Spirit of God.

Honesty toward all men, 17.

Judgments denounced and executed, 14.

Judgment of the great day, 34.
Justice of God, 2.

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Letters written to, and read in the churches, 25. Mercy toward all men, 17.

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Lord's day, 56.

Lord's Supper, 25.

Love of God in giving Christ, 5.

Love of Christ in giving himself to death, ib.

Love mutual between Christ and his church, 13.
Love of God in afflicting of his saints, 20.

Love to God the Father, and to Jesus the Lord,
14.

Love amongst saints, 15.

Love to all men, enemies, and haters, 17.
Love in its effects and fruits:

1. Of believers to God, 14.

2. To brethren, 15.

3. To all men, 17.

Mind of God made known in dreams, &c. 53.
Mind or thoughts of men in general, 30.

Mind; to be of one mind, the duty of brethren,
15.

Ministers of Christ in general, 24.

Ministers or pastors of churches, and their qua-
lifications, 25.

Minister's sins complained of, 25.
Ministers' maintenance, ib.

Ministers of state. See Magistrates.
Miracles of Christ, &c. 41.
Moderation in all things, 14.

More than men can bear, God will not put upon
them, 20.

Mortality. See Death.

| Mortifications. See Departing from sin.
Mourn for sin, 14.

Mouth. See Words.
Murmuring of Israel, 51.

Murmur not against God, but wait quietly for
his salvation, 20.

Murder, 59.

NAME of God, 2.

Nature of God, ib.

Nature of Christ, as to meekness, &c. 5.

Nature of the Spirit, 19.

Nature of man since his fall, 4.

Nature of faith, 9.

Nature of love, 15.

Nature of repentance, 31.

Necessary uses. See Trade.

Necromancy. See Witchcraft.

Peace with God, 8.

Peace among brethren, 15.
With all men, 17.

Perfection of saints in Christ, 6.
Perjury. See Oaths.

Persecutions, 20.

Persecuted, see it be for well doing, ib.
Persecuting heathens, ib.

Neglect not seasons for good things. See Time. Persecuting Jews, ib.

New birth. See Character of saints.

Note God's kindnesses, 14.

Notable things done by Christ and his apostles, 40.

OATH for testimony, swearing, 23.
Obedience unto God, 14.

Persecutions overruled by God, ib.

Persecuted, one's duty toward God, ib.
Toward persecutors, ib.

Their comforts therein, ib.
Persecutors' designs are known to God, ib.
Persecutors' reward, ib.

Obedience unto rulers, wherein proper, 22. Perseverance, the believer's duty, 14.

Wherein not, 42.

Obedience to parents, 16.

Obedience to masters, ib.

Object of faith, 9.

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Such shall have grace to persevere, ib.
Of the gift of God, 18.

Piety. See Duty toward God in general.
Pity in God, 2.

Pity saints in trouble, 20.

Pity all men, 17.

Pleasures. See World.

Portion of believers in God, 14.

Pondering of good in the heart, 29.
Poor's relief, 15.

Poverty. See The world.

Power of God, 2.

Powers among men.

Obstinate sinners warned, threatened, and pun- Prayer in general, 14.

ished, 14.

Occasion of evil, flee, ib.

Offences to be avoided, 15.

Offences of scandal to be removed, 25.
Officers of churches, ib.

How qualified, ib.

How ordained or appointed, ib.
Their maintenance, ib.

Their evils complained of, ib.
Omniscience of God, 2.

Omnipresence, ib.

Omnipotency, ib.

Only true God, ib.

Opportunity to be made use of, 45.

Oppose all high thoughts of yourselves.

Humility.

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See Magistrates.

Prayer in church assemblies, 25.
In times of trouble, 20.

In times of common calamities, 21.

One for another, 15.

For afflicted ones, 20.

For magistrates, 22.

For persecutors, enemies, 20.

Pray still, when all hope seems to be gone, 47.
Praises in general, 14.

Preachers in general, 24.

Preachers' recompense, 24, 25.

Preaching in church assemblies, 25.

Predestination. See Election and Calling.

Prejudice to be avoided, 15.

See Presence of God desired by saints, 14.
Press after perfection, &c. 44.
Pride. See Humility.

Order of the church in their assemblies and Priesthood of Christ, 6.

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Privileges of the righteous in general, 12.
In time of afflictions, 20.

In common calamities, 21.

Profess God and Christ boldly, in general, 14.
In trouble, 20.

Professors, hypocritical ones, fierce persecutors, ib.
Proofs of faith, 9.

Proofs of saints in general, 20.

Proof of love to God, 14.

Promises in general. See Privileges of saints.
Promises of divine grace, in general, 18.

In particular, for giving of knowledge, ib.
To give faith, ib.

To make us fruitful, ib.

To enable us to persevere, ib.
Of life and strength, ib.

Promises of the Spirit, 19.
Promises to afflicted ones, 20.

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