Exod. 12. 13. Pfal. 91. 1, 6, &c. He reftrained the Malice of the Jews, Joh. 7. 30. and of wicked Spirits, Job 1. 12. Job 2.6. on Mar. 5. 13. See the Note on Jam. 5. 13.
All Power delivered to Chrift by he Father, 65, b, 6. 157, a, 2.
The Confideration of the Power of God fhould prevail with us to ear him, Pfal.76. 7. Mat. 10. 28. To truft in him, Ifa. 26. 4. To umble our felves under his migh- y Hand, I Pet. 5. 6.
the Soul and Heart before God, 1 Sam. 1. 15. Pfal. 62. 8. Lam. 2. 19.
Of the Qualifications of an acce- ptable Prayer: Our Prayers fhould be offered with a Senfe of our Un- worthiness, Gen. 18. 27. of our Neceffities, Luk. 15. 17, &c. and of our Sins, Luk. 18. 13, 14. Sinceri- ty, Pfal. 17. 1. Pfal. 145.18. Ho- linefs, 35, b, 1. 401, a, 9, b, 8. Humility, 35, a, 33. Faith, 950, b, 11. Heb. 11. 6. and that we forgive others, Mat. 6. 12. 14. qua- lifications of an acceptable Prayer. Of perfeverance in Prayer, 36, a, 10. expreffed by waiting upon God, Pfal. 25. 5. Pfal. 27. 14. Pfal. 37.7. Pfal. 123.2. Pfal. 130. 5.
Of importunity in Prayer, 309, b, 1. expreffed by striving and la bouring in Prayer, 663, 3, 14.
Times of Prayer; Morning, Noon,and Evening,469, a, 13. Pfal. 5.3. Pfal. 65.8.
Our Saviour used Forms of Pray- er, on Mat. 69.
Prayer with the Spirit, probably infpired Prayer, 1 Cor. 14. 15. Jam. 5. 15. Jude ver. 20.
To defire the Prayers of others u- fual, 499, b, 24. Good Men prayed for each other, 662, b, 28. The A- poftle prayed for thofe to whom he preached, 593, b, 10. And defires their Prayers for himself, 663, a, 3.
Perfons to be prayed for: All Men, Pfal. 67. 2, 3. 2 Tim. 2. 1. All Chriftians, Eph. 6. 18. Jam. 5. 16. We are to pray for Magi ftrates, 1 Tim. 2, 2. For the Mi- nifters of Christ, 663, a, 3. For our felves, 765,b, 8. For our Enemies,
and those who defpitefully ufe us, 26, a, 1. God has fometimes refu- fed to hear Prayers for great Sin- ners, 1011, b, zi
Things to be prayed for: We know not what we fhould pray for as we ought, Rom. 8. 26. We fhould ask things agreeable to the Will of God, 627, a, 16. That God may be glorified, Mat. 6. 9, 10. For the Peace and Welfare of the Church, Pfal. 51. 18. Pfal 122. 6. That God would fend faithful La- bourers into his Harveft, Mat. 9. 38. For Wisdom and spiritual Under- standing, 885, a, 23. Jam. I. 5. For the Graces of the holy Spirit, Luk. 11. 13. For Deliverance from Temptation, 328, b, 8. For good Things, Mat. 7. II To be kept from the Power of Sin, Pfal. 19. 13. Pfal. 119. 133. For Success in our lawful Undertakings, Gen. 24. 12, 42. Pfal. 90. 17. For the Com- forts and Neceffaries of Life, 29, b, 24.For the Forgivenefs of our Sins, and to be cleanfed from them, Mat. 6. 12. Pfal. 19. 12. Pfal. 51. 2, 9. For Deliverance from Trouble, Pfal. 50.15.
Of Prayer, or Grace before and after eating, 84, b, 6.
Motives to Practice, 35, b, 12. 502, b, 7. 961, a, 3. Prayer a Con- dition of having our Wants fuppli- ed, Ezek. 36. 37. Chrift has fet us an Example herein, 85, a, 1. 329, a, 3. 912, b, 20.
The Prevalency of Prayer, Pfal. 65. 2. Chriftian Prayer certain of Succefs, Mat. 7. 7, 8. Mat. 18. 19. Luk. 11.5, &c. 1 Joh. 3. 21, 22. 1 Joh. 5. 14, &c. Inftances of the Prevalency of Prayer, on Jam. 5. 17. Gen. 24. 12, &c. Gen. 25. 21. Numb. 21. 7. Judg. 13. 8,9. Judg. 15. 18, 19. 1 Sam. 1. 10, &c. King. 3. 5, &c. Neh. 1. 11. Neh. 2. 4, &c. Pfal. 3.4. Luk. 1. 13. A&ts 12.5, &c.
We ought to free our Minds from it, on Mar. 11. 15. Prejudice
has a bad Influence upon People, difpofing them to take every thing by the worst handle, 46, b, 4. Prefumption,
We ought not to presume on our Own Strength, Prov. 28. 26. St. Pr ter's Fall teaches us the contrary, Mat. 26. 33, &c.
The Folly and Danger of prefu ming on the Mercy of God, fince he will fhew Mercy to, and what we are fo plainly told what Perfons Qualifications render us fit Objects of Mercy. See Mercy.
Pride, Expreffions thereof, 126, 1, 1. 310, à, 27. 520, a, 13. Self-conceit condemned, 646, a, I.
Spiritual Gifts bestowed by God, and therefore we ought not to be proud of them, 717, a, 34-
10. 127, a, 7. 960, b, 12. Exam- Arguments against Pride, 16, 1, ples of proud Perfons who were re markably humbled, Goliah, Sam. 17. 8, &c. Haman, Efth. 3. 5, 6. Efth. 6. 7, &c. Efth7.7, &. Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 4.29, &c. Belfhazzar, Dan. 5. 22, Pride caufes Contention, Prov.j 10. Prov. 28. 25. God refifts the Proud, 982, a, 30. They are an abo- mination to him, Prov. 6. 16,17. Prov. 16. 5. The Proud ranked with the greateft Sinners, 2 Tim. 3.2, Priest.
The Office of Priest not to be t ken but by thofe who are called, 911, b, 9, 21.
The Priests divided into Courfes on Luk. 1. 8. The Office of a Prief, what? 911, a, 4.
and faithful, 956, a, 10. He executes Jefus Chrift, a Priet, merciful himself as a Sacrifice, Heb. 9.14 the Office of a Prieft, by offering 28. By interceeding and making Reconciliation for us, 629, b, 19 906, a, 14.
Some Particulars whereby the Priesthood of Christ, and of Aarch,
re diftinguifhed. The Priesthood of Aaron was appointed without an Dath, that of Chrift by an Oath, Heb. 7. 20, 21. The Priefts under he Law offered for themselves, as well as the People, but Chrift offered only for the People, 911, a, 22. The Priesthood of Chrift was after the Or- der of Melchizedec, to which was oined the Regal Power, that of Aa. -on was of another Family, of the Tribe of Levi. The Priesthood of Aaron defcended from Father to on; but Chrift, like Melchize- lec, had no Succeffor in his Pricft- ood, but remained a Prieft for ever, feb. 7, 23, 24. In Chrift, the rieft and Sacrifice were the fame; Aaron, they were not the fame, Heb.9. 12. Heb. 10. 5, &c. The Priesthood of Chrift is an en- ouragement to us to hope for Mercy, if we truly repent, Joh. .1, 2. And to apply in his Name or the Supply of all our Wants, leb. 10.21, 22.
This, &c. Names of the feveral Orders of good and evil Angels, 30, b, 5.
Four Senfes of this Word, on Cor. 11. 5.
Prophecy came not by the Will of Man, 2 Pet. 1. 20, 21. A bad Man may have this Gift, 38, b, 24. Prophecies
Relating to Christ, 5, a, 30. 61, a, 4., 141, b, 9. 142, a, 12, 16. 147, b, 7, 19. 159, b, 18.
232, a, If. 339, a, 15, 31. 350, a, 19 Է, 7.
Prophecies relating to the Time of Chrift's coming, 77, b, 10. Dan. 9. 24, &c.
Prophecies fulfilled in Chrift,1,a,6. 4, b, 8. 5, b, 21. 6, b, 5. 61, b, 3x 17. 114, à, 17. 147, b, 7, 20. 149, a, 14. 150, a, 10. 152, a, 16, b, 10, 21. 153, a, 14.
450, a, 5. 451, a, 12. Prophecies of our bleffed Saviour, many of which are accomplished, 111, a, 2. 128, b, 34. 142, a, I. 321, a, 3. 432,b, 8. Luk. 19. 41, &c.
The Office of a Prophet, on 1 Cor. 11. 5. rophets prayed for the Peo- ple, and taught them: Examples, Gen. 20. 7. Exod. 32. 11, $56. Numb. 14. 13. 1 Sam. 12. 23, &c. Thus did our Lord, Luk. 23. 34. Joh. 17. 20.
A Prophet and Teacher ftyled a Man of God,880, b, 9.
God fpake to the Prophets in di- vers Manners, 901, 3, 10.
People averie to the Inftructions given by true Prophets, 891, a, 8. The Jews perfecuted them, 118, b, 8.
There were falfe Prophets among the Jews, 128, a, 4.
That falfe Prophets fhould arife, foretold, 987, b, 15.
We are to beware of falfe Pro- phets, 37, a, 14. To be known by their Fruit, Mat. 7. 16. 987, b, 15. A Prophet not honoured in his own Country, 82, b, 8..
To receive a Prophet, what? on Mat. 10. 41.
The Prophets were defirous to fee the great things they prophesied of, 77, a, 18.
Jefus Chrift was a Prophet. foretold things to come. See Pro- phecies. He foretold his Death and Refurrection, 93, a, 1. He taught the Will of God, 160, a, 11. 177, b, 15. 430, a, 19. 901, b, 3. He was owned to be a Prophet, 120, a, I. 338, a, 11. 387, a, 40.
There were Prophets in the Chri- ftian Church in the Apoftles Times, 516, a, 8.
See Infpiration, Revelation. Propitiation.
clef. 6. 1, 2. Honour and Prefer ments, 1 Sam. 2. 7, 8. 2 Sam. 12. 8. 1 Kings 3. 13. 1 Chron. 29.12. Pfal. 75. 6, 7. Pfal. 113. 7, 8. Love and Favour in the Sight of Men, Gen. 39. 21. Exod. 3. 21. Exod. 12.36. Dan. 1..9. A&s 7. 10. Success in any Work, the effect of Divine Providence, Prov. 16.9.
Divine Providence often interpo- fes with reference to natural Cau- fes; giving Rain, for inftance, ro the Obedient, and withholding it from the Difobedient, 534, a, 1:. The Fruits of the Earth and plen tiful Seafons the Gift of God, Pial. 65.9, &c. Pfal. 104. 14, 15.
God may deliver him to Death, whom we may think accidentally killed, Exod. 21. 13.
Providence of God towards his Servants, Mat. 10. 30. 1 Tim. 4. 10. expreffed by being hid under his Wings, 127, a, 11. He has a particular Care of the Righteous,
Jefus Chrift the Propitiation for 975, a, 23. All things, even Af our Sins, 6c6, a, 7.
Among the Jews were of two forts, on Acts 13. 16.
Profperity Expreffed by being Bleffed, Gen.
24. 35. Gen. 30. 39.
The Profperous fhould take heed that they do not forget God, Deut. 6. 10, &c. Deut. 8. 7, &c. And that they be not too fecure, Pfal. 30.6,7.
Some have been deftroyed by their Profperity, Prov. 1. 32.
Extends to all Creatures, for whom God provides Food, Mat. 19: 29, &c. 33, b, 2. 874. a, 2. Divine Providence difpofeth all things; Life and Health, 2 Sam. 12. 16, &c. Pfal. 104.29. A&ts 17. 28. Gifts and Parts of the Mind, Exod. 35. 30, &c. Exod. 36. 1, &c. I King. 3.9, 12. Jam. 1. 5. Wealth and Riches, Gen. 32. 9. Deut 8. 18. Job 1. 21. Ecclef. 5.
Etions, ordered for the good of those who love God, 627, a, 18.
We should rely upon Provident, 32, b, 18. We must not tempt Providence, by running unneceffa- rily into Dangers, Mat 4. 6, 7.
The Influence which the Confi deration of Divine Providence fhould have upon us. To commit the keeping of our Souls to him in well-doing, 1 Pet. 4. 19. It should teach us to acknowledge God in all our Ways, Prov. 3. 5, 6. Prov. 16. 3. To truft in him in all Dan- gers, Pfal. 23. 4. 518, b, 12. It fhould excite our Truft in Pray- er, Eph. 3. 20. and our Dependance on his Promiles, Rom. 4. 20, 21. Pfalms.
Offinging Pfalms and Hymns t God, 722, a, 3.
Punishments: God more ready to Pardon than to punish, Ezek. 18. 23. Ezek. 33.11 Punishments will be difpenced x- cording to the Means and Oppor
Reafon not a fufficient Guide to enable us to determine concerning fpiritual Things, Mat. 13. 55, 56. Mat. 16. 14, 22. Mat. 22. 29. Luk. 24. 45. Joh. 9. 16. Reconciliation.
We are reconciled to God by Je. fus Chrift, 611, b, 23.
Of being reconciled to thofe who have offended us, Mat. 5. 23, 24. Redemption,
The Purchase of Chriit's Blood, 560, b, 32. What this fhould teach us, 560, b, 36.
Redemption is univerfal, Ifa. 53.6. Rom. 8. 32. 2 Cor. 5. 14, 15. L Tim. 2. 6. 996, b, 16.
Redemption is from the Guilt and Power of Sin, 526, a, 16. 561, a, 27. Pfal. 103. 3. Pfal. 130. 7, 8. Of the Day of Redemption,794,a, 15.
Word is ufed figuratively, to exprefs Or the being born again. This the mighty and thorough Change which is wrought in all true Chri- ftians, Joh. 3.3, 5.
Regeneration expreffed by be ing born of God, by being born again, by becoming new Creatures, by the renewing of the holy Ghoft, 354, b, 4. By having a new Heart, and a new Spirit, Ezek. 36. 26. By circumcifion of the Heart, Rom. 2. 29. By being re-
Reviling and bad Language not newed in the Spirit of the Mind, to be used, on Jude, ver. 9.
And fruitful Seafons difpenfed by Way of Reward, and with-held by Way of Punishment, 534, a, 12. Reafon.
We ought to use our Reafon in Matters of Religion, on 1 Cor. 2. [4. 706, b, 22. But we must not ruft too much to it, Deut. 12. 8. Prov. 3. 5. Prov. 14. 12.
Our bleffed Lord reafoned out of he Scriptures, proving the Refur- ection, Mat 22. 31, &c. The Apo- Hles reafoned out of them, 574,
Eph. 4. 23. By Repentance and Converfion, A&s 3. 19.
We must refemble God in his moral Perfections, his Holiness, Goodness, Juftice, Truth, &c. 26, a, 24. 809, a, 14. 984, a, 26.
Of the new and holy Life which Chriftians are to live, 614, a, 1. 645, b, 11. 669, a, 33.
Regeneration afcribed to the Holy Spirit as the principal Caufe there- of, Joh. 3. 5. Tit. 3. 5. God pro- mifed to write his Laws in the Hearts of his People, 741, b 3. To the Word of God as a Means, 909, b, 16. To the Minifters of NA
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