of Paul, before Agrippa II. and Ber-
nice, 435-438.

of Paul, before Jews in Rome, 451-
453.

of Paul, on Mars' Hill, 236-240.
of Peter, at Pentecost, 41-44.

of Peter, in Solomon's porch, 59, 60.
of Peter, before Sanhedrim, 82, 83.
preached by daily conduct, 464.
see also Defense.

Servants, relationship of, to masters, 522,
523.

Service, spirit of, to actuate entire
church, 111.

strength in, 105, 106.

see also Apostles; Believers; Workers.
Shepherd, spiritual, Peter's faithfulness
as a, 514-528.

Shepherds, spiritual, 394, 395.

unselfishness of, 169.

see also Ministers; Watchmen.
Shipwreck of Paul, on voyage to Rome,

439-446.

Sidon, Paul's visit to church in, 440.

see also Tyre.

Signs of the times, as proclaimed by
Paul, 259-261.

betokening last days, 535, 536.

Silas, visit of, to Antioch, 195.

as companion of Paul, 202, 221-230,
233, 248, 350.

Silversmiths, Ephesian, 292-295.
Sin, deliverance from, 306-308.
end of, 591, 602.

joy in forgiveness of, 476.
no compromise with, 555, 565.
overcoming, by grace, 560, 561.
sinfulness of, 503, 504, 555.

see also Growth; Purity; Sanctifica-
tion; Victory.

Sinners, impenitent, 62.

Christ the hope of, 301-308.
Singing of Paul and Silas in prison, 214.

Sorcery, 212, 213, 290.

see also Elymas; Magic; Spiritualism.
Sorrow, over decease of loved ones, 257-
259.

of Paul, over impenitence of Jews,
374.

end of, 602.

see also Rejoicing.
Sosthenes, of Corinth, 253.
Soul-saving, 370, 371.

Spirit of God, see Holy Spirit.
Spiritualism, modern, 289, 290, 474, 475.
see also Elymas; Magic; Sorcery.
Standard, see Law of God; Purity.
State of the dead, 257-259.

see also Resurrection.

Steadfastness, 267, 499, 500, 517, 524,
529-538, 575.

see also Faithfulness; Victory.

Stephen, education of, 97.

as deacon, 87-97.

appeal of, to Old Testament prophecy,
221.

bribery in case of, 101.

martyrdom of, 98-101, 103, 597.

Saul impressed by martyrdom of, 115,
116, 118.

Timothy Continued.

as companion of Paul, 211, 233, 248,
323, 350, 390, 455.

Paul's desire for presence of, 498,
499.

Paul's last letter to, 498-508.

Tithes, for support of gospel, 74, 75, 335-
345.

see also Liberality; Offerings.

Titus, labors of, in Corinth, 301; in
Macedonia, 323, 324; in Dalma-
tia, 490.

Toil, rewards of, 601.

see also Hardship; Paul; Trial. -
Tradition, 267, 474.

Training, of disciples, 17-26, 32, 45, 64.
of John, 540-545.

of workers, 367, 368.

spiritual, of contestants in Christian
race, 309-315.

see also Workers.
Transfiguration, 64.

Transformation, in character of John,
540-545.

of heart, among Corinthian believers,
324-334.

of members of Cæsar's household, 466.
467.

spiritual, 476-478.

through grace, 273, 379, 517, 551
567.

through obedience, 532, 533.

through power of Holy Spirit, 48-5
see also Character; Conversion.
Traveling, perils in, 439.

see also Apostles; Believers; Pau.,
Workers.

Tree of life, 478, 589, 592.

see also Eternal life.

Trial, Christians not freed from, 363, 467,
468, 524, 542, 560, 561, 590.
object of, 524, 574, 575.

of John before Sanhedrim, 77-86; be
fore Domitian, 569, 570.

of Paul at Cæsarea, 419-427; before
Festus, 428-432; before Nero, 486,
487, 492-497.

of those who receive Holy Spirit, 49,
50, 56.

steadfastness under, 524, 529-538.
see also Discipline; Trials.

Trials, effect of, on Paul's physical
strength, 488.

experience through, 574, 575.

of early disciples, 595.

of God's witnesses, 575, 576, 597.

of gospel ministers, 330-332.

of Paul, 296, 297, 439-446, 449, 510.
of workers, 418.

Vice, as masked by heathenism, 234, 239,
240, 243, 244, 252, 286-290.
see also Purity.

Victory, assurance of, to obedient, 533.
final, of church, 593-602.

in the Christian race, 309-315.
key-note of, 530.

of the Christian, 466-468, 589-592.
of Christianity over paganism, 240.
of converts from heathenism, in Cor-
inth, 324-326, 332-334; in Ephesus,
288, 289; in Nero's household, 461-
468.

of Paul, final, 512, 513.

of Paul, over satanic influences, 326,
327.

of truth, before Nero, 498.

out of apparent defeat, 480, 481.

Victory Continued.

over temptation, 316, 317; aids to
482, 483.

through trial and persecution, 576.
Viper, Paul's deliverance from, 445, 446.
Virtue, 530, 531.

see also Holiness; Purity.
Vision, of future glory, 601.

of Saul, at gate of Damascus, 114-
118.

of Paul, in Jerusalem, 130; in Troas,
211; in prison at Jerusalem, 413;
on shipwrecked vessel, 442, 443;
at time of martyrdom, 511, 512.
see also Visions.

Visions, of Paul, 469, 470.

of John, on Patmos, 573, 581-583,
590-592.

see also Vision.

Vow, baptismal, 475, 476.

the Nazarite, 404-406.

of Jewish zealots to assassinate Paul,
413, 414.

Vows, obligations of, 74, 75.

see also Tithes.

Voyages of Paul to Rome, 439-446, 489.

Waldenses, presence of Holy Spirit with,
53.

work of, 598.

Wall of partition between Jew and Gen.
tile, 14, 19, 20.

see also Ceremonial law; Gentile; Jew.
Wages, for faithful workers, 340, 341.
Warfare, against sin, daily aid of Holy
Spirit in, 56, 307.

the Christian, 502, 503; unceasing,
298-308, 560, 561.

Watchfulness, 261, 307, 316, 317, 468,
478, 506, 526.

Watchmen, spiritual, 360-362, 394, 395,
586.

see also Ministers.
Wesleys, 598.

Widow, liberality of, in giving all, 342.
of Sarepta, 416, 430.

Wisdom, human, 504.

of Greeks, powerless to save, 233-242.
Witness, John a faithful, 546-556, 568,

569.

Witnesses, Christians as, 10-13, 27, 65.
for Christ, in Jerusalem, persecution
of, 103-105.

in Samaria, 105-107.

for God, 555, 556; in every age, 598-
600.

persecution of faithful, 575, 576.

conversion, of Lydia, 212; of sor-
ceress at Philippi, 212, 213.
deportment and dress of, 523, 524.
faith of Timothy's mother and grand-
mother, 203.

mother of Mark, 166.

work of Dorcas, 131, 132.
see also Priscilla; Widow.

Work, see Manual labor; Labor; Self-
supporting work.

Works, relying on, for salvation, 15.
Workers, cause in need of, 507.

consecrated, 359-371.

depression of, in times of perplexity,
321, 322.

desire of, for sympathy, 491; see
also Sympathy.

entire energies of, called for, 205.
financial difficulties of, 346-358.
for higher classes, 140.

God's use of aged, 572-574.

of varied talents, to blend in har-
mony, 275-280.

patience and cheerfulness in, 464,
465.

power of divine love in, 551.

presence of Holy Spirit with conse-
crated, 51-56.

Satan's efforts to dishearten and des-
troy, 418.

sent out by Paul, 453-455.