from it, 408-410; its power to wound the soul, 411, 412; its captivating power, VII. 63, 64; its power as inherent in our nature, IX. 114, 115; and as strengthened by evil habits, 115-117. The Holy Spirit promised to cleanse from sin, 436, 437. The danger of little sins, XI. 94-98. The imputation of our sins to Christ, explained, XVI. 527. Sins of omission, considered, XX. 97 100. God's punishment of sin, 328-332. The taking away of sin, the great end of Christ's incarnation, 427, 428. 431—434. The sin against the Holy Ghost, ex- plained, XI. 373-375.-See also Original Sin.
Its power in blinding, enslaving, and hardening the sinner, XII. 291, 292. Its malignity, 292, 293. It has impaired all our faculties, XV. 227, 228. Awful change wrought by sin, I. 4. The greatest of all evils, V. 117. VI. 104, 105. Its precipitous tendency, XVII. 257, Note a. Folly of seeking happiness in sin, I. 18. Why men make light of it, 21. The justice of God in punishing it, II. 63. III. 3-5. Severity of God in punishing it, III. 317-320. Its aw- ful punishment, II. 580, 581. Its bitter fruits, VI. 51, 52. Its unprofitableness, XV. 157, 158; and folly, 159, 160. Cer- tainty of its punishment, III. 241. Death the wages of sin, XV. 162. Just views of sin will lead us to justify God's denun- ciations against it, III. 553. Will surely bring the judgments of God upon us, IV. 89, 90. Equity of the divine judgments against sin, V. 392-394. A preventive to the acceptance of our prayers, 485 -489. No peace in the way of sin, VIII. 513-517. The evil consequences of sin, IX. 233-235. The petition for the forgiveness of sins, in the Lord's prayer, explained, XI. 194-196. limitations, 196, 197. Forgiveness of sins, necessary to our acceptance with God, 207-212. All sins pardonable, except that against the Holy Ghost, 375 -377. Its probable issue, even in this life, XIII. 139, 140. How the Gospel frees us from sin and death, XV. 189- 191. The sinfulness of fallen man, XVIII. 426, 427. No remission of sin without blood, XIX. 297-300. Christ's appearance to take away sin, 311–313. Benefits to be expected from stated re- membrances of sins among us, 319–321. III. ADMONITIONS against Sin. What impression it should make on our minds, II. 313, 314. Nature of besetting sin described, V. 90-92. Danger of in- dulging any besetting sin, II. 135, 136. Inquiry, how far we have kept ourselves from it, V. 92-94. Caution against it, VII. 313. We are to stand in awe of
sin, V. 16, 17. Sin to be fled, with ab- horrence, I. 267, 268; must be abhorred by us, V. 274-278. Caution against making light of it, II. 345. Importance of preventing or punishing sin, 387. Par- ticular sins to be repented of, III. 5, 6. Smaller sins, if not guarded against, will terminate in the largest, III. 368. Little sins to be watched against, IV. 214. Sin, aggravated by the mercies we have re- ceived, III. 369; and by the nearness of our relation to God, 383. Must be re- pented of, in order to be forgiven, IV. 90, 91; if truly repented of, will be forgiven, 91, 92. A sense of sin tends to correct it, 171-176. Deliverance from it to be earnestly sought, V. 118. Necessity of the mortification of all sin, 483. Obstinacy in sin reproved, VI. 45-49. The first incursions of sin to be watched against, VII. 65, 66. Mocking at sin explained, 128-130. The folly of it, 130, 131; and of covering our sins, 281-283. The danger of obstinacy in sin, 293–297. The duty and benefit of mourning for sin, IX. 353–357. God's indignation against it, 497, 498. God, a revenger of sin, X. 348-352. Necessity of mortifying every sin, XI. 132-137. The danger of in- dulging sin, XII. 294. The duty of re- proving it, ibid. Walking in the Spirit, a preservative from sin, XVII. 214- 218. The fatal consequences of indulged sin, 375-378. How charity covers a multitude of sins, XX. 252. Address to those who are living in wilful sin, X. 148. Sinai, circumstances of the giving of the law at, explained, I. 441-443. Sincerity, common mistake concerning, corrected, XVII. 449. It implies a desire and intention to please God, 449, 450. to serve Him according to the light we enjoy, 450; to know his will more per- fectly, ibid. 451; and a determination to serve God, without any regard to conse- quences, 451, 452. Its uses in the Chris- tian warfare, 453- 456. The great importance of sincerity, X. 237. Espe- cially in the worship of God, XIII. 299. Single Eye, parable of, explained, XI. 222, Its vast importance, 223-225. Sin-offering compared with the trespass- offering, I. 588, 589. What it was de- signed to teach us, 589-591.
A Summary of this Article:-
I. The CHARACTER and CONDUCT of Sinners.
II. The END of Sinners. III. ADDRESSES and EXHORTATIONS to Sinners.
1. TO IMPENITENT and CARELESS Sin- ners.
2. To PENITENT Sinners.
1. The CHARACTER and CONDUCT of Sinners: All men are sinners before God, VI. 472, 473. Their conduct to- wards God, IV. 414-416. Their astonish- ing delusion evinced by their fearlessness, II. 427. Their self-complacency, ibid. 428; and their confidence, 428. Judas Iscariot, a portrait of the thoughtless sinner, XI. 576; of the awakened sinner, 577; of the hardened sinner, 578; and of the despairing sinner, ibid. 579. Excuses commonly made by sinners, exposed, I. 33, 34. They must seek for mercy in God's appointed way, 591. They derive no security from their numbers, II. 165, 166. Their prosperity transient, IV. 409. Their self-flattering delusions exposed, V. 271-274. The condescension of God to those who are upright before him, V. 487, 488. The only refuge of sinners, VII. 627-631. God's voice to them, X. 206-209. His delight in saving them, 408-411. Mutual abhorrence be- tween God and sinners, 511-514. God's appeal to self-justifying sinners, 585–592. Christ's willingness to receive them, XIII. 385. For what and why they should come to him, 386, 387.
II. The END of Sinners:-Their prosperity not to be envied, VI. 5-11. No out- ward privileges will save them, II. 166. Christ came to save them, XVIII. 485- 488. They are obnoxious to God's dis- pleasure, VI. 473. Certainty of divine judgments overtaking them, II. 166, 167. 429.
Their ruin, tremendous, IV. 409, 410. Reasons for weeping over them, VI. 368–371. Their retrospect, VII. 60, 61; and alternative, 61, 62. Christ's compassion to lost sinners, XIII. 72-77. The opposition made to God by sinners, XVI. 595-597. By what means God overcomes them, 597-599.
III. ADDRESSES and EXHORTATIONS to Sinners.
1. To IMPENITENT and CARELESS Sin- ners:- - Address to those who are un- humbled for sin, I. 35; to those who think lightly of sin, IX. 357, 358; to those who live in presumptuous sins, and make light of Christ's atonement, I. 596, 597. The mercy of God to the most obstinate sin- ners, VIII. 490-493. Self-vindicating sinners reproved, IX. 19-22. Their folly in neglecting God, 23-27. His expostulation with them, 415-419. In- corrigibleness reproved, X. 209
Address to those who are living in wilful sin, XVI. 169. Addresses to wilful sinners, VIII. 128. IX. 34. 61. X. 48. XIV. 469. XVII. 389–392. XX. 428, 429.
2. To PENITENT Sinners:-Address to those who are beginning to relent, I. 35. The vilest sinners have no reason to despair, V. 161. Praises and thanksgivings due from
the pardoned sinner, V. 202. Address to sinners, who are discouraged on account of their extreme weakness and sinfulness, VI. 112, 113. The provision which God has made for them, IX. 235. Address to those who mourn for sin, 358. XII. 545. Help in Christ for them, X. 136, 137. Directions to them for an acceptable approach to God, 138-140. The peni- tent sinner's faith, illustrated, XII. 367 -372. Angels rejoice over them, 542; and why, 543, 544.-See also Penitence, and REPENTANCE. Sisera, death of, by the hand of Jael, con- sidered, III. 16—20.
Slaughter of the Shechemites, I. 256—259. Sleep, spiritual import of, XVII. 390. Sloth reproved, II. 601-607. VII. 205— 207. 437-442. The several effects of sloth and diligence compared, 98–100. Sloth to be avoided in the pursuit of Christ, 436.
Sluggard, the conduct of, considered, VII. 205, 206. Its consequences, 206, 207. The sluggard reproved, 67-71. In what sense the desire of the slothful killeth him, 218, 219. The sluggard's vineyard described, 235, 236. Reflections on it,
Smyrna, the epistle to the Church at, illustrated, XXI. 39, et seq. Christ's pro- mise to, under persecution, 40-42. His testimony respecting them, 43–45. Encouragement given to them, 45, 46; particularly to the victorious believers, 49, 50.
Sobriety of mind recommended, XV. 476 - 478. Importance of it, 479, 480. Sober-mindedness, why necessary to young people in particular, XIX. 91, 92. Social Prayer.-See PRAYER, § IV. Societies, religious and benevolent, all spring from believers animated by love, XIX. 121.
Sodom, Abraham's intercession for, illus- trated, I. 150-156. Lot's deliverance out of the overthrow of, 157–162. Soldier, the Christian, described, XI. 559. The treatment of Christ's body upon the cross, by the Roman soldiers, XIV. 194. -196.
Solomon, a type of Christ, IV. 23-28. David's advice to him, 31-35. He puts Shimei to death, III. 321-325. His choice of wisdom, 326-329. Erects the temple at Jerusalem, 331-334; which he dedicates, IV. 75-79. His prayer at the dedication, illustrated, III. 339–354. Thanksgiving prayer at the close of the dedication, 354-358. Visit of the Queen of Sheba to him, 358-364. His fall, 364 -369. His testimonies to the vanity of the creature, VII. 322-326. That all is vanity and vexation of spirit, 326–330. His confession of the emptiness of worldly mirth, 331-336. His testimony to the
excellency of wisdom, 336-340. 360- 365. On the different portions of the righteous and the wicked, 341 344. His caution against being righteous over much, 365-370. Recommended earnest- ness in religion, 384-390. His advice to youth, 409–414. His view of the sum of all true religion, 415-419. Ob- servation on the Song of Solomon, VII. 432.
What is meant by having the Son of God, XX. 541; and depends on our having him, ibid. 542.-See JESUS CHRIST. Sons of God, what is comprehended in the relation of, XX. 417. How believers are brought into this relation, 421. The present felicity of this state, ibid. Their future state, 422. The wonderful love of God in bringing them into this relation, 418, 419. With what sentiments it is to be regarded, 419, 420.
SON of Man, what Jesus himself said of him, XIII. 47, 48. Declaration of his Disciples concerning him, 48; and of his enemies, 49. For what ends he came, 50, 51. God glorified in his Son, XIV. 14-18.
Sons (two) parable of, XI. 495-499. Song of Moses, a witness against the Jews. II. 468-473; of the Virgin Mary, XII, 220-223; of Zacharias, 224-231. Occa- sion of the Song of the Redeemed, XXI. 145. Exposition of the song itself, 146, 147. The connexion between the two, 148. Their doxology, 150-152. Sorrows of Christ, overwhelming nature of, V. 505-507. Their vicarious use, V. 507, 508. Address to the sorrowful Chris- tian, XIII. 433, 434. Soul:-Criterion for ascertaining whether a work of grace is begun in the soul, XVII. 2, 3. On what grounds we may be confident that he, who has begun this work, will finish it, 3, 4. Inquiry and caution respecting it, 5. Growth of the soul in grace described, 6-10. We ought to feel a tender regard for the welfare of men's souls, XVIII. 54, 55. The souls of men of equal value in the sight of God, I. 484, 485. Distress of soul consi- dered, VI. 102-106. The value of the soul, XVIII. 76. Folly of neglecting the immortal soul, VII. 108. The wis- dom of winning souls, 112-115. The conversion of the soul desirable, 127. The folly of delaying to seek it, ibid. Every man has a work to do for his soul, 385; how it must be done, 386; and why, 387, 388. Importance of its salvation, 567. Benefits of God's return to the soul, VIII. 37-40. Its prosperity promoted by true wisdom, 58-63. Its inestimable value, XI. 461-463. XVI. 617, 618. The proper effect and office of true re-
ligion upon the soul, VI. 181. XI. 267. XX. 46, 47.
Sour Grapes:-The proverbial expression of eating them, explained IX. 231–233. SOVEREIGNTY of God, illustrated and vin- dicated, I. 205-211; particularly in the dispensation of his grace, X. 571-576; gifts, XVI. 15; and blessings, I. 205 -211; in the miraculous healing of Naaman, III. 488; and by the similitude of the potter's power over the clay, IX. 160-162. The true cause of men's aversion to a vindication of God's ab- solute sovereignty, VI. 1. God's sovereign mercy the source of all our blessings, XV. 351-358. His sovereignty not to be arraigned by us, 358-367. Thanks to God for his sovereign grace and mercy, XVII. 265-272.
Sower, parable of, explained, XI. 401- 404.
Sowing in tears, explained, VI. 403, 404. 406, 407. Encouragement to them, 404, 405.
Speech, a talent for which we are respon- sible, XI. 381. Address to those who have been inattentive to it, 382; and to those who have endeavoured to improve it for the good of others, 383. Spies, murmuring of the Israelites at the report of, II. 54-57; preservation of, by Rahab, 544-550.
Spirit on the Our special See further,
SPIRIT of Christ, must be applied, to re- novate our nature, I. 627; and in what manner, 628-630. We may have it, XV. 205, 206. The necessity of having it, 207, 208. Living in the Spirit, ex- plained, XVII. 239, 240. The duty of walking in the Spirit, explained, XVII. 215, 216. 241; motives to it, 217. The principles of the flesh and the Spirit con- sidered in their united existence, 220; in their contrary operations, 221; and their combined effects, 222, 223. The fruits of the Spirit contrasted with the works of the flesh, 233-236. The Christian's state in reference to them both, 236, 237. How far we may be in the Lord's-day, XXI. 14—16. call to seek it, 16-18. - HOLY SPIRIT. Spirit (public), illustrated in the character of Nehemiah, IV. 264, 266; and in the conduct of the Jews in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, 267-269. A wounded spirit insupportable, VII. 192–197. Spiritual man, defined, XVI. 99. His ad- vantage above all others, 100-102. The source of his superiority, 102, 103. Spirituality of the law, XV. 169–173. XVII. 88-101. The spiritual conflicts of believers, XV. 174-180; of Paul, 181-185. The spiritual man compared with the carnal man, 195-199; also the spiritual mind with the carnal mind, 199 -202.
Stability is the gift of God, V. 473–478. XVIII. 397. Stability in God's ways, the fruit of accepted prayer, VI. 59. The stability of the righteous, 147; and of those who love God's law, VI. 377, 378. Stability in the walk, an effect of true religion, VII. 40. Stability in an empire promoted by true wisdom, VIII. 55-58. A fulness of stability imparted by the Gospel, XV. 582. The stability of the promises, XVI. 421-424. The nature of that stability, which all Christians must attain, XVIII. 306–308. Why the attainment of it lies so near to the heart of every faithful minister, 308-310. Sta- bility of the covenant, XIX. 35-38. The true grounds of a Christian's stability, XX. 404-410.
Star predicted by Balaam, was Christ, II. 156-160.
Steadfastness in religion, benefit of main- taining, VII. 146; in duties, enforced, XVII. 257, 258. Encouragements to it, 258, 259. Steadfastness in God, recom- mended, XVIII. 110-113; and in his service, XIX. 337-341. Address to the steadfast Christian, XII. 534. Stephen, occasion of the death of, XIV. 329-331. The manner of it, 332. Stillness in building the temple, considered, III. 329-334.
Stone that became a mountain, prophecy of, explained, IX. 476–479. Stony-ground hearers, who they are, XI. 401, 402.
Strait and narrow ways, explained, XI. 268-271
Strangers, saints are such, upon earth, IV. 40, 41. Address to them as such, 42, 43.
Strength promised according to our day, II. 531-536. How God is our strength, V. 191-194; and the giver of strength and peace, 195-198. A sense of weak- ness, conducive to strength, XVI. 629— 632. The Christian's need of strength, XVII. 422, 423. He has none in him- self, 423-425; must rely solely on Christ for strength, 425-427. Strength in the grace of Christ, XIX. 18, 19. Our duty in relation to it, 19, 20.
Strivings of the Spirit, how resisted, I. 60 -62. Danger of resisting them, I. 63— 65. Addresses to those who withstand them, 65. The folly of striving with our Maker, VIII. 204-207.
Subjection to civil governments, stated and enforced, XX. 198–206.
Subjects, duties of, to their earthly and heavenly king, XII. 136-139. How
they ought to regard civil magistrates, XV. 505, 506. Their obligations to them, 506-508.
SUBMISSION to the dispensations of God, enforced, I. 616. V. 281, 282; and to his chastisements, X. 335. The submission due from a wife, illustrated, XVII. 401, 402.
EXAMPLES of Submission, recorded in the Scriptures :-AARON, on the death of his sons Nadab and Abihu, I. 614, 615. ELI, on being reproved by Samuel, III. 130-133. JOB, in his afflictions, IV. 320-325. XX. 112-118. DAVID, in his afflictions, III 286–289; and when cursed by Shimei, 290-294. The wo- man of SHUNEM, on the death of her son, 484 487; of HEZEKIAH, on the denun- ciation of divine judgments, 551–554. The Lord JESUS CHRIST, XIII. 557— 560.
Successes, God to be acknowledged in, VII. 537, 538.
Succoth, punishment of the men of, III.
Suddenness of Christ's second coming, XIII. 13-20.
Sufferings of Christ, fore-ordained, XIV. 300, 301. Consequences thereof, 302 -304. Their necessity, XIX. 166-169. They were the end of his incarnation, 171-173. His conduct under them, 218, 219; his patience under them, 454 -457. The benefit he derived from them, 219, 220. The nature of Christ's sufferings, XX. 235, 236; and end of them, 236, 237. Christ our example in sufferings, III. 285. Prophetically de- scribed by David, V. 130-132. sentiments they should excite in us, 132 -134. Their overwhelming nature, 505 -507; and vicarious use, 507, 508. Are a proper ground for faith, 509; the strongest motive to love, ibid. the safest rule for obedience, 509, 510. The true cause of Christ's sufferings, VIII. 353- 359. Sufferings of Christ predicted by Isaiah, 279-283. His behaviour under them, 366–375. The sufferings of Christ foretold by himself, XIII. 35-41. sufferings in the garden, 106-111. We should endeavour to get our hearts im- pressed with them, 141. How we should view them, 144. Their necessity, 158. Our sufferings are all designed for our good, 461, 462. Our duty under them, 462, 463. The reward of those who suffer for Christ, XII. 105-109. Paul's rea- diness thus to suffer, XIV. 531 — 535. Suffering for Christ, a favour conferred on Christians by God himself, XVIII. 36-38. Address to those who fear suf- ferings, XVIII. 39; who feel them, ibid. or who occasion them, 39, 40; and to suffering Christians, XX. 6.
Sufficiency of the Gospel for our comfort,
XVIII. 462-464; for our sanctification, 464, 465; and for our complete salva- tion, 465-467.
Suicide of Judas Iscariot, XI. 575–579. Suitableness of the Gospel in offering its blessings freely, XVIII. 456-458; in communicating them fully, 458-460; and in finally securing the full possession of its benefits, 460-462.
Sun, Christ compared to, XII. 258, 259. The Sun of Righteousness, X. 623-626. Superiority of Christ to angels, XIX. 143
148. 161-165; and to Moses, 183, 184. Our interest in it, 184, 185. Superstition, the proneness of men to, illustrated, III. 538, 539. Cautions against it, 541, 542. Especially in prayer, XI. 178, 179.
Supineness reproved, XIX. 221–224. Supper, the Gospel compared to a, XII. 527, 528. Excuses made for rejecting it, 528, 529.-See also LORD'S SUPPER. Supremacy of Christ over all creatures, XVII. 283-285.
Swearing prohibited by Jesus Christ, XI. 143-145; and why, 145-148. Address to those who are in the habit of swearing, XI. 148; and to those who are free from that habit, 148, 149.
Sword of the Spirit, the Scriptures so called because they were inspired by God, XVII. 497; and are the voice of God to every individual of mankind, 497, 498. By them the Holy Spirit speaks to men, 499. From Him they derive all their power, ibid. 500. By them the Holy Spirit has wrought the most stupendous miracles in the conversion of men, 500. The useful- ness of this sword to the Christian in all his combats, by its clear directions, 501; its powerful motives, 502; its rich en- couragements, 503; and instructive ex- amples, 504.
Sympathy, friendly, illustrated, IV. 325- 327; recommended, 328. Cautions in relation to it, 328, 329. A want of sym- pathy condemned, 377-381. Sympathy of God with his people, X. 446-450. Sympathy to the poor enforced, XII. 282, 283. The sympathy of Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus, XIII. 531-536. The nature and extent of Christian sympathy, XV. 493-495. XVI. 620-624. XIX. 490. The benefits resulting from it, XV. 495-497. It is a criterion of Christian union, XVI. 309, 310; and the very essence of Christ's religion, XV. 498.
Tabernacle, the command to build, con- sidered in reference to the Jews, I. 468, 469; and as applicable to ourselves, 469, 470. The offerings for it, 553-556. The tabernacle service commenced, 556– 560. The erecting of the tabernacle, 560 -564.
Tabernacles, feast of:-Its peculiar rites, I. 652, 653; its primary end, 654; and mystical design, 655, 656. Zechariah's prediction of its observance, X. 561— 564. The spirit of this ordinance of universal obligation, 564-567.
Tables of the Law, import of the breaking of, II. 316-318. The manner in which they were replaced, 318 – 320. Talents, God the only source of, I. 496. XI. 534, 535; are all to be improved for the end for which they were given, I. 496. God will reward every man according to his fidelity in improving them, XI. 535, 536. Talents lost, if not improved, XIII. 58-61; must be improved for Christ, XIV. 210. 480.
Tamar, Absalom's treatment of, considered, III. 274-281.
Tares, parable of, explained, XI. 408-411. Taxes:-The sinfulness of withholding or evading them, XV. 508.
Taylor (Bishop), on the downward tendency of sin, XVII. 257, Note (*.) Teacher:-Character of Christ as a divine Teacher, XI. 283-288. XIII. 548, 549. He is a meek and lowly Teacher, XI. 349-354.
Teaching of the Holy Spirit, to be sought by earnest prayer, I. 115. What the Holy Spirit teaches to believers, XV. 252-
Temper, necessity of watching over the, III. 204. The evil and danger of bad tempers, XI. 117, 118. The cultivation of holy tempers, a part of the Christian's walk, XVII. 335. Those who indulge un- hallowed tempers, are enemies to them- selves, XX 507, 508.
Tempest, miraculously stilled by Jesus Christ, XI. 293. What views we are to entertain of this display of his power, 294,
I. Elucidation of CIRCUMSTANCES relating to the Temple at Jerusalem. 1. The FIRST Temple, erected by Solomon. David's preparations for it, IV. 35-39. God's acceptance of them, 66-70. The stillness with which it was erected, III. 331-334. Its dedication by Solomon, IV. 75-79. Illustrations of his prayer at the dedication, III. 339-350. 351- 354. His thanksgiving prayer at the con- clusion, 354-358. God's regard for his own house, IV. 79-84. Re-opening of the temple by Jehoash king of Judah, after it had been polluted, 151–155. Restoration of the temple worship by Hezekiah, 185-190. Ezekiel's vision of God's departure from his temple, IX. 362-368.
2. The SECOND Temple, erected after the Captivity.
The rebuilding of the temple, and the dif- ferent emotions of the Jews, IV. 230-
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