Of God; Adam fo called, Luk.3. 38. All Men are Sons or Children of God, as they are his Offspring, A&ts 17. 29. All true Chriftians are fo by Adoption, 624, b, 6. Angels, Job 1. 6. and Magiftrates ftyled the Sons or Children of God, Pfal. 82. 6.
Jefus Chrift ftyled the Son, the
The Bleffednefs of religions Mourning, Mat. 5. 4.
It does not die with the Body, Mat. 22. 32. A&ts 7. 59. 2 Tim. 1. 10. It is immortal, Ecclef. 12. 7. Dan. 12. 2. Mat. 10. 28.
The Souls of Men do not fleep af ter their departure hence, Luk. 16. 22, 23. Luk. 23. 43. 2 Cor. 5.6. Phil. 1. 23.
Good Men at their Death com mit their Souls to God, 981, b, 3.
The Soul is of fuch ineftim ble Value, that nothing can be giv en in exchange thereof, Mat 16.16. The Souls of good Men in God's keeping, 1 Pet. 4. 19. See Spirit.
Hath not Flesh and Bones, Luk 24. 39.
The Spirit of Man the Candle of the Lord, 675, b, 23.
God, the God of the Spirits of all Flesh, 548, a, 12.
Spirit, Soul, and Body,how tobe understood, on 1 Thef. 5. 23.
Holy, proceeds from the Father, beloved and dear Son of God, 11, b, Joh. 15. 26. and from the Son, Gal
19. He is in a peculiar manner the only begotten, Joh. 3. 16. and proper Son of God, Rom. 8. 32. being there ftyled his own Son.
Of his Subordination to the Father, See Chrift.
Of Sorrow for Sin, Pfal. 38. 18. 2 Cor. 7. 9,&c
To rejoice with thofe that do rejoice, and mourn with thofe that mourn, a Duty, 650, b, 1.
Our Griefs and Sorrows born by Chrift, 43, a, 12.
Chrift was grieved for the hardnefs of Mens Hearts, Mar. 3. 5. Good Men grieve for the Sins of others, 547, a, 20.
We ought not to forrow for our deceafed Relations as thofe who have no hope, 850, a, 5.
Understanding, I Cor. 2. 10, IL Will, 1 Cor. 12. II. and Power, Eph. 3. 16. afcribed to the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is a Perfon, as appears from the perfonal Actions afcribed to him. He defcended in a visible manner on our Lord when he was baptized, 11, a, 24. He bears witnefs, 1 Joh 5.8. He is a Comforter, 426, a, 12. He infp ment, $90, b, 2. Things of God red the Prophets in the Old-Tell revealed by him, 76, a, 5. 999, 3. He fhews things to come, 4}}, b, 6. He is faid to fpeak, A&ts 19, 20. A&ts 13. 2. Acts 28. Heb. 3.7. To reprove, Joh. 16. Â To diftribute Gifts, Cor. 12.
. Actions afcribed to the Spint
Spirit, which prove him to be a Perfon, which cannot be afcribed to God the Father, Interceflion, Rom. 8. 27. He is fent, Joh. 15. 26. Joh. 16.7. He is faid to fpeak not of himself, but from another, Joh. 16. 13.
Of the Divinity of the Holy Spi- rit He is the Lord by whom Ifaiah fpake, Compare Ifa. 6. 8,9. and A&ts 28 25, 26.
He is called the Power of the Highest, Luk. 1. 35. He diftribu- teth his Gifts as he will, I Cor. 12.8, &c.
The Creation of the World a- fcribed to the Holy Spirit, Gen. 1. 2. Job 26. 13 Job 33. 4. Pfal.
33.6. Ifa. 40. 13, 14′
Lying to the Holy Spirit, is faid to be lying unto God, A&ts 5.
We are baptized in the Name of the Holy Spirit, Mat. 28. 19.
Our Lord caft out Devils by the Spirit of God, Mat 12. 28.
Of the Sin against the Holy Ghoft, 71, a, 1. Whether abfolutely un- pardonable, on Mar. 3. 29.
The Holy Spirit his descent on the Apoffles, A&ts 2. given to great Numbers in their Time, 480, b, 18. 777, b, 10. Given to the Obedient, A&ts 5.32. 1 Joh.3.24. Prophecies refpecting the Holy Spirit, 159, a, 25. 462, a, 5. Pro- mites refpecting him, 342, b, 32. 426, a, 2.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit com- pared to Water, 385, b, 22.
The Promife of the Holy Spirit extends to every fincere Believer, true Chriftians being his Temple, 622, a, 15.
Of the ordinary Influence of the Holy Spirit upon Chriftians, on Rom. 3. 9. on Heb, 8. 8. Joh, 7, 39. Gal.
3. 14. Phil. 2. 12, 13. His Ope- rations not always diftinguishable from the Reasonings of our own Minds, on Joh. 3. 8. The Holy Spi- rit the Author of all inward Gra- ces in us, they are therefore styled the Fruit of the Spirit, Gal. 5. 22. He enlightens our Minds, 1 Cor. 2. 10, 12. Eph. 1. 17, 18. He convin- ces the Judgment, Joh. 16. 8. He renews, regenerates, and fanctifies the Soul. Joh. 3. 5. Tit. 3. 5. The Holy Spirit unites us to Chrift, I Cor. 12. 12, 13. Eph. 4. 3, &c. It is through the Spirit that we are enabled to Obedience, 971, a, 4. He affifts us in our Prayers, helping us to obtain a Divine and heavenly Temper, and fuggefting fuch things to our Minds as are fit for us to ask, Rom. 8. 26. on 1 Thef. 5. 19. The beginning, continuing, and perfevering to the End in a Chri- ftian Courfe, afcribed to the Holy Spirit. Hence we are faid to be led by the Spirit, Rom. 8. 14. To walk in the Spirit, Gal. 5. 25. To be kept by the Power of God, or the powerful Operation of the Holy Spirit, 1. Pet. 5. 5.
The Holy Spirit does not generally work in fuch manner as Men can. not refift him, on Joh. 5. 40. on Joh. 6. 37. For he was refifted by the Jews, A&ts 7. 51. Hence we are forbidden to grieve or quench the Holy Spirit, Eph. 4. 30. I Thef. 5. 19. and commanded not to neg- lect, but improve his Gifts, 1 Tim. 4. 14. 2 Tim. I. 6.
The Things of the Spirit are the Graces and Fruits of the Spirit, Rom. 8.5.
The Holy Spirit conferr'd in Bap- tifm, Acts 2. 38. Hleb. 6. 4. Hence Baptifm and this Gift are menti oned together, 9, b, 22. Joh. 3. 5- Tit 3.5.
The Holy Spirit, a Pledge,an Earn- eft, and a Witnefs, 624, b, 22. How we may be affured that we have and are fealed by the Holy Spirit, on Rom. 8. 16, on 2 Cor. 1, 22,
All our Determinations ought to be made with fubmiffion to the Will of God, 552, a, 12.
Submiffion, a Duty to be practifed to Magiftrates, Pet 2. 13, 14, To the Minifters of God, I Cor. 16. 16. Heb. 13. 17. A Duty which Chriftians owe to each other, 649, 4,37.
Of Chrift, 580, b, 23. Luk. 44. Jefus Chrift derided and mock- fpit upon, crown'd with Thorns, ed, 153, a, 14, b, 4. fcourged, crucified, Mat. 27. 26, &c.
Chrift fuffered in his Soul, M 26. 37, 38. In his Body, Mat. 26. 67. In his Reputation, Mat. 10. 25. Mat. 27. 63.
ferings of Chrift, 471, b, 34. 580, Prophecies refpecting the Suf b, 23. He foretold his Sufferings, 93, a, 1. He filently bore them, 147, b, 20.
Jefus Chrift endured the Contr diction of Sinners, Heb. 12.3. To be ready to fuffer for the fat of Chrift, a Duty, 58, a, 25. We should expect fuch fuffering 535, a, 25.
The Apoftles and first Chriftians underwent great fufferings, 321,43 630, a, 1. 682, a, 16. 736, a, l 16. Even Death it felf, 321,b, 18. They esteemed fufferings as a Grace or Favour, Phil. 1. 7. They joiced in them, 482, a, 11. St. Paul took Pleasure and gloried in his l firmities, that is, his Suffering for Chrift's fake, 674, b, 20.
We fhould not faint at the Pro fpect of fufferings, 802, a, 9. But with Mofes, chufe them, rather than omit our Duty, Heb. 11.4 &c.
Confiderations under Suffering for Chrift, 535, b, 21. 1 Cor. 1
32. Heb. 12. 2. We may expe Strength and Support from God 802, a, 26. The firft Chriftian were comforted by God, 735,b
Motives to fuffer for the fake Chrift. It is acceptable to bid, 9:6,
36, b, 4. The Happiness promifed y God, 17, b, 9. 625, a, 21, 828, , 16. Mar. 10. 29, 30.
and Laban, Gen. 31. 53. between Jacob and his Son Joseph, Gen. 47. 31. between others, Joth. 2. 12,
. Josh. 9. 15, 19. 1 Sam. 24.
What is meant by the Sun's be- 20, &c. 1 Sam. 30. 15. ng darkned, on Mat. 24. 29.
May be faid to be a groundless ear of God. The fuperftitious place teligion in what it does not onfift, omitting at the fame time hofe Duties which are of the ut- noft Confequence. There may be uperftition in refusing to comply in
natters fmall and not forbidden, as
vell as in laying too great Stress pon them. The Jews were fuperftiti- s, by laying greater Strefs on he Ceremonies, &c. of their Law han God required, and neglecting he moral Duties of Religion; which made God abhor all their ervices, Ifa. 1. 11, &c. Ifa. 58. 5, c. Jer. 7. 4, &c. Amos 5. 21, e. Mich. 6. 6, &c. All hypocri- ical Methods of pleafing God with- ut reforming our Lives, are fuper-
The Obligation of an Oath. It binds the Soul, Numb. 30. 2.
That the fwearing forbidden by our Lord, is profane, cuftomary wearing in common Converfation, not folemn and needful Oaths, may appear, by comparing Mat. 5. 34, 37. on Jam. 5. 12. It will like- wife be manifeft from the follow- ing Obfervations.
(1.) A folemn Oath is an act of Religious Worthip, joined in Scri- pture with Duties of a moral Na- ture, and eternal Obligation, Deut. 6. 13. Deut. 10. 20. (2.) Prophe- cies refpecting the Gospel Times, and this Subject, 917, à, 6. (3.) An Oath in all doubtful Cafes is the greateft Security Men can give, 1 King. 1.51. Ezra 10. 5. Neh. 5.12. Heb. 6. 16. (4) Our blef- fed Saviour, after he had giyen this Precept, anfwered upon Oath be- fore the high Prieft, Mat. 26. 63, 64. (5) St. Paul frequently ap- peals to God as a Witnefs, where- in confifts the Effence of an Oath, 594, a, 18. (6.) An Angel is re- prefented as wearing by him that In an Oath God is appealed to as liveth for ever and ever, Rev. 10. Witnefs, Gen. 31. 50. Judg. 11. 5, 6. o. Jer. 42. 5. Mal 3.5. 594, a, 8. And as a Judge and Avenger, Gen. 31. 53. I Sam. 3. 17. am. 14. 44. 1 Sam. 25. 3. 1 King. .31, 32. Neh. 5. 12, 13.
Cautions against it, Prov. 11. 15. rov. 17. 18. Prov. 22.26.
The Jews adminiftred an Oath y way of Adjuration, 148, a, 1. It was expreffed by lifting up the Hand to Heaven, 1050, b, 7. Other Forms of Swearing, Judg. 11. 10. 2 Sam. 19. 13.
Examples of folemn Oaths: Be- ween Abraham and his Servant, Gen. 24 3, &c. between Abra- am and Abimelech, Gen. 21. 22, c. between Ifaac and Abimelech, Gen. 26. 28, &c. between Jacob
Swearing in common Converfa- tion, either by Heaven, or Earth, by one's Faith, or by any created thing, forbidden, Mat. 5. 34, &c. Jam. 5. 12.
Perjury, or Falfe-fwearing, a hei- nous Sin, and ftrictly forbidden, Mat. 5.33. Falfe-fwearing will be feverely punished, Ezek. 17. 16. Zech. 5. 4. Mal. 3. 4. It is what God hates, Zech. 8. 17.
The fynagogue was frequented by our Lord, 68, a, 15. And by the Apostles, 546, a, 9.
And Whisperers, condemned, Lev. 19. 16. Ecclefiafticus 5. 14. Rom. 1. 29. They do a great deal of Mischief, Prov. 16. 28. Prov. 18. 8. Prov. 20. 19. Prov. 26. 20, &c.
Talents, Some have more, fome fewer, 646, a, 16. Some one Talent, fome
another, 668, a, 27.
Talents must be improved, 647, a, 1. For we are accountable for not improving our Talents, as well as abufing them, Luk, 19. 20, &c. on Luk. 19. 26.
Jerufalem chofen by God as a Place of Worship, 362, a, 25.
The Temple was built by Solo- mon on Mount Moriah,in the Place which David bought of Ornan, or Araunah the Jebufite, 1 King. 6. 1, &c. 2 Chron. 3. 1. The Temple profaned by Ahaz, 2 Chron. 28. 21. Reftored by Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 29.3. Profan'd, and again reftor'd by Manaffeh, 2 Chron. 33. 7, 15. The Temple burnt and deftroyed, 2 King. 25. 9. which was threatned, 2 Chron. 7.21.
God cannot dwell in Temples made with Hands, in a Senfe that implies his being confined in them, or that he flands in need of fuch Places, A&s 7. 48, &c. In other Senfes he may be faid to dwell in them, 128, b, 14.
The Deftruction of the Tem- ple threatned, and prophefied of, I King. 9. 6, 7. Jer. 26. 6, Mich. 3. 12. The Temple called à Houfe of
We are tempted by the Devil. See Devil. Men tempt each other, Prov. I. 10, &c. And are tempted by their own Lufts, Jam. 1. 14.
Jefus Chrift was tempted by the Devil, Mat. 4. 1. How he over- came the Tempter, Mat. 4. 4,7, 10. We must not confent or comply with the Temptations proposed to us Prov. 1. 10, &c.
Remedies against Temptation, 328, b, 8. 440, b, 4. Eph. 6. 10, &c. The holy Scriptures a Part of our Armour, Mat. 4. 4, 7, 10. Eph. 6. 17.
Encouragements under Tempta tion, 3c, b, I. 414, b, 23. 440, b, 4. 706, a, 17, b, 5. 1 Joh. 4. 4.
We must not tempt God by run- ning into Temptation, and expofing our felves to needlefs Dangers, Mat. 4.7. God was tempted by the Ifraelites, 705, a, 15.
Temptation fometimes fignifies Affliction or Tryal. See Tryal. Terror.
Terrible, 747, b, 7. 855, b, 23. As God is Merciful, fo is he Thanksgiving, See Praife. That.
The Word That, often denotes not the final Caufe, but the Event, on Joh. 12. 38.
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