A Scripture account of the faith and practice of Christians:

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npHAT there is a God asserted A and proved by his works 2 The perfection of God 3 The unity of God 4 He is God and Lord alone 5 There is none ...	33

No likeness of God among the crea tures 12 He is the living God 13 The true God 14 God is a Spirit 15 invisible 16 unsearchable 17 eternal 18 everl...	34

the First and the Last 21 immortal 22 incorruptible 23 blessed 24 unchangeable 25 present every where 26 Gods greatness Page	35

God is exalted 28 Gods excellency 29 Gods majesty 30 God is gloriousHe is the God of glory 31 He is glorious in favours spiritual and temporal Page	36

Gods knowledge is perfect 33 It is underived 34 Extendeth to all things 35 Things which God only knoweth Page	37

Sect 38 God knoweth the hearts of all	38

of the righ teous 40 ed of the wick Poge38 49 50 51 41 God knoweth his people 42 their religious princi ples and practice 43 God knoweth their wo...	39

Gods knowledge of the wicked and their sins 45 God knoweth the proud 46 the impenitent 47 hypocritical professors 48 liars and uncharitable perso...	40

Blasphemy forbidden	193

Occasions of it to be avoided	194

From whence it proceeds	195

Instances of blasphemers and their	196

Of prayerless persons or of	203

Promises to the godly 3 Means of godliness given 4 Godliness misrepresented 5 The ungodly described by their prac tice 6 Threats against the ungod...	205

Righteousness required 8 Promises to the righteous of peculiar favour from God Page	206

Promises of blessings as the conse quence of righteousness by the appointment of God Page	207

He knoweth murderers 53 Sins of the wicked against Gods knowledge 54 The wisdom of God in general 55 Gods wisdom in creation 56 In redempti...	41

Might ascribed to God 60 He is the Almighty God 61 Gods strength 62 Gods	42

The hand of	43

Gods power toward the righteous 75 in spiritual plessings toward his people 76 against the wicked Page	44

Finger of	46

The righteousness of God 80 In punishing the wicked 81 In mens reaping as they sow 82 In reWards to the righteous 83 Things of God declared to ...	50

Injustice and iniquity denied of God 86 Gods truthTruth ascribed to him 87 Things of God called truth 88 Lying denied of God 89 The faithfulness ...	51

Things of God called faithful His commands testimonies word counsels Christ God is to be praised for his faithfulness 91 Gods faithfulness in fulfillin...	52

Gods holiness otherwise expressed 96 God is the Holy One by way of em inence 97 Things pertaining to God called holy His name throne heaven pl...	53

The goodness of God 99 The Lord doth good Page	54

The mercy of God He is merci ful Page	55

Mercy promised fl 102 Persons to whom mercy is promis ed Those who obey repent fear love and trust in God Sect 103 Mercy prayed for Page	56

Mercy acknowledged in various instances Page	57

Thanks for mercy 106 Mercy in the pardon of sin 107 Pardon and forgiveness prayed for Page	58

Compassion ascribed to God God excites to compassion toward his people 109 Compassion to whom promised 110 Instances of Gods compassion 11...	59

Pity ascribed to God He hath pity on his people 113 God will not pity the wicked 114 Longsuffering of God 115 Forbearance ascribed to God 116 K...	60

Kindness prayed for 118 Thanks for Gods kindness 119 Grace of God He is gracious Page	61

Gods throne is a throne of grace 121 Gods Sprit is a Spirit of grace 122 Christ is gracious 123 The grace of God in the economy of mans salvation In...	62

Giving alms called grace 131 Ministerial abilities are of grace 132 Effects of the Gospel in a sanctified nature and practice called grace 133 Faith thr...	63

Prayer and praise through grace 136 Salvation is of grace 137 Grace prayed for 138 Gods favour Page	64

God called a Rock	65

Nothing hard to	66

All things possible to	67

68He is able to do every thing	68

Gods power in his wonderful do ings Page 42	69

Zeal ascribed to God Page	70

The sea 5 Summer and winter 6 North and south 7 Clouds wind 8 Rain 9 Creatures in the sea 10 Inferior creatures on the dry land Page	71

Grass herbs and trees 12 Man created His body 13 His soul 14 Mans spiritual state after his creation 15 Mans first disobedience or fall from his happy...	72

Their nature Superior to man 20 They excel in strength 21 Their employment for the good of Gods people 22 Instances of the care and services of a...	73

AngelsinflictGods judgments on the wicked 25 Their attendance on and services to Christ on earth 26 They shall attend Christ at his coming to judgm...	74

Their employment at the day of judg ment 28 They are worshippers of God the Father 29 They worship Christ and are subject to him 30 Devils are a...	75

They are enemies to all good and promoters of sin and misery 34 Satans enmity to Christ and his ser vants 35 Devils believe that there is a God They ...	76

They know the sacred scriptures 38 Satan was overcome by Christ 39 He is overcome by Christians through divine power communicated 40 Promise...	77

Gods Government 1 God is King Ruler and Governor of the world having a throne kingdom dominion government 2 God is the Lawgiver 3 He is th...	78

Purpose of God 6 God doth will 7 Determinations of God 8 Ordinations of God Things ordain ed of God Page	79

Things appointed of God 11 Predestination Things predesti nated 12 Election of the Jews Page	80

Election of Christians Page	81

Persons chosen or elected of God to fill offices in church and state 15 Calling God doth call his people are called Page	82

Particular persons called to offices Priests c Page	83

Justification Godjustifieth 18 Men not justified by the works of the law 19 Men are justified freely and by grace through Christ	84

The wicked styled children of what	90

Uncleanness of	100

His mercy a cause of	101

Help and strength from God a cause	102

Apostacy or unfruitfulness threats	105

Filthiness Page 228	107

The Just Promises to and prayers	113

He is exalted above mankind	116

He will raise the dead	122

justice	128

Titles given to Christ taken from	134

He is styled David	137

CHAP V	140

Miraculous gifts of the Spirit upon	143

Denying	150

Threats against idols and idolaters Page 244	154

Promises warnings and exhorta tions against idolatry	155

Justification promised to believing in Christ Page	156

Gods love promised to believing in Christ 24 Christ prayeth for believers 25 Pardon of sin to believers 26 The Holy Spirit is given to them 27 They h...	157

by faith in Christ 35 Things extraordinary promised to the faith of some primitive Chris tians Page	158

These promises fulfilled 37 Miracles wrought for persons of eminent faith 38 Other instances of approved faith 39 Infidelity Want of faith reproved ...	159

Against unbelief toward Christ 43 Causes of unbelief assigned in scrip ture Page	160

Looking to God 45 Remembering God Not remember ing him 46 Forgetting God 47 Threats against those that forget God 48 Warnings against forg...	161

Fearing God Fear due unto him 51 The excellency of fearing God 52 To fear God a commanded duty 53 God is to be feared on account of his perfe...	162

With the worship of God 58 It is a motive of duty and a restraint from sin 59 Promises to them that fear God Page	163

Heaven and earth tremble at Gods greatness Page	164

Quake terror reverence afraid 62 Threatenings against those that fear not God 63 The wicked fear not God with that fear which is a restraint from sin ...	165

God delivers the wicked up to their fears of enemies 66 Love to God commanded 67 Promises to them that love God 68 Prayers for them that love G...	166

How love to God is produced in Christians 72 Prayed for as a gift from God 73 It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit 74 Evidenced by keeping his com man...	167

Obedience to Christ the evidence of love to him 82 Hating God Threats against it 83 Hating Christ 84 Desiring God 85 Thirsting longing for God an...	168

viz God himselfChrist Jesus 96 The Holy Ghost 97 Gods worship 98 The worship of God fixed among his people a cause of rejoicing Page	169

Gods presence with his people a cause of joy 100 Gods love and care of his people a cause of	170

Temporal deliverances of Gods church a cause of joy 108 Spiritual blessings a cause of re joicing 109 Gods work of creation a cause of jy 110 Worl...	171

Satisfaction God satisfieth Page	172

Delight in God 115 Things of God delighted in by his people 116 Delight in Christ 117 Glorying in God 118 Sinful glorying forbidden 119 Boastin...	173

Hope in Godand in Christ Page	174

The hope of the wicked perisheth Page	175

The expectation of the righteous from God 124 Expectation of the wicked 125 Waiting The righteous wait for God Page	176

The wicked wait not for him 127 Submission and resignation to God Language expressive of this temper of mind 128 Relying upon God 129 Trusti...	177

Articles of peace ratified by oath	178

Confidence in God Page	179

Confidence in God a security against the fear of evil from man 132 The confidence of the wicked Page	180

Assurance of the righteous 134 Seeking God commanded 135 God is to be sought with all the heart 136 Promises to them that seek God 137 Prayers ...	181

140 They seek not God aright Threats against such 141 Drawing near to God Page	182

Following God 144 Christ 145 Forsaking God Threats 146 Departing from God Not depart ing instances Page	183

Backsliding from God 148 Going astray The wicked go aside go astray err wander turn away from God 149 Confession of going astray 150 Threats ...	184

How God is to be worshipped 153 Worship offered by the wicked un acceptable to God 154 Fasting Appointed of God 155 Fasts extraordinary and ...	185

Upon threatened judgments	186

Prayer to be made in faith 166 With sincerity of heart 167 With love to God 168 With the fear of God 169 With obedience to God 170 With humilit...	187

With alms and good works 173 Prayer must be frequent fervent and importunate 174 Prayer with tears 175 Private prayer Page	188

Public prayer a part of public worship 177 Directions concerning the words	189

The angel swears	190

Asseverations of sincerity equal to an oath among Christians	191

Ancient forms of swearing	192

The righteous shall be delivered from enemies 11 The death of the righteous blessed 12 They are blessed after death 13 Unrighteousness forbidden 1...	208

Praise must be frequent	209

Particular instances of integrity 22 Sincerity 23 Perfection a commanded duty 24 Directions for attaining perfection 25 Perfection from God and Chri...	210

The ministry a mean of perfection 28 Promises to the perfect 29 Instances of persons called perfect 30 Hypocrisy forbidden 31 Marks of hypocrites ...	211

Hypocrites hurtful to men 34 The heart The heart of the right eous is toward God The whole heart signifies sincerity in duties 35 A pure heart 36 Per...	212

Upright heart 38 Single heart 39 Clean heart 40 Broken contrite heart 41 Duties respecting the heart 42 God taketh notice of the heart Page	213

Gods judgments on the heart of the wicked Page	214

instances thereof 46 An evil heart described Sect 47 The heart of the wicked variously characterised as wicked uncir cumciscd c	215

Natural conscience instances of the force thereof 51 A weak conscience not to be wound ed 52 Of an evil conscience 53 Serving God commanded 5...	216

Prayers for them 58 Not serving God Threats Page217	217

Obedience to God commanded 60 Universal obedience required 61 Obedience required with a high es teem of Gods law 62 With resolution of heart ...	218

prayed for 65 Ability from God acknowledged 66 Instances of obedience Page	219

Promises to the obedient Page	220

Threats against the disobedient 69 Obedience to Christ commanded Page	221

Promises to them that obey Christ 71 Promises to them that overcome temptations in obeying Christ 72 Disobedience to Christ Threats 73 Works God...	222

Good works commanded 75 Ability for good works promised Page	223

Promises to the performance of good works 77 Examples of good works 78 Omission of good works Threats 79 Doing good Shunning evil and do i...	224

Doing evil the character of the wicked 83 Threats against evil doers 84 Darkness and the works thereof 85 Threats against them 86 The righteous wal...	225

Honouring God Honour due	226

The general character of a good	230

punished	232

Judgments inflicted upon idolaters	240

punishment Page	249

its punishment 198 Persons unjustly accused of blas phemy 199 Of vows they are religiously to be fulfilled 200 Vows to do duty 201 Sinful vows F...	250

The Sabbath a day of rest from servile work 204 Duties of the Sabbath worship ping God reading hearing his word	251

The care of Gods people to sanctify the Sabbath and to prevent the profaning of it by others 208 Threatenings against Sabbath breakers 209 Sabbath ...	252

CHAP XVI	253

Prayers and thanks to God for Chris tian love as being his gift 4 The influence and effects of love upon Christians	254

Approved examples of charity 7 Hatred threatenings against it 8 Duty of the righteous toward those that hate them 9 Prayers and complaints to God a...	255

Envy forbidden to the righteous 12 The wicked their envy hurtful to themselves 13 Envy a mark of an unconverted state	256

Anger forbidden 17 Instances of the anger of the righ teous against sin 18 Sinful anger instances thereof 19 Wrath Page	257

Contention forbidden 21 Promises against contention 22 The righteous contend only against sin 23 Peace commanded with promises to it 24 Motives...	258

Peace prayed for 26 Peace the gift of God promises and instances thereof 27 Peace with God the reward of the righteous Page	259

Peace promised to the church of God 29 Unity SO Honouring one another 31 Despising others Page	260

Strife forbidden to the godly 33 Fightings quarrels 34 Divisions forbidden 35 Offences forbidden Page	261

Threats against offenders 37 Doing good to others 38 Doing evil Page	262

Doing wrong 40 Doing mischief the character of the wicked 41 Of being harmless 42 Blameless 43 Promises to the merciful Page	263

Unmerciful Threats 45 Compassion and pity 46 Cruelty of the wicked Page	264

Forgiveness 48 Revenge 49 Duty of giving and receiving good counsel Page	265

Rejecting evil counsel the duty and safety thereof 51 Mutual obligation to giving and re ceiving instruction 52 Of refusing instruction 53 To edify on...	266

To rebuke one another and to hearken to rebuke 58 Of not giving and receiving rebuke 59 To reprove one another 60 Of not hearkening to reproof ...	267

To show kindness commanded 63 To give comfort 64 Friendship and faithfulness therein 65 Unfaithfulness in friendship Page	268

Bearing with one anothers weaknesses	269

Of enticing others and being enticed to sin 69 Of gratitude or returns of friend ship 70 Ingratitude Page	270

Drunkenness the evils thereof 4 Of making others drunk Page	271

Labour Commanded and promises to the laborious	272

The study and pursuit of wisdom recommended 9 The excellency of wisdom above all other endowments 10 Wisdom is profitable pleasant and hono...	273

Wisdom is the gift of God 12 Wisdom prayed for 13 Wisdom and religion the same Page	274

A fools vain pretences to wisdom 15 He receiveth not instruction 16 He discovereth his folly 17 His conduct towards his parents Page	275

A fool is mischievous 19 He is wrathful 20 Contentious 21 A fools words 22 His folly is his pleasure 23 Treatment for fools 24 Folly and wickedness...	276

Patience toward God Page	277

Patience toward men 27 Contentment 28 Discontent murmuring 29 Grudging 30 Meekness the exercise of it required Page	278

How produced 32 Examples of meekness	279

Humbled saints their expressions Page	280

Pride against God 42 Pride against men Page	281

Spiritual pridesuch seem to be righteous 44 They are proud of their supposed wisdom and knowledge 45 The proud seek honour from men 46 Thre...	282

Loftiness 49 Haughtiness 50 Exalting ones self 51 Lifting up ones self 52 Magnifying ones self 53 Glorying Page	283

Boasting 55 Scorning 56 Threats against kings and nations for their pride	284

Divorce by the law of Moses 59 Divorce was disapproved 60 is expressly forbidden in the New Testament 61 Of marriage with unbelievers 62 The J...	285

Duties toward children To provide for their support 67 To defend them 68 To pray for them 69 To instruct them Page	286

Particular heads of instruction 71 Instances of parents careful to in struct their children 72 Correcting children 73 Parents careful to marry their chil d...	287

Children promised 77 A desire of children natural to man kind Sect 78 Gods care of mothers 79 Gods care of children Page	288

Grief of parents at parting with their children 81 Godly parents blessed in the happi ness of their children 82 The wicked punished in the cala mities o...	289

Other evils upon the children of the wicked 87 Erroneous principles in religion have destroyed the natural affec tion of parents 88 Calamities upon w...	290

Undutiful children cursed 95 Duties of masters towards servants 96 Duties of servants Page	291

Duties of the civil magistrate to ad minister justice impartially Page	292

Qualifications of the magistrate 99 The magistrates concern with re ligion Page	293

perverting of judgment respect of persons c 103 Perverting of judgment through covetousness taking gifts	294

Through drunkenness 105 The misery of being governed by weak or wicked rulers 106 Wicked rulers set over people as a punishment for sin 107 ...	295

They are holy and unblameable	302

Wicked ministers their sin	308

Seventh Commandment	314

Alms to be done in secret	320

Promises to the stranger father	322

Evil communications	328

CHAP XVIII	337

The case of those who withstand the means of repentance 16 Sorrow for sin 17 Mourning for sin Page	341

Reproofs and threats for not mourn ing for sin 19 Heaviness for sin 20 Grief for sin 21 Not grieving for sin 22 Weeping for sin Page	342

Tears for sin 24 The heart affected for sin 25 A broken and contrite heart 26 Shame the portion of sinners 27 Shame enjoined as a mark of true penit...	343

32 Confession and acknowledg ment of sin Promises to it 33 Exhortations to confession 34 Instances of confessing penitents obtaining mercy 35 Con...	344

Amendment 37 Fruitfulness in religion Page	345

Of Death and the Resurrection 1 The shortness of human life 2 The term or boundary of human life 3 The time of life is in Gods hand 4 Death preva...	346

Preparative duties for death 6 rJo preparative duties are to be per formed after death 7 The death of the righteous happy Page	347

Inconsideration of the wicked	348

CHAP XX	350

Uses to be made of the doctrine of future judgment for encouraging steadfastness and perseverance c 6 The dissolution qf the heavens and the earth ...	351

Happiness of the righteous in hea ven inconceivably great 8 Christians are heirs they have an in heritance a kingdom c Page	352

The righteous have rest 10 They enjoy mansions a new heaven an heavenly temple light	353

Eternal life is from God 15 Life promised to sundry graces and duties 16 To righteousness 17 To the spiritually minded 18 To seeking God 19 To go...	354

To the fear of God 21 To loving God 22 To mortification dying unto sin 23 To suffering for Christs sake 24 To perseverance 25 To those that overc...	355

The greatest sufferings in this life set forth in language expressive of future punishments 30 The punishment of the wicked in a future state Page	356

For Index seepage	359

Christs glory before his incarnation	362

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Title	A Scripture account of the faith and practice of Christians: consisting of an extensive collection of pertinent texts of Scripture, illustrative of the various articles of revealed religion: reduced into distinct sections ... The whole forming a complet
Authors	Hugh Gaston, John Hall
Edition	3
Publisher	Towar, J. & D. M. Hogan, 1830
Original from	Columbia University
Digitized	17 Feb 2010
Length	370 pages
Subjects	Bible

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