The Numeral Letters refer to the Volume, the A AARON, his behaviour on the loss of his two sons, i. 307. ABBADIE Mr., his reflections on our ignorance respecting the doctrine of the Trinity, ii. 19. ABEL, the cause of his death, i. 85. ABRAHAM, justified by faith in the promised seed, i. 10-highly favoured by God, 96—and the other Patriarchs, shepherds, 173-rejoiced to see the day of Christ, ii. 169. Accommodation, a useful way of preaching by, i. 301. ADAM, the consequences of his fall, i. 7, 74, 81, 92, 274. ii. 40, 167, 198, & passim. (See Fallen man, Sin, &c.)-the promise of the Redeemer made to him, i. 216. ii. 40, 167-his fall foreseen and provided for, i. 271. ii. 193. Adnov, meaning of that word, i. 219. Adonai, a name of God, i. 52. Afflictions, the fruit of sin, i. 13. (See Adam, Man, Sin, &c.)-light and momentary compared to the glories of heaven, 14, 89, 311. ii. 226 -trials of the believer's faith, not tokens of God's displeasure, i. 275-necessary in our present state, ii. 281. Ayaux, meaning of that word, i. 291. AHITHOPHEL, his counsel to Absalom, ii. 161. ALEXANDER the Great, a principal instrument to prepare the way of MESSIAH, i. 27. Alienation from God, a consequence of the fa!', i. 83. & passim. G g Allegorical Interpretation, to be admitted with cau. tion, i. 300. AMERICA, the principal events of the present age in, have a tendency to promote the accomplishment of the prophecies, ii. 141-present state of the gospel in, 149-reflections on the late revolution in, 161. 1 AvanɛQahziwonohai, meaning of that word, ii. 29. Angel, message and song of the, i. 130. Angels, cannot join in the song of the redeemed, i. 107. ii. 29, 287, 307-Christ crucified the incessant object of their contemplation, i. 118desire to look into the mysteries of the redemption, 245-the confirmation of those who continue holy and happy is in Christ, ii. 29-they worship him as Lord of all, ib.-and as the Lamb that was slain, 308-their chorus, 307a diversity of ranks and orders among them, ib. styled the elect angels, 323-are the ministers of the Almighty, ib.-the benevolence with which they regard the human race, 324-perhaps present in our worshipping assemblies, ib. Angels, fallen, no redemption appointed for, ii. 29. Animals, wonderful instinct of. ii. 130. Antichrist, fall of, predicted, ii. 151. Apostles, competent witnesses of the resurrection of Christ, i. 327. ii. 186. ARCHIMEDES, his behaviour on solving a difficult problem, i. 121. ASIA, events of the present age in, their tendency, ii. 141. Assurance of hope, the nature of it considered, ii. 172. Atheism, guilt the parent of, i. 75. Atheists, seldom to be met with but where the Bible is known, i. 100. Atonement, the holiness, wisdom, and goodness of God glorified in the, i. 217-its efficacy com plete, ib.-the doctrine of, a fundamental point, ii. 182-its efficacy depends on the divine character of Christ, 324. See Deity, Redemption, Salvation, &c. AUSTIN, his "Confessions" appealed to, i. 263said, by some, to be the first of the fathers that held the doctrine of an election by grace, i. 261. B BABYLON, mystical, its destruction, i. 127, 151. BARABBAS, preferred by the Jews to Messiah, i. 230. Barren fig-tree, of what an emblem, i. 16. BEELZEBUB, the miracles of our Lord perversely ascribed to his agency, i. 284-Milton's expression of, ascribed to man, ii. 198. Begotten, meaning of that word, ii. 22. Believers, saved under, but not by, the law, i. 10their superior knowledge of the gospel dicoveries, 11-the gospel blessings unspeakably overbalance all their afflictions, 12, 14, 17. (See Afflictions.)-as partakers of the gospel, the only rich and happy on earth, 30-approach by faith to the city of the living God, 44-God, their father, 46-their happiness in Christ, 45, 60, 127, 152. ii. 222---God their happiness, and heaven their home, i. 46, 145---irradiated by Messiah, 97---are conformed to his spirit and temper, 98 ---a real though mystical union between them and Christ, 98, 271---their happiness heighten-, ed from the consideration of their previous misery, 106-their support at the approach of death, 129. ii. 240-renounce all confidence in the flesh, 1. 140-their characters to be collected from the characters of the Saviour, 156 -partakers of a divine nature, 157---what evi dence they exhibit of being a saved people, ib. 158, 160---taught to love one another, 158--their religion the reasonable service of an enlightened understanding, 164---their knowledge not merely speculative, 165---their absolute submission to the divine will, ib.---their religious service pleasant, 167---the flock of Christ, 176, 219---their spiritual rest, 196, 210.---the disciples of Christ, 202, 210---as such are always learning, 206-their Master ever present with them, 207---the elect of Christ, 220-and his own, ib.-predestinated by the Father to the adoption of children, although by nature the children of wrath, ib.-the consummation of their happiness a branch of that joy that was set before our Saviour, 246-the remembrance of Christ's sufferings affords them a ground to glory in tribulation, 257, 308-their death a sleep in Jesus, 260--derive their life and fruitfulness from Christ, 273---Messiah, as their substitute, their complete justification, 274--their afflictions, trials of their faith, not tokens of God's displeasure, 275-why not overcome by their enemies, ib.--why many of them have endured tortures and death without terror, and yet Christ underwent such agonies of spirit, 259, 288---the atonement of Christ, apprehended by faith, delivers them from guilt and condemnation, 309--his love attaches them to him ib.---by his cross they are crucified to the world, ib. ii. 30---are taught from their Lord's example to suffer patiently, i. 320---are risen with Christ, 328--his sufferings and obedience, unto death imputed to them, 330-his resurrection, the pledge and pattern of theirs, 334. ii. 203.-by faith in his blood will be more than conquerors, ii. 6, when they see the glory of God, 8- On what supposition they would be involved in the guilt of idolatry, 15--the honour they derive 241 from the glory and exaltation of Christ, 30- |