An Index of the Explanations given in this Volume; that is, an account of the principal subjects arranged in the order of the alphabet; so that the reader may find out where to turn for the explanation of any subject he wishes. [The letter (a) at the end of the line, shews that the subject is to be found in the Application. When this is not put, the subject is to be found in the Explanation.] A Affections sanctified to the christian's good (a) Ananias and Sapphira, their sin and punishment (of Damascus) instructs Saul in christianity (the high priest) insulting Paul, is rebuked of him. 313 Angels. foretell the Lord's return to earth 66 in what their office consists (a) Antioch, christians there send relief to their brethren at Jerusalem Apostles, imprisoned, miraculously released, preach the Gospel. Apostles, before the Sanhedrim. Peter's defence 66 confer about the reception of the Gentiles Apollos, his character;-confirmed in the truth Aquilla, his Nazarite vow 3 141 150 Ascension, that of our Lord described; previous conversa sation with His disciples Athens described; Paul's preaching there; its effects Authorities, to be respected (a) B Baptism, that of our Lord and John contrasted . 120 . 149 . 166 Bereans, compare Paul's preaching with Scripture C Caius Caligula, his blasphemous pretensions overruled for good Christ, reproach for his sake to be borne (a) Christians, the language of their hearts the same in all ages Christians, their mutual love and its effects (a) 66 66 PAGE 224 84 125 158 should be able to appeal to their own example (a) 285 must acknowledge and act on the "whole counsel of God" (a) may defend themselves, but not recriminate (a) 374 Christian ministry, its object to confirm as well as comfort (a) 190 love, to be shewn in adversity as in prosperity (a) 128 Church, its primitive state of holiness and happiness 66 its primitive state to be our aim (a) Conscience, the danger of resisting it (a) Conversion, the effect of sovereign grace (a) not to be doubted because sudden, nor expected 106 109 Converts, to be freely received (a) 66 the warmth of their first love to be cherished (a) 150 Convictions, the danger of trifling with them (a) Corinth, Paul's preaching there; its effects Cornelius, his character; and vision his alms and prayers insufficient for salvation (a) 139 156 Curiosity as to God's purposes reproved (a) : D Deacons, their appointment Demetrius stirs up the Ephesians against Paul E Election, does not involve reprobation (a) Ephesians, their ignorance of the Holy Ghost Eutychus, restored to life by Paul 66 PAGE . 255 . 96 . 277 his restoration compared to spiritual awakening (a) 280 F. Faith in Jesus, the source of all strength (a) 66 given in proportion to trials (a) Falsehood, its guilt aggravated when it involves others (a) 66 a sin especially against God (a) Fear of man, overcome by the Spirit's power (a) Feelings not to be depended on (a) Gallio silences Paul's accusers 66 G mistakes concerning him corrected (a) Gamaliel, his advice to the Council 66 wisdom but not faith in his advice (a) Gentiles, Jewish prejudices against their conversion (a) Gifts, why bestowed, how to be received and used (a) 66 365 to be employed for the spiritual good of others (a) God, His forbearance with our infirmities and prejudices (a) 169 vague and false notions of Him that prevail (a) His providence and grace work together (a) His providence to be implicitly relied on (a) 66 66 66 Gospel, its success not to be estimated by human probabili Gospel, its effects at Ephesus similar to those it produces now (a) Gospel, the guilt of impeding its progress (a) 66 the danger of rejecting it (a) Good works, when condemned by the world (a) H Hatred more often smothered than eradicated (a) 232 264 . 337 241 . 263 . 310 375 40 39 60 336 . 154 . 162 20 107 Holy Ghost, his actual presence with his people (a) 66 322 PAGE Human frailty overruled for good (a) 66 heart, more readily assumes wrong than right (a) Iconium, the Apostles driven thence Ignorance, often connected with opposition to truth (a) 66 the earnestness of it for Peter J Jailor at Philippi, his conversion Jesus, belief in, and preparation for, his coming enforced (a) salvation only in him (a) 66 66 66 5 41 the sum and substance of the christian ministry (a) 99 his sympathy with the persecuted, and judgment on persecutors (a) Jewish rulers persecute the disciples Jews, to have the first offer of the Gospel (a) Joel, his prophecy quoted and applied by St. Peter L Languages, their miraculous gift to the Apostles Lots, the lawfulness of casting them enquired into (a) Lystra, a cripple miraculously cured there 66 108 81 177 180 its inhabitants first seek to stone, then to worship M Mary, the last mention of her name in Scripture (a) Means, to be used in dependence on providence (a) 66 66 of grace, Spirit needed to make them effectual (a) 216 of safety, not to be presumptuously neglected (a) Ministers, claim our prayers and help (a) their inward call by the Holy Ghost (a) Missionaries, need our prayers (a) Motives, the danger and guilt of worldly ones (a) N Nazarites, Paul sanctions their vows Oaths, their awful guilt (a) Opportunities of good not to be neglected (a) 66 218 readiness to find occasions for it (a) 243 Party spirit, to be avoided. (a) Passions, gather strength by indulgence. (a) 86 82 . 174 66 his journeyings in Asia . 189 . 201 . 207 his missionary tour with Silas . 206 66 his imprisonment with Silas, and miraculous deliver- ance . 214 66 66 66 the wisdom and faithfulness of his preaching (a) goes with Barnabas and Titus to a conference at Je- reproves Peter for his judaizing conduct his conduct with regard to Acquilla and Peter con- 66 his missionary tour the effect of his preaching at Ephesus his first epistle to the Corinthians when and where written leaves Ephesus;-his care for the Corinthians his anxiety for his converts,-lesson to be drawn from assaulted by the mob, rescued by the chief captain . 301 arouses a dispute between Scribes and Pharisees his conduct before the people and before the Sanhe- drim contrasted (a) conspiracy against his life detected 66 removed to Cæsarea . 315 . 319 . 321 314 |