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 66 PAGE . 239 . 364 . 339 . 348 . 44 . 105 313 (of Damascus) instructs Saul in christianity (the high priest) insulting Paul, is rebuked of him. 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 . 3 141 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 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 Barnabas, his self-denial 150 52 53 Bereans, compare Paul's preaching with Scripture с 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 20 "whole 122 should be able to appeal to their own example (a) 285 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 66 66 means used for it ordained by God (a) not to be doubted because sudden, nor expected Converts, to be freely received (a) 66 23 24 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 his alms and prayers insufficient for salvation (a) 139 156 Curiosity as to God's purposes reproved (a) D Deacons, their appointment 61 Demetrius stirs up the Ephesians against Paul Distress, the duty of relieving it (a) Elymas, opposing the Apostles is struck blind . 168 . 126 PAGE Ephesians, their ignorance of the Holy Ghost Eutychus, restored to life by Paul 66 . 255 . 96 . 277 his restoration compared to spiritual awakening (a) 280 F. Faith in Jesus, the source of all strength (a) given in proportion to trials (a) Falsehood, its guilt aggravated when it involves others (a) 47 66 a sin especially against God (a) Fear of man, overcome by the Spirit's power (a) Feelings not to be depended on (a) 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) 66 66 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 Gospel, its success not to be estimated by human probabili Gospel, its effects at Ephesus similar to those it produces 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) Holy Ghost, his actual presence with his people (a) 66 66 337 241 leads enquirers to receive instruction humbly (a) 107 his comforting assurances to tried believers (a) 322 Holy Spirit, his influence to be prayed for and expected (a) the danger of resisting (a) 66 4 78 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 180 Lots, the lawfulness of casting them enquired into (a) Lystra, a cripple miraculously cured there its inhabitants first seek to stone, then to worship M Mary, the last mention of her name in Scripture (a) 66 66 of grace, Spirit needed to make them effectual (a) of safety, not to be presumptuously neglected (a) Ministers, claim our prayers and help (a) 66 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 66 readiness to find occasions for it (a) 243 its effects on its agents and objects (a) 186 the wisdom and faithfulness of his preaching (a) . 233 visits Ephesus 248 66 66 66 66 his missionary tour 66 the effect of his preaching at Ephesus 66 66 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- his first epistle to the Corinthians when and written leaves Ephesus;—his care for the Corinthians 66 his journeys traced . 275 66 his anxiety for his converts,-lesson to be drawn from it (a) . 278 66 66 his farewell address to the Ephesian elders his progress to Jerusalem 66 his wisdom in taking the Nazarite vow (a) assaulted by the mob, rescued by the chief captain. appeals to his privileges as a Roman citizen arouses a dispute between Scribes and Pharisees his conduct before the people and before the Sanhe . 296 301 . 303 . 306 . 309 314 |