Christ's Sufferings, &c. finished. He said, It is finished, &c.-John xix. 30. Page 18 * 100 2 The Upright triumphant. The upright shall have dominion, &c.-Ps. xlix. 14. The dying Christian's Strength, &c. For thou art my strength, &c.-Ps. xxxi. 4, 5.. Man's Original Apostacy. And the Lord called unto Adam, &c.—Gen. iii. 9. 26 Christ's Ascension into Heaven. And he led them out as far as to Bethany, &c.— Submission to God in Affliction. And Aaron held his peace, &c.-Levit. x. 3. The Hypocrite's Hope. For what is the hope of the hypocrite, &c.—Job I loathe it, I would not live always.—Job vii. 16. 36 God's Consolations in Affliction. Are the consolations of God small, &c.-Job xv. 11... 88 207 The Advantage of early Piety. Who also were in Christ before me, &c.-Rom. xvi. 7. 208 Page 78 The Abundance of Divine Goodness. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, &c.-Luke xiv. 22. 81 00 Christ the Believer's living Redeemer. The Believer's Choice, and Preference of Christ. Whom have I in heaven, but thee, &c.-Ps. Ixxiii. 25. . 85 91 The Christian's Desire to dwell in God's House. One thing have I desired of the Lord, &c.-Ps. xxvii. 4. . The Advantage of hoping and waiting for the Salvation of God. It is good that a man should both hope, &c.— And when Joseph had taken the body, &c.— Matt. xxvii. 59, 60.. . 101 Christ's Joy in the Prospect of his Death and Therefore my heart is glad,&c.-Ps.xvi. 9,10. Page 105 The Resurrection of Christ. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, &c.-2 Tim. ii. 8. . The Presence of Christ, the Happiness of the Saints. Thou wilt shew me the path of life, &c.—Ps. xvi. 11. Christ's glorious appearing at the End of the World. 110 And they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, &c.-Matt. xxiv. 30. 119 The negative Happiness of the Saints in Heaven. And there shall be no more curse.-Rev. xxii. 3. 124 The Employment of the Saints in Heaven. And his servants shall serve him.-Rev. xxii. 3. 128 Consolation in the Death of Infants. In Ramah was a voice heard, &e.-Matt. ii. 18. 134 2/ The Salvation of the Righteous difficult. And if the righteous scarcely be saved, &c.— 1 Peter iv. 18. 222 Christ the Shepherd of his Flock. He shall feed his flock, &c.-Isa. xl. 11. . Page 41 23God's Grace sufficient under Temptation. Death's final Destruction. The last enemy, &c.-1 Cor. xv. 26. 225 23 The Advantage of seeking the Lord. But they that seek the Lord, &c.-Ps. xxxiv. 10. 50 Obedience to God's Will, a Ground of Comfort. Unless thy law had been my delight, &c.-Ps. The Minister's parting Blessing. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, &c.-Rev. 39.8 Men, as Stewards to God, accountable. Give an account of thy stewardship, &c.—Luke The Christian with God, supported by him. The mutual Interest between Christ and Believers. My beloved is mine, and I am his, &c.-Cant. ii. Christ's dying Request for his Followers. The Believer's Consolation in Death. My flesh and my heart faileth, &c.-Ps. lxxiii. The Character and future Happiness of Believers. They shall be mine, saith the Lord, &c.-Mal. The Immutability of Christ. But thou art the same, &c.-Heb. i. 12. 60 63 65 The Love of God, the Way to eternal Life. Keep yourselves in the love of God, &c.—Jude 21. 73 The Happiness of dying in the Lord. And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead, &c. |