an 119, a. are upbraided as an adulterous generation, ib. b. to whom no sign should be given, 119, 161. offended at Christ's eating with publicans, 133. alarmed at his miracles, 155, b. seek to insnare him, 155, blame his disciples for neglecting traditions, ib. 156. ask Christ's judgment of the adulteress, 185. who bidding the guiltless person throw the first stone at her, they retire, ib. remark thereon, ib. e. endeavour to find out something to accuse him, 198. renew their murmurs at his eating with sinners, 214. disobedient son emblem of their hypocrisy, 265, h. take counsel against Jesus, 267. woes denounced against them, with the causes why, 197, e. 275, 276. Scripture, the best defence against Satan, 48, 49. how abused, 47, k. enemies of christianity not to be trusted in their representations of it, 179, f. sense of it not to be disguised, 151, g. sometimes obscured by those that undertake to explain it, 174, e. sense that first offers to an honest mind commonly the true one, ib. no word insignificant in it, 179, k. Scripture cannot be broken, what it refers to, 233, 961. meaning of some places, how best determined, 56, 163, e. minds of the disciples opened to understand the Scriptures, 361. how said to be fulfilled in Judas, 368, d. Scripture expressions often to be understood with limitations, 68, b. 80, h. 81, p. 96, i, k. 97, a. 104, d. 180, c. 212, b. 230, e. 285, d. 303, n, o. 307, b. 340, r. 355, c. 358, h. 370, e. 397, i. 463, a. [See All arguments drawn from universal phrases weak, 370, e. Scriptures testify of Christ, 97. how they ought to be received, 98. should be read in our public assemblies, 70, 427. and carefully studied, 404. search the Scriptures, remark on it, 97, e. known to children, therefore not forbidden to the laity, 779, a. Scripture expressions sometimes used in a restrained sense, 843, c. 880, i. 882, k. negligence of transcribers no argument against its inspiration, 956. Sea obedient to Christ, 130, 149. [See Walking on the sea.] seafaring persons to be remembered in our prayers, 487. Sea of glass and fire, what, 932, and note a. what is meant when it is said, the sea was no more, 943, a. Sealed of the Father, force of it, 151, b. reflection thereon, 152. Seals, the scenes that followed on opening them, how exhibited to St. John. 916, d. sealed to the day of redemption, to what it alludes, 690, q. Seats, the uppermost at feasts, &c. chosen by the Pharisees, 197, 274. lowest to be taken, 210, g. Secret good actions shall be rewarded openly, 83, 84. nothing secret that shall not be revealed, 125, d. 141, 198. Secrets of the heart, how made manifest in preaching, 597,c. Sect, not always used in a bad sense, 476, c. Jews tell Paul, that the sect he belonged to was every where spoken against, 491. christians represented as an atheistical sect, ib. a. Secundus attends Paul with the collections to Jerusalem, 459, d. Sedition, Christ accused as guilty of it, 327. Paul charged as exciting the Jews to sedition, 475. Seducing teachers, to be avoided, 88. how to be known, ib. 1. christians forbidden to receive them into their houses, 892, d. See death, a Hebraism, 34, f. Seed that fell by the way-side, how explained. 124. that on good ground, what applied to, 125. seed growing insensibly, what it may serve to illustrate, 127. Seed of Abraham, not seeds, 656. Seeing, they see not, emphasis in it, 123, i. such as will not see, justly left in darkness, 123. seeing you shall see, &c. how better rendered, ib. 1. Seeing God, why put for the knowledge of him, 881, d. Seemed to be, or doкHYTES, those that were, 651, g. Seemeth to have, remark on it, 125, f. GENERAL INDEX. gine him the first convert among the Gentiles, 424, 1. Sermon on the mount, where delivered, 76, b. 90, b. different from that recorded by Luke, 76, b. 102, a. the taking it to be the same, cause of a mistake, 90, a. several passages related by Luke, repetitions of it, 89, e. not addressed to the disciples only, 76, a. figurative expressions in it, 82, x. eloquence of it, 87, f. noble specimen of Christ's preaching, 89, f. should be a pattern to preachers, ib, whose sermons are most useful when delivered in a familiar method, 125, c. Serpent lifted up by Moses, how an emblem of Christ, 59, e. what intended by supposing serpent produced from the marrow of the backbone, 172, i. Serpent, how he deceived Eve through subtilty, 635, c. Serpents remarkable for their sagacity, 140, b. their prudence recommended, tb. exemplified in Paul's behaviour, 473. disciples obtain power over them, 191, 362. Easterns had an art of charming them, b. q. heathens thought there was something divine in them, 489, e. scribes and Pharisees called serpents by our Lord, 276. Serrarius, argument of his, 271, e. Servant, how to be sometimes rendered, 107, d. 176. abides not in the house for ever, 188. strangely referred to by some, ib. d. not greater than his lord, 141, 295, 307. knoweth not what his lord doth, 307, a. none can serve two masters, 85, 218. not thanked for waiting on his master, 221. when all is done, are but unprofitable servants, ib. f. hired servants, why mentioned by the prodigal, 215, f. happy the servant who is found watching when his Lord cometh, 202, 203, 285, 286. faith ful servant rewarded, 203, 286. wicked servant surprised by his Lord, 203, 1. 286, g. his punishment, 203, 1, m. 286, g, h. what it may refer to, 286, f. negligent punished with stripes, 203, p, q. they that improve what is intrusted with them commended, 251, 288. the slothful condemned, 251, 288. unmerciful servant punished, 176. different rewards of those that received the ten pounds, 251. rewards of those that received the talents, 288. Christ tells his apostles, that he who would be chief among them should be their servant, 247, h. 274, 295. Servant of Christ must follow him, 258. reflection thereon, 260. deserting his service, consequence of it, 130. Set forth in order, &c. antiquated phrase, 17, b. Seven, angels before the throne, who, 920, b. churches, why so many mentioned, 906, c. addressed in what is said to each angel, ib. f. 907, a. the epistles to them not prophetic, 911, g. their present state, 906, g. Lamps, what, 913, d. Spirits before the throne, who, 903, b. and who those sent into the earth, 915, b. Seventy disciples chosen, 177. time when, ib, a. the account of them given only by Luke, ib. b. return to Jesus, 191, b. rejoicing that the dæmons were subject to them, 191. should rather rejoice that their names are written in heaven, ib. Shadow of death, what applicable to, 26, i. Shadow of Peter cures the sick, 384. Shaftsbury, (Lord,) remark of his, 458, o. Shaking the earth and heaven, what it refers to, 830, n, o, p, q. Shaw, Dr., his observations, 42, k. 91, e. 420, f. Sheep, helped out of a pit on the sabbath, 100. if one go astray, the rest left to seek it, 174, c. 214. joy on finding it, 214. will hear the shepherd's voice, 230. Christ comes that his sheep may have life, b. f. hireling leaves them when the wolf is coming, 231. Christ had other sheep, whom he would bring and make one fold, ib. and note b. gives his sheep eternal life. 232. righteous and wicked separated as sheep from goats, 289, and note c. Jews considered as sheep without a shepherd, 138, i. 146. Israel as lost sheep, 139. dísciples sent forth as sheep among wolves, 140, a. 177. Christ charges Peter to feed his sheep, 359. Sheep's clothing, false prophets said to come in it, Self-denial of Moses, 394, d. 395. of Christ, 54, 88, k. 118. of Paul, 460, 461. necessary to all, 164. Sheep-market at Jerusalem, where kept, 93, b. Self-murder, justified by some philosophers, 442, k.Shekels, their value, 171, f. 292, c. five paid for the Selling their estates, by the first converts, whence it might arise, 202, e. was a voluntary act, 384, e. why eligible at that time, 375. i. no reason to suppose the number of converts owing to a desire of sharing in them, ib. price of these possessions brought to the apostles, 382. complaint that some were neglected, 388, and note b. Sentence Christ will pass on the wicked, reflections on it, 290. Seleucia, Paul and Barnabas sail from thence, 423. Separate spirits exist, 830, 1. do not sleep, 808, a. 622, g. are happy, 741, b. an objection against it answered, 780, e. are with Christ, 706, c. Separation, without the guilt of schism, 541, a. Septuagint, often followed by the evangelists, 373, f. 402, f. 435, d. Cainan inserted from thence, 30, q. teaching for doctrines the commandments of men, taken from thence, 156, i. different accounts given there of the number of souls that went into Egypt, 392, h. some think an attempt was made to alter some copies, and render them more agreeable to the New Testament, 505, g. Sepulchres, adorned by the Jews, 276, c. Pharisees said to be like them, ib. adorned those of the prophets, 197. remark thereon, 276, and note d. sepulchre where Jesus was buried hewn out of a rock, 342. great stone rolled to the door of it, b. chief priests desire Pilate to have it secured, 344. and set a guard upon it, ib, women, going to embalm the body, find the sepulchre open, 346. Peter and John come and go into it, 347. Mary looks in, ib. 349. wonderful that Christ should ever have lain there, 350. Sergius Paulus calls for Barnabas and Paul, 423. believes, 424. supposed to be the first by whom Saul was called Paul, 423, k. no reason to ima redemption of the first-born. 33, c. but not to redeem them from being sacrificed, ib. half a shekel paid yearly by each of the Jews to the temple, 170, d. not so much paid in Nehemiah's time, ib. e. slave rated at thirty shekels, 292, c. Shepherd enters in at the door, 230, b. good shepherd gives his life for the sheep, 231. when the shepherd is smitten, the sheep shall be scattered, 315. Shepherds informed of the birth of Christ, 31. remark thereon, ib. i. find him in a manger, 32. spread the news abroad, ib. praise God for what they heard and saw, ab. n. Sherlock, (Bishop,) his remarks, 28, b. 254, h. 395, a. Ships used by Christ and his disciples, observation on them, 149, h. Shoes, the apostles to provide none, 139, 177. conjecture on them, 139, k. putting them off, a token of respect, 394, i. Shuckford, Mr., a remark of his, 338, f. Sichem, called Sichar by way of reproach, 63, d. its site, 64, n. Jesus tarries there two days, 66, f. probably went from thence to Cana, 67, b. the capital of that country, 399, f. Sick healed by Jesus, 67, and note g. 74, 75, i. 101, 103, 110, 138, g. 146, 150, 159, 160. he is said to bear our sicknesses, 74, d. sick need a physician, 133. the twelve sent forth to heal the sick, 103, have power given them to cure every sickness, 139. anoint the sick with oil, 143. the seventy sent out with the like power, 178. they that believe shall lay their hands on the sick, and heal them, 362. sick cured by Peter's shadow, 384, and by Paul at a distance, &c. 455, f. 489. healing the sick, the apostles had not liberty to do it in every instance, 401, d. regard shown to his sick members, how considered by Christ, 290, and note d. Side of Christ pierced with a spear, 341. remark thereon, ib. f. done that the scripture might be fulfilled, ib. h. reflection on our piercing him, 343. shows his disciples the mark in his side, 355. Thomas will not believe unless he may feel it, 356, b. yet believes on sight, 357, d. Sidon, Paul touches there in his voyage to Rome, 485. See Tyre. Sighing deeply in his spirit, applied to Christ, 159, 161, 244. Sign required by the Jews, 55, 151. Paul warned by a sign of what the Jews would do to him, 464. Sign from heaven, desired by the Pharisees, 119, a. 161. many such signs given by the ancient prophets, 119, a. Christ will give them no sign but that of Jonah, ib. 161. this exemplified in his resurrection, 119. remark thereon, 120, f. Jews continue the demand in the apostles' time, 161, a. Signs of his coming, declared by Christ, 279, et seq. and note h. 282, e. 283. Signs of the times, not distinguished by the Jews, 161, 204. Silas, (elsewhere called Silvanus,) his travels and acts, 436, and note 1. 437, 438, 439, and note f. 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, a. 445, 446, h. 450, e. Silence enjoyed by Christ to those whom he cured, 90, d. 136, 159, 162. reflection thereon, 90, 91. Siloam, pool of, 206, c. 227, c. water drawn from thence poured before the Lord, 183, a. eighteen killed there by the fall of a tower, 206, c. remark on it, ib. blind man ordered to wash there, 227, and note c. Simeon, who supposed to be, 33, d. waited for the consolation of Israel, 33. takes Jesus in his arms, 34. Simeon, called Niger, one of the teachers at Antioch, 423. probably one of the first preachers there, 417, a. Similes, whence taken by Christ, 77, o. 127, 186, 230, b. Simon, one of the brethren of our Lord, 137, d. 304, e. 338, b. Simon Peter. See Peter. Simon the Canaanite, why supposed to be so called, 53, b. 103, g. no reason to imagine him the father of Judas Iscariot, ib. chosen an apostle, 103. sent out with the twelve, 139. Simon the Pharisee, invites Jesus to dinner, 114. offended at the woman's touching him, ib. remark on his calling Jesus master, ib. d. why he might omit some common civilities to him, 115, g. exceeded by the woman in respect, 115. remark thereon, ib. Simon the Leper, why so called, 252, b. who supposed to be, 252, f. Jesus entertained at his house, 252. Simon of Cyrene compelled to carry the cross. 334. Simon Magus, astonishes the people of Samaria with his enchantments, 399, 400, professes to believe, ib. i, k. offers money for the power of conferring the Spirit, 401. but is reproved for his proposal, ib. e. begs the apostles to pray for him, 401. remark thereon, ib. g. reported to have become an enemy to the gospel. 402, k. Simon the tanner, lodges Peter, 410. his trade, why mentioned, ib. g. Simplicity, what, 612, h. Sin, prepares for the reception of Satan, 120, k. he that commits it, what, 188. how should be imbittered to us. 95. such as turn from it, what, 379, n. opinion of the Jews concerning it, 226, b, how they would have had no sin, 308, and note g. sin of the world in not believing in Christ, how convinced, 309. how taken away by Christ, 50, a. how reviving the assurance of it, 115. further reflection thereon, ib. power given the apostles to remit sins, 356, arrogance of others in pretending to claim such power, ib. sins of omission, what they do, 203, o. how it took occasion from the law, &c. 517, c. what it is to be sold under sin, 518, h. Sin sometimes means a sin-offering, 519, x. St. John's definition of it as a violation of the law, 881, e. how it is said the children of God cannot commit it, ib. f. 882, k. Sin against the Holy Ghost, how to be understood, 117, p. all other sins but this forgiven, ib. q. 199. reflection thereon, 118. Sinai, how it might be touched, 829, f. christians not come to Sinai, but to Sion, 830, h. Singing, not confined to the Psalms, 727, e. Sinner, what it often signifies, 295, g. 228, b. Jews suggest that Jesus is a sinner, 227, 228. Sinners, represented as dead, 96, i. 128, h. 216, i. emblem of their character in the prodigal son, 216. Christ came to call them to repentance, 133. reflection thereon, 229, 479. Christ objected to, as a Friend of sinners, 112. numbers of whom come to hear him, 214. offence taken at his eating with them, 133, 214, 249. and suffering a sinner to touch him, 114. reflections thereon, 216, and note k. will be importunate when they see their need of Christ, 250. are often hardened against the most awful rebukes, 321. know not what they do, while they are piercing Christ by their sins, 336. reflection on those that suffer remarkably, 205. are still to be considered as brethren, 216, 1. nor should we despair of the greatest sinners, 400, and note e. 402. what a token in them for good, 402. attempts to be renewed on the most obstinate, 138. those who reject Christ self-condemned, ib. last state of hardened sinners worse than the first, 120. consequences of their obstinacy, 209, 277. taken captive by Satan, 777, c. we are not to pray for some sinners, 889, d. all mankind represented in the gospel as sinners and condemned, 511, e. Sinning wilfully, why apostasy from christianity expressed by so general a phrase, 819. a. Sin-offering, the consideration on which pardon was granted, 816, e. for what offences they were allowed, 819, c. Sitting at the feet, a posture in which learners atattended, 40, d. 194, b. 468, d. sitting at the feet of Jesus, delightful, 194. Slater, Mr., observation of his. 465, b. Slavery, why christians should avoid becoming slaves. 573, f. Sleep, why not to be indulged, 292, sleeping under the word, dangerous, 460, while Christ prays his disciples fall asleep, 316, 317, 318. speaks ironically, when he says to them, Sleep on now, 318. sleep sometimes used to signify death, 136. disciples do not understand it, 242, remark thereon, tb. d. Slowness of heart, our proneness to it, 354. See Smallbroke, (Bishop,) remark of his, 257, e. Socrates, fine expression of his, 381, n. weakness in his dying words, 431, 1. Sodom and Gomorrah, grown into a proverb, 113, e. would have repented had they seen the miracles of Christ, 113, their punishment more tolerable than that of Capernaum, ib, or the cities that reject the gospel, 140, 178. the destruction of Sodom, what an emblem of, 224. Sodom and Egypt, fit emblems of the church of Rome, 925, h. how Christ crucified there, 925. Sold under sin, what, 518, h. Soldiers came to John's baptism, 43. probably not Gentiles, b, g, not becoming their character to bully those about them, ib. Roman soldiers go to seize Jesus, 318. shrink back on seeing him, 319, let his disciples go, ib. bind Jesus, ib. and lead him away, 321. spit upon and buffet him, 325, m. dress him in purple, 331. put a crown of thorns upon his head, ib. b. salute him as king of the Jews, 331. lead him to be crucified, 334. give him vinegar to drink, 335. nail him to the cross, ib, part his garments, 336, a. sit down to watch him, ib. c. insult him as he hung upon the cross, 337, g. 339, k, are terrified at the earthquake, 340, pierce Jesus' side, 341, f. watch the sepulchre, 344. are terrified at sight of the angel, 310, g. report Christ's resurrection, 351. but are bribed to misrepresent it, ib. b. what they might think of it, ib. a. their conduct after it, 352. Cornelius sends a soldier for Peter, 411. four quaternions set to watch him, 419. sleeps between two of them, ib. d. who are amazed at his escape, 420, 1. and put to death, ib. m. soldiers employed in rescuing Paul, 467. 474, 475. fetch him from the Sanhedrim, 472. conduct him to Cæsarea, 474, in his voyage to Rome, hinder the mariners from leaving the ship, 487. are for killing the pri soners, 488, h. Paul dwells at Rome with a soldier, 490, o. Solomon not clothed like the lilies, 85, i. 201. Christ greater than him, 120, h. should be owned as such, 121. Solomon's porch, its magnificence, 232, b. not destroyed by the Chaldeans, 377, f. Jesus discourses there, 232, c. people run thither to Peter and John, 377. apostles frequently meet there, 384. Some, Mr., remark of his, 304, d. loss of his writings lamented, ib. Son, a title given to inferiors, 92, f. to whom ap. plied by the apostles, 422, b. not to be loved like Christ, 143. sons, &c. prophecy; remark on it, 371,0. Son of David, who expected as such, 116, 273, if David call him Lord, how is he is Son, 273, e. the same, how explained, ib. Christ addressed as the Son of David, 136, 158, 248. remark on the woman of Canaan's calling him so, 158, a. people cry Hosanna to the Son of David, 255. children repeat it, 257. Son of God, the character of Adam, 30. the title of Christ, 23, 41. the Messiah the Son of God, 47, d. 65, r. Jews offended at Jesus for making himself so, 95, c. love of God in giving him as his only begotten Son, 59, and note h. sent to save the world, ib. 262. has power to quicken whom he will, 95, even the dead shall hear his voice, 96. all judgment committed to him, 95, abides always in the family, 188. such as he makes free, are free indeert, ib. e. John testifies that Jesus is the Son of God, 50. Nathaniel's conviction of it, 52, f. Jesus tempted under that character, 47. dæmons own him such, 73, 102, 131, worshipped as such, when he had calmed the tempest, 149. Peter confesses him to be so, 154, 163. Jesus's acknowledgment that he is the Son of God, 229. sickness of Lazarus, that the Son of God might be glorified by it, 241, b. Martha declares Jesus to be such, 243. owns it himself before the Sanhedrim, 325. this reckoned blasphemy, 233, 325. Jews affirm he ought to die for it, 332. Pilate, why afraid, on hearing he made himself the Son of God, ib. f. people urge him, if he were so, to come down from the cross, 337. centurion convinced that he is so, 340, q. God glorified him as his Son, 377, 378. Eunuch believes in him as such, 403, k. Paul preaches,him as such, 407. gospel written, that we may believe it so, 365. Son of Man, applied to the Messiah, 41, h. 53, k. 65, r. 151, 163, 349. how spoken of, 59. his appearance to Daniel, whether referred to, 154, b. what he came to do, 175, 202, 250. how he came, 112, 129, 130. end of his coming, 247, 248, unless we eat his flesh, &c., what, 151, f. is Lord of the sabbath, 99, i. had power to forgive sins, 92. speaking against him may be forgiven, 117, 199, and note e. one of his days be desired in vain, 223. was to be lifted up, 59, 187. what signified thereby, 259, h. multitude ask, who is this Son of man? ib. i. should be betrayed and put to death, 164, 167, 170, 246, 291, 318. and suffer, as written, 297, 1. woe to him by whom he is betrayed, 297. Judas betrays him with a kiss, 319, GENERAL INDEX. e. should be a sign as Jonah, 120. and rise from the dead, 164, 167, 170, 246, apostles would not have gone through the cities of Israel, till be should come, 141. g. some present not to die, till they had seen him in his kingdom, 165, i. his coming, what it often signifies, 141, g. 165, ì. would be sudden and unexpected, 223. described in terms applicable to the last day, 285, and note b. shall he find faith when he comes? 225, d. comes at an hour when we think not, 202, 285, 287. what that may relate to, 202, f. has authorty to execute judgment, 95, 96. glory with which he shall come to administer it, 165, 238, 289, a. representation of his coming to reckon with us, 126, g. 165, 199, 288, 289. of that day and hour no one knows, but the Father, 284, i. we to watch and pray, to be accounted worthy to stand before him, 285, e. hour come that he should be glori fied, 258. and God glorified in him, 298. seen by Stephen standing at the right hand of God, 397, o. happy to suffer for his sake, 104. Son of perdition, what it signifies, 313, g. none given to Christ lost but he, ib. t. remark thereon, ib. Song of Moses and the Lamb, 932, c.. Sons bid to work in the vineyard, whom applied to, 265, h. Sons of God, privilege of becoming such to all that believe, 19. Sop given to Judas, 297. after which Satan enters into him, 16. m. and Judas goes away, 298. Sopater of Beroa, or Sosipater, with Paul when he wrote his Epistle to the Romans, 459, c. attended him to Jerusalem, ib. d. Sorcery much practised by the Jews, 423, g. Sorrow, how may sometimes rise, 309, 310. apostles' sorrow on Christ's leaving them, what it means, 310, c. to be turned into joy, b. found by Christ sleeping for sorrow, 318. pangs of godly sorrow, how over-balanced, 406. sorrow for the death of friends to be restrained, 137, 244. when allowable, 244. godly, what, and its effects, 627. how the sorrow of the world worketh death, ib. Sosthenes beaten by the Greeks, 452, m. visits Paul, 456, a. Sovereignty of God, to be humbly acquiesced in, 114. vindicated, 527, improved, 528. yet does not extend to the punishment of innocent creatures, 527, a. of divine influences, a motive to diligence, 708, h. Soul, its existence in a separate state, how to be argued, 141, h. not easy to believe it mortal, 144, g. whole world no amends for the loss of it, 165, f. no ransom sufficient for it, ib. g. every other interest should be sacrificed to it, 151, a. 165, 488. less regarded by some than their cattle, 101. greater advantage to heal the soul than the body, 377. will create a friendship for those by whom wrought, ib. Soul and spirit spoken of as distinct, 639, c. 688, b. 689, h. 743, g. 805, c. See Separate Spirits. Sower, parable of, 122, explained, 123. Spain, when Paul probably might go there, 492. probably no church planted there when St. Paul wrote to the Romans, 546, c. Spanheim, remark of his, 404, a. Sparrows regarded by Providence, 142, 199. remark on Christ's speaking of two sparrows, 142, a. Spinoza, weak objection of his, 357, c. Spirit, (Holy,) descends upon Christ, 46, f. sign by which the Baptist knew him, 50, d. how referred to by Christ, 97, b. not given unto him by measure, 61, g. whom God anointed with it, 414. his operation in the new birth, 57. how not to be pried into, 58. efficacy of ordinances dependent on his influences, 94. would speak in the apostles, when brought before kings, 141, 199, 279. the suitableness of such a promise, 141, e. 199, f. invitation to receive it from Christ, 183. remark thereon, ib. d. not to be given in an extraordinary manner till Christ was glorified, 183. encouragement to seek it, 195, 196. how promised by Christ to his disciples, 304, b. world cannot receive him, 304. Father would send him in his name, ib. would come and testify of Christ, 308. and convince the world of sin, &c. 309. would guide them into all truth, ib. and not speak merely of himself, ib, how would glorify Christ, ib. important ends for which he is sent, what it should do, 310. Christ breathes on his apostles, as an earnest of their receiving it, 356, and gives them particular instructions by the influence of it, 361, 366, c. Spirit should be given them as the promise of the Father, 361, 363, 366. when we have most reason to expect it, 369, 372. Spirit descends on the apostles, 370, d. what Joel had foretold thus fulfilled, 371, m, n. remark thereon, 372. judgments consequent on the contempt of it, 371, 372. Peter declares Christ had received the promise of it, 373. gift of it promised to such as repent, 374. promise to them and their children, how to be understood, ib, c, and to all that are afar off, ib. d. disciples filled with it while praying, 382. remark thereon, ib. d. Ananias attempts to impose on it, 383, d. the Spirit a witness to Christ, 386, e. Jews are charged with resisting it, 397. was not bestowed by any interior teacher, 400, 401, 407,g. given to the Samaritan converts, 400. Simon offers money for the power of conferring it, 401. Philip ordered by it to go and converse with the eunuch, 402. snatched away by it, 403, n. might probably fall on the eunuch after his baptism, ib. m. Saul receives the Spirit, 407, g. remark thereon, ib. Spirit falls on Cornelius, 414, i. 416, 434, they of the circumcision astonished at it, 414, k. Peter's remembrance of what Jesus had said of baptizing with it, 416. Barnabas and Paul ordered by the Spirit to be set apart, 423, e. sent forth by it, ib. f. Gentile converts at Antioch in Pisidia filled with it, 429, i. assembly at Jerusalem make their decree under his influence, 436, q. Paul directed in his travels by it, 439, and note e. disciples at Ephe sus not having heard of it, instructed by Paul, 454, a. receive it, 454, 455, and note b. Spirit testifies to Paul, that bonds and afflictions await him, 461. disciples tell him by the Spirit not to go to Jerusalem, 463, a. Agabus warns him by it, 464. Spirit of holiness, what, 496, e. what it is to mind the Spirit, 520. of bondage and adoption, what, 521, and note c. christians obliged to live after the Spirit, 521. the mind of the Spirit, is the dis position of the human mind, as under the influ ence of the divine Spirit, 522, f. what is meant by St. John's being in the Spirit. 913, a. the Spirit manages affairs for the saints, 522, g. lends his helping hand, b. e. what the love of it, 547, e. his Deity, 558. bis influence on the mind, 563, t. bis anointing, sealing, and earnest, how distin guished, 614, e, f. his miraculous gifts bestowed to confirm the christian faith, 654, c. why the Spirit is called the blessing of Abraham, 656, k. what his sealing alludes to, 690, q. bow he is grieved, 690, he teaches to know the things that differ, 704, and note g. is eternal, 814, E. how Christ offered himself by the Spirit, 815, why he is spoken of as the Spirit of Christ, 853, f. and is spoken of as an unction, 880, h. Spirit that operates in the children of disobedience, who, 678, d. spirits in prison, how Christ preached to them, 861, c. spirits of wickedness in heavenly places, who, 698, c. Spirit of glory resting on persecuted christians, what, 863, e. Spirit, (human,) James and John rebuked, as not knowing what kind of spirit they were of, 990. little do they know their own spirit, who would have recourse to violent methods, 223. spirit will ing, but the flesh weak, remark on it, 317, f. spirit of Paul moved at the idolatry of the Athenians, 447, a. his being pressed in spirit, what it implies, 450, f. Apollos fervent in spirit. 453. Paul's purposing in spirit to return by Macedonia to Jerusalem, what it refers to. 456, b. goes to Jerusalem bound in the spirit, 461. Spirit, or apparition, Jesus taken for one, 149, 355. Sadducees believe no separate spirit, 472. Spirits, unclean. See Unclean. Spiritual blessings, the phrase chiefly refers to the graces of the christian life, 674. why said to be in heavenly things, ib. d. gifts, were miraculous, 497, a. 589. afforded comfort to him that be stowed, as well as those that received them, 497. b. might be left, 642, and note f. were inferior to love, 592, 593. were abused by the Corinthians, 597. the gift of tongues and the interpretation of tongues distinguished, ib. g. were to be estimated according to their usefulness, 595, d. Spiritual persons, not only those who had received miraculous gifts, but graces too, 667, a. Stable in which Jesus was born, reported to be cut out of a rock, 31, h.. Staff, all the apostles should take for their journey, 139, h. Standing astonished, what it may sometimes signify, 405, b. Star seen by the wise men, probably a meteor, 36, 1. how they knew its intent, 35, c. at what time it first appeared uncertain, 36, n. Stars, the Jews called their teachers stars, 898, d. wandering stars a proper emblem of teachers of unsettled principles, ib. Statera, piece of mouey found in the fish's mouth, how it might come there, &c. 171, f. Stature, how to be sometimes rendered, 85, h. 901. Stephanus, converted by Paul at Corinth, 450. visits him at Ephesus, 456, a. Stephen, one of the seven deacons, 389. no reason to suppose him one of the seventy, ib. f. raised to be an evangelist, ib. i. his acts, &c. ib. k, ni. 390, 391, and notes a, b, c. 392, g. 393, a. 395, k. 396, g. 397, n, o, p. 398, q, r. 399, b. Stevenson, Dr., remark of his, 356, b. Steward that is faithful to be preferred, 203, and note i. 288. account we are to give of our stewardship, what it should do, 218. See Unjust. Stillingfleet, (Bishop,) observation of his, 174, e. Stocks in which Paul and Silas are put at Philippi, conjecture on them, 441, h. Stoics, account of their principles, 447, d. oppose Paul, 447. See Epicureans. Stone that shut up the grave of Lazarus, remark on it, 244, g. why Christ might order it to be removed, ib. great stone rolled to the door of Jesus' sepulchre, 342. guard set upon it, 344, i. remark thereon, 345. women solicitous who should remove it for them, 346. find it rolled away, ib. angel had done it, ib. one stone not to be left upon another in Jerusalem, 256. the same verified, b. b. stone which the builders refused, become the head of the corner, 266, f. 380. on whomsoever it should fall, would grind him to powder, 266, h. Stones, God could raise up children from them to Abraham, how to be understood, 43, e. would cry out if the disciples were silent, 255. temple adorned with stones of a prodigious size, 278, a. not one to be left upon another, ib. c. Stoning, two different ways of it, 266, h, in what case ordered by the law to be the punishment of adultery, 184, b. attempted on Christ in the temple, 190, 232. executed on Stephen, $97. P. designed against Paul and Barnabas, 430. executed on Paul, 432, a, b. Strabo, accounts of his, 455, d. 468, b, d. Strain at a gnat, &c. applied to the Pharisees, 276, b. Strait gate, how to be understood, 87, i. necessity of striving to enter in, 208, b. danger of trifling about it, 209. Strangled, eating things strangled. See Blood, Strangling, when used among the Jews, 184, b. Stretching forth the hand, remark on it, 481, s. Stripes in some cases to be more than in others, 203, n. Strong man must be bound before he can be spoiled, 117. overcome by a stronger, ib. and note m. Struggle between the good and evil principles, how consistent with having received the gospel, 518, k. Stumbling-block, σkavdaλor, what, 543, b. Submission, in what cases due to Christ, 159, e. 464, 465. Suetonius, takes notice of the Jews being ordered to depart from Rome, 450, b. remark on him, ib. Suffered, how they that have suffered in the flesh Suicer, opinion of his, 375. g. Sum, a round sum, how sometimes used, 391, f. Superscription, usually put over criminals, 336, d. that over Christ written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, ib. e. offends the Jews, 336. Supper being ended, how to be translated, 294, a. what it must signify, ib. ceremony observed at the beginning of the Paschal supper, ib. c. while they were eating, Jesus declaies that Judas would betray him, 296. who upon this goes out, 298. after supper Christ institutes the eucharist, 300. Supper in the parable, guests called to it, 211. who excuse themselves, ib. c. 212, d. poor called to partake of it, 212. this what an intimation of, ib. Supplement. See Version. Surety, how thankful we should be for Christ as such, 79. Surname, what it signifies, 103, d. Swearing in common discourse to be avoided, 80. unlawful to swear, even by the creatures, ib. h. allowed by Pharisees, 275, m. swearing by the temple, &c. remark on it, ib. all swearing not forbidden, 80, h, k. the Jews addicted to it 848, d. Sweat of Christ, as great drops of blood, 318. bloody sweats mentioned by several, ib. k. Sweeping the house, how to be understood, 120, k. Swine kept by the Jews, 131, g. dæmons permitted to enter into them, ib. h. run into the sea and perish, 131, 132. remark thereon, 132, i. tending them a mean employment, 215, c.. Sword, he that had none should sell his garment, and buy one, 301. two swords enough, ib. a. observation thereon, ib. b. they that take the sword to perish by it, 320. Sykes, Dr., his remarks, 41, h. 53, k. 86, m. 141, g. 259, i. 284, h. 368, d. 435, e. Synagogue, had usually three rulers, 207, c. these always men of dignity, ib. d. might desire such as were not priests to officiate, 68, c. when public worship was over, any might make a speech there, 424, c. frequent instances of disputes there, 154, a. doctors, low seated there, 274, e. highest seats there chosen by the Pharisees, 197, 274. hypocrites, their behaviour in the synagogues, 89. great number of synagogues at Jerusalem, 389, 1. most considerable had each a kind of academy, ib. m. synagogue at Capernaum built by a centurion, 107. persons used to be scourged there, 141, c. 470, c. apostles told to expect it, 141, 276, 279. need not be solicitous what to say, when tried in the synagogues, 199, 280. Saul Scourges in the synagogue them that believe, 470, c. 482. any who should confess Jesus, to be cast out of the synagogue, 27. blind man cast out, 229. fear thereof prevents the rulers from confess ing him. 261. disciples assured they should be treated thus, 308. Paul and Barnabas not prevented thus from preaching there, 424, b. Jesus made it his custom to go to the synagogue on the sabbath-day, 68. always taught there openly, 324. teaches in the synagogues of Galilee, 68, b. 75, 137. preaches in the synagogue at Nazareth, 68, 69, 137. expels a dæmon in the synagogue at Capernaum, 73. many offended as he teaches there, 154. cures a man whose hand was withered, as he is preaching in a synagogue, 100. and at another, a crooked woman, 207. ruler of the synagogue applies to Jesus, 136. offended at his healing on the sabbath, 207. remark on Christ's vindication of himself, ib. d. Saul is sent to Damascus with letters to the synagogue, 404. preaches Christ in it, 407, h. Paul and Barnabas preach in the syna. gogues at Salamis, 423. at Antioch in Pisidia, GENERAL INDEX. 425-427. and at Iconium, 429. Paul and Silas preach in the synagogue at Thessalonica, 444, a. and at Berca, 445. Paul preaches in the synagogue at Athens, 447. at Corinth, 450, d. at Ephesus, 453. Apollos preaches there, ib. Paul preaches there again, 454. rulers of the synagogue at Antioch, in Pisidia, give Paul and Barnabas liberty to speak to the people, 424, c. ruler of the synagogue at Corinth believes, with all his house, 451. another ruler there beaten by the Greeks, 452. Synagogue of the Libertines. See Libertines. Syracuse, Paul comes there, 490. i. time when Archimedes was slain there, ib. Syria, many brought from thence to Christ, and healed, 75. Paul passes through it, 408, q. decree from Jerusalem directed to the Gentile brethren in Syria, &c., 436. Paul passes through it with Silas, 438. returns to it, 463. porch, 377. Peter discourses there, 377, 378. the two apostles seized there, 379. disciples frequently met there, 384. the twelve apostles preach there, 385. Sanhedrim send officers to fetch them thence, 386, c. but discharging them, they continue to preach in the temple, 387. Stephen charged with blaspheming the temple, 390. Paul's vision there, 469, and note a. goes with some who had a vow into the temple, 466. Jews from Asia, seeing him there, stir up the people against him, 466, k, 1. who drag him out, 466, 483,1. Paul accused before Felix with having attempted to profane it, 475, g. declares he came there in a regular manner, 477. and that he had committed no offence against it, 479. desolation of it foretold by Christ, 209, 277, 278, c. Julian's attempt to rebuild it, 282, g. heathen temple built in its place, ib. Temple, christians are the temples of God, 561, e. the temple alluded to in the scenery of the Revelation, 905, f. 932, a, c. why, 945, a. Temporal blessings, what to be referred to, 86, n. Syriac, the language spoken by the Jews in Christ's time, 51, 369, g. what Paul spoke, when said to have discoursed in Hebrew, 468. Syriac version, omits the name of the prophet, where Jeremiah is mentioned for Zechariah, 344, d. ascribes the Acts to Luke, 366, a. how explains Acts .i. 2. ib. c. how renders what Paul says of his voting against the christians, 482, g. Syrophenicia, whence so called, 158, b. Syrtis, afraid that the ship in which Paul sailed to Temptation of Christ in the wilderness, 47, et seq. Rome would run into them, 486, h. T Tabernacle of witness, why so called, 396. with what propriety Stephen speaks of it, ib. g. what fancied to be a model of, ib. d. Tabernacles, which Peter proposed to make, rather to be rendered tents, 166, g. See Feast of Tabernacles. Tabitha. See Dorcas. Table, posture of the ancients at it, 114, 296. Tabor, thought to be the mountain on which Christ was transfigured, 166, a. Tacitus, his account of the Jews that were banished from Rome by Tiberius, 389, 1. his relation of the prodigies preceding the destruction of Jerusalem, 371, p. Talents, computation of their value, 175, b. 288, a. when used to express our debt, what they may intimate, 175, b. and what when used to represent the gifts committed to us, 288, a. parable of the talents given to servants, 288. smallest talent to be accounted for, ib. c. who least concerned to improve them, ib. account we are to give should be remembered by us, 252, 289. reflection on the doorn of the slothful servant, 289. Talmud, shows the Jewish way of teaching in Christ's time to be very contemptible, 89, g. mentions the great regard the Jews had to rash vows, 156, g. takes notice of the largeness of the mustard-tree, 127, d. gives an insipid imitation of the parable of the labourers in the vineyard, 240, k. says that Abraham will prevent any Israelite from going to hell, 43, d. Tares, remark on them, 126, d. parable of them, 125, 126. the same explained, 126. though many tares are mingled with the wheat, not to root them out with violence, ib. Tarsus, a considerable city, 468. b. the place of Paul's birth, 468, c, d. 470, f. Paul sent thither by the brethren, 408. Barnabas goes thither, 417. does not appear to have been a Roman colony, 470, f. Taught of God, its signification, 152, c. Taxation of Cyrenius, 31, b. See Enrolment. Taylor, (Mr. Nat.,) remark of his, 397, o. Teacher, what it expresses, 114, d. why applied to Christ by the Pharisees, ib. Temperance, used by combatants, 580, h. Tempests calmed by Christ, 130, 149. Temple, forty-six years in building, 56, h. finely described by Josephus, 278, a. vast height of its porch, 47, i. Solomon's porch, the pompous workmanship of the Beautiful Gate, 376, c. prodigious size of its stones, 278, a. costly gifts it was adorned with, ib. b. Sanhedrim met there, 55. e. inscription to prohibit strangers into it, 336, e. 466, I. angel appears to Zacharias there, 20. Jesus brought there, 33, 34. discourses with the doctors there, 40. calls it his Father's house, ib. f. 55, c. what intended, when he speaks of something greater than the temple, 99, F. drives out the traders thence, 55. his saying of the temple of his body, 56. accused, as if he had said he would destroy the temple, 324, d. teaches there at the Feast of Tabernacles, 180, 181. officers sent to seize him in it, 182. place where he taught the treasury, 186. attempt to stone him in it, 190. walks there in Solomon's porch, 232. where he converses with the Jews, ib. e. 233. who again attempt to stone him, 232. goes again to the temple, 257. drives out the traders from thence, as before, ib. d. blind and lame healed there, 16. f. children vindicated, 257. teaches daily there, ib. drives out the traders a third time, 262, a. preaches there, 264. observes the people casting their gifts into the treasury, 277. disciples take notice of the grandeur of its buildings, 278. teaches in the temple by day, but retires at night, 291. returns again as soon as it was day, ib. a. no one offered to seize him while he daily taught there, 320, always spoke openly there, 324. Christ charged with having said, he would destroy it, ib. d. upbraided with this on the cross, 337. Judas throws down the thirty pieces of silver in the temple, 343. apostles, after Christ's ascension, always in the temple, 364, d. first converts continue daily there praising God, 375. Peter and John cure the lame man there, 376, and note a. who goes with them into the temple, 376. all the people run into Solomon's 3s 2 siah. Temporal kingdom, expected by the Jews, 41, h. by the disciples themselves, 75, g. See MesTemporizing to avoid persecution, the danger of it, 908, g. 931, g. his condescension in it, 48. Temptation, the word probably once used in a good sense, 838, g. Tempting God, what it signifies, 48, 1. Tender mercy of God, 26, g. tenderness of Christ to sinners, 185, 209, 257, 278. Terah, difficulty relating to his age solved, 391, d. Terrors of the Lord awfully represented by Christ, 173. Tertullian, strange supposition of his, 167, 1. principle laid down by him, 957, note. Tertullus, his speech against Paul, 475, d. Testament, how to be rendered, 300, e. dra@ŋên. Heb. ix. 15. should be rendered covenant, not testament, 815, 816, and notes. Testimony of Christ, highest reason to receive it, 58, b. how he speaks of it, 97, a. his testimony of himself to be admitted, 186. had the testimony of his Father also, ib, dreadful consequence of not regarding it, 187. See Witness. Thaddeus. See Judas or Jude. Theophilus, gospel dedicated to him, 17, h. and the Acts, 366, a. Theophylact, his criticisms, 98, b. 99, f. 277, 8. Therefore better than for, 115, k. Thessalonica, Paul preaches there, 444. converts made by him, 445. founds a church there, 444, a. unbelieving Jews there stir up the mob, 445. Paul and Silas quit it by night, ib. Timothy sent thither, 446, h. returns from thence, 450, e. Thessalonians, two Epistles to them, where written from, 451, i. hints in them, 444, a. Theudas rose up, &c. 387, time of his rising, ib. g. Thief, if known at what hour he comes, the master would watch, 202. 285. Thieves. See Malefactors. Things of God, Tа TрOS TOV Ocov, a phrase that refers to sacerdotal affairs, 545, e. Thirst of the soul how to be satisfied, 64, b. such as thirst invited to come and drink with Christ, 183, his thirst on the cross, 339. Thirty pieces of silver, the price of a slave, 292, c. 344, e. Judas carries them back to the chief priests, 343. who lay them out to buy the potter's field, 344, c. remark thereon, ib. f. Thirty years old, the time when priests began their ministration, 46. the time also when Jesus began his, ib. i. not clear that he was subject to his parents till that time, ib. Thomas, why called Didymus, 103. chosen an apostle, ib. sent forth with the twelve, 139. saying of his to his fellow-disciples, 242. reflection thereon, ib. inquires of Christ, how they could know whither he was going, 302. remark thereon, ib. h. his incredulity, 356, 357, and note c. and conviction, 357, e. reflection thereon, ib. f, one of those to whom Jesus appeared at the sea of Tiberias, 357. Thorn in the flesh, what, 639, f. probably the same that is called by St. Paul his temptation, &c. 660, h. Thoughts of men known of Christ, 56, 92, 100, 115, and note k. 116, 171, 196, 310, b. 311. Thousand years as one day, 873, f. Threatenings, not to be used to servants, 697, e. Three days and three nights, how said of Christ's continuance in the grave, 120, f. 344, g. Three Taverns, Paul met there by the brethren, 490. Thunder, what often attended by, 259, f. what reckoned a sign of by the heathens, ib. Tiberias, (sea of,) whence so called, 72, b. 146, c. See Genesareth. Tiberius, his character, 332, k, year of his reign when John began his ministry, 41, b. when he began his reign, 964. year of his reign, when John began his ministry, 965. Tillotson, (Archbishop,) his observations, 110, g. 116, h. 117, p. 165, f. 188, e. 197, h. 219, e. 249, f. 271, f. 277, g. 279, d. 283, b. 317, f. 394, f. Time of its visitation, not known to Jerusalem, 256. Time of Christ not yet come, 179. made him decline going up to the feast till after his brethren, ib. f. the time of his being received up, what it refers to, 222, a. different senses in which some have explained it, ib. b. passage introduced there, when it occurred, ib. a. See Hour. Time of figs not yet, how to be understood, 261, g. Times and seasons, reserved by the Father, 363. should not curiously inquire into it, 365, 367. times of refreshment how promised to the Jews, 23 378, e. heaven must receive Jesus till the time of the restitution of all things, 15. g. Timon, one of the seven deacons, $89. Timothy, found by Paul at Lystra, 438. when Paul's first acquaintance with him might begin, 432, c. is circuncised, 439, a. 440. and set apart to the ministerial office, 439. Paul attended by him in his progress, ib. 440. Timothy remains at Beria, 446, joins Paul at Athens, and then goes to Thessalonica, ib. h. to Corinth, 450, e, sent to Macedonia, 456, c. returns and is left at Ephesus, 459. the First Epistle to him, when written, 455, e. 459. b. 463, r. comes to Paul in Greece, 459, c. attends him to Jerusalem, tb. d. other particulars concerning him, ib. Second Epistle to him when probably written, 492. g. why called St. Paul's son, 754, a, how he received the Spirit, and what care necessary not to neglect it, 702, h. directed not to lay hands suddenly on any man, 766, g. why directions were given to him about ordaining elders, 16. his great temperance, ib. h. exhorted to be instant in preaching, notwithstanding his infirmities, ib, to stir up the gift, what that expression alludes to, 772, à. exhorted to remember Christ, 775, a. Tithing mint, &c. of no significance while weightier matters are neglected, 197, 276. Titles of honour and respect, impossible to be perfectly translated, 135. h. Titus, remark on the Epistle to him, 438, d. why not circumcised, 439, a. expected to meet Paul at Troas, 459, a, jous him at Macedonia, 459, b. sent back to the Corinthians, ib. first mentioned in the Epistle to the Galatians, 630, b. who he was, ib. St. Paul's refusing to let him be circumcised reconciled with his circumcising Immothy, 651, e. his testimony to his character, 630. Tit. n. 10. how may be illustrated, 174, f. Titus, (the Roman general,) his acknowledgment of the hand of God, in the destruction of Jerusalem. 278, c. remark on the severity with which he treated the Jews, 333, o, hardly probable that he exposed their women, &c. to wild beasts, 16. Toland, his remarks, 304, b. 465, c. Tolvi, the Jews called Christ so by way of contempt, 556, f. Tombs, why the dæmons drove such as they possessed among them, 130, b. Tongue, the necessity of bridling it, 840, and note i. the dithculty of doing it, 843, 844. Tongues, the power of speaking with new ones promised to them that believe, 362. cloven tongues, that came upon the disciples, remark on them, 370, c, 371, i. Peter's declaration of this wonderful event, 373. Cornelius and his friends speak with tongues, 414, 415. John's disciples do the same, 455. how the gift of tongues might be abused, 595, f. and how distinguished from the interpretation of tongues, 397. g. Tophet. See Hinnom. Tormenting them before the time, complained of by the damons, 131, d. Tormentors, unmerciful servants delivered to them, 176, h. Tortured. See Tympanum. Touching Christ, effectual to cure diseases, 101, 103, 135, 150. Towers, why built, 213, c. one building a tower, will first consider if he be able to finish it, ab. Town clerk at Ephesus. See Chancellor. Trade, children of rank among the Jews, &c. generally taught some trade, 137, c. 450, c. Paul works at his at Corinth, 450, c. and at Ephesus, 462. Traders in the temple. See Buyers and Sellers. Tradition not to be relied upon, 468, c. Traditions of the elders, disciples blamed for neg lecting them, 155. neglect of the Pharisees considered by them, 116, e. regarded them more than the command of God, 155, 156. Trance. See Ecstasy. Transfiguration of Christ, 166, 167. where supposed to have happened, 166, a. reflections on it, 168. cloud that over shadowed them different from other clouds, 167, h. might leave some rays of glory on the face of Christ, 168, a. Transgressors, foretold of Christ he should be numbered with them, 301. this accomplished in his crucifixion, 335, e. Translation, what it may sometimes do, 151, g. See Version. Translation of 1797, remarks on it, 203, h. 1. 411, a. singularities of it, 31, 1. 51, h. 66, c. 87, d. 99, 1. 976, b. 366, c. 390, b. 399, h. 400, k. 403, g. 426, q. 447, e. 455, e. gives a just paraphrase of, seeing, they see not, &c. 123, i, has well expressed the sense of. If you have not been faithful in what was another's, &c. 218. g. followed in the version it gives of Acts xiii. 20. 425, h. Transmigrations of souls, notion of it whence borrowed by the Jews, 226, b. Transposition of words in the sacred writers dangerous, 87, d. should not be used to fix the sense, 453, f. a clause sometimes accidentally transposed, 261, g. some remarkable instances of it, 774, f. 793, b. Transpositions in the gospels, as supposed by Mr. Manne and Mr. Whiston, improbable, 68, d. why sometimes allowable, 176, a. 322, d. 334, a. no consistent harmony to be made, it no transposition be admitted, 301, h. where none needful, 241, c. 382, b. 439, b. Transubstantiation, remark on it, 300, c. Treachery to Christ not to be concealed from his eye, 155. Treasure, where to be laid up, 85, 202. folly of GENERAL INDEX. heaping up earthly treasure, 200, c. heart will be where the treasure is, 85, 202. Treasure hid in a field, what an emblem of, 128. reflection thereon, ib. Treasury of the temple, use made of it, 277, a. Jesus discourses there, 186. observes the people casting in their gifts, 277. Tree known by its fruits, 88, 106, 118. make the tree good, &c. how to be understood, 118, a. Tresses of hair, whence derived, 114, c. Tribulation, why to be endured, 432. why St. Paul so often treats of the benefits of it, 510, c. Tribune, how many men he commanded, 466. See Lysias, 1ribunes attend when Paul is heard betore Agrippa, 481. Tribute, paid by Christ, probably what, 171, f. seems to have been voluntary, 170, e. Christ not exempted from it, ib. asked if it were lawful to pay tribute to Cæsar, 269, and note a. his answer, ib. is due, and should be paid to civil magistrates, maintaining a regard at the same time to what is due to God, 20. the Jews thought themselves exempted from paying it to Gentiles, 540, g. Trifiers mentioned by a very proper name, 764, 1. Trigland supposes the lawyers to have been Karaites, 197, R. 274, c. Triumphs, eastern, the success of the gospel ministry described in ternis that alluded to them, 616, a, and the gifts which Christ bestowed when he ascended, 680, h. Troas, Paul comes thither, 439. is joined there by Luke, tb. f. passes through there, 459, a. crosses from Philippi to Troas, ib. e. remark thereon, 16. f. disciples meet there to celebrate the euchaTrogy llum, Paul touches there, 460. rist, ib. g. goes from thence, 400. Trophies of Christ, glory of them, 160. Trophimus of Asia accompanies Paul, 459, d. Jews' mistake about him, 466, 1. sick at Miletum, 459, d. Trumpet sounded before them when they give Trust in God, how to be confirmed, 102. alms, what it implies, 82, b, c. Truth, what opposed to, 19, p. 65, p. how to be shown in actions as well as in words, 59, i. what it will do, 188, b. remark thereon, tb. will bear repeated examinations, 229, 381. Christ came to bear witness to it, 328, h. Pilate inquires, what is truth 328. reflection on it, ib. such as endeavour to obstruct the progress of it, the children of Satan, 424. force of it, what it extends to, 477. Turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, how may be rendered, 21, g. Turn the other cheek to him that smites, proverbial, 81, m. Turn not away from a borrower, 81, q. Twelve, a name by which the assembly of the apostles was called, though some were absent, 599, h. 600, h. Twelve tribes, the Epistle of St. James addressed to them, 837, b. supposed by Josephus to be still in being, ib. b. are greatly dispersed, ib. c. Twenty-four elders, what that number imports, 913, c. Twins in the Zodiac, how anciently represented, 489, h. Two agreeing to ask any thing, it shall be done, what it refers to, 174, g, h, where two or three assemble in Christ's name, he is with them, 174. two in the field, &c. what it refers to, 224, e. 285, b. Two and two, the apostles why sent thus, 139, d. seventy sent out in the same manner, 177. Tychicus of Asia, accompanies Paul, 459, d. other particulars concerning him, ib. Tympanum, a kind of torture, referred to Heb. 11. 35. 826, d. Tyrannus, a frequent name among the Greeks, 455, d. Paul discourses in his school, ib. Tyre and Sidon, notorious for their vices, 113, b. would have repented if they had seen the miracles of Christ, b. c. 178. their condition more tolerable in the day of judgment than that of the Jewish cities, 113, 178. many from thence attend Christ, 101, 103. Jesus comes into their coasts, 158. inhabitants apply to Herod for peace, 421. Paul lands at Tyre, 463. quits it, ib. V Vander Hard, conjecture of his, 35, a. Various readings admitted, as preferable to the common, 18, e. 46, g. 60, c. 82, a. 99, f. 107, b. 111, b. 332, m. 344, d. 378, f. 417, b. 439, d. 440, g. sometimes only hinted at, 19, g. 32, k. 33, a. 76, h. 81, p. 93, g. 102, d. 107, b. 139, g, h. 144, f. 153, k. 181, f. 184, a. 190, k. 200, b. 237, c. 282, b. 346, h. 350, k. 369, i. 370, d. 372, c. 393, h, a. 403, k, m. 405, g. 425, f. 426, n. 434, g. 441, d. 443, a. 462, k. 482, b. 483, i. 485, a. 486, g. spurious addition to Luke, 100. a. difficulties in the sacred books, what sometimes owing to, 29, i. 391, d. 393, a. remark on the present reading of some passages, 29, i. 961, 962. Vegetables, their growth, 127, a. not to be judged of in one country by what they are in another, ib. d. Veil of the temple rent, 339. reflection on it, ib, m. how Christ's flesh resembles it, 818, c. Veil on the Jews when the Old Testament is read, 618, the gospel veiled in like manner to those that perish, 619, c. Venerable, christians should endeavour to make themselves so, 715, f. Verb, sometimes joined with two nouns, 25, c. b. 204, a. 217, b. 249, e. 257, i. 261, g. 977.2. E. g. 480, e. often falls short of the force of the ari ginal, 21, f. 36, m. 40, e. 111, f. 144, i. 174. d 175, e. 181, h. 200, b. 200, d. 217, a. 288, b. 3P. b. d. 398, r. 448, k. 457, n. 479, i. particule sense of a word sometimes suggested in the para phrase, 74, d. 174, d. 180, c. 238, i. 427, 8. 44.1 ambiguity sometimes to be preserved in the ver sion, 32, 1. 40, f. 46, f. 48, o. 82, b. 96, i, F, e 236, c. 403, g. frequently not well expressed E our common translation, 17, c. 68, f. 83, m. 17. b. 121, e. 123, g. 190, d. 223, h. 225. a. 232 235, f. 244, h. 249, e. 294, a. 307, d. 323, p. 32! a. 349, g. 353, f. 354, k. 371, k. 379, n. 38. 391. e. 395, b. 412, h. 448, i, l. 464, d. 466, b. 474 a. 478, c. 480, d. 483, k. 489, c. liberties taken t make it more agreeable to the genius of our las guage, 17, b. 62, i. 68. b. 70, a. 135, h. 16, 2 138, f. 181, h. 199, c. 368, c. 443, b. See Hebre sms. Supplements to be avoided in it, 151, g. remark thereon, 256, a. our own in the main a good one, 766, 1. Vessels of wrath and mercy, spoken of in very different terms, 527, e. Vials, mentioned in the revelation, what, 915 what they refer to, 933, &c. and notes. Vine, occasion of Christ's alluding to it, 306, b he that abides in him will bear much fruit, Sct. being in him, what used for, ib. d. fruitless branch thrown into the fire, ib. Christ would not drisk of the fruit of it, till the kingdom of God shoud come, 293. or till he drank it new in his Father's kingdom, 301. remark thereon, ib. g. Vinegar mingled with gall given to Christ, 385. offered him by the soldiers, 337. their cor mon drink, 339, k. what he says after receiving it, 339. Vineyard let out to husbandmen, 265, 266, true religion represented by it, 267, i. casting et of the vineyard, remark on it, 966, e. God has given us all some part of it to cultivate, 267. Violent take it by force, how to be understood, 111, f. 218, i. Viper fastens on Paul's hand, 489, d, f. Pharisees. broods of vipers, 43, c. 118, 26. why expressed in the plural number, 43, c. Virgins that went to meet the bridegroom, what an allusion to, 287, a. parable how clouded, it b. the wise admitted to the feast, and the foolish shut out, 287. the case relating to them, 1 Cor. vii. 25-40, 574, &c. an officer among the Greeks to educate them, 634, a. the manner in which the eastern virgins were purified for the royal embrace, alluded to, 695, b. Virtue in the New Testament, often means courage, 867, c. ib. h. would not generally make men more unhappy, though there were no future state, 601, c. Visions, what the effect of, 371. people perceive that Zacharias had seen a vision, 21. women See a vision, 349, d. Stephen sees one, 397, n. Lord appears to Ananias in one, 406. Saul has a vision of his coming to cure him, ib. b. bas another in the temple, 469, a. by which he is ordered to go to the Gentiles, 470. is not disobedient to it, 485, Cornelius and Peter see a vision, 411, 412. Peter gives an account of it to the brethren, 415. 416 and note b. angel delivers Peter out of prison. who takes it only for a vision, 419. Paul's vision of a man of Macedonia, 439, e. is encouraged n his work at Corinth by a vision of Christ, 451. h. Lord appears to him at Jerusalem by night, 47% angel assures him in his voyage to Rome, that none of them should perish, 486. Visits of Christ, remark on them, 25. Vitringa, his observations, 28, a. 78, a. 141, c. 12 b. 198. 1. 207, c. 374, b. 378, e. 418, i. 470, c. Unanimity of the first professors of the gospel. 368, 375, 382, 384. while they were unanimously met together, the Spirit descended upon them, 370, 372. Unbelief, prevented Christ from working miracles. 138, g. necessity of praying, t, and guarding against it, 22. help thou mine unbelief, redections on it, 169, e. 170. Unbelievers, hate the light, 59. shall not see life, 61. Unclean, what God has cleansed not to be called so, 412, 416. Unclean spirits, remark on them, 103, i. See Damons and Damoniacs. Understanding, disciples slow of it, 157, 161. Unfruitfulness, reflections on it, 206, 306. Union among christians, consequence of the wart of it, 314, b. Christ prays the Father, that they all may be one, 314. Unjust steward, called to account by his lord, 217. provides for his future subsistence, iš, ua just in the least, unjust in much, 218. Unmerciful servant forgiven, but will not forgive, 175, 176. delivered to the tormentors, 176, b. Unpardonable sin. See Sin against the Holy Ghost, Voice from heaven, at Jesus's baptism, 46. at his transfiguration, 167, i. when he prays the Father to glorify his name, 259. remarks thereon, tå. 1, voice that spake to Saul, 468, b. remark on it, 405. i. Vossius, his observations, 294, c. 385, d. Vote, how Paul said to give his against the christians, 482, g. Vows, superstition of the Jews with regard t them, 156, g. vowing to leave something to the temple-treasury, what it might often be, ib. Paal shaves his head in performance of a vow, 452. a. joins with four others under a vow, to purify himself, 465, e. 466, h. remark thereon, $63, e. Jews bind themselves neither to eat or drink til they had killed Paul, 472. such vows usual with them, 473, k. mariners made vows in times of extremity, 488, d. Upper room, where the disciples assembled, con- Usher, (Archbishop,) remark of his, 418, g. W Wake, (Archbishop,) observation of his, 383, a. Ward, Mr., observation of his, 467. a. Wars, and rumours of wars, preceded the destruc- Washing the feet, a service performed by Christ, Washing their hands before meals, a tradition of Washing of pots and cups, &c. required by the Washing of water, to what it alludes, 695, b. Watts, Dr., observations of his, 113, 1. 127, a. Way of life not easily changed, 134. Christ the 204. Wedding-garment, intent of it in the parable, 268, Wells, Dr., his conjectures and remarks, 407, h. Wellwood, Dr., his remarks, 448, 1. Whiston, Mr., his observations, 33, b. 55, a. 63, a. White robes, magnificent, 85, i. Widows' houses, devoured by the Pharisees, 275. Windows of the ancients had no glass, 460, h. GENERAL INDEX. wine, 371. Peter's answer, ib. 1. no new wine at Wine and oil, used in dressing wounds, 193, k. Wisdom justified of her children, 112. compared Wise. See Prudence, and Serpents. Witchcraft, one of the works of the flesh, 666, c. Witness, Christ did not only bear witness of him- Witnesses, two or three establish a matter, 174. and by the help of God continued testifying. that Christ should suffer, &c. 483. the two men- Witsius, observations of his, 39. o. 261, g. 397, n. Woe to the rich, the full, the gay, and the applaud- Wolfius, his remarks and observations, 173, I. 231, Woman, a title of respect, 53, d. 338, c. Jews Woman hearing Christ, exclaims, how happy was Woman of Canaan, cries to Jesus, to cast a dæmon Woman of Samaria, her conversation with Jesus. 207. Woman with a flux of blood cured by him, 135, Woman that was a sinner, who supposed to be. 116. b. 241, b. her anointing Christ at the Phari- church, 764, h. laboured in the gospel, 714, b. Woodward, Dr., remark of his, 285, a. Word of God, happiness of those that keep it, 119. Word of wisdom and knowledge, what, 590, e. Words discover the man, 106, 118, 119. to be justi- Workers of iniquity to be disowned by Christ, 89, they may do it, 151. Works of the law, some would render e epyov World, this, αιών στος, 558, f, g. αιων ενεςως, 647, World, or ages to come, what it sometimes refers 659, a. Worm never dies, sense of it, 172, i. remark there- Worship, the place of it indifferent, 64. ill effects of contending for the forms of it, 158. Wright, Dr., remark of his, 280, m. Y Yoke, what often used for, 113, m. Young man follows Jesus as they led him from Young, (Dr. Arthur,) his observations, 164, d. 280, Youthful passions, what, 776, and note b. |