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It is pleasant to think of contributing, in any degree, to the increase and permanence of that union of mind and heart between the Christians of America and of Great Britain, on which the well-being of the world's future so much depends. ARTHUR'S LODGE, NEWINGTON, March 1852. CONTENTS OF VOL. I. JOHN III. 14-21.—" And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up; that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ever- lasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condem nation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they INTRODUCTION, p. 23.-PART I. Or the MESSIAH, p. 32. § 1. The Son of God, p. 32. § 2. The Son of Man, p. 33. § 3. Sent by the Father, p. 34.-PART II. OF THE DESIGN OF THE MESSIAH'S MISSION, p. 34. §1. Negatively, "not to condemn the world," p. 35. § 2. Positively, "to save the world," p. 35. (1.) That the world might not perish,” p. 35. (2.) That the world "might have eternal life," p. 36. -PART III. OF THE MEANS BY WHICH THE DESIGN OF THE MESSIAH'S MISSION WAS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED, p. 37. Figuratively, by his being "lifted up, as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness," p. 37. Literally, by his being "given" by God for and to mankind, p. 39.—PART IV. OF THE MANNER OF OBTAINING THE BLESSINGS PROCURED BY THE MESSIAH, p. 40. Figuratively, by "looking" at him, p. 40. Literally, by "believing in him,” p. 43.-PART V. OF THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THIS ECONOMY OF SALVATION-THE LOVE OF GOD TO THE WORLD, p. 44. The love of, God not the result of the economy, but its cause, p. 45. § 1. The love of God the origin of the plan of salvation, p. 47. § 2. The love of God to the world the origin of the plan of salvation, p. 49.-PART VI. OF THE GUILT AND DANGER OF THOSE WHO DO NOT AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THIS ECONOMY OF SALVATION, p. 51.-NOTES-NOTE A, "The kingdom of God," Tholuck, p. 60. NOTE B. -flesh; born of the Spirit-spirit," Tittmann, p. 62. NOTE D, "Earthly things,”—“heavenly things,” Tittmann, p. 62. NOTE E, EXPOSITION III. OUR LORD'S DEFENCE OF HIS WORKING MIRACLES ON THE JOHN V. 17-47-p. 78. INTRODUCTION, p. 78.-PART I. THE DOCTRINE, p. 81.-PART II. THE EVIDENCE, p. 95 —PART III. THE APPLICATION, p. 101.-NOTES-NOTE A. Meaning of μɛraßeßn k -John v. 24, p. 107. NOTE B, Reasons for translating John v. 37 interrog atively, Campbell, p. 108. INTRODUCTION, p. 110.-PART I. THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST-Matth. v. 3-12, p. 113. §1. The poor in spirit—possessors of the kingdom of heaven, Matth. v. 3, p. 113. § 2. They that mournthey shall be comforted, Matth. v. 4, p. 115. § 3. The meek-they shall inherit the earth, Matth. v. 5, p. 116. §4. They that hunger and thirst after righteousness--they shall be filled, Matth. v. 6, p. 120. §5. The merciful-they shall obtain mercy, Matth. v. 7, p. 122. § 6. The pure in heart-they shall see God, Matth. v. 8, p. 129. §7. The peace-makers-they shall be called the children of God, Matth. v. 9, p. 131. 8. Appendix-Persecuted, yet blessed, notwithstanding, and therefore, Matth. v. 10-12, p. 135.-PART II. THE POSITIONS AND DUTIES OF CHRISTIANS IN REFERENCE TO THE WORLD.-Matth. v. 13-16, p. 141. §1. The salt of the earth," Matth. v. 13, p. 141. § 2. "The light of the world,” Matth. v. 14-16, p. 149.—PART III. THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE ANCIENT REVELATIONS.-Matth. v. 17-19, p. 153. § 1. Negative-not destructive, Matth. v. 17, p. 154. § 2. Positive-completive, Matth. v. 17, p. 155.-PART IV. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRISTIANS SUPERIOR TO THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES.-Matth v. 20; vi. 18, p. 160. § 1. Introductory statement, Matth. v. 20, p. 160. § 2. The righteousness of Christians and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, compared in reference to the life and happiness of others, Matth. v. 21-26, p. 165. § 3. The righteousness of Christians and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, compared in reference to chastity, Matth. v. 27-30, p. 173. § 4. The righteousness of Christians, and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, compared in reference to divorce, Matth. v. 31, 32, p. 178. §5. The righteousness of Christians, and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, compared in reference to oaths, Matth. v. 33-37, p. 180. § 6. The righteousness of Christians, and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, compared in reference to retaliation, Matth. v. 38-42, p. 185. § 7. The righteousness of Christians, and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, compared in reference to regard and treatment of enemies, Matth. v. 43-48, p. 189. §8. The righteousness of Christians, and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, compared in reference to the duties of beneficence and piety, Matth. vi. 1-18, p. 195. (1.) Alms, Matth. vi. 2, 3, p. 199. (2.) Prayer, Matth. vi. 5-15, p. 203. 1. General directions about prayer, Matth. vi. 5-8, p. 203. 2. Pattern of prayer, Matth. vi. 9-13, p. 210. (3.) Fasting, Matth. vi. 16-18, p. 223.-Part V. THE OBJECT OF SUPREME DESIRE TO CHRISTIANS, AND THE MEANS OF OBTAINING IT.-Matth. vi. 19-34, p. 229.-PART VI. DETACHED EXHORTATIONS. Matth. vii. 1-12, p. 249. § 1. With respect to judging others, Matth. vii. 1-5, p. 250. § 2. With regard to instruction and reproof, Matth. vii. 6, p. 255. § 3. With regard to prayer as the means of obtaining blessings, Matth. vii. 7-11, p. 257. §4. Comprehensive rule for relative duties, illustrative of the difference between the righteousness of Christians and that of the Scribes and Pharisees, Matth. vii. 12, p. 265.-PART VII. APPLICATION OF THE DISCOURSE.-Matth. vii. 13-23, p. 271. 1. This is the only way of escaping perdition, and securing salvation, Matth. vii. 13, 14, p. 272. § 2. Caution against false teachers, and the means of discovering them, Matth. vii. 15-20, p. 275. § 3. Caution against self-deception, Matth. vii, 21-23, p. 278.-Part VIII. PERORATION.-Matth. vii. 24-27, p. 285. § 1. General illustration, p. 285. § 2. More particular illustra- tion, p. 288. (1.) The wise builder and his fate, Matth. vii. 24, 25, p. 288. 2.) The foolish builder and his fate, Matth. vii. 26, 27, p. 289.-CONCLUSION. Matth. vii. 28, 29, p. 290.-NOTES-NOTE A, "The kingdom of heaven," Tholuck, NOTE B, The Beautitudes, Knox, p. 296. NOTE C, Raka" and Moreh," meaning of these terms, p. 297. NOTE C2, Swear not at all, Mauric', p. 297. NOTE D, Illustration of the prohibition to retaliate, Tholuck, p. 298. NOTE F, Chrysostom's illustration of the christian law in reference to enemies, p. 299. NOTE G, Remarks on the Lord's prayer: its order, origin, and interpre- ters, p. 299. NOTE H, On the genuineness of the doxology annexed to the Lord's prayer, Tholuck, p. 302. NOTE I, Reference of the word rovnрoì, Matth. INTRODUCTION-Luke xi. 37, 38, p. 306.-PART I. THE PHARISEES CONDEMNED.—Luke xi. 39-44, p. 310.-PART II. THE LAWYERS CONDEMNED.-Luke xi. 45-52, p. 317.— CONCLUSION.-Luke xi. 53, 54, p. 326.-Note-On Christians associating with LUKE XII. 35-37, 41-47.-"Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burn- ing; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching: verily I say unto you, That he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them." * * "Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, That he will make him ruler over all that he hath. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the men-servants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the un- believers. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not him- self, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes." INTRODUCTION, p. 328.-PART I. THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, p. 330.--PART II. THE CHARACTER OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, p. 331. §1. Worthy, § 2. Unworthy, p. 333.-PART III. THE DESTINY OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, p. 339. § 1. Worthy, p. 340. §2. Unworthy, p. 342.- |