i. 7. Thou shalt call His name Jesus : for TEMPTATION. Way of escape. I Cor. X. 13. Deliver out of. 2 Peter ii. 9. Sin shall not have dominion over you : Time of temptation. Luke viii. 13. for ye are not under the law, but under Will be rich, fall into. 1 Tim. vi. 9. grace. Rom. vi. 14. Divers temptations. Jas. i. 2; 1 Peter i. 6. Such an offer! Peace and Lest thou also be tempted. Gal. vi. 1. joy, 1 Pet. i. 8, 9. Let no man say. Jas. i. 13, 14. Untainted by the warld's Trial of your faith, precious. 1 Peter alloy ; The sweet assurance of a Blessed is he that endureth. Jas. i. 12. Friend I will keep thee from. Rev. iii. 10. Who loving, loves unto the end ; John xiii. 1. FAITH. The knowledge now of sins forgiven, 1 John i. 7. 1. What is faith? John xiv. 1 ; Rom. And of a place prepared in x. 6-10; 2 Cor. v. 7 ; Heb. xi. 1. 2. The Heaven. John xiv. 1-3. Truth to be believed. Psa. xxvii. 13; Peace I leave with you, My peace I Matt. ix. 28-30; Mark xi. 24; Heb. xi. 3. 3. The aim of faith. Heb. ii. 6; Joba give unto you: not as the world giveth, iii. 16; 2 Cor. i. 24; 1 Tim. i. 5. 4. give I unto you. John xiv. 27. The results of faith. Your heart shall rejoice, and your joy Acts x. 43 ; Rom. no man taketh from you. 5. John xvi. 22. X. 9-11; Gal. ii. 20; Eph. iii. 12. The testing of faith. Gen. xxii. 15-18; Oh, what goodness ! Lord, John xi. 25-27 ; James 1. 3 ; 1 Peter i. 7 I take This offer Thou dost freely 6. The power of faith. Matt. ix. 28.",;, make! Mark ix. 24. Mark ix. 23 ; Eph. vi. 16; Jas. v. 15. My one desire shall hence- Acts viii. 37. 7. From faith to fruition. Rom. iv. 3 • forth be Heb. iv. 3 ; James ii. 17 ; 1 John v. 4. To live for Him who died i Cor. vi. 20. J. H. VINCENT, D. D Phil. iii. 8. TRUMPETS. Spread glad news through every nation ! I. GOD's CALL TO MAN. Instant, free, and full salvation ! The love of Christ constraineth us; be. (1) The trumpet of the jubilee ,on day of atonement).-Lev. xxv. 9. To cause we thus judge...... that they which proclaim : live should not henceforth live unto them. (a) Liberty, ver. 10.-Isa. Ixi. 1 ; Rom. selves, but unto Him which died for vi. 7 ; Gal. v. I. them. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15. Possession.—Eph. i. (6) Restoration II. The Spirit and the Bride say, Come. Family:-Eph. ii. 19. And let him that hcareth say, Come. (c) Rest, ver. 11.--Matt. xi. 28, 29. And let him that is athirst Come. And (2) The silver trumpets.--- Num. x. 1.8. whosoever will, let him take the Water (a) The gathering call. “For the calling of the assembly,” ver. 2, of Life freely. Rev. xxii. 17. (present) --Matt. xxiii. 37; xviii. 20; (future) 1 Thess. iv. 16, 17; Psa. I'm a poor sinner, and nothing at all, 1. 5 ; 2 Thess. ii. 1. But Jesus Christ is my all i: all. (6) The journeying call, ver. 2. Fol low me.--Mark x. 21; 1 Peter ii. WHERE ARE YO'JR SINS ? 21 ; Heb. xiii. 14. Isa. liii. 6; 1 Pet. j. 24 ; Isa. Xxxviii. (3) The trumpets of rams' horns.-Josh. 17; Isa. xliii. 25 ; Zsa. xliv. 22; Micah God's call to a shout of victory.-4 vü. 19; Ps. ciïi. 12; John i. 29; Rom. Chron. xiii. 14, 15 ; 1 Cor. xv. 57 , Iv. 7, 8; Heb ix. 26; Heb. x. 17. Psalm v. II. for me. vi. 5. . 2. We (4) Warning to His rebellious children. Support and comfort one another. -2 Chron. xiii. 12; Isa, xxx, I. Rom. xv. I. II.—Man's CALL TO GOD (as priests). To serve one another. Gal. v. 13. (1) In time of war and oppression of God commandeth Noah. Gen, vii. 1. the enemy.-Num. x. 9; Ps, 1. 15; God remembered Noah. Gen. viii. I. God blessed Noah. Gen. ix. I. DOUBT. 1. We should Doubt Self. Prov, 23, 24 xxviii. 26; Matt. xxvi. 33, 34; Rom. xi. (2) In the day of gladness.-Num. X. 10 ; 2 Chron. v, 13; Ps. xcviii. 6. 20; 1 Cor. x. 12; Phil. ii. 21. (3) In your solemn days.- Isa. xxx.29. should Doubt Man. Jer. xvii. 5; Isa. For a memorial" over burnt- ii. 22 ; Psa. cxlvi. 3, 4 ; cxviii, 8, 9. 3. offerings and sacrifices of peace. We should Doubt the World, Luke III.-Man's CALL TO MAN. (1) For warning.-Ezek. Xxxiii. 3 ; xii. 19, 20; 1 Tim. vi. 9, 10; Job xxvii. Col, i. 28. 8; James iv. 13-15; Luke xv. 14. (2) For battle. —Neh. iv. 20; 1 Cor. We should not Doubt God. Psa, xxxiv. xiv. 8. 8; Isa, xxvi. 3, 4; 1 Tim. vi. 17; Heb. CHRISTIAN UNITIES. xi. 6. 5. We should not Doubt Christ. 1. Christ ana the Father are “one." John xiv. I ; vi. 21 ; 2 Tim. i, 12 ; Matt. John x. 30. xiv. 31. 6. Warning against Doubt. I 2. Christ and His disciples are "one." John v. 10; Rev. xxi. 8; Mark xii. 29; John xv. 5. 3. The Father and the Son and dis- Heb. iii. 12. 7. Rewards of Trust. ciples are “one. John xvii. 23. Psa. ii. 12; Isa. xxx. 18; Jer. xvii. 7, 8; 4. Disciples are "one" with each Matt. xxi. 21 ; Prov. xvi. 20. other. Rom. xii. 5. T. W. H. Rev. J. H. VINCENT. D.D. 38, 39. TRUST. « TRUST." COMMAND. Whom not to trust.—2 Cor. i. 9; Trust in the Lord. Psa. xxxvii. 3; Prov. iii. 5. Prov. xxviii. 26; Job. viii. 13-15; 1 Tim. ANSWER vi. 17; Psa. xlix. 6,8; Gal. ii. 16; Eph. In tim will I trust. Psa. xci. 2; ii. 9, etc. ; Isa. xxxi. I ; Psa. cxlvi. 3. Psa. cxliii, 8. Whom to trust.—Isa. xxvi. 4; Matt. PROMISE. xii. 18-21; Psa. xcix. 2-4; Psa. xx. 7; They that trust shall be as Mount Psa. ix. 10; 1 John v. 9-13; Acts viii. Zion. Psa, cxxv. I. RESULT When to trust.-Psa, lxii. 8; Psa. Ivi. My heart trusteth, and I am helped. Psa. xxviii. 7. 3, 4; Mark v. 36; Isa. 1. 10; Heb. iii. God's command. 2 Cor. vi. 17; Rom. 17-19; Job xiii. 15; Matt. viii. 23-26. xii. 2 ; 1 Jobo ii. 15, 16. How to trust. —Prov. iii. 5 ; Rom. x, Christ's declaration. Matt. vi. 24; Matt. vii. 21; Matt. x. 34-40; John xv. 9, 10; Heb. xi. 6; Psa. xxxiv. 8; Isa. xii. 2; Psa, xviii. 2; Rom. xii. 1, 2; Jas. 18-20. The choice. Heb. xi. 24, 25, 26. i. 27; Rom. vi. 1-6; Amos iii. 3 ; Gal. The promise to the faithful. Mark . ii. 20; Phil. iii. 3-8; Phil, i. 20, 21; iv. 29, 30; 2 Cor. vi. 18; Rev. ii. 10. 6, 7. Pray without ceasing, and to watch und be sober, 1 Thess. v. 17; Rom. Result of trusting man.-Jer. xvii. 5. xii. 12; Mark xiii. 33; i Peter iv, 7; 6; Job viii. 13-16; Job xxvii. 8; Isa. Eph. vi, 18; Col. iv. 2; Mark xiv. 38; XXX. 1, 2; Matt, vii. 26, 27; Exod. xii. 1 Peter V. 8; Thess. v. 6; Matt. 29, 30 ; xiv. 23-31; 1 Kings xviii. 17-29; to bear one another's burdens Gal. Luke xvi. 23, 24; Rev. xxi. 8. vi. 2; 1 Thess. Result of trusting God.—Jer, xvii. 7. vi. 41. 8; Prov, . 20; Luko xviii. 13, 14 ; 2. Teach me thy way, Ps. xxvii, lai Psa. cxxv. I; Xxxvii. 3-6; xxiv. 8-22 ; John xiv. 6 ; Prov. xvi. 25; Ps. xxxii. & l'rov. xxix. 25; Rom. viii. 1-35 ; Isa. 3. Teach me thy paths. Ps. xxv. 43 ivii. 12, 13; Psa. xiv. 3-8; Psa. xxviii. Prov. iii. 13-17 ; iv. 18; Eph, ii. 17-24. 7; Psa. v. 11, 12 ; Exod. xii. 21-23 ; xiv. Titus ii. 11-13. 13-18 ; xv. ; 1 Kings xviii. 30-39; John 4. Teach me thy statutes, Ps. cxix. V. 24; Eph. i. 12-14; Rom. v. 1-3 ; Dan. 12; xix. 7, 11 ; cxix. 26, 27, 130; John viii. vi. 16-24 ; Dan. iii. 23-28; Matt, vii. vii. 24, 32; 17; Jas. i. 21; Acts xvii. II; 1 John v. 13. 25; Rev. vii. 13-17. 5. Teach me to pray, Luke xi. 1; • Have faith in God." S. R. B. Mark i. 35; Matt. vi. 5-15; Luke vi. 12 ; WHAT WE MAY LEARN FROM Acts xvi. 25; Gen. xxxii. 24, 26. THE "TAKES" OF THE BIBLE? 6. Teach me thy judgments, Ps. cxix. Take, Rev. xxii, 17. 108; Prov. iii. 11, 12; Ps. xix. 9; Heb. Receive, Isa. i. 12, xii. 6, 8; Rev. iii. 19; Hab. iii. 17, 19: Accept, Lev. xxvi. 41. Psa. xciv. 12. The fatal (mis)-take, Gen. iii. 6; an 7. Teach me to number my days, Ps. other in Luke xv. 13; and last, Rev. xxii. 17. its great remedy. xc. 12; Eccl. xii. ; Job xix. 25-27; Take cup of salvation, Psa. cxvi. 13. Deut. xxxii. 29; Matt. XXV. I-10; 1 Cor. Take hold of my strength, Is. xxvii. 5. xv. 55-58; John ix. 4; 2 Tim. iv. 7. 8. Take hold of my covenant, Isa. Ivi. S. R. B. 4, 6; lxiv. 7. Take with you words, Hosea iv. 2. ONE OR OTHER: WHICH? He said : Alienated from the life of God. Eph. Take eat my body, Matt. xxvi. 26. Take this cup, Luke xxii. 17; xviii. 17 vi. 18; or, Reconciled to God, Rom. v. 1o. Take my yoke, Matt. xi. 29. Condemned already, John iii, 18 ; or, Take up cross, Mark x. 21. No condemnation, Rom. viii. I. Far off; or, Nigh by the blood of Rom. xv. 7 ; Luke. xv, 2; Matt, xviii. 5. Christ, Eph. ii. 13. Take unto you the whole armour, etc. Dead in sins, Eph. ii. 1; or, QuickenEph. vi. 13. ed with Christ, Eph. ii. 5. Armour of God, Eph. vi. 16. Sins red like crimson ; or, Whito as Taking shield of faith. Eph. vi. 16. snow, Isa. i. 18. Take helmet of salvation, Eph. vi. 17. Without Christ, Eph. ii. 12; or, In Take water of life, Rev. xxii, 17. Christ, Eph. ii. 13. THE “ONE THINGS" OF THE In the flesh; or, in the Spirit, Rom. BIBLE. 1. The world's—Confusion, Acts ziz. hope of glory, Col. i. 27. Without hope, Eph. ii. 12; or, The 2. Befalleth all-Death, Eccl. iii. 19. THANKSGIVING, 3. Needful-Conversion, Luke x. 42. 4. Lacking-Decision, Mark x, 21. Thanksgiving is the employment of 5. Known Assurance, John ix. 25. those who are in the immediate presence 6. To do Progress, Phil. iii, 13. of God. Rev. vii. 9-12. And therefore 7. Desired-Communion, Ps. xxvii. 4. in giving thanks 8. Never fails—Lord's promise, Josh. condition, as is indicated in Psalm cah we approach their 9. Forgotten-Lord's Coming, 2 Pet. 13. Thanklessness is the characteristio ii. 8. of sinful man, man gone away from God. TEACH ME. Rom. i. 21. If our great English poet 1. Teach me the way of salvation, has expressed the truth with regard to Ps. XXV. 5; Matt. xi. 28, 30; John xiv. thanklessness, and we think he has, in 86: Toho v 24 : Acts xvi. 31. these words put into the mouth of King viii. 9. 22. xiii 14. And yet 20, 21, Ixi. 1. For peace Lear: "How sharper than a serpent's help. Ps. xlii. 5. His word. Psalm tooth it is." cxix. 62. Because it magnifies him. To have a thankless child-how bitter Ps. Ixix. 30. It dwells upon his graca a thing sin must be to God since it his love, his excellencies. bears this fruit in man. Thanklessness is the fruit of a sinful and depraved 3. What are the Results of Thanks nature ; thankfulness is the fruit of a the glory of God fills the heart as it giving ? We may mention all in one, regenerated heart. It flows naturally filled the Temple. 2 Chron. V. 13, 14. from it as light from the sun. it is not left to our free action, it is cultivate a spirit of thanksgiving, for it As Christians we ought earnestly to enjoined upon us. 1. As a Duty. Ps. l. 14; 1 Thess, v. is one of the most beautiful and bene 13; Ephes. V. 20. ficial we can have. “Evermore thanks, How solemnly it is urged. “This is the exchequer of the poor." the will of God in Christ Jesus con James A. R. Dickson. cerning you." When? Always. In times MEEKNESS. of adversity as well as in times of pros Blessed are the meek, Ps. xxxvii. 11. perity. For what? Everything. All Inherit the earth, Matt. v. 5. things. Examples. Paul in all his Contentment, peace of mind, kindnen, epistles. Job in his desolation. Job i. tenderness. But the word does not rest in Promises for the meek : Eat and be satisfied, Ps. xxii. 26. generalities, it descends to particulars, Preach good tidings to the meek, Isu. as; For Christ. i Cor. ix. 15. For saving grace. Col. i. 12. Save all the meek, Psa. Ixxvi. 9. of God the heart, Col. iii, 15. In Guide in judgment, teach His way. Psa. xxv. 9. all speeeh and action. Col. iii, 17. For Lifteth up the meek, Psa. cxlvii. 6. food. 1 Tim. iv. 4. Examples. Jesus. Beautiiy the meek, Psa. cxlix. 4. John vi. 11. Paul. Acts xxvii: 35. In Increase their joy, Isa. xxix. 19. worship. Ps. c. 4; Ps. cxxii. 4; Ps. Fruit of the Spirit, meekness. Gal. v.23. We are all to seek meekness :xcv. 2. Thanksgiving is the essence of Seek the Lord ye meek, Zeph. ii. 3. worship. In the xcii. Ps., which is a Receive with meekness, Jas. i. 21. song for the Sabbath, thanksgiving is Follow after meekness, i Tim. vi. 13. the keynote. David (1 Chron. xvi. 41) Walk with meekness, Eph. iv. 2. Put on meekness, Col. iii. 12. and Hezekiah (2 Chron. xxxi. 2) Ap Show meekness to all men, Titus iii. 2. pointed priests and Levites whose Show meekness, James iii. 13. special duty was to give thanks—to Instruct in meekness, 2 Tim. ii. 25. offer this spiritual sacrifice; now we Answer with meekness, 1 Pet. iii. 15. are the priests who are to offer the servant of God, and the song of the And they sing the song of Moses, the sacrifice of praise to God continually. Lamb, Rev. xv. 3. that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks The meekness and gentleness of to his name. For victory over sin and Christ, 2 Cor. x. II. Servant of God : The meekest of all death and the grave. 1 Cor. xv. 57. the men on the face of the earth. 2. What are the motives to Thanks. Son of God: Learn of me, I am meek. giving? These all spring from the character of God and his action toward GENTLENESS. as, as His goodness and mercy. Psalm Fruit of Spirit, Gal. v. 22. cvi. I. Psalm xxxvi, celebrates his mercy Christ's example, 2 Cor. x 1; Psalm in every department of his great kingdom xviii. 35; Matt. viii. 3 ; xix. 13-15. and providence. His holiness. Ps. We are to be gentle, 1 Thess. Ü. 7; 2 XX1. 4. His power. Ps. lxxv. 1, His Tim. ü. 24-25: Jas. !;. 1 Pet. ii. 18. A.STUDY. X. 39-42; i Cor, ziv. 12 ; More excellent CONTENTS OP CHAPTER 1. NARK'S way, 1 Cor. xiii. 1; Col. iii. 14; 1 Peter GOSPEL. iv. 8; 1 Cor. xiii. 13; Rom. xii. 9; I Cor. xiii. 4-8. (The numbers give the verses.) Rev. J. H. VINCENT, D.D. Three principal persons mentioned MEEKNESS. John the Baptist : (4) Preached re - (4) Baptized Jesus — (7) Fruit of Spirit, Gal. v. 23. pentance Christ's example, 2 Cor. 2, 1; Matt. Pointed to Christ. xi. 29; Isa. liii. 7; Matt. xii. 18-20; Jesus Christ : (9) Baptized by Joha- Luke xxii. 63-65; xxiii. 11, 32-39. (13) Tempted of Satan—(35) Prayed to We are to be meek, Eph. iv. 1-2; Col. God. iii. 12-13; 1 Pet. iii. 4; Jas. i, 21; Gal. Satan: (13) Tempted Jesus—(23, 32) vi. 1; 1 Pet. iii. 15; 2 Tim. ii. 25, Got possession of men—(25. 34. 39) Promises to the meek, Ps. xii. 26; Cast out by Jesus. xxv. 9; xxxvii. II ; cxlvii. 6; cxlix. 4 ; Three Titles given to Jesus Isa. xxix. 19; Matt. v. 5. By Mark: (1) Jesus Christ. By God: THE MOON AN EMBLEM OF (17) My beloved Son. By Satan : (24) THE CHURCH. Holy One of God. Ps. xix. 4, 5; Song of Sol. vi. 10, Three Miracles wrought by Jesus Gen. i. 17; Eph. ii. 6; Ps. viii. 3; Joho (23) On an unclean spirit — (30) xv. 16; Ps. lxxxix. 37; Eph. iii. 10; Job Simon's wife's mother-(40) Leper. xxxi. 26; Isaiah ii. 5; Deut. xxxiii. 14, Three Contrasts John xv. 16; Isaiah xxx. 20. (8) Baptism of John-baptism of Jesus. (13) AS-SO. Satan tempts — angels minister. (23, 24). Unclean spirit of As Moses lifted up the serpent....50 dovil-Holy One of God. must the Son of Man be lifted up, that Four Disciples whosoever believeth in Him should not Simon and Andrew, James and John: perish, but have eternal life. John ii. 14 15. (16, 17) Called—(18, 20) Forsako all As thou hast believed, so be it done (18, 20) Follow Jesus. anto thee. Matt. viii. 13. A remarkable result of disobedience As far as the east is from the west, so Because the healed leper published his far hath He removed our transgressions Psalm ciii. 12. cure (when Jesus told him to “say nothing"- --verse 44). Jesus “could no As we have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him. Col. ii. 6, more openly enter into the city" (verse 45). As the Father hath loved me, w bang I loved you. John xv. 3. As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thoo. (1 Cor. xii. 27-31.) Isaiah Ixii. 5. Verse 27. Ye, i Cor. i. 1, 2; Body, i As ye have received of us how ye ought &c. Cor. xii. 12; Col. ü. 19; Members, Rom. to walk, so ye would abound more, 1 Thess. iv. 1. xii. 4. 5; Eph. V. 28-32; 1 Cor. vi. 17; As thy days, so sball thy strength be John xvii. 20-23. Deut. xxxiii. 25. Verse 28. Church-its aim, Tim As Thou hast sent Me into the world, ü. 15; Eph. iii. 10; 11. 20-22 ; God so have I sent them. John xvii. 18. bath set, Jer. iii. 15; Eph. iv. 4-6; iv. As He....is holy, so be ye holy. I II; 1 Cor. xii. 7-11 ; Gifts differ, 1 Cor. Peter i. 15. vii. 4-6; Rom. xii. 6-8. As He is, so are we in this world. Best Gift, Matt. v. 6; Luko) 1 John iv, 17. 10 Verse 31. |