if any persons, it is presumed, will have any difficulty in finding the more prominent subjects, as they find a word in the dictionary. The others, and indeed, whatever is in the work, can easily be found by the index, which is full and particular. Where arguments, used on both sides of particular questions, are inserted, I have either divided the page horizontally, or by a row of stars, where the length is unequal.

I have aimed to make the Scripture Manual a kind of index to the Bible for those who are desirous to use the “sword of the Spirit,” in resisting the errors and vices of the world—a handy reference work for the Bible class and sabbath school teacher and scholar-a ready lesson-book for children, whose parents can easily turn to the precepts and instructions respecting the duties and dangers of their offspringand above all, a handy table book for families who are desirous to be armed against the assaults of deceitful workers,” and to be found established in “ the first principles of the oracles of God.” I now send forth the result of my assiduous labors, at a time when theological and moral inquirers were perhaps never more in need of being cautioned to take heed that they follow the light of the Lord," instead of the darkness of infidel " philosophy and vain deceit.” Certain I am, that we must turn from the light reading, novelty and trash that have of late so engrossed the attention of the public mind, to “ the lively oracles,” and become more familiar with the distinctive principles and features of the divinity, the order and ethics, which they teach, or we shall be carried away with the rising and raging floods of skepticism, vice, and wickedness.

N. B. The notices of this work are inserted at the end of the volume.

4

INDEX.

N. B. The figures refer to the number of questions, which is in-
serted on the top of the pages.

Ability of man, 350, 403. Bishops, 92–96.

Abrahamic covenant, 112-117. Blessedness of God, 210.

Acceptance with God, 32.

Of heaven, 322.

Activity and dependence, 262. Blindness of sinners, 168-9.

In conversion, 556.

Boasting, 526–7.

Adam's sin, 154-5.

Bodies indestructible, 146.

Adoption, 591.

Boldness, 440.

Adultery, 367–373.

Exemplified, 309, 441.

Affections divine, 219.

Of Christ, 69.

Afflictions, 1-9.

Calling effectual, 213.

Of the Jews, 429.

Of the poor, 513.
Aged, respect to, 55.

Canaan given Abraham, 426.
Agency of God, 250—260. Capital offences, 305-6.

of the Spirit, 326. Ceremonial law, 299.

In sanctification, 254–256. Charity or love, 380.

Ambassadors of Christ, 446. Chastisement, 468.

Amusements, 10.

Chastity, 370.

Angels, 11–13.

Cheerfulness, 53,

Apostate, 14—21. Chief end of God, 205.

Anger and contention, 481.

Of man, 287.

Antiquity of the ministry, 434. Children, 54–58.

Apostacy-apostates, 496–9.

Character of, 152-3.

Apostate angels, 14—21. Christ Jesus, 59–85.

Apostolic authority, 90.

Moral character, 59–69.

Assurance of hope, 330.

Natural attı ibutes, offices

Atonement-Justification, 22-36.

and works, 72-85.

Attributes of God, 210—213. Christian ministry, 432.

Of Christ, 77.

Ordinances, 98–100.

Authority of ministers, 437–8.

Union, 104-106.

Warfare, 440-1
Backsliding, 500–2.

Watchfulness, 629.

Bad company, 119.

Church, 86—117.

Baptism, 37-41.

Circumcision, 114-118.

Benefits of liberality, 376–9. Civil government, 300-309.

of Marriage, 394. Communion, 98.

Benevolence disinterested, 383. Companions bad, 119, 396.

Of God, 220. Compassion of God, 221, 613.

or Christ, 63.

Of Christ, 64.

Bible, 42—52.

Required, 516.

Complacency divine, 590.

Diligence, 173-4.
Condescension, 339, 340. Directions to sinners, 557.

Of Christ, 65. Discipline, church, 97, 102.
Conditions of salvation, 34, 101, Disfellowship, 110.
184, 295, 337, 382, 495, 564.

of the lewd, 373.
Confession of sin, 564-6.

or false teachers, 459.
Conscience, 120—126.

Of Popery, 509.
Consideration, 127.

Disinterested love, 383–385.
Contempt, 609

Disobedience of sinners, 159.
Contention for truth, 188.

To parents, 56.
Quarrelsome, 481.

To civil rulers, 304,309
Contentment, 128.

Displeasure of God, 532.
Contrasted motives, 263. Divine perfections, 210—235.
Conversion, 551-561.

Requirements, 270–295.
Of the Jews, 430. Divinity of Christ, 76–82.
Conviction, 555.

Divisions and separations, 107.
Courage, 410-1.

Doctrines of devils, 20.
Covenant of redemption, 25. Domestic order, 398.

With Abraham, 112-117. Dress, 575.

With parents, 115. Duties to Gud, 270-289.
Covetousness, 397-9.

of parents, 466-470.
Creation, 129–133.

Of children, 54-8.
Cruelty, 607, 610.

of servants, 606.

Of civil rulers, 302.
Damnable heresies, 180.

To civil rulers, 304.
Danger of losing soui, 533. Early piety, 58.
Dangerous teachers, 457. Edification rules, 103.
Day of Judgment, 355, 359. Effects of faith, 186.
Death, 134-144.

of repentance,

562.
Living in view of, 144. Effectual calling, 243.
of the righteous, 140–1. Egotism, 526–7.
Of the wicked, 142, 535. Elders of the church, 92–96.
At regeneration, 555. Election national, 240.
The second, 538.

of persons, 241-4.
Deceit of man, 162-3.

Endorsing, 177.
Of lewdness, 368. Envy, 178.

Of strong drink, 342. Equality of Christ, 80.
Departure of Spirit, 558.

Of rights, 603.
Dependence, 251, 404, 554.

Of woman, 397.
Depravity, 147-171.

Errors damnable, 180-1.
of children, 152. Eternity of God, 212.
Deprecation of sin, 348.

Of his purposes, 237.
Desert of sin, 545.

Living in view of, 144.
Despondency, 53.

Of punishment, 541.
Destruction general, 419, 420. Evidence of godliness, 35, 185
Devices of Satan, 19.

382,
Devils, 14-20.

Evils of lewdness, 369.
Diet, 172.

Of intemperance, 342.
Dignity of man,
599-602,

Of idleness, 176.

Fvils of cruelty, 612.

God's Moral perfections, 219,235
Example of Christ, 59.

Chief end, 205.
Excuses of sinners, 349,

Purposes 236—246.
Without, 353.

Rights, 247—8.
Exercises of heart, 312, 313. Godliness, 290—1,
Expediency of obedience, 296. Golden rule 608.

Of government, 300. Good out of evil, 258.
Of temperance, 344. Goodness of God, 224.
Of peace, 483. Gospel opposed, 245.

Of righteousness, 577-3 Of peace, 477.
Expostulation divine, 316. Government of God 249-269.

Moral 270-298.
Faith, 179—190.

Human, 300--309.
In Christ, 184.

Grace of God, 229, 595.
Living by, 144, 187.

In salvation, 244.
Of miracles, 189, 190.

Opposed, 245.
Faithfulness of God, 222. Greatness of God, 207.

Required of ministers, Guilt of sin 298, 545

439–411.
Fasting, 196—7.

Happiness 310, 311.
Fatherless and widow,514-516

Of self-denial, 386.
Faults reproved, 568—571.

Of God, 210.
Fear of God, 281-2.

Of Heaven, 322.
Of man, 440.

Haters of God 157.
Fellowship, 109, 110.

Of Knowledge, 168-9.
Withheld from the Heart, 312--318.
lewd, 373.

Governed by God, 253—
Withheld from false

260.
teachers, 459 Heathen character, 461,
Flattery, 198.

Gods, 462.
Fools, 199, 200.

Under condemnation, 464.
Forbearance, 479.

Heaven, 319–323.
Of God, 223.

Lost, 510,
Foreknowledge, 239.

Hell 324
Forgetting God, 166.

Secured 540
Forgiveness, 478.

Heresies damnable, 180-1.
Free agency, 261-3 and 352. Holiness of God, 225.
Free inquiry, 603.

Holy Spirit, 325—327.
Friendship, 201—2.

Departure of, 558.

Home, 323
General atonement, 29,

Honesty, 576.
Gentleness, 475.

Exemplified, 591.
Glory of God, 287-9, 547,

Expedient, 577.
Of Christ, 84.

Honors of Christ, 81.
of saints, 596–7.

Of Heaven, 323
God, 203—235.

Hope, 329–331.
Only worshipped 270–2. Hospitality, 332—4.
God's natural attributes, 210– Human rights, 603.
218.

Human Government, 300—9.

Humanity of Christ, 72–3. Justice to servants 605
Humility, 335–3.
Hypocrisy, 162–4.

Knowledge 360–6
Hypocrites end, 536.

Hated by sinners 168, 9

Of the Millenium 413
Idleness, 175–6.
Idolatry, 276, 463.

Law of God 292-3
Worldly, 575.

Penalty of 298
Ignorance, 163.

Laying on of hands 191
Guilt and langer of, 361. Lewdness 367—372
Illumination spiritual, 560. Liberality 374–379
Immortality, 600.

Light resisted 169
Immutability of God, 213.

Of nature 203, 464
Of his purposes, 237. Litigation 474
Iinpartiality of God, 226. Long-suffering of God 223
Imperfection of saints, 493—4. Love 380-5
Inconsideration 127.

Of God, 220
Indolence, 175_6.

Of Christ 62-3
Industry, 173–4.

To God 277-280
Of Christ, 67.

To man 391-2
Infants, 152-3.

To Zion 88
Infidelity 195.

To Christians 109
Ingratitude to God, 167.

Disinierested 383-5
Inspiration, 42—3.
Instruments voluntary, 260. Lowliness 339, 340
Intemperance 341-4.

Of Christ 66
Intercession of Christ, 503.

Lying 390—2
Of the Holy Spirit, 504
Invitations, 345–353.

Marriage 393–9
Rejected 319.

Means "f grace 400-7
Irony, 354.

Meekness 471-9

or Christ 66
Jealousy of God, 227.

Mercy of God 229, 595
Jesus Christ, 59-35.

Mildness 475
Jewish code abolished 299.

Millenium 408-417
Civil penalties 306 Ministers of Satan 454-9
Jews return, 423—9

Ministry 432—453
Conversion, 430

Miraculous gifts 139–191
Present state 431

Miracles 464-7, 79
Joy in God, 267

Missions 460-5
Sustains the heart, 268

Modesty 339, 340
Exemplified 268, 591 Moral evil 246
Of the millenium 416

Government 270-298
Judginents of God 544

Power of Gospel 402
Before Millenium 418 Motives of God and man 263
Judgment-day 355-9

Mysteries of Christ 3.5
Justification 31-6

Or Providence 531
Justice of God 223
Vindicative 233-4 Native depravity 152