Helplessness of man set forth by emphatic expressions of scripture, v. 478 ; requires an almighty power and all-sufficient grace, 479.
Helps, if God taketh away ordinary, he can supply us by means extraor- dinary, i. 336.
Henry III. of France slain in the same chamber where the massacre of the Protestants was contrived, ii. 381.
Heresies, why so many against the gospel, none against the law, iii. 183.
Heretics enter the church under a colour and show of profession, v. 122 ; in- trude into the office of preaching, 123; creep into people's hearts and affections by plausible pretences and insinuations, ib. And libertines usually turn persecutors, v. 270.
Heritage, God's testimonies are a believer's, viii. 135 (see Testimonies) ; questions for self-examination upon, 142; exhortation concerning, 144.
Hidden life, the estate and happiness of God's children is hidden for the pre- sent, xii. 150 ; how they are hidden, ib. ; as to their persons, ib.; as to their life, 151 ; as to their privileges and the glory of their estate, 152 ; from whom they are hidden, 153 ; from the world, ib. ; from themselves, ib. ; why their glory is hidden, 154,
Hiding-place, divine protection set forth under the notion of, viii. 168 ; im- plies secrecy, ib. ; capacity to receive us, 169 ; safety till the trouble be over, ib. ; not only safety, but comfort, ib.
' Hind of the morning,' Christ so called, because from the very beginning of his days the days compassed him about, iii. 252.
Holiest christians are humblest, s. 69 ; none do duties with more care, and none are less mindful of what they have done, ib.
Holiness of God, his special glory, i. 88 ; the attribute that men most forget, ib. Necessity and excellence of, ii. 211.
Efi'ectual calling is to, iii. 116 ; that there may be a likeness between
the caller and the called, ib. ; the nature of the calling enforceth, 117 ;
the grace showed in the calling obliges to, in point of gratitude, ib. ;
calling enables us to be holy, 118.
Of God's people, the aim both of his special providence and of his grace,
V. 32. Serious desire of God's people after, vi. 48 ; arises from the new nature that is in them, 49 ; from love to God, which implieth subjection and conformity to him, ib. ; from experience of the ways of God, of the goodness and enlargement of heart that is to be found in them, ih. Arguments by which the scripture urges, vi. 86.
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Jloliness a means of maintaining communion between us and God, and keeping up an interest in him as our only happiness, vii. 117.
To be studious in practical, is the way to increase in spiritual under- standing, viii. 23 ; these have God's promise, ih. ; they have a greater clearness of mind and understanding, ib. ; the more we practise, the more religion is exemplified and made sensible, 24 ; they that prac- tise, study things with more affection than others, ib, ; the more fruitful any grace is, the more doth it abound with us, ib.
Implieth a freedom from sin and defilement, x. 292 ; of God, ib. ; he is essentially holy, ib. ; infinitely holy, 293 ; originally holy, 294 ; should be so regarded in prayer, ib. ; to beget humility and godly fear, ib. ; to make us prize Christ, ib. ; it is God's special glory, 295 3 especially when we deal with him for grace and sanctification, ib. ; God's worship must be holy, 296 ; the worshippers must be in a holy state, ib. ; with holy and prepared affection, 298 ; must converse with him in a holy manner, 299 ; worship should make us holier, ib.
Preciousness of, xi. 13 ; the fruit of Christ's death, a thing dearly bought, ib. ; the beauty of God, ib. ; that which maketh us amiable in the sight of God, ib. ; much of our everlasting blessedness lieth in, ib. ; a great part of our salvation by Christ, 14 ; and a means to the rest, ib.
Obligatory under the gospel, xi. 433 ; Christ came not to dissolve our obligation to God, but to promote it rather, ib. ; Christ, by virtue of his merit, dispenseth regeneration, or the spirit of holiness, 434 ; in entering into the gospel state, we entirely and readily give up our- selves to do the will of God, ib. ; the more we obey the law, our par- ticipation of the blessings of the gospel is fuller and our comfort stronger, ib. ; is part of our salvation, as well as remission of sins, 437 ; is the better part of our deliverance, ib. ; is a means to the rest, ib.
Of life, several arguments to, xii. 16.
Grace a teacher of, xvi. G8,
Of Christ, as to his person and ofiice, xvii. 408 ; the unction which is the fruit and consequent of Christ's holiness, 412.
What it is, xvii, 444 ; reasons why holiness, both of persons and actions, should be greater under the gospel dispensation than under that of the law, 447. Holt Duties, how we may Cure Distractions in, v. 441. Boli/ Ghost, reprobates and hypocrites may be said to be partakers of, as to common gifts, xii. 3 ; Balaam and Judas instances, ib. ; our cove- nant with, implieth both our duty and our benefit, 5.