278 INDEX.
Oaths in themselves are lawful, if taken without fraud, in a lawful matter, and upon a weighty occasion, iv. 436 ; by the creatures unlawful, 437 ; rash and false, will bring a sure judgment, 439. Obedience, active, hath respect to God's commands ; passive, to his provi- dence, i. 121.
To God requires not only the qicid, but the quomodo, i. 125 ; though it may not be like that of the angels in measure, it must be in man- ner, 126.
Evangelical, new life the principle of, ii. 27.
New, required of the pardoned, ii. 198.
Christ's, to his Father chieHy tried by his sufferings, iii. 253.
Partial, an argument of insincerity, iv. 215.
Serious purposes of, are accepted for, iv. 251 ; so of sin, ib.
A full, to gain the heart to, it is good to consider the authority of God in his word, vi. 39 ; because there the heart would not be so loose, off and on in point of duty, 41 ; we cannot be so bold and venturesome in sinning when we remember how the authority of God stands in the way, ib. ; a sense of God's authority and com- mand doth fortify the heart against discouragements, ib. ; in duties that are not evident by natural light, the heart is most bound to them by a command, 42 ; obedience is never right but when it is done out of a conscience of God's authority, ib.
Obligation to, does not arise from our own purpose and promise, but from God's command, vi. 71.
Necessity of constancy and perseverance in, vi. 471 ; the law of, God binds universally, ib. ; grace in the heart should be always work- ing, 472 ; God's eye is always upon us, ib. ; God is always at work for us, 473 ; all our actions concern eternity, ib. ; to be off and on Avith God will cost us much sorrow, ib. ; by every intermission we lose ground, ib. See Defection.
Eeady, a good evidence of a sound impression of grace left upon the heart .vii. 135.
Purposes and promises of, should not be lightly made, but with the greatest advertency and seriousness of mind, ix. 60 ; because we are usually too slight in devoting ourselves to God, ib. ; because it is a work of greatest moment, and so must be done with the great- est deliberation, ib. ; because of the danger in regard of sin and judgment if we do it not aright, 61.
Exhortations to, xii. 34.
The kind of, that is required of a christian, xv. 135 ; the necessity of faith to, 137 ; the work of faith in order to, 140; what we must do that faith may exercise influence upon our obedience, 143.
To God, every man that hath a tender conscience would be accurate and exact in, xix. 379 ; we have no sure rule to walk by but the will of God, ib. ; this will is revealed to us in his word, 380 ; this word we need thoroughly to understand, else we shall not know our duty, ib. ; this understanding must not be idle, but reduced to use and practice, ib. ; this reducing to practice what we know is wisdom, ib. ; this wisdom is both a gift and a duty, 381.
To Christ, the best impression or stamp of our religion upon us, xix. 462 ; sometimes taken largely, as comprehending faith and repen- tance, sometimes strictly, as distinct from these, 463.
Christ stands upon, if we would obtain his promises, xx. 1 7 ; Christ de- serves, at our hands for what he is, 18; and what he hath done for us,i6.
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Obeying Cheist's Call, no Excuse against a Speedy, ii. 121.
Objects, common, how to be improved to a heavenly purpose, iv. 421 ; in an argumentative and representative way, ih.
Olilirjation to obedience does not cease with power to obey, i. 143.
OJJ'euce, in church, is either with contempt or discouragement, ii. 86 ; of ignorance and weakness, or of malice and opposition, 87 ; total or partial, ib. ; those who escape, are in the ready way to salvation, 88 ; who are in danger of, 90 ; heinousness of, ib. ; means to avoid, 91.
Offerings, spiritual, all God's people have their, viii. 107 ; are made priests to God, ib. ; their sacrifices not sin-offerings, but thank-offerings, ih. ; their thank-offerings are spiritual, 108; the two great, are prayer and praise, i6. ; whatever was figured in the old sacrifices must be spiritually performed in the duty of prayer and praise, 109 ; must be free-will offerings, 112 ; are accepted of God, 114 ; this gracious acceptance must be sought and valued as a great blessing, ib.
Offer of Christ, general, iii. 330 ; nothing hindereth the acceptance but unbelief, 332 ; not thy nation, ih. ; nor thy condition, ih. ; nor thy sins, ib. ; not that Christ was not intended for thee, 333.
Offices of Christ as mediator, threefold, of king, priest, and prophet, i. 333; as a priest, he is the way; as a prophet, the truth; as a king, the life, ib. ; as a prophet, he is made unto us wisdom ; as a priest, righteous- ness and sanctification ; as a king, redemption, ib. Of Christ, their character, human and divine, xs. 306 ; the privileges ofiered by Christ in the covenant of grace, 308 ; means of attainment, •309.