CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XIV. Atho.liah o.nd Jezebel, the Wicked A Fnther's Evil Example no Justi- Daughter and the Wieked Mother 232 fication for a Sou's Misconduct 285 Johoio.da o.n Example of a Faithrul A Father's Sins not to be visited by and Wise High Priest under Trying the Civil Magistrate on his Chil- Circumstances .. . 233 dren ... 286 God's Judgments not unfrequently " Pride goes before a Fall " 287 foll iu this Life, though sometimes Compromise and its Consequences 287 they are deferred to the Lire beyond Pereono.l Responsibility 290 the Grave 231 Significant Facts in God's Govern- The Preservation and Coronation of ment ... 200 Joo.ah ... 235 Ame.zie.h doing Right 291 The Covennnt and its Results 236 The Donstful Challenge, and it:. Re- The History of Atho.liah 237 sults ... 292 Athaliah's Ueurpo.tion 230 Changes in Two Thrones ... 294 The Ooronntion of Jonah 2-10 The Reign of Jeroboam II. 295 INDEX.
CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVIII. TB'm PA.GB Tmllnl P.1.GI The Leper-King a PAttern and a Ioonoclasm Right or Wrong, Judi- Warning 802 cious or Injudicious, 11ooording to Worldly Prosperity not unfrequently Cimumstanoes .. . 866 the Ruin of Kingdoms ••• 803 God's Service not really a Hard Ser- Prosperity and its Dangers 305 vice 867 Some Leseollll from the History of The Danger of Trusting to a Purchased Kings... 808 Peace... 86B Another King beginning Well, ending Bruised Reeds 36B m 30s The Secret of a Successt'ul Life; or, Anarohyinlsrnel... 810 Trust in God, and its Results 869 A Good Reign 811 Captivity and its Cause 872 Hezekiah's Weakness 872 CHAPTER XVL The Tempter and his Methods : Rabshakeh's Address to the Lead- The Godliness of Parents does not ers and People of Jerusalem 372 secure the Perseverance of their A Striking Reformation, a Ruthless Children in Well-doing, but in- Despotism, and e.n Unprincipled creases the Children's Guilt if they Diplome.cy 373 take to Evil Courses 318 Hezekiah the Good 376 God's Punishments of a Nation's Sins Sennacherib's First Assault 377 are oftened long delayed, but, when Ra.bshe.keh's Boastings ... 378 they come, it is not by Degrees, but suddenly, violently, and at once ... 819 CHAPTER XIX. A Wicked King allowed to have his Way by a Weak Priest ... 820 The Wisilom of Trust in God, and Steps in a Downward Path: the Reign the Foolishness of Trust in Self ... 891 of Abaz 321 A Good Man's Prayers sought 892 A People's King and Priest; or, King- Onr Difficulties, e.nd how to deal with hood and Priesthood 823 them ... 893 The Wickedness of Ahaz 826 A Nation's Oale.mitiee, Counsellor, The Byro-Jmaelitiah War 827 and God 896 Religious InnovatioDB 828 Hezekie.h and Isaiah 399 Sennacherib's Letter 400 Isaie.h's Ore.cle 401 CHAPTER XVII. The :Mighty Deliveranoe 404 The Unwisdom of Worldly Craft and Policy... 840 CHAPTER XX. The Lessons t.o be learnt from the Aspects of Death ... 410 Destruction of the Kingdom of Sa- The Sunshine of Prosperity a Gre11ter JD&ri.a ••• 841 Danger than the Storms of Ad- The Absurdity and Uselessness of a 412 versity... :Mixed Religion... 342 412, 416 Hezekie.h's Bicknese The Reign of Hosbea 843 418 Hezekie.h e.nd the Ambasse.dors Captivity and its Oause M3 414 Death Ba.lil&ria and its Religion 344 •.. 418 The Babylonian Embassy ... .ABpects of a Corrupt Nation 845 A Great Privilege, Wickedness, and Ruin •.• 847 OHAPTER XXI. Subjects worth thinking about 349 The Lesson of :Me.nasseh's Life, the.t The End of the Kingdom of Israel 352 it is far Easier to do the.n to undo Review of the History of Israel 353 Evil ... 426 Heathen Occu_pants of the Land 855 :Manasseh's Wioked Reign ... ... 426 INDEX. T
IUKM.& PAGB THEM!: PAG'I Amon'e Wicked Reign 427 The Reformation completed,yet Israel's MCLno.eeeh; or, the Material and Moral Sin not pardoned 471 in HumCLn Life . .• 427 Pharaoh-Nechoh and the Jewish Amon 431 Kings... 472 The Reaction under MCLna.eeeh 431 Prophetio Donunciations 433 CHAPTER XXIV. The Reign of Amon 435 Conquering Kings and Nations Instru- ments in God's Hands to work out CHAPTER XXII. his Purposes 479 A Righteous Branch from a Wicked The Beginning of the End ... 480 Root ... 440 Blow upon Blow ... 481 A Strange Lose, and a StrCLngo Re- Wickedness, Retribution, and Divine covery... 441 Con_trol, as revealed in Nebuchad- The Reign of King Josiah ... 442 nezzar's Invasion of Judah 481 A Monarch of Rare Virtue, and a The Advent of Nebuchadnezzar ... 482 God of Retributive Justice 44 l The First General Captivity ... 484 Josiah: the Temple ago.in repaired ..• 446 The l!'inding of the Law-Book 448 CHAPTER XXV. The Fall of Judah and Jerusalem a CHAPTER XXIIL Waroing for all Time to all Natioos 495 Standing to the Covenant .. . 462 "The Loving-Kindness of the Lord" 496 The Inability of the Best Intentions The Last Days of Jerusalem 497 and the Strongest Will to convert a Space for Repentance 497 Nation lhat is Conupt to the Core .. . 463 Rulers and their Enemies . .. '198 Two Royal Brothers: the Reigns of Jehoiachin IL8 a Victim of Tyrannic Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim 464 Despotism, and as OJI Object of De- Good Aims and Bad Methods 465 livering Mercy ... 498 Lamentable Unskilfulness and Incor- The Fall and Destruction of J erns,uem 499 rigibility 466 The Finni DeportrLtiou 501 Josiah'e GreCLt Reformation 467 Gedalio.h and the Remnant 502 The Alto.r at llelhel 470 Jehoiachin's Re~toration 503 P?'..INTED BY WlLLIAl-1 CLOWES ~\1' D SONS, Ll:'\flTED1 LONDON AND DECCLES.