rnm PA.GK Tlll!:111 PAOII A Sn,ldcning Spoctnrlc: a Missionnry ll:enl witht:'ut Knowledge ,, 101 Sermon 66 Tcnt-1\Iaking a Sermon 10,1: Christianity and Epicureanism 67 The Complement to Human Unoer- Christianity and Stoioism ... 67 tllinty found in Divine Fidelity 10.5 Curiosity at the F{'('t of Christ 68 A Novel Instrmce of ltetribulion 106 God revenled: hie Nature and Ilcfa- The Opportunities vouohsafcd lo tion 68 Fitness 106 Go<l revealer!: bis Attitudo toward Corinth as a Model Sphere of l\lis- the Sinner 69 sionary Labour ... 108 God revealed: hie Holy Purpose 70 Persona.I Religious Responsibility ... I 09 Paul at Thcsse.lonica 71, 74 God's Grace in Times of Depression U0 Nobility of Soul at Dcrl88 ... 71,7.5 Gullio's Indifl'ercnce 111 Paul at Athens 72, 75 St. Paul's Personnl RelnLions with The Power of God in the World 74 Judaism 112 Preparation for the Truth ... 75 Strengthening Disoiples 113 The World's Want supplied 75 The Worship of Faith 76 CHAPTER XIX. Man in God 76 Opportunity 77 The Advo.nce 122 The Work of Three Sabbath Daye 77 The Greed of Gain 123 A Comparison justly Invidious 78 Essential but Insufficient: Vo.lua.ble '1'110 Gospel's Kindly Eucounler with but Temporary 12,1: Novel Foes 79 The Spiritual, the Snpcrnntur,,l, o.nd Three Kinds of Hearing ... 80 the N aturo.l l 25 Paul's Manner 81 The Sign of Sincerity 126 The Three Points of P .. uliue Preach- The Supreme Conflict 126 ing 82 Paul o.nd the Baptist's Disciples 127 The Nobility of the InquiJ:ing Spirit 83 Work of Paul at Ephesus ... 128 The Passion for Something New 84 The Spirit of Rebellion o.gninst the "The Un.known God" 85 Gospel 129 Athenian Religion 85 Practical Exemplification of Chris- God's O:ffapring ..• 86 tian Doctrine . .. 130 Triumphs of the Goepel at Ephesus 130 CHAPTER XVIII. The Purpose of a Greo.t Hcnrt 131 A Popnlar Riot i:n Christian Friendship 94 Baptism in the Name of the Lord The Testimony 95 Jesus, and its Sequel 131 The Concise Narrative 96 The Shelter awhile of Young Converts 132 The Episode 96 " Special Jlliracles " 132 Truth before the Citadel 97 The Prompt Exposure o.nd Punish- Fanaticism, Pride, Co.Imness, Short- ment of Humo.n Iniquity by o.n Evil eightedneu 97 Spirit ... 133 The Strength which is of Man 98 Practical Evidence of Genuine lle- Vflriety in Christian Service 99 pentance 13,1: Paul at Corinth ... 100 A Typical Exhibition of Human Return of Paul to Antioch 101 Nature 135 The Eloquent Apollos 102,103 Progression in Divine Revclo.tion11 136 A Glimpse into Apostolic Life 102 The First Christian Congregation 137 Faithful Ministry ... 102 The Co.ll for Special Miracles 138 CoutrUBts in the Attitude of Men Signs of Religious Sincerity 139 towards the Gospel 103 Tho Prevailing Power of the Word... 140 Retrospeot 103 Self-Interest opposing Christianity . .. HO INDEX. iii
TREVB PAOW OHAPTER XX. Miietus to Tyre: the Steadfastness Tnn• PAGR of a Holy Mind 182 "In Labours more Abundant" 14!) Tyre to Cmearea: the Will of God in The Oh£Lrge 150 the Heart of his Servant 183 Humnn Life: Lighte and Bhadowa .. , 150 Arrival and Reception at Jerusalem 183 Paul at l\lilotue: the Review which The Prophecy fulfilled 183 Gratiflee 151 The Roman Sol<lier Face to Face with Paul at l\liletue: the Snbetnnce of the Christian Apostle 184 Christion Dootrine 152 Widening Streams of Christian Love 184 Paul ot Miletus: the Forecast which Tender Heart to a. Strong Con- ei:u.lts ... 153 science 185 Paul at Milotus: the Prospect which A Biography of Honour, written in a paine ... 154 Name u.nd Title only 185 Paul at Miletua : the Greater Dlessed- The Advocate of the Gentiles 185 nese 154 The Pastor and Eldel'B of the Church Scenes by the Way 155 not Infallible .. . 187 Paul's Farewell to the Elders of The Spirit in Paul, e.nn the Spirit in Ephesus 156 Others... 187 Apostolic Supervision of Church Life 157 The lufluence of Persona.I Affection on A Legacy of Divine Testimony 157 Christian Ministers 189 Troas to Miletus .. , 158 St. Peter and St. Paul comps.red in Last Words 158 Boe.sting 189 The Ambassador's Message 158 Old Disciples 191 The Missionary Spirit 159 The Perils of Over-Caution 191 " The Goepel of the Groce of God " 159 Party Prejudices ... 192 The True Church 159 The Divine Secret of a Blessed Life 160 CHAPTER XXII. The Seven Daye' Halt at the Gateway The Apology 196 between Europe u.nd Asia 160 Argument and Prejudice ... 197 Mingled Fidelity and Tenderness : "The Will of God in Christ Jesus con- an Example for Christian Ministers 161 cerning us " 198 Sure Springs of Affection ... 163 The Earthly and the Heavenly Citi- The Lord's Day Sabbath ... 163 zenship 199 Sleepy Eutychue ... l&.I: Paul's Self-Defence before the Jews... 199 Earnestness in Preaching u.ncl Heu.ring 165 Danger and Deliverance 200 Paul's Testimony ... 166 Paul before the High Council 200 'l'he Cheerful Aocepte.nce of a Hard Paul's Defence of himself to the People 201 Lot 166 Rescue of the Prisoner and Reference God'e Whole Counsel 167 of his Cause to the Jewish Se.nhe- Blood purchased ... 168 drim ... 201 The Blessedness of Giving .. , 168 A Model Self-Defence 202 The Testimony of Religious Experi- CHAPTER XXL enoe ... 203 " That Just One"... 203 The Steadfast Purpose ... 176 The Calling and the Gifts of God 20-1 The Compromise ... 177 Men's Past Sins often the Unknown Human Affection and Sacred Service 178 Determinel'Bof their Future Life, ita Relations between Disciples 179 Opportunities, and its Disqualifica- Fanaticism and Devotedness 180 tions ... 205 Incidents by the Wa.y ISO The Sinoerity of St. Paul's Judaism... 206 Paul aud the Levitical U8e.ges 181 The Claims of a. Personal Divine D11,µgcr qnd Deliverance 11t Jerusalem l~2 ~evel11,tion 207 INDEX.