l'IIB■ B P.&.GB Personal Digression 28 Ohuroh Governmen\ 7 Recurrence to Timothy 31 The Heretio 8 The Apo1ll6 8 CHAPTER II. Apostolio Addresa and Greeting 8 Publio Worship ... 36 The Object of Timothy's Coulinued The Regulation of Pnblio Worship ... 37 Sojourn at EphesllB 9 The Benefioial and Acceptable ~ e.ture Nature of the Oharge connected with of such Catholio Prayer ... 38 the Fulfilment of God's Dispensa- Reasons for this Universality of Prayer tion 10 in the Relation of all Men to God The Nature and Design of the Law .. . 11 and Christ 39 Ejooulation of Thankfulness for this The Conduct of Public Prayer by Men 40 High Trust 13 The Attire and Deportment of Women The Lord's Meroy contrasted with hie in the Christian Assemblies 40 own Want of it... 13 The Proper Sphere and Behaviour of The Superabounding Gra.oe of the Lord Women 41 to the Apostle ... 14 " A Quiet Life" ... 42 The Snmmary of the Gospel 14 " A Peaceable Life " 43 The Apostle an Eumple of the Diviue Moral Loveliness . .. 43 Loug-sufl'ering to all Agee 14 The Self-giving of Christ 4-1 The Solemn Charge to Timothy 15 l\lodest Adomment H The Divine Benediotion 16 Uuivoirsalism H The Vital End of Religion 17 The Sexes in the Christian Assembly 48 Life's Inner Springs 17 The Bense of Reotitude 18 CHAPTER Ill. The Absence of H~•pnr,risy ... 18 The Olergy 56 A Gospel of Glory 19 The Chrieti&n Pastorate a Good Work 57 The Nnture of Goo 20 The Positive Qualili<!ations of the Trustees of the Truth 20 ChriHtillll Pastor 57 Bume.u Wreoknge 21 The Negative Qualificatione of Uie laboduotion ... 21 Ohrlatia.n Putor 68 ft INDEX.
TRl:ln P.&O■ TB'EllB P.AOI Tho Christian Pastor in his Home Observation of Othen 86 Life 58 A Due.I Ht'Cd 87 The PBBtor must not be a Novioo 59 The Life-Endure.nee 87 The PBBtor must have an Honest Repu- Saving Others 87 tation before the World ... 59 Timothy warned ... 88 The Qualifications of Dee.oons 59 Guidnnco of Timothy 90 Tl1e Qnalifioations of Deaoonesses 60 Directions to Timothy 92 The Domestic Duty of Deacons 61 The lmpurtanoo of a Due Regulation CHAPTER V. of Churoh Order 61 The Treasure of Truth committed to Propriety 102 the Church's Gue.rdie.uship 62 Church Charities ... ... .. . 102 Behaviour in Church 62 Duties e.nd Privileges of the Clergy .. . 103 Whe.t "Church" means 63 Directions how to treat J\[pmhers of the Que.lifioations of Three Cle.sses of Church according to the Distinc- Office-Bearers ... 63 tions of Age e.nd Sex 103 Upholder of the Truth, e.nd Grandeur Directions with regard to Widows 103 of Truth upheld 65 The Duty of Providing for one's own Household 104 Particular Directions as to the Class CHAPTER IV. of Widows commended to the Latter-De.y Apostasies 73 Church's Sympathy and Support ,., 105 A Predicted Apostasv in the Christian Direction• with Rege.rd kl Young Church 74 Wi<lows 105 The Pre.otioe.l Features or tlle Apostasy 75 Directions to ,uch Young Widows lOo The Dne Equipment and Duties of a Further Directions e.s to the Support Minister of Christ 75 of Widows 107 The Advantage of True Godliness ..• 76 Directiona respecting the Honour due The Practical Effects of this Trutl1 in to the Elders of the Church 107 Apostolic Experience 76 Directiona as to AcoustJ.tions against A Series of Admonitions for the Guid- Elders 107 ance of Timothy 77 The Manner of Public Rebuke 107 The Duties of Timothy's Pnblic A Solemn Charge to Timothy to be Ministry • 78 Conscientiously Impartial in these The Duty of Improving the Divine Case.< ... 108 Gifts of Exhortation and Teaching 78 A Caution against Hasty Induction of The Necessity of a Mi11ister ~iving his Ministers 108 whole Energies to his Work 76 Directiun to Timothy to be Careful of A Fe.lse Asceticism 79 his Heal1h 109 A Univneal Use ••• 79 Final Directions to Timothy respect- A Grateful Hee.rt... 80 ing his Attitude tow:Lrd the Sine Creation Se.nctified SO e.nd Sinful Works of l\len 109 A Wise Reminder !H Reverence for Age 109 Ministerie.l Vocation 81 What Women should be 110 Religious Recompense 82 Sympathy with Widows 110 The Great Beyond 82 Wlta.t pleases God 110 Adequate ReBBons 83 Desolateness 110 Apostolic Endurance 84 Confide<nce in the Father 111 Sust.aining Motive 84 Death in Life 112 The Universal R,·deemer 85 Care for the Home 112 A Youug Tee.cher 85 The Busybody Life 112 Spiritual Negligence 85 Sins that go behre 113 Mental Absorption 86 Sins that follow after 113 INDEX. iii
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Dealing with Oertain Ol11,11se1 in the The Dangers of the Eager Bute to be Church 114 Rich ... 130 The Presbyterate ... 116 The Root of All Evil ISO Personal Admonition addrOBBed to Timothy himself 130 CHAPTER VL The Good Fight e.nd Its Results 131 The Doctrine of God 125 The Solemn Charge pressed e.new upon Heterodoxy 125 Timothy 132 The Contrast 125 A Word of Admonition e.nd Encourage- The Man of God 126 ment to the Rich 132 The Duties of Sle.ves to Unbelieving Concluding Exhortation e.ud Benedic- Me.sters l'n tion 133 The Duties of Sle.ves to Christian Tht> Hee.Ith of Religion 133 Masters 128 The Wee.lth of Religion IM A We.ming age.inst those who Oppose Sle.ves e.nd Heretics IM such Wholesome Teaching 128 The Christian Gladiator 136 The Beal Ge.ill of True Godlinea■ 129 Pa.rtiug Words HO