29. The Privileges of the Jews, Rom. God entred into a Covenant with The great Wickedness of the The Judgments of God upon the Prophecies relating to the Jews b, 3. The Jews were instant for the The Jews a scattered People, Upon the Jews rejecting the Go Jews and Gentiles all under fin, The Jews oppose the Progress of Infdels harden themselves, be- om. 11. 20. 1 Eyes, 347 John : We should have a Sense of each People may hear the Word with The first Christians rejoiced under Sufferings for the fake of Chrift, The e Righteous should rejoice and We should delight in God's The Followers of Chrift joyful, 7 Judge.:.* Christians have a right to judge b, 22. Judges must not respest Perfons, A Wo denounced against fuch 10. the Wicked, and that we may have Confidence and an abomination Afsurance at the Day of Judgment, 10. 1. To justifie We must not rajhly judge each of ther, 34, 3, 29. The Confideration of a future Judgment, an Argument against rash judging, 34, b, 16. We should judge our selves, 1 Cor. 11.31. Examples of some who judged and condemned themselves under Affliction, Gen. 42. 21, 22. Judg. 1. 6,702 ? We cannot judge that Men area Sinners above others from their Sufferings here, Luk. 132, Judgment + Future, declared by God, 300, 2, 1: 512, 6, 12. A future Judgment necessary to vindicate the Justice of God, who will render to every Man according to his Works, 94, b, 6. 2 Thef. 1. 4, &c. The Consciences of Men bear witness to this Truth, Rom. 2. 15. Felix trembled at the Discourse of St. Paul concerning it, Acts 24. 25. The Time of Judgment will be fudden, when People do not expect it, 134, b, 28.851, a, 11. 1004, 8, 8. Judgments. Great Judgments mention'd, 128 a, 29, 6, 5. 130, b, 16. 333,6, 19. Expressed by removing Joy, Mirth, c. 1880, 2, 25. Judgments sent for neglect and contempt of God's Word, Ezek s 6, Or. For the Punishment of Men for their Wickedness, Gen. 6. 5, 7, 17. Gen. 18. 20. Lev. 26. 14, Oc. Ma. 42. 24. Ezek. 39. 22, 14. Judgments will be inflicted on those to whom God has manifefted his Will, 600, a, 19. : What is to be done in order to remove Judgments, 2 Chron. 7 13, &c. We cannot conclude that Menare Sinners above others from the Judgments that befal them, Luk 13.2,&c. God has sometimes preserved his Servants in a Time of publick Judgments, Gen. 6. 8, 17, 18. Gen. 7. 1, c. 1029, a, 13. See Famint Plague, War. : Justice Of God in diftributing Rewards Jesus Christ is appointed to be and Punishments, 94, b, 6. 790, the Judge, 512, b, 2. who will again return, 314, a, 7. in flaming b, 3; Fire, 855, b, 23. attended with Saints and Angels, 458, a, 36. At this Judgment all must appear, 512, b, 18. Secret things will then be laid open, 282, a, 13. For what Words we shall be judged, on Mat. 12. 36. 1020, a, 6. Our Actions and Omissions will be enquired into, Mat. 25.34, &c. Rom. 2. 6. Of the Rule by which we shall be judged, the holy Scriptures, and the Law of Nature, Joh. 12.48. Rom. 2. 12, 15, 16. Jam. 2. 12. At the Day of Judgment a Separation will be made between the Righteous and the Wicked, Mat. 25. 32. The Wicked will not then be able to stand, 324, a, 12. We should to behave our selves, Justice of God, 604, 2, 15.633 6. Job 37. 23. See Righteousness of God. Justice Confifts in rendring to all their due, Rom. 13.7,8. The great Rule of Justice, 36, b, 24. 47,23,020. Justice exprefly required by God, Motives to Practile, Prov. 21. 3. Ifa. 33. 15, 16. The miferable Condition of the Unrigh teous or Unjust, Rom. 1.18. 1 Cor. 6. 9. 2 Thef. 2. 12. 2 Pet. 2.9 Justification Is the free Gift of God, not me rited by us, but conferred upon not by the Law of Mofes, bu through Faith in Chrift, 527, 641, 2, 1. 777, 8, 8. 778,6.5 Th The Faith which justifies, is a liva ing Faith fruitful of good Works. See Faith. Κ. King. 1 Kifs Of Charity, 665, a, I. Kneeling God the great king of all the per Posture of Prayer, by the most Earth, 866, a, 7. Jesus Chrift a King, Mat. 2. 6. Mat. 21. 1, &c. This Office he perform'd, by giving Laws to his Church, Ifa. 33. 22. Jam. 4. 12. Hence the Laws of the Gospel are styled his Commandments, Mat.28. 20. 425, b, 6. Christ executes the Office of a King, by appointing GoVernours over his Church, 1 Cor. 12.28. Eph. 4. 11, 12. By restraining and conquering the Enemies thereof, Cor. 15.25, Oc. By rewarding the Obedient, Rev. 2. 7, 10. Rev. 22. 12. By punishing the Disobedient, 1 Cor. 11. 32. 2 Thef. 1.7, &c. Jesus Christ owned himself a King before Pilate, 150, b, 6. Christ was a King from his Birth, Mat. 2. 2. Luk. 1, 31, 32. But he more particularly exercised this Office, after his Refurrection and Afcenfion, all things in Heaven and Earth, Men, Angels, and Devils, being subject to him, 65, b, 6. 157, A, 2. 415, 2, 2. Christ, as King, will obtain a more universal Conquest than he has hitherto done, Pfal. 2. 8, 9. Pfal. 72. 5, &c. Dan. 7. 13, 14. Prophecies relating to the Kingly Office of Christ, 226, 2, 21, 33, 41. 230, b, 5. 350, b, 6. 466, a, 8. Kings. Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar punished for their Pride, Dan. 4. 30, &c. Dan. 5.22, &c. Kings, See Magistrates. Recommended as the most prounexceptionable Examples, 496, b, 15. Knowledge Knowledge. The Design of Chrift's Coming was to enlighten the Minds of Men, 232, b, 3. Knowledge necessary in Teachers, Mat. 15. 14. Heb. 5. 12. It ought to be communicated, 18, b, 4. as People are able to receive it, 47, b, 32; We should be ready to give an Account of the Reason of the Hope that is in us, 840, a, 4. We should apply our felves to Knowledge, 1 Cor. 14. 20. endeavour ing to know God, i Chron. 28.9. Jer. 4. 22. Hof 4. 1. and his Will, Eph. 5.17. Col 19 1 Thef. 4. 3. The Knowledge of God includes Practice or Obedience, Prov. 1. 7. Jer. 22. 15, 16, 1 Thef. 5. 2. 2 Thef 1,8. 1 Joh. 2. 3,4. 1 Joh. 4. 8. Knowledge without Practice of no use, 431, b, 2. Knowledge the Gift of God, we should therefore ask it of him, Dan. 2. 18, &c. Col. 1. 9. Jam. 1.5. The Knowledge of Jesus Christ, and the Religion he taught Men, the most excellent, 674, a, 30 Joh.. 17.3. Acts 17. 23, &c. Col. 2. 1, 3. Mm L. L. Law. The Scriptures affert the Moral or natural Law, Rom. 1. 19, 20. Rom. 2. 12, 14, 15. The Moral or natural Law a Rule of Life to us Christians, Mat. 19. 17, &c. on Mat. 5. 17. The Danger of Teaching otherwise, on Mat. 5. 19. Obedience to this Law preferr'd before Sacrifice, on Mat. 9. 13. Mar. 12.33. The Love of God and our Neigh. bour, the Sum of the Moral Law, Mat. 22. 37, Οι. The Moral Law was written on Tables of Stone, 741, a, 27. But now under the Gospel, it is written in the Minds and Hearts of God's People, 741, b, 3. Those who disobey the Moral Ceremonial, a fhadow of heavenly things, 836, a, 17. Abolished by the Coming of Christ, on Acts 16. 3. 835, a, 25. Styled a Yoke, Acts 15.10. The Cercmonial Law could not justifie, and bring Men to eternal Life, 742, a, 15. Gal. 3. 21, 22, Chrift the end thereof for Righteousness, 743, a, 13. Law. A Part of a good Man's Charater, Pfal. 37. 26. Pfal. 112. 5. a Duty, 25, a, 7. Life and Breath the Gift of God, 548,a,7. The greatest Happiness expref. fed by Life, Joh 20.31. 1 Joh. 4.9. Jesus Christ the Life and light of the World, 341, 2, 1, 7, 19. 471, а,г. We should be ready to lay down our Lives for the sake of Chrift, 308, a, 20. 1058, a, 13. The Term of Man's Life noë fixt by any absolute Decree, Exod. 20.12. Deut.4.40. Deut. 28. 63, 66. 1 King. 3. 14. Pfal. 55. 23. Pfal. 91. 16. Prov. 10. 27. The Shortnefs, Vanity, and un certainty of our Lives, 962, a, 4. We are in this Life but as Strangers, Pilgrims and Sojourners, 7479 a, 3. Of the new and holy Life which Christians are to live, 614, b, 17. 669, 3, 33. 748, b, 10. 806, 2, 5. 596, b, 2. Faith a Principle of spiritual Life, Long fuffering Of God, See Patience. Lord's-Day. The first Day of the Week was observed as a Day of Religious Worship in the Apostles Times, because our Lord thereon arose from Leper, The Gift he was to offer at his the Dead, 558, 3. Mar. 16.9 cleanfing, 41, a, 1. Letters Of commendation given to Chri Joh. 20, 19, 26. See Sabbath Wor Lord's |