ABIDE in Christ, and be in Christ, what, 1 John ii. 5.
note 3. and ver. 6. note 1. and chap. iv. 15. note 2.
Abraham's faith, wherein it consisted, Rom. iv. 3. note
1. ver. 17. note 3.

Absolution from a priest not necessary, James v. 16.
note 2.

Adoption, Rom. viii. 23. note 3. Eph. i. 5. note 2.
Adultery, the evil consequences thereof, Gal. v. 19. note.
Eons, Col. ii. 9. note 1.

Afflictions, God is to be thanked for them, Philip. iv. 6.
note.

Allegory, what, Gal. iv. 24. note 1. Eph. v. 32. note.
Ess. v. initio, Ess. viii. sect. 3.

-no ancient scripture history to be considered
as an allegory but those which God himself or persons
inspired, have interpreted allegorically. Gal. iv. 24.

note 1.

Alterations, small, in the translation of the Scriptures,
which make a great change in the sense, examples of,
Gen. Pref.

found in the new translation, account of, Ess.

iv.
Amen, its signification and use, Eph. vi. 24. note 2.
2 Pet. iii. 18. note 2.

Anabaptists confuted, 1 Pet. iii. 21. note 3.
Anathema, 1 Cor. xvi. 22. note.

Ancient facts mentioned in the New Testament which
are not recorded in the Old, Pref. to Jude, sect 2.
No. 2.

Anger, in what cases allowable, Eph. iv. 26. note 1.
Angels, the law spoken by angels, Heb. ii. 2. note 2.
Antichrist, who, 1 John ii. 18. note 2.
Antitype, 1 Pet. iii. 21. note 2.

Apocryphal writings quoted in the Acts and Epistles,
Jude, Pref. sect. 2. No. 2.

Apostles sent their epistles to the presidents of the
churches to which they were inscribed, to be read pub-
licly to all the brethren, 3 John, ver. 9. note 1.

directed their epistles, not to the bishops, but
to the saints and faithful brethren, and why, Philip. i.
1. note 3.

use the words of scripture without intending
to quote them, Heb. xii. 15. note 3.

by common consent allotted to each other
their several offices, Pref. to James, sect. 1. paragraph
3. from the end.

note 4.

of different kinds, Rom. i. 1. note 2. xvi. 7.

their commission, Ess. i.

their inspiration. Ess. i. 2 Cor. ii. 13. note 1.
the power of conferring the spiritual gifts was
peculiar to them, 1 Cor. xii. 10. note 1.

false, permitted to arise in the first age, and
why, 2 Tim. Pref. sect. 4. paragraph 2.

in speaking of their future actions, declare
only their own resolutions concerning these actions,
Rom. xv. 24. note 1.

Apostles, the scene appointed to them to exercise their
ministry in, 2 Cor. x. 13. note 3.

of an inferior order, Rom. xvi. 7. note 4.
Apostolical benediction, 1 Thess. v. 28. note.

epistles, why all written in the Greek lan-
guage, Pref. to the Hebrews, sect. 2. paragraph 3.
from the end.

Armour, complete, of the ancients, Eph. vi. 17. note 2.
Atonements, Levitical, their efficacy described, Heb. ix.
13. note, also ver. 22. note 2.

Augustine's account of the heresies in the latter end of
the first age, James, Pref. sect. 4. paragraph 3.
Authenticity of ancient writings, how established, Pref.
to 1 John, sect. 2. initio.

Balaam's character and conduct described, 2 Pet. ii. 15.

note 3.

Baptism of Christ, its nature, Rom. vi. 4. note 1.

to be administered to infants, Rom. iv. 11. note
1. 1 Pet. iii. 21. note 3.

an emblematical rite, 1 Cor. xv. 29. note.
called the bath of regeneration, and why, Tit. iii.
5. note 2.

when baptized persons came out of the water
they put on clean clothes, and why, Gal. iii. 27. note.
Barnabas, in what sense an apostle, Rom. xvi. 7. note 4.
Gal. ii. 9. note 2.

Basilides, his heresy, Pref. to 2 John, sect. 3.
Bear sins, or iniquity, what, 1 Pet. ii. 24. note 1.
Beasts, sacrifices of, cannot take away sin, and why,
Heb. ix. 22. note 2.

the purpose for which they were appointed, ibid.
and chap. x. View, paragraph 3.
Believers, their faith and works must be according to the
circumstances in which they are placed, Rom. iv. 16.
note 1.

Binding and loosing, power of, bestowed on the apostles,
how to be understood, Pref. to 1 Tim. sect. 5, para-
graph 10.

Bishops, how they came to be raised above presbyters,
Tit. i. 5. note 3.

early assumed the whole power of ruling their
own churches, 1 Tim. v. 17. note 4.
Bitterness denotes gross sin, Heb. xii. 15. note 2.
Blessing of the nations in Abraham's seed, interpreted by
the Jews of the conversion of the nations to Judaism,
Pref. to Rom. sect. 2. paragraph 1.
Blessings procured through the ministrations of Christ
in the heavenly tabernacle, of which the law contained
only a shadow, Heb. x. 1. note 2.

promised to Abraham's natural seed, made
types of the blessings promised to his spiritual seed,
and why, Rom. ix. 8. note.

Body of Christ, the opinion of the ancient heretics con-
cerning it, Rom. i. 3. note 2. Pref. to 1 John, sect.

3.

of Christ, why the church is so called, Eph. i. 23

note 1.

Criticisms, strained, examples of, from Beza's notes,
Gen. Pref.

Crying, what, in scripture, Rom. viii. note 2.
Curse of the law, what, Gal. iii. 10. note 2.

the Gentiles bought off from it, Gal. iii. 13. note 1.
Darkness in scripture signifies extreme ignorance of reli-
gion, such as the heathens lived in, Rom. xiii. 12.
note 1.

not to the bishops and elders, and why, Philip. i. 1

note 3.

note.

Deaconness, her office, Rom. xvi. 1. note 3.
Dead, metaphorically, what, 1 Tim. v. 6. note 2.
Demons, 1 Cor. x. 20. note 1. 1 Tim. iv. 1. note 5.
Devil, the description given in scripture of his power in
our world, 1 John v. 19. note 2.

called the old serpent, because he deceived Eve in
the form of a serpent, or spake out of the body of a
serpent, 2 Cor. xi. 3. note 1.

what his sin was for which he was cast out of hea-
ven, 1 Tim. iii. 6. note 3.

- why called the tempter, James i. 13. note.
Devils, where confined, Eph. ii. 2. note 2.
Diana, temple of, described, Eph. iii. 18. note.
Disciples in the first age made themselves known to
strangers by declaring their faith, 2 John, ver. 10.

note 2.

Discipline, what discipline Christ hath established in his
church, 2 Thess. iii. 14. note 2.

wholesome, instituted by Christ in his church,

1 Cor. v. View, at the end. The same taken up by
gamesters, ibid.

Diseases removed in the first age by the prayers of the
spiritual men, and why, 1 John v. Illustr. last para-
graph.

Dispensation, what, Eph. i. 10. note 1.

Distributer, Meradides, who, Rom. xii. 8. note 2.

Diversions, though innocent, not to be too much pursued,
2 Tim. ii. 22. note 2.

Docetæ, who, 1 John, Pref. sect. 3. paragraph 2.
Doctrine, sound or wholesome, Tit. ii. 1. note,
Doctrines of the gospel should be expressed in the lan-
guage of scripture, 2 Tim. i, 13. note 2.
Doddridge's remark on sermons composed in a style
above the capacity of the common people, 1 Cor. xiv.

20. note 2.

A Door, used by the Hebrews to signify a good opportu-
nity, 1 Cor. xvi. 9. note. Col. iv. 3. note 2.
Draw nigh to God, what, James iv. 8. note 1.

Dress ought to be suitable to one's rank and fortune, 1
Tim. ii. 9. note.

Dwell, dwelling in, what, Rom. vii. 17. note 2. Eph. iii.

17. note 1.

Earnest of the Spirit, what, 2 Cor. i. 22. note 2. Eph. i.

14. note 1.

Ebionites, who, 1 John, Pref. sect. 3. paragraph 3. The
primitive church of Jerusalem not Ebionites. ibid.
paragraph 4.

Edify, edification, what, Rom. xiv. 19. note. 1 Cor. viii.
10. note 2.

Ellipsis in the original, how supplied in the new transla-
tion, Gen. Pref. note 2.

Elders of the Christian Church, who, 1 Tim. v. 17.
note 1.

and deacons ordained by Paul in all the churches
which he planted, 1 Tim. v. 17. note 1.
Eldership anciently consisted of three orders, 1 Thess. v.

Expiation, nature of the expiation made by the high-
priest on the 10th of the 7th month, Heb. ix. 22. note
2. and ver. 23. note 1.

Expressions, the same, or nearly the same used by Paul
in a different meaning, in different epistles, Pref. to
Col. sect. 3. sub fin.

Face of God, what, 1 Pet. iii. 12. note. 2 Pet. i. 17.
note 2.

Facts, ancient, not recorded in the Old Testament, re-
ferred to by the writers of the New, Pref. to Jude, sect.
2. No. 2. paragr. 2.

Faith hath for its objects the truths of natural religion as
well as of revealed, Heb. xi. 6. note 2.

by which men are justified, what, Rom. iii. 28.
note 1. Ess. vi. sect. 3.

what Abraham's faith was, which was counted to
him for righteousness, Rom. iv. 3. note 1.

law of faith signifies the gospel, Rom. iii. 27.

note 4.

Fielding, a passage of his, in which the efficacy of the
gospel to fortify men against the fear of death is
praised, Philip. i. 23. note 2.

First-born, in what sense the Israelites were called God's
first-born, Heb. xii. 23. note 2.

- his rights, Heb. xii. 16. note 4.
First and second covenants, what, Heb. viii. 7. note 2.
First-fruits, what, 1 Cor. xv. 20. note 1.
Flesh, different significations of, Rom. i. 3. note 2.

what is meant by being in the flesh, Rom. vii. 5.

notc.

why the law of Moses is called the flesh, Gal. iii. 3.
note, and Ess. iv. No. 43.
Foreknowledge ascribed to God in different senses,
Rom. viii. 29. note 1.

Fornication, Пegra, in scripture, comprehends all sorts of
uncleanness, 1 Cor. v. 1. note 1.

Future state made known to the Jews, Heb. iv. View.
Glorify, Rom. i. 21. note 2.
Glory, what, Rom. i. 23. note 1.

of the Lord which appeared to the patriarchs, 2
Pet. i. 17. note 2.

Gnostics, who, 1 John, Pref. sect. 3. penult paragraph,
Pref. to Col. sect. 2. paragraph 7.
God, sons of, who, Gal. iii. 26. note.

that God dwells, or manifests his presence to the
angelical hosts, in a particular part of the universe,
believed by all nations, Heb. ix. 5. note.

face of, what, 1 Pet. iii. 12. note. 2 Pet. i. 17.
note 2.

God, living, the import of this epithet, Heb. x. 31. note.
Good works, what, Tit. iii. 8. note 2.

Gospel fortifies mankind more effectually against the
fear of death than philosophy, Philip. i. 23. note 2.

in what respects the gospel is denominated a per-
fect law, James i. 25. note 3.
Gospel ministry of divine appointment, and of great use
to the world, 2 Tim. ii. 2. note 2.

Grace, Xag, signifies the supernatural gifts whereby the
apostles were fitted for their office, Rom. i. 5. note 1.

signifies an office or function, Eph. iv. 7. note.
in scripture, sometimes signifies the apostolic of-
fice, Rom. i. 5. note 1.

and law, in what respects they differ, Rom. vi.

14. note 2.

Greek, the most proper language in which the books of
the New Testament could be written, Pref. to He-
brews, sect. 2. paragraph 3. from the end.

New Testament, an account of the various printed
editions thereof, Gen. Pref.

Greeks and Jews, in the writings of the Hebrews, com-
prehend all mankind, Rom. i. 16. note 3.

their national manners in the treatment of
women, Rom. xvi. 1. note 3.

Have or hold (x), what, 1 John ii. 23. note.
Head of the church, the benefits which believers derive
from Christ's being made the head of the church, Col.
i. 18. note 1.

Heart sometimes signifies the affections, sometimes the un-
derstanding, Rom. i. 21. note 5. 1 Pet. iii. 4. note 1.
to harden the, Heb. iii. 8. note 1.

Heathens, salvation of, Illustrat. prefixed to Rom. ii. an-
swer to Objection 1st, 2d, 3d; and Illustrat. Rom. v.
Remark 4.

Heaven, 1st, 2d, 3d, 2 Cor. xii. note 5.

regions, denotes the air, Eph. vi. 12. note 6.
Heavens signifies the atmosphere of air, 2 Pet. ii. 5.
note 1.

Hebrews, who, Philip. iii. 5. note 2.
Hellenists, who, Philip. iii. 5. note 2.

Heresies, heretic, Gal. v. 20. note 5. Tit. iii. 10. note 1.
2 Pet. ii. 1. note 2.

Heretics, the method in which, according to the gospel,
they are to be treated, Tit. iii. 10. note 1.
Hierapolis described, Col. iv. 13. note.
High-priests, Jewish, their ministration in the tabernacle
an emblem of Christ's ministration in heaven, Heb.
ix. 24. note 2.

Holiness, what, Heb. xii. 14. note 3.

necessary to qualify us for the enjoyments and
employments of heaven, Heb. xii. 41. note 3.
Holy Ghost, what the pouring out of the Holy Ghost
means, Tit. iii. 6. note.

5. note 3.

renewing of the Holy Ghost, what, Tit. iii.

the expression, Acts xv. 28. It seemed good
to the Holy Ghost and to us, how to be understood,
Gal. ii. 2. note 1.

Honour signifies maintenance, 1 Tim. v. 17. note 3.
Hope; the declaration which in the first age the Chris-
tians made of their hope of resurrection to eternal life,

Jews and Gentiles, their union proposed by Paul in his
making collections for the saints in Judea among the
Gentile churches, 2 Cor. ix. 14. note.

and Greeks, comprehend all mankind, Rom. i. 16.
note 3.

often chose some particular precept of the law, and
placed the whole of religion in the keeping of it, James
ii. 10. note 2.

their preservation as a nation necessary to the esta-
blishment of the gospel, Rom. ix. 23. note 2.

have been preserved in their dispersion to bear wit-
ness to the genuineness of their own scriptures, Rom. xi.
15. note 1.

their rejection necessary to the reception of the
Gentiles into the church, of God, Rom. xi. 11. note 2.
the obligations which Christians are under to them,
Rom. xi. 18. note 1.

Infallibility in doctrine belongs neither to the bishops nor
to the church of Rome, nor to general councils, Pref
to 1 Tim. sect. 5. No. 1, 2.

Infants are to be baptized, Rom. iv. 11. note 1.
Iniquity, to bear, what, 1 Pet. ii. 21. note 1.

to bear it, what, 1 Pet. ii. 24. note 1.
Inns not used in the east, 1 Cor. ix. 5. note 1. Rom. xii.

8. note 5.

of the apostles, what, 1 Cor. ii. 13. note 1.
Intercession of Christ, what, Rom. viii. 34. note 3. Heb.
vii. 25. note.
different from the intercession of men for
each other, 1 Tim. ii. 5. note 3.

Israelites, a concise history of their journeyings, and va-
rious provocations of God in the wilderness, Heb. iii. 8.
note 2.

Joint heirs with Christ, what, 1 John iii. 2. note 2.
Judaizing teachers, the controversy with, hath a new form
in the different epistles of St. Paul, Philip. iii. Illus-

trat.

Judge, to, signifies to rule, Col. ii. 16. note 1.
Justification, how treated of in the epistles to the Ro-
mans, and to the Galatians, Pref. to Gal. sect. 3. para-
graph 5.
by works of law, means a meritorious justi-
fication: But justification by faith is a gratuitous jus-
tification, Rom. ii. 13. note 2.
Justified, justification, what, Rom. ii. 13. note 2. Ess. vi.
paragraph 2.

faith hath no greater influence in man's justifica-
tion than works, Rom. iii. 28. note 2.
Keys of the kingdom of heaven promised to Peter, what,
No. 1. 3. Pref. to Tim. sect. 5.

Kiss, holy, and of love, what, Rom. xvi. 16. note 1.