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 INDEX OF TEXTS IN TOPICAL ORDER

[In this index the text cited is judged to be appropriate to the illustration found under the topical head. The illustration itself will be found in its alphabetical place in the body of the book.]

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Ability, Gage of. Phil. 4:13—I can do all things through Christ, &c.

Accidents. Psalm 91:16—With long life will I satisfy him, &c.

Accusation Insufficient. Josh. 7:23—And they took them out of the midst of the tent and brought them unto Joshua, &c.

Acquiescence to Providence. Heb. 12:13—Be content, &c.; Phil. 4:11—In every state be content.

Advancement Rapid. Eccl. 7:10—Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these, &c.

Advantage, Working to the Best. 2 Chron. 2:14—Find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, &c.

Adversity. 1 Tim. 6:12—Fight the good fight, &c.

Affliction. Lam. 3:31-33—For the Lord will not cast off forever, &c.

Affliction, Uses of. Heb. 12:11—Now no chastening for the present, &c.

Age and Oratory. Job 11:17—Then age shall be clearer than noonday.

Age, the New. Isa. 2:4—Neither shall they learn war any more.

Agents, Insignificant. 1 Cor. 1:25—The weakness of God is stronger than men.

Agriculture. Gen. 1:28—Replenish the earth and subdue it.

Allurement, Fatal. Prov. 1:10—If sinners entice thee, &c.

Almsgiving. Matt. 6:1-4—Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, &c.

Altruism. Isa. 61:3—Trees of righteousness, &c.

Amity after War. 2 Sam: 9:1—Is there any left of the house of Saul that I may show him kindness, &c.

Ancient Art. Eccl. 1:10—Is there anything whereof it may be said, See this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us?

Anger. Psalm 106:33—Provoked his spirit spake unadvisedly with his lips.

Animal Dominion. Rom. 1:23—And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into four-footed beasts, &c.

Answer, A Soft. Prov. 15:1—A soft answer turneth away wrath, etc.

Anticipating Success. Mark 11:24—Faith is the Victory, &c.

Anticipation. 2 Peter 3:13, 14—Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens, &c.

Antipathies, Instinctive. Rom. 12:9—Abhor that which is evil.

Apparel. 1 Peter 3:4—Whose adorning let it not be the putting on of apparel, but  the hidden man of the heart.

Appeal, A Living. Luke 18:13—God be merciful to me a sinner.

Appearance. John 7:24—Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Appearances Misleading. 1 Sam. 16:7—Man looketh on the outward appearances but, &c.

Apprehension, Lincoln's. Lev. 26:36—And upon them that are left, &c.

Arguing for Truth. Jude 3—Earnestly contend for the faith once delivered, &c.

Armor. Eph. 6:10-17—Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, etc.

Art, Devotion to. 1 Tim. 4:15—Give thyself wholly to them, &c.

Artifice. Luke 16:9—Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that when ye fail they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Asking Amiss. Jas. 4:3—Ye receive not because ye ask amiss.

Asking, Boldness in. Eph. 3:12—In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Aspiration. Phil. 3:14—I press toward the mark for the prize, &c.; Psalm 41:2—Lead me to the rock, &c.