5 But self, however well employ'd, 6 Self may its own reward obtain, But zeal the best applause will gain, 7 This idol self, O LORD, dethrone, 1 And let no zeal by us be shown, 731. Common Metre. RICHARDS, varied. ZE EAL of the LORD of hosts! thy zeal, Shall of transgressions make an end, And righteousness bring in. 2 Yes! righteousness divine, complete, The righteousness of GOD, Which saves the guilty, trembling soul, Through faith in Jesus' blood. 3 And will that GOD, who gave his son, Shall not the conqu'ror of the tomb INDEX OF SUBJECTS. N. B. The numbers refer to the Hymns. A. Absence from God lamented, 275. Acquiescence. See Submission. Adversity, praise in, 406. trust in, 410, consolation in, 166. God our portion in, 438. Affliction, the use of, 415, 557. the use of and support under, 413, 414, 558, support under implored, 567. support and deliverance in, 561. trust under, 418. submission under, 417, 419, 420. hope in, 294, 411, 568. present, and future glory, 435. Afflicted, compassion to the, 500. Age, old, and preparation for death, 443. Ascension of Christ, 249. Aspirations, devout, 296, 297. [568. after the Christian temper, 300. See Prayer. Baptism, a hymn for, 491. B. Beauty unfading, 319. See Religion, Benevolence, 366, 367. and prudence, 378. See Love. Birth of Christ, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219. Candour, 372. C. Charity essential, 360. See Love. children, hymns for, 503, 504. Choice, the wise, 313, 340, 341. Christ, birth of, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219. mission of, 220, 221, 222, 223. coming and kingdom of, 224, 225, 609, 627, 651. the sun of righteousness, 226, 227. the light of the world, 228. the star of Jacob, 229. light and salvation by, 230. the living stone, 232. the love of, 494. example of, 234, 235, 236, 237, 497. submission of, to his Father's will, 238. influence of his death, 240. death and resurrection of, 241. resurrection of, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248. See Lord's day. hope of heaven from, 479. ascension of, 249. kingdom of 250, 253, 255, 627, 651. See Gos- new creation by, 264. his second coming, 265, 266, 267, 668. zeal and diligence, 308. charity essential to it, 360. virtues, 375. race, 401, 402, 403. watchfulness, 457, 458. prospect of the, 400. Christian, hope of the, 475. inheritance of the, 477, 478. Church the, our delight and safety, 8. the garden of God, 9. See Worship. Communion with God, 287. of saints, 487, 488. Communing with our own hearts, 383, 553, 554, 600, 602. of God. See Man. Condescension of God, 102, 103, 104, 156. a good and evil, 330. Consolation from God in adversity, 166. Contentment, 385. Convention, the General, for the opening of, 615. at the close of, 629, 673. Country, the virtuous love of, 369. Creation of the world, 66. voice of, 68, 69, 70, 464. devout contemplation of, 72. wisdom of God in, 90. the mutability of, 442. See Man. Creator, praise to the, 71. Creatures vain, and God all-sufficient, 163, 426. Cross and crown, 404. of Christ, not ashamed of it, 496. Death, preparation for, 443. warnings of, 448 D. reflections on, 449, 451, 452, 513. victory over, 465, 466. See Christ and Saviour. Death of kindred improved, 514. of a young person, 516. of a child, 517. of children, comfort for parents, 518. of friends, 519, 520. and funeral of a Christian, 521. of a minister; 523. prospect of, 570, 571. comfort in sickness and, 572. support in, 373. Deliverance, national, 532, 535. and support in affliction, 561.、 public thanks for private, 562, 563. of the creature from the bondage of cor- Desires, virtuous, 301 302. See Prayer. Despair no virtue, 565. Devotion, vain without virtue, 14. pleasures of, 284, and homage, 17. daily, 286. daily and nightly, 22. habitual, 285. secret, 552. Devotion, in sickness, 555. See Communion, Gratitude, and Worship. Diligence, the near approach of salvation a motive to, Dominion, of God. See God. Doxology, 700. E. Earthly enjoyments, leaving of, 608, 610. the vanity of, 643. Envy deprecated, 373. 4 Eternity of God, 106, 107, 108, 109, 441. Evening, hymns for, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 670. Example of Christ, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 497. F. Faith in the invisible God, 343. |