Charles Simeon-Index to Sermons

Patience, how exercised, IV. 226, 227; and exhausted, 227, 228. Patience of God, marvellous,416. V.

Power, or Omnipotence, I. 102. II. 64; uncontrollable, 515, 516. Power and wisdom of God, elucidated, VI. 506–508.

Self–existence, or immutability, I. 327.

Sovereignty, I. 101.—See further, Sovereignty.

III. The Works and Declarations of God, and our Duty to Him:

The Sabbath instituted by God, I. 6. The word and works of God mysterious, V. 278–282. His works of providence and grace, illustrated, 468–473. God admired in his works, VI. 145, 146. His ways dark, but just, 164–169. The greatness of his works, 257, 258. All is of God, X. 456–460. His testimony respecting man, I. 66–68. His determination to destroy man, 70–74. His covenant with Noah, 85–89; with Abram, 125–130; with Israel, 458–460. In what manner he bestows his favours, 225–229. His presence with his people, 222–227; and with his Church, 524–527. A sight of God, a feast to the soul, 463–467. God, the only source of all wisdom, 492–496. His goodness, his glory, 527–533. God will bless his own ordinances, II. 10–13. His word sure, 35–39, His answer to the intercession of Moses, 59–65. The reasons of his diversified dealings with his people, 299–304. Reasonableness and excellency of his commands, 322–326. Secret things belong to God, 430–436. How God discloses his secrets to his people, V. 169–171. Our extremity is God’s opportunity, II. 511–513. The only Author of good and evil, 513–517. Severity of God, in punishing sin, III. 317–320. God, the sole object of religion, 534. God, the supreme object of the Christian’s regard, IV. 10. His relation to his people, 16–23. His regard to his own house, 80–84. The equity of his procedure, 100–103. His condescension to the upright, 197–203. In what sense believers do not serve God for nought, 317, 318. The sin of reproving God, 498–501. God is the Portion of his people, V. 73–78; and an all–sufficient portion, 85–89. His interest in them, 298–301. To be glorified for his mercies, 103. God, a Shepherd, 135. God, a Friend, 136. All his paths are mercy and truth, 156, 157. The worship of God delightful, 174–178. God, the saving strength of his people, 191–194; and the Giver of strength and peace, 195–198. The goodness of God to his believing people, illustrated, 213–217. His dealings with his people, opened, VIII. 154–156. His care of his people, V. 229–233. VIII. 157–160. His continued care implored, V. 288–293. Confidence in God, recommended, 294–298. David’s desire after God, improved, 328–332. His access to God in ordinances, 332–335. God, the habitation of his people, 518–521 The benefit of drawing near to God, VI. 19–22. God’s interest in his people, and the use we are to make of it in our addresses at the throne of grace, 23–27. God is greatly to be praised, and why, 27–30. Obstinate transgressors given up by God, 64–67. God’s covenant engagements with Christ and us, 113–115. To be adored for his mercy, 432–436, 485–490. The Christian’s delight in God, 460–464. A refuge to the distressed, 475–480. His regard for the least of his saints, 509–512. Necessity of attending to God’s gracious invitations, VII. 1–5. Divine knowledge leads us continually to God for direction and support, 14. The blessing of God, the greatest riches, 101–104. God, the disposer of all events, 185–188. His name a strong tower, 188–192. The duty of remembering God in our youth, 409–415. His complaint against his people, 459–464. The only service pleasing to Him, 464–470. God purifying his people, 474–478; the Protector of his Church, 486–490; the only proper object of fear, 513–517. Immutability of his counsels, 573–578. His care for his Church, VIII. 1–3. The folly of striving with God, 204–207. In what sense God is our husband, 433–438. On seeking the Lord in time, 463–466. Encouragement to turn to him, 466–470. God’s ways above our ways, 470–473. What services he requires, 502–507. How he regards his Church, 578–582. His delight in his people, 583–587. The danger of disregarding God, 625–628. God delights to comfort his people, 641–647. The folly of neglecting God, IX. 23–26. His complaint against the rebellious, 27–33. His invitation to his people, 35–41. His bounties and our ingratitude, 63–65. Is desirous of saving men, 119, 120. His rule of future judgment, 156–160. Will be found of sincere worshippers, 183–186. The establishing of a relation between God and man, one of the blessings of the new covenant, 238; and also the imparting of the knowledge of himself, ibid. The misery of those who are forsaken by God, IX. 366. Directions for an acceptable approach to him, X. 138–140. God’s complaint against us, 189–195. The source and cause of all things, 200–200. His condescension and grace, 213–218; particularly to prayer, 229–233. By what methods he sifts his people, 235, 236. What recompence we may expect for our neglect of God, X. 393–397. God recompenses our works, 424–427; is the protection and glory of his people, 442–446. His sympathy with them, 446–450, The mutual abhorrence between God and sinners, 511–514. Relative duties to God and man, illustrated, 576–577. Sin, a robbery of God, 613–617. How we are to pray that the will of God may be done, XI. 187, 188. The services of God and mammon inconsistent, and why, 226–230. To be trusted as a God of providence and of grace, 235. His readiness to impart his Holy Spirit, 255–257. Why God expects us to reverence his Son, XII. 130–136. Love to Christ, a test of our relation to God, XIII. 459–465. No way to God but through Christ, XIV. 25–29. God hated by unregenerate men, XV. 22–28. His gift of his Son, a ground for expecting every other blessing, XV. 321–323. God all in all, 463–465. Devotedness to him recommended, 467–471. The shamefulness of being ignorant of God, XVI. 375–378. The grounds of his final decision, XVII. 254–256. His power to bless his people, 329–332. He will finish the work of grace which he has begun in the soul, XVIII. 3–5. When we are authorized to call God our God, 146. To what extent we may expect communications from him, 146, 147; and through what channel, 147, 148. God is our Benefactor, 394. What benefits we may hope for at his hands, 397. The disposition of God towards our fallen race, 494–498. The equity of God’s procedure, XIX. 30–34. His estimate of his people, 441–446. His promised presence an encouragement to duty, 494–499. His testimony respecting his tempted people, XX. 23–25. His regard for the poor, 54–58. His disposition towards the righteous and the wicked, 220–223. The duty of casting our care upon God, 275–277. God, the punisher of sin, 328–332. God’s delay of his final judgment, how to be viewed, 345–348. The union of God’s purpose and grace in the perseverance of the saints, 408–410. God, an effectual help, 469–474. His government, a ground of joy, and its universality anticipated, XXI. 216–220. God, the light and glory of the New Jerusalem, 255–260.

Godliness, the great mystery of explained, XVIII. 504–508. Definition of godliness, 532. XV. 184, 185. The benefits of godliness to the persons possessing it, III. 400. With contentment, it is great gain, XVIII. 532–535. Its profitableness to the present life, XVIII. 509, 510; and to the world around us, III. 400, 401. Its profitableness in the world to come, XVIII. 511; and importance in that particular view, 511–514. How it should be esteemed by us, 514, 515. The Gospel, a doctrine according to godliness, 527–531. The character of those described who have a form of godliness, but deny its power, XIX. 52. In what estimation it should be held, 53. Address to those who have not even this form, 53, 54; to those who have the form, but not the power, 54; to those who have both the form and the power, ibid. and to the professors of godliness, V. 4, 5. VI. 325.

Godly persons, character of, V. 1–3, 13, 155, 156. VI. 141, 142. VIII. 60, 67. XI. 280. The dealings of God towards them, V. 157. Their privileges, V. 14. VI. 142, 143. The equity of the Divine procedure towards them, V. 97–99. They are encouraged to trust in God, V. 217–220. The light enjoyed by them, explained and accounted for, VII. 270–270. Protection promised to them, VIII. 68. Their condition, XI. 280, 281. The equity of God’s procedure towards them, XIX. 30, 31. Why those who will live godly in Christ Jesus suffer persecution, 63–65. Aspect of the day of judgment on the godly, XXI. 13.—See People of God.

Golden rule, explained, XI. 261, 262. Its excellence, 262. It is concise, ibid. 263; comprehensive, 264; and complete, 265.

Good, God the only and unchanging source of, XX. 32, 33. What errors we run into for want of duly adverting to it, 33–35. God the only Author of good and evil, II. 513–517. The duty of returning good for evil, inculcated and recommended, VII. 239–243. The sinfulness of confounding good and evil, 493–498. The evil of such a conduct, 499–502. How we are to prefer the good of others, XV. 547, 548; and to hold fast that which is good, XVIII. 358. To distinguish what is good, 359; and to make a due improvement of it, ibid.

Goodness of God, displayed in his patience and mercy, VI. 210, 211; in rewarding virtue, II. 63; to Israel, VI. 205; towards his believing people, illustrated, V. 213–217. The goodness of God, considered and improved, VI. 337–339. X. 353, 354. The goodness of God to man, portrayed and improved, VI. 491–493; to supplicants, IX. 325–327. The goodness of God, a motive to prayer, XX. 281–283. The goodness of Christ, X. 503, 504.

Good works, fruitfulness in, glorifies God, XIV. 57, 58; is an evidence of our sincerity, 59, 60. They are ordained as the path wherein we are to walk, XVII. 299. God has fitted his people to walk in them, 300, 301. The Gospel productive of good works, XVIII. 527–531. The obligation of professors to good works, XIX. 110, 111. The true way of promoting them, 112–116. They are the certain production of faith, 434, 435.

GOSPEL

I. On the Truth of the Gospel:–The truth and certainty of the Gospel proved, XX. 315–321; its antiquity, I. 45, 192. The Jubilee a type of it, I. 669–673. Its miraculous establishment, VIII. 87, 88.

II. On the Nature and Excellency of the Gospel:—The Gospel–message illustrated, XII. 196–211. XXI. 411–427. Why the Gospel is called the ‘Gospel of the grace of God,’ XVIII. 424, 425; and a ‘perfect Law of Liberty,’ XX. 42. Its character briefly stated, III. 491. X. 569, 570. XIV. 410, 411, 415, 416. The Gospel contained in the Old Testament, II. 445–452. The excellency of the Gospel generally stated, I. 346, 530. IV. 382. V. 380. VII. 337, 338. XVI. 482. The excellency of the Gospel in particular: It clearly defines the way of salvation, XII. 204; is adapted to all persons and conditions, 205; refers all to the glory of God, 206; and secures the practice of good works, 207, 208. Its moral tendency, 289; its discriminating effects, XIII. 492–499. In what state it finds us, XVIII. 425–428. The provision it makes for our deliverance therefrom, 428–431. What means it prescribes for our participation of its benefits, 431–438. The riches of wisdom displayed in it, as an expedient for the salvation of ruined man, 439–442; of power, as an instrument, 442–445; and of grace as a gift of God to sinful man, 445–452. Suitableness of the Gospel, in offering its blessings freely, 456–458; in communicating them to us fully, 458–460; and in finally securing the full possession of its benefits, 460–462. Its sufficiency for our comfort, 462–464; for our sanctification, 464, 465; and for our complete salvation, 465–467. It is an honouring of God’s law, 470–474. Glorifies all the perfections of Deity, 574–578; and lays a foundation for greater happiness than men or angels could ever have enjoyed, if man had not fallen, 478–482. No mere philosophy ever could accomplish this, 483. The true Gospel hated, and why, XIX. 65–65. It is productive of holiness, 97–100. The regard paid to the Gospel by a Christian, and his reward, XX. 43, 44. The true nature of the Gospel, XIV. 39, 40; its wisdom, XVI. 57–62; and mysteriousness, 64–69, 76–82. It approves itself to all who are truly wise, 230–233; and every man is bound to exercise his judgment in relation to it, 233–239. The rich provisions of the Gospel, III. 475, 476. Its provisions admirably suited to our necessities, VII. 158. It is a source of blessings, VII. 521–525, 610–614. VIII. 26–31, 83–90. XV. 580–582. XVI. 1–6. Invitation to partake of its blessings, VIII. 454–458. The comfort of being interested in it, III. 133. A ground of joy, VIII. 305, 306. The wondrous things contained in it, VI. 307. How the knowledge of them is to be attained, 308, 309. Its efficacy, VIII. 198–204. XVI. 594–600. The blessed change wrought by it, III. 87 VIII. 477–480. XVI. 482, 483. XVII. 237, 238. XVIII. 151. XIX. 123–130. The blessedness of those who know its joyful sound, VI. 108. Address to those who know it not, 109; and to those who, knowing it, find no blessedness in it, 109, 110. Our encouragement for its diffusion, V. 531. The Gospel compared to rain and snow, VIII. 473–576.

The state of persons and places, not enlightened by the Gospel, VIII. 79. To what state they are brought by the Gospel, 80, 81. Difference between those who embrace and those who reject it, 120, 121. Its immutability, 121–124. The wisdom of embracing the Gospel salvation, 124. The preached Gospel is a source of blessings to the world, IX. 222–226. Its blessed effects in the latter days, X. 246–251. An unspeakable blessing, 292. Its blessings compared to a marriage–feast, XI. 499–502. Who make light of it, 502, 503; the folly and sinfulness of their conduct, 505, 506. The Gospel hidden from the wise and prudent, XII. 412, 413; but revealed to babes, 413, 414. With what disposition it should be contemplated by us, 415–417. The blessings of a preached Gospel, 418–422. Its blessings compared to a great supper, 527, 528. Why men disregard its invitations, 528, 529. The Gospel a ground of offence, and why, XIII. 397–401. Importance of the leading doctrines of the Gospel, XIV. 378–383. The fulness and sufficiency of the Gospel salvation, 383–388. The opposition it meets with, 411, 412. The evil and danger of opposing it, 412, 413. Its success a ground of joy, 434–437. Importance of distinguishing between the advocates of the Gospel and the Gospel itself, 465; and between an approbation of the Gospel and the actual experience of it in our own hearts, ibid. Why it was and still is evil–spoken of, 594–597. Sent to the Gentiles, 599–604. We are not to be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, and why, XV. 9–15. Its supposed tendency to encourage sin, 141, 142. It secures the practice of universal holiness, 142–146. The Gospel given to us as a deposit for the Jews, XV. 451–453; and why, 453–455. In what light it is to be regarded, XVI. 7–9. Fatal consequences of ignorance of the Gospel, 69–74. The Gospel, the letter that killeth and the spirit that giveth life, XVI. 450–454. The Law and the Gospel compared, 455–461. The glory of the Gospel above that of the Law, 461–468. It liberates us from the law, XVII. 143, 144; and puts us in possession of all spiritual blessings, 144, 145. The manifold wisdom of God exhibited in it, 317–320; by which the angels themselves are made wiser, 320–323. Charity the true scope of the Gospel, XVIII. 410–418. The effects of the Gospel in enlarging the heart, XVI. 545–548. The purity and importance of the Gospel, were St Paul’s motives for insisting on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, without the works of the Law, XVII. 12–14. The folly of departing from the Gospel, 61–64. The Gospel preached to Abraham, 65–67; what it preaches to us also, 67, 68; its consequent antiquity and excellency, 68, 69. Peace imparted by the Gospel of peace, 467–470; also a peaceful temper, 471–473. The Christian warrior exhorted to get his feet shod with this Gospel, 473, 474. How it may be distinguished from counterfeits, 475. Paramount importance of the Gospel, in its certainty as a record, XVIII. 11; its richness as a system, ibid. 12; and its value as a remedy, 12. How highly we ought to esteem it, ibid. What firmness it should produce in our conduct, 13, 14. Simplicity of the Gospel, and danger of departing from it, 222, 223. When it comes in word only, 276. In what way it must come, to be effectual, 277. Its consequent effects, 278, 279. A due reception of it described, 296, 297. It is not rejected for want of evidence, 387, 388. Prayer for the spread of the Gospel, 398–400. The greatness of the Gospel salvation and the danger of neglecting it, XIX. 156–160. The danger of coming short of it, by not submitting to its humiliating doctrines, 470; or not obeying its self–denying doctrines, 471; or of dishonouring it by heretical opinions, 472; by ungodly practices, 473. The preeminency and transcendent excellency of the Gospel dispensation, 475–480, 525, 526. The Gospel record, XX. 540–542. The Gospel to be preached to all nations, XI. 617–620. XXI. 187–192.

III. In what Manner the Gospel is to be received:–The necessity of embracing it, I. 45. It demands attention, 329; and candour, XIII. 487–489. The blessedness of embracing it, 489, 490. With what sentiments it should be received, 492. It must be studied, IV. 356; and highly valued, VII. 8. Why men get so little insight into it, V. 406; or profit by it, XIX. 58, 59, 194–201. Why they neglect it, VIII. 338–343. Why it produces so little effect in the present day, IX. 226. The causes of men’s treatment of the Gospel explained, 407–411. Their responsibility, XIII. 573. Want of profiting by the Gospel, censured, XIX. 56, 57. Whence many of its professors are so little ornaments to it, V. 407. Men will be judged by the Gospel, XIII. 574, 575. Their disregard of it considered, X. 103–106. The danger of rejecting it, XII. 402–406. The guilt of those who pervert it, XVII. 323. The folly of those who neglect it, 323, 324. Addresses:—To those who misrepresent the Gospel, VI. 357–359. To those who have never obeyed it, XVIII. 393, 394; or embraced it, XVII. 31. To those who would abuse the Gospel, VI. 360, 361. To those who would adorn the Gospel, 361–364; and to those who profess to have received it, XVII. 32, 60; and to obey it, 60, 61.

GOSPEL–KINGDOM,
OR KINGDOM OF CHRIST

I. Prophecies and Types relating to the Gospel–kingdom:—The equity of Christ’s government, III. 305–308. The peace and prosperity of Solomon’s kingdom typical of that of Christ, IV. 26. The kingdom of David and of Christ, V. 119–124. The excellence of Christ’s kingdom, 528–530. Christ’s government of the Church, 532–537. Blessings imparted by the Gospel, VII. 522–525. Change to be wrought by it in the latter day, 543–547. The glorious prospects of the Gospel Church, VIII. 78–83.

II. Parables descriptive of the Gospel–kingdom:—The Tares, XI. 408–411. The Grain of Mustard–seed, XII. 33–35. The Leaven, XI. 405–411. The Hidden Treasure, 411–413. The Pearl of Great Price, 414–416. The Net, 417–420. The Householder, 420–422. The Springing Field, XII. 30–33. The Lighted Candle, 372–374. The Great Supper, 527–530.

III. The Nature and Extent of the Kingdom of Christ:—Wherein that kingdom consists, generally, V. 343, 545. VII. 603. XII. 2, 3. The reign of Christ on earth, X. 557–560. XXI. 165–167. The joy expressed in heaven at the prospect of it, 167, 168. Its extent, V. 530, 545. VII. 603. VIII. 255, 256. X. 304. XV. 549–551; preservation, X. 304; and universality, V. 543. IX. 476–479. Its universal establishment prayed for, 186, 187. The justice of its administration, XIX. 140, 141. Its prosperity, X. 559, 560. Its glory, VII. 604. By what means the kingdom of Christ is to be erected, V. 343, 545. The diffusion of the Gospel, a duty, XI. 311, 312; and our consequent obligation, 313, 314. The certainty of the establishment of Christ’s kingdom, V. 343, 344. VIII. 249–254. The success of the Gospel, V. 538–540. The perpetuity and excellency of Christ’s kingdom, V. 540–542, 546. VIII. 529–533. XIX. 140. The chief obstructions to his kingdom, XII. 274, 275. How they are to be removed, 276, 277; and the blessed consequences of their removal, 277, 278. How we may know whether this kingdom is begun or established in us, V. 344. The happiness of Christ’s subjects, VII. 603, 604. VIII. 257–259. The duty of submitting to him, XV. 551. What we must do to become subjects of his kingdom, XII. 3, 4; and what it is to be not far from the kingdom of God, XII. 159–164.

Gourd of Jonah, reflections on, X. 275–279.

Government (civil), in what light to be regarded, XV. 505, 506. Our obligations to it, III. 84–86. Our duties to civil governors, XV. 506–509. Opposition to them, highly displeasing to God, II. 90, 91.

Government (moral) of God, known by his judgments, III. 3, 4.

GRACE

I. The Grace of God:—Astonishing display of it, in providing a Saviour after the fall, I. 30, 39. Encouragement for seeking it, 89. Its effects, illustrated in the character of Naaman, III. 493. The works of God, in grace, a mystery, V. 280, 281. The mysteries of grace made known to the truly upright, V. 405. The power of grace to heal the soul, V. 413, 414. What effectual care is taken that we should not turn the grace of God into licentiousness, IX. 259. The influences of his grace, when withheld, 365. The exceeding riches of God’s grace, 383, 384. Its effects upon the soul, 384, 385. Its sovereignty, X. 571–574. XIV. 353. The riches of divine grace towards the regenerate displayed in its source, XVII. 294; in its operations, 295; and in its end, 296. Its abundance, XV. 137–140. Grace and works opposed to each other as grounds of salvation, XV. 407–413. Salvation by grace not hostile to good works, XVII. 297–302. When a work of grace may be said to be begun in us, XVIII. 2, 3. On what grounds we may be confident that He, who hath begun this work, will finish it, 3. The declarations of God’s word attest it, ibid. and the perfection of his nature, 4, 5. Inquiry and caution respecting this work, 5. Growth in grace, XX. 353–355. Prayer for growth in grace, XVIII. 153–156. The riches of grace displayed in the Gospel as a gift of God to sinful man, 445–454. Connexion between grace and glory, XX. 366. Indefectible grace not taught in the Scriptures, 407. The sufficiency of grace, one ground of the stability of the saints, 408. Illustration of the operations of divine grace in the perseverance of the saints, 409, 410.

II. The Grace of Christ:–Compared to seed sown, XII. 30–33. Sufficiency of it, VI. 297. X. 472. Its efficacy, XI. 519. To be prayed for, 201, 202. Paul’s declaration that all is of grace, considered as a speculative truth, XVI. 352, 353; as a practical acknowledgment, 353, 354. Its practical tendency, 354, 355. The grace of Christ, illustrated, XVI. 578–584. A fulness of grace treasured up in Christ, XIX. 18, 19. Our duty in relation to it, 19, 20. The benefits of having the heart established in grace, 522, 523. The remedy for the loss of seasons of grace, IX. 80–83. The means of grace, to be carefully improved, XI. 579.

Gracefulness in the deportment, an effect of true religion, VII. 39.

Graces (spiritual) the infinitely greater value of, as contrasted with spiritual gifts, XVI. 317–322. What graces Christians are called to exercise, XX. 295–297. The importance of them to the Christian character, 297, 298.

Gratitude, defined, XVII. 83. No true gratitude without the knowledge of the law, 83, 84. The nature of gratitude to God, II. 406–408. Gratitude recommended, 408–410; urged as a ground of devotion to God, III. 171–175. Habits of lively gratitude, a criterion of true religion, V. 383. Necessity of gratitude for salvation, I. 68, 69. The gratitude of David, an example to us, III. 257–261. The grateful recollections of David, an example to us, V. 236–240. Gratitude enforced for blessings already received, 472. 497–501, 503. VI. 168. What is the proper expression of our gratitude, XII. 50. Exhortation to gratitude, XIII. 12.

Greatness of God, illustrated, VI. 265, 266. Great things not to be sought by us, IX. 296–300.

‘Green tree, and dry tree,’ the proverbial expression, explained, XIII. 141–144.

Grief, moderation of, enforced, III. 296, 297.

Grieving the Holy Spirit, explained, XVII. 364, 365.

Growth in grace, mistakes concerning, exposed, XX. 179. Briefly described, 354. In what it consists, XVIII. 7, 8. Its design, to make us more judicious, 8, 9; more steadfast, 9; more diligent, 10. Paul’s prayer for the growth of the Colossians in grace, illustrated, 153–166. Growth in grace to be earnestly desired, XX. 181–184. Growth in grace, how to be judged of, III. 333.

Guilt, consciousness of, how betrayed by men, I. 31–33. How palliated and excused, 33, 34. May attach, where little suspected, 590, 591. How far extenuated by ignorance, 593, 594. A deep sense of guilt, a criterion of true repentance, V. 387. The expiation of our guilt, one end of Christ’s sufferings, VIII. 356.