are matter of judicial decision, we shall
be acquitted or condemned, ib.-how
awful the account of those who spend
life in foolish jesting, who are censori-
ous, or utter corrupt doctrines, ib.
World, “ kingdoms of the world,” mean-
ing of the phrase, as used by Satan
when assaulting the Saviour, 61-re-
ferring to the land of Judea, or the
Roman empire, or the world at large,
ib.-the offences which may be expected
to come from the world, 256-an awful
instance of gaining the world and
losing the soul, exhibited, 276-the
phrase, "end of the world," how
understood by the Jews and the disci-
ples, 340-the phrase, "all the world,"
considered, 344, 555
Worldly-mindedness, deprecated by our
Lord, 104-a more subtle enemy to the
progress of grace in the heart than
open persecution, and why, 196, 197-
remark of an old writer on worldly
cares, 197

Worm, the phrase, “The worm dieth
not," explained, 492

Worship, the nature of that homage paid
by the Magi to the Saviour, 36—the
worship demanded by Satan from
Christ, stated, 61–prostration not al-
ways a mark of religious homage, but of
civil respect, 122-the worship paid to
Christ by the ruler of the synagogue,
explained, 138-the worship paid to our
Lord after his resurrection, most pro-
bably divine, and why, 438-obligation
to attend the public worship of God on
the sabbath, noticed, 577-and at all
times, 641

Worship of God, will-worship, unauthor-

ized, self-devised schemes of piety,
deprecated, 219-all such is vain,
unprofitable, and hurtful, 220-the
word of God contains particular direc-
tions or general principles, ib.-necessi-
ty of simple conformity thereto, in every
thing connected with religious services,
ib.-the introduction of ceremonial and
superstitious observances, with the loss
of simplicity, induced hypocrisy, pride,
bigotry, and wickedness, with loss of
power and communion with God, ib.
Worthy, explained, as used in reference

Yoke, described, 173-what constitutes
the Christian yoke easy, ib.-the meta-

phor of a yoke of oxen, used to repre-

sent the married life, 269

Young man, character of the, who asked
our Lord, "What good thing," &c.,
275-views which Christ entertained
respecting him, 276—his subsequent
conduct, ib.-the result of their inter-
view, considered, ib.

Youth, warned against closing the heart
against Christ, under the influence of
worldly hopes and pleasures, 276

Zacharias, the father of the Baptist,
the nature and character of his priest-
hood, described, 536-his exemplary
piety, ib.-his fear, in common with all
others, at the sight of supernatural ap-
pearances, accounted for, 537-the re-
proof for unbelief, intended not only to
benefit Zacharias, but to have a moni-
tory influence upon the people, 540-
in what sense he prophesied, 550
Zacharias, a Jew slain by the zealots in
the temple, noticed, 336

Zeal, the commendable zeal of the pious
Jews, contrasted with the mischievous
zeal of the Pharisees in making prose-
lytes, noticed, 329-that of the forum

crowned with success, and used for the
most important purposes, ib.
Zealots, a Jewish sect, so called on
account of their zeal for the law,

145

Zechariah, son of Barachias, mentioned,

336-why called by the historian son
of Jehoiada, ib.-awful instance of righ-
teous retribution, ib.

Zechariah, the prophet, the fulfilment of
his prediction respecting Christ's entry
into Jerusalem, noticed, 295-298-this
event took place, not simply to fulfil
the prophecy, but the prediction was

uttered in reference to the event, 295
-the idea of the Rabbins, that this
prophecy refers to Zerubbabel, or Nehe-
miah, or Judas Maccabeus, amply re-
futed, 296-the just conceptions of
some of the Rabbins, concerning this
prophecy, noticed, ib.-Zechariah's
prophecy of the smiting of the Shep-
herd, illustrated, 392-and of the
thirty pieces of silver, 414, 415-a
prophecy quoted by Matthew as from
Jeremiah, but which is only found in
the writings of Zechariah, noticed,

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