_Estimation_, desire of, universal, 146, 147. -- common language concerning it, the effects of the love of it, and the nature of the passion, 148-150. -- commendations of it questioned, 151. -- essential defects of inordinate love of it, explained, 152, 153. -- love of, Scripture lessons concerning, 152-156. -- value of, analogous to riches, 156. -- love of, common notions respecting it, 157, 158. -- proofs of our statements respecting it from House of Commons, 159. -- proofs of our statements respecting it from duelling, 159-161. -- real nature of inordinate love of it, 162, 163. -- true Christian's conduct respecting love of it, 164-173. -- true modes of guarding against excessive love of it, 171, 172. -- advice to the true Christian respecting love of it, 174-178. -- love of, best moderated by humility and charity, 176. -- true Christian's temper respecting it, 177. _Evil_ spirit, the existence and agency not contrary to reason, 28, 29. _External_ actions substituted for habits of mind, 134, 135. F. _Faith_, Christian's life, a life of, 137, 138. _Families_, two, the righteous and the wicked, 212. _Ferguson_, the historian, 290. _Fuller's_ Calvinism and Socinianism compared, 344. _Fundamental_ practical distinction between systems of nominal and real Christians, 237, 250, 251. G. _General_ tone of morals, Christianity has raised it, 104. --established by consent in every country, 263, 264. _Geneva_, the effect of theatres, 223. _Gloomy_ service, false charge that we make Christianity such, 327. _Glory_, true and false, what properly so called, 153. --Mistakes concerning it, 153. _Good hearted_ young men, term misapplied, 310. _Good hearted_ young men, the title disproved, 315. _Gratitude_, true signs of, 49. H. _Habits_, of mind forgotten in Religion, 134-146. _Heavenly mindedness_, best promoted by being much conversant with peculiar doctrines of Christianity, 250. _Holy Spirit_, Scripture doctrine concerning, 44, 82, 83. --popular notions concerning, 50-53. _Honour_, false notions respecting it, 162, 163. _Horne_, Dr. quoted, 61. _Humility_, best enforced by peculiar doctrines of Christianity, 244, 245. --the ground of Christian graces, 146. --excellent practical effects of, 176. I. _Ignorance_ of Christianity, common, 5, 6. --criminal, 6, 7. _Importance_ of Christianity, inadequate conceptions generally entertained of it, 1-13. --of Christianity, proofs of the inadequate ideas generally entertained of it, 2-5. --of Christianity, ideas of it given by the Holy Scriptures, 8-10. --of Christianity, best enforced by peculiar doctrines of Christianity, 240. _Inconsistency_ of the world's practical system, 255, 256. _Indifference_ about Christianity generally prevalent, 9. --general towards our Saviour, proofs of, 46-48.