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Punctiliously attended to, the throne was very magnificent in the case of Solomon, the crown was sometimes of massive gold and precious stones, instanced in that of David, the sceptre also of gold, instanced in the book of Esther, and the royal robes were of great magnifi cence.

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Causing the people to mourn-examples in Solomon, in some things, Abijam, Nadab, Baasha, Omri, Ahab, Ahaziah, Jehu,Jehoahaz,Jehoash, Zechariah, Ahaz, Jehoram, Jehoiachim, Manasseh, Jeroboam, Pekah, and Pekehiah.

KINGLY VICES,

DUTIES,

[MAN

Arising from the compact, real or implied,
between the king and the subject-devolving
upon both parties-he that ruleth over men must
be just. Honour the king.

TAXES,

Were levied uron the people as by Pharaoh,
the kings of Israel and Judah, the Roman
Emperor, etc.,-royal revenues and lands as in
days of Solomon-gathered by tax collectors as
the publicans who collected the Roman tribute
from the Jews.

OFFICERS OF STATE.

Under the king, executed the offices of government, described as being over the host-over the tribute-over the house, etc., as being recorers, scribes, wise men, counsellors, companions of the king, etc.

TREASONS AND REVOLUTIONS

Rebellion forbidden and loyalty enjoined and enforced-repeated instances of rebe lions, re

tion of a royal family. Luxury, pride, flattery, falsehood, avarice, ty- volts, revolutions, regicide, and even the extirvaranny, and idolatry as in Jeroboam.

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His first estate holy, made in God's image and his first abode in Eden-subsequent allusiong to Eden's beauty by the sacred writers.

THE FALL.

see through a glass darkly-earnest efforts to obtain it-seek for her as silver. Wisdom personified in Book of Proverbs.

FOLLY.

Its mischief-contrasted often in Proverbs with Wisdom,

MEANS OF OBTAINING WISDOM.

Counsel-questioning, many instances of it in

Scripture.

MAN'S MORAL NATURE.

SECULAR DUTIES.

Adam's sin and exile from Eden; therefore
he drove out the man-labour and mortality The pursuit of happiness-vanity of vanities,
in the curse-bread to be eaten in sweat of etc.
brow-by one man sin came-human depravity
declared to be great, universal, hereditary, early
manifested-seen in sins of every class, wilful
violation of God's law, and in spite of all his
warning-the Apostle's account of the inner
combat-what I would, that I do not.

DELIVERANCE FROM THIS FALLEN STATE,
See under REDEMPTION,

MAN INTELLECTUAL.

Industry, diligent in business, idleness and its baneful results-vineyard of sluggard-lion in treasure in heaven, earthly riches often ill-ac way-wealth, God's gift, but not to be coveted; quired, of small value in many cases, and very precarious-riches fly away as an eagledangers of wealth-ostentation-pride-one thing thou lackest.

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The evil of ignorance great-blessing of wis-
dom and its responsibility-a wise man is
strong-instances in Solomon and Daniel-the
wisdom of the world crafty-of no avail before
God-wisdom God's gift as seen in Solomon's
dream-yet imperfectly possessed by man, we Anger, revenge and its sinfulness, envy, sin-

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RELATIVE EMOTIONS,

MAN.]

cerity of dealing and speech, hypocrisy, strife, vision, deafness, want of heat-old and gray meekness-equity, gratitude and ingrati-headed-(see under Bony) weariness of life tude, love-first and great commandment-second and peculiar instances of it-suicide in Samson, like unto it-sympathy, forgiveness of injuries Saul, Zimri, Ahithophel, and Judas. until seventy times seven-duty of setting a good example-bad example to be avoided.

MAN SOCIAL.

Original equality-rich and poor rest together; solitude in various forms, neighbourhood, friendship-David andJonathan-false friends -evil company to be shunned-influence of piety and of sin upon others.

TRAVELLING.

DEATH, BURIAL,

(See under Disease and Death).

RESURRECTION.

A prominent doctrine of Scripture-the work of God-special proof in Christ's resurrection Sadducean objection and its refutation by

Jesus.

THE JUDGMENT,

Places of residence-farewell-with a kiss-Solemn, sertain, universal, and impartial--throne journeying singly and with flocks and herds set and books opened-allusion to its awful means of travel-scrip and staff meetings- phenomena-earth burnt up, and heaven pasrefreshments, hospitality, feet washed, and salu-sing away. tation of peace-provender for the asses-stay, abide with us frequent injunctions that strangers be well treated-God's tender care over strangers and travellers the return to home and its joy, David returned to bless his house.

MAN'S DESTINY.

Old age-gray hairs-length of days a blessing -instances of longevity before the flood and among the patriarchs-the aged to be treated with great respect-signs of age-dimness of

MARRIAGE.

HEAVEN.

A state of happiness and glory-fulness of joy of immortality-eternal life, enjoyment of the divine presence-its special occupation being praise.

HELL

Place of finally wicked-of intense anguishfire, pit, brimstone, darkness-its misery without end-solemn lessons the terror of the Lordawful imagery and allusion.

MARRIAGE.

Man and woman-a male and female-personal beauty often referred to,and furnishing imagery in the book of Canticles-thou art fair my love.

VIRGINITY, Damsels employed in carrying water, and in watering the flock.

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Merab promised, but Michal given to David; dowry given for the bride by her husbandlaw about marrying a brother's widow-case of the kind proposed to our Lord-peculiarities and restrictions of various kinds in Jewish marriage law.

MARRIED STATE.

Duties of husbands, fidelity and love; of wife, affection and obedience-Sarah, etc.; good wives one of them described in Proverbs; bad wives-Jezebel-contentious and brawling woman.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.

By death-widows often desolate-special objects of sympathy, at least such as are widows indeed; God himself being the judge of the widow-second marriages-younger widows refused as office-bearers in the church,

BY DIVORCE.

Hebrew law permitting divorce, allowed for hardness of heart-bill to be formally written out-the judgment of Jesus on this subject, d and his conclusion, that fornication only war xlix

MARRIAGE.]

SYNOPSIS.

rants divorce-instances of putting wives away in the book of Ezra-divorce the symbol of God's separation from Israel; other kinds referred to both in Old and New Testament.

VIOLATION OF MARRIAGE LAW.

Polygamy-Lamech-a common occurrence among the patriarchs and Jews, wherefore one? that he might seek a godly seed-a violation of the original law of marriage, which united only one man and one woman-concubines, or secondary wives, common in Jewish and particularly in royal households.

VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW OF CHASTITY.

Incest-its punishment to be death-adultery a heinous crime-seventh commandment-image of the national infidelities of Israel;-an ordeal of jealousy prescribed in drinking of water of the curse-chastity and modesty solemnly enjoined-flee youthful lusts-lew mess condemned, and all practices leading to it, the Hebrew

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law prohibiting the sexes from exchanging garments-cautions against lewdness-a covenant with the eyes; uncleanness not to be named; Fornication-associated often with idolatrous worship- such whoredom with daughters of Moab-spiritual allusion, the symbol of idolatry-gone a whoring from GodBabylon, mother of harlo's; Hebrew statute against it, and frequent condemnation of it, punished often in providence by poverty, loss of health and character.and final ruin-brought to a piece of bread-her steps take hold on hell:prostitution forbidden-she forgetteth the covenant of her God

BASTARDS.

Bastards not admitted to the congregation of the Lord, and not subjected to discipline and training-bastards and not sons-sins against nature sin of Sodom-its terrific punishment-fire and brimstone rained down from heaven.

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OTHER METALS.

Made into vessels-found in veins, tried in a
furnace, and the dross taken away-a com- Copper or bronze-lead and tin.
mon medium of exchange. Gold and silver
often connected together as a general expres-
sion for money-silver and gold have I none.

BRASS.

Dug out of mines-employed in making vessels, doors, and gates-the emblem of strength.

MINERALS, ETC. Salt-jewels-precious stones-precious stones mentioned in connection with Aaron's breastplate, and the gates of the New JerusalemAgate and Carbuncle-Beryl-Coral-Diamond-Emerald and Sardine-Jacinth-Jas per-Onyx-Pearl-Ruby-Sapphire.

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DRESS OF PRIESTHOOD,

Chief of them,-not allowed to mourn or marry a widow or a divorced woman, Aaron Turban and Mitre,-that of high-priest with and his sous in hereditary succession possess the inscription on it of HOLINESS TO THE

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LEVITES,

[MIRACLES

increase of thy seed,-other perquisites belonging to them, as first-fruits and firstlings, the hides of the victims, and portions of some of the sacrifices,-with fines, redemption-money, poll-tax, share of booty, and voluntary giftthe treasury-royal gifts during the period of the temple."

UNDER THE NEW ECONOMY,

Dedicated in room of the first born,-to be Twelve Apostles Chosen by Jesus, Matthias and Paul added, having special prerogatives to without corporeal blemish, to serve from bind and loose, witnesses of the resurrection, thirty to fifty years of age,-divided into three their special claim on the people to hear classes, Gershon, Kohath and Merari,-in-them, the seventy-bishops,-elders, deacons, ferior to the priests and paying tithes to them, itinerant labourers. their general duty,-as a help to the priests, assisting in the national worship, and taking charge of the sacred edifice,-wandering Levites,-Micah, etc.

NETHINIMS.

Descendants of the Gibeonites,-doing the menial work of the sanctuary.

OTHER SACRED PERSONS,

The seventy elders, elders of cities-Nazarites with their vow of abstinence and peculiar restraints.

THE APOSTLE PAUL,

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His sudden conversion, his travels and labours, his exemplary conduct, his preaching, his character in several aspects, -on him devolving the care of all the churches.

THE MINISTRY.

A divine institute,-duties enjoined, faithful teach, preach the word.-sins ascribed to it in nes,studiousness, consistency,— aptness to the old Testament.-idleness,-the prophet is a fool, (see under ANIMALS, FLOCKS,) its punishment severe-under New Testament,-sins referred to, jealousy, contention, pide, heresy, Levites having no inheritance, but only some selfishness: duty of people, obedience and land round their forty-eight cities,-Tithes | esteem. affection. support, they which preach paid to them, thou shalt surely tithe all the should live of the Gospel.

SUPPORT OF SACRED MINISTERS,

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capture of Jericho, sun and moon arrested as told in Jasher-in conection with Samson, men killed, Philistines slaughtered, efforts of personal strength;--in connection with Samuel, thunder storm in harvest, disease, death of Uzziah, men of Beth-shemesh descent of fire upon the altar in days of David and Solomon,-Jeroboam's hand withered.

IN CONNECTION WITH ELIJAH.

MIRACLES IN OLD TESTAMENT, Those in connection with Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Lot, Hagar, Er; Moses,-ten plagues of Miracles of Elijah, drought, widow's meal, proEgypt, water turned into blood, Frogs, Lice, phet fed, dead child restored, tire upon altar Flies, Murrain, Boils and Blains, Hail, Lo-in contest with priests of Baal, captain and custs, Darkness, Death of First-born, Red fifty destroyed-Jordan divided by his mantle. Sea, the Shechinab, - Transfiguration of

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OF ELISHA.

Moses, Water sweetened, Manna, Quails, Water from Rock, Aaron's rod blossoming, Leprosy of Water healed, young men destroyed, in the Miriam, destruction of Korah, death of Nadab dearth, child restored, Naaman healed, Gehazi and Abihu,-waters in Kadesh, healing-punished, iron swimming, Syrians smitten to sight, Syrians brazen serpent-plague, fire from God, those with blindness, restored miracles often referred to, and forming themes defeated, man revived by touching his corpse. of subsequent meditation and praise. MIRACLES OF CHRIST. 1. UPON EXTERNAL NATURE.

MIRACLES,

In connection with Joshua, Jordan divided, Water turned into wine,-draught of fishes,—

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