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R. A. Torrey
The New Topical Text Book (1897)

TOPICAL TEXT BOOK

FOR THE USE OF

THE BIBLE STUDENT.

Macedonian Empire, The.

Called the kingdom of Grecia. Dan. 11:2.
ILLUSTRATED BY THE,

Brazen part of the image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Dan. 2:32, 39.
Leopard with four wings and four heads. Dan. 7:6, 17.
Rough goat with notable horn. Dan. 8:5, 21.

Philippi the chief city of. Acts 16:12.
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING,

Conquest of the Medo-Persian kingdom. Dan. 8:6, 7. Dan. 11:2, 3.
Power and greatness of Alexander its last king. Dan. 8:8. Dan. 11:3.
Division of it into four kingdoms. Dan. 8:8, 22.
Divisions of it ruled by strangers. Dan. 11:4.
History of its four divisions. Dan. 11:4-29.
The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions. Dan. 8:8-12, 23-25.

Gospel preached in, by God's desire. Acts 16:9, 10.
Liberality of the churches of. 2 Cor. 8:1-5.

Magistrates.

Are appointed by God. Rom. 13:1.
Are ministers of God. Rom. 13:4, 6.
Purpose of their appointment. Rom. 13:4. 1 Pet. 2:14.
Their office to be respected. Acts 23:5.
Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil. Rom. 13:3.
To be wisely selected and appointed. Exo. 18:21. Ezr. 7:25.
To be prayed for. 1 Tim. 2:1, 2.
SHOULD

Seek wisdom from God. 1 Kin. 3:9.
Rule in the fear of God. 2 Sam. 23:3. 2 Chr. 19:7.
Know the law of God. Ezr. 7:25.
Be faithful to the Sovereign. Dan. 6:4.
Enforce the laws. Ezr. 7:26.
Judge wisely. 1 Kin. 3:16-28.
Hate covetousness. Exo. 18:21.
Not take bribes. Exo. 23:8. Deu. 16:19.
Defend the poor, &c. Job 29:12, 16.
Judge for God, not for man. 2 Chr. 19:6.
Judge righteously. Deu. 1:16. Deu. 16:18. Deu. 25:1.
Be impartial. Exo. 23:6. Deu. 1:17.
Be diligent in ruling. Rom. 12:8.
Subjection to their authority enjoined. Mat. 23:2, 3. Rom. 13:1. 1 Pet. 2:13, 14.

Wicked--Illustrated. Pro. 28:15.
Good--Exemplified. Joseph, Gen. 41:46. Gideon, Jud. 8:35. Samuel, 1 Sam. 12:3, 4. Ezr. 10:1-9. Nehemiah, Neh. 3:15. Job, Job 29:16. Daniel, Dan. 6:3.
Wicked--Exemplified. Sons of Samuel, 1 Sam. 8:3. Pilate, Mat. 27:24, 26. Magistrates in Philippi, Acts 16:22, 23. Gallio, Acts 18:16, 17. Felix, Acts 24:26.

Malice.

Springs from an evil heart. Mat. 15:19, 20. Gal. 5:19.
Forbidden. 1 Cor. 14:20. Col. 3:8. Eph. 4:26, 27.
A hindrance to growth in grace. 1 Pet. 2:1, 2.
Incompatible with the worship of God. 1 Cor. 5:7, 8.
Christian liberty not to be a cloak for. 1 Pet. 2:16.
Saints avoid. Job 31:29, 30. Psa. 35:12-14.
THE WICKED

Speak with. 3 Jno. 10.
Live in. Tit 3:3.
Conceive. Psa. 7:14.
Filled with. Rom. 1:29.
Visit saints with. Psa. 83:3. Mat. 22:6.

Pray for those who injure you through. Mat. 5:44.
Brings its own punishment. Psa. 7:15, 16.
God requites. Psa. 10:14. Eze. 36:5.
Punishment of. Amos 1:11, 12. Oba. 10-15.
Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4:5. Esau, Gen. 27:41. Joseph's brethren, Gen. 37:19, 20. Saul, 1 Sam. 18:9-11. Shimei, 2 Sam. 16:5. 1 Kin. 2:8, 9. Joab, 2 Sam. 3:27. 1 Kin. 2:5, 28-33. Sanballat, &c. Neh. 2:10. Haman, Est. 3:5, 6. Edomites, Eze. 35:5. Presidents, &c. Dan. 6:4-9. Herodias, Mar. 6:19. Scribes, &c. Mar. 11:18. Luke 11:54. Diotrephes, 3 Jno. 10.

Man.

Made for God. Pro. 16:4, with Rev. 4:11.
God's purpose in creation completed by making. Gen. 2:5, with 7 v.
Cannot profit God. Job 22:2. Psa. 16:2.
Unworthy of God's favor. Job 7:17. Psa. 8:4.
CREATED

By God. Gen. 1:27. Isa. 45:12.
By Christ. Jno. 1:3. Col. 1:16.
By the Holy Ghost. Job 33:4.
After consultation, by the Trinity. Gen. 1:26.
On the sixth day. Gen. 1:31.
Upon the earth. Deu. 4:32. Job 20:4.
From the dust. Gen. 2:7. Job 33:6.
In the image of God. Gen. 1:26, 27. 1 Cor. 11:7.
After the likeness of God. Gen. 1:26. Jas. 3:9.
Male and female. Gen. 1:27. Gen. 5:2.
A living soul. Gen. 2:7. 1 Cor. 15:45.
In uprightness. Ecc. 7:29.
In knowledge (inferred). Col. 3:10.
Under obligations to obedience. Gen. 2:16, 17.
A type of Christ. Rom. 5:14.

Approved of by God. Gen. 1:31.
Blessed by God. Gen. 1:28. Gen. 5:2.
Placed in the garden of Eden. Gen. 2:15.
Every herb and tree given to, for food. Gen. 1:29.
Allowed to eat flesh after the flood. Gen. 9:3.
Not good for, to be alone. Gen. 2:18.
Woman formed to be a help for. Gen. 21:2-25.
POSSESSED OF

A Body. Mat. 6:25.
A soul. Luke 12:20. Acts 14:22. 1 Pet. 4:19.
A spirit. Pro. 18:14. Pro. 20:17. 1 Cor. 2:11.
Understanding. Eph. 1:18. Eph. 4:18.
Will. 1 Cor. 9:17. 2 Pet. 1:21.
Affections. 1 Chr. 29:3. Col. 3:2.
Conscience. Rom. 2:15. 1 Tim. 4:2.
Memory. Gen. 41:9. 1 Cor. 15:2.

Made by God in his successive generations. Job 10:8-11. Job 31:15.
Fearfully and wonderfully made. Psa. 139:14.
Of every nation, made of one blood. Acts 17:26.
Quickened by the breath of God. Gen. 2:7. Gen. 7:22. Job 33:4.
Made wise by the inspiration of the Almighty. Job 32:8, 9.
Inferior to angels. Psa. 8:5, with Heb. 2:7.
Is of the earth earthy. 1 Cor. 15:47.
Nature and constitution of, different from other creatures. 1 Cor. 15:39.
More valuable than other creatures. Mat. 6:26. Mat. 10:31. Mat. 12:12.
Wiser than other creatures. Job 35:11.
Received dominion over other creatures. Gen. 1:28. Psa. 8:6-8.
Gave names to other creatures. Gen. 2:19, 20.
Intellect of, matured by age. 1 Cor. 13:11.
CALLED

The potsherd of the earth. Isa. 45:9.
A worm. Job 25:6.
Vain man. Job 11:12. Jas. 2:20.
Flesh. Gen. 6:12. Joel 2:28.

COMPARED TO

Grass. Isa. 40:6-8. 1 Pet. 1:24.
Clay in the potter's hand. Isa. 64:8. Jer. 18:2, 6.
Vanity. Psa. 144:4.
A sleep. Psa. 90:5.
A wild ass's colt. Job 11:12.

Originally naked and not ashamed. Gen. 2:25.
Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit. Gen. 3:1-12.
Filled with shame after the fall. Gen. 3:10.
Covered himself with fig-leaves. Gen. 3:7.
Clothed by God with skins. Gen. 3:21.
Punished for disobedience. Gen. 3:16-19.
Banished from paradise. Gen. 3:23, 24.
Involved posterity in his ruin. Rom. 5:12-19.
Has sought out many inventions. Ecc. 7:29.
Born in sin. Psa. 51:5.
Born to trouble. Job 5:7.
Has an appointed time on the earth. Job 7:1.
Days of, compared to a shadow. 1 Chr. 29:15.
Days of, as the days of a hireling. Job 7:1.
Has but few days. Job 14:1.
Ordinary limit of his life. Psa. 90:10.
Ignorant of what is good for him. Ecc. 6:12.
Ignorant of what is to come after him. Ecc. 10:14.
Not profited by all his labor and travail. Ecc. 2:22. Ecc. 6:12.
Cannot direct his ways. Jer. 10:23. Pro. 20:24.
Walks in a vain show. Psa. 39:6.
GOD

Instructs. Psa. 94:10.
Orders the goings of. Pro. 5:21. Pro. 20:24.
Prepares the heart of. Pro. 16:1.
Enables to speak. Pro. 16:1.
Preserves. Job 7:20. Psa. 36:6.
Provides for. Psa. 145:15, 16.
Destroys the hopes of. Job 14:19.
Makes the wrath of, to praise Him. Psa. 76:10.
Makes his beauty consume away. Psa. 39:11.
Turns, to destruction. Psa. 90:3.

Cannot be just with God. Job 9:2. Job 25:4. Psa. 143:2. Rom. 3:20.
Cannot cleanse himself. Job 15:14. Jer. 2:22.
All the ways of, clean in his own eyes. Pro. 16:2.
CHRIST

Knew what was in. Jno. 2:25.
Took on him nature of. Jno. 1:14. Heb. 2:14, 16.
Made in the image of. Phi. 2:7.
Was found in fashion as. Phi. 2:8.
Approved of God as. Acts 2:22.
Called the second, as covenant head of the church. 1 Cor. 15:47.
Is the head of every. 1 Cor. 11:3.
A refuge as, to sinners. Isa. 32:2.
As such, is the cause of the resurrection. 1 Cor. 15:21, 22.

Shall be recompensed according to his works. Psa. 62:12. Rom. 2:6.
Cannot retain his spirit from death. Ecc. 8:8.
Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life. Job 2:4.
Able to sustain bodily affliction. Pro. 18:14.
Sinks under trouble of mind. Pro. 18:14.
No trust to be placed in. Psa. 118:8. Isa. 2:22.
The help of, vain. Psa. 60:11.
The whole duty of. Ecc. 12:13.

Manasseh, The Tribe of.

Descended from Joseph's eldest son adopted by Jacob. Gen. 41:51. Gen. 48:5.
Predictions respecting. Gen. 48:20. Gen. 49:22-26. Deu. 33:13-17.
PERSONS SELECTED FROM,

To number the people. Num. 1:10.
To spy out the land. Num. 13:11.
To divide the land. Num. 34:23.

Strength of, on leaving Egypt. Num. 1:34, 35.
Part of third division of Israel in their journeys. Num. 10:22, 23.
Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle. Num. 2:18, 20.
Offering of, at dedication. Num. 7:54-59.
Families of. Num. 26:29-33.
Strength of, on entering Canaan. Num. 26:34.
On Gerizim said amen to the blessings. Deu. 27:12.
Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan. Num. 32:33, 39-42. Jos. 13:29-31.
Inheritance of the other half. Jos. 17:1-11.
Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary. Jos. 17:12, 13. Jud. 1:27, 28.
SOME OF

Aided David against Saul. 1 Chr. 12:19-21.
At coronation of David. 1 Chr. 12:31-37.
Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa's reign. 2 Chr. 15:9.
At Hezekiah's passover. 2 Chr. 30:1, 11, 18.

David appointed rulers and captains over. 1 Chr. 26:32. 1 Chr. 27:20, 21.
Often at war with Ephraim. Jud. 12:1, 6. Isa. 9:21.
Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah. 2 Chr. 31:1. 2 Chr. 34:6.
Remarkable persons of; Daughters of Zelophehad, Num. 27:1-7. Gideon, Jud. 6:15. Abimelech, Jud. 9:1. Jotham, Jud. 9:5, 7, 21. Jair, Jud. 10:3. Jephthah, Jud. 11:1. Barzillai, 2 Sam. 17:27. Elijah, 1 Kin. 17:1.

Manna.

Miraculously given to Israel for food in the wilderness. Exo. 16:4, 15. Neh. 9:15.
CALLED

God's manna. Neh. 9:20.
Bread of heaven. Psa. 105:40.
Bread from heaven. Exo. 16:4. Jno. 6:31.
Corn of heaven. Psa. 78:24.
Angel's food. Psa. 78:25.
Spiritual meat. 1 Cor. 10:3.

Previously unknown. Deu. 8:3, 16.
DESCRIBED AS,

Like coriander seed. Exo. 16:31. Num. 11:7.
White. Exo. 16:31.
Like in color to bdellium. Num. 11:7.
Like in taste to wafers made with honey. Exo. 16:31.
Like in taste to oil. Num. 11:8.
Like hoar frost. Exo. 16:14.

Fell after the evening dew. Num. 11:9.
None fell on the Sabbath day. Exo. 16:26, 27.
Gathered every morning. Exo. 16:21.
An omer of, gathered for each person. Exo. 16:16.
Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the Sabbath. Exo. 16:5, 22-26.
He that gathered much or little had sufficient and nothing over. Exo. 16:18.
Melted away by the sun. Exo. 16:21.
GIVEN

When Israel murmured for bread. Exo. 16:2, 3.
In answer to prayer. Psa. 105:40.
Through Moses. Jno. 6:31, 32.
To exhibit God's glory. Exo. 16:7.
As a sign of Moses's divine mission. Jno. 6:30, 31.
For forty years. Neh. 9:21.
As a test of obedience. Exo. 16:4.
To teach that man does not live by bread only. Deu. 8:3, with Mat. 4:4.
To humble and prove Israel. Deu. 8:16.

Kept longer than a day (except on the Sabbath) became corrupt. Exo. 16:19, 20.
THE ISRAELITES

At first covetous of. Exo. 16:17.
Ground, made into cakes and baked in pans. Num. 11:8.
Counted inferior to food of Egypt. Num. 11:4-6.
Loathed. Num. 21:5.
Punished for despising. Num. 11:10-20.
Punished for loathing. Num. 21:6.

Ceased when Israel entered Canaan. Exo. 16:35. Jos. 5:12.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Christ. Jno. 6:32-35.
Blessedness given to saints. Rev. 2:17.

A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial. Exo. 16:32-34. Heb. 9:4.

Marriage.

Divinely instituted. Gen. 2:24.
A covenant relationship. Mal. 2:4.
DESIGNED FOR

The happiness of man. Gen. 2:18.
Increasing the species. Gen. 1:28. Gen. 9:1.
Raising up godly seed. Mal. 2:15.
Preventing fornication. 1 Cor. 7:2.

The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an incentive to, in the early age. Gen. 3:15, with Gen. 4:1. (marg.)
Lawful in all. 1 Cor. 7:2, 28. 1 Tim. 5:14.
Honorable for all. Heb. 13:4.
Should be only in the Lord. 1 Cor. 7:39.
EXPRESSED BY

Joining together. Mat. 19:6.
Making affinity. 1 Kin. 3:1.
Taking to wife. Exo. 2:1.
Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters. Deu. 7:3. Ezr. 9:12.

Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties. Mat. 19:6. Rom. 7:2, 3. 1 Cor. 7:39.
Early introduction of polygamy. Gen. 4:19.
Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations. Gen. 20:12. Gen. 24:24. Gen. 28:2.
Often contracted by parents for children. Gen. 24:49-51. Gen. 34:6, 8.
Should be with consent of parents. Gen. 28:8. Jud. 14:2, 3.
Consent of the parties necessary to. Gen. 24:57, 58. 1 Sam. 18:20. 1 Sam. 25:41.
Parents might refuse to give their children in. Exo. 22:17. Deu. 7:3.
THE JEWS

Forbidden to contract, with their near relations. Lev. 18:6.
Forbidden to contract with idolaters. Deu. 7:3, 4. Jos. 23:12. Ezr. 9:11, 12.
Often contracted with foreigners. 1 Kin. 11:1. Neh. 13:23.
Sometimes guilty of polygamy. 1 Kin. 11:1, 3.
Careful in contracting for their children. Gen. 24:2, 3. Gen. 28:1, 2.
Betrothed themselves some time before. Deu. 20:7. Jud. 14:5, 7, with 8 v. Mat. 1:18.
Contracted when young. Pro. 2:17. Joel 1:8.
Often contracted, in their own tribe. Exo. 2:1. Num. 36:6-13. Luke 1:5, 27.
Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without seed. Deu. 25:5. Mat. 22:24.
Considered being debarred from, a reproach. Isa. 4:1.
Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief. Jud. 11:38.
Often punished by being debarred from. Jer. 7:34. Jer. 16:9. Jer. 25:10.
Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts. Deu. 24:1, with Mat. 19:7, 8.
Exempted from going to war immediately after. Deu. 20:7.

Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper person. Lev. 21:7.
The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person. Lev. 21:14.
Contracted at the gate and before witnesses. Ruth 4:1, 10, 11.
Modes of demanding women in. Gen. 24:3, 4. Gen. 34:6, 8. 1 Sam. 25:39, 40.
Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger. Gen. 29:26.
A dowry given to the woman's parents before. Gen. 29:18. Gen. 34:12. 1 Sam. 18:27, 28. Hos. 3:2.
CELEBRATED

With great rejoicing. Jer. 33:11. Jno. 3:29.
With feasting. Gen. 29:22. Jud. 14:10. Mat. 22:2, 3. Jno. 2:1-10.
For seven days. Jud. 14:12.

A benediction pronounced after. Gen. 24:60. Ruth 4:11, 12.
THE BRIDE

Received presents before. Gen. 24:53.
Given a handmaid at. Gen. 24:59. Gen. 29:24, 29.
Adorned with jewels for. Isa. 49:18. Isa. 61:10.
Gorgeously apparelled. Psa. 45:13, 14.
Attended by bridesmaids. Psa. 45:9.
Stood on the right of bridegroom. Psa. 45:9.
Called to forget her father's house. Psa. 45:10.

THE BRIDEGROOM

Adorned with ornaments. Isa. 61:10.
Attended by many friends. Jud. 14:11. Jno. 3:29.
Presented with gifts. Psa. 45:12.
Crowned with garlands. So. of Sol. 3:11.
Rejoiced over the bride. Isa. 62:5.
Returned with the bride to his house at night. Mat. 25:1-6.

Garments provided for guests at. Mat. 22:12.
Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married. Deu. 22:23, 24. Mat. 1:19.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

God's union with the Jewish nation. Isa. 54:5. Jer. 3:14. Hos. 2:19, 20.
Christ's union with His church. Eph. 5:23, 24, 32.

Martyrdom.

Is death endured for the word of God, and testimony of Christ. Rev. 6:9. Rev. 20:4.
SAINTS

Forewarned of. Mat. 10:21. Mat. 24:9. Jno. 16:2.
Should not fear. Mat. 10:28. Rev. 2:10.
Should be prepared for. Mat. 16:24, 25. Acts 21:13.
Should resist sin unto. Heb. 12:4.

Reward of. Rev. 2:10. Rev. 6:11.
Inflicted at the instigation of the devil. Rev. 2:10, 13.
The Apostacy guilty of inflicting. Rev. 17:6. Rev. 18:24.
Of saints, shall be avenged. Luke 11:50, 51. Rev. 18:20-24.
Exemplified. Abel, Gen. 4:8, with 1 Jno. 3:12. Ahimelech and his fellow priests, 1 Sam. 22:18, 19. Prophets and Saints of old, 1 Kin. 18:4. 1 Kin. 19:10. Luke 11:50, 51. Heb. 11:37. Urijah, Jer. 26:23. John the Baptist, Mar. 6:27. Peter, Jno. 21:18, 19. Stephen, Acts 7:58. Primitive Christians, Acts 9:1, with Acts 22:4. Acts 26:10. James, Acts 12:2. Antipas, Rev. 2:13.

Masters.

Authority of, established. Col. 3:22. 1 Pet. 2:18.
SHOULD, WITH THEIR HOUSEHOLDS,

Worship God. Gen. 35:3.
Fear God. Acts 10:2.
Serve God. Jos. 24:15.
Observe the Sabbath. Exo. 20:10. Deu. 5:12-14.
Put away idols. Gen. 35:2.

Should select faithful servants. Gen. 24:2. Psa. 101:6, 7.
Should receive faithful advice from servants. 2 Kin. 5:13, 14.
DUTY OF, TOWARD SERVANTS;

To act justly. Job 31:13, 15. Col. 4:1.
To deal with them in the fear of God. Eph. 6:9. Col. 4:1.
To esteem them highly, if saints. Phile. 16.
To take care of them in sickness. Luke 7:3.
To forbear threatening them. Eph. 6:9.
Not to defraud them. Gen. 31:7.
Not to keep back their wages. Lev. 19:13. Deu. 24:15.
Not to rule over them with rigor. Lev. 25:43. Deu. 24:14.

Benevolent, blessed. Deu. 15:18.
Unjust, denounced. Jer. 22:13. Jas. 5:4.
Good--Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 18:19. Jacob, Gen. 35:2. Joshua, Jos. 24:15. Centurion, Luke 7:2, 3. Cornelius, Acts 10:2.
Bad--Exemplified. Egyptians, Exo. 1:13, 14. Nabal, 1 Sam. 25:17. Amalekite, 1 Sam. 30:13.

Measures.

Unjust, an abomination to God. Pro. 20:10.
The Jews not to be unjust in. Lev. 19:35. Deu. 25:14, 15.
The Jews often used unjust. Mic. 6:10.
OF LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS;

Log. Lev. 14:10, 15.
Cab. 2 Kin. 6:25.
Omer or tenth-deal (the tenth of an ephah). Exo. 16:36. Lev. 5:11. Lev. 14:10.
Hin. Exo. 29:40.
Bath or ephah. Isa. 5:10. Eze. 45:11.
Homer or Cor. Isa. 5:10. Eze. 45:14.
Firkin. Jno. 2:6.

OF LENGTH;

Distances measured by rods and lines. 2 Sam. 8:2. Jer. 31:39. Eze. 40:3. Rev. 21:16.
Were regulated by the standard of the sanctuary. 1 Chr. 23:29.
ILLUSTRATIVE

(Correcting in measure,) of mitigated afflictions. Jer. 30:11.
(Drinking tears in great measure,) of severe afflictions. Psa. 80:5.
(Weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom. Job 28:23, 25.
(Measuring the dust of the earth,) of God's greatness. Isa. 40:12.
(The measure of our days,) of the shortness of life. Psa. 39:4.
(Drinking water, by measure) of severe famine. Eze. 4:11, 16.
(The measure of the stature of Christ,) of perfection. Eph. 4:13.
(Opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell. Isa. 5:14.

Meat-offerings.

Were most holy. Lev. 6:17.
CONSISTED OF

Fine flour. Lev. 2:1.
Unleavened cakes baked in the oven. Lev. 2:4.
Fine flour baked in a pan. Lev. 2:5.
Fine flour baked in a frying pan. Lev. 2:7.
Green ears of corn parched. Lev. 2:14.
Barley meal. Num. 5:15.

Oil and incense used with. Lev. 2:1, 4, 15.
Of jealousy, without oil or incense. Num. 5:15.
Always seasoned with salt. Lev. 2:13.
No leaven used with. Lev. 2:11. Lev. 6:17.
Not to be offered on altar of incense. Exo. 30:9.
OFFERED

On the altar of burnt-offering. Exo. 40:29.
With the daily sacrifices. Exo. 29:40-42.
With all burnt-sacrifices. Num. 15:3-12.
By the poor for a trespass-offering. Lev. 5:11.
By the high priest every day, half in the morning and half in the evening. Lev. 6:20-22.

A small part of, was consumed on the altar for a memorial. Lev. 2:2, 9, 16. Lev. 6:15.
When offered for a priest entirely consumed by fire. Lev. 6:23.
High priest's deputy had care of. Num. 4:16.
Laid up in a chamber of the temple. Neh. 10:39. Neh. 13:5. Eze. 42:13.
The priest's portion. Lev. 2:3. Lev. 6:17.
To be eaten by the males of the house of Aaron alone. Lev. 6:18.
To be eaten in the holy place. Lev. 6:16.
THE JEWS,

Often not accepted in. Amos 5:22.
Condemned for offering, to idols. Isa. 57:6.
Often prevented from offering, by judgments. Joel 1:9, 13.

Materials for public, often provided by the princes. Num. 7:13, 19, 25. Eze. 45:17.

Medo-Persian Kingdom.

Extended from India to Ethiopia. Est. 1:1.
Peopled by descendants of Elam. Gen. 10:22.
ILLUSTRATED BY

Silver part of image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Dan. 2:32, 39.
A bear. Dan. 7:5.
A ram with two horns. Dan. 8:3, 20.

Shushan a chief city of. Est. 1:2. Est. 8:15.
Achmetha or Ecbatana a chief city of. Ezr. 6:2.
Divided into many provinces. Est. 1:1. Dan. 6:1.
Laws of, unalterable. Dan. 6:12, 15.
Ruled by, absolute kings. Est. 3:8, 11. Est. 7:9.
KINGS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

Cyrus. Ezr. 1:1.
Ahasuerus or Cambyses. Ezr. 4:6.
Artaxerxes Smerdis (an usurper). Ezr. 4:7.
Darius Hystaspes. Ezr. 6:1. Dan. 5:31.
Xerxes. Dan. 11:2.
Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus. Ezr. 6:14. Ezr. 7:1. Est. 1:1.

KINGS OF,

Called kings of Assyria. Ezr. 6:22.
Called kings of Babylon. Neh. 13:6.
Styled themselves king of kings. Ezr. 7:12.
Dwelt in royal palaces. Est. 1:2. Est. 8:14.
Were exceeding rich. Est. 1:4. Dan. 12:2.
Entertained magnificently. Est. 1:3, 5, 7.
Held in their hand a golden sceptre. Est. 5:2.
Put to death all who approached them without permission. Est. 4:11, 16.

Celebrated for wise men. Est. 1:13. Mat. 2:1.
People of, warlike. Eze. 27:10. Eze. 38:5.
Peculiar customs in. Est. 1:8. Est. 2:12, 13.
Babylon taken by the king of. Dan. 5:20, 31.
The Jews delivered from captivity by means of. 2 Chr. 36:20, 22, 23. Ezr. 1:1-4.
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING,

Extensive conquest. Dan. 8:4.
Conquest of Babylon. Isa. 21:1, 2. Dan. 5:28.
Deliverance of the Jews. Isa. 44:28. Isa. 45:1-4.
Invasion of Greece under Xerxes. Dan. 11:2.
Downfall by Alexander. Dan. 8:6, 7. Dan. 11:3.

Meekness.

Christ set an example of. Psa. 45:4. Isa. 53:7. Mat. 11:29. Mat. 21:5. 2 Cor. 10:1. 1 Pet. 2:21-23.
His teaching. Mat. 5:38-45.
A fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:22, 23.
SAINTS SHOULD

Seek. Zep. 2:3.
Put on. Col. 3:12-13.
Receive the word of God with. Jas. 1:21.
Exhibit, in conduct, &c. Jas. 3:13.
Answer for their hope with. 1 Pet. 3:15.
Show, to all men. Tit 3:2.
Restore the erring with. Gal. 6:1.

Precious in the sight of God. 1 Pet. 3:4.
MINISTERS SHOULD

Follow after. 1 Tim. 6:11.
Instruct opposers with. 2 Tim. 2:24, 25.
Urge, on their people. Tit 3:1, 2.

A characteristic of wisdom. Jas. 3:17.
Necessary to a Christian walk. Eph. 4:1, 2. 1 Cor. 6:7.
THEY WHO ARE GIFTED WITH,

Are preserved. Psa. 76:9.
Are exalted. Psa. 147:6. Mat. 23:12.
Are guided and taught. Psa. 25:9.
Are richly provided for. Psa. 22:26.
Are beautified with salvation. Psa. 149:4.
Increase their joy. Isa. 29:19.
Shall inherit the earth. Psa. 37:11.

The gospel to be preached to those who possess. Isa. 61:1.
Blessedness of. Mat. 5:5.
Exemplified. Moses, Num. 12:3. David, 1 Sam. 30:6. 2 Sam. 16:9-12. Paul, 1 Cor. 4:12. 1 The. 2:7.

Mercy.

After the example of God. Luke 6:36.
Enjoined. 2 Kin. 6:21-23. Hos. 12:6. Rom. 12:20, 21. Col. 3:12.
To be engraved on the heart. Pro. 3:3.
Characteristic of saints. Psa. 37:26. Isa. 57:1.
SHOULD BE SHOWN

With cheerfulness. Rom. 12:8.
To our brethren. Zec. 7:9.
To those that are in distress. Luke 10:37.
To the poor. Pro. 14:31. Dan. 4:27.
To backsliders. Luke 15:18-20. 2 Cor. 2:6-8.
To animals. Pro. 12:10.

Upholds the throne of kings. Pro. 20:28.
Beneficial to those who exercise. Pro. 11:17.
Blessedness of showing. Pro. 14:21. Mat. 5:7.
Hypocrites devoid of. Mat. 23:23.
Denunciations against those devoid of. Hos. 4:1, 3. Mat. 18:23-25. Jas. 2:13.

Mercy of God, The.

Is part of His character. Exo. 34:6, 7. Psa. 62:12. Neh. 9:17. Jon. 4:2, 10, 11. 2 Cor. 1:3.
DESCRIBED AS

Great. Num. 14:18. Isa. 54:7.
Rich. Eph. 2:4.
Manifold. Neh. 9:27. Lam. 3:32.
Plenteous. Psa. 86:5, 15. Psa. 103:8.
Abundant. 1 Pet. 1:3.
Sure. Isa. 55:3. Mic. 7:20.
Everlasting. 1 Chr. 16:34. Psa. 89:28. Psa. 106:1. Psa. 107:1. Psa. 136.
Tender. Psa. 25:6. Psa. 103:4. Luke 1:78.
New every morning. Lam. 3:23.
High as heaven. Psa. 36:5. Psa. 103:11.
Filling the earth. Psa. 119:64.
Over all His works. Psa. 145:9.

Is His delight. Mic. 7:18.
MANIFESTED

In the sending of Christ. Luke 1:78.
In salvation. Tit 3:5.
In long-suffering. Lam. 3:22. Dan. 9:9.
To His people. Deu. 32:43. 1 Kin. 8:23.
To them that fear Him. Psa. 103:17. Luke 1:50.
To returning backsliders. Jer. 3:12. Hos. 14:4. Joel 2:13.
To repentant sinners. Psa. 32:5. Pro. 28:13. Isa. 55:7. Luke 15:18-20.
To the afflicted. Isa. 49:13. Isa. 54:7.
To the fatherless. Hos. 14:3.
To whom He will. Hos. 2:23, with Rom. 9:15, 18.
With everlasting kindness. Isa. 54:8.

A ground of hope. Psa. 130:7. Psa. 147:11.
A ground of trust. Psa. 52:8.
SHOULD BE

Sought for ourselves. Psa. 6:2.
Sought for others. Gal. 6:16. 1 Tim. 1:2. 2 Tim. 1:18.
Pleaded in prayer. Psa. 6:4. Psa. 25:6. Psa. 51:1.
Rejoiced in. Psa. 31:7.
Magnified. 1 Chr. 16:34. Psa. 115:1. Psa. 118:1-4, 29. Jer. 33:11.

Typified. Mercy-seat, Exo. 25:17.
Exemplified. Lot, Gen. 19:16, 19. Epaphroditus, Phi. 2:27. Paul, 1 Tim. 1:13.

Mercy-seat.

Moses commanded to make. Exo. 25:17.
Bezaleel given wisdom to make. Exo. 31:2, 3, 7.
Made of pure gold. Exo. 25:17. Exo. 37:6.
The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it. Exo. 25:18-20. Heb. 9:5.
Placed upon the ark of testimony. Exo. 25:21. Exo. 26:34. Exo. 40:20.
GOD

Appeared over in the cloud. Lev. 16:2.
Dwelt over. Psa. 80:1.
Spake from above. Exo. 25:22. Num. 7:89.

Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement. Lev. 16:13.
The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before. Lev. 16:14, 15.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Christ. Rom. 3:25, with Heb. 9:3. (Greek.)
The throne of grace. Heb. 4:16.

Metals.

Dug out of the earth. Job 28:1, 2, 6.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

Comparative value of. Isa. 60:17. Dan. 2:32, &c.
Often mixed with dross. Isa. 1:25.
The holy land abounded in. Deu. 8:9.
Antiquity of the art of working in. Gen. 4:21.
Freed from dross by fire. Eze. 22:18, 20.
Ceremonially cleansed by fire. Num. 31:21-23.
Cast in mold. Jud. 17:4. Jer. 6:29.
Clay of Jordan used for molding. 1 Kin. 7:46.
An extensive commerce in. Eze. 27:12.

Midianites.

Descended from Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah. Gen. 25:1, 2. 1 Chr. 1:32.
Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab. Num. 22:1, 4.
A SMALL PART OF

Dwelt near Horeb. Exo. 2:15, with Exo. 3:1.
Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah. Exo. 2:16, with Exo. 18:9-12.

Governed by kings. Num. 31:8. Jud. 8:5.
Dwelt in tents. Hab. 3:7.
Engaged in commerce. Gen. 37:28, 36.
Conquered by Hadad. Gen. 36:25. 1 Chr. 1:46.
Excited by Moab against Israel. Num. 22:4.
Terrified at approach of Israel. Hab. 3:3-7.
WITH THE MOABITES,

Sent for Balaam to curse Israel. Num. 22:5-7.
Seduced Israel to idolatry, &c. Num. 25:1-6.
Punished for seducing Israel. Num. 25:16-18. Num. 31:1-12.

Allowed to oppress Israel. Jud. 6:1-6.
Gideon raised up against. Jud. 6:11-14.
With Amalek, &c. opposed Gideon. Jud. 6:33.
Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon. Jud. 7:16-22. Jud. 8:10, 11.
Princes of, slain. Jud. 7:24, 25. Jud. 8:12, 21.
Completeness of their destruction, alluded to. Psa. 83:9-11. Isa. 9:4. Isa. 10:26.
Shall minister to future glory of the church. Isa. 60:6.

Milk.

An animal secretion, of a white color. Lam. 4:7.
Used as food by the Jews. Gen. 18:8. Jud. 5:25.
DIFFERENT KINDS MENTIONED;

Of cows. Deu. 32:14. 1 Sam. 6:7.
Of camels. Gen. 32:15.
Of goats. Pro. 27:27.
Of sheep. Deu. 32:14.
Of sea-monsters. Lam. 4:3.

Flocks and herds fed for supply of. Pro. 27:23, 27. Isa. 7:21, 22. 1 Cor. 9:7.
Canaan abounded with. Exo. 3:8, 17. Jos. 5:6.
MADE INTO

Butter. Pro. 30:33.
Cheese. Job 10:10.

Kept by the Jews in bottles. Jud. 4:19.
Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother. Exo. 23:19.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Temporal blessings. Gen. 49:12.
Blessings of the gospel. Isa. 55:1. Joel 3:18.
First principles of God's word. 1 Cor. 3:2. Heb. 5:12. 1 Pet. 2:2.
Godly and edifying discourses. So. of Sol. 4:11.
Wealth of the Gentiles. Isa. 60:16.
Doctrines of the gospel. So. of Sol. 5:1.

Mills.

Antiquity of. Exo. 11:5.
USED FOR GRINDING

Manna in the wilderness. Num. 11:8.
Corn. Isa. 47:2.

Female servants usually employed at. Exo. 11:5. Mat. 24:41.
Male captives often employed at. Jud. 16:24. Lam. 5:13.
STONES USED IN

Hard. Job 41:24.
Heavy. Mat. 18:6.
Large. Rev. 18:21.
Not to be taken in pledge. Deu. 24:6.
Often thrown down on enemies during sieges. Jud. 9:53. 2 Sam. 11:21.

ILLUSTRATIVE

(Grinding at,) of degradation, &c. Isa. 47:1, 2.
(Ceasing,) of desolation. Jer. 25:10. Rev. 18:22.

Ministers.

Called by God. Exo. 28:1, with Heb. 5:4.
Qualified by God. Isa. 6:5-7. 2 Cor. 3:5, 6.
Commissioned by Christ. Mat. 28:19.
Sent by the Holy Ghost. Acts 13:2, 4.
Have authority from God. 2 Cor. 10:8. 2 Cor. 13:10.
Authority of, is for edification. 2 Cor. 10:8. 2 Cor. 13:10.
Separated unto the gospel. Rom. 1:1.
Entrusted with the gospel. 1 The. 2:4.
DESCRIBED AS

Ambassadors for Christ. 2 Cor. 5:20.
Ministers of Christ. 1 Cor. 4:1.
Stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Cor. 4:1.
Defenders of the faith. Phi. 1:7.
The servants of Christ's people. 2 Cor. 4:5.

Specially protected by God. 2 Cor. 1:10.
Necessity for. Mat. 9:37, 38. Rom. 10:14.
Excellency of. Rom. 10:15.
Labors of, vain, without God's blessing. 1 Cor. 3:7. 1 Cor. 15:10.
Compared to earthen vessels. 2 Cor. 4:7.
SHOULD BE

Pure. Isa. 52:11. 1 Tim. 3:9.
Holy. Exo. 28:36. Lev. 21:6. Tit 1:8.
Humble. Acts 20:19.
Patient. 2 Cor. 6:4. 2 Tim. 2:24.
Blameless. 1 Tim. 3:2. Tit 1:7.
Willing. Isa. 6:8. 1 Pet. 5:2.
Disinterested. 2 Cor. 12:14. 1 The. 2:6.
Impartial. 1 Tim. 5:21.
Gentle. 1 The. 2:7. 2 Tim. 2:24.
Devoted. Acts 20:24. Phi. 1:20, 21.
Strong in grace. 2 Tim. 2:1.
Self-denying. 1 Cor. 9:27.
Sober, just, and temperate. Lev. 10:9. Tit 1:8.
Hospitable. 1 Tim. 3:2. Tit 1:8.
Apt to teach. 1 Tim. 3:2. 2 Tim. 2:24.
Studious and meditative. 1 Tim. 4:13, 15.
Watchful. 2 Tim. 4:5.
Prayerful. Eph. 3:14. Phi. 1:4.
Strict in ruling their own families. 1 Tim. 3:4, 12.
Affectionate to their people. Phi. 1:7. 1 The. 2:8, 11.
Ensamples to the flock. Phi. 3:17. 2 The. 3:9. 1 Tim. 4:12. 1 Pet. 5:3.

SHOULD NOT BE

Lords over God's heritage. 1 Pet. 5:3.
Greedy of filthy lucre. Acts 20:33. 1 Tim. 3:3, 8. 1 Pet. 5:2.
Contentious. 1 Tim. 3:3. Tit 1:7.
Crafty. 2 Cor. 4:2.
Men-pleasers. Gal. 1:10. 1 The. 2:4.
Easily dispirited. 2 Cor. 4:8, 9. 2 Cor. 6:10.
Entangled by cares. Luke 9:60. 2 Tim. 2:4.

Given to wine. 1 Tim. 3:3. Tit 1:7.
Should seek the salvation of their flock. 1 Cor. 10:33.
Should avoid giving unnecessary offence. 1 Cor. 10:32, 33. 2 Cor. 6:3.
Should make full proof of their ministry. 2 Tim. 4:5.
ARE BOUND, TO

Preach the gospel to all. Mar. 16:16. 1 Cor. 1:17.
Feed the Church. Jer. 3:15. Jno. 21:15-17. Acts 20:28. 1 Pet. 5:2.
Build up the Church. 2 Cor. 12:19. Eph. 4:12.
Watch for souls. Heb. 13:17.
Pray for their people. Joel 2:17. Col. 1:9.
Strengthen the faith of their people. Luke 22:32. Acts 14:22.
Teach. 2 Tim. 2:2.
Exhort. Tit 1:9. Tit. 2:15.
Warn affectionately. Acts 20:31.
Rebuke. Tit 1:13. Tit. 2:15.
Comfort. 2 Cor. 1:4-6.
Convince gainsayers. Tit 1:9.
War a good warfare. 1 Tim. 1:18. 2 Tim. 4:7.
Endure hardness. 2 Tim. 2:3.

SHOULD PREACH

Christ crucified. Acts 8:5, 35. 1 Cor. 2:2.
Repentance and faith. Acts 20:21.
According to the oracles of God. 1 Pet. 4:11.
Everywhere. Mar. 16:20. Acts 8:4.
Not with enticing words of man's wisdom. 1 Cor. 1:17. 1 Cor. 2:1, 4.
Not setting forth themselves. 2 Cor. 4:5.
Without deceitfulness. 2 Cor. 2:17. 2 Cor. 4:2. 1 The. 2:3, 5.
Fully, and without reserve. Acts 5:20. Acts 20:20, 27. Rom. 15:19.
With boldness. Isa. 58:1. Eze. 2:6. Mat. 10:27, 28.
With plainness of speech. 2 Cor. 3:12.
With zeal. 1 The. 2:8.
With constancy. Acts 6:4. 2 Tim. 4:2.
With consistency. 2 Cor. 1:18, 19.
With heedfulness. 1 Tim. 4:16.
With good will and love. Phi. 1:15-17.
With faithfulness. Eze. 3:17, 18.
Without charge, if possible. 1 Cor. 9:18. 1 The. 2:9.

Woe to those who do not preach the gospel. 1 Cor. 9:16.
WHEN FAITHFUL,

Approve themselves as the ministers of God. 2 Cor. 6:4.
Thank God for His gifts to their people. 1 Cor. 1:4. Phi. 1:3. 1 The. 3:9.
Glory in their people. 2 Cor. 7:4.
Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people. 1 The. 2:19, 20. 1 The. 3:6-9.
Commend themselves to the consciences of men. 2 Cor. 4:2.
Are rewarded. Mat. 24:47. 1 Cor. 3:14. 1 Cor. 9:17, 18. 1 Pet. 5:4.

WHEN UNFAITHFUL,

Described. Isa. 56:10-12. Tit 1:10, 11.
Deal treacherously with their people. Jno. 10:12.
Delude men. Jer. 6:14. Mat. 15:14.
Seek gain. Mic. 3:11. 2 Pet. 2:3.
Shall be punished. Eze. 33:6-8. Mat. 24:48-51.

THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO

Regard them as God's messengers. 1 Cor. 4:1. Gal. 4:14.
Not to despise them. Luke 10:16. 1 Tim. 4:12.
Attend to their instructions. Mal. 2:7. Mat. 23:3.
Follow their holy example. 1 Cor. 11:1. Phi. 3:17.
Imitate their faith. Heb. 13:7.
Hold them in reputation. Phi. 2:29. 1 The. 5:13. 1 Tim. 5:17.
Love them. 2 Cor. 8:7. 1 The. 3:6.
Pray for them. Rom. 15:30. 2 Cor. 1:11. Eph. 6:19. Heb. 13:18.
Obey them. 1 Cor. 16:16. Heb. 13:17.
Give them joy. 2 Cor. 1:14. 2 Cor. 2:3.
Help them. Rom. 16:9. Phi. 4:3.
Support them. 2 Chr. 31:4. 1 Cor. 9:7-11. Gal. 6:6.

Pray for the increase of. Mat. 9:38.
Faithful--Exemplified. The Eleven Apostles, Mat. 28:16-19. The seventy, Luke 10:1, 17. Matthias, Acts 1:26. Philip, Acts 8:5. Barnabas, Acts 11:23. Simeon, &c. Acts 13:1. Paul, Acts 28:31. Tychicus, Eph. 6:21. Timothy, Phi. 2:22. Epaphroditus, Phi. 2:25. Archippus, Col. 4:17. Titus, Tit 1:5.

Miracles.

Power of God necessary to. Jno. 3:2.
DESCRIBED AS

Marvellous things. Psa. 78:12.
Marvellous works. Isa. 29:14. Psa. 105:5.
Signs and wonders. Jer. 32:21. Jno. 4:48. 2 Cor. 12:12.

MANIFEST

The glory of God. Jno. 11:4.
The glory of Christ. Jno. 2:11. Jno. 11:4.
The works of God. Jno. 9:3.

Were evidences of a divine commission. Exo. 4:1-5. Mar. 16:20.
The Messiah was expected to perform. Mat. 11:2, 3. Jno. 7:31.
Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by. Mat. 11:4-6. Luke 7:20-22. Jno. 5:36. Acts 2:22.
Jesus was followed on account of. Mat. 4:23-25. Mat. 14:35, 36. Jno. 6:2, 26. Jno. 12:18.
A gift of the Holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 12:10.
WERE PERFORMED

By the power of God. Exo. 8:19. Acts 14:3. Acts 15:12. Acts 19:11.
By the power of Christ. Mat. 10:1.
By the power of the Holy Ghost. Mat. 12:28. Rom. 15:19.
In the name of Christ. Mat. 16:17. Acts 3:16. Acts 4:30.

First preaching of the gospel confirmed by. Mar. 16:20. Heb. 2:4.
The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own. Acts 3:12.
Should produce faith. Jno. 2:23. Jno. 20:30, 31.
Should produce obedience. Deu. 11:1-3. Deu. 29:2, 3, 9.
Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel. Acts 8:6. Rom. 15:18, 19.
FAITH REQUIRED IN

Those who performed. Mat. 17:20. Mat. 21:21. Jno. 14:12. Acts 3:16. Acts 6:8.
Those for whom they were performed. Mat. 9:28. Mat. 13:58. Mar. 9:22-24. Acts 14:9.

Should be remembered. 1 Chr. 16:12. Psa. 105:5.
Should be told to future generations. Exo. 10:2. Jud. 6:13.
Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion. Luke 16:31.
THE WICKED

Desire to see. Mat. 27:42. Luke 11:29. Luke 23:8.
Often acknowledge. Jno. 11:47. Acts 4:16.
Do not understand. Psa. 106:7.
Do not consider. Mar. 6:52.
Forget. Neh. 9:17. Psa. 78:1, 11.
Proof against. Num. 14:22. Jno. 12:37.

Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by. Mat. 11:20-24. Jno. 15:24.

Miracles of Christ, The.

Water turned to wine. Jno. 2:6-10.
Nobleman's son healed. Jno. 4:46-53.
Centurion's servant healed. Mat. 8:5-13.
Draughts of fish. Luke 5:4-6. Jno. 21:6.
Devils cast out. Mat. 8:28-32. Mat. 9:32, 33. Mat. 15:22-28. Mat. 17:14-18. Mar. 1:23-27.
Peter's wife's mother healed. Mat. 8:14, 15.
Lepers cleansed. Mat. 8:3. Luke 17:14.
Paralytic healed. Mar. 2:3-12.
Withered hand restored. Mat. 12:10-13.
Impotent man healed. Jno. 5:5-9.
The dead raised to life. Mat. 9:18. Mat. 19:23-25. Luke 7:12-15. Jno. 11:11-44.
Issue of blood stopped. Mat. 9:20-22.
The blind restored to sight. Mat. 9:27-30. Mar. 8:22-25. Jno. 9:1-7.
The deaf and dumb cured. Mar. 7:32-35.
The multitude fed. Mat. 14:15-21. Mat. 15:32-38.
His walking on the sea. Mat. 14:25-27.
Peter walking on the sea. Mat. 14:29.
Tempest stilled. Mat. 8:23-26. Mat. 14:32.
Sudden arrival of the ship. Jno. 6:21.
Tribute-money. Mat. 17:27.
Woman healed of infirmity. Luke 13:11-13.
Dropsy cured. Luke 14:2-4.
Fig-tree blighted. Mat. 21:19.
Malchus healed. Luke 22:50, 51.
Performed before the messengers of John. Luke 7:21, 22.
Many and divers diseases healed. Mat. 4:23, 24. Mat. 14:14. Mat. 15:30. Mar. 1:34. Luke 6:17-19.
His transfiguration. Mat. 17:1-8.
His resurrection. Luke 24:6, with Jno. 10:18.
His appearance to His disciples, the doors being shut. Jno. 20:19.
His ascension. Acts 1:9.

Miracles through Evil Agents.

Performed through the power of the devil. 2 The. 2:9. Rev. 16:14.
WROUGHT

In support of false religions. Deu. 13:1-2.
By false christs. Mat. 24:24.
By false prophets. Mat. 24:24. Rev. 19:20.

A mark of the Apostacy. 2 The. 2:3, 9. Rev. 13:13.
Not to be regarded. Deu. 13:3.
Deceive the ungodly. 2 The. 2:10-12. Rev. 13:14. Rev. 19:20.
Exemplified. Magicians of Egypt, Exo. 7:11, 22. 8:7. Witch of Endor, 1 Sam. 28:7-14. Simon Magus, Acts 8:9-11.

Miracles wrought through Servants of God.

MOSES AND AARON:

Rod turned into a serpent. Exo. 4:3. Exo. 7:10.
Rod restored. Exo. 4:4.
Hand made leprous. Exo. 4:6.
Hand healed. Exo. 4:7.
Water turned into blood. Exo. 4:9, 30.
River turned into blood. Exo. 7:20.
Frogs brought. Exo. 8:6.
Frogs removed. Exo. 8:13.
Lice brought. Exo. 8:17.
Flies brought. Exo. 8:21-24.
Flies removed. Exo. 8:31.
Murrain of beasts. Exo. 9:3-6.
Boils and blains brought. Exo. 9:10, 11.
Hail brought. Exo. 9:23.
Hail removed. Exo. 9:33.
Locusts brought. Exo. 10:13.
Locust removed. Exo. 10:19.
Darkness brought. Exo. 10:22.
The first-born destroyed. Exo. 12:29.
The red-sea divided. Exo. 14:21, 22.
Egyptians overwhelmed. Exo. 14:26-28.
Water sweetened. Exo. 15:25.
Water from rock in Horeb. Exo. 17:6.
Amalek vanquished. Exo. 17:11-13.
Destruction of Korah. Num. 16:28-32.
Water from rock in Kadesh. Num. 20:11.
Healing by brazen serpent. Num. 21:8, 9.

JOSHUA:

Waters of Jordan divided. Jos. 3:10-17.
Jordan restored to its course. Jos. 4:18.
Jericho taken. Jos. 6:6-20.
The sun and moon stayed. Jos. 10:12-14.

GIDEON:

Midianites destroyed. Jud. 7:16-22.

SAMSON:

A lion killed. Jud. 14:6.
Philistines killed. Jud. 14:19. Jud. 15:15.
The gates of Gaza carried away. Jud. 16:3.
Dagon's house pulled down. Jud. 16:30.

SAMUEL:

Thunder and rain in harvest. 1 Sam. 12:18.

THE PROPHET OF JUDAH:

Jeroboam's hand withered. 1 Kin. 13:4.
The altar rent. 1 Kin. 13:5.
The withered hand restored. 1 Kin. 13:6.

ELIJAH:

Drought caused. 1 Kin. 17:1. Jas. 5:17.
Meal and oil multiplied. 1 Kin. 17:14-16.
A child restored to life. 1 Kin. 17:22, 23.
Sacrifice consumed by fire. 1 Kin. 18:36, 38.
Men destroyed by fire. 2 Kin. 1:10-12.
Rain brought. 1 Kin. 18:41-45. Jas. 5:18.
Waters of Jordan divided. 2 Kin. 2:8.
Taken to heaven. 2 Kin. 2:11.

ELISHA:

Waters of Jordan divided. 2 Kin. 2:14.
Waters healed. 2 Kin. 2:21, 22.
Children torn by bears. 2 Kin. 2:24.
Oil multiplied. 2 Kin. 4:1-7.
Child restored to life. 2 Kin. 4:32-35.
Naaman healed. 2 Kin. 5:10, 14.
Gehazi struck with leprosy. 2 Kin. 5:27.
Iron caused to swim. 2 Kin. 6:6.
Syrians smitten with blindness. 2 Kin. 6:18.
Syrians restored to sight. 2 Kin. 6:20.
A man restored to life. 2 Kin. 13:21.

ISAIAH:

Hezekiah healed. 2 Kin. 20:7.
Shadow put back on the dial. 2 Kin. 20:11.

THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES:

Various miracles. Luke 10:9, 17.

THE APOSTLES, &c.

Many miracles. Acts 2:43. Acts 5:12.

PETER:

Lame man cured. Acts 3:7.
Death of Ananias. Acts 5:5.
Death of Sapphira. Acts 5:10.
The sick healed. Acts 5:15, 16.
Eneas made whole. Acts 9:34.
Dorcas restored to life. Acts 9:40.

STEPHEN:

Great miracles. Acts 6:8.

PHILIP:

Various miracles. Acts 8:6, 7, 13.

PAUL:

Elymas smitten with blindness. Acts 13:11.
Lame man cured. Acts 14:10.
An unclean spirit cast out. Acts 16:18.
Special miracles. Acts 19:11, 12.
Eutychus restored to life. Acts 20:10-12.
Viper's bite made harmless. Acts 28:5.
Father of Publius healed. Acts 28:8.

PAUL AND BARNABAS:

Various miracles. Acts 14:3.

Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Ghost.

Foretold. Isa. 35:4-6. Joel 2:28, 29.
Of different kinds. 1 Cor. 12:4-6.
Enumerated. 1 Cor. 12:8-10, 28. 1 Cor. 14:1.
Christ was endued with. Mat. 12:28.
Poured out on the day of Pentecost. Acts 2:1-4.
COMMUNICATED

Upon the preaching of the gospel. Acts 10:44-46.
By the laying on of the Apostles' hands. Acts 8:17, 18. Acts 19:6.
For the confirmation of the gospel. Mar. 16:20. Acts 14:3. Rom. 15:19. Heb. 2:4.
For the edification of the Church. 1 Cor. 12:7. 1 Cor. 14:12, 13.

Dispensed according to his sovereign will. 1 Cor. 12:11.
Were to be sought after. 1 Cor. 12:31. 1 Cor. 14:1.
Temporary nature of. 1 Cor. 13:8.
WERE NOT TO BE

Neglected. 1 Tim. 4:14. 2 Tim. 1:6.
Despised. 1 The. 5:20.
Purchased. Acts 8:20.

Might be possessed without saving grace. Mat. 7:22, 23. 1 Cor. 13:1, 2.
Counterfeited by Antichrist. Mat. 24:24. 2 The. 2:9. Rev. 13:13, 14.

Missionaries, all Christians should be as.

After the example of Christ. Acts 10:38.
Women and children as well as men. Psa. 8:2. Pro. 31:26. Mat. 21:15, 16. Phi. 4:3. 1 Tim. 5:10. Tit 2:3-5. 1 Pet. 3:1.
The zeal of idolaters should provoke to. Jer. 7:18.
The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to. Mat. 23:15.
An imperative duty. Jud. 5:23. Luke 19:40.
The principle on which. 2 Cor. 5:14, 15.
However weak they may be. 1 Cor. 1:27.
From their calling as saints. Exo. 19:6. 1 Pet. 2:9.
As faithful stewards. 1 Pet. 4:10, 11.
In youth. Psa. 71:17. Psa. 148:12, 13.
In old age. Deu. 32:7. Psa. 71:18.
In the family. Deu. 6:7. Psa. 78:5-8. Isa. 38:19. 1 Cor. 7:16.
In their intercourse with the world. Mat. 5:16. Phi. 2:15, 16. 1 Pet. 2:12.
In first giving their own selves to the Lord. 2 Cor. 8:5.
In declaring what God has done for them. Psa. 66:16. Psa. 116:16-19.
In hating life for Christ. Luke 14:26.
In openly confessing Christ. Mat. 10:32.
In following Christ. Luke 14:27. Luke 18:22.
In preferring Christ above all relations. Luke 14:26. 1 Cor. 2:2.
In joyfully suffering for Christ. Heb. 10:34.
In forsaking all for Christ. Luke 5:11.
In a holy example. Mat. 5:16. Phi. 2:15. 1 The. 1:7.
In holy conduct. 1 Pet. 2:12.
In holy boldness. Psa. 119:46.
In dedicating themselves to the service of God. Jos. 24:15. Psa. 27:4.
In devoting all property to God. 1 Chr. 29:2, 3, 14, 16. Ecc. 11:1. Mat. 6:19, 20. Mar. 12:44. Luke 12:33. Luke 18:22, 28. Acts 2:45. Acts 4:32-34.
In holy conservation. Psa. 37:30. Pro. 10:31. Pro. 15:7. Eph. 4:29. Col. 4:6.
In talking of God and his works. Psa. 71:24. Psa. 77:12. Psa. 119:27. Psa. 145:11, 12.
In showing forth God's praises. Isa. 43:21.
In inviting others to embrace the gospel. Psa. 34:8. Isa. 2:3. Jno. 1:46. Jno. 4:29.
In seeking the edification of others. Rom. 14:19. Rom. 15:2. 1 The. 5:11.
In admonishing others. 1 The. 5:14. 2 The. 3:15.
In reproving others. Lev. 19:17. Eph. 5:11.
In teaching and exhorting. Psa. 34:11. Psa. 51:13. Col. 3:16. Heb. 3:13. Heb. 10:25.
In interceding for others. Col. 4:3. Heb. 13:18. Jas. 5:16.
In aiding ministers in their labors. Rom. 16:3, 9. 2 Cor. 11:9. Phi. 4:14-16. 3 Jno. 6.
In giving a reason for their faith. Exo. 12:26, 27. Deu. 6:20, 21. 1 Pet. 3:15.
In encouraging the weak. Isa. 35:3, 4. Rom. 14:1. Rom. 15:1. 1 The. 5:14.
In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c. Lev. 25:35. Psa. 112:9, with 2 Cor. 9:9. Mat. 25:36. Acts 20:35. Jas. 1:27.
With a willing heart. Exo. 35:29. 1 Chr. 29:9, 14.
With a superabundant liberality. Exo. 36:5-7. 2 Cor. 8:3.
Encouragement to. Pro. 11:25, 30. 1 Cor. 1:27. Jas. 5:19, 20.
Blessedness of. Dan. 12:3.
Illustrated. Mat. 25:14. Luke 19:13, &c., &c.
Exemplified. Hannah, 1 Sam. 2:1-10. Captive maid, 2 Kin. 5:3. Chief of the Fathers, &c. Ezr. 1:5. Shadrach, &c. Dan. 3:16-18. Restored demoniac, Mar. 5:20. Shepherds, Luke 2:17. Anna, Luke 2:38. Joanna, &c. Luke 8:3. Leper, Luke 17:15. Disciples, Luke 19:37, 38. Centurion, Luke 23:47. Andrew, Jno. 1:41, 42. Philip, Jno. 1:46. Woman of Samaria, Jno. 4:29. Barnabas, Acts 4:36, 37. Persecuted Saints, Acts 8:4. Acts 11:19, 20. Apollos, Acts 18:25. Aquila, &c. Acts 18:26. Various individuals, Rom. Chap 16th. Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1:16. Philemon, Phile. 1-6.

Missionary-work by Ministers.

Commanded. Mat. 28:19. Mar. 16:15.
Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c. Isa. 42:10-12. Isa. 66:19.
Is according to the purpose of God. Luke 24:46, 47. Gal. 1:15, 16. Col. 1:25-27.
Directed by the Holy Ghost. Acts 13:2.
Required. Luke 10:2. Rom. 10:14, 15.
The Holy Ghost calls to. Acts 13:2.
Christ engaged in. Mat. 4:17, 23. Mat. 11:1. Mar. 1:38, 39. Luke 8:1.
Christ sent His disciples to labor in. Mar. 3:14. Mar. 6:7. Luke 10:1-11.
Obligations to engage in. Acts 4:19, 20. Rom. 1:13-15. 1 Cor. 9:16.
Excellency of. Isa. 52:7, with Rom. 10:15.
Worldly concerns should not delay. Luke 9:59-62.
God qualifies for. Exo. 3:11, 18. Exo. 4:11, 12, 15. Isa. 6:5-9.
God strengthens for. Jer. 1:7-9.
Guilt and danger of shrinking from. Jon. 1:3, 4.
Requires wisdom and meekness. Mat. 10:16.
Be ready to engage in. Isa. 6:8.
Aid those engaged in. Rom. 16:1, 2. 2 Cor. 11:9. 3 Jno. 5-8.
Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in. Gal. 2:9.
SUCCESS OF,

To be prayed for. Eph. 6:18, 19. Col. 4:3.
A cause of joy. Acts 15:3.
A cause of praise. Acts 11:18. Acts 21:19, 20.

No limits to the sphere of. Isa. 11:9. Mar. 16:15. Rev. 14:6.
Opportunities for, not to be neglected. 1 Cor. 16:9.
Exemplified. Levites, 2 Chr. 17:8, 9. Jonah, Jon. 3:2. The Seventy, Luke 10:1, 17. Apostles, Mar. 6:12. Acts 13:2-5. Philip, Acts 8:5. Paul, &c. Acts 13:2-4. Silas, Acts 15:40, 41. Timotheus, Acts 16:3. Noah, 2 Pet. 2:5.

Moabites.

Descended from Lot. Gen. 19:37.
CALLED

Children of Lot. Deu. 2:9.
People of Chemosh. Num. 21:29. Jer. 48:46.

Are given to, as a possession. Deu. 2:9.
Separated from the Amorites by the river Arnon. Num. 21:13.
Expelled the ancient Emims. Deu. 2:9-11.
Possessed many and great cities. Num. 21:28, 30. Isa. 15:1-4. Jer. 48:21-24.
Governed by kings. Num. 23:7. Jos. 24:9.
DESCRIBED AS

Proud and arrogant. Isa. 16:6. Jer. 48:29.
Idolatrous. 1 Kin. 11:7.
Superstitious. Jer. 27:3, 9.
Rich and confident. Jer. 48:7.
Prosperous and at ease. Jer. 48:11.
Mighty men of war. Jer. 48:14.

Deprived of a large part of their territories by the Amorites. Num. 21:26.
Refused to let Israel pass. Jud. 11:17, 18.
Alarmed at the number, &c. of Israel. Num. 22:3.
With Midian send for Balaam to curse Israel. Num. 22 ch. to Num. 24 ch.
ISRAELITES

Enticed to idolatry by. Num. 25:1-3.
Forbidden to spoil. Deu. 2:9, with Jud. 11:15.
Forbidden to make leagues with. Deu. 23:6.
Sometimes intermarried with. Ruth 1:4. 1 Kin. 11:1. 1 Chr. 8:8. Neh. 13:23.

Excluded from the congregation of Israel for ever. Deu. 23:3, 4. Neh. 13:1, 2.
Always hostile to Israel. Psa. 83:6. Eze. 25:8.
Harassed and subdued by Saul. 1 Sam. 14:47.
Gave an asylum to David's family. 1 Sam. 22:4.
Made tributary to David. 2 Sam. 8:2, 12.
Benaiah slew two champions of. 2 Sam. 23:20.
Paid tribute of sheep and wool to the king of Israel. 2 Kin. 3:4. Isa. 16:1.
Revolted from Israel after the death of Ahab. 2 Kin. 1:1. 2 Kin. 3:5.
Israel and Judah joined against. 2 Kin. 3:6, 7.
Miraculously deceived by the color of the water. 2 Kin. 3:21-24.
Conquered by Israel and Judah. 2 Kin. 3:24-26.
King of, sacrificed his son to excite animosity against Israel. 2 Kin. 3:27.
Joined Babylon against Judah. 2 Kin. 24:2.
PROPHESIES RESPECTING;

Terror on account of Israel. Exo. 15:15.
Desolation and grief. Isa. 15 ch. Isa. 16:2-11.
Inability to avert destruction. Isa. 16:12.
To destroyed in three years. Isa. 16:13, 14.
To be captives in Babylon. Jer. 27:3, 8. Jer. 48:7.
Their desolation as a punishment for their hatred of Israel. Jer. 48:26, 27. Eze. 25:8, 9.
Restoration from captivity. Jer. 48:47.
Subjugation to Messiah. Num. 24:17. Isa. 25:10.
Subjugation to Israel. Isa. 11:14.

Money.

Gold and silver used as. Gen. 13:2. Num. 22:18.
Brass introduced as, by the Romans. Mat. 10:9.
Originally stamped with the image of a lamb. Gen. 23:15. Gen. 33:19. (marg.)
Of the Romans, stamped with the image of Cæsar. Mat. 22:20, 21.
Usually taken by weight. Gen. 23:16. Jer. 32:10.
PIECES OF MENTIONED;

Talent of gold. 1 Kin. 9:14. 2 Kin. 23:23.
Talent of silver. 1 Kin. 16:24. 2 Kin. 5:22, 23.
Shekel of silver. Jud. 17:10. 2 Kin. 15:20.
Half shekel or bekah. Exo. 30:15.
Third of a shekel. Neh. 10:32.
Fourth of a shekel. 1 Sam. 9:8.
Gerah the twentieth of a shekel. Num. 3:47.
Pound. Luke 19:13.
Penny. Mat. 20:2. Mar. 6:37.
Farthing. Mat. 5:26. Luke 12:6.
Mite. Mar. 12:42. Luke 21:2.

Of the Jews regulated by the standard of sanctuary. Lev. 5:15. Num. 3:47.
Was current with the merchants. Gen. 23:16.
Jews forbidden to take usury for. Lev. 25:37.
Changing of, a trade. Mat. 21:12. Jno. 2:15.
WAS GIVEN

For lands. Gen. 23:9. Acts 4:37.
For slaves. Gen. 37:28. Exo. 21:21.
For merchandise. Gen. 43:12. Deu. 2:6.
For tribute. 2 Kin. 23:33. Mat. 22:19.
As wages. Ezr. 3:7. Mat. 20:2. Jas. 5:4.
As offerings. 2 Kin. 12:7-9. Neh. 10:32.
As alms. 1 Sam. 2:36. Acts 3:3, 6.

Custom of presenting a piece of. Job 42:11.
Power and usefulness of. Ecc. 7:12. Ecc. 10:19.
Love of, the root of all evil. 1 Tim. 6:10.

Months.

Sun and moon designed to mark out. Gen. 1:14.
The patriarchs computed time by. Gen. 29:14.
The Jews computed time by. Jud. 11:37. 1 Sam. 6:1. 1 Kin. 4:7.
Commenced with first appearance of new moon. Num. 10:10, with Psa. 81:3.
Originally had no names. Gen. 7:11. Gen. 8:4.
The year composed of twelve. 1 Chr. 27:2-15. Est. 2:12. Rev. 22:2.
NAMES OF THE TWELVE;

First, Nisan or Abib. Exo. 13:4. Neh. 2:1.
Second, Zif. 1 Kin. 6:1, 37.
Third, Sivan. Est. 8:9.
Fourth, Thammuz. Zec. 8:19.
Fifth, Ab. Zec. 7:3.
Sixth, Elul. Neh. 6:15.
Seventh, Ethanim. 1 Kin. 8:2.
Eighth, Bul. 1 Kin. 6:38.
Ninth, Chisleu. Zec. 7:1.
Tenth, Tebeth. Est. 2:16.
Eleventh, Sebat. Zec. 1:7.
Twelfth, Adar. Ezr. 6:15. Est. 3:7.

Idolaters prognosticated by. Isa. 47:13.
Observance of, condemned. Gal. 4:10.

Moon, The.

Created by God. Gen. 1:14. Psa. 8:3.
Made to glorify God. Psa. 148:3.
Called the lesser light. Gen. 1:16.
DESCRIBED AS

Fair. So. of Sol. 6:10.
Bright. Job 31:26.

Has a glory of its own. 1 Cor. 15:41.
APPOINTED

To divide day from night. Gen. 1:14.
For signs and seasons. Gen. 1:14. Psa. 104:19.
For a light in the firmament. Gen. 1:15.
To light the earth by night. Jer. 31:35.
To rule the night. Gen. 1:16. Psa. 136:9.
By an ordinance for ever. Psa. 72:5, 7. Psa. 89:37. Jer. 31:36.
For the benefit of all. Deu. 4:19.

Influences vegetation. Deu. 33:14.
First appearance of, a time of festivity. 1 Sam. 20:5, 6. Psa. 81:3.
MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH;

Standing still in Ajalon. Jos. 10:12, 13.
Signs in, before the destruction of Jerusalem. Luke 21:25.

Lunacy attributed to the influence of. Psa. 121:6, with Mat. 4:24.
Worshipped as the queen of heaven. Jer. 7:18. Jer. 44:17-19, 25.
WORSHIPPING OF,

Forbidden to the Jews. Deu. 4:19.
Condemned as atheism. Job 31:26, 28.
To be punished with death. Deu. 17:3-6.
Jews often guilty of. 2 Kin. 23:5. Jer. 8:2.
Jews punished for. Jer. 8:1-3.

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of glory of Christ in the Church. Isa. 60:20.
Of fairness of the Church. So. of Sol. 6:10.
Of changeableness of the world. Rev. 12:1.
(Becoming blood,) of judgments. Rev. 6:12.
(Withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities. Isa. 13:10. Joel 2:10. Joel 3:15. Mat. 24:29.

Morning.

The second part of the day at the creation. Gen. 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31.
The first part of the natural day. Mar. 16:2.
Ordained by God. Job 38:12.
Began with first dawn. Jos. 6:15. Psa. 119:147.
Continued until noon. 1 Kin. 18:26. Neh. 8:3.
First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning. Job 3:9. (marg. Job 41:18.
The outgoings of, made to rejoice. Psa. 65:8.
THE JEWS

Generally rose early in. Gen. 28:18. Jud. 6:28.
Eat but little in. Ecc. 10:16.
Went to the temple in. Luke 21:38. Jno. 8:2.
Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in. Exo. 29:38, 39. Num. 28:4-7.
Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise. Psa. 5:3. Psa. 59:16. Psa. 88:13.
Gathered the manna in. Exo. 16:21.
Began their journeys in. Gen. 22:3.
Held courts of justice in. Jer. 21:12. Mat. 27:1.
Contracted covenants in. Gen. 26:31.
Transacted business in. Ecc. 11:6. Mat. 20:1.

Was frequently cloudless. 2 Sam. 23:4.
A red sky in, a sign of bad weather. Mat. 16:3.
Ushered in by the morning star. Job 38:7.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the resurrection day. Psa. 49:14.
(Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church. So. of Sol. 6:10. Isa. 58:8.
(Star of,) of the glory of Christ. Rev. 22:16.
(Star of,) of reward of saints. Rev. 2:28.
(Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites. Hos. 6:4.
(Wings of,) of rapid movements. Psa. 139:9.
(Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities. Joel 2:2.

Moth, The.

Destructive to garments. Mat. 6:19. Jas. 5:2.
Destroyed by the slightest touch. Job 4:19.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of God in the execution of His judgments. Hos. 5:12.
(Eating a garment,) of God's judgments. Isa. 50:9. Isa. 51:8.
(Garments eaten by,) of those who have suffered severe judgments. Job 13:28.
(Making its house in garments,) of man's folly in providing earthly things. Job 27:18.

Mountains.