MIRACLES.] SYNOPSIS. [ORDINANCES. Gadara,-dumb demoniac,-blind and dumb tempest calmed,-four thousand fed,-Christ 5. RESTORATION TO LIFE. OTHER MIRACLES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. 2. THE HEALING OF DISEASES. Thenobleman's son,-Peter's mother-in-law,Leper,--Centurion's servant,-man sick of the palsy,-woman with the issue of blood,-the lame man at Bethesda,-man with a withered hand,-daughter of Syro-Phenician woman, -man deaf and dumb cured,-woman cured of eighteen years' infirmities,-dropsical man, -ten lepers cleansed, the ear of Malchus-great miracles;-by Philip-various miracles; restored. 3. GIVING SIGHT TO THE BLIND. Two blind men,-blind man restored to sight, man born blind receiving sight,-blind Bartimæus. 4. EXPULSION OF DEMONS. By the seventy disciples, by and in con- -by Paul,-Elymas smitten with blindness,- Man with an unclean spirit,-demoniacs of you. OCCUPATIONS. OCCUPATIONS. Writing, scribes, writing table, parchments, letters, matters of antiquity recorded in Old Testament-Heraldry-pedigrees of the tribes originally, and of such as came back from Babylon. MUSIC, various, wine, wool, cedar, pearls, clothing, TRADES. Preparation of food, cooking-pots-wine in Vocal-female choirs-choirs in temple; in- PIONEERING. Employed by the tribes to survey the country, BUSINESS, -potters, pitchers, treasure in earthen vessels; CUSTOM OF CARRYING PRESENTS, ORDINANCES. ORDINANCES. his sons once against the letter of the law by lii ORDINANCES.] SYNOPSIS. [PARABLES AND EMBLEMS. with blood-uncleanness and necessary cere- their staff in their hands and kneading troughs monial ablution-the question among John's on their shoulders-observed annually in disciples-ablutions very frequent-the special Jerusalem-unleavened bread the bread of purification of the leper-and other forms of it-anointing-the sacred oil after the art of the apothecary, used in sacerdotal consecration alone, the symbol of union and the Holy Ghost-sick anointed with oil in New Testament times. SACRAMENTAL ORDINANCES, Circumcision-ordered to Abraham and his house-for every min-child on eighth day, and to be observed by his posterity applied spiritually to renovation of heart and obedience-circumcision not made with hands-ob. served by Abraham-Jacob and sons of Shechem, by Zipporah, wife of Moses, on her sons -Joshua on the nation after crossing the Jordan-Paul on Timothy, but not on Titus -subject of keen dispute in days of the apostles-inspired decision declaring that it was not to be enforced on Gentile converts, for it availed nothing—the concision. PASSOVER, affliction and haste, and also symbol of sincerity and truth-the feast lasting seven days, and no leaven during that period to be found in any house-kept on the fourteenth day of the first month-no stranger, or one uncircumcised, allowed to eat of it-ceremonial purity an indispensable preparation-many sacrifices often accompanying the feastChrist's last Passover-in the upper room with his disciples preceding the institution at the same table of the Lord's Supper. BAPTISM, Instituted by Jesus-baptism the figure of suffering in some places-apostolic baptism recorded often in Acts-its spiritual blessingsChrist baptized by John-baptism dispensed by Christ through his disciples-the baptism of John initiatory by water in contrast with that by Holy Ghost. LORD'S SUPPER, Instituted on the night on which he was be trayed in the upper room and at the paschal First observed on the night Israel left Egypt-table-bread broken, his body broken-wine the naschal lamb without spot-slain-and blood sprinkled on lintels and door-postsroasted-not a bone broken-eaten with bitter herbs and unleavened bread, and none of it to be left until the morning-the feasters having poured out, his blood poured out-drink ye all of it-the apostle Paul's account given to the church in Corinth-sin of unworthy communicating and its awful penalty-many sleepLet a man examine himself. Bowsandarrows-Bottles-Razor-Compound A favourite mode of teaching in the east- animal-Candlestick-Chariots and horsessimilitudes also commonly employed-Parables Cookery-Regal crowns- - Ephah-Flying in the Old Testament-Royal Bramble-Ewe book-Ripe fruit-Confined posture-GirdleLamb-Quarrelsome brothers-Ambitious Horns and Carpenters-Equestrian sceneThistle-Fruitless vineyard-Red wine vine- Submersion-Naked prophet-Plumb-lineyard-Eagles and Vine-tree-Lioness-Christ's Removing furniture-Plan of a siege-Sticks Parables-Parables in the New Testamentand staves-Vine-tree-The whale-Cup of The two foundations-axes-Mustard-seed wine-Yokes. -Heaven-Treasure found-Fishing-Debtors and Creditors-Day labourers-The two sons-Marriage feast-Ten virgins-TalentSower-Seed springingupimperceptibly-Husbandmen-Blind guide-The Good Samaritan -Midnight visitor-Unclean spirit-Rich fool -Barren fig-tree--Great supper-Lost sheep Lost money-Prodigal son-Unjust stewardRich and poor-Unjust judge and importu nate widow-Pharisee and Publican-Ten pounds-Vernal trees-Shepherd-Allegories, Cedar, Vine out of Egypt. PICTURED SPIRITUAL SCENES, Presence of Satan-Heaven in council--Joshua and Satan-Riddles. EMBLEMS AND TITLES OF CHRIST, The branch-Bread-Water-Shepherd-Life -Lamb- Foundation-Foretold as the corner stone-Application-Predicted as a stumbling-block-Living stone-As light and sun -Light of the world -A star. PERSECUTION.] PERSECUTION, SYNOPSIS. Springing from hatred of the righteous, but foretold and expected, often keen and reversing natural affection, son against father Christ and his Apostles warning the churches of coming tribulation. [PRAISE AND PRAYER -- PERSECUTION DEFEATING ITS OWN END, VARIOUS FORMS OF IT, The apostles and early church waxing bolder, Ridicule, gazing-stock-hatred-outrage-con- and when scattered abroad diffusing the gospel; spiracies took counsel to kill-stimulating persecution forbidden by God, and punished others to violence--as against Jeremiah and by Him-blood required they shed blood, against Paul-judicial process-preaching si-and they must drink blood; sufferers supported lenced as in case of Jeremiah and Apostles- by God-blessed, inspirited, and clothed at fines-imprisonment-scourging excommu- length in white robes-suffer with him, reign nication, exile-death by sword-James killed with him-to be avoided however-persecuted by Herod-by stoning, and in various other in one city-flee ye into another-remarkable deliverances celebrated in Scripture. ways-sawn asunder, GOD CONSULTED, On temporal things-on the events of wardanger of omitting this often seen in Jewish history-enquiries unanswered. PRAYERS FOR GRACE, [PROVIDENCE God against them-how are they increased that trouble me, for their overthrow-for punishment to them-prayer for them, lay not this sin to their charge. BENEDICTION, Form in Old Testament-Ebai and Gerizim -form under the New Testament-in the various epistles, grace and peace. BLASPHEMY. Severely reprobated, instances in Shelomoth's son,-Rabshakeh;-various forms of it--denials of Providence-stout words, of divine justice-the way of the Lord not equal-of divine power, can God furnish a table? - of divine truth and goodness-penalty of blasphemy For deliverance from enemies, complaint to stoning to death without mercy. PROPHECY THE COMMISSION, THE QUALIFICATION, PROPHECY--THE MEANS OF INSTRUCTION. When no vision people perish-schools of the prophets-prophetesses, Miriam, Deborah, Huldah-Anna, daughters of Agabus-Prophets in the New Testament-Judas and Silasspecial gifts of edification-prophets some Possession of God's Spirit-sons of the pro- times respected, but sometimes persecuted as phets, THE COMMUNICATION. Made in various forms to the prophets-word as a burning fire shut in my bones-Jeremiah. FIDELITY. Micaiah, Elijah, Jeremiah, Amos-example of suffering affliction, as proposed by the Apostle James. DUTY OF PEOPLE, To listen and obey-sin and penalty of un Even in Balaam-certainty of fulfilment-lo it belief. SPECIAL PROPHETIC PERIODS. Time, time ana dividing of time, 1360 days-and 1335 days-numbers of Beast, 666. FALSE PROPHETS, Warning against them often given by Jere miah-abounding in his time-Wolves in sheep's clothing—try the spirits, their character, mercenary, false, full of flattery, crying, Peace, peace, especially in time of war; the criterion, tulfilment of the prediction; penaity-death-re proot often administered to them and their dupes, especially by Jeremiah and Ezekiel. PROVIDENCE. EXERCISED IN THINGS TEMPORAL, chosen me-calling according to his own purpose In individuals-the hairs of your head are num-and grace-divine rejection-vessels of wrathbered-in public affairs as shown in the history illustrations-Jacob and Esau, Pharaoh and of Israel and its numerous changes,-incul- symbol of potter's work. cating lessons of submission, obedience, and confidence. EXERCISED IN THINGS SPIRITUAL MEANS APPOINTED, The divine decrees and choice-ye have not Except those abide in the ship-lessons inculcated lv - PROVIDENCE.] SYNOPSIS. [REDEMPTION of duty, praise, and humility-who maketh thee Egypt, Adonibezek, Abimelech, Haman— to differ? RESPONSIBILITY. EXALTATION, Caleb contrast often seen in this life-often LOT, In early times an appeal to God-land of ASPECTS OF PROVIDENCE, Towards righteous in temporal blessings In providence often wonderful as in Saul and us patience and holy resignation, MARKED DISCRIMINATION, wicked-especially when their sins are aggra- Wicked often signally punished, Israel and hereafter, the deluge, plague, etc. REDEMPTION. works, but by faith and leading to sanctifica- PARDON, Full, free, and frequent-the gift of God- REDEMPTION, Consisting in deliverance from the curse and power of sin, througn faith in the divine Redeemer who gave himself for us (His DivinityHumanity, Messiahship, and Character, see under JESUS CHRIST), Christ the dispenser of grace out of his fulness-Mediator and Intercessor--one God and one Mediator-the Advocate-maintains communion with believers-Through the blood and by the Spirit of Christ union symbolised in vine and its branches, robes made white in the blood of the Lamb body and its members. beginning in regeneration and perfected in the day of Christ. PRICE OF REDEMPTION, The blood of Christ-as of a lamb without blemish-his death predetermined before the foundation of the world, and often predicted by the prophets and by Christ himself, (Narrative of sufferings, see under JESUS CHRIST). CHRISTS' PRIESTHOOD, Implying humanity, sympathy, sinlessness and the possession of somewhat to offer-priest after the order of Melchizedec-and now over the house of God and in the Holy of Holies within the vail. HIS DEATH SACRIFICIAL. Blood poured out freely in room of the guilty by him who became sin-and the sacrifice not to be repeated it being once for all-propitia tion effected-enemies reconciled, middle wall broken down-Jew and Gentile in one body. SANCTIFICATION, APPLICATION OF REDEMPTION. The Holy Ghost-convincer, teacher, and SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE, Often promised and described and in a variety SPECIAL WORK, FAITH, The great and necessary principle, often enjoined and exemplified-to be professed but sincerely-awful penalty of unbelief-seen in the early Jews who could not enter because of unThe pardon of sin-no condemnation-not of belief. Faith in connection with salvation JUSTIFICATION. |