ROYAL DRESS, DIGNITY, AND ETIQUETTE. 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 magnicence. POWER AND PREROGATIVE. With little limitation, extending to the power of life and death, the making of peace or the declaration of war, the levying of armies, and the collection of taxes, rulers often surrounded by flatterers, as the young men who gave counsel to Rehoboam. CHARACTERS OF KINGS. GOOD. Their throne being established by righteousness, BAD KINGS, 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, Arising from the compact, real or implied, between the king and the subject-devolving upon both parties he that ruleth over men mus be just. Honour the king. TAXES, Were levied upon the people as by Pharaoh. the kings of Israel and Judah, the Romar Emperor, etc.,-royal revenues and lands as is 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 recorders, scribes, wise men, counsellors, companions of the king, etc. TREASONS AND REVOLUTIONS. Rebellion forbidden and loyalty enjoined and enforced-repeated instances of rebellions, reLuxury, pride, flattery, falsehood, avarice, ty- volts, revolutions, regicide, and even the extirpa ranny, and idolatry as in Jeroboam. | tion of a royal family. 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 vanitis 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, MAN INTELLECTUAL. Industry, diligent in business, idleness and its baneful results-vineyard of sluggard-lion in way-wealth, God's gift, but not to be coveted; treasure in heaven, earthly riches often ill-acquired, of small value in many cases, and very precarious-riches fly away as an eagledangers of wealth-ostentation-pride-one thing thou lackest. EMOTIONS. The evil of ignorance great-blessing of wis- Sorrow, patience, pride and its ruin, humidom and its responsibility-a wise man is strong-instances in Solomon and Daniel-the lity, contentment, joy, hope, anxiety, murwisdom of the world crafty-of no avail before muring. God-wisdom God's gift as seen in Solomon's RELATIVE EMOTIONS, dream-yet imperfectly possessed by man, we Anger, revenge and its sinfulness, envy, sin cerity of dealing and speech, hypocrisy, strife, vision, deafness, want of heat-old and gray meekness-equity, gratitude and ingrati-headed-(see under BODY) 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 THE JUDGMENT, Places of residence-farewell-with a kiss-Solemn, certain, 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 anguish— fire, 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. Merab promised, but Michal given to David; dowry given for the bride by her husband the kind proposed to our Lord-peculiarities law about marrying a brother's widow-case of 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 obindeed; God himself being the judge of the jects of sympathy, at least such as are widows widow-second marriages-younger widows refused as office-bearere in the church. BY DIVORCE. Of divine origin in Eden-its continuance an crdinance; marriage is honourable, conditions as to selecting a partner for such a union, both in Old and New Testament-image of the union of Christ and his church: parental authority of old over children in forming ma trimonial matches- apostolic law the Hebrew law permitting divorce, allowed for Luptial feast-scene of great rejoicing and hardness of heart-bill to be formally written lating many days-procession with lamps to out-the judgment of Jesus on this subject, meet the wedded pair-marriages of policy- and his conclusion, that fornication only warxxxiii с 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. [MINISTERS OF RELIGION, law prohibiting the sexes from exchanging garments-cautions against lewdness-aœ venant 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 harlots; 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. Incest-its punishment to be death-adultery a heinous crime-seventh commandment-image Bastards not admitted to the congregation of of the national infidelities of Israel;-an ordeal the Lord, and not subjected to discipline and of jealousy prescribed in drinking of water of training-bastards and not sons-sins against the curse-chastity and modesty solemnly en-nature-sin of Sodom-its terrific punishjoined-flee youthful lusts-lewdness condemn-ment-fire and brimstone rained down from ed, and all practices leading to it, the Hebrew heaven. OTHER METALS. Made into vessels-found in veins, tried in a BRASS. MINERALS, ETC. Salt-jewels-precious stones-precious stones mentioned in connection with Aaron's breast plate, and the gates of the New JerusalemDug out of mines-employed in making Agate and Carbuncle-Beryl-Coral-Dia vessels, doors, and gates-the emblem of mond-Emerald and Sardine-Jacinth-Jas strength. per-Onyx-Pearl-Ruby-Sapphire. 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 sons in hereditary succession possess the inscription on it of HOLINESS TO THE OTHER SACRED PERSONS, The seventy elders, elders of cities-Nazarites with their vow of abstinence and peculiar restraints. [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, Twelve Apostles Chosen by Jesus, Matthias and THE APOSTLE PAUL, His sudden conversion,- his travels and labours, his exemplary conduct, his preaching, his character in several aspects, him devolving the care of all the churches. THE MINISTRY. -on A divine institute,-duties enjoined, faithfulteach, preach the word.-sins ascribed to it in ness,-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, MIRACLES, MIRACLES. Their purpose to produce conviction of a divine interposition,-sometimes failing to efect this, both in days of Moses, Christ and s Apostles, a divine work, and beyond the power of man, and often causing a great sensation of marvel and fear. MIRACLES IN OLD TESTAMENT, Those in connection with Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Lot, Hagar, Er, Moses,-ten plagues of Egypt, water turned into blood, Frogs, Lice, Flies, Murrain, Boils and Blains, Hail, Lo. Custa, Darkness, Death of First-born, Red Sea,the Shechinab, - Transfiguration of Moses, Water sweetened, Manna, Quails, Water from Rock, Aaron's rod blossoming, Leprosy of Miriam, destruction of Korah, death of Nadab and Abibu,-waters in Kadesh, healing brazen serpent-plague, fire from God, those miracles often referred to, and forming themes of subsequent meditation and praise. MIRACLES, 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 of Elijah, drought, widow's meal, prophet fed, dead child restored, fire upon altar in contest with priests of Baal, captain and fifty destroyed-Jordan divided by his mantle. OF ELISHA. Water healed, young men destroyed, in the In connection with Joshua, Jordan divided, Water turned into wine.-draught of fishes,— |