REDEMPTION.] SYNOPSIS. [SABBATH AND HOLY DAYS. counted for righteousness-saved through faith. | selfrighteousness-whichis often threatened-at Justification not by works-all men guilty-ease in Zion-genuine confidence-communion being of the law-under the curse, but by right- with God, rejoicing, hoping and glorying in eousness of Christ, yet the law not made void Him-perseverance promised and secured on second Adam gaining for us what the first God's part, and on man's part enforced as a Adam lost. Faith of Miracles-seen in Abra-duty-its nobleness and benefit-kept by the ham and in many in our Lord's day. Justifi- | power of God. cation leading to good works-yet no merit in man, at best but unprofitable servants. PERFECTION, Confessions of sin still, on the part of so many yet perfection secured to believers-duty to reach it--be ye perfect-instances of compara tive perfection in Noah, Israel, Asa, Job, Zechariah and Elisabeth, Nathanael. DUTIES RESULTING, A divine institute-composed of various congregations-its members believers and saints-To love God-first and great command-to fear organized for mutual edification-heresy there- him, to worship him, to meditate upon him, fore be avoided, and for mutual love-the new to beware of sin, temptation to sin common, commandment-power of the Church-in expelling but to be guarded against-safeguards-watch the inconsistent-its unity-sin and danger and pray-gratitude to God-cautions against of divisions-unity of the Spirit-Jewish sects, ingratitude-nonconformity to the worldPharisees, Sadducees, Herodians-believers friendship of world enmity with God-obedience called Christians at Antioch-Preaching (see the test of faith and love-a frequent theme under MINISTER. Baptism-Lord's Supper see of admonition-to be sincere, or out of a good under ORDINANCES). Church designed to pro-heart often involving self-denial-plucking mote progress-backsliding often witnessed-out the right eye-demanding zeal, as seen in but not always fatal as is seen in the divine Phinehas, John,-universal love. invitations to backsliders, but to be avoided -its evils manifold and warnings against it numerous. Seed on stony ground-Apostacya terrible evil-crucifying the Son of God afresh. OTHER GRACES AND BLESSINGS, CONSCIENCE, Its universal power-accusing or else excusing --an evil conscience its horrors-in fear where no fear was seared-a good conscience-void of Knowledge, grace, assurance-in contrast with offence, and purged from dead works. SABBATII AND HOLY DAYS. PATRIACHAL SABBATH, orating his resurrection,-Jewish Sabbath not Instituted in Eden,-the seventh day one of binding on Christians. rest, blessed and sanctified by God. JEWISH SABBATH. SABBATICAL YEAR. Every seventh year,-the land to rest and lie still, and vineyards not to be dressed. JUBILEE. Day of rest,-sign between the people and God, -previous day called the preparation,began at sunset,-kept in wilderness,-its historical connection with the manna, no The fiftieth year, or after seven Sabbaths of secular work done in it, no burden carried or years,-trumpet to sound on tenth day of seventh fire kindled,-day to be spent in meditation month, the epoch of universal liberty and and reading and worship in synagogue-restoration. in latter times; exception in cases of necessity and mercy,--sheep in pi-disciples plucking ears of corn, some of Christs miracles done on Sabbath, a Sabbath day's journey. PROFANATION. A heinous sin, and incurring awful penalties, --man stoned in wilderness,-high blessings attached to Sabbath keeping. CHRISTIAN SABBATH. The first day of week,-Lord's day, as commem- Feast of first fruits, SACRIFICES.] SYNOPSIS. [SCRIPTURES. feast of ingathering,-feast of tabernacles, | Solomon,-feast of Purim in commemoration people dwelling in booths, beginning on fif of national deliverance through Esther,teenth day of seventh month, and lasting seven these feasts not binding upon Christians, but days; feast of dedication, instituted by are beggarly elements,—shadow of things to come. SACRIFICES. SACRIFICES, PATRIARCHAL, Often offered in patriarchal times, instances in Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, Balaam, etc. UNDER THE MOSAIC DISPENSATION. Offered on an altar, and by Aaron and his sons, very rarely in other places as at Sinai, Gilgal, the token of devotion, acceptable to God, sacrifice of a broken spirit, of believers, a living sacrifice, also of praise, sacrifice never a substitute for obedience; instanced in Saul and the Hebrew nation, as described by the psalmist, the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and Hosea,-a right spirit essential to acceptance, sacrifice of wicked an abomination; the discontinuance of sacrifice threatened as a great calamity to the Jewish people. DIFFERENT MATERIALS OF SACRIFICE. the rest,-sin-offering and trespass-offerings PERIODS AND OCCASIONS OF SACRIFICE. Daily at morning or evening, double sacrifice THE RUBRIC. Victim to be taken and slain, its blood poured out, its carcase flayed, and fat, kidneys, etc. removed, its inwards and legs to be washed Quadrupeds from flock and herd, and birds-in water,-hands laid on it,--and confession their qualifications, that they were without blemish, and of a certain age. MEAT-OFFERING. For priests and people,-prepared in different ways-frankincense,-drink offering of wine, -sult necessary to every meat-offering, but neither leaven nor honey to be employed." DIFFERENT KINDS OF SACRIFICE. Burnt-offering wholly consumed by fire, peace-offering in which only certain parts were consumed, the priest and worshippers eating made over it,-its breast and right shoulder PURPOSE OF SACRIFICES. To secure pardon,-the priest shall make an THE SCRIPTURES. SCRIPTURE. Its source in divine revelation,-given by inspir- TRUTH OF SCRIPTURE, THE SOURCE OF INSTRUCTION AND BLESSING, Patience and comfort of the scripture. ABOVE TRADITION, Pharisaical error,-tradition of the Apostles MODE OF RECORD. Principally by writing as enjoined and Sinai, first tables broken, and others prepared and inscribed by the divine finger. THE BIBLE. In early times the copy of the law was laid up in the side of the ark, and was found by Hilkiah,-read by Ezra,-Books of the old Testament, the law, the prophets and the psalms.— books in New Testament, Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Apocalypse. BOOKS QUOTED NOT IN THE CANON, Book of wars of the Lord, quoted in Numbers, -Jasher quoted in Joshua, and 2nd. Samuelbook of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer,-prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and visions of Iddo,-book of Shemaiah the prophet, and Iddo the seer, story of the prophet Iddo in 2nd. Chronicles, also referred to in same place, the book of Jehu, Life and - SPEECH. Times of Uzziah, written by Isaiah,--acts of Hezekiah, also written by him,-Book of the kings of Israel and Judah,-Lamentation for Josiah by Jeremiah: Books of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah and Israel often referred to,-profane Authors sometimes referred to, as in Esther, and by Paul. THE BIBLE A PERFECT REVELATION, Neither to be diminished nor added to,-to be read in public, as it was often in early Jewish history, and latterly in the Synagogues, obligation to hear it,-give ear, who hath cars let him hear,-also to obey - neglect of this duty resulting in ignorance,-exposition of the Scripture as by Ezra and Philip, Israel's happinesss dependant on obedience, desire and benefit of understanding and searching scripture-obligation at the same time to remember it, and to meditate upon it. SPEECH. Primeval tongue-naming of animals by Adam-confusion of tongues at Babel-a peo ple of unknown tongue often meaning a distant and fierce people-various languages mentioned in Scripture, and a dialective variety-Sibboleth-names of persons and places significant of old, usually explained and often referred to. THE ORGAN OF SPEECH, Tongue-government of it difficult, but essen tial-word spoken in season-slow to speak, bridling the tongue,-soft answer, etc.-Loquacity-prating fool-uttering all his mind-silence --I was dumb and opened not my mouth. LANGUAGE. Often used in challenge or address, and reply -numerous instances in Scripture and in Job. REPROOF. OATH, An appeal to God-the Lord liveth-oath to be scrupulously kept-instances of oathsin Old Testament-of Abraham to the king of Sodom, and to Abimelech-of Abraham's servant to his master-of Jacob to Laban-of Joseph to his father, of Joshua to Rahab-of Joshua to the Gibeonites-of Moses to Joshua-oath of Gideon-Saul's adjuration to the people-in the intercourse of David and Jonathan-in the history of David and Solomon-of Elijah-Nehemiah-Gedali thJeremiah; in New Testament of HerodPeter-forms of adjuration used by Paul; selfimprecation on the part of David, Job and the Psalmist. FAME, Based on many qualities-principally valour the good often evil spoken of-contemned in Hebrew times-a good name to be valuedand maligned. SINS OF TONGUE, Falsehood in various forms-equivocationA duty specially referred to often in Pro- dissembling-instances in Abraham, Sarah, verbs. Of Jacob, Israel, Absalom-the Psalmist-of Paul-vows to be kept, or paid with punctu ality-rash vows of Jepthah, and of the Jews against Paul--special and kind, Levitical law in case of a woman vowing. Jacob, David, Peter, Ananias-flattery, talebearing, vain boasting-boasting of Paul-a record of facts, mockery, reproach, censorious judgments, calumny-hard names not always unjust-Herod, that fox-swearing forbidden in the form of profanity and perjury. FIGURES OF SPEECH, Satire in song of Deborah, etc -Irony-Elijah'é speech to the worshippers of Baal, etc., climax, hyperlole-comparison, metaphor-striking say. ings of Solomon-personification-various instances of it-gifts of tongues at Pentecost, not Sacerdotal and private-instances often re- to be used for an idle display, acording to Paul's advice to the Church in Corinth. corded. BENEDICTION, [TABERNACLE-TEMPLE, wrestled-appearing in the burning bushand to Joshua, and to Manoah and his wifethe God of the temple-even Jesus Christangels to be venerated, not worshipped— worshipping of angels reprobated-not accepted on any account by them-see thou do it not. DEVILS, Malignant and fallen-their head, Satan Abaddon, Apollyon, god and prince of this world-lying-evil in character-synagogue of Satan-numerous-name Legion-of mysteri ous power, and influence-scene in Job-Apocalyptic imagery-final doom of fallen spirits customs of idolatrous countries-cup of devils -Satan bruised-worship paid to them in the -apocalyptic dragon, or old erpent, (DEMONS, see under MIRACLES.) TABERNACLE-TEMPLE. TABERNACLE, Of divine origin-made according to pattern shown in mount-a quadrangular structureformed of Acicia boards, each ten cubits high, and a cubit and a half broad, with two tenons fitting into silver sockets-twenty boards on north and south side-six for west side, and two for each of its corners-held up by boards of Acacia-with a curtain of blue and purple suspended over eastern side or entrance, having over it three coverings of linen-cashmere or goat's hair-morocco leather or rams-skins dyed red-and badger's skin for the outer one. daily burnt-offerings-having on it a fire which was never to go out-laver of brass. ARTISTIC GENIUS, Of Bezalecl and Aholiab, in constructing the Tabernacle and its furniture - they being filled with the Spirit of God. SOLEMN DEDICATION, David's intention to build it not allowed to ITS DIMENSIONS, cubits square, and into the holy place, forty by Sixty cubits long, twenty broad, and thirty high-divided into the Holy of Holics, twenty twenty cubits. ITS PORCII, 120 cubits high, with two brazen pillars beautifully carved, called Jachin and Boaz-its doors of fir and posts of olive, and ceiling floors, and walls panelled with cedar, liguted by In court of Tabernacle-made of brass for narrow windows. TABERNACLE-TEMPLE.] CHAMBERS. Round about, and of three stories. FURNITURE, rebuilt under divine promise, uttered by Haggai and Zechariah-Obstacles presented by various adversaries, but at length overcomeDedication-under Ezra-purified by Jesus, and its ruin foretold by Him-Ezekiel's mys In holy place, lamps, etc,-in Holy of Holies, tic temple-its measurement and form, etc., ark and cherubim. detailed at length in the concluding chapters of his prophecy. Predicted and accomplished under Cyrus pulpit of wood. VINEYARD-ORCHARD. VINEYARD, A common and early possession,-one planted by Noah, vineyards very numerous in Judea, planted on hills, sometimes trained on sides of houses, sometimes let and rent paid in fruit,-fruit of, not to be eaten for three years, the symbol of Jewish privilege,-parable of the husbandman, and its reference to Jesus. Its blossom,-sour grapes,-grapes in clusters often heavy as at Eschcol,-dwelling under vine symbol of security,-wood of vine use. less save for fuel,-a fruitful source of imagery to the prophets. LAW OF PLANTING, One who had newly planted, exempt from military service.-not to be sown with diverse seeds, dressed by husbandmen with pruninghooks,-protected by hedges and towers. VINTAGE. Grapes gathered into baskets with singing, trodden in wine presses with shouting,-symbol of divine wrath,-vine, a figure of Christ,its branches, of his people. Fruit for first three years to be reckoned uncircumcised and not to be eaten,-no extortion to be practised in transfer,-and fruit trees not to be cut down and employed in a siege. Flowers and aromatics in song of Solomon. TREES AND SHRUBS MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE, Almond,-its flourishing,—Almug for pillars,— lxi |