IDOLATRY.

Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. Ex. 20. 3-5.-Little children, keep yourselves from idols. 1 Jno. 5. 21.-No... covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Eph. 5. 5.

IGNORANCE.

The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Th. 1. 7, 8.-He that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required. Lu. 12. 48.

If any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; ... then he shall bring his offering... for his sin which he hath sinned. Le. 4. 27, 28.

INCENSE.

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The rulers brought... spices... for sweet incense. Ex. 25. 6; 35. 8, 15, 27, 28.-Stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; with pure frankincense: of each... a like weight: a perfume, a confection, tempered together, pure and holy: beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony. Ex. 30. 34 36; 31. 11.-Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off. Ex. 30. 38.-[Be zaleel made] the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary. Ex. 37. 29; 39. 38.-The princes offered twelve golden spoons full of, Nu. 7. 86; care of it belonged to Eleazar, Nu. 4. 16; exclusively the right of the priests to burn incense, 1 Sa. 2. 28; 2 Ch. 13. 10,11; 26. 18.-Time of incense, morning and evening, Ex. 30. 7, 8; Lu. 1. 9, 10; burnt in the golden altar, Ex. 30. 7-9; 40. 27; 2 Ch. 26. 16; Lu. 1.9, 11; Re. 8. 3.-Sometimes in censers, Le. 10. 1; Nu. 16. 17, 18; Eze. 8. 11; in the golden censer on the day of atonement, Le. 16. 12, 13; He. 9. 4; atonement made by it, Nu. 16. 46, 47; prayer as incense, Ps. 141. 2; incense of rams, Ps. 66. 15.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 T. 3. 16.-The prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Pe. 1. 21.

It is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Mat. 10. 20.-The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Jno. 14. 26. When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but

I exhort... that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Ti. 2. 1-4.-Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. 2 Th. 3. 1.-Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. Ro. 1. 9.-Pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Mat. 5. 44.

JOY.

Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, Rejoice. Phi.4. 4.-In whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Pe. 1. 8.

JUDGMENT.

I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Re. 20. 12.-There is... now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. Ro. 8.1. He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Jno. 3. 18.-The saints shall judge the world. 1 Co. 6. 2.

JUSTIFICATION.

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ,... we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Ga. 2. 16.-We conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Ro. 3. 28, 24.-As by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. Ro. 5. 18.-For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Co. 5. 21.Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Ro. 4. 25.-It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? Ro. 8. 33, 34.

KID.

Sacrificed as a sin offering-by a ruler, Le. 4. 22, 23; one of the people, Le. 4. 27, 28; at the dedicating the altar, twelve, Nu. 7. 87; consecration of priests, Le. 9. 3; at new moon, Nu. 28. 15; feast of weeks, Le. 23. 19; Nu. 28. 30; trumpets, Nu. 29. 5; atonement, three, Le. 16. 5; Nu. 29. 11; tabernacles, three, Nu. 29, 16, 19, 25; by

the congregation, Nu. 15. 24; for trespass offering, Le. 5. 6; hereafter for sin, Eze. 43. 22; 45. 23.-Not to be seethed in its mother's milk, Ex. 23. 19; 34. 26; De. 14. 21; brought by Jacob for venison, Ge. 27. 9, 16; presented by Gideon, Ju. 6. 19; Manoah, Ju. 13. 15, 19; by Samson to his wife, Ju. 15. 1; to God, 1 Sa. 10. 3; to Saul, 1 Sa. 16. 20; leopard shall lie down with, Is. 11. 6.

KINSMAN.

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If thy brother... hath sold away... his possession,... any of his kin... shall. deem [it]. Le. 25. 25.-If... one... die, and have no child, ... her husband's brother shall go in unto the wife of the dead, and take her... to wife.... If he like not to take her, she shall... loose his shoe from... his foot, and spit in his face.... And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed. De. 25. 5-10Concerning redeeming ... a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour. Ru. 4. 7.-A trespass recompensed to a kinsman, Nu. 5. 8; the avenger and kinsman the same, Nu. 35. 12, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27; De. 19. 6, 12; Jos. 20. 3, 5, 9; 2 Sa. 14.7, 11; redeemer and kinsman the same, Le. 25. 49, 49; Job 19. 25; Ps. 19. 14; 78. 35; Pr. 23. 11; next of kin to inherit. Nu. 27.11.

LABOUR.

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground. Ge. 3. 19. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Eph. 4. 28.-For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disor derly, working not at all, but are busy bodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 2 Th. 3. 10.12.

LAMB.

Of the first year, males offered for the passover, Ex. 12. 5; for burnt offerings, Le. 1. 3 (see Burnt OFFERINGS); peace offering, Le. 23. 19; Nu. 7. 88 (see PRACE OFFERINGS); sin offering, a female, Le. 4. 32; 14. 10, 19; Nu. 6. 14 (see SIN OFFERINGS); trespass offering, Le. 5. 6; 14. 12, 21; Nu. 6. 12.- The Lamb of God. Ge. 22. 8; Jno. 1. 29, 36; 19. 36; without blemish, Ex. 12. 5; Le. 9. 3; 14. 10; 23. 12; Nu. 6. 14; 1 Pe. 1. 19; without spot, Nu 28. 3, 9, 11; 29. 17, 26; before the shearer, Is. 53.7; Ac. 8. 32; to the slaughter, Is. 53. 7; as it had been slain, Re. 5. 6, 12; the light, Re. 21. 23; throne of, Re. 22. 1, 3; wrath of, Re. 6. 16; blood of, Re. 5. 9; 7. 14; 12. 11; book of, Re. 13. 8; 21. 27; song of, Re. 15. 3; marriage of, Re. 19. 7; wife of, Re. 21. 9; apostles of, Re. 21. 14.

LAMPS.

Seven in the candlestick, Er. 25. 37; 27.21; 37. 23; 2 Ch. 13. 11; dressed in the morning, lighted at even. Er. 30. 7, 8; Le. 24. 3; to light up the candlestick itself, Ex. 25.37; Nu.8.2,3; oil olive beaten to be used, Le. 24.2; Ex. 27. 20; the candlestick itself called the lamp, Ex. 27. 20; 1 Sa. 3. 3; lighted by Moses, Ex. 40. 4, 25. In the temple, 1 Ki. 7. 49; 1 Ch. 28. 15;

2 Ch. 4. 20, 21; seven lamps in vision, Zec. 4. 2.-A burning lamp, Ge. 15. 17; God a lamp, 2 Sa. 22. 29; his word, Ps. 119. 105; Pr. 6. 23; David to have always a lamp, 1 K. 11. 36; 15. 4; Ps. 18. 28; the lamp of the wicked put out, Job 18. 6; 21. 17; Pr. 13. 9; 20. 20.-Lamps at marriage procession, Mat. 25. 1_10; Lu. 12. 35.

LAVER.

Of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women which assembled at the door of the tabernacle. Ex. 38. 8; 30. 18.-Put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and... put water therein. Ex. 30. 18; 40. 7, 30.-The priests] washed their hands and their feet... when they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar. Ex. 40. 31, 32; 30.20,21.-Laver and his foot,... anointed. Le. 8.11; Ex. 30. 28. Alluded to Tit. 3. 5.

FOR THE TEMPLE.

A molten sea, ten cubits diameter, thirty round, five high, with knops under the brim, 1 Ki. 7. 23, 24; standing on twelve oxen, three looking each way, 1 Ki. 7. 25; a brim like that of a cup, wrought with lilies: it held two thousand baths, 1 Ki. 7. 26; 1 Ch. 18. 8; 2 Ch. 4. 2_5, 15; ten bases on wheels, 1 Ki. 7. 27-37; ten lavers, each holding forty baths, 1 Ki. 7.38_40, 43; 2 Ch. 4. 6, 14.

LAW. See GOSPEL AND LAW.

LEAVEN.

Ordinarily mixed with dough, Ex. 12. 34. 39; Ho. 7. 4; to be put away the first day of the feast, Ex. 12. 15, 19; 13.7; not to be offered with blood, Ex. 23. 18; 34. 25; nor to be burnt in sacrifice, Le. 2. 11; unleavened bread (see FEASTS), unleavened cakes for meat offering, Le. 2. 4, 5; 7. 12; basket of, Ex. 29. 2, 3, 23; Le. 8. 2, 26; Nu. 6. 15, 19; leavened bread presented with thank offering, Le. 7. 13; Am. 4. 5; wave loaves baken with leaven, Le. 23. 17; leaven of the Pharisees, Mat. 16. 6, 11; Mar. 8. 15; Lu. 12. 1; of Herod, Mar. 8. 15; of malice, 1 Co. 5.8; a little leaveneth the lump, 1 Co. 5. 6; Ga. 5.9; to be purged out, 1 Co. 5. 7.

LEPROSY.

If on the body, the chief tokens were― the hair turned white and the sore deep, Le. 13. 3, 20, 25; spreading, Le. 13. 22, 27; raw flesh appearing, Le. 13. 10, 14, 15; if upon the head, thin yellow hair and a deep sore, Le. 13. 30; spreading, Le. 13. 35, 36; a whitish red, Le. 13. 42, 43; if all the flesh turned white the man was clean, Le. 13. 12, 13; in some cases the suspected person shut up till the disease was manifest, Le. 13. 4-6, 21-23, 26_28, 31-34; the leper to have his clothes rent, head bare, upper lip covered, dwell outside the camp, and cry, Unclean, Le. 13. 45, 46; Nu. 5. 2. In a garment: greenish or reddish, spreading, Le. 13. 47-51; to be burnt, Le. 13. 52, 57; if not leprosy the part to be rent out, Le. 13. 56.-In a house: hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, lower than the surface, spreading, Le. 14. 34-39; stones to be renewed, Le. 14. 40-42; or the whole house pulled down, Le. 14. 45.

In cleansing the leper, there were three stages :

I-Two birds alive and clean, ... cedar wood,... scarlet, and hyssop:... one of the

birds... killed in an earthen vessel over running water:... [the priest] shall take... the cedar wood,... scarlet, and... hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird ... killed: ... and... sprinkle [the leper] seven times, and. pronounce him clean, and... let the living bird loose. Le. 14. 1-7.

II.-[The leper] shall wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and wash himself,... come into the camp,... tarry... out of his tent seven days.... On the seventh shave... his head, beard, and... eyebrows,... wash his clothes, also... his flesh, and... be clean, Le. 14. 8, 9.

III. On the eighth day offer one lamb for trespass, some of its blood put on his ear, hand, and foot, and oil on the blood, oil poured on his head; another lamb offered for sin, and a third for burnt offering, and he shall be clean, Le. 14. 10_20; provision made if he were too poor to bring all these offerings, Le. 14. 21-23; directions for cleansing a house, Le. 14. 49_53.

Moses' hand leprous as a sign, Ex. 4. 6, 7; Miriam struck, Nu. 12. 10-15; Naaman, 2 Ki. 5. 1-19; Lu. 4. 27; Gehazi, 2 Ki. 5. 27; Uzziah in his forehead, 2 Ch. 26. 16-23; 2 Ki. 15. 5; four lepers the means of saving Samaria, 2 Ki. 7. 3-10; a leper healed by Christ, Mat. 8. 2-4; Mar. 1. 40-45; Lu. 5. 12-14; ten, Lu. 17. 12; Simon, Mat. 26. 6; power given to the twelve, Mat. 10. 8; one of the signs that Jesus was Christ, Mat. 11.5; Lu. 7. 22.

LEVITES.

Descended from Levi, Jacob's third son by Leah, means joined, Ge. 29. 34; Levi's sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, Ge. 46. 11; Ex. 6. 16; Nu. 3. 17; faithful at Sinai, Ex. 32. 28, 29; therefore sepa rated to the priesthood, De. 33. 8_10; see Ge. 49. 7; cleansed and atonement made for them, Nu. 8. 7, 12; separated to the Lord for the children of Israel, who put their hands on them, Nu. 8. 10-14; substituted for Israel's firstborn, Nu. 8. 16-18 (see FIRSTBORN); given to Aaron and his sons, Nu. 8. 19; that they might exclusively attend to the priesthood, Nu. 18. 1-7; meaning of the word Levi illustrated, Nu. 18. 2, 4; the general service of the Levites to watch over and carry the tabernacle, take it down and set it up, to pitch round it, Ex. 38. 21; Nu. 1. 50, 51, 53; to help the priests, Nu. 18. 1-4. Distributed under three heads:

The Gershonites, two families, Libnites and Shimites, Nu. 3. 18, 21; numbered from thirty to fifty years of age, Nu. 4. 22, 23, 38-41; Eliasaph their chief, Nu. 3. 24; under Ithamar, Nu. 4. 28; their charge and burden the tabernacle, tent, covering, door and gate curtains, hangings of the court and cords, Nu. 3. 25, 26; 4. 24-26; pitched west, Nu. 3. 23; marched after the camp of Judah, Nu. 10. 17; had two waggons to help carry, Nu. 7. 7.

Kohathites, four families, Amramites, Izeharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites, Nu. 3. 19, 27; numbered from thirty to fifty years of age, Nu. 4. 34-37; Eleazar over them, Nu. 3. 32; their charge the ark, table, candlestick, altars, vessels, and vail, Nu. 3. 31, 32; the priests covered the vessels, the Kohathites then bore them on their shoulders, Nu. 4. 4-15, 17-20; 7.9; 18.3; 1 Ch. 15. 2; pitched south, Nu. 3. 29; marched in the centre of the camps, Nu. 10. 21.

Merarites, two familes, Mahlites and Mushites, Nu. 3. 20, 33; numbered from thirty to fifty years of age, Nu. 4, 29, 30, 42-45; Zuriel their chief, Nu. 3. 35; under Ithamar, Nu. 4. 33; their charge and burden the boards, bars, pillars, sockets, pins and cords of the tabernacle and court, Nu. 3. 36, 37; 4. 31, 32; pitched north, Nu. 3. 35; marched with the Gershonites after Judah's camp, Nu. 10. 17; had four waggons to help them, Nu. 7. 8.

All the Levites were twice numbered, from a month old and from thirty to fifty years old, Nu. 3. 22, 28, 34, 39; 4. 47, 48; a certain kind of service commenced at twenty-five years till fifty years, Nu. 8. 24-26; not numbered with Israel, Nu. 1. 47-49; had no inheritance, Nu. 18. 23, 24; De. 18. 1; Jos. 14. 3; 18. 7; had the tithes (see TITHES), certain cities, Nu. 35. 1_3; Jos. 14. 4; Kohathites, Jos. 21. 4, 5, 10_26; 1 Ch. 6. 54-61, 66-70; Gershonites, Jos. 21. 6, 27-33; 1 Ch. 6. 62, 71-76; Merarites, Jos. 21. 7, 34 41; 1 Ch. 6. 63, 77-81; suburbs of the cities for their cattle, Nu. 35. 3-5; Le. 25. 34; peculiar law of redemption, Le. 25. 32, 33; cities of refuge, six, Nu. 35. 6, 11-13; three on the other side Jordan, Nu. 35. 14; De. 4. 41-43; Jos. 20. 8; 21. 38; and three in the land of Canaan, Nu. 35. 14; Jos. 20. 7; 21. 13, 21, 32; 1 Ch. 6. 57, 67; Levites had one fiftieth of spoil, Nu. 31. 30, 47; assembled by David, 1 Ch. 15. 4 10; appointed singers, trumpeters, and door keepers, 1 Ch. 15. 16_24; and to minister before the ark, 1 Ch. 16.4-6; numbered and divided into courses, 1 Ch. 23. 2_32; 24. 20_31; 25.6_31; 26; 28. 13, 21; 2 Ch. 8. 14; under Hezekiah, 2 Ch. 29. 4.14; 31. 2, 9-19; Josiah, 2 Ch. 35. 3, 5, 9, 11-15; Ezra 8. 20, 29, 33; Ne. 8.7; 9. 4, 5; 12. 24 29; future, Eze. 43. 19; 44. 10-16; 45. 5; 48. 13.

LIBERALITY. See ALMSGIVING.

LIBERTY.

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Ro. 8. 2.-Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. Ga. 3. 13.-We, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Ga. 4. 3_5.

As the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. He. 2. 14, 15. The creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Ro. 8. 21.-Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Ga. 5. 1, 13.

him. Ge. 2. 18.-Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. He. 13. 4.-Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 2 Co. 6. 14.-The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 1 Co. 7.39.-Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery. Mat. 19. 8, 9.-But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none. 1 Co. 7.29.

MARTYRDOM.

Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Mat. 10. 28.-Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Re. 2. 10.

I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them. Re. 6.9-11.-I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, ... and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Re. 20. 4.

MASTERS.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Col. 4. 1.Forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. Eph.6.9. I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment: that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Ge. 18. 19.-As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Jos. 24. 15.-I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. Ps. 101. 2, 6, 7.

MEAT OFFERING.

Fine flour, oil, frankincense, or cakes baken or fried, mingled and anointed with oil, Le. 2. 1-9; 6. 15; a portion burnt, and all the frankincense, Le. 2. 2, 8, 9; not to be made with leaven, always with salt, Le. 2. 11, 13; 6. 16; the priests to have the remnant and eat it in the court of the tabernacle, Le. 2. 3, 10; 7.9, 10; 6. 16, 18; 10. 12, 13.

Every burnt offering and peace offering to be accompanied with a meat offering, Nu. 15. 1-4; one tenth deal of flour and the fourth of a hin of oil to one lamb or kid, Ex. 29. 40; Nu. 15. 4; 28. 5, 9, 13, 21, 29; 29. 4; two tenth deals and the third of a hin to a ram, Nu. 15. 6; 28. 12, 20, 28; 29.3; three tenth deals with half a hin to a bullock, Nu. 15, 9; 28. 12, 20, 28; 29. 3; a tenth deal the same as the tenth of an ephah, compare Nu. 28. 5; Ex. 29. 40; drink offerings also, Nu. 15. 1-5; of strong wine to be poured in the holy place. Nu. 28. 7; to a lamb or kid the fourth of a hin, Ex. 29. 40; Nu. 15. 5; 28. 7, 14; to a ram the third of a hin, Nu. 15. 6, 7; 28. 7, 14; to a bullock half a hin, Nu. 15. 10; 28. 14; exceptions to these rules, three tenth deals to a lamb, Le. 14. 10, 20; two tenth deals to a lamb, Le. 23. 12, 13; one tenth deal to a dove, Le. 14. 21, 31. Peculiar meat offerings the oblation of green ears of corn dried by fire, Le. 2. 14-16; the meat offering when the priest was anointed, all burnt, Le. 6. 19-23; the offering of the princes twelve silver chargers and bowls full, Nu. 7. 13-85; fine flour offered as a trespass offering, Le. 5. 11-13; two wave-loaves, Le. 23. 17.

The offering of jealousy, barley-meal, holy water, mingled with dust--a curse written and blotted out by the bitter water-the woman to drink--a handful of the offering burnt. Nu. 5. 12_31.

Meat offering alluded to, Ps. 40. 6; Eph. 5. 2.

MEATS.

Put a difference between clean and unclean. Le. 20. 25.

Clean, whatever parteth the hoof, being clovenfooted and cheweth the cud. Le. 11. 3; De. 14. 4-6; Fish that have fins and scales, Le. 11. 9; De. 14. 9; fowls, De. 14. 11, 20; every flying creeping thing that can leap, Le. 11. 21.

Unclean-those that chew the cud, but are not clovenfooted, Le. 11. 4, 5; De. 14.7; those that divide the hoof, but chew not the cud, Le. 11.7; fish that have not fins and scales, Le. 11. 10, 11; birds of prey, as the eagle, hawk, vulture, and owl tribes, and other individual birds, enumerated, Le. 11. 13-19; De. 14. 12-18; creeping things specified, Le. 11. 20, 23, 29_31; De. 14. 19.

Nothing to be eaten that dies of itself, or torn with beasts, Le. 17. 15; 22.8; De. 14. 21; the blood to be poured out, Le. 17. 13, 14; De. 12. 24; Ac. 15. 20, 29.

Peter's vision, Ac. 10. 11-16, 28; 11.3_10; allusions, He. 9. 10; 13.9; 1 Ti. 4. 3.

MEDITATION. Ps. 104. 34.

MEEKNESS.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Mat. 11. 29.-I Paul... beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ. 2 Co. 10. 1.-That ye walk worthy of the Vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Eph. 4. 1, 2.-Put on,. as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering. Col. 3. 12.-The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 1 Pe. 3. 4.Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a

fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Ga. 6.1.-The meek will he guide in judg ment: and the meek will he teach his way. Ps. 25. 9.

MERCY SEAT.

The cover of the ark, of the same di mensions with it, Ex. 25. 17-22 (see ARK); sprinkled with blood on the day of atonement, Le. 16. 14, 15.

MERIT. See DEPRAVITY, HUMAN.

When ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Lu. 17. 10.-Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. Phi. 3. 8, 9.

MINISTERS.

Ye know... after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to Warn every one night and day with tears. Ac. 20. 18_21, 24, 26_28, 31; 1 Co. 4. 1, 2.

MISSIONS.

Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mar. 16. 15. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent? Ro. 10. 13-15.-The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Lu. 10. 2.

MITRE.

For glory and beauty, of fine linen, Ex. 28. 39; 39. 28; a golden plate, called also the holy crown, engraven with holiness to the Lord, tied by a blue lace in front, Ex. 28. 36 38; 29. 6; 39. 30, 31; Le. 8. 9; a linen mitre in the day of atonement, Le. 16. 4; translated " diadem," Eze. 21. 26.

In whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Pe. 1. 8, 9.-The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Ga. 2. 20.

This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 Jno. 5. 4, 5.-The shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Eph. 6. 16.

Purifying their hearts by faith. Ac. 15. 9.-Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. He. 11. 6.-Whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Ro. 14. 23; Jno. 3. 15, 36; Mar. 5. 34.

THE FALL.

See DEPRAVITY.

FALSE CONFIDENCE.

He spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. Lu. 18. 9, 10.-They being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Ro. 10. 3.-By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight. Ro. 3. 20.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Mat. 7. 21_23. He that trusteth in his own heart is a

fool. Pr. 28. 26.-Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 1 Co. 10. 12.

FALSE DOCTRINE AND
TEACHERS.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Col. 2. 8.-To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Is. 8. 20; Mat. 7. 16.

FASTING.

This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Mat. 17. 21.-As they minis tered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Ac. 13. 2, 3.-That ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer. 1 Co. 7. 5; Mat. 6. 16_18.

FATHERLESS.

Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. Je. 49. 11; Ps. 146. 9.

FEAR.

OF GOD.

The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28. 28.-Let not thine heart envy sinners; but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. Pr. 23. 17.-Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: for our God is a consuming fire. He. 12. 28, 29.-Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Co. 7. 1.-The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Ps. 147. 11; Mal. 3. 16, 17; Mat. 10. 28.

OF MEN.

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Pr. 29. 25.-The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? Ps. 118. 6.-He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. He. 13. 5, 6.

FEASTS.

THE SABBATH.

God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it. Ge. 2. 3; Ex. 16. 23; 20. 11; 31. 17; Ne. 9. 14.-In it thou shalt not do any work. Ex. 20. 10; 23. 12; 34. 21; 35. 2; De. 5. 14; Je. 17. 22.-Kindle no fire. Ex. 35. 3.-Whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Ex. 35. 2; Nu. 15. 35. The rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord. Ex. 16. 23, 25; 31. 15; 35. 2; Le. 23. 3.-A sign. Ex. 31. 13, 17; Eze. 20. 12, 20.-A perpetual covenant. Ex. 31. 16; Is. 56. 4, 6.-God brought thee out through a mighty hand. De. 5. 15.- Offerings on, Nu. 28. 9, 10; kept, Ne 10. 31; 13. 15_22; Lu. 23. 56; Jno.

19.31; Christ's teaching concerning, Mat. 12. 1-8, 13; Mar. 2. 23_28; 3.4; Lu. 6. 1_10; 13. 10_16; 14. 1_6; Jno. 5. 9-16; 7. 23; 9. 14-16; a shadow, Col. 2. 16, 17; the Word of God read, Lu. 4. 16, 17; Ac. 13, 27; 15. 21; a sabbath day's journey, Ac. 1. 12.

THE PASSOVER.

Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the Lord thy God: for in the month of Abib the Lord thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. De. 16. 1.-This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Er. 12 2. In the tenth day... take... a lamb for a house: ... keep up until the fourteenth kill it in the evening. Er. 12. 3,6; Le. 23.5; Nu. 9.3, 5.-Take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood,... strike the lintel and the two side posts... none shall go out at the door ... till the morning. Ex. 12. 22; He. 11. 28; 1 Pe. 1. 19.- Eat

...

the flesh... roast with fire, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs. Ex. 12. 8; De. 16. 3; Nu. 9. 11.-His head with his legs, and with the purtenance. Let nothing of it remain until the morning; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. Ex. 12. 9, 10, 46; 34. 25; Nu. 9. 12; Jno. 19. 36. — Your loins girded, shoes on your feet, and ... staff in ... hand; ... in haste. Er. 12. 11; De. 16. 3.-Keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. In the place which the Lord shall choose. Ex. 12. 14, 24, 42; De. 16. 2, 5-7.-Kept in Egypt, Er. 12. 28; at Sinai, Nu. 9. 1-5; at Gilgal, Jos. 5. 10; by Hezekiah, 2 Ch. 30. 1.18; by Josial, 2 Ki. 23. 21-23; 2 Ch. 35. 1-19; Ezra, Ezra 6. 19-21; four recorded in the gospels, Lu. 2. 41-52; Jno. 2. 13_23; 6. 4; 11. 55; 12. 1; Mat. 26. 2, 17_19; Mar. 14. 12-16; Lu. 22. 1, 7-16; one in the Acts 12. 4; fulfilled in Christ, 1 Co. 5. 7; to be kept hereafter, Eze. 45. 21,

UNLEAVENED BREAD.

In the first month, on the fourteenth, at even,... eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day at even. No leaven in your houses. Er. 12 18, 19; 13. 6-10; 23. 15: 34. 18: De. 16. 3, 4.-On the fifteenth day... is the feast of unleavened bread. In the first day a holy convocation. Offer an offering made by fire seven days: in the se venth day is a holy convocation. Le. 23. 6-8; Nu. 28. 17-25: De. 16. 8: Eze. 45. 21.-Kept by Solomon, 2 Ch. 8. 12, 13; Hezekiah, 2 Ch. 30. 13, 21; Josiah, 2 Ch. 35. 17; Ezra 6. 22; synonymous with the passover, Lu. 22. 1; passover killed the first day. Mar. 14. 12.

HARVEST-WEEKS, OR FIRSTFRUITS.

The feast of harvest, the firstfruit of thy labours. Ex. 23. 16.-The feast of weeks, of the first fruits of wheat harvest. Ex. 34. 22; De. 16. 10, 16; Je. 5. 24.Bring a sheaf of the firstfruits.... On the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. Le. 23. 9-13: Christ the firstfruits, 1 Co. 15. 20, 23.-Count ... from the day ye brought the sheaf; seven sabbaths: to the morrow after the seventh sabbath ... fifty days. Le. 23. 15, 16; De. 16. 9.-Bring. two wave loaves of two tenth deals: of fine flour; baken with leaven: firstfruits. A holy convocation. Le. 23. 17, 21; Nu. 28. 26.31 ; Je. 5. 24. The day of Pentecost. Ac. 2 1.20; 1 Co. 16. 8; Ja. 1. 18; Re. 14. 4.