COMPLETE ANALYSIS HOLY BIBLE, CONTAnaNO THE whole of the OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS COLLECTED AND ARRANGED SYSTEMATICALLY, IN THIRTY BOOKS, (BASED ON THE WORK OF THE LEARNED TALBOT,) TOG^TTHSR "WITH AN INTRODUCTION, „ ,. • J\. SETTING FORTH THE CHARACTER OP THE WORK AND THE IMMENSE FACILITY THIS METHOD AFFORDS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE WORD OF GOD. ALSO, THEEE DIFFEEENT TABLES OF CONTEFTS PREFIXED, KSD A GENERAL INDEX SUBJOINED, SO ELABORATED, AND ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, AS TO DIRECT AT ONCE TO ANY SUBJECT REQUIRED. BY REV. NATHANIEL WEST, D. D. The -WoBDa or thb Losd aee Fuss -Wobdb. — ^Psal xii. 6. tsz Law of the Loed is peefegt, cokveetino the boui.. — ^Psa!. six. 7. Thy -Woed is tbet Fitee, theeefoee thy Seetaht loteih it. — Psal cilx. 140. NOK TALBT, HfiO ESO DIOO, n.BO TU DIOH, BMO ILM DIOIT— 9ED SSO DIOIT DOSOWUS. " IT ATAIIS HOT, WHAT I SAY, WHAT YOIT SAY, WHAT HE SAYS— BtTT WHAT BAITH THE IiOBDI ^—AugtltUne. SECOND EDITION. NEW YORK : CHARLES SORIBNER, 145 NASSAU STREET, MDCCCLIII. \AjSl' Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U. S. for the Western District of Pennsylv:inia, in the year 1853, by Rev. Nath'l. West, D. D. to.bitt's combination-type, Stereotyped bj' J. McNico], b. craisheiid, pkinteb, 181 VVilliam-st. N. Y. II Spruce St. 53 Vesey St., N. Y. DEDICATION To all the lovers of God's Holy Word, whether lay or clerical, this volume is, in the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, most affectionately DBDiOATED by the Author. N. W, INTRODUCTION. In presenting "an Analysis of the Holy Bible" to the American public, it seems proper to .set forth — I. The arrangement adopted in the work. II. The excellence of this arrangement. III. The complete facility the Analysis affords for understanding the sacred volume; and IV. Conclude with an earnest appeal designed to promote the study of the Holy Scriptures in this form. I. THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE WORK. This Analysis of the Bible is arranged in the order of Books — Chapters — and Sections. These departments embrace thirty books ; two hundred and eighty-Jive chapters; and altogether four thousand one hundred and forty- four sections. The title of each Book gives name to its subject, as " the Book of Poli tics," &ct All the Bible contains on that subject is arranged under that head. The title of each Chapter is expressive of all included in that portion of that Book. And the caption of each Section developes the prominent idea embraced in the section. This is the order throughout the work. VI. INTRODUCTION. In the whole arrangement is found the Old and New Testaments entire. No passage is repeated, excepting such as the original repeats. Thus the Bible is reduced to such analytical order, as to have every subject it treats of collected, arranged, and assigned to its place, under the appropriate titles of Books, Chapters, and Sections. II. THE EXCELLENCE OF THIS ARRANGEMENT. 1. The whole Bible in its present form, has its diversified subjects in all their phases of variation scattered throughout its pages indiscriminately. This discovers the wisdom of God to His church. He meant His people should have scope for literary, scientific, and spiritual industry, in collecting and concentrating the rays of heavenly light which shine out in His Word, and by arranging these rays properly, cause their light and heat when com pelled to pass in compressed force through the lens of their respective sub jects, to burn the conviction of their divine origin, truth, and power, into the conscience of every sincere reader! This is just what the "Analysis of the Holy Bible" does! 2. Concordances of the Scriptures are considered indispensable to the Ministers of Christ ; and of all Concordances Cruden's is the best. But this Analysis to a great extent supersedes their use. The subject once chosen, there is nothing to do, but open the Analysis on the part required, and all the Bible says on every topic of that subject is there, and every part is in order following each other in the true succession of connection, and the cap tion of each section keeping the main idea taught, fully before the mind. After the necessary references are sought in a Concordance, thsn the places in the Bible have to be consulted, because the places referred to in the Con cordance are not in full text. But all the perplexity of turning to the Concord ance and then to the Bible, so frequently, to avoid mistakes and secure cor rectness, is almost entirely obviated. The time by more than one half is saved, the mind kept cheerful, unwearied, and active, with lively interest by having all that is wanted from the Bible in full, as to book, chapter, verse, words, and natural connection, laid open in the Analysis. 3. Other Scripture helps have been compiled, as Clarke's Scripture Promises — Gaston's Collections — Scripture common-place books Scripture helps —Scripture References — Scripture Manuals, &c. &c. But although these may be all good as far as they extend, yet they do not meet the wants INTRODUCTION. vn. of the study, nor satisfy the ever-searching mind of man in fully settling the point he is endeavoring to determine. Beside, these works, and "all of ki'ndred sort," only take in certain portions of the Scripture, and their arrangements are " not so majestically simple " and perspicuous, " as to dissipate obscurations of the mind," but the volume under consideration is the whole Bible. It is " a Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible." Again ; the helps alluded to, embrace only some subjects of the sacred volume ; but the Analysis contains every subject, and under a systematic distribution of parts. Therefore the Analysis possesses an excellence superior to all other published classified arrangements of the Bible, in its mode of presenting the truth of God to man. III. THE COMPLETE FACILITY THIS ANALYSIS AFFORDS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE SACRED VOLUME We have said that other helps to a right understanding of the Bible only include certain portions of the sacred volume. TJiese portions too, for the most part, refer only to ecclesiastical, religious, and spiritual topics. But the '-'Complete Analysis" comprises every subject found in the book of God. To illustrate our idea of the facility offered by this arrangement for understanding the sacred writers, two subjects are selected. These two are of vital importance to every nation, and especially to these United States. 1. The subject of Politics. Every Christian patriot is interested in the politics of his country. The grand question with the true Christian and wise politician is, " Do our statesmen pursue a course in conducting the affairs of the nation within the compass of the revealed will of God ?" Now, in the Analysis, all said in the Bible in reference to Politics is collected and arranged. The "Book of Politics" gives what divine revelation says on the subject, without notes or theories from man. It shows in its chapters on " Solitude, Society, Equilibrium, Traveling, Politics, Servitude, Slave-trade, RicheS, Poverty, Commutation, Presents, Inheritance, Commutation, {spiritual,) Pris- sons^ and Law," the whole subject.* And if the Chapters in this Book on Servitude and Slave-trade be selected, in order to have the mind of God on these topics, without any interference from man's wisdom, all in the Bible on these conditions of society is found under pertinent classification. • Book xxn. tin INTRODUCTION. 2. The Book on the subject of War, farther shows the facility the Analysis affords in understanding any subject found in the Bible. Under the head, '* Book OF War," the Chapters are, "Lawfulness of War, Providence, Re cruiting, Allies, Officers, Army, Arms, Battles, Fortifications, Tactics, Flight, Plunder, Prisoners of War, Returns, Warriors, Treaties, and News."* These Chapters present the subject of War in their numerous sections in every ne cessary aspect, and in words of holy inspiration, amounting in light and instruction, almost to bidding defiance to the mind of man, if sane, to misun- dei;stand the divine meaning. 3. If a man were writing on any subject in relation to Deity, or the per son of Christ, he has only to open the Analysis on " The Book of Deity." or the Book, " Jesus Christ," and he will find whatever he wants from the Bible on these important subjects arranged in order. The arrangement given in the Analysis, especially in the Boohs on Arts and Sciences — Man — Metaphysics — Ministers of God— Natural History, and Speech — when viewed in their connected forms, raises admiration to its climax, and leaves the im pression on the mind so vivid, clear, large and convincing, that unbelief itself would be ashamed to dispute ! Nay, the full belief is induced in the truth of the saying of an ancient writer, that " the Bible has strewed in its pages the latent seeds of all useful knowledge, that man can attain to, in time or in eternity !" The arrangement of the Bible into the form of a thoroughly-digested Analysis, is a work of such incalculable value, that to estimate its worth, is altogether impossible. IV. AN EARNEST APPEAL, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES IN THEIR ANALYZED FORM. Talbot's Analysis of the Holy Bible, on which the present work is based, though imperfect in many respects,t has been my study-companion for the past twenty-five years. The ' direction it has given to my studies ; the light it has thrown on each subject brought from time to time under consideration; the facilities it has given me in preparing spcaa/ discourses; • Book xxx. ^erous emendations madein arrangement, titles of Books, chapters and sections, over ?00 other corrections m references and punctuation have been made. The work of comparing every verse e°OT reference, every pomt, is almost sufficient to deter any one from the undertaking. 4en fhe Indexes Oh thi Indexes ! they form a stupendous -yirork in themselves ! iiiuexes, \ja m« INTRODUCTION. « the deep conviction it has wrought in my soul, of the absolute truth of the Holy Scriptures ; the weapons it has furnished to my understanding, with which to meet every heresy, and false principle in doctrine, by which I have been assailed ; the discipline it has exercised in expanding and strengthen ing my memory ; the pertinence, ease, and delight, this has afforded in referring to, and applying the Scriptures, while preaching the glorious gospel of the blessed God; but above all, the unwavering adherence /o, and love for the truth " as it is in Jesus," this book has been instrumental of working in my heart ; can only be responded to by me in devout thanksgiving to God through Jesus Christ, that His merciful providence ever deigned to put such a book into my hands ! I have never shown it to any competent judge, lay or clerical, of any evangelical denomination, but who after even a jsarimJ examination, expressed bis strong desire to see it published, after proper corrections, but differently arranged, and accompanied with a suitable Introduction, and elaborate Indexes of its Books, Chapters, and Sections. This is now done !* I can therefore most seriously recommend this Analysis in its present form, from my own experience of the immense value and importance of such a work, to every reader of the sacred records in this, and every other Chris* tian country in the world. Each member of every Theological faculty should make it his own. Every minister of Christ should possess it. Every student of Divinity ought to make it his constant companion. Every spiritual and secular officer of every Christian congregation should make it his reference book and guide. No Christian head of a family ought to be without it. No superintendent or teacher of a Sabbath school can find anything equal to this, to assist him in preparing to perform his in teresting duties. And as " the Analysis of the Holy Bible " is really and truly the Bible interpreting itself on every subject taught in the book of • To have this work as near complete as it could be made under the circumstances, no labor, toil, or expensa has been spared. Mr. Talbot confined himself to no particular plan, as the following extract from his short Introduction, shows. He says : " The form it has assumed was entirely unforeseen, not having previously laid down any plan to which the matter might be subjected ; but like things being brought together, and placed in such order, as upon the whole seemed most eligible, were afterwards reduced into larger division* or books, and each entitled with a word expressive, of its general contents, or some prominent feature. The same process was observed in the formation of the chapters, and of every individual section : and herein it \» particularly to be understood, that the title onlv points out what idea is proposed to be considered in that section, without assuming any responsibility as to the proof or conclusion, of which every private judgment will consider ! — the grand object in view being simply to compose such assemblages, as might furnish those who love to searcli the Scriptures with sufficient data, especially in those points which are of the highest importance:— nor has this been accomplished without long time, great labor, and determined assiduity ; as every portion of Sacred Writ ii here arranged, and not one repeated, except in the few instances in which there is a repetition in the original." X. INTRODUCTION, God ; so every professor of every art, and every science, and every stu dent and writer of history, whether natural, national, ecclesiastical, or universal history, ought to make it a part of his library. No superior or. subordinate military officer should be destitute of this Analysis, for the whole subject of war is found in its pages, every part in its place, and the whole in one continuous connection. The same is true of naval officers, and naval science. All things in relation to naval architecture, "from the keel to the rigging," and all concerning marine arrangements, whether in reference to "men of war, or merchantmen," are found classed in their several collocations and assigned places. The sciences of Metaphysics, Astronomy, Mechanics, Architecture, Trade, Music, &c., &c., prove by their analytical arrangement, that every teacher and lover of these departments of knowledge should possess this volume, because all true and useful knowledge comes from God, and ought to lead to God. The "Analysis of the Bible" therefore pre-eminently demonstrates, to whom the wise and skilful, in useful inventions and im provements, are indebted for the discoveries they have made. Nor should the teachers of Grammar and Rhetoric be without this volume, for the choicest specimens of language, oratory, and elocution, the world ever saw or heard, are found in this Analysis, arranged in their places. The far-back reaching antiquarian should have this book, and try himself upon its antiquities ; for here he will find ground for ques tions, under the head Personificatioji, which will exercise his knowledge in stretching itself back to a period anterior to the date of " the ever lasting hills !"* Finally, every statesman and legislator ought to carefully peruse and study this Analysis; for the science of good government is beautifully pre sented therein, and good national rulers are shown to the governed to be as great a blessing to them and their interests, as " a morning without clouds, and the clear shining of the sun after rain" are to the vegetation of the earth. — 2 Sam. xxiii. A.-f But a practical use of the Analysis itself, will give the searcher after truth, a better conception of its intrinsic worth and high importance, than any written panegyric whatever. ¦ . ., I if • Book XXVni. Chap. HI Sect. 21, 22. t Book XIL INTRODUCTION. xi. I would further urge my appeal to promote the prayerful and dili gent study of the Holy Bible, in its analyzed form, by the motive of personal spiritual advantage. And here I might adopt almost verbatim, the language and sentiments of the venerable translators of our present version, and say : What Scriptural piety can there be Avithout saving truth ? What saving truth without the word of God? And what word of God have we whereof we may be certain, without the Holy Scriptures 7 We are commanded to "search the Scriptures." — John v. 39. They are snid to have " no light " who search them not. — Isa. viii. 20. They are commended who " searched them." — Acts xvii. 11. They are reproved who were unskilful in them. — Mat. xxii. 29. They are called "fools" who were slow to believe them. — Luke xxiv. 25. The Scriptures can make us wise to salvation. — 2 Tim. iii. 15. If ignorant, they will instruct us. — Psal. cxix. 99. If out of order, they will reform us, ver. 9. If in sorrow or affliction, they will comfort and console us — ver. 92. If dull and careless, they will arouse and quicken us — ver. 154. And if cold, they are the fuel which increases the spiritual fire in our hearts, to make them " burn by the way !" — Luke xxiv. 32. One ancient Father says, " Whatsoever is in the Scriptures, believe me, is high and divine. There is verity, truth, and a doctrine most fit for the refreshing and renewing of men's minds, and truly so tempered, that every one may draw thence what is sufficient for him, if he come to draw with a devout and pious mind, as the Scripture requireth."* Another re nowned Father says, Ama Scripturas et amabit te sapientia, i. e., " Love the Scriptures, and wisdom will love thee."t Another venerable name, in wiiting against Julian, boldly asserts to the imperial apostate, that " even toys bred up, in the Scriptures, become most religious.''^ The ancients spoke much of " the Philosopher's stone," the touch of which turned baser metals into gold. But the word of God " is better than thousands of gold and silver." Ps. cxix. 72. " It is better than rubies, and all things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." Prov. viii. 11. They wrote of their " Cornucopia," which contained in it all things necessary for food, but the Bible is an exhaustless storehouse of the choicest aliment, for • Augustine. t Jerome. J CyrU. III. INTRODUCTION. the immortal mind of man ! Phil. iv. 19. They praised their herb called " Panacea," because good for all diseases ; but the Holy Scriptures are not only an herb, but a tree, yea, a paradise of trees of life, yielding fruit every month for meat, and leaves for medicine, sufficient for the healing of all nations. They lauded their drug, called "Catholicon," because they held it instead of all other remedies; but the word of God is the true CathoHcon, which not only cures, but prevents the return of all diseases of the soul. Psal. cxix. 1 1 . And they sung in triumph of " Vulcan's armour,''' as proof against every enemy, and every weapon. But the Bible discovers "the whole armour of God," replete with weapons, both offensive and defensive, by which we may put the enemy to flight and save ourselves. Eph. vi. 10-16. The Holy Scriptures are not merely a well, but a river of the water of life; not only ancle-deep, for new learners to dabble in, but deep enough, and wide enough for the most profound Theologians to swim in, without ever touching either bottom or shore ! Ezek. xlvii. 5. Eom xi. 33. They are a bed of the goodliest pearls, and the deeper we dive into the sea of divine revelation, the larger, more beautiful, and more costly they are. Mat. xiii. 45, 46. They are a mine of the purest gold, and the most soul-enriching treasure, but the command of the owner of the field where this treasure lies hidden is, "Search the Scriptures," and this we must do, as miners search for gold, if we mean to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom of God. Mat. xiii. 44. John v. 39. James ii. 5. The Book of God is a cas ket of the rarest and richest gems, which bespangle the soul of the wearer, rendering it most briUiant in the eyes of Christ — even like a bride adorned with her jewels. Isa. Ixi. 10. And one ancient Father compares the Bible to "an apothecary's shop, filled with all manner of preservatives against poi soned heresies, and a pandect of most profitable laws against rebellious spirits.* In a word, as the Song of Solomon is the "Song of Songs," and as the Lord Jesus is the "King of Kings," so the Bible is the "the Book of Books." The Bible has revealed the sublime system of Christianity to man. It has organized every Christian congregation, educated and inducted to office every Christian minister; has instituted every university, college, theological •Basil. INTRODUCTION. xiu. seminary, and school of sound learning in the world, and provided them in professors and teachers; and it has erected every Christian Sabbath-school, and inspired their officers and teachers with the spirit of their duty. This wonderful book has the largest circulation and is read in more languages than any single book known in the universe. It has exercised the greatest talents of the greatest men the great God ever made ! It has soared infi nitely above the loftiest intellect of the most far-reaching and discriminating metaphysician. It has proved a master-piece to the eagle-eyed astronomer, and the profoundest geometrician. It has proved to the whole learned Christian world, that the indispensable science of mechanics "is the geometry of motion !" It gave the renowned Borhaave his celebrity as a physician , constituted Sydenham "the father of modern medicine;" and its light dis covered to the celebrated Harvey " the circulation of the blood !" The Bible gave to Sir Isaac Newton the title of "the link between angels and men," and compelled the German philosophers to proclaim him to the world, " the most profound and perfect geometrician ever known." It illuminated the fame of George Washington with such a constellation of shining virtues, so attract ively blended as to force his transatlantic reviewers to pronounce him " the purest of patriots," "the ablest of generals," and "the modest violet, bloom ing in the wilderness!" Its heaven-descended doctrines overthrew Voltaire, the great enemy of Christ, and all the infidels of that infidel's age, and oi every age since the Bible was revealed to our world. And its ineffable and effulgent light brought the critical and logical John Locke to the conclusion that "God is its author; Truth, without mixture of error, its matter; and Salvation its end." The secret operations of the power of the Holy Scriptures have over thrown every fallen empire, effected every beneficial revolution in nations. raised up and sustained every good government in (he world, given all the rational liberty which man enjoys, and conferred on these United States all the light, liberty, learning, wealth, useful institutions, and national im provements they now possess. The learning of the Bible is the most varied and profound; its histories the most ancient and interesting; its works of art the most exquisite and astonishing; its specimens oi musical sci,ence the most simple, sweet and celestial tliat ever vibrated on the human ear; its imagery XIV, INTRODUCTION. the most flowing, gorgeous, and diversified that ever entertained created fancy: and its poetry the most elevated, holy, and extatic that ever inspired the human soul ! In perfection of eloquence, the Bible can have no compe titor. No uninspired orator could ever be found to compare with the prophet Amos. The epic grandeur of Milton, and the entrancing raptures of the im mortal Homer, retire behind the curtain of midnight, if compared in elo quence with that single stanza from the lips of the inspired herdsman of Te- koah. Amos iv. 13. Nor can a specimen be selected from the productions of any rhetorician or philosopher, from the far-famed Aristotle to the elegant Dr. Blair, which in beauty and force will compare in the smallest measure with the inspired speech of Abigail to David. 1 Sam: xxv. 23-31. The convincing and enlightening power of the Word of God produced the great Reformation of the sixteenth century. The greatest of the Re formers, and he who, in reference to his coadjutors in that stupendous enter prise, was styled by Melancthon, Om7iia in om^iibus, thus writes in relation to the Bible: "The Scripture is its own interpreter: trying, judging, and illus trating all things. If it be not so, why do Augustine and other holy Fathers appeal to the Scripture as the first principles of truth, and confirm their own assertions by its authority? Why do Ave perversely interpret the Scriptures, not by themselves but by human glosses, contrary to the example of all Fathers. If these fashionable modes of exposition be right, we had better at once admit that the Avritings of the Fathers are more perspicuous than the Scriptures. Again: if this be the case, the Fathers themselves acted very absurdly, when they undertook to prove their own Avritings by the authority of Scripture, and it will follow, that we ought to pay more regard to expositors than to the Word of God. The Apostles themselves proved their assertions by the Scriptures : yet they surely had more right to plead their own authority than any of the Fathers had. It is enough that we have learned from the Fathers the duty of studying and diligently laboring in the Scriptures. It is not necessary that we should approve all their works There are seasons AA'hen the diligence of many does not afford what a critical opportunity alone gives to one — provided that opportunity be connected with the incomprehensible energy of the Holy Spirit."* ' Memoirs of Luther by Melancthon, p. xxxix. London Edit. 1815. INTRODUCTION. iv. One of the best scholars and most powerful writers that ever helped to enlighten our world, has said of the sacred volume, " that its energetic influ ence causes the beauties of rhetoricians and philosophers, or anything we have read in Aristotle, Demosthenes, Plato, or Cicero, almost entirely to dis appear."* And what Avonder? The original orthe Bible is from heaven, not from earth; the author is God, not man; the iiiditer the Holy Ghost, not merely the uninspired wisdom of prophets and apostles; l\\e form is God's word; the matter all truth and righteousness ; and the effects light, pardon, peace^ holiness, and eternal life! In addition to what has been said, the sacred oracles discover the splen dor of the Divine Majesty more than all his visible works. The incomparable simplicity, the elevation of thought, the vastness of subject, and the richness of sentiment unfolded in the Bible, give an exhibition of the transcendent majesty and grandeur of their Author, nowhere else to be found but in heaven itself! It is this discovery which also puts the finishing touch of sub limity upon the style of the Holy Scriptures, and, more than the mere ex pression of words, gives the Bible its real dignity ! It is the character of the subject which creates style, and not style Avhich gives character to the subject. If, then, the Bible be of such incalculable excellence, such absolute necessity, and such admirable use to mankind, what is the best method to pursue, to obtain the greatest profit in the shortest time from its boundless treasuries of knowledge ? The satisfactory answer to this ques tion is, that the Book of God is now presented to every inquirer after divine truth, in the inviting and soul-instructing form of "a complete Analysis OF the Holy Bible." In this attractive form, this "Book of Books" is now sent forth to the American Public, accompanied with the humble prayer that our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, may speed its circulation, until every family in the land and in the world possess it, and that their reading thereof, and meditation "thereon, may be crowned in benefit to their souls, with the most divine success. . Pittsburgh, February, 1853. NATHANIEL WEST. • Calvih. COITENTS -BOOKS. WITH THE NUMBER OF CHAPTERS AND OF PAGES IN EACH BOOK, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. BOOK -arts and SCIENCES . I. Has Chapters viii. Pages 1 — 34 it CEREMONIES n. ft yiii. i( 35 ~ 48 It CHILDREN . m. '• Ti. it 49 — 69 ti CONFLICTS . rv. tf iii. « 70 - 76 It DEITY .... . V. ft ix. it 77 - 105 It DEVOTION . VI. ff ix. tt 106 — 139 It GENEALOGY . . vu. (( viii. U 140 — 169 It HOLY DAYS . vin. ft iv. ct 170 — 183 ff IDOLS AND rOOLATEY . IX. ff xii. « 184 — 211 ff JESUS CHRIST . . X. " xix. ti 212 — 273 ff JEWS .... XI. ." xiii. tt . 274 — 320 fi KINGS AND RULERS . . xn. (f xi. tt 321 — 356 fi LAWLESS -LOTE : . xni. ft iv. tt 367 — 372 ff MAN . XIV. ft ix. (t 373 — 410 ft MARRIAGE . XV. ft vi. , (1 411 — 431 ft MARTYRS . XVI. ft iii. " 432 — 440 ft METAPHYSICS . ¦ xvn. ff xiL It 441 — 484 fi MINISTERS or GOD . xvm. ft xiv. tt 485 — 525 ff MIRACLES . XIX. tf X. ti 526 — 563 ft MORALS . XX. ft xi. tt 554 — 687 ft NATURAL HISTORY . . XXI. tf XV. it 588 — 622 ft POLITICS .... xxn. tf XV. tt 623 — 668 ft PROPHECY . . . . xxin. ft V. tt 669 — 687 ff PROVIDENCE . . ¦ . xxrv. ft ix. (t 688 — 710 ff SACRli'iCE xxv. tf V. tt 711 — 727 ft SCRIPTURE . . . . XXVI. ff vi. n 728 — 747 ft SIN AND TRUE RELIGION . xxvn. ft X. tt 748 - 786 ft SPEECH xxvui. ft xiv. tt 787 — 827 ft TEMPLES . . . . . xxix. ft X. tt 828 — 862 " AVAR ... XXX. tf xvii. tt 863 — 926 CONTENTS- CHAPTERS. ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, WITH THE NUMBER OF THE BOOK AND OF THE PAGE. Chapter. Accession {Kinga) Advantage of (Scripture) AdulteryAgricultureAllies AlmsAltars AngelsApparel Architecture " of Temple Ark (Covenant) Arms ArmyAstronomyAtmosphere Attributes of God — Miscellaneous " Moral •• Natural " Negative BaftismBattles Blasphemous Words, etc Botany Canaan (into) Captivity CataloguesCatastrophe (Je«») CattleCharacteristics {Ministert) Characters {Kingi) Chiding Child-bearing ChildrenChrirt Betrayed, etc Book. xii. xxvi. xiii. i. XXX. XX. xxix. xvii. i. ib. xxix. ib. XXX. ib. xxi. ib. V. ib.ib. ib. ii. XXX. V. xxi. xi. ib. vii. xi. xxi. xviii. xii. xxviii. iii. ib. X. Page. 323 746366 1 872 654 823 465 6 10 839 831 880 876 £88 596 8682 77 80 46 882 102 601288 302 161 314 615 508 344 821 49 54 237 Chapter. Christ Dead and Buried . " Dying , " Entrance to our World " A Prophet Christian Ministers Church, the CircumcisionClean and Unclean Animals Commutatiou (Temp.) " . ( Spiritual) Confession of Sin Conjugal Duties Conscience (Cases of) ContestCorporiety Covenants DecokumDeviations (Nature) DevilsDegradation etc., {Idols) Dignities {Ministert) Dimensions {Temple) Diseases , Disputations Dissolution (Marriage) Distribution (Canaan) Divinity of Christ Dreams Drink Dubious Contracts Duties of Laity ' of Ministers Dynasties (Kings) EdvoationEffects, etc, (Miracles) Book. X. ib. ib. ib. xviii. xxvii. ii. xxL xxii. ib.vi. XV. xxvii. xxi. xiv. xxviii. XV. xiii. xvii. ix. xviii.xxix. xiv. xxvui. XV. vu. A. xviL xiv. xiii. xviii. ib. xii. iiL xix. Page. 246 244 215 223 498782 35 616 660 656 127 425 776619373812 414 369 473 203 502 837 391 819 428 151 253 449 388 357 603605348 59 SS2 CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS. Chapter. Book. Page. Chapters. Book. Page. Egypt (Into) . xi. 277 Irritation (Mental) XX. 673 " (Out of) ib. 281 Jerusalem xi. 294 Emblems xvii. 455 Jesus the Saviour X. 264 Enquiry of God xxvii. 773 John Baptist ib. 212 Equilibrium xxii. 628 KiNDKED iii. 65 Excellences of God's Word xxvi. 738 Kinds of Persecution xvi. 434 FAcrs and Opinions xvii. 461 " Sacrifices XXV. 720 Faith and Works xxvii. 757 Languages xxviii. 787 Faith in Christ A.. 207 Last Judgment xvii. 479 False Prophets . xxiii. 683 Law xxii. 661 Famishing xiv. 385 Lawfulness of "War (upon) XXX. 863 Fasting ii. 45 Laws and Arguments against Idolat ry ix. 184 Figurative Characters of Christ X 270 Levites Appointed xviii. 489 Fishes xxi. 611 Ofiices ib. 492 Flight XXX. 898 Life of Christ X. 230 Fornication xiii. 361 Literature i. 28 Fortification XXX. 889 Lord's Supper ii. 48 Fowls xxi. 609 Love and Courtsliip XV. 417 Free-TviU (Doctrine of ) . xxiv. 695 Lying xxviii. 815 Friendly Passions XX. 568 Maintenance (Gospel) . xviii. 624 Funerals xiv. 405 " Occasional ib. 617 Genealogy (Primordial) vii. 140 " Regular ib. 612 " Particular ib. 146 " Voluntary ib. 621 " Tribes ib. 14-i .Manslaughter . XX. 679 Geography xxi. 591 Materials for Sacrifice xxv. 715 " Sacred vii. 149 Matrimony XV. 419 God's Government (Temporals) xxiv. 688 Mechanics, &.e. i. 16 Government (Speech) xxviii. 802 Meridian State (Jews) xi. 298 Happiness xvii. 461 Metaphors (Deity) V. 94 Heaven ib. 481 Miracles in Air, Earth, &c. xix. 647 Heavenly Bodies, Groves, and Higl 1 " in Animals ib. 631 Places ix. 196 " in General ib. 626 Hell . xvii. 483 " in Man (other Miracles) ib. 633 Hierarchy (Idolatrous) . ix. 191 " in the Upper Regions ib. 660 Of Prophets . xxiii. 671 " in "Water ib. 644 Histoi-y of Idolatry ix. 199 *' Miscellaneous . ib. 642 " the Scripture xxvi. 728 Miraculous Ciires ib. 635 Holy War xvi. 437 " Diseases and Deaths ib 633 Hospitality XX. 556 Miscellaneous Discourse . xxviii. 824 Humanity of Christ x. 257 Moral Character of Christ X. 220 Human SacriSces ix. 207 Morals Relative to our Property XX. 667 Hydrography . xxi. 693 " Personal and Mental ib. 661 Idol Manufactory ix. 194 Mortality xiv. 400 " Worship . ib. 201 Mortmain xviii. < 619 Imprecations in Prayer vi. 123 Murder XX. 681 " in Speech . . xxviii. 809 Music i. 31 Inaugviration . xii. 326 Names and Similes (God) V. 92 Incense, Shewbread, and Sprinklin 5 ii- 37 National Prophecies xxui. 676 Inheritance xxii. 655 Navigation 1. 25 Insects xxi. 6U News xxx. 020 Inspiration . xxvii. 75:3 Numbers (Jews) xi. 290 InteUeclual Culture xvii. 441 Obligations (Scripture) xxvi. 743 Intercessions vi. 116 Officers ("War) X.XX. 874 Internal StrucUirc, etc. (Temple) . xxix. 842 Offices, &c. (God) V. 89 CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS Chapter. Book. Page Old Age xiv. 397 One God, Three Persons V. 99 Opinions about Christ X. 227 Origin (Jews) . xi. 274 Original Sin . xxvii. 748 Pantheon ix. 195 Parables . xxviii. 794 Parents and Children iii. 62 Passover viii. 175 Pastorals xxi. 612 Penalties (Idols) ix. 187 Persecution xvi. 432 Perseverance and Backsliding . xxvii. 778 Personification . xxviii. 791 Physic xiv. 395 Pleading in Prayer vi. 129 Plmider ("War) XXX. 900 Politics xxii. 637 Polity (Jewish) xi. 292 Population iii. 67 Twelve Tribes vii. 157 Position in Camp (Wilderness) ib. 159 Poverty xxii. 648 Power (Kings) xii. 328 Praise (upon) vi. 132 Praises ib. 135 Prayer (upon) ib. 106 Prayers on various Occasions ib. 113 Predestination xxiv. 691 Preliminaries (Kings) xii. 321 " (Marriage) XV. 411 Presents xxii. 653 Priesthood of the Old Testament xviii. 485 Prisoners ("War) , XXX. 902 Prisons xxii. 659 Promises to the Righteous xxiv. 706 Promulgation (Script.) . xxv;. 740 Prophesying (on) xxiii. 669 Providence (Afflictive) xxiv. • 700 " (Distributive) ib. 697 (Kings) xii. 342 " (Retributive) xxiv. 703 (War) xxx. 866 Public Worship xxi.T. 861 Purifying ii. 41 QUADHUPEDS xxi. 607 Ranks (Civil) . xii. 864 Receptions (Prophets) xxiii. 681 Recruiting XXX. 870 Relative Duties (Kings) xii. 831 " (Morals) XX. 564 Religious Blessings xxvii. 765 " Duties ib. 769 " Virtues .. iv. 70 Chapter. Book. Page Repentance and Remission . xxvii. 761 Reprobation xxiv. 694 Respecting Property of Others XX. 669 Restoration (Jews) xi. 312 Restored (to be) ib. 307 Resurrection . . .- xvii. 476 " and Ascension of Christ x 248 Returns (War) XXX. 905 Rhetoric . xxviii. 789 Riches xxii. 644 Rituals of Sacrifice xxv. 715 Sabbath-Day viii. 170 Sabbatical Year ib. 174 -.Sacred Utensils xxix. 846 Sacrifices, Fixed and Occasional xxv. 722 Sacrificial OiTerings ib. 711 Sanctity (Temples) xxix. 850 Self-Murder XX. 685 Serpents xxi. 610 Servitude xxii. 639 Sin and Temptation iv. 74 Slave-Trade xxii. 642 Society ib. 625 Solitude . ib. 623 Speakers, &c. (Scripture) . xxvi. 733 Spiritual Pride, &c. iv. 72 Succeeding Events (Temple) . xxix. 866 Sufferings of Christ, before Death X. 243 Sustentation (Man) ' . xiv. 379 Swearing xxviii. 804 Tactics (War) XXX. 893 Taxes (Rule to Pay) xii. 333 Threats to the Wicked . . xxiv. 707 Time, Place, Form, & Gestures in Prayer vi. 111 Titles of Honor xxviii. 818 Trade i. 22 Traveling xxii. 630 Travels,Preaching, & Persecution of Christ x. 233 Treason xii. 336 Treaties (War) XXX. 916 Trial of Christ X. 240 Uncleanness (Cerem ) u. 40 Unction, etc. ib. 44 United History of the Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple . . xxix. 834 Vaeious Feasts viii. 179 " Offices (Christ) X. 260 Vestments xviii. 496 Vows xxviii. 810 Warkiobs XXX. 909 WUdemess (Jews) xi. 283 Wisdom xvii. 446 Witchcraft ix. 208 Worship of Saints ib. 206 ZOOLOQT xxi. 606 CONTENTS -SECTIONS OE CHAPTEES. SHOWING THE " SECTIONS " OE SUBJECTS OF " CHAPTERS," ALPHABETI CALLY AEEANGED, EACH CHAPTER IN ITSELF, WITH THE NUM- BEE OE THE SECTION AND THE PAGE APPENDED. BOOK I. AETS AND SCIENCES. CHAPTER I.-AGRICULTURB Land -Bad " " Noxious weeds " Benefits of Labor " Gleaners " Gleaning (Rule) " Good " Grass " Harvest . " " Metaphorical " Labor (Ruh) " Laborers " Limitation of Property " Plenty sent " Ploughing " " Metaphorical , " Promises of Plenty " Seed time " " Metaphorical " Sterility " " Jewish Ceremony " " Manure " Straw and Chaff . " Threshing (and allusions) " Watering (allusions) " Winnowing (Figurative) CHAP, n.— APPAREL Dkess — Cleanliness (allusions) " Contagion in " Covered with dust •* Denuded of * Directions concerning * Hwd covered •ICT. rASB V OEOI. PAOT — 1 CHAPTER II.— APPAREL. — 6 1 1 Dkess Jewels (allusions to) r 31 7 2 1 ft Masques 34 7 25 6 f Metaphorical . , 35 7 18 4 ft Origin of 26 6 17 4 " Ornamental 30 6 3 1 f* Ornaments put off 33^ 7 22 6 «f Painting the Face 46 10 14 3 ti Perfuming 45 9 15 3 H Rending the (Rule) 39 8 23 5 " " Instances (some) 40 8 24 4 (1 " Other Instances 41 9 16 5 41 Sackcloth (Rule) 42 9 13 3 II " Instances 43 9 7 2 tl Symbolical Garments 36 r 8 2 II Wardrobe 28 S 12 3 9 2 CHAP . IIL— ARCHITECTURE . 10 10 3 Building - Apartments 54 a 4 2 ff Cities 64 13 5 2 At " Metaphor . 66 u 6 2 tt Picturesque Habitant 3 72 15 21 5 «f " Providence over 65 14 19 4 ft " Unfinished 67 11 a 3 ft " ¦ Uninhabited 70 IS 20 5 ff Contagion in houses 63 13 f Entrances (Houses, etc.) 59 12 ff Estimates for 60 18 — 6 ff Foundations, &c. (Figurative ) 53 a 29 6 tt Furniture 60 13 37 8 ft " Beds 61 13 44 9 ft Ivory Houses 62 13 32 7 tf Monuments 69 15 27 6 ft " Sacred . 63 14 38 8 fl Naming (C7«y) . , S7 1) XVlll CONTENTS OF SECTIONS. Bdildino —Pillars •• Preparation of Materials for " " Instances of " Privileges of (New House) " Rebuilding " Roof " Ruins " Tents " To build (Rule) " Windows • KCT. rkom 66 12 CHAP. IV. - MECHANICS . Mbchanios — Brassfounders " Briokmaking and Pottery " Carving and Sculpture " Cutlers and Grinders " Cookery, . " Founderies " Garments (weaving) . " Glass « Gold and Silversmiths •» Good Workmen «« Hewers of Wood " Jewellers " Lamps and Candles . " Leather ( Tanning, 4''-) • " Linen ( Weaving) « Men-Traps " " Nets . " Mills " Needle-work " No employment « Pit-falls « Roads " " Metaphorical •* Rule to follow a calling ' " Spinning " " Wool, Flax, and Tow " Water-works . . " Wheel-carriages CHAP, v.— TRADE Trade — Allusions to Trading •• Balancing Accounts " Benefits of Commerce " Com Trade •< Faults reproved " Hardware, &c. " Horse dealers -^ . '• Land-purchasers " " Title-deeds &c " Merchandize assorted 61 62 4973 55 71 47 48 68 86 83 90 85 77 87 81 93 92 75 8291 68 84 8099 100 96 89 76 101 97 9874 78 79 95 04 115 112 113 105 114 109 110103 104 111 aa 1«16 12 15 10 10 12 16 19 18 19 19 17 19 18 2020 161819 1918 1821 21 20 1917 2121 21 161818 20 20 2225 24 24 2324 23 23 22 2223 All. — National policy (famine) " Raff Merchants " Rule for Traders . " Spice Trade flBCT. ViOt 106 23 108 23 102 22 107 23 CHAP VI —NAVIGATION Naval— Coasting . " Embarkation " Maritime Situation " Men of war " Merchant Ships " Packet Boats " Rigging and Management " " Mismanagement . " Ship-building " Shipwreck " " Providential Calamities •t