Ezra ii, 68. And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD

which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God, to set it up in his place.

DEVOTED THINGS. Lev. xxvii, 2. 8-23. 28, 29. Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them. When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation. But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him. And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy. He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then it and the exchange thereof shall be holy. And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice unto the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the priest: And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be. But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part thereof nto thy estimation. And whe a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the LORD then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand. And if he that sanctifled it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and it shall

13 his. And if a man shall sauc

If he

tity unto the LORD some part of a field of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed thereof; an homer of barley-seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver. sanctify his field from the year of jubilee, according to thy estimation it shall stand. But if he sanctify his field after the jubilee, then the priest shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain, even unto the year of the jubilee, and it shall be abated from thy estimation. And

which is not of the fields of his

possession; Then the priest shall

reckon unto him the worth of thy est mation, even unto the year of the jubilee: and he shall give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the LORD. Notwithstanding, no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the LORD, of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD. None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.

Num. xviii, 14. Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.

1 Kings vii, 51. So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.

in the things which his father had 1 Kings xv, 15. And he brought dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels.

1 Chron. xviii, 9-11. Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah, He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten hin; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold, and silver, and brass. Them also king with the silver and the gold that David dedica ed unto the LORD, he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from

Amalek.

2 Chron. xv, 18. And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

1 Chron. xxii, 14. Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

1 Chron. xxviii, 13-17. Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD. He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service: Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, the candlesticks, of silver by and for the lamps thereof; and for weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick. And by weight he gare gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver.

1 Chron. xxix, 3. Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have and silver, which I have given to of mine own proper good, of gold the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house.

2 Chron. xxx, 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congrega

tion a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified

2 Chron. xxx1, 3. He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt-offerings, and the burntofferings for the sabbaths, and for the new-moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.

Ezra vi, 8, 9. Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews, for the building of this house of God; that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. And that which

they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt-offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine. and oil, according to the commandment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail.

II.

(PROPHETS, see under PROPHECY.)

III.

UNDER THE NEW DISPENSATION.

APOSTLES.

Matth. x, 1. And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease.

Mark il, 14. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him. Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Mark vi, 7. And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits.

Luke vi, 13. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles.

THEIR NAMES.

Ezra vii, 14, 15, 20-23. Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand; And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counMatth. x, 2-4. Now the names of sellors have freely offered unto the twelve apostles are these; the God of Israel, whose habita- The first, Simon, who is called tion is in Jerusalem; And what- Peter, and Andrew his brother; soever more shall be needful for James the son of Zebedee, and the house of thy God, which thou John his brother, Philip, and shalt have occasion to bestow, Bartholomew; Thomas, and bestow it out of the king's treas Matthew the Publican; James the ure-house. And I, eren I Artax- son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, erxes the king, do make a decree whose surname was Thaddeus; to all the treasures which are Simon the Canaanite, and Judas beyond the river, that whatso-Iscariot, who also betrayed him. ever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily, Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

Ps. Ixviii, 29. Because of thy temple at Jerusalem, shall kings bring presents unto thee.

Ezek. xlv, 17. And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt-offerugs, and meat-offerings, and drink-offerings, in the feasts, and in the new-moons, and in the sabbaths in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin-offering, and the meatoffering, and the burnt-offering. and the peace-offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.

THEIR PREROGATIVE AND

DUTY.

that the

Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from

us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts xv, 22, 23 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.

Acts xvi, 4. And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts xxii, 15. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

1 Cor. iv, 21. What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

1 Cor. ix, 3-5. Mine answer to them that do examine me is this; Have we not power to eat and to drink? Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Ce

phas?

2 Cor. 11, 6-10. Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. So that contrariwise, ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such an one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you, that ye would confirm your

love toward him. For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. To whom ye forgive any thing. I forgire also: for if I forgave any thing to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ.

2 Cor. vii, 15, 16. And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

2 Cor. x. 8. For thongh I should boast somewhat more of our authority, (which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction,) I should not be ashamed.

2 Cor. xili, 2, 10. I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent, now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness. according to power which the Lord hath given me to edification and not to destruction.

the

2 Thess. iii, 4. And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command

you.

2 Tim. ii, 2. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commis thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others

John xiii, 20. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

DANGER OF REFUSAL Matth. x, 14, 15. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Luke x, 11. Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

THE SEVENTY.

Luke x, 1,9. After these things the 1 or 1 appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself would come. And heal the sick that are therein; and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

BISHOPS.

1 Tim. iii, 1-7. This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his chilTitus ii, 15. These things speak, dren in subjection with all gravand exhort, and rebuke with allity; (For if a man know not how authority. Let no man despise he take care of the church of to rule his own house, how shall God?) Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil.

also.

thee.

THEIR CLAIMS UPON THE
PEOPLE.

Matth. x, 11-13, 41. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's re

ward.

Luke x, 16. He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.

Titus i, 7-9. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhor and to convince the gainsayers.

ELDERS.

Acts xiv, 23. And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with

tasting, they commen led them to the Lord, on whom they be lieved.

Acts xx, 17. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

1 Tim. v, 17--19. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Titus i, 5, 6. For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee. If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot,

or unruly.

1 Pet. v, 1. The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.

DEACONS.

Acts xiv, 21, 24-26. And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia; And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Acts xv, 25-27, 33. It seemed

good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul; Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace

from the brethren unto the apostles.

Acts xviii, 27. And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace. [A] ollos.]

Acts xix, 22. So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in

Asia for a season.

1 Cor. iv, 17. For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

1 Cor. xvi, 10-12. Now, if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. Let no man therefore despise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he

earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecntest thou me? And he said. Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said

unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but And Saul arose seeing no man.

from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, And hath

seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the 1 Thess. ii, 1, 2. Wherefore, Lord, even Jesus, that appeared when we could no longer forbear, unto thee in the way, as thou we thought it good to be left at camest, hath sent me, that thou Athens alone, And sent Timo- mightest receive thy sight, and be theus, our brother, and minister filled with the Holy Ghost. And of God, and our fellow-labourer in immediately there fell from his the gospel of Christ, to establish eyes as it had been scales: and he you, and to comfort you concern-received sight forthwith, and ing your faith. arose, and was baptized. after that many days were fulfi led, the Jews took counsel to kill him: And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to And Tarsus.

2 Tim. iv, 9-12. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Tychicus have I sent to Ephe

sus.

Titus ill, 12, 13. When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

THE APOSTLE PAUL.

HIS CONVERSION. Acts ix, 1, 3--9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 29, 30. And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter

And

HIS TRAVELS AND LABOURS.

masters saw that the hope of their Acts xvi, 19. And when her and Silas, and drew them into the gains was goue, they caught Paul market-place unto the rulers.

Acts xvii, 14, 15. And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Acts xviil, 23. And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

Acts xix, 1, 21. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples. After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

Acts xx, 2, 3, 25. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greeco. And there abode three months: and when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of God, shall see my face no

more.

Rom. 1, 10. Making request (if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God) to come unto you.

Rom. xv, 22-24, 28. For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you: Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

1 Cor. iv, 10, 18-20. We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. Now some are pulled up, as though I would not come to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

1 Cor. ix, 2. If I be not an

apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

1 Cor. xv, 9-11. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I,

but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore, whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

1 Cor. xvi, 5-8. Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia; (for I do pass through Macedonia;) And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whither soever I go. For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

2 Cor. 1, 15, 16. And in this confilence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

2 Cor. ii, 12, 13. Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord. I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but, taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

2 Cor. x, 7. Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

2 Cor. xi, 5. For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

2 Cor. xii, 11, 12. I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you; for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in sigus, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

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.

1 Cor. iv, 16. Wherefore, I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

2 Cor. iv, 1, 2. Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by manifestation of the truth, conmending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Eut

2 Cor. vi, 3-10. Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers and get true; As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, benot killed; As sorrowful, yet alhold, we live; as chastened, and way rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

rude in speech, yet not in know2 Cor. xi, 6. But though I be ledge: but we have been thoroughly made manifest among yʊu in all things.

Gal. iv, 12. Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.

1 Thess. i, 10. Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holly and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe.

2 Thess. ii, 7. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you.

HIS PREACHING.

Acts ix, 20-22. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and