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Form of doctrine, the original words so rendered a figurative expression taken from the melting of metals. Romans 6:17. Form of God, morfh qeou, substance of Dr. Whitby’s observations on this remarkable expression of St. Paul, Philippians 2:6. Forms of government of the ancient Latins and Romans, enumeration of the, in their chronological order, Revelation 12:3; 13:1; 17:10. Foul, whence this word is probably derived, John 3:20. Four which have principality in this world, according to the rabbins, Revelation 4:8.

Franks, a general appellation in Asiatic countries for the inhabitants of Europe, Acts 11:20.

Free agency of man demonstrated, Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 2:18.

Friend, Aristotle’s very remarkable definition of a, Acts 4:32. Friend of the bridegroom, or paranymph, observations on the office of the, John 3:36, in fine.

Friendship, remarkable instances of, John 15:13. Frivolous questions, and the answers given to them, by the wisest and most reputable of the Jewish rabbins, Titus 3:9. Ful, whence this Saxon word is probably derived, John 3:20. Funeral banquets to commemorate the dead, and comfort the surviving relatives, common among the ancients, Matthew 9:32. Fur, how this Latin word has been applied by the ancient Romans, Titus 2:10.

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Gadarenes, see Gergasenes.

Gaius, the Greek mode of writing the Roman name Caius, 3Jo 1:1. Galatae or Galatians, the tribes into which these people were divided, with the number of their tetrarchies and cantons, according to Strabo and Pliny, Preface to Galatians. Galatians 1:1. Religion and personal appearance of the ancient Galatae, ibid.

Galatia, where situated, and why so named, Preface to Galatians. Galatians 1:1. When reduced into the form of a Roman colony, ibid. Boundaries of Galatia, ibid. Under the Christian emperors divided into two provinces, Galatia Prima, and Galatia Secunda, ibid.

Galatians, authenticity of the Epistle to the, ably vindicated by Dr. Paley, Introduction to the Epistle. Galatians 1:1. Inquiry into the date of this epistle, Preface to the Epistle, ibid. Synopsis of the arguments employed in this apostolic letter to prove the truth of the Christian religion, ibid. Observations on the great similarity between St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians and his Epistle to the Romans, Galatians 6:18, in fine. Galilee, its boundaries, Matthew 4:13. Singular tradition among the ancient Jews that the Messiah should begin his ministry in this country, Matthew 4:15.

Galilee, sea of, or lake of Tiberias, Jewish tradition relative to the right of fishing in this water, Matthew 4:18.

Gall of bitterness, import of this Hebraism, Acts 8:23. Gallio, some account of this Roman deputy or proconsul, Acts 18:12. A passage in the life of this man generally misunderstood, Acts 18:17. Gamaliel, some account of this very celebrated doctor of the law among the Pharisees, Acts 5:34.

Gaoler, among the Romans, responsible for his prisoner, under the same penalty to which the prisoner himself was exposed, Acts 16:27. Garment, some account of the rough, of the ancient prophets, Hebrews 11:37.

Gate, its metaphorical acceptation among the Jews, Matthew 8:14. Gates of hell or of Hades, import of this figurative expression, Matthew 16:18.

Gaza, why so named, and where situated, Acts 8:26. gh, a term by which the land of Judea is not unfrequently expressed, Luke 2:1; Revelation 9:7.

Gemarists, citation of very remarkable passages from the, in which open confession is made that the birth of the Messiah had taken place long before their times, Matthew 2:5.

Gemoniae Scalae, a place at Rome where criminals were executed, Matthew 27:33.

genea, a general acceptation of this word in the evangelists, Matthew 11:16; 12:39; 23:36; 24:34; Mark 13:30.

genealoghtov, he whose stock and descent is entered on record, Hebrews 7:3.

Genealogical tables of the Jews, thoughts on their total destruction in the apostolic age, 1 Timothy 1:4.

Genealogy of our Lord, considerations on the best mode of reconciling and explaining the, as given by St. Matthew and St. Luke, chiefly extracted from the Prolegomena of the Rev. Dr. Barrett’s fac - simile of a fragment of the Gospel of St. Matthew from a manuscript in Trinity college, Dublin, Luke 3:38, in fine.

General council, authority of an declared at the synods of Constance and Basil to be superior to that of the pope, Revelation 17:9. Gennesaret, where this country was situated, Mark 6:53. Why possibly so named, ibid.

Gennesaret, lake of, its length and breadth, according to Josephus, Luke 5:1.

Gentile world, reflections on the dreadful state of the, as described by St. Paul, Romans 1:32, in fine.

Gentiles, citation from Virgil to show that in their sacrifices they fed on the slain beasts, and ate and drank in honour of the gods, 1 Corinthians 10:21. General observations on the calling of the Gentiles, Romans 16:27, in fine.

George III., tribute of praise to the character and conduct of this British king, Romans 13:1.

Gergasenes, Gergesenes, Gerasenes, Gadarenes, Gergesians, or Gersedonians, who, Matthew 8:28.

Germany, very singular constitution of the late empire of, Revelation 17:9.

gerrwn, or gerra, the gerron, a species of shield first used by the Persians, Ephesians 6:13.

Gethsemane, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives, Matthew 26:36. Conjecture concerning the derivation of the name, ibid. Ghost, to GIVE UP the, an act properly attributable to Jesus Christ alone, Matthew 26:50.

Gifts of the Holy Ghost, Dr. Lightfoot’s remarks on these being thrice summed up by the apostle in his First Epistle to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 12:31, in fine.

Gifts from Jove not to be despised, a proverbial expression among the heathens, 1 Timothy 4:4.

Girding up of the loins, what meant by this phrase among the ancients, 1 Peter 1:13.

Gleucus, gleukov, what, according to Hesychius and Suidas, Acts 2:13.

glwssokomon, import of this word, as given by Pollux, in his Onomasticon, John 12:6. What the Talmudists meant by this word, when written in Chaldaic characters, ibid.

Glories, round the heads of Chinese, Hindoo, and Christian saints, real or supposed, what intended to import, Acts 2:3.

Glory, seven degrees of, according to the rabbins, 1 Corinthians 15:42.

Gnostic theology, some account of the, Preface to the Gospel of John, John 1:1; Preface to the First Epistle of John, 1 John 1:1. Goatherds represented by Homer as being so well acquainted with their own flocks, as easily to distinguish them, though intermixed with others, John 10:14.

God, proofs a priori and a posteriori, of the being of a, Hebrews 11:40, in fine. A notion prevalent among the ancient Jews and heathens, that if any man saw God, or his representative angel, he must surely die, Luke 5:8.

God of this world, exceedingly likely that by this expression St. Paul means the TRUE God, 2 Corinthians 4:4. Irenaeus, Tertullian, Chrysostom, Theodoret, Photius, Theophylact, and Augustine, entertained this opinion, ibid.

God’s occasional appearing of, in the similitude of men, or animals, a notion entertained by the heathens, Acts 14:11, 15. Citations from Homer and Ovid to this effect, ibid.

Gods, carrying of the, to battle, customary among most nations, Acts 7:43.

Gog, various conjectures concerning the person or people intended by this name, Revelation 20:8.

Going to law, observations on this practice of some professing Christianity, Matthew 5:40; 1 Corinthians 6:1 - 20, passim. Gold, observations on the curious properties of, 1 Peter 1:25, in fine. Saying of a Scottish poet respecting the baleful effects of the love of gold, 1 Timothy 5:25, in fine.

Gold coin, of the Great Mogul Shah Jean, very circumstantially described, 2 Timothy 2:26, in fine,

Golden Bull of Charles IV., emperor of Germany, citation of a very remarkable passage from the, Revelation 13:6.

Golden chain of Jupiter, beautiful fable of the, with its most excellent moral, John 12:32.

Golden chain of justice among the ancients, what, John 12:32. Description of one belonging to Jehengeer Nameh, ibid.

Golgotha, the place of our Lord’s crucifixion, why probably so named, Matthew 27:32. The same with Calvary, ibid. Not unlikely that this was the place of public execution near Jerusalem similar to the Gemoniae Scalae at Rome, ibid.

Good news, when unexpected, its general effect upon the animal system, Matthew 28:8.

Gospel, inquiry into the derivation and import of this word, Preface to Matthew. Dr. Whitby’s enumeration of the particulars in which the superiority of the Gospel dispensation over the law consists, 2 Corinthians 3:18, in fine.

Gospel of the Infancy, character of this apocryphal work, Matthew 2:13.

Gospels, harmonized Tables of Contents of the, by Dr. Marsh, John 21:25, in fine.

Gothic Version of the New Testament, some account of the, Introduction to the Gospels and Acts.

Grace, see cariv.

Grace before and after meat, see Blessing.

Grain of wheat, death of the, what implied by this phrase, John 12:24. A most philosophical verity beautifully illustrative of the resurrection of the body, ibid.; 1 Corinthians 15:36. Great fish that swallowed up Jonah, strange trifling of ancient and modern commentators relative to this subject, Matthew 12:40. Gravitation, remarks on this wonderful influence which is diffused throughout the material universe, Hebrews 11:40, in fine. Two remarkable laws that necessarily result from this all - pervading and continued energy, and from which its existence has been demonstrated, ibid.

Grecian armies, customary with the, before engagement to offer prayers to the gods for their success, Ephesians 6:18. Grecian games of antiquity, general observations on the, 1 Corinthians 9:27, in fine.

Greece, why the Roman deputy in this country was named the proconsul of Achaia, Acts 18:12.