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Greek article, H. S. Boyd’s observations on a very remarkable rule to which it is universally subjected, Ephesians 6:24, in fine. This rule illustrated by a vast variety of citations from the New Testament; and also from Chrysostom, Gregory Nazianzen, Basil, Lucian, Xenophon, AEschylus, Heliodorus, Methodius, Justin Martyr, Sophocles, Eusebius, Theodoret, Irenaeus Ignatius, and Cantacuzen, ibid. Remarks by the same Greek critic on another law to which this article is subjected, Hebrews 1:14, in fine. This rule illustrated by several examples, ibid. Greeks, this appellative not infrequently synonymous with Gentile, Acts 11:20.

Gregory, (Josiah) remarkable saying of this illiterate collier of Somersetshire, 1 Corinthians 8:1.

Gregory VII., (surnamed Hildebrand,) ambitious character of this pontiff, Revelation 13:15.

Guardian angels, opinions of the Jews and Romanists concerning, Acts 12:15.

gumnov, naked, often signifies the absence of the upper garment only, John 21:7. Some examples produced, ibid.

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Hades, whence derived, and its import, Matthew 11:23; Acts 2:27.

Hades, beautiful personification of, 1 Corinthians 15:55. Hadley’s Hindostan Dialogues, citation from, in illustration of our Lord’s parable of the unjust steward, Luke 16:7.

Hagiographa, what books of Holy Writ were known among the Jews by this name, Luke 24:44.

Hail of God, import of this Hebraism, Luke 6:12. Hair of the ancient Grecian and Roman women often crisped and curled in the most variegated and complex manner, 1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Peter 3:3.

Happy man, Virgil’s definition of a, Matthew 5:3. Happy are the dead, a proverb of frequent occurrence in the Greek and Roman poets, Revelation 14:13. Two examples produced, ibid. Harmosyni, a sort of magistrates among the Lacedaemonians, 2 Corinthians 11:2. The nature of their employment, ibid.

Hastati, who, among the Romans, Matthew 8:9.

Hatem Tai Nameh, very instructive anecdote from the, 1 Thessalonians 4:12.

Heads of married and single women, how distinguished in monuments of antiquity, 1 Peter 3:3.

Health, description of, by Maximus Tyrius, Hebrews 4:2. Heathen, state of the, who have no opportunity of knowing how to escape from their corruption and misery, Romans 5:21, in fine. Heathenism, brief sketch of the rapid decline of, in the Roman world, in the fourth century, Revelation 12:9.

Heathen names, great impropriety of the use of, in Christian countries, Acts 28:11.

Heathens, when about to perform some very sacred rites, were accustomed to command the irreligious to keep at a distance, 1 Timothy 1:9. Citations from Orpheus and Virgil in illustration of this circumstance, ibid.

Heavens, seven in number, according to the rabbins, 2 Corinthians 12:2. Their names, ibid. The number of heavens that can be legitimately deduced from the sacred records are only three, ibid. Their names, ibid. Hebrew Scriptures, how divided by the ancient Jews. Matthew 17:9; Luke 24:44.

Hebrews, Epistle to the, Dr. Lardner’s inquiry to whom it was written; in what language, by whom, and the time and place of writing it, Introduction to the Epistle. Hebrews 1:1. Mr. Thomas Oliver’s observations relative to the occasion and design of this epistle, ibid. This letter by far the most important and useful of all the apostolic writings, Preface to Hebrews, ibid. General plan and analysis of this epistle, ibid.

Hebron, where situated, Luke 1:39.

Hell, whence derived, and what it now imports, Matthew 11:23. This place or state of torment as described by two of our greatest poets, Matthew 8:12.

Hellenists, who, Acts 6:1; 11:20.

Hen, citation from the Anthologia, in which the strong affection of this animal for her brood is very beautifully described, Matthew 23:37. Henry IV., remarkable passage in the life of this emperor of Germany, Revelation 13:15.

Herald, copious disquisition concerning the office of, among the ancients, Matthew 3:17, in fine. Various conjectures respecting the derivation of the word, ibid. The herald acts an important part in all heroic history, ibid.

Herbert, advice of, respecting the spirit in which religious disputation should be always conducted, Romans 15:32, in fine.; James 3:14. Hercules, worshipped by the ancient Maltese, to whom they gave the epithet of alexikakov, Acts 28:6.

Heresy, ancient and modern acceptations of this word, Acts 5:17; 24:5, 14.

Hermes, his very reverential epithets of the Supreme Governor of heaven and earth, 2 Corinthians 12:4.

Herod Agrippa, very tragical end of, as related by St. Luke and Josephus, Acts 12:21.

Herodians, account of this Jewish sect, Matthew 16:1. Herodotus, citation of a very remarkable passage of this author respecting demonism, Luke 9:39.

Herods, list of the family of the, with their genealogy, Matthew 2:1. Hiceteria, a branch of olive, rolled round with wool, which suppliants were accustomed to deposit in some place, or to carry in their hands, Hebrews 5:7.

Hiera picra, Jiera pikra, some account of this modern quack medicine, Ephesians 4:31.

Hierapolis, a town of Phrygia, famous for its hot baths, now called Bambukholasi, Colossians 2:1.

Hillel of the Jews, what, Matthew 26:30.

Hindoos, great hospitality of, to travellers, Matthew 10:42. Citation of a beautiful passage from their ancient scriptures, John 1:9. Hinnom, valley of the son of, the rites of Moloch said to have been performed here, Matthew 5:22.

History, derivation and original import of this word, Galatians 1:18. Holiness unto the Lord, observations on this inscription, upon the high priest’s forehead, 2 Timothy 2:19.

Holy Ghost, sin against the, Matthew 12:31, 50; Acts 5:3. Holy Roman empire, why the late Germanic empire was so named, according to Leibnitz, Revelation 13:1.

Holy sepulchre at Jerusalem, account of the destruction of the, in 1808, John 19:42, in fine.

Homage, eastern modes of, Matthew 2:2.

Hope, comparison of, to an anchor, frequent in ancient heathen writers, Hebrews 6:19.

Horace, epistle of, to Tiberius, in behalf of Septimius, exhibiting a fine model of recommending a friend to the attention of a great man, Philemon 1:17. Successful issue of this letter of Horace, Philemon 1:25, in fine.

Horn, Bruce’s description of that worn by the Abyssinian chiefs, Luke 1:69. Horn filled with various fruits, the emblem of abundance among the ancients, ibid.

Horns, why the heathen god Apollo was represented with, Luke 1:69. Horns frequently blown by the derveeshes when any thing is given to them, in honour of the donor, Matthew 6:2.

Hosanna, and Hosanna Rabba, import of these terms, Matthew 21:9; John 7:2.

Hospitality, observations on the duty of, Hebrews 13:25, in fine. Hot iron, conscience seared with a, to what custom the apostle alluded when he used this expression, 1 Timothy 4:2. A saying of Claudian very similar to this of St. Paul, ibid.

Hours, Jewish day divided into, John 1:39. The ancients divided the time from sunrise to sunset into twelve equal parts or hours, which were longer or shorter according to the different seasons of the year, John 1:39; 11:9.

Houses in the East, how generally constructed, Mark 2:4. Human practice, in what it generally consists, 1 Corinthians 4:21, in fine.

Human victims offered, on extraordinary occasions, by almost all nations to their gods, Romans 9:33, in fine; 1 Corinthians 4:13. Account of the human victims which Themistocles was obliged to offer up to Bacchus, Romans 9:33, in fine.

Humiliation of Jesus Christ, thoughts concerning this great and unfathomable subject, Philippians 2:30, in fine. Hunger and thirst, what metaphorically represented by, Matthew 5:6.

Husband, its derivation and original import, Matthew 19:9. Hydrogen, a constituent part of water, 2 Peter 3:10. Hyle, ulh, what the ancients intended by this term, 2 Peter 3:5. Hyperbole, definition of the, John 21:25. This figure of speech abounds in oriental writings, ibid. Several examples produced, ibid.; Revelation 14:20.

Hypocrite, description of the, in the Scripture sense of the term, Matthew 6:5.