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Pythius, why this epithet was given to Apollo, Acts 16:16. Pytho, in the heathen mythology, what, Acts 16:16. Q
Quadragesima, different opinions concerning the meaning of this word, Matthew 9:15.
Quadrans, the fourth part of the Roman as, Luke 21:2. In Plutarch’s time the smallest piece of brass coin in use among the Romans, ibid. Quadratus, a Christian apologist of the second century, 2 Timothy 4:22, in fine.
Quaker, thoughts concerning the affirmation of a, in a court of judicature, 2 Corinthians 1:24, in fine.
Quarles’s homely rhymes on the wife’s usurpation of the authority of her husband, Ephesians 6:22.
Quaternion, what, Acts 12:4.
Quick, derivation and import of this Old English word, Acts 10:42. Quotations, how made in the New Testament from the Old, according to Surenhusius, Gusset, Wolf, Rosenmuller, and others, Matthew 2:23. R
Rabbi, a title of dignity among the Jews, Matthew 23:7. In what it differs from Rabh, and Rabban, ibid.
Raca, its derivation and import, Matthew 5:22. Citations from rabbinical writers to show how this word was used by the ancient Jews, Matthew 5:48, in fine.
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame, explanation of this very elegant metaphor, Jude 1:13.
Rahab, the angel of the sea, according to the rabbins, Revelation 16:5.
Raiment, shaking of the, what it imported among the ancient Jews, Matthew 10:14; Acts 18:6.
Rain, times of the former and latter, Luke 4:26. Rakia, [yqr, translated firmament, the second heaven, according to the rabbins, 2 Corinthians 12:2. The lowest of the three heavens that can be legitimately deduced from the sacred records, ibid.
Ramayuna, account of this sacred book of the Hindoos, Romans 9:33, in fine.
Raphael’s cartoon of Paul preaching at Athens, particular description of, by Mr. Thomas Holloway, Acts 17:34, in fine.
Reapers, an appellation given by the Jews to their rabbins, Matthew 9:37.
Receipt of custom, the place where the taxes levied by the Romans of the Jews were collected, Matthew 9:9.
Reconciliation, apostolic doctrine of, John 20:23. Regular clergy, astonishing influence of this branch of the papal hierarchy in the dark ages, Revelation 13:12.
Relics, Romish doctrine concerning, Acts 5:15.
Religion, definition of, by Cicero and Lactantius, James 1:27. Distinction between religion and superstition, ibid. Definition of true religion, James 1:27.
Religious persecution, very sensible observations of Dr. Dodd on the absurdity and wickedness of, Luke 14:35, in fine. Remphan, or Rephan, conjectures concerning this ancient object of idolatry, Acts 7:43.
Rents of a farm, payment of the, in kind, an ancient custom in most nations, and still prevailing in the Highlands of Scotland, and in some other places, Matthew 21:34.
Repentance, genuine, what essential to, Matthew 3:6. Repetitions in civil and religious supplications common among the ancient Greeks and Romans, and even among the primitive Christians, Matthew 6:7. The Mohammedans also remarkable for vain repetitions, of which an example is produced, ibid. Citation from the Heautontimorumenos of Terence in which this heathen practice is very strongly ridiculed, ibid.
Represent, or signify, this expressed in the Hebrew, Chaldee, and Chaldaeo - Syriac languages by the substantive verb, Matthew 26:26. Reprobation, unconditional, doctrine of, demonstrated to be a lie against all the attributes of Deity, Matthew 7:11; 22:12; John 10:27; 11:33; 12:39; 2 Corinthians 2:16; 13:5; 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Peter 3:9.
Reshith Chocmah, citation of a passage from this treatise very similar to our Lord’s parable of the ten virgins, Matthew 25:1. Resipiscentia, why repentance was so named by the Romans, Matthew 3:2.
Respect of persons, good rabbinical saying concerning, Ephesians 6:9.
Restitution of all things, inquiry into the import of this phrase as employed by St. Peter, Acts 3:21. This phrase, as used by our Lord, gives not the least countenance to the doctrine entertained by some that the punishment of the wicked in a future state of existence shall be of a limited duration, Matthew 17:11.
Resurrection of the dead, doctrine of the, a popular and common doctrine among the Jews long before the advent of our Lord, Matthew 14:2; Luke 20:38, 47, et in fine; John 11:34; 2 Timothy 1:10. Analysis of St. Paul’s argument relative to the doctrine of a general resurrection, 1 Corinthians 15:1, in principio. Revelation, or Apocalypse, Dr. Lardner’s inquiry into the authenticity of this book of the sacred canon, Introduction to the Revelation. Revelation 1:1. Various opinions concerning, the time in which it was written, ibid. Great uncertainty as to the writer of the Apocalypse; and the arguments of Dr. Lardner, who defends the generally received opinion of the Church, not satisfactory, ibid. The very elevated style of this book, so totally dissimilar from that of St. John’s accredited works, a sufficient demonstration that it is not the production of this apostle, unless we could suppose that the words as well as the matter were inspired, a point which we have not conceded in examining the claims to authenticity of any of the other books of holy writ, ibid. But its want of authenticity of no consequence to the Church provided its genuineness be admitted, Preface to the Revelation. Different plans upon which the Revelation has been attempted to be explained, ibid. The scheme of Signor Pastorini, ibid.; of Wetstein, ibid.; and of Protestants in general, ibid. Eichorn’s singular scheme, ibid. Mr. Lowman’s scheme and order of the Apocalyptic visions, Revelation 22:21, in fine. Conjecture concerning the design of the Apocalypse, Preface to the Revelation. Revelation 1:1. Rabbinical character of its phraseology and imagery, Revelation 4:8. Observations of Graserus on the insuperable difficulties which present themselves in this book of sacred hieroglyphics, a sentiment in which the writer of this commentary most heartily concurs, Preface to the Revelation. Revelation 1:1. A most solemn and awful warning relative to the words of the prophecy of this book. If any man have an ear, let him hear, Revelation 22:18, 19.
Revolutions, periodic and sidereal, of the sun, moon, and planets. Observations on Kepler’s famous discovery that the mean distances of the planets from the sun are in subsesquialteral geometrical proportion to their periodic revolutions, Hebrews 11:40, in fine.
Rhegium, a city and promontory in Italy, now called Reggio, Acts 28:13. Why so denominated, ibid.
Rhodes, an island of the Mediterranean, Acts 21:1. Rich man, in the apostolic sense of the term, 1 Timothy 6:9. Sense in which our Lord is to be understood when he asserted the extreme difficulty of a rich man’s entering into the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 19:25. Right hand consecrated by the ancients to Faith, Matthew 17:14. Metaphorical acceptation of this term among the rabbins, Matthew 25:33. Giving the right hand to another formerly a mark of confidence, friendship, and fellowship, Galatians 2:9. In eastern countries the highest favourite of the king, sits on the right hand of the throne, Hebrews 1:3.
Righteousness of God, God’s method of saving sinners by faith in Christ, see Romans 3:20 - 26.
Rights of God and Caesar defined, Matthew 22:16 - 21. Roman armies, how anciently recruited, Matthew 20:16. Roman calendar, observations on the progressive improvement of the, from the days of Romulus, about 730 years before Christ, to the present time, Romans 16:27, in fine.
Roman Catholic monarchies, enumeration of the, at the commencement of the Reformation, Revelation 17:16.
Roman census, see Census of the Romans.
Roman citizen, great privileges of a, in the apostolic age, Acts 16:37; 22:29; 25:11.
Roman consuls, table of, for one hundred and seven years (from B. C. 6 to A. D. 100,) with the times in which these magistrates ruled, reduced to the years of seven different epochs, Table II. at the end of the Acts. Acts 28:31, in fine.
Roman infantry, how divided and subdivided, Matthew 8:9. Roman law and government, remarks on the grand principle of the, “to condemn no man unheard, and to confront the accusers with the accused,” Acts 25:16, 27, et in fine.
Roman women, Tertullian’s description of their superstitions and idolatrous practices during pregnancy, 1 Corinthians 7:14. Romans very jealous of their national worship, Acts 16:21. Romans, Epistle of Paul to the, its object excellently shown by Dr. Paley to be, to place the Gentile convert upon a parity of situation with the Jewish, in respect of his religious condition, and his rank in the Divine favour, Preface to Romans. Romans 1:1. Various opinions respecting the language in which this epistle was originally written, ibid. Copious extract from Dr. Taylor’s Key to the Apostolic Writings, in which St Paul’s principal design in writing his Epistle to the Romans is very luminously set forth, ibid. In this extract the following subjects are discussed: - The original and nature of the Jewish constitution of religion. The peculiar honours and privileges of the Jewish nation, while they were the peculiar people of God, with an explication of the terms by which these honours are expressed. Reflections on the Jewish privileges and honours. The Jewish peculiarity not prejudicial to the rest of mankind, the Jewish economy