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     177
     Election 
    
     - Of Christ, as Messiah
         #ISA 42:1; 1PE 2:6
    
     - Of good angels
         #1TI 5:21
    
     - Of Israel
         #DE 7:6; ISA 45:5
    
     - Of ministers
         #LU 6:13; AC 9:15
    
     - Of churches
         #1PE 5:13
    
     - OF SAINTS, IS
       . Of God
           #1TH 1:4; TIT 1:1
    
       . By Christ
           #JOH 13:18; 15:16
    
       . In Christ
           #EPH 1:4
    
       . Personal
           #MT 20:16; JOH 6:44; AC 22:14; 2JO 1:13
    
       . According to the purpose of God
           #RO 9:11; EPH 1:11
    
       . According to the foreknowledge of God
           #RO 8:29; 1PE 1:2
    
       . Eternal
           #EPH 1:4
    
       . Sovereign
           #RO 9:15,16; 1CO 1:27; EPH 1:11
    
       . Irrespective of merit
           #RO 9:11
    
       . Of grace
           #RO 11:5
    
       . Recorded in heaven
           #LU 10:20
    
       . For the glory of God
           #EPH 1:6
    
       . Through faith
           #2TH 2:13
    
       . Through sanctification of the Spirit
           #1PE 1:2
    
       . To adoption
           #EPH 1:5
    
       . To salvation
           #2TH 2:13
    
       . To conformity with Christ
           #RO 8:29
    
       . To good works
           #EPH 2:10
    
       . To spiritual warfare
           #2TI 2:4
    
       . To eternal glory
           #RO 9:23
    
     - ENSURES TO SAINTS
       . Effectual calling
           #RO 8:30
    
       . Divine teaching
           #JOH 17:6
    
       . Belief in Christ
           #AC 13:48
    
       . Acceptance with God
           #RO 11:7
    
       . Protection
           #MR 13:20
    
       . Vindication of their wrongs
           #LU 18:7
    
       . Working of all things for good
           #RO 8:28
    
       . Blessedness
           #PS 33:12; 65:4
    
       . The inheritance
           #ISA 65:9; 1PE 1:4,5
    
     - Should lead to cultivation of graces
         #COL 3:12
    
     - Should be evidenced by diligence
         #2PE 1:10
    
     - Saints may have assurance of
         #1TH 1:4
    
     - Exemplified
       . Isaac
           #GE 21:12
    
       . Abram
           #NE 9:7
    
       . Zerubbabel
           #HAG 2:23
    
       . Apostles
           #JOH 13:18; 15:19
    
       . Jacob
           #RO 9:12,13
    
       . Rufus
           #RO 16:13
    
       . Paul
           #GA 1:15
    
     178
     Embalming 
    
     - Unknown to early patriarchs
         #GE 23:4
    
     - Learned by the Jews in Egypt
         #GE 50:2,26
    
     - Time required for
         #GE 50:3
    
     - How performed by the Jews
         #2CH 16:14; LU 23:56; JOH 19:40
    
     - Not always practised by the Jews
         #JOH 11:39
    
     - An attempt to defeat God's purpose
         #GE 3:19
    
     179
     Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The 
    
     - WATER
         #JOH 3:5; 7:38,39
    
       . Cleansing
           #EZE 16:9; 36:25; EPH 5:26; HEB 10:22
    
       . Fertilising
           #PS 1:3; ISA 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11
    
       . Refreshing
           #PS 46:4; ISA 41:17,18
    
       . Abundant
           #JOH 7:37,38
    
       . Freely given
           #ISA 55:1; JOH 4:14; RE 22:17
    
     - FIRE
       . Purifying
           #ISA 4:4; MAL 3:2,3
    
       . Illuminating
           #EX 13:21; PS 78:14
    
       . Searching
           #ZEP 1:12; 1CO 2:10
    
     - WIND
       . Independent
           #JOH 3:8; 1CO 12:11
    
       . Powerful
           #1KI 19:11; AC 2:2
    
       . Sensible in its effects
           #JOH 3:8
    
       . Reviving
           #EZE 37:9,10,14
    
     - OIL
         #PS 45:7
    
       . Healing
           #LU 10:34; RE 3:18
    
       . Comforting
           #ISA 61:3; HEB 1:9
    
       . Illuminating
           #MT 25:3,4; 1JO 2:20,27
    
       . Consecrating
           #EX 29:7; 30:30; ISA 61:1
    
     - RAIN AND DEW
         #PS 72:6
    
       . Fertilising
           #EZE 34:26,27; HO 6:3; 10:12; 14:5
    
       . Refreshing
           #PS 68:9; ISA 18:5
    
       . Abundant
           #PS 133:3
    
       . Imperceptible
           #2SA 17:12; MR 4:26-28
    
     - A DOVE
         #MT 3:16
    
       . Gentle
           #MT 10:16; GA 5:22
    
     - A VOICE
         #ISA 6:8
    
       . Speaking
           #MT 10:20
    
       . Guiding
           #ISA 30:21; JOH 16:13
    
       . Warning
           #HEB 3:7-11
    
     - A SEAL
         #RE 7:2
    
       . Securing
           #EPH 1:13,14; 4:30
    
       . Authenticating
           #JOH 6:27; 2CO 1:22
    
     - CLOVEN TONGUES
         #AC 2:3,6-11
    
     180
     Enemies 
    
     - Christ prayed for his
         #LU 23:34
    
     - The lives of, to be spared
         #1SA 24:10; 2SA 16:10,11
    
     - The goods of, to be taken care of
         #EX 23:4,5
    
     - SHOULD BE
       . Loved
           #MT 5:44
    
       . Prayed for
           #AC 7:60
    
       . Assisted
           #PR 25:21; RO 12:20
    
       . Overcome by kindness
           #1SA 26:21
    
     - Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
         #Job 29 31:29
    
     - Rejoice not at the failings of
         #PR 24:17
    
     - Desire not the death of
         #1KI 3:11
    
     - Curse them not
         #Job 30 31:30
    
     - Be affectionately concerned for
         #PS 35:13
    
     - The friendship of, deceitful
         #2SA 20:9,10; PR 26:26; 27:6; MT 26:48,49
    
     - God defends against
         #PS 59:9; 61:3
    
     - God delivers from
         #1SA 12:11; EZR 8:31; PS 18:48
    
     - Made to be at peace with saints
         #PR 16:7
    
     - Pray for deliverance from
         #1SA 12:10; PS 17:9; 59:1; 64:1
    
     - Of saints, God will destroy
         #PS 60:12
    
     - Praise God for deliverance from
         #PS 136:24
    
     181
     Entertainments 
    
     - Often great
         #GE 21:8; DA 5:1; LU 5:29
    
     - GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF
       . Marriage
           #MT 22:2
    
       . Birthdays
           #MR 6:21
    
       . Weaning children
           #GE 21:8
    
       . Taking leave of friends
           #1KI 19:21
    
       . Return of friends
           #2SA 12:4; LU 15:23
    
       . Ratifying covenants
           #GE 26:30; 31:54
    
       . Sheep-shearing
           #1SA 25:2,36; 2SA 13:23
    
       . Harvest home
           #RU 3:2-7; ISA 9:3
    
       . Vintage
           #JUD 9:27
    
       . Coronation of Kings
           #1KI 1:9,18,19; 1CH 12:39,40; HO 7:5
    
       . Offering voluntary sacrifice
           #GE 31:54; DE 12:6,7; 1SA 1:4,5,9
    
       . Festivals
           #1SA 20:5,24-26
    
       . National deliverance
           #ES 8:17; 9:17-19
    
     - Preparations made for
         #GE 18:6,7; PR 9:2; MT 22:4; LU 15:23
    
     - KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
       . Dinner
           #GE 43:16; MT 22:4; LU 14:12
    
       . Supper
           #LU 14:12; JOH 12:2
    
       . Banquet of wine
           #ES 5:6
    
     - Under the direction of a master of the feast
         #JOH 2:8,9
    
     - Served often by hired servants
         #MT 22:13; JOH 2:5
    
     - Served often by members of the family
         #GE 18:8; LU 10:40; JOH 12:2
    
     - INVITATIONS TO
       . Often addressed to many
           #LU 14:16
    
       . Often only to relatives and friends
           #1KI 1:9; LU 14:12
    
       . Often by the master in person
           #2SA 13:24; ES 5:4; ZEP 1:7; LU 7:36
    
       . Repeated through servants when all things were ready
           #PR 9:1-5; LU 14:17
    
       . Should be sent to the poor, etc.
           #DE 14:29; LU 14:13
    
     - OFTEN GIVEN IN
       . The house
           #LU 5:29
    
       . The air, besides fountains
           #1KI 1:9
    
       . The court of the house
           #ES 1:5,6; LU 7:36,37
    
       . The upper room or guest chamber
           #MR 14:14,15
    
     - GUESTS AT
       . Saluted by the master
           #LU 7:45
    
       . Usually anointed
           #PS 23:5; LU 7:46
    
       . Had their feet washed when they came a distance
           #GE 18:4; 43:24; LU 7:38,44
    
       . Arranged according to rank
           #GE 43:33; 1SA 9:22; LU 14:10
    
       . Often had separate dishes
           #GE 43:34; 1SA 1:4
    
       . Often ate from the same dish
           #MT 26:23
    
     - Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
         #MT 23:6; LU 14:7,8
    
     - A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
         #GE 43:34; 1SA 1:5; 9:23,24
    
     - Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests,
       alluded to
         #JOH 13:26
    
     - Portions of, often sent to the absent
         #2SA 11:8; NE 8:10; ES 9:19
    
     - Offence given by refusing to go to
         #LU 14:18,24
    
     - Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
         #LU 14:22,23
    
     - Men and women did not usually meet at
         #ES 1:8,9; MR 6:21; MT 14:11
    
     - None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the
       door
         #LU 13:24,25
    
     - Began with thanksgiving
         #1SA 9:13; MR 8:6
    
     - Concluded with a hymn
         #MR 14:26
    
     - None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
         #ES 1:8
    
     - Music and dancing often introduced at
         #AM 6:5; MR 6:22; LU 15:25
    
     - Often scenes of great intemperance
         #1SA 25:36; DA 5:3,4; HO 7:5
    
     - Given by the guests in return
         #Job 4 1:4; LU 14:12
    
     182
     Envy 
    
     - Forbidden
         #PR 3:31; RO 13:13
    
     - Produced by foolish disputation
         #1TI 6:4
    
     - Excited by good deeds of others
         #EC 4:4
    
     - A work of the flesh
         #GA 5:21; JAS 5 4:5
    
     - Hurtful to the envious
         #Job 2 5:2; PR 14:30
    
     - None can stand before
         #PR 27:4
    
     - A proof of carnal-mindedness
         #1CO 3:1,3
    
     - Inconsistent with the gospel
         #JAS 3:14
    
     - Hinders growth in grace
         #1PE 2:1,2
    
     - THE WICKED
       . Are full of
           #RO 1:29
    
       . Live in
           #TIT 3:3
    
     - Leads to every evil work
         #JAS 16 3:16
    
     - Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
         #PS 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20
    
     - Punishment of
         #ISA 26:11
    
     - Exemplified
       . Cain
           #GE 4:5
    
       . Philistines
           #GE 26:14
    
       . Laban's sons
           #GE 31:1
    
       . Joseph's brethren
           #GE 37:11
    
       . Joshua
           #NU 11:28,29
    
       . Aaron, etc.
           #NU 12:2
    
       . Korah, etc.
           #NU 16:3; PS 106:16
    
       . Saul
           #1SA 18:8
    
       . Sanballat, etc.
           #NE 2:10
    
       . Haman
           #ES 5:13
    
       . Edomites
           #EZE 35:11
    
       . Princes of Babylon
           #DA 6:3,4
    
       . Chief Priests
           #MR 15:10
    
       . Jews
           #AC 13:45; 17:5
    
     183
     Ephod, The 
    
     - The emblem of the priestly office
         #HO 3:4
    
     - WORN BY
       . The high priest
           #1SA 2:28; 14:3
    
       . Ordinary priests
           #1SA 22:18
    
       . Persons engaged in the service of God
           #1SA 2:18; 2SA 6:14
    
       . Generally of linen
           #1SA 2:18; 2SA 6:14
    
     - FOR THE HIGH PRIEST
       . Commanded to be made
           #EX 28:4
    
       . Made of offerings of the people
           #EX 25:4,7
    
       . Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, etc.
           #EX 28:6; 29:2,3
    
       . Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of
         the twelve tribes of Israel
           #EX 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7
    
       . Had a girdle of curious work
           #EX 28:8
    
       . Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to
           #EX 28:25-28; 39:20,21
    
       . Worn over the robe
           #EX 28:31; LE 8:7
    
       . Fastened on with its own girdle
           #LE 8:7
    
       . Worn or held by him when consulted
           #1SA 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8
    
       . Used by idolatrous priests
           #JUD 8:27; 17:5; 18:14
    
       . Israel deprived of, for sin
           #HO 3:4
    
     184
     Ephraim, Tribe of 
    
     - Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob
         #GE 41:52; 48:5
    
     - Predictions respecting
         #GE 48:20; DE 33:13-17
    
     - PERSONS SELECTED FROM
       . To number the people
           #NU 1:10
    
       . To spy out the land
           #NU 13:8
    
       . To divide the land
           #NU 34:24
    
     - Strength of, on leaving Egypt
         #NU 1:32,33
    
     - Led the third division of Israel
         #NU 10:22
    
     - Encamped west of the tabernacle
         #NU 2:18
    
     - Offering of, at the dedication
         #NU 7:48-53
    
     - Families of
         #NU 26:35,36
    
     - Strength of, on entering Canaan
         #NU 26:37
    
     - On Gerizim, said amen to blessings
         #DE 27:12
    
     - Bounds of its inheritance
         #JOS 16:5-9
    
     - Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary
         #JOS 16:10; JUD 1:29
    
     - ASSISTED
       . Manasseh in taking Bethel
           #JUD 1:22-25
    
       . Deborah and Barak against Sisera
           #JUD 5:14
    
       . Gideon against Midian
           #JUD 7:24,25
    
     - Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against
       Midian
         #JUD 8:1-3
    
     - Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against
       Ammon
         #JUD 12:1-4
    
     - Defeated and many slain
         #JUD 12:5,6
    
     - Some of, at coronation of David
         #1CH 12:30
    
     - Officers appointed over, by David
         #1CH 27:10,20
    
     - The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel
         #ISA 7:2-17; JER 31:9,20
    
     - Many of, joined Judah under Asa
         #2CH 15:9
    
     - Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation
         #2CH 30:18; 31:1
    
     - The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of
         #JOS 18:1; 19:51
    
     - One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of
         #1KI 12:29
    
     - Remarkable persons of
       . Joshua
           #NU 13:8; JOS 1:1
    
       . Abdon
           #JUD 12:13-15
    
       . Zichri
           #2CH 28:7
    
    
    
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