30h REMARKABLE NAMES IN SCRIPTURE. GENTILES.Pontius Pilate, The governor of Judea, whe ordered Christ to be crucified. Felix, A governor who trembled when Paul preached. Festus, Another Governor, who sent Paul prisoner to Rome. Cornelius, A Roman Centurion, who was converted to the christian religion by Peter. Sergius Paulus, A governor in Cyprus, who was con- verted by Paul. SECT. VILNames of Prophets. Moses, The law giver of the Jews, and the greatest pro- phet the world ever had till the comingof Christ. Samuel, the prophet whomGod called when be was a child : he was also a judge of Israel. David, A king and prophet. Elijah, Theprophet who was carried to heaven in achariot of fire. Elisha, The prophet who was mocked by the children, and a wild bear tore them in pieces. Isaiah, The prophet who spoke more than any other con- cerning Christ and the gospel. Jeremiah, The prophet who foretold the captivity of Israel in Babylon, and their return. Amos, The herdsman, who was made a prophet. Jonah, The prophet who lay three days and three nights in the whale'sbelly. Daniel, The prophet who was cast into the lion's den for praying to God, 'suit was saved there. Haggai and Zechariah, The prophets who encouraged the Jews in building the temple. Malachi, The last of the prophets before the coming of Christ. John the Baptist, The prophet who told that Christ was come. Prophets in the christian church were many: the most noted besides the apostles was. Agahus, Who foretold a general famine, and Paul's being laid in fetters at Jerusalem. Note, Among the apostles, Peter, John and Paul foretet many things to come in their writings, and may well be called prophets, but an apostle is a higher title. SECT. VIII.Natnes of Priests. Melcliisedeck, The kingof Salem, and the priest who bles- sed Abraham. Jethro, A priest or prince of Midian, the father -in-law of Moses, who gave him counsel about the government of the Israelites.
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