his wife's martyrdom, 241. his absconding at Rome, 241-2.
the manner of his crucifixion, 233, 242. the prerogatives of
this apostle, 209-213. miracles wrought at Jerusalem by his
shadow passing by, 213. much commended, v. 20. his pre-emi-
nence, 64, 129-30, 153. he and the apostle Paul are expressly
mentioned by Hierocles, vii. 475, 479, 482
HIS TWO EPISTLES, their genuineness shown from testimo-
ny and internal characters, vi. 254-258. to whom they were
sent, 258-264. whether sent to Jews or Gentiles, iv. 303,
460, 510. v. 38, 107, 111, 113, 130, 145, 155-6. the place
where they were written, vi. 264–271. the first epistle written
at Rome, iv. 583. v. 78, 165. at Babylon in Persia, 97, 100.
the time when they were written, vi. 271. Remarks on 1 Pet. v.
13, 272-274
His first epistle seems to be referred to by Clement of Rome,
ii. 52. referred to by Polycarp several times, 107-8. by the
martyrs at Lyons, 164. received by Theophilus of Antioch,
207, 213. quoted by Papias, 119, 123, 125. Irenæus, 179.
Clement of Alexandria, 241. Tertullian, 292-3. universally re-
ceived in Origen's time, 494. quoted or referred to by Victo-
rinus, iii. 178. Methodius, 196. universally received, iv. 97,
123
Both his epistles received by Athanasius, iv. 155, 157. Cy-
ril of Jerusalem, 173. the council of Laodicea, 182. Epipha-
nius, 187, 190. Innocent, Bp. of Rome, 586. Pelagius, 599.
Cyril of Alexandria, v. 13. Prosper, 36. Salvian, 65. Gregory,
Bp. of Rome, 129-30. the author of the Imperfect Work, 121
The second epistle seems to be referred to by Clement of
Rome, ii. 52, 53. quoted by the author of Questiones et R.
129. by Adamantius, iv. 167. generally received at Alexandria,
303. quoted by Ambrose, 334. by the author of the Commen-
tary upon thirteen of St. Paul's epistles, 383. received by Je-
rom, 460
The second epistle not quoted by Papias, ii. 123. nor by
Irenæus, 179, 182. nor Tertullian, 293, 295. doubted of in the
time of Origen, 495. how quoted by him, 509-10. whether re-
ceived by Firmilian, 582. iii. 45. not quoted by Cyprian, 44.
whether referred to by Novatus, 117. or Methodius, 197. not
universally received in the time of Eusebius, iv. 97, 124.
doubted of by some in the time of Didymus, 303. not received
by the churches of Syria, 321-325. not received by Chrysos-
tom, 548. doubted of by some, v. 107-8, 130, 136. because of
the difference of the style, 136
Both his epistles probably received by the Manichees, iii.
404. both rejected by the Paulicians, 447-449. See Catholic
cpistles
The Gospel, Acts, Preaching, Judgment, Revelation, and
other books ascribed to Peter, rejected by Jerom, iv. 459,
485. See Acts, Gospel
PETER'S Preaching, or Preaching of Peter and Paul, how quoted
by Clement of Alexandria, ii. 252-254. when written, 255,
note. quoted by Heracleon, and rejected by Origen, 538.
called likewise by him, Doctrine of Peter, ib. censured by the
author of Rebaptizing, iii. 70. how quoted by Lactantius, with
remarks, 547. rejected in Eusebius, iv. 98, 131. and Jerom,
459. that it was not received as a canonical book by Clement
of Alexandria, see ii. 538
Peter's Revelation; short notes written upon it by Clement of
Alexandria. ii. 225. how quoted by him, 256. rejected by Euse-
bius and the ancients, iv. 98, 132. and by Jerom, 459
Peter, Bp. of Alexandria, his history, works, and testimony to
the scriptures, iii. 237-239
Peter of Sicily, his work against the Manichees, and his time,
iii. 285-6
Petilian, a Donatist bishop, iii. 562-3
Petronius, president of Syria, ordered by Caligula to erect his
statue at Jerusalem, i. 92, 101. his precept to the magistrates
of Doris in favour of the Jews, 188
Pfaff (C. M.) Fragments of Irenæus published by him, and re-
marks upon them, ii. 189–191. quoted, vi. 353
PHARISEES; their principles and practices, i. 123–128. their
power under Alexandra, 125. that title appropriated to men of
substance and learning, 130, 229. six thousand of them refuse
to swear to Cæsar and Herod, 229, 292. their great authority
among the Jews, 230, 292
Phedimus, Bp. of Amasea, ordains Gregory Thaumaturgus, ii. 612
Pheroras, inquiries into the occasion of his death, i. 360-1
Pheroras's wife misrepresented by Josephus, i. 297-8
Philaster, Bp. of Brescia, what he says of some catholics omit-
ting to read publicly the epistle to the Hebrews, iii. 117. his
time and work, and testimony to the scriptures, iv. 385–387.
his article concerning the Abstinents, with remarks, 374-5. he
wrote a long treatise of heresies, and yet has not been reckoned
orthodox by all, viii. 308. he thought that the soul was cre-
ated before the body, and that the doctrine of the Millennium
is a heresy, ib. his account of the Heretics, Apelles, 544. Cer-
don, 446. Cerinthus, 416. Leucius, 516. the Montanists, 600
Phileas, Bp. of Thmuis in Egypt, and martyr, iii. 234-237
Phileleutherus Dubliniensis. See Bentley
Philemon, converted by St. Paul, vi. 130-1, 158. his character
and station, 77, 78, 158. Paul's epistle to him, when and
where written, 76-78. quoted by Origen, ii. 500. not quoted
by Cyprian, iii. 40. received by Marcion, viii. 501-2. rejected
by some, iv. 453
Philip, tetrarch of Iturea, in the time of John the Baptist, i. 18.
married to Salome, Herodias's daughter, 408-9
Philip, otherwise called Herod, first husband of Herodias, his
history, i. 408-9. was a private person, 414
Philip, said to be the apostle, lived and died at Hierapolis in
Phrygia, and wrought miracles there, and his daughters pro-
phesied, ii. 115, 118. x. 129
Philip, Bp. of Gortyna in Crete, ii. 312
Philip, the emperor, whether he was a christian, vii. 350-1,
Philippi, oratory there, by the river's side, i. 115
Philippians, (The epistle to the) when and where written, vi.
Philippus Sidetes, his account of Athenagoras and Pantænus, ii.
193, 216
Philo, the Jew, says, that Pilate dedicated shields at Jerusalem,
i. 161-2. speaks of four sons of Herod living in the time of Pi-
late, 412. mentioned by Anatolius, iii. 143. his divisions of the
books of the Old Testament, iv. 427
Philopatris, a Dialogue so called, its age, and extracts from
it, with remarks, vii. 285-291
Philoromus, receiver-general at Alexandria, and martyr in Dio-
clesian's persecution, iii. 234-5
Philosophers, their timorousness in declaring the truth, iv. 530.
their credulity, and that they did little to improve the senti-
ments of mankind, vii. 507
Philostorgius, his time and writings, and testimony to the scrip-
tures, iii. 597–600. his character, iii. 205
Philostratus, his testimony to the destruction of Jerusalem by
Titus, vi. 477-8. his Life of Apollonius Tyanæus, with re-
marks, and that he did not aim to set up Apollonius as a corri-
val with our Saviour, though Hierocles and other heathens af-
terwards made that use of it, vii. 486-503, 508--514
Phlegon, his time and works, vii. 105-6. supposed to speak of
our Saviour's foreknowledge, 106. was credulous, ib. a passage
in which he is supposed to speak of the miraculous darkness
at the time of our Saviour's passion, with notes and observa-
tions, 107-121. how quoted by Dr. Clarke and Grotius, 109
Photinus, his history, iv. 236–239. opinions, 239–241. writ-
ings, 241-2. character, ib. scriptures received by him, 242-3.
the continuance of his sect, 243-4
Photinians, sometimes called Bonosiacs, or Bonosians, iv. 244.
not allowed to hold religious assemblies, 243. mentioned by
Augustine as in being in his time, ii, 678, 680
Photius, his character of the epistle of Clement of Rome, ii. 29,
note . his censure of Irenæus, 169. of Clement of Alexandria,
224. his account of the genuine and supposititious writings of
Clement of Rome, 378. his time, and books against the Mani-
chees, iii. 286. his manner of treating them, 275. his time,
and testimony to the scriptures, v. 150—153. quoted and com-
mended, ix. 14
Pierius, presbyter of Alexandria, fragments supposed to be his,
though ascribed to Clement Apollinarius, ii. 316. his history,
iii. 156-159. said to have been a catechist, 157. how he
speaks of the Trinity, 158. his copies of the Bible, 157. his
character, 155, 158-9
Piety, the virtue and benefit of early, a sermon, i. 194
Pilate (Pontius) his unjust government in Judea, i. 80. stood in
fear of the Jews, ib. 97. was in Judea at the commencement of
John the Baptist's ministry, 389. at Jerusalem at the time of
our Saviour's crucifixion, 150-1, 154-5. his wife in Judea, 151.
the duration of his government, 90, 389. when he came into
Judea, and when removed, 389, 392-3. remarks upon his power
in Judea, 163-4. of what kind his fear mentioned in John xix.
8, 157–159. brings Roman ensigns into Jerusalem, 160. dedi-
cates shields there, 161. would have brought water thither
with the sacred money, 160. his Acts, and Letter to Tiberius,
vi. 605–619. made away with himself, i. 395
Pilgrimages, disliked by Gregory Nyssen and Jerom, iv. 299
Pin (E. Du) his character of Novatus, iii. 112. his character
of Eusebius's Ecclesiastical History, iv. 76. of Eusebius him-
self, 85. his judgment concerning the Constitutions, 199
Pinytus, Bp. of Gnossus in Crete, ii. 312
Pionius, an excellent martyr, learned men are not agreed about
the time of his martyrdom, ii. 588
Piso, præfect of Syria, i. 338. his delays in going to Rome after
his removal, 394
Piso (Lucius) when made præfect of Rome, i. 377—379
Pliny, the Elder, his time and character, and whether he refers
to the blindness inflicted by St. Paul upon Elymas the sorcerer
in Cyprus, vi. 625-6
Pliny (The Younger) the time of his provincial government,
vii. 18, 19. his Letter to Trajan concerning the christians,
22-25. rehearsed with notes and observations, 26-50. Tra-
jan's Rescript rehearsed with notes and observations, vii. 51—
53. observations of learned men upon Pliny's Letter and Tra-
jan's Rescript, 55-61. the uses of those epistles, and general
observations upon them, 71-77. Pliny's character and his
amiable qualities, 61, 62. was credulous and superstitious, 63
-65. his want of equity toward the christians, 31, 32, 49. per-
verted many, 31, 37. condemned them without law and autho-
rity, 34, 35, 50, 51. examined by torture two christian women
then in years, 45, 46. was zealous for the honour of the gods
and priesthood, 48
Plotina, wife of Trajan, commended, vii. 70
Plotinus negligent in observing the sacred rites of Gentilism, vii.
372-3
Plutarch, his dialogue concerning the cessation of oracles quoted,
vi. 619-621. whether he knew any thing of the christians, or
their affairs, vii. 374, 383-4. his judicious observations upon the
fabulous stories common among the Greeks, 497. quoted, vi. 441
Plutarch, brother of Heraclas, scholar of Origen, and martyr,
ii. 471
Polycarp, Bp. of Smyrna, his time and history, from Irenæus,
ii. 94-97. ordained by apostles, 97. his great age and mar-
tyrdom, ib. wrote several epistles not now extant, 98. in his
epistle to the Philippians, his only remaining work, he quotes
or refers to the first epistle of St. Peter, and divers other books
of the New Testament, 95, 96, 98–109. how he is quoted by
Irenæus, 188. the Responsiones, ascribed to him, not his, 99.
The relation of his martyrdom, with notes and observations,
97, 98. vii. 150-155. extracts out of it, containing their tes-
timony to the scriptures of the New Testament, ii. 110–112.
quoted, x. 130
Polycrates, Bp. of Ephesus, his history, and testimony to the
scriptures, ii. 259-261. his story concerning St. John's wear-
ing on his forehead a golden plate examined, iv. 447-449
Pompey, the time of his conquest of Judea, and taking Jerusalem,
and his behaviour there, vi. 399, 400
Pomponia, Græcina, a Roman lady, accused of a foreign super-
stition, (supposed to be christianity,) in the time of Nero, A. D.
57, vi. 627-8
Ponticus, a young man, martyr at Lyons, vii. 165-6
Pontius, deacon at Carthage, his history, and testimony to the
books of the New Testament, iii. 56
Pontius Pilate. See Pilate
Popular preaching, how censured by Jerom, iv. 481
PORPHYRY, the philosopher, his time, and history, and works,
vii. 390--396. why he was called Bataneotis, 392. he never
was a christian, 393. his books against the christians ordered
to be destroyed, 396. what he says of Bardesanes, ii. 320-
323. of Ammonius, 438-9. his passage concerning Origen, with
remarks, 469-70, 484. vii. 396–398. was well acquainted with
the scriptures of the Old and New Testament, 437. his ob-
jections against the book of Daniel, 399–415. remarks upon
these objections, and upon the answers to them, 416–420.
passages, in which he acknowledges the antiquity of Moses,
421-2. his objection against Gen. iii. 5, 422. Texts in the
New Testament objected against by Porphyry, Matt. i. 11, 12,
423. iii. 3, 426. ix. 9, 423-4. xiii. 35, 424. xiv. 25, 425. xxiv.
15, 425-6. xxvii. 45, 426. John vii. 8, 10, 428. Acts v. 1 to
14, 429. Gal. i. 15, 16, ib. ii. 11 to 14, 420–436. A review
of his testimony to the books of the Old and New Testament,
437. passages concerning christians and their affairs, where
also are extracts from a letter of Augustine, with six questions
containing difficulties taken from Porphyry, 437-444. a work
entitled The philosophy of Oracles, ascribed to him, and shown
to be spurious, iv. 81. vii. 444-467. his Life of Pythagoras,
with remarks, and that it was not written with a design to com-
pare Pythagoras with Jesus Christ, 504-506. his books
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