PLINY, The Elder, _Natural history_, Acts II., 199; Pastoral Epistles, 379, 380. PLINY, The younger, _Letters_, Acts I., 108, 180, 274, 276; II., 28, 35, 266, 383; Pastoral Epistles, 83, 134. PLOTINUS, Colossians, 298. PLUMPTRE, E. H., Ecclesiastes, 13, 14, 97, 151; Isaiah I., 182; James, 32, 349, 399. PLUTARCH, James, 163; John Epistles, 136. PLYMOUTH BRETHREN, Acts I., 133, 198, 382. POLICE, Roman, Acts II., 216. POLITARCHS, Acts II., 300. POLYCARP, Acts I., 3, 14, 274; II., 367, 446; Pastoral Epistles, 5, 338; James, 307; Peter, 330; John Epistles, 12, 44, 65. POLYCRATES, John Epistles, 12. POLYGAMY, among the Hebrews, Genesis, 7. ---- Deuteronomy, 95, Judges, 21, 351. ---- of David, II. Samuel, 40; I. Kings, 73. ---- Pastoral Epistles, 119; Peter, v. ---- Results of, Leviticus, 382. POLYTHEISM, Isaiah I., 99, 107. POMEGRANATES of high priests robe, Leviticus, 195. POMPEII, Acts II., 466. POOR, The, Proverbs, 43, 141, 143, 176; Isaiah I., 428-443. ---- Care of, Leviticus, 395; I. Corinthians, 387-399. ---- Gospel to, Peter, 95. ---- Micah the prophet of, Twelve Prophets, 386-399. ---- Rich and, Joshua, 75; James, 124-132. ---- Treatment of, Proverbs, 288-302. POPE, Alexander, Galatians, 445. POPULARITY of Absalom, II. Samuel, 220. PORK, Use of, Acts II., 128. PORPHYRY, Daniel, 86. "POSITIVE EVIL," Job, 77. POSITIVISM, Proverbs, 378; Isaiah II., 203, 294; James, 92-94. POSSESSIONS, Numbers, 325. POSTAL SERVICE UNDER THE ROMANS, Acts II., 272. POTHINUS, Acts I., 9. POTIPHAR, Genesis, 343. POVERTY, Disadvantages of, Proverbs, 138-140. ---- of spirit, Job, 196. POWER, and service, Isaiah II., 310-312. ---- of God, Psalms II., 466, 494; III., 437. ---- of the Holy Ghost, Thessalonians, 40-49. ---- of Jesus, Luke, 267. ---- a test of character, Genesis, 125. POWERSCOURT, Lady, Letters and papers of, Acts I., 198. PRAISE, Psalms III., 459; Ephesians, 21-26, 203. ---- and music, I. Kings, 196-198. PRAYER, Acts II., 66. ---- and answer, Psalms I., 40, 44; II., 248. ---- and remonstrance, Psalms II., 501. ---- and victory, Psalms II., 154. ---- and waiting, Psalms II., 456. ---- answered without a miracle, I. Samuel, 100. ---- Answers to, Joshua, 361; Judges, 143; I. Samuel, 16-18. ---- before battle, Psalms I., 197-200. ---- Call to, Song of Solomon, 168-179. ---- Cautions about, Matthew, 82-83. ---- Christ's intercessory, John II., 243-260. ---- Christ's teaching on, Luke, 177-194. ---- de profundis, Song of Solomon, 253-264. ---- Delays in the answer of, Exodus, 97. ---- Exhortation, Colossians, 355-361. ---- Extempore, Pastoral Epistles, 96. ---- for Philemon, Colossians, 439-444. ---- for rain, James, 344-349. ---- for three needs, Psalms I., 242.