A Christian Dictionary

Abba. Sig

F Ather; Thus Christ expoundeth it, Mark. 14, 36. and Paul, Rom. 8, 15. to cry Abba Father: the doubling of the word, joining to the Syriac [ Abba ] the Greek word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , serveth to teach, that God, is not God of the Jews only, but of the Gentiles also, and will be called upon in all Languages, requiring of his people a strong confidence in his fatherly goodness through Christ.

To abhor sig:

To have a thing in utter detestation and loathing, Isaiah. 1, 13. I abhor your Sabbothes and new Moons. Job. 42, 6. I abhor myself. Sometimes abhorring, signifies loathing in show and profession only, and not in truth: as Rom. 2, 22. Thou abhorrest Idols: that is; seemest to detest them.

Abomination. sig:

Some accursed spiritual filthiness which deserves to be fled from and abhorred of all men, as ominous, fearful, & unhappy. Deut. 22, 5. The man that weareth Woman's apparel, and the Woman that puts on man's raiment, both are abomination unto the Lord. Prov. 12, 22. The lying lips are abomination unto the Lord. Matth. 24, 15. And often in Moses and the Prophets. See Deut. 25, 26.

2 Something, which for the uncleanness sake might not be eaten, or touched. Levite. 11. 10, 11.

Abomination of Desolation. sig:

That, which all good men detest and hold accursed, by reason of the shameful and foul filthiness of it, deserving and bringing desolation. And this is meant (as some think) of the Idolles which the Romans not long after Christ his Ascension, set up in the Temple at Jerusalem, whereupon followed desolation, that is; the laying wast and downfall of the Temple, Citty, and Nation of the Jews: this is the abomination of desolation fore-spoken of by Daniel 9, 27. and after spoken of by Mat. 24, 15. But Master Junius (not without great apparance of reason) interpreteth [ Abomination ] of the Army of the Romans, which consisted of abhominable men, to wit, Infidels, who brought desolation upon Temple, Citty, and people.

Absence, referred to God. sig:

His with-holding some sign of his favor, or the sending some Judgment. For as touching his essence and power, he is never absent from his Creatures, Psal. 77, 7. Will the Lord absent him-self forever? Hence come those phrases in the Psalms & elsewhere, of hiding his face, turning his back, departing, returning, and such like.

To Abstain from. sig:

To separate, or estrange, & turn our mind from a thing, with an hatred of it. 1. Pet. 2, 11. Abstain from fleshly lusts, that is, crucify the wicked desires of corrupt Nature.

From Above, or above. sig:

That which is from heaven. Acts▪ • , 19. Esa. 6, 11.

2 That which is excellent, and of great account, also heavenly and spiritual. Galat. 4, 26. Jerusalem which is from above.

3 Things which belong to the heavenly life. Col. 3, 1. Seek things which be above.

Above all. sig:

One, who hath the chief authority & rule over the Church. Eph. 4, 6. Which is above all. John 3, 31.

Abundance of the heart. sig:

An heart abounding and stored with things good or evil. Mat. 12, 24. Of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.

To abound sig:

To know and feel the force of a thing abundantly and plentifully, Rom. 5, 20. Where sin aboundeth.

To Accept us. sig:

To receive unto favor, and to be well pleased with our persons, being through sin estranged from God. Ephe. 1▪ 6. He hath accepted us freely in his beloved. This is the acceptation of our persons.

2 To approve graciously our imperfect & spotted works, by the free forgiveness through Christ of those wants and faults which stick unto them. 1. Pet. 2, 5. Psal. 51, 19. Then thou shalt accept our Sacrifice, &c. This is the acceptation of our works.

Acception of person. Sig

Respect or favor, given to one before another for some outward quality, as of Nation, Riches, Kinred, Honor, friend-ship, and such like, Acts 10, 34. God is no accepter of persons, for in every Nation, he that feareth God is accepted. Rom. 2, 11. There is then no cause why any should deny the eternal election of God, depending upon his own good pleasure alone, as the moving cause, least he be counted an accepter of persons.

Access. sig:

A drawing toward or coming nearer, Rom. 5, 2. We have access unto this grace, &c. that is, we may approach into his gracious presence being now reconciled to God, having our sins forgiven unto us through Christ, apprehended and laid hold on even by faith.

To Acknowledge. sig:

To take knowledge of God's word, to rule our selves by it, also of his providence. What it is that he doth to us either in anger or in mercy. Pro. 3, 6. In all thy ways acknowledge God.

2 To join and add knowledge unto knowledge, or to increase our knowledge, whē we know a truth more certainly, and clearly then we were wont to do. Luke 1, 4. That thou mayest Acknowledge, &c. Tit, 1, 1.

3 Openly and frankly to utter and show forth our known sins, or God's own perfections, 1. John 1, 6. If we acknowledge our sins. Psalm. 32, 5.

According to God. sig:

With God, or having God going before us, John 3, 21. That they are wrought according to God; according to his will in his word, which must go before us in doing duties, as a guide or a Lantherne.

One accord sig:

Agreement or consent of hearts, Phil. 2, 2. Of one accord. Acts 4, 32. that is, of one judgment & will.

To Accuse. sig:

To lay an evil or fault to ones charge; This is done, either truly, or falsely; secretly, or openly. John. 8, 10. Woman where are thine Accusers? Acts 24, 13, 19. Men accuse God, one man accuseth another, and Satan accuseth the Brethren, also our own thoughts do accuse us. Revel. 12, Rom. 2, 15.

Accursed. sig:

Seperate from all human use, and appointed to temporal destruction. Ios. 6, 20, 21, Keep ye from the accursed thing.

2 Seperate from Christ, and appointed to eternal destruction. Gal. 1, 9. Let him be accursed. Rom. 9, 3. I would be accursed or (separate from Christ) for my Kinsmen. In these words, holy Paul maketh no such prayer or wish, that he might perish (for this had been unlawful and vain too, both against the constant purpose of God, and his own assurance testified, Rom. 8, 38, 39. Neither was Paul bound to love the Jews salvation more then christ and his grace) but by this manner of speech, being conditional, he bewrays his deep affection for the Jews his kinsmen, in that (if it could have been) he was ready to have redeemed their eternal destruction with his own.

Add. sig:

To put unto, Revel: 22, 18. If any man shall add to these things in this Book, &c. Prov. 30, 6. Put nothing his word. Deut. 12, 32. Men add to the word of God, when they put some-thing to the service of God, which he hath not commanded for his Service: or do make that to be Scripture, which is not Scripture, putting to it somewhat which is false, or taking from it somewhat which is true. Thus do the Romanists, as a man half blind, may see.

2 To cast in some-thing as a surplusage and overplus, Mat. 6, 33. All other things shall be added (or ministered) unto you.

3 To inflict some heavy Judgment, or to plague one with increase of wrath. Revel. 22, 10. I will add unto him all the plagues, &c.

To Adiure. Sig

To command a thing by interposing the authority and name of God or Christ, Acts 19, 13. We adjure you by Jesus.

2 To demand an oath of one for more safety, & certainty, Mark 5, 7. Where the same word is in the Greek, as in former place of the Acts.

Administration. sig:

A public function, or charge, 1. Cor. 12, 5. There are diversities of administrations.

Admonitiō. sig:

A warning by word or speech, when we are wisely, earnestly, and lovingly, put in mind of some duty to be done, or some sin to be left undone. 1. Thes. 5, 14. Admonish one another: This is private admonition. Verse 12. speaketh of public admonition. Also Titus 3, 10.

2 A warning by example. 1 Cor. 10, 11. These things came for ensample, & were written to admonish us.

Adoption. sig:

The purpose of God eternally decreeing to make some his children, Gal. 4, 5. This is adoption of God's purpose.

2 A taking, or admitting one actually to be a son by favor, who is none by nature; and to adopt, is actually to take him for a son, who was the child of wrath by nature. Rom. 8, 15. Ye have received the spirit of adoption. Actual adoption. 3 The dignity of being God's people. Rom. 9, 4. To whō pertains the adoption. This is external adoption.

Spirit of Adoption. sig:

A special gift of the spirit, certifying us of our adoption. Rom. 8, 16. We have received the spirit of adoption, to cry Abba Father.

To wait for y ^• Adoption. sig:

Earnestly to look for the fruition and enjoying of our adoption, in a full restoring at the last day. Rom: 8, 23. We wait for our adoption. This is adoption complete and perfected; to wit, glorification in heaven.

Advantage sig:

Gaine, benefit, or profit, either spiritual or earthly, Phil. 1, 12. Christ is to me advantage. Mat. 16, 26. What will it advantage (or profit) a man to win the world and to loose himself.

Adultery. sig: pro

Vncleannes about the act of generation between two persons, whereof the one at least is married, Heb: 13, 4. Adulterers God will Judge. John 8, 3. A Woman taken in adultery.

2 All manner of uncleanness, about desire of sex, together with the occasions, causes, and means thereof, as in the 7. Commandment. Exod: 20, 14. Thoushalt not commit adultery. A Sinechdoche.

Advocate. sig: pro

One, that pleadeth for another at any bar of Justice. This is the proper signification.

2 One, that pleadeth the cause of believing sinners at the bar of God's Justice. Christ alone performs this office, by the eucrlasting merit of his death. 1. John 2▪ 2. We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Here falls down the multitude of Advocates set up in the Romish Synagogue, to Christ his great dishonor, who only is our Advocate, because he alone is our Propitiator, or Reconciler.

Affections. sig:

Passions which affect the mind with some grief or pain, especially when they are strong and vehement. Rom. 7, 5. The affections of sin wrought in us. In the original Text it is read, The Passions of sin.

2 More entire feeling & hearty love, 2. Cor. 7, 15. His inward affection is more abundant towards you.

Affliction. sig:

Any trouble, grief or evil whatsoever, that happeneth either to soul or body, name, goods, or estate, for correction of sin, or for trial, as it doth to the godly; or for punishment and vengeance, as to the wicked, Rom. 2, 8. Anguish, affliction. Also 5▪ 3.

Against Christ. Sig

Haters of Christ, and open Blasphemers, Math. 12, 30. He that is not with me, is against me. They were not against Christ, which did think reuerendly of him, though they did not follow him, & make open profession of him; but such, as reproached him, his Doctrine, and works, are here said to be against him. As appeareth by comparing together the 30, 31, and 32▪ verses of the 12. Chapter of Saint Matthew.

Agony. sig: pro

Any fight, conflict, wrestling, or strife.

2 The deep soul-sorrow and extreme anguish of Christ, wrestling, and striving, not only with the terror of death, but with the infinite Justice & wrath of God, highly displeased with our sins, Luke 22, 44. And he was in an agony, &c. If any think, this Agony did arise merely from a fear of Natural death in Christ, they think too unworthily of Christ his excellent fortitude, of his Fathers infinite Justice, of man's most horrible and execrable sins.

All. sig:

Everyone, & then it is put universally, Rom. 5, 12. Death went over all. 2. Cor: 5, 10. We must all appear, that is, all and everyone.

2 Some of all: and then it is put indefinitely. 1, Tim. 2, 2. God will have all to be saved: Mat. 3, 5, & 4, 24. And he healed all diseases: that is, some of all sortes and kinds. John 6, 45. These and such like places therefore, are evilly cited in favor of vniuersallelection to prove that all and everyone were chosen, and that the cause of their damnation which do perish, is because they refused offered grace.

3 Plentifull and perfect, Rom. 15, 13. All Joy. 1, Cor. 13, 2. All knowledge.

Allegory. sig:

A sentence consisting of sundry strange and borrowed speeches, which sound one thing, and covertly shows forth another. Gal. 4, 24. Mat. 7, 6. & Mat. 3, 10, 11. afford us examples hereof. Allegories be either continued Metaphors, whereof many examples are in Scriptures besides those here named: or a drawing of some words plainly uttered at first, from their natural and proper meaning, to a strange sense, for better instruction of our minds, in some points of faith or manners, as that in Gala. 4, 24. Touching the latter kind of Allegories, it is a safe thing to tread in the steps of the holy ghost, not making Allegorical senses, where the Spirit hath made none.

Alms. sig:

A relief given to the poor out of a pitiful heart, Mat. 6, 1. When thou givest thy Alms, &c. It hath affection of mercy, and effect of succor; the heart touched with pittifulnesse, and an hand reached out to give if we have wherewith. See 2. Cor. 8.

Almighty. sig:

One of infinite power, able to do whatsoever he will, and to hinder whatsoever he will not have done by his respective power, and by his absolute power able to do more then he will; such a one is God only, 2. Cor. 6, 18. Saith the Lord God Almighty. Rom. 9, 19. Who hath resisted his will? The Papists reason foolishly from God's Almightiness, to prove the real presence of Christ's body in the supper: whereas they should rather prove it is his revealed will to have it so, which they can never do. We may assure our selves that God is able to do, and doth whatsoever he is willing to do, but not on the contrary, that he will do whatsoever he can do. Note further, that if God could do things against his Nature, or things contradictory, or against his word, it would bewray impotency, and weakness, not Omnipotency and Almightiness.

Alpha. sig:

That which is first amongst the Greek Letters, as Omega is that Letter which is last: whereby is meant, that Christ is both beginning and ending, Re. 1, 11. I am Alpha & Omega, the first and the last.

All-sufficient. sig:

One God, most able to perform all promised good things, and to keep away all threatened evils, Gen. 17, 1. I am God All-sufficient.

Altar. sig:

The Doctrine of free salvation by Christ crucified: or the sacrifice of Christ's death, Heb. 13, 10. We have an Altar, &c. The meaning of this place is, that such as remain (after due instructions) in the observations of Legal-Sacrifices, shall not partake in the Sacrifice of Christ's death, once offered on the cross. What is this to Popish Altars, whereon to Sacrifice Christ again in an unbloody manner for sins of the quick in earth, and of the dead in Purgatory?

2 The Sacrifices and Oblations, slain and offered at the Altar, 1 Cor. 9, 13. They which serve at the Altar, are partakers with the Altar.

To offer, or bring our gift to the Altar. sig:

To do and perform the duty of godliness, which are unto God as an Oblation or Sacrifice, Mat. 5, 23, 24. The efore if thou shalt bring thy gift to the Altar, &c. It is a speech borrowed from those times, when the Temple, and Altars, and Sacrifices were in use. Therefore the Papists deal absurdly, which upon these words, would build their Altars for Masses, and their Purgatory: woeful Interpreters of Scriptures.

Am. sig:

Existence or self-being, Exod. 3, 14. I am that I am; that is, I have my being from myself, and from no other, and am the cause of being to all things that be.

2 Representating, or resembling, John 15, 1. I am that Vine: that is, I represent, & am like unto a vine.

Amen. sig:

In the end of Prayer, a wishing that it may be so, as we ask, and a trusting that it shall be so: Gal. 1, 5. To whom be glory forever and ever: Amen.

2 Vehement asseveration, when a thing is earnestly and strongly affirmed. Mat. 18, 3. Amen I say unto you.

3 Certain, constant, or most firm, 2. Cor: 1, 20. Yea and Amen.

4 Truth it self, Revel: 3, 14. These things saith Amen.

To Amend. sig:

To redress and reform faults. It is put for repentance, Math. 3, 8. Acts 26, 20. Bring forth fruits worthy of Repentance (or amendment.) Repentaunce is as the root, amendment as the fruit. First, there must be a change of the heart from evil to good, by the gift of repentance put into it of God, and then will follow, an amendment and redress of our ways and manners.

Anathema. sig:

One, which is accursed, or an execration, separate, and removed from the fellow-ship of the faithful. Sometime also from the grace of Christ, and hope of salvation. Anathema Maranatha is one accursed forever and a day, or eternal execration, 1. Cor. 16, 21. If any love not the Lord Jesus, let him be Anathema Maranatha. Anathema belongs to all obstinate, scandalous offenders. Anathema Maranatha belongs only to Blasphemers of the Holy Ghost. Gala. 1, 9. Let him be Anathema, accursed. Rom. 9, 2. I could wish to be Anathema for my Kinsmen, &c.

2 A thing separate from common use, and given unto GOD to serve for holy uses, as being consecrate thereunto. Lu. 21, 5. and with consecrate things, the word is Anathemata in the original, & significs Donaria or gifts hanged upon the pillars of the temple for ornament of the place, and to the honor of God.

And. sig:

Because. 1. Cor. 8, 4. Col. 1, 24. Here it is a particle causal, as Mark 9, 49. And every Sacrifice, &c. 2. It is a note similitude.

3 Therefore▪ Mark 10, 26. And they were much more astonied. Here it is an Illatiue particle.

4 That is to say, or even, Eph. 1, 3. Blessed be God, and the Father, &c. Cal. 1, 3. Revel. 21, 22. as it is in 2. Cor. 1, 3. Here it is a particle exegetical. 5. For the most part, it is a copulative particle, to couple words and sentences together.

Angel. sig:

A Messenger or one sent of God. In this general sense Christ is called the Angel of the Covenant. Mal. 3, 1. The Angel of the covenant whom ye desire.

2 A Minister of the Gospel, authorized and sent by Christ to publish the message of reconciliation between God and man. Revel. 2, 1. The Angel of the Church of Ephesus. 2. Cor. 8, 20.

3 A created good spirit, sent forth of God to minister for the good of the elect, & for the punishment of the wicked, Heb. 1, 7. Of the Angels, he saith, he makes the spirits his messengers. Also v. 14. 2. k. 19, 35

4 A created wicked spirit, for such also God sends as messengers to do his will, for probation of the godly, and for plaguing of the ungodly, so oft as he pleaseth. Mat. 25, 41. Prepared for the devil and his angels. Job. 1, 8, 9. The Sadducees denied the being of Angels, saying, There were none. Others held, they were but motions. Angels bread, Tungs of angels. See Manna and Tongue.

Angel of the Covenant. sig:

One sent with authority, to preach reconciliation with God, and to merit it. Mal: 3, 1. 2. Cor. 5, 19.

Angel of Light. sig:

A good and holy Angel: or one, which doth counterfeit himself to be so, and is not. 2. Cor. 11, 14. For Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of Light.

Anger. sig:

A desire of being revenged upon the person of our neighbor, either by our words, or deeds. Mat. 5, 22. He that is angry with his Brother. &c. Here it is taken in ill part.

2 A displeasure, not against the person, but against the sin of our neighbor, or against our own sins. This kind of anger if it be moderate, and joined with compassion, it is an holy affection, 2. Cor: 7, 11. In that ye were godly sorry, what anger hath it wrought? Ephe. 4, 21. Be angry and sin not. Here it is taken in good part.

3 In God, it is his just displeasure against sin and sinners: or the punishment which proceeds from him displeased. Psal. 2, 12. Least he be angry. Psal. 90, 7, 8. God is angry, when he doth such works as angry men do: who punish & take away signs of favor from such as they be angry withal.

4 The decree and threatening of God to punish men. Psal: 2, 16. Least he be angry.

Anointed. sig:

A narrow strait or perplexity, when one knows not what counsel to take, or which way to turn him, Rom, 8, 35. Shall anguish? &c.

2 Not only extreme pains which accompany sinners in this life, but eternal torments in hell, Rom. 2, 9. Tribulation and anguish upon the soul of everyone who doth evil.

Anguish. sig:

Annointing. See in Oil.

Answers. sig:

A reply to some question propounded. Luke 2, 3. Jesus answered them.

2 To witness a thing. Ge. 30, 33. my righteousness shall answer for me.

3 The hearing and granting our Prayers. Isaiah 58, 9. Thou shalt call, and the Lord shall answer.

4 The beginning of any speech, when no Question or speech went before, Mat. 11, 25. At that time Jesus answered and said.

5 The obedience yielded to God's commandment, when that is done indeed which was given in charge, Isaiah 55, 12. I spake, ye would not answer: [that is] Ye would not obey.

Antichrist. sig:

Everyone, who is an adversary to Christ, fighting against his doctrine by mouth, pen, or sword. 1. John. 2, 18. Ye have heard that Antichrist shall come: Even now are there many Antichrists.

That Antichrist. sig:

One singular and special enemy of Christ, who pretending him-self to be Christ's Vice-gerent, doth in a notable, strange and disguised manner, impugn and strive against his Gospel and Glorye. This is now revealed more fully then ever, to be the Papacy (that is) the head and body of that (commonly, but falsely so called) Romish Catholic Church. 2. Thes. 2, 8, 9. 1. John 2, 22. The same is that Antichrist. Al the marks of Antichrist, as they are set down, 2. Thes. 2. and in the Revelation, do not agree unto any other, save to the Byshoppe of Rome and his Clergy, who are the Ring-leaders of that general Apostasy and defection from the faith which should reign, and now long hath reigned in the kingdom of Antichrist. How therefore be Papists deceived, which will have Antichrist to be one man; a Jew, of the Tribe of Dan & that he shall come but three year and an half before the end of the world, & shall kill Henok and Elias, who should return again to live here in the world, with innumerable other fabulous & false things, wherewith their eyes being blinded, they cannot perceive themselves to be Antichrist, though they do all the parts, and offices of Antichrist.

Apostle. sig:

One that is sent as a messenger about any affairs. In this largest sense, Epaphroditus is called the Apostle of the Philippians, being sent by them unto Paul to carry their benevolence. Phil. 2, 28. Even your Apostle.

2 A Minister, immediately sent from Christ to preach the Gospel in the whole world. Here of there were at first twelve, Mat. 10, 1. and 28, 19. Gala. 1, 1. This is the strictest sense.

3 Any Messenger or Interpretor of God's will to his Church. In this large sense, Christ is called an Apostle, Heb. 3, 1. Consider the Apostle Christ Jesus.

Apostleship. sig:

Not only the function of an Apostle, but the ability from God worthily to execute it to the edification of the church. Rom. 1, 5. By whom we have received grace and Apostleship.

To appear sig: pro

To come before one, to be present, to answer unto matters objected. Thus men appear before men.

2 Not only to be present, but to be inquired into, and laid open, and made manifest to our selves and others, what we have been, and what we have done. 2. Cor. 5, 10. We must all appear. Thus we shall appear before God.

3 To present ones self as an Advocate or spokesman, by his intercession to appease God for us, so often as we do any sin of weakness, Heb. 9, 24. He is entered into the heavens, to appear in the sight of God for us. Thus Christ daily appears▪ before his Father for the elect believers.

4 To show a thing that it may be seen, Acts 2, 3. There appeared unto them cloven tongues. Thus things visible and sensible appear to our eyes and senses.

5 To come unto God's presence in his Temple to worship him. Exod. 23, 15, 16. None shall appear before me empty. Also chap. 34, 23.

To appoint sig:

To decree, will, or purpose a thing certainly from everlasting. 1. Thes. 5, 9. We are appointed not to wrath, but to obtain salvation.

2 To set apart to some Office, as Deacons. Acts 6, 3. Which we may appoint, &c.

To approve sig:

To declare and show himself indeed to be such an one as he is taken for and should be, 2. Cor. 6, 4. In all things we approve our selves as the Ministers of Christ.

Are. sig:

Representing, or betokening, or being like, Gen. 41, 26, 27. The seven good Kine, are seven years of plenty, &c. the like phrase in Revel. 17, 10. and Revel. 1, 20.

Archangel. sig:

Prince of Angels (as Archipoimen the Prince of Pastors) Jude 9. Yet Michael that Arch-angel. This is Christ Jesus, who is strong as God: as also, the doubling of the Greek Article doth declare.

Ark. sig: pro

A Chest or Coffer, wherein to keep things sure or secret.

2 The great vessel or ship wherein Noah & his family lived safe, during the flood, Heb. 11, 7.

Ark of the covenant or Testimony sig:

A Chest, wherein were put the two Tables of the Law, containing the Articles of the covenant between God and his people, Exod. 26, 33. also Exod. 5, 21. This Ark with the Mercy seat upon it, did represent Christ, being made man: both because the God-head was after a sort enclosed in him (as in an Ark) and at the beholding of him God is become propitious to us: and lastly, by him, the Covenant with all the Articles thereof are established.

Arm. sig: pro

That part and member of the body, which is strongest and readiest to do things with all.

Arm of the Lord. sig:

The mighty power of God specially working in the Gospel, for the conversion of the elect, Isaiah 53, 1. To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

2 The great power of God generally uttered, either for saving the good, or destroying the wicked, Psal. Mighty is thine arm, and strong is thy right hand, 1. Kings 8, 42.

Arm of Flesh. sig:

Most feeble and weak help, such is all help from man without God: Ier. 17, 5. Cursed be he that makes flesh his arm.

Armor. sig: pro

Weapons or warlike furniture for our own defense, and offense of our enemies: 1. Sam, 18, 18. David put on Saul's Armor.

2 Those strong and powerful lusts of sin, whereby Satan conquereth natural men, and holdeth them fast under his Banner and Dominion, Luke 11, 21. When a strong man armed keeps his Palace, &c.

Armor of God. sig:

Spiritual furniture or weapons, given us of God alone for our defense, against our spiritual Enemies, Eph. 6, 11. Put on the Armor of God.

Armor Compleate. sig:

All manner or kinds of spiritual weapons, serving to fence the Christian soldier on all sides, and to all purposes, Eph. 6, 11, 12, &c.

Armor of Light. sig:

The graces of the New man, such as accompany the effectual preaching of the Gospel (which is like unto light) and these graces are called [ Armor ] because they are our defense against the assaults of sin, and Satan, Rom. 13, 12. Put on the Armor of Light. What these graces be, and what defense they afford us in our spiritual battle, See Ephes. 6, Verses, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Armor of Righteousness. sig:

Vprightnes or integrity of conscience, which is like armor or weapons, where-with the godly Apostle Paul and other his Companions in labor, did defend themselves & their functions against Satan's malice, 2. Cor. 6, 7. Armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left.

Arrows. sig: pro

An instrument of war, which shot out of a bow, wound and pierce deep into the body.

2 Deepe and most grievous calamities, which like sharp Arrows, pierce even the godly to the quick, for the probation and trial of their faith and patience. Also for chastisement, Job. 6, 4. Thy Arrows are in me. Expounded, verse 2. Psalm. 38, 2. Thine Arrows light upon me.

3 The effectual working of the Gospel, piercing men's consciences, either to their killing or quickening spiritually, Psal. 45, 5. Thine Arrows are sharp to pierce the heart, &c. Revel. 6, 2.

4 Malicious slanderous tongues, which woundeth and pierceth like Arrows. Psal. 120, 3, 4. and 64, 3. And shot for their Arrows bitter words.

5 The heavy judgments of God upon the wicked for their destruction. Psal. 64, 7. But God shall shoot an Arrow at them, &c.

As. sig:

Likeness in quality, and not in quantity. Mat. 5, 48. Be perfect as your Father is perfect.

2 Equality. John 5, 21. All should honor the son, as they honor the Father.

Ascension. sig:

Christ's going up into Heaven in his man-hood: or an action of Christ, as he is God. Remouing his manhood up into the third Heavens, there to reign in most excellent glory and power, for the good of his Church. Ephe. 4, 9, 10, 11. Being ascended that he, &c.

To Ascend into heaven▪ sig:

To go up into heaven, bodily and visibly, Acts, 1, 9, 10. Ephe. 4, 9, 10. When he ascended.

2 To be endued with light of spiritual understanding. John 3, 13. No man ascendeth up, &c.

To Ask. sig:

To put a Question, Luke 20, 8. I alse ask you, &c.

2 To move a petition, or to desire something in Prayer, Math. 7, 7.

Assembly. sig:

A place for solemn meetings, either Ciuil, or Ecclesiastical. Mat. 23, 6. The chief seat in assemblies.

To Assist. sig:

To minister aid or help; as it were, to stand to one in his danger. 2. Tim. 4, 16, 17. No man assisted, yet the Lord assisted me.

Assurance. sig:

That infallible certainty which an elect soul hath by Faith of her own salvation, and of the promise of grace, that it is true, and belongeth to her self. Heb. 10, 22. Draw near in assurance of Faith. Rom. 4, 21, Being assured, &c. The Papists are enemies to this assurance: they grant a probable and conjectural, but deny infallible assurance; because man's will (say they) is mutable, whereas our assurance depends upon the unchangeable will of God.

2 Charitable persuasions of other men's salvation. 2. Tim. 1, 5. I am assured it is in thee.

Full Assurance. sig:

A certain and strong persuasion of our own salvation by Christ. Rom. 4, 21. Being fully assured. Col. 2, 1. A speech borrowed from ships which be carried with full sails.

To Attend. sig:

Earnestly to bend the mind unto a thing, taking great care of it, and heed unto it. Acts 20, 28. Attend therefore to all the Flock, whereof the holy Ghost, &c.

To make Atonement sig:

To declare one to be purged from his sins, and reconciled to God, Leu. 5, 10. The Priest shall make an atonement for him.

Author. sig:

The beginner, or first Inuenter and maker of a thing, Heb. 12, 3. Jesus the Author of our faith.

Authority. sig:

Good estimation and opinion, gotten by wisdom and well-doing.

2 Lawfull power enabling to do some public works, Luke 20, 2. Tell us by what Authority thou dost these things. Mat. 20, 25.

3 Majesty, power, and efficacy, Mark, 1, 22. He taught them as one that had authority.

To Awake sig: pro

To come, or get out of a sleep, Mat. 8, 25.

2 To come out of the sleep of sin by repentance, as he that comes out of bodily sleep by awaking, Eph: 5, 14. Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead.

3 To be prompt & ready with a godly watchful mind to perform good duties, Psal. 108, 2. I myself will awake right early.

4 To Minister and give present succor after it hath been long kept from us, as though God had been asleep and forgotten us. Psal. 7, 6. Awake for me O Lord.

Are. sig: pro

An Instrument to hewe or cut down Trees withal.

2 The word of God, which (as a spiritual Axe) cutteth down spiritually wicked men and Hypocrites, like rotten & barren Trees. This is it which is else-where meant by plucking up, destroying, hardening, binding, retaining sins, making the ears heavy, and the heart fat, &c. Mat. 3, 10. Now is the Axe laid to the root of the Trees, &c. Some expound this, not of spiritual judgments threatened in his word against unrepentant sinners; but of the power of the Romans, which were the instruments of God, to destroy utterly the unfaithful and wicked generation of the Jews, with a worldly destruction. The former is the better exposition, because of that which follows, of casting into the fire.

Babes. sig:

INfants, whilst they be young and tender, vnweaned from the breast. Mat. 2, 20.

2 Such as be weak in faith and knowledge, whether they be newly regenerated, or long since. 1. Cor. 3, 1. Even as unto Babes in Christ. Heb. 5, 13. Everyone that useth Milk is a Babe; that is, one who is not ripe in knowledge.

Babylon. Sig pro

A famous Citty in Assyria, whence Peter wrote his first Epistle. 1. Pet. 5, 5, 13.

2 Rome, even the Ecclesiastical Rome, where the Pope sits as head. Revel. 18, 2. It is fallen, Babylon that great Citty. In Rome are found the vices which were in Babylon: Therefore by resemblance bears the name of Babylon. Metaphor. See fallen.

The Papists in their Testament printed at Rheimes, (to prove Peter to be at Rome ) do take Babylon in 1. Pet. 5, 13. to be Rome (mystically) for resemblance to Babylon in Idolatry and cruelty; yea, and confess also, that Rome is meant by Babylon, in the 16. and 17. of Revel. Therefore must needs be the See of Antichrist.

Back parts sig:

So much of God's glory, as in this life we are able to see. Exod. 33, 23. Thou shalt see my back-parts, but my face thou shalt not see; that is (saith Luther: ) Here we behold God in his words, and in his creatures, and in the face of Christ Jesus our Mediator: But when this body is dissolved by death, then we shall see him face to face, and know him as we are known. 1. Cor. 13, 9. 10, 12.

Backbiters sig:

Them which by false, or true reports, hurt the credit of their Neighbor in his absence, and behind his back, Rom. 1, 30. Back-biters, &c.

To be baptized with y ^• Holy-ghost sig:

To receive the gifts of the holy Ghost, which sometime were in a visible manner bestowed in the primitive church, before or after Baptism, Act. 1, 5. Acts 10, 44. and 19, 5.

To Baptize. sig: pro

To dippe into Water, or to plunge one into the water.

2 To plunge into afflictions or dangers (as it were into deep waters.) Math. 20, 22. Can ye be baptized with the Baptism wherewith I am baptized? that is, can ye suffer afflictions?

3 To sprinckle or wash ones body Sacramentally. Thus the Minister baptizeth. Math. 3, 11. I baptize you with water, that is, outward Sacramental washing.

4 To wash the Conscience spiritually, purging it from the guilt and corruption of sin, by Justification and Sanctification. Thus Christ baptizeth. Math. 3, 11. Christ shall baptize you with the Holy-Ghost, and with fire. This is inward spiritual washing.

The Minister baptizeth, by sprinkling with water, God baptizeth, by bestowing the gifts of his spirit. The baptism of John and Christ were all one for Ceremony, Action, and Substance, difference was in the persons; Christ being man and God.

To be Baptized for dead. sig:

Not for the dead, or over the graves of the dead, but as dead, even to destroy and mortify sin, which is the true end of baptism, and necessarily proveth the hope of the resurrection. 1. Cor. 15, 29. Which are baptized for dead.

To be Baptized into the death of Christ. sig:

To receive Baptism, as a Testimony of mortification, and as an Instrument of the Holy-ghost, for the extinguishing, and the killing of sin by the death of Christ. Rom. 6, 3. Have been baptized into his death.

Baptism, what it is?

The Sacrament of our Invitation or first entrance into the Covenant of grace: not that then we first begin to be of the Covenant, but our being in it, is thereby sealed and assured. Rom. 4, 11. Circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of faith. It is an error in Popery, to hold, that in Baptism, natural concupiscence is taken away, not only touching guilt, but touching corruption too, to be no sin.

More fully thus:

It is the solemn dipping into, or washing in water at the commandment of Christ, in the name of the blessed Trinity; by this outward sign of washing with water, to assure us of our entrance into fellowship with Christ, for our Justification and Sanctification by his death and spirit unto eternal salvation in heaven. Rom. 6, 23. 1. Cor. 12, 13.

Baptism. Sig

Dipping into Water, or washing with water. 1. Pet. 3. 21. Whereof Baptism, &c.

2 Powring out, or shedding abroad the gifts of the spirit. Acts 11, 16. Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

3 Ministry and Doctrine of John. Acts 10, 3. Unto John's baptism.

Barbarian. sig:

One rude and unlearned. Rom. 1, 14. To the Grecians and Barbarians.

2 One, which so speaketh, as he is not understood. 1. Cor. 14, 11. Shall be a barbarian to me.

To Be. sig:

To be made. Mat. 19, 5. Shall be one flesh. Iet. 32, They shall be my people.

2 To be known and apparently seen. 1. Cor. 15, 28. That God may be all in all. Lu. 6, 35. Ye shall be the children of the most high, that is; made known to be so.

3 To be esteemed and accounted something; as not to be, signifies to be vile, and to be had in no account. 1. Cor. 1, 28. And things which be not, to bring to naught things that are, or be.

To be with one. sig:

To be present, not only general, but with special presence of favor, for assisting and prospering one in the work of his calling. Josh. 1, 9. For I the Lord will be with thee whether soever thou goest. Gen. 39, 2. The Lord was with Joseph, and he prospered.

Beam. sig:

Either some erime, and great sin; or some lesser sins, neglected, often gone over, and long dwelt in. Mat. 7, 4. And hast a Beam in thine own eye, first cast out the beam, &c.

To Bear. sig:

To take away sins, by suffering the punishment of them. 2. Pet. 3, 24. He did bear our sins in his body upon the Tree. Isaiah 53, 4. He did bear our infirmities. Mat. 8, 17.

2 To stay and keep a Sinner from falling, lovingly supporting his weakness by Prayers, Counsels, & Exhortations. Gal. 6, 2. Bear ye one another's burden.

Beast, or Beasts. sig:

All wild creatures which are upon the land. Psal. 8, 7. And the beasts of the field.

2 Some one ravenous or cruel beast. Gen. 37, 33. Some evil beast hath devoured him.

3 One of brutish understanding, having no more reason then a Beast. Psal. 73, 21. I was a beast before thee, &c.

4 Men of brutish and beastly qualities, like unto beasts for fierceness, uncleanness, and obstinacy. 1. Cor. 15, 22. I have fought with beasts at Ephesus. See Acts 19, 9. Titus 1, 12.

5 Fierce, savage, and impure Heathens and Nations. Psal. 80, 13. The wild beast of the field hath eaten it up.

6 Civil Rome, cruelly persecuting the Saints: also Ecclesiastical Rome, treading in the steppes of that barbarous cruelty. Revel. 17, 78. The beast which thou hast seen, was, and is not. Revel. 13, 1, 4. 17. in which place, it signifies Rome as it is restored by the Pope, unto the Idolatry and Tyranie of the superstitious persecuting Emperors, and made the seat of Antichrist.

7 Empires and Kingdoms, raised up and maintained after a beastly manner, with oppression, cruelty, war and blood-shed. Dan. 7, 3, 17. And four great Beasts came up, &c.

Before God, or in his sight. sig:

In his presence, 2. Cor. 5, 10. We must all appear before Christ. Revel. 20, 12. I saw the dead stand before God.

2 Sincerity, so as God doth allow of us in mercy. Luke 1, 6. They were both just before God: that is, upright, though not persit. Ge: 7, 1. Noah an upright man

3 Perfectly, so as God may allow of us in his strict Justice. Psal. 143, 2. None living shall be Justified before thee, or in thy sight. Rom. 3, 20.

4 As God can witness. Here it is the form of an oath. Gal. 1, 20. Before God, I lie not; that is, I call God to witness that this is truth. See God.

Before one. sig:

Without him. John 10, 8. All that come before me are Thieves; that is to say, without me, or not by me, who am the only door.

2 First, in order of time. John 8, 58. Before Abraham was, I am. Rom. 16, 7. And were in Christ before me.

Beginning sig: pro

The time whence anything hath his first being. Gen. 1, 1. In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth.

2 That which is chief or most excellent, as Pro. 1, 7. The fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom. Prov. 4, 7. Wisdom is the beginning, that is; the chief thing. Psal. 105, 35. Even the beginning of all their strength, that is; their chief strength.

3 A principle of Religion, or Catechising Doctrine. Heb. 6, 1. Leauing the beginning of the Doctrine of Christ, that is, the plain familiar manner of teaching Christ.

4 An entrance into a thing. Gal, 3, 3. Are ye so foolish that after you have begun in the spirit, &c.

To Behold sig:

To look upon a thing with our fleshly or bodily eye, this is the proper signification.

2 To think upon a thing, with consideration and due regard. Rom. 11, 22. Behold therefore, the bountifulness and severity of God. Look ( See. )

Behold. sig:

A wonder worthy the beholding (as some think) or (as others think) a thing commonly known, well may be, or should be known, Psal: 51, 5. Behold, I was borne, &c.

To believe sig:

To know the Scriptures to be true. James 2, 19. The Devils believe and tremble. Exod. 4, 31. Thus Devils believe.

2 To assent willingly, and with some kind of Joy to the truth of the Scripture, when we read or hear it, because it comes from God, and brings glad tidings. Acts 8, 13. He believed & did cleave unto Phillip. Acts 28, 27. Mat. 13, 20. They received the word with Joy. Thus Hypocrites believe.

3 To put confidence in the Doctrine which we know and assent unto, making application of it unto our selves. Mark 16, 16. He that believeth shall be saved. John 3, 18. He that believeth in the son, shall never be condemned. Thus the regenerare believe. Gal. 2, 20. Christ loved me, and gave himself for me. Papists deny application of the Doctrine, to be any part of belief in God.

Belial. sig:

Wicked. Deut. 13, 13. Iud. 19, 22. Men of Belial, or wicked men.

2 The Devil, that wicked one. 2. Cor. 6, 15. Christ with Belial. With Satan, saith the Syriac.

Belly. sig:

Carnal pleasures, and all lawful honest pleasures of life, being inordinately loved▪ Phil. 3, 19. Whose belly is their God. So are all pleasures, when men too much love them, and with immoderate affections follow after them, as if all their felicity were placed in enjoying of them.

Benevolence. sig:

Good will, or readiness of will, to help such as we may help. 2. Cor. 9, 5. And come as of benevolence, not of niggardnesse.

2 The gift or Alms which comes of benevolence, and is freely bestowed. 2. cor: 9, 5. To finish your benevolence appointed before.

3 All Co • ugall or Marriage duties, but especially bed-company between man and wife for just ends, in chaste and sober manner. 1. Cor. 7, 3. Let the husband give unto the wife due benevolence, &c.

Better. sig:

Less inconvenient. 1. Cor. 7, 28. Better to marry, then to burn.

2 More convenient 1. Cor: 7, 38. He that giveth not his Virgin in marriage, doth better.

3 More good and profitable. Phil: 1, 23. Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much better.

Binding on earth. sig:

A solemn denounciation of Judgment by the Minister, against impenitent sinners, according to the word of God; which is as a binding him in the fetters of his sins. Mat: 16, 19. Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven. And Mat: 18, 18. Papists by binding, understand not only censures of the Church, but corporal pains and corrections, the inflicting whereof, belongs not to Ministers, but to Magistrates. Rom: 13, 3.

Binding the broken. sig:

The whole cure or healing of sorrowful sinners, both by forgiunesse of the guiltiness, and mortifying their corruption. Isaiah 61, 1. He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, in Lu. 4, 18. it is called, The healing of the broken hearted.

Bishop, or Bishops. sig: pro

Any that hath the charge to over-see and provide things necessary. A Surueiour.

2 A spiritual over-seer, or one that hath charge and over-sight of souls, by the word to instruct and rule them. 1. Tim: 3, 1. If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he desires a worthy work: See Acts, 20, 28. the inspection into, and charge over the flock for Doctrine and manners, doth (by God's commandment) belong to a Bishop, whereof the Greek name [ Episcopos ] doth admonish us.

3 Pastors, Teachers, Elders, even whosoever had in the primitive Church any Ecclesiastical power, either for Doctrine, or regiment of the Church. Phil: 1, 1. To the Bishops and Deacons of Phillippi.

4 Christ Jesus, who because he hath chief care, charge, and over-sight of the Church, for feeding and ruling it, and he only hath upon him the charge of saving souls by his Mediation, is therefore (by an excellency) called the Bishop of our Souls. 1. Pet: 2. verse: last. Ye are returned to the Bishop of your souls.

Blackness. sig:

Afflictions, or Persecutions, which diminish the outward beauty and glory of the Church. Cant: 1, 4. I am black ô Daughters of Jerusalem. S • e Blackness in Canticles.

Blasphemy sig: pro

An hurtful word, or any evil speech.

2 Every reproachful word, tending to the hurt and disgrace of any other man's name and credit. Titus 3, 2. Speak evil of no man. In the Original, it is [ Blaspheme no man. ] Likewise, in 1. Pet: 4, 4. Therefore speak they evil of you. This is blaspheming of men. Mark: 3, 2. And blasphemies where-with they blaspheme.

3 A word uttered unto the reproach of God, of his Religion, of his Word, Ordinances, Creatures, or Works. Rom: 2, 24. For the name of God is blasphemed amongst the Gentiles through you. Tim: 6, 1. Examples of this kind of blasphemy, we have in Acts 14, 11: and 25, 19. where Festus called God's Religion, Superstition. 2. Kings 18, 35. This is the blaspheming of God.

4 A malicious reproachful word, uttered against the known truth of the Gospel: This knowledge of the Gospel, because it is had by the effectual enlightening of the spirit; therefore, the sin of one who maliciously reproacheth this truth once known, is named blasphemy against the Spirit, that is, not against the person, but against the work of the spirit in man, illuminating his soul to see the truth of Salvation. This is Blaspheming against the Spirit.

To Bless. sig:

To give thanks, or to praise God in a solemn manner, Mat: 26, 26. And when he had blessed that is, when he had given thanks, as it is in Luke 22, 19. 1. Cor: 11, 24. And in all places where the Saints are said to bless God, there it is meant, of their Thanksgiving, and of speaking well of God. The Papists, by blessing, understand not a solemn blessing, by giving thanks to GOD, to the consecrating or preparing the Creatures to an holy action; but an operative blessing of the bread, making it to be the body of Christ substantially and corporally: See the Annot. on Math. 26, 26.

2 To wish and pray for good things to others. Gen: 48, 20. Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph. Such was the Priests blessing the people in the Law, and parents blessing their children, even their good Prayers to God for their welfare.

3 To increase that which is little, and to make it much, as when God is said to have blessed the Widow of Sarepta her Oil & Meale in her Cruse. 2. Kings 17, 16. And when Christ blessed the five Loaues and two Fishes in the Gospel. This blessing was operative indeed, and wrought a sensible multiplication of the Loaues, and Fishes; so was there not a sensible mutation of the Bread and Wine into the body and blood of Christ by that blessing. Mat: 26.

4 To give good things unto us, and to do us good in prospering our affairs and labors. Psalm 67, 1. God be merciful unto us, and bless us: & verse 6. Prov: 10, 22. The blessing of the Lord maketh rich. Thus the word Bless is taken in good part.

5 To flatter and please ones self, and to boast of his doings to others. Psal: 10, 2. The covetous blesseth himself. Here it is taken in evil part.

6 The contrary, namely, cursing, an Euphismos, when unseemly things are spoken in seemly words. Job: 1, 5▪ Least my sons have blessed God. (so it is in the Original) that is; Blasphemed. 1. Kings 20, 10. He hath blest God and the King (so it is in the Original) for he hath Blasphemed. Here also it is taken in ill part.

To Bless abundantly sig:

To heap benefits plentifully upon one. Heb: 6, 14. Surely I will abundantly bless thee.

Blessed. sig:

All them which be in the estate of an happy life, which consists in God's love and favor. Some be such by nature, as Adam in Paradise had natural happiness: Some are blessed by grace, as all the godly, even here in this life. Mat: 5, 2, 3, 4. Some are blessed by glory, as the glorified Saints in Heaven. Revel: 14, 13.

Blessedness sig:

The happy condition of such as are in the favor of God, having their sins forgiven them by saith in Christ. Rom: 4, 6. Blessed is the man whose sins be forgiven.

Blessing. sig:

God's prospering of us, and of our affairs and labors, when all have good success, and turn to our good Psal: 3, 8. His blessing is upon his people.

2 All good things, be they spiritual or bodily, earthly or heavenly. They are in Scripture phrase called God's blessings, even every good gift from God to men. Eph: 1, 4. Blessed be God, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings. Deut: 28, 2. All these blessings shall come upon thee; blessed shalt thou be in thy Cattle, &c.

3 A gift from man to man. Gen: 33, 11. I praythee take my blessing.

Cup of Blessing. sig:

Cup of Thanksgiving, which we take with giving of thanks to God for the gift of his son. 1. Cor: 10, 16.

Blind. sig: pro

Such as by birth or casualty lack their natural sight.

2 Such as be ignorant and lack knowledge, which is the eye of the mind. Rom: 2, 20. A guide to the blind. Math. 15, 14. The blind lead the blind.

To make Blind. sig:

To keep men from seeing the truth, when the light of it is set before them. Psal: 69, 23. Let their eyes be blinded.

2 To increase Ignoraunce, for the abuse of former knowledge, as happened to them spoken of. 2. Thess. 2, 11. and Isaiah 6, 10.

Blindness. sig:

Want of knowledge; or ignorance in matters of Salvation, either in whole, as in all natural men. Eph: 4, 18. Thorow the ignorance that is in them: or in part, as in men regenerate, who do see and know but in part. 1. Cor: 13, 12. We know in part we see, as in a glass.

Blood. sig:

Death or slaughter, Psal: 51, 14. Deliver me from blood. Math: 27, 24. I am innocent of the blood of this man. Gen. 4, 10. Will I require his blood.

2 Reuenge or punishment due for the shedding of blood. Math: 27, 25. His blood be upon us & our children.

3 Cruelty. Habak. 2, 12. Woe unto him that buildeth a Citty with blood. Isaiah 1, 5. Your hands are full of blood.

4 The slain man. Josh. 20, 5. If the avenger of blood pursue after him.

5 The price of blood. Acts 1, 13. The field of blood, that is purchased with the price of blood.

6 Cause of their own destruction, Acts 18, 6. Your blood be upon your own head.

7 The impure beginnings of our birth and conception. John 1. 13. Not of blood. Ezek. 16, 6.

8 The first man, of whom all men came as of the first stock. Acts 17, 26. God hath made of one blood all mankind.

9 The juice of the Grape. Gen: 49, 11. And his Cloake in the blood of Grapes.

To betray innocent Blood. sig:

To deliver by Treason, an innocent person unto death. Mat. 27, 4. Betraying the Innocent blood.

Blood of▪ Christ. sig:

The death and whole sufferings of Christ. One part of his sufferings being put for all. Eph: 1, 7. By whom we have redemption through his blood. And often in the Romans, and Hebrews, and throughout Paul's Epistles, is the blood of Christ (one part of his sufferings) put Sinecdochically for the whole sufferings, visible and invisible. Therefore it is absurd to stick to the Letter, concluding from thence, that Christ's outward visible suffering were sufficient. For from the Letter of Scripture, it will follow, that if this blood-shedding was enough, therefore his flesh might be spared, and all the pains felt therein; also his soul, with the heaviness and sorrow thereof, whereof there was as great need as of the rest. For Christ suffered nothing in vain, & our soul having sinned, yea, and that principally, it was therefore to be redeemed no less then our bodies.

Blood of the Covenant. sig:

The blood of Beasts sacrificed under the Law, as sign and pledge of the old Covenant, which was administered in figures, prefiguring or being type of the blood of Christ, wherewith the New Covenant is ratified. Exod: 24, 8. Then Moses said, Behold the blood of the Covenant.

Body. sig:

That part of man which is made of flesh & bones. 1. Cor: 15, 43. The Body is sown in weakness.

2 The whole man. Rom: 6, 12. Let not sin reign in your mortal bodies, that is, in yourselves which be mortal. A Sinecdoche.

3 Pith and substance. Col: 2, 17. But the body is in Christ.

4 The unregenerate part of man. 1. Cor: 9, 28. I beat down my body, that is, the Old-man.

Body of Christ. sig:

The one part of Christ's man-hood, distinct from his soul. Heb: 10, 5. A body, &c.

2 Whole Christ with all his good things. Mat. 26, 26. 1. Cor. 10, 8. This is my body; that is, a Sacramental sign of me, and of all that is mine. Christ's body is not made of bread.

3 His Church, which is his mystical body, consisting of the faithful only. Ephes: 1, 22. Head to the Church, which is his body. Col. 1, 18. He is the head of the body of the Church. The wicked are not of this body.

4 The man-hoode of Christ only. 1. Pet. 2, 24. Who bare our sins in his body.

Body of death, and body of sin. sig:

Sin, being (as it were) a body having many lusts as members annexed to it, and a deadly thing, deserving and leading to death such as serve it. Rom. 6, 24. Who shall deliver me from the body of this death. Rom. 6, 23. The wages of sin is death.

Body of flesh. sig:

The human Nature of Christ. Col. 1, 22. That body of his flesh.

2 The Old-man, and mass of corruption. Col. 2, 11. Putting off that sinful body of the flesh.

Book. sig:

The whole Scripture, or some part of it, written together in one Volume. Revel. 22, 18. The Book of this prophesy. Luke 4, 17. He took the Book. The Book of Scriptures.

2 The rehearsal of ones Petigree, or offspring. Mat. 1, 1. The Book of the generation, &c.

3 Every man's conscience or knowledge that he hath of his own doings, good or evil. Revel. 20, 12. Then the Books shall be opened. Book of Conscience.

4 God's providence, or his fore-appointment of all things. Psal. 139, 6. For in thy Bookwere all things written. Book of providence.

Book of life. sig:

The decree of God's election, choosing some men freely to life eternal in Christ. This is called a Book, because the elect are as certainly known to God, as if he had their names written in a Book. Revel. 21, 27. In the Lambes Book of life. Phil. 4, 3. Book of predestination.

Book of Rememberance. sig:

A Chronicle or book of story, wherein the names and acts of men are remembered. Ester. 6, 1. The King commanded to bring the book of Remembrance, and the Chronicle.

2 The special love and care of God, minding such as fear him in such sort, as if he had their names before him in a Book. Mal. 3, 16. A Book of Remembrance was written before him.

Boldness. sig:

Courage, or liberty of speech▪ Acts 4, 13. When they saw the boldness of Peter. Acts 28, 31. With all boldness.

Bonds. sig:

The crafty devices and mischievous plots of wicked men, where-with (as with bonds) they hold the righteous. Psal. 116, 16. Thou hast broken my bonds asunder. Here it is taken in ill part.

2 Sin, which is a spiritual bond to tie men to Satan. Acts 8, 23. Thou art in the bonds of Iniquity, that is, held fast of Iniquity, which is like a bond. Here it is used in evil part also.

3 God's Ordinances and Laws, which are (as bonds) to tie us to our duties, and to fasten us to God. Psal: 2, 3. Let us break their bands. It is the speech of God's enemies, scoffingly speaking of God's Statutes.

4 God's benefits (which are also as bonds and Cords of love) to link us to himself. Hosee. 11, 4. Even with bonds of Love. Here it is put in good part.

5 Imprisonment, or other afflictions, suffered for the Name of Christ. Acts 26, 29. Except these bonds. Heb. 13, 3. Remember them that are in Bonds.

Bones. sig:

A man's chief bodily strength, or, that wherein his chief outward strength lieth.

2 His inward spiritual courage and comfort of mind. Psal. 51, 10. That the Bones which thou hast broken may rejoice: that is to say, that so much comfort may be restored to me, as I have lost by my fall. Lamen: 3, 4. Prov. 14, 13.

Bone of bones. sig:

The nearest conjunction that may be, as of Kinsfolkes. 2. Sam. 5, 1: Also of the husband and the wife. Gen: 2, 23. of Christ and his Church, Eph. 5. 30. The two former be natural coniunctions; the third, is mystical.

Bosom. sig:

Lawfull company with a woman. Gen: 16, 5. 2. Sam: 12, 8.

In the Bosom of the Father. sig:

That Christ is privy to all God's secrets (not as a piece cut off from the substance of the Father) but as one that is in the inward part of his Father, or, as one in him. John. 1, 18. Which is in the bosom of his father, &c. John 17, 21. As thou (ô Father) art in me, and I in thee. A threefold most near conjunction of the Father and the Son, is signified by this being in his bosom; first, of persons in one Nature; secondly, the infinite love of the Father toward Christ his son; thirdly, the communication of his Secrets to him.

Abraham's Bosom. sig:

The most blessed comfortable life, which they (that die in that faith that Abraham did) shall enjoy after this life in heaven. Luke 20, verse 25. And was carried by the Angel into Abraham's bosom; or it is the society & communion which the faithful (who believe as Abraham did) shall have in the kingdom of heaven. A Metaphor or speech, borrowed of the Eastern people, which at their repast leaned each on another's breast, or bosom. John 13, 23.

2 Abraham's Bosom, is interpreted by Papists in Rheimes Testament, to be a part of hell, called Limbus Patrum, wherein such as died before Christ his time, did rest, feeling no pain, nor yet any joy and pleasure, (contrary to the 25. verse of the sixteenth Chapter of Luke's Gospel, Now Lazarus is comforted ) from whence Christ delivered them after his death, when he went down into Hell to harrowe it, and to pull souls out of it into Heaven, which (they fain) to be shut against men, during the time of the Old Testament, contrary unto that Scripture: Eccle. 12, 9. The Spirit returns to God who gave it; and to plain reason; for such as were believers in Christ to come, they had salvation of their souls as the end of their faith.

To Bow. Sig

To bend the body in token of reverence. Gen: 23, 12. Then Abraham bowed himself before the people of the land. Gen. 18, 1, 19. that is, He bowed himself to the ground.

2 To give ear unto our Prayers by granting what we ask. Psal: 16, 2.

3 To show submission and Religious reverence, in the offering up of our Prayers. Eph: 3, 14. I bow my knees, &c.

4 To testify by this gesture, our inward piety & worshipping of God. Exod: 4, 31.

Bowels. sig:

The most secret thoughts and cogitations of the mind. Prov: 20, 27. The light of the Lord searcheth all the bowels of the belly. A Metaphor, or speech borrowed from the body to the mind.

2 The most feeling compassions of the ha • t. Col: 3, 12. Bowels of mercy, that is, most tender mercies. Luke 1, 78.

3 Inward deep grief and heaviness. Lam: 1, 20. My bowels are turned within me.

A Bowe. sig: pro

An Instrument of War; and sometime is used to signify the whole furniture and force of war. Psal: 44, 6. I do not trust in my Bow. Gen: 48.

2 The strength of the wicked, which they use to the hurting of the godly. Psal: 7, 12. He hath bent his Bow, and made his Arrows ready. Psal. 11, 2.

3 The tongues of the Ministers, whence proceed words (like Arrows) to strike the very hearts of men, either for their conversion if they be [ Elect ] or hardening if they be [ Reprobate. ] Revel: 6, 2. He that sat on him, had a Bowe.

To break the Bowe. sig:

To destroy and bring to nothing the greatest strength and the power of the enemies of the Church. Psal: 76, 2. There he brake the Bowe, the sword, &c.

Bow of steel or brass. sig:

Singular and very great strength. Psal: 18, 34. A Bowe of brass is broken with my Arms.

Deceitfull Bowe. sig:

False help, which faileth in time of need; or unfaithful men, in whom there is no trust. Hos. 7, 16. They are as a deceitful Bowe.

Bread. sig: pro

Food made of Corn, as of Wheat or any other Corn to nourish this Natural life. This is material Bread. In this sense Manna is called bread. Exod. 16, 4.

2 All things necessary for this life (by a Sinechdoche) as in the Lord's Prayer, and else-where very often in Scripture, as Exod: 23, 25. I will bless thy Bread: which cometh hence, because (of all necessaries for life) bread is most common and most needful. Math: 4, 4. Math: 6, 11. Give us this day our daily bread. Prov. 20, 13. Genes. 3, 19.

3 Christ himself, who to them that eat him by faith, he is to their souls, the same that bread is to their bodies; bread being no more needful to our bodies, then Christ is to our souls for spiritual strength, comfort, and refreshing. John 6, 50. I am that bread that came down from heaven. This may be called caelestiall and spiritual bread. A Metaphor.

Bread broken. sig:

Our Communion or fellowship which we have with Christ crucified, and with all his merits. 1. Cor. 10, 16. The Bread which we break, is it not the communion of his body? That is, Doth it not signify and seal this unto us?

One Bread sig:

The Union and society of the faithful, which partake in one bread. 1. Cor. 10, 17. We that are many, are one Bread.

Staff, or Stay of Bread. sig:

The strength which the Bread hath to feed us, by the blessing of God. Isaiah 3, 2. Stay or staff of bread and of water, &c.

Unleauened bread. sig:

Bread which is without mixture of Leaven, or sweet bread. Exod. 23, 15.

2 Sincerity and truth, without mixture of Iniquity and Hypocrisy. 1. Cor. 5, 8. Let us keep the Feast with unleavened Bread of sincerity, &c.

To eat bread. Sig

To celebrate or keep a Feast, as was wont to be at offering of Gratulatorie Sacrifices. Exod. 18, 12. Came to eat bread with Moses Father in Law.

2 To take or eat ordinarily. Acts 2, 46.

Common Bread. sig:

Bread appointed to use of common life, and not to holy use. 1. Sam. 21, 5.

Shewbread. sig:

Sacred and Holy bread, set forth and shown upon the Table before the Lord. 1. Sam. 21, 7. Mark 2, 26. How he eat the Shew-bread.

Bread of Deceite. sig:

Substance or goods gathered by Craft or wile. Prov: 20, 17. The Bread of deceit is sweet to a man.

Bread of Tears. sig:

Tears were instead of bread, to feed on. Psal: 80, 6. Thou hast fed us with the Bread of tears. Psal. 42, 3. Tears have been our bread to eat.

To Break in pieces. sig:

Vtterly to destroy one without hope of recovery (as a vessel of earth, or glass) which being once broken cannot be made whole. Psal. 2, 9. Thou shalt break them in pieces like a Potters vessel.

Breaking bread. sig:

Participation and fellowship in the Lord's Supper. Acts 2, 42. And breaking of bread. The Jews made their bread thin, and therefore they did but break it.

2 Participation and fellowship, in common repast, and eating their meat at home. Acts 2, 4▪ And breaking bread at home, they did eat their meat together, &c.

Broad way sig:

The way of sin, or a sinful course of life, such as most men walk in. Mat. 7, 13. Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction.

Brother. sig: pro

One, who is borne of the same parents, as James the Brother of John. Mat. 10, 2. This is a natural Brother.

One, which marrieth our Sister, or our Wives sister. Thus was Isaac Laban's brother. Gen. 24, 29. This is a legal brother.

3 A near Kinsman. Gen. 13, 8. Let us not strive for we are Brethren. Rom. 9, 3. For my Brethren that are my Kinsmen according to the flesh. Thus Nephews and Cozen-Germans are called brethren. Thus Christ's Kinsmen, are called his Brethren.

4 Everyone that knoweth and professeth together with us the same Christian Religion, holding the same God for their Father, and the same church for their Mother. Rom. 12, 1. I beseech you Brethren. And in most places where Christians are called brethren. This is a Christian Brother.

Brethren. sig: pro

Sons of the same Father or Mother, as Reuben and Judah; Isaac and Ishmael; Jacob and Esau.

2 True believers, they that be such indeed, and before God, not in name and profession only, even Christ's whole spiritual Kindred, which are knit to him by the bond of Faith, and amongst themselves with unfeigned love. Heb. 2, 11. Therefore he is not ashamed to call them Brethren. Col: 4, 9. Math. 12, 50. Rom. 8, 29. This is an Inward spiritual Brother-hood.

3 Ministers of the word, who for their common function and work sake, are called brethren. 2. Cor. 8, 23. and else-where often.

4 Such as with one mind agree together in any act, good or evil. Gen. 49, 5. Simon and Leuy Brethren. They were so called here, not for their common parents sake, but for that they did consent in an evil act, the killing and spoiling of the Shechemites. They were companions in a wicked work.

5 Such as partake with us in common Nature, being men as we are. Gen. 29, 4. My brethren, whence be ye?

Brotherly kindness. sig:

That inward affection of love, whereby we embrace the Christian Brethren, more nearly then we do all others. 2. Pet. 1, 7. And unto love join Brotherly kindness. Love reacheth to all men to whom it may do good, but brotherly kindness only to Christian Brethren. Love, is as the Hall whereinto all comers are received; but brotherly kindness is as the Parlour, whereinto more near friends and special acquaintance are received and admitted.

Brotherly fellowship. sig:

The society which the Brethren have amongst themselves, communicating their gifts for mutual strength and comfort. 1. Pet. 2, 17. Love Brotherly fellowship.

Brotherly fellowship, is the Communion of brethren, when all God's blessings, both Inwarde and Outward, as occasion and need requireth, are communicated by Charity, to the mutual help one of another. It consists not only in rejoicing and being merry together (though in a Religious manner) much less in such worldly mirth as they delight in, which are commonly called good-fellows: but in the right use of all good gifts, being applied to the good of the Brethren absent from us, as well as present with us, according to our opportunities and means.

Bruite. sig:

Rumor, same, or report of a matter. Mat. 9, 26. This brute, &c. verse 31.

Bride. sig:

The Church or company of true believers, spiritually joined in marriage with Christ, as a Bridegroom and Husband. Revel. 21, 9. I will show the Bride the Lambes wife. Revel. 22, 27. John 3, 29. He that hath, the Bride, is the Bridegroom.

Bridegroom sig:

Christ, betrothed spiritually, and joined to the Church, as to his Bride or spouse. Mat. 25, 5. Mark 2, 20. While the Bridegroom is with them.

Bridegroom's Friend. sig: pro

One, who is joined with the Bride-groome, to see that all be well done at the keeping of the wedding. Judge. 14, 11. Such were Samson's Companions.

2 John the Baptist, who by his Ministry and life did greatly further the spiritual wedding or conjunction between Christ and his Church. John 3, 29. The friend of the Bridegroom rejoiceth greatly, &c. See Luke 1, 16, 17. Every faithful Minister which helpeth forward this mystical marriage, is the Bridegroom's friend.

Buckler. sig: pro

A weapon for defense, in time of fight.

2 The mighty defense of GOD, which is as a Buckler to them that trust in him. Psal. 18, 1. Thou art my Buckler ( or shield. )

Bud. sig:

Christ, in respect of his mean estate amongst men. Isaiah 11, 1. A graft or a Bud shall grow out of his root.

2 The Church of Christ, springing up out of the remnant of Israel, as a bud out of the earth. Isaiah 4, 2. In that day the bud of the Lord shall be beautiful & glorious.

Buffeting. sig:

Some shameful temptation inward or outward, as a buffeting to abase us. 2. Cor. 12, 7. The Messenger of Satan to buffet me.

Buggery. sig:

Uncleanness against nature about generation. 1. Cor. 6, 10. Levite. 18, 23.

Building. sig:

Making, • raming. Gen: 2, 23. He built woman of a Rib. 2. Cor: 5, 1.

2 Teaching and instructing hence, Ministers, called builders. 1. Cor. 3, 10. How he buildeth.

Burden. sig: pro

Some heavy thing, which doth load or grieve us with the weight of it. Ier: 17, 27.

2 The Doctrine or commandments of Christ. Mat: 11, 30. My burden is light. So it is to the regenerate, to whom the commandments of Christ are not grievous, because they are led by the spirit, and have their sins forgiven them; but to the unregenerate they are as a grievous burden.

3 Prophesies, and fore-telling of grievous calamities (as it were) heavy burdens to come upon a people for sin. Isaiah 13, 1. The burden of Babel. The burden of Egypt.

4 All heavy and hard things. Psal. 55, 24. Cast thy burden upon the Lord. Isaiah 9, 4. Mat. 23, 4. Acts 15, 28.

5 Imperfections and wants which appear in our duties. Gal. 6, 2. Bear ye one another's burden; that is, seeing ye are all subject to Infirmities, support and uphold one another through love. All sins are burdens. Psal. 38, 4. For with their weight they press us down. Heb. 12, 1.

6 Every trouble or grief, even to the least. Eccles. 12, 5. Grashoppers shall be a burden.

Bulls of Basan. sig:

Strong, powerful, and cruel enemies. Psal: 22, 12. Many young Bulls have compassed me.

Burial. sig:

The putting of a Corpes into the grave, to be covered with earth, which is the proceeding of natural death. Acts 8, 2. 1. Cor: 15, 2, 3. Dead, buried.

2 The wasting of sin by mortification, as a dead corpse wasteth in the grave. Rom. 6, 3. We are buried with him. This is the proceeding of the death of sin, which is one part of our sanctification, and is effected by the Virtue of Christ buried.

To be buried with Christ. sig:

To be partaker of Christ his death and burial, for a further mortification of sin. Col. 2, 12. In that ye are buried with him.

Burning. sig:

Earnest desire and lust after Sex, which is, when one hath an unconquerable Army of unruly and unchaste desires & thoughts in him, dishonoring him and his body, 1. Cor: 7, 9. It were better marry then burn. Rom. 1, 27.

To build. sig: pro

To set up or make an house where none was before. Mat. 7, 26.

2 To increase, or to enlarge a family and stock, by multitude of children. Ruth. 4, 11. Rahell and Leah did build the house of Israel.

3 To strengthen and increase others in the knowledge and faith of Christ. 1. Cor. 3, 10. I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. Jude 20.

4 To prosper and bless the Governor and government of a family. Psal. 127, 1. Unless the Lord build, the house, &c.

Building. sig: pro

A material house set up with hands.

2 The Church and people of God here on earth. 1. Cor. 3, 9. Ye are God's building.

3 A place of eternal bliss and glory. 2. Cor. 5, 1. We have a building given of God.

Builder. sig: pro

One, which of nothing maketh something to be. Heb. 11, 10. Whose builder is God.

2 A faithful Minister of the Gospel, who doth lay the elect upon Christ (as builders do lay one stone upon another) 1. Cor. 3, 10. As a skillful master Builder.

3 Any Governor of Citty or family. Psal. 127, 1. The builder buildeth in vain.

Wise builder. sig:

One who layeth a sure foundation; that is, one who believing the promises concerning Christ, endevoreth to do his commandment. Mat. 7, 24.

Foolish (Builder) sig:

One, who neglecteth a good foundation, having the knowledge and profession of Christ, without faith and repentance. Mat. 7, 26.

To Buy. sig:

To get some commodity, by giving the due price of it. Gen. 49, 30. Ruth 4, 5.

2 To obtain or get a thing by our endeavor, Prayer, or other good means. Prov: 23, 23. By the truth. Isaiah. 55, 1. Come and buy without Money.

To Call. sig:

T O Inuite Sinners unto Repentance, by the Outward preaching of the word, or otherwise by afflictions and benefits. Mat. 2, 16. Many called, few chosen. Prov. 1, 24. I have called, but you have refused. A common and outward calling.

2 To draw effectually the elect unto Christ, by the Inward work of the spirit, through the word. Rom. 8, 28. To them which are called of his purpose. An inward and special calling.

3 To appoint and choose unto some work, and to give fitness thereunto. Exod: 31, 2.

A special and free work of God's spirit, singling & drawing the elect from amongst the Reprobate, making them to become that which before they were not, even true believers, members of Christ, Saints, Sons, and heirs of God. Rom. 8, 30. Whom he predestinated, them he called. 1. Cor: 1, 2. Saints by calling. Rom. 4, 17. God calleth those things which be not, as though they were.

Calling. sig:

A lawful and warrantable estate of life. 1. Cor. 7, 10. Let every man abide in his calling.

2 The estate and condition of Christianity. Eph. 4, 1. Walk worthy of your calling.

3 The action of God translating men into this estate. 2. Pet. 1, 10. Make your calling sure.

Calling upon y ^• name of Jesus. sig:

Either the whole worship of God by a Sinecdoche, of the part, for the whole; or else it signifieth Prayer unto Christ, for necessary graces. Acts 9, 14. To bind all that call on thy name. Acts 7, 50. Stephen called on, and said; Lord Jesus receive my Spirit.

Called. sig:

As much as named, or one known by such a Name, as Christ called Peter, Cephas: and Luke 1, 60. He shall be called John.

2 One partaker of an effectual vocation, when the mighty God (as it were) by the speaking of a word, doth make one to be that, which he is named and called (to wit) a Saint, and holy, as God the caller is holy. Rom. 1, 7. Called to be Saints.

Candle. sig: pro

A material light, shining in the darkness of the night. Luke 15, 8.

2 The light of knowledge, or the word of God rightly known, serving as a Candle to show us our duties, and our sins, and to direct both our selves and others. Math: 5, 15. No man lighteth a Candle to put it under a Bushel, but on a Candlestick.

3 Gladness and Joy, by benefits or deliverances out of trouble. Psal: 18, 28. God will light my Candle. Prov, 13, 9.

The word and Scripture of God is the only and all sufficient Candle & Candle-light of the church. 2. Tim: 3, 16, 17. It teacheth all truth of salvation, it conuictes all error, it instructs in all righteous works, it reproves all sins. The Church and Doctors are but the Candlestick, nor that neither, except they bear out this light.

Candlestick sig:

A frame of Wood, Iron, or Brasse, or other metal, wherein to stick a Candle being lighted, to give light to them who are in the house.

2 Some particular Churches or company of men, professing Christ, and bearing out the truth of the Gospel in their Doctrine and lives, as the Candle is set forth and shown by the candlestick. Revel. 1, 20. The seven Candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven Churches.

Captiue. sig: pro

One taken prisoner and held in ••• ds▪ Captivity is the estate of such persons. 1. Kings 8, 26, 47, 48. In the Land of their enemies, which led them away captive.

2 One, who is bondor become prisoner to Satan and sin. So are the regenerate in part, and the unregenerate wholly. Rom. 7, 23. 2. Tim. 2, 26. In which they are held captives at his pleasure.

Captivity led captive. sig:

David, making his enemies Tributary to him. Ps. 68. 18. But especially Christ, his overcoming sin, death, Satan, hell, which held the elect prisoners. Ephes. 4, 8.

Care. sig:

A taking thought to please God in our own persons, by doing his will. 2. Cor. 7, 11. Yea, what care?

2 A thought-taking, and study for the well-fare of others. 2. Cor: 8, 6. The same care for you. Phil. 2, 20. Who will care for your matters.

3 A taking thought for the things of this life. Which when it is moderate without distrust of God, it is good and commendable: If it be otherwise, it is evil, and forbid. Mat. 6, 34. Care not for tomorrow.

Carnal. sig:

A frail and transitory thing, which vanished at the coming of Christ. Heb. 7, 16. After the Law of the carnal commandment. Thus he calleth the Levitical Law.

2 One wholly infected with sin. John 3, 6. That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh, or carnal; that is, fleshly, and sinful.

3 One, who hath more sin then grace; more flesh then spirit. 1. Cor. 3, 1. But as unto carnal, even as unto Babes, &c.

4 One, who is in part corrupted by sin, yet having more grace then sin. Rom. 7, 14. The Law is spiritual, but I am carnal.

Cart-rope.

See Cords.

Catholic. sig:

Universal or general, that which concerns not one person, or place, or people, but reacheth unto all people, of all places, times, ages, sex, conditions. Thus the church of Christ in our Creed, is entitled [ Catholic. ] And the Epistles of James, Peter, and John be so called, [ The Epistle Catholic of James, &c. ] Because they were sent not to one church, as that to Corinth, to Phillippi, &c. or to one person, as to Philemon, to Titus, &c: but to all Jews believers, everywhere dispersed, or to all (believing) both Jews and Gentiles, in the world. Howe this Title can agree unto the Romain church, being but a particular Church (if she were as sound, as she is rotten) let reasonable men judge. To say, the Romish Catholic church, is, as much as to say, the whole English-British-Nation.

Cauillation forged. sig:

False and unjust accusation, a malicious invention to trouble a man. Luke 19, 8. If I have taken from any man by forged Cauillation. Zacchaeus being a Publican, or collector of Tribute, and having wronged many, under pretence and color of the Weal-public, did therefore charge all such for enemies unto the common-wealth, whosoever found fault with his robberies and harms. This was his forged cavillation. A speech, borrowed from such, as told out who transported Figs▪ from Athens (contrary to a Law made in that behalf) to scrape some money from such (as being accused by them) were found guilty.

Cause. sig:

Suite, action, controversy. Isaiah 1, 23. The widows cause comes not before them.

2 The matter or crime wherewith one is charged. Acts 25, 27. And not to show the causes which are laid against him.

Centurion. sig:

A Captain, set over an hundred soldiers. Acts 10, 1. Mat. 8, 5.

Chaff. sig:

A Reprobate, like unto Chaff for his vileness, inconstancy, and barrenness. Mat. 3, 12.

2 False Prophets, with their false Doctrine. Ier. 23, 28. What is the Chaff, &c?

Chaine. sig:

A Collar of Silver or Iron, to wear about ones neck, either for Ornament, or punishment.

2 The grace of Heavenly wisdom, which is as a Chaine, to decke and adorn one withal. Prov. 1, 9.

3 The cross, or afflictions for the Gospel. 2. Tim. 1, 16. He was not ashamed of my Chaine.

Chamber 3. sig: pro

Some secret place in an house. Mat. 6, 6. Enter into thy Chamber.

2 The protection of God. Isaiah 26, 20. Enter into thy Chamber.

Chambering. sig:

Unclean and wanton behavior. Rom. 13, 13. Not in chambering and wantonness.

Chair of Moses. sig:

The Doctrine which God delivered to Moses, and was taught by them that succeeded him in the Office of teaching, Mat. 23, 1. The Scribes & Pharisees sit in Moses Chair, hear them; that is to say, so long as they teach Moses Doctrine, obey them. Papists are herein deceived, interpreting this, of place and succession of persons, and not of truth of Doctrine.

Charge. sig:

Commandment. Mat. 9, 30. Jesus gave them charge. 2. Tim. 4, 1. Gen. 26, 11.

2 Cost. 2. Thes. 3, 8. Because we would not be chargeable to others.

3 Government, or function. 1. Kings 2, 3. And take heed to the charge of the Lord thy God.

Charity. sig:

That affection of love, which moves us to hold our Neighbors dear, and to desire and seek their good in everything which is deer unto them, and that for Christ sake, according to the will of God. 1. Cor. 13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. where you have the properties of Charity, at large described.

Charret. sig:

A carriage, wherein were fighting men of war▪ Iud. 1, 19. Because they had Charrets of Iron.

2 Captains, and strength. 2. Kings. 2, 12. Charets of Israel.

3 Angels. 2. Kings 6, 17. Mountain was full of chariots.

Chast. Sig

One borne with some natural impediment. This is natural chastity. Mat. 19, 12 See Geld.

One gelded, or made chaste by the Art of man. This is Artificial chastity. Mat. 19, 12 See Geld.

One fitted by God, for the gift of continency. This is Christian chastity. Mat. 19, 12 See Geld.

to Chasten. sig:

To correct in love for our profit, as a Father doth his child. Heb. 12, 6. Whom the Lord loves, he chasteneth.

Chastity. sig:

An abstinence and forbearing, not from marriage, but from all strange and roving lusts, about the desire of Sex. Titus 2, 5. To be wise, chaste. &c.

Cheerefulnesse. sig:

A readiness, and willingness of mind, in the doing of any good thing. Rom. 12, 8. He that showeth mercy with cheerfulness. 2. Cor. 9, 7. God loves a cheerful giver.

Children. sig: pro

Young ones, as Infants or others which be of t •… years. Mark 10, 13. Forbid not children to come unto me.

2 All Inferiors, which love and obey their Superiors, as Fathers. Prov. 4, 1. My children hearken. Thus in Haebrew, their servants were called children. Gen. 18, 7. And often else-where.

3 All truly humbled Christians. Math. 18. 3, 4. And become children.

4 Such as take themselves to be very weak and unable to do great things. Ier. 1, 6.

Children of God. sig:

The elect before their new birth, because God hath purposed to make them his children, which by Nature are not so, they are therefore called his children, as if they were already; as in John 10, 16. they are called Sheep, who God before appointed to call to the fold. John 11, 52. To gather together into one fold the children of God. Children by grace of election.

2 Such Elect, as being begotten anew by the Immortal seed of the word, do bear God's image in holiness, endeavoring in all things to do their Fathers will. Luke 6, 35. And you shall be the children of the most highest. Eph. 4 24. 1. Pet. 1, 14, 15. Children by grace of regeneration.

3 The Holy and Elect Angels, which are the children of God by creation. Job. 1, 6. The children of God came and stood before the Lord.

generation of God's Children. sig:

The succession and race of the godly, continuing successively from age to age, by the merciful providence of God preserving them. Psal. 73, 15.

Children of wisdom. sig:

Wise children; that is, all the godly which are taught, having wisdom from above, and are studious of that true wisdom revealed in the word, loving and practicing it. Luke. 7, 35. Wisdom is Justified of her children.

Children of the day, and of the light. sig:

All such as are enlightened by the spirit, to the sound and distinct knowledge of God in Christ, through the Gospel. 1. Thes. 5, 5. Ye are the children of the light, and of the day; that is, such as know God soundly.

Children of Abraham. sig:

Them that came of Abraham's loins, though they do not believe. John 8, 37. Mat. 3, 9. To raise up children to Abraham.

2 Them that believe and live as Abraham did, treading in the steps of his faith and love; such be the children of Abraham, though they be no Jews, but Gentiles. Gal. 3, 7. They which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. John 8, 37. If you were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. Rom. 4, 11, 12.

Children in maliciousness. sig:

Such as be like little children, void of malice, and vnharmefull. 1. Cor. 14, 20. But as concerning maliciousness be ye children.

Little children. sig:

Lowly persons, which be little in their own eyes, like unto children. Math. 18, 4. Whosoever shall receive one such little child.

Children of Israel. Sig

The Israelites, which sprung and came out of Jacob, who was called Israel. Exod. 14, 1. Speak to the children of Israel.

Child of Promise. sig:

One that is borne by virtue of God's promise, & not by ordinary course of generation, as Isaac was. Rom. 9, 8. The children of the promise are counted for the seed. [ Note ] that all elect which be born anew by faith, in the promise of grace, they are the children of the promise.

Children of the flesh. sig:

Such as are borne by natural generation, as Ishmael was of Abraham. Rom. 9, 8. Which are the children of the flesh.

Children of the Devil. sig:

Such as bear the Image of the Devil, and resembleth him in malice and subtlety, as children do their Father, in all things doing his will. John. 8, 44. Ye are of your father the Devil, and his will ye will do. Acts 13, 10. O thou child of the devil, full of all subtlety.

Children of Disobedience. sig:

Disobedient children, which are given to disobedience. Eph. 5, 6. The wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience.

Children of the night, & of darkness. sig:

Such as remain in ignorance and sin. 1. Thes. 5, 5. Ye are not children of the night, neither of darkness.

Children of fornication. sig:

Either Bastards, to wit; children begotten in fornication; Or Idolaters, which imitate others in false worship. Hose. 2, 4. They are the children of fornication.

Child of Perdition. sig:

A lost person, appointed to destruction, and running head-long thereunto. So is Judas called, in John 17, 12. None of them is lost, but the child of perdition.

Child of wrath, of death, of hell. sig:

One guilty of, and through desert of sin subject to wrath, death, and hell. Eph. 2, 3. 2. Sam. 2, 5. Mat. 23, 15.

Christ. sig:

One anointed with material Oil, by the commandment of God: as the High-priests, Prophets, and some Kings were under the Law. 1. Sam. 16, 13.

2 One anointed of God with the Holy-Ghost, & power; that is, with special gifts above measure, and authority, to execute for us men the Office of a perfect Mediator with God; that is, of a Priest, Prophet, and King. Acts 10, 38. Him hath God anointed with the Holy Ghost, and with power. And v. 36. Papists rob him of all his Offices, especially of his Priest-hood, by the abhominable order of Sacrificing Priests, and Priest-hoode, as of his kingly office, by giving Laws which should bind the Conscience, and of his Prophet-ship, by unwritten Traditions.

3 The whole mystical body of the Church, comprehending both head and members. 1. Cor. 12, 12. As all the body is one and hath many members, even so is Christ. Here (Christ) by a Sinechdoche of the chief part for the whole, is put to signify the holy Catholic Church, that mystical body, consisting of Head and members.

Christians. sig:

Persons spiritually anointed to be members and worshippers of Christ. Acts 11, 26. The Disciples of Antioch, were first called Christians. 1. John. 2, 20. Ye have an ointment.

A Christian is one, who being sometime both most base and profane, a vassal to Satan, and Servant to sin, through Adams sin, and his own; is anointed now, and endowed through Grace, with faith and the Holy-ghost that he may become a Priest, and a King unto God, to serve him in righteousness and true holiness all his days, as a person dedicate to Christ. Rom. 5, 6, 7, 8. 1. Pet. 2, 9. Ye are a Royal Priest-hood. Ephes. 2, 3. Children of wrath. Or thus: A Christian is one whom Christ hath loved, and washed in his blood, making him a King and Priest unto God. Revel. 1, 5.

Chronicles. sig:

A brief note of things done, with the time expressed. 2. Kings 24, 5. Are they not written in the Book of Chronicles?

Church. sig:

A company of men, selected, gathered, and called out of the world, by the Doctrine of the Gospel, to know and worship the true God in Christ, according to his word. 1. Cor. 1, 2. To the Church of God at Corinth. Revel. 2. 3. Hear what the spirit saith to the Churches. This is the visible Church, which is not always eminent and glorious to the eye of flesh, as our Papists do avouch too confidently.

2 The whole company of the elect, which in all ages and places, have or do, or shall believe in Christ, through the calling of God the father, by the operation of the holy spirit. This is the invisible catholic Church. Col. 1, 18. He is the head of the body of the church: which comprehends the faithful of all times, countries, conditions, years, and sex. How then can the Romish church, which began but since Christ's time, be the Catholic?

3 The faithful of someone family. Phile, 2. And to the church that is in thinehouse.

4 The lawful governors of the Church, to whom the censures of the Church do of right belong. Mat. 18, 17. If he will not hear them tell it to the Church. This is the Church representative.

5 A material Temple. 1. Cor. 14, 34. Let women keep silence in the Churches. 1. Cor. 11, 18.

To Circumcise. sig: pro

To cut off, or to pa • e away the foreskin of the flesh, to witness thereby an entrance into the covenant of mercy with God▪ for forgiveness of sin, and newness of life. Gen. 17, 10▪ 11. This is to circumcise Sacramentally.

2 To mortify and subdue the flesh, with the lusts thereof. Ier. 4, 4. Be circumcised to the Lord, & take away the foreskin of your harts. This is to circumcise spiritually; and thus much is meant in all places where circumcision of the heart is called for: even a correcting of sinful nature, and the corrupt desires thereof.

Men of circumcised ears, lips, & hearts. sig:

Such as have the inward spiritual effect and grace of circumcision, together with the sign: as on the other side, uncircumcised lips, ears, and heart, be affirmed of such as have the outward sign only, without the signified grace. Acts 7, 51.

Circumcision. sig:

A person circumcised, or a Jew: as uncircumcision signifieth a person uncircumcised, a Gentile. Rom. 2, 28. and Acts. 15, 2. Where Christ is called the Minister of circumcision, that is, of a people circumcised, to wit, of the Jews. Gal. 2, 7, 9.

2 The whole legal ceremonious worship of God, by a Sinechdoche of the part for the whole. Acts 15, 1. Except ye be circumcised, ye cannot be saved. Gal. 5, 2.

3 Those which be truly godly persons, spiritually circumcised in their heart, forsaking their own corrupt reason and will. Phil. 3, 3. We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit. This is Circumcision made without hands, of the heart, and in the Spirit, not in the L •• ter. Rom. 2▪ 29.

It is a Sacrament of the Old-Testament, signifying and sealing up to the people of the Jews their entrance into Covenant with God, for the remission of their sins, and mortification of their lusts by faith in Christ to come. Rom. 4, 11. They received the sign of circumcision. Gen. 17, 10, 11, 12.

Citty. sig: pro

A place compassed with walls for people to dwell in. Math. 9, 35. And Jesus went to all Cities and Towns. Gen. 19, 25. And overthrew those Cities and inhabitants.

2 The people which dwell in such a place. Acts 19, 29. And the whole Citty was full of confusion. A Metonimie.

3 The Church of God upon earth. Cant. 3. 2, 3. The Watchmen which went about the city.

4 Heaven. Heb. 11, 16. He hath prepared for them a city. Ephe. 2, 19. A Metaphor.

To clappe hands. sig:

To rejoice and be glad, whereof clapping of hands is a sign. Psal. 98, 8. Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills rejoice. Prosopopo •• .

To cleanse. sig:

To pronounce one clean, from legal pollution. Levite. 13, 7. And cleanse him. Thus Priests cleansed.

2 To take away guilt and corruption of sin. 1. John 1, 7. Thus Christ cleanseth.

Cleansing. Sig

Outward ceremonious washing of things or persons, as a Type of the Inward. Mark 1, 40, 41. Be thou clean.

2 Spiritual and inward holiness, when the heart is kept clean from the spot of sin. Mat. 22, 26. James 4, 8. Of this cleansing the spirit is Author, the Word is the Instrument. John 15, 3. Ye are clean, thorough the word.

3 Forgiuenesse of sins, by the imputation of Christ's blood to the believer. Psal. 51, 2. And cleanse me from my sin.

Cleane. sig:

One, who is holy and pure, free from the power of sin, by the grace of sanctification. John 13, 10. Ye are clean.

2 One free from the guilt and curse of sin, by the grace of justification. Psa. 51, 7. Purge me with Iso • , and I shall be clean.

to Cleaue. sig:

To stick fast, and be nearly and straightly knit unto God by the affections of the heart.

2 To be joined together most straightly, as man and wife. Mat. 19, 5. And cleave to his wife.

3 To continue with one. Acts. 11, 23. Acts. 8, 13. And did cleave to Phillip.

Clouds of witnesses. sig:

An heap or great number of witnesses, or Holy examples Heb. 12, 1.

Clouds without water. sig:

Hypocrites, which make a fair show, and yet are empty and barren of all goodness. Jude 12.

Cold. Sig

Such as be scarce indifferent, but mere careless in matters of God, and of their own salvation. Revel. 3, 15. I would ye were either hot or cold.

Comming of Christ to us. Sig

The presence of his spirit to convert us, that our hearts may be made his dwelling place. Revel. 3, 20. I will come in to him. Eph. 3, 17.

2 Giving new tokens of his spiritual presence, by comforting and strengthening us, and increasing his graces in us. John 14, 18. I will not leave you Fatherless, but will come unto you. Also verses, 23, 28. This is a coming in mercy and favor.

3 Executing his Judgments against Sin and Sinners. Revel. 2, 16. Repent or I will come unto thee, and fight against them. This is a coming in wrath.

Comming of Christ from the Father. sig:

Christ his being borne man, that he might live here, and do the work of a Mediator, by his obeying the Law, and suffering the death of the cross. John 15, 27, 28. I am come out of the father. 1. Tim. 1, 15. This is a coming in infirmity and weakness.

Comming of Christ to the Father. sig:

His leaving the world, and going up to his father. John 17, 13. And now Father I come to thee. This is a coming in glory; as also, his coming at the last day will be glorious.

Our Comming to Christ. sig:

Our believing in him. John 6, 3 • . He that cometh to me, shall never hunger, &c. Faith, as it is the mouth, hand, and eye; so it is also the foot of the soul, whereby we come unto Christ.

Comming of Satan. sig:

His setting upon Christ with great power and subtlety. John 14, 30. The Prince of this world comes and hath naught in me.

Comming of Antichrist. Sig

His effectual and mighty presence and working, for some great hurt unto others. 1. John. 2, 18. Ye have heard that Antichrist shall come.

Comming up to heaven. sig:

The following of Sins one after another, and arising one of another in such sort, that they at length grow to such a heap, that they came up even to Heaven. Revel. 18, 5. Her sins are come up to Heaven.

To Come out. sig:

To forsake all fellowship with the ungodly, in there wicked manners, but especially with Idolaters, and Idolatry. 2. Cor. 6, 17. Come out from amongst them, and separate yourselves. Revel. 18, 4. Come out of her my people. This is a spiritual separation only, when the bodily and local separation cannot be had.

Comelines▪ sig:

That which hath in it gravity and modesty, and stirreth up to godliness. 1. Cor. 14, 40. Let all things be done in comeliness.

Common. sig:

That which is common for the use of it, land not in possession. Acts 4, 34. They had all things common, and gave to every man as he had need.

2 Unclean, polluted, unholy, and profane. Math. 15, 11. Acts 10, 14. The word in the Original Text, is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ; Common, or to make common.

Common hands. sig:

Vnwashen hands. Mark 7, 2.

Common Salvation. sig:

That safety and freedom from sin, and eternal death, purchased by Christ; which is called, [ Common Salvation, ] because all the faithful have equal interest in it. Jude. 2. To write unto you of the common Salvation, that is (saith the Bible note) of the things which belong to the salvation of us all.

To Commune. sig:

To talk together of some matter. Gen. 34, 6. To commune with him.

Communion. sig: pro

A fellowship or agreement, when diverse join and partake together in one thing. 2. Cor. 6, 14, 16. What Communion? What Fellow-ship? What Agreement?

Communion with Christ. sig:

Our fellowship and partaking spiritually, and in deed, with Christ himself, and all his merrites by faith unto salvation. 1. Cor. 10, 16. The Bread which we break, is it not the communion of his body? No wicked have Communion with Christ (whatsoever our Papists affirm) otherwise then Sacramentally, by profession, or in the opinion of the Church.

Communion with God. Sig

Our being one with him, or being united to him, as a child to the father. 1. John 1, 3. If ye walk in the light, ye have communion with God.

Communion of the Spirit. Sig

The fellowship which the faithful have in the same graces and works of the Spirit. Phil. 2, 1. If any fellowship of the spirit. 2. Cor. 13, 13. The communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all.

Communion of saints sig:

The fellowship which the Saints have with Christ and all his benefits by faith, and among themselves by love, which makes all their gifts touching the use, common to everyone. 1. John 1, 4. That ye may all have communion with us, and that also our communion may be with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. The Papists do untruly restrain this communion to society with their Church, which is no true Church.

Communication. sig:

Speech, or talk, whereby we make our private thoughts common to others. Eph. 4, 29.

Comparison. Sig

The putting or setting together in one sentence, two equal or like things; by the one, to manifest and make plain the other. Mark. 4, 30. With what comparison, &c.

2 Applying the words to the matter, that things taught, and the kind of teaching may be like. 1. Cor. 2, 13. Comparing spiritual things, &c.

Compassiō. sig:

Suffering together, when two or three feel the same grief: and properly, it is that motherly compassion, pittifulnesse, feeling, and grieving for the misery of her child. Isaiah 49, 15. This is natural compassion.

2 The merciful Nature of God, infinitely inclined to pity and succor the miseries of his creature, namely of his elect. Psal. 103, 13. The Lord hath compassion on them that fear him. 2. Cor. 1, 4. God of all compassions. This is divine compassion.

3 That mutual pity, or fellow-feeling which Christians have of each others misery, as if they suffered together. Luke 10, 33. When he saw him, he had compassion on him. Hebr. 13, 2. Remember them that are in bonds, as if yourselves were in bonds. This is Christian compassion.

Compleate. sig:

Full, whole, or perfect. Ephes. 6, 11. Put on the complete or whole Armor, &c.

To comprehend. sig:

To reach unto a thing, to lay hold on it, to perceive or acknowledge. John. 1, 5. They comprehended it not. Phil. 3, 12. That I may comprehend that, &c.

To be comprehended of Christ. sig:

To be laid hold on by Christ, showing us the way to heaven, and giving strength to walk in it. Phil. 3, 12. I am comprehended of Christ.

Concord. sig:

Agreement of heart and affections, when being many, we have one heart, and the same love. 2. Cor. 6, 17. What concord, &c. 1. Cor. 1, 10.

Concubine. sig:

Women, which were as it were half Wives, as the Hebrew word signifies. 1. Kings 11, 3. and 300. Concubines.

Concupiscence. sig:

The pravity or naughtiness of our nature lusting after things forbidden of God. James 1, 14. But every man is tempted when he it drawn away by his own concupiscence. This is our Original concupiscence, which is the fountain and root of all wicked lusts and desires, and of all Sins whatsoever, being itself also a sin properly, even after Baptism in the regenerate; contrary to the Papists, who deny this. See Rom. 7, 7. Also Rom. 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, &c.

2 Evil desires and motions, springing from the root of this Natural concupiscence, whether they be consented to, or not. Rom. 7, 8. Wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. This is Actual Concupiscence, which is either Vnvoluntary, as the first motions before consent of will; or Voluntary, when consent of will cometh to the motion. Both the one and the other, be properly sin, because they be the transgression of the Law, hindering that perfect love of God and of our Neighbor, commanded in the Law, and drawing us to things contrary to the Law. Rom. 7, 15, 16, 17. 22, 23. &c.

Condemnation, or condemning. sig: pro

The pronouncing of the sentence of punishment upon any malefactor by some Judge. John. 8, 10. Hath no man condemned thee? This may be done, either justly or unjustly. Prov. 17, 15.

2 A pronouncing of Sinners guilty, and adiudging them to punishment upon the conviction of a fault. Rom. 8, 34. God Iustifieth, who shall condemn • ? Rom. 8, 1. There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ, that is; they are freed from the damnatory sentence of the Law, pronouncing a curse to every sin.

3 The punishment itself, whereunto one is adjudged and condemned. 1. Cor. 11, 32. Because we should not be condemned with the world.

4 The abolishing a thing, and utterly taking it away, as if it were not. Rom. 8, 3. Condemned Sin in the flesh. 1. Pet. 4, 6.

5 Pronouncing of a sentence or censure, uncharitably, or rashly of other men's persons, and doings. Luke 6, 37. Condemne not, and ye shall not be condemned. Rom. 14, 4.

6 The convicting or reproof of ones wickedness and fault, by the good example of another. Thus the Ninevites shall condemn the obstinate Jews. Math. 2, 41, 42. Rom. 1, 27. Shall condemn the, &c.

to Confess. sig:

To acknowledge us as his own; Thus Christ will confess the faithful at the day of judgment. Luke 12, 8. Him shall the son of man confess before the Angels.

2 To testify, or bear witness of one, plainly and sincerely. John 1, 10. John confesseth and denied not, saying, I am not that Christ. Luke 12, 8. He that confesseth me before men. Thus we confess Christ.

3 To utter and speak forth ones praise, or to give thanks. Heb. 13, 15. Offer to God the Calves of your lips, confessing his name; that is, acknowledge his benefits, and give him thanks for them. And in the Psalms very often, to confess God, is put, for to praise God.

4 Frankely and boldly to tell forth what we hold and believe in matter of Religion. Rom. 10, 10. With the mouth man confesseth to Salvation.

5 To lay open our sins and offenses, either unto God in private or public confessions, or to our Neighbor whom we have wronged, or to some godly persons, at whose hands we look to receive comfort, being cast down by some grievous sin; or finally, to the whole Congregation, when our fault is public, 1. John 1, 9. We confess our sins. Psal. 32, 5. I said I will confess my sins. Mat. 3, 6. James 5, 16.

6 To acknowledge a crime before a Judge. Josh. 7, 19. Confess what thou hast done.

Touching Popish confessing of our particular sins, distinctly, for number and circumstances every year, in the ears of a Massing-Priest upon necessity of Salvation, there is no one word in all the Book of God. For it is a mere devise, invented for advancement of the Apostaticall See of Rome.

Confession. sig:

Profession, or declaration either of the truth of Doctrine, or of the Innocency of his person. 1. Tim. 6, 13. Who before Pontius Pylat witnessed a good confession.

2 Invocation or Prayer unto God, by Christ, and all other works of Religion. Rom. 10, 10. With the mouth man confesseth to Salvation. This is expounded, of Prayer, verse 13.

to Confirme. sig:

To strengthen, or make strong. 1. Pet. 5, 10. Confirme and strengthen you.

2 To perfect or finish a thing. Psal. 68, 28. Confirme (ô God) the thing that thou hast wrought in us.

3 To perform some word or promise. 1. Cor. 1, 6. The Testimony of Jesus hath been confirmed in you; that is, truly performed unto you, by bestowing the gifts of the Holy-Ghost which were promised before.

A work of the Spirit, strengthening faint and weak minds in faith and obedience unto the end. 1. Pet. 5, 10. The God of all grace confirm & strengthen ye. God confirmeth, as author or efficient cause of strength; the Word, Sacraments, and Ministers, confirm as Instruments and helps. Luke. 22, 32. Being converted, confirm thy Brethren. A man confirms himself, when he takes heart to him in a good cause, upon hope of God's help. 1. Cor. 16, 13. Example in David. 1. Sam. 17, 34, 45. No ground in Scripture for the Popish Sacrament of Confirmation, which is a devise of their own brain.

to Confound. sig:

To put one unto shame by foam public punishment, and sometimes quite and utterly to destroy and root one out. Psal. 31, 1. I have put my trust in thee, let me not be confounded. Psal. • 2, 5. They trusted in thee, and were not confounded; that is, they were not forsaken and put to utter rebuke and shame before men.

Confusion. sig: pro

Affection of shame, which appears in the countenance, by blushing or changing of the color. Dan. 1, 7. Unto us, confusion of face, or open shame, &c.

2 The casting down of the conscience before God and man for some sin. Psal. 119, 6. Then shall no confusion come to me.

3 Peruerting of order and peace: or disorder. 1. Cor. 14, 33. God is not the Author of confusion.

Pure Conscience. sig:

A Conscience not troubled and polluted with notorious and gross crimes. 2. Tim. 1, 3.

2 A Conscience purged and made free from guilt and horror of death by faith in the blood of Christ. Heb: 9, 14. Purge your Conscience from dead works. Acts 15, 9. Your hearts purified by faith.

Seared, or burned Conscience. sig:

A Conscience quite extinct and cut off, or utterly hardened. 1. Tim: 4, 2. And have their Conscience burned with an hot Iron.

Clear Conscience. sig:

A Conscience kept without offense and spot. Acts 24, 6. To have a clear conscience.

good Conscience. sig:

A Conscience, which obeyeth such light and direction, as it doth think and take to be true and sound light and direction. Acts 23, 1. In all good Conscience.

Consolation or Comfort sig:

That Inward spiritual refreshing and strengthening of the heart, by the consideration and feeling of God's merciful promises in Christ. Psal. 119, 50. Thy promises have comforted me in my troubles. 2. Cor. 1, 4 God comforteth us in all our troubles. & v. 5. Our consolation aboundeth through Christ. Rom. 1, 11, 12. Where Consolation and Strengthning, are put the one for the other. The Holy-Ghost being the worker of comfort, is therefore called the Comforter by an excellency. The promises of the word, are the grounds of Comfort, our believing hearts are the seats of comfort. Godly Ministers and the faithful, are the helpers of our comforts. John 16, 7. I will send the Comforter. 1. Thes. 4, 18. Comfort yourselves one another with these words. 2. Cor. 7, 7.

to Consecrate. sig:

To sanctify, to dedicate unto God, or to separate and set one apart to execute some holy Function, of ( Priest, Levite, Nazarite, ) Exo. 29, 1. When thou consecratest them to be my Priests, thus thou shalt do. Numb. 6, 18. and 8, 13. The Consecration is, by doing some Ceremonies, appointed of God for such a purpose.

Constancy. sig:

Continuance in a good thing to the end. Psalm. 8, 5. Ephes. 6, 18. With all Constancy or Perseuerāce.

to be Content. sig:

To be well pleased and apaide, with the condition of life and portion of goods which we have. Hebru. 13, 5. Be content with those things ye have. 1. Tim. 6, 6, 8. When the mind is pleased with such things as God hath thought fit and meet for us: This is Contentment; so as withal, we be ready to undergo a meaner and hard estate, if God will, ever judging our present condition best for us.

Contrition. sig:

The brusing of a sinners heart (as it were) to dust and powder, through unfeigned and deep grief, conceived of God's displeasure for sin. Ps. 51, 17. A broken and Contrite heart thou wilt not despise. This is Evangelical Contrition, and is a work of grace, the beginning of renewed Repentance, as 2. Cor. 7, 10. Godly sorrow causeth Repentance unto Salvation. Papists err, in teaching Legal Contrition or sorrow, stirred up by the threatenings of the Law, to be a work of grace and part of Repentance: whereas rather, it is a part of the Torment of hell, yet accidentally turneth to the good of the Elect, by making them more fit to receive grace, being humbled by the Law.

Conversation. sig:

Not one work, or two, or a few Actions, but the whole course of our life, with every degree and step of it, from the time of our effectual calling, and so forwards unto the end of our race. This course is termed an honest Conversation. 1. Pet. 2, 12. Have your Conversation honest. But our course from the time of our birth, until the time of such calling it is termed a vain conversation. 1. Pet. 1, 18. Redeemed from your vain Conversation.

Conversion sig:

The turning, or total change of an elect Sinner from sin to God: and in this signification is comprehended, both faith and Repentance, even the whole work of grace. Psal. 51, 14. And sinners shall be Conuerted to thee. This is Passive Conversion, wherein we suffer God to work upon us, but our selves by our Natural power, work nothing, unless it be to hinder the work of Grace, what we may.

2 A turning from some particular sin or sins, whereby we have offended God or man. Luke 22, 32. When thou art converted. Ier. 31, 18. Conuert thou me, and I shall be Conuerted. This is an Active Conversion, performed by men already regenerate, who being already renewed by grace, do work together with his Grace; Conuerting grace being accompanied with assisting and supporting grace.

God converteth a Sinner by putting grace of repentance into his soul. A Sinner converteth himself, when he endevoreth his own conversion, diligently and constantly using all good means, public and private.

Corban. sig:

A gift, or an Offering. Mark 7, 11. If a man say to his Parents Corban, that is; By the gift which is offered by me, &c.

Cords. sig:

Government, good Laws, and Commandments. Psal. 2, 3. And cast their Cords from us; that is, the Doctrine and Discipline of Christ, whereby he ties us to him.

2 Strength, might, & policy, whereby the wicked tie the godly, as Oxen are tied with Cords and bands. Psal. 129. The Lord hath cut the Cords of the wicked.

Cords of vanity. sig:

Allurements, Prouocations, and occasions of sinning. Isaiah 5. 18. Woe unto them that draw Iniquity with Cords of vanity. The same is also meant by Cart-ropes.

Cords of mā, and Bandes of Love. Sig

Most singular and sweet clemency and kindness of God, to pull us forcibly to our duty. Hosea 11, 4. I led them with Cords of a man, &c.

Corruption sig: pro

Rottenness, such as the body feels in the grave. Psal. 16, 10. Thou wilt not suffer thy holy one to see Corruption. 1. Cor. 15, 42. It is sown in Corruption.

2 That vicious and naughty quality of sin, spiritually wasting the Soul, being contrary unto that Integrity and soundness in which we were created. Eph. 4, 22. Cast off the Old-man, which is corrupt through lust.

Corrupt. sig:

Foolish, unwise. Psal. 14, 3. They are all Corrupt; that is, they have not understanding, to perceive the things which God offereth, and doth to them.

2 Rotten and unsavory. Eph. 4, 29. No Corrupt communication; that is, Filthy.

to Corrupt. sig:

To live otherwise then we should, by doing any manner of Sin, or leaving undone good duties. Deut. 4, 16. That ye Corrupt not yourselves. Psalm 14, 1.

2 To defile, or destroy. 1. Cor. 15, 33. Euil words Corrupt good manners.

Covenant. sig: pro

A. League or Agreement between two or more parties, being at variance. Gen. 21, 32. Thus made they a Covenant at Bersheba. This is a Civil Covenant.

2 The sign and pledge of God's Covenant. Gen. 17, 4.

3 Our promise made unto God, for yielding obedience to his will, Nehe. 9, 38. We make a sure Covenant. Or for performing duties to men. 1. Sam. 18, 3.

4 A league or agreement which GOD hath made with man for Salvation. Ier. 32, 40. I will make an everlasting Covenant with them. This is a Religious Covenant.

5 The word of God, which contains the Articles of our Covenant and agreement between God and man. Psal. 25, 10 14. To such as keep his Couenants, and his Testimonies. Exod. 19, 5. And keep my Covenant.

6 The promise whereby married persons bind themselves each unto others, for the pure use of wedlock • e. Mal. 2, 14. This is called the Covenant of God. Prov. 2, 17. Because God is the Author of it, it is also made in his presence, and by Invocation of his name, to perform duties commanded by him. This is marriage Covenant. A mixed Covenant; partly Civil, and partly Religious.

7 Circumcision, which is the sign of the covenant. Gen. 17, 13. My Covenant shall be in your flesh; that is, the sign of the covenant. Verse 10.

8 The Tables of the covenant. Rom. 9, 4. And the Couenants; that is, the Tables wherein the Articles of the covenant were contained.

Covenant breakers. sig:

Such as be unmindful of promises and bargains. Rom. 1, 30. Covenant breakers.

Covenant with death and hell. sig:

Agreement with them. So do wicked men imagine. Isaiah. 28, 15.

Covenant of Levi. sig:

The agreement which God hath made with the Levites, to bless them with peace and life, if their duties be performed in their place. Mal. 2, 8. Ye have broken the Covenant of Levi. Verse 5.

Book of the Covenant. sig:

The Writing which did contain the Articles and conditions both on God's part, what he promised to do to the people, and on the people's part, what duties they were to perform to God, according to the tenor of the Covenant. Exod. 24, 7. After, he took the Book of the Covenant and read it.

Couering. sig:

The Roofe of an house, a Vayle, or ought else, which serves for defense, or keeping close.

2 The Husband, who is called the Couering of his Wife, in respect of his duty towards her, by protecting her, and of his Authority over her, in governing her, for the veil and covering which women did wear, was a sign of their subjection. 1. Cor. 11, 6, 7. Gen. 20, 16.

3 Stopping, or making dumb and silent. Prov. 10, 6. Iniquity shall cover the mouth of the wicked.

Couering of sins. sig:

The forgiveness of sins, for the death of Christ, which is as a Mantle to cover them from the eyes of God's Justice. Psal 32, 1. Blessed is the man whose sins are covered.

2 Concealing, keeping close, or secret, when we do not tell a thing abroad. Prov. 10, 12. Love covereth a multitude of sins, which by a charitable private reproof are hid and covered from the punishment of God, and shame of men.

to Couer the feet. sig:

To do ones easement, or to go to Stoole. Judges 3, 24. Surely he hath covered his feet. 1. Sam. 24. 4. An dishonest thing, uttered in honest words.

to Couet. sig: pro

To love or desire money or earthly goods (for themselves) either our own or others. Joshua. 7, 21. 1. Tim. 6, 9, 10. The desire of Money is the root of all evil.

2 To desire spiritual blessings, or heavenly glory. 1. Cor. 12, 31. Couet after the best things. Phil. 1, 23. I covet to be loosed, and to be with Christ. This is a good Covetousness, when spiritual blessings or celestial blessedness, is ever greedily & eagerly desired. Other things we may desire, no further or otherwise then as helps to these.

Covetousness. sig:

Desire of having more, or the inordinate love of money. Heb. 13, 5. Let your conversation be without Covetousness. This is called Idolatry. Colos. 3, 5. Ephes. 5, 5. Because the Covetous man not only prefers his treasure before God, but doth place his life in his substance. Luke 12, 15, 16, 17, &c.

Counsel. sig:

The wisdom and direction of God's Spirit and word, governing our course of life. Psalm. 73, 24. Thou wilt guide me by thy Counsel. Psal. 16, 7.

2 An action of the whole and holy Trinity, deliberating and determining before the world, of all things which should be, or not be; especially of the salvation of Angels and men. Ephe. 1, 11. He worketh all things after the Counsel of his will. This counsel dependeth upon God's will, as the supreme and only moving cause, and not upon foreseen faith or works. Rom. 9, 11, 18.

3 Advise taken about things to be done. Prov: 20, 18. Establish thy thoughts by Counsel. And by Counsel make War. Exod. 18, 19. This kind of counsel is either good or evil; subtle or carnal.

4 The beginning and first degree of sin; to wit, evil lusts and desires. Psal. 1, 1. Blessed is the man, that hath not walked in the Counsel of the ungodly.

5 A company of men assembled into a certain place, to consult or take advise of public matters. Acts 22, 30. And all the Counsel to come together. Acts 23, 1.

6 The place where men are met together for common consultation. Acts 24, 20. Whiles I stood in the Counsel.

7 The Judgment which stood and consisted of twenty three Judges, who had the hearing and deciding of the weightiest matters of life and death. Math. 5, 22. Shall be worthy to be punnished by the Counsel.

Counselor. sig:

One, who giveth all sound advise, as Christ doth by the Doctrine of Scriptures; which therefore be called our counselors, or men of our counsel. Psal. 119, 14. Isaiah 6, 6. Counselor.

Count. sig:

See Imputation.

Countenance. sig:

Love, liking, favor, or dis-favor, witnessed by the countenance. Gen. 31, 5. I see your Fathers Countenance is not towards me, as was wont.

2 God's favor witnessed and shown forth in his graces and benefits. Psal. 4, 6. Lift up the light of thy Countenance.

3 God's displeasure, witnessed by withdrawing the signs of his favor, or by sending some judgments. Ps. 13, 1. How long wilt thou hide thy Countenance frō me; because mē by their countenance bewray their anger or love. Hence it is, that being attributed to god, it signifies his displesure, or his gracious favor.

4 The face, or look of a man. Psal. 104. Oil to make the Countenance cheerful.

Light of God's Countenance. See Light.

Country. sig: pro

A Region or Land where people dwell. Heb. 11, 9. As in a strange Country, verse 15.

2 A certain compass of ground without a Citty. Mark 16, 12. As they walked into the Country.

3 Heaven, where the Saints shall dwell forever. Heb. 11, 16. They desire an Heavenly Country.

Courage. Sig

Valor and strength of mind, a good heart, being wisely bold and confident in a good cause. Josh. 1, 7, 9. Be of good courage.

Court. Sig pro

The first entrance into an house, a yard, or coming in. 1. Kings 7. 12.

2 The rooms and places of the Temple, into which God's people might assemble for public worship, and hearing the Law. Psal. 84, 2. My soul fainteth for the Courts of the Lord. Psal. 116. 19.

3 All those several spaces & distances of ground, which were in the Temple before ye came to the Holy of Holiest, or to the most holy-place: of these spaces or Courts there were six in number; every Court was twelve steppes one above another, and of everyone there was a several use. 2. Chron. 4, 9. And he made the Court of the Priests. 1. Kings 6, 36.

4 That space of ground which was within the utmost Rayles, being called the first or the utter Court. Revel. 11, 2. But the Court which is without the Temple, meet it not. Into this Court, because the Heathen and profane people might come to see and hear, therefore it signifies in the former Scripture ( Revel. 11, 2.) All Infidels and strangers from Christ.

Craft. Sig

Trade, or occupation. Acts 18, 3. For that was their Craft. Here it is taken in good part.

2 Deceite, guile, and fraud. Eph. 4, 14. By the deceit of men, and with Craftinesse. Here it is taken in ill part.

Create. sig:

To make something of nothing. Gen. 1, 1. God created heaven and earth. Hebr. 11, 2. The things we see, were made of things which did not appear.

2 To give and work Grace where it is not. Eph. 1, 16. Created to good works.

3 To restore Grace, as touching the feeling and fruit of it. Psal: 51, 10. Create in me a clean heart.

4 To be the Author and worker of a thing. Isaiah 45, 7. I make peace, and create evil, I the Lord do all these things.

faithful Creator. sig:

God, who safely and faithfully keepeth them whom he hath once made and taken charge of. 1. Pet. 4, 19. As to a faithful Creator.

Creature. sig:

The whole frame of Heaven and earth, and sometimes some particular work of God. Rom. 8, 20. Because the Creature is subject to vanity. Also verse 21, 22, 23. It is put for one particular work or thing created. Rom. 8, 39.

2 All men, whether Jews or Gentiles. Mark. 16, 15. Preach the Gospel to every Creature.

new Creature. sig:

That quality of holiness, created in the hearts of the Elect at their first conversion to God. 2. Cor. 5, 17. He that is in Christ, let him be a new Creature. This is called the New man, and Spirit, and Law of the mind.

Crooked. sig: pro

That which is contrary to straight, or to right. Eccles. 7, 15.

2 All swerving from the straight and right line of God's word. Psal. 119, 3. Surely they work no Iniquity; or [ Crooked thing, ] for so it is in the Original.

Crum. sig:

The least and lowest degree, or measure of God's grace. Math. 15, 17. The whelps eat the Crums, &c.

Cross. Sig

That Tree or Wood whereon Christ died, being made in form of a Cross. Math. 27, 32. They made Simon of Cyrene to bear his Cross. Come down from the Cross. The Papists without all reason adore the Relics of it, and attribute Virtue to it, being but a Creature, if it were extant.

2 The whole passion of Christ, from his Cradle to his death, but especially his sufferings upon the Tree. Heb. 12, 3. Who for the Joy was set before him, endured the Cross. Metonimie.

3 The Doctrine of the Gospel, that is, of free Salvation by Christ crucified. 1. Cor. 1, 18. The preaching of the Cross to us that be saved, is the power of God. Also Verse 17. Gal. 5, 11.

4 The preaching of Christ crucified. Gal. 6, 11. They would not suffer persecution for the Cross of Christ.

5 Every grievous or painful thing sent of God, either to our minds or bodies. Math. 10, 38. Take up thy Cross and follow me. Metaphor. This is the general Cross common to all men, as they be men.

6 Such afflictions as the faithful suffer for Christ, and for Righteousness. Gal. 6, 14. God forbid, that I should rejoice, but in the Cross of Christ. This is a special Cross peculiar to Christians.

Crown. Sig pro

A round Garland, set upon the head, in Token of victory: or that which Princes wear upon their head at their Coronation. 2. Tim. 2, 5. He is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2 Kingly or Royal dignity and power. Ps. 132, 18. But on him his Crown shall flourish. Metonimie.

3 Whatsoever excellency or glory we have in us, or without us. Revel. 4, 10. They cast their Crowns before his Throne. Lam. 5, 16. The crown of our head is fallen.

4 That which either bringeth or increaseth our Renowne, Comfort, and Glory before men. 1. Thes. 2, 19, 20. Ye are our Crown of rejoicing. Ye are our Glory and Joy. Prov. 12, 4.

Crown of Righteousness. Crown of life. Sig

Eternal life, which is given as a free reward to such as lead a righteous life, which the God who is most righteous, hath promised, and will also perform. 2. Tim. 4, 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness. Rom. 6, 16, 23. This is also called the Crown of life. James. 1, 12. Reu. 2, 10. Because in the life eternal, there shall be honor and glory unspeakable; whereunto Good-works are the way, but are not the cause. Hence the Papists do corruptly gather the merit of works. See their Annotat. on 2. Tim. 4, 8.

Crown of Glory. sig:

That most excellent glory which the Saints have in Heaven, shadowed unto us by a kingly Crown, which of all earthly things is most glorious. 1. Pet. 5, 4. Ye shall receive an incorruptible Crown of glory.

2 A glorious and honorable thing. Prov. 16, 31. Age is a Crown of Glory.

Crown of Gold. sig:

A most ample and glorious Kingdom, such as David had over God's people. Psal. 21, 4. Thou hast set a Crown of Gold upon his head.

Crown of Thorns. sig:

A Crown made of Thorns, set upon Christ's head in derision, and to increase his pain. Math. 27, 29. They put a crown of Thorns on his head.

to Crown us with Compassiō. sig:

To make us famous and glorious, by merciful deliverances, as if he should set a Crown upon our head. Psalm 103, 4. He crowneth us with compassion.

to Crucify. sig: pro

To fasten one to the Cross, there to languish till death. Math. 27, 35. Crucified him.

2 To mortify or kill sinful lusts by little & little. Gal. 5, 24. Have Crucified the flesh.

3 To lay open Christ unto the scorn and mock of the world. Heb. 6, 6. Crucify Christ.

4 To despise the world, and to be despised and set at naught by the world. Gal. 6, 14.

Cry. sig:

Most earnest desires in Prayer, arising from the feeling, or fear of some misery. Psal. 40, 1. He heard my Cry. Exod. 14, 15. Wherefore diddest thou Cry unto me.

2 Loud and boisterous speech, or roaring. Ephe. 4, 31. Put away crying from you.

3 Weeping, and vehement sorrow or mourning. Revel. 21, 4. There shall be no more crying.

4 Greeuous and bitter Complaints, such as the poor make in their great distresses. James 5, 4. The cries of them are entered into the ears of the Lord.

Cryer. sig:

A public Minister, appointed and sent to proclaim (as a Cryer) the coming of the Messiah to work our Redemption. Such an one was John the Baptist. Math. 3, 3. The voice of a Cryer. John 1, 23.

to Cry. sig:

To sigh in Prayer, or with great earnestness to desire good things. Psal. 22, 2. O my God, I cry by day. Rom. 8, 15. This is our crying to God.

2 To reprove sin earnestly, and to call sinners to repentance with great vehemency of voice. Isaiah 58. Cry aloud and spare not.

3 To crave or demand vengeance from Divine Justice. Gen. 18, 20. The cry of Sodom is great. Deut. 24, 15. James 5, 4. Gen. 4, 10.

Cup. sig: pro

A kind of Pot, Maser, or Goblet, whereby of old time they did measure a portion of drink to each person in the family. Luke 22, 17. And he took the Cup.

2 The Wine contained in the Cup; also the blood, whereof the Wine was a pledge. Math. 26, 27, 28. He took the Cup, and said; This is my blood.

3 The Cross, or a portion of affliction, measured and distributed to everyone of the faithful. Mat. 20, 23. Ye shall indeed drink of my cup. v. 22.

4 Death, joined with the wrath and curse of God. Math. 26, 39. Father let this cup pass from me. John 18, 11.

5 Punishment or pain, inflicted upon Sinners in great measure and fearful manner. Psal. 11, 5. This is the portion of their cup. Psal. 75, 8. Ier. 25, 17. Often in the Prophets and Psalms, it is used for God's wrath and fury against the wicked.

6 A great portion of Joy given to the faithful. Psal. 23, 5. And my cup runneth over.

7 A lot, a condition, or happy estate. Psal. 16, 5. The Lord is the portion of my cup.

golden Cup sig:

The Titles of the Catholic church, of Peters Chair, and Christ's Vicar, out of which (as it were) out of a Cup of Gold, Popish Prelates have offered unto Kings and Nations their abhominable errors and Idolatries. Revel. 17, 4. She had a cup of Gold in her hand.

Cursse. sig:

Every punishment of sin happening in this life: also death in the end of this life, but especially destruction both of body and soul after this life. Deut. 28, 2, 3, 4, 5. Rom. 6, 23. The wages of sin is death. Mat. 25, 41. Go ye cursed.

2 A thing accursed, being separate from Christ, and from erernall Salvation, to be forever destroyed. Gal. 2, 9. Let him be a curse. Rom. 9, 3. 1. Cor: 16, 22.

to Cursse. sig:

To wish and pray for evil things and execrable, to befall others, or our selves. Math: 5, 44. Bless them that curse you. Rom: 3, 14. Whose mouth is full of curssing.

2 To utter and pronounce cursses against others. Num. 22, 6, 12.

Custom. sig:

The Law, and that that ought to be done in reason and right.

2 Use, or that which is wont to be done, being sometimes contrary to Law and reason. 1. Sa. 2, 13. The Priests Custom towards the people was this. And 8, 9. John 18, 39. We have a custom. Gen. 31, 35.

3 The place or Table where the custom was received. Mat. 9, 9. He saw a man sitting at the Custom.

Cutting a pieces. sig: pro

A severe punishment used amongst the Romaines for some heinous and gross crimes.

2 That most fearful punishment which shall be given to Hypocrites after this life. Mat. 24, 51. And he will cut them in pieces.

Cutting off

3 Temporal outward destruction and calamity sent from God in this life. 1. Sam. 2, 31, 33. I will cut off thy Arm; or from Magistrates God's Lieutenants. Psal. 101, 8. I will cut off the workers of Iniquity.

4 Separation from the fellowship of the Saints, or a shutting out from the people of God both now, and forever. Gen: 17, 14. Even that person shall be cut off from my people. Mat. 3, 10. John 15, 2.

5 To mortify and subdue some wicked lust and affection. Math: 5, 30. If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off.

6 Suddenly in a moment to be given and sent unto men, when they thought of no such matter. Dan. 2, 45. The stone was cut off the Mountain.

Damnatiō. sig:

T He Sentence of Damnation given forth against one. Revel. 17, 1. I will show thee the Damnation of the great Whore, that is; her Damnatory Sentence.

2 Temporal chastisement. 1. Cor. 11, 25. They eat their own Damnation, that is; by their irreverent eating, they procure unto themselves Temporal corrections, such as are named Verse 30. Weakness, Sickness, &c. Luke 23, 40.

3 Eternal and extreme pains of the Reprobate in hell. Math. 23, 14. And they shall have the greater Damnation. 2. Pet. 2, 4.

Dancing. sig:

A comely motion of the body, stirred up by the Inward & spiritual Joy of the heart, to testify thankfulness for some great benefit or deliverance from God. 2. Sam. 6, 16. David danced before the Ark. 1. Sam. 18, 6. Exod. 15, 20. Judge. 11, 34. and 21, 21. Luke 15, 25. This kind of Dancing is lawful and holy.

2 A motion of the body, seemly or unseemly, stirred up by natural or carnal Joy, to please and satisfy our selves or others; Mark 6, 22. And the Daughter of Herodias danced, and pleased Herod, &c. This kind of dancing is unlawful and wanton, unless it be privately, by the one sex alone, for moderate recreation.

Darkness. sig: pro

The absence, privation, or want of natural light. Gen. 1, 4. God separated light from Darkness. Mat. 27, 4 • . This is natural darkness.

2 Ignorance and unbelief, which is the absence and want of spiritual light. 1. Thes. 5, 4. Ye are not in darkness. Eph. 5, 11. John 3, 19. 1. John 2, 11, This is spiritual darkness, containing the fearful estate of unbelievers in this world.

3 The woeful and uncomfortable estate of the damned in hell, which is the absence and want of Heavenly light. Mat. 22, 13. Cast him into utter darkness. Mat. 8, 12. This is eternal darkness: the second death.

4 Calamity and sorrow, as light doth sometime signify deliverance and Joy. Psal. 18, 28. Thou (ô God) wilt lighten my darkness, that is; thou wilt turn my calamity and sorrow into prosperity and Joy. Joel 2, 2. A day of Darkness, that is; of affliction and sorrow: and very often in the Prophets & Psalms.

5 The mind of all men, such as it is since their fall, full of blindness and sin. John 1, 5. That light shined in the Darkness, &c. Ephe. 5, 8.

6 Sin, and wretchedness the wages of Sin. 1. John 1, 5. And in God there is no Darkness.

7 A private and secret place, where some few persons only be present. Mat. 10, 27. What I tell you in Darkness, that is; at home in private, as appeareth, by comparing verse 27. the first parte of it with the latter.

utter Darkness sig:

Such darkness and misery as is without the kingdom of Heaven, for in the kingdom there is light and happiness. Math. 22, 13. Cast him into utter darkness.

Prince of Darkness sig:

Satan, the Captain and Ring-Leader of all wicked men, even of the whole hellish Rowt. Eph. 6, 12. The Princes of the darkness of this world.

works of Darkness sig:

All evil and sinful works, which come from darkness of Ignorance, and lead to darkness of misery. Ephes. 5, 11. 1. Thes. 5, 8. Rom. 13, 12. Cast away the works of Darkness, that is; such works as blind Gentiles live in, and commit.

to walk in Darkness. sig:

To lead such a kind of life, as they do, which shun and fly the light of the word: a sinful life. 1. John 1, 6. He that walketh in Darkness, &c.

to love Darkness sig:

To take full pleasure and delight in unbelief and Sin. John 3, 19. Men loved Darkness, rather then light.

to sit in Darkness sig:

To remain and abide secure in the estate of sin and wretchedness. Luke 1, 79. To give light to them that sit in Darkness.

power of Darkness sig:

The Dominion, rule, and sway, which Satan and Sin do bear over all unregenerate persons. Col. 1, 13. Who hath delivered us from the power of Darkness.

fiery Darts sig:

The most fierce & dangerous temptations which Satan casteth at us (as fiery Dartes) to destroy our faith. Ephe. 6, 16. That ye may quench all the fiery Darts of the Devil.

Daughter. sig: pro

A Woman-Child, or a Female, as Tamar the Daughter of David.

2 The holy Catholic Church, even the company or body of all true believers, called a Daughter in respect of God her Father, who hath spiritually begotten her, and loved her as his Daughter. Psalm 45, 9, 10, 13. The Kings Daughter is all Glorious within.

3 Particuler Churches or Congregations, professing the faith of Christ, and begotten of that immortal seed of the word, which first came out of Jerusalem. Cant. • , • ▪ I am Black, ô ye Daughters of Jerusalem. Those Churches are called Daughters of Zion, and of Jerusalem. Isaiah 62, 11. Because they were begotten by the Doctrine that came out from thence. Isaiah. 2, 3. And the Law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

4 False Churches, which make a great show of piety, and yet are but the assemblies of Idolaters and Heretics. Cant. 2, 2. So is my Love amongst the Daughters. Also in Cant. 6, 8. it signifies strange people and Nations.

5 A Niece, or a Sons Daughter. Exod. 2, 21. Who gave to Moses Zepporah his Daughter.

6 Posterity, or offspring. Luke. 1, 5. Which was of the Daughters of Aaron.

7 A Citty. Math. 21, 5. Tell ye the Daughter of Zion, that is; the City of Zion.

Daughters of singing. sig:

The ears which take delight in Music. Eccles. 12, 4. And all the Daughters of singing shall be abased.

Daughters of Ierusalē. sig:

Women, which dwelt at Jerusalem. Luke 23, 28. Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me. And often in the Book of Lamentation, it is so taken.

2 Churches begotten by the word, which came forth from Jerusalem: as afore. Cant. 1, 2. O ye Daughters of Jerusalem.

Day. sig: pro

The space of 24. hours, and this is the Natural day: or of twelve hours, which is the Artificial Day. Luke There be twelve hours in the Day.

2 Time generally. Math. 3, 1. In those Days. Luke 1, 5.

3 The time of Grace, under the light of the gospel. Rom. 13, 12. The Day is come. Also verse 13. Heb. 4, 7. Acts. 3, 24. All the Prophets spake of those Days.

4 The light of Truth, or the lightsome Doctrine of Heavenly Truth. Job. 9, 4. While it is Day. 1. Cor. 3, 13. For the Day shall declare it. 1. Thes. 5, 8.

5 That space that a man liveth in, or doth any notable act, or suffereth any great thing. John. 8, 56. Abraham rejoiced to see my Day.

6. Yeare. Numb. 14, 34. Ezek. 4, 6. One Day shall be for a year, &c. Gen. 27, 46.

7 Judgment. 1. Cor. 4, 3. Or of man's Day. So it is in the Original, for Judgment.

Days. sig:

The short time of man's life, who is a creature (as it were) of a days continuance. Psal. 90, 9. Our Days, as spent in thine anger. Gen. 47, 9.

2 The time and space wherein anything continueth. Psalm. 90, 16▪ Comfort us according to the Days wherein thou hast afflicted us.

Day of the Lord, or of Christ. sig:

The time of his coming in the flesh to live amongst us. Luke 17, 22. Ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man. This time of Christ's life is called the day of his flesh. Heb. 5, 7. In the Days of his flesh. Mal. 4, 1.

2 The time of his second coming to Judgment in Glory and Majesty. Luke 17, 24. So shall the Son of man be in his Day. 2. Pet. 3, 10. The Day of the Lord shall come. This is called the [ Day of Wrath, Condemnation, and Destruction ] in respect of the Wicked. [ A Day of Redemption and Deliuering ] in respect of the Godly, who are then to be set free from all kind of Evils. [ A Day of Revelation ] in respect of all men and Angels, who shall be then revealed and manifested what they be, and what they have done. [ A Day of Judgment ] because therein all persons are to be tried and adjudged unto that condition and state unto which they must stick forever. Finally, [ That Day ] by an excellency, being the [ Last Day ] and [ Great Day ] full of Glory to Christ, of Joy to the Good, of Sorrow to the Wicked; after which there shall be no succession of Days and Nights, but one perpetual Day for the Righteous, and one perpetual Night for the Sinners and Ungodly.

the Lord's Day. sig:

The first Day of the Weeke, being the first Day of the Creation, called commonly [ Sunday ] Revel. 1, 10. I was rauisht in the Spirit on the Lord's Day: so called, for that our Lord rising from death on that Day, brought forth the light of a new & eternal world, it is also kept for Remembrance of the Mystery of our Lord's Resurrection, on which day, for that end, solemn Assemblies were kept by the faithful. 1. Cor. 16, 2. Acts 20, 7. By our Lord's appointment. Acts 1, 3. Papists err, in making the Constitution of this Day, to be a mere Tradition of the Church, without any authority of Scripture.

Day of salvation. sig:

Time of the Gospel, wherein the glad tidings of Salvation are published and offered. 2. Cor. 6, 2. This is the Day of Salvation.

Day of Uisitation. sig:

The time wherein God of his great Mercy shall convert a Sinner. 1. Pet. 2, 12. May glorify God in the Day of visitation.

good Days sig:

A blessed and happy life, wherein many good things befall us. 1. Pet. 3, 10. If any man love to see good Days. Psal. 34. 12.

Daily bread. sig:

That which is sufficient and necessary for our nature, or Bread sufficient for every day. Mat. 6, 11. The Siriach readeth it [Bread of our necessity] that is; meet and necessary food. The Papists do err, when they expound thus of the Sacrament of the Altar.

holy Day. sig:

A day set apart to holy use. Isaiah 58, 13. From doing thinewill on mine Holy-day. Such are to consecrate unto the honor of God alone.

this Day. sig:

Every Day, or the Day present which now is. Math. 6, 11. Give us this Day. Teaching us, from Day to Day, to depend upon God for things of this life.

2 Shortly, ere it be long. Josh. 23, 14. This Day I enter the way of all the earth.

to Day and tomorrow. sig:

Time that now is, and the time to come, even the whole time of his office. Luke. 13, 32. I will heal still to Day, and tomorrow.

to Day. sig:

The whole season of our calling to God, even all the time of this life, wherein God offereth us grace, and calleth us to him. Psal. 95, 7. To day if ye will hear his voice.

at one Day sig:

Very shortly, and at one instant. Re. 18, 8. The Plague shall come at one Day, that is; suddenly, and in a moment.

Day and night. sig:

Perpetually, forever, and without any end. Revel. 14, 11. They shall have no rest, Day or night.

2 Continually without ceasing, so long as this world lasts. Revel. 12, 10. Which accuseth them before our God, Day and night.

ten Days. sig:

A small and short space of time (as it were for ten days long.) Revel. 2, 10. Ye shall have tribulation ten Days, that is; a few days. A definite and certain number, put for an Indefinite and uncertain.

Day of temptation sig:

All the time wherein God tried his people. Psal. 95, 8. In the Day of temptation in the wilderness.

Day of darkness. sig:

Times of affliction and trouble, or sharp and hard times. Ioell. 2, 2. A Day of darkness, and of blackness.

evil Days sig:

Times full of sins and troubles, or troublesome and sinful times. Eph. 5, 16. For the Days are evil. Gen. 47, 6. 2. Tim. 4, 2.

Deacon. sig:

A Steward of the Church Treasury, being appointed to look unto the poor, and to Minister unto everyone of them as he had need. 1. Tim. 3, 8. Phil. 1, 1. To the Bishops and to the Deacons. Of their Office and election, read Asts 6, 1, 2, 3, 4. &c. Of their several kinds, See Rom. 12, 8.

Dead. sig:

One, whose soul is separated from his body either by natural or violent death. 1. Pet. 4, 6. The Gospel was preached to the Dead, that is; such as were naturally Dead, when this was Written of Peter, but were alive when the Gospel was preached to them.

2 One, whose soul and body is separated from God's grace and Spirit. Luke 9, 60. Let the Dead bury their Dead. Revel. 3, 2. 1. Tim. 5, 6.

3 One very near to death. Gen. 20, 3. Thou art but Dead. Job. 27, 15. His remnant shall be buried in Death; that is, before they be wholly dead, while life is in them, they shall be buried.

Dead Works. sig:

All manner of sins, Original, Actual, in thought, word, and deed. Heb. 9, 14. Purge your Conscience from Dead works. Heb. 6, 2. Sins are thus called; First, because they come from persons spiritually Dead. Secondly, they deserve eternal Death, and lead there-unto without forgiveness. What becomes of venial Sins, if all be deadly? If every sin, even the least, is a work of Death, and in strict Justice be worthy of Destruction eternal, then no sin is so light and venial as can be done away without the merit of Christ's death, only by an aspersion of Holy-water, or kissing the Pax, &c.

Dead in trespasses & sins. sig:

All unregenerate, natural, and unmortified men: even all the elect, as they be and stick in the corruption of their Nature. These are Dead in sin; first, because through guilt of sin they are void of true life, and worthy of Death. Secondly, because they are under the power of their sinful lusts, (as one that is drowned in the Water) having no more power to do any duty of a godly life, then a Dead man hath to do the duties of natural life. Eph. 2, 2. Being Dead in trespasses and sins, you were quickened. Eph. 4, 1 • . Ye were strangers of a godly life.

Dead to sin. sig:

A mortified person, one, in whom the Death of Christ hath broken the force of sin, that it cannot reign. Rom. 6, 2. How can they which be Dead to sin, &c. Where the vigor and force of Sin, (which is the life of sin) is crushed & extinct, there sin cannot bring forth such bitter fruits, as it was wont before Sanctification to do; therefore, even as men which have so lost their bodily strength, as it cannot be recovered, are said to be dead while they live, so though sin still live in the Godliest, yet they are dead to sin, because the power and old strength of sin is sore abated, & lessened daily.

Death. sig:

A separation of soul from body. Heb. 9, 27. After Death cometh Judgment. This Death is either natural, or violent, and it is called a bodily and worldly Death.

2 A separation of soul and body from God's favor in this world. Luke 1, 79. And sit in the shadow of Death. This is spiritual Death.

3 A separation of the whole man from God's heavenly presence and glory, forever. Rom. 6, 23. The wages of sin is Death. Revel. 20, 6. They shall never see the second Death. This is eternal death. Ro. 8, 6.

4 A deadly thing. 2. Kings 4, 40. Death is in the Pot, that is; a deadly thing is there. Rom. 7, 23. Sin is there called the Body of Death, because it is a deadly thing.

5 All Calamities and miseries, not only of the world to come, but of this life, which be as the Harbengers and Fore-runners of death. Gen. 2, 17. Thou shalt die the Death, that is; thou shalt become subject to death, & to all evils that brings us to death. 2. Cor. 1, 10. Great death, put, for Great dangers.

6 Destruction and overthrow. Hosea. 13, 14. O Death, I will be thy Death, that is; thy destroyer and abolisher; thy overthrow.

7 Pestilence, or plague, which is a deadly sickness, bringing Death. Revel. 6, 8. His name that sat thereon, was Death.

8 The peril or hazard of present Death. 2. Cor. 11, 23. In Death often, &c. 1. Cor. 15, 31.

9 Things which being once created and living, are now perished and Dead. Job. 28, 22. Destruction and Death say, &c.

second Death. sig:

Eternal Death and damnation of soul and body in Hell, as the first Death is the dissolution of the soul and body. Revel. 2, 11. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second Death.

to see, or to taste Death. Sig

To die, or depart this world. Luke 2, 26. I should not see Death.

heavy to Death, and sorrows of Death. sig:

His most mortal and deadly heaviness and sorrows, or a Death full of bodily griefs and souls torments. Acts 2, 24. He loosed the sorrows of death. Math. 26, 38. My soul is heavy to Death. Out of these sorrows and death, springes all true life and Joy.

no bands until their Death. sig:

The constant prosperity of the wicked, living in a continual tenor of welfare till they die, even like a web of Cloath, made of even and strong Thred, without knots or s • urles. Psal. 73, 4. There are no bands in their Death.

shadow of Death. sig:

Death, shaddowish and darksom, full of discomfort and heaviness. Job. 24, 7. But the morning is even to them as the shadow of Death. Luke. 1, 79. Psal. 23, 4. Luke 1, 79. Isaiah 9, 2, 3.

Debate. sig:

Strife, or variance, when men of contrary desires and opinions, differ & fall out amongst themselves. Rom. 1, 29. Debate, &c.

Debt. sig: pro

A sum of money which we owe to another, or that which is any way due to another.

2 Sin, which is called a Debt, because for sin we do owe unto the Justice of God eternal Death, and unto our Neighbor, whom we wrong by our Sin, we do owe the recompense of the wrong done to him. Math. 6, 12. Forgive us our Debts.

Debtor. sig:

One which oweth duty to another, by Virtue of some calling. Thus Ministers and Princes are Debtors. Rom. 1, 14. I am Debtor both to the Wise and unwise.

2 Such one as by Law of Charity oweth relief to others. Thus the rich are Debtors to the poor. Rom. 15, 27. And their Debtors are they.

3 One who is beholden to another for some benefit received. Rom. 8, 12. We are Debtors to the spirit, because the spirit doth regenerate us, & dwell in us, and witnesseth our adoption to us, comforting us: for these benefits we are Debtors to the Spirit, being bound to be led and ruled by the good motions thereof.

4 One who is a Trespasser and offender of us, either in word or deed. Math. 6, 12. As we forgive our Debtors.

Deceit. sig:

Subtilty, craft, or cunning, when men hide their evil meanings by some coulorable words or deeds, that they may more easily hurt and entrap others. Rom. 1, 29. Murder, debate, deceit. Prov. 25, 24. He that hateth, will counterfeit with his lips, but his heart layeth up deceit.

Deceitfulness of sin. sig:

The guileful craftiness of sin, entrapping us by fair flattering shows, and sundry wily sleights. Rom. 7, 11. Heb. 1, 13. Least any of you be hardened by the Deceitfulness of sin.

Deceitfull tongue. sig:

A tongue which uttereth false & guileful words, to deceive others. Prov. 21, 6.

Decent. sig:

That which of it own Nature brings some dignity and comeliness to Divine actions, as a Table and a Table-clothe at the Communion, a Pulpit and a Pulpit-clothe to a Sermon. See Comelinesse. 1. Cor. 14, 40.

Decree. sig:

God's purpose and determination concerning all persons and things. This is his general Decree. See Counsel.

2 His particular purpose of sending some special blessing or punishment. Zepho. 2, 2. Before the Decree come forth. This is a special divine Decree.

3 Determination of the Church, touching things to be done, or not to be done. Acts 16, 4. And they delivered them the Decrees to keep. These be Ecclesiastical Decrees.

4 Purposes and thoughts of Princes, published to their people, touching matters of war and peace. Isaiah 8, 10. Pronounce a decree. These be Civil Decrees.

5 Statutes and Ordinances for the administering of Justice between man and man. Pro. 31, 5. Least he drink and forget the Decree.

Deliverance from Blood. Sig

Freedom from the fault and punishment of the Sin of murder. Psal. 51, 14. Deliver me from blood.

from evil.

2 Freedom from the Tiranny and power of sin and Satan. Math. 6, 13. Deliver us from evil.

from wrath

3 Freedom from eternal vengeance. 1. Thes. 1, 10. Which delivereth up from the wrath to come.

from troubles.

4 Freedom and safety from outward dangers and enemies. Psal. 25, 22. Deliver Israel (ô God) from all his troubles. 2. Tim. 4, 17.

to Deliver from an evil work. sig:

To preserve and free one from committing anything unworthy his calling. 2. Tim. 4, 18. The Lord will deliver me from every evil work.

to Deliver one up to a reprobate mind. sig:

Three things; first, a withdrawing of his grace, that it should not stay nor uphold them; secondly, a willing permission or suffering them to fall, and ministering occasion; thirdly, a giving them up to be ruled by his lusts, and by the devil, as a Judge giveth up a Malefactor unto the hands of the executioner. Thus was Judas delivered up to Satan. Rom. 1, 18. God delivered them up to a Reprobate mind. And Verse 24.

to Deliver up to Satā. sig:

To shut out justly (according to the word) offensive livers, by the sentence of excommunication. 1. Cor. 5, 5. That ye deliver him to Satan. 1. Tim. 1, 20. Whom I delivered up to Satan. Such as be worthily thrust out from the private fellowship of the Saints, and the public participation in holy things, are thereby declared to be under the power of Satan, and to appertain no more unto the kingdom of Christ, till they repent. See Math. 18, 17.

to Deliver ones soul. sig:

To acquit and discharge ones self from partaking in the guilt and dangers of other men's sins. Ezek. 3, 21. If thou admonish the wicked, thou shalt deliver thine own soul. 1. Tim. 4, 6.

to Deliver unto the Judge. sig:

To overcome and cast his Adversary, and by the sentence of the Judge to commit him to prison. Math. 5, 25.

to be Delivered into the form of Doctrine. sig:

To have the impression or print of saving knowledge made in our hearts, by the Doctrine of grace (which is like a form or molde) transforming and altering the elect into the likeness of Christ. Rom. 6, 17.

to Denie ourselves. sig:

To forsake the motion of our own corrupt reason and will. Luke 9. 23. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself. And Luke 14, 26. When that which is pleasing to our corrupt nature, & hindereth us in the course of Godlines is loathed & eschewed. This is the denial of ourselves, which is the very same, with mortifying of the Olde man, and crucifying the flesh. Here of a notable example. Heb. 11, 24, 25.

to Denie Christ. sig:

To renounce him and his Gospel, either in our profession or lives, either for a time, and of infirmity, as Peter; or forever, and of maliciousness, as Julian the Apostate did. Math. 10, 33. Whosoever shall deny me before men. 1. Peter. 2, 1. Even Denying the Lord. Titus 1, 16.

to Deny us sig:

Not to acknowledge us as his own, but to cast us out as Reprobates. 2. Tim. 2, 12. If we deny him, he will deny us.

to Denie himself. sig:

To be unconstant and mutable in keeping of his word and promise. 2. Tim. 2, 13. God cannot deny himself, that is; his truth.

Depart▪ being referred to God. sig:

His leaving or going frō us by the presence of his favor, when he withdraws his benefits or protections, spiritually or bodily; for as touching his essence and power, he never departs from his creatures. Psal. 71, 12, 18. Depart not, or go not f • r from us O Lord. God's departing, is either in part, or wholly; either for a certain time, or forever.

to Depart, being referred to men. sig: pro

To leave one, by going out of his sight. Gen. 31, 49. When we shall be departed one from another.

2 To leave off, or go from the service and practice of sin. 1. Tim. 1, 19. Let everyone depart from Iniquity.

3 To forsake and go from the fellowship of the wicked, sometimes touching their persons, when God commands, or our vocation will suffer, as well as from their sins. Numb. 16, 27. Depart from the Tents of these wicked men. Psal. 6, 8.

4 To fall from the true Doctrine of God, or from the Christian faith. 2. Thes. 2, 3. Except there come a departing first. 1. Tim. 4, 1. In the latter times some shall depart from the faith.

to be Depriued. sig:

To be excluded or shut out. Heb. 4, 1. Least ye be Depriued. The word properly signifies to wax faint in running of a race, and to give over ere we come to the Goale: in which sense, all men through sin are deprived of God's eternal glory, that is; they can never attain that Goale of Heavenly bliss, without Christ and his righteousness, imputed to faith. Rom. 3, 23. All have sinned, and are Depriued of the glory of God.

Depth, or Deepe. sig:

Some extreme misery, and grievous danger. Psal. 131, 1. Out of the Deep have I called unto thee ô God.

2 Destruction or torment, eternally suffered in the Deepe pit of hell. Rom. 10, 6. Who shall go into the Deepe.

3 The lowest & nethermost parts of the world. Isaiah 7, 11. Ask it either in the Depth beneath, &c.

4 The most hidden thoughts of God or men. Prov. 12, 4. Rom. 11, 33. O the Depth of the Wisdom of God, &c.

5 The first matter of things; the formlesse mass of earth and water confused at the first. Gen. 1, 2, Darkness was upon the Deepe.

Deepenesse of riches. sig:

Riches unsearchable, and most profound. Rom. 11, 33. O the Depth of his Riches.

Deepe things of God. sig:

Things se • ret, hid, and kept close (as it were) in the breast of God, till they be revealed to us by the spirit and word of God. 1. Cor. 2, 10. The spirit searcheth the Deepe things of God.

Deepe waters. sig:

Great dangers which threaten death, like deep Waters which over-whelme a man. Psalm 69, 2. I am come into the Deepe Waters; that is; deadly dangers.

2 The most secret, and most inward thoughts and counsels of a man's heart. Prov. 20, 5. Counsel in the heart of a Man is like Deepe Waters.

Desert. sig:

A Wilderness, or a forsaken place, barren and void of Inhabitants. Exod. 19, 2. They came into the Desert of Sinai, and Camped in the Wilderness. See Wilderness.

Descending sig: pro

Comming down from above, or from some high place to a lower.

2 Some visible sign of God's presence, and especially the assuming of our Nature in the person of his Son, that he might dwell visibly amongst us. John 3, 13. No man hath ascended up into heaven, but he that descended from Heaven. John 1, 14. Eph. 4, 9, 10.

3 To examine a cause, or to enter into judgment with good advise and consideration. Gen. 18, 21. I will descend (or go downo) now, and see, &c.

4 Sending down from heaven. Psal. 7, 16. His cruelty shall descend or fall upon, &c.

5 Comming without respect of place, high or low. John 4, 47. He besought to descend, or go down, &c.

to Descend into hell. sig:

To go down into the grave, and there to be shut up under the power of death. Gen. 37, 35. Surely I will descend (or go down) into hell, or grave. Psal. 16, 7.

2 To be oppressed with sorrow extreme and deadly, of mind or body. Gen. 42, 38.

Desire. sig:

Lawfull appetite, after a lawful thing. Gen. 3, 16. Thy Desire shall be to thy Husband.

2 Vnlawfull lusting after things lawful, or after things forbidden. 1. Tim. 6, 10. The desire of money is the root of all evil.

3 The longing of a faithful soul, either for some bodily or spiritual good thing, whereof it feels a want. Psal. 145, 19. He will fulfill the desires of them that fear him.

4 Vehement and continual looking for a thing (as it were with thrusting forth the head) to see if we can spy it come. Rom. 8, 19. The fervent desire of the Creature.

Desolate. sig:

Left alone, heavy and comfortless. Psal. 25, 16. For I am desolate and poor. Math. 23, 38.

Desolation sig:

The laying of a thing wast, being brought to utter ruin, whereof follows discomfort and heaviness. Isaiah 6, 12. And there be a Desolation in the midst of the Land.

2 Eternal ruin, when impenitent sinners at the end of their days are turned into that deep and uncomfortable pit of hell. Psal. 73, 18. And casteth them down into desolation.

sudden Desolation. sig:

Vnlooked for, and most dreadful Judgment, hurling down, and laying wast all things, like a mighty fierce storm of Hail, or sudden rising of Waters, bearing down all before it. Prov. 1, 27. When your fear comes like sudden Desolation. Job. 30, 14.

abomination of Desolation. sig:

An abhominable Desolation. Dan. 9, 27. See Abomination.

Despair. sig:

Want of hope; it is either in opinion, as when godly men think themselves to be without hope in a pang of temptation, as David did: or in truth, as in wicked men, who always want hope, and sometimes profess the want of it, as Cain. 2. Cor. 4, 8. We Despair not. Acts 27, 20. We Despaired, or All hope was taken away. Despair is contrary to hope, as unbelief and diffidence is unto faith.

to Despise, when it is spoken of men. sig:

To set at naught, and lightly to account of anything.

2 To neglect the use of a thing. In this sense the wicked are said to despise the bounty and patience of God. Also the word of God. Rom. 2, 4. Despisest thou the bounty of God? Acts 13, 41. Behold ye Despisers. Prov. 1, 30. When men make no use or profit of God's Word, Chasticements, or Benefits, thereby they declare how they despise them, holding them as vain things. Thus Children are said to despise the Counsel of their Parents, when they do not follow it.

to Despise, referred to God sig:

His accounting us vile in his own sight, or making us vile in the eyes of men. 1. Sam. 2, 30. I will honor him that honoreth me, and him that despiseth me, will I despise.

not to Despise. sig:

To esteem highly of a thing, and to value it at a great rate. Psal. 51, 17. A Contrite heart (ô Lord) thou wilt not Despise. Hebr. 12, 5. In these places, less is spoken, then is meant.

to Destroy. sig:

To pull down & make wast a building or house, making it eeuen with the ground, not leaving a stone upon a stone, as it is written. Luke 21, 6. A stone shall not be left upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down.

2 To take away a thing quite, so as it be no more. In this sense, Christ is said to destroy sin. Rom. 6, 6. That the Body of sin might be Destroyed. For at length (to wit) at our death, sin shall be quite taken out of our Nature. 2. Tim. 2, 10, 18.

3 To bring men unto a remediless downfall and misery, both in body and soul. In this sense, God destroyeth the wicked. Ps. 38, 38. The transgressors shall be Destroyed.

4 To take punishment upon the wicked, by death, as Magistrates do. Psa. 101, 8. Betimes will I Destroy the wicked of the Land, and cut off the workers of Iniquity.

5 To hazard the Salvation of our Brother, by giving offense, or by laying a stumbling block before him. Rom. 14, 15. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

6 To execute the final Judgment upon evil Spirits. Mark 1, 24. Art thou come to Destroy us?

Destructiō. sig:

Temporal Death. Psal. 90, 3. Thou turnest man to Destruction.

2 The casting down of a person, or place, or people, in such sort as they be never able to rise again, like to an old ruinous house, which being fallen down, cannot be built again. Ose. 13, 9. O Israel, Destruction is of thyself. 2. Pet. 3, 7. Ps. 37, 12. There they are fallen that work iniquity, and shall not be able to rise.

3 A Snare, or Trap, such as Fowlers and Hunters spread. Exod. 22, 33. It shall be thy Destruction.

Destruction of y ^• flesh sig:

The taming or mortifying our corrupt Nature: Thus Beza taketh it. The leanness and wasting of the body, thorough great heaviness and affliction of mind for sin: Thus Piscator expoundeth it. 1. Cor. 5, 5. Unto the Destruction of the flesh.

Devil. sig:

A Calumniator, or Accuser, which accuseth us before God day and night, Revel. 12, 9, 10.

2 One who is like the Devil, of a Deuillish quality. John 6, 70. Have I not chosen twelve, and one of you is a Devil, that is; the Child of the Devil, as like him, as a Child is like the Father.

3 A wicked Spirit, the Prince and Captain of the rest. Math. 25, 41. Prepared for the Devil and his Angels.

to cast▪ out Devils. sig:

To drive or thrust out of men's bodies and minds by his Divine power, the Devils, which personally dwelt there (as in their house or hold.) Mat. 8, 31. and Chap. 9, 33, 34.

seven Devils. sig:

Many Devils, a number certain, put for an uncertain. Luke 8, 2. Out of whom went seven Devils.

to command Devils. sig:

By his voice effectually to bid them depart from any whom they possessed and vexed. Luke 8, 29.

Deuise. sig:

A thought, counsel, or purpose of doing something. Psal. 33, 10. Thou bringest to naught the Deuises of the people.

2 The event that doth follow upon a man's Deuises. Prov. 1, 31. They shall be filled with their own Deuises, that is; with the fruit of their Deuises, or with that which comes of their own purposes and plots.

Deuout. sig:

One truly Religious, who hath vowed & bound himself to the true worship of the true God, abhorring Idolatry. Acts 10, 2. Cornelius a Deuout man.

2 A superstitious person, which seemeth Religious, and is not, but is given to Will-worship. Acts 13, 50. The Jews stirred up Deuout Women against Paul.

to Deuour. sig: pro

To eat without chawing, and to swallow down whole. Gen. 41, 24, 21.

2 With cruel fierceness to tear and spoil spiritually men's souls & bodies, as a Lyon devours the silly Lamb. 1. Pet. 5, 8. Seeketh whom he may Deuoure. A Metaphor.

3 To spoil and undo one in his outward estate, without pity. Thus mighty men oppress and devour the poor, as great Fish and Beasts devour and eat up the small. Ier. 15, 3.

4 To wast and spend ryotously. Luke. 15, 30. He hath Deuoured thy goods with Harlots.

5 To apply and take to our own use that which was given and appointed once to God's service, or to keep back in our hands, that which was due to him. Prov. 20, 25. It is Destruction to a man to Deuoure that which is Sanctified.

6 To deceive and defraud other of that which is theirs by cunning pretences and shifts. Math. 23, 14. Ye Deuoure widows houses, under color of long Prayers.

Deutronomy. sig:

A second Law; because the Law which GOD gave in Mount Sinai, is rehearsed (as if it were a new Law) in this Book of Deutronomy, which is a Commentary or exposition of the Morrall Law, or ten Commandments.

Dew. sig:

A Water, or small Rain, which softly dropping and falling upon the ground every morning, doth keep it moist, and make it fruitful. 1. Kings 17, 11. and by resemblance or likeness, it doth signify and set forth the things following.

2 The fruitfulness of good Doctrine, and of the word of God. Deut. 32, 2. My speech shall Still as the Dew. A Metaphor.

3 The profit and commodity which comes of Brotherly love, or of the Communion of Saints. Psal. 133, 3. As the Dew of Hermon, &c.

4 Innumerable multitudes of the elect, plentifully gathered into the Church of Christ, as the Dew that drops from Heaven. Psal. 110, 3.

5 The short continuance, or sudden vanishing of the goodness which is in Hypocrites. Hosea. 6, 4. Your Goodness goeth away as the Morning Dew.

to Dig a pit sig:

To cast about, to devise & plot the hurt of others. Psal. 7, 15. He hath made a pit, and Digged it, and himself is fallen into it. Thus men Digge.

2 To prepare and send destruction upon sinners. Psa. 94, 13. Till the pit be Digged up for the Wicked. Thus God Digges.

Diligence. sig:

The earnest bending of the mind to do a thing well, and frequenting oftentimes so to do. 2. Pet. 1, 5. Give all Diligence to join, &c. Eccles. 9, 10.

Diligent hand. sig:

A man which loveth labor, and gets his living in the sweat of his face. Prov. 10, 4. The Diligent hand shall have plenty; or makes rich.

to Direct. sig:

To govern, rule, and order a thing unto happy success, when the grace of God in the heart assisteth us to do well, and his providence blessing us, causeth our work to fall out well to us. Ps. 90, 18. Direct the work of our hand upon us.

Discerne. sig:

To put a difference between things and persons, which be like one another, being able distinctly to know one from the other; and touching things & persons which do differ and be unlike, to perceive which are most excellent, and to allow them. 1. Cor. 12, 10. Discerning of spirits. Revel. 2, 18. And triest the things which differ. Phil. 1, 10.

Discretion referred to men. sig:

That gift of God (called Judgment.) Phil. 1, 9. Psal. 112, 5. Whereby sundry Christians are enabled to try and judge of things and persons to be such as they are. By this gift, Peter discovered Simon Magus. Acts 8. and Paul bewrayed Elimas the Sorcerer. Acts 13, 10. and John Mark. Acts 15, 38. It is a worthy gift proper to godly Wise men. Prov. 20, 5. Psal. 112, 5. Most needful it is for a Minister of the word to have a good measure of this gift.

Referred to God.

2 The wisdom which God declared in making and disposing the world, and the several partes thereof to his glory, and man's good. Ier. 51, 15. He stretched out the Heavens by his Discretion.

Disciple. sig:

A Learner, or Scholar, who submitteth himself to another, to be taught any Learning. Acts 20, 30. To draw Disciples after them. Mat. 11, 2. John sent two of his Disciples.

2 One, who learneth the Doctrine of Christ, that he may believe, and practice it. Luke 11, 26. The Disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Luke 14, 26.

3 The Apostles, who in a peculiar manner are often called the Disciples of Christ. Math. 8, 1. and 10, 1.

4 Hypocrites, which heard and professed his Doctrine without love to it, or faith in it. John 6, 66. Many of his Disciples went from him, and walked no more with him.

Disobedience to men sig:

An unwillingness to do what is commanded, and a readiness to do the contrary. 2. Tim. 3, 2. Disobedient to parents.

Disobedience to God sig:

A vice which causeth men to do what God forbiddeth, and to leave undone what he commandeth, either because his precepts be troublesome to our slothful nature, or above our corrupt reason. Rom. 5, 19. By the Disobedience of one man. Ephes. 5, 6. Children of Disobedience. Isaiah 1, 19.

to Disobey. sig:

To refuse, to hearken, and do, according as God commandeth and forbiddeth in his word. Deut. 28, 15. If thou Disobey the word of the Lord thy God. Isaiah 1, 20▪ But if ye refuse, &c.

Dispose. sig:

To put a thing in order, or everything in his own place. 1. Cor. 11. 32. I will dispose (or set things in order) when I come.

2 To direct and turn a thing to this or that end. Gen. 50, 20.

3 To give out and distribute (as a Steward) the Treasures of God. 1. Cor. 4, 1, 2. It is required of Disposers, &c.

Disposition sig:

An effect of God's most wise providence mightily ordering and fitting all counsels and actions, both his own and others, to their due and proper ends. Gen. 50, 20. But God disposed it to good. Pro. 16, 9.

Distress. sig:

Any great trouble, danger, or grievous affliction, whereby men are so straightened, as they know not at all what they may do. Ps. 107, 6. He delivered them out of their Distress. 2. Cor. 1, 8.

Distrust. sig:

Want of trust, when men do not rely and rest upon God for temporal provision and protection, or for eternal salvation. Psal. 78, 22. They believed not in God, but distrusted his help.

Divine. sig:

One, that excelleth in the knowledge and teaching of Divine and heavenly Mysteries. Revel. 1. John the Divine.

Divine sentence. sig:

A sentence most provident and prudent, full of foresight and prevention. Prov. 16, 10. A Divine sentence shall be in the lips of the King.

Divine nature. sig:

The godly nature; that is, those godly qualities of righteousness and true holiness, wherein the regenerate resemble God. 2. Pet. 2, 5. Partakers of the Divine Nature.

Diuiner, or Soothsayer sig:

One, which by a devilish spirit that is in him, doth prophesy and tell before, what things shall come after. Deut. 18, 10. Let none be found among you that is a Diuiner. Isaiah. 8, 19. Gen. 41, 8. Ezek. 21, 21. Consulting by Diuination.

spirit of Diuination. sig:

One, that by a devilish Spirit studieth to withdraw others from the worship of God, and true holiness of life. Levite. 20, 6, 27. If a man or woman have a spirit of Diuination.

to Divine. sig:

To tell things to come, as a Soothsayer by the help of an evil spirit.

2 To devise and find out ways and means how to know that which is hard to be known. Gen. 44, 15. Know ye not that such a man as I can Divine.

Division. sig:

Disagreement in Doctrine or affections. Rom. 16, 17. Mark them which cause Division.

to Diuorce sig:

To refuse ones wife, or to put her away from being his wife. To make a separation and departing. Math. 19, 3, 7. 1. Cor. 7, 14, 15.

bill of Diuorce. sig:

A writing, or Letter, which the Husband gave vnro the wife to witness that he had refused her, and willingly put away, or turned her off from being anymore his wife. Deut. 24, 1. Let him write her a Bill of Diuorce, and put it into her hand. The Jews did not this by precept from God, but by permission from Moses, who allowed such a Letter of divorce for the safety of such Wives as had cruel and hard-hearted husbands, as it is written. Math. 19, 8. Moses suffered you for the hardness of your hearts, to put away your Wives, but from the beginning it was not so. Therefore such Jewish Diuorce was evil morrally, but not civilly. Diuorce for adultery allowed by Christ. Math. 5, 33. Also 19, 5. The Papists hold, that the bond of marriage (being an holy Sacrament, as they say) cannot upon any cause be broken, but is vnviolable till death: and therefore, if Adultery be committed by either party, they alow a Diuorce ( A thoro ) from bed only, and do not give leave to the innocent party to marry again. See their Annotation in Rhem. Testament, on Verse 18. of the 16. Chapter of Luke.

Doctor. sig:

One, who teacheth others, and causeth them to learn any knowledge. This is the general signification.

2 One, who soundly teacheth the Doctrine of Christ, skillfully confuting errors, which be contrary to it. Ephe. 4, 11. Pastors, and Doctors [or Teachers.]

3 One, who teacheth effectually and within, making us believe what we learn and know of him. Math. 23, 6. For one is your Doctor, even Christ. Isaiah 54, 13. All thy Children shall be taught of the Lord. Ier, 31, 34.

4 One, that ambitiously affecteth the honor of a Teacher, and a guide. Math. 23, 10. Be not many Doctors. Rom. 2, 19. Thou persuadest thyself that thou art a guide of the blind, that is; one that can go before others, as a guide or a teacher. This honor the Pharisees willingly took to themselves, being unworthy of it. Math. 5, 14.

be not called Doctors sig:

That the ambitious seeking after Titles ought to be eschewed. Math. 23, 10, Be not called Doctors.

Doctrine. sig:

That which is taught, or set others to learn. This is the general signification.

2 The instruction of the Church in that truth, which is according to Godlines. 1. Tim 4, 13. Give attendance to Doctrine. Titus 1, 2. Here it is taken in good part.

3 Any manner of instruction, how corrupt or evil soever it be. 2. Tim. 4, 2. Doctrine of Devils. Here it is taken in ill part.

4 The act of Teaching, Mark 4, 2. And said to them in his Doctrine, that is; whiles he was teaching them, or in the act of teaching he said.

form of Doctrine. sig:

The Doctrine of the Gospel, which is like a form, mold, or stamp, changing the elect into the Image and likeness of it self, by imprinting in their hearts (through the Holy-Ghost) those very graces of faith, hope, love, & obedience▪ which it teacheth and requireth. Ro. 6, 17. Ye have obeyed the form of Doctrine, &c.

Doctrine of Christ. sig:

Such Doctrine as hath Christ for the Author, matter, and scope or end. Heb. 6, 1. The beginnings of the Doctrine of Christ, that is; which cometh from Christ, teacheth Christ, and leadeth unto Christ.

Doctrine of godliness. sig:

That Doctrine of grace which doth teach us the way how to worship God aright, and maketh us his true worshippers, that is; godly persons. 1. Tim. 6, 3. The Doctrine which is according to Godliness.

Doctrines of men. sig:

Such opinions and Doctrines as have none other then men for the Authors of them, without any ground out of the word. Col. 2, 22. After the Doctrines of men. These are called precepts of men. Math. 15, 9. Strange Doctrines. Heb. 12, 9. And a wind of Doctrine. Eph. 4, 14. Being like Boates tossed up and down with contrary winds.

Doctrine uncorrupt, wholesome, sound. sig:

Such Doctrine as is not mixed with Leaven of error, but is in it self pure, and makes them which received it, to be sound in the faith, and of uncorrupt and pure manner. Titus 1, 9. Also 2, 7, 8. With uncorrupt Doctrine.

Doctrine of Devils. sig:

Such erroneous opinions as come from the Devil as Author, and keepeth them which receive it fast in his snares. 1. Tim. 4, 1. They shall give heed to Doctrines of devils.

to do the will of God sig:

To believe the promises of mercy (for this is the will of God. John 6, 40. And to endeavor the keeping of his Commandments and Laws. Math. 7, 21. He that doth the will of my Father. This is Evangelical doing, according to which, all the godly be doers of the will of God.

2 Perfectly to keep the moral Law, or ten Commandments, without failing in any point, either for matter, manner, and measure of doing, or end. Rom. 2, 13. The doers of the Law shall be justified. This is Legal doing, which is to be found only in the man Christ, and the holy Angels.

Doing. sig:

The execution and fulfilling God's Decrees and Counsels. Psal. 115, 3. Our God is in heaven, he doth whatsoever he will. Isaiah 45, 7. I do all these things.

2 The performance of God's precepts, either by endeavor, or in perfection. Psal. 15, 7. He that doth these things, &c. Gal. 3, 2. He that doeth these things shall live.

3 The working of some evil works. 3. John. 11. He that doth evil, &c.

to Do evil. sig:

To send some punishment, or evil of affliction. Amos. 3, 6. Is there any evil in the City, and the Lord hath not done it? Thus God doth evil.

2 To offend God in some sinful deed, through weakness. 2. Sam. 12. 9. Wherefore hast thou done evil in his sight? Thus Godly men do evil.

3 To live wickedly, fulfilling the lusts of sin with pleasure and greediness. 3. John 11. He that doth evil hath not seen God. Thus ungodly men do evil.

to Do good sig:

To prosper and bless. Gen. 32, 9. I will do thee good.

2 To lead a Godly life. 3. John 11. He that doth good is of God.

Dog. sig: pro sig:

A Creature vile and base, whose property is to snarl, bite, and btawle, loving ease, and greedy after meat.

2 A despised and abject person, which is of vile account. 1. Sam. 17, 44. Am I a Dog? 2. Kings 18, 13. Is thy servant a Dog? 2. Sam. 3, 8.

3 The Gentiles, which were strangers frō Christ. Math. 15, 26. I may not take the Children's bread, and give it to Dogs.

4 False Prophets and Teachers, who (like Dogs) impudently bark against the truth, and shamelessly rail against the true Teachers. Phil. 3, 2. Beware of Dogs.

5 Contemners of the word, to wit; such filthy unclean livers, as desperately hate and scorn all good admonition, and their admonishers. Math. 7, 6. Give not holy things to Dogs. 2. Pet. 2, 22.

6 An Whore, which letteth out her body for hire. Deut. 23, 18. Thou shalt not bring the price of a Dog into the house of God.

7 Negligent, covetous, and unfaithful Ministers which seek their own things, and not the things of Christ. Isaiah 56, 10, 11. These greedy Dogs can never have enough, they look everyone to their own way, &c. Dumbe and greedy Dogs be careless and covetous Shepherds, which mind not the safety of the Flock, but the benefit of the Fleece.

Dominion. sig:

Rule, Lordship, and power, either moderate, of lawful Lord's. Jude 25. To God only be Dominion: Or immoderate and hurtful, of unlawful Lord's or Tyrants. Rom. 6, 14. Sin shall not have Dominion over you.

Door. sig: pro

That, whereby an ordinary entrance into, and passage out of an house is made.

2 Christ, by whom an entrance is made into the Church of God, as by a door one entereth into an house. John 10, 1, 9. I am the Door, if any man enter, &c.

3 Opportunity or occasion of doing much good. 1. Cor. 16, 9. A great Door and effectual is opened unto me, that is; a very large occasion of profiting many.

4 Our hearts, which are as Doors, whereby entrance is given to Christ, to come into us, and to dwell with us. Reu. 3, 20. I stand at the Door. Psa. 24, 7.

Door of faith. sig:

The Doctrine of the Gospel, by which (as by a door) we enter in to God, and he entereth into us. Acts 14, 27. God hath opened the Door of faith unto the Gentiles.

Door of utterance. sig:

An open and free mouth to preach the Gospel. Col. 4, 3.

Dore of my lips. sig:

The lips, which are as a Door, by which our words pass out. This Door is opened by two keys; one, of benefits; the other, of the spirit: The lock which shuts it, is the fear of God. Psa. 141, 3. Keep the Door of my lips. Psal. 51, 15. Open thou my lips, O Lord, &c.

Double. sig:

Great measure. Revel. 18, 6. Give her Double according to her works.

Double portion. sig:

Two parts, or twice so much as double portion. Deut. 21, 17, 1. Two parts.

Double honor. sig:

Much and great Honor. 1. Tim. 5, 17. Let Elders which rule well, be had in Double Honor, that is; in singular love and reputation. 1. Thes. 5, 13.

Double spirit. sig:

A great portion of the spirit, or of spiritual gifts. 2. Kings, 2, 9. Let thy Spirit be Doubled upon me.

Double minded. sig:

A mind that goes two ways, a wavering unstable mind. James 4, 8. Purge your hearts ye Double minded.

Doubting. sig:

The mistrust of heart, about the providence and promises of God, when the soul doth not rest quietly and surely in God, but sticketh and staggers, hanging, as it were, between two. Rom. 4, 20. Abraham Doubted not through unbelief. Math. 14, 31. Why Doubt ye, ô ye of little faith. Doubting in wicked men comes from want of faith, and mere infidelity: but in the godly, it comes from weakness of faith.

2 Wauering, and uncertainty of mind. 1. Tim. 2, 8. Lift up pure hands without Doubting. James 1, 6.

3 Peplexity and anxiety of mind, when one is so straightened, as he cannot see which way to turn him, or what to do. 2. Cor. 1. 8. We altogether Doubted even of life. 2. Cor. 4, 8. We are in Doubt.

Dove. sig: pro

A creature of a very meek and harmless Nature.

2 The holy-Ghost, which is like a Dove for meekness and innocence. Math. 3, 16.

3 Holy Church, or company of believers, which is chaste and sincere, full of spiritual beauty, like a Dove, resting safe in God's eternal love, as a Dove in a rock. Cant. 2, 5. My Dove, &c. A Metaphor.

eyes of a Dove. sig:

Gracious, chaste, and most single, like to the eyes of a Dove. Cant. 1, 15. Thine eyes are like the eyes of a Dove.

Dragon. sig: pro

A fierce and cruel Beast, full of strength, and very terrible for his force and power. Psal. 148, 7. Ye Dragons and depths.

2 The Devil, who is called a great and red Dragon, in respect of his exceeding strength & bloody cruelty against the Saints: which must serve, to make us watchful and fervent in Prayer against his grievous assaults. Ro. 12, 3, 9. And the great Dragon the old Serpent. Metaphor.

3 The greatest evils and enemies which may befall and beset us in this life. Psal. 91, 13. The young Lyon and the Dragon thou shalt tread under thy feet: that is; thou shalt over-come even thy strongest enemies. The King of Babel for cruelty likened to a Dragon. Ier. 51, 34. Also Ezech. 29, 3. And Antichrist. Revel. 13, 4.

poison of Dragons. sig:

The evil works of wicked men, which are like poison of Dragons, detestable to God, and dangerous to men. Deut. 32, 33. Their Wine is the poison of Dragons.

places of Dragons. sig:

The wast Wilderness. Psal. 44, 19.

habitation of Dragons. sig:

Forsaken and desolate Cities. Ier. 51, 37. Babel shall be as an habitation or dwelling place for Dragons; that is; without an Inhabitant.

to Draw. sig:

To make willing to believe in Christ, them, who by Nature are unwilling. John. 6, 44. None can come to me, except the Father Draw him.

2 To make us more and more willing to follow Christ, by adding grace unto grace; a second to the first; and to the second, a third. Cant. 1, 3. Draw me, and we will run after thee.

3 An effect of the exceeding great power of Satan, prevailing even against the great lights of the Church to put them out, and to pull them from their standings. Reu. 12, 4. And his tail Drew the third part of the Stars out of Heaven.

to Draw sin by cords. sig:

To heap up sin upon sin, violently, by all means. Isaiah 5, 18. Woe to them who Draw sin by Cart-ropes, &c.

to Drawe waters. sig:

To shed abundance of tears for sins done against God's Law, as if Buckets of tears were drawn out of the Well of a sorrowful heart. 1. Sa. 7. 6. They drew water, and poured out before the Lord, and fasted that day. An Hyperbole.

Dream. sig:

A nightlie vision, or a vision in the night. Mat. 1, 20. And an Angel appeared to him in a Dream. Ioell. 2, 28. They shall Dream Dreams, that is; they shall have plenty of Divine revelations.

2 False visions, and lying Prophesies. Ier. 23, 26, 27. The Prophet that hath a Dream, let him tell a Dream.

3 The uncertain and vanishing condition of worldly rich men. Psal. 73, 10. As a Dream when one awaketh, &c.

Drosse. sig:

False Doctrine, and corrupt Religion. Isaiah 1, 22. 25. Thy Silver is turned into Drosse.

2 Hippocrites, and wicked men. Psal. 119. 119. Thou wilt Destroy all the wicked like Drosse.

Drunkenness. sig: pro

Excess in Drinking, when Wine or strong drink is taken in so abundantly, til it inflame and set the lust on fire. Isaiah 5, 11. Woe unto them that rise up early to follow Drunkenness, and to them that continue till night, till the Wine do enflame them. Prov. 23, 29. There is a notable description of the sin of drunkenness, by the dangerous effects outward and inward, which it bringeth forth in men's bodies and souls. Read the place and consider it.

2 Blindness and perturbation of a mind, not able to discern true things from false. Isaiah 28, 7. The Prophet & the people have erred by strong drink, they stumble in Judgment. In this signification the Whore of Babel is said to make drunk the kingdoms of the earth with the Golden Cup of her fornications, that is; with her most false and pestilent errors offered out of a Cup of Gold, to blind and besot them. Revel. 17, 2, 4. Ier. 23, 9.

3 Furious division, such as is amongst drunken men which do rashly smite one another. Ier. 13, 14. I will fill them with Drunkenness, and will dash them one against another. A Metanimie.

4 Feasting, and liberal fare, as Gen. 43, 34. And they drunk, and had of the best drink. Hest. 3, 15. The King and Haman sat down to drink. Hest. 7, 1. Sinechdoche.

5 Plentifull abundance of good things. Ps. 65, 9. Thou visiteth the earth, and hast made it Drunken, that is, thou hast watered it abundantly, and made it rich. And verse 10.

6 All kind of inordinate living. 1. Thes. 5, 7. They that are Drunke. A Sinechdoche.

7 Wanton riotousnesse, and infamous lust. Habac. 2, 15. Metanimie.

Dumbe. sig: pro

One that cannot speak for lack of natural ability. Math. 9, 32. Mark 7, 32.

2 One, that cannot speak and teach others, for lack of grace and knowledge. Isaiah 56, 10. Their Watchmen are all Dumbe, they have no knowledge.

3 One that will not speak though he can, being quiet and silent under God's hand. Psal. 39, 9. I was Dumbe and opened not my mouth.

Dumbe spirit. sig:

A Spirit, which maketh him dumb, whom he possesseth. Mark 9, 17, 25.

Dung. sig:

God's enemies, trod under foot as dung & mire. Psalm. 83, 11. They became the Dung of the earth. Mal. 2, 3.

2 All things even the most precious and glorious, without Christ▪ Phil. 3, 8. I judge them all Dung.

Dust. sig:

A weak and vile Creature. Gen. 18, 27. How shall I that am but Dust speak to my Lord? Gen. 3, 18. Dust thou art.

2 A mean estate. Psal. 113, 7. He lifteth the needy out of the Dust.

3 Death, or the estate of the dead. Gen, 3, 7. To Dust thou shalt return.

Dust put upon the head. sig:

Deepe heaviness and sorrow, in respect either of some great sin, or of some great judgment. Ios. 7, 5. And they put Dust upon their heads. Actos. 15, 31.

to shake off the Dust of the feet. sig:

To witness by this sign, how execrable and loathsome they are, which refuse and contemn the Gospel, the very Dust is infected with their sin. Mat. 10, 14. Shake off the Dust of your feet.

Dwelling. sig:

A true, mighty, and fixed presence, either for good or evil, according to the nature of the thing that dwelleth. John 1, 14. The word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. Thus the spirit and the word are said to dwell in us. 2. Cor. 5, 16. Col. 3, 16. Ephes. 2. Christ Dwelleth in our hearts, that is; they be conversant with us, and do keep mansion in our hearts, ruling and over-ruling us, as a Master ruleth and guideth his house. Also sin dwelleth in the regenerate. Rom. 7, 17. Not I, but sin that dwelleth in me, forcibly hindering, and by his presence mightily crossing and striving against the good motions of grace, in the heart of a sanctified person.

2▪ Constant trust in God's providence and promises. Psal. 91, 1. Who Dwelleth in the secret of the Almighty.

3 To remain, abide, and continue. John 5, 56. He that eateth my flesh Dwelleth in me, and I in him.

4 To have place, or entertainment. Psal. 5, 3. No evil shall dwell with thee.

5 Familiarity or Communion, both perfect and immediate, between God and the elect. Revel. 21, 12. And he will dwell with them.

6 Solace, comfort and protection, by God's comfortable presence. Revel. 7, 15. He that sitteth on the Throne will Dwell with you.

to Dwell together. sig:

The society and conversation of man and wife, for the performance of marriage duties. Mat. 1, 18. Before they came to Dwell together. 1. Pet. 3, 5.

Dwelling of the Spirit in us. sig:

Three things. First, that his presence is effectual and mighty, to possess and govern the faithful, which are his Temples, having dominion over them, inwardly enlightening to know, and powerfully guiding to do the known will of God. Secondly; that his presence is continual, not as of a guest, who lodgeth for a night in an Inn, and is gone next day; nor as a Soiourner that flitteth, but as an owner and possessor to abide forever, as in John 14. Thirdly, the manner of his presence; not by infiniteness of power, as he is present to all creatures to sustain them, but by his grace and healthful effects, uniting to Christ, regenerating to be his lively members, witnessing our adoption, &c.

to Dye. sig:

To give up the Ghost. Gen. 5, 20. And he Dyed.

2 To be continually in the danger of death. 1. Cor. 15, 31. I Dye daily.

to Dye to sin. sig:

To break the force of sin, and every day to weaken it something. Ro. 6, 2. How can they which are Dead to sin, live therein. Thus the godly Dye even while they live.

to Dye in the Lord. sig:

To yield up our Spirits in the faith of Christ, under hope of Salvation by him▪ with repentance for all our sins. Revel. 14, 13. Blessed are they which Dye in the Lord. This is to fall asleep in Christ. 1. Thes. 4, 13,

to Dye for the Lord. sig:

To give our lives for the Testimony of Jesus, as Martyrs do. Acts 21, 13. I am ready to Dye for the name of the Lord Jesus. Thus died James. Act. 12, 2. and Antepas. Revel. 2, 13.

to Dye in sin. sig:

To perish by impenitency, or to go into everlasting death through continuance in sin. John. 8, 24. Ye shall die in your sins. Thus shall all they die, which believe not in the only begotten son of God.

to Dye the Death. sig:

Certainty of dying. Gen. 2, 17. Thou shalt Dye the Death.

to Dye the death of the righteous. sig:

To have a Death like to the Death of the righteous; or to have an end like unto his. Numb. 23, 10. That I might Dye the death of the righteous, and my end be like his.

to Dye in Adam. sig:

To be subject to Death, by the guilt of Adams disobedience. 1. Cor. 15, 22. In Adam all Dye.

Dying. sig:

The miserable estate and condition in which the faithful, but especially the Ministers of the word be in this life. 2. Cor. 4, 10. We bear about in our bodies the dying of the Lord Jesus.

Eagle. sig: pro

A Bird, the King of Birds, whereof Pliny mentioneth diverse kinds, unto which it is common, to be gathered together to a dead Carrion, thorough the smell or scent of it; also to fly aloft, and to carry their young upon their wings in a tender care of them, &c. Job. 39, 31, 32, 33, 34.

2 Believes, which upon the wings of a lively faith soar aloft, and mount up to Christ Jesus, whose crucified flesh hath a sweet savor, that attracteth and draweth them to him, as the savor of the dead carcass can cause the Eagles to resort unto it. Luke 17, 37. Where the carcass is, there will the Eagles resort.

Or thus: If there be such wit in Birds (as Eagles) that they will come so far to one carcass, a great shame is it to believers, not to be gathered to the Author of life, by whom they are truly fed unto an everlasting life.

Or thus: As Eagles assemble to the Carrion: so the believer shall be perfectly joined to Christ, in despite of Satan, according to that. 1. Thes. 4, 17. And so they shall be ever with the Lord▪ When the Son ne of m • n shall come to judge the world, all the faithful shall be gathered to him. An Allegory.

Eagles wings. sig:

The merciful providence of God, saving & protecting his people from dangers. Exod. 19, 4. I carried you upon Eagles wings. Eagles fly aloft, & carry their young on their wings, to put them out of danger, which signifieth God's loving providence, procuring the safety of the Church, and of every member of it. A Metaphor.

2 Swiftness, speediness, and by sudden flight vanishing away. Pro. 23, 5. Riches takes wings like an Eagle, and flies into Heaven.

great Eagle sig:

That most mighty and rich king of Babel; to wit, Nebuchadnezzar. Ezek. 17, 3. So expounded in Verse 12. of this Chapter. A Metaphor.

Eare. sig: pro

The instrument of hearing.

2 The understanding which comes by hearing. Reu. 2, 11. He that hath Ears to hear, &c. Deut. 29, 4. A Metanimie.

3 Service, obedience, or perpetual subjection. Psal. 40, 6. Mine Ears hast thou opened; that is, thou hast framed me to thy perpetual service. Exo. 21, 6.

gods Eare. sig:

Either his infinite knowledge (as if he heard all things) or his readiness to hear and grant our requests. Psalm. 94, 9. He that made the Eare, shall he not hear? Psal. 116, 2. He hath inclined his Eare unto me. A Metaphor.

Earnest. sig: pro

Something given to bind a bargain; as a shilling, to bind the payment of an hundred pound.

2 A pledge, or pawn. Gen. 38, 17, 18. What is the Earnest (or pledge) that I shall give thee?

3 An hostage given in War. All these are (as an earnest) to confirm and assure a thing. 2. Kin. 14, 14.

Earnest of the spirit. sig:

The Spirit, which is like an Earnest in a bargain, for the first fruits or the saving gifts of the spirit, to wit; Faith, Hope, Love, and Repentance, do in such sort assure the godly of having their full happiness in Heaven at last, as he that hath received an Earnest, is sure to have the full sum paid him, or the full bargain aecomplished. Eph. 1, 14. Also 2. Cor. 1, 22. And hath given the Earnest of the spirit. In this sense, the Apostle in the fore-said places, useth the similitude of a Seal, which also serveth to confirm a promise; and therefore fit to signify, the assurance which the spirit of adoption doth give the faithful, of their inheritance in heaven.

Earth. sig: pro.

Dry Land. Gen. 1, 9. Psa. 24, 1. The Earth is the Lord's. Also it signifies that matter whereof all terrestrial and caelestiall bodies were made. Gen. 1, 2.

2 Land and Sea, and all that is in them. Gen. 2, 1. Thus God created Heaven and Earth; &c. And wheresoever it is opposed unto heaven. Ps. 124, 8. Which made Heaven and Earth. Also by a Sinechdoche, this figure Earth, is put for all things created.

3 The Inhabitants or people which dwell in the earth. Psal. 101, 1. Sing unto the Lord all the Earth. Gen. 6, 11. Gen. 9, 13. By a Metanimie of the place; containing, being put for the persons contained in it. As Josh. 23, 14.

4 Earthly minded persons. Psalm. 10, 18. That Earthly man (or man of the earth) cause to fear no more.

5 That which is frail and weak. 2. Cor. 4, 7. We have this Treasure in vessels of Earth, or Earthly. Signifying thereby, frail and weak men, to whom the treasure of the Gospel was committed, to be by preaching seattered abroad.

6 The increase or fruit which cometh out of the earth. Gen. 3, 17. In sorrow thou shalt eat of it, that is; (the Earth) all the days of thy life. Metanimie.

7 A Region, Land, or Country. Math. 9, 26. Mark 15, 33. Luke 4, 25. In all which places, the word Englished [ Land ] is [ Earth ] in the Original, by a Sinechdoche.

Ease. sig:

A stubborn resting and continuing in an evil & sinful course, with pleasure and delight in it. Prov. 1, 32. The ease of the Fools slayeth them.

Easie. sig:

That which may well be born, or which we may use with none or little encumberance and burden to us. Math. 11, 30. My yoke is easy, to wit; unto the regenerate. See Yoake.

to Eate. sig: pro

To chew meat with the teeth, to make it fit to enter the stomach. This is natural eating.

to Eate Christ. sig:

To receive him, by believing in him, as meat is received into the stomach by eating, so Christ is received into the soul by believing. John. 6, 35. He that believeth in me shall never hunger more, and he that believeth in me shall never thirst. This is spiritual Eating. Thus is the flesh of Christ eaten, when we do by faith believe, that it was given for us, and is the price of our sins to God. The Capernaicall and Papistical Eating of Christ, is both absurd and abhominable; for so Infidels and wicked men; yea, very Mice and Rats may eat him, and have eternal life by him, if his very flesh were corporally present in the place where the Sacrament is administered.

to Eate our own judgment. sig:

To procure Judgment to our selves by our eating unworthily the Lord's Supper. 1. Cor. 11, 30. He that eateth this Bread unworthily, eateth his own Judgment, that is; he is cause of punishment to himself, by eating vnduly.

to Eate a Rowle, or a Book. sig:

To receive, and (after a sort) to draw and take in both the argument or matter, & also the gift of prophesy. Ezek. 3, 1. Son of man Eate this Rowle.

2 To study and learn the Scripture til one know the points of Doctrine, and have the power thereof in the heart. Revel. 10, 9. Take the Book und eat it up.

to Eate Bread. sig:

To feed, or to eat meat. Mar. 3, 20. They could not so much as eat Bread; that is, take their meat and repast.

to Eate and Drink. sig:

To live, and be safe. Exod. 24, 11. They saw God, and did Eate and Drink.

to Eate up gods people sig:

To exercise wrong and cruelty towards the godly. Psalm. 14, 4. They Eate up my people like Bread, even as usually and willingly as they eat Bread, they do oppress the Godly.

Ecclesiastes sig:

A person united again to the Church, upon his repentance done and published before the church. Eccles. 1, 1.

2 A Book or portion of Scripture, called Ecclesiastes, because it is a witness of his [ Solomon's ] uniting to the Church after his grievous fall.

Edify. sig: pro

To build, or to make an house.

2 To do all manner of duties, either to bring our Neighbor unto Christ, or if he be won, that he may grow from faith to faith: for the faithful they are God's house and building, his temple and stones of the new Jerusalem; and the furthering of these in Christianity, is edifying and building of them up. 1. Thess. 5, 11. Edify one another. Rom. 15, 2. Eph. 4, 12. A Metaphor.

Edification sig:

Either the action of one, who seeketh by instruction to build up others in godliness: or the event and fruit of such an action. Eph. 4, 12, 16. For the edification of the body of Christ. 1. Tim. 1, 4.

Eldership. sig:

The College or whole company of Elders, which labor in the word and the regiment of the Church. 1. Tim. 4, 14. Giuen thee with the laying on of hands of the Company of the Eldership.

Elder. sig:

An ancient, or one stricken in years, or of great age. 1. Tim. 6, 1. Rebuke not an Elder. This is an Elder in respect of age.

2 A temporal Governor and Ruler among the Jews. Exod. 34. 1. Also Exod. 4, 29. The Elders of the Children of Israel. Exod. 17, 5. Take with thee the Elders of Israel. Math. 21, 23. Acts 4, 5. These were Lay, or civil Elders. Elders by office and dignity in the Common-wealth.

3 One that hath authority over a flock, to rule or teach it. 1. Tim. 5, 17. The Elders that rule well are worthy of double honor. 1. Pet. 5, 1. The Elders which are among you. This is an ecclesiastical Elder, to deal in the Edification of the Church.

4 An Apostle. 1. Pet. 5, 1. I also that am an Elder. 2. John 1. The Elder to the elect Lady.