A Complete Christian Dictionary

Aeneas]

The proper name of a man, Act. 9. 33. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , praise-worthy.

Aenon]

The name of a Town near Salim, not far from Jordan where John did baptize, Joh. 3. 23. It signifieth a little fountain from the root 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , an eye.

Afar]

This word joined with off, is put,

• 1. For space between place and place, Gen. 37. 18. 1 Sam. 26. 13. Luk. 16. 23.
• 2. To be absent, Psal. 10. 1.
• 3. To estrange ones self from another, Psal. 38. 11.
• 4. To be strangers, none of the visible Church, Ephes. 2. 13, 17.

Heb. 11. 13. Having seen them asar off, even God's promise touching the land of Canaan, (a type of heaven) whereof their posterity had not the possession, till above 400 years after, Gen. 15. 13.

Rev. 18. 10 Standing afar off. Though they loved her and wished her prosperity to continue, yet they durst not come near to help her, lest they should be destroyed with her by them that besieged her, who would take such as came for friends to the whore, and destroy them, as Jehu did Ahaziahs brethren, 2 King. 13. 14. Or, they were afraid of being burned, as they were, that cast the three Jews into the Furnace, Dan. 3. 22. the flame was so great. Thus the Israelites fled, when the earth swallowed Dathan 〈◊〉 Abiram, Numb. 16. 34. Annot.

Affairs]

Matters, businesses, and things which concem one, Psal. 112. 5. Dan. 2. 49. Eph. 6. 21, 22. 2 Tim. 2. 4. Things, 1 Chr. 26. 32. marg.

Affect]

To foul, or slubber; to affect with grief, molest, trouble, or make work. To strip, or glean. To rob, or prey upon. To waste away.

Mine eye affecteth (wasteth away) my soul, Lam. 3. 51. that is, I am even consumed and wasted away; or clean worn out, and spent with weeping; or, I am so faint with continual weeping, that my soul is even gone, my spirits are clean spent. 〈◊〉 .

They zealously affect you, Gal. 4. 17. or, are zealous over you. He compareth the false Teachers to jealous Wooers, who can by no means endure a corrival; therefore saith the Apostle, they exclude you from me, and from my doctrine of faith which I have delivered unto you, that you may be wholly theirs, and I have no part in you. 〈◊〉 . The word hath an emphasis, and signifieth, To be earnest with 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 . Leigh Crit. Sac.

Affection]

;;1. 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 〈◊〉 of sia.

;;2. More entire feeling, and hearty love. 2 Cor. 7. 5. His inward affection is more abundant to you.

Affection: 1. Natural, Rom. 1. 31. as of Parents to children, Gen. 21. 15, 19. Grand-fathers, Gen. 48. 10. Brethren, Gen. 42. 24.

• 2. Pious for Religion, Ruth 1. 16.
• 3. Christian act, Act. 4. 32. Gal. 4. 15.
• 4. Heavenly, Col. 3. 2.
• 5. Corrupt and 〈◊〉 Rom. 1. 36.
• 6. Inordinate, Col. 3. 5.

It's put for the Mind, Col. 3. 2. the Will, 1 Chr. 29. 〈◊〉 Unnatural lusts, Rom. 1. 26. Passions, Gal. 5. 24. Inward and hearty love, 2 Cor. 7. 15.

Affectionated]

Be kindly affectionated, Rom. 12. 10. His meaning is, that we should improve the natural affection we bear towards any to a higher pitch, even to Christian charity. Annot.

Affectionately]

Being affectionately desirous of you, 1 Thess. 2. 8. With such an affection as of a parent or friend.

Affinity]

This is by marriage, 1 King. 3. 1. 2 Chr. 18. 1. which must not be with Idolaters, Ezr. 9. 14.

Affirm]

It's sometime after a bare manner, Rom. 3. 8. Sometime with confidence, Act. 12. 15. and constancy, Tit. 3. 8. It's put for to teach, 1 Tim. 1. 7. for to maintain as a truth, Act. 25. 19.

Afflict]

Cruelly to vex and oppress, Gen. 15. 13. Grievously to punish, Psal. 55. 19. To be grieved and humbled, Ezr. 8. 21. To humble, Judge. 16. 5. Ravanell. To melt, Job 6. 14. marg.

Afflicted]

Heb. 11. 37. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , wringed, pressed, oppressed; Afflicted in soul and body.

Affliction]

;;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. 〈◊〉 , afliction. Also ch. 5. 3.

〈◊〉 is the evil of punishment, and with respect unto the life to come, is put for external torments, Rom. 2. 8, 9. With relation unto this life, it's taken either more properly, or less properly. More properly, and that either largely for any evil of punishment; or more strictly.

• 1. For oppression, injury, vexation, Gen. 26. 11. Exod. 4. 31.
• 2. Persecution, Act. 12. 19. Mar. 4. 17. Rev. 7. 10.
• 3. Extraordinary calamities, Mat. 24. 21.
• 4. Famine, Jer. 28. 8. and property, Isa. 58. 10.
• 5. Sadness and grief of mind, Neh. 2. 2.
• 6. Marriage troubles and cares, 1 Cor. 7. 28.

Less properly, and so it's taken for fasting, Ezr. 9. 5. Whence these phrases, To afflict our souls, Lev. 16. 29. To afflict ourselves before God, Ezr. 8. 21.

This is spoken of God afflicting Man, Numb. 11. 11.

Of Man afflicting Man, Heb. 11. 37.

Of Man afflicting himself, Isa. 58. 3.

Affliction; or, tears, Heb. eye. 2 Sam. 16. 12. marg. Iniquity, Job 5. 6. marg. Oppression, Isa. 30. 20. marg. Breach, Amos 6. 6. marg. Vanity, Heb. 3. 7. marg.

Afflictions]

Heb. 10. 32. a great fight of aflictions, (the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth passions, which with great force affect the soul) or wrestlings of afflictions, whereby Satan sought to overthrow their faith. The Apostle alludes to the custom of wrastlers, who seek to trip up one another. Annot.

Afflictions of the Gospel]

;;Persecutions raised against Christians for the profession of the Gospel, 2 Tim. 1. 8.

Afford]

Render, veeld, Psal. 144. 13.

Affright]

Were affrighted, Heb. laid hold on horror, Job 18. 20. marg. The word signifies such a fright as makes a man's hair stand an end, Job 4. 15. Ezek. 27. 35. & 32. 10. The meaning is, by inversion of words, that horror hath taken hold on them, Isa. 13. 12. & 21. 3. Annot.

To be sore amazed, and astonished with fear, Mar. 16. 4. Terrified, stricken with fear, Rev. 11. 13.

Afoot]

Mar. 6. 33. Act. 10. 13. On their feet, not making use of Horses, Asses, Mules, &c.

Afore]

2 King. 20. 4. Psal. 129. 6. Before.

Aforehand]

Mar. 14. 8. Come beforehand, hath by hastening prevented.

Aforetime]

Before them, Job 17. 6. marg. Formerly, Dan. 6. 10. Joh. 9. 13.

Afraid]

of God's presence, Gen. 3. 10. Voice, Mat. 17. 7. Anger, Deut. 9. 19. Punishments on others, 2 Sam. 6. 9. Threatenings, Jer. 36. 16. Divine visions and dreams, Dan. 4. 5. & 8. 17. Displeasure, Jonah 1. 5. Of our lives, Josh. 9. 24. Death, Jer. 26. 21. Mocking, Jer. 38. 19. Great men's countenances, Ezek. 2. 6. Evil men's malice and envy, Gen. 31. 31. Peril, Gen. 42. 28. A powerful enemy, Exod. 14. 10. A glorious countenance, Exod. 34. 30. Ill news, 1 Sam. 28. 20. Ungodly men, 2 King. 22. 5. The majesty of a King, Neh. 2. 2. Authority, Act. 22. 29. Troubles forecast, Job 3. 25. A spirit, Mar. 6. 49. Destruction, Job 5. 21. Angels, Mat. 28. 8. At a miraculous work, Mar. 5. 15. At an heavenly light, Act. 22. 9.

To run together, Amos 3. 6. marg. Terrified by the approach of the enemy, Isa. 10. 29. Annot.

Heb. 11. 23. And they not afraid of the Kings commandment, that is, not so much as others. Annot. This is spoken comparatively, not sunply: they did not so fear the Kings commandment, that they should banish the commandment of the King of Kings out of their mind. The King said, drown the child; God said, save the child from drowning. Jones.

Afresh]

Heb. 6. 6. Seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God asresh. Seeing they are so spitefully set against Christ, as that they could find in their hearts to crucify him again, if it lay in their power. Jones.

They crucify him asresh so much as in them lieth: and if Christ were upon the earth again, they would be as malicious enemies unto him, as ever any were. Annot.

After]

On, Gen. 7. 10. marg. As when, Judge. 16. 22. marg. At the end, 2 Chr. 18. 2. marg.

After a godly manner; or, according to God, 1 Cor. 7. 9. marg.

Aster him, Heb. at his feet, 2 Sam. 15. 16. marg.

It's put for according, Act. 15. 1. When, Act. 5. 4. To follow, Act. 20. 30. And noteth order of time, Mat. 3. 11. In growth, Mar. 4. 28. Of thing done, Act. 13. 15. Of dignities, 1 Cor. 12. 28.

Heb. 7. 16. Who is made not aster the law of a carnal commandment. That is, not as those legal Priests were by outward purification and sanctification, consisting in outward annointings, washings, offerings, and the like, which served only for the sanctifying of the person from legal pollutions. See chap. 9. 13. Annot.

After those days]

;;The time of the Old Testament being fully expired, when that fullness of time promised to the Fathers was come, Heb. 10. 16. This is the Covenant that I will make with them after those days.

To come after one]

;;To be manifested, and to have his Ministry or Prophetical office made known in time after the baptism and doctrine of John. Mat. 3. 11. He that cometh after me. Christ was before John by his Divinity or Godhead, but he was born man, and shown himself in his Ministry after John who was born before Jesus, and began to preach and baptize some half year or thereabout before him.

Afternoon]

Judge. 7. 8. Untill afternoon, Heb. till the day declined, marg.

Afterward]

This noteth that which succeedeth what went before; either,

• 1. Forthwith, Gen. 38. 30. Deut. 13. 9. Mat. 4. 2. Or,
• 2. Shortly upon, Exod. 11. 1. Mat. 21. 19. & 25. 11. Or,
• 3. Some years after, Gen. 32. 20. Act. 13. 20. Or,
• 4. Many years to come, Gen. 15. 14.

After thee, Deut. 24. 21. marg.

Agabus]

A locust, grass-hopper, or lobster. Also, the pleasantness or ioyfulness of the Father; or, from the Syriac, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 A Commissary, or one who is in office. A Prophet, Act. 11. 28.

Agag]

A garret, or upper room. The King of Amalek, 1 〈◊〉 . 15. 8.

Agagite]

Est. 3. 1, 10. One that came of Agag.

Again]

;;1. As before; to wit, when by the preaching of the Law the Spirit wrought servile fear in your hearts, Rom. 8. 15. To fear again, Heb. 6. 6. that is, the second time, or anymore.

;;2. Backward; whereas ye ought to have held on forward unto the mark of perfection, ye have stepped back from 〈◊〉 to Judaism, Gal. 4. 9. How turn ye again to impotent 〈◊〉 ? This cannot be meant in the former signification (but by an hard 〈◊〉 ) because the Galatians had been converted from Paganism, not from Jewish Pharisaism.

Again: Double, 2 Sam. 20. 10. marg. About, 1 Chron. 13. 3. marg. From above, Joh. 3. 3, 7. marg. Now, 2 Cor. 3. 1. Often, 1 Thess. 2. 18.

Against]

It's put for, Toward, Act. 8. 26. Before, Numb. 25. 4. With, Gen. 14. 2. Contrarily, Gal. 2. 7. Over against, Act. 20. 15. Adversary, Mat. 12. 30.

Against: Before, Deut. 31. 21. marg. Concerning, Isa. 23. 11. marg. Over, Matth. 10. 1. marg. Within, Luke 7. 30. marg. Upon, 1 Pet. 3. 12. marg. With, 1 Chr. 12. 21. marg.

Against Christ]

;;Haters of Christ, and open blasphemers. Mat. 12. 30. He that is not with me, is against me.

;;This place and that in St. Luk. 9. 50. He that is not against us is with us, seem to be contradictory, but yet considered in the same matters, they are propositions convertible. The Pharisees were not with Christ in affection, but yet in company they were; the other spoken of Luk. 9. 49, 50. was not with Christ in fellowship or company, but yet he was in affection.

;;Or in the first place, and in Luk. 11. 23. we must understand,

• ;;1. A positiveness of power in the person to do good.
• ;;2. A privation or negation in doing of it.

;; (i). He that 〈◊〉 , and will not, or doth not do me good, is against me.

;;In the other place, Luk. 9. 50. we must understand,

;;2. A position or affirmation of power in the person to be against Christ.

;;2. A negation or privation of abusing that power.

;; (i.) He that can be, and yet is not against me, he is with me.

;;They were not against Christ, which did think reverendly of him, and 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, & 32. verses of the 12. Chap. of St. Matthew.

Against thee]

;;Thee only being privy and conscious; or offended and scandalized. Mat. 18. 15. If thy Brother trespass against thee.

Agat]

Mount Sinai, in Arabia, Gal. 4. 25.

Agat]

A precious stone, whereby the wearer shunneth dangers, hath his strength increased, and becometh eloquent. Exod. 28. 19.

Age]

It's put for time, Job 8. 8. Time apt for conception, Heb. 11. 11. Time of life or days, Psal. 39. 5. Years, Josh. 22. Oldness, Gen. 48. 10.

Age: Hoariness, 1 King. 14. 4. marg. Multitude of days, Zech. 8. 4. marg. Stricken in age, Heb. come into days, Josh. 13. 1. marg.

〈◊〉 age]

;;One capable of more perfect Doctrine; or a man whose senses are exercised in the Word, Heb. 5. 14. Strong meat belongs to them who are of age. When she was past age, Heb. 11. 11. Gr. beyond the fit time of age, she being ninety years old before she conceived, Gen. 17. 17. Annot. She was now by the course of nature past conceiving of seed; for a Woman as Pliny observeth, for the most part, is past child-bearing at fifty. Jones.

Aged]

Such as are full of days, Jer. 6. 11. Their duty, Tit. 2. 2, 3.

Agee]

A valley, or deepness. The Father of Shammah, 2 Sam. 23. 11.

Ages]

;;signify,

• ;;1. Times which are, or have been, or be to come, succeeding times, Eph. 3. 5. & 2. 7.
• ;;2. Men which live in those times, Luk. 1. 48. All ages shall call me blessed.

Agoe]

1 Sam. 9. 20. Mat. 11. 21. Ere this.

Agone]

1 Sam. 30. 13. Since.

A gony]

;;1. 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 and wrath of God, highly displeased with our sins. Luk. 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.

Agree]

Rev. 17. 17. And to agree, &c. or, to do with one consent; or, to act that one sentence, verse. 13. that is, to submit themselves to the Popes tyranny no longer then sor a time set by God. Annot.

Agree with thine Adversary, Mat. 5. 25. Consent, or think the same things, bear him good will, compound, see thou come to an agreement, be desirous of his friendship, accord, make a full agreement, atonement, be friends. Leigh Crit. Sac.

To be of one mind, harmoniously consenting together, as voices or instruments in music, Mat. 18. 19. To bargain with, Mat. 20. 2, 13. To be like, Mar. 14. 70. To conspire, resolve, determine, Joh. 9. 22. To approve, or give consent unto, Act. 5. 40.

Agreement]

;;See Communion, One, Unity, Indifferent, Consent, Like-minded.

Agreement, in punishing sin, Judge. 20. 1. Exalting and setting up a good King, 2 Sam. 5. 1. Helping the distressed, 1 Sam. 11. 7. Setting up the place of God's worship, Ezr. 3. 1. The exercises of Religion, Neh. 8. 1. The open profession and performance of the duties of Christianity, Act. 2. 46. & 4. 32.

Agreement: Rights, Dan. 11. 6. marg.

Agrippa]

The surname of Herod, who beheaded James, and imprisoned Peter, Act. 12. 1.

So called from the painful travail of his Mother in child-birth, for that not his head, but his feet came first out; as if he should have been named Aegrippa.

Aground]

Act. 27. 41. On the ground.

Ague]

I will appoint the burning Ague, Lev. 26. 16. or Feaver. The Greek here translateth it the Jaundise, but better in Deut. 28. 22. the fever, or ague, which hath the name originally of burning. This disease Christ cured on such as were ready to die therewith, Luk. 4. 38, 39. Joh. 4. 47, 52. Ainsworth.

The Original word signifieth the disease (which Latin Authors call the Kingsevil) that is called the Jaundise, which ariseth from a distempered head, and turneth the color of the eyes. Annot.

Agur]

A stranger; or gathering, or gathered together. The Son of Jakeh, Prov. 30. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Indignation or grief of one exclaiming for injuries and abuses done against him, Isa. 1. 24. Ah, I will ease me.

It's also of joy and desire accomplished, Psal. 35. 25. 〈◊〉 is Aha, Psal. 35. 31.

Ahab]

The Brothers Father. A wicked King of Israel, 1 King. 16. 28, 30.

Aharab]

A smelling Brother; or, a sweet savouring meadow. The Son of Benjamin, 1 Chr. 8. 1.

Aharhel]

Another host, or, the least host. The Son of Harum. 1 Chr. 4. 8.

Ahasai]

The Son of Meshilemoth, Neh. 11. 13.

Ahasbai]

Trusting in me; or, Brothers compassing. The Son of Maachathi, 2 Sam. 23. 34.

Ahashtarai]

The Son of Naarah, 1 Chr. 4. 6.

Ahasuerus]

Ezr. 4. 6. Heathen Historiographers call this man Xerxes, the Son of Darius by Atossa, and so by his Mother the Grandson of Cyrus, called thus, because he was an heredititary Prince; for he was born after his Father was actually King, and of a Mother heir to the Kingdom by lineal descent. This word is compounded of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 great, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 head. Annot. A Prince or head.

It was a name given to set forth the dignity of a man, rather then a proper name to distinguish him from others. Annot. on Est. 1. 1.

The Ahasuerus mentioned Dan. 9. 1. is thought to be the same with Artaxerxes, or Cyaxares. Annot.

Ahava]

An essence, being, or generation. The name of a flood, Ezr. 8. 15, 31.

Ahaz]

Taking, apprehending, possessing, or seeing. A King of Judah, 2 King. 16. 1. Also the Son of Micah, 1 Chr. 8. 53.

Ahaziah]

An apprehension or possession of the Lord. A 〈◊〉 King of Israel, 1 King. 22. 40.

Ahban]

The Son of Abishur, 1 Chr. 2. 29.

〈◊〉 ]

The Father of Ir, and Hushim, 1 Chr. 7. 12.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 7. 34. The Son of Abdiel, 1 Chr. 5. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

The Lord's Brother. One of Solomon' s Scribes, 1 King. 4. 3. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 14. 3.

Abiam]

Brother of the Mother. The Son of Sharar, 2 Sam. 23. 33. A Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 2. 25.

〈◊〉 ]

A brother of 〈◊〉 . The Son of Shemida, 1 Chr. 7. 19.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of help. A Prince of the Tribe of Dan, Numb. 1. 12. A chief man that came to help David, 1 Chr. 12. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of 〈◊〉 . The Prince of the Tribe of Asher, Num. 34. 27. The Brother of uzza, 1 Chr. 8. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of the Lord. One of David' s Worthies, 1 Chr. 11. 36. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 King. 9. 9. A Prophet, 1 King. 11. 30.

〈◊〉 ]

A Brother arising. The Son of Shaphan, Jer. 26. 24.

〈◊〉 ]

A Brother born. The Father of 〈◊〉 , David' s Recorder, 2 Sam. 8. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of counsel. The Father of Ahinoam Saul's Wife, 1 Sam. 14. 50. Also, the Son of Zadok, 2 Sam. 15. 27.

〈◊〉 ]

A prepared 〈◊〉 . One of the Sons of 〈◊〉 , Numb. 13. 22. Also a Porter of the Temple, 1 Chr. 9. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother mine the King. The name of a Priest, 1 Sam. 22. 9. called Ahiah, 1 Sam. 14. 3. Also, the Son of Abiathar, 2 Sam. 8. 17. called 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 18. 16.

Ahimoth]

A Brother of death. A Son of Elkanah, 1 Chr. 6. 25.

Ahinadab]

A willing Brother. The Son of Iddo, 1 King. 4. 14.

Ahinoam]

The Brothers beauty. The name of Saul' s Wife, 1 Sam. 14. 15.

Ahio]

His Brother. The Son of Abinadab, 2 Sam. 6. 3. A Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 8. 14. A Son of Jehiel, Ibid. 31. & 9. 37.

Ahira]

Brother of iniquity; or, my Brothers friend. A Prince of 〈◊〉 , Numb. 1. 15.

Ahiram]

Brother of craft. The Son of Benjamin, Numb. 26. 38.

〈◊〉 ]

Such as descended of Ahiram the Son of 〈◊〉 , Numb. 26. 38.

Ahisamach]

Brother of sustentation. The Father of Aholiab, Exod. 31. 6.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of the morning. The Nephew of Benjamin, 1 Chr. 7. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of the Prince. A Ruler of Solomon' s household, 1 King. 4. 6.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of ruin. David' s Counselor, 2 Sam. 15. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

Brother of 〈◊〉 . The Son of Phinehas, the Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 〈◊〉 . 14. 3. The Son of Amariah, 1 Chr. 6. 52. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 8. 11. A Ruler of the House of God, 1 Chr. 9. 11.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 os the heart, milking, or fat. A City, Judge. 1. 31.

Ahlai]

〈◊〉 ; or, Brother to me. The Father of Zabad, 1 Chr. 11. 41.

〈◊〉 ]

A 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 . A Son of Bela, 1 Chr. 8. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

2 Sam. 23. 9. Eleazar thus named.

〈◊〉 ]

A 〈◊〉 ; or dwelling in herself, Eze. 23. 4.

〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 , &c. Eze. 23. 4. These seem names framed and fitted to the present purpose in hand.

〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 , or dwelling in herself, meaning 〈◊〉 , which was the head City of the ten Tribes, Isa. 7. 9. who having forsaken the Temple of God, had established a 〈◊〉 of God according to their own minds, 1 King. 12. 16, 28, 31. and 〈◊〉 signifieth my mansion in her, whereby is meant Jerusalem, where God's Temple was, in which the pure worship of God remained, 2 Chron. 13. 10, 11. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

The 〈◊〉 ; or, the 〈◊〉 of the Father. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Exod. 31. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

My 〈◊〉 her, Ezek. 23. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

My tent, or famous mansion. The Wife of Esau, Gen. 36. 2. Also a Duke, 1 Chr. 1. 52.

〈◊〉 ]

A meadow; or, Brother of waters. The Son of Jahath, 1 Chr. 4. 2.

Ahusam]

Their taking; or, possession; or vision. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 4. 6.

Ahuzza]

Possession, apprehension, collection, vision. Abimelech' s friend, Gen. 26. 26.

Ai]

An heap. A City, Josh. 7. 2.

Aiah]

A vultur, or raven. The Son of Zibeon, Gen. 36. 24. Also the Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 3. 7.

Aiath]

An hour. A City, Isa. 10. 28.

Aid]

To help, or assist, or strengthen ones hands, Judge. 9. 24. marg.

Aija]

An heap. A City, Neh. 11. 31.

Aijalon]

An oak; or, strength. A City, Josh. 19. 42. Also, a City built by Rehoboam, 2 Chron. 11. 10. Also, a valley, Josh. 10. 12.

Aijeleth Shahar, Oth, Hasschachar]

Psal. 22. the Title. Or, the hind of the morning, marg. This was the beginning of some known Song, or Canticle in those days, to the tune of which this also was appointed to be sung. Annot.

Some hold it to have been a musical instrument, wherein this Psalm was to be played. There are some which render it, in or against the power, or strength of the daybreak, being of opinion that this excellent prophesy of Christ his sufferings, death, resurrection, &c. was given unto the Priests and Levites to be sung every morning in the house of God by break of day. Others apply it to Christ, who is compared to an Hart, Cant. 2. 9, 17. & 8. 14. and rose up very early in the morning out of the grave, according as the Resurrection is termed the morning, Psal. 49. 15. D. Annot. A Hind called in Hebrew Aijeleth, hath the name of prowess, or fortitude, as in the 20. verse of this Psalm, and so it may be understood for the strength or fortitude of the morning, that is, the help and power of God to raise up Christ from the dead; which may be the meaning of the Greek translation, for the morning help. Ainsworth.

Aile]

;; What aileth thee now? Isa. 22. 1. Heb. What to thee? that is, What is the matter? What hath betided, or is 〈◊〉 thee? So Judge. 18. 23. Psal. 114. 5. Annot.

Ain]

An eye; or, fountain. A City, Numb. 34. 11.

Air]

Properly signifieth, that hot and moist element between the heaven and the earth, which is heavier then the fire, lighter then the water and earth; wherein the birds fly, and the evil Angels reside, Eph. 2. 2. But mystically, the Church, which is enlightened by Christ, as the air is by the Sun, Rev. 9. 2.

To beat the air, is to labor in vain, 1 Cor. 9. 26.

To speak unto the air, is, to speak unprofitably, without fruit or edification, 1 Cor. 14. 9.

Air: Heaven, Job 28. 21. marg.

;;As it signifieth,

;;1. That Element wherein we breath, called the Air, which spreading itself over the earth and water, doth compass them in on every side:

So doth it,

;;2. The dominion and power of Satan, the (Prince that rules in the air) upon the which, and namely upon that part of it which is the Kingdom of Antichrist, Almighty God towards the end of the world will pour out a most grievous vengeance, and also an universal wrath, which shall most fearfully strike the whole body of Antichrist, so as he shall not have so much as the air for him to breath in, otherwise then as a creature armed against him for his destruction. Rev. 16. 17. And the seventh Angel poured out his vial into the air.

Into the Air, where Satan's throne is, Eph. 2. 2. who upheld the Beast and false prophet all this while, and used his utmost endeavor to uphold them in the last great battle. Annot. The changeable estate of things. Napier. The air is that Element whereby the life of all things, either vegetative, sensitive, or rational is conserved. It is the most absolutely necessary of all the four, or such whereof we are least able to endure the want (take away for a short space the breathing in the Air, and the creature perisheth) yea, the rest of the Elements serve not without it (Fire burns not without Air, the Water putrifies and rots without Air, the Earth buds not without Air) so that here a total and universal end of all living creatures is signified unto us. Cowper. The Lord will send forth such a bright and clear knowledge of his Christ, and Church, and Saints, and holy things, which will prevail so far as to dispel all the mists of darkness in all the world. Leighs Annot.

On the Air: that is, on the power of the Air; or, on Satan. Mede. Hereby Turner the Separatist in his Epistle prefixed unto his Catechism, understandeth Airy human learning.

Rev. 9. 2. And the Sun and the Air were darkened: As by the Sun, Christ is to be understood; so by the Air, the Church. There is a light that giveth light unto others, as the Sun; and there is a light that receiveth light, a passive light, as the Air. As the Air is illuminate by the Sun, so is the Church by Christ. Cowper. Or, by the Air we may understand the holy Scriptures, or the Ministry of the Church, as whereby the hearts of the faithful are enlightened. Parcus.

Akan]

Troubling. The Son of Ezer, Gen. 36. 27.

Akkub]

The print or mark of a foot where any creature hath 〈◊〉 . A Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 3. 24. One of the Porters, 9. 17. One that causeth the people to understand the Law, Neh. 8. 7.

Akrabbim]

The name of a place, Numb. 34. 4.

Alabaster]

Mat. 26. 7. A vessel made of Alabaster to keep sweet ointments in, which will keep them uncorrupted: 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , of α private. & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , as hard to be held, for slipperyness, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 being added by a 〈◊〉 ; 〈◊〉 , of α & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , an ear, or handle, as not having any. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Alamelech]

The Kingdom, or counsel of God. A City, Josh. 19. 26.

Alemeth]

〈◊〉 ; or, youth. A City, 1 Chr. 6. 60. called Almon, Josh. 21. 18. Also the Son of Becher, 1 Chr. 7. 8. Also the Son of Jarath, 1 Chr. 8. 36.

Alamoth]

Psal. 46. the Title. It may be a Psalm for the Virgins to sing at Solomon' s wedding; Or, on the Virginals, Instruments which Virgins plaid on; Or, to be sung to the Treble tune, 1 Chr. 15. 20. which is shrill like a Virgins voice. Annot. For Alamoth signifieth also Virgins, Cant. 1. 2. The Original word Alam signifieth hid; whereupon the Greek translateth it hidden ones, or hid things. If it be not referred to the Music, it seemeth rather to intend the hid counsels of God oppertaining to his Church in Christ. 〈◊〉 .

Others will have it to be the beginning of a known song, 1 Chr. 15. 20. Psal. 46. 1.

Alarm]

When ye blow an Alarm, Numb. 10. 5. or, a broken 〈◊〉 . In Heb. Trugaah is generally any loud broken noise, either with Trumpets, as here; or, with men's Voices and shoutings, as in 1 Sam. 4. 5. and this either a joyful 〈◊〉 and triumphant noise, as Numb. 23. 21. Psal. 47. 6. Ezr. 3. 11, 12. or a mournful cry, Gen. 20. 16. Ainsworth.

The Alarm of war, Jer. 4. 19. or rather, the shout of battle, as the word is better rendered, ch. 20. 16. For the alarm is properly that sound or noise by which men are roused up, and called upon to betake themselves all to their arms; whereas that here intended is the shout that is made in 〈◊〉 battle, or in 〈◊〉 . Annot.

Alas]

A sudden passion of the sorrow of the heart, Numb. 12. 11. Josh. 7. 7. Judge. 6. 22.

Alas, Alas]

;;A voice of lamentation, and exceeding great grief of heart is signified thereby, in respect of great loss unto Merchants by the fall of Rome. Rev. 18. 16. Saying, Alas, alas, the great City, &c.

Albeit]

Ezek. 13. 7. Philem, v. 19. Although.

Alexander]

A strong helper. Of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to help, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a man. The Son of Simon the Cyrenian, Mar. 15. 21. One of the kindred of the High-priest, Act. 4. 6. Alexander the Jew, Act. 19. 33, 34. Whether the Copper-smith mentioned 2 Tim. 4. 14. who concerning the saith had made shipwreck, 1 Tim. 1. 20. is uncertain, but very probable.

Alezandria]

The Metropolis of Egypt, called of old (as some think) No, built or reedified by Alexander the Great, whose body by 〈◊〉 Lagi was there intombed in gold. It was a Sea-town, Act. 28. 11.

Alexandrians]

Act. 6. 9. Of Alexandria.

Algum]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Heb. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Algum, A kind of most excellent wood, growing both in Lebanon, 2 Chron. 2. 8. and in Ophir, 1 King. 10. 11, 12. 2 Chron. 9. 10. Ravanell.

Of the Thine (or sweet, marg.) wood, see Rev. 18. 12. If the Etymology be taken from the Greek tongue, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , it showeth that it was an odoriferous wood. It seemeth to be made of Thyia, a Tree to the which Theophrastus attributeth great honor, reporting that the famous buildings of old Temples were made thereof; as another, that with this timber Temples of old were adorned. Leigh Crit. Sac.

〈◊〉 ]

A Duke of Edom, 1 Chr. 1. 51.

Alian]

High. A Son of Shobal, 1 Chr. 1. 40. called Aluaa, Gen. 36. 23.

Aliant]

A stranger, no more regarded then a Travailer in a foreign Country, Job 19. 15. Annot.

A forainer (namely, in their estimation) Psal. 69. 8. Ainsworth.

Alien]

A forainer, Deut. 14. 21. A stranger, Isa. 61. 5. One afar off, Act. 2. 39. One having no right nor title to a thing, Eph. 2. 12.

Alienate]

To lose, or disjoynt, Ezek. 23. 17. marg. To alter, estrange, turn from, Eph. 4. 18. Where's implied both the happy condition wherein man was, and miserable, wherein he is. To put away, or transfer ones right, Ezek. 48. 14.

Aliens]

;;Forainers, strangers, of another Country and Religion, Heb. 11. 34. Turned away the Army of the Aliens. This was fulfilled, Judge. 7.

Alike]

All men are alike: In the frame of the heart, Gen. 8. 21. Common casualties and events, Eccles. 9. 2. Their natural estate, Ephes. 2. 3. Death, Job 21. 26. It's put for both, Prov. 20. 10. No difference, Rom. 14. 5. After one manner, Psal. 33. 15. Compared, equalized, Psal. 27. 15.

A little]

It was but a little, that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth, Cant. 3. 4. or, a very little: meaning either time, or distance of place. She would not stay where her Beloved was not, but continued seeking other where; for neither the society of Brethren, or Church, or Ministers, can comfort the afflicted conscience, unless Christ himself be apprehended by faith. Ainsworth. Or, how little was it! All is but little that we do for Christ, as it is said of Jacob, Gen. 29. 20. And though he do not vouchsafe to appear presently in all such means as we use to find him, jest we should ascribe too much to means; yet it is not long, but he will manifest himself to them, that seek him with all their heart. Annot. The fruit of sedulity and constancy in seeking Christ; it will not be long ere we find him. To despise pleasures, bestow pains, manfully and courageously to undergo dangers for the obtaining of Christ, are most certain signs of his dwelling in us; though he seem to our thinking, and in our opinion to be far from us; nor want these our endevonrs certain and constant promises that he will come unto us, and dwell with us. Tomson. We must stay but a little with them that cannot tell where Christ is to be found, by what means he is to be found, and what it is to find him: yea the least time is too much. Such are the worldly wise; who are in the world for their worldly wisdom in high repute, Just. Episcop. As good health is more acceptable to them who have recovered of a disease, then unto them who were never sick: So things long desired delight more, then such as are daily enjoyed. Strigelius. Whilest there's a relying on men and their inventions, whether ourselves or others, there's no finding of Christ, but when those shall be rejected, denied, and Christ alone sought after, it will be but a little ere he be found. He never returned the desires of his servants empty. Of whom (Christ) when I had almost left hoping for comfort, that gracious Savior, who would not suffer me to be tempted above my measure, presented himself to my soul. 〈◊〉 paraph.

〈◊〉 ]

Naturally, Gen. 43. 27. Supernaturally, being raised from the dead, Luk. 24. 23.. Spiritually, Luk. 15. 24. Opinionatively, Rom. 7. 9. Eternally, Rev. 1. 18.

To be alive to God]

;;To be quickened and moved of the holy Spirit, to do what pleaseth God. Rom. 6. 11. But ye are alive to God.

To be made alive in Christ]

;;To have our dead bodies quickened by that divine power of Christ's whereby his members shall be raised at the last day, 1 Cor. 15. 22. 〈◊〉 so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Rev. 1. 18. I am alive forever. Though I once died for your sins, yet I am now alive again, to appear for you, and shall live forever to protect my servants, Rom. 6. 9, 16. Annot.

Rev. 19. 20. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire. Put to horrible torments, being taken alive; whereas the Kings and their followers shall be slain in the battle, verse. 21. An allusion to Numb. 16. 31, 32. An extraordinary destruction is signified, to terrify other from misleading God's people, Psal. 55. 15. Annot.

All]

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

;;It signifieth whole, 1 Chr. 13. 2. 2 Tim. 3. 16.

;;Exod. 32. 3. compared, 1 Cor. 10. 7.

;;2. Many or the most, and greatest part, Phil. 2. 21. 1 〈◊〉 6. 10. 〈◊〉 . 3. 5. 〈◊〉 . 10. 8. & 11. 48. and then it is put reservedly or distinctly, for all of one 〈◊〉 .

;;3. Some of all, but not the greatest part, and then it is put indefinitely, 1 Tim. 2. 2. God will have all to be saved, Mat. 3. 5. & 4. 24. 〈◊〉 he healed all diseases: that is, some of all sorts and 〈◊〉 , Joh. 6. 45.

;;4. Everyone, and all universally, but yet only conditionally, as 1 Tim. 2. 2. 1 Pet. 3.

;; 〈◊〉 and such like places therefore are evilly cited in favor of 〈◊〉 election, to prove that all and everyone were chosen; and that the cause of their damnation which do perish, 〈◊〉 , because they refused offered grace, which they might have received if they would.

;;5. Plentiful and perfect, Rom. 15. 13. All joy, 1 Cor. 13. 2.

;;This particle [ All ] is used by Scriptures in divers 〈◊〉 .

;;1. Most largely, for everyone; as Rom. 5. 12. All have sinned. Also, Rom. 3. 23. and elsewhere often.

;;2. Sometimes it is put restrictively, with limitation and determination, to certain persons there meant, as Rom. 10. 12. God is rich to All, which hath his limitation added, Who call upon him: & Rom. 11. 32. That he might have mercy on all. This is restrained, Gal. 3. 22. That the promise should be given to all that believe. Thus restrained [ all ] in 2 Pet. 3. 9. Would all 〈◊〉 come to 〈◊〉 : that is, all us ( Peter and other believers) toward whom he is patient.

;;Likewise, where Christ is often said to die for [ all ] take it restrictively, spoken with reference to the chosen, according to that, Rom. 8. 33. Who shall lay ought to the charge of God's chosen? It is Christ which died, rose again, makes intercession for them.

;;3. It is somewhere used distributively, and serves ad 〈◊〉 discrimen nationum, sexus, conditionis, &c. as 1 Tim. 2. 5, 6. Who will have all to be saved: that is, some of all degrees, and of all languages, some both 〈◊〉 and Gentiles, as Rom. 10. 12. For there is 〈◊〉 difference between Jews and Gentiles; but Act. 10. 35. 〈◊〉 every nation, &c. Therefore 1 Joh. 2. 2. Christ is said to have made propitiation or atonement for the sins of the whole world, which is expounded of some out of every 〈◊〉 and kindred, people and tongue, Rev. 7. 9. Gal. 3. 26. 〈◊〉 all: whether Jews or Gentiles believing. All may be understood either simply or universally, for every kind, or person, but it is to be often contracted and limited unto the present matter, as 1 Cor. 1. 5. [ all 〈◊〉 ] is meant, not 〈◊〉 in Mathematics, Physic, Metaphysics, &c. and in Arts, not in all Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric: but the Apostle 〈◊〉 of all knowledge and speech needful for Christians. So 1 Cor. 13. 2. [ all saith ] contains not every kind of faith, but perfection of miraculous faith. And again, 1 Cor. 1. 3, 7. Charity sussereth all things, &c. it is to be thus restrained: all things which may be suffered, believed, hoped, and endured with truth, and reason, and with a good conscience. See 1 Cor. 8. 1. & 9. 25. & 10. 33. & 15. 22. In all which 〈◊〉 all is restrained to the present matter and thing which is there handled. Also, 1 Cor. 10. 23. & 1 Cor. 6. 12.

All: The multitude, Job 4. 14. marg. Every, Psal. 6. 6. mar. 〈◊〉 , Jer. 8. 16. marg. Ezek. 12. 19. marg.

Rev. 13. 8. All hat dwell upon the earth. The greatest number, as Luk 2. 2. Rom. 11. 26. So that the rest were so few in 〈◊〉 of the Idolatrous Christians, that they are of no 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

Vers. 16. 〈◊〉 he caused all. All sorts of men, small and great, &c. This showeth the largeness of his dominion; and also his 〈◊〉 , not only to oblige the great ones to him, that might be most useful to establish his kingdom, but also the meanest, sor he knew that mean ones may raise great stirs in a state, as a 〈◊〉 spark may set on fire a house; and Cities are taken often, where men least suspect; so are States 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ]

;;The absolute and perfect spiritual beauty of Christ his mystical body the Church, by imputation of his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , covering all deformities, and by sanctification of the Spirit, renewing the Church, and every member in all parts of 〈◊〉 and body, though unperfectly, Cant. 4. 7. Thou art all 〈◊〉 , my love.

All 〈◊〉 : A type of the new Church, to which also 〈◊〉 things are spoken. 〈◊〉 .

Our holiness now imperfect and mingled with so much corruption shall be made perfect, that no spot or wem shall be left in us. S. H. Finch. observes on Solomon's Song.

Thou art exceeding beautiful, O my Church, in all the parts of thee, for all thy sins are done away, and thine iniquity is covered. Hall.

Christ here advanceth his own work of Justification and Sanctification, as a perfect complete achievement. Regeneration is an entire work of the whole man, and renders him all fair. Annot.

Hereby let the godly striving with their own weakness sustain themselves, for although in this life we are disfigured through manifold evils, and as yet carry about us much uncleanness, yet Christ loveth us, and pronounceth us all fair Strigel.

Whatsoever is in thee is beautiful and lovely in my sight. That this is true of the Church triumphant, is most certain, but how can it be said of the Church militant, wherein there are bad as well as good, and the good not without their faults and failings? It's not spoken according to that we are of ourselves, or according to that which is found in us of ourselves, but according to the estimation of his mercy, and that which he worketh in us and for us, according to his good pleasure, having washen us thoroughly from our sins by his own blood, whose righteousness is also imputed unto us. Titelman.

From hence, as it seemeth, St. Paul draweth his speech, Eph. 5. 24, 25, 26, 27. Such a glorious mystical body is meet to be joined with so glorious a head, and if there were any deformity remaining, how could it be united unto him? Giffard.

Hereby Christ comforteth her against her fears and infirmities, that in him she hath perfect beauty. Ainsworth.

By nature we lie in our blood, Ezck. 16. 1, 2. There must be a beauty put upon us; we are fair with the beauty we have out of Christ's wardrobe. The Church shines in the beams of Christ's righteousness, she is not born thus fair, but new born fairer. It is hid sometimes from the Church itself, who sees only her deformity, and not her beauty; her death, but not her life, is hid, Col. 3. 4. Here is a mystery of Religion. The Church is never more fair, then when she judgeth herself to be most deformed. Dr. Sibs on Cant. 5. 9. pag. 301.

This is spoken of the Christian Church which immediately sprung up after the Resurrection of Christ, and from that time is propagated till this very day. Brightman.

In these words we have a description of the estate of the Church soon after Christ's Ascension, gathered and built up by the Ministry of the Apostles, which they call the Apostolic or Primitive Church. The fairness of the Church was acknowledged before, but never till now the perfect fairness. All complete fairness or beauty standeth in these three things.

• 1. In the integrity of all the parts and members of the body.
• 2. In the symmetry or fit proportion of all the members one to another.
• 3. In the good complexion or color of them all. All these are found in this Church in comely proportion.

• 1. Their Doctrine was free from all error, so far as it was dispensed by the Apostles, Prophets and Evangelists of that time; and was complete, even the whole counsel of God, and was dispensed in powerful simplicity.
• 2. Their worship, wherein the purity of God's Ordinances without mixture of human inventions, order, decency, edification o all, aimed at in all the duties administered, frequency and fervency in prayer and fasting.
• 3. Their Christian Communion, wherein unity one with another, love and large-heartedness one towards another, especially to their Ministers.
• 4. Their Discipline, where you may see the Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers, teaching, exhorting, ruling, preaching, writing, privately conferring, being good examples; the Deacons providing for the poor; both chosen by the Church, Excommunications dispensed, Synods imposing no other but necessary things either in themselves, or for the present use of the Church. Mr. Cotton on Cant. 4. 7. pag. 114, 115, 116, 117.

All manner of pleasure]

To wit, fruits, Cant. 7. 13. all manner of precious things, or 〈◊〉 ; all manner of delightful graces, all sorts and degrees of them, none being wanting, who therefore out of the abundance of her own store could supply the Country with all fit helps to her 〈◊〉 gathering and establishing. Cotton, pag. 229. Unto them that are in Christ, shall be plenty, aboundanc of all good things. They that abide in him, and he in them, the same bring forth much fruit, Joh. 15. 5. No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly, Psal. 84. 11.

;; All men: signifies all the Brethren, or all Christians which knew him, 3 Joh. 12.;;

;;There are three sorts of all men mentioned in the Scripture.;;

• ;;1. All human reasonable creatures on earth, Rom. 3. 23. 2 Pet. 3. 9.;;
• ;;2. All Nations, though not all persons in them, 1 Tim. 2. 4, 6.;;
• ;;3. All godly people, or all that repent and believe the Gospel, Rom. 10. 12.;;

• ;;The first is a generality of persons, according to their matter or essence; their quality, state, age, sex, time, &c. ;;
• ;;The second is a generality of persons, according to their place or country, as 〈◊〉 their kindred.;;
• ;;The third is a 〈◊〉 of persons, according to their moral and spiritual qualities.;;

• ;;The first is according to the state of Creation or nature.;;
• ;;The second according to the state 〈◊〉 outward profession in this world, and of glory in the next.;;

• ;;The first is to take 〈◊〉 the distinction or difference of men's natures in the case of sin, as being common to all sorts of men.;;
• ;;The second is to take away the difference of Nations, viz. Jews and Gentiles in the case of God's grace, which is offered to both sorts, and given also to, and received of persons of either sort of Nation, 2 Pet. 3. 9.;;
• ;;The third is to take away the difference of all worldly respect in the case of salvation, and 〈◊〉 glory, which is common to all the godly, Act. 10. 34, 35.;;

All things]

;;All creatures both reasonable and unreasonable, in heaven and in earth, and sea. Col. 1. 16. All things made by him, Joh. 1. 3. where it signifieth such creatures as have being only.

;;2. All reasonable creatures only, especially men, Prov. 16. 4. God made all things sor himself.

;;3. All persons, men and women, and whatsoever cometh from them, Gal. 3. 22. Eph. 1. 10.

;;4. Those new works which God alone worketh in his elect at their Regeneration, or new birth. 2 Cor. 5. 18. All things are of God: These things here meant be a Calling to Christ, Faith, Remission of sins, Justification, Hope, Love, Repentance, Peace of conscience, Joy in the holy Ghost, 〈◊〉 in grace.

;;5. Both the works of grace in the new 〈◊〉 Children of God, and the works also of creation and divine government. Rom. 11. 36. All things are of him, by him, &c.

;;6. 〈◊〉 Ministerial duties of all sorts, both of Teaching, ministering the Sacraments, Prayer, Censures by 〈◊〉 and deed. all which must be directed to the building up and furtherance of the faithful in godliness, 2 Cor. 12. 19. We do all things for your edisying.

;;7. Private duties (as well as public) both of general and special vocations; Ecclesiastical, Civil; in performance whereof love must 〈◊〉 us, as Paul saith, Do all your things in love. Also matters propounded of their Teachers, 1 Thess. 5. 21.

;;8. All people both 〈◊〉 and Gentiles, without difference of Nation, Ephes. 3. 9. Who created all things by Jesus Christ.

;;Generally observe, that [ all things ] must be interpreted ( 〈◊〉 determinatam materiam ) according to the matter handled in the place where it 〈◊〉 read; or else to be 〈◊〉 hyperbolically, by an excess of speech, Gen. 33. 11. Enough of all. And Gen. 50. 7. All is used for a great multitude of them: as Mat. 3. All 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 many of them.

All things: 1 Cor. 13. 7. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , though it be an 〈◊〉 , is not to be taken in the utmost extent, but according to the use of the like 〈◊〉 in all languages, wherein the universal sign affixt, either to persons, or times, or places, or things, signify only a greater number, but not all without exception. So when Psal. 14. 4. it is said of the children of men, they are all out of the way, all become abominable; it is manifest that it is not spoken of all men without exception, for verse. 8. there is mention of God's people, and verse. 9. of the righteous. So for things, 〈◊〉 . 14. 6. not absolutely all, but all that were useful to their office, are to be understood So 1 Cor. 10. 23. All things are lawful to me, i. e. Many of those things which are unexpedient, or all indifferent things. So Phil. 4. 13. I can do all things, is determined to the things there spoken of, to 〈◊〉 , and to 〈◊〉 , &c. and so here the covering, and 〈◊〉 , and hoping, and enduring all things, is the 〈◊〉 and burying in 〈◊〉 many considerable injuries, and evils of other men, believing, and hoping, and enduring very many things, which they that have not this divine grace of charity will never do. Dr. Ham. Annot. i.

All things]

;;Throughout in every point; for nature, affections, and infirmities; sin always excepted, Heb. 2. 17. 〈◊〉 all things it 〈◊〉 him to be like to us. Also 14. 5.

Alledge]

To propound a thing so 〈◊〉 (by bringing forth causes, reasons, testimonies, proofs,) as if we saw it with our eyes, Act. 17. 3.

Allegory]

;;A sentence consisting of sundry strange and borrowed speeches, which sound one thing, and covertly show 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 〈◊〉 , from their natural and proper meaning, to a strange sense for better instruction of our minds in some points of faith or manner, as that in Gal. 4. 24. Here a bare history or plain narration of a thing done, is used to shadow a great mystery, even the two Cov nants, Legal and Evangelical, of Works and of Grace. Touching the latter kind of Allegories, it is a safe thing to 〈◊〉 in the steps of the holy Ghost, not making Allegorical senses of Scripture where the Spirit hath made none.

〈◊〉 ]

Praise ye the Lord, Rev. 19. 1. Thus begin and end Psalms 146, 147, 148, 149, & 150.) It is used first in Psal. 104. 35. A little after these words, Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more; So here sest upon the destruction of the man of sin, the word is used, and that four times. Broughton on Rev. 19. 1. It seemeth the Christian Gentiles, after the fall of Rome, shall solicit the 〈◊〉 to come in to Christ, and to join with them in praising him for Rome's fall. 〈◊〉 .

Allied]

To be a friend unto one, or a Cousin by marriage, Neh. 13. 4. which may be true, even in this last 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 and Tobiah, if either there was alliance between Eliashib and Shecaniah (whose Son in law Tobiah was, Neh. 6. 18.) or between Tobiah and 〈◊〉 , to whom one of the Grandsons of Eliashib was Son in law, 〈◊〉 . 13. 28.

Allon]

Oak, or strong. A man's name, 1 Chr. 4. 37. Also a City, Josh. 19. 33.

Allon-bachuth]

The oak of weeping. The place where 〈◊〉 the Nurse of Rebekah was buried, Gen. 35. 8.

Allow]

To consent unto, and take the patronage of, Luk. 11. 48. To admit, receive, expect, Act. 24. 15. To 〈◊〉 , Rom. 7. 15.

Allowance]

A certain proportion of provision allotted for ones maintenance, 2 King. 25. 30.

Allowed of God]

;;Esteemed and judged meet of God's 〈◊〉 favor, 1 Thess. 2. 4. 2 Cor. 3. 5.

Allure]

Spoken,

• 1. Of God, Hos. 2. 14. I will allure her, namely by my benefits, in offering her grace and mercy, I will challenge her mind sweetly. Annot.
• 2. Of Seducers, 2 Pet. 2. 18. who allure with fair 〈◊〉 , as men lay baits for fishes. Annot.

Alms]

;;A relief given to the poor out of a pitiful heart, Mat. 6. 1. When thou givest thine alms, &c. It hath affection of mercy, and effect of succor; the heart touched with 〈◊〉 , and a hand reached out to give, if we have wherewithal. See 2 Cor. 8.

;; Alms must be given,

• ;;1. With Discretion.
• ;;2. 〈◊〉 .
• ;;3. Compassion.
• ;;4. Cheerfulness.
• ;;5. Simplicity.

Alms: In the 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Mat. 6. 1, 2, 3, 4. It is translated alms, but signifieth mercy and 〈◊〉 ; therefore all our alms must proceed from a 〈◊〉 and pitiful heart. In the Syriac it is, When thou 〈◊〉 thy 〈◊〉 ; to teach, that alms should be of things well gotten; and that it is a righteous thing, and that which is just, to give alms. It denoteth not only the gift, but the affection of the giver. Leigh 〈◊〉 . Sac.

Alms-deeds]

Works of mercy, Act. 9. 39.

Almighty]

;;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 an one is God only, 2 Cor. 6. 18. Saith the Lord God Almighty. Rom. 9. 19. Who hath resisted his will?

;;The Papists 〈◊〉 foolishly from God's Almightiness, to prove the real presence of Christ's body in the Supper, whereas they should rather prove it his revealed will to have it so, which they can never do. We may assure ourselves 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 〈◊〉 God could do 〈◊〉 against his nature, or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or against his Word, it would 〈◊〉 impotency and weakness, not omnipotency and 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 : God himself, Psal. 91. 1. who can work without means, Heb. 11. 3. Above 〈◊〉 , 1 〈◊〉 . 19. 7, 8. With weak 〈◊〉 , Josh. 6. 20. 1 Sam. 17. 49. Against means, Dan. 3. 23, 25. & 6. 22.

;; 〈◊〉 : One of infinite power, most able to defend his poor Church, and to break 〈◊〉 and destroy the power of the Dragon, of Antichrist, of Sin, of death, even of all our 〈◊〉 . Revel. 19. 6. The Lord God 〈◊〉 bath 〈◊〉 .

Able to do all things, Job 42. 2. or, having 〈◊〉 and authority over all. See verse. 〈◊〉 6. Psal. 103. 19. 〈◊〉 .

Almodad]

The measure of God. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 10. 26.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 . A 〈◊〉 , Josh. 21. 18.

Almon 〈◊〉 ]

Hidden in an 〈◊〉 of fig-trees. A place 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 encamped, Numb. 33. 46.

Almond]

It flowreth before any other tree, Jer. 1. 11, 12. and pleasant to the eye, whose fruit is most precious.

Almost]

A 〈◊〉 , but yet in defect, Psal. 119. 87. The 〈◊〉 of it is, Altogether, Act. 26. 29. Quickly, Psal. 94. 17. marg.

Heb. 9. 22. Almost all things are by the law purged with blood. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 almost to the verb purged, all things are by the law almost purged with blood. Not wholly, but in part, almost; 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 blood of the beasts did but purge the flesh, not the heart, and conscience. But by the Grammatical construction it is 〈◊〉 to be referred to the 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , almost all things, for there were some things purged by water, some by fire, Numb. 31. 23. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 -trees]

1 King. 10. 11. These were other then the Algum- 〈◊〉 mentioned 2 Chr. 2. 8. (though that name be applied to these, 2 Chr. 9. 10.) for the Algum-trees grew in 〈◊〉 , the 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 . The Algum-trees were to be had again, these not so, as appears in the next verse. This Almug was 〈◊〉 as is mentioned in Revel. 18. 12. if not the same. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

The juice of a certain herb used in medicines. It's precious, Cant. 4. 14. Odoriferous, Psal. 45. 9. Preservative, Joh. 19. 39.

〈◊〉 : The 〈◊〉 , which like this most pleasant plant [ 〈◊〉 ] do bring forth most delectable and savory fruit, Cant. 4. 14. 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 Aloes.

〈◊〉 ; 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . It was used also to perfume with, for the 〈◊〉 smell thereof, Numb. 24. 6. Psal. 45. 8. Prov. 7. 17. 〈◊〉 .

It is a 〈◊〉 or plant growing in Arabia and India, which giveth a sweet 〈◊〉 , and is like the Thyine wood mentioned in Revel. 18. 12. and is used to signify the good fame of the Church, and report of her graces, which is as a sweet smell. 〈◊〉 on Numb. 24. 26. It is said there of it, Which the Lord 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , which signifieth the excellency of this tree above others, and the growth in the natural place, where it best 〈◊〉 ; Is not the Lord the planter of his Church? Jer. 2. 21. Shall she not be like a 〈◊〉 planted by the Rivers of water, that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 in his 〈◊〉 ? Psal. 1. 3. This is also good to preserve from corruption or putrifaction, wherewith the bodies of the dead were wont to be anointed. Mercer.

〈◊〉 also cleanse tough flegm and choler, dry up raw and cold humors, preserve the rest from putrifying, open obstructions, 〈◊〉 , strengthens the stomach strongly. Suitable 〈◊〉 persecution breedeth and 〈◊〉 up in the faithful, graces of like efficacy, to heal the 〈◊〉 , hypocrisy and 〈◊〉 of their spirits, to stay 〈◊〉 of cold raw matter, to strengthen appetite to the Word, to 〈◊〉 the faint hearted. 〈◊〉 .

Alone]

;;Either one which is safe without enemies, and so it is a blessing: See Deut. 33. 28. Numb. 23. 9. Psal. 4. 10. Or else, one solitary left without friends, and then it is a note of affliction, Psal. 102. 7. Jam. 1. 1.

Alone: for single without another, Gen. 2. 18. None besides, Psal. 86. 10. Solitary, and apart, Mat. 14. 23. without help and assistance, Exod. 13. 14. By itself without a concomitant, Jam. 2. 17. Not one more of that number or company, Joh. 6. 22. Only, Joh. 17. 20.

Along]

Exod. 2. 5. & 9. 23. Into the length. 〈◊〉 Dict.

Aloof]

Psal. 38. 11. Far off.

Aloth]

The name of a Country, 1 King. 4. 16.

Aloud]

With a great voice, 1 King. 18. 27. margin. To be heard, Nehem. 12. 42. marg. With might, Dan. 3. 4. marg.

Alpha]

;;That which is first among the Greek letters, as Omega is that letter which is last; whereby is meant that Christ is both beginning and ending. Rev. 1. 11. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last.

;; Alpha: Christ that most mighty and eternal Son of God, who gave beginning to all things (for all things are of him) and at his pleasure can put an end to all things. Rev. 22. 13. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Alpha, one of the first Greek letters; and Omega, one of the last, be here expounded to be that first and last, beginning and end; that one eternal and Almighty God, which never changeth his mind, and is able to perform what he promiseth. Such an one is Christ, therefore worthy to be believed when he speaks of things past, or to come. See ch. 1. 8.

The sense is, I was before all creatures, and shall abide always, though all creatures should perish. Or, I am he from whom all creatures had their beginning, and to whom they are referred as their uttermost end. Chap. 4. 11. Prov. 16. 4. Rom. 11. 36. 〈◊〉 .

Alpheus]

from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , A Captain. The Father of James, Mat. 10. 3. The Father of Matthew, or Levi, Mar. 2. 14. or, The thousand, or learned.

Already]

Long ago, Eccl. 1. 10.

Already: Rev. 2. 25. But that which ye have already hold 〈◊〉 till I come. That true and Apostolical doctrine, and sincere Religion, which ye have received, hold fast to the end. Hall.

Also]

It affirmeth one thing after another, Mat. 24. 27. 1 Joh. 1. 3. and is put for likewise, Luk. 11. 45. Verily, Mar. 14. 67. Moreover, or withal, Phil. 1. 29.

Al-sufficient]

;;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. God is named thus, not only of his power to go thorough with all things, but for wasting his enemies at the drowning of the world, Isa. 13. 6. Joel 1. 15.

Altar]

;;The doctrine of free salvation by Christ crucified: or the sacrifice of Christ his 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? Also the worship spiritual of the New Testament, Isa. 18. 10.

;;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.

;;Both the worship of the altar, or there performed to God; and also, God, and Christ of whom the Altar was a token, being consecrate to God, and appointed 〈◊〉 be a figure of Christ, 1 Cor. 10. 18. Are not they which eat of the sacrifice partakers of the altar? That is, by that their act of eating of the sacred things, they all do profess a society in the worship of God, yea with God, to whom it was dedicate, and to Christ, of whom it was a sign.

There were three sorts of Altars.

• 1. Religious and lawful, as for Burnt-offerings, Exod. 29, 38. and the Altar of 〈◊〉 , Exod. chap. 37. verse. 25.
• 2. Idolatrous and unlawful being of an idolatrous form 2 King. 16. 10. and to an idolatrous end; as, to a false 〈◊〉 1 King. 16. 32. To the true God in false representations, 1 King. 13. 1, 2. Or to the true God, but ignorantly set up to him by Heathen Idolaters, Act. 17. 23.
• 3. Civil, not for the worship of God, but for another end, Josh. 22. 10, — 34.

In the New Testament it is taken properly, Luk. 1. 11. Figuratively, 1 Cor. 9. 13. Mystically, Rev. 6. 9. Spiritually, Heb. 13. 10.

Heb. 13. 10. We have an Altar, understand hereby Christ's Divine Nature, whereby his flesh, or human nature, was 〈◊〉 , and qualifi ed, to be a sufficient Sacrifice to make an atonement for the sins of the whole world; and this was typified by the legal Altar, which sanctified the gifts which were offered upon it, Mat. 23. 19. Or, Christ may be called our Altar, because we must offer up our prayers and thanksgivings unto God by him, verse. 15. Rev. 6. 9. & 8. 3. Or, understand by Altar, the Sacrifices 〈◊〉 upon it; that is, the flesh, or human Nature of Christ, which is the true food of the soul, Joh. 6. 55. 35. 〈◊〉 .

I saw under the Altar the souls of them that were slain. Rev. 6. 9. that is, under Christ's protection and custody; under the shadow of his wings, in a sure place, free from danger, 1 King. 1. 50. Leigh. Amrot. Or, upon the ground at the foot of the Altar, like sacrifices newly slain. Mede. See Exod. 29. 12. Measure the Altar, Rev. 11. 1. All that was in the inner Court, or Court of Priests. To show, that they 〈◊〉 these typified should remain hallowed and appropriated still to God. 〈◊〉 .

;; Golden Altar: Christ his Priesthood and Mediation, which was shadowed under the figures of the law, whereunto this Scripture alludeth. Therefore here is no ground for Popish Priesthood, Sacrifice, and Altar; for the which, seeing there is no Scripture at all, neither is there any allusion in Scripture to such things, as the 〈◊〉 foolishly dream upon this place, Rev. 8. 3. Another Angel stood before the altar, and upon the golden altar. Other Divines understand by the Altar, and golden Altar, the selected company of Saints, or the company of most holy men. The former is the more received 〈◊〉 .

Altar of Gold]

;;Christ's mediation for his Church, whereby they and their prayers are presented to God as sweet odors, Exod. 40. 2.

Hereby is signified (saith Gerhard ) that Christ as the only Priest of the New Testament, doth execute his Priestly office in heaven. Heb. 7. 22. Leigh. 〈◊〉 . What the typical High Priest did in figure, in the similitude of the true Sanctuary, that Jesus doth indeed in the true Sanctuary, which is heaven. There he standeth at the right hand of his Father to make intercession for us. See Heb. 7. 25. Cowper.

〈◊〉 build an Altar]

;;That profession of godliness, and the whole exercise of Religion which stood in instruction, prayer, practices, sacrifices, according to those times, Gen. 7. 20. & 12. 7. & 13. 18.

Altar of Burnt-offering]

;;The brazen Altar standing in the open Court for all to see, whereupon the daily sacrifices figuring Christ's death and sufferings were burned, to lead the expectation of his body to be offered for us, and our bodies by him unto God, Exod. 40. 29. Heb. 10. 〈◊〉 6, 7. Rom. 12. 11.

To dig down God's Altars]

;;To overthrow the true worship of God, and instead thereof to bring in and set up the service of Idols and Idolatrous worship, Rom. 11. 3. They have digged down thine Altars. A Synecdoche.

To offer or bring our gift to the Altar]

;;To do and perform the duties of godliness, which are unto God as an oblation or sacrifice. Mat. 5. 22, 23. Therefore 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, that upon these words would build their Altars for Masses, and their Purgatory: woeful Interpreters of Scriptures.

Alter]

To change, Lev. 27. 10. To reverse, not observe, seek to hinder, Ezr. 6. 11. To pass away, Est. 1. 19. marg. To pass, Dan. 6. 8. marg. Not to be the same that was before, Luk. 9. 29.

Altashith]

Psal. 57. 58. 59. 75. The Title. Destroy not. marg. Corrupt not, or bring not to corruption, or perdition. It sometimes importeth corruption of faith and manners, by sin, Psal. 14. 1. Sometimes perdition, or utter destruction, the punishment of sin, Psal. 78. 38, 45. Gen. 6. 13. & 9. 11, 15. It is a more vehement word then killing. Ezek. 9. 6, 8. 〈◊〉 . This some do hold for the beginning of a certain Song well 〈◊〉 among the Jews at that time, according to the tune whereof this Psalm was to be sung. Others are of opinion that it is a short Summary or argument of the Contents of this Psalm. Wherein David declared more at large, that in his great distress he was wont anxiously and frequently to call upon God, in these 〈◊〉 words, Destroy 〈◊〉 , Consume not. D. Annot. It shows the subject of the Psalm, A deprecation of perdition. Others there be, who think these words have reference to those 1 Sam. 26. 9. Destroy him not, being David's words to Abishai, 〈◊〉 bidding him to kill Saul; for the same word is there, as is here. 〈◊〉 .

Although]

Exod. 13. 17. Josh. 22. 17. Albeit, Notwithstanding.

Altogether]

It's put for at once, Exod. 11. 1. Nothing else, Numb. 23. 11. Wholly, Psal. 39. 5. Fully, Act. 26. 29.

Altogether: 〈◊〉 , Psal. 62. 9. marg. In one, or at once, Jer. 10. 18.

He is altogether lovely, Cant. 5. 16. Every whit, wholly, all, nothing but lovely; or, he is her whole 〈◊〉 , the act being put for the object, as is usual with other 〈◊〉 : or all of him is desires; or, he is wholly desirable, most to be desired. He, he is the 〈◊〉 of Nations, Gen. 49. 10, 26. Hag. 2. 8. and all that is 〈◊〉 in heaven and earth, is but a dim 〈◊〉 of his Excellency. 〈◊〉 .

If all of him be desires, desirable, much to be desired; should not all, with all their desires, be 〈◊〉 of him? The godly see, find nothing in Christ, 〈◊〉 in the profession of his Name, but what is wholly desirable. Even the 〈◊〉 of Christ seem greater riches unto them then the 〈◊〉 of Egypt. And must not he be altogether lovely, whom so many (of every 〈◊〉 some) love, of whose love so many are desirous? The 〈◊〉 expoundeth, all his Commandments are to be desired. 〈◊〉 .

Alvab]

His rising up. A Duke of Edom, Gen. 36. 40.

Alvan]

Higher, or aloft. A Son of Shobal, Gen. 36. 23.

Alush]

A mingling together. A place wherein the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Numb. 33. 13.

〈◊〉 ]

;;To the end of the 〈◊〉 so long will Christ be present with faithful Pastors to direct and protect them, Mat. 28. v. last: Also Mat. 26. 10.

;;2. A very long time, even some thousand years, though not for evermore and without an end, Rom. 11. 10. Bow their back; always. The strength and might, both spiritual and temporal, as touching power, will and endeavor to do good; and concerning the Temple, Religion, Order, and Form of the Church and Civil government, was taken away, as the strength of ones 〈◊〉 , for an 〈◊〉 long time, but not everlastingly, for they must be graffed into the true Olive, because God is able, and hath promised it, Rom. 11. 23, 24, 26, &c. Howbeit, without restitution of Israel to a Common-wealth, (for ought that I can see) though not without being restored to the Common-wealth of Israel, that is, the Christian Church, from which the Jews have been cast out now sixteen hundred years.

It's taken also for the time of our life, Deut. 5. 29. At all times and seasons, Job 27. 10. Continually, Exod. 25. 30. Night and day, Mar. 5. 5. Upon all occasions, Luk. 18. 1. Constantly, Gal. 4. 18.

Am]

Existence or self-being, Exod. 3. 14. I am that I am;

;;that is,

• ;;1. I have my being from myself, and from no 〈◊〉 .
• ;;2. Continue forever and fail not.
• ;;3. Am the same and change not, and am the cause of being to all things that be, both my words that they be performed, and all the creatures that they be not reduced to nothing.

;; I am: I will be; so is the Hebrew 〈◊〉 , that is, I that give being to all things, and to my promises, I will be to them indeed what I am and was in promises. I will be their deliverer out of Egypt, and cruel bondage; I will be God manifested in the flesh, their great deliverer from eternal wrath. In a small difference this name is repeated, 〈◊〉 . 1. 4. & 11. 17. & 16. 5. He which was, which is, and which is to come.

;;2. Representing or resembling. Joh. 15. 1. I am that vine; that is, I represent, and am like unto a vine.

I am not, 〈◊〉 7. 8. that is, I can live no longe, marg.

Amad]

People of 〈◊〉 . A City, 〈◊〉 . 19. 26.

Amal]

〈◊〉 ; or, 〈◊〉 . The Son of Helem, 1 Chron. 7. 35.

Amalek]

A 〈◊〉 , smiting or striking people. The Son of Eliphaz, the Son of Esau, Gen. 36. 10, 11, 12.

Amalekites]

Gen. 14. 7. Numb. 13. 29. Such as came of Amalek.

Amam]

Mother, or sear of them. A City, Josh. 15. 26.

Amana]

Faith, truth; or, a 〈◊〉 A Hill in Silicia, Cant. 4. 8.

Amana]

Look from the top of 〈◊〉 , Cant. 4. 8. This word signifieth saith, or truth, or a 〈◊〉 . Top of 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , which was a mountain in Syria, the valley and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 it, was also called 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 , in 2 King. 5. 12. and so the 〈◊〉 here 〈◊〉 it, the beads, that is, the 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 by the river of Amanah, shall offer a gift 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

Amariah]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; or, the excellency of the Lord. The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 2 〈◊〉 . 6. 7. 〈◊〉 Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 23. 19. The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 19. 11. One that was set in trust to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Lord, 2 Chr. 31. 15. 〈◊〉 the Sons of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 10. 42. One that 〈◊〉 the Covenant, Neh. 10. 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 11. 4. One that went up with 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 12. 2. of whom 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 13.

Amasa]

〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 . The 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 Sister, 1 Chr. 2. 17. Also, the Son 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 28. 12.

Amasai]

〈◊〉 . A Son 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 6. 25. A chief Captain, Ibid. 12. 18.

Amashai]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 of the people. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 29. 〈◊〉 . The Son 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Neh. 11. 13.

Amashiah]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of the Lord. The Father of Joshah, 1 Chr. 4. 34.

〈◊〉 ]

The 〈◊〉 of the Lord. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 17. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

at some strange, unseen, and unheard of great work and judgment of God, Exod. 15. 14, 15. Isa. 13. 8. 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to themselves, Judge. 20. 41. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in another, beyond their 〈◊〉 expectation, 〈◊〉 32. 15. Luk. 〈◊〉 . 48. The 〈◊〉 of wonders and 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 12. 22, 23. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Act. 2. 12.

〈◊〉 : 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 13. 8. marg.

Amazement]

Act. 3. 10. A great astonishment, Mar. 5. 42. 〈◊〉 a trance, 〈◊〉 . 10. 10. & 11. 5. & 22. 17. as the Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered. It's when one is as it were gone out of himself, 〈◊〉 himself, perceiveth not what is done, but hath his mind wholly taken up with such things as are inwardly presented unto him. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of the Lord. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 2 King. 12. 21. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 6. 45. An 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , Amos 7. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

1. Civil, about affairs of the world, 〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉 , 2 King. 10. 12. 2 Chr. 35. 21. or some State, 〈◊〉 . 9. 4.

2. 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 the Kingdom of Christ. Such were 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 2 〈◊〉 . 5. 20. Eph. 6. 20.

〈◊〉 : 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 32. 31. Messenger, Isa. 18. 2. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 2 〈◊〉 . 5. 20. It is but one word in the 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ) and of a precious Emphasis, for the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , tells us, that 〈◊〉 officers must 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 6. 20. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Luk. 14. 32. The word is 〈◊〉 message, in 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 14.

Amber]

As 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 1. 4. or, a most lively 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; or rather, as 〈◊〉 red, hot, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 13. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 are called 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 6. 2, 6. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the speedy and fervent 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 103. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in a 〈◊〉 way, when acts of wrath and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a people, to show that God 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is a 〈◊〉 fire to his enemies, Deut. 4. 24. 〈◊〉 . 12. 20. Rev. 6. 17. 〈◊〉 . on verse. 27.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 their 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 8. 2. 2 Chr. 13. 〈◊〉 . By God 〈◊〉 his Churches enemies, 2 Chr. 20. 22. 2 〈◊〉 . 3. 20, 22, 23, 24.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉

2 Chr. 13. 13. Men lying in wait.

Amen]

;;In the end of a 〈◊〉 , or prayer, a wishing 〈◊〉 it may 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and a trusting that it shall be so: 〈◊〉 . 1. 5. To 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 .

;;2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 (In the 〈◊〉 of speeches) 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 affirmed. Mat. 18. 3. 〈◊〉 , I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 6. 26. Also, where the word 〈◊〉 is doubled, he doth much commend and urge the thing so 〈◊〉 , to their attention.

;;3. 〈◊〉 , constant, or most firm, 2 Cor. 1. 20. Yea and 〈◊〉 .

;;4. 〈◊〉 itself, or rather Christ himself, Rev. 3. 4. These 〈◊〉 saith 〈◊〉 .

;; 〈◊〉 is sometimes the title of God himself, and of Christ, because of his faithfulness and truth, in performing all promises, Rev. 3. 14. Isa. 65. 16.

;;Also the word is Hebrew, and is not translated by the Apostles into Greek, but is used in all Languages, for the honor of the Hebrew tongue, to which it is proper.;;

;;2. Of the truth which it signifieth. Vide August. Tractat. 41. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . ;;

Amen]

So be it, Jer. 11. 5. marg. Or, Let it be so, Revel. 21. 27.

It is,

• 1. A note of Affirming, or Confirming a thing to be, 1 Cor. 16. 28. Rev. 1. 18.
• 2. Of Wishing, Jer. 28. 6. Rev. 22. 20.
• 3. Both of Confirming and Wishing, Rom. 1. 25. Gal. 1. 5. Eph. 3. 21.
• 4. Of testifying our consent both in a thing to be confirmed and wished, Jer. 11. 5. Ravanel.

Sometime it is the same with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , as appears by comparing Luk. 9. 27. with Mat. 16. 18. & Mar. 9. 1. Sometime it hath the same sense with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Mat. 6. 13. Sometime the interpretation thereof is 〈◊〉 down, as appears by comparing 〈◊〉 . 13. 43. with Luk. 21. 3. Leigh Crit. Sac.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 14. 16. The word Amen is an expression 〈◊〉 used by the people, by way of assent to the prayer made by another before them. For as 〈◊〉 saith, "Twas a custom in their 〈◊〉 prayers, that he that had not skill or ability to pray himself, should say, Amen; but he that had ability, should pray himself. (See Deut. 27. 15, &c. )

The 〈◊〉 mention a three-fold Amen.

• 1 Amen 〈◊〉 , when one prays, and another that understands not what he saith, gives answer to him.
• 2 Amen 〈◊〉 , a stolen Amen, when it's before the end of the Prayer.
• 3 〈◊〉 , when he cuts it into two parts, A — men, as he that yawnes, or is a doing or minding something else. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

Amen]

;;The constant truth, even Christ faithfully fulfilling his promises, which are all yea and Amen. Rev. 3. 14. 〈◊〉 things 〈◊〉 Amen.

To amend]

;;To redress and reform faults. It is put for Repentance, Mat. 3. 8. Act. 26. 20. Bring forth fruits worthy of Repentance (or amendment.) Repentance 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.

;;See to Break off sins, to Cast away the old man, to 〈◊〉 , to Convert. ;;

Amends]

Lev. 5. 16. Recompence, give satisfaction.

Amerce]

or mulct, fine him, Deut. 22. 19.

Amethysi]

Exod. 28. 19. Rev. 21. 20. A precious stone which prevents drunkenness, from a private. and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 drunken, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 wine.

Ami]

Mother, fear, people, Ezr. 2. 57.

Amiable]

Lovely, worthy to be beloved, Psal. 84. 1.

Amihud]

People of praise: or 〈◊〉 . The Father of 〈◊〉 , Numb. 1. 10. The Father of Shemuel, Numb. 34. 20. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 28. A King of 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 13. 37. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 7. 26. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Ibid. 9. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 15. 10.

Amishaddai]

〈◊〉 people of the Almighty. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Numb. 1. 12.

Amiss]

Evil. 2 Chr. 6. 37.

〈◊〉 ]

True; 〈◊〉 , fearing. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 King. 14. 25.

Amizabad]

The dowry of the people. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 27. 6.

Ammah]

His people. A Hill, 2 Sam. 2. 24.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 the Law. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Est. 8. 5.

Ammi]

My people, Hos. 2. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

The people of God, or God with me. The Son of Gemalli, Numb. 13. 12. Also the sixth Son of Obed-Edom, 1 Chr. 26. 5. Also, the Father of 〈◊〉 , Solomon' s Mother, 1 Chron. 3. 5. Also, the 〈◊〉 of Machir, of 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 9. 4, 5.

〈◊〉 ]

(See 〈◊〉 ) the Father of Shemuel, Numb. 34. 20. The 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 28. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 13. 37. The Father of Uthai, 1 Chr. 9. 4.

Amminadab]

A free people. The Son of Ram, 1 Chr. 2. 10. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 6. 22.

〈◊〉 the chariots of 〈◊〉 , Cant. 6. 12. or, Set me upon the Chariots of a willing people, (the word 〈◊〉 signifieth a free people, or a vowing people, a noble people, or Prince of people) not that anything cometh at unawares to Christ in his own person; but because to his Ministers, that in his Name shall go into the Garden of Nuts; the Jews shall appear unexpectedly to embrace Christ's calling: They shall find the Jews as chariots of willing people, ready to march with them, whithersoever in Christ's name they shall call; where also is intimated the willing readiness of a willing people among the 〈◊〉 , to convey the Jews into their Country with Chariots, and Horses, and Dromedaries. Cotton.

It 〈◊〉 the people of Christ, which are voluntaries in the day of his power, Psal. 110. 3. Sustained with a free (or 〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉 , Psal. 51. 14. and receiving the word with all 〈◊〉 (or willingness) of mind, Act. 2. 41. & 7. 11. To such Christ is as Chariots by the Ministry of the Word, to help and 〈◊〉 them forward in grace, and to defend them from their enemies. 〈◊〉 .

A manifestation of the ardent and longing zeal and desire 〈◊〉 Christ hath to behold the flourishings and propogations of his Church. His soul made him like the Chariots of 〈◊〉 , that is, made him to hasten so, and so accelerate the returns of 〈◊〉 favor, as if he had come on the swiftest Chariots: for as he is 〈◊〉 to come with his Chariots like a whirlwind to render 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his enemies, Isa. 66. 15. So will he be as expedite and as forward to save and preserve his people, whom in verse. 20. he promiseth to 〈◊〉 upon horses, and in chariots, and coaches (as the marg. there, for litters) and 〈◊〉 swift beasts to his holy mountain 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

I went down into the Garden, but thought of nothing less, then of that which came to pass. I thought to have found an obstinate, a stubborn people; but found a prompt, a ready people to receive me: whereupon I was stirred up to be as chariots unto them, whereby they might be speedily carried into the Church, and be numbered amongst the Citizens thereof. Brightman.

With that swiftness went I (the Church) into the Garden, that through the desire of my soul I took no notice that I was like the chariots of Amminadab. So swiftly was I carried thither, that afterward I seemed to myself (but not thinking) to be the very chariots of Amminadab: But of his chariots there is no mention in Scripture, nor who this Amminadab was. 〈◊〉 .

Ammon]

A people, or the Son of my people. A people that descended of Ben-ammi the Son of Lot, by his younger daughter, Gen. 19. 38.

Ammonite]

Deut. 23. 1. Ammonites, Ibid. 2. 20.

Ammonitess]

Such as descended of Lots younger daughter. 1 King. 14. 21. A woman of Ammon.

Ammon]

Faithful, true; an Artificer, Nourisher, School-master. The Son of David, 1 Chr. 3. 1.

Amok]

A valley or depth. A Priest, Neh. 12. 7.

Amon]

Faithful, true. The Son of Manasseh, 2 King. 21. 18. The Governor of the City of Samaria, 1 King. 22. 26. Also, another mentioned, Neh. 7. 59.

Among, or Amongst]

In the midst, Job 1. 6. marg. In, Rom. 1. 13. marg. For, Ibid. 11. 17. marg. By, 2 Tim. 2. 2. marg. Which is among you, 1 Pet. 5. 2. or, as much as in you is, marg.

Among the Lilies]

Cant. 2. 16. & 6. 3. It is not said, that he feedeth on them, but among them. Where two or three are gathered, he is in the midst. Lilies grow in great plenty and numbers, and such unity Christ loveth, but hateth separation and straglings. 〈◊〉 .

Among thorns: Cant. 2. 2. As the Lily is above thorns, so is the Church above other people; and as the lilly is pricked with thorns, so is the Church afflicted and pricked with them. The lilies among the thorns are harmless, we must be innocent as Sheep among Wolves, as Doves among ravenous birds, Mat. 10. 16. 〈◊〉 .

The Church is surrounded and galled with many sharp and cruel thorns, even as her Beloved who was crowned with them. We are beset with them on every side. Annot.

〈◊〉 the trees of the Wood: Cant. 2. 3. The glory and dignity of Christ, who as much as a fruitful and well grown appletree, that is laden, and almost oppressed with its own delicate fruit; exceedeth the barren trees of the wild desert, (which have either no fruit, or else sour and unwholesome, fitter for Swine them men, and so to be cut down rather then preserved) And as much as the choicest apples surpass Acorns or Crabs, or men that feed on them are more noble, then hogs and beasts that devour the other; so much, and infinitely more, doth he transcend the chiefest of the Sons, or, the young men 〈◊〉 .

Fairest among Women, Cant. 1. 8. Heb. fair (or beautiful) among Women. Whereby is meant more fair then other women, or fairest of women-kind; as the Mother of our Lord is called, Blessed among women, Luk. 1. 28. 42. that is, most 〈◊〉 , or more blessed then other women; So the Lyon is said to be strong among beasts, that is, strongest, Prov. 30. 30. Ainsworth.

The Church had dispraised herself (terming herself black, verse. 5, 6.) Christ recompenseth humility; when we most abase ourselves, he will exalt us. Annot.

Which is among you]

;;Either, as much as in you is, as in you lieth; or, which doth depend on you. 1 Pet. 5. 2. 〈◊〉 the flock which is among you. The full meaning is, that the flock committed to their trust should be greatly cared for, according to that, Act. 20. 28. For, not a Dominion and Kingdom, but a charge and care is committed to Pastors, 1 Pet. 5. 3. Mat. 20. 25. 1 Tim. 3. 1.

Amorite, Amorites]

A people, Gen. 15. 21. descended of Emori, the Son of Canaan, Gen. 10. 15, 16.

;;It is put either for a distinct people, or this one people is generally used for all the Heathen (whereof they were the worst and wickedest) which possessed the land, Gen. 15. 16. Josh. 2. 10. Amos 2. 9.

The word signifieth, 〈◊〉 people, cruel rebels, great pratlers, or talkative.

Amos]

A burden. A Prophet, Amos 1. 1. Also the Son of Naum, Luk. 3. 25.

Amoz]

Strong, or mighty. The Father of Isaiah, Isa. 1. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

A compassed City; of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 about, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a City: Act. 17. 1.

Ampifas]

Make more; Paul' s friend, Rom. 16. 8. derived of amplus, large, great.

Amtam]

A high people. The Father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, Exod. 6. 20. The Son of Dishon, 1 Chr. 1. 41. called Hemdan, Gen. 36. 26. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Ezr. 10. 34.

Amramites]

Numb. 3. 27. They descended of Kohath.

Amraphel]

Speaking destruction, or 〈◊〉 . King of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 14. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

Strong, or mighty. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chron. 6. 46.

Anab]

A grape. A City, 〈◊〉 . 15. 50.

Anah]

The Son of Seir, Gen. 36. 20. The Son of Zibeon, Ibid. 24.

Anah]

Answering, sinning, afflicting, or poor. The Father of Aholibamah, Gen. 36. 2.

Anaharath]

Dryness, burning, wrath, 〈◊〉 , hoarsness. A City, Josh. 19. 19.

Anaiah]

One that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 22.

Anak]

A Giant, Numb. 13. 23.

Anakims]

Deut. 1. 28. in 〈◊〉 and Chaldee. 〈◊〉 . Ainsworth.

〈◊〉 ]

An answer; the song, affliction, or poverty of the King, or of his Counselor: The god of Shepharvaim, 2 King. 17. 31.

Anamim]

The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 10. 13.

Anan]

A cloud, prophesy, or divination. A man's name, Neh. 10. 26.

Anani]

A cloud; or, gracious. A Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chron. 3. 24.

Ananiah]

The cloud; or, divination of the Lord. A City, 11. 32. A man's name, Neh. 3. 23.

Ananias]

The grace of God. The Husband of Sapphira, Act. 5. 1. A Disciple, Act. 9. 10. The high Priest, Act. 23. 2.

Anath]

An answer, song, affliction, poverty. The Father of Shamgar, Judge. 3. 31.

Anathema]

;;One which is accursed, or an execration, separate, and removed from the fellowship of the faithful: Sometime also from the Grace of Christ, and hope of salvation. Anathema Maranatha is one accursed forever an a day, or eternal execration, 1 Cor. 16. 21. If any love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. Anathema belongs to all obstinate scandalous offenders. Anathema Maranatha belongs only to blasphemers of the holy Ghost. Gal. 1. 9. Let him be Anathema, accursed. Rom. 9. 2. I could wish to be Anathema for my kinsmen, &c.

;;Note, that Anathema by use of Scripture, is either that which by separation from profane use, and dedication to God, is become holy and dreadful: or contrariwise, that which is rejected from God, as accursed and detested.

;;2. A thing separate from common use, and given unto God to serve for holy uses, as being consecrate thereunto. Luk. 21. 5. And with consecrate things, the word is Anathema in the Original, and signifies Donaria, or gifts hanged upon the pillars of the Temple for ornament of the place, and to the honor of God. ;; It may seem strange that one word should be 〈◊〉 not only in a divers, but quite contrary signification. ;;

;; Some think it is because the verb whence it cometh, hath divers acceptations. ;;

;; Others think the word which signifies things consecrated, in Luk. chap. 21. to be writ with (H) and the word with (E) But I think they both are called thus of separating or setting apart, either to destruction, as the former; or to honorable use, as the latter. ;;

Anathema]

Accursed, 1 Cor. 11. 3. marg. This the Apostle pronounceth against

• 1 Such as preach another Gospel then he had preached, Gal. 1. 8, 9.
• 2 Such as love not the Lord Jesus, 1 Cor. 16. 22.

Anathoth]

Answers; or songs. A City, Jer. 1. 1. A Son of Becher, 1 Chr. 7. 8.

Ancestors]

or, of the first. Their ancient Fathers, Lev. 26. 45. Ainsworth.

Ancient]

Spoken of Mountains, Deut. 33. 15. the River Kishon, Judge. 5. 21. Times, 2 King. 19. 25. Things, 1 Chr. 4. 22. (these are ancient things; that is, waxen old, and out of memory. Annot.) Men, Exo. 3. 12. Landmark, Prov. 22. 28. Kings, Isa. 19. 11. Days, Isa. 23. 7. People, Isa. 44. 7. Nation, Jer. 5. 15. Paths, Jer. 18. 15. High places, Ezek. 36. 2. God, who is termed the Ancient of days, as who was before all time, Dan. 7. 9.

Ancient: Put for very old men, Job 12. 12. Men of former times, 1 Sam. 24. 13. Governors, Isa. 3. 14. Political and Ecclesiastical, Jer. 29. 1.

Ancient]

;;Aged, such as be old and in years, who are slow of speech: Or (as others will) such as be asleep and dead in sin, whose lips the Gospel doth open, to sound forth the praises of God, Cant. 7. 9. And causeth the lips of the ancient to speak. Of these two expositions the latter is most fit to the Text.

Ancients of the people]

;;Magistrates, Judges, and Governors of all sorts, which for the most part were chosen out of them which wete ancient in years: thence Rulers called Ancients, and to put them in mind of gravity fitting for elder men. Isai. 3. 14. The Lord will judge the Ancients of the people.

And]

;; Or, and sometime But, Gen. 2. 6. or there went up a mist: some read it (But:) The former better. Exod. 21. 15. He that smiteth Father and Mother, &c. for Father or Mother: and is distinctive, and sometime exceptive, but mostly a copulative particle.

;; And: Because,

• ;;1 Cor. 84. Col. 1. 24. Here it is a particle causal, as Mark 9. 49. And every sacrifice, &c.
• ;;2. It is a note of similitude, it is used for (But) Psal. 55. 13. and instead of (For) Psal. 1. 3. Gen. 12. 19. Isa. 39. 1. 2 King. 20. 12.

• ;;3. Therefore, Mar. 10. 26. 〈◊〉 they were much more astonished.

  ;;Here it is an Illative particle, 1 Cor. 15. 43. Rom. 15. 6. Gen. 31. 44. 2 Sam. 5. 9. 1 Chr. 11. 7.

• ;;4. That is to say; or even. Eph. 1. 3. Blessed e God and the Father, &c. Col. 1. 2. Rev. 21. 22. as it is in 2 Cor. 1. 3. Gen. 13. 15. 1 Chr. 21. 2. 2 Sam. 17. 12. Here it is a particle exegetical.
• ;;5. For the most part it is a copulative particle, to couple words and sentences together: also it is put dis junctively, Eph. 4. 11. Isa. 7. 6. And this word noteth passion of mind, and is 〈◊〉 used to signify 〈◊〉 affections of desire, joy, indignation, and the like, Gen. 47. 15. Psal. 2. 6. Act. 23. 3. Mar. 10. 26. 2 Cor. 2. 2. 2 Sam. 24. 3.
• ;;6. It is put exegetically or expositively (by the figure 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ) for [that is to say] or a note of explication, as Mat. 3. 11. Joh. 3. 5.;;
• ;;7. It is put for an adversative conjunction. But yet, nevertheless, &c. 〈◊〉 . 7. 30.;;

Andrew]

Very strong, or manly. An Apostle, Luk. 6. 1, 14. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 .

Andronicus]

A victorious man, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a man, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 victory. A man's name, Rom. 16. 7.

Anem]

An answer, or song of them. A City, 1 Chron. 6. 73.

Anet]

An answer, or song of the Candle, or light. A man's name, Gen. 14. 24. A City, 1 Chr. 6. 70.

〈◊〉 ]

2 Sam. 23. 24. Of Anathoth.

Angel]

;;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. Judge. 2. 1. Likewise in Act. 12. 15. it signifies a 〈◊〉 man sent as a messenger from Peter; for the Church there assembled could not be so ignorant, that an Angel heavenly could not enter in without having the door opened, this were very absurd. Angel likewise is put for God, as Gen. 22. 11. (the Angel) for he speakketh as God, verse. 12. sweareth by himself, and is called Jehovah, which is the 〈◊〉 name of God, verse. 16. wherefore this Angel was the Son of God, Christ himself, Gen. 16. 7. & 18. 2.

;;2. A Minister of the Gospel authorized and sent by Christ to publish the highest and most gladsome message of reconciliation between God and man, Rev. 2. 1. The Angel of the Church of Ephesus, 2 Cor. 8. 20. Any Interpreter of the will of God is called an Angel, Judge. 2. 1. Mal. 2. 7.

;;3. A created good spirit, sent forth of God to minister for the good of the elect, and for the punishment of the wicked. Heb. 1. 7. Of the Angels, he saith, he makes the Spirits his Messengers: also verse. 14. 2 King. 19. 15.

;;4. A created wicked spirit; for such also God sends as messengers to do his will, for probation of the Godly, and for plaguing 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, tongues of Angels. See Manna and Tongue.

Angel: Put also for a Prophet, Judge, 2. 1. Good Instruments raised up for the Church, Rev. 15. 7. A Satanical Instrument, Ibid. 9. 1.

Angel]

;;A created Spirit, or spiritual substance, which is called a man, 〈◊〉 it assumed and took the shape of a Man. Rev. 21. 17. By the measure of man; that is, of the Angel. This same is understood of the Ministers of the Gospel, which do nothing in their service after their own pleasure, but (as Angels of God) in all things do respect the will of God.

;;2. The Minister of the Word, which is God's Messenger, sent to declare his Will to some Church, over which he is set by the holy 〈◊〉 , Rev. 2. 1. unto the Angel of the Church of Ephesus, write.

;;3. The Lord 〈◊〉 Christ, our King and Savior, who maketh intercession for the Saints, with God the Father, offering up their Prayers (as the Calves and Sacrifices of their lips) Rev. 8. 3. Then another Angel came. By the mediation of this Angel, the Church is kept safe amidst great dangers, and receiveth many heavenly gifts. Some by this other Angel, understand a certain man, after the use of Scripture; to wit, Constantine the Great. Others take the word properly for a created Spirit: the first is the most received exposition.

Angel of the bottomless pit, Rev. 9. 11. Some take it to be spoken of the Devil; others of the Commander of the Saracens, the Devils great Agent. Annot.

Angel of the Covenant]

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

His Angel, Act. 12. 15. It may signify here no more then a Messenger from St. Peter. So the word is, Mat. 11. 10. Mar. 1. 2. Luk. 7. 24, 27. & Luk. 9. 32. And so the Angels of the Churches, were not those immortal spirits, Rev. 1. 19. But as the Apostles sent Messengers to several Churches, who were to do according to their appointment, and some in their stead to rule and govern there; so were these the 〈◊〉 of the Churches appointed by the Apostles. So the Heb. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies indifferently any who hath any command or message from a Master, and is rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 1 Sam. 25. 42. a Servant, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a Messenger, or an Embassador, Numb. 21. 21. & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 2 Sam. 15. 19. from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈◊〉 ; yea, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Servus, Minister, is rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Isa. 37. 14. Dr. Hammond Annot. e.

Their Angels, Matth. 18. 10. Whether the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, be to be defined singular Angels, peculiarly designed to particular persons, is not here distinctly affirmed, only that they are as God sees fit, employed in services for the benefit of these little ones, i. e. of Christians; and of that there is no doubt. Idem Annot. a.

If I or an Angel]

Suppose, or put the case, that I Paul, or a Celestial spirit should corrupt the doctrine of salvation never so little, a curse should hang over our head, Gal. 1. 8. If I or an Angel from heaven, &c. All Ministers or others, learn how holily and inviolably the doctrine of the Gospel is to be kept, sithence God will be severely revenged upon even the least corruption thereof; therefore all are to beware of this sin, and by teaching and professing the truth, sincerely, constantly, and throughout, to glorify God.

Angel of light]

;;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.

Another Angel]

;;Christ Jesus, who is another, differing from the common Angels, not only in number, but in Essence, Office, and Operation, exceeding all Angels, being an eternal Angel or Word of God, Mediator of the covenant. Rev. 7. 2. I saw another Angel come up from the East. So is another Angel taken, ch. 8. 3. & 10. 1. But others do understand that other Angel, ch. 7. 1. of Constantine the Great, who came out of the East parts, and succeeded Diocletian in the Empire. Howbeit, sithence it is Christ alone, who hath the seal to set upon all the elect; therefore the former signification is to be received, in mine opinion.

;;2. A created spirit, thoroughly furnished with power, and with light of glory (as ensign of power) deputed and appointed to this service of ruinating Babylon. Rev. 18. 6. I saw another Angel. This is to be noted through this book, that the Angels, both holy and unclean spirits, according to the nature of the work to be done, are the administers and executioners of God's decree and counsel, both for safety of his true flock, and for the overthrow of the false Antichristian Church and Turkish conventicles assembled against Christ.

;;3. The Ministers of the truth, which lived in the succeeding age; whereof John Hus and Jerome of Prague were chief, mightily striving against the Primacy of the Pope, Rev. 14. 8. And there followed another Angel.

An Angel standing in the Sun]

;;An heavenly Spirit, Minister, and Proclaimer, even in the Sun; that is, openly, and in the sight of all (as Proclamations are wont to be made by one standing in some high place, where he may be heard) of a glorious conquest and victory, which Christ and his Church should have and get over the Beast, and the false Prophet his strong enemies. Rev. 19. 17. And I saw an Angel stand in the Sun. Yet some Divines interpret this of some particular man, which should be a member of some particular Church, brightly shining above other Churches, in purity of heavenly doctrine, and light of the holy truth. By comparison with Rev. 12. 1. this rare Man should arise out of the Western Church, to call Christians of the West unto battle, or rather to take the spoil of the Beast and the false Prophet, being subdued in war. The former exposition is of Interpreters more commonly received, yet both may stand together; for Christ the author and giver of the victory over the Antichristian Army, and his instrument whosoever, are not contrary.

;; Angels are described, Isa. 6. 1. with faces and feet, and wings to cover them, and to fly with, to signify their reverence to God before whom they minister, in consideration of his great majesty, and their own weakness compared with him, 〈◊〉 4. 18. & 15. 15. And also their readiness to execute God's Commandments.

Angels desire to look into them]

;;The greedy desire of Angels to know the mystery of Christ, as it is in the Gospel revealed. 1 Pet. 1. 12. Which things the very Angels desire to look into. This is an allusion to the Propitiatory or Mercy-lid upon the Ark, whereupon two Angels, Cherubims, did abide with their faces one toward another, and their eyes bent down to the Ark-ward, to signify and figure, that in Christ (whereof the Ark was a type) all the treasures of knowledge and wisdom should be hid, to be manifested in the Gospel; the very Angels coveting more and more to pry into such secrets. Such manifold and admirable wisdom doth the Gospel contain.

Because of the Angels]

;;That Women ought to use a decent habit upon their head in the public meeting of the Church, in respect and for reverence 〈◊〉 towards the Ministers of the Word, and of God speaking by them; (as by his messengers) who be very often called Angels, both with addition of God, or 〈◊〉 , as Hag. 1. 13. Mal. 3. 1, 27. Eccl. 5. 5. Lev. 27. (where it is given to the High Priest) and absolutely without such addition, as Rev. 2. 3. And here, where the plural number is used (Angels) because through the abundance of gifts in the Primitive Church, divers Churches (as at 〈◊〉 , Philippi, and elsewhere) had divers Teachers belonging to one assembly. 1 Cor. 11. 12. Therefore a woman ought to have power on her head because of the Angels. Such as understand this of bad spirits, do therein not well, without any good reason. With some more reason it may be taken of good Angels, who are present with, and president over (as Countries, so) Churches, beholding and liking the good order therein, disliking all unseemlyness and disorder: by the consideration whereof, it is likely Paul would persuade Women to comely and reverent behavior, lest they offended the Angels, but chiefly to show fear to God, speaking in his Ambassadors: and to Christ, who is elsewhere waited upon by his Angels.

Four Angels]

;;Four unclean spirits, or devils of hell, as appears by this, that the Plagues which these four Angels must execute, are spiritual, tending to the destruction of souls, such as Devils do execute. Rev. 7. 1. I saw four Angels stand upon the four corners of the earth. These four Angels were four wicked spirits.

• ;;1. Of Contention.
• ;;2. Of Ambition.
• ;;3. Of Heresy.
• ;;4. Of War.

;;Also, ch. 9. 14. by four Angels is meant the four chief heads or authors of the Turkish government, ruled by 〈◊〉 ; as ch. 16. 12. for they were divided into a Tetrarchie, under four Sultans, of Asia, Aleppo, Damascus, and Antioch. Annot.

Others understand this of good Angels, appointed by God, either to hold back or let loose the winds of wars and troubles, that from all parts of the world might fall in upon the Roman Empire, Jer. 18. 17. & 49. 36. & 51. 1, 2. Dan. 7. 2, 3. 〈◊〉 .

Seven Angels]

;;So many created spirits, as Servants and Ministers of God, being always in readiness (which is meant by standing before God) to execute his heavy judgments upon the wicked, namely Antichrist and his members. Rev. 8. 3. I saw seven Angels which stood before God. These Angels whether good or bad it appears not by the Text.

Anger]

;;A desire of being revenged upon the person of our Neighbor, either by our words or deeds. Matth. 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 forry, what anger hath it wrought? Eph. 4. 21. Be 〈◊〉 and sin not. Here it is taken in good part. In Gen. 4. 5. & 45. 5. Anger is put for grief and displeasure: and in the latter place, Joseph would have his brethren moderate their sorrow for their sin in selling him, by consideration of God's providence turning it to good.

;;3. In God, it is his just displeasure against sin and 〈◊〉 : or the punishment which proceeds from him displeased, Psal. 2. 12. Lest he be angry, Psal. 90. 7, 8. God is angry when he doth such works as angry men do: who punish and take away signs of favor from such as they be angry withal. Anger in the Hebrew, cometh from a word which signifieth the Nose, by which one breatheth; and it importeth anger, which appeareth in the snuffing or breathing of the Nose, as Saul is said to breath out threatenings, Act. 9. 1. Psal. 2. 5.

;;4. The decree and 〈◊〉 of God to punish men, Psal. 2. 16. Lest he be angry.

;;There are two degrees thereof,;;

• ;;1. A lesser against lesser sins, and such as are repented; this hath an end.;;
• ;;2. A greater against great sins, especially if they be continued and not repented; this turneth into fury, Jer. 10. 24.;;

Anger; Judge. 8. 3. Spirit, marg. Sorrow, Eccl. 7. 3. marg. Great anger, 2 Chr. 25. 10. heat of 〈◊〉 , marg. It's shown in the countenance, Gen. 4. 5, 6. & 31. 5. Dan. 3. 19. eyes, Mar. 3. 5. teeth, Act. 7. 54. tongue and speech, Gen. 37. 4. & 42. 7. 〈◊〉 . 8. 1. Isa. 39. 20. words, Prov. 21. 19. Eph. 4. 31. deeds, Psal. 2. 5. Act. 9. 1. And is both sinful, Prov. 37. 4. Eccl. 7. 9. and lawful, Eph. 4. 26. and that for sin, whether in ourselves or others. It's spoken of God, Exod. 4. 14. Numb. 25. 3. Isa. 5. 25. of Christ, Mar. 3. 5. of the Devil against the Woman, Rev. 12. 12. of Men against Men, Est. 5. 10. Act. 5. 33. Rev. 11. 18.

To anger]

Rom. 10. 19. To provoke to wrath, D. Transl.

Angred]

Caused fervent wrath, Psalm 106. 32. Ainsworth.

To be angry]

To smoke, Psal. 80. 4. marg. Nor angry with yourselves, Gen. 45. 5. Heb. Neither let there be anger in your 〈◊〉 , marg.

My Mothers children were angry with me, Cant. 1. 6. fought against me, or railed at me: It frets the wicked to see Zion prosper. Tobiah and such as he, are galled to see her ruins built up, and her waste places repaired, Neh. 6. 1. Annot.

〈◊〉 with me; or, incensed against me; or, inflamed in me, to wit, with wrath; to resist, fight, and war in me and against me, as the Greek version saith, sought in me, (or against me ) so this phrase is used, Isa. 41. 11. & 45. 24. which being spoken there of outward enemies, may also be applied to our inward lusts, as in James 4. 1. 1 〈◊〉 . 2. 11. Ainsworth.

Angle]

Heb. Hook, as Job 41. 1. Hab. 1. 15. There being two kinds or courses of catching fish most commonly used, by Hook, or by Net, both here pointed at. Annot. on Isa. 19. 8.

Anguish]

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

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

Anguish: Shortness, or straightness, Exod. 6. 9. marg.

Anguish is come upon me, 2 Sam. 1. 9. 〈◊〉 , my coat of male (or, my 〈◊〉 coat) bindered me, marg.

Aniam]

A people, or the ship, sorrow, or strength of people. A Son of Shemida, 1 Chr. 7. 19.

Anim]

Answerings, singings, afflicted, poor. A City, Josh. 15. 50.