A Complete Christian Dictionary

Dwarf]

Lev. 21. 20. or hath a small spot, or a thin film. This by the Hebr. is referred to imperfection in the eye; by others, to the small or thin stature of the body; as to be a dwars, or over slender. The Heb. Dak, is generally that which is small or thin. 〈◊〉 .

Dwell]

Joel 3. 20. or Abide, marg. So Joh. 1. 28. marg.

Dwell at ease, Psal. 25. 13. Heb. lodge in goodness, marg.

The dwelling places, Job 21. 28. Heb. the tents of the Tabernacles, marg.

Shall dwell among them, Rev. 7. 15. or, overshadow them, or spread a tent over them, for defense and protection. See Isa. 4. 5. Psal. 31. 20. chap. 21. 3. Annot.

To dwell in the clouds]

;;signifieth, That God is inaccessible to us: Also the cloud is a token of God's presence, 1 Joh. 1. 7. 1 Tim. 6. 16. 1 King. 8. 12. Lev. 16. 2.

To dwell on the earth]

;;To be a reprobate, not predestinated to life eternal, not regenerate by the Spirit, whom Antichrist shall have power to seduce and corrupt, and to lead to destruction. Rev. 17. 8. They that dwell on the earth shall wonder.

To dwell in God]

;;To be joined constantly unto God, which is by faith as by an instrument: Charity is but a witness of our society with God. 1 Joh. 4. 16. He that dwelleth 〈◊〉 God; dwelleth in love.

To dwell in heaven]

Rev. 13. 6. That serve God in his Church as fellow-Citizens of heaven, and 〈◊〉 of God's household, Ephes. 2. 19. where God dwelleth as a Master, Psal. 76. 2. and a father, Mat. 6. 9. These in regard of their simplicity and weakness lie open to all reproaches and injuries from their powerful enemies, Annot.

To be in light, or to dwell in the light]

signifieth, God can endure no falsehood, hypocrisy, lies.

To dwell with the Saints]

;;To have communion with the elect, and holy men and women, by a most perfect and immediate fellowship, such as shall be in heaven between God and his people, after the last judgment; whereas they are knit together now imperiectly, and by means of the word and Sacraments. Rev. 21. 3. And he will dwell with them.

To dwell in seeled houses]

;;To rest wholly in their own private affairs and pleasures of this life, contrary to the duty of godly persons, who ought to perfer piety and God's service before their own, either commodities or comforts. Hag. 1. 4. Is it time for you to dwell in your seeled houses?

To dwell together]

;;The society and conversation of man and wife, for the performance of marriage duties, Mat. 1. 18. Before they came to dwell together, 1 Pet. 3. 5.

;;2. To pitch his Tabernacle as ye would say, to make a short abode here, as they which live in Tabernacles or boothes, do not tarry long in one place. Joh. 1. 14. He dwelt amongst us: that is, not only in our nature, but in the presence of us the Apostles and other Jews, he did a while for a time converse.

Dwellers]

Inhabitants, Act. 1. 19. & 2. 9.

Thou that dwellest in the Gardens, Cant. 8. 13. Or, O 〈◊〉 . The Church is said to be thus, because she is divided and branched into many particular Congregations, which are no 〈◊〉 delightful to Christ, then so many Edens or Paradises. Annot.

Where 〈◊〉 dwelleth]

Rev. 2. 13. where the Roman Governor liveth, who is Satan's chief instrument in persecuting the Saints, verse. 10. Annot.

Dwelling]

;;A true, mighty, and fixed presence, either for good or evil, according to the nature of the thing that dwelleth. Joh. 1. 14. The Word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us. Thus the Spirit and the Word 〈◊〉 said to dwell in us. 2 Cor. 5. 16. Col. 3. 16. Ephes. 3. Christ dwelleth in our hearts; that is, they be conversant with us, and do keep mansions in our hearts, ruling and over-ruling us, as a Master ruleth and guideth his house. Also sin dwelleth in the regenerate. Rom. 7. 17. Not I, but sin that dwelleth 〈◊〉 me, forcibly hindering, and by his presence mightily crossing and striving against the good motions of Grace, in the heart of a sanctified person.

;;2. Constant trust in God's providence and promises. Psal. 91. 1. Who dwelleth in the secrets of the Almighty.

;;3. To remain, abide, and continue. Joh. 6. 56. He that ealeth my flesh dwelleth in me, and I in him. Also, to set ones self for a short time as a stranger. Exod. 2. 15. Act. 1. 29. Exod. 2. 22. Exod. 12. 40.

;;4. To have place or entertainment. Psal. 5. 4. No evil shall dwell with thee.

;;5. Familiarity or communion, both perfect and immediate, between God and the Elect. Rev. 21. 12. And he will dwell with them.

;;6. Solace, comfort, and protection by God's comfortable presence. Revel. 7. 15. He that sitteth on the Throne will dwell with you. Also it signifieth the perpetual union of two natures in Christ, in whom the God-head dwelleth bodily, Col. 2. 9. viz. substantially, and not by communication of virtue, as God dwelleth in the Saints.

Referred,

• I. To God; signifieth, as well his gracious presence on earth, 〈◊〉 . 9. 11. as his glorious presence in heaven, Psal. 123. 1. Who dwelleth among his people, 2 Cor. 6. 16. In them, 1 Joh. 3. 24. With them, Rev. 21. 3. In his Tabernacle or Temple, 2 King. 19. 15. Psa.. 80. 1. In Zion, Psal. 9. 11. In Jerusalem, Psal. 135. 21. In Christ, Joh. 14. 10. In those that are Christ's, 1 Joh. 3. 24.
• II. To Christ; signifieth,
• • 1. His manifestation in the flesh, Joh. 1. 14.
  • 2. His spiritual abode in every faithful soul, Ephes. 3. 17.
• III. The holy Ghost; who after a special manner, even by his powerful and working presence, favourably resideth in the unregenarate as in his own Temple, Rom. 8. 11.
• IV. The Word, Col. 3. 16.
• V. Satan, Mat. 12. 45.
• VI. The godly, who are said to dwell in God, 1 Joh, 3. 24. & 4. 13, 16. In Christ, Joh. 6. 56.
• VII. Other things; as the Fowls of the air, Beasts of the field; signifying, to lodge, Dan. 4. 2, 21, &c.

Being referred to Man, it signifieth also,

• 1. To sit, Isa. 9. 2. comp. with Mat. 4. 16.
• 2. To abide or remain, Isa. 33. 14.
• 3. To live in marriage, 1 Cor. 7. 12.
• 4. To live as chief, Gen. 23. 10.
• 5. To live in peace and quietness, 2 King. 4. 13.
• 6. To possess and settle, 1 Sam. 12. 8.
• 7. To rely constantly on, Psal. 91. 1.

It's also spoken of evil, Psal. 5. 4. Of sin, even in the regenerate, Rom. 7. 17. But in them hath no rest, no quiet habitation. They daily oppose it, and by degrees master and keep it under, that it cannot domineer, neither exercise its force and power as it doth in the children of disobedience.

Dwelling of the Spirit in us, or of Christ in his members]

;;Three things.

• ;;1. That his presence is effectual and mighty, to possess and govern the faithful, which are his Temples, having dominion over them, inwardly enlightening to know, and powerfully guiding to do the known will of God.
• ;;2. That his presence is continual, not as of a guest, who lodgeth for a night in an Inn, and is gone next day; nor as a sojourner that sitteth, but as an Owner and Possessor to abide forever, as in Joh. 14.
• ;;3. The manner of his presence; not by infiniteness of power, as he is present to all creatures to sustain them, but by his grace and healthful effects, uniting to Christ, regenerating to his lively members, witnessing our adoption, &c. Rom. 8. 9. Eph. 3. 17.

;;Dwelling, habitation, or mansion, is a name given to the Tabernacle which Moses made and God dwelt in, 1 Sam. 2. 32, 29. and afterwards to Solomon's Temple, 2 Chr. 36, 15. and Heaven itself is also thus called, Deut. 26. 15. where there be many mansions, Joh. 14. 2. Also the Tent which Moses made, and Solomon's house was thus called, 2 Chr. 29. 6. The Temple is called the habitation of his glory, because God's glory filled the Tabernacle, when God first took possession of it, Exod. 40. 34, 35. Psal. 26. 8. and elsewhere, the habitation of Jehovah, Lev. 17. 4. and of his Name, Psal. 74. 7.

Dwelling in Tents]

;;signifieth, either the keeping at home, as Gen. 25. 27. Jude 5. 24. or his being with his sheep-folds; for shepherds dwell in Tents, Isa. 38. 12. And such was Jacob's trade and his children's, Gen. 46. 34. Or else thirdly, his pilgrimage in the land, Heb. 11. 9. Hereupon Jacob's Tents are used for the state of the Common-wealth of Israel, Numb. 24. 5.

Dwelling]

Gen. 10. 30. Hebrew, seat. Ainsworth. Psalm 91. 10. Tent. Ainsworth. Jerem. 49. 33. A place of abode. Psalm 87. 2. More then all the dwellings of Jacob. These the Chaldee. expoundeth Synogogues of the house of Jacob, which were in all the Cities of Israel. Ainsworth.

To die]

;;To give up the ghost, Gen. 5. 20. And he died.

;;2. To be continually in the danger of death. 1 Cor. 15. 31. I die daily.

;;3. To become guilty or worthy of death. Also to be in fear and danger continually of dying, when the Judge shall call for him. Also to begin to die and become subject to mortality or death. So Adam died as soon as he had tasted the forbidden fruit, Gen. 2. 17. the messengers of death beginning then to seise on him.;;

To die the death]

;;Certainty of dying. Gen. 2. 17. Thou shalt die the death. Doubling of the verb noteth certainty, speediness, and fearfulness of death. See the like, Gen. 2. 16. & 3. 16. and often elsewhere; an 〈◊〉 , Gen. 11. 3.

To die the death of the righteous]

;;To have a death like to the death of the righteous; or to have an end like unto his. Numb. 23. 10. That I might die the death of the righteous, and my end be like his.

To die for the Lord]

;;To give our lives for the testimony of Jesus, as Martyrs do, Act. 21. 13. I am ready to die for the name of the Lord Jesus. Thus died James, Act. 12. 2. and Antipas, Rev. 2. 13.

To die in Adam]

;;To be subject to death, by the guilt of Adams disobedience. 1 Cor. 15. 22. In Adam all die.

To die in the Lord]

;;To yield up our spirits in the faith of Christ, under hope of Salvation by him, with repentance for all our sins. Rev. 14. 13. Blessed are they which die in the Lord. This is to fall asleep in Christ, 1 Thess. 4. 13.

To die in the Lord]

;;Either to suffer death, as the Martyrs do, for the Lord's cause in defense of his truth, against Antichrist; or to fall asleep in Christ, dying in his faith, as all the Saints do. Rev. 14. 13. The dead which die in the Lord, are blessed 〈◊〉 .

To die to the Lord]

;;signifieth these four things;

• ;;1. To acknowledge, that as we have life by his giving, so death cometh by his sending.
• ;;2. With cheerful patience to submit ourselves to all diseases, and to death itself.
• ;;3. As in our life, so in our death, to desire that God may be glorified of us, being very careful that nothing be spoken or done to dishonor him.
• ;;4. To give up our ghost in good confidence that Christ will save our souls presently at their dissolution, and raise up our bodies to life at the last day.

;; Note: That living to the Lord and dying to the Lord, are joined together; such life, such death.

To die to ourselves]

;;In our death to be forsaken, without any to care for us, or to respect us. Rom. 14. 7. None of us die to ourselves. Thus ungodly men die, who as they acknowledged not, nor trusted in any God whiles they lived, so they have no God to look to them to save them in their death, when they perish as forsaken bond-men. But thus the godly do not die: for the Lord whose they are, and whom they faithfully served in their life, doth preserve them safe both in their life and death, also will raise them from death to life.

To die in sin]

;;To perish by impenitency, or to go into everlasting death through continuance in sin. Joh. 8. 24. Ye shall die in your sins. Thus shall all they die, which believe not in the only begotten Son of God.

To die to sin]

;;To break the force of sin, and every day to weaken it something. Rom. 6. 2. How can they which are dead to sin live therein? Thus the 〈◊〉 die even while they live.

Dying]

;;The miserable estate and condition in which the faithful, but especially the Ministers of the Word be in this life. 2 Cor. 4. 10. We 〈◊〉 about in our bodies the dying of the Lord Jesus

See Death. To die.

Dying]

Numb. 17. 13. Giving up the ghost. Ainsworth.

As dying]

2 Cor. 6. 9. Namely, according to the judgment of men accounted for dead. D. Annot.

The dying of the Lord Jesus]

Or, 〈◊〉 ; that is, in our sufferings we represent the death and passion of Jesus Christ. Annot.

Or, Killing; that is, danger of death for Christ's sake; or persecutions and distresses even unto death for Christ's sake, and after the example of Christ, and which Christ also accounts to befall himself. Act. 9. 4. D. Trans. and Annot.

EAch]

Every, Gen. 15. 10. Numb. 1. 44. & 7. 3, 11, 85. & 17. 6.

Each people's Neh. 13. 24. Heb. of people and people, marg.

Eagle]

;;A bird, the King of birds, whereof Pliny mentioneth divers kinds, unto which it is common, to be gathered together to a dead Carion, through the smell or sent of it: also to fly aloft, and to carry their young upon their wings in a tender care of them, &c. Job. 39. 31, 32. 33, 34.

;;2. Believers, which upon the wings of a lively faith soar aloft, and mount up to Christ Jesus, whose crucified flesh hath a sweet savor, that attracteth and draweth them to him, as the savor of the dead 〈◊〉 can cause the Eagles to resort unto it. Luk. 17. 37. Where the carcass is, there will the Eagles resort.

;;Or thus: If there be such wit in Birds (as Eagles) that they will come so 〈◊〉 to one carcass; a great shame it is to believers, not to be gathered to the Author of life, by whom they are truly fed unto an everlasting life.;;

;;These senses and collections be not contrary, but divers; and may well stand together.;;

;;Or thus: as Eagles assemble to the 〈◊〉 , so the Believer shall be perfectly joined to Christ in 〈◊〉 of Satan, according to that, 1 Thess. 4. 17. And so they shall be ever with the Lord: When the Son of man shall come to judge the world, all the faithful shall be gathered to him. An Allegory.

Hereunto (in respect of its swiftness) the days of man are compared, Job 9. 26. So also the persecutors of the Church, Lam. 4. 19. So riches, Prov. 23. 5.

Hereunto (in respect of its tender affection) the Lord himself is compared, Deut. 32. 11. So in respect of its strength and unwearyedness, Exod. 19. 4.

Hereunto (in respect of its wit or 〈◊〉 ) Believers, Mat. 24. 28. As also the godly, in respect of its long life, Psal. 103. 5.

It's of great courage, as which dare set upon Harts, and such great beasts. It's of no less subtlety in taking them; for, having filled its wings with sand and dust, it fitteth on their horns, and by its wings shaketh the same into their eyes, whereby they become an easy prey. It flieth very high (whence that phrase, The way of an Eagle in the air, ) Prov. 30. 19. yet in the twinkling of an Eye seizeth on the prey, whether in the sea or on the ground. It buildeth its nest very high, Job 39. 27. (where several other 〈◊〉 are set down) Jer. 49. 16. Obad. 4. It goeth forth to 〈◊〉 about noon-tide, when men are gone home out of the 〈◊〉 . It's of a sharp and quick sight (though it hath a little eye) and can both a great way off discern its prey, and behold the sun with open 〈◊〉 Such of her young ones as do not thus look upon the sun, but either wink or have watery eyes, they 〈◊〉 as unnatural. It liveth very long, nor dieth of age or 〈◊〉 , but of hunger, as most hold, for the longer it 〈◊〉 is bill groweth more hooked, and 〈◊〉 more hard, whereby at the length it cannot feed. When it walketh it pulleth in its claws, that when it preyeth they may be the more useful; nor doth it prey on 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 small 〈◊〉 , but on 〈◊〉 , Hares, 〈◊〉 , Serpents, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . It's said of it, that it preserveth its 〈◊〉 from poison, by having therein a precious stone named Aetites (without which it is thought the Eagle cannot lay her egs) and keepeth it clean by the frequent use of the herb Maiden-hair. Unless it be very hungry it devoureth not the whole prey, but having taken its share, gives the rest unto the birds which follow it; but if either it want a prey, or the prey is not sufficient for itself, it preyeth on them. As the Eagles feathers or quils are said to consume other quils or feathers laid near them; so Church-goods bring ruin upon men's estates, as 〈◊〉 also doth. It's said to be free from lightening, which may be thus conceived, for that it flieth high, and can speedily go unto other places where there is no lightening. Between the Eagle and the Dragon there is a natural antipathy and strife, each seeking the others destruction. The Eagle seeketh to kill it, and the Dragon breaketh all the Eagles eggs that it can find, and hearing the noise of the Eagle in the air speedeth to his den and there hideth himself. Having three young ones, it casteth off, flingeth away one, which another bird named Fulica, taketh care of, and bringeth up. To provoke its young ones to fly, it flieth often over them, and being come to maturity, and not thus provoked, it beats them with its bill, and gives them 〈◊〉 food, so 〈◊〉 them hereunto. Being 〈◊〉 hot and dry, it soon waxeth angry, nor keepeth it society with others, but shunneth it. Some Eagles prey in the air, some in the sea (wherein from on high they can perceive the smallest fish) some on the land. They prey in places remote or far from their nest.

Eagle]

;;Either all Fowls and Birds (by a 〈◊〉 of one principal Bird the Eagle, named instead of all) as being all, both great and little, governed by the providence of God: or else the knowledge of great and high mysteries, represented fitly by the Eagles mounting aloft in the air. Others, by the Eagle understand 〈◊〉 the Evangelist, who dived deepest into that high mystery of the Divinity of Christ, and his Incarnation. The middle signification is best, the last is worst; because these 〈◊〉 must be taken of Ministers, which should be after this Vision, not of such as had been before (as Apostles were:) as it is written in the first verse 〈◊〉 the fourth Chapter, Come and I will show thee things that must be done hereafter. Secondly, such as apply these four Beasts to the 〈◊〉 Evangelists, do vary much. One faith, 〈◊〉 is the Eagle, as 〈◊〉 : Others say, the Eagle signifies 〈◊〉 . Some say, John is figured by the Lyon, as 〈◊〉 : others say, Mark: and Augustine saith, Matthew is the 〈◊〉 . Rev. 4. 7. The fourth beast an Eagle.

See Four Beasts.

Great Eagle]

;;The most mighty and rich King of Babel; to wit, 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 17. 3. so expounded in verse. 12. of this chap.

A Metaphor.

Two wings of a great Eagle, Rev. 12. 14. God gave her strength to flee into a 〈◊〉 place 〈◊〉 ; and so wonderfully delivered and preserved her from Antichrists rage. Annot.

The great 〈◊〉 , figureth the Lord Jesus; and it seems allusion is made here to that flight, which the Church made from Egypt to 〈◊〉 , which she undertook not by her own counsel, but the Lord's command, and performed not by her own strength, but the Lord's, Deut. 32. 11, 12. And by the two wings are meant all those means, which God out of his providence fore seeth, and outof his power employeth for the deliverance of his Church in time of her trouble. Cowper.

Eagle]

Wheresoever the 〈◊〉 is, there will the Eagles be gathered together, Mat. 24. 28. Wheresoever the Jews are, there will the Roman Armies ( 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is the Eagle, and who will have a sagacity to find out Jews, as the Eagle hath to smell out carcasses, Job 39. 30.) find them out, and slaughter them. To this final destruction of the Jews, by the Roman Eagles, that Prophesy so long before delivered by Moses, Deut. 28. 49. & Hos. 8. 1. may be applied. Dr. Ham. Paraph. & Annot. m.

Thy youth is renewed like the Eagles.

• 1. The Eagle casteth her feathers yearly, and new grow up, whereby she seemeth fresh and young, flieth high, and liveth long. Compare Isa. 40. 3. Ainsworth.
• 2. The Eagle by casting her feathers and her beak, seems to receive a new youthfulness. Hall.
• 3. The 〈◊〉 held, that the Eagle being ten years old, flieth to the element of Fire, whence (its feathers being burnt off) it filleth into the sea, and getteth new feathers, and that it doth thus every tenth year, till it be an hundred years old.
• 4. Some hold, that when the Eagle waxeth old it becometh heavy, and its eyes and feathers putrefy, but that by washing itself in a certain fountain, it becometh as when it was young.
• 5. Some hold, that its beak being grown long and hard, whereby it is hindered from feeding, it flieth against a rock, and breaketh it off, and thereupon can feed as before.
• 6. Others thus: The Lord will renew thy strength; so that thou mayst be compared with the most lusty and strong youth of Eagles, and that both in the vigor of thy mind, and the strength, 〈◊〉 , and agility of thy body. 〈◊〉 Hist. Animal. 〈◊〉 . 2. 〈◊〉 . 1 de Aqu la.

Eagles wings]

;;The merciful providence of God, saving and protecting his people from dangers. Exod. 19. 4. I carried you upon Eagles wings. Eagles fly aloft, and carry their young on their wings, to put them out of danger; which signifieth God's loving providence, procuring the safety of the Church, and of every member of it. A Metaphor.

;;2. Swiftness, speedyness, and by sudden flight vanishing away, Prov. 23. 5. Riches make themselves wings, they fly away as an Eagle towards heaven.

Ear]

;;The Instrument of hearing.

;;2. The understanding which comes by hearing. Deut. 26. A 〈◊〉 . Rev. 2. 11. He that hath ears to hear, &c.

;;3. Service, obedience, or perpetual subjection. Psal. 40. 6. Mine ears hast thou opened; that is, thou hast framed me to thy perpetual service, Exod. 21. 6.

Referred,

• 1. To God, importing as well his infinite knowledge of all things, Psal. 94. 9. As his readiness to hear the prayers of such as call upon him in truth, Psal. 34. 15. Psal. 18. 6.
• 2. To Man; taken both properly, Exod. 21. 6. and figuratively for men, Job 29. 11. Of ears, some are good, as the 〈◊〉 ear, Neh. 1. 6, 11. The opened ears, Psal. 40. 6. The hearing ear, Prov. 20. 12. The obedient ear, Prov. 25. 12. The blessed ear, Mat. 13. 16. Others bad, as the stopped ears, Prov. 21. 13. The ears turned away from hearing the law, Prov. 28. 9. The heavy ears, Isa. 6. 10. The uncircumcised ears, Jerem. 6. 10. The deaf ears, Mic. 7. 16. The dull ears, Mat. 13. 15. The itching ears, 2 Tim. 4. 3. In Eccl. 12. 4. the ears are termed, The daughters of music, as which both receive words, Job 4. 12. & 42. 5. and try them, Job 12. 11. & 34. 3.

Ear]

;;The outward organ of the body, to wit, that sense which is the instrument of understanding.

;;2. The mind, wherewith we understand things, and attend to get more understanding. Rev. 3. 7. He that hath an ear, &c.

God's eat]

;;Either his infinite knowledge (as if he heard all things) or his readiness to hear and to grant our requests. Psal. 94. 9. He that made the ear, shall he not hear? Psal. 116. 2. He hath inclined his ear unto me. A Metaphor.

Ear]

Exod. 9. 31. The Hebr. 〈◊〉 , signifieth a green ear of Corn, with the stalk, Lev. 2. 14. Of it, the month when Corn was newly ripe, is called 〈◊〉 , Exod. 13. 4. Ainsworth. Hereof mention is made, Mar. 4. 28. & 2. 23. Luk. 6. 1.

Ear]

1 Sam. 8. 12. Isa. 30. 24. To plough, till the ground, Gen. 45. 6. Neither earing, that is, ploughing, or tilling of the Land, the Chaldee. saith sowing. This seemeth to be for lack of Corn, which therefore in the last year Joseph supplied, Gen. 47. 23. Ainsworth.

Early]

Implying care, fear, willingness, readiness, alacrity, earnest endeavor and desire to attain, is put 〈◊〉 Speedily, Psal. 90. 14. Hastily, Prov.. 27. 14.

Ear-ring]

Gen. 28. 22. or a 〈◊〉 , jewel, 〈◊〉 ; which was hanged sometime on the ear, Gen. 35. 4. Sometime on the nose, face, or forehead, Ezek. 16. 12. And so this here was, as the 47 ver. showeth. Ainsworth. Isa. 3. 〈◊〉 Amulets, superstitious trinkets of magical device. supposed to have virtue against charms and inchantmens, and other casual evils: Plates or Medals of gold, with spells or characters engraven on them to that purpose. This seemeth thence to be conceived, because of the near affinity between the void here used, and that that signifies to charm and inchant, Psal. 58. 5. Eccl. 10. 11. Annot.

Earn]

To get or purchase by ones labor, Hag. 1. 6.

Earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes, Heb pierced through, mar. lb. Reap not any profit or benefit by all their labors. Annot.

Earnest]

;;Something given to bind a bargain; as a shilling to bind the payment of an hundred pounds.

;; Note: It is in Hebrew 〈◊〉 ; hence the Greek 〈◊〉 is borrowed; and it signifieth a pledge, pawn, or earnest.

;;2. A pledge or pawn.

Gen. 38. 17, 18. What is the earnest (or pledge) that I shall give thee?

;;3. An hostage given in War. All these are (as an earnest) to confirm and assure a thing, 2 King 14. 14.

Earnest of the Spirit]

;;The gift of the Spirit which is like an earnest in a bargain: for the first fruits or the saving gifts of the Spirit, to wit, Faith, Hope, Love, and Repentance do in such sort assure the godly of 〈◊〉 their full happiness in heaven at last, as he that hath received an earnest is sure to have the full sum paid him, or the full bargain accomplished, Eph. 1. 14. Also, 2 Cor. 1. 22. And hath given the earnest of the Spirit. In this sense the Apostle in the aforesaid places useth the similitude of a Sea, which also serveth to confirm a promise, and therefore fit to signify the assurance which the Spirit of Adoption doth give them of their inheritance in heaven, in due time to be seen and enjoyed of them.

Earnest]

Careful, solicitous; applied to expectation, Rom. 8. 19. Phil. 1. 20. desire, 2 Cor. 7. 7. care, 〈◊〉 , 8. 〈◊〉 , Heb. 2. 1.

The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth, Rom. 8. 19. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (which cometh of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the head, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to be seen ) is very significant. It signifieth the looking for of some person or something, with lifting up the head, or stretching out of the neck, or putting forth the head, or setting out the eyes, with earnest intention and observation, to see when the person or thing shall appear; as a poor Prisoner that is condemned doth, who often putteth forth his head out of the window, in a continual expectation of the gracious pardon of his Prince; or, as a man who looketh for the coming of a special friend, whose company he much desires, having a promise of his coming, he getteth him up to some Turret or high place, and putteth forth his head, and looketh this and that way, and he setteth his eyes on the way his friend is to come, to see if he can espy him coming, wishing and desiring his appearance: So the creature doth earnestly and continually (as it were) with the stretching out of the neck, or thrusting forth of the head, expect and wait when the Sons of God shall be revealed. The text runneth thus, The expectation, or earnest desire of the creature, expecteth or 〈◊〉 . An Heb. Pleonasme to express the continual desire or expectation of the creature. Mark, first, the emphasis of the word doth expect, as one that puts his head out of a Castle to look for somebody. Secondly, of the phrase, the expectation expects; as if the creature were nothing else but expectation. The Apostle in Phil. 1. 20. According to my earnest expectation, to signify the strongness and sureness of his hope, useth this very word, expressing as much as they that earnestly looking for a thing, stretch out the head to look for it. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Earnestly desireth, Job. 7. 2. Hebrew, gapeth after marg.

Earnest expectation]

;;A looking after something with great greediness, and unwearyed continuance. Rom. 8. 19. The earnest expectation of the creature, &c. Here is a Prosopopeia, or fiction of persons: there is a person put upon the unreasonable Creature, of one who expecteth and looketh after some man or matter, as it were with heads and necks stretched out, to behold and spy that which they eagerly desire to see and enjoy: so the Creature (as a woman in travel) Rom. 8. 22. fervently coveteth its own restauration, by a natural instinct which is put of God into the Creature, whereby it is moved secretly to covet and attend the end for which it was made; which is that perfect estate wherein it was made of God, and from which by man's sin it fell, and unto which still it tendeth by a natural inclination, even as heavy things naturally tend downward, and light things upward.

Earuestly]

Taken in a bad sense, Mic. 7. 3. In a good, being put for,

• 1. Diligence and fervency which is to be shown in well-doing, 〈◊〉 . 3. 20. In prayer, Luk. 22. 44. Act. 12. 5. marg. Jam. 5. 17. In defense of truth. Jude 3.
• 2. Atrentive and heedful beholding, Luk. 22. 56. Act. 1. 12. & 23. 1.
• 3. Vehement desire, 1 Cor. 12. 31. 2 Cor. 5. 2. In Jer. 11. 7. & 31. 20. It's spoken of God, I earnestly protested, I do earnestly remember him; but according to the Original it is, In protesting I protested, remembering do remember.

To have ears]

;;To have the mind prepared, or the understanding opened, obediently to hear and attend the things of God; such are called upon to mark, in the conclusion of every Epistle. Others will but contemn the Word. Revel. 2. 11. Let him that hath an ear to hear.

Let not the Pastor only, but everyone of the Church of Ephesus, lay this to heart. Or, let them hearken whose ears God hath opened, Psal. 40. 6. Isa. 50. 5. Or, that have a spiritual ear, as well as a natural, to hear what God saith, Deut. 29. 4. Psal. 85. 8. Prov. 20. 12. See Mat. 13. 9. Annot.

Earth]

;;Dry land, Gen. 1. Psal. 24. 1. The earth is the Lord's. Also it signifieth that matter whereof all terrestrial and celestial bodies were made, Gen. 1. 2.

;;2. Land and Sea, and all that is in them, Gen. 2. 1. Thus God created both heaven and earth. Psal. 124. 8. Which made heaven and earth. Also by a 〈◊〉 Earth is put for all things created. And for the water which covered the earth, being dried by a strong East-wind, Gen. 8. 1.

;;3. The inhabitants or people which dwell on the earth. Psal. 101. 1. Sing unto the Lord all the earth. Gen. 6. 11. Gen. 9. 13. by a Metonymy of the place containing, being for the persons contained in it, as Josh. 23. 14. Isa. 24. 19, 20. See Isa. 11. 5. 9. for the elect on the earth.

;;4. Earthly minded persons. Psal. 10. 18. That earthly man (or man of the earth) cause to fear no more: the wicked and impenitent which be on the earth, Isa. 11. 4.

;;5. That which is frail and weak. 2 Cor. 4. 7. We have this treasure in vessels of earth, or Earthly: signifying thereby, frail and weak men, to whom the treasure of the Gospel was committed, to be by preaching scattered abroad. It signifieth the Elect, Isa. 11. 10.

;;6. The increase or fruit which cometh out of the earth. Gen. 3. 17. In sorrow thou shalt eat of it (that is, the Earth) all the days of thy life. Metonymy.

;;7. A Region, Land, or Country, Mat. 9. 26. Mar. 15. 33. Luk. 4. 25. In all which places the word Englished Land is Earth in the Original, by a Synecdoche.

;;8. Only the Land of Israel, Rom. 9. 28.

;;9. That which is vain and vile, savouring nothing of heaven, Joh. 3. 31.;;

;;10. A similitude or comparison taken from the earth, or earthly things, Joh. 3. 12.;;

11. The waters which covered the earth whilst Noah was in the 〈◊〉 , Gen. 8. 1.

12. The ground, Gen. 43. 26.

13. Countries bordering or lying near, 2 Chron. 9. 23.

14. A certain quantity or portion of Earth, Numb. 16. 32.

15. The wicked and impenitent which be on the earth, Isa. 11. 4.

16. The false Church, Rev. 14. 3. & 16. 2.

17. Affection of love receiving God's Word, and in nourishing it as the earth doth the seed, Mar. 4. 5.

18. All Nations, Psal. 67. 2. and Lands, Psal. 100. 1.

19. As heaven is put for the highest place, so is the earth for the lowest, Psal. 148. 13. Hence that phrase, Rev. 13. 11. I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; that is, being of a low and base Original.

20. The grave, Psal. 44. 25.

21. God's Church here upon earth, Isa. 49. 8. & 51. 16.

22. A multitude of enemies, Psal. 46. 6.

Earth]

Men dwelling on earth, A Metonymy. Heb. 12. 26. It may be also taken for the Earth itself; which was shaken at the publishing of the law, Exod. 19. 18. did quake when Christ yielded up the ghost, Matth. 27. 51. and when he rose again from the dead, Matth. 28. 2.

The earth to be as brass, Lev. 26. 19. that is, which cannot be plowed, or through drought or some such like cause, doth not fructify.

Earth]

The flowers appear on the Earth, Cant. 2. 12. This being naturally dry and barren, and cursed for man's sin, Gen. 3. is by the blessing of God, and by means of the rain and dew of heaven, made fruitful; so is our sinful barren nature, made fruitful by the blessing and Gospel of Christ, Heb. 6. 7, 8, 9. See Hos. 14. 4, 5, 6. Ainsworth.

Earth empty]

;;That the Land of 〈◊〉 and Israel should lack both inhabitants and treasure, Isa. 24. 1.

The God of the earth]

Rev. 11. 4. Who oweth and ruleth all the earth. Psal. 24. 1. & 93. 1, 2, 3. & 95. 3, 4. God is called, the God of heaven and earth. Gen. 24. 3. The God of heaven. Dan. 2. 18. but here he is called, the God of the earth, to show for the cowfort of the Church, that howsoever Antichrist seemeth to sway all on earth, and all the world went wandering after him, chap. 13. 3. yet God keepeth the rule of the earth in his own hands still, and can protect his selected and marked ones, against the rage of Antichrist and his adherents. Annot.

Inhabitants, or dwellers on the Earth]

;;Men and women, whose names are not written in heaven in the Book of life; reprobate persons, which mind earthly things, and embrace false Religion for filthy lucres sake. Thus also the word [ Earth ] often signifies in the Revelation, men of Terrene and earthly minds. Rev. 12. 9, 12, 13, 16. 〈◊〉 unto the inhabitants of the earth. Also 8. 5. Fire cast into the earth. Also verse. 7. & chap. 13. 8. & 16. 2. In all which places, by the earth, and such as dwell in it, is meant the wicked world, or the Church falsely (so called) consisting of earthly minded men, which are not chosen and sanctified of God, to have their conversation in heaven.

;; A ladder set upon the earth, Gen. 28. 12. as the Ladder representeth Christ the Son of man, on whom the Angels of God ascend and descend, Joh. 1. 51. & in Gen. 28. 12. is applied in special to Jacob, and his journey; so the earth signifies his human nature and conversing with men, and the heaven signifies his divine nature and mediation for men with God, 〈◊〉 . 16. 28. Heb. 9. 24.

A man of the earth, Psal. 10. 18. that is, an earthly-mindedman, who being of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth, Joh. 3. 31.

Out of the earth]

Rev. 13. 11 From mean beginnings and spreading far. Gen. 2. 9. Or, not coming from heaven, but from hell, as chap. 11. 7. Annot.

The original of the beast (the Pope) being from the Earth, importeth,

• 1. That his rising is secret, subtle, and not perceived at the first.
• 2. The beasts usurpation over them that made it up, as the tall Cedars, and strong Oaks have no Mother, but the earth, and for a time are under her, but in time exalt their heads far above her.
• 3. That it is not from the heaven, but from the earth. Cowper.

Earth mourneth]

;;The people to be sorrowful, and through heaviness to pine away. Isa. 24. 4. Earth mourneth: and in the next verse the earth is said to be defiled, namely by the wickedness of the persons which tread thereon.

Earth, and the plenty thereof]

;;The whole frame of the world, and all creatures which be contained in heaven, earth and seas abundantly, as stars, beasts, fowls and fishes, and whatsoever springs out of the earth for man's use, 1 Cor. 10 26. Fulness of the earth, as Isa. 5. 3.

〈◊〉 from the Earth]

Rev. 14. 3. Bought by the blood of Christ, and brought out of Popery, 1 Cor. 6. 20. & 7. 23. 1 Pet. 1. 18. from Antichrists earthly Church, chap. 12. 12. Annot.

Earth]

While the earth remaineth, Gen. 8. 22. Heb. as yet all the days of the earth, marg.

To return to this earth, Psal. 146. 4. that is, To die.

To fill wels with earth]

;;Prefigured the corruption of the clear doctrine of the Gospel, with earthly glosses and traditions, Gen. 26. 15.

Earthen]

Applyed to a Vessel, Lev. 6. 28. A Potters bottle, Jer. 19. 1. a Pitcher, Lam. 4. 2. as being made of earth.

In earthen vessels, 2 Cor. 4. 7. or in vessels of shell. Though the Apostles were as it were earthen vessels, of small price, weak, frail, subject to many knocks and falls, yet there was most excellent treasure of wisdom and knowledge in them. Annot.

Earthly]

1. That which hath its original of the earth, as the creatures on earth, Psal. 148. 7. and the body of man, 2 Cor. 5. 1.

2. That which is earthly, or savoreth of the corruption of the world, as earthly-wisdom, Jam. 3. 15. Earthly members, Col. 3. 5. Things on the earth, Col. 3. 2. Earthly things, Phil. 3. 19. Earthly speeches, Joh. 3. 31.

3. That which is natural, 〈◊〉 . 3. 12.

Earth-quake]

The shaking and trembling of the earth, Job 9. 6. Psal. 18. 8. & 60. 2. & 77. 18. Joel 2. 10. & 3. 16. 〈◊〉 , not of the whole earth, but of some parts thereof, especially Mountains, Psal. 68. 9. & 114. 4, 6. Zec. 14. 4. and Islands, Rev. 6, 14. & 16. 20. comp. with 18. Whereof the efficient cause is either supernatural (and that either principal, God, Exod. 19. 18. Psal. 29. 6. & 104. 32. or instrumental; the Angels, Mat. 28. 2.) or natural, namely, 〈◊〉 shut up within the pores or bowels of the earth, which striving to break out from thence shaketh the ground. This the Lord doth to show his power and majesty, Exod. 19. 18. 1 King. 19. 11. His anger and displeasure against sin, Amos 1. 1. Zech. 14. 1. His powerful assistance to his Church, Act. 16. 25, 26. Both, Psal. 77. 19. And it sets out the triumphing power of Jesus 〈◊〉 Christ, Mat. 28. 2. This produceth a discovering of the channels of waters, and foundations of the world, Psal. 18. 15. The removal of Mountains from one place to another, Zech. 14. 4. Rev. 6. 12, 14. The cleaving of the rocks, and opening of the graves, Mat. 27. 51, 52, 54. and gates, Act. 16. 25. The destruction of many, Rev. 11. 13. Fear and trembling, 1 Sam. 14. 15. Act. 16. 26, 29. Famine and Pestilence, Mat. 24. 7. Mark 13. 8. Luk. 21. 11. A preparation of men unto faith and repentance, Act. 16. 26, 29, 30. Rev. 11. 13. It's put for fearful disturbances, great alterations and overthrow, Rev. 6. 12. & 16. 18. Or a great thange, Heb. 12. 6.

Earth-quake]

;;A most vehement shaking of the Earth, with horrible trembling. Rev. 6. 12. Lo, there was a great earthquake. This is a fearful judgment, whereof many examples in all ages, and a fore-runner of great mutations.

;;2. Great alterations and charges of Religion and Civil governments throughout the World, after the custom of the Scriptures, which use to call some notable change, a shaking of the Earth, as Heb. 20. 26. & Psal. 68. 9. The delivering the Israelites out of Egypt, is called the moving of the Earth. Rev. 16. 18. And there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth. Meanin hereby, some extraordinary punishment inflicted upon the ungodly world, by some great and unlooked for alteration of State.

As the natural earth-quake, such as is spoken of Amos 1. 1. Mat. 28. 2. shaketh the earth by the force of the wind gotten into it; so mystical earthquakes make Cities and Kingdoms quake with wars and troubles, when the Gospel beginneth to be preached in them; and therefore such stirs are set out by 〈◊〉 quakes, chap. 6. 12. and 16. 18. 〈◊〉 .

Earthy]

1 Cor. 15. 47. or earthly: that is, having a body that was earthly, and since the fall is become mortal and corruptible. Gen. 3. 17. Gr. of dust, namely of the earth. D. Transl. and Annot.

Ease]

;;A 〈◊〉 resting and continuing in an evil and finful course, with pleasure and delight in it. 〈◊〉 . 1. 32. The 〈◊〉 of the fools 〈◊〉 them. Isa. 32. 9. Psal. 123. 4.

It's put also, for rest or quietness, Deut. 28. 65. Security and carelessness, Job 12. 5. Jer. 48. 11. Ezek. 23. 42. Amos 6. 1. marg. Zech. 1. 15. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 any trouble or disquietness, Luk. 12. 19. Job 16. 12. & 21. 23. To sit down, Deut. 23. 13. marg. Without any great labbur, Judge. 20. 43. To lessen, 2 Chr. 10. 4, 9. To mirigate or asswage, Job 7. 13. To prosper every way, Jerem. 46. 27.

His soul shall dwell at ease, Psal. 25. 13. that is, shall lodge in goodness, marg. Other men be eased, 2 Cor. 8. 13. that is, pay no contribution for the poor Saints.

Ease]

To case ones self, or do the work of Nature; Deut. 23. 13. Heb. sittest down, marg.

Easie to be understood, 1 Cor. 14. 9. Gr. significant. Easie to be entreated, Jam. 3. 17. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or gently 〈◊〉 , for it may be taken either actively or passively; that is, to be 〈◊〉 easily to the best, or apt to persuade others with good speeches. Leigh C. S.

My yoke is 〈◊〉 , Mat. 11. 30. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 good, and something more good in the highest degree, and is rendered gracious, 1 Pet. 2. 3. So Christ's yoke, the precepts which he lays on his Disciples, are here said by him to be not only a good, but a gracious, benign, 〈◊〉 yoke, that any man is the better for taking on him. Dr. Hammond Annot. l.

To be eased of his enemies]

;;To comfort him in the just punishment of his own people, become (through their Idolatry and Apostasy) enemies of their God. I will ease me of mine enemies; that is, I, will quiet and cheer myself when my wrath is satisfied and fulfilled in their punishment, Isa. 1. 24.

Easie]

;;That which may well be born, or which we may use with none or little incumbrance and burden to us. Mat. 11. 30, My yoke is easy; to wit, unto the regenerate. See Yoke.

;;There is a facility or easiness twofold.;;

• ;;1. Of persons, when they be accessible, affable, exorable; it is the same with Kindness.;;
• ;;2. Of their works or things to be done, which consisteth of two parts.;;
• • ;;1. In the fitness, multitude, power, presence, conjunction of the means or causes.;;
  • ;;2. In the paucity, impotency, absence, disunion of the counter-causes or impediments.;;

Esier]

Lighter, less burthensome, Exod. 18. 22. Not so hard, less difficult, Mat. 19. 24. Luke 16. 17.

Easily]

Soon, readily, 1 Cor. 14. 5.

East]

;;Eastern people which dwelt in Syria and Mesopotamia, as the Philistines dwelt in the West, Isa. 2. 6. They are full of the East, or above the East, excelling them in superstition and Art-magic, whereunto they are given exceedingly.

It's the first of the fourth quarter of heaven, where the Sun begins to rise, Deut. 4. 47. Psal. 113. 3. and hereunto Idolaters in their worship turn themselves, Ezek. 8. 16. It's put not only for men dwelling in that Coast, Isa. 2. 6. Ezek. 25. 4, 10. but for the Countries there, Jer. 49. 28. Dan. 11. 44.

Mr. Gregory in his Notes and observations on Zech. 6. 12. & 3. 8. as he readeth the Texts, thus, Behold the man whose name is the East. And, I will bring forth my servant the East. ( 〈◊〉 in our Translation the words are thus rendered, Behold the man whose name is the Branch. And, I will bring forth my servant the Branch ) So he layeth down this ground, which he termeth New; That the special presence of God ever was and is in that part of the heaven of heavens which answereth to the Equinoctial East of the Holy land, p. 72. And, that Adam worshiped God in Paradise toward the East, and so did the whole world till Abraham's time, p. 79. And, that the great atonement but once a year to be made by the highest and most holy man, and in the most holy place, was performed toward the East, quite 〈◊〉 to all other manner of addressement in their devotion, Lev. 16. 15. p. 80. And, that the man Christ came down to us from the very same Eastern part, p. 81. For the proof whereof, he translateth Mic. 5. 2. thus, And his goings forth are out of the East from the days of old, P. 83. And, that he ascended unto heaven by the Eastern part, &c. p. 87. And that therefore prayer is to be made toward the East, p. 89, 90.

East, West, North-gate]

;;The commodious situation of the spiritual City, the Church (as some think) or the celestial City, the Kingdom of heaven (as others think) by comparison to the convenient site of earthly Jerusalem, where the entrance by gates, disposed in all four quarters of the wind, was very convenient for the comers unto it from all coasts of the Country of Judea, See Ezek. 48. 30. Revel. 21. 13. On the East part there were three gates, &c.

Hereby is shown, that some out of all parts of the world shall come in, and be received. See Mat. 8. 11. Mar. 13. 27. Annot.

East 〈◊〉 ]

;;Land of the East part of Arabia, Gen. 25. 6. Hereupon mention is made of the Land of the East, Job 1. 3. And Job himself was in likelihood the Son of one of these Sons or Nephews of Abraham by Keturah.

To come up from the East]

;;Christ Jesus our Lord, the Sun of righteousness, to arise in the doctrine of the Word, and to shine upon the Christian Churches, to expel from them spiritual darkness, even when a whole rout of infernal spirits are let loose to fill the world with the darkness of hell, to wit, with ignorance, superstition, idolatry and heresy. Rev. 7. 2. I saw another Angel came up from the East. Thus the Scripture elsewhere speaketh of Christ, as in the Song of Zacharias, Luk. 1. alluding unto the custom and manner of the Sun, which from the East seemeth still to arise and ascend, till it come to the midst of heaven, which some do interpret of Constantine, who alcended out of the East parts of the world, as Stories show, namely Eusebius; and by whom, as a main instrument of God, the light of the Gospel did break forth, to the scattering of the mists of errors, and the enlightening of the Church, after most darksome times: This exposition 〈◊〉 herein from the former (which is more commonly received) in pointing to the Minister, or instrument; whereas the former pointeth to the author of such a mercy. In which case, both significations agree well; because author and instrument be not contrary, but subordinate one to the other.

Easter]

Act. 12. 4. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the 〈◊〉 . The word is originally Heb. signifying to pass by, to leap, or passover, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Pesach, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Pasach. See Exod. 12. 13, 27. Leigh C. S.

East=side]

Judge. 21. 19. or towards the Sun-rising, marg. Where the words border, end, gate, part, side, street, wind, are annexed hereunto, the sense is plain.

East=ward]

Gen. 2. 8. from Cannan, and Arabia 〈◊〉 , where Moses is thought to have been when he wrote this story, so was Mesopotamia situate. See Numb. 23. 7. compared with Deut. 23. 4. & Gen. 28. 2-8. inclusively, compared with chap. 29. 1. Annot.

It's mentioned in many other places, whereof exact notice being taken, together with the context, it will be easy to find out the meaning.

To eat]

;;To chew meat with the teeth, to make it fit to enter the stomach. This is natural eating.

;;2. To receive and take part of all sorts of meats, even such as were forbidden by 〈◊〉 . This 〈◊〉 did among the Gentiles at Antioch, to confirm by his 〈◊〉 that Christian liberty from the yoke of Moses Law, which the 〈◊〉 of the Gospel taught and set forth; but afterwards when some Jews came thither from James (that is, from Jerusalem ) he overthrew that he had established by his teaching and example, in that he applied himself as a temporizing dissembler (in that one act) unto the Jewish custom, being with the Jews, Gal. 2. 12. Before certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles. Note, that by this latter act and deed of his he gave occasion to think, that the Ceremonies of the law were necessarily to be kept of all that would be saved; whereas by his former eating indifferently all kinds of meats with the believing Gentiles, he had built them up in the abrogation of those Ceremonies, so destroyed he what once he built: such imperfection is even in the best of men.

;;3 To 〈◊〉 by Bribery, or gifts given by wicked people for their 〈◊〉 of the sins, this is to eat the sins of the people, Hos. 4. 8.;;

;;A sin whereof Ministers by their flattery or evil silence at men's sins, and Magistrates by not punishing, and much more by upholding men's sins are guilty too often.;;

To eat]

is taken also for,

• 1. To enjoy, Isa. 1. 19.
• 2. Believe, or by faith partake of, Joh. 6. 56.
• 3. Consume, Nah. 3. 15.
• 4. Communicate or be partakers of Christ of his graces and comforts, Cant. 5. 1.
• 5. Devour, destroy, or overthrow, Numb. 24. 8.
• 6. Partake of idolatrous sacrifices, Numb. 25. 2.
• 7. Dine or sup, 1 Sam. 9. 19.
• 8. Live upon, Hos. 4. 8. be familiar with, 1 Cor. 5. 11.
• 9. Receive the Word, Isa. 55. 1. and that understandingly, with power and effectualness thereof, Jer. 15. 16. Ezek. 3. 1, 〈◊〉 , 3. Rev. 10. 19.
• 10. Enjoy felicity, Rev. 2. 20. Do the will of God earnestly and with great desire, as an hungry man willingly eats his meat, Joh. 4. 32.
• 11. Feed cheerfully and plentifully, Ruth 3. 3, 7.
• 12. Live a merry life, Eccl. 8. 15, Isa. 65. 13.
• 13. Give ones self to pleasure, lead a dissolute or riotous life, Isa. 22. 13. Mat. 24. 38.
• 14. Live, Eccl. 5. 17.
• 15. Live by eating, 1 King. 17. 15.
• 16. Live at the charges of the Church, 1 Cor. 9. 4. By the words following this word Eat, the meaning of a great number of phrases will plainly appear.

To eat]

;;To communicate and take part with others in their good and joyful things, as they which eat together, are to take of one meat, Cant. 4. 1. Eat, O friends, Eat, drink, and make you merry.

To eat all things]

;;Not to pamper the belly by gluttony and excess, but indifferently without choice to use meats forbid by Moses law, as well as such which were allowed, upon knowledge of their liberty purchased by the passion of our Lord, from such Legal and Ceremonial observances. Rom. 14. 〈◊〉 believeth that he may eat all things.

Not to eat blood of Beasts]

;;Not to profane or dishonor holy things by employing them to common use, for blood was for expiation in sacrifices. Gen. 9. 4. Lev. 19. Lev. 17. 11, 12.

;;2. To be very careful not to shed man's blood to satisfy our lust, Gen. 9. 4, 5. Deut. 12. 13.

;;The law which forbiddeth eating of the fat, Lev. 3. 17. & 7. 13, 14, 15. hath the same signification, which the blood before did signify, as touching our honoring holy things.

Not to eat unclean Beasts and Birds]

;;That nothing is lawful for us (no not for common use) unless it be sanctified by the Word and Prayer, Levite. 11. 1, 2, 3, 4, &c. until verse. 12. compared with 1 Tim. 4. 5.

;;2. That we ought not to be carried away with strange doctrines and manners of the Heathen, but to have our hearts established in the Lord with grace, Heb. 13. 9. Lev. 20. 25, 26.

Eat]

Before I eat, Job 3. 24. Heb. Before my meat, marg.

To eat bread]

;;To feed, or to eat meat. Mar. 3. 20. They could not so much as eat bread; that is, take their meat 〈◊〉 .

To eat butter and 〈◊〉 ]

;;To be nourished and brought up with such 〈◊〉 as is fit for an infant to feed on till 〈◊〉 came to age and discretion. Isa. 7. 15, 16. Butter and honey shall 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 : this must not be understood of the Son of the Virgin ( Immanuel, verse. 14.) but of the young Son of Isaiah, Shear- 〈◊〉 , v. 3. whom 〈◊〉 had given as a sign of deliverance of 〈◊〉 from the 〈◊〉 and Israelites, who both perished in so short a time as this Child could grow up: for both those Kings perished within the fourth year of the reign of 〈◊〉 , whereas Immanuel was born long time after, 2 King. 15. 30. & 16. 9.

;;2. To have such plenty as there should be none of the richer especially, to whom to sell; such a number should be exported captives to 〈◊〉 , and so few inhabitants left in Judah. Isa. 7. 22. 〈◊〉 and honey shall everyone eat that is left in the land.

To eat as a 〈◊〉 ]

;;To overthrow the faith of others, as a gangrene doth overthrow a body by eating part after part. 2 Tim. 2. 17, 18.

To eat Christ]

;;To receive him by 〈◊〉 in him, as meat is received into the stomach by 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 Christ is received into the soul by believing. Joh. 6. 35. He that 〈◊〉 in me shall 〈◊〉 hunger more, and he that believeth in me shall 〈◊〉 thirst. This is spiritual eating. Thus is the flesh of Christ eaten, when we do by faith believe that it was given for us, and is the price of our sins to God. The Capernaical and Papistical eating of Christ, is both 〈◊〉 and abominable; for so 〈◊〉 and wicked men, yea very Mice and Rats may eat him, and have eternal life by him, if his very flesh were corporally present in the place where the Sacrament is administered.

To eat and drink]

;;To live and be safe, Exod. 24. 11. They saw God and did eat and drink.

;;2. To live voluptuously, being given to the pleasures of this life. 1 Cor. 15. 32. Gen. 25. 34.

To eat the flesh of the Whore]

;;To endeavor (out of a deep detestation) the utter 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and Popish 〈◊〉 ; by cutting short their revenues, refusing their pardons, forbidding appeals to Rome, and to go to Rome for consecration of Bishops, 〈◊〉 down their superstitious buildings, and conferring their Demains and Livings to better uses, 〈◊〉 Peter pence: which all and much more, hath already been done in our Realm of England, and in some other Nations and free Cities, which have called back the 〈◊〉 that went from amongst them to feed and enrich Rome: This is here called the eating of her flesh. Rev. 17. 16. They shall eat 〈◊〉 flesh.

Spoil her as a Lyon 〈◊〉 on his prey. Or, shall feed 〈◊〉 on her 〈◊〉 , which were as dear to her as her flesh. Mat. 5. 29, 30. Or, members, Col. 3. 5. 〈◊〉 showeth their great rage against her, Psal. 27. 2. Job 31. 31. but it appeareth more in the clause following, in that they were not content with eating her flesh, Job 19. 22. but burnt the remainders of her. 〈◊〉 .

Freely eat]

Gen. 2. 16. Heb. eating thou shalt eat, Isa. 28. 4.

To eat pleasant fruit]

;;To be present with the Church to feast, and make merry with her in communicating of her graces, Cant. 4. 16. Let my well-beloved come to his 〈◊〉 , and Eat his pleasant 〈◊〉 .

To eat up God's people]

;;To exercise wrong and cruelty towards the godly. Psal. 14. 4. They eat up my people like bread, even as usually and willingly as they eat bread, they do oppress the godly.

To eat herbs]

;;To feed upon pease, beans, and all manner of pulse, or the vilest meats, that were, rather then to eat meats 〈◊〉 by the Law; such was the 〈◊〉 of believing Jews, Rom. 14. 2.

To eat 〈◊〉 own judgment]

;;To procure judgment to ourselves by our eating unworthily the Lord's Supper, 1 〈◊〉 . 11. 〈◊〉 . He that 〈◊〉 this bread unworthily, eateth his own 〈◊〉 ; that is, he is 〈◊〉 of punishment to 〈◊〉 by eating unduly.

To eat and live forever]

;;To eat of the tree of life, on a purpose and hope to recover that life eternal which he had worthily lost by his eating of the tree of Knowledge, Gen. 3. 22.

;; Note: That Adam should not have lived forever, though he had eaten; (sor by sin he was destitute of the force and fruit of the Tree, which should have conserved natural and continued spiritual life, on condition of his obedience) but the vain confidence and presumption of Adam, is here noted, such as Hypocrites have to get salvation ( ex opere operato ) by the bare action, or receiving of the Sacrament.

To eat a roll, or a book]

;;To receive and (after a sort) to draw and take in both the argument or matter, and also the gift of prophesy. Ezek. 3. 1. Son of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this 〈◊〉 .

;;2. To study and learn the Scripture, till one know the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , and have the power thereof in the heart. Rev. 10. 9. Take the book and eat it up.

Eaten]

for Burnt, Isa. 3. 14. marg. To have greedily sinned, 〈◊〉 . 18. 2. To be transported with an holy heat of spirit, Joh. 2. 17.

Eater]

Man that eateth, Nah. 3. 12. A Lyon, Judge. 14. 14.

Eater]

Out of the Eater came forth meat, Judge. 14. 14. i. e. which lives by prey, and 〈◊〉 all, and is food for none, came forth nourishm nt fit to preserve the 〈◊〉 of others, (namely, honey out of the carcass of the Lion) Annot. There's mention of 〈◊〉 , of 〈◊〉 , Prov. 23. 20. bread, Isa. 55. 10. figs, Nah. 3. 12.

Isa. 28. 4. He eateth it 〈◊〉 , Heb. swalloweth, marg.

Ebal]

An heap of 〈◊〉 . The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 36. 23. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 1. 22. Also, the name of a Mount, Deut. 11. 29.

Ebed]

A Servant. The Father of Gaal, Judge. 9. 26. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Ezr. 8. 6.

Ebed= 〈◊〉 ]

A servant of the King. An Eunuch 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Jer. 38. 7, 8.

Eben ezer]

The stone of help. A place, 1 Sam. 4. 1.

Eber]

Passing, pasage, or anger. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 10. 24. or 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 1. 18. Also, his posterity, Numb. 24. 24.

〈◊〉 ]

A 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or, a 〈◊〉 Father. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 6. 23. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 9. 19.

Ebony]

A kind of tree, 〈◊〉 the wood is as black as 〈◊〉 within, and beareth no leaves nor 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 27. 15. There are two kinds of it, and therefore the word is put in the plural number. Tremel.

Ebronah]

Going over, or passing from one place to another, or, being angry. A place, Numb. 33. 34.

Echo]

Ezek. 7. 7. Sounding again. 〈◊〉 marg.

Ecclesiastes]

;;A person united 〈◊〉 to the Church upon his repentance done and published before the Church, Eccl. 1. 1.

;;2. A book or portion of Scripture, called 〈◊〉 , because it is a 〈◊〉 of his ( Solomon's ) uniting to the Church after his grievous fall.

Ed]

Witness. The name of an 〈◊〉 , Josh, 22. 24.

Edar]

A flock. A place, Gen. 35. 21.

Eden]

;;Either pleasure; then it is a Noun appellative: or the name of a place and Region (wherein stood 〈◊〉 ) called so upon the great delights and pleasures which abounded in Edea. Gen. 2. 8. Eastward in Eden. Hereof is mention in Scripture, 2 King. 10. 12. & Isa. 37. 12. 〈◊〉 . 21. 24. & 28. 13. where Eden is termed the garden of God: Also, Gen. 4. 15. & 13. 10. & Isa. 〈◊〉 . 3. which plainly showeth, that sithence Eden is the proper name of a Region in 〈◊〉 , of Chaldea and other Regions 〈◊〉 upon it, (as Nod, Gen. 16.) It is plain therefore that they are deceived which imagine Paradise situate in Eden, to be the whole world, or in the air, under the Equinoctial zone or circle; or to contain Armenia, Syria, 〈◊〉 , and Assyria in it: or restrain it to a fruitful field in Babylon, or confine it to Syria only: whereas how Paradise and the Region of Eden were bounded, cannot certainly by any stories sacred or profane, be understood, as Pareus thinketh. 〈◊〉 it is, that Moses writeth of Eden as a place in his time 〈◊〉 known of him and the Jews, and in Gen. 2. doth by some floods and other circumstances, describe and determine it. Eastward it was, but how large, whether yet defaced wholly, or when, as it is no matter of faith, so no certainty to be had, but with much uncertainty; August. Praestat 〈◊〉 de occultis, quam 〈◊〉 de incertis.

It's also the proper name of a man, the Son of 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 29. 12.

Eder]

A stock. The Son of Mushi, 1 Chr. 23. 23. Also the name of a City, Josh. 15. 21.

Edge]

Taken for, The border or uttermost limits or bounds, Exod. 13. 20. Numb. 33. 6, 37. The piercing, cutting, and dividing power of God's Word, Heb. 4. 12. Rev. 〈◊〉 . 16. & 2. 12.

Edge]

Ezek. 43. 13. Heb. lip, marg. Spoken of the Sword, Gen. 34. 26.

Set on edge, Jer. 31. 29, 30. made dull, 〈◊〉 , as the Original word signifieth.

Set on edge, Jer. 31. 29. or grown blunt, dull. Heb. properly shall, or should 〈◊〉 blunt. Dutch Transl. and Annot.

Edification]

;;Either the action of one, who seeketh by instruction to build up others in godliness, or the event and fruit of such an action, Eph. 4. 12, 16.

For the edification of the body of Christ, 1 Tim. 1. 4. Also all our Christian duties which we owe to our Brethren, 2 Cor 12. 19.

Edify]

;;To build, or to make an house.

;;2. To do all manner of duties, either to bring our neighbor unto Christ; or if he be won, that he may grow from faith to faith; for the faithful they are God's house and building, his Temple and stones of the new Jerusalem; and the furthering of these in Christianity, is edifying and building of them up. 1 Thess. 5. 11. Edify one another. Rom. 15. 2. 〈◊〉 . 4. 12. A Metaphor.

Figuratively, it's put for, To instruct, 1 Cor. 8. 1. Make up perfection as a building, Jude 20. 〈◊〉 the weak in faith, 1 Cor. 10. 23. Emboldon, 1 Cor. 8. 10. marg. To build up others in godliness is the end of prophesying, 1 Cor. 14. 3. 〈◊〉 effect is accordingly wrought thereby, Ibid. 4. To this end we must seek to excel in 〈◊〉 gifts, Ibid. 12. Yea, in everything to aim hereat, Ibid. 26. Which however all things do not, 1 Cor. 10. 23. Yet charity doth, 1 Cor. 8. 1. The authority committed to God's Ministers doth, 2 Cor. 10. 8. 〈◊〉 . 4. 12. Christian communication doth, Ibid. 29. Fables and endless genealogies do not, 1 Tim. 1. 4.

Edifying]

1 Cor. 14. 5. Hereby he understandeth confirmation of faith, and instruction of the ignorant. Annot.

For the edifying]

Ephes. 4. 12. the 〈◊〉 up. D. Transl.

Rather then edifying]

1 Tim. 1. 4. then 〈◊〉 of God, that is, edification which is according to God. Others read, 〈◊〉 of God, as 1 Cor. 4. 1. D. Transl. and Annot.

Edom]

;; Earthly 〈◊〉 , or red. ;;

• ;;1. The color of red, in the Hebrew tongue, Gen. 29. 25.;;
• ;;2. The name of 〈◊〉 for two causes, Gen. 25. 30. & 36. 1.;;
• ;;3. The Posterity of Esau, with the 〈◊〉 , Amos 1. 11.;;
• ;;4. The King of Edom, Numb. 20. 18.;;
• ;;5. The Country inhabited by the posterity of Esau, Psal. 137. 7. Ezck. 25. 13.;;
• ;;6. The whole world or earth over which the Apostles (the feet and shoes of Christ) should go to preach. Psal. 60. & 108 6. compare it with Rom. 10. 15. Mat. 28. 9. St. Augustine. ;;
• ;;7. A City in 〈◊〉 , Josh. 3. 16.;;

Edomites]

〈◊〉 . 36. 9, 43. Heb. Edom. The posterity of Esau, who was called Edom Gen. 25. 30.

〈◊〉 ]

The 〈◊〉 of strength or might. A City, Josh. 13. 31.

Eduth]

Psal. 60. & 80. the Title; that is, the testimony, which here either belongeth to the music now unknown unto us, or meaneth the Psalm to be a Testimony of David's faith and thankfulness; or to be sung by the Priests before the Ark of God in the Sanctuary; which Ark and Tables of the Covenant in it, was called the Testimony, Exod 40. 5, 20. Ainsworth.

A Testimony or 〈◊〉 ; An excellent Testimonial of the faith of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 . The Chaldee applieth it to them that sat in the Synedrioh that studied in the Testimony of the Law. Idem. on Psalm 80. 1.

The most probable 〈◊〉 is, that Shushan Eduth, was the beginning of some known 〈◊〉 . Annot.

A 〈◊〉 ; wherein the Psalmist entreateth God for freedom 〈◊〉 of those miseries, which by his desertion had befallen him. Annot. on Psal. 80. the Title.

A Testimony, or 〈◊〉 , or declaration of faith in God's gracicus promises, during the heavy pressure of his Church. D. Annot. on the same.

Effect]

is all one with, Bring to pass, 2 Chr. 7. 11. and may also be taken for the end, or work, or fruit, Isa. 32. 17.

Of no effect]

;;That which is void, frustrate, fruitless, idle, and vain, having lost its force and efficiency, Gal. 4. 4. Rem. 3. 31. Gal. 2. 21. Rom. 6. 6. In all these places, one word is used in the Greek Text.

Effedual]

Wrought, 2 Cor. 1. 6. marg. Operative in producing good works, Philem. 6. Successeful, prospercus, 1 Cor. 16. 9.

Effectually]

Wrought effectually, Gal. 2. 8. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . 〈◊〉 working, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 1 Thess. 2. 13. The word 〈◊〉 such a working which hath 〈◊〉 to the 〈◊〉 forth the being of that which it worketh: Such a working that notes the most lively activity that can be; an actual and effectual force. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Effeminate]

One that is 〈◊〉 , addicted unto strange and filthy 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 6. 9.

Effeminate]

1 Cor. 6. 9. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Mat. 11. 8. Luk. 7. 25. They that wear soft apparel, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . The Apostle transferreth it to the mind, (where it's taken in an evil part) for the apparel (often) shows the 〈◊〉 o the mind. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Egg]

The use of it is for food, Luk. 11. 12. The kinds mentioned in Scripture, are of the Fowl, Deut. 22. 6. The Ostrich, Job 39. 13, 14. The 〈◊〉 , Jer. 17. 11. Also of the Cockatrice, Isa. 59. 6. As 〈◊〉 that are left are soon gathered, so the Assyrian boasted, that he had gathered all the earth, Isa. 10. 14.

Eglah]

A calf, or chariot. The Wife of David, 2 Sam. 3. 5. & 1 Chron. 3. 3.

Eglaim]

Drops of the Sea. A place, Isa. 15. 8.

Eglon]

A calf, or chariot. A City, Josh. 10. 3. Also a King of 〈◊〉 , Judge. 3. 12.

Egypt]

〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 . A Country, Gen. 12. 11. The 〈◊〉 of that Country, Psal. 105. 38. That great City, the seat of Antichrist, which spiritually is so called, Rev. 11. 8.

Egypt]

;; Rome, together with 〈◊〉 jurisdiction, which in St. John' s time did reach 〈◊〉 Jerusalem, where 〈◊〉 Pilate was Deputy to Caesar, the Emperor of Rome; which is likened to Egypt, in respect of Idolatry, and the bondage wherewith she held God's people, most cruelly enthralled, Rev. 11. 8. Which spiritually is called Egypt.

As Rome is for her pride and filthiness called 〈◊〉 , and for her Sorcery and Witchcraft Palylon, so for her Idelatry and cruelty Egypt, as if the wickedness of them all were 〈◊〉 in her. Leighs Annot.

Egyptians]

The people of Egypt, Gen. 12. 12, 14. & 41. 55, 56. & 43. 32.

Ehi]

My Brother. The Son of Benjamin, Genes. 46. 21.

Ehud]

Praising. A Judge, Judge. 3. 15.

Eight]

Spoken of,

• 1. in Units, and that of Boards, Exod. 26. 25. & 36: 30. Bullocks, Numb. 29. 29. Captains, 1 Chr. 27. 11. Cubits, 1 King. 7. 10. Ezek. 40. 9. Days, Gen. 17. 12. & 21. 4. 2 Chr. 29. 17. Luk. 2. 21. Joh. 20. 26. Lot, 1 Chr. 24. 10. & 25. 15. Men, Jer. 41. 15. Moneth, 1 King. 6. 38. 1 Chr. 27. 11. Oxen, Numb. 7. 8. Principal men, Mic. 5. 5. Sons, 1 Sam. 17. 2. 1 Chr. 26. 5. Souls, 1 Pet. 3. 20. Steps, Ezek. 40. 31. Tables, Ibid. 41. Years, Lev. 25. 22. Judge. 3. 8. 2 King. 8. 17. Ibid. 22. 1. 2 Chr. 21. 5, 20. & 34. 3. Act. 9. 33.
• 2. In Hundreds, of Men, 2 Sam. 13. 8. Nehem. 11. 12. Jer. 52. 29. Of years, Gen. 5. 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18.
• 3. In Thousands; of the Camp of Ephraim, Num. 2. 24. Of the Males of the Koathites, Numb. 3. 28. Of the Levites, from thirty years old, and upwards, Numb. 4. 48. Of the Israelites numbered by Joab, 2 Sam. 24. 9.

To seven and also to eight, Eccl. 11. 2. that is, to many, a 〈◊〉 number for an indefinite, 1 Sam. 2. 5. Job. 5. 19. Mic. 5. 5. Annot.

Eighth]

Applyed to Moneth, 1 King. 12. 32, 33. Person, 2 Pet. 2. 5. Person, or State, Rev. 17. 11. Precions stones, Rev. 21. 20. Year, 2 King. 24. 12.

He is the eight, and is of the seven, Rev. 17. 11. The seven several Regime ts, or Heads of Government, to which the 〈◊〉 of Rome was successively subject, were Kings, Consuls, 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , Dictators, Emperors, and Popes, of which five ceased before Johns time, the sixth which was of Emperors was now, the seventh which was of Popes was not yet. 〈◊〉 Annot.

Which seventh, was the eight in respect of that Spiritual power and jurisdiction, which it should challenge and usurp, and yet one of the seven in respect of the temporal dominion, which it would claim. Hall.

Or, The eighth Head, which is also one of the seven, in the Empire renewed by the Pope. Leigs Annot.

Or, The eight King (for so the word eight agreeth in gender with the word King, and not with the word Beast ) he should be so altered, that he should seem rather to be a new beast, then an head of the old one, Dan. 7. 7. Annot.

Which seventh Head, and eighth King in accouut, is that very 〈◊〉 , chap. 13. 11. Bernard.

Eighteen]

Spoken of,

• 1. In Unites, and that of Cubits, 2 King. 25. 17. Persons, Gen. 14. 14. Luk. 13. 4. Sons and Brethren, 1 Chr. 26. 9. Wives, 2 Chr. 11. 21. Yeers, Judge. 3. 14. & 10. 8. 2 King. 24. 8. Luk. 13. 11, 16.
• 2. In Thousands: as, of the Children of Israel that wer destroyed by Benjamin, Judge. 20. 25. Of the Benjamites 〈◊〉 by the Israelites, Ib. 44. Of the Syrians smitten by David, 2 Sam. 8. 13. Of the half Tribe of Manasseh, which came to make David King, 1 Chron. 12. 31. Of the domites slain by 〈◊〉 , 1 Chron. 18. 12. Of talents of brass given by David, for the service of the House of God, 1 Chron. 29. 7. Of measures of the City, 〈◊〉 . 48. 〈◊〉 .

Eighteenth]

Spoken of a Lot, 1 Chr. 24. 15. & 25. 25. Of Years, 1 King. 15. 1. 2. King. 3. 1. 2 Chr. 34. 8. Jer. 32. 1.

Eighty]

Spoken of Years, Gen. 5. 25, 26, 28.

Either]

is spoken usually of two, whether Persons, as Lev. 10. 1. Mat. 6. 24. Luk. 16. 13. or Things, as Lev. 13. 49, 58. Numb. 22. 26. Sometime of 〈◊〉 , as Deut. 17. 3. 1 King. 18. 27. 1 Cor. 14. 6. In some places it's all one with Or, as Luk. 6. 〈◊〉 . Jam. 3. 12. And 〈◊〉 Or followeth the word where unto it is joined, as good or bad, Gen. 31. 24. (from good to bad, marg.) warp or woof, Lev. 13. 58. a bullock or a 〈◊〉 , Lev. 22. 23. great or small, 1 Sam. 20. 2. & 30. 2. whereby the meaning is plainly seen.

Ekar]

Barren, feeble, without strength. The Son of Ram, 1 Chr. 2. 27.

Ekron]

Barrenness. A City, Josh. 15. 45.

Ekronites]

The inhabitants of Ekron, Josh. 13. 3. 1 Sam. 5. 10.

Eladah]

God's eternity. The Son of Tahath, 1 Chr. 7. 20.

Elah]

An elme, or oke. A valley, 1 Sam. 17. 2. A Duke of Edom, Gen. 36. 41. Also, The name of a King, 1 King. 16. 6.

Elah]

The Father of Shimei, 1 King. 4. 18. The Father of Hosea, 2 King. 15. 30. The Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 4. 15. The Son of Uzzi, Ib. 9. 8.

Elam]

A young man, or Virgin. The Son of Shem, Gen. 10. 22. The Son of Meshelemiah, 1 Chr. 26. 3. Another mentioned, Ezra 8. 7. & 10. 2. Neh. 12. 42. Also, a Country in Persia (whence Elamites, Act. 2. 9.) Isa. 21. 2. It seems that two Cities or Countries were so named, Ezra 2. 7, 31.

Elamites]

Such as 〈◊〉 a Country in Persia were placed in the Land of Israel, within the circuit of the ten Tribes, Ezr. 4. 9. Annot.

Elasah]

The doings of God The Son of Pashur, Ezr. 10. 22. The Son of Rapha, 1 Chr. 8. 37. The Son of Shaphan, Jer. 29. 3.

Elath]

Strength. A City, 2 King. 14. 22.

El. Bethel]

The God of Bethel. A place, Genes. 35. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

The knowledge of God. The Son of Midian, Gen. 25. 4.

Eldad]

God's beloved. A man's name, Numb. 11. 27.

Elder]

;;An ancient, or one stricken in years, or of great age. 1 Tim. 5. 1. Rebuke not an Elder. This is an Elder in respect of age. Elder is put for greater; to wit, in age, as Gen. 26. 16. & 27. 1.

;;2. A temporal Governor and Ruler among the Jews, Exod. 24. 1. Also, Exod. 4. 29. The Elders of the children of Israel. Exod. 17. 5. Take with thee the Elders of Israel. Mar. 21. 23. Act. 4. 5. These were Lay or civil Elders. Elders by office and dignity in the Common-wealth, Gen. 50. 7. Num. 11. 16. Ruth 4. 2. 1 Tim. 5. 17. or Church Rulers.

;;3. One that hath authority over a flock, to rule or teach it. 1 Tim. 5. 17. The Elders that rule well are worthy of 〈◊〉 honor. 1 Pet. 5. 1. The Elders which are among you. This is an Ecclesiastical Elder, to deal in the edification of the Church, Tit. 1. 5. 7.

;;4. An Apostle. 1 Pet. 5. 1. I also that am an Elder, 2 Joh. 1. The 〈◊〉 to be Elect Lady.

;;5. Progenitors, or forefathers, which lived in former ages. Mar. 7. 3. Holding the Tradition of the Elders.

;;6. All which have any Ecclesiastical function; namely, Teachers and Pastors, 1 Pet. 5. 1.

;;7. Pastors, Deacons, and other Church-officers, Act. 14. 23. A Synecdoche.

;;8. The Judges or seventy Senators of the great Court at Jerusalem, called Sanhedrin, Mat. 16. 21.

There are

• 1. Elders through age, 1 Tim. 5. 1.
• 2. Antiquity of time, or precedency of years, Heb. 11. 2.
• 3. By way of representation. Rev. 4. 10.
• 4. In respect of wit, knowledge, and understanding, Num. 11. 16. Namely, such as in respect of their wisdom were fit to be set over the rest.
• 5. By reason of their place and office, whether in the Church, 1 Tim. 5. 17. Tit. 1. 5. Jer. 5. 14. 1 Pet. 5. 1. In vhich places by Elders all such as have any Ecclesiastical function may be understood, as Apostles, Pastors, Teachers, Deacons, or other Church-officers, or in the Common-wealth. In respect of a Kings house, Gen. 50. 7. A particular City, Deut. 19. 12. The whole land, Gen. 50. 7.

Elder then he]

Job 32. 4. Heb. elder for days, marg.

The elder, Rom. 9. 12. or greater, marg.

Eldest servant, Gen. 24. 12. One that had lived longer with him then any of the rest, or was older then any of them.

Eldest Son, Gen. 27. 1. the first born.

Though Apollo Anglicanus render the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 the rendering of it Elders, to be cor rupt, yet if 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 be joined therewith, (which he also joineth) 〈◊〉 all Presbyters had no hand in the apprehending of Christ, nor are they to be reputed the disciples of the 〈◊〉 Presbyterians, between whom and Astrologers there's now such antipathy. And whereas he saith that the proper reading of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is Presbyters, will he render these words in 〈◊〉 . 8. 9. 'A 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , beginning at the Presbyters, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the last? What can he say against ours, beginning at the 〈◊〉 , even 〈◊〉 the last? Such went out first, either because they who had lived longest had more sins, or because they being more prudent, first apprehended the force of the sentence. Annot.

Elders]

The Elders or Heads of the families, were chief men among their Tribes, who were farther chosen, and by imposition of hands received into the 〈◊〉 , and so made Judges there, and these are called the Elders of the people, Mat. 21. 23. & 26. 3, 47. and of Israel, Act. 4. 8. Dr. Ham. on Mar. 5. Annot. c.

The same Author holds, that by Elders in Act. 11. 30. and in many other places of the New Testament, Bishops are meant, which he endeavoreth to prove at large.

Elders]

;;Ancestors, or Forefathers, of whom we have our being; and by whose authority and example we ought to be much moved, Heb. 11. 2. They are called Fathers, Heb. 1. 1.

Four and twenty Elders, Rev. 4. 4. All God's Saints of the old and New Testament, comprehended under the twelve Patriarchs, and twelve Apostles, Chap. 5. 8, 10. Annot.

They are the 24 Books of the Old Testament, with the 24 writers, and ( metonymy ) all the professors thereof. Napier Propos. 18.

Eldership]

;;The College or whole company of Elders which labor in the Word and regiment of the Church. 1 Tim. 4. 14. Given thee with the laying on of the hands of the Company of the Eldership.

〈◊〉 ]

God's testimony, or witness. The name of a man, 1 Chr. 7. 21.

〈◊〉 ]

God's 〈◊〉 . A City, Numb. 32. 3.

Eleasah]

The work, or doings of God. The Son of Helez, 1 Chron. 2. 39. The Father of Azel, 1 Chron. 9. 43.

Eleazar]

The help or aid of God. The Son of Aaron, Gen. 6. 25. The Son of A 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 7. 1. The Son of Dodo, 2 Sam. 23. 9. The Son of Mahli, 1 Chr. 23. 21. The Son of Phinehas, Ezra. 8. 33. The Son of Eliud, Mat. 1. 15.

To elect or choose]

;;To decree the election of some to be saved by Christ the Mediator, Eph. 1. 4, 5.

It's also taken for, To choose to an office Political, 1 Sam. 10. 24. Prophetical, Psal. 105. 26. & 106. 23. Sacerdotal, or Priestly, Deut. 21. 5. Apostolical, Joh. 6. 70.

Elect]

1. Christ, Isa. 42. 1. as whom alone God elected and chose to be the Savior of the world.

2. The Holy Angels, 1 Tim. 5. 21. as whom God chose from amongst the rest to 〈◊〉 life.

3. Of the Israelites, Isa. 41. 8. & 45. 4. & 65. 9. 22. as whom God had chosen, Deut. 7. 6, 7. Taken to himself, Exod. 6. 7. Redeemed, Exod. 15. 13. Severed from all others to be his, Exod. 19. 5. Set apart for himself, Psal. 4. 3. Formed for himself, Isa. 43. 21. and called from the womb, Isa. 49. 1.

4. The chosen out of all the Nations upon earth, Tit. 1. 1. as whom the Lord hath in his eternal counsel chosen in Christ to the obtaining of salvation to the praise of his grace, as also at some time in their life doth select and separate them from out of the world, and worldly courses to the profession of sincerity, having sanctified them by the Spirit, of whom some are eminent for birth or place, 2 Joh. 1. 13.

Elect Angels]

;;Certain Angels 〈◊〉 from amongst the rest to eternal life, 1 Tim. 5. 21. I charge thee before God and the Elect Angels.

God's elect]

;;Such men and women, as are freely chosen of God in Christ Jesus unto everlasting salvation, without respect of faith and works, foreseen only, because God would show them mercy, Titus 1. 2. According to the faith of God's Elect, Rom. 9. 9, 10.

;;2. Christ, whom alone God elected and chose to be the Messiah and Savior, Luk. 23. 35.

Elect, or chosen in the Lord]

;;One which is a selected and 〈◊〉 person, of chief and excellent godliness, declaring Election from all eternity, Rom. 16. 3.

Elect Lady]

;;Some excellent and honorable Dame. 2 Joh. 1. To the Elect Lady. In this sense Theophilus is called most Noble, Luk. 1. 3. being a chief and 〈◊〉 person, renowned as well for piety and good works, as for birth and nobility.

Election]

;;A choosing of some out of many, as if out of a great heap of flowers, or herbs, gold, or precious stones, or other things, yet would gather the chief. Now where some are chosen, others are refused, and where some be 〈◊〉 , all be not chosen. They err who hold election unto life to be common. or to depend on foreseen faith or works, for it is most free.

;;2. The choosing of some to obtain salvation by Christ, according to the good pleasure of God. Rom. 9. 11. Election of Grace. This hath two acts, 1. of the end, called the decree: 2. of the means, called the execution of the decree.

;;3. The choosing or appointing some unto public functions, by voices, or by a common consent. Act. 14. 23. 〈◊〉 they had ordained Elders 〈◊〉 election in every Church. Joh. 6. 70.

;;4. The Elect themselves. Rom. 11. 7. The election hath o'tained it. The company of elected Jews are here meant.

;; Election: is God's eternal decree, freely choosing as some Angels, so also a certain number out of lost mankind, to obtain salvation by faith in Jesus Christ, unto the praise of his glorious grace, Rom. 9. 11. Act. 13. 48. Ephes. 1. 4, 5.

Election]

According to Election, Rom. 9. 11. The Heb. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifies both to choose, and to Prefer, and is therefore rendered not only 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to choose, but also 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to prefer, Deut. 7. 6. & 10. 15. Prov. 1. 29. and agreeable to that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , election, here signifies Prelation, & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is, God's purpose in respect of this, (or, for the) preferring one before the other. Dr. Hammond Annot. g.

Calling and election, 2 Pet. 1. 10 By calling is meant the mercy of God in making them Christians; and by Election, that 〈◊〉 favor of being the 〈◊〉 , to whom the 〈◊〉 of deliverance belonged, and in whom they should be fulfilled; when the rest of that people, remaining obdurate in their sins, should be destroyed. Idem. Annot. d.

Election of grace]

;;Free election, or that election which comes from the 〈◊〉 mercy and favor of God. Rom. 11. 5. According to the election of grace. If election be of grace, then it is not of works; for then grace were no more grace, saith the Apostle; and that is no way free, which is not free every way, saith 〈◊〉 .

To make Election sure]

;;To confirm that decree of our election (which is 〈◊〉 purposed on God's part) to our own hearts, which is done by the fruits of the Spirit in us rehearsed before, 2 Pet. 1. 5, 6, 7. For these graces show a man's faith and justification, and this 〈◊〉 our calling: and calling cometh 〈◊〉 election, as Paul teacheth. Rom. 8. 9. 2 Pet. 1. 10. 〈◊〉 your calling and election sure.

El-elohe-Israel]

God, the God of Israel. An Altar so called, Gen. 33. 20. marg.

Elements, or rudiments of the world]

;;The fire, air, water, earth, called Elements, because they be the beginning whereof other visible creatures are compounded, 1 Pet. 3. 10, 12. Elements 〈◊〉 with heat.

;;2. The Legal Ceremonies of the Testament, which were Principles or Rules, whereby God ruled and instructed his Church (as it were) under a Scoolmaster in those days. But being now joined to the Gospel, or held as necessary to salvation, they are to be taken heed of. Col. 2. 8. Beware lest ye 〈◊〉 spoiled by the traditions of men, according to the 〈◊〉 of the world. Thus it must be read after the Original text, Gal. 4. 9.

;;See 〈◊〉 .

3. Those things whereof others have their beginning in natural things, 2 Pet. 3. 10, 12.

Eleph]

Learning. A City, Josh. 18. 28.

Elephant]

See Bchemoth.

Eleven]

Applyed to Apostles, Act. 1. 26. Bullocks, Numb. 29. 20. Cities, Josh. 15. 51. Cubits, Ezek. 40. 49. Curtains, Exod. 26. 7. & 36. 14, 15. Days, Deut. 1. 2. Disciples, Mat. 28. 16. Sons, Gen. 32. 12. Stars, Gen. 37. 9. Years, 2 King. 23. 36. & 24. 18. In Judge. 16. 5. there's mention of eleven hundred Pieces of silver, as in Judge. 17. 2. of so many 〈◊〉 .

Eleventh]

Captain, 1 Chron. 27. 14. Day, Numb. 7. 72. Hour, Mat. 20. 6, 8. Lot, 1 Chron. 24. 12. Moneth, Deut. 1. 3. Zec. 1. 7. Son, 1 Chr. 12. 13. Precious stone, Revel. 21. 20. Year, 2 King. 9. 29. & 25. 2, Jer. 1. 3. & 52. 5.

Eleuzai]

See Eluzai.

Elhanan]

Godsgrace, or mercy. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 21. 19. The Son of Dodo, 2 Sam. 23. 24.

Eli]

The offering or listing up. The Lord's Priest and a Judge, 1 Sam. 4. 18. & 14. 3. It signifieth also my God, Mat. 27. 46.

Eliab]

God my Father; or, my God the Father. The Son of Helon, Numb. 1. 9. The Son of Pallu, Numb. 26. 8. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 11. 18. One of David's helpers, 1 Chr. 12. 9. A Levite, Ibid. 15. 20.

〈◊〉 ]

The knowledge of God. The Son of David, 1 Chr. 3. 8. A 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 17. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

The same. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 11. 23.

Eiiah]

God the Lord. The Son of Jeroham, 1 Chr. 8. 27. The Son of Elam, Ezr. 10. 26.

Eliakim]

The resurrection of God, or God ariseth, or God will restore, stablish. The Son of Hilkiah, 2 King. 18. 18. The Son of Josiah, Ibid. 23. 34. A Priest, Nehem. 12. 41.

Eliam]

The people of God. The Son of Achitophel, 2 Sam. 23. 34.

Elias]

;;That particular Prophet and man of God, called ( 〈◊〉 ) the Restorer of Religion in his time. 1 King. 17. 16. According to the 〈◊〉 os the Lord which he spake by the 〈◊〉 of Elias.

;;2. 〈◊〉 Baptist, which came in the Spirit and power of 〈◊〉 , to restore 〈◊〉 in this time. Mat. 17. 11. 〈◊〉 Elias must 〈◊〉 come and restore all things, ver. 13. And his Disciples perceived that he spake this os John the Baptist, Mal. 4. 5.

〈◊〉 ]

The Lord increaseth. A Captain of the Gadites, Numb. 1. 14. The Son of Devel, called Numb. 2. 14. The Son of Revel. (The letters 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 are not much unlike one another) The Son of Lael, Numb. 3. 24.

〈◊〉 ]

The Lord Returned. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 3. 24. One of the Singers, Ezr. 10. 24. The High priest, 〈◊〉 . 3. 1.

Eliatha]

My God cometh; or, thou art my God. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 25. 4.

Eliazar, or Eleazar]

Of the Sons of Parosh, Ezr. 10. 25.

Elidad]

The beloved of God. The Son of Chislon, Num. 34. 21.

Eliel]

God my God. A mighty and famous man of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 5. 24. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6. 34. A Beniamite, 1 Chr. 8. 20, 22. One of David's helpers, 1 Chr. 11. 47. & 12. 11. The Son of Hebren, 1 Chr. 15. 9. An overseer for the offerings, tithes, and dedicated things, 2 Chr. 〈◊〉 . 13.

〈◊〉 ]

Unto him mine eyes. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr 8. 20, 25.

〈◊〉 ]

The help of God, or my God is a help. The Son of Moses, Exod. 18. 4. The Son of Becher, 1 Chr. 7. 8. A Priest, 1 Chr. 15. 24. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 27. 16. A man of understanding, Ezr. 8. 16. A Priest, Ezr. 10. 18. A Levite, Ibid. 23. of the Sons of Harim, Ibid. 31. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Luk. 3. 29. The Steward of Abraham's house, Gen. 15. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

My God the Father. One of David's Worthies, 2 Sam. 23. 32.

〈◊〉 ]

Mine eyes towards the Lord, or the God himself of mine eyes. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Ezr. 8. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

The God of youth. The Son of 〈◊〉 Solomon's Scribe, 1 King. 4. 3.

Elihu]

My God himself, or he is my God. The Grandfather of 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 1. 1. A Captain of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 12. 20. The Son of Shemaiah, 1 Chr. 26. 7. One of the Brethren of David, 1 Chr. 27. 18. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Job 32. 2.

Elijah]

God the Lord; or, a strong Lord. A Prophet, 1 King. 17. 1. A Son of Harim, Ezr. 10. 21. John the Baptist, Mal. 4. 5. Mat. 17. 11, 13. See 〈◊〉 as.

Elika]

The Pelican of God. One of David' s Worthies, 2 Sam. 23. 25.

Elim]

Rams. A place, Ezod. 15. 27.

Elimelech]

My God the King; or, the counsel of God. The Husband of Naomi, Ruth 1. 2.

〈◊〉 ]

Unto the Lord mine eyes. The Son of Neariah, 1 Chr. 3. 23. Another, 1 Chr. 4. 36. A Son of Becher, 1 Chr. 7. 8. A Son af Meshelemiah, 1 Chr. 26. 3. Of the Sons of Pahath Moab, Ezr. 8. 4. Of the Sons of Pasher, Ezr. 10. 22. Of the Sons of Zattu, Ibid. 27. A Priest, Neh. 12. 41.

Eliphal]

A miracle of God. The Son of Ur, 1 Chr. 11. 35.

Eliphaleh]

The God of Judgment. A Levite, 1 Chr. 15. 18.

Eliphalet, or Eliphelet]

The God of deliverance. The Son of David, 2 Sam. 5. 16. 1 Chr. 3. 6, 9. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Ibid. 23. 34. The Son of Eshek, 1 Chr. 8. 39 The Son of Adonikam, Ezr. 8. 13. Of the Sons of Hashum, Ezr. 10. 33.

Eliphas]

The endeavor of God. The Son of Esau, Gen. 36. 4. A Temanite that came to visit 〈◊〉 , Job 2. 11.

Elisha]

My God saveth; or, the health of God. A Prophet, 1 King. 19. 16.

Elisha]

It is God; or, the lamb of God. The Son of Javan, Gen. 10. 4. A place of Isles, Ezek. 27. 7.

Elishama]

The God of hearing. The Son of Ammihud, Num. 1. 10. David' s Son, 2 Sam. 5. 16. The Grandfather of Ishmael, 2 King. 25. 25. The Son of Jekamiah, 1 Chr. 2. 41. 〈◊〉 Scribe, Jer. 36. 12. A Levite, 2 Chr. 17. 8.

Elishaphat]

My God judgeth. The Son of Zichri, 2 Chr. 23. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

The oath, or fullness of God. The Wife of Aaron, Exod. 6. 23.

Elishua]

God keeping safe. A Son of David, 2 Sam. 5. 15.

Eliud]

God of praise. The Son of Achim, Matth. 1. 14.

Elizabeth]

God hath sworn. The Wife of Zachariah, Luk. 1. 5.

Elizaphan]

My God is 〈◊〉 . The Son of Parnach, Num. 34. 25. A Levitc, 1 Chr. 15. 8.

Elisha]

Health from God, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 A Prophet, Luk. 4. 27.

〈◊〉 ]

The strength of God. The Son of Shedeur, Num. 2. 10.

Elkonah]

The zeal of God. The Son of Jeroham, 1 Sam. 1. 1. The Son of Assir, 1 Chr. 6. 23. The Son of Mahath, Ibid. 35. The Son of Joel, Ibid. 36. The Father of Asa, 1 Chr. 9. 16. A nobleman slain by Zichri, 2 Chr. 28. 7.

Elkeshite]

Late, or in the evening; or, the hardness, or rigor of God An inhabitant of Elkosh, a village of Galilee, in the Tribe of Simeon: Nahum being there born, is so called, Nah. 1. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

A departure, or revolting from God, or rebellious to God. A Country in Asia called Pontus, Gen. 14. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

A tree well known, whereof as the timber is many ways useful, so both the bark, and leaves, and liquor that is found in the leaves, together with the water wherein the leaves are boiled, are experimentally found medicinal. Hereof mention is made, Hos. 4. 13. Where the Prophet showeth how the people did abuse them, to the dishonor of God, by burning incense under them, for that the shadow thereof was good.

Elmodad]

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

Elmodam]

The same. The Son of Er, Luk. 3. 28.

〈◊〉 ]

God's fairness. The Father of Jeribai, and 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 11. 46.

〈◊〉 ]

God hath given, or God's gift. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 King. 28. 8. The Son of Achbor, Jerem. 36. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

My God. Mar. 15. 34.

〈◊〉 ]

Strong. An Hittite, Gen. 26. 34. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 46. 14. Of whom came the family of the Elonites, Numb. 26. 26. The name of a place, Josh. 19. 43. A Judge, judge. 12. 12.

〈◊〉 Bethanan]

The name of a place, 1 King. 4. 9.

Eloquent]

A man of words, Exod. 4. 10. marg. One that can speak well, Ibid. 14. and 〈◊〉 out his words, Job 9. 14. Words of delight, Eccles. 12. 10. marg. Using excellency of 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 2. 1. The wisdom of words, 1 Cor. 1. 17. Perswasible words, 2 Cor. 1. 4. marg.

Eloquent 〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 3. 3. or skillful of speech, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 . A City, 2 Chr. 26. 2.

〈◊〉 ]

God's 〈◊〉 . The Son of Shaharim, by Hushim 〈◊〉 Wife, 1 Chr. 8. 11.

〈◊〉 ]

The God of deliverance. The Son of David, 1 Chr. 14. 5. Another of his Sons, Ibid. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

The 〈◊〉 of Paran. Gen. 14. 6. marg.

〈◊〉 ]

Otherwise, or, If not, Gen. 30. 1. & 42. 16. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Judge. 7. 14. No other thing, Joel 2. 27. beside, which is 〈◊〉 , Isa. 45. 5, 6.

〈◊〉 ]

The case of God. A City, Josh. 21. 23.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 correction. A City, Josh. 15. 59.

Eltolad]

The 〈◊〉 of God. A City, Josh. 15. 30.

〈◊〉 ]

The sixth month, 〈◊〉 to part of August and 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 6. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

God my strength, or the strength of God. One of David' s helpars, 1 Chr. 12. 5.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 of God, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . A Sorcerer, Act. 13. 8.

Elymas]

the Sorcerer, Act. 13. 8. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 in Arabic signifies knowing, or skillful, and is 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 that know things divine and human, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , alam, 〈◊〉 , he knew; and so 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , perhaps 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which in 〈◊〉 and Arabic signify 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to search, 〈◊〉 signify the same also. From this concurrence of the words 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , in the same 〈◊〉 , it is clear that neither of them here was a proper name, ( 〈◊〉 having before been set down to be Barjesus, 〈◊〉 . 6.) but both in several languages, the title of their wise 〈◊〉 , skilled in the secret learning, whom we ordinarily call Magicians. And 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , being in so common use among the Grecians, 〈◊〉 perhaps of an 〈◊〉 origination too, is here set as an interpretation of the other. Dr. Hammond Annot. a.

Elzabad]

God's dowry. Another of David's Helpers, 1 Chr. 12. 12. The Son of Shemaiah, Ibid. 26. 7.

Elzaphan]

God of the North-east wind. The Son of Uzziel, Exod. 6. 22.

To embalm]

;;To season a dead body with Spices, to preserve it from savouring, Gen. 50. 2. These spices were the fruits of certain herbs and trees, pleasant in savor and taste, as Ginger, Pepper, Nutmegs. The use of this Embalming was Civil, for honors sake, physical, against putrefaction; Mystical, to be a token of the incorruption to come in heaven.

See 〈◊〉 .

Emboldened]

1 Cor. 8. 10. Gr. edified, marg. 〈◊〉 emboldeneth thee? Job 16. 3. What substantial and sure grounds hast thou, or solid reason to confirm what thou 〈◊〉 ? Sure none at all. Annot.

To embrace]

;;To comfort and uphold (as it were) being received into ones hands for that purpose, Cant. 2. 6. His right hand to 〈◊〉 me.

These his embraces spoken of here, are testimonies both of love and power; not so much witnessing the kindness, as the might of Christ who is able to preserve such lame criples as we are from falling, and likewise to lift us up again, when fallen never so low, and to restore us to a better strength again, 〈◊〉 only (if any be) is the reason that his people shall not be finally and utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth them, Psal. 37. 24. nay incircleth and 〈◊〉 them with his hand, with his right hand. Annot. Doth embrace me, 〈◊〉 let embrace me, or will 〈◊〉 me. It is a speech of faith, or prayer concerning the fruition of Christ's love and graces. This commendeth the love and graces. This commendeth the love of Christ that leaves not his Church in her sickness, sins, and infirmities, but cometh to her, comforteth and sustaineth her with his own hands, &c. It setteth forth also the Churches faith and thankfulness, which seeth Christ 〈◊〉 in his Doctrine and ordinances, and his Ministry, as if he were crucified before her, Gal. 3. 1. and rejoiceth before others for his love and help, 2 Cor. 1. 3, 4, 5, &c. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 To embrace.

〈◊〉 ]

A precious stone, in greenness exceeding the green 〈◊〉 , very bright, wherein (being polished) one may 〈◊〉 himself as in a glass; which being hanged about the neck, is good against the falling sickness, and is both restorative for the memory, and comfortable to the sight. Hereof read Exod. 28. 18. & 39. 11. Ezek. 28. 12. Rev. 4. 3. & 21. 19.

〈◊〉 ]

Rev. 4. 3. A precious stone of a deep green color: the fourth both in the High Priests breast plate, Exod. 28. 18. and in the foundation of the celestial Jerusalem, chap. 21. 19. Annot.

Emerod]

A disease of blood (wherewith the Lord plagued the Philistines ) issuing out of the heads of veins in the 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 5. 6, 9. Put also for the images representing 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 6. 5, 17.

Emims]

Fears, or sea full; or, the Isle of waters. A people whom Chedorlaomer smore, Gen. 14. 5. Giants great and tall, Deut. 2. 10. In comparison of whom others were termed Grass-hoppers, Numb. 13. 33.

Eminent place]

Ezek. 16. 24. 〈◊〉 Brothelhouse, marg. Ezek. 17. 22. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , an heap. And I will plant it upon an high mountain, and eminent; that is, God would set this King upon his holy hill of Zion, Psal. 2. 6. and over his Church. Annot.

Emmaus]

Fearing 〈◊〉 , or abject people. A village, Luk. 24. 13. It 〈◊〉 to be derived of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which signifieth a castle or bulwark, of the root 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in the beginning being heemantick.

Emor]

An asse. The Father of Shechem, Act. 7. 16. Or, being originally Hebrew 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , it's derived of the root 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to be troubled, to be all miry or dirty.

〈◊〉 ]

A 〈◊〉 . The Son of Canaan, Gen. 10, 16.

Empire]

Kingdom, Dominion, Est. 1. 20.

Employ]

Deut. 20. 19. Heb. to go from before thee, mar. 1 Chr. 9. 33. They were 〈◊〉 , Heb. upon them, mar. Ezr. 10. 15. Heb stood, marg.

Employment]

Ezek. 39. 14. Men of continual employment, Heb. men of continuance. Men of public employment for the burying of the dead. Annot.

Empty]

;;Void, or one which hath nothing that good is. Luk. 1. 53. The 〈◊〉 he will send empty away.

It's also put for poor, Ruth 1. 21. Comfortless, Job 22. 9. Spoiled and desolate, Isa. 24. 1. Fruitless, Hos. 10. 1. Without reward for labor, Gen. 31. 42. Without an offering, Exod. 23. 15. Without water or anything else in them, Judge. 7. 16. Without something, Ruth 3. 17.

Empty]

1 Sam. 20. 18. Heb. missed, marg. Neh. 5. 13. Heb. void, marg.

Empty]

To pour out, Gen. 24. 20. To prepare, by removing all things out of sight, Lev. 14. 36. Ainsworth. Isa. 19. 6. Shall be emptied, or wasted, or 〈◊〉 , or exhausted. Annot.

Jer. 48. 11. Hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, &c. 〈◊〉 hath not been much disturbed in his Land, or removed out of it, and hurried from place to place as Israel hath been. Annot.

It's spoken of brooks of defense, Isa. 19. 6. a Chest, 2 Chron. 24. 11. Clouds, Eccl. 11. 3. Golden oil, Zech. 4. 12. a House, Lev. 14. 36. 〈◊〉 , Isa. 24. 3. Jer. 51. 2. Pitcher, Jer. 24. 20. Sacks, Gen. 42. 35. Vessels, Jer. 48. 12. Hab. 1. 17.

Emptyers]

The Assyrians, Nah. 2. 2.

Emptyness]

Isa. 34. 11. 〈◊〉 and emptiness. The words are the same, used of that confused and formless shape of the lower part of the world, in its first production, Gen. 1. 2. See chap. 34. 10. Jerem. 4. 23. Annot.

Emulation]

;;A strife who should go before other in receiving favors and honors. Gal. 5. 20. Debate, 〈◊〉 . Here it is taken in ill part. There is an example of it in Mar. 9. 33.

;;2. A strife between two or more persons, who should go before and excel other in doing good. An example hereof we have in Rom. 11. 14.

Enam]

A fountain, or well, or the eyes of them. A City, Josh. 15. 34.

Enan]

A cloud. The Father of Ahira, Numb. 1. 15.

Encampe]

Taken,

• I. Properly, so enemies use to encamp against a City which they besiege, 2 Sam. 11. 11. So people in journeying to pitch their tents in the most commodious places, as near fountains or wels of water, Gen. 15. 27. which was done orderly, Numb. 2. 17.
• II. Improperly, for,
• • 1. To abide in a certain place, Gen. 33. 18. though but for a small time, Nah. 3. 17.
  • 2. To use means for the destruction of a place, Isa. 29. 3.
  • 3. To protect or watch over, Psal. 34. 7. Zech. 9. 8.
  • 4. To persecute and prosecute one after an hostile way, Job 19. 12.

Incline]

To hearken, hear, give ear, attend. Psal. 116. 2. He hath inclined his ear, bowed his ear. Ainsworth.

Jer. 7. 24. Nor inclined their ear; as the manner is of those that listen to ought, which they are desirous to hear. Annot.

Psal. 119. 112. I have inclined my heart. Set, bent my mind.

Judge. 9. 3. Their hearts inclined to follow 〈◊〉 ; i. e. To choose him before any other to be their King, because he was their kinsman. Annot.

Prov. 2. 18. Her house inclineth unto death. The courses used in her house bring men to untimely ends, chap. 7. 27. Annot.

Enclose]

To compass, environ, Judge. 20. 43. Block up, Lam. 3. 9. To 〈◊〉 in, or shut up as close prisoners. Luk. 5. 6. They are enclosed in their own fat. Psal. 17. 10. or, with their fat they have closed up, to wit, their face, or body (much like that speech in Job 15. 27. He hath covered his face with his 〈◊〉 ) or, their fat they close up, meaning that they pamper and harden themselves. Ainsworth.

Enclosings]

Exod. 28. 20. & 39. 13. Embossements. Ainsworth.

Encounter]

To strive or contend with, Act. 17. 18.

Encourage]

It's all one with strengthen, comfort, speak comfortably unto. Moses was to encourage Joshua, Deut. 1. 38. David' s messenger Joab, 2 Sam. 11. 25. and Josiah encouraged the Priests to the service of the House of the Lord, 2 Chr. 35. 2. As 〈◊〉 commanded to give the portion of the Priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the Law of the Lord, 2 Chr. 31. 4. David in his deepest distress encouraged himself in the Lord, 1 Sam. 30. 6.

End]

;; 〈◊〉 conclusion or last end of a thing; also scope or mark, Rom. 6. 22. And the end everlasting life, 1 Pet. 4. 7. End of things is at hand, Phil. 3. 19. 1 Pet. 1. 9.

;;2. Payment or reward. Rom. 6. 21. The end of those things is death. Phil. 3. 19.

;;3. Perfection and complement. 1 Tim. 1. 5. The end of the Commandments is love. See Rom. 13. 10. 1 Cor. 10. 11. Here it signifies both limit and perfection; Dan. 11. 38.

;;4. Sum, Eccl. 12. 13. Let us hear the end of all.

;;5. End of times, signifies a short time, Daniel 11. 38.

;;6. Day of Judgment, when this world (as it is) shall end, Mat. 24. 3, 6.

;;7. That for whose cause a thing is appointed and done. Rom. 10. 4. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness. The end or cause for which the Law was given, is to justify; this it cannot do through our sin, Rom. 8. 3. but Christ by fulfilling the Law is become righteousness to believers; and so is the end of the Law: also Christ is the end or scope whereat the Law and Prophets aimed, the perfection and consummation of the Law, in that he fulfilled it. As touching shadows of the Law, Christ is the end of the Law in the first signification; but as touching the Doctrine and obedience of the Law, he is the end thereof in the third and seventh significations, an end by determining shadows, and fulfilling duties.

;;8. The intention or purpose of him that doth or speaketh anything, because this 〈◊〉 or aimeth to some end.;;

;;The intention of a thing, and the thing intended differ much: the first is an act of the mind, the second the matter of that act without; the first goeth before, the second followeth. The end of a thing and the effect thereof, are in effect or meaning but one thing, and differ but in this. The end is an effect, but yet only intended or purposed and not done, the effect is the very thing done and perfected that was before intended.;;

;;9. The first degree or beginning of any destruction or desolation of a thing, though long before it be thoroughly donc, Dan 9. 24.;;

;;10. The last part or degree or 〈◊〉 of our redemption from sin, and of Christ's work to deserve it, 1 Cor. 15. 24.;;

It's put also for the accomplishment, Dan. 8. 17. Ever, 〈◊〉 . 13. 1. The time of life unto death, Psal. 39. 5. Effect, Rom. 6. 21. Scope and 〈◊〉 , Rom. 10. 4. Finishing, Heb. 6. 16. Dissolution, 1 Pet. 4. 7. The period of life, Numb. 23. 10. Destruction, Psal. 73. 17. Days fulfilled, Lam. 4. 18. Extremity, utmost limit or bounds, Deut. 13. 7. Term of time fully out, Exod. 12. 41. At length, Jer. 31. 17. Conclusion, Eccl. 12. 13. Purpose, Amos 5. 18. Perfection and complement, 1 Tim. 1. 5.

It may be referred,

• 1. Unto Christ, both in respect of himself, who is eternal, Rev. 21. 6. and of the Law, whereof he is the end, or perfection and complement, by determining shadows, fulfilling duties, and 〈◊〉 righteousness to Believerss which the Law could not do, Rom. 10. 4.
• 2. Unto Man, in respect of his words, Commanding, Gen, 49. 33. Prophesying, 1 Sam. 10. 13. Praying, 2 Chr. 7. 1. Informing, 2 Sam. 11. 19. In respect of his works, slaying, Josh. 8. 24. Dividing, Josh. 19. 49. Offering, 1 Sam. 13. 10. Eating, 1 King. 1. 41. Building, 1 King. 3. 1. In respect of the prosperous estate, Lam. 4. 18. In respect of his death, Gen. 6. 13. Psal. 37. 37.
• 3. Unto Time, considered both absolutely (signifying the day of Judgment, Mat. 24. 6. Termed the end of the world, verse. 3. and the end of all things, 1 Pet. 4. 7.) and with addition of Years, 1 King. 2. 39. Moneths, Dan. 4. 29. Days, Ibid. 34. Sabbath, Mat. 28. 1. and such like.
• 4. Unto place, whether general, as Rom. 10. 18. or special, 2 King. 21. 16.
• 5. Unto Sin, both in respect of the commission thereof, Ezek. 21. 25. and payment or reward, Rom. 6. 21.
• 6. Unto saith, 1 Pet. 1. 9. Salvation being the mark or scope whereat faith aimeth, as the effect or reward ensuing thereupon.
• 7. Unto the 〈◊〉 , whereof Love is the end, or the perfection, scope and complement, 1 Tim. 1. 5.

End]

2 Chr. 24. 23. Heb. revolution, marg. Prov. 23. 18. Reward, marg. Ends, 1 King. 8. 8. Heb. heads, marg. Job 37. 3. & 38. 13. Heb. wings, marg. From one end to another, Ezra 9. 11. Heb. from mouth to mouth, marg. So 2 King. 〈◊〉 . 16. marg. Hope to the end, 1 Pet. 1. 13. Gr. perfectly, marg.

The end is not yet, Mat. 24. 6. The end of Jerusalem, or of the Jewish State (not of the whole world ) the approach of the 〈◊〉 to destroy Jerusalem, soon after the 〈◊〉 of Christ, Dr. Ham. Annot. d.

He that endureth to the end, Mat. 10. 22. To endure to the end, doth here clearly signify a 〈◊〉 constant adherence to Christ, in despite of all the persecutions, that should befall them for the name of Christ. Idem. Annot. g.

End]

Heb. 13. 7. Considering the end of their conversation, that is, iterating your formerly intermitted consideration (from which ye have ceased) 〈◊〉 God hath rewarded them, or of their constancy in the Truth even unto death, with the success thereof. Leighs Annot.

The 〈◊〉 and the end, Rev. 21. 6. I decreed and foretold all these things, and now have brought them all to pass. Annot.

Endamage]

To wrong, hinder, do harm unto, Ezr. 4. 13.

Endanger]

See 〈◊〉 .

Ended]

Finished, Gen. 2. 2. 〈◊〉 . They 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 20. 18. or make 〈◊〉 end, marg. Isa. 60. 20. A full 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Applyed unto days of mourning, Deut. 34. 8. Isa. 60. 20. days of purification, Act. 7. 27. days of the siege, Ezek. 4. 8. days of temptation, Luk. 4. 2, 13. Harvest, Ruth 2. 21. Matter, 2 Sam. 20. 18. Prayers of David, Psal. 72. 20. Sayings, Mat. 7. 28. Luk. 7. 1. 〈◊〉 , Jer. 8. 20. Supper, Joh. 13. 2. The words of Moses his Song, Deut. 31. 30. The words of Job, Job 31. 40. 〈◊〉 , Gen. 2. 2. 1 King. 7. 51. 2 Chr. 29. 34. 〈◊〉 , Gen. 41. 53. & 47. 18.

Endevour]

;;A 〈◊〉 or bending of our mind earnestly to do some duty. Act. 24. 16. I 〈◊〉 in all things to keep a clear conscience. Phil. 3. 13. And endeavor myself to that which is before. This is all which the Gospel requireth of Believers to endeavor (not absolutely to have) holiness of life.

Endevour]

Psal. 28. 4. According to the wickedness of their 〈◊〉 , according to the evil of their practices. This hath reference to the 〈◊〉 denounced against sinners, Deut. 28. 20. Ainsworth,

Endevour]

To study, seek, desire, or covet earnestly, Act. 16. 10. To care for, study, apply the mind unto, labor, or affect; and that carefully, diligently, earnestly, Eph. 4. 3. 1 Thess. 2. 17. 2 Pet. 1. 15.

Endless genealogies]

1 Tim. 1. 4. He calleth them endless, not because in the genealogies, there was no end, neither upwards nor downwards, but because those of the Jews who embraced Christian Religion, were so addicted to these genealogies, that they might have pretence of claiming kindred of Christ, that they made no end of drawing 〈◊〉 their lines of descent from David, or from Abraham; or because the questions moved concerning 〈◊〉 , by reason of the slender proof and ground they had 〈◊〉 them, could receive no determination or 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Heb. 7. 16.

Endor]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; or, the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 . A City, 〈◊〉 . 17. 11.

Endow]

To give a dowry, Gen. 30. 20. Exod. 22. 16.

Endure]

Referred,

• I. To God; signifieth,
• • 1. His constancy, perpetuity, or eternity, Psalm 〈◊〉 . verse. 7.
  • 2. His patience or long suffering, Rom. 9. 22.
• II. To Christ, Heb. 12. 2.
• III. To Man; signifieth,
• • 1. To stand, subsist, or go on in the discharge of ones office, Exod. 18. 23.
  • 2. To persevere in the course of godliness, Matth. 24. 13.
  • 3. To suffer patiently and constantly for Christ's cause, 2 Tim. 3. 11.
  • 4. To abide, esteem, approve, or favor, 2 Tim. 4. 3.
• IV. To the 〈◊〉 ; as the Sun and Moon. Psal. 72. 5, 7. which do not of themselves subsist, but through God's powerful providence.

To endure]

;;To persevere and continue constant in the hope of the Gospel, notwithstanding troubles or persecutions, by tongue or hand, Heb. 10. 32.

Enduring]

Heb. 10. 34. abiding. D. Transl.

〈◊〉 ]

A well; or, the eye of calves. The name of a place, Ezek. 47. 10.

Enemy]

;;A person, who out of an hatred toward us, seeketh to 〈◊〉 by word or deed, either secretly or openly. This word is both applied to Satan and men. Luk. 6. 35. Love your enemies, do well to them that 〈◊〉 you. Mat. 13. 25. The enemy came and sowed 〈◊〉 . This is a true 〈◊〉 enemy. It signifieth that which fighteth against God and his Word, or works of grace; thus Satan, Sin, and Death be enemies, 1 Cor. 15. 26.

;;2. A supposed adversary, which in truth neither hateth nor 〈◊〉 us, but in our opinion only. 1 King. 21. 20. Hast then found me out, O my enemy? Thus godly Ministers and good men be enemies to impenitent 〈◊〉 , whom they reprove. Gal. 4. 16. Am I become 〈◊〉 enemy, because I tell you the truth? This is an imaginary enemy.

It's spoken of God, Exod. 23. 22. Satan, Mat. 13. 39. Death, 1 Cor. 15. 26. All men unregenerate, Rom. 5. 10. Man as mere man, called 〈◊〉 , Psal. 56. 1, 4. (who is an enemy to God, Rom 5. 10. and to his Children, Mat. 10. 36.) The Lovers of the world, 〈◊〉 . 4. 4.

Enemy]

Their enemies, Exod. 22. 35. Heb. those that rose up against them, marg. An enemy in my 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam, 2. 32. or the affliction of the Tabernacle, marg. Mine 〈◊〉 , Psal. 5, 8. & 27. 11. Heb. those which 〈◊〉 me, marg. The Jews enemies, Est. 3. 10. or 〈◊〉 , marg.

An enemy hath done this, Matth. 13. 28. The phrase 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , literally enemy man, is here an 〈◊〉 , the like as we shall find Est. 7. 6. The man adversary, or adversary man, is the wicked 〈◊〉 . And so it restrains not the word here to a man, but leaves it in the latitude, that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 alone would be a man or devil. Dr. Ham. Annot. e.

Enemies]

;;All men as they are born into this world, corrupt and infected with sin, which had made a separation between us and God; God for sin hating men, and men through sin hating God. Rom. 5. 8. If when we were enemies we were reconciled to God. This enmity was mutual: not our evil actions and qualities only, but for and through them our 〈◊〉 were hated of God before our conversion. For reconciliation is of our persons being alienated by sin, and estranged from God, Isa. 59. 3. Ephes. 2. 3.

There are enemies both public and private, enemies to God, Christ, the Church, particular Christians.

Enemies]

Heb. 10. 13. Sin, the Devil and his instruments, death itself. Jones. Psal. 110. 1. 1 Cor. 15. 12. chap. 1. 13. Annot.

Enemies]

;;Wicked men, Pope, Popelings, and other ungodly persons, which hated, afflicted, and killed God's servants. Rev. 11. 12. And their enemies see it.

Enflame]

To kindle, as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered in Ezek. 24. 10. & Obad. v. 18. which in Isa. 5. 11. is translated enflame. That is indeed the ordinary effect of Wine and Strong drink, immoderately taken, to enflame the body. Jer. 51. 39. To bring Fevers, and 〈◊〉 , such as have thereof their name, Deut. 28. 22. Yea, to enflame it with filthy last, Gen. 19. 32, 36. Hos. 4. 11. Yet because the word sometime also signifieth, eagerly, or ardently to pursue, Psal. 7. 13. & 10. 2. Lam. 4. 19. Some therefore render it, till the wine pursue them. As they pursue it, so it pursues them in that manner, that it doth surprise them, and master them, and take 〈◊〉 , reason, and understanding from them, Hos. 4. 12. Prov. 20. 1. Annot.

Enfold]

A fire enfolding itself, Ezek 1. 4. Vapours likely in the cloud, kindling, and burning into themselves, the flame turning inward, catching itself, as the Hebr. is, and making as it were a fiery globe: Some would apply the signification of this to Sin, and the nature of it. But we rather conceive it represents the fiery wrath of God; or secondarily of 〈◊〉 his instrument, who burnt up Temple, City, and all. Annot.

Engage for]

Who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? Jer. 〈◊〉 . 21. Some expound this of Christ, and that either in way of admiration of his dignity and excellency; for Who is this (that is, how excellent a person is he) that hath given his heart, that is, his soul, for a pawa or pledge, or engagement to procure access to me? Isa. 53. 7, 10. Heb. 7. 22. or in way of appropriation and exclusion of all others, Who but he hath engaged, or can engage? Who can engage his heart to approach unto God, in that manner as Christ did; 1 Tim. 2. 5. or, who dare in that manner offer to approach unto God, or take upon him the office of mediating between God and man, 〈◊〉 he be by God himself called and assigned thereunto; Heb. 5. 4. Others, apply it to God's people, and that as spoken either in way of admiration, as intimating the paucity of those at present that did apply themselves to draw near unto God; and they render the words, For who is he that engageth his heart to approach unto me? (so it should be like that, Isa. 53. 1. Who believeth our report? that is, few or none) or in way of confirmation, as rendering a reason, why he said he would make them to approach, that they might come near to him, to wit, because none could do it of himself, Cant. 1. 4. Joh. 6. 44. & 15. 3. or in way of stipulation, like that Psal. 25. 12 and that Isa. 50. 10. and so the words may be rendered, either, Who is he that hath engaged, or undertaken for his heart to draw 〈◊〉 unto me? as thy servant 〈◊〉 engaged himself for the lad, Gen. 44. 32. or, that hath made a covenant or agreement with his heart (that is, hath sincerely obliged himself, and made a covenant with his heart) to approach unto me? as Isa. 36. 8. & Job 31. 1. And so the words may have reference, either to what went before, of taking near to him, such as had any hearty desire and resolution thus to approach and come home to him, ch. 24. 7. & 50. 4, 5. Joh. 6. 37. or to that which followeth, that if any such were found, whosoever they were that should be so affected, they should be his people, and he would be their God, verse. 22. Annot.

En gannim]

The well of Gardens; or, the eye of protections. A City, Josh. 21. 29.

En-gedi]

The well or eye of a Kid, or of felicity. A City, Josh. 15. 62.

Engedy]

In the Vineyards of Engedi, Cant. 1. 14. The name of a place in the land of Canaan, which fell to the Tribe of Judah, and being near the Sea, and watered with springs, was a fruitful soil for Gardons and Vineyards, Josh. 15. 62. Ezek. 47. 10. It was called also Hazazon Tamar, 2 Chr. 20. 2. Where the enemies coming against 〈◊〉 , he prayed unto God and was delivered, which victory may also be respected here, as a figure of the victories which the Church obtaineth by faith in Christ. 〈◊〉 .

It is a compounded word, whereof the first part signifieth an Eye or Fountain, the latter, a Kid, or company. So that the whole word may be Englished, The Eye, or Fountain of my Kid; or the Eye, or Fountain of my Company. Clapham.

According to others, it signifieth the Fountain, (or because one word signifieth both, the Eye) of incision, of temptations, who hold that here grew those odoriferous clusters of Camphire, and those Myrrh-trees; that is, Here hath the Lord appointed even in the very place of greatest temptations, and incisions, the greatest remedy against them; and where the Cross is, there is the cordial and Antidote against it, Psal. 94. 19. 2 Cor. 1. 5. 〈◊〉 .

Engines]

Instruments of war, invented for the preservation of a place, 〈◊〉 Chr. 26. 15. and for destruction, Ezek 26. 9.

Engraffed Word]

;;A word, (as seed or a Ciens) planted and set in the heart, by the labor of Ministers, whose office is to plant and water, Jam. 1. 11. 1 Co. 3. 16. A Metaphor.

〈◊〉 ]

To cut, or carve, Exod. 28. 11. Spoken of God the Father, (Zech. 3. 9.) who hath appointed his Son to be the Mediator, and hath conferred upon his human nature, all the gifts of his Spirit for to perform it. See Heb. 9. 11. Joh. 1. 16. & 3. 34. Col. 1. 19. & 2. 9. Though it shall be a stone rejected by the builders, Act. 4. 11. Yet God will work upon it all perfection of excellencies, as Psal. 45. 7. The very engraving of Christ's wounds upon his body, was an excellent workmanship of God. Annot.

Engraver in stone]

Exod. 28. 11. or Stonecutter, Jeweller. This engraving in precious stone, and that like a signet, with the names of the Sons of Israel, signified the firm perpetural love, memorial, esteem, and sustentation of the Church of Christ, Job 19. 23. 24. Cant. 8. 6. Hag. 2. 23. Ainsworth.

Engravings]

Exod. 28. 11. Heb. the graving. D. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

A Merry or quick sight; or, the well of gladness. A City, 〈◊〉 . 19. 21.

〈◊〉 ]

The fountain of him that prayed; or, the 〈◊〉 of him that cried or called, Judge. 15. 20. marg. so named by Samson.

Enhazor]

A well, or eye of an entry, or, the bay or grass of the well. A City, Josh. 19. 37.

Enjoy]

To possess quietly, Josh. 1. 15. To have or make the use of, Eccl. 2. 24. To make the benefit of, Eccl. 3. 13. To accomplish or fulfill, Lev. 26. 34. To have in abundance, Heb. 11. 25.

Enjoy]

Make his soul enjoy good, Eccl. 2. 24. or delight his senses, marg. Thou shalt not en oy them, Deut. 28. 41. Heb. they shall not be thine, marg.

Enjoyn]

Philem. 8. To command, as the Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered, Mar. 1. 27. & 6. 37, 39. Luk. 4. 36. & 8. 31. & 14. 22. Act. 23. 2. or, to charge, as the same word is rendered, Mar. 9. 25. To ordain or appoint, Est. 9. 31. Who hath 〈◊〉 him his way? Job 36. 23. Who hath prescribed to him what he should do? Annot.

To enlarge]

;;To make wide that which is straight and narrow, to become more capable and fit to receive God's gift. Psal. 119. 32. When thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Enlarge]

Gen. 9. 27. or Perswade, marg. Enlarged by you, 2 Cor. 10. 15. or Magnified in you, marg. Applyed to Bed, thou hast enlarged thy bed, Isa. 57. 8. (thou hast increased thy Idolatries more and more, by the multitude of thine Altars, or by enlarging thy Temples and places built for the exercise thereof, as 1 King. 11. 7. & 21. 3. like a Strumpet, that makes her bed or room larger; or maketh many beds and rooms, to receive and entertain the more company, 2 Chr. 28. 24, 25. Jer. 2. 28. & 11. 13. 〈◊〉 16. 15, 16, 24, 25, 31. & 23. 14. See verse. 7. So enlarge or widen the place of thy tent, to receive the more inhabitants, chap. 54. 2. Annot.) Borders, Exod. 34. 24. Deut. 12. 20. Amos 1. 13. ( Enlarged their border, by war, and by unjust invasions. Annot. ) The borders of garments, Mar. 23. 〈◊〉 . (for show to men, that others might take the more notice of them, and think them to be the only religious men. Thus hypocrisy learneth to abuse any ordinance of God. See Numb. 15, 39. Annot.) Coasts, Deut. 19. 8. 1 Chr. 4. 10. Desire, as Hell, Hab. 2. 5. (Prov. 27. 20. & 30. 16. The Babylonian hath been inflamed with an insatiable desire, and ambition. See Isa. 5. 14. Annot.) Baldness, as the Eagle, Mic. 1. 16. (when she changeth her feathers, or 〈◊〉 bald. Annot.) Gad, Deut. 33. 20. (which may be understood of Gad' s inheritance, which the blessed God would enlarge, as he promised Israel, Exod. 34. 24. or of his person, and then his enlarging is his deliverance out of distress, as in Psal. 4. 1. So it 〈◊〉 reference to Gad' s troubles, prophesied in Gen. 49. 19. and the history of Gad' s enlargement by Jephthah, in Judge. 11. Ainsworth.) Heart, Psal. 119. 32. ( amplified and increased with wisdom, as 1 King. 4. 29. (as, to want an heart, is to be foolish, Prov. 9. 4.) or, with comfort, as Isa. 60. 5. or love, as 2 Cor. 6. 11. Ainsworth. ) Isa. 60. 5. (for 〈◊〉 dilateth and enlargeth the heart, 2 Cor. 6. 11, 12. as on the contrary, grief is wont to contract and draw it in, Prov. 12. 25. See ch. 61. 3. Annot.) Hell, Isa. 5. 14. Japheth, Gen. 9. 27. ( God enlarge Japheth, or persuade Japheth; wherein is a pleasant Paranomasia, or a verbal allusion, Japh elohim 〈◊〉 ; that is, God enlarge the enlarged, or persuade the perswasible. After the former reading the word enlarge imports a temporal blessing upon Japheth, for the increase of his posterity, and an enlargement of their territories; for the European Gentiles, especially the Romans, of the posterity of Japheth, extended their temporal Empire so far, as to account themselves Lord's of the world. According to the latter reading God persuade Japheth, the meaning of the blessing, Prayer, or prophesy, (for it is all) is that the Gentiles who came of Japheth, and were separated in Religion from the Church, should by conversion be joined to it, Eph. 2. 13. and that this conversion should be wrought by the powerful persuasion of the Word and Spirit of God, and not by human Oratory, though never so eloquent Annot. (So in effect Ainsworth.) Mouth, 1 Sam. 2. 1. ( my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies. Now by God's giving me a Son, as my heart is dilated with joy, so my mouth is opened to express my inward rejoicing; having not only matter of sufficient praising God for his goodness towards me, but also to stop the mouth of my adversary, seeing she hath now no cause to insult over me; or, if she shall still open her mouth wide against me, I shall in as ample manner enlarge myself in God's praises and have matter enough to stop her mouth. 〈◊〉 . ) The Nations, Job 12. 23. (as they do increase in number, so he doth enlarge their borders, and spreads them abroad upon the face of the earth, that all may live and not one be a but then to another. Annot. ) The place of the 〈◊〉 , Isa. 54. 2. (Heb. widen, as ch. 5. 14. 〈◊〉 , that her issue and inhabitants should so increase and multiply, that she should want room to receive them. See ch. 49. 20, 21. & 60. 4, 5. 〈◊〉 .) Steps, Psal. 18. 36. ( Thou hast enlarged my steps, or, hast widened my passage, enlarged my pace; 〈◊〉 is, given me room to walk stedily and safe; contrary to 〈◊〉 which is said of the wicked, that his strong (or violent) passages are 〈◊〉 , or made narrow, Job 18. 7. Ainsworth.) Troubles of the heart, Psal. 25. 17. ( the troubles in heart are 〈◊〉 , or do enlarge themselves, do make wide roomth. He showeth his heart to be penned in with straights and distressing sorrows, which largely spread themselves over all. Ainsworth.

Enlargement]

Est. 4. 14. Heb. respiration. Now they were so filled with grief and sorrow, as they could scarce take their breath (See Job 9. 18.) but their grief and 〈◊〉 should be removed, and then should they have a breathing time, or a time of sweet refreshment. Annot.

To enlighten the eyes]

;;To make the light of God's countenance to shine upon one in distress, showing himself favorable again. Psal. 13. 3. Enlighten mine eyes, left, &c.

;;2. To give men the faculty to see the mysteries of God, which otherwise they could not see, being blind by nature. Psal. 19. 8. Without the word we are darkness itself, Eph. 5. 7, 8.

Enlightened]

Heb. 6. 4. Who were once enlightened, with the knowledge of the Truth. See chap. 10. 26. Annot.

Have been baptized; so Heb. 10. 32. the Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic render it; and so some of the Greek Fathers 〈◊〉 this word, because adulti were not baptized till they had been catechised, and sufficiently instructed in the faith, rather, inwardly enlightened in the mind, had a great measure of illumination in the mysteries of the Gospel; men cannot sin against the holy Ghost, without a measure of illumination. Leighs Annot.

They were once enlightened by the great beams of the Gospel, the Sun of righteousness Jesus Christ shining in their hearts: in so much as they see plainly the work of man's redemption performed by him, confess and profess it, and embrace it with a kind of joy. Jones.

Enlightning]

;;The putting into us the light of knowledge, making such to see and know the truth of the Gospel, who were ignorant before. Heb. 6. 4. They wich were once enlightened. Luk. 24. 45. Then he opened 〈◊〉 understanding.