A Complete Christian Dictionary

Fear]

;;A certain natural affection, whereby men are stricken, by reason 〈◊〉 some dangerous and 〈◊〉 evil, either true or imagined. Gen. 31. 11. I fear him. Josh 2. 9. 11. Mat. 14. 30. & 28. 4. This is natural fear, in itself neither good nor evil: It was in the man Christ, Heb. 5. 7. It becomes evil through our distrust 〈◊〉 with it, and by immoderation.

;;2. The free voluntary reverence which 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to their Superiors, for the Lord's sake, making them careful to obey, and loath to offend. Eph. 5. 33. Ye wives fear your husbands. Rom. 13. 7. Fear, to whom fear belongeth. Eph. 6. 5.

;;3. The thing or danger feared. Prov. 1. 20. When 〈◊〉 fear cometh; that is, when that which they fear cometh. Psal. 53. 5. They fear where no sear is; that is, no cause of fear, nothing to be feared. A 〈◊〉 . Isa. 8. 13.

;;4. The person which is feared. In this 〈◊〉 God is called the fear of Isaac, Gen. 31. 42. 53. But Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac: either because God had stricken Isaac with a fear when he would have given away the blessing to Esau: or because of the reverence and fear which Isaac yielded unto God: or for both these causes is God called the fear of Isaac. A Metonymy. So Psal. 76. 11. Fear is put for the fearful God, to whom all fear is due, as Isa. 8. 12, 13. Mal. 6. 1. Gen. 31. 42. & 32. 9.

;;5. An holy affection of the heart, awing us, and making us loath to displease God by sin, in respect of his great goodness and mercies, and for a love we bear to righteousness. Psal. 130. 4. There is mercy with thee that thou mayst be feared. Exod. 20. 25. This is filial or childelike fear: God's children are commanded thus to fear, and are often commended for so fearing, Job 1. 1. Act. 10. 〈◊〉 . The fruit and force of this fear is, to restrain from vice, and constrain unto well doing, for 〈◊〉 desire to glorify God. See examples of Joseph, Gen. 39. & Neh. 1. A spiritual fear: and thus in Rom. 11. 20. the word Fear signifieth an awe lest they should sin, not of fear, lest they should fall away,; and is opposed not to assurance, but to presumption: as in this word so used in Luk. 1. 74, 95.

;;This child-like fear may well stand with certainty of salvation, so cannot servile and perplexed fear.

;;6. A terror in the heart of wicked men, dreading God as a Judge, being loath to offend him by sin in respect of his punishments, and not from a hatred of wickedness. Thus Felix feared, Act. 24. 24. This is servile and slavish fear; God's children are forbidden this fear. Exod. 20. 20. Moses said to the people, Fear not. Yet through God's merciful goodness it proves a preparative unto faith, as a bristle draws in the thread. Act. 2. 37. Rom. 8. 15. Joh. 1. 16.

;;7. The whole worship of God. Deut. 6. 13. Thou shalt fear the Lord, Act. 10. 35. In every Nation he that feareth God, Psal. 112. 1. & 128. 1. and elsewhere very often, by a Synecdoche of the part for the whole. For where God's fear is truly planted, there will follow the whole worship of God.

;;8. Dreadful works of God's justice, which strike men with fear. Psol. 90. 11. Who knoweth the power of thy wrath or anger, according to thy fear? Thus Tremellius reads it. It is a Metonynie of the effect for the cause.

;;9. The Law of God which is called Fear, (as God himself is) for that it was given with fearful majesty, and worketh in 〈◊〉 the fear and reverence of God, Psal. 19. 9. See Exod. 20. 18, 19, 20. Deut. 5. 24, 29. It signifies also an holy severity, whereby sinners are reduced into the way, when they grow secure, and other means will not help, Jude v. 13. Also it signifieth that whole Doctrine of God, which teacheth and worketh the fear and reverence of God, Psal. 19. 9.

It's also put for Religion, Job 4. 6. and for the thing feared, Prov. 1. 26.

Fear is either unlawful or lawful.

Unlawful,

• 1. Slavish, when men do rather abstain from sin in respect of the punishments ensuing thereupon, then out of an unfeigned hatred thereof. A fear upon the apprehension of God's justice and wrath against sin, punishments and plagues for sin, 1 Sam. 12. 18. 1 King. 17. 41. Dan. 5. 6. Act. 24. 25. Which is to be avoided, Exod. 20. 20. Luk. 1. 74. 2 Tim. 1. 7. 1 Joh. 4. 18.
• 2. False, or without cause, Gen. 42. 18. 2 King. 7. 6, 7, 15. Prov. 28. 1. Which 〈◊〉 from a false conceit, Gen. 50. 15. Luk. 19. 21. and is threatened as a punishment, Lev. 26. 17, 36, 37.
• 3. Distrustful, 1 Pet. 3. 14. Rev. 2. 10.
• 4. Preposterous, as the fear of man, Mat. 10. 28. Prov. 29. 25. against which the Lord armed his Prophets, Jer. 1. 8. Ezek. 1. 6.
• 5. Superstiticus, as the fear of the signs of heaven, Jer. 10. 2. Isa. 29. 13.
• 6. Idolatrous, Isa. 8. 12. which is to be avoided, Judge. 6. 10. 2 King. 17. 36, 37. 38.
• 7. 〈◊〉 , Jam. 2. 29.
• 8. Natural, when joined with distrust or diffidence, which is found not only in the wicked, Isa. 7. 4. Mat. 28. 4. but even in the godly at sometime, Judge. 6. 27. 1 Sam. 21. 10. Exod. 2. 14. This is to be avoided, Numb. 14. 9. 2 King. 6. 16. and was by Nehemiah resisted, Nehem. 6. 11.

Lawful,

• 1. Divine fear, arising upon the apprehension of God's presence, 1 Sam. 4. 7. and of his works, Jonah 1. 16. Luk. 1. 65. & 7. 16.
• 2. Filial fear, or the fear of God as our Father, Prov. 1. 7. Whereby we are as well restrained from evil, Prov. 3. 7. as incited unto well dowing, Eccl. 12. 13. and whereof God alone is the Author, Jer. 32. 39. 40. A duty required of 〈◊〉 one, Psal. 33. 8. Early, 1 King. 18. 13: Only, 〈◊〉 . 12. 5. Continually, Prov. 23. 17. With confidence, Psal. 115. 11. Joyfulness, 119. 74. Thankfulness, Revel. 19. 5.

Or, There's a Dutifull fear, as of Children towards their Parents, Lev. 19. 3. Wives towards their Husbands, Eph. 5. 33. Servants towards their Masters, Eph. 6. 5. Inferiors towards 〈◊〉 Superiors, Rom. 13. 7.

A base fear only in bodily or worldly respects, Josh. 10. 2. 1 Sam. 15. 24. 1 King 5. 51. Act. 16. 38. or for the persons of men, Mat. 21. 26. Gal. 2. 12.

A Christian fear, out of love and care of spiritual welfare, 2 Cor. 11. 3. Gal. 4. 11.

A religious fear, in respect, To God himself, Prov. 31. 30. Eccles. 5. 7. Act. 10. 7. To his commandments, Prov. 13. 13. To his exemplary punishments, 13. 11. & 17. 13. 1 Tim. 5. 20. Act. 5. 5. & 19. 17. To his great and rare works, Luk. 1. 65. & 5. 26. & 7. 16.

A wise fear, as to avoid the malice of enemies, Judge. 9. 21. Joh. 19. 38. & 20. 19.

A reverent fear, as respecting the wrath of the person, Mar. 6. 20. or for offending, Luk. 9. 45.

A compassionate fear, to prevent mischief from another, Act. 23. 10. Bernard.

Fearfull in praises, Exod. 15. 11. Who ought for his great and dreadful 〈◊〉 of judgment, to be praised; and when we praise him, we may fear because we cannot sufficiently praise him; yea, so far should we be from persuming upon God, for any of his acts and attributes, that all of them, even his Mercy, should affect us with an awful fear and religious reverence. See Psal 2. 11. & 130. 4. Isa. 6. 5 Jer. 33. 9. Annot.

Deut. 28. 58. Fearfull Nation, or marvelous, Ayasw. Isa. 35. 4. Heb. hasty, as cha. 32. 4. Prone to fear; opposed to confidence, ch. 28. 16. Annot.

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1 Pet. 3. 15. or reverence, marg.

Fear]

;;The dangerous troubles and disquietness, from which Christ will keep her safe, Cant. 3. 8. Everyone hath his Sword upon his Thigh, for the fear by night. Fear in the night, or dread, (terror) in the nights, the dreadful evils that are secret and unseen, and every night do endanger; for thefts, murders treasons, and other mischiefs, are often done in the night, as experience and the Scriptures testify, Neh. 6. 10. Job 24. 14. Prov. 7. 9, 22. Jer. 6. 5. Dan. 5. 30. Mat. 13. 25. 1 Cor. 11. 23. and then it is needful to watch and stand ready armed, Neh. 4. 22. Mat. 24. 43. & 26. 31, 41. So Christians which are to wrestle against manifold temptations, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickednesses in high places, are willed to take unto them the whole armor of God, and to stand, having their loins girded, &c. Eph. 6. 12, 13, 14. 〈◊〉 .

Fear]

;;Extream terrors and horror of mind, through expectation of eternal death, due for sin, 〈◊〉 . 2. 15.

;;2. The thing which is feared, not without great anxiety and anguish of heart. Thus was Christ delivered from eternal death, that he was not swallowed up of it, as in the infirmity of human Nature, he feared. See Mat. 26. & Joh. 12. Heb. 5. 7. He was heard in that he feared, or, for his piety, marg.

;;3. Religious awe, such as is in good children towards their fathers, Heb. 12. 2. That we may serve him with fear, Heb. 12. 21. Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake. Some conceive that this may be gathered from Exod. 19. 14. Others, that the Apostle had it either by Tradition, as those names of 〈◊〉 and Jambres, 2 Tim. 3. 8. and the Prophesy of Enoch, Jude 14. or else by divine revelation, as Moses had the history of the Creation, and of other things before his own time, Annot. Such is the Majesty of God; that it makes the holiest men in the world to quake because of sin in them. Jones.

Fear of God was upon them]

;;A great terror and fear sent into their hearts by God to restrain and stay them from doing any harm to Jacob. Gen 35. 5. And the fear of God was upon the Cities that were round about them, Isa. 2. 10.

;;In the place of Isa. 2. 10. the Army of the Babylonians is called [the fear of the Lord and the glory of his Majesty] because it should be fearful for power, & glorious for victory; yet being but an instrument of divine vengeance upon the wicked Jews, therefore it is styled the fear and glory, not of Babylon, but of the Lord.

Great fear]

;;That terror and trembling of heart, which should possess the enemies of Christ, upon the restoring to life of the two dead and slain Witnesses: which was fulfilled in the year of our Lord, 1550. when God marvelously revived the fainting Spirits of the porfessors of his name at Maydenborow, who so courageously defended the doctrine of the former Prophets and Witnesses which were slain, as the King of the Romans, the 〈◊〉 also, and the Fathers of the Council of Trent, through great fear conceived of their 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 of the godly professors of Christ, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to their heels, as is to be seen in Sleyden. Rev. 11. 11. 〈◊〉 gre it fear shall 〈◊〉 upon them 〈◊〉 see them. Others 〈◊〉 this to the days of Calvia, Martyr, Bucer, 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , &c. who so stoutly maintained the truth against Antichrist, which others before (guided by the same Spirit, and were now dead) had 〈◊〉 done, as it causeth the friends of Antichrist much to fear.

Fear of 〈◊〉 Jews]

;;signifieth that dread wherewith they were feared passively, not actively, for fear which they did fear, Joh. 7. 13. & 20. 19.

To Judge in the 〈◊〉 of God]

;;signifieth either that the fear of God shall be the object of Christ's judgment, who shall look into the hearts of men, and shall see in whom is the fear of God and true piety, and in whom not but a show: or that the fear of God shall be the rule after which he shall judge most 〈◊〉 ; absolving them which truly fear God, and condemning others, Isa. 11. 3.

To meditate fear]

;;To think upon dangerous things, which breed fear. Isa. 33. 18. Thine heart shall meditate fear.

Might serve him without fear, Luk. 1. 74. That the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , without fear, refers to our enemies, in whose power we were before, appears by the distinct mention of them in the next words, and therefore it cannot with any sense be applied to the excluding that 〈◊〉 of our danger, which is founded only in our selves, our own 〈◊〉 or miscarriages. The reading is this, That we being delivered without fear from the hands of our enemies might serve him. Dr. Ham. Paraph. & Annot. q.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 , Phil. 2. 12. The phrase signifieth with 〈◊〉 , yet not only lowliness of mind, but diligence, and caution and 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 of displeasing, as a qualification of 〈◊〉 , such as will be required to render it 〈◊〉 to God, 〈◊〉 . 6. 5. 〈◊〉 Cor. 7. 15. comp. with 〈◊〉 . 9. 11, 14. Thus 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , in fear, signifies 1 Pet. 1. 17. with all diligence and care to approve 〈◊〉 to God. And so 2 Cor. 7. 1. In the fear of God, is the qualification of their cleansing from all 〈◊〉 , and perfecting 〈◊〉 . And 〈◊〉 . 12. 28. as the qualification of serving God 〈◊〉 , is added with reverence and fear. Idem. Annot. c.

To fear 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 name]

;;To worship God by a true faith, serving him according to his word, and studying to live godly. Rev. 11. 18. To them that fear thy name, 〈◊〉 and great. Some do restrain those that fear God's Name, more specially, to the Jews who should believe.

Fear of 〈◊〉 ]

;;The dread and horror which the friends of Rome, shall conceive, for the horrible vengeance which God in his appointed time shall take upon her, for her idolatry, luxury, and cruelty, so as that they shall not dare come near to rescue her, but shall keep aloof. Rev. 18. 15. They shall stand 〈◊〉 off for fear of her torment.

Without fear]

;;Securely and impudently, without all reverence of God or men, 〈◊〉 v. 12.

To fear]

To be afraid by reason of some danger, or evil like to fall our, Gen. 32. 11. To be discouraged or out of 〈◊〉 , as appears by the contrary, Psal. 46. 2, 3. To reverence, as wives should their husbands, Eph. 5. 33. People their Pastors, 1 Sam. 12. 18. Subjects their King, Prov. 24. 21. All the Lord God, as being the Lord of all, and a gracious father in Christ, Gen. 42. 18. Eccl. 5. 7. 1 Pet. 2. 17. This must be with a filial, not slavish fear.

Fear not their fear]

;;Fear not that whereof they are afraid; to wit, their Idols. Isa. 8. 12. Fear 〈◊〉 fear; or (as Tremellius translates it) Fear not with their fear; that is, with a distrustful fear, which withdraweth the heart from God and his promises.

Fear not their sear (it's in our translation, Be no afraid of their terror ) 1 Pet. 3. 14. i. e. The Punishments which they 〈◊〉 (where not the affection, but the object, or thing itself which is 〈◊〉 is meant) and so Isa. 8. 16. (from whence the place is taken) the Heb. which is rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , his fear, is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which signifies the terrible things, the object of fear, not fear itself which is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and therefore it followeth in that very place, The Lord shall be thy fear, i. e. Surely the ob ect of it, he shall be fcared by thee, and so the Hebrew is in other places rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Deut. 26. 8. terrible sigthes, or 〈◊〉 , and ch. 34. 12. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the great wonders, or terrible things that were done before them. So 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 fear, is sometime rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , war, Job 22. 10. Sometimes 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 1. 26. So 〈◊〉 v. 23. 〈◊〉 save with fear, i. e. in time of danger, as it follows, pulling them out of the fire. Dr. Ham. on 〈◊〉 . 5. Annot. b.

Fear God]

Rev. 14. 7. Worship the true God, 〈◊〉 do 〈◊〉 worship images anymore, as ye have 〈◊〉 Or, Fear not Antichrist anymore, who can but 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 bodies, but fear God who can destroy your souls 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 12. 4, 5 He exhorteth them to 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 hath 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and the contrary done; for men had not 〈◊〉 God, but Men; not honored his grace, but men's merits; not 〈◊〉 him, but stocks, stones, &c. chap. 9. 20. At first, the Ministers spake not 〈◊〉 fully and plainly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ylon, as after, verse. 8. but did undermine 〈◊〉 kingdom by preaching the true 〈◊〉 ledg and 〈◊〉 of God, too much before neglected and corrupted. 〈◊〉 .

Fear]

Job 3. 25. 〈◊〉 thing which I greatly feared is come upon me. Heb. i feared 〈◊〉 fear, and it came upon me, marg. Heb. 5. 7. In that he feared, or for his piety, marg.

Sometimes the wicked fear the godly, Gen. 21. 22, 23. Exod. 14. 24, 25. 1 Sam. 18. 29. marg. Which is the 〈◊〉 of God, 〈◊〉 . 2. 25. & 11. 25. 1 Chr. 14. 17. 2 Chr. 17. 10. And sometime 〈◊〉 wicked fear one another, Isa. 7. 2. Jer. 22. 25. 1 Sam. 3. 11 & 28. 5.

Fearful]

Applyed 〈◊〉 , Exod. 15. 11. To the place of God's presence, 〈◊〉 . 28. 17 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Luk. 21. 11. To man, Deut. 20. 8. Mar. 4 40. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the state of the fearful and unbeliving is, see 〈◊〉 . 33. 14. Rev. 21 8.

Fearful]

;;Such 〈◊〉 faint hearted men (Emperors or subjects) who 〈◊〉 fear of them which can kill the body, denied Christ before men. Rev. 21. 18. But 〈◊〉 , fearful, &c.

Either such as at any time do evil, or omit good against light of conscience, for fear of danger, Mat. 10. 28 33. & 16. 15. that overcome not, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 overcome, verse. 7 Or, such as were afraid of Gog and Magog, the last enemies, and durst not fight against them. 〈◊〉 .

He doth not mean those which are ever fearful of their 〈◊〉 estates, lest they have not faith, or be hypocrites that shall be damned (though 〈◊〉 fears being excessive, and ill 〈◊〉 , are saults) but those who are so afraid of bodily dangers and miseries, that they count it their best course to save themselves, from such evil, by neglecting their duty. Leighs Annot.

Feerful looking for]

;;Expectation full of dread and horror, Heb. 10. 27.

Fearfulness]

Psal. 55. 5. Fear. Ainsworth. Isa. 21. 4. or, 〈◊〉 , as Jer. 49. 16. Anoot.

Fearfully]

Psal. 139. 14. or, in fearful sort, to wit, I am made,; or, these are fearful things. The Chaldee. saith, thou hast done fearful things. Ainsworth.

Feast]

;;Solemn and abundant fare, kept upon some especial occasion to remember some great mercy of God, and therewith to cheer the heart. Gen. 21. 8. 〈◊〉 made a great feast that same day that Isaac was 〈◊〉 . Neh. 10. 12. Gen. 29. 22. And made a feast.

;;2. The day or whole time wherein such solemn feasts are kept. Act. 18. 21. I must needs keep the feast. Joh. 7. 8. Lev. 23. 4. The whole space of eight days, wherein their feasts Iasted.

;;3. A good conscience, which of Solomon is called a continual feast, because of the great and constant peace and joy which it breedeth. Prov. 15. 15. A good conscience is a continual feast. A Metaphor.

;;The Jews had three feast, which were of most reckoning and solemnity, because in them every male must appear, and none come empty, Exod. 23. 14, 15, 16, 17. Deut. 16. 16, 17.

4. The whole time of the celebration of the 〈◊〉 , Mat. 26. 5.

Feasts were

• I. Heathen, Gen. 29. 22. & 40. 20. Est. 1. 〈◊〉 5. & 2. 18. Dan. 5. 1.
• II. Jewish; being either voluntary or in joined. Voluntary, lawful or unlawful. Lawful, Judge. 21. 19. Unlawful, 1 King. 12. 32. 〈◊〉 , being either 〈◊〉 , as the Sabbath, Exod. 20. 8. Monethly, as the new Moons, Numb. 28. 11. Yearly, as the Passover, Lev. 23. 5. Pentecost, Ibid. 15. Feast of Trumpets, Ibid. 24. Atonemont, Ibid. 26. 〈◊〉 , Ib. 33. Purim, Est. 9. 32. Dedication, Joh. 10. 22. Every seventh year, or Sabbaths of years, Lev. 25. 4. or every 〈◊〉 , or seven Subbath of years, Ibid. 8.
• III. Christian, whether abolished, as the Love-feasts, Jude v. 12. or continued, as the Lord's day celebrated in remembrance of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who rose thereon, Mat. 28. 1. termed the Lord's day, Rev. 1. 10. and the first day of the week, 1 Cor. 16. 2. We read also of Idolatrous feasts set up and kept in honor of Idols, Exod. 32. 6. Numb. 25. 2. Judge. 9. 27. & 16. 23. Psal. 106. 14. 〈◊〉 King. 12. 32. 1 Cor. 8. 10. Of Spiritual feasts, Prov. 9. 2. Cant. 5. 1. Isa. 25. 6. Mat. 22. 4. Luk. 14. 16. Of charitable feasts, 〈◊〉 Christ 〈◊〉 , Luk. 14. 13. Of religious feasts, made to rejoice upon some deliverance, Est. 8. 17. & 9. 22. or kept upon some gracious favor promised and bestowed, 1 King. 3. 15. or upon recovery from sickness and afflictions, Job 42. 11. And of a Celestial feast with Christ in heaven, Rev. 19. 9. There have been feasts at the entertainment of guests, Gen. 18. 5. & 19. 3. & 26. 30. & 43. 14. Luk. 5. 29. Joh. 12. 2. At a marriage, Joh. 2. 1. Judge. 14. 17. At circumcision or weaning of a child, Gen. 21. 8. In harvest time, Ruth. 3. 7. At sheep sheering, 1 Sam. 25. 36. Those if moderate are not to be disallowed, but 〈◊〉 if excessive, Judge. 19. 6, 8. Est. 1. 4. or unseasonable, out of time, Isa. 22. 12, 13. or for the manner, without religious thoughts and speeches, Isa. 5. 21. or spent in vain pleasure, Isa. 5. 12. or with eating and drinking immoderately, 1 Sam. 25. 36. 1 King. 20. 12, 16. or with dancing, Mark 6. 21, 22. and riot, Amos 6. 4, 5, 6, 7. Only Pharaoh and Herod celebrated (by feasting) the memorial of their nativity, but at the one the Baker was hanged, Gen. 40. 20, 22. at the other John the Baptist beheaded, Mar. 6. 21, 27. That the memorial of our Savior's nativity ought to be the daily and continual meditation of every Christian soul, who will not acknowledge? but that a day is yearly to be set apart for the commemoration thereof, is nowhere expressed or commanded in Scripture: How those days have been spent in gluttony, drunkenness, gaming, riot, to the dishonor of God, abuse of the 〈◊〉 , and Christian religion, who knoweth not? But if any will yet observe such a day, let him observe it to the Lord, Rom. 14. 6.

Feast]

1 Cor. 5. 8. or, Holiday, marg.

To bless the feast of meat]

;;signifies, not the putting or conveying a nature or substance into the meat, but a prayer to God to make it wholesome to the guests, 1 Sam. 9. 13. So to bless the bread or cup in the Lord's Supper, 1 Cor. 10. 16. is not to change their Maker into a new substance, as Papists ignorantly reach; but to thank God for redemption by Christ, and by prayer to consecrate the creatures, to be the Sacrament of Christ, and a mean of our soulfood.

A 〈◊〉 of fat 〈◊〉 , &c. ]

;;The graces of the Spirit, which God bo ntifully bestoweth on the Saints, by the preaching of the Gospel, Isa. 25. 6. See Isa. 55. 1.

Feast]

Job 1. 4. And feasted, made feasts. The word is 〈◊〉 from a word that 〈◊〉 to drink; for choice wines and drink, were a principal part of their feasts, Gen. 43. 34. 〈◊〉 .

Feasts of 〈◊〉 ]

;;Banquets kept in the public meetings of the Church, to testify and to nourish brotherly love. Jude 12. These are as spots in your feasts of love. These grew to such abuse, as the Apostle Paul abolished them, 1 Cor. 11.

〈◊〉 fowls]

Psil. 78. 27. The Quails, Heb. fowls of wing, marg. Ezek 39. 17. Every feathered fowl, Heb. the 〈◊〉 of every wing, marg.

Feathers]

Spoken of the Ostrich, Job 39. 13. Of the Dove, Psal. 68. 13. Of God, Psal. 91. 4. Of the Eagle, Ezek. 17. 3. Put for Filth, Lev. 1. 16. marg. Protection, Psal. 91. 4. Ample dominion and mighty power, Ezek. 17. 3, 7.

Feeble]

put for Weak, Gen. 30. 42. Strengthlesse, or imable to resist or defend themselves, Deut. 25. 18. Without help, or want of courage, 2 Sam. 4. 1. Of small or no strength, Prov. 30. 26. Not many, Isa. 16. 14. marg. Abject, fallen, Zech. 12. 8. marg. It's to be understood sometime of outward infirmities which are incident to the body, sometime of the inward, as 1 Thess. 5. 14.

Feeble knees]

Job 4. 4. Heb. the bowing knees, marg.

Feevleness]

〈◊〉 . 47. 3. Nor look back for feebleness of 〈◊〉 . Extremity of fear, joined with feebleness, as well of hand as of heart, shall so oversway natural affection with them, that they shall cast and seek everyone only how to 〈◊〉 for, and save himself, not once looking after their children, as unable to rescue them, though never so sain they would. Annot.

〈◊〉 feed]

;;To nourish by ministering meat to the body, common to men and beasts. This is natural feeding. In Psal. 23. 1. it comprehends all the duties of a good Shepherd, feeding, guiding, observing and defending his flock. This title is attributed to God and to Christ, feeding the Church, as Ezek. 34. 12, 14, 15. Isa. 40. 11. Also unto Kings, Joh. 10. 11. Psal. 78, 70, 71. 2 Sam. 15. 2.

;;2. To teach others by wholesome Doctrine, and to rule them with godly discipline. Joh. 21. 16. 〈◊〉 my sheep. Mat. 28. 18. Go teach all Nations. This is 〈◊〉 feeding, peculiar to God's Church. It is far from the Popes Supremacy, which is a tyrannizing, not a teaching. A Meraphor.

;;3. To role or govern politically, Psal. 78. 71, 72. He brought David to seed his people, and so he fed them, 2 Sam. 5. 2. Mat. 2. 6. This is a Political feeding.

;;4. To strengthen and comfort the soul inwardly. Psal. 28. 9. Feed them also. Spiritual feeding.

;;5. To correct, chastise, tame, and take down, Hos. 4. 16.

Referred,

• 1. To God;
• • 1. In respect of his Church, which he sustaineth and nourisheth both inwardly and outwardly, Gen. 48. 15. Psal. 28. 9.
  • 2. In respect of the ungodly, whom he meeteth withal in judgment, Ezek. 34. 16. 〈◊〉 . 4. 16.
  • 3. In respect of the Creatures, Mat. 6. 26. Psal. 145. 15. who can, and at some time feedeth his own extraordinarily, Exod. 16. 32. 1 King. 17. 6, 14, 15.
• II. To Christ, who is the Shepherd of his Church, Isa. 40. 11. and feedeth them with the bread of life, which is himself, Joh. 6. 35.
• III. To Man; (beside the former acceptions) taken for,
• • 1. To give to eat, Gen. 25. 30.
  • 2. Feeding, guiding, preserving, defending, Gen. 30. 31.
  • 3. To keep, Gen. 39. 12.
  • 4. To afflict grievously, 1 King. 22. 27.
  • 5. To live, Lam. 4. 5.
  • 6. To pamper sensually, Jude v. 12.
  • 7. To delight, Prov. 15. 14.
• IV. To the enemies of the Church, whom the Lord useth at sometimes for the chastisement of his people, Jer. 6. 3.
• V. To such as look for help in vain, Hos. 12. 1.
• VI. To false Teachers, which feed themselves, not their flocks, Ezek. 34. 2, 3.
• VII. To God's blessings, ordinary, Hos. 9. 2. extraordinary, 1 King. 17. 4.
• VIII. To the creatures living quietly together, Isa. 11. 7. & 65. 25.

Feed]

Gen. 47. 17. He 〈◊〉 them, Heb. led them, marg. Psal. 28. 9. Feed them, or rule them, marg. So Mic. 5. 4. & 7. 14. marg.

To feed]

;;To take nourishment from the Doctrine of the Word which is the only pasture wherein Christ's flock feedeth, Cant. 1. 6. 〈◊〉 me (O thou) whom my 〈◊〉 loveth, where thou 〈◊〉 .

Feeding includes the whole administration and office of a good Shepherd. Christ feedeth his Church by his Word, example, graces, Spirit, merits, &c. which are like flowery 〈◊〉 , abounding with Lilies, Isa. 25. 6. and then he is fed by her, that is, he delighteth as much in her duty and service, as in the sweetest flowers or spices, Cant. 2. 16. Annot.

Feeding 〈◊〉 all the duties of a 〈◊〉 or Herder, as to lead in and out, to give pasture and water, to govern with the rod and 〈◊〉 , &c. Psal. 23. 2, 4. Wherefore Kings are said to seed as 〈◊〉 Psal. 78. 70, 71, 72. so Christ, as King, and Great Pastor of the sheep, Heb. 13. 20. doth by his Ministry, with his Spirit, Word, Seals, 〈◊〉 , &c. feed his 〈◊〉 , for whom he laid down his life, 〈◊〉 them by name, leadeth them out, 〈◊〉 before them, saveth them from Wolves that would devour, giveth them eteinal life, and they shall never perish, 〈◊〉 . 10. 28. Isa. 40. 11. Therefore she desireth to be under his guidance, and in his fold, that he feeding her she may not lack, or desireth to know the manner how Christ feedeth, that she likewise may so feed her Kids, as 〈◊〉 . 8. Ayasw.

If there be aconscience for feeding the earthly part of man (his body) with bodily food, how much more a conscience for feeding of the heavenly part of man (his soul) with celestial food? To feed the body they ostentimes have care, saying otherwise they were worse then Infidels, and should deny the faith; but no care or very small for the soul, as though in not feeding of this, they should not also be Infidels, and deniers of the faith, yes and I say more, as much as in them lieth, makers of Infidels, and murderers of the faith. If thou have no care to bring them up for God, how canst thou expect that God should bring them up for thee? Clapham.

Shall feed them]

Rev. 7. 17. Shall provide for their souls, till he bring them to full happiness, Psal. 23. 1, 2. Annot.

To feed and eat straw]

;;To use that common food which for beasts in the Creation was appointed, Gen. 1. 30. and not longer to devour men. Isa. 11. 7. Cow, Bear, and Lyon shall 〈◊〉 and eat straw. Here is described the unity and innocence of men converted by the Gospel of Christ, as also the great restoring of man's decayed most corrupt nature, in verse. 6, 7, 8, 9.

Feel]

To touch or handle, Gen. 27. 12. Judge. 16. 26. To know, Job 20. 20. marg. Eccl. 8. 5. marg. To search as a blind man doth his way by feeling, Act. 17. 27. To sympathize, Heb. 4. 15. To understand or 〈◊〉 , Psal. 58. 9. He speaketh to the wicked of their sudden destruction. The meaning seemeth to be this: 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 shall perceive (or feel) the pricking of your 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 le, God will as with a 〈◊〉 destroy every of them. The Hebrew 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is used both for a thorn and a pot, wherefore some here 〈◊〉 pots, yet yielding the same 〈◊〉 . Ayasw. on the place.

Past feeling]

Eph. 4. 19. Either thus, such as have renounced all labor and care, who neither can 〈◊〉 will work anymore; or such whose mind through the custom of sin is so hardened, that for the time they feel no remorse nor grief of conscience.

Feet]

;;That member which is lowest in the body, bearing it up, being the instrument of motion, and carrying the body from place to place, Job. 13. 5. He washed the Apostles 〈◊〉 .

;;2. Approaching and coming of such as preach reconciliation with God, or the Preachers so approaching. Rom. 10. 15. How beautiful are the feet, &c. If there be beauty in their feet, how much more in the whole person? 〈◊〉

;;3. The whole man, or the man himself. Rom. 3. 15. Their feet are 〈◊〉 to shed blood; that is, they themselves are ready and 〈◊〉 to flaughter. Psal. 119. 105, Thy 〈◊〉 is a lanthora 〈◊〉 my feet; that is, to myself. Psal. 73. 2. There be innumerable examples of this signification in the Psalms and elsewhere in the Scripture. It is a Synecdoche of the part for the whole.

;;4. The Apostles and other sincere preachers of the Word. Rom. 10. 15. How beautiful are their feet?

;;5. The will, and the affections, desires, care and endeavors, which are the beginning of our actions, as the feet are the instrument of motion, and do carry our mind hither and thither, as our body is carried by our feet. Eccl. 4. 17. Look well unto thy feet, when thou 〈◊〉 into the house of God. Psal. 17. 5. That my foot do not slide, Psal. 16. 12. Prov. 4. 27. A Metaphor.

;;6. The daily slips and sins that come of frailty. Joh. 13. 10. He that is washed, hath no need save to wash his feet. The meaning is, such as be once washed from their sins by faith in the blood of Christ unto Justification, and by his Spirit unto newness of life or Sanctification, such have no need but to wash their feet, that is, their daily faults which they fall into of weakness: which are to be washed by lamenting that we have committed them, by asking of God pardon for them, believing that we shall obtain it through Christ; craving the government of the holy Spirit, to become more heedful of sin for hereafter.

;;7. Christ's humanity or Manhood, the which is subject to his Godhead, as our feet be to our head; also to Christ, as he is man, all things are put under, as the 〈◊〉 to the foot. Psal. 8. 6. Thou 〈◊〉 put all things 〈◊〉 his feet.

Referred,

• 1. To God, signify his strength and power, or irresistible force and presence, Hab. 3. 5.
• 2. To Christ, either properly, Psal. 22. 16. or 〈◊〉 power and omnipotency, Ephes. 1. 22.
• 3. To Man; put for, Weak, Contemptible, Isa. 26. 6. The common people, Isa. 7. 20. An helper or 〈◊〉 . Job 〈◊〉 . 15. Power or rule, Psal. 47. 3. Below, under, or in subjection, to one, Psal. 8. 6.

Feet]

Psal. 18. 36. Hebr. ankles marg. & 2 Sam. 22. 37. m. Gen. 49. 10. From between his feet; signifieth, 〈◊〉 of, and brought up by him. For so this 〈◊〉 signifieth, Deut. 28. 57. & 33. 3. Ainsworth. Judge 3. 24. He 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or doth his easement, marg.

Brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, Act. 22. 3. It was the manner of Disciples to sit at the feet of their Masters, which in Pirke Avoth is called 〈◊〉 dust themselves in the dust of their 〈◊〉 for so saith Jose there, Let thy house be the house or assembly for wise men; i. e. Be thou ever conversant in the School of the Doctors, and do thou roll, or dust or 〈◊〉 thyself in the dust of their feet Dr. 〈◊〉 Annot. 〈◊〉 .

His feet]

;;signifieth, one born of, and brought up by him. Gen. 49. 10. So this phrase signifieth, Deut. 28. 57. & 33. 3. The feet sometimes put for the 〈◊〉 legs or thighs. See Gen. 46. 26.

Feet]

How beautiful are thy Feet with shoes, Cant. 7. 1. Hereby is meant her obedient walking in the Faith and Gospel of Christ whereby she being freed from the 〈◊〉 and bondage of sin, made free by the truth (Joh. 8. 32.) 〈◊〉 fast and walked steadily in the liberry and grace of Christ, Gal. 5. 1. not 〈◊〉 barefooted as was the manner of captives and others in 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 15. 30. Isa. 20. 4. but as God rehearsing his 〈◊〉 upon his Church, saith, I 〈◊〉 thee with 〈◊〉 skin, Ezek. 16. 10. So here the feet of his Spouse are 〈◊〉 with the preparation (or stability) of the Gospel of peace, Eph. 6. 15. with the knowledge, 〈◊〉 and obedience whereof, she being firmly 〈◊〉 and defensed, her feet and steps were 〈◊〉 beautiful, as the feet also of them that 〈◊〉 the Gospel of peace, are to be beautiful, Rom. 10. 15. 〈◊〉 .

That which is here intended, is to demonstrate either;

• 1. Her deliverance from Captivity and persecution, under which sad yoke all that lay, used no shoes, but went barefoot, as an expression of their mourning, Lam. 1. 9. Ezek. 24. 15. Mic. 1. 8, &c.
• Or 2. Her resticution to her former inheritance and possession, Deut. 25. 9. Ruth. 4. 7, 8.
• Or, 3. (which is the best) her walking obediently and comfortably in the ways of holiness, and that peace which the Gospel hath prepared. These shoes do not only 〈◊〉 her, but likewise defend and guard her 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , that she is able to tread upon the rough and sharpest trials that may be cast in her way with boldness and security. Annot.

Feet]

Heb. 12. 13. Make straight 〈◊〉 for your feet. Go on evenly and steadily in this 〈◊〉 of Christianity, which ye have entered into. Hall.

Stagger 〈◊〉 , but go 〈◊〉 like 〈◊〉 men 〈◊〉 go not awry, go on manfully in the profession of the Gospel, that no afflictions make 〈◊〉 to halt. 〈◊〉 .

Feet like 〈◊〉 feet]

;;Continuance and stableness joined with 〈◊〉 . For Bears fect being 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , and long, with broad nails, do afford him more strength, and enable him to more fierceness. This is applied to the Roman Empire, which exceeded the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , Assyrians, and Babylon, in rapacity and stability. Rev. 13. 2. His feet like Bears feet.

Feet here are to be considered, not as the basest and more unworthy members of the body, but as they are in Beasts, not only instruments of going, but also of 〈◊〉 and catching their prey; in which, and in Bears (I speak of the forefeet) the principal strength of the body consisteth.

Neither is feet here to be understood, that part only which maketh an impression on the ground, but that, which, as the aforesaid inferior part, comprehendeth also the thighs and arms. Mede.

Feet like 〈◊〉 brass]

;;The constancy of Christ in an unwearyed desire of providing for the good of his Church: also, his firm power to tread down all the enemies thereof, together with the most excellent purity and brightness of his ways. All this is represented by the metal of brass, fine, burning, &c. Rev. 1. 15. His feet is like to fine brass, burning as in a furnace, &c. Others do interpret these feet of Brasse, of the stableness of the Churches, namely, of 〈◊〉 and Pergamos, firmly, and with invincible constancy abiding afflictions for the name of Christ, when they were not only not hurt, but did shine more brightly like fine Brasse; as if allusion herein were made to those visions of Ezek. 1. 7. & Dan. 10. 6. Both these interpretations may well stand together, for the perseverance of the Church in tribulations; and their being more purified by their afflictions, may and doth proceed from Christ his invincible power, supporting them; and exceeding purity communicated to them.

To dip the foot in oil]

;;To have oil in such abundance, as one may wash or dip his foot in it, Deut. 33. 24.

To fall at ones feet]

;;To become a suppliant to any. 1 Sam. 25. 24. She fell at his feet.

To lick the dust of feet]

;;Most submiss reverence and extreme adoration, Isa. 49. 25. Psal. 99. 5.

At ones feet]

;;Since my coming, or by my travel and service, Gen. 30. 36. So the Foot is used to signify laborious service, Deut. 11. 10. and the coming or presence of any, Hab. 3. 5.

Path of thy feet]

;;Every action of our life, either 〈◊〉 or inward. Prov. 4. 26. Ponder the path of thy feet.

Feet of the Poor]

;;The weak and feeble means (not hands, but feet even of the poor) to pull down and destory the proud and lofty enemies of his Church. Isa. 26. 5, 6. The feet of the poor shall tread them down.

Foot of Pride]

;;The cruelty and violence of proud men. Psal. 36. 11. Let not the foot of pride come against me.

〈◊〉 sit at ones feet]

;;To be ones Scholar or daily hearer. Act. 22. 3. At the foot of Gamaliel, & Deut. 33. 3. The reason hereof is, because hearers sat on forms at the feet of their Teachers, speaking to them out of a chair or higher place.

To tread under ones feec]

;;So to crush and conquer Satan and his instruments (Heretics and Schismatics especially) as they should never have power to recover them selves. This Christ did perfectly in himself at his resurrection from the dead, but in respect of his members, it shall not be fully done till the last resurrection, when the victory of the Saints shall be consummate. Rom. 16. 20. The God of peace shall tread Satan under your feet shortly. This [shortly] some refer unto the day of judgment, of which Paul saith it is at hand; others unto the time of Paul' s coming to Rome, when he would confirm the believing Romans, as the seducers should not be able to hurt their faith and salvation: But it is best to think, that he comforteth them with a promise of a quick and speedy victory; there is in these words a plain allusion to the promise, Gen. 3.

Washing one another's feet]

;;All mutual duties and works of love. Joh. 13. 14. Ye ought to wash-one another's feet. By this ( One ) all helps and services towards our Neigbour are meant.

Felix]

Happy or prosperous. The Roman Governor, Act. 23. 26.

Fell]

Heb. 11. 30. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down. Not one piece of the wall, but the whole, on every part and side of the City, in so much that it lay all open, and the Israelites entered in on all sides at their pleasure. This the Apostle ascribeth to faith, and indeed it was wholly the work of faith. For what was the blast of the Trumpets of Rams horns to hurl down a City withal? What the compassing of it so many days together, &c? Jericho stood in the entrance of the land of 〈◊〉 , and as this their first victory came of faith, so did all the rest. Faith then is the best weapon to go to war withal, whereby we must depend upon God, how mean soever the means be, where this is, even walls are no strong munitions. Jones.

Fell]

〈◊〉 . 16. 1. Heb. went forth, marg. 2 King. 1. 13. Fell on, Heb. bowed, marg. 2 Chr. 17. 10. Fell upon, Heb. was, marg, Job 1. 17. Heb. rushed, marg.

Fell]

To cut down, 2 King. 3. 19, 25. & 6. 5.

Feller]

Isa. 14. 8. No seller is come up against us. We are not felled so frequently, as we had wont to be, since thy fall, since thou wast felled, Dan. 4. 14. 23. Ezek. 31. 12. Where note, that by a figurative form of speech, sense and speech i s given to dumb and senseless creatures. Annot.

Felloes]

And their felloes were all molten, 1 King. 7. 33. The felloes in a wheel are most commonly five or six, which being joined together, make the round circle next the ground, whereunto the iron strakes are nailed on the outside, and on the inside the one end of each spoke is placed, the other end being joined unto the nave.

Fellow]

By the words, Citizens, Eph. 2. 19. Heirs, Eph. 3. 6. Helper, 2 Cor. 8. 23. Helpers, 3 Joh. 8. Labourer, 1 Thess. 3. 2. Philem. v. 1. Laborers, Phil. 4. 3. Philem. v. 24. Prisoner, Col. 4. 10. Philem. v. 23. Prisoners, Rom. 16. 7. Servant, Col. 4. 7. Rev. 19. 10. Servants, Mat. 18. 28. Col. 1. 7. Soldier, Phil. 2. 25. Philem. v. 2. Workers. Col. 4. 11. annexed unto, and joined with fellow, the meaning is plain.

Fellow prisoner]

;;Either one which is partaker with another of his dangers, or which is held with another in the same prison, Rom. 16. 7.

Fellow-servant]

;;One, who in common with the Prophets, and Ministers, serveth the same God, as Angels do, especially in reporting the secrets of God unto his Prophets, which might declare them unto the Church. Rev. 19. 10. For I am thy fellow-servant, &c.

Fellows]

;;All true believing Christians, whom Christ hath taken into fellowship of himself and his mercies. Psal. 45. 7. With oil of gladness, above his fellows.

Also a Companion, 2 Cor. 8. 19. It's often used in contempt, Gen. 19. 9. 1 Sam. 21. 15. & 25. 21. & 29. 4. 1 Kin. 22. 27. Joh. 9. 29. Act. 18. 23.

Fellows]

;;Godly Christians, which by Grace communicate with Christ in his merits, being thereby heirs of God, even fellow heirs with Christ, Heb. 1. 9. Above thy fellows.

Above, not by measure, but in fullness, that all others of his fullness might receive grace for grace. Fellows, all men; because all men are his fellows, in respect of our human nature which he assumed; or all those who have received the Spirit of God; or all Kings, Priests and Prophets, because those in ancient times were wont to be anointed. Now our Lord Christ being a King, Priest, and Prophet, those in an especial manner, may be called his fellows. Annot.

Fellowship]

with God, 1 Joh. 1. 3. Christ, 1 Cor. 1. 9. the Devil, 1 Cor. 10. 20. the 〈◊〉 , Eph. 5. 11. God's children, Gal. 2. 9. in laboring, 1 Thess. 3. 2. suffering, Col. 4. 10. inheriting, Ephes. 3. 6. helping, 2 Cor. 8. 23. 2 Joh. 8.

Fellowship]

Communion, society, participation, familiar acquaintance, conversation, &c. Act. 2. 42. 2 Cor. 6. 14. Gal. 2. 9. Eph. 5. 11. Phil. 3. 10.

Fellowship]

;;The gathering together of the faithful in a public place, for the hearing of the Word, public Prayer, administration of Sacraments, and distribution of Alms, Heb. 10. 25.

Female]

Gen. 1. 27. Male and female created 〈◊〉 them, or a male and a female, meaning one, and not moe females for a male. This beginning of man's creation, Christ alledgeth against unlawful Divorces, and taking more Wives then one, Mar. 10. 6. See also 〈◊〉 . 2. 15. Ainsworth. See Annot. on Mat. 19. 4. But if we are true Believers, whether male or female, we are in equal esteem with God, Gal. 3. 28.

Fence]

Psal. 62. 3. A tottering fence, or wall, or mure shooved at, or thrust, namely, for to fall, as is expressed, Psal. 118. 13.

Hereby is meant a great and sudden ruin, as Isa. 30. 13. Ezek. 13. 13, 14. Ainsworth.

Though ye seem to be in honor, yet God will suddenly destroy you. Annot.

Fenced]

Fortified, made strong and safe, walled about. It's put for, Filled, 2 Sam. 23. 7. marg. Hedged, Job 10. 11. marg.

Fenced]

Isa. 5. 2. or made a wall about it, marg. Dan. 11. 5. The most fenced Cities, Heb. the Cities of Munitions, marg.

Fennes]

Job 40. 21. Miry places. In Job 8. 11. the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is translated mire, and Tremellius both here and there rendereth it by coenum. Though the Elephat feed on the Mountains, yet being an hot creature, he often comes down into the Valleys near Rivers, where are great trees, reeds, and fens, to shelter him from the scorching beams, of the Sun, and water plenty to wash, to cool him in, and drink his fill. Annot.

Ferrer]

Mentioned among the creeping things upon the earth, which were unclean, Lev. 11. 30. It's well known and ordinary, especially with Warreners, who muzzel its mouth that it may not kill the Coneys, which under ground it hunteth, and driveth into their nets. Its hair sticketh so fast and close to its skin that it can hardly be pulled out. It's thievish (called therefore furo or furunculus ) and carrieth what provision it can to its den, providing store of clean grain in the summer for its winter provision. If the male fear want, he hindereth the female from feeding; who therefore in secret provideth for her self. It's very strong and fierce, termed Viverra, as which by force draweth alone pulleth what it can. Within its den it's fierce, but without gentle. It bringeth forth many young ones at a time, which thereafter are blind (as it's said) the space of thirty days. It 〈◊〉 the blod of the beast that it biteth, but eateth not of their flesh. It's an enemy to all others except its own kind.

Ferry-boat]

2 Sam. 19. 18. A Boat whereby to pass over a River, as here over Jordan.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Earnest. Jam. 5. 5, 16. Prayer availeth much if it be fervent. Unto fervent prayer there is required, on the one side a distinct knowledge, joined with good feeling of our sins and miseries, and on the other side, a certain belief to speed, coupled with zeal of his glory, earnest desire of God's truth and mercy to be manifested in granting of prayers.

It's spoken of Spirit, Act. 18. 25. Rom. 12. 11. Mind, 2 Cor. 7. 7. Prayer, Jam. 5. 16. Charity, 1 Pet. 4. 8. Elements, 2 Pet. 3. 10. The original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Act. 18. 25. & Rom. 12. 11. signifieth seething hot, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to boil, because when liquor boileth, it makes a hissing noise. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in 2 Cor. 7. 7. importeth, the extreme heat of their affections for and towards Paul, burning in their love to him, their desire of him, and joy in him. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Jam. 5. 16. signifieth working, yea such a working which hath efficacy to the bringing 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. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in 1 Pet. 4. 8, is rendered fervent, by a Metaphor of running a race, but stretched out, according to its notation. It signifieth such a Charity as is vehement, swift, serious, earnest, liberal, large, cordial, durable.

Fervently]

Col. 4. 12. Labouring 〈◊〉 for you in prayers. Prayes earnestly unto Christ for you. Dr. Ham. Paraph.

He did as it were strive with God himself in their behalf, as the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 importeth. Leigh' s Annot.

1 Pet. 1. 22. Fervently, or durable, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . Dr. Hammond.

It implieth both extension and intention of love. Leigh Crit. Sac.

〈◊〉 ]

Festival or joyful. The surname of Portius, who succeeded Felix, Act. 24. 27.

To fet]

It's all one with, To bring, 2 Sam. 9. 7. & 11. 27. 1 King. 7. 13.

Fetch]

Gen. 18. 5. & 27. 9. 13. Take. Ainsworth. So Isa. 56. 12. But the word is well rendered fetch, both there and here, for it includeth two notions, to take and to bring, as to receive and bestow, Psal. 68. 18. comp. with Eph. 4. 8. Annot. Jer. 36. 21. Heb. to take the roll, for to take and bring it. Annot. 2 Chron. 18. 8. Fetch quickly, Heb. hasten, marg.

Fetters]

Taken Properly for shackels put on prisoners, whether of brass, 2 Sam. 3, 34. or iron, Psal. 149. 8.

Figuratively, for spiritual means of restraint from sin, and to bring the greatest under the Gospel, Ibid.

Fetters]

2 Chron. 33. 11. & 36. 6. 〈◊〉 chains, marg.

Fever]

A disease wherewith the Lord threateneth to smite the disobedient, Deut. 28. 22. There are divers kinds thereof, Quotidian, Tertian, Quartane, &c. It's common to most, dangerous to all, deadly to many.

Few]

;;A small number. Mat. 15. 34. A 〈◊〉 fishes. It is used here absolutely.

;;2. A very great number, yet but a few in comparison of a far greater. Mat. 20. 16. Many called, few chosen. Mat. 7. 14. Few there are that 〈◊〉 it. It is put here comparatively.

Also, for men of number, 1 Chr. 16. 19. marg. 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 14. 1. marg. Numerable, Job 16. 22. marg

Fuel]

Isa. 9. 5. Heb. meat, 〈◊〉 food. Annot.

Fewness]

Lev. 25. 16. 〈◊〉 . Ainsworth.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Truth in performing of our just promises, and in standing to lawful bargains and covenants. Mat. 13. 23. Mercy and fidelity, or faith. Tit. 2. 10.

Field]

Taken

• 1. Properly, Psal. 103. 15.
• 2. For ones inheritance, house, land, &c. 1 King. 2. 26.
• 3. A Country, Psal. 78. 12. or territories of a City.
• 4. Ground or land about a Town, City, or habitation, Gen. 4. 8. & 24. 63.
• 5. Any place abroad, Gen. 25. 27.
• 6. Distinct particular bounded grounds, Isa. 5. 5.
• 7. The world, Mat. 13. 38.

Field]

Let us go forth into the field, Cant. 7. 〈◊〉 . The field at large is the world, Mat. 13. 38. into which field Christ hath sent his laborers to do his work, that so it may become his Church: might be a field of virtues, which formerly was of briars and thorns. Of this field even great and popalous Cities are a part, but yet Christ is not confined to them, but visits all places; and many times none so willing to entertain him, none so fit and likely to find him as the fields and deserts. Annot.

Hereby their desire and care is signified for the increase and propagation of the Gospel abroad in the world. And as Christ himself in the days of his flesh went about all the Cities and Villages, preaching the Gospel, Mat. 9. 35. 〈◊〉 . 6. 6. and his Disciples went abroad to teach all Nations, Mat. 28. 19, so afterward both he, in Spirit, walked among the golden Candlesticks of his Churches, looking to their ways, Rev. 1. 13. & 2. 1. and his Apostles went again to visit their Brethren in every City where they had preached the Word of the Lord, and to see how they did, Act. 15. 36. Such a care is here intimated, that the Lord's field might be visited where he had (like a wise husband) prepared and fitted his work, Prov. 24. 27. 〈◊〉 .

Fields]

Job 5. 10. Out-places, marg. Prov. 8. 26. or Open-places, marg.

Fierce]

Applyed to man's anger, Gen. 47. 7. Some man's countenance, Deut. 28. 50. Words, 2 Sam. 19. 49. God's wrath, 2 Chr. 28. 11. Lions, Job 4. 10. People, Isa. 33. 19. One possessed, Mat. 8. 28. Wolves in the evening, Hab. 1. 8. Winds, Jam. 3. 4. Put for sharp, Hab. 1. 8. marg.

Fierce]

Gen. 49. 7. Strong. Ainsworth. Job 41. 10. Bold, Heb. cruel, for cruelty makes men fierce. Annot. Isa. 7. 4. Fierce anger, word for word, heat of nose, because anger, discovereth itself in the nose, Psal. 18. 8. So also chap 13. 9, 13. As if he had said, all their fierceness and fieryness of their fury, though they fume at the nose never so much, shall prove nothing but smoke. Annot. 2 Tim. 3. 3. cruel, 〈◊〉 . Dr. Ham.

〈◊〉 ]

Deut. 13. 16. Burning, strength, wrath. Ainsworth. Job 39. 24. With fierceness and rage, or with commotion and unquietness. Annot. Psal. 85. 3. Fervency. Ainsworth. Jer. 25. 38. Because of the fierceness, Heb. heat, or fervor, as Isa. 13. 13. Annot.

Fiery]

Spoken of Serpents, Numb. 21. 6. Law, Deut. 33. 2. Oven Psal. 21. 9. Flying serpent, Isa. 14. 29. Furnace, Dan. 3. 6. Flame, Dan. 7. 9. Stream, Ibid. 10. Darts, Eph. 6. 16. Indignation, Heb. 10. 27. Trial, 1 Pet. 4. 12.

Fiery]

Numb. 21. 6. or burning, as the Chaldee. translateth. The Gr. calleth them deadly, or killing. In the Heb. they are named Seraphim, that is, Burners, because when they bite a man, he burneth with extreme heat and thirst: It may be also in respect of their color, for some Serpents are of a fiery color. 〈◊〉 .

Deut. 33. 2. Asiery Law, because the Lord spoke those words out of the midst of the fire, Deut. 5. 22. and to show the nature and effect of the Law, which is like fire. Jer. 23. 29. Answerable to this Legal 〈◊〉 , is that fire of the Law of the Spirit, which was given with cloven tongues like fire, Act. 2. 3, 4. Idem.

Given with the fire of terrible lightnings, Exod. 19. 16, 18. Or, because the Law is the rule of our ardent devotion to God, and fervent affection to our neighbors. Annot.

Eph. 6. 16. All the 〈◊〉 darts: that is, saith the Gr. Scholiast, concupiscence, or lūsts, which kindle a fire in the soul, all incentives to sin; as also the most dangerous temptations of incredulity, distrust, and despair. For the metaphor of fiery darts; some understand it of venomous darts, which by their poison so insect the body, that it burneth as it were with fire: others understand such darts whose points were put into the fire to be hardened, that so they might do the more hurt. Both sorts do well agree with the nature and property of Satan's temptations, which do infect the soul as it were with poison, and scorch it, as it were with fire, if they be not speedily resisted and quenched. Annot.

Heb. 10. 27. Fiery 〈◊〉 , burning of fire, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . Dr. 〈◊〉 .

1 Pet. 4. 12. Fiery trial, that is, those cruel persecutions which ye suffer. It is a Metaphor taken from Goldsmiths, who try their gold in the fire. See ch. 1. 7. Psal. 66. 10. Annot.

This in general may be defined any kind of adversity, or sharp 〈◊〉 , which (as fire, blown up into flames, to gold, or other metals, is the means of exploring and 〈◊〉 them) is in like manner here said to be besaln them for their trial. See Prov. 27. 21. & Psal. 66. 10. If this be applied to the Jews in general at that time, it may then be fitly interpreted of the great 〈◊〉 and seditions caused by the 〈◊〉 and Seditious, oft mentioned by Josephus, which 〈◊〉 such stirs among them, and brought such heavy bloody slaughters upon them, before their destruction by the Romans, and not only in but out of Judea. But if it be more strictly applied to the Christians to whom St. Peter writes, it must then signify the 〈◊〉 which from the Jews and Gnostics fell on the pure and orthodox Christians, and was particularly for the exploring and trying of them, the malice of the 〈◊〉 being such, and no other means of 〈◊〉 them save the denying of the faith or by complyances, seeming to do so, that whosoever was not sincere was sure to be tempred out of his profession. Dr. Hamm.

〈◊〉 habergeons]

;;The terrible cruelty and fierceness, both of the Horses, and such as sat upon them, fighting for the wicked Religion of Mahomet under the Turk. Revel. 9. 17. Having fiery habergions, or breastplates.

Not of Material fire, for there are no such breast-plates, neither can any bodily creatures wear such: but they appeared like fire to St. John in the vision. It signifieth that the sight of them should be so terrible to the enemies, that they should no more dare to come near them, or be able to hurt them, then if they were compassed about with fire, Zech. 2. 5. Annot.

Fiery flying serpents]

;;Properly, such serpents as stung the Israelites to death, mentioned, Numb. 21. 6.

;;Improperly, 〈◊〉 , like such a serpent morally and speedily wounding the Philistines, his enemies, Isa. 14. 29.

A fiery Law]

;;That fire, out of which God uttered all things which he would have done of us, or not done, according to his Law. Deut. 33. 2. At his right hand did 〈◊〉 a fiery law.

Fiery tongues]

;;The operations and effects of the holy Ghost, expelling darkness, and illuminating the mind with divine knowledge like the fire, and framing the tongue to tell forth the glory and works of God, Act. 2. 3.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Fifth]

〈◊〉 , Gen. 30. 17. Part of land, Gen. 41. 34. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 5. 16. Yeer, Lev. 19. 25. Lot, Josh. 19. 24. 〈◊〉 , 2 〈◊〉 . 2. 23. Seal, Revel. 6. 9. Angel, Revel. 9. 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Rev. 21. 10, Day, Gen. 1. 23. Moneth, Numb. 23. 38. Jer. 1. 3. Time, Neh. 6. 5. Yeer, Ezek. 1. 2.

Fifteen]

Spoken of Yeers, Gen 5. 10. 〈◊〉 , Gen. 7. 20. Shekels, Exod. 38. 25. Sheep, Numb. 31. 37. Thousands of men, Judge. 8. 10. Sons, 2 Sam. 9. 10. & 19 17. Pillars, 1 King. 7. 3. Pieces of silver, Hos. 3. 2. 〈◊〉 , Joh. 11. 18. (that is, about two miles, marg.) Fathomes, Act. 17. 28. Days, Gal. 1. 18.

Fifteenth]

Yeer, 2 King. 14. 23. Lot, 1 Chron. 24. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

Cubits, Gen. 6. 15. Days, Gen. 7. 24. Yeers, Gen. 9. 28. Righteous, Gen. 18. 24. Loops, Exod. 26. 5. 〈◊〉 of gold, Exod. 26. 6. Taches of vrasse, Ibid. 11. Shekels, Exod. 30. 23. Men, Exod. 38. 26. Princes, Numb. 16. 2. Censers, Ibid. 17. Which bare rule, 1 King. 9. 23. 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 18. 4. Soldiers, 2 King. 1. 9. Males, Ezr. 8. 6. Basons, Neh. 7. 70. Vessels, Hag. 2. 16. Pence, Luk. 7. 41. Measures of oly, Luk. 16. 6. Hereunto the words two, six, thousand, one thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four thousand, seven thousand, nine thousand, being added, the number there set down is plain unto any.

Fiftieth]

Yeer, Lev. 25. 10, 11. 2 King. 15. 23, 27.

Fig]

The fruit which groweth on the 〈◊〉 -tree, Isa. 34. 4. Cant. 2. 13. Nah. 3. 12. Jam. 3. 12. Being good, both for food, 1 Sam. 25. 18. & 30. 12. and medicine, 2 King. 20. 7. Isa. 38. 21. Under the type of good and 〈◊〉 figs, the restauration of them that were in captivity, and the desoiation of Zedekiah and the rest, was foreshowed, Jerem. 24. 5, 8.

Fig-tree]

Hereof there is often mention made in Scripture. It hath a milky or fat oily humor, is very fruitful, bearing three or four times a year. Is excellent for nourishment as begetting strength and vigor, sor which cause before Pythagoras' s time the Wrestlets fed thereon. The wood of the Egyptian fig-tree being put in water straightway sinketh, but once wet, swimmeth on the top. It becometh barren both through the defect of the sorementioned humor, which the Husbandman helpeth by dung and sweet water; and through the abundance thereof which is holpen by leting out so much as is superfluous. The Indian fig-tree hath large leaves, qrickly groweth up, from whence a glutinous string issuing and touching the ground, taketh root and groweth up, so that in a short time it becometh a grove or wood, under the shadow whereof, Shepherds and Travelers may repose themselves. There are some wild fig-trees which never bear, which being planted near the bearing fig-trees, that the wind may pass through those to these, they become the more fruitful. It's of a tender nature, and cannot well endure the cold. It's said hereof, that if a fierce Bull be tied hereunto, straightway he becometh gentle. It's many ways medicinal. See 2 King. 20. 7. Cakes were wont to be made of figs, 1 Sam. 30. 12. 1 Chr. 12. 40. Some are good, some naught, Jer. 24. 2. It casteth its untimely 〈◊〉 , Rev. 6. 13. Figs are not to be gathered of thistles, Luk. 6. 44.

For a man to dwell under his Fig-tree, 1 King. 4. 25. is, peaceably and without disturbance to enjoy his own.

Fig-tree, young figs]

;;Literally the Spring-time, when Fig-trees bring forth young figs: but mystically the sweet fruits which the faithful bring forth, after their calling unto Christ, Cant. 2. 13. The fig-tree hath brought forth her young Figs.

The Fig-tree hath no flowers, but instead of them shoots out green knots or buds, which our Savionr missing, cursed the tree, Mat. 21. 19. It should be no discouragement that our good works are like the imperfect Figs of the Spring; if they have substance and life, he will accept of them, though they want mature beauty and sweetness. Annot.

The blessing of God upon his Church is hereby signified, as on the contrary when he threateneth to consume the same, he saith there shall be no Grapes on the Vine, nor Figs on the Fig-tree, &c. Jer. 8. 13.

Fig-trees with leaves]

;;Hypocrites, which have appearance of holiness without fruit of good life, 〈◊〉 . 21. 19.

;;2. All unprofitable and unfruitful hearers, Luk. 13. 7.

Fight]

Referred

• 1. to God, who doth fight with his power for his Church, Exod. 14. 14. 2 Chr. 32. 8. To whom his people cry, that he may so do, Psal. 35. 1. against whom who so fighteth shall not prosper, 2 Chron. 13. 12. against whom we should be careful not to fight, Act. 5. 39. & 23. 9.
• 2. To 〈◊〉 , who fighteth with the sword of his mouth, Rev. 2. 16. in 〈◊〉 , Rev. 19. 11.
• 3. To Satan and his Angels, who are 〈◊〉 to Christ, Rev 11. 7. & 12. 7.
• 4. To the wicked, who fight against Christ, Rev. 17. 14. The Church, Exod. 17. 8. 1 Sam. 4. 10. The wicked, 1 King. 20. 1. One another, Judge. 7. 22. 1 Sam. 14. 20. 2 Chr. 20. 23.
• 5. To the godly, who may corporally fight for the dedefense of their bodies, Wives, Children, &c. and must Spiritually against the enemies of their Soul, 1 Cor. 9. 26. 2 Chr. 10. 3, 4. 1 Tim. 6. 12. 2 Tim. 4. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

2 Cor. 32. 2. He was 〈◊〉 to fight, Heb. his face was to war, marg.

Fight]

Corporal, 1 Sam. 17. 20 Spiritual, termed the fight of Faith, 1 Tim. 6. 12. and a good fight, 2 Tim. 4. 7. Fight the good fight of Faith, 1 Tim. 6. 12. or, strive the good strife, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , where allusion is made to the exercises of the 〈◊〉 , as here, to that of racing, where the Crown was set over the Goal, that he that came foremost, and so conquered, might catch it off, and carry it away with him. Dr. Hamm. In 2 Tim. 4. 7. The 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , good, either as being in a good cause, or as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , ch. 2. 5. according to the Laws of the Agones, and so his fighting a good fight, is suffering Christianly and 〈◊〉 . Idem.

Fight]

Heb. 11. 34. waxed valiant in fight, as Joshua, the Judges, Kings, David, Asa, Jchosaphat.

To fight, or make war]

To proclaim and make war, in the behalf of Antichrist, against Christ and his Church. Rev. 17. 14. They shall fight (or make war) with the 〈◊〉 .

Before, the Beast made war with the Witnesses. chap. 11. 7. and with all the Saints, chap. 13. 7. but now, with Christ himself. This 〈◊〉 veth the cause of his quarrel against them; to wit, that they belong to Christ; and the growth and height of his malice against Christ. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

put for Brawlings, Jam. 4. 1. marg.

Figure]

;;1. Properly, and generally the proportion or fashion of anything, Luk. 9. 29.;;

;;2. Improperly, the relation or resemblance that one thing hath with another, Act. 7. 44.;;

;;3. An Allegory or Figurative speech, Gal. 4. 24. 1 Cor. 4. 6.;;

;;4. A Planet, or some other fixed Star, to which the superstitious Jews gave worship, having resembled the Deity thereto, Act. 7. 43.;;

;;5. Any thing so far as it is like to any other thing, 〈◊〉 to come, and is the same with a type or 〈◊〉 .;;

;;6. Any Rhetorisme, (for all Rhetoric consisteth of figures) by 〈◊〉 Partis or Specici, is called a Figure, because Metaphors and Allegories are the most usual Figures.;;

Figure]

Heb. 9. 9. which was a Figure for the time then 〈◊〉 , or, which parable was for, that is, which similitude or type of the High-priest, of the Tabernacle, and of the Furniture and service thereof, was for the time then 〈◊〉 , that is, of the nonage or minority of the Church. Annot. 〈◊〉 11. 19. from 〈◊〉 also he received him in a Figure, Gr. 〈◊〉 , or, after a sort, which is to be understood either of Isaac isluing from the dead body of Abraham, and Saras dead womb, Rom. 4. 19. or of his nearness unto death, when his Father was about to sacrifice him, Gen. 12. 10. Annot.

File]

1 Sam. 13. 21. Heb. a file with mouths, i. e. To point and sharpen their Instruments, and necessary utensils, when they could not go to the Philistines Forges. 〈◊〉 .

Fill]

Lev. 25. 19. And ye shall eat your fill; to the full, or to satiety. Ayasw. This signifieth abundance from God, 〈◊〉 2. 26. and contentation in men; as they that are never content, are said not to know satiety, Isa. 56. 11. And when God with-holdeth increase, they eat, but not to satiety, Hag. 1. 6. Thus God fed them with Manna to the full, Exod. 16. 8. and promiseth so to feed the poor and meek under Christ, Psal. 22. 26. & 132. 15. The just eateth to the 〈◊〉 of his soul. Prov. 13. 25. Idem on Lev. 26. 5. Prov. 7. 18. Let us take our fill of love, Heb. be drunken with loves. Annot.

Fill]

Taken

• 1. for, To fill full, Gen. 21. 19.
• 2. To finish or accomplish, Col. 1. 24.
• 3. To bestow or impart largely, yet in measure, 〈◊〉 . 1. 53.
• 4. To cover or overcast, Psal. 83. 16.
• 5. To confirm or strengthen, Zech. 9. 13.
• 6. To consecrate, Exod. 28. 41. marg.
• 7. To make drunk, or abundantly moisten, Isa. 43. 24. marg.

To fill double]

;;To inflict and bring upon the great Whore, to wit, Rome, most grievous calamity, with extreme sharpness and rigor, in recompense of all her abominable wickednesses. This must be done to Rome in the last laying of it waste; and it is to be done by those which were sometimes Citizens and Subjects of Rome, Revel. 18. 6. In the cup that she hath filled to you, fill her 〈◊〉 .

Filled]

;;Perfection, when there is no want. Luk. 2. 40. He was filled with wisdom.

;;This sense the 〈◊〉 filled hath, wheresoever it is spoken of Christ, or of the estate of the life to come.

;;2. A great and rich portion or measure of anything, though there be great want, Luk. 1. 53. He hath filled the hungry with good 〈◊〉 . Ps. 107. 9.

Filled]

Isa. 43. 24. Filled me, Heb. made me drunk, or abundantly moistened, marg.

That ye might be filled, Eph. 3. 19. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifies to fill up vacuities, to perfect, to complete; so here, having recommended to them the exceeding love or charity of God toward them, viz. rich love, and promises of God in Christ, he adds, that they may be fulfilled, i. e. (as an effect of their consideration of God's love 〈◊〉 them) filled up, and perfected to the highest pitch that God now in Christ requires of us, and that is properly called all the 〈◊〉 of God; i. e. all that perfection of charity to 〈◊〉 God in Christ hath designed to elevate the Christian, 〈◊〉 wherein in a manner all Christianity doth consist, and to which we are engaged by his love to us. Dr. Hammond Annot. c.

〈◊〉 by hath Satan filled thine heart? Act. 5. 3. i. e. Why, or how did Satan incline or embolden thee to do this villainy? Idem on Luk. 1. Annot. a.

Filth]

Isa. 4. 4. Heb. ordure, or 〈◊〉 . The word imports all such filth or excrement as comes forth from the body, either upward, as ch. 28. 5. 2 Pet. 2. 22. or 〈◊〉 , as Deut. 23. 14. Ezek. 4. 12. But 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 generally, for any exceeding foul or filthy thin., as 〈◊〉 such garments, Zech. 3. 3, 4. And for sin and 〈◊〉 dness, spiritual filth, showing how loathsome and 〈◊〉 sin is in God's sight, Ezek. 24. 6. Mat. 〈◊〉 . 18, 20. 2 Cor. 7. 1. So it is here taken, & Prov. 30. 12. Annot. 1 Cor. 4. 13. We are made as the filth of the world, the vilest. Dr. Hammond. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifieth properly the filth or 〈◊〉 scraped off men's shoves, or from the pavement of the ground. The word signifies the 〈◊〉 cart that goes through the City, into which everyone brings his filth, and casts it in. Everyone had some filth to cast upon Paul, and the rest of the Apostles. But in Budaeus his opinion, the Apostle had allusion unto the expiations in use 〈◊〉 the Heathens in time of any 〈◊〉 , or contagious infection; for the removal of such Diseases, they then sacrificed certain men unto their God's, which men they termed 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . As if the Apostle had said, We are as despicable and as odious in the sight of the people, as much loaded with the revilings and cursings of the multitude, as those condemned persons who were offered by the way of public expiation. Leigh. 〈◊〉 . Sac. For this lustration, the vilest persons were wont to be used, sordid, refuse people, the nastiest persons in the City. Dr. Ham. Annot. a. See Off-scouring.

Filthiness]

;;The secret and uncomely parts of the body (as they are called of the Apostle) being naked or bare. Exod. 20. verse. last. That thy filthiness be not discovered thereon.

;;2. Every sin which is called filthiness, because it defileth man spiritually, and ought to be loathed as a filthy thing in God's sight. 1 Pet. 3. 1. Lay away all 〈◊〉 . 2 Cor. 7. 1. Jam. 1. 21. 2 Pet. 2. 20. Matt. 15. 18. That which cometh out of a man defileth a man. It signifies the sin of Idolatry in Isa. 44.

;;3. Shame and ignorance, which follows sin and sinners. Exek. 16. 36. Thy filthiness discovered.

Filthy]

;;One who weltereth (as it were a Swine in mire) in the defilement of sin, taking his full pleasure in it. Rev. 22. 11. Let him that is filthy be filthy still. Stinking, Psal. 14. 3. marg. Gluttenous, raw, Zeph. 3. 1. marg.

Filthy]

Rev. 22. 11. He which is filthy, let him be filthy still. Those that remain obstinate, shall be given over to their own lusts, and grow worse and worse, Psal. 81. 11, 12. Ezek. 3. 27. & 20. 29. Dan. 12. 10. 〈◊〉 4. 4. 2 Tim. 3. 13. Or, such as are 〈◊〉 , and incorrigibly wicked, let them be left and given over to their own 〈◊〉 and loose courses of life, as 1 Cor. 14. 38. Annot.

Filthy 〈◊〉 ]

;;Gain gotten or kept by sin. Tit. 1. 11. Teaching what they ought not for filthy lucre. 1 Pet. 5. 3.

Finally]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 2 Cor. 13. 11. Some read it thus, for the rest; others, for the remainder. It signifieth a remainder, and implieth, that there remained yet one necessary point to be delivered before he made an end Leigh. Crit. Sac.

〈◊〉 ]

;;The having that given us which we want and desire of God. Mat. 7. 7. Seek and you shall find. Thus do we find God and good things.

;;2. The bringing home of a sinner, by giving faith and repentance. Rom. 10. 20. I am found of them that seek me not. Thus God findeth us.

;;3. Also to find doth signify to perform and accomplish. Isa. 58. 13. Not finding their own pleasures; that is, not doing, or performing them, So Rom. 7. 18. Or, to find, is to get, to obtain, Rom. 4. 1. Mat. 11. 29. Gen. 6. 8. Or, to find importeth to invent, to devise new mischiefs: As the Apostle speaks of Inventers and 〈◊〉 out of evil things, Rom. 1. 30. It is also to prepare or build, Psal. 132. 4. Act. 7. 46. Also to come upon one, Psal. 116. 2. 1 Chr. 10. 3. Also to obtain, 2 Tim. 1. 18.

It signifieth also,

• 1. To receive or get, Gen. 26. 12. marg.
• 2. To hurt or wound unto death, Deut. 19. 5. marg.
• 3. To invent or devise a thing, Gen. 36. 24.
• 4. To know experimentally, or by trial, Rev. 2. 2.
• 5. To evince or make known, Gen. 44. 16.
• 6. To come or 〈◊〉 on, Deut. 4. 30. marg.
• 7. To perform or accomplish, Isa. 58. 13.

It's put also for, To happen upon without seeking, Gen. 〈◊〉 . 15. Numb. 15. 33. 2 King. 22. 8. Be, Deut. 17. 2. Are, Gen. 19. 15. marg. Understand. Judge. 14. 18. Meditate or 〈◊〉 , 2 〈◊〉 . 7. 27. To meet with, 1 King. 20. 36. & 21. 20. Discover, Dan. 6. 4. Have, Neh. 5. 8. Observe, Mat. 8. 10. Take, Mat. 26. 43. Turn unto, or 〈◊〉 upon, Luk. 4. 17. Choose, Act. 13. 22. Know, Neh. 9. 8.

〈◊〉 ]

If ye find my Beloved, Cant. 5. 8. If you find my Savior's presence in yourselves before me. Hall.

We should not disdain the prayers and holy contributions of others, who enjoy communion with Christ, whilst ourselves want such comforts, for it is a great blessing and privilege too, to have such faithful friends with whom we may take 〈◊〉 counsel, Psal. 55. 14. and to whom to declare our griefs, is like blood-letting to ease the veins, and quiet the soul, and whose charitable meditations and intercessions for us, if fervent, will prevail much. Annot.

To find grace]

;;To find help and comfort in our need through the favor and free love of God, Heb. 4. 16.

Fine]

〈◊〉 , precious. Spoken of Brasse, Rev. 1. 15. & 2. 18. Copper, Ezr. 8. 27. (Heb. yellow, or shining brass, marg.) Flax, Isa. 19. 9. Flower, Lev. 2. 1. Gold, 2 Chr. 3. 5. 〈◊〉 , Gen. 41. 42. (or silk, marg.) Meal, Gen. 18. 6. In every of which the best and choicest is to be understood. Psal. 81. 16. 〈◊〉 the finest of the wheat, Heb. with the fat of wheat, marg. So Psal. 147. 14. marg.

Fine Gold]

;;Most precious and bright Gold; or Gold, which is purified. Mystically, it signifies the glorious 〈◊〉 of Christ, the Head of the Church, Cant. 5. 11. His head is as Fine Gold.

〈◊〉 Gold, and solid Gold. Two names of the best Gold are here joined, 〈◊〉 and Paz, (for Phaz ) the first is fine, notable and shining; the latter solid, 〈◊〉 , and fast Gold; or 〈◊〉 -gold: according to the Hebrew name. Both these together set forth the glory of Christ's Head here, which being taken either properly, or figuratively for the Crown or Ornament of the Head, (as by the feet are 〈◊〉 the shoes on the feet, Deut. 8. 4. & 29. 5.) seemeth to denote his Headship, Dignity or Regiment, that his Kingcome is most glorious, (like fine 〈◊〉 Gold) because it is spiritual and heavenly, and most 〈◊〉 and durable (like pure solid Gold) because it is 〈◊〉 , Dan. 7. 13, 14. Luk. 17. 20, 21. Joh. 18. 36, 37. for the Spouse calleth her Beloved King, Cant. 1. 4. and David praising God, saith, Thou hast set on his Head a Crown of fine Gold, Psal. 21. 4. And as Christ is here described, 〈◊〉 is he in the Administration and Government of his Church; that when his Kingdom is powerful and glorious, and of 〈◊〉 extent, it is like a golden head, Dan. 2. 37. 38. And when it is administered according to his Laws and Judgments (which are more to be desired then much fine solid Gold, Psal. 19. 11.) then is the street of Jerusalem (the Law wherein men walk) pure Gold, Rev. 21. 21. Hereby also his rich grace and bountifulness unto men may be implied. Ainsworth.

Fine]

Job 28. 1. Gold and Silver that now glister so much, did not so at first, but were 〈◊〉 low in the earth, and there lay 〈◊〉 in rubbish, till by the wisdom given to man by God they were taken out 〈◊〉 thence and 〈◊〉 . Annot.

Finer]

or Melter, Prov. 25. 4. for which he must have his fining pot, Prov. 17. 3. & 27. 21.

Finger]

;;Referred 1: to God, signifieth the Holy Ghost (which is as the finger and power whereby all great works are wrought) Luk. 21. 20. If 〈◊〉 out Devils by the finger of God. Mat. 12. 28. Exod. 8. 16. A Metaphor. Also his works, Exod. 8. 19.

2. To Man, signifieth as a member of the hand, Lev. 4. 6, 25. so the least degree of his power, 1 King. 12. 20. or strength, Matt. 23. 4.

Fingers]

Cant. 5. 5. See my hands dropped 〈◊〉 .

Finish]

is all one with, Bring to pass, perform, fulfill, perfect, end fully; also to restrain, Dan. 9. 24.

To finish sayings]

;;To make an end of speaking. Mat. 26. 1. When Jesus had finished those sayings.

To finish their testimony]

;;To accomplish and perform the charge and function, delivered unto them, by giving bold testimony unto Christ and his Gospel. Rev. 11. 7. And after they have finished their testimony, &c.

〈◊〉 finish transgressions]

;;The special benefit of remission of 〈◊〉 , and eternal righteousness conveyed unto the faithful by Christ, unto their perfect salvation in heaven, Dan. 9. 24. To finish transgressions, &c. These two benefits of taking away sin, and conferring righteousness perfect and perpetual, Christ performeth by two means: First, by Evangelical preaching, ( scaling of the vision and prophesy: ) And Secondly, by his Priesthood and Sacrifice of himself) the anointing of the most Holy. ) See Dan. 9. 2. 4. the whole Verse compared with 2 Cor. 3. Heb. 8, 9, & 10. chap.

;;To finish transgressions, or to abolish sin, is Christ's office and act, Tit. 2. 13, 14. 1 Joh. 3. 8. But here it is taken but for the beginning or first act of it, at Christ's first coming. The second degree is after that until the end of the world. And the third or last degree of finishing sin is to every particular man that is godly, in death, Rom. 6. 7. and to all the godly in the last day, 1 Cor. 1. 30. & 15. 24, 25, 27, 28. Heb. 4. 3, 9, 11.;;

To finish his good work]

To make an end of what is begun, bringing it on by degrees to perfection, and giving grace of perseverance. Phil. 1. 6. will finish (or perform) it.

To finish his works]

;;To do his works (moral and miraculous) in such absolute perfection, as there was no manner of defect or want. Joh. 5. 36. The works which he hath given me to finish.

It is 〈◊〉 ]

;;Whatsoever was prophefied or figured under the Law, touching the sufferings of Christ, is now ended, Joh. 19. 30.

Finished]

Heb. 4. 3. Although the works were finished from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of the world. Though the work of Creation was finished in the beginning of the world, and God's ceasing from his work of Creation, or rest on the Sabbath come and gone, (as also that 〈◊〉 whereunto 〈◊〉 brought the children of Israel, that is, their rest in the land of 〈◊〉 ) yet was there another rest, (whereof the former were but types and shadows) which God calleth his rest, even that sweet complacency and contentment which he takes in his blessed Saints, and their glory with him. Annot. Dickson. Hall.

Finisher]

Heb. 12. 2. Jesus the Author and finisher of our faith. If Christ be both the Author, beginner, leader, and finisher of our Salvation, what is left to us? just nothing. Therefore the whole praise must be ascribed to him alone, Joh. 15. 3. Phil. 1. 6. Jones.

He is termed the Author and finisher of our Faith, for that in him all the things that we believe, are perfect and complete. He is the only object of our Faith, and therein confirms us 〈◊〉 our spiritual combat. Hunnius.

Fins]

Lev. 11. 9. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fins and scales. The fin is that which groweth out of the Fish, the scale is that which cleaveth to all the body. The fins serve as wings to guide her way, the scale is to cover, protect, and adorn the body. These two figured in men, faith in God's Word, whereby all Religion is guided and directed; and good works the fruits of Faith, by which it is manifested and adorned. Ainsworth.

Fire]

;;That Element, whose property is to burn, and give light, which we commonly call Fire, the use whereof, is not only for heat and light, but for trying and purging metals.

;;2. Christ, who in regard of his mighty operation in 〈◊〉 the Elect, and separating them from the dross of their corruption, is compared to fire. Mal. 3. 2. He is like a purging fire, and Fullers sope.

;;3. The Holy Ghost, which is as a fiery quality enlightening and cleansing the heart. Mat. 3. 11. 〈◊〉 the Holy Ghost and with fire; that is, which is like unto fire, Mat. 9. 49.

;;4. The Word of God trying and examining men's Doctrines. 1 Cor. 3. 13. Every man's work shall be revealed by fire; that is, As by the fire it is known what Gold is currant, and what is counterfeit; so by the light of the Word, it shall be manifested what Doctrine is built upon the Foundation, what not. Are not Papists wise Builders, who would found their Purgatory fire on this Text? Which speaks of the fire of the Spirit, and the Word, and of tribulations of this life, not of the fire of Purgatory, or the last Judgment after this life, as Lactantius and Ambrose thought.

;;5. The Word of God; to wit, the Gospel preached, which in another respect is likened unto fire, because of the trouble it kindleth and raiseth among the wicked which resist it (as if fire were cast among them) Luk. 12. 49. I am come to set fire on the earth.

;;6. Afflictions great and dangerous, which serve to try and purge us as Gold is tried in the fire. Psal. 66. 12. We went through fire and water. 1 Pet. 4. 12. Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial.

;;7. Extreme and most sharp pain, appointed for the wicked in Hell. Mar. 9. 34. Where the fire never goeth out; that is, most grievous pain which never shall have end.

;;8. God's burning displeasure and wrath, as the cause of all punishment and pain to the wicked. Heb. 12. ver. last, Isa. 66. 15. Psal. 88. Psal. 18. 8. A consuming fire went out of his mouth.

;;9. Lightening and thunder, Psal. 148. 8. Fire and hail, Psal. 105. 32.

;;10. Angels or Spirits incorporeal, Psal. 104. 4. Heb. 1. 7. Psal. 29. verse. 7.

;;11. Holy zeal against sin for the glory of God, Act. 2. 3. Luk. 12. 49.

;;12. Fire of the common nature, but consecrate to the service of God in the use of Sacrifices, Lev. 6. 12, 13. Lev. 10. 1.

;;13. Fire consecrated, but not aright, Lev. 10. 1.

;;14. A miraculous fire kindled by the Lord in mercy, to show his presence, and allowance of the Sacrifices of his servants, Lev. 9. 24. Judge. 13. 20. as also to comfort and help, Psa. 105. 39.

;;15. A miraculous fire kindled and sent by God in justice upon sinners, Lev. 10. 2. Gen. 19. 24.

;;16. A miraculous fire sent upon the Apostle, to represent the presence of God's Spirit with them, and the zeal that should be in them, Act. 2. 3.

;;17. A miraculous fire that shall be sent at the last day, to consume the world, 2 Pet. 3. 7, 12. Psal. 50. 3.

Taken either properly or figuratively.

• Properly, being either Ordinary or 〈◊〉 .
• • Ordinary, as Act. 28. 2.

  • Extraordinary, which either hath been already, shall be hereafter; or both hath been, is, and shall be.

    That which hath been already, as the fire which was in the Bush, Exod. 3. 2. and the Pillar of fire, Exod. 13. 21. both signs of God's extraordinary presence. That which came down from heaven upon the Altar of Burnt-offering, 1 Chro. 21. 6. a token of God's good will. That which consumed the two Captains with their Fifties, 2 King. 1. 14. an expression of God's power. That which was rained on Sodom and Gomorrah, Gen. 19. 24. a declaration of the severity of his justice, and hatred against sin. That which was consecrated to God in the use of Sacrifices, Lev. 6. 12, 13. which at sometimes was not aright, Lev. 10. 1.

    Shall be hereafter; as that wherewith the Whore shall be burnt, Rev. 17. 16. and that which shall be on the Day of God, 2 Pet. 3. 12.

    Hath been, is, and shall be; as Lightening and Thunder, Psal. 18. 14. Fire and Hail, Psal. 148. 8.

• Figuratively, being put for God, Deut. 4. 24. The Church of God prevailing against the Enemies thereof, Obad. 18. Extreme zeal and displeasure against sin, whether in God, Psal. 18. 8. or in Christ, God-man, Luk. 12. 49 False Doctrine, Rev. 9. 17. The speech of the ungodly, Prov. 16. 27. The wisdom of hypocrites, Isa. 50. 11. The prosperity of the wicked, Job 18. 5. War, Jer. 48. 45. Extreme grief, trouble, and pain; whether external, Psal. 66. 12. internal, Psal. 39. 3. or eternal, Mar. 9. 44.

Fire of the Altar]

;;A holy and constant profession of the truth, proceeding from the Spirit of Christ, which is like a fire enflaming the hearts of the Faithful, and stirring up troubles among the wicked. Rev. 8. 5. He filled it with fire from the Altar.

To answer by fire]

;;To send down fire from heaven (as an answer) to the prayers which were made to God for it. 1 King. 18. 21. And then the God that answereth by fire, let him be God.

Fire and brimstone]

;;The most extreme and sharp torments wherewith the wicked, but especially the Turk, the Roman Antichrist, with their servants, shall be tormented in hell. Rev. 20. 10. Was cast into a lake of fire and brimstone.

Burnt with fire]

;;Some extraordinary and fearful judgment, which shall so destroy Romish Babylon, as things be burnt in a fire. Rev. 18. 8. And she shall be burnt with fire.

The bush burning with fire and not consuming]

;;The estate of the militant Church here on earth, mightily preserved by God's defense, amidst many great dangers and afflictions. Exod. 3. 2. The bush burned with fire, yet not consumed. It was a figure both of Moses and the Israelites affliction in Egypt without harm. See Deut. 4. 20.

Coals of fire]

;;Divine plague or Judgment hanging over the malicious: Thus the Scripture phrase signifies in Psal. 18. 13. & 120. 4. the wrath of God. And that it ought thus to be expounded, appeareth further by comparing Rom. 12. 20. with Prov. 25. 22. Thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head, and God will reward thee; that is, God shall punish thine enemy, and reward thee. Some understand this heaping of coals, of kindling upon our enemies, fervent and burning charity by our beneficence, which so pricketh his conscience, that he shall be forced to love us. Others thus, that we by our kindness and benefits shall either so mollify him, as that he will repent and embrace us friendly, shaking out of his heart cankered malice, as one would shake hot coals from his head: Or else if he continue still in his malice, he shall be set on fire with the testimony of his conscience, and so be consumed with the flame of God's wrath; and this indeed is both a fit and a more full sense.

Cloud and fire on the Tabernacle day and night]

;;Exod. 40. 3, 8. God's guidance and protection of the people while they travelled in the Wilderness; which grace the generations following remembered to the praise of God, Neh. 9. 19. Psal. 78. 14. & 105. 39. Hereby was figured the guiding and defense of the Church by Christ under the Gospel, whereof it is written, Isa. 4. 5.