A Complete Christian Dictionary
Grave]
Tit. 2. 2. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth a seemly, modest, and gracious carriage; opposed to all lightness, vanity, or viciousness, in gesture, speech, apparel, countenance, deeds or conversation; and is a general virtue befitting every age, and every vocation and condition of life, and not appropriated to any one calling or condition more then another, required in the Minister, 1 Tim. 3. 8. in his Wife, verse. 11. and in every private man, 1 Tim. 2. 1. Taylor on 〈◊〉 .
Grave]
To engrave, carve, or cut, Exod. 28. 9. 2 Chr. 3. 7. Exod. 32. 16. To hew or cut out, Isa. 22. 16. For this there were tools, Exod. 32. 4. And in Job 19. 24. there's mention of an iron pen.
Gravel]
put for Pain, Pro. 20. 17. Multitude, Isa. 48. 19. Much disquietness, Lam. 3. 16.
Gravity]
;;A seemly moderation of gesture, words, countenance and actions, according to the dignity of man's person, age, sex, calling. Tit. 2. 2, 7. With gravity and integrity.
Gravity]
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . 1 Tim. 3. 4. Tit. 2. 7. A seemly, modest, and gracious carriage of ones self toward all, both in word and deed, in his apparel, and gesture, throughout the whole course of his life.
Gray]
Spoken of and applied unto the Hairs, Gen. 44. 31. Deut. 32. 25. Hos. 7. 9. the Head, Gen. 42. 38. (both being in effect the same, Heb. my grayness or hoariness, that is, me who am gray-headed.) Whence Gray-headed, Job 15. 10. which is usual with such as live long, or are become old.
Gray-hound]
It is reasonably scented to find out, speedy and quick of foot to follow, fierce and strong to take and overcome, and yet silent, coming upon his prey at unawares. It goeth well, or is comely in going, Prov. 30. 31.
Grease]
Psal. 119. 70. Their heart is fat as grease. Their heart is indurate and hardened, puffed up with prosperity and vain estimation of themselves, Psal. 17. 〈◊〉 . Isa. 6. 10. Annot.
Great]
;;One that is in authority and power above others. Mat. 20. 19. He shall be great among you.
;;2. One who is author of much people. Gen. 48. 19. He shall also be great.
;;3. Ambitious or vain-glorious, and seemingly, not truly great, Luk. 22. 24;;
It's applied to many things, upon the reading 〈◊〉 the meaning will soon be 〈◊〉 .
Great Babylon]
;; 〈◊〉 , as it is now governed by the Pope, being like unto Babylon, a great City (in 〈◊〉 ) for tyranny, pride, power, Idolatry, superstition, 〈◊〉 , Rev. 17. 5. That great Babylon mother of 〈◊〉 . This cannot be meant of 〈◊〉 Rome, under the 〈◊〉 , who did not thrust their Idolatry upon other Nations and Kings, but left them everyone to their Religion: 〈◊〉 had Heathenish impiety any such 〈◊〉 in it, as with show of piety it should deceive numbers, seeing 〈◊〉 superstition was palpable and execrable to all 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , therefore this must signify Popish Rome, which with her great show of religion and godly devotion, 〈◊〉 Kings and people unto her way.
Great City]
;;Some large Town environed with walls, and inhabited by Citizens, joined together by the band of some Laws, &c.
;;2. The whole jurisdiction and 〈◊〉 of Antichrist sitting at Rome, and reigning with great 〈◊〉 over 〈◊〉 consciences, and raging cruelly against the bodies of the Saints. Rev. 11. 8. Their Corps shall lie in the 〈◊〉 of the great City.
;;3. Whatsoever dominion, power, and government, either of Pope or Turk, or which any enemy of the Church doth enjoy and exercise against Christ and his Church. Rev. 16. 19. And that great City was rent into three 〈◊〉 .
;;4. The Town and Jurisdiction of Rome, as it was governed by the Emperors, which had Empire and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 ' s time, over not people only but Kings also; Rome then being the Queen of Nations, and Mistress of the world. Rev. 17. 18. The woman is that great City.
;;5. The holy Catholic Church, consisting of believing 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 , called and joined unto the communion of Saints in the latter end of the world. Others understand it of the celestial Church. Rev. 21. 10. And shown me that great City.
And great commandment, Mat. 22. 38. This commandment, by which the worship of the one God, is commanded, Deut. 6. 4. is not only one of those which were written in their Phylacteries fastened on their posts, and read in their Houses daily, but to note it to be the great commandment indeed above others. It is observable, that in 〈◊〉 the words in the Hebrew which begin and end it, have the last letter written very big, and noted in the marg. to be so written. Dr. Ham. Annot. e.
Great day]
;;That time wherein Christ shall show his terrible vengeance and power, for the destruction of such as hurt his Church, and for the deliverance of his people. Rev. 6. 17. The great day of his wrath is come.
;;2. The time wherein the enemies of the Church shall assemble themselves together, by the appointment of the mighty to endanger the safety of the Church by bloody and 〈◊〉 war. Rev. 16. 13. To gather 〈◊〉 to the battle of the great day of God Almighty.
Wings of a great Eagle]
;;The swiftness which the Church used, in avoiding the malice and tyranny of Satan, that old Serpent, furiously pursuing her, while she was yet (as it were) in her swathing clouts. Rev. 12. 14. To the woman were given the wings of a great Eagle.
Great 〈◊〉 ]
;;Stones of a marvelous greatness, sufficient not only to kill, but even to crush and bruise men to pieces. Rev. 16. 21. A great hail.
Great and marvelous]
;;That which for the exceeding greatness and grievousness of it, doth deserve to be vondred at, and admired. Rev. 15. 1. I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous.
Great Mountain]
Rev. 8. 8. The Roman Tyrants, so called for their height, power and swelling pride. Leigh' s Annot.
Great white throne]
;;A seat royal, full of exceeding majesty and greatness, such as Kings and Judges use to sit in. Rev. 10. 11. And I saw a great white throne.
Great whore]
;;The City of Rome, being become Ecclesiastical and Pontifical, by the 〈◊〉 of the Popes and Cardinals. For she it is, that sits upon many waters, ruling over many Nations, Kingdoms and Tongues, and hath committed spiritual fornication with the Kings of the earth, enticing by marvelous craft both Princes and people to her Idolatry. Rev. 17. 1. Come and see the 〈◊〉 of the great whore.
Great wratb]
;;Plentifull indignation, anger, and 〈◊〉 , which the Devil hath conceived against the Church of Christ. Rev. 12. 12. The devil is come down unto you, full of great 〈◊〉 .
Great voice]
;;A voice or speech most plain, clear, and easy to be understood. Rev. 11. 12. After this they heard a great voice. This was a commanding voice from God to man.
;;2. A voice of exceeding joy and gladness, arising and springing up in the faithful, for the reformation of the Church, according to the Word of God. Rev. 11. 15. There were great voices in heaven, saying, &c. This is a voice of thanksgiving and praise from men to God.
Great]
Heb. 2 3. If we neglect so great salvation, that is, the knowledge, Luk. 1. 77. or the Word, Act. 13. 26. or the Gospel of so great salvation, Ephes. 1. 13. our eternal redemption and freedom from the bondage of sin, Satan and death, called Great in comparison of all temporal and corporal deliverances. Annot.
Great Star]
Rev. 8. 10. The Roman Emperor of the 〈◊〉 , who like a blazing Star, shined bright for a time, but was put down by the 〈◊〉 . Isa. 14. 12. and 34. 4. Annot. The Roman Bishop (for by Stars are meant Teachers) who fell from purity of Doctrine. Leigh' s Annot.
Great]
Gen. 30. 8. With great wrestlings, Heb. wrestlings of God, marg. 2 Sam. 24. 14. 1 Chr. 21. 13. or Many, marg. 2 King. 6. 14. Heb. heavy, marg. Job 5. 15. or Much, marg. 1 Chr. 11. 9. Waxed greater and greater, Heb. went in going and increasing, marg.
Father greater then I]
;;Joh. 14. 28. Not in substance, or essence, or nature Divine, as Phil. 2. 6. Joh. 5. 18. & 12. 23. but in respect of his human nature: as all the Fathers of the West Church expound.;;
;;2. In respect also of the order of the Persons, the Father being in order (not in time) before the Son. So some Greek Writers do expound it.;;
;;3. In respect of his 〈◊〉 glory, to the advancement of which, Christ his Son (humbling himself) 〈◊〉 all his labors and his sufferings of dishonor in himself. So as his own glory was not the utmost end wherein his Apostles should, or himself did determine their endeavors, but the pleasure and praise of the Father, Joh. 5. 30, 36. & 8. 28, 29, 49, 50. & 14. 10, 24, 31. Phil. 2. 11. (who reciprocally honored his Son, Matt. 3. 17. & 17. 5. Joh. 5. 36, 37. & 8. 18. 2 Pet. 1. 16, 17.) For love boasteth not herself, nor seeketh her own things, 1 Cor. 13. 4, 5.;;
Greatly]
Much, very much, Deut. 15 4 & 17. 17. I will greatly multiply, Gen. 3. 16. Heb. multiplying I will multiply. Ayasw. Job 3. 25. The thing which I greatly feared, Hebr. I feared a fear. Annot. Isa. 42. 17. Greatly ashamed, Heb. ashamed with shame. Annot.
Greatness]
put for majesty, power, glory, Deut. 32. 3. Extent and largeness, Dan. 7. 27.
Greatness]
Neh. 13. 22. or Multitude, marg.
Greaves]
A leg-harness, 1 Sam. 17. 6.
Grecia]
A great and famous Country in Europe, containing, Attica, Boeotia, Phocis, Epirus, Aetolia, Macedonia, &c. being once the fountain and nurse of prowess and learning, Dan. 11. 2.
Grecians]
;;1. Such as were born and dwelt in Greece.
;;2. All people of the world which were not Jews.
;;3. Such as being Greeks by Nation, were Jews by profession, Joh. 14. 12. 20. Rom. 1. 3. Col. 3. 11.
Grecians]
There arose a murmuring of the Grecians, (or Hellenists) against the Hebrews, Act. 6. 1. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is by the Syr. rendered, Jews that understand Greek, such as did use the Greek language, though they did not dwell in Greece. And so those here that used the Septuagint's translation of the Bible, are called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Hellenists, and so are differenced here from the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Hebrews, which used the Jerusalem Paraphrase, which is now extant. Thus are 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Act. 11. 20. differenced from the Jews in general, verse. 19. not that those Hellenists were not Jews (for there verse. 20. it's said that he preached to them; whereas verse. 19. it's clear, that they preached to none but Jews ) but that these Jews understood Greek, and used the Greek Bible, and therefore are called Hellenists. Dr. Ham. 〈◊〉 .
Greece]
Zech. 9. 13. The same with 〈◊〉 .
Greedie]
Psal. 17. 12. Greedy of his prey, Heb. that desireth to 〈◊〉 , marg. Prov. 1. 19. & 15. 27. Greedy of gain, covetous, Isa. 56. 11. Greedy Dogs, Heb. strong of soul, or of appetite; as a man or owner of soul, that is, of appetite, for one of greedy appetite, Prov. 23. 2. Annot.
Greedily]
Spoken of the Slothful, Prov. 21. 26. of the Extortioner, Ezek. 22. 12. of wicked false Teachers, Jude verse. 11.
With greedinesie]
;;With eager and hot strife to excel one another in sinning, as if men strove for a prize or a Garland. Eph. 4. 19. To work all uncleanness with greediness.
Greek]
Mar. 7. 26. or Gentile, marg. Luk. 23. 38. The Greek language, Joh. 12. 20. Certain Greeks, either Proselytes or Heathens converted to the true Religion professed in Israel, as 1 King. 8. 41. or Jews of Greece, that is, whose Ancestors were Jews, though themselves were bred and born in 〈◊〉 , for these also came up to the Feast. Annot. There were Jews of Palestine, which in Act. 6. 1. are called Hebrews, born and bred there; and 〈◊〉 of Greece called Grecians, whose 〈◊〉 were Jews, though they had dwelt in Greece, and used the Greek tongue as their native. Annot.
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the Feast. Joh. 12. 20. The Grecians are here supposed to be Proselytes of the Gates, who yet were not permitted among the Jews to celebrate the Feast with them, but only either to behold their Solemnities or holy Festivities, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or as it is here peculiarly said, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , that they might worship at that time of public worship, which in Atrio Gentilium, in the Court of the Gentiles they were permitted to do, as appears by the Eunuch, Act. 8. 27. who came to worship at Jerusalem, where that Temple was, which is styled the house of prayer to all people. So the pious men, i. e. Proselytes, Act. 2. 5. which came up to Jerusalem at the Feast of Pentecost. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.
Green]
- ;;1. Flourishing and prosperous, Psal. 37. 35. Like the green Bay-tree.
- 2. The color of green, Est. 1. 6.
- 3. 〈◊〉 , Judge. 16. 7, 8.
- 4. Not ripe, Cant. 2. 13.
- 5. Innocent and guiltless persons, Luk. 23. 31.
Green grass]
;;The fruits of the earth, of all sorts, by a Synecdoche of the part for the whole. Rev. 8. 7. And all green grass was burnt up. Some do understand this Spiritually, of the great famine and scarcity of the Word, and of Christians in show, which have taken no sound root, but were (as green grass) soon scorched and sindged with the heat of persecution.
Green tree]
;;An innocent and unguilty person. Luk. 23. 31. If this be done to the green tree what will be done to the dry? that is, if God give the Jews leave to crucify me, who deserve not this punishment, what grievous judgments will fall upon impenitent sinners, who are like dry sticks, apt and meet to burn in the fire of God's wrath? In the Original it is Wood (for Tree) by a Synecdoche, and Moyst for Green by a Metonymy.
Judge. 16. 7. Green withs, or new cords, Heb. moist, marg. Judge. 16. 7.
Greenish]
Levite. 13. 49. or very green. Ainsworth.
Greennesse]
Job 8. 12. Whilest it is yet in his greenness; that is, whilst it flourisheth most, before the beauty of it be gone. Annot.
Greet]
1 Sam. 25. 5. Greet him in my name, Heb. ask him in my name of peace, marg. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which is rendered greet, Rom. 16. 3. and in many other places signifieth to salute, but with a kiss and embracing, to greet friendly, Tit. 3. 15. It signifieth such friendship as was in those Countries testified by salutations and embracings. It implieth the performance of courtesy and well wishing. Leigh Crit. Sac.
And greetings in the Markets]
Mat. 23. 7. To be first saluted, as if the chief honor and respect were due to them before all others; and that in public. Annot.
Grief]
It's all one with anguish, sorrow, vexation, heaviness, grievance, and that diversely occasioned.
Grief]
1 Sam. 25. 31. Heb. staggering or stumbling, marg. Job 6. 2. My grief, my inward hearty sorrow arising from my calamity, so the word is used, ch. 17. 7. or, my wrath as ch. 5. 2. whence that variety of reading, Eccl. 7. 3. & 11. 10. Annot.
Grievance]
Hab. 1. 3. And cause me to behold grievance among them, whereby they violently grieve, vex, and spoil one another, and specially the wicked so grieve the godly. Annot. Hab. 1. 13. Iniquity, comp. text with marg.
Grieve]
Ruth 1. 13. It much grieveth me, Hebr. I have much 〈◊〉 , marg. To make sorry, or heavy, 1 Sam. 2. 33. To be vexed, Gen. 34. 7. Was grieved, Judge. 10. 10. Hebr. was shortened, marg. 1 Sam. 30. 6. Heb. was bitter, marg. Gen. 6. 6. It grieved him.
The Scripture giveth to God Joy, Grief, Anger, &c. not as any passions or contrary affections; for he is most simple and unchangeable, Jam. 1. 17. but by a kind of proportion, because he doth of his immutable nature and will, such things as men do with those passions and changes of affections. So Heart, Hands, Eyes, and other parts are attributed to him for effecting such things, as men cannot do but by such members. God is said to be grieved for the corruption of his creatures; contrariwise, when he restoreth them by his grace, he rejoiceth in them, Isa. 65. 19. Psal. 104. 31. Ainsworth.
To grieve the Spirit of God]
;;To vex, displease, and make sad, Eph. 4. 30. Grieve not that holy Spirit of God, that is to say, do nothing against that light set up in your conscience by the Woe d and Spirit; for this will grieve the Spirit, and make him unwilling to abide in you: as a Guest hath no pleasure at all there to remain, where he is despised and grieved, Isa. 7. 13. & 63. 20. Psal. 78. 40.
But if thy Brother be grieved, Rom. 14. 15. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here signifies to be grieved, as that notes being 〈◊〉 or galled in the course, and by that means driven off from his profession of Christianity. That it signifies so appears by the Context, comparing this verse. with verse. 13. Where the Brothers having a scandal, i. e. gall-trap put in his way, is all one with the being grieved here; answerable to both which together, is scandal zed (or galled, and made weak, or sick, or faint, or wounded) verse. 21. For it is to be observed, that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , gries, or sorrow, is oft taken for the cause of so row, disease, wound or gall. Dr. Hammond, Annot. b.
〈◊〉 ]
Heb. 3. 10. I was grieved with that generation, that is, was grievously 〈◊〉 , I abhorred. Annot.
Grievous]
Heb. 12. 11. Gr. of griefs.
Grievous]
Gen. 41. 31. Heb. heavy, marg. 1 King. 2. 8. Heb. 〈◊〉 , marg. Psal. 31. 18. Heb. hard, marg. Its spoken of and applied unto Blow, Jer. 14. 17. Burdens, Matt. 23. 4. 〈◊〉 , Heb. 12. Commandments, 1 Joh. 5. 3. Complaints, Act. 25. 7. Correction, Prov. 15. 10. Curse, 1 King. 2. 8. Deaths, Jer. 16. 4. Famine, Gen. 12. 10. Fire 〈◊〉 with hail, Exod. 9. 24. Hail, Exod. 9. 18. Life, Isa. 15. 4. Locusts, Exod. 10. 4. Mourning, Gen. 50. 11. Murrain, Exod. 9. 3. Revolters, 〈◊〉 . 6. 28. Service, 1 King. 12. 4. Sin, Gen. 18. 20. Sore, Rev. 16. 2. Swarm of flies, Exod. 8, 24. Thing, Gen. 21. 11. Things, Psal. 31. 18. Vision, Isa. 21. 2. Ways, Psal. 10. 5. 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 22. 19. 〈◊〉 , Act. 20. 29. Words, Prov. 15. 1. Work, Eccles. 2. 17. Wound, Jer. 30. 12. Write, Phil. 3. 1. Yoke, 1 King. 12. 4.
Grievous Sore]
Rev. 16. 2. It is an allusion to one of the plagues upon the Egyptians, Exod. 9. 10. Some take it for the rage of the common people who went to fight against the Waldenses; for they were the Popes marked Soldiers. Others, for the Neopolitan disease that came upon his Warriours, 〈◊〉 1494. Others, for the envy of the Idolaters against the Gospel and the Preachers and Professors of it, when Luther first began to preach. It made them like the Egyptians, that not only they could not abide to have their bodies touched, but also not to endure the company of others. Annot. But the words are to be taken figuratively whereby we are to understand a spiritual sore of the mind, for their earthly losses. Bernard.
More grievously to afflict]
;;To send calamities upon the ten Tribes, more heavy then the former. Isa. 9. 1. Afterward he did more grievously afflict her, &c. A comparison between the affliction from Tiglath-Pileser, when part of Israel was carried into Assyria; and from Salmanaser, when wholly they departed. See 2 King. 15. 29. & 2 King. 17. Naphtali and Zebulon are only named in Isa. 9. because there began both calamity by the Assyrians, and deliverance spiritual by the preaching of the Gospel, Mat. 4. 15. The land of 〈◊〉 , and the land of 〈◊〉 , by the way of the Sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.
Grievously]
Lam. 1. 8. Hath grievously sinned, Heb. hath sinned sin, and the Chaldee. hath committed a great or grievous sin. Annot. So verse. 20. I have 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Heb. 〈◊〉 rebelled. Annot.
Grievousnesse]
;;Unrighteous decrees and laws, which work molestation and grief to the Subjects which live under them. A Metonymy of the effect. Isa. 10. 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 them that write grievousness.
Grievousnesse]
Isa. 10. 1. or grievous things. 〈◊〉 . Isa. 21. 15. 〈◊〉 of war, that is, a grievous war, Hebr. heaviness, as ch. 30. 27. heavy for grievous, as Gen. 18. 20. Annot.
Grinde]
put for
- 1. To grind meal, Isa. 47. 2.
- 2. To chew meat, Eccl. 12. 4.
- 3. The act of adultery, Job 32. 10.
- 4. Mercilesse dealing, Isa. 3. 15.
- 5. To cruth in pieces, Mat. 21. 44.
Grinde]
It shall grind him to powder, Mat. 21. 44. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, is by the Grammarians rendered, not only to winnow, but to thresh the Corn, either by breaking it with an instrument, a Flail among us, or by bringing the wheel over it, or by treading it out, which was the custom among the Jews. Now this phrase here applied to men, (as it's also in the Prophets of the Old Testament, I will thresh you with a threshing instrument, &c. ) 〈◊〉 here to signify that sad condition of the people of the Jews, all of them that should hold out against Christ, Christ shall come upon that people as with his threshing instrument in his hand, ch. 3. 12. shall break and dash 〈◊〉 to pieces, violently separate the Straw from the Wheat, the multitude of unprofitable, i. e. unbelieving impenitents, from the little sound Coin among them, the few sound believers; and then break all that shaw into small pieces, as the manner of their threshing was. Dr. Hammond, Annot. g.
Grinders]
The great Jaw teeth wherewith we grind our meat, Eccl. 12. 3.
Grin]
Job 18. 9. The grin shall take him, lay fast hold on him, sothat he cannot 〈◊〉 . Annot. Hereby may be understood the crafty devises and projects of the ungodly, Psal. 140. 5. & 141. 9.
Grizied]
Gen. 31. 10. or Hail-spotted, that is, having many white 〈◊〉 like hail-stones, for so the Hebr. & Chaldee. words import. The Greek 〈◊〉 it 〈◊〉 as with 〈◊〉 . It may be also to signify that this was God's work, as the hail falleth from heaven. Such was the color of certain Horses that Zacharias saw in a Vision, Zech. 6. 3, 6. 〈◊〉 .
Groan]
Spoken of Beasts, Joel 1. 18. the whole creation, Rom. 8. 22. the godly, Rom. 8. 23. 2 Cor. 5. 2, 4. Jesus, Job. 11. 33. the Israelites, Exod. 2. 24. & 6. 5. King David, Psal. 6. 6. Men oppressed, Job 24. 12. 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 30. 24. the wounded, 〈◊〉 . 51. 52.
Groaning]
An expression of an inward depth of grief and pain, or vehement desire of the heart, Judge. 2. 18. Job 23. 2. Psal. 6. 6. & 102. 20. Joh. 11. 38. Rom. 8. 26.
Grope]
Deut. 28. 29. or feeling, meant as an effect of blindness of soul, as Paul speaketh of God's works to the heathen, that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel, (or grope ) after him, Act. 17. 17. They grope in the noon-day, as in the night, Job 5. 14. They are like blind men, who at high noon when the Sun shines brightest, grope for doors and walls, as other men do in the darkest nights, Gen. 19. 11. Judge. 16. 〈◊〉 The meaning is, that these crafty 〈◊〉 meet with troubles, in the midst and height of their prosperity. Or rather in things most clear, they seek out for some way to execute their wicked devises, but are so besotted that they can find none. Annot.
Grosse darkness]
Isa. 60. 2. or thick darkness. The word seemeth compounded of a term, that signifieth to drop or distill, as Deut. 32. 2. & 33. 28. And another that signifieth a mist, or fog, ch. 29. 18. & 59. 9. So that it implies in its proper notion a mist so thick that it even droppeth again. Such a mist or darkness as that in Egypt was, Exod. 10. 22, 23. Annot.
Heart waxed gross]
Mat. 13. 15. Thick, namely with fatness. D. T. and Annot. As in the body, when the heart is overgrown with fat, both that, and all the parts of the body, thence deriving Vitall Spirits, grow heavy, dull and inactive: So it is in the inward man; 〈◊〉 the heart is grown sensual and obdurate, men cannot apprehend God's truth for their sanctification and salvation. See 〈◊〉 . 6. 10. Annot.
Groves]
Places where Idolaters worshiped, 2 King. 17. 16. 2 Chro. 33. 3. Where they had their Altars, 2 Chr. 34. 7. Images, 2 Chron. 33. 19. 1 King. 15. 13. Prophets, 1 King. 18. 19.
Of Groves, some were Natural, Exod. 34. 13. some Artificial, 2 King. 23. 6.
Ground]
Spoken of the golden calf, Exod. 32. 20. Corn, 2 Sam. 17. 19. 〈◊〉 , Numb. 11. 8.
Ground]
The earth, Gen. 2. 5, 6, 7, 9, 19. Barren, 2 King. 2. 19. Chapt, Jer. 14. 4. Clay, 2 Chr. 4. 17. Cursed, Gen. 3. 17. Desolate and waste, Job 38. 27. Dry, Psal. 107. 33, 35. Dry and thirsty, Ezek. 19. 13. Fallow, Jer. 4. 3. Good, Mat. 13. 8. Holy, Exod. 3. 5. Parched, Isa. 25. 7. 〈◊〉 , Mar. 4. 5.
Ground]
1 Tim. 3. 15. or Stay, marg.
Ground]
;;Substance or sustenance, causing a thing in some sort to exist, and be, which is not yet, Heb. 11. 1.
Grounded]
Setled, sounded, established, Isa. 30. 32. Eph. 3. 17. Col. 1. 23.
Grow]
put for Coming forth out of the earth, as grass, trees, plants, Gen. 2. 5. Increase in body, Gen. 21. 8. To become rich, Gen. 26. 13. Multiplying of people, Act. 7. 17. The effectual work of the Word, Act. 12. 24. & 19. 20. Increase outward, Gen. 48. 16. Spiritual, Eph. 4. 15. Inlarged, Dan. 4. 22. Draweth, Judge. 19. 9.
Grow]
Hos. 14 5, 7. or Blossom, marg. Exod. 9. 32. Not grown up, Heb. 〈◊〉 , or dark, marg.
Growth]
Crop of hay, Amos 7. 1.
Grudge]
To bewail, lament, 〈◊〉 , grieve at a thing. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered in Mar. 7. 34. Sigh. Rom. 8. 23. 2 Cor. 5. 2, 4. Groan, Heb. 13. 17. Grieve, Jam. 5. 9. Grudge, as those that have a great burden. We must give, not grudgingly, 2 Cor. 9. 7. that is, not being sorrowful, sad, 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 thereat, as the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 implieth. We must use hospitality without grudging, 1 Pet. 4. 9. that is, without murmuring, as the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered, Joh. 7. 12. Act. 6. 1. Phil. 2. 14.
Grudgingly]
2 Cor. 9. 7. See the signification thereof in Grudge.
G u.
Guard]
put for soldiers attending upon the King, 1 King. 14. 27, 28. His keepers, 1 Sam. 28. 2. A watch or safeguard, Neh. 4. 22. Ezek. 38. 7.
Guard]
2 Sam. 23. 23. or Counsel, Heb. at his command, marg. 1 King. 14. 27. Heb. runners, marg.
Guard-chamber]
A place where the 〈◊〉 shields which 〈◊〉 had provided were safely kept, 1 King. 14. 28. 2 Chr. 12. 11.
Gudgodah]
The happiness of felicity. A place, Deut. 10. 7.
Guest]
One that is bidden to ones Table, or resorteth to a place, there to lodge or Inn, Luk. 19. 7. Mat. 22. 10.
Guide]
;;One that showeth another his way, Gen. 46. 28.
;;2. Teachers, who are called guides, because they go before the flock as guides, to show them the way to salvation. Rom. 2. 19. And 〈◊〉 thyself that thou art a guide to the blind.
;;3. An husband, Prov. 2. 17.
4. One going 〈◊〉 for a direction, Act. 1. 16.
5. God, Psal. 48. 14. 〈◊〉 . 3. 4.
To guide]
;;Effectually to move and stir the heart toward God. 2 Thess. 3. 3. The Lord guide your hearts to love.
It's all one with Direct, Gen. 46. 28. Be eyes to others Job 29. 15. And is spoken of God, Psal. 48. 14. who with his eye, Psal. 32. 8. and counsel, Psal. 73. 24. guideth the meek, Psal. 25. 9. his people, Psal. 78. 52. the 〈◊〉 , Isa. 58. 7, 11. into all truth, Job. 16. 13. into his 〈◊〉 , 2 〈◊〉 . 3. 5. into the way of peace, Luk. 1. 79. and 〈◊〉 the patient waiting for Christ, 2 Thess. 3. 5.
Guides]
They that have the rule 〈◊〉 . Comp. the Text of, Heb. 13. 7, 17. with the marg.
Guile]
;;A subtle invention or device to deceive another by, when one thing is done, and another pretended. 1 Pet. 2. 1. Lay aside all guile. This is guile in practice and action.
;;2. Deceitfull speech, tending to deceive, when one thing is done, and another thing meant. 1 Pet. 2. 22. In whose mouth there was no guile. This is guile in words and promises.
;;3. Inward hypocrisy and unsoundness of heart. Psal. 32. 2. In whose spirit there is no guile. This is guile in thoughts and purposes.
Taken in a good sense, 2 Cor. 12. 6. In a bad sense, for hypocrisy, Psal. 17. 2. Hos. 11. 12. Fraud and falsehood in opinion; either in the matter, when the Doctrine is strange and false, 2 Cor. 11. 13. Or, when good Doctrine is handled corruptly and deceitfully, for wicked ends, 2 Cor. 4. 2. 1 Thess. 2. 3. Deceit in words, and so flattery is guile, Psal. 12. 2, 3. and lying is guile, Mic. 6. 12. 〈◊〉 . 3. 13. Deceit in works, Mic. 6. 10, 11. Mal. 1. 14. and 〈◊〉 all lying in wait to seek occasion against others, and all subtle dealing to oppress others, is guile, Mat. 26. 4. Mar. 14. 1. 2 Cor. 11. 12, 13. Byfield on 1 Pet. 2. 1. p. 205, 206.
No 〈◊〉 ]
;; 〈◊〉 , truth, uprightness in Doctrine and conversation. Rev. 14. 5. In whose mouth is 〈◊〉 no guile. Some understand this of the most pure integrity which believers have, not by perfection of their own 〈◊〉 , but by imputation of Christ's perfect holiness. Both these significations may well stand together, for the Saints themselves have an imperfect uprightness, by infusion of grace, and a perfect integrity from Christ, by imputation of his righteousness.
They were 〈◊〉 in all their sayings, Or, in word they professed the true Religion, which they believed in their hearts. See Psal. 32. 2. Joh. 1. 47. 〈◊〉 .
Guilt]
Deut. 19. 13. This word is added to the Text.
Guiltie]
Faulty, or culpable, in a matter whereof one is accused by another, or by his own conscience, Gen. 42. 21. Exod. 34. 7. Rom. 3. 19.
〈◊〉 ]
Mat 23. 18. or 〈◊〉 , or bound, marg. 〈◊〉 . 3. 19. 〈◊〉 before God, or subject to the judgment of God, marg. Num. 35. 27. Shall not be guilty of Blood, Heb. no blood shall be to him, marg.
To be guilty of all]
;;To be a Tránsgressor against God, whose Law commandeth one duty as well as another, and forbiddeth one sin as well as another, not that men can be perfect, but we must strive toward it, by baulking no duty, nor bearing with any fault in ourselves. Jam. 2. 10. He that faileth in one point of the Law, is 〈◊〉 of all. This sentence detecteth the hypocrisy of such as did cull and choose such precepts of the Law to keep, as they listed, soothing 〈◊〉 , as if they had performed excellent obedience, by doing things which crossed not their fancy and affection, neglecting in the mean space some other work commanded in the Law, as needful as any which they performed: as if a Judge which had acquitted one notorious 〈◊〉 , should please himself because he had punished another.
;;Note further, that one becomes guilty of all, by willful breach of one; because, as one string or voice out of tune 〈◊〉 the whole harmony in music: so one sin contemptuously committed, marreth the harmony of our 〈◊〉 . Also, he can in truth keep no Commandment out of love to the Law, which obstinately lieth in any one sin. Lastly, that divine Majesty which gave the Law, is violated in the breach of one Precept; so as the other in the whole of the Law be not transgressed ( totum legis ) yet the whole Law ( 〈◊〉 lex ) is broken in hurting that authority whereby it was given; yet this will not prove all 〈◊〉 equal.
To be guilty of the body and blood of 〈◊〉 ]
;;To kill Christ, and be culpable of his death, as was properly Judas, which betrayed him, the Jews, which condemned him, and Soldiers, which pierced him, and shed his innocent blood; but figuratively, yet truly, all that unworthily eat and drink the Lord's Supper, wicked men, hypocrites, and negligent Christians, become partakers of this great sin of crucifying Christ, some more, and some less, by abusing the holy Sacrament, 1 Cor. 11 27.
;;Or thus: He is held guilty of violating and profaning the sacred Sign and Seal, whereby the body and blood of our Lord is represented, and withal assured unto us.
Guiltinesse]
;;Worthinesse, or deserving of punishment, which necessarily doth follow every sin. Mat. 5. 22. Which shall be guilty of punishment; that is, shall be worthy, Rom. 3. 10. Also, a sin or shameful crime, making us guilty of punishment, Gen. 26. 10. or, both sin and punishment.
Guiltlesse]
Exod. 20, 7. or clear, innocent. He will not leave him unpunished, but he shall be plagued in this world, or in that which is to come. See 1 King. 2. 9. Ainsworth.
Gulf]
Luk. 16. 26. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . It signifieth any distance or space of place. So it is intended by our Savior. There is a great distance between Heaven and Hell. Leigh. 〈◊〉 . Sac.
Guni]
A Garden; or, covering. The Son of Naphtali, Gen. 46. 24. Of whom the 〈◊〉 , Numb. 26. 48. The Father of Abdiel a Gadite, 1 Chr. 5. 15.
Gur]
A whelp. A City, 2 King. 9. 27.
Gur-baal]
A whelp of the Governor. A place where the Arabians dwelt, 2 Chr. 26. 7.
Gush]
Spoken of Blood, 1 King. 18. 28. Waters, out of a rock, Psal. 78. 20. & 105. 41. Isa. 48. 21. from the eyes, Jer. 9. 18. Bowels, Act. 1. 18.
Gush]
1 King. 18. 28. The blood gushed out upon them, Heb. poured out blood upon them, marg.
Gutter]
A place wherein water was kept, or did run for the use of Cattle, Gen. 30. 38. or a Trough, Exod. 2. 16. A Water-spout, 2 Sam. 5. 8. Psal. 42. 7.
G Y.
Giants]
Apostates, or such as revolt, go back, and fall away from God and goodness. Gen. 6. 4. There were Giants on the earth in those days. The words lay down the fruit of corrupt marriages, mentioned in verse. 1. to be not overgrowing in stature, but impiety and sin.
Giants]
Josh. 17. 15. or Rephaims, marg. See Giant.
H A.
HA
An interjection of disrespect, fear, contemning, and of showing courage, Job 39. 25. & verse. 21, 22, &c.
Habaiah]
The hiding of the Lord. Of the Children of the Priests, Ezr. 2. 61.
Habakkuk]
A wrestler. A Prophet, Hab. 1. 1.
Habaziniah]
A hiding of the shield of the Lord. The Father of Jeremiah, Jer. 35. 3.
Habergeon]
A Brigantine. A Coat of fence or male. Exod. 28. 32. Brest-plate, Job 41. 26. marg.
Habergions, or Breast-plates of Iron]
;;The well fenced estate of Popish Clergy, Monks, Friars, &c. who were as safe as men armed with iron Habergions; and vain was all endeavor against them, till the time of their Kingdom was expired. Rev. 9. 9. And they had Habergions, like to Habergions of iron.
Habitable]
Prov. 8. 33. That which may be dwelled in, or inhabited.
Habitation]
;;A place of defense or refuge, as an house is to the dweller in it. Psal. 90. 1. Lord, thou hast been our habitation. Thus is God an habitation to his Saints.
;;2. A Temple to dwell in, to possess and rule in it. Eph. 2. 22. To be the habitation of God by the Spirit. Thus the Saints are the habitation of God.
;;3. A dwelling place, Gen. 36. 43.
Habitation]
Psal. 69. 25. Heb. palace, marg. Psal. 89. 14. or Establishment, marg. So Psal. 97. 2. marg. Jer. 9. 10. or Pasture, marg. Ezek. 29. 14. or Birth, marg.
Habitation of devils]
;;A place or house haunted by devils, or wherein devils were shut up as in prison. Rev. 18. 2. And it become the habitation of devils. Such a City now is Rome, where the Doctrine is the Doctrine of Devils, being flat contrary to the written Word, their Worship the Worship of Devils, being but Idols and rott • n bones; and their works, works of the Devil.
An allusion to Isa. 13. 21, 22. & 34. 11, 13, 14, 14. Jer. 51. 37. to note her utterd solation, and a place not to be ininhabited anymore, as the 21 verse. of this Chapter doth plainly tell us. Bernard.
It was full of men, but now is full of Devils; either because men esteem solitary places, haunted with Ghosts, or because the foul Spirits do haunt such places for their pleasure. Mat. 12. 43. Mar. 5. 3. Or, are confined thither by God, as to an Hold or Prison; or keep there to terrify men that pass by such places. Annot.
Habor]
A fellow, or partaker. A City, 2 King. 17. 6.
Hachaliah]
Wanting to the Lord. The Father of Nehemiah, Neh. 1. 1.
Hach •• ah]
Hope in that; or, a hook in that. A hill, 1 Sam. 23. 19.
Hachmoni]
A wise man; or, the waiting of a gift. The Father of Jethel, 1 Chr. 27. 32. Hence Jashobeam is termed Hachmonite, as being the Son of Hachmoni, 1 Chron. 11. 11. marg.
Had]
1 Chr. 28. 12. Of all that he had, Heb. of all that was with him, marg. 1 King. 16. 31. As if it had been a light thing, Heb. Was it a light thing? marg. Dan. 1. 17. And Daniel had understanding, or he made Daniel understand, marg. Dan. 7. 1. Had a dream, Chaldee. saw, marg. See Have.
Hadad]
Joy, or rejoicing. A King of Edom, Gen. 36. 35. The Son of Ishmael, called Hadar, 1 Chron. 1. 30. Gen. 25. 15. Also, one who was against Solomon, 1 King. 11. 14.
Hadadezer]
Comelinesse, help of beauty, or beautiful help; or, the entry, habitacle, or engendering of beauty; a King of Zobah, 2 Sam. 8. 3.
Hadadrimmon]
The voice of height. A Town, Zach. 12. 11.
Hadar]
A chamber. (See Hadad. ) The Son of Ishmael. Gen. 25. 15.
Hadarezer]
King of Zobah, 1 Chr. 18. 3. whose Captain was Shobach, Ibid. 19. 16.
Hadashah]
News; or a maneth. A City, Josh. 15. 37.
Hadassa]
A Myrtle-tree. The name of Esther, Est. 2. 7.
Hadattah]
A City, Josh. 15. 25.
Haddid, or Hadid]
Reioycing, or sharp. Of the Children of Lod, Ezr. 2. 33. Neh. 7. 37.
Hadlai]
Loytering, or letting. The Father of Amasa, 2 Chr. 28. 12.
Hadorám]
Their praise. The Son of Jocktan, Gen. 10. 27. The Son of Tou, 1 Chr. 18. 9, 10. One over Relioboam' s tribute, 2 Chr. 10. 18.
Hadrach]
A Country, Zech. 9. 1.
Haft]
The bilt or handle of a Dagger, Judge. 3. 22.
Hagab]
A grass-hopper. His Children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 46.
Hagabah]
The lame. His children also returned, Neh. 7. 48.
Hagar]
A stranger, chewing the cud; or, searing. Saralis Hand-maid, Gen. 16. 1. Of whom came the Hagarens, mentioned Psal. 83. 6. and Hagarites, 1 Chr. 5. 10.
Haggai]
Pleasant; or, turning in a circle. A Prophet, Hag. 1. 1.
Haggeri]
as Hagar. The Father of Mibhar, 1 Chron. 11. 38.
Haggi]
as Haggai. The Son of Gad, Gen. 46. 16. Of whom came the Haggites, Numb. 26. 15.
Haggiah]
The Lord's feast. The Son of Sbimei, 1 Chron. 6. 30.
Haggith]
The Mother of Adonijah, the Son of David, 2 Sam. 3. 4. 1 Chr. 3. 2.
Hai]
A heap; or, laying on heaps. A City, Gen. 12. 8.
Hail]
An impression gendred in the air, of a cold and moist vapor. The nearer the earth it is engendered, the thicker, the colder, the sharper it is, and falleth most commonly in the day time. That which is engendered in the higher clouds, through the heat of the air dissolveth, and so is lesser. It is usually in the Summer, for that the heat being then in the air, is beat back into the innermost parts of the cloud, where it causeth hail. Sometimes the dew falling on the earth, through the cold North-wind being drawn together, becomes as hail. Herewith God punished Egypt, Exod. 9. 23, 24. their vines and cattle, Psal. 78. 47, 48. Slew his people's enemies, Josh. 10. 11. Hence Hail-stones, by whom in Ezek. 13. 11. the Chaldeans are meant.
Hail]
Isa. 32. 19. When it shall hail, coming down on the Forest. Or (as some) And it, or he, shall hail with hail the forest. Whereof the meaning may be this, That God will preserve the fruits of the earth for them, that they shall not with storm and tempest be spoiled, and will therefore in his providence, so dispose occurrence of that kind, that when storms come they shall light on the wild and waste forest, where it can do little hurt, and not on their corngrounds, or vineyards, or the like, where it might do mischief, as Psal. 78. 47. & 105. 32, 33. See Exod. 9. 22. — 26. Annot.
Hail-masier]
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . It was an usual form of salutation, which the Hebrews expressed by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , (peace be unto thee) Judge. 6. 23. Peace be with thee, Judge. 19. 20. The Gr. here translated to the letter, signifieth Rejoice, which the Latins interpret Salve, and we say, God save you. Annot.
Hail-stones]
Isa. 30. 30. Heb. stone of hail, stone for stones, as Hab. 2. 11. See Josh. 10. 11. Psal. 18. 12. ch. 28. 2. Thus also it is by some deemed, that God disturbed the Egyptians at the Red sea, with a storm of the like condition with that here described, Exod. 14. 14. Annot.
Hail and 〈◊〉 are instruments of God's war and punishments. Ainsworth. on Psal. 18. 12.
Hair]
;;Hair, white or black, none can make (besides God, Mat. 5. 36.) 1. Not materially, for substance. 2. Nor formally, for color. For those that color things do not make the colors themselves, but do only take, extract, temper, and apply those which God hath already made, from one substance to another.;;
It's put for the smallest thing under God's providence and care, Mat. 10. 30. Old age, gray hairs, Gen. 44. 29. The least mark, Judge. 20. 16. The least hurt, 1 Sam. 14. 45. Dan. 3. 27. Luk. 21. 18.
Hair]
;;The company of the faithful, Can. 4. 1. Thine Hair is like the flock of Goats.
As by the hair the people of Israel was signified, Ezek. 5. 1, 2, 12. This is the ornament and covering of the head, proceeding from moisture and strength of nature, likened here to the hair of a flock of Goats, fed in a fat pasture, as on Mount Gilead, whose hair is long, rank, and smooth, figuring the thoughts, purposes, divices, &c. which are ordered and composed aright according unto God, Ayns.
The Church is here minded of her duty, not to have a bald glabrous soul, but to abound in holy thoughts and contemplations, which will not be (like Absalom's ) our ruin, but our great praise and commendation. Annot.
Hair though it hang long upon the head, yet it may in time either fall off of itself, or be cut off, so were the common Christians in Christ's time, as it were hair for multitude, hanging on Christ the head, or falling many of them from him; either of themselves, Joh. 6. 66. or cut off by the practices of the Priests, Matth. 27. 20. Joh. 12. 42, 43. whence it was that Jesus durst not commit himself to them, Joh. 2. 23. 25. Cotton.
As from the heat the hairs have what ever life or vigor is in them, so all they who by faith cleave unto Christ the head of the Church, do from him their head, derive all their vigor and spiritual nourishment. And as Mount Gilead is beautified by the multitude of Goats feeding thereon, which were it not for them would seem bald: so is the Church by the faithful, feeding on Christ. Titelman.
Dr. Hall, and S. Finch, understand hereby the Churches gracious profession, and all her appendances and ornaments of expedient ceremonies.
Mount Gilead was fruitful with wholesome pasture, and a goodly sight it was to behold a flock of Goats spread all abroad, and feeding thereupon, where the Lord's people are assembled, and are sed with the heavenly food, it is in his eyes a goodly and a comely thing. Giffard.
The Hair of thine head like purple]
Cant. 7. 5. This her hair like purple, denoteth her cogitations and purposes to be holy, heavenly and as died in the blood of Christ. In Can. 4. 1. the Spouses hair was likened to a flock of Goats. That description differing from this, seemeth to imply a variety of estate; for God's people are not always of a like condition in this world, though ever glorious in his eyes. Ainsworth.
The most spiritual sense is that which expounds all of the higher and lower offices, and Governors of the Church (the Original dallath properly signifieth tenderness, or tenuity. Ainsworth. (Which under Christ are as lofty stout heads, and as purple and precious hair unto her, both for defense and ornament; for as Carmel signifies dignity, and stability: so doth purple also, being double died and of a great estimation. Annot.
Some understaud here by the ceremonies by her used, (as it were the ornaments of her head, both the hair-lace and the borders, and all her attire) being for comliness and good order of special account, and a great grace unto her, no less then 〈◊〉 and purple. Hall, Finch.
And they had hair, as the hair of women, Rev. 9. 8. Their doctrine hath many enticements to allure men to the liking of it, and to provoke unto spiritual fornication. Leighs Annot.
This noteth their effeminateness, their lust, and wontonness in themselves, and withal their carnal allurements to spiritual idolatry, as women do by their hair entice to corporal filthiness. 〈◊〉 .
This figureth their hypocrisy, covering abominable evils, under the shadow of feigned Sanctity. Cowper.
His head and his heirs were white like wool, Revel. 1. 14. This signifieth Christ's eternity, as it doth God the Fathers. Dan. 7. 9. Annot.
Hairy]
Spoken of Esau, Gen. 25. 25. said to be all over like an hairy garment, Heb. all of him like a mantle of hair, which the Greek translateth like a rough hide. This also signified his fierce, strong, and crafty nature. For hair is a sign of natural strength, and nature being corrupted, hairiness denoteth the power of corruption; therefore when 〈◊〉 were purified, all their hair was to be shaven off, Lev. 14. 8. Ainsworth. Psal. 68. 21. And the hairy scalp, Heb. the crown (or scalp) of hair, meaning open and inevitable judgment on the chiefest and most fierce enemies. Idem.
Hakkatan]
Little. The Father of Johanan, Ezra 8. 12.
Hakkoz]
A thorn, the summer,; or, an end. One of the posterity of Aaron, 1 Chr. 24. 10.
Hakupha]
A commandment of the mouth. His children returned from the Captivity, Ezra 2. 51.
Halah]
A moist table. A place, 2 King. 17. 6.
Halak]
Part. A Mount, Josh. 11. 17. & 12. 7.
Hale]
To draw by force, Luk. 12. 58. Act. 8. 3.
Half]
put for, That which is equally the one part of one thing divided into two, in weight, measure or number, Exod. 30. 13. 1 Sam. 14. 14. 2 Sam. 19. 40. 1 King. 3. 25. Hos. 3. 2. The greatest part, 1 King. 10. 7. & 13. 8. 2 Chr. 9. 6. A very large portion, Est. 5. 3. Mar. 6. 23. Almost, Luk. 10. 30. Mingled, Neh. 13, 24. Short time, Psal. 55. 23. By a great many, Ezek. 16. 51.
Half]
Dan. 12. 7. or Part, marg. 1 Sam. 14. 14. An half acre of land, or half a furrow of an acre of land, marg.
Half an hour]
;;A very short space of time, wherein the Church should enjoy an happy rest, after the open enemies thereof were bridled, and Constantine the Great arose cut of the East. Rev. 8. 1. There was silence in heaven about half an hour.
This imports the admiration and reverence, whereby the heavenly creatures attended and expected that which was to be revealed by the seventh seal. And it is especially written to teach us, how we should be disposed with reverence to hear, as often as the Lord offers himself willing to teach us, then we should put silence to our own will, to our cogitations and affections, otherwise we cannot hear what the Spirit saith. Cowper.
Halhul]
Grief, or the looking for of grief. A City, Josh. 15. 58.
Hall]
Sickness; a beginning; or, precious stone. A place, Josh. 19 25.
Hall]
Luk. 22. 〈◊〉 . 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . It signifieth properperly an open large room before an house, as in Kings palaces, and Noble men's houses. Leigh. Crit. Sac. It is translated Palace, in Mat. 26. 3, 58, 69. Mar. 14. 〈◊〉 66. Luk. 11. 21. Sheepsold, in Joh. 10. 1. or fold, Ibid. 16. Court, Rev. 11. 2. Common hall, Mat. 27. 17. or Governors house, ( 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ) marg. The hall of judgment, Josh 18. 28. or Pilate' s house, marg. The place or Court where judgment was given, and matters heard by him.
Herod' s Judgment-hall, Act. 23. 35. or Herod' s palace, Pretory, or place which he built or appointed to keep Courts, and hear Causes in; a fair prison, if any could be so. Annot.
Hallelujah]
;; Praise ye Jah, viz. Jehovak, our God, Psal. 104. 35. It is an Hebrew phrase kept in the Greek, Revel. 19. 1, 3, 4. It is set sometime both in the beginning and in the end of a Psalm, as in Psal. 146, 147, 148, 149, 150.
Hallelujah]
;; Praise ye the Lord. It is an Hebrew voice or word, whereby the people of God 〈◊〉 wont mutually to exhort and stir up one another joyfully to praise God, for his vengeance against his and their enemies, (as here against the great 〈◊〉 ) and for their 〈◊〉 delivetance. Rev. 19. 1 Saying, Hallelu ah. The cause of recei ving these Hebrew 〈◊〉 in Scripture, (as Hosanna, 〈◊〉 , Amen, Halleluiah, &c. it is to be as signs and tokens of that conjunction which believing Gentiles have with the holy Nation of the Jews, to whom there is but one God, and one Religion. See 〈◊〉 .
〈◊〉 , and Hallobesh]
Saying nothing; or, an 〈◊〉 . Shallum' s Father, Neh. 3. 12. One that sealed the Covenant. Neh. 10. 24.
〈◊〉 ]
it is in effect the same with, Dedicate, separate, set apart, cleanse, sanctify, being spoken both of Man, Num. 5. 10. Lev. 22. 3. Jer. 17. 22, 24. and of God, Exod. 20. 11. Numb. 3. 13.
Halt]
Luk. 14. 21. Lame, a cripple.
To halt]
;;To 〈◊〉 , or to play the Hypocrite. 1 King. 18. 21. 〈◊〉 halt you between two? Heb. 12. 13. Lest 〈◊〉 which is halting be turned away. When the heart goes two 〈◊〉 , this is halting. Also, Halting signifies infirmity, which the best do bewray in their temptations and wrestling with God, 2 Cor. 12. 7, 9. Psal. 35. 15. & 38. 18.
Halt]
Zeph. 3. 19. Her that 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 34. 16. Mic. 4. 7 Even the weakest and unablest to help herself. Annot.
Jer. 20. 10. Watched for my halting; did lie in wait to take me tripping in ought, if they could, that they might give mine adversaries any advantage against me. Annot.
Halting]
;;Not the negligent only and slow, but they which hang between two, inclining to the Gospel, and to the Law also, Heb. 12. 13.
The word halting is lame, in the new Translation, Lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, that is, lest ye come once to halt betwixt truth and error, God and the world; ye be at the last utterly perverted. Hall.
Ham]
Crafty; or, heat. The Son of Noah, Gen. 5. 32. The land of Egypt is called the land of Ham, Psal. 105. 23, 27. & 106. 22.
Haman]
Making an 〈◊〉 ; preparing; or, troubling. An adversary to the Jews, Est. 3. 6.
Hamath]
Anger, heat; or, a wall. A City, Numb. 13. 22. Whence Hamathite, 1 Chr. 1. 16.
Hamath-zoha]
The anger, heat; or, the wall of an Army A City, 2 Chr. 8. 3.
Hamital, called also Hanutal ]
Heat of the dew. The mother of Jehoahaz, a King. 23. 31 & 24. 18.
Hammath]
A City, Josh. 19 35.
Hammedatha]
Troubling the Law. The Father of Haman, Est. 8. 5.
Hammeleth]
A King, or Counselor. The Father of Jerahmeel, Jer. 36. 26.
Hammer]
;;The word of the Law and Gospel, which is a hammer to break the stony heardness of our hearts, and to bruise them to powder as it were, that they may become soft, humble and contrite.
Hammer]
Taken,
- 1. Properly, for a Workmans tool, Judge. 5. 26. 1 King. 6. 7.
- 2. Figuratively,
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- 1. For the Word, Jer. 23. 29.
- 2. Babylon, that like a great hammer or sledge, did subdue and destroy all the Princes and people, in the world, then known commonly in those parts, Jer. 50. 23. Annot.
Nah. 2. 1. The hammer, or he that dasheth in pieces, or the disperser, Comp. the marg. with the text. See dash.
Hammoleketh]
The Sister of Machir, the Mother of Ishad, &c. 1 Chr. 7. 25.
Hammon]
A 〈◊〉 , or the Sun. A City, Josh, 19. 28.
Hammonah]
His multitude, or his 〈◊〉 . A City, Ezek. 39. 16. marg.
Homon gog]
The multitude; of the roof of the house. A valley so called, Ezek. 39. 11.
Hamor]
An asse; or, dirt. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 33. 19.
〈◊〉 -Dor]
Indignation; or, heat of generation. A City, Josh. 21. 32.
Hamuel]
The Son of Mishma, 1 Chr. 4. 26.
Hamul]
Godly, or merciful. The Son of Pharez, Gen. 46. 12. Of whom came the family of the Hamulites, Numb. 26. 21.
〈◊〉 ]
The mercy of God. The Son of Jeremiah his Uncle, Jer. 32. 7.
Hanan]
Full of grace. A chief man of the 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 8. 23. The Son of Azel, Ibid. 38. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 11. 43. The Son of Zaccur, Neh. 13. 13.
Hananeel]
Grace from God; or, grace of God. The name of a Tower, Neh. 3. 1.
〈◊〉 ]
Giving, gracious, merciful, or godly. The Father of Jehu, 1 King. 16. 1. The Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25. 4. The Son o. 〈◊〉 , Ezr. 10. 20.
Hananiah]
The grace of the Lord, or the mercy of the Lord. The Son of Zerubbabel, 1 Chr. 3. 19. The Son of Jeroham, 1 Chr. 8. 24, 27. The Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25. 4. One of Uzziah his Captains, 2 Chr. 26. 11. The Son of 〈◊〉 . Neh. Ezra 10. 28. The Son of one of the Apothecaries, Neh. 3. 8. The Ruler of the palace, Neh. 7. 2. One that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 23. Of Jeremiah, Neh. 12. 12, 41. The Son of Azur, the Prophet, Jer. 28. 1. The Father of Zedekiah, a Prince, Jer. 36. 12. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Jer. 37. 13. One of Daniel' s companions, called also Shadrach, Dan. 1. 6, 7.
Hand]
;;In a proper sense. A member of the body, which is the instrument of many and manifold actions, Gen. 19. 16.
Referred I. to God; signifieth,
- ;;1. God's eternal and effectual purpose, concerning all things to be done. Act. 4. 28. To do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined to be done.
- ;;2. God's actual power, working all things which be done, according to his purpose. Act. 4. 30. So that thou 〈◊〉 forth thine hund. Psal. 118. 16. Mar. 6. 2. Dan. 4. 35. In Joh. 3. 35. it signifies disposition or power, Mat. 28. 18. Isa. 9. 12, 17, 21.
- ;;3. God's blessing, protection, and deliverance, which be special works of his power. Psal. 104. 18. Thou fillest with thine hand every living thing. Exod. 14. 31. Also, his safe custody and mighty keeping, Joh. 10. 28, 29.
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;;4. The vengeance and severity of God, in plaguing the wicked, and scougring his children, which also be particular works of his power. Judge. 2. 15. The hand of the Lord was sore against him. Psal. 32. 2. Thy hand was heavy upon me Psal. 38. 2.
;; Note: God hath protecting and blessing hands; secondly, correcting hands; thirdly, revenging hands. To fall into these is fearful.
- ;;5. The special favor of God, accompanied with a singular kind of virtue. Luk. 1. 66. And the hand of the Lord was with him.
- ;;6. The spirit and gift of prophesy. Ezek. 1. 3. The hand of the Lord was upon him, & 37. 1.
- ;;7. The spirit of strength and fortitude. 1 King. 18. 46. The 〈◊〉 of the Lord was on Elias.
- 8. His 〈◊〉 and furtherance, Ezr. 8. 18, 22, 31, Neh. 2. 8. Psal. 74. 11.
- 9. His protection and keeping, Psal. 31. 5. 1 Pet. 5. 6.
- 10. His disposing, Psal. 31. 15.
- 11. His providence and gift, 1 Chron. 29. 16. Job 2. 10.
Reserred 11. to Men; signifieth,
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;;1. An instrument or ministry by which God doth anything; as, by the hand of Isaiah, of Jeremiah, &c. Exod. 4. 13. 〈◊〉 by the hand of him. Hag. 1. 1. Mal. 1. 1. Exod. 38. 12.
;; Note: Hand signifieth Ministry in these Texts of Exod. 4. Levite. 9. Isa. 10. 5. Jude 15. Gal. 3. But in these Texts, Psal. 31. Numb. 11. Jude 3. Luk. 2. it signifies Power.
- ;;2. A man himself, by a Synecdoche. Gen. 43. 9. Os mine hand thou shalt 〈◊〉 him.
- ;;3. A man's power. Eccl. 9. 10. 〈◊〉 is in 〈◊〉 hand to do, Prov. 3. 27. It signifies Kingly and royal power. Psal. 89. 29. I will set his hand in the Sea, &c.
- ;;4. Aid 〈◊〉 help. 2 King. 15. 19. That his hand might be with him. 1 Sam. 22. 17.
- ;;5. Posession. 2 Kiug. 18. 19. And establish the Kingdom in his hand.
- ;;6. Counsel and endeavor. 2 Sam. 14. 19. Is not the hand of Joab in all this?
- ;;7. Tyranny and servitude. Exod. 18. 9. He had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians. Luke 1. 74.
- ;;8. Disposing or ordering. Gen. 39. 1. The Lord made all that he did to Prosper in his hands.
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;;9. The work and labor which is done by the hand. Act. 20. 34. My hands have ministered to my necessity. 2 Thess. 3. 8. All wicked works done by any member of the body, Isa. 3. 11. It signifieth danger, Judge. 12. 3.
;;The arm, finger and right hand of God, have all the very same signification that Hand hath.
- ;;10. The object or thing which the hand desireth to handle and have, as Mat. 5. 30. & 18. 8.;;
- ;;11. The thought, affection, or desire of a thing; which if it be evil, the thought, &c. thereof is to be cut off, & Mat. 5. 30. 18. 8.;;
Hand]
Ecclcs. 4. 1. Side. Comp. the marg. with the text.
Hand]
;;The Spirit of Christ whereby he toucheth the inward parts of the heart, Cant. 5. 4. My well-beloved put his hands by the holes of the door. See Mat. 12. 28. comp. with Luk. 11. 20. & Act. 19. 21.
Heb. 8. 9. In the day when I took them by the hand; as a tender compassionate Father to guide his weak child. Annot.
Heb. 1. 3. Sale down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Herein the Apostle alludeth to the custom of Kings, who place him at their right hand, whom they put next in authority and power under them; so that hereby is denoted the Supreme and high dignity, power, and dominion, which Christ obtained when he ascended into heaven, chap. 12. 2. Matth. 26. 64. Rom. 8. 34. Col. 3. 1. 〈◊〉 .
At hand]
that is, Neer, 1 Sam. 9. 8. Matt. 3. 2.
To bear in the hand]
;;To take special care of one, to support and comfort him. Psal. 91. 12. They shall bear thee in their hands.
To bear his soul in his hand]
;;To live in a continual fear and danger of death, Psal. 119. 109.
Such as came to hand]
;;Such as he had and could send for the present, Gen. 32. 13.
To give the hand]
;;1. To have common society or 〈◊〉 in any business. Gal. 2. 9. They give us the right hand of fellowship; that is, accounted me an Apostle equal to themselves.
;;3. To plight the troth, or to enter into league and covenant, Ezek. 17. 18.
To give into the hands of one]
;;To bring under his power and subjection, Judge. 7. 1. Dan. 1. 2.
To do a thing with a high hand]
;;Presumtuously, Numb. 15. 30.
His hand shall be against others]
;;That he, to wit, Ishmael, in his posterity, should make war with many people, Gen. 19. 12.
To lay or put the hand on the Sacrifices]
;;To lay our sins upon Christ, who is our satisfaction, and in his person to present ourselves to God, Lev, 1. 4.
Hand, 〈◊〉 , left]
;;The virtue and might of Christ (as an hand) 〈◊〉 and upholding his members on every side, Cant. 2. 6. His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
Both his hands, even all that Christ is, his Godhead and Manhood, his life, death, Resurrection, Ascension: his weakness, power, and glory, are employed for the 〈◊〉 and salvation of his Church. Ainsworth.
And he had in his right hand seven stars, Rev. 1. 16. The Ministers of the seven Churches, verse. 20. To keep them safe, showing his great love to them, and care of them, Psal. 63. 8. Ministers give light to the world, having received it from Christ, as the stars from the Sun. Annot.
Pluck out thy right hand]
that is, Help, send help, Ps. 74. 11.
Sun of his right hand]
;;One loved, tendered, and specially regarded, Gen. 35. 18. So in Psal. 80. 118. Son of the right hand, is put for one loved, and much regarded of God.
Put forth thy hand]
that is, 〈◊〉 , Job 1. 11. & 3. 5.
To put the hand to the mouth]
;;To eat, 1 Sam. 14. 27.
Put his life in his hand]
that is, Adventured it in his attempt, 1 Sam. 19. 5. Hazard it, Job 13. 14. In present danger, Psal. 119. 109.
Sloathful hand]
;;A man given to floath and idleness. Prov. 10. 4. A slothful hand maketh poor.
;;By Hands full, is signified, Plentifully. Isa. 1. 47.
Spread abroad hands; that is Pray, Exod. 9. 29.
To stretchout the hand]
;;To call upon God in prayer. Isa. 1. 15. 〈◊〉 ye shall stretch forth your hands, I will not hear you. A Metonymy of the sign.
;;2. To comfort. Jer. 16. 7. They shall not stretch forth the hand for them, to 〈◊〉 them.
;;3. To mourn and lament. Lam. 1. 17. Zion stretched out her hands, and there was none to comfort her.
;;4. To be crucified, Joh. 21. 18. Thou shalt stretch 〈◊〉 thine hands.
;;5. To give alms to the poor. Prov. 31. 21. Shec stretched out her hands to the poor.
;;6. To smite and afflict one. Isa. 5. 25. He hath stretched out his hands upon them. Exod. 3. 20. Therefore I will stretchout my hand and smite.
;;7. To invite and call unto repentance. Isa. 65. 1. I have stretched forth my hands to a rebellious peope, Prov. 1. 24.
To turn to the right hand, or left hand]
;;To know what he was further to do, or to resolve somewhere else, or some other way, Gen. 24. 49.
To turn his 〈◊〉 upon Jerusalem]
;;To work again, and by his power to be effectual for the restoring of Jerusalem unto the purity of Religion and Justice, from which it was fallen, as once his might had been cffectual for settling of it and making it to be the seat of Religion, the Kingdom of Justice and doctrine. Isa. 1. 25. I will turn my hand under thce to purge thee purely, &c.
;; Note. This work of purgation, or restitution of Jerusalem, was to be effected by punishments, which were as purging fire, or scouring sope, to separate the bad from the good, and a scourge to drive the elect sinners to repentance.
Hand, breadth]
Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth, Psal. 39. 5. that is, Thou hast exactly measured them out, and they are but short. An hand- 〈◊〉 is but a short measure, the breadth of four fingers. Ainsworth.
Hand-broad]
The breadth of an hand, Ezek. 40. 43. Left-handed, Judge. 3. 15. Heb. shut of his right hand, marg. Job 30. 21. Thy strong hand, Heb. the strength of thy hand, mar. Mat. 26. 67. The palms of their hands, or Rods, marg.
Handfull]
Spoken of a Meat-offering of fine flower, &c. Levite. 3. 2. & 6. 15. of the Jealousy offering, Numb. 5. 26. of the Widow woman's 〈◊〉 in a barrel, 1 King. 17. 12. of Corn, Psal. 72. 16. (where a handful of corn shall be 〈◊〉 on the top of the Mounts, (the most barren places) there shall be such increase that the fruit shall shake and make a noise like the trees of Labanon. Ainsworth. ) Of a little estate, Eccl. 4. 6. (where note that the verse is to be understood as the words of the Sluggard, wherein there is a great deal of false arguing. Annot. ) of corn reaped, Jer. 9. 22. As the handful of the Harvestman, or as the sheaf (as Amos 2. 13.) from after, or 〈◊〉 the reaper, which the hired Reaper, either forgetting or not regarding, letteth lie, and leaveth behind him Annot. Also of Ashes, Exod. 9. 8. Dust, 1 King. 20. 10. Barlye, Ezek. 13. 19. He shall take thereout his hanfull, Lev. 2. 2. or, shall gather up with the hand, as the word properly signifieth. Ainsworth. Lev. 9. 17. Took an handful thereof, Heb. filled his hand out of it, marg Gen. 41. 47. The earth brought forth by handfuls; meaning abundantly, an handful increase of one kernall, Ainsworth.
Handkerchief]
A linen cloth, used both by men and women, to wipe off sweet from their faces, or therewith to cover their heads and faces, as a veil, Act. 19. 12.
Handle]
put for, To play skillfully, Gen. 4. 21. To write well, Judge. 5. 14. To use cunningly, 2 Chr. 25. 5. To expound, Jer. 2. 8. 2 Cor. 4. 2. To touch, Col. 2. 21. 1 Joh. 1. 1. To understand and bring about, Prov. 16. 20. Abused, Mar. 12. 4.
Handles]
Handles of the lock, Cant. 5. 5. Hereby may be understood the falculties and operations of the soul Annot.
The first motions of the heart. Hall.
These were those that kept out Christ from entering; which now she anointed with oil of myrrh, that her heart being oynted and suppled with grace, all bars and lets being removed, he might freely enter to reap the fruit of his own grace in her. Ainsworth.
Hand-maid]
;;Maid-servant, or bond-women. Compare Gen. 16. 1. with Joel 2. 29. Act. 2. 18. Gal. 4. 22.
Put also for Woman-kind, Act. 2. 18. and for one speaking lowly of her self to another, Ruth. 3. 9. 1 Sam. 1. 18. 1 King, 1. 17. Luk. 1. 38, 48.
Hand-maiden]
Thus did the blessed virgin term herself, Luk. 1. 48. It's the same with Hand-maid.
Hands]
put for, The whole body, Gen. 5. 29. Authority, Gen. 16. 9. The outward man, Gen. 20. 5. The very hands themselves, Exod. 9. 29. Power, Judge. 2. 14. The whole man, 2 Sam. 2. 7. 〈◊〉 . 13. 7. Life, conversation, or outward act, Psal. 7. 3. & 18. 20. Labor, Prov. 12. 14. Practises, Eccl. 7. 26.
Hands]
;;The revenging power of God, Heb. 10. 13.
;;2. Heavenly glory and majesty, Heb. 12. 2.
;;3. The Almightiness of God, Heb. 1. 10.
;;4. Sluggish and slothful minds. Heb. 12. 13. Hands hanging down.
To lay on hands rashly, or suddenly]
;;To ordain Ministers hastily, without the due trial and proof taken of their fitness and ability for gifts and life, 1 Tim. 5. 22.
To lift up the hands]
;;To strike or punish. Also, to pray; also, to deliver; also, to swear or take an oath; also, to offer violence Psal. 10. 12. Lift up thy hand; that is, Deliver. Psal. 63. 4. I will Lift up my hands in thy name; that is, pray unto thee. Pasl. 106. 26, Therefore he lift up his hands; that is, he swore. Job 1. 21. If I have lift up my hands against the poor; that is, using force or violence.
Also to pray; which was done with this gesture of holding up the hands or palms towards heaven, as looking up to God with trust to receive a blessing, Psal. 63. 4. So Job 11. 13. Lam. 2. 19. & 3. 40. Psal. 141. 1. It is also called spreading out of the hand, Psal. 44. 20. & 88. 9. Stretching out, Also, to Swear; also, to Threaten, Isa. 20. 32.
Lifting up holy hands, 1 Tim. 2. 8. The ceremony of Washing was among the Jews constantly used before Prayers, and so among the Mahometanes. This significant rite the Apostle here applieth to the thing signified by cleanness of the heart and actions, and nakes that necessary to the offering up any acceptable service to God. Dr. Hamm. Annot. b.
Lay hands suddenly on no mam, 1 Tim. 5. 22. That laying on hands is a ceremony of prayer, or benediction, is ordinarily known in the Old Testament, used first by the Father to the Children, in bestowing the blessing upon them, and with that succession to some part of the estate, Gen. 48. 14, 15. And from thence it was among them accommodated to the communicating of power to others, as Assistants, or deriving it to them as Successors. So when 〈◊〉 assumed the Seventy to assist him, Numb. 11. 17. it was done (saith 〈◊〉 ) by his laying hands upon them. And when he left the world, and constituted Joshua his Successor, God appointed him to lay his hands upon him, Numb. 27. 18. So 〈◊〉 . 34. 9. From these three uses of the ceremony, in prayer, in 〈◊〉 benediction, in createing of officers, three sorts of things there are in the New Testament, to which it is principally accommodated.
- 1. In prayer it is used either in curing diseases, the corporal hands, Luk. 13. 16. Act. 19. 17. & 28. 8. as it was foretold, Mar. 16. 18. or pardoning sins, the spiritual hands, Heb. 62. Whereas the Baptismes are those used among the 〈◊〉 and Christians, for the admission of Proselytes; so the imposition of hands, doth probably denote the restoring of penitents that were lapsed after Baptism. From that of paternal enediction, is that of laying on hands in blessing of infants, Mar. 10. 16. By that means signifying them to be fit to be received into the Church by Baptism, as those that have title to this Kingdom of heaven, the Church here, and through the same mercy of God in Christ, heaven hereafter.
- 2. That of confirming those of full age, that had formerly been baptized. Such that of the Ephesian disciples seem to be, Act. 19. 5, 6. to which in those times many extraordinary gifts were consequent, speaking with 〈◊〉 , &c. as had formerly falln out, Act. 10. 44.
- 3. From that in creating Successors or assistants in powercame the use of imposition of hands in O 〈◊〉 , whether of Bishops or Deacons, Act. 6. 6. & 8. 17. & 13. 3. 1 Tim. 4. 15. & 2 Tim. 1. 6. Dr. Ham. Annot. f.
Pureness of hands]
;;Innocency from a certain crime, Gen. 3. 5. Psal. 19. 21. & 24. 4. & 73. 13.
To put on hands]
;;The marking and severing some from the rest; to have more special care then the rest, Act 6. 3.
Hands like rings of gold]
;;All in Christ to be rich and shining, Cant. 5. 14. His hands as rings of gold.
His precious, pure, and glorious works, acceptable and honorable before God and man. Ainsworth.
His bounty, liberality, giving of spiritual talents and dispensations, which are more precious and glorious then gold rings set with the richest stones. Which bounty and love are called his hands, because they consist chiefly in action. Annot. See Berill.
To strike hands]
;;To promise. Prov. 6. 1. If thou hast stricken hands with the stranger.
Hand-slaves]
Ezek. 39. 9. or Javelins, marg.
Hand-weapon]
of Wood, Numb. 35. 18. or an instrument of wood of the hand; Gr. out of th hand, Chaldee. wood taken in the hand, which is sufficient for him to die thereby. Ainsworth.
Hand-writing]
;;The Moral Law of God, which because it is not fulfilled of us, accuseth us, and showeth us to be guilty, as if our own hand-writing were brought against us. Col. 2. 14. He hath taken away the hand-writing. Others think, 〈◊〉 by Hand-writing is meant the Ceremonial Law, consisting in Rites, Ceremonies, Sacrifices, and Oblations; the innocent beasts which were slain in Sacrifices, and all other oblations for sin, witnessing (as a Hand-writing) how guilty and worthy we were to die through desert of sin. This is the better exposition; because it is termed, the Hand-writing of Rites or Ordinances. In Col. 2. 14. & Eph. 2. 17. it is called, the Law of the Commandments, which stands in Rites and Ceremonies. A Metaphor.
Handy]
;;Psal. 19. 1. His handy-work, or the work of his hands. Ainsworth.
Hanes]
Banishment of grace. A City, Isa. 30. 4.
To hang]
;;1. To put in a high place out of the way, Psal. 137. 3.;;
;;2. To put to death on a Tree or Gibbet, Matth. 27. 5.;;
;;3. To depend or rely on the wisdom, authority, or favor of another, Mat. 22. 40.;;
Hang]
Exod. 26. 32, 33. Heb. give. Ainsworth. Job 26. 7. And hangeth the earth on nothing. The earth is upheld only by God's almighty power, having no foundation at all, but hanging like a ball in the midst of the heaven, Psal. 104. 5. Heb. 3. 1. Annot.
On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets, Mat. 22, 40. or conspire; i. e. the whole Old Testament conspires with these, these are the sum of all that is said there. But if it be read hang, then the meaning will be, that all commanded in the Jewish received Scripture, depends upon one of these two, hangs on one of these great pegs, i. e. in the last result, reducible to one of these heads. Dr. Ham. Annot. f.
And hanged himself, Mat. 27. 5. or was strangled, or sell into a fit os suffocation. Dr. Ham. Par.
Hang down]
Heb. 12. 12. Lift up the hands which hang down, &c. Isa. 35. 3. Job 4. 43. Take heart and courage, faint not, or give not over, because of the sharpness of your afflictions: or, 〈◊〉 may be here, as verse. 4. the Apostle alludes to those combats of the Heathen, wherein it was a token of yielding, when a man hung down hands; or to those who run in a race, following the former similitude, verse. 1. or it may be both, 〈◊〉 up your hands to fight, and your feet to run. Annot.
Hanging]
;;That our Savior Christ should become accursed for our sakes, to redeem 〈◊〉 from the curse of the Law: For Hanging ceremonially, was an accursed death. Deut. 21. 23. comp. with Gal. 3. 13.
Hanging]
Exod. 26. 36. This hanging or veil was a partition betwixt the Holy place of the Priests, and the place where the people were, it being not close to the ground, because at the entrance it was to let in some light. Annot.
Or an hanging veil, or covering, as the word more properly signisieth. This 〈◊〉 the restraint of the Jewish Church, from such blessings as God hath opened to us in Christ, Heb. 9. 9, 10, &c. & 10. 19, 20. Ainsworth.
There were several other hangings made for the service of the Tabernacle. Hereby in Est. 1. 6. 〈◊〉 is meant. 2. King. 23. 7. Where the women wove hangings for the grove, 〈◊〉 . houses, or curtains, whereby they might keep themselves from the sight of others. Idolatry and all manner of filthiness use to go together. They had their little 〈◊〉 uses, or tents, or booths in their Grove, which was a delightsome place, and they thought to make it so to their impure souls, the more delightsome by their abominable filthiness. Annot.
Hangings of Purple]
;;Literally, the great riches of Solomon; mystically, the exceeding great spiritual riches of the Church, Cant. 3. 10. The hangings thereof of Purple.
See Covering.
Hantel]
The gist of God. The Son of ulla, 1 Chron. 7. 39.
Hannah]
Merciful, or, taking rest, or, gracious. The Wife of Elkanah, and Mother of Samuel, 1 Sam. 1. 2, 20.
Hannathon]
The gift of grace. A City, Josh. 19. 14.
Hanntel]
as Haniel. The Son of Ephod, Numb. 34. 23.
Hanoch]
Dedicatcd. The Son of Midian. Gen. 25. 4. The Son of Reuben, Gen. 46. 9. Of whom the Hanochites, Numb. 26. 5.
Hanun]
Merciful, or 〈◊〉 , Son to Nahash King of the Ammonites, 2 Sam. 10. 1. The sixth Son of Zalaph, Neh. 3. 13, 30.
Hap]
Ruth. 2. 3. Her hap was, Heb. her hap happened, not purposely intending it, as being utterly ignorant that it belonged to 〈◊〉 . But though this were hap in respect of Ruth, yet it was thus ordered by the secret working of God's providence, to make way to her marriage to Boaz, 〈◊〉 . 10. 31. Annot.
Hapharaim]
Digging, searching, or consounding the Sea. A City, Josh. 19. 19.
Haply]
Mar. 11. 13. If haply. It's all one with Is so be, or If peradventure.
Happen]
is all one with Befal, 1 Sam. 28. 10. Act. 20. 19. Seise upon, Prov. 〈◊〉 . 21. Come to pass, Isa. 41. 22. Come upon, Rom. 11. 25. So it was, Act. 21. 35.
Happy]
1. In our 〈◊〉 conceit, Gen. 30. 13.
2. In the opinion of others, Jerem. 12. 1. Mal. 3. 15.
3. Really and truly, as Israel, Deut. 33. 29. Solomon' s attendants, 1 King. 10. 8. The man whom God correcteth, Job. 5. 17. Parents fruitful in Children, Psal. 127. 5. Everyone that 〈◊〉 the Lord, Psal. 128. 1, 2. Such as would on God's 〈◊〉 set themselves against Babylon, Psal. 137. 8, 9. They whom God blesseth, and whose God is the Lord, Psal. 144. 15. and have him for their help, Psal. 146. 5. They that find wisdom, and get understanding, Prov. 3. 13, 18. Have mercy on the poor, Prov. 14. 21. Trust in the Lord, Prov. 16. 20. Fear always, Prov. 28. 14. Keep the Law, Prov. 29. 18. Do what Christ commands, Joh. 13. 17. Condemn not themselves in that they allow, Rom. 14. 22. Endure, Jam. 5. 11. Suffer for righteousness sake, 1 Pet. 3. 14. Are reproached for the name of Christ, 1 Pet. 4. 14.
Hara]
A hill; or, a showing forth. The name of a place, 1 Chr. 5. 26. Hence Hararite, 2 Sam. 23. 11. 1 Chr. 11. 34, 35.
Haradah]
A place, Numb. 33. 24, 25.
Haran]
with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . The Son of Terah, Gen. 11. 26, 27, 28, 29, 31. Also, the Son of Shimei, 1 Chr. 23. 9. But with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 it signifieth anger, or being angry. The Son of Caleb by 〈◊〉 his Concubine, 1 Chr. 2. 46. Also the place where Terah dwelt, Gen. 11. 31. and where 〈◊〉 dwelt, Gen. 27. 43. called Charran, Act. 7. 2. Also, a City, or Country, 2 King. 19. 12. Isa. 37. 12. Ezek. 27. 23.
〈◊〉 ]
was 〈◊〉 , the Son of Agee, 2 Sam. 23. 11. Ahiam, the Son of 〈◊〉 , Ibid. 33. or 〈◊〉 , the Son of Saear, 1 Chr. 11. 35.
Harbonah]
Destruction, or, his sword now. One of King Abasuerus his Chamberlains, Est. 1. 10. & 7. 9.
Hard]
Taken
- I. Properly, as when spoken of the nether mil-stone, Job 41. 24. A rock, Jer. 5. 3. A flint, Ezek. 3. 9.
- II. Improperly,
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- 1. For difficult, Gen. 18. 14. So hard causes, Exod. 18. 26. Hard questions, 1 King. 10. 1. A hard thing, 3 Kin. 2. 10. Hard labor, Gen. 35. 16. Hard sentences, Dan. 5. 12.
- 2. Grievous, as 〈◊〉 , Exod. 1. 14. 〈◊〉 . 26. 6. Isa. 14. 3. Things, Psal. 60. 3. Wrath, Psal. 88. 7.
- 3. 〈◊〉 , Deut. 15. 18.
- 4. 〈◊〉 , powerful, 2 Sam. 3. 29.
- 5. Rough, sharp, unpleasant, troublous, dangerous, Prov. 13. 15.
- 6. Hid, Jer. 32. 17. marg.
- 7. Unknown, not to be understood, Ezek. 3. 5, 6.
- 8. Severe, austere, rigorous, churlish, miserable, Mat. 25. 24.
Hard]
Very difficult. 2 Sam. 13. 2. And 〈◊〉 thought it hard for him, Heb. it was marvelous, or hidden in the eyes of Ammon, marg.
Hard to be uttered]
;;Not easy to be unfolded and declared, but very 〈◊〉 things, Heb. 5. 11.
Hard]
My soul solloweth hard after thee, Psal. 63. 8. or my soul cleaveth after thee. Ainsworth. Jonah 1. 13. The men rowed hard, Heb. digged, marg. used both their strength and cunning to bring the ship to land. Act. 18. 7. Joyned 〈◊〉 to the Synagogue, was close by.
〈◊〉 harden]
;;To refuse obstinately, or with an obstinate heart, Heb. 8. Harden not your hearts.
Contemn not his voice, but believe it, cleave fast and be obedient unto it, Zech. 7. 11, 12. Act. 7. 51. where resisting is opposed unto it. Annot.
Hardentng]
;;The whole executing of God's eternal purpose, for the just destruction of the reprobate. Rom. 9. 19. 〈◊〉 he will he hardeneth.
;; Note. This must not be so taken, as though God did begin to harden man's heart which was not infected before: for what is hardness else then resistance of God's commandment? which who so thinks to be the work of God, because of this saying ( He hardeneth whom he will ) let him behold the first beginning of man's corruption, and mark well the Commandment of God; the disobedience whereof, made the heart to offend; and then let him truly confess, that whatsoever punishment befalleth him, sithence the first corruption, he suffereth it righteously and deservedly. For God is said to harden his heart whom he doth not mollify. So, he is said to reject him, whom he doth not call, and to blind them whom he doth not enlighten. Thus far August, de Praedectinat. & Gratia, cap. 4.
;;Yet note further, that after this withdrawing of Grace, this also followeth thereupon, that God doth rightly minister occasions of sin in the wicked and reprohate, and marvelously inclineth the hearts of men, not only to good, but also to evil; as the same Aug. affirmeth in his book de lib. Arb. & Gratia cap. It appeareth sufficiently by holy Scripture, as Rom. 1. 2 Thess. &c. that God works in the hearts of men, to bend, incline, and bow their wills whereunto him listeth; either to good according to the riches of his mercy; or, to wickedness, according to their own desert; by his judgment sometime manifest, and sometime secret, but always just, for there is no iniquity with God. Therefore, when we read in Scriptures, that men were hardened, &c. let us not doubt but their sinful deservings were such before, as that they did will deserve the punishment which followed. Yet God is no cause of wickedness, simply and properly, as one who droppeth sin into the heart (as liquor is poured into a veslel) for men themselves are more then enough the true and natural cause of sin.
;;God is said to harden,;;
- ;;1. When he doth not mollify by grace, or grant grace of Conversion. Liptote vel aequipollens. ;;
- ;;2. When he doth withdraw his former grace given, whereby men are mollified; as the sun from wax, as rain from the earth.;;
- ;;3. When he doth permit in justice, Satan, or the World, or a man's own self, to harden the heart, Rom. 1. 24, 26. 2 Thess. 2. 10.;;
- ;;4. When he doth discover by way of trial the wickedness of man's heart, as the Sun by shining discovers the nature of clay to be hard, but doth not cause it, for then it should also harden wax; or 〈◊〉 the stench of a dunghill, but is no cause of it.;;
Hard hearted]
Ezek. 3. 7. Heb. hard of heart. No more moved and mollified, then a rock with the waves of the Sea, Psal. 95. 8. Isa. 46. 12. Zech. 7. 12. Rom. 2. 5. 〈◊〉 .
Hardly]
Harshly, roughly. Gen. 16. 6. Would hardly let us go, or was hard to send us; that is, was 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 to send us away; or, hardened himself against sending us away. 〈◊〉 . Mat. 19. 23. With great disficulty, not easily.
Hardness]
;;That brawny part of the foot, and in the ball of the hand which taketh away sense and seeling.
;;2. The obstinacy in sin, joined with senselessness of heart, being without fear of God, Rom. 2. 5.
;;3. Unpleasantnesse or harshness of words, matter to be hard, Joh 6. 60.;;
;;4. Difficulty or darkness in words, or hardness to 〈◊〉 them, 2 Pet. 3. 16.;;
;;5. Difficulty or labor in duties to be done, Joh. 6. 60.;;
;;6. 〈◊〉 in some happiness to be had, Mat. 19. 23. See Ease. ;;
;;7. Painfulness or difficulty in removing some danger, Act. 9. 5.;;
;;8. Strictnesse or exactness in taking of accounts, or in other dealings, Mat. 25. 24.;;
;;9. Strength or cunning, 2 Sam. 3. 39.;;
;;10. Misery, as a hard end, a hard estate.;;
;;11. Danger or a course tending to some evil end, or mischief, Act. 9. 5.;;
Hardness]
Mar. 3. 5. or Blindness, marg.
Hard saying]
;;Simple speech, grievous and unpleasant to the ear, as hard things be to the touch and sense of feeling, 〈◊〉 6. 60.
Hare]
Reckoned among unclean beasts Lev. 11. 6. Deut. 14. 7. It's very swift, every part thereof being composed for celerity; and more easily runneth up the 〈◊〉 then down. It's eyes are shut when it watcheth, open when it sleepeth. It excelleth, as in seeing, so in hearing; which to signify, the Egyptians p̄ictured a Hare. It resteth in the day, goeth abroad in the night; nor feedeth nigh home, but further off; thereby to exercise itself, and to conceal the place of its abode. It never drinketh, but contenteth itself with the dew, and sleepeth much. It's very libidinous, and no less sruitful. God 〈◊〉 harmless beasts to mul tiply in great number, not so the unprofitable and hurtful. When through idleness it waxeth fat, or when being pursued by the Fox, it lingreth in the way, as not thinking that the Fox, (which now and then on purpose maketh a stand) will pursue it any further, or can overtake it, it becometh an easy prey. So also suffering the Weasell to play with it, when wearied, it is strangled thereby. That by intercourse it's male and female is affirmed by some, denied by others. It's very fearful, and therefore frequenteth solitary places. It's also in its kind subtle; for in the Winter its form is in ploughed grounds, about the approach of Harvest, in vineyards; when the grapes begin to ripen, it removeth thence. Also, in going and returning to its form, it useth many windings and turnings, and shunneth briars and thorns, lest by its hair sticking thereon, it should be 〈◊〉 ; nor hath the female all her young ones in one plac, lest all might be endangered at one time. When pursued, it hath no safeguard for it self, but flight. It's profitable for food, raiment, medicine, delight. If a Hare cross ones way when in a journey, it's counted ominous. It's not to be wondered at, that such do not prosper which give credit hereunto.
Hareph]
Winter; or reproach. The Father of Bath gader, 1 Chr. 2. 51.
Hareth]
Liberty A Foriest, 1 Sam. 22. 5.
Harhaiah]
Heat, or 〈◊〉 of the Lord. The Father of Uzziel, Neh. 3. 8.
Harbas]
Anger, or the heat of confidence. The Father of Tikaah, 2 King. 22. 14. called also 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 34. 22.
Harhur]
Made warm, or the heat of liberty, His Children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 51.
Harim]
Destroyed; or, dedicated to God. A priest, unto whom the third lot fell, 1 Chr. 28. 4. Another, Ezr. 10. 21. A third, Ezr. 10. 31. A fourth, Neh. 3. 11. 〈◊〉 Neh. 10. 5, 27. & 12. 15. whether those were not others then the former.
Hariph, or Iora]
His Children returned form the Captivity, Nehem. 7. 24. marg. One that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 19.
Harite]
Jonathan the Son of 〈◊〉 thus named, 1 Chr. 11. 34.
Hariot]
;;One which 〈◊〉 her lawful Husband, and followeth a stranger, which is not her own 〈◊〉 , for generation sake, Gen. 38. 15.
;;2. One which forsakes the true God and his pure worship, to join unto Idols, and to embrace false Religions, Isa. 1. 21. The faithful City become an 〈◊〉 ; that is, like an Harlot, leaving God her Husband, to cleave to false gods, as Jerusalem did in the days of uzzia, 〈◊〉 , Ammon, &c.
Ezek. 16. 15. 35. So Nineveh, Neh. 3. 4. So Rome, or Antichrist, or the Antichristian Church, Rev. 17. 1. 5, 15. 16.
Harlots are also (according to some) put for Superstitious idolatries, and impure worship, Hos. 4. 14. And Tyrus is called an Harlot in respect of the great commerce therein, merchandise bought and sold there, Is. 23. 16. And so her committing fornication with all the Kingdoms of the world, verse. 17. put for her trading with them.
By Harlots also may be understood, Great sinners, Mat. 21. 31, 32.
Harlots are in Scripture set forth under the names of Strange women, Prov. 23. 27, 33. Strangers, Prov. 7. 5. Foolish women, Prov. 9. 13. Such, whose hearts are snares and nets, and their hands bands, Eccl. 7. 26. Evil women, Prov. 6. 24.
The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Josh. 2. 1. (which the Septuagint render by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , as it's also by Paul, Heb. 11. 31. and by James, Jam. 2. 25. and we by Harlot ) may be translated 〈◊〉 an Hostesse, Caupona a Victualler. Buxtorf. in Rad. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . Tremellius renders it by both, Meretrix, Caupona. Rahab being a Victualler, and so more liable unto temptation this way then others, yielded unto the temptation, prostituting her self, and with the sale of her victuals, felling her body for gain; but she repented, was joined to the Church, is commended for her faith, Heb. 11. 31. and of her came Christ, according to the flesh, 〈◊〉 . 1. 5, 6, &c.
Harlot]
Judge. 11. 1. Hebrew, a woman a harlot, marg.
Mother of Harlots]
Rev. 17. 5. or Fornications. A teacher and nourisher of bodily and spiritual whoredoms. Ezek. 16. Hos. chap. 1. and 2. So that she was not only idolatrous herself, but brought forth, and brought up children suitable to herself. Annot.
She infecteth all Nations that adhere to her, with her idolatries and superstitions. Leighs Annot.
Harm]
Hurt, detriment, damage, Gen. 31. 52. Sin, Levite. 5. 16. Wrong, injury, 1 Sam. 26. 21. Evil, trouble, mischief, 2 Sam. 20. 6. Evil thing, 2 King. 4. 41. marg.
Harm]
To hurt one, as the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (which in 1 〈◊〉 . 3. 13. is rendered harm ) in Act. 18. 10. is translated.
Harmless]
Simple, Rom. 16. 19. marg. sincere, Phil. 2. 15. marg. Sine cera. For honey, the purer it is, and the more without wax, is the pleasanter. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Mat. 10. 16. of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 private. and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a horn, as having no power to do hurt: or of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 private. & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to mingle, as without mixture of deceit or guile. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Heb. 7. 26. Free from all malice, guile, fraud, or will to hurt.
Harmless]
Heb. 7. 26. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , one that doth no hurt; free from all malice, deceit, fraud, or desire to harm any, is most true of Christ; who did no sin, neither was guile sound in his mouth, 1 Pet. 2. 22.
Harnepher]
The anger of a Bull; or, anger increasing. The Son of Zophah, 1 Chr. 7. 36.
Harness]
Taken in general for, All kind of furniture for defense of the body (whether of Man or Horses) against the enemy, with all manner of instruments for war, 2 Chr. 9 24. Jer. 46. 4.
In particular, for a Coat of fence. A Brigantine, an Habergeon, 1 King. 22. 34.
The Children of Israel 〈◊〉 up harnessed out of the Land of Egypt, Exod. 13. 18. that is, were marshalled by five in a rank. The word in He'rew hath the name of five, either of the harness girded under the fist rib (as the Chaldec 〈◊〉 it girded ) or of marching five in a row. Thus God led out his people with an high hand, Exod. 14. 8. and trained them 〈◊〉 future wars to conquer Canaan, See Numb. 1. 3. & 14. 3, 9, &c. 〈◊〉 . on Exod. 13. 18.
Harness]
Jerem. 46. 4. Harness the horses, Heb. bind; 〈◊〉 saddle and 〈◊〉 them, as some; or rather, make them fast to the Charet which they are to draw in. 〈◊〉 . Exod. 13. 18. 〈◊〉 up 〈◊〉 , or by five in a rank, marg.
Harod]
Fear. A place, Judge. 7. 1. Whence Harodites, 2 Sam. 23. 25.
〈◊〉 ]
1 Chr. 2. 52. called also Reaiah (1 Chr. 4. 2.) The Son of Shobal.
Harorite]
〈◊〉 , one of David' s Worthies, thus termed, 1 Sam. 11. 27.
Harosheth]
〈◊〉 ; or, a wood. A City wherein 〈◊〉 dwelt, Judge. 4. 2, 13, 16.
Harp]
- Taken I. Properly, for a musical instrument, whereof 〈◊〉 was the Inventer, Gen. 4. 21.
-
- Used lawfully, 1. in setting forth the Lord's praise, Psal. 33. 2. & 43. 4. & 147. 7. & 149. 3. as in many other places in the Psalms. Accordingly use was made of them when the Ark was fetched from 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 6. 5. 1 Chron. 13. 8. 1 Chr. 15. 16, 21, 28, and 〈◊〉 in the tent that David had pitched for it, 1 Chr. 16. 5. And some were by him separated to prophesy with Harps, 1 Chr. 25. 1, 6. So by Solomon at the Dedication of the Temple, 2 Chr. 5: 12. So 〈◊〉 Jehoshaphat upon the overthrow of his enemies, 2 Chr. 20. 28. So by 〈◊〉 in the House of the Lord, according to the commandment of the Lord, 2 Chr. 29. 25. So by 〈◊〉 at the Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem Nehem. 12. 27.
- 2. In expressing great joy and 〈◊〉 , Gen. 31. 27. but this not always, Job 30. 31. Psal. 137. 2. occasion may be offered when the joy of the Harp shall cease, Isa. 24. 8. and the sound of the Harp shall be heard no more, Ezek. 26 13.
- 3. For the allaying melancholy passions, cheering and reviving the spirits, 1 Sam, 16. 16.
-
- Unlawfully, 1. By profane and luxurious persons, Job 21. 12. Isa. 5. 12.
- 2. By 〈◊〉 , Dan. 3. 5, 7, 10, 15.
- II. Mystically, as of the four Beasts, and four and twenty Elders, Rev 5. 8. And of the Harpers mentioned, Rev. 14. 2. harping with their harps.
Harp]
To play upon the Harp, 1 Cor. 14. 7. 〈◊〉 is harped. What is sung or played upon the Harp.
Harpers]
Players on Harps, Rev. 14. 2.
Harps]
;;An 〈◊〉 used in the Temple under the Law, whereon they praised God, according to those times, when the Church was in her infancy.
;;2. Praise and thanksgiving offered up to God by the Church ( 〈◊〉 by the 24 Elders) for the opening of the Book, and the Seals thereof. Rev. 5. 8. Having everyone of them harps.
;;3. The sweet 〈◊〉 of godly Teachers in Churches, making a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Rev. 14. 2.
〈◊〉 are a 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 praise, 〈◊〉 , and gladness. Psal. 33. 2. & 149. 3. & 150. 3. 〈◊〉 Annot.
These instruments and their song show their cheerful thankfulness. Annot.
Harow]
Taken properly for an instrument used in husbandry for the breaking of clods, laying the ground smooth, and covering the seed therein sown, Job 39. 10.
Figuratively, for an instrument wherewith Malefactors were 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 12. 31. 1 Chr. 20. 3.
Harsha]
Workmanship; or, a wood. His Children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 52.
Hart]
Allowed to be eaten by all, Deut. 12. 15, 22. & 14. 5. & 15. 22. Whereof, accordingly Solomon made daily use 〈◊〉 his house 1 King. 4. 23. It's very swift, Ps. 18. 34. Being stung by a Serpent it is cured by eating the herb Elaphoscum; or wild persaip. By his breath he draweth Serpents out of their hole; who therefore is termed by Grammarians 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 away Serpents. Being wounded with a dart, it eateth Ditany, and most carefully avoydeth the Sun beams, lest they wrankle the fieth wound. The Brocard is termed the 〈◊〉 to the rest; for being hunted he runneth on still in the sight of the dogs, whilst the other hide themselves in hollow places; whence it cometh to pass, that they are preserved, he chased unto death. In passing through a River, the strongest entereth first; and the weak last, leaning one upon another, that the violence of the flood being broken by the stronger, way may be made for the weaker, wherein they use their feet as oars, their horns as sails: they are much taken with music, and stand still at every strange sight or noise. A Raven is said to live nine ages of a Man, and a 〈◊〉 four ages of a Raven. It feedeth and bringeth 〈◊〉 near high roads that by reason of the going by of passengers, it may be safe from wild beasts. Having cast their horns, they keep themselves out of sight till they grow again; 〈◊〉 being grown, try their strength by running at a 〈◊〉 . Being in danger, and seeing no way to escape from the dogs, it runneth to the 〈◊〉 for help. It's said to be without gall. Having eat Serpents, it becometh exceeding thirsty, Psal. 42. 1. yet knoweth by the instinct of nature, that if it drink presently it must needs die; therefore, though in the mean time it pant after the water, it desisteth from drinking. When the wind bloweth (lest the dogs should smell it) it goeth against the wind. The Hart is most loving unto the Hind, as the Husband should be to the Wife, Prov. 5. 19.
Like to the young Hart]
;;Celerity and speed used in coming unto the Church, Can. 8. 14. Be like unto the Roe, or to the young Hart upon the Mountains of spices.
Harvest]
;;The time of the year wherein corn and other fruits are reaped, Gen. 8. 22.
;;2. A great number of people, prepared and very ready to hear the Word of God. Matt. 9. 37. The 〈◊〉 is great, the 〈◊〉 are few. Example hereof in the 〈◊〉 , Joh. 4. 35, 36.
;;3. The end of the world, Mat. 13. 39. The harvest is the end 〈◊〉 the world.
;;4. Fit and meet occasions for following our businesses and affairs. Prov. 6. 8. She gathereth her food in harvest. Prov. 10. 5. He that 〈◊〉 in harvest.
5. The fruit ripe in that season, Joel 3. 13.
6. 〈◊〉 punishments and vengeance, Jer. 51. 33.
〈◊〉 harvest of the earth is ripe, Rev. 14. 15. Antichrists 〈◊〉 (who are of the false Church, or Antichristian state, ch. 13. 12.) are fit for vengeance. Jer. 51. 33. are ripe, or 〈◊〉 , or withered, as this word is used Mat. 13. 6. An allusion to hay, which 〈◊〉 it is withered is good for nothing, but must be cut down; else it will be spoiled itself, and hurt the ground. So would these wicked ones grow stark naught, and hurt others, if they were not quickly destroyed. See the like Psal. 129. 6. Annot.
Harv st man]
As the handful after the Harvest-man's Jer. 9. 22. or as the sheaf from after or behind the reaper. Annot.
Harvest: time or the time of harvest]
1 Sam. 23. 13.
Harum]
High; or, throwing down. The Father of Aharhel, 1 Chr. 4. 8.
Harumaph]
Destruction, The Father of Jedaiah, Neh. 3. 19.
〈◊〉 ]
Slander; or, youth: or in the Syrian tongue, sharp One of David's Helpers, 1 Chr. 12. 5.
Haruz]
Carefull. The Father of Amons Mother, 2 King. 21. 19.
Hasadiah]
The mercy of the Lord. The Son of Zerubbabel, 1 Chr. 3. 20.
Hasel]
A tree well known; whence the Hasel nut. Hereof Jacob took him rods, and pilled white streaks in them, and set them before the flocks in the gutters, in the watering troughs, when the flocks came to drink, that they should then conceive, Gen. 30. 37, 38. Which device was revealed unto Jacob, by the Angel of God in a dream, Gen. 31. 11. and God wrought here, together with Nature, and that after an extraordinary manner; so that both the male and female concurring in the same imagination and fantasie of the party-coloured, thereupon they always brought forth of the same color. 〈◊〉 on Genes. 30. 37.
Hassenaah]
His Son built the Fish-gate, Nehem. 3. 3.
Hasennah]
A bramble, or an enemy. The Father of Hodaviah, 1 Chr. 9. 7.
Hashabiah]
The estimation of the Lord. Of the Sons of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 9. 14. The Son of Amaziah, 1 Chr. 6. 45. The Son of Jeduthun, 1 Chr. 25. 3. An Hebronite, 1 Chr. 26. 30. The Son of Kemuel, 1 Chr. 27. 17. A Levite, 2 Chr. 35. 9. One of the Ministers for the House of God, Ezra 8. 19. The Ruler of the half part of Keilah, Neh. 3. 17. The Son of Buni, Neh. 11. 15. One of the Priests, the chief of the Fathers, Neh. 12. 21.
Hashabnah]
Nehem. 10. 25. One that sealed the Covenant.
〈◊〉 ]
The silence of the Lord. The Father of Hattush, Neh. 3. 10. A Levite, Neh. 9. 5.
Hashbadana]
One that stood on Ezra' s left hand whilst he read the Law, Neh. 8. 4.
Hashem]
Named; or, a putting to. A Gizonite, 1 Chr. 11. 34.
Hashmonah]
The 〈◊〉 of a gift. A place where the 〈◊〉 pitched, Numb. 33. 29, 30.
Hashub]
Esteemed, or numbered. The Son of Azrikam, 1 Chr. 9. 14.
Hashum]
Silence; or, their hasting. His Children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 19.
Hashupha]
〈◊〉 , or made bare. A Nethenim, Neh. 7. 46.
Hasrab]
Wanting (called also Harbas, 2 King. 22. 14.) The Father of Tikuath, 2 Chr. 34. 22.
Haste]
Psal. 31. 22. I said in my haste, or my hastening away; namely through amazement or fear, as the word commonly intendeth, Deut. 20. 3. 2 Sam. 4. 4. The Greek calleth it an ecstacy,, or trance, and that David hastened him away for fear, is recorded, 1 Sam. 23. 26. Psal. 116. 11. Ainsworth. Mark. 6. 25. or speed. Job 20. 2. I make hast, Heb. my haste is in me, marg.
To haste]
put for, To pant, Eccl. 1. 5. marg. To fly away, Cant. 8. 14.
It is Properly spoken of them, that without any tarrying, swiftly and speedily go any whither, or about anything, Gen. 43. 30. Josh. 4. 10. Judge. 13. 10. 1 Sam. 4. 14. & 17. 48. & 23. 26. & 25. 34. Hence Haste thee, or Make haste, is a word of command or advice unto one whom we would have speedily to go any whither, Gen. 19. 22. & 45. 9, 13. 1 Sam. 9. 12. & 20. 38. Luk. 19. 5.
Taken improperly, it's spoken of them who speedily do anything, whether men and women, as Gen. 24. 20, 46. Exod. 10. 16. & 12. 11, 33. & 34. 8. or, of God himself, who is said to make haste, when he speedily doth anything on the behalf of the godly, Psal. 22. 19. & 38. 22. & 40. 13. or against his and their enemies, Isa. 5. 19. Mal. 3. 5. There's an haste unto good, Psal. 119. 60. an haste also unto evil, Job 31. 5. Prov. 1. 16. Psal. 106. 13. marg.
It's also spoken of them which inconsiderately, imprudently, rashly speak, or do anything, Eccl. 5. 2. Prov. 25. 8.
So of them who violently and furiously rush upon their enemies, as the Chaldeans, who are therefore termed an hasty Nation, Hab. 1. 6.
;;It's spoken of affliction, Jer. 38. 16.
Of the day of calamity, Deut. 32. 35. and of the increase of Children, Isa. 49. 17.
It's put also for, To fly unto unlawful means, out of impatience and through infidelity, whence shame and confusion, Isa. 28. 16. compared with Rom. 9. 33. & 10. 11. To hasten is put also for, To give gifts, Psal. 16. 4. marg.
Haste]
Make-hast, Cant. 8. 14. or Return quickly, or flee away, not from me, but to me. In chap. 2. 9. 17. it was the Churches desire for his first coming spiritually in his Ordinances, but here she beggeth his last and happiest advent, which she desireth may be speedy and sudden, when she might see him again, and be translated unto his everlasting glory. Annot.
Hasten]
To make hast. Gen. 18. 6. Hasten after, Psal. 16. 4. or give gifts to, mar.
Hastily]
Speedily, quickly, swiftly, Gen. 41. 14. Brought him hastily, Heb. made him run Ainsworth. Upon the sudden, Prov. 20. 21. Without advisement, Prov. 25. 8.
Hasty]
Prav. 14. 29. Hebr. short, marg. Prov. 21. 5. Rash, Isa. 28. 4. Rathe ripe, Dan. 2. 15. Sudden, Hab. 1. 6. Quick, making speed.
Hasupah]
Ezr. 2. 43. The same with Hashupha.
Harach]
Smiling. One of King 〈◊〉 Chamberlains, Est. 4. 5.
Hatch]
Taken properly, as of the great Owl, Isa. 34. 15. Partridge, Jer. 17. 11.
Improperly, for the wicked's conceiving mischief, and bringing forth iniquity, Isa. 59. 4, 5.
To hate, referred to God ]
signifieth,
- ;;1. Not to love some in his eternal counsel, but to pass by them, and not to choose them. Rom. 9. 13. 〈◊〉 have I hated; that is, I have decreed not to love him. This hating hath not foreseen sin, But God's will for the proper cause of it; yet God recrees none to destruction, but for sin.
- ;;2. To abhor actually, and to revenge sins already committed. Isa. 1. 13. I hate your solemn feasts. Psal. 45. 8. Thou art a God which hatest wickedness. God doth not actually hate his creature, but in pegard of sin inherent, 〈◊〉 acted and already done.
Referred to men]
;;To desire revenge, or to wish evil, out of a rooted and settled malice. Thus Cain hated Abel, 1 Joh. 3. 13. and Ahah hated the Lord's Prophet Micaiah, 1 King. 22. 8. And wicked men do thus hate the righteous. 〈◊〉 34. 21. They that hate the righteous shall perish. This is a hatred of presons, not of sins in them; a malicious hatred, of which in 1 Joh. 3. 15. He that hateth his brother, is a manslayer.
;;2, To detest sin, because it is the breach of God's Law. Rom. 7. 15. What I hate that do I. Jude 23. Thus the righteous hate even the garment spotted with sin and corruption. They hate sin in themselves, and others; pitying the persons of others. This is an hatred of sin, and not of their persons which do sin. This is a charitable hatred.
;;3. To love less one then another. Luk. 14. 26. And hate not father and mother, wife and children; yea, and his own life, ye cannot be my disciples. Joh. 12. 15. Mat. 10. 39. Gen. 29. 31. Deut. 21. 15. Mat. 6. 24. These are comparative, not simple speeches.
;;4. To do the actions or works of persons which do hate others, Lev. 19. 17. Prov. 13. 24. He that spareth correction, hateth his child; that is, he doth as hateful persons would do, who keep back from others that which should 〈◊〉 them good.
;;5. To neglect one. Luk 16. 13. He will hate the one, and love the other.
;;6. To eschew and fly from. Joh. 3. 20. He that doth evil, hateth the light.
7. To slight and despise, Prov. 14. 20. & 25. 17.
8. Not to wish well unto, Eph. 5. 29.
9. Not to be merciful unto, Rom. 9. 13.
10. Not to praise, or approve, Pro. 11. 15.
11. To refuse, shun, detest, Prov. 15. 27.
12. To be an enemy unto, Deut, 7. 17. & 19. 4, 6, 11. Unkindly deal with one, Gen. 26. 27. Yea, cruelly. Ezeli. 23. 29. with a resolution to destroy them, Deut. 1. 27. & 9. 28.
To hate with a perfect hatred]
;;Neither to love the vices for the persons sake, nor to hate the persons for the vices sake. Psal. 139. 22. I hate them with a perfect hatred, as if they were mine enemies. Or it may signify, to hate unfeignedly, and from the heart.
To hate the whore]
;;To hate the Church of Rome degenerate, in execration, even with loathing; to abhor her as a Whore, a Mother of whoredom, which hath bewitched the Kings of the earth with her golden cup, the butchery of God's Saints, like to Sodom and Egypt, therefore worthy to be 〈◊〉 . Rev. 17. 16. They shall hate the whore.
Hateful]
Tit. 3. 3. It may to good purpose be taken either actively, as it is read; namely, for such as are in such extremity of wickedness, as they are every way abominable creatures in themselves; or else passively, and so may be read hatred, that is, justly execrable and odious unto others, both God and men. Taylor' s Expos. Psal. 36. 2. Until his iniquity be sound to be hateful, Heb. to find his iniquity to hate, marg. Or, which he ought to hate, or which is to be hated, is odious. Ainsworth.
Hateful birds]
;;Unclean and evil-favored Fowls, such as haunt and frequent forsaken and desolate places, being odious to all other fowls for their ravening; such be the Vulture, the Crow, the Raven, the Owl, the Kite, &c.
;;2. Unclean and filthy men (such as now the Romish Synagogue doth, and long hath abounded with) which live by rapine and iniquity; and in that regard are hateful to all civil honest men, but most hateful to the Saints. Rev. 18. 2. Unclean and hateful birds.
Hatefully]
Ezek. 23. 29. In, or with hatred.
Haters of God]
;;All wicked disobedient sinners, which by their breaking willingly the Commandments of God, show they hate God. Some see this in themselves, such as do commit that unpardonable sin; others do not so much as suspect it: these are secret haters of God, the others be open and known (at least to themselves) haters. Rom. 1. 30. Haters of God.
Hath]
;;The good using those graces which we have. Mat. 13. 12. Whosoever hath, &c.
;;2. A seeming to have. Luk. 8. 8. From him shall he taken that which he 〈◊〉 that he hath. Mat. 13. 12. From him shall be taken even that he hath.
Hath]
Whosoever hath, Mat. 12. 12. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies here (as it's plain by the parable ) to use, to occupy, to traffick with grace, to take that care of it which belongs to a great treasure. Dr. Ham. Annot. b.
All he bath]
;;His inheritance and whole substance, Gen 24. 36. Herein Isaac was a figure of Christ, whom his Father made heir of all things, Heb. 1. 2. and of true Christians, who with him inherit all, Rev. 2. 17.
Hathath]
;; Fear. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 4. 13.
Hatipba]
Rolbery. His children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 54.
Hatira]
A bending of sin. His chidren also returned, Ezra 2. 42.
Hatred]
;;Rooted or gronnded malice, when the heart is possessed with desire of revenge upon true or supposed wrongs done to us. Prov. 26. 26. Hatred may be covered with deceit.
;;2. Sins, the cause of hatred. Eph. 2. 16. And slew hatred thereby. A Metonymy of the effect.
;;3. Strife and dissension which follows hearted. Prov. 15. 17. Then an Ox with hatred. A Metonymy of the cause.
4. The object of hatred, or the thing hated, Eccles. 9. 1, 6.
Hatred is either lawful; as, to hate sin and sinners, as sinners, Psal. 101. 3. & 119. 104, 128. & 139. 21. Or unlawful; as to hate God, Rom. 1. 30. 2 Chr. 19. 2. the righteous Psal. 34. 21. ones Neighbor, Deut. 9. 11. Wife, Deut. 24. 3. Enemy, Matt. 5. 43. Knowledge, Prov. 1. 22. the Good, Mic. 3. 2.
Hats]
or 〈◊〉 . Dan. 3. 21. marg. An ornament for the head, such as the Turks wear at this day.
〈◊〉 ]
Middle, between the middle; or, preparation. A place, Ezek. 47. 16.
Hattil]
An bowling for sin. His Children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 57.
〈◊〉 ]
〈◊〉 sin. The Son of Semaiah, 1 Chr. 3. 22. Of the Sons of David, Ezr. 8. 2. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Neh. 3. 10. who sealed the 〈◊〉 , Neh. 10. 4.
〈◊〉 ]
signifieth, To get, obtain, Mat. 5. 26. & 6. 1. Be 〈◊〉 of, Joh. 8. 12. Possess, Act. 3. 6. Be addicted unto a thing, Exod. 20. 3. Subject to one to be ruled and governed by him, Rom. 8. 9. 1 Cor. 7. 40. Know, understand, 1 Cor. 2. 16. Contain, Heb. 9. 4. Retain, Rom. 15. 4. Phil. 1. 7. Keep, Luk. 19. 20. Sustain, Phil. 1. 30. Suffer, Joh. 16. 33. Be able, 2 Cor. 8. 12. Eph. 4. 28.
Have]
If I should have, Ruth 1. 12. or, if I were with, marg.
To have ought agains̄t any, Mat. 5. 23. is, In respect of some wrong dome by him, to exercise enmity against him; or, to be grievously angry with him for the wrong he hath done us, and thereof question him, Rev. 2. 4.
To have sin, Joh. 15. 22. that is, To be a sinner, or to have sinned.
To have sorrow, Joh 16. 22. that is, To be asflicted and affected with grief.
Haven]
Taken properly for the place or harbor desired in a Sea-voyage, Psa. 107. 30. Such. as was the Fair havens, being a place in Creta, Act. 27. 8. though not commodious to winter in, Ibid. 12.
Improperly, for a Country bordering on the sea, Gen. 49. 13. Ezek. 25. 16. marg.
〈◊〉 ]
〈◊〉 , loftily, stately, Mic. 2. 3.
Haughtynesse]
Pride, loftynesse, Isa. 2. 11. Jer. 48. 29.
Haughty]
High, lofty, proud, upon whom the Lord's eyes are to bring them down, 2 Sam. 22. 28. Spoken of the Spirit, Prov. 16. 18. Heart, Prov. 18. 12. The daughters of Zion, Isa. 3. 16. Scorner, Pro. 21. 24. People, isa. 24. 4.
Haughty]
Isa. 24. 4. Haughty People, Hebr. the height of the people, mar.
〈◊〉 ]
Grieving; or, speaking to him. A Countery, Gen. 2. 11. & 25. 18. 2 Sam. 15. 7. Also, the Son of Cush, Gen. 10. 7. The Son of Jocktan, 1 Chron. 1. 23.
Having damnation, 1 Tim. 5. 12. that is, Deserving to be greatly reproved, who also 〈◊〉 they repent not) shall be everlastingly damned.
Having a desire, Phil. 1, 23. that is, greatly, earnestly, vehemently desireing.
Haunt]
Frequent repair to, 1 Sam. 23. 22. & 30. 31.
Haunt]
1 Sam. 23. 22. Where his haunt is, Heb. foot shall be, mar.
Havock]
Waste, destroy, Act. 8. 3.
〈◊〉 ]
Towns of light. Small Towns in Gilead, Numb. 32. 41.
Havoth-jair]
Judge. 10. 5. or the Villages of Jair, marg.
Hauran]
A bote, liberty, or witness. A place, Ezek. 47. 16.
Hawk]
An unclean fowl which was not to be eaten, Lev. 11. 16. Deut. 14. 15. It only amongst all the 〈◊〉 flieth straight upright, and so cometh down to the ground. Whilest it's able to bring profit and delight to its Owner, it's fed, dieted, looked to, when disabled, cast off. Its outward bulk is not answerable to its inward courage. When its young ones are able to fly, it gives them no meat, beats them with its beak and thiusts them out of the nest. It must not be kept either too lean, or too fat. Though made 〈◊〉 , yet ceaseth it not to be revenous. It feedeth on the flesh, not on the heart of souls. Bread (which prolongeth the life of other sowls) brings death to it. Having caught a Sparrow (being of a hot temper.) it keepeth the same at its beast all night, whereby it's defended from the cold, and in token of thankfulness, in the morning dismisseth it unhurt. It's of quick sight, and very swift, and strong withal. If it misseth its prey, it's so vexed that it returneth not to its Owner. Towards winter it flieth unto warm places, Job 39. 26. Finding itself (through age and the weight of its feathers) unwieldy, and not well able to fly, the South wind blowing, it warmeth it self by the Sun beams, whereby its pores being opened, her old feathers fall off, and new grow in the place. Its main strength is in the break, beast, and claws. Between the Hawk and the Hen there's no small difference: the Hen whilst alive, is not regarded, but when killed and made ready: on the contrary, the Hawk when dead is thrown on the dunghill, whilst alive, in high esteem.
Hay]
The hay is withered away, Isa. 15. 6. Or the grass is withered, as the word is usually rendered, Job 40. 15. Psal. 104. 14. & 147. 8. Chap. 37. 27. & 40. 6-8. Otherwise, grass withered in an ordinary course, makes hay; and that is nothing amiss. Annot.
Hay, Wood, and Stubble]
;;Corrupt, false and vain doctrine, 1 Cor. 3. 12.
Hazael]
Seeing God. King of Syria, 1 King. 19. 15.
Hazaiah]
Seeing the Lord. The Son of Adaiah, Neh. 11. 5.
Hazar-adder]
An imprisened generation; or, sairness. The name of a place, Numb. 34. 4.
Hazar-enan]
An imprisoned, or bound soothsaying. The name of a place, Numb. 34. 9.
Hazar-gaddah]
His imprisoned kid; or, selicity. A City, Josh. 15. 27.
Hazat-batticon]
The middle village, Ezek. 47. 16. marg.
Hazar-maveth]
The Son of Jocktan, Gen. 10. 26.
Hazaroth]
By interpretation, Palaces, Court-yards, and so the Gr. expounds it, a place lying Eastward. Ayns. Numb. 11. 35.
Hazar-shual]
A City, John. 15. 28. & 19. 3.
Hazar-susah]
The hay-pouch, or entry of an horse. A City, Josh. 19. 5.
Hazel-elponi]
The shadow of the countenance. The daughter of Etam, 1 Chr. 4. 3.
Hazerim]
Porches. A place, Deut. 2. 23.
Hazer-shusim]
A City, 1 Chr. 4. 31.
Hazezon-tamar]
Drawing near bitterness. A place where the Amorites dwelled, Gen. 14. 7.
Haziel]
Seeing God. The Son of Shimei, 1 Chron. 23. 9.
Hazo]
Seeing, or prophesying. The Son of Nahor, Gen. 22. 22.
Hazor]
Hay, Josh. 11. 1, 10.
〈◊〉 ]
The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 3. 20.
Hazard]
Act. 15. 26. is all one with Jeopard, Adventure, Expose unto danger, &c.
H E.
He]
;;Not always a certain particular man, but a succession of men in Regiment, to wit, the Antichristian Popes of Rome. 2 Thess. 2. 6. That he might be revealed: Or, an whole Empire, as the Roman Empire, in v. 7. Till he be taken away, the which was done in the East by Mahomet, and the Sarazens and Turks, his followers: and in the West, by 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 Bishop of Rome, and his successors, especially by Gregory the 〈◊〉 .
Head]
;;That member of the body which is placed highest, and is the seat of reason, memory, imagination, and senses, being more excellent then other members, and calling for the preservation of the rest, 1 Cor. 11. 4, 5, 6.
;;2. One that hath rule and preeminence over others. Thus God is the head of Christ, as Mediator; and Christ the only spiritual head of his Church, and the husband the head of his wife, because he is the more worthy sex, and her Lord and Ruler, Eph. 5. 23. 1 Cor. 11. 3. The Prince is the head of his people. Exod. 6. 14. & 18. 25. Heads over the people: because of the Sovereignty and power over them: the first is a spiritual, the second is economical, the third a political head or governor. The Pope is so far from being head of the Church, as he is no sound member of the holy Catholic, or of the whole Church, being the head of that Apostasy and falling from the Faith, 2 Thess. 2. 3, 4, 5.
;; Note: If the Pope were head of the Church, then should he be her Spouse: also, when he dieth, she should be headless: also having Monsters, Magicians, and villains to be her head: and lastly, in a Schism should have three heads at once.
;; Head doth argue two things: First, superiority or preeminence: Secondly, a duty to look out, and care for the safety and welfare of the inferior members. It pleaseth God to annex and knit duties to such dignities as he giveth: so that his own Son which was crowned with glory to be head of his Church, had it joined with this charge to instruct it as a Prophet, to make Expiatory sacrifice, as a Priest, and as a King to govern and protect it. Let not servants think much to be as their Lord is.
;;It also signifieth a chief or mother City: as 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the head of 〈◊〉 , or Syria, Isa. 7 8.
;;3. A chief or principal member in any society. Thus is a Pastor a head, in respect of his flock. 1 Cor. 12. 21. The head cannot say 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 . Isa. 9. 15. The honorable man is the head.
;;4. The chief vigor and force. Gen. 3. 15. He shall 〈◊〉 thine head. That wherein thy chief strength and power consisteth; to wit, sin and death, 1 Joh. 3. 8.
;;5. The whole man, or the man himself. Prov 10 6. Blessings are upon the heads of the 〈◊〉 . In this sense it is threatened to the wicked, that their sin shall be upon their head; that is, upon themselves, wholly to overwhelm and cover them from top to toe.
There's a natural head, Gen. 48. 14. an 〈◊〉 head, Eph. 5. 23. a Political head, Deut. 28. 13. 〈◊〉 . 9. 15. Mystical and spiritual, Eph. 4. 15. Col. 1. 18. 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 11. 3.
This word is also put for the beginning, Gen. 2. 10. Isa. 51. 20. The top, Isa. 28. 4. The corner stone, Act. 4. 11. Life, Dan. 1 10. Christ, 1 Cor. 11. 3, 4. Sensible apprehension, Rom. 12. 20.
Head]
Deut. 19. 5. Heb. iron, marg. 1 King. 19. 6. Heb. bolster, marg. This word is joined with Beds, the Beds-head, Gen. 47. 31. (where instead of the Hebr. mittah, a bed, the 〈◊〉 having a Copy without vowels, did read it matteh, which signifieth a 〈◊〉 , and so translated it, whom the Apostle followeth, Heb. 11. 21. Which might also well be, that he helpeth 〈◊〉 by leaning on his 〈◊〉 , and resting on the 〈◊〉 of his 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . ) So with spears, 1 Sam. 17. 7. and hath annexed unto it corner, of which before. which are on the head of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Isa. 28. 1. that is, on the top (as Exod. 17. 10. 〈◊〉 . 34. 1.) of the Vale, to 〈◊〉 , in the Mountain situate above the Vale, in the Mountain of Samaria, Hos. 6. 1. or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , that is, in the chief or principal part of that 〈◊〉 Vail. Head for chief, as Exod. 30. 23. 2 Sam. 23. 8, 18. 〈◊〉 . 137. 6. Annot.
Head]
See Dew, and fine gold, and Carmel.
Head-bands]
Isa. 3. 20. Silken fillets, or ribbons, which they used about their heads, therewith either to tie up their hair, or to fasten their other head-gear, or attire to their heads. See Ezek. 24. 17. It was an ornament of special note with them, as appears, Jer. 2. 32. Nor is it to be omitted, that the royal diadem (as the name itself also imports) was in ancient times no other then a fair and rich fillet. It comes of a word that signifies to tie, or to bind. And God seems to allude to such curious sillets or 〈◊〉 , when he willeth his people to 〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 as a 〈◊〉 upon their hands Deut 6. 8. See also Prov. 3. 3. & 6. 21. & 7. 3. Annot.
To break the head and bruise the heel]
;;To give unto Satan a mortal wound; abolishing sin and death, by the. sacrifice of himself on the Cross, and by his 〈◊〉 ; whereas Christ should be hurt in his heel (in his humility) by buffetings, scourgings, and crucifying for a time; for his hurt should not be but temporary and recoverable, Gen. 3. 15. It is a speech alluding to the nature and condition of a Serpent, which creeping on the earth hath no further power then to list up his head, that he may bite the heel: So Satan's malice and power is limited to hurt Christ externally, not mortally. 〈◊〉 , the might and life of the Serpent lying in his head: the bruising him in the head, signifies the spoiling his chief strength, and a full conquest over him: as is declared by Paul, Col. 2. 14, 15. Heb. 2. 14. 1 Joh. 3. 8.
Head of gold]
;;The Babylonish Monarchy under Nebuchodonosor, the same called great, compared to an [Head] for the antiquity and priority of that Kingdom, and for the wisdom of that Nation. It is compared to Gold, because of the great riches, abundance of Gold, and flourishing peace, Dan. 2. 38.
To lift up the head]
;;signifies, To promote to honor, Gen. 40. 13. Jer. 52. 31. and sometimes Head is used for Sum, and it meaneth to take the sum, or to reckon, Exod. 30. 12. It is used in a quite contrary sense, for taking away ones head, in Numb. 25. 5.
Headlong]
Job 5. 13. Is carried headlong. It comes from a word that signifies haste, for hasty folks take not time enough for advice, but do things very rashly, and with precipitation, and so not only miss what they intend, but also have ill success, Ila. 19. 14. & 32. 4. Annot. This word is also joined with Cast down, Luk. 4. 29. and Falling, Act. 1. 18.
On her head a crown of twelve stars, Rev. 12. 1. The thing intended seemeth to be, that the Church is adorned with the doctrine of the twelve 〈◊〉 , on which she is founded. Chap. 21. 14. or with excellent Ministers, chap. 1. 20. as with a Diadem; for the truth of the Gospel doth not only make us free, Joh. 8. 36. but Kings also, chap. 1. 6. The Church carrieth the stars on her head, as her ornament; Christ in his hand, as his servants, chap. 1. 16. ready to do his will. Men use to have crowns of gold; the Church treadeth such trash under her feet. Her glory is not worldly dignity, but her Teachers 〈◊〉 . Annot.
Over, or upon his 〈◊〉 ]
;;Above him, or upon his head. Rev. 10. 1. The rainbow was over (or upon) his head.
A sign of Reconciliation, an assurance that he will remember his Covenant, Gen. 9. 15. See chap. 4. 3. Leighs Annot.
The 〈◊〉 by God's institution is a sign of that temporal, external, and common Covenant, which God made with mankind. This here upon our Savior's head, is a most notorious token of peace and favor towards his own, figuring that the flood of heresies shall no more overspread the face of the Church, then the flood of Noah shall overgoe the face of the earth again. Cowper.
To shake the head]
;;noteth contempt, 2 King. 19. 23. Job 16. 4. Psal. 22. 8. Also, amazement, Jer. 18. 16.
Heads]
;;All Turkish Princes, Bassaes and Begges, together with their Emperor the Grand Sultan, all alike instruments and ministers of execrable cruelty and fury, exercised both by themselves, and others under them. Rev. 9. 19. Having heads wherewith they hurt.
Heads of Lions]
;;Most notable cruelty and fierceness, wherein the Turks do excel all other Nations and people, that ever were heard of, both Sarazens and Romans, Rev. 9. 17. The heads of the horses were as heads of lions. Hereby is noted unto us, that to the sternness of their countenance, they added the strength of their jaws, to express their singular inhumanity.
Seven heads]
Rev. 12. 3. The head is the seat of prudence and policy; the number of seven heads, notes the manifold subtleties of the Devil and his instruments. Others by seven heads understand the seven hills of Rome where the Dragon lived, or the 〈◊〉 kinds of Government in the Roman Monarchy. Leighs Annot.
Heady]
Rash, unadvised, hasty, carried headlong, doing things without consideration, 2 Tim. 3. 4. The word there used 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is adverbially rendered in Act. 19. 36. 〈◊〉 . The metaphor is taken from young birds, who adventuring to fly before they are fledged, fall to the ground and 〈◊〉 . Leighs Annot.
To heal]
;;To cure sicknesses, bodily by medicines, as Physicians do: or without them, miraculously, as Christ did. Mat. 4. 24. And he healed them. Mark 2. 3, 4. & 3. 17.
;;2. To remedy the hurts and wounds of Common-wealths, Isa. 3. 7.
;;3. To cure by forgiveness and repentance, wounds and sins of the soul, Isa. 61. 1. Luk. 4. 18. Isa. 6. 10.
4. To cure slightly, falsely, deceitfully, the impenitent, Jer. 6. 14. There's then a corporal, a spiritual, a political, and a sinful healing.
To heal the Nations]
;;To preserve in health, and keep from all diseases, preventing them, and removing all causes of them. Rev. 22. 2. And the leaves to heal the Nations with. This health Christ doth afford the souls of believers, unperfectly here, and most perfectly in heaven.
Healed]
Heb. 12. 13. but let it rather be healed, that is, be careful rather upon the sense of your doubts, or complaints, to receive full satisfaction and due encouragement. Hall.
Healer]
Isa. 3. 7. Heb. binder up, marg.
Healing]
Jer. 14. 19. or, physic, remedy. D. Annot.
Health]
Soundness of body, when free from diseases, Prov. 3. 8. Heb. medicine, marg. So 4. 22. marg.
To heap]
;;signifieth,
- ;;1. To store up, or lay up together, as men which will gather treasure into one place. Rom. 2. 5. Heapest up wrath against the day of wrath.
- 2. To comfort, strengthen, or insult over; spoken of words, Job 16. 4.
- 3. To gather together, as the covetous doth gold or silver, Job. 27. 16.
- 4. To provoke greatly, Job 36. 13.
- 5. To cast upon, Rom. 12. 20.
- 6. To cast up, or make an heap, Hab. 1. 10.
- 7. To treasure up, Jam. 5. 3.
Heap]
or Gathering together, as of Altars, Hos. 12. 11. Their Altars are as heaps; that is, they are innumerable, and at the end of every field. Annot. An idolatrous City, with all therein. Deut. 13. 16. Corn, Ruth 3. 7. the Floods, Exod. 15. 8. Frogs, Exod. 8. 14. Provision for the Priests, 2 Chron. 31. 6, 7, 8, 9 Slain men, Judge. 15. 16. See 2 King. 10. 8. Stones, Gen. 31. 46. Josh. 8. 29. Waters, Psal. 33. 7. & 78. 13. Wheat, Cant. 7. 2. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifies also a fountain which hath abundance of water in it, as an heap hath plenty of stones, Cant. 4. 12. Annot. on Job 15. 28. There's mention in Hag. 2. 16. of a greater and lesser heap, as of twenty measures, and 〈◊〉 , in Jerem. 31. 21. of high heaps, or rather pillars, as Hos. 12. 4. Annot. In Isa. 17. 1. of a ruinous heap, Heb. an heap of ruin. Annot. In Jer. 49. 2. of a desolate heap, Heb. an heap or hillock of desolation, marg. Judge. 15. 16. Heaps upon heaps; Heb. an heap, two heaps, marg. 2 Chr. 31. 6. By heaps, Heb. heaps heaps, marg. Hab. 3. 15. or Mud, marg. When it's threatened that of a City there should be made an heap, the desolation, destruction, and ruin thereof is to be understood, Isa. 17. 1. Mic. 1. 6. & 3. 12.
Heap]
See Belly.
To hear]
;;To grant and fulfil our desires. Joh. 9. 31. God heareth not sinners; 〈◊〉 if any man be a worshiper of God, him heareth he. And often in the Psalms and elsewhere. Thus God heareth our prayers: and his not granting, is his not hearing.
;;2. To listen unto the words of God only with the outward sense of the ear. Mat. 13. 19. They hear the Word, and understand it not. Thus all wicked men which be within the Church hear the Word. Also, it signifies to know, Rom. 10. 3, 4.
;;3. To yield willing assent in our minds to the Word of God, with a firm purpose to obey. Joh. 8. 47. He that is of God, heareth God's word. 1 Joh. 4. 6. Joh. 10. 27. My sheep hear my voice, and follow me. Thus good children hear God's Word.
;;4. To submit ones self 〈◊〉 Christ, as to an heavenly and perfect Schoolmaster, Matth. 17. 5. To be his disciples.
;; Note: Christ only to be heard as Lord and Son of God: others as servants hear him; that is, be content, either foretelling his coming as Prophets, or as Apostles preaching him to be come,
;;5. To believe and give credit to that we hear. Joh. 9. 27. I have told you, and you have not heard it. 1 Tim. 4. v. last. Thou shalt save them that hear thee.
;;6. Barely to understand and know. Jer. 5. 21. They have ears and hear not.
7. To understand, 1 King. 2. 9.
8. To judge and determine, 2 Sam. 15. 3.
9. To delight in hearing, 2 Sam. 19. 35.
10. To receive, Job 34. 2.
11. To regard, or have respect to, Job 35. 13. Joh. 9. 31.
12. To obey, Isa. 55. 3.
13. To be told, Jer. 38. 25.
14. To make profitable, and to be answerable, Hos. 2. 21.
15. To observe the things heard with fruit, Deut. 29. 4.
16. To be taught, Joh. 6. 45.
17. To learn, John 8. 26, 40. compared with verse 28.
18. To understand, 1 Cor. 14. 2. marg.
19. To approve, Isa. 33. 15. 1 Joh. 4. 5.
20. To embrace ones doctrine with a ready and sincere mind, Mat. 17. 5.
It's spoken of God, as taking exact notice of a thing, Lam. 3. 61. Zeph. 2. 8. Mal. 3. 16. and either being gracious unto one, Judge, 9. 7. or punishing, Judge. 11. 10. marg. Also, when he taketh upon him the defense of his own, and punisheth the wicked 1 King. 8. 32.
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Deut. 5. 25. Heb. add to hear, mar. 1 Sam. 7. 9. or Answer, marg. So 1 King. 18. 26. marg. Psal. 38. 15. marg. Job 37. 2. Hear attentively, Hebr. hear in hearing, marg. Prov. 15. 32. or Obey, marg. 2 King. 4. 31. Hearing, Heb. 〈◊〉 , marg. Job 33. 8. In mine hearing, Heb. in mine cars, marg. So Ezr. 9. 5. marg. Act. 25. 21. the hearing, or judgment, marg.
And what ye hear in the ear, Mat. 10. 27. The Rabbins affirm that the Masters among the Jews were wont to have their Interpreters, who did receive the dictates of the Masters whispered in the ear, and then publicly propose them to all the Masters dictating softly, but the Interpreters delivering them aloud. Accordingly, Elias Levita saith that the Interpreter is mentioned Exod. 4. 16. and adds, that every Psalm that is inscribed 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , was received from a Master, and dictated by an Interpreter. So it was an Ensign of a Master to have an Interpreter. This Christ applies to himself and the Disciples, making himself the Master, dictating to them the words of life, the New Covenant, which they consequently are bound 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to proclaim to others, as so many 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , aloud, publicly, on the house top, and not for fear keep in any part of it. Dr.