A Complete Christian Dictionary

Hear]

Cause me to hear, Cant. 8. 13. to wit, thy voice, as in Cant. 2. 14. that is, thy prayers, praises, and thanksgiveings; teaching her to call upon and serve him continually; or, cause to hear me, that is, preach me to thy companions that attend to thy voice, let thy doctrines be my Gospel, not men's Traditions; These are the two main and premanent duties of all God's Churches, that their doctrines 〈◊〉 the true and uncorrupt Word of Christ, and their prayers and service be directed to him alone, who is ready to hear and help in all time of need, see Act. 6. 4. Ainsworth.

To hear]

;;To bend the mind inwardly, to heed well, and 〈◊〉 the admonitions of the Spirit in the Word, Rev. 2. 7. Let him that hath an ear, hear. Revel. 13. 9. Let him hear; that is, let him be attentive.

;;2. To receive 〈◊〉 thing by the outward sense of hearing. Rev. 22. 18. I protest to everyone that heareth the words 〈◊〉 this prophesy.

To hear his voice]

;;To believe and obey 〈◊〉 voice of Christ being uttered and heard Heb. 3. 7.

To hear, and not understand, &c. ]

;;By the just judgment of God to be made blind and hardened, as a punishment of former rebellion. Isa. 6. 9. 10. When men by hearing are not profited and led to obedience of that which they hear, then is this judgment fulfilled in part: but if careless disodedience grow to contempt, that the heart be obdurate and made more blind by instruction, as it happened to the obstinate Jews in the Prophets time and Christ's, then in a greater measure it is accomplished, and one of the greatest curses, Mar. 4. 12. Luk. 8. 10. Mat. 13. 14, 15. Act. 28. 26. Rom. 11. 8. Job 12. 40.

Heard]

Heb. 5. 7. was heard in that he seared, Psal. 34. 4. was heard, that is, delivered, as Psa. 22. 21. in that he feared, or, for his piety, or, for his pious sear from that which he so piosly and mightily feared, viz. that cup of anguish, 〈◊〉 unknown pains that he suffered in his agony, when the whole power of darkness set upon him, from this he was delivered, Luk. 22. 43, Joh. 12. 27. or. in respect of his pious fear, Isa. 11. 2. Annot.

And was heard, Heb. 5. 7. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to hear, is used by the Greek Translators of the Old Testement, to express 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to preserve, or deliver. So Psal. 55. 18. (to which the Gr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which we 〈◊〉 render to save, is dirrctly answerable, and so is here directly joined with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , in the same sense) and it is also used in other places for 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , respondit, answered, (which is in effect the same (the answering of a praying for diliverance ) being all one with delivering. ) So Psa. 22. 20. Thou hast heard or answered me from the horns of the Unicorn; i. e. delivered me from that great danger. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

Ye have heard that it was said by them os old times, Matt. 5. 21. There were three ways among the Hebrews of interpreting Scriptures.

• 1 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , hearing, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , when any fact is recited, or historical sense explicated, which to have heard, is sufficient, without anymore.
• 2 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , mystical exposition.
• 3 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , parabolical exposition.

The first of these belongs to those passages of Scripture, which were plain matters, of fact, as here plain commands of the Decalogue, without any other expositions on them, then the bare reciting them out of the book. Idem Annot. 〈◊〉

Hearer of the Word]

Outwardly only Jam. 1. 23. So of the Law, Rom. 2. 13.

Hearing]

;;signifieth the word or matter heard, or preached, Rom. 10. 16. Also fame or sound, Mar. 1. 18. Luk. 4. 37.

Hearing of Faith]

;;Doctrine or preaching of faith which men hear, and by hearing receive. Gal. 3. 5. Or by hearing of saith. Rom. 10 16. In Greek it is, who hath believed the hearing of us; Likewise M. 〈◊〉 out of the Hebrew translates Isa. 53. 1.

Hearken]

put

• 1. for, To listen, Act. 12. 13. as to understand, Act. 15. 13.
• 2. Obey, Gen. 3. 17. & 21. 12. 1 Sam. 25. 35.
• 3. Grant a petition, Deut. 10. 10.

Hearken]

Act. 12. 13. To 〈◊〉 , or to ask who was there, marg.

To hearken]

;;Reverently to give ear unto the Doctrine of God. Cant. 8. 13. The companions 〈◊〉 to thy voice: cause me to hear it.

Heart]

;;The fleshy part of man's body, which is the seat of affections.

;;2. The whole man, by a 〈◊〉 of the part. Psal. 45. 1. My heart will utter forth a matter, I will entreat, &c. Judge. 19. 5.

;;3. Soul, with the faculties of understanding, reason, judgment, will, &c. Because the soul keeps residence in the Heart, and there shows it self must present (as it were) in her chair of State. Hence it is, that Heart is put for the Soul, with her faculties. Prov. 23. 26. My 〈◊〉 , give me thy heart. Mat. 15. 19. Out of the heart proceedeth evil 〈◊〉 . Psal. 51. 10. Create in me a clean heart, verse. 17. 1 〈◊〉 . 3. 15. Psal. 26. 6. & 73. 13. Rom. 10. 8, 9, 10.

;;4. Will and affections only, which are seated in the heart: thus it signifieth, when heart and soul be named together. Mat. 22. 37. With all thy heart with all thy soul.

;;5. The affection and meaning. Exod. 23. 9. Ye know the heart of a stranger. Also purpose and imagination, Isa. 10. 7.

;;6. Understanding. Rom. 2. 15. Which show the 〈◊〉 of the Law written in their hearts.

;;7. The, middle part of anything. Exod. 15. 8. In the heart of the Sea. Ezek. 27. 4.

;; Note. That heart and hand joined together in Scripture, signifieth thoughts and actions, as 〈◊〉 . 20. Psal. 24. 26.

8. Purpose and imagination, Isa. 7. 10.

9. The conscience, 2 Sam. 24. 10. 〈◊〉 Joh. 3. 20.

10. The mind, Psal. 28. 3. 1 Sam. 25. 31. Rev. 18. 7.

11. The soul, Prov. 4. 23. Jam. 1. 26.

12. The grave, Mat. 12. 40.

13. Within, 2 Cor. 5. 12.

14. The memory, Deut. 4. 39.

15. The will, Act. 4. 32.

This word is also spoken both of God and the Creatures.

The properties of the heart; whether good, as willing, understanding, perfect, right, tender, prepared, faithful, pure, clean, honest, true, &c. or bad, as obstinate, deceived, wicked, double, froward, proud, haughty, rebellious, uncircumcised, whorish, stony, impenitent, &c. may easily be apprehended of every Reader.

Heart]

Exod. 23. 9. Hebr. soul, marg. Psal. 40. 8. Heb. 〈◊〉 , marg. Isa. 21. 4. or mind, marg. 1 Chro. 22. 33. A double heart, Heb. a heart and a heart, marg. So Psal. 12. 2. marg.

Hearts desire]

;;Unfaigned and earnest desire. Rom. 10. 1. My hearts desire is, that Israel might 〈◊〉 saved.

The heart of the earth]

;;The grave. Matth. 12. 40. The Son of man shall be three days in the heart of the earth.

Evil heart]

;;An heart of unbelief, which distrusteth God in his word, Heb. 3. 12.

Fieshly heart]

;;An heart made soft and tractable by the Spirit of God. Ezek. 36. 26. I will give you an heart of flesh. See Flesh.

From the Heart]

;;signifies,

• Willingness without compulsion.
• ;;2. Singleness, without hypocrisy.
• ;;3. Cheerfulness and alacrity, without sad pensiveness. Rom. 6. 17. Ye have obeyed from the heart.

A man after God's heart]

;;Such a man as is liked and loved of God for his uprightness of life, 1 Sam. 13. 14.

Heart gone]

;;The deep grief and sorrow of a godly soul, in the sense of sin, and for the absence of Christ and his comfort, Cant. 5. 6. 〈◊〉 heart was gone when he did speak. See failed.

Hard heart]

;;Disobedient and unyeelding heart. Heb. 3. 13. Lest your heart be made 〈◊〉 through deceitfulness of sin. This is the brazen forehead, the iron sinew, the stony heart, the heart of adamant, which nothing can bow, nor break; neither promises nor threatenings, blessings nor afflictions. It is called, Rom. 2. 5. An heart that cannot repeat. Unto which estate men come by long custom of sin.

;;This heard heart comes by the judgment of God.

;;Secondly, by the malice of Satan.

;;Thirdly, by the perverse will of man.

;;An hard heart is 〈◊〉 partial, or total; temporary, or final, John 12. 40. 2 Cor. 4. 4. Acts 28. 27.

To harden the heart]

;;To leave one in his natural hardness, not softening his heart, but as a just Judge delivering him to Satan to be more hardened. Thus God hardened Pharaoh' s heart, Exod. 9. 12.

;;2. To inspire blind thoughts, and to make hard. Thus Satan, 2 Cor. 4. 4.

;;3. To follow his own lusts stubbornly. Thus Pharaoh hardened himself, Exod. 8. 15.

She saith in her heart, Rev. 18. 7. She thinketh so, Psal. 14. 1. She durst not say so, lest she should be esteemed proud, or be envied by others. Thus her pride fortelleth her fall, Prov. 16. 16. Annot.

Honest heart]

;;Such a heart which studyeth inwardly to be indeed that which outwardly it seems to others; or a firm resolution of the Soul, to do and practice the good things which the World teacheth. Luk. 8. 15. They which hear the word with an honest heart.

To knit the heart to God]

;;To cause one to love God with a sincere and constant motion of the soul. Psal. 86. 13. Knit my heart to thee, that I may 〈◊〉 thy name.

A large heart]

;;A very wise and prudent heart, able to comprehend many and great things. 1 King. 4. 29. God gave Solomon a large heart, &c.

2 Chr. 17. 6. His heart was lift up, that is, was encouraged, marg. Deut. 24. 15. Setteth his heart upon it, Heb. he lifteth his soul unto it, marg. So Hos 4. 8. marg.

A man's heart]

;;An abject, broken, and fearful heart, in comparison of a Lyon-like spirit wherewith it exalted itself. Dan. 7. 4. A man's heart was given it.

The heart to be moved]

;;Either properly the beating of the heart, or else withal the fear which coming from infidelity and distrust of God's promises and help, doth shake the heart, as leaves are shaken with a violent wind, Isa. 7. 2.

One heart and one way]

;;Agreement and consent both in Religion and in affection, Jer. 32. 39.

A pricked heart]

;;A heart deeply wounded with bitter sorrow and grief for sins done against God. Act. 2. 37. They were pricked in heart.

A pure and clean heart]

;;A soul purged from the guilt and punishment of sin by Justification; and from the power of sin by 〈◊〉 . Mat. 5. 8. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Psal. 51. 10. Create in me a clean heart. Psal. 73. 1.

Thou 〈◊〉 ravished my heart]

Cant. 4. 9. Or, hast taken away, hast pierced, hast wounded my heart. Christ speaketh here to his Spouse as a man overcome with love. Ainsworth.

The Septuag. have an excellent word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , thou hast excordiated or unhearted me; which is a language of great passion, as of one struck through as with a 〈◊〉 of fire, and buining hotly in love, whose strange force it is to transvulnerate and stupefy the very soul, so as no sense or reason is left. Never was love like unto the love of Christ. The wound of love towards us, which he had from eternity in himself, made him neglect all the wounds and reproaches of the Cross. Are not we bound thus to love him, even to doting and madness, until like Mary Magdalene we rage with love, and with St. Paul be carried beside ourselves, and become fouls for Christ's sake, 1 Cor. 4. 10, 11, 12, 13. Annot.

To say in the heart]

;;To have doubtful and perplexed thoughts about salvation. Rom. 10. 6. Say not in your heart.

;;2. To set down a thing, inwardly, or within ones self. Psal. 14. 1. The fool hath said in his heart. Not to be taken, as if any, how wicked, foolish, or mad soever, did indeed think and resolve that there was no God (for the notion of a God, that there is one, is more deeply and surely printed and settled into man's soul, then that ever it can be blotted out; no people being so barbarous but have acknowledged it) but impudent sinners would fain have it so, and gladly would think it so; yea, and live so securely, as if there were no God, forgetting his power, justice, and providence; going on in a wicked race without regard of these, as the verses following (which describe their course of life) do expound it plainly.

;;3. To purpose certainly, Gen. 8. 21.

Set me as a feal upon thy heart]

Cant. 8. 6. If spoken by Christ (according to some) then he would have us to remember him, as to be conformable to him, receiving his Image and impression, as the obsequious wax doth the whole figure, and example of the seal, 2 Cor. 4. 10. that so we may be approved 〈◊〉 owned of him, and not admit any into our hearts, but himself alone. But if spoken by the Church, then they show her earnest desire after further assurance and confirmation of his love, that being her High Priest, he would carry her upon his breast, and upon his shoulders too, as Aaron did the Tribes, Exod. 28. 11, 12, 21. that so she might be kept dearly and safely from all her enemies, and never forgotten by him. Annot.

She desired Christ to be her merciful and faithful High Priest, in things pertaining to God, Heb. 3. 17. that he would have a continual care of her salvation, mindful of her himself, and making a memorial of her before God his Father; and that this affection of love might not vanish away, but be as a deep impression in his heart forever. Ainsworth.

Sincerity of heart]

;;signifies, not an absolute perfection of heart, but simplicity without fraud or hypocrisy, Gen. 20. 5.

Singleness of heart]

;;Godly simplicity and uprightness of mind, when in doing duties even to men, yet God's will and glory is chiefly looked unto and respected. Ephes. 6. 6. In singleness of heart, not with eye-service, &c.

;; Note: The heart is the seat of wisdom, knowledge and understanding, Eccl. 7. 27. Prov. 7. 7.

To be sorry in his heart]

;;signifieth, To be greatly and earnestly grieved, Gen. 6. 6.

To speak to ones heart]

;;To give kind and comfortable words, which may cheer the mind which is sad and heavy. Gen. 34. 3. He spake to the heart of the maid. So it is translated by Tremel. Also, Gen. 50. 51. Isa. 40. 1.

To steal away the heart]

;;To go away privily by stealth (as it were) without the knowledge of Laban. Gen. 31. 20. Jacob stole away the heart of Laban. See marg.

;;2. To incite and allure the love and good will of others unto us. 2 Sam. 15. 6. He stole the hearts of the people.

True heart]

;;An heart touched with a true sense of sin and misery, Heb. 10. 22.

Heart]

Cant. 5. 2. I sleep, but mine heart waketh. The inner man, the spirit, or man as he is regenerate, opposed to the flesh or outward man, Rom. 2. 28, 29. and the flesh and spirit, even in 〈◊〉 children do lust one against another, that we cannot do the things we would, Gal. 5. 17. and when the spirit is willing (to watch, pray, &c. ) 〈◊〉 flesh is weak, Mat. 26. 41. Whereas therefore her heart waked while she slept, it signifieth that she gave not herself wholly to this negligence, but as the wise Virgins had their lamps burning, while all shumbered and slept, when the lamps of the foolish were gone out, Mat. 25. 4, 5, 8. So she had now given herself to fleshly ease, but had her heart and spirit otherwise disposed. Ainsworth.

Some expound this heart objectively for Christ who (as lovers use to call one another) is the Churches heart, so beloved by her, and discharging those functions for her, which she could not for herself. Others bend the word to mean fundamentals and essentials, which are the heart of Religion, wherein the Church is, and shall be preserved Orthodox and pure, even when she may dormitate and lapse in lesser things. Others understand conscience, whose property it is even in the deepest luxury and lethargies wherein men can be buried, to lash them up by sharp and stinging accusations and terrors. When remisseness and security had oppressed her in great measure, yet the inward bent and motion of her heart was active and vigilant. Though through native frailty and corruption, the best may put back and lay aside divine employments and meditations, and devout exercises, (that is, as to the constant act and observation) yet the godly heart is ever inclining to them, and even when besotted and stupefied by carnal temptations and diversions, doth yet contend and desire to wait faithfully on Christ. Annot.

In all the powers of the soul there is something good and something ill, something flesh and something spirit. As a Christian may know how it is with himself, though he be mixed of 〈◊〉 and spirit: So we should as well acknowledge that which is good as that which is evil in our hearts. God's children never totally fall from grace, though they sleep, yet their heart is 〈◊〉 . A Christian is what his heart and inward man is. A waking state is a blessed state. Sibs.

With all thy heart]

;;Perfection. Mat. 22. 37. Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart. This is a legal sentence, requiring perfection of love, which is found in Christ only, and in the Saints which be in heaven.

;;2. Sincerity. Hezekiah and David served God with all their heart, & Psal. 119. 2. This is an Evangelical sentence, requiring but uprightness of love, which is found in all the Saints on earth.

With the whole heart]

;;Without hypocrisy and faigning even sincerity. Jer. 3. 10. Judah hath not returned to me with her whole heart, but saignedly.

To write the Law in the heart]

;;To engrave and print naturally the difference of good and evil in man's understanding. Rom. 2. 15. Which show the effect of the Law written in their hearts.

;;2. To renew supernaturally the Soul unto the Image of God, to resemble him in righteousness and true holiness. Jer. 31. 33. I write my Law in their hearts.

Hearted]

Mentioned with Broken, Isa. 61. 1. (such as are humbled and brought low by 〈◊〉 and anguish, and thoroughly touched with a lively sense of their sins, the procuring cause thereof. Annot.) Faint, Deut. 20. 8. Fearfull, soft, tender. Ainsworth. Hard, Ezek. 3. 7. (of which before) Merry, Isa. 24. 7. (the Wine-drinkers, v. 9. So called, because Wine makes the heart merry, 2 Sam. 13. 28. Est. 1. 10. Psal. 104. 15. Zech. 10. 7. Annot.) Stout, Psal. 76. 5. (mighty of heart, slubborn-hearted, a title of the wicked that are far from justice, Isa. 46. 12. called here in Gr. unwise in heart. Ainsworth.) Tender, Eph. 4. 32. (such as are from their very heart and soul affected at the miseries of others, prone to pity. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , imports well of Bowels, or rightly bowelled. Leigh. Cr. Sac.) Willing, Exod. 35. 22. (free) 〈◊〉 , Exod. 28. 3. Such as had the spirit of Wisdom, in all manner of Workmanship, &c. Exod. 31. 2 — 6.

Hearth]

Taken properly, Isa. 30. 14. Jer. 36. 22.

Figuratively, The bones of him that is grievously afflicted are said to be burnt as an hearth, Psal. 102. 3. and of the Governors of 〈◊〉 , it is said, That like a hearth of fire among the wood, they should devour all the people round about, Zech. 12. 6.

Heartily]

Col. 3. 23. From the mind, heart, or soul. The obedience of Servants should be a hearty obedience: If not, the Master may have their labor (and that he hath of the Ox) but such servants lose their labor. Byfield on Col. 3. 23.

I am he which searcheth the hearts, Rev. 2. 23. Psal. 7. 9. Jer. 11. 20. & 17. 10. They shall know that I am the true God by my punishing them for their secret sins. Psal. 90. 8. 2 Sam. 12. 12. Ezek. 8. 12. Annot.

Hearty]

Prov. 27. 9. By hearty 〈◊〉 , Heb. from the counsel of the soul, marg.

Heat]

Taken properly, for, The heat of the weather, burning of the Sun, the great heat that issueth out of the fire, as that which cometh out of the mouth of a Furnac or Oven, 1 Sam. 11. 11. 2 Sam. 4. 5. Psal. 19. 6. Isa. 44. 16. Dan. 3. 22. So for warmth of the body, 1 King. 1. 2. Eccl. 4. 11.

Eiguratively,

• 1. For vehement dryth, or dryness within the body, Job 30. 30.
• 2. Fervour of affection, Ezek. 3. 14.
• 3. Wrath and indignation, Deut. 29. 24.
• 4. Dry Weather, Luk. 12. 55.
• 5. Fire, Act. 28. 3.
• 6. Noon-tide, Gen. 18. 1.
• 7. Most grievous affliction, Isa. 25. 4, 5.

Heat]

To make hot, Dan. 3. 19. Hos. 7 4.

Heat of the fire]

;;Inward indignation, blind 〈◊〉 , and bitterness of mind, together with outward strife, contention and debate, wherewith not only open enemies, but Hypocrites should be vexed for striving against the Sun and light of the Gospel, shining upon their consciences, and checking them. Rev. 16. 8. It was given him to torment men with heat of fire, or to scorch men with fire.

Heath]

is a shrub well known, and groweth in hungry and barren places, as both experience teacheth, and the Prophet declareth, Jer. 17. 6. It's good for fuel, for Cattle to feed upon, and is also profitable in Physic.

Heathen]

People and Nations which were not of the Israelites, Lev. 25. 44. 2 King. 16. 3. Gal. 1. 16. after whose example the Israelites walked, 2 King. 17. 8. 11, 15. They were enemies to God's people, Neh. 5. 9. Psal. 2. 1. Whom God drove out, Psal. 44. 3. but justifieth by faith, Gal. 3. 8. Such are set forth by Infidels, 1 Tim. 5. 8. Unbelievers, 1 Cor. 6. 6. Tents of wickedness, Psal. 84. 10. Mesech and 〈◊〉 , Psal. 120. 5. Families which call not on the name of the Lord, Jer. 10. 25. Gentiles, Gal. 2. 15. Without Christ, Aliens from the Common-wealth of 〈◊〉 , &c. Eph. 2. 12. Uncircumcised, 1 Sam. 14. 6. Yea, such Christians as walk disorderly, and after admonition so persist, are to be reputed for such, Mat. 18. 17.

Heave]

Numb. 15. 20. that is, shall 〈◊〉 up; or as the Gr. and Chaldee. translate, shall separate, as being separated by the Owner, and offered to the Lord (and so named an Heave 〈◊〉 .) 〈◊〉 .

Heaven]

;;Godwho dwelleth and reigneth in heaven Luk. 15. 21. Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee. Luk. 20. 4. Was it from heaven, or of men? This is uncreated heaven, Dan. 4. 26. Mat. 21. 25. A Metonymy.

;;2. The seat and Mansion of blessed Angels and godly men. Mat. 5. 19. Great is your glory in heaven. Act. 3. 21. This is the heaven of the blessed, called the third heaven.

;;3. The visible Church on earth. Rev. 12. 7. There was a great battle in heaven. And very often it is thus taken in the Revelation, as the attentive Reader may well perceive. This is heaven on earth.

;;4. The Spheres or Orbs, and the elementary Region. Psal. 19. 1. The heavens declare the glory of God. Heavens are named by the Hebrews, of their thin, fine and subtle substance.

;;5. The air next unto us. Mat. 9. 26. The birds of heaven labor not. & 13. 32. The birds of heaven build their nests in the branches, &c. This is the airy Heaven, called the Sky.

;;6. Heavenly creatures, or the Angels which always abide in heaven. Job 15. 15. The heavens are not clear in his sight. Mat. 6. 10. As it is in heaven. These be the inhabitants of heaven.

;;7. Some exceeding great height. Deut. 1. 28. The Cities are walled up to heaven; that is, had very high walls.

;;8. Perfect salvation and blessedness in heaven. Rom. 10. 6. 〈◊〉 shall ascend to heaven? that is, who shall tell us by what way to come to salvation, and whether we shall be saved there or no. All this outspread, or firmament spread over the face of the earth, God calleth Heaven, Gen. 1. 8. The place above, where the Sun and Stars be, is called Heavens, Gen. 1. 17. And the highest place, where the Angels dwell, and where God himself is said to sit, and have his throne is likewise termed heaven, Mat. 6. 9. & 24. 36. which is by the Apostle named the third heaven, 2 Cor. 12. 2. So other Scriptures mention the birds of heaven, Psal. 8. 8. The winds of heaven, Dan. 7. 2. The clouds of heaven, Dan. 7. 13. The Dew of heaven, Dan. 4. 12. As heaven is not only the dwelling place of the Angels and Saints, but generally all places above us, where the clouds, winds, birds, and stars be: So 〈◊〉 , though by custom of our speech it be usually taken for the place of Devils and damned Reprobates, yet the word is more large, and signifies all places beneath; in which large sense it may answer the Heb. word Sheol, which is a deep place, and is beneath, as heaven is above, Job 11. 8. Prov. 9. 18. Psal. 86. 12. 〈◊〉 . 32. 22. Isa. 14. 9. It cometh of Shaal, to crave, ask, require, because it requireth all men to come to it, and is never satisfied, Psal. 89. 48. Prov. 30. 15. & 27. 20. It is a place or estate which all men even the best come unto, for Jacob made account to go thither, Gen. 37. 35. and Job desired to be there, Job 14. 13. & 17. 13. And our Lord Christ was there, as Psal. 16. 9 Act. 2. 31. showeth: and Solomon saith, All go thither, Eccl. 9. 10.

;;9. The uppermost region of the air, where the Meteors be. Gen. 19. 23. Rained fire and 〈◊〉 from heaven.

10. A great height, Deut. 1. 28.

11. The heavenly Saints and Angels, Job 15. 15.

12. That spiritual Kingdom, glory, and happiness, wherein God with his holy Angels and blessed Spirits liveth and reigneth, Psal. 103. 19. & 115. 16. Illyric. Clav.

13. The Meteors gendred in the air, as, for the clouds, Jam. 5. 18.

14. The Sun, Moon, and Stars, Psal. 148. 1. compared with verse. 3. which in 1 Cor. 15. 40. are called Celestial bodies.

15. All places above us, Dan. 9. 12. Psal. 19 6. & 78. 26. Whence snow, Isa. 55. 10. Winds and frosts come, Job 38. 29.

16. An high state of great dignity, Isa. 14. 12.

17. The circuit and circumference of it, Isa. 40. 12.

Heaven]

;;Angels the Inhabitants of heaven, who shall wonder at the strange and great alterations which the Gospel shall make, Heb. 12. 26.

All things in heaven and earth]

;;The faithful Jews, which believing on Christ to come, (being now triumphant in heaven (touching their souls) with their head:) and both believing Jews and Gentile, yet militant on earth, Eph. 1. 10. It is rightly applied to the good Angels, who being void of sin needed no reconciliation, neither are they the members of Christ, but servants to him, and to his Church.

Heaven of brass]

;;An heaven which poureth not down the rain to make the earth fruitful. Deut. 28. 23. The heaven above thee shall be brass. 1 King. 8. 35. There shall be unfruitfulness and great barrenness.

The days of heaven]

;;The perpetuity and continual durance of heaven, even as long as heaven endureth. Psal. 89. 29. And his throne as the days of heaven.

Heaven departed]

;;The whole face of the Church (and not the Ministers alone) to be covered with that black darkness of calamity which is here threatened. Rev. 6. 14. And the heaven departed.

No state so high or lofty, but was made to sloop and give way at Christ's presence and appearance in judgment. chap. 20. 11. Isa. 34. 4. Annot.

Or, the heaven vanished, &c. That is, the stars of heaven appeared not, even as letters vanish in a book rolled up together after the manner of the Ancients; so that this of the disappearing of the heavens, and the other, of the fall of the stars, do mutually explain themselves, and ought to have been included within the same Comma point. The whole place is taken out of Isa. 34. 4. where the Holy Ghost doth paint out the destruction and ruin of the Kingdom of Idem, as here the Kingdom of Idols. For the Stars of the Romans heaven of Idol gods, were both the gods themselves, being 〈◊〉 of this Kingdom under Satan their Prince, and also the Priests being Peers though of an inferior rank, for Stars differ 〈◊〉 Stars in degree, and in height. Mede.

Heaven and earth]

;;The world, as Act. 17. 24. or the universal and whole fabric of the world, divided into these two great parts, heaven and earth, (as Augustine calleth them) which by a 〈◊〉 , do more largely signify all things therein contained, even from the cope of heaven unto the center of the earth. Gen. 1. 1. God created heaven and earth. Thus Paul expounds Moses, Col. 1. 16. Also, heaven and earth in innumerable Scriptures, as Gen. 2. 1, 4. & 14. 24. & Exod. 20. 5, 5. & Psal. 124. v. last. Act. 4. 24. & 14, 15, &c. alluding to Moses, do plainly show the meaning to be 〈◊〉 ; also our Creed.

From one end of heaven to the other]

;;The whole compass of the world; even to the utmost and furthermost, or most remote parts of the world. Psal. 19. 6. His going out is from the end of heaven, &c.

To enter into 〈◊〉 ]

;;To pierce through these visible heavens, and to pass into the Supreme and highest heavens, Heb. 14. 4.

From heaven]

Heb. 12. 25. that is, Christ who came from heaven, Job. 3. 13. as by him that spake on earth, (or from the earth) Moses is to be understood. 〈◊〉 .

God of heaven]

;;So called, because 〈◊〉 made the heaven and earth, Jer. 11.

;;2. Because he dwelleth in heaven, he giveth visible tokens of his presence.

;;3. Because in the heavens his glory, greatness, and power are most ser forth, Dan. 2. 22.

Heaven of heavens]

;;The Firmament, which doth comprehend in it all the inferior heavens. 1 King. 8. 27. The heavens cannot contain him.

The 〈◊〉 of heaven]

;;All celestial creatures, Angels and Stars. Gen. 2. 1. He made heaven, and the host thereof.

;;2. The 〈◊〉 only. Jer. 33. 22. As the host of heaven cannot be numbered.

In heaven]

;;That glorious divine Majesty, manifested fully in heaven, and from thence expressed mightily in his manifold works upon earth. Matt. 6. 9. Our Father which art in heaven. Matt. 5. 48. As your Father which is 〈◊〉 heaven. Isa. 66. 1. Rom. 1. 18. Psal. 50. 6.

;;2. The holy Angels which be in heaven, Mat. 6. 11.

〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 ]

;;The middle place or distance between heaven and earth.

;;2. An estate of a Church somewhat purged from filthy corruption, yet not so purified as it ought. Rev. 8. 13. Heard an Angel flying from the midst of heaven.

Heaven to rejoice]

;;The company of the godly, to leap for joy and gladness, because of the victory and salvation which Christ giveth them over their spiritual enemies, delivering and saving them from their fury. Rev. 18. 20. O heaven rejoice over her.

;;The Church on earth, and the godly, which be the true members of it. Rev. 12. 12. Rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell therein. Also Rev. 13. 6. And them that dwell in heaven. Rev. 6. 13. Stars of heaven; that is, the Ministers of the Church. The reason why the Church reformed here on earth, is called heaven, is because of that heaven, (which is the seat and habitation of the Saints) there is no more lively image and picture here in earth, then the universal company of Saints, which is the true Militant Church of Christ.

These have power to shut heaven, &c. Rev. 11. 6. An allusion to 1 King. 17. 1. & Exod. 7. 20. whereby is to be understood the great power of the Ministry, the contempt whereof the Lord would no more suffer, then he did the contempt of the Ministry of those former Prophets, Moses and Elias, but that vengeance should be taken of the adversaries of these, as was before of their enemies. 〈◊〉 .

This is the great power of Preachers, either to bring the thoughts of men to Christ's obedience, or then to execute ready vengeance on the disobedient. Cowper.

The 〈◊〉 heaven]

;;2 Cor. 12. This is expounded three ways.;;

• ;;1. Of the place, that Paul was in in the highest heaven, called for the pleasure thereof, Paradise.;;
• ;;2. Of the heavenly manner of his taking up thither; not only by seeing things earthly with bodily eyes, nor only by seeing spiritually with the mind or soul, the images or shapes of heavenly things; but also with mind, or body, or both, seeing immediately the heavenly things themselves, and that in heaven; for he is sure of one of these last.;;
• ;;3. Of the heavenly matters or objects which Saint Paul saw; that is, the highest matters, and that in the highest heaven, for they were such as he durst not or could not utter.;;

Heavenly Jerusalem]

Heb. 12. 22. so called,

• 1. Because it cometh from heaven, through God's effectual calling, Rev. 3. 12. & 21. 2, 10.
• And 2. because it shall ascend to heaven, Col. 3. 4. Annot.

Heavenly things]

;;Doctrine, Ministry of the Gospel, Sacraments, Prayers, yea the Church and company of the faithful, Heb. 9. 23.

Some understand hereby Christ himself, and those spiritual blessings which the faithful obtain through faith in him. For Christ himself was consecrated, or made perfect through sufferings, chap. 2. 10. Others understand the Church under the Gospel, and those spiritual graces whereof the members are made partakers therein (the Church under the Gospel being called the 〈◊〉 Jerusalem, chap. 12. 22. and those graces being called spiritual blessings in heavenly places, Ephes. 1. 3.) others understand heaven itself, whereinto Christ entered, verse. 24. Annot.

Heavens]

But the heavens and the earth which are now, 2 Pet. 3. 7. These are here set, to signify the whole compages of this 〈◊〉 world, and all the creatures that are in it, all that was destroyed by the Flood, and is now secured from perishing so again, and is reserved for Fire; by which it is (by perpetual tradition ) believed, that the world shall finally be destroyed. Dr. Ham. Annot. e.

To be lifted above the heavens]

;;To be most highly praised and glorified, for the works of his great power 〈◊〉 majesty. Psal. 108. Exalt thyself (O God) above the heavens.

Heavens open]

;;The great glory of Christ his holy Church, manifested, and apparently shown to the eyes of all. Rev. 19. 11. After I saw the heavens opened.

Opening the heavens]

;;The cleaving and parting of the heavens visibly, as the eye (through some quickness added to it) might pierce above the stars and planets to see the heavenly glory. Luk. 3. 2. The heaven was opened. So expounded by Mark 1. 10. He saw the heavens cloven, or rent. Thus also we may take that place in Act. 7. 56. There was a miracle wrought both in the heavens, which were changed by division, and in his eyes, which 〈◊〉 endowed with extraordinary quickness, that they might reach so high.

;;Secondly, sensible manifestation of divine glory. Joh. 1. verse. last, Ye shall see heaven opened. Where Christ promiseth to his Disciples, that he should give them strange and wondrous tokens of his divine Majesty, to 〈◊〉 their faith in him, that he was the Son of God, the King of Israel, as Nathaniel had a little before confessed; which is to be extended not to any one time or marvelous act, but to all his mighty works done by the Ministry of his Angels, serving him as their Lord and Prince, even to his last returning, or second coming in the clouds in the glory of his Father, and his own glory; and waited on by innumerable Angels, Mat. 25. 31. Or as some expound this place of John, of the access we have to heaven in and through Christ, that having him our Advocate, nothing shall hinder the believers from beholding God in heaven.

New heavens]

;;The heavens which are now under 〈◊〉 and corruption, restored into a perfect estate and liberty. Rev. 21. 1. I saw new heavens. Some Interpreters, which think this Chapter to give, not a description of heaven, the seat of the blessed, (showing what shall be the happiness of the Saints, after the resurrection and judgment,) but of the Church which shall be on earth, a little afore the judgment, when the Jews shall be restored to the Communion of Saints, do interpret [ new heavens ] of the most pure way of worshipping God; and the [ new earth ] to signify a new people, in whose assemblies God will be honored. Let the learned judge which signification is fittest, for both are true.

To ride upon the heavens]

;;To make known and show forth his divine Majesty and omnipotency, Psal. 68. 4.

Heavy]

Spoken of Moses his hands, Exod. 17. 12. The hand of God, 1 Sam. 5. 11. 〈◊〉 hair, 2 Sam. 14. 26. A yoke, 1 King. 12. 4. Tydings, 1 King. 14. 6. Bondage, Neh. 3. 18. Burden, Psal. 38. 4. Heart, Prov. 25. 20. Stone, Prov. 27. 3. Ears, Isa. 6. 10. Trangressions, 〈◊〉 . 24. 20. Carriages, Isa. 46. 1. Chain, Lam. 3. 7. Eyes, Matt. 26. 43. A fools wrath, Prov. 27. 3. And put for, Wanted strength, Exod. 17. 12. Above ones ability, Exod. 18. 18. Unwieldy, 1 Sam. 4. 18. Grievous, 1 Sam. 5. 6, 11. Weighty, 2 Sam. 14. 26. Burthensome, 1 King. 12 4. Sad, 1 King. 21. 4. Afflicted, Prov. 25. 20. Dull, Isa. 6. 10. Drowsie, Mat. 26. 43.

〈◊〉 ]

1 King. 14. 6. Hebr. hard, marg. Prov. 27. 3. Heb. heavynesse, marg. Prov. 31. 6. Of heavy hearts, Heb. bitter of soul, marg.

Heavily]

Exod. 14. 25. Heb. with 〈◊〉 , Gr. by force. For the rain and tempest so sosten the ground, that they could drive but 〈◊〉 , and with much ado. 〈◊〉 . Psal. 35. 14. or sad, or black; to wit, in black and 〈◊〉 attire, and with sad and heavy 〈◊〉 , as the Gr. here translateth it, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which word the New Testament also useth, Matth. 6. 16. Luke 24. 17. Ainsworth.

Heavinesse]

Ezr. 9. 5. or Affliction, marg. Job 9. 27. I will leave off my heaviness, Heb. my face. I will not only cease complaining, but also change my sad countenance into a cheerful one, 1 Sam. 1. 18. Annot.

Psal. 69. 20. Full of heavynesse, or sick, sorrowful. Ainsworth.

Isa. 29. 2. Heavinesse and sorrow. They are of the same notion, and arising from the same root, as if we should say, mourning and 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 . And it seems to have been an usual form of speech among them, whereby to express an extremity of grief and heaviness. For the same is found also used, Lam. 2. 5. rendered there mourning and 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

Rom. 9. 2. I have great heaviness, am in great anguish, sorrow, grief; am vehemently troubled in 〈◊〉 , grieved as a Parent at the death of his child. Leigh. Crit. Sac. in 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 .

Isa. 61. 3. For the spirit of heaviness, Heb. of dimness, Gen. 27. 1. Deut. 34. 7. Isa. 42. 3. Zech. 11. 17. Or, of 〈◊〉 , on Levite. 13. 6, 21. 26, 39, 56. 〈◊〉 Grief contracts and draweth in, as Joy widens and 〈◊〉 , chap. 60. 5. Annot.

Jam. 4. 9. Turned to heavynesse. Such sadness and sorrowfullnesse as is joined with 〈◊〉 , appearing by the countenance cast down, and fixed as it were on the ground. Leigh 〈◊〉 . Sac. on the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 .

Hever]

(oif whom the 〈◊〉 , Numb. 26. 45. A companion, or 〈◊〉 . The Son of Beriah, Gen. 46. 17. The husband of 〈◊〉 , Judge. 4. 21. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 4. 18. A Gadite, 1 Chr. 5. 11, 13. The Son of Shashak, 1 Chr. 8. 22, 25. The Son of Sala, Luk. 3. 35.

An Hebrew of the Hebrews, is one born of an Hebrew Father and Mother, Phil. 3. 5.

It was written in Hebrew, Joh. 19. 20. That language which the 〈◊〉 used, styled the 〈◊〉 tongue, Joh. 5. 2. Act. 21. 40.

Hebrew, Hebrewesse]

Having served the time limited by the Law, Exod. 21. 2. were to be dismissed free, kept no longer in service, Jer. 34. 9.

Hebrews]

;;signify the people which came of Heber the fourth from Shem, in whose family the ancient language of the world called Hebrew by his name, continued; and about the birth of his Son happened that division in the rest of the languages of the world, whereof he was called Peleg, or Phaleg, i. e. Division. See Gen. 11.

This name is derived,

• ;;1. As some think, from Abraham's name, 〈◊〉 quasi Abrahaei. ;;
• ;;2. As others, from 〈◊〉 signifying Beyond, and so from their own passing from Egypt. ;;
• ;;3. As others think, from [ Ever ] a preposition in Hebrew, from Abraham's fact, viz. His passing from Ur in Chaldee into 〈◊〉 . Aretius in Isagoge 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 . ;;

This name is put to distinguish the Jews, one sort called Grecians, from reading the Bible in the Greek, and the other Hebrews from reading it in the Hebrew, Act. 6. 1.

Hebron]

〈◊〉 . A City called Arbah, Gen. 35. 27. The Son of Kohath, Num. 3. 19. Of whom the family of the Hebronites, Ibid. 27. The Son of Meresha, 1 Chr. 2. 42.

〈◊〉 ]

;;A closure or fence, set up for safeguard of Vineyards, Corn-fields, Orchards, &c.

;;2. God's protection, and whatsoever he giveth us belonging unto our defense; as, good Magistrates, good Laws, godly Ministers, true discipline, valiant and skillful Warriors; &c. Job 1. 10. Thou hast made an hedge about him, and about his house. Isa. 5. 2. And he hedged it. A Metaphor.

;;3. A stop and hindrance to ones purposes and endeavors. Hos. 2. 6. I will stop thy way with thorns, and make an hedge.

4. The means of safety, Ezek. 13. 5.

5. Magistracy ordained to suppress oppression and wrongs, Ezek. 22. 30.

6. Restraint, Job 3. 23. with 19. 8. Lam. 3. 7.

7. Old Constitutions of laws and policies, Eccl. 10. 8.

Hedge]

Job chap. 3. 23. Whom God hath hedged in. Compassed round about with evils, so that he cannot get out. Or, whose way God hath covered. The way of escaping was hid 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , because God had covered it. Annot. Lam. 3. 7. hath reference to the closenesse and straitness of the siege, that there was no possibility of escape. Annot. 〈◊〉 . 2. 6. I will hedge up thy way, &c. I will enclose thee, and encompass thee with difficulties, and bring thee into such 〈◊〉 and straitness, that thou shalt not be able to run out at thy own pleasure. Annot.

Matt. 21. 33. He hedged it. Herein is implied God's care of the safety and prosperity of his Church, Psal. 35. 27. The meaning is, he defended and preserved it from the incursions of the enemies, which otherwise would have destroyed it. 〈◊〉 .

Heed]

Whereunto we must give heed, and that diligent, Josh. 22. 5. Good, Josh. 23. 11. According to God's Word, Psal. 119. 9. With one accord, Act. 8. 6. Earnest, Heb. 2. 1. Which Jehu did not, 2 King. 10. 31. nor Jeremiah' s enemies, Jer. 18. 18. Whereunto we must not give heed, Prov. 17. 4. Act. 8. 10. 1 Tim. 1. 4. & 4. 1. Tit. 1. 14.

Heed]

Heb. 2. 1. We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, we ought to intend our minds, that the things may be imprinted in our hearts, and practiced in our lives, we should abound more in hearing, attention, and practice then they did in the time of the law? we should excel them by a more 〈◊〉 and singular attention: for though the things are the same, yet the party is not the same by whom they are delivered. Jones.

Heel]

Taken properly, for the heel of the foot, Gen. 25. 26. & 49. 17.

Figuratively,

• 1. For the humanity of Christ, Gen. 3. 15. Or his ways wherein he did walk, being here on earth.
• 2. The first motions of ones ways, Job 13. 27.
• 3. Ways, works, or doings, Psal. 49. 5. Jer. 13. 22.
• 4. Despitefull practice, Psal. 41. 9.

Thou shalt bruise his heel, Gen. 3. 15. that is, prosecute, persecute by all means, vex and trouble him.

To lift up the heel Psal. 41. 9. is, for an Inferior to set himself against his Superior, or Benefactor; as if an Horse should with his heels strike his Master whom he should serve.

The grin shall take him by the heel, Job 18. 9. that is, he shall on the sudden fall into such troubles and calamities, as out of which he shall not be able to rid himself.

Heels]

Job 13. 27. Heb. roots, marg.

And thy heels made bare, Jer. 13. 22. that is, exposed to shame, ignominy and contempt; as they were whom the Conqueror led into Captivity, with their feet bare, to disgrace them the more.

Hegai, or Hege]

Sighing, or speech. One of Ahasuerus his Chamberlains, Est. 2. 3, 8, 15.

Heifer]

Taken

• 1. properly, for a young Cow of three years old, Gen. 15. 9. Jer. 48. 34. Used as for food when dead, so both for treading out the Corn, and ploughing the ground whilst alive, Hos. 10. 11. As also sor sacrifice unto the Lord, Deut. 21. 3. &c. 1 Sam. 16. 2. Hereunto Egypt, Jer. 46. 20. Israel, Hos. 4. 16. Ephraim, Hos. 10. 11. The Babylonians, Jer. 50. 11. Moab, Isa. 15. 5. are compared.
• 2. Figuratively, for a man's Wife, Judge. 14. 18.

A red Heifer, without spot]

;;Christ strong and perfect, subject to no commandment of man, but consecrate of the father to 〈◊〉 , and by him separate to his 〈◊〉 , Numb. 19. 2. Bring a red Heiser without spot, 〈◊〉 which never came 〈◊〉 . Hitherto tended the reproving of his Mother, Luk. 2. 49. Joh. 2.

Height]

Spoken of the Creator, Eph. 3. 18. Of 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 16. 7. & 17. 4. Amos 2. 9. Of other Creatures, as the Heaven, Job 22. 12. Clouds, Isa. 14. 14. Mountains, 〈◊〉 . 37. 24. Stars, Job. 22. 12. Cedars, Amos 2. 9. So of Trees, Houses, &c. It's put for things high and marvelous, which be above and over us, Rom. 8. 39.

Heights]

Praise him in the heights, Psal. 148. 1. or in the high places, which the Chaldee. expoundeth high Angels. Ainsworth.

Heinous crime]

Job 31. 11. A mischief, villainy, a wicked act, accuised deed, a thing detestable, 〈◊〉 , dishonest.

Heir]

;;One that succeedeth into the inheritance and possessions of another, aster his death, Gal. 4. 1. So was Isaac heir to 〈◊〉 , and Solomon to David, Gen. 21. 10. Under Isaac' s inheritance is figured and signified heavenly blessings in Christ, and life everlasting, Gal. 〈◊〉 . 18, 19. & 4. 7. 1 Pet. 1. 4. See Prov. 30. 23. Jer. 49. 1.

;;2. One partaker of the goods of his heavenly Father freely, because he is an adopted child. Rom. 8. 17. If we be children, we are also heirs. This is an heavenly heir, an heir through Christ of God, Gal. 4. 7. Promise, Heb. 6. 17. The grace of life, 1 Pet. 3. 7. The Kingdom, Jam. 2. 5. Salvation, Heb. 1. 14. Righteousness, Heb. 11. 7. The world (to come) Rom. 4. 13. All things, Heb. 1. 2.

;;3. One that is Lord of all, Heb. 1. 2.

;;The subjection of the Nations to the Son of God, is called Christ's inheritance, Psalm 2. 8. As the like manner of speech 〈◊〉 , Isa. 14. 2. Lev. 25. 46. Zech. 2. 9.

Heir of all things]

;;Equal possessor and Lord of all things, created together with God the Father, Heb. 1. 2.

Heirs of the promises]

;;Godly Patriarchs, and other holy men, to whom God's promises were made and kept, Heb. 6. 17.

Heir of righteousness]

;;One which is partaker of the righteousness of God, and of eternal life flowing from thence, Heb. 11. 17.

Heir of the world]

;;Christ, who had all the people of the world for his Children. Heb. 1. 2. Whom he hath made heir of all things.

;;2. Abraham, to whom God gave the Land of 〈◊〉 to be his inheritance, as a pledge and type of heavenly glory; yea and all the faithful to be his Children. Rom. 4. 13, 17.

Heirs of salvation]

;;Such as shall possess eternal life in heaven, Heb. 1. 14.

Helab]

The Wife of Asher, 1 Chr. 4. 5.

Helam]

The army of the Mother. A place, 2 Sam. 10. 16.

Helbath]

Milk sat; or, grief in that. A place, Judge. 1. 31.

Helbon]

The same. A place. Ezek. 27. 18.

Heldaf]

The world; or, rustinesse: A Netophathite, 1 Chr. 27. 15. One that returned from the Captivity, Zech. 6. 10.

Heleb]

The same. The Son of Baanah, 2 Sam. 23. 29.

Heled]

The Son of Baanah, 1 Chron. 11. 30.

Helek]

A part, or 〈◊〉 . The Son of Gilead, of whom the family of the 〈◊〉 , Numb. 26. 30.

Helem]

Dreaming; or, Healing. The name of a man, 1 Chron. 7. 35. Also Zech. 6. 14.

Heleph]

A changing, or passing over. A place, Josh. 19. 33.

Helez]

Armed; or, set free. A Paskite, 2 Sam. 23. 16. The Son of Azariah, 1 Chr. 2. 39. A 〈◊〉 , 1 Chron. 11. 27. who was the Captain of the seventh month, Ib. 27. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

Ascending, or climbing up, from the root 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 he 〈◊〉 , Luk. 3. 23.

Helkah]

A dart, or portion. A City, Josh. 21. 31.

Helkai]

The same. A chief Priest, Neh. 12. 15.

Helkath]

A portion, or dividing. A place, Josh. 19. 25.

Helkath-hazzurim]

The field of strong men. A place, 2 Sam. 2. 16.

Helkiah]

The gentleness, or portion of the Lord. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 King. 18. 18.

Heli]

;;The place appointed for the torment of the reprobate 〈◊〉 this life. Luk. 16. 23. And being in hell torments. It signifies both grave and hell in Isa. 5. 14.

;;2. Most deep and dreadly sorrows, like to the sorrows of hell. Psal. 18. 5. The sorrows of hell 〈◊〉 me, and got hold upon me. Psal. 86. 12. & 30. 3. 116.

;;3. Satan the Prince of hell, with the whole army of wicked spirits, Jam. 3. 6. Matt. 16. 18. The gates of hell shall not prevail; that is, the strongest assaults of Satan. A Metonymy. Or, hereby may be understood Satan's Kingdom leading to hell.

;;4. The grave, and the estate of the dead therein. Psal. 16. 10. Thou shall not leave my soul in hell. Act. 2. 31. And in innumerable places in the Old Testament, the word 〈◊〉 is used in this signification. As Gen. 42. 38. Job 14. 13. & 17. 13. Isa. 14. 9, 15. Hab. 2. 5. Rev. 20. 13, 14. & 6. 8. See the word Heaven.

;;5. The belly of the Whale, wherein Jonas was shut up (as in a grave) and felt sorrows like the sorrows of death. 〈◊〉 2. 2. Out of the belly of hell cried I.

;; Not. The word Hell in Hebrew properly, and in the first place signifieth Grave, or the estate of the dead, though they were just: And in the second place, the hell of the damned, more rarely: And in a number of Scriptures it is put for trouble and anguish in this life. Wherefore the Jesuits do lie when they say it always noteth the place of 〈◊〉 .

It's also put for insupportable, hellish, Psal. 18. 5. & 116. 3. Perdition, Prov. 5. 5. Mat. 23. 15. Low places, Deut. 32. 22. 〈◊〉 11. 8. Very great evils, afflictions, perils, grief, anguish of 〈◊〉 , &c. 2 Sam. 22. 6. Psal. 18. 5. & 116. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

Shalt be brought down to hell, Matt. 11. 23. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 doth not signify here the place of Hell, but a state of 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 ; nor doth it among profane Writers signify 〈◊〉 place of the Damned, no nor any kind of place either common to both, or proper to either bliss or woe, but only the state of the Dead, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 quasi 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , an invisible state. Dr. Ham. Annot. i.

Hell]

;;The grave, which is the companion of death, or the estate which follows after death; both the Greek words signify grave, 〈◊〉 the matter requires this sense. For many Saints were to die amongst others; but it were wickedness to think the Saints to be devoured of the Hell of the damned. Rev. 6. 8. And hell sollowed after him. Rev. 20. 13. Death and hell delivered up her dead. Also v. 14. If here we should understand hell for the place of the damned, it would be absurd to say, That hell was cast into the burning lake, that were to say, Hell was cast into Hell.

Hell fire]

;;The whole extreme pain of the damned in hell, Mat. 5. 22. called damnation of hell, Mat. 23. 33. How should ye escape damnation of hell? Fire being a most terrible Element, is fittest to express the dreadful state of such as be in hell.

To leave the soul in hell]

;;That Christ being dead, he should not continue in the grave, and rot there as other men do, Psal. 16. 10. That no more, or other thing is meant, appeareth first, because my soul is often in the Psalms put for me, or my life, Psal. 3. 2. & 11. 1. & 17. 3. Also, by Hell the estate of the dead is noted, yea, though they were godly and in joys, Gen. 37. 11. Psal. 26. 6. Lastly, by application of this Text, Act. 2. where that is affirmed to have befallen to David, Act. 2. 29. which is denied to Christ, Act. 2. 23. Therefore, whither Christ's soul came and remained not, there David' s came, and was left: but David's soul was not left in the place of torment, no more then Lazarus was, Luk. 16. 20. Christ therefore came not thither in soul.

;;Finally, where Christ's soul came, there it remained till the resurrection, as appeareth by loosing the sorrows of death, Act. 2. 24. Whereof the not leaving of his soul in hell, is given as a reason, Act. 2. 25. but Christ's soul was in Paradise the day that he 〈◊〉 , as was the 〈◊〉 with him, Luk. 23. 43. And Paradise is heaven, 2 Cor. 12. 2, 4. which a Friar denied, affirming by Paradise in Luke to be meant Hell, lest he should be sorced to confess, that Christ in his soul went to heaven, as his body went into the earth.

Helm]

The stern or rudder of a ship, Act. 27. 40. Jam. 3. 4.

Helmet]

Artificial, being a defense for the head against an enemy, 1 Sam. 17. 5, 38.

Spiritual, named the helmet of Salvation, Isa. 59. 17. Eph. 6. 17. and the hope of Salvation, 1 Thess. 5. 8.

Helmet of Salvation]

;;That helmet which is salvation, or salvation by Christ our Savior, who is like a helmet; as a breast-plate of righteousness, shield of faith, that is, righteousness which is like a breast-plate, faith which is as a shield; and the sword of the Spirit, viz. the sword the word of God, which the spirit or soul of man useth, and by which God's Spirit is effectual. Eph. 6. 17. And take the helmet of Salvation.

〈◊〉 ]

A window, or grief. The Father of Eliab, Numb. 1. 9.

Help]

put for means to help, Job 31. 21. Succor, Psal. 33. 20. & 40. 17. Safety, Exod. 18. 7. Psal. 3. 2. Remedy, Act. 27. 17.

Help]

1 Sam. 11. 9. or Deliverance, marg. Psal. 60. 11. Heb. salvation, marg. Psal. 42. 5. For the help of his 〈◊〉 , or his presence, is Salvation, marg.

To help]

put for, Took part with, Est. 9. 3. Raised up, Psalm 116. 6. Bearing up, Psalm 118. 13. Put to their hands, Isa. 41. 6. Further, Zech. 〈◊〉 . 15. Act. 18. 27.

Help]

2 Sam. 14. 4. Heb. save, marg. So also 2 King. 6. 27. marg. 2 Chron. 29. 34. Heb. 〈◊〉 , marg. Ezr. 1. 4. Heb. lift him up, marg. Job 8. 20. Heb. take by thy band, marg.

The 〈◊〉 helped the woman, &c. Rev. 12. 16. Hereby may be understood all those means, whereby the Lord turneth away persecution from the neck of his Saints, and more specially, when he maketh earthly men instruments of the deliverance of his people. Cowper.

The earthly and visible Church of Antichrist, did so drink up and swallow every drop of that false Doctrine and heresy, that the true invisible Church, did abide 〈◊〉 , and did not get one drop of that poison that Satan had spewed up. 〈◊〉 .

The multitude of Christians in Councils prevailing in the Orthodox Faith, drank up the Diabolical inundation, even as the earth is wont to do the water, when it is exceeding dry. Mede.

The providence of God so ordered it, as that all these false reproaches and attempts of infection prevailed not, but vanished away, even as a flood of land-water is swallowed up of the earth, and is seen no more. Hall.

There was a speedy riddance of this flood within Satan's own dominion. Bernard. There's an allusion to the history of Korah, Dalhan, and Abiram, who rose up against Moses and 〈◊〉 , Numb. 16. 32. As they were holpen by the earth against them, so God holp the woman here against the flood of most noisome and dangerous heresies, that they should not drown her; that is, did wonderfully put them down with their Authors, that they did vanish away, as if they had been swallowed up of the earth. All those heresies which for the space of 300 years overwhelmed the Christian world, were through the powerful efficacy of the holy Scriptures, and zeal of Orthodox Teachers, driven (as it were) into smoke. Pareus.

Helper]

;;The Minister of the Word, who is a helper of the faith and joy of God's people. 2 Cor. 1. 14. Helpers of your joy. Act. 〈◊〉 . 27. Helped them much that believed.

;;2. Deacons which were helpful to the poor of the Primitive Church, by the just and wise distributing of the Church treasure. 1 Cor. 12. 18. Helpers, Governors.

;;3. A Wife, who is called an helper, because of her aiding and furthering her husband by counsel and pains. Gen. 2. 18. I will make him an help. A wife is an helper after the fall, as a remedy of infirmity: but before and after, she helpeth in generation. Secondly in government of family. Thirdly, in prayer.

;;4. God the Sovereign helper of his people, and Author of help from others. Psal. 12. 1. O Lord help, for there is not a righteous man 〈◊〉 . Psal. 63. 7. Because thou hast been my helper.

5. Such as 〈◊〉 others, either in good, 1 Chron. 12. 1. 18. or in evil, Psal. 83. 8. Ezek. 30. 8.

6. Christians furthering the Ministry, Rom. 16. 3.

Helpers]

Job 9. 13. The proud helpers, Heb. helpers of 〈◊〉 , o. strength, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

1 Cor. 12. 28. Assistants to the principal Officers of the Church, as Deacons who took care of the poor sick Strangers, and Orphans, and Widows, &c. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

Deut. 19. 5. Heb. wood, marg.

Hem 〈◊〉

Fxod. 28. 33. or Skirts, marg. or Border, as the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is rendered, Mar. 6. 56. which in Mat. 9. 20. is translated hem.

Hemam]

Their trouble, or, a tumult. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 36. 22. called also Homam, 1 Chron. 1. 39.

〈◊〉 ]

Much; or, making 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . A wise man, 1 King. 4. 31. A singer, the Son of Joel, 1 Chr. 6. 33 & 15. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

Anger, heat, or a wall. A place, 1 Chr. 2. 55.

〈◊〉 ]

Desire; or heat of judgment. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 36. 26.

〈◊〉 ]

An evil, dangerous, 〈◊〉 , and venomous herb, insomuch as that whosoever 〈◊〉 of it, dieth; except he drink good old wine after it, which 〈◊〉 , overcometh the po son, and 〈◊〉 the person; but being mingled together, the 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 is augmented, and then it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of hand. Such as is 〈◊〉 weed, bitter and deadly: So is odious and 〈◊〉 some corruption, which is compared hereunto, Hoi. 10. 4. Amos 6. 12.

Hen]

The Son of 〈◊〉 , Zech. 6. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

A well known home-bred fowl. Till its young ones be hatched, it fasteth whole days, and when it riseth, stayeth but a little while from the nest. It pulleth off the 〈◊〉 from its breast, that the heat may the better pass into the eggs. It's then 〈◊〉 , keeping the nest, though much company be present. Its young ones being brought forth, it changeth its voice and clucketh. It's more careful for their preservation then its own. It seeketh food for them, and teacheth them to pick, scrape, feed. It sheltreth them under its wings, whereby not only they are kept warm, but kept safe also; when any danger is near, it calleth them together, and will rather endanger its 〈◊〉 l. f. then they should miscarry. It's very fertile, and both whilst alive and when dead it's profitable for the use of man. It is said, that the bones thereof when dead consume gold. Nor only doth it tend the Chickens, but if it hath sit on Duck eggs, its careful also of the Ducklings, as if they were her own Chickens. Hereunto Christ is compared, Mat. 23. 37. Luk. 13. 34.

Hena]

A trou'ling. A City, Isa. 37. 13.

Henadad]

Grace of the 〈◊〉 , Ezr. 3. 9. The Father of Bavai, Neh. 3. 18. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Ibid. 24.

Hence]

〈◊〉 the removal of persons or things from one place to another, Exod. 11. 1. & 33. 1. Joh. 4. 3. Gen. 50. 25. Yea even out of this world, Psal. 39. 13. 〈◊〉 , this world, Joh. 18. 36. and hell, Luk. 16. 26. It noteth also a time coming, Act. 1. 5.

Henceforth]

Ye shall not see me henceforth, Mat. 23. 39. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here (as in some other places) signifies not 〈◊〉 henceforth, as it were from that very time wherein he 〈◊〉 , for its clear they saw him after this, but within a while after, 〈◊〉 no long time after. So its rendered, Joh. 1. 51. Act. 1. 9, 10. Beside these 〈◊〉 , twice more is the word used, Joh. 13. 19. & 14. 7. where it seems to be taken only as an expletive, (as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , as we use now ) and no more. Dr. Ham Annot h.

From 〈◊〉 ]

Rev. 14. 13. That is, (say some) 〈◊〉 constantly hold out in the times of pers cution; 〈◊〉 (say others) from the very time of their death. Leigh' s Annot.

〈◊〉 forth, Hence forward]

They point out for the most part all the time following from that present time, Eph. 4. 14. 2 Cor. 5. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

Taught, or dedicate. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 1. 33.

Hepher]

A digger, or delver. Of him the family of the Hepherites, Num. 26. 32. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Ibid. 33. The Son of Ashur, by his Wife Naamab, 1 Chr. 4. 6. A 〈◊〉 , one of David's Worthies, Ibid. 11. 36. A Country, 1 King. 4. 10. Josh. 12. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

My pleasure; or, delight in her. The Mother of Manasseh, 2 King. 21. 1. The true Church 〈◊〉 called, Isa. 62. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

A publisher and setter forth of the Kings mind, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 he proclaimed, Dan. 3. 4.

Herb]

Appointed for man's meat before the fall, Gen. 1. 30. and after, Gen. 3. 18. Hereof there are divers kinds, all useful, Psal. 104. 14. 〈◊〉 Deum quaelibel herba 〈◊〉 . Even by the smallest, the meanest herb we may learn somewhat of God.

Herd]

A flock, drove, or company, whether of Cattle, Gen. 47. 18. or of Swine in particular, Matt. 8. 30. Hereof some were kept in the field, 1 Sam. 11. 5. 1 Chr. 27. 29. Some in the Stalls, 〈◊〉 . 3. 17. Over them Herdmen were appointed, whereof Amos was one, Amos 7. 14.

〈◊〉 man]

I was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Amos 7. 14. One that did keep, watch over, take care of, and look to Cattle, as Gen. 13. 7, 8. & 26. 20. Or, one of those that make a trade in bringing up of Cattle, and living by the profits and fruit of them, or by trasficking therein. Annot. on 〈◊〉 1. 1.

Here]

〈◊〉 out the place about which the speech is, Gen 19. 12. 〈◊〉 . 22. 8. Ruth 2. 8.

Here]

Hos. 7. 9. Here and 〈◊〉 , or sprinkled, marg. 1 Sam. 22. 12. Here I am, Heb. behold me, marg. So 2 Sam. 1. 7. marg. & 〈◊〉 . 6. 8. marg. Job 38. 35. Here we, Heb behold us, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 the time following from that present time, whether sooner or later.

Hereby]

pointeth out somewhat by which a thing may be known, 1 Joh. 2 3, 5. & 3. 16, 19, 24.

H rein]

pointeth out somewhat whereunto the matter spoken of hath relation, Gen. 34. 22. 2 Chr. 16. 9. Joh. 15. 8.

Heres]

The Sun; or, 〈◊〉 earthen pot. A Mount, Judge. 1. 35.

Heresh]

A Carpenter. A man's name, 1 Chr. 9. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Any manner of Sect, or way of worshipping God's. Act 24. 14. That way that you call heresy. Thus Christian Religion is called heresy by profane men, Act. 5. 17. & 15. 5.

;;2. Some opinion in matter of faith, repugnant and contrary to the Word of God; being of some chosen out to themselves, and willfully maintained. Gal. 5. 20. The 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 . 1 Cor. 11. 19. There must be 〈◊〉 . Papists err which account such opinions for heresies as are not condemned, but rather taught in the Word, which is the only rule of saving truth.

;; Note. That Heresies are compared in Scripture to 〈◊〉 , because they are stored with cunning pranks, and a thousand 〈◊〉 to make men ill advised to 〈◊〉 from the right way, Rev. 17. 12. & 14. 3, 4. As on the contrary, simplicity of faith is called Virginity, 2 Cor. 11. 2.

3. Sects and contentions, heresies of a lower degree, 1 Cor. 11. 19. Gal. 5. 20. Some are termed 〈◊〉 le heresies, ( 〈◊〉 to sound doctrine, 1 Tim. 1. 10. as, the 〈◊〉 of devils, 1 Tim. 4. 1. The mystery of iniquity, 2 Thess. 2 7. The doctrine of 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 , Rev. 2. 14, 15.) 2 Pet. 2. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

1 Cor. 11. 19. or Sects, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

;;A 〈◊〉 willfully and stiffly maintaining false opinions against the Scriptures, after due admonition. Tit. 3. 10. A man that is an Heretic, after one or two admonitions, avoid.

;;There be three things required to an heretic: First, That it be an error about some Article of Christian faith. Secondly, That it be contrary to the evidence and clear truth of holy Scripture, soundly and generally held by the holy Catholic Church of God in the earth. Thirdly, That it be stoutly and obstinately maintained after conviction, and lawful admonition.

〈◊〉 ]

A man that is an heretic, &c. Tit. 3. 10. He that chooseth to have some other opinion, or doctrine besides (or in opposition to, or preferring it before) the truth. One that taketh up an opinion upon his own choice, or judgment, and preferring it before the doctrine established in the Church, gathering and receiving Disciples or followers to himself, in opposition to, or separation and division from the Church. Such were all the Gnostics, wheresoever they came, and those are principally here meant. Dr. Ham. Annot. b.

Heretofore]

pointeth out the time past, before time, sormer time, Exod. 4. 10. & 5. 7, 8, 14.

Heretofore]

Josh. 3. 4. Heb. 〈◊〉 yesterday, and the third day, marg. So 1 Sam. 4. 7. Yesterday, or the third day, marg.

Hereunto]

For even 〈◊〉 ye are called, 1 Pet. 2. 21. To this, even to suffer for well-doing.

〈◊〉 ]

is to be understood as referring to the matter 〈◊〉 business then spoken of, Ezek. 16. 29. Mal. 3. 10.

Heritage, or, 〈◊〉 . heritance]

;;A certain portion of lands, or possessions, descending from father to child, after the death of the father, Luk. 12. 13.

;;2. God himself, whose favor and communion is the heritage and 〈◊〉 of the Saints. 〈◊〉 . 19. 5. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance. Also v. 6. Psal. 119. 57. Because the Levites under the Law were maintained by the oblations offered unto God; hence it is that God is called their inheritance, Deut. 18. 20. I will be your 〈◊〉 , and your part. Deut. 10. 9.

;;3. The people of Israel, whom God loved and respected (as a man doth his heritage which he hath purchased) Deut. 4. 20. The Lord hath brought you out of Egypt to be an inheritance to himself. Deut. 22. 89.

;;4. The Church consisting of Jews and Gentiles. Psal. 2. 8. The beathen for thine inheritance. Eph. 1. 11. 1 Pet. 5. 3.

;;5. The statutes and Word of God, which godly persons do account and reckon of, as their heritage and portion. Psal. 119. 11. Thy testimonies have I taken as my heritage forever.

;;6. The Kingdom of heaven is called an inheritance, because it is freely given unto Believers, as unto Sons and 〈◊〉 by grace of adoption. Psal. 16. 6. I have a goodly heritage. Mat. 25. 34. Take the inheritance prepared.

;;7. Children, Psal. 127. 3. Children are the inheritance of the Lord.

;;8. The right which the seed, viz. the children of faithful Abraham have, that God should be their God, and bless them eternally as he blessed Abraham. Gal. 3. 18. If the inheritance be of the Law, &c. That is, the right to blessedness by form of the Covenant, cannot be had by the works of the Law as done by us, because it 〈◊〉 freely by gift, and by virtue of a promise; now merit of works and free gift are contrary, and can by no means stand together, as Rom. 1. 14. Rom. 11. 6. Rom. 4. 4. Favor and debt are diametrically repugnant, even as far at odds as may be. Works and faith which meet and agree well enough (like good friends) in a Christian conversation, can by no means stand together in the justification of a sinner before God; here they be irreconcilable enemies.

9. 〈◊〉 , Exod. 15. 17. 1 Sam. 26. 19. Psalm 111. 6.

10. An allotted punishment, Job 20. 29. & 27. 13.

11. Assurance of God's goodness, Psal. 16. 6.

12. The right to blessedness, Gal. 3. 18.

13. A blessing, Psal. 61. 5. & 127. 3.

14. The rejected Jews to bring them again, or the Gentiles to be called, Isa. 49. 8.

15. Christian people, 1 Pet. 5. 3. See Inheritance.

Hermas]

Mercury, or, gain. One whom Paul greeteth, Rom. 16. 4. So Hermes, Ibid.

Hermogenes]

Begotten by Mercury. A man who forsook Paul, 2 Tim. 1. 15.

Hermon]

Dedicated to God; or, destruction. A mountain, Deut. 3. 8. called Sirion, Ib. 9. and Sihoa, Ibid. 4. 48. said 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the name of the Lord, Psal. 89. 12. Whereof this may be the meaning, that as the North and the South are created by him, so Tabor that is in the West, and Hermon towards the East, do rejoice in him, and acknowledge his power. Christian unity is compared unto the comfortable dew that falls upon and from the fruitful mountain of Hermon into the fields of 〈◊〉 , Psal. 133. 3. From hence Hermonites, Psal. 42. 6.

Hermon]

From the top of Shenir and Hermon, Cant. 4 8. This Hermon was a goodly Mountain 〈◊〉 of old by 〈◊〉 King of Boshan, taken from him by the Israelites, and the 〈◊〉 called it 〈◊〉 , the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , as 〈◊〉 telleth in Deut. 3. 9. Ainsworth.

Their sharp tops gave them the title of Trachones, after which the whole Country was called 〈◊〉 . They were on the further side of Jordan, all which were so situated, in respect of 〈◊〉 , that they answered the 〈◊〉 points or sides of the world. 〈◊〉 lay at the North, 〈◊〉 at the West, Hermon at the East, and 〈◊〉 at the South, not without a great mystery, which was foretold by the Prophet, Isa. 43. 5. accomplished in part by the conversion of the Nations, Act. 2. and shall be perfected, when they shall come from the East and from the West, and shall sit down from all parts and Regions, with Abraham, Isaac and 〈◊〉 , in the same Kingdom of the Father, Mar. 8. 11. and those too, not the meanest and poorest only, but 〈◊〉 of the very best and highest, for so is that term, from the tops 〈◊〉 ; as meaning the 〈◊〉 and noblest of those places, which excelled in power, wealth, or wisdom. Annot.

Herod]

The Mount of pride. But with this Pasor finds sault. There were divers of this name.

• 1. Herod the 〈◊〉 , or Herod the Great, who 〈◊〉 the young Children to be 〈◊〉 , Mat. 2. 1, 16.
• 2. Herod Antipas, who was 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , Luk. 3. 1. and Son of Herod the Great; he 〈◊〉 imprisoned then beheaded 〈◊〉 the Baptist, for Herodias his Brother Philip' s Wife, Mat. 14. 3, 10. Who thereafter, as Josephus relateth, was much damnified by the Arabians, and with Herodias banished into Lions in France.
• 3. Herod Agrippa the Son of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , who slew James, and put Peter in Prison, and died 〈◊〉 , Act. 12. 1, 2, 3, 4, 23.
• 4. The Son of the former Herod, surnamed 〈◊〉 the younger, before whom Paul preached, and pleaded, Acts 25. 13. & 26. 1.

Herodians]

They took their name from Herod, who had his leaven of false Doctrine, Mar. 8. 15. and joined with Christ's enemies to 〈◊〉 him, Mat. 22. 16. Mar. 3. 16. & 12. 13. who they were is not agreed on by Interpreters.

1. Some number them among Heretics, making their heresy to consist in two things: First in that they took Herod the Great for the promised 〈◊〉 , because in his reign, he being a stranger, the 〈◊〉 was departed from Judah, which was the promised time of the 〈◊〉 his coming. Secondly, they honored him with superstitious Solemnities annually performed upon his Birth-day.

2. Others, that they were certain flatterers in Herod's Court, varying and changing many points of their Religion with Herod their King, (which consisted in part of 〈◊〉 , and partly of 〈◊〉 , that being in their opinion the leaven of Herod, Mar. 8. 15.)

3. Others, that they were his Courtiers, & household servants.

4. But saith Goodwin in his Moses and Aaron, p. 74. I incline to St. Jerome, whose opinion is, that the Herodians were those who stood stiffly for tribute to be paid to Caesar, and that in the behalf of Herod; whom it concerned to further Caesar's tribute, not only in way of thankfulness (having at first received his Crown from him) but in way of policy, to prevent a possible deposing or disceptring; for it was in Caesar's power to take away the Crown again when he pleased.

〈◊〉 ]

The daghter of Aristobulus, whom Herod the Tetrarch married, Being his Brothers Wife, Mat. 14. 3, 4. Mar. 6. 17, 18.

Herodson]

Juno her Song: of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Juno, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Song. Paul's Kinsman, Rom. 16. 11.

Heron]

Reckoned among the unclean fowls which were not to be eaten, Lev. 11. 19. Deut. 14. 18. Though it buildeth in Woods, yet it daily haunteth the waters where it preyeth on fish (whom the smell of its feet draweth within its reach) especially Eels. It flieth very high, whereby it both foretelleth and avoydeth the tempest. It is so lustful, that out of an immoderate desire of copulation, blood springeth from its eyes. It is very ravenous, and hath an harsh voice, like an Ass. When the Hawk. pursueth it, and is ready to seize on it, it dungeth thereon, whereby the wings of the Hawk putrefy; or letteth fall a stinking fish, after which while the Hawk looketh, the Heron escapeth.

Hers]

Spoken of the female kind, whether a Woman, or any other Creature, as the Ostrich, Job 39. 16.

Heseb]

One of Solomon' s Officers, 1 King. 4. 10.

Heshbon]

A number, or thought. A City, Numb. 21. 26. Or, Country, Josh. 13. 17.

Heshbon]

See Fish-pools.

Heshmon]

A hasty message. A City, Josh. 15. 27.

Heth]

Fear, or astonied. The Son of Canaan, Gen. 10. 15. Of whom the Hittites, Gen. 23. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

A house to 〈◊〉 feared. A place, Ezek. 48. 1.

To 〈◊〉 ]

put for, To cut, Deut. 12. 3. Square, Exod. 20. 25. To make and frame, Prov. 9. 1. Jer. 2. 13. Came from, or brought out of, Isa. 51. 1. Also for, Threatning judgments, Hos. 6. 5. Judgment executed, Mat. 3. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 33. 9. Hewn down, or withered away, marg. 1 King. 5. 17. Hewed stones, Heb. stones of cutting, Such as were fit to be cut, hewed, and squared to lie close and firm. Annot.

Isa. 9. 10. Hewen stones, Hebr. cutting, or hewing; for stones of 〈◊〉 or cutting; as it is more fully expressed, 1 Chr. 22. 2. Ezek. 40. 42. that is, 〈◊〉 stones. Annot.

Hewers]

of Wood, Josh. 9. 21. Stone, 2 King. 12. 12. Such as hewed wood, and drew water, were the basest Servants or Slaves of Israel (as afterwards was the case of the 〈◊〉 , Josh. 9. 21, 27.) who also by faith were admitted into the Church and Covenant of Israel. Ainsworth on Deut. 29. 11.

Hezeki]

The Son of Elpaal, 1 Chron. 8. 17. 18.

Hezekiah, or Hezekiah]

The Lord's gentleness. A godly King of Judah, 2 King. 16. 20. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 3. 23. See Ezr. 2. 16.

Hezer]

See Hezir.

Hezion]

King of Syria, 1 King. 15. 18.

Hezir]

A hog; or, converted. To him the seventeenth lot, 1 Chron. 24. 15. One that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 20.

〈◊〉 ]

An entry; or hay. One of David' s Worthies, 2 〈◊〉 . 23. 35.

Hezro]

The same with the former, 1 Chr. 11. 37.

Hezron]

The arrow of 〈◊〉 ; or, division of a Song. The Son of Reuben. Gen. 49. 9. Of whom the Hezronites, Num. 26. 6. The Son of Pharez, Ruth 4. 18. The name of a place, Josh. 15. 3.

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