A Complete Christian Dictionary

Apace]

Swiftly, speedily, Psal. 68. 12. Jer. 46. 5.

Apart]

Mat. 14. 23. It's all one with Alone, aside from, asunder, by ones self.

To set apart, Exod. 13. 12. Cause to pass over, marg. To sever, Lev. 15. 19. Separate, Lev. 18. 19. Marvellously to separate, Psal. 4. 3. Ainsworth.

To lay aside, Jam. 1. 21.

Ape]

Hereof mention is made, 1 King. 10. 22. & 2 Chr. 9. 21. called in 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 of its volubility, not continuing long in one place, but going about. It's a subtle, ironical, ridiculous and unprofitable beast; whose flesh is not good for meat, as a sheep, nor back sor burden as an asse, nor commodious to keep an house as a dog; termed of the Grecians 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , made for laughter: in many parts of its body, it resembleth a man's body; striveth to imitate men in their actions and carriage; but rather the evil then the good. Its desire to imitate men usually bringeth it into bondage; for men before it washing their eyes, putting on their shoes, &c. after their departure it washeth its eyes with glew or honey left for that purpose, putteth on shoes also full of glew or such stuff, whereby it's soon caught. By hard embracing of its young ones it often killeth them. In its flight it carrieth one in its forepart which it loveth best, the other on its back, which it less respecteth; but being hardly pursued, it's forced to throw its beloved one, and so escapeth safe with the other. Herein resembling Parents, who often love that child best who cometh to least good; that child less, who proveth best. It's malicious, harmful, lustful, revengeful. If the young ones want anything, the male punisheth the female. By eating hereof the Lyon is cured of his fever. Flatterers may be fitly compared hereto. And the Devil may 〈◊〉 be termed God's Ape, as whom he endeavoreth to imitate in what he can.

Apeece]

Luk. 9. 3. Joh. 2. 6. Each one.

Apelles]

The proper name of a man, Rom. 16. 10. It cometh of α & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , black, or swart; not black: or of the Latin word apella, which signifieth circumcised, or dark, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ; or, the ruler of wrath, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉

Apharsites, Apharsathhites, Aphersachites]

Dividing, or tearing in pieces, Ezr. 4. 9. & 5. 8.

Apbek]

Strength, vigor, or a river. A City, Josh. 12. 18. Also Apheca, Josh. 15. 53.

Aphia]

Speaking, or blowing. The Son of Becorath, 1 Sam. 9. 1.

Aphik]

as Aphek. A City, Judge. 9. 31.

Aphrath]

Mic. 1. 10. Dust. A City.

Aphses]

A Priest, or Levite, 1 Chr. 24. 15.

Apollos]

A destroyer, or destroying, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from destroying, wasting (whence 〈◊〉 a City, Act. 17. 1.) A Jew born in Alexandria, Act. 18. 24. Apollyon signifieth the same, Rev. 9. 11.

Apollonia]

Perdition, or destruction. A City of Macedonia not far from Thessalonica, so named, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from destroying, wasting, Act. 17. 1.

Apollyon]

A destroyer, destroying. Rev. 9. 11. See Abaddon.

Apostle]

;;One that is sent as a Messenger about any affairs. In this large sense 〈◊〉 is called the Apostle of the 〈◊〉 ; being sent by them unto Paul to carry their benevolence, Phil. 2. 28. Even your Apostle; also chap. 4. 18. 2 Cor. 〈◊〉 . 23. Rom. 16. 7.

;;2. A Minister immediately sent from Christ to preach the Gospel, in the whole world. Hereof there were at first 12. Mat. 10. 1. & 28. 19. Gal. 1. 1. This is the strictest sense. Paul and 〈◊〉 were added under the 12. Apostles, whose charge was to plant Churches by preaching Christ.

;;3. Any Messenger or Interpreter of God's will unto his Church. In this large sense Christ is called an Apostle, Heb. 3. 1. Consider the Apostle Jesus Christ.

;;Note. as the Tabernacle was a figure of the public Assemblies; so 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , two chief work-men about it, 〈◊〉 with wisdom and understanding, the one to find out 〈◊〉 works to work in Gold, and to carve in Timber: the other 〈◊〉 make the rest of the parts of the Tabernacle, Exod. 31. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, &c. did figure the Prophets and Apostles of Christ as 〈◊〉 builders and Master-workmen, 1 Cor. 3. 10. upon whose foundation the Church is said to be built, Ephes. 2. 20.

There were two sorts of Apostles.

• 1. Holy, Eph. 3. 5. who were all of equal authority, 2 Cor. 11. 5. In their election by Christ, Act. 1. 2. In their names, all Apostles, Mat. 10. 1, 2. In their mission, Mat. 28. 19. In Christ giving the same Spirit, Joh. 20. 22. and the same gifts of the Spirit, Act. 2. 3, 4. In the same power of binding, loosing, Joh. 20. 23. In Paul' s Judgment who being an Apostle, did equal himself with those, which were accounted chiefest, 2 Cor. 11. 5. whose office was to preach the Word, Mar. 3. 14. plant Churches, 1 Cor. 3. 6. ordain elders, Act. 14. 23.
• 2. False Apostles, 2 Cor. 11. 13. Rev. 22.

Heb. 3. 1. Consider the Apostle, that is, ponder with all your heart and mind, the dignity and excellency of Christ, (whom God hath sent as his Embassador, to make known his will unto you) that so he may adhere unso him, and obey him. 〈◊〉 .

Commandment of the Apostles]

;;The Doctrine of Repentance and remission of sins, committed to the Apostles of Christ to teach the Church, which in ch. 2. 21. is called a Commandment delivered, viz. a written tradition, 2 Pet. 3. 2. The Commandment of us the Apostles.

Luk. 6. 13. 〈◊〉 also be named Apostles. This title which is here by Christ said to be given to the twelve, is a name of power and dignity, and authority in the Church being now settled on Christ (as hath been foretold, Isa. 9. 6.) whom his Father had sent, Joh. 20. 21. Isa. 61. 1. to be the Teacher and Lord of his Church, or disciples, Joh. 13. 1. and as the High-priest of our profession; so the Apostle, Heb. 3. 1. the great Pastor of his sheep, Heb. 13. 20. and the only Bishop of our souls, 1 Pet. 2. 25. What was thus conferred on him, was also personally exercised by him upon earth, whiles he remained here. He preached the Gospel, instituted Rites to continue in his Church forever, called Disciples, gave them Commands, used their Ministry, designed some to certain Offices; sent out Seventy as Heralds before his face, gave them power to cure Diseases, and so committed to them some, though but a temporary Office or Mission, which ceased at their return to him, Luk. 10. 1, 9, 17. On others he resolved to instate a larger, and more durable power, to send them as his Father had sent him, to make them his Successors on earth, endued with that power by Commission from him, which he here executed, Joh. 20. 21. Solemnly, and with Commission, in that notion of sending, wherein the Procurator or Proconsul is sent to his Province, or wherein Moses is sent to the Israelites in Egypt, or wherein Kings and Judges, and Savior's are everywhere in the Old Testament said to be sent, when they are by Ged advanced to any government.

Thus, as the Father sent the Son, Joh. 5. 24. & 17. 18. so the Son sent the Apostles, Joh. 20. 21. and what the Father gave to the Son, Joh. 5. 22. Mat. 10. 6. Isa. 22. 22. Rev. 3. 7. Mat. 19. 28. & 21. 42. the Son in effect gave to the Apostles, Mat. 19. 28. Luk. 22. 30. 2 Cor. 10. 6. Joh. 20. 23. Mat. 16. 19. Eph. 2. 20. Dr. Ham. Annot. c.

Among the Apostles, Rom. 16. 7. Apostle signifies primarily that office whereunto the twelve were set apart by Christ immediately; and so that of St. Paul and Barnabas sent immediately by the appointment of the holy Ghost, Act. 13. 2. Secondarily it belongs to some others, who after that received the like commission from the twelve, or from St. Paul. Thus is James the Bishop of Jerusalem, often called an Apostle. See also Phil. 2. 5. Idem Annot. 6.

Rev. 2. 2. Which say they are Apostles and are not. Such as feigned themselves to be sent immediately from Christ, but were not, 1 Cor. 11. 13. Annot.

Rev. 18. 20. Rejoice over her ye holy Apostles and Prophets. Ministers, their Successors. God accounteth these like those eminent persons. A great come 〈◊〉 to them. Annot.

Apostleship]

;;Not only the function of an Apostle, but the ability from God, worthily to execute it to the edification of the Church, Rom. 1. 5. By whem we have received grace and Apostleship: that is, the free gift of being an Apostle, and of ability to discharge it.

Apotherary]

Perfumer, Exod. 30. 25. marg. Whose work was to compound ointment, lb. to make a perfume or confection, lb. 35. to prepare spices for sweet odors at Funerals, 2 〈◊〉 . 16. 14.

Appalm]

A countenance, or face. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 2. 30.

Apparently]

In vision, ot by sight and appearance, Numb. 12. 8. Ayasw.

Apparel]

Considered in respect

• 1. Of persons, as Mans, Deut. 22. 5. Woman's, Ibid. Virgins, 2 Sam. 13. 18. Widows, Gen. 38. 14. Harlots, Prov. 7. 10. Chaste matrons, 1 Tim. 2. 9. Ecclesiastical persons who had both common garments, Lev. 6. 11. and such as they put on in administration of holy things, Lev. 6. 10. called Priests garments, Neh. 7. 72. which being used to the true God, were called sacred or holy garments, glorious and beautiful, Exod. 28. 2. but to Baal and false gods, vestments, 2 King. 10. 22. Civil persons, and of them, the vulgar and meaner sort, whose apparel is called clothing, or clothes, covering, Job 24. 7. Exod. 12. 34. Those of better esteem, whose clothes are said to be goodly, desirable, Gen. 27. 15. gay, Jam. 2. 2. The highest rank, whose raiment is said to be royal, Est. 6. 8. glorious, Isa. 63. 1.
• 2. Of matter, as of skins, Gen. 3. 21. Hair, Mat. 3. 4. Woollen, Lev. 13. 59. Linnen, Deut. 22. 11. Fine linen and silk, Gen. 41. 42. Silk and purple, Prov. 31. 22. Needle-work and wrought gold, Psal. 45. 13, 14.
• 3. Of the color, White, Act. 1. 10. Dyed, Exek. 23. 15. Red, Isa. 63. 2. Blew, Est. 8. 15. Purple, Luk. 16. 19. Scarlet, Dan. 5. 7. Divers colors, Judge. 5. 30.
• 4. Of time, mourning, 2 Sam. 2. 14. Wedding, Matth. 22. 11.

Apparelled]

2 Sam. 13. 8. Luk. 7. 25. Clothed.

Appeal]

To decline from the sentence of one, and call upon another for help in extremity, Act. 25. 11.

To appear]

;;To come before one, to be present, to answer unto matters objected. Thus men appear before men.

;;2. Not only to be present, but to be inquired into, and laid open, and made manifest to ourselves and others, what we have been, and what we have done. 2 Cor. 5. 10. We must all appear. Thus we shall appear before God.

;;3. To present ones self as an Advocate or spoaksman, by his intercession to appease God for us, so often as we do any sin of weakness. Heb. 9. 24. He is entered into the heavens to appear in the sight of God for us. Thus Christ daily appears before his Father, for the elect believers.

;;4. To show a thing that it may be seen. Act. 2. 3. There appeared unto them cloven tongues. Thus things visible and sensible appear to our eyes and senses.

;;5. To come into God's presence in his Temple to worship him. Exod. 23. 15, 16. None shall appear before me empty, chap. 34. 23.

;;6. To come unto, and be with Christ in glory, Col. 3. 4.

Appear: To be seen, 2 Chr. 3. 1. marg.

Appear: Cant. 2. 12. are seen, discovered, beheld, made manifest unto the view.

That appear: Cant. 4. 1. & 6. 5. Or, that appear smooth, that glister, as the hair of fat cattle is smooth and shining. The Hebrew word Galash is not used but in this place, and again (in like sense) Cant. 6. 5. The Greck here translateth are revealed, or appear, but there, come up, Ainsworth. The tender grape appear. Heb. open. Cant. 7. 12. marg.

Appearance]

The face, 2 Cor. 5. 12. marg. 1 Thess. 5. 22. All appearance of evil, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which is ordinarily rendered 〈◊〉 , signifying also (as the Latin [ species ] among Authors) kind or sort; the meaning will be from all sort, or the whole kind of evil, from all that is truly so, be it never so small. Dr. Ham. Annot. e.

Appearante of Christ]

;;The manifestation of Christ, either 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 coming in the 〈◊〉 , 2 Tim. 1. 10. or at his second coming 〈◊〉 , Heb. 9. 28. Tit. 2. 13.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of evil]

;;That which in itself is not evil, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a show of evil, and seemeth to be a 〈◊〉 , 1 〈◊〉 . 5. 22. How much more ought Christians to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 it 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 they must shun the very shadow of 〈◊〉

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of a man]

;;One in shape and form 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 me as the 〈◊〉 of a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Angel. See verse. 16. & chap. 10. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

To 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , asswage, abate, quiet, 〈◊〉 , Gen. 42. 20. Act. 19. 35.

〈◊〉 ]

To 〈◊〉 due, or belong unto, Jer. 10. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

Life, 〈◊〉 38. 39. margin. Soul, Eccles. 〈◊〉 . 7. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 a]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 . A godly woman, supposed to be the Wife of 〈◊〉 , Philem. 2.

〈◊〉 ]

A Town of Italy distant from Rome a days journey, 〈◊〉 was a great 〈◊〉 , Act. 28. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

Put for the fruit of the Apple tree, Cant. 7. 8. That which is made like an Apple, Prov. 25. 11. Holy words and promises of Christ, Cant. 2. 5. The Apple tree here is taken for Christ, Cant. 2. 3. and is commended for shadow, Ibid. for sweet fruit, Ibid, for delightsome smell, Cant. 7. 8. and for the more variety of fruit, then any other trees bearing fruit: All to set out Christ.

Apple of the eye]

Taken,

• 1. Properly, being named in 〈◊〉 . 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , that is, a little man, for that such an image appeareth therein, (others interpret it black, or blackiess ) and is denoted by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , that is, the daughter of the 〈◊〉 , for that it is as a daughter unto the eye, and the 〈◊〉 in the midst thereof, is the principal thing therein.
• 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and that,
• • 1 〈◊〉 , for the whole eye, Lam. 2. 18. where the apple of the eye is said not to cease, when we weep always.
  • 2. 〈◊〉 , for that which is most dear and precious, Deut. 32. 10. Psal. 17. 8. Zech. 2. 8. (in which places the Metaphor is doubled, for that the apple of the eye is ascribed unto God) and so, To keep a person or thing as the apple of the eye, is, Most carefully to preserve as most dear and precious. And, To touch the apple of 〈◊〉 eye, is, To be in jurious unto him and harm him very much, which he cannot but take to heart. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

Apple tree]

Cant. 2. 3. The Church 〈◊〉 forth the excellency of Christ by the similitude of an Apple tree.

• 1. 〈◊〉 a tree of a low or middle stature, not tall as the Cedars 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , which may put us in mind of his 〈◊〉 .
• 2. As the Apple tree hath more variety of fruits, then any 〈◊〉 tree that groweth, (it is not easy to reckon up the many 〈◊〉 of Apples of 〈◊〉 taste) So Christ 〈◊〉 in variety of graces, which he bestoweth on his 〈◊〉 .
• 3. As it exceedeth the barren trees of the wild desert, which are either 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fruit, or that they bear, is sour and 〈◊〉 : So much, and 〈◊〉 more doth Christ surpass, 〈◊〉 all 〈◊〉 . God hath 〈◊〉 him with the Oil of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Psal. 45. 7. 〈◊〉 is full of grace and truth, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 whose 〈◊〉 have all we received, and grace for 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 16. 4.
• 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 is comfortable unto the weary travellor, so is Christ unto the 〈◊〉 soul. Not a shadow as 〈◊〉 , Isa. 30. 2. as H 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 48. 45. 〈◊〉 mock and delude those that seek for 〈◊〉 under them. But a 〈◊〉 as good Princes are, Lam. 4. 20. 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 then they, a broad, indefective, continual 〈◊〉 , under which if we put ourselves by faith, (which is a kind of 〈◊〉 shadow 〈◊〉 ) and hope (for sitting is the posture of 〈◊〉 , as well as ease) we shall be secured from the 〈◊〉 of divine displeasure, from the curses of the Law, and from all 〈◊〉 and judgments. Annot.
• 5. Both its leaves, 〈◊〉 , blossoms, fruits, have an excellent and 〈◊〉 smell; 〈◊〉 how odoriferous is Christ! He is wholly delectable, his 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , Nativity, Life, Death, Burial, 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , Mediation, his Word, Ordinances, &c. all smell sweetly. What is said of his Word, may be said of all the rest, How sweet are thy words 〈◊〉 my taste! yea sweeter then honey to my mouth, Psal. 119. 103.
• 6. Both its leaves and fruit are medicinal. And is not Christ that tree of life, yielding fruit, whose leaves are for the healing of the Nations, Rev. 22. 1! Mr. Cotton saith 〈◊〉 implieth an inferior Magistrate, as Gedaliah, pag. 55, 56.

Under the Apple tree]

Cant. 8. 5. Christ, or the Church of the Jews, by his power raised up his Church by the means of some inferior Magistrate, resembled here by an apple-tree Cotton.

Faith as it hath wings to fly up to heaven to the very seat of glory, and there to apprehend Christ sitting at the right hand of his Father; so in his humility here it beholdeth that excellency which the world is not able to conceive. Finch.

The apple tree of old time was dedicated to love. So that in this we may consider the love in which Christ resteth toward his Church: for were it not for that unchangeable love, which he beareth towards her, how should she find him, or where should she find him? Giffard.

The tree of life and grace, whose shadow and fruit had been delightful and sweet unto her, and to which tree Christ himself was likened, ch. 2. 3. So she by faith taking hold on the Covenant of Grace and promises of life in Christ, called on his Name in her sorrows, and stirred him up for help and comforth. Ainsworth.

The words may be applied to Christ, whose grace alone, did and doth raise up his Church depressed and fallen under the apple tree, that is, either lying in a poor unpitied estate, Ezek. 16. 5. almost desolate and ready to perish, as 〈◊〉 under the 〈◊〉 tree, 1 King. 19. 4. or else lying under the tree of offense after eating of the forbidden fruit, (which many will have after the old tradition to be au apple tree ) and not able to raise herself, until assisted by him, who bare her sins in his own body on the tree, 1 Pet. 2. 24. Annot.

Apples]

Comfort me with Apples, Cant. 2. 5. or strew me with them, or spread me, make me a couch, bolster me up with the apples, to keep me from sinking, and to refresh my spirits, which languish: for apples are fragrant and revive by their odour, especially those which grow on that tree, verse. 2. whereby is meant the comfortable doctrines and fruits of Christ, mentioned verse. 3. which the Chaldee explaineth, the interpretation of the holy words, which are sweet like the apples of the Garden of Eden. Ainsworth. Annot.

The smell of thy nose like Apples]

Cant. 7. 8. The Church and they that live in it shall smell a fragrant favor of the good conversation of the people; the smell (not which the nose yieldeth, but) which is yielded to the nose, (to thy savory discerning) shall be sweet and comfortable as that of apples. Cotton.

Men-do usually breath at the nose; then this is to declare that the Church shall breath out nothing but sweetness. All that approach near unto her shall smell the savor of her sweet breath. Giffard.

Apples have a sweet smell, whereby languishing spirits are much refreshed, which is also much available for the procuring of love. Brightman.

Apples desired, or lusted]

;;The fruits desired and lusted after, by a 〈◊〉 of the part for the whole, When it is said here these are departed, it signifieth, either that their desired and longed for harvest of all ripe and delicate fruits was perished, so as they had not their wonted ability; or else their wonted lust after such fruits (about which they spare no cost to procure them) was now extinct and quenched, which causeth the friends of Rome to mourn. Revel. 18. 14. And the apples which thy soul lusteth after, are departed from thee.

The words are in our last translation, the fruits that thy soul lusteth after. Gr. the autumn, or autunm fruit of the desire of thy soul, that is, desired fruit, as in fire of a flame, that is, 〈◊〉 fire, 2 Thess. 1. 8. This verse should be in a Parenthesis, as if those merchants should like mourners speak to perishing Babylon. Or it may be the speech of the Angel, the revealer, or John the publisher, objecting gluttony to Babylon. These autumn fruits were most dainty and pleasant to the taste, and goodly to the eyes, like the fruits of Paradise, Gen. 3. 6. Of such Rome hath store. Annot.

Apply]

we must our hearts to, Wisdom, Psal. 90. 12. Understanding, Prov. 2. 8. Knowledge, Prov. 22. 17. Instruction, Prov. 23. 13. Every good work, Eccl. 8. 9.

Apply: Cause to come, Psal. 90. 12. marg. Made ready, Hos. 7. 6. marg.

To appoint]

;;To decree, will, or purpose a thing certainly from everlasting, 1 Thess. 5. 9. Weare appointed not to wrath, but to obtain salvation.

;; 〈◊〉 . To set apart to some office, as Deacons, Act. 6. 4. Which we may appoint, &c.

;;3. To determine or allow the good use, or end of an evil, which one doth not allow or appoint, Act. 2. 23.;;

It's also put for, to Ordain, Psal. 78. 9. Assign, Numb. 4. 19. Set over, Lev. 26. 16. Command and enjoin, Mat. 27. 10. Allot, Luk. 3. 13. Promise and dispose, Luk. 22. 29. Set down and name, Act. 28. 23. Choose, 2 Sam. 15. 15. Lay, settle, Prov. 8. 29. Set or place, Neh. 7. 3. Limit, 1 Sam. 13. 11. Give, Isa. 61. 3.

;;See to Decree, to Choose, Predestinate, Priest. ;;

Appoint]

To choose, 2 Sam. 15. 15. marg. To say, 1 King. 5. 6. marg. To send, Ibid. 9. marg. To make, Heb. 3. 2. marg.

;; To appoint: To decree by an unchangeable purpose, Heb. 9. 27. It is appointed unto men once to die.

;;2. To command according to his decree. Heb. 3. 2. To him who hath appointed him.

;;3. To prefix and separate determinately, Heb. 4. 7. He appointed a certain day.

Appointed]

Sanctified, Josh. 20. 7. marg. Girded, Judge. 18. 11. marg. Commanded, 2 Sam. 11. 14. marg. Of his decree, Job 20. 29. marg.

Appointed to death, Psal. 102. 20. The children of death, marg.

One appointed]

;;One prepared as by certain arguments and demonstrations: or by nurture and chastisement, Gen. 24. 14.

Appointed time, Job 7. 1. Warfare, marg. Assemblies, Isa. 14. 31. marg.

Appointment]

Mouth, Numb. 4. 27. marg. 2 Sam. 23. 33. marg. Agreement, Job 2. 11.

Apprehend]

It's put for, to lead aside, Mar. 7. 33. To take by force, Rev. 19. 20. To attain to, or preach unto, Phil. 3. 12. Whole taken hold of, of Christ, without any defect on Christ's part, Ibid.

Apprehend]

If that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus, Phil. 3. 12. or, so be I may lay hold on, &c. that is, that I may catch, or receive that prize, to which very end it is, that Christ himself hath contended for me, as for a prize of his, &c. Dr. Ham. Paraph.

Yet I cannot do it of myself, it is Christ's laying hold on me, that will and must enable me thus to 〈◊〉 hold on Christ. B. Halls' s Paraph.

I now follow hard to overtake and lay hold on Christ, who when I before wandered and fled from him, apprehended me, and laid hands on me by his grace, Psal. 119. 176. Annot.

Approach]

It's put for, to go nigh to, 2 Sam. 11. 20. Marry, Lev. 18. 6. Lie with one, Lev. 18. 19. Commit filthiness, Levite. 20. 16. Worship God, 2 King. 16. 12. Isa. 58. 2.

To approach to none near of kin]

;;To 〈◊〉 or take to wife none which are within the degrees 〈◊〉 forbidden, or by comparison and proportion from them be found unlawful. Lev. 8. 6. None of you shall approach to any near of kin to them. Whether Cousen-germanes be of that kin which one may not approach unto, it is a question which hath not only exercised the pens of the leaaned, but the consciences of the unlearned and weak: for my part, howsoever, I cannot see it to be prohibited either expressly or by analogy, and it seemeth to be warranted by that example of Zelophehads Daughters marrying the Uncles sons by God's appointment, Numb. 36. 11. Also sundry learned men judge it lawful, and godly persons have done it as a thing lawful; yet it were expedient to keep further off, and to launch our ship into a channel where there is sea-room enough; for it is vicinum malo.

To approve]

;;To declare and show himself indeed to be such an one as he is taken for, and should be, 2 Cor. 6. 4. In all things we approve ourselves as the Ministers of Christ.

It signifieth also, To accept, Eccles. 9. 7. Allow, Luk. 11. 48. Like, Amos 4. 5. Commend, Gen. 12. 15. Consent to, Gen. 34. 22. Incline to, Judge. 9. 3.

Approve]

To delight, Psal. 49. 13. marg. To see, Lam. 3. 36. marg. To try, Rom. 2. 18. marg. To commend, to Cor. 6. 4. marg.

〈◊〉 ]

Things to gird about, Gen. 3. 7. marg. Such as Women and Artificers wear.

Apt]

Fit, meet, 2 King. 24. 16. 1 Chron. 7. 40. One 〈◊〉 with the faculty of teaching, and fit to teach.

Aquila]

An Eagle. The Husband of Priscilla, Act. 18. 2.

At]

A 〈◊〉 up, or watches, or an adversary. The Metropolis of Moab, Numb. 21. 28.

Ara]

Cursiag, or seeing. A Son of 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 7. 38.

Arab]

Multiplying, sowing sedition, a liar in wait, a window, or locust. A City, Josh. 15. 52.

〈◊〉 ]

The plain, Josh. 18. 17. The margin.

〈◊〉 ]

Evening, sweetness, a crow, or desert, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 waste. A Country in Asia the greater, between Judea and Egypt; wherein dwelt the Moabites, Ammonites, Idumeans and many others, Ezek. 27. 21. 2 Chr. 21. 16. Beside the stony and desert, there was also Arabia the happy, where the 〈◊〉 dwelt 2 Chr. 9. 14. where Paul preached, Gal. 1. 17. From those Countries the Inhabitants were named Arabians; which were a people that kept in tents, wherewith they removed from place to place, as they met with pasture for their 〈◊〉 . l, Jer. 49. 29. Annot. on Isa. 13. 20.

Arad]

A wild Ass. A City, Judge. 1. 16. Also a man's name, 1 Chr. 8. 15.

Arah]

A way, or a 〈◊〉 . A Son of ulla, 1 Chron. 7. 39.

Aram]

;; Syria, as Mizraim Egypt, and Cush Ethiopia, Gen. 22. 21. and often elsewhere.

Aram: Highness, sublimity, deceiving; or their curse. The Son of Shem, Gen. 10. 22. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 22. 21. The Son of Shamer, 1 Chr. 7. 34. The Son of Esrom, Mat. 1. 3. The name of a place, Num. 23. 7.

Aramitess]

1 Chr. 7. 14. A Woman of Aram.

Atan]

An ark; or, their malediction. The Son of Dishan, Gen. 36. 28.

Ararat]

A malediction of trembling. A Mountain, Gen. 8. 4.

Araunah]

An ark, song, rejoicing. A man's name, 2 Sam. 24. 16.

Aray]

Used properly for to put on clothes upon the body, 2 Chr. 5. 12. Figuratively, for taking and carrying away spoils, Jer. 43. 12.

Aray]

It's spoken of, and applied unto,

• 1. Such as after a warlike manner fit and prepare themselves by battle to subdue their enemies? 1 Sam. 4. 2. & 17. 2, 8, 21.
• 2. The terrors of God. Job 6. 4. The terrors of God set themselves. in array against me. God shows that he fights against me, in that he hath set so many terrible things (like Soldiers) in battle array against me, all ready to destroy me. Annot.

Arba]

Four. The Father of Anak, Josh. 15. 13. A City called Hebron, Gen. 35. 27.

Arbathite]

2 Sam. 23. 31. 〈◊〉 thus named.

Arbite]

2 Sam. 23. 35. Patai thus named.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Prince of Angels (as Archipoimen the Prince of Pastors) Jude 9. 〈◊〉 Michael the Archangel. This is Christ Jesus, who is strong as: God; as also the doubling of the 〈◊〉 article doth declare.

Archelaus]

The Prince of the people, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . The Son of Herod, Mat. 2. 22.

Archers]

;; Joseph' s enemies; as his Brethren that hated him, and sold him into Egypt: also his Mistress which tempted and falsely accused him; and his Master that impri: oned him, Gen. 49. 23. Gen. 39. 7, 17, 10.

Used properly for those that use the Bow, Jer. 51. 3. Figuratively, for all other Soldiers, Judge. 5. 11.

Archers]

Shooters with Bows, 1 Chr. 10. 3. marg. Bows, Ifa. 21. 17. marg.

Arches]

Galleries, or Porches. Ezek. 40. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

Ezr. 4. 9. They (with others) were adversaries to the Jews.

Archiataroth]

(Some read Archi to Ataroth) The longitude of crowns, or circles. A place, Josh. 16. 2.

Archite]

2 Sam. 15. 32. Hushai thus named.

Archippus]

A Prince; or, Master of horsns, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . A man's name, Col. 4. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

The original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifieth a gathering together, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to be gathered together. It's a star by the tail of 〈◊〉 major, or Charles wain, and is of the first magnitude, Job 9. 9. And for that being a great star, it is still joined with lesser stars, whom it conducteth as a Father doth his children; hence is that phrase (as I take it) Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Job 38. 32.

Ard]

Ruling; or, descending. The Son of Benjamin, Gen. 46. 21.

Ardites]

Num. 26. 40. Who 〈◊〉 of And.

Ardon]

The same; or, the judgment of malediction. The Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2. 18.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Representing, or betokening, or being like. Gen. 41. 26, 27. The seven good kine are seven years of plenty, &c. The like phrase in Rev. 17. 10. & Rev. 1. 10.

Also, having their being, 1 Cor. 1. 2, 8. Come, or have authority and guidance, 1 Joh. 4. 1. Held, reputed, judged, esteemed, 1 Cor. 7. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

Gen. 19. 15. Heb. are found, marg.

Are shaken, Heb. 12. 27. or may be shaken, marg.

Are built, 1 Pet. 2. 5. 〈◊〉 , be ye built, marg.

Rev. 1. 19. write the things which are. The Epistles to the seven Churches which were then in being, Chap. 2. 3.

Rev. 1. 20. The seven Stars are the Angels, that is, do signify, as the bread is Christ's body in the Sacrament. So Gen. 41. 26, 27. Dan. 2. 38. & 7. 17. Mat. 13. 37, 38, 39. Luk. 8. 11, 15. & 17. 9, 10, 12, 15. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

The Altar light, or sight of God. The Son of Gad, Gen. 46. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

whereby Dionysius is denominated, as who in likelihood belonged to that Court of judicature, called Areopagus, Act. 17. 34.

Arelites]

Numb. 26. 40. Who descended of Areli.

Areopagus]

Mars hill. The highest Court in Athens, Act. 17. 19.

It was their Senate or Court of Judicature, sitting in Marsstreet in Athens, by whose Laws and Orders, any new gods were received among them; and therefore as soon as they conceived that Paul was a promulger of new strange Deities, they bring him to the Areopagus, to have him 〈◊〉 , what God's they were, that he thus preachr. Dr. Ham. Annot. d.

Aretas]

Virtuous. A King of Damascus, 2 Cor. 11. 32.

〈◊〉 ]

The Region of the Kingdom of Og; which was called, The Land of Giants, Deut. 3. 13. Also a man's name, 2 King. 15. 25.

Arguing]

Job 6. 25. This contains both replying, and answering. Annot.

Arguments]

Job 23. 4. The word includes both disputation and repreheasion, a defending of himself, and accusing his friends. Annot.

Aradai]

One of the Sons of Haman, Est. 9. 8, 9.

Aridathah]

Another of Haman' s Sons, Ib.

〈◊〉 ]

One that conspired with Pekah against Pekahiah, 2 King. 15. 25.

Ariei]

The altar, light, lyon of God. A man's name, Ezr. 8. 16. Also, a City, Isa. 29. 1.

Aright]

Thus ought the conversation to be ordered, Psal. 50 23. Thus the heart set, Psal. 78. 8. Thus knowledge used, Prov. 15. 2. Thus our speeches directed, Jer. 8. 6.

Arimathea]

A little hill; of the Syriac, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 prefixed: or, a dead 〈◊〉 , of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a 〈◊〉 , and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to die. A City of the Jews, Luk. 23. 51.

Arioch]

A long lyon. The King of Ellasar, Gen. 14. 1. The Captain of 〈◊〉 ' s guard, Dan. 2. 14.

Arisai]

One of Haman' s Son, Est. 9. 9.

Arise]

It's put for a word of encouragement, and to stir up one to a thing, Gen. 13. 17. & 27. 19. Come forth, Act. 20. 30. Shew spiritual life and grace of conversion, Ephes. 5. 14. Be raised and comforted, Amos 7. 2. Is begun, Mat. 13. 21.

Arise: To continue, stand, 1 Chr. 20. 4. marg.

To rise against, Act. 27. 14. or beat, marg.

Arise: Cant. 2. 13. Shake off all that dull security wherewith thou hast been held. Hall.

Rise I say, I command thee by virtue of my authority. Thomson.

The more these things excel, the more we must enforce ourselves to follow after them: to pursue 〈◊〉 speedily, to go out of ourselves, and to come to Christ. Finch.

The bidding her arise plainly pointeth at the Gentiles estate, who did sit in 〈◊〉 and the shadow of death, Luk. 1. 79. As our predecessors, so do we naturally sit in sin, and that which the whole Church is called unto, the Apostle calleth every particular soul to, Arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light, Eph. 5. 14. Clapham.

Christ redoubles his call, knocks, and knocks again until we open. So testifying

• 1. His own great love by these importunate iterations.
• 2. Our duty and concernment in it, which is ever to be arising and getting forward.
• And 3. accusing our dullness and unwillingness to hear his voice. Annot.

Sitting or lying still fitteth not with a Christian in this life, who is called to run the way of God's Commandments, Psal. 119. 32. And to follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth, Rev. 14. 4. By our own default and negligence we want the comforts of Christ and his Communion. Ainsworth.

Aristarchus]

The best Prince, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 best, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Prince. One of Paul' s companions, Act. 19. 29.

Aristobulus]

The best Counselor, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 best, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 counsel. A man's name, Rom. 16. 10.

Ark]

;;A chest, or 〈◊〉 , wherein to keep things sure or secret, Exod. 2. 3.

;;2. The great vessel or ship wherein Noah and his family lived safe during the flood, Heb. 11. 7. Gen. 6. 14.

;;3. The Church of God, which hath in it (as the first and typical Ark) the rod of Discipline for sinners, the pot of Manna for repenters, the table of the Law for all.

;;4. It may signify the heart of a godly person which is in the Tabernacle: that is to say, the Church of God, and in which Ark is the Covenant of God; that is to say, the sanctifying and saving grace of God, mentioned Jer. 31. 33. Ezek. 37. 16, 17. & Heb. 8. 10. & 10. 16, 17.

The Ark made in the wilderness by Bezaleel, Exod. 37. 1. is called, The Ark of God, 1 Sam. 3. 3. The Ark of the Lord, Josh. 3. 13. The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, Numb. 10. 33. The Ark of his strength, Psal. 132. 8. The Ark of the testimony, Numb. 4. 5. The Ark of the Testament, Rev. 11. 19. The glory of Israel, 1 Sam. 4. 21, 22.

Ark of the covenant or testimony]

;;A chest wherein were put the two Tables of the Law, containing the articles of the Covenant between God and his people, Exod. 26. 3. Aaron' s rod and pot of Manna also, Exod. 25. 21. This Ark, with the Mercy-seat upon it, did represent Christ, being made man: both because the Godhead was after a sort enclosed in him (as in an Ark) and at the beholding of him, God is become propitious to us: And 〈◊〉 , by him the Covenant with all the articles thereof are established.

Ark covered]

;;Exod. 40. 21. that is, hid, the veil hanged before, a figure of Christ's flesh veiling the divine thing in him, Heb. 10. 19, 20.

Rev. 11. 19. And there was seen in his Temple the Ark of his Testament. Not the Temple alone, but the Ark also which was shut up from the eyes of men in the Old Testament, 1 King. 6. 19. and seen seldom, and by the high Priest alone, was now opened; that is, the mysteries of Religion, formerly hidden, were now revealed. Annot.

Christ the true Ark of our Covenant, and atonement with God the Fathsr, seen, known, understood, preached out, and constantly avouched. Napier.

Whereby the felicity of Saints, and that joyful and special sight they shall have of God's merciful face in Christ, is here expressed. Cowper.

Arkite]

One of the Sons of Canaan, Gen. 10. 17.

Arm]

;;That part and member of the body which is strongest and readiest to do things withal. It signifies also great warlike forces, as in Dan. 11. 22, 31. Also virtues, wisdom, patience, chastity, by which Joseph resisted all his enemies, Gen. 49. 24. Psal. 18. 33, 35.

Arm]

Cant. 8. 6. As the heart signifieth inward love, so the arm of Christ signifieth his outward manifestation of love, by helping, bearing, and supporting her in all her infirmities through his power, Psal. 77. 16. & 89. 11. Isa. 40. 10, 11. Ainsworth.

As a seal upon thine arm, Let me be continually in thy sight and remembrance. And because the heart is the seat of the will, and the arm of strength, therefore she desireth his deep affection and mighty strength and power always to be present with her, for her comfort and peace. Cotton.

Keep me sure in thine arms, as that which thou holdest most precious. Hall.

She desires to be most nearly joined unto him as a precious jewel, both in his heart and upon his hand, so that he may always mind her, and have her in his sight: for we know that wharsoever a man loveth with the greatest love, that he desireth to be near unto, yea even fastened 〈◊〉 it. Giffard.

He hath us always as a seal upon his arm, who can pull us from him? Being upon his arm, we are continually in his sight, his eyes are upon us always, and his providence watcheth over us, wheresoever we do become; what evil can betide us? Finch.

She desireth to be joined unto him, so to cleave and stick fast to him, as the type or figure doth, which the impression of the seal hath made. Brightman.

Arm: Taken,

• 1. Corporally, to be furnished and fitted for war, with weapons both offensive and defensive, Gen. 14. 14. Numb. 31. 3, 5.
• 2. Spiritually, to be furnished with spiritual armor, Eph. 6. 13.

;; Arm of flesh: Most feeble and weak help, such is all help from man without God, Jer. 17. 5. Cursed be he that makes flesh his arm.

;; Arm of the Lord: The mighty power of God especially working in the Gospel for the conversion of the elect, Isa. 53. 1. To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

;;2. The great power of God generally uttered, either for saving the good, or destroying the wicked, Psal. 93. 13. Mighty is thine arm, and strong is thy right hand, 1 King. 8. 42.

Armegedon]

Accursed warrior, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ; or, a mountain of the best fruits, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . The name of a place, Rev. 16. 16.

Peter de Maubin, in his Book of the Accomplishment of the Promises, saith, That Harmagaddon doth also signify the overthrow of the proud or haughty. Yea, and that the Hebrew 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies the subversion of Rome. pag. 460.

The learned Grotius conceives it to be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the mount of meeting, to note the place and battle where the Armies of Constantine and Maxentius met; and that this is here said in reference not to the Valley of Megiddo, where Josiah was slain, but to the Waters of Megiddo, Judge. 5. 9. where the Canaanites were slain by Barak; but Drusius saith that it is made up of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the excision or destruction of their Armies, as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Heb. or their fortunes (all their former good successes) as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Chaldee. signifies. Dr. Ham. on Rev. 16. 16. Annot. h.

;; Armageddon: The Mountain of Megiddo, where Josiah was slain, 2 Chr. 35. 22. as some think, or the destruction of an Army, as others think; or as others think, a cutting down subtly; or the Town Megiddo, mentioned, Judge. 5. 19. where Deborah and Barak with a small number overthrew Sisera. Certain it is, that by this name is signified the place of that unrecoverable destruction, given to such wicked Kings, and their forces assembled in battle, for that great Whore at Rome, against the Lord and his people, which affords a special comfort to God's Church. Revel. 16. 16. And they gathered them together into a place, called in Hebrew, Armageddon.

The place hath this name given it from the future event, as Numb. 11. 34. Ezek. 39. 21. Some take it for an allusion to Baraks victory over Sisera by the waters of Megiddo, Judge. 4. 15. & 5. 19, 20. The word may signify, Devoted to destruction, or Destroyed by craft; that is, craftily brought thither to be suddenly destroyed.

It is spoken of in the Hebrew tongue, for that this shall befall the Hebrew people. Leigh.

Armed]

Marshalled by five, Josh. 1. 14. marg. Cloathed, 1 Sam. 17. 5. marg. Prepared, 1 Sam. 12. 24. marg.

Armed men: Job 39. 22. Heb. Armor, marg.

Armenia]

In the Heb. Ararat. A Country of Asia, Gen. 8. 4. 2 King. 19. 37. Isa. 37. 38.

Armboles]

Jer. 38. 12. Heb. the hollow places of thine hands. Annot. Ezek. 13. 18. or, elbows. Annot.

Armoni]

The Son of Rispah, 2 Sam. 21. 8.

Armor]

;;Weapons, or warlike furniture for our own defense, and offense of our enemies. 1 Sam. 17. 38. David put on Saul's armor.

;;2. Those strong and powerful lusts of sin, whereby Satan conquereth natural men, and holdeth them fast under his banner and dominion. Luk. 11. 21. When a strong man armed keeps his Palace, &c.

Armor]

Spoyl, 2 Sam. 2. 21. marg. or, Jewels, (Heb. vessels ) 2 King. 20. 13. marg.

;; Armor complete: All manner of kinds of spiritual weapons, serving to fence the Christian Soldier on all sides, and to all purposes, Eph. 6. 11, 12, &c.

;; Armor of God: Spiritual furniture of weapons, given us of God alone for our defense against our spiritual enemies, Eph. 6. 11. Put on the armor of God.

;; Armor of light: The graces of the new man, such as accompany the effectual preaching of the Gospel (which is like unto light:) and these graces are called (armor) because. they are our defense against the assaults of sin and Satan, Rom. 13. 12. Put on the armor of light. What these graces be, and what defense they afford us in our spiritual battle; See Eph. 6. verse. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

;;Note, Graces of the Spirit are offensive and defensive both, as weapons and armor be.

;; Armor of righteousness: Uprightness or integrity of conscience, which is like armor or weapons, wherewith the godly Apostle Paul, and other his companions in labor, did defend themselves and their functions against Satan's malice, 2 Cor. 6. 7. Armor of righteousness on the right hand, and on the left.

Armor-bearer]

;;Such a one attended Saul, 1 Sam. 16. 21. & 31. 4. Jonathan, 1 Sam. 14. 12. 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 17. 7. Joab, 2 Sam. 23. 37.

Armoury]

A place wherein to lay up armor, Neh. 3. 19.

A Treasury, or Storehouse, not of Blessings, as Deut. 28. 12. but of Judgments. Annot. on Jer. 50. 25.

Armoury: Cant. 4. 4. Which was either a place for exercise of military discipline, or else for keeping all weapons of war. Annot.

The Hebrew word Talpi • oth used only in this place, seemeth to be derived of Thalah, to band, and pijoth two edged swords, meaning all instruments to offend or wound the enemy, as bucklers and shields after mentioned were to defend herself, Ainsworth.

It seems David's mighty men hanged up their shields in this Armory against times of war, and so in like manner all the Worthies of Israel. All the faithful before Christ, hanged their shields of faith upon Christ, in whom the faith of his Church was as a strong armory. Cotton.

Here is meant the force and power of the whole armor of God, Eph. 6. which the Lord doth arm all the faithful withal, that they may be able to stand against all the assaults of the Devil. Giffard.

Here is set forth the large and various exercises and trials of faith, in which every grace hath a part, and in which always our faith is victorious; for her shields will prevail against all the shields of the earth, whose weapons when formed against her shall never prosper, but either be broken in pieces, or else taken and hung up as trophees of her conquests, as those were, 2 Sam. 8. 7. Ezek. 27. 10. Annot.

Army]

An host of Soldiers. The Aray, 1 Sam. 4. 2. marg. Band, 2 Chr. 25. 9. marg. The power of an Army, Ibid. 26. 13. marg.

Army with Banners]

;;The Spouse or Church of Christ here upon earth, which being well constituted, is strong and terrible to the host of Hell; even as an Army that is strong and marcheth with Banners and Ensigns, is very terrible to the adversaries. Cant. 6. 3. Thou art beautiful my Love, terrible as an Army with Banners.

The life of a Christian is a warfare upon earth, for the enabling of him to fight the Lord's battles, God infuseth into his heart an Heroical and noble courage, for though he fall, yet he riseth up again; though he be overtaken, yet he getteth out and recovereth his strength, which maketh Satan to fear the faith of a Christian, because he knoweth it is built upon that rock which the gates of Hell cannot prevail against. Finch.

Two Armies: Cant. 6. 13. or, Mahanaim. marg. The awful Majesty and grace of the Church, which is like that of a well disciplined Army, or else the happy union and reconciliation of the two Churches (Jew and Gentile) which like lwo Armies joined together, do with mutual consent and thankfulne • s sing to God praises and thanks of victory, going forth in the dances of them that make merry, as is prom • sed, Jer. 31. 4. and more particularly, Rev. 5. 9. & 7. 10. & 19. 6. Others refer this similitude either to the spiritual lustings, and conflicts of the flesh and spirit, which are like Jacob and Esau, or (as the text) like two Armies fighting in the Church; or else to those many persecutions and afflictions to which she is exposed, which make her unfit to be looked upon or desired. Annot.

Ye shall see in me nothing else, but a certain terrible and wonderful Majesty, as may be seen in Armies set in battle array; or, as two Armies come to meet their King in companies, that they may receive him honorably, and he may march in the midst of them. Let them who desire to be joined to the Church, know that there is therein as it were a perpetual strife against most powerful enemies, against whom she orderly goeth on, as a company of singers or dancers, that she may be more terrible unto them. Mercer.

Hereby is signified both the deliverance of the Shulamitess out of her miseries, and the joy of men and angels for her victory, Luk. 15. 10. Psal. 348. Ainsworth.

The Shulamite shall vindicate herself by arms from the power of her enemies whom she now serveth. Both Gog and Magog, Turk and 〈◊〉 , with all the wicked Mabumetans, shall be 〈◊〉 destroyed by the sword of the converted returned Jews, Ezek. chap. 38. & 39. Dan. 11. 44, 45. Rev. 20. 9. Zech. 9. 13. Brightman.

Look upon her, tell me how you find her. Is she not most brave, glorious, and gallantly attended? Verily when I do behold her, and all her troops coming forth to meet me, me thinks I am in the midst of the Tribes of Israel, and of all those Worthies that skipping and leaping with songs and dances, and all kind of holy merriments, came to receive David at Mahanaim, when God brought him back unto his Kingdom. Finch.

The Legions of the Church digested into Troops with Banners, that is, the various gifts of divers members, for the edification and defense of the common body, being divided into their places and orders, not only do not yield unto any human force, but are very formidable, unto the spirits of the air, and their Chief; yet is this our fight, but a play; warfare, a triumph; appearing not as fighters, but as a company of singers, or dangers. Thomson.

The Jews at their conversion shall assemble for the establishment of the Kingdom, and Throne of Christ among them, after they shall be brought to see their foul errors in casting off Christ so unworthily so long a time. Cotton.

Armies: Heb. 11. 34. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth the place where soldiers pitch their Tents, or Tents by them used in war, a 〈◊〉 : put for Armies, as the word is here rendered.

Rev. 19. 14. The Armies which were in heaven. God's people being flusht with the fall of Rome, shall be in arms ready to destroy Antichrist utterly, when Christ shall call them to that work. Annot.

Arnan]

The name of a man, 1 Chr. 3. 21.

Arnon]

Rejoicing, or leaping for joy; or, their Ark. A flood, Deut. 2. 24.

Arod]

Ruling, or descending. Whence Arodites, Numb. 26. 17.

Arobi]

Ruling, or descending, or a domineering lyon. The Son of Gad, Gen. 46. 16.

Aroer]

The watch of watches, or raising up of watches, A City Deut. 32. 34.

Aroerite]

1 Chr. 11. 44. Hothan so named.

Arpad]

A Giant, Redeemer, or Deliverer. A Region of Syria, 2 King. 18. 34.

Arpharad]

Healing. The Son of Shem, Gen. 10. 22.

Arrived]

Luk. 8. 26. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , navigaverunt, they sailed, Act. 20. 15. Came to.

Arrogancy]

shown in looks, Prov. 6. 17. & 11. 4. Isa. 2. 11. Gesture, artire, and train, Act. 25. 23. Speech, 1 Sam. 2. 3. Judge. 8. 1.

Arrogancy: Hard, 1 Sam. 2. 3. marg.

Arrow]

;;An Instrument of war, which shot out of a bow, wound and pierce deep into the body, and generally the inshuments of God's wrath and judgment, either to afflict his children, or to wound his enemies, Psal. 38. 3. Job 6. 4. Psal. 45. 6. & 64. 8.

;;2. Deep and most grievous calamities, which like sharp arrows pierce even the godly to the quick, for the probation and trial of their faith and patience. Also for chastisement. Job 6. 4. Thy arrows are in me; expounded, verse. 2. Psal. 38. 2. Thine arrows light upon me.

;;The effectual working of the Gospel, piercing men's consciences, either to their killing or quickening spiritually. Psal. 45. 5. Thine arrows are sharp to pierce to the heart, &c. Revel. 6. 2.

;;4. Maliclous slanderous tongues, which wound and pierce like arrows, Psal. 120. 3, 4. & 64. 3. And shot for their arrows 〈◊〉 words.

;;5. The heavy judgments of God upon the wicked for their destruction, Psal. 64. 7. But God shall shoot an arrow at them, &c.

;;There be arrows of Pestilence, Psol. 91. 5. and of Famine, Ezek. 5. 16. of Sickness, Psal. 91. 5.

;; Arrows are also taken for Thunderbolts, 2 Sam. 22. 15. Hailstones, Hab. 3. 11. with Josh. 10. 11. Hurtful means, Prov. 26. 18. Evils from mischievous intents and purposes, Psal. 58. 7.

Arrow: or Knife, Ezek. 21. 〈◊〉 . marg.

Art]

Work, implying skill, Exod. 30. 25, 35. 2 Chr. 16. 14. Skill, cunning, Act. 17. 29.

Curious Arts, Act. 19. 19. that is, Magic, as the Syriac and Arabic rightly render it. Whence the proverb Ephesiae litterae. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Artarerxes]

A strong warrior. The King of Persia, Ezra 4. 7. & 6. 14. Some think that this was a common name to all the Kings of Persia, as Caesar to the Roman Emperors.

Artemas]

Whole, sound, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . A man's name, Tit. 3. 12.

Artificer]

Taken properly for one that useth any art, trade, or oecupation, Act. 19. 24. whence Workman, Jer. 10. 3. Occupyer, Ezek. 27. 27. Crafts-man, 2 King. 24. 16. Chapmen, 2 Chr. 9. 14. of which divers several kinds are mentioned in the Scriptures, as Bakers, Carpenters, Smiths, &c.

Improperly it may be applied to God, who is termed a Husbandman, Joh. 15. 1. a Builder, Heb. 11. 10. So also unto such as are skillful to destroy, Ezek. 21. 31.

Artillery]

Heb. Instruments, 1 Sam. 20. 40. marg.

Arvad]

The name of a City, Ezek. 27. 8. The Inhabitants thereof came of Canaan, Gen. 10. 15, 18.

Arvadite]

The Son of Canaan, Gen. 10. 18.

Aruboth]

The name of a place, 1 King. 4. 10.

Arumah]

The dwelling place of Abimelech, Judge. 9. 41. High, exalted.

Arza]

The Steward of a house to Ela King of Israel, 1 King. 16. 9.

As]

;;signifieth Likeness in quality, and not in quantity, Mat. 5. 48. Be perfect as your Father is perfect, 1 Cor. 3. 15.

;;2. Equally. Joh. 5. 2. All should honor the Son, as they honor the Father.

;;3. The likeness of a thing, but not the truth of that thing, Mat. 26. 55.

;;4. The truth of a thing, but not likeness, Joh. 1. 14. Eph. 5. 8.

;;5. Both the likeness and truth of a thing, Heb. 2. 7.

;;6. The quality, but not the equality, Luk. 6. 36. Matth. 22. 39.

;;7. Because, Joh. 15. 12. & 17. 2.

;;8. A Sicut, not of proportion but of condition, Matth. 6. 12, 14.;;

;;Note: As is sometimes a sure affirmation, Gen. 27. 12. As a deceiver, i. e. a very deceiver or mocker, Neh. 7. 2. 2 Joh. 1. 14.

It's put also for While, Act. 20. 9. Like, 1 Pet. 3. 8. According, Matth. 15. 28. For, Matth. 6. 12. With, Luk. 11. 4.

As]

After the manner, Job 31. 33. marg.

As much as thou shalt need, Heb. according to all thy need, 2 Chr. 2. 16. marg.

As]

Cant. 1. 5. & 2. 2, 3. & 4. 1. is an adverb of comparison, pointing out the likeness of one thing to another, and is in effect the same with like, as Tremellius rendereth it. Cant. 1. 5. but it is to be extended no further then the circumstances in the Text will bear.

As by fire]

;;noteth no true fire, but that which hath resemblance with fire, that is, to make a thing certainly known like to fire.

Asa]

A Physician, or healer of sickness. The King of Judah, 1 King. 15. 8.

Asabel]

The work of God. Joab' s Brother, 2 Sam. 2. 18. A Levite, 2 Chron. 31. 13. The Father of Jonathan, Ezr. 10. 15.

Asafah]

The Lord hath wrought. A Servant of Josiah, 2 King. 22. 12. A Simeonite, 1 Chr. 4. 36. A 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 6. 30. A Shilonite, Ibid. 9. 5.

Asaph]

Gathered. The brother of Heman, 1 Chr. 6. 39. The Father of Joah, 2 King. 18. 18. The keeper of the Forest to King Artaxerxes, Neh. 2. 8.

Asareel]

The beatitude of God. The Son of Johaleel, 1 Chr. 4. 16. Azarael a Priest, Neh. 12. 36.

Asarelah]

The Son of Asaph, 1 Chr. 25. 2. The blessedness of God.

Ascend]

Spoken of God, Gen. 17. 22. Christ, Eph. 4. 10. God's anger and wrath, Psal. 78. 21, 31. Angels, Gen. 28. 12. The soul out of the body of man, Eccl. 3. 21. Vehement prayer, Exod. 2. 23. The mind to pierce into the heavenly light for spiritual understanding of the mysteries of God, Joh. 3. 13. Vapors, mist, and smoke, Jer. 10. 13. Gen. 2. 6. Stink, Joel 2. 20. Wickedness, Joh. 1. 2. It signifieth also to grow and increase, Jer. 46. 7. Vanish away, or come to nothing, Isa. 5. 24. Cease or leave off, 1 Sam. 14. 46.

;;Referred to men, signifieth,;;

• ;;First, to study, 〈◊〉 , and desire the way to heaven, Rev. 8. 4.;;

• ;;Secondly, to go up in soul alone, or both in body and soul to heaven, Psal. 24. 3.;;

  See Translation.

• ;;Thirdly, to go up to an higher place or state on earth, Luk. 18. 10.;;

Ascend: To go up, Psal. 104. 8. marg.

〈◊〉 into heaven]

;;To go up into heaven bodily and 〈◊〉 , Act. 1. 9, 10. Eph. 4. 9, 10. When he ascended.

;;2. To 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 endued with light of spiritual understanding, 〈◊〉 . 3. 13. No 〈◊〉 ascended up, &c.

〈◊〉 ascend into heaven]

;;After much labor taken in preaching the Gospel, and many reproaches suffered for it, to be 〈◊〉 up to 〈◊〉 dignity and honor here in the Church (which is called Heaven in this Book of Revelation ) and after this life ended, to be made partakers of heavenly glory. This is the portion and comfort of all the faithful witnesses of Christ, as experience of all times doth prove. It was fulfilled to Luther, 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , Peter Martyr, Bucer, and many others, Rev. 11. 12. And they shall ascend up to heaven in a cloud.

Others understand it of coming openly into the visible Church with a cloud or multitude of witnesses (as Heb. 12. 1.) rejoyeing and congratulating with them, and encouraging them, and helping like a cloud to advance them. Others take it to be meant of a gentle way of reformation, by the word, not a violent one, by the sword, as it were by a whirlwind. Others, for their imperfect knowledge, at the first, of those things which concerned God's public worship. Annot.

Ascending]

;;Gen. 28. 12. The Angels looking with desire into the mysteries of Christ, 1 Pet. 1. 12. ministering to him, and through him to his people, Mark 1. 13. Heb. 1. 14. now in special guarding Jacob from all perils in his journey, see Gen. 32. 1, 2.

Angels ascending and descending]

;;The Angels ministering to Christ in his doing of strange works, and unto the Church for Christ his sake, Joh. 1. 51.

Ascending into heaven, and going down into the deep]

;;That righteousness and salvation cannot anymore be in us by the works of the Law, then either we are able to climb up into the heavens to fetch a thing which is there, or to go down to the bottom of the deep seas to fetch something that is there, Rom. 10. 6, 7.

Ascending lamps]

;;Exod. 40. 25. To burn and shine, as verse. 4. representing the seven spirits of Christ, whereby his Word shineth to his Church.

Ascension]

;;Christ going up into heaven in his manhood; or, an action of Christ as he is God, removing his manhood up into the third heavens, there to remain in most excellent glory and power, for the good of his Church, Ephes. 4. 9, 10.

;; Now that he ascended, &c. is the same that descended.

Ascent]

An ascending or mounting up, Numb. 34. 4.

Ascribe]

To attribute, give, bestow upon, Deut. 3a. 3. Psal. 68. 34.

Asenath]

A peril, or thing infortunate. Joseph's Wife. Gen. 41. 45.

Ashamed]

;;Abashed, or one that is waxen pale and wan, as when the color fadeth and withereth: it noteth both disappointment of hope; and confusion of destruction, Psal. 6. 10. Let mine enemies be ashamed, &c. See Job 6. 20. & Jer. 48. 1, 20. Isa. 1. 29. When we look for help from whence we obtain none, then followeth shame: as Idolaters from their idols, and superstitious forms of worship: which in the evil day being not only unable to help, but pulling down much hurt and punishment, it caused such persons as trusted there is, to be ashamed of their temerity, impiety and obstinacy, especially if they have been forewarned.

Ashamed we must be, not of Christ, or his Word, Mar. 8. 98. the Gospel, Rom. 1. 10. Affliction for it, Rom. 5. 5. Believing in Christ, Rom. 9. 33. Praising a godly man, 2 Cor. 7. 14. Such as suffer for Christ, 2 Tim. 1. 16. Suffering as a Christian, 1 Pet. 4. 16. The testimony of our Lord, 2 Tim. 1. 8. But of sin (of what kind soever) Rom. 6. 21.

Ashamed: Confounded, Rom. 9. 33. marg.

Shall not be ashamed: Rom. 10. 11. Shall believe God, and confess him publicly, as verse. 10. Dr. 〈◊〉 on Revel. 1 Annot. d.

Heb. 2. 11. He is not ashamed to call them 〈◊〉 , Christ thought it no disparagement to his glorious Deity, to call men his brethren. Jones.

To reckon himself among them, as one of the same nature and condition, for in the texts afterward alleged, he doth not in express words call them brethren, but only imply it. Annot.

Heb. 11. 16. God is not ashamed to be called their God, that is, Accounted it an honor to be called their God, because by their faith they gave glory unto God, thereby acknowledging his power and faithfulness; or, in an 〈◊〉 mann. 〈◊〉 to be called their God, though he were the God of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 24. 3. 〈◊〉 . Who should be ashamed of them, of whom neither God nor Christ are ashamed?

〈◊〉 ]

Smoke. A City, 〈◊〉 . 15. 42.

〈◊〉 ]

1 Chr. 4. 21.

Ashbel]

Anold sire. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 46. 22. Of whom the 〈◊〉 , Numb. 26. 38.

〈◊〉 ]

Fire as it were 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 . The Son of Gomer, Gen. 10. 3. Also a Country, 〈◊〉 . 5. 27.

Ashdod]

Robbing of a 〈◊〉 ; 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or of the Fathers Brother. A City, Josh. 15. 47. whence the 〈◊〉 , Neh. 4. 7. and Ashdo'hites, 〈◊〉 . 13. 3.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ]

The Springs of 〈◊〉 , or the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 3. 17. marg.

〈◊〉 ]

The name of a Tree. It's nowhere 〈◊〉 sound in the Scripture. By the Latins it is called 〈◊〉 , from the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , because it thriveth best on hills. It hath leaves broader then the ordinary Ashe. It seemeth that Chests or Arks were usually made of it; for the names of either, this, and that of a Chest, or Ark, in Hebrew are of the same stock, differ not much, Oren and 〈◊〉 . Isa. 44. 14. 〈◊〉 .

Asher]

Happy, the son of Jacob, Gea. 30. 13. Also the 〈◊〉 of Asher, or Country where they 〈◊〉 , Gen. 49. 20. Numb. 1. 13. Whence Asherites, Judge. 1. 32.

Ashes]

;;A thing vile and brittle, being the remainder of some better matter, as wood or other 〈◊〉 consumed by fire, 2 Pet. 2. 6.

;;2. The frailty and extreme vileness of man, being considered in comparison with his Creator, Gen. 18. 17. And behold, I am but dust and ashes, Job. 13. 12. Your memories may be compared to ashes; that is, they shall be most vile, nev. r to be remembered but with loathing.

Vo consume to ashes]

;;That the Sacrifice which Christ offered of himself, prefigured in those of the Law, was most grateful and acceptable unto God, Psal. 20. 4. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thy burnt 〈◊〉 to Ashes.

;;The turuing of the sacrifices to ashes, was a sign of acceptation, that it had a sweet smell, as turning of the sacrifices to our use.

To become like dust and ashes: signifieth a man's 〈◊〉 condition, Job. 30. 19.

To eat ashes]

;;To be cast down into a base and miserable condition, so full of sorrow, as for excessive mourning, bread did relish no better then ashes, Psal. 102. 9. l have caten ashes, &c.

To repent in asves]

;;To mourn and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the sense of some sins against God, and sor deserved judgment. Jon. 3. 6. The King of 〈◊〉 sat in 〈◊〉 Mat. 11. 21. They had repented in 〈◊〉 and ashes. It was the custom of Jews and Gentiles in any deep heaviness, to declare their grief by putting on sack-cloth, and sprinkling of ashes on their heads, or sitting in them; and after this 〈◊〉 God's people did witness their great abjection and vileness, when by fasting and prayer they extraordinarily humbled themselves before God to turn away some vengeance; which of some was done in truth and sincerity, as Dan. 9. 3. and of others in show only, and in 〈◊〉 , as Ahab.

Ashima]

The fire of the Sea; or, the 〈◊〉 . The Idols of Hamath, 2 King. 17. 30.

Ashkelon]

The fire of infamy. A City of the 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 1. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

Mutation. A City, Josh. 15. 33, 34.

Ashpenaz]

The Master of the Eunuchs to the King of 〈◊〉 Dan, 1. 3.

Ashriel]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of God. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 7. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 , or riches. A City, Deut. 1. 4. Also an 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 7. 3.

〈◊〉

The fire of divination, consummation, or 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 15. 50.

〈◊〉 ]

1 Chr. 11. 44. uzziah thus named.

A shteroth-karnaim]

Ashtaroth signifieth flocks, or riches; karnaim, 〈◊〉 , meaning thereby the people of the City of Ashtaroth, Gen. 14. 5.

Ashtoreth]

called Ashtaroth, 1 King. 11. 33. The Heathens call this Idol Astarte, which they worshipped in the female sex, and was used for the common name of all their female goddesses, as 〈◊〉 of the mates, and is therefore here also expressed in the 〈◊〉 number; but more specially this was the Idol of the 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 11. 5, 33. & 2 King. 23. 13. and of the Philistines, 1 Sam. 30. 10. which they worshipped in the form of a Sheep, and under this some think they worshiped Venus; others, Diana, or the Moon. Annot. on Judge. 2. 13.

Ashuath]

Doing, or making vestments. The Son of Japhlet, 1 Chr. 7. 33.

Ashur]

;;1. The man so called, Gen. 10.

;;2. The 〈◊〉 of Ashur, or Assyrians.

;;3. The Region or Country so called.

;;4. The King of Ashur with his Army, Isa. 10. 5.

Ashurim]

Wait-layers, bless, slow-goers, beholders, or lookers on. The Son of Dedan. Gen. 25. 3.

Ashurites]

2 Sam. 2. 9. The Tribe of Asher.

Asia]

Full of mire, or dirt, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 dirt, slime; or of the 〈◊〉 word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 he healed; accounted of old the third part of the world, and greater then both the others, Europe and Africa. This was the place of the first men, first Religion, first Cities, Empires, Arts; where the most things mentioned in Scripture were done. The place where Paradise was seated, the 〈◊〉 rested, the Law was given, and whence the Gospel proceeded. The place which did bear him in his flesh, that by his Word beareth up all things.

The word is used in the New Testament sometimes for all the Lesser Asia, Act. 19. 26, 27. & 27. 2. Sometimes for some particular places thereof, Act. 16. 6. Act. 2. 9. & 6. 9.

Aside]

Apart, 2 Sam. 3. 27.

Asiel]

The work of God. The Father of Seraiah, 1 Chron. 4. 35.

To ask]

;;To put a question, Luke 20. 8. I also ask you, &c.

;;2 To move a petition, or to desire something in prayer, Mat. 7. 7.

When man asketh God, then it's put for, to inquire, and ask counsel, Judge. 20. 23. Pray for, and beg of God, 1 Sam. 1. 20. Jam. 1. 7. Say, or tell, 1 King. 3. 5.

When of man, then it's put for, to impose upon, Gen. 34. 12. Enquire as to learn of another, Deut. 32. 7. Crave, Josh. 15. 18. Request, 1 King. 2. 16. Demand of, Joh. 9. 21. Learn of, 1 Cor. 14. 35. Propound a question, Mat. 22. 46.

When it's spoken of Beasts, it's put for, to learn, Job 12. 7.

When it's applied unto God, it showeth his offer both unto Christ our head, Psal. 2. 8. and us his members, Mat. 7. 7. and is his questioning of man, Job 38. 3. Luk. 20. 3.

To ask amiss]

;;To pray they know not what, nor as they ought, without referring their prayers unto God's glory, and charity towards their neighbor, Jam. 4. 3. Ye ask amiss.

Asleep]

Corporally, Judge. 4. 21. Spiritually, Cant. 7. 9. Meant also of being dead, 1 Cor. 15. 6, 18.

Cant. 7. 9. Causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. Such shall be the sweet and powerful efficacy of the Doctrine of the Church, as shall 〈◊〉 the sleepy and drowsy professors, whether amongst Jews or Gentiles, to open their mouths, and speak plentifully to God's praise. Cotton.

I will mak, that whether they (Pastors and Bishops) conceive public prayers; or publish my praises in the Assemblies of the faithful, or preach my Word to my people, they shall (like 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Wine) awake both their own and the sleepy senses of the whole Church, and make eloquent the tongues of them that are sleeping. Tomson.

Able to put words both of repentance and prayer into the lips of him that lies asleep in his sins. Hall.

Thy tongue (the Preaching of the Gospel) shall be as pure, strong, and pleasing Wine, of the best smell and savor, sprinkling and leaping lovely, frisking in 〈◊〉 cup; whereby even those that sleep, and are 〈◊〉 in their 〈◊〉 and trospasses, shall be 〈◊〉 , and with new lips and words sound forth thy praise. The preaching of the Gospel is that which raiseth men out of the sleep of sin, and maketh them to speak with new tongues to the praise of the glory of God. Fiach.

Great is the power and vigor of the Gospel, chiefly when it sinks into the heart, and is there warmed and cherished by devout and holy meditation; like good Wine it will declare its 〈◊〉 , and excite even those that were asleep before, to utter the great things of God. Annot.

Py sleepers are here meant sinners awaked and quickened by the Word Preached, as it is said Ephes. 5. 14. and was promised Isa. 26. 19. and Ezekiel by prophesying raised to life the dead bones of the house of Israel, Ezek. 37. (which also the Chaldee Paraphrast alledgeth in opening the place.) And not only dead men, which are said to be asleep, Dan. 12. 2. but others also that live, and through negligence or security fall asleep, (Cant. 5. 2.) are enabled by this spiritual Wine to speak, for having drunk thereof, they forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more, Prov. 31. 6, 7. See Isa. 57. 18, 19. Ayasw.

Asnah]

Ezr. 2. 50. His children returned from the Captivity.

Asnapper]

A great Noble man, who peopled the Cities of Samaria, Ezr. 4. 10.

Aspatba]

One of Haman' s Sons, Est. 9. 7.

Asp]

is a venomous and dangerous creature, having its eyes not in its forehead, but in its temples; so that it pursues its adversary rather by its hearing and smelling, then by seeing; herein resembling the envious, who look aside on others, and upon hear-say or unwarrantable suspicion conceive hated against them. Its fellow being killed, it furiously persueth its slayer, setting upon him whether he be alone or with others, without any regard unto its own danger; herein resembling the wrathful, who out of a desire of revenge, expose themselves to any danger. One kind by killeth thirst; thus doth Covetousness: Another by sleep; thus doth the Slothful slay their own souls: A third by blood, the parties stung therewith bleeding till they die; and thus do the Iuxurious destroy themselves by wasting their bodies. The wicked are said to have the gall of Asps within them, Job 20. 14. to suck the poison of Asps, Ibid. 16. to have the poison of Asps under their lips, Rom. 3. 13. Whereby may be perceived that they are malicious, dangerous. But the sucking child shall play on the hole of the Asp, Isa. 11. 8. God will deliver his from the greatest dangers, and the ungodly when once converted to Christ, shall harm them no more.

Asriel]

The beatitude of God. Of him came the Asrielites, Numb. 26. 31.

Assault]

Violence, force, Act. 14. 5.

To assault]

To invade, rise against, set upon. Act. 17. 5. They assaul ed the house of Jason.

Assay]

To tempt, Deut. 4. 34. This is not spoken of God trying his own strength, but proving the obedience of his people, and trying the strength of his adversaries. Ainsworth.

To try, 1 Sam. 17. 39. To make trial of, Heb. 11. 29.

Ass]

Hereof frequent use is made in the Scriptures, which show the manifold use thereof; as whereon men and women rode, Exod. 4. 20. Numb. 22. 21. Josh. 15. 8. or were drawn in a Chariot, Isa. 21. 7. which bare burdens, Gen. 42. 26. which was used in plowing the grounds, Deut. 22. 10. and grinding of corn in mils, Mat. 18. 6. Luk. 17. 2. The mil-stone there spoken of, was such (as the Original importeth) as was turned about by an Ass. Touching it, God commanded that it should rest on the Sabbath, Deut. 5. 14. be brought home if found going astray, Deut. 22. 3. And forbid his people to 〈◊〉 one another's Ass, Exod. 20. 17. It's a dumb beast, 2 Pet. 2. 16. brayeth, Job 6. 5. It's a vile base beast, of small account; whence that phrase, To be buried with the burial of an Ass, Jer. 22. 19. Though strong, yet it is a lazy beast, Gen. 49. 14, 15. It's unruly and sullen; hence, a bridle for the Ass, Prov. 26. 3. The Prophet hereby upbraideth the people's ingratitude, Isa. 1. 3. Christ to show his humility rode on an Ass, Joh. 12. 15. By this beast are signified, men ignorant of manners, the immoderate riot of stubborn persons, their impudence and shamelessness. Once an Ass spake, 2 Pet. 2. 16. and once an Asses head was sold at a dear rate, 2 King. 6. 25.

Of Asses; one once spake, 2 Pet. 2. 16. Some are young, Isa. 30. 6, 24. Some are fruitful, having Colts, Gen. 40. 11. Some wild, Job 6. 5. Jer. 2. 24.

Assemble]

To come together, Numb. 10. 3. To gather up, Isa. 11. 12. (as in Jer. 10. 17.) Annot.

Assemble together, Act. 1. 4. or, cat 〈◊〉 , marg. To cry together, 1 Sam. 14. 20. marg. To call, 2 Sam. 20. 4. marg, To gather together, Jer. 4. 5. To come tumultuously, Dan. 6. 6. marg.

Assembling]

Heb. 10. 25. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is; That is, the public Congregation of the faithful, wherein the word of God is taught, the Sacrament administered, and Common-prayer, and thanksgiving made, (unto which God hath promised a blessing, Mat. 18. 20. See Psal. 27. 4. & 122. 1.) which some do either out of fear, or negligence, or pride, self-conceit and singularity, or out of what causelesle reason else. Annot.

Assembling]

Assembling by troops, Exod. 38. 8. marg.

Assembly]

;;A place for solemn meetings, either Civil or Ecclesiastical, Matth. 23. 6. The 〈◊〉 seat in Assemblies, Isa. 4. 5. where it signifieth sacred ministries and meetings.

;;It is also used for a multitude of people, Gen. 28. 3. Ezek. 23. 24.

This is done either by command of authority, as Numb. 1. 18. 2 Sam. 20. 4, 5. or voluntarily; which is, either lawfully, Judge. 20. 1. or unlawfully, Psal. 48. 4. Act. 4. 27.

Assembly: Secret, or Council, Ezek. 13. 9. marg. Synagogue, Jam. 2. 2. marg.

Solemn assembly; a restraint, 2 Chr. 7. 9. marg. Day of restraint, Joel 1. 14. marg. Holy days, Amos 5. 21. marg.

Unto your assembly, Jam. 2. 2. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies all kind of Assemblies, meetings in the market places, Mat. 6. 2. Consistories for Judicature, Mat. 10. 17. & 23. 34. (and not only places for the public service of God) and so it signifies here, as appears,

• 1. By the acceptation of persons, partiality, verse. 1. which especially respects Judicatures.
• 2. By the footstool, verse. 3. which was proper to great persons, Princes on their throne, or Judges on their Tribunal.
• 3. By the words verse. 4. Ye become Judges.
• 4. By the mention of Judicatures, verse. 6. which clearly signify such Consistories, 1 Cor. 6. 4.

And lastly. by verse. 9. where their partiality, particularly that of preferring the rich to a better place then the poor, is said to be a breach of the Law. Dr. Hammond Annot. b.

Heb. 12. 23. To the general assembly; that is, to the whole number of the elect in general. Annot.

Masters of the Assemblies]

;;Pastors or Teachers which govern Assemblies, Eccl. 12. 11.

Assent]

2 Cht. 18. 12. With one mouth, marg.

To assent]

To give sentence, Luk. 23. 24. marg. To agree together, Act. 24. 9.

Assigne]

To allow, constitute, appoint, Gen. 47. 22. To give or set out for a special use, Josh. 20. 8. To put, or set, 2 Sam. 11. 16.

Assir]

Bound, or imprisoned. The Son of Korah, Exod. 6. 24. The Son of Jeconiah, 1 Chron. 3. 17.

To assist]

;;To minister aid or help, as it were to stand to one in his danger, 2 Tim. 4. 16, 17. No man assisted, yet the Lord assisted me.

Associate]

To combine, to conspire, plot together, Isa. 8. 9.

As soon as]

Gen. 18. 33. & 27. 30. & 44. 3. So soon as.

〈◊〉 ]

A coming near to. A City, Act. 20. 13.

Assurance]

;;That infallible certainty which an elect soul hath by faith of her own salvation, and of the promise of grace, that it is true, and belongeth to herself. Heb. 10. 22. Draw near in assurance of faith, Rom. 4. 21. Being assured, &c. The Papists are enemies to this assurance: they grant a probable and conjectural, but deny infallible assurance; because man's will (say they) is mutable, whereas our assurance depends upon the unchangeable will of God.

;;2. Charitable persuasions of other men's salvation, 2 Tim. 1. 5. I am assured it is in thee.

Assurance is either Corporal, concerning the bodies safety, Deut. 28. 66. Spiritual, touching the souls safety, Heb. 6. 11. Which is of understanding, Col. 2. 2. The divine truth of the Gospel, 1 Thess. 1. 5. Hope, Heb. 6. 11. Faith, Heb. 10. 22. or mixed, partly Corporal, partly Spiritual, Isaiah 32. 17.

Assurance of faith]

;;A certain persuasion of such things as faith apprehends, Heb. 10. 22. Draw near in full assurance of faith; that is, with a steadfast faith without wavering or doubting, verse. 23. Jam. 1. 6. Some are of opinion that here and in other places there is an allusion unto ships under full sail, and then the Translation may be this, viz. With the full sail of faith. Faith is that grace whereby we either do, or may approach unto God with full assurance of acceptance. Annot.

Full assurance]

;;A certain and strong persuasion of our own salvation by Christ, Rom. 4. 21. Being fully assured, Col. 2.

;;It is a speech borrowed from ships which be carried with full sails.

Given assurance, Act. 17. 31. Offered faith, marg.

Assure]

To persuade, 1 Joh. 3. 19. marg.

It shall be assured to him, Lev. 27. 19. that is, shall stand unto him, be his. Ayasworth.

Assured peace, Jer. 14. 13. Heb. peace of truth, marg. Hast been assured of, or trusted with, 2 Tim. 3. 14.

Assuredly]

Certainly, surely, verily, without doubt, or peradventure, 1 Sam. 28. 1. 1 King. 1. 13. Act. 16. 10. In truth, or stability, Jer. 32. 41. marg.

Asswage]

To still, quiet, Gen. 8. 1. Forbid, or restrain, Job 16. 5. Annot.

Assyria]

A most fruitful and fertile Country, Isa. 36. 17. called also Asshur, Gen. 2. 14. & 25. 18. from 〈◊〉 , the Son of Shem: The inhabitants trafiqued in the Fairs of Tyrus, Ezek. 27. 23. were rich and desirable, Ezek. 23. 6, 17, 21. were proud, Zech. 10. 11. were a formidable people, Isa. 18. 2, 7. were injurious unto all, Neh. 3. 19, were Idolaters, Ezek. 16. 28.

Assyrian]

Heb. 〈◊〉 ; put for the King of that people and Country, and more specially for Sennacherib; as verse. 24. Exek. 31. 3. Annot. on Isa. 10. 5.

Put also for the Egyptians, Isa. 52. 4.

Astonied]

Amazed, wondered, confounded and troubled in mind at terrible judgments, Ezek. 26. 16. & 27. 35. Great sins committed after extraordinary deliverances, Ezr. 9. 3. The extraordinary humiliation of most excellent men, Isa. 52. 14. Job 2. 13. The Churches forsaking of God, and following idols, Jer. 2. 12. The obstinacy of God's people while they be under the heavy wrath of God, Ezek. 3. 15. A strange deliverance, Dan. 3. 24. Some fearful judgment foreseen, Dan. 4. 19. Some wonderful sight, Dan. 5. 9. Great and admirable gifts unexpected in one, Mat. 7. 28. Supernatural acts, and miracles wrought, Mat. 28. 4. Mar. 5. 42.

Astonishment]

Wonder, Jer. 5. 30. marg.

Astray]

Taken Corporally, Mat. 18. 12. Spiritually, Prov. 5. 23. The wicked do so from the womb, Psal. 58. 3. The godly of infirmity, Psal. 119. 176.

Astrologer]

Astrologers, Astrologians, Heb. Viewers of the heavens. Not such as view so as David did, Psal. 8. 3. and as God's people and others are willed to do, Isa. 40. 26. to consider and contemplate the incomparable glory, wisdom, power, and providence of God, discovered and brightly shining forth in them, Psal. 8. 1. & 19. 4. & 104. 1 - - 4. Rom. 1. 21. But that gaze on them, to read the fates and fortunes, (as they term them) of men, and States, persons and people in them, and to foretell thence, what good or evil shall 〈◊〉 them. And the Hebrew Doctors therefore 〈◊〉 the term here used to come from an Arabic word that signifieth to decide, and to denote, such as take upon them to decide and to determine things of future contingence, by the view of the sky. Annot. on Isa. 43. 13.

This name at the first was and might be taken in a good part, though afterwards (through the abuse of Men and Arts) the name grew infamous. Annot. on Dan. 1. 20.

Astrologers]

They were of old held in high esteem with the Babylonians, Dan. 1. 20. & 2. 2. & 4 7. & 5. 7, 11, 15. with other Nations, Dan. 2. 10. and with the ungodly Jews, Isa. 47. 13, 14, 15. with whom they did consult about their weighty affairs. They took upon them to prognosticate of things to come, and are mentioned with Stargazers, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Isa. 47. 13. Magicians, Sorcerers, Chaldeans, Dan. 2. 2, 10. Soothsayers, Dan. 4. 7. 〈◊〉 , Dan. 5. 15.

Asunder]

This followeth the words Break, Burst, Cleave, Cut, Depart, Divide, Part, Pluck, Put, Rent, Sawen, whereby the meaning thereof may be plainly perceived.

Asuppim]

The counsel of Elders; or, gathering, 1 Chron. 26. 15.

Aswell]

Lev. 24. 16. Both.

Asyncritus]

incomparable, of 〈◊〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and this of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to discern, judge. A man's name, Rom. 16. 14.

At]

Between, Judge. 5. 27. marg. Towards, Isa. 26. 11. marg.

At hand, ready, near, in presence, Jer. 23. 23.

Atad]

Abramble, Psal. 58. 10. It seemeth this floor was beset with brambles, and thereof had the name. Ainsworth on Cen. 50. 10.

Atarah]

A Crown. The Wife of Jeraphmeel, the Mother of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 2. 26.

Ataroth]

Crowns; or, a a quil to make one drink. A City, Numb. 32. 34.

Attaroth-adder]

The name of a place, Josh. 16. 5.

Ate]

Rev. 10. 10. I took the book and ate it up; that is, by study and meditation he digested and settled it in his heart. Perkins.

The sweetness of honey cannot be shown by discoursing, nor by reading, it is only learned by tasting; so it is with the sweet consolations of the word. If any man will learn them, let him come and see; let him taste and then consider how gracious the Lord is, and then shall he find as David did, the word sweeter unto his mouth, then the honey, or honey-comb. Cowper.

This was the inauguration of John; there was imposed upon him a charge of receiving from Christ, and bringing into the knowledge of the Church, another yet, and a more noble prophesy by much, and which should run over the same space of time with the former. Mede.

Ater]

The left hand, Ezr. 2. 16.

Athach]

Thy hour, or time. A City, 1 Sam. 30. 30.

Athaiab]

The hour, or time of the Lord. The Son of Uzziah, Neh. 11. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

The hour, or time for the Lord. The Mother of 〈◊〉 , 2 King. 8. 26. The Son of Jeroham, 1 Chr. 8. 26.

〈◊〉 ]

The people of Athens, Act. 17. 21.

Athens]

A most noble City of Grecia, called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , of Minerva, the builder or Patroness thereof, Act. 17. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

Spoken,

• 1. Of Bodily thirst, Judge. 15. 18. Ruth 2. 9. Mat. 25. 44.
• 2. 〈◊〉 , Rev. 21. 6. & 22. 17.

;; 〈◊〉 : One who feeling a great want of waters of life, (the graces of the Spirit) doth highly value them, and earnestly covet and seek after them, never giving over till he be satisfied. Rev. 22. 17. Let everyone that is athirst come, Rev. 21. 6.

The Prophesy may kindle this thirst in good men; the performance will quench it; else were the expecters miserable, Prov. 13. 12. 1 Cor. 15. 19. Because good men cannot hear of these excellent things, but they will long for them, he addeth, I will give, &c Rev. 21. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

Athlai]

My hour, or time. A man's name, Ezr. 10. 28.

Atonement]

Reconciliation, Rom. 5. 11. So the word is rendered, Rom. 11. 15. 2 Cor. 5. 18, 19.

Attencment was either Mosaical under the Law, which was typical, and made for sin, Exod. 29. 36. Souls, Exod. 30. 16. Persons, 〈◊〉 generally, for all the Children of Israel, Lev. 16. 33. Specially, for some, as the high Priest and his house, Lev. 30. 33. The Levites, Numb. 8. 11. or particularly, for the Ruler, Lev. 4. 22. One of the common people, Ibid. 27. A man, Lev. 1. 2, 4. A woman, Lev. 12. 7. Places, and things, as the Tabernacle, Lev. 16. 16. The Altar, Ibid. 33. Being made by the high Priest, Exod. 30. 10. with sacrifices of beasts, Ibid. & 32. 30. Lev. 6. 7. which being accepted for the party offering to make an atonement, Lev. 1. 4. Every sin was forgiven, what ever it was, Lev. 6. 7. Or evangelical, under the Gospel, made by our high Priest once for us all, Rom. 5. 11. Col. 1. 20. Heb. 10. 12, 14. & 9. 28.

To make atonement]

;;To declare one to be purged from 〈◊〉 sins, and reconciled to God. Lev. 5. 10. The Priest shall make 〈◊〉 for.

Atroth]

as Ataroth. A City, Numb. 32. 5.

Attai]

My hour, or time. The Son of Jarah, 1 Chr. 2. 35.

To attain]

;;To lay hold on, or receive, Rom. 9. 30. They attained righteousness; a Metaphor or speech borrowed from a bodily hand apprehending a gift offered, so faith apprehends Christ as he isgiven of the Father.

;;2. To hold out till one come to the mark or goal. Rom. 9. 31. They attained not the law of righteousness: A metaphor or speech borrowed from such as run in a race, and faint or fail in the middle course ere they come to the end; so did these Jews fail of righteousness, whereunto they strove (as runners) to come, because they could not exactly keep the Law, and withal contemned the grace of Christ, being puffed up with pride of their own good works.

〈◊〉 ]

Encreasing, or nourishing. A City of Pamphylia, Act. 14. 25. It may seem to be thus named of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 an hour, or time to the Lord, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the article of the Dative case, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which useth to be put for 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which seems to be abbreviated of the proper name of God 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 .

To attend]

;;Earnestly to bend the mind unto a thing, taking great care of it, and heed unto it. Act. 20. 28. Attend therefore to all the flock, whereof the holy Ghost, &c.

So we must attend to wisdom and understanding, Prov. 2. 2. The words and sayings, of wisdom, Prov. 4. 20. The Preachers of the Gospel, Act. 16. 14. The speech of the wise, Job 33. 31. Wise men in great authority, Job 29. 21. The Teachers of the Word, Neh. 8. 3. Luk. 19. 48.

To attend upon, Est. 4. 5. Heb. Set before, marg.

Attendance]

Heb. Standing, 1 King. 10. 5. marg.

Give attendance to reading, 1 Tim. 4. 13. Mind it, intend it, give heed unto it.

Attend]

2 Chr. 6. 40. Attentive, Neh. 1. 6. The Original word is the same in both places, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , he hearkened, attended, was attentive.

Attentive ear]

When referred unto God, importeth both his readiness to hear, and his willingness and ability to answer our desires, Neh. 1. 6. 2 Chr. 7. 15.

When unto 〈◊〉 , both their readiness to hear that which is good, and their resolution to obey the same. Neh. 8. 3. The people were attentive, or hanged on him, marg.

Attentively]

Diligently. So it's rendered in Job 13. 17. Heb. Hearing hear; mark and attend to it, hear with the ears of their mind, carefully to observe God's great power, that spake so terribly as no man could, Job 37. 2. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

One that holp to make David King, 2 Chr. 12. 11. The Son of Rehoboam, 2 Chr. 11. 20.

Attire]

Apparel, garnishing, decking, trunming, bravery, Prov. 7. 10. Her antire, Heb. her bindings. The Greek and Latin, her breast-band, or stomacher; but it would rather be her head-bands. Jer. 2. 32. Annot.

Attired]

Covered, Lev. 16. 4.

Ava]

Iniquity. A City, 2 King. 17. 24.

Avail]

To please, satisfy, give content, Est. 5. 13. To help, profit, be effectual, Gal. 5. 6. & 6. 15. Jam. 5. 16.

Audience]

Ears-hearing, Gen. 23. 10. marg. So, To give audience, is, To hear, Act. 15. 12.

Aven]

Iniquity, called Heliopolis, the City of the Sun. Ezek. 30. 17. Also an Idol, Hos. 10. 8.

〈◊〉 ]

Spoken of God, with relation unto his people, Luk. 18. 7. Prophets, 2 King. 9. 7. Himself, Jer. 49. 10. His anointed, 2 Sam. 22. 48. his Covenant, Lev. 26. 25. His soul upon his own people rebellious against him, Jer. 5. 9. & 9. 9. The house of Jehu, Hos. 1. 4. Spoken of men lawfully in God's quarrel, Numb. 31. 2. Defense of themselves by warrant of authority, Est. 8. 13. In a just war, Josh. 10. 13. Unlawfully, in a man's own private quarrel, Lev. 19. 18. Rom. 12. 19.

Avenge: To save, 1 Sam. 25. 26. marg. To give judgment, 2 Sam. 22. 48. marg. Psal. 18. 47. marg.

;; To avenge: To recompense unto the wicked after their merits, punishing justly the cruel injuries done by them to the Saints, for the name of Christ, Rev. 19. 2. And to avenge the blood of his servants.

Avenged him of his enemies, 2 Sam. 18. 19. Judged him from the hand of his enemies, marg.

Rev. 18. 20. For God hath avenged you. Gr. Judged your judgment; that is, considered the wrong done to you, and punished her for it, Chap. 17. 1. Psal. 9. 4. Mic. 7. 9. He hath avenged the death of your predecessors; or the wrongs done to you by her, Jer. 51. 35, 36. Or, it may be an Apostrophe to those in heaven, showing what cause of joy they had, if they were here to see the fall of Rome. Annot.

Avenger]

Self-avenger, Psal. 8. 2. Ainsworth.

Spoken of Man, Psal. 44. 16. Of God, 1 Thess. 4. 6.

Averse]

Men averse from war, Mic. 2. 8. Peaceable men, neither minding, expecting, nor being provided for hostile violence.

Augment]

To add, increase, multiply, Numb. 32. 14.

Augustus]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , lucky, worshipful, worthy to be 〈◊〉 . The surname of the Roman Emperous, Luke 2. 1.

Avim]

Wicked, or perverse. A City, Josh. 18. 23.

Avims]

Deut. 2. 23. The ancient inhabitants of the 〈◊〉 Country, Josh. 13. 3. Ayasworth.

Avites]

A people whose god was Nibhaz, 2 King. 17. 31.

Avith]

Wicked, or perverse. A City, 1 Chr. 1. 46.

Aunt]

Lev. 18. 14. The 〈◊〉 explaineth it, thy Fathers Brothers wife, 〈◊〉 .

Avouch]

Hast avouched, Deut. 26. 17. or, hast made to say, that is, to promise; in Greek, hast chosen. Ainsworth.

〈◊〉 ]

To remove, depart, go away, 1 Sam. 18. 11. To withdraw, or turn from, reject, forsake, Prov. 4. 15. To eschew, Rom. 16. 17. as it's rendered, 1 Pet. 3. 11. To decline, 〈◊〉 , as Mariners rack about to escape a danger, 2 Cor. 8. 20. To turn aside from, 1 Tim. 6. 20. To refuse, shift off, 2 Tim. 2. 23. To shun. Tit. 3. 9.

Ausiere]

One that exacteth to the utmost, and more then right, a cruel, hard, unreasonable man, Luke 19. 21, 22.

Author]

;;The beginner or first inventer and maker of a thing. Heb. 12. 3. Jesus the author of our faith.

It's spoken of God the Author of peace, 1 Cor. 14. 33. Jesus Christ the Author of our eternal salvation. Heb. 5. 9. Faith, Heb. 12. 2. Life, Act. 3. 15. Men, such as be the beginners of anything, Judge. 6. 9. Ezr. 5. 4. or the head, and chief stirrer, mover to a thing, Act. 24. 5.

Author: Beginner, Heb. 12. 2. marg.

Authority]

;;Good estimation and opinion gotten by wisdom and well doing.

;;2. Lawful power enabling to do some public works. Luk. 20. 2. Tell us by what authority thou doest these things. Mat. 20. 25. Luk. 7. 8.

;;3. Majesty, power and efficacy, Mar. 1. 22. He taught them as one that had authority.

;;4. Jurisdiction, dominion, or power, both lawful and unlawful. 1 Cor. 15. 24. All rule, and all authority, and all power. Some interpreters do largely construe these words, of all good and lawful degrees, distinction of orders, dignities, and authorities in this world, whether Oeconomical, Political, or Ecclesiastical: all which shall cease at the last resurrection, and be wholly abolished; There shall be no more any difference of Husband and Wife, Master and Servant, Father and Children, King and Subjects; Doctors, Pastors shall no more bear such office as now they do in the Church: the like is to be said of all Officers and Governors, of all Honors and Powers, which serve only for the preservation of this life, and therefore be temporary. Yea, it may reach unto the principality of the good Angels and their office, so far forth as they be our Ministers to look unto private persons, or whole States; yea the powers of heaven, to wit, Sun, and Moon, and Stars, and other celestial creatures at the end of the world shall lose their functions which now they have, as to chase away darkness, to cherish and comfort inferior bodies, to expel cold, &c. Howbeit (though all this be true, and the place by this general exposition may 〈◊〉 all lawful powers and authorities ordained of God) the fittest interpretation is to understand it more strictly of all rule, authority and power which is contrary to Christ; namely of Tyrants, Persecutors, Herericks, wicked enemies, yea of Sin, Satan, Death: All which now wrestle and rise up in arms (as it were) against the Kingdom and glory of Christ, at whose coming (their substances still remaining) yet their power and authority shall be quite 〈◊〉 away, as they shall never be able anymore to assail and hurt the people of Christ: and thus to expound it, I am induced by comparing the verse. 24. with verse. 25, 26. where Paul limiteth these authorities and powers to the enemies of Christ, naming death as the last; either for that at the fall of Adam death came in the Last of all, Satan tempting, man consenting, sin acted going before, and death following after as a stipend of sin: or else it is said to be last, because of his continuance and durance in respect of the rest of the external enemies of Christ, who by raising up the bodies of the Saints from bodily death, did so overcome death in the last place.

It's either Domestical, Mar. 13. 34. Political, Supreme, 1 〈◊〉 . 2. 13. Subordinate, Ibid. 14. or Ecclesiastical, human, and of men, Act. 9. 14. Divine, from God, 1 Cor. 9. 18. Heavenly, in Christ, in Word, by Preaching, Mat. 7. 29. Commanding, Mat. 8. 27. as also in executing judgment, Joh. 5. 27. Antichristian, and so Diabolical, 2 Thess. 2. 4. Revel 13. 2.

Authority: In authority, Prov. 29. 2. or increased marg. In eminent place, 1 Tim. 2. 2. marg. Whatsoever is great in the world, having command over other, 1 Cor. 15. 24. Rule, Luk. 19. 17.

〈◊〉 with all authority, Tit. 2. 15. Teach so, as in a commanding manner from the Lord.

To awake]

;;To come, or get out of sleep, Matth. 8. 25.

;;2. To come out of the sleep of sin by repentance, as he that comes out of bodily sleep by awaking. Eph. 5. 14. Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead.

;;3. To be prompt and ready with a watchful mind to perform good duties, Psal. 108. 2. I myself will awake right early, Psal. 139. 18.

;;4. To minister and give present succor after it hath been long kept from us, as though God had been asleep and forgotten us, Psal. 7. 6. Awake for me, O Lord.

;;5. To rise from death as from a sleep, Psal. 17. 15. Dan. 12. 2.

It's spoken Corporally, of the living, Gen. 28. 16. Of the dead restored to life, Joh. 11. 11. Mentally, when the spirit is made cheerful, Psal. 108. 2. or the mind brought to a serious consideration of that it should think upon, Joel 1. 5. Spiritually, to leave sin, Rom. 13. 11. It's spoken of God figuratively, Psal. 7. 6. Of Christ mystically, Cant. 2. 7. Of other things also improperly, as of the tongue or soul, Psal. 57. 8. Instruments of music, Psal. 108. 2. The sword, Zech. 13. 7. Wood, Hab. 2. 19.

Awake]

Cant. 2. 7. & 3. 5. & 8. 4. To provoke Christ to exercise his Church by any change of their estate till it shall please himself. To disturb the peace of the Church, and to provoke Christ again to leave them desolate. Cotton.

Either through idleness, or disorderly walking and following after sinful pleasures to grieve the Spirit, and to give Christ cause when they may have and hold him to 〈◊〉 himself from them. Finch.

To drive away Christ from his Churches embraces. 〈◊〉 .

The 〈◊〉 are adjured, and all they who boast themselves to be of the Church, that they disturb not its peace, which is a most sweet sleep, which the Bride taketh with Christ her Bridegroom, lest they rend the Church ad spoil its Ministry and order. Mercer.

He solemnly forbids all that have relation to her, that they take heed (as they will answer it) of troubling her peace or truth which she had received by any false novelties of doctrine, or uncharitable contentions. Annot.

Take heed how you vex and disquiet my merciful Savior, and grieve his Spirit, and wrong his Name with your vain and lewd conversation, and do not dare by the least provocation of your sin, to interrupt his peace. Hall.

The Lord is said then to stir up or awake, when he delivereth his Church out of troubles, Psal. 78. 65, 66. and the Church then stirreth up the Lord, when it earnestly prayeth for 〈◊〉 deliverance, Psal. 44. 24, 25. The Chaldee Paraph. and other Hebrews understand it so here, but apply it to the deliverance of Israel out of Egypt, which might not be until the time appointed of God. And if we take it in this sense, the daughters of Jerusalem are charged to suffer affliction, for and with Christ, in faith and patience unto the coming of the Lord, Jam. 5. 7. & 1 Pet. 5. 6, 7. and not to provoke him by murmuring or otherwise, through fear or unbelief; a figure whereof may be seen in Christ sleeping in the storm, and the disciples awaking him, Mat. 4. 37. 40. But it may be applied unto the stirring and provoking of Christ by sin, for which he often departed from his people, and chastened their transgressions, Exod. 23. 20, 21. Isa. 59. 2. & 63. 10. that they should by no means grieve the holy Spirit of God, Ephes. 4. 30. Ainsworth.

Awake O North-wind, Cant. 4. 16. stir up, or raise up, (thyself) thou North-wind. Though the North and South winds be of contrary qualities, as cold and hot, moist and dry, yet are they both fitting for the Church her estate, which sometime needeth sharp reproof, and sometime calm and gentle consolation. Ainsworth.

He never denieth his Spirit to those that ask it with a true faith, but is ready to grant the desires of his servants to make them fruitful and abundant in every good grace. Finch.

Sec North-wind.

Aware]

Are not aware, Luke 11. 44. Know not, take no notice of.

Aware]

Or ever I was aware, Cant. 16. 12. Heb. I 〈◊〉 not, marg. He knew not, neither was aware of the forwardness of his people, which was beyond man's expectation. 〈◊〉 .

But did not Christ know what the study and cheerfulness of this people would be? These things are spoken historically, that their conversion would be beyond expectation, Isa. 49. 21. Brightman.

The words excellently note the affectionate haste and desire, wherewith Christ was carried on in a kind of insensible manner to revisite his Church, and restore comforts to her. 〈◊〉 .

So earnestly did I long to revisite thee, and to restore comfort unto thee, that I hasted I know not which way. Hali.

To stand in awe]

;;To be moved with the fear of the anger of God, who is wrathfully displeased with all unjust dealers. Psal. 4. 4. 〈◊〉 in awe. Some Interpreters thinking this to be spoken to the godly Israelites, take this to be the meaning, that in their anger against 〈◊〉 persecutors they should not exceed measure, lest they sinned; and indeed the translation of the Septuagint is, Be angry and sin not; which Paul followed, Ephes. 4. 26. following not the genuine sense, but the common creek version, as Piscator judgeth, upon this reason, because the course and order of David's words show this speech to be directed to the Counsellers and Couitiers of 〈◊〉 .

Away]

Let us alone, Luk. 4. 34. comp. text with marg. By the words thereunto joined its meaning is plain.

Awle]

Exod. 21. 6. Deut. 15. 17. Such as Cordwayners do use.

Axe]

;;An instrument to hew or cut down trees withal.

;;2. The Word of God, (which as a spiritual Axe) cutteth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 wicked men and hypocrites, like rotten and barren 〈◊〉 . This is it which is elsewhere meant by plucking up, destroying, hardening, binding, retaining sins, making the ears heavy, and the heart fat, &c. Mat. 3. 10. Now is the Axe laid to the root of the trees, &c. Some 〈◊〉 this, not o 〈◊〉 judgments threatened in his Word against 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; but of the power of the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 were the instruments of God, to destroy utterly the unfaithful and wicked generation of the Jews, with a worldly destruction. The former is the better exposition.

;;3. King of Assyria, who was as an Axe in the hand of God, to use as he would; yet was stout, and spake proud things against God, Isa. 10. 14. 2 King. 19. 22.

Axe-head]

Heb. Iron, 2 King. 6. 5. marg.

〈◊〉 -trees]

1 King. 7. 32, 33. The wood whereabout the wheels turn.

Aza]

Strength, or a goat. The Father of Bela, 1 Chron. 5. 8.

Azal]

The name of a place, Zech. 14. 5.

Azallah]

The Father of Shaphan, 2 King. 22. 3.

Azanlah]

〈◊〉 ; or, the weapons of the Lord. The Father of Joshua, Neh. 10. 9.

Azarael]

Brother to Zechariah, Neh. 12. 36.

Azareel]

The help of God. The chief of the eleventh order of Singers, 1 Chr. 25. 18. One of them that married strange Wives, Ezr, 10. 41. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Neh. 11. 13. Azariel signifieth the same, 1 Chr. 27. 22.

Azariah]

Help of the Lord. The Son of Amasiah King of Judah, 2 King. 14. 21. called also Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26. 1. and Ozias, Mat. 1. 8. A Prophet, 2 Chron. 15. 1. An high Priest, 2 Chr. 20. 17. Divers others also are thus named.

Azariel]

One that came to help David, 1 Chr. 12. 6. The Son of Jeroham, verse. 7. & 1 Chr. 27. 22.

Azaziah]

An Overseer, 2 Chr. 31. 13.

Azbuk]

The Father of Nehemiah, Neh. 3. 16.

Azekah]

A City, Josh. 10. 10, 11.

Azel]

The Son of Elasa, 1 Chr. 8. 37.

Azem]

A City, Josh. 15. 29.

Azer]

(See Azur ) Ezek. 11. 1. The Father of Jaaza.

Azgad]

A strong host. The Father of Johanan, Ezr. 8. 12.

Aziel]

A Musician, 1 Chr. 25. 20.

Aziza]

Strength. The Son of Zattu, Ezr. 10. 27.

Azmaveth, or Azmeveth]

A strong death; or, the strength of death; or, a Buck-goat. The Son of Adiel, 1 Chr. 27. 25. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chion. 8. 36. One of David' s Worthies, 2 Sam. 23. 31.

Azmon]

Bone of a bone, or our strength. A City, Numb. 34. 5.

Aznoth Tabor]

The ears of election, purity, contrition, or breaking. A City, Josh: 19. 34.

Azor]

A helper, entry, or court. The Father of Sadoc, Mat. 1. 13. It signifieth also a girdle.

Azotus]

A City, Act. 8. 40. In Hebrew, Ashdod, Josh. 11. 22.

Azriel]

The help of God. A man's name, 1 Chr. 5. 24. The Father of Jerimoth, Ibid. 27. 19. The Father of Seraiah, Jer. 36. 26.

Azrikam]

Help, rising up, or revenging, or void-strength. The Sun of Neariah, 1 Chr. 3. 23. The Son of Azel 1 Chr. 8. 38. The Son of Hashabiah, 1 Chr. 9. 14. The Governor of King Ahaz his house, 2 Chr. 28. 7.

Azubah]

Forsaken. The Wife of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2. 18. Jehoshaphat' s Mother, 2 Chr. 20. 31.

Azur]

Holpen, or helper. The Father of 〈◊〉 , Jer. 〈◊〉 . 1. and Jaazaniah, Ezek. 11. 1.

Azzah]

Strong; or, a buck-goat. A City, Dcut. 2. 23.

Azzan]

Their strength. The Father of Paltiel, Numb. 34. 26.

Azzaziah]

The strength of the Lord. A Musician, 1 Chr. 15. 21. The Father of Hoshea, 1 Chr. 27. 20.

Azzur]

Holphen, or helper. One that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 17.

BAal]

;; A Lord, a Master, Husband, or Patron: It was a common name whereby the Heathens called their God, 2 King. 1. 2. Judge. 8. 33. and so Israel also called their true God, Hos. 2. 16. But for the shameful abuse of God's worship, the Scriptures turn ( Baal ) a Lord, into ( Bosheth ) a Shame, Psal. 106. 28. Hos. 9. 10. and so Jeremy calleth Idols a shame, or confusion, Jer. 3. 24. & 11. 13.

The Idol of the Zidonians, 1 King. 16. 31. which had his distinctive titles, and different rites of worship, sometimes occasioned by the place, where he was worshipped, sometimes from the Benefits ascribed to him by his worshippers. Also the name of a place, 1 Chr. 4. 33. And of two several men, 1 Chr. 5. 5. & 8. 30.

Baalah]

Ruling him, his idol, subjected, or possessed. A City in the Tribe of Judah, Josh. 15. 9. Another in the Tribe of Dan, Josh. 19. 44.

Baalath]

Ruling him, or his Idol; or, subjected, or possessed. A City, 1 King. 9. 18.

Baalath-beer]

Subjected pity. A City, Josh. 19. 8.

Baal-bereth]

The idol of the Covenant, governing, or possessing the Covenant. The God of the Schechemites, Judge. 9. 4.

Baale]

A place of Judah, 2 Sam. 6. 2.

Baal-gad]

The idol of fortune, or felicity. A City under Mount Hermon, Josh. 11. 17.

Baal-hamon]

The Master of a multitude; namely, of wine, and so a place abounding in wine, for that Solomon had a vineyard there, Cant. 8. 11.

A place not far from Jerusalem, say some, a Valley, or plain, or Lord of store, to wit, of Wine, The Greeki say, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , where the comprehension of people, that is, of plenty, was. Indeed so populous is the Church of Christ, that she marvelleth at her increase of children, and asketh in the Prophet, who hath begotten me these? Isa. 49. and the children cry, the place is too straight for us. Her beginning was at Jerusalem, but being thence abandoned, migravit, non periit, she travelled, perished not: Pulsa de civitate, ab Universitate excipitur, being expelled the City, she is received of the whole world. Dr. King' s Sermon.

It is by interpretation the master (or owner) of a multitude; meaning hereby either the world among 〈◊〉 multitude, whereof Christ hath his Church; or in respect of the much fruit it yieldeth unto God, or should yield being situate in a fertile place, which he had blessed with his grace, such as in Isa. 5. 1. is called the born of the Son of oil, that is, a very fruitful hill. 〈◊〉 .

A place so fruitful, that for excellency it was called, the Lord of a multitude, or the owner of a great increase.

Baal-hanan]

A King of Edom, Gen. 36. 38. One of David' s officers, 1 Chr. 27. 28.

Baal-hazor]

A possessor of grace, or of a gift. The place where Absalom had Sheepshearers, 2 Sam. 13. 23.

Baal-hermon]

A possessor of destruction, or of a thing cursed, dedicated, or consecrated, viz. to God. A Mount, Judge. 3. 3.

Baali]

My Idol, Master, or Lord over me, or governing, possessing me, Hos. 2. 16.

Baalim]

The names of certain idols, 1 Sam. 7. 4. 2 Chr. 28. 2. Jer. 2. 23. Hereby in general are signified the tutelary and lesser God's, or all the gods, and all the idols of the Nations which bordered upon the Israelites, Jud. 2. 11, 12. & 3. 7. & 8. 33. 1 Sam. 7. 3. 4. & 12. 10. Hos. 11. 2.

Baalis]

A rejoicing Lord. A King of the Ammonites, Jer. 40. 14.

Baal-meon]

The Lord, or Master of the house. The name of a place, Numb. 32. 38.

Baal-peor]

The Idol, or Lord of Peor. An Idol, Numb. 25. 3. 〈◊〉 to be the beastly Priapus.

Baal-perazim]

The idol of divisions, or governing, possessing, divisions. The place of breaches, where David overcame the Philistines, 2 Sam. 5. 20.

Baal-shalisha]

The threefold, or principal Idol. The name of a place, 2 King. 4. 42.

Baal-tamat]

The Idol of the Palm-tree. A Village, Judge. 10. 33.

Baalzebuh]

;; The Lord of flies, so called, either of contempt of his Idolatry; or rather of the multitude of flies which attended the multitude of his sacrifices; or for that he was their larder-god to drive away their flies; or for that form of a fly in which he was worshipped: at Acaron, a City of the Philistines he was adored for their God, 2 King. 1. 2. By this name the Prince of Devils (to whom all impure spirits are subject, as the elect be to Christ the head) is called, Mat. 12. 25. He was to them of Ekron their Aesculapius or physic God, as appeareth in 2 King. 1. 2. For the King sent to consult with him for his sickness.

Baal-zephon]

The South, or hidden idols. A City, Exod. 14. 2.

Baana]

In affliction, or answering. The Son of Ahilud, 1 King. 4. 12. The Father of Zadok, Neh. 3. 4.

Baanah]

In affliction, or answering. One of Ishbosheth' s Captains, 2 Sam. 4. 2. The Father of Heleb, 2 Sam. 23. 29. Also one of Solomon' s officers, 1 King. 4. 12. Another, Neh. 7. 7.

Baara]

A flame, or purging. One of the Wives of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 8. 8.

Baasha]

In making or pressing together. A wicked King of Israel, 1 King. 15. 17.

Baastah]

signifieth the same with the former word. The Son of Melchiah, 1 Chr. 6. 40.

Babe]

Spoken of one in the womb, Luk. 1. 41, 44. One newly or lately born, Exod. 2. 6. A young child of one or two years old, Mat. 2. 9. Children older or younger, Psal. 17. 14. Childish persons, Isa. 3. 4. Such as are weak in the knowledge of spiritual things, Heb. 5. 13.

;; Babe: One to whom principles belong, being weak in the knowledge of God, and therefore uncapable of perfect doctrine, Heb. 5. 13. For he is a babe.

Babel]

Confusion. A City, Gen. 11. 9.

Babes]

;;Infants, whilst they be young and tender, unweaned from the breast, Mat. 2. 22.

;;2. Such as be weak in faith and knowledge, whether they be newly regenerated, or long since. 1 Cor. 3. 1. Even as unto Babes in Christ. Heb. 5. 13.