A Complete Christian Dictionary

〈◊〉 ]

The redemption of the Lord. The Son of Shashak, 1 Chr. 8. 25.

Ir]

A watchman, City, making 〈◊〉 , pouring 〈◊〉 , heap of vision; or, a young Colt. The Father of Shuppim, and Huppim, 1 Chr. 7. 12.

Ira]

The same. A chief Ruler, 2 Sam. 20. 26. The Son of Ikkesh, Ibid. 23. 26.

Irad]

A wild Ass, the heap of going down, the going down of a heap; or, a heap of government. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 4. 18.

Iram]

A City of them, the watchings, making bare, or pouring out of them; or, an high heap. A Duke, Gen. 36. 43.

Iri]

Fire, or light. The Son of Bera, 1 Chr 17. 7.

Irijah]

The fear, vision, or throwing forth of the Lord. The Son of Shelemiah, Jer. 37. 13.

Iron]

is a strong metal, Dan. 2. 40, 41. got out of stone and the earth, Deut. 8. 9. Job 28. 2. sharpeneth 〈◊〉 , Prov. 27. 17. was once made to swim, 2 King. 6. 6. whereof were made Instruments, Numb. 35. 16. a Bedsted, Deut. 3. 11. Tools, Deut. 27. 5. Yoke, Deut. 28. 48. Vessels, Josh. 6. 44. Harrows, Axes, 2 Sam. 12. 31. Nails, 1 Chr. 22. 3. Bars, Job 40. 18. Fetters, Psal. 149. 8. Gate, Act. 12. 10. Pillar, Jer. 1. 18. Pen, Jer. 17. 1. Pan, Ezek. 4. 3. God's, Dan. 5. 4. And is put for an Axe, Isa. 10. 34. Insensible hardness, 1 Tim. 4. 2. As hard and dry as Iron, Lev. 25. 19. Unbendable, Isa. 48. 4. 〈◊〉 , Dan. 2. 33. Invincible power, Psal. 2. 9. Rev. 2. 27. Fetters or chains made of it, Psal. 107. 10.

A City, Josh. 19. 38.

Iron]

Applyed unto and spoken of Charets, Josh. 17. 18. Furnace, Jerem. 11. 4. Gate, Act. 12. 10. Pan, Ezek. 4. 3. Pea, Job 19. 24. 〈◊〉 , Jer. 1. 18. Sinew, Isa. 48. 14. Teeth, Dan. 7. 7. Tool, Deut. 27. 5. Weapon, Job 20. 24.

He shall rule them with a rod of iron, Rev. 2. 27. Gr. feed them; as Psal. 78. 71, 72. Mic. 5. 4. Mat. 2. 6. that is, rule them with a might and power irresistible, Ps. 110. 1. subduing and maulling to pieces all refractory, and rebellious ones. Annot.

Barved 〈◊〉 ]

Job 41 7. See Barbed.

Irpeel]

The health, medicine; or, exalling of God. A City, Josh. 18. 27.

〈◊〉 ]

A City of the Sun; or after the Syrian, of bondage. A City, Josh. 19. 41.

Iru]

A watch-man, &c. as Ir. The Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 4. 15.

Irvahash]

The Son of Tehinnah, 1 Chr. 4. 12.

Is]

;;betokeneth, Signifieth, Sealeth. Mat. 13. 38. The 〈◊〉 is the world. Matth. 26. 27. This is my 〈◊〉 . And elsewhere often, Gal. 4. 24, 25. Isa. 9. 15. Jam. 3. 6. Christ's bare 〈◊〉 be but a bare foundation for their monstrous transubstantiation.

;;This Sacramental Metonymy whereby [ Is ] noteth to signify and represent, or whereby the sign and thing signified be put one for the other, it is so frequent in Scripture, as it may be reckoned among plain and usual speeches: as Gen. 17. 10. Circumcision called the Covenant, expounded in verse. 11. the sign thereof. See the like touching the Paschal Lamb, Exod. 12 11. & 13. 9. In the same sense the Sabbath is the Covenant of the Lord, Exod. 31. 13, 16. The Ark is God, Psal. 89. 7. The cover of the Ark 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 or Mercy- 〈◊〉 , Levite. 4. 31. The Rock is Christ, 1 Cor. 10. 3. The Dove is the holy Spirit, Mat. 3. 16. Baptism is the washing away of sin, Act. 22. 16. The Bread, the Communion of his body, &c. 1 Cor. 10. 16, 17. How can the Papists affirm that this is an unusual phrase?

;;2. Leads or 〈◊〉 unto. Rom. 7. 7. Is the Law of sin; 〈◊〉 is, 〈◊〉 it bring unto, or lead to sin? Rom. 16. 23. The gift of God is eternal life; that is, holiness (which is God's free 〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉 unto eternal life, as a way leadeth to a City, Rom. 8. 6. 〈◊〉 of the Spirit is life and peace, 〈◊〉 . 17. 3.

;;3. 〈◊〉 forth, causeth, meriteth, or deserveth. Rom. 8. 6. The wisdom of the flesh is death; that is, not only leads unto, but 〈◊〉 death eternal.

;;4. 〈◊〉 to be, or let him be. 1 Tim. 3. 2. Heb. 13. 4. Marriage is 〈◊〉 , &c. Mat. 5. 13, 14. Ye are the salt of the earth, the light of the world, (for so ye ought to be): This is no rare thing, but usual in Scripture, to put the Indicative mood for the Imperative, and the deed done, or fact, for the right 〈◊〉 it should be done, as Mal. 2. 5. 1 Tim. 3. 15. Rom. 14. 6. 7. where regarding, giving of thanks, living, be put for, ought to regard, to give thanks, ought to live: and so often elsewhere speaketh.

;;5. The 〈◊〉 of a thing, Heb. 11. 6. for some things 〈◊〉 said to be nothing, 1 Cor. 8. 4. & 10. 19.;;

;;6. Per 〈◊〉 modorum, or per Syllepsin conjunction is, it 〈◊〉 put sometime for an Objection or Prolepsis (as though it 〈◊〉 ) not for a proposition or affirmation, that the thing indeed 〈◊〉 so. 〈◊〉 Joh. 10. 17. Rom. 6. 16.;;

;;7. 〈◊〉 the sense only, but the sum, yea the end or use, yea the perfection of a thing, as Matth. 7. 12. Luk. 6. 31.;;

;;8. The identity or self sameness of one thing under 〈◊〉 names, and against the diversity of persons, when one only is meant, Mat. 11. 3. Luk. 24. 39. Joh. 9. 37. Act. 17. 3.;;

The beast that was, and is 〈◊〉 , and yet is, Rev. 17. 8. was, to wit, in the Government Ecclesiastiacl, by Bishops upon the translation of the Empire from Rome, to Constantinople: and is not, by the coming in of the Goths and Vandals, bereaving Rome of inhabitants, 〈◊〉 for a time, that Ecclesiastical Government of Bishops at Rome: and yet is, not being utterly by the Goths fury extinguished, the wound being finely healed by the second Beast (chap. 13. 11, 13, 14.) 〈◊〉 cunningly crept up from Episcopal jurisdiction, into a Monarchical State and Empire, by his obtained Supremacy. Bernard.

Isaac]

;;signifies, 〈◊〉 , joy, which is reaped spiritually by faith in Christ, Gen. 17. & 21. 5, 6. when it is said Abraham blessed Isaac, the meaning is, that Abraham applied and confirmed to Isaac, the promise made to himself, Gen. 12. 2. & 14. 19. & 17. 19. & 25. 11. and so Isaac 〈◊〉 to Jacob the blessing of Abraham, Gen. 28. 3, 4. and by this blessing, the righteousness of faith is implied to Abraham's seed, 〈◊〉 . 3. 8, 9.

〈◊〉 ]

(sometime Isaiah, or 〈◊〉 ) The health or salvation of the Lord. A Prophet, 2 King. 20. 1. 2 Chr. 26. 22. The Son of Amos, Isa. 1. 1.

Iscah]

Anointing, covering, 〈◊〉 shadowing; or in the 〈◊〉 espying. The daughter of Haran, Gen. 11. 29.

〈◊〉 ]

Judas so called, either from the City, whereof he was, (see Josh. 15. 25.) or from falsehood, or a lie, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or from his receiving, looking up, hiding, which in 〈◊〉 is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , whence escariuta, a pouch, or purse, for that he had the bag, Joh. 13. 29. or by way of 〈◊〉 , for that he strangled himself, for that the word also signifieth. See 〈◊〉 Lex. in the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or an hireling; or, a man of death, Luk. 22. 3.

Iscariot]

And Judas Iscariot, Mat. 10. 4. This title of his may either be taken from his Country, whence he came, a man of 〈◊〉 (according to which it is that the ancient Greek and Latin MS. generally read, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Acariota, from Carioth ) or else from the Syriac which calls a wallet or Purse, Secariat, and then 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Secariota, or Iscariota, may signify him that hath the Wallet, which was the office of this Judas. Dr. Hamm. Annot. d.

Ishad]

The Son of Hammoleketh, 1 Chr. 7. 18.

〈◊〉 ]

The Father of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 4. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

It is void, or 〈◊〉 ; or in the Syrian, forsaking. The Son of Abraham, Gen. 25. 2.

〈◊〉 venob]

Sitting in proph 〈◊〉 ; or, taking captivity in prophesy. A Giant, 2 Sam. 21 16.

Ishbosheth]

A man of shame; or, the delay of a man. The Son of Saul, 2 Sam. 2. 8.

Ishi]

〈◊〉 ; or, having regard. The Son of Appaim, 1 Chr. 2. 31. A famous man, Ibid. 4. 24. Also, it signifieth, M. husband, Hos. 2. 16. marg.

Ishiah]

It is the Lord. The Son of Rehabiah, 1 Chr. 24. 21. The Son of Izrahiah, 1 Chr. 7. 3.

Ishijah]

Of the Sons of Harim, Ezr. 10. 31.

Ishma]

Put unto, named, a marvelling; or, desolation. Of the Father of Etam, 1 Chr. 4. 3.

Ishmael]

(or Imael) God hath heard, or the hearing of God. The Son of 〈◊〉 by Hagar, Gen. 16. 11. The Son of Nethaniah, 2 King. 25. 23. The Son of Azel, 1 Chr. 8. 38. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 19. 11. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 23. 1. Of the Sons of Pashur, Fzr. 10. 22. Of the first Ishmael is 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 2. 17. and Ishmaelites, Gen. 37. 27.

Ishmael, and Isaac]

;;The children of the slavish Synagogue, which persecuted the faithful; and shall be cast out as Ishmael was: also of the free Church unto which belongeth the inheritance of heaven, Galat. 4. 28. 29.

Ishmaiah]

Hearing the Lord, or obeying the Lord. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 27. 19.

Ishmerai]

A Keeper, or keeping. The Son of Elpaal, 1 Chr. 8. 18.

Ishnan]

Hid, broken in sunder; or, a cony. The Son of Shashak, 1 Chr. 8. 22, 25.

Ish-tob]

A good man. A Country, 2 Sam. 10. 6, 8.

Ishuah]

(or Isuah) Plainness, or plain, equal, putting or put. The Son of Ashur, Gen. 46. 17.

Ishuai]

The same. The Son of Ashur, 1 Chron. 7. 30.

Island, Islands, Isle, Isles]

Taken,

• I. Properly, for land closed in and environed with the Seas (or fresh water) as, the Isle of Cyprus, Act. 13. 6. Clauda, Act. 27. 16, 26. Melita, Act. 28. 1, 7, 9, 11. Patmos, Rev. 1. 9.
• II. Improperly; so
• • 1. Tyrus is termed the Isle, Isa. 23. 2, 6.
  • 2. By the 〈◊〉 the Inhabitants are meant, Ezek. 26. 15.
  • 3. By the Isles of the Sea, Countries bordering on the Sea are to be understood, Est. 10 1. Isa. 24. 15. Ezek. 26. 15, 18. or 〈◊〉 remote beyond the Seas, Ezek. 27. 6, 7, 15. and so for all 〈◊〉 of the world which did not then belong to the Church, Isa. 41. 1, 5. & 42. 4, 12. & 49. 1. Accordingly Caphtor is termed a Country, Jer. 47. 4. marg.
  • 4. Canaan is so termed, Isa. 20. 6. marg. For as an Island is compassed with waters, so was the land of Canaan environed with enemies.

〈◊〉 ]

Cleaving to, leaning upon, or joined to the Lord. An 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 31. 13.

Ismaiah]

A 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 12. 4.

Ispah]

A Jasper stone. The Son of Beriah, 1 Chron. 8. 16.

Israel]

;; A Prince of the strong God; or, one that hath attained principal power from the mighty God. Gen. 32. 28. Thy name shall be called Jacob no more, but Israel; because thou hast power with God.

;;2. The Patriarch Jacob, who was called Israel, because he had strength to wrestle with God, and to overcome; as in the former place appeareth. Rom. 9. 9. All that are of Israel; that is, of Jacob.

;;3. The people of Israel, which were the posterity of Jacob, of whom consisted the visible Church till the coming of Christ. Exod. 19. 3. Tell the children of Israel. Psal. 76. 11. And very often in the Old Testament.

;;4. The whole visible Catholic Church, consisting of believing Jews and Gentiles. Psal. 124. 1. Now may Israel say. Psal. 125. 7. But peace shall be upon Israel. Gal. 6. 16. And upon the Israel of God, that is, upon the whole elect people of God.

;;5. The land or place of dwelling of the foresaid Patriarch and his posterity, Psal. 76. 1. & 147. 2.

6. All the people of God, Exod. 18. 1. Josh. 7. 8. called the children of Israel, Lev. 22. 18.

7. The ten Tribes, 1 King. 14. 18. 2 King. 3. 3. & 10. 32.

8. Judah, 2 Chr. 12. 1. Ezek. 8. 6.

9. The Jews, Rom. 11. 25.

Eternity of Israel]

;;God who is absolutely eternal, and maketh his people eternally blessed, even forever and ever most happy, 1 Sam. 15. 29.

Holy one of Israel]

;;The true God, which being most pure and holy in his own nature and works, is also the Author of all purity in his people, Isa. 5. 19. Also one who hath manifested his holiness in Israel.

Light of Israel]

;;God enlightening and sanctifying his people, also cheering them with his deliverance and defense, Isa. 16. 17.

Of the 〈◊〉 of Israel, Cant. 3. 7. what mighty Valiants were in Israel appeareth by David's worthies, which helped him in his wars, and are mentioned in 1 Chron. 11. 10, 47. & 12. 1, - 38. They figured such strong men, as have the Word of God abiding in them, and do overcome the wicked one, 1 Joh. 2. 14. Ainsworth.

Israelite]

;;A Jew which descendeth of Jacob according to the flesh. Rom. 9. 4. Which are the Israelites.

;;2. A godly Christian (though a Gentile) which from his heart worshippeth the God of Israel. Joh. 1. 47. 〈◊〉 an 〈◊〉 indeed; in whom there is no guile. Rom. 2. 29. Psal. 73. 1. Yet God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a pure heart.

;; Note: Jacob had both his names of wrestling and striving: but Jacob the first, was at his birth, when he strove to be the first born, but prevailed not till afterward, but Israel the latter is upon victory, prevailing with God and men. This change of his name signifieth a change and more excellency of his estate, as in Abraham's and Sarah's names, Gen. 17. 5, 14. Isa. 62. 2.

Israelitish]

Levite. 24. 10. Heb. an Israelitess, which the Chaldee. expoundeth, a daughter of Israel: her name was Shelomith, v. 11. Anysw.

Issachar]

Hire, wages, or reward. The Son of Jacob by Leah, Gen. 30. 18. The Tribe of Issachar, or his posterity, Deut. 33. 18. The land belonging to that Tribe, Josh. 17. 11. The Son of Obed-Edom, 1 Chr. 26. 5.

Issue]

Children or posterity, Gen. 48. 6. A flux, or running, Lev. 12. 7. & 15. 2, 3, 4, &c. Seed, Ezek. 23. 20. Passage, way, or mean, Psal. 68. 20. Prov. 4. 23.

To 〈◊〉 ]

Spring from, 2 King. 20. 10. Flow, Ezek. 47. 8. Go forth, Josh. 8. 22.

Isui]

The same with 〈◊〉 . The Son of Asher, Gen. 46. 17. The Son of Saul, 1 Sam. 14. 49.

It]

2 King. 19. 16. Heb. them, marg. 2 Chr. 34. 18. Heb. in it, marg. Col. 2. 15. In it, or in himself, marg. It refers to the matter treated of.

〈◊〉 ]

A Country so called of King Italus, or of Italis, which signifieth with calves, for that it aboundeth with calves, Act. 27. 1. Whence Italian, Act. 10. 1. as belonging thereunto.

Itch]

A kind of 〈◊〉 , Deut. 28. 27.

Itch]

Deut. 28. 27. The Chaldee. saith, a dry scab. 〈◊〉 .

Itching]

2 Tim. 4. 3. Having itching ears, that affect altogether novelty, and choice of doctrines, and curious speculations. Hall.

Such as will please or gratify their humor. Ham.

〈◊〉 ]

Strong, my sign, a plough-share; or, a coming to. One of David' s Mighties, 1 Chr. 11. 31.

Ithamar]

Woe to the change, or woe to the hand; or an Isle of the hand or 〈◊〉 ; or the change of an Isle. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Exod. 6. 23.

〈◊〉 ]

God with me, the sigae of God; or the coming to of God; or, the plough-share of God. The Son of Jesaiah, Neh. 11. 7. See Prov. 30. 1.

Ithiel and Ucal]

;;Christ (God and man) who is present with us, and by whom we can do all things; as 〈◊〉 signifies one that is mighty, and makes others strong, Prov. 30. 1. The man spake unto Ithiel and Ucal. By these two names the godly are warned of the 〈◊〉 of themselves, by the infinite presence and power of God in Christ.

Ithmah]

An Orphan, marvelling; or, perfection. One of David' s Mighties, 1 Chr. 7. 37. & 11. 46.

Ithnan]

A City, Josh. 15. 23.

Ithra]

A remnant; or, excellent. The Father of Amasa, 2 Sam. 17. 25.

〈◊〉 ]

The same. The Son of Dishon, Gen. 36. 26. The Son of Zophah, 1 Chr.

Ithream]

The excellency, or remnant of the people. The Son of David, 2 Sam. 3. 5.

Ithrite]

Excelling; or, a remaining. 2 Sam. 23. 38. 1 Chr. 11. 40.

Ittah-kazim]

An hour; or, time of a Prince; or, now a Prince. A City, 〈◊〉 . 19. 13.

〈◊〉 ]

The same with Ithai. A City. David' s friend, and one of his Mighties, 2 Sam. 15. 22. & 23. 29.

Iturea]

Kept; or in the Syrian tongue, of a mountain; or, full of hills. A Region near to the desert of Arabia, whereof Philip was Tetrarch, Luk. 3. 1.

Iuah]

Iniquity. A City where an Idol was honored, 2 King. 18. 34.

Iubal]

Bringing, or fading; or, a trumpet. The Son of Lamech, who was the Inventer of the Harp and Organs.

Jubilee]

This was to be reckoned after seven times seven years, which made forty nine; beginning on the day of Reconciliation, wherein servants were freed, debts remitted, possessions that had been alienated returned, the Law allowing no further sales; all which were proclaimed with the sound of a Trumpet, of a Rams-horn, and therefore called Jobel, which signifieth a Ram, or Rams-horn, Lev. 25. 8, 9, 10, 11, &c.

;;It noteth the full redemption we have by Christ. The claiming of freedom in the Land this year of Jubile, 〈◊〉 , that Christ would one day with his own vovce 〈◊〉 full liberty and freedom from the tyranny of sin, 〈◊〉 hell, and Satan, Lev. 25. 8, 9, 10. until 17. thus expounded by Isa. 16. 1. 2. & Isa. 63. 4. and in Luk 4. 21. our Savior applieth that of Isa. 61. unto himself. This day this Scripture is fulfilled in your ears.

〈◊〉 ]

Mighty, or perfect, The Son of Shelemiah, Jer. 38. 1.

Judah]

Confession, or 〈◊〉 . The Son of Joanna, Luk. 3. 26, 27. The Son of Joseph, Ibid. 30.

Judab]

;;The same. The Son of Jacob, Gen. 29. 35. by Leah, Gen. 35. 23. A Tribe and Kingdom divided from the ten Tribes, Isa. 7. 6. and often elsewhere. The two Kingdoms of Judah and 〈◊〉 jointly considered, Isa. 1. 1. 〈◊〉 Judah. Of the line of Judah came David and Christ, Gen. 49. 9. Judah is the Lions whelp, Heb. 7. 14. Also the Tribe of Judah, Joh. 18. 5. Judge. 1. 2, 3, 4, 10. & 20. 18. Also the Son of Shenuah, 〈◊〉 . 11. 9. The Father of Zerah, Ibid. 24. A Levite, Neh. 12. 8. See verse. 34. 36.

Judah]

2 Chron. 25. 28. In the City of Judah; that is, the City of David, as it is a King. 14. 20. marg.

Judas]

The same with Judah. The Son of Jacob, (called also and most usually Judah ) Mat. 1. 2. One of Christ's brethren (or kinsmen) Mat. 13. 55. One that betrayed Christ, Mat. 26. 25. Judas of Galilee, Act. 5. 37. One in 〈◊〉 , in 〈◊〉 house Saul was, Act. 9. 11. Judas surnamed Barsabas, Act. 15. 25.

Jude]

The same, called also Judas the Brother of James, Luk. 6. 16. Jude 1.

Judea]

The same. A Country, Matth. 3. 1. Act. 2. 9. Sometimes taken for the whole Land of the twelve Tribes, sometime so: Judah and 〈◊〉 only, according to the 〈◊〉 of Galilee, 〈◊〉 , and other Countries.

A Judge]

;;A 〈◊〉 Governor, or Soveraingue Ruler, who hath all the 〈◊〉 in his disposition, and under his 〈◊〉 . So is God alone. Gen. 18. 25. Should not the judge of the 〈◊〉 do justly? In his Church he judgeth the 〈◊〉 of Faith, by the voice and 〈◊〉 of Scripture.

;;2. A Deputy Governor, as it were God's Lieutenant, in the government of the whole world, So is Christ, as Mediator, and he alone. 2 Tim. 4. 1. I charge thee before Christ 〈◊〉 shall Judge the quick and dead. Joh. 5. 22.

;;3. A Governor, that hath general rule by God's appointment, 〈◊〉 someone people or Nation, to preserve and govern it. Judge 3. 26. God raised them up Judges.

;;4. A person appointed over criminal causes and civil controversies, to end and determine them by his sentence. 2 Chr. 19. 5. He sets Judges in the Land. Deut. 16. 18. Judges shalt 〈◊〉 make thee in all thy Cities. Luk. 12. 14. Who is to hear the causes 〈◊〉 parties, Deut. 1. 16. To weigh actions, Ibid 17. and, To execute judgment between man and man, Ezek. 18. 8. They must be well qualified, Deut. 1. 13, 15. Exod. 18. 21. 2 Chr. 1, 2. Ezr. 7. 25. Psal. 2. 10. be 〈◊〉 , 2 Tim. 4. 8. not unrighteous, Zeph. 3. 3. 〈◊〉 . 18. 6. They are called gods, Exod. 21. 6. Psal. 82. 1, 6. and are to be honored, Exod. 22. 28. Act. 23. 5. God sometimes extraordinarily raised up Judges, Judge. 2. 18. Act. 13. 20. 〈◊〉 whom he was, Judge. 2. 18. who went out to war, Judge. 3. 10. by whom he delivered his people, Judge. 3. 9. 31. who upheld true Religion, Judge. 2. 19. and were means of peace to Israel, after their victories gotten, Judge. 3. 11, 30. & 5. 31. & 8. 2 S.

To judge]

;; referred,

• I. to God; signifieth,
• • ;;1. To rule and govern. Psal. 67. 4. God shall judge the earth with righteousness. Psal. 9. 4, 8. Heb. 10. 30. The Lord shall 〈◊〉 his people.

  • ;;2. To correct, chastise, or to panish, which is one act of divine government. Psal. 51. 4. That thou mayst be pure 〈◊〉 thou judgest. Heb. 13. 4. Adulterers God will judge.

    ;; Note. This word judge, when it respecteth the godly, 〈◊〉 sometime 〈◊〉 and affliction for sin, 1 Cor. 11. 31. and sometime deliverance out of affliction, 1 Sam. 24. 15. 2 Sam. 18. 19. both may be implied, Gen. 30. 6.

  • ;;3. To pronounce a righteous and true sentence upon all things and persons; which is also another act of government. Rom. 2. 16. At that day when God shall judge the world.
  • ;;4. To give defense and preservation against malicious unjust oppressors. Psal. 7. 8. Judge me according to my righteousness. 〈◊〉 verse. 10. which seemeth thus to expound the word. Psal. 33. 1. Judge me (O 〈◊〉 ) defend and deliver me. This is also one part of 〈◊〉 : it contains, 1. Examination of the 〈◊〉 , 2. Giving of sentence, 3. And execution by delivering the oppressed. See 2 Sam. 18. 19, 31. Judge. 3. 10.
  • ;;5. To inquire into, try, and discern things and persons. Psal. 7. 11. comp. with verse. 9. Psal. 11. 4, 5. The Lord's throne is in heaven, his eyes 〈◊〉 and try, &c. Also to debate, argue, 〈◊〉 , or dispute a thing, and afterward to judge and lay the blame where it is, Gen. 31. 37.
  • 6. To keep authority over, Psal. 82. 1.
  • 7. To recompense, Ezek. 7. 3, 8.
• II. To men; signifieth,
• • ;;1. To rule and govern any people. Judge. 4. 4. Deborah judged 〈◊〉 .
  • ;;2. Truly to understand and 〈◊〉 all things as they be. 1 Cor. 2. 15. The spiritual man judgeth all things. 1 Cor. 14. 29. Let two or three speak, and let the other 〈◊〉 , that is, descern what is spoken.
  • ;;3. To utter an upright and impartial sentence of other men and their doings. Joh. 7. 24. Judge a righteous judgment, and not according to appearance.
  • ;;4. Rashly and curiously, without any cause or calling, to carp at, and censure other men and their actions. Mat. 7. 1. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Rom. 14. 3, 4, 13. Let no man judge his brother; that is rashly 〈◊〉 of him, and of his final estate; for that belongs to God only.
  • ;;5. To approve and allow the last 〈◊〉 of the great judgment. 1 Cor. 6. 2. The Saints shall judge the world and the Angels.
  • ;;6. To hear, try, and determine civil causes between a man and his neighbor. 1 Cor. 6. 2. Are ye unworthy to 〈◊〉 the least matters? Exod. 18. 13. Moses sat to judge the people.
  • ;;7. To condemn, or to pronounce a judicial sentence, true or false, 1 King. 4. 28. Psal. 82. 1.
  • ;;8. To accuse, and by a good example to testify against others. Mat. 12. 41, 42. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment against this generation. Rom. 2. 27.
  • ;;9. To declare by deeds, and pronounce sentence against ones self. Act. 13. 46. You judge yourselves unworthy of life.
  • ;;10. To use judgment and consideration in the ordering of our life, and actions thereof, that none of them be offensive and hurtful to the weak Christian. Rom. 14. 13. But judge this rather, that ye put not a stum ling block, &c. When we examine our own doings, and ponder them so judiciously and discreetly, as we may direct them without any offense: this is it which is meant here by judging.
  • 11. To plead for, Ezek. 23. 37. marg. As Magistrates in Civil and Political government, so under the Law of Moses, the Priests were Judges, 〈◊〉 . 10. 10. Deut. 17. 8, 9. 2 Chr. 19. 8. as the Priests and Elders in Christ's time, Luk. 22. 66. Act. 4. 5, 6. And the Apostles, Act. 15. 19, 20. 1 Cor. 5. 3.

;;The Scripture (in controversies of faith) is a judge and judgeth; that is, giveth sentence, Joh. 12. 48. & Joh. 5. 45, 46. where Christ provoketh to Moses as a Judge between him and the Pharisees. Also, God himself and Christ are said to judge, Joh. 5. 24, 27, 30. Lastly, the true Church of Christ, and every true member of it, hath 〈◊〉 of judging, 1 Cor. 2. 15. 1 Cor. 10. 15.

;;But there is great difference between these Judges and their judgments; for God is the supreme Judge and General, infallible. Also (being the first verity essentially, and therefore to be believed for himself:) the Scripture which is God's voice and word, is also a most certain undeceivable Judge, but subordinate; whose sentence for God himself, who is truth itself, is to be received without contradiction or appellation, as absolute and definitive: but but the Church, Councils provincial or oecumenical, Doctors, Pastors, the faithful, be inferior Judges, and give judgment assentive, by judge meant of approbation (not of determination) it being their office to receive, repeat, approve, publish the judgment and testimony which Christ hath already given by his Prophets and Apostles.

;;The Pope is so far from being Sovereign, as he is no Judge at all, being a party and guilty.

To judge]

;;To be revenged, to punish, or to take punishment, according to the use of the Heb. tongue. See Gen. 15. 14. Deut. 23. 36. Rev. 16. 5. Because thou hast judged these things.

;;2. To give an upright sentence upon our persons and works, being first laid open. Rev. 20. 12. And the dead were judged according to the things which were written in the Books.

;;3. To moderate and govern his own, by framing and ordering their lives unto justice and righteousness. Revel. 19. 11. He judgeth righteously. These words are drawn from Psal. 96. 10, 13. He shall judge the people in righteousness.

Judge]

I judge him not, Joh. 12. 47. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, seemeth to be taken in the sense of accusing, as a Plaintiff or Witness accuseth, and not of condemning, which is the office of a Judge. Dr. Hamm. Annot. d.

Thou that judgest, Rom. 2. 1. Here, and in the end of the verse. and verse. 3. is clearly the Gnostics Judaizer, who teaches the observation of the Mosaical Law, and accuses the orthodox Christians, who are not circumcised, for breakers of the Law, and yet himself runs riotously into those sins, for the abstaining from which, Circumcision was designed and instituted by God. This judging and condemning of the Gentile Christians was by them taken up from the Jews, who having themselves guilt enough of sins as well as the Gentiles, would yet discriminate themselves from all others, by this or the like character of Legal observances, as by that which should justify them, or free them from judgment, under which the Gentiles which knew not the Mosaical Law, and were not circumcised, were to lie, and be accursed. thus is the word used, chap. 14. 4. Of the Jewish Christian, that abstained from some sorts of meats, verse. 2. And though he doth that, either out of weakness, as that signifies disease, erroneous seduction, or at least out of infirmity and ignor ance, as thinking himself bound to it by the Mosaical Law (which he believes still to o'liege ) and so ought not to be despised or set 〈◊〉 naught by him that understands Christian liberty, yet doth very ill in judging all others that do not abstain as he doth. For this is the very same 〈◊〉 that is here reprehended in the Jews and Gnostics, of 〈◊〉 all others as men out of God's favor because they do not what they do, or pretend to do, i. e. observe not the Ritual parts of Moses Law. This is particularly 〈◊〉 in the Jews, Mat. 7. 1. and beaten down by Christ as an irrational sin. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

To judge after the sight of the 〈◊〉 , or after the hearing of the ears]

;;signifies to give sentence of all men, not by the gestures, actions, words, professions, or ports, or by anything which appears in outward show, but according to the sincerity of the heart, Isa. 11. 3.

To judge his people]

;;To govern the Church by protecting it, and taking vengeance upon the enemies of it, Heb. 10. 30.

Judged]

1 Cor. 5. 3. or Determined, marg. Judgeth, 1 Cor. 2. 15. or Discerneth, marg.

To be judged]

;;To be punished. Mat. 7. 1. Ye shall not be judged.

;;2. To be rashly censured, or lightly esteemed, as one of less worth then others. 1 Cor. 4. 3. I pass little to be judged, &c.

;;3. To be called to an account and sifted. Rom. 3. 4. When thou art judged.

;;4. To be tried, and have his cause known, either to be acquitted or condemned. Act. 25. 10. Where I ought to be judged.

5. To take, esteem, and count to be, Act. 16. 15.

6. To proceed against, Act. 24. 6.

7. To be accused and sentenced, Rom. 2. 12.

8. Truly discerned, 1 Cor. 2. 15.

9. Determined, 1 Cor. 5. 3.

10. Condemned, 1 Cor. 6. 2. & 10. 29.

11. Punished, 1 Cor. 11. 31, 32.

12. Sentence pronounced, either of absolution or condemnation, James 2. 12.

;;The wicked are judged already, Joh. 3. 18.;;

• ;;1. In God's decree.;;
• ;;2. In God's Word.;;
• ;;3. In their own consciences.;;
• ;;4. In inchoation or part.;;

;;Yet shall be again in the last day, Mat. 25. 32, 40, 46. & 16. 27.;;

• ;;1. By public and final sentence, 1 Cor. 4. 5.;;
• ;;2. By raising up of their bodies, Joh. 5. 28.;;
• ;;3. By their total and eternal perdition of souls and bodies together in hell, Mat. 25. 46.;;

When thou art judged, Rom. 3. 4. contendest. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies to have a Suit in Law, any civil controversy or 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 6. 1. Accordingly the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , though it signifies to judge, yet it signifieth often to contend, to plead or manage a cause for one against another, as Ezek. 50. 4. Wilt thou judge them? i. e. Wilt thou plead for them? Dr. Ham. Annot. b.

Judges of evil thoughts]

;;Such as think no rightly in their preferring one before another, but 〈◊〉 evil therein. Jam 2. 4. And are become Judges of evil thoughts. This shows what respect of persons is not to be used; namely, first, that which puts a false difference for a true: secondly, that wherein no mean is observed: thirdly, that whereof there is no good end, but 〈◊〉 and corrupt, 〈◊〉 to curry favor with great and 〈◊〉 men. Otherwise, as there be of God sundry degrees appointed among men, who in dignity excel one another, so they are in their several places to be esteemed, that we may witness how we reverence God's ordinances and gifts.

Judgment]

;;Government of the world. Joh. 5. 22. He hath 〈◊〉 all judgment 〈◊〉 the Son. Psal. 9. 7. He hath set a throne of judgment. Also, government of his chosen people, Isa. 11. 3, 4. The greatest part consisteth in absolving them from sin, and preserving safe to life eternal, inspiring all his graces into them, that he may live in them, and they in him.

;;2. Chastisement. 1 Cor. 11. 29. Eats his own judgment. 1 Pet. 4. 17. Judgment begins at God's 〈◊〉 . Isa. 5. 16.

;;3. The merciful moderation or measure which God keeps in chastising his children. Jer. 10. 24. Correct me, but with 〈◊〉 .

;;4. Solemn divine action of the last day. Eccl. 12. 14. God will bring every work to judgment. This judgment hath in it three things;

• ;;First, An equity in all things and persons.
• ;;Secondly, A laying them open.
• ;;Thirdly, Pronouncing an upright sentence, Matth. 25. 31, &c.

;;5. The just statutes and commandments of God. Psal. 119. 7, 20. When I shall learn the 〈◊〉 of thy righteousness. Psal. 19. 9. Laws and 〈◊〉 for human duties, are called Judgments:

• ;;1. By them God judgeth of every ones works.
• ;;2. And executes his judgments.
• ;;3. And by them we must 〈◊〉 all our judgments of ourselves and others, and deal accordingly.

;;6. The Spirit of justice and wisdom, enabling to know and discern right and wrong, good and 〈◊〉 . Psal. 72. 1. Give thy judgments in the King.

;;7. Wrath, vengeance, and punishment executed upon the wicked. Mat. 5. 22. Shall be 〈◊〉 of judgment. And very often elsewhere, Psal. 33. 5.

;;8. The punishment inflicted upon Christ for our sins. Act. 8. 33. In his humility his judgment hath been exalted. As by his humility is meant the grave and bands of death, Christ being most abased, when he lay as one oppressed of death in his prison of the grave: so by Judgment, both the hand and counsel of God most justly afflicting his Son our Surety, in his fierce anger, and that miserable condition which in his life and death he did undergo for sinners.

;;9. That great power and authority which God gave unto Christ the Mediator, to determine and do that which is 〈◊〉 and just. Joh. 9. 39. I am come unto judgment into this world. Joh. 16. 11.

;;10. A settled estate, when Religion was committed to the Gentiles, superstition being cast out. Matt. 12. 18. 〈◊〉 shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

;;11. Equity at righteous dealings. Luk. 11. 42. And pass over judgment Gen. 18. 19. Isa. 1. 17. Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed.

;;12. Amendment, or reformation of the world. Joh. 12. 31. Now is the judgment of this world.

;;13. The way and course which God holdeth in governing all and everything. Rom. 11. 33. How unsearchable are his judgments?

;;14. Sentence. 2 Pet. 2. 11. Give not railing judgment. Also a plain and open testimony, Phil. 1. 28. 2 Thes. 1. 5.

;;15. Sentence of damnation and absolution. Jude. 15. To give judgment against all men.

;;16. Courts and places of judgment. 1 Cor. 6. 4. Ifye have judgments, &c.

;;17. A power and faculty to discern things wich differ Phil. 1. 6. And in all 〈◊〉 . Which signifies both the perceiving, and discerning the things perceived.

;;18. A right sentence given of men and of their actions in Courts of Judgment, publicly or privately, 2 Chro. 19 6. Psal. 82. 2. Give just judgment. Also, cause or right, Isa. 10. 2.

;;19. Instruments of God's vengeance. Ezek. 14. 21. 〈◊〉 I send my four 〈◊〉 , &c.

;;20. Famous examples of God's vengeance. Psal. 84. 21. They shall be glad because of thy 〈◊〉 .

21. The wrath, vengeance, and punishment upon the wicked, Mat. 5. 22.

22. Rectitude by administration in bringing confused things into order, Isa. 4. 4. 〈◊〉 . 9. 39. & 16. 11.

23. The reward of the godly, at the last day, 2 Thess. 1. 5.

24. Sentence and opinion, 1 Cor. 1. 10.

25. Advice (not counsel) 1 Cor. 7. 25.

Judgment]

Heb. 9. 27. and after this the 〈◊〉 , understand this of every man's particular judgment presently upon his death, Annot.

Judgment in one hour]

;;A great and sudden vengeance, even the fall and ruin of Rome, which shall come in a 〈◊〉 , when it is not looked for. Rev. 18. 10. For in one 〈◊〉 is thy udgement come.

To manfest 〈◊〉 judgment]

;;To open and make kno n the 〈◊〉 and sure tokens of divine justice, which may declare God unto the whole world, to be a most just Judge. Rev. 15. 4. For thy udgements, &c.

Judgment]

2 Cor. 19. 6. Hebr. in the mater of 〈◊〉 , marg. Isa. 56. 1. or Equity, marg. Isa. 59. 8. or Right, marg. 1 Cor. 11. 34. or Condemnation. Comp. the text with the marg. Phil. 1. 9. or Sense marg.

And he shall show judgment to the Gentiles, 〈◊〉 . 12. 18. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in this place seems to signify the whole Gospel, the 〈◊〉 Religion, the true way of 〈◊〉 and obeying God, the will of God under the 〈◊〉 , and either is to be rendered truth out of the Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . Isa. 42. 1. (whence those verses are taken) which 〈◊〉 . 8. 20. is rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , truth, (and signifies so when its rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 , Jer. 5. 4. Psal. 37. 6.) and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . Isa. 32. 62. and oftentimes 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , righteousness, 〈◊〉 is all one with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , truth; or else being rendered 〈◊〉 , it is to be taken in the same sense as if it were rendered truth, as indeed 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , judgment, is the title of the prime Christian virtue, 〈◊〉 , or equity in judging, Mat. 23. 23. And either way it here signifies the Gospel, and so verse. 20. also. Dr. Ham. Annot. c

Judgment-ball]

Joh. 18. 28. the judgment-house, Gr. 〈◊〉 , which was the dwelling of the Governor Pilate, 〈◊〉 he also held judgment. Dutch Transl. and Annot.

Spirit of judgment]

;;That Spirit by which God judgeth and 〈◊〉 the wicked, also saveth and maintaineth the elect: or it signifies a mind desirous to execute judgment and right in delivering his people from the 〈◊〉 of their enemies, Isa. 4. 4. By the spirit of judgment, Isa. 1. 27.

;;Such Laws as 〈◊〉 annexed to the ten Commandments for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 civilly, have this title prefixed, These are the Judgments which thou shalt set before them, Exod. 21. 1.

〈◊〉 gements true and righteous]

;;God's deliverances of his Saints; which are true, because they are performed according to his promises; and being fulfilled, by destroying his and their enemies, according to their merits. Hence they become righteous. Rev. 19. 2. For true and righteous are his 〈◊〉 .

Judgment-seat]

Mat. 27. 19. or Tribunal. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifieth a place of speaking in a Sermon, or in Judgment, to which one must ascend by certain steps, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to ascend Leigh Crit. Sac. Men here have theirs, Christ one day will have his Judgment-seat, Rom 14. 10. 2 Cor. 5. 10.

Judith]

Praising, or confessing. The Daughter of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 26. 34.

Julia]

Full of 〈◊〉 cotton, or full of hairs. The name of a woman, Rom. 16. 15.

Julious]

The same. A Centurion, Act. 27. 1, 3.

Jumping]

Leaping, skipping, hopping, Neh. 3. 2.

Junia]

Of 〈◊〉 , or of the 〈◊〉 June, as being therein born. A 〈◊〉 of Paul's, Rom. 16. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

A tree, whose, leaves are little, small, and hard, growing along the stalks and branches, and are all ayes green, without fall ng 〈◊〉 in winter. The fruit is 〈◊〉 little berries, which are green at the first, and 〈◊〉 black, of a good 〈◊〉 , and sweet in taste, which at length wax bitter. At the same time it hath berries both ripe and unripe, great and small together. The bark, leaves, fruit, gum, issuing 〈◊〉 are profitable in physic. Under this tree the Prophet sat and slept, 1 King. 19 4. 5. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 mention of some who made use of 〈◊〉 roots for their meat, Job 30. 4. Fire being covered with the ashes hereof will continue for the space of a whole year. See Psal. 120. 4.

Jupiter]

Act. 14. 12, 13. & 19. 35. as if it were Juvans pater, the Helping father. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 The proper name of a feigned god or Idol among the Gentiles; so named 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to boil, or be 〈◊〉 hot; or, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to water; or, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , as being the Author of 〈◊〉 . He is said to be Son to 〈◊〉 and Ops, and born at the same birth with 〈◊〉 . Some think that of Jehovah, the Gentiles named the greatest god Jove and Jupiter; that is Jah Father, of the shortest name 〈◊〉 , mentioned Psal. 68. 5. and Varro (the learnedest of the Romans ) thought 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 the God of the Jews. Ainsworth. on Psal. 83 19.

〈◊〉

Elephants teeth, 2 Chr. 9. 21. marg. Hereof Solomen made a throne, 1 King. 10. 18. 〈◊〉 an house, 1 King. 22. 39. We read also of Ivory palaces, Psal. 45 8. A Tower of Ivory, 〈◊〉 . 7. 4. Benches of Ivory, Ezek. 27. 7. Beds of Ivory, Amos. 6. 4. Vessels of Ivory, Rev. 18. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

Luk, 23. 7. That is, power, rule, authority.

Jury]

Luk. 23. 5. Joh. 7. 1. That is, Judea.

〈◊〉

A 〈◊〉 place, the seat of mercy, 〈◊〉 the changing of mercy. The Son of Pedaiah, 1 Chr. 3. 20.

Just]

;;One who is righteous by the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Christ's righteousness. Rom. 1. 17. The just shall 〈◊〉 saith.

;;2. One who dealeth justly in his particular vocation, as a Magistrate, &c. 〈◊〉 . 23. 50. A good man and a just.

;;3. One who indevoureth to live uprightly in his general calling, as a Christian walking in the righteous Statutes of God. Luk. 1. 6. They 〈◊〉 both just before God. Job 1. 1.

;;4. One who in his life and death answers the perfect justice of the Law of God. 1 Pet. 3. 18. He died, the just for the unjust.

;;5. One that is exceeding faithful, keeping his word or promise. 1 Joh. 1. 9. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.

;;6. One who is essentially just, and infinitely the cause of justice in all his creatures. Exod. 9. 37. The Lord is just, &c.

;;7. One who thinketh himself righteous, and is not. Luk, 18. 9 Certain trusted that they were Just.

This is spoken

• I. of God, who is just in the mids of his people, Deut 32. 4. Isa 45. 21. Zech. 3. 5. In his doings, Neh 9 3. In his promises, 1 Joh. 1. 9. who hath bestowed on men a just Law, Rom. 7. 12. That they may do just things, Phil. 4. 8 use just balances, &c. Lev. 19. 36. that they may escape just damnation, Rom. 3. 8.
• II. Of Christ, Isa. 53. 11. Mat. 27. 19, 24. and of his judgment, 〈◊〉 . 5. 30.
• III. Of Man;
• • 1. Opinionatively, in his own conceit, Prov. 18. 17. Mat. 9. 13. Luk. 18 9.
  • 2. Really, and in truth, and that both in a cause Isa. 26. 7. & 29. 21. and in person, but none exactly so before God, Job 9. 2. Eccl. 7. 20. Rom. 2. 13. yet of him so reputed and called, Gen 6. 9. Job 1. 1. Luk. 1. 6.

Just]

;;A person that is righteous, by believing in Christ, Heb. 10. 38.

Just, or righteous]

;;One extremely hating bloody cruel men, and punishing 〈◊〉 Murderers, with due punishment of death. Rev. 16. 5. Lord, thou art just (or righteous) &c.

Being a 〈◊〉 man, Mat. 1. 19. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , answerable to the Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifies ordinarily works of 〈◊〉 , charity. So Deut. 24. 13. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , both according to Context, and the 〈◊〉 rendering here, is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , mercy. So when the Rabbins say there are two Thrones, one of Judgment, the other of Mercy, the latter is so styled by the Author to the Hebrews, chap. 4. 16. So Psal. 112. 9. His 〈◊〉 , that is, his 〈◊〉 to the poor. So Isa. 58. 7, 8. & Mat. 6. 1. where we now read 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , it's apparent (by the Vulgar reading 〈◊〉 ) that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 was an ancient reading, and that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in that place. Proportionably to these acceptions of the word, the 〈◊〉 of Joseph here shall signify not Legal justice, but 〈◊〉 goodness and 〈◊〉 , whereof here he made an eminent expression. Dr. Ham. Annot. g.

Of the just one]

Act. 7. 52. that is, Christ. 1 Joh. 2. 1. Act. 22. 14. Christ our righteousness, 1 Cor. 1. 30. In whom only we are 〈◊〉 , Rom. 5. 1. Annot.

To be just overmuch]

;;To be deceived by appearance and pretence of Justice, and so to exceed a mediocrity or mean in our actions, whereupon may ensue very great danger. Eccl. 7. 19. Be not thou just overmuch. 〈◊〉 shouldest thou be desolate? Examples of such as to their hurt have trangressed the bounds of Justice, under pretence of dealing justly, or of not partaking in 〈◊〉 ; we have the man mentioned 1 King. 20. 35, 36. who because he would not seem unjust, by smiting an innocent and godly Prophet (though commanded of God so to do) was devoured by a Lyon. Such a thing was that which Saul did, when he spared the fattest of the 〈◊〉 for to sacrifice unto God, 1 Sam. 15. 9. So Timothy by too much abstinence from wine (thinking by such austerity to have reduced the riotous 〈◊〉 to temperance) had almost overthrown the 〈◊〉 of his body, 1 Tim. 5. 23. 〈◊〉 2 Cor. 2. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. The Corinthians were too severe toward the incestuous man. Serranus thinks that in this sentence of 〈◊〉 , is condemned a too great and surly boldness of such, who under pretence of justice and wisdom, do proudly judge of the judgments of God, speaking evil of his works, because of some disorder which appeareth in them: whereof 〈◊〉 hath spoken in verse. 17. 〈◊〉 and Junius say, that the precept of Solomon calleth upon men to temper and moderate their judgment of themselves, that they neither attribute too much to their own discretion, nor yet too much debase and deject themselves. The Note of Geneva Bible is, that it forbids to boast much of our own justice and wisdom. The first exposition fitteth best both the phrase and circumstances. For ( to be just overmuch ) joined with these words ( Wherefore shouldst thou be desolate? ) import a dangerous excess in Justice.

;;Some understand the words not of personal but political Justice, that it be not too severe, but tempered with clemency.;;

The words may be taken for a caution and direction to moderate our zeal with prudence, lest it bring danger upon us, Mat. 10, 16. Annot.

Just and true are thy ways, Rev. 15. 3. Psal. 145. 17. Just, because thou hast punished Antichrist; and true, because thou hast performed thy promise to thy people. By God's ways, his constant works are 〈◊〉 . A similitude taken from a traveler. Annot.

Justice]

;; Referred

• 〈◊〉 . to God; signifieth,
• • ;;1. That divine property, whereby God being most just in himself, rendereth right to every creature, infinitely rewarding and loving the good; extremely hating and punishing the wicked. Gen. 18. 25. Shall not the Judge of all the world do just (or right? )
  • ;;2. God's merciful benefits and protection, Isa. 59. 9. Neither doth justice come near to us.
  • ;;3. Fidelity or truth, in keeping his promise made unto us, touching redemption by Christ. Rom. 3. 26. That he may be just.

  ;;Also Justice or Righteousness signifieth, that imputed holiness of Christ, Phil. 3. 9. Also the fruit and reward of justice, mercies, and benefits, is sometime meant by it: as Jude v. 5, 11. Dan. 4. 22. Psal. 112. 9.

  • ;;1. An essential property of God; Actus immanens. ;;
  • ;;2. A work of God so called, whereby he 〈◊〉 the world, defending and rewarding the good; Actus emanans. ;;
  • ;;3. The truth of God, or his fidelity in performing his promises, 1 Joh. 1. 9.;;
  • ;;4. His commandment or precept of righteousness given to man to keep, Jam. 1. 2.;;
  • ;;5. The effects of his active justice in men, viz. their deliverances and rewards.;;
  • ;;6. The working of inherent 〈◊〉 or sanctification in us, Psal. 4. 1. Rom. 1. 17. Isa. 53. 11.;;
  • ;;7. The justification of us by the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, Rom. 3. 26.;;
• II. To Christ; signifieth,
• • ;;1. The sufferings of Christ for us, by which he perfectly satisfied God's justice, and so was just toward the Godhead by the passion of his Man-hood. This must be considered as it was in him his office to satisfy, Rom. 3. 26. 1 Cor. 1. 30. This is Christ's justice passive from God.;;
  • ;;1. The sufferings of Christ and his satisfaction to the Father for us, not as it was performed by him (for so it is his justice) but as it is derived to us by his imputation of it to us, and as it is received of us by faith, and retained with us by hope and charity. So it is our justice or righteousness passive before God.;;
• III. To Men; signifieth,
• • ;;1. That political virtue speculiar to Magistrates, which disposeth them to do right to every man, rendering 〈◊〉 to whom praise, and vengeance to whom vengeance, belongeth. Job 29. 14. I put on 〈◊〉 . Rom. 13. 2, 3. 1 Pet. 2. 15, 16. This is distributive justice, Luk. 18. 3.
  • ;;2. The moral virtue which moveth men to give to others their due, and deal rightly in matter of bargain and contracts. Gen. 18. 16. He will teach his servants to do justice. This is commutative justice.
  • ;;3. That grace infused into all God's children, conforming them in part unto the will of God, both in their nature and actions. Eph. 4. 24. Created in 〈◊〉 ( 〈◊〉 righteousness ). See 〈◊〉 .
  • ;;4. That state of perfect holiness which Adam received of God in his creation, for himself and his 〈◊〉 . This no man now hath in this life.;;
  • ;;5. The estate of holiness hereafter' in heaven.;;

My justice]

;;signifieth 〈◊〉 things;

• ;;1. A just reward of my labors from the hand of God.
• ;;2. Just dealing in me, who shall be seen to keep nothing but mine own, Gen. 30. 33.

Justification]

;;Forgiveness of sins by the 〈◊〉 of Christ, and the imputation of justice by his obedience to the believer. Rom. 3. 16. The gift is of many 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . verse. 18. The benefit abounded toward all men to the 〈◊〉 os life. Here Justification is very strictly used.

;;2. Whatsoever we have from Christ, either by imputation of Faith, or by sanctification of the Spirit effectually renewing us. Tit. 3. 7. That we being 〈◊〉 by his grace. In this signification we find the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ] used, Rom. 8. 30. Whom he called, them he 〈◊〉 . Here Justification is used largely for Sanctification also.;;

;;If it be so, then is there no place for Justification in that place, Rom. 8. 30. Therefore Vocation there being for that which is effectual, containeth, or signifieth Sanctification; after which followeth Justification.;;

;;3. Justification is put for the testification or proof of our Justification; for so must that place be understood, Rom. 4. 25. seeing Christ's resurrection doth but confirm it, not cause it.;;

;;4. It may signify, as privatively the acquitting of the guilty person, upon his repentance and faith, Rom. 4. 5. & 5. 16. so also positively, the commending verbally, and rewarding actually of a godly person for any godly act; and so may we understand our Savior, Matth. 12. 37. and St. James, Jam. 2. 23, 24, 25.

;;5. 〈◊〉 is a Justification by works of true rightecusnesse, but yet not perfect, and therefore the Justification thereby is not to be trusted wholly unto; not at all without the privative Justification, viz. by remission of sins. See Psal. 143. 2. & 32. 1, 2. and Rom. 4. 1, 2, 3, 5. He that is truly sanctified by Christ's Spirit, and believeth the merits of his death for remission of sins, hath a full and perfect Justification.;;

;; Justification is an action of God, freely, of his one mercy and favor absolving a believing sinner from the whole curse 〈◊〉 to his sins, and accounting him perfectly just in his sight, unto 〈◊〉 life in heaven, through the perfect obedience and sufferings of Christ 〈◊〉 to his faith, unto the everlasting praise of 〈◊〉 justice, mercy, and truth, Rom. 3. 24, 25. & 4. 5. & 5. 19. 2 Cor. 5. 19. Rom. 4. 4.

;;The efficient cause of Justification is the grace of God; the material, is Christ our Redeemer; the formal, 〈◊〉 tation of our sins to him, and his justice to us; the helping, instrumental cause is faith within, and the Gospel without, Rom. 5. 9. 1 Tim. 2. 6. The final cause is God's glory, the utmost, our salvation the 〈◊〉 end thereof.

;;Justification before God, is not 〈◊〉 in all Scripture, to be used for the 〈◊〉 of the habit of justice into the souls of the elect, at their first conversion, of unjust to make them habitually just. This is Popish and rotten Divinity, which will have Justification to be understood of and to signify inherent justice, as Sanctification signifieth inherent sanctity.

Justify]

;;To absolve and quit one that is accused, from the crime wherewith he is charged, and to pronounce him innocent. Prov. 17. 15. He that condemneth the righteous and justifieth the wicked. 〈◊〉 . 12. 37. Isa. 5. 23.

;;2. To absolve and acquit a sinner which believes, from the guilt and punishment of all his sins, and to pronounce him righteous before the tribunal Seat of God, through the imputation of Christ's righteousness to his faith. In this sense we are said to be justified by faith, and not by works. Rom. 3. 28. Therefore we conclude, a man is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 faith, without the deeds of the Law. Rom. 8. 33. And often elsewhere, both in this Epistle and others, [ justifying ] is put for our [ a solving ] from sin, and being pronounced just before God his Judgment-seat. See Act. 13. 39. Isa. 53. 11. The opposition between justifying and condemning, doth confirm this. Rom. 8. 33, 34. Rom. 2. 12, 13. St. Paul searcheth the causes of Justification and St. James seeks the effects, by which it may be found and proved. Paul entreateth of Justification before God, James of that which is before men.

;;3. To 〈◊〉 and manifest him to be just which is so already. 〈◊〉 . 2. 21. Was not Abraham our Father justified by works? 1 Tim. 3. 16.

;;4. To commend and acknowledge a thing or person to be just, good 〈◊〉 . 7. 35. Wisdom is 〈◊〉 of her children. & 10. 39. He willing to 〈◊〉 himself.

;;5. To over-match, overcome, and exceed others in evil, so as others may seem to be just in comparison of them. Ezek. 16. 51. Thou hast exceeded them in 〈◊〉 a'ominations, and hast 〈◊〉 them in all thy a'ominatious. Jer. 3. 6.

;;6. To be more just, or less unjust. Jer. 3. 11. Israel hath justified her self more than Judah.

;;7. To exempt one, and to make him utterly and wholly free from anything. Rom. 6. 7. He that is dead is 〈◊〉 from sin; that is, freed from sin, as some Translations have it.

;;8. To endeavor to make himself more just, or to profit and persevere in righteousness. Rev. 22. 12. He that is just, let him 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 . Thus it is read in the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Text. Here it 〈◊〉 used of that inchoate and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 nesse, which is 〈◊〉 in the regenerate.

;;In all the 〈◊〉 Testament, 〈◊〉 cannot be 〈◊〉 , that the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 [ justifying ] is ever used in the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 tongue, otherwise then for [ 〈◊〉 ] the person 〈◊〉 . Neither in the New Testament, when our [ justification ] before God is spoken of, hath it any other meaning; and ever found (in this Argument) to signify, of one evil and unjust, to make him just and good.

;; Note. There is a justification of opinion only, 〈◊〉 that Lawyer in Luk. 10. justified himself: and the 〈◊〉 in Luk. 16. 15. Secondly, there is another justification in truth and very deed, even before God; and this is twofold:

• ;;1. Legal, by perfect keeping of the Law, which could give righteousness and life eternal to the doers, could any be found that by his own strength could fulfill it, Rom. 2. 13. & 10. 5.
• ;;2. Evangelical; to wit, the perfect righteousness which was in the Man Christ, being imputed to the believer, Rom. 5. 1.

;;Three reasons out of Rom. 4. why a man cannot be said to be justified by a righteousness habitual, 〈◊〉 , or inherent, as Papists understand the phrase in Rom. 4. 5.

• ;;First then, it 〈◊〉 not be written, that faith was accounted for righteousness, but an infused habit was imputed: whereas he saith not this latter, but the former, verse. 5.
• ;;Secondly, then Paul would not say that righteousness is imputed without the works of the Law, in verse. 6. The elect are justified being sinners and wicked, Rom. 4. 5. Therefore the thing for which they be justified, cannot be their own inherent justice, Phil. 3. 6. For habitual righteousness, or inherent justice, it is a work of the Law, and sticketh in the justified person. But what so 〈◊〉 , and is inherent, cannot be said to be imputed, which is understood of something 〈◊〉 , and which 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 not in us.
• ;;Thirdly, such as be justified by infused justice, of them it cannot be 〈◊〉 , that their sins are covered, forgiven, and not imputed. For habitual justice expelleth and takes away all sin, and hideth it not; whereas a wicked man is justified by hiding and 〈◊〉 his sins, verse. 7. And to there, that inherent Justice is all one with Sanctification, which may not be confounded with Justification.

;;The doctrine of Justification by Faith only, without the Works of the Law, is not only grounded on Scripture, Gal. 2. 28. Rom. 13. 28. but sound Antiquity hath subscribed to this truth. The 〈◊〉 (saith 〈◊〉 on 1 Cor. 1.) is saved by Faith alone, without Works, receiving gratis the remission of sins. Again, they are freely justified, working nothing, nor making recompense, but justified 〈◊〉 Fide, by Faith alone through the gift of God. 〈◊〉 Rom. 3. 9. Again, he saith in Rom. 4. 〈◊〉 was justified not by the Works of the Law, but Fide sola, by Faith alone.

;;The Apostle ( 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ) teacheth the Justification 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , of Faith alone, to be sufficient. In Rom. lib. 3. Thus the Thief and the Publican, and sinful woman, in Luk, 7. were justified, saith Origen. Also Basil ( sola side ) by faith alone in Christ, a sinner is justified. This one thing (saith 〈◊〉 . ) I earnestly affirm, that sides sola, faith alone by it self made the Thief safe, and that no works, 〈◊〉 , by themselves have ever justified the workers.

;; Jerome on Rom. 4. God justiheth the wicked converting, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and not by works, which he had not: And again, to the Sons of 〈◊〉 , faith alone is imputed for righteousness.

;; 〈◊〉 ad Galat. Faith alone hath in it the power of 〈◊〉 . In all which sentences, Faith alone doth not exclude the Grace of God, the Merits of Christ, and the Word and 〈◊〉 , but Human works and merits.

To 〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉 .

• 1. 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; when a man justifieth 〈◊〉 , Luk. 10. 29. & 16. 15.
• 2. Politickly, in the public 〈◊〉 of Justice; either rightly, Deut. 25. 1. or 〈◊〉 , Prov. 17. 15. Isa. 5. 23.
• 3. Legally, by a man's own righteousness, according to the Law. So the Jews sought to be justified, Rom. 9. 31. & 10. 3. but thus none can be justified, Psal. 143. 2. Rom. 3, 20. 〈◊〉 . 2. 16. Thus none attain to the righteousness of God, Rom. 9. 31. & 10. 3. yea, them that seek thus to be justified, Christ 〈◊〉 nothing and they are fallen from grace, Gal. 5. 4.
• 4. 〈◊〉 , Rom. 5. 1. Thus are all believers, Act. 13. 39. Rom. 3. 22, 26. and they are said to be justified by Christ, Gal. 2. 16. by grace freely, through Jesus Christ, Rom. 3. 24. Tit. 3. 7. by faith, Rom. 5. 1. Gal. 3. 8. by his blood, Rom. 5. verse. 9. by his knowledge, Isa. 53. verse. 11.

This act is spoken,

• 1. Of Man justifying man; that is, doth absolve, clear, acquit, and that Publicly, as a Judge in Court, Deut. 25. 1. Prov. 17. 15. Privately, as a private person, Job 33. 32.
• 2. Of Man justifying God, Luk. 7. 29. namely in believing and thankfully acknowledging righteousness to him, and praising him for the performance of his promises.
• 3. Of Christ justifying Man, Isa. 53. 11. namely, by acquitting him before God, from the guilt and punishment of sin.
• 4. Of Christ justified in the Spirit; that is, his divine power gave him approbation, 1 Tim. 3. 16.
• 5. Of the children of wisdom, justifying it; that is, exhibiting honor due unto it, Mat. 11. 19.
• 6. Of God justifying Man; which is, not to impute sin, to cover it, and to forgive the sinner in Christ, Rom. 8. 33.

To justify the wicked]

;;To absolve a wicked man from his guilt, and pronounce him just, so as he believe in Christ. After which, he remaineth not wicked, but is now accounted just with God, by imputation of Christ his justice unto him, and worketh just things towards men, by inchoate and imperfect sanctification. Rom. 4. 5. To him which believeth in God, who justifieth the wicked.

;;The declaration, confirmation, and consummation of the free imputation of the perfect righteousness in Christ, is attributed in Scripture unto the Resurrection of our Savior Christ, Rom. 4. 25. because it is the perfection of all his sufferings. For, whatsoever his sufferings were for continuance, greatness, and multitude; yet had he not risen again, the redemption of mankind had still been imperfect; whereas in that after death, he did again restore his body to life; this showeth him to be a full conqueror of all our spiritual enemies.

Justified]

Rom. 6. 7. Freed. Comp. the text with the marg.

To be justified by the Law]

;;To desire, or to be willing to be, (as did some Galatians ) or to glory and boast of being justified by the observation and works of the Law (as the Pharisee did, in Luk. 18.) Gal. 5. 4. Whosoever are justified by the Law, &c.

;;The nature and force of the Law, is to kill, and to be a Minister of wrath and eternal death to all which break it, (as all men do, both before and after grace received,) so far off it is from power to justify and to give life. Also in the phrase and language of Paul, to be justified by Works, is, to have such perfect obedience and holiness, as may deserve the testimony of righteousness, before the Tribunal seat of God.

;; Note: When we are said to be justified by Faith, and to attain righteousness by or through Faith, understand it instrumentally: but where it is written, Faith is accounted for righteousness, take it to be spoken correlatively, with reference to Christ's merit, which is our justice.

Justifier]

Rom. 3. 26. One justifying.

Iustle]

To dash, bruise, or squash, Nah. 2. 4.

Justly]

That is, rightfully, righteously, agreeable to equity, Mic. 6. 8. Luk. 23. 41. 1 Thess. 2. 10.

Iustus]

Just, or virtuous. The surname of Joseph, called 〈◊〉 , Act. 1. 23. One who worshipped God, into whose house Paul entered, Act. 18. 7. One Jesus mentioned Col. 4 11.

Iuttah]

Turning away. A City, Josh. 21. 16.

Juice]

I would cause thee to drink of spiced Wine, of the juice of my Pomegranate, Cant. 8. 1. or the new liquor, the sweet Wine, (which hath the name of treading or pressing out ) of the Pomegranates or Grapes. Hereby she signifieth that the Word should not be fruitless in her, but that she would honor Christ with her graces, and render unto him such fruits of faith, as should be sweetened and spiced with his own Spirit in her, and wrung out of her by the same. Whiles she hath fellowship in his afflictions, see Prov. 9. 1, 5. Isa. 55. 1, 3. Cant. 4. 10. & 5. 1. This juice and Wine spiced with the truth, faith, grace and Spirit of the Lord, is contrary to that cup in the woman's hand, full of abominations, and filthiness of her fornication, the heresies, Idolatries, and other fruits of the flesh, with which 〈◊〉 the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk, Rev. 17. 2, 4. Ainsworth.

Izbar]

Clearness, oil; or, pertaining to none. The Son of Kohath, Exod. 6. 18. Of him the family of the Izeharites, Numb. 3. 27. or Izharites, 1 Chr. 24. 22.

Izrahiah]

The Lord ariseth; or, the clearness of the Lord. The Son of uzzi, 1 Chr. 7. 3.

Izrahite]

Shamuth thus named, 1 Chr. 27. 8.

Izreel]

The seed of God; or, the dropping down of God's friendship; or, the sprinkling upon the shepherd of God. A City, Josh. 19. 18.

Izri]

To him befell the fourth lot, 1 Chr. 25. 11.

Izrites, or Iezerites]

Numb. 26. 49. A fastening; or, a making of earth; or, tribulation; or, making narrow; or, sorrowful.

KAb]

A measure, containing twenty four 〈◊〉 ; it held proportion with our quart. The least measure mentioned in Scripture, is the fourth part of a; Kab, 2 King. 6. 25. The Rabbins have a proverb, that Ten kabs of speech descended into the world, and the women took away nine of them. Goodwin Moses and Aaron, p. 321. Others hold, that it contained about three of our wine quarls.

Kabzeel]

The congregation of God. A City, Josh. 15. 21.

Kadesh]

Holiness. A City called En-mishpat, Gen. 14. 7. Where were the waters of strife, Ezek. 47. 19. and where the 〈◊〉 abode many days, Deut. 1. 46.

Kadesh-barnea]

Holiness of an inconstant Son; or holiness of corn; or, holiness of troubled 〈◊〉 . A place, Numb. 32. 8.

〈◊〉 ]

God of ancientness, or God of rising. A Levite, Era. 2. 40. The Father of Jeshua, Neh. 12. 24.

Kadmonites]

Ancients, or Chief. A people, Gen. 15. 19.

Kain]

A possession, or possessed. The Son of Adam. Gen. 4. 5. See 〈◊〉 .

Kainan]

A buyer, or Owner, Gen. 5. 9. See 〈◊〉 .

Kallai]

Light, roasting by fire; or, my voice. Of Sallai, Neh. 12. 20.

Kanah]

Of reeds. A River, Josh. 16. 8.

Kareah, or Careah]

Bald. The Father of Johanan, 2 Ki. 25. 23.

Karkaa]

A floor; or, dissolving coldness. A City, Josh. 15. 3.

Karkor]

A place, Judge. 8. 10.

Karnaim]

A place, Gen. 14. 5.

Kartab]

A City, Josh. 21. 34.

Kartan]

A calling, reading, or 〈◊〉 . A City, Josh. 21. 32.

Kattah]

A City, Josh. 19. 15.

Kedar]

〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 . The Son of Ishmael, Gen. 25. 13. A place. Psal. 120. 5. The inhabitants thereof, Isa. 42. 11.

Kedar]

As the 〈◊〉 of Kadar, Cant. 1. 5. Kedar, by interpretation signifieth black. The second son of Ishmael, Gen. 25. 13. His posterity, (which were still called by his name) dwelt in 〈◊〉 in the deserts of Arabia, fed cattle, and were given to their bow, and wars, Isa. 21. 13, — 17. & 42. 11. Ezek. 27. 21. Psal. 120. 5, 6. whose Tents were of hair-cloth, made of Goats hair, wherein they dwelt, having no other houses. Heretherefore the Church (which is called the Tents of Jacob, Jer. 30. 18. and the Tents of Judah, Zech. 12. 7. is for her afflictions, persecutions, pilgrimage, and many infirmities, in outward view of the world, like unto the black and hair Tents of Kedar, or such as dwelt in them. 〈◊〉 .

Besides blackness, matter of desire is also understood, as if she had said, True, I am black as Kedars Tents, yet is there in me precious things, for which I am to be desired, Even as Kedars tents have been desired, not for their outward hue, but for the precious gems, gold and pleasant odors that be couched in them. We must not judge peremptorily upon outward appearance. Clapham.

Kedemah]

Ancient; or, the first. The Son of Ishmael, Gen. 25. 15.

Kedemoth]

Ancientry; or, the chief; or, a lurning; or, the crookedness of death. A City, Josh. 21. 37.

Kedesh]

Holiness. A City of the inheritance of Judah, Josh. 15. 23. Naphtali, Josh. 19. 37. 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 6. 72.

To keep]

• ;;To hold fast and make sure. 2 Tim. 1. 14. Keep that which was committed to thee.
• ;;2. To reserve and hold fast in ones memory what is taught us. Luk. 2. 51. Mary kept those sayings in her heart. Psal. 119. 4. Thou hast commanded to keep thy 〈◊〉 diligently.
• ;;3. To preserve, protect, and defend against enemies and evils, spiritual and bodily. Psal. 121. 4. He. that keepeth Israel. Joh. 17. 11. Keep them in thy name. 1 〈◊〉 . 1. 5. Magistrates as God's Ministers and instruments, be keepers under God, Psal. 127. 1.
• ;;4. To desire to keep the Law of God, or to endeavor to keep: or to keep in desire, or affection, Ps. 119. 8.;;
• ;;5. To perform indeed, or to keep in effect the Law of God; and this two ways:;;
• • ;;1. By ourselves, so we should, but do not perfectly, Psal. 119. 4, 5.;;
  • ;;2. By another for us, which other is only Christ, Gal. 3. 12, 13.;;
• ;;6. To beware of an evil, to avoid it, or keep ourselves from it, Luk. 12. 15.;;
• ;;7. To possess and enjoy as our own.;;
• 8. To hide, Psal. 17. 8.
• 9. To do, Josh. 22. 5. 1 Chr. 4. 10. marg.
• 10. To 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 15. 2. marg.
• 11. To save, Joh. 17. 15.
• 12. To beget, uphold, nourish, Mal. 2. 7.
• 13. To retain the memory of, 2 Sam. 18. 18.
• 14. To observe or celebrate, Exod. 12. 14. Matth. 26. 18.

Keep]

Exod. 12. 47. Keep it, Hebr. do it, marg. Keep rank, 1 Chron. 12. 33. or set the battle in array, marg.

To keep]

;;To reserve graces and all gifts to Christ alone, Cant. 7. 13. My well-beloved I have kept them for thee.

Mine own vineyard have I not kept, Cant. 1. 6. I have not kept, either through her own infirmity, or negligence, or other tyranny, or both. See Rom. 7. 15, 18. Prov. 24. 30, 31. Act. 8. 1. Lam. 2. 6, &c. Isa. 5. 2, 5, 6. Lam. 1. 14, 18, 22. Ainsworth.

In times of persecution and cloudy days, the Church is broken and scattered so, that she cannot serve God so freely and comfortably, as she desireth. In the best times she may fail of her duty, and cannot do all she ought and would, but in days of trouble her solemn days are forgotten, and her gates mourn, Lam. 2. 6. so that the Vineyards grow wild, which is a sad cause of complaint. Annot.

She omitteth her own task (the looking to her own 〈◊〉 , her own particular calling and proper duty) and undergoeth another. We are many times ready to undergo

The keeping of other men's Vines, when we are unfitted to watch over our own, busied about great things, when we cannot discharge the less, 〈◊〉 .

I have not so entirely kept the sincere truth of God committed to me, as I ought. Hall.

Mr. Cotton understandeth hereby the Churches of Judah and Jerusalem, Idolatry and superstition creeping in, no not the Vines of mine 〈◊〉 house free (might Solomon say) my wives falling to Idolatry and seduceing myself to toleration of it.

To keep from evil]

;;To minister sufficient strength and aid unto the weak Apostles, and all other feeble Christians) to withstand the manifold and dangerous temptations of Satan: that though he assault often and fiercely, yet he might never wholly and finally overcome them, but in the end give them a perfect victory over him, after long enduring the combat with him, Joh. 17. 15. But shouldst keep them from the evil.

To keep the Faith]

;;To hold fast without losing both the gift and doctrine of Faith. 2 Tim. 4. 7. I have kept the saith.

To keep house]

Psal. 113. 9. that is, To dwell in an house, lb. marg.

To keep the Law]

;;To desire and to take care how to perform and do according to our power, things commanded. 1 Joh. 2. 3. If we keep his commandment. Psal. 119. 4, 5, 8. These be Evangelical sentences, and speak of Evengelicall keeping.

;;2. To peform fully and perfectly all the things required 〈◊〉 the Law. Matt. 19. 17. He that will enter 〈◊〉 life, let him keep the Commandments. This is impossible to be done, through our 〈◊〉 , Rom. 〈◊〉 . 3. Christ only since man's fall hath done this Legal keeping.

To keep, or deliver out of temptation]

;;Not wholly to free from trial by affliction, but to bestow strength to 〈◊〉 the combat and get the victory, Rev. 3. 10. I will keep thee out of temptation.

Afford thee immunity and freedom from those general persecutions and troubles which shall befall other Churches, which shall be for a set and short time, as the word hour argueth. See Joh. 7. 6. Mat. 27. 45. & verse. 40. Annot.

To keep the Word]

;;To believe the promises of Grace, and to endeavor to do the words of the Commandment. Luk. 11. 28. Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Rev. 2. 26. He that keepeth my Word to the end: Evangelical keeping.

To keep his Word]

;;To abide in that duty which the Word commandeth, and to believe that doctrine which it teacheth. Rev. 3. 10. Because thou hast kept the Word of my patience.

Thou hast been patient, as my Word commanded thee, in troubles past: or, hast with much patience maintained and held fast the Christian profession. Annot.

Keeper]

Gen. 4. 2. Hebrew, a feeder, marg. See Keepers.

Keeper]

They made me the keeper of the Vineyard, Cant. 1. 6. Did force upon me the observation of their idolatrous religions, and superstitious impieties. Hall.

Here the Vineyards opposed to her own Vineyard, seem to mean false Churches, and in them the corruption of Religion, whereunto her Mothers sons sought to draw her: setting her to observe the Ordinances and Traditions of men, or otherwise to undergo their cruelty and wrath. See Mar. 7. 13. Mat. 23. 4. Act. 15. 1. 10. Gal. 6. 12, 13. Col. 2. 20, — 23. Ainsworth.

They either compelled her to base and unworthy servitude as the phrase imports, 2 King. 25. 12.) or else enticed and seduced her to join with them in their false worship and Religion. Annot.

Keeper of the Vineyard]

;;A godly and faithful Minister, whom God trusteth with the Vine of his Church, to trim and dress it, to keep and watch it, Cant. 8. 11. He gave the Vineyard unto Keepers.

Gave it to be kept, as God did Paradise unto Adam, Gen. 2. 15. and as David did his Vineyards, 1 Chr. 27. 27. It is not possible for any Magistrate to discharge his whole duty personally, though never so vigilant; and therefore lower officers may be admitted by the Supreme, both to counsel and Government; which are called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 1 Pet. 2. 14. and the people calls them watchmen, Isa. 62. 6. which they are in their several stations, and should take heed to their political flocks, that they keep them safe, and in due obedience to the chief Shepherd. Annot.

The keepers of this Vineyard are both the Magistrate and Minister, but with no little odds. The difference must ever be held between the Diadem and Ephod, the Kingdom and Priesthood, between 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the Sovereign and any other subordinate Magistrate. The power that the one hath is Regal and Imperial, that the other, Pastoral and Paternal, &c. Dr. Kings Sermon on Cant. 8. 11. pag. 5, 6.

Keepers]

put for, Watch-men, 2 King. 11. 5. Dorekeepers, 2 King. 22. 4. Such as have the custody of anything committed to them, 1 Chr. 15. 24. Cant. 5. 7. & 8. 11. Jer. 4. 17. Abiders within, Tit. 2. 5.

Keepers of the house]

;;signify, A man's arms, which are given a to man of God, to be the keepers of the whole body, both for attracting good things to it, and repelling evil things from it. These in old age tremble and shake, Eccl. 12. 3. So by strong men, the thighs by which a man goeth straight and strong. These in old age bow for weakness, Ibid. So by grinders, the 〈◊〉 whereby meat is chewed (as corn is ground by the mil stone) which in old age are lost, and loose, and so seeble, as it makes old men eat little and seldom, Ib. So by 〈◊〉 out at the window, the eyes which are dimmed darkened and in old age, as the teeth be dulled and made blunt, Ib. So by doors 〈◊〉 , all ability taken away of going out of the house, and frequenting pablick meetings; as young men delight to do, and old men are unable to do, Ib. 4. So by sound of the grinding low, appetite after meat, and power of eating and chewing, (such as in youth is very strong) lost and wasted, Ibid. 4. So by arise at the voice of the bird, a readynesse to wake at the least noise, and an irksomenesse and abhorring of every small and little stirring and noise, Ibid. 4. So by daughters of music, that the 〈◊〉 shall take no pleasure in the most delightful melody which 〈◊〉 to affect men so much, Prov. 25. 20. To old men it shall be tedious and ungrateful. See 2 Sam. 19. 35. Ibid. 4. So by fears in the way, always to be fearful to stumble and take a fall in the evenest and plainest way, Ib. 5. So by almond tree 〈◊〉 ; in the Spring (whereof this Tree flourishing is a token) the most comfortable time to be without comfort, Ibid. 5. So by the silver cord, &c. all commodities and ornaments of life, chains, bracelets, rings, girdles, and whatsoever near at hand or further off, (as in a deep Well) use of all shall cease, Ibid. 6.

Keepers]

The Keepers of the walks took away my 〈◊〉 from me, Cant. 5. 7. Watchmen on the walls are to look to the enemies without, that they 〈◊〉 not in, and to warn the City, if foes approach. These are in name the Ministers of Christ, supplying the place of such as are mentioned, Isa. 62. 6. but of another kind, not making mention of the Lord, but persecuting those that seek him. Ayasw.

Kebelathah]

A whale; a congregation, or the Church. A mansion, Numb. 33. 22.

Keilah]

Dissolving, dividing, cutting that; or, his 〈◊〉 . A City, Josh. 15. 44. The Son of Naham, 1 Chr. 4. 19.

Kelaiah]

The voice of the Lord, or the easing or resting of the Lord; named Kelitah which 〈◊〉 succor, gathering together, or a bending of the voice. A Levite, Ezr. 10. 23.

Kelitab or Kelita]

Succor, a gathering together, or a bending of the voice. A Levite, the same with Kelaiah, Ezr. 10. 23. One that causeth the people to understand the Law, Neh. 8. 7. and sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 10.

Kemuel]

God hath risen, or God hath raised up or established him. The Father of Aram, Gen. 22. 21. The Son of Shiptan, Numb. 34. 24. The Father of Hashabiah, 1 Chro. 27. 17.

Kenan]

A buyer, or owner. The Son of Enoch, 1 Chr. 1, 2.

Kenath]

A buying, a possession; or, a bewailing. A City, Numb. 32. 42. 1 Chro. 2. 23.

Kenaz]

That birds nest; or, this bewailing possession, or buying. The Son of Eliphaz, Gen. 36. 11. The Father of Othniel, Josh. 15. 17. The Son of Elah, 1 Chron. 4. 15. Hence Kenezite, Josh. 14. 6. and 〈◊〉 , Genes. 15. verse. 19.

Kenezites]

Gen. 15. 19. These are thought to be the offspring of Kenaz, a Duke of Esau' s race, Gen. 36. 15. 42. and were usually styled Idumeans. And though those that dwelled in Mount Seir, might not be meddled with (God having made an express prohibition, even to a foot of ground, Deut. 2. 4, 5.) yet this seemeth not to be general, in regard of Persons, nor of Times, for the Edomites that descended from Esau, and bare his name (for one of his names was Edom ) were all of them subdued by David and brought under servitude, 2 Sam. 8. 14. Annot.

Kenite]

A 〈◊〉 , a buying, a birds nest; or, bewailing. Moses his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Law, Judge. 1. 16. Hence Kenites, 1 Sam. 15. 6. They came of Hemath, the Father of the house of 〈◊〉 . 1 Chr. 2. 55.

Kept]

Gen. 42. 16. Hebr. bound, marg. 〈◊〉 he yet kept, 1 Chr. 12. 1. Heb. being yet shut up, marg.

Kerchiefs]

Ezek. 13. 18. Head-tires, vails bound to the heads, and to cover the faces. Annot.

Kereuhapuch]

The 〈◊〉 , or child of beauty. The third daughter of 〈◊〉 , Job 42. 14.

Kerioth]

Cities, callings, readings, or meetings. A City, 〈◊〉 . 15. 25.

〈◊〉 ]

Numb. 6. 4. From the kernels even to the 〈◊〉 ; that is, either kernels or 〈◊〉 of the grape; which (though they have not such force as the liquor to affect the mind, yet God here forbiddeth, to teach an exact care to avoid evil, and danger, occasion, provocation, yea or appearance of evil, as 1 Thess. 5. 22. as we are also to hate not only pollution of the flesh, but even the garment spotted 〈◊〉 the flesh, Jude v. 23. not Idols only, but also their coverings and ornaments, Isa. 30. 22. 〈◊〉 .

Keros]

Crooked, or 〈◊〉 . His children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 44

Kettle]

A vessel wherein the Sacrifice was boiled, 1 Sam. 2. 14.

Keturah]

Smelling sweet, perfuming; or, contended for. The Wife of Abraham, Gen. 25. 1.

Key]

;;An instrument made to open or shut the lock of a Dore, or of a Gate. Judge. 3. 25. They took the key and opened them.

;;2. great authority and power to command in the things that belong to this life. Isa. 22. 22. I will lay upon the shoulders of Eliakim the keys of the house of David. A speech borrowed. For Keys were a sign of Government. Hereby was shadowed and represented, the exceeding 〈◊〉 authority and power which Christ exerciseth in his Church, by commanding, forbidding, punishing, hardening, calling, &c. See Rev. 3. 7. Which hath the Key of David.

The power and right of the Keys, is,

• I. In the Lord or Master who hath an absolute and supreme power of opening and shutting. Hence Christ is said to have,
• • 1. The key of the house of David; that is, the whole power of administration and government in the Church, and so an absolute and supreme power as the absolute 〈◊〉 ster and supreme Lord of his Church, Rev. 3. 7. where allusion seemeth to be made to Isa. 22. 22.
  • 2. The keys of hell, and of death, Rev. 1. 18. or, of the bottomless pit, Rev. 20. 1. Which last Key is said to have been given unto the star that fell from heaven unto the earth, Rev. 9. 1. namely to Antichrist, because he arrogateth power unto himself to open and shut hell at his pleasure.
• II. In the Servants, to whom their Lord and Master hath committed them; and that,
• • 1. In the Steward; in which respect the Key of the house of David is said to be laid upon the shoulders of Eliakim, Isa. 22. 22. as who was (as the chief Officer) to take care of the house of David; that is, the Kingdom of Judah. And the Keys of the Kingdom of heaven; that is, the Ministerial power of governing the Church, are given of Christ unto his Ministers, Matth. 26. 19. not unto Peter alone, but unto all the rest, Joh. 20. 23. which they exercise through the Ministry of the Gospel committed unto them; namely the preaching of the Word, and Ecclesiastical 〈◊〉 ; for by those two they open and shut heaven, bind and loose, remit and retain sins, not by a proper and absolute authority (for that's of God alone) but as in the name, and by the authority of Christ, they pronounce unto 〈◊〉 and penitent sinners, the mercy of God, and that their sins are pardoned; but unto the unbelieving and impenitent, the wrath of God, and that their sins are not 〈◊〉 , and consequently, that those are, these are not true members of the Church.
  • 2. In the Porter; to which power allusion is made, Luk. 11. 52. where, by the Key of Knowledge, the power, right, and gift of teaching and interpreting the 〈◊〉 , given of Christ unto his faithful Ministers, that in the right use of them they may bring men unto the knowledge of God and consequently life eternal is understood. This Key the Lawyers are' said to have taken away, Luk. 11. 52. as who did 〈◊〉 to themselves the knowledge of the Law, and gift of teaching and interpreting the Scriptures; or, who did by their false and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and interpretations, corrupt the whole doctrine of the 〈◊〉 .

Key of David]

;;All power and rule in commanding, forbidding, delivering, and punishing, loosing and binding, (by a Metaphor of Keys which were a 〈◊〉 of government) to represent the Regal 〈◊〉 of Christ, whereby he casteth out of his Church or receiveth into it, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thinks good. Rev. 3. 7. 〈◊〉 hath the Key of 〈◊〉 , &c. 〈◊〉 words are taken out of Isa. 22. 22. This power of opening and shutting, he 〈◊〉 on his sincere Ministers who execute it; especially in that part of Church government, whereby 〈◊〉 nate sinners are delivered to Satan, and truly repentant ones are restored to the Church.

Key of David. Of the house of David, Isa. 22. 22. that is, the Church. A similitude borrowed from those that keep the Keys, of a City, Castle, or place, the Gates whereof therefore cannot be opened or shut, without their permission or direction. Neh. 7. 3. & 13. 19. So in the next verse. he had opened a Church 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 , which none should be able to shut again. 1 Cor. 16. 9. 2 Cor. 2. 12. Annot.

Key of knowledge]

;;The gift and ability to interpret Scriptures, whereby an entrance is made to the knowledge thereof, as by a key an entrance is made into an house. The sense of Scriptures is as it were 〈◊〉 up, till it be opened by wise and sound Interpretation, which is the Key of Knowledge. Luk. 11. 52. Ye have taken away the Key of Knowledge.

;;The Key (saith Sr. Chrysostom ) is the opening of 〈◊〉 , whereby the gate of truth is opened.

;;The Key is the Exposition of the Law (saith Tertullian. )

;;Opening the Scripture is the Key (saith Hieron. )

Key of the bottomless pit]

;;Power and government over the deepest darkness of hell. Rev. 9. 1. And to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

Key of the bottomless pit]

;;Power over the darkness of 〈◊〉 , which is shut up in the deepest and innermost part or gulf of hell. Rev. 9. 1. To that Angel was given the Key of the bottomless pit.

This Apostatical Bishop obtained to have power and authority in the earthly Church, being an hellish and a destroying power, and jurisdiction, according to his name Apollyon, in the height of this his dominion and rule, verse. 11. and is a minister of the Kingdom of the Devil and darkness. Bernard.

The Key is said to be given unto him, because he is permitted to abuse his Episcopal power. Cowper. In broaching and teaching devilish opinions. Leigh.

Keys of the Kingdom]

;;The Ministry of the Gospel, even the whole power thereof, which was equally committed to Peter and the rest of the Apostles; and after them to the Ministers of the Church, unto whom it belongs, by the commission of Christ, to open and shut, to 〈◊〉 and loose, to retain and remit sins; also, to teach, to reprove, to exhort. Matth. 16. 19. To thee I give the Keys of the Kingdom: and verse. 19. & 18. 18. Tell it unto the Church, Rom. 1. 16. The Gospel is the power of God to salvation.

;;Suppose that the Popes were Peters Successors, yet these Keys were unjustly tied to their girdles, which do not teach knowledge.

;;Keys of the Kingdom are twofold:

• ;;1. Key of knowledge.
• ;;2. Key of power and government.

;;Papists falsely imagine these Keys to be tied only to Peters 〈◊〉 .

;; Note: Keys by a borrowed speech signifies, power and authority by the Ministry of the Word, either to give entrance into the Kingdom of heaven to 〈◊〉 , or to cast out 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

;;The power of the Church (signified by the Keys) is occupied either about doctrine, or discipline. Touching doctrine, neither any in the Church, nor the whole Church have authority to enjoin an article of faith, beside, without, or 〈◊〉 to the Word, or to appoint the worship of God, 〈◊〉 . 4. 2. & 12. 32. 〈◊〉 , Prov. 30. 6. But to do these three things about the Scripture: first, to discern Canonical books from uncanonical: secondly, to interpret the Scripture by the Scripture, and to descend the right sense against 〈◊〉 : thirdly, to 〈◊〉 them openly, according to the analogy of faith, Rom. 12. 6. 2 Pet. 1. 20.

;;Concerning Discipline, the Churches power is either in making Laws about Adiaphora, which bind in 〈◊〉 : of scandal; or in correcting errors in saith, or sins in 〈◊〉 ;

• ;;1. By Admonition.
• ;;2. Suspension.
• ;;3. Excommunication, 1 Tim. 5. 20. 2 Thess. 3. 14. Mat. 18. 17. 1 Cor. 5. 4, 5.

;; Note: Because by these means penitents have 〈◊〉 entrance into the Church, which often is called the Kingdom of heaven; Hence are they 〈◊〉 Keys.

Keys]

I will give unto thee the keys of the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , Mat. 16. 19. What is here meant by the keys, is 〈◊〉 by 〈◊〉 . 22. 20. By which is noted the 〈◊〉 on 〈◊〉 the power of administering and 〈◊〉 the whole family or house of the King, so as to entertain and admit into it, and in like manner to exclude out of it, whom he would. And accordingly this being by Christ accommodated to the Church, notes the power of 〈◊〉 in it. This primarily and independently belongs to Christ, Rev. 3. 7. as to whom was given by the Father all power in heaven and earth, particularly that of 〈◊〉 or remitting 〈◊〉 on earth, Mat. 9. 6. And by Christ here communicated to his Apostles and their Successors the Bishops in the Church. And 〈◊〉 this agrees perfectly with the promise of Christ, Matth. 19. 28. And this power being here promised by Christ to be conferred on 〈◊〉 a single person, so that whatsoever he 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 , was 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 by Christ's affirmation, is by force of the words, chap. 18. 18. (before the keys were given) and by the form of 〈◊〉 it actually, Joh. 20. 23. actually and equally instated on every of the Apostles, and accordingly the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 descended, and sat upon every of them. Dr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

Keys of hell and death]

;;The power of Christ, in delivering unto death and hell, such as have sinned. Revel. 1. 18. I have the key of death and hell. Fearful is this power, whereby Christ is able to shut the gate 〈◊〉 glory upon such wicked men, as are thrust into hell, and to open the gate to the godly, whereby they may enter into life.

Power to deliver over, or to keep from hell, as well as from the grave, or, of the grave and death. Annot. That is, the power over hell and death. The phrase seems to be borrowed from great Commanders and Conquerors, who having won and entered any City, presently have the keys delivered to them, in token of that authority which of right belongeth to them: It shows that Christ vanquished hell and death, and obtained first power over them. Leighs Annot.

Keziah]

As pleasant as Cassiah; or, fine spices. The name of Jobs second daughter, Job 42. 14.

Keziz]

A valley, Josh. 18. 21.

Kibroth-hattaavah]

The graves of lust. A 〈◊〉 , Numb. 11. 34.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 . A City, Josh. 21. 22.

Kick]

Spurn, wince, fling: and by a Metaphor, Not obey, stubbornly refuse, Deut. 32. 15. 1 Sam 2. 29.

To kick]

;;To resist God speaking in his Word, stubbornly to disobey it, Deut. 32. 15. Here be in this verse two apt similitudes to express their 〈◊〉 of God's commandments in their great presperity; one from a Horse, which being sore travelled, is 〈◊〉 ruled, a child may bridle 〈◊〉 ride him; but being fed 〈◊〉 in good pasture, and living in ease, will not know, but kicks against his Owner: The other, from an Ox, which being labored, and used to the yoke, and tired, one may 〈◊〉 handle him; but being pampered and grown full of 〈◊〉 , having collops in the 〈◊〉 , is 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 the yoke, and strouting the neck: so the 〈◊〉 , who in their 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sought God, in prosperity forsook their strong Maker and Redeemer, going after Idols and strange God's.

〈◊〉 against the pricks]

A proverbial speech of them, who striving to resist one more powerful, even 〈◊〉 ; not only profit nothing by their contumacy, but do very much harm themselves, Act. 9. 5. & 26. 14 The similitude is 〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉 , who being pricked with a 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 , but are forced notwithstanding to go on in their 〈◊〉 .

Kid]

An ordinary meat, and most usual to set before friends, Judge. 6. 19. & 13. 15, 19. & 15. 1. 1 〈◊〉 . 16 〈◊〉 . Luk. 15. 22. and a present sent to them, 1 Sam. 16. 20. Used also in Sacrifices, Lev. 4. 23, 28. & 23. 19. Numb. 7. 87.

It's put for a young one of the goats, Numb. 7. 16. 87. An harmless creature, Isa. 11. 6. Young and tender Christians, Cant. 1. 8.

Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mothers milk, Exod. 23. 19. & 34. 26. & Deut. 14. 21. The words are by the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thus, Thou shalt not 〈◊〉 flesh with milk: 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 Edition of Erpeaius, and not much 〈◊〉 by another, Thou shalt not seethe or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with milk; and by the Jerusalem targum, thus, It is not lawful for you. O my people, the house of Israel, to 〈◊〉 or to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and milk mixed together; this sense may seem to have a 〈◊〉 from the like prohibition of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 garments, and the 〈◊〉 of a field with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Lev. 19. 19. 〈◊〉 the present 〈◊〉 of the Jews, who have 〈◊〉 this sense of the Text 〈◊〉 , for ought we yet know. 〈◊〉 ' s Notes on Exod. 23. 19. p. 91.

In the Mothers milk; either as assecting excessively the pleasing of the palate with too much 〈◊〉 , because usually flesh is boiled in water, not in milk; or it may be, the meat of a Kid so young, that it is (in respect of the late veaning of it) rather moist like milk, then any 〈◊〉 or solid flesh, and so not 〈◊〉 , as that which is of 〈◊〉 age; Or this may have reference to the Paschal 〈◊〉 , which was to be taken from the Goats, as well as from the 〈◊〉 , Exod. 12. 5. Large Annot.

The intendment of this Law seemeth to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 against cruelty, according to another prohibition, of 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 with the young, Deut. 22. 6, 7. Or against 〈◊〉 of meats, as elsewhere God forbiddeth mixtures in garments in 〈◊〉 of fields, and the like, Lev. 19. 19. 〈◊〉 on the place.

But seeing the precepts of the Law (those of 〈◊〉 kind especially) are still set down with a 〈◊〉 upon the Heathen rites, and not those only of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 most of all such as were complicated with magical and 〈◊〉 superstition; It is certain that this must respect to 〈◊〉 idolatrous rite of the Heathen, who ( 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ) did seeth a Kid in milk at the time of the In gathering of fruits, hoping by this to propitiate their gods. See Mr. Gregory' s Notes on this place, p. 91.

Kids]

;;The company of the faithful, and of the true worshippers of God, Cant. 1. 8. Feed by Kids by the 〈◊〉 of the Shepherds.

Here the Kids signify 〈◊〉 and tender Christians, which are to be fed with the sincere milk of the Word, that they may grow thereby, 1 Pet. 2. 2. and so Christ giveth charge, feed my lambs, feed my sheep, Joh. 21. 15, 16. and this is the end, Why the fairest among women, is willed to go out, that she may find pasture for her Kids, following herein the example of Christ, who leadeth out his sheep, and putteth them forth, that they may find pasture, Joh. 10. 3, 4, 5. Ainsworth. So the Annot.

Kidnies]

put for,

• 1. Those two natural parts in the body, in man or beast, Lev. 3. 4. Isa. 34. 6. being the instruments of seed for generation, and were burnt upon the Altar, Exod. 29. 13. to signify mortification of lusts, Col. 3. 5.
• 2. The kernels of wheat, Deut. 32. 14.
• 3. The inmost affection and desires, Psal. 7. 10. & 139. 13.

Kidron]

Making black, or sad. A brook, 2 Sam. 15. 23. Jer. 31. 40.

〈◊〉 ]

To cut off the head, Isa. 29. 1. marg. To sacrifice, Mark 14. 12. marg. To slay, murder, put to death, &c.

This is spoken,

• 1. Of God, Gen. 18. 25. Lam. 2. 21. who hath many ways to kill and take away life.
• 2. Of Man, spoken most usually in evil part, 2 Sam. 12. 7. 1 King. 21. 19. yet sometime in good part, 1 Sam. 17. 25, 26, 27.
• 3. Of 〈◊〉 , Job 5. 2.
• 4. Of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the slothful, Prov. 21. 25.
• 5. Of the letter, 2 Cor. 3. 6. Being,
• • 1. 〈◊〉 , and that lawfully, Deut. 13. 9. Unlawfully, 2 Sam. 13 18. 1 King. 16. 7.
  • 2. Spiritually, 2 Cor. 3. 6.

That they should not kill them, Rev. 9. 5. Not presently kill them, but corment them, as they did after it, as if they were stung with Scorpions. Or, not kill them at all, but keep them for slaves. Both which agree with the Saracens, who have many oppressed by them, that wish rather to be dead, verse. 6. Or, they did not take so much boldness on them, as to kill men at their first arising; but stayed till they had gotten great strength, under the next seal, verse. 15. 18. At first, many Christians yielded to the Saracens, and took part with them; afterwards when the Christians warred against them, they killed them cruelly. They that must not be killed, but tormented by these Saracens, were such as were not sealed, verse. 4. for the sealed ones, they might not so much as torment. Annot.

And kill them, Rev. 11. 7. when he cannot stop their 〈◊〉 , he shall kill them that they may preach no more. Annot.

To kill with the sword]

;;To put to any violent death; one kind of violent death being named, to signify the rest. Rev. 13. 9, 15. If any kill with the sword, he shall be killed with 〈◊〉 sword. v. 15. Should 〈◊〉 killed.

Kin]

Lev. 18. 6. Neer of kin to him, Heb. remainder of his flesh, marg. The 〈◊〉 . Sheer, signifieth flesh, Prov. 5. 11. & 11. 17. And as Bajar, flesh, is sometime used for kindred, Gen. 29. 14. So is Sheer, in this case of Marriage and copulation; and so 〈◊〉 Chaldee. and Greek it is translated, near, and near of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

2 Sam. 19. 42. The King is near of kin to us; that is, of our Tribe, and 〈◊〉 among us. Annot.

Mar. 6. 4. Among his own kin. Them of his own Nation, of whom he is 〈◊〉 , and among whom he is born and bred.

Kinah]

A 〈◊〉 , a luying, a birds nest, or bewailing. A City, Josh. 15. 〈◊〉 .

Kind]

Spoken of Trees, Gen. I. v. II. Herb, 12. Every living thing which the 〈◊〉 brought forth, and every winged fowl, 21. The living creature, cattle, creeping thing, and beasts of the earth, 24. Instruments of all manner of service, 1 Chr. 28. 14. Sellers of ware, Neh. 13. 20. Riches, Ezek. 27. 12. Spirits, Mat. 17. 21. Flesh, 1 Cor. 15. 39. First fruits, Jam. 1. 18.

Taken for Nature, Jam. 3. 7. marg.

Kind]

〈◊〉 , gentle, favorable.

Spoken of God, Luk 6. 35. whose kindness is marvelous, Psal. 31. 21. merciful, Psal. 117. 2. & 119. 76. great, 〈◊〉 . 9. 17. Joel 2. 13. everlasting, Isa. 54. 8.

Man, 2 Chr. 10. 7.

Charity, 1 Cor. 13. 4.

Kindle]

signifieth properly, To make a fire to burn, Exod. 35. 3. Act. 28. 2.

Figuratively, To stir up, Prov. 26. 21. To begin to be made hot, Luk. 12. 49.

Kindly]

Gen. 24. 49. Deal kindly. The word signifieth a true and faithful disposition, constantly to perform what is spoken or expected. Ainsworth. Gen. 34. 3. Spake kindly, Heb. to her heart, marg. 2 King. 25. 28. Spake kindly to him, Heb. good things with him, marg.

Kindness]

;;Readiness and facility in doing good: it is that virtue, whereby a good man becomes beneficial and profitable every way to such, to whom he can be helpful. 2 Cor. 6. 6. By kindness, &c.

;;2. The benignity of God, readily doing good to his creatures. Rom. 2. 4. The riches of his kindness. Comp. Luk. 6. 35. with Mat. 5. 45.

Kindred]

Josh. 6. 23. Heb. families, marg. 1 Chr. 12. 29. Heb. 〈◊〉 , marg.

Kindred]

;;Neerness of blood, which is threefold,;;

• ;;1. Ascending, as of Father, Mother, &c. ;;
• ;;2. Descending, as of children, nephews, &c. ;;
• ;;Collateral, as Brethren, Sisters, Uncle, &c. See Geneneration, posterity, Brethren. ;;

Out of every kindred, Rev. 5. 9. No Nation, Sex, sort of men, state or condition being 〈◊〉 from salvation purchased by Christ, 2 Cor. 12. 13. Gal. 3. 28. Col. 3. 11. chap. 7. 9. Annot.

Power was given him over all kindreds, Rev. 13. 7. The worldly pomp of this beast, consisting in the multitude of them that are under his power, is handled again, for, unto natural men great worldly powers, and multitude of people, are great motives, and they think it surest to incline where the most part inclineth. Cowper

Kinds]

Gen. 8. 19. Heb. families, marg.

Kine]

Taken properly, Deut. 7. 13. & 32. 14. 1 Sam. 6. 7.

Figuratively, for wicked men, Amos 4. 1.

King]

Psal. 2. 6. Heb. anointed, marg.

King]

;;Any Ruler or Governor of others. Gen. 36. 31. These are the Kings that reigned in Edom. Judge. 17. 6. In those days there was no King in Israel; that is, no ordinary Magistrate. They had no Ruler at all.

;;2. A person that hath chief rule and power under God in his Kingdom over his people's lives and goods, to govern them according to good and wholesome Laws, and the reasonable customs of that Country where he reigns, Prov. 8. 15. By me Kings reign, 1 King. 4. 1. King Solomon was King over all Israel. This is a political King, and is set up either by lawful election, succession, or conquest.

Also a Kingdom, Dan. 7. 10.

;;3. The Sovereign Emperor and Ruler over the whole world. Psal. 24. 10. Who is the King of glory? This is a coelestial and universal King over the world. And thus God the Father, Son, and Spirit be King. 1 Tim. 1. 17. Now to the King everlasting.

;;4. A person, that hath spiritual rule (even over the conscience) to appoint Laws to his Church, to save and destroy, to command and forbid, upon pain of eternal death: finally, to protect against all enemies, and to bless with good things of all sorts. Psal. 2. 6. I have set my King upon Zion. Psal. 110. 1, 2. Psal. 45. 1, 5, 6. This is a spiritual King over the Church: and such a one is Christ the Mediator; and he alone in a peculiar sort, who is called the King of peace and righteousness, a King of Kings, the King of Israel, and the King of glory. The Lord of the Kings of the earth, the head of his Church, which is his body, having all things subject to him, Eph. 2.

;;5. A believing person, even every true Christian, which hath power from the Spirit of Christ (as a King) to subdue and to keep under the rebellious motions and lusts of his corrupt reason and will, and is by faith partaker of Christ's royal dignity and glory, being with him heir annexed of an heavenly Kingdom. Rev. 1. 6. And hath made us Kings and Priests unto God. 1 Pet. 2. 9. Ye are a Kingly Priesthood. Thus are all the faithful Kings.

There are four sorts of Kings.

• I. Heavenly; so is God, Psal. 44. 4.
• II. Spiritual;
• • 1. Jesus Christ, Psal. 2. 6. Cant. 1. 4. Mat. 21. 5.
  • 2. Christ's true members, Rev. 1. 6. & 5. 10.
• III. Diabolical, Rev. 9. 11.
• IV. Earthly, 1 King. 4. 34. Psal. 89. 27. Rev. 18. 3, 9. and that of Cities, Gen. 14. 18. Nations, Gen. 14. 1, 9. Some one Kingdom 〈◊〉 Land, 1 King. 20. 21, 22. 2 King. 18. 5. Many Kingdoms, 2 Chron. 32. 4. Isa. 36. 4. Dan. 2. 37.

Made

• 1. of God, Deut. 17. 14. Prov. 8. 15. in wrath, 1 Sam. 12. 13. 1 King. 19. 15, 16, 17. in mercy, 1 Sam. 15. 28. & 16. 12. and in love to his people, 2 Chron. 9. 8.
• 2. Of 〈◊〉 also, lawfully, 2 Chr. 23. 1, 11. & 26. 1. Unlawfully, Judge. 9. 6. 2 Sam. 2. 9. 1 King. 12. 19, 20.
• 3. Of ones self, 1 King. 1. 5.

King]

The King hath brought me, Cant. 1. 4. or, The King himself God the Father who prepares the Wedding, or Christ himself who is the only King, 1 Tim. 1. 17. Annot. That King, Hammelech (as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Matt. 22. 7.) teaching,

• 1. That he to whom she prayeth, is of Supreme place, a King, and therefore the duty of all to fear 〈◊〉 him.
• 2. That he is that King, that particular one, who before by his Spirits breathing, had assured her of his love, and therefore her fear not slavish. Clapham.

Kings Court, Amos 7. 13. Hebr. house of the Kingdom, marg. 2 King. 9. 13. Is King, Heb. reigneth.

First King]

;; Alexander the great, King of Grecia, who first of all Grecian Kings got Judea, Dan. 8. 21. He is called a great horn, verse. 8. and the breaking of this horn, verse. 22. is the death of Alexander, who died at the age of 32 years. The four Kingdoms which stood up after Alexander' s death, were 1 Macedon, 2 Asia, 3 Syria, and 4 Egypt. These stood up, not equal to Alexander in power, whose might was such, as with his presence, 〈◊〉 with his same he conquered, verse. 5.

King of Kings]

;;A very potent and mighty King which ruleth over many people with exceeding great command and power, Ezr. 7. 12. Dan. 2. 38. An Hebraism like that, Servant of Servants, for a most vile and abject Bond-man, Gen. 9. 25. and Holy of Holy, for Most Holy, Exod. 26. 33. See Deut. 10. 17.

;;2. One of infinite power, which hath Sovereignty and chief rule over Kings and people, and all creatures. So is Christ entitled, Rev. 19.

King of Kings]

;;Christ Jesus, a Sovereign King, to whom all other Kings are but Subjects, receiving their Kingdoms from him. Rev. 19. 16. King of Kings. This is a name of Supreme Majesty and Government, written in Christ his garment, to manifest unto all, that he is above all: and in his Thigh, to signify that which may be thought lowest, least, and meanest in Christ (this most mighty King) to be higher then the greatest height and dignity which is in earth. This Sovereign Empire of Christ (whereof we read, Dan. 2. 44, 45.) shall 〈◊〉 far more gloriously in the latter ages of the Church, by subduing his enemies, and protecting and purging his Church, then ever it did in former ages.

King of the North]

;; Antiochus Theos, King of Syria, who married one Berenice, daughter to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , second King of Egypt, after Lagus his Son; so saking his own lawful Wife Laodice, of whom he had begotten two children, that he might make way to the marriage with Berenice the Daughter of the King of the South, and by that means settle a peace and League between the said two Kingdoms; yet failed of his purpose, because God had otherwise purposed. Dan. 11. 6. The Kings daughter of the South, shall come to the King of the North. See ch. 2. 43. The arm which could not with power uphold the King of Syria, was his new Wife naughtily come by, and made weak by God.

King of Saints]

;;God himself, to whom all the Saints yield obedience (as to their Sovereign King) Rev. 15. 3. Just and true are thy ways, O King of Saints. The Saints having the Almighty God for their King and Protector, and living according to his most pure Laws, they need not fear what devils or men do against them.

King]

Heb. 7. 1. King of Salem. Herein Melchizedek was a type of Christ, because he was both a King and a Priest. And for Salem some are of opinion, that it is that place which is called 〈◊〉 , Gen. 33. 18. and that it is that Salem mentioned Joh. 3. 23. a place near unto Jordan: but it is most probable that it is that place which afterward was called Jerusalem, for Salem and Zion was all one, Psal. 76. 2. Now Zion is Jerusalem. Annot.

King]

;;Principally Satan (that great destroyer, who driveth the whole world, both 〈◊〉 Jews and Gentiles, into destruction) and under him 〈◊〉 , whom the Saracens obey as their King. Also the Pope, (namely 〈◊〉 the fifth, and Hildebrand ) whom 〈◊〉 Locusts, to wit, Monks and Friers, acknowledge as their King and Founder, from whom they receive (as from their King) institution and Orders. Rev. 9. 11. Now they had a King set over them.

;;2. Such as rule as Princes over their Subjects here in earth, under whom (by a Synecdoche) 〈◊〉 Emperors, Dukes, and all earthly Principalities. Rev. 10. 11. Over Nations, and Tongues, and many Kings. Rev. 16. 18. The flesh of Kings.

;;3. Elect partakers of Christ his Kingdom, in whom they conquer sin, the world, and Satan. Rev. 1. 6. Made us Kings to God.

〈◊〉 Solomon]

;; Solomon, who as King ruled over God's people Israel, a glorious King, yet not comparable to Christ in glory, Cant. 3. 11. Come forth ye daughters of Zion, and behold King Solomon.

King of the South]

;; Ptolemeus Son of Lagus, King of 〈◊〉 , which was South-ward in respect of Judea, Dan. 11. 5. The King of the South shall be strong.

;;This is to be noted, that Daniel doth sharply touch and wring those Kings only which afflicted the Jews; whereof after Alexander' s death, Ptolemeus was the first, 〈◊〉 by guile took Jerusalem, and led many of them Prisoners: as Josephus lib. 12. Antiq. cap. 1.

Kingdom]

put for,

• 1. Sovereignty, and chief rule, 1 Chr. 29. 11. Psal. 22. 28. & 103. 19.
• 2. Heaven, Mat. 26. 29. 2 Tim. 4. 18.
• 3. Right to be King, 1 Sam. 20. 31.
• 4. Power of rule, 1 Sam. 18. 8. 2 Sam. 3. 10. Luk. 19. 5.

There's the Kingdom

• 1. of God, being of his power, Psal. 103. 19. of his grace, Mat. 6. 10. 33. of his glory, Luk. 22. 16. 1 Cor. 6. 9. called Heavenly, 2 Tim. 4. 18.
• 2. Of Christ, Mat. 16. 28. Col. 1. 13. which is not of this world, Joh. 18. 36. and whereof there is no end, Luk. 1. 33.
• 3. Of Heaven, put for the visible Church, Mat. 5. 19, 20. & 13. 47. The Evangelical Ministry, Matth. 13. 24, 25. The time of grace under Jesus Christ, Matth. 3. 2. The 〈◊〉 of grace, and newness of life, Matth. 13. 31. The celestial place of glory, Matt. 5. 10.
• 4. Of Priests, being the society of a faithful people in the state of grace, having through grace a Kingly rule over themselves, to offer up spiritual sacrifices unto God, Exod. 19. 6. 1 Pet. 2. 9.
• 5. Of Men; called the Kingdoms of the World, Isa. 23. 17. Matth. 4. 8. of the Earth, Jer. 24. 9. & 34. 1, 17. of the Heathen, Hag. 2. 22. of the Lands, 2 Chron. 17. 10.

Kingdom]

Rev. 1. 9. As well of grace here, as of glory hereafter, Rom. 5. 21. Annot.

Kingdom of Christ]

;;His regiment and rule, which he (as Mediator) hath and exerciseth over the Church, inwardly by his Spirit, and outwardly by his word, to the gathering of the elect unto himself, and to the destruction of the wicked. Joh. 18. 36. My Kingdom is not of this world. Luk. 1. 33. Of his Kingdom there is no end. This Kingdom of Christ our Mediator, is spiritual and eternal: Therefore both Jews, Papists, and all other, who dream or deal, as if Christ his Kingdom were worldly in outward power and pomp, are exceedingly deceived.

Concerning the Kingdom]

;;About the account, affairs, and administration of the Kingdom of Babylon, which was committed to Daniel. Dan. 6. 4. Concerning the Kingdom.

Kingdom of God]

;;His powerful government, generally over the whole world, and every particular in it, even unto the Sparrows on the house top, and hairs of our head; which he preserveth and and disposeth of according to his own will and royal decree. Psal. 145. 13. Thy Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom. Matth. 10. 30. This is his Kingdom of power: whereunto men, devils, and all creatures whatsoever are subject.

;;2. His special gracious government and rule over the Elect, whose hearts he enlighteneth and guideth by his Spirit, effectually moving them to believe his promises, and do his will. Matth. 6. 33. Seek the Kingdom of God. Joh. 3. 3. Except ye be born again, ye cannot see the Kingdom of God. Rom. 14. 17. The Kingdom of God is righteousness, and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost. Luk. 17. 21. The Kingdom of God is in you. This is the Kingdom of Grace.

;;3. His glorious and blessed estate, wherein he reigneth with millions of Saints forever and ever, full of heavenly majesty and felicity. 1 Cor. 6. 9. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God? This is the Kingdom of glory.

;;4. A temporal and earthly Sovereignty which the Apostles and some other at first erroneously thought that Christ should have over the Jews, and the Jews by his means over the Romans, and all other Nations, Matth. 20. 20. Luk. 19. 11. Act. 1. 6.;;

;;5. The beginning or representation of the Kingdom of God's glory in heaven, by some glorious work of God on earth, as in our Savior's transfiguration, Mar. 9. 1. Luk. 9. 27.;;

;;6. Or 2. Derivatively, the high estate of happiness which the godly in heaven possess under God, and by his gift.;;

Kingdom]

That ye may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, 2 Thess. 1. 5. That the Kingdom of God signifies the state of the Gospel, or Christian profession, appears oft in the Gospels, especially in the parables of Christ, when the Kingdom of God is likened to a net, to a pearl, &c. But there are two other notions of it.

• 1. That of reigning with Christ in endless bliss in another world. And,
• 2. The exercise of Christ's Regal power, which was then so oft foretold to be approaching, in destroying his enemies, and preserving his faithful Subjects, according to that double duty of a King, Rom. 13. Of avenging of Offenders, and rewarding them that do good. And that this is the notion of it in this place, appears very probable by that which follows, where it is said, that it is just with God to repay tribulation to their persecutors, and to the persecuted, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , release, refreshment from the persecutions under which they had been. This was it that the Apostles had foretold them in their preachings, and the benefits and fruits whereof they had been promised upon their perseverance in the Faith, through all their persecutions, not excluding their eternal reward (but supposing that, for the future, and in case they did not outlive the present distresses, 1 Thess. 4. 13.) but withal giving them into the bargain this assurance of an eminent deliverance here, Halcyonian days of rest to the Church upon the destruction of their persecutors, according as it fell out in 〈◊〉 ' s days, after the destruction of the Jews. And this the Apostles professed to expect, and so did the Orthodox Christians generally; and as St. Stephen was stoned for that expectation, Act 6. 14. so were the Apostles and their followers persecuted also, and so it was literally 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , for this avowed expectation of this Kingdom, thus understood, they suffered persecution. Dr. Ham. Ann. a.

Kingdom of our God]

;;The royal administration of God in the Church, (the tyrannical enemies thereof being extinct, which delighted to glut themselves with the blood of the Saints) and godly Kings set up to govern his people in his ways. Rev. 12. 10. Now is come the Kingdom of our God.

Kingdom of heaven]

;;The visible Church here on Earth, as it consisteth both of good and bad Christians. Which is therefore called the Kingdom of heaven, because the way to the blessed Kingdom is taught therein, and Christ (that heavenly King) ruleth over it, and we must be first members thereof, before we can be members of that which is in heaven. Matt. 13. 47. The Kingdom of heaven is like unto a net cast into the Sea. Matt. 5. 19, 20. Is the least in the Kingdom of heaven; that is, in the Church of Christ on earth.

;;2. The Doctrine of the Word, and the Preachers thereof, because by them we are called to the Kingdom of heaven. Matth. 13. 24. The Kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that went to sow his seed. And verse. 25. The Kingdom of heaven is like unto a Merchant man.

;;3. The time of Grace under the Messiah, exhibited and sent into the world, to preach and work the redemption of Mankind in his own person. Mat. 3. 3. The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.

;;4. The estate of grace, wherein the Elect have their sins forgiven them, being justified by faith in Christ, and are led by the Spirit of Christ to live purely. Mat. 13. 31. The Kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of Mustard-Seed. The Kingdom of heaven (saith one) is nothing but a newness of life, by the which God doth restore us to the hope of an everlasting blessedness.

;;5. The blessed life and everlasting felicity which the Saints shall enter into after this mortal life is ended. Matth. 5. 10. For theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. 1 Pet. 1. 5, 6.

The Kingdom of heaven is at hand, Mat. 3. 2. The Kingdom of heaven signifies in the New Testament, the Kingdom of the Messias, or that state or condition, which is a most lively image of that which we believe to be in heaven, and therefore called by that name. For as God's Regal power consists in assisting, defending, and rewarding all his faithful Subjects, and in warning, punishing, and destroying his obdurate enemies; so this Kingdom of the Messias, is an exact image or resemblance of it. And being not of this world a secular Kingdom, but consisting especially in subduing the world to his dominion. That is done first by the descent of the Spirit, and preaching the Gospel, by his Word powerfully working in some, and bringing them unto the Faith, and then by his Iron Rod executing vengeance on others, viz. the contumacious and obdurate, and particularly those of the Nation of the Jews, after the Crucifixion of Christ. And accordingly this Kingdom of God 〈◊〉 generally signify these two together, not only the first alone, but in conjunction with it, that other more tragical part of it also; and thus is it used here. Dr. 〈◊〉 . Annot. c.

For the Kingdom of heaven]

;;Not the merit of eternal life, but for the edification of the Church, and to have care of the things which belong unto the Lord, and to attend upon the Lord without distraction, Matt 19. 16. 1 Cor. 7. 34, 35.

To number ones Kingdom]

;;To account and determine the time certainly and perfectly, how long his dominion shall endure, and his people be kept Captives. Dan. 5. 26. God hath numbered thy Kingdom and finished it.

To possess the Kingdom forever]

;;To reign eternally with Christ their King in heavenly glory. Dan. 7. 18. They shall possess the Kingdom forever.

A Kingdom of Priests]

;;The society of all the faithful which believe in Christ, of whose royal and priestly dignity they are made partakers through grace, as 1 Pet. 2. 9. Rev. 1. 6. Exod. 19. 6. Ye shall be a Kingdom of Priests.

Kingdom, power, and glory]

;;The eternal royal decree of God, touching the government of all things in the world: his Power is, that might divine, whereby he doth execute and administer his royal decrees: Glory is, that exceeding great praise which redoundeth unto him, by such administration. Mat. 6. 13. Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory.

Prince of the Kingdom of Persia]

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