A Complete Christian Dictionary

Myra]

A City in Lycia. It's derived of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , I flow, pour out, Weep. Act. 27. 5.

〈◊〉 ]

A most precious and odoriferous gum or spice, preserving from corruption: Whose use was both sacred, Exod. 30. 23. and common, In anointing, Est. 2. 12. Burial of the dead, Joh. 19. 39. Mingling with wine, Mark 15. 23. Offering of gifts, Mat. 2. 11.

Perfumed with myrche]

Cant. 3. 6. The Church is perfumed and made of sweet odour in Christ (the bag of myrrh that lodged between her breasts, Cant. 1. 13.) whose death was like myrrh, bitter in taste, but of sweet smell, with this she was perfumed, by knowing him, and the power of his 〈◊〉 , and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death, Phil. 3. 10. and with the odour of this incense she is comforted and refreshed according to the Proverb, Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, Prov. 27. 9.

Pure 〈◊〉 , or choice myrthe]

;;signifies, Pure, Free, Natural, as it floweth; and it is a sweet gum or moisture which issueth from the Myrrh tree, Exod. 30. 23.

;;By it is often figured and represented the Graces of Christ, and of his Church, Cant. 1. 13. & 3. 6. & 4. 14. & 5. 1, 5, 13. Psal. 45. 9.

Dropping sweet smelling Myrrh]

Cant. 6. 13. See Drop as Honey combes.

〈◊〉 ]

Of the branches hereof, with the branches of other trees, the people made them boothes, Neh. 8. 15. This the Lord can make grow, even in the most barren place. Isa. 41. 19. It's a choice tree, Isa. 55. 13. and useful in physic.

Mysia]

A Province of Asia, so named of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 detestable, execrable crime, villainy, Act. 16. 7, 8.

Mystery]

;;A thing kept secret and hid from our understanding, till it be revealed to us. 1 Cor. 2. 7. We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even hidden wisdom. The whole doctrine of Christ, concerning his Person, Offices, and Benefits. It is used to signify the sign of things hidden and secret; such were the Rites Legal, and Sacraments Evangelical.

;;2. The vocation of the Gentiles, which is called a Mystery, because it was hid and kept secret from many ages, Rom. 16. 25. Also the vocation of the Jews towards the end of the world, Rom. 11. 25. Also the manner of the resurrection, 1 Cor. 15. 51.

;;3. The spiritual union between Christ and his Church. This is called a Mystery, because it exceeds human understanding, and is revealed only to God's children. Eph 5. 32. This is a great mystery, but I speak of Christ and his Church. Foolishly then, and ignorantly do Papists hence gather their Sacrament of Marriage: For not the conjunction of man and wife, but of Christ and his Church is a Mystery. As also the Hypostatical union of the two natures, 1 Tim. 3. 16.

4. The whole doctrine of Christ, and our salvation by him, Eph. 1. 9. & 3. 3, 4, 9. Col. 1. 26, 〈◊〉 .

5. The hidden meaning of the words which teach the things concerning the Kingdom of heaven, Mark 13. 11. & 4. 11.

6. The manner of the resurrection, and the change concerning those that die not, 1 Cor. 15. 51.

Mystery]

;;A mystical name, which is discerned and known only by wisdom. Thus Beda saith of it. Or a name which is otherwise to be interpreted, then the show and appearance of it is, deceiving men under the title of Religion, being most abominable indeed. Rev. 17. 5. And in her forehead a name written, a Mystery.

;;Some Interpreters think, that the name of the woman is called a Mystery, because her description is set down in a figurative speech, and not in plain terms: and this doth well agree with the former significations: they are deceived therefore, which read Mystery with a great character, as if [Mystery] were the name of a woman; whereas it shows out the condition of her name, that it is secret, and removed from common understanding, needing interpretation.

Mystery]

Deceiving others under the color of divine Mysteries, (whereas Heathen Rome openly professed Idolatry) their whole Religion being a mystery of 〈◊〉 , or wickedness, 2 Thess. 2. 7. as the Gospel of Christ is called, The mystery of piety or godliness, Rom. 16. 25. 1 Tim. 3. 16. Annot.

It is called a Mystery, because Rome was raised in a mystery; that is, She got up to her height insensibly and cunningly. Leighs Annot.

This word is in the Popes Miter. The Church may be said to have it, when the Pope the head thereof weareth it. By this word Mystery, the Prophet would have us to know, that Rome by a mystery is Babylon the Great, the mother of Harlots, &c. This name she herself boasteth not of, but the Spirit of God teacheth us to take her so; what other goodly title soever she assumeth to herself. Bernard.

The mystery of God]

;;The restoring of the Jews by their calling to Christ, which being a thing far from all thought and hope of men, is therefore called a Mystery. Revel. 10. 7. The Mystery of God shall be finished. Some by this mystery, understand the doctrine of the last judgment, touching the rewarding of good and evil: Others, the whole doctrine of the glorious Redemption of the Church of Christ; which things, because ;;none comprehend so as they shall be, are therefore called Mysteries. But I prefer the first signification. 〈◊〉

Hereby may be understood all and everything, concerning Christ's Church here upon earth, of which the Prophets have spoken, Christ himself, and the Apostles taught, and this very Prophetical History, declareth unto us; which Church and State thereof, is a Mystery from the very beginning, to the perfecting up of the body of Christ, and so called, Eph. 3. 3, 4, 6. which place well noted will tell us, that the calling of the Gentiles is a mystery, and so also the place in the Romans, chap. 11. 21. that the calling of the Jews again is. a mystery; so as Christ his Church and Kingdom is nothing but a mystery in the calling of the Gentiles, and recalling of the Jews. Bernard.

Mystery of godliness]

;;The doctrine of free salvation, through faith only in the blood of Christ; or the whole doctrine of Christianity. 1 Tim. 3. 16. Great is the Mystery of Godliness. 1 Cor. 2. 8. Mat. 11. 25. 1 Cor. 2. 10, 14.

Mystery of iniquity]

;;False doctrine, and corrupt worship cloaked and covered with the name of Christ, and of Christian Religion. 2 Thess. 2. 7. The Mystery of iniquity doth already work. It crept secretly and under hand, even in the Apostles time.

The mystery of the woman]

;;That which is secret or hid from our understanding (through our negligence and 〈◊〉 ) concerning the Woman and 〈◊〉 Beast, that is Rome, which God promised her to open and declare unto John, and by him unto the Church. Rev. 17. 7. I will show thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that 〈◊〉 her. No marvel then, if so many be ignorant still of the Woman and the Beast, seeing her name is Mystical; and what thanks owe the faithful to God, for declaring this mystery of the name unto them, to keep them from being deluded to their destructions, as a thousand thousands be?

Mystery of iniquity]

2 Thess. 2. 7. The vile sins of the Gnofticks, and their bitter hatred to Christians; both somewhat disguised, and kept secret, not 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 (because it was not yet seasonable ) but yet acted underhand more warily. Dr. Ham. Annot. i.

Mytelene]

Cleanliness, or the wiping of the wine-press. An Isle, Act. 20. 14.

NAam]

Fair, or pleasant. The Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 4. 15.

Naamah]

Fair, beautiful, comely, or greatly moving. The Sister of Tubal-Cain, Gen. 4. 22. The Mother of Rehoboam, 1 King. 14. 21. A City, Josh. 15. 41.

Naaman]

The same. The Son of Benjamin, Gen. 46. 21. The Son of Bela, of whom the Naamites, Numb. 26. 40. A Captain of the host of Syria, 2 King. 5. 1.

Naamathite]

Zophar thus named, Job 2. 11. & 11. 1. & 20. 1. & 42. 9.

Naarah]

A maid, or young woman; or shaking off, or watching. The wife of Afhur, 1 Chr. 4. 5.

Naarai]

The same. The Son of Ezbai, 1 Chron. 11. 37.

Naaran]

The same. A City, 1 Chr. 7. 28.

Naarath]

The same. A City, Josh. 16. 7.

Naashon, Naasson, or Nasson]

A nose, neighing, a making warm, or dryness; or after the Syrian, a strangling. The Brother of Elisheba, Exod. 6. 23. and Son of Amminadab, Numb. 1. 7.

Nabal]

A sool, or mad. The Husband of Abigail, 1 Sam. 25. 3.

Naboth]

A speech, prophesy, speaking, fructifying, or budding forth. A Jezrelite, 1 King. 21. 1.

Nachon]

Ready, or sure. The name of a man, 2 Sam. 6. 6. called also Chidon, 1 Chr. 13. 9.

Nachor]

Hoarse, angry, or dry. The Son of Terah, Josh. 24. 2.

Nadah]

A Prince, liberal, vowing; or, of his own accord. The Son of Aaron, Exod. 6. 23. The Son of Jeroboam, 1 King. 14. 20. The Son of Shammai, 1 Chr. 2. 28. The Son of Gibeon, Ib. 8. 30.

Nagge]

Cleerness, or light. The Son of Maath, Luk. 3. 26.

〈◊〉 ]

The inheritance, flowing, stream; or valley of God. A place, Numb. 21. 19.

〈◊〉 ]

Praised, bright; or, a foot. A City, Josh. 19. 15. called Nahalal, Josh. 21. 35. and Nahalol, Judge. 1. 30.

Naham]

A comforter, repentant; the leader of them, or the nest of them. The Father of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chron. 4. 19.

Nahamani]

The same. One that returned with Zerubbabel, Neh. 7. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

The same with Naashon. The Armor-bearer to 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 23. 37.

Nahash]

A snake, serpent, 〈◊〉 , prophesying; or, like brass. The King of Ammon, 1 Sam. 12. 12. The Sister of Zeruiah, Joab' s Mother, 2 Sam. 17. 25. The Father (or Mother) of Shobi, Ibid. 27.

〈◊〉 ]

Rest, a leader; or after the Syrian, a going down. The Son of Revel, Gen. 36. 13. The Son of Elkanah, 1 Chr. 6. 26. An Overseer appointed by Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 31. 13.

〈◊〉 ]

Very secret, bid, my 〈◊〉 , resting with me, or a leader with me. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Numbers 13. 14.

Nahor]

The same with Nachor. The Son of Terah

Nahum]

as Naham. One that returned with Zerubbabel, 〈◊〉 . 7. 7. A Prophet, Nah. 1. 1.

Nail]

Clavus. The matter thereof is iron, 1 Chr. 22. 3. and brass, Dan. 7. 19.

The use,

• 1. To hang things upon that are of ordinary use in the house, that they may not be cast about, and so wronged, but may be there safe out of harms way, as we say, and at hand when occasion is to make use of them, Isa. 22. 23.
• 2. That the doors made therewith may safely keep anything, 1 Chr. 23. 3.
• 3. To keep a thing from being moved, Isa. 41. 7. Jerem. 10. 4.

Hence the words of the wise are said to be as Nails, 〈◊〉 . 12. 11. as which contain men in their duty. And a man meet to govern the Common-wealth is compared to a Nail, for that the State of a Common-wealth is by his counsel and strength confirmed and stablished, Zech. 10. 4. And to give one a Nail, Ezr. 8. 8. is to give one a constant and sure abode, marg. Isa. 22. 23. Herewith Jael made 〈◊〉 , sure, Judge. 4. 21. Herewith the Jews Christ, Joh. 20. 25.

To nail]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a ffigo, Col. 2. 14. we are by an elegant Metaphor said to be nailed to a thing, when we so firmly cleave thereunto, that we cannot be plucked thencefrom.

Nail]

Unguis. The captive woman in Deut. 21. 12. was to pair her nails, as some read the words, that thereby she might be admonished to put off her former manners, and to betake her self to a contrary course, or suffer them to grow, as in the marg. that the deformity of her shaven head and long nails might allay the affection of him that took her, that he might not take her to wife, unless she should show her self a true convert to the right Religion. Annot.

Naim]

Fairnesse, beautifulnesse, pleasantness; trouble, or the moving of them. A City, Luk. 7. 11.

Naioth]

Fairnesse, beauty, comelynesse; or a dwelling place. A place, 1 Sam. 19. 18.

Naked]

;;One that is void of all clothing to cover his body, Gen. 2. 25. Adam was naked and was not ashamed.

;;2. One that hath laid aside and put off the chief of his garments. 1 Sam. 19. 24. Saul fell down naked; that is he put off his Kingly apparel, Isa. 20. 2. without his gown, not without his shirt.

;;3. One which lacketh Christ, the wedding and best garment. Rev. 3. 17. Thou art poor and naked; that is, void of Christ and his graces.

;;4. Such as want the favor and protection of God, which is our best covering. Exod. 32. 25. When Moses saw the people naked.

;;5. One which is not yet clad with immortal glory. 2 Cor. 5. 3. We shall not be found naked.

;;6. One stripped and left without worldly goods, Job 1. 2, 21. 1 Tim. 6. 7.

7. One destitute of the image of God, 〈◊〉 . 3. 7, 10.

8. One abiding in his natural corruption, 2 〈◊〉 . 5. 3.

9. One that is void of faith and piety, Rev. 3. 17.

10. One that is in a perishing condition, Prov. 29. 18. marg.

11. One destitute of the grace and help of God, Exod. 32. 25.

12. That which is not hid, but manifest, Job 26. 6. Heb. 4. 13. Hab. 3. 9.

Naked]

Open or plain 〈◊〉 be perceived, Heb. 4. 13. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 , as, when the skin is pulled off, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , opened as the entrails of a Sacrifice cut down the back. He useth a 〈◊〉 taken from a sheep, whose skin is taken off, and he hanged up by the neck with his back towards the wall, and all his entrails laid bare, and exposed to open view. He alludes to the 〈◊〉 of a creature (say some) wherein men are curious to find out every little vain or muscle, though they be never so close. They are naked, therefore God sees their outside; and opened, dissected, quartered, and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 through the back-bone, so that he sees their inside also, opened is more then naked: naked is that which is not clothed or covered: opened is that whose inwards are discovered, and made conspicuous. A speech borrowed (saith Mr. Weemes ) from the Priests under the Law, who when they killed the beast, all things that were within the beast were laid naked before the Priest, and he saw what was found, and what corrupted. Leighs Annot.

Naked]

;;One exposed and laid open to shame, reproach and contempt. For garments are used to hide shame. Rev. 3. 17. Poor and naked.

Nakednesse]

;;Lack of bodily clothing in whole or in part. 2 Cor. 11. 27. And in nakedness. Also our secret parts, Gen. 3. 7. & 9. 22. Lev. 18. often.

;;2. Want of Christ Jesus, his merits, and graces of the Spirits: which are the souls deckings and ornaments. Rev. 3. 18. That thou mayst hide thy filthy nakedness. This is spiritual nakedness.

;;3. Weak, naked, and ruined places, Gen. 42. 9.

4. Shame, Isa. 20. 4. marg. & 47. 3.

5. The flesh of their nakedness, Exod. 28. 42. marg.

6. Great disgrace and ignominy, Hab. 2. 15. The Metaphor being taken from Drunkards, who after a filthy manner uncover their secret parts, Ibid. 16. Lam. 4. 21.

7. Great want and poverty, Rom. 8. 35. Job 22. 6. & 24. 7, 10. 1 Cor. 4. 11. Jam. 2. 15.

;;There is a double Nakednesse to be gathered out of Gen. 2. 25. They were both naked and were not ashamed; and Gen. 3. 7. They knew they were naked, and sowed fig-leaves. The former was a nakedness full of glory, holiness, and innocence, containing four things.

• ;;1. Uprightness of mind and will.
• ;;2. Beauty and brightness of the wbole body and every part.
• ;;3. Harmony and consent of appetite, senses and members with the mind.
• ;;4. Impassibility of the body, not obnoxious to cold, heat, or to suffer any hurt.

;;The latter nakedness after sin is full of turpitude, misery, and containeth a sense of all those evils, contrary to the four good things now mentioned.

;;As 1. Depravation of mind and will by blindness and 〈◊〉 ; and depravation of the Image of God in wisdom, holiness and righteousness.

• ;;1. Filthynesse and deformity, in the privy members specially.
• ;;3. Rebellion in the Appetite, and interior powers against the rule of the mind.
• ;;4. Passions sundry and many afflicting and affecting the body by disease, and distemper of the air, &c.

Name]

;;That whereby one person is known from another; as Peter, Paul, &c, Mat. 1. 21. His name shall be Jesus. Luk. 1. 63. He shall be called John: or, one thing from another, as Rivers, Countries, Cities, &c.

;;2. Testimony or report given of any man, which if it be for good things, and given by good men, then it is a good name; otherwise it is an evil name. Prov. 21. 1. A good name is better then riches. This is that whereby we are made known and manifest to others, as men by their names.

;;3. Our selves, or our own persons. Luk. 10. 20. Rejoice that your names be written in the Book of life; that is, that ye are known before and loved of God from everlasting. Rev. 21. v. last.

;;4. Honor, renown, praise, or glory. Deut. 26. 19. To make thee high above all Nations in name. Gen. 6. 4. Men of name, Eccl. 7. 3. As vile persons are said to be men without name, Job 30. 8.

;;5. Appearance, show and seeming. Opinion, report, or account 〈◊〉 men. Rev. 3. 1. Thou hast a name to live; that is, thou art thought to live unto God in the opinion and account of men, but art not indeed what thou seemest to be.

;;6. The truth of the Gospel, or faith of Christ. Rev. 3 8. Thou hast not deayed my name.

;;7. God himself; who is become (through Christ.) a Father of the faithful. Rev. 14. 1. Having his Fathers name written in their forehead, Rev. 22. 4.

;;8. Persons of the Elect and Reprobates, men and women, so perfectly known to God, as Soldiers to their Captain, who hath mustered their names in a book. Rev. 13. 8. Whose names are not written in the book of life. Also the elect and godly alone. Rev. 3. 4.

;;9. Memory, mention. Prov. 30. His name shall be put out.

;;10. The most noble and powerful creatures in heaven and earth. Act. 4. 12. There is given no other name under heaven. Eph. 12. 1. Above all names.

;;11. Great excellency and dignity. Phil. 2. 9. And given him a name, &c.

;;12. Knowledge. Rom. 1. 5. For his name among the Gentiles; that is, to make him known by spreading the Gospel, which is also sometime called the name of God, and of Christ, as Mat. 19. 29. Mar. 10. 29. Luk. 18. 29. Lastly, authority, power, or virtue, 1 Cor. 5. 4.

;;13. A final cause or reason and argument inducing to anything; as namely, the servile use, goodness, profit, praise, pleasure or contentment of some person; or for his sake, and because of him, that he may receive profit thereby, &c. Rom. 1. 5. Mat. 19. 29.;;

;;14. The representation of another person, the stead or supply of ones presence, place or work, Joh. 5. 43. Matt. 10. 41, 42. & 19. 27.;;

;;15. The commandment and authority of some person, Deut. 18. 20.;;

;;16. The aid and assistance of some higher power, Psal. 44. 8. Luk. 10. 17. Mar. 16. 17. Mat. 7. 22.;;

;;17. The merit, meditation, or means of some higher person, or the confidence had therein, Joh. 16. 23, 24.;;

18. Posterity or issue, Deut. 25. 7. Ruth 4. 5, 10. Isa. 66. 22.

19. A note or mark whereby one is discerned from another, Exod. 3. 15. & 15. 3.

20. Ones sake, Mat. 10. 42. & 18. 5. Mar. 9. 37, 41.

Names given of God, were Ishmael, Gen. 16. 11. Isaac, Ibid. 17. 19. Solomon, 1 Chron. 22. 9. The Son of Isaiah, Isa. 8. 3. The Sons of Hosea. Hos. 1. 6, 9. John the Baptist, Luk. 1. 13. Christ, Mat. 1. 21.

Of old the Fathers gave names to their Children, Gen. 4. 25, 26. & 5. 29. & 35. 18. & 41. 51, 52. Exod. 2. 22. & 18. 3, 4. and sometime the mothers, Gen. 4. 1. & 19. 37, 38. & 29. 32, 33, 34, 35. & 30. 18. 20, 21, 24. Judge. 13. 24. 1 Sam. 1. 20. or they under whose power the Mothers were, Gen. 30. 6, 8, 12, 13. or one in whose power the child is, Exod. 2. 10. or the neighbors, or such women as were present at the child-bearing, Gen. 25. 26. & 38. 29, 30. Ruth 4. 17. but not without the consent of the parents, Luk. 1. 59, &c. And then did parents name their children, when they were circumcised as now we do ours, when baptized. Nor were their children's names unadvisedly imposed, but on good grounds, as is clear by their signification. And often their children had two or three names, as Sarai, 〈◊〉 , Gen. 11. 29. Esau, Edom, Ibid 25. 30. Basemath the 〈◊〉 of Esau, Hoda, Ibid 27. 1. Jebudith another of his Wives, Aholibama, Ibid 36. 2. Gideon, Jerubbaal, Judge. 6. 32. and so of others.

They did also impose new names on them who were under their power or whom they did admit as their familiar friends, or household servants, Gen. 41. 45. Numb. 13. 17. Dan. 1. 7.

Name, when it is refered to God ]

;;Any thing whereby God and his will is made better known to us. Thus his Titles, as God, Jehovah, Lord, &c. Also his properties, as Mercy, Goodness, Truth; his Works, his Word, his Sacraments, his Religion, his Doctrine: All these are his Names. Exod. 20. 7. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord, &c. Exod. 3. 18. This is my name forever. And 33 19, & 34. 6, 7. Psal. 8. 1. Joh. 17. 26. 1 Tim. 6. 1 Elsewhere ofren.

;;2. The aid and help of God. Psal. 44. 5. In thy Name we shall tread down our enemies. 2 Sam. 17. 45. I go against him in the Name of my God.

;;3. His honor, renown, and glory. Psal. 76. 1. His 〈◊〉 is great in Israel.

;;4. The renowned virtue and power of God. Mat. 7. 22. In thy Name, &c.

5. The will and counsel of God, concerning salvation by Christ, Joh. 17. 6.

6. The knowlede of God, Joh. 17. 11. Meton. subj.

7. His love to us in Christ, Psal. 22. 22. Joh. 17. 26.

8. His word by which he revealeth himself to us, and we know him, Psal. 33. 21. Act. 9. 15.

9. His wisdom and power in defeating the mischiefs of the wicked, Psal. 7. 17.

10. The works of mercy and goodness, by which he is known as by the name, Psal. 8. 1, 9. & 76. 2.

11. His strength, power, and grace, Psal. 20. 1, 7.

12. His goodness and merciful acceptance, Psalm. 63. 4.

13. His worship and service, 1 King. 5. 5. Mal. 1. 6.

;;14. Such dignity and excellency as is peculiar to God, Heb. 1. 9.

A name above every name]

;;Such dignity and renown ar far excelleth all earthly and heavenly dignity and renown; whatsoever is in any creature, Eph. 1. 21. He hath given him a Name above every name.

To be baptized in the Name of Christ]

;;To give our names to Christ by Baptism, and therein to be made partakers of his death, burial, and resurrection. Act. 8. 16. They were only baptized in the name of Christ. Act. 19. 5.

To be baptized in the name of the Father, &c. ]

;;To be dedicate and set apart by Baptism unto God, as his peculiar people and worshippers. Mat. 28. 19. Go teach all Nations and baptize them in the Name of the Father, of the Son, and holy Ghost.

;;2. To receive Baptism at the hands of man who in the behalf of the Trinity, and by the authority thereof, doth baptize.

;;3. To be baptized with the circumstance of prayer made to the whole holy Trinity, and with calling on the Name of God, in Three Persons.

;;4. To be baptized by the power of the Trinity then named.

A Name better then of Sons and Daughters]

;;The title and name of the Children of God, of Son or Daughter of God, of Members of Christ, of Heir and fellow Heir with Christ; which is more excellent by much, then to be called or named a Father of children: this is spoken for the comfort of godly Eunuchs, which are childless Isa. 56. 4, 5.

Name of blasphemy]

;;One full of blasphemy against God, against goodness, and against good men. Rev. 13. 1. And upon his head a name of blasphemies.

Name of blasphemy]

;;The arrogant boasting, and titles full of reproach, to God to Christ, and the Christian Church. For example, in that the Pope is entitled to be neither God nor man, but one between both. Also our Lord God, the Vicar of Christ upon earth, the universal Bishop, the head of the universal Church. Also the particular Church of Rome, which vaunteth herself to be the foundation and form of other Curches, the Mother-Church, from whence Peter' s chair cannot be sundered that she cannot err; and all to be Heretics, who in Articles of the Faith & Sacraments, thinketh otherwise then she doth: besides innumerable more blasphemous Names which that Beast bears in his forehead. Rev. 13. 1. And upon his head the name of blasphemy.

Monuments of Idolatry were on the seven hills of Rome; or, their several Governors were Idolaters. Annot.

The name of blasphemy, is a note of Idolatry. Mede.

Name of Christ, of Jesus, of Lord, of God]

;;Christ, or Jesus himself, or God himself, Act. 9. 14, 16. Psal. 124. 8. 2 Tim. 2. 10. The meaning hereof is to admonish us to seek to understand no more of God and of Christ, than is made known unto us in the Word.

;;2. The commandment of Christ, Mat. 18. 20. 2 Thess. 3. 6. Col. 3. 17.

3. His authority, Mat. 7. 22. & 21. 9. Act. 4. 7, 10.

4. Christ, and his Doctrine and profession of the same, Mat. 10. 22. & 19. 29. Rev. 2. 13.

5. His glory, virtue, justice, mercy, and the whole matter of the Gospel, Act. 9. 15.

6. His advancement above all principality, power, might, dominion, Phil. 2. 9. expounded by Eph. 1. 20, 21.

To come in the Name of C • rist]

;;Either Christ his agnomination, or his authority, Mat 24. 5.

To come in the Name of the Lord]

;;To be sent of God, or to come from him, furnished with divine authority as his peculiar Messenger. Mat. 11. 9. Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

To confess his Name]

;;To celebrate and set forth the praises of God, Heb. 13. 15.

Declare his Name]

;;To preach the Doctrine of grace, Heb. 2. 12.

To have a desire to his Name]

;;Inwardly to meditate of the truth, justice, and power of God, as also of his word and work, thereby to prop and stay their souls in patience and trust, till their deliverance promised came. Isa. 26. 8. The desire of our soul is to thy Name. This their meditation in the ninth verse is set forth two ways:

• ;;1. By the earnestness of it, expressed in two terms, Soul and Spirit.
• ;;2. By the continuance of it, Night and Morning; that is, all the day long.

To despise his Name]

;;To contemn and cause to be set at naught, the outward true worship of God, as the Priests and Jews did, by offering corrupt Sacrifices, contrary to the Law. Mal. 1. 6. Ye despise my Name. See v. 7, 8.

For his Names sake]

;;The voluntary forsaking of Country and goods, for this end and cause, that they might preach the Gospel to the Gentiles, 3 Joh. 7.

Name of my God]

;;A manifestation to the world, that God, will take his chosen ones under his special protection. Rev. 3. 12. I will write upon him the name of my God.

He shall be openly acknowledged to be the child of God. Rom. 9. 26. 1 Joh. 3. 1, 2. Mal. 3. 18. Heb. 11. 16. And he shall be enrolled as a free Denizen, and a Citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem, Luk. 10. 20. Eph. 2. 19. Phil. 3. 20. Heb. 12. 23. Annot.

In the name of a Prophet, Disciple, righteous man]

;;As a Prophet, as a Disciple, as a righteous man, because they be such. Mat. 10. 41, 42. He that receiveth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, &c.

My Name shall be in him]

;;Christ to be very true God, coessential with his Father: also his lively Image by whom he is known; and lastly, his Vicegerent authori 〈…〉 ed to be Lord and Ruler over his people. Exod. 23. 21. Because my Name is in him.

To give ought for the Name of Christ]

;;To entertain one for the love and sake of Christ, because he honoreth him. Mar. 9. 41. Whosoever shall give a cup of cold water for my Name.

To be named with ones name]

;;To be taken and accounted for ones Child, no less then if he were born of him. Gen. 48. 19. Let my Name be named upon them.

;;Thus God's Name is said to be called on us, Deut. 28. 10. 2 Chr. 7. 14. Jer. 14. 9. that is, we are named the Sons of God, 1 Joh. 3. 1.

;;2. To be renowned by bearing the name of some most excellent, as Christians are by bearing the Name of Christ, Eph. 3. 15.

;;3. To be accounted ones Wife, Isa. 4. 1.

;;4. To have a new name put on him in Circumcision or Baptism, thereby to be put in mind of our duties, as Isa. 8. 3. Luk. 1. 59, 60, 61, 62. & 2. 21.

New name]

;;The child of God. Rev. 2. 17. I will give unto him a new name. See New.

;;Some others expound it of the spiritual benefits of Christ, and the dignity that follows them.

New name]

;;The title and name of the children of God, by grace of Adoption. Rev. 2. 17. In the stone a new name written.

An addition to his absolution, of such glory, as none can understand, but such as have it. 2 Cor. 2. 9. An inward assurance of his right and interest in these honors. He alludeth to Isa. 65. 15. Annot.

;;2. The society of that glorious Kingdom which Christ shall in this world communicate to his, as far as they be capable of it. Rev. 3. 12. I will put upon him my new name.

He shall be honored for a King and conqueror like me. Phil. 2. 9. Or, he shall have a new name of mine imposing or giving. Annot.

Not to name a th • ng]

;;Not to speak or make mention with pleasure and liking, but with a loathing and detestation of the thing named. Eph. 5. 3. As for covetousness, let it not once be named. Psal. 16. 4. Exod. 23. 13.

Name]

Thy name is an ointment poured forth, Cant 1. 3. As Massias and Christ is by interpretation anointed, and he is called the Oil (or Ointment ) in Isa. 10. 27. So by his Name is meant his Law, the doctrine of faith, Rom. 3. 27. as it is written, The Isles shall wait for his law, Isa. 42. 4. which is expounded, The Gentiles shall trust in his Name, Matth. 12. 21. and the preaching of that grace is called the bearing of Christ's name before the Gentiles, Act. 9. 15. and as a good name is better then a good Ointment. Eccles. 7. 1. So the name and doctrine of Christ, excelleth all other, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, Phil. 2. 10. This name is as a precious Ointment powered forth by the Preaching of the Gospel, and by the miracles confirming the same, accomplished not only by Christ himself, Act. 2. 22. Luk. 4. 14, 15. but also by his Apostles, Mat. 10. 27. Rom. 15. 19. & 16. 25, 26. 2 Cor. 2. 14, 15, 16. And as the box of Ointment when it was broken and poured forth on Christ's head, the house was filled with the favor of it, Mark. 14. 3. Joh. 12. 3. So when his Name and Gospel is preached abroad, it giveth the odour thereof into all Christian hearts, so that by the preaching of faith, they also receive the Spirit, Gal. 3. 2, 5. and are anointed of God, 2 Cor. 1. 21. and have an unction form the holy One, and know all things, 1 Joh. 2. 20. that whereas bofere they mourned for their sins and miseries, they now are comforted, and have the Oil of joy given, them Isa. 61. 3. Ainsworth.

Thy name is an Ointment, or Thou art an Ointment, for name is oft put for person, and so Christ was ointment to himself, his Goodhead anointed his Manhood, and therefore he was called, the Messiah, Dan. 9. 26. who was poured out for us ( emptied himself,) that we might be full, yet so as that his Graces, are like the eternal Springs of the earth, that cannot dry up. Annot.

Through thy Name]

;;Through the true knowledge of himself: a Metonymy of the subject. Joh. 17. 11. Keep them through thy Name.

;;Others expound it of the power of God, whereby men are preserved: both expositions may stand; for God by his might keeps such as soundly know and fear him, and none other.

Name]

To mention, express, speak of, Gen. 23. 16. 1 Cor. 5. 1. Eph. 1. 21. Named, Gen. 27. 36. or called. Ainsworth.

Namely]

To wit; or, even, annexed by apposition to what goeth before, Isa. 7. 20. In many places it's supplied, not to be found in the Original.

Gave names, Gen. 2. 20. Heb. called, marg.

Name]

The number of the names, Act. 1. 15. That the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is here taken for a person, not literally a name, will easily appear by the like use of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in the Hebr. for though that primarily signify a name, yet it's ordinarily used in the Hebr. Writers in this other sense, for person, and with an emphatical adjunct ( 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the name ) it is commonly set to signify God, who is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , he that is. So Phil. 2. 10. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the name of Jesus, seems to be no more then Jesus, who was at his resurrection to have dominion over all creatures, and to be acknowledged to have so. Dr. Ham. Annot. d.

Naomi]

Fair, beautiful, comely; or greatly moving. The Wife of 〈◊〉 , Ruth 1. v. 2.

〈◊〉 ]

A soul; or resting; or after the Syrian, multiplying. The Son of Ishmael, Gen. 25. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

My wrestling, comparison, likeness, or crookedness. The Son of Jacob by Rachel, Gen. 30. 8. His posterity, Judge. 5. 18.

〈◊〉 ]

Open, or an opening. The Son of Mizraim, Gen. 10. 13.

Napkin]

Taken largely for a linen cloth, Luk. 19 20. strictly, for an hankerchief wherewith the sweat is wiped off, as sudarium, a sudore, implieth, Act. 19. 12. Or, for a cloth wherewith both men and women, covered their faces, as the Syrians and Hebrews take the word; or a linen cloth wherewith they covered the faces, and wrapped about the hands of the dead, Joh. 11. 44. & 20. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

Astoyned, or neglecting. A man's name, whose friends Paul greeteth, Rom. 16. 11.

Narrow]

Strait, close, not wide, wanting room. Spoken of a place where there was no way to turn, Numb. 22. 26. of Mount Ephraim, as being too small for the Children of Joseph, Josh. 17. 15. of a Pit (whereunto a strange woman is compared) out of which a man cannot get, Prov. 23. 27. Land, Isa. 49. 19. Windows, Ezek 40. 16. The way which leadeth to life, Mat. 7. 14.

Narrowed 〈◊〉 ]

1 King. 6. 6. Heb. narrowings, or rebatements. At the floor of the middle chambers, there was a rebatement in the wall, a cubit thick; and at the floor of the highest chambers, such another rebatement. On these rebatements the beams of the chambers were laid. Annot.

Narrowly]

〈◊〉 narrowly, Job 13. 17. Heb. observest. As men use to watch those that are put in the Stocks; that they may not escape; so thou dost take away from me all means of escaping these troubles. Others read, It keeps in. The Stocks keep in the prisoner, so that he hath no way of escaping; and so do these afflictions keep me fast. Annot.

Shall narrowly look upon thee, Isa. 14. 16. or shall look wishly upon thee. Annot.

Nathan]

Given, giving, or rewarded. The Son of David, 2 Sam. 5. 14. A Prophet, Ibid. 7. 2. The Father of Igal, 2 Sam. 23. 36. The Father of Azariah, 1 King. 4. 5. The Father of Zabad, 1 Chr. 2. 36. The Brother of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 11. 38. A chief man, and of understanding, Ezr. 8. 16. Of the Sons of Bani, Ibid. 10. 39.

Nathanael]

The gift of God. The fourth Son of Jesse, 1 Chr. 2. 14. One that did blow with a trumpet before the Ark of the Lord, 1 Chr. 15. 24. A Scribe, one of the 〈◊〉 , Ibid. 24. 6. The Son of Obed Edom, Ibid. 26. 4. Also, the name of a true 〈◊〉 , Joh. 1. 45.

Nathan-melech]

The gift of the King; or, the King giving, or rewarding. A Chamberlain, 2 King. 23. 11.

Nation]

;;Either the Country or people which inhabit it. Psal. 117. 1. Praise him all ye Nations. Rev. 7. 9. Of all Nations, kindreds and people. Exod. 19. 6. Ye shall be an holy Nation.

;;2. The Author and Head of a Nation or people. Gen. 25. Two nations are in thy womb. This is meant (by a Metonymy) of Jacob and Esau, the two roots of the 〈◊〉 and Edomites.

3. The original or beginning of Nations, Genes. 25. 23.

4. Country-men, natives of the same stock, Act. 26. 4. Gal. 1. 4.

5. Posterity increasing into a Kingdom, Gen. 12. 2. & 18. 18.

6. A people, Gen. 20. 4. Jews, Jerem. 9 9. Gentiles, or heathen people, Isa. 2. 2, 4. Jer. 2. 11. Act. 13. 19.

A great nation]

;;A large posterity, both for quantity and quality, for number and name; so was Abraham' s, for of him came the Ishmaelites by Agar, the Midianites by Keturah, and the Israelites, which were great in multitude. Secondly, in renown. Thirdly, in laws. Fourthly, by the Covenant with God. Fifthly, because great Kings, Prophets, and holy men came from him, Gen. 12. 2.

To increase a Nation]

;;To heap upon the Jews being brought low, 〈◊〉 and all good things more and more, Isa. 26. 15.

Nation]

Nation shall rise against Nation, Mat. 25. 7. The Gr. word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here which we render Nation, and the Latin gens, answerable to the Heb. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , are the originals from whence the words Ethnic (or Heathen ) and Gentiles come and by the customary acception of the words for the other Nations of the world, exclusively and in opposition to the Jews then, and Christians now, it comes to pass that the word Nations is ordinarily thought to signify all other people of the world, but never the Jews. But this is a mistake, thus casually and causelessly occasioned; for there were several divisions of Palestine (as they were before 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Deut. 15. 6. Many nations, and great, chap. 9. 1. which the Jews were now possessed of). Judea, and Galilee, and Iturea, and Abylene; and each of these is properly called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , natio; so 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Kingdom too, there being several Tetrarchs over them, Luk. 3. 1. So Eccles. 50. 26. There being mention of two nations, Samaria is presently specified to be one of them. And so here, and Luk. 21. 10. the phrase Nation against Nation (and in like manner Kingdom against Kingdom ) may well denote Civil intestine commotions in Palestine, perhaps one of these Tetrachies against another; or else, one of these against itself (as Civil wars are intestine breaches in the same City or Nation ) and so certainly the very phrase is used, 2 Chr. 15. 6. where is an expression of the great vexation of the Jews, v. 5. it's added, Nation was destroyed of Nation, City of City; where the Gr. read, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Nation shall fight (as here shall rise) against Nation. In this sense we find not only the word Nation in the singular appropriated by some adjunct to Judea, as our Nation, Luk. 7. 5. Our place and Nation, Joh. 11. 48. The Nation of the Jews, Act. 10. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Act. 24. 2. Thy Nation, Joh. 18. 35. and my Nation, Act. 24. 17. & 26. 4. & 28. 19. But without any such adjunct, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the Nation, Luk. 23. 14. & Joh. 11. 50, 51, 52. And even in the plural the word Nations used in the Prophets, for Palestine, So Psal. 2. 1. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or nations, and people that oppose Christ, are I conceive, the Jews, in their consultation against him; and so it's interpreted and applied peculiarly to them, Act. 4. 25, 27, 28. And so when of Jeremy it's said, that he was ordained a Prophet to the Nations, Jer. 1. 5. The Jews sure are at least one of those Nations. So ch. 4. 16. Mention to the Nations; i. e. to the Jews. So ch. 25. 11. These Nations; i. e. The Jews shall serve the King of Babylon seventy years; the precise time of the Jewish captivity. So when Matth. 12. 15. it's said, that Christ withdrew form Capernaum (and Mar. 7. 5. it's specified that it was to the Sea of Galilee ) upon that it is applied to him by St. Matthew, that of Isa. 42. 1. that he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles or Nations; and in him shall the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Nations trust, i. e. the Jews in Galilec, and the adjacent Cities of Tyre and Sidon, &c. which came out, and were healed of him, Mar. 3. 8. when the Pharisees consulted to destroy him, Mat. 12. 14. So Lam. 1. 1. when of Jerusalem it's said, that she was great among the Nations, that signifies that City to have been the Metropolis of Judea, as is farther expressed by the next words and Princes among the Provinces, that this is the 〈◊〉 of Nation here will appear both by the completion of this Porphesie in the great commotions and 〈◊〉 that were in Palestine, as also by the addition of famines, &c. from place to place, which belongs to that famine mentioned Act. 11. 28. And when it's there said that it shall be on the whole world, that must be understood (as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 world, signifies, Luk. 21. 26. Rom. 10. 18.) the whole land of Judea, according to the manner of the Septuagint, who oft render the land (when it signifies the land of Judea ) by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the world. So Isa. 10. 23. where for 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , in the world, the Apostle Rom. 9. 28. reads 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , upon the land. And in this sense of world, the prediction here exactly agrees with Josephus' s relation of the times, who saith, that there was a great samine through Judea. And accordingly it's said, Act. 11. 29. that they of Antioch sent relief into Judea, which argues the samine to have been confined to Judea, and not extended to Antioch. See 1 Cor. 16. 1. and 2 Cor. 9. 1. And thus most probably must 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 be interpreted in this chap. verse. 9. all the Nations i. e. of Palestine, all the Jews in all parts, for the Jews were they which so hated and persecuted them (and the Gentiles comparatively did not, but as they were stirred up by them) and the Apostles are not yet supposed to go out of Palestine, but to be on their task of preaching through the Cities of Israel, till the time of Christ's coming to destroy that people, Mat. 10. 23. Dr. Ham. Annot. e.

Teach all Nations, Mat. 28. 19. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , nations, doth not signify here the Tribes and Families of the Jews, the Regions and Cities of Palestine, exclusively to the other Nations of the world; so neither the Nations of the Heathen world in opposition, or exclusively to the Jews; but primarily, and in the first place, the several parts of Judea, and the Jews wheresoever they are in their dispersions abroad, and then secondarily, the Gentiles mingled with the Jews; and finally, the whole Gentile world, when upon the Jews rejecting the Gospel, the Apostles depart from them, and go to the Gentiles. Idem. Annot. b.

Two Nations]

;;Father of two people's, Genes. 25. 23.

Native]

His native Country, Jer. 22. 10. Heb. the land of his nativity, as Genes. 11. 28. & 24. 7. Annot.

Nativity]

;;that is, Birth, Ezek. 16. 4.

Nature]

;;Our estate by birth, being born into the world corrupt and sinful. Eph. 2. 3. We are by Nature children of wrath; that is, such to whom the wrath and judgment of God is due, even for our birth, through the guilt of that corruption, which by sin fell into our Nature. Rom. 11. 24. Wilde by Nature; that is, by impurity and uncleanness of Nature.

;;2. Senfuality. 2 Pet. 2. 13. As natural 〈◊〉 beasts.

;;3. A prerogative gotten by birth, or natural descent and generation. Gal. 2. 15. We which are Jews by nature.

;;4. Natural reason or judgment, showing men what is honest. Rom. 2. 14. Gentiles do by Nature things contained in the Law.

;;5. A long continued, and commonly received custom. 1 Cor. 11. 14. Doth not Nature teach you, &c. Some interpret Nature here to be the common instinct of 〈◊〉 .

;;6. In truth or in very deed. Gal. 4. 8. Ye did service to them which by nature were no God's; that is, no God's indeed and truly, but by opinion and estimation of men.

;;7. Godly qualities, and good dispositions put into our Nature by divine power. 2 Pet. 2. 4. Partakor of the divine Nature; that is, of righceousnesse and true holiness, wherein we resemble God, as children their Father: bearing the Image of his wisdom, purity.

;;8. Essence or substance. Heb. 2. 16. He took not the Angels Nature. Jam. 3. 7. The whole Nation of 〈◊〉 and beasts hath been tamed by the Nature of man.

;;9. Kind, or kindred, Jam. 3. 7. marg.;;

;;10. Disposition or inclination of any creature to something agreeable to his 〈◊〉 and conversation, Jam. 3. 7. Nature of birds.;;

;;11. Virtue, power, or wisdom, or all these, Jam. 3. 7. Nature of man.;;

12. Mankind, Jam. 3. 7. Nature of man, marg.

13. The whole life of man, Jam. 3. 6. The course of Nature.

14. The proper appetie to the own kind, Rom. 1. 26.

15. Natural reason and judgment, informed in the Law, Rom. 2. 14. and enlightened by Christ, Joh. 1. 9.

16. That which is naturally, Rom. 2. 27.

17. Natural apprehension agreeing with right reason; or (as we call it) common sense, 1 〈◊〉 . 11. 14.

18. Birth, natural descent, and generation, Gal. 2. 15.

Nature]

Doth not even Nature itself teach you? 1 Cor. 11. 14. It's either the universal custom of all Nations, or the fashion of the place, or of the generality of people 〈◊〉 men and women to distinguish their sexes by cutting or not cutting the hair. Dr. Ham. Annot. s.

Natural]

Sensuall, Jam. 3. 15. Comp. the text with the marg. Without natural affection, Rom. 1. 31. or unsociable. marg.

Natural body]

;;A body quickened by the soul, and maintained in life by natural and ordinary means, as meat, drink, sleep, &c. and is subject to natural affections and operations, as generation, nutrition, augmentation, motion, &c. Contrary to this is a spiritual body, which being endowed with the condition of immortality, is preserved alive without such means, by the immediate work of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 15. 44. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. The body when it is sown and buried, is not now a natural body, but was while it lived.

;;As men's bodies in this earthly estate are said to be animal (or natural) because they are quickened by the soul, which doth vivify or give them life. 2. Because this animal life being weak, needeth many natural helps, as meat, air, rest, physic, &c. And 3. are subject to natural or animal affections or operations, as generation, augmentation, nutrition, motion, mutation, corruption, &c. So after the resurrection, the same bodies of the Saints are called Spiritual, not for that they be turned into spirit, (because they remain still bodies without any change of substance) but in regard they shall be endowed perfectly with the condition, qualities, and gifts of the Spirit; as our Savior saith, Matth. 22. They shall be like the Angels in heaven, which neither marry, nor are given in marriage. The bodies once raised shall be wholly moved and ruled by the Spirit of Christ their Head. 2. Be altogeter subject to the Spirit, and shall intend none but spiritual actions. 3 Enfreed from all actions of natural life: and 4. The Spirit shall immediately sustain them by his exceeding virtue, without any such helps as now our frail & animal life doth stand in need of. They therefore erred grossly, which thought, our bodies should be changed into spirits, and become unsensible, invisible, untouchable, &c. as one Joannes Hierosolymitanus, and after him M. Stapletoa affirmeth, and as the Anabaptists do hold: for the resurrection shall add glory unto, but shall not destroy the nature of bodies, else could it not afford matter and cause either of comfort in the godly, or of terror in the wicked, if the same bodies did not rise again.

Natural brute beasts]

;;Persons carried unto brutish lusts, being led not by any reason or counsel, nor by the Spirit of God, but by a blind violence of Nature void of Judgment. 2 Pet. 2. 12. As natural brute beasts. These are said here, verse. 12. to be made to be taken, by a speech borrowed from Beasts, framed to that end, to become a prey to others which consume them: so these devilish creatures willingly put themselves into the snares of sin, being vessels of wrath prepared to destruction, Rom. 9. 22.

Natural care]

;;True and faithful care, void of counterfeiting and negligence. Phil. 2. 20. Which hath a natural care of your matters.

Natural man]

;;The unregenerate man, who still sticketh in the old corruption of Nature, his ignorance and obstinacy which he brought with him into the world, 1 Cor. 2. 14. The natural man perceiveth not the things which be of God.

Natural son]

;;One truly and indeed begotten by the Gospel. Tit. 1. 3. Titus my natural son, or my own son. 1 Tim. 1. 2.

Natural use]

;;A custom agreeable to the Law of Nature. Rom. 1. 26. Did change the natural use into that which is unnatural.

Naturally]

;;By light and instinct of Nature. Jude v. 8. What things they know naturally.

Naturalnesse of Love]

;;Truth and sincerity of Love. 2 Cor. 8. 8. I prove the naturalness of your love.

Navil]

;;That member and part of the body which is in the middle of the belly, Job 40. 16.

;;2. The extreme impurity and deformity of our corrupt nature. Ezek. 16. 4. Thy navil was not cut; that is, thy impure and sinful nature was not corrected and healed.

;;3. The middle part of anything. Judge. 9. 37. I see folk come down by the navil (or middle) of the land. Metaphor.

;;4. The whole body, Job 14. 11. His force is in the navil of his belly. Synecdoche.

;;5. Both body and mind, and whatsoever is within or without a man, Prov. 3. 8. So health shall be to thy navil. An Allegory.

;;6. Means of spiritual nourishmenr in the Church, Cant. 7. 2. For as Infants in their Mothers womb, by the navil take in nourishment from the Mother, to strengthen the most inward parts; so the godly in the Church are fed, strengthened, and put in good plight every way, through the true knowledge and reverence of God.

Navil]

The midst, Ezra 38. 12. Comp. the text with the marg.

Navil]

;;That part whereby the child receiveth nourishment whiles it is in the Mothers womb.

;;2. An inftrument by which spiritual nourishment is conveyed to the children of the Church; to wit, belief in the Word preached. Thy navil is like a round goblet that wanteth not liquor, Cant. 7. 2.

The Spouse is here commended for her propagating the truth unto others, likened unto a mother conceiving and nourishing her children. The Navil (by which the child is nourished in the womb) is commended for the form, round as a Goblet, and for the nourishment which is mixed liquor without scarcity, wherewith the Goblet is full, and after her breasts (with which the child is nourished after it is brought forth) are praised in verse. 3. Thus Paul preaching the Gospel to the Churches is likened sometime to a Father that begetteth, sometime to a Mother travelling in childbirth, sometime to a Nurse cherishing her children, 1 Cor. 4. 15. Gal. 4. 19. 1 Thess. 2. 7. Ainsworth.

The Navil is not more tender or beneficial in respect of the natural body, then it is in the mystical, whose Navil is expounded to be the laver of Regeneration, that is, the Sacrament of Baptism, by which as plants by their roots, or children by the Navil, so are all the members of the Church fed and nourished, even when they are so weak and feeble, that they cannot eat or feed of themselves, but their whole life and sustenance is conveyed by others unto them. It was the custom of the Eastern Nations to infuse balms and other precious mixtures upon their navils both for delight and health. The wise man saith, that the fear of the Lord exceedeth all those unctions, it is health to the navil, and marrow to the bones, Prov. 3. 8. and so is the grace exhibited and given in Baptism, which whosoever receives and improves as he ought, will find it a full Goblet crowned with plenty and comfort, which will refresh and heal every temptation. Annot.

Nave]

1 King. 7. 33. The center of the Wheel, or the outside whereof the Spokes are put, and through which the Axle-tree.

Naught]

unwholesome, 2 King. 2. 19. Not worth much, of small value, Prov. 20. 14.

Naughtiness]

Lewdness, ungraciousness, 1 Sam. 17. 28. Mischievousness, a general inclination to evil, loose licentious lewdness, Jam. 1. 21.

Naughty]

Wicked, Prov. 6. 12. A naughty tongue, lb. 17. 4. Or, of naughtiness; that is, most naughty, Naughtiness must be laid apart, Jam. 1. 21. as wherein transgressors shall be taken, Prov. 11. 6.

Navy]

A multitude of ships; as, of Solomon, 1 King. 9. 26. Hiram, Ib. 10. 11. Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah, which were broken, Ibid. 22. 49, 50. Tarshish, Isa. 60. 6. useful for War, Dan. 11. 40. and for Merchandize, Prov. 31, 14. and to bring rich commodities from foreign Countries, 1 King. 9. 28. & 10. 11.

Naum]

Comforted. The Son of Esli, Luk. 3. 25.

Nay]

A word of gain-saying, 1 Sam. 8. 19, & 12. 12. of denial, Mat. 5. 37. of imposing silence, Rom. 9. 20.

Nazarene]

Mat. 2. 23. It's derived of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which signifieth a branch; herein regard being had to the Prophesies, where our Savior is so named; as Isa. 11. 1. Jer. 23. 3.

Nazareth]

Separated, crowned, or sanctified. A City, wherein Christ dwelt, Mat. 2. 23.

Nazarite]

;;He was a person which had made a vow of separating himself to the Lord in a special manner: the Law and order whereof is written, Numb. 6. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, &c. until v. 21.

;;It signified sundry things:

• ;;1. The purity of Christ that was so perfectly separate from sinners, Heb. 7. 26.
• ;;2. That we should separate ourselves from all evil things, and whatsoever hath a show of evil, 2 Thess. 5. 22.
• ;;3. Whereas the Nazarite was holy in a special manner, this signified the perfection of holiness in Christ above other; and that at length he should give the like holiness to his Church, Eph. 5. 26, 27, 28.
• ;;4. A dweller in the City of Nazareth.
• ;;5. A professor or follower of the vows or ceremonies of a Sect called Nazarites.
• ;;6. Christ, as in the 1. and 3. sense.

Neah]

Moved, or moving. A City, Josh. 29. 13.

Neapolis]

A new City. A City, Act. 16. 11.

Neariah]

The child of the Lord, the shaking of the Lord, the watch-man of the Lord, or the Lord watching. The Son of Shemaiah, 1 Chr. 3. 22. The Son of Ishi, Ibid. 4. 42.

Nebai]

Fructifying, or budding forth; speaking, or prophesying. One that sealed the Covenant, Nehem. 10. 19.

〈◊〉 ]

Buds or 〈◊〉 , or prophesies. The Son of Ishmael, Gen. 25. 13. 〈◊〉 . posterity, Isa. 60. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

Prophesy, cloaked talk, hidden, or budding forth, or prophesying cloakingly. A City, Neh. 11. 34.

Nrbat]

Beholding. The Father of Jeroboam, 1 King. 11. 26.

Nebo]

as Nebai. A City, Numb. 32. 38. and Mount, Deut. 32. 49.

〈◊〉 ]

The morning of the generation, or 〈◊〉 of judgment, or the sorrows of poverty. A King of Babylon, 2 King. 24. 1. called also 〈◊〉 , Jerem. 21. 2.

Nebuchadnezzar]

By notation, 〈◊〉 (Isa. 46. 1.) is Lord of keeping or storing. Broughton on Dan.

Nebushazban]

Speech, propbesie, budding, springing, flowing; or, after the Hebrew and Syrian, fruit, or budding forth of delivering. A Prince of Nebuchadnezzar' s, Jer. 39. 13.

Nebuzaradan]

A budding forth, prophesy of foreign judgment; or, the budding forth of the foot of a pillar. Captain of the guard, or chief Marshall to the King of Babel, 2 King. 25. 8.

Necessary]

Needful, requisite, meet, Act. 13. 46. Necessary food, Job 23. 12. or, appointed portion, marg. Necessary uses, Tit. 3. 14. The providing for the necessaries of this life, meat, drink, clothes, &c. Dr. Hammond Annor. f.

Necessity]

;;1. Want of good things temporal, Rom. 12. 13.;;

;;2. Any constraint or forcing cause, by authority, &c. 1 Cor. 9. 16. 2 Cor. 9. 7. & 6. 10.;;

;;3. The means or use of a thing, both in procuring good, and preventing evil, Heb. 7. 12.;;

Here note, that usually unto this word, or such as are equivalent hereunto, as must, mustneeds, and such others; a reason thereof is either expressed or implied, as Mat. 18. 7. It must needs be that offenses come; namely, in respect of the power and malice of the Devil, the weakness and wickedness of man. Luk. 23. 17. Of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast; namely, because of the continued custom. Rom. 13. 5. Ye must needs be subject; namely, not only for wrath, but for conscience sake.

;; Necessity is twofold:;;

• ;;1. Absolute, a force which we cannot resist or avoid it.;;
• ;;2. Conditional, where we may do good as we are commanded, or must suffer evil and punishment as we are threatened: for if we choose to do good, there is no necessity that we should be punished; and if we out of infidelity, will try the danger of punishment, there is no necessity of doing our duty, Rom. 13. 5.;;

Necessity]

Heb. 7. 12. For the Priesthood being changed, (or translated, namely from the tribe of Levi, to Judah) there is made of necessity a change (or Translation) also of the Law. This place is much used and urged by them that hold against the payment of Tithes, but they must prove them to be of the Levitical ceremonies, which were abrogated by Christ, else this place makes nothing for them.

Necessities]

Such great wants and difficulties, which the godly meet withal, Act. 20. 34. 2 Cor. 6. 4. & 12. 10.

Necho]

Lame, or smitten. The surname of Pharaoh, 2 King. 23. 29.

Neck]

put for, 1. That part of the body between the head and the shoulder, Gen. 27. 16. & 33. 4.

2. The head, Deut. 21. 4.

3. The hinder part of the head, or back, 1 Sam. 4. 18.

4. The whole man brought under subjection, Deut. 28. 48. Jer. 27. 8, 11.

5. The heart, Prov. 29. 1. Jer. 7. 26.

6. The hand or body, Neh. 3. 5.

7. Powerover, Psal. 18. 40.

8. Life, Rom. 16. 4.

9. The chief City in a body Politick, as Jerusalem, Isa. 8. 8.

Necromancer]

One that secketh to the dead, and 〈◊〉 of them, Deut. 18. 11. as Saul, 1 Sam. 28. 11, 15.

〈◊〉 ]

The 〈◊〉 or the Prince of the Lord. The Son of Jeconiab, 1 Chr. 3. 17, 18.

Need]

Want, Deut. 15. 8. 1 Sam. 21. 15. Phil. 4. 12. Affliction, distress, Heb. 4. 16. Necessity, 1 Job. 3. 17.

Need]

Heb. 4. 16. to help in time of need, Gr. for seasonable help, when God in his infinite wisdom shall see it most needful. Annot.

Need]

To stand in need of, Luk. 11. 8. To want, Eph. 4. 28. To have cause or reason, 2 Tim. 2. 15. What needeth it? Gen. 33. 15. Heb. 〈◊〉 is it? marg.

Needful]

Usefull, profitable, necessary, Ezr. 7. 20. Luk. 10. 42. Phil. 1. 24. Jam. 2. 16.

Needie]

One that is destitute, poor, in want, and standeth in need of help, Dan. 15. 11. Psal. 82. 3.

Needle]

The hanging for the door of the tent, was to be wrought with needle work, Exod. 26. 36. So Aaron's girdle, Ibid. 29. 39. So the hanging for the 〈◊〉 of the Court, Ibid. 38. 18. Sisera' s Mother expected a prey of Needlework, Judge. 5. 30. And of the Church it is said, She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of Needle-work, Psal. 45. 14. That phrase of a Camel going through the eye of a needle, Mat. 19. 24. is a proverbial manner of speaking, whereof this is the meaning, That there is nothing in the world more difficult, then for that man who hath set his heart upon his riches, to enter into the Kingdom of God.

Needs]

Of necessity, Mat. 18. 7. Mar. 13. 7. Act. 1. 16. He will needs be a Judge, Gen. 19. 9. will he judging judge, or he will judging judge. Ainsworth.

Must I needs bring, Gen. 24. 5. Shall I retarning return. Idem.

Needs be born, Jer. 10. 5. Heb. bearing born they shall be, or carrying they shall be carried. Annot.

Neer]

Spoken of with relation unto

• 1. Place, Gen. 19. 20. & 29. 10. Exod. 13. 17. Numb. 26. 3.
• 2. Time, 1 Sam. 4. 19. Psal. 22. 11. Prov. 10. 14. Lam. 4. 18. Ezek. 7. 7. Zeph. 1. 14. Mar. 13. 28.
• 3. Persons, both God and Man; God, who is near unto his in mercy, Psal. 119. 151. as is his name, Psal. 75. 1. righteousness, Isa. 51. 5. salvation, Isa. 56. 1. Neer unto his adversaries, in wrath, Obad. v. 15. Zeph. 1. 14. Man, in respect of God, both by appointment, Numb. 16. 9, 10. and by profession, Jer. 12. 2. (God's people are said to be near him, in respect of his covenant with them in Christ, Eph. 2. 13. their service of him, Lev. 10. 3. and spiritual alliance in Christ, Joh. 20. 17. 1 Joh. 3. 1. Ainsworth. on Psal. 148. 14.) In respect of others, both Kindred, Lev. 18. 6. Ruth 2. 20. and Neighbors, Judge. 18. 22. Prov. 27. 10.

Neer Ashdod, Josh. 15. 46. Hebr. by the place of, marg.

Neer to cursing]

;;That the curse and wrath of God is not by and by executed after the sin against the holy Ghost is committed, but is often respited. Heb. 6. 8. See the like phrase, Heb. 8. 13. Neer to be done away; [ to ] signifies that it was not far off to be done away.

To have God near us, and to be near God]

;;God to be, joined to his people by a Covenant with them in Christ, Eph. 2. 13. and by readiness to succor and save them, according to that Covenant when they seek him, Psal. 145. 18. & 148. 14. On the other side, God's people are said to be near God by their service of him, Lev. 10. 3. and by spiritual alliance in Christ, Joh. 20. 17. 1 Joh. 3. 1. For this word near or nigh, is put for Kindred, Lev. 21. 3. Christ draweth near to God for his people, Jer. 30. 21 and they by him.

Neer]

The words came, come, draw, drew, &c. annexed hereunto show the meaning of the places where set down.

Nearer]

in kindred, Ruth 3. 12.

Nearer then when we 〈◊〉 ]

Rom. 13. 11. That is, then when they first believed, or began to believe. In these words the Apostle taketh a Metaphor from those who run in a race, who the farther they have run from the stand, the nearer they draw to the mark. The beginning of our conversion is like the entrance into that race; the continuation thereof, and our growth in grace, is like our progress in that race, and salvation i, as the goal or prize. The nearer then we come to the prize, the harder we ought to put forward to attain 〈◊〉 Annot.

Neese]

This is an evident sign both of 〈◊〉 and strength, 2 King. 4. 35.

Neginab]

Psal. 61. the Title. Upon, or with 〈◊〉 , that is, the playing on the strings of the instrument; meaning that this Psalm was so sung with Music of stringed instruments. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Psal. 4, 6, 54, 67, 76. the Title. Hereby some understand the string play, or the instruments of music, which are touched or 〈◊〉 , or played upon with fingers, in manner as with us now, the Lute, the Harp, the Gittern, the Viol, the Virginals, &c. Others hold it to imply a certain tune, or air of music. D. Annot.

Stringed instruments of music played on with the 〈◊〉 , Hab. 3. 19.

Neglect]

Not to hear or regard what one saith; or, to dissemble, or make as if he did not hear, Mat. 18. 17. To despise, slight, pass by, have no regard of, Act. 6. 1. To be cruel, not to spare, Col. 2. 23. To have no care of, 1 Tim. 4. 14 〈◊〉 . 2. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

Col. 2. 23. Punishing, not sparing, 〈◊〉

〈◊〉 ]

Retchless, careless, that passeth not on a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 no account of. Be not now negligent, 2 Chr. 29. 〈◊〉 or be not now deceived, marg.

Nebelamite]

A dreamer, a dream, a valley of waters; or, the inheritance of waters. Shemaiah thus named, Jerem. 29. 24, 31.

Nehemiah]

Comfort, the rest of the Lord, penitent Lord, or direction of the Lord. The Son of Hachaliah, Neh. 1. 1. Artaxerxes his Cup bearer, Ibid. 11. The Son of Azbuk, Neh. 3. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

Psal. 5. the Title. Hereby some understand such instruments of music, as are made to sound by wind, or by winding and blowing; like your Flutes, Cornets, Trumpets, Organs, &c. Others hold it to be a certain Tune, or musical air. D. Annot.

Chalil (whence Nehiloth seemeth to be derived) is a Pipe. Isa. 5. 12. Ainsworth.

Upon wind instruments that have hollowness in them to blow into. Annot.

Nehushta]

Brasen, like the air, soothsaying, or a serpent. The Mother of Jehoiachin, 2 King. 24. 8.

〈◊〉 ]

Brasen, made of copper, a soothsaying, given to the serpent, or a gift. The name that Hezekiah gave in contempt to the brazen serpent, 2 King. 18. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

Commotion, or moving of God. A City, Josh. 19. 27.

〈◊〉 ]

Spoken properly of Horses, but figuratively of Adulterers, Jer. 5. 8. & 13. 27.

Neighbor]

;;One that dwelleth nigh or near to us, in the same borough or street, Exod. 12. 4. 2 King. 4. 3. Round about us, Psal. 79. 4.

;;2. One that is near unto us in kind or blood: even every man and woman that come of Adam. Mat. 22. 39. Love thy neighbor as thyself: whosoever is of our nature and kind, and doth or may stand in need of us, is our neighbor.

3. Inhabitants dwelling in Cities, near and among others, Josh. 9. 16.

4. A fellow-laborer, or companion of one people, Act. 7. 25.

;;5. Everyone that doth us good, and is near us in mercy and charity, though far distant in dwelling, Luk. 10. 36, 37.

6. David, 1 Sam. 28. 17.

7. 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 12. 11.

8. One that standeth in need of help and relief, whether by giving or lending, Prov. 3. 28.

9. A friend, Job 16. 21. marg.

Neither]

Nor, Gen. 3. 3. Mat. 21. 27. Not, 1 King. 22. 31. Neither of his kinssolks, nor of his friends, 1 King. 16. 11. or, both his kinsmen and his friends, marg.

Nekeb]

A pipe. A place, Josh. 19. 33.

Nekuda]

Painted, divers, inconstant, pointed, a shepherd, or made crooked. A City, Ezr. 2. 48.

Nemuel]

God sleeping, or the sleeping of God. (called Jemuel, Gen. 46. 10.) The Son of Eliab, Numb. 26. 9.) The Son of 〈◊〉 . Of whom the Nemuelites, Numb. 26 12.

Nepveg]

〈◊〉 , or slacked. The Son of Izzar, Exod. 6. 21. The Son of David, 2 Sam. 5. 15.

Nephew]

The Son of ones Son or Daughter, Judge. 12. 14. 1 Tim. 5. 4. It may be taken for 〈◊〉 -spring, posterity, Job. 18. 9. Isa. 14. 22.

〈◊〉 ]

A soul, or resting, &c. as 〈◊〉 . A place, 1 Chr. 5. 19.

〈◊〉 ]

Diminished, or 〈◊〉 pieces. Nehem. 7. 52.

Neptoah]

Open, or an opening. A fountain, 〈◊〉 . 15. 9.

Nephushim]

Diminished, or 〈◊〉 in pieces, Ezra 2. 50.

Ner]

A candle, light, or land sown every other 〈◊〉 . The Father of Abner, 1 Sam. 14. 51.

Nereus]

Great, or of 〈◊〉 humble. One whom Paul 〈◊〉 , Rom. 16. 15.

Nergal]

Searching out, a footman, a candle covered, or land sown every other year covered. The Idol which the men of Cuth made for their God, 2 King. 17. 30. It was set out in the shape of a Woodcock.

Nergal-sharezar]

A Prince of the King of Babylon, Jer. 39. 3, 13.

Neri]

A lamp. The Son of Melchi, Luk. 3. 28.

Neriah]

The light or candle of the 〈◊〉 ; or The land 〈◊〉 every other year of the Lord. The Father of Baruch, Jer. 32. 12. The Father of Seraiah, Jer. 51. 59.

A Nest]

;;A place where birds lay their eggs, and 〈◊〉 forth their young, Psal. 84. 3.

;;2. The Birds in the Nest. Isa. 10. 14. My hand hath 〈◊〉 the nest. Thus the proud Assyrians esteemed their enemies as 〈◊〉 contemptible birds.

;;3. A very high habitation, and free from assailing, as the Eagles nest. Obad. 4. Thy nest among the 〈◊〉 . Numb. 24. 21.

Net]

;;An instrument which Fisher-men use to catch fish in, Eccl. 9. 12. onfowles, Prov. 1. 17. or wild 〈◊〉 , Isa. 51. 20.

;;2. The visible Church, which is like a net that, brings to land both fish and other things. Mat. 13. 47. The Kingdom of God is like unto a net cast into the sea.

;;3. Means and helps to live by. Hab. 1. 16. He sacrificed to his net.

4. An artificial work wrought like a net, Exod. 27. 4, 5.

5. Cunningly devised mischief, Psal. 9. 15. & 10. 9. & 25. 15. Mic. 7. 2.

6. A fortress, Prov. 12. 12. marg.

7. Means to catch unawars, Prov. 29. 5.

8. The means wherewith God useth in his displeasure to 〈◊〉 his people, Psal. 66. 11. Lam. 1. 13. Ezek. 12. 〈◊〉 & 17. 20. & 32. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

as Nathanael. The Son of Zuar, Numb. 1. 8. One of Jehoshaphat' s Prince, 2 Chr. 17. 7. One of the chief of the Levites, 2 Chr. 35. 9. Of the the Sons of Pashur, Ezr. 10. 22. A Priest, one of the chief of the Fathers, Neh. 12. 21. A Musician, Ibid. 36.

Nethaniah]

The gift of the Lord. The Father of Ishmael, 2 King. 25. 23. Of the Sons of Ashap, 1 Chr. 25. 2. To whom the Fift lot, Ib. 12. A 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 17. 8. The Father of Jehudi, Jer. 36. 14.

Nether]

The under, lower, millstone, parts, 〈◊〉 , &c.

Nethermost]

〈◊〉 King. 6. 6. Lowermost. D. 〈◊〉 .

Nethinims]

The notation of this word intendeth such as are given or dedicated unto God, and his service, or who voluntarily subjected themselves thereunto, though they were not natural 〈◊〉 .

The Gibeonites who did voluntarily yield to be hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of God, ( 〈◊〉 9. 23, &c. ) are especially comprised under this title. 〈◊〉 . on 1 Chr. 9. 2. Their office was vile, as appeareth by that pro verbial speech, From the 〈◊〉 of thy wood unto the 〈◊〉 of thy water, Deut. 29. 11.

Netopbah]

A drop, dropping 〈◊〉 from the head, gum that droppeth down from trees, or the beading of the 〈◊〉 , Ezr. 2. 22. Neh. 7. 26. A place.

Netophathi]

The same. The name of a Place. 〈◊〉 12. 28.

〈◊〉 ]

The same. A certain family which had their possessions in the fields, 1 Chr. 2. 54. Neh, 12. 28. Hence 〈◊〉 . 1 Chr. 2. 54.

Nettles]

Their use and hurt are 〈◊〉 known. They grow especially in unhusbanded ground, Prov. 24. 31. In d sert and desolate places, Isa. 34. 13. Zeph. 2. 9. Job 30. 7. Therefore by Nettles possessing pleasant places, Hos. 9. 6. desolation is signified.

Neck]

;;That part of the body next the head, about which chains use to be worn for decking and Ornament.

;;2. The soul decked and adorned with spiritual graces, Cant. 1. 11. Thy cheeks are comely with rouse of stones, and thy N ck with chains. See Chains.

Thy neck is as a Tower of Ivory, Cant. 7. 4. The Church delivered from the bondage of Idolatry and sin, Heb. 2. 14, 15. and having that grievous yoke broken, Lev. 26. 13. is now more glorious and pure and strong, then towers of Ivory. Annot.

This denoteth the power and glory of the Church in her clear doctrine and upright judgments, whereby her children are guided and governed peaceably; freed from the servitude of men, of sin, Satan, and all enemies, 1 Cor. 7. 23. Rom. 6. 6. Heb. 2. 14, 15. so that now Jerusalem is loosed from the bands of her neck, as was promised in Isa. 52. 2. and is made to inherit the Throne of glory, 1 Sam. 2. 8. Ainsworth.

The neck is the faith of the Church, joining Christ and his Church together, as the neck doth the head and body, which is as a Tower for strength, and of Ivory for preciousness. Cotton.

Net-work]

Jer. 52. 22. or Wreathed-work. Isa. 19. 9. or White-works, marg.

Never]

;;put for, 1. Not at all, or at no time, Mar. 2. 12. & 3. 29.

;;2. A long time, Lev. 6. 13. which is expressed by yesterday, and the third day, Josh. 3. 4. marg. and, Till the heavans be no more, Job 14. 12.

3. Without end, Mar. 9. 43. which is thus expressed, unto generation and generation, Psal. 10. 6. marg.

Never]

By the words joined therewith, the meaning thereof may be plainly, perceived.

Nevertheless]

Notwithstanding, howbeit, yet, but, &c. Exod. 32. 34. Levite. 11. 4. Gal. 2. 20. Phil. 1. 24.

New]

;;That which is not old, and comes instead of the old. 2 Cor. 5. 17. All things new.

;;2. Unwonted, never seen or heard before, Eccl. 1. 9. No new thing under the Sun.

3. Another, Exod. 1. 8. or that which cometh instead of another, 1 Cor. 5. 17. or, Not in use before, Job 19. 41.

4. Always fresh, renewed, upon new occasions, and 〈◊〉 permanent, Psal. 33. 3. Isa. 42. 10.

5. Hidden things not known, Isa. 48. 6.

6. Principal, Ezek. 47. 12. marg.

7. Raw, or unwrought, Mar. 2. 21. marg.

;;A thing in phrase of Scripture is sometime said to be new, which is always renewed upon new occasions, and so permanent; as Job saith, My glory was new with me. So love is both an old and a new Commandment, 1 Joh. 2. 7, 8. Also, new Songs, Psal. 33. 3. & 40. 3. & 96. 1. & 98. 1. & 144. 8. Isa. 42. 10. Unless we may say that these have reference to the state of things under the Gospel, where there is a new Covenant, Heb. 8. 8. New heavens and new earth, Rev. 21. 1. A new man, Eph. 2. 15. & 4. 24. A new Jerusalem, Rev. 21. 2. And all things new, 2 Cor. 5. 17. Rev. 21. 5. & 8. 9. & 14. 3.

New birth]

;;The begetting of those new qualities by the work of the Spirit. Joh. 3. 3. Except ye be born anew.

New covenant]

;;The agreement which God hath made with his people for salvation by Christ. See Covenant.

New creature]

;;One regenerate by the Spirit, or endued with new qualities of righteousness and holiness. 2 Cor. 5. 17. He that is in Christ let him be a new creature.

New doctrine]

;;Every doctrine not heard of before. Act. 17. 19. We will know what this new doctrine meaneth Also, every doctrine how ancient soever it be, if it be contrary to that which is taught in the Word, it may be called new.

New]

At our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, Cant. 7. 13. Even at our doors, (not far to seek, not hard to procure) is offer made unto thee of all variety of fruit, whether from the young Converts, or thy more settled professors. Hall. Hereby the Church intimates her readiness to receive Christ at his coming, having as the manner was at Nuptials, prepared all manner of flowers and pleasant fruits to strew his way with, and declare her joyful readiness to interta in him. Annot.

Hereby is signified variety and plenty of delightful graces, the fame and odour whereof both at home and abroad, near and far spread itself (for a thing is said to be at the doors, when it is nigh at hand, Mat. 24. 33.) so that now the state of the Church (instructed unto the Kingdom of Heaven) is like the householder which bringeth forth out of his treasury things new and old, Mat. 13. 52. Ainsworth.

New heart]

;;A soul renewed and changed, not in substance and faculties of it, but in the qualities, being framed anew after God, in knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness. Ezek. 11. 19. I will put a new heart in thee. He who said, I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit, hath elsewhere said, Make yourselves a new heart; how is it then that he who saith Make, saith, I will give it? Why doth he command us to make, if he be the giver? Why doth he give, if man himself be the maker and worker? The cause is, he giveth the thing which he commandeth us to make, and helpeth us whom he hath commanded, that we may do the thing commanded. For through his grace it cometh to pass that man is endowed with a good will, who before naturally had an evil will. August. lib. de Grat. & libero arbitrio. c. 16.

;;Or he commandeth us to ask of him,;;

• ;;1. That we may know him to be the giver of goodness.;;
• ;;2. That we may acknowledge our want.;;
• ;;3. That we may show our duty to him.;;
• ;;4. That he by our prayer may be moved to give what we do ask, Psal. 10. 17.;;

A new heaven, and new earth]

;;The estate and condition of the world after the last judgment, when it shall be purged from vanity and corruption, and restored to such glorious perfection and proportion, as if heaven and earth were created a new. 2 Pet. 3. 13. Rev. 21. 1. I saw a new heaven and a new earth. Rom. 8. 20, 21.

;;2. The blessed estate of the elect under the New Testament, being quite altered and framed (as it were anew) by the Spirit and Gospel of Christ. Isa. 66. 22. The new heavens and the new earth which I shall make, shall remain before me.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth, Rev. 21. 1. 〈◊〉 interpretation of this, may be taken out of Heb. 12. 26. Heaven in this part of the Revelation is put for the more pure Church, and the Earth for the degenerating Citizens thereof. Brightman.

It may be spoken of a glorious Church on earth, after the destruction of the Whore, Beast, Dragon, and all covert and open enemies, which new estate will abide till glory come. Security is like to be her only trouble when Christ cometh, 1 〈◊〉 . 5. 2, 3. 2 Pet. 3. 3, 4. Mat. 24. 37, &c. & 25. 1, 2, &c. Bringing in of Eastern Kingdoms to the faith, and destroying all the enemies of the Church, may well be called a new world. Or, it may be taken literally for the happy estate of God's saints in heaven, in soul, and body, after the day of judgment. Annot.

By a new heaven and a new earth (saith Dent. ) is meant the renewed estate of heaven and earth, after this life, in their quality, not in their substance.

This imperfect condiction of the heavens and earth that now are, shall pass away, and there shall be an happy Renovation of all things, the heaven and earth refined to their utmost perfection. Hall. Napier.

Not only become they now spiritual by a true belief in the Gospel, that before were carnal, but also in the end of the world shall the whole bodies of heaven and of earth, as gold in the furnace be purged from filthiness by fire going before the Judge, which both are now defiled with the wickedness of the creatures. Bale.

New 〈◊〉 ]

;;The City of God, or the heavenly City. Rev. 3. 12. I will write upon him the name of the City of my God; that is, the new Jerusalem.

;;All believers of the Gospel from the first preaching of it, are called New Jerusalem, which is said to be the Mother of us all, by a familiar speech of the Prophets, who as they liken particular Churches to the daughters, so they compare the whole Church with the Mother, Rev. 21. 2. & Gal. 4. 25.

New Jerusalem]

;;That City wherein the Saints shall live blessedly after this life. Rev. 3. 12. & 21. 2. Some by ( new Jerusalem ) understand a Church in earth, towards the end, which for purity of doctrine and manners, shall exceed all Churches that ever were, being a lively Image of a Celestial purity.

Hereof old Jerusalem was a type, Gal. 4. 26. It is called the new Jerusalem, not in respect of the Old Testament only, but of the former estate of it in the new. It shall be free from all former troubles. Annot.

New lump]

;;The whole body and mass of the Church, renewed and purged from the old leaven of sin and corruption. 1 Cor. 5. 7. Purge out the old leaven that ye may be a new lump.

New moon]

Amos 8. 5. or Moneth, marg.

New name]

See Name.

New song]

;;A Song which doth not wax old and vanish, but is continually revived by the godly, by reason of God's continual fresh mercies and benefits towards them. Psal. 33. 3. Sing unto him a new Song. Psal. 96. 1. Psal. 40. 3.

They 〈◊〉 as it were a new song, Rev. 14. 3. They gave praise to God for their new deliverance from Popish persecution, and the freedom they had by the favor of Christian Magistrates, to profess the Christian Religion openly. This then is meant of the Churches breaking out again, when the witnesses were taken up into heaven; that is, into a free visible Church. Chap. 11. 12. Annot.

New tongues]

;;Strange languages, which they had not known nor used before, being suddenly taught them by the singular gift of the Spirit. Mar. 16. 17. And shall speak with new tongues. These are called other tongues, Act. 2. 4.

New]

Heb. 10. 20. A new and living way; New which the Apostle opposeth unto the old way, either by the blood of beasts, wherewith the High Priest entered into the Holy of Holiest once in the year, or by the material veil, or unto both. Annot.

New Wine, and new Cloath]

;;Wine newly pressed out of the Grape, and raw Cloath before it be fulled.

;;2. Strict and severe Laws, about ceremonies and things indifferent. Mar. 2. 22. No man puts new wine into old vessels, &c.

New Wine]

;;The fruit of the Vine newly pressed, being, to taste, sweet and delightful.

;;2. The praises of Christ, most acceptable to him (as new wine unto our palate) Cant. 8. 2. New wine of the Pomegranate.

Newly]

To new gods that came newly up, Deut. 32. 17. or came lately up, Heb. came from near, that is, from near time, which when it is spoken of a thing past, meaneth lately; when of a thing to come, it meaneth shortly, as in Ezek. 7. 8. Ainsworth.

Newness of life]

;;A conversation pure and unblamable, such as God's children live after their new birth, Rom. 6. 4. That we should walk in newness of life.

News]

;;The Athenians and stangers there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing, Act. 17. 21. Good news are desirable and comfortable, Prov. 25. 26. See Tydings.

〈◊〉 ]

By the words annexed hereunto, relating to Time, as Year, Day, Sabbath, &c. Place, as House, Town, City, &c. Persons, whether in Age, Office, Order, Dignity, &c. the meaning may be plainly perceived.

Next]

2 King. 6. 29. Heb. the other, marg. 2 Chr. 31. 15. Heb. at his hand, marg. 2 Chr. 28. 7. Hebr. the second, marg.

Neziah]

A conqueror, everlasting, or strong, Ezra 2. 54.

Nezib]

Standing, a standing place, an advancing of any title or right; or after the Syrian, a plant. A City, Josh. 15. 43.

Nibhaz]

Fructifying, budding forth, a vision, speaking, o prophesying a vision. An Idol, 2 King. 17. 31.

Nibshan]

Speech, prophesy, the springing forth of, oft sleeping, or changing, or springing forth of a tooth, or ivory. A City, Josh. 15. 62.

Nicanor]

A conqueror, or victorious. One of the seven Deacons, Act. 6. 5.

Nicodemus]

Innocent blood; or after the Greek, the victory of the people, A ruler of the Jews, Joh. 3. 1.

Necolaitans]

Rev. 2. 6, 15. They held Wives to be common, as Ecclesiastical Histories affirm.

Hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, Rev. 2. 6. They held wives to be common, as Ecclesiastical Histories affirm. Some think they are so called from Nicolas the Deacon, mentioned Act. 6. Others from some other of that name. Annot.

They thought,

• 1. That wives ought to be common.
• 2. That it is lawful to eat of the sacrifices of the Gentiles.
• 3. That whoredom is lawful. Leighs Annot.

Nicolas]

A victor, or overcomer; or victories of the common people. A Deacon, Act. 6. 5. Of whom (as some think) the Nicolaitans are named.

Nicopolis]

A City of victory, or a victorious City. A City of Thracia, Tit. 3. 12.

Niger]

Black, purple, or dark. The surname of Simon, Act. 13. 1.

Niggard]

;;A Churl who spareth more then is fit.

;;2. A wicked man, by a Synecdoche. Isa. 32. 5. A niggard shall be called no more liberal.

Nigh]

By the words annexed thereto the meaning is plain.

Nigh and far off]

;;Not bodily always and local, but sometime spiritual nearness, or distance. Eph. 2. 3. Ye which sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Nearness and farnesse, respect not place here, but condition or estate, the Gentiles in estate of unbelief were far off, even enemies and ungodly; but the self same being converted, and by faith set in the estate of grace, were so near as to become friends, members of Christ, children of God, and heirs of heaven.

Night]

;;That space of time wherein darkness covereth the face of the earth, the Sun being absent from us. 1 Cor. 11. 23. The same night when he was betrayed. Also suddenly, when it is least looked for, Isa. 15. 1.

;;2. The time of ignorance and unbelef. Rom. 13. 12. The night is passed. 1 Thess. 5. 7. Sleep and be drunk in the night.

;;3. Time after death, or death itself. Joh. 9. 4. Night will come when none can work.

;;Night is the time of the Suns absence from our Hemisphere, as the day is the time of the Suns presence therein: both they contain one whole revolution of the Suns motion to the same point of the Meridian in the twenty four hours.

;;4. A time of adversity, Isa. 21. 12.;;

;;5. A time wherein the opportunity of doing good, or receiving, is past, Joh. 9. 4.;;

;;6. The Old Testament which in comparison of the New, was dark as the night, as clouded with ceremonies. So some expound Rom. 13. 12.;;

;;7. Death.;;

;;8. The secret manner or carriage of a business, or,;;

;;9. The suddenness or unexpectednesse of a thing, Isa. 15. 1.;;

And the night likewise, Rev. 8. 12. The nature of the day and night were confounded, so that the day seemed to be half night, and the night half day. Thus commodiously expressing confusion of doctrine, whereof it cometh to pass, that error seems not error, for as light diminisheth, error is the less perceived, Aretius.

By the night Forbes understandeth that light of human Sciences which natural men have, which though it be but darkness, in respect of the light of the Gospel, yet the decay of this light of human learning, prepared a way for the grosser darkness of Antichrist. By ignorance of the Scripture, and want of human Sciences, his Kingdom rose and increased, the very strength thereof standing in ignorance, and ignorance being the mother of Papal devotion.

King James expoundeth this place of a decay of that spiritual light, which should lead us to heaven, which yet imports not a full defection, but a part, signified by the obscuring of a part of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, to wit, of all degrees of spiritual Magistrates. Cowper.

Night]

;;Time of rest, sleep, an ease to the body, wearied with labor.

;;2. Carnal delights and pleasures of this life, which for Christ his sake must be forsaken, Cant. 3. 1. In my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loved.

He shall lie all night, Cant. 1. 13. The night usually signifieth the time of darkness and affliction, whereby she meaneth that Christ with his consolations, should be her continual joy and comfort, whom she would hold fast by faith against all temptations troubles of this present life, and solace herself in him. 〈◊〉 .

Night cometh]

;;As the Idumaeans had their morning of prosperity and liberty, when they shook off the yoke of King Joram, so their calamity and 〈◊〉 by Sennacherib King of Assyria was coming and approaching, as a black night, upon them, Isa. 21. 12.

;; Night is figuratively the time of trouble and dangers, Job 30. 20, 38. & 5. 2. Psal. 31. 25.

Night]

And the night be gone, Job 7. 4. Heb. the evening be measured, marg. For a night, Psal. 30. 5. Hebr. in the evening, marg. A night to be much observed, Exod. 12. 42. Heb. a night of observations, marg.

Of the night]

;;Blind and ignorant persons, overwhelmed with the darkness of ignorance and infidelity, having the Sun of the Gospel hid from them. 1 Thess. 5, 8. Ye are not of the night.

Night-bawke]

Lev. 11. 16. or Night-owl, as the Greek translateth it. The Hebrew name Tachmans, (saith Ayasworth on the place) signifieth rapine or violence, which argueth the nature of this Bird. Some think it to be the Nightraven, others the Harpie.

It seeth better by night then by day, and (according to Pliny ) hath deadly war with the Eagle. This with the other Night-birds might be the rather forbidden, to mind God's people to avoid deeds of darkness, and to walk as children of the light, Eph. 5. 11.

Night-watches]

Their night was divided into four quarters, to greater hours, termed four Watches, each watch containing three lesser hours.

• The I. termed, the beginning of the watches, Lam. 2. 19.
• The II. the middle-watch, Judge. 7. 19. as which lasted till midnight.
• The III. held till three of the clock in the morning, Luk. 12. 38.
• The IV. The Morning-watch, Exod., 14. 24. which ended as six in the morning.
• • The 1. was termed the Even.
  • The 2. Midnight.
  • The 3. Cock-crowing.
  • The 4. the Dawning, Mar. 13. 35. Good-wyn Moses and Aaron, p. 100.

David slept not all those watches, but was religiously exercised, Psal. 63. 6. & 119. 148.

Nimrah]

A City, or Country, Num. 32. 3.

Nimrim]

A leopard, rebellion, bitterness; or, a change, A City, Isa. 15. 6.

Nimrod]

A rebel, rebellious, a sinner, transgressor; or, Apostare. The Son of Cush, Gen. 10. 8, 9.

〈◊〉 ]

The Father of Jebu, 1 King. 19. 16.

Nine]

Spoken of,

• 1. In Units, and so referred to Bullocks, Numb. 29. 26. Cities. Josh. 15. 44. Cubits, Deut. 3. 11. Lepers, Luk. 17. 17. Moneths, 2 Sam. 24. 8. Parts, Neh. 11. 1. Sons, 1 Chr. 3. 8. Talents, Exod. 38. 24. Tribes, Numb. 34. 13. Yeers, 2 King. 17. 1.
• 2. In hundreds, and so referred to Chariots of iron, Judge. 4. 3. Generations, 1 Chr. 9. 9. People, Ezr. 2. 8. Yeers, Gen. 5. 5.

Nineteen]

Spoken of Cities, Josh. 19. 38. David's servants, 2 Sam. 2. 30. Yeers, Gen. 11. 21.

Nineteenth]

Referred to Lot, 1 Chr. 24. 16. & 25. 26. Yeer, 2 King. 25. 8. Jer. 52. 12.

Ninety]

Spoken of Cubits, Ezek. 41. 12. Days, Ezek. 4. 5. Sons of Zerah, 1 Chr. 9. 6. Yeers, Gen. 5. 9.

Nineth]

Referred to Captain, 1 Chr. 27. 12. Day, Lev. 23. 32. Elsabad, 1 Chr. 12. 12. Hour, Mat. 27. 45. Lot, 1 Chr. 24. 11. Moneth, Ezr. 10. 9. a Topaz. Rev. 21. 20. Yeer, Lev. 25. 22.

Nineveh]

Fair, beautiful; or, a dwelling place. A City built by ashur, Gen. 10. 11. Hence Ninevites, to whom Jonah was sent, Luk. 11. 30.

Nisan]

A banner, proving, trying, flight; or after the Syrian, a miracle. A month answering to part of our March and April.

Nisroch]

Flight, a tender; or, delicate trying, banner; or after the Syrian, thy table. An Idol, 2 King. 19. 37. Isa. 37. 38.

Nitre]

A matter much like salt, of color light, ruddy, or white, with holes like a spunge. To this vinegar sometimes adds virtue, sometime takes it away, and accordingly either way to make it operative and physical, it must be tempered herewith, Prov. 25. 20. It's useful not only for the scouring of apparel, and taking out of stains, and bloches from clothes, but for the clearing of the skin, and takeing away spots and freckles from the body, Jer. 2. 22. It is deemed by some to have its name from a word that signifieth to loose, or dissolve, Hab. 3. 6. because, as vinegar dissolves it, Prov. 25. 20. so it disolveth and looseth from clothes and bodies any foul and filthy matter.

No]

Stirring up, or a sorbidding. A City which most think to be Alexandria, Jer. 46. 25.

No]

Not any, Gen. 40. 8. & 47. 4. Exod. 5. 18. Because there is no shepherd, Ezek. 34. 5. or without a shepherd, and so verse. 8. marg. Not, Exod. 16. 4. Deur. 8. 2. By the words annexed hereunto, the meaning is easy.

No breasts]

;;No instruments or means to bring up and nourish children, as in a young maid naturally; and spiritually in the Gentiles, before their calling to Christ, Cant. 8. 8. We have a little Sister, and she hath no breasts.

Noadiah]

The witnessing, or testification of the light; the company, or congregation of the Lord, the decking of the Lord, or the Lord passing over; or after the Syrian and Hebrew, the taking away of the Lord. The Son of Binnui, Ezr. 8. 33. A Prophetess, Neh. 6. 14.

Noah]

(called Noah, 1 Pet. 3. 20.) a ceasing, or rest. The Son of Lamech, Gen. 5. 29. The Daughter of Zelophehad, Numb. 26. 33.

Noah's Ark]

;;did figure Christ his Church, whereinto they that enter by faith, are saved from the stood of God's wrath; of which grace Baptism (the answerable type) is the sign and seal. See 2 Pet. 3. 20, 21.

Nob]

Speech, prophesy, speaking, prophesying, fructifying, springing forth, barking, or barked at. A City, 1 Sam. 22. 19.

Nobah]

Barking, or barked at. A City, so called after Nobah, Numb. 32. 42.

Noble]

;;A person advanced to honor by descent or merit. Dan. 3. 2. He sent forth to gather together the Nobles.

;;2. One of excellent piety and virtue, renowned and 〈◊〉 for special graces. Act. 17. 11. These were more noble then they of Thessalonica.

;;3. Renowned, famous, glorious. Psal. 44. Our Fathers have declared thy noble works.

;;4. Men picked and singled out from others, chosen men to accompany Moses. Exod. 24. 11. Upon the Nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand.

5. Barres, Isa. 43. 14. marg.

6. Valiant ones, Nah. 3. 18. marg.

7. A Courtier or Ruler, Joh. 4. 46. marg.

Noble-man]

A certain Noble-man, Joh. 4. 46. The 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, signifies an officer of the Kings, one that had some place at the Court of Herodes Antipas, who was then the Tetrarch of Galilee. St. Jerome renders it Palatinus. The Latin Interpreter reads Regulus, by a mistake reading 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . D. Ham. Annot. c.

Noble people]

;;A frank, willing people, such as the faithful be, who voluntarily and cheerfully follow Christ, Cant. 6. 11. My soul set me as the chariots of my 〈◊〉 people.

Nobles]

Jonah 3. 7. Heb. great men, marg.

Sons of Nobles]

;;One well and duly educated, fitted for the government of a people, Eccl. 10. 17.

Nod]

Fugitive. A Country, Gen. 4. 16.

Nodah]

Vowing of his own accord, or Principal. A Poeple, 1 Chr. 5. 19.

Noga]

Brightness, or cleerness. The Son of David, 1 Chr. 3. 7.

Nobah]

Resting, or, a guide. The Son of Benjamin, 1 Chr. 8. 2.

Noise]

Of one alone, Psal. 55. 2. and that from the heart, Jer. 4. 19. Of a great number, and that both lawful, in a civil regard, 1 King. 41. 45. 2 King. 11. 13. 2 Chron. 23. 12. In a religious, 1 Chron. 15. 28. Psal. 33. 3. & 66. 1. & 98. 6. as also when any calamity betals God's people, 1 Sam. 4. 14. Unlawful, as of an insulting enemy, Judge. 5. 11. Isa. 25. 5. Of Idolaters, Exod. 32. 17, 18. Of people confident and relying on the creature, 1 Sam. 4. 6. Of ministrels in the house of mourning, Mat. 9. 23.

This word is applied also unto Horse, Horse-men, Chariots, the Heavens, Kingdoms, Seas, Waves, Waters, &c.

Noise]

1 Sam. 14. 19. or Tumult, marg. Isa. 31. 4. or Multitude, marg. Nor make any noise, Josh. 6. 10. Heb. make your voice to be heard, marg.

Noise of thunder]

;;A mighty and glorious voice, like to the noise of thunder. Rev. 6. 1. As it had been the noise of thunder.

To strike with the greater admiration, and to procure attention. See chap. 14. 2. & 19. 6. Annot.

Noised]

Publicly reported, divulged, Josh. 6. 27. Mar. 2. 1. When this was noised abroad, Act. 2. 6. Gr. When this voice was made, marg.

Noisome]

Spoken of the Pestilence, Psal. 91. 3. for that it is woeful and contagious. Of the beast, Ezek. 14. 21. for that it is harmful and dangerous. Of a sore, Rev. 16. 2. as being loathsome and offensive.

None]

;;All and everyone universally. Psal. 14. 3. None doth good, no not one.

;;2. A few, or a little number by a Synecdoche. Joh. 3. 32. And none receiveth his testimony.

;;3. The denial of some person, action or matter, not absolutely, but in some respect, Joh. 1. 18. & 5. 45.

None]

None to deliver, Psal. 7. 2. Heb. not a deliverer, marg.

Noon]

Taken for,

• 1. The mid-day between the morning and the night, 1 King. 18. 26, 27. & 20. 16.
• 2. The time of most clear light, Job 5. 14. and chap. 11. v. 17.
• ;;3. The time of greatest prosperity, Amos 8. 9.
• 4. Freely, and without delay or fear, or fainting in the heat of the day, at noon, Jer. 6. 4. & 15. 8. Zeph. 2. 4.
• 5. Cleerly, manifestly, Psal. 37. 6.

Noon]

Where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon, Cant. 1. 7. in the heat of the day; signifying the heat of persecution, tribulation, temptation, and whatsoever may cause the disquiet and grief of his flock. In the midst whereof Christ giveth safe repose unto his sheep; which have peace in him, though in the world they have affliction, for he hath overcome the world, Joh. 16. 33. See Isa. 49. 10. Ainsworth.

Noon-day]

Job. 11. 17. High-noon, as we use to say.

Noon-tide]

Jer. 20. 16. Ibid.

Noph]

A honey comb, distilling from the head, lifting up, or a sive. A City, Isa. 19. 13.

Nophah]

Fearfull, or binding. A place, Numb. 21. 30.

North]

That part of the heaven where the North-pole is seen, Job 26. 7. Created of God, Psal. 89. 12. Out of which cold cometh, Job 37. 9. as also fair weather, or gold, lb. 22. marg.

Hereby Chaldea and Babylon are to be understood, in Jer. 1. 14. as being situate North from Jerusalem; from whence the Lord threatened that he would bring evil upon his people, Jer. 4. 6.

North]

;;A wind which purgeth the air, and blows upon Trees and Plants, to make them fruitful.

;;2. The gracious inspiration of the holy Ghost, to make Christians abound in the fruits of the Spirit, Cant. 4. 16. Arise O North.

The wind is Natures fan; what the winds are to the Garden, that the Spirit of Christ in the use of means is to the soul. The winds here spoken of are contrary one to another both in regard of the coasts from whence they blow, and in their quality, yet both are necessary for the Garden. The courses that Christ takes, and the means that he useth with his Church, may seem contrary, but by a wise ordering all agree in the wholesome issue. The North is a nipping wind, and the South is a cherishing wind, therefore the South wind is the welcomer and sweeter after the North wind hath blown. The people of God need purging as well as refreshing. The wind bloweth where it listeth, Joh. 3. 8. Hath a cleansing force, especially the North wind; disperseth and scattereth clouds, and makes a serenity in the air 〈◊〉 Hath a cooling and tempering quality, and tempers the distemper of nature: Being subtle it searcheth into every corner and crany: Hath a cherishing and fructifying force: Hath a conveying power of sweet smells in the air to carry them from one to another: And bears down all before it, houses, trees, &c. so doth the Spirit. Sibs.

This blessed Spirit hath the effects of all the winds, and can both convince and comfort, nor should the one of these be desired or expected without the other; first the North wind to blow us down, to cool us, and the soft gentle whispers of the South to enlarge the soul, and make her glad and joyful, so that what wind soever blows, it is for her good and greater happiness. Annot.

North]

Job 37. 9. Hebr. scattering winds, marg.

North-border, Numb. 34. 7. North-quarter, Josh. 15. 5. North-side, Exod. 26. 20. North-ward, Gen. 13. 14. Northwards, Numb. 3. 35. North-west, Act. 27. 12. North-wind, Prov. 25. 23. The meaning of these words may be seen by the annxed or prefixed words.

Northern Army]

Joel 2. 20. That great swarm of the foresaid destroying creatures, which came out of the North. Annot.

Northern Iron, Jer. 12. 12. Heb. Iron from the North; that is, such as was brought from the Countries that lie Northward; out of which Regions the strongest and toughest Iron came to them: for the Chalybes, who were anciently most famous for Iron-works, and their skill in tempering thereof; and from whom, both with the Greeks and Latins, the steel had its name; were a people of Pontus, neighbouring upon the Paphlagones, and their Country Northward from JudeaAnnot.

Nose]

put for,

• 1. That part of the face properly so called, Prov. 30. 23. being for breathing and smelling, Gen. 7. 22. Psal. 115. 6.
• 2. The mouth, Ezek. 39. 11.
• 3. The forehead to the nose, Isa. 3. 21.
• 4. Raging power, 2 King. 19. 28.
• 5. Anger or loathing, Isa. 65. 5. marg.

Nose]

Thy Nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh, toward Damascus, Cnat. 7. 4. this is a principal ornamenet of the face; the instrument of smelling and of drawing breath; sometimes it is used for the whole face, and oftentimes for anger, which appeareth by the face and breath. Here it seemeth to denote her spiritual. courage, and bold carriage against her enemies; because her Nose is likened to the tower of Lebanon which was high and lofty, for as in speech of the wicked the loftiness of his nose (or 〈◊〉 ) in Psal. 10. 4. signifieth his lofty, stout and proud carriage: so here contrariwise it being spoken for praise in the godly, her nose like an high tower, noteth her courage and magnanimity for the truth, manifested in her countenance and behavior, so that she discomfiteth all her enemies, see Ezek. 23. 25. Ainsworth.

The tower of Lebanon was to be a Garrison, and a Watchtower or Beacon to the rest of Judea upon any sudden attempt of the 〈◊〉 against them, in which Office not the Ministers only of the Church should like that tower in their several Lebanons and charges (for which cause the Pulpits are said to be towers, Neh. 8. 4.) but likewise every Christian whom it concerns to be watchful and careful both over themselves, and the whole Church; and to that end to get this spiritual nose which is spoken of, and which represents that excellent gift of prospection and discerning, which proceedeth from the Spirit of God, whereby they may be able to distinguish the precious from the vile; and by a kind of divine sagacity both to preapprehend dangers and injuries plotted against the Church, and prevent them. Annot.

Lebanon being full of all manner of sweet and fragrant trees and shrubs and spices, the tower built in Lebanon must needs be compassed with the sweet smelling odors, to the great refreshing and delight of such as should lodge in it. Hence the nose of this pure Church is compared to this tower: because they that dwell in this Church (of the converted Jews ) shall be wonderfully refreshed with the sweet odors of the Ministry, which is the sweet savor of life unto life, as also with the savoury conference of good Christians, and their faithful and godly conversation. Cotton.

The smell of thy Nose like apples]

Cant. 7. 8. Her Nose commended for the form, v. 4. denoted her good carriage and courage for the truth. The smell, odour or sent thereof meaneth the good report and fame thereof spread abroad, which is comfortable as a sweet odour. Or, by the smell of her Nose may be understood the breath coming out of her Nostrils, that it should be sweet. And so not only her outward behavior should be commendable, but the hidden man of the heart uncorrupted; that the breath or spirit proceeding from within, be pure, and God may manifest the smell (or savor) of his knowledge by her in every place, 2 Cor. 2. 14. as the savor of life unto life, and like the savor of apples which refresh those that languish and are sick of the love of Christ, Cant. 2. 5. Ainsworth.

Or, of thy mouth and countenance, which are the English of the same word that is used here, Gen. 2. 7. & 3. 19. and signify the redolency and fragrancy of their names and memory that shall watch over and attend the flock of Christ, whose fame shall spread abroad, and be dispersed even as the sweetest apples, or other aromatical fruits, that have the most delightful breath or smell. Annot.

Before when this Church consisted of her own people her smell was that of Lebanon, v. 4. and now by the access of the Gentiles it shall not be corrupt. The Church herself and they that live in it shall smell a fragrant savor of the good conversation of the people. Cotton. See Apples.

Nose-jewels]

Isa. 3. 21. Such as they used to wear on their foreheads hanging down toward the nose, Gen. 24. 47. Prov. 11. 21. Ezek. 16. 12. This kind of jewel it seems was very rife with them, for we find it oft mentioned, Gen. 24. 22. Exod. 35. 22. Judge. 8. 24. Job 42. 11. Prov. 25. 12. and they were of divers sorts; some that were hanged in or about the ears, as appears Gen. 35. 4. and were so rife with their women, and the younger sort of that sex, that of them alone was made the golden calf, Exod. 32. 2. From which to distinguish those here spoken of, they are called jewels of the nose. Though the word here rendered nose, is ofttimes used for the whole sace, Gen. 3. 19. 2 Sam. 24. 33. and so it may take in also the ears, and be rendered more largely the face-jewels, as comprehending either kind. Annot.

Nostrils]

Spoken

• I. of Man, and so put,
• • 1. For those two spaces of the nose, receiving in and letting out the breath, Gen. 7. 22.
  • 2. The breath of the nostrils is put for a King, the Lord's anointed, Lam. 4. 20.
• II. Of God, being put figuratively for his wrath, Exod. 15. 8. Psal. 18. 8, 15.

〈◊〉 ]

By the breath of his nostrils, Job 4. 9. that is, by his wrath, as Isa. 30. 33. marg.

Not]

;;An absolute denial. Exod. 20. Thou shalt not kill. As in all prohibitions.

;;2. A conditional denial. 1 Cor. 6. 10. Covetous, thieves shall not inherit. As in many threatenings and comminations [ Not ] is a particle of denying, or forbidding.

;;3. A respective and comparative denial. 1 Cor. 1. 17. Sent me not to baptize 〈◊〉 to preach. Psal. 51. 16. Sacrifices thou wouldst not. Psal. 40. 6. Jer. 31. 34. Every man shall not teach his neighbor. Hos. 6. 6. Desired mercy, and not sacrifice. Likewise, in sundry other speeches of comparison, where a thing is not simply denied, but in some respect; also in Eph. 6. 6. Hereby the particle [ Not ] other enemies, as wicked men and our own lusts are not excluded; but the chief above all is noted and named; to wit, the devils.

Not]

This is not to eat, 1 Cor. 11. 20. or ye cannot eat, marg. The meaning hereof by the context is plain.

Notable]

Sightly, or of sight, conspicuous, Dan. 8. 5. Notorious, Mat. 27. 16. Terrible, Act. 2. 20. comp. with Joel 2. 31. Known, manifest, apparent, Act. 4. 16.

Note]

To delineate, describe, engross, Isa. 30. 8. To record, Dan. 10. 21. To signify, set abroad upon, take and give notice of, 2 Thess. 3. 14. Some understand hereby Excommunication.

To note a man]

;;To excommunicate him. 2 Thess. 5. 14. Note that man, and have no company with him. These words show what is meant by noting; as also the like in 1 Cor. 5. 9, 11. The end of Excomunication, is, to bring the party so noted, unto shame, which may lead to repentance. To make lucre and money the end of Excommunication is most filthy merchandize of holy things, yet too too common in the Court of Rome where all things be vendible. Such as think the word Note to be no more but to signify, neither observe the Greek word, which is not Semainete, nor the article put before [Epistle] to point out a certain Epistle, even this written to the Thessalonians.

Of note]

Among the Astostles, Rom. 16. 7. that is, eminent Evangelists or Preachers of the Gospel.

Nothing]

;;1. No good work at all pleasing to God, not so much as a good thought. Joh. 15. 5. Ye can do nothing without me. 2 Cor. 3. 5.

;;2. No doctrine pertaining to salvation, or any authority to preach it. Gal. 2. 6. They did add nothing to me. 1 Cor. 2. 2.

;;3. No reward or wages for their labor. 3 Joh. 7. Taking nothing of the Gentiles.

;;4. No one word, speech or sentence, Mat. 27. 12, 14. He answered nothing.

;;5. Of no worth, value, use, or accompt for true godliness. 1 Cot. 13. 2. I am nothing; that is, it profiteth me nothing, as verse. 3.

;;6. No meat, nor no kind of eatable things; for of such he speaketh, Rom. 14. 1. There is nothing unclean. These two words [ nothing ] and [ all things ] are to be expounded according to the subject or matter which is presently entreated of.

;;7. No divinity, no godly power, 1 Cor, 8. v. 4.

8. Of no use, Mat. 5. 13. not to be reckoned of, Mat. 23. 16. No scruple to be made of it.

9. No power over, nor matter or cause against, Joh. 14. 30.

10. Any thing, Joh. 16. 23. & 21. 3. Act. 20. 20.

11. Very little, Mar. 8. 2.

12. No other means, Mar. 9. 29.

13. False, Act. 21. 24.

14. Worse then nothing, Isa. 41. 24. marg.

15. No man, 1 Thess. 4. 12. marg.

;;Further: this word nothing is not to be taken affirmatively, materially, or instrumentally, but negatively and privatively of the absence of all such matter or means, Job 26. 7.;;

;;2. Absolutely, as Job 26. 7. Psal. 49. 17. & 76. 5.;;

;;3. Comparatively, as Isa. 40. 17. Psal. 39. 5. as much to say, as little, Joh. 18. 20.;;

;;4. Nothing in mine own estimation of myself, 2 Cor. 12. 11.;;

;;5. Nothing not in matter, but in the manner (as truly and rightly) or use, as profitable, 1 Tim. 9. 4. 1 Cor. 7. 19.;;

;;6. Nothing in comparison of that which a man ought to be, Gal. 6. 3.;;

;;7. Nothing in comparison of a greater or better thing, especially of God, Isa. 40. 17. Psal. 39. 5.;;

;;8. Nothing in matter, or existence and being, Psal. 49. 17. & 76. 5.;;

Nothing]

Job 8. 9. Heb. not, marg. So Job 6. 21.

Nothing in me]

;;No power over me, no matter not cause against me, being the innocent Lamb of God, and the eternal Son of God. Joh. 14. 30. And hath nothing in me.

Notwithstanding]

Howbeit, nevertheless, Exod. 16. 20. & 21. 21. Deut. 1. 26.

Nought]

Freely, Gen. 29. 15. Mal. 1. 10. 2 Thess. 3. 8. No part, Deut. 13. 17. No relief, Deut. 15. 9. Ruin or misery, Deut. 28. 63. Nothing, Neh. 4. 15. In vain, or to no purpose, Job 1. 9. Without a cause, or ground, Job 22. 6. Without riches, Psal. 44. 12. marg. Isa. 52. 3. Vain, or nothing worth, 〈◊〉 6. 13.

By the words prefixed hereunto the meaning hereof will further appear.

Nought]

Shall come to naught, Job 8. 22. Heb. shall not be, marg.

Novice]

;;A young Scholar, one newly or lately planted into Christianity. 1 Tim. 3. 6. He may not be a Novice, or young Scholar; that is, a child in understanding.

Novice]

Not a novice, 1 Tim. 3. 6. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifieth not in respect of age, for Timothy himself was such; but in respect of receiving the faith, by analogy, with the use of the 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to plant, for to instruct in Christianity, to teach the faith; as when St. Paul saith that he hath planted, and so saith Theophylact, it's all one with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , newly baptized, lately received into the Church. Dr. Ham. Annot. d.

Nourish]

signifieth,

• 1. To feed with food, Genes. 47. 12.
• 2. To comfort, Ruth. 4. 15.
• 3. To bring up, Isa. 1. 3. Act. 7. 21.
• 4. To cause to grow, Isa. 44. 14.
• 5. To maintain, Act. 12. 20.
• 6. To train up, teach, and instruct, 1 Tim. 4. 6.
• 7. To cherish, Jam. 5. 5.

Nourished]

or made him great, Ezek. 31. 4. Comp. the text with the marg.

Nourisher]

And a nourisher of thine old age, Ruth 4. 15. Heb. to nourish thy gray hairs. Annot.

Nourishment]

Having nourishment ministered, Col. 2. 19. The Original word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (saith Mr. Elton ) signifieth undersupplyed, or furnished, as members of the body are 〈◊〉 the head: and furniture (being a word of 〈◊〉 , implying something wherewith a thing is furnished ) signifieth supplied, as furnished with that which is answerable to the furniture that comes from the head to the members of the natural body, viz. to the furniture of life, sense, motion, and particular ability of every member, as or Seeing, Hearing, Tasting, Smelling, Feeling, Concocting, and the like; that as the body is under-supplied with life, sense, and motion, and with particular ability of every member needful, from the head; so the body of the Church is under-supplied from Christ the head, with spiritual life, motion, ability, and grace. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Nourture]

Eph. 6. 4. The Original word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , noteth out such a discipline as befitteth a lad or young child. It is translated nurture, but it signifieth as well correction as instruction, as Heb. 11. 7. 2 Tim. 3. 16. Both senses will stand here, and our English word (as well as the Greek ) will bear both; for to nurture children is as well to correct them, as to instruct them. Such an affliction as a tender parent layeth upon his dear child. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Now]

To day, Jerem. 34. 15. marg. From henceforth, John 13. 19. marg. Hitherto. Numb. 14. 19. marg.

It noteth especially the time present.

Number]

Few in number, Gen. 34. 30. The Hebr. is, men of number; and the 〈◊〉 . a people of 〈◊〉 , that is, easily numbered, a few, a small company, as the phrase is explained in Deut. 26. 5. Men of fewness, that is, a sew men. So in Deut. 4. 27. Jer. 44. 28. The contrary is, without number, when many is meant, 2 Chr. 12. 3. Ainsworth. without number, Job 34. 24. Hebr. without searching out, marg.

The word is taken,

• 1. For a certain number, 2 Sam. 2. 15.
• 2. For a 〈◊〉 number, as of Days, Numb 9. 20. Yeers, Job 16. 22. marg. Men, Deut. 33. 6. 〈◊〉 , Isa. 10. 19. marg.
• 3. For a multitude, as of Days, Numb. 9. 19. Stars, Psal. 147. 4. Churches, Act. 16. 5. Things infinite and incomprehensible, Psal. 71. 15. (See Job 36. 26.)
• 4. For an assembly or company, Luk. 22. 3. comp. with Act. 1. 17. Ravanel.

After their number, Exod. 30. 12. Heb. them that are to be numbered, marg.

Number of a man]

;;Such a number as a man may be able to find out, not infinite and unsearchable, but which the wit of a man endowed with wisdom, may find. Rev. 13. 18. For it is the number of a man.

;;Others interpret the number of a man, to be such a name of a man (as by the Numeral Letters, whereof this number of six hundred sixty six will arise) yet meaning not the proper name of any particular person, but 〈◊〉 Gentile (as it is called of 〈◊〉 ) the Name of Nation or Country passing from the head to the rest of the people.

That the name Latin, or 〈◊〉 , in the 〈◊〉 tongues is the name whereof the holy Ghost speaketh, appeareth,

• 1. Because everything here spoken of the name, agreeth fitly and properly thereunto.
• 2. It containeth the number 666. as afterwards may be seen in 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and in 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈◊〉 written in Hebrew characters may thus appear.

• 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	200	〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	200
  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	6	〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	40
  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	40	〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	70
  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	10	〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	50
  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	10	〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	6
  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	400	〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉	300
  666.	666.

• 3. It is such a name as he to whom all other 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 do agree (I mean the Pope) enforceth men to take upon them (as to profess themselves members of the Roman Church, and use the Latin Religion and 〈◊〉 )
• 4. Because the name 〈◊〉 or Romanus is also the name of a man, for Latinus was one of the 〈◊〉 Kings of Italy, and Romanus was one of the Popes. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , lib. 1. cap. 8. sect. 3.

Number is six hundred sixty six]

;;A name consisting of so many and such Numerall letters, as being counted and summed up, do make the number of 666. which is the number of the Beast; both the first beast, (to 〈◊〉 , the 〈◊〉 Emperor, and Empire) and the second Beast; (to wit, the Roman Pope and Papacy) for under the Beast is comprehended no one particular man, but an order and succession of men, even a Kingdom. 〈◊〉 , who lived near the Apostles time having seen and heard 〈◊〉 , who was one of the Disciples of St. 〈◊〉 , the Penman of the Apocalypse ) doth report, that before this time, this name (out of whose Numerall letters should arise 666.) was [ 〈◊〉 ] and he himself judged it likely to be so indeed; because (saith he) the most true Kingdom hath that name. For they be Latins which now do reign, as he writeth, lib. 5. c. 29. Adversus 〈◊〉 [ Lateinos] nomen sexcentorum sexaginta sex numerum 〈◊〉 . Now the Pope is head of the Latin Church, as the Emperor was of the Latin Empire. Therefore if the Emperor with his Empire (by Irenoeus judgment) might be called 〈◊〉 , much more Popedom, and the Pope; who is so much a Latin as he will allow no exercise of Religion, but in Latin. He compels all to pray in Latin, he hath the Bible of the Latin Translation, which he prefers before the Bible written in the 〈◊〉 and Greek Tongues by the Prophers and Apostles. His Laws Decrees and People are all Latin. His Church Latin, and all condemned as Schismatics, which will not be subject to his Latin Law, and his Latin Faith. The Greeks being odious to Priests, until they consented to submit themselves to the Latin Bishop, as Primate and chief, and the Latin service. May not then the name Latinos, well agree to the Popish Hierarchy, and better then to the Heathenish Empire? And that this should be the very Name (howsoever the judgments of men much differ, and the name may be fitted to other words) which hath the number of a man, containg 666. is apparent by these presumptions. First because the name here spoken of, was such as wise men might find, and it was a name which then might be found, when St. John wrote (else in vain had an exhortation been to study and search it, had there been no hope to find it.) Also by Irenaeus himself, and afore him, it was received by common consent. Lastly, the Greek letters of the name being numbered amount to 666. as may be perceived in this which followeth.

Some hold that the mark, the name of the beast, and the number of his name, is one and the same thing; and that the latter of all these 〈◊〉 the exposition of the former.

The mark of Antichrist is nothing else, but the name of the former beast, containing the number of 666. therefore Rev. 9. 14. 11. & 20. 4. he reckons not these three as distinct, 〈◊〉 mentions the mark alone. Leighs Annot.

Hereof are to be read many and sundry Interpretations, whereof Mr. Bernard maketh mention, of all which he preferreth this, that this number setteth out the comely proportion of the whole frame, structure and building, of that Beast, the Popedomes the Kingdom of that Antichrist, (the man of sin his invention) in all the parts well agreeing and compacted together each part answering and 〈◊〉 agreeing, as this number within itself. This number (saith he) runneth all on six every way: 〈◊〉 in unites, in tens, and in hundreds. Now this number of six hath its perfection, & is the first perfect number, of which Boniface the eighth speaketh, in the Preface of the sixth book of the Decretals; which Book he calleth the sixth, because it is a perfect number, and for that being added to the five other before, it maketh the perfect Volum, containing (as he saith) A perfect platform for the Government of affairs, and a perfect discipline for the rule of good manners. How this number of six, of which the number 666. consisteth, notably 〈◊〉 out this Antichristian Kingdom, he instanceth in particular.

The truth is (saith the Annot. ) this is the name of the Beast, not of Antichrist; and so a National name, describing that state where Antichrist should rise and reign, and therefore though it is like to be comprehended in Greek letters, in which language John wrote; yet it is not likely to be a Greek word originally. Irenaeus and the Ancients, take it for the word Lateinos, which in Greek letters maketh six hundred sixty and six, showing that Antichrist should be a Roman, or one of the Latin Church. Others suppose his power should begin in the year of Christ 666. Others that it should last so many years in the heighth of it. Most are of opinion, that it is a name of number, the letters of which it is made being numeral, containing in them this number 666. as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 doth. But as for that opinion (saith Mr. 〈◊〉 ) concerning the numeral letters of the name 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , although it have some cleerness and evidence in respect of the truth of its application, yet it is most uncertain and obscure, in respect of the manner of the Interpretation; there being no example in the Scriptures of any number so counted, or any name so characterized: and also the words of the text seem plainly to cross all such interpretations of any name whatsoever; in that it is expressly said, Let him that hath understanding count the number of the Beast. It is not said (as it is observed by many) let him count the name of the Beast, or the numeral 〈◊〉 in his name; but this manner of speaking is rather purposely avoided by St. John, as Cotterius affirmeth, saying, Quem ad modum loqui noluisse Johannem certissimum est. Besides, it is observed that the number of the Beast, and the name of the Beast, are two things plainly distinguished in the 〈◊〉 : and therefore it is not likely, the counting of the Number, 〈◊〉 the counting of the Name should be all one; much less that the Name ought to be counted and not the Number; whereas they that have understanding are advised by express words of the text to count the Number, not the Name. The former opinion being by him rejected, he commendeth the opinion of those Interpreters, who well considering, that of opposites there's the same reason, have therefore endeavored to find out the true interpretation of this number by comparing it with the number 144. to which this number of the Beast is evidently opposed, which being as it were the Anti-numerus, must therefore be interpreted after the same manner, and in the same particulars applied to the Synagogue of Antichrist, as the number 144. ought to be interpreted, and as it is in the Scriptures applied to the Church of Christ. The only, 〈◊〉 at least, the chief cause why this number 144. was chosen rather then any other to be the measure of the wall of the Celestial Jerusalem, is because this number is raised and built upon the number of 12. which being multiplied into itself, produceth this square number 144. for as this number 144. is raised and built upon the number of 〈◊〉 . only, and cannot possibly admit of any other number to be root and basis of it, so neither can the Church of Christ admit of any other foundation, then that which is already laid by the 12. Apostles. As therefore this number 144. is built upon 12. unites, so the Church of Christ upon the 12. Apostles. And as the number of 12. is more conspicuous and remarkable in this number 144. then any other number, because it measureth not only the bottom or root, but the sides and ranks of it also; so it is evident that the number of 12. is more conspicuous and remarkable in the Church of God, then any other number whatsoever. And hence it is that this number 12. is rehearsed and repeated above 144. times in the Scriptures, and is in them so often used, and in so many and so divers particulars applied by the Spirit to things pertaining to the Church, that we cannot but acknowledge this number to be chosen, and as it were affected by the holy Ghost, rather then any other. And though the number 144. which in the 21. of the Revelation (in which place only it is named) is said to be the measure of the wall of the new Jerusalem, is there expressed, yet our Author makes it manifest that the number 12. is chiefly intended: the foundation of the wall being 12. cubits broad, the height of the wall on the inside next unto the City 12. cubits, and the height of the wall on the outside 12. cubits, and the breadth of the wall 12. cubits; 〈◊〉 that the measure of the wall itself (according to all dimensions not hitherto expressed) may be most truly, most properly, and most significantly said to be 144. cubits. Now as the mystery of the number 144. consisteth in 12. the root of it, so the square root of the number 666. which is opposed unto it, must also be extracted, for the chief mystery doth not consist in the application of the number 666. unto Antichrist, but in finding out another number, by counting of this number, which other number is most properly, and most remarkably applicable unto him. This interpretation the very words of the Text do necessarily enforce, for therein it is expressly said, that the number 666. must be counted; now after what manner should this number be counted, but after some such manner, as is commonly used amongst men? It is not said, it is the number of a man, or of man, that is, not only such a number, but such a computation and counting, as is known unto men, and such as is commonly used among them? But there is no other way whereby men usually do, or properly can be said to count numbers, but by such a kind of computation, which either is, or is reducible to one of these following, namely either by Addition, or Substraction, or Multiplication,