A Complete Christian Dictionary

Ozem]

The hasting of them, or fasting. The Son of Jesse, 1 Chr. 2. 15.

Ozen]

The same. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chron. 2. 25.

〈◊〉 ]

An ear, my hearkening; or, a Goldsmiths balance. The Son of Gad (called also Ezbon, Gen. 46. 16.) Of whom came the Family of the Oznites, Numb. 26. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

A gaping, or an opening. An Arbite. One of David' s Worthies, 2 Sam. 23. 35.

Pace]

2 Sam. 6. 13. A step, the measure of two feet and an half, which is usually the distance from the toes of the forefoot to the heel of the hinder foot.

Pacifie]

To appease, quiet, allay, make calm, mild, or gentle. This with relation to God may be brought to pass by repentance, Ezek. 16. 63. With relation to Kings and Rulers, by the execution of justice, Est. 7. 10. and by yielding, Eccl. 10. 4. which a wise man will effect, Prov. 16. 14. and is often effected by gifts, Prov. 21. 14.

Padan]

Of the field. A place, Gen. 48. 7. which was in Syria, called therefore Padan-Aram, Gen. 25. 20.

Paddie]

An instrument of iron, wherewith to dig an hole in the earth, wherein to bury their excrements, Deut. 23. 13.

Padon]

His redemption; or after the Syrian, the yoke of an ox, Ezr. 2. 44.

Pagiel]

God hath met; the meeting, or the requiring pardon of God. The Son of Ocran, Numb. 1. 13.

Pahath-Moab]

A Duke of Moab. The Father of Hashub, Neh. 3. 11. See 7. 11. & 10. 14. Ezra 2. 6. & 8. 4.

Pai]

(called Pau, Gen. 36. 39.) Howling, sighing, or appearing. A City, 1 Chr. 1. 50.

Pain]

1. Travel in child-birth, 1 Sam. 4. 19.

2. Bodily pain, or marring or spoiling of the body through grief; which last agrees with the nature of a dead body, which is capable of corruption, but not of pain, Job 14. 22.

3. Care, sorrows, and pains, like a woman in travel, Job 15. 20.

4. A bodily disease, with grief of mind arising thereupon, Job 33. 19.

5. Straits and difficulties, Jer. 12. 13.

6. A sad and disconsolate condition, without hope or expectation of any change or alteration thereof for the better, Jer. 15. 18.

7. Grief, Jer. 51. 8.

8. Fear, Ezek. 30. 4. marg.

9. Sorrow, Rom. 8. 22.

There's inward pain, Jer. 4. 19. and outward pain in the flesh, Job 14. 22. loins, Isa. 21. 3. upon the head of the wicked, Jer. 30. 23.

There's pain perpetual, Jer. 15. 18. and pain but for a while, Joh. 16. 21.

Painful]

It was too painful for me, Psal. 73. 16. Heb. it was labor in mine eyes. Annot.

Painfulness]

2 Cor. 11. 27. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth labor joined with carefulness, grief, and wearisomeness. Leigh Crit. Sac.

In 1 Thess. 2. 9. it's rendered travel, as it is also, 2 Thess. 3. 8.

And blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their Pains, Rev. 16. 11. Observe here the contrary effects that trouble produces in the godly and in the wicked under it, the one blesseth, the other blasphemeth the Lord. In tribulation the godly rejoice, the wicked rage; for the one in suffering communicate with the cross of Christ, the other with the curse of Adam. Stars shine in the night, which in the day are not seen, and grace is manifested by trouble, which in prosperilyeth secret. Trouble 〈◊〉 true Religion from false, and discerns grace from nature. Cowper.

The pains of death, Act. 2. 24. that is, the power of death, and band of the grave.

The Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifies two things, a cord or band, and a pang, especially of women in travel. Hence the Septuagint meeting with the word, Psal. 18. 2. (where it certainly signifies 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , cords or bands ) have yet rendered it 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , pangs. And so again, 1 King. 20. 31. and in other places; and from their example here, St. Luke hath used 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the pains, or pangs of death, when both the addition of the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , loosing, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , being holden fast, do show that the sense is bands or cords. Dr. Hammond Annot. c.

The pains of hell gat hold on me, Psal. 116. 3. that is, I was as it were given up unto the state of death. The state of death, or the grave came upon me.

Paint]

as an Whore, 2 King. 9. 30. as an Idolater, Jer. 4. 30. Ezek. 23. 40. as an ambitious person, Jer. 22. 14.

Painted wall]

;;An Hypocrite, who seems to be that which he is not; a Wall which is rough and rotten, yet the painting makes a fair show. Act. 25. 5. God will smite thee thou painted wall.

With Painting]

Jer. 4. 30. or, paint. Heb. puc, or phuc; whence both the Greeks and Latins have their phucos, and fucus: which though some would make a mineral, yet most agree to have been a Sea plant, wherewith a kind of red color was ordinarily died; whence also wanton women made use of it, therewith to counterfeit red, as with ceruss white. Annot.

A pair]

Luk. 2. 24. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , in Luk. 14. 19. is rendered a yoke, as consisting of two.

It's spoken also of balances, Rev. 6. 5.

Palace]

;;1. Caesar's Court, that is, the persons which dwelt therein, Phil. 1. 13.

2. A Kings house, Isa. 39. 7. Dan. 1. 4.

3. The Temple of the Lord, 1 Chr. 29. 1, 19.

4. God's Tabernacle in Shiloh, Jer. 7. 12.

5. Pleasant places, Isa. 13. 22.

6. Stately buildings, 2 Chr. 36. 19. Amos 1. 12.

7. The High-priests house, Mat. 26. 3, 58.

Palace of silver]

;;A most glorious and magnificent house fit for a King.

;;2. The Temple and house of the most high God, wherein he delighteth to dwell by his Spirit, Cant. 8. 9. We will build upon her a silver Palace.

Or, a Castle, a Tower, a fair and orderly building; such as were wont ofttimes to be set on strong walls of Cities: and this being of silver, noteth the purity, excellency, and durableness of this Palace, adorned with the graces of God's Word and Spirit, that so she might be built, for an habitation of God through the Spirit, Eph. 2. 22. and be able to resist the forces of her enemies. Ayusw.

Christ and his servants will enlarge her and increase her beauty so, that from poor and weak and contemptible, she shall become strong and glorious, and the house of the great King, Psal. 48. 2, 3, 4. Annot.

We will beautify and strengthen her with further grace, and make her a pure and costly Palace, fit to entertain my Spirit. Hall.

A house of Saints shall be erected by the preaching of the Gospel, to be the Palace of the great King: a stately and magnificent Palace, all of silver, which is the precious graces of God's Spirit. Finch.

Palal]

Thinking, or judging. The Son of uzai, Neh. 3. 25.

Pale]

Isa. 29. 22. Heb. 〈◊〉 , for though the Verb be nowhere else in Scripture read, yet the Nounes derived from it, are elsewhere found, and so signify, Est. 1. 6. & 8. 15. Dan. 7 9.

Pale horse]

;;Plague, or pestilent diseases (which make them pale and wan) as a just 〈◊〉 from God, for despising the truth of the Gospel. Revel. 6. 8. And loe a pale horse.

Paleness]

In Jer. 30. 6. the word properly implieth the color of corn blasted, Deut. 28. 22.

The Old Latin rendereth it by a word that signifieth the disease called the Yellow Jaundies.

It comes especially through the extremity of fear, Joel 2. 6.

Palestine]

;;The Land of the Philistines, bordering upon Judea, and great adversaries to Israel. Isa. 14. 29. Rejoice not Palestine.

It signifieth strowed or covered, viz. with ashes or dust; or, decay put to, a double decay, or the drink of decay; or, he fell drinking.

Palestine]

The same with Palestine.

Pallu]

Marvelous, wonderful, or hidden. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 46. 9. Of whom came the family of the Palluites, Numb. 26. 5.

Palm]

The hollowness of the hand, being half open, and half shut, Lev. 14 15, 16.

Palm branches]

Neh. 8. 15. The branches of the Palm, as of the Olive, Vine, and Mirtle, were thick, and the leaves broad, and they had a fragrant savor, and in that respect fit to make Booths. Annot.

Palmer-worm]

A noisome worm, devouring the fruit of the earth, Joel 1. 4. Amos 4. 9. One of God's great Army, Joel 2. 25. The original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is by Ab. Ezra derived (saith Buxtors. ) of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which signifieth; to clip, bite off; cut or crop, for so doth the Palmer-worm, the vineyards, fig-trees, olivetrees, &c. Amos 4. 9. Their place of residence is uncertain, as also their food. They wander from place to place, and are therefore termed Palmer-worms, still feeding on what's not their own.

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands, Isa. 49. 16. or, I have drawn thee (portrayed thee, as Ezek. 4. 1.) on my hands, as Psal. 119. 48. Lam. 3. 41. An allusion, as some, to the manner of those that set some mark, or tie some string upon their hand, or about some of their fingers, to mind them of some business, that they may not forget it. See Exod. 13. 16. Prov. 6. 21. Or, as others, to the manner of builders, that use to draw models of those structures that they intend to erect.

It seems to point out God's careful providence.

In 1 Sam. 5. 4. & 2 King. 9. 35. it's taken for the whole hand, as in Joh. 18. 22. it may be for a rod, marg.

Palms]

;;Testimonies and Ensigns of victory over spiritual enemies; namely, over Antichrist. Rev. 7. 9. And palms in their hands.

For Palm-branches did men use to bear in triumph, and at Festivities. Joh. 12. 3. Annot.

Palm-tree]

It's upright and tall of stature, beareth sweet fruits, and hath the leaves always green and flourishing, being good for shadow, Psal. 92. 12. Cant. 7. 7, 8. Jer. 10. 5. It groweth not but where sweet waters are, and lasteth a long time. The wood cannot be pressed down or broken by any weight. The branches hereof were anciently taken as ensigns of victory. See Joh. 12. 13. Rev. 7. 9. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifieth also a Date-tree, so that we may judge the Palm and the Date tree to be one and the same. In the Greek it is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Joh. 12. 13. Rev. 7. 9. from the Phoenix (saith one) because it liveth so long. Whence Phoenicia, from the abundance of Palms there growing. And it is thus named from the color, for the Palm, and its juice, is reddish. Both its leaves, branches, and fruit are useful in Physic. (Of artificial Palm-trees, see 1 King. 6. 29, 32. 35. & 7. 36. 2 Chr. 3. 5. Ezek. 40. 16, 22, 26, 31, 34, 37. & 41. 18, 20, &c. ) The Elephants do much love the fruit of this tree, but the 〈◊〉 hereof being very hard and prickly, the fruit is not got 〈◊〉 difficulty. The leaves of the Palm are formed like a sword, and set in manner of a Pyramis, long, smooth, thick set, flexible, joined together, fit whereof to make baskets, bending upwards toward heaven. Its 〈◊〉 is round, and groweth deep in the ground. Its fruit is sweet, and the riper it is, it is the fuller of moisture; and the more it hath of the Sun, the more savoury. It's fruitful if it be set in a lean sandy soil, hot Country, and not be alone, but have another set by it. Of these, the one must be male, from whence the wind passing through the female, it fuctifieth, which (if the male be cut down) waxeth barren within two days, but if the leaves or flowers of the male be sprinkled about it, it again fructifieth. The older it is, the better is its fruit, nor is it fruitful, till it be an hundred years old. If its fruit be not fully ripe, it's not fit to be eat, but is harmful.

There is one kind of Palm, whereof (as it's said) there's but one only in the world, which doth not multiply, as the others do, but when through age it's quite spent and gone, then doth it again revive and recover of itself. Whence it's said that the 〈◊〉 (which in Greek is the same with the Palm ) taketh its name.

Palm-tree]

;;A tree, tall and straight, whose Nature is not to be pressed down with weight, but to grow the more.

;;2. The Church, which is not made crooked with the weight of afflictions, but rather becometh more upright and strong, Cant. 7. 7. This thy stature is like a Palm-tree.

This tree (called in Hebrew Tamar, in Greek Phoenix, ) is of a tall and upright stature, always green and flourishing, bearing pleasant fruit. Wherefore the just man's state is likened to this tree, Psal. 92. 13. and figures of palmtrees (signifying heavenly graces) were made in the Temple, 1 King. 6. 29. & 7. 36. and foretold to be also in the spiritual Temple under the Gospel, Ezek. 41. 18, 19. and palm-branches, carried in the hand or on the head, were signs of victory, Rev. 7. 9. And the Palm-tree is said to be of such a Nature, that it will not bow downward or grow crooked, though heavy weights be laid upon it, but groweth still upright. So this stature of the Spouse likened to a Palm-tree, showeth her spiritual growth in the faith (notwithstanding all her tribulations) tending always upward towards heaven, till she attain unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, Ephes. 4. 13. for now God hath broken the staves of her yoke, and made her grow upright, Lev. 26. 13. See Ezek. 19. 11. Ainsworth.

This tree is one of the noblest and most famous of all the forest, and is the usual emblem and symbol of constancy, fruitfulness, patience and victory; which the more it is oppressed, the more it flourisheth, the higher it grows, the stronger and broader it is in the top. Annot.

It's also easy to be climbed, having many boughs whereon to stay hands and feet, (others hold the contrary) So doth the Church readily entertain all the faithful that come to her. Cotton.

Palsy]

A disease wherein the one half of the body, either the right side or the left, doth lose both sense and moving; or, wherein some part of the body, as the hand, leg, tongue, &c. is deprived of feeling, or moving, or both.

Hereof our Savior cured one that was diseased, who kept his bed, Mat. 8. 6. as Peter also (through the power of Christ) did on one who had kept his bed eight years, Act. 9. 33.

Palti]

Deliverance, or banishment. The Son of Raphu, Numb. 13. 9.

Paltiel]

Deliverance, or banishment of God. The Son of Azzan, Numb. 34. 26.

Paltite]

Helez thus named, 2 Sam. 23. 26. named also the Pelonite, 1 Chr. 11. 27.

Pamphylia]

A Province of Asia, Act. 2. 16. The Greek word is compounded of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 all, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a Tribe. A Nation made up of every Tribe.

Pan]

A vessel of iron, Ezek. 4. 3. or brass, Exod. 27. 3. Whose use was both common, 2 Sam. 13. 9. and sacred, whether for baking or boiling, 2 Chr. 35. 13.

The word is also rendered a flat plate, 1 Chr. 23. 19. or flice, 1 Chr. 9. 31. marg.

〈◊〉 ]

Such as women in child-birth have, Isa. 13. 8. & 21. 3. & 26. 17. So in the other places of Scripture where this word is mentioned.

Pannag]

Rosen, or balsam. Some take it for the name of a Country, Ezek. 27. 17.

Pant]

1. To throb or beat about, through trouble or distemper, Psal. 38. 10.

2. To bray, Psal. 42. 1. marg.

3. To be out of breath, Psal. 119. 131. It imports his great zeal towards the Word, the Metaphor being taken from those that run after a thing they earnestly desire, till they be out of breath.

4. To wander, Isa. 21. 4. as 29. 24. & 53. 6. or stagger, chap. 28. 7. or flutter to and fro, as another word like for notion to this, and in like case used, Psalm 38. 10.

It's spoken of the 〈◊〉 , not able for fear to keep in its proper place, and posture, Isa. 21. 4.

5. Earnestly to desire, and by all means endeavor for, Amos 2. 7.

Paper]

That wherein usually anything is committed in writing, 2 Joh. 12. Till it was found out, the leaves and bark of trees were used, things also were in leaden volumes. Of old it was made of reed, cane, or 〈◊〉 , Isa. 19. 7.

〈◊〉 ]

Act 13. 6. A City of Cyprus, built by 〈◊〉 , and dedicated to Venus. Here the Maidens used before their marriage, in the honor of Venus to 〈◊〉 themselves unto the Sea-shore. Here were Elymas the Sorcerer, and 〈◊〉 Paulus, Act. 13. 7, 8.

Paps]

A woman's teats or dugs, Luk. 11. 27. & 23. 29.

Girt about the paps, Rev. 1. 13. or, about the middle. As their manner was to keep their side garment from sweeping the ground, and hindering them in going, Exod. 29. 9. Luk. 12. 35. Annot.

Parable]

;;A similitude or comparison fetched from earthly things which be in common use, to help our 〈◊〉 in spiritual things, Matth. 22. 21. Luk. 16. 3. Then spake he this parable, &c. And elsewhere often.

;;It signifies a song which is in the mouth of everyone, Isa. 14. 4. Numb. 21. 17.

;;A dark speech, and (as it were) a riddle, when the truth is wrapped up in obscure and hard words, or uttered in wise and Princely sentences. Mat. 13. 13. He spake to them in parables. Psal. 49. 4. I will incline mine ear to a parable, and utter my dark saying upon the Harp. Joh. 16. 29. Now speakest thou plainly, and not in a parable. In good part.

;;A speech may be a Parable or dark, either in the matter or in the manner thereof. And again, either by the speakers purpose, or by the hearers fault; and this, either by his former ill desert, as Mat. 13. 11, 12. or by his present defect and averseness, Mat. 13. 13, 14, 15.;;

;;3. Grave and short sentences and words, serving to direct our life and actions, Prov. 1. 1. The Parables of Solomon the Son of David.

;;4. Also, for a by-word, repoach, and fable, Psal. 44. 14. & 69. 11. Job 17. 6. In evil part.

5. A proverb, Joh. 16. 29. See marg.

Paradise]

;;That most pleasant and fruitful Garden, wherein Adam and Eve were placed in the Creation, Gen. 2. This is earthly Paradise.

;;2. The third heaven, which for the fullness of pleasure and joy, is called Paradise. 2 Cor. 12. 2, 4. He was taken up into Paradise. Luk. 23. 43. This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise. This is Celestial Paradise, Rev. 2. 7. Some to avoid the passage of Christ's soul with the Thieves immediately upon their death, going to heaven, have expounded (grossly) Paradise to be Hell: Others have thought that Christ in his soul went first to heaven, and after to hell, to triumph.

Paradise of God]

;;Heaven, the seat of Glory, whereof the earthly Paradise (in which Adam was placed at his Creation) was a figure or Type (as the Tree of life, was a Sacrament of eternal life.) Rev. 5. 7. I will give him to eat of the Tree of life, in the midst of the Paradise.

Parah]

A Cow, increasing, or stirring up. A City, Josh. 18. 23.

Paramours]

Concubines, Ezek. 23. 20. Hereby are understood the neighbouring Nations adhering to the Egyptians, and imitating their idolatry.

Paran]

Fairnesse, praise, or off-springs. A Wilderness, Gen. 21. 21. A Mount, Deut. 33. 2.

Parbar]

A place, 1 Chr. 26. 18.

Parcell]

A part, piece, quantity, or portion, Gen. 33. 19. Ruth. 4. 3.

Parched]

Spoken of Corn, Ruth 2. 14. which was an usual food in those Countries, 1 Sam. 17. 17. 2 Sam. 17. 28. Spoken also of the ground, Isa. 35. 7.

Parchments]

2 Tim 4. 13. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (a Latin word) The outward skin which covereth the members, called from the place of its invention pergamena; and from the materials thereof, being sheep-skins, membrana; called in English, parchment, because they are skins parched and dried. It's like that Paul had writ iome remarkable things in his parchments, for which he now sent.

Pardon]

Spoken of trangrassion, Exod 23. 21. Iniquity and sin, Ib. 34. 9.

It's all one with to Forgive, acquit, do away iniquity, cover, not impute sin, heal, blot out, have mercy, remember sin no more, &c.

Pardon]

Why dost thou not pardon, Job 7. 21. Heb. lift up, or take away; for pardon takes away the burden of our sins, and the knowledge thereof gives peace to our consciences, by lifting the butden from off them that did oppress them before. Sometime the word signifies 〈◊〉 up a burden, or yoke, to ease the oppressed, as verse. 13. Hos. 11. 4. And it may be an allusion to the Sacrifices and gifts that were lifted up, Ezr. 1. 4. marg. The Sacrifices were lifted up upon the Altar, Lev. 1. 7, 8. and thence the Burnt-sacrifice had his name, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in the Original, from ascending, Lev. 1. 3. Sometimes it signifies takeing away, Exod. 10. 19. and therefore it is used for pardoning sin, which is the lifting up and takeing away the greatest burden in the world. So it is used, Psal. 85. 2. & 32. 1. Exod. 34. 7. Hos. 14. 2. And the Greek word answerable to it is so used, Joh. 1. 29. Annot.

Pare]

To make, or dress. Spoken of the nails, which being pared, are as it were fitly made, or dressed, Deut. 21. 12.

Pare]

Deut. 21. 12. or suffer to grow, Heb. make or dress, marg.

Parents]

;;Father and Mother which 〈◊〉 and bring forth children. Ephes. 6. 1. Children obey your Parents.

;;2. Forefathers, or Ancestors, which were alive and are dead. Psal. 45. 16. Instead of Parents (so 〈◊〉 reads it) thou shalt have children; that is, when Forefathers are dead, their posterity shall come in their stead, and thus thou shalt always continue.

Parlour]

Judge. 3. 20. that is, a parlor of cooling, wherein usually in those hot Countries they did refresh themselves, as we in our banqueting houses.

Parmashta]

The breaking of a foundation; or, after the Hebrew and Syrian, a bull of one years age. One of the Sons of Haman, Est. 9. 9.

Parnach]

A bull smiting, or smit, or broken. The Father of Elizaphan, Numb. 34. 25.

Parosh]

A flea, or gnat. The Father of Pedaiah, Neh. 3. 25. See Ezra 2. 3. Neh. 7. 8. & 10. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

One of the Sons of Haman, Est. 9. 7.

Part]

An inheritance parted, shared out, dealt unto one, Psal. 16. 5. ;;The word is generally used for Lands, Cities, Goods, Spoyls, that are shared out: it hath reference to the Law of the Priests which had no part among the people, for the Lord was their part and inheritance. Numb. 18. 20. The Lord is his Priests part and share. Jer. 10. 16. & 51. 19.

;;2. And again, his people are called his Part, Deut. 32. 6. It signifies also fellowship, Act. 8. 21.

;;3. It signifieth Sect, Division, or taking of parts, Act. 23. 9.;;

;;4. Any thing in general, good or bad, which may be divided or distinguished from another thing, Luk. 20. 42.;;

5. A company, or band, 2 King. 11. 7. marg.

Part]

Heb. 2. 14. He also himself took part of 〈◊〉 same, that is, did assume into the unity of his person human nature, subject to the same common blameless infirmities. Annot.

Part in the first resurrection]

;;Portion, share, and interest, in the regeneration of the soul from the death of sin (as some expound) or in the restitution of the truth unto the world, after long suppressing of it (as others think;) both expositions may well stand. Revel. 20. 6. Blessed and holy is he which hath part in the first resurrection.

Fourth part]

1 King. 6. 33. that is, foursquare, marg.

Greatest part]

1 Chron. 12. 29. put for Multitude, marg.

His part]

;;His portion, which he thought he had in God's election, but he shall feel that he had none, Rev. 22. 19. God shall take away his part.

In part]

;;Not wholly not perpetually, but partly, for a certain time, Rom. 11. 25.

Lower parts of the earth]

;;The earth which is the lowest part of the world, being seated under the water as the heaviest and most massy Element. Eph. 4. 9. He descended first into the lowest parts of the earth. Some expound this of the Virgins womb, and of Christ's incarnation therein, notamisse, for Christ is here comended for humbling himself in our flesh.

;;Others do refer this to Christ his local descension into hell, which they determine to be in the middle or belly of the earth: but the first exposition is soundest, and fittest, as appeareth by the antithesis or opposition between his ascending on high, far above all heavens, and his descending into the lower parts of the earth; which plainly proveth that here is meant not the descension of his soul from the higher parts of the earth, into hell (as some would have it) but the debasing of his Godhead for a time, from the higher parts of heaven into the earth, which is the nethermost part of the world, where he walked and lived amongst men, being seen, felt, and heard, 1 Joh. 1. 1. 2 Joh. 1. 24.

To part]

1. To deliver between, 2 Sam. 14. 6. marg.

2. To separate, Ruth 1. 17.

3. To share or divide into equal portions, 1 Sam. 30. 24. Psal. 22. 18.

4. To disjoin, Luk. 24. 51.

5. To distribute, Act. 2. 45.

〈◊〉 ]

Rom. 11. 17. To be a partaker of as the word rendered, 1 Cor. 9. 23. Phil. 1. 7. A companion, Rev. 1. 9.

〈◊〉 ]

It's all one with To be united with, to eat of, To have fellowship with or keep company with, to have ones portion with, Psal. 50. 18. marg.

Partaker of other men's sins]

;;Either to make their sins to be the sins of Timothy, which should by him be unworthily admitted into the function of Ministers, whose faults in doctrine and life in not teaching at all, or not teaching well and diligently, shall be communicated with such as ordain them, or else it may be meant of such Elders sins, as were rash in choosing unworthy men, 1 Tim. 5. 22.

To be partakers of sins]

;;To have fellowship with others; namely, with Romish Idolaters, in their heresy and Idolatry, by committing, consenting, defending, &c. Rev. 18. 4. That ye be not partakers of her sins.

Partbians]

Flyers for fear, or banished men. The inhabitants or people of Parthia, Act. 2. 9.

Partial]

;;One which rashly preferreth one before annother, as in Jam. 2. 4. and is not without wrangling, Jam. 3. 17. marg. and accepteth faces, Mal. 2. 9. marg.

Partiality]

Without partiality, Jam. 3. 17. or without wrangling, marg. Doing nothing by partiality, 1 Tim. 5. 21. An allusion unto Deut. 17. 11. not inclineing to either side. The Metaphor is taken from a Ballance, by titing it of one side. Leigh Crit. Sac. in 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 .

In particular]

;;Everyone for himself, according to the duty of his function, 1 Cor. 12. 27. You are members in particular.

Particularly]

In particulars, Act. 21. 19.

Parties]

The Challenger, and whom he challengeth, Exod. 22. 9.

Parting]

Ezek. 21. 21. Heb. Mother, marg.

Partition]

A wall which divided the Most holy place, from the Holy place, 1 King. 6. 21. or, between the outward Court of the Gentiles, and that of the people, which hindered all passage, sight, and communion between them, Ezek. 43. 20. Hereunto allusion is made by the Apostle, Eph. 2. 14. where it's said that Christ hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.

By the Ceremonies and worship appointed by the Law, the Jews were divided from the Gentiles, which being taken away by Christ he joineth them both together, both in himself and between themselves, and to God. Through him then the Gentiles have a free access now by the Gospel, unto the Church, and the benefits thereof.

Partition]

The middle wall of pertition, Eph. 2. 14. The Proselytes of the gates were pemitted to live among the Jews, to come into the one Court (the 〈◊〉 ) of the Temple, divided by a low wall or sept from the other, called by St Paul. (here) the middle (or half) wall of partition, on which (saith Josephus ) was written, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , that no stranger might go into the inner Court. Dr. Ham. on Mat. 23. Annot. d.

Those Proselytes were by the Jews so far accounted unclean, according to the Law, that they were not permitted to come into that Court of the Temple, called holy, where the Jews were, So it is charged upon them as a fault, Ezek. 44. 7. that they had brought into God's Sanctuary strangers, And Act. 21. 28. on Paul that he brought Greeks into the Temple. Id. on Eph. 2. Annot. a.

Partiy]

In part, Dan. 2. 42.

Partner]

One in communion and fellowship in temporal things, lawful, Luk. 5. 7, 10. Unlawfull, Prov. 26. 24. In spiritual, 2 Cor. 8. 23. Philem. 17.

Partridge]

A bird, whose flesh strengtheneth the stomach, and breedeth good blood, hunted asrer even in the mountains, 1 Sam. 26. 20. The males instead of the females do often couple together, he that hath vanquished the other, thus against Nature abusing his fellow. The male is so libidinous, that it breaketh the eggs which the female layeth, that he may still enjoy her company, for the prevention whereof the female is very careful. Its own eggs being broken, she taketh others out of other nests, but the young ones which come thereof forsake her, her stolen goods for which she hath cared so much, profit not, Jer. 17. 11. Its young ones being in danger of the Hunter, she doth as it were offer her self to be caught by him, her young ones in the mean time making an 〈◊〉 , as thereafter she also doth. It cannot fly far from the earth, nor having few feathers, and much flesh, can 〈◊〉 , but speedily lighteth again. Whilest it seeketh to escape the Spar-hawk, it becometh often a prey for the Hunter. By means of a tame 〈◊〉 , store of wild Partridges may be caught, for by the voice of the 〈◊〉 Partridge, the others are entangled in the net one after another.

〈◊〉 ]

Fresh, or flourishing; or after the Syrian, 〈◊〉 . The Father of 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 4. 17.

Parvaim]

The proper name of a Country, where the most precious gold was had, 2 Chr. 3. 6.

〈◊〉 ]

Thy broken piece, or thy diminishing. The Son of Japhlet, 1 Chr. 7. 33.

Pas-dammim]

A portion, or diminishing of blood. A place, 1 Chr. 11. 13.

Paseah]

A passing over, or an halting. The Son of Eshton, 1 Chr. 4. 12. See Ezra 2. 49. The Father of Jehoiada, Neh. 3. 6.

Pashur]

Encreasing liberty, or spreading out 〈◊〉 . The Son of Malchijah, 1 Chr. 9. 12. See Ezr. 2. 38. & 10. 22. Neh. 7. 42. & 10. 3. The Son of Immer, Jer. 20. 1. The Son of Melchiah, Jer. 21. 1. & 38. 1.

Passage]

The direct and nearest way whereby to go from place to place, whether by land, as the Straits between the Hills near Michmash, 1 Sam. 13. 23. & 14. 1, 4, 5. or water, as the Fords of Jordan, Jud. 12. 6.

Passe]

The words prefixed, came, come, not; and annexed hereunto, away, by, from, not, over, toward, &c. point out the meaning.

Passe away]

Go away, Est. 4. 17. marg. Turn away, Psal. 90. 9. marg.

To pass away]

;;To vanish, or be abolished, in respect of the former vain condition whereunto the world was subject, for sin. Rev. 21. 1. For the first 〈◊〉 and first earth are passed away. Or if we understand by first heaven, and first earth, the Churches on earth, (as some do interpret it) then by passing away, is meant, the darkening of the glory of the present Churches, in comparison of the brightness which shall be in future Churches, being restored to excellent purity in doctrine and manners.

Passed]

Est. 4. 17. Went his way. Comp. the text with the marg. Passed away, Psal. 90. 9. Heb. turned away, marg. This word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , pass (or deaprt ) refers to the Passcover, mentioned in the beginning of the verse, to signify that that legal Passcover, or the occasion of it, God's passing over the house of Israel, and the Israelites passing or getting out of Egypt, did note the passing of Christ out of this world, where he was a 〈◊〉 , into the land of liberty, i. e. Heaven, Dr. Hammond on Joh. 13. 1. Annot. a.

Passenger]

A traveler by the way, whether by sea or land. One that passeth from place to place, Ezek. 39. 15. One going on his way, Prov. 9. 15.

Passover]

;;The Lamb slain and eaten, which is called the Passover, because it was a sign of God his passing over the houses of the Israelites, when he slew the first born of Egypt. Exod. 12. 11. For it is the Lord's 〈◊〉 . 2 Chr. 5. 1. Exod. 12. 25, 26, 27. Deut. 16. 3. Mat. 26. 17, 18. Christ eat the Passover, &c. This is the Typical and Sacramental Passover.

;;2. Christ, by whose death we escape the wrath to come. 1 Cor. 5. 7. Christ our passover is slain for us. This is our Spiritual paschal Lamb, who was the substance of the Jewish Passover, and of all other legal Sacraments and Types.

;;In the first Passover, three things were extraordinary:

• ;;First, the sprinkling of blood on the door posts, signified the sprinkling of Christ's blood, 1 Pet. 1.
• ;;Secondly, the eating with loins girt, staves in their hands, signified, the leaving off all uncleanness, 1 Pet. 1. 13, 14.
• ;;Thirdly, their tarrying in the house till the morning, whereunto Isaiah alludes, ch. 17.

;;Note further, touching the 〈◊〉 , that the first and last day was an holy convocation, to signify, that all our life, from the beginning to the end, ought to be holy, 1 Cor. 5. 7.

;;The Jewish Passover was an holy action ordained of God, in the killing and eating of a Lamb, partly to the end the Jewish Church might keep in memory the benefit which God did for them in the Land of Egypt, when he passed over their houses; and slew the first born both of man and beast, of the Egyptians. Also to be a Testimony of God's good will towards them, and to be a Type of Christ the true Paschal Lamb. Moreover to gather all the partakers thereof into the fellowship of one body: and finally, to put them in mind to be thankful and innocent in their conversation.

• 1. It was called the Passover; because the destroying Angel passed over all their houses, whose door posts were stricken with the blood thereof, and wherein the same was eaten, Exod. 12. 27. So is Christ called, because God's wrath passes over all them whose souls are sprinkled with his blood, and truly by faith feed upon him, 1 Cor. 5. 7.
• 2. It was killed before Israel was delivered, Exod. 12. 6. So Christ behooved to suffer, before we could be redeemed, Act. 17. 2.
• 3. It was killed before Moses Law, or Aaron' s sacrifices were enjoined, To show that by none of them, but by the true Passover, that Lamb of God killed from the beginning, deliverance comes to mankind, Rom. 3. 25. Heb. 9. 14.
• 4. It was killed, and to be killed yearly, the first month of the year, when the day lengthening, and the Sun ascendding, everything beginneth to revive, Exod. 12. 2. To show that by the true Passover, not only is our time and all other things sanctified, but that also we should in recent remembrance of that benefit of our redemption, all our days and years be thankful to our gracious Redeemer, and that by his death true life and reviving came unto mankind, Eph. 5. 4, 20.
• 5. It was slain the 14th. day, which was the fourth day after the separation thereof, Exod. 12. 6. which was then full Moon, shadowing, that then Christ should suffer, when the fullness of Ceremonial light was in them accomplished, and in his death, to make a full period, ever thereafter to decay; as also to show,
• • 1. That instantly after his birth, our Passover should not be sacrificed, till the appointed hour; and
  • 2. That as thereby they were taught to prepare themselves to the eating thereof, so should we to the eating of our Lamb, by true faith and repentance, 1 Cor. 11. 28.
• 6. In the evening the Passover was killed, Exod. 12. 18. showing thereby, that in the latter time Christ should suffer; and as at night there is darkness, and all at rest; so when all mankind was sitting in darkness of mind and life, and all the world at a general outward rest of peace, then should our Savior come and suffer.

As also the killing thereof at Even, did show, how that at Even the Sun setteth, so it was the Sun of 〈◊〉 that was to suffer and die, and at his Passion that universal darkness should be upon the whole earth, Luke 23. 44.

There are several other particulars (the number of the whole being 34.) showing the resemblance between Christ and the Passover; as also some others, showing their disparity or difference: whereof see Mr. Guild in his Moses unveiled, p. 58. 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66.

Whether Christ did celebrate the 〈◊〉 at the very same time, and on the very same day wherein the Jews did, is controverted btween 〈◊〉 , who holdeth the 〈◊〉 and Casaubonus, who holdeth the Negative; whereof see a little Tract, entitled, Johannes 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 Epistola, ad virum Cl. D. 〈◊〉 de 〈◊〉 ; printed 1634.

Passion or suffering]

;;A suffering, or anything that is painful and grievous unto us.

;;2. The whole suffering and affliction of Christ in his body and soul, but especially that which he suffered 〈◊〉 the time of his death. 2 Pet. 1. 11. Should declare the sufferings (or passions) should come to him. Pathema in the Greek.

;;3. The sufferings which Christ's members endure for his sake. Col. 1. 24. To fulfil the rest of the passions of 〈◊〉 1 Pet. 4. 13. Ye are partakers of Christ's passions, or sufferings.

;;4. Every motion of the mind being out of his due course, and every sinful affection; which are called passions, because they pierce the mind, and make it suffer grief. Rom. 7. 5. The affections (or passions) of sin, &c. For the word 〈◊〉 the Original is Pathemata.

Passions]

;;Both natural and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Jam. 5. 17. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we be. Act. 14. 15.

Past]

Eccl. 3. 15. that is, driven away, marg.

Past age]

;;One which is unmeet through her great years to be a mother, Heb. 11. 11.

One woe is past]

Rev. 9. 12. Is fully revealed; Or, is done before the other two begin. Annot.

Pastor, or 〈◊〉 ]

;;A Shepherd, which keepeth watch over a flock of Sheep, to see them fed with good pasture, and kept safe from wild 〈◊〉 , and all other evils, Luk. 2. 8. Gen. 47. 3. Thy 〈◊〉 are 〈◊〉 .

;;2. Christ, the chief Shepherd of 〈◊〉 souls, who having fed and taught his flock, in his own person, did afterward give his life for his sheep; and now being in heaven, doth continually feed them by his Ministers, and protect them by his power. Joh. 10. 11. That good Pastor (or Shepherd) gives his life for his sheep. 1 Pet. 2. 25. Are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

;;There be two works of worldly Shepherds to their flocks: 1. Feeding. 2. Causing them to lie down, or to rest, Gen. 29. 2. both these Christ performeth to his people, Cant. 1. 6. Psal. 23. 1, 2. Ezek. 34. 15.

;;3. Every true Minister of Christ set over a particular flock, to rule and feed it with the healthful Word of God, as with the green pastures. Eph. 4. 11. Some Pastors and teachers. Act. 20. 20.

;;4. A King, that hath the oversight and government of a Kingdom, as a Shepherd of his flock. Isa. 44. 28. I said to Cyrus, Thou art my Shepherd. See Jer. 22. 22.

;;5. God himself caring for his people, and watching over them, as a Shepherd over his flock, Psal. 23. 1. The Lord is my Shepherd.

6. The enemies of the Jews, Jer. 6. 3. & 12. 20.

7. Bad Ministers, in name Pastors, but not in truth, Isa. 46. 11. Jer. 2. 8. Ezek. 34. 1, 5, 7, 8, 10. Zeck. 10. 1. & 11. 8, 15, 16, 17.

Pasture]

1. The feeding place of 〈◊〉 whether the mountains, Job 39. 8. 〈◊〉 , Psal. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . or elsewhere.

2. Canaan, where God placed his people, as 〈◊〉 a pasture, Ezek. 34. 14. Hos. 3. 16. or, it may signify 〈◊〉 Church and spiritual Kingdom of Christ, Psal. 74. 1. & 79. 13. & 95. 7.

3. Food, and supply of livelihood corporal and spiritual, Psal. 23. 2.

4. Spiritual nourishment under Christ, Joh. 10. 9.

Pasture]

In green pastures, Psal. 23. 2. Heb. pastures of tender grass, marg.

;;Where are meant all things belonging to spiritual and bodily rest and 〈◊〉 . All both spiritual good things and eternal.

Patara]

White-limed, or bringing death. A City of Lysia a Province in Asia.

Pate]

Psal. 7. 16. that is, crown, scalp, or top of the head.

Upon his pate, that is, abundantly and apparently in the view of all.

Pattern]

;;1. The form or fashion shown of God to Moses in the Mount, after which he must make all things, as well the Tabernacle as the instruments. Exod. 25. 9. After the pattern of the Tahernacle, ye so shall make all things. The perpetual equity of this Law was, that there be no part of God's worship and service taken up in the Church, but by God's appointment. All will-worship and men's inventions are hereby condemned.

Accordingly David gave to Solomon his Son the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, touching the buildin of the Temple, 1 Chr. 28. 11, 12, 13, &c. Against this, both Ahaz transgressed, and Urijah the Priest, 2 King. 16. 10.

2. The sum or number, Ezek. 43. 10. marg.

3. So clear and evident an information or demonstration of something or doctrine, as if it were by the pencil expressed in colors. A Metaphor taken from Painters, who first draw after a pattern; or, from a Carpenter that works by rule: Or, a form of teaching prescribed by Paul, and followed by Timothy, both in doctrine 〈◊〉 practice, in word and deed, 2 Tim. 1. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 16.

4. Such a mark as men use in printing: a form made by engraving, impression, or any kind of beating, such as we see in stamps, scals, or signets. A Minister must be a pattern, that is, such a thing as makes the stamp on the coin; a 〈◊〉 of good works, Tit. 2. 7.

Pattern]

Heb. 8. 5. According to the pattern; that is, copy, example, according to which a thing is done or built. Annot.

Heb. 9. 23. Paterns, called figures, verse. 24. and shadows, chap. 10. 1. See chap. 8. 2. Annot.

Path]

Spoken

• l. of God, being put for,
• • 1. The order of life, ways, and manners, which God prescribeth in his Word, his precepts, Psal. 25. 4. & 17. 5. & 119. 35.
  • 2. His mercy and truth, Psal. 25. 10.
  • 3. The clouds holding rain, Psal. 65. 11.
  • 4. Eternal life, Psal. 16. 11.
  • 5. The works of his providence, Psal. 77. 19.
• II. Of godly men, being put for,
• • 1. Their doing and conversation, Prov. 2. 20.
  • 2. Their works, Job 13. 27.
  • 3. Countenance, Job 19. 8.
  • 4. Matters taken in hand, Prov. 3. 6.
  • 5. Course of life, Job 33. 11.
  • 6. Room and place to dwell in, Isa. 58. 12.
  • 7. Their thoughts, words and deeds, Psal. 119. 105. A light to my paths.
• III. Of the wicked, being put for, Their sinful practices, Isa. 59. 7. and works, Psal. 17. 4. Prov. 7. 25.

To show the path of life]

;;To raise or stir up one out of the darkness of death, that Christ by faith may live in them, who before were dead in trespasses and sins. Psal. 16. v. last. Thou showest (or makest known) to me the paths of life.

Good paths]

;;Either his Doctrine and precepts wherein we walk and come to him; or his providence and works of mercy and justice, wherein he comes to us. Mark 1. 3. Make his path s straight.

;;Our paths signify our thoughts, words, and deeds, Psal. 119. 105. A light to my paths.

Straight paths]

Either his Doctrine and Precepts wherein we walk and come to him; or his providence and works of mercy and justice, wherein he comes to us, Mar. 1. 3. Make his paths straight.

To weigh the paths of the just]

;;To temper all things which happen to the just, well or ill, in a most just and equal sort, more evenly then with any weight or balance. Isa. 26. 7. Thou dost weigh the paths of the just.

Path-way]

A narrow way, a footh-path, Prov. 12. 28. In the path-way thereof ( of righteousness ) there is no death. There seems to be implied here, that though the godly for righteousness sake, may be driven into straits, so that they must go in the narrow way, meet with crosses, troubles, adversity, yet by them they shall not be deprived of everlasting life.

〈◊〉 ]

A morsel of dough; a persuasion of decay; or an enlarging of distilling from the bead. A Country, Jer. 44. 1.

Pathrusim]

The same. The Son of Mizraim, Gen. 10. 14.

Patience, or forbearance]

;;A suffering and bearing long with such as do provoke us, waiting till they amend. Mat. 18. 29. Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

;;2. The slowness of God to anger, bearing with, and sparing sinners, that they may have space of repentance. Rom. 2. 4. Despisest thou the riches of his patience? Rom. 3. 26. Through the patience of God. Psal. 103. 8, 9. 2 Pet. 3. 9.

;;3. Quiet and constant suffering afflictions for goodness. Jam. 1. 3. Let patience have 〈◊〉 work. Heb. 10. 36. Ye have need of patience, 2 Pet. 1. 6. Luk. 8. 15.

;;4. Hope, expectation, or waiting, Rom. 8. 25. We do with patience abide for it. Heb. 6. 12, 15.

;;5. Perseverance in well-doing unto the end. Jam. 5. 7, 9. Be patient unto the coming of our Lord.

;;Patience hath these parts:;;

• ;;1. A receiving and sustaining of evils offered, deserved or not deserved.;;
• ;;2. In bearing them, to forbear to use any word or action, without any thought or affection within, tending to revenging or resisting of the evil or doer thereof: but all these are not necessary in all cases.;;
• ;;3. To continue this forbearing or cessation from revenge or punishment, till either the party offending do relent, and make amends for the wrong; or else secondly, in want thereof, God shall by an ordinary or extraordinary means punish our adversary, and remedy our wrong.;;

;;Either of which ways ought to content us when they happen, and the hope of them to keep us in patience 〈◊〉 they come-, for one of them will surely be.;;

;;Patience or forbearance is not forgiving or 〈◊〉 it is deferring of our right of redress to another time, or referring of our revenge to another person, or place. It is not so strict as justice, nor so mild as mercy; but a 〈◊〉 estate between both.;;

;;Patience in God, and in the godly, is towards sinners, but pardon and forgiveness toward repenters, who as 〈◊〉 need it, but as repenters desire it, and sue for it.;;

;; Patience is but a suspending of anger, 〈◊〉 it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 us ourselves, not a releasing of the offense, where there is no repentance thereof.;;

;; Patience is that gift of God, which enableth the Christian soul to endure crosses quietly, and with ready submission to the Will of God, because it is his pleasure to have it so for our trial or chastisement; and for the manifestation of his own power and goodness, to the praise of his glory; and finally, for a testimony against those that do trouble and vex his children.

Patience is spoken,

• 1. Of God, Exod. 34. 6. Numb. 14. 18. Pfal. 86. 15. termed, The God of patience, Rom. 15. 5.
• 2. Of Christ, Rev. 1. 9. & 3. 10.
• 3. Of Men, 1. towards God, Jam. 5. 11. and 2. towards Men, Rev. 2. 2, 3, 19.

Patience]

;;Power to endure grievous things, Heb. 10. 36.

Patience of Jesus Christ]

;;A toleration or suffering of tribulations for the glory of Christ, and promoting his Gospel, with a patient and constant mind. Rev. 1. 9. Your companion in the patience of Jesus Christ.

Patient expectation of Christ's coming. 1 Thess. 1. 3. 2 Thess. 3. 5. Annot.

Three things argued Christ's Patience, if we consider,

• 1. What he suffered, maledicta, malefacta, ill words and ill deeds; he drank of the brook in the way, Psal. 110. 7.
• 2. From whom; the vilest of men.
• 3. The freeness and voluntariness of his sufferings. He suffered not out of 〈◊〉 , quia resistor non potuit, because he could not resisit, but out of obedience, quia 〈◊〉 voluit, because he would suffer. Leighs Annot.

Patience of the Saints]

;;The trial and proof of their patience, which should be known to be true and sound, if no threatenings nor cruelty of Antichrist should drive them from Christ. Rev. 14. 12. Here is patience of the Saints.

Here is the main matter, wherein the patience and faith of God's servants shall be exercised 1 Pet. 1. 6, 7. Or, here is good ground for patience and faith in God's servants, to wit, that God will certainly destroy their persecutors that make them slaves, and kill their brethren, and seek to destroy them daily. The certain hope of Antichrists ruin, should uphold all God's people that are persecuted by him. Annot. on 13. 10.

Or, here is the vengeance that shall be executed on their enemies, who patiently endured death, for obedience to God, and holding fast the true Religion against the Papists. Or, now shall the patience and obedience of God's servants be made known to the world. It shall appear who are true, and who are counterfeit Christians. By Antichrists fierce persecution, the Chaste shall be separated from the Wheat, and the Drosse from the gold. Or, after the Gospel preached, and the Pope declared to be Antichrist, there shall be greater persecutions then before, and the patience of God's servants more tried, as appeareth in the persecutions and wars since the Waldenses and Luther's time. The Pope like the Devil rageth, because his time is short, Chap. 12. 12. Annot. on 〈◊〉 14. 12.

The word of my patience]

Rev. 3. 10. or, my word of patience; (as my mountain of holiness, Isa. 56. 7. for, my holy mountain; His son of love, Col. 1. 13. for his dearly beloved son; His word of power, Heb. 1. 3. for, his most powerful word. ) The Gospel of Christ, so called, partly because it teacheth patience, (it is a doctrine of patience ) and that in the highest degree; and partly, because the keeping of it requireth patience, without which, and that in some good measure, the profession of it cannot be maintained so as it should. Luk. 21. 19. Heb. 10. 36. Annot.

Patient mind, or moderation]

;;Quiet and settled mind, waiting for help from God, in due time. Phil. 4. 5. Let your patient mind be known to all men.

Be patient, Jam. chap. 5. verse. 7. or, be long patient, or suffer with long patience, marg. Forbearing, 2 Tim. 2. 24. marg.

Patiently]

;; Wait patiently for him, Psal. 37. 7. or pain thyself, that is, set thyself with earnestness and patience to wait for. Ainsworth.

I beseech thee to hear me patiently (neither being angry, nor weary) Act. 26. 3. As he commended his knowledge, so he entreateth his pationce. They that know most, ought to be most attentive, where matters of Religion are controverted. Impatience in hearing matters of so high concernment, concludeth ignorance or impiety. Annot.

Patmos]

Deadly, or bringing death. An Isle whereunto John was banished, Rev. 1. 9.

Parmos]

Rev. 1. 9. An Isle of the Aegean Sea; one of the Cyclades, where John did write his Revelation, being confined hither by Domitian. His hand the Greek Priests affirm to be reserved in the principal Monastery hereof, and that the nails thereof being cut do grow again.

The Island is very harborous, by which means only the people live; for the Country is of itself so barren, that it affords nothing almost fit for sustenance. Heylin Geog.

Some reckon it among the Isles called Sporades, and say that it is a desert place. Annot.

God doth nowhere, no time forsake his. They enjoy communion with him by Sea, by Land, when free, when in prison. God's presence and protection did no less accompany John in Patmos, then it did in Ephesus.

Patriarch]

The chief of the Fathers, or chief head, Prince of the family. Such was Abraham, Heb. 7. 4. The twelve sons of Jacob, Act. 7. 8, 9. David, Act. 2. 29.

Patrimony]

The goods or inheritance which Father doth leave to his children after his death, Deut. 18. 8.

Patrobas]

Pertaining to the Father; or (being derived of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ) who goeth in his Fathers steps. One whom Paul saluteth, Rom. 16. 14.

Pau]

Howling, sighing; or, appearing. A City. Gen. 36. 39.

A paved work]

Exod. 24. 10. the work of a pavement. D. Annot.

Pavement]

A floor, 2 Chron. 7. 3. Of stones, 2 King. 16. 17. Of Sapphires, Exod. 24. 10. Of red, blue, white, and black marble, Est. 1. 6. Or porphyrie and marble, and alablaster, and stone of blew color, marg. Of love, Cant. 3. 10. The Original word used in Joh. 19. 13. is, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , compounded of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a stone, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to strew, or pave, importing a place raised, (as Tribunals used to be, that the Judges might with convenience see and hear, be seen and heard) and curiously paved with stone.

Pavement of gold]

;;Most rich and precious things, as shadows of the great glory which the Church shall enjoy with Christ in heaven, Cant. 3. 10. He made the pillars thereof of silver, the pavement of gold. Pillars of silver signify the same. See Bottom.

Paul]

Hebr. Marvelous, or marvelously. Heb. and Greek, the entry into a flock. The Greek 〈◊〉 signifieth, rest, or he that hath rest; the Latin word, little. Called to be an Apostle, Rom. 1. 1. who was also named Saul, Act. 13. 9.

Pavilion]

or Covert, Tabernacle, Psal. 18. 11. Tent, 2 King. 20. 12. marg. Jer. 43. 10.

Paul]

Who is also called Paul, Act. 13. 9. Several accounts are given of Saul' s two names; as, that he was at his Baptism named Paul by Ananias. That as an effect of his conversion, it was of his own imposing, and that his humility would not own that name of a proud tall King of Israel, but preferred the contrary of Paulus a little one; agreeable whereunto it is, that he calls himself, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (a word made by himself on purpose) less then the least of Saints. That it is a token of this his first victory over the Heathenism of Sergius Paulus, here in this Chap. (where he is first called by his name) whose name he was therefore to bear by way of triumph, as Scipio Affricanus and the like. But it is most probable, that he being a Jew, born in a City of Rome, had at his Circumcision two names, Saul a Jewish, and Paulus a Roman name. And this is most agreeable to the form of speech here, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 But Saul, who is also Paul, nothing him to have had two names at once, and not to have changed one for the 〈◊〉 . Dr. Hamm. Annot. b.

Paulus]

The fame. The surname of Sergius, Deputy of the Country, Act. 13. 7.

Paw]

1 Sam. 17. 37. Hebrew, Hand, as which the Lyon and Bear use like hands. See Levite. chap. 17. verse. 27.

To paw]

Job 39. 21. or dig, marg.

Pay]

1. To recompense, give satisfaction, Exod. 21. 19.

2. Render, give, Exod. 22. 7.

3. Give a just price, Numb. 20. 19.

4. Weigh, Est. 3. 9. marg.

5. Give, Ezra 4. 13. marg.

Payment to be made]

Mat. 18. 25. And that (the debt) should be paid. D. Transl.

Peace]

;;Atonement with God by Christ, through whom God and the elect are of enemies made friends. Hence is Christ called Prince of peace, Isa. 9. 6. and Our Peacemaker, Eph. 2. 14. and to have made peace by his blood, Col. 1. 20. Rom. 5. 1. Isa. 27. 5.

;;There is a divers peace in respect of the 〈◊〉 or persons with which, the matters in which, and the means by which peace is made and kept.;;

• 1. There is peace with God,
• • ;;1. By satisfaction for sins done against him; this is done by the suffering and merits of Christ, Eph. 2. 14.;;
  • ;;2. By sanctification, 1 Joh. 3. 19, 20. This is done by his holy Spirit.;;
• ;;2. Peace with ourselves or our consciences. This is wrought by the former means.;;
• ;;3. Peace with men.;;
• • ;;1. Agreement with the good.;;
  • ;;2. Deliverance or safety from the evil.;;
• ;;4. That sweet and comfortable quitenesse and tranquility of Conscience, which is the immediate fruit of our atonement with God. Rom. 14. 17. The Kingdom of God is Peace, Joy, &c. Phil. 4. 7. Peace of God that passeth all understanding.
• ;;5. The mutual concord and agreement of Christian brethren. Gal. 5. 22. The fruit of the Spirit is peace. Psal. 34. 14. Seek peace, and pursue it.

• ;;6. Prosperous and happy success of things, when they fall out well and blessedly for the best to us. In this sense, Paul in his Apostolical sallutations, wisheth peace unto the Churches: and the Jews one to another in their ordinary greetings. Mat. 10. 13. And let your peace come upon it. 1 Cor. 1. 3. Grace and peace. Eph. 6. 23. And often elsewhere, it is used in the same signification.

  ;; Note. When the Hebrews saluted one another, wishing prosperity, or asking of the welfare of others, their manner was to say, is there peace? or, Peace be to you. Gen. 29. 6. & 43. 27, 28. 1 Sam. 25. 5, 6. 2 Sam. 20. 9.

• ;;7. Perfect rest and joy, which elect souls shall have in heaven, this life being ended. Isa. 57. 2. Peace shall come. Rom. 8. 6.
• ;;8. The public tranquility and quiet state of the Church when it is not troubled within by Schisms and Heresies or without by persecuteing Tyrants, filling all with tumults, slaughters and bloody wars. Rev. 6. 4. Psa. 122. 6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Act. 9. 31. The Churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilce.
• ;;9. The tranquility of the public weal, or politick State, when it is free from foreign and civil wars. 2 King. 20. 19. Is it not good there shall be peace in my days? Jer. 29. 7. In the peace thereof, shall you have peace.
• ;;10. The private agreement with all sorts of men, good and bad; Christians and Infidels. Rom. 12. 18. Have peace with all men, as much as in you is.
• ;;11. Security, when the heart free from the fear of dangers, doth falsely promise safety to itself 1 Thess. 5. 3. When they shall say, Peace, &c.
• ;;12. True safety, wealth, prosperity, and earthly felicity. 1 Sam. 25. 6. Be in peace, wealth, and prosperity. 1 Sam. 29. 7. Go in peace, Gen. 26. 29, 31.
• ;;13. A solemn Covenant and Society between Prince and Prince, Person and Person. Judge. 4. 17. For peace was between Jabin the King of Hazor, and between the house of Heber. Psal. 41. 9. Yea, the man of my peace; that is, my familiar friend which had made a Covenant of society with me.
• ;;14. Silence, by means whereof, many times quietness and peace is procured. Prov. 17. 28. A fool when he holds his peace is thought wise. Gen. 34. 5.
• ;;15. Mutuall agreement of wicked men in evil things. 2 King. 9. 22. Is all peace Jebu? What peace? Peace cometh of a word which betokeneth Pefection, and is opposed unto War and Sword, Psal. 120. 7. Mat. 10. 34. Also unto division, confusion, and tumultuous disorder, Luk. 12. 51. 1 Cor. 14. 33. and it denoteth generally, all prosperity, safety, and welfare of anybody: and namely, that spoken of, Eph. 2. 14, 15.
• 16. All is well, 2 Sam. 18. 28. marg.
• 17. How one doth, Est. 2. 11. marg.
• 18. Loving kindness, and mercies, Jer. 16. 5.
• 19. No evil to come upon one, Jer. 23. 17.
• 20. Prosperity, Dan. 8. 25. marg.

Peace, peace]

;;All manner of good things so far as is for the good of his people, both abundantly and constantly laid up, and surely kept for them, Isa. 26. 3.

To answer peace]

;;To accept the conditions of peace offered, and to promise the keeping of them. Deut. 26. 11. Offer it peace and if it answer thee peace again, &c.

〈◊〉 of peace]

;;The sufferings of Christ, procuring and meriting atonement and friendship with God his Father for elect sinners. Isa. 53. 5. The chastisement of our peace was upon him.

Peace]

;;Tranquillity of mind, and felicity by Christ, Cant. 8. 10. Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth peace. See found favor.

Peace]

Heb. 12. 14. follow peace with all men, He doth not say, embrace peace when it comes to you, and offers herself to you: but though she run away, sollow her; lay hold on her; and bring her whether she will or no: and that not with some, but all. But though we may be at a general peace, even with the enemies of God, yet we must not be familiar with them; and though we be at peace with their persons, yet must we not with their vices. Jones.

In Heb. 13. 20. God is called the God of Peace, and that in respect of the Gospel of peace whereby there is proclaimed peace between God and man, and the same also really communicated unto us, Rom. 5. 1. Annot?

To be found in peace]

;;Either to their good, finding God most gentle and pacified towards them; or else with a peaceable and quiet conscience waiting for his appearing, 2 Pet. 3. 14.

God of peace]

;;God to be the author and giver of peace and the rewarder of such as live in peace, Phil. 4. 7. The God of peace shall be with you. He is called the God of peace, both passively, that they may find peace with God, and have God at peace with them; and actively, that God would preserve them at peace and unity among themselves. And he simply wisheth not unto them peace, but the peace of God, even true peace. Lastly, were it in man's power to attain unto peace, joy, faith, &c. then were it superfluous to beg them of 〈◊〉 daily prayer.

The peace of God, Phil. 4. 7. Not God's peace or reconciliation towards us, but that peaceableness which God hath commanded and bequeathed to us. Dr. Hammond. Annot. b.

To got or return in peace]

;;With good safety to pass to and fro: also, to be quiet and well, 1 Sam. 1. 17. 1 Sam. 29. 7.

Go in peace]

1. It's a form of speech used, when one giveth leave to another to depart, Exod. 4. 18. Judge. 18. 6. 1 Sam. 1. 17. & 20. 42. A cheerful farewell, with wellwishing for prosperity, Mark 5. 34. Act. 16. 36.

2. It's for Quietly depart, 1 Sam. 29. 7. Act. 15. 33.

3. It's for, Be thankful with Joy, Luk. 8. 48.

In 2 King. 5. 19. it doth not imply an approbation of any sinful intention, but only a friendly dismission, without any reference to that which Naaman had said; or, if it have relation thereunto what can it imply but an absolution, signifying, that God had pardoned his former idolatry; or a consolation, intimating that God will bear with his frailty; or a direction, advising him not to trouble himself about bowing before an idol, but to remember his promise of worshipping the Lord? Annot. Or, Grant thee thy request to pardon thee; Bernard. Or, (if the words in verse. 18. be read in the praeter-tense ) when my Master went into the house of Rimmon, the sense appears to be a pardon craved for sins past, not afterward to be committed. The same word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , came, is put to express the time past, in the Titles of the 51 & 52 Psalms. Good 〈◊〉 in his Moses and Aaron, p. 200.

Gospel of peace]

;;The word of reconciliation and atonement Eph. 6. 15. Your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. Thus it is called because it worketh (as an instrument) atonement with God, peace with our brethren and our own Consciences.

To hold peace]

;;To rest in the will of God. Luk. 10. 3. And he held his peace. It is used for concealing of grief and asswaging it with consideration of God's chastisement, Gen. 34. 5. Psal. 39. 16.

To be silent, Job. 13. 13. marg. To be as one deaf, 1 Sam. 10. 27. marg. the voice to be hid, Job 29. 10. marg.

Multitude of peace]

;;Great good success, and abundance of prosperity. Psal. 37. 11. They shall delight in the multitude of peace.

To ordain peace]

;;To be author of peace, and of all the means whereby it is procured. Isa. 26. 12. Lord thou wilt ordain peace for us.

Peace offerings]

;;Sacrifices of retribution of thanksgiving. 1 Chr. 16. 1, 2. They offered peace-offerings. These resemble that part of our spiritual service under the Gospel, which is called Thanksgiving or praise. See Heb. 13. 15.

Peace to you]

;;Be of good comfort. Gen. 43. 23. Job. 21. 9. In these two places Peace is opposed to fear.

Prince of peace]

;;The worker and author of peace or reconcilement between God and us. Isa. 9. 6. Prince of peace. Thus is Christ alone.

Son of peace]

;;One that favoreth and embraceth the Gospel of peace, and the reconciliation by Christ, loving and living in peace with others. Luk. 10. 6. If the Son of peace be there.

Sown in peace]

;;That such as being godly wise, do love and live in peace, they shall have fruit, or profit suitable to their just life, which they shall at the last in the end of the world (as it were in harvest) reap, being, ever blessed. Jam. 3. 18. Fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them which make peace.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , peace, signifi s,

• 1. That virtue of Charity, peace with men, and so it's certainly used in the end of the verse, in opposition to all the uncharitableness and emulations in the former part of this, and the beginning of the next chap. and consequently 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to do or make peace (proportionable to the phrases 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to do righteousness, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to do or commit sin ) signifies to use all deligence, of endeavor and industry, to attain it; to pursue peace, to be emulous, ambitious of quiet, studiously to contend for it.
• 2. According to the notion of the Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , all happiness and prosperity, as when peace be to you, is the form of salutation, and contains all the blessings in the world, spiritual and temporal under it; and so by the ordinary figure of sacred Rhetoric, Antanaclasis, it seems to signify here in the former place, in peace, i. e. in a most happy, gracious manner, or with a confluence of all felicity attending it. Dr. Ham. Annot. g.

To speak peace]

;;To promise tranquility, rest and happiness to soul and body, and to perform it. Psal. 85. 8. He shall speak peace to his people, and to his Saints.

;;2. To speak and talk with one lovingly and kindly. Gen. 37. 4. They could not speak peace unto him.

Peace]

;;Love, concord, and good agreement among men; Whilest they lived without hatred, bloody wars, slaughters, tumults and seditions, which the devil had power to rail and to make; that is, to take away peace and quietness. Rev. 6. 4. Power was given him to take peace from the earth.

From the Roman Empire, not from the Church; for it is called heaven in this Book: or, from the whole inhabited and known world. Annot.

Way of peace]

;;The doctrine that leads to eternal salvation, also faith itself, remission of sins and repentance: by the which we are at length brought unto heaven. Luk. 1. 29. And to guid our feet in the way of peace.

;;2. A quiet and peaceable life, free from quarrels and contention, full of unity and good agreement, Rom. 3. 17. The way of peace they have not known.

Peaceable]

Sure quiet, Isa. 32. 18. Faithful, 2 Sam. 20. 19. A man of rest, 1 Chr. 22. 9.

Peaceably]

Gen. 37. 4. With peace, or unto peace; that is, gently, lovingly. The Gr. translateth, no peaceable thing. Ainsworth.

Peace-maker]

Mat. 5. 9. One that every way indevoureth, by himself, others, by word, actions, by prayer unto God, entreaty unto men, to procure peace amongst others; who hunteth as it were after occasions, whereby to bring it to pass.

Peace-offering]

See Offering.

Peacock]

Hereof mention is made, 1 King. 10. 22. 2 Chr. 9. 21. & Job. 39. 13. It's a Bird of divers colors, full of feathers and most beautiful. It's not ignorant of the beauty of its feathers, and therefore doth often spread them out in the manner of a wheel, adding thereto a majestic and stately gate. This it doth upon the view of the female, and to be seen and praised; and thus also it preserveth it self as under a shadow and covering from the Sunbeams. Herein there's like unto that which shineth in the most excellent pictures gems and stars, yet more colors appear to the view of the beholder (by reason of the reflection of the Sun-beams, mixed with the colors of the Peacocks feathers, and the shadows thereof) then indeed there are. As children when they 〈◊〉 teeth, so it languisheth whilst its comb is breeding. It's dung is profitable, in physic, especially against the Gout, but is seldom found, being (as it's said) made away by it, out of its envy towards man; yet doth it love man, reverence him, and helpeth him when it seeth him hurt by other beasts. That it may still enjoy the company of the female, it seeketh diligently for its eggs, and having found them, destroys them, which the female endeavors to prevent. Others say, that he being more heavy then the female, sitting on the eggs, by his weight breaks them. It's very watchful, bewraying thieves, or any extraordinary fire. It's said to have the voice of the Devil, (its voice is terrible) the head of a Serpent (which being combed and weak, it resembleth) and the pace of a thief, being still and without noise. As the trees their leaves so it casteth its feathers (whereat it's much sadded) but as in the Spring they recover their leaves so its feathers grow again. As upon the view of its feathers it's much exalted, so upon the view of its black feet, it's cast down. Its flesh can scarcely be boiled, nor in a long time will putrefy. Hereof trial hath been made for above a year. If their young ones touch nettles, they die. It loveth the young ones and is careful to preserve them from the Fox. When it ascendeth higher then usual, it presageth rain. The more females the male hath the more increase ariseth by each, which yet is but small in comparison of other fowls; whereas if there be but one, its fruit seldom cometh to good. Then especially beginneth it to love its young ones, when it seeth them combed as itself.

Pearl]

;;A thing of great value and price, and called a pearl for the orient brightness of it, Job 28. 18.

;;2. The precious Doctrine of salvation, or any godly admonition. Mat. 7. 6. Cast not your pearls before swine.

;;3. The glorious and most happy estate of the Saints in heaven. Revel. 21. 29. The twelve gates were twelve pearls.

;;4. Outward costly things, Rev. 17. 4. & 18. 12. 16.

Pearl]

;;Christ Jesus, conceived in celestial sort by the holy Ghost, in the womb of a Virgin, as the Pearl (here mentioned) is begotten, not after an ordinary fashion, but by a dew falling from heaven. Rev. 21. 21. Every gate of one pearl.

The very entrance into heaven; or, into the last Church on earth, is of more worth then all worldly riches. Annot.

Pearl and precious stone]

;;The ornaments and most costly deckings of the Whore or Beast by the parts, as gold, precious stones, pearl, &c. all outwardly glorious, not spiritually, that she may be thereby known not to be the chaste Spouse of Christ. Rev. 17. 4. And the woman was arrayed with purple, gold, and pearl.

Peculiar]

;;The choicest of, and most precious part of a 〈◊〉 substance, severed from the rest, and laid up for a man's self, Eccl. 2. 8.

;;2. God's chosen and faithful people, singled from all other Nations, precious in his sight. Tit. 2. 14. And purge us to be a peculiar people.

A purchased people, 1 Pet. 2. 9. marg.

;;It is one thing to be a people, (as Turks, Indians, Persians, and Jews be) another thing to be God's people, or his people, Mat. 1. 21. A peculiar people, Tit. 2. 14. An holy people, 1 Pet. 2. 9. Some be such by profession only, and in regard of a general vocation, whereby they are sanctified to God, and separate from Heathens which do not so profess. Thus in the Prophets the Israelites are often called God's people, amongst whom there were many hypocrites; Isa. 1. 3, 4, 5. But others be his people in truth, by his especial calling, according to God's purpose, giving them to his Son, and giving his Son for them, and to them, Joh. 6. 3. & 17. 12. We are by the judgment of charity to judge all members of the visible Church, which yield external obedience to that which they profess, to be truly his children, and people of his love, 2 Thess. 2. 13. leaving the judgment of certainty to God alone, who knoweth his own; to whom it belongs to separate the Goats from the Sheep in the end of the world.

Peculiar]

A peculiar people, 1 Pet. 2. 9. What 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies here, must be discerned from Exod. 19. 6. whence it is taken, (though the words are removed out of their place, and these, which are there before the royal Priesthood, here placed after it.) The Hebr. reads there 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which is literally, you shall be to me a treasure, or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , anything that is laid up, and preserved most carefully. The Gr. render it there more according to the sense, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , ye shall be unto me a special or peculiar people, as that phrase is used and rendered, Tit. 2. 14. And though the Apostle here doth not use that whole phrase, yet he takes 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , people, from thence, and for the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , he renders it from Mal. 3. 17. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , for an acquisition or possession; for so there, that speech of God's, which I make a treasure ( i. e. lay up tenderly and carefully, and, as it follows, spare as one spareth his Son that serveth him ) is rendered in the Gr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which I make for an acquisition or treasure. And so 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , are those whom God means to keep most charily, as his dearest children, or most valued treasure. Dr. Hammond Annot. e.

〈◊〉 ]

The redemption of God. The Son of Ammihud, Numb. 34, 28.

〈◊〉 ]

A strong Redeemer, or a stone redeeming. The Father of Gamaliel, Numb. 1. 10.

Pedajah]

The Lord's redeeming. The Son of Jeconiah, 1 Chr. 3. 18. The Father of Joel, 1 Chr. 27. 20. The Son of Parosh, Neh. 3. 25. One who stood on Ezra' s left hand, Neh. 8. 4. The Son of Kolaiah, Ibid. 11. 7. A Levite, Neh. 13. 13.

Pedegree]

Numb. 1. 18. Genealogy, of what Tribe, Family, Ancestors, they came.

〈◊〉 of money]

Mat. 17. 27. We English 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a piece of money at large, but it contained precisely two Didrachma, for the Tribute-money to be paid for each 〈◊〉 was Didrachmum, as is evident, Mat. 17. 24 (being in value fifteen pence, marg.) and this Stater was paid for two, namely for Christ and Peter, the value of it therefore was Two shillings six pence.

Peeces of gold, 2 King. 5. 5. Hereby is meant that which is elsewere called a 〈◊〉 of gold, 1 Chr. 21. 25. Hence the one thousand seven hundred pieces of gold, mentioned Judge. 8. 26. the Gr. renders one thousand seven hundred shekels of gold. The weight of this coin was two Attick drams, the value 15. 〈◊〉 . Goodwin' s Moses and Aaron, p. 326. 328.

Peeled]

Isa. 18. 2. that is, Stripped of all. A Metaphor taken from the pulling of hair, either from head or beard, Ezr. 9. 30. Neh. 13. 25. Isa. 50. 6.

It may be understood of the Ethiopians, being a peeled and beardless people; for the word imports a want of hair Lev. 13. 40, 41. little whereof is found on Ethiopian bodies, by reason of the heat of their Country.

To peep and 〈◊〉 ]

;;To speak with a slender voice in a wispering sort, as they can scarce be heard, not plainly, aloud, and roundly, as the Lord's Prophets denounced God's mind. Isa. 8. 19. Unto Wizards which peep and mutter. It is a Metaphor or speech borrowed from Chickens, now beginning to come out of the shell, and to chirp weakly; so the Soothsayers, as it were with an hollow voice out of the belly, and from within their jaws, uttered, or muttered rather their Divinations.

〈◊〉 ]

Opening. The Son of Remaliah, 2 King. 15. 25.

〈◊〉 ]

The Lord's opening. The Son of Manahem. Ibid. 22.

Pekod]

Noble, or Rulers. A Country, Ezek. 23. 23. Also, visitation, 〈◊〉 . 50. 21. marg.

Pelajab]

The miracle, or secret of the Lord. The Father of Zebudah, 2 King. 23. 36. The Son of Elioenai, 1 Chr. 3. 24. One that caused the people to understand the Law, Neh. 8. 7. One that sealed the Covenant, Ibid. 10. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

Thinking on the Lord, entreating the Lord, or the judgment of the Lord. The Son of Amzi, Nehem. 11. 12.

〈◊〉

The deliverance, setting free, or banishment of the Lord. The Son of Hananiah, 1 Chr. 3. 21. The Son of Ishi, lb. 4. 42. One that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 22. The Son of Benaiah, Ezek. 11. 1, 13.

〈◊〉 ]

A division. The Son of Eber, Gen. 10. 25. 1 Chr. 1. 19.

Pelet]

Deliverance, or banishment. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 12. 3. The Son of Jahdai, 1 Chr. 2. 47.

Peleth]

Decay, or judging. The Father of On, Numb. 16. 1. The Son of Jonathan, 1 Chr. 2. 33.

〈◊〉 ]

The same. They with the Cherethites, were old, expert, strong and valiant men, which David chose for his guard, 2 Sam. 8. 18. & 15. 18. & 20. 7. 1 King. 1. 28. 44.

Some derive them from the word Palat, which signifieth either to defend, or such as were excellent, because they were excellent men that defended the Kings person. But others think they were thus named, rather from their Country, then from their Office, and that they were Garrison soldiers, living among the Japhlethites, in the Lot of the Children of Joseph, Josh. 16. 3. from which (being valiant and expert soldiers) the King chose his guard to attend his person, who thereupon gave their attendance by course, 2 Sam. 15. 18.

〈◊〉 ]

Reckoned amongst the unclean fowls, Lev. 11. 18. Deut. 14. 17. dwelleth in the wilderness, Psal. 102. 6. It is named Kaath, of vomiting; nor doth the name differ from the custom thereof, which is to vomit up the meat, as Shel-fishes, by it before devoured. Some take it to be a Shovelar, which is a bird following Water-souls that take fishes, holding and 〈◊〉 them by the heads, until they have let go their prey. Some derive it from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which is to 〈◊〉 , for that it useth with its beak to strike at and gnaw trees. In greatness it is like unto the 〈◊〉 , and hath great wings, but a lean body, for that its entrails are slippery, not retaining the food which it eateth, but quickly casting them forth without concoction. One kind frequenteth the waters, feeding on fishes; another wildernesses, feeding on serpents, &c. both delighting in solitary places: It's said of the former, that it swalloweth Shelfishes, which being sodden as it were in her entrails, she 〈◊〉 forth, and the shell opening, she eateth the fish, letteth the shell alone. The latter might be 〈◊〉 reputed unclean, for that it fed on venomous things. Between it and the Serpent there's a natural antipathy, and therefore in its absence the Serpent climbeth up into its nest, and by its breath and biting killeth the young Pelicans; for the recovery whereof, their Dam having lamented them three days, with its bill pierceth its own breast, and with the 〈◊〉 issuing therefrom sprinkleth them, whereby they live again. By this means the Dam becometh so weak, that she can neither provide for herself, nor them, which they finding, are forced to fly abroad, and provide for themselves. Of them some prove unthankful, wholly neglecting their Dam; others thankful, bringing her food, who when strengthened, accordingly dealeth with either sort (as Writers affirm.) If in its absence the Shepherds fire its nest, it 〈◊〉 thereon, thinking by its wings to quench it; nor ceaseth to do thus, notwithstanding the heat of the fire, till itself be quite burnt up therewith. One kind of them will not feed on anything, till it be first dipped or washed in water, and when it drinketh, doth as it were bite the water.

Pelonite]

Falling, hid, or secret. Helez and Abijah thus named, 1 Chr. 11. 27, 36.

Pen]

Either of quil, cane, or reed, for such also were the pens anciently in use, Isa. 8. 1. Used by such as were skillful and ready in writing, Judge. 5. 14. Psal. 45. 1. 3 Joh. 13. In Job 19. 24. there's mention of an iron pen, and Jer. 17. 1.

A man's pen, Isa. 8. 1. Some understand this of the letter, that it should not be written in some strange character, that few could read, as that doom passed upon Baltasar, Dan. 5. 8, 15. but in a plain familiar letter, in an ordinary hand, such as any one might easily read and that also so fair and large, that it might be read aloof off, and without any long stay, Hab. 2. 〈◊〉 . Some, of the style, to 〈◊〉 , that it should be conceived and delivered, not in an obscure and 〈◊〉 enigmatical or sybolical 〈◊〉 , as 〈◊〉 few capacities should reach it.

Penie]

There were two 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 in use amongst them, the common penny. which valued of ours, 7 d. ob. and the 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 , which valued 1 〈◊〉 . 3 d. for it was answerable to their 〈◊〉 , and of this last was the Tribute-money, Matth. 22. 19. This 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 , was formerly paid by the Israclites every year after they were twenty years old, towards their Temple, Exod 30. 13. 〈◊〉 by taking away this money from the Temple, and changing it into a tribute 〈◊〉 his one 〈◊〉 , did in truth take away 〈◊〉 God that which was God's. Hence is that question proposed unto Christ, Is it 〈◊〉 to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? Christ answereth, Render unto Caesar the things are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's, Mar. 12. 16. Goodwin, p. 326. Of the common penny, that it valued 7 d. ob. See 〈◊〉 . 18. 28. marg.

Penie]

See Measure of 〈◊〉 .

Peniel]

Seeing God, or the face of God. A place near the ford, 〈◊〉 , Gen. 32. 30.

Penie-worth]

Worth so many pence, Mar. 6. 37.

Pen-knife]

He cut it with the pen- 〈◊〉 , Jer. 36. 23. Heb. he tore with the Scribes knife, or razor, as it is rendered Psal. 52. 2. Isa. 7. 20. Such as the Scribes used to make and mend their pens with, and to rase out ought in any roll or writing, when occasion was so to do. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

A precious stone, or our face. One of the Wives of Elkanah, 1 Sam. 1. 1, 2.

〈◊〉 ]

The 〈◊〉 , viz. day from the Passover. A feast of the Jews, Act. 2. 1. & 20. 16. 1 Cor. 16. 8. called the feast of weeks, Deut. 16. 10. See Lev. 23. 15.

Penuel]

Seeing God, or the face of God. A place, Judge. 8. 8. 1 King. 12. 25. The Father of Gedor, 1 Chr. 4. 4. The Son of Shashak, 1 Chr. 8. 25.

〈◊〉 ]

Property, need, scarcity, want, Prov. 14. 23. Luk. 21. 4.

People]

;;The Elect given to Christ. Mat. 1. 21. He shall save their people from their sins.

;;2. Pillars, which resembled the people, Metonymy of the sign. Lev. 24. 8. Sprinkled on the people.

;;3. Holy Fathers, Gen. 49. 29.

4. A multitude or company of men and women, of one City, Common-wealth, Monarchy, joined together by law, right, and communion, of benefits each to other, and good turns one from another, and governed by a certain Magistrate. Hence not to be a people, signifieth, to have no Republic, Isa. 7. 8. and Subjects are called, The people of the King who ruleth them, Gen. 41. 40. Exod. 5. 16. 1 Sam. 15. 30. The inhabitants of a City are called the people thereof, Gen. 17. 14. & 23. 11. Exod. 22. 28. Ruth 1. 10, 15, 16. A people which we knew not before; that is, a strange people, Ruth 2. 11. Every people, that is, of what ever people, Rev. 5. 9.

5. Men and women, Numb. 21. 6. 2 Sam. 22. 28. termed, All people, Psal. 49. 1. and People upon the earth, Isa. 42. 5.

6. Such as are of one family, Gen. 32. 7. & 35. 6. Hence, To be gathered unto his people, is, To be buried in the same Sepulcher with them of the family already dead, Genes. 25. 8.

7. Soldiers, Numb. 20. 20. Judge. 8. 5. & 9. 32, 33.

8. A multitude, Isa. 13. 4. & 17. 12. Hence, To become a people, is, To have a numerous offspring. Gen. 48. 19. He shall also become a people.

9. The Elders of the people, 1 Sam. 8. 10. compared with verse. 4. Also, inferiors, Isa. 24. 2.

10. The Israelites or Jews, Psal. 62. 8. Act. 7. 17.

11. The Nation of the Jews, Joh. 11. 50. & 18. 14.

12. All nations and people saving the Jews, or the Gentiles, Psal. 18. 23. Ezek, 3. 6. Rom. 15. 11.

13. The people of God, Isa. 19. 25. & 51. 16. Ezek. 36. 9. Zech. 13. 9. Heb. 4. 9. & 11. 25. which are either absolutely termed, people, Luk. 2. 10. or, God's people, Exod. 3. 7, 10. The Lord's people, 2 King. 11. 17. The people of the Lord of hosts, Zeph. 2. 10. The people of his 〈◊〉 , Isa. 63. 18. A people whose God is the Lord, Psal. 144. 15. A willing people, Psal. 110. 3. A peculiar people, 1 Pet. 2. v. 9.

14. The dead or they that are departed this life, Gen. 25. 8, 17. & 35. 29. & 49. 33.

15. Kindred, neighbors, friends, 2 King. 4. 13.

16. The Romans, Dan. 9. 26.

17. The children of one parent, Deut. 9. v. 2.

18. They that one hath a special care of, Est. 3. 6.

19. Dumb creatures, Prov. 30. 25.

People]

Gen. 29. 1. Heb. children, marg. Prov. 14. 34. 〈◊〉 . Nations, marg.

People]

Heb. 8. 10. And they shall be to me a people, that is, 〈◊〉 me, depend on me by a lively faith, live in obedience to me, serve me, and no other. Jones.

Heb. 9. 7. And for the errors of the people, that is, all sorts of sins, (committed by the people) because all sorts of sins arise from some error in judgment, chap. 5. 3. & 7. 23. Luk. 16. 16. Annot.

Ye are the people, Job 12. 1. that is, ye conceive that ye are a wise people, and more excellent then others for knowledge, Deut. 4. 6. and others are but beasts in comparison of you, ye think ye are a select people; or, ye imagine that you three are as an whole Nation, and all the wit in the Nation is in your heads. Annot.

Gathering of the people]

;;Obedience of both Jews and Gentiles, which should be gathered to Christ, Gen. 49. 10.

People of 〈◊〉 ]

;;signifies a people laden with sin, which they heaped up by multiplying faults of all sorts, till as an horse under the burden, so they sunk under the weight of sin, and God's anger procured thereby. Isa. 1. 4. People of heaviness. Psal. 38. 4. Sin is like an heavy burden, which presseth sore, and such as be covered with sins, be a people of heaviness.

His people]

;;A people which shall willingly submit to be governed of God, who shall forever protect them according to his Covenant. Rev. 21. 3. And they shall be his people.

Mighty people]

;;The Jews a valiant Nation destroyed, by 〈◊〉 Epiphanes, Dan. 2. 24.

No people]

;;Either to be stangers from God, without, a calling by the Gospel; or to want a Kingdom and policy of their own, being led captive, Isa. 7. 8.

People or Nations out of four quarters]

;;A company of men gathered out of many sundry Nations and Regions. Rev. 20. 8. He shall deceive the people (or Nations) of all quarters, &c.

He shall draw, in all parts, some, to fight against the Church to their destruction. Annot.

People, or Nations saved]

;;Elect people of all Nations, preserved from the curse and tyranny of sin, by Christ: all these should be helpful and favorable to the restored Church of the 〈◊〉 . Rev. 21. 24. And the people (or 〈◊〉 ) that are saved.

〈◊〉 people]

;;The servants and officers of Saul, men void of humanity, mercy and kindness, yea filled with cruelty against David, as Saul the King and their Master was, (like Master like men) seeking maliciously, unjustly, and violently to oppose 〈◊〉 and innocent David. Psal. 43. 1. Defend my cause against the unmerciful people.

Peor]

;; A gaping, or opening. A hill, Numb. 23. 28.

〈◊〉 ]

If so be, or, It may be. It is a word that intimateth difficulty, and yet with some hope of possibility, Gen. 18. 24. Exod. 32. 30. 2 Tim. 2. 25.

Perazim]

Breaches, or divisions. A Mount, Isa. 28. 21.

〈◊〉 ]

Spiritually to apprehend, Deut. 29. 4. Experimentally to find, 2 King. 4. 7. To discern, understand, Job 9. 11. & 23. 8. To have knowledge, or take notice of, Gen. 19. 33. To taste, Prov. 13 18. marg. To know, Josh. 22. 31. To see, Joh. 4. 19. & 12. 19. Act. 8. 23. To have sure knowledge of, Act. 10. 34. Upon due observation and consideration, to take notice of, Act. 17. 22.

Perdition]

;;Destruction or eternal punishment in hell fire. Joh. 17. 12. Child of perdition. Here Perdition is used passively, for one destroyed, suffering Perdition to which he was appointed of God from everlasting, to declare his Justice.

;;2. Destruction or downfall of other men, both in body and soul. 2 Thess. 2. 3. Even the Son of perdition. Here the word is used actively, for a destroyer, who worketh perdition to his followers, being also himself ordained to destruction.

Perdition]

Heb. 10. 39. The destruction both of body and soul.

〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , man of sin]

;;A man that is a notorious sinner, and such an one as is marked out to perdition; as a bloody man is in Scripture named, A man of blood; and they which be marked out for hell, are called, the children of hell.

Peres]

Divided, Dan. 5. 28.

〈◊〉 ]

A horse-man, casting out to be 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 . claring. The Son of Machir by Maacah his wife, 1 Chr. 7. 16.

Perez]

A division. The same with Pharez the Son of Judah, Gen. 38. 21. See 1 Chr. 27. 3. & Nehem. 11. 4, 6.

Perez-uzzah]

The division or breach of Uzzah, or the division of strength, or of a goat. A place so named upon the death of Uzzah, 2 Sam. 6. 8.

Perfect]

;;One that hath an absolute fullness of grace, when there is not the least want. Phil. 3. 12. I am not already perfect. 1 Cor. 13. 20. when that which is perfect is come. Mat. 19. 21. If thou wilt be perfect. Such as have taught an absolute perfection of an inherent grace in this life, as if men could be without sins, as Familists, or keep the whole Law, as Papists avow, they rise up against the light both of Scriptures, and their own Conscience, which doth witness the contrary to every man.

;;2. One that hath a good degree of perfection in grace, and a striving towards the absolute fullness of it, though still there be many wants. Phil. 3. 15. Let us therefore as many as be perfect. 1 Cor. 2. 6. We speak wisdom amongst those which be perfect. Heb. 5. 5, 14. In these places perfection is set against weakness and rudeness; and signifies no more but a good measure of present profiting in the knowledge of God, in Faith, Wisdom, Repentance and Obedience, and a tending or striving to further perfection, in these graces of regeneration. Some men are perfect comparatively in respect of others, but not absolutely. There is a degree of human perfection to be attained unto in this life, and there is an high point of celestial perfection, which none can reach, Phil. 3. 12, 15.

;;3. One that hath uprightness and sincerity, (as when perfection is set against hypocrisy) 2 King. 20. 3. Hezekiah served God with a perfect heart. 1 Chr. 28. 9. My son serve God with a perfect heart; that is, sincerely, and in truth, Gen. 6. 9. marg. Deut. 18. 13. marg.

;;4. One well furnished with knowledge of the Word, how to perform all parts of his function in the Ministry. 2 Tim. 3. 17. That the man of God (that is, the Minister) may be absolute, being made perfect, &c.

;;5. One which so govetneth his words, as no fault may be found with his speech. Jam. 3. 2. If any man sin not in word, he is a perfect man.

6. Of full age, Heb. 5. 14. marg.

7. Consecrated, Heb. 7. 28. marg.

It's spoken of, and applied,

• I. Unto God, Mat. 5. 48. His way, Psal. 18. 30. Law, Psal. 19. 7. Will, Rom. 12. 2. Gift, Jam. 1. 17. Work, Deut. 32. 4.
• II. Unto things, as Weights, Deut. 25. 15. Lot, 1 Sam. 14. 41. Way, Psal. 101. 2. Day, Prov. 4. 18. Peace, Isa. 26. 3. Beauty, Ezek. 16. 14. and unto divers other things.
• III. Unto Man, a Believer, who is understood to be so:
• • 1. By Christ imputatively, Col. 2. 28.
  • 2. Comparatively with wicked men, as who endeavoreth to fear God, and eschew evil, Job 1. 8. & 8. 20. & 9. 22.
  • 3. As wanting nothing that is absolutely necessary for salvation.
  • 4. As being perfectly justified.
  • 5. As whose sanctification is accepted with God for perfection, by the benefit of the Covenant of Grace, and the intercession of Christ, 1 Cor. 2. 6. Phil. 3. 15.
  • 6. As being upright, sincere, simple and plain-hearted in his life and conversation, Gen. 6. 9. & 17. 1. Deut. 18. 13. Psal. 37. 37.
  • 7. As carrying himself harmlesly towards his enemies, Psal. 64. 4.
  • 8. As imitating God in doing good, Mat. 5. 48.
  • 9. As indevouring to fulfill what is wanting, and to be going forward, 2 Cor. 13. 11. Col. 4. 20.
  • 10. As who understandeth the excellency of the doctrine of salvation in Christ by the Gospel, 1 Cor. 2. 6.

Perfect]

;; 〈◊〉 to God, and sanctified with the Fathers, who lived before Christ, were not by the Levitical rites severed from Christ, the substance of them, Heb. 11. verse. last. Also Heb. 7. 11, 19.

Perfect]

Either we are already perfect, Phil. 3. 12. crowned, or received the reward, as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , an agonistical word, signifieth: of their prizes there were some more 〈◊〉 then others; the more illustrious were called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the perfect rewards or prizes. Dr. Ham. Annot. d.

Perfect charity]

;;That love which is unfeigned, accomplished in the effects and fruits of love, being [not equal] but like to that love wherewith God loveth us; which he shown indeed, by giving his Son forus. 1 Joh. 4. 18. Perfect charity casteth out fear.

Faith perfect by works]

;;Not that any man's faith is so absolute and full, as hath no want, no not Abraham' s, 1 Cor. 13. 9. Or that the vigor and perfection of faith did hang upon works, which fetcheth all their source and praise from faith: but it noteth that the declaration of faith dependeth upon works, which the more and the better they be, do show faith to be more perfect and effectual, as a Tree is witnessed to be the more perfect and good, when it beareth most excellent and store of fruit. Jam. 2. 22. By works was saith made perfect.

Perfect Law]

;;Such a doctrine as teacheth not some things only which may leave men without excuse, as the works of God do, Rom. 1. 20. but all things necessary to be known of God or ourselves, for faith or obedience to salvation, Psal. 19. 7.

Made perfect in one, Joh. 17. 23. that is, United sincerely and truly, by our union with Christ, and he with his Father, as Mediator.

Man of God made perfect, 2 Tim. 3. 17. that is, be furnished so with knowledge of the Word, as he becometh able to perform all the parts of the Ministry.

Might perfect that which is lacking, 1 Thess. 3. 10. that is, Supply, help to make up.

Unto a perfect man, Eph. 4. 13. that is, To ripe judgment (as of a full and complete man) in the knowledge of Christ.

I have not sound thy works perfect before God, Rev. 3. 2. The words are 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , thy ways filled up, thou hast not filled up thy course in following me, not followed me fully; that is, when the inwards of the man are filled up with acts of graces, and every grace with acts proper for its object. Leighs Annot.

To perfect]

Psal. 138. 8. that is, Bring to pass.

To be perfected]

Luk. 13. 32. that is, Offered for a sacrifice. So Heb. 2. 10.

Perfection]

;;1. That good order which by the Word of God is settled in any Church, when all the members thereof keep their due place and standing, and perform their function duly. 2 Cor. 13. 9. This we wish, even your perfection.

;;2. The things of this world, which be most glorious and excellent. Psal. 119. 96. I have seen an end of all 〈◊〉 .

;;3. Multitude, or full ripeness, Isa. 47. 9. They shall come upon thee in their persection.

;;4. More knowledge of doctrine tending to perfection. Heb. 6. 1. Let us go on unto perfection.

;;5. Free from blame, or that all things might be in good order amongst them, and the members of the Church restored, which had been shaken and put out of their places. 2 Cor. 13. 9. And this also we wish, even your perfection.

;;6. The height or greatest accomplishment of a thing. Job 11. 7. Canst thou find out the Almighty unto persection? Canst thou know him and his counsels perfectly? Canst thou tell the utmost he aims at in afflicting thee?

;;7. The most excellent and perfect metals. Job 28. 3. And searcheth out all persection.

;;8. Full growth, maturity, ripeness. Luk. 8. 14. And bring no fruit to perfection.

;;9. Justification, sanctification, and consequently salvation. Heb. 7. 11. If therefore perfection were by the Levitical Priest-hood, &c.

There is perfection in Doctrine, Heb. 6. 1. in Faith, Jam. 2. 22. in Hope, 1 Pet. 1. 13. in Love, 1 Joh. 4. 18. in Understanding, 1 Cor. 14. 20. marg.

All perfection]

;;All things or creatures, visible, which were perfected and consummated of God at the Creation; and which seem to men to have chiefest excellency and use, yet they are of shortest continuance. Psal. 119. 96. I have seen an end of all persection.

;;The perfection which Scripture 〈◊〉 unto the Saints, is to be understood three ways.

• ;;1. Either of the perfection of the parts of holiness, the Saints being sanctified, as in every part and power of soul and body, so to every duty concerning them in a measure.
• ;;2. Or else of sincerity and uprightness, as a perfect heart noteth a single and upright heart.
• ;;3. Or comparative, with reference to such as be weak.

Perfection]

Heb. 6. 1. Let us go on unto 〈◊〉 . We must be as Travelers that are ever walking and going on and on, never resting till we come to our journeys end, which will not be till death itself shall come. Jones.

Heb. 7. 11. If persection were by the Levitical Priesthood; that is, if the Levitical Priesthood could have justified, 〈◊〉 , and so consequently brought unto salvation. Annot.

Perfectly]

Ye shall consider it perfectly, Jer. 23. 20. with understanding or consideration. Annot. Throughly, Mat. 14. 36. Perspicuously, plainly, exactly, Act. 18. 26. Well, thoroughly, 1 Thess. 5. 2.

That ye 〈◊〉 perfectly joined together, 1 Cor. 1. 10. The original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth as to restore and set things fala into their proper place again (as Gal. 6. 1. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , restore and set him in joint again (the phrase being borrowed from Surgeons, who being to deal with a broken joint, will handle the same very tenderly, setting the bone that is broken, so as it may become as strong and sound as ever it was) so to be more and more perfected and established in that same estate unto which they were restored, which is the notion in this place. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Perfectness]

Which is the bond of persectness, Col. 3. 14. This may be an hypallage, the most perfect bond; may be also in that notion that perfect, Mat. 5. 48. which is all one with merciful, Luk. 6. 36. For so the Christian charity, that is a transcript of Christ's love to us, is a conspiration or meeting together (so 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 may signify) of all mercifulness, or else an obligation to it. Dr. Hammond Annot. b.

Perform]

• 1. To make good, Deut. 9. 5.
• 2. To separate, Numb. 15. 3. marg.
• 3. To do, Deut. 25. 5. Psal. 119. 112. marg.
• 4. To bring to pass, 1 Sam. 3. 12. Job 5. 12.
• 5. To grant and yield to, Est. 5. 8.
• 6. To finish, Phil. 1. 6. marg.

Performance]

An accomplishment, fulfilling, Luk. 1. 45.

Perfume]

Incense, Exod. 30. 35. This signified our prayers, as it is written, They had golden cups full of incense (or persumes) which are the prayers of the Saints, Rev. 5. 8. 〈◊〉 rejoiceth the heart, Prov. 27. 9.

It was made of myrrh, frankincense, and powders of the Merchant, Cant. 3: 6. or myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon (though to an unlawful end) Prov. 7. 17.

Didst increase thy perfumes, Isa. 7. 59. or, Hast multiplied thy confections, that is, Either thou hast used abundance of them to prepare and fit thyself for them, or sent abundance thereof to them, to woo and win them to thee.

To perfume]

Spoken of a Bed, Prov. 7. 17. of Christ, Cant. 3. 6.

To perfume with 〈◊〉 ]

;;To make sweer, by pouring into the heart the heavenly graces of the Spirit, like incense and myrrh, Cant. 3. 6. Persumed with Myrrh and Incense. See Myrrh.

〈◊〉 ]

Very earthly, or near the earth. A City of Pamphylia, Act. 13. 13.

Pergamos]

Height. A famous City of Asia, to the Church whereof John wrote, Rev. 1. 11. & 2. 12.

Perhaps]

Act. 8. 22. 2 Cor. 2. 7. Philem. 15. See Peradventure.

〈◊〉 ]

A separation, or division, Neh. 7. 57.

〈◊〉 ]

Danger or hazard, Rom. 8. 35. 2 Cor. 11. 26. as Paul was thus, so was the Church long before, Lam. 5. 9. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , for that it moveth grief.

〈◊〉 times]

;;Such times wherein it shall be very hard to perceive what counsels to take, and how to behave ourselves among such monstrous men as shall arise out of the visible Church. 2 Tim. 3. 1. Shall be 〈◊〉 times.

Perish]

• 1. To be consumed, 1 Sam. 27. 1. marg.
• 2. To be rooted out, 2 King. 9. 6. Psal. 10. 16.
• 3. To be cut off, Gen. 41. 36. marg.
• 4. To be ended, Est. 9. 28. marg.
• 5. To pass, Job 33. 18. marg. Passe away, Job 36. 12. marg.
• 6. To be made naked, Prov. 29. 18. marg.
• 7. To be destroyed, Isa. 41. 11. Utterly wasted, Isa. 60. 12.
• 8. To lose ones life, Jonah 1. 6. Mark 4. 38.
• 9. To be taken away by death, Isa. 57. 1. Mich. 7. 2.
• 10. To 〈◊〉 . Luk. 15. 7. I perish with hunger.
• 11. To be damned, Rom. 2. 12. 1 Cor. 1. 18.
• 12. To be without being, 1 Cor. 15. 18.

Note, that this word is diversely applied, and so diversely taken, the meaning whereof unto the considerate Reader will plainly appear.

Perjury]

;;Forswearing, or a false oath, when the party that sweareth, either knoweth the matter to 〈◊〉 false, or thinketh it so to be. 1 Tim. 1. 10. To the perjured. Mat. 5. 33. Though the matter be true, yet if he that sweareth do think it be false, or not know it certainly to be true: Perjury is committed in the Court of Conscience. He that sweareth by the name of God falsely, or 〈◊〉 , he forsweareth.

Perizzites]

Rural, or dwelling in unwalled villages. A people, Gen. 13. 7. which God commanded to be destroyed, Deut. 20. 12.

Permenas]

Continuing. One of the seven Deacons, Act. 6. 5.

Permission]

Sufferance, leave, grant, 1 Cor. 7. 6.

To permit]

;;To suffer, and not to let a thing when one might hinder it. Heb. 6. 3. If God permit. Permission in in God, hath two things:

• ;;1. Patience or fuffering.
• ;;2. Might or efficacy.

;;God willeth whatsoever he permitteth, because nothing can be, unless he will have it to be. The 〈◊〉 of an unwilling permission is to be avoided.

;;That the wicked acts of ungodly men and others are done rather by the power, then by the permission of God, Augustine proveth both by Testimony of Scripture, Rom. 9. 22. Also, by innumerable examples, as by delivering up Ahab to believe a lie, 1 King. 22. By driving 〈◊〉 to hearken to bad counsel, it came of the Lord, 1 King. 12. 15. By stirring up David the King to number the people, 1 Chron. 24. 2 Sam. 24. By spoiling Job, &c. Job 1. v. last. To which may be added the example of Amaziah, 2 Chr. 25. Also, Isa 63. & Ezek. 14. All which do teach, that in evil and sinful works, there is to be seen not only God's sufferance in withdrawing grace, but his power, in working, directing, and 〈◊〉 men's wills and actions: especially beholding this in the death and passion of our Lord, who is said to be delivered to the death by his Father, according to his decree and determinate counsel, Act. 2. & 4. Therefore he did more then 〈◊〉 and leave the Jews to their own free-will and Satan's malice, for himself was a sovereign and principal cause: that thereby man's redemption might be wrought. Judas delivered Jesus to the Jews, the Jews delivered him to Pilate, and God delied him unto death; yet in this action, God only without sin, because he had a good end.

To permit, or to have power]

;;To give power and liberty to work stange things, as saith Paul, 2 Thess. 2. 9. Rev. 13. 15. And it was permitted to him to give a spirit, &c. or he hath power to give life, &c.

Pernitious ways]

2 Pet. 2. 2. or lascivious, marg. Gr. their destruction, that is, their doctrines that bring destruction, as verse. 1.

Perpetual]

1. The duration of time to the worlds end. Gen. 9. 12. For 〈◊〉 generations.

2. Continuation of a thing so long as it is to be done. Exod. 30. 8. A perpetual incense before the Lord, throughout your generations.

3. For ever and ever. Psal. 9. 6. Destructions are come to a perpetual end.

4. A set space of time. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , namely, for 70 years, Jer. 25. 9. 11.

5. Durable, without intermission, or old, Ezek. 35. 5. Thou hast had a perpetual hatred, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

Always, 1 King. 9. 3. Amos 1. 11.

Perplexed]

Doubtful what to do, at a stand, (standing in doubt, Gal. 4. 20. marg.) One brought into such straits, out of which he knoweth not how to rid himself, wondering, admireing, doubting, being in distress of mind, and astonished at his condition, Est. 3. 15. Luk. 9. 7.

It's spoken also metaphorically, of the herds of cattle having no pasture, Joel 1. 18.

Perplexity]

Grievous judgment, wherewith men through the just judgment of God are entangled; great afflictions and calamities, Isa. 22. 5. Mic. 7. 4. It is a Metaphor 〈◊〉 man or beast entangled in a thicket. See Exod. 14. 3.

Persecute]

It's spoken,

• I. of God, with relation,
• • 1. Unto the wicked, and so put for pursue and overtake. Psal. 83. 15. So persecute them with thy tempest. And for to proceed against. Lam. 3. 66. Persecute and destroy them in anger.
  • 2. Unto the Church, and so put for to afflict them. Lam. 3. 43. Thou hast persecuted us.
• II. Of the Angel of the Lord. Psal. 35. 6. Let the Angel of the Lord persecute them; that is, chase, drive, pursue them.
• III. Of Man, signifying,
• • 1. Eagerly to pursue and follow, not resting, leaving or giving over till he obtain his prey. Psal. 7. 1. Save me from all them that persecute me. Mat. 5. 11. Blessed are ye when men shall persecute you.
  • 2. To chase out, 1 Thess. 2. 15. marg.

The objects of the ungodlies persecution, are,

• 1. Jesus Christ, both in his person, Joh. 5. 16. and in his members, Act. 9. 4, 5.
• 2. The Church of God, 1 Cor. 15. 9. Gal. 1. 13. The godly, 2 Tim. 3. 12. Whether Prophets, Matth. 5. 12. Act. 7. 52. Apostles, 1 Cor. 4. 〈◊〉 . or other Saints, Act. 26. 11.
• 3. The way of salvation, and profession of Christ. Act. 22. 4. I persecuted this way to the death.
• 4. The Word of the Lord, Jer. 20. 8.

To persecute]

;;To offer violence and injury to such as cannot repel it. Rev. 12. 13. He persecuted the woman which had brought forth the Man-child.

He pesecuted, by the Popes, when he could do it no longer by the Heathen Emperors. Or, it may be understood of the Arian persecution, under Constantius and Valens, which came within this time, and was seconded by Popish 〈◊〉 , till the time prefixed was finished. Annot.

Persecuter]

One that with all his cunning and might molesteth and troubleth God's people, chasing them from one place to another, 1 Tim. 1. 13.

Persecution]

;;An obstinate pursuing others, to hurt or destroy them, without giving rest or quietness. Mat. 5. 10. Blessed are they which suffer persecution. Gal. 4. 19. It is either by word or sword, by deceit or violence; open or disguised; for Religion or for righteousness; from false Brethren, or professed enemies.

;;The first persecution of the Christian Church, was violent, by the Princes of the world, under divers Emperors of Rome; the second was fraudulent, by Heretics, as Arius, Nestorius, &c. The third both by force and fraud, to wit, when both temporal and spiritual power (as in the Pope) did meet together, against the Lord and his Christ: Augustine. Such is the nature of the Church, as it increaseth by adversities, and decreaseth by prosperity: and (as Luther writes) it multiplies by being minished, overcometh when it is overcome; being like to Christ the head, who being 〈◊〉 , yet was Conqueror. Add this as a second comfort to the faithful under persecution, that Christ is persecuted in his members; who toucheth them, doth touch the apple of his eye. Christ makes the afflictions of the Church to be his own, as the head is sensible of the pains felt by the foot.

Perseverance]

;;The continuing in grace to the end. Perseverance may stand with many deep falls, but it keeps from falling away. Mat. 10. 22. He that persevereth (or endureth) to the end, he shall be saved. See Confirmation.

;;It is an error, to hold that true believers may fall from saveing grace, either wholly for a time, or forever.

Persia]

Breaking, dividing, a horse-hoos, or a crooked nose. A Country, 2 Chr. 36. 20, 22. Hence Persian, Neh. 12. 22. Persians, Est. 1. 19. The natives or inhabitants thereof.

Persis]

The same. A faithful woman, Rom. 16. 12.

Person]

;;Some particular man or woman. Gen. 14. 21. Give me the persous &c. Dan. 11. 2. Aatiochus Epiphanes is called a vile person, for his base and furious behavior, Epimanes rather then Epiphanes. In Gen. 36. 6. and Exod. 16. 16. For the Persons the marg. hath souls.

;;2. The divine essence, subsisting by itself. Heb. 1. 3. The engraved form of his Person.

;;3. Outward qualities, of country, riches, friends, poverty, and such like external circumstances. Rom. 2. 11. God is no respecter of persons, Act. 10. 34. Luk. 20. 21. God doth not measure and accept men by their riches, worship, poverty, nation, or such things: inward or outward, of body or goods.

;; Note. These qualities are no further blamed, then they do darken the truth, and hinder right.

4. Sight, 2 Cor. 2. 10. In the person of Christ, or in the sight of Christ, marg.

Persons]

According to the number of your persons, Exod. 19. 16. Hebr. souls, marg.

Ye shall not respect persons, Deu. 1. 17. Heb. acknowledge faces, marg.

Perswade]

• 1. To deceive, 1 King. 22. 20. marg. Who shall persuade (or deceive) Ahab?
• 2. To assure. Rom. 14. 5. Let every man be fully persuaded, or fully assured, marg.
• 3. To seduce, or incite, 2 Chr. 32. 11. & 18. 2.
• 4. To 〈◊〉 . Prov. 25. 15. By long forbearing a Prince is persuaded.
• 5. To provoke move, or stir up, Act. 14. 19.
• 6. To trust or hope for. Heb. 6. 9. We are persuaded better things of you.
• 7. To be fully assured, sure of, Luk. 20. 6. Rom. 8. 37.

To persuade men]

;;To advise the hearers in Sermons, by authority of men, to believe men, and things which come from men, as false Apostles did, abusing the names of the true Apostles to discredit Paul, as if he had taught contrary unto them. Gal. 1. 10. Do I persuade men?

To be persuaded]

;;To be infallibly assured of a thing by demonstrative certainty, Rom. 8. 37. I am persuaded. This is the persuasion and certainty of faith.

;;2. To be probably assured of a thing, by conjectural certainty. Heb. 6. 9. We have persuaded ourselves better things of you. This is persuasion of charity, Rom. 14. 14. There is an infallible persuasion which the faithful have of themselves, and probable persuasion which they have of others.

;; Note. The Greek word, which is englished, I am persuaded, or I am sure is used of things which lie in conjectural and no certain knowledge, as well as of things whereof there is infallible and undoubted knowledge. See Rom. 15. 14. 2 Tim. 1. 5, &c. It is the argument wherewith the word is joined, and which is added to declare the signification thereof which restraineth the meaning to an assured knowledge, as Rom. 8. 30. For it is most true, that the faithful being justified of God, cannot be condemned.

Perswaded]

Heb. 6. 9. We are persuaded better things of you. He doth not say, we expect better things from you, we are in good hope you will prove better then thus, and the like: but we are persuaded, and nothing can remove us from this persuasion: we take you to be other manner of men, far different from the former. The things that be in them are stark naught, but we persuade ourselves most excellent things of you. They are Reprobates, but we are persuaded that you are the elect children of God. We must have a good and charitable opinion of them that sit in the lap of the Church, that subject themselves to the Ministry of the Word, though there be some defects and 〈◊〉 in them. Jones.

To be fully persuaded]

;;To do nothing with a doubtful conscience and staggering mind, but to be certainly within his own mind assured that his person doth please God, and that the thing which he doth, doth not displease God, being not contrary to his Word. Rom. 14 5. Let everyone be fully perswded in his own mind. This full persuasion of the mind, must be had even in actions indifferent and of a middle nature; of these one is surely to know, that whether he doth them, or omitteth them, yet his deed or omission doth not offend God. Much more ought there to be this 〈◊〉 in necessary actions commanded or forbidden, most of all it is required in the Doctrines of Faith. What then shall we think of that Implicit faith of the Church of Rome, where it is held sor good Christian belief, to assent only to that which the Church teacheth, though one be utterly ignorant what it is which is taught of the Church? It this to be fully persuaded in our own mind? Also how do they sin, which for desire of victory will defend matters, whereof they are not resolved in their heart?

Perswasion]

This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you, Gal. 5. 8. This new doctrine of the necessity of Judaical observances, (whereunto some would persuade you, or whereof ye are persuaded ) is not taught you by God, or by him (whether myself, or any other) who brought you to the faith. Dr. Ham. Paraph.

Pertain]

To belong unto one, or be ones right. Thus Ziklag pertained to the Kings of Judah, 1 Sam. 27. 6. The adoption unto the Israelites, Rom. 9. 4. The Peace offerings to the Lord, Lev. 7. 20. Thus some matters partained to God (were accounted Ecclesiastical and appertaining to the House of the Lord) Some things to the King, 1 Chr. 26. 30. Thus some things pertain to the Kingdom of God, Act. 1. 3. unto life and godliness, 2 Pet. 1. 3. to this life, 1 Cor. 6. 4.

Pertaining]

Heb. 2. 17. in things pertaining to God. In divine not in human matters. Jones.

Peruda]

A separation, or division, Ezr. 2. 55.

Perverse]

;;One 〈◊〉 heart is turned from the wisdom of the Word, to follow crooked and evil counsels and ways.

Spoken of Way, Numb. 22. 32. Generation, Deut. 32. 5. Rebelious woman, 1 Sam. 20. 30. Things, Job 6. 30. The person of a man, Job 9. 20. Lips, Prov. 4. 24. Heart, Prov. 12. 8. Tongue, Ib. 17. 20. Spirit, Isa. 19. 14. Nation, Phil. 2. 15. Disputings, 1 Tim. 6. 5.

Perverse spirit]

;;A perverse and a froward mind, Isa. 19. 14.

A spirit of error, or seducement, as the Chaldee and Greek render it; or of giddiness, as the Latin. The word is plural, and of a duplicate form, as if he had said, A spirit of extreme perversities. Annot.

Perversly]

Unjustly, wickedly, miscieviously, 2 Sam. 19. 16. 1 King. 8. 47. They dealt perversely with me. Psal. 119. 78. Depraved, perverted, wronged me, or would pervert me from the right way. Ainsworth.

Perversnesse]

Numb. 23. 21. or molestation. A word which signifieth both sin and affliction, Psal. 25. 18. & 73. 5. & 94. 20. The Chaldee. taketh it in the first sense, for them that do falsehood; and this is most fit; but the Gr. translateth it pain. Idem. Isa. 30. 12. Hebr. a perverted or cross way or course rendered froward, Prov. 2. 15. & 3. 32. & 14. 2. A defect of the subject, as vile for vile grapes, ch. 5. 24. Burning, for burning fire, Jer. 36. 22. Untempered, for untempered mortar, Ezek. 13. 11. Such cross courses by which they departed from God (as the word importeth from whence itcometh, used Prov. 3. 21.) leaving him, and his advice, to cleave to courses of their own, verse. 11. Annot.

To pervert]

;;To put out of order, to turn upside-down, to bring in that which should be kept out. Prov. 10. 9. He that perverteth his 〈◊〉 shall be known. To alter, Prov. 31. 5. marg. To wrest, Ezek. 9. 9. marg.

Pestell]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from lifting up, is properly that wherewith to pound or bray in a mortar, but thereby figuratively the harshest course which can be taken with one may be understood. Prov. 27. 22. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestell, yet will not his foollishnesse depart from him. A fool will be beaten to death before he will leave his folly, Jer. 6. 29.

Pestilence]

;;an infection and deadly disease, sent of God upon men, for their sins. Lev. 26. 25. I will send the Pestilence 〈◊〉 you. Deut. 28. 21.

A deadly instrument whereby God executeth his fearful judgments or sign of his most heavy wrath and indignation, Hab. 3. 5. li's metaphorically put for Destruction. Hos. 13. 14. Or, a deadly evil, Psal. 91. 6. Also for a most pernicious and wicked man, Act. 24. 5. Obstinacy, Exod. 9. 15. Unbelief and rebellion, Numb. 14. 2, 4, 12. Apostasy; Deut. 28. 21. Contempt of the Word, Jer. 29. 〈◊〉 . Idolatry, Ezek. 5. 11, 12. (with such other sins) are the 〈◊〉 hereof.

Pestilent]

A pestilent fellow, Act. 24. 5. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a plague. As the Latins but scelus in the abstract, proscelerato; wickedness, for a wicked fellow. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

A stone or rock. The surname of one of the Apostles, 1 Pet. 1. 1. 2 Pet. 1. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

The Lord opening, the Lord openeth, or the gate of the Lord. To him befell the nineteenth 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 24. 16. A Levite, Ezr. 10. 23. Neh. 9. 5. The Son of M shezavel, Neh. 11. 24.

Pethor]

A table, after the Syriac. A City of Mesopotamia or Aram, Numb. 22. 5. & 23. 7. Deut. 23. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

A morsel of God, a persuasion of God, or the enlarging of God. The Father of Joel, Joel 1. 1.

Petition]

An humble suit or request put up, whether unto Man (as Bathshebas on the behalf of Adonijah, 1 King. 2. 20. and Esters in the behalf of her self and people, Est. 7. 3. or unto God by prayer, as by Hannah, 1 Sam. 1. 17, 27. and Daniel, Dan. 6. 13. See Psal. 20. 5. 1 Joh. 5. 15.

〈◊〉 ]

My work or works. The Son of Obed-Edom, 1 Chr. 26. 5.

Phaleg]

A division. (It cometh of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 divided whence 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a river or 〈◊〉 divided, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a 〈◊〉 , compounded of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , he divided, & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a Husband, as alienating the Husband from the Wife, and dividing him as it were into two parts, whereof she challengeth one for her self.) The Son of Heber, Luk. 3. 35.

Phallu]

See Pallu.

Phalti]

Deliverance or banishment. The Son of Laish, 1 Sam. 25. 44. called Phaltiel, 2 Sam. 3. 15.

Phanuel]

Seeing God, or the face of God. The Father of Anna the Prophetess, Luk. 2. 36.

〈◊〉 ]

;;A name common to all the Kings of Egypt, till the beginning of the Greek Monarchy, as Ptolemy was afterward: It signifies free, and an avenger; the 〈◊〉 in respect of himself the latter in respect of his Subjects whom Kings ought to judge, and to take vengeance of evil doers, Rom. 3. 4.

It signifieth also spreading abroad, uncovering, or making bare; or after the Syrian, vengeance, or revenging; and in the Egyptian a King.

There were divers of this name.

• 1. Gen. 12. 17.
• 2. Gen. 41. 1.
• 3. Exod. 1. 8.
• 4. Exod. 5. 1.
• 5. 1 King. 7. 8.
• 6. Surnamed Necho, 2 King. 23. 29.
• 7. Surnamed Hophra, Jer. 44. 30.

I have compared thee, O my Love, to a 〈◊〉 of Horses in Pharaohs Chariots, Cant. 1. 9. The Church being sent forth by Christ in the footsteps of the flock to feed her Kids besides the tents, (or dwellings) of the Shepherds, was presently to look for troubles in itself, Act. 20. 29, 30. and opposition at the hands of those companions, (forementioned, verse. 7.) and their flocks (as the Scripture often speaketh of contention among Sepheards, about the feeding and watering of their flocks, Gen. 13. 6, 7. & 26. 14, 15, 20, 21. Exod. 2. 16, 17. see also Jer. 9. 2, 3, 4.) To comfort therefore against such troubles, the Lord compareth her to a company of Horses in Pharaohs chariots, under this similitude, promising her victory, as in Zech. 10. 3. Ainsworth.

My Horses in the Chariots of Pharaoh: the Palfries His, the chariots Pharaohs, what is this, but that the Spirit of strength and speed it is Christ's; and that the untoward flesh (which is to be drawn by the same divine Spirit) it is of the world and the very chariot of 〈◊〉 . Soul and body (as wheels and axeltree) do run which way the Devil driveth till the stronger man (Jesus) hath freed our chariot-nature from that 〈◊〉 of Hell, and so withal doth join himself by his own Spirit unto our nature, that so (with Ezekiel's chariot) it may go forth and return, as his divine Spirit instincteth. 〈◊〉 .

Pharez]

A division. The Son of Judah, Luk. 3. 33. Gen. 46. 12. Of him was the Family of the Pharezites, Numb. 26. 20.

Pharisee]

;;An Order or Sect of men, separate and divided from other by opinion of singular holiness, Mat. 5. 20. Luk. 18. 11.

There are three opinions concerning the Etymology of this word.

• The 1. of those who derive it from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Parash, expandere, explicare; either from the enlarging and laying open their Phylacteries; or from their open performance of good works in public view of the people, as being ambitious of man's praise.
• The 2. of them who derive it from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , exponere, explanare; because they were of chief repute, and counted the profoundest Doctors, for the exposition of the Law, so that they were termed 〈◊〉 , quia 〈◊〉 , Pharisees, because they were Expounders of the Law.
• The 3. of such as derive the name from the Verb, but in the Conjugation Piel, where it signifieth dividere, separare, to separate. In this acception by the 〈◊〉 they were 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , we may English them Separatists.

The particulars unto which they separated, were,

1. To the study of the Law in which respect they might be called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , separated unto the Law. In allusion unto this, the Apostle is thought to have styled himself, Rom. 1. 11. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , separated to the Gospel, when he was called from being a Pharisee, to be a Preacher of the Gospel, and now not separated to the Law, but to the Gospel. 〈◊〉

1. To an extraordinary sanctity of life above other men, Luk. 18. 11.

The particulars from which they separated, were,

• 1. Commerce with other people, Joh. 7. 49.
• 2. The apparel and habit of other men.
• 3. The customs and manners of the world.

Touching their opinions.

• 1. They ascribed some things to fate, or destiny, and some things to man's free will.
• 2. They confessed that there were Angels and Spirits, Act. 23. 8.
• 3. Concerning the resurrection of the dead, they acknowledged it and taught, that the souls of evil men deceased, presently departed into everlasting punishment but that the souls of good men passed by a kind of Pythegorean 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 into other good men's bodies. Hence it is thought that the different opinions concerning our Savior did arise, Mat. 16. 14. as if his body had been animated by the soul either of John Elias, or Jeremias.
• 4. They did stiffly maintain the 〈◊〉 of their Elders; namely,
• • 1. They would not eat until they washed their hands, Mat. 15. 2.
  • 2. When they came from the Market they washed, Mar. 7. 4. Luk. 〈◊〉 . 38.
  • 3. They washed their cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and tables Mar. 7. 4.
  • 4. They fasted twice in a week, Luk. 18. 12.
  • 5. They held it unlawful to eat with sinners, Mat. 9. 11.
  • 6. They made broad their Phylacteries, and enlarged the borders of their garments, Mat. 23. 5.

Of them there were seven sorts.

• 1. Sichemita,
• 2. 〈◊〉 .
• 3. Impingens.
• 4. Quid 〈◊〉 facere, & faciam illud.
• 5. Mortarius.
• 6. Ex amore.
• 7. Ex 〈◊〉 .

Of all which, see Goodwin his Moses and Aaron, lib. 1. cap. 10. p. 44 — 56.

Pharisee]

One of the chief pharisees, Luk. 14. 1. The Pharisees which are so oft mentioned in the Gospel, were a particular 〈◊〉 in their Religion, and that an improvement of the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or Hasidei as they were 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 1 Mac. 2. 42. Those that voluntarily performed some things which the Law required not, and were contrary to the 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 , who were for that only which was commanded by Law ) forming those things into doctrines or precepts and obliging all the performance of them, which the 〈◊〉 performed as Free-will offerings, and so divided themselves from the rest of the profane world, which did not as they did; nay, from the 〈◊〉 themselves (who performed as much as they but did not think themselves or others obliged by Law to do so) and therefore were called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Pharisees, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , separate or divided from other men; and by St. Paul, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a sect that required the most exact performances of any. By this it appears that these were not any order or sore of men settled by Law, which had 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or Rulers over them; but only a sect, of which some of all orders of men were, and indeed a prevailing sect, taken up by most of the chief men of the Nation, the Elders in the great Counsel or 〈◊〉 in Jerusalem, and the Rulers in the Consistories, in other Cities, which therefore are called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Rulers, and those Rulers, Pharisees, one of whom is here spoken of, and styled 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , one of the Rulers that were Pharisees. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

Pharosh]

Ezr. 8. 3.

Pharpar]

Diminished, the fructifying of fruit; or a bull of a bull. A River of damascus, 2 King. 5. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

Neh. 7. 52.

Phebe]

Cleer, or bright, or the moon. The name of a godly woman, Rom, 16. 1.

Phenice]

Red, purple, or palm. A Country of Syria, where 〈◊〉 and Sidon are placed, Act. 11. 19. Also, an Haven of Candie, Act. 27. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

The same. Act. 21. 2.

Phibeseth]

The mouth of treading underfoot, despite, or from the mouth. A City in Egypt. Ezek. 30. 17.

Phicol]

The mouth of all, or the perfection of the mouth. Chief Captain to Abimelech, Gen. 21. 22, 32.

Philadelphia]

The love of the brother, or of the 〈◊〉 . A City, to the Church whereof John wrote, Rev. 1. 11. 〈◊〉 . 3. 7.

Philadelphia]

Rev. 1. 11. A City of Lydia, as some think; or, as others, of Mysia, or Eolia, having the name from Ptolomeus Philadelphus. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

Kissing with God. One to whom Paul wrote an Epistle, Philem. 1.

Philetus]

Beloved, or amiable. An Apostate, or, backslider, 2 Tim. 2. 17.

Philip]

A warrior, or warlike, or a lover of horses. An Apostle, Mat. 10. 3. Also one of the seven Deacons, Act. 6. 5. The Evangelist, Act. 21. 8, 9. Also the Brother of 〈◊〉 the Tetrarch, Mat. 14. 3. Luk. 3. 19.

Philippi]

Warlike men, or lovers of horses. A City, (so named by Philip, the Father of Alexander the great) Act. 16. 12., To the inhabitants whereof Paul wrote an Epistle, Phil. 1. 1. Who are termed Philippians, Phil. 4. 15.

Philstia]

Palestine, the Philistines, Psal. 60. 8. & 87. 4. & 108. 9.

Phillstiim]

Of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 making ruin. The son of 〈◊〉 , The Son of Mizraim, The Son of Ham, The Son of Noah, Gen. 10. 1, 6, 14. Hence the Philestins, covered, to wit, with ashes or dust, Gen. 21. 32, 33. & 26. 1, 14, 15, 18.

Philologus]

A lover of learning; or, a lover of the Word. A godly man, Rom. 16. 15.

Philosophers]

Lovers of wisdom, Act. 17. 18. The learned among the Greeks were thus named. Pythagoras was the first who devised the name, because he thought that no man (but God only) was wise.

Philosophy]

The love or study of wisdom, Col. 2. 8. Where it is not simply condemned, but in some respects, namely as it doth not contain itself within his bounds, or is not to the glory of God, or as it is vain deceit: and that,

• 1. When it propoundeth and teacheth devilish things, as the Philosophy of the Pagans did, as in their Magicks, when they taught the divers kinds of soothsayings, conjurings, casting of nativities, and a great part of Judicial Astrology.
• 2. When the 〈◊〉 and opinions of Philosophers that are false, are justified as true; as, their doctrine of the Worlds 〈◊〉 , of the Souls Mortality, the Worship of Angels.
• 3. When the principles of Philosophy that in the ordinary course of Nature, are in themselves true, are abused to deny things propounded in the Gospel above Nature; as those Maxims, that Of nothing, nothing is made; and that Of privation to a habit there is no regression; and that A virgin cannot conceive, &c.
• 4. When the truest and best things in Philosophy are urged as necessary to salvation, and imposed as meet to be joined with the Gospel.

Philosophy may be used not as a Mistress, but as an Hand-maid unto Divinity. Byfield on Col. 2. 8. p. 30.

〈◊〉 ]

A bold countenance. The Son of Eleazar, Exod. 6. 25. One of the Sons of Eli, 1 Sam. 1. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

Burning. The name of a man, Rom. 16. 14.

Phrygia]

Of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , broiling, or scorching by fire, or 〈◊〉 of the Sun. A large Country of the Lesser Asia, Act. 2. 10. & 16. 6.

〈◊〉 ]

The Servant of Gideon, Joh. 7. 10, 11.

Phut]

Africa, or Libya. The Son of Ham, Gen. 10. 6. A Country, Ezek. 27. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

A pair of bellows. The Son of Issachar, Gen. 46. 13.

Phygellus]

Fugitive. One that turned away from Paul, 2 Tim. 1. 15.

Phylacteries]

;;A thread or band of blew silk in the fringes of a garment, by the beholding whereof, the memory of God's precepts were kept and preserved; or frontlets of parchment between the eyes, as signs of remembrance. Mat. 23. 5. Make their phylacteries broad. Deut. 6. 8. They shall be as frontlets between their eyes.

In the Gospel they are called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to conserve or keep, for by the use of them the Law was kept and preserved in memory. Hereof see Goodwin his Moses and Aaron, p. 51, 52, 53, 54. where is shown,

• 1. What they were.
• 2. What was written in them.
• 3. Whence they were so called.

Physician]

;;One that by Art helpeth the decays and defects of nature, curing bodily diseases by bodily medicines, Mar. 7. 26.

;;2. Christ Jesus, the only Sovereign soul Physician, who by his blood and Spirit cureth all our spiritual sicknesses. Mat. 9. 12. The whole need not the Physician, but the sick; I come not to call the righteous, &c.

3. Embalmers of dead bodies, Gen. 50. 2.

4. Healers by words and counsel, Job 13. 3.

5. The means of help against destruction, Jer. 8. 22.

6. The Physicians counsel and physic, Mat. 9. 12. Mar. 2. 17. Luk. 5. 31.

Pich]

Prov. 30. 17. Such children shall come to an untimely end and be denied burial. See verse. 11.

Pictures]

Isa. 2. 17. Pleasant pictures, Heb. Pictures of desire or delight. Hereby may be understood all such curious pictures, as being either for superstitious uses, or civil ornament intended, they were taken with, and took much delight in.

;;Or, Images framed with singular wit an skill, giving great delight and pleasure to the beholders. Here by a Synecdoche, either ships or household furniture, adorned and set forth with pictures is understood.

Piece]

Part, Gen. 15. 10. An entire and sufficient parcel, which might need no piecing, Exod. 37. 7. Numb. 10. 2. Measure, Neh. 3. 11. marg. This is spoken of a millstone, silver, bread, flesh, land, bullock, cloth, and of divers other things, easy to be understood. See Peece.

Like a piece of 〈◊〉 ]

;;A ruddy color, or white mixed with red, Cant. 4. 3. Thy temples are within thy locks, as a 〈◊〉 of a Pomegranate.

Or, Thy 〈◊〉 are like the flower or bark of little Pomegranates, or like pieces of Pomegranates, which when they are divided and cut, have red blushing grains, and specks within them, which blushing seems to be for being discovered. The allusion is excellent, which is answered in the modesty and humility of the Church of Christ, which are in the eye of God of high account Annot.

〈◊〉 are commended by 〈◊〉 both for repressing the heat of choler; the malignity; rottenness, and acrimony of Fevers; the looseness of the belly; and for the comforting and strengthening the stomach and bowels, to the keeping back of all fainting. This Offfice the Ecclesiastical Governors of the Church do perform to it; they repress the heat of fallings out among the brethren, the notorious abuses, the looseness or distemperedness of the people, they comfort the feeble, and bind up the weak, and are therefore fitly resembled by Pomegranates, yea by a piece of a Pomegranate, for it is not the whole body of the Pomegranate that doth this; but it, broken in pieces, by his juice and 〈◊〉 which are medicinal. Cotton.

To pierce]

;;To offer violence to the body, by digging through, or opening some part of it. Joh. 19. 34. One of the soldiers pierced his side. Zach. 12. 10.

;;The Prophet Zacharias in this speech doth note two things; first, the horrible impiety of the Jews, which by their contumacy grieved God exceedingly a long time (as if they would pierce his soul with the arrows of their rebellions) and at length in the person of his Son incamate (or made flesh) spared not his side, but most 〈◊〉 pierced his very heart. Secondly, the true and serious repentance of many Jews (all elect ones) whose eyes being opened by the gracious spirit of God, they should conceive and hope well of the mercies of that God whom they had so grievously offended; being much displeased with themselves for such execrable contempt of God himself, with great and continual sorrow bewailing their sins, and striving to amendment: the accomplishment see in part, in Act. 2. 38.

;;2. To cause or work any extremity whatsoever. Psal. 22. 16. They pierced my hands and my feet.

They also which pierced him, Rev. 1. 7. Zech. 12. 10. Joh. 19. 34, 37. That had any hand in the crucifying of him. Psal. 22. 16. Annot.

Like the pierceings of a sword, Prov. 12. 18. that is, that with rash and ill advised speeches, hurt and wound their neighbor in his mind, honor, life, and well-being, as a man is hurt and wounded in his body with a sword. D. Annot.

Piety]

;;A true worshipping of God, soundness of doctrine, and pure life: which things do follow faith and hope. 1 Tim. 4. 8. Piety (or godliness) is profitable to all things.

;;2. Natural love towards parents and kinsfolks. 1 Tim. 5. 4. Let them learn to show piety, (or kindness) towards their own house, and to recompense their kindred. See Godliness.

Pigeon]

Lev. 12. 6. Heb. Son of a dove. Baal 〈◊〉 here noteth, that in every place he mentioneth, the Turtles before the Pigeons, save here, the reason whereof he saith is this, because she brought but one. And if she could find a Dove, she would not take a Turtle, because the fellow of the Turtle would mourn for her 〈◊〉 , and would not couple herself with another. Ainsworth. See Dove.

Pi- 〈◊〉 ]

Exod. 14. 2. or, the mouth of Hiroth; that is, the straight or passage between the Mountains or