A Complete Christian Dictionary

Bdellium]

An odoriferous tree, growing in the land of Havilah, Gen. 2. 12. Of whose color the Manna was, Numb: 11. 7. Some think it to be a kind of pearl.

To be]

;;To be made, Mat. 19. 5. Shall be one 〈◊〉 . Jer. 32. They shall be my people.

;;2. To be known and apparently seen. 1 Cor. 15. 28. That God may be all in all, Luk. 6. 53. Ye shall be the children of the most High: that is, made known to be so. Rom. 14. 9. Might be; viz. manifested and known to be; then a thing is said to be, when it is made manifest.

;;3. To be esteemed and accounted something: as not to be, signifies to be vile, and to be had in no account. 1 Cor. 1. 28. And things which be not to bring to naught things that are, or be.

;;4. To work effectually and immediately, or to show his power and presence by working so, 1 Cor. 15. 28.

;;5. It signifies something not to be, but an objection, as though it were. So Joh. 20. 17. I 〈◊〉 , &c. Rom. 6. 16.

;;6. To continue in the former estate or dignity to be remembered: as not to be, is taken for decayed or forgotten, or of no reputation, Deut. 32. 21,

;;There is to man a being,

• ;;1. In the predestination or purpose of God, Rom. 9. 11. before he was born.
• ;;2. In our faith, hope, and desire. So the dead are alive, and they on earth are in heaven, Heb. 11. 12. Rom. 9. 24. Mat. 6. 21. Phil. 3. 20.
• ;;3. In deed, 1. in earth: 2. in heaven.

Bt]

Be brought in, Heb. 9. 16. marg.

Be with Christ]

;;1. By faith and desire, or mediately.

;;3. By sight and immediate presence, Phil. 1. 23. this is personal and local.

To be the Lord's]

;;To consecrate or set apart as holy to the Lord, Judge. 11. 11. So was Jepthah his Daughter dealt withal, as appeareth by verse. 29. and not slain, which the Law forbad.

To be with one]

;;To present, not only in general, but with special presence of favor, for assisting and prospering one in the work of his calling. Josh. 1. 9. For I the Lord will be with thee whither soever thou goest. Gen. 39. 2. The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered.

;;That promise of God to Jacob, Gen. 28. 15. I will be with thee; it is by Jacob, in Gen. 32. 9. understood, I will do thee good. See Exod. 33. 15, 16. and Gen. 46. 4. Matth. 28. 20.

Not to be in the wind, earth=quake, fire.]

;; Jehovah not to have appeared and shown his presence unto Elijah until the earth-quake, wind, and fire were oeased; to teach, that weak men cannot abide the presence of God in his full strength and majesty. 1 King. 19. 11, 13. And Jehovah was not in the fire.

Be with you all]

;;The continual presence of all spiritual blessings, even unto the salvation of the Church, and every member of it. Rev. 22. 20. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Beacon]

Isa. 30. 17. Heb. a mast, or a tree berest of branches or boughs, marg. Such a tall pole as our Maypoles, resembling a mast, erected on an hill, or set up in some eminent place, for some special public use, as from thence to give warning of the approach of some hostile Troops, or the like. Annot.

Bealiath]

The God of an Idol, the Lord casting himself down before it, or possessing it, or in an Assembly, or in the Church. One of David' s Helpers, 1 〈◊〉 . 12. 5.

Bealoth]

Cast under, or oppressed. A City, Josh. 15. 24

A beam]

;;Either some crime and great fin, or some less sins neglected, often gone over, and long dwelt in. Mat. 7 4. And hast a beam in thine one eye, first cast out the beam, &c.

Properly, it's put for a beam of a Weavers loom, 1 Sam 17. 7. 〈◊〉 for some piece of timber to build with, 2 King. 6. 2.

Beam: Rib, 1 King. 7. 3. marg. Peece, or fastening, Hab. 2 11. marg.

Beams]

Or, the rafters; it meaneth the timber whereof beams or rafters are made, which are called by this name, when they are cut down in the wood, as in 2 King. 6. 2, 5. Ainsworth.

The holy Scriptures held forth by the Prophets and Apostles are as the beams of the Church, principal and strong pieces: and those beams are like cedars which are the most excellent of trees for height, strength, sweetness, continuance, and all other noble properties. It is written by 〈◊〉 and others, that the Temple of Diana at Ephesus (which was 400 years before it was finished) had doors and gates of Cedar, which looked then as fresh and beautiful, as if but newly made. This is nothing to the stability and glory of the Church, which shall never rot so, as to become subject to utter corruption, but her members shall flourish and endure as the Cedars, Numb. 24. 5, 6. Psal. 92. 13. All poisonous and corrupt humors shall be purged out, and she shall be as a rock that cannot be shaken forever. Annot.

These words set out the beauty of the Church in regard of the repairs of the Temple made by Josiah, saith Mr. Cotton; and before him, Mr. Brightman.

Ministers placed over their Brethren, should in spiritual, gifts, be 〈◊〉 then the people by the shoulders (as one alludeth to Saul's talness.) They should herein also resemble the Cedar not to admit of any worm, (worm of conscience, for that was it that consumed 〈◊〉 , Judas, Demas, specially the covetousness, whose nature is to bore through, 1. Tim. 6. 10. But fast they must stand in the faith, and being strong sustain the infirmities of others; yea ( Cedar -like) their Ministry is of nature to kill the quick, and to quicken the dead, that is, by the power of the Law to mortify the proud Pharisee, who in his conceit liveth and is righteous, but with the doctrine of faith (or Gospel) to quicken the poor Publican that seeth and confesseth himself to be dead in sins and trespasses Clapham.

Beams of Cedar]

;;The great strength, continuance, worth, and commodity of the Church (that house) and every faithful soul, wherein Christ dwells by his Spirit, as in his own Temple, Cant. 1. 17. The beams of our house are Cedars. The Cedar is a precious, durable and commodious wood for building.

Beans]

2 Sam. 17. 28. Ezek. 4. 9. A kind of grain.

Beard]

The subject hereof both four-footed beasts, as Lions, and Bears, 1 Sam. 17. 35. and men, as of Amasa, 2 Sam. 20. 9, 10. Aaron. Psal. 133. 2.

To consume the beard, Isa. 7. 20. To take it wholly away, to make an utter riddance of it, the hair whereof is deemed not an ornament only, but an argument of virility, which God therefore would not have to be defaced, Lev. 19. 27. and it was deemed therefore a contumelious usage of David' s Servants, whom that Ammonite so disfigured, 2 Sam. 10. 17. It's to reduce one into a condition full of calamity and misery. And as to shave the beard, was of old a sign of disgrace, 1 Chr. 19. 4, 5. So to cut it off a sign of grief, Isa. 15. 2. and that either by tearing it through extremity of grief, and impatiency of spirit, Ezra. 9. 3. or, cutting and shaving it, which was anciently an usual practice in times of mourning and lamentation, Lev. 19. 27, 28. & 21. 5. Deut. 14. 1. Job 1. 20. Jer. 7. 29. Ezek. 7. 18. Amos 8. 10. Mic. 1. 16. and that because ornaments (as hair is accounted to a man's person) in mourning are laid aside as unseasonable, Exod. 33. 4, 5.

To let ones spittle fall 〈◊〉 his beard, accounted a sign of madness, 1 Sam. 21. 13. as not to trim ones beard, a sign of sorrow, 2 Sam. 19. 24. 〈◊〉 . Annot.

A Bear]

;;The Kingdom of Persia, called a Bear, for the barbarous and savage cruelty exercised in it; whence it is said to be like silver, as being of less esteem then the Babylonish Monarchy, which is likened to Gold, Dan. 2. 32. This Kingdom is said to raise itself, Dan. 7. 5. because out of ambition and restless desire to rule over others, it united to itself, first the Kingdom of the Medes, and then of the Babylonians 〈◊〉 into the three coasts of the habitable world, as Dan. 8. 4. which are termed three ribs in Dan. 7. 5. Like to a Bear.

It's very strong, yet hath a very weak head. In the Winter time, sleepeth much, and groweth fat. The female is very libidinous, and greatly loveth its young ones, being then most fierce, especially, if any should take them from her, Prov. 17. 12. Hos. 13. 8. 2 Sam. 17. 8. It loveth lurking places; is wonderfully delighted with honey, being skillful for the getting thereof to climb the highest trees. Is revengeful, yet being delighted with music, doth often let go his prey. It's subtle, so entering into its den, that its footsteps are not discerned. It drinketh not water as the Dog doth, nor after the manner as other creatures do, but doth greedily bite it when hunted: By its breath and vomit it often saveth itself from the dogs and Hunters. It preyeth not usually on anything that's dead. So that if a man can hold his breath, as if he were dead, it will not harm him. Forty and two children that mocked 〈◊〉 , were torn by two she-bears, 2 〈◊〉 . 2. 24.

Rev. 13. 2. His feet were as the seat of a Bear. Ravenous, like the Persian Empire. Dan. 7. 5. Annot. Or, like the Monarchy of the Medes and Persians, who mightily marched forward, as on Bears feet, treading down all other Kingdoms. Napier.

This Beast is said to have the 〈◊〉 of the Bear, to express his craft and cruelty, whereby he overcometh others. Cowper.

This Beast in the feet, by which her body is supported, with which it moveth and goeth, and the former of which in Beasts are instead of hands and arms, for handling, snatching and fighting, in feet, I say, doth exceedingly resemble the Empire of the Persians, since as they did rely upon the councils of their Magi, Wisemen or Wizards in managing their affairs, so the Roman kingdom of the last state is governed by the authority of the Monks and Idolatrous Clerks, like to those Wise men. Mede.

〈◊〉 bear]

;;To take away sins, by suffering the punishment of them. 2 Pet. 3. 24. He did bear our sins in his body upon the tree, Isa. 53. 4. He did bear our infirmities, Matth. 8. 17.

;;2. To stay and keep a sinner from falling, lovingly supporting his weakness by prayers, counsels, and exhortations. Gal. 6. 2. Bear ye one another's burden, Rom. 15. 1. It is a Metaphor or speech horrowed from a burden or weight sustained by pillars or supporters.

It's also put for to bring forth, as women do children, Gen. 17. 17. Trees, fruit, Jam. 3. 12. Sustain, Gen. 36. 7. Be punished, Numb. 14. 33. Undergoe, for ruling, ordering, deciding, and peaceably keeping the people, Deut. 1. 12. Speak and utter, Deut. 5. 20. Tell, 2 Sam. 18. 19. Be answerable in payment, 2 King. 18. 14. Sustain and support, Psal. 75. 3. Patiently to dissemble and hide, Psal. 89. 50. Jer. 31. 19. Safely to uphold, Psal. 91. 12. Light upon and receive punishment, Prov. 9. 12. Quietly endure, Prov. 18. 14. Undergoe, Ezek. 14. 10. Receiving punishment, Ezek. 23. 35, 49. Carry, Mat. 3. 11. Forbear, patiently suffering, Luk. 18. 7. Perform, Act. 15. 10. Patiently to tolerate, passing by, and pardoning, Rom. 15. 1. Gal. 6. 2. Take into ones hand for good use, Rom. 13. 4.

〈◊〉 bear]

To seed, Gen. 1. 29. 〈◊〉 . To take away, Joh. 1. 29. marg. Born up, or leaned on, Judge. 16. 29. marg.

Him they compelled to bear his cross, Mat, 27. 32. It was the custom in that punishment of Crucifixion, that he that was to be executed, should himself carry the Cross. This, it seems by Joh. 19. 17. Christ carried himself, but it being so great a 〈◊〉 , and perhaps not well supportable by all that were to suffer, they used to press somebody else, as a Porter or 〈◊〉 , to carry it after or near the person that was to suffer, that so he might have the solemn disgrace, though not pain of it, Dr. Ham. Annot. e.

To bear his Judgment]

;;To have punishment certainly and justly laid on him by God, Gal. 5. 10. Judgment or punishment for sin, is often in Scripture compared to a load or burden, heavy and weighty, pressing down him that beareth it, as many sheaves press a Cart, or as a weight presseth down the balance. See Isa. 13. 1. & 15. 1. and often times also David in the Psalms complaineth thereof, especially, Psal. 38. 4. The reason is, because afflictions being grievous in themselves, Heb. 12. 11. they also draw with them the conscience and remembrance of sin committed, (as in Joseph' s Brethren) which is an heavier burden then 〈◊〉 pain which cometh of it, as Heb. 12. 1.

To bear their names before God]

;;That Christ always hath in remembrance his Church and all the members of it, ever appearing for their sakes before God, Exod. 28. 12. Heb. 7. 25, 26. & 9. 24. The same thing signified by setting us a seal on his heart, Can. 7. 11. and by setting. Zerubbabel as a signet, Hab. 2. 23.

To bear up all]

;;To sustain and uphold, that it fall not and perish. Heb. 1. 3. He bears up all things with his mighty word.

Bear]

Heb. 9. 28. to bear the sins of many, or carry up the sins of many upon the cross, there to make satisfaction for them, by the sacrifice of himself, 1 Pet. 2. 24. Or, take up 〈◊〉 ; that is, the guilt of our sins upon himself. Annot.

Heb. 6. 8. That which beareth thorns and briars. Such as after all the pains bestowed on them, instead of bringing forth good fruit, bring forth the briers and thorns of vices; unthankful wretches, which cast off, make no account of such gifts as they have had from above; and which willingly, and of malice fall away from the known truth. So in effect Pareus.

Heb. 13. 13. Bearing his reproach, denying ourselves, and 〈◊〉 up Christ's cross and following him.

Our reproach, if it be for Christ's sake, is Christ's reproach. If we suffer with him, we shall be glorified with him. Jones. Oh, what a privilege is this! Phil. 1. 29. 2 Tim. 2. 12.

〈◊〉 shoes I am not worthy to bear, Mat. 3. 11. that is, to remove, or carry away. Dr. Ham. Paraph.

By the words joined herewith, as fruit, iniquity, judgment, record, rule, sin, witness, &c. the meaning of such places is plainly to be perceived.

Bear twins]

Cant. 4. 2. As fruitful Ewes bring forth twins of equal bigness, so the teeth are set in double ranks one answerable to another. Ainsworth.

The doctrine of those that chew and prepare the heavenly food for thy soul is never in vain, but is still answered with plentiful increase of souls added to the Church. Hall.

The seventy being sent out two and two endued with equal both power and gifts, to preach the Gospel, returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the Devils are subject to us through thy name, Luk. 10. 19. To whom our Savior, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven, verse. 18. as if at the voice of the Gospel by a certain force he had been thrust out of his Kingdom. What hope was there not of an happy bringing forth, that being destroyed which was formerly wont to cause untimely birth? Brightman.

This declares that a true Pastor cannot be barren, yea that all his delight, treasures and riches are in the fruitful and happy increase of his flock. Tomson.

As sheep are fruitful, and many times, bring forth twins, so should both the Pastors of the Church and all other Christians, they should increase both in contemplative and in practical duties, they should abound in all holy exercises of charity, both towards God and man, and be faithful guides to others both by their life and doctrine. Annot.

Bearers]

2 Chron. 2. 18. Porters.

Left bearing]

Gen. 29. 35. Heb. Stood from bearing, marg. Ceased to bear, was not with child.

Beast, or beasts]

;;All wild creatures which are upon the land. Psal. 8. 7. And leasts of the field.

;;2. Some one ravenous 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 beast. Gen. 37. 33. Some evil 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 devoured him.

;;3. One of brutish understanding, having no more reason then a beast. Psal. 〈◊〉 73. 21. I was a beast before thee, &c.

;;4. Men of brutish and beastly qualities, like unto beasts for 〈◊〉 , uncleanness, and obstinacy. 1 Cor. 15. 32. I have sought with beasts at Ephesus. Some expound this place literally, that Paul for defense of his life, did encounter with wild beasts, as Bears, Lions, &c. by the sentence of the Magistrate, to satisfy the cruelty of the people: for under the 〈◊〉 , as some were 〈◊〉 to beasts naked, Daniel by the Persians, 〈◊〉 by Tyrants; so others were condemned to fight armed 〈◊〉 Wolves, &c. Howsoever the Text be taken (figuratively or literally) it signifieth the extreme difficulties which Paul 〈◊〉 undergo for the hope of a blessed 〈◊〉 , otherwise he had lost his labor in striving. See Act. 19. 19. Tit. 1. 12. A Metaphor.

;;5. 〈◊〉 , savage, and unpure Heathens and Nations, Psal. 80. 13. The wild beast of the field hath eaten it up.

;;6. Civil Rome, cruelly persecuting the Saints: also Ecclesiastical Rome, treading in the steps of that barbarous cruelty, Rev. 17. 18. The beast which thou hast seen was and is not, Rev. 13. 1, 4, 17. In which place it signifies Rome, as it is restored by the Pope, unto the Idolatry and tyranny of the superstitious persecuting Emperors, and made the seat of Antichrist.

;;7. Empires and Kingdoms raised up and maintained after a beastly manner, with oppression, cruelty, war and bloodshed, Dan. 7. 3. 17. And four great beasts came up, &c.

A Beast coming out of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ]

;;Antichristian Kingdom and power, which 〈◊〉 the spiritual combat shall be inferior to the witnesses or servants of Christ, but not so in the bodily and 〈◊〉 war, wherein 〈◊〉 shall prevail. He is said to come out of the 〈◊〉 pit, not to signify (as some think) that the great Antichrist should be a Devil but because the beastly power of Antichrist should be given him of the Devil; as chap. 13. 2. and exercised for the Devil, to establish his Kingdom of darkness, by fighting against the true doctrine of Religion (with the faithful followers of it) for the upholding of heresy and Idolatry. Rev. 11. 7. And the beast that came out of the bottomless pit, shall war against them, and kill them. In ch. 9. 11 he is there called the Angel of the bottomless pit.

Antichrist, or the Pope, who is compared to a Beast, because of his inhumanity, cruelty and thirst after men's blood. And he is said to come out of the bottomless pit, that is, out of the Sea, as ch. 13. 1. or, out of the body of the earth, as ch. 13. 11. or, out of hell, as chap. 9. 2. He 〈◊〉 , that is, beginneth now to ascend in his instruments or fore-runners, 2 Thes. 2. 6. 1 Joh. 2. 18. Annot.

A Beast rising out of the Sea]

;;The Roman Empire, or Civil Monarchy of Rome, which should be a main instrument of the Dragon; to make war against the Church. This Empire is likened unto a Beast, because it should in a 〈◊〉 brutish manner persecute God's people. It is said to come up out of the Sea, to signify that at first it did arise out of the contentions and divisions of other Nations (which are as a raging Sea) and that the rule and Kingdom of the Emperor, should be turbulent, tempestuous, various, and inconstant. Of this Empire, the estate, acts, effects, and use, for instruction of the godly, are described in chap. 13. 10. where beginneth the History of another Beast, the Ecclesiastical and Prophetical body, or corruption; to wit, the Pope of Rome, and his Clergy. Others expound this Beast of that Antichrist, and apply to him the things here spoken: but the former is plainest and soundest; for having in ch. 12. described the arch-enemy to the Christian Church, to wit, the Devil, good order required the two principal instruments, to wit, the Civil and Ecclesiastical estate of Rome, should be opened, which is done in this 13. chap. Rev. 13. 1. And I saw a Beast arise out of the Sea, having seven heads, and ten horns.

He that (chap. 9) was called a 〈◊〉 star, having the Key of the bottomless 〈◊〉 , is here called the Beasts that come out of the bottomless pit. Cowper.

Four Beasts]

;;The Angels of God, those heavenly spirits, the chief and principal Ministers of God's power, always attending about the Throne of God, being most vigilant servants, full ready with all expedition, to serve God in the government of the world, and of all creatures; which are here expressed by four most noble Creatures amongst others; to wit, a Lyon, Calf, Man, Eagle; to show, that over those, and all other creatures (even to the least) God ruleth by the Ministry of his Angels. Or else, as some will have it, the Lion resembleth the noble courage of Angelical spirits; a Calf, their strength; an Ox being the strongest of beasts, as a Lyon is most courageous; a Man 〈◊〉 their wisdom and great understanding, wherein Man excelleth all inferior creatures; and an Eagle which soareth aloft, signifieth their knowledge of high and great secrets. Howbeit, some there be, which think these four beasts to be all such servants of God, as have employed their labor faithfully in delivering unto the Church the truth of doctrine, and in 〈◊〉 other holy things. The first signification is most commonly embraced. Rev. 4. 7. Round about the 〈◊〉 were four beasts full of eyes before and 〈◊〉 ; the first beast was like a 〈◊〉 . They do err, which apply these four Beasts to the four Evangelists.

Beasts is a barbarous translation, four wights, living creatures, 〈◊〉 , men full of knowledge, of 〈◊〉 courage, of Oxes patience to sacrifice, of 〈◊〉 quiet and humanity, and Eagles high flight; 〈◊〉 ; 〈◊〉 was a 〈◊〉 for courage, an Ox for patience, a 〈◊〉 indeed for wit, an Eagle for high flight proclaiming the Gospel, 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . of Concent.

By four several forms of Beasts is meant (saith Parcus ) the collection of the Church of Christ in the four quarters of the world, and divers Nations, Peoples and 〈◊〉 . Leighs Annot.

These represent the Ministers of the Gospel, comprehended as it were in the four Evangelists, chap. 5, 8, 10. Annot.

The four beasts (saith Napier ) are the four Evangelists (or Gospels) with all the true Writers, and professors thereof. 〈◊〉 . 19.

They represent the Christian Churches through the four quarters of the world, and they answer to the four Camps of Israel bearing in their standards the same Beasts. Mede.

That Beast]

;;All the Heathen Emperors of Rome, with all them that joined with them in the persecution and murder of God's servants, Rev. 20. 10. where that Beast and that false Prophet are.

;;Here note, that false Prophet being distinguished from the Beast, signifies the Pope with his Clergy. All these shall suffer eternal pains together with the 〈◊〉 , for corrupting the Word with lies, errors, superstitions, and destroying the Saints.

Some hereby understand the Pope, as by the false Prophet, the Popes Clergy. Annot.

Beat]

put for, to Bruise, or bray, Exod. 30. 36. Make thin, Exod. 39. 3. Smite or strike, Deut. 25. 3. Batter, Judge. 8. 17. Get victory, 2 King. 13. 25. Trample upon, overcome, Psal. 89. 23. Thresh, Ruth 2. 17. Turn, alter, make one thing into another, Isa. 2. 4.

Beaten down]

Heb. broken in pieces, Jerem. 46. 5. marg.

Beauty]

Applyed to the face and countenance, Prov. 6. 25. Attire, Exod. 28. 2. Gray head, Prov. 20. 29. A royal seat, Isa. 13. 19. Princely magnificence, Isa. 33. 17. Great persons in a state, 2 Sam. 1. 19. Place of God's worship, 2 Chr. 20. 21. Churches grace in her 〈◊〉 happiness, Ezek. 16. 14.

Beauty]

Delight, Psal. 37. 4. marg. Strength, Psal. 49. 14. marg.

In the beauties of holiness, Psal. 110. 3. or, in the comely honors of the Sanctuary, meaning either the comely (or honorable) places of holiness (or the Sanctuary) as Psal. 29. 2. that is, the Church, or rather in the beautiful ornaments of holiness, that is, holy graces and virtues, wherewith Christ and his people are adorned, as the Priests and Levites of old with Urim and Thummim, and holy garments, Exod. 28. 2, 40. Isa. 52. 2. Ainsworth.

Beautifie]

Psal. 149. 4. or adorn, make glorious. So Isa. 60. 7, 9, 13. The Greek saith Exalt. 〈◊〉 .

To glorify, make magnificent. Annot. on Isa. 60. 7.

Beautiful]

Applyed to the countenance, Gen. 12. 14. Good works, Eccles. 3. 11. Garments, Isa. 52. 1. Flocks, 〈◊〉 . 13. 20. A rod, Jer. 48. 17. Jerusalem, Psal. 48. 2. A crown, Ezek. 16. 12. The Temple and House of God, Isa. 64. 11. The feet of faithful Preachers, Rom. 10. 15.

Beautiful: Isa. 4. 2. Heb. beauty, marg.

Of a beautiful countenance: Heb. fair of eyes, 1 Sam. 16. 12. marg. Good of countenance, Est. 2. 7. marg.

Cant. 6. 4. Thou art beautiful, O my love, or, art fair, as 〈◊〉 beautified with manifold graces, for which Christ doth here commend her. Ainsworth.

True repentance washeth away all the spots and deformities that our sins bring upon us. Finch.

If Christ justify, who should condemn? They whom the world sleight, despise, disesteem, censure, condemn, Christ loveth, approveth, commendeth. If we appear beautiful in Christ's sight, and be of him so accounted, it's no matter how we appear in the eyes of others, how others account, respect, esteem of us.

Beautiful steps]

;;Ways and works, seemly and right, such as be the ways of the godly, whereas the ways of the wicked 〈◊〉 be crooked and unseemly, Cant. 7. 1. How beautiful are thy goings or steps?

Bebai]

Void, or empty. The Father of Zechariah, Ezr. 8. 11.

Because]

Implyeth the reason of a thing spoken of, Gen. 2. 23. & 3. 14, 17. and may be rendered, For, 1 King. 7. 47. marg. In, Zeph. 3. 11. marg. How, Mat. 7. 14. marg. That, Rom. 〈◊〉 . 27. marg.

Becher]

The first begotten, or first fruits. The Son of Benjamin, Gen. 46. 21. The Son of Ephraim, Numb. 26. 35.

Becorath]

The same. The Son of Aphiah, 1 Sam. 9. 1.

Becken]

By some sign with the hand to call, Luk. 5. 7. or, to obtain silence, Act. 21. 40. or to ask a thing, Joh. 13. 24. or, to speak, Act. 24. 10.

Become]

Made, Gen. 3. 22. Being shall be, that is, shall surely be, Gen. 18. 18. Ainsworth. To be turned, Job 31. 21. marg.

Becometh]

Is agreeable, beseemeth, befitteth, is meet for, suitable to, so as it graceth withal, Psal. 93. 5. Mat. 3. 15. Rom. 16. 2. Phil. 1. 27. Tit. 2. 3.

Bed]

Taken for that wherein they did lie, and sleep in the night, 1 Sam. 19. 13. A couch on which they rested in the day time, 2 Sam. 4. 5. That whereon they did eat instead of a table, Esth. 7. 6. The lawful use of wedlock, Heb. 13. 4. Punishment, Rev. 2. 22.

Our Bed is green]

;;The Procreation of children unto God, in Christ, in that spiritual birth, by the immortal seed of the Word. For the Church is so a Virgin, as she is the Mother of all God's children, Cant. 1. 16. Our bed is green.

The house of God was the Temple, the bed in the house were the Ordinances of God wherein God was wont familiarly to embrace his Spouse and she him. These in Josiah's time flourished in greatest purity, so that there was no Passover liek unto his. It is an allusion to the Spring-time, when the Worship of God began to flourish again, after a winter time of mirie and dirty pollutions. Cotton.

From this our mutual delight and heavenly conjunction, there ariseth a plentiful and flourishing increase of thy faithful ones in all places, and through all times. Hall.

The place of spiritual conception, wherein by bed (the place of conception) affirmed to be green, is intended the Churches fruitfulness by conversing with the spirit of Jesus, by whose over shadowing a spiritual seed is begotten, alluding herein to a green flourishing tree, which either hath fruit upon it, or at least ministereth hope of fruit in due season; because such 〈◊〉 is a testimony of a vegetative spirit of life within it, Psal. 1. 3. Clapham.

The Church being won by Christ, and all things as she thought being ready for the solemnizing of their marriage, she now sues unto him for this spiritual conjunction that she might be made fruitful by him. Hereby the Church signifieth that by her Communion with Christ (whether by the similitude of bed or board ) she became flourishing and fruitful; as it is said of them that are planted in the Lord's house, Psal. 92. 13, 14. which is agreeable unto the nature of the Gospel, where it is received by faith, Col. 1. 6, 10. Ainsworth.

Bed by night]

;;Drowsie security and coldness, in which all natural men do nestle, and all God's children (according to the flesh, so far as they be unregenerate) could be content to be quiet, were they not moved by another Spirit, Cant. 3. 1. In my Bed by night.

Bed: Which is 〈◊〉 , Cant. 3. 7. Christ's bed here seemeth to mean the hearts of the elect, (as in chap. 1. 13. the Spouse said, he should lodge between her breasts) in whose hearts Christ dwelleth by faith, Ephes. 3. 17. and there taketh his repose and rest. And this habitation or lodging was figured by the Tabernacle and Temple of Solomon, 1 Cor. 6. 19. Therefore the Chaldee paraphrast, (who saw not Christ but in shadows) applied this bed to the Temple which Solomon built. Ainsworth.

I am ascended; and lo how glorious is this place where I shall eternally enjoy the presence and love of my Savior! Hall.

For the safety, price, preciousness of the matter, and work that exceeds the matter, this goes far beyond Solomon's wedding bed, though it were most curious. Finch.

Or, more excellent then Solomon's. Here is a rare allusion and comparison, wherein (as some think) the future glory of heaven, which we are exhorted to behold, and contemplate by faith, or rather the present beauty and spiritual riches of the Church, and every member thereof is resembled to the wealth and splendor of Solomon's bed. Annot.

Let us know, that under the name of Solomon is designed unto us the true and only Mediator between God and his beloved ones, termed therefore the Prince of Peace, Isa. 9. 6. whose bed is now the whole world, wheresoever the Lord is in his Elect, (whom he hath called from the four corners of the world) is acknowledged and worshipped, as was signified unto Peter, Act. 10. 11. Beza.

The Bed]

Sometime signifieth tribulation, Revel. 2. 22. which may be also implied here, that the Church sought and waited for the Lord in the way of his 〈◊〉 , Isa. 26. 8. Ainsworth.

It is night many times with the Church, Isa. 50. 10. and so dark, that like that tempest, Act. 27. 20. she can see neither Sun nor Stars: yet in these sad desertions Christ is pleased to preserve some desires after him, so that the Eclipse is not total, and when we are most secure he infuseth memorials of him, and awakens us to seek him, so that places of rest and sleep become unquiet without his presence. Annot.

Here is the use which we should make of being private: and this is an holy spending of our time, when we employ it in stirring up our souls to be assured of the mercies of God in Christ: not (as the world for the most part doth) in studying how to wreak our malice, or to compass other wicked desires, neither yet in idle and fruitless pastimes. Finch.

In my bed, that is, in the place and duties of God's Worship, the Temple and the Ordinances. Cotton.

There is no time, place, when and where Christ is to be sought, by day, by night; when up, when in bed, we should not rest, give sleep unto our eyes, or 〈◊〉 unto our eyelids; till we search after him to enjoy his presence. What are pleasures, profits, rest, ease, all in comparison of him?

Heb. 13. 14. And the bed undefiled, that is, The matrimonial act is not pollution, but chastity and purity, as being a lawful and honest remedy appointed of God, against all impurity, pollution, whoredom and adulteries. Pareus,

As the Bridegroom and Bride be put together in the Church: so they may meet together in the bed, for the procreation of children; but they must take heed they be not drowned in the pleasures of marriage. Jones.

That which is in itself lawful and warrantable through abuse and excess, may become sinful and punishable.

;; Bed: Not for pleasure and delicacy, but affliction and calamity, as the punishment of adulterous doctrine, Rev. 2. 22.

As there is a bed of ease and pleasure, Amos 6. 4. So of languishing and disease. Psal. 41. 4. The latter is here intended, but with allusion to the former. Her punishment shall be like her sins. Adulterers often lie long sick of foul diseases, Job 20. 11. Prov. 5. 11. Annot.

Bed-chamber]

The place of rest and sleep, the private room in the house, Exod. 8. 3. 2 Sam. 4. 7. 2 King. 6. 12.

Bedad]

Solitary. The Father of Hadad, Gen. 36. 35.

Bedaiab]

The only Lord, or door-bar of the Lord. The Son of Bani, Ezr. 10. 35.

Bedan]

In a Judge, or Judicature. The name of a Judge, 1 Sam. 12. 11.

Beds of Spices]

;;The Church, where graces (like sweet Spices in a Bed) do grow. Cant. 6. 2. He is gone into the Bed of Spices.

God hath two gardens, the Church Catholic is his garden, and every particular Church are Gardens and beds of Spices, in regard that many Christians are sown there that Christ's soul delights in, as in sweet spices. Sibs.

My well-beloved Savior is to be sought and found in the particular Assemblies of his people, which are his Garden of pleasure, wherein are variety, of all the beds of renewed souls, which both he hath planted and dressed by his continual care, and wherein he walketh for his delight. Hall.

Companies of believers in whose hearts (as in good earth) the sweet and precious Word of the Gospel was 〈◊〉 , Mat. 13. 8, 23. For 〈◊〉 beds are by Aquila a Greek Interpreter translated Prasias, which word is used in Mark. 6. 40. for 〈◊〉 of people, sitting down to be fed of Christ. 〈◊〉 .

Spiritually these are to be expounded either of the many and several Congregations and Assemblies of the Church, which are compared to many beds in the same Garden, or else of particular believers and faithful souls, whose prayers and 〈◊〉 are like the sweetest spices, breathing an acceptable odour upon Christ, who redeemed them, and hedged them in as a Garden unto his Father, Rev. 5. 8, 9. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Of iron, Deut. 3. 11. Belike wood was not strong enough to 〈◊〉 his weight and strength, in stretching and 〈◊〉 himself upon his bed. Some take this repository not for a Bed for ordinary sleep, but for a Sepulcher, the Bed of the sleep of death. 〈◊〉 .

Be]

The 〈◊〉 have a 〈◊〉 ordered Common-wealth, whereof the King is the chief, the rest are his obedient Subjects, the King is not chosen by voices, lot, succession, but being of more beauty, greatness, mildness, attaineth this dignity; who though he hath a sting (as most hold) yet 〈◊〉 it not: Choosing rather to rule by gentleness then by force. He oversees the rest, and encourageth them by his presence in their work, whereunto he appointeth them. Till he go before, the rest go not out of their hive; whom, when old and weak, they help with their wings. He is content with his own portion, taketh not from the rest what's their due. The King excepted, all the rest wear one livery, no strange apparel amongst them. They are diligent in their work, abroad in gathering; at home in disposing what they have gathered from the trees and flowers. Each provides for its own cell, and fills it with honey. The Kings cells are highest built, those next being sor the aged, as his 〈◊〉 ; the rest for the younger and stronger. Whilest the King lives, so long the Hive prospers. Upon his death, troubles arise. They are much addicted to cleanness, and neatness. They are courageous in battle against their enemies; nor can endure that any of their number should be lazy and idle. They molest nor any, till molested; but then are very revengeful. They are naturally Geometricians, Musicians. Their Hive being full, they send out their young, to provide for themselves. They delight in sweetness, and drink of the purest fountains, cannot abide bitter herbs; cannot abide such places as smell fat, or of ointment; are called home by beating on a bason. In Summer they provide for Winter. The Psalmist complaineth, that his enemies compassed him about like Bees, Psal. 118. 12. And Moses faith, that the 〈◊〉 came out against the Israelites, and chased them as Bees do, Deut. 1. 44. And hereunto the Prophet Isaiah compareth the Churches enemies, Isa. 7. 18.

〈◊〉 ]

An open Idol, or Master of knowledge. The Son of David, 1 Chr. 14. 7.

Beelzeoub]

The same with Baalzebub. The Prince of the Devils, Mat. 12. 24.

Beelzebub]

Matth. 12. 24. In Heb. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is rendered by the Greek of the Old Testament, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the Prince of the fly, or flies, the god of Ekron, 2 King. 1. 2, 6. being indeed an Idol that the Inhabitants of that City in Palestine worshiped, and conceived to have 〈◊〉 over all hurtful flies, and to drive them out of their Region. That this was the Heathen Jupiter, is not improbable, the title of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , being bestowed on him by the Heathens; i. e. he that caught, or drove away flies. See Plin. Nat. Hist. c. 28. lib. 10. This is here called Prince of Devils, i. e. one that hath power over them (as 'twas it seems believed) able to throw them out of those that were possessed with them (whole legions together) like swarms of flies, which with their Prince or Chiestain fly about in the upper or middle Region of the air. This gives the reason of this speech here, why they conceived Christ to cast out Devils by 〈◊〉 , because Beelzebub they thought to have that power, and therefore to have the name of Ruler or Prince of Devils; and Christ visibly casting them out, they thought he operated by his power. Dr. Hammond. Annot. f.

Beer]

A well; or declaring, Numb. 21. 16.

Beera]

The same. The Son of Zophah, 1 Chr. 7. 37.

Beerah]

The same. The Son of Bail, 1 Chr. 5. 6.

Beer-elim]

The well of Elim, Isa. 15. 8.

Beeri]

A 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or declaring. An Hittite, Gen. 26. 34. The Father of Hosea, Hos. 1. 1.

Beer-lahai-roi]

The well of him that liveth and seeth me, Gen. 16. 14.

Beeroth]

Wells explaining, or declaring. The name of a City, Josh. 9. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

2 Sam. 4. 2. Of Beeroth.

Beer sheba]

The well of the oath, Gen. 26. 33. A City, Josh. 19. 2. The utmost bounds of the holy land towards the South and West, as 〈◊〉 was towards the North, 1 Sam. 3. 20.

Beeshteerah]

A City, Josh. 21. 27.

Beetle]

Lev. 11. 22. This word is not found any other where. The Greek translateth it Ophiomaches. that is, the 〈◊〉 fighter; and that there are Locusts which kill Serpents, 〈◊〉 mentioneth, 〈◊〉 . 11. c. 29. 〈◊〉 interpreth the name Chargol, as striving with the seat to skip with them. Ainsworth.

Beeves]

Bullocks or Neat, used for Sacrifices, of which the whole Burnt- 〈◊〉 was to be only of the Male-kind, Lev. 1. 10. The Peace-offerings Lev. 3. 1. and Sin-offering might be of the female, Lev. 4. 32 & 5. 6. Annol. on Lev. 22. 19.

Befal]

To happen, chance, fall out, come to pass. Spoken of one possessed with the Devil, whom our Savior dispossessed, Mar. 5. 16. but especially of evil and trouble, either feared, Gen. 42. 4, 38. foretold to come, inflicted, Deut. 31. 29. Lev. 10. 19. 〈◊〉 . 6. 13. 〈◊〉 which might come to pass, Act. 20. 22.

Befallen]

Numb. 20. 14. Heb. sound. marg.

Before]

Applyed to time past, or long since, Joh. 8. 58. Time, a little before, Mat. 1. 2. The order of time, Gal. 1. 9. The order of dignity, Joh. 1. 15, 27. The order of place, Luk. 22. 47.

Before; To, 2 Sam. 22. 24. marg. According, 1 King. 7. 6. marg. At the presence of, Est. 7. 6. marg. With, Psal. 18. 23. Mic. 1. 6. marg. In, Psal. 18. 24. marg. Not in, Eccl. 7. 17. marg. Like unto him, Rom. 4. 17. marg. Under, 1 Tim. 5. 19. marg.

As before, Gen. 31. 2. Heb. as yesterday, and the day before, marg. Before one Eccles. 2. 26. In his sight, marg. Est. 2. 17. marg.

Before God, or in 〈◊〉 sight]

;;In his presence, 2 Cor. 5. 10. We must all appear 〈◊〉 Christ, Rev. 20. 13. I saw the dead stand before God. It signifies before the cloud, a token of God's presence, Exod. 18. 12. 2 King. 22. 19. Eph. 1. 4.

;;2. Sincerely, so as God doth allow of us in mercy. Luk. 1. 6. They were both just before God: that is, upright, though not perfect. Gen. 7. 1. Noah an upright man.

;;3. Perfectly, so as God may allow of us in his strict justice, Psal. 143. 2. None living shall be justified before thee, or in thy sight, Rom. 3. 20.

;;4. As God can witness. Here it is the form of an oath, Gal. 1. 20. Before God, I lie not; that is, I call God to witness, that this is truth. See God, Gen. 27. 7. it signifieth in 〈◊〉 presence, by his authority and power, and forever: and being done a little before his death, it was with more power, care and reverence, and by his last Will and Testament, Gen. 27. 7. 1 Sam. 26. 19. Deut. 33. 1.

;; Note: All teachers which make themselves or others the door whereby to enter into the Church and Kingdom of God, these come before Christ. Therefore this concerneth not Moses and the Prophets, who made not themselves the door, but rather shown to the sheep Christ, to be the only door, by whom we have access and entrance to God.

To pray before the Lord, Zech. 7. 2. Heb. to entreat the face of the Lord, marg.

Before one]

;;Without him, Joh. 10. 18. All that come before me are thieves; that is to say, without me, or not by me, who am the only door; or without a calling, not sent of God; also in presence, Dan. 5. 1. Also one being alive and present, Gen. 11. 7, 8.

;;2. First, in order of time. Joh. 8. 58. Before Abraham was, I am. Rom. 16. 7. 〈◊〉 were in Christ before me.

;;3. Of greater dignity and more honorable place, though in time he be after me, Joh. 1. 27. 38. Also before one, 〈◊〉 , with one, as a Leader and Protector, Gen. 24. 7, 40. Also, free for him to choose where he liked, and to possess it, 〈◊〉 . 13. 9. & 20. 35. & 34. 10.

Before hand]

Mark. 13. 11. The meaning hereof may be understood by the words whereunto it is joined.

Before time]

1 Sam. 9. 9. Formerly, or in former time.

Beg]

To 〈◊〉 and expect relief of others, Mar. 10. 46. Act. 3. 3. To ask alms, Joh. 9. 8. To crouch for a piece of 〈◊〉 , and a morsel of bread, 1 Sam. 2. 36. To wander abroad for bread, Job 15. 23. This is caused by sloth, Prov. 20. 4. and is a punishment for sin, 1 Sam. 2. 36. Psal. 109. 10.

Began to go up, Ezr. 7. 9. Heb. was the foundatton of the going up. marg.

To beget]

;;To perform to his child all things belonging to his education, Gen. 25. 19. Abraham begat Isaac, &c. See the like in Gen. 50. 2, 3. Also in Gen. 3. 16. Conception (by a Synecdoche, the part put for the whole) the whole care of a Mother in bearing, birth, bringing up, is contained.

It's spoken also of God, in respect both of his natural Son, Heb. 5. 5. and his adopted children, Jam. 1. 18.

;; To beget: To manifest and to make Christ known to be his natural Son, and consubstantial. This was done when the Word was made flesh, also when Christ rose from the dead, Act. 13. 33. Heb. 1. 5. This day have I begotten thee.

Beggar]

One begging by the way side, Mar. 10. 46. or elsewhere, Act. 3. 3. wandering abroad for bread, Job 15. 23. A vagabond, seeking sustenance, Psal. 109. 10. None 〈◊〉 which were to be suffered in Israel, Deut. 15. 4. There are of 〈◊〉 kinds: some that are driven to beg by reason of the want of their sight, Mar. 10. 46. Luk. 18. 35. Some through lameness, Act. 3. 2. Some, because of grievous sores, Luk. 16. 20, 21. Some through weakness, sickness, &c. But the most are idle, lazy Vagabonds, of whom the Apostle may be understood, that if any would not work, neither should he eat, 2 〈◊〉 . 3. 10.

Beggerly]

Wanting power to enrich with spiritual grace, Gal. 4. 9.

Begin]

To go about a thing, enterprise, attempt; make entrance, Gen. 11. 6. Judge. 10. 18.

Beginning]

;;The time whence anything hath its first being. Gen. 1. 1. In the beginning God made the heavens and the 〈◊〉 . Joh. 1. 1. that is, not from the first point or instance of the creation, but from before the creation, and therefore eternally. Also at the first, Prov. 20. 21.

;;2. That which is chief or most excellent: as Prov. 1. 7. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, Prov. 4. 7. Wisdom is the 〈◊〉 ; that is, their chiefest strength.

;;3. A principle of 〈◊〉 , or Catechising Doctrine. Heb. 6. 1. Leaving the beginning of the doctrine of Christ; that is, the plain 〈◊〉 manner of teaching Christ.

;;4. An entrance into a thing. Gal. 3. 3. Are ye so foolish, that after ye have 〈◊〉 in the spirit, &c.

;;5. That which is the first, Exod. 12. 2.

Beginning: The principal part, Prov. 1. 7. marg.

Beginning]

;;A fundamental Doctrine, or Catechising instruction, fit for children in knowledge, Heb. 6. 1. Leaving the Doctrine of the beginning of Christ. Or, principles of the Doctrine of Christ.

Beginning]

;;Christ the eternal Son of God (in respect of his eternity) who himself is before all things created, and of whom all things which be made had their beginning, and without whose sustaining virtue, they all should quickly come to nothing. See Joh. 1. 1, 2. also Col. 1. 15, 16. Therefore such as covet to be blessed, must resolve to cleave to him out of whom there is nothing save corruption and destruction, Rev. 1. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

;;2. Christ in 〈◊〉 (not so much of eternity, as) of his preeminence and principality, which he holdeth over all things, even as Mediator, God and man, having all things subject unto him. See Ephes. 1. 22. And hath made all things subject 〈◊〉 him, &c. Therefore all creatures reasonable and unreasonable, owe to him that whole entire obedience, as Phil. 2. 10. That in the 〈◊〉 of Jesus every 〈◊〉 shall bow, Rev. 3. 14. That beginning of the creation of God.

He that gave being to all creatures, Col. 1. 16, 17, 18. Joh. 1. 2. Or, he that hath power over all the creatures, Mat. 28. 13. Act. 10. 36. Rom. 9. 5. or, the Author, Founder, and beginner of the new creation. Mat. 16. 18. 2 Cor. 5. 17. Eph. 2. 10. chap. 21. 1. 5. Annot.

Beginning of the book]

;;The book of the Law written by Moses, wherein were promises concerning Christ his Priesthood and Sacrifice, Heb. 10. 7. In the beginning of the book it is written of me. Or, In the volume of the Book.

Even from the beginning, Joh. 8. 25. The phrase 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is 〈◊〉 without question 〈◊〉 taken, and signifies a note of affirmation, 〈◊〉 so, or altogether, absolutely. And so the sum of Christ's speech is, that though they made doubts and disputes about him, what he was, yet he still made no scruple to stand to his affirmations of himself; he still affirms, that 'tis even as he tells them, all this while, absolu ely so, and no otherwise, he hath not spoken anything too high of himself. Dr. Ham. Annot. b.

Beginning of my strength]

;;The first effect of the strength of my body, Gen. 46. 3. So are all the first born called, Deut. 21. 17.

In or from the beginning]

;;Everlastingly, before all time, Joh. 1. 11. See Prov. 8. 22, 23, 24, &c.

;;2. From the first creation of man, Joh. 8. 7. for before the time that man was, Satan could not be a Mankiller.

;;3. From the time that Marriage was first ordained. Mat. 19. 8. From the beginning it was 〈◊〉 so.

;;This phrase or kind of speech when it is referred either to God's ordinances or creatures, doth include time, and doth point out the very point of time when such things did begin, as Mat. 19. 8. Joh. 8. 7. But when it is applied to God, or any Person in the Deity, then it doth exclude all moments of time, and lead our thoughts back unto eternity, beyond the world, and all space of time, as Joh. 1. 1. 1 Joh. 1. 1. which places are by Paul and Peter expounded, to note Everlastingness, Eph. 1. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 20. Therefore Servetus, Arius, and other 〈◊〉 , which appoint unto Christ a beginning in time, and will not have him to be eternal, or more ancient then the world, or 〈◊〉 Mary (as Ebion and Cerinthus thought) they do great wrong to the Son of God, who was, and had a being, ere he did appear in his work of creation, or was manifested in the womb of his Mother; he was always (Intus) in the Divinity (as in a bosom) Joh. 1. 18. before he shown himself (Extus) in his operations or incarnation.

That beginning of substance]

;;Faith, which giveth us being and subsistence in Christ, by joining us to him, to be one with him, which is the chief and principal benefit, even the foundation of the rest which follow, Heb. 3. 14. If ye keep sure unto the 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 of substance.

The 〈◊〉 renders the word thus, If we keep sure unto the end that beginning, wherewith we are upholden, our last Translation thus, If we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast 〈◊〉 the end. Beginning, or, that faith which we had in the beginning of our confidence. The Original word signifieth a foundation, or prop which upholds the building, hence faith is denoted thereby, because it is the foundation of all spiritual graces, and prop which upholds Christians in this vale of tears, Jude 20. Or by it we may understand expectation, it being by faith that we certainly expect things hoped for, Heb. 11. 1. Psal. 39. 7. 〈◊〉 .

Begotten]

Properly and naturally, Mat. 11. 11. Supernaturally, Heb. 11. 17. Spiritually, 1 Cor. 4. 15. Eternally, Joh. 1. 14. Act. 13. 33.

〈◊〉 ]

To go beyond, over-reach, defraud, 1 Thess. 4. 6. Deceive, 2 Sam. 3. 25. Deal treacherously, 〈◊〉 . 41. 2. Falsely, Jer. 8. 10. Subtilly, 2 King. 10. 19. Corruptly, Neh. 1. 7. which is done, by words, Gen. 3. 13. 1 King. 22. 20. 21. 2 Cor. 11. 3. Deeds, Gen. 29. 25. Josh. 9. 22. Words and deeds, 2 Pet. 2. 18.

Beguile you]

Col. 2. 18. or, judge against you, marg.

Behalf]

For, Exod. 27. 21. Job 36. 2. Phil. 1. 29. Part, 1 Pet, 4. 16.

Behave]

Mentioned with wisely, Psal. 101. 2. Holily, justly, and unblameably, 1 〈◊〉 . 2. 10. not 〈◊〉 , 2 Thess. 3. 7. And so in good part. Also, with Strangely, Deut. 32. 27. Proudly, Isa. 3. 5. Unseemly, 1 Cor. 13. 5. Ill in their doings, Mil. 3. 4. Uncomely, 1 Cor. 7. 36. In ill part.

Behave: To walk, Isa. 34. 14. marg.

To behave 〈◊〉 self wisely, 1 Sam. 18. 5, 14. Prosper, marg.

Behaviour]

Heb. taste, that is, his gesture, words, and carriage, whereby it may be discerned, whether a man be wise or foolish; 〈◊〉 , or in his right wits; as the taste discerneth of meats, whether they be savoury or unsavory, Job. 12. 11. & 34. 3. 〈◊〉 . on 1 Sam. 21. 13. Attire, carriage, gesture, Tit. 2. 3.

The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth an 〈◊〉 habit and constitution beseeming holiness; for by this word Physicians properly express a constant state of body, or health, or a sound constitution. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 1 Tim. 3. 2. or modest, marg. The holy Ghost calls modest behavior neat, for so the Original word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifieth, implying that such a one who is modest, is of a clean or 〈◊〉 behavior. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Behead]

Spoken of an Heifer, 〈◊〉 . 21. 6. 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 4. 7. John the Baptist, Mat. 14. 10. The Martyrs of Jesus, Rev. 20. 4.

Behemoth]

Job. 40. 15. or, the Elephant, as some think, marg. In Heb. beasts. It is plural, as some conceive, to show that it is so great, that it is as it were conceived of many 〈◊〉 , or in strength is equal to many. Others set the singular before it, and read the beast of beasts; that is, the principal beast, as Wisdoms, Prov. 9. 1. that is, the wisdom of wisdoms, or chief wisdom. Like that title of the 〈◊〉 , the Song of Songs, that is, the most excellent Song.

The Elephant is an high beast, and being but one, may stand for many, to set out God's power, &c. It is the greatest beast on earth, the 〈◊〉 of God's ways, verse. 19. and so most likely to be the beast here spoken of,

• 1 Because it is the greatest beast.
• 2 Because the Elephant is not named anywhere in Scripture, therefore he gives unto him the common name of beasts, by way of excellency, as Christ is called the Son of man. Annot.

Hereof see Geminian de Similit. Symsoni Hierogl. Francii hist. Animal Lauret. Syl. Allegor. Bercorii Reduct. Mora. With Purcas Pilgr.

Behind]

To come after one, also that which is done already, Phil. 3. 13, 14.

It's put for After, 2 Sam. 3. 16. Remain, Lev. 25. 51. Backward, Judge. 20. 40. At naught, Psal. 50. 17. Unexpected, Isa. 30. 21.

Behind: 1 King. 10. 19. On the hinder part thereof, marg.

He standeth behind our wall, Cant. 2. 9. This signifieth a more near Communion with Christ, then when he was further off, leaping on the mountains; yet not so near, but there was still a wall between her and him which parted them: so the degrees of graces are here meant whereby Christ manifesteth his love to his Church, not wholly at once, but as he seeth good for us; that by beholding and delighting in his goodness, we may be drawn to follow him, calling us after him, verse. 10. His standing behind our wall, if it be referred to Christ himself, may be understood of his incarnation, when he dwelt in our flesh of clay (as it is called in Job 4. 19.) and in our flesh, appeared, preached, suffered, &c. to draw us after him into the Kingdom of his Father, Joh. 1. 14. If it be referred to the wall which God hath made for his Church, it may mean his holy Ordinances (which in the time of the law, were a middle wall of partition, Ephes. 2. 14.) behind which Christ standeth, speaketh, and showeth himself, though more obscurely. But we may best apply it to our own wall, meaning of the heart, (as the Prophet speaketh of the walls of his heart, Jer. 4. 19. which the Greek there translateth the senses of his heart ) agreeable unto that. Revel. 3. 20. for the natural senses and understanding of our hearts are as a wall to hinder us from Christ, till they be pulled down, and reformed according to the knowledge of God, Numb. 24. 17. 1 Cor. 10. 4, 5. Ainsworth.

Such is the patience and longsuffering of Christ, that he waiteth at the walls of our hearts, that is, at our 〈◊〉 senses and reasonings, and there knocks and summons us to admit him, and sometimes scales them, and breaks in forcibly. 〈◊〉 .

These words are by Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Brightman, applied unto Cyrus.

He standeth behind the wall, that is, 〈◊〉 siege to the walls of Babylon. Christ doth not so come to our senses as we desire: he communicateth not his whole presence with us, but standeth as it were behind the wall, so as there is a space between him and us to keep him from us. Finch.

If there be such sweetness in that little of Christ which we enjoy here, what will whole Christ, the all of Christ, be hereafter?

To behold]

;;To look upon a thing, with our fleshly and bodily eye, this is the proper signification.

;;2. To think upon a thing with consideration and due regard. Rom. 11. 22. Behold therefore the bountifulness and severity of God. Look See.

There's a Beholding bodily, Deut. 3. 17. Mentally, with consideration, Luk. 20. 17. Deep meditation, Rom. 11. 22. Spiritually, by an holy rapture, Rev. 6. 5, 11. Celestially, Mat. 18. 10.

;; To behold: To consider diligently: and is referred either to God or men, Rom. 11. 22. Psal. 10. 14.

Behold]

;;A wonder worthy the beholding, (as some think) or (as others think) a thing commonly known, well may be, or should be known. Psal. 51. 5. Behold I was born, &c.

A note of admiration, Isa. 7. 14. Joy and gladness, Mat. 21. 5. Obedience, Isa. 6. 8. Asseveration, Gen. 1. 29. Exhortation unto a provident charitable care, Joh. 19. 27. Attention, Mat. 12. 2. Luk. 1. 36. Suddenness unexpected, Mat. 1. 20. Certainly, Mat. 23. 38. Luk. 1. 20.

;; Behold: Some rare thing worthy to be wondered at, being also very evident and plain, as this here mentioned; to wit, the excellent beauty of the Church, and every faithful soul, Cant. 4. 1. Behold thou art fair my Love.

This word is used sometime by Christ unto the Church, as Cant. 1. 15. Behold, thou art fair my Love, and again in the same verse, Behold thou art fair, so in chap. 4. 1. once and again, Behold thou art fair my Love, Behold thou 〈◊〉 fair, Sometimes by the Church unto Christ, chap. 1. 16. Behold, thou art fair my Beloved. Sometime by the Church unto others of Christ, as chap. 2. 8. Behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, and verse. 9. Behold, he standeth behind our wall, and chap. 3. 7. Behold his bed which is Solomon's. And verse. 11. Behold, King Solomon, &c. Christ admiring the beauty of the Church wherewith he himself had beautified it, calleth upon her to take notice thereof as well for her consolation, (when censured by others, when sensible of her own frailties, 〈◊〉 , deformity, that yet she was beautiful in his eyes, of him so esteemed) as to incite her unto true thankfulness for his gracious acceptance of her. The Church admiring the beauty of Christ, cannot but again and again make known, and that unto himself, how sensible she was of it, how much she took notice of it accordingly by acquainting others therewith, instructing such as were ignorant, putting in mind such as were unmindefull thereof.

〈◊〉 ]

Must, ought, Luk. 24. 46. Heb. 2. 17.

Being]

Gen. 18. 12. Gal. 2. 14.

While I have my being, Psal. 104. 33. that is, while I am. Ainsworth.

Have our being, Act. 17. 28. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , sumus, Are.

〈◊〉 ]

Half a shekel, Exod. 38. 26.

Bel, a contract of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 cometh of 〈◊〉 ]

;; A Lord. It was not only the particular Idol of the Babylonians, but a general name to the Idols in the East, agreeing to all 〈◊〉 Idols of the Gentiles, as some write, Jer. 19. 5. 1 King. 18. 25. It fignifieth, old, ancient, or nothing.

Bela]

Destroying. A City, called also Belha, 1 Chron. 4. 29. Gen. 14. 2. Also, the Son of Behor, Gen. 36. 33. The Son of Benjamin, Gen. 46. 21. The Son of Aza. 1 Chr. 5. 8.

Belaites]

of Bela, Numb. 26. 38.

〈◊〉 ]

Psal. 59. 7. They belch out with their mouth, utter, or well out, as from a fountain, or bubble, as Prov. 15. 2, 28. marg.

This similitude is explained, Jerem. 6. 7. As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her malice. Ainsworth.

Speak often of murthering me. Annot.

Belial]

;; Wicked, Deut. 13. 13. Judge. 19. 22. Men of Belial, or wicked men. The word in the Hebrew 〈◊〉 extreme wickedness, and most mischievous wicked men, 1 Sam. 1. 16. & 25. 25. Nah. 1. 15.

It is also applied to special sins and sinners, Prov. 19. 28. One without a yoke, or who is not profitable to any, or without the most high.

;;2. The Devil, that wicked one. 2 Cor. 6. 15. Christ with Belial. With 〈◊〉 , saith the Syriac.

To believe]

;;To know the Scriptures to be true, barely and speculatively, Jam. 2. 19. The Devils believe and tremble, Exod. 4. 31. Thus the Devils believe.

;;Also it signifieth to know a thing experimentally, Joh. 17. 21. 23.

;;2. To assent willingly, and with some kind of joy to the truth of the Scripture, when we read or hear it, because it comes from God, and brings glad tidings, Act. 8. 13. He believed and did cleave unto Philip. Act. 23. 27. Mat. 13. 20. They received the word with joy. Thus Hypocrites believe.

;;3. To put confidence in the Doctrine which we know and assent unto ourselves, Mark 16. 16. He that believeth shall be saved. Joh. 3. 18. He that believeth in the Son shall never be condemned. Thus the regenerate believe. Gal. 2. 20. Christ loved me and gave himself for me. Papists deny application of the Doctrine to be any part of belief in God.

;;In holy Scripture, true belief or faith is put two ways:

;;First, Absolutely, as it is occupied about the Word of God in general; or in particular (excepting the Word of promise, touching forgiveness of sins for the merit of Christ:) and being considered as it is absolute, so there are three things belonging unto it,

• ;;1. Knowledge.
• ;;2. Assent.
• ;;3. Perswasion, and certainty, as appeareth by Rom. 14. where that which is called believing, in verse. 2. One believeth, &c. is in v. 14. of the same Chap. expounded by these two words of ( knowledge and persuasion) I know and am persuaded. Therefore in the language of the Apostle, such do truly believe, as unto knowledge of the thing believed, do join assent with persuasion.

;;Secondly, true belief, or faith is put and used with relation to the promise of Salvation by Christ, as in the Epistle to the Romans, Chap. 3. 4. & 5. and often elsewhere; and then it is by Divines called Justifying faith, which beside the three former, hath a fourth thing belonging unto it, and that is confidence (prepoithesis) Ephes. 3. 12. Hereof it is plain, that corrupt and false is that definition of Bellarm. lib. 1. cap. 5. de Justif. defining Faith to be an assent only to the Word written, (and to the Word unwritten, Traditions of the Church) unto Apocryphal word, as well as to Canonical, denying knowledge and full assurance to appertain to Faith; so as with Papists, he is a Believer which only assenteth to the doctrine of the Church, though he be ignorant of it, whence ariseth their implicit faith.

;; To believe, signifieth either to begin to believe, Rom. 13. 11. or, to grow in belief, Joh. 2. 11. Here the increase, not the beginnings of faith is meant; and in the former place the beginnings of faith be compared with the increasings, so in Joh. 11. 15. That ye may believe, i. e. that your faith may be strengthened and increased; for they were Believers already.

It's also put for, to Credit, Prov, 14. 15. Trust, Prov. 26. 25. Be persuaded thoroughly, Psal. 27. 13. Rely upon, 2. Tim. 1. 12. Put confidence in, 2 Chr. 20. 20. Expect with patience, Isa. 28. 16. Receive for truth, Isa. 53. 1. Rest and rely upon Christ for life, and salvation, Joh. 3. 15, 16, 36.

Belief of the truth, 2 Thess. 2. 13. Faith which layeth hold, not upon lies, but upon the truth of God, which is the Gospel. Annot.

Believe: To obey, Rom. 11. 30, 31. marg.

Do not believe, Rom. 15. 31. are disobedient. marg.

;; To believe: To know and be persuaded, that God is, and that he is our God, and will reward freely such as seek him, Heb. 11. 6. Must believe.

That believed not, Heb. 11. 31. That were disobedient. marg.

Believed among us, Luk. 1. 1. that is, which have been done, acted, performed among us. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

Believers]

Act. 5. 14. 1 Tim. 4. 12. Such as believe.

Bell]

Used upon the hem of 〈◊〉 ' s garment, Exod. 28. 34. 34. in number 72, which were hanged 36 on the one skirt, and 36 on the other, each of which had a clapper of gold. Ayasw.

The Bell was for sound, and the Priests lips were to preserve knowledge, for the instruction of others, Mal. 2. 7. and he must not be mute, Isa. 65. 10. If he be, it is upon his utmost peril, verse. 33. And it must be a golden bell, for that it is the most 〈◊〉 and purest of metals, such must his doctrine be, Prov. 3. 15. Annot.

By the sound of the bells was signified the voice of Christ, which is heard of God in his prayer and meditation, and heard of the people in his teaching and instruction, Heb. 5. 7. & 7. 25. Deut. 33. 10. Isa. 58. 1. Matth. 12. 18. 〈◊〉 .

Also upon the brydles of Horses, Zech. 14. 20. (See marg.) Having spoken of the Horses overthrow, verse. 15. he addeth to make up the measure, that all their spoils, even the very deckings of the furniture, if they were of metal, should be consecrated to God, to make Utensils for his service; wherein he seems to have relation to that which Gideon did, Judge. 8. 26. The meaning is, God shall convert to his service in his Church, all such things as before were employed against him. Annot.

Bellow]

Jer. 50. 11. and bellow as bulls. The word here used signifieth properly to neigh, the peculiar note of Horses, chap. 5. 8. & 13. 27. Job 6. 5. and the latter word here used, signifieth as well Horses as Beeves, as well Steers as Bulls (See on chap. 46. 15. & 47. 3.) and it would rather be turned. ye neigh as steeds, or lusty steeds, 〈◊〉 .

Bellows]

Jer. 6. 29. Hereby some understand God's chastisements, some his Spirit; others, the Prophets tongue and throat, according to that, Psal. 22. 15. & 69. 3. I should rather say, their lungs, not unlike bellows, with much speech and clamour wasted. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Carnal pleasures, and all lawful honest pleasures of life being inordinately loved. Phil. 3. 19. Whose belly is their God. So are all pleasures, when men too much love them, and with immoderate affections follow after them, as if all their felicity were placed in enjoying of them.

;;2. The heart, as in Psal. 4. 8. Also Joh. 7. 3, 8. Out of his belly shall flow, &c. an Hebraism.

Belly: Put also for the place in the body, the reception of meat, Mat. 15. 17. The place of the bowels, Ezek. 3. 3. The place of the Babe till it be brought forth, Luk. 1. 41, 44. The whole man, Tit. 1. 12. And is taken mystically, Joh. 7. 38. Cant. 5. 14.

Belly: Spoken of, and applied to an artificial thing, 1 King. 7. 10, and to Hell, or place of destruction, Jonah 2. 2. Put for Bowels, Jonah 1. 17. marg.

Belly: His belly, Cant. 5. 14. Spoken by the Church, of Christ. The secret counsels of his breast. Hall.

His belly, or his bowels, to denote his inward affections outwardly manifested. So the heart is said to be among the bowels, Psal. 22. 15. and the liver is joined therewith, Lam. 2. 11. where also the bowels are in Greek translated the heart. These bowels of Christ like burnisht Ivory, decked with Sapphires, signify his hearty and heavenly affections, love, mercy, commiseration, &c. towards God, his Law, people, Psal. 40. 9. 2 Cor. 7. 15. Phil. 2. 1. Luk. 1. 78. Phil. 1. 8. 〈◊〉 .

His tender mercies and compassions, and his kind affections and good thoughts towards his Church and people, which moved him from all eternity to visit them like the day-spring from on high, Luk. 1. 78. Annot.

The glorifying of his human nature which he hath purchased by his death and sufferings. Finch.

The belly is an hidden part of the body, yet such from which the rest is nourished, which fitly resembleth the Sacraments here, as also chap. 7. 2, which being hid from those that are without, yet nourish the whole body as an heap of wheat. Cotton.

By the belly, then which nothing is softer or weaker, may be understood the weak and frail humanity of Christ our Lord, which though weak and frail, yet was most chaste and pure, as is signified by the Ivory joined thereunto, which is the tooth of an Elephant, a most chaste beast. Titleman.

Thy Belly]

Cant. 7. 2. (spoken of Christ to the Church) said to be like an heap of wheat, signify that her spiritual harvest being come, she was ready to bring forth store of good issue, as wheat, fit for the Lord's Granary: And as the corn floors in Israel being in the open fields were hedged about for safe defense, so the belly of Christ's Spoule, big and ready to bring forth fruit unto him, is beset as with an hedge of 〈◊〉 , for her further comfort and glory, so that her way was not hedged up with thorns, as was the Harlots, Hos. 2. 5, 6. but set about with Lilies, denoting the graces wherewith the Spouse herself, and those about her are 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

A metaphor of the Lord's Supper, which like the belly is the storehouse of the Church, and supplies to every part, according to its proportion, full measure of strength and nourishment; but of which none are fit to partake, but those that are pure and clean, and fruitful as flowers and lilies, not scandalous and profane persons, who are like stinking weeds, Psal. 24. 3, 4, 5. Psal. 26. 5, 6. Annot.

The fruitfulness of the Church in her blessed increase, that is, as an heap of wheat consisting of infinite pure grains. Hall.

Whereunto 〈◊〉 are fitly joined, there being nothing more fruitful then they, every root for the most part producing fifty cloves. Brightman.

Bitter belly]

;;The indignation and grief of godly Ministers, to see the doctrine of the Word despised, and errors preferred. Also the molestations which they are put to suffer 〈◊〉 the publishing of it. Rev. 10. 9. It shall make thy belly bitter.

Or, Though the revelation of these Mysteries will be very pleasing to thee at first, yet thou wilt be sad to find such heavy judgments there recorded, when thou hast well considered of them. Annot.

The sweet comfort of the word, is not without the sower bitterness of the cross. The word fights with the corruption that is in us; even as healthsome medicine doth with vicious humors in the bodies. The word presseth to cast out corruption, and corruption presseth to reject the word. Betwixt these two riseth a battle in the soul of man, which is here figured by this bitterness. Cowper.

Or, bitter, for the obscurity haply of those allegories and types wherewith it is covered, it should much perplex the mind of the opener or searcher into the meaning thereof. Mede.

Slow bellies, Tit. 1. 12. In these words the people of Creta are by their Poet accused of habitual idleness and intemperance, who howsoever to the duties either of the first or second Table, they were as heavy and slow as any snail; yet in the feeding of themselves, and following Epicurus his trade, so diligent and instant they were, as every man seemed rather to be a belly then a man; and therefore doth the Poet by an usual figure of speech thus express them. And as the whole Hexameter, so much more was this part of it frequent among the heathens, who were wont proverbially to call such persons bellies, as they saw addicted to idleness, gormandizing and intemperance. Taylor on Tit.

Belong]

To appertain unto, as ones peculiar right; as unto God, interpretations, Gen. 40. 8. secret things, Deut. 29. 29. the shields of the earth, Ps. 47. 9. the issues from death, Psal. 68. 20. mercies and forgiveness, Dan. 9. 9. power, Psal. 62. 11. vengeance, Ps. 94. 1. salvation, Psal. 3. 8. Unto Christ, believers, Mar. 9. 41. Unto the twelve tribes, their several Cities, &c. So by appointment, Est. 2. 9.

The word signifieth also, to fit, serve, conduce, Luk. 19. 42. Heb. 5. 14.

Beloved]

;;One most dear to God, by a most special love, for whose sake others be loved of God also: thus is Christ only beloved, Matth. 3. 17. 1 Pet. 2. 17. Col. 1. 13. Ephes. 1. 6. Also very dear to his servants, Isa. 5. 1.

This is spoken of Christ, Mat. 3. 17. The Church, Cant. 5. 1. A wife, Deut. 21. 15. One dear to God, Psal. 60. 5. Christian Saints, 1 Joh. 4. 7.

Beloved: In Hebrew 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Dod is written with the same letters that David, whose name also signified beloved. He was a figure of Christ, and his father after the flesh, Rom. 1. 3. and Christ is often called David, Jer. 30. 9. Ezek. 34. 23. & 37. 24. Hos. 3. 5. 〈◊〉 .

Cant. 1. 13. There, it's rendered well-beloved, elsewhere in this song (if I mistake not) beloved. It's a friendly compellation often used (scarce any (if any) in this Song more) by the Bride-groom and Bride, Christ and his Church, speaking to and of each other, you may read it in Cant. I. 14, 15, 16. & II. 3. 8, 9, 10, 16, 17. And IV. 16. And V. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, And VI. 1, 2, 3. And VII. 9, 10, 11, 13. And, VIII. 5. 14. Are we beloved of Christ, his Beloved. Oh let him be beloved of us, be our Beloved. Such as entirely love one another, cannot but speak friendly one to another.

And beloved, 1 Tim. 6. 2. As this is the title of Christians everywhere in the New Testament, so 'tis also a title of Servants too, in that they assist their Masters in doing good, which is but the work of a wife to a husband, of one friend or beloved to another: Therefore Servants must not desire or pretend to any common liberty, upon this score, which was the doctrine of the Gnostics. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

Belshazzar]

Without treasure, or a searcher of treasures. A King of Babylon, Dan. 5. 1.

Belshazzar: Bel-she-azar, is: Bell is he that storeth riches; but in Dan. 7. 1. his name is (by transposing one letter) Bel-eshe-zar, that is, Bell, is made by a fire by (God) the enemy, or on fire by the enemy (God). Broughton on Dan. 5. 1. & 7. 1. marg.

Belteshazzar]

Bell keepeth treasure, or keeping Bell's treasures. The name which the Prince of the 〈◊〉 gave unto Daniel, Dan. 1. 7. in Heb. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which was according to the name of King Nebuchadnezzar his god, Dan. 4. 8. But in Dan. 10. 1. the name is altered, by displacing only a letter, being thus, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which signifieth, he 〈◊〉 out a fire upon the enemy, even the Chaldeans. Annot. Broughton.

Bely]

Jer. 5. 12. They have belied the Lord, or (as some) denied him, as Josh. 24. 27. Job 8. 18. & 31. 28. Prov. 30. 9. or, they give the Lord the lie, they make him a liar, 1 Joh. 5. 10. See Isa. 59. 13. Annot.

Bemoan]

To take pity upon, condole with, seek to comfort. Spoken of men, in relation to others, Job. 42. 11. To bewail, spoken with relation to ones self, Jer. 31. 18.

Ben]

A Son, building, or understanding. A Levite, 1 Chr. 15. 18.

Benaiah]

The Lord's building. The Son of Jehoiadah, 2 Sam. 8. 18. The name of another, 1 Chr. 4. 36. And 2 Chr. 31. 13.

Ben-ammi]

The Son of my people. The Son of Lot by his second Daughter, Gen. 19. 38.

Benches of ivory]

Ezek. 27. 6. or, 〈◊〉 of ivory well trodden, marg. Ivory wherewith they covered the walls and floors of Chambers, and the decks of ships, which shows their profuse riot and excess of delicacy. Annot

Bend]

To bow or submit unto one, Isa. 60. 14. To apply to, Ezek. 17. 17. This word (in a different signification from the former) is applied to the Bow, Jer. 51. 3. to the Tongue, Jer. 9. 3. to Judah, whom God would use as his bow, Zech. 9. 13. Bent. Hos. 11. 7. Set upon it, not hanging in suspense, or doubtful therein which way to take, but resolved, and obstinate. Annot.

Beneath]

Put for the lowest part of a garment, Exod. 28. 33. Bottom, Exod. 33. 19. Under, Deut. 4. 18. Below, Deut. 4. 39. A valley, Judge. 7. 1. And is applied to the earth in opposition to heaven, Exod. 20. 4. And to hell, Prov. 15. 24.

Bene-berak]

Sons of lightning. The name of a place, Josh. 19. 45.

Benefactors]

Luk. 22. 25. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . The Hebrews called their Nobles, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 , liberal, beneficent, Ps. 1. 113. 8. & 47. 10. from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , nadab, he gave willingly, or liberally; so was Ptolemy King of Egypt styled ' 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from his beneficence to the Cities of Greece. Being at first given to Princes and great Lord's for their personal virtue; at last it became common to Princes and Lord's, as Augustus, and other titles, whether in their persons they were such or not. The meaning of Christ here is, that he would not have his Ministers of the Gospel affect any high or ambitious titles of domination. Annot.

Benefit]

Put for God's favor, 2 Chr. 32. 25. God's blessings, Psal. 68. 19. The calling to Christianity, 1 Tim. 6. 2. Favor, grace and acceptance, Phil. 14.

Benefit: 2 Cor. 1. 15. Grace, marg.

To benefit]

To do good, Jer. 18. 10. Annot.

Bene-jaakam]

The Sons of sorrow, labor; or, builder up of sorrow, labor. The name of a place, Numb. 33. 41.

Benevolence]

;;1. Good will, or readiness of will, to help such as we may help, 2 Cor. 9. 5. And come of benevolence, not of 〈◊〉 .

;;2. The gift of Alms, which comes of benevolence, and is freely bestowed. 2 Cor. 9. 5. To finish your benevolence appointed b fore.

;;3. All Conjugal or Marriage duties, but especially bedcompany between man and wife for just ends, in chaste and sober manner. 1 Cor. 7. 3. Let the 〈◊〉 give 〈◊〉 the wife due benevolence, &c.

〈◊〉 ]

The Son of noise, or a cry. The King of Syria, 1 King. 20. 1. Also, the Son of Hazael, 2 King. 13. 3.

Benhael]

The Son of strength, of an Army, of riches, or of grief. One of Jehoshaphat' s Princes, 2 Chron. 17. 7.

Benbanan]

The Son of grace, godliness or separation. The Son of Simcon, 1 Chr. 4. 20.

Benjamin]

The Son of my right hand. Jacob' s youngest Son. Gen. 35. 18.

Benjamite]

Judge. 3. 15. One of the Tribe of Benjamin.

Beninu]

Our sons, or our 〈◊〉 . The name of one that sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 13.

Benui]

Of the Sons of 〈◊〉 , Ezr. 10. 38.

Beno]

His Son, or building. The Son of Jaaziah, 1 Chr. 24. 26.

〈◊〉 ]

The Son of sorrow. Benjamin so named by Rachel, Gen. 35. 18.

〈◊〉 ]

The Son of separation; or, of that fear. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 4. 〈◊〉 .

Beon]

In affliction; or answering. The name of a place, Numb. 32. 3.

Beor]

A flame; or, mad. The Father of Balaam, Numb. 22. 5.

Bera]

A well showing; or, declaring. The King of Sodom, Gen. 14. 2.

〈◊〉 ]

The choosing of 〈◊〉 Lord. The Son of Shimhi, 1 Chr. 8. 〈◊〉 .

Berachah]

Blessing; or, Bending of the knee. The name of a man, 1 Chr. 12. 3. Also of a valley, 2 Chr. 20. 26.

〈◊〉 ]

Speaking well of the Lord. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 6. 39.

Berea]

as if it were 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 weighty, or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a deep 〈◊〉 . A City of Macedonia, Act. 17. 10, 13.

〈◊〉 ]

put for to Kill, Lam. 1. 20. Rob, Hol. 13. 8. Leave destitute, Jer. 18. 21.

Berechiab]

The Son of Asa, 1 Chr. 9. 16. One of the Dore-keepers for the Ark, Ib. 15. 23. The Son of Meshillemoth, 2 Chr. 28. 12. The Father of Meshullam, Neh. 3. 4. See 1 Chr. 3. 20.

Bered]

Hail. A City, Gen. 16. 14. Also a man's name, 1 Chr. 7. 20.

Beri]

My son, or pure, chosen, or my corn. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 7. 36.

〈◊〉 ]

In fellowship, or in 〈◊〉 . The Son of Asher, Gen. 46. 17. The Son of Ephraim, 1 Chr. 7. 23. An head of the Fathers of the inhabitants of A 〈◊〉 , Ibid. 8. 13. A Levite, Ibid. 23. 11.

〈◊〉 ]

A precious stone, in fashion six square, in color, like oil, or water in the Sea: It is said to make a man valiant in battle, to produce a good wit, to heal moist eyes, to burn the hand of him that holdeth it, if opposed unto the sun beams; to procure love between the Husband and Wife, to make a man courteous and meek. Hereof, Exod. 28. 20. Ezek. 1. 16. & 28. 13. Rev. 21. 20.

Cant. 5. 14. His 〈◊〉 are as gold rings, set with the Beril. His actions, and his instruments (which are his hands ) are set forth with much port and Majesty, as some 〈◊〉 cus stone beautifies the ring wherein it is set. Hall.

His hands are set forth with all ornaments, precious and shining rings of gold set with the Chrysolite, to note that not his person only, but all his actions (done by the instrument of the hand) the whole Government and Administration of his Kingdom is full of Majesty and glory. 〈◊〉 .

Hands are the instruments of actions, Christ's actions are precious, whatsoever he doth to the Church, nay even when he doth use evil men to afflict and exercise the Church, he hath a hand there, a golden, a precious hand, Sibbs.

The hands of Christ likened unto, or adorned with, gold rings, whose hollow place or foil, is set or filled with the Chrysolite (in Hebrew 〈◊〉 , which is a precious stone of a golden sea-green color. Ainsworth. And may signify any other kind of 〈◊〉 , as Carbuncle, Onyx, Jacynth, &c. And the same word signifying the Sea too, any Sea - pearl in general, or any stone that resembles the Sea in color, as they say the Beril doth. Annot. Which cleareth moisture, and dim sight. Cotton. ) signify his precious, pure, and glorious works, acceptable and honorable before God and men. Ainsworth.

As Christ's bounty and love are called his hands, because they consist chiefly in action, so they are said to be like 〈◊〉 rings, set with berils, because always so perfectly and accurately performed by him, that he was reprehensible in nothing. His enemies could find no just matter of fault in him, but confessed that he had done all things well. marg. 7. 37. 〈◊〉 .

Berites]

Chosen men, 2 Sam. 20. 14.

Berith]

The Covenant. The Idol of the Shechemites, Judge. 9. 46.

Bernice]

A sage victory, or the weight of victory. The name of a Woman, Act. 25. 13.

Berodach]

The Son of death. The Son of Baladan King of Babylon, 2 King. 20. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

Of a well, or purity; or, a Cypress tree. A Town, Ezek. 47. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

Wels; or, a Cypress tree. A City, 2 Sam. 8. 8.

Berries]

Yet gleaning grapes, &c. two or three 〈◊〉 , &c. Isa. 17. 6. The meaning is, that though God should cause them by whole multitudes at several times to be carried away captive by the enemy, and of those that they had left, some again to undergo the like calamity, yet he would not make an utter riddance of them, 〈◊〉 . 30. 11. He would deal with them as he had enjoined his people to do in gathering their grapes at Vintage Lev. 19. 10. Deut. 23. 20. Some few clusters should be left, chap. 65. 8. A remnant should still be reserved for a Church, chap. 1. 9. & 6. 13. & 7. 3. & 10. 21, 22. For even those also that glean leave some behind them, Judge. 20. 45, 47. Jer. 49. 9. Obad. 5. Annot.

Besai]

A despising, eggs, full of mire or dirty. A man's name, Neh. 7. 52.

Beseech]

It's in effect the same with Intreat, make intercession, request, pray, require, &c.

It's spoken of men unto men, Exod. 3. 18. Of men unto God, Numb. 12. 13. 1 Sam. 23. 11. Neh. 1. 5. Psal. 80. 14. So unto Christ, Mat. 14. 36. & 15. 23. Mar. 5. 23. & 7. 26. Luk. 4. 38. & 5. 12. Of God unto men, 2 Cor. 5. 20. Of the Devils unto Christ, Mat. 8. 31. Luk. 8. 28. Of the Apostles, unto those to whom they wrote, Rom. 12. 1. 1 Cor. 1. 10. 2 Cor. 10. 1. Philem. v. 9. 2 Joh. 5.

Beset]

To compass round, Judge. 19. 22. & 20. 5. Spoken by David of his enemies, Psal. 22. 12. who were so fat, proud, and cruel, that they were rather beasts then men. Annot.

And of God, Psal. 139. 5. fignifying straitly to besiege and enclose, hold straight, or form. Ainsworth.

To keep within the compass of his knowledge, like a man that will not let his Servant go out of his sight. Annot.

And by Hosea of the people's doings, Hos. 7. 2. Their own doings have beset them about, like as it were with ropes and snares that they may no longer escape judgments, Psal. 5. 22. or, the punishments of their misdeeds have bound them; or, their misdeeds compass them on every side, wherein and whereof they boast themselves as men do of a guard about them. There shall be no way left for men to escape. And by the Apostle of sin, Heb. 12 1. which some understand of original sin, others of sin in general, either of which entangleth, or wraps about.

It's a borrowed speech, taken from a Net, or long garment. Annot.

Beset]

Heb. 12. 1. the sin which doth so easily beset us As a pair of compasses that compass the whole circle; so doth Original sin the whole man. 〈◊〉 compasses about our souls and bodies, our eyes, ears, hands, feet, and is ready always to molest, and stop us in our race. Jones.

〈◊〉 ]

put for Moe, Gen. 19. 12. Except, 2 Sam. 7. 22. By one, 1 King. 13. 31. Another, 1 King. 22. 7. More then, Psal. 73. 25. Other then, Isa. 43. 11. 〈◊〉 , Hos. 13. 4.

Beside 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 ]

Yet, or more, 2 Chron. 18. 16. marg.

Beside himself, Mar. 3. 31. Mad. See Act. 26. 34.

Beside thee]

;;Not after that 〈◊〉 and manner of government which God had prescribed in mercy and truth; but with cruelty and injustice. Isa. 26. 13. Other Lord's beside thee have ruled over us.

〈◊〉 ]

To beset, beleaguer, compass about, inviron a place, or City, as Joah did Rabbah, 2 Sam. 11. 1. Omri, and all Israel, Tirzah, 1 King. 16. 17. The King of Assyria, Samaria, 2 King. 17. 5. The King of 〈◊〉 , Jerusalem, Ib. 24. 10.

To hem or keep one in a place, to the end he may be taken, as 〈◊〉 did Sheba in 〈◊〉 of Beth Maachah, 2 Sam. 20. 15. 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 did Ahaz, 2 King. 16. 5. as Saul would have David in Ziklag, 1 Sam. 23. 8.

Besieged]

2 King. 19. 24. Fenced. marg.

A besieged City, Isa. 1. 8. Heb. kept, watched, as Ezek. 6. 12. or as some, wasted, as ch. 65. 4. as desolate, in regard of the Country round about it: so in great distress itself, being so straitened, that none can go in or out in 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 15. 17. 2 King. 6. 24, 25. & 18. 27. Jer. 4. 16, 17. & 5. 6. Annot.

Besodaiah]

The counsel of the Lord. The Father of Meshullum, Neh. 3. 6.

Besome]

put for Judgment, Isa. 14. 23.

Besor]

The wing, glad news, or incarnation. A brook, 1 Sam. 30. 10.

Best]

put for that of most value, Exod. 22. 5. The chiefest and most commodious, Est. 2. 9. Principal, Gen. 43. 11. The fattest, Numb. 18. 12. and fairest, 1 Sam. 15. 9. Most settled, Psal. 39. 5. Seeming most upright and just, Mich. 7. 4. Most excellent, 1 Cor. 12. 31. Good. Rom. 8. 28. Very profitable, Phil. 1. 23. And is applied to men, Mich. 7. 4. Land, Gen. 47. 11. Vineyards, and fields, Exod. 22. 5. Oil, Wine, Numb. 18. 12. Fruits, Gen. 43. 11. Gifts, 1 Cor. 12. 31. Gold, 1 King. 10. 18. A place, Est. 2. 9.

Bestead]

Isa. 8. 21. See Hardly.

Bestir thyself]

2 Sam. 5. 24. that is, set thyself against thine enemies with all thy might and courage, being assured to prevail over them.

Bestow]

put for, to Give, Mat. 24. 38. Lay aside in some place, 2 King. 5. 24. Lay out, 2 King. 12. 15.

Bestow: To put on, 1 Cor. 12. 23. marg.

Betah]

Confidence. A City, 2 Sam. 8. 8.

〈◊〉 ]

The belly. A place, Josh. 19. 25.

Bethabara]

A house passed over; or, house of anger. The name of a place, 〈◊〉 . 1. 28.

Beth-anah]

The bouse of affliction. A City, Josh. 19. 38. called Beth-anath, Judge. 1. 33.

〈◊〉 ]

The same. A City, 〈◊〉 . 15. 59.

Bethany]

The house of obedience, affliction, of a song, of the grace of the Lord; or, of a poor man, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . The name of a Village, Luk. 19. 29.

Beth arahab]

The house of sweet smell. The name of a place, Josh. 15. 6.

Beth-aram]

The house of height. The name of a place, 〈◊〉 . 13. 27.

Beth-arbel]

The house of the strong ambushment. The name of a place, Hos. 10. 14.

Beth-aven]

The house of vanity and grief. The name of a place. Hos. 4. 15.

Beth-azmaveth]

The house of deaths strength. The name of a place, Neh. 7. 28.

Beth-baalmeon]

An idol of the dwelling place; or, the Lord by sin. A place, 〈◊〉 . 13. 17.

Beth-barab]

The house of his Son: or, the chosen house. A place, 〈◊〉 . 7. 24.

Beth-birei]

The house of my Maker. A place, 1 Chron. 4. 31.

Beth-car]

The house of knowledge. A place, 1 Sam. 7. 11.

Beth-dagon]

The house of wheat; or, of a scaled fish. A place, 〈◊〉 . 19. 27.

〈◊〉 ]

The house of dry-figs. A place, Jer. 48. 22.

Beth-eden]

The house of pleasure. The name of a place, Amos 1. 5.

Bethel]

;; The house of God; for the religious house of that place at first, Gen. 28. 17. God himself approved of, Gen. 35. 1. afterwards called of the Prophets Bethaven, i. e. the house of iniquity, upon the monument of 〈◊〉 worship set up by Jeroboam there, Hos. 4. 15. 1 King. 〈◊〉 . 28. 29, 30.

〈◊〉 ]

1 King. 16. 34. or Bethel.

〈◊〉 ]

The house of deepness. A place, Josh. 19. 27.

Bether]

Division; or, in searching, or beholding. A place, Cant. 2. 17.

;; Bether: All lets by sins or anything else that might separate Christ and his Church, Cant. 2. 17. Mountains of Bether. See Mountains.

Bethesda]

The house of effusion; because thither did 〈◊〉 waters assemble from divers places; Or, the house of mecy; namely, which God there manifested on them that were diseased. A pool, Joh. 5. 2.

Beth-ezel]

My neighbous house, Mic. 1. 11.

Beth-gadar]

A house for a mouse. The Son of Hareph 1 Chr. 2. 51.

Beth-gamul]

The house of a camel. The name of a place, Jer. 48. 23.

Beth-haccarem]

The house of the vineyard. The name of a place, Neh. 2. 14.

Beth-banan]

The house of grace or mercy. A place, 1 King. 4. 9.

Beth-baran]

The house of a hill. A City, 〈◊〉 32. 36.

〈◊〉 ]

A place, Josh. 18. 19.

Beth-jeshemoth]

The house of solitariness. A place, Josh. 12. 3.

Bethink themselves]

1 King. 8. 47. Heb. Bring back to their heart, or call their sins to mind. Annot.

Beth-lebaoth]

The house of lionesses. A City, Josh. 19. 6.

〈◊〉 ]

The house of Bread. A City in the Tribe of 〈◊〉 , Josh. 19. 15. Another in the Tribe of Judah, Luk. 2. 4. Also the name of a man. The Son of Salma, 1 Chr. 2. 51. The Son of Ephratah, Ibid. 4. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

1 Sam. 16. 1. Of Bethlehem.

Beth-maacah]

The house of bruising. A place. 2 Sam. 20. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

The house of horsemen; or of bitterness wiped out. A place, Josh. 19. 5.

Beth-meon]