A Complete Christian Dictionary

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Lev. 13. 30. in Hebrew Nethek, which is a name peculiar to the leprie on the head or beard, not on other places; and it hath the name of breaking or plucking up. And so the Greek, also nameth it Thrausma, a broken sore. Ainsworth.

Skar]

To terrify, Job. 7. 14.

Skariet]

A color so named, Genes. 38. 28. Costly raiment, 2 Sam. 1. 24. The die of it keeping its color, Isa. 1. 18.

Scarlet-coloured beast]

Rev. 17. 3. The Roman, or French, or Germane Emperor set up by the Pope; or, as some, the Pope, who upholdeth Popish Rome. And the Beast is said to be Scarlet-coloured:

• 1. To show the pride of these Romish Idolaters, who would go like Kings and great Commanders, and rich Personages, Nah. 2. 3. 2 Sam. 1. 24. Mat. 27. 28, 29, 31.
• 2. To show their cruelty, that were as it were died with the blood of God's Saints, ver. 6. Chap. 18. 24. Annot.

Sky]

The heaven, Job 37 18. Heb. 11. 12. The clouds, Psal. 18. 11. Psal. 77. 17. Isa. 45. 8.

Skill]

is great knowledge and experience in any science or art, Exod. 31. 3. & 35. 31. 1 Chr. 22. 15. & 28. 21.

Skilfull]

One that hath been trained up, and exercised about anything, or extraordinarily so made. It's applied unto such as were expert and cunning in 〈◊〉 timber, 2 Chron. 2. 8. Destroying, Ezek. 21. 31. Graving, 2 Chr. 2. 7. Hewing timber, 1 King. 5. 9. Lamenting, Amos 5. 16. Musicall instruments, 2 Chr. 34. 12. Any manner of service, 1 Chr. 48. 21. Singing, 1 Chr. 15. 22. War, Ib. 5. 18. Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, Dan. 1. 4. Working in gold and silver, &c. 2 Chr. 2. 14.

Skilfully]

Play skillfully, Psal. 33. 3. or do well playing, that is, make good music or melody. So 1 Sam. 16. 17, 18. Isa. 23. 16. And this melody we are now willed to make to the Lord in our hearts, Eph. 5. 19. Ainsworth.

Skilfulnesse]

Guided them by the skillfulness of his hand, Psal. 78. 72. or discretions of his hands, or prudences of his palms, that is, with most prudent and discreet administration managed he them, figuring Christ herein, who is called David, and the great and good pastor of his flock, Ezek. 34. 23. Joh. 10. 11. Heb. 13. 20. Ainsworth.

Skin]

The outward covering of the flesh, Lev. 13. 2. Job 10. 11. The body, Job 16. 15. For the color or hew, Jer. 13. 23. Any thing that is dear unto us, Mic. 3. 2, 3.

Skin for skin]

Job 2. 4. Any skin for his own; outward things that concern not his own body, are too light to try him withal. A proverbial speech, fignifying that Job cared not for the loss of Cattle, nor Servants, nor Children, so he might keep his own skin whole, his own life was dearest to him. He could well be content they might all perish, so her might escape. Or, skin for skin, 2 King 4. 5. He will give the skins of all that belong him, rather then 〈◊〉 hurt himself. So some understand, Joh. 1. 16. Grace for grace, that is grace upon grace, abundance of grace. Annot.

My bones cleave to my skin, Psal. 102. 5. or flesh, marg.

Skip]

To leap and dance, a sign of joy, and cheerfullnesse, Psal. 29. 6. & 114. 4. Cant. 2. 8.

Skip]

To make speed or haste, with a cheerful and ready disposition. Cant. 2. 8. Thou skippest for joy, Jer. 48. 27. or thou shakest thyself, or movest thyself; or, as some, thou shakest the head at him, by way of insultation and derision, Psalm. 22. 7. Lam. 1. 8. Or because of that which thou hast spoken, thou shalt wander, or be led captive. 〈◊〉 .

Skipping upon the 〈◊〉 ]

Cant. 2. 8. See Hill.

Skirt]

The outermost part of the garment, 1 Sam. 15. 27. A covering or mantle, Ruth 3. 9. That which is open and manifest, Lam. 1. 9. 〈◊〉 , Nah. 3. 5. The marriagebed, Deut. 27. 20. Covering of shame, and filthiness, Ezek. 16. 8.

Skirts]

Ezek. 5. 3. Hebr. wings, marg.

Skull]

The brain-pan, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , an 〈◊〉 , or head-piece, as which it doth resemble, Mat. 〈◊〉 . 33. Mar. 15. 22.

Slack]

;;One that 〈◊〉 and puts off to do a thing, beyond the appointed and due time. 2 Pet. 3. 9. God is not slack; that is, he is not one that neglecteth his season, to come later then he should. God is not such a slack one.

Slack]

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand, Pro. 10. 4. or, a poor man makes a deceitsull weight (as Mercerus translateth) or a deceitful weight makes a poor man. And certain it is, that as poverty makes many a one fraudulent (Prov. 30. 10.) that otherwile would be honest, so faudulency, or fraudulent dealing is the undoing of many, who by truth and honesty might have thrived better. Annot.

Slack]

To fail, delay, defer, linger be slow, Deut. 23. 21.

Slack not thy riding for me, 2 King. 4. 24. Heb restrain not for me to ride, marg, Zeph. 3. 16. or faint, marg.

Slacknesse]

Delaying, deferring, lingering, 2 Pet. 3. 9. They are not slack that are long ere they come, but they that come not at their due and appointed time. God puts not off his coming one hour beyond the set time, Heb. 10. 37. Annot.

Slain]

Corporally, by having their lives taken away any way, whether by war or otherwise, they are brought to death and destruction, Gen. 34. 27. Numb. 19. 16. Deut. 1. 4. 1 Sam. 31. 8. Psal. 62. 3. Prov. 7. 26.

Spiritually, as Eph. 2. 16. Having slain the enmity thereby; that is, by his death and passion upon the Cross, having taken away (as a man slain hath his life taken from him) the cause of enmity both between God and us, which is sin, and between the Jew and Gentile, which was the Ceremonial law, being the partition wall between us. Barnard. In 1 Cor. 5. 7. Sacrificed in the text is rendered by slain, in the marg.

Slander]

is a malicious defamation of a man behind his back. It is condemned, Lev. 19. 16. Psal. 50. 20. Ezek. 22. 9. Rom. 1. 29. It raiseth from hatred and envy; for back-biters slander others, either because they hate them as their enemies, or envy them as their betters. In both respects it is reckoned among the 〈◊〉 of the Tongue, and for that cause the Tongue of such is worthily said to be set on fire from hell, Jam. 3. and is compared to a Bow, a Sword, a Razor, an Asp; for those who smite with their tongue they bend it, as it were a vow of lies, Jer. 9. 3. out of which they shoot bitter words, as arrows, Psal. 102. 3. & 64. 3, 4. wherewith they shoot at the upright in secret, they shoot at him suddenly, and fear not; they whet their tongue like a sword, Prov. 12. 18. and pronounce words like a piercing sword; yea, their words are swords, Psal. 55. 21. It is like a sharp razor, and the poison of Asps is under their lips, Psal. 52. 2. & 140. 3. Their tongue is a fire, a world of wickedness, an unruly evil full of deadly poison, Jam. 3. 6, 8. No sin maketh a man so like the Devil as this, for from hence he hath his name 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which is a common name to him, with all slanderers.

The way to avoid this sin, is,

• 1. To fly curiosity in other men's affairs, security, neglecting our own, 1 Pet. 4. 15. 1 Tim. 5. 13.
• 2. To be conversant in judging ourselves.
• 3. To observe our own ways, and to keep our mouth as it were with a bridle, Psal. 39. 1. and because we cannot do it ourselves, to pray to God to do it for us, Psal. 141. 3.

Slander]

By bringing up a slander, Numb. 14. 36. Evil report, or defamation, The Gr. translate evil words, the Chaldee. an evil name. Ainsworth.

The slander of many, Psal. 31. 13. The infamy of many, or the defamation (the ill report) of mighty men. Idem.

To slander]

;;To raise and give out an evil report of others, to their reproach. Psal. 15. 3. He that slandereth not with his tongue. Psal. 50. 20. One may slander his Neighbor in speaking the truth of him, if it be done with a mind to disgrace and hurt his name by discovering his faults.

Slander]

Thou slanderest, Psal. 50. 20. Givest ill report, 〈◊〉 infamy, offensive, scandalous speech. Idem.

Slanderer]

1 Tim. 3. 11. A false accuser, as the Original word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered in Tit. 2. 3. or a Makebate, as it's there in the marg. In plain terms, a devil. This name being by way of excellency ascribed to Satan, the Prince of Hell-hounds: So that 〈◊〉 women (for men too) not to be slanderers, is all one with they must not be devils. To carry slander is the work of the devil. See Leigh Crit. Sac.

Slandereth his neighbor, Psal. 101. 5. Hurteth with tongue his fellow friend; that is, that traduceth, or (as the Hebr. phrase is) betongueth. Hereupon a man of tongue is for a Pratler, or Calumniator, Psal. 140 12. The Chaldee. Par. he that speaketh with a third (or threefold) tongue against his neighbor: meaning a back-biter or calumniator, who is said of the Hebr. Doctors to have a threefold tongue, because he hurteth three therewith; both himself by his sin; and his neighbor, whom he backbiteth; and the receiver of his tale, whom he corrupteth. Ainsworth.

Slanderously reported]

Rom. 3. 8. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , standard, blasphemed, defamed, 〈◊〉 blamed, 〈◊〉 spoken of.

Slave]

There were two sorts of Slaves, Slaves bought with money, and Slaves born in the house. Annot. on Jer. 2. 14.

In Rev. 18. 13. they are called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , bodies, because (as Epiphanias observes) their Masters commandments reach only to their bodies.

Slaughter]

put for,

• 1 Destruction by the sword, Judge. 11. 33. 1 Sam. 4. 10.
• 2. To be killed for meat, as Sheep, Psal. 44. 22. and Oxen, Prov. 7. 22. Jer. 11. 16.
• 3. Death, and killing, Act. 9. 1.
• 4. The slain beasts for Sacrifices, Jam. 5. 5.

Slay]

To kill, Gen. 27. 41. 1 Sam. 15. 3. Act. 5. 30.

2. To bring to ruin, Prov. 1. 32. To vex and torment, Job 5. 2. To hate and envy, 1 Joh. 3. 15. To bite deadly, so as death followeth, Job 20. 16. To afflict, and heavily punish, Psal. 78. 34. To condemn and convince one to be guilty of death eternal, by reason of sin, Rom. 7. 11. In this respect the Law is called a killing letter, to deceive, and by deceiving to bring into great fear and despair, Ezek. 13. 19, 22. To expiate and take away sin by the blood of Christ, Eph. 2. 16.

Slay]

may be considered with relation unto the creatures, whether 〈◊〉 , both in the water, Psal. 105. 29. and on the land; and both the wild, 1 Sam. 17. 38. 2 Sam 23. 10. and tame; and this, both for common and sacred uses; common, as Gen. 43. 16. ( Slay, Heb. kill a killing, m. Isa. 12. 13. sacred, as Exod, 29. 19. Lev. 1. 6. & 4. 29, 33. & 14. 13. or reasonable, Men, Women, Children. And that both by God, Exod. 13. 13. Psal. 78. 31. by his Angel, 2 King. 9, 35. by themselves, 1 Sam. 31. 4. by others, and that both in the time of war, Numb. 31. 7. Judge. 1. 4. & 3. 29. whether with the sword, Judge. 4. 15, 16. & 18. 27. or other instruments of death, as Judge. 15. 15. 2 Sam. 1. 22. Hos. 2. 3 and in the time of peace, whether, lawfully; as Numb. 35. 19. 21. or unlawfully; and that either fraudulently, Gen. 34. 25, 26. 2 Sam. 3. 30. or forcibly, 2 Sam. 21. 1. So some have been slain by fire, Dan. 3. 23. some by the fall of a tower, Luk. 13. 4. some by being stoned, Act. 22. 20. as others by divers other ways. See Heb. 11. 37.

To slay a slaughter, or to kill beasts]

;;Either to offer Sacrifices, or to make a feast, which is the general meaning of this phrase, as Gen. 31. 54. 1 King. 1. 9. Numb. 22. 40.

Slayer]

Man-slayer, Numb. 35. 11. He who killeth another unawares, Josh. 20. 3.

Sleep]

;;The binding of the senses, to give the body rest after labor. Est. 6. 1. His sleep went from him. Psal. 3. 5. I slept, and rose again, Psal. 4. 8. This is a natural sleep, which is the rest of the body in the bed.

;;2. Sin, ruling and over-ruling in men's hearts, which makes the soul secure and senseless of God, as if it were asleep. Rom. 13. 11. It is now time we should arise from sleep. Eph. 5. 14. Awake thou that sleepest. This is 〈◊〉 sleep, which is the rest of the soul in sin.

;;4. Negligence and carelessness, more or less. Matt. 13. 35. While men slept. Mat. 25. 5. 〈◊〉 they slept. This is also the sleep of the Christian soul, overtaken with some security, through abundance of peace and pleasures. It is a sleep of ease, security and 〈◊〉 .

;;Death, or dissolution of the soul from the body, Dan. 12. 2. Act. 7. 60. & 13. 36. Joh. 11. 11, 14. 1 Cor. 11. 30. 1 〈◊〉 . 4. 14. And 〈◊〉 sleep. This is mortal sleep, the rest of the body in the grave. It signifies quietness and rest of mind, void of carking care, Psal, 127. 2.

Sleep. Tranquillity and 〈◊〉 in prosperity, Psal. 127. 2. Ezek. 34. 25. Contempt and neglect in time of affliction.

It is spoken by way of derision of the Idols of Baal, 1 King 18. 28. and of God, who seems to sleep, neglecting to hear the prayers of his servants, and delaying to help them, Psal. 44. 24. & 78. 65.

It is put for confidence and security, by reason of the protection of God, Psal. 4. 8. & 3. 5.

Sleep]

Deut. 31. 16. Heb. lie down, marg. To take bodily rest, Joh. 11. 13. To be buried, and lie in the grave, Joh. 7. 21. To be slothful, careless, and negligent, Prov. 10. 5. Mat. 13. 35. To be dead, Joh. 11. 11. To live in blindness, Eph. 5. 14.

Could not sleep, Est. 1. 6. sleep fled away, marg.

Sleep]

;;A 〈◊〉 , or half a sleep.

;;2. A spiritual 〈◊〉 and drowsiness in the mind and heart, touching heavenly things, Cant. 5. 2. I sleep, but my heart waketh.

Sleep is the rest or ceasing of the creature from the use of the outward senses, and from action. It is caused by vapors in the head that arise from meat, drink, &c. which stop the passages of the spirits, and bind the senses. This sleep, as it is a refreshing, is sometime used in a good sense, for the repose and rest that the faithful have in God, Psal. 3. 5. & 4. 8. Prov. 3. 24. But more often it signifieth the neglect of holy duties, and a sinful kind of life, Isa. 56. 10. Rom. 13. 11. 1 Thess. 5. 6, 7. and this sleep is caused sometimes through sorrow, Luk. 22. 45. sometime through weariness, Isa 5. 27. sometime through slothfulness, and then it causeth spiritual beggary, Prov. 19. 15. & 20. 13. The Spouse here having-eaten and drunk largely of the blessings of Christ, beginneth to remit her zeal, and neglect the works of faith and love, wanting the presence of her beloved, and being pressed with the remnants of the flesh, so she gave place to carnal ease and security, occasioned further hereunto by the time, the night; and by the weather, which was 〈◊〉 ; that is, by ignorance and error prevailing, and by the opposition, and persecution of enemies. Ainsworth.

We must not conceive this sleep, to be that dead sleep all men are in by nature, nor to be that judicial sleep, that spirit of slumber which is a 〈◊〉 degree of that natural sleep, to which God giveth up some as a seal of their desperate condition; but here is meant that sleep that ariseth out of the remainder of corruption unsubdued, and now is here in the Church prevailing over the better part. In sleep the preciousest thing men carry about them, is taken away without resistance, and there is no danger but a man in sleep is exposed unto. And it is so in spiritual sleepiness. Men suffer the profession of the truth to be wrung from them without much withstanding; and with letting fall their watch, let fall likewise (if not their grace, yet) the exercise of their graces, and are in danger to be robbed of all. There is no 〈◊〉 , no sin, no judgment, but a secure drowsy Christian is open for; which is the ground of so often enforcing watchfulness by the Spirit of God in the Scriptures. Sibs.

To sleep]

;;To rest.

;;2. To sin, and live securely.

;;3 To die. Thus men sleep, as before is shown.

;;4. To be slow, and put off long to help one out of trouble. Psal 44. 23. Why sleepest thou O Lord? Thus God is said to sleep.

Sleeper]

One that seemeth deprived of all sense and understanding, as who then slept when others were agast with the horror of present death, Jonah 1. 6.

Sleeping]

Isa. 56. 10. or dreaming, or talking in their sleep, marg.

Sleight of men]

;;The cunning and craftiness of corrupt Teachers and Heretics, like unto that sleight and cogging whereby Dice players use to deceive such as they play withal. Eph. 4. 14. By the sleight of men. Mr. Beza judgeth that the Apostle, here doth borrow his speech from Gamesters and Dice-players, yet he referreth it unto the uncertain cases, whereby both false Teachers, and their followers are unconstantly tossed, finding no stay for their mind to rest on: like boats tossed up and down with waves, and like to the uncertain casts at Dice, and doubtful event of Dice-players, who are ever unsure what chance they shall have, or what will be the issue of their game: even so unstable and restless are false Teachers.

Slew]

2 King. 23. 20. or sacrificed, marg. 2 Chr. 32. 21. Hebr. made fall, marg.

Slide]

To make defection from God, and his truth, Jer. 〈◊〉 . 5. Hos. 4. 16.

2. To fall into great calamity, Deut. 32. 35.

3. To lose hope and confidence, Psal. 26. 1. To miscarry, Psal. 37. 31.

Slightly]

Jer. 6. 14. Heb. upon a slight, or slighted thing; which some interpret slighting, or making nothing of it. 〈◊〉 with some slight medicine, with words of falsehood, saith the Chaldee, with saying Peace, peace, which was a very light matter for them to say. Annot.

Slime]

A tough mortar used in the building of walls, and for daubing, to keep out water, or hold in any liquor, Gen. 11. 3. & 14. 10. Exod. 2. 3.

Sling]

A certain instrument for throwing stones in the time of war, Judge. 20. 15. 1 Sam. 17. 40, 50. Prov. 26 8. Hence sling-stones are put for all sorts of Warlike engines, Zech. 9. 15. and to sling is put for to subdue, and destroy, 1 Sam. 27. 29. Jer. 10. 18.

Sling]

To throw or cast stones out of a sling, wherein some of the Benjamites excelled, Judge. 20. 16.

Sling-stones]

Such as are slung out of a sling, Job 41. 28.

Slingers]

2 King. 3. 25. Engineers, who with such violence 〈◊〉 stones against a wall our of their engines, as now Gunners shoot bullets. Annot.

To slip]

;;To fail in some duty towards God, or our neighbor, or our self. Psal. 73. 2. My foot had 〈◊〉 slipped. Also,

• 1. To stumble and fall. It is put for to fall into calamity, 2 Sam. 22. 37. Psal. 18. 37.
• 2. To commit a fault, Job 12. 5.
• 3. To fall off, Deut. 19. 2.
• 4. To sin, Psal. 38. 16.
• 5. To forget, Heb. 2. 1.
• 6. To go away privately, 1 Sam. 19. 10.

Slip]

That my footsteps slip not, Psal. 17. 5. Heb. be not moved, marg.

Let them slip,, Heb. 2. 1. Gr. run out as leeking vessels, marg.

A Slip]

is a Tree or Plant, Isa. 17. 10.

Slippery]

is taken for that which is uncertain and unstable, Jer. 23. 12. Psal. 83. 18. & 35. 9.

Slippery]

Jer. 23. 12. or, as a very slippery way, Hebr. slipperinesses. The 〈◊〉 signifies sometimes smoothnesses (for in the singular it is not read) and so it is used for flatteries, Dan. 11. 21, 34. And because smooth things are commonly slippery; hence it is that it cometh also to signify slipperinesses. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

One that is idle and lazy. The properties of such are:

• 1. They are unprofitable, 〈◊〉 . 15. 26, 30.
• 2. Voyd of understanding, Prov. 24. 30
• 3. They are wasters, Prov. 18. 9.

The effects are,

• 1. Such are under tribute, Prov. 12. 24.
• 2. They obtain nothing, Prov. 13. 4. but come to great want, Prov. 19. 15. & 20. 4.
• 3. They enjoy not that which they catch, Prov. 12. 27. & 21. 25. & 20. 4.
• 4. His very desires kill him, Prov. 21. 25.

Slothfulnesse]

By much 〈◊〉 sse the building decayeth Eccl. 10. 18. As a State or Kingdom is compared to a house, and Princes are compared unto the Masters of the family; so mis 〈◊〉 is compared unto carelessness in an House keeper, or Steward, that 〈◊〉 not in time prevent those 〈◊〉 in an house, which a 〈◊〉 breaches uncured will quickly draw after them which to show the greatness of it, is called in the dual 〈◊〉 , double slothfulncsse, or the slothfulness of both hands. Annot.

Slow]

is spoken,

• 1. of the Speech, when it is not ready, but stammering, Exod. 4. 10.
• 2. It is taken for Idleness, Tit. 1. 12.
• 3. For 〈◊〉 , Prov. 14. 29. Jam. 1. 19.
• 4. It is applied to the Heart, and it signifieth the hardness and 〈◊〉 of it to believe, Luk. 24. 25.

Slow to anger]

;;One loath to punish, deferring his vengeance. Psal. 103. 8. The Lord is slow to 〈◊〉 .

Slowly]

;; Had sailed slowly, Act. 27. 7. Made but small progress, but a little way.

Sluce]

;;Isa. 19. 10. Sluces, or dams; so some render it, as from a verb that signifies to shut, or stop up. Gen. 8. 2. Psal. 107. 42. Others, for hire, or gain, as the word is very commonly used, Jon. 1. 3. Mal. 3. 5. Annot.

Sluggard]

;;One that is idle, loving ease and bodily rest. Prov. 6. 6. Go to the Pismire, O Sluggard.

;;2. One that is careless and negligent in the duties of godliness. Prov. 23. 13. The Sluggard saith, There is a Lyon in the way.

Slumber]

is

• 1. spoken of God negatively, Psal. 121. 3. and it signifieth his carefulness of his children.
• 2. To Man; and it is,
• • 1. To sleep and take rest, Psal. 132. 4.
  • 2. For carelessness and negligence, Isa. 56. 10. Nah. 3. 18.
  • 3. For delay, 2 Pet. 2. 3.

Spirit of slumber]

is a profound drowsiness, depriving one of all sense and feeling. It is a habit of the soul, whereby it is so given to sin that it cannot be reduced to a better estate: It is twofold.

• 1. In the godly, by reason of the remnant of corruption in them, Mat. 25. The wise Virgins slumbered as well as the foolish. Or,
• 2. In the wicked, who are in a more deep sleep, that they cannot be awaked, having their hearts frozen in the cold dregs of their sins, Jer. 48. 11. Zeph. 1. 12. Rom. 11. 8. Isa. 29. 10. & 6. 9.

Small]

Referred to quantity, is little, Exod. 16. 14. to number, it is few, Isa. 1. 9. & 16. 14.

It is put for no moment, Gen. 30. 15. Exod. 18. 26.

• 2. For still and low, 1 King. 19. 12.
• 3. For weak, 2 King. 19. 26.
• 4. Contemptible, Psal. 119. 141.
• 5. 〈◊〉 , Isa. 54. 7.
• 6. For affliction and trouble, Zech. 4. 10.

Small]

Prov. 24. 10. Heb. narrow, marg.

Small Grapes]

;;True believers, being yet but young and weak in faith, and in the fruits thereof, Cant. 2. 14. For our Vines have small Grapes.

Small and great]

;;Persons of all ages, stature and degree. Rev. 20. 21. And I saw the dead, great and small, &c.

Small of power, Isa. 37. 27. Heb. short of hand, marg.

Smart]

Prov. 11. 15. Shall smart for it. Heb. shall be sore broken, or be broken by breaking; that is, broken to shivers, as an earthen pot with a fall: and we call it breaking when men are undone. Annot.

Smell]

For the sense of Smelling, Psal. 115. 6.

2. For the savor of anything, Cant. 4. 11.

3. Acceptable, Lev. 26. 31. Phil. 4. 18. Gen. 8. 21. Eph. 5. 2.

4. The natural power and virtue, Dan. 3. 26.

Smell]

;;The sweet savor of Christ (like 〈◊〉 the smell of precious Spikenard) greatly delighting the Church therewith, Cant. 1. 11. My Spikenard gave the smell thereof.

To smell]

;;To accept and take favourably. Gen. 8. 23. God smelled a savor of rest.

To smite]

;;To strike one with the hand, or with a rod. Mat. 26. 27. They smote him with a rod. And to chastise, Jer. 5. 3. Isa. 4. 25.

;;2. To witness soul-grief and sorrow for sin, Jer. 31. 19. And Ephraim smote his thigh.

;;3. To kill. Gen. 32. 11. Lest he will come to smite me. Gen. 14. 5, 17. & Exod. 2. 12. It signifieth to oppress Tyrant-like, Isa. 10. 20, 4.

It's also put for, to subdue. 2 King. 13. 27, 18. To hurt and annoy, Psal. 121. 6. To reprove, Psal. 141. 5. Prov. 19. 25. To use cruelty, Isa. 58. 4. & 10. 20, 24. To destroy, Exod. 12. 12, 13. To oppress, Isa. 58. 4. To slander and back-bite, Jer. 18. 18. To blast, Exod. 9. 31, 32. To afflict with diseases, 1 Sam. 5. 12. To be be 〈◊〉 and sore afflicted, Psal. 102. 4. Isa. 53. 4.

To smite with 〈◊〉 ]

;;To strike and plague men with darkness, not of the bodily eyes only, but of mind, so troubling their wits, and 〈◊〉 their sight. Gen. 19. 11. And be smote them with blindness.

Smite]

They (the Watchmen) smote me, Cant. 5. 7. smiting is not only with the hand or other like instrument, but with the tongue, Jer. 18. 18. and generally to smite is to afflict by what means so ever, Isa. 53. 4. Psal. 69. 27. Here the watchmen are more injurious then in chap. 3. neither inquireth she of these for her Beloved; but being by them found out of the common course, is smitten and wounded as an evil doer, judged as a dishonest woman, whose feet would not abide in her house, no not by night, is rebuked, censured, &c. Ainsworth.

Those that should have been defensive, prove most offensive. They smote the Church and wounded her many ways, as with their ill and scandalous life, and sometime with corrupt doctrine, and other whiles with bitter words, and their unjust censures, as the Romish Church, they have excommunicated Churches and Princes. Sibs.

To smite the earth]

;;To inflict plagues, both spiritual and visible, on men which dwell in the earth, for the corruption of his doctrine and worship. Rev. 11. 6. To smite the earth with all manner of plagues. Thus do God's true Ministers, as his Instruments. Therefore let all reverence them greatly.

And smite the hindmost, Josh. 10. 19. Heb. cut off the tail, mar.

Smiters]

Isa. 50. 6. Such by whom our Savior was beaten and buffered. See Mat. 26. 27. & 27. 26. Luk. 22. 63, 64. Joh. 18. 22. See Annot.

Smith]

One that worketh in Iron, Gen. 4. 22. Silver, Act. 19. 24. Copper, 2 Tim. 4. 14.

It is taken for the Executioners of God's judgments, Isa. 54. 16. Zech. 1. 20. and the cruel enemies of the Church, 〈◊〉 . & Ezek. 21. 36.

Smitten]

2 King. 14. 12. Put to the worse. Comp. the marg. with the text.

They were smitten, 2 Chr. 20. 22. or they smote one another, marg.

Smoak]

;;The 〈◊〉 and vapor arising out of the fire, being hurtful unto the eyes, and suddenly vanishing to nothing.

;;2. The unstable and vanishing condition of the wicked. Psal. 37. 20. Even with the smoke shall they consume away.

;;3. A slothful Messenger, who is as irksome and grievous to him that sendeth him, as smoke is to the eye. Prov. 10. 26. As smoke to the eyes, so is a slothful man to him that sends him. Also a mighty King, Hezekiah, bitter as smoke, Isa. 14. 31.

;;4. The hot and fiery anger of God against the wicked. Psal. 18. 8. Smoak went out at his nosethrils. Isa. 6. 4. Filled with smoke; that is, the great wrath of God was abundantly declared.

;;5. A visible sign and token of God's presence, Isa. 4. 5 A cloud and smoke by day.

Smoak is taken for false doctrine and filthy lives, Rev. 9. 2, 3, 17, 18.

• 2. Great calamities and afflictions, Isa. 14. 31. Gen. 15. 17.
• 3. Spiritual blindness, Isa 6, 4. Rev. 15. 8.
• 4. A great desolation, Isa. 34. 10.
• 5. For the torment of the damned in hell, Rev. 14. 11.
• 6. The small beginnings of grace in the heart of the regenerate. Isa. 42. 3. Mat. 12. 20.

Smoak of her burning]

;;The destruction of Rome, (that great City) by fire, sending forth a Smoak, which shall astonish her friends standing afar off, and looking upon her with sorrowful hearts. Rev. 18. 18. When they shall see that smoke of her burning.

To create clouds and smoke]

;;To raise up unlooked for helps and aids for defense of his own people in Babylon, as sometime he did protect them in thhe wilderness, by a cloud in the day, and fire in the night. Isa. 4. 5. The Lord will create a cloud, &c See Exod. 13. 21. & 14. 19, 24. God's protection whereby he defendeth his own in affliction and dangers, is elegantly set forth by many Metaphors of Cloud, Smoak, Flaming fire, Shadow, Place of refuge, Covering, Isa. 4. 5, 6. by Tower, Buckler, Shield, Fortress, Horn, &c. Psal. 18. 1, 2. & 144. 1, 2. by such 〈◊〉 up of words, the All-sufficiency of God's protection is signified.

Smeak of odors, or of the Incense]

;;Prayers of the godly 〈◊〉 toward heaven (as Smoak) and having pierced the heavens, prevail with God (through the intercession of Christ, sweetening them as 〈◊〉 ) to obtain things asked. Rev. 8. 3. The smoke of the odors ( 〈◊〉 of the incense) with the prayers of the Saints went up, &c.

Smoak]

Like pillars of smoke, Cant. 3. 6. or Vapours of smoke, as Act. 2. 19. from Joel 2. 30. In 〈◊〉 it hath the name of palm tree (such as the stature of the Church is likened unto Cant. 7. 7.) which are upright and tall like pillars; and smoky vapors mounting upright are so called by similitude. And whereas in Joel 2. 30. & 2. 19. blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke, are signs of God's wrath against the contemners of his Word and Church; (and smoke in the Scriptures is usually a sign of anger) here also the like may be implied. Again as smoke is dark and hindereth from seeing, and the cloudy pillar was dark to the Egyptians, Exod. 14. 20. So is the Church and the glory thereof obscure unto the world, by reason of her afflictions in this life, which were resembled unto Abraham by a smokie Oven, Gen. 15. 17. but chiefly this seemeth to denote the 〈◊〉 of the Church, who as a spiritual sacrifice ascended up to God on the Altar Christ, by the fire of the Spirit, resolving the earthly matter to ashes, remaining beneath, and the other unto smoke mounting up unto God. Ainsworth. See Frankincense and Pillars.

Smoak out of the pit]

;;The darkness of Satan's kingdom, ignorance, of the Ministers of Christ his 〈◊〉 , heresies and superstitions arising from blind errors. Rev. 9. 2. There arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke 〈◊〉 a great furnace. How fitly doth this agree to Popery, where many and manifold traditions, errors, lies, superstitions, 〈◊〉 , darkened the Sun and light of Gospel many years? show if they can, any Kingdom that did the like; or that this can be meant of any other darkening then of the Gospel.

Smoak of their torment]

;;That the torments and pain of the Servants, and followers of Antichrist shall be perpetual, as men know the fire never to be quenched, so long as the smoke ascends. Rev. 14. 11. And the smoke of their torment ascended up forever and ever.

Two smoking firebrands]

;;The two Kings, one of Syria, the other of Israel, so called, because Fire-brands quickly are put out, and can do no great hurt; so the anger of these two Kings against Judah, should be vain and short. Isa. 7. 4. Fear not the two tails of these smoking firebrands.

Smoaking]

Smoaking flax shall 〈◊〉 not quench, Mat. 12. 20. The reed is the weak infirm man, the bruising of that reed is falling 〈◊〉 sin, and the flax on fire, i. e. burning in the lamp (See Judge. 15. 14. & 16. 9. Isa. 43. 17.) is the man again, the smoking flax is when the flame is out, or burns darkly for want of oil, and yet there remains some fire in the flax, and that smokes or shines dimly instead of 〈◊〉 ; and answerable to that is the man in whom grace is decayed, but yet not desperately or irrevocably gone out, some smoke of good being still left in him, and this person in this estate, Christ is so far from destroying or triumphing over, that he doth most tenderly cherish and labor to restore such an one in the Spirit of 〈◊〉 to a firm habit of Christian practice again. Dr. Ham. Annot. d.

Smooth]

Without hair or other roughness, Gen. 27. 11, 16. 1 Sam. 17. 40.

2. It is put for straight and even, Luk. 3. 5.

3. For flattering words in false Teachers, Isa. 30. 10. Whores, Prov. 5. 3 and the wicked back-biters, Psa. 55. 21.

Smooth]

To polish, or make sleek, Isa. 41. 7.

She smote, Judge. 5. 26. Hebr. hammered, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

Myrrh. A City in Asia the lesser, wherein the Gospel once flourished, Rev. 1. 11.

Smyrna]

Rev. 1. 11. A City of Ionia, near which were the Olympian games celebrated. Annot.

Snail]

or Lisard; in Hebrew Chomet, in Greek Saura, that is, the Lisard. Others think this to be the Chameleon These creatures names are not elsewhere found in Scripture. Ainsworth. on Lev. 11. 30. In Psal. 58. 8. there's mention of the Snail which melteth, or Snail of melting; that is, a consuming Snail, which creeping 〈◊〉 of the shell, casteth her moystures, and so wasteth to death. Also with salt a Snail melteth into water. Ainsworth.

〈◊〉 ]

;;A Gin or Trap, to catch something in privily.

;;2. Some secret assault of an enemy. Psal. 91. 3. From the 〈◊〉 of the hunter.

;;3. Sinful temptations of Satan, and worldly lusts, wherein sinners are intrapt and held fast, as birds in a snare. 1 Tim. 6. 9. They that will be rich fall into temptations and 〈◊〉 . 2 Tim. 2. 26. And come out of the snare of the Devil. Also, reproachful words, 1 Tim. 3. 7.

;;4. Worldly riches and pleasures, which to the wicked, (through their own fault) prove Snares, by God's just jugdment. Psal. 69. 22. Let their Table be made a snare.

;;5. The hurt and ruin which cometh from Christ, to such as do not 〈◊〉 his promises. Isa. 8. 14, 15.

;;6. Some secret and unexpected judgment of God on the wicked, which they shall not prevent by wit, nor break by strength, nor escape by flight, Ezek. 12. 13. Psal. 11. 6. Hos. 7. 12.;;

;;7. The day of judgment general, which shall be secret, sudden, sure, Luk. 21. 35.;;

Snare. For a Law binding the conscience, 1 Cor. 7. 35. For power and command, 2 Tim. 2. 26. For great danger, Psal. 124. 7. Prov. 29. 8.

Feat, pit, and snare]

;;All manner of evils, fearful, and dangerous, the fear thereof is worse then the thing feared: sudden and unlooked for mischief, as the falling into a pit, whereof one is not aware: and such calamites out of which a man shall not escape, as there is no getting out of a snare. Isa. 24. 17. Fear, and the pit, and the snare are put upon thee, &c.

Snare]

Lest thou be snared therein, Deut. 7. 25. By snared is meant falling into sin, and so into destruction. Ainsworth.

Lest thou be snared, Deut, 12. 30. Lest thou be ensnared, that is, deceived in thy mind, and so fall into sin and destruction by following their Religion. The Gr. translateth, that thou seek not to follow them. Idem.

〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 9. 20. Heb. Cut, or cut away, or cut 〈◊〉 , as ch. 53. 5. rend, or take away by force, as Hab. 3. 16. as some, gnaw; because of eating, the speech of Annot.

Snort]

Snorting of his Horses, Jer. 8. 16. Neighing is that noise properly which Horses make when they are frollick, or when they look afrer the Mare, or miss some of their company that they use to keep with; and this proceedeth by the mouth; but snorting, (which the Rabbins express by a word that signifieth neesing ) is the noise which they make when they are held in or chafed; so called because it passeth through the Nostrils, Job. 39. 20. The glory of his nostrils is terrible, or of his snorting, as some there 〈◊〉 it. Annot.

Snout]

Prov. 11. 22. A Swines snout; that is, nose.

Snow]

The efficient cause is God, Job 37. 6. Psal. 147. 26. & 148. 8.

The end of it is to water the earth, that it may become more fruitful, Isa. 55. 10. Psal. 147. 16.

2. To execute the judgments of God, Job 38. 22, 23. The properties of it are,

• 1. It is most pure and white, Lam. 4. 7. Exod. 4. 6. Numb. 12. 9. Hence to be white as snow, is, to be in great glory, Psal. 68. 15. and to be pure from sin, Psal. 51. 9. Isa. 1. 18.
• 2. It is soft like wool, Psal. 147. 16.
• 3. The water of it washeth clean, Job 9. 30.

Snow-water]

If I wash myself in snow-water, Job 9. 30. with the clearest water like to snow; or it may be some might use Snow-water in their Ceremonial ablutions, as clearest water, falling from heaven, and having no earth mixed with it. Annot.

Snowie day]

When store of snow fell, 1 Chr. 11. 22. There are two reasons why this circumstance is added. One, the more to amplify the valor of Benaiah, for in snowie weather, beasts use not to be abroad, so as this Lion must needs be the more hunger-bit at that time for want of prey, and in that respect the more fierce. The other, to show the occasion of his being in the pit, for the ground was then covered with snow, so as Benaiah could not see the pit, but unawares foll into 〈◊〉 , and there finding a Lion, so defended himself that he slew it. Annot.

Snuffe]

To attract and draw up the air, or any other thing into the nose, Jer. 2. 24. & 14. 6. It is also a note of contempt and dislike, Mal. 1. 13.

Snuffe]

Ye have snuffed at it, Mal. 1. 13. or, whereas you might have blown it away, marg.

Snuffe-dishes]

Exod. 25. 38. Wherein the snuff of the lamps was to be put. These being appointed of God, and by him prescribed, who would not leave the least and besest thing to their wills, showing how odious in his service men's mere inventions be. B. Babington.

Snuffers]

Exod. 37. 23. or Tongs. Ainsworth. Which served to make the lamp and light shine more bright; so shadowing out that the doctrine of the Church must be pure, bright and light, not mixed wiih darkness and snuffs in it. And to this end the Lord hath Discipline in his Church, and Disputations, so to clear, when obscurity groweth, and to set things right that went awry. Though our gifts be not such as to set us high in the Tabernacle, yet are we not utterly unprofitable, unfit, or rejected of God, if we may be among the meanest vessels of his Sanctuary, and of his Church, as to be but Snuffers, or Snuffe-dishes, &c. Babington.

So]

A measure, or veil, 2 King. 17. 4. A King of Egypt.

So]

;;In such sort, or such wise. Mat. 20. 26. But it shall not be So among you; that is, not in such sort and fashion, as it is with earthly Princes.

;;2. Likeness, or unlikeness, when it is a note of comparison. Luk. 17. 26. So it shall be in the days of the Son of man.

;;3. A condition to be performed. Rom. 8. 18. If so be ye suffer with him.

So be it]

Jer. 11. 5. Hebr. Amen. Annot. By the words prefixed and annexed. unto. So, as do, great, long, much, that, &c. the meaning thereof may be plainly seen. And in many places where it's found it expresseth quality, as Deut. 22. 26. Psal. 1. 4. Jam. 2. 12. quantity, as Joh. 3. 16. Number, as Gen. 15. 5. and manner, as Act. 24. 14.

So to me, 1 Sam. 9. 21. Heb. according to this word, marg.

So that, 1 King. 8. 25. Hebr. only is, marg.

Soak]

Isa. 34. 7. Their Land shall be soaked with blood, Heb. drunken, saith our marg. But the word is used for watering in a plentiful manner, Psal. 65. 10. Prov. 11. 25. Isa. 55. 10. & 58. 11. 〈◊〉 with abundance thereof, as with water. Annot.

Sober]

Tit. 1. 8. The original word is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which the Papists out of their Vulgar translation abuse, to reprove the marriage of Ministers, and most improperly translate it chaste, or continent, whereas the word properly signifieth a man of a sound mind, that is, prudent, and circumspect, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 keep, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 mind, or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 wisdom. Leigh Cr. Sac.

One that carrieth a continual 〈◊〉 within himself for the guiding of his whole course, in such moderation, as wisdom may appear in his speeches, gesture, countenance, and whole life. Taylor on Tit.

Be sober, Tit. 2. 2. or vigilant, marg. In this precept of Sobriety, older persons are enjoined to watch against the immoderate use of meat, and drink especially, and in the use of these (wine and strong drink especially) to moderate themselves within the confines and precincts of Sobriety. 〈◊〉 .

To be sober, Tit. 2. 4. or wise, marg. or sober-minded, that is, to become wise in the performance of all the duties of their several places. Idem.

Soberly]

Wisely, discreetly, temperately, Tit. 2. 12. This is to moderate the mind, and contain it in due compass, both in all the affections of the soul, and the actions of life which it turneth unto. Taylor on Tit. Under the three adverbs in this verse. all the Affirmative precepts of the Law are comprised; which have a threeford reference; the first to our selves, soberly; the second to our neighbors, righteously; the third to God, godly, or holily.

Haec tria perpetuo meditare adverbia Pauli, Haec tria sint vitae regula sancta tuae.

That is, Meditate always on these three Abverbs of Paul's, let these three be the holy rule of thy life. Annot.

These are the three Graces which go hand in hand, and everyone looking at another. Sobriety keepeth the own house, and moderateth the mind at home; righteousness looketh forth, and giveth every man his due abroad; piety looketh up unto God, and giveth him his right. Sobriety preserveth, and is content with its own estate and portion. Righteousness preserveth, and is content that other men enjoy their estate and portion. Piety preserveth, and is willing that God's part be reserved to him. Again, sobriety must go before as a nurse of the other two; for he that dealeth not soberly cannot deal justly, but depriveth the Church, the Common-wealth, and the family of their due; righteousness without godliness is but atheism and a beautiful abomination; and piety without righteousness is but hypocrisy. Now as sobriety the first is the Nurse of the two latter, so piety the last is the Mother of the two former; which where it is wanting, neither of the former, nor both of them can commend a man unto God. Tayon Tit.

Sober-minded]

Tit. 2. 6. or Discreet, marg. To get an humble heart, which will frame to an humble carriage in behavour, speech, apparel. Taylor.

Sobernesse]

Words of soberness, Act. 26. 25. Sober words, such as may evidence that I am of a sound mind, neither mad nor destracted.

Sobritey]

;;A power or gift, enabling men to use moderately all lawful pleasures of this life, and to refrain from all unlawful, Tit. 2. 22. To live soberly, justly, and godly. 1 Pet. 5. 8. Watch and be sober.

;;2. The moderation of the mind in the use of inward gifts, without pride or swelling against others. Rom. 12. 5. Be wise unto sobriety. Act. 26. 25. I speak the words of truth and sobriety.

Sobriety is taken for that part of temperance which teaches us to bridle the appetite in meat and drink, 1 Thess. 5. 6, 8. 1 Pet. 4. 1. & 5. 8. It is commended in old men, Tit. 2. 2. in Ministers Wives, 1 Tim. 3. 11. and in Princes, Eccl. 10. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

A covering, or bough. The Son of Heber. 1 Chr. 4. 18.

〈◊〉 ]

A covering, or a bough. 1 Chr. 4. 18. A City, 1 King. 4. 10.

Socket]

A foot which to a leg is instead of a socket, Cant. 5. 15. His legs set upon sockets of fine gold.

Sockets]

Exod. 26. 19. or bases, as the Greek translateth them; the feet or grounds that sustaineth the boards, having hollow mortaises for the tenons of the boards to be fastened in. Ainsworth.

〈◊〉 ]

Tabernacles. A City, Josh. 15. 48.

Sodden]

Nor sodden at all with water, Exod. 12. 9. or any way sod, Hebr. sodden sod in water; It must neither be sodden in water, nor in any other liquor or 〈◊〉 of fruits. In seething, the water is mixed with the flesh, the forbidding whereof seemeth to teach the simplicity that should be in Christ, that we know nothing, but Christ, and him crucified, 2 Cor. 11. 3. 1 Cor. 2. 2. Ainsworth.

Soder]

Isa. 41. 7. To put the parcels of the metal to gether, and to fasten with solder the joints, one to another.

Sodi]

My secret, Numb. 13. 11.

Sodom]

Their secret, a heel, or mortar. A City of Syria, Gen. 10. 29. destroyed with fire and brimstone from heaven, Ibid. 19. 24. They were great sinners. Ib. 13. 13. & 19. 5. In which respect wicked men are compared to them, Isa. 1. 10. & 3. 9. Ezek. 16. 48, 49.

It is put for Mystical Babylon, because of the greatness and likeness of their sins, Rev. 11. 8. They that commit the like sin are called Sodomites, Deut. 23. 17. 1 King. 14. 24. & 15. 12. 2 King. 27. 7.

Ye Princes of Sodom, Isa. 1. 10. Like them for wickedness, Deut. 32. 32. as bad as they or rather worse, Ezek. 16. 46, 48. and justly therefore deserving to be destroyed, as they were. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

Gen. 10. 19. The same with Sodom, whence Sodomite, Deut. 23. 17. and Sodomites, 1 King. 14. 24. & 15. 12. & 22. 46.

Soft]

is applied 1 To the heart, and it signifieth, tender, melting, and flexible, Job 23. 16. & 41. 3.

2. To words, and then it signifieth,

• 1 Gentle and pleasing, Prov. 15. 1. & 25. 15.
• 2 Flattering and deceitful, Psal. 55. 21.

3. To clothes, and then it signifieth, delicate, and gorgeous, Mat. 11. 8.

Soft]

Maketh my heart soft, Job 23. 16. By a soft 〈◊〉 , Job doth not here mean a penitent or patient one, but one worn with 〈◊〉 , and able to bear no more. Annot.

Softly]

signifieth, 1 Slowly, 1 King. 21. 27. Isa. 8. 6. A token of grief, Ibid. & Isa. 38. 15.

2. Mildely, gently, Act. 27. 13.

3. Privately and quietly, Judge. 4. 21.

Soil]

Ezek. 17. 8. Heb. field.

Sojourn]

To abide or dwell in a strange Land for a time, Gen. 12. 11. & 47. 4. To be a Pilgrim, a Stranger, Psal. 〈◊〉 5. Ainsworth.

〈◊〉 , or Forainer]

;;Properly one that dwells in a strange Country, and hath no possession of his own there, as Abraham, Gen. 23. 4. Also, Heb. 11. 13, 14, 15. But by a figure everyone of God's people be so, though they have possessions: so David acknowledgeth, 1 Chr. 29. 16. Psal. 39. 13. and the Law taught men so much, Lev. 25. 23. and the Gospel teacheth us the same for our estate on earth, 1 Pet. 2. 11. for here we have no abiding City, but look for one above, Heb 11. & 13.

;;Thus saith Basil, that so journing is our temporary abode, signifying not a settled life, but our translating and passing on to a better, Psal. 15. 1.

Sojorning]

Exod. 12. 40. dwelling, or peregrination, that is, dwelling as strangers. Ainsworth.

The Original word signifieth a dwelling for a time in a place, which is not native to us. See Exod. 6. 4. Act. 7. 6, 29. Heb. 11. 9. Hence when it is applied to our living upon the face of the earth, thereby is implied, that here we have no abiding City. Annot.

Solace]

To delight, make merry, or 〈◊〉 , Prov. 7. 18.

Sold]

That which passeth over to the possession of another; who with his money hath purchased the property and use of it. Act. 5. 1. Sold a possession.

Sold under sin]

;;A bond-man, or one in bondage to sin, as a slave bought with money, is bound to his Lord: Regenerate persons are such in part, Rev. 7. 14. I am carnal, sold under sin. But the wicked are such wholly. 1 King. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Thou hast sold thyself to do wickedness. Ahab was a voluntary bond-man unto sin, fulfilling the lusts of it with greediness. Paul was unvoluntary, being forced to do the will of sin; for he did the evil which he hated, and would not have done, because he was regenerate in part. Rom. 7. 15, 16.

Sole]

This word hath everywhere either foot or feet joined therewith. It's the lowest part of Man, or any other creature that hath feet, and that which is next the ground. Spoken of the Dove which Noah sent out, Gen. 8. 9. The Hebrew word in Isa. 1. 6. signifies bending, or hollow; and it is applied sometime to the foot, as here the sole, Deut. 2. 5. & 11. 24. Sometimes to the 〈◊〉 , the palm, Lev. 14. 15, 18, 16. Sometimes to the thigh, the hollow, wherein the Huckelbone resteth, Gen. 32. 21, 32. 〈◊〉 . on Isa. 1. 6.

Solemn]

signifieth,

• 1. Merry, and joyful, Psal. 62. 3.
• 2. Public and glorious, Isa. 30 29. Ezek. 46. 11.

Solemnity of the year]

Deut. 31. 10. or the set time, as the Gr. and Chaldee. translate it, the time. Ainsworth.

Ye 〈◊〉 have a song as in the night, when a holy solemnity is kept, Isa. 30. 29. Heb. the song shall be to you, as a night, or according to a night of sanctifying a festival; that is, according to the singing that is wont in such a night to be used. Annot.

Solemnly]

Vehemently, Gen. 43. 3. 1 Sam. 8. 9.

Solitarie]

Quiet, Job 3. 7. Sad, Job. 30. 3. Afflicted, Psal. 68. 6. Desolate, Isa. 35. 1. Lam. 1. 1. Private, and not frequented, Mar. 1. 35. Psal. 104. 4. Mic. 7. 14.

Solitarie]

Job 30. 3. or dark as the night, marg.

Solitarily]

Which dwell solitarily, Mic. 7. 14. As 〈◊〉 asunder, and scattered, here and there in several places of their dispersions and banishments. Annot.

Solomon]

The son of David King in Jerusalem, Eccl. 1. 1. His name is often mentioned in this book, as Cant. 1. 1, 5. & 3. 79, 11. & 8. 11, 12. Christ is the true Solomon, and more glorious then he was in all his glory, Matth. 12. 42. being the wisdom of God, and the power of God, and the Prince of Peace, Isa. 9. 6. 1 Cor. 1. 24. This Song of Songs is Christ's, that is, concerning Christ. Solomon is the Instrument, but Christ the Author; Solomon the shell and rind, but Christ the juice and marrow. It is not to be neglected that Solomon changeth his Inscription in all his Books, and here assumes the simplest, and most humble of all the rest, knowing the matter here would countenance and bear out itself, and that being now possessed with that love he was about to celebrate, it was time for him to leave off names of Majesty and terrors, to renounce titles, and bid farewell to the world, having to deal with that which was exceeding much better, Annot.

Solomon next unto Christ was the greatest son of wisdom that ever the Church bred: whose understanding as it was large as the sand of the Sea, so his affections, especially that of love, was as large, as we may see by his many wives, and by the delight he sought to take in whatsoever Nature could afford, which affection of love in him misplaced, had been his undoing, but that he was one beloved of God; who by his Spirit raised his soul to lovely objects of an higher nature. Sibs.

The holy Ghost maketh choice of his instruments, according to the use he had put them to; to set forth the estate of his Church by the choicest treasures of nature, he useth Solomon's spirit which was as large as the sand of the Sea shore: Cotton.

That this glorious lamp of Israel for a season was darkened by idolatry his History expresseth, but that he died not unrepentant, and so by consequence an Abject (as some hold) these Reasons evince.

• 1. The consideration of his Typeship. As David was a figure of Christ in respect of the continual war he had with the Churches enemies, so was Solomon in respect of his continual plenty and peace in the midst of Israel his Church: David the Churches Captain, Solomon the Churches amiable Spouse and passionate lover.
• 2. The promise with God made to David, 2 Sam. 7. 14, 15.
• 3. He was an holy Prophet and Scribe of the holy Ghost, One of those holy men of God; (a term never given unto the reprobate) that spake as they were moved by the holy Ghost, 2 Pet. 1. 20, 21.
• 4. The holy Ghost commending Rehoboam and his people for their first three years Government, saying, Three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon, 2 Chr. 11. 17. it plainly urgeth that Solomon died in God's favor, or else he should not have been so coupled with David his Father; yea it also argueth that Solomon's final Government was in and for the Lord, seeing first Rehoboams Government is said to be like that way, wherein his Father and Grand-father had walked.
• 5. His own three Books evince his repentance. Clapbam. See Solomon.

Some]

;;The greater number, or more part. Rom. 3. 3. What though some did not believe?

Some]

2 King. 2. 16. Heb. one of, marg. 2 Chr. 12. 7. or a little while, marg. Neh. 7. 70. Heb. part marg.

Some-body]

Act. 5. 36. One that was to be highly thought of, relied on, and joined with, as a man of renown, valor, courage, wisdom, power, &c.

Something]

is put

• 1 For speech, Luk. 11. 54. Act. 23. 18.
• 2. For a certain thing, as Alms, and the like, Act. 3. 5. Joh. 13. 29.
• 3. For some great matter, or great esteem. Gal. 6. 3.
• 4. For accusation, Rev. 2. 4.

Some-thing]

Some evil, or mischance, 1 Sam. 20. 26.

Some-times]

Eph. 2. 13. & 5. 8. Formerly. D. Trans.

Some-what]

A little, 2 Chron. 10. 4, 9. Of esteem and good account, Gal. 2. 6. It's referred both to speech, 1 King. 2. 14. Luk. 7. 40. and action, Lev. 4. 13, 22, 27.

Son]

;;Any man-child begotten in lawful marriage: as Isaac to Abraham, Gen. 22. 8. My Son.

;;2. A Nephew or a Grand-child, Gen. 46. 7. Gen. 31. 4. These Sons are my Sons. 2 Sam. 19. 24. Mephibosheth the Son of Saul.

;;3. One that lineally descendeth from the loins of another. Mat. 1. 1. The Son of David, that is, one of his posterity.

;;4. A child, either Son or Daughter, Rom. 8. 17. That we are the Sons (or children) of God. Also. v. 18. Rev. 21. 7. And he shall be my Son.

;;5. One spiritually begotten by the preaching of the Gospel. Tit. 1. 3. Titus my natural Son. 1 Tim. 1. 2, 3. So every true Christian may be called the Son of his pastor, which begot him to God.

;;It noteth three things:

• ;;1. The age of Titus, a young man.
• ;;2. Paul' s fatherly affection.
• ;;3. The effect of the Gospel, regenerating Titus and Timothy.

;;6. One that hath the affection of a Son, and submitteth himself to another, as a Son to his Father. Phil. 3. 22. He hath been with me as a Son with his Father. Prov. 3. 1. Hearken my Son. So is every good subject a Son to his Ruler, Josh. 7. 16. Also Christ the Son of God, and Mary, Isa. 9. 6.

;;7. Some most excellent creature of God, as an Angel, or some other. Cant. 2. 3. So is my beloved among the Sons.

;;8. A Successor, one who succeedeth or cometh after another in government. Thus it is written that Jehosakim begat Jeconiah, and his Brethren, Matth. 1. 11. A legal and not a natural Son. Joseph, in Luk. 3. 23. is named the Son of Heli, that is, his Son in law; for the kindred of Christ on the Mothers side is by Luke rehearsed by ascending to Adam.

;;9. One which is so called Ironice in derision, because he falsely boasted to be a Son, when he was not. Luk. 16. 25. Son, remember that thou, &c.

;;10. One of the Kings stock and family, Matth. 17. 26.

;;In Mat. 17. 26. where Christ faith, that the Sons or children are free from tribute: if it be meant of sacred Tribute due to the Temple, then it did belong to Christ as Lord of the Temple: if it be taken of civil Tribute, which the Romans as Lord's of Jury by conquest did challenge, even this also did rather belong to Christ, then to the 〈◊〉 , because he was the Son of David, of the Kings linage and race.

;;The cause why the Tribute is laid down for Peter alone, and not for any of the rest of the Apostles, was not to commend a mystery of Peter' s supremacy, as chief in power over the rest, this is a Popish fancy: but for that St. Peter had a house and family in that City wherein Christ abode, so had not the rest. Moreover, paying of Tribute was a token, not of Superiority, but of Subjection. Lastly, it should be considered how unlike unto Peter the Pope of Rome (his feigned Successor) is, for he exacteth Tributes of Kings and People, 〈◊〉 payeth none. Thus the weapons which Popery hath to defend itself, do rather fight against it, then ought maintain it.

Son of David]

;;Christ who promised to David, and was to come out of his loins, linage, and stock, as Mat. 20. 21. and often elsewhere. Christ first promised to come of Adam, then of Abraham, then of Isaac, then of Judah, lastly of David, whose person and Kingdom was a type and figure of Christ and his Kingdom, so Psalm 2. throughout.

Eldest Son]

among the Jews got the double portion:

• 1. Because he was his Fathers strength, Deut. 21. 17. Psal. 78. 51. & 105. 36. He was begotten in his Fathers strength. Hereunto Job alludes, ch. 8. 13. The first-born of death, is a strong death. So he was the most honorable; hence that allusion, Heb. 12. 23.
• 2. To keep the family in its own dignity, and the Tribes distinguished.
• 3. Because he was a type of Christ, who is the first-born among many brethren, and was anointed with the oil of gladuesse above his fellows. p. 45. 7.

Son of God]

;;One begotten of the substance of God, by an unsearchable and eternal generation. Mat. 3, 27. This is my well-beloved Son. Joh. 1. 14. As the glory of the only begotten Son of God. This is a Son by Nature, and thus Christ alone is the Son of God, according to his Divine Nature: other, Sons by adoption and favor. Arians deny this most falsely and impudently.

;;2 The man Christ, or the Manhood of Christ, which is the Son of God by the grace of personal union, being united inseparably to the Person of the Son of God. Luk. 1. 35. That holy thing which is born of thee shall be called the Son of God. A Son by grace of Personal union.

;;3. One that is taken of favor to be a Son, being by nature a Child of wrath, Joh. 1. 12. Gal. 4. 5. Rom. 8. 14. As many as are led by the Spirit, they are the Sons of God. Thus every true believer is a Son by grace of Adoption.

;;4. One framed and made after the Image of God, in perfect righteousness and holiness. Luk. 3. v. last, Adam the Son of God. Thus Adam was the Son of God, a Son by Creation. In this sense also, the Angels are the Sons of God, Ps. 89. 6.

;;5. One that comes of godly Parents; and is a worshipper of the true God outwardly, though not in truth. Gen. 6. 1. The Sons of God saw, &c. This is a Son by profession only.

;;Creatures are the Sons of God commonly, the Saints be his Sons specially, but Christ is his Son singularly.

God hath given his Son]

;;That God most freely out of his favor and eternal mercy (without all respect of our works and merits) hath bestowed his Son upon us to be our Savior, Rom. 8. 32. God spared not his Son, but gave him for us.

;; Note. Son is called Branch in Scripture, Gen. 49. 22. because he springs from his Father, as a branch from a tree; and so young, small, and tender branches are called Daughters, Gen. 49. 22.

Like the Son of God]

;;One of excellent and as it were Divine favor and beauty. Dan. 3. 25. Like the Son of God; that is, as an Angel; for Angels were called the Sons of God; thus our Geneva note, but the former is better: The latter seemeth right by ver. 8.

One like the Son of Man]

;;One in the figure of Christ, God and man in one Person. Dan. 10. 13. One like the Son of Man came from the clouds, &c. This coming from the Clouds, signifieth his God-head; and his Man-hood is signified by his name [the Son of Man:] he is said to come to the Ancient of days, when he ascended to his Father, at whose right hand sitting, he received glory, dominion, and a Kingdom everlasting, not perishing and fading like the earthly Kingdoms, ver. 14.

Son of man]

Christ is so called,

• 1. Not to manifest that he was not a mere show: for none doubted in the time of his flesh, of the truth of his humanity; yea, many thought him nothing else.
• Nor 2. to commend his love to us (albeit his Incarnation was a great argument of his love) for none or few of the multitude believed him to be God, wherefore this title could not commend unto them his love.
• Nor yet 3. to signify that he was the Son of Adam, for none doubted of it, since they knew him to be born among them; but to allude unto Dan. 7. 13. (whereunto that of Mat. 16. 27. is parallel) where he calls the Messias the Son of man, that so he might intimate unto them that he was he of whom Daniel spake, even the Messias; and this title is given unto him by Daniel, not only because he was the Son of man, but because he was the most eminent and excellent among the Sons of men, by reason of his office of Mediator, and singular graces wherewith he was endowed above all the Sons of men. So that this title includes both his office and his nature; neither doth he ever take unto himself this title by way of contempt, but ever to recommend his Person, and to purchase to himself authority. That place Mat. 8. 20. is objected to prove the contrary; but the meaning is, that although I be that great Son of man spoken of by Daniel, and have so great an office as to be the Mediator, yet I have not whereupon to lean my head; nor doth that Joh. 12. 34. make anything against it, for Christ there speaks not of himself, but the Jew deriding him for assuming unto himself that title, and calling himself by the name of the Son of man, as being too glorious and honorable for him. Cameron tom. 2. 153, 154, 155.

;; Son of man: ;;

• ;;1. A vain and wicked person, by God in contempt so called, because he boasteth of his pedigree, which is 〈◊〉 man, Psal. 4. 2.;;
• ;;2. A godly and gracious person, such as God called 〈◊〉 Prophets, Ezek. 2. 1, 3, 6, 8. So called of God in love, because God reckoneth of and delighteth in such a one, as a Father in his own Son.;;
• ;;3 Christ Jesus himself, who so calleth himself, Mat. 16. 13. To show, 1 his true love to men: and 2 to show his true humanity, both of them for us to believe. 3 His true humility, for us to follow. 4 To show that he is descended of them to whom he was promised. 5 To honor them of whom he 〈◊〉 descended.;;

Son younger]

;;Gen. 9. 24. signifies not 〈◊〉 as Theodoret thinketh, but Cham the Father of 〈◊〉 , who is called younger, not in manners, as Ambrose, nor comparatively, in regard of 〈◊〉 (as 〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉 for that he lost his 〈◊〉 by sin, (as 〈◊〉 writeth) but in the years; for he was born after Japheth & Shem, who is named first, as 〈◊〉 . 5. 32, 6, 10. to note his dignity, being the child of God; Type of Christ, 〈◊〉 Father of holy things, &c.

Son]

That Son, Exod. 29. 30. Heb. he of his Sons, marg. The Son, 1 Chr. 20. 6. Heb. born to, marg. This word is taken also for, A whole people as one man, Exod. 4. 22. One as dear as a Son, Ruth 4. 17. A Son in Law, 1 Sam. 25. 8. & 26. 17. One reverencing another, as a Father, 2 King. 8. 9. Mankind, Mar. 3. 28. Posterity, Mal. 3. 6.

Of Sons there are seven sorts:

• 1. Natural, of God, so is Jesus Christ, Mar. 1. 1. Rom. 1. 4. Of Man, so are all others; and that either lawfully begotten, or unlawfully, as Jephthah, Judge. 11. 2.
• 2. By creation, as the Angels, Job 1. 6. and Adam, Luk. 3. 18.
• 3. Adoptive, of God, Joh. 1. 12. Rom. 8. 14. 2 Cor. 6. 18. 1 Joh. 3. 1. Of man, Exod. 2. 10.
• 4. Suppositive, Gen. 6. 2. Luk. 3. 23.
• 5. Instructive, Prov. 1. 8, 10, 15. & 3. 1, 11, 12, &c.
• 6. Spiritual, 1 Cor. 4. 15. 1 Tim. 1. 1, 2, 18. & 2 Tim. 1. 2. Tit. 1. 4. Philem. v. 10.
• 7. Subjective, 1 Sam. 3. 6. & 4. 61. Josh. 7. 29. 2 Chr. 29. 11. Bernard.

Song]

The Song of Songs which is Solomon's, Cant. 1. 1. that is, a most excellent Song, the chiefest of Songs, not only of all Solomon's other Songs, even of his thousand and five, but of all songs without exception:

• As 1. which speaketh not only of the chiefest matter, to wit, Christ and his Church, but also more largely then any of David's Psalms, and with more store of more sweet and precious, exquisite and amiable resemblances, taken from the richest Jewels, the sweetest Spices, Gardens, Orchards, Vineyards, Wine-cellars, and the chiefest beauties of all the works of God and Man.
• 2. Admitteth more variety of interpretation then any other, and also of singular use; as, to express the mutual affection and fellowship between Christ and every Christian soul, (as some have applied it) or between Christ and the Catholic Church, as others, or to particular Churches from Solomon's time to the last judgment, as a third sort. Cotton.

This the Song 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and the Song of Songs, that is, most noble and transcending all others, as a servant of servants is the vilest slave, and the deepest curse of villenage, Gen. 9. 25. and vanity of vanities, the meerest and only vanity; so Lord of Lord's, and King of Kings, and Holy of Holies, express the highest and most incomparable worth, and the blisses of heaven being eternal and infinite, are in saecula saeculorum, to ages of ages, and the chiefest of Songs, the Song of Songs. The expression, style, order and method hereof is most high and accurate, there being no syllable or punctilio of it, but hath a great treasure in the bottom; and the whole thread of it as fire and precious, as that of Scarlet, Cant. 4. 3. The splendor and evidence hereof shineth so clear and bright, even through all its clouds, that the dimmest eye may read Christ in it, above a thousand years before his birth, and not him only, but likewise his glory and benefits and treasures dispensed to the Church; and her duty and office and affections to be returned towards him. But above all it may be thus termed in respect of the excellency of the subject and matter hereof, which is the sublimest and most divine that was everhandled from the first cradle of the world, the unsearchable riches of Christ, Ephes. 3. 8. It is wholly Evangelical, and whereas others are interwoven with Goats 〈◊〉 and skins, this is all gold and jewels, nothing of temporal or worldly mixture in it, as in others, but the whole piece is spiritual, and though but short and little, yet comprehensive of all the rarities of the Gospel. Annot.

This treateth of man's reconciliation unto God, and peace by Jesus Christ with joy in the holy Ghost; celebrateth the mysteries of Christ and his Church, and the communion between them more amply and excellently then any 〈◊〉 〈◊〉

As none entered into the Holy of Holies, but the High Priest, so none can enter into the mystery of this Song of Songs, but such as have more near commun. on with Christ. And howsoever it may contain a story of the Church in several ages, yet this hinders not, but that most passages of it agree to the spiritual state of the Church in every age, as most Interpreters have thought. Sibs.

Touching the time when it was penned, it seemeth not to have been upon his marriage with Pharaohs daughter, for in Cant. 7. 4. there is this expression, Thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon. But this tower was not built till he was aged, as may thus appear: Solomon reigned but forty years. Towards the beginning of his reign he married Pharaohs daughter. About his fourth year he began to build the Temple; and that continued seven years. After that his own house continued in building thirteen years, so are spent about four and twenty years of his reign, after all which the Tower of Lebanon was built. How long after ere he begun to build it, appeareth not, nor yet how long that work continued. But if it should be begun presently after the other, it was a long piece of work, if the greatness and stateliness thereof be considered. Now in as much as that Tower of Lebanon could not stand for a comparison, till it was built, this holy Writ was penned after the building thereof. Claph.

Song of his beloved]

;;A Song purposely made and written by the Prophets unto the honor of Christ, the Husband and Bridegroom of the Church, whose friends the Prophets were especially, 〈◊〉 . 5. 1. John 3. 29. & 15. 14.

Song of degrees]

;;A Song of ascensions, or of heights; that is, a Psalm to be sung with an high voice, as the Levites are said to praise God with a great voice on high, 2 Chr. 20. 19. Or, this phrase and title 〈◊〉 the excellency of the Song, for grave pithy sentences.

;;Sundry other ways is this title understood, as of the stairs or steps, which (by degrees) went up into the house of the Lord, whereon the Singers should stand: or for coming up from Babylon, Ezr. 7. 9. Fifteen Psalms together are thus entitled, from the 120 unto the 135.

They shall not drink wine with a song, Isa. 24. 9. Use such songs as formerly they had in their merry meetings, and their feasts, (where song is put for that which was made a song. See Prov. 25. 20.) Annot.

For song, 1 Chr. 17. 22. Heb. lifting up, marg.

Of the song, Ib. 27. or carriage, marg.

A song, Psal. 137. 3. Hebr. the word of a song, marg.

Song of the Lamb]

;;That joy and gladness of mind, which the faithful express, in celebrating God the Father, for the grace of Adoption in Christ, who because he teacheth them to praise God, and stirreth up this joy, and is the Author and finisher of their faith and salvation, therefore it is called, The song of the Lamb; that is, of Christ, and a new Song, Revel. 14. 3. Because the grace of adoption by Christ is communicated to far more now since his death, and the praise for this grace remaineth fresh, contitinuing without decay. Rev. 15. 3. And the Song of the Lamb.

New Song]

;;Spiritual joy, which always remaineth fresh in the faithful; for the Redemption by Christ, is this new Song. Rev. 5. 9. And they sang a new Song. See Song of the Lamb.

Songs]

1. Divine, Exod. 15. 1. Numb. 21. 7. Deut. 31. 19. Judge. 5. 12. 2 Chron. 25. 27. Psal. 137. 4. Amos 8. 3. Rev. 15. 3. Such are the Psalms, and Song of Songs.

2. Spiritual, Ephes. 5. 19.

3. Mystical, Rev. 14. 3.

4. Wicked and ungodly, Job 30. 9. (where Song is put for the matter of the Song ) Psal. 69. 22. Lam. 4. 14.

Spiritual Songs]

;;Such Songs or 〈◊〉 as are not like carnal Songs of Drunkards, but spiritual for the matter, as well as for the affection of the Singers. Ephes. 5. 19. With Psalms, Hymns, and spiritual Songs. Psalms be such holy things, as beside the voice, are sung with the Instrument, as Harp, Lute, &c. Hymns be Songs, containing the laud and praise of God only, and are either sung by voice alone, or by Instrument also. Songs contain (beside praises of God) doctrines, prophesies, exhortations, thanksgiving.

;;The use of music is to be allowed even publicly in Churches, so as these three Apostolical conditions be well observed:

• ;;1. That men sing with the heart.
• ;;2. Spiritually.
• ;;3. To the Lord; that is, to edification in godliness, and to God's glory.

;;Therefore Popish abuse of Music to the hindrance of edification, shutting out Sermons by long confused chaunting, and in a strange tongue, cannot be defended by this place of Paul.

;;In Isa. 12. 2. & Exod. 15. 2. Song is put for matter and argument of Song.

Sons of Death]

;;Persons appointed to die, or worthy to die, Psal. 79. 11. 1 Sam. 20. 31. Deut. 25. 2. Psal. 102. 21. And Son of perdition, 2 Thess. 2. 3.

;;This word Son in Scripture, beside other significations, is put for every young thing, as for a young Vine, Ps. 80. 15. and for young Lambs, Psal. 114. 4, 6. It is Sons in the Hebrew, & 147. 9. Sons in the Original, wich we translate young Ravens.

Sons of God]

Gen. 6. 2. are nothing else but the Sons of the godly then living, of the posterity of Seth; as by the daughters of men are understood the wicked, of the posterity of Cain, whose unequal marriages filled the world so full of wickedness, as that God destroyed them with a flood.

Sons of men]

;;The posterity of Cain, so called, for that they favored more the things of men then the things of God; and were more industrious in human inventions then religious devotions.

Sons of my mother]

;;Original or birth-sin entering with us into the world, and still dwelling with us, Cant. 1. 6.

;;2. The degenerate children of the Church, as the wicked Priests and false Prophets under the Law; and all sons of Heretics and Idolaters under the Gospel, Cant. 1. 5. The sons of my Mother were angry against me. See Children.

Sons of my people]

Citizens.

So is my Beloved among the Sons]

Cant. 2. 3. Of Adam, all whom Christ far excelleth; Psal. 45. 3. as the Kings, Potentates and wise men of the world called sons in comparison with their people's. Ainsworth.

None of the Angels are like unto him, who are goodly Cedars, much less the degenerate sons of Adam, who are but shrubs and rotten trunks compared to him; whose fruits are not only sweet and aromatical as the Apple trees, (which in the Hebrew hath a root that signifies expiration, or breathing sweetly ) But likewise various and manifold, and all those vital and nutritive; for he is the tree of life, and all is deadly, that springs not from him. Annot.

Soon]

is put

• 1. for Early, Exod. 2. 18.
• 2. Quickly, Deut. 4. 26. Jer. 32. 22.
• 3. Suddenly, Psal. 37. 2.

Soon]

They soon forgot, Psal. 106. 13. Heb. they made haste, they forgot, marg.

Soothsayer]

Josh. 13. 22. or Diviner, m. And are Soothsayers, Isa. 2. 6. Some will have the word to signify such as take upon them to tell future events by the view of the sky, and the posture of the stars and planets, ch. 47. 13. And they deduce it from a word that signifies to eye or observe, 1 Sam. 18. 9. From whom those swerve not much, who would have the 〈◊〉 used of such as raise their conjectures from the various figures and motions of the clouds in the sky; or from the flight of fowls that fly in the sky towards the clouds, Gen. 1. 20. Deut. 4. 17. Prov. 23. 5. And they derive it from a word that commonly signifies a cloud. Others, such as by Magical skill delude men's sight; as drawing a cloud, and casting a mist (as we use to say) before men's eyes, whereby things are made to appear other then in truth they are. So it is thought the Magicians in Egypt did, Exod. 7. 11, 12. And of these some deduce it from a word that signifies an eye; Others from a Verb that signifies to cloud, Gen. 9. 14. Others understand by it, such as give answers to those that repair to them for advice and direction concerning their affairs, and success of them; deriving it from a word that signifies to answer. Others, such as observe days and times; as good or bad, lucky or unlucky; such as those that cast lots before Haman, Est. 3. 7. fetching its original from a word which signifies (as they suppose) a set time, Exod. 21. 10. But that word seems rather to bear another sense. The first and second are most probable. Annot.

Soothsayers]

;;Certain Diviners or Magicians, which by observation of the stars, take upon them to foretell the events of human matters. Isa. 2. 6. They are Soothsayers.

;;Some derive this word of 〈◊〉 , which signifies a Cloud, because these kind of men by the chattering and flight of birds in the clouds and air, do mark what things will happen unto men. Others fetch it from the word Haajin, ( an eye ) to signify Astrologers, which observe seasonable times for doing of matters, without either divine or natural cause: see the punishment appointed to such, Levite. 20. 6. The greatness of the pain shows it to be no light crime.

Southsaying]

Divining, prophesying, or 〈◊〉 things to come, Act. 16. 16.

Sop]

Joh. 13. 26. or morsel of bread. Christ gave this sign (as Chrysostom conjectureth) to remember him of the Table and Bread whereof he did partake, that he might not betray him, and rage against his feeder. Annot.

Sopater]

Keeping his Father without danger, or the health of the Father. Act. 20. 4.

Sope]

Jer. 2. 22. A kind of herb, say some, which Fullers much use, being of the 〈◊〉 nature and efficacy with Nitre and Sope, which seemeth to be Sope-wort. Others suppose it to be a kind of mould, such as we call Fullersearth. And one of the Jewish Masters would have it to be Allum, which was of much use with Fullers for the scouring of clothes, Mal. 3. 2. It is here called [ borith ] from a word that signify to cleanse, and purify. Annot.

Sophach]

(called also Shobach 2 Sam. 10. 16. Pouring, or poured forth, or a vain vial. The Captain of the host of Hadarezer, 1 Chron. 19. 16. called Shophach, verse. 18.

Sophereth]

A Scribe, showing, or numbering. Ezr. 2. 55.

Sorcerer]

See Witch.

Sorcerer]

Act. 13. 6. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is a Persian word, and signifieth wise; but because the Chaldeans and Egyptians were given to devilish arts, now it is taken in the ill sense, as one given unto magical arts. Leigh. Crit. Sac.

Sorcerers]

Exod. 7. 11. or Witches. Such as do bewitch the sense and minds of men, by changing the forms of things to another hue. And from the Hebr. Cashaph (which hath the signification of changing or turning ) the Greeks have formed their verb Bascaino, and the Latins Fascino, which is to bewitch; and it is used for unlawful devilish Arts and Artizans, such as God's law condemneth and punisheth with death, Exod. 22. 18. Deut. 18. 10. and applied to false Teachers, and their crafts, Gal. 3. 1. Rev. 18. 23. Ainsworth.

Sorceress]

Isa. 57. 3. or Witch. It signifieth properly one that dealeth with lots, and by them divineth; coming from a Latin word that signifieth a lot. The masculine is rendered a Soothsayer. The word Witch may seem to suit better, and the rather because it is here a feminine, in which form it is nowhere else found. Annot.

Sorcerie]

used sorcery, Act. 8. 9. exercised the Black Art, Magic.

Sorceries, Isa. 47. 9. or witchcrafts, (for thence is the word for a Witch, Exod. 22. 17.) Whereby is understood as well Babylon's politick devices, wherewith she circumvented or deluded, and so either won to her, or kept with her, great Princes and potent people, as if they had been bewitched and enchanted by her; but her Magical arts, and practices also, wherein that State abounded, v. 12, 13. therein trading and tracking the steps of Nineveh, by whose ruin she rose, called a Mistress of witchcrafts, Nah. 3. 4. As also the Spiritual Babylon, that succeeded the Secular, did herein also not come short of either. See Rev. 17. 2, 3. & 18. 23. Annot.

By the Sorceries, &c. Revel. 18. 23. Enchanted cups, Revel. 14. 8. Or, by Satan's help (for some Popes have been Sorcerers) have they been drawn to idolatry. Annot.

Sore]

A boil, Lev. 13. 42. Any disease, Deut. 28. 59. Great calamity, Rev. 16. 11. Sin, Isa. 1. 6.

It's also put for greatly, very much, Gen. 19. 9.

Sore]

;;Some loathsome disease, as the disease of Naples, which began there, commonly called the French-pox, rife among Papists, or some plague-sore. Or, as some understand it, of some spiritual figurative sore (vexing the Papists no less then a plague-sore, or the botch of Egypt ) as the pulling down of Abbeys, &c. by Henry the 8. and depriving Popish Bishops and Prelates of their dignities and livings by Elizabeth his daughter of famous memory. Rev. 16. 2. And there fell a noisome and grievous sore on men.

Sore]

Deut. 6. 22. Heb. evil, marg.

Sore]

Psal. 38. 11. Heb. stroke, marg.

Sore]

Wept sore, 2 King. 20. 3. Heb. with a great weeping. marg.

〈◊〉 ]

A vine, a vineyard, hissing. A river, Judge. 16. 4.

Sorely]

Bitterly, Gen. 49. 23. Ainsworth.

Isa. 23. 5. Sorely pained. The word properly signifies women's travel, wherein trembling and pain concur, Psal. 48. 6. See ch. 13. 8. The word is indefinitely here used; they shall be in pain; that is, there shall be much pain, or men shall be much pained. Annot.

Sorrow]

;;A natural affection, whereby the heart is grieved in respect of some evil thing which troubleth us. Gen. 37. 34. And sorrowed for his Son a long Season. Gen. 42. 38. Ye shall bring my gray head with sorrow to the grave. This is a natural sorrow.

;;2. A grief arising out of the fear of punishment, breeding desperation unto death. 2 Cor. 7. 10. Wordly sorrow causeth death. This is worldly sorrow. Also it signifieth sin, which bringeth sorrow, Eccles. chap. 11. v. 10.

;;3. The grief and displeasure of mind, which we seel for offending God our merciful Father, by our sins. 2 Cor. 7. 10. Godly sorrow causeth repentance to life. This is godly sorrow.

;;4. Misery which is cause of sorrow. Rev. 21. 4. No more crying, nor sorrow. A Metonymy of the effect for the cause.

;;Note that sorrow is diversely named, according to the diversity of the matters whereon it is set.;;

• ;;1. Being set on, or exercised in evils that are our own, it is called generally Repentance: the sorrow for our misery or punishment is called Attrition; for our fault, Contrition.;;
• ;;2. Sorrow for another's evils, is called Commiseration, or pity and mercy.;;
• ;;3. Sorrow for, or at the good of another, is called Envy.;;

Sorrow]

Eccl. 7. 3. or anger, marg. Isa. 5. 30. or distress, marg. Lam. 3. 65. or obstinacy, marg.

Sorrow]

;;Grief and heaviness, and all causes of it. Rev. 21. 4. Neitqer sorrow.

Neither sorrow. Rev. 21. 4. No inward grief, no outward expression of it, no heavy labor or pain to cause either. They shall not be, like the Israelites in Egypt, put to hard labor in slavery, and grieving at it, and crying for deliverance. Exod. 3. 7, 9. See the like phrase. Isa. 54. 14. & 60. 18. & 61. 3. 7. Annot.

Sorrow of death]

;;A death full of sorrow, both of body and mind. Act. 2. 24. He loosed the sorrows of death. Deadly sorrows, such as a woman is tormented with in her travail: these were loosed by Christ's victory over, and deliverance from death, which for a time held down Christ, as one oppressed by those deadly sorrows.

Sorrow]

To lament, mourn, be grieved, 1 Thess. 4. 13.

Sorrowful]

Sad, mournful, full of grief and lamentation, Psal. 69. Jer. 31. 29.

Of a sorrowful spirit, 1 Sam. 1. 15. Heb. hard of spirit, marg.

Sorrows, 2 Sam. 22. 6. or cords, marg. The word in the Original importeth the pains of a woman in travel, marg. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (being all one with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ) seems to signify the censuring of impenitent sianers, 2 Cor. 2. 1. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to come with intention to censure and punish. So 2 Cor. 2. 3. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , I have sorrow, signifies to be constrained to use severity of censures, to which this mourning or sorrow belongs, & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , v. 4. to be under those censures, and v. 5. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to offend and commit that which St. Paul was constrained to punish with the censures of the Church. So ch. 7. 8. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is, if I inflicted the censures of the Church upon you; and in the end of the verse. I see that that Epistle, though written for that season, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , brought the censures of the Church upon you, v. 9. and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , not that you were put under the censures, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , but that those censures produced that effectual change in you, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , for ye were dealt with according to the discipline ordained by God or Christ in the Church. Dr. Ham. on 1 Cor. 5. Annot. c.

Sorry]

To be careful, show care, take thought, as for fear of some evil or danger to come, Psal. 38. 18. To take to heart, be affected with, mourn, bemoan, Isa. 51. 19.

Sort]

is put

• 1. for kind, Ezek. 39. 4. & 44. 3.
• 2. Manner, Dan. 3. 29. 1 Joh. 6.

Sort]

Gen. 7. 14. Hebr. wing, marg. Dan. 1. 10. or term, or countenance, marg.

All sorts of things, Ezek. 27. 24. or excellent things, marg.

Sosipater]

as Sopater. Paul' s Kinsman, Rom. 16. 21.

Sosihenes]

A mighty or strong Savior. The chief Ruler of the Jews Synagogue, Act. 18. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

A conclusion, impleading, or bending. Ezr. 2. 55.

〈◊〉 ]

Foolish without understanding 〈◊〉 〈◊〉

Sought]

Is put for endeavored, 2. 15. Desired, Ibid. 4. 19. To purpose and intend, Numb. 35. 23. To search, Lev. 10. 16. 1 Sam. 10. 21. Found out, 1 Sam. 13. 14. To have recourse unto, 1 King. 10. 24. To worship, love, and pray to God, 2 Chr. 14. 7. & 15. 15. & 17. 4. To delight in, Psal. 119. 94.

Soul]

;;That spiritual and best part of man (which is distinguished from the Body,) whereby we understand and discourse of things. Gen. 2. 7. Mat. 10. 28. Which is able to destroy body and soul.

;;2. The whole man, consisting of body and soul. Rom. 13. 1. Let every soul be subject, &c. Ezek. 18. 20. The soul that sinneth shall die: by a Synecdoche of the part for the whole, Gen. 46. 26, 27. & 27. 4. Also 1 Pet. 1. 9. & 1 Pet. 2. v. 〈◊〉 . Bishop of your souls. Deut. 4. 15. Luk. 12. 19. Gen. 14. 21. Psal. 107. 9. 1 Pet. 3. 20. Act. 7. 10. Prov. 27. 7. & 15. 15. Jam. 1. 21. Psal. 19. 7.

;; Note; that the soul is named, because

• ;;1. Therein properly is the Image of God.
• ;;2. It is first converted.
• ;;3. And first glorified.

;;3. The will and affections, whereof the Soul is the seat. Luk. 1. 46, 47. My soul doth magnify the Lord. 1 Sam. 18. 1. The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David. 1 Thess. 5. 23. Gen. 34. 8. A Synecdoche 〈◊〉 the whole for a part. Heb. 4 12.

;;4. Life. Psal. 16. 10. Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; that is, suffer my life to be always oppressed with death. Psal. 7. 2. Lest he devour my soul. And often elsewhere in the Psalms Soul is put for Life, for a man's person and self; by a Metonymy of the cause; the Soul being cause of Life, Job 2. 6. Mat. 2. 20. Prov. 12. 10. 1 King. 19. 10. Psal. 63. 10. Exod. 4. 19. Gen. 12. 13. & 14. 21. & 27. 4, 5 & 44. 30.

;;5. The breath which men breath in and out. Act. 20. 10. His soul is in him.

;;It signifieth also the corps of a person deceased, Lev. 21. 1, 11. Numb. 5. 1. Also 9. 10.

;; Soul in Greek hath the name of breathing, and respiring, and therefore sometime is used for the breath, Job 41. 12. It is the vital spirit that all quick things move by; therefore beasts, birds, fishes, and creeping things, are called in Genes. 1. 20, 24. Living souls. And this Soul is sometime called the Blood, because it is in the blood of quick things, Gen. 9. 4. Lev. 17. 11. It is also often put for the life of the creatures, so for ones self, person, and whole man.

;;6. God himself. Prov. 16. 16. 〈◊〉 , his soul abhorreth seven.

;;7. A sensible and reasonable creature, such as man is Gen. 2. 7.

;; Soul (in the Hebrew and Greek tongue) is often found to signify the carcass or dead body of a man; also any living 〈◊〉 , as in Lev. 19. 28. & 21. 11. Rev. 16. 3.

Soul is taken also for the stomach, Isa. 29. 8.

Soul]

Job 12. 10. or life, marg. Job 30. 15. Heb. principal one, marg. 1 Sam. 20. 4. or mind, marg.

Soul]

;;That part of man whereby he understandeth and willeth.

;;2. The great affection of Christ towards his Church, Cant. 6. 11. My soul set me as the Chariots, &c.

Soul and Spirit]

;;The will wherein the affections are seated, and the more noble part of man, called understanding or reason, Heb. 4. 12. My soul, Heb. 10. 38. Either it may be spoken in the person of the Apostle: or in the person of God. Neither any good Christian, nor God himself will take any pleasure in such a one as draweth back, but he is rather detested of God and man. Jones.

Soul and flesh]

;;Chief Governor and Captain, which be the soul and life of an Army: Also the common Soldiers, which be as the body thereof, Isa. 10. 18.

To lift up the soul]

;;signifies, to desire, and covet, as Psal. 24. 4. & Jer. 22. 27. or to behold a thing diligently and attentively, Psal 123. 2.

O 〈◊〉 whom my soul loveth]

Cant. 1. 7. This signifieth 〈◊〉 and fervent love, with a longing desire to enjoy the fellowship of her Beloved, therefore she useth this phrase again, when in the absence of Christ the earnestly seeketh for him, in chap. 3. 13. 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like the affecting or longing of the soul, Gen. 34 8. the knitting of the soul, 1 Sam. 18. 1. the delighting of the soul, 〈◊〉 . 42. 1. and divers the like. Ainsworth.

Learn here how to draw nigh to Christ, and what attributes of affection and reverence to bestow upon him, who is the love of our souls and their life; and who can be expressed no better, then by such pathetical compellations. Annot.

A form passing amiable, amorous, piercing, for by it she expresseth the character or print of her souls affection towards Messiah. Clapham.

To 〈◊〉 in soul]

;;signifieth, To smite one dead, so as to take away life, Gen. 37. 21. The like phrase in Jer. 40. 14. Deut. 19. 6, 11. in Numb. 35. 11, 15. it is said, Smite a soul: and in Lev. 24. 17, 18. where Soul is put for life of man or beast, and smiting is used for killing, Gen. 4. 15.

Revel. 20. 4. Coming to demand justice against those that had slain them, by the cry of their blood, before Kings or personally before God, at the day of judgment. Annot.

The soul of them that were slain, &c. Rev. 6. 9. That is, the persons which were martyred under the Altar. Because their martyrdom was a certain 〈◊〉 , 2 Tim. 4. 6. Phil. 2. 11. Leighs Annot.

And souls of men. Rev. 18. 13. Rome trades,

• 1. In the things of God, his doctrine, worship.
• 2. In the sins of men.
• 3. The souls of men; sets to sale the Truths and Ordinances of God, sins, and souls of men. Leighs Annot.

Persons of men. Ezek. 27. 13. Gen. 12. 5. & 46. 25. men, though not slaves, yet used for several employments. Or, souls of men literally taken, of which they made spiritual merchandise. Annot.

After the Spirit of God had reckoned out certain bodily wares which the Roman Seat accustomed most to buy: Now concludes he with the Soul-wares, which they and their Merchants used chiefly to sell, whereby they were so enriched, that thereby they were made able to buy all the former costly wares. These soul-wares, are Pardons, Indulgences, Remissions of sins, 〈◊〉 , Soul-masses, and Dirgies, with such godless jests, whereby they promise for money, to deliver us from Hell and Pugatory, and to canonize us Saints in Heaven, and make us Intercessors for our brethren on Earth, and consequently Christ's Intercession to be needless. Napier.

Soldier]

;;One that fighteth in war against a worldly enemy. Act. 10. 7. Luk. 7. 8. I have soldiers under me.

;;2. A spiritual Warriour under Christ against sin and Satan. 2 Tim. 2. 3, 4. Suffer affliction as the soldier of Jesus Christ. Such is every Christian, but especially the Ministers of Christ.

Soldiers]

2 Chron. 15. 13. Hebr. sons of the hands.

Sound]

The voice of man, or any musical or warlike instrument. It is put for the preathing of the Word, Psal. 19. 4. 1 Thess. 1. 18.

Sound of chariots]

;;A huge, mighty, and terrible noise, such as many Charets of Horses make in time of war. Rev. 9. 6. The sound of their wings, was like the sound of many chariots.

As the sound of many waters. Revel. 1. 15. A mighty loud voice, as chap. 14. 2. so Dan. 10. 6. Terrible to his enemies; or powerful to raise men from the death of sin. Joh. 5. 25. Annot.

Sound ( or voices) of many Waters and of thunder, &c. ]

;;Undistinct and confused noise, whence profitable notions hardly could be gathered; such was the state of the Church in the Fathers time. As the sound of Thunder, signifies a noise more distinct and dreadful, which yet lasted not long; and the voice of Harpers signifies the sweet voice of truth fully restored; and in the Harmony of Confessions, by several Churches sung to the world. Thus was the progress of the Church of Christ. Rev. 14. 2. As the sound (or voice) of many waters.

Sound]

Upright, Psal. 119. 80. Whole, or in health, Psal. 38. 3. Isa. 1. 6. 〈◊〉 , Prov. 2. 7. & 3. 21. 2 Tim. 4. 3. Free from error, Tit. 2. 1, 2.

To sound]

To make a noise with trumpet, or such like instruments It is put for to ask, 1 Sam. 20. 12. To try and search, Act. 27. 28.

Prepared themselves to sound. Rev. 8. 6. seeing by the signs, verse. 5. the time was nigh, they set the Trumpets to their mouths. God gave some time for men to repent, between the denunciation and execution of the judgments. Now they are said to prepare themselves all at once, though they sounded one after another, that there may not need a repetition of this preparation at every sounding. Or, to show they were all ready to sound, when God should command. Or, to declare the certainty of sounding the rest, as well as the first. Or, because in the vision they were all to sound suddenly one after another, though there were more distance of time in execution. Annot.

Sounded]

1 Sam. 20. 12. Heb. searched, marg. Acts 27. 28. Let down the plummet and 〈◊〉 into the Sea, to try the depth thereof.

Soundness]

No soundness, Psal. 38. 3. or there is nothing sound or whole. Ainsworth.

There is no soundness, Isa. 1. 6. or as some, there is no shape of a man; for so is the word taken, Judge. 20. 48. He compareth the Jewish State to a man's body, so generally possessed with some malignant disease, that no part of it is sound or free, either from the inward taint, or the outward symptoms thereof; or, to such a body as either by the like malignity, or by sore and often scouring, or evil usage otherwise, is with tumors, and ulcers, so overspread, that no shape, or figure of a man's almost, appears on it. Annot.

Sounds]

1 Cor. 14. 7. or tunes, marg.

A dreadful sound, Job 15. 21. Heb. a sound of fears, marg.

South]

;;Dry and barren places, through the extreme heat of the Sun, in such Regions as lie South, being parched and scorched with the great ardent heat of the Sun, and the rivers dried up, and all left desert and desolate; such were God's people in their captivity, and therefore deliverance was as welcome and grateful to them, as to see Rivers run freshly in desert waste Countries, and as easy to God, as to send store of waters into dry soil. Psal. 126. 4. As the streams in the South.

South]

As its one of the parts of the heaven, Isa. 21. 1. So it's put for a Country or place lying towards the South. Num. 34. 3. Mat. 12. 42. It hath divers words annexed, as border, coast, country, end, field, land, quarter, Ramoth, side, ward, west, wind; which by the context will appear to have no difficulty in them.

See North wind.

To sow]

;;To scatter seed in the earth, that it may grow and bring forth fruit. Mat. 13. 3. The Sower went out to sow.

;;2. To disperse worldly goods among the poor. 2 Cor. 9. 6. He that soweth sparingly, shall reap sparingly.

;;3. To distribute the Word by preaching. Luk. 8. 5. And as he sowed, &c.

;;4. To bury a dead body, 1 Cor. 15. 42, 43. Burial places be the seed-plots which will yield a joyful harvest at the Resurrection.

5. To cast forth, Prov. 6. 14. marg.

6. To work or cause, Ib. 19.

7. To bestow, Mat. 25. 24.

8. To declare, Joh. 4. 36.

9. To practice, Gal. 6. 7.

10. To become serviceable, Ib. 8.

The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , in Mar. 2. 21. signifieth to piece one thing to another.