A Complete Christian Dictionary

Space]

A distance of place, Gen. 32. 16. Ezek. 40. 12. A time; definite, Act. 13. 20, 21. & 19. 10, 34. indefinite, Act. 7. 34. Rev. 2. 21. & 17. 10.

Space of a month]

Gen. 29. 14. Heb. a month of days, marg.

Spain]

The furthest Country of Europe, towards the West, comprehending the Kingdoms of Aragon, Castile, &c. It signifieth rare, that is, precious, or barren. Rom. 15. 24, 28.

Spake]

Job 3. 2. Heb. answered, marg.

My beloved spake, Cant. 2. 10. The end and fruit of Christ's swift coming to call her by his Word and Spirit, from her present estate and place of affliction unto a better; or from that sloth or security wherein she lay to follow him in the faith and love of his Gospel, Ainsworth.

Spake kindly, Gen. 50. 21. Heb. to their heart, marg. 2 King. 25. 28. Heb. good things, marg.

Spake]

Heb. 1. 1. God spake unto the Fathers by the Prophets. God, that is, the Father (for when the name God is mentioned in the Scriptures, with relation unto the Son (as here) thereby we are to understand God the Father.) Annot.

Spake by the Prophets, so in this the Old and New-Testament are equal; God is the Author of them both. God spake by the Prophets then, and he speaketh now by his Ministers, Matth. 10. 20. 2 Cor. 5. 20. when we teach, God teacheth; when we exhort, God exhorteth; when we reprove sin, God reproveth sin. Jones.

He spake as a Dragon. Revel. 13. 11.) As he that was represented by the Dragon; for Dragons cannot speak. He set up Idolatry by his command, as the Heathen Emperors had done. Annot.

He speaketh as the Dragon, to wit, the red Dragon, whom Michael had a little before cast down, and deprived of the Roman Empire: whiles that, as that other, he patronizeth the worship of false gods and idols, by his Authority and Decrees, and in like manner causeth the true and pure worshippers of that slain Lamb to be rooted out by persecutions and slaughters. Mede.

This Beast hath two sorts of Speech. The one is a counterfeit voice, by which he speaks lies out of hypocrisy, as when he stiles himself, Servus servorum Dei, a servant of the Servants of God. The other is natural and proper to him, and by this he speaks as a Dragon. The first speech of the Dragon in the Old Testament is in Gen. 3. 1. wherein he 〈◊〉 the truth of God's Word in question. The second in Gen. 3. 4. whereby in plain terms he discrediteth the truth of God's Word, yea, maketh open contradiction to it, joining open 〈◊〉 Phemy thereunto in the 5. verse. Accordingly the Pope 〈◊〉 to discredit the Word of God, when he saith, it is doubtful, uncertain, insufficient, nor can show a man the way to salvation, without help of his Traditions; that he may dispense with the precepts of the second Table, &c. The first speech of the Dragon in the New 〈◊〉 , is in Mat. 4. 8, 9. & Luk. 4. 6. And is not this same the speech of the Pope? All the Kingdoms of the world are mine, saith the Pope. He pretends power to take the Crown from the head of one, and give it to another King, that will fall down and worship him, &c. Cowper.

Span]

Three hands breadth, or twe ve inches. Annot. on 1 Sam. 17. 4.

To span]

Isa. 48. 13. To 〈◊〉 out, as a Workman doth his work, in meting whereof, he maketh use especially of his right hand.

Span long]

;;A short time, or small continuance. Psal. 139. 6. Thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth, or span long.

To spare]

;;To forbear such as have sinned with offense to others, not censuring them. 2 Cor. 13. 2. If I come, I will not spare. Thus man spareth man.

;;2. To hold back correction from sinners. Lam. 3. 42. Thou hast not spared. Thus God spareth man.

Sparingly]

Scantly, scarcely, niggardly, 2 Cor. 9. 6.

Spark]

Job 18. 5. The spark of his fire shall not shine. He doth not say the flame, but the spark, 〈◊〉 a total destruction of their prosperity; as a fire is quite out, when not so much as one spark appears, 2 Sam. 14. 7. Annot.

Sparkle]

And they sparkled, Ezek. 1. 7. Themselves, or rather their feet sparkled with their speed and purity in doing God's will. Annot. Had a sparkled kind of brightness in their moving. Hall.

Sparks]

As the sparks fly upward, Job 5. 7. Heb. as the Sons of the burning coal lift up to fly, marg.

Sparrow]

A Bird well known, whereof mention is made, Psal. 84. 3. & 102. 7. Mat. 10. 29, 31. Luk. 12. 6, 7. It's very wary and circumspect in avoiding nets and grins wherewith it might be caught. It loveth its own kind, and taketh on if any of them be caught. It keepeth its nest very clean; and there buildeth, where its young ones may be most safe. It loveth the company of men. The male is jealous over the female, and will fight for it. It riseth betimes in the morning, and finding where provision of food is to be had, inviteth (as it were) the rest to partake thereof. It feedeth its young ones with gnats, ants, 〈◊〉 , and the like. It's an enemy 〈◊〉 the Swallow, whose eggs it breaketh. It's very lustful, and liveth but a short while, the male (as it's said) but one year. Upon the view hereof, building in Churches or Temples, we may make this use for our own instruction: That for us there can be nothing more sweet, comfortable, 〈◊〉 , then to frequent the public Assemblies. And considering that God's providence reacheth even unto a Sparrow, Mat. 10. 29. How careful is he (will he be) of us redeemed by the blood of his own Son?

To speak]

;;To utter some word with our mouth, thereby to express the inward thought. Gen. 34. 2. And he spake kindly to the Maid.

;;2. To declare, witness, and signify ones mind by another. Psal. 62. 12. God spake once or twice. Jer. 10. 1. Exod. 20. 1. God spake these words, &c. Thus God speaks by his Angels, Ministers, Word, Works, and Signs.

;;God speaks not Grammatical words only, (bare sounds) but true subsisting things. That which with us the speech soundeth, the same with God is a substantial thing: It was Light, Sun, Moon, Earth, Sea, Fishes, Peter, Paul, &c. when God spake and said, Let them be. Our Grammar is to give names to things already created. God his Grammar is to create, and make to be, what he doth once name or speak of. If he say, Receive thy sight, believe, repent; the blind see, the infidel believeth, the sinner turneth. Therefore God's speech is not naked words, but real essential things.

;;3. To utter some weighty thing with deliberation, Psal. 49. 3. My mouth shall speak of wisdom.

;;4. To preach. Act. 14. 1. He so spake, as many believed. Act. 11. 20. They spake to the Grecians, and preached the Lord Jesus.

;;5. To 〈◊〉 with our tongue before men, what we believe with our heart before God. Psal. 116. 26. I believed, therefore I spake, 2 Cor. 4. 13. We believed, therefore we spake. It is used also for 〈◊〉 of sin, and acknowledgement of fear and infirmity, Gen. 45. 15. Exod. 19. 19.

;;6. To entreat or pray to God for ourselves and others. 1 Sam. 1. 12, 13. For 〈◊〉 spake in her heart. & v. 19. Of the abundance of my grief have I spoken hitherto.

;;7. To think or muse upon a thing. The thought of the heart is an inward speech; and the word of the mouth, is as a thought outward, or uttered. Mar. 5. 28. For she said, If I may but touch, &c. Mat. 9. 3. They said (or spake) within themselves.

;;8. To work and effect something. Heb. 12. 24. The blood of Christ speaketh better things.

;;9. To bid, enjoin, and command as an Apostle; by the authority which Christ hath given me, Rom. 12. 3. For I say.

;;10. To declare and make plain something which was said before. Gal. 4. 1. Now I say, &c. that is, what I did speak before of Moses Law, being our Schoolmaster to Christ, I do thus understand and desire more to manifest unto you by a new name, and a new similitude of a Tutor or Governor.

• It is put sometime for To agree in one, 1 Cor. 1. 10.
• 2. To threaten, 1 King. 22. 23. 2 Chron. 18. 22. Jer. 11. 17.
• 3. To promise, 1 King. 8. 15. 2 Chron. 23. 3. Psal. 60. 8. Numb. 23. 19.
• To boast, Exod. 32. 12. Psal. 73. 8. Isa. 9. 17. Mic. 7. 3.
• 5. To witness, Prov. 21. 28.
• 6. To answer, Prov. 15. 28. & 24. 26.
• 7. To ask counsel, Numb. 7. 89.
• 8. To contend, Psal. 127. 5.
• 9. To comfort, Job 33. 24. Hos. 2. 14. Ruth 2. 13.
• 10. To decree and purpose, 1 King. 22. 23. 2 Chr. 18. 22. Jer. 11. 17.
• 11. To give being, Psal. 33. 9.

Speak]

Exod. 23. 2. Hebr. answer, marg. Judge. 5. 10. or, Meditate. marg.

To speak because they knew him, Mar. 1. 34. or, to say that they knew him, marg. See also Luke 4. 41. marg.

To speak from Earth, and Heaven]

;;To speak as a servant; as Moses did: or as a Son, as Christ did, Heb. 12. 25. Moses spake from the earth, Christ from heaven, who himself came from heaven, 〈◊〉 . 3. 13. Annot.

To speak of himself]

;;To be Author of that which he speaketh; such an one will glory in his own invention, as if he see more then another, John 7. 18.

To speak not of himself]

;;In the doctrine of salvation, to teach nothing but what his Father had before spoken in the Scriptures of the Law and the Prophets. John 14. 10. I speak not of myself. In like sense it is written by the holy Ghost, that he shall speak nothing of himself, John 16. 13. Because he should teach nothing to the Christian Church after Christ's ascension, but what Christ himself had first taught in the Scriptures of the Evangelists and Prophets; therefore Christ saith, He shall receive of mine, and show to you. How honestly then doth the Church of Rome pretend to speak by the Spirit, when she speaks contrary to Christ?

To speak or judge]

;;To reprehend, accuse, condemn, punish, Joh. 8. 26.

Speak reproachfully, 1 Tim. 5. 14. Gr. for their railing. marg.

As they speak. Rev. 2. 24.] The followers of Jezebel, who gave way to her wicked Doctrine, and approved the same, calling it in their language, deepness, depths and 〈◊〉 , (as they call them, of their profound speculations) being no other, nor better then the scoleries, the devices of Satan himself. Junius. Hall.

To speak things earthly and heavenly]

;;To teach the doctrine of the Gospel by comparisons taken from earthly things, such as be best known to us, and not nakedly and barely in a sublime and lofty style, Joh. 3. 12. If I speak unto you earthly things, &c. Here is no comparison of the things themselves, for Christ always taught things divine and heavenly, which belong to the Kingdom of God; but of the manner of teaching these things, which in Christ was done familiarly in our own word and phrase, by similitudes taken from matters wherewith we are best acquainted: whereas he had been able to have fetched resemblances from the height above, and depth below, yet he took them from things terrene, and in common use, as water, wind, fire, salt, seed, plough, leaven, &c. A good pattern for Teachers; for Christ's form of teaching was best, fittest to breed understanding and belief.

Speak with, Psal. 127. 5. or subdue, as Psal. 18. 45. or Destroy, marg.

Speaker]

Let not an evil speaker, Psal. 140. 11. or, an ill tongued man, Heb. a man of tongue, that is, a pratler, that hath tongue at will to use and abuse at his lust, and to smite therewith, as Jer. 18. 18. So a man of lips, Job 11. 2. is one talkative; a man of words, Exod. 4. 10. is one cloquent; a man of arm, Job 22. 8. is one mighty, and sundry the like. Ainsworth.

The chief speaker, Act. 14. 12. They called them by the names of their false gods: Barnabas by the name of Jupiter, their chief Idol-god, and Paul of Mercurius, whom they feigned to be the Interpreter of their gods, because Paul here appeared the chief speaker. Annot.

Evil speakings]

1 Pet. 2. 1. backbitings, 2 Cor. 12. 20. Whosoever speaketh a word, &c. Mat. 12. 32. It is ordinary in the Hebr. Dialect, for speaking to signify doing, and word to signify thing; and so here, to blaspheme, or to speak a word against the Son of man; and again, against the holy Ghost, is to oppose and resist them. Dr. Ham. Annot. h.

Yet speaketh, Heb. 11. 4. or is yet spoken of, marg.

He saith, or speaketh in Osee]

;;Rom. 9. 25. God spake by the mouth of Osee the Prophet: as it is written, that God spake in the mouth of all his holy Prophets, Luk. 1. 70. & in Matt. 22. 43. David in spirit called him Lord. It is then the Spirit speaketh in the Prophets and Apostles. Rom. 9. 25. For he saith in Osee. See the like, Rom. 9. 15, 17. Gal. 3. 22. Rom. 11. 32. Mark then that Scriptures are of divine authority, and do not receive their authority from the Church, whose office is, faithfully to interpret them, and to preserve them from corruption. Secondly, that they have a voice, and are able to judge and determine controversies, not being dumb, as Jesuits cavil.

Thou sayest, or speakest it]

;;It is so; or, I am he: Compare Mat. 26. 64. with Mar. 14. 62. Thus Christ gave example of modesty, how to answer when without arrogancy we cannot speak directly.

Left off speaking, Job 32. 15. Hebr. removed speeches from themselves, marg.

Speaking the truth in love, Eph. 4. 15. or being sincere, marg.

Spear]

is an instrument of war, 1 Sam. 13. 19. 22. 2 King. 11. 10. and in particular such an instrument as Kings used, and that a sign of their Kingly authority, as Saul used not only his spear in the Wars, and in his Camp, 1 Sam. 26. 7, 11, 12, 16. 2 Sam. 1. 6, 10. but also at home in time of peace, 1 Sam. 18. 10. & 19. 9. & 20. 33.

Improperly, it is taken for all kind of weapons, 1 Sam. 17. 47. & 21. 8. Job 39. 26. & 41. 17. Hence by Spearmen are understood Soldiers, 1 Chr. 12. 34.

2. For back-biting and slandering, which pierceth like a spear, Psal. 57. 11.

3. Thunder, Hab. 3. 11.

Spear]

2 Sam. 21. 16. Hebr. staff, or the head, marg.

Spear-men]

The company of Spear-men, Psal. 68. 30. or of archers, the rout (or crew) of the cane; that is, such as use canes or reeds, whereof spears or arrows were made. It may also be read the wild beasts of the reeds, meaning the savage wicked people. So the Chaldee turneth it, the armies of sinners. Anysw.

Spear-staff]

1 Chron. 20 5. A Weavers beam useth to be about twenty four inches round. A spear-staff or spear, so much in compass must needs be very long, for in such instruments there useth to be a proportion betwixt the length and breadth. Annot. on 1 Chr. 11. 23.

Special]

Peculiar, chosen, Deut. 7. 6.

2. Extraordinary, Act. 19. 11.

Special • y]

〈…〉 between person and persons, thing • and thing, office and office, wherever it is found, Psal. 31. 11. 1 Tim. 4. 10. & 5. 17. Tit. 1. 10. Philem. v. 16.

Speckled]

Spotted with divers colors. It is spoken of Sheep, and small cattle, Gen. 30. 32, 33. of Horses, Zech. 1. 8. of the High-places, Ezek. 16. 16. to Birds, Jer. 12. 9. where by speckled is meant the divers sorts of Idolatries and abominations wherewith the Jews were defiled, and in regard whereof, God threatens destruction unto them.

Speckled]

Jer. 12. 9. or tallented, marg. Zech. 1. 8. or Bay, marg.

Spectacle]

A gazing. stock, 1 Cor. 4. 9. It is spoken of the godly, in regard of that ignominy and disgrace put upon them by the wicked, Heb. 10. 33. An allusion unto men condemned, to be brought into the Theatre to fight with beasts, and devoured by them.

Spectacle]

1 Cor. 4. 9. Gr. Theater, marg.

Speech]

Language, Gen. 11. 4.

It is put,

• 1. For report, Deut. 32. 14, 17.
• 2. For doctrine, Deut. 32. 2.
• 3. Counsel, Job 29. 22.
• 4. For the preaching of the Gospel, 1 Cor. 2. 4.
• 5. A Proverb, Jer. 31. 23.

Our speech ought to be gracious, Col. 4. 6. Sound, Tit. 2. 8.

Speech]

The speech of the trusty, Job 12. 20. Hebr. the lip of the faithful, marg.

Thy speech, Hab. 3. 2. Heb. thy report, or thy hearing, marg.

Speechlesse]

Dumb, Luk. 1. 22.

2. Confounded, having nothing to say in defense, Mat. 22. 12.

Speed]

;;Success, good or ill. 2 Jon. 10. Neither bid him God speed.

Speed. Success, Judge. 5. 30. Gen. 24. 12. It is sometime a word of Salutation, 2 Joh. 10. 11.

It signifieth also Quick, and in haste, 2 Sam. 25. 14. 1 King. 22. 18.

Speed]

Made speed, 1 King. 12. 18. Hebr. strengthened himself, marg.

Speedily]

Zech. 8. 21. or continually, marg. Quickly, hastily, out of hand, Gen. 44. 11. Est. 2. 9.

Speedy riddance]

A quick dispatch, Zeph. 1. 18.

Spend]

Consume.

It is spoken of Time, and it is to pass away, Job 21. 13. Psal. 90. 9.

2. Of goods; in an evil sense, To waste prodigally, Prov. 21. 10. & 29. 3.

• 2 In a good part, Luk. 10. 35.

3. Of life; and then it is to consume and pine away, Psal. 31. 10.

It is put for, To be destroyed, 2 Cor. 12. 15.

Spend]

Isa. 55. 2. Heb. weigh, marg.

Spent]

1 Sam. 9. 7. Heb. is gone out, marg.

Spew]

To empty the stomach by the mouth, Jonah 2. 11.

2. It is put for, To reject out of the fellowship of Christ, Rev. 3. 16.

• It is referred to evil gotten goods; and then it is to be deprived of them; or, to be forced to make restitution, Job 20. 15.
• 2. It is referred to the Land, and then it is, To be cut off and destroyed by God's just judgment, Lev. 18, 25, 28.

To spew]

To distaste, loath, and detest: or, with loathing to reject one. Rev. 3. 16. I shall spew thee out of my mouth. A speech borrowed from a stomach evil affected, which perbreaks, and casteth up that thing which offends it, and is loathsome to it.

I will spew thee out of my mouth, Rev. 3. 16. As the stomach casteth up meat, which it brooketh not or abhorreth; so will I cast thee off, as a loathsome thing, which my soul loatheth and abhorreth, Lev. 18. 27, 28. Isa. 1. 13, 14. Amos 6. 8. Zech. 11. 8. Annot.

Spewing]

hath for its subject, 1. Drunkards, Isa. 22. 8. Jer. 25. 27. & 48. 26. and 2. Dogs, whereunto the Apostle alludes, 2 Per. 2. 22. Prov. 26. 11.

It is most filthy, and therefore disgraceful; hence it signifi the shame the wicked shall be brought unto, Isa. 28. 8. Hab. 2. 16.

Spice]

A part of the present which Josephs Brethren carried down unto him, Gen. 43. 11. Used for the anointing oil, Exod. 25. 6. for the preservation of flesh, Ezek. 24. 10. for the anointing of the dead, Mar. 16. 1. Joh. 19. 40. To mix with wine, Cant. 8. 2. A special kind of Merchandize, carried on 〈◊〉 to be sold, 1 King. 10. 2, 15. Gen. 37. 25. Ezek. 27. 22. Herewith the Queen of Sheba presented Solomon, 1 King. 10. 2. 2 Chr. 9. 1. So others, 1 King. 10. 10. Treasured by Hezekiah among his most precious things, 2 King. 20. 13. 2 Chr. 32. 27. Of Spices, some are principal, Exod. 30. 23. They are also sweet, Exod. 37. 29. odoriferous, Cant. 4. 10.

Spice it well]

Ezek. 24. 10. By this and the other 〈◊〉 mentioned in this verse, the full and exquisite vengeance which was to be executed on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, is meant. Hall.

By this is meant that God would give the enemies an appetite thereunto. Annot.

Spiced Wine]

;;A dainty banquet, by a Synecdoche, a part for the whole.

;;2. The holy praises whereby the Church setteth forth and declareth the glory of Christ, to whom the 〈◊〉 of his people are as acceptable, as spiced 〈◊〉 to our taste, Cant. 8. 2. I will cause thee to drink spiced Wine.

Spices]

;;The graces and fruits of the Spirit, mentioned in Gal. 5. which for their comfortable taste and delight, are likened unto Spices. Cant. 4. 16. That the Spices may flow out.

Spices]

;;The graces, and gifts of the holy Ghost, casting a sweet savor like to spices, Cant. 3. 6, 5, 13. As a bed of spices.

Spider]

One of those four things which are little upon the earth, but are exceeding wise, Prov. 30. 24, 28.

There are divers kinds of them, whereof some are bigger, some lesser. Some hunt Flies, others Worms, &c. Some are of an ashen color, some green, black, mixed. Some weave their Webs higher, some lower; finer, or courser; in corners of Walls, on hedges, on the ground. They creep about everywhere, and (unless prevented) by their eggs and dung spoil victuals. Their eggs are numerous, which if any be lost, the Spider will search out, and carry it to the right place. It's bite is so small, that it can scarcely be seen, which yet is very dangerous, and often deadly. They are laborious and skillful in their work, repairing their broken webs, spinning, weaving others. Their young ones are no sooner brought forth but they are taught to work. Who may not admire the fineness of their thread, and the multitude of the circles of their webs compassing the center? As also that she can from on high let herself down, and by her thread also ascend up again, without breaking the thread? They have lurking places distant from their webs, wherein they watch for the Flies. The matter of 〈◊〉 web is within their small bodies, whereof though they spin never so much, they have still store. But it ceasing, they die. No sooner is the Fly caught in its web but it setteth upon her, sucketh its moisture, casting away the rest; nor goeth it about to hunt till it have made an end of its former prey, and repaired its broken web.

Of the prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, diligence, cleanness, &c. of this little creature, Sec Insectorum Theatrum, p. 226, 227. &c.

Spiders web]

Job 8. 14. Hebr. Spiders house, marg.

Spiders web]

;;A vain or trifling thing, which is of no value or strength. Isa. 59. 5. And weave the Spiders web.

Spie]

is diligently to inquire, view, and search out.

It is used in War, Numb. 13. 3. Deut. 1. 22. Numb. 13. 29. and by false Brethren, Gal. 2. 4. Not out of a mind to learn, but for advantage sake.

To spy is either lawful, when in a just War we inquire into the counsels of our enemies, Numbers 13. 1.

Unlawfull, when men pry into anything to find fault: Thus Hypocrites spy faults in the persons and lives of men, that they may have somewhat to disgrace them, Matth. 7. 4. Thus Atheists spy into the Scriptures, that they may confute it.

This we must take heed of, and apply the eye of the mind to a better use; as,

• 1. We are to spy out our own sins and corruptions, Lam. 3. 40.
• 2. We are to spy out our spiritual enemies, that we may find out the temptations of the flesh, the world and the devil.
• 3. We must be as Spies searching the Scriptures, Joh. 5. 39. that we may understand the Will of God, and find comfort to our souls. Perkins.

Spies]

Gen. 42. 9. The Hebr. hath the signification of footing, or going from place to place. Ainsworth.

Received the spies, Heb. 11. 31. The scouts, or such as were sent to search the land.

Sent forth spies, Luk. 20. 20. Men fraudulently suborned, which might lay wait to deceive.

Spikenard]

Mar. 14. 3. This nard is reckoned among the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the ointments that distill out of reeds, either of their own accord, or when they are cut and bruised, and with which nothing is wont to be mixed, that so it may remain a pure, simple, liquid and noble juice. Hence it is called spicata nardus, spicknard, because it thus distills ex spicis, vel ex aristis, out of Canes or Reeds. And it is very possible that that may be the importance of the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, lightly varied from the Latin spicata. Some have thought it to come from the name of a place Bist, or Pist, whether that be the Metropolis of Carimania, or of the Region of Cabul in India. Others, that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 like 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , may signify sincere, unmixed, as the Latin sincerus, is said to be made of sine cera, without mixture of wax (contrary to the Ceroma, oil and wax together, used by the 〈◊〉 ) and so it's generally called pure nard, and such are commonly the more chargeable, as this here in St. John, costly or precious. But seeing there are in the New Testament Writers many Latin words, and those a little disguised by turning into Greek, as 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 for libra, &c. Here spicata may be turned into 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which is as it were the anagram of it, the misplacing, but yet retaining all the consonants in it. Dr. Hamm. Annot. a.

Spikenard]

;;A plant which yieldeth most pleasant savor, representing the sweetness of Christ, bringing exceeding great pleasure to the believing heart, Cant. 4. 13, 14. Even Spikenard.

My Spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof]

Cant. 1. 12. The Oil or Ointment made of Spikenard; being very precious, which they used to pour out and anoint men with, such as Mary anointed our Lord Jesus with, as he sat at table with his friends, 〈◊〉 . 12. 1, 2, 3. spiritually it signifieth the sweet smelling fruis of repentance, faith, love, prayer, thanksgiving, &c. which the Church showeth forth by the communion of Christ with her; and in special of mortification, and communion with Christ's death, burial, resurrection, Rom. 6. 3, 4, 5, &c. as that which Mary did unto Christ, was to anoint his body to the burying, Mark 14. 8. Joh. 12. 7. Ainsworth.

Spill]

is applied to the seed of generation, Gen. 38. 9. and to the life of man, which being lost is irrecoverable, 2 Sam. 14. 14.

Spin]

Exod. 35. 25. Of the virtuous woman it is said, She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff, Prov. 31. 19. So for the building of God's spiritual Tabernacle, there were women that labored in the Gospel, Phil. 4. 3. that labored much in the Lord, Rom. 16. 3, 6, 12. Contrary were those that wove hangings for the grove, 2 King. 23. 7. Ainsworth.

Spindle]

Prov. 31. 19. It is certain, that time was, when even Kings Daughters were not ashamed to employ themselves about their spindle and distaff, as the virtuous woman here doth. Annot.

Spirit]

;;The wind or air, breathing or blowing upon us with might, and secretly. Joh. 3. 8. The wind (or Spirit) bloweth where it 〈◊〉 .

;;2. The whole essence of the Godhead, as it is common to all the three Persons, Joh. 4. 24. God is a Spirit. Rom. 1. 5. 1 Tim. 3. verse. last. 1 Pet. 3. 18. Heb. 9. 4. Joh. 6. 63. Here the Spirit signifieth the divinity of Christ, and consubstantial essence with his Father: but in the latter end of this verse. it signifieth the manner how to eat Christ his flesh, to wit, by the Spirit given into our hearts; and namely by faith, which is the first fruits of the hearts of God's children: The word life which is joined to Spirit, noteth out the end of such spiritual feeding, namely, that they might not always here (as they imagined) live, but a life indeed everlasting in the heavens.

;;3. The third Person in the Trinity. 1 Joh. 5. 6. This Spirit is truth; & verse. 7. Inspiring all good things in our hearts. Matth. 28. 19.

;;The third Person in Trinity is called Spirit, either being breathed (as it were) and proceeding from the Father and the Son, who breath and move our hearts by it: or by a Metonymic of the effect; or because he breatheth where he listeth; or because he stirreth up spiritual motions in the hearts of believers, purifying and 〈◊〉 them, Luk. 1. 35. Or because he is a spiritual, invisible, and incorporeal essence.

;;Also he is called [Holy] because he is so, by nature most holy.

;;Secondly, by effect, the Sanctifier and Worker of all holiness in the creature.

;;Again, he is called a Person, because whatsoever belongeth to a person, as to understand, to will, to give, to call, to do, to subsist of himself, doth agree to the Spirit, who appeared in visible shape, Luke 3. 22. Act. 2. 3. Gave the Apostles sundry tongues, Act. 2. 11. Hath will and power to work and bestow in the Church the gift of Tongues, of interpreting Tongues, of Miracles, of Faith, of Healing, of Prophesy, &c. 1 Cor. 12. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. which cannot be attributed to any quality or motion created.

;;Lastly, it is called the third Person, not in order of time, or dignity of nature, but in order and manner of subsisting, Mat. 5. 7.

;;4. The gifts and graces of the Spirit, Luk. 1. 15. John was filled with the Spirit. Also Act. 6. 5. & 2. 18. 1 Cor. 14. 32. Gal. 3. 2. Received you the Spirit? And elsewhere often. A Metonymy of the cause for the effect, 2 King. 2. 9. Numb. 11. 17.

;;5. The work of the Spirit; to wit, the new quality of holiness, created by the Spirit in the hearts of the Elect. Gal. 5. 17. The 〈◊〉 lusts against the Spirit. Also v. 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us walk in the Spirit. Rom. 8. 1. This is a supreme work of the Spirit, peculiar to the Elect. Also it signifieth the virtue of the Spirit or divine power quickening the flesh and manhood of Christ, and all believers which spiritually feed on his flesh by faith, Joh. 6. 83. It is the Spirit which quickeneth, the flesh (by itself or alone, without the operation of the holy Ghost) &c. In the latter end of this verse, Spirit signifieth the organ or instrument whereby the Spirit giveth life, also spiritual.

;;6. An excellent and most singular efficacy and working of the Spirit unto the sanctification of Christ's human nature, filling it with holiness above measure. Rom. 8. 2. The Law of the Spirit which is in Christ Jesus; that is, the work of perfect holiness wrought in the Manhood of Christ, by his own lively quickening Spirit, which is like a Law, mightily governing and moderating.

;;7. The spiritual works of the Gospel, being set against the carnal shadowish Ceremonies of Moses Law. Gal. 3. 3. That after you have begun in the Spirit.

;;8. An inferior work of the Spirit; generally, and slightly enlightening and reforming the Reprobate. 1 Sam. 10. 10. The Spirit of God came upon him. 1 Thess. 5. 19. 〈◊〉 not the Spirit. Heb. 6. 4. And were made partakers of the holy Ghost. This is an inferior work of the Spirit, common to the elect with many reprobates.

;;9. The motions of the mind stirred up by the Spirit. Psal. 51. 11. Renew a right Spirit within me. Rom. 8. 14. Luk. 9. 55. Judge. 3. 10. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him; that is, he was stirred up or moved by the Spirit to do that he did.

;;10. Good or wicked instinction or inspiration of the Spirit. Matt. 22. 43. How did David in the Spirit? Act. 28. 25. Luke 21. 26. It was declared to him by the holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 14. 14, 15, 16. Eph. 2. 2.

;;11. That which is spiritual or pure. Joh. 3. 6. That which is 〈◊〉 of the Spirit, is Spirit; that is, clean, holy, and pure, like to the cause whereof it springe. 〈◊〉 .

;;12. Revelation of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 2. 12. By the Spirit we know what things are given us of God. For the Spirit reveals the 〈◊〉 things of God, verse. 10. Also revelation 〈◊〉 to come from the Spirit, 2 Thess. 2. 2.

;;13. An holy Angel. Heb. 1. 14. Are they not all ministering Spirits? Also it signifies a wicked Angel, to wit, the Devil. Luk. 11. 26. He took seven other Spirits.

;;14. The soul of man. Luk. 23. 46. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. 1 Pet. 3. 19. And 〈◊〉 to the spirits that are in prison; that is, to the souls which were in the prison of Hell, now at this time, when 〈◊〉 wrote this Epistle; but were alive at what time the Son of God did preach unto them by his 〈◊〉 Noah. For in 〈◊〉 there is no place of preaching or repentance.

;;From this place of Peter the Papists gather that Jesus Christ after his death descended into Hell in his Soul, by his preaching to deliver 〈◊〉 thence such as were shut up in that part of Hell called Limbus Patrum, as in a prison; to release divers out of the pains of Purgatory. This Collection, howsoever backed by antiquity and authority of some of the Fathers (as St. Augustine namely) yet it is erroneous and false, as will appear by these reasons following.

• ;;For first, here is (in Peter ) no mention of Christ his Soul, or of his descending, but of his Spirit; whereby cannot be meant his Soul, because the Apostle speaks of the Spirit of Christ, whereby he was quickened and raised up from the dead, verse. 18. But that Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead, was his divine power and Godhead, or divine nature, here set against his flesh, which signifieth his human nature. Indeed none is restored from death to life, but his soul must be joined with his body, yet can the soul no more conjoin itself to the body, then at first it could create itself. Wherefore that which made Christ alive again, was not his human soul, but his divine power, as it is written, Him God raised up, Act. 2. Also Rom. 1. 4.

  ;;Again, what sense is there to restrain Christ his preaching in 〈◊〉 unto the days of Noah? Were they only in Limbus or Purgatory?

• ;;Thirdly, this Text of Peter doth speak of disobedient Souls, not of godly ones.
• ;;Fourthly, here is no one syllable at all of their deliverance; and truth is, they of whom Peter spake, are kept yet in the prison of Hell for their obstinacy.
• ;;Fifthly, in all the Scriptures Prison is not found to signify a place to contain the godly in.
• ;;Sixthly and lastly, all that is written by Peter, is no more but that Christ of old time went and preached through his Spirit or Godhead, by Noah his servant, to the Spirits or Souls which are now in Hell, but were alive at what time Noah did preach unto them. This sense of the place is so clear, as divers Popish Divines do yield to it. Tho. Aquinas rejecting their opinion, which say, Christ preached in Hell, telleth us, it is better expounded of the Operation of Christ his Godhead, from the beginning of the World. Of this mind are the ordinary Gloss, Lyranus and Andradius too, as learned Reinolds affirmeth. Beda also, with Athanasius, interpret this Text of Christ his preaching to them who were unbelievers, before the flood, as Dr. Fulke writeth in his answer to the Rhemists, on this Text.

;;15. That high and noble faculty of man's Soul, called the Understanding or Mind, with the most inward cogitations thereof. Luk. 1. 47. My spirit rejoiceth. Rom. 12. 2. Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 1 Thess. 5. 23. 1 Cor. 2. 11. And in all places where Spirit and Soul are mentioned together. An unregenerate person hath but a Soul and a Body; but a spiritual man born from above, hath a Spirit, Soul and Body. Not that any new 〈◊〉 is added to the soul of a new-born child of God, but a new spiritual quality is wrought in it, Joh. 3. 6.

;;16. Purpose, thought, will, and consent. 1 Cor. 5. 3. But present in spirit. Also v. 4.

;;17. With all the heart, or with a true affection. Rom. 1. 9. Whom I serve in my Spirit; that is, cheerfully, and with a good will, not for gain, or vain glory, but from his heart, Matth. 5. 3. It is put for opinion 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

;;18. The conscience sanctified and renewed by the Spirit. Rom. 8. 16. God's Spirit 〈◊〉 witness with our Spirit; that is, to our sanctified conscience.

;;19. The dreams and devices of men, covered and cloaked with pretence of spiritual revelation. 2 Thess. 2 2. Nor be troubled, neither by Spirit nor Word.

;;20. The spiritual and sincere worship of God, void of carnal Ceremonies and hypocrisy, Joh. 4. 24. Must worship him in spirit and truth. Phil. 3. 3.

;;21. The Gospel. 2 Cor. 3. 6. Hath made us able Ministers of the Spirit.

;;22. One that pretendeth to have the gift of the Spirit to do the office of a Prophet and Teacher, yet indeed hath it not. 1 John 4. 1. Believe not every Spirit.

;;23. Doctrine, delivered by him, which is endued with the gift of the Spirit, for instruction of the Church. 1 Joh. 4. 2. Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus is come in the flesh, is of God. Here is meant both doctrine and person that brings it.

;;24. Spiritual exercises of Prayer, Meditation, Hearing, &c. Gal. 6. 8. He that sows to the Spirit; that is, he that exerciseth himself in spiritual duties.

;;25. Skill of working in Gold, Silver, Iron, and Brass. Exod. 31. 3. Whom I filled with the Spirit of God.

;;26. Liveliness, quickness, and greater zeal of godliness then in other men, to the end they may be examples to lead others in the way, 1 Tim. 4. 12.

;;27. A strange tongue by the gift of the Spirit, 1 Cor. 14. 15. They do err which interpret this either of voice, or breath, or blind intentions.

Spirit is grieved,

• 1. When men do enough to grieve him, were he a subject capable of grief.
• 2. When he is displeased: To dislike a thing is the formality of sorrow, and the principal part of it, of which the Spirit of God is capable, and therefore may justly be said to be grieved, when he hath occasion of grief.

There are two things in all the passions of the mind.

• 1 A material part, and that is the alteration which by the passion is caused in the body.
• 2 There is a formal part, which is nothing but the nature of the passion, abstracted from the changes which it maketh in the body; so the formal part of grief is a displeasure taken at the presence of anything apprehended to be 〈◊〉 , the Spirit is capable of the nature or principal things of which the affections do consist; and so of that which is principal in, or essential unto grief, i. e. dislike. God doth truly dislike men's miseries, because they are contrary to the good of the creature; but especially his sins, because they are repugnant to his Laws and nature; therefore he may be said not improperly to be grieved when sin is committed.
• 3. When he carries himself after the manner of a man in heaviness; as the parts of a man are ascribed to God, because he doth all things that a man doth with these parts: So are the affections ascribed unto him by way of similitude and likeness of the effects, because when the occasion is offered, he doth such things as men in such passions are wont to do; as, if he be in heaviness, he withdraweth himself from company; but if anger be mixed with it (as that of Christ, Mar. 3. 5.) he withdraweth his courtesy and speech from such as are the occasion of his grief; all which the Spirit doth as he hath occasion, hiding his face from the Soul, and suspending his gracious operations there; leaving men to themselves, and the ways of their own heart, in which they have delighted to walk; and when he doth so, he may be said to be grieved.

Spirit of adoption]

;;An effect of the holy Spirit, to wit, a witnessing unto the believers, that God hath adopted them, and taken them for his children. Rom. 8. 15. Ye have received the Spirit of adoption; that is, the Spirit which witnesseth unto you your adoption to be God's children.

To begin in the Spirit]

;;By the spiritual efficacy of the Gospel to enter upon the service and pleasing of God; such as had done thus, were not to look for perfection by outward Ceremonies, and natural strength, endeavoring to keep the Law. Gal. 3. 3. Having begun in the Spirit, &c.

To be born after the Spirit]

;;To be born into this elementary world, by the virtue of God's promise, and after a spiritual manner, and not by ordinary course of nature. Gal. 4. 29. 〈◊〉 him that was born after the Spirit; that is, Isaac, and the children of the 〈◊〉 Church.

Born of the Spirit]

;;One regenerate and born into the Christian world by the holy Spirit, the author of our new birth. Joh. 3. 6. That which is 〈◊〉 of the Spirit.

The Spirit and the Bride say, Come, Rev. 22. 17. The holy Ghost 〈◊〉 desire of Christ's coming in the heart of the Church, which is Christ's Bride: who also freely answereth to his motions. verse. 20. Rom. 8. 23, 26. 2 Cor. 5. 2, 4. Annot.

Spirit of Devils]

;;The very members and instruments of the Devils, inspiring Princes and great Personages with devilish counsel and advice. Rev. 16. 14. For they are the spirits of devils.

Earnest of the Spirit]

;;See Zeal, and Earnest.

Spirit]

Heb. 9. 14. Who through the eternal Spirit, that is, God-head, Act. 20. 28. Rom. 1. 4. 1 Pet. 3. 18. Implying thereby that the Sacrifice of Christ's death had its value and virtue, both to satisfy and sanctify, from his 〈◊〉 . Annot.

From this his infinite and unspeakable Deity the blood of Christ received a power to make satisfaction for our sins, whereupon it is called the blood of God, Act. 20. 28. The blood of none that was mere man could do it. If Christ's blood had not been offered up by his eternal Spirit, it could not have purchased our Redemption. Jones.

Spirit of fear]

;;An effect of the Spirit, to wit, fear and terror wrought in the hearts of men by the holy Spirit, in the Ministry and preaching of the Law, revealing our sins, and God's wrath due unto them. Rom. 8. 15. Ye have not received the Spirit of fear again. 2 Tim. 1. 7. This is the work of the Spirit in unregenerate men.

;;Thus the Spirit of a sound mind, the Spirit of wisdom and meekness, the Spirit of knowledge, the Spirit of grace and prayer, the Spirit of prophesy, signify several effects, works, and gifts, together with the author and cause, which is the holy Spirit infusing them; and on the other side, the Spirit of Pride, Covetousness, Fury, Uncleanness, and the like, do signify these vices, and the Devil that wicked spirit the author of them.

Fervent in the Spirit]

;;A Christian Soul made earnest in Duties of Christianity, through the powerful motion of the holy Spirit, stirring us up to vehement and zealous endeavors. Rom. 12. 11. Fervent in spirit. When as any matter concerning God's glory, or the salvation of ourselves and others is in hand, we may not then behave ourselves slothfully, or coldly, Rev. 3. 16.

Filied with the Spirit]

is to feel the presence and grace of the Spirit in the heart, in an excellent and extraordinary measure, Eph. 5. 18. which is brought to pass by using these means, whereby the presence of the Spirit is obtained and entertained; to wit, by flying sin, which grieves him, and being constant in mortification, prayer, fasting, meditation, examination of our life and conscience, and the like pious exercises. Bod. Eph: 5. 18.

To give a spirit ( or life) to the 〈◊〉 ]

;;To give life, as Jannes and Jambres imitated the wonders that Moses wrought. Rev. 13. 15. It was permitted him (or he had power) to give spirit (or life) to the Image. It is an allusion to the diabolical practices of Idolaters, whereby they caused their Idols for to speak distinctly, (as if they had been alive) the more easily to bring men to admire their superstition. So the Pope having now raised himself to the estimation (well-nigh) of a God, was no more as a dead person, but began to speak, to command, to forbid, to bless, to curse, to boast and brag himself, Lord of Kings and Emperors, as Pope Adrian did, when he said, By Us the Emperor reigneth.

Spirit of the God's]

;;A divine force and virtue. Gen. 41. 37. In whom is the spirit of the God's.

Spirit of Grace]

;;The work of the Spirit, making the Elect partakers of that grace which Christ hath purchased. Zech. 12. 10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the Inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace.

Spirit of grace]

;;The holy Spirit, which doth certify the elect of the favor of God towards them, Heb. 10. 29.

To grow, or be strengthened in Spirit]

;;By little and little (as other children) to attain the use of reason, that he might be like us. Luk. 2. 40. He was strengthened in the Spirit. Esa. 7. 15.

Holy Spirit]

;;That Spirit of God, which in himself is most holy, and worker of holiness in all others. Eph. 1. 13. Ye were sealed with the holy Spirit.

In Spirit]

;;Spiritually, not in carnal rites, Phil. 3. 3.

In the Spirit]

;;By such prayers as proceed from the Spirit, and the most inward parts of the soul, as Rom. 8. 26, 27. Eph. 6. 18.

To be led by the Spirit]

;;To follow the direction of the Spirit having his good motions for the guide and governor of our whole life. Rom. 8. 14. They that are 〈◊〉 by the Spirit are the Sons of God.

;; Note: The Spirit is said in holy Scripture, as Judge. 〈◊〉 . 14. & 14. 6. to come upon one, when he doth some noble, rare, and worthy act, even as the wicked spirit is said to enter into Judas, 〈◊〉 he did some notable and 〈◊〉 wickedness, Joh. 13. 17.

Spirit of life]

;;That Spirit of fortitude and courage, which God gave to his Ministers and children, whom he raised up, as new witnesses of his truth, after other witnesses had been slain by Antichrist. This was fulfilled 〈◊〉 the time of the 〈◊〉 Council: and a little after in Luther, Melancthon, Calvin, 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 . Rev. 11. 11. The Spirit of life coming from God, shall enter into them; See Life.

To 〈◊〉 in the Spirit]

;;To be quickened (having been dead in sins) with the Spirit to Godward, to be able in some measure to please him by an holy life. Gal. 5. 2. If ye live in the Spirit. Whereas some use to demand whether the Spirit be in the faithful only, as touching his gift and operation, or also by his essence and substance; I do judge, that seeing he never leaveth his own gifts, but is ever present with his own works, to preserve and continue them, it is said, he doth continue with the faithful forever, therefore his own Person not his graces alone, is with and in the godly.

Spirit 〈◊〉 against the flesh]

;;See Lust.

Spirit]

Ye 〈◊〉 not what manner of spirit ye are of, Luk. 9. 55. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 spirit, is very diversely 〈◊〉 in the New Testament.

• 1. Sometimes (with the addition of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 God, or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Christ, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 holy, or sometime without it) for the eternal Spirit of God, the holy Ghost, the third Person in the sacred Trinity.
• 2. For the graces and gifts of that Spirit, whether those that are of use to all sorts of men, as Zech. 12. 10. Eph. 5. 19. or, whether those which belong not to all, but only to those which are thus to be qualified for any office, whether Regal, or Prophetick, or Evangelical, as Act. 2. 18. 1 Cor. 14. 12. & verse. 2. & v. 3, 14, 19, 23.
• 3. For an Angel, whether good, as Rev. 1. 4. or bad, as Mar. 1. 23. & 5. 2. From the ambiguity of which it is that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 1 Cor. 12. 1. is taken in the latitude, both for those that are acted with an evil, and which are inspired with a good spirit, the Spirit of God, which is looked on as as a fountain of all supernatural Revelations, 1 Cor. 2. 22. and opposed there to the spirit of the world, that which the world knows or can reveal to us. And to this another notion may be reduced not far distant, wherein the word spirits signifies teachers, pretenders to inspiration from God, whether truly or 〈◊〉 , 1 Joh. 4. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. 1 Tim. 4. 1. 2 Joh. 7.
• 4. For an apparition, the shape or seeming of a body, without any real corporeity in it, Luk. 24. 37, 39. comp. with Matth. 14. 26. & Mar. 6. 49
• 5. For the spirit of man, the supreme divine; faculty, opposed to the body or flesh, Gal. 5. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 23. and set higher then 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the soul, common to man, with other sensitive creatures. So 1 Cor. 2. 11. 1 Pet. 3. 19. So Joh. 6. 63. The Spirit that 〈◊〉 is the soul that 〈◊〉 the body (as Jam. 2. 26.) and from thence in the end of that verse. where he saith that the words which he spake unto them were spirit and life, the meaning must be that Christ spake not of a carnal gross, but an immaterial spiritual eating, i. e. receiving and laying up his doctrine in their hearts and souls, and amending their lives by it, which is also the true, durable, profitable eating, far beyond the corporeal external, as Christ and his doctrine are the true Manna, verse. 55. So Joh. 4. 23. the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, i. e. the service and worship of God now under the Gospel, shall not consist in the external legal performances, but extend to the heart and soul, those duties of 〈◊〉 purity and piety which were typified by those legal shadows; so when the spirit signifies the Gospel, as that is opposed to the Law under the title of the flosh, Gal. 3. 3. and in many other places this is taken by analogy from that acception of the spirit for the soul, as that is the principle of life, and that an inward principle.
• 6. For a way of dispensation or economy, a disposition or course of things, as when the Law is called the Spirit of bondage, Rom. 8. 15. i. e. the way of dealing with men, as with servants (as it was with the Jews ) and on the other side the Spirit of adoption, the more ingenuous way of dealing as with Sons now under the Gospel. And so here, when they would, as Elias had done, have called for fire on the Samaritans, Christ tells them, they know not of what spirit they are, i. e. they considered not under what dispensation they were, Christ came to save, &c. The course or way of proceedings which the Gospel brought in, or was meant to teach men, was very distant from that which had been observable in Elias under the Old Testament, and consequently they must not do, as 〈◊〉 had done. So 1 Pet. 4. 14. The Spirit of God, i. e. the same way of economy which was used toward Christ incarnate, resteth on you, is used among you.
• 7. It signifies affection, temper, disposition of any, (which is a sense lightly varied from the former) Luk. 1. 17. 1 Joh. 3. 24. Rom. 4. 9, 11, 14. And so the Spirit of fear, power, love, &c. 2 Tim. 1. 7. are those affections of fear on the one side, Cowardice and 〈◊〉 ; and of courage, and constancy, and adherence to Christ (such as was exemplified to us in Christ, in declaring and asserting His Fathers will ) on the other side. In the Old Testament, it's farther used, sometimes for skill and abilities, Exod. 28. 3. & 31. 2. Sometimes for zeal, 1 Sam. 11. 6. Sometimes for a commission to an office or employment, Judge. 3. 10. & 6. 34. & 11. 29. & 13. 25. but this still joined with extraordinary abilities, for the discharge of the office, and with particular incitation to some extraordinary things, which might testify to men this their commission from God; or to themselves that they are thus designed and qualified for it, Judge. 14. 6, 19. Numb. 11. 17, 25, 26. 1 Sam. 10. 6, 10. Dr. Hamm. Annot. d.

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Act. 8. 29. It may be here questioned what is meant by the Spirits saying unto Philip, which as it was not in any dream or vision, as chap. 10. 3. so that it was by voice from heaven, (as Matth. 3. 17. Act. 9. 6.) doth not appear probable by any argument discernible in the story, and therefore it is most likely that it was by afflation of the Spirit of God, after the manner that Prophets received revelations, as chap. 10. 19. & 11. 11. & 13. 2. Dr. Hamm. Annot. f.

And I pray God your whole spirit, 1 Thess. 5. 23. The all or whole, the entire and complete man is here divided into three parts, spirit, soul, and body. There seems to be particular mention of each of these in the Creation.

• 1. Gen. 2. 7. The dust of the earth, that visible mass, the flesh or members, i. e. the body.
• 2. The living soul, the animal or sensitive faculty, common to man with beasts and other 〈◊〉 creatures, and that is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the soul, which therefore in the New Testament ordinarily signifieth the life, Luk. 12. 20. Mat. 10. 39. & 16. 25, 26.
• 3. The breath of life, the rational faculty, capable of divine illumination, and called the Spirit, or that which was at first breathed into man by God, and returns immortal into his hands again. And so this may be the full meaning of the words, your spirit, soul and body, i. e. your rational, immortal spirit, your sensitive mortal soul, and your body the place of residence of both, which three make up the whole man. Idem Ann. f.

In the spirit of meekness, Gal. 6. 1. It's the milder part of the Apostolical office, which is to precede the more severe.

• 1. Admonitions and reprehensions, which if prevail, there is no need to proceed any farther.
• And 2. admission to penitence (in case the 〈◊〉 have past upon him) without proceeding to any higher degree of censures, as in case of obstinacy might be seasonable. And to this the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 inclines, which we render restore, but signifies properly to put in joint any member of a body which is dislocated, and so fitly belongs to the restoring an excommunicate person to the society and peace of the Church. Dr. Hamm. Annot. a.

But in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power, 1 Cor. 2. 4. Spirit and power may here signify:

• 1. The same thing, as it's ordinary for two words or phrases to be conjoined, the one only to explain the other.
• 2. Spirit, the prophesies of the Old Bible, inspired by the spirit of God; and power, the miracles done by Christ.
• 3. The descent of the Spirit of God on Christ, joined with that voice from heaven, Matt. 3. which may here fitly be called the demonstration of the Spirit, an evidence afforded by God immediately from heaven of the truth of the Gospel, which being joined with the power of Christ, both in respect of his doctrine and miracles, were two heads most fitly to be insisted on by St. Paul, for the confirming the truth of the Gospel.
• 4. The descent of the Spirit upon the Apostles, and by their imposition of hands, the holy Ghosts coming down upon others also, Act. 18. 18. And this together with their power of doing Miracles, may well be their demonstration of the truth of the Gospel, and be the thing that is meant here. Id. Annot. a.

Meaning of the Spirit]

;;Inward sighs, and earnest desires, proceeding from the instinct of the Spirit. Rom. 8. 27. Know the meaning of the Spirit.

Ministring of the Spirit]

;;The preaching of the Gospel, whereby God giveth his quickening Spirit, working the life of grace in the Elect. 2 Cor. 3. 8. How shall not the Ministry of the Spirit be glorious?

Newnesse of the Spirit]

;;Such a new life as becomes them whom the Spirit hath renewed; or a new and holy life wrought by the Spirit of God. Rom. 7. 6. That we should serve God in newness of Spirit.

One body, and one Spirit]

;;Our being conjoined into a most strait corporation by one Spirit knitting many members in one. Ephes. 4. 4. There is one body, and one Spirit. That which is one may not be divided by hatred, discord, schisms, heresy.

;;This word [ Spirit ] when it is opposed unto the [ Flesh ] it signifieth one quality, to wit, the grace of regeneration, or whatsoever is in man renewed by the holy Ghost. Gal. 5. 17. and when it is set against the Letter, it signifieth another quality, to wit, the operation and efficacy of the holy Ghost, engraving and writing in men's hearts the Doctrine of the Gospel and Law, 2 Cor. 3. 6. and sometime it noteth the virtue, truth, and end of some outward sign, which severed from such end is called the letter, Rom. 2. 27.

Spirit prayeth]

;;That is reacheth or causeth the faithful to pray, suggesting good desires and motions, and stirring up affiance and fervency in calling on God, Rom 8. 27.

Spirit of promise]

;;That Spirit which brings not the Law to 〈◊〉 us, but the promise of free adoption to confirm and comfort us, and by his special gifts to seal up the promise in our minds. Eph. 1. 13. The holy Spirit of Promise.

;;God promised his Spirit, Joel 2. 28. Isa. 44. 3. and eternal life promised, is assured to the faithful by the Spirit; thence called the Spirit of Promise.

Promise of the Spirit]

;;The Spirit promised, or the blessing of a spiritual life, which cometh to believers by promise and free gift of God. Gal. 3. 14. That we might receive the Promise of the Spirit.

Spirit of 〈◊〉 ]

;;All which speak by the spirit of prophesy. These shoot at Jesus as at a common mark, to set forth him as only Redeemer and perfect Savior. Rev. 19. 10. The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophesy; that is, such as testify of Christ by prophesying of him, or preaching him, their 〈◊〉 is equal to the office of Angels revealing him. Therefore John may not worship the Angel, being a fellow-servant.

Christ only can by his Spirit make us Prophets to foretell things to come, from him. 〈◊〉 revealing things to us, is the life of Prophesy. He therefore must be worshipped for it, and not we. Annot.

To receive the Spirit]

;;To feel the efficacy and power of the Spirit working in us faith, hope, love, joy, fear, grief, and such like graces and affections. Rom. 8. 14. Ye have not received the Spirit of bondage, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption.

To send the Spirit]

;;Not to remove the holy Spirit from heaven to earth, in respect of his divine essence, (which being infinite and fulfilling all places, therefore doth not change place) but to work effectually and forcibly (as Kings effect matters by their Legates) by the decree of God in the hearts of the Elect, to gather them to Christ out of the world, and to endow their hearts with full confidence in him, giving thereby witness to their spirits, that they be children of God. Gal. 4. 6. God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son, &c. Seeing it is here called both the Spirit of the Father, and of the Son, and it is said to be sent out from both, in Joh. 14. & 16. therefore rashly did the Arians teach the inequality of the Father, and of Christ, as touching the God-head, which is hereby proved to be equally belonging to them both, because the Son as well as the Father sendeth the Spirit, who is said to be the Spirit of them both.

Spirit of slumber]

;;A mind senseless altogether in matters of salvation (like to one 〈◊〉 an heavy sleep or lethargy) who is not to be awaked out of the sleep of sin, with any prickings of the Word. Rom. 11. 8. I will give them the Spirit of slumber.

;;The word [ Spirit ] though it signify the Mind, as Ezr. 1. 1. yet here it signifieth somewhat more, namely, the evil Spirit Satan, sent of God into the minds of the 〈◊〉 Jews, to harden 〈◊〉 in their unbelief, till they became past feeling. And note it generally, that where good or bad Epithites are added to this word [ Spirit ] they do imply the effects and works of God's grace, inclining the godly to good things; or of his wrath, inclining and disposing (as a righteous Judge) the wicked to evil things.

Spirit of the Son]

;;Not the giving of the holy Ghost to the Son, but the breathing and proceeding of the Spirit from the essence of the Son, as well as from the Fathers; also that the Son giveth the Spirit, Joh. 16. 7, 14.

Spirit of southsaying]

;;Such an evil spirit as 〈◊〉 tell things past, and guess at things to come. Act. 16. 16. Having a spirit of soothsaying, or divination.

Sword of the Spirit]

;;The Word of God, which is a spiritual Sword, to defend us, and offend Satan. Eph. 6. 17. Take to you the Sword of the Spirit.

Through the Spirit]

;;Through faith wrought in the Elect, by the grace and virtue of the holy Ghost, or by the holy Ghost begetting faith, Gal. 4. 5. We through the Spirit, &c.

Spirit of truth]

;;The holy Spirit being himself most true, even truth itself, also the Author and Teacher of truth to all others. Joh. 15. 17. Even the Spirit of truth.

Unclean Spirit]

;;A wicked Angel, or a Devil, unclean in himself, and author of uncleanness in others, Matth. 10. 1. Luk. 9. 1. And give them power against unclean spirits.

To walk after the Spirit]

;;To be led by the Spirit, when we follow (in ordering our lives) the good motion thereof. Rom. 8. 10. Which walk after the Spirit. Gal. 5. 25.

Spirit of wisdom and revelation]

;;The gift of wisdom, and a more large measure of the knowledge of the Gospel, through the revelation of Spirit, Eph. 1. 17.

To worship in Spirit]

;;To give and offer unto God a spiritual service, agreeable to his nature, being himself a Spirit. Joh. 4. 23. The true Worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit.

;; Note. Here is meant that the worship of God under the Gospel, should especially consist in the mind and heart of man, and not so much in bodily services, as in washings, anoyntings, garments, place, times, as it was under the Law, as appeareth by the next verse. As by worship in truth is meant, that it should not be in signs and shadows, as under the Law. Hereby, it is not Christ's meaning to shut forth all services bodily, as kneeling, lifting up of hands, nor earthly means of his Worship, who appointed Water, Bread and Wine; but that corporal services now should be fewer.

Spirits]

;;The most inward and secret conceptions and thoughts of the soul. 1 Cor. 12. 10. To another, discerning of spirits.

Spirits]

Zech. 5. 6. or winds, marg.

Spirits]

Heb. 1. 7. 〈◊〉 maketh his Angels Spirits, and his Ministers a flame of fire, that is, as the Winds, as the Lightnings, by both which we are to understand their readiness to execute God's will; for as the Winds and Lightenings, suddenly pass from the one end of the earth to the other, so the Angels presently fulfill God's will; Matth. 6. 10. Annot.

Heb. 12. 9. the Father of Spirits, Souls, Numb. 16. 21. & 27. 16. Eccles. 12. 9. Isa. 57. 16. Zech. 12. 1. 2 Cor. 7. 1. 1 Pet. 4 6. God is more especially styled the Father of our spirits, because our souls are immediately created by him. Annot.

Heb. 12. 23. The spirits of just men made perfect. The Elect here on earth may be said to be gathered to those departed, because they make but one Church, whereof one part is on earth, the other in heaven, made perfect according to their souls, not bodies. Annot.

Evil spirits]

Fury, rage, and madness, stirred by some devil sent of God to vex wicked Saul for his disobedience, 1 Sam. 16. 14.

Spirits of the Prophets]

;;The Doctrine which the Prophets bring in through the inspiration of the holy Spirit. 1 Cor. 14. 32. The spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets.

Three unclean Spirits]

;;Most wicked men, carried and led by the devil, and being his Ministers to do his will, as Jesuits, &c. Rev. 16. 13. Three unclean spirits.

Spiritual]

;;That which is most pure, being given, not to our bodies only, but to our very spirits, and secret thoughts. Rom. 7. 14. The Law is spiritual.

;;2. Persons endued with a great measure of Godly knowledge, and spiritual graces. 1 Cor. 3. 1. I cannot speak unto you as unto spiritual.

;;3. One mightily ruled and governed by the Spirit. Gal. 6. 1. You that are spiritual restore such an one.

;;4. One that hath the true sense and interpretation of the Word in his heart, by which he can try all Doctrines. 1 Cor. 2. 16. The spiritual man discerneth all things. The Papists appropriate this term [ Spiritual ] to the Clergy, which of all other men are most carnal every way.

;; Note. Paul calleth him a spiritual man here, which hath the sense and mind of God in the Scripture, taught by the Spirit; and such an one as he is to be judged of no man, so far as he is spiritual, no more then God himself, whose mind he hath, 1 Cor. 2. 15.

Spiritual]

Gal. 6. 1. The Governors of the Church, in whom the power of the Keys is vested; for the word Spirit, signifies not only the Spirit of God, whereby men are reformed, and the deeds of the flesh mortified, but also the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the powers and gifts which were bestowed on men, the Church, in order to Ministerial functions, and offices there. So that Spiritual are here thus to be understood in proportion to, and by analogy with these. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

Of Spiritual gifts, 1 Cor. 14. 12. Gr. of spirits, marg.

Spiritual slumber]

;;Spiritual slumber and blindness caused by the wicked spirit. Isa. 29. 10. The Lord hath covered you with the spirit of slumber.

Spiritual meat]

;;Manna in the wilderness, which was food not only for the belly, but 〈◊〉 our true soul-sood, even Christ which is the bread that came down from heaven, whereof he that eateth shall live forever: this bread or meat promised to the Fathers, now exhibited to us, received and eaten by the spirit and faith, was figured in Manna; therefore called the spiritual 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 10. 3, 4.

Spiritual things]

;;The matter 〈◊〉 Doctrine, and the words whereby it is delivered and taught, both being spiriritual and heavenly. 1 Cor. 2. 13. Comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

Spiritual wickedness, Eph. 6. 12. or wicked 〈◊〉 , marg.

Spiriually]

;;By the virtue and special enlightening of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 2. 24. Because they are spiritually discerned.

Spiritually]

;;After a more secret kind of meaning and understanding, and not in proper speech. Thus is Rome Sodom, by resemblance (being like it, for spiritual and bodily uncleanness and filthiness) Rev. 11. 8. Which spiritually is called Sodom.

Spit]

To spit in the face, is a sign of extreme contempt and disgrace, Numb. 12. 14. Deut. 25. 9. Mat. 26. 67. Mar. 10. 34. Job. 30. 10. Christ spit upon the clay and anointed the eyes of the blind man, Mar. 7. 33. & 8. Joh. 9. 6. to make the glory of his power the more conspicuous, that the faith of the blind man might be tried.

Spite]

is taken for reproach and 〈◊〉 , joined with malice, Mat. 22. 6. Luke 18. 32. for cruelty and oppression, Psal. 10. 14.

Spitefully entreated]

Matth. 22. 6. Reproached, as the Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered in Luke. 11. 45. used despitefully, as in Act. 14. 5. Shamefully entreated, as in 1 Thess. 2. 2. Had injuries or 〈◊〉 put upon them both in word and deed, and that in a petulant and insolent manner.

Spittle]

Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle, Job 7. 19. Some take it to be a proverbial and hyperbolical speech, intimating, that God gave him not so much time of ease as a man may swallow his spittle in, which may be done in less then a minute. God gave him not a breathing time, ch. 3. 24. and 9. 18. Othes take it to have respect to Job's pain, whose sorrows grew on him so fast that they had like to choke him, and God gave him not power to spit out the corrupt matter that run down his throat, nor time to swallow it. Annot.

In the day when she shall be spoken for]

Cant. 8. 8. or, wherein speech shall be of her, when the fame of her calling and conversion shall come abroad, what furtherance shall we yield to increase, settle, stablish her in the truth 〈◊〉 This showeth the duty of love from one Church to another, in communicating their graces each to other, and praying one for another, Act. 11. 19, 22, 23. This Hebrew phrase of speech to be had of her, (or in her ) may be understood two ways, for or against her, for her, when treaty shall be of her espousals unto Christ, 1 Sam. 25. 39. against her, as Numb. 21. 5. Psal. 119. 23. for no sooner do a people turn to the Lord, but the wicked do oppose in word and work. Ainsworth.

When she grows unto maturity, and the mystery of calling her universally unto thee, shall be revealed to the world and herself. Hall.

When the fullness of time shall come, that she shall grow up to such a multitude of Professors as may be fit to have a settled Church established amongst them. Cotton.

Spoken]

Heb. 1. 2. Spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things. Spoken, fully and plainly by his Son, that is, his natural Son, co-essential, or of the same Essence with the Father, called therefore the only begotten, Joh. 1. 14. & 3. 16. for others are called the Sons of God by grace and adoption, Joh. 1. 12. Rom. 8. 14. Gal. 4. 6. Whom he hath appointed Heir, that is, ordained Lord, Possessour, and dispenser, which is not to be understood of that Essential Dominion or Lordship which he had common with the Father, and the holy Ghost, being God equal with them; but of that economical, dispensed or delegate Dominion, or Lordship, whereunto he was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, being appointed the Mediator of the New Testament, and wherein he was actually constituted and placed, after he had finished the work of man's redemption, Psal. 89. 27. Matth. 28. 28. Luk. 24. 26. Joh. 5. 27. Act. 2. 36. Rom. 14. 9. Ephes. 2. 20. Phil. 2. 9, 10. &c. Revel. 4. 21. all things, whether they belong to this life or the life to come; so that whatsoever we want, we must seek in and through him, Job. 3. 35. & 13. 3. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

Such pieces of a wheel as are joined the one end to the 〈◊〉 , and the other to the 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 7. 33.

Spokesman]

Exod. 4. 16. A mouth; or, as the Chaldee. saith, an Interpreter. In Exod. 7. 1. Aaron is called 〈◊〉 Prophet. Ainsworth.

Spoons]

Exod. 25. 29. To put frankincense in, and to take it out of the dishes, when it was to be burned upon the Altar 〈◊〉 incense. Annot.

Sport]

Delight and pleasure in sin, 2 Pet. 2. 13. Prov. 10. 22. Isa. 57. 4.

In sport]

Prov. 26. 19. Heb. Sporting, or jesting. That is, That which I did, was not done willfully, and with an evil intent, but only in jest, and in sport, and in way of delight, to recreate myself, and to make others merry. D. 〈◊〉 .

Against whom do ye sport yourselves]

Isa. 57. 4. Or, 〈◊〉 whom do ye make yourselves merry? (Or, on whom have you your will and pleasure? that is, by mocking of whom do you take your pleasure and pastime? D. Annot.)

The word is most commonly taken in the better sense, for to delight ones self in ought, as Psal. 37. 4, 11. Job 22. 26. & 27. 10. but sometimes also in a worle, as here, to make 〈◊〉 merry and frolic, with jesting, and gibing at 〈◊〉 Prophets. See the like, Psal. 35. 15, 16. Lam. 3. 14. Annot.

Sporting]

;;Some token or sign of marriage-love. Gen. 26. 8. He saw Isaac sporting with Rebecca.

;; Note. It is the word whereof Isaac himself had his name, Gen. 17. 17. & 21. 6. and it signifies, laughing, playing, rejoicing. Solomon saith, 〈◊〉 with the wife of thy youth, Prov. 5. 18, 19.

Spot]

is taken for sin, which defileth the soul; in this respect Christ is said to be without spot, 1 Pet. 1. 19. and 〈◊〉 Tongue is said to defile the whole man, Jam. 3. 6. Sometimes it is put for wicked men, whose company defile and disgrace the godly, and their actions, 2 Pet. 2. 13. Jude v. 12.

Spot]

Heb. 9. 14. or fault, marg.

Spot]

;;The stain and blemish of sin, from which the faithful at length shall be wholly freed by perfect sanctification in their own persons, as they be perfectly freed by imputation of Christ's holiness unto their faith, Cant. 4. 7. There is no spot in thee. No such spots as the wicked have, Deut. 32. 5. no such spots as the Leopards have, which cannot be washed away by any purification: no such spots as to be looked on severely by me, whose love will cover them all, so that no iniquity shall be seen in thee, Numb. 23. 21.

The purest Churches and souls that are militant, have some scars and stains remaining, but not so as utterly to deface or to disessence them; They still remain his Spouse and Love, though they come short of exact beauty in all things: Some necessary and inevitable failings detract not from their beauty, not from his affection, who still beholds them not as they are actually in themselves at present, but as renewed by the washing of water, and the Word of life, and as predestinate to such an higher state of integrity, as shall make them glorious indeed without spot or wrinkle: 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is the Apostles word Eph. 5. 26. which alludeth to the pure sacrifices of the Law, in which even Momus himself could find no error. Annot.

Spot]

Heb. 9. 14. Offered himself without spot to God, or sault. Typified by the spotless Sacrifices commanded to be offered under the Law, Exod. 12. 5. Numb. 19. 2. & 28. 3. Rom. 3. 25. 1 Pet. 1. 19. Annot.

Without spot]

;;That after the resurrection (as now there is none by 〈◊〉 , so) in the body of the Church, shall not stick the least 〈◊〉 not stain of old Adam, not so much as is a small spot in a 〈◊〉 , or a wrinkle in the face, because all shall be most pure and glorious, there being a celestial 〈◊〉 in the Church triumphant, with blessed immortality, and most perfect knowledge of God, accompanved with perfect holiness. Eph. 5. 27. Not having spot or wrinkle.

Without spot, or 〈◊〉 ]

;;Pure, and without blame, even before God, by the imputation of Christ his perfect righteousness to them, wiping away all spots of sin, and clothing them with innocence. Rev. 14. 5. They are without spot (or fault) before the throne of God. See 〈◊〉 fault.

Spotted]

〈◊〉 even the garment spotted by the 〈◊〉 , Jude v. 23. As cleanly persons cannot endure spots of grease on their garments, verse. 12. Or, as God in the Law would not accept a spotted Peace offering: so do not ye only hate their sinful lusts, verse. 8. but also come not in their company. Or, avoid not only gross sins, but also the very signs and tokens of them, 1 Thess. 5. 22. Annot.

Spouse]

Properly, is the Wife of a Husband, Hos. 4. 14.

It is put for the Church, who is married unto Jesus Christ, Cant. 4. 8, 9, 11. & 5. 1.

Spouse]

;;The holy Church berrothed to Christ through faith in his promises, Cant. 4, 9. My spouse, 〈◊〉 hast wounded my heart. Or my Bride, named in Hebrew 〈◊〉 , (of the perfection of her attire, ornaments and beauty, Jer. 2. 32.) In Greek Nymphee, (which name the holy Ghost giveth to the Church, Rev. 21. 2.) Christ before had called her his love, or friend, now when she is all fair, and without blemish, he calleth her his Spouse, yea both Sister and Spouse. Ainsworth.

She is Christ's Spouse by Adoption. Annot.

The Church is Christ's Spouse, he hath a right to us, bought us dearly; he also works us by his Spirit to yield to him, and give our consent.

As

• 1. The husband takes his wife under his own name, so we are called Christians of Christ.
• 2. The wife is taken with all her debt, and made partaker of the riches and honor of her husband. Whatsoever he hath is hers, and he stands answerable for all her debts; so it is here, we have not only the name of Christ upon us, but we partake of his honors, and are Kings, Priests, and Heirs with him. His riches are also ours, likewise whatsoever is ours, that is ill, he hath taken it upon him, even the wrath due to us. We have nothing to bestow upon him, but our beggary, sins and miseries, which he took upon him. Sibs.

Spoyi]

A prey taken from the enemy in time of War, Deut. 2. 35. & 13. 16. Josh. 82. 27.

2. It is taken for the judgments of God upon the wicked, Jer. 25. 36. & 51. 55.

3. For the 〈◊〉 wherewith the wicked afflict the godly, Psal. 44. 10. & 81. 41. Prov. 24. 15.

4. To devour and destroy, Cant. 2. 15. Jer. 5. 6.

5. To humble, and bring low, Ezek. 32. 12.

6. To deceive, Col. 2. 8.

7. It signifieth, To detain that which is borrowed, Exod. 12. 36.

8. To subdue and lead captive, Col. 2. 15.

9. To grieve and vex, Psal. 35. 12.

Spoyl]

Judge. 14. 19. or Apparel, marg. Ezek. 25. 7. or Meat, marg.

Spoyl]

To deprive, or bereave any of their goods, Exod. 3. 22. & 12. 36. To pill, prey on, destroy, Gen. 34. 27. To take away by violence, Psal. 109. 11. To overthrow, Prov. 22. 23. To make waste of, Prov. 24. 15. To destroy, make havoc of, Cant. 2. 15. To rifle, Isa. 13. 16. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 translated spoil, in Col. 2. 8. is various in signification, as, To make bare, to prey upon, to circumvent, deceive, drive away as a prey, lead away bond and captive. Byfield on the Coloss.

The speech is taken from thieves, who come secretly to carry away a sheep out of the fold, to whom the Apostle compareth vain Teachers. The word signifieth, To drive away as a prey taken in war. Leigh Crit. Sac.

The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 translated spoiled in Col. 2. 15. properly signifieth stripped, or made naked, and being there applied to enemies overcome by Christ, it signifieth, that he disarmed them, pulled off their Armor, took from them all their weapons, and left them naked and spoiled of all power to hurt. Idem.

Spoyler]

Isa. 16. 4. The word is commonly used for a Plunderer or Waster. Annot.

Spoyls]

Heb. 7. 4. Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils; or, of the best things; not that Abraham made choice of the best things, and of them gave the tenth part only: for it is said, verse. 2. that he gave a tenth of all; but that he made choice of the best things to pay the tenth part of the whole, as it was afterward ordained, Numb. 18. 12. Annot. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 properly signifieth the chief parts, or top of the heap. Leighs Annot.

Ministers are God's Ambassadors, and workmen with him, and the Tithes are a tribute which the people are bound to pay them for their work. The receiving of Tithes from the people, argues the greatness of the Ministers to whom Tithes are paid. Jones.

Sprang]

To grow up, being spoken of corn or grass, Mar. 4. 5, 8. Luk. 8. 7, 〈◊〉 .

It is put for, To leap in suddenly, Act. 16. 29. and, To descend of Progenitors, Heb. 7. 14.

Spread]

is,

• 1. To multiply, Gen. 28. 14.
• 2. A gesture of the hands used in Prayer, Exod. 9. 29.
• 3. To cover, Numb. 4. 6, 13. Ruth 3. 9.
• 4. To unfold, Deut. 22. 17.
• 5. To scatter, 1 Sam. 30. 15.
• 6. To divulge and make known, 2 Chron. 26. 8. Mar. 6. 14.
• 7. To flourish and prosper, Jer. 17. 8. Psal. 37. 35. Ezek. 17. 6. To scatter, Mal. 2. 3. marg. To go, 2 Chr. 26. 8, 15. Stretch, Prov. 21. 8. Open, Job 21. 15. marg.

Spread abroad]

;;To increase greatly, and suddenly to be enlarged, Gen. 28. 14. in Exod. 1. 12. Gen, 30. 30, 43. 1 Chron. 4. 38. the word is so used: it foretelleth the spread ing of the Church throughout the world.

The spreadings of the clouds]

Job 26. 29. i. e. 〈◊〉 far in length and breadth, and over what places they extend themselves when they are pouring out the rain. D. Annot.

Sprig]

Isa. 18. 5. A small tender twig. The word is nowhere-else used.

To spring]

To ascend, Numb. 21. 17. To proceed from, Deut. 8. 7. Arise, Job 5. 6. To flourish and grow, Job 38. 27. To prosper, Psal. 92 7.

Spring]

Improperly is taken for the beginning and original of a thing, Psal. 68. 27.

2. For that which is most profitable, Prov. 10. 11. & 13. 14. & 14. 27. & 16. 22.

3. For the Church, wherein is contained and kept the Word of God, Cant. 4. 12.

4. For a prosperous estate and condition, Hos. 13. 15. Prov. 5. 18. Isa. 35. 7.

5. For God himself, Jer. 2. 13. & 17. 13. and his Spirit, Joh. 7. 38.

Spring shut up]

;;The Church of Christ, by firm faithfulness keeping herself only to Christ her husband, of whose treasures she alone is partaker, as a spring sealed and shut up from all others, Cant. 4. 12. My sister is as a spring shut up.

Springs of Lebanon]

;;Clear streams of water, flowing out from the Forest Lebanon.

;;2. The graces of the Spirit, which (as living waters) flow upon the Church, from Christ (as from a bottomless ever-running Spring) Cant. 4. 15. And the springs of Lebanon.

Springs of the sea]

Job 38. 16. The bottom of the Sea, where the waters abundantly come out of the earth. Spring signifies weeping, for springs pour out water as 〈◊〉 do tears. One word in the Original signifies an eye and a spring. Annot.

Springs of water, Josh. 15. 19. Land wherein there are springs of water. Annot.

All my springs are in thee, Psal. 87. 7. that is, all gifts and graces, which the Scripture noteth by lively fountains of waters, wherewith they are refreshed that serve God in his Temple day and night, Rev. 7. 15, 17. and well-springs of salvation, Isa. 12. 3. And as Christ is called a fountain, so is his Church, Cant. 4. 15, 12. Ainsworth.

The upper springs and the nether springs, Josh. 15. 1. i. c. Land, which though it did lie high, had springs of water in it, and so might the more easily be drained, and derived to other dry and barren grounds that did lie lower then they; and lower springs, which made the grounds in which they were, fruitful, as being level with them. Annot.

Sprinkle]

To strew, scatter, cast here and there. Spoken of Ashes of the furnace, Exod. 8. verse. 10. The blood of Oxen, Exod. 24. 6. of a Ram, Exod. 21. 16, 20, 21. of a Bullock, Levite. 4. 17. of the Sin-offering, Lev. 6. 27. of the Burnt-offering, Lev, 9. 12. of the Peaceofferings, Ib. 18. of a living Bird, Lev. 14. 6, 7, 51. of a Goat, Lev. 16. 15. Water of Purisying, Numb. 8. 7. Water of Separation, Lev. 19. 13. Oil, Lev. 8. 11, 30. Dust, Job 2. 12.

So shall he sprinkle many Nations, Isa. 52. 15. Ours expound the words thus, That Christ should bedew many Nations with the Doctrine of the Gospel, by the Ministry of his Apostles, and thereby convert them to the Faith, through the efficacy of the Spirit accompanying the same, and working faith in them, ch. 59. 20, 21. Mat. 28. 18. Act. 2. 33, 38, 41. Rom. 10. 17. 2 Cor. 3. 6. Or, which comes all to one, That he should sanctify and cleanse them with his Spirit, imparted to them by the Word, and with his blood by faith applied unto their souls, Ezek. 36. 25, 27. Joh. 15. 3. & 17. 17. Act. 15. 9. Gal. 3. 2. Eph. 5. 26. 1 Pet. 1. 2. 1 Joh. 1. 7. Rev. 1. 5. & 7. 14. An allusion, as some think, to the water and washing with it, used in the Evangelical Baptism, Mar. 3. 11. Joh. 3. 5. Act. 2. 38. & 22. 16. 1 Pet. 3. 21. As others, to the Legal baptizings or sprinkling with water, or blood, or both mixed together, for the sanctifying of some, and cleansing of others that were legally unclean, Exod. 24. 6, 8. & 29. 4, 20, 21. Lev. 13. 6, 7, 8. Numb. 19. 12 — 21. Psal. 51. 7. Heb. 9. 10, 13, 14, 18 — 22. & 10. 8, 10, 22. Annot.

I will sprinkle clean water, Ezek. 36. 25. I will largely 〈◊〉 my grace unto you, and grant you 〈◊〉 for all your sins, purchased with the price of my Sons blood, which was 〈◊〉 for the sins of the world, Isa. 44. 23. Eph. 5. 26. Heb. 9. 14. 1 Pet. 1. 2. 1 Joh. 1. 7. 〈◊〉 .

Sprinkled]

Heb. 10. 20. Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, that is, being sprinkled in, or as touching our hearts, (that is, our souls) the heart being the chief seat of the Soul) by the blood of Christ, chap. 12. 24. 1 Pet. 1. 2. from the accusation of an evil conscience. So long as our consciences are under the guilt of sin, we cannot draw near unto God with confidence of acceptation in any duty. See chap. 9. 14. Annot.

Heb. 12. 24. And to the blood of Sprinkling, that is, to the blood of Jesus Christ sprinkled, as the Word of hearing is the Word heard, chap. 4. 2. sec 1 Pet. 1. 2. and this is added because Christ by his blood confirmed the New Covenant, &c. Annot.

Sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ]

;;The purifying and cleansing of our consciences from the guilt and filthiness of sin, by the merit of Christ's blood-shedding, effectually applied through the Spirit and Faith. 1 Pet. 1. 2. Through the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ.

Sprout]

Job 14. 7. Heb. change; to wit, its condition, and being cut off, will put forth again; or, it will change or renew its strength, Isa. 40. 31. Thus the word is translated changing, verl. 14. of this chap. Annot.

Spunge]

Matt. 27. 48. To suck it, for he could not otherwise drink of it, his hands being nailed to the Cross. Annot.

Square]

Spoken of the doors and posts of the house of the 〈◊〉 of Lebanon, with the windows, 1 King. 7. 5. They were made all alike. So of the posts of the Temple, Ezek. 41. 21. So of the Altar, Ezek. 43. 16. So for the Sanctuary, Ezek. 45. 2.

Were squared]

Ezek. 41. 21. Were four-square. D. Transl.

The posts of the door of the Temple, were not round like pillars; nor the tops arched or vaulted; but the form and structure of them, square, both of Temple and Oracle, as in ancient buildings was usual. Annot.

Stability]

Isa. 33. 6. Steadiness, or faithfulness, Exod. 17. 12.

Stable]

A dwelling or an abididing place, Ezek. 25. 5.

Stable]

1 Chr. 16. 30. The world also shall be stable. The Christian Church gathered out of the world, by reason of the reign and government of Christ, shall be 〈◊〉 settled, notwithstanding the rage and opposition of enemies against it, Math. 16. 18. Annot.

〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 counsel]

His 〈◊〉 and firm purpose, Heb. 6. 17.

To establish]

;;To set up, or rear a thing or a person which is weak and unable to stand up without support. Rom. 14. 4. He shall be established; that is, made to stand, or held up, that he do not fall down flat and perish. Rom. 10. 3. Going about to stablish their own righteousness. Justiciarics, which attribute righteousness to their own works, do like little children, which make babbies of clouts, and set them up on their feet, though they can by no means stand. So in vain do Merit-mongers, Pharisecs heretofore, and Papists now, seek to rear up their righteousness of works, which cannot possibly stand before the most severe Judge of the world, no more than a bed-rid person, or dead Careasse, or Puppet, can be erected and caused to stand upon their feet.

;;2. To continue in strength and firm estate, something already lifted up, and well settled. Psal. 90. 71. Stablish the thing, O Lord, which thou hast wrought.

Stablish]

To confirm and settle, Psal. 89. 4. Rom. 16. 25. 2 Thess. 2. 17. & 3. 3. 1 Pet. 5. 10.

2. To make good and perform the promises of God, Psal. 119. 38.

Stachys]

An ear of corn. One beloved of Paul, Rom. 16. 9.

Stack]

Exod. 22. 6. Heap of corn, whether unbound or bound, of more or fewer sheaves.

Stacte]

Exod. 30. 34. so called in Greek, the Hebrew name is Nalaph; both of them signify, dropping: and this Stacte is a 〈◊〉 or gum that droppeth from the Myrrh tree, very sweet and precious. Ainsworth.

Some take it for Balm. Pliny saith it is the pure drop or 〈◊〉 of the Myrtle trees. Annot.

Staff]

The strength and help which one trusteth unto, 2 King. 18. 21. Jer. 48. 17.

2. It is put for Sorcery, Witcheraft, or Idolatry, Hos. 4. 12.

Staff]

A walking staff, Gen. 32. 10. & 38. 11. A stay in ones hand to lean upon, Exod. 21. 19. A cudgel, 1 Chron. 11. 23. The means of rule and defense, Psal. 23. 5. The Pastoral office, Zech. 11. 10. Some make the two staves (or sheep-hooks, or shepherds staves ) mentioned verse. 7. a figure of the two ways that Christ useth at all times in feeding of his Church; The one by guiding them lovingly by his Word and Spirit; The other by severely punishing them by the cruel hand of their enemies. See Psal. 2. 9. & 23. 1, 2, 3, 4. & 89. 32. & 110. 2. Mic. 7. 14. Annot.

Staff of bread]

;;The strength of bread which nourisheth us. See Bread.

To go with a staff]

;;To go simply, barely, without any riches, or strength, pomp, or power. Gen. 32. 10. With my staff I came, &c. Mar. 6. 8. A staff only.

To lift up his staff]

;;To be and stand for the defense and safeguard of his people of Judah, as when at their coming out of Egypt, Moses lifted up his Staff to divide the Sea, Isa. 10. 24.

The stay and staff]

;;All the props, helps and aids of the Common wealth, both small and great, whereof the kinds are particularly rehearsed until verse. 5. Isa, 3. 1. The Lord doth take away the stay and staff.

Stagger]

The going of drunken men.

It is put for,

• To be sore vexed, and in doubt of mind in regard of affliction, Job 12. 25. Psal. 107. 27.
• 2. To err, Isa. 19. 14. & 29. 9.
• 3. To doubt, Rom. 4. 20.

It is to wander, Job 12. 15. marg.

Stain]

To 〈◊〉 , Job 3. 5. To bring into disgrace and 〈◊〉 , Isa. 23. 9.

To be stained with blood, is spoken of Christ in respect of his victory over his enemies, Isa. 63. 3. It is put for challeage, Job 3. 5. marg.

Stained cloth]

;; 〈◊〉 , inherent righteousness of the Saints, mingled with many sins, as if it were so many stains. Isa. 64. 6. Our righteousness is like a filthy (or stained) cloth.

〈◊〉 ]

The steps whereby men ascend from a lower to a higher room, 1 King. 6. 8. 2 King. 9. 13.

It is put for the protection and defense of God, Cant. 2. 14. A scaffold, Nehem. 9. 4. marg.

Stakes]

The poles that stretch out and uphold Tents; they 〈◊〉 applied to the Church, Isa. 30. 20. where the not taking down or removing of them is the quietness and peace of the same; and Isa. 52. 2. they are said to be strengthened and lengthened; whereby is meant the strengthening and enlarging of the Church.

Stalk]

signifieth, Standing corn, Hos. 8. 7 marg.

Stall]

A place to feed or keep Cattle, or Horses, Prov. 15. 17. Amos 6. 4. 1 King. 4. 26. 2 Chr. 9. 25.

To eat Calves out of the midst of the stall ] signifieth the security of the wicked in their prosperity, forgetting the afflictions of the Church, Amos 6. 4.

To grow up as Calves of the Stall ] is, To increase in grace and knowledge, Mal. 4. 2.

Stalled]

Prov. 15. 17. Fatted.

Stammerers]

Isa. 32. 4. There is in the word here an allusion, either unto those that out of a natural defect, cannot speak without stammering; or to those that speaking in some barbarous language, seem so to do unto those that understand them not, 1 Cor. 14. 11. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

Unreadiness in pronouncing our words, Isa. 32. 4. & 28. 11.

It signifieth Ridiculous, Isa. 33. 19. marg.

Stammering lips]

Isa. 28. 11. Heb. mocks, or scoffs of lip; lip for language, as Gen. 11. 1. Zech. 3. 9. That is, as some, stammering, stuttering, or lisping language, because such language men are wont to use in mocking, and such kind of language is subject to derision. Or, as others, strange language, which to those that understand it not, seems ridiculous; and they are wont therefore to deride and deem as barbarous, Psal. 114. 1. 1 Cor. 14. 11. and this latter way, both the words following carry it, and the Greek also, 1 Cor. 14. 21. Annot.

Stamp]

To beat to powder, Deut. 9. 21. 2 Chron. 15. 16.

It is put for,

• To tread underfoot with indignation, 2 Sam. 22. 43. It is a gesture used by the Conqueror towards his conquered enemies, Dan. 8. 7, 10.
• 2. Or grief for calamity to come, Ezek. 6. 11.
• 3. A note of insulting over, and rejoicing at the afflictions of the godly, Ezek. 6. 11.

By the stamping of Horses, is meant, The great judgments of God against the wicked, Jer. 47. 3.

Stanched]

Luk. 8. 44. was stopped, stayed, ceased to run.

Stand]

signifieth,

• To serve, Psal. 135. 2.
• 2. To be judged before a Judge, Exod. 17. 14. Psal. 1. 5.
• 3. To abide or dwell continually, Psal. 24. 23. & 15. 1.
• 4. To prosper and be in a good condition, Dan. 11. 2.

To stand, namely in the spiritual warfare, imports three things.

• 1. As the standing is an upright and perpendicular gesture, so must the Soldiers of Christ be upright in heart, not inclining to the right hand or the left.
• 2. As every Soldier must stand in rank and file, so must we have our particular callings, wherein we are to carry ourselves with all righteousness.
• 3. As they are to continue in their standing, until they receive the word of Command to remove: so must we continue in our station, not casting ourselves into unnecessary dangers, nor pulling any cross upon us which God doth not lay on.

It signifieth, To be established, Isa. 32. 8. To endure, Job 8. 15. To be silent, Josh. 10. 12. all in the marg.

Stand]

put for, Resist, Deut. 7. 24. To appear, Josh. 20. 6. Born up, Judge. 16. 26. Attend unto, 1 Sam. 12. 16. Wait, abide, 2 Sam. 18. 30. To serve, 1 King. 1. 2. Approved, Est. 3. 4. Endure, Job 8. 15. Reverence shown thereby, Job 29. 9. Justified, Psal. 1. 5. To be present, Psal. 109. 6. Advanced, Prov. 22. 22. 29. Take effect, Isa. 8. 10. Made sure, Isa. 32. 8. Made good, Jer. 44. 28, 29. Being idle, Mat. 20. 6. Be, is, or are, Joh. 1. 26. Rom. 5. 2. & 9. 11.

It's a gesture for Attendants, In the place of God's worship, Jer. 7. 10. In prayer, Matt. 6. 5. Praising, Nehem. 8. 5. Reading, Luk. 4. 16. Confessing sin, Neh. 9. 2. Preaching, Act. 5. v. 20, 25. Hearing, Joh. 3. 29. Bernard.

To stand]

;;To be 〈◊〉 and at hand ready, and forth-coming, Cant. 2. 9. He standeth behind our wall. See Behind.

To stand afar off]

;;To refuse and be afraid to approach to rescue Rome and Romish Hierarchy and Monarchy in the day of God's horrible vengeance upon her. Rev. 18. 15. The Merchants shall stand afar off.

I stand at the door]

Rev. 3. 20. as attending and waiting with much patience (Cant. 5. 2.) at the door of men's consciences, both by outward means, and inward motions, Psal. 16. 7. as one desirous of admittance. Annot.

To stand before the God of the earth]

;;To minister (as instruments) unto him, who as God, ruleth not in heaven only, but also in earth, even when Satan and wicked men seem to have their full swing, and to put all out of order. Rev. 11. 4. Standing before the God of the earth. It is a speech borrowed from Servants, and such as attend upon Princes and Rulers, to minister to them, and execute their commandment. Thus also Rev. 8. 2. Seven Angels are said to stand before God, because they appear before him, to minister to him.

To stand before the Lord]

;;To make prayer to him, Jer. 15. 1. Mark 11. 25. So the Chaldce translateth, Gen. 18. 22. & 19 27.

To stand before the woman]

;;To be ready at hand, watching narrowly to destroy the blessed seed of the woman. Rev. 12. 4. And the Dragon stood before the woman.

I stand in doubt of you, Gal. 4. 20. or, am perplexed for you, marg.

To stand, or fall to the Lord]

;;To do anything well and rightly, or otherwise, and withal to be approved or disproved of the Lord for such deeds done rightly, or otherwise. Rom. 14. 4. To his own Lord he standeth or falleth; that is, his Lord only hath dominion over him, and his work to judge it, to accept or condemn: therefore it is a saucy presumption for any Christian to judge the actions of another, in things of an indifferent nature.

;;By standing or falling, some understand the profit or danger of our actions; but the former exposition is to be preferred, because of our doings (be they done rightly or not) there cometh neither commodity nor loss unto the Lord.

To stand upon their feet]

;;To revive after one is dead, as the two Witnesses did after a sort, when God raised up others in their room, mightily to defend their doctrine and cause by the Word of God, and by giving their lives to death for that truth. Such were Luther, &c. Also Wycliffe, Jerome of Prague, Hus, &c. Rev. 11. 11. And they shall stand upon their feet.

To stand in grace]

;;To persevere and continue in the state of grace. Rom. 5. 2. In which grace we stand. They err, who think believers and justified persons can fall, either wholly for a time, or finally forever, from the grace of Reconciliation with God. It is one thing to stand; that is, firmly to believe (such fall not away:) another to think we stand, that is, to have opinion of faith, which may and do fall from God.

To stand in the liberty of Christ]

;;To settle the affections of our heart fast in our Christian liberty, as it were in a station, wherein Christ our Captain hath placed us. Gal. 5. 1. Stand fast in the liberty.

Standard]

is the Colours born in time of war, or incamping: Thus every Tribe had their several Standards, Num. 1 52. & 2. 2. & 10. 14. It is used for distinction sake of one Troop from another, the encouraging of the Soldiers, and a sign of victory, Joh. 8. 18, 26.

It is put for the Preaching of the Gospel, or Christ preached in the Gospel, Isa. 49. 22. and for the calling of God's people together, Isa. 62 10.

Standard-bearer]

He that carrieth the Colours, Isa. 10. 18.

Standing]

Continuing, Psal. 33. 11. & 111. 3. Ministring, Psal. 134. 1. Dan. 1. 4. Also, taking effect, or being performed, Isa. 8. 10.

Standing, 2 Pet. 3. 5. Gr. consisting, marg.

Pray standing, Mat. 6. 5. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 may possibly refer to that particular posture of standing, which was usual in prayer, as among the ancient Christians, so among the Jews before them, whence it is that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , statio is reckoned by them, as one of the seven names of prayer. So Manahem speaks of Abraham' s standing, i. e. (saith he) praying before the Lord. And thence is the proverbial speech of 〈◊〉 Judah, Without 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , station, the world could not subsist. And besides, the posture of standing might be more convenient for their turn, of being more and farther seen by men. But both the Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and the Hebr. belong promiscuously (not to standing only, but) to every or any posture of the body. Dr. Hamm. Annot. 〈◊〉 .

There are several words annexed hereunto, as abroad, against, aloof, back, before, by, fast, forth, here, in, on, out, perfect, still, strong, 〈◊〉 , together, up, upon, upright, with, without, the meaning whereof by the context is easily found.

Standing in the Sun. Rev. 19. 17. That he might be heard all the world over, as the Sun is seen A clear token of the ensuing victory; and that the enemies should be destroyed in the sight of the Sun, as surely as we see the Sun. Annot.

Standing-corn]

Corn not yet reaped, Deut. 23. 25.

Star]

;;A bright creature set in the firmament, to adorn it, and give light to us here below, Gen. 1. 15. Job 25. 5. & 38. 31.

;;2. A Minister of the Gospel, shining as a star by his pure and clear doctrine, and good life. Rev. 1. 20. The seven Stars are the Angels of the seven Churches.

;;3. Worldly Princes excelling in dignity, Dan. 8. 10.

;;Or it signifies, as Junius thinks, the chief Professors, whereof some were driven by the cruelty of Antiochus Epiphanes to forsake the Faith, and others put to death and torment, because they did stick to their Religion, as the Mother with her seven Children.

Day-star]

;;The clear doctrine of the Gospel. 2 Pet. 1. 19. The day-star arise in your hearts How then do the Papists well to keep the Scriptures from the people of God, under pretense of obscurity and darkness?

Day-star ]

;;Either the more clear knowledge of Christ by the preaching of the Gospel, which (in comparison of the dark shadows, Legal and Prophetical writings) was a Morning star, bringing a fuller manifestation of the truth of God, then did the Prophets, whose predictions yet being accomplished, were as a light in a dark place. 〈◊〉 Pet. 1. 19. Till the Day-star, &c.

;;Or, it signifies Christ himself now exhibited, who is called the light, and brought heavenly light into the world, Joh. 1. 4, 5, 9. as the Day-star 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 light. Peter saith Day-star, rather then Sun, because the full knowledge of Christ is deferred till his second coming, we knowing now but in part.

Great star]

;;Many Pastors of the Church declining together, but amongst them someone Minister of special account and authority, drawing down others by his corrupt teaching. Rev. 8. 10. And there fell a great star from heaven. This great star, some do understand of degenerating Bishops, who through pride and ambition, fell into heresy and impiety. Others do interpret it of Constantius, Valens, and other wicked Emperors which favored the Arians heresy, and molested orthodox Christians. And surely, the word [Star] though it often signify Teachers, yet sometime it noteth such as shine aloft in high places (as it were in the air) as Nebuchadnezzar is compared by the Prophet, Isa. 14. 12. See Great.

Star]

His Star, Matt. 2. 2. signifies an extraordinary star appearing in the heaven, observed by those Magi in the field to differ from the ordinary stars of heaven, and some way interpreted to them by the Index or finger to point out this miraculous birth, the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to light him into the world. And for the confirming the truth of Christianity, by the consent of Heathen Writers. See Chalcidius his testimony in Dr. Ham. Annot. c.

Stargazers]

Isa. 47. 13. Hebr. Those that gaze upon the Stars. There were as Tully reporteth that vaunted of skill, gathered from the observation of the courses and conjunctions of the Stars for above, or about, as some, 〈◊〉 , yea, as some, seventy thousands of years; so many thousands before there were either Stars to be observed, or men to observe them; the world having not (as yet) seen near six thousand years. Annot.

Morning-star]

;;Christ Jesus, who is himself the bright Morning-star, having received fullness of true glorious light, to communicate it to all the faithful. Rev. 2. 28. As I received of my Father, so will I give him the Morning star.

• 1. The Morning-star is the most bright and shining of all the Stars in heaven; Christ in glory excelleth all 〈◊〉 and Angels, as far as the Morning star all the Stars in heaven. 2 Pet. 1. 19.
• 2. It communicates all his light to the world; so Christ to believers all light of grace and glory.
• 3. It dispelleth the nights darkness, so Christ, the darkness of ignorance and errors wherein we were wrapped in that night of sin.
• 4. It is ante-ambulo solis, the Sun his Harbenger, and fore-runner of perfect day; so Christ is a pledge of our perfect day, and future glory. Leigh' s Annot.

Stars fallen from heaven]

;;Ministers and Pastors of the Church, who as Stars did shine by sincere doctrine, and now through temptation and force of persecution, declined and turned from the truth to errors and lies, which is meant by falling from heaven. Rev. 6. 13. And the stars fell from heaven to earth.

Stars of God's]

;;Most beautiful, bright, and glorious stars. Isa. 14. 12. Above the stars of God.

To make a nest among the stars]

;;Proudly to presume of safety, as if they were out of reach and gun-shot, being amongst stars, far above men's heads. Obad. 4. Make thy nest 〈◊〉 the stars.

Seven stars]

;;Ministers of the Word, which give light to the flock, by doctrine and good example. Rev. 1. 20. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches.

To shine as the stars]

;;To be clothed with heavenly glory. Dan. 12. 3. And they that turn many unto righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever.

Twelve stars]

;;The doctrine of the twelve Apostles (as the crown and glory of the Church) which they borrowed from the most bright Sun, that fountain of heavenly wisdom, and preached to the world, afterward writing it in books called [Scriptures] Rev. 21. 1. Upon her head a Crown of twelve stars.

Wandering stars]

;;An unstable man, or one of an inconstant mind. Jude v. 13. They are wandering stars.

Wandering stars are false Teachers, Jude v. 13.

State]

To look greedily upon one, and with delight and pleasure at the calamities of our neighbor. So the 〈◊〉 Psal. 22. 17. signifieth. Rivet. in locum.

State]

Condition and welfare, Gen. 43. 7. Psal. 39. 5. Prov. 27. 23.

It is put for prosperity, Isa. 22. 19. Psal. 39. 5. for a miserable condition, Mat. 12. 45. for pomp and glory, Est. 1. 7. hand, Est. 1. 7. marg.

Stately bed]

Ezek. 23. 41. Hebr. honorable. According to the manner of many ancient Nations, and also of the Jews, who at their most solemn feasts used to sit or lie upon beds, Est. 1. 6. & 7. 8. Joh. 13. 25. Annot.

Station]

Isa. 22. 19. I will drive thee from thy station; that is, depose thee from thy dignity, thrust thee out of thine office, wherein thou thinkest that thou standest so fast. Thou supposest thyself so surely seated, that thou canst not be stirred. But they cannot stand, whom God drives, Jer. 46. 14, 15.

There is in the word Station a notion of firm settling and consisting; whence a pillar hath its name; notwithstanding which, as he conceiveth it, God telleth him that he would not move him only, but remove him. Annot.

Stature]

Improperly is taken for the excellency of the Church, Cant. 7. 7.

2. For the pride of great ones, Isa. 10. 33. Ezek. 31. 3, 5.

3. For the measure of knowledge and grace we attain unto in Christ, Eph. 4. 13. Age, Luk. 2. 52. Measure, 1 Chron. 11. 23. marg.

Statute]

Law, Precept, Rite, Ordinance; Divine, Psal. 81. 4. Human, both 〈◊〉 , 1 Sam. 30. 25. and unlawful, Dan. 6. 7.

Statutes]

;;The Word of God, because he hath appointed us to walk in it, and to frame all our thoughts, affections, words and works by it; and because all statutes, decrees, constitutions of Church and Kingdoms ought to be ordered by it, Psal. 19. 8.

To 〈◊〉 ]

;;To leave bearing children for a while. Gen. 29. 45.

To 〈◊〉 ]

To remain or abide, Gen. 19. 17. Exod. 9. 28. To delay, Josh. 10. 19. To wait, Ruth 1. 13. To leave off, 2 Sam. 24. 16. To stop, Job 38. 37. To 〈◊〉 , Prov. 28. 17. To hold up, Exod. 17. 12. To withhold, 1 Sam. 24. 7. To comfort, Cant. 2. 5. To trust, Isa. 10. 20. & 26. 3. & 30. 12.

Stay]

Psal. 18. 18. or staff, to keep me from falling. Annot.

The stay and the staff, Isa. 3. 1. All means, one and other, whereby as with a staff, man's life is sustained, verse. 1. or a State is supported, verse. 2, 3. The words in the Original do both signify one and the same thing; to wit, such a staff, wherewith men weak through sickness, Exod. 21. 19. or age, Zech. 8. 4. or for ease in journey, Mar. 6. 8. are wont to stay themselves. They differ only herein, that the one is a masculine, the other a feminine form. Annot.

Stayes]

1. King. 10. 19. Heb. hands. He means such short rails on each side, as being fastened to a chair, we call elbows, which are for him that sits thereon to rest his arms thereon. Annot.

Stead]

In the place of, Gen. 4. 25. & 22. 13. It is taken for to be a pledge, Gen 44. 33.

Stead]

Deut. 2. 12. or room, marg.

Stedfastly]

She was steadfastly minded, Ruth 1. 18. Heb. strengthened herself, marg.

Steady]

And his hands were steady, Exod. 17. 12. Hebr. was steadinesse (or faithfulness ) And here the force of the Heb. word amanah, which signifieth faith, is shown to be a steady or firm persuasion in the promises of God, and that which is most necessary in prayer, Mat. 21. 22. Jam. 1. 6, 7. & 5. 15. Rom. 4. 20, 21. For steadinesse the Chaldee. saith, Moses's his hands were spread out in prayer. Ainsworth.

Steal]

applied to the Word, is, To adulterate and corrupt the sense thereof, as false Teachers do, Jer. 23. 30. called therefore thieves, Joh. 10. 1, 8. because cunningly they seduce and draw away the minds of men from the truth.

Steal]

To take away ones goods by privy and secret means, Exod. 20. 15. Deut. 5. 19.

To steal]

;;To convey himself away without the knowledge and consent of Laban, Gen. 31. 20.

The people gat them by stealth]

2 Sam. 19. 3. Heb. The people stole themselves to come, or coming. D. Annot. They went so into the City, as if they had been ashamed or afraid to be seen.

Stedfast]

signifieth to be upright and constant, Psal. 78. 8, 37. 1 Cor. 7. 37. & 15. 58.

2. Perpetual and sure, Dan. 6. 26. Heb. 2. 2. & 6. 19. Strengthned, Ruth 1. 18. marg.

Stedfast]

Heb. 3. 14. If we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. All Interpreters with one consent refer this to faith, and indeed it is called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Heb. 11. 1. the beginning of that lively faith, hope, and confidence that we have in him, which is as a sure foundation that cannot be shaken. I do not deny but it is a good sense; yet without any 〈◊〉 or violence offered to the words, it may fitly be translated, If we hold fast the beginning of the subsistence and being that we have in him. For Hypostasis most properly doth signify a Subsistence, according to the Etymology of the Word. If as we have begun by faith to have a being in Christ, so we hold fast this our being to the end, growing up daily in him, till we come to a perfect age in Christ Jesus. Jones.

Stedfastly]

Constantly, 1 Pet. 5. 9.

2. Firmly, Ruth 1. 18. Earnestly, attentively, 2 King. 8. 11. Luk. 9. 51. Act. 1. 10.

Stedfastnesse]

Soundness, stayedness, Col. 2. 5. The Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifies a firmament, or fast thing. Leigh Cr. Sac.

Steel]

(or brass) which is observed to be stronger then iron, Jer. 15. 12. of which their 〈◊〉 were made then, as the heads of our Cross- 〈◊〉 are 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . on Job 20. 24.

Steep place]

A 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or fall, Mich. 1. 4. 〈◊〉 . 8. 32. 〈◊〉 . 5. 13. 〈◊〉 . 8. 33.

Steep places]

Ezek. 38. 20. or Towers, or Stairs. All means whereby a man may think to save himself shall fail. Annot.

Stem of Jesse]

;; 〈◊〉 royal Family of David Son of Jesse, now 〈◊〉 of Kingly power and authority, and brought to poverty, as in Joseph and Mary, both of this Family, and both needy 〈◊〉 , appeareth. Isa. 11. 1. A rod of the Stem of Jesse. Mar. 6. 3, 4. Luk. 2. 24. In this 1 verse of Isa. 11. the nativity and Person of Christ; in 2. & 3. his manifold graces; in the other three verses his office and Kingly administration be described.

Step]

There is but one step between me and death, 1 Sam. 20. 3. that is, I am in extreme and imminent danger of death; like a man that is upon the brink of a gulf, and within one step of falling in. Annot.

If my step hath turned out of the way, Job 31. 7. that is, If at any time I have gone out of the just way of treading to get gain unrighteously. Annot.

This word is applied,

• 1. To God, being put for his precepts, Job 23. 11. Psal. 85. 13.
• 2. To Christ, for his holy imitable actions, 1 Pet. 2. 21.
• 3. To Men, for the courses they take, Job 31. 4. Prov. 4. 12. Their goings, or journeyings, Psal. 17. 11. Their good purposes and endeavors, Psal. 37. 31. Their affections, Psal. 73. 2. Their devises and practices, Prov. 5. 5. Their life and conversation, Psal. 37. 23. & 56. 6. Their actions and doings, Job 18. 7. & 31. 37. Rom. 4. 12. 2 Cor. 12. 18. Their straitnesses or difficulties, Psal. 18. 36.

Step down]

To descend, Joh. 5. 7.

Step in]

To go into, Joh. 5. 4.

Steps of the flock]

;;The faithful Doctrine, Religion, and holiness of life, of Abraham and the Patriarchs; of Moses and the Prophets, wherein (as it were in steps) the people of God must tread, Cant. 1. 7. Get thee forth by the steps of the flock. See Flock.

Stephanas]

A crown. One whose household Paul baptized, 1 Cor. 1. 16. & 16. 15.

Stern]

The hin-deck, tail, or castle of a Ship, Act. 27. 29.

〈◊〉 ]

as Stephanas. A Deacon full of faith and the holy Ghost, Act. 6. 5, 8. & 7. 1.

Steward]

;;An officer in a great family, put in trust with dispensing and laying out of his Masters goods. Luk. 16. 1. A certain man had a steward, &c.

;;2. Every Christian who hath received a calling and gifts from God, but especially the Ministers of the Gospel, trusted with the mysteries of Christ to dispose and dispense them to the people. Luk. 16. 2. For thou mayst be no longer steward, & 12. 42. Who is a faithful Steward, and wise?

Steward]

The steward of his house, Gen. 44. 1. Hebr. him that was over his house, marg.

Stewardship]

Luk. 16. 2. The original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (rendered in 1 Cor. 9. 17. dispensation ) properly signifieth the administration and dispensation of household businesses, whereof one taketh such care, and doth so dispose thereof, as that he appointeth everyone what they are to do. See Leigh. Cr. Sac.

Stick]

is taken for the enemies of God, Isa. 18. 5.

Stick]

The twig of a tree, 2 King. 6. 6. Dry wood, apt to take fire, Numb. 15. 32, 33. 1 King. 17. 10, 12. Act. 28. 3. A rod of wood, Ezek. 37. 16. Annot.

Stick]

Sticketh closer, Prov. 18. 24. is more ready to do one a pleasure. Annot.

Stick out, Job 33. 21. are not kept in by the flesh, as formerly. Some read it, are diminished. Annot.

Stick together, Job 41. 17. Like Captives taken in war, and fettered one to another. So much the word imports. Annot.

Stiffe]

Made their neck stiff, Jer. 17. 23. Hardened themselves against all precepts and warnings.

Stiffen]

He stiffened his neck, 2 Chron. 36. 13. This is a Metaphor taken from beasts, that will not yield their neck to the yoke. It implieth an 〈◊〉 disposition. See Exod. 32. 9. 2 King. 17. 14. & 30. 8. Act. 7. 51. Annot.

Stiff- 〈◊〉 ]

Ezek. 2. 4. When judgments, mercies, miracles, will not move or mollify them, Exod. 32. 9. Deut. 9. 6. Isa. 48. 4. Annot.

Stiff-necked]

Obstinate, inflexible, that will not yield.

It is spoken of the wicked, Exod. 32. 9. Jer. 17. 23. Exod. 33. 3, 5. A Metaphor from wild and untamed bullocks, not acquainted with the yoke.

It signifieth proud, Psal. 75. 5.

〈◊〉 -necked]

Act. 7 51. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , proverbially signifies undisciplinable, foolish people. According to a rule in Physiognomy, that those that have necks 〈◊〉 do not easily bend, are such. But I suppose that the meaning of St. Stephen is to be 〈◊〉 from the Metaphor of Beasts, Oxen, &c. that till they be disciplined and accustomed to the yoke, are not willing or patient to bend down unto it. And so hard, or stiff-neck'd signifies no more then refractory, disobedient, undisciplinable; and so it's here set to denote them, that do always resist the holy Ghost, in all God's methods towards them, walk contrary to him. Dr. Ham. Annot. 〈◊〉 .

Still]

Quiet, Exod. 15. 16.

It is put for continually, Job 24. 10. Job 2. 3, 9. & 3. 13.

2. For idle and slothful, Judge. 18. 9. 1 King. 22. 3.

3. Patient, Psal. 4. 4. & 46. 10. To make quiet by judgments, Psal. 8. 2. Silent from talking, 1 King. 22. 3. marg.

Still]

To quiet, pacify, appease, asswage. Applyed unto people, Numb. 13. 30. Neh. 8. 11. The tumult of the people, Psal. 65. 7. The noise of the Seas, Ibid. and the waves thereof, Psal. 89. 9.

Still]

We be still, and take it not, 1 King. 22. 3. Heb. silent from taking it, marg.

Sting]

Improperly it is taken for, Hurtfull and dangerous, Prov. 23. 32.

2. For sin, 1 Cor. 15. 55, 56.

3. False doctrine, Rev. 9. 10.

To 〈◊〉 ]

Prov. 23. 32. So to prick, as that the venom thereof occasioneth no small grief, and vexation.

Stings]

;;Power to hurt, vex and annoy others: bodily, as 〈◊〉 ; spiritually, as Popish Monks and Friers (which are the tails here spoken of) Rev. 9. 10. And there were stings in their tails.

As they sought dominion over other people, so they poisoned them with false Religion. Or, it may be understood of tormenting their Captives, or putting them to miserable slavery by their inferior Officers, verse. 5. or of deceiving them in the end who trust to them. Annot.

To 〈◊〉 ]

;;To become loathsome, Gen. 34. 30. The like is spoken, 1 Sam. 13. 4. & 27. 12. 1 Chr. 19. 6. Exod. 5. 21.

Stink]

To have an ill smell or savor, Isa. 50. 2 Joh. 11. 39.

〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 3. 24. The word properly signifies putrefaction or 〈◊〉 , as ch. 5. 24. and by consequence 〈◊〉 , thence usually proceeding. That which should befall them, either from such filthy sores, and loathsome diseases, wherewith God should smite them, Deut. 28. 27, 60. Job 7. 5. & 19. 17. Psal. 38. 5. or from such evil usage and restraint in Prisons and Dungeons, which they should endure in the time of their Captivity, Chap. 42. 22. Annot.

Stinking]

Eccles. 10. 1. Loathsom. D. Trans. to stink.

〈◊〉 ]

Act. 18. 12. Commotion, perturbation, tumult.

To stir ] put for, To trouble, Psal. 39. 2. marg.

To 〈◊〉 ]

;;To molest and trouble the happy rest and peace of the Church, Cant. 2. 7. That you stir not up my Love. See Awake.

Full of stirs, Isa. 22. 2. or clamours, or noises. The word is used sometime for joyful acclamations, Zach. 4. 7. sometime for doleful exclamations, and so it is by some deemed here to signify. It may well be taken either way; either that they had been before full of the one, or that they were now full of the other. Annot.

To 〈◊〉 up]

;;To foster and keep burning the fire of God's grace, which Satan and the flesh go about to put out and quench. 2 Tim. 1. 6. That thou stir up the gift of God wich is in thee. Hag. 1. 14. A Metaphor from a sparkle hid in the ashes, and by gentle blasts quickened.

;;2. To bring one into the world, advance him to authority, and to harden him in his sin, as a punishment of his former lusts. Rom. 9. 17. For this same purpose have I stirred thee up.

Stir up]

It is applied to God, who is said to stir up himself, when he cometh to help and deliver his servants, and destroy his enemies, Psal. 35. 23. & 8. 2.

It is put 〈◊〉 to provoke, Prov. 15. 1. To awake, or disquiet, Cant. 2. 7. To exhort, 2 Pet. 1. 13. To breed, Prov. 10. 12. & 28. 25. To incite, 1 King. 21. 25. marg.

Stock]

is put for kindred, Lev. 25. 47.

2. 〈◊〉 an Idol, Isa. 44. 19. Jer. 2. 27. 〈◊〉 , Act. 13. 26. Phil. 3. 5. and for the estate of men, Isa. 40. 24.

Stocks]

An usual kind of punishment for men to be put into the Stocks, either to shame them for some evil done, or to keep them safe for greater punishment, Prov. 7. 22. But this hath been inflicted on the innocent, Jer. 20. 2.

Thou puttest my feet in the Stocks, Job 13. 27. that is, Thou keepest me in on every side with pain, as a Prisoner in the Stocks, and art resolved to keep me so till thou hast made an end of me. Annot.

Stoics]

A sort of Philosophers, who dispute against Paul, and deny the Resurrection, Act. 17. 18.

Stomach]

1. Tim. 5. 23. The ventricle, which is the receptacle of the meat we eat, and where it is first digested; or, the pipe whereby the meat goeth down into the ven tricle, beginning at the roots of the tongue, in the lower parts of the jaws behind larinx, to which is knit the Meatpipe.

Stomacher]

Isa. 3. 24. Some would have it a silken Swathing-band, such as they used to wear about their breasts; others, a fine upper garment, of fine linen or silk. Some, a girdle made of twist-silk or thread, because it hath all the letters of a word that signifieth twist, Exod. 28 28. and a cord, or line, Ezek. 40. 3. and some kind of wearing cloth made of such; but rendered a bracclet, Gen. 38. 18. Annot.

Stone]

;;A creature 〈◊〉 called, being strong, hard, and stiff, whereof there be many kinds.

;;2. Hardness of heart, or a stiff and unyielding heart. Ezek. 36. 26. I will take from you your hearts of stone.

;;3. Christ, which is likened to a Stone, because he bears up the whole building of the Church, and joins together Jews and Gentiles, as two walls in one, Gen. 49. 24. Isa. 28. 16. Hence he is called the Head-stone, or the Corner-stone, Mat. 21. 42. And because this stone is not set up by Man, but sent by God, therefore he is said to be cut out of the Mountains without hands, Dan. 2. 45. And because unbelievers refuse to be laid upon this Stone, and so perish; therefore it is called A stone of offense, Isa. 8. 14, 15. 1 Pet. 2. 8. A stone to stumble at, and a rock of offense. Moreover, because he is of exceeding great value and excellency, thence he is called an elect and precious Stone. 1 Pet. 2. 6. Behold, I put in Zion a chief Cornerstone, elect and precious. Whereunto add this, that he is termed a living Stone, because by his ever-living virtue, he preserves in life of grace all the faithful, till he bring them to the life of glory. 1 Pet. 2. 4. To whom we come as to a living Stone. Lastly, because the most perfect providence of God watcheth over the Church, and every faithful person built upon this Stone: therefore it is said, that seven eyes shall be upon it. Zech. 3. 9. Upon one Stone shall be seven eyes, Zech. 4. 10.

Stone]

God is called the Shepherd and Stone of Israel, Gen. 49. 24.

Christ is said to be a Stone three ways.

• 1 A Stone of refuge; for in Christ men may rest against all the surges and waves of temptations and afflictions in the Sea of this world, Psal. 18.
• 2. He is a stumbling Stone, Isa. 8. 14. Rom. 9. 33. 1 Pet. 2. 6. because wicked men take occasion by the doctrine of Christ, to fall into sin.
• 3. He is a foundation Stone, upon which the Church is built, this Stone was cut out of the Mountain without hands, Dan. 2. 45. that hard Stone of which the Prophet Zacharias speaks, ch. 4. 7, 10.

Stone]

Exod. 4. 25. or Knife, m. Psal. 137. 9. Heb. the rock, m. Joh. 1. 42. or Peter, marg.

Chosen stone]

Christ is a chosen stone, Isa. 42. 1. & 43. 10. & 49. 2. Mat. 12. 18.

• 1. In respect of God's decree from all eternity, unto the office of a Mediator, 1 Pet. 1. 20.
• 2. In respect of his peculiar calling, being sanctified from the womb unto his office, Isa. 49. 1.
• 3. By his inauguration unto the execution of his office, by Baptism, the Holy Ghost descending upon him, and the voice from heaven, Mat. 3.
• 4. By his approbation, for he was mightily declared to be the Son of God, by the glory done to him by God, notwithstanding the scorns and oppositions of the world, Isa. 49. 7.

Stone disallowed]

is spoken of Christ, whom the greatest part of the world regarded not. The Gentiles knew him not, and the Jews received him not, though he was admirable in his life, doctrine, and miracles: See Joh. 1. 12. Isa. 53. & 49. 8. and so he is still of the whole world: the Pagans know him not, the Jews renounce him, the Turk receives him but as a Prophet, the Papists receive him but in part, and the wicked deny him in their lives.

Stone of Israel]

;;God, who was the strength and refuge of Israel's people. Gen. 49. 24. By the Stone of Israel.

There shall not be left here one stone upon another, Mat. 24. 2. The full completion of this Prophesy, is very remarkable in Story, which tells us that Turnus Rusus did with a plough-share tear up the foundations of the Temple, and so not leave any part of it under ground undissolved, not one stone upon another. Dr. Hamm. Annot. a.

To Stone]

was a captital punishment among the Jews upon Malefactors: Those whom they used to stone, were, He that lay with his Mother in law, or Daughter in law, Deut. 22. 24. or if a woman bowed down to a beast, Lev. 20. 16. So the Blasphemer, Lev. 24. 14. and Idolater, Deut. 17. 5. So, he who offered his seed to Molech, Lev. 20. 2. He that had the spirit of Divination, or was a Wizard, Lev. 20. 27. He that profaned the Sabbath, He that cursed his Father and Mother, Lev. 20. 9. So the disobedient son was stoned to death, Deut. 21. 21. He that persuaded or enticed others to Idolatry, Deut. 13. 1. All these were stoned to death.

Stones]

Both wicked men and godly men are called Stones in Scripture.

• 1. The wicked; by reason,
• • 1 Of their insensibleness, as the heart of Nabal was like a Stone.
  • 2 Their silent amazement, when iniquity shall stop their mouth; thus they were as still as a Stone, Exod. 15. 16.
  • 3 For their sinking down under God's judgments; so the Egyptians sank into the Sea like a Stone, Exod. 15. 6.
  • 4 If they be within the visible Church, then they are like the Stones of the house that had the Leprosy.

The godly are Stones,

• 1. To grave upon, having the Law written in their hearts.
• 2. Because of their strength and unmoveableness in all the storms of life.
• 3. For continuance and durableness.
• 4. They are Stones for the Lord's building:
• • 1 In respect of the manner of their calling into the Church, being digged out of the quarry of mankind; being in themselves but Stones of darkness.
  • 2 In respect of their union with Christ and Christians in one body; they are like the Stones of the house, compact among themselves, and upon the foundation.

Stones of emptiness]

Isa. 34. 11. for a token that it shall be made empty and desolate. D. Annot.

Great stones. Ezr. 5. 8. Chaldee. stones of rolling. Sharp stones, Job 41. 30. Hebr. sharp pieces of the potsherd, marg.

Lively stones]

;;All true believers which by the doctrine of the Gospel, are quickened with the life of God, being founded upon Christ the Head-stone. 1 Pet. 2. 5. As lively Stones are made a Spiritual House.

White stones]

;;A Stone of this color, given in old time to witness the acquitting or absolution of one from some crime unjustly laid to him.

;;2. Absolution of sinners, which do believe in Christ, from guilt and punishment of all their sins. Rev. 2. 17. I will give him a white Stone.

Stone-squarers]

1 King. 5. 18. or Giblites, marg. These were inhabitants of Gebal, (Ezek. 27. 9.) near to Sidon, and were artificial Stone-cutters. The Hebr. word from whence Giblite is derived, signifieth to terminate or limit a thing. Now Masons use to limit their stones to such a proportion as they be even one with another in a building. The Translators therefore taking the word appellatively, translate it Stonesquarers; others, Masons. In the Syr. the word signifieth to form or fashion, which in general makes to the same purpose. These Giblites, as the Sidonians before mentioned, were Heathen, yet because they were skilled in their workmanship, they were used about the holy Temple. Thus abilities of men out of the Church, may lawfully be used for helping on the good of the Church. Annot.

Stony]

is referred to Places, Psal. 141. 1.

2. To unprofitable ground, Math. 13. 5. Mar. 4. 5.

3. To the heart, Ezek. 11. 19. for the insensibleness and hardness thereof. See Hard.

Stool]

A peculiar round seat for women in travel, Exod. 1. 16. The Hebrew word is not used elsewhere but in Jer. 18. 3. for a wheel or frame which Potters work upon. Ainsworth.

A seat whereon to sit, 2 King. 4. 10.

Stop]

To stay, 1 King. 18. 44. To close up, 2 King. 3. 19. 2 Chr. 32. 3. To bar up, Psal. 35. 3. To put to silence, Psal. 107. 42. Job 5. 16. Rom. 3. 19. Tit. 1. 11. To hinder, 2 Cor. 11. 10. Gen. 2. 15, 18. To repair, Neh. 4. 7.

Store]

Provision, Gen. 41. 36. That which is left, Lev. 25. 22. & 26. 10. Abundance, 1 King. 10. 10. 1 Chr. 29. 16. 2 Chr. 11. 11. Neh. 5. 18.

Store]

All manner of store, Psal. 144. 13. Heb. from kind to kind, marg.

To 〈◊〉 up]

To decree, Deut. 32. 34. To increase, Amos 3. 10. To reserve and lay aside, 1 Cor. 16. 2. To provide for the time to come, 1 Tim. 6. 19.

Store-Cities]

1 King. 9. 19. That is, Cities wherein ammunition, provision, and all manner of preparation for War, Navigation, Food, Clothing, and other necessaries, were laid up, Exod. 1. 11. Annot.

Storehouse]

Barn, Deut. 28. 8. Treasury, Neh. 13. 12. marg.

Story]

Prophesy, or Book, 2 Chron. 13. 22. Commentary, Ibid. & 24. 27. marg.

Stories]

Rooms one above another, Gen. 6. 16. Ezek. 〈◊〉 . 16. & 42. 3. The dwelling place of God, Amos 9. 6. Spheres, ascensions, Ib. marg.

Stork]

Lev. 11. 19. In Hebrew Chasidah, which signifieth kindness, such as the young Storks are said to show unto their Dams, whom they feed in their age, or because it showeth kindness unto her fellows in food. The Scripture noteth this bird for her wings and flying, Job 39. 13. marg. Zech. 5. 9. It is a fowl much like a Crane, white, but her wings partly black. She buildeth on high Fir-trees, Psal. 104. 17. It keepeth much about waters, and feedeth on Fishes, Snakes, Frogs, and the like. They depart out of the Country toward the end of Summer, no man knoweth whither, and come again at the Spring; whereupon the Prophet saith, The Stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times, Jer. 8. 7. No man seeth them either going or coming, but when they are come, and that is a sign that Winter is past. Ainsworth on Lev. 11. 19.

It's said of them, that at a certain season of the year they have a public meeting, whereunto if any come not in time, they are chastised, torn in pieces by the rest. They being destroyers of Serpents, the Thessalians enacted, that it should be no less capital to kill a Stork then to kill a Man. Being wounded, they apply the herb Cunila, ( Savory, Marjoram, or Penyroyall ) unto the wound, and are cured. The male during the life of the female, coupleth with no other; but if he find that the female hath been coupled to another, he forsaketh her. Finding that it hath eaten too much, by drinking Sea-water it easeth itself. What would be poison unto others (Serpents) is wholesome food unto them. It keepeth still to the same nest which it hath formerly built. In their flight, to avoid confusion, each is to keep in order to its own place. In the places where they build, they usually leave one of their number, (from whom the feathers are plucked off) as a tribute unto the Owner of the house or ground, in token of their thankfulness. It's said of them, that by a leaf of the Plain-tree, which it putteth in it's nest, its young ones are preserved from the Bat or Owl, whom the said leaves stupefy.

Storm]

A forcible shower of rain and wind, darkening the clouds, and bearing down things before it, Psal. 107. 25. Nah. 1. 3. Job 22. 18. & 27. 21.

It is put for the sudden and inevitable punishments and judgments of God against the wicked, Isa. 29. 6. 〈◊〉 1. 14. Psal. 11. 6.

3. For destroying enemies, Ezek. 13. 11, 13. & 38. 9.

Stormy]

Applyed to wind, Psal. 107. 25. & 148. 8. Ezek. 13. 11, 13.

Stoup]

It is a gesture of reverence and honor, 1 Sam. 24. 8.

It is put for, To submit and undergo, Gen. 49. 9. To yield, Job 9. 13. Prov. 12. 25. To be brought under, and subdued, Isa. 46. 12.

Stout]

Cruel, Job 4. 11. 〈◊〉 , Psal. 76. 4. Isa. 10. 12. & 46. 12. Math. 3. 13. Strong, 〈◊〉 , Dan. 7. 20.

Stout-hearted]

Psal. 76. 5. or stubborn-hearted, mighty of heart. A title of the wicked that are far from justice, Isa. 46. 12. called here in Gr. unwise in heart, Ainsworth.

Isa. 46. 12. or, men of great stomachs. Annot.

Stoutnesse]

Isa. 9. 9. Heb. 〈◊〉 . Annot.

Straight]

Directly, Josh. 6. 5, 20. Even, Psal. 5. 8. as Isa. 26. 7, 10. Annot. So Heb. 12. 13. marg. Rectified, Eccl. 1. 15. Level, Isa. 40. 3, 4. Round, without turning, to run readily any way, as a round bowl or globe is ready for motion any way, Ezek. 1. 7. Right, as the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is rendered in Act. 13. 10. which in Mat. 3. 3. is translated straight.

And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, 1 Sam. 6. 12. i. e. They went straight to the City of the Priests, as though they had purposely been sent thither by God, to deliver the Ark into their hands unto whose care it belonged. Annot.

Straight gate]

;;Mortification of our evil lusts, or denial of ourselves, when our reason and will are made subject unto God's Word. Mat. 7. 13. Enter in at the straight gate.

Straight gate ] The way to heaven is so called, Mat. 7. 14.

• 1. Because there is but one way, viz. Jesus Christ, by whose merits we must be justified, that we may be the heirs of eternal life.
• 2. It is not known to natural reason.
• 3. Few enter into it, for most men follow their sins, which excludes them out of heaven.
• 4. It is unpleasing to the flesh.
• 5. It is repugnant to our affections, which must be laid aside.

Straight of times, or troublous times]

;;That for the space of 62 weeks of years, (which is 434 years) great calamities should come upon, and continually press and vex the Jews in Jerusalem, which did begin upon the departure or return of Nehemiah to the King of Babylon, Dan. 9. 25. Even in troublous times. Of these times fore-spake Nehemiah, chap. 13. 6. but Ezekiel more fully in chap. 38. & 39. And by the Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Maccabees, it appears to have fallen out as Daniel here prophesied, and elsewhere.

Straightway]

Presently, forthwith, immediately, Luk. 14. 5. Jam. 1. 24. Prov. 7. 22. Hebr. suddenly, marg.

Strain]

Strain at a 〈◊〉 , &c. Mat. 23. 24. A proverbial speech. The sense is, Ye make a scruple of small things, but nothing care for the main. Annot.

Strait]

is put,

• 1. For danger and fear, 1 Sam. 13. 6.
• 2. Doubt, 2 Sam. 24. 14. Phil. 1. 23.

Strait]

Narrow, not spacious enough, wanting room, 2 King. 5. 1. Isa. 49. 20.

Straiten]

To be brought in less compass, Job 37. 10.

2. Weakened, Job 18. 7. To trouble and torment, Jer. 19. 9. To be disabled, Mich. 2. 7. To be perplexed and grieved, Luk. 12. 50. To be wearisome and troublesome, 2 Cor. 6. 12.

Straiten]

Jer. 19. 9. or Distress. Annot.

Straitly]

Diligently, Gen. 43. 7. Josh. 6. 10. Very vehemently, Mar. 3. 12. Act. 4. 〈◊〉

Straitned]

Mic. 2. 7. or shortened, marg. Luk. 12. 50. or pained, marg.

Straitneth, Job. 12. 23. Hebr. leadeth in, marg.

Straitnesse]

Distress, perplexity, anguish, Deut. 28. 53, 55, 57. Jer. 19. 9. Want of liberty, Job 36. 16.

Straits]

Lam. 1. 3. that is, in such places where the way is exceeding narrow, as that a man can neither go go forward nor backward. Others understand it of the straits and distresses wherein they were fallen. D. Annot.

Strakes]

Hollow strakes, Lev. 14. 37. or deep strakes, or concavities, as the Gr. translateth the word. Ainsworth.

White strakes, Gen. 30. 37. spatia, Tremel. cortices, 〈◊〉 Montan. decortationes, Vatabl. Rinds, or barkings, which being pilled off, the white appeared.

Strange]

is taken

• 1. For that which is commanded of God, Exod. 30. 9. Lev. 10. 1. Numb. 3. 4.
• 2. Of another Nation, Kindred, and Religion, 1 King. 11. 1. Ezr. 10. 2, 11, 17, 44. Neh. 13. 27.
• 3. For alienation of heart and affection, Job 19. 3.
• 4. Loathsome, Ibid. 17.
• 5. Great and wonderful, Job 31. 3.
• 6. Improper, not natural nor delightsome, Isa. 28. 21.
• 7. Unknown, Ezek. 3. 6.
• 8. False, Heb. 13. 9.

Strange]

Heb. 11. 9. He sojourned as in a strange Country, Gen. 17. 7. & 23. 4. for there he was constrained either to buy, or hire, or borrow both a place for his dwelling, Gen. 14. 13. as also for the burial of his dead. Annot.

Strange]

You make yourselves strange to me, Job 19. 3. or harden yourselves against me, marg.

Strange speech, Ezek. 3. 5. Hebr. deep of lips, and heavy of tongue, marg. It's spoken of and applied unto Act, Isa. 28. 21. Apparel, Zeph. 1. 8. Children, Psal. 144. 7. Cities, Act. 26. 11. Country, Heb. 11. 9. Doctrines, Heb. 13. 9. Fire, Lev. 10. 1. Flesh, Jude, v. 7. (Gr. other, marg.) God, Deut. 32. 12. God's, Gen. 35. 2. Incense, Exod. 30 9. Land, Exod. 2. 22. Language, Psal. 113. 1. Nation, Exod. 21. 8. Punishment, Job 31. 3. Slips, Isa. 17. 10. Speech, Ezek. 3. 6. Thing, Hos. 8. 12. Things, Luk. 5. 26. Vanities, Jer. 8. 9. Vine, Jer. 2. 21. Waters, 2 King. 19. 24. Wives, 1 King. 11. 8. Woman, Prov. 2. 16. Women, Prov. 22. 14. Work, Isa. 28. 21.

Stranger]

;;One that is not a Jew, but of some other Nation. Matt. 27. 7. To bury strangers in. Isa. 14. 1. It signifies elect Gentiles.

;;2. One that comes to us from another Country, though he be a Jew. Heb. 13. 2. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers.

;;3. A woman that is not a man's own wife. Prov. 5. 20. Why shouldest thou embrace the bosom of a stranger?

;;4. One that useth this world as if he used it not, setting his mind upon his Country, which is above. 1 Pet. 2. 11. I beseech you as Pilgrims and Strangers. Heb. 11. 13. Confessed they were Strangers and Pilgrims upon earth.

;;5. Uncircumcised Gentiles, who had nothing to do with with the Covenant of Salvation by Christ. Eph. 2. 12. And were Strangers from the Covenant of Promise.

;;6. One which is not of the Kings stock and family, Mat. 17. 25, 26.

;;7. One which loseth his dignity and liberty, passing into the power of another, Obad. v. 12.

;;8. Every Infidel and profane person, Joh. 3. 17. Rev. 21. 27.

;;9. A wicked person, who having a good profession like ours, and otherwise 〈◊〉 us, yet is of strange ill manners, and useth us as if he were a stranger or enemy. So the Ziphims (being Israelites ) were to David, Psal. 54. 3. A stranger to 〈◊〉 .

;;10. A sinful lust, 2 Sam. 12. 4. A stranger to reason and to chastity.

Stranger ] There were two sorts of Strangers among the Jews:

• 1. Advena justitiae.
• 2. Advena poriae.

Advena justitiae, was a Proselyte, one converted to the truth, and he was either an Inhabitant, who was converted, and had lived long among them; the LXX. 〈◊〉 him 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a Parishioner, or he that was newly converted; the LXX. translate him 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a Proselyte; such Proselytes were Arauna the 〈◊〉 , Uriah the 〈◊〉 , and such others. David maketh mention of these Strangers, Psal. 135. 19, 20. Bless the Lord, O house of Israel, Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron; Bless the Lord, ye that fear the Lord; i. e. All Strangers converted, and Proselytes, who were joined to the house of Israel and Aaron. Isa. 65. 3. Let not the Stranger say, The Lord hath separated me. These might eat the Passover with the Israelites, Exod. 13. 48.

The other sort were Advena portae, such as dwelt among them occasionally, but were not converted, they were bound to rest from their labors upon the Sabbath, that they should not give offense to the people of God; such were that mixed multitude that came out of Egypt, Exod. 12. 38. Num. 11. 4. Weems.

A man may be said to be a Stranger in five respects.

• 1. Of his absence from his friends and native soil: So Abraham was a Stranger in Canaan.
• 2. In respect of the want of the favor and grace of God: So wicked men are Strangers from the Covenant of Promise, the Common-wealth of Israel, and life of God, Eph. 2. 12. & 4. 17.
• 3. In respect of the contempt of the world: So the wicked account God's children Strangers, Psal. 69. 8.
• 4. Some make themselves Strangers by a willful retiring, and discontentment for crosses that befall them, 1 Pet. 4. 12.
• 5. In respect of absence from heavenly Canaan, and the troublesome condition of this world; in which respect the elect are Strangers. Byfield Pet. p. 3, 4.

A Stranger and Sojournor]

One that was born in another Country, and hath no possession of his own in that strange place where he dwelleth. This is the proper signification, Gen. 23. 4. Heb. 11. 13.

Strangely]

Should behave themselves strangely, 〈◊〉 . 32. 27. or make strange of the matter, deny and dissemble the truth of the thing, which the Chaldee. 〈◊〉 , magnify themselves. Comp. Psal. 140. 8. Or, it may mean the strange and inhumane dealing of the enemies against Israel. Ainsworth.

Strangers]

Heb. 11. 13. Confesfed they were strangers on earth. If we be strangers on the earth, as we must all confess ourselves to be, then let us carry ourselves as strangers.

• 1. Let us meddle no more with the world then 〈◊〉 must.
• 2. We must not make account to domineer in it, 〈◊〉 have all men at our control; must be content to be underlings here.
• 3. We must be abstemious, 1 Pet. 2. 11. lead a 〈◊〉 life, take no more of the world then will serve us for 〈◊〉 journey, we must reserve our feasting till we come to 〈◊〉 place where we shall eat bread with Abraham, 〈◊〉 and Jacob.
• 4. We must look for no great love. Dogs will fawn on them that be in the house, but they will bark at strangers, 〈◊〉 on their faces, and be ready to pull them down.
• 5. We must have a longing desire to be at home.
• 6. Must not heartily love this world. It must be as Wormwood to us in respect of the joys of heaven.
• 7. What accommodations soever we have here, yet must not we conceive this to be the place of abode, but that we must forgo them all. Jones.

Heb. 13. 2. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, Rom. 1. 13. 1 Tim. 3. 2. & 5. 10. 1 Pet. 4. 9. The study of this virtue was then very necessary, when there were no public Inns, and the 〈◊〉 were often banished, lest they should either want entertainment, or else go to Infidels. 〈◊〉 Annot.

To bury strangers in, Matth. 27. 7. The strangers here may be either,

• 1 Men of other Nations; and then the thing from hence observable is, that they would not have commerce with them, even when they were dead, and therefore provided a 〈◊〉 place sor them. Or,
• 2 (which is more likely) the Jews, which coming from far to Jerusalem, to sacrifice, &c. died there before their return, and so the Priests took this care to provide a burying place for them. These perhaps are those Jews that travelled from Rome thither, Act. 2. 10. Dr. Ham. Annot. c.

Children of Strangers]

;;Either children which are begotten in marriage with Infidels, or (which is better) the rites, customs, inventions and manners of Strangers, which are called Children by similitude. Isa. 2. 6. They rest in the children of Strangers.

Strangle]

To kill, Nah. 2. 12.

It is put for any kind of death, Job 7. 15.

It was a capital punishment among the Jews who used to strangle.

• 1. Such as stole a man in Israel, Deut. 24. 7.
• 2. Any old man who hearkened not to the voice of the Synedrion.
• 3. A false Prophet, and he that lay with another man's Wife.
• 4. He who defiled the Priests Daughter.

The Jews say, wheresoever this punishment is set down, Let his blood be upon his own head, it is to be understood of Stoning; but where the phrase is found, Let him die the death, and the punishment not set down in particular, then it is to be understood of Strangling: But it holdeth not, for it is said, Exod. 21. 12. He that smiteth a man, that he die, shall surely be put to death: So it is said, The Adulterer shall die the death, yet he was not Strangled, but Stoned, Ezek. 16. 40. Joh. 8. 45.

The Romans changed this Strangling into Crucifying. Weems Judic. Law, p. 152.

Straw]

was used,

• 1. For brick, Exod. 5. 7, 10, 13.
• 2. For fodder, Isa. 65. 25. 1 King. 4. 28.

It is put,

• 1. For a thing of no strength, Isa. 41. 27.
• 2. For a thing contemptible, Isa. 25. 10.

Straw]

To scatter, disperse, Exod. 32. 20. 2 Chr. 34. 4. To spread, lay along, Matt. 21. 8.

And gathering where thou hast not strawed, Matth. 25. 24. Looking for and exacting gains, for which thou hast taken no pains.

Stream]

is put,

• 1. For the wrath of God, Isa. 30. 28.
• 2. Powerful Armies destroying all before them, Jer. 47. 2.
• 3. For hostile violence, 2 Sam. 22. 5. Psal. 18. 5. & 124. 4.
• 4. For the glory of the Church, Isa. 66. 12.
• 5. For the defense and protection of the Lord, Isa. 33. 21.
• 6. For the flourishing of the Church, Isa. 35. 6.

Streams from Lebanon]

Cant. 4. 15. or streaming, running, flowing. Ainsworth.

As streams which run from Jordan, (whose head riseth in Lebanon ) and travel through all the land from thence, giving it as it passeth along all manner of fruitfulness and pleasure: so doth that river of grace run in a vast and endless channel from Christ, which maketh glad with her streams the whole City of God. Annot.

Street]

is put,

• 1. For the house floor, 2 Chron. 29. 4. Ezr. 10. 9.
• 2. For the high-way without the Town, Zech. 10. 5. & Mat. 22. 9. & Luk. 10. 10.
• 3. For the way within the Town, Gen. 19. 2. Prov. 7. 12. Est. 4. 6. & 6. 9.
• 4. For a Town, Dan. 9. 25. Luk. 13. 26.

Streets and lanes]

;;Difficulties and inconveniences which the Church doth meet with, in seeking after Christ, Cant. 3. 2. By the streets and by the open places. See Broad.

Streets]

;;Some part of the Romish jurisdiction, wherein this cruel spectacle was exhibited to be seen. Rev. 11. 8. And their Corps shall lie in the streets of the great City.

;;2. A place where the multitude of Citizens do dwell, properly; and figuratively, a liberty which all the Citizens of heaven do enjoy. Rev. 22. 2. In the midst of street of it.

Some here do understand by the name of the City, the whole dominion of the City. But then what shall 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 be? for (according to this interpretation) it can be neither of those two things, of which it must of necessity be the one, to wit, either the Roman dominion, or else some Province thereof. Not the Dominion, as which is expressed already in the name of the City itself; not any Province, because a 〈◊〉 City may have many such, but 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 meaneth something that is one, and singular, being put in the singular number. What else therefore shall we say here, that by the name of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is signified the whole Region and Territory subject to the dominion of the City. Mede.

Strength]

;;Strong praise, Psal. 8. 2. & 29. 1. & 86. 7. & 118. 14.

;;2. Kingdom, Psal. 20. 6. Also the 〈◊〉 of God, Psal. 78. 61.