English Puritan & Reformed

A Complete Christian Dictionary

Thomas Wilson (1563-1622) · 1,122,038 words · 4987 min

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This horn being set upon the Table of Kings amongst their junkets, and banquets, doth bewray if therein there be any poison, by a certain sweat which cometh over it. It's a beast which cannot be tamed, fighting both with its mouth by biting, and heels by kicking. It's gentle to strange beasts, but fighteth especially with his own kind, yea with the female, unless in time of copulation. Running against the Lyon (who in the mean time runneth behind a tree) he runneth his horn into the tree, whereunto being therewith fastened, he is killed. It reverenceth Virgins and Maidens. Having tharpened its horn by rubbing it against a rock, and so prepared it self for fight, it endevoureh especially to pierce its adversaries belly, as knowing it to be soft and weak.

Vnicorns]

Isa. 34. 7. or Rhinocerots, marg.

Vnicorns horns]

;;The Devils Angels, Principalities, Powers, worldly Governors, Princes of the darkness of this world, as Eph. 6. 12. They be called, Psal. 22. 21. And from the horas of the Unicorn. The Unicorn is so 〈◊〉 and wild, that he will not be tamed, Job 39. 12, 13. His strength and pride is in his horn. See Psal. 92. 11. Numb. 〈◊〉 . 22. Deut. 33. 17. Isa. 34. 7.

Union]

of the Elect with Christ, is expressed by his dwelling and abiding in us, and 〈◊〉 in him, by being partakers of the divine nature, 2 Pet. 1. 5. putting on of Christ, Gal. 3. 27. Rom. 13 v. last.

The Subject of this union are the faithful only, Eph. 3. 17. who are noted by the love of Christ, Joh. 14. 23. and their perseverance unto the end, Heb. 3 14.

The 〈◊〉 cause is the holy 〈◊〉 , Rom. 8. 9. 1 Cor. 12. 13. 1 Joh. 4. 13.

The 〈◊〉 instrumental cause is the word of the Gospel, Joh. 15. 7. 1 〈◊〉 . 1. 2, 3, 4. and the Sacraments of Baptism, Gal. 3. 23. and the Lord's Supper, 1 Cor. 10. 16.

The 〈◊〉 is faith, Joh. 6. 35, 40, 47, 〈◊〉 Eph. 3. 15.

The Property of it is, that it is indissoluble, Rom. 8. 34, 35, 36, 37.

The effect is eternal life, Joh. 6. 54, 57.

By virtue of this union, the faithful, are partakers,

1 Of the divine nature, 2 Pet. 1. 5.
2 Of the offices of Christ, 1 Pet. 2. 5, 9. Rev. 1. 6. & 5. 10.
3 Of the benefits of Christ; as, his righteousness, sanctification, redemption, and glory, Joh. 15. 1. 1 Cor. 1. 30. Rom. 8. 17.

Union of two Natures]

;;An action of God the 〈◊〉 there, by the secret and mighty work of the Spirit, joining the manhood unto the Person of the Son, inseparably, at the instant of his conception. Luk. 1. 31. 〈◊〉 , thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bear a Son, and shalt call his came Jesus. Rom. 1. 4. Concerning his Son Jesus, which was born of the seed of David.

Unite]

To join together things that are divided. Thus the heart is said to be united to God, when it is free from divers thoughts, cares, and affections that distract it from him and his service, so that we cleave to him and worship him only. Psal. 86. 10. Not to be united unto the 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 , is not to communicate with, nor approve of their wicked counsels and actions, 〈◊〉 . 49. 6.

Unity of faith]

is not only one faith common to all the faithful, who agree in one and the same faith, looking for the same salvation, by the same Mediator and means: but also that perfect 〈◊〉 of Saints, which was at the first begotten by faith, and in which at the last shall end that unity 〈◊〉 faith; for 〈◊〉 perfect communion in the life to come, deserveth best the name of unity of faith (although faith shall be changed in to sight) because is had its beginning from saith, and 〈◊〉 leadeth unto it. 〈◊〉 . Eph. 4. 13.

This unity ought to be sought 〈◊〉 by all Christians. 1 〈◊〉 . 1. 10. 2 Cor. 13. 11. 〈◊〉 . 2 2. Rom. 15 5. It was the glory of the first Christian Church, Act. 4 32. because,

1. It is a 〈◊〉 bond of our union with Christ, and to break it, is to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the veins and sinews of the mystical body, 1 Cor. 1. 10.
2. it is just and 〈◊〉 . We have but one Father, one 〈◊〉 , one Spirit, one 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 have but 〈◊〉 Faith, 〈◊〉 . 4. 3, 4, 5.
3. Because of the good effects of it: As,
- 1 it will make us 〈◊〉 to praise God, Rom. 15. 5.
- 2 It will make us eat our meat with more gladness and singleness of heart, Act. 2. 46.
- 3 It is a great advantage for the conversion of others, Act. 2. 47. And it will be a sign to us that we are true Christians, and that we have found true comfort in Christ, that we have fellowship by the Spirit in the body of Christ, and that we have right 〈◊〉 and mercy to others, Phil. 2 1, 2.
4 Because of evil 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 ; as,
- 1 It breed; confusion in the Churches, 1 Cor. 14, 32, 33.
- 2 Division, and 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 1. 10.
- 3 It disquieteth the hearts of weak Christians: in which respect Paul wisheth they were cut off that trouble the Galatians, chap. 5.
- 4 It subvers often the soul, Act. 15. 24. Eph. 4. 14. 2 Tim. 2. 14, 16, 17.
- 5 It drivets men often into divers acts of 〈◊〉 , or passion, or pride, or such vices as are contrary to singleness of heart, Act. 2. 46.
- 6. It breeds new censuring, the authors of new opinions censuring others, as if in rejecting their opinions, they were not spiritual enough, 〈◊〉 carnally minded, and that they were far 〈◊〉 them in knowledge and other graces, as may be gathered out of 1 Cor. 14. 36, 37. Thus the false Teachers 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and the 〈◊〉 .

Helps to it, are,

1. Prayer, Rom. 15. 5.
2. Avoyd doubtful disputations, Rom. 14. 1.
3. To have respect to the peace of the Church; for if we would keep the unity of the 〈◊〉 , we must respect the bond of peace, Eph. 4 3. Rom. 14. 19. 1 Cor. 14. 33.
4. Labor to know the 〈◊〉 , and to be fully persuaded of truths necessary to salvation. 2 Tim. 1. 13.
5. People should respect 〈◊〉 ministers as have begotten them in Christ, 1 Cor. 4. 15, 26. & 11. 1, 2, 4, 5. Phil. 3. 15, 17
6. The weak in 〈◊〉 should be helped forward, the 〈◊〉 minded should 〈◊〉 comforted, lest they become a prey to deceivers, 1 Thess. 5. 14.
7. They that cause division 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 , and avoided, Rom. 16. 17, 18.

Unity]

Psal. 133. 1. or concord.

Together in 〈◊〉 , Heb. even together, marg.

Unity of spirit]

;;Godly agreem nt, both in Religion and affection, whereof the holy Spirit is the bond and author. Eph. 4. 3. Endevouring to keep the unity of the Spirit.

Unjust or unrighteous]

;;An Insidel or Pagan. 1 Cor. 6. 1, 6. Before the unjust.

;;2. A sinner void of all righteousness, even from 〈◊〉 birth. 1 Pet. 3. 18. He died, the just for the unjust. Unjust by nature.

;;3. One who being of years doth lead his life unrighteously, doing wrong to others in their dignity, person, wife, substance, or name. 1 Cor. 6. 9. The unjust (or unrighteous) shall not inherit the Kingdom of heaven. Unjust both by nature and action.

Unjust]

;;One which is injurious, offering wrong and violence to the Saints, whom they shall exercise for a time with their wicked dealing, and afterward be recompensed at Christ's coming. Rev. 22. 11. Let him that is 〈◊〉 , be unjust still.

By 〈◊〉 gain, Prov. 〈◊〉 . 8. by increase, marg.

Unjust man]

Psal. 43. 1. Hebr. 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , marg. or man of injurious evil. 〈◊〉 .

Vnjustly]

Isa. 26. 10. or unequally and perversely, as Psal. 72. 4. 〈◊〉 .

Vnknown]

;;One which is hid from us, or of whom we are 〈◊〉 . Act. 〈◊〉 13. To the unknown God. Gal. 1. 21.

;;2. One obscure and renowned, or that careth not to be renowned and famous. 1 Cor. 6. 6. As 〈◊〉 , yet known.

Unknown ] Whereof there is no knowledge, Act. 17. 23. That is not understood, 1 Cor. 14. 4, 13, 14, 19, 27. A stranger, 2 Cor. 6. 9. Gal. 1. 22.

Vnlade]

Act. 21. 3. To disburthen, take out the 〈◊〉 , or burden.

Vnlawfull]

is taken, 1. Ceremonially, Act 10. 28. Morally, 2 Pet. 2. 8.

Vnlearned]

;;One that is void of learning; a vulgar or unlettered person. Act. 4. 13. 1 Cor. 14. 23. There come in they that are 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Properly, bread without leaven, 〈◊〉 . 16. 3. It was either 〈◊〉 , Gen. 19. 3. 〈◊〉 . 5. 11. 1 Sam. 28. 24, 25. or 〈◊〉 , Exod. 29. 2, 23. 2 Lev. 2. 4. or 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 5. 7. Now it is 〈◊〉 .

Unless]

is in effect the same with 〈◊〉 .

Vnloose]

Mar. 1. 7. To loose, 〈◊〉 .

Vnmarried]

1 Cor. 7. 8. A single person, one not married.

Vnmerciful]

One without pity, compassion, or that 〈◊〉 up the 〈◊〉 of compassion, and denieth all outward help in time of distress. It is accompanied with many other sins, Rom 1. 31.

The Properties of such are,

1. To oppress, 2 Sam. 12. 6.
2. To 〈◊〉 of the love of God, 1 Joh. 3. 17.
3. He is without the fear of God, 〈◊〉 6. 14.
4. 〈◊〉 , Amos 1. 11.
5. He 〈◊〉 evil in the hurt of his neighbor, Prov. 21. 10.

God will punish such, Amos 1. 11, 13. in this life, Judge. 8. 15, 16. comp. with v. 5. and in the life to come, Luk. 16. 23, 24, 25. Mat. 25. 41.

Vnmindfull]

〈◊〉 , Jam. 1. 24, 25. Unthankfull, Deut. 22. 18.

There is a twofold 〈◊〉 ; one in the 〈◊〉 , another in the affection. Of this, Psal. 106. 12. As a 〈◊〉 will have God in his mouth often, and swears by him at every word, yet he 〈◊〉 God; for if he remembered that the name of God were a good name, he would love it; if a great name, he would fear it; if a 〈◊〉 name, he would 〈◊〉 it: but of all this he is unmindful, even when he remembers him, and speaks of him.

Vnmoveable]

That cannot be removed out of the place, Act. 27. 41. Stedfast, constant. 1 Cor. 15 58.

〈◊〉 ]

An answer, song, afflicted, or poor. 1 Chr. 15. 18, 20. Neh. 12. 9.

Vnoccupied]

Judge 5. 6. Nor frequented, there being no commerce, not intercourse of 〈◊〉 , men not daring to travel to and fro about their business, for fear of enemies and 〈◊〉 . See Lev. 26. 22. 2 Chr. 15. 5. Isa. 33. 1. Lam. 1. 4. 〈◊〉 .

Vnperfect]

Not fully formed, but wanting both in parts and degrees, Psal. 139. 16.

Vnpossible]

That cannot be done, Mat. 17. 20. Heb. 6. 4, 18. Without strength, Rom. 8. 3.

In respect of Man it is twofold:

1 As it flows from the 〈◊〉 of nature: As it unpossible for an infant to speak as well, or be as strong as a man; things this way unpossible God doth not exact of us, as not 〈◊〉 his goodness and 〈◊〉 . This is in man without 〈◊〉 .
2. That which 〈◊〉 from the 〈◊〉 of nature: As it is 〈◊〉 to make a drunkard sober; a whore, chaste; 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 man from 〈◊〉 : to exact of us the 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 things, is 〈◊〉 to the 〈◊〉 of God, who 〈◊〉 gave us a nature perfect. This is a 〈◊〉 unpossibility, and such as man hath imposed upon himself.

Vnpossible]

;;Not that which absolutely can never be, but something which cannot be, because it is against God's decree and counsel, Heb. 6. 5. & 11. 6.

Vnprepared]

Unready, 2 Cor. 6. 4.

Vnprofitable]

is referred,

I. To things.
- 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Barren, bringing no fruit, Luk. 13. 7.
- 2. Without 〈◊〉 , Tit. 3. 9.
- 3. Insufficient to produce any effect, as the Ceremonial Law to expiate sin, Heb. 7. 13.
- 4. 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . Thus Idols are to Idolaters, Jer. 2. 8. & 16. 19. So that is unprofitable to us which bringeth great damage, Heb. 13. 17.
II. It is refered to persons; thus an unprofitable man is one of no worth, wicked thus are all men by nature, Rom. 3. 12. Psal. 14. 3. The Hebrew signifieth 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 such things are rejected as unprofitable and hurtful.

It is one that is slothful and lazy, Mat. 25. 26, 30. or false, Philem. v. 11. One is unprofitable in regard of God, because he cannot merit anything at his hands, Luk. 17. 10.

Vnprofitablenesse]

Heb. 7. 18. Namely to be purified thereby according to the Spirit, as the Jews sought their holiness and perfection in the use thereof. D. Annot.

Vnpunished]

Escape, Prov. 19. 5. Innocent, Prov. 11. 21. Jer. 25. 29. Absolute, Jer. 49. 12.

Vnprofitable]

Heb. 13. 17. and not with grief, for that is unprofitable for you.

I. In this life; And that two kind of ways.
- 1. Being grieved they cannot discharge their Ministry so well to your edification: they cannot study so well, 〈◊〉 so well, as otherwise they might do; and that makes against your profit.
- 2. The Preacher and Pastor being grieved, must needs 〈◊〉 out his grief into the bosom of God Almighty, whose workman he is; he cannot but complain unto God of it; and do ye not think that God will take his cause into his hand, look upon the grief of his Steward, and plague the people for it, that are the Authors thereof?
II. In the life to come. Will not Christ then say unto such as have opposed his Ministers; vexed his servants; Depart from me, &c? By grieving them, ye grieve the Spirit, grieve Christ. Jones.

〈◊〉 ]

Mat. 3. 12. Luk. 3. 17. that can never be quenched, as the place is inaccessible, whither there is no coming.

〈◊〉 ]

Unjust, against reason, Act. 25. 27. 〈◊〉 , perverse, 2 〈◊〉 . 3. 2.

〈◊〉 ]

1 Tim. 6. 14. Against whom there is no just exception, who cannot deservedly be found fault with for any crime, who is free even of the smallest ofsences.

〈◊〉 ]

Col. 1. 22. Without fault. This word notes 〈◊〉〈◊〉 uprightness, or Christian perfection of life. See 〈◊〉 on 〈◊〉 . 1. 22.

It 〈◊〉 signifieth one who hath done nothing for which he may be called in question; to whom no crime can justly be objected.

The word signifieth not one who is without fault, infirmity, or sin; but such a one as no man can justly call into question to taint with any infamy.

〈◊〉 ]

;;All sins done to the hurt or wrong of God and men, Joh. 3. 10. Also the sins of the second Table, Tit. 2. 11. Rom. 1. 25. Lastly, it signifies falsehood, deceit, lies in doctrine, Joh. 7. 18.

Vnrighteous]

Heb. 6. 10. God is not unrighteous to forget your work and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 love, that is, unfaithful or inconstant, so as to forget his promises of rewarding. See 2 Thess. 1. 6. 1 Joh. 1. 9. It is but foolish 〈◊〉 Popish writers here conclude for the merit of good works: It is just with God so to do, not in regard of man's merits, but of his own promise. 〈◊〉 .

Vnrighteons man]

Isa. 55. 7. Hebr. the man of 〈◊〉 , marg. Unjust by nature, 1 Pet. 3. 18. Living unrighteously, 1 Cor. 6. 9. It's the same with 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Deut. 25. 16. wrong. D. Transl. 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , which general word is here added, to 〈◊〉 all other wrongs and deceits, which abound among 〈◊〉 , whereby they 〈◊〉 and defraud one another. See 1 Thess. 4. 6. Amos 8. 5, 7. Ainsworth.

Unrighteousness]

;;The violation and breach of the second Table of the Law. Rom. 1. 18. And unrighteousness.

;;2. Persidiousnesse of 〈◊〉 . Rom. 3. 5. If 〈◊〉〈◊〉 righteousness commend, &c.

;;3. Falsehood, 〈◊〉 , lies, which be called 〈◊〉 nesse, because lies in 〈◊〉 rob God of his due, 〈◊〉 7. 18.

Vnripe]

Job 15. 33. He shall shake off his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 . The wicked man's wealth, which like an unripe grape is not yet come to perfection. Annot.

Vnruly]

Without government, Titus 1. 6. Offensive and scandalous, that will not be kept within bounds, 1 Thess. 5. 14. False Teachers and 〈◊〉 , Tit. 1. 10. that cannot be tamed, Jam. 3. 8.

Vnruly]

1 Thess. 5. 14. or disorderly, marg. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Tit. 1 6. Who cannot be brought into 〈◊〉 , intractable, refractary, not subordinate, as when 〈◊〉 will not keep their ranks. A Metaphor taken from 〈◊〉 headstrong beasts, that will not be brought under the yoke. And it is somewhat answerable to an 〈◊〉 phrase given to disobedient children, viz. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , Deut. 13. 13. which is according to the notation, Sons without profit, or as some will have it, Sons without yoke. Leigh Cr. Sac. In 1 Tim. 1. 6. The word is rendered 〈◊〉 , and in Heb. 2. 8. not put under.

Vnsatiable]

Ezek. 16. 28. That cannot be filled, contented, or ever have enough. It 〈◊〉 the horrible idolatry of the Jews, and how exceedingly they were addicted thereunto.

Vnsavory]

Without taste, Job 6. 6. Foolish, without wisdom or reason, Job 1. 22.

Vnsavory]

See Annot. on Job 1. 22.

Vnsearchable]

Job 5. 6. Hebr. and there is no search. They may be searched into, but not with any expectation to find out the causes of them, or the manner of doing of them by the wit of man, though he search never so strictly; That labor is in vain. Therefore unsearchable, is expounded by past finding out, Rom. 11. 33. It signifies also high, deep things, and secret things which men cannot come at, as the height of heaven, the bottom of the Sea, 〈◊〉 of the earth, the heart of Kings, Prov. 25. 3. Job 38. 16. 〈◊〉 . It's 〈◊〉 of God's greatness, Psal. 145. 3. Of his judgments, Rom. 11. 33. and the riches of Christ, &c. Eph. 3. 8.

Vnsearchable, and past finding]

;;That which is not to be known, being 〈◊〉 (the 〈◊〉 of an 〈◊〉 in the air, or a Ship in the Sea) not to be inquired into; but rather to be adored and 〈◊〉 admired. Rom. 11. 33. How 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 ? &c.

;;This place makes not against the sober searching of God's revealed Word, which belongs to us, and to our children, Deut. 29. v. last; but checks the bold presumption of such as 〈◊〉 search that part of God's mind, which he hath reserved in his own knowledge and power; as who be elect, and how many; and who be 〈◊〉 , and why he would rather elect Peter, Jacob, &c. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 ; and advance Joseph and David, 〈◊〉 then any of their brethren; and why the world was made no sooner, 〈◊〉 continue longer, with such like 〈◊〉 questions; touching which, that counsel of 〈◊〉 would be followed; What you understand not (saith he) mervail at with me, but 〈◊〉 inquire not after them: there is a learned ignorance, and there is an 〈◊〉 presumptuous 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 able tiches of Christ]

The treasure of wisdom and knowledge hid in Christ, Col. 2. 13. or the 〈◊〉 of the glorious inheritance of the Saints, Eph. 1. 19.

These riches are 〈◊〉 in three respects:

1. In respect of us.
2. Of the things themselves.
3. In respect of their cause and principle.

As to us, so far is the knowledge of these things from 〈◊〉 understanding and thoughts, that except God had revealed them unto us by his Son, they had never come into our mind; seeing as the Apostle speaks, 1 Cor. 2. 9. The eye hath not seen, nor the car 〈◊〉 , nor the heart 〈◊〉 those things that God hath prepared for them that love him.

2. If we respect the things themselves, they are incomprehensible, 〈◊〉 , and eternal, transcending all finite capacity and knowledge; for these riches are not earthly, 〈◊〉 visible with the eye of the body, but altogether heavenly, invisible, and to be seen only with the eye of the mind, and of 〈◊〉 .

3. If 〈◊〉 respect the cause and 〈◊〉 from whence these riches flow unto us, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 eternity they lay hid, they come from the secret counsel and decree of God, according to the good pleasure of his will, Eph. 1. 4. So also 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and mercy of God, 〈◊〉 is the 〈◊〉 cause of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 eternal 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 either of the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 , or deepness, 〈◊〉 human capacity and understanding.

Justly therefore are these 〈◊〉 said to be unsearchable, 〈◊〉 they be in some 〈◊〉 revealed to us in the Gospel by the Spirit of God, who is given to the faithful, that they may know the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 2 Cor. 2. 12 and who hath revealed them so for to us, as is sufficient for 〈◊〉 condition in this life, 〈◊〉 in the mean time the full vision and 〈◊〉 of them for the life to come. 〈◊〉 , Eph. 3. 8.

Vnseemly]

Filthy, Rom. 1. 27. Unmannerly, 1 Cor. 13. 5.

〈◊〉 ]

Jer. 2. 25. To go bare-foot, and bare-leg'd, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Rude, without knowledge, Heb. 5. 13.

It is spoken of them that have made but small progress in the doctrine of the Gospel, and knowledge of the 〈◊〉 of salvation.

〈◊〉 ]

Heb. 5. 13. Unskiiful in the Word of righteousness, Gr. hath no experience in that righteous Word, or which teacheth the righteousness both of justification and sanctification, Psal. 19. 7. Prov. 8. 6. &c. Annot.

Vnspeakable]

That which cannot be expressed.

Things in Scripture may be said to be unspeakable, 3. ways.

1. In respect of the smallness of the thing, Rom. 8. 26. The 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 that the faithful have in their hearts in the time of great affliction, are so weak and small that they cannot 〈◊〉 them, yea hardly discern them. Perkins grain of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Conclus. 3.
2. In respect of the worth and excellency, man is not able to speak of things, 1 Cor. 2. 9. 2 Cor. 9. 15.
3. For want of either power or authority to reveal, 2 Cor. 12. 4. where the things seen by Paul in the third heaven, 〈◊〉 said to be 〈◊〉 ; either because he was not able to express them in 〈◊〉 words, (as most Interpreters;) or because it was not 〈◊〉 for him to reveal them, as not tending 〈◊〉 the use and 〈◊〉 of the Church in this life: as 〈◊〉 My 〈◊〉 . 2 Cor. 12. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

Without 〈◊〉 , unblameable, Jam. 1. 27.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Light, soon moved, Gen. 49. 4. It implieth both the 〈◊〉 light affection of mind, which carried him to evil, and his sudden 〈◊〉 from his dignity; the 〈◊〉 always used in ill part, Judge. 9. 4. Jer. 23. 32. 〈◊〉 . 3. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , inconstant, Jam. 1. 8. Like a man that stands upon one leg, wavereth, and is unsteady, and is easily overturned, Leigh Cr. Sac. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 2 Pet. 2. 14, 16. Not settled, confirmed.

〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 35. 5. The ears of the deaf shall be 〈◊〉 . They shall now listen to the Word of God, speaking in his Book, and by his Messengers, that had no list to hearken unto either before, fulfilled in Christ's time, both corporally, Mat. 11. 5. 〈◊〉 . 7. 32. and spiritually, Act. 2. 37, 41. & 8. 6, 14. & 13. 42, 48. & 16. 14. Annot.

Vntaken away]

2 Cor. 3. 14. and not removed, not done away. There is a 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 (not the Gospel, but) the hearts of the 〈◊〉 , by a malicious and willful obduration, 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Unmixed.

It is 〈◊〉 of false Teachers, who without any ground or warrant from God and his Word, preach pleasant things to impenitent sinners, which is like a wall built with sand, having no lime, which cannot stand, Ezek. 13. 10, 11, 14, 15.

Vnthankful]

Luk. 6. 35. 2 Tim. 3. 2. Some are in part only so; some are altogether so; feigned, restrained, and forced thankfulness, is a kind of unthankfulness; some do fain to be thankful, who have no such thing in the heart; some are ashamed to publish their thankfulness, blushing that any should know that they are obliged 〈◊〉 ; some are forced by shame, fear, 〈◊〉 , or imitation to be thankful; some are merely unthankful; as,

1. He who acknowledgeth not within himself the benefit and greatness of it.
2. He that professeth it not before others, or dissembleth it, or denieth it.
3. He that 〈◊〉 not to requite it as he may.
4. He that altogether forgetteth it: But,
5. Most of all he that 〈◊〉 good with evil.

The causes of it are,

I. The benefit either unworthy; or if worthy, yet un worthily given: as,
- 1. When it is wrung from the giver by importunity; he thinketh he hath bought it at a dear rate, as with the price of his prayers.
- 2. If the receiver have gotten it with vexation, long delays, and wearisome hopes.
- 3. If the giver give it with anger, ill will, or ambition, 〈◊〉 .
- 4. With upbraiding, reproaching, or by occasion.
- 5. Or if he know the benefit to be hurtful.
- 6. If the giver corrupt his benefit with subsequent injuries, so that often the injury overcometh the gift. Or,
- 7. If the giver repent the giving of his gift. Or,
- 8. If he boast of it, casting it in the receivers teeth.
II. The forgetfulness of the giver or his benefit, maketh the receiver 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 benefit living in their hands, but dying in the memory, 2 Chr. 24. 22. Gen. 40. 23. Psal. 106. 21. Hos. 8. 14. 1 Sam. 12. 9. Isa. 1. 3. & 5. 4. Jer. 2. 5, 6, 8. Psal. 79. 42.

There are many sorts of unthankful men: some deny the benefit, some dissemble it, some requite it not, but most unthankful are they that 〈◊〉 it; shame, honesty, and occasion may remedy the former, but nothing can amend the last, when men willingly forget.
III. Ignorance of himself and duty, thinking himself worthier then he is, prizing himself at a high rate, and the benefit at a small rate; or when he is ignorant of the giver, not knowing his kindness, wisdom, and power, and collecteth them not out of the benefit. The Gentiles when they knew God, glorified him not as God, neither were they thankful, because they became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were full of darkness.
IV. Misconstruction and suspicion of the givers affection, when the benefit is beheld wherein it may seem deficient, but not wherein in it may profit the receiver, or wherein he deserveth it not.
V. Hardheartednesse, so that no benefit can mollify and win, who are so inflexible, that no benefit can make them kind, Isa. 5. 4. Rom. 2. 4, 5.
VI. An evil conscience; for as there is nothing more forcible to make a man thankful, then a good conscience, 〈◊〉 nothing is of greater force to make him unmindful of his duty then an ill conscience, that is either blinded, asleep, dead, or cauterized.
VII. Self-love, when men are too much admirers of themselves and their merit, thinking they have deserved more; such as they love none so much as themselves, no not their benefactors as they should, 2 Tim. 3. 2.
VIII. Avarice, which never can be satisfied, thinking all that is received nothing if it get not more, accounting it an injury if anything be withheld that it desireth; greediness of things desired, makes us forgetful for benefits received, and avarice is ever unthankful.
IX. Envy, which is full of comparisons, disdaining that others should be preferred or equalized to the receiver in receiving gifts; he always sorroweth, and none can both envy a man, and give him thanks.
X. Ambition, and pride; such men remember not their own baseness, not considereth his present estate under the benefit, which once he most desired; he beholdeth not where he was, whence he came, where he is, but where and what he would be. Hezekiah' s pride suffered him not to be thankful to God for his health restored, 2 Chr. 32. 24, 25, 36. Thus God complaineth of 〈◊〉 , Hos. 13. 6.
XI. The corruption of nature, whereby we are more sensible of evil then good, the pain of one finger is 〈◊〉 felt then the health of the whole body, injuries make a deeper impression in the mind then benefits, they that are of a perverse disposition, are neither overcome nor changed with benefits.

Until]

;;A certain and appointed time, Gen. 49. 10. Until Shiloh come, Rom. 11. 15. Untill the time of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Here and elsewhere it doth note a determinate time, with an exclusion and shutting out of succeeding time.

;;2. Infinite, without end or ceasing, where there is no time following. 2 Sam. 6. 23. Michal had no child until her death, that is, she never had any. Matt. 28. 20. I am with you always, 〈◊〉 the end of the world; that is, forever, Psal. 101. 1. & 123. 2. In which of these two significations, we should understand that in Mat. 1. v. last, Untill she had 〈◊〉 forth her first begotten Son; as it is doubtful among Divines, so it is not needful for us to know, being no Article of our faith, nor any branch of the Moral Law; yet it is commonly received (as I take it) that Mary was a Virgin before the birth, in the birth, and ever after the birth; but not by the vow of perpetual Virginity, whereof there is no ground in all Scripture.

Untimely]

Which cometh before the time, and is imperfect.

It is spoken of the birth, Job 3. 16. Psal. 58. 8. Eccl. 6. 3. Of fruit, Rev. 6. 13.

Untimely figs. Rev. 6. 13. Or, green figs; which fall, before the others succeeding them shoot out. Annot.

Unto]

Exod. 29. 17. or Upon, marg. Heb. 2. 1. or In, marg. Mar. 6. 45. or Over against, marg. Deut. 21. 8. Heb. in the midst, marg.

Unto thee, Deut. 7. verse. 23. Hebr. before thy face, marg.

Vntoward]

Perverse, wicked, Act. 2. 40.

Vnwalled]

Spoken of Towns, Deut. 3. 5. Est. 9. 19. Of villages, Ezek. 38. 11. By which last Judea is meant, which was destroyed, and not yet built again, Annot.

Vnwashen]

Mat. 15. 20. Defiled, or common, Mar. 7. 2. marg. So the Pharisees held unwashen hands to be, nor would eat with such, supposing themselves defiled, by touching of that which was not sacred, or common. Annot.

Vnweighed]

1 King. 7, 47. Without weight, 1 Chr. 22. 3, 14. For it would have been too great a task to have weighed all, and too great a charge to have been accountable for all by weight; and there was so much of those metals prepared as they exceeded all weight. Annot.

Vnwise]

;;Such as either wholly want the knowledge of the Word, or having it, do not submit themselves to be ruled by it. Eph. 5. 17. Be not unwise.

;;2. An unlettered and ignorant man. Rom. 1. 14. A debtor to the wise and unwise.

Vnwise]

He is 〈◊〉 unwise Son, Hos. 13. 13. If this people were not foolish and stupefied they would imitate little infants, who coming into the world do keep themselves, and strive to free] themselves out of the straits and dangers of the birth; so they should have endeavored to free themselves out of their mortal dangers and travels by true repentance. To stay long in the birth is mortal both to the infant and mother, but this people astonished in their miseries and obdurate in their sins, and desperate, sought not to come out of them by the pangs of true repentance, and so be born anew to God; but foolishly they perish in them. Annot.

Vnwittingly]

Lev. 22. 14. In ignorance, or through unadvised error. Ainsworth.

Vnworthy]

is taken,

1. As it is opposed to merit, Gen. 32. 10. 2 Sam. 7. 8, 21. & 23. 25. Matth. 3. 11. & 8. 8. Luk. 15. 19, 20, 21.
2. Unto decency, Heb. 11. 38. and conveniency, Act. 13. 46.

Vnworthily]

;;Unmeetly, or otherwise then is beseeming, without due reverence and regard. 2 Cor. 11. 27. He that eateth the bread of the Lord unworthily.

;;There be two degrees of such as eat and drink unworthily.

;;1. Of such as be full and whole unworthy: when men receive the Sacramental bread and wine, having no faith, no conversion or repentance, but lie altogether in corruption of nature: these by eating and drinking, increase their condemnation.
;;2. Of such as having true faith and repentance, but not then actual, when they came to receive, being negligent to consider themselves and that whole action unto due preparation in sincerity of faith, applying the remission of sins promised in Christ, of repentance; and renewed purpose in all things to live to God; of desire after the grace of 〈◊〉 Christ, for strengthening their hearts, and increase of holiness. These endanger themselves to present plagues, 1 Cor. 11. 19, 30.

V O.

Vocation]

;;The common calling of Christianity. Eph. 4. 1. Walk worthy of the vocation whereunto you are called This is a general Vocation, whereby the elect are called to be faithful and holy, as God is holy.

;;2. The particular calling and course of life, wherein every Christian liveth; as a Magistrate or Minister, Captain, Soldier, &c. 1 Cor. 7. 29. Let every man abide in the same vocation whereunto he was called. This is our special calling.

Vocation ] is either common and general; or special and effectual.

By the first all indifferently good and bad, elect and reprobate, are outwardly invited by the Ministry of the Gospel, to embrace the benefit of redemption wrought by Christ, which notwithstanding is ineffectual to the reprobate, who refuse to come to the Supper of the great King, and contemn these inestimable benefits therein offered.

The special and effectual is proper to the elect, Mat. 22. 3, 8. Rom. 8. 30. Act. 13. 48. Joh. 6. 45. It is wrought by the Spirit of God, opening our deaf ears, enlightening our blind mind, inclining our wills, and sanctifying our affections; that we may attentively hear, truly understand, and heartily embrace the Gospel preached unto us, Act. 16. 14.

The parts of it are,

1. Our separation from the world, whereof we were Citizens and members, that from henceforth we should be of God's house and family, 〈◊〉 . 15. 19. Eph. 2. 19. And thus the Lord calls us when we think not of him, Isa. 65. 1. when we were dead in sins, Eph. 2 1, 3, 12. when we were desperate sinners, 1 Cor. 6. 11. walking after the lust of the Gentiles, 1 Pet. 4. 3. and wandering sheep, Isa. 53. 6.
The 2. part is that reciprocal donation, whereby God the Father giveth Christ his only Son effectually to all the elect, to be their head, Redeemer and Savior; and also whereby he giveth his elect to Christ, to become his members, Isa. 9. 6. Joh. 3. 16. Rom. 8. 32. Joh. 17. 6. Joh. 10. 29.

This donation is altogether spiritual, after a heavenly manner; for the means whereby it is brought to pass on God's part, is his holy Spirit; and on our part, a lively Faith.
The 3. part is the union and communion which is between Christ and the elect, which followeth upon this donation, whereby Christ and they are mystically coupled together in one body, he becoming their head, and they becoming his members. Of this speaketh the Scripture, Eph. 4. 15, 16. & 5. 30. Joh. 15. 1. Eph. 2. 20. 21, 22. 1 Joh. 4. 13. Joh. 6. 54.

The means on God's part are,

1. The preaching of the Word, which is made effectual by the holy Spirit.
2. To mollify our hard hearts, and to humble us, by setting before us our sins, and the curse due to them. And after we see our inability of working our own salvation, we are brought out of ourselves, to see our salvation in Jesus Christ, applying him and his merits unto us, by a true and lively faith, which is done by the preaching of the Gospel.

The means on our part, is the saving hearing of the Word, whereby our hearts being mollified, and we humbled, are brought out of ourselves, to seek salvation only in Christ, and to rely upon him for the same.

Heavenly vocation]

;;A calling from heaven, tending to heaven, glory, and bliss, and requiring a heavenly conversation, led according to the Laws of heaven. Heb. 3. 1. Partakers of the heavenly vocation.

To make our vocation sure]

;;To labor to give to ourselves a sure, and to others an evident testimony that we have the true faith, whence good works do arise and spring, 2 Pet. 1. 16.

Voice]

;;The speech of one calling us to him, or calling unto one. Act. 9. 7. Hearing his voice, but they saw no man. A natural created voice.

;;2. The Doctrine of Christ, uttered by his own, or by the voice of the Apostles, Prophets and Ministers. Psal. 95. 7. If ye will hear his voice. Joh. 20. 27. My sheep hear my voice, & Joh. 5. 15. A spiritual voice, or voice of doctrine. It also signifieth the statutes and commandments of the Law. Exod. 19. 5. If ye will hear my voice.

;;3. An exceeding great terrible sound of words, made of God at the delivery of the Law. Heb. 12. 26. Whose voice then shook the earth. An uncreated supernatural voice.

;;4. The dreadful noise of thunder. Psal. 29. 3. The voice of the Lord is above the waters; the God of glory makes it to thunder. Also v. 4, 5. Voice of thunder. See Job 38. 1. Thus God appearing as a Judge did speak unto Adam, as Gen. 3. 8.

;;5. A mighty, loud, and inexpressible noise, by speech or words, which Christ shall utter at his coming for the raising of the dead. Joh. 5. 28. The hour shall come, in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice. An extraordinary supernatural 〈◊〉 . This is that Trump mentioned 1 Thess. 4. 16. 1 Cor. 15. 52.

;;6. Words of counsel and advice. Exod. 18. 14. Moses obeyed the voice of his Father.

;;7. The fame and rumour of a thing, Gen. 55. 16.

Voice ] There is a Prophetical voice, Rev. 15. 4. and it is twofold.

1. Such as ariseth from an external sound, but having no physical cause: by this voice Samuel was awaked, 1 Sam. 3. 4. No question he heard a sound, but such as came not from nature.
2. There is another that cometh from no external sound (as that Rev. 18. 4.) but from a certain affection of the ears, beside nature; for as in great sicknesses the organs of the senses are so affected, as that we seem to hear such sounds which extrinsically are not; so may the same come to pass in prophesying, but with this difference, that such a disposition in the ears of the Prophets is no disease, but cometh from God, therefore it comes to them that are in health: Now between these two kinds of Prophetical voices, the difference is, that as 〈◊〉 as the Prophets hear an external sound, others that are present hear the same; but when it cometh as it were immediately from God, not extrinsically, then the Prophet alone heareth it.

Voice]

;;The Word of Christ, by which he calleth the elect to him, Cant. 2. 8. It is the voice of my wellbeloved.

;;2. The prayers, supplications, thanksgivings, whereby the Church doth (as it were) talk with Christ, 〈◊〉 . 2. 14. Let me hear thy voice.

The voice of my beloved]

Cant. 5. 2. A Christian soul doth know and may discern the voice of Christ, yea that, even in a lazy sleepy estate, but much more when in a good and lively frame. It is the Ear-mark as it were of a Christian, one of the characters of the new man, to last words by the ear, as Job saith, Job 12. 11. See Joh. 10. 3, 26. Again, The Church of God and every Christian takes notice of the means that God useth for their salvation; namely his voice, in the Ministry of the Word. Sibs.

Voice of the Bridegroom]

;;The mirth and 〈◊〉 , such as useth to be expressed and exercised at marriages. Rev. 18. 23. The voice of the Bridegroom shall be heard no more. In these words he alludeth to Jer. 52. 10.

To change the voice]

;;To use words more mild and gentle. Gal. 4. 20. I desire to change my voice. Paul was forced to write somewhat roughly and sharply, as chap. 3. 1. now he wisheth that he might speak as a Mother to her children, with soft and loving words, which he calleth the changing of his voice, occasioned by the change of their minds and lives.

Voice of a 〈◊〉 ]

;; John the Baptist, by his voice and preaching, proclaiming the year of an eternal Jubilee, of exceeding joy and eternal redemption by Christ. Joh. 1. 23. I am the voice of him that crieth, &c. Because John the Baptist was thought to begin his Ministry in the year of Jubilee, which is the fiftieth year, and was wont to be proclaimed by the voice of a Cryer, and the sound of a 〈◊〉 , that every man might return to his possession, and every man to his own family, Lev. 25. 10. Hence it is most likely, was John the Baptist called the voice of a Cryer, as he that first proclaimed the coming of the 〈◊〉 , by whom an eternal Jubilee and Liberty from Satan and Sin was purchased and bestowed on his people.

To give the voice]

;;To utter a loud and high speech, to cry, to make a noise by thunder, Psal. 18. 13. & 46. 6. & 68. 33. & Jer. 2. 14. Numb. 14. 1. 2 Chron. 24. 9. Heb. 3. 10.

To give forth his voice]

;;To cry aloud, Gen. 42. 5. 〈◊〉 is an Hebrew manner of speaking, often used, as Numb. 14. 1. 2 Chr. 24. 9. Psal. 46. 7 & 68. 34. & 77. 18.

A voice of 〈◊〉 and Musicians &c. ]

;;All manner of mirth and joy, expressed by any manner of instruments, whether touched by the finger, or made to sound by the force of the breath. Rev. 18. 22. And the voice of Harpers, Musicians, and Trumpeters, shall be 〈◊〉 no more.

To beat the voice of Christ]

;;To believe with the heart the doctrine of Christ, concerning eternal life by his merits. Joh. 5. 25. The dead shall hear the voice. Joh. 10. 24. My sheep hear my voice.

;;2. To feel the force and power of his mighty word, and commanding the dead to live and arise, Joh. 5. 28.

Great voice of a great multitude]

;;A most great and cheerful noise of innumerable Citizens of the Church-Militant, cheering and rejoicing themselves with the ruin and fall of Babylon. Rev. 19. 1. I heard a great voice of a great multitude in heaven.

〈◊〉 out of the Temple]

;;The faithful prayers of the Saints prevailing with God, for the execution of his judgments upon his, and their accursed enemies in Antichrists Kingdom. Rev. 16. 1. And I heard a great voice out of the Temple. Others understand this of God's own voice, immediately thundering out of heaven, the Temple of his holiness: which cannot agree, seeing the Temple signifieth the Militant Church in earth, as ch. 11. 1.

A voice out of the throne]

;;A most sweet exhortation uttered by some of those Angels which are said to be amidst the throne, and about the throne of God, stirring up the Servants of God to praise him. Rev. 19. 5. Then a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise the Lord.

Voice of the Turtle]

;;The singing or sweet melody made by the Turtle, Cant. 2. 12. The voice of the Turtle is heard in our 〈◊〉 .

Voice of many waters, and of strong thunders]

;;An effectual voice, 〈◊〉 terrible, piercing and striking (like thunder) and making great noise (like many waters toge there) strongly provoking both the Jews restored, and the believing Gentiles, to sound forth the praises of God, for his infinite mercies in Christ, and his great judgments against the great Whore. Rev. 16. 9. I heard a voice as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of strong thunders.

Voices]

;;Strange stings and pricks of conscience, vexing men with continual expectation of some evil to come. Rev. 4. 5. Out of the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings and voices. Some by these words understand no other thing, but the fearful judgments of God, threatened in most horrible manner to the wicked, alluding to the terrible manner of delivering the Law by thundering, lightning, and sounding of a trumpet, Exod. 19.

An Hebraism, for loud sounds, and 〈◊〉 of thunder, Exod. 9. 23, 28. & 20. 8. Annot.

;;2. The glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ, sounded forth by the operation of the holy Ghost, to reprove the world, and to terrify tyrants and worldlings, who thereupon 〈◊〉 up all manner of tumults and uprores, persecutions and slanders, represented by thundering, lightening, and earthquake. Rev. 8. 5. And there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and 〈◊〉 .

;;3. A word or sentence uttered miraculously from heaven. Rev. 10. 8. And the voice which I heard from heaven, spake to me again.

Void]

;;Altogether without, Genes. 1. 2. To frustrate and disappoint, Numb. 30. 12, 13, 15. Destitute, Deut. 32. 28. Prov. 7. 7. 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 22. 10. 2 Chron. 18. 9. Clear of, free from, Act. 24. 16. Desolate, Nah. 2. 10.

Void]

Without, Deut. 32. 28. Prov. 7. 7. & 10. 13. Void place, 2 Chr. 18. 9. or floor, marg.

Volume]

A book, Luk. 3. 4. Act. 1. 20. It is put for the book of the Word of God, Psal. 40. 8. Rivet upon the place.

Volume]

Psal. 40. 7. That by the volume of the book, the Law of God which prescribes to all men how to live godlily (or which is the rule of godliness unto all men) should be understood, I do not think absurd. But nevertheless I take this to be the more genuine exposition, that David should profess himself in eorum catalogo censeri (some by this volume of the look, understand a scrol or catalogue, wherein Soldiers names were registered) to be of their number, enrolled by name, who yield obedience unto God. If by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , there is no necessity the Scripture should be understood, the words of themselves being general, which may as well be translated, in a volume of a book, as in the volume of the book, and by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , any Writings, Evidences, Bills, Court-rols, &c. may be understood, as Deut. 24. 1. and in divers other places, as no man makes any question; then I see nothing why this should not be thought the most literal and convenient interpretation; that David should make here a solemn 〈◊〉 of his purposed absolute obedience unto God, as one that were legally bound and obliged by a written and registered covenant or engagement. Neither is it unusual to the Scripture by mention of a Book to intimate the certainty and irrevocableness of things, as also to deliver things with more solemnity. Annot.

Voluntarie]

Willing, is referred,

I. To Persons; and that,

In a good sense, Exod. 35. 22. 2 Chr. 29. 31. 1 Chr. 28. 21. 2 Cor. 8. 3. Psal. 110. 3.
II. To things, as to Sacrifices, Lev. 22. 18, 20, 21, 23. Lev. 7. 16. Psal. 54. 7.

It signifieth sometimes liberal, Psal. 68. 10. plentiful rain. In the Hebrew it is rain of willingness, so called, because (as some would have it) it cometh from the good will of God; or as others, because of the great quantity of it, as liberal men use not to give sparingly; or because of the seasonableness and fruitfulness of the same.

Voluntarily]

Willingly, of their own free will, not being urged or compelled, Ezek. 46. 12.

Vomit]

is spoken,

1. of God, who cannot endure them that are not zealous in his service, Rev. 3. 16.
2. Of the Land, weary with the inhabitants because of their sins, which is by the just judgment of God upon impenitent sinners, Lev. 18. 25.
3. Of one that is grieved for eating the meat of the covetous, Prov. 23. 8.
4. Of the covetous man, who shall come to poverty, Job 20. 15.
5. To them who are deluded with errors, Isa. 19. 14. and return to their sin after repentance, Prov. 26. 11. 2 〈◊〉 . 2. 22. and who shall be made by God a laughing-stock to others, Jer. 48. 26.
6. To the Whale, Jon. 2. 10.

Vomit]

Isa. 28. 8. or ordure, for so the word properly signifieth, chap. 36. 12. See chap. 4. 4. An excess of 〈◊〉 that makes men 〈◊〉 both ways. Annot.

It's put for a loathsome and detestable course of conversation (as in the forequoted place) and for great sorrow 〈◊〉 the heart, as a 〈◊〉 doth the stomach, being overcharg'd so as he falleth down upon his vomit, Jer. 48. 26.

〈◊〉 ]

A thing broken, or parched, a portion, a diminishing. or 〈◊〉 . The Father of Nahbi, Numb. 13. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

;;A wish, or desire.

;;2. An holy promise made unto God of Thankfulness for his benefits, either by words or praise, or by offering something to his service. Psal. 50. 14. Pay thy vows to the Lord. Eccl. 5. 5. Deut. 23. 21. When thou hast vowed to the Lord, be not slack to pay it.

;;Also it signifieth prayer and invocation, Psal. 116. 14. Vows were made to God with Prayer, Gen. 28. 20. and paid with Thanksgiving, Psal. 61. 5. and by Law their payment was required, Deut. 23. 23. Eccl. 5. 5. Psal. 76. 12. and there were Sacrifices for Vows, Lev. 7. 16.

;;3. Some gift freely promised by Vow, and offered unto God. Lev. 7. 16. If the Sacrifice of his offering be a Vow.

;;A vow is a testification of a willing promise, made devoutly and properly unto God, of some lawful things which do belong unto God, and being in our own power, unto the service and honor of his name. Such a vow is either Legal, appertaining to the Law; or Evangelical, pertaining to the Gospel; and this latter, is either general to all Christians, as that of our Baptism; or else particular and special, as when we bind ourselves to a greater endeavor to leave some sin, or to do some duty, Psal. 116. 18. Eccl. 5. 4.

;;The vows of perpetual chastity in single life, they are unlawful, as not being in our own power, nor required of God; much more unlawful are the promises and vows of massacring innocent Christians, and killing lawful Kings, under pretence of advancing the holy Catholic faith, as they falsely call their Romish Idolatrous religion.

Vow is a deliberate promise made to God of some good thing to be performed, if it be not disanulled by a Superior, Deut. 23. 23. For the making of a vow, the desire and purpose are not sufficient, except he that voweth have a mind to oblige himself; which mental obligation is sufficient without word or writ.

2. It must be done deliberately, for a sudden passion maketh not a Vow.

3. It must be of good things, for a man may not vow that which is evil in itself, Act. 20. 12.

Some vows are of evil things to an evil end, some are of good things in an evil manner, some are of good things in a good manner.

The first ought neither to be made nor kept.
The second may be made, and ought to be kept in respect of the matter, but not in respect of the end; as we may vow to give alms, but not to be seen of men.
The third may be made, and ought to be kept.

We must not vow that which will hinder a greater good, Joh. 13. 8. So we must not vow that which is not in our power; a man must not vow abstinence from his Wife, because he hath not power over his own body, 1 Cor. 7. 4. other things he may without her consent, because he is her head. We may not vow that which is absolutely necessary, as to die; nor a trifle, as to 〈◊〉 a straw.

4. A vow must have the consent of the Superior, otherwise it is null.

We may not vow now under the Gospel such things as are necessary for some other things, but are free in themselves.

He that is drunk may vow abstinence from strong drink:

1 If he restrain it not to one certain day.
2 If he put no holiness in it; for the kingdom of heaven is not in meat and drink, Rom. 14. 17.
3 If he place not merit in it.
4 If it take not away his Christian liberty, but only restrain the use of his liberty. This way to vow, is to make a 〈◊〉 to the commandment of God.

A vow is a strait obligation to bind us to God. Psal. 56. 12. My vows are upon me; i. e. I am bound to do it.

The Hebrews use the preposition upon for the duties which we are to perform to any. Neh. 6. 10. they are to be holden with their vow; it must be performed; Shillem is called a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving, because when men are in danger, they vow; and when they are freed, they perform the vow: the word cometh from another word that signifieth to render, and then from a word signifying peace, because when a man payeth his vows to the Lord, he getteth peace to his mind.

Vow]

It's made with a promise, Gen. 28. 20. With an oath sometime, Numb. 30. 2. Psal. 132. 2. and with prayer, 1 Sam. 1. 10, 11, 27. Whereof God taketh notice, Deut. 23. 21. accepteth, Numb. 21. 3. 1 Sam. 1. 19. and is carefully to be performed, being made, Deut. 23. 21. which the godly do, Psal. 61. 8. & 66. 13.

Choyce vows, Deut. 12. 11. Heb. the choice of your vows, marg.

Had a vow]

Act. 18. 18. Had a vow here, is not to be referred to Paul, but to Aquila, for which his name is conjoined 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , &c. Shaving his head, without so much as a comma between in some printed Copies. And it is not improbable, that when it is said verse. 19. that Paul went to Ephesus, and left them there, the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 there should not denote Ephesus to which, but Cenchrea from which he came (for why should his leaving them at Ephesus be immediately subjoined to his coming thither?) and this on this occasion, to purify himself, and to be shaved, to which some stay, at least seven days was necessary. This vow was without all question the vow of the Nazarites among the Jews, Numb. 6. 5. which was not always for life, but sometimes for a determinate time, wherein they did 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , and not suffer the razor to come upon them; but when that time was past, then one part of the vow was to be shaved, verse. 18. and to offer up the hair, (called the hair of his separation ) to put it in the fire, which is under the sacrifice of the Peace-offerings, and accordingly here is shaving himself, for he had a vow. But because this is here by him at Cenchrea, and not at Jerusalem, (where the accomplishment of the vow was to be performed as before at the door of the Tabernacle, Numb. 6. 13. and as we see it performed here, Act. 21. 23.) therefore it is most probable that this shaving here, was not on the accomplishing of his vow, but upon some intervening legal pollution, in which case he was bound to offer for a cleansing, and on the seventh day to shave his head, and so begin the days again, Numb. 6. 11, 12. This probably might be done in any City where a man happened to be polluted. But that at the completion of the vow, when the days of his separation were fulfilled, was to be at Jerusalem. This custom was practiced among the Heathens who offered their hair (when it was cut) to Apollo, whom they termed, the nourisher of hair. Dr. Ham. Annot. b.

Vow]

To bind ones self, whether by promise or oath, or both, to perform such or such a thing; which hath been done, both lawfully, as Gen. 28. 20, 21. & 31. 15. Numb. 21. 2, 3. 1 Sam. 1. 11. Psal. 132. 2. Prov. 31. 2. Jonah 2. 9. Act. 21. 23. and unlawfully, out of rashness, Judge. 11. 30. deceit, 2 Sam. 15. 7, 8. to serve idols, Jerem. 44. 25. Judge. 17. 3. to do villainy, Act. 23. 14.

Voyage]

Act. 27. 10. Journey by Sea, or sailing, as the word is rendered, verse. 9. In chap. 21. 7. it is 〈◊〉 course.

U P.

Up]

put for rise up, Gen. 19. 44. & 44. 4. Exod. 32. 1. Risen, Judge. 8. 13. & 9. 33.

Up and down]

Here and there, hitther and thither, Job 1. 7. Psal. 59. 15.

To go up]

To vanish away, Exod. 16. 14. Jer. 48. 15.

Made up]

Ascended. Neh. 4. 7. marg.

Vpbraid]

is either just, as when benefits are objected to unthankful men, or sins to wicked men, Genes. 42. 22. Mat. 16. 14. Matth. 11. 20. Isa. 3. 13. & 57. 4. Ezek. 16. 14.

Or, 2. unjust, and wicked, Exod. 2. 14. Act. 7. 28. Judge. 8. 6, 7, 15. 1 Sam. 1. 6. 2 King. 19. 4, 16, 22, 23. Psal. 35. 6, 7.

Vpharsin]

They divided. One of the words of the handwriting on the wall, Dan. 5. 25.

Uphaz]

Pure gold. A place, Jer. 10. 9. Dna. 10. 5.

Vphold]

To keep a thing from falling or perishing. To preserve.

It is spoken of God, who preserves every good thing for us, and us for them, Psal. 16. 5. 1 Pet. 1. 5.

2. Upholdeth in affliction,

1. By laying no more upon us then we are able to bear, 1 Cor. 10. 13.
2. By comforting us in affliction, by his presence, Isa. 43. 1, 2. his spirit, 2 Cor. 1. 4. Prov. 5. 4, 5. or protecting from the evil of affliction, Dan. 5. The three Children, and Daniel in the Den, Dan. 6. 4. By delivering, Psal. 5. 13, 14.
3. Upholdeth us in grace by his Word, Job 4. 4. his Spirit, Psal. 51. 12. by his prayer and intercession, Joh. 17. Thus he upheld Peter, by praying for him, that his faith should not 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

Against, Isa. 6. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 4. 5. or above, marg. Dan. 12. 6. or from above, marg. Hos. 9. 1. or In, marg.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 , Judge. 6. 34. Heb. clothed, marg.

Vpper]

Applyed to 〈◊〉 - 〈◊〉 , Josn. 16. 5. Chamber, Act. 9. 37. 〈◊〉 , Act. 19. 1. Dorepost, 〈◊〉 . 12. 7. Lip, Lev. 13. 45. 〈◊〉 , Zeph. 2. 14. Milstone, Deut. 24. 6. Pool, 2 〈◊〉 . 18. 17. 〈◊〉 , Mar. 14. 15. Springs, Josh. 15. 19. 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 32. 30.

They 〈◊〉 into an upper 〈◊〉 , Act. 1. 13. One saith, that it was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 upper room in which they had eaten the 〈◊〉 . It was so truly an house of prayer, that by some it is taken for an upper room in the 〈◊〉 itself. But this up per room into which the Apostles went up, was apper-@@ 〈◊〉 to some private house, though whether that of St John the 〈◊〉 , as 〈◊〉 delivered, or that of Ma-@@ry the Mother of John Mark (as others have collected) can-@@not be certain. The 〈◊〉 indeed were continually (that is, 〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉 the Temple, Act. 2. 46. Not all the day, but at the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , Act. 3. 1. At other times, and especially for the 〈◊〉 of that 〈◊〉 , that is, the 〈◊〉 (as the 〈◊〉 ) or 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 of Christ, (as the Arabic ) they met together 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , in these upper 〈◊〉 , Act. 20. 7. which could not possibly be in the Temple, for it was not at 〈◊〉 . They continued daily with one 〈◊〉 in the 〈◊〉 , but) breaking 〈◊〉 , 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from 〈◊〉 to house, or as the marg. there is, at home, Act. 2. 46. The Jews were bound to worship in the Temple towards the 〈◊〉 ; without the Temple towards that, or at least 〈◊〉 the place 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 , at what di-@@ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Thus did 〈◊〉 in his 〈◊〉 - 〈◊〉 , Dan. 6. 10. This 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 gave 〈◊〉 to that Canon, That 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a room which hath 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 City. This 〈◊〉 in the wall (it 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 one) is called in 〈◊〉 . 22. 14. God's window. This 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the wall, 〈◊〉 calleth, 〈◊〉 as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ears of 〈◊〉 . And the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 call their wise men, 〈◊〉 of the upper 〈◊〉 . The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 then in 〈◊〉 were such places in 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

is 1. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 of sight and place, 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . 45. 〈◊〉 24. 6. 〈◊〉 . 15. 19.

2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 32. 33. Mat. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 12. 〈◊〉 Luk. 11. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

;;One 〈◊〉〈◊〉 when the heart is 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 .

;;2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 and matter. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 5. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 this. This is 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be in the wicked 〈◊〉 . Also one which 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 equity and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 . 11. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is usually 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , not 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 to right 〈◊〉 so 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉〈◊〉 agree with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 9. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 7. 22. 〈◊〉 . 3. 2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 him 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his heart, 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 and guile; for 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 said to be 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 men, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had their sins; wherefore he is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 upright, that is 〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉 ; either as it is 〈◊〉 to God, and so it signifieth 〈◊〉 , or void of 〈◊〉 or as it is 〈◊〉 towards 〈◊〉 , and so it 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 .

As 〈◊〉 is referred to God, it is 〈◊〉 in Scripture,

1 〈◊〉 walking with or before God, Gen. 17. 1. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 are said to be done before the Lord, 〈◊〉 1. 73, 74. 2 Cor. 12. 19. & 2. 29. Act. 10. 33.
2 To walk with a right foot, neither covertly treading awry with Peter, Gal. 2. 14. nor openly halting with the Israelites, 1 King. 18. 21.
3 It is said to be void of hypocrisy and doubling. Thus the things that are upright, are said to be 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 12. 33. comp. with verse. 38. On the other side, dissemblers are said to speak with a heart and a heart, Psal. 12. 2. and are called double-minded men, Jam. 1. 8.
4 It is commended to us under sincerity and truth; sincerity being opposed to mixture, and truth to falsehood, 1 Cor. 5. 8. Sincere is that which is without mixture, as honey without wax, bread without leaven; and truth is that which God requireth in the inward parts, Psal. 51. 6. Joh. 4. 24. Psal. 145. 18.

And upright, Job 1. 1. Just in all his dealings towards men, chap. 2. 3. & 8. 6. & 33. 27. upright in his ways, ch. 4. 6. Annot. Not bowing down.

And made you go upright, Lev. 26. 13. or with upright 〈◊〉 , not stooping as under the yoke. So the Chaldee. saith, I 〈◊〉 you forth into freedom; and the Gr. I led you with boldness. Ainsworth.

Vpright]

The upright love thee, Cant. 1. 4. Heb. uprightness (or righteousness) love thee, where by righteous or upright persons are meant (the Virgins forementioned in v. 3.) who have upright hearts, and righteous conversation, as 〈◊〉 in Jer. 50. 31. is for a proud person; sin in Prov. 13. 6. is for a sinner, thanksgivings in Nehem. 12. 31. for companies of thanksgivers, and many the like. Ainsworth.

It's usual to put the 〈◊〉 for the concrete. This is the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 memory to increase and strengthen love. The more we mind God by contemplation, the more do we admire and seek him. 〈◊〉 we desire to love Christ, we should first labor to get pure and upright hearts. As our books are upright, so our souls should be, that we may see God. It is a monstious shame to carry a crooked soul in an erect body; the soul of a beast in a divine body. Such can never love Christ, nor any but the upright. See Judge. 16. 15. Annot.

〈◊〉 do love thee, as if she should say, whatsoever is righteous in my mind, righteous in my will; yea whatsoever 〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉 , as an action of righteousness, all loveth thee, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beloved of all that. There is then no 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 righteous affection, no righteous action, 〈◊〉 it is a 〈◊〉 of God, and God's friend. And all 〈◊〉 , even every particular branch thereof, is an enemy to God. 〈◊〉 .

Vpright one]

Dan. 11. 17. or much uprightness, or equal 〈◊〉 , marg.

Vprightly]

He that walketh uprightly, Psal. 15. 2. that 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 perfect, 〈◊〉 , simple, sincere and 〈◊〉 . It 〈◊〉 the integrity that is before God in heart 〈◊〉〈◊〉 according to the 〈◊〉 , Gen. 17. 1. Deut. 18. 13. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be first in the heart, Psal. 119. 80. then in the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 18. 33. & 119. 1. Ainsworth.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 uprightly, Psal. 58 1. Do ye judge righteousnesses, or 〈◊〉 , that is, 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , and equal things? as God 〈◊〉〈◊〉 . 45. 19. whom Judges being called gods, Psal. 82. 6. should imitate 〈◊〉 . And as there must be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , so there must be both walking uprightly, Psal. 84. 11. Prov. 2. 7. and speaking uprightly, Isa. 33. 15. 〈◊〉 5. 10.

Uprightness]

Equity, righteousness, sanctity, integrity, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . Judgment must be 〈◊〉 in uprightness, Psal. 9. 8. and there must be 〈◊〉 of heart, (an inward sincere manner of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that which we do) 1 King. 3. 6. Psal. 119. 7. 〈◊〉 also of our ways, (just dealing with 〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉 4. 6. as who must walk in the paths of uprightness, Prov. 2. 13. our very way being uprightness, Isa. 26. 7.

In the 〈◊〉 of uprightness will be deal 〈◊〉 , Isa. 〈◊〉 . 10. or in the 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 land, or 〈◊〉 , he will deal 〈◊〉 . He will persist in his wicked courses, though he live among a 〈◊〉 people, or in a land where godliness is 〈◊〉 , and means of instruction are. Or in a land or place, where all is plain and 〈◊〉 , and nothing either to offend a man in his way, or to force him out of it, even there 〈◊〉 he go 〈◊〉 , or turn aside to 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 : 〈◊〉 will he 〈◊〉 himself to his wonted wicked courses, where there is nothing to press him from walking uprightly, or to put him upon such practices. Annot.

Vprising]

Psal. 139. 〈◊〉 . Our rising out of our beds in the morning, our rising up from our seats. Neither our actions, thoughts, nor any part of our life can be hid from God.

Vproar]

A great noise made by a confused multitude, with shouting, crying, and clapping of hands, Mat. 27. 24. Act. 21. 34.

2. A brawling and scolding contention, raised by a con fused multitude, Act. 12. 18. A commotion of discontented people, Mat. 26. 5. Mar. 14. 2. Luk. 22. 6. A sedit on which is sometimes raised by the just judgment of God, for the sins of the people, Hos. 10. 14.

2 Or by the preaching of the Gospel (accidentally) Act. 19. 23. & 20. 1.

Vpside down]

To bring things into a confusion, Act. 17 6.

It is referred to God, and it signifieth that confusion brought upon impenitent sinners, through his just judgment, 2 King. 21. 13. Psal. 146. 9.

Vpside down]

2 King. 21. 13. Heb. upon the face thereof, marg.

Vpward]

1. Referred to time, and it signifieth the progress or order of time, from the time past, to the future, Numb. 3. 15. 2 Chr. 31. 16.

2. To place, Judge. 1. 36. Job 5 7.

U R.

Vr]

Fire, or light. A City, Gen. 11. 28.

Urban]

Civil, courteous. Paul' s fellow-helper, Rom. 16. 9.

Urge]

To provoke, Luk. 11. 53. To force by persuasion, Gen. 33. 11. To pressesore upon by words, Judge. 16. 16. & 14. 17. To be earnest, Exod. 12. 33. Dan. 3. 22.

Vrgent]

Exod. 12. 33. or were strong; and as the Gr. translateth, forcibly urged. This was with humble entreaty, Exod. 11. 8. See Psal. 105. 38. Ainsworth. Dan. 3. 22. Pressing, forcing, calling earnestly upon.

Vri]

My light, or fire. Men's names, Exod. 31. 2. 1 Chr. 2. 20. 1 King. 4. 19. Ezr. 10. 24.

Vriel]

Light, or fire of God. 2 Chr. 13. 2.

Vriel]

The Son of Tahath, 1 Chr. 6. 24. Of the Sons of Kohath, 1 Chr. 15. 5. The Father of Michaiah, 2 Chr. 13. 2.

Vrijah, also Uriah, and Urias]

The fire of the Lord. Men's names, 2 Sam. 11. 3, 6, 7. & 12. 9. Ezr. 8. 33. Neh. 3. 4. Isa. 8. 2. Jer. 26. 10. 2 King. 16. 11. The husband of Bathsheba, Mat. 1. 16. According to the signification of his name he was full of the light of reason and understanding (which is called the light of God, Joh. 1. 14.) whereof he gave a proof when he was sent back from 〈◊〉 of the Ammonites, by Joab to David; he answered him so wisely, and carried himself so discreetly, that David could not effect the business for which he sent for him, whether through the quickness of reason he suspected more then he durst utter, or whether Joab gave him private advertisement, is uncertain. The Lord brought to light after his death, by the Prophet Nathan, two great wrongs David had done him, 2 Sam. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

A Priest, 2 King. 16. 10. The Son of Koz, Nehem. 3. 21. One that stood on Ezra' s right hand whilst he read the Law, Neh. 8. 4. The Son of Shemaiah, Jer. 26. 20.

〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ]

;;A light of the knowledge of Christ by the Word, together with perfection of virtue and holy manners. Exod. 28. 30. Thou shalt put in the Breastplate of Judgment, the Urim and the Thummim. Who made this Urim and Thummim, what it was, and what it was made, is very hard, if not impossible to find out. Certainly it is not reckoned among the things wrought by Art, but was given of God to Moses alone, to put in the holy pectoral, as Lev. 8. 8. and written of Christ, Col. 2. 3. Dan. 8. 13.

〈◊〉 and Thummim]

Exod. 28. 30. These words signify light and perfection, according to their best derivation in the Heb. tongue; and they are put in the plural number, lights and perfections, to note the plenty as the excellency of divine graces. This was meant (as some conceive) of the splendor and perfection of the precious stones of the Breast-plate, which were of most clear and perfect beauty. But that is not all; for besides that, these words were engraven or written upon some of the precious materials of the High-priests ornaments; neither made nor placed by the inspired Artificers, but as some learned Writers rather think, by the comparison of Exod. 39. 10. Lev. 8. 8.) made by God himself, and put by Moses into the Breast-plate. It was called, the Breast plate of judgment, verse. 15. and the judgment of Urim, Numb. 27. 21. because the High priest put it on when he consulted with God, and received from him clear and determinate answers in cases of doubt; which were sometimes made by audible voice, sometimes by secret inspiration, which when he had told it to the people, the stones had letters in the Breastplate (as is probably conceived, for there is nothing certain of it in the Scripture) might have an extraordinary brightness appearing on them, for assurance that the Priest had spoken with the Lord, and received resolution from him; as by the shining of Moses his 〈◊〉 when he came from God, with the Tahles of the Testimony in his hand, Exod. 34. 29, 30. it was manifest that he had from God what he brought unto the people. And whereas David being to consult with the Lord, called for the Ephod, 1 Sam. 23. 9. The reason was, for that the Breast-plate was fastened to the Ephod, verse. 28. and the Ephod to the Breast-plate, so that if he had one, he had both, Exod. 39. 21. This oraculous consultation with the Breast-plate, that is, by the use of the Breastplate, lasted no longer (as is generally and most probably thought) then to the Captivity of Babylon (for which see Ezr. 2. 63.) and after that time we find not that the Jews had any use of that kind of revelation. Annot. Hereof see more in Moses and Aaron, lib. 4. cap. 8. p. 203, 204. As also in Alstedius his Paratitla Theologica, p. 454, 455, 456, &c.

U S.

Vs]

;;The three persons of the holy Trinity, as Gen. 1. 26. Let us make, & 3. 22. Like one of us; that is, like the three Persons, either as the Father in power, or the Son in wisdom, or the Spirit in holiness: also Isa. 6. 8. Who will go for us? that is, to serve us in this business.

;;The plural number noteth plurality of Persons in the diverse manner of being; as the word of singular number, I (whom shall I send) noteth the unity of essence, or oneness of being, common to all three Persons.

;;2. The people of God, the multitude of true believers, as Isa. 6. 9. Luk. 2. 10, 11. 1 Joh. 2. 2. and often elsewhere.

Vs]

Exod. 10. 25. Heb. into our hands, marg.

For us, 1 Pet. 2. 21. Some read, for you, marg. By the words prefixed and annexed hereunto, the meaning of such places will be very easy.

Use]

Work, Lev. 7. 24. Using or handling, 2 Sam. 1. 18. Satisfying or fulfilling ones lust, Rom. 1. 26, 27. Custom, Psal. 119. 132. marg. Habit, or perfection, Heb. 5. 14. marg. Works of charity, and beneficence, Tit. 3. 14.

Use]

is put,

1. For service, Lev. 7. 14. Eph. 4. 39. 2 Tim. 2. 21. Tit. 3. 14.
2. For custom, Jer. 31. 23. Ezek. 16. 44. Judge. 14. 13. Jer. 2. 24.
3. For employment, 1 Chr. 12. 2. Jer. 23. 31. Gal. 5. 13.

Use]

To the use of edifying, Eph. 4. 29. or to edify profitably, marg.

Use]

Heb. 5. 14. Who by reason of use have their senses exercised, &c. or, of an habit, or perfection, marg. or habit attained by hearing, reading, and meditating on the Word; by reason whereof their faculties of understanding and judgments (for words of sense often import faculties of the understanding part, and that both in general, Luk. 9. 45. compared with Luk. 18. 34. Phil. 1. 9. as also in particular, as Gen. 42. 1. & 2. 31. & 11. 7. Psal. 34. 8. 1 Pet. 2. 3.) choose the good, and refuse that which is evil, 1 Cor. 2. 13, 15. Annot.

To use]

To employ, Lev. 7. 24. To accustom, Numb. 15. 39. To make use of, Jer. 46. 11. To smooth, Jer. 23. 31. marg. To minister, 1 Tim. 3. 13. marg.

To show forth, 2 Cor. 1. 17. & 3. 12.

To discharge, or exercise, 1 Tim. 3. 10. To feed upon, Heb. 5. 13. For necessary, Act. 20. 34. Tit. 3. 14.

Vsing]

1 Pet. 2. 16. Gr. having, marg.

Usurer]

Exod. 22. 25. As an exacting creditor, as a lender that is urgent to have his own again, or to have a pawn for the same; so the word is sundry times used in this sense, 2 King. 4. 1. Psal. 109. 11. Neh. 5. 7, 10, 11. Deut. 24. 10. So the Law elsewhere forbiddeth exacting of debts upon our poor brethren, Deut. 15. 2, 3. Ainsworth.

A lender of money upon covenant, for certain increase, intending and endeavoring to make sure both principal and use, though the borrower should lose either the one or both. See Dr. 〈◊〉 on Exod. 22. 25.

Vsurp]

To exercise jurisdiction unjustly, 1 Tim. 2. 12.

Usury]

;;Biting (in the Hebrew tongue) because the gain which is taken for Money or Wares, in respect of lending, doth gnaw, bite, and wring him that giveth it; especially if he be a poor man, and bringeth home a bit or morsel from the rich man. Psal. 15 5. He that lendeth not his money upon usury. The word Usury is never used in good sense or part by the Scripture; where also no Usury is to be found but one, to wit, a biting and gnawing Usury; which is never 〈◊〉 without hurt either to rich or poor; to private persons, or public Weal.

;; Usury is any increase or vantage, for loan of money, or other things imposed or laid by the lender upon the borrower, only in consideration of the lending, Ezek. 18. 5, 6. Deut. 23. 19, 20.

;;Or more briefly thus: Usury is a certain gain above the principal, exacted upon Covenant for the use of money, or other things 〈◊〉 . Exod. 22. 25. Thou shalt not impose usury upon him. Thus it is in the Hebrew Text.

Unto Usury these 5 things are necessarily required.

;;1. A principal, as wares, or sum of money.
;;2. Lending.
;;3. Gain.
;;4. A chief purpose by lending to increase our stock.
;;5. A covenant for that end.

;;As the very desire and expectation of gain, for len ding only, is mental and intentionable Usury: so the imposing, or by covenant beforehand, agreeing for increase above the principal, is of the nature of actual Usury.

;; In all these three Cases, there is no imposition of increase, that is, no fore-covenant, binding absolutely the borrower to pay again with the stock.

;;There are three cases wherein increase may be taken by a lender without danger of Usury.

;;1. When the borrower having by lawful means made some great gain by money freely lent, both by way of thankfulness, out of the voluntary motion of his own heart, returns something above the principal unto the lender, by whose means he had such a blessing.
;;2. When it may be duly and apparently proved, without pretence and collusion, that the borrower by holding back the money lent him, after the day agreed upon for payment, without the leave of the lender, doth hereby become a direct and effectual cause of hindrance to the lender, either by damage arising to him, or by foregoing some commodity which he might well have made with his money, had it come home at the appointed time.
;;3. When the lender is content to hazard the principal, and to bear part of the loss, if any fall to the borrower, without his own default. Here he may lawfully take part of the gain which cometh by good means; yea, he may justly make a Covenant and agreement for his share in such a gain.

U T.

Vthai]

Mine iniquity, or time, or frowardness, or an hour. The Son of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 9. 4. Of the Sons of Biguai, Ezra 8. 14.

Vtmost]

Furthermost, Gen. 49. 26. Numb. 11. 1. & 20. 16.

Vtter]

To reveal, Lev. 5. 1. Josh. 2. 14, 20. To sing, Judge. 5. 12. To speak, Job 8. 10. To declare, Psal. 106. 2. To exercise, or execute, Jer. 1. 16.

Vtter]

I will utter things which have been kept secret, &c. Mat. 13. 35. The word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 must be rendered, I will pour out, as which signifies to send 〈◊〉 , so as a fountain doth water, or a tree its juice of moisture. Thus 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , (which Psal. 19. 2. & 119. 171. & 145. 7. is rendered 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ) signifies scaturire or exundare, to pour forth water from within it, as here the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , what before was kept close within. Dr. Ham. Annot. f.

Vtter]

Total or thorough destruction, 1 King. 20. 42. End, Nah. 1. 8.

Vtter]

Outward, Ezek. 10. 5.

Vtterance]

signifieth,

1. Ability to speak and express ones mind well, Act. 2. 4. 1 Cor. 1. 5. 2 Cor. 8. 7.
2. The matter to be uttered, Eph. 6. 19. Jer. 1. 9. Psal. 68. 12.
3. Liberty and boldness to utter the Word, Eph. 6. 〈◊〉 . Col. 4. 3. 2 Tim. 1. 7, 8. All are promised by Christ unto his servants in the day of trial, Luk. 21. 15.

Uttered, Psal. 66. 14. Heb. opened, marg.

Vttered]

Heb. 5. 11. hard to be uttered, or, to be expounded interpreted, to be fitted 〈◊〉 the utterance or expression of them to your capacities. Leighs Annot.

〈◊〉 , Job 15. 5. Heb. teacheth, marg.

Vtterly]

Altogether, Exod. 17. 14. Deut. 2. 34. Judge. 1. 17.

Vtterly]

Psal. 119. 8. Very much, or unto vehemency, vehemently. Ainsworth.

Vttermost]

Utmost, Exod. 26. 4. Farthest part, Numb. 20. 16. The very last, Mat. 5. 26.

Wrath is come upon them to the uttermost, 1 Thess. 2. 16. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 until the end, wrath is come upon them finally, so as it shall never be removed. Leghs Annot. or suddenly fallen upon. Annot. or hath come hastily upon them to the end. Dr. Ham. Par.

Able to save them to the uttermost, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Heb. 7. 25. Surely, wholly, fully, perpetually, perfectly. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Vttermost]

Heb. 7 25. Able to save them to the uttermost, or evermore, that is, fully, perfectly, or to the end; so that no part of our salvation must be sought either in ourselves, or in any other. The Original word signifieth all manner of perfection. Annot.

V U.

Vulture]

Lev. 11. 14. In Heb. here Daah, of flying, but in Deut. 14. 13. Roah, of seeing, for the Vulture espyeth and smelleth her prey from far, and flieth with violence, being an heavy fowl; feedeth on 〈◊〉 , and buildeth her nest on high rocks. Ainsworth.

It's said that the Vulture conceiveth of the wind, none having at any time seen a male. It's said to draw blood from its thigh, whereof its young ones suck; on whom it bestoweth an hundred and twenty days, to bring them up. It preyeth not on any living thing. Having lived an hundred years, its bill becomes so hard and crooked that it cannot feed. It preyeth from noon till night, resteth from sun-rising till noon. It attendeth Armies, presaging death and dead corps. Sweet ointments kill it. It preferreth stinking places where carrion is, to the most pleasant and delicate meadows. It's an enemy unto Serpents, from the bitings whereof they are free, that carry a Vultures heart along with them. It's said to smell a carrion of dead corps fifty miles off; on which it suddenly descendeth, but cannot easily (by reason of its heavy body) fly upward. Having fed, it carrieth the rest of the prey to its young ones. Its feathers being set on fire, make that the Serpents come out of their lurking places.

U Z.

Vz]

;;Was the Land where patient Job dwelt, Job 1. 1. There was also another Uz of Aram, Gen. 10. 23. Another Uz of Seir Edom's Country, Gen. 38. 28.

The land of Uz, Job 1. 1. was a part of the Country of Idumea, as Lam. 4. 21. so called from Uz the Son of Dishan, the Son of Seir, Gen. 36. 28. mentioned, Jer. 25. 10. Or, a part of Arabia bordering upon the land of Edom, as others conceive, because the place from whence Job' s friends came, were thereabouts. Annot.

Aus in old pronouncing, whence Ausitae in Ptol. tab. 4. Broughton on Job.

It was upon the borders of the Sabaeans, and of the Chal deans, and of the Arabians, those Eastern people, of whom it is generally received, that they were a people profane in their lives, and superstitious at least in their worship. In all, even in the worst places, God hath his servants. And it is a great honor and an high commendation to be good, and do good amongst those that are evil. And grace will preserve itself in the midst of the greatest opposition. Mr. Caryl' s Expos. of Job 1. 1.

Vz]

Counsel, or wood; Syr. 〈◊〉 .

Vz]

The Son of Aram, Gen. 10. 23. The Son of Dishan, Gen. 36. 28.

Vzai]

Then. The name of a man, Neh. 3. 25. The Father of Palal.

Uzal]

Wandering, 〈◊〉 forward, or distilling from the head. Gen. 10. 27. The Son of Joktan.

Uzzah]

Strength, or goat. The Son of Merari, 1 Chr. 6. 29. The Son of Ehud, 1 Chron. 8. 7. One smit to death for putting forth his hand to hold the Ark, 1 Chron. 13. 10. See 2 King. 21. 18. & Ezr. 2. 49. & Nehem. 7. 51.

Uzzah]

Strength, or a goat. The same with Uzzah before mentioned, 2 Sam. 6. 7.

Vzzen-sherah]

An ear-lap of flesh, or an ear-lap remaining. A City, 1 Chron. 7. 24.

Vzzi]

Stong, my strength, or my goat. The Son of Bukki, 1 Chron. 6. 5. The Son of Tola, Ibid. 7. 2. See Nehem. 12. 19, 42.

Vzzi]

The Son of Bela, 1 Chr. 7. 7. The Son of Micri, 1 Chr. 9. 8. The Son of Bani, Neh. 11. 22. See Nehem. 12. 19, 42.

Uzziah]

The strength, or huck-goat of the Lord. One of David' s Worthies, 1 Chr. 11. 44. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Neh. 11. 4. The Son of Amaziah King of Judah, 2 Chr. 26. 1. called also Azariah, 2 King. 14. 21.

Uzziah]

The Son of Uriel, 1 Chr. 6. 24. The Father of Jehonathan, 1 Chr. 27. 25. Of the Sons of Harim, Ezr. 10. 21.

Vzziel]

The strength of God, or the buck-goat of God. The Son of Kohath, Exod. 6. 18. Of whom the family of the Uzzielites, Numb. 3. 27. The Son of Ishi, 1 Chr. 4. 42. The Son of Bela, 1 Chr. 7. 7. The Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25. 4. Of the Sons of Jeduthun, 2 Chr. 29. 14. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Neh. 3. 8.

W A.

Wafer]

A thin Cake made of fine flour tempered or anointed with oil, Exod. 29. 2. They were used in the consecration of the Priests, Ib. and in the Burnt-offerings for them, verse. 25. in the Meat-offering, Lev. 2. 4. in the Thanksgiving offering, Lev. 7. 12. and in the offering of the Nazarite, Numb. 6. 15.

Wag]

A moving of the head or hand in token of mocking others, and insulting over them, Mat. 27. 39. Zeph. 2. 15. Jer. 18. 16. 2 King. 19. 21. Job 16. 4. Psal 22. 7. & 44. 14. & 109. 25.

Wages]

;;Hire, due to one for the merit of his labor, upon compact or bargain. Rom. 4. 2, 3. To him that worketh, Wages is not counted by favor, but by debt. Hag. 1. 6. He that earneth Wages.

;;2. A recompense or reward, given to Soldiers in lieu of their service in War: Hence the punishment of eternal death, due by the desert of serving sin, is called wages. Rom. 6. 23. The wages of sin is death. Thus wages in a borrowed sense, doth signify eternal life due to the merit of works (if one could do them) or eternal death, merited by the service of sin.

Wages ] Taken,

1. Properly, for a just recompense of labor, whether by agreement or common custom, and then it hath relation to merit, Rom. 4. 4. and so it is either pleasing, or unpleasing.
- The first way it is either lawful, given for lawful work, Gen. 29. 15. Exod. 2. 9. ought to be duly paid, Lev. 19. 13. Deut. 24. 14, 15. Ezek. 29. 18, 19. especially to Ministers, Luk. 10. 7. 1 Tim. 5. 18. The defrauding of it a great sin, Jam. 5. 4. Job 24. 11. and punished, Ezek. 29. 18, 19 Mal. 3. 5. Not due to unskillful or wicked workmen, 1 Cor. 3. 15, 16.
- Unlawful, The wages of unrighteousness, 2 Pet. 2. 15. Act. 1. 18.
- Unpleasing, as punishment of Malefactors, Psal. 109. 20. comp. with the former words, 2 Pet. 2. 13.
II. Improperly, for a recompense of our labor, given of free grace, and so it hath no relation to merit, Matt. 5. 46. Rom. 4. 4 Thus God promiseth and giveth wages for our well-doing in this life, and that to come, Ruth 2. 12. Prov. 11. 18. & 24. 14. Mat. 5. 12. & 10. 41, 42. But especially eternal life, which by allusion is called so; because as the 〈◊〉 longeth for, and receiveth wages when his work is done; so the godly both long for, Phil. 1. 13. Tit. 2. 13. Rev. 22. 20. and receive it, when they have finished their course, 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8.

It is put for the blessing of God, Psal. 127. 3. Gen. 15. 1.

It is put for the fruit of our labors, whether done or not, Zech. 8. 10. Thus the reward of men or beasts is said to be none, when they work in vain, God withholding his blessing.

It is put for true praise and glory, 1 Cor. 9. 17, 18. So for vain-glory, Mat 6. 2, 5. For gift or contribution, 2 Cor. 11. 8.

Wages]

Luk. 3. 14. or allowance, marg.

Wages of unrighteousness]

;;Unrighteous gain, as eyes of adultery for adulterous eyes: an usual thing with the Hebrews, to put the epither for a substantive, and the contrary; or Wages, that is, gain gotten by iniquity; as Balaam purchased money by sin for covetousness sake, profaning the gift of prophesy, and being author of that most filthy prostitution of the Moabites, 2 Pet. 2. 14. 15.

Wagon]

A frame of timber appointed for carriage, 1 Sam. 6. 7. 2 Sam. 6. 3. and treading out of corn, Isa. 28. 27, 28. Amos 2. 13.

Three sorts:

1 Common, Gen. 45. 27.
2 Military, Ezek. 23. 24.
3 For holy use, Numb. 7. 3, 6, 7, 8.

See Chariot.

Wail]

Properly, is a testifying the grief of the mind by crying, howling, striking upon the breast, or wringing of the hands, Luk. 23. 27. Psal. 55. 2.

There are divers sorts of wailing;

1. Worldly, Amos 5. 16.
2. Antichristian, for the destruction of Babylon, Rev. 18. 15, 18.
3. Godly, Jer. 9. 10.
4. Artificial, or dissembling, Jer. 9. 17, 18.
5. Hellish, Mat. 13. 42.

It is put for grievous afflictions, Psal. 30. 11. wherefore wailing is joined with fasting, Joel. 2. 13. and in the time of heavy calamities, Est. 4. 3. Isa. 22. 12. Jer. 48. 38.

Wait]

To attend, Numb. 3. 10. To serve, Numb. 8. 24. Cor. 9. 13. Act. 10. 7. To depend upon, Psal. 104. 27. & 145. 15. To stay, looking for, Heb. 2. 3. Gal. 5. 5. Luk. 2. 25. To be ready, Mar. 3. 5. To desire earnestly, Rom. 8. 19, 25. To be silent, Job 32. 4. To tarry for, 1 Sam. 10. 8. 1 Cor. 11. 33. To esteem of one so as to be guided by his counsel, Job 29. 21. To think upon, Mat. 24. 50. Luk. 12. 46. To hope and trust in God, Psal. 40. 1. & 25. 3. because of his power, Isa. 51. 1. because of his help, Psal. 33. 20. To fear, Luk. 21. 26. Heb. 10. 27.

It is referred to men; waiting,

1 Upon God; which must be done with confidence, Lam. 3. 26. with Patience, Rom. 8. 25. Psal. 40. 1. continually, Hos. 12. 6.
2. For Christ; for his first coming, Mat. 11. 3. Luk. 2. 25, 38. For his second coming, Phil. 3. 20. Tit. 2. 13. For his mercy, Heb. 11. 10. For life eternal by him, Tit. 2. 13.
3. For the holy Ghost, Act. 1. 4.

To God waiting upon men, to be gracious, Isa. 30. 18. For repentance, 1 Pet. 3. 30.

To Christ, waiting till his enemies become his footstool, Heb. 10. 13.

Wait upon thee]

Psal. 145. 15. or look unto thee, marg. Laid wait, 1 Sam. 15. 5. or fought, marg.

Lay wait]

Referred to men, laying wait for a Wife, Judge. 20. 21. for a Whore, Job 31. 9. Prov. 7. 12. for his neighbor, to hurt him, Mic. 2. 7. Hos. 7. 6. to take his life, Genes. 27. 42. 1 Sam. 18. 15, 16, 17. 1 King. 19. 1, 10, 14. Act. 9. 24, 25, 26. 2 Cor. 11. 26. his goods, Prov. 24. 15. To deceive by false doctrine, Eph. 4. 14. for his enemies, Jerem. 51. 12. Josh. 8. 12, 15. Judge. 9. 27. & 16. 9, 12. for Christ, Matth. 26. 4. Mar. 14. 1. Luk. 6. 7. & 11. 54. & 19. 47. & ch. 20. 20.

To God; laying wait for men Lam. 3. 10.

To the devil, Eph. 6. 11. See Snare.

Waited]

Neh. 12. 44. Heb. stood, marg. Job 34. 4. Heb. expected, marg. Mic. 1. 12. or was grieved, marg.

Waited on, 2 King. 5. 2. Heb. was before, marg.

Waiteth, Psal. 65. 1. Hebr. is silent, marg.

Waiting]

;;Abiding with patience and expectation of help from God. Psal. 40. 1. I waited patiently upon the Lord.

;;2. Vehement and continual looking for something. Rom. 8. 19. The creature waiteth when the Sons of God shall be revealed.

;;3. God's patience, expecting long the 〈◊〉 of a sinner.

Wake]

To arise out of bed, Luk. 11. 〈◊〉 . To trouble, Cant. 2. 7. & 3. 5. & 8. 4. To implore help, Cant. 8. 5. Mat. 8. 26. To stir up, 〈◊〉 3. 9, 12. To use all diligence in doing a thing; as, to praise God for deliverance, Judge. 5 12. To repent, Eph. 5. 14. Rom. 13. 11.

It is spoken of those whom God suddenly raiseth up, for the doing any work of moment, Hab. 2. 7.

It is put for the resurrection from the dead, Dan. 12. 2. For deliverance from affliction, Isa. 26. 16. For 〈◊〉 after deliverance, Isa 51. 17. & 51. 1.

It is referred to God, and then it is put for the manifestation of his power in destroying the wicked, Job. 8. 6. Psal. 73. 20. Zach. 2. 13. Hence the godly call upon God to awake, Psal. 35. 23. & 44. 23. & 59. 6. Whereby they desire God to come speedily to their help. Thus Idolaters call in vain, to their Idols, Heb. 2. 19. To make obedient to heavenly doctrine, Isa. 50. 4. To afflict, Psal. 77. 4 Thou 〈◊〉 my 〈◊〉 from waking, that is, because of my trouble.

To wake]

;;To 〈◊〉 the quietness of the Church, which she hath in Christ, or by any offense and provocation to grieve her, Cant. 2. 7. Stir not up, nor wake my love. See Awake.

To wake, or sleep]

;;To live or die, 1 Thess. 5. 10. like that in Rom. 14. 8. Other 〈◊〉 to sleep, is to be secure; and to wake, is to be watchful, as 1 Thess. 5. 6.

Heart waketh]

;;That faith and Spirit of Sanctification. working still in the regenerate children of God, though they be sometime taken with a spiritual 〈◊〉 and sleep in security, Cant. 5. 2. I sleep, but mine heart waketh. In all the powers of the soul, there is something good, and something ill; something flesh, and something spirit. A Chri stian hath two principles in him, that which is good, and that which is evil, whence issueth the weakness of his actions and of his affections. A Christian may know how it is with himself, though he be mixed of flesh and spirit. We should acknowledge that which is good, as that which is evil in our hearts. The Church in her sleepy 〈◊〉 hath,

1. Her judgment sound in that which is truth, of persons, things, and 〈◊〉 .
2. A working in the will, choosing the better part which she will 〈◊〉 to.
3. Affections answerable to 〈◊〉 judgment.
4. Her conscience 〈◊〉 in some comfortable measure, though 〈◊〉 it 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 in a 〈◊〉 act.
5. A 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 . The 〈◊〉 of a Christian is a waking 〈◊〉 in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he falleth into 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 of which he 〈◊〉 himself. We must 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a state and a fit, a man may have an anguish fit in a sound body. God's 〈◊〉〈◊〉 totally 〈◊〉〈◊〉 grace, 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is awake. A Christian is 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 man is, and therefore the Church 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 here by the disposition and 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 heart. A Christian by the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God's Spirit in him, is 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 in him, complains, and is ashamed 〈◊〉 the same. A 〈◊〉 state is a bless sed 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉〈◊〉 morning 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , Isa. 50. 4 or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 me 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 ; or 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 : He 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , as Ezr. 1. 1. 〈◊〉 .

Walk]

A private place to walk in, Ezek. 42. 4. The 〈◊〉 expedition for the relief 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 by the 〈◊〉 , which was like a walk or perambulation. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

signifieth, to 〈◊〉 , because walking is one of the principal actions of 〈◊〉 , Mar. 5. 42. 〈◊〉 , to walk under the sun, Eccl. 4. 15. and in the earth, Isa. 42 5. signify, men living in this world.

It signifieth, to live spiritually, 2 Cor. 5. 7. and the life of 〈◊〉 , Rev. 21. 24. Isa. 60. 3.

It 〈◊〉 , to converse, Joh. 7. 1. temporally, 〈◊〉 . 11. 54. or 〈◊〉 , Phil. 3. 18. 1 Thess. 4. 1. and gloriously, 〈◊〉 . 3 4.

〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 , to 〈◊〉 , to the devil, and to other 〈◊〉 , both with and without life.

1. To God, who is said to walk upon the wings of the 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 22. 11. 〈◊〉 . 18. 10. Psal. 104. 3. and to walk 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , when he punisheth them in his wrath and indignation, Lev. 26. 24.

It signifieth his 〈◊〉 , Lev. 26. 12. Deut 23. 14. Zech. 2. 10, 11. 2 Cor. 6. 16. Rev. 2. 1. Also his favorable help and 〈◊〉 , Numb. 14. 14. 〈◊〉 . 20. 4. & 31. 6.

To 〈◊〉 , and that either 〈◊〉 or sinfully. 〈◊〉 before God, Gen. 17. 1. & 24. 40. & 48. 15. 1 Sam. 2. 30. 1 King, 8. 23, 25. Psal. 56. 13. With God, Gen. 5. 22. & 6. 9. In God's Law, Psal. 119. 1. Commandments, 2 Chr. 17. 4. Luk. 1. 6. Judgments and Ordinances, Lev. 18. 4. Psal. 89. 30. Ezek. 37. 24. Statutes, Lev. 26. 3. 1 King. 6. 12. Ezek. 11. 20. Ways, paths, Deut. 5. 33. & 8. 6. & 10. 12. Josh. 22. 5. Isa. 2. 3. Mic. 4. 2. Fear, Neh. 5. 10 Truth, Psal. 6. 11. Light, Isa. 2. 5. 1 Joh. 1. 7. In the way of good men, Prov. 2. 20. Phil. 3. 17. In the good way, Jer. 6. 16. In new nesse of life, Rom. 6. 4. In the Spirit, Gal. 5. 16. In good works, Eph. 2. 10. In love. Eph. 5. 2. In truth, 3 Joh. 4. In humility, Mic. 6. 8 Honestly, Rom. 13. 13. 1 Thess. 4. 12. According to the rule of the Word, Gal. 6 16. Worthy our vocation, Eph. 4. 1. Worthy of the Lord, Col. 1. 10.

〈◊〉 , contrary to God, Lev. 26. 21, 23, 24. After other gods, Deut. 8. 19. Jer. 7. 6. After the imagination of an 〈◊〉 heart, Jer. 16. 12. After our own devices, Jer. 18. 12. After evil counsel, 2 Chr. 22. 5. After ungodly lusts, Jude v. 18. After the flesh, Rom. 8. 1. In lies, Jer. 23. 14. In pride, Dan. 4. 37. In the counsel of the wicked, Psal. 1. 1. Mic. 6. 16. In the sins of others, 1 King. 15. 3. 2 King. 16. 3. 2 Chr. 21. 6. With stretched out necks, Isa. 3 16.

To the devil, Job 1. 7. Mat. 12. 43.

To things without life; to Waters, Psal. 105. 41. Fountains, Psal. 104. 10. Ships, verse. 26. Of the Ark in the slood, 〈◊〉 . 7. 18.

To the tongue, Psal. 73. 9. When the wicked boldly reproach the godly.

To righteousness, Psal. 83. 13. When men so love it, as that they are contented to be ruled by it.

There is a 〈◊〉 walking, as that of Christ upon the water, Matth. 14. 25, 29. Mar. 6. 48, 49. Of Peter, Mat. 14. 28, 29. Through the fire as the three Children, Dan. 3. 25.

To walk 〈◊〉 Christ, is, To be constant in his Gospel, Col. 2. 6.

To walk]

;;To be always present in the midst of the Church, to 〈◊〉 , enrich, guide and protect the Ministers and members thereof. Rev. 2. 1. And walked in the midst of the golden 〈◊〉 . If Christ be always resident with his Church himself, to look into everything, what need a Vicar? what use of the Pope?

;;2. To live, or to order our life according to the direction of the Word, which is a light to our steps. Rev. 21. 24. And the people shall walk in the light of it.

An allusion to men trading here by the benefit of the light of the Sun. The sense is, they shall enjoy the selicity of it. Light is often put for prosperity, and darkness, for adversity. Isa. 60. 1, 2. Annot.

To walk in the Counsel]

;;Either to do as wicked men advise and suggest, as did 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 22. 3, 4, 5 Or by imitation to do like unto 〈◊〉 before: as did Israel, Mic. 6. 16. But in every respect the counsel of the Wicked should be far from us, Psal. 1. 1. Job 21. 16. & 22. 18.

To walk in the dark]

;;To live without the bright shining light of God's Word, 1 Joh. 2. 11.

To walk in the sight of the eyes]

;;To accustom himself to please his mind and sense in everything, without considering how vain a thing youth is, whether ye respect beginning or end of it, Eccl. 11. 10. & 2. 1.

To walk by faith]

;;To live and pass over our days here, in belief of such things, as are promised in the Word, and not yet performed, but by 〈◊〉 looked for. 2 Cor. 5. 7. We walk by faith, not by sight.

To walk through the fire and water]

is, To be in great affliction, Isa. 43. 2, 3.

To walk after the flesh]

;;To set and order the course of our life 〈◊〉 our corrupt reason and affection, following them 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 Rom. 8. 1. Which walk not after the flesh.

To walk in the flesh]

;;To be weak and feeble like unto other men. 2 Cor. 19. 3. Though we walk in the flesh, yet we do not war after the flesh.

Not to walk with a right foot]

;;is, To dissemble, Gal. 2. 14.

To walk after God]

is, To follow him as a 〈◊〉 , to worship him in faith and repentance, 1 King. 14. 8. Hos. 11. 10.

To walk in the name of God]

is, To worship him, to follow constantly the doctrine of salvation revealed by him, and to persevere in his obedience, Mic. 4. 5.

Sometime it signifieth, to be wholly under the guiding of God, Zech. 10. 12.

To walk in the ways of God]

is, To live according to the rule of his Word, Psal. 119. 1.

To walk with God]

;;To live a godly life through the continual meditation of God's presence, whom we have to be witness of all: even our most inward thoughts. Gen. 5. 24. Enoch walked with God.

;;We be, or walk with God, 2 ways.

;;1. When we desire to please him, and depend upon him, because we are persuaded that he seeth us, and careth for us.
;;2. When we are held back by a secret bridle of his grace, we little thinking of him, Psal. 73. 23.

;; Note. He walketh with God, who doth the duty of his calling in righteousness, embraceth his promises by faith: thus Enoch, Abraham, &c.

To walk after a man's own 〈◊〉 ]

is, To live as he pleaseth, to follow a Religion, not which God prescribeth, but what himself inventeth. Eccl. 11. 9. Act. 14. 16.

To walk after Idols, or other gods]

is, To worship them, to be defiled with and altogether addicted to Idolatry, Deut. 4. 3. & 6. 14. & 8. 19. 1 Pet. 4. 3.

To walk through the breadth of a Land]

is, To have it possessed wholly at the pleasure of the enemy, Hab. 1. 6.

To walk according to man]

;;To live and do after the manner of other men, which have not the Spirit of Christ. 1 Cor. 3. 3. Are ye not carnal, and walk according to man; This in part may befall them who are godly, and be led by the Spirit of God, because the best men, who be most spiritual, do know but in part, being subject both to weakness in judgment, and perverseness in affections.

To walk in sin]

is, To sin wittingly, willingly, and with delight to lead the life in sin, Psal. 68. 21. Eph. 2. 1.

To walk after the Spirit]

;;To order and dispose our conversation according unto the motions and affections stirred up in us by the holy Spirit, or to live in newness of life, Rom 8. 1. See Spirit.

To walk in the same spirit]

is, To agree together, and to be of one mind in Religion, or to be under the government of the same Spirit, 2 Cor. 12. 18.

To walk upon the stones of fire]

Ezek. 28. 14. is, To assume power over the thunder; but according to others, it is to be conversant among precious stones; that is, to be in great glory and honor.

To walk upright]

is, To be free from bondage, Lev. 26. 13.

To walk uprightly]

;;Properly, to go forward in ones way with 〈◊〉 right foot; but figuratively to live in the profession of the Gospel, without halting or leaning to both sides, as Peter did halt between Jews and Gentiles, Gal. 2. 17.

;;Or, to order our conversation aright, without hypocrisy or guile, as 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , and David, are said to have walked uprightly, Luk. 1. 6. A Metaphor.

To walk in the way of the people]

;;Not to approve and embrace the counsels, and purposes of the people of Ju 〈◊〉 , forsaking the Lord's defense, and flying through 〈◊〉 in God unto 〈◊〉 , Assyrians for aid. Isa. 8. 12. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not walk in the way of the people. This way he calleth a confederacy in verse. 13. the more to terrify them from 〈◊〉 .

To walk worthy of our vocation]

is, To walk holily, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and worldly lusts, and living godly, and 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 in this present world. Tit. 2. 12.

〈◊〉 ]

;;A motion of the body, going forward from one place to another. Mat. 16. 12. As they walked into the Country.

;;2. The whole course or progress of a man's life, from step to step, till he come to the end of his race: it concerneth both faith and manners, Psal. 119. 1. Gen. 5. 24. Heb. 11. 5, 6. 2 Pet. 2. 10. Jude v. 11. It is aplyed to those which take a good or bad course. Psal. 1. 1. Blessed is the man that doth not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, Psal. 128. 1. Lev. 26. 26. But walk against me stubbornly.

;;3. The proceeding of God's providence either for our good or evil. Lev. 26. 28. Then I will walk stubbornly in mine anger against you. And v. 12. I will walk among you, and be your God.

;;4. The presence of God, Gen. 3. 8. When they heard the voice of the Lord walking in the garden.

Wall]

;;Some frame of wood or stone, reared and built either for division of places, or defense of persons.

;;2. The cause of division which was between the Jews and Gentiles by the Ceremonial Law. Eph. 2. 14. And hath broken the stop of the 〈◊〉 wall; that is, the Law of Ceremonies, which did divide between the Jews and Gentiles, as a Wall is divided between one man's house and another.

;;3. Safeguard and defense 〈◊〉 from one man to another. 1 Sam. 25. 16. They were as a wall to us by night and day.

;;4. The surety and strength of a political estate, as good Laws, execution of Justice, good education of children, Magistrates, riches, &c. Psal. 51. 18. Build up the walls of Jerusalem.

;;5. A spiritual City, consisting of Jews and Gentiles (as the inhabitants) Cant. 8. 10. I am a wall. By a Synedoche and Metaphor.

Wall ] It is put for the inhabitants within the City, Lam. 2. 18. or the City itself, Nah. 2. 5. Joel 2. 9. For the Church of Christ, Isa. 56. 5. consisting of the Gentiles, Cant. 8. 9, 10. For the prosperous estate and condition of the Church and Common-wealth, Isa. 60. 18. In this sense David prayeth for the walls of Jerusalem, Psal. 51, 20.

It is ascribed to the Church triumphant because of her safety, Rev. 21. 12. and to the Militant, Isa. 26. 1.

Put for Safety, 1 Sam. 25. 16. For the Lord's protection Zech. 2. 5. For strength and courage, Jer. 15. 20. For salvation, Isa. 26. 1. For any great impediment or lying in the way, Psal. 18. 30. For great and powerful men, Isa. 2. 15.

Wall]

;;A City built up, such as is the Church consisting of Jew and Gentile, the partition wall of Ceremonies being beaten down in the death of Christ, Cant. 8. 10. I am a wall.

Or, I became a wall, that is, I grew up and waxed strong in the faith and love of Christ. Ainsworth.

Wall]

1 King. 1. 23. or Ditch, marg. Dan. 9. 25. or breach, or ditch, marg.

Wall]

;;The strength, defense, and safety of the Church, which is as a City that hath walls for defense. Rev. 21. 12. And had a great wall on high.

None can either pierce it, or scale it. The Saints are safe from all foes. Annot.

To breakdown wall and hedge]

;;To deprive his people of defense of all sorts, both spiritual and corporal, signified by the wall which was of stone and inward, and hedge which was of thorn and outward. Isa. 5. 5. The hedge and wall is broken down.

Walled City, Rev. 25. 29. City of wall, which the Gr. explaineth, walled; the Chaldee. compassed with a wall. Ainsworth.

Wallet]

is a little bag used by Shepherds to carry their meat in, 1 Sam. 17. 40. 49. and by Travelers.

It is forbidden by Christ unto his Apostles, when he sent them out to preach to the lost Sheep of Israel, Mat. 10. 40. And to the 70. Disciples, Luk. 10. 4. that they might be the readier for their journey, and that they might rely upon the providence of Christ for them.

It is put by a Synedoche for all things necessary for life, Luk. 22. 36. Where Christ foretelling them of great dangers and afflictions, bids them take their Wallet; yea, before they want, to buy one. See Scrip.

Wallow, wallowing]

In the dust. Spoken of them that weep because of God's judgments, Jer. 25. 34.

It is spoken of men ready to die by reason of their wounds, 2 Sam. 29. 12.

It is spoken of men possessed by Satan, Mar. 9. 20. of great slaughter, Isa. 9. 5. of men exposed by God to scorn, Jer. 48. 26. of men falling from the truth to error, and to a custom of sinning after repentance, 2 Pet 2. 22.

It's put for our pollution by original sin, Ezek. 16 6.

To be without walls]

is sometime meant The multitude of the members of the Church throughout the world, Zech. 2. 4.

Violence and mischief is said to go about the walls, when sin reigneth everywhere, compassing men like a wall; insomuch that the godly are provoked to sin by the wicked, Psal. 55. 11.

Wander, wanderer, wandering]

To travel up and down, having no certain place of abode, as Hagar, through the desert, Gen. 21. 14. and Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, 1 Chr. 16. 20. Psal. 105. 13.

It is sometimes a punishment for sin, as Numb. 14. 33, 34. Isa. 16. 2. threatened against the contemners of the Word, Amos 8. 12. Sometimes an affliction to try our patience, Hebr. 11. 37. and to bring sinners home to God, Amos 4. 8.

It is put for banishment, Isa. 16. 2, 3.

It signifieth to be in great want, Psal. 109. 10. Heb. 11. 37. and so it is spoken of the covetous, who want even in their abundance, Job 15. 23. It is put for sinning against God, Hos. 7. 13. Jer. 14. 10.

Wanderings]

Psal. 56. 8. flittings to and fro. as 1 Sam. 21. 10. & 22. 1, 3, 5. & 23. 5, 14, 25. & 24. 1, 2. Ainsworth. He was put to flight and retired now to this, then to that place. D. Annot.

Wander]

Numb. 14. 33. or feed, marg. 2 Sam. 15. 20. Go up and down. See marg.

Wanderer]

I will send unto him wanderers that shall cause him to wander, Jer. 28. 12. or transporters, as the Jewish Commenters would have it; so rendering it also, Isa. 63. 1. Such as make others to wander; but the word seemeth rather to be in a consistent then a transient notion both here and there, and to signify in his first and single form, to wander, or travel from place to place; in his second or double form, to make to wander, or to move; and there is an elegant antanaclasis, or variety of notion in the terms; as if it were said, The Chaldeans shall come far from their own place of abode, into the Moabites Country, as if they were some vagrants, or wanderers, but they shall make the Moabites in good earnest to wander, by leading them away Captives, verse. 46. Annot.

They shall be wanderers among the Nations, Hos. 9. 17. He would no longer suffer them to be in his land of Promise, his rest, Psal. 95. 11. and the rest of his people, and under his wings; but as a visible sign to all people of his abdication and rejection of them, they should be captives, exiles, wanderers without rest among the Heathen Nations, and be as the Heathen themselves. Annot.

Wandered, Josh. 14. 10. Heb. walked, marg.

Want]

is spoken of all outward things belonging to this life, Deut. 28. 48, 57. Luk. 15. 14. as of Meat, Job 30. 3. Prov. 13. 25. Amos 4. 6. of Drink, Joh. 2. 3. Clothing, Job 31. 19. of Shelter, Job 24. 8.

It is sudden and irresistible, Prov. 6. 11.

It is spoken also of the wants of the mind, as of Wisdom, Prov. 16. 21. of Judgment, Prov. 13. 23. & 9. 4. & 28. 16.

It is spoken of posterity, Jer. 33. 17, 18. & 35. 19. to People, Prov. 14. 28.

It is put for Lightnesse, Dan. 5. 25.

It is referred to the Church, whose wants are,

1 Of necessity.
2 Occasionall.
3 Contracted.

Of necessity are these: When God withdraweth the meats, that the Church cannot have them; as in the Wilderness the people had neither Wine nor Oil to join with the Sacrifices, yet it was accepted because the want was of necesssity. And in the second Temple the Priests wanted Vrim and Thummim, and the holy oil, yet they and their Sacrifices were accepted.

Occasionall wants are, when men for the time cannot have their defects supplied, Lev. 10. 16. ad finem. When Eleazar and Ithamar should have eaten the Sin-offering in the Holy place they forgot it, and suffered it to burn, by reason of grief for Nadab and Abihu, Aaron defendeth them, and saith, Such things have befallen me this day, and no marvel that both I and my Sons should have forgotten to eat the Sin-offering in the Holy place. If we being in our sins' should have taken upon us to purge the sins of the people; should it have been accepted in the sight of the Lord? Moses accepteth of this occasional want, because they were in great grief, it was no marvel they forgot to eat it.

Contracted wants are these, wherein a man is brought through his own default; as, a man drinking until he be drunk, and then stagger and fall. Such wants are not excusable. Weems upon the Ceremonial Law, p. 233, 234.

Want]

Need necessity, penury, lack, scarcity.

Of her want, Mar. 12. 44. Out of her necessaries , out of that which was necessary to her, out of that which she wanted for herself, out of her very low estate, or extremity, as appears by that which follows, all her provision, all that she had to live or subsist on. Dr. Ham. Annot. b.

Want]

To lack, or be in need, Psal. 23. 1.

Shall not want a man, Jer. 35. 19. Hebr. there shall not a man be cut off, marg.

Things that are wanting, Tit. 3. 5. or left undone, marg.

Wanton, wantonness]

The open profession and ostentation of incontinency.

It consisteth in things belonging to the body, and the body itself.

In things belonging to the body: it is shown in Apparel, Zeph. 1. 8. in Dyet, Jer. 5. 8. Exod. 32. 6.

In the body itself, as in the Eye, 2 Pet. 2. 14. in the Tongue, Eph. 4. 29. & 5. 4. Prov. 6. 13. in Dancing, Mar. 6. 22.

It is put for casting off the yoke of Christ, when we live not to him, but give loose reins to our lusts, 1 Tim. 5. 6. So 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 by Paul in that place, signifieth.

It is common to rich men, Jam. 5. 5. A work of the flesh, Gal. 5. 19. Eph. 4. 19. It defileth the soul, Mar. 7. 22. It is condemned, Rom. 13. 13. Gal. 5. 19. Eph. 5. 4. and punished, as in Sodom, 2 Pet. 2. 7.

Wanton eyes]

Isa. 3. 16. Hebr. deceiving with their eyes, marg.

Wantonness]

Ranknesse in bodily lusts, effeminate living in letchery. 1 Pet. 4. 4. In wantonness.

Wantons]

Effeminate persons given to ribauldry and lust, and delighting in soft and delicious things. 1 Cor. 6. 10. Wantons.

War]

;;Battle and fight, between two Princes and their people. Eccl. 3. 8. A time of war and a time of peace. Luk. 14. Worldly War, which is lawful or unlawful, according as the occasion is.

;;The conflict and strife of godly Ministers with the world to subdue it unto Christ. 2 Cor. 10. 3. Yet we do not war after the flesh. A spiritual War, simply and always lawful.

;;3. Taking part, and fighting for our own unlawful lusts, Jam. 4. 2. Ye fight, and war, and get nothing. This is a carnal war, always and simply unlawful.

;;This word [ War ] in the Hebr. tongue, hath his name of cutting, biting, devouring, for Wars devour, and consume many. Hence the sword is said to have a mouth, that is, an edge, Job 1. 15. Heb. 11. 34. and to eat, that is, to kill and consume, 2 Sam. 11. 25.

War in Scripture is threefold:

Spiritual, Jam. 4. 1. 2 Cor. 10. 3. Eph. 6. 13. 1 Cor. 16. 13.
Worldly, Gen. 14. 2. Judge. 11. 5.
Carnal, Jam. 4. 2.

The parties warring are,

God against Man, Exod. 17. 16. Who is a man of war, Exod. 15. 3. His hosts are, good Angels, Gen. 32. 2. Luk. 2. 13. 2 King. 19. 37. 2 Chr. 32. 21. bad Angels, Psal. 78. 49. Judge. 9. 23. Creatures, Judge. 5. 20. Exod. 9. 23, 24, 34. 1 Sam. 7. 10. Josh. 10. 11. Joel 2. 25. Men, Joel 2. 11. Isa. 10. 5. & 13. 4, 5.
Man against God, as the wicked who resist the truth of God, Act. 5. 39. and the Spirit of God, Act. 7. 51. and the Son of God, Psal. 2. 1, 2.
Man against man, as the enemies of 〈◊〉 Church one against another, 2 Chr. 15. 6. & 20. 23. 1 Sam. 14. 20. Judge. 7. 22. The wicked against the Church, 2 Chr. 14. 9. Exod. 14. 8, 9. Numb. 21. 1. Josh. 11. 19, 20.

The parties in the spiritual warfare against the soul, are,

1 God, who wars against it, either in earnest, and in truth, by the threatenings and rebukes of his Word, Isa. 11. 4. and by torments of conscience upon wicked men, as against Cain and Judas. Sometimes in show only, against his Servants, as by outward crosses against Job, chap. 10. 17. or by desertion, as against David, Psal. 13. 12. & 22. 1. In which respect God is like a Captain training his Soldiers to fight.
The world warreth by prosperity and adversity, by persecution; for it lieth continually in evil, 1 Joh. 5. 19.
The Devil by his temptations, illusions, and fiery darts, Eph. 6. 16.
The flesh, 1 Pet. 2. 11. by lusting against the Spirit, Gal. 5. 17.

It is put sometime for great affliction, Job 38. 23. For an Army, 1 Sam. 14. 23. For private jarring, and contentions, Psal. 120. 7. Mat. 10. 34. By reproaching and reviling words, Psal. 140. 2, 3.

It is called God's war, when the wicked fight against God to destroy his glory, Act. 5. 39. or when the godly war for the glory of God, Exod. 17. 16. 1 Sam. 17. 47. 2 Chr. 20. 15. or when it is carried on by the providence, conduct, and power of God, 1 Chr. 5. 21. in regard whereof there is a book of the Wars of the Lord, Numb. 21. 4.

War]

;;Battle, hostility, or enmity against the true preachers and professors of the Word, stirred up against them by 〈◊〉 Antichrist, who is therefore said to be the Beast that cometh out of the bottomless pit, because his beastly and savage power and tyranny is from hell, which he shall exercise with bloody cruelty. Rev. 11. 7. The beast that cometh. out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them. Rev. 13. 7. Make war against the Saints. This war is that hot opposition, and bitter enmity, which the Tridentine Council, with the Popes and Emperors forces, made against the Protestants in Germany, as the learned collect, by comparing events with prophesies. There is another battle mentioned, ch. 19. 19, 20, &c. wherein the Beast shall be overcome, and taken.

War]

1 Chr. 12. 8. Heb. the best, marg.

Expert in war]

;;Men skillful in feats of arms, wise in matters of warfare, how to order battails, Cant. 3. 8. They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. See Expert.

Had wars, 2 Sam. 8. 10. Hebr. was a man of wars, marg.

Meet for war, Deut. 3. 18. Hebr. Sons of power, marg. A battle, 1 Chr. 30. 9.

War]

To fight in battle, Numb. 31. 7. Josh. 24. 9. 1 King. 20. 1. There is a warring after the flesh, 2 Cor. 10. 3. of our lusts, Jam. 4. 1. and that against the soul, 1 Pet. 2. 11.

To war a good warfare]

;;To strive for defense of the Gospel against false-Teachers, and persecution of the world, 1 Tim. 1. 18. 2 Tim. 4. 7.

〈◊〉 after the flesh]

;;To strive and fight, (not as men do) with such strength as may be resisted either by craft or force, but with divine and invincible Weapons, which cannot be matched with human power and policy. 2 Cor. 10. 3, 4. We war not after the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are mighty through the power of God, &c.

Ward]

A prison, Gen. 40. 7. & 41. 10. Hence, Lev. 24. 12. the Blasphemer is put in Ward, that is imprisoned.

Wardrobe]

2 King. 22. 14. Hebr. garments. Holy vestments are here meant, appertaining to the Temple. See Neh. 7. 72. Annot.

Wardrobe-keeper]

2 King. 22. 14. 2 Chr. 34. 22.

Wards]

are Civil, Neh. 13. 13. & 12. 24. Military, 1 Sam. 10. 5. Ecclesiastical, 2 Chr. 35. 2. 1 Chr. 12. 29. called The ward of God, ver. 45.

It is put for a Watch, Act. 12. 10.

Ware]

Merchandise, Neh. 10. 31. & 13. 19.

Ware, beware]

To take heed, to do, or leave undone that about which we are, Mar. 13. 33. 2 Pet. 3. 17.

We ought to beware of ourselves, Gen. 31. 24. Deut. 4. 15. Exod. 23. 21. of our Souls, Josh. 23. 11. Jer. 17. 21. of our Spirits, 〈◊〉 . 2. 15. of Men, that we take no hurt by them, Mat. 10. 17. of false Teachers, Mat. 7. 15. Phil. 3. 2. 2 Tim. 4. 15. of Covetousness, Luk. 12. 15. of the Leaven of the Pharisees, Mat. 16. 6, 12. Mat. 8. 15. of Idols, 1 Joh. 5. 21. of Sin, 2 Sam. 22. 24. Psal. 18. 24.

Wares, or merchandise]

;;Not only outward merchandise and stu 〈◊〉 ; as Silks, Linnen, precious Stones, Pearls, Purple, Scarlet, &c. the value whereof shall much abate at the fall of Rome; but spiritual merchandise, as Masses, Dirges, and such trash, which shall wax vile and nothing worth, Rev. 18. 12.

Warfare]

;;Condition of such as live and serve in the Wars. 1 Cor. 9. 9. Who goes to warfare?

;;2. The course and condition of a man's whole life, being subject to outward and inward battails and conflicts, Job 7. 1. marg.

;;3. The condition of the Ministers of God, in regard of the strong opposition and resistance made against them by Satan and wicked men. 2 Cor. 10. 4. The weapons of our warfare, 2 Tim. 2. 3.

〈◊〉 ] Isa. 40. 2. Her warfare is accomplished; the set time of her service, or servitude is expired, fulfilled. See Job 7 1. Annot.

There's a spiritual warfare, 2 Cor. 10. 4. 1 Tim. 1. 18, as there's a warfare against enemies, 1 Cor. 9. 7.

Warm, warmness]

〈◊〉 caused by the fire, Mar. 14. 54, 67. Joh. 18. 18. The Sun which warmeth the Eggs of the Ostrich, Job 39. 14, 19. By clothes, 1 King. 1. 1. Sometime this virtue is taken from them, by God, as a punishment of sin, Hag. 1. 6. Sometimes because of the want of radical heat, 1 King. 1. 1. By company with another, ver. 2. Eccl. 4. 11.

It signifieth sometimes to clothe the poor, Joh. 31. 20. Sometimes to vanish away, Job 9. 17. To restore to life, 2 Kin. 4. 34. For great judgments, Isa. 47. 14. Hag. 1. 6.

It is spoken of Idolaters, Isa. 44. 15, 16. and of uncharitable men, Jam. 2. 16.

Warn, warning]

To admonish to beware of sin, 2 Chr. 19. 10. Ezek. 3. 18. 1 Cor. 4. 14. To charge, 1 Thess. 5. 14. To foretell danger, Ezek. 33. 3. Mat. 3. 7. It is to be done in wisdom, Col. 1. 28.

It is used about evil, Ezek. 33. 9. Mat. 3. 7.

It is spoken of God warning man, Heb. 11. 7. by a Dream, Mat. 2. 22. By an Angel, Act. 10. 22.

Of man warning man, as the Prophets, Ezek. 3. 18, 19, 21. the Apostles, Act. 20. 31. 1 Cor. 4. 14. Col. 1. 28. The duty of ordinary Teachers, and Hearers, 1 Thess. 5. 14.

Warn]

Levite. 13. 48. The threads that run along the Weavers Loom, with which the woof is mixed, or woven.

Warriour]

One valiant, strong, and apt for war, 1 Sam. 16. 18. 1 King. 9. 22. 2 King. 24. 16. Mighty men, helpers of the War.

It is spoken of God, Exod. 15. 3. to signify his power to destroy his enemies, Isa. 42. 13. Hence God is said to fight for his people, Deut. 4. 34. as, at the red Sea, Exod. 14. 24, 25.

They are the strength of the Common-wealth, 2 Chr. 13. 3 & 17. 13. Therefore when God will punish a Nation, he taketh away the Warriour, Isa. 3. 2. 〈◊〉 to weaken the Jews, took away all the mighty men of war, 2 King. 24. 16. They are carefully sought after against the coming of the enemy, Nah. 2. 5. They run and climb the Walls, and keep their order, Joel 2. 7, 8. They stir up their courage against the enemy, being ready to fight, Isa. 42, 13.

Was]

1 Chr. 27. 24. Hebr. ascended, marg. Mat. 28. 2. or had been, marg.

Was, and is not, &c. ]

;;The divers condition of the Roman Empire, according to the change of four several times.

;;1. Flourishing in majesty and power, under the reign of the first Emperors, Julius, Augustus, Tiberius, Claudius, &c.
;;2. Eclipsed and diminished in glory and power under the succeeding Emperors, Nero, Galba, Domitian, &c.
;;3. But revived and raised up again in the Popes.
;;4. And finally in God's just judgment to be thrust down into utter destruction. Rev. 17. 8. The Beast which thou hast seen, was and is not, and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and shall go to perdition.

;;Some other Divines understand this wholly of Antichrist, that Popish Empire, which began after St. John' s time, in the end of the reign of Constantine the Great.

;;2. And afterward by an incursion of Barbarians, Rome and Italy being miserably wasted, the Pontifical authority and Sea seamed as it were not to be.

;;3. But this hurt and wound was afterward cured by Justinian and Phocas, in the time of Pope Gregory the second, which exercised a greater power (both Ecclesiastical and temporal) then any of his predecessors had done.

;;4. Yet this newly recovered dignity, was not always to last, but to be diminished by little and little (as we see at this day) till it wholly be extinct, which posterity must see. That this is the truest interpretation, may appear by verse. 10, & 12. of this chapter, which make it manifest, this Beast here spoken of, not to have been then when John wrote this prophesy, nor had not then received his Kingdom and power. Therefore they are utterly deceived, which expound this verse of the Devil; (as Ribera the Jesuit doth) or which do seek for the beginning or Seat of Antichrist anywhere but at Rome, where all the 4 former mutations and changes are evidently known to have happened, whether we understand these changes jointly of the Heathenish and Popish Monarchy, or of Ecclesiastical Empire alone, as it seems that it ought to be for the former reason.

Wash]

To purge and make clean, Genes. 18. 4. Exod. 2. 5. Isai. 4. 4. Act. 22. 16. Luk. 5. 2. Jerem. 2. 22. Act. 16. 35.

Divers sorts:

Natural, for common washing of hands, feet, body, or clothes, Gen. 43. 24. Ezek. 16. 4. Exod. 2. 5. Ruth 3. 3.
Ceremonial, Exod. 29. 17. Lev. 1. 13. Heb. 9. 10. Numb. 19. 7.
Miraculous, 2 King. 5. 10, 13. Joh. 9. 7, 11.
Moral, Psal. 26. 6. & 73. 13.
Spiritual, Psalm. 51. 2, 7. Isai. 1. 16. Tit. 3. 5. Ezek. 16. 9.
Superstitious, Mat. 15. 2. Mar. 7. 3, 4.
Sacramental, Act. 22. 16. Tit. 3. 5.

It is put for, To reform, Prov. 30. 12.

It was used towards Infants, Ezek. 16. 4, 9. the Dead, Act. 9. 37. in hope of resurrection, whereunto allusion is made by Paul, according to the learned Beza, 1 Cor. 15. 29. in the consecration of the Priests, Exod. 29. 4. & 40. 13. Lev. 8. 6. Numb. 8. 7. Applied to the hands under the Law before they entered into the Temple:

1. To signify our uncleanness and that there was need of washing before we present ourselves before God; whereunto allusion is made, Psal. 26. 6. where, To wash the hands in innocence, is To study holiness.
2. To declare innocence in shedding of blood, Deut. 21. 6, 7. Mat. 27. 24.

To wash ones clothes]

;;That even the least sins are to be purged by Christ, and that we must strive to be sanctified throughout, Lev. 11. 28. compared with verse. 44, 45. which hath the reason of the Law.

The Jews washed their clothes in testimony of Sanctification, Exod. 19. 10, 14. Numb. 8. 7, 21. and in testimony of gladness; as appeareth by comparing, 1 Sam. 19. 24.

To wash ones feet]

;;To endeavor the continual purging of ourselves from our daily sins. Joh. 13. 10. Needs not, save to wash his feet. See Feet.

;;2. To show forth the works of mercy and Christian love. 1 Tim. 5. 10. If she have washed the Saints feet. A Synecdoche, part for the whole.

To wash the feet in the blood of the wicked]

is, To rejoice at the revenge God taketh of the wicked, Psal. 58. 11.

To wash his garments in wine]

;;Genes. 49. 11. It is a figurative promise of Wine to be as plentiful as Water, that he may wash his clothes in it: or of a glorious victory that Judah and Christ should have over their enemies. See Isa. 63. 1, 2, 3. & Rev. 19. 13.

To wash ones hands]

;;To live purely, or to lead a pure conversation amongst men. Psal. 26. 6. & 73. 13. I wash my hands in innocence. Job 9. 30. Hands being the chief instrument of action, are put for outward doings towards men, which when they are upright, then our hands are washed. A Metaphor and Synecdoche; and is as much as Purge the heart and works from impurity and uncleanness.

To wash with 〈◊〉 ]

is, To seek a cloke for sin, Jer 2. 22.

The Whore washeth herself, to allure her Lovers, Ezek. 23. 40.

To wash long robes]

;;To have (being converted to Christ by faith) the holiness and righteousness of Christ alone imputed to them. Rev. 7. 14. And have washed their long robes.

Washed]

Heb. 10. 22. and our bodies washed with pure water, that is, That according to the signification of that legal rite, their outward conversation be blameless and holy (for unto a sprinkled conscience within men must join an holy and blameless conversation without) sin being so curbed within, that it reign not in their mortal body; so foughten against within, as it break not forth in scandalous works of darkness in the action of the body. Dickson. He alludes to the old rites, in which the Israelites being to come to the Tabernacle and Worship of God, purged themselves with many washings; or to the Sacrament of Baptism, in which there is an external washing of the body; but men are purged from all sin inwardly by the blood and Spirit of Christ. Some say he alludes to Numb. 9. 9. the sprinkling water made of the ashes of the red Cow, wherewith the people were sprinkled. Leighs Annot.

And washed us from our sins &c. Rev. 1. 5. 1 Cor. 6. 11. Heb. 9. 14. 1 Joh. 1. 7. This was the greatest demonstration of his love, the shedding of his blood for the cleansing of us from our sins, chap. 5. 9. & 7. 14. Annot.

Washest away, Job 14. 19. Hebr. overflowest, marg. Except they wash they eat not, Mar. 7. 4. Two words there are used by the Hebrews for washing.

1 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the word used for washing hands and feet only, the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, verse. 2.
2 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , immersion of the whole body, to which 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 answers. Dr. Ham. Annot. c.

A custom this was, ( not to eat with unwashed hands ) taken up among the Jews, and so strictly commanded one another, that he that should not observe it, was thought guilty of an heavy crime, and a capital; so saith Rabbi Aquiba, He that takes meat with unwashed hands, is worthy of death; and therefore having in prison water given him for his use, to wash and to drink, having by accident spilled one half of it, he washed his hands in the remainder, thinking it more necessary to do so, then to drink; and to die, then to violate the Traditions of his Ancestors. Hence is that of another Jew, Rabbi Jose, That to eat with unwash hands is all one as to lie with a whore. Idem. Annot. a. on Mat. 15. 2.

Washing]

;;Ceremonious cleansing from Legal pollution and uncleanness, through the touching of dead corps, &c. Exod 19. 10. Let them wash their clothes. Exod. 30. 18. A laver to wash.

;;2. Justification, or remission of sins, being cleansed and forgiven in the merits of Christ his blood. Psal. 51. 7. Wash me, and I shall be whiter then snow.

;;3. Sanctification, or newness of life, through the work of the Spirit. Psal. 51. 2. Wash me from my sins. This washing and the former, are God's proper work.

;;4. Serious repentance for daily and particular slips and spots. Isa. 1. 16. Wash you, make you clean. This washing is our endeavor to make ourselves clean.

;;Of these four Washings, the first is Legal, the three last Evangelical. The second of Justification. The third of Sanctification. The fourth of daily repentance.

Washing]

;;The making clean and white by purging in water, Cant. 4. 2. & 5. 3. I have washed my feet, how shall I desile them? See Desile.

Washing of regeneration]

;;Regeneration or renewing of the holy Ghost, to be as a laver or washing, purging and cleansing the soul, both to remission of sin, and repentance from sin, whereof washing in baptism is a Seal. Tit. 3. 5. By the washing of regeneration. It is like that phrase in Rom. 4. 11.

;;Under the Law, such as entered in and came for 〈◊〉 God, must be cleansed by changing their clothes, and washing themselves. See Gen. 35. 2, 3. Exod. 19. 20 & 11. Job 1. 5. This is called Sanctifying; and thereby were signified unto us two things.

;;1. That all men are by nature unclean and unholy, nothing pure can come from them till they be sanctified by faith in Christ, Tit. 1. 15. Hag. 2. 11, 12, 13.
;;2. That if we come to God's service, before we have prepared ourselves duly by faith and repentance, and have 〈◊〉 all our wickedness, inward and outward, our worship is hateful to God, as Isa. 66. 3, 4.

Washpot]

A vessel for base servile use, as to wash the feet. Hence to become a Wash-pot, is to be brought into most ignominious slavery, and so to be despised and 〈◊〉 used, Psal. 60. 8. & 108. 9.

Washt with Milk]

;;Made exceeding bright, Cant. 5. 12. 〈◊〉 art washed with Milk.

Wake]

Empty, without inhabitants, Deut. 32. 10. Spent, 1 King. 17. 14. Not to frequent, Isa. 33. 8. To 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 14. 33. To be dried up, Ib. 19. 5. To persecute the Church, Gal. 1. 13.

〈◊〉 ]

Destruction, desolation, Jer. 49. 13. Lavisn and unprofitable spending, Mat. 26. 8.

〈◊〉 ]

Spoken of the Church, Isa. 49. 17. Earth, Isa. 24. 1. Ground, Job 38. 27. House of the Lord, Hag. 1. 9. Jerusalem, Ezek. 5. Israel, Jer. 2. 15. The Land of Egypt, Ezek. 29. 9. Mountains and hills, Jer. 42. 15. Nineveh, Nah. 2. 10. Noph, 〈◊〉 . 46. 19. Places, Isa. 49. 19. 〈◊〉 , Zac. 3. 6.

Waste]

;; 〈◊〉 expense and cost upon things lawful, or change upon things unlawful. Mat. 26. 8. What needeth this waste?

;;2. Overthrown and quite destroyed, when God 〈◊〉 to lay waste their Cities and houses, Lev. 26. 33. And your land shall be waste.

Waste]

Mic. 5. 6. Hebr. eat up, marg.

That wasted us, Psal. 137. 3. Hebr. laid us 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , marg. Ib. verse. 8. destroyed. Comp. the text with the 〈◊〉 .

Waster]

Any person, or thing that doth destroy, Isa. 54. 19. A Prodigal, 〈◊〉 , Prov. 18. 19.

Waster]

One that spends all, Prov. 18. 9.

I have created the waster to destroy, Isa. 54. 16. I suppose that by the waster or 〈◊〉 is understood the warrior, in general, whose work and employment is to waste and destroy, and whose arms are therefore termed weapons or instruments of destruction, from the word here used, Ezek. 9. 1. Annot.

Wasteth away, Job 14. 10. Heb. is weakened, or cut off, marg.

Wastes]

The old wastes, Isa. 61. 4. Hebr. wastes of per petuity, of long continuance, Jer. 49. 13. Above a 〈◊〉 time consisting but 〈◊〉 years at most, Lev. 25. 9, 10. Ex pressed by the 〈◊〉 here used, Evod. 21. 6. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 , Zeph. 1. 15. Where there are strong expressions of God's vengeance (where of the day of wastenesse and desolation is one) It's not good for man to 〈◊〉 or extenuate the weight 〈◊〉 his wrath. Annot.

To watch]

;;To keep ones self a 〈◊〉 , to 〈◊〉 of natural sleep. Luk. 2. 8. keeping watch by night, Mat. 26. 40. Could ye not watch with me 〈◊〉 hour? This is a bodily watching.

;;2. To shake off security, as one would shake off sleep, taking all good heed and care lest 〈◊〉 or sin 〈◊〉 us, and overcome us. Mat. 25. 13. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day, &c. 1 Pet. 5. 8. Watch and be 〈◊〉 . Mat. 26. 41. 1 Thess. 5. 4. This is a spiritual watching.

;;3. To lay in wait, observing how to accuse and hurt others. Thus the Pharisees watched Christ, and the wicked watch the 〈◊〉 . Luk. 11. 54. 〈◊〉 wait for him, or watching him. This is Diabolical watching.

Watch]

Heb. 13. 17. for they watch for our souls. They watch not over your goods and bodies, as the magistrate; but over your souls, which are more precious: not as the Fowler watcheth for the Bird to catch it, and to call it, but they watch for the preservation and eternal salvation of your souls. All Ministers have 〈◊〉〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 can be a Minister without that charge. Your souls are 〈◊〉 to many enemies; there be innumerable devils that seek to carry away your souls: as the Hen watcheth for the Chickens against the Kite; so do they for you against the Devil. There be sundry Heretics that go about to infect your 〈◊〉 with the poison of false doctrine, Papists, Anabaptists, 〈◊〉 , Priests, and Jesuits, 〈◊〉 , Nestorians, &c. The 〈◊〉 watch for you against them. There be Sectaries that 〈◊〉 small 〈◊〉 would draw you from the Church: there be many dangerous sins, that are ready to cut the throat of your souls, coverousness, pride, ignorance, &c. They keep a watch over you, and labor to bring you out of those sins. 〈◊〉 .

The charge of Church-Rulers, is the 〈◊〉 of all charges, because of Souls. And it is the most assiduous and painful, setting not the body, but the Spirit on work, because it is a charge of watching. Dickson.

To watch]

;;To shake off security and sluggishness, and with great care to preserve our garments of faith and innocence. Rev. 16. 15. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keeps his garments.

Taketh heed of the plots of these frogs; or, doth expect my help continually. 〈◊〉 .

Watch]

Put for a certain time of the night, wherein the Watchmen in Armies and Cities watched by turns, Mat. 24. 43. For of old the night was divided in certain spaces, called Watches, Luk. 2. 8. which is sometimes put for the whole night, divided in certain Watches, Psal. 63. 7. and for a very short time, Psal. 90. 4.

At first the night was divided into three Watches.

The first began at the evening twilight, and continueth until midnight, and is noted by that time wherein deep sleep falleth upon men, Job 4. 13. called the first of the Watches, Lam. 2. 19.
The second continued from midnight until Cock-crow, called the middle watch, Judge. 7. 19.
The third continued until the rising of the Sun, called the morning watch, Exod. 14. 24. 1 Sam. 11. 11.

Afterward the night was divided in four watches, whereof mention is made in Scripture.

The first, Lam. 2. 19.
The second, Luk. 13. 38.
The third, Ibid.
The fourth, Mat. 14. 25. Mar. 6. 48.

It's put also for to be grievously afflicted, Psal. 102. 7. & 77. 4. The Apostle reckoneth it among his afflictions, that he was in watchings osten, 2 Cor. 6. 6. & 11. 27. To have an eye unto, and espy, as a Witness between two, Gen. 33. 49.