A Complete Christian Dictionary

We]

Who are hereby to be understood, is plainly seen in all such places wherein this word We is found, as in Gen. 3. 2. by we, Adam and Eve are meant, in Gen. 44. 9. Joseph' s Brethren, in Deut. 1. 28. the Israelites, &c.

Weak]

;;One who is made feeble, and brought low with sickness. Psal. 6. 2. Have mercy on me Lord, for I am weak, & 38. 8. Bodily weakness.

;;2. One of little faith and knowledge. Rom. 4. 19. & 14. 1. He that is weak in the saith, receive unto you. Spiritual weakness in part, and in someone point touching the use of things indisterent.

;;3. One who wants all strength bodily and spiritual. 1 Cor. 15. 43. It is sown in weakness. Rom. 5. 6. 〈◊〉 we were yet weak, or of no strength. This is spiritual weakness totally, unto which all men srom their birth be subject.

Weak]

2 Sam. 3. 39. Heb. tender, marg. One civilly weak 〈◊〉 power and strength, 1 Cor. 1. 27. sinfully weak, unable to do good, or resist sin, Ezek. 16. 30. ceremonially weak. Gal. 4. 9.

Weak 〈◊〉 ]

is, Want of sound judgment in things indifferent, Rom. 14. 1, 2. 1 Cor. 8. 7, 9, 11.

Weak flesh]

;;Corruption of nature, which makes us 〈◊〉 either to do good, or to 〈◊〉 evil. Mat. 26. 41. The flesh is weak. 〈◊〉 of the cause.

Weak heart]

Want of power to resist sin, Ezek. 16. 〈◊〉 .

Weak handed]

Whilest he is weary and weak-handed, 2 Sam. 17. 2. i. e. when he and his company are tired and spent, with their sudden and long march, which they have been forced unto, to get out of reach, that they might not be supplanted with thine Army, and have neither counsel nor courage to make any resistance. Annot.

Weak knees]

is of such who are fearful and dejected in mind; or as others, who are sluggish in the way of godliness, Heb. 12. 12.

Weaken]

Which didst weaken the Nations, Isa. 14. 12. or didst overthrow the Nations, didst cut down, and lay them along. Annot.

It's put also for to hinder, make remiss, or discourage, Ezra 4. 4. 〈◊〉 . 38. 4.

Weakened in Psal. 102. 23. is put for afflicted. Ainsworth.

Weakness]

Applyed,

• 1. unto God, the weakness of God, &c. 1 Cor. 1. 25. that is, that which in their esteem is but weak, and of no power or efficacy to salvation, is more strong and powerful then they with all their conceited eloquence and authority. Annot.
• 2. unto Christ, crucified through weakness, 2 Cor. 13. 4. Namely, the weakness of his flesh, which was subject to all human infirmities, sin only excepted. To infirmities painful Christ in his slate of humiliation here upon earth was subject, but no ways to any infirmities that are sinful. Annot.
• 3. unto the Commandment, for there is verily a disannulling of the Commandment going before, for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof, Heb. 7. 18. Commandment, that is, of the covenant of weakness, Gal. 4. 9. viz. to justify, sanctify, and bring unto salvation by reason of the flesh, Rom. 8. 3. that is, of us men, who are not able to fulfil the Law, by reason of that corruption which dwells in our flesh, Act. 15. 10. Gal. 3. 21. And note that here St. Paul speaketh of the Old Covenant, as understood by the Jews, viz. of fulfilling the Law; for otherwise the Covenant was a perfect Covenant, for those times, or the nonage of God's people, though not so perfectly revealed as in the time of the Gospel. Annot.
• 4. The dead body, 1 Cor. 15. 43.
• 5. unto Paul, 1 Cor. 2. 3. I was with you in weakness; whereby may be understood, outward persecutions, temptations, and afflictions. See Dr. Hammond on Gal. 4. Annot. a,
• 6. unto those mentioned, Heb. 11. 34. who out of weakness were made strong.

Weakness]

Heb. 7. 18. For the weakness, and unprofitableness thereof, Gal. 4. 9. Namely, of the Covenant to justify, sanctify, and bring unto salvation, by reason of the flesh, Rom. 8. 3. that is, of us men, who are not able to fulfill the Law, by reason of that corruption which dwells in our flesh, Act. 15. 10. Gal. 3. 21. And note, that here St. Paul speaketh of the Old Covenant as understood by the Jews, viz. of fulfilling the Law; for otherwise the Covenant was a perfect Covenant, for those times, or the nonage of God's people, though not so perfectly revealed, as in the time of the Gospel. Annot.

Wealth]

;;All wherein a man's power and strength consisteth, Gen. 34. 29. not only strength in body, but help by others, 1 Sam. 10. 26. and riches which many make their strength, and whereby men are enabled to do great things, Prov. 10. 15. yet indeed are gotten by the power of God, Deut. 8. 17, 18. Psal. 62. 12. & 73. 12.

Wealth]

Abundance of all outward blessings, Gen. 34. 29. Zech. 14. 4. Prosperity, Ibid. 21. 13. & 31. 25. Confidence, Prov. 18. 11. Gain, Act. 19. 25. Fertile, Psal. 66. 12.

Wealth]

Job 21. 13. or mirth, marg. Prov. 5. 10. Heb. strength, marg.

Wealthy]

Psal. 66. 12. Heb. moisture, marg. Jer. 49. 31. or that is at ease, marg.

Weaned]

Spoken of Infants newly taken from the Mothers breasts, 1 Sam. 1. 22. Humble, Psal. 131. 2. Without help and spiritual wisdom, Isa. 11. 8. & 28. 9. Quiet and contented with the will of God, Psal. 131. 2.

Note. Some observe upon 1 Sam. 1. 3. that the Jews had a threefold Weaning of their Children.

• 1. When they were weaned from their Mothers milk at three years old.
• 2. From his tender age, and care of his Dry Nurse, at seven years old.
• The 3. from his Childish manners, at twelve years old. Weems from Petrus Comestor.

Weaned child]

;;One of a lowly and humble mind. Psal. 131. I am in myself as one that is 〈◊〉 .

;; Note: that Weaning in the Heb. tongue signifieth an exchange, of one thing for another, and so in weaning from milk to strong meat, Gen. 21. 8. As weaning importeth a growth in strength of nature, so it is in the faithful a sign of growth in grace and understanding, 1 Cor. 3. 1, 2. Heb. 5. 13, 14. and of abstaining from worldly pleasures, Psal. 131. 2.

Weapons]

;;Instruments of War.

;;2. All the faculties of 〈◊〉 or body, fighting either for sin in a man unregenerate, or against sin in one regenerate. Rom. 6. 12. Neither give your 〈◊〉 as 〈◊〉 of unrighteousness to sin, but give your members as weapons of righteousness to God.

;;3. Preaching of the Word, prayer, patience in suffering, &c. 2 Cor. 10. 3. The weapons of our 〈◊〉 are mighty through God.

All instruments for every Art whatsoever. So there are for hunting, Gen. 27. 3. Deut. 23. 13.

Put for Strength, Eccl. 9. 18. comp. with v. 16. For great evil, Job 20. 24. where it is said that the wicked flying from the weapon of iron, the bow of steel shall strike him through; that is, when he flieth from one evil, he shall fall into another greater.

Wear]

To be clothed, to put on apparel, Deut. 22. 5, 11. Est. 6. 8. Jam. 2. 3. To lessen, Job 14. 19. To be tormented; thus Christ did wear a crown of thorns. To destroy, Dan. 7. 25.

Wear away]

Exod. 18. 18. To sade away. A similitude from the leaf of a tree, which fadeth for want of moisture: so the care of judging so great a people, would weary and wear him out. This Moses himself acknowledged, Deut. 1. 9, 12. Ainsworth.

Wearie]

;;One made faint with labor and travel. Joh. 4. 6. He thus sat on the well weary. Bodily weariness.

;;2. A foul faint, and burdened with the load of sin, being as desirous of ease by forgiveness, as a weary man is of rest after great labor. Mat. 11. 28. Come unto me all ye that are weary. Spiritual weariness.

;;3. Slack, careless, and fainting in well-doing, Gal. 6. 7. Carnal weariness.

Afflicted with sickness, Isa. 28. 12. Poor and needy, Job 22. 7. Not to prevail, Jer. 4. 31. To be instant in prayer, Psal. 69. 3.

It is spoken of God, who is weary with our hypocritical service, Isa. 1. 14. with our unbelief, Isa. 7. 13. with our iniquities, Isa. 43. 24. with our evil words, Mal. 2. 17. Of the Prophets, Jer. 6. 11. & 20. 9.

To vex, and molest, Mich. 6. 3. 2 Cor. 6. 9. & 11. 23, 27.

Wearie]

1 Sam. 14. 28. or Faint. Comp. the marg. with the text.

Wearie of my life, Job 10. 1. or cut off while I live, marg.

Wearied]

Tired, Gen. 19. 11. Burdened, Isa. 44. 〈◊〉 . Worne out, Isa. 57. The wicked weary the Lord with their iniquities, Isa. 43. 24. with their words, Mal. 2. 17. The godly weary themselves, because of the wicked, and are by them wearied, Jer. 4. 31. & 12. 5. The wicked think that the Lord wearieth them, Isa. 43. 23. 〈◊〉 . 6. 3. but are wearied in the multitude of their counsels, Isa. 47. 13. weary themselves with lies, Ezek. 24. 12. One may come to be wearied also by labor, toil, and travel, Joh. 4. 6.

Wearied]

Heb. 12. 3. Lest ye be wearied and saint in your minds, or, lest fainting in your minds ye be wearied, wearied; Rev. 2. 3. or remiss and slack in the Christian race. Annot.

If we be not armed against contradiction, by certain knowledge of the truth, and faith in Jesus, we cannot hold out; but upon force, weary under the Cross, and be lost or dissolved like water, as the word imports. Dickson.

Weariness]

Eccl. 12. 12. A wearying, making the head and the brains weary. D. Transl. and Annot. Mal. 1. 13. toilsomeness, D. Transl. 2 Cor. 11. 27. labor, D. Transl.

〈◊〉 nights]

Job 7. 3. The nights that should be times of rest to me, afford nothing but weariness and disquietness, so that I cannot sleep. Annot.

Weasel]

Lev. 11. 29. in Heb. Choled, in Chaldee. Chulda, of running hastily from place to place. Ainsworth.

If white, their skins are very precious. They are enemies to Moles, Mice, Rats, and no friends to Poultry. They do not engender nor couple in their hinder parts (as it's said) like other fourfooted beasts, but at their ears, and bring forth their young ones at their mouth (resembling foolish men, who ut er all they hear.) They forsake houses that are ready to fall, foreseeing their downfall. By eating Rue they overcome Serpents, and restore to life their young ones after they are dead. They have a poison in them which killeth the Cockatrice They will play with Hares till they have 〈◊〉 them, and then kill them. The female carrieth her young ones daily from one place to another, lest (her nest being found) any should catch them. Their hinder parts the Serpent cannot abide. When provoked to anger, they smell badly, and bite worse then a Dog. Their gall is good against Alps, and their flesh against poison. There's a kind of 〈◊〉 whose dung is of a good smell, and which will neither eat the Eggs, nor kill the Poultry belonging to the house where it haunts. Its privities are said to be of bone. Though small, yet have they great subtlety to compass their prey.

Weather]

Fair weather, Job 37. 22. Heb. gold. Shining and bright things in Scripture are compared to gold, as Oil, Zech. 4. 12. So here the bright beams of the Sun. Annot.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Mat. 16. 2. The good constitution of the air. Foul weather, Ib. 3. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a tempest, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from pouring out, for that it poureth out much 〈◊〉 .

Weave]

To labor in vain, as Isa. 59. 5. To weave the Spiders web.

Weaver]

Exod. 35. 35. Of the weaver, which the Chaldee. expoundeth weaving, understanding by the Weaver, the weavers work, as elsewhere the scripture 〈◊〉 Spirit for the 〈◊〉 of the Spirit, 1 Cor. 14. 12, 32. Ainsworth. Of the Weavers beam we read in 1 Sam. 17. 7. 2 Sam. 21. 19. 1 Chr. 11. 23. & 20. 5. of his shuttle, in Job 7. 6. And that phrase in Isa. 38. 12. I have cut off like a weaver my life, is taken from the Weavers practice cutting off his 〈◊〉 from the loom, either when the web is woven out, as usually, or as upon special occasion, at sometimes before it be be finished. Annot.

Web]

Job 8. 14. Heb. house, marg.

If thou weavest the seven locks of my hair with the web, Judge. 16. 13. That is, if thou dost part the hair of my head into seven locks, or if thou dost take them as they are already so divided, verse. 19. and weaving them with the web, dost wind them both about the beam of the loom. Annot.

Wedding]

A marriage, such as is between the Husband and Wife, Luk. 14. 8. or such as is between Christ and his Church, Mat. 22. 3.

Wedding garment]

;;Christ Jesus himself, whom we put on by faith. Mat. 22. 11. Which had not on the Wedding garment. Gal. 3. 27. The Papists do err, in judging love and good works to be this Wedding garment.

The righteousness of Christ, Psal. 132. 9, 16. Graces of the Spirit, Col. 3. 12, 14. Glory after this life, Rev. 6. 11.

Wedding garment]

Matth. 21. 11. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signify a marriage-feast, so here the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies the garment that was customary at such feasts, i. e. a better sort of array then those that were used upon ordinary days. So in the Wardrobes of great men, there were robes to put on for that use, mentioned by Juvenal, when he speaks of the 〈◊〉 that runs about to feasts or entertainments. These were 〈◊〉 discubitoriae fine and 〈◊〉 , such as Trimalcio' s in 〈◊〉 , in whom they are also called 〈◊〉 Tricliniaria, and in Xiphilin in the life of 〈◊〉 , 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the festival garment, and this it seems so necessary (as repentance, and reformation of life, the new garment or array of the soul, which is here parabolically expressed by it.) (Mr. Bernard saith, that This garment is the righteousness of the Saints, Rev. 19. 8, 11. & 4. 4. & 3. 5. which is by Jesus Christ through faith, Rev. 7. 14. after which followeth our Sanctification accompanying the same, through the work of the Spirit given to the Saints, else none of Christ's, Rom. 8. 9.) that without it, even they that were invited to come, were not yet permitted to taste of the feast, or remain among the guests. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

〈◊〉 ]

Josh. 7. 21. Wedge of gold. The Original word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth a tongue, which is metaphorically applied unto divers things, as, a bay, in Josh. 15. 2. marg. is called a tongue; a flame of fire, Isa. 5. 24. marg. the tongue of fire. So here a wedge, as having the resemblance of a tongue.

Wedlock]

Ezek. 16. 38. Break wedlock; Play the Adulteress, or commit adultery.

Weeds]

Jonah 2. 5. The weeds 〈◊〉 the fish had 〈◊〉 ; or so deep was I in the bottom of the Sea, as if the weeds that grew there had been wrapped about my head. Annot.

Week]

;;The space of seven days. 1 Cor. 16. 1. Every first day of the week.

;;2. The number of seven years. Thus seventy weeks in Levite. 25. 8. signifies seventy seven years. Also Dan. 9. 25.

;;The 70 weeks in Daniel, contains the space of time between the second year of Darius Nothus, and the destruction of Jerusalem, which happened the second year of Vespasian, some 36 years after the Passion of our Lord. The whole number is 490 years, accounting 92 years to the end of the Persian Monarchy, and 6 years of Alexander the Great his Kingdom, and after that 89 years till the Passion of Christ, after which there were 36 before Jerusalem was laid waste: of which put together, ariseth 70 weeks of years. In this time toward the end of it, and so forward, Christ by his Prophetical preaching the Gospel, and his Sacerdotal function, in purchasing eternal redemption by his death (abolishing by the one the ministry of the letter, death, and condemnation, 2 Cor. 3. and by his Priesthood patting an end to all Legal and visible anointing) hath covered and purged sins, and conferred everlasting righteousness upon all believers in his name, Dan. 9. 24, 25.

;;Week divers.

• ;;I. Of days, in number 7, which is twofold.;;
• • ;;1 Of the Jews, beginning where that of the Christians endeth, viz. Sunday.;;
  • ;;2 Of the Christians, which endeth where that of the Jews beginneth.;;
• ;;II. A week of weeks, or seven weeks, which with addition of one day, make 50 days: In the end of this was the week or feast,;;
• • ;;1. Of Pentecost,;;
  • • ;;1 For the Jews, Deut. 16.;;
    • ;;2 For the Christians.;;
  • ;;2. At another time the feast of Propitiation, when the High-priest alone after seven weeks preparation and collection of the fruits, &c. entered into the Sanctum Sanctorum. ;;
  • ;;This prefigured Christ's entrance into heaven for us, and the people standing without, our expectation of his return to judgment.;;
• ;;III. A week of months, for the common people had the first, third, and seventh month appointed to them for divers Ceremonies to be performed by them.;;
• ;;IV. A week of years, viz. seven. This was the year of Jubilee for the Earth, and Tillers of it, for every seventh year it rested.;;
• V. A week of weeks of years, at seven times seven years: This was of 2 sorts.
• • ;;1. Ordinary, containing 49 years in all. The end of this was the great year of Jubilee for redemption of land, and 〈◊〉 of debts.;;
  • ;;2. Extraordinary, called Prophetical, or Daniel' s weeks, which signifying 〈◊〉 first and 〈◊〉 coming, though they contained seven years apiece, yet their account differed in shortness, as it is said to Daniel, The 70 weeks are shortened upon thy people. This shortening is made by 〈◊〉 the years after 12 Moons. Annos Lunares, which contain each of them 354 days. Not after 13 Lunations or New Moons to the year, which do make the yearly 〈◊〉 of the Sun, containing full 364. For the Moneths called Embolismi menses, or Superaugentes, which grow of the yearly days of the Epact, were not added every third or fourth year, but left till the number of 12, and so put in for a whole year: which being left out, and reckoning from the twentieth year of Artaxerxes (when Jerusalem began to be rebuilded) to the birth of Christ, these 70 weeks of years Lunary, make up the number of 490, which maketh just with the History of both times; whereas of Solary years, according to the course of the Sun, the number of years from the one time, to the other, is less, viz. 475. See Isidore Origin. vel Etym. lib. 6. c. 17.;;

;;Note, that the Year of the Hebrews must be reckoned by the course of the Moon.;;

Week]

Fulfill her week, Gen. 29. 27. The word Shebang, in Heb. is sometimes taken for seven years, (so the Geneva Translation hath it) sometimes for seven days or a week, so here. The meaning is, that forasmuch as the manner was to celebrate a Wedding with seven days feasting, as Judge. 14. 12. he would accept of Leah for his Wife, and celebrate the Nuptials after the wonted manner, and that done, he would presently give him Rachel, for whom he should serve the next seven years after, which he did; and that he staid not for Rachel until a week of years, is evident by order of the Story; for Jacob stayed in Mesopotamia with Laban twenty years, ch. 31. 38, 41. At the fourteenth year of Jacob's servitude was Joseph born, before which time Rachel had been some good while a barren Wife, and therefore as out of hope of issue by herself, she gave her Maid 〈◊〉 to her husband, who by her had two Sons, before herself had any, as the 30 of Genesis showeth; whence it must necessarily be concluded, that Rachel was married before the second week of years, or seven years servitude was expired, and so that she was married to Jacob after a week of days, according to the phrase and custom already observed, not after the end of the second seven years, service. Annot.

Weep]

To be afflicted, 1 Cor. 7. 30. Rom. 12. 15. To grieve, Ibid. Weep with them that weep. The pains of hell, Mat. 13. 42. & 22. 13. To fast, because it is commonly used in fasting, Zech. 7. 3, 5. To call upon God, Deut. 1. 45. 2 King. 22. 19.

Causes of weeping are,

• 1. Afflictions which we suffer ourselves, 2 Sam. 1. 24. Luk. 23. 28. Jam. 4. 9. Gen. 27. 38. Lam. 1. 2, 7, 16. or which our neighbors sufter, 2 King. 8. 12. Neh. 1. 4. Jer. 9. 1. Act. 21. 16.
• 2. For our sins, as Peter, Mat. 26. 75. Mary Magdalene, Luk. 7. 38. and the sins of others, as Moses and others, Numb. 25. 9. Paul, Act. 20. 19, 31.

Weep]

It's to draw water, 1 Sam. 7. 6. To pour out tears, Job 16. 20. and for the eyes to run down with 〈◊〉 , Psal. 119. 136. Jer. 9. 18. This is manifold.

• 1. Natural, Gen. 43. 30. & 45. 2. & 46. 29. & 50. 1, 17.
• 2. Spiritual, Ezr. 3. 12. & 10. 1. Neh. 8. 9. Jer. 50. 4.
• 3. Mixt, Psal. 137. 1. Lam. 1. 2, 16.
• 4. Funeral, Genes. 23. 2. & 50. 10, 11. Numb. 20. 19.
• 5. Charitable, Job 30. 25. Rom. 12. 15.
• 6. Worldly, Numb. 11. 10, 11. Gen. 27. 38. 2 Sam. 3. 16.
• 7. Hypocritical, Jer. 41. 6. Mal. 2. 13.
• 8. 〈◊〉 , Mat. 24. 51. Bernard.

Weeping]

;;Shedding of tears, together with sorrows and calamities the cause of tears. Rev. 18. 19. And cry, weeping and wailing.

Rachel weeping for her children, Mat. 2. 18. The Benjamitish women who came of Rachel, did weep so bitterly for their children led into captivity, as if she herself had bemoaned them out of her grave; and so did the women of Bethlehem now mourn for their slain Infants. Annot.

He wept, Mar. 14. 72. or he wept abundantly, or he began to weep, marg.

Weigh]

is, To direct and guide, Isa. 26. 7. For the care of God, 1 Sam. 2. 3. For his wisdom and power, Isa. 40. 12. For his decree and determination, Dan. 5. 27. For his certain knowledge, Prov. 16. 2. for the diligent consideration of man, Job 6. 2. & 31. 6. To make payment, Jer. 32. 9. Zech. 11. 12. To oppress, Psal. 58. 2. To weigh violence: spoken of the wicked, alluding to the balance wherewith Justice was pictured.

Weight]

Common, divers 〈◊〉 , great and small, Deut. 25. 13. Prov. 20. 10. Unjust condemned, Prov. 20. 23. Just commended, Lev. 19. 36. Prov. 11. 1.

To eat by weight, is, To be pinched with famine, Ezek. 4. 16.

To cast off the weight that hangeth so fast upon, Heb. 12. 1. is, To renounce our carnal pleasures, and worldly cares, that we be not hindered in our course to heaven.

Eternal weight of glory, 2 Cor. 4. 17. is, that happiness promised to the godly after this life.

Weight]

The poise, and that which we do weigh a thing with, whether lead, or stone, or what else, Lev. 19. 35, 36. Deut. 25. 13. Prov. 16. 11. Also the heaviness more or less of that which is weighed by the weights, 2 Sam. 22. 30. Ezr. 8. 34. Zac. 5. 8.

Weight]

Heb. 1. 12. Let us lay aside every weight, that is, all worldly contents, so far as they are a burden to us, and hinder us in our journey to heaven, Mat 5. 29.

Secondly, all manner of sin, and especially pride, and self-sufficiency, Rom. 10. 3. Annot.

Every weight, that presseth down, that is, all earthly affections, and what every may hinder us in our spiritual course. Leighs Annot.

Weight of glory, 2 Cor. 4. 17. The Heb. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifies primarily two things, weight and plenty, and from thence two things more, either glory or riches. From hence it comes that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is in the Greek of the Old Testament taken for multitude or greatness, that is applied to a train or host, 1 King. 10. 2. & 2 King. 6. 14. & 18. 17. & 2 Chr. 9. 1. Accordingly 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, will be riches, plenty, and abundance of glory, the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 being the rather here used in opposition to the lightness of the afflictions precedent, but not to denote the heaviness, but abundance or riches of this, as Gen. 13. 2. Abraham is said to be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , heavy, i. e. plentiful in cattle. The Septuagint reads 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , rich, and so cap. 1. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies riches. Dr. Ham. Annot. d.

All the weights, Prov. 16. 11. Hebr. all the stones, marg.

Divers weights, Deut. 25. 13. Hebr. a stone and a stone, marg.

Weighty]

Of great worth, necessary.

Spoken of Mercy and Judgment, Mat. 23. 23. Powerful, with spiritual arguments, 2 Cor. 10. 10.

Applyed to the Church, it signifieth, that she is invincible, Zech. 12. 3.

Well-beloved]

A word expressing the love of the Church to Christ, Cant. 1. 13. and of Ministers to the Church, 1 Pet. 2. 11.

Well-beloved]

;;One dearly loved with a vehement affection of pure and sound love; such as Christ is to his Church, and the Church to Christ, Cant. 1. 12, 13, 15. Also Cant. 5. 10. & 7. 10, 11. I am my well-beloveds, and his desire is towards me. See Beloved.

Well-doing]

;;More particularly, liberal distributing to the Teachers of the Gospel, and the poor Saints: or more generally, the doing of good works of all kinds, both toward God and Men, even the whole practice of godliness. Gal. 6. 9. Be not weary of well doing. The verse following these words showeth that they be meant of merciful communicating and giving to all needy Christians, and painful Ministers.

Welfare]

Good health, Gen. 43. 27. Good, Neh. 2. 10. Psal. 69. 22.

Welfare]

Exod. 18. 7. Heb. peace, marg. Health, wealth, safety, Job 30. 15. Annot.

Well-nigh slipped]

Almost, but a very little lacked, Psal. 73. 2.

Well pleasing]

Acceptable.

Spoken of Christ, Mat. 3. 17. & 17. 5. Of the liberality and charity of the Saints, Phil. 4. 18. Of the doing of God's will, Heb. 13. 21.

Well-spring]

Prov. 16. 22. & 18. 4. A fountain, Prov. 13. 14. & 14. 27.

Well]

;;signifies Ill, by an Irony. Mar. 7. 9.

;;2. Worthily, or rightly, Joh. 8. 48.

;;3. Happily, or prosperously, Isa. 3. 10.

;;4. Godlily, or virtuously, as, He hath done all things well.

To be eased of affliction, Jer. 15. 11. Happy, 〈◊〉 . 6. 3. A word of approbation, Matth. 15. 7. Mar. 7. 6. Matth. 25. 21.

It is put for Certain, 2 Tim. 1. 18.

It signifieth also our temporal goods, Prov. 5. 15. Hos. 13. 15. Eternal happiness, Psal. 36. 9. Christ the Author of all good, Cant. 4. 15. Good counsel and direction in spiritual and civil things, Prov. 10. 11.

Well]

As well, Deut. 1. 17. A note of comparison. It noteth an equity, and like quality, not equality. It's as much as Even as, Act. 25. 10.

Well, 2 Kings 4. 23. Heb. peace, marg.

All is well, 2 Sam. 18. 28. or, Peace be to thee, Heb. peacc, marg.

Is he well, Genes. 29. 6. Hebr. is there peace to him, marg.

Will said, 1 Sam. 9. 10. Hebr. thy word is good, marg.

〈◊〉 well]

It's in effect the same with well, marvelous well.

〈◊〉 pleased]

In whom I am well pleased, Mat. 3. 17. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . My judgment is satisfied, and my love settled upon him, and in him upon all believers, who were before the children of wrath, Eph. 2. 3. Annot.

It is an 〈◊〉 word, implying an infinite affection to anything men delight in. The most precious thing, which Paul did ever desire to receive, he 〈◊〉 by this word, 2 Cor. 5. 8. and the most precious thing which he ever desired to give, he expresseth by the same word, 1 Thess. 2. 8. When he would extol to the heavens, that heavenly affection of the Macedonians, to relieve the poor, he doubleth his word, Rom. 15. 26, 27. to show that they delighted in charity. And when God himself would express his inexpressible affection to his Son, and in his Son to man, he doth it by this word. It signifieth a willing pleasing self-propension, not without much contentment. Leigh Crit. Sac.

Well]

A pit of water, either digged, Gen. 21. 30. & 25. 11. & 26. 18. or which naturally springeth up, Gen. 26. 19.

Well, or fountain of the water of life]

;;The sweetness of Christ, and his abundant graces, overflowing, to the satisfying of every thirsty soul, earnestly desiring to communicate with the good things of Christ. Rev. 21. 6. I will give to the thirsty of the well (or fountain) of the water of life freely.

Well of water springing up]

;;The exceeding rich love of God in Christ, continually ministering to the faithful new supply of healthful graces. Joh. 4. 14. Shall be in him a Well of water springing up to eternal life.

Well of living waters]

Christ Jesus author of all good gifts, whose bounty is infinite, as an overflowing Well, Cant. 4. 15. He is a well of living waters, that is, springing and running waters, which dry not up with heat, nor putrefy, but are always wholesome and give life. See Joh. 10. 4, 14. & 7. 38, 39. Ainsworth.

Grace is truly ours, but it is conveyed unto us from him, who is the eternal spring, that can neither decay nor putrefy. Annot.

Wells, Neh. 9. 25. or Cisterns, marg.

To roll the stones from the wels mouth]

;;Gen. 29. 2, 3. figured the duty of God's Ministers in opening the mysteries of the Scriptures, that the people may with joy draw waters out of the Wels of salvation, Isa. 12. 3.

Wels of salvation]

;;Either the Doctrine of the Gospel, where with afflicted, thirsty consciences are refreshed (as with water out of a Well:) or the plentiful graces of the Spirit, poured out as water out of a Well. Isa. 12. 3. Ye shall draw waters out of the Wels of salvation.

Wels without water]

;;False prophets, which be void of wholesome Doctrine. 2 Pet. 2. 17. These are wels without water. Such as boast of knowledge, but within are empty, like clouds which swell by the wind, and offer rain, but send down none.

Wen]

A wart, as the Greek expoundeth it. Ainsworth. Or a swelling in the neck, having as it were hard kernels within the skin. No beast having it was to be offered in Sacrifice, Lev. 22. 22.

Wench]

2 Sam. 17. 17. A maid, whether a Servant of the house, or not, is not expressed.

Went]

To travel, Gen. 13. 3. To accompany, Gen. 22. 6. To go about to do a thing temporal, Gen. 38. 12. spiritual, Gen. 24. 6, 3. & 25. 22. To prosper, Gen. 26. 13. 2 Chr. 12. 12.

It is put for the blowing of the wind, Numb. 11. 31. For sudden destruction, Numb. 16. 33. To kill, Judge. 3. 12. To be deprived 〈◊〉 strength, Judge. 16. 19. To enjoy, Ruth 1. 27. To be in fear, 1 Sam 14. 16. To worship God, 1 King. 11. 6. To save the life, 1 King. 19. 3. To live, Ib. 8 To ascend into heaven, 2 King. 2. 11. To be privy unto, 2 King. 5. 26. To commit 〈◊〉 , Ibid., 17. 15. 1 Chr. 5. 25. To wander, 1 Chr. 16. 20. Affliction, 〈◊〉 . 66. 12. To die, Ezek. 31. 15, 17. To be present with, to converse, Act. 1. 21. To fall from grace, 1 Joh. 2. 19. To have carnal knowledge of a woman, 〈◊〉 . 16. 4. Ruth 4. 13. 2 Sam. 12. 24. To serve and worship God, Jer. 2. 2. Humble, 1 King. 21. 27.

It is spoken of God, and then it signifieth sometime his protection and gracious 〈◊〉 , Hab. 3. 13. Sometimes the withdrawing of his glorious presence, 〈◊〉 11. 23. and of his gracious presence, Gen. 17. 22. & 18. 33. For the direction of God, Exod. 13. 21.

Went]

Gen. 29. 1. Heb. 〈◊〉 up his feet, marg. Judge. 15. 11. Heb. went down, marg. Gal. 1. 18. or returned, marg.

Went onward, Exod. 40. 36. Heb. journeyed, marg.

Went up, Ezek. 10. 4. Heb. was lifted up, marg By the words annexed hereunto, about, aside, astray, away, back, before, behind, down, forth, herway, his way, in, or into, over, out their way, through, up; the different significations thereof may appear.

Wept again]

Numb. 11. 4. Hebr. returned and wept, marg.

Wept aloud, Gen. 45. 2. Heb. gave forth his 〈◊〉 in weeping, marg.

〈◊〉 very sore, Ezr. 10. 1. Heb. wept a great 〈◊〉 , marg.

Were]

A word expressing our natural wretched condition, Rom. 7. 5. & 9. 25. 1 Cor. 6. 11. 〈◊〉 . 2. 3, 12. & 5. 8. Tit. 3. 3. 1 〈◊〉 . 2. 10. Our backsliding, 1 Joh. 2. 19.

Were]

Rom. 6. 3. or Are, marg.

West]

The place where the Sun setteth, Psal. 75. 6. Luk. 12. 44.

From the East, 〈◊〉 from the 〈◊〉 , Psal. 75. 6. signifieth, the power, authority, and industry of man.

West is applied unto border, Numb. 34. 6. quarter, Josh. 18. 14. side, Numb. 2. 18. wind, Exod. 10. 19.

West-country]

Zach. 8. 7. Heb. the Country of the going down of 〈◊〉 , marg.

Western border]

Numb. 34. 6. The Sea border. Ainsworth.

Westward]

Josh. 23. 4. Heb. at the 〈◊〉 set, marg.

Wet]

To be in want and 〈◊〉 , Job 24. 8.

Wet]

They are wet, &c. Job 24. 8. Being driven out of their houses, they lie in holes, where they cannot 〈◊〉 dry for the rain. Annot. Accordingly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ' s 〈◊〉 was wet with the dew of heaven. Dan. 4 33.

Whale]

is said to praise God, Psal. 148. 7. because thereby men are stirred to his praise and ready at God's command to execute his judgment against sinners, Jon. 2. 1.

It is taken for Tyrants, and cruel mighty enemies of the Church, Psal. 74. 13. Isa. 27. 1. Ezek. 32. 2.

Whale ] This is one of the greatest wonders of the Lord in the deep, whereon himself so much insisteth, (Job 41. 12.) that he will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his 〈◊〉 proportion. There are several kinds hereof, but the Bay Whale is the most simple and useful, the greater, and fatter are more easily taken. His head is the third part of him, his mouth (O hellish 〈◊〉 !) 〈◊〉 foot in the opening, 〈◊〉 yet out of that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , yielding much to the ornaments of our Womens backs; the Whale-bones or sins being no other then the 〈◊〉 and inner part of the mouth, closing in the shutting thereof, as the fingers of both hands within each other. He hath no teeth, his meat he sucketh. His tongue is monstrous great, of deformed form like a wool-sack, about eight tun weight, the one part thereof 〈◊〉 to this purpose, yielding from six to eleven Hogs-heads of oil. His food is grass and weeds of the sea, and a kind of 〈◊〉 , like a Beetle, whereof the sins in his mouth hang full, and sometimes little Birds, all which striking the water with his Tayle, and making an Eddie, he 〈◊〉 and receiveth into his mouth. This great head hath little eyes, 〈◊〉 apples, very little bigger then the eyes of an Ox, and a little throat, not greater 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a man's fist to enter, and that with huge bones on each side, not admitting it to stretch wider. [But were this so, which our 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 from an eye-witness, that which 〈◊〉 Jonah was not of this kind, nor those of whom it's said, that when there is a tempest they 〈◊〉 up their 〈◊〉 , whom when the tempest is over, they east 〈◊〉 again.] His body is 〈◊〉 , fourteen or sixteen 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; his 〈◊〉 hangs from him as a beasts. In 〈◊〉 they draw to shallow waters near the shore, and in the act join belly to belly, as is 〈◊〉 said of the Elephant. In their 〈◊〉 season, much of that matter 〈◊〉 on the 〈◊〉 , [which some hold to be the Sperma ceti ] They have 〈◊〉 one young one at a time, which is brought forth as in beasts, about the bigness (but longer) of a Hogshead. The female hath two breasts and teats, with white milk in them, not bigger 〈◊〉 a man's head, wherewith she suckleth the young, whereof she (as the Mors also) is very tender 〈◊〉 lib. 8. cap. 3. p. 923.

The 〈◊〉 mention some of incredible length and 〈◊〉 . If heaps of sand be any 〈◊〉 to its young ones, it taketh into its 〈◊〉 store of water, which being poured out again on the sand, their young ones are 〈◊〉 therefrom. Against this 〈◊〉 of Nature, the Sword-fish (whose 〈◊〉 groweth upright out of his neck like a bone, four or five inches broad, and about a yard long, with 〈◊〉 on both sides) and the 〈◊〉 , (who hath a broad and 〈◊〉 tail) hold a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; the one on the top of the water, threshing him upon the head with violent 〈◊〉 , that sound as a piece of Ordnance, and may be heard 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , forcing him to hide 〈◊〉 head in his Mothers lap, which yet betrayeth him there to the Sword-fish, who is ready to receive him on his 〈◊〉 blade, and staineth the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his blood. The 〈◊〉 hath no 〈◊〉 , but with bellowing 〈◊〉 , heard further then the 〈◊〉 ' s blows, to seek to the shore, and there 〈◊〉 to make his 〈◊〉 good without danger of an underminer; otherwise becoming a 〈◊〉 to these his adversaries. Purcas Pilg. lib. 9. cap. 13. pag. 1085.

According to the common 〈◊〉 of Authors, every kind of Whale hath a small little fish, long and white, which always 〈◊〉 along therewith, at no time departeth therefrom, but as a Pilot or guide going before them, directeth them to avoid such and such shallow places, &c. whereby they might be 〈◊〉 ; and therefore Fishers, that the Whale may be their prey, endeavor the destruction of this little fish.

Whale]

Ezek. 32. 2. or Dragon, marg.

What]

Sometime it is put 〈◊〉 an interrogation, Est. 8. 1. Sometimes 〈◊〉 an interrogation, and then it is,

• 1. A note of 〈◊〉 , 1 King. 14. 14.
• 2. A note of 〈◊〉 , Rom. 3. 8. 1 Cor. 14. 15, 26.
• 3. A note of 〈◊〉 to hear, Act. 10. 4.
• 4. A note of our advice and 〈◊〉 , Act. 21. 22.
• 5. A note of admiration, Mark 1. 27.
• 6. A note of undervaluing, and light account, 1 King. 9. 13. 〈◊〉 . 8 5.

What hast thou to do with me, signifieth,

• 1. 〈◊〉 have I offended thee, Judge. 11. 12. 1 King. 17. 18. 2 Chr. 35. 21. A word of 〈◊〉 , Joel 3. 4.
• 2. Thou oughtest to take care of thy own affairs, and not to 〈◊〉 with mine, Mat. 8. 29. 〈◊〉 5. 7. Luk. 4. 34. 2 Sam. 16. 10. And so it is a note of indignation and chiding. Or, He hath no power, nor authority over 〈◊〉 . Joh. 4. 2.
• 3. To have fellowship with, Hos. 4. 8. Josh. 22. 24. What 〈◊〉 thou here? Isa. 22. 16. Meant of one obscure in birth, 〈◊〉 growing 〈◊〉 of his advancement, thinking never to fall from his dignity.

What City 〈◊〉 ?]

;;No City at all to be compared with Rome, being most ancient, flourishing in wealth and friends from many generations, accounted first the Queen of Nations, and afterward the chair of Peter, the 〈◊〉 of the world, who would not have thought this City far 〈◊〉 and free enough from all 〈◊〉 ? Rev. 18. 18. What City was like to this great City?

What wouldst 〈◊〉 ? 1 King. 1. 16. 〈◊〉 . what to thee? marg.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Every thing generally without exception; or some things 〈◊〉 with limitation. See Mat. 21. 22. Joh. 15. 16. and 16. 23. Phil. 4. 8. Mat. 7. 12. 1 Cor. 10. 31. The limitation must be according to the subject or matter spoken of.

It hath relation unto persons, places, time, things, &c.

Whatsoever cometh forth, &c. ]

〈◊〉 . 11. 31. Heb. that which cometh forth shall come forth, marg.

Wheat]

;;A precious grain whereof bread is made for the strengthening of man's heart. 1 Cor. 15. 35. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of Wheat, or some other.

;;It was used in the Levitical worship, 1 Chr. 21. 23. Esdr. 6. 9. & 7. 22.

;;2. All elect and faithful persons, which are fruitful in good works. Mat. 13. 12. The wheat he will gather into his Barn.

;;3. It is put for the 〈◊〉 of salvation, Mat. 13. from verse. 25. to 31. See Heap.

Wheaten flower]

Exod. 29. 2. Flowre of wheat.

Wheel]

;;An instrument 〈◊〉 wood or iron, turning round, serving either for work or punishment.

;;2. Punishment itself 〈◊〉 upon Malefactors. Prov. 28. 26. A righteous King will tura the wheel upon the ungodly.

;;3. The whole mass and body of all things under heaven, subject to continual change and 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 1. 15. There appeared a wheel unto me upon the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 the beasts, having four faces.

Continual troubles unto destruction, Psal. 83. 14.

It is also put for the Scull, Eccl. 12. 6.

Whelp]

The young ones of a Bear, 2 Sam. 17. 8. Bitch, or Lions, Nah. 2. 11, 12. The progeny of great men, Ezek. 19. 2, 3, 5.

When]

;;1. A conjunction causal, as much as Because, Forasmuch, Heb. 5. 12.;;

;;2. An adverb of time:;;

• ;;1. General. 2. Particular, or opposed to the general, 1 Pet. 1. 11. Mat. 2. 1.;;

When]

Exod. 8. 9. or Against when, marg. 2 Chr. 5 10 or Where, marg. 2 Chr. 29. 27. Heb. in the time, marg. Eccl. 8. 7. or How, marg.

Whence he is]

;;From what place, of what family and Country, Joh. 7. 27.

• ;;1. To be sent of God, furnished with his Spirit and power, by his commandment and authority doing miracles and teaching doctrine, Joh. 9. 29.

It is also put for, How? Joh. 1. 48.

Whensoever]

At what time soever, Mar. 14. 7. Rom. 15. 24.

Where]

An adverb of Place.

It signifieth, What is become of? 2 King. 2. 14 Psal. 42. 3. & 79. 10. & 89. 49.

Where art thou?]

;;Not ignorance or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 what place, where the party sought for it, or what 〈◊〉 will answer when he appeareth; but a 〈◊〉 reprehension 〈◊〉 the case they be in, and of the fact they have done, and withal a citation or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 him to give his 〈◊〉 , that he may feel his offense, and be awakened with sense 〈◊〉 his sin. Gen. 3. 9. Adam. where 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ? The same is to be thought of God's 〈◊〉 to Cain, 〈◊〉 . 4. 9. God is not as man, that he should need by enquiry to learn things which he knoweth not.

Where is then]

Galat. 4. 15. or, What was then? marg.

Whereabout]

1 Sam. 21. 2. About which.

Whereas]

1 Pet. 2. 12. or wherein, marg. It's in effect the same with since that, for as much as, Gen. 31. 37.

Whereby]

hath 〈◊〉 unto that which goeth before. as Gen. 24. 5. unto Joseph' s cup, Lev. 22. 5. unto any creeping thing, Numb. 5. 8. unto the Ram of 〈◊〉 It's as much as by which, and in Gen. 15. 8. 〈◊〉 , by what means, by what sign.

Wherefore]

;;A consequent of that which follows as an effect of some foregoing cause. Rom. 1. 24. 〈◊〉 also God gave them up, &c. Here it is an illative particle.

;;2. A cause or reason of something. Rom. 1. 21. 〈◊〉 (or because) when, &c.

herefore] Properly is a word asking or giving a reason of a thing done or not done.

Improperly, a word of admiration, exrolling a benefit received out of mere favor, Ruth 2. 10. or a word of 〈◊〉 , or expostulation, Psal. 2. 1. & 68. 17. 2 Chr. 25. 15.

Wherein]

Ezra 5. 7. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , marg It's to be referred unto the 〈◊〉 matter, as 〈◊〉 . 6 17. All 〈◊〉 , Gen. 17. 8. 〈◊〉 land, Exod 1. 14. Service, Lev. 4. 23. 〈◊〉 , Lev. 5. 18. 〈◊〉 , &c.

Whereinsoever]

In what thing, matter, privilege soever. 2 Cor. 11. 21.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 , Joh. 6. 22. Land, Numb. 14. 2 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 11. 33. 〈◊〉 , Numb. 36. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

Of which. 〈◊〉 also hath relerence unto the matter foregoing, as Gen. 3 11. Lev. 6. 30.

〈◊〉 ]

On, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . This also hath reference unto the foregoing matter, 〈◊〉 Gen. 28. 13. Exod. 3. 5. & 8. 21.

Wheresoever]

In what place soever, Mark 24. 28. & 26. 23. Mar. 9 18.

〈◊〉 ]

To what use, Job 30. 2. 〈◊〉 which, Isa. 55. 11. To which, Phil. 3. 16.

Whereunto]

Unto which, is to be understood by that which goeth before, as Numb. 36. 4. Deut. 4. 26. 2 Chron. 8. 11. Unto what 〈◊〉 , Matth. 11. 16. Mark 4. 30. Luk. 13. 18.

Whereupon]

Upon which, which is to be understood by that which goeth before, Lev. 11. 35. Judge. 16. 26. 1 King. 7. 48. Therefore, for that cause, 1 King. 12. 28. 2 Chron. 12. 6.

Wherewith]

With which, which referreth unto that which goeth before, as Gen. 27. 41. Exod. 3. 9. & 4. 17. & 16. 32.

Wherewithsoever]

With which soever, to wit, 〈◊〉 , Mar. 3. 28.

Wherewithal]

With what, Mat. 6. 31.

〈◊〉 ]

To 〈◊〉 any iron 〈◊〉 or weapon, Eccl. 10. 10. To make 〈◊〉 , Psal. 7. 12. To slander, and backbite, Psal. 64 3. To incite and stir up, Prev. 27. 17. To look angerly, Job 16. 9.

〈◊〉 whet the sword]

;;To prepare and make ready some great judgment. Psal. 7. 12. He hath whet his sword.

Whetting their teeth]

;;Indignation or wrath of the wicked. Psal. 112. 10. The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his teeth at the righteous.

〈◊〉 ]

This referreth to Persons, Times, Places, Things, Gen. 3. 17. Numb. 19. 2. Luke 7. 42. Joh. 8. 46. & 21. 20, 25.

Which the Lord hath laid upon it, Deut. 29. 22. Heb. wherewith the Lord hath made it sick, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

;;1. The time of all the whole continuance of something, Mat. 5. 25. 1 Cor. 8. 13.

;;The time before something do begin. This sense is improper.

It is put for When, Psal. 7. 2. Mat. 27. 63. In the mean time. Luk. 24. 51.

〈◊〉 ]

A while, 1 Sam. 9. 27. Heb. today.

〈◊〉 ]

is all one with 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

is in effect the same with while and whiles. 〈◊〉 may also signify, Daring the time, Neh. 6. 3. Job 8. 12. & 32. 11. As long as, Act. 5. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

A punishment used to be inslicted upon malefactors, Deut. 25. 3, 2. by the Jews.

They had respect,

• 1 To the offense committed.
• 2 To the 〈◊〉 to be whipt.
• 3 To the Whip.

The 〈◊〉 : For an ordinary offense they might not exceed 40 stripes, but they might diminish the 〈◊〉 if the person were of a weak body; for a double offense they were not to exceed, but yet to give the full 40 all at once. If he had a strong body that committed the double, he got the full 40 all at one time. If he had a streng body, and committed a single offense, 〈◊〉 he got not the full number. If he had a weak body, and committed a double offense, he got the full number, but at two several times.

They considered how many stripes the offender might bear, and accordingly he received a proportionable number of 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 they whipped Paul, 2 Cor. 11. 24. and gave him 39 stripes at three several times;

• 1 It seems he hath been of a strong body.
• 2 It was for three several offenses (as they thought) 〈◊〉 if the offender had thrice committed the self-same fault, 〈◊〉 he was no 〈◊〉 beaten, but shut up within a narrow wall, wherein he might neither sit nor stand, and there was fed with the bread of affliction, and a small quantity of water, 1 King. 22. 27.

The offender was bowed down when he was beaten, Deut. 25. 2. He who whipt him stood upon a stone, and let out or in the whip, by drawing up or down the knot upon it; when the knot was drawn up, the thongs spread further, and gave the smarter blow. When he stood behind him, then he whipt him upon the breast, or belly, and gave him three blows at a time. When he stood before him, he lashed him upon the shoulders, and gave him three blows upon each shoulder.

There stood three Judges by:

The first repeated these words of the Law, Deut. 28. 58. If thou obey not all these things, then the Lord shall multiply thy plagues. The second numbered the stripes; and the third said, Lay on.

Whipping among them was no disgrace, as among Christians, but only a civil mulct, or fine: Therefore the Lord said, that thy Brother should not seem vile in thine eyes, Deut. 25. 3. wherefore they did it not in scorn, but in compassion they looked upon him, and received him again as a Brother, and were ready to cover his offense, and would not upbraid him for it afterwards.

As they fitted the wip to the person, according to his strength; so the Lord will lay no more upon us then we are able to bear, 1 Cor. 10. 13, 14.

As the Judge numbered the stripes, so the Lord numbereth all the afflictions of his children.

As they were not vile in the eyes of the Judges, so the Lord, notwithstanding of his afflicting of us, yet esteemeth of us as Sons.

As they were still accounted as Brethren, when they were whipt, so should we account those who are afflicted, and the Lord's hand upon them, to be still our Brethren. Weems jud. Law, c. 36.

〈◊〉 ]

It whirleth about continually, Eccl. 1. 6. The words going, 〈◊〉 , whirling about, returning, (all in this verse) are used to show the restless and unquiet nature of these things, their busy and speedy motion, as if they were ever out of their place; all which show how full of vanity they are, and represent the disquiet agitations of the mind of man, till it fix upon him that is immutable. Annot.

Whirle-wind]

A strong and sudden blast, turning things circularly, Job 37. 9. Prov. 1. 27.

2. The first cause is God, Isa. 29. 6. Psal. 83. 15. Jer. 23. 19. & 30. 13.

3. The end is the glory of God, Psal. 18. 8. It is called upon to praise God, because it stirs up men to do it.

It serveth first to execute God's judgments upon the wicked, as may be gathered both out of Job 7. 19. Psal. 83. 16. Zech. 7. 14. As also because it is set down in Scripture as a symbol of God's glorious and fearful presence, Job 38. 1. & 40. 1. Nah. 1. 3.

Secondly, to confer the blessings of God upon the godly; as, 〈◊〉 ascended into heaven in a whirlwind, 2 King. 2. 11.

It signifieth the swift and sudden judgments of God, Isa. 5. 28. & 66. 15. Jer. 4. 13. Isa. 41. 16. Zech. 7. 14. Job 27. 20. & 9. 17. Mighty enemies, destroying all before them, Isa. 28. 2. Ezek. 1. 4. Dan. 11. 40. Vanishing speedily, Prov. 10. 25. Hos. 8. 7.

Whisper]

〈◊〉 to backbite our neighbor.

It is contrary to Charity, and is condemned, 2 Cor. 12. 20.

It is put for, To resist and take in evil part the doctrine and admonitions of Pastors, Isa. 29. 24. Secretly to conspire, Psal. 41. 7.

It breedeth strife and contentions among friends, Prov. 16. 28. & 26. 20.

Whisper]

Isa. 29. 4. Heb. weep, or chirp, marg. To speak softly one to another, 2 Sam. 12. 19.

Whisperer]

Such a one as secretly practiseth by carrying of tales to defame the innocent, and bring them into suspicion, whereby variance may be wrought, and the bond of amity may be dissolved between them and their dear friends. Such a one as soweth dissension among friends, Prov. 16. 28. Rom. 1. 29.

Whisperings]

Privy and secret means, whereby to stir up contention amongst friends, 2 Cor. 11. 20.

〈◊〉 ]

All, Deut. 13. 9. Joh. 7. 23. & 13. 10.

2. Nothing, or not at all, 2 Cor. 11. 5.

White]

;;A color bright and lightsome, contrary to black.

;;2. That which is pure, without blemish; or glorious, without infirmity. Rev. 3. 18. White 〈◊〉 . Mat. 28. 3. His raiment white as snow. It is usual in Scripture by 〈◊〉 to signify Purity and Glory. See Rayment and Robe.

;;3. Ripe and ready to be cut down, and carried into the Barn. Joh. 4. 25. They are white already to the harvest.

4. For sanctification, Rev. 3. 4. and Justification by the blood of Christ, Rev. 7. 14.

It is put for Abundance, Gen. 49. 12. for Hypocrisy, Act. 23. 3.

White]

;;Pure from all spot, by imputation of Christ's righteousness, and shining in glory, both in themselves, by sense of God's love; and with others, by praises rendered to God for his grace towards them. Rev. 3. 4. And shall walk with me in white.

White 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 ]

;;Eternal glory, happiness, and life, by a perfect participation with Christ. Rev. 3. 5. He that overcometh shall be clothed in white array, or raiment.

In glory, as Mat. 17. 2. & 28. 3. In glorious raiment, such as great men in times of triumph and festivity used to wear, 〈◊〉 . 5. Chap. 5. 14. Eccl. 9. 10. Annot.

Rayment, that is, the righteousness of Christ, graces in Christ suitable to our necessities; white, because it is a natural color, therefore beyond all artificial, a color of purity and ornament. Leighs Annot.

White clouds]

See Clouds.

White horse]

;;The gladsome tidings of the Gospel, by the Ministry of the Teachers and Pastors, spread abroad with great celerity and power, converting and subduing many people far and near unto Christ and his blessed truth. Rev. 6. 3. Loe, there was a white horse, and 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 on him had a bow. They seem then to be wide, which understand this of the arrows of Pestilence, mightily and speedily striking men: but the Scripture never useth to represent any doleful thing by the White color, which figureth purity, joy, and gladness. Other far more probably, refer this to the victory which the truth had under the Emperor Adrian, who by mediation of certain Philosophers, pleading the cause of Christians before him, was moved to make a joyful decree, 〈◊〉 no Christian should be condemned, but for civil crimes punishable by Law. Euseb. lib. 5. c. 3. As afterward by Edict of the next Emperor, Antoninus Pius, at the motion of Justinus Martyr, it was proclaimed, that no Christian should be troubled, because he was a Christian, and their accusers should be judged to punishment. Euseb. lib. 5. 11.

An horse, because the horse is a warlike creature. Prov. 21. 31. White, in sign of triumph; for the Romans when they rid in triumph, had white horses to ride on, or to draw their Chariots, So great ones also on white beasts. Judge. 5. 10. Annot.

This figureth the Virgin primitive Church, upholding the purity of doctrine, and discipline of faith and works, as appointed by the Apostles. Leighs Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

Such a color as joined with ruddyi, shows a most excellent constitution of body, and very perfect beauty, Cant. 5. 10. My well beloved is white and ruddy. See Ruddy.

Made them white in the blood of the Lamb, Rev. 7. 14. Are cleansed from the guilt of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , not by their sufferings, but by the blood of Christ, Chap. 1. 5. by the virtue whereof also they obtained the victory. Chap. 12. 11. Annot.

Many take whiteness for an 〈◊〉 of cleanness or of glory, but blood defileth instead of cleansing, and taketh away whiteness instead of giving it. Some Interpreters say well, that this passage alludeth to the habit of the Priests of the Law, who entered not into the Temple, but in white robes, but it was not permitted the Priests to approach to the Altar, or to exercise any office in the Tabernacle, till they were first sprinkled with blood, both they and their garments. Exod. 29. 21. Lev. 8. 30. As therefore the ancient Priests were consecrated by blood, and made capable to wear the Priestly habit in the house of God: So in the virtue of the blood of Christ, we are reinvested of the quality of Priests represented by the white garment. Leighs Annot.

White 〈◊〉 ]

;;The precious beautifulnesse, or beautiful preciousness of Christ, Cant. 5. 14. His belly like ivory. See Bright.

White robe]

;;The holiness, purity, and innocence of Christ, put upon the elect by faith. Rev. 7. 13. Arrayed in white long robes, See Robes.

White stone]

was used to be given to 〈◊〉 , as Beza, and to them that were absolved in judgment. Whereunto Christ alludeth, Rev. 2. 17. To him that overcometh, he promiseth a white stone, in token of his victory and ab solution from sin.

It was also used for Lots. Hence Beza (Act. 1. 26.) turneth the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . 〈◊〉 calculis allectus est.

And will give him a white stone, Rev. 2. 17.) A privy mark whereby he may be known, 〈◊〉 admitted to the heavenly banquet of the 〈◊〉 manna, as a bidden guest thereunto, Chap. 19. 9. alluding as some think, to those shells, stones, or tokens, that were wont to be given as Tickets, with their names on them, to such as were to be admitted to the solemn feasts held in honor of those that were victorious in their sacred games: Annot.

White stones were in great use among the Romans, and served,

• 1. To declare the victor or Conqueror in proving masteries.
• 2. To acquit the accused in the Courts of Justice, as Ovid testifieth lib. 15. Metamorph.
• Mos erat antiquis nive is 〈◊〉 lapillis, His damnare reos, 〈◊〉 absolvere culpa.
• Sentence was given in ancient times, By stones both black and white; The black convicted men of crimes, The other did them quite.
• 3. To deliver suffrages in the election of magistrates. Upon all these senses this allegory toucheth (nor is it any absurdity to take a prophetical figure in divers agreeable senses, as Rev. 17. 9. the seven heads are both taken for seven hills, and for seven Kings, and Governments ) for,
• • 1. This 〈◊〉 stone is given in token of victory. To him that overcometh I will give.
  • 2. It is an evidence of our justification.
  • 3. An assurance of our election to the Kingdom of heaven. Leigh Ann. and Napier, who addeth that hereby Christ himself may be understood, who is called the Corner stone: Mat. 21. 42. And therefore saith the Text, There is 〈◊〉 thereon a new name, or rather, (as Chap. 3. 12.) my new name, even that Corner stone representing Christ Jesus.

White throne]

;;A tribunal seat, most Princely and glorious, as full of mercy, as of Majesty. Rev. 20. 12. I saw a great 〈◊〉 throne.

Fit for him that cometh now to 〈◊〉 all the word, Luk. 1. 32. Tit. 2. 12. Act. 17. 31. and white, to show the uprightness and glory of the Judge. Chap. 19. 11, 14. But some understand it of Constantine's judging heathen 〈◊〉 , and freeing Christians 〈◊〉 formerly by the Heathen. Chap. 6. 14, 15. Others of the solemn destruction of Antichrist, and gathering of the Jews, both which are lively resemblances of the last day. Others of the destruction of the Turk. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

To make 〈◊〉 , Mar. 9. 3.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Mat. 23. 27. Like those sumptuous tombs, which cover stenchy and corrupted 〈◊〉 , and bones of dead 〈◊〉 , (See verse. 6, 7, 14, 15, 23.) So were the the Pharisees only externally, and to the eyes of other men, religious; but inwardly, vicious and wicked, and so more abominably impious, then they who are apparently so. Annot.

Whither or whether]

To what place, Gen. 16. 8. If, Gen. 18. 21. Yea or no, Gen. 24. 21. It's also an Adverb of interrogation, as Mat. 21. 23. Sometimes of Doubting, Gen. 27. 21.

No whither, 2 King. 5. 25. Hebr. not hither or thither, marg.

Whithersoever]

To what place soever, Josh. 1. 7. 9, 16. Judge. 2. 15.

Who]

A word of humility, Exod. 3. 11. Of extolling and magnifying, Exod. 15. 11. Of insulting and 〈◊〉 Exod. 5. 2.

Who]

Exod. 10. 8. Heb. who and who, marg. 2 Chr. 20. 7. Heb. thou, marg.

Who hath known]

;;None or no creature, Angels or Men, but God himself, till Events declare it; or, who 〈◊〉 been, &c. that is, None at all, Rom. 11. 34.

;;Interrogations or Questions in holy Scriptures, sometimes have the force of a denial, and denying more strongly then a plain negation would do, as in the former text: Also Rom. 3. 3. & 4. 1. and 10. 6, 7. Heb. 1. 13. Also they sometime affirm a matter with more vehemency, as Gen. 13. 9. and 20. 5. Exod. 14. 12. Josh. 1. 9. and 10. 13. Judge 4. 6. 1 Sam. 20. 37. 1 King. 12. 41 Sometime they carry the virtue of an 〈◊〉 reprehension, as Rom. 2. 4. & 14. 10. And lastly, they show forth in him who asketh the question, a detestation and loathing of something, Rom. 6. 1.. They are found finally to serve sometime for the engendering and working of shame, as Rom. 2. 21.

;;2. A challenge of one, or a triumphing over him, Rom. 8. 31, 33, 34. 1 Pet. 3. 13.;;

;;3. By the figure Communicatio, an appealing to the conscience of the party, Rom. 6. 2. 1 Cor. 6. 9.;;

;;Note further, that in a question, this word [ 〈◊〉 ] is put sometime for a few, as Psal. 15. 1. and 25. 12. Isa. 53. 1. and sometime for None at all, as Rom. 10. 6. 1 Sam. 2. 21.;;

Whole]

;;signyfieth, 1. All the parts of a thing, Jam. 3. 6. Eccl. 12. 13. or powers thereof, Psal. 9. 1. and 119. 10.;;

;;2. The full number Absolutely, Matth. 8. 33. 2 Conditionally, 1 Joh. 2. 2.;;

;;3. The greatest part, Luk. 23. 1, 48, 49. Mat. 8. 34. 1 Joh. 5. 6.;;

;;4. The perfection of a thing; as consisting in the union of all the parts together; which perfection is dissolved, when any of the parts is broken and dissolved from the rest, as Jam. 2. 11. This is the totum legis, or totalitas legis, not tota lex. ;;

;;5. Bodily health, or the due and right constitution of the body, Psal. 38. 7. Joh. 5. 10. 11, 12.;;

;;6. The spiritual health 〈◊〉 the Soul, consisting of innocence, and many other graces of God, and a good conscience.;;

;;7. The good estate of both these parts together, Joh. 7. 23.;;

;;8. The only imagination of holiness, or spiritual health, without the thing it self, Mat. 9. 12.;;

The whole man]

;;All that wherein men use to 〈◊〉 themselves (being that one necessary thing, Luk. 10) and without which the whole man is nothing but vanity. Eccl. 12. 13. For this is the whole of man.

Whole nights, Isa. 21. 8. or every night, marg.

Whole world]

〈◊〉 . 34. 13. Hebr. all of it, marg.

Whole]

Cannot be made whole again, Jerem. 19. 11. Hebr. be 〈◊〉 , marg.

Wholly]

Altogether. Lev. 6. 26.

Wholly given to Idolatry, Act. 17. 16. or full of idols, marg.

Wholly followed the Lord, Deut. 1. 36. Hebr. fulfilled to go after, marg.

Yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished, Jer. 46. 28. or not utterly cut thee off, marg.

Wholly 〈◊〉 ]

One every way, and perfectly delightful, Cant. 5. 16. See Altogether lovely.

〈◊〉 ]

;;Sound or healthful, making spiritual sound, or bringing health to the soul. 1 Tim. 6. 3. And consents not to the wholesome words of Christ. Tit. 2. 1. Wholesome Doctrine.

Wholesome tongue]

Prov. 15. 4. Heb. The healing of the tongue, marg.

Whom]

Spoken sometimes of one man, Gen. 4. 25. or of one woman, Gen. 3. 12. and sometimes of more, 2 Sam. 23. 8. sometimes of God, 2 King. 19. 10. sometimes of Christ, Mat. 3. 17.

Whomsoever]

Any of what rank, quality, degree soever, Dan. 4. 17. Joh. 13. 20.

Whore]

;;An unchaste woman, taking money for the use of her body. Deut. 23. 17, 18. There shall be no 〈◊〉 of the daughter of Israel, nor any hire of a whore 〈◊〉 into the House of God.

;; Note. The Hebrew word which is englished 〈◊〉 and cometh of a word which signifieth holiness, and is given unto Whotes in a contrary meaning, for the common whore is most unholy, and unchaste; yet it may be such abominations 〈◊〉 committed under pretext of Religion and 〈◊〉 . Fo. in the Apostasy of Israel, houses of such unclean 〈◊〉 were in the House of God, 2 King. 23. 7. and they sacrificed with such whores, Hos. 4. 14.

;;2. The Synagogue of Antichrist, or the 〈◊〉 Church as it standeth now corrupt with horrible Idolatry and Heresy, obstinately maintained. Revel. 27. 1. I will show thee the 〈◊〉 of the great Whore. No more blushing at her spiritual who edome, then a common strumpet at her bodily 〈◊〉 .

Whore]

;;Deut. 23. 17. or Sudomitess, mar. One that playeth the Harlot, whether for gain, Deut. 23. 18. Ezek. 16. 33. out of 〈◊〉 to satisfy her base and beastly last, Ezek. 16. 33. or for some other by-respects, Gen. 38. 26.

Whore great]

;;A notable Harlot, ber self committing whoredom 〈◊〉 , and enticing others, 〈◊〉 and low, Princes and people, to partake with her in 〈◊〉 . This plainly is 〈◊〉 Rome, for Heathenish Rome left 〈◊〉 people to their own Religion. Rev. 17. 1. I will show thee the damnation of that great Whore. Rev. 19. 2. He hath 〈◊〉 the great 〈◊〉 .

To play the Whore]

To exercise 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 23. 17. To confide and trust in, Ezek. 16. 26. 28, 29. To murmur and rebel against God, Numb. 14. 33.

〈◊〉 ]

;;The uncleanness of such as make their bodies common for money. Deut. 21. 23.

;;2. Generally, uncleanness about generation. Heb. 13. 14. Hos. 4. 11. whoredom and new wine doth take away the heart.

;;3. Idolatry in the worship of strange gods, or in the strange worship of the true god. Rev. 17. 5. That mother of whoredom. Ezek. 16. 25. And multiplied thy whoredom. Ver. 17. And madest to thyself Images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them.

General defection from God, because our conjunction with Christ is compared to a marriage, therefore our defection from him, and his worship, is understood by 〈◊〉 . Hos. 5. 3. & Jud. v. 7, 8.

The subject of whoredom is,

1 General, to wit, all those who are given to whoredom, and are said to have a 〈◊〉 heart, Ezek. 6. 9. Such are,

• 1. The Gemiles, Rom. 129. 1 Thess. 4. 4, 5. Act. 15. 20. 29. & 21. 25. where the Apostles and Elders command the 〈◊〉 Gentiles to abstain from fornication, because among them that knew not God, it was held for a thing 〈◊〉 .
• 2 The 〈◊〉 .
• 3 〈◊〉 .

2 The special subject is either the whole body. Hence is the sinning against the body, 1 Cor. 6. 18. or the parts, as the 〈◊〉 , 2 Pet. 2. 14.

The 〈◊〉 is, the corruption of our nature, Hence whoredom is reckoned among the sins of the flesh, Gal. 5 19. and is said to come out of the heart, Mat. 15. 19. Mar. 7. 21.

The effects of wboredome:

• 1 That it defileth the man, Lev. 21. 9. Mat. 15. 20. Mar. 7. 21, 23.
• 2. It 〈◊〉 the good name both of the whoremongers, Prov. 5 9 and their Families, Lev. 21. 9. and of their 〈◊〉 , Joh. 8. 41.
• 3. Consumeth the estate, Job. 31. 12. Prov. 5. 10. & 6, 26. & 23. 27. Luk. 15. 13. 30.
• 4. 〈◊〉 the strength of the body, Prov. 5. 11. & 〈◊〉 . 3. Hence it is 〈◊〉 Whoremongers are said in a 〈◊〉 manner to sin against the body, 1 Cor. 6. 18. Where the Apostle 〈◊〉 to that he had said, the faithful are 〈◊〉 of Christ, and 〈◊〉 that is joined 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 , is a member 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 . For although other sins cut off from Christ, 〈◊〉 they make not the body the 〈◊〉 of another, but he that is joined to a Whore becometh one with her, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his own body, because he maketh it the member 〈◊〉 a Whore: And this sin doth more weaken the body, both because of it? own nature it doth more consume it, and also breedeth more diseases then other sins.
• 5. It taketh away the mind. Hos. 4. 11.

For

• 1 Whoremongers run themselves rashly into many dangers, Judge. 16. 1.
• 2. Ignorantly they run into ruin, Pro. 7. 22, 23. and 9. 18.
• 3 Casting off all shame they draw others into the same sin, Prov. 7. 13. Genes. 39. 12. 2 Sam. 13. 11.
• 4 They will not be reclaimed, Gen. 39. 10.
• 5 They think it enough to hide their sins from men, not considering God's all-seeing eye, Job 24. 15. or because they deceive themselves, and suffer others to do it, thinking that 〈◊〉 will not bring upon them the 〈◊〉 of God, 1 Cor. 6. 11. Eph. 5. 6. Hence the Whoremonger is called a fool, Prov. 7. 7.

Whoredom]

1 Corporal, Levite. 19. 29. Hos. 4. 11. Under which synecdochically, adultery, incest, with uncleanness and lusts of what kind soever may be comprehended. Ravanel. For which he quotes Matth. 5. 32. & 19. 9. 1 Cor. 5. 1. Act. 15. 20, 29. Rom. 1. 29. 1 Thess. 4. 3. In which places the word fornication is all one with whoredom.

2. Spiritual, which is Idolatry: and this is a provoking sin, whereon judgment attendeth, Numb. 14. 33.

Whoremonger]

One that haunteth or hunteth after whores; whether married, so he may be termed an Adulterer, or unmarryed, a Fornicator, Eph. 5. 5. 1 Tim. 1. 10. Heb. 13. 4.

Whoring may be applied unto such as defile themselves either corporally, by fornication, adultery, incest, &c. or spiritually, by idolatry, witchcraft, &c. Exod. 34. 15, 16. Lev. 20. 3, 6. Ezek. 23. 30. Hos. 4. 12. and 9. 1.

To go a Whoring]

;;To fix our affection upon the creatures (more then the Creator) and especially to put our trust and confidence in worldly men, and worldly things. Psal. 73. 27. Thou destroyest all them that go a whoring from thee. All confidence in the creature, is a spiritual whoredom.

;;2. To fall in love with Idols, and to worship contrary to our faith plight with God, Ezek. 16.

Whorish]

Spoken of a Woman (inclined, addicted, and accustomed to play the whore) Pro. 6. 26.

Au imperious whorish Woman, Ezek. 16. 30. That is to say, licentious, unbridled, and uncorrigible, that taketh liberty to do what she pleaseth. Annot. It's spoken also of the heart, which departeth from God, Ezek. 6. 9.

Whose]

hath reference unto persons, Gen. 16. 1. & 22. 24. & 38. 1. Places, Gen. 11. 4. & 〈◊〉 . 37. Matters or things 〈◊〉 mentioned, Gen. 1. 11, 12. & 38. 25.

Who so, whosoever]

Any of what quality, degree, sex, or nation, soever, Psal. 50. 23. & 101. 5. & 107. 43. Pro. 8. 35. & 21. 31. Deut. 18. 19. Jer. 19. 3. Matth. 5. 19. & 12. 50.

Why]

Wherefore, for what cause. An adverb of Interrogation, Gen. 4. 6. & 12. 8.

Wicked]

;;Referred to persons, and so every natural man who is not regenerate. Rom. 4. 5. Justifieth the 〈◊〉 .

;;2. All impenitent persons, who keep on in a sinful course, without returning to God. Psal. 15. 23. I 〈◊〉 teach thy ways unto the wicked. Psal. 1. 1. & 112. 10. The wicked shall see it. Also for one who doth wrong, Exod. 2. 13.

;;3. It sometimes noteth one that is comdemned as a wicked 〈◊〉 , and reputed to be so, yet indeed may be otherwise, and is so, Job 27. 7. Psal. 50. 21. Isa. 53. 12. Mar. 15. 28. Luk. 21. 37.

;;4. It signifieth that principal evil person, the 〈◊〉 , who is the Prince and Captain over evil Angels, and evil men, 1 Joh. 2. 13, 14. & 3. 12. & 5. 18.

;;5. [ Per enallagen 〈◊〉 ] One that hath been, but is not now wicked, Rom. 4. 5, 6, 8.

;;II. Referred to 〈◊〉 , that which is ungodly, or against God. Jude v. 15. Of all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 wicked deeds which they have ungodly committed.

;;These wicked men, according to the Original word in the Hebrew, signifies 〈◊〉 - 〈◊〉 , unjust, ungracious; therefore they be likened to the raging Sea, Isa. 57. 20. 21. And because for some of their wicked 〈◊〉 , some of them are often brought out to judgment, and conden ned, therefore is this name often given to 〈◊〉 . ed persons, Psa. 109. 7. 〈◊〉 27. 7. and to justify 〈◊〉 make 〈◊〉 , is to absolve in judgment, or to acquit, Psal. 82. 2, 3. So to make or to pronounce wicked, is to 〈◊〉 , Deut. 25. 1. Psal. 37. 33. & 64. 11.

;;Of wicked men, some are within the Church, or profess true Religion. Others are 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 5. 12, 13. The first sort may be censured and punished by the church, not the other.;;

;;The wicked if they be few, the Church may separate them from the good, 1 Cor. 5 13. But if they be many and whole Assemblies, we must then separate ourselves from them. 2 Cor. 6. 17.;;

;;Mr. Richard Hooker Expos. upon Hab. 1. 1.;;

;;3. That wicked person the Devil, Eph. 6. 12.;;

Wicked]

Deut. 15. 9. Hebr. 〈◊〉 , marg. Job. 20. 22. or troublesome, marg. Evil, Gen. 38. 7 where 〈◊〉 that the letters in Heb. of this word Evil. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 are the same with those in Er the Son of Judah, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the order only changed. Ayasw. They are in Scripture opposed to the righteous, Gen. 18. 23. 25. and to the perfect, Job 9. 22. And this word wicked is applied to Abominations, Ezek 8. 9. Balances, Mic 6. 11. Counsel, Ezek. 11. 12. Counselor, Nah. 1. 11. Heb. a Counselor of Belial, marg. Device, Est. 9. 25. Psa. 104 8. Devices, Psa. 37. 7. Doer, Prov. 17. 4. Doers, Psal. 101. 8. Generation, Mat. 16. 4. Haman, Est. 7. 6. 〈◊〉 Act. 2. 33. Heart, Deut. 15. 9. Prov. 26. 23. Imagmarions, Prov. 6. 18. Lewdnesse, Act. 18. 14. Man. Job. 15 10. Psal. 109. 6. Men, 2 Sam. 3. 34. Heb. Children of iniquity, marg. Messenger, Prov. 13. 17. Mind, Prov. 21. 27. Person, Psal. 101. 4. Prince, Ezek. 21. 25. Ruler, Prov. 28. 15. Servant, Matth. 18. 32. Servants, Prov. 29. 12. Thing, Deut. 23. 10. Things, 2 King. 17. 11. Trans gressors, Psal. 59. 5. Way, Psal. 139. 24. Heb. way of pnin or gries, marg. Ways, 2 Chro. 7. 14. Woman, 2 Chr. 24. 7. Works, Neh. 9. 35. Psal. 141. 4.

Wicked one]

The Devil, Mat. 13. 19. who is eminently wicked, as being full of wickedness in himself, the Author of much in others; and one that takes delight in it, both in himself and others.

Wickedly]

Evil, Gen. 19. 7. Deut. 9. 18. Ainsworth. With maliciousness, or in evil; that is, maliciously, or malignantly, Psal. 73. 8. Idem. It's joined with speaking, Job 13. 17. Will you speak wickedly for God, Hebr. speak iniquity, as Psal. 7. 3. or 〈◊〉 , as Lev. 19. 15. The word signifies injury in or out of judgment. Will ye condemn me unjustly to clear God? Annot. It's joined aise with doing, 1 Sam. 12. 25. But if you shall still do wickedly, i. e. If you persist and continue in your rebellious courses against God. Annot. Psa. 74. 3. The enemy hath done wickedly in the Sanctuary, that is, broken, robbed, burned, wasted all things, as did Nebuchadnezzar in the Temple, 2 Ki. 24. 13. & 25. 9, 13, 14, & c. Ainsworth. Dan. 11. 32. Such as do wickedly against the Covenant, Apostate Jews that did prostitute themselves to the Idolatry of the Heathens. Annot. Dan. 12. 10. But the wicked shall do wickedly. The wicked Jews like reprobate silver shall not be bettered in the furnace of those afflictions, but the worse by them, as Jerem. 6. 28, 29, 30. They shall yield to those fiery trials and temptations, and be overcome by them, yea and many out of the height of their wickedness, shall willingly comply with Antiochus Epiphanes, in all his wicked and idolatrous abominations. Annot.

Wickedness]

;;An ungodly work. Gen. 39. 9. How can I do this great wickedness? Act. 8. 22.

;;2. A course of iniquity continued without repentance, Dan. 6. 5. We have done wickedly. Psal. 125. 3. Lest the righteous put out their hands to wickedness. Psal. 52. 1. Why dost thou boast thyself in thy wickedness?

Wickedness]

Psal. 52. 7. or substance, marg. Jer. 49. 9. Hebr. wickednesses, or punishments, marg. Hos. 7. 1. Heb. evils, marg.

Spiritual wickedness]

;;A spirit of a wicked and wily nature, as crafty as powerful. Eph. 6. 12. Against spiritual wickedness, for wicked spirits, an Hebraism. It distinguisheth these unclean from the holy and blessed spirits.

To work wickedness]

three things concur:

• 1 A purpose to do it.
• 2 A delight in doing, Prov. 14. 9.
• 3 A 〈◊〉 in it.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 e in God's Children inever concur: for in 〈◊〉 in them by the old 〈◊〉 , the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 maketh his 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 : It is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he; and so far is he from delighting on them, that 〈◊〉 his soul is grieved with them; as Lot dwelling among the 〈◊〉 , was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , they are rather sufferers of sin against their wills, then 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with their wills; like men spiritually oppressed by the power of their enemy, for which they sigh and cry unto God, O 〈◊〉 man that I am, who will deliver me 〈◊〉 at this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ! And in this 〈◊〉 it is that the Apostle Joh. 3. He who is been of God sinneth not. Cowper on Psal. 119 3.

Wide]

Spoken of Kingdom, Gen. 34. 21. Judge. 18. 10. and the Sea.

Wide]

Large, spacious, 1 Chro. 4. 40. Broad, Mat. 7. 13.

Wide gate]

The way of the world, because it is pleasant to the flesh, and followed by the greatest part of men; Mat. 7. 13.

Opeath, hand wide unto him, Deut. 15. 8. Opening thou shalt open thine hand unto him, that is, be bountiful and give. See Psal. 104. 28 & 145. 16. Luk. 6. 35, 36. Ainsworth.

They opened their mouth wide as for the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Job 29. 23. As the earth chaps, and for drought opens as it were the mouth of it wide, that the rain may fully satisfy it: so were they as 〈◊〉 to hear 〈◊〉 resolution of their doubts. Psal. 63. 1. & 65. 9, 10. & 119 131. Prov. 30. 16. Or, as men open their mouths wide to fill them with desirable food, Psal. 81. 10. 〈◊〉 . Job 30. 14. As a wide breaking in of waters, As the water when it 〈◊〉 made a great breach, runs in a main, so as no man can stop it. 〈◊〉 . 35. 21. They 〈◊〉 their mouth 〈◊〉 , or they have calarged their mouth. 〈◊〉 . Pro. 21. 9. In a wide house, Heb. an house of society, marg. Isa. 57. 4. Against whom make ye a wide mouth, &c. Hebr. do ye widen the mouth, and lengthen the tongue? Gestures and expressions of derision and mockage, Job 16. 10. Psal. 22. 7. & 35. 21. Lam. 2. 16. Annot. Jer. 22. 14. I will build me a wide house, or a 〈◊〉 house, Heb. 〈◊〉 house of spaces, or measures, or dimensions; as men of dimensions, for square and 〈◊〉 men, Numb. 13. 32. 2 Sam. 21. 20. Isa. 45. 14. Annot.

Widenesse]

Breadth, or largeness, Ezek. 41, 10.

WIDOW]

A woman whose Husband is dead, is to be pitied, and cared for, Jam. 1. 27. Job 24. 21. & 29. 13. & 31. 16. Not to be afflicted, Exod. 22. 22. Deut. 24. 17. Job 24. 3. Psal. 94 6. They ought to trust in God, Jer. 49. 〈◊〉 . 2 Kings 4 1. 7.

2. It signifieth such as being dead unto the world, lead a godly life. Such are widows indeed, and are worthy of honor, 1 Tim. 5. 3.

It is put sor one in great misery and affliction, Isa. 47. 9. & 54. 4. For one humble and 〈◊〉 , Prov. 15. 25. For a 〈◊〉 desolate, without Inhabitants, Lam. 1. 〈◊〉 . Isa. 47. 8. For any 〈◊〉 of help, counsel, and protection; such as Widows commonly be, who lie open to the oppression and 〈◊〉 of the wicked.

The word that the 〈◊〉 express a widow by, signifieth dumb, for Widows often are not able, and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 speak and plead for themselves.

The duty of Widows is either,

• 1. General, that they lead a godly life, 1 Tim. 5. 7.

  Examples of such are, She of Sarepta, 1 King. 17. 9, 10. 〈◊〉 , Ruth 1. Woman of Tekoah, 2 Sam. 14. 5. Dorcas, Act. 9. 36. The poor Widow, Mar. 12. 43. Phebe, Rom. 16. 1. Anna the prophetess, Luk. 2. 36. 〈◊〉 , Act. 16. 14,

• Or, 11. Special,
• • 1 Towards their dead Husbands, to lament them, and it is a just judgment of God upon the wicked, that they are not lamented by their Widows, Job. 27. 15. Psal. 78. 64.
  • 2 To bring up their Children, 1 Tim. 5. 10. Ruth 4. 16. 〈◊〉 In the word of God, 2 Tim. 1 5. and 3. 15. and to lament them, Luk. 7. 13.
  • 2. To receive the Church, Act. 12. 12. Luk. 10. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42.
  • 4. To be hospitable, 1 Timothy 5. 10. 1 King. 17. 9.
  • 5. To be charitable to the poor, Act. 9. 36, 3 〈◊〉 . Mar. 〈◊〉 . 42. Luk. 〈◊〉 . 2. 〈◊〉 in the primitive Church they had Widows to 〈◊〉 to the sick and the poor, Act. 6. How they ought to be qualified, see 1 Tim. 5. 9, 10.

〈◊〉 which are to be performed unto them, are either,

• 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 , respecting all men; as,
• • 1. Not to oppress them, Exod. 22. 22. Deut. 27. 19 〈◊〉 . 94. 6. 〈◊〉 . 10. 2. Jerem. 7. 6. & 22. 3. Ezek. 22. 7. 〈◊〉 . 23. 14. Mar. 12. 40. By taking a pawn from them, Job. 24. 10. especially their clothes, Deut. 24. 17.
  • 2. They are to do good unto them, Deu. 14. 29. & 16. 〈◊〉 & 24. 19, 20, 21, 22. Luk. 7. 12, 13. 14. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 godly men, 2 King. 4. 1. or who 〈◊〉 being 〈◊〉 , are godly, 1 Tim. 5. 3, 5, 16.
• II. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ,
• • 1. The 〈◊〉 of Children is to be careful of them; 〈◊〉 4. 15. 1 Tim. 5. 4, 16. Joh. 19. 26. and to honor 〈◊〉 , 1 〈◊〉 . 2. 19.
  • 2. Of friends also, to be careful of them; 〈◊〉 it is a great judgment of God, when he not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the wicked, but also causeth that their friends 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and neglect them, Jer. 49. 11. comp. with 〈◊〉 . 10.
  • 3. Of Ministers, who ought to be careful that godly Widows be 〈◊〉 by the Church, 1 〈◊〉 . 5. 3, 4, 16.
  • 4. Of 〈◊〉 , who ought to protect them. 〈◊〉 Judges are condemned that will not 〈◊〉 the cause of the 〈◊〉 , Isa. 1. 23. Luk. 18 3, 4, 5. and thee are commended who patiently 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 of the Widow, 2 Sam. 14. 4. 2 Ki. 8. 3.

Considered in respect of God, when they are 〈◊〉 of men, he hath a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of them. Exod. 22. 22, 23, 24. 〈◊〉 . 10. 18. 〈◊〉 . 68. 6. and 146. 9. Yet sometimes for the sins of the people the Lord leaveth them, Isa. 9. 16, 17.

Widow]

;;A woman which overliveth her husband whiles 〈◊〉 liveth single; such an one was 〈◊〉 . See Luk. 2. 36, 37. and 18. 3. and 21. 2.

;;2. A City 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 of friends and 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 1. 1. By a Metaphor.

;;3. All persons, miserable, poor, helpless, oppressed. By a 〈◊〉 . Isa. 1. 6. 17. 23. Psal. 14. 9. and 68. 5. Deut. 10. 18.

Nor to judge 〈◊〉 and Fatherless]

;;To neglect them and their cause, when no knowledge and regard is had 〈◊〉 it, to maintain it, and do them right, and 〈◊〉 them from wrongs and wrong-doers, And to judge the 〈◊〉 &c. it is to do quite contrary. Isa. 1. 17. 23.

Widow]

;;One bereft of her dignity, as a Wife of her Husband. Rev. 18. 7. No 〈◊〉 .

I am mighty and 〈◊〉 of people, and live happily. 〈◊〉 deprived of their power and people, are accounted 〈◊〉 . Jam. 1. 1. 〈◊〉 .

Widow]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , that are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 1 〈◊〉 5. 3. There were 〈◊〉 sorts of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 persons, which we 〈◊〉 widows, in the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

• 1. Those that were taken 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 there, as 〈◊〉 , (and those were 〈◊〉 , though not only chosen of 〈◊〉 , that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .) These were a kind of 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 which in Christ's and the 〈◊〉 times, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 themselves to the 〈◊〉 of God, and to 〈◊〉 to, i. e. 〈◊〉 for the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 , out of their 〈◊〉 , Luk. 8. 3. Such was 〈◊〉 , a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 , and others there. Such 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Rom. 16. 1. who is most probably the Christian woman that went along with Paul and 〈◊〉 , 1 Cor. 5. 9.
• 2. Those who 〈◊〉 childless and 〈◊〉 , were to be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 by the 〈◊〉 ; and these are particularly 〈◊〉 of in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . Annot. 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 -hood]

The 〈◊〉 of a woman 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 after her Husbands death, Gen. 38. 14, 19. or living apart 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 enjoying the company of their 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 20. 3.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Heb. in 〈◊〉 -hood of 〈◊〉 , marg. It's also put for an uncomfortable condition, Isa. 54. 4. and a desolate City bereaved 〈◊〉 former prosperity and glory, Isa. 47. 9.

〈◊〉 ]

Exod. 23. 3. or threads of those plates of gold.

Wife]

;;A married woman, or the Church being married to Christ. Eph. 5. 33. The Husband is the Wives head, as Christ is the head of the Church, &c. Here the married woman is called a Wife explicitly, or expressly, the Church is so called implicitly, and by consequence. 3. One which is a Concubine, not a full or first, but half and secondary Wife, Gen. 16. 3. compared with Gen. 25. 1. 1 Chro. 6. 32. Keturah is called Abraham' s Concubine, who in Gen. 25. 1. is termed his Wife.

The use of a Wife is to be a help to her Husband, Gen. 2. 18, 20.

This help is in three things.

• 1. Religion, 1 Pet. 3. 7. Example in Priscilla and Aquila, Act. 18.
• 2. In his labors, for a foolish woman overthrows her house, Prov. 14. 1. but a virtuous woman is a fruitful vine, Psal. 128. 1.
• 3. In his griefs. Ezek. 24. 16. She is the delight of his eyes. Prov. 5. 19. His 〈◊〉 or Roe.

To bear Children, 1 Tim. 2. 15. & 5. 14. Prov. 31. 10, 11. To be fruitful is commended, and a blessing of God, Psal. 128. 3.

The duty of a Wife is either

• 1. Absolute: or,
• 2. Relative.

• I. Absolute.
• • 1 To govern her house, 1 Tim. 5. 14. Pr, 31. 10, 11.
  • 2. To flee excess, 1 Tim. 2. 9, 10. 1 Pet. 3. 3, 5.
  • 3. To profess godliness, and exercise good works, Ibid.
  • 4. To procure the good of the Church, Est. 7. 3, 4. comp. chap. 4. verse. 8, 13, 14, 15, 16.
• II. Relative, in respect of her Husband, that she be subject to him, Eph. 5. 22, 24. Col. 3. 18. Tit. 2. 5. 1 Pet. 3. 1, 5.
• • 1. In 〈◊〉 heart, acknowledging in her mind that her Husband is and ought to be her head and governor, and that she is 〈◊〉 to him, as she is a Wise; and this is the fountain of outward subjection, without the which it is either forced or dissembling. Hereunto the Apostle hath 〈◊〉 , Eph. 5. 33. Let the Wife reverence her Husband.
  • 2. Being careful to conform her self unto him in things lawful and indifferent, 1 Cor. 7. 34.
  • 3 In performing these duties, she oweth unto him principally to love him, and be a comfort to him in all estates.

Wife]

1 Cor. 9. 5. or Woman, marg. As the Wife was appointed of God, for the man, to be an help meet 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Gen. 2. 18. So is she to be the desire of his cies 〈◊〉 . 24. 26. his companion, Mal. 2. 14. the glory of the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 11. 8.

A wife to her sister, Lev. 18. 8. or one wife to another, 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

;;The Church, collected of Gentiles and Jews, which 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sisters, do both make but one Wife, as 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to Jacob. Rev. 19. 7. And his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

To take 〈◊〉 Wife]

;;To give or marry one to a Wife, Gen. 21. 21. & 24. 3.

Wilde]

It is 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , fierce, headstrong, not 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 , an 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Gen. 16. 12.

Wilde]

Applyed 〈◊〉 , To 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 39. 15. 〈◊〉 the Ass, Job. 6. 5. & 11. 12. 〈◊〉 . 8. 9 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 51. 20. Goat, Deut. 14. 5. Ox, 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 , 2 Sam. 2. 18. 〈◊〉 . As one of the Roes that is in the field.

2. To 〈◊〉 , 2 King, 4. 39.

3. To 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 5. 2.

7. To 〈◊〉 , Mat. 3. 4. 〈◊〉 . 1. 6.

5. To 〈◊〉 , Gen. 16. 12.

6. To the 〈◊〉 , Rom. 11. 17.

7. To the vine, 2 King. 4. 39.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Mat. 3. 4. or field honey, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is a kind of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , (as 〈◊〉 out of the Spring) such as was to be found in the Woods, running out of trees where Bees were. So 1 Sam. 14. 25. there is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a wood 〈◊〉 honey, in the Gr, which is by an 〈◊〉 , Mel 〈◊〉 , Wood-honey; the very thing that is here, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , 〈◊〉 , or wood-honey; 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 being 〈◊〉 promiseuously used for any 〈◊〉 (remoter from Towns) open and enclosed, though they be not Woodlands. Dr. Ham. Annot. e.

Gen. 〈◊〉 , 12. He will 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 man. He will be a man like a wild 〈◊〉 ; or, as the 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 it. a 〈◊〉 asse among men; the 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 only a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . This was first accomplished in 〈◊〉 person, who dwelt in the 〈◊〉 as a Salvage, and was a warlike man, Gen. 21. 20. and the Ishmaelites mentioned in Gen. 37. 25. are 〈◊〉 by Targum Jerusal. called 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 , that is by interpretation 〈◊〉 , or robbers. Ainsworth.

Wilde olive]

signifieth the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 , Rom. 11. 24.

Wilderness]

;;A waste and desert 〈◊〉 , not inhabited, Psal. 95. 8. As in the 〈◊〉 . Psal. 107. 33, 35. Matthew 15. 33. 〈◊〉 shall we have so much 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 wilderness?

;;In our English tongue 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifieth a place 〈◊〉 men go wild, or go astray, or wander, as 〈◊〉 did, Gen. 21. 14. and so in Job. 12. 24. Psal. 107. 4. 40. in 〈◊〉 it is called Midbar, as being a place without order; not for men, but for beasts to be in.

;;2. A Country 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 , Mountains, and Forrests, like to a Wilderness. Matth. 3. 1. He 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 Wilderness of Judea. This Wilderness had some 〈◊〉 ; Zacharias dwelt there, Luk. 1. 40. Also 〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 was there, 1 King. 2. 34. And there are six Towns being in this Wilderness, rehearsed in 〈◊〉 . 15. 61. Therefore from hence there is no ground for 〈◊〉 Hermits that live in solitary places.

;;3. The Country of Heathen and Pagan people, which were void of grace, and barren in good works (as a Will dernesse.) Isa. 35. 1. The wilderness shall 〈◊〉 , & 41. 18. I will make the 〈◊〉 as a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 water! A Metaphor.

;;4. A person or thing unprofitable and unpleasant, such as the Jews thought God to be toward them, Jer. 2. 31. but was not such as evil men are, bringing no good to others, but much hurt (like briars and thorns) and having ill manners; (as wild beasts) within them, and receiving as little good from others, Jer. 9. 12, 13. Isa. 5. 6. Heb. 6. 8.;;

Wilderness]

Psal. 107. 40. or void place, marg. Pro. 21. 19. Heb. 〈◊〉 of the desert, marg.

Wilderness]

A 〈◊〉 , barren, desolate place.

2. The old man, with his lusts and affections, which are to be forsaken of such as will come to Christ, 〈◊〉 . 8. 5. Who is this that cometh out of the Wilderness. The people's of this world, out of which the people of God are chosen and called, 〈◊〉 . 20. 35. Joh. 17. 19. It signifieth also 〈◊〉 former misery under 〈◊〉 , or under the bondage of sin and Satan, from which the 〈◊〉 by Christ, see Ezek. 19. 13. Jer. 2. 6. 〈◊〉 . Who is this that from the comfortless deserts of ignorance, of 〈◊〉 , of tribulations ascendeth thus up into the glorious light and liberty of my chosen? Hall.

Wilderness]

It is put for great affliction. Hos. 2 3. 14. Ezek. 20. 35. For this world, Cant. 3. 6. & 8. 5. where the Spouse is is said to 〈◊〉 out of the desert; that is, to leave the world, and corruptions thereof, and to set the heart upon Christ. For a most troublesome and unpleasant place, Isa. 40. 3. For a place wasted and desolate by war, Joel. 2. 3. & 3. 19.

Wilderness]

;;A solitary and secret place, sit for one to hide himself in, also free from the pomp and glory 〈◊〉 the world. Rev. 12. 6, And the woman 〈◊〉 into the 〈◊〉 .

The Wilderness is nothing else but an afflicted and solitary condition of the woman, excluded from her former 〈◊〉 , forced now to hide her face from the world, and to live in poverty and exile, and in a private and solitary condition. Leigh. Annot.

Wiles]

is taken sometime in a good sense, for a witty and diligent prudence, 2 Sam. 14. 2. Prov. 1. 4. & 8, 5 12. & 12. 16. Mat. 10. 16. Rom. 16. 19. 2 Cor. 12. 16. Gen. 4. 2. Josh. 8. 4. Judge. 7. 16, 17, 18. 1 King. 3. 25. Act. 23. 6, 7.

2. 〈◊〉 it is taken 〈◊〉 evil part, for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 , which 〈◊〉 condemned, Psal. 15. 3. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 5. 1 〈◊〉 . 4. 6. 〈◊〉 in Ministers, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4. 2. 〈◊〉 this sense it is attributed to the Devil, Eph. 6. 11. and to 〈◊〉 , Numb. 25. 18.

It is 〈◊〉 unto 〈◊〉 , as the Serpent, Gen. 3. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

〈◊〉 ]

;;A faculty of 〈◊〉 soul, moving and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to choose 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , or to 〈◊〉 freely such things as it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

;;Or more briefly thus:

;;Will is that 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 soul, whereby we will and nill 〈◊〉 .

;;It is of the nature of Will, to will freely whatsoever it wills; for the Will cannot be compelled. It is unable (till it be changed by grace) to move itself toward God, and to will any good thing pleasing unto him Simply to will anything, is of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 to will well, is of Grace. Our Will being 〈◊〉 in respect of sinful acts, but bound in respect of good works, till it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 free by Christ. 〈◊〉 8 36. If the Son 〈◊〉 shall make you 〈◊〉 , you shall be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Joh. 15. 3. Without me you can do nothing. Therefore the Popish doctrine of Free-will to that which is good, is to be 〈◊〉 as contrary to the 〈◊〉 , and the doctrine 〈◊〉 the Church of God. Aug. Voluntas libera, quia liberta, libera ad 〈◊〉 , serva ad 〈◊〉 .

;;When grace is offered, we may refuse it, if we will; and if we will, we may receive it. This is Popish divinity.

;;2. Motions and purposes to good, or good affections Phil. 2. 13. God worketh 〈◊〉 you the will, and the deed. These be the effects of a renewed Will, 〈◊〉 Cor. 8. 9. Rom. 7. 15, 16.

;;3. Wicked desires and lusts, flowing out of corrupt nature. Eph. 2. 3. In fulfilling the will of the flesh. Joh. 1. 13. These be the fruits of an 〈◊〉 will. 〈◊〉 .

;;4. Natural inclination of any creature. Rom. 8. 20. Not of its own will.

;;5. Thoughts and endeavor of the heart. Rom. 9. 16. It is not him that willeth.

It is taken for the 〈◊〉 of God; Rom. 1. 10. & 15. 32. Act. 18. 21. If God will; that is, if he permit, 1 Cor. 4. 19. 〈◊〉 . 4. 15.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a twofold Will. 〈◊〉 , Mat. 11. 27. & 23. 37. Luk. 13. 34. and 〈◊〉 , Matth. 26. 39. Mar. 14. 36 & 3. 13.

The 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 is his 〈◊〉 , 2 Tim. 2. 26.

Will]

When 〈◊〉 will goes 〈◊〉 doing, as 〈◊〉 . 2. 13. it doth, then it must be conceived to denote the resolving of that which is after done; but when it is 〈◊〉 to doing, as here, then it cannot belong to that, but to some 〈◊〉 action still future, either of the same kind with that formerly done, or of any other which is specified. That here it refers to some 〈◊〉 degree of liberality, to be 〈◊〉 : added to what they had already done, appears by the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to consummate the work, verse. 11. and by the mention of the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the 〈◊〉 to will, i. e. to 〈◊〉 to do more, as they should be 〈◊〉 . In which respect it is that chap. 9. 2. Paul saith he hath boasted of them, that they had ( 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , as 〈◊〉 from a year 〈◊〉 made a 〈◊〉 for this new 〈◊〉 , for so 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 (hath been 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ) signifies, as passives are 〈◊〉 used 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Dr. 〈◊〉 . on 2 Cor. 8. 10 〈◊〉 . a.

Will of God]

;;The purpose and decree of God touching all things. Ephes. 1. 11. After the 〈◊〉 of his 〈◊〉 . Rom. 9. 15, 18. Whom he will, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . This is the will of his good pleasure, which is secret 〈◊〉 events declare it. That which God willeth, 1 Thess. 4. 3.

;;2. The word of God, promising or commanding. Mat. 7. 21. He that doth my fathers will. Rom. 12. 2.

;;This is his revealed or signified Will, which is known by the Word, as our will is 〈◊〉 by our speech.

;;3. The preaching of the Word for the conversion of sinners, Joh. 4. 34.

;;The will of God signifieth sometime the power whereby God willeth anything, Rom. 9. 19. and sometime the things which he willeth, Rom. 12. 2.

;;Now these things willed of God, have 3 excellent properties.

• ;;1 The revealed Will of God is good, because it commands good only, and makes us good, and leads us to the everlasting good, even heavenly blessedness.
• ;;2. It is acceptable, because nothing is pleasing to God, which is not agreeable to his Will; and that doth highly please him, which accordeth to his Law and Gospel.
• ;;3. Perfect, because it containeth all things belonging to perfection, so as we need neither rules of Philosophy, nor decrees of Popes, nor traditions of Church, for the salvation of our souls, and ordering of our lives; the Scripture alone (which is a most absolute witness of God's Will) is sufficient to make men perfect toward God, 2 Tim. 3. 16, 17.

;; Will of God is taken,;;

• ;;1 For the essential attributes of God, to incline toward something; this is called 〈◊〉 . ;;
• ;;2 For the act of this 〈◊〉 ; that is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . ;;
• ;;3 For the object of that Act, which is called Volitum; yet is called God's will also, 1 Thess. 4. 3. Isa. 62. 4. This is diverse, but is reduced to two sorts.;;

;;First, for himself, 4 things.;;

• ;;1 To do good to others.;;
• • ;;1 Of Grace.;;
  • ;;2 Of Glory.;;
• ;;2 To suffer evil of others, not forever, but for a while; not as if he willed the sin, but he suffers others to do; but that he may either show judgment, on the impenitent, or mercy on the penitent.;;
• ;;3 To receive honor of the good.;;
• ;;4 To do justice on the wicked.;;

;;Secondly, for others.;;

• ;;1 Active, or what his creature should do, which surely is not to sin, 1 Thess. 4. 3. Rom. 2. 17.;;

;;Passive, or what man, &c. shall have; either grace and glory, as the good; or 〈◊〉 and damnation, as the wicked, Joh. 6. 39. 1 Tim. 2. 4. 1 Pet. 3. 9.;;

Will]

Heb. 10. 10. By the which will we are sanctified, that is, of the Father, who appointed his Son to 〈◊〉 our nature, and therein by death to make satisfaction for our sins. Or of the Son in his willing obedience unto the Father. Annot.

To will]

;;To pray, ask, or crave a thing, Mar. 10. 35. Joh. 17. 24. In this place to will, is ( Voxnon 〈◊〉 , sed optantis ) of one who 〈◊〉 , not of one who commandeth; for Christ did in that last prayer put on the person of an Intecessor to his Father.

;;2. To command with authority, Joh. 21. 23. If I will, &c.

;;3. To desire, or affect to do something, good or evil, Phil. 2. 13. Joh. 8. 44. The 〈◊〉 of your 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 .

Willing]

Which is not 〈◊〉 nor 〈◊〉 .

It signifieth Cheerfull, and ready, 1 Chro. 29. 6, 9. Judge. 5. 2, 9. Matthew 26. 41. Des rous, Matth. 1. 19. 〈◊〉 . 15. 15. Luk. 23. 20.

Willingly]

It signifieth sometimes, Without the help of any, Act. 1. 2. 10.

2. Sometimes Naturally, Mar. 4. 28. Lev. 25. 5. 2 King. 19. 29.

3. It is put for natural propension, Rom. 8 20.

Willingly]

Lam. 3. 33. Hebr. from his heart, marg.

Willow]

delighteth in waterish places, Psal. 137. 2. called the 〈◊〉 of the brooks, Job. 40. 22. Isa. 15. 7.

The use of it is either common for shade, Psal. 137. 1, 2. Job 40. 17. 〈◊〉 holy, Lev. 23. 40.

To grow up as a Willow, is, To prosper, Ezek. 17. 5. and to be in great honor and glory, Isa. 44. 4.

Willow-tree]

Ezek. 17. 5. As it delighteth to grow in moist places along by ditches and waters, so both its 〈◊〉 , rindes, bark, and ashes of the bark are 〈◊〉 , as 〈◊〉 in his Herbal particularly instanceth.

〈◊〉 ]

Exod. 4. 13. or shouldest, marg.

Will-worship]

is such a one as is not commanded by God, but invented by men, urged by Impostors and 〈◊〉 Teachers. It is pleasing to corrupt nature. It is twofold:

• 1. When the Creature is worshipped. This is by all condemned.
• 2. When the true God is worshipped not after his own but man's will. This is praised by many, as giving to God his own, and something more; which is nothing else but to go a whoring after our own inventions, Psal. 106. 39. It is condemned, Col. 2. 23. & 1 Sam. 15. 23.

Will-worship]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Col. 2. 23. a 〈◊〉 worship, of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 I will, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 worship. Superstition 〈◊〉 supra statutum, more then is appointed by God in his 〈◊〉 ; voluntary 〈◊〉 . Such a worship of God as man's wit deviseth to himself, without any precept of God. Leigh. Cr. Sac. Dr. Hammond having 〈◊〉 treated on this word, and the verse wherein it's found, concludeth that there is no ill but a good character set on 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , will 〈◊〉 . For, 1. (saith he) it is here joined with two things which are confessedly 〈◊〉 , 1 humility, 2 severity, and 〈◊〉 too, or mortifying of the body. The first a known Moral and Christian virtue; the second, an act of 〈◊〉