A Complete Christian Dictionary

Woe]

;;The threatening or denouncing of judgments. Ezek. 2. 10. There was a woe written therein.

;;2. The judgments threatened, either 〈◊〉 or eternal. Mat. 23. 23, 25. Woe unto you 〈◊〉 and Pharisees,

;; Hypocrites, 1 Cor. 9. 16. Woe to me, if I preach not. Jude verse. 11.

;;3. Sorrow of heart in regard of some sin committed, and judgment deserved. Lam. 5. 16. Woe now unto us that we have sinned.

Woe, Woe, Woe]

;;Three exceeding grievous plagues and evils to be sent upon the wicked world, more fearful then any former calamities. The first woe was the sending or stirring up of Antichrist, or the Kingdom of Popery, whereof Rev. 9. 2, 3. The second, Turkisme, ch. 9. 13, 14, 15. &c. The third is that most dreadful vengeance, both here and eternally 〈◊〉 on the wicked, whereof we may read chap. 11. 14, 15, 16, 17. &c. Rev. 8. 13. Saying with a loud vice, 〈◊〉 , woe, woe.

Doubtless when the inhabitants of the Christian Roman Empire, in the mean space, while the former trumpets sounded, had defiled themselves with the worship of new Idols, the trumpets whinh remained are increased, for the punishing now of a double sin. For that that sin also of the Romaa Empire came moreover into the reckoning of a crime to be punished with the former, of the death of the Martyrs, it appeareth, in that to the Second woe, is con joined this Elogie, to wit, The rest of the men that were not killed by these plagues (that is, as I conceive truly, by that woe, and the fo mer) repented not the works of their hands, that they should not worshir devils, and Idols of gold and silver, and brass and stone and wood, which can neither 〈◊〉 , nor hear, nor walk. Mede.

Woful day]

A time of calamity and sorrow, Jer. 17. 16.

Wolf]

;;A cruel and savage Beast, delighting in slaughter, blood, and devouring.

;;2. Unregenerate men, which be of a fierce and cruel disposition, like Wolves. Isa. 11. 9. The Wolf and the Lamb shall feed together, Also ch. 65. 25.

;;3. A false Prophet, or heretical Teacher, which with his erro's and lies, 〈◊〉 greedily how to destroy souls. Act. 20. 9. Wolves shall come in among you.

;;4. A valiant and terrible Captain, marching and dividing his prey among his Soldiers, as a Wolf amongst his Whelps and young ones. Gen. 49. 22. Benjamin is a ravening Wolf.

;;5. A tyrant, or cruel Persecutor, Joh. 10. 12. Seeth the Wolf coming, and flieth.

Wolf]

They seldom howl till they are oppressed with famine. They smell and see excellently. They devour hair, bones, flesh, and render them whole in their excrements, who therefore 〈◊〉 grow fat. They cannot abide any man to look upon them while they eat, but being filled, they are meek, till hunger again seise on them, which is especially in the evening. They eat a kind of earth called Argilla (Potters clay) whereby their teeth are sharpened, and their bellies weigh heavy, that so they may hang fast at the throats of those beasts which they kill, after which th y vomit it. The remainder of their meat they always cover in the earth, and if there be many of them hunting together, they equally divide the prey; yea, if plentiful, by howling call others then absent to partake with them. They rather prey upon beasts then men. When they would feed on Goats, they take the green leaves and small boughs of Osiers in their mouths, wherewith they know the 〈◊〉 are delighted, that so they may draw them therewith, as with a bait, to devour them. They eat Swine out of the water, because of the heat of their flesh. In the absence of the Shepherd and his Dog, they enter into the Fold, and kill all therein before they begin to eat of any. They seise on the lips of a Calf, pulling it forward, the Calf in the mean time drawing backwards, whereby the Calf being wearied, and pulling hard, the Wolf lets it go, and it falling on the back, he satisfies his hunger on its Belly. When they see an Ox in the mire, by baiking they weary him till he be dead, then one takes him by the tail and pulleth him, a second Wolf pulleth the tail of the first, a third of the second, &c. thereby tormenting and stretching their own bodies, 〈◊〉 their tails, mutually pinching and straining every joint, till they have compassed their desire. In time of great famine, when they can get no meat, they destroy one another; for when they meet together, bemoaning themselves each to other, as it were by consent, they run round in a Circle, and the first which (through giddiness, not able to stand) falleth to the ground, is straightway devoured by the residue. They fear stones throwing, fire, the sound of bells, Seacrabs, the singing of men, or women. They are at enmity with all beasts. They are subject to a disease, which consumeth all the flesh of their body, if they feed not every day on fresh meat. They take revenge especially on them by whom they have been hurt. When they set upon horned beasts, they invade them behind, or on the back. When upon Sheep, they make choice of a dark cloudy day, that they may escape the more freely. And to the intent that their treading may not be heard, they lick the bottom of the soles of their feet, whereby they make no noise among the 〈◊〉 leaves, and if going along they chance to break a stick, and so against their mind make a noise, then presently they bite their foot, as if it were guilty of the offense. They are very fearful, not daring to do anything, but for their belly, and not then neither, but upon a singular advantage. The female bringeth forth one the first year, two the second, &c. till nine years. If the young one lap as a Dog, she rejecteth it; if it suck the water as the Swine, or bite as a Bear, she nourisheth it. It's reported that there are Wolves in Italy, who when they look upon a man, cause him to be silent, and that he cannot speak. If a Mare tread in a Wolves footstep, she casteth her Colt. Being to swim over deep rivers increased by rain, they hold one another's tails in their mouths, and so orderly pass over. It's said that such Colts as have been bitten by them have proved the more courageous, and fuller of metal. If they can meet with no prey they prey on the very earth. What they tread on, dieth. To deceive the Shepherd and his Dog, they fain at some time the voices of men, and barking of Dogs. When they intend to set on a Sheepfold, they go against the wind, to prevent the Dogs smelling them. They hunt not near the places where their Young ones are. There's a wonderful antipathy between them and Sheep, as whilst alive, so even when dead. That sheepskin proveth lowsie, which hath been bitten by the Wolf, and those consume which are laid with Wolves-skins, and Drum-heads of Wolvesskins break those which are made of Sheeps-skins; nor in musical iustruments will the strings made of their guts make an harmonious sound. To conclude, it's recorded that by a wolf Gelon of Syracusa, then a Scholar at School, was thus preserved. The Wolf entering the School, seised on Gelon's writing tables, and hasted to be gone, Gelon for the recovery thereof, pursueth after it, and in the mean time the School house fell down, whereby both School-master and Scholars perished, Gelon alone being preserved.

Wolf and Lamb do dwell together]

;;The admirable peace and agreement which Christ by his mighty grace should work in the days of the Gospel; when men as fierce, cruel, and savage as Wolves, shall be meekened, and quietly live with men of lowest and least account. Isa. 11. 6. The wolf 〈◊〉 dwell with the Lamb, and the Leopard with the Kid, &c. The Prophet by way of allusion unto the concord and agreement of savage and harmful beasts, accompanying peaceably together with the harmless, doth describe the sweet effects and benefits of the preaching of the Gospel of Christ, whereby universal and most gracious tranquility should be marvelously wrought among all the true worshippers of Christ, being by natural corruption like hurtful beasts. Therefore such as be contentious, and love debate, being given to cruelty, and wrong doing have not the Spirit of the Gospel.

;;Note also, that the Prophet Isaiah speaketh of beasts according to their original estate by their creation, when all things being made very good, and sin not being entered into the world, there was a perfect harmony and consent between man and beast; also between the beasts one with another; and so shall be again, at the 〈◊〉 of all things.

A Wolf in Sheeps clothing]

;;A false Prophet, setting abroach damnable errors, to the destruction of men's souls, under pretence of truth. Matth. 7. 15. Beware of false Prophets, which come unto you in Sheeps clothing, but 〈◊〉 they are ravening Wolves.

Wolves, Bears, Leopards, Lions]

;;The most mighty, fierce, and harmful persons, being tamed by the power of Christ in his Gospel, shall be joined to his Church. This is an effect of Christ's Kingdom. Isa. 11. 6.

Wolves in the Evening]

;;Tyrannous Rulers, and most cruel enemies, exercised to mischief, like unto an old Wolf beaten and exercised to spoil in the Evening, Jer. 5. 6. Zeph. 3. 3. Her judges are as Wolves in the evening.

〈◊〉 Wolves]

;;Most savage, fierce, and cruel men, whose pleasure is in hurting the salvation of others, Matth. 7. 15. Are ravening Wolves.

Woman]

;;A female by sex, made of God to be an helper to man, Gen. 2.

;;2. A Wife joined in marriage to a man. 1 Pet. 3. 5. Thus holy Women did attire themselves, and were subject to their Husbands.

;;3. A Virgin being a Mother. Jer. 31. 22. A woman shall compass a man. Gal. 4. 4. Born of a Woman; that is, a true man, taking flesh of the substance of a Virgin, yet without a Father.

;;4. The visible Church of God militant in earth. Rev. 12. 1. A woman clothed with the Sun, that is, the Church compassed about Christ the Sun of righteousness. This is the true Church, decked spiritually with heavenly ornaments.

;;5. The Pope, and the whole body and mass of his filthy creatures, Cardinals, Massing-Priests, Monks, Friars, Jesuits. Rev. 17. 3. And I saw a woman sitting upon a Scarlet coloured Beast, full of names of blasphemy, &c. Vers. 5. In her forehead was a Name written [ Mystery. ] This is plain that it cannot be meant but of the Romish Church, that false Church, decked not with spiritual garments, hid from the eyes of the world, but outwardly with Gold, Pearl, Purple, Scarlet, Crimson, and all other pompous apparel, glorious to the eye of the flesh, being inwardly most filthy and full of abomination. Also effiminate, dissolute, wanton men, which follow their own affections, Isa. 3. 12.

6. Infirm, weak, of small courage, 1 Pet. 3. 6. Isa. 19. 16. Jer. 48. 41. & 49. 22. & 50. 37.

;;7. A whole Nation, Isa. 32. 10. Ezek. 16. 41. & 23. 2. Where by two women, the daughters of one Mother, is understood, the Israelites of the ten Tribes, and the Jews, Zech. 5. 7. where by the woman sitting in the midst of the Ephah, is meant the people of the Jews.

Woman]

1 Cor. 9. 5. or Wife. Comp the text with the mar.

Woman]

;;The true Church of Christ, often in the Scripture called his Wife and his Spouse. Rev. 12. 1. A woman clothed with the Sun.

;;2. Idols. Rev. 14. 4. These are they which are not defiled with women. This text no whit speaks against marriage, in any kind or degree of persons, but as the Scriptures usuaally call [ Idolatry ] Fotnication and Whoredom; so after the same form of speaking, Idols are in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 called [ Women. ]

〈◊〉 The City of Rome, as it is become the seat of 〈◊〉 Rev. 17. 3. And I saw a Woman sit on a scarlet 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . This woman being all glorious (not within, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , cannot be that true Spouse of Christ, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is spiritual and inward.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ] Wicked Teachers, who set forth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 God's Word, Prov. 9. 13.

A woman whose heart islnates! &c. ]

;;A monstious evil woman in body and mind, breathing out, devising and doing mischief of all sorts, being full of crafts, subtle drifts, cunning ways and arrs, to ensnare, hurt, catch and destroy men. Eccl. 7. 26. I find a woman, &c. To escape such a woman is a singular favor of God, without whose grace and help it is impossible to be freed from her

A strange woman]

;;One who is not thine own Wife, being a strumpet. Prov. 2. 16. To deliver thee from the strange Woman.

A virtuous woman]

;;A woman endued with honest and holy manners, Prov. 31. 10. Who shall find a virtuous woman.

Woman-kind]

Levite. 18. 22. or a woman, Ainsworth.

Wombe]

;;That part of a woman, wherein she containeth and nourisheth her Infant, before it be born. Luk. 1. 31. Thou shall conceive in thy Wombe and bear a Son. Luk. 11. 23.

;;2. The Church, wherein (as in a Wombe) the elect are born again, by the 〈◊〉 seed of the Word. Psalm. 110. 3. The youth of thy Wombe shall be as the morning dew.

To cast out of the Wombe]

Job. 20. 15. is, To be deprived of evil gotten goods.

From the Wombe]

;;From the time of our birth, ever since we were born. Psal. 58. 3. The wicked are strangers from the Wombe.

Wombe]

From the Wombe of the morning thou hast the dew of thy youth, Psal. 110. 3. or more then the womb of the morning thou shalt have, &c. marg.

Mr. Ainsworth. renders them thus, of the womb of the early morning, to thee the dew of thy youth. This place (saith he) is difficult, and may diversely be understood, either of Christ himself, or of his people; and again, if of Christ, either in respect of his Godhead, or of his Manhood; of his Godhead, that the Father saith unto him, of the womb (that is, of mine own essence) before the early morning (that is, before the world was) to thee was (or thou hadst) the dew of thy youth (or birth; ) so noting the eternal generation of Christ before all worlds, as is shown, Prov. 8. 22, 23, 24, 25. And this sense the Gr. Interpreters seem to follow, translating, of the womb before the morning star I begat thee. If it be meant of Christ's manhood, we may take it thus, of the womb of the dark morning, (or of the obscure Wombe of the Virgin) thou hadst the dew of thy birth. If of Christ's people before mentioned, it may thus be read, of the Wombe of the morning to thee shall be (or shall come) the dew of thy youth, that is, thy youth (thy young or new born people) shall be to thee as the morning dew, which falleth secretly from heaven, and abundantly covereth the earth, for so the dew is sometime used, 2 Sam. 17. 12. and unto rain, dew, ice, &c. the Scripture applieth the names of wombs and begetting, Job 38. 28, 29. and the increase of the Church is by this figure described, Mic. 5. 7. This last sense accordeth best with the beginning of the verse. Ainsworth. This sense is also preferred by the 〈◊〉 . on this place; where's shown why these words are very variously both translated and 〈◊〉 .

To have the Wombe satisfied with the fruit of the mouth]

To be rewarded well or evil, by reason of his words Prov. 18. 20. 21.

To shut and open the Wombe]

;;To make one barren and childless, or to give one Children, 1 Sam. 1. 5. The Lord had shut her womb.

Women may be considered

• 1. According to their names; so we read of Jezebel, 〈◊〉 bad woman; of Mary, Martha, Lydia, Damaris, &c. good women.
• 2. According to their Country; as 〈◊〉 , Gen. 46. 10. Ethiopian, Numb. 12. 1. Greek, Mar. 〈◊〉 . 26. Hebr. 〈◊〉 . 15. 12. Israelitish, Lev. 24. 10. Midianitish, Numb. 25. 6. Ontlandish, Neh. 13. 26.
• 3. According to their state of life; servants, Gen. 20. 14. divorced, Lev. 21. 14. forsaken, Isa. 54. 6. married, 1 Cor. 7. 34. unmarried, Ibid. a Widow, 1 King. 11. 26.
• 4. According to to their natural infirmities; diseased, Mat. 9. 20. menstruous, Ezek. 18. 6. removed, Ezek. 36. 17.
• 5. According to their high place, or repute; great, 2 King. 4. 8. honorable, Act. 13. 50.
• 6. According to their age; old, Zach. 8. 4. young, Tit. 2. 4.
• 7. According to their 〈◊〉 ; travailing, Isa. 42. 14. and 〈◊〉 ; barren, Psal. 113. 9.
• 8. According to their outward usage and feature; beautiful, Deut. 21. 21. 2 Sam. 11. 2. comely and delicate, Jer. 6. 2. fair, Gen. 12. 11, 14. Prov. 11. 22. of a fair countenance, 2 Sam. 14. 27. odious, Prov. 30. 23. tender and delicate, Deut. 28. 56.
• 9. According to their natural Endowments; whether for good, as of good understanding, 1 Sam. 25. 3. wise, Prov. 14. 1. 〈◊〉 , Prov. 12. 4. Or for evil; as cunning, Jer. 9. 17. which might be seen by their feigned mourning, Ibid. foolish, Prov. 9. 13. silly, 2 Tim. 3. 6.
• 10. According to their trials; thus Hannah was a woman of a sorrowful spirit, 1 Sam. 1. 15.
• 11. According to their different qualities, and ways; thus as on the one side we read of the adultercus, Prov. 30. 20. angry, Pro. 21. 19. brawling, Prov. 21. 9. contentious, Prov. 27. 15. evil, Prov. 6. 24. imperious, whorish, Ezek. 16. 30. 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 23. 44. perverse, rebellious, 1 Sam. 20. 30. 〈◊〉 , 1 Tim. 3. 11. 〈◊〉 , Prov. 22. 14. whorish, Prov. 6. 26. wicked, 2 Chron. 24. 7. (of all which it may be said, that they are cursed, 2 King. 9. 34. are famous, Ezek. 23. 10. so on the other, we read of faithful, 1 Tim. 3. 11. fearing the Lord, Prov. 31. 10. 〈◊〉 , Prov. 11. 16. holy, 1 Pet. 3. 5. quiet, and a 〈◊〉 spirit, Ibid. 4. Sober, discreet, chaste, good, obedient, &c. Tit. 2. 3.

〈◊〉 ]

O thou fairest 〈◊〉 women, Cant. 5. 9. What now fair, when her veil was taken away? Now fair, when the 〈◊〉 abused her? Now fair when she was 〈◊〉 ? Yes, Now fair, and now fair, in the sight of the Daughters of Jerusalem, and in the sight of Christ 〈◊〉 calls her the 〈◊〉 among women. So that under all disgraces, infirmities, and scandals, under all the shame that riseth in the soul upon sin, and under all these clouds, 〈◊〉 is an excellency of the Church, she is the fairest among women, ] notwithstanding all 〈◊〉 . Sibs

Daughter of women]

;; Cleopatra the Daughter of Antiochus the great, who disappointed of his hopes, bestowed her on Ptolomeus 〈◊〉 , King of Egypt, that by her most 〈◊〉 and lewd counsel, he might circumvent and destroy her Husband; whereas he was therein deceived; for 〈◊〉 stood with her Husband against her Father, contrary to their agreement. Dan. 11. 17. He shall go unto the Daughter of women, corrupting him, &c.

To be won without the word]

;;To be gained (not efficaciously) but preparatively, by the honest life of the Wife, to a willingness to give ear and attend the Word of God, which unbelieving Husbands 〈◊〉 , 1 Pet. 3. 1.

Wonder]

;;Some strange unwonted work of God, moving and deserving admiration. Act. 2. 19. I will show wonders in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Act. 4. 30.

Wonder]

;;Some strange and marvelous thing, worthy to be wondered at, for the greatness and rareness of it. 〈◊〉 . 12. 1. I saw a great number in Heaven. Also, chap. 12. 3.

Or, Sign. A strange sight and apparition, Annot.

A new vision, Or, an unusual type of a strange battle, and marveliously to be wondered at. Leighs 〈◊〉 .

To wonder]

;;1. To be stricken with 〈◊〉 , or to fail in our knowledge at the sight or hearing of some matter; that is, 1. new, or strange, 2 great, 3 beyond our reason, Luk. 24. 41.;;

;;2. To be moved with extraordinary reverence and estimation of some great good thing, Luk. 4. 22.;;

;;3. To think earnestly upon the cause and occasion, the means and manner of some great and seldom seen thing, Psal. 139. 6, 14. & 143. 5.;;

Wonderful]

;;Ample, large, and excellent withal, clear, and splendent in glory. Psal. 8. 1. & 〈◊〉 . last. How wonderful is thy name! Christ is wonderful in nature, office, and Works, as Isa. 9. 6.

There be four sorts of wonderful things.

• 1. Of Nature, as that the Loadstone should draw Iron to it; that this power of the Loadstone should be restrained, 〈◊〉 the Adamant 〈◊〉 near it; and that the Adamant cannot be broken upon an Anvil, which is easily broken, being anointed with Goats blood.
• 2. Wonderful things of Art; as there were seven Buildings that were called the 〈◊〉 of the World: as the Pyramids of Egypt, &c.
• 3. Wonderful things of Satan, and his instruments, Magicians and Sorcerers; he can compass the earth in a little time, he can raise tempests, hurry a body, and remove it in a small time, as the body of Christ from the Wilderness to the pinnacle of the Temple, thence to the Mountain. So the Sorcerers of Egypt did many wonderful things.
• 4. Wonderful things of God; as generally all his 〈◊〉 are; and particularly the 〈◊〉 miracles he wrought in Egypt.

Wonderfully]

1 Sam. 6. 6. or reproachfully, marg. Marvellously or excellently, Psal. 139. 14. 〈◊〉 .

Wonderous]

Marvelous, Psal. 72. 18. 〈◊〉 . Such things as we cannot understand the cause of, because it goes above the capacity of our natural reason. The word signifies not only things that we admit, as not knowing the causes of them, but also anything hidden or above the reach of our understanding, Judge. 13. 18. Psa. 131. 1. It is derived from a word that signifies dividing or separating, Exod. 33. 16. It imports things divided from our understanding, as miracles are, which are above the course of nature, and many things also in the course of God's ordinary providence; for he speaks not here of Creation, as appears by the instances following. These are difficult things, and such as we use to wonder at, Gen. 18. 14. Deut. 17. 8. God doth most magnificent works, which do far exceed our strength and capacity. Annot. on Job. 5. 9.

Wonderously]

Marvellously, miraculously, Judge. 13. 19. Joel. 2. 26.

And all the 〈◊〉 wondered after the Beast, &c. Rev. 13.

2. That is, with full approbation and consent, they took part with the Beast. Mede.

An universal Apostasy to Antichristianism, All the world wondered, that is followed wondering, so as they gave themselves over wholly to be led 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 with admiration, saying, who is like the Beast, and partly with fear, saying, who is able to war with him? 〈◊〉 . 4. 〈◊〉 .

He doth great 〈◊〉 , Rev. 13. These wonders are no true miracles, for by them he deceives the earth, verse. 14. and they are called Sorcerers, Chap. 18. 23. and by St. Paul, lying wonders, the working of Satan. 2 Thess. 2. 9, 10. Bernard.

It is no small temptation to simple and weak Christians when wonders and miracles are alleged, for confirmation of heresies. Therefore doth our Savior arm us against it beforehand. Mat. 24. 24. and the Apostle Paul, 2 Thes. 2. 9. All Satan's wonders are

• 1. Either by illusion, and seem to be that which they are not, as the appearing of Samuel to Saul; for that he who appeared, was not Samuel, but Satan, his own words do tell us, To morrow thou shalt be with me. Now to put elect Samuel, and reprobate Saul in one place, cannot stand. Or,
• 2. If it be such a wonder as is done indeed, then suit it is wrought by natural causes, and is to be accounted a lying wonder, no less then the former, because the ends of all signs and wonders proceeding from Satan or his instruments, is to confirm alye. And therefore that we may not be deceived, letus observe this plain rule. Doctrine should not be tried by Miracles, but miracles shonld be tried by Doctrine. Deut. 13. 1, 2, 3. Gal. 1. 8. Cowper.

Wonders]

See Signs.

Lying wonders]

;;A false juggling wonder, or a true wonder and miracle done to confirm false doctrine. 2 Thessalonians 2. 9. with all power, and signs, and lying wonders.

;;The miracles which the Roman 〈◊〉 Antichrist (destroyer of the Roman Heathenish Empire) shall do, be called lying wonders:

• ;;1 Because appearing wonders for a time, yet indeed they prove no miracles.
• ;;2 Because they be wrought to support heresies and lies in Doctrine.
• ;;3. They are wrought by the power of Satan, the Fathereof of iles, not by the holy Spirit of truth.

Wont]

Vsed for to frequent, 1 Sam. 30. 31. To accustomed, 2 Sam. 20. 18. Dan. 3. 19. Mat. 27. 15. Mar. 10. 1. Luk. 22. 39. Act. 16. 13.

Wont]

Used. Dan. 3. 19. Mat. 27. 15.

Wood]

That which is cut out of Trees for any use, Gen. 22. 6, 7, 9. A great multitude of Trees growing together, Deut. 19. 5. Josh. 17. 15. Judge. 6. 26.

It is put for an Idol, Hab. 2. 19. and for doctrine that will not endure the trial of God's Word, 1 Cor. 3. 12.

Wood]

Cant. 2. 3. See trees. wood of Lebanon, Cant. 3. 9. that is, of Cedar wood that grew on 〈◊〉 , figuring the Saints likened to Cedars in Lebanon, Psal. 92. 12, 13. of which as of the matter, Christ maketh his Church. Rom 1. 7. 1 Cor. 1. 2. Ainsworth.

Woof]

Lev. 13. 48. So named of weaving in. The Hebr. word properly signifieth mixture, because the woof is mixed with, and woven into the warp, or threads that run along. Ainsworth.

Wool]

The subject hereof are Rams, 2 King. 3. 4. and Sheep. Hence we read of Sheep-shearers, Gen. 38. 12. 2 Sam. 13. 23, 24. and shearing of sheep, 1 Sam. 25. 4. The efficient cause or giver, God, Psal. 147. 16. Hos. 2. 5, 9. Used for merchandise, Ezek. 27. 18. Profitable, Hos. 2. 9. for garments, Deut. 22. 11. Ezek. 34. 3. about which the virtuous woman employeth herself, Prov. 31. 13. Prescribed in the Legal worship, Numb. 19. 6. Heb. 9. 19. It's (for the most part) white, Isa. 1. 18. Dan. 7. 9. Rev. 1. 14.

White as Snow, or Wool]

;;Sinners by remission of their sins through Christ, by his perfect righteousness imputed, and by the renewing of the holy Ghost, become of foul and black, pure and holy, without spot and unblameable. Isa. 1. 18. 〈◊〉 shall be white as wool, or snow.

Woollen]

That which is made of wool, Lev. 13. 47, 59.

Word]

;;Some speech uttered by the mouth, to declare the intent and meaning of the heart. Psal. 52. 4. Thou lovest all words, &c. This is a natural word.

;;2. The Son of God, the second person in the Trinity, by whom the Will of God is declared to the Church, as our minds are expressed to other men by our words, 1 Sam. 7. 11. 1 Chr. 17. 19. Hag. 2. 5. Joh. 1. 14. The Word was made flesh. This is the Essential, Divine, and uncreated Word.

;;There be in Scriptures two special attributes, peculiar to the Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity; one to be called [ the wisdom of the Father ] as in Proverbs, because he knoweth perfectly all the secrets and hidden things of God his Father: the other, [ the word of his Father ] because by him those secrets are revealed to the Church.

;;These two Epithets Christ doth claim to himself, Mat. 11. 27. Joh. 1. 18. when 〈◊〉 faith, none but he knoweth the Father, and no man ever saw God, he assumeth therein to be his Fathers wisdom; and to be his Word, when he saith that he revealeth and declareth him: hence called a Prophet, and that Prophet.

;;Note that Christ is rightly called the Word, because of the promise that was made of him to the Church from the beginning in Paradise.

;;3. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament. Luk. 11. 28. Blessed are they that hear the word. Act. 11. 19. This is the inspired and created Word.

;;4. The decree, ordinance, will and beck of God, touching anything that he will do, or not. Mat. 4. 4. Man lives by every word that comes out of the mouth of God. Heb. 1. 3. Beareth up all things with his mighty word. This is the Word of God's ordinance and purpose. It signifies also a thing decreed of and uttered by Prophesy, Isa. 2. 1.

;;5. The divine Law, teaching and commanding good things and forbidding evil. Psal. 119. 101. I have resrained my feet from every evil way that I might keep thy word. This is the Word of precept and commandment. Gal. 5. 14. In one word; that is, one precept.

;;6. Every promise of God, touching any good things, temporal and eternal; but especially the promise of free Justification by Christ, received by faith. Psal. 119. 8, 9. I wait for thy word. Also verse. 25. Thy word hath quickened me. Luk. 1. 38. Eph. 5. 26. By the washing of water through the word. This is the Word of free promise, whereof in Rom. 10. 8.

;;7. A word of prediction or foretelling things that are to come. Isa. 2. 1. The word which Isaiah saw 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Ezek. 3. 4. Declare unto them my words. This is the word of Prophesy: Also victory the matter of the word, Psal. 60. 12. Judge. 5. 1, 2. & 11. 63. 1 Sam. 18. 5.

;;8. A commandment for doing anything in the matters of this life. Luk. 5. 5. At thy word we will let down our Nets. Luk. 7. 7. Say the word, and my Servant shall be whole. Joh. 10. 35. This is a word of authority, charging things to be done effectually.

;;9. A grave, wise, and pithy sentence. Prov. 11. 6. To understand the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. Eccl. 12. 11. The words of the wise are like goads. Act. 20. 35. This is a Word of instruction and persuasion. Also it 〈◊〉 doctrine uttered and spoken to the teaching of the Church, 1 Tim. 4. 12.

;;Note; a Word first uttered by the prophets, and afterward handled by such wise men as were furnished of God with gifts to divide it aright.

;;10. Any thing or matter, that is either said or done. Luk. 1. 65. And all these words were 〈◊〉 abroad throughout all the 〈◊〉 . Exod. 18. 16. 〈◊〉 . 17. 1. 1 King. 14. 13. Gen. 21. 1, 20. & 15. 1.

;;11. The voice of God, calling a man to do the work of a Prophet, Jer. 1. 4 Ezek. 1. 3. This is the word of vocation.

;;12. The preaching of the Word of God, Act. 6. 2. 1 Thess. 2. 13. Not that it is the same with the Scriptures or written Word of God formerly, but is, or ought to be so, 1 Analogically, or by agreement with it; 2 Materially, or for substance of that which the Preacher teacheth, Isa. 8. 20. 1 Tim. 6. 3. & 2. 4.;;

;;13. Prayer to God, or the word of Supplication to God. So the word of Elias, 1 King. 17. 1. is interpreted and explained by St. James, ch. 5. 17.;;

Word]

Numb. 20. 24. Heb. mouth, marg. 1 King. 20. 12. Message. Comp. the text with the marg. 2 Cor. 1. 18. or Preaching, marg.

Word]

;;The whole will of God, revealed in the Law and Gospel. Rev. 3. 8. Thou hast kept my word.

;;2. That part of God's will contained in the Book of the Revelation, ch. 22. 7. which observe thewords of this prophesy.

;;3. The eternal and infallible Decree of the most high God, concerning the conversion of the Jews, unto the faith of Christ, Rev. 19. 9. These are the true words of God himself.

;;4. Christ 〈◊〉 the Son of God, the second Person in Trinity, the eternal wisdom of his Father, that word which was from the beginning. Rev. 19. 13. The word of God.

;;5. A particular prophesy touching the making of all things new; to wit, in the restitution of the Jews, and after that of the whole world. Rev. 21. 5. Write, for these words are faithful and true.

There's a threefold word.

• 1 Divine, and this is the Word of the Lord, Gen. 15. 1. Psal. 18. 30. & 33. 4. of Christ, Joh. 14. 24. & 17. 8. Col. 3. 16. of the holy Ghost, Luk. 12. 12. Act. 1. 16. 1 Pet. 1. 11. 2 Pet. 1. 21. of the Seers, 2 Chron. 33. 18. of the Apostles, 1 Thes. 2. 13. of the Scriptures, 2 King. 22. 11. yea, that Word which God putteth into one, though the man be wicked, Numb. 22. 38. those may be fitly termed. Acceptable, Eccles. 12. 10. Comfortable, Zac. 1. 13. Easie to be understood, 1 Cor. 14. 9. Good, 2 King. 20. 19. Prov. 12. 25. 2 Thess. 2. 17. Heb. 6. 5. Goodly, Gen. 49. 21. Gracious, Luk. 4. 22. Ingraffed, Jam. 1. 21. pleasant, Prov. 16. 24. Precious, 1 Sam. 3. 1. Pure, Psal. 119. 140. Quick, Heb. 4. 12. Right, Psal. 33. 4. Soft, Job 41. 3. Sound, 2 Tim. 1. 13. Sure, 2 Pet. 1. 19. Sweet, Psal.: 119. 103. True, 2 Sam. 7. 28. of truth and peace, Deut. 2. 26. of truth and soberness, Act. 26. 25. Unspeakable, 2 Cor. 12. 4. of understanding, Prov. 1. 2. Wholesome, 1 Tim. 6. 3.
• 2. Human, the words of men, 1 Sam. 24. 6. Prov. 18. 5. Eccl. 8. 3. Those are too often abominable, 1 Chr. 21. 6. Bitter, Psal. 64. 3. Blasphemous, Act. 6. 11. Corrupt, Dan. 2. 9. Devouring, Psal. 52. 4. Enticing, 1 Cor. 2. 4. Evil, 1 Cor. 15. 33. Faigned, 2 Pet. 2. 3. of falsehood, Isa. 59. 13. Flattering, 1 Thess. 2. 5. Grievous, Prov. 15. 1. Great, Dan. 7. 25. of Hatred, Psal. 109. 3. Idle, Mat. 12. 36. Lying, Isa. 32. 7. 〈◊〉 , 3 Joh. 10. Stout, Mal. 3. 13. 〈◊〉 , 2 Pet. 2. 18. Vain, Job 16. 3. Eph. 5. 6.
• 3 〈◊〉 , which Satan maketh men to speak, 1 Tim. 22. 13. 2 Tim. 2. 17. See 〈◊〉 ' s 〈◊〉 .

Bring me word, Genes. 37. 14. Notice of, 〈◊〉 .

By the Word]

;;According to the Commandment of God, 〈◊〉 Preachers to teach Christ. Rom. 10. 17. And hearing by the 〈◊〉 of God.

;;Some 〈◊〉 , as Martyr, Pareus, do interpret [ 〈◊〉 ] for the matter and substance of preaching, or Sermons; which must not be any precepts or traditions of men (which are both uncertain and unlively, too dead 〈◊〉 beget faith;) but the written Word, or Scripture of the Old and New Testament; which be indeed the lively seed and firm foundation of 〈◊〉 .

;;Through this interpretation be godly, yet the 〈◊〉 which I have 〈◊〉 (ut of M. Bcza ) is fitter.

• ;;1 Because it is ritten not Ec Rhematos, of the Word, but Dia, 〈◊〉 the Word.
• ;;2 Because it is Rhema not Logos.
• ;;3 Because this doth 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 agree with 〈◊〉 beginning of verse. 15. How shall they preach except they 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ? that is, the Word and command 〈◊〉 of God must come to send and to warrant some to teach, and others to hear them. Lastly, the [ Word ] is elsewhere put for Commandment, Luk 5. 5.

The Word of faith]

;;The Gospel or the doctrine of free salvation, upon condition we believe. 〈◊〉 . 10. 8. This is the 〈◊〉 of faith which we preach.

To fulfill the Word, Col. 1. 25. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to fulfill 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , is a phrase that we meet with, 1 Mac. 2. 55. spoken of 〈◊〉 , that sor fulfilling the 〈◊〉 he was made a Judge in 〈◊〉 ; whereas the Word signifies the will and 〈◊〉 of God, revealed unto him, so 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to fulfill it, is to perform it in a very eminent manner. But in this place 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 being by the context confined to anotheir notion, the 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 the Gospel of Christ peculiarly, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , to fulfill the Word of God, will be, to fulfill that preaching, i. e. to proceed as far in the preaching of it, as by all his alligence and care, by himself and others he 〈◊〉 do. Thus we have a 〈◊〉 phrase, Rom. 15. 29. to fill up the preaching or Gospel of Christ, i. e. to preach it from City to City, from Jerusalem as far as to Illyricum. D. Ham. Annot. e.

It is 〈◊〉 by the Word of God, 1 Tim. 4. 5. The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 God in this place, by which meats are said to be sanctified, i. e. 〈◊〉 and sreed from all 〈◊〉 or pollution, so that they may lawfully be used and enjoyed, is certainly that 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 revealed in the 〈◊〉 , which frees the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 those observances; for this 〈◊〉 can 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , that it is lawful to do so, and consequently 〈◊〉 it may be done with faith or assurance, that they do not 〈◊〉 Idem Annot. c.

〈◊〉 word]

;;A vain unprofitable speech, whereof there is no use for soul or body; for this life or the life to 〈◊〉 ; for our 〈◊〉 or others. 〈◊〉 . 12. 36. 〈◊〉 give account for 〈◊〉 idle word they speak.

〈◊〉 of the Lord]

;;The 〈◊〉 , which witnesseth of the, Lord; also the preaching of it, 2 Thess. 3. 1. 1 Thess. 1. 8.

Ministers of the Word, Luk. 1. 2. Instruments and actors of those things, which were the subject matter of this following 〈◊〉 ; for the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 may signify, as it doth in some other places, as verse. 4. the matter, the thing spoken of. It is the opinion of some, that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies here as generally it doth throughout St. John' s Gospel, the Word, i. e. Christ incarnate. D. Ham. Paraph. & Annot. b.

To put words into the mouth]

is, To teach, inform, instruct, Numb. 22. 38.

〈◊〉 of the Dath]

Heb. 7. 28. that is, the prophesy or promise of God by the Psalmist, confirmed by an oath. Annot.

Not to speak after ones word]

is, To acquiesce, and r st in it, Job 29. 22.

〈◊〉 of righteousness]

;;The Gospel, which teacheth the 〈◊〉 of God, and the way to attain it, Heb. 5. 13. 〈◊〉 teacheth the righteousness both of justification and sanctification. Annot.

To send a word]

is spoken when the thing is effected which God commanded, Psal. 107. 18. & 147. 14.

Words, Deut. 16. 19. or matters, marg.

By the words, 2 Chr. 29. 15. or in the business, marg. 1 Cor. 1. 17. or speech, marg. 2 Tim. 4. 25. or preachings, marg.

Good words]

;;See Accept, Grace, Justice, 〈◊〉 , Justify.

Vain words, 2 Tim. 1. 20. Hebr. words of the lips, marg. Job 16. 3. Hebr. words of wind, marg.

Work]

;;Threefold.

• ;;1. The work of God only, as Creation, or the creature; this God will not judge, but reform and repair.
• ;;2. The work of man only, as sin; this will God judge, and not absolve.
• ;;3. The work of God and man together, as godliness, 2 Cor. 6. 1. This God will reward.

A work]

;;Some outward deed or action, divine or human, good or evil. Gen 2. 2. When God hath made an end of all his work. Jam. 2. 18. Thou hast faith, and I have works, show me thy faith out of thy works. Rev. 2. 13. I will render cvery one of you according to your works.

;;2. The free reward which follows good works, in life everlasting. Rev. 4. 13. And their works follow them. Also correction for sin, Isa. 5. 12. 19.

;;3. Such servile work, as is proper to every man's calling, which may be done in the six days. Exod. 4. 5. also 10. 9. Thou shalt do all thy works.

;;4. Merit or deserving by works. Rom. 3. 20. Therefore by the works of the Law shall no flcsh be justified, Vers. 28. Chap. 4. 2. & 11. 6. If it be of grace, no more then of works. Thus is [ 〈◊〉 ] taken in all places, where it is opposed and set against Faith or Grace.

;;5. 〈◊〉 and unhonest manners. Tit. 1. 16. They deny him in their works.

;;6. Stuffe or matter needful to build withal. Prov. 24. 27. Prepare 〈◊〉 work without.

Work]

Exod. 16. 31. Heb. hand, marg. Joh. 10. 3. Heb. 〈◊〉 , marg. Isa. 49. 4. or reward, marg. Rom. 9. 28. or account, marg.

Work of faith]

;;A true lively faith, which is the work of God's wonderful power in the elect. 2. Thess. 1. 11. The 〈◊〉 of saith with power. Joh. 6. 29. This is the work of God, that ye 〈◊〉 in him whom he hath sent.

Work of faith]

;;Either Faith, which is a special and wonderful work of God, or which is working and operative, 〈◊〉 by love, Joh. 6. 29. 1 Thess. 1. 2. Gal. 5. 6. 2 Thess. 1. 11.

Work of the flesh]

;;Such sinful deeds as nature unreformed, or inbred corruption brings forth, Galat. 5. 19.

Work of God]

;;Any thing created of God, or any blessing or punishment, as work of his Mercy, or Justice. This is the general acception of the word; but more particularly, the faith of the elect, which in the least measure and degree is yet wrought in our hearts by God, Rom. 14. 20 Whereas some understand that place of Paul, of man's salvation; others of man 〈◊〉 , consisting of body and soul, and 〈◊〉 of charity or other fruits and gifts of Faith: yet it is best to interpret it of the weak faith of such as knew not their liberty by Christ; for thus the circumstances of the place lead me to expound it: also the words of 〈◊〉 , Joh. 6. 29. The least spark of faith coming from God, must be cherished in our weak and infirm brethren, after the example of our elder brother, who doth not quench the smoking flax, Isa. 42. 3.

A good work, 1 Tim. 3. 1. A work of some virtue and 〈◊〉 in itself, as being that which is the 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 life, at least the greatest part of it to the service of God; to which therefore an 〈◊〉 crown of glory, is proposed by St. Peter as the reward, 1 Pet. 5. 4. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.

Work]

;;A thing wrought or done with exceeding skill, Cant. 7. 1. The work of the hand of a 〈◊〉 workman.

Work of his hands]

;;God's people regenerate by his Spirit, to be new creatures. Isa. 19. 15.

Work of our hands]

;;The duties both of our general calling, as we are Christians, to wit, to believe in Christ, and to repent of our sins, bringing forth the fruits thereof by a godly and upright life; and also of our special and particular callings, as we are Magistrates, Ministers, Fathers, Masters, Subjects, Children, &c. Psal. 90. 18. Direct thou the works our hands upon us.

Let there more work be laid upon the men, Exod. 5. 9. Heb. let the work be heavy upon the men, marg.

Work of the Ministry]

;;The whole duty which a Minister by virtue of his calling is bound for to perform unto his 〈◊〉 , as to Preach, to Rule, to Pray, to Administer the Sacraments, to exhort and comfort privately, &c. Eph. 4. 12. For the 〈◊〉 of the Ministry.

Perfect work]

;;Our consummation in Christ, which is the work and use of afflictions, sent unto believers, as God's instrument, to polish and perfect them. As Jam. 1. 4. Let patience have her perfect work.

Work]

Heb. 6. 10. Your work and labor of love; that is, those duties, which out of love to him, we perform with labor and striving. Leighs Annot.

To work, referred to God ]

;;To execute and fulfil something decreed from everlasting in God's counsel. Eph. 1. 11. God worketh all things after the counsel of his 〈◊〉 .

;;2. To govern and rule the world by ordinary admi nistration. Joh. 5. 17. My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

;;3. To do some extraordinary thing, which may in special manner declare either God's mercy or wrath. Act. 13. 41. I work a work in your days, a work, which ye will not believe, if a man would tell it you.

;;4. To satisfy by offering of Sacrifices, legal, or by suffering penal evils. Rom. 3. 20. & 4. 5.;;

To work, referred to men ]

;;To do some good action ap proved of God, and pleasing to him. Joh. 6. 28. That we might work the works of God.

;;2. To deserve something by his work, or to rest upon the merit of his work. Rom. 4. 4. To him that worketh wages is counted by debt.

;;3. Diligently to labor in a good vocation. Act. 18. 3. He abode with them, and wrought; for their craft was to make tents.

To work glory]

;;That God hath made afflictions for Christ to be the way to eternal glory, 2 Chr. 4. 17. Act. 14. 22. Things work to glory, either as causes, or occasions, or necessary helps.

To workout]

;;To be constant in doing good works, to the end of ones life, running on still in the race of godliness, Phil. 2. 12. Work out (or make an end of) your salvation fear and trembling.

To work will and deed]

;;To give power and make able by grace to will well, and work well, Phil. 2. 13. The doctrine of universal grace and free will, that all (if they will) may will and do well, falls to the ground 〈◊〉 this sentence, which refers all to God's grace in matters of pleasing God, and of salvation, as in the latter end of this Verse is very plain: os his good pleasure; that is, as he willeth and pleaseth, so he distibuteth.

Work the works of God, 〈◊〉 . 6. 28. The tasks or commands of God, which is evideneed by the following verse; This is the Work of God, (the task which God prescribes us) that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. D. Ham. Annot. c.

There are the Works,

• 1. Of God, being good. Phil. 1. 6. great, Psal. 92. 5. 〈◊〉 and glorious, Psal. 111. 3. manifold, Psal. 104. 24. marvelous, Isa. 29 14. perfect, Deut. 32. 4. strange, Isa. 28. 21. terrible, Psal. 66. 3. wonderful, Psal. 40. 5. wonder ous, Job 37. 14.
• 2. Of Christ, being mighty, Matth. 11. 20, 21. & 14. 2.
• 3. Of men; being,
• • 1 〈◊〉 , Tit. 1. 16. and right, Eccl. 4. 4. as be the works of Art, Exod. 35. 32. building, Nehem. 4. 19. one calling, service, Levite. 23. 7. charity, 2 Cor. 9. 8. a good 〈◊〉 ? Mat. 5. 16. of faith and love, 1 Thess. 1. 3. 2 Thess 1. 11. husbandry, Prov. 24. 27. of the Law, Rom 2. 15. of the Ministry. Eph. 4. 12. of patience, Jam. 1. 4. of repentance, Act. 26. 20. of righteousness, Tit. 3. 5.
  • 2. Evil, 2 Tim. 4. 18. and wicked, Psal. 141. 4. being the works of darkness, 〈◊〉 . 5. 11. dead, Heb. 6. 1. of 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 10. 15. of the flesh, Gal. 5. 19. of idols, Deut. 4. 28. of iniquity, Isa. 59. 6. wickedness, Mal. 3. 15.
  • 4. Of the Devil, 1 Joh. 3. 8. See Bernard' s Thesaur.

Worker]

Taken, 1. In a good sense, for one that laboreth or exerciseth himself about the work of his calling; as a worker in brass, 1 King. 7. 14. 〈◊〉 of stone, 1 Chr 22. 15.

2. In a bad sense; as, deceitful 〈◊〉 , 2 Cor. 11. 13. evil 〈◊〉 , Phil. 3. 2. workers with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . 2 King. 24. 23. workers of 〈◊〉 , Job 31. 3. & 34. 8, 22. Psal. 5. 5. & 6. 8. Prov. 10. 29. Luk. 13. 27.

Workers of miracles, 1 Corin. 12. 29. or powers, marg.

It is God that worketh in you both to will and to do, Phil. 2. 13. To work in us the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , the willing and the acting or operating, is the giving that strength, working in us those abilities which are required to our willing or working, as necessary to prepare and assist us to do either. Dr. Ham. Annot. d. Heb. 13. 21. working or 〈◊〉 , marg.

Work-fellow]

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , Rom. 16. 21. Helper, as the word is rendered, Rom. 16. 3, 9. 2 Cor. 1. 24. or sellow-helper, as it's rendted, 2 Cor. 8. 23. or fellow. la ourer, as Phil. 4. 3. or fellow- 〈◊〉 , as Col. 4. 11.

Working]

Heb. 13. 21. Working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, Gr. making in you, viz. by his holy Spirit, Phil. 2. 13. 〈◊〉 .

It is not by any strength of our own, whereby good works are wrought; but even by the power of God working in us 〈◊〉 . Dickson.

Working of Satan]

;;His might and strength, which Satan shall utter by Antichrist in doing wonders to deceive the 〈◊〉 by his errors, 2 Thess. 2. 9.

Working together]

;;The meeting of many causes to bring forth one common effect. Rom. 8. 29. All things work together &c.

Workman]

One that worketh in 〈◊〉 , a Brasier or sounder, Isa. 40. 19. One that worketh 〈◊〉 timber, as a Wright, Carpenter, or Carver, Isa. 40. 20. 〈◊〉 . A Minister of the Gospel, who laboreth in the work of the Lord, Mat. 10. 10. 2 Tim. 2. 15.

Workman]

See Cunning.

Workmanship]

Art, science, occupation, Hebr. 〈◊〉 , Exod. 31. 3. Ainsworth. Creation, work, fabric, Eph. 2. 10. 〈◊〉 workmanship. We are God's workmanship, both in 〈◊〉 of our first Creation, and in respect of our 〈◊〉 , which is a second Creation, of which these 〈◊〉 are to be understood; for he speaketh not of us as 〈◊〉 are by nature, but as new creatures in Christ, by grace, Annot.

His workmanship]

;;Elect convetted 〈◊〉 who are not their own not the work of any creature, but the work and fabric of the mighty God alone, regenerating and as it were creating them the second time, by renewing their corrupt nature, which was no more able to change itself in whole, or in part, then to make themselves at first. 〈◊〉 . 2. 10. We are the workmanship of God, created, &c. Pelagians which do attribute our new birth to nature, and the Papists which do divide this 〈◊〉 work between nature and grace, do not know the Scripture, and therefore do grievously err.

Workmen]

The ministers of the Gospel, Mat. 10. 10. Luk. 10. 7.

According to our works]

;;As our works shall be good or evil. so shall our judgment and doom be. Rom. 2. 6. 〈◊〉 will reward every man according to his 〈◊〉 . Psalm. 62. 12. Mat. 16. 27. Howsoever the form of the sentence at the last day shall pass, according to the condition of our works, yet works merit not as causes, but witness as tokens.

Works of darkness]

;;Sinful works. which come from ignorance and 〈◊〉 , Eph. 5. 11. See 〈◊〉 .

;;Note. No good work in all the Scripture, but hath a commandment to do it.

;;2. A promise to them that do it.

;;3. An example of Saints which have done it.

;;By this rule most Popish works are discarded from being good works.

〈◊〉 show by faith our works]

;;Not that a lively true faith can be void of works (being ever coupled with love to God and our Neighbor) but 〈◊〉 ones faith ( 〈◊〉 he boasteth) cannot be shown and demonstrated by any argument where the testimony of good works is wanting. 〈◊〉 . 2. 18. Shew me thy faith by thy works. This beateth down Hypocrites.

Works of God]

;;Such deeds as God commandeth, allows, loves, and will reward. Joh. 6. 28. What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

;;2. The actions of God's mercies towards the elect, and of his judgments towards the wicked. Psal. 145. 17. The Lord is holy in all his works. Also v. 5, 10. All thy works praise thee. Isa. 5. 12.

Works of God]

;;1. The Creation of the world, Gen. 2. 1, 2, 3. Heb. 4. 10.

;;2. The Creatures or natural things created by God. Either Man, or any other, Psal. 8. 4. & 138. 8. & 102. 25. Rom. 14. 20. Psal. 104. 24.;;

;;3. The gubernation and preservation of the world, Joh. 5. 17. Psal. 145. 17.;;

;;4. The Sanctification of his Church, or the sanctity itself of the Church; and good works of the godly, which are God's works originally, Joh. 6. 28. & 9. 4. Isa. 26. Thou hast wrought all our works in us. And Eph. 2. 10. But are ours possessively and instrumentally.;;

;;5. The Redemption of mankind, Joh. 9. 4. Act. 3. 41.;;

;;6. Any temporal benefit or work of God, if it be extraordinary and miraculous, Joh. 5. 36. & 10. 25, 38.;;

;;7. The glorification or exaltation of the good, Phil. 3. 21. Psal. 111. 2, 3.;;

;;8. The condemnation or punishment of the evil, Psal. 111. 7.;;

Good works]

;;1. Properly, those actions which are according to God's Law, Tit. 3. 8. Eph. 2. 10.

;;2. Improperly, and ironically, those which men think to be good and are not, but are evil, Tit. 3. 5. Mat. 9. 13. Isa. 57. 12.

Good works]

;;All manner of duties inward and outward, as well thoughts, as words and actions, towards God or man, which are commanded in the Law of God, and come from a pure heart, and faith unfeigned, being referred unto God's glory. Eph. 2. 10. Created to good works. Blind Christians, which think only Alms-deeds to be good Works, or outward actions at utmost, be deceived; as the Papists, who reckon for good such works as themselves invented and are not commanded of God.

Good works]

;;Merciful and charitable actions, Heb. 10. 24.

;;2. Holy duties of all sorts, towards God and man, chap. 13. 21.

Good works and evil]

;;All Moral virtues and vices, commanded or forbid in the Decalogue or moral Law of God, 3 Joh. verse. 11. Ephes. 2. 16. Rom. 2. 7, 9. Joh. 5. 29.

;;2. The doers and workers of good or evil things. Rom. 13. 3. Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Evil works fear not, but the committers of them have cause of terror; as to the doers of good there belongeth praise and reward.

;;Also note, that the Works here, be not Moral, but Civil deeds; not Theological, but Political: such virtues or vicious actions, as by the good Laws of the Magistrate be commanded and prohibited: for there be very many works morally good and evil, which the Magistrate can neither praise nor punish, as all inward thoughts and imaginations. The rule of good works is the revealed Will of God: The general heads of good works be these three:

• ;;1. Sobriety, which is the moderate use of sleep, meat, drink, and other benefits of this life.
• ;;2. Righteousness, which is our just dealing with men, without fraud or oppression.
• ;;3. Godliness, which is the worshiping of the true God, in a true and right manner, and with a true and sincere heart, Tit. 2. 〈◊〉

;;The particular works of Christians are then tried and found to be good:

• ;;1. When they are guided by knowledge, and proceed of lively Faith, Rom. 10. 2. 2 Tim. 1. 5. Heb. 11. 6. and thoughout that Chap. 1 Tim. 4. 4.
• ;;2. If they be directed unto God's glory, 1 Cor. 10. 31.
• ;;3. Which they are carried with a joint respect to all God's commandments, Psal. 119. 6.
• ;;4. When a special care is had of doing the duties of our particular callings, and we hold out with constancy, Rev. 2. 10. Luk. 3. 13.

;;Three chief spurs to good works (amongst many) be,

• ;;1. The precepts of God.
• ;;2. The example of the godly.
• ;;3. The benefits promised to works of godliness, both present and future.

;;Concerning the causes of good works, God only is the original, primary, and efficient cause, 1 Cor. 4. 7. Eph. 2. 10. Phil. 2. 13. Joh. 6. 28, 29. and so they are God's works, and not ours.;;

• ;;1. By commandment.;;
• ;;2. By assistance.;;
• ;;3. By acceptation.;;

;;But again, they are our works possessively and instrumentally, Phil. 2. 12. Joh. 6. 28, 29. 1 Cor. 15. 10, 11.;;

;;They that oppose the subordinate (the grace of God, or the duty, or endeavor of man) as contraries, make an efficient without an instrument, and an instrument without an efficient: to think to do any good without the help or grace of God, is to contemn God's grace, and to flatter man's weakness with the name of them; and again to expect the grace of God without our use of the means which God hath appointed, is to tempt God, and to nourish men's idleness.

Works of the Law]

;;Not works done before Faith, and the grace of Conversion, for they be sins condemned by the Law; but such Works as be commanded by the Law. Rom. 3. 28.

Our own works]

;;Our corrupt nature and the evil fruits of it, Heb. 4. 10.

Works of righteousness]

;;See Good works, and Saved by grace, and Righteousness. These save not,

• ;;1. Where they are not, Deut. 9. 4, 5, 6, 7. Tit. 3. 5.
• ;;2. Where they are good in opinion, but evil indeed, as Luk. 18. 11, 14. Mat. 9. 13.
• ;;3. Where they want the merits of Christ to cover their imperfections, 2 Tim. 1. 9.
• ;;4. They save not, nor serve by way of explation or satisfaction for evil works.
• ;;5. Nor as they are ours in ourselves, but as God's and by God's grace in us, Eph. 2. 9, 10. Rom. 6. 22, 23.

;;But yet they are said to save, 2 Tim. 1. 9. Tit. 2. 11, 12. & 3. 5.

• ;;1. Privatively, as keeping us from our dissolving, the contrary sins, to which damnation is threatened, when they are committed, Dan. 4. 24.
• ;;2. Preparatively, as without which we shall not be partakers of the merits of Christ, Mat. 3. 2, 3. Luk. 13. 3, 5. Mat. 5. 20. & 18. 3. As being the conditions which God requireth of all that shall be justified and saved, Mat. 5. 20. & 6. 14, 15.

Workers 〈◊〉 ]

;;Apostles and Ministers, who by their painful preaching of the Gospel, and outward dispensation of the Word and mysteries, do labor with, and under God, about the conversion and salvation of sinners. 1 Cor. 3. 9. For we are workers and laborers together with God. What doth this place further the Papists, to prove that Free-will of itself, and own natural strength, doth work toward the embracing of faith, repentance, spiritual righteousness, and regeneration of life? For in all these respects, Paul affirmeth himself and Apollos to be nothing, and that it is God giveth the whole increase, 1 Cor. 3. 6. As God of his own good will calleth Ministers, putteth them forth to labor in the vineyard of his Church, poureth meet graces in them, to fit them to his work: So it is he alone which worketh in the hearts of the hearers to renew their hearts for to believe the Gospel, and repent of their sins. Therefore nothing but planting and watering, the external work only belongeth to the Ministers; the inward conversion is peculiar to God alone, who makes his Ordinances effectual, where and when he pleaseth, using his Ministers as instruments only in the salvation of men, as 1 Cor. 3. 5.

Works]

;;The dealings and practices of Ministers and people in their callings and affairs, wherein whatsoever is done well, is both seen and approved of Christ. Rev. 2. 2. I know thy works.

;;2. A 〈◊〉 large and blessed reward by God's free mercy, given to good works after this life. Rev. 14. 13. And their works do follow them. Not their merits, but a free reward to their works.

Their works do follow them; Go with them. The words well weighed sound so, works being put metonymically for the wages and reward of their works, as 2 Cor. 5. 10. their works are their eternal rewards, and that in four things. 1. In a consummation of Grace. 2. In a perfect communion with the Lord Christ. 3. In a perfect fruition of God. 4. In the glorious Employment that the Soul shall have in heaven. Leigh. Annot.

;;3. The merit and 〈◊〉 of wickedness and cruelty. Rev. 18. 6. Give her double, according to her works. Let such then see what they will answer to God, who would have 〈◊〉 to be favourably thought of, and dealt gently withal.

;;4. Deeds and actions, evil or good. Rev. 20. 12. According to their works.

World]

;;The whole frame of Heaven and Earth, with all creatures above and below. Joh. 1. 10. The world was made by him. Heb. 11. 3. This is the Elementary world.

;;2. All the people or inhabitants of the world, men and women, even whole mankind. Rom. 5. 12. By one sin entered into the world. 2 Pet. 1. 14 Lusts which be in the 〈◊〉 . A Metonymy. This is the reasonable world, or world of men.

;;3. All unregenerate men, be they elect or reprobate. Joh. 15. 18, 19. I have chosen you out of the world. 1 Joh. 5. 19. The world lies in 〈◊〉 . This is the world of the wicked, 〈◊〉 . 16. 8.

;;4. The Elect only. Joh. 3. 16. God so loved the world. 2 Cor. 5. 9. God was in Christ reconciling the world. This is the world of the Elect, Joh. 3. 16. Elect 〈◊〉 the world, both because they are taken out of Jews and Gentiles, and do by nature participate in the corruption and wickedness of the world.

;;5. The company of true believers only, whether they be Jews or Gentiles 1 Joh. 2. 2. Not for our sins, but for the sins of the whole world. This is the world of the faithful, or believers.

;;6. The reprobate only, and the whole company of them. Joh. 17. 9. I pray not for the world. Joh. 14. 17, 22. whom the world cannot receive. This is the world of the Reprobate, who be termed the world, because they be the greatest number. 2. They do most hurt to the whole world. 〈◊〉 And do savor only the things of this world.

;;7. Wicked lusts, such as reign in evil men, the children of this world. 1 Joh. 2. 16. Love not the world, nor the things of the world. Often it signifieth that sinful and miserable condition which all men lie under through Adam's sall, Joh. 14. 15. and elsewhere.

;;8. The condition and state of this terrene earthly life, 1 Cor. 7. 34. Careth for the things of the world; that is, things which belong to relieve us, whiles we live here in this 〈◊〉 condition.

;;9. Earth it self. Matth. 4. 8. And shown him all the Kingdoms of the world. This is the 〈◊〉 world. It signifieth earth, and all creatures living thereon, save such as were in the Ark of Noah, 2 Pet. 2. 6.

;;10. The unbelieving Gentiles 〈◊〉 , being dispersed throughout the world. Rom. 11. 10. If the sall of them be the riches of the world. Synecdoche of a part for the whole.

;;11. Evrey person indefinitely, without respect of sex, age, degree, or country. Joh. 18. 20. I speak openly to the world. Joh. 3. 17. That the world through him might be saved; that is, whatsoever persons should believe in him at any time.

;;12. The pomp and glory that is in men, and in all earthly things. Gal. 6. 14. 〈◊〉 the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

;;13. The things that God gives us here to use, for the maintenance of this life. 1 Cor. 7. 31. They that use this world, as if they used it not. This is worldly goods.

;;14. The state and condition of such as shall be glorified in heaven. Luk. 20. 35. They that 〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉 worthy to enjoy that world. This is the Celestial world.

;;15. All 〈◊〉 power of the world, that riseth up against our salvation. 1 Joh. 5. 4.

All the world]

;;Believers, of all sexes, ages, times, countries, or degrees. 〈◊〉 Joh. 2. 2. Of all the world.

;;2. Exceeding many, by an 〈◊〉 , Joh. 12. 19.

All the world, Luk. 2. 1. That 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 doth not always, signify the 〈◊〉 world, may be concluded by Act 11. 28. where the 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 through the whole world, seems to belong to the 〈◊〉 which was 〈◊〉 by Christ Mat. 24. 7. Thus Luk, 21. 26. the things that come 〈◊〉 the world, seems to belong only to those things that were a coming on Judea. Here the world belongs to the 〈◊〉 Empire, 〈◊〉 is often called by that Title. D. Ham. Annot. a.

World]

;;The whole company of the 〈◊〉 , even whosoever are 〈◊〉 from Christ, whether within or without the Church, Rev. 12. 9. 〈◊〉 hath deceived all the world.

World]

which have been since the world began. Luk. 1. 70. The 〈◊〉 is divided two ways, either into the age 〈◊〉 the Messias, and the age of the Messias, or into the age of this 〈◊〉 , and of the world 〈◊〉 come, after the day of doom. Accordingly the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is used sometimes for the first 〈◊〉 of the first division, for the first state, beginning at the 〈◊〉 of the world and 〈◊〉 to the end of the Jewish Common-wealth. Thus is the phrase 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , a seculo, ordinarily used: and accordingly 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here, to note that general age, from the beginning 〈◊〉 the world, of which the Jewish state was an eminent part, under which prophecies had been allowed by God to this 〈◊〉 . And it being resolved by the Jews, that there was to be another age (beside that first ) which they call the age of the Messias, or the age to come, they are wont to use the 〈◊〉 in seculum & seculum, to age and to age, meaning thereby both these ages, the then present, and that 〈◊〉 then to come, the age of the Messias. Sometimes again the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies the first member of the second division, this world from the Creation, till the day of doom, as Luk. 20. 34. And so likewise for the second part of the second division, the state after this lise, that of another world; ordinarily called the world to come, and 〈◊〉 that world or age, it is oft called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 simply also, as Joh. 6. 51, 58. Dr. Hamm. Annot. o.

Children of this world]

;;Such as live in the world, whether they be good or bad. Luk. 20. 34. The Children of this world marry 〈◊〉 , and are married.

;;2. Such as are wholly given to the things of this life, and to this present world, Luk. 16. 8.

World to come]

Heb. 2. 5. The Apostle following the 〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉 , Isa. 9. 6. calls the Church under the Gospel, especially after Christ's Resurrection and 〈◊〉 , when he had entered upon his eternal Priesthood, The world to come:

• 1. In relation of the Church before and under the Law.
• 2. Because of the 〈◊〉 of all things by Christ begun already, 2 Cor. 5. 17. and shall be finished hereafter at the general day of resurrection, which is called the time of the 〈◊〉 of all things, Act. 3. 21. Ephes. 1. 10. Annot.

Heb. 6. 5. And the powers of the world to come. The 〈◊〉 of heaven. Annot.

When 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 int the World]

Heb. 10. 5. Joh. 16. 28. & 18. 37. 1 Tim. 1. 5. understand it of his being made flesh, Joh. 1. 14. or being manifested in the flesh, 1 Tim. 3. 16.

Condemned the World]

Heb. 11. 7. that is, by building of which Ark through faith and obedience unto God, he witnessed against the disobedient and ungodly (1 Pet. 3. 20. 2 Pet. 2. 5.) of the old world, to the greater condemnation of their infidelity. Annot.

Ends of the World]

;;The latter days and times of the world. Heb. 9. 16. But now in the end of the world hath he been made manifest.

;;3. The certain period and point of time, when the world (as it now standeth) shall be dissolved. Mat. 24. 4. And of the end of the world.

Faith overcometh the World]

;;That Christ received by faith, 〈◊〉 down the remnants of corruption which reigneth in the world: Also strengtheneth us to bear the persecutions of the World; and lastly, conquereth Satan the Prince of the world, 1 Joh. 5. 4.

Foundation of the world]

;;The beginning of Heaven and earth; 〈◊〉 the time when they were first framed. Heb. 9. 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world.

A Friend of the world]

;;One that loveth and embraceth the lusts and pleasures of sin. Jam. 4. 4. Whosoever will be a Friend to the world, makes himself an enemy to God.

God of this world]

;;The Devil or Satan, whom wicked men serve and obey as their God, and in whom he rules and work effectually, as in his own people and Subjects. 3. Cor. 4. In whom the God of this world had blinded their mind.

Goods of this World]

;;Riches, wealth, even all things pertaining to this life. 1 John. 3. 17. Whosoever hath this worlds goods.

Inhabitants of the World]

;;The Children of God which dwell in this world, and which for their sake was restored, and is continued. Isa. 26. 9. The Inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. Thus I expound it, and not generally of all men, by reason of the opposition in the Vers. 9. 10. between the Inhabitants of the World, and the wicked, whom no correction can tame and teach goodness, be they never so equal and gracious afflictions, yet will not the ungodly by them be brought to their right senses, to see and acknowledge the excellent and mighty works of God, nor to submit to his word.

;;2. The Babylonians, the whole put for the part. Isa. 26. 18. The Inhabitants of the World.

;;3 Elsewhere it is often put for all people, which do dwell on the 〈◊〉 face of the earth, and sometime for sinners and transgressors alone, as Isa. 26. 21.

World of iniquity]

;;An huge mass and heap of all manner of vices. Jam. 3. 6. Tongue is a world of Iniquity; that is, an instrument and organ to utter the innumerable corruptions of the heart, out of the abundance whereof the tongue speaketh.

Present evil world]

;;The sinful miserable condition of such as live now in the world: without the knowledge of Christ, being subject to the malice of Satan, and the corruption of sin. Gal. 1. 4. From this present evil world.

The rudiments of the World, Col. 2. 8. Those 〈◊〉 ways of piety and virtue, which either the Jews or Gentiles, adhered to before Christ, or before receiving the faith of Christ. And so it must signify here, the Gentiledoctrines, especially noted by Philosophy at the beginning of the verse. and the worshipping of Angels, verse. 18. but with all the Jewish abstinences, and observations, verse. 14. & 16. D. Ham. Annot. b.

Spirit of the World]

;;That spirit which teacheth such things as the men of this world do delight in. 1 Cor. 2. 12. We have not received the spirit of the world.

That world]

;;Eternal life in heaven. Luk. 20. 35. They shall be counted worthy to enjoy that world.

Worldly]

;;Of the world; applied unto lusts, Tit. 2. 12. 〈◊〉 , Heb. 9. 11.

Worldly Sanctuary]

;;The Tabernacle under the Law, till the Temple was built, to have been earthly and brittle, because it was so made, as it might easily be taken asunder, and put together again, Numb. 4. 31, 32. & 7, 8. Exod. 26. 3, 20. Heb. 9. 1. A worldly Sanctuary. This signifieth that the faithful in this Tabernacle of their body (which is to be laid down and set up) are sojourners from the Lord, till they come to have a stable habitation in the heavenly Kingdom. The work-men of the Tabernacle being industrious and skillful men, Exod. 36, 1, 2, 8. did signify all the Ministers of the Church, with the several graces of the Spirit, fitting them to the Ministry, Rom. 12. 6. Ephes. 4. 8. 11. 1 Cor. 12. 4. 1 Pet. 4. 10, 11.

Worldly Sanctuary]

Heb. 9. 1. that is, earthly and corporal, it being here opposed to the heavenly and spiritual Tabernacle. Annot.

Hereby we are taught to think of all the external glory of Levitical service, only as the earthly representation of heavenly things: and under all these earthly shadows, to seek into an heavenly signification. Dicksson.

Made the 〈◊〉 ]

Heb. 1. 2. See made. There is another world besides this, Mat. 12. 32. or else it is so called for the variety of times and ages, and sorts of the creatures, one succeeding another. 〈◊〉 Annot.

Worm]

;;A contemptible base creature, creeping upon the ground, &c.

Of worms there are divers kinds, as Earth-worms, worms breeding in the brain, stomach, belly of men, women, and children: So in beasts, fishes, fruits, &c.

;;2. A person contemned in the world, and had in vile account. Psal. 22 6. But I am a worm, and not a man, a shame and contempt of men. Accusing conscience, Isa. 66. 24.

Wormwood]

A bitter herb so called, Prov. 5. 4.

It is put,

• 1. For affliction and calamity, Lam. 3. 15, 19. Jer. 23. 15. & 9. 15.
• 2. For injustice and oppression, Amos 5. 7. & 6. 12.
• 3. For a false Teacher, Rev. 8. 10. 11.
• 4. For a grievous sin, Deut. 29. 18.

Wormwood]

;;Properly an Hearb (commonly known by this name) of quality very bitter, making the liquor into which it is poured, more bitter then that it can be 〈◊〉 .

;;2. Figuratively, false doctrine, errors, lies, and heresies, which (like bitter wormwood) corrupt and poison the sweet and wholesome waters of the Word. Revelation 8. 11. The name of the Star is called Wormwood.

Called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , because no man pleasantly eats of it, for the exceeding great bitterness thereof. It seems here allusion is made to the waters of Marah, whereof Israel could not drink, because they were bitter; but this made the waters not bitter only, but deadly also. Wormwood is taken,

• 1. For sin, because it is bitter and ungracious to the Lord, and grieveth his Spirit. Amos 5. 7. & 6. 12. Naturalists write of it, that it is so bitter, that if the juice thereof be put into honey, the bitterness of it overcomes the sweetness of the honey, and compels the honey, which was sweet before, to become bitter. Is it not thus with sin? It maketh that Lord bitter to his own Creature, notwithstanding that of his own nature he be sweeter then the honey.
• 2. For judgment proportionable to the sin, which is as bitter to man, as the sin of man is bitter to God. Jer. 23. 15. In this place it figureth 〈◊〉 , which is always pernicious, and bringeth forth dangerous, yea deadly effects. That it is in itself, though it be counted very sweet to their corrupt sense, and darkened minds, who are infected therewith. Cowper.

It is a prophetical figure, wherein by the imposition (as it were) of a proper name, the quality, or destiny of the thing or person handled is set forth. This falling star is called Wormwood, that is, (according to the Hebrews with whom the abstracts are used for the 〈◊〉 ,) Absynthites, to wit, a Prince of bitterness and sorrows. Such indeed was that Hesperian Caesar, if ever any were exercised with continual calamities from his first rising, unto his end; who while he reigned, the Roman 〈◊〉 should be ruined, yea by the setting up of whom, occasion of the ruin was given, because by such division of the empire (as this) brought in, a way was opened to the Barbarians, and the Roman State was cast into direful calamities. Is not he worthily called 〈◊〉 -wood for his lot, which fell out to be so bitter to himself and others? according to that of Naomi, Call me not Naomi, callme Marah, because the Almighty hath afflicted me with bitterness. Mede.

Worse]

More evil, Genes. 19. 9. More harmful, 2 Sam. 19. 7. More wickedly, 1 Kin. 16. 25. 2 Chr. 33. 9. Jer. 7. 26. & 16. 12. Sadder, Dan. 1. 10. Greater, wider, Mat. 9. 16. More dangerous, Mat. 12. 45. More troubled with her disease, Mar. 5. 26. Not so good, Joh. 2. 10. Judgment, punishment, evil, Joh. 5. 14.