A Complete Christian Dictionary

Bucket]

That wherewith water is drawn out of Wels, Numb. 24. 7. Isa. 40. 15.

Buckler]

;;A weapon for defense in time of fight, 1 Chr. 5. 18. Jer. 46. 3.

;;2. The mighty defense of God, which is a Buckler to them that trust in him, Psal. 28. 1. Thou art my buckler (or shield ) To whom his truth is a Buckler, Psal. 91. 4.

Buckler]

Whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, Cant. 4. 4. A buckler hath the name in the original of protection or defense: the word following Shields, (which 〈◊〉 to be borrowed from the Hebrew name Shelter ) hath the signification of Power or 〈◊〉 , as being used of great and mighty men. Such bucklers and shields of David, were sometime kept in the house of God, 2 Chron. 23. 9. and as the taking away of the shields from the enemy was a sign of victory, 2 King. 8. 7. so the hanging of them up on walls was a sign of glory, Ezek. 27. 11. Those hanged up in David's Tower for monuments, are here taken for figures and examples of all the mighty men of God, which by the Shield of faith (in God and Christ the Shield of his people) have done great and mighty works, as the Apostle bringeth a cloud, of witnesses in Heb. 11. with all which the Spouse of Christ is adorned, whiles with courage and comfort she followeth the footsteps of their faith and works, and abideth constant, sustained by the promises of God. Ainsworth.

Hereby Dr. Hall understandeth infinite ways of safe protection: as S. Finch that complete armor of proof, which every Christian fighteth with, holding the Church up, and keeping her steady, more strong then all the weapons of any Tower or 〈◊〉 can do.

Bud]

;;Christ in respect of his mean estate amongst men. Isa. 11. 1. A graff or a bud shall grow out of his root.

;;2. The Church of Christ, springing up out of the remnant of Israel, as a bud out of the earth. Isa. 4. 2. In that day the bud of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious.

;;3. It signifieth the people of Israel with their whole glory and prosperity: it shall be for their sins as a slender Bud, or leaf which vanisheth in the air, Isa. 5. 24. As it is spoken properly of trees, and plants, and earth, Cant. 6. 11. Isa. 61. 11. So it is figuratively of men, Isa. 27. 6. Ezek. 16. 7. & 29. 21.

Bud]

To grow, Psal. 132. 17. Ainsworth.

Budding of the Pomegranates]

;;The fruits which the Church (as a Vine) after planting, watering and dressing, ought to bring forth; namely, such as are mentioned, Gal. 5. 22. Ephes. 5. 9. Cant. 7. 12. To see whether the Pomegranates budded, Cant. 6. 11. Let us see whether the Pomegranates bud forth.

Buffet]

Properly, to smite with the hand. Figuratively, for any correction given, 1 Pet. 2. 20. Any injury offered, 1 Cor. 4. 11.

Buffeting]

;;Some shameful temptation, inward or outward, as a buffeting, to abase us, 2 Cor. 12. 7. The Messenger of Satan to buffet me.

Buggery]

Bestial uncleanness against nature, Lev. 18. 23.

Build]

Taken properly, for to set up or make a house, where none was before, Mat. 7. 26. Figuratively, sor to make a thing of a fore-going matter, Gen. 2. 22. marg. Continue gracious favor to one and his seed, 1 King. 11. 38. Preserve the name of a family, Deut. 25. 9. Give a name unto a family, Ruth. 4. 11. Embrace men with singular favor, Job 22. 23. Press with troubles, Lam. 3. 5. Preserve and prosper, Psal. 127. 1. Rule the Church and Common-wealth well or ill, Jer, 1. 10. Ezek. 13. 10. Rule a family as is fit, Prov. 14. 1. Dispose wisely and admirably of his works, Amos 9. 6. Settle and stablish, 1 Sam. 2. 35. Psal. 89. 4. Encourage whether by word or deed) unto things unlawful, Gal. 2. 18. Strengthen and increase others in the faith and knowledge of Christ, by preaching, 1 Cor. 3. 10. Cement and knit spiritually. Eph. 2. 22.

;; To build: To set up or make an house where none was before, Mat. 7. 26.

• ;;2. To increase or to enlarge a family and stock by multitude of children, Ruth. 4. 11. Rachel and Leah did build the house of Israel.
• ;;3. To strengthen and increase others in the knowledge and faith of Christ. 1 Cor. 3. I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon, Judge. 20.
• ;;4. To prosper and bless the Governor and government of a family. Psal. 127. 1. Unless the Lord build the house, &c.

To build: To erect and set up a Church out of the Gentiles by the Ministry of the Word, to be joined with the Jews, Cant. 8. 9. We will build upon her.

To build all things]

;;To make all things in heaven and earth, but chiefly to set up the Church of God, which is an house or building, Heb. 3. 4. But 〈◊〉 that hath built all 〈◊〉 is God.

To build the house]

;;To maintain the family, with increase of the good estate of it. Prov. 14. 1. A wise woman buildeth her house.

;;2. To increase the family in number of children, and largeness of issue, Ruth. 4. 11. Thus men build the house, Gen. 16. 2. & 30.

;;3. So Rachel and Leah are said to build the house of Israel, by bearing children; and God promised a seed to David, under the similitude of building an house, 2 Sam. 7. 11, 12, 27.

;;4. To preserve and prosper all affairs, private and public, of family and Kingdom. Psal. 121. 7. Except God build the house: this is the building of the house of God.

To be built]

;;To have children by whom the family is conserved and propagated, Deut. 25. 9. Ruth 4. 11. 2. Sam. 7. 11, 12, 17. Gen. 16. 2.

Builder]

Put for Ecclesiastical Governors, Act. 4. 11. 1 Pet. 2. 7. Ministers, 1 Cor. 3. 10. God, Heb. 11, 10.

;; Builder: One which of nothing maketh something to be. Heb. 10. 11. 〈◊〉 Builder is God.

;;2. A faithful Minister of the Gospel, who doth lay the elect upon Christ (as Builders do lay one stone upon another) 1 Cor. 3. 10. As a skillful Master Builder.

;;3. Any Governor of City and family. Psal. 127. 1. The Builder buildeth in vain.

Foolish builder]

;;One who neglecteth a good foundation, having the knowledge and profession of Christ, without faith and repentance, Mat. 7. 16.

〈◊〉 builder]

;;One who layeth a sure foundation; that 〈◊〉 , one who believing the promises concerning Christ, endeavoreth to do his Commandments, Matth. 7. 24.

Building]

;;Making, framing, Gen. 2. 23. He built a woman of a rib. 2 Cor. 5. 1.

;;2. Teaching and instructing: Hence Ministers called Builders, 1 Cor. 3. 10. How he buildeth.

;; Building: A material house set up with hands.

;;2. The Church and people of God here on earth. 1 Cor. 3. 9. Ye are God's building.

;;3. A place of eternal bliss and glory. 2 Cor. 5. 1. We have a building of God.

Built together]

;;Christians knit together by the Spirit, and laid as living stones upon Christ the head-corner stone to be an habitation of God. Eph. 2. 22. In whom ye are built together.

Bukki]

Void. The Son of Jogli, Numb. 34. 22. of Abishua, 1 Chr. 6. 5.

Bukkiah]

The dissipation of the Lord. The Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25. 4.

Bull]

Ancientness. The eighth Moneth, answering for the most part to our October, 1 King. 6. 38.

Bull]

Real, Job 21. 10. Both tame, Gen. 32. 15. and wild, Isa. 51. 20. Artifical, made of brass, Jer. 52. 20.

Figuratively, Hereby the enemies of the Church are deciphered, Psal. 22. 12. who bellow as Bulls, Jer. 50. 11. but in time may be as a wild Bull in a net, Isa. 51. 20. Its blood did ceremonially sanctify to the purifying of the flesh, Heb. 9. 13. It's a courageous beast, strong, durable, after the cow hath conceived, chaste, is a lover of society, and loveth to drink clear water. Its horns, hide, flesh, dung, &c. all useful for man, as daily experience showeth. See Ox, Cow.

Bulls of Basan]

;;Properly, fat Bulls, strong, powerful, and cruel enemies, Psal. 22. 12. Many young Bulls have encompassed me. Basan abounded with excellent 〈◊〉 (Deut. 32. 14.) It was Ogs Country, and became the Jews by conquest, Deut. 3. 1, 2.

〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 65. 25. Jer. 31. 18. A young Steir or Heifer.

Bulrush]

Exod. 2. 3. Thereof the Egyptians used to make light boats, and vessels to go upon the waters, Isa. 18. 2. 〈◊〉 .

Bulwark]

A strong 〈◊〉 , fort, sconce, rampart, made for strength and safeguard of a City, 2 Sam. 20. 15. 〈◊〉 King. 21. 23. Psal. 122. 7. Ainsworth on Psal. 48. 13.

A fortification raised by an enemy, that besiegeth a City, whereby being himself in more safety, he may the sooner take the City, Deut. 20. 20. Eccl. 9. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

Building, or understanding. The Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chr. 2. 25.

Bunch]

Spoken of Hyssop, Exod. 12. 22. of Raisins, 2 Sam. 16. 1. of Camels, Isa. 30. 6. Of which some kind had one, some two bunches apiece, and were very useful for carriage, in regard of the great weight they were able to bear, but especially with those that were to travel through waste places, because they could continue long without water, Isa. 21. 7. From this their bunched body arose that proverbial speech of driving or drawing a Camel through a Needles eye, Mat. 19. 24. 〈◊〉 .

Bundle]

Spoken of Money, Gen. 42. 35. 〈◊〉 , Cant. 1. 13. Tares, Mat. 13. 30. Sticks, Act. 28. 3.

Bundle of life, 1 Sam. 25. 29. that is, in safe custody.

Bundle of Myrrh]

;;The spiritual sweetness of Christ, whom the Church fixed between her breasts, as a bundle or bunch of Myrrh, or pleasant Nosegay, continually to refresh herself with his delectable sweetness, Cant. 1. 13. My well-beloved is a bundle of Myrrh.

Or, a bag of Myrrh, that is, of that precious gum which dropped from the Myrtle-tree, which is bitter to the taste, but smells fragrantly. They used to wear it in little bags or purses, (as our women do musk and civet) about their necks; as may be collected from Isa. 3. 19. Where for chains, some read sweet bals, and the word for Tablets, verse. 20. signifies, Houses of the soul, that is, little boxes, (such as ours of Ivory, or the like) full of holes and small passages, out of which the soul, or breath of the enclosed was transpired. Annot.

A bundle or bag is for to keep safe things that be of worth, as 1 Sam. 25. 29. So by this bag of Myrrh, she signifieth her care to enjoy and possess the benefits of Christ and of his death, to the remission of her sins, which for his sake are all cast into the depth, of the Sea, Mic. 7. 19. which otherwise without him should be sealed up in a bag, and reserved against her for punishment, Job 14. 17. Ainsworth.

Christ is to the Church a bundle of myrrh, what meaneth it, but that he doth by his Spirits 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 or dry up the superfluity of our degenerate nature, whereby body and soul is preserved to eternal life? Clapham.

Bunni]

Building me. A man's name, Neh. 9. 4.

Burden]

;;Some heavy thing wich doth load or grieve us with the weight of it, Jer. 17. 27. It signifies labor and servitude, Exod. 2. 11.

;;2. The Doctrine or Commandments of Christ. Matth. 11. 30. My burden is light. So it is to the regenerate, to whom the Commandments of Christ are not grievous, because they are led by the Spirit, and have their sins forgiven them; but to the unregenerate, they are as a grievous burden.

;;3. Prophesies and fore-telling of grievous calamities (as it were heavy burdens to come upon a people for sin, Isa. 13. 1. The burden of 〈◊〉 . The burden of Egypt.

;;4. All heavy and hard things. Psal. 55. 24. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, Isa. 9. 4. Mat. 23. 4. Act. 15. 28.

;;5. Imperfections and wants which appear in our duties, Gal. 6. 2. Bear ye one another's burdens; that is, seeing ye are all subject to infirmities, support and uphold one another through love. All sins are burdens, Psal. 38. 4. For with their weight they press us down, Heb. 12. 1. and are grievous and burdensome to others which know and dislike them.

;;6. Every trouble or grief, even to the least. Eccles. 12. 5 Grashoppers shall be a burden.

It's also put for legal ceremonies; or human traditions imposed on men's consciences, Matth. 23. 4. Whatsoever is hurtful, unprofitable, or troublesome to any, 2 Sam. 15. 33. A divine threatening, Jer. 23. 33. Cumbersome, Job 7. 20. Charge, Hos. 8. 10. Act. 15. 28. Hard labor, Matth. 20. 12. Guilt and punishment, Gal. 6. 5. The office of Magistracy, and faithful discharge in judging, Exod. 18. 22. The cumberance and strife troubling and grieving the Magistrates as a burden, Deut. 1. 12. Sin, Heb. 12. 1. A duty imposed, Rev. 2. 24.

Burden]

Gift, Psal. 55. 22. marg. grievousness, 〈◊〉 . 30. 27. marg.

Burden]

;;Affliction and tribulation, by exile, imprisonment, &c. for the Gospel. Rev. 2. 3. Thou wast burdened ( hast bora) and hadst patience.

;;2. Prophesy of calamity. Rev. 2. 24. I will put upon you no other burden; that is, I will speak to you no 〈◊〉 thing, but only to require what to do; no calamity will I prophesy or denounce against you, as against other Churches. In this phrase there is allusion and respect unto the form of speech, used by the old Prophets, who used to call the Prophetical predictions of public calamities by the name of burden; as the 〈◊〉 of Babel, the burden of 〈◊〉 , of Egypt, &c. Isa. 13. 6. & 15. 1. & 19. 1.

Or, I will lay no other laws on you to live by then what you 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 received of the Apostles, verse. 25. Act. 15. 28. 〈◊〉 .

I will lay upon you no 〈◊〉 of other traditions. Here doth our 〈◊〉 expressly note, how sweet a yoke his yoke is, as Mat. 11. 30. and how to add unto the pure and naked word of God, is so burdenous, that he himself will add no further traditions thereunto, till his latter coming. Napier.

To beat his own burden]

;;To give account to God of his own deeds, Gal. 6. 5. It behooveth everyone to be much more careful to get his own works approved of God, then condemn others because every man must reckon for his own deeds.

〈◊〉 ]

2 Cor. 5. 4. The Original word signifieth to be heavy, Matth. 26. 43. pressed, 2 Cor. 1. 8. charged, 1 Tim. 5. 16.

〈◊〉 ]

Grievous, troublesome, 2 Cor. 11. 9. used authority, 1 Thess. 2. 6. marg.

Burial]

;;The putting of a Corps into the grave, to be covered with earth, which is the proceeding of natural death, Act. 8. 2. 1 Cor. 15. 2, 3. Dead buried: also preparation of the Corps for burial, 〈◊〉 . 12. 7.

;;2. The wasting of sin by mortification, as a dead corps wasteth in the grave. Rom. 6. 3. We are 〈◊〉 with him. This is the proceeding to the death of sin, which is one partof our sanctification, and is effected by the virtue of Christ 〈◊〉 .

The places of burial were divers. A cave, Gen. 25. 11. The wav, Gen. 35. 19. City, Judge. 12. 7, 10. House, 1 Sam. 25. 1. 〈◊〉 . Deut. 34. 6. Under a tree, 1 Sam. 31. 13. Hill, Josh. 24. 33. Garden, Joh. 19. 41. Sepulcher, Neh. 2. 3. The manner, with mourning, Gen. 23. 2. Great and sore lamentation, Act. 8. 2. And that at some time divers together, Gen. 50. 10. The burial of great persons being with great cost, 2 Chron. 16. 14. and great solemnity, Psal. 50. 2, 3, &c.

To be buried with Christ]

;;To be partakers of Christ his death and burial, for a further mortification of sin. Col. 〈◊〉 . 12. In that ye are buried with him.

Buriers]

Ezek. 35. 15. Such as put the dead corps into the grave.

Burn]

put for ferve ncy of zeal, 2 Cor. 11. 29.

;;Immoderate heat of unreasonable lust; when one hath an unconquerable army of unruly and unchaste desires, and thoughts in him, dishonoring him and his body, Rom. 1. 27. 1 Cor. 7. 9.

To prove unprofitable and nothing worth, as that which cannot en 〈◊〉 fire, but is burnt and consumed, 1 Cor. 3. 15. And is applied siguratively, to Jealousic, Psal. 79. 5. Wrath, Psal. 89. 46. An oven, Mal. 4. 1. Lips, Prov. 26. 23. A furnace, Dan. 3. 6. Wickedness, Isa. 9. 18. Lusts, Rom. 1. 27.

〈◊〉 : To ascend it, Exod. 27. 20. marg. To take away, 1 Sam. 5. 21. marg.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 up, Jer. 9. 10. or desolate, marg.

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 2 Chr. 28. 3. or offered sacrifice, marg.

〈◊〉 her with fire, Rev. 17. 16. Destroy her utterly, not leaving a bone of her. They shall burn the whole City when they have risled it, as the 〈◊〉 did Jerusalem, Jer. 38. 23. & 52. 13. & 37. 10. and as harlots and 〈◊〉 sometimes were, Gen. 38. 24. Lev. 21. 9. Ezek. 23. 45, 47. Annot

Burned]

Heb. 6. 8. 〈◊〉 end is to be burned, with unquenchable fire, Mat. 3. 12. in the furnace of fire, where shall be wailing and 〈◊〉 of teeth, Mat. 13. 50. Fiery indignation shall devour those adversaries, Heb. 10. 27. As husbandmen burn such an earth as bringeth forth nothing but thorns and briars; so God the true Husbandman will cast this cursed ground, which brings forth thorns and briars, whereby they 〈◊〉 as much as in them lies, Christ Jesus himself and the holy Ghost too, into the forementioned furnace of fire. Jones.

Burning]

Isa. 3. 24. Tanning, or Sunburning. Annot.

Bush burning, and not consumed]

;;The Church of Israel afflicted in Egypt, yet not destroyed, through the good will of God who dwelt in the bush. Exod. 3. 2. Deut. 33. 26. See God's promise to Israel, Isa. 43. 2. It agreeth with the vision, Gen. 15. 13, 17.

Spirit of burning]

;;An hostile and angry mind, desirous to take out of the way and consume the enemies, 〈◊〉 and persons, which hurt the salvation of God's elect, and sought to hinder the glory of his mercy. Isa. 4. 4. By the Spirit of burning. This is it which elsewere is called the zeal of the Lord, and the indignation of God, his jealousy, &c. Or an operation of the Spirit (as fire) burning up, and taking away the wicked out of 〈◊〉 Church, and sins out of the elect. See Mal. 3. 23. Isa. 1. 25. Mat. 3. 11.

Burnished]

Polished, or furbished, Ezek. 1. 7.

Burnings]

〈◊〉 amongst us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? Isa. 33. 14. The word itself properly seems to signify an bearth, on which fire is made; so it is rendered, Psal. 102. 3. and some therefore here so render it, 〈◊〉 of perpetuity, and have fire ever on them, and never leave burning; and this they understand of the Assyrians fury and rage that was never satisfied, but as the fire that hath never enough, Prov. 30. 16. was incessantly spoiling and making havoc of Countries and people, chap. 10. 7. & 14. 6. Which way soever the words be rendered, Whether, 〈◊〉 among us can abide, or dwell, (to wit, in safety) with a devouring fire, with continual burnings? or, who can gather forces for us against such? or, who can but fear such? they may well be the words of profane and wicked persons distrusting God's providence and power to defend and protect them against the Assyrians. Annot.

To be burnt without the Camp]

;;That Christ should suffer without the City, bearing his reproach, as unworthy to live in the company of men, Heb. 13. 10, 11. 22. The bodies of Beasts were burnt without the camp: wherefore even Jesus suffered without the gate.

;;2. That Christians must be ready to bear their reproach, willing sor his cause to be cast out of their earthsy dwellings, seeking an heavenly and better. Heb. 13. 13, 14. Let us therefore go out of the camp, bearing his reproach, for we have here no continuing City.

Burnt-offering or Sacrifice]

;;A Sacrifie wholly given up to God by fire; therefore by the Greeks called (Hollocautoma) that is, an whole burnt-offering, Lev. 1. 2, 9, 13. It cometh of an Hebrew word which signifieth an Ascension, because it went all up in fire burned upon the Altar, Gen. 22. 2.

It was, either of Fowls, for the poorer sort, as the Tuttledove, or Pigeon, Lev. 1. 14. & 5. 7. or of the Heard, or Flock, Lev. 1. 2, 10. Lambs, Lev. 12. 6. Goats, Lev. 1. 10. Rams, Lev. 16. 3. Bullocks, or Oxen, Numb. 15. 8. Which were to be without blemish, Lev. 〈◊〉 , 10. Mal. 1. 7, 8. And only Males, Lev. 1. 3, 10. And that to be a sweet savor to the Lord, Lev. 1. 9. And to make an atonement, Lev. 4. 20. Which were to be offered of a free heart, 2 Chr. 29. 31. and with acknowledgment of deserving death, Lev. 1. 4.

Burst]

To break in pieces, Nah. 1. 3. To flow over. Prov. 3. 10.

Bush]

In Hebrew, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 rendered by the Septuagint, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , retained by our Savior in his answer unto the Sadducees Mat. 12. 26. and there translated Bush, but in Luk. 6. 44. a 〈◊〉 bush. And hence Mount 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Sinai, had its name from the plenty of bushes there growing; or for that the stones found there, yea, the fragments of stone, had thereon the resemblance hereof; or for that in this mountain was that bush wherein God appeared unto Moses. It's but low, never groweth up unto any just height, is of no esteem, barren, and so full of sharp prickles, that birds without losing their feathers cannot enter thereinto. This did figure out the base and contemptible estate of the Israelites in Egypt: And though this may soon be burnt, yet would God make choice to appear out of this, in a flame of fire, which yet should not burn it, Exod. 3. 2. To note, that he could and would preserve and save the Israelites, not 〈◊〉 all that the Egyptians endeavored for their destruction. And that he had respect unto the lowly, Psal. 138. 6. will dwell with him, that is of a 〈◊〉 and humble spirit, Isa. 57. 15. And that he chooseth the base things of the world, and things that are despised, &c. 1 Cor. 1. 28.

Bush of thine head]

;;The Church to be beautiful in every part, and full of glory, not as natural bodies which are not comely in all parts alike, Cant. 7. 5. The bush of thine head like purple.

Bushes]

Commendable trees, Isa. 7. 19. marg.

Bushel]

It was among the Romans a measure of dry things containing sixteen sextaries, everyone of which was one point and a half. Mat. 5. 15.

Bushie]

Cant. 5. 11. or Curled, marg.

Bushie]

His locks are bushie, Cant. 5. 11. or curled, marg, or heaps, that is, are like heaps, curled and bushie. Ainsworth.

Or, his hair is curled, thick, heaped together. The decrees and counsels of God (which are his thick infolded locks) cannot be prevented nor resisted, but the more men oppose them, the more do they infatuate and perplex themselves, like those that travel in thick darkness, 2 Chr. 6. 1. who the more they wonder, the more do they lose themselves. Annot.

Busie]

To be diligently employed or exercised about any work, 1 King. 20. 40. 2 Chr. 35. 14.

Busie-body]

One that is idle, 1 Thess. 3. 11. An inordinate walker, Ibid. Wandering from house to house, 1 Tim. 5. 13. A tatler, speaking that he ought not, Ibid. A medler, and curious looker into other men's matters without a calling, 1 Pet. 4. 15.

Business]

put for conference, Josh. 2. 14. Faith, Act. 8. 21. Thing or matter, Rom. 16. 2. Trouble, Gal. 6. 17. Charge or office, Act. 3. 6. That which by duty belongeth to one to do, Gen. 39. 11. Employment, Deut. 24. 5. A man's vocation, and that which appertaineth thereto, Prov. 22. 29. A work Ecclesiastical, 1 Chron. 26. 30. Office, 2 Chron. 13. 10. Entertainment, 2 Chron. 32. 31. Trade, Psal. 107. 13.

But]

;;Notes opposition of things contrary in that sense in the which things are opposed, Joh. 6. 27. Mat. 6. 19, 20 Ephes. 5. 17, 18.

It noteth also an exception, Mat. 6. 15. Diversity, Mat. 20. 26. Contrary, Joh. 3. 17.

But: put for If, Josh. 23. 8. marg. Only, Job 2. 6. marg. Moreover, Phil. 2. 19. marg.

Butler]

Cup-bearer, 1 King. 10. 5. marg.

Butlership]

The charge or office of a Butler, Gen. 40. 21.

Butter and honey]

;;Not only such kinds of meat, but all other kinds within the place where Isaiah lived, were accustomed food wherewith children were usually nourished and educated, Isa. 7. 15. where Immanuel the Son of the Virgin Mary (the Daughter of Abraham and David ) is proved to be a very man like us by three signs or properties of human nature.

• ;;1. His like food.
• ;;2. Like ignorance for a time.
• ;;3. Like discretion after the time of infancy was over. See Luk. 1. 80. & 2. 42, 52.

The word Butter is properly, pressed milk, or that which is so made by churning, Prov. 30. 33. and is (as it hath always been (2 Sam. 17. 39.) of daily use for nourishment. Figuratively, it's put for plenty, Job 20. 17. & 29. 6. It is smooth and sweet, like the words of flatterers, dissemblers, traitors, Psal. 55. 21.

Buttocks]

Isa. 20. 4. Hebr. fundament, that part which man's body sits upon, and rests on in sitting.

The meaning of their buttocks uncovered, is, having not raiment so much as to hide their shame. So in despite were David's Messengers used by the Ammonites, 2 Sam. 10. 5. Annot.

To buy]

;;To get some commodity by giving the due price of it, Gen. 49. 30. Ruth 4. 5.

;;2. To obtain or get a thing by our endeavor, prayer, or other good means. Prov. 2. 23. Buy the truth. Isa. 55. 1. Come and buy without money.

The things bought were lands and possessions, 1 King. 21. 2. Mat. 13. 44. Jer. 32. 7. Corn, Gen. 41. 57. Meat and drink, Deut. 2. 28. Rayment, Rev. 3. 18. Sword, Luk. 22. 36. Pearl, Mat. 13. 46. Gold, Rev. 3. 18. Merchandize, Rev, 18. 11. Girdle, Jer. 13. 1. So spices, vessels, oxen, sheep, doves, &c. And that either with money, or by exchange of one commodity for another, 1 King. 21. 2.

Buy: To take, Prov. 31. 16. marg. Value, Mat. 27. 9. marg.

To buy and sell]

;;To exercise Arts belonging to the sustentation of this life, or to have traffick and intercourse of Merchandise with men; which was denied to all, save such as were subject to the Roman Popi • h power. Rev. 13. 17. That no man may buy and sell, &c. whereof we read in their Decrees, that no man might have to do with him to whom the Pope was enemy.

That is, live among them, or enjoy the benefits of human society. Leighs Annot.

Either Civil, by way of trading; or spiritually, by buying, and selling pardons. It had been too cruel to have killed all at first, who refused his authority: therefore he forbiddeth them all trading, without which men cannot live; and so compelled multitudes to come in to him. Annot.

They that do incur the Popes excommunication are restrained from the company of, and commerce with, other Citizens. No man must presume to preserve or maintain them in his house or land, or traffick with them. Mede.

To buy ware]

;;To entertain the doctrine and superstition of Rome, and all means which served outwardly and pompously to deck the Church of Rome, and to set forth her Idolatry, all these shall wax vile, no man shall give anymore price for them, after the full fall of the Romish City, and impiety. Rev. 18. 11. For no man uyeth their ware anymore.

There is no wonted trading there; all traffick both spiritual and temporal being there ceased. Annot.

This cannot be understood literally; there shall be merchandizing after Rome's destruction, but that kind of merchandizing. Rome trades,

• 1. In the things of God, his Doctrine, worship.
• 2. In the sins of men.
• 3. The souls of men, verse. 13. It is well called noble emporium rerum spiritualium. Leighs Annot.

Buyer]

Such usually undervalue commodities, Prov. 20. 14. and rejoice in their gaining, Ezek. 7. 12.

Buz]

Despising. The Son of Nabor, Gen. 22. 21. A Country, Jer. 25. 23.

Buzi]

The same. The Father of Ezekiel the Priest, Ezek. 1. 3. So Bu zite, Job 32. 2.

Buzite]

Job 32. 2. 6. 〈◊〉 so named.

By]

noteth the means, 2 Pet. 3. 7. The cause, Ephes. 4. 18. And is translated At, Exod. 30. 4. For, Exod. 16. 16. In, 1 Chr. 9. 22. Towards, Dan. 8. 8. Through, Act. 3. 16. Among, 2 Tim. 2. 2. It's also a note of an oath, Gen. 21. 23. & 22. 16.

By: From, Psal. 5. 10. marg. Into, Psal. 10. 10. marg. Being in, Job 27. 11. marg. To, Mat. 5. 21. marg. For, Luk. 1. 77, marg. Heb. 6. 7. marg. Because of, Rom. 8. 11. marg.

By and by]

Forthwith, Mat. 5. 21. Now, Mar. 6. 25. Immediately, Luk. 17. 7. Presently, Luk. 21. 9.

By-ways]

Secret and unhaunted by-paths, that the enemies might not discover them. Judge. 5. 6. Annot.

By which]

;;After or according to which. Jam. 2. 7. That worthy name by which ye are called. As wives are called after the names of their husbands, and children bear the names of their fathers, Gen. 48. 16. Isa. 4. 1. so Christians bear the name of Christ.

By-word]

Deut. 28. 37. A sharp or cutting taunt. Ainsworth. 1 King. 9. 7. The Heb. word signifieth a Sharpe or biting word; such a scornful speech as pierceth to the heart Annot. Job 17. 6. A by-word, or a Proverb. To speak proverbs against a man; or, to make him a by-word, argues him to be in the depth of misery, Numb. 21. 27, 28. Deut. 28. 37. Psal. 44. 13, 14. Annot.

By-word]

Threatned as a punishment, Deut. 28. 37. Happeneth to the godly for a trial, Job 17. 6. & 30. 9.

CAbbon]

As though understanding. A City, Josh 15, 40.

Cabbins]

Jer. 37. 16. When Jeremiah was entered into the cabbins, or cels, or wards, or lodges. The Jewish Critics some of them tell us, that they were cels, or lodges, situate before the Prison, for the guards or wards that kept that Prison, to abide in. But it may seem rather to signify such sorry cels or cabbinets as the Prisoners had to lie in. Annot.

Cabul]

A footman. A place belonging to the Children of Ashur, Josh. 19. 27. Also, Displeasing or dirty. A Country given by Solomon to Hīram, 1 King. 9. 13.

〈◊〉 ]

Holiness. A place, Gen. 20. 1.

Cage]

Jer. 5. 27. As a cage full of birds, or a coup; for it is (as the Jewish Masters tell us) a receptacle made of boards, wherein Fowlers and Poulterers use to fat their fowl. And it may signify as well one made of twigs, as of Boards; for it is used also for a maund, or basket, Amos 8. 1, 2. 〈◊〉 .

Cage of unclean birds]

;;Not a place commonly called a Cage, wherein Birds are so kept, as they cannot fly out; but some hollow, vast, ruinous place, wherein ravenous and ill-favored Birds, as Vultures, Owls, Kites, Ravens, &c. use to nestle and abide.

;;2. A seat of fierce, cruel, savage, and unclean men, which live by spoil and violence; of which kind of men, Rome the Western 〈◊〉 is as full as Eastern Babel was of ugly horrible Birds, when it was desolated; whereof we read in the Prophets, Isa. 13. Jer. 51. Unto which places John alludeth, Rev. 18. 2. Babylon is a cage of every unclean and hateful 〈◊〉 .

Of such Birds as were forbidden in the law, and hated by men, because they are not good for food or song, but fced on other birds, and make hideous and dismal noises. See a pattern of such desolation in the ruins of Monasteries: they once held unclean men; now nothing except perhaps unclean spirits and birds. 〈◊〉 .

Caiaphas]

A searcher, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to search, or according to Pasor, A compasser, or turner about; or, according to Chytreus, One that vomiteth. A glutton who vomiteth what he hath not digested, or a 〈◊〉 dog. The High-priest who was joined with 〈◊〉 in that office, contrary to God's law, Luk. 3. 2.

Cain]

Possession. The Son of Adam, Gen. 4. 1. Also a City, Josh. 15. 57.

To go in the way of Cain, Jude v. 11. is, To be cruel and take pleasure in the shedding of blood.

Cainan]

Possessor, or buyer. The Son of Arphaxad, Luk. 3. 16. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Luk. 3. 38. or, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 he hath built a nest; The builder of a nest; or, from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Pihel, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 he hath lamented, A mourner.

Cake]

1. Common, used in houses for ordinary bread; whether courser, as of barley, Judge. 7. 13. or finer, as of fine flower, Gen. 18. 6. of figs, 1 Sam. 30. 12.

2. Sacred, to an holy use, as a Cake of oiled bread at the 〈◊〉 of the Priest, Exod. 29. 33. Also, Cakes unleavened, tempered with oil, of wheaten flower put in a basket, Exod. 29. 2. So for a meat offering, Lev. 2. 4. So for a Thanksgiving-offering, Lev. 7. 12. So for a Wave-offering, Lev. 8. 26. So the Shew-bread, Lev. 24. 5. So for the Nazarites, Numb. 6. 15. So for an Heave offering, Numb. 15. 19, 20. So 〈◊〉 ' s unleavened cakes, Judge. 6. 19.

3. Idolatrous, offered to idols, Jer. 7. 18, & 44. 16.

4. Extraordinary, as the Manna, Numb. 11. 18. which lasted but for a time. And, The cake wherewith Elijah was fed, 1 King. 19. 6.

5. Deceitful, as the Cakes which Tamar made for Ammon, under the color whereof he ravished her, 2 Sam. 13. 8 — 14.

Hos. 7. 8. Ephraim is a cake not turned; as if he should say, He is neither raw nor roasted, dough nor cake, fish 〈◊〉 flesh; which may be referred to the mixtures and differences of Religion, as was in Ahab' s time, when they halted between Jehovah and Baal, 1 King. 18. or in Samaria, 2 King. 17. 33. See Zeph. 1. 5. Rev. 3. 15, 16. Or else it may relate to that, that being as it were all fired by God's judgments, he was not one whit humbled nor amended by it, but was still raw in impenitency and obstinacy, like a cake that is burnt on the one side, and dough on the other. Annot.

They are thus termed, as who did retain circumcision, and followed the superstitions of the Gentiles, and so seemed both to be Jews and Gentiles. Ravanel.

Twelbe Cakes]

;;Exod. 25. 30. Represent the Twelve Tribes, that is, all believers presented pure to God in Christ.

〈◊〉 ]

Opportunity. A City, Gen. 10. 11.

Calamity]

put for misery, trouble, Prov. 17. 5. Great heavyness, Prov. 19. 13. Very great affliction, Prov. 27. 10. It hath befallen the godly, 2 Sam. 22. 19. Job 6. 2. Befalleth also the wicked, both in the Church, as such as are given to change, Prov. 24. 21, 22. Such as will not obey God's Word, Prov. 1. 26. Idolaters, Jer. 18. 17. And out of the Church, as Jer. 48. 16. & 49. 8.

Calamus]

A kind of spice, called the sweet cane, Isa. 43. 24. For which Merchants dealt in the Markets of Tyrus, Ezek. 27. 19. whereof use was made in the Legal-worship, Exod. 30. 23. and is taken for the whole outward worship, Jer. 6. 20. It is pleasant in favor, whence it is applied to the mystical Spouse, Cant. 4. 14.

;; Calamus: The excellent sweetness of Christ, who to a 〈◊〉 Christian soul, is like Calamus which is very sweet and delightful, Cant. 4. 14.

This was used in the composition of the holy anointing Oil, Exod. 30. 23. It is a kind of sweet cane or sweet reed, bought and brought out of far 〈◊〉 , as appeareth by Isa. 43. 24. Jer. 6. 20. Ainsworth.

Hereunto (as unto the other wholesome and sweet fruits, trees, herbs, joined herewith) the children of the Church, the faithful are compared, whose graces are chiefly exercised by the hard dealing of persecutors, as the virtues of these fruits and spices, are especially seen when they are cut and poured out, or beaten, bruised, burned. Calamus helps the passages of the urine, and the faults of the reins, helpeth also the womb and conception. Cotton.

Calrol]

Nourishing, or consuming all things. A Son of Zerah, 1 Chr. 2. 6.

Chaldea]

As devils, or as robbers, spoilers. A country lying upon the East side of Judea, between 〈◊〉 and Arabia, Jer. 50. 10. of which the Inhabitants were called Chaldeans, Isa. 43. 14. As also Chaldees, 2 King. 24. 2. Mingliog; or, as Devils.

Caldron]

Properly that which is used to seeth meat in, 1 Sam. 2. 14. Figuratively, the City of Jerusalem, Ezek. 11. 7, 11.

Caleb]

As a Hart, or a Dog. The Son of Jephunneh, Numb. 13. 6. The Son of Hezron, 1 Cbr. 2. 18. The name of a Town, Ibid. 24.

Calf]

Properly, the young one of a Cow, Job 21. 10. Improperly, a moulten image in form of a calf, Deut. 9. 21. The Idols in Israel, 1 King. 12. 28. The fruits of our lips, the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, Hos. 14. 2. rude and wanton, Psal. 68. 30.

Calf]

;;Strength, because among beasts, Calves and Oxen, be strong; and because the Ox is profitable, therefore some Divines think, that under this one kind by a Synecdoche are meant, all beasts which are for use and profit. Rev. 4. 7. The second 〈◊〉 like a Calf.

Calkers]

Ezek. 27. 9. or stoppers of chinks, Heb. 〈◊〉 ; meaning the chief of this Nation, which were cunning Ship-wrights, were employed in mending or making of Shipping, ver. 27. Heb. Those which mend thy breaches; which some take for the breaches of walls and buildings. 〈◊〉 .

To cail]

;;To invite sinners unto repentance, by the outward preaching of the Word, or otherwise by afflictions and benefits, Matth. 20. 16. Many called, few chosen, Prov. 1. 24. I have called, but yea have resused, A common and outward calling, Gal. 5. 13.

• ;;There is a 〈◊〉 calling,;;
• ;;First, In respect of the callers or causes,;;
• • ;;1. By God inwardly,;;
  • ;;2. By Man outwardly.;;
• ;;Secondly, in respect of matter:;;
• • ;;1. To temporal business,;;
  • ;;2. To 〈◊〉 Offices in this life,;;
• • ;;1. General, of godliness, Luk. 19. 13.;;
  • ;;2. Particular, of Apostleship, &c. ;;
  • ;;3. To judgment or account in the end of our life, or of the world, Luk. 19. 15.;;
  • ;;4. To glory after death in heaven, Mat. 25. 34.;;
• ;;Thirdly, in respect of manner:;;
• • ;;1. Out. ard,;;
  • ;;2. Inward.;;
• ;;Fourthly, in respect of success:;;
• • ;;1. Ineffectual only by the outward,;;
  • ;;2. Effectually by both together, this is perfect.;;

;;2. To draw effectually the elect unto Christ to believe in him, by the inward work of the Spirit, through the Word. Rom. 8. 28. To them that are called of his purpose. An inward and special calling, 2 Thess. 2. 14.

;;3. To appoint and choose unto some work, and to give fitness thereunto, Exod. 31. 2.

;;Inward calling is a special and free work of God's Spirit, singling and drawing the Elect from among the 〈◊〉 , making them to become that which before they were not, even true believers, members of Christ, Saints, Sons and Heirs of God, Rom. 8. 30. Whom he predestinated, them he called, 1 Cor. 1. 2. Saints by calling, Rom. 4. 17. God calleth those things which be not, as though they were.

Referred to God, it signifieth, also,

• 1. To impose a name on anything whereby to distinguish it from others, Gen. 1. 8. & 5. 2.
• 2. To appoint and choose unto him some work, and to give fitness thereunto, Exod. 31. 2. Isa. 22. 20.
• 3. To invite sinners unto repentance, Prov. 1. 24. Act. 3. 39.
• 4. To speak comfortably to, or acknowledge to be his own, Isa. 43. 1.
• 5. To afflict or lay his hand upon any, Hag. 1. 11.
• 6. To call to an account, Luk. 19. 15.
• 7. To give being unto, Rom. 4. 17.
• 8. To warn and exhort, Isa. 22. 12
• 9. To possess and make his own, Isa. 55. 5.
• 10. To cause to grow, Ezek. 36. 29.
• 11. To offer the means of salvation, Effectually, Rom. 8. 28. Ineffectually, Mat. 22. 14.
• 12. To count and reckon, Heb. 2. 11.

〈◊〉 in respect of God, and then it signifieth.

• 1. To perform his worship and service after a solemn and public manner, Gen. 4. 26.
• 2. To praise him, Psal. 18. 3.
• 3. To pray unto him, Ibid. 6.
• 4. To draw nigh unto him, in hypocrisy, Prov. 1. 28. In truth, Psal. 145. 18.
• 5. To appeal unto him, 2 Cor. 1. 23. In respect of others, taken sometime in a bad part:
• • 1. To incite unto Idolatry, Exod. 34. 15.
  • 2. To invocate false gods, 1 King. 18. 26.
  • 3. To be exceedingly ambitious and vain-glorious, Psal. 49. 11.
  • 4. To determine contrary to the truth, Isa. 5. 20.
  • 5. To procure, Prov. 18. 6. Sometime in a good; as,
  • 1. To speak to, or inquire of, Gen. 24. 57.
  • 2. To invite unto ones house, Exod. 2. 20.
  • 3. To acknowledge, Prov. 7. 4.
  • 4. To rejoice, Zech. 3. 10.
  • 5. To name, Luk. 1. 13.
  • 6. To fetch by speaking to, Exod. 2. 7.
  • 7. Produce for a witness, Deut. 31. 28.
  • 8. To cry aloud unto, 2 Sam. 2. 26.
  • 9. To proclaim, Joel, 1. 14.

To call: To pray unto Christ out of the want of him, being felt, and out of the sense of our own misery, Cant. 5. 6. I called bim, but he answered me not.

Call back]

Isa. 31. 2. Heb. remove, marg.

〈◊〉 call to mind]

;;See to Remember.

To call his Son out of Egypt]

;;That God in the Person of the Messias had now the second time begotten a Church: for out of Egypt the Church came in her head Christ; as the whole body before, thence brought forth and delivered, Hos. 11. 1. Mat. 2. 15.

Call upon]

Isa. 12. 4. or proclaim, marg.

To call upon God]

;;Sometime both to pray to God and to praise; and the whole worship of God is contained under the phrase, because no duty of godliness is more pleasing to God, nor any sacrifice taken in better part then prayer, Gen. 4. 26. Also 12. 7, 8. See Psalm 50. 23. & 51. 19.

To call upon the Name of 〈◊〉 ]

;;Publicly and solemnly (not privately as before in the family of Adam ) but in open assemblies, after the birth of Sheth. Gen. 4. 26. Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord. Some (as Luther ) read, By the name of the Lord they began to be called: but it is all one in sense and scope, which is, that Adam observing the manners of the world, corrupted much by Cain's posterity, and the worship of God also, from that time began to gather the godly into a Church (as into a fold) and collected men thither by preaching the Word, holy prayers, and exercises of Religion, to preserve them unspotted of common and gross corruptions of the world, thereby getting to themselves the name and appellation of the Sons of God, Gen. 6. 1.

;;Such as translate, The name of God began to be profaned, do err from the nature of the phrase: See Gen. 12. 8. & 13. 4. And consider not, that not a Nown but a Verb follows the Hebrew particle.

To call to witness]

;;See to Ad ure, to Witness, to Testifie.

Called]

As much as named, or one known by such a name, as Christ called Peter, Cephas; & Luk. 1. 60.

;; He shall be called 〈◊〉 .

;;2. One partaker of an effectual vocation, when the mighty God (as it were) by the speaking of a word, doth 〈◊〉 one to be that which he is named and called, (to wit) a Saint, and holy, as God the Caller is holy. Rom. 1. 7. Called to be Saints.

;;3. To be that indeed and truth which one is said and named to be. Isa. 1. 26. Thou shalt be called a 〈◊〉 City. Luk. 1. 23. He shall be called the Son of the most High; that is, be so indeed, and declared to the world to be so, Rom. 9. 25, 26.

Put also for, Reputed, Rom. 7. 3. Surnamed, Act. 13. 1. Invited, Gen. 31. 54. Appointed, Act. 16. 10. Named, Gen. 31. 47. Declared, Isa. 1. 26. Separated, 1 Cor. 1. 1. Prayed, Psal. 88. 9. Ordained, Heb. 5. 4. Proclaimed, Lament. 1. 21.

Called: Caused to come, Est. 5. 10. marg. Proclaimed, Lam. 1. 21. marg. Set, Judge. 8. 31. marg.

;; Called: Effectually drawn to Christ by the Ministry through the Spirit. Heb. 9. 15. That they which are called.

Heb. 5. 10. Called of God an High Priest after the order of Melchizedek, that is, appointed or publicly declared, viz. at or by his resurrection. Annot.

Called Christians; Act. 11. 26. or styled themselves 〈◊〉 , who were before called Nazarites, and Galileans. The imposition of this new name was openly and circumstantially done, in a solemn and public manner. See Mr. Gregor. Notes and observations, p. 159.

Called after my name]

2 Sam. 12. 28. Heb. my name be called upon it. marg.

Called a Nazarene]

;;Christ so to be named, not of the rite and order of Nazarites, and by vow after the Law, but of the City Nazareth, where he dwelled for a time. Matth. 2. 23. He shall be called a Nazarene. If Christ had been thus called of the rite, then it should have been written by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , whereas it is in the Syriac written 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . There is a double Nazarite, one by vow, as Samson the type, another by perfect holiness, as Christ the truth of the type, and not the type itself; as it must be, had he by the order been a Nazarite.

Calling]

;;A lawful and warrantable estate 〈◊〉 life, 1 Cor. 7. 10. Let every man abide in his calling.

;; 〈◊〉 Office, Magistracy, Ministry, Man, Vocation. ;;

;;There is a threefold calling of the Apostles by 〈◊〉 :;;

• ;;1. To the knowledge or hearing of him, so all we are.;;
• ;;2. To 〈◊〉 service or attendance of him, Mat. 4. 18. 〈◊〉 in bodily and spirtual duties.;;
• ;;3. To the 〈◊〉 of preaching, &c. Mat. 10. 1.;;

;;2. The estate and condition of Christianity. Ephes. 4. 1. Walk worthy of your calling: also the glory of heaven to which we are called, 2 Thess. 1. 11.

;;3. The Action of God translating men into this estate. 2 Pet. 1. 10. Make your calling sure.

Put also 〈◊〉 , The effect of election, or effectual calling, 2 Pet. 1. 10. Termed an high calling, Phil. 3. 14. An holy calling, 2 Tim. 1. 9. An heavenly calling, Heb. 3. 1. which as it proceedeth of God's grace, Gal. 1. 15. so it's here accompanied with holiness, 1 Thess. 4. 7. and hath in the end 〈◊〉 glory by Christ Jesus, 1 Pet. 5. 10.

Calling: Heb. 3. 1. Partakers of the heavenly calling, that is, effectual calling, whereby they believed and obeyed the Gospel of Christ; called heavealy.

• 1. In respect of the Author, God, Phil. 3. 14.
• 2. In respect of those things whereunto they were called to be partakers of, which were heavenly, 1 Thess. 2. 12. 2 Thess. 2. 14. 2 Tim. 1. 9. 1 Pet. 2. 9. & 3. 9. & 5. 10. 2 Pet. 1. 3. some understand thereby the Gospel, or preaching thereof, which was the outward means of their calling. Annot.

Calling upon the name of Jesus]

;;Either the whole worship of God, by a Synecdoche of the part for the whole; or else it signifies prayer unto Christ, for necessary graces. Act. 9. 14. To bind all that call on thy name. Act. 7. 59. Stephen called on God, and said, Lord Jesus receive my Spirit. (Gen. 12. 7, 8. Gen. 13. 4, 18. & 26. 29.) Calling put for Prayer.

Calm]

Jon 1. 11. That the Sea may be calm 〈◊〉 us. Heb. may be 〈◊〉 from us, marg.

Calneh]

All we. A place in the land of Shinar, Gen. 10. 10.

Caino]

Altogether himself. A place, Isa. 10. 9.

Calvary]

The place of a skull, Luk. 23. 33.

Calve]

Their 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Job 21. 10. Heb. 〈◊〉 forth. The word imports safety and deliverance. Annot. Job 39. 1. The word itself carries a great deal of pain 〈◊〉 , for it signifies to bring forth with grief. 〈◊〉

Came]

1 King. 20. 13. Heb. approached, marg.

Came abroad]

2 Chr. 31. 5. Heb. brought forth, marg.

Came upon]

1 Sam. 4. 19. Heb. were turned, marg. 1 Chr. 12. 18. Cloathed, marg. & 2 Chr. 24. 20. marg. Job 4. 14. Heb. met, marg.

Camel]

Hereof frequent mention is made in Scripture. There are three kinds of them.

The first called 〈◊〉 , of huge stature and strength, able to carry a thousand pound weight.

The second called 〈◊〉 , with two bunches on the back, fit for carriage, and to ride upon, of which they have only in 〈◊〉 .

The third called 〈◊〉 , meagre and small, able to travel (for they are not used to burdens) above an hundred miles in a day, 〈◊〉 Pilg. lib. 6. cap. 1. Sect. 2. p. 705.

They will not drink of clear water, but of slimy and muddy, and therefore stamp in it with their feet. They will endure their thirst for divers days together, but when they come to drink, they suck in above measure. They couple together in secret, and abhor incestuous copulation. They are docible, and being high are taught to kneel down that their burdens may be put upon them; nor will they carry more then usual, nor go further then their accustomed baiting place. Though mists and rain may obscure the way from the Rider, y t do they go on without all staggering. Its hair is profitable for garments, Mat. 3. 4. They live long in the soil where they are bred; not so, being removed from thence. How great it is, is implied, Mat. 23. 24. & 19. 24. Being weary in their journey, not threats, or blows, but pleasant songs incite them to go on. They are of an, hot constitution, and their milk wholesome. A little meat serves their turn. They have many ventricles for the better digestion of their food. If any of their number be sick, the rest sympathize therewith. Horses 〈◊〉 from them. Of them 〈◊〉 had store, Gen. 24. 35. 〈◊〉 more, Job 1. 3. The Midianites had Camels without number, Judge. 7. 12. on whose necks they put ornaments, Judge. 8. 21. This though chewing the cud, yet not dividing the hoof, was reckoned unclean, Lev. 11. 4.

Chameleon]

Hereof mention is made, Lev. 11. 30. It's of a changeable color, able at one time to look two several ways, upon two several objects. It will fast a whole year together. Instead of nostrils and ears it hath certain passages in those places, whereby it smelleth and heareth. It hath a certain moisture in its back parts, wherewith flies are delighted to their own destruction. It always 〈◊〉 , as if it lived only of the air. Its enemies are the Crow, Hawk, and Serpent. The 〈◊〉 being poisoned thereby, is recovered by eating a bay-leaf. The Hawk that is a destroyer of others, is not able to resist it. Against the Serpent it defendeth itself by holding a broad strong stalk in 〈◊〉 mouth; and observing the Serpent sleeping, out of his mouth he 〈◊〉 a thread like a Spiders, at the end whereof hangeth a drop of poison as bright as any pearl, which touching the Serpent, he immediately dieth. It's a most fearful creature, and changeth itself into any color, save white and red. It hath a snout like a sow, and 〈◊〉 most slowly. Hereunto Sycophants, Flatterers, Tyrants may be fitly resembled.

Camon]

Cumin. A place, Judge. 10. 5.

Camp]

Men gathered together for war, 1 Sam. 4. 5, 7. People living abroad in tents, as the Israelites did, Numb. 1. 52.

Camp]

To encamp, or pitch a camp, Exod. 19. 2. To lay siege against, Isa. 29. 3. Jer. 50. 29. It's applied also to Grashoppers, Nah. 3. 17.

Camp: Heb. 13. 13. Let us go forth unto him without the Camp, bearing his reproach, that is, let us courageously and cheerfully imitate the example of his 〈◊〉 , bearing that 〈◊〉 of impurity and unworthiness, which is cast upon us for his Name sake. Hall.

This may be understood, either of our forsaking the Legal ceremonies which were administered within the Camp, (or, Tent ) cleaving steadfast to Christ and his Doctrine; and of our forsaking the world in our affections, viz. of our denying ourselves, and taking up Christ's Cross and following him. Annot.

We go out of the world, 〈◊〉 , at our dying day; affectu in our life time. We are in the world, but are not of the world. The time must come, when we must leave houses, gardens, gold, silver, wives, children, &c. in the mean season let us go out of them, let us set our hearts on nothing in the world, but on God alone. Jones.

Camp of the Saints, Rev. 29. 9. The Church militant, compared to Israel in their tents, Numb. 2. and now being in tents to fight against the Turks, or other unchristian enemies. Annot.

Camphire]

A kind of precious odoriferous gum, Cant. 1. 14. or the Cypress tree.

Camphire]

My Beloved is 〈◊〉 me as a cluster of Camphire, Cant. 1. 14. or Cypress. Camphire is a sweet gum; but Cypress is a tree whose fruit groweth in clusters and is also sweet. The Hebrew name Copher, (from which both Camphire and Cypress seem to be derived) usually signifieth Atonement, Propitiation, or Redemption, according to which interpretation the holy Ghost may here have reference to the work and fruit of Christ's death, whereby he became a cluster of redemption unto his Church, being a 〈◊〉 for the sias of the whole world, 1 Joh. 2. 2. the sweetness whereof is resembled by a cluster (which is of many berries compacted together) of the sweet Cypress: for that his blood cleanseth from all sia, 1 Joh. 1. 7. and is accompanied with all other graces. Ainsworth.

It was a shrub or plant of rare worth and operation, whose fruit grew in great clusters, that were both beautiful, aromatick and medicinal, and whereof it was so free and bountiful, that it bare them several times in one year. Annot.

Which is a fit resemblance of Christ. Camphire smelled unto doth naturally keep under or weaken lust. Let us have the eye of our soul fastened on Christ's sufferings, and labor amidst our delights to savor his bloody agonies, and Camphire to the body shall not have so strong effect, as the mediation of Jesus to the soul. Clapham.

Camphire is a shrub for smell like unto Spikenard, washing the obstruction of the Spleen, and by the very smell of it making men more lively and more strong; yea, and available also against the biting of Serpents: such was Christ to his Church when the children of Moab, and Ammon and Mount Seir gathered themselves together against the children of Israel in Engedi. Cotton.

Can]

To be able, or have power, Psal. 78. 19. Mar. 2. 7. Joh. 6. 44.

Can]

;;See Able, Power, Free-will.

Cana]

A nest, or possession; or zeal, 〈◊〉 . The name of a City in Galilee, Joh. 2. 1. Of another, Josh. 19. 28.

Canaan]

;; A Merchant. Either a man so named, Gen. 10. 16. or his posterity, the 〈◊〉 , Gen. 9. 22, 25.

;;2. Canaan: a Land so called of the first inhabitant, Gen. 10. after named Israel of Jacob, till the division of the ten Tribes: and then the two other Tribes, the Kingdom of Judah, after the Captivity named 〈◊〉 , now Israelites.

Canaanite]

Zealous, Luk. 6. 15. An inhabitant of Canaan.

〈◊〉 ]

1 Chr. 2. 3. A woman of Canaan.

Canaanitish]

Gen. 46. 10. Belonging to Canaan.

Candace]

Having forgiveness, or a 〈◊〉 possession. A common name of the Ethiopian Queens, Act. 8. 27.

Candle]

;;A material light, shining in the darkness of the night, Luk. 15. 8.

;;2. The light of knowledge, or the word of God rightly known, serving as a Candle to show us our duties and our sins, and to direct both ourselves and others. Matth. 5. 15. No man lighteth a Candle to put it under a 〈◊〉 , but on a 〈◊〉 .

;;3. Gladness and joy, by benefits or deliverances out of trouble. Psal. 18. 28. God will light my Candle, Prov. 13. 9.

;;4. The eye, Mat. 6. 22.;;

;;5. The soul, Prov. 20. 27.;;

;;6. Christ himself, 1 King. 1. 36. & 15. 4. Revel. 21. 23.;;

;;7. Any thing that may cheer our hearts, 1 King. 11. 36.;;

;;The word and Scripture of God is the only and all-sufficient Candle and Candlel-ight of the Church, 2 Tim. 3. 16, 17. It teacheth all truth of salvation, it convicts all error, it instructs in all righteous works, it reproves all sins. The Church and Doctors are but the Candlestick, nor that neither, except they bear out this light.

Also, God's Ministers shining with the light of knowledge and integrity of life, Joh. 3. 35. A good Prince, 2 Sam. 21. 17. The bounty or truth of God shining upon the house of David, or Kingdom of Judah, 1 King. 15. 4. God's gracious presence accompanying his own children, Job 29. 3. The Glory of the Church under the Gospel, Psal. 132. 17. Prosperity, Job 18. 6. One succeeding in Government, 1 King. 11. 36. Means of light, Rev. 22. 5. and discovery of that which was hid, Zeph. 1. 12.

Candle]

Job 18. 6. or lamp, marg. So ch. 21. 17. marg. & 29. 3. marg.

Candle: Rev. 22. 5. And they need no candle, &c. They need not light by day or night. They have so much of God & comfort in him, that they seem to have no need of outward means and comforts, Isa. 19. 20. 01, in heaven they shall need no reading, or preaching of the word, the light of the foul, Psal. 119. 105. 2 Pet. 1. 19. 1 Cor. 13. 8. Annot.

Candlestick]

;;A frame of wood, iron, or brass, or other metal, wherein to stick a Candle being lighted, to give light to them who are in the house.

;;2. Some particular Churches or company of men, professing Christ, and bearing out the truth of the Gospel in their doctrine and lives, as the Candle is set forth and shown by the Candlestick, Rev. 1. 20. The seven Candlesticks which thou sawest, are the seven Churches: The Church holds forth the Lanthorn of the world, as Psal. 119. 105.

Also, the Ministry of the Word or Gospel of Christ, Rev. 2. 5. Those faithful Teachers, extraordinary Prophets, or excellent Witnesses, carrying the lights, Revel. 11. 4.

There were Candlesticks,

• 1. Common, Dan. 5. 5.
• 2. Sacred, Exod. 25. 31. being of pure gold, 2 Cht. 13. 11.
• 3. Mystical, Zech. 4. 2. Rev. 1. 12.

Candlestick: Rev. 2. 5. And will remove thy Candlestick. My Church from out of Ephesus, chap. 1. 20. and leave it in darkness. Take it from that place, and 〈◊〉 it in some other, where it shall find a better acceptance, Mat. 21. 43. It seemeth by the pastors negligence, the people were grown remiss also; for a great judgment is threatened on them. Annot.

Rev. 1. 12. I saw seven golden Candlesticks. The Churches, which are the light of the world, Matth. 5. 14, 16. Phil. 2. 15, 16. They are compared to gold, because they excel other societies, as much as gold doth other 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 .

Rev. 11. 4. And the two Candlesticks; that is, they were with the two Candlesticks or Churches, so and in the Hebrew is taken, and translated with, 1 Sam. 14. 18. with the children of Israel. There were seven Candlesticks before, chap. 1. 20. but now by persecution they are brought to two, and two Ministers must suffice them. They are said to be two because these persecuted Churches consist of Jews and 〈◊〉 ; or else because they lived both in the eastern and western Empire. Annot.

Two Candlesticks: Hold out the light to others. See Zech. 11. 14. & Exod. 25. 31. Leighs Annot.

Ministers are Candles, Mat. 5. 25. and not Candlestick; yet here called, because they were as Candlesticks bearing forth the light, as also for that by them the Churches were to be found, and the joining unto them was an adjoining of men's selves to the Churches of God. 〈◊〉 .

They are called two 〈◊〉 , and two Candlesticks, figuring two great benefits which by their ministry come unto God's people, as namely the oil of grace and light of knowledge. Cowper.

Cane]

Bought me no sweet cane with money, 〈◊〉 . 43. 24. Heb. cane, or ca el, as it is usually termed, (for sweet is not in the text) or calamus as it is 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 . 27. 19. but sweet cane, as here. So Jer. 6. 20. either for the composition of the sweet ointment, Exod. 30. 34. or for the Incense, Exod. 30. 7. The sweet cane, Jer. 6. 20. Heb. cane the 〈◊〉 , or that is good, or cane of the best. Annot.

Canker]

Their word will eat as doth a Canker, 2 Tim. 2. 17. or Gangrene, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifying to eat, as the disease called a Wolf, or a Canker doth, which if it be not looked to in time, groweth incurable, and not only consumeth the part where it is, but spreadeth farther in the flesh. Such is the nature of heretical doctrine, if it be not 〈◊〉 in the beginning, and cured by solid confutations, and Ecclesiastical censures infflicted upon those that are obstinate, it will spread far, and run over the whole body of the Church, and corrupt the same, 1 Cor. 5. 7. Gal. 5. 9. Annot.

Cankered]

Jam. 5. 3. or grown rusty. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

A grass-worm or fly that hurteth herbs and corn, eating them up. They are numerous, Nah. 3. 15. And after they have spoiled, quickly fly away, 〈◊〉 . 16. The land of Judea was plagued by them, Joel 1. 4.

〈◊〉 ]

A wall. The name of a Country, Ezek. 27. 23.

Cannot]

;;Either not to be able for want of power: or may not in right and equity, Gen. 29. 8. and in the latter sense it is used, Gen. 34. 14. & 43. 32. & 44. 26.

Cannot: To be unable, or want power, Job 9. 13. & 〈◊〉 . 8, 9. 〈◊〉 . 3. 3, 5.

〈◊〉 ]

The field of repentance; or of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a village, a 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 comfort. The village of consolation. A City, Mat. 8. 5. called Christ City, Mat. 9. 1.

Caphtor]

An Apple, or violet. A 〈◊〉 , Deut. 2. 23.

Caphtorim]

The Son of Mizraim, Gen. 10. 14.

〈◊〉 ]

A Region in Asia, called in Hebrew Caphtor, a bowle, or other thing very round: It's compounded of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 he bowed, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 he searched.

Captain]

Taken for,

• 1. The head of a family or Tribe, Numb. 2. 3.
• 2. The General or Ruler of the Army, Gen. 26. 26.
• 3. Christ, Heb. 2. 10.
• 4. The Governor of a Province, Hag. 1. 1.
• 5. The King or Prince of the people, 1 Sam. 9. 16.
• 6. The great God, 2 Chr. 13. 12.
• 7. A chief Watch-man, Jer. 37. 13.
• 8. The chief Marshal, Gen. 37. 36.

An inferior Officer set over a greater or lesser number, Deut. 1. 15. 1 Sam. 22. 2.

Captain: Josh. 5. 14. or Prince, marg.

Captain of the Guard]

2 King. 25. 8. or chief Marshal, marg. Jer. 52. 12. Heb. chief of the Executioners, or slaughter-men, mar.

Captain of the Temple]

Act. 4. 1. or Ruler, marg.

Captains]

Ezek. 21. 22. or Battering Rams. Heb. rams, marg.

Captive]

;;One taken prisoner, and held in bonds. Captivity is the estate of such persons. 1 King. 8. 26, 47, 48. In the Land of their enemies which led them away captive.

;;2. One who is bound or become prisoner to Satan and sin. So are the regenerate in part, and the unregenerate wholly, Rom. 7. 23. 2 Tim. 2. 26. In which they are held Captives at his pleasure.

3. One who is captive by Jesus Christ, Eph. 4. 11. and by the Word of the 〈◊〉 , 2 Cor. 10. 5.

Taken captive]

2 Tim. 2. 26. Hebr. taken alive, marg.

Captives]

2 Chr. 28. 17. Heb. Captivity, marg.

Captivity]

Corporal, Deut. 28. 27, 48. Spiritual, Rom. 7. 23. It's put for Captives, Psal. 14. 7. The miserable state of such as be Captives, Isa. 5. 13. A very deep, afflicted, down cast estate, Job 42. 10. Such as have made others to be their Captives, Judge. 5. 12. A forcible subjection to Christ by Word, 2 Cor. 10. 5.

Captivity: Ezr. 1. 11. Transportation, marg.

〈◊〉 captive]

;;A multitude of prisoners, which in David the type, were the Philistines and other enemies of the people of Israel: but in the time of Christ (the truth of that type) they were sin, death, grave, devil, hell and damnation, (spiritual enemies) which held others captives, and by Christ, themselves are subdued, Psal. 68. 18. (how Cptivity is put for Captives, See Psal. 14. 7.) It setteth forth David' s victories by four effects:

• ;;1. Demonstration of divine Majesty.
• ;;2. Captivation of his conquered enemies.
• ;;3. Spoiling of them.
• ;;4. The collection of Rebels to the people of God. See the application of this to Christ, Eph. 4. 11. where the Apostle changing the words, retaineth the sense, putting giving of gifts, for 〈◊〉 ; because Christ received gifts to this end, to give them to his members; see Joh. 1. 16. Captivity is put for a company of Captives, Numb. 21. 1. Deut. 31. 10.

Captivity captive: Eph. 4. 8. or a multitude of captives, marg.

Captivity of Zion]

;;The Church and people of God, (meant by Zion the eminent place in Jerusalem, where the Temple was built, and God worshipped) being captives and prisoners in Babylon, Psal. 126. 1. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion.

〈◊〉 ]

A precious stone, which is in color like hot burning coals, Exod. 28. 17. Hereby the glory of the Church is set down, Isa. 54. 12.

Carcas]

The covering of the 〈◊〉 , one of 〈◊〉 his Chamberlains, Est. 1. 10.

Carchemish]

A Lamb; or taken away. A City neerunto Euphrates, 2 Chr. 35. 20.

aCare]

;;A taking thought to please God, in our own persons, by doing his will. 2 Cor. 7. 11. Yea what care?

;;2. A thought-taking and study for the welfare of others. 2 Cor. 8. 6. The same care for you. Phil. 2. 20. Who will care for your matters.

;;3. A taking thought for the things of this life. Which when it is moderate without distrust of God, it is good and commendable; if it be otherwise, it is evil, and forbid. Mat. 6. 34. Care not for tomorrow.

;;4. An estimation or thinking worthily of a person, or a matter, Act. 18. 17.

;;5. A taking heavily or grievously of a matter, as if it were a great evil, 1 Cor. 7. 21. Act. 18. 17.

It's also taken for, Respect, Mar. 12. 14. Regard, Luke 10. 14. Value or esteem, 2 Sam. 18. 3. Care may be referred to God, in general in respect of all his creatures, Mat. 6. 26, 30. In particular, in respect of the godly, 1 Pet. 5. 7. To Man, implying in general, an applying of his mind to think on some object (which application may be fitly termed, a regarding of it, Mar. 12. 14.) But more particularly, an earnest and vehement intention of the mind, carefulness, or such a care which doth as it were divide the heartasunder, as the Original word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 derived (as it seemeth) 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 importeth. Hereof are two kinds lawful, with relation unto God, 1 Cor. 7. 32. 2 Cor. 7. 11. Unto others, as 1 Cor. 12. 25. 2 Cor. 7. 12. & 8. 16. Also, a circumspect walking and carriage of ourselves in respect of both, Tit. 3. 8.

Unlawful; being,

• 1. Such as are not in any case warrantable, Rom. 13. 14. Matth. 6. 31. 1 King. 21. 4.
• 2. Such as are in their own nature warrantable, but through abuse become unwarrantable; as for one to be so diligent in his particular calling, as to be careless of God's worship. See Mat. 13. 22. Luk. 10. 41.

Care: 1 Sam. 10. 2. Business, marg.

Care for, 2 Sam. 18. 3. Set their hearts on, m. Deut. 11. 12. m. Ps. 142. 4. seek after. marg.

Careful]

Thou hast been careful for us with all this care. 2 Ki. 4. 13. This phrase implieth such care, as hath a fear of failing in some duty mixed with it. It intendeth a very sedulous and diligent care. Annot.

And shall not be careful, Jer. 17. 8. or, nor taketh thought, or needeth to take thought. Annot.

We are not careful 〈◊〉 answer thee in this matter, Dan. 3. 16. The matter is such as needs no time of deliberation, or answer at all, at least in words, but rather in deeds, of constancy and courage on our parts. Annot.

Be careful for nothing, Phil. 4. 6. that 〈◊〉 with tearing and torturing the heart, with carking thoughtfulness, impiety, fretting impatiency. Leigh. Crit. Sac. In 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . We must be careful to maintain good works, Tit. 3. 8.

Carefulness]

Drink thy water with carefulness, Ezek. 12. 18. heaviness, pensiveness, trouble, vexation or anguish of mind.

I would have you without carefulness, 1 Cor. 7. 31. a doubtful and carking care, a distracting care, such as parts and renders asunder the mind, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . Leigh. Crit. Sac.

What carefulness, 2 Cor. 7. 11. or diligence; study and diligence, readily and carefully to put in practice what I commanded you, to correct your error and neglect, in not inflicting the censure of the Church upon the incestuous person. Annot.

Carefully]

If thou carefully hearken, Deut. 15. 5. If hearkening thou wilt hearken. Ainsworth.

Waited carefully for good, Mic. 1. 12. or, was grieved for good, sick for it: which they lost, and carefully expected in vain; but were cast out of their former good and happy estate by those public calamities. Annot.

The more carefully, Phil. 2. 28. with the more forwardness, diligence, care or study.

Careless

How they dwelt careless, Judge. 18. 7. i. e. that they were quiet, and secure (in their opinion) from all danger of surprise, ver. 28. Annot.

Careless, Isa. 32. 9. Heb. confident, alluding to their vain confidence, for which they are so frequently taxed, ch. 30. 12. & 31. 1. Annot.

Carelessely]

Ezek. 39. 6. or confidently, marg.

〈◊〉 ]

Taken, I. Improperly,

• 1. For Idols or Images, Exod. 26. 30. (which are so called, because they are bodies without souls, as Psal. 115. 4. yet so that Idolaters are often so deluded, as to think the false gods do animate, inform, and quicken them; and because they are loathsome unto God, as dead and stinking carcasses to men. Annot.
• 2. For the Sacrifices which were offered to Idols, Jer. 16. 18.
• 3 For the body of the Jewish people, whom God would deliver, Annot. or, the godly grievously afflicted.
• 4. For grievous calamities, Rev. 16. 3.

II. Properly, for a dead body; as

• 1 Of men; as of the Israelites which fell in the Wilderness, Numb. 14. 29. Of 〈◊〉 , and his Sons, 1 Sam. 31. 10, 12.
• 2 Of beasts, Judge. 14. 8.
• 3 Of creeping things, Lev. 5. 2.
• 4 Of souls, Gen. 15. 9, 10, 11. See Ravanel.

Carcasses]

;;Their limbs and bodies by little and little languished. Heb. 3. 17. Their carcasses, sell in the wild 〈◊〉 .

The carcasses of their Kings, Ezek. 43. 7. Not for that they defil ed themselves by touching their dead bodies; or, for that they were grown into the Idolatry of the Heathen, to deisie their dead Kings, and to rescue their corpses from adoration, for we nowhere read at any time of that their 〈◊〉 ; but rather that they defiled themselves with human carcasses, which they had sacrificed alive to their Idols, which in Scripture are sometime understood by the name of Kings, as the Ammonites use to call their Idols. See Lev. 18. 2. 1 King. 11. 5. 2 King. 23. 10. Amos 5. 26. Annot.

Human bodies are called the carcasses of Kings, which the Kings of Judah did sacrifice to their Idols. Ravanel.

Heb. 3. 17. Whose carcasses fell in the wilderness, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , joints, limbs, members, bodies, the parts put for the whole, (which by little and little languished) yet the word members is very emphatical. Come into a field where a sore battle hath been fought, and you shall find here a leg, and there an arm, one member in this place, another in that; so their members were scattered in the Wilderness, some lay in this place, some lay in that. They sell, someone way, some another; some stung to death by Serpents; some the earth swallowed up quick, &c. Jones.

Where sin went before, the Angel of God would follow upon the sin. Dikson.

Oh what destruction can sin bring upon thousands in a short time! However men and women pamper their bodies, are proud of their beauty, strength, &c. will they not be carcasses ere long? The 〈◊〉 dieth not with the body; Their carcasses fell; their souls did not.

〈◊〉 , or Corps]

;;The dead bodies of the Saints, but especially of the Prophets of God, exposed and laid forth to opprobry and the scorn of the world by the 〈◊〉 of Antichrist. Rev. 11. 8. And the carcasses (dead bodies) shall be in the streets of the great City. Ver. 9. And they shall not suffer their carcasses (dead bodies) to be buried. Hereby is expressed the great cruelty of the Papists, not content to kill the servants of God, and that with torment, but dishonor their dead bodies, by casting them in the streets, and denying burial to them. Also by a proportion, these carcasses may be expounded of the holy Scriptures; whereof the Papists have but (as it were) the bare and naked corps, having by their glosses and interpretations, of the (so falsely called) Apostolic Sea, corrupted the sense and true meaning of them, which is the life and soul of the Scriptures, which consisteth in sense, not only in Letters and Syllables.

Whether this be to be taken for a part of cruelty, or benefit, it is doubtful; nor is it to be determined but by the fulfilling of the prophesy; for it may be taken either as proceeding from enemies, adding this disgrace to the great slaughter which they had made, to wit, the denial of burial to the dead bodies of the slain; or as from friends and favorers of the witnesses, to wit, by this means providing for them, as it were, by and by to rise again: For howsoever it was otherwise a part of great cruelty, not to bury the dead, and to be cast out unburyed was esteemed especially among the Jews, for an exceeding ignominy; yet those which were so slain, that they were not plainly in despair, but that they might be restored to life again, it is to be accounted a benefit to hinder them a little while from close burial. If we hold the latter, some rescue from the reformed people seemeth to be intimated, for fear of whom, as being in multitude, the greatest part by far, and therefore the wound being yet fresh, and things not as yet settled, not to be provoked to desperation without danger; or at least by secret means and favor, it should come to pass, that the witnesses should not be so dealt with, that there were no hope of reviving. Mede.

〈◊〉 ]

Knowledge of 〈◊〉 . A City, Josh. 15. 55.

Carmel]

Thine head upon thee, is like Carmel, Cant. 7. 5. A mountain where Elijah killed the Baalists, and prayed for rain, 1 King. 18. 19, 20, 42. It was also a place inhabired by Nabal, 1 Sam. 25. 2, 5. It seemeth to have been very sertile, Nah 1. 4. for a fruitful place is called Carmel, opposed to a barren wilderness, Isa. 29. 17. & 32. 15. & 33. 9. Jer. 4. 26. Thus, her head likened to Carmel, may signify her mind filled with the knowledge of God, and fruitful in graces; so God promising the restauration of his Church, saith, Israel shall feed 〈◊〉 Carmel, &c. Jer. 50. 19. and fore-telling the glory of Christ's Kingdom, saith, The glory of Lebanon shall be given 〈◊〉 it, the excellency of 〈◊〉 and Sharon, &c. Isa. 35. 2. The word is used also for 〈◊〉 (as it's set down in the margin ) or Scarlet color, 2 Chr. 3. 14. which may be also meant here; her hair after being likened to 〈◊〉 , and these were colors worn of Princes and great personages, and so meet for this Princes daughter, (ver. 1.) and for the attire of her head, on which she weareth the hope of Salvation (through the blood of Christ, which these colors also prefigured) for an helmet, 1 Thes. 5. 8. Ayasw.

The head of the Church under Christ is the Civil Magistrate. The meaning then is, that the Magistrate of this Church shall yield store of sound and sweet nourishment to the people, by giving and 〈◊〉 free passage to each holy Ordinance of God, and also by wholesome laws, and lastly by good example of godly lise. Cotton.

Hereby may be understood Christ and his most ample and abundant grace, whereby the Church is fructified and enriched. Tomson.

Carmelite]

One of or belonging to Carmel, 1 Sam. 30. 6. 1 Chr. 11. 37.

Carmelitesse]

A woman born there, or belonging thereto, 1 Sam. 27. 3. 1 Chr. 3. 1.

〈◊〉 ]

My vine; or, knowledge of waters. The Father of Achan, Josh. 7. 1. The Son of 〈◊〉 , Gen. 46. 9.

Carmites]

Such as descended of Carmi, Numb. 26. 6.

Carnal]

;;A frail and transitory thing, which vanisheth at the coming of Christ. Heb. 7. 16. After the law of the carnal Commandment. Thus he calleth the Levitical Law.

;;2. One wholly infected with sin. Joh. 3. 6. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh, or, carnal; that is, fleshy and sinful.

;;3. One who hath more sin then grace; more flesh then spirit. 1 〈◊〉 . 3. 1. But as unto carnal men, even as unto Babes, &c.

;;4. One who is but in part corrupted by sin, yet having more grace then sin. Rom. 7. 14. The law is spiritual, but I am carnal.

5. Such as mind the things of the flesh, 1 Cor. 3. 3.

6. Worldly things, 1 Cor. 9. 11.

7. Such things as are human and natural, 2 Cor. 10. 4.

Carnal Commandment]

;;A precept which enjoineth things weak and frail, not lasting and eternal; such was the whole 〈◊〉 of the Levitical Priest-hood. Heb. 7. 16. 〈◊〉 is not made Priest after the Law of the carnal commandment.

Carnal rites]

;;Certain outward Ceremonies, which did not come to the soul, but were placed in terrene and earthly matters. Heb. 9. 10. 〈◊〉 only stood in carnal rites. Or, carnal ordinances, Or, ceremonies, or, justifications of the flesh, called carnal ordinances, or, justifications of the flesh, because they did sanctify only to the 〈◊〉 of the flesh, verse. 13. that is, freeing those who used them from legal pollutions and irregularities. See 2 Chr. 30. 19. Joh. 11. 55. Annot.

To be carnally minded is death]

Rom. 8. 6. Gr. The minding of the flesh, or the wisdom of the flesh. The word in the Original is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , which sometime is rendered the desire or affection; sometimes mind, or meaning; sometimes wisdom; and in all these senses, that which the Apostle here calleth 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , is death; that is, 〈◊〉 to death, or bringing death; as on the contrary, the desires, affections, and wisdom of the Spirit, are life, and peace, that is, tend to life and procure our peace. Annot.

Carpenter]

Christ used this trade before he did show himself in the Ministry, Mar. 6. 3. It's applied spiritually, 〈◊〉 . 1. 20, 21.

Carpenters]

Ezr. 3. 7. or Workmen, marg.

Carpus]

Fruit. A man's name, 2 Tim. 3. 14.

Carrriage]

Judge. 18. 21. Luggage, bag and baggage, train, and provision.

Carry]

put for, To protect and safely keep, 〈◊〉 . 46. 3, 4. Make to ride, 1 Chr. 13. 7. Steal away, Job 21. 18. Lead or drive, Numb. 24. 22. To be tenderly affected, Isa. 40. 11.

Carryed: Heb. 13. 9. Be not carried about with divers and strange 〈◊〉 , that is, as the waves of the Sea, or as the clouds of the air, are now this way, now that by the winds, Eph. 4. 14. Jude 12. but be constant in that faith which you have received. Be not carried sometimes with this, sometimes with that doctrine, being different and disagreeing to that faith which you once received, Jude 3. 〈◊〉 .

Be not rashly moved, wandering hither, and thither, which happens to those that have nothing fixed in their mind to follow. 〈◊〉 Annot.

Be not carried about (as a wheel, as stubble, or straw, (chaff, feathers, &c. ) with the wind) with uncertain doctrines; which neither agree with themselves, nor with the truth, doctrines unknown to Christ and his Apostles, feigned of men, not agreeable, repugnant unto the foundation of the Gospel. Pareus.

Carryed the Ark]

1 Chr. 13. 7. Heb. made the Ark to ride. marg.

Carryed away of the flood]

;;To be overcome and mastered with grievous persecution, as a house drowned and carried away with a violent flood, Revel. 12. 15. That he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

To be utterly destroyed out of those desert places, as he had driven her out of the inhabited world before. Annot.

To be 〈◊〉 by the Spirit]

;;To be ravished after a divine extraordinary sort, as the Prophets were when visions were shown unto them. Thus was John ravished here, when he must see the vision of the great Whore. Rev. 17. 3. So he carried me away in the Spirit.

He was in a trance, his body abiding where it was. Annot.

〈◊〉 be carried into the Wilderness]

;;Either the place where 〈◊〉 must see this Vision, to be solitary, as aprest for centemplation; or that this great Whore was seated in the visible Church, being now laid waste and desolate as a Wilderness; or else that the manifestation and knowledge of this Whore and her Dominion, must be fetched from men living in some obscure place (as it were in a Desert) from 〈◊〉 there was no such matter to be looked for, Revel. 17. 3. He carried me away into the Wilderness.

Or, that he might view the woman the better, being separated from others, and in an open waste, where nothing might hinder the sight of her. Or, to intimate that Rome should be brought into a desolate state in the end, as chap. 18. 21.. &c. Isa. 13. 19, 20, 21, 22. Isa. 50. 12. Annot.

〈◊〉 that carried tales]

Ezek. 22. 9. Heb. men of slanders.

〈◊〉 ]

Job 21. 18. Heb. stealeth, marg.

And of the beast which carrieth her, Rev.. 17. 7.) The Imperial beast or Monarchy which upholdeth her. 〈◊〉 .

The Emperors uphold Rome, and Rome upholdeth the Pope. Annot.

Carshena]

A 〈◊〉 sleeping. One of Ahasuerus' s Princes, Esth. 1. 14.

Cart]

An instrument with wheels, called in the Original 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 from 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 for that it rolleth or turneth upon wheels, used both for carriage, as 1 Sam. 6. 11. & 2 Sam. 6. 3. & Amos 2. 13. and for to get the Corn out of the husk, 〈◊〉 , or cod, Isa. 28. 28. for which now the Flail is used, wherewith men thresh.

Cart 〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 5. 18. And sin as it were with a cartrope. Heb. the thick rope of a 〈◊〉 or Cart. The word properly signifieth a thick 〈◊〉 , or rope; such as those are usually wherewith Carts or Wains are drawn, and whereof Traces are made for beasts that draw in them; and hereby is intimated the strength of those plots, that they make use of, for the accomplishment of their wicked purposes, that they may not fail and miscarry before they come to full effect, Psal. 64. 5, 6. Annot.

It's put for strong reason (as they conceive) of some evil Law. Bernard.

Cart-wheel]

Isa. 28. 27. The wheels of such a Cart or Drey. Anno.

Carved]

Spoken of Images, Judge. 18. 18. 2 Chr. 33. 7, 22. & 34. 3. of the Ceder of the Temple, 1 King. 6. 18. of the Walls thereof, verse. 29. of the two Doors, which were of Olive tree, verse. 32. of the two Dores that were of Fir- 〈◊〉 , vets. 34, 35. of the Sanctuary, Psal. 74. 6. of Beds, Prov. 7. 16.

Carvings]

Figures engraven, 1 King. 6. 32.

Case]

put for,

• 1. Condition, whether good, Psal. 144. 15. or bad, Exod. 5. 19. Joh. 5. 6.
• 2. A strict or inseparable tie or obligation, Matth. 19. 10.
• 3. Certainly, or assuredly, Deut. 22. 1. & 24. 13.

Casement]

Spoken of a Window, Prov. 7. 6.

Casiphia]

Desire. A place, Ezr. 8. 17.

〈◊〉 ]

Hope of life, or pardoned. The Son of Mizraim, of whom came the Philistines, Gen. 10. 14.

Cassia]

A sweet shrub bearing a spice like Cinnamon, being both precious and odoriserous, whose use was most frequent of old, Ezek. 27. 19. which may be distinguished into,

• 1. Common, wherewith the garments of great ones were perfumed, Psal. 45. 8.
• 2. Sacred, used for the making of the holy ointment, Exod. 30. 24, 25.

Cast]

A throw, or hurl, Luk. 22. 41.

Cast]

1 King. 7. 15. Heb. fashioned, marg. Thrown or flung, Prov. 16. 33. Dan. 3. 6, 11, 15, 21.

〈◊〉 cast away confidence]

;;To make loss of; or to lose the free and ingenuous profession of the truth, whereof the confidence is in the heart, Heb. 10. 35. And cast not away the confidence.

Cast not away as faint-hearted soldiers are wont to do their weapons. We are wont to cast away those things that be hurtful and cumbersome unto us. This heavenly weapon of confidence and boldness is very necessary and commodious for us. It doth import not only an inward boldness, but an open profession of it before all the world. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , quasi 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 : when men are not afraid to speak all and deliver their whole mind. Jones.

Confidence, or cheerfulness, your cheerful profession, springing forth of the cheerful confidence of your faith and hope. Annot.

〈◊〉 cast thy burden]

;;Psal. 55. 22. or Care, 1 Pet. 5. 7. signifieth,;;

• ;;1. To trust or depend on God, Psal. 37. 3.;;
• ;;2. To delight in God.;;
• ;;3. To commit our cause to God by prayer.;;
• ;;4. To use all lawful means of our good, or to do good.;;
• ;;5. To be thankful for the means that God sends.;;
• ;;6. To wait with patience and hope on God for good success.;;
• ;;7. To forbear to offend God by any ill course, and to do all that may please him.;;

;;See Psal. 37. 3, 4, &c. ;;

Cast down]

Psal. 42. 5. Heb. bowed down, marg.

Cast forth]

Hos. 14. 5. Heb. strike, marg.

Cast into]

Mat. 4. 12. or delivered up, marg.

To be cast into the earth]

;;To be thrown down out of the bounds of the true and holy Church, to exercise his rage amongst the reprobates, both Heathen and all others, seeming godly, yet strangers from true godliness. Rev. 12. 9. He was even cast into the earth.

Had no more power over the Church by public Magistracy, as before. Annot.

He with all his devils (hitherto worshipped instead of God) were thrown down from the top of their divinity which they enjoyed to the bottom of execration and contempt. Mede.

He was cast out, by the members of Christ,

• 1. By casting out and resisting Paganism, Idolatry, Blasphemy, Impiety, and all injustice.
• 2. By the preaching and promulgation of the Gospel, which is like lightning, quick, piercing, and irresistable.
• 3. By open profession and maintenance of the faith and truth of the Gospel.

Into the earth,

• 1. To manifest and clear the certainty of his overthrow, and the Churches victory; as Goliath was seen to be overthrown, when David threw him down to the ground.
• 2. More specially to show, who they be, whom the Devil now tyrannizeth over, among reprobates, 〈◊〉 and earthly minded men. Leighs Annot.

He and 〈◊〉 instruments having not power against these electsouls, have only permission to tempt, try and persecute their earthly bodies. Napier.

To be cast into the lake of fire, &c. ]

;;To be tumbled and 〈◊〉 down into hell, which is here called a lake of fire, and bottomless pit, to signify the horror and 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 pain. Rev. 20. 14. Death and hell were cast into 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of fire, &c.

Not to cast out]

;;To 〈◊〉 most dear, to regard and embrace lovingly as for his own forever, Joh. 6. 37. His special love, and perseverance in the same by the faithful, is noted in this phrase.

To cast out, is, to excommunicate, Joh. 9. 35.

The other words annexed to cast, as to cast down, Josh. 10. 11. up, Isa. 57. 14. Forth, Psal. 144. 6. Aside, Act. 4. 11. 〈◊〉 , Mat. 5. 30. 〈◊〉 , Luk. 12. 31. plainly 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 of the places.

To be cast out]

;;To be refused as 〈◊〉 . Rev. 11. 2. The Court which is without the Temple, cast out ( or leave 〈◊〉 ) and measure it 〈◊〉 .

And that which God will not account of. So we cast things out of doors which are of no price or use. Or, leave out, that is, count it not any part of the Temple, though it be sometime so called, as Mat. 21. 12. the 〈◊〉 and sellers are 〈◊〉 to be 〈◊〉 the Temple, 〈◊〉 were in the outward court of the Temple. 〈◊〉 , leave it out, that is, measure it not, as chap. 10. 4. Seal up those 〈◊〉 which the seven thunders have uttered; that 〈◊〉 , write 〈◊〉 not, or, he putteth the things signified first, and then the sign, leave the place where the 〈◊〉 religion was 〈◊〉 to Idolaters, while the Church is 〈◊〉 God in the 〈◊〉 , as in the inner court of the Temple; and let this be a sign of it, that thou measure it not, as thou didst the Temple and inner court. This signifieth that in those times the visible Church of such as bare the name of Christians, were to be cast out, as excommunicated of God, neither were the servants of God to account them as God's building, measured by his reed, or as God's approved Church. Annot.

Cast off]

Job 15. 4. Heb. made void. marg.

To cast off]

;;Referred to God. See to Deliver up, to Forsake, to Depart, to 〈◊〉 , to Harden. ;;

Referred to Man, it's taken sometime in a good sense, Rom. 13. 12. (So to cast away, Isa. 30. 22. Ezek. 20. 7.) Sometime in a bad, Hos. 8. 3. Amos 1. 11. 2 Chron. 11. 14. Joel 1. 7.

To cast is put for, to Reproach, Mat. 27. 44. Bring untimely fruit, Exod. 23. 26. Disregard, or 〈◊〉 neglect, Psal. 50. 17. Melt, make or frame, Exod. 25. 12.

To cast out water]

;;To inflame the Nations, and put them into 〈◊〉 tumults against the Church of Christ. Thus Satan did, when he stirred up many people to persecute the Christian Church, even in her infancy and Cradle. Rev. 12. 15. The Serpent cast a water out of his mouth after the 〈◊〉 . Some, by these Waters understand, great store of Heresies, 〈◊〉 , Slanders, Reproaches, wherewith the Serpent sought to drown the poor Church.

Sent out 〈◊〉 abroad from the Pope, who thereby raised multitudes of Soldiers to 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 , and other 〈◊〉 since. Waters are put for many people coming in 〈◊〉 manner, Isa. 59. 19. Rev. 17. 15. and violently 〈◊〉 away all before 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 a River, Amos 8. 8. 〈◊〉 .

By these Waters are figured,

• 1. Violent and furious persecution, Psal. 124. 2, 3.
• 2. False doctrine, according to that which is in this same 〈◊〉 Rev. 8. 10, 11. this is that wormwood which infecteth the 〈◊〉 and Rivers of waters.
• 3. 〈◊〉 and lies whereby Satan overfloweth and hideth for a time, the innocence of just men. Cowper.

〈◊〉 cast 'away]

1 Cor. 9. 27. I myself should 〈◊〉 a cast-away. 〈◊〉 . reprovable, or unapproved. The word signifieth not a 〈◊〉 , as if he 〈◊〉 uncertain of his election, or of 〈◊〉 the prize; for the contrary appears, Rom. 8. 38. & 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8. but 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 . ' 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is a 〈◊〉 either taken from those who try metals, and cast away that which is drossy; or he goeth on in his former Metaphor of those who proved Masteries, and hath regard to those times where there were certain Colleges or Academies like our Artillery gardens, for exercise of Arms, where the Novices that submitted not themselves to the rigor of their discipline, or were sound tardy in their trials, or of pursy or unwieldy bodies, were cashiered again by their Masters. Therefore here the word 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , signifieth not to be cast forever out of 〈◊〉 favor, but to be 〈◊〉 either as base and 〈◊〉 , or 〈◊〉 ; or to be cast out of their society and company, who wrestled, or 〈◊〉 for the prize. Annot.

Castles]

;;Dwelling houses, so named of being fair and high, built in a row or order, Gen. 25. 16.

Castles, 2 Chr. 13. 12. places, marg. being strong places for defense, Prov. 18. 19. Such as was the Castle of 〈◊〉 , 1 Chr. 11. 5. serving 〈◊〉 as a defense against enemies, 2 Chron. 27. 4. and as a bridle to keep them under, who are brought in subjection. Such as that, Act. 21. 34.

Castor]

A 〈◊〉 . The sign of a ship wherein Paul sailed Act. 28. 11.

The Poets fain, that Castor and Pollux were twins, whom Jupiter begat on Leda, in the form of a Swan, who when they came to age scoured the Sea of Pirates, and therefore were counted gods of the Sea.

Catch]

spoken of fire, Exod. 22. 6. of the 〈◊〉 in taking them wives of the daughters of Shiloh, Judge. 21. 21. The wicked who endeavor to ensnare the poor, Psal. 10. 9. but are themselves ensnared, Psal. 35. 8. The extortioner, Psal. 109. 11. Lions, whereby the Princes of Israel are understood, Ezek. 19. 1. & 3. 6. The treacherous dealer, Hab. 1. 15. The Devil, Mat. 13. 19. The Pharisees and 〈◊〉 , Mar. 12. 13. Hunters, Lev. 17. 13. The wolf (whereby may be understood the enemies of the Church, whether false Teachers or others) Joh. 10. 13.

It signifieth, to lay hold on, 1 King. 20. 33. Apprehend, vanquish, overcome, 2 King. 7. 12. Entrap, Luk. 11. 54. Convert souls, Luk. 5. 10.

〈◊〉 ]

signifieth properly to teach the principles of Religion by way of question and answer, Heb. 5. 12. & 6. 1. which is the duty both of Ministers, Gal. 6. 6. Act. 18. 29. & 22. 3. 1 Cor. 3. 2. and of Parents, Deut. 4. 10. & 6. 7.

It's translated Train up, Prov. 22. 6. Instruct, Luk. 1. 4. Inform, Act. 21. 24. Teach, 1 Cor. 14. 19.

Caterpillar]

An hurtful worm, eating the leaves, buds, flowers, fruits of trees, herbs, corn. It maketh webs as Spiders, wherein it wrappeth itself the whole winter, reserving its pestiferous seed; for it casteth certain eggs from it, whence in the spring springeth a brood of many Caterpillars. It's of divers colors, glistereth in the night. It's soft and rough, Jer. 51. 27. It's said to be transformed into a Butterfly. The Catterpillars are said to eat one another's eggs, unless they be carefully wrapped up. They are a judgment inflicted for sin, 1 King. 8. 37. Joel 1. 4. Psal. 105. 34.

Catholic]

;;signifieth Universal, or General; that which concerns not one person, or place, or people, but reacheth unto all people of all places, times, ages, 〈◊〉 , and conditions. Thus the Church of Christ in our Creed, is entitled Catholic. And the Epistles 〈◊〉 James, Peter, and John be so called, [ The Epistle Catholic of James, &c.] Because they were sent not to one Church, as that to Corinth, to Philippi, &c. or to one 〈◊〉 , as to 〈◊〉 , to Titus, &c. but to all Jews believers, everywhere dispersed; or to all [believing] both Jews and 〈◊〉 , in the world. How this Title can agree with the Roman Church, being but a particular Church (if she were as sound as 〈◊〉 is rotten) let reasonable men judge. To say, the Romish Catholic Church, is as much as to say, the whole 〈◊〉 Nation, which were an absurd 〈◊〉 .

Cattle]

Gen. 1. 24. The word in the Original is Behemah, which in the general acceptation may signify 〈◊〉 living creature, especially great, wild or tame; and in particular, some take it for the greater sort of beasts, and therefore render it in the plural number by 〈◊〉 ; and some for the lesser sort, and translate it by 〈◊〉 : but the most understand by it such as are useful to man, either for his food or clothing, drawing or burden-bearing, and therefore in Latin have their name from help, for the word is 〈◊〉 , as it were 〈◊〉 . Annot.

Them God subjected under man's command, Gen. 1. 26. Psal. 8. 7. whereupon Adam as their Lord gave names unto them, Gen. 2. 20. Herein of old, a principal part of man's riches was placed, Gen. 13. 2. Eccl. 2. 7. and was a special blessing, Zech. 2. 4. For whom God provideth, Psal. 104. 14. and who are in their kind to praise God, Psal. 148. 10. They are not all of one color, Gen. 30. 32. nor of a like strength, verse. 41. Some also were unclean, Lev. 5. 2. Some great, others small, Eccl. 2. 7. Some 〈◊〉 , others lean, Ezek. 34 20. They were used of old for exchange, Gen. 47. 17. for food, Sacrifices, &c. Ravanel.

The 〈◊〉 also concerning the vapor, Job 36. 33. Hogs and Sheep and Oxen that go to hide themselves, when they perceive a tempest coming, those being much more quick-scented 〈◊〉 men, and can perceive the vapors going up to cause rain, before man can see or feel them. Annot.

Cave]

for Dwelling, Gen. 19. 30. Burial place, Gen. 23. 19. Joh. 11. 38. Shelter in time of distress, Josh. 10. 16. 1 King. 18. 4. Judge. 6. 2. Psal. 142. 1. Heb 11. 38.

Caves]

Job 30. 6. Heb. holes, marg.

Caught]

Rev. 12. 5. And her children was caught up unto God, and to his throne. Napier, Fox, Junius, Cowper, with some others understand this of Christ's ascension. But this cannot be here meant, for this John knew before, as being written in the Gospel; and many things passed between Christ's death, and his ascension. Neither was Christ caught up by another power, as we, 1 Thess. 4. 17. but went up into heaven, or ascended thither. Psal. 47. 5. & 68. 18. Ephes. 4. 8, 9, 10. to wit, by his own power. Annot.

And Christ is nowhere called the Churches Son, and the words caught up are unfit to set out Christ's ascension, who is said to go up, Act. 1. 9. and to ascend. Lastly here is no naming of heaven (usually mentioned where Christ's ascension is spoken of) but of God and his throne, which as they are in heaven whereinto Christ ascended; so are they in the Revelation to be understood to be here in God's Church, where, as in heaven, he setteth his throne, chap. 4. 2. Bernard.

Brightman, and our 〈◊〉 , understand Constantine the Great (and his successors) advanced to the Roman Empire, and made God's Deputy, sitting as it were on God's 〈◊〉 (1 Chr. 29. 23.) advanced into chief government for the defense and refreshing of the Church, and curbing the rage of those imperial Dragons.

Dr. Taylor understands by it not one singular person, but some potent Princes or special deliverers, whom God stirred up to succor and relieve the Church against those Tyrannical Romish Emperors, and Persecutors. Leighs Annot.

This was then fulfilled (saith Mr. Mede ) when as Christians bare the sway under Constantine the Great, and his Successors, the Dragon being thrown down.

Mr. 〈◊〉 thus, Now one of the Sons of the Church, a Christian professing Christ, was 〈◊〉 preserved of God from the rage of Heathen Tyrants, and exalted unto God's throne, that is, to be next the Lord in the highest place in his Church.

〈◊〉 forged, or false accusation]

;;False and uujust accusation, and malicious invention to trouble a man. Luk. 19. 8. If I have taken from any man by forged Cavillation. 〈◊〉 being a Publican or Collector of Tribute, and having wronged many, under pretense of the Weal-public; did therefore charge all such for enemies unto the Common-wealth, whosoever found fault with his robberies and harms. This was his forged Cavillation. A speech borrowed from such as told 〈◊〉 , who transported figs from Athens (contrary to a Law made in that behalf) to scrape some money from such as (being accused by them) were found guilty.

Caul]

Exod. 29. 13. It seemeth by Anatomy, and the Hebrew Doctors, to be the 〈◊〉 , marg.

I will rent the caul of their heart, Hos. 13. 8. pericardion, that incloseth and compasseth the heart, that lofty heart so lifted up, verse. 6. I will wound them mortally. Annot.

〈◊〉 ]

Isa. 3. 18. or Net-works, marg. as others, embroidered works. Some would have it to be some ornament about the legs, as the former about the feet, as if the former were some kind of Shooes, or Slippers; these of Hose or Stochings: But there is little probability of either. Annot.

Cause]

;;Suit, action, controversy, Isa. 1. 23. The widows cause comes not before them, Psal. 43. 1. Exod. 22. 9. & 23. 3.

;;2. The matter or crime wherewith one is charged. Act. 25. 27. And not to show the causes which are 〈◊〉 against him.

It's also put for, A reason, 1 Sam. 17. 29. Sake or respect, Cor. 7. 12.

Cause: 1 King. 8. 45, 49. or right, marg.

Cause]

To make, 〈◊〉 , bring to pass, Gen. 7. 4. Exod. 9. 18. 〈◊〉 . 15. 4, 11. Be the 〈◊〉 of, Rom. 16. 17.

Causing to 〈◊〉 ]

〈◊〉 . 7. 9. that maketh to speak, or giveth u terance, or speaketh in the lips, &c. This is the other effect of the Spirit, that as wine maketh men talkative, Prov. 23. 29. so the Spirit maketh men to utter the mysteries of God, as the Disciples (when some thought they were full of new wine ) prophesied and spake with other tongues, the great works of God, as the Spirit gave them utterance, Act. 2. 4, 11, 13, &c. Ainsworth.

Where the heart indites good matter, the tongue will be the 〈◊〉 of a ready writer; nor can that soul which hath tasted of the power of the good Word of God, and the World to come, forbear to declare and speak of it to all the World, Act. 4. 20. It is impossible for any to be silent, that have felt this power moving and inspiring them. Annot.

Such shall be the sweet and powerful efficacy of the Doctrine of the Church then, as shall cause the sleepy and drowsy professors (whether Gentiles, or Jews ) to open their mouths, and speak plentifully to God's praise. Cotton.

Which is of such wonderful power, that it is able to put words both of repentance and praise into the lips of him that lies asleep in his sins. Hall.