in their reckoning which they will forgiue 2 An action of God freely accounting the righteousnesse of Christ to be his righteousnesse who beleeues in Christ. Rom. 4 3 4. And it was Imputed or counted to him for righteousnesse In this fourth Chapter to the Romans this word Imputed derided by Popish Heretickes is seauen times repeated in the Doctrine of Iustification and is ioyned vnto faith without which there is no Imputation of Christs Iustice to vs. Rom. 4 23 24. Our sins and punishment were Imputed to Christ who bare our sins in his body and was made sinne for vs. 1 Pet. 2. verse last And his righteousnesse with the merit thereof euen eternall blisse is imputed and accounted to al beleeuers whence ariseth Iustification of a Sinner before God 2. Cor. 5. verse last He that knew no sinne was made sin for vs that we might be made the righteousnesse of God in him Not our righteousnesse but the righteousnesse of God not in vs but in him saith an ancient father The Papists scoffing at this most necessary and deuine action of Imputing righteousnesse to faith apprehending Christ calling it in their Notes printed at Rhemes a new-no-Iustice an vntrue Imputation an immaginary thing a putatiue righteousnesse a fantastical apprehension In these and such like taunts they vtter so many blasphemies against Heauen and all to maintaine and establish their owne righteousnesse of workes I. N. In. sig By or through 1. Cor. 14 2. Speake in the spirit that is by the Inspiration of the spirit 1. Cor. 15 22. In Christ all shal be made aliue that is by Christ. 2. Cor. 3 16. 2 Against Gen. 4 23. I haue slaine a man in my wound that is against my selfe and to my owne hurt 3 To 1. Thes. 4 7. God hath called you In holinesse that is vnto holinesse Ephe. 2 10. Created of God In good workes that is vnto Good workes Iames 5 3. and very often else-where 4 Out of Exod. 31 4. To worke In Gold in Siluer and in Brasse 5 Of or concerning Rom. 5 12. We reioyce In the Lord that is concerning the Lord. 6 With or together with Math. 16 27. The Son of man shall come In the glory of his father that that is together with his owne and his Fathers glory 7 As Math. 10 41. Hee that shall receiue a Prophet In the name of a Prophet that is as a Prophet because he is so 8 From. Colo. 3 16. Sing in your hearts that is from your hearts or hartily 9 Before Iohn 1 1. In the beginning was the word that is before the beginning 10 For. 1 Cor. 1 4. I thanke God for the Grace giuen you In Christ that is for and by Christ. 11 Vpon Iohn 14 1. Ye beleeue 〈◊〉 God â—…eue also In me that is vpon me In Spirit and truth sig Spiritually and truely by the vnâ—… motion of a sanctified Heart Iohn 4 〈…〉 him In Spirit and In Truth Churches In Christ. sig Christian Churches Gal. 1 21. 1 Tâ—… so Bretheren In Christ Saintes In Christ aâ—d in Christ before me that is a Christian before me Babes In Christ. sig Such as be Babes or Infants in respect of groaâ—… in Christianity 1 Cor. 3 1. In the spirit sig Spirituall regenerate by the Spirit vnto a newe life Rom. 8 9. Ye are In the Spirit In Christ. sig As touching Christ and Christianity Gala. 6 15. For In Christ Iesus neither circumcision auayleth any thing 1 Cor. 4 15. I haue begotten ye In Christ. 2 In the preaching and publishing the doctrine of Christ. Rom. 16 9. Salute Urbanus our fellow Helper In Christ that is In the matters of Christ. 3 A member of Christ one linked vnto and grafted in Christ by Faith Rom. 8 1. To them which are In Christ. In sins and trespesses sig One couered and ouer-whelmed In Sin as one that is drowned In the Water Ephe. 2 1. Dead In trespasses and sins Incomprehensible sig One greater then Heauen and Earth whom the World cannot containe nor mens wit conceiue him as he is Psal. 145 3. Inconâ—â—nency sig An vnablenesse to keepe himselfe chast in single â—â—â—e or In the estate of Marriage 1 Cor. 7 4. Least â—…than tempt you to Incontinency Incoruption sig The qualitie of bodies after the Resurrection being no â—ore subiect to rottennesse and corruption 1 â—… 35. Till corruption put on Incorruption 〈…〉 â—…oundnesse and Integrity of a regenerate Soule â— Pet. 3 4. Which consisted In the Incorruption of a meeke Spirit Incorruptible crown sig Immortall and neuer perishing Glory 1. Peterâ—…4 â—…4 * Indifferent sig Some thing which is neither commaunded of God nor forbid but of a middle Nature being In it selfe neither good nor euill and may bee changed according to circumstances of time and persons and places as to eate this or that meate to 〈…〉 this or that apparrel to haue religious meetings at such a time in such a place and diuers other thinges as belong to the outward administration of the Word and Sacraments Wherein yet nothing must be appointed to be done contrary to order comlinesse or edification Sée Rom. 14. 1 Cor. 14. throughout Where though this Word Indifferent 〈…〉 not â—ound at all yet the matter it selfe signified by 〈…〉 the rules to direct vs about thinges that be Indifferent are there to bee found Learned Diuines affirme as Illiricus and others that thinges Indifferent that bee of a middle Nature cease to be such when any of these condicions following are annexed vnto them 1. Compulsion 2. Opinion of worship necessity or merit 3. Scandall and offence 4. Entrance and occasion of abuse or Idolatry 5. Any hindrance to truth or edification or obscuring and darkning of Religion and piety by them though they should containe no other euill In them A conformity and through agreement amongst all Christian Churches in outward Rites and Ceremonies is neither necessary nor possible because of the great differences of places people and times Infant sig pro A Child which cannot speake being young yet in the swathing clouts Such an one if he die at this age either before or after Baptisme so there be no contempt of the Sacrament he is saued by the Couenant of Grace made to Parents and their Children Gen. 17 7. Infidelity sig A priuation or vtter absence of Faith A totall distrust in Gods promise Sée Vnbeliefe 2. Cor. 4 4. Infidell sig One that is no Christian but a Heathen 1 Tim. 5 8. He is worse then an Infidell Sée Vnbelieuer * Infinite sig That which is absolutely vnbounded and vnlimited hauing no measure at all either for time or greatnesse So is God onely Sée Incomprehensible Infirmity or weakenesse sig pro Metanimies Outward bodily feeblenesse 1 Tim. 5 23. Use a little Wine for thine often Infirmities Thus is sicknesse called because it makes Infirme and feeble Metanimie 2 Some spirituall weaknesse of the godlie in their knowledge and Faith Rom. 6 19. Because of the Infirmity of the
onely being referred to men That quality whereby men become beneficial helpfull to others after Gods example Gal. 5 22. The Fruits of the spirit is Goodnesse This is created Goodnesse 2 That vnperfect agreement of all our faculties and powers with Gods will Acts 11 24. A Good man Good being referred vnto thinges sig That which all men desire as being pleasurable vnto them Psal. 4 7. Who will shew vs any Good Heere it signifies the chiefe Good felicity which all men seeme to desire 2 Prosperity and euery thing that is prosperous Lam. 3 38. Euill and Good proceeds from God Esay 45 7. I create Good and euill 3 That which is expedient behoouefull or conuenient 1. Cor. 7 1. It is not Good for man to touch a woman Gen. 2 18. It is not Good for man to be alone And else-where very often Good is put for commodious and profitable 4 That which is vertuous and Morrally Honest Righteous and Iust. Psal. 37 27. Flee from euill and do Good Psalme 14 1. There is none that doth Good 5 That which is commendable or praise-worthy Math. 26 10. She hath done a good worke vpon me 2. Tim. 4 7. A good fight 1. Tim. 6 13. A good confession 6 That which lackes nothing to the perfection of being Gen. 1 31. And loe all was very good 7 That which is healthfull wholsome auaileable to our saluation Rom. 8 28. All things worke together for good to them that loue God Ephe. 4 29. But that which is good to edifying 1. Tim. 4 6. 8 That which is sufficient 2. Chro. 30 22. He spake to the Leuites that had good knowledge 9 Cheerefull solemne and ioyfull 1. Sam. 25 8. We come in a Good season 10 That which is lawfull 1. Tim. 4 4. Euery creature of God is good 11 That which is sweete and gratefull Gen. 3 6. When she saw that the fruit was good 2. Chro. 18 7. He doth not prophesie good vnto me 12 The benefits of God both for this life and the life to come Psal. 103 5. Which fils thy mouth with good things Good when it is referred vnto persons sig One who is holy of himselfe and most holie or perfectly holy being Authour of all holinesse in others Marke 10 18. There is none good but one which is God 2 A godly man who is vnperfectly good doing good to many Actes 11 24. Barnabas was a good man Thus all regenerate persons be good God is said to be with good men either inwardly by his grace directing and assisting in doing all duties strengthning and comforting in feares and doubtfull cases and daungers or outwardly by his mercifull prouidence protecting their persons and prospering their enterprises and workes Good age sig A life full of yeares accompanied with health of bodye and spirituall prosperitie vnto the end of our dayes Gen. 25 8. Abraham dyed in a good age Gen. 15 15. Good Conscience sig A power in mans soule giuing testimony of mens actions and estate before God according to the light of knowledge which it hath Such a good Conscience may be in a man vnregenerate Actes 23 1. I haue in all good Conscience serued God vntill this day This Paule speaketh of him-selfe being a Pharisie 1. Tim. 1 19. Hauing faith and a good Conscience when one followeth the light of knowledge that shineth in his Conscience and doth accordingly vnto it such an one is saide in Scripture phrase to haue a Good Conscience and to serue God in a good conscience though he be but a naturall man and lack sauing knowledge This Conscience is good Morrally 2 A power of the soule enlightned with sauing knowledge of Gods trueth and sanctified by the Spirit to giue Testimony truly both of our Good estate before God for eternall life and of all our dooings in this life excusing and comforting vs when wee haue done well checking and accusing vs when we haue done euill Heb. 13 18. Pray for vs for we are assured we haue a good conscience And Actes 24 16. It is called A cleare and vnspotted Conscience 2. Tim. 1 3. It is called A pure Conscience This good Conscience onely regenerate men haue and it is Supernaturally good or good Spiritually Good eye sig A mercifull and liberall eye Prou. 22 9. He that hath a good eye a Good name sig A fauourable report giuen vs of Good men in respect of our well-doing Prou. 22 1â— A good name is better then riches Good word of God sig The will of God reuealed in Scriptures which teacheth a good life and promiseth good things and makes vs Good being Good in it selfe and therefore it is called The Good Word of God Hebr. 6 4. And haue tasted of the good Worde of God a Good hart sig A Soule framed by God vnto goodnesse being made able to loue this Good word of God and to desire and endeuour to obey it Luke 8 15. An honest and good Hart. Good hope sig A sure expectation of Good things in Heauen 2. Thess. 2 16. And good hope through grace Good things sig Remission of sinnes attonement with God eternall life Rom. 10 15. Which brings glad tydings of Good things Good works sig Such things as God hath commanded to be done euen all Good thoughts counsels desires words deeds which come from a regenerate man are according to the will of God reuealed in his Law Ephe. 2 10. Created to good workes Vnto a Good worke it is required that the ground or beginning of it be Good to wit a pure hart Faith vnfained and a Good Conscience Secondly that the thing done be Good being commaunded of God in his Law Thirdly the ende Good beeing referred to Gods Glory Workes of Popery deuised by men are no Good workes Math. 15. Gospell sig The History and Narration of the things which Christ spake and did as the Gospell according to Marke Mathew c. Marke 1 1. The beginning of the Gospell of Christ. 2 The glad and ioyfull tydings of Remission of sinnes and eternall saluation by Faith in Christ. Marke 1 15. Beleeue the Gospell Luke 2 10. I bring you tydings of great ioy c. Gala. 3 8. And elsewhere often it signifies that doctrine which teacheth the true way how to attaine perfect righteousnesse eternall life namely by beleeuing in the Sonne of God Hence called Gospell as one would say a Good-spell or Gods-spell 3 The whole doctrine of the word both of Law and Grace Marke 1 14. Teaching the Gospell of the Kingdome of God 4 The preaching or publishing the doctrine promise of Grace Rom. 1 9. I serue God in the Gospell of his Son That is in declaring and preaching the Gospell of his Sonne Gospell of Jesus christ sig The doctrine of saluation by Christ not as it is Bookes but as preached belieued and practised Rom. 1 16. Not ashamed of the Gospell Gospell of peace sig The message or doctrine of peace and Reconciliation with God by Christ
Making a noyse with our Finger or otherwise against a doore being shut that may be opened vnto vs. Acts 12 16. Peter continued Knocking 2 A faithfull earnest and constant prayer for al necessary thinges Math. 7 7. To him that Knocketh it shall be opened Iames 5 16. This is our Knocking at the gates of Heauen 3 Gods calling and inuiting of vs by his word Spirit calling to our consciences to be let in and entertained that hee may dwell with vs for euer Reu. 3 20. I stand at the doore and Knocke. This is Gods Knocking at the Gates of our Hearts to Know sig pro To take notice or knowledge of any thing Rom. 1 21. Though they knew God 2 To enquire and search into a thing that wee may perceiue it Neh. 6 12. Then I knew that behold the Lord had not sent him In this sence it is often written of GOD that hee came downe to Know and to see 3 To loue allow and be well pleased with As Psal. 1 6. The Lord Knowes the way of the righteous Rom. 11 2. God hath not cast away his people whom he Knew before 2 Tim. 2 19. Reuel 2 24. As not to Know signifies to be displeased with to refuse and punnish Mathew 7 23. I Know ye not Mat. 25 12. 4 To cherish and take care of others to protect and doe them good Iohn 10 27. I Know them 5 To Know or feele a thing by experience Eccle. 8 5. Hee that Keepeth the Commaundementes shall Know no euill thing 1 Cor. 4 19. 2 Cor. 2 9. Gen. 22 12. 6 To possesse or haue any thing in our power or to enioy it as our owne Psal. 50 11. I Know all the Foules on the Mountaines and the wilde Beasts in the fieldes are mine Amos 3 2. You onely haue I Knowne of all other Families that is chosen and taken you as my owne possession 7 To Know the honest and lawfull vse of the Marriage bed Gen. 4 1. After that Adam Knew Eue his Wife Luke 1 34. Seeing I Know not a man 8 To consider Psal. 90 11 Who Knoweth the power of thy wrath Luke 19 12. to Know God or Christ. sig Barely and nakedly to vnderstand that there is a God and a Christ and that Iesus is hee Luke 12 47. Hee that Knoweth his Maisters will and doth it not Marke 1 24. I Know thee what thou art euen that holy one of God 1 Iohn 2 4. Rom. 1 21. Thus wicked men and Deuils Know God 2 Truely and effectually to beleeue this God to be our God and Father and this Iesus to bee our Sauiour whence ariseth hope loue obedience towardes him and his word Iohn 17 3. This is life eternall to Know thee to be the onely very God 1 Iohn 2 3. Heereby we are sure we Know him if wee Keepe his Commaundements Ieremy 31 34. And often else-where it doth signifie to Know with confidence and trust Thus godly men doe Know God with this speciall Knowledge of Faith which is a part of the couenant of Grace euen the condition on our behalfe 3 To vnderstand the will of God extraordinarily by visions and dreames 1 Sam. 3 7. This did Samuell before he Knew the Lord. 4 Perfectly and fully to see God vnto eternall happinesse 1. Cor. 13 12. Then shall I Know euen as I am Knowne to Know Man sig To pierce into his Heart euen into his very thoughtes and purposes Iohn 2 24. Because hee Knew them all Verse 25. For hee Knew what was in Man 2 To put confidence in man 2 Cor. 5 16. Henceforth we Know no man after the Flesh that is I doe not admire them or their friendship riches c. So as to relie vpon them 3 To liue in Marriage and to take the vse of it Luke 1 34. Seeing I Know not a Man Sée Know 4 To commit that sinne that is against Nature Gen. 19 5. That we may Know them 5 To Know one with approbation Mathew 26 75. I Know not the Man That is I do not approoue him as the Messiah nor follow him as his Disciple to Know Sinne. sig To Know what is sinne and to haue an experiment all feeling of the force and danger of it Rom. 3 20. By the Law commeth the Knowledge of sinne Rom. 7 7. I Knew not sinne but by the Law 2 To consider it and with godly sorrow to acknowledge it Psalm 51 3. For I Know mine Iniquity 3 To be priuy to a mans owne sinnes what and how many and how great they be Psalme 19 12. Who can Know or vnderstand his faults 4 To be guilty of sin by committing or doing of it in thought word or deed 2 Cor. 5 21. Which Knew no Sinne that is neuer did any sinfull thing but is cleane void of all sinne as well in Nature as Action 5 To take notice of our Sinnes to punish them Reu. 3 15. I Know thy workes that thou art neyther hot nor cold to be knowne of God sig To be loued and approued of God 1 Cor. 8 3. If any man loue God the same is Knowne of him 2 To be taught a more perfit Knowledge of God Gal. 4 9. Ye rather are Knowne of God that is as Augustine expoundeth it ye are knowne of God because God hath made you to Know him better then ye did 3 To be perfectly vnited and ioyned vnto God in full fruition of him and his Felicity 1. Cor. 13 12. Euen as I am Knowne knowledge sig That infinite Diuine Essence seeing beholding and vnderstanding himselfe and all other thinges most perfectly 1 Sam. 2 3. For the Lord is a God of Knowledge 2 The cleare and distinct vnderstanding of heauenly truth reuealed in the word when we are enlightened by the Spirite to perceiue the Scriptures both for the meaning of the words and matters to be Knowne Prou. 15 14. The heart of him that hath vnderstanding seeketh Knowledge Prouer. 3 10. 2 Peter 1 7. Ioyne with your Uertue Knowledge 3 That speciall light of Faith which is a Knowledge with application when the elect Soule is enabled to see the doctrine of Christ and to receiue it Esay 53 11. My righteous Seruant by his Knowledge shall iustifie many This is particular Knowledge whereby we beleeue that doctrin which we Know to belong vnto vs. 4 An Idle naked and bare vnderstanding of Diuine truth seuered from Faith to God and loue of our Neighbour 1 Corin. 8 1. Knowledge puffeth vp 5 Prudence wisedome Pro. 1 2. To vnderstand the words of Knowledge 6 Vse experience 2 Cor. 8 7. Ye abound in faith in word and Knowledge 7 The guift of teaching set vp of God for the gathering and confirming of his Church through the word preached 1 Cor. 13 8. Knowledge shall cease That is the Ministry of the word whereof commeth Knowledge 8 The skill how to do thinges well and rightly 2 Corin. 6 6. By Knowledge Knowledge of truth Knowledge of Christ Knowledge of Saluation Knowledge
of a Law Hence come these phrases The Law of the minde the Law of the members the Law of sin the Law of God the Law of the Spirit Rom. 7 23 25. This is the large signification of Law 2 The Decalogue or ten Commaundements Rom. 7 7. Except the Law had said Thou shalt not lust Also Verse 14 22. And Rom. 8 22. and 3 20. This is called the Morrall Law because it teacheth duties both to God and our Neighbor 3 The whole Doctrine of the worde comprehending the promises of free saluation by Christ. Psal. 19 7. The Law of God is perfect conuerting the soule Iames 1 25. 4 Bookes of Moses Psalmes and Prophets euen the Scripture of the Old-Testament which containe the Doctrine of the Law and the promises of the Messiah Rom 3 19. Whatsoeuer the Law saith Law sometime signifies the whole Old-Testament Iohn 10. 34. and 15 25. Sometime but the fiue Bookes of Moses Gal. 3 21. 5 The condition of keeping or fulfilling the Law exactly in euery point or the workes of the Law being perfectly obserued Rom. 3 21. The righteousnesse of God is manifest without the Lawe And 4 13 14. Gal. 3 10 11 12. 6 Naturall instinct and light of reason commanding honest thinges and forbidding the contrary or the Law of Nature written in a mans hart Rom. 2 14. They are a Law to themselues 7 Legall Ceremonies 1. Cor. 9 20. To them which were vnder the Law 8 The second Table of the Law the precepts thereof Rom 13 8. Hee that loueth another fulfilleth the Law Gal. 5 14. 9 Institution or ordinance of Aaron Heb. 7 12 The Law also is changed Law of Faith sig The Doctrine which teacheth righteousnesse by faith in Christ. Rom. 3 27. Our reioycing is excluded by the Lawe of faith that is by the Doctrine which offereth promiseth saluation on this condition if we beleeue Law of liberty sig The word and Doctrine of God freely reproouing sinne in all estates without difference or respect of persons therefore it is called the Law of liberty As also because it belongs cheefly and properly to such as are freed and set at liberty from sinne by the grace of Christ. Iames 1 25. Who so looketh into the perfect Law of liberty Esay 58 1. Law of workes sig The Doctrine which teacheth to get righteousnesse and saluation by working according to the Law Rom. 3 27. Not by the Law of workes Law of righteousnesse sig The righteousnesse which is commanded in the Law Rom. 9 31. But Israell which followed the Law of Righteousnesse or the Doctrine which promiseth righteousnesse and life to him who perfectly keepeth the Law Law of Christ. sig The precepts of Charity Gal. 6 2. Fulfill the Law of Christ. This is called in Iohn a new law Iohn 13 34 35. Law of commandements sig The precepts touching Ceremoniall rites Ephe. 2 15. The Law of Commandements which standeth in ordinances Law spirituall sig A Doctrine requiring obedience from the thoughts and the most inward desires of the soule and not in outward workes onely Rom. 7 7. The Law is spirituall Law of the spirit sig The holy spirite of Sanctification which is like vnto a Law commanding with Authority with power enforcing to do good things and to auoid euill Rom. 8 2. The Law of the spirit of life Law of the minde sig A minde renewed by the spirit which ruleth commandeth good things and forbids euill as a Law it is the same with the former Rom. 7 23. Law of sin sig Sinne or naturall corruption which like a Law commandeth euil actions inforcing vs vnto them and forbidding vs good things drawing vs from them Rom. 8 1. Hath freed mee from the Law of sinne Law of the members sig Sinne ruling like a Law in our members that is in our faculties of body and soule as far as they are vnregenerate It is the same with the Law of Sinne. Rom. 7 23. I see a Law in my members Law of death sig Sinne by his Imperiall Tyrannicall lustes deseruing and leading vnto death and destruction Rom. 8 2. Hath freed me from the Law of death through the Law I am dead to yâ— law sig Through the Law of grace graunted by Christ I am free from the bondage and curse of the Law giuen by Moses Gal. 2 19. Or thus The Law of Commandements by terrifying my Conscience brought me to Christ who caused me to dye to the Law indeede by making me righteous thorough faith in him that I might not feare the curse of the Law and by sanctifying mee that I might not obey the lustes which are against the Law how Christ is the end of the Law sig By fulfilling the Law for vs hee is in such wise made our righteousnesse so we beleeue as if our selues had perfectly obserued the Law Rom. 10 4. Christ is the end of the Law for righteousnesse to euery beleeuer to abrogate the Law sig To repeale and disanull it to make it voide and of none effect Ephe 2 15. In abrogating the Law of Commandements Heb. 8 13. Abrogation of Moses Law 1 The Ceremoniall Law is wholy abrogate and done away as touching the vse and practise but is perpetuall as touching the substance and truth which is Christ. 2 The Iudiciall Law is also abrogate sauing so farre as it is grounded vpon the Law of Nature and agreeth with the Morrall Law and as Christian Magistrates shall Iudge it fitting for the estate and welfare of their people being a Law of most excellent equity 3 The Morrall Law is abrogated in respect of beleeuers onely as touching the curse the rigorous exaction requiring perfect obedience vpon paine of aeternall death also as it is the vigor and strength of sinne but is not abrogate as touching the Doctrine Gouernment and Obedience of it for it still serueth to shew sinne and reprooue sinners to teach all duties to God and men to humble and feare vs by denunciation of wrath and iudgementes to direct as a rule our whole life and actions but not to iustifie vs before God which the Lawe cannot doe thorough our sinfull corruption whereby we are made vnable to keepe it perfitly therefore through our fault it cannot confer bestow perfit righteousnesse vpon vs. Rom. 8 3. The Papistes then doe erre much in teaching to seeke our righteousnesse before God from the works of the Law eyther in whole or in part L. E. Leafe sig pro A certaine greene blade shot forth of a Tree to shew that it liueth and is not dead and withered 2 The life of Grace which the godly liue here and the not fading of this Leafe doth signifie constant perserance in this Grace Psal. 1 3. Whose Leafe shall not fade 3 The life of Glory which from Christ is communicated to the elect beeing in Heauen for their eternall happinesse Reuel 22 2. And the Leaues of the Trees serued to heale the Nations therewith 4
Haue beene baptized into his death Baptisme what it is The Sacrament of our Invitation or first entrance into the Couenant of grace not that then wee first begin to be of the Couenant but our being in it is thereby sealed and assured Rom. 4 11. Circumcision as a seale of the righteousnesse of faith It is an error in Popery to hold that in Baptism natural concupiscence is taken away not onely touching guilt but touching corruption too to be no sinne More fully thus It is the solemne dipping into or washing in water at the commandement of Christ in the name of the blessed Trinity by this outward signe of washing with water to assure vs of our entrance into fellowship with Christ for our Iustification and Sanctification by his death and spirit vnto eternall saluation in heauen Rom. 6 23. 1. Cor. 12 13. Baptisme Sig Dipping into Water or washing with water 1. Pet. 3. 21. Whereof Baptisme c. 2 Powring out or shedding abroad the gifts of the spirit Acts 11 16. Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost 3 Ministery and Doctrine of Iohn Actes 10 3. Vnto Iohns baptisme Barbarian sig One rude and vnlearned Rom. 1 14. To the Grecians and Barbarians 2 One which so speaketh as hee is not vnderstood 1. Cor. 14 11. Shall be a barbarian to me B. E. To Be. sig To be made Mat. 19 5. Shall be one flesh Iet 32 They shall be my people 2 To bee knowne and apparantly seene 1. Cor. 15 28. That God may be all in all Lu. 6 35. Ye shall be the children of the most high that is made known to be so 3 To be esteemed and accounted some thing as not to be signifies to be vile and to be had in no account 1. Cor. 1 28. And things which bee not to bring to naught things that are or be To be with one sig To be present not onely generall but with speciall presence of fauour for assisting and prospering one in the worke of his calling Iosh. 1 9. For I the Lord will be with thee whether soeuer thou goest Gen. 39 2. The Lord was with Ioseph and he prospered Beame sig Eyther some erime and great sinne or some lesser sinnes neglected often gone ouer and long dwelt in Mat. 7 4. And hast a Beame in thine owne eye first cast out the beame c. To Beare sig To take away sinnes by suffering the punishment of them 2. Pet. 3 24. He did beare our sinnes in his body vpon the Tree Esay 53 4. He did beare our infirmities Mat. 8 17. 2 To stay and keep a Sinner from falling louingly supporting his weakenesse by Prayers Counsels Exhortations Gal. 6 2. Beare ye one anothers burthen Beast or Beasts sig All wilde creatures which are vpon the land Psal. 8 7. And the beasts of the fielde 2 Some one rauenous or cruell beast Gen. 37 33. Some euil beast hath deuoured him 3 One of brutish vnderstanding hauing no more reason then a Beast Psal. 73 21. I was a beast before thee c. 4 Men of brutish and beastly qualities like vnto beasts for fiercenesse vncleannesse and obstinacy 1. Cor. 15 22. I haue fought with beasts at Ephesus Sée Acts 19 9. Titus 1 12. 5 Fierce sauage and vnpure Heathens and Nations Psal. 80 13. The wilde beast of the field hath eaten it vp 6 Ciuill Rome cruelly persecuting the Saints also Ecclesiasticall Rome treading in the steppes of that barbarous cruelty Reuel 17 78. The beast which thou hast seene was and is not Reuel 13 1 4. 17. in which place it signifies Rome as it is restored by the Pope vnto the Idolatry and Tyranie of the superstitious persecuting Emperors and made the seat of Antichrist 7 Empires and Kingdomes raised vp and maintained after a beastly manner with oppression cruelty warre and bloud-shed Dan. 7 3 17. And foure great Beastes came vp c. Before God or in his sight sig In his presence 2. Cor. 5 10. Wee must al appeare before Christ. Reuel 20 12. I saw the dead stand before God 2 Sincerity so as God doth allow of vs in mercy Luke 1 6. They were both iust before God that is vpright thogh not persit Ge 7 1. Noah an vpright man 3 Perfectly so as God may allow of vs in his strict Iustice. Psal. 143 2. None liuing shal be Iustified before thee or in thy sight Rom. 3 20. 4 As God can witnesse Heere it is the forme of an oath Gal. 1 20. Before God I lye not that is I call God to witnesse that this is truth Sée God Before one sig Without him Iohn 10 8. All that come before me are Theeues that is to say without mee or not by me who am the onely doore 2 First in order of time Iohn 8 58. Before Abraham was I am Rom. 16 7. And were in Christ before me Beginning sig pro The time whence any thing hath his first beeing Gen. 1 1. In the beginning God created the Heauens and the Earth 2 That which is chiefe or most excellent as Pro. 1 7. The feare of God is the beginning of Wisedome Prou. 4 7. Wisedome is the beginning that is the chiefe thing Psal. 105 35. Euen the beginning of al their strength that is their chiefe strength 3 A principle of Religion or Catechising Doctrine Heb. 6 1. Leauing the beginning of the Doctrine of Christ that is the plaine familiar manner of teaching Christ. 4 An entrance into a thing Gal 3 3. Are ye so foolish that after you haue begun in the spirit c. To Behold sig To looke vpon a thing with our fleshly or bodily eye this is the proper signification 2 To thinke vpon a thing with consideration and due regard Rom. 11 22. Behold therefore the bountifulnesse and seuerity of God Looke Sée Behold sig A wonder worthy the beholding as some think or as others thinke a thing commonly knowne well may be or should be knowne Psal 51 5. Behold I was borne c. To beléeue sig To know the Scriptures to be true Iames 2 19. The Deuils beleeue and tremble Exod. 4 31. Thus Diuels beleeue 2 To assent willingly and with some kinde of Ioy to the truth of the Scripture when we reade or heare it because it comes from God and bringes glad tydings Acts 8 13. He beleeued did cleaue vnto Phillip Acts 28 27. Mat. 13 20. They receiued the word with Ioy. Thus Hypocrites beleeue 3 To put confidence in the Doctrine which wee know and assent vnto making application of it vnto our selues Marke 16 16. He that beleeueth shall be saued John 3 18. He that beleeueth in the sonne shall neuer bee condemned Thus the regenerare beleeue Gal. 2 20. Christ loued me and gaue himselfe for me Papists deny application of the Doctrine to be any part of beleefe in God Belial sig Wicked Deut. 13 13. Iud. 19 22. Men of Beliall or wicked men 2 The Deuil that wicked one 2. Cor. 6 15. Christ
or Scholler who submitteth himselfe to another to be taught any Learning Actes 20 30. To draw Disciples after them Mat. 11 2. Iohn sent two of his Disciples 2 One who learneth the Doctrine of Christ that he may beleeue and practise it Luke 11 26. The Disciples were first called Christians in Antioch Luke 14 26. 3 The Apostles who in a peculiar manner are often called the Disciples of Christ. Math. 8 1. and 10 1. 4 Hypocrites which heard and professed his Doctrine without loue to it or faith in it Iohn 6 66. Many of his Disciples went from him and walked no more with him Disobedience to men sig An vnwillingnesse to do what is commaunded and a readinesse to doo the contrary 2. Tim. 3 2. Disobedient to parents Disobedience to God sig A vice which causeth men to do what God forbiddeth and to leaue vndone what he commaundeth either because his precepts be troublesom to our sloathfull nature or aboue our corrupt reason Rom. 5 19. By the Disobedience of one man Ephes. 5 6. Children of Disobedience Esay 1 19. to Disobey sig To refuse to harken and do according as God commaundeth and forbiddeth in his word Deut. 28 15. If thou Disobey the word of the Lord thy God Esay 1 20 But if ye refuse c. Dispose sig To put a thing in order or euery thing in his owne place 1. Cor. 11. 32. I will dispose or set things in order when I come 2 To direct and turne a thing to this or that end Gen. 50 20. 3 To giue out and distribute as a Steward the Treasures of God 1. Cor. 4 1 2. It is required of Disposers c. Disposition sig An effect of Gods most wise prouidence mightily ordering and fitting all counselles and actions both his owne and others to their due and proper ends Gen. 50 20. But God disposed it to good Pro. 16 9. Distresse sig Any great trouble danger or greeuous affliction whereby men are so straightned as they know not at al what they may do Ps. 107 6. He deliuered them out of their Distresse 2. Cor. 1 8. Distrust sig Want of trust when men doo not relye and rest vpon God for temporall prouision and protection or for eternall saluation Psal. 78 22. They beleeued not in God but distrusted his helpe Diuine sig One that excelleth in the knowledge and teaching of Diuine and heauenly Mysteries Reuel 1. Iohn the Diuine Diuine sentence sig A sentence most prouident and prudent full of foresight and preuention Prou. 16 10. A Diuine sentence shall be in the lips of the King Diuine nature sig The godly nature that is those godly qualities of righteousnesse and true holinesse wherein the regenerate resemble God 2. Pet. 2 5. Partakers of the Diuine Nature Diuiner or Soothsayer sig One which by a diuellish spirite that is in him doth prophesie and tell before what thinges shall come after Deut. 18 10. Let none be found among you that is a Diuiner Esay 8 19. Gen. 41 8. Ezek. 21 21. Consulting by Diuination spirit of Diuination sig One that by a diuellish Spirit studieth to withdraw others from the worship of God and true holinesse of life Leuit. 20 6 27. If a man or woman haue a spirit of Diuination to Diuine sig To tell thinges to come as a Soothsayer by the helpe of an euill spirit 2 To deuise and finde out wayes and meanes how to know that which is harde to bee knowne Gen. 44 15. Know ye not that such a man as I can Diuine Diuision sig Disagreement in Doctrine or affections Rom. 16 17. Marke them which cause Diuision to Diuorce sig To refuse ones wife or to put her away from being his wife To make a seperation and departing Math. 19 3 7. 1. Cor. 7 14 15. bill of Diuorce sig A writing or Letter which the Husband gaue vnro the wife to witnesse that hee had refused her and willingly put away or turned her off from being any more his wife Deut. 24 1. Let him write her a Bill of Diuorce and put it into her hand The Iewes did not this by precept from God but by permission from Moyses who allowed such a Letter of diuorce for the safety of such Wiues as had cruell and hard-hearted husbands as it is written Math. 19 8. Moyses suffered you for the hardnesse of your hearts to put away your Wiues but from the beginning it was not so Therefore such Iewish Diuorce was euill morrally but not ciuilly Diuorce for adultery allowed by Christ. Math. 5 33. Also 19 5. The Papists holde that the bond of marriage being an holy Sacrament as they say cannot vpon any cause bee broken but is vnviolable till death and therefore if Adultery be committed by either party they alow a Diuorce A thoro from bed onely and do not giue leaue to the innocent partie to marry againe Sée their Annotation in Rhem. Testament on Verse 18. of the 16. Chapter of Luke D. O. Doctor sig One who teacheth others and causeth them to learne any knowledge This is the generall signification 2 One who soundly teacheth the Doctrine of Christ skilfully confuting errors which be contrary to it Ephe. 4 11. Pastors and Doctors or Teachers 3 One who teacheth effectually and within making vs beleeue what we learne and know of him Math. 23 6. For one is your Doctor euen Christ. Esay 54 13. All thy Children shall be taught of the Lord. Ier 31 34. 4 One that ambitiously affecteth the honour of a Teacher and a guide Math. 23 10. Bee not many Doctors Rom. 2 19. Thou perswadest thy selfe that thou art a guide of the blinde that is one that can go before others as a guide or a teacher This honor the Pharisies willingly tooke to themselues being vnworthy of it Math. 5 14. be not called Doctors sig That the ambitious seeking after Titles ought to be eschewed Math. 23 10 Be not called Doctors Doctrine sig That which is taught or set others to learne This is the generall signification 2 The instruction of the Church in that truth which is according to Godlines 1. Tim 4 13. Giue attendance to Doctrine Titus 1 2. Heere it is taken in good part 3 Any manner of instruction how corrupt or euill soeuer it be 2. Tim. 4 2. Doctrine of Deuils Heere it is taken in ill part 4 The act of Teaching Marke 4 2. And said to them in his Doctrine that is whiles hee was teaching them or in the act of teaching he said forme of Doctrine sig The Doctrine of the Gospell which is like a forme mold or stampe chaunging the elect into the Image and likenesse of it selfe by imprinting in their hearts through the Holy-Ghost those very graces of faith hope loue obedience which it teacheth and requireth Ro. 6 17. Ye haue obeyed the forme of Doctrine c. Doctrine of Christ. sig Such Doctrine as hath Christ for the Authour matter and scope or end Heb. 6 1. The beginnings of the Doctrine
which alone being beleeued is able to pacify the conscience Ephe. 6 15. Your Feet-shod with the Gospell of peace 2 Cor. 5 19. Gospell of God sig The doctrine or promise whereof God is Authour and giuer Rom. 1 1. To preach the Gospell of God Gospell of saluation sig A doctrine which bringeth vs to bee partakers truely of that saluation which God hath promised Christ purchased the word offereth Ephe. 1 13. Euen the Gospell of your saluation Gospell of the Kingdome sig A doctrine which bringeth vs to Christ that he may raigne as King in vs. Mat. 4 23. Preaching the Gospell of the Kingdome the Gospell of the grace of God sig That doctrine which certifieth vs of Gods fauor and loue restored in Christ for the free pardon of all our sinnes and full reconciliation with God Acts 20 24. To testifie the gospell of the Grace of God the Gospell of the glory of God sig A glorious doctrine entreating of the most excellent glory of God and at last translating the beleeuers of it into eternall glory 1 Tim. 1 11. According to the glorious gospell of the blessed God Pauls Gospell sig That doctrine of life whereof Paule was Minister to spread publish it to mankind Rom. 2 16. According to my gospell Truth of the Gospel sig That most pure and sound Doctrine of Christ. Gal. 2 5. That the truth of the gospell might continue with you Gospel of the son of God sig An heauenly doctrine which hath the Sonne of God for Author matter and scope of it Rom. 1 9. In the gospell of his Son faith of the Gospell sig That Faith which is yeelded to the doctrine taught in the Gospel resting thereon and looking onely thereunto Phil. 1 27. Through the Faith of the Gospell Gouernor sig One set ouer others to rule them as a ciuill Magistrate in the thinges of this life Mathew 27 11. Iesus stood afore the Gouernour 1 Pet. 2 14. 2 One placed ouer others to rule them in the thinges of God 1. Corin. 12 28. Helpers Gouernours G. R. Grace sig The free and eternall fauour and good will of God which is the Well-spring of all the benefits that we haue 2. Tim. 1 9. But according to his own purpose and grace Roman 11 6. If of grace not of workes c. This is Grace of election which makes vs gracious and acceptable vnto God And by this Grace we are so often in Scriptures said to be iustified and saued Rom. 3 4 and 5. Acts 13 43. 2 Faith withall the healthfull and sauing effects and fruits thereof which are called Grace because they are freely giuen vs. Hebr. 12 15. No man fall away from the Grace of God 1 Pet. 5 12. This is Grace freely giuen which Popish Sophisters doe wickedly confound with that Grace whereby we are freely beloued 3 Free imputation of Christs righteousnesse Rom. 5 15. The grace of God hath abounded vnto many Also verses 17 20 21. In all which by Grace is meant the righteousnesse of Christ freely imputed to beleeuers This is the Grace of Iustification which Papists confound with Grace of Sanctification 4 The worke of the spirit renewing our Soules to the Image of God continually guiding and strengthning them to the obedience of his will Rom. 6 14. Ye are vnder grace Also verse 23. 2 Cor. 12 9. My grace is sufficient for thee This is the Grace of Sanctification which is freely giuen as a witnesse of Gods fauour in electing and iustifiing vs. 5 That happy and blessed condition into which we are admitted and wherein we are kept by the good will and free fauour of God Rom. 5 2. Wee had this accesse into this grace where in we stand 6 The Gifts of the holy Spirit freely bestowed vpon vs 2 Pet. 3 18. But grow in grace 1 Pet. 5 10. and else-where often as Iohn 1 16. This also is Grace freely giuen but doth not make vs gratefull to God 7 The spirituall or euangelicall worship of God Hebr. 13 9. It is good the Heart be established with grace 8 Some godly comfort and instruction Ephe. 4 29. That it may minister Grace to the Hearers 9 Almes or works of mercy to the poore 2 Cor. 8 4. That we would receiue the Grace 10 The bountifull liberality of God enabling vs to giue to the poore 2 Cor. 9 8. God is able to make all Grace abound toward you 11 Fauour or liking with men Gen. 19 19. Thy Seruant hath found grace in thy sight And elsewhere often as Gen. 6 8. and 33 10. 12 The effectuall presence of the Holy Ghost Acts 14 26. From whence they had beene commended to the Grace of God 1 Cor. 15 10. The Grace of God in me 13 Afflictions and bands suffered for Christ. Phil. 1 7. You are all partakers of my Grace 14 The benefit and gift of heauenly wisedome 2 Cor. 1 12. Not by fleshly wisedome but by the grace of God c. 15 Generally any benefit bestowed vppon vs. 2 Cor. 8 1. Of the Grace of God bestowed vppon the Churches 16 Elegance of speech which made Christ gratious and amiable to all Psal. 45 3. Full of grace are thy lips Luke 4 22. Words full of Grace 17 The perswasion Fruits feeling of Gods good will encreased in vs. Rom. 1. 7. Grace and peace from God the Father Thus is the word Grace to bee taken in all the salutations of Paule to the Churches Also Gal. 6 18. Ephe. 6 24. 18 Eternall glory in Heauen 1 Pet. 1 7. As they which are Heires of the Grace of life 1. Peter 1 13. 19 Acceptation with God and Men. Luke 2 22. Iesus encreased in Grace or fauor with God and men Iames 4 6. God giues grace to the humble that is makes them accepted and fauoured What Grace is Grace is the free good will of God whereby he counteth vs deare in Christ Iesus forgiueth vs our Sinnes and giueth vs the holy Ghost and vpright life and eternall felicity Thus Peter Martyr defineth it Grace for Grace sig A liuely Faith as one Grace afterward eternall life as another Grace Iohn 1 16. And Grace for Grace or thus Grace vppon Grace that is one Grace of the spirit after another the spirit of Christ daily powring new Graces vppon vs. This is the best exposition or thus Grace and fauour shewed to vs for the loue and fauour which God beares his Son or thus Grace conueyed into vs from the fulnesse of Grace in Christ. Grace and truth sig The free forgiuenesse of sinnes in Christ vnto a full reconciliation with God and the fulfilling of all the shadowes of the Law Iohn 1 17. But grace and truth came by Iesus Christ. to finde Grace sig To haue proofe of Gods mercy and free fauour in preseruing and blessing vs. Gen. 6 8. And Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord. 2 To haue men gracious and fauourable vnto vs to doe vs good or to forbeare to doe vs euill Gen. 33 10.
Obey them who haue the ouer-sight of you and submit your selfe to Obey the doctrine sig To beleeue it and liue after it when our reason minde conscience will affections and members are brought vnder it to stoope to it and be gouerned by it Rom. 6 16. Ye haue obeyed from the hart the Doctrine c. to Obey Parents Magistrates and Maisters sig Willingly to performe their iust commaundements patiently to beare euen their vniust corrections Ephe. 6 1. Ye children Obey your parents to Obey the lusts of sin sig In will to consent vnto and in workes to practise the euill and sinnefull desires of our hearts Rom. 6 12. That ye should Obey the lusts of sin Oblation sig Some externall thing offered giuen vnto God to pacifie and appease his anger against sinne or to witnesse thankefulnesse for some benefit Psal. 51 19. Burnt Offering and Oblation Obseruation sig Outward pompe and shew of Maiestie to bee knowne by Luke 17 20. The Kingdom of God commeth not with Obseruation to Obserue dayes sig To attribute holinesse and vertue to dayes which belongs not to them or to put Religion in difference of dayes Gal. 4 10. Ye Obserue daies months c. to Obserue the tradition of men sig To keepe and hold superstitiously the rules and precepts deliuered vnto vs by men Mark 7 8. Ye Obserue the Traditions of men Obeysance sig Ciuill reuerence by bowing the body in token of the regard which wee owe to some person of dignity and worship for his yeares gifts or place Exod. 18 7. And did Obeysance Odour sig The efficacy of Christes death appeasing the wrath of God for the sinnes of the elect causing themselues and their Prayers to be acceptable to God Reuel 8 3. Much Odors was giuen vnto them Ephe. 5 2. A Sacrifice of sweet smelling Odors 2 The workes of Charity which being done in Faith are vnto God through Christ as a pleasant Odor Phil. 4 18. That which came from you was an Odor that smelleth sweete Of. sig Efficient cause or Author and chiefe worker of a thing Mat. 1 18. And she was found to be with childe of the Holy-ghost Rom. 11 36. Of him are al things 2 The Instrumentall cause Acts 19 11. God wrought Myracles by the hand of Paule 3 The materiall cause or matter whereof anie thing is made Rom. 1 4. Borne of the seede of Dauid Offence sig A stone blocke or some other thing whereat men may stumble 2 Euery occasion of sinning giuen to others Math. 18 6. Whosoeuer shall offend one of these little ones verse 7. Woe bee to them by whom Offences come Rom. 14 21. 1 Cor. 8 13. Giue no Offence to the Church of God Euery hinderance in the course of godlinesse offered vnto vs by another is an Offence and as it were a stone cast in our way to make vs stumble This is an Offence giuen 3 Euery hinderance and let in our course not offered by others but laide holde of by ourselues without iust cause as when the Iewes were offended with Christs Doctrine Mat. 15 12. The Pharises are Offended in hearing this saying Iohn 6 61. Doth this Offend you 4 Euery sin or fault against God or our neighbor how secretly or priuately soeuer done Rom. 5 15. The gift is not so as is the Offence 5 Knowledge of an Offence Rom. 5 20. The Law entred that the Offence might abound Rom. 3 20. For by the Law comes the knowledge of sinne to Offend sig To do any sinne in thought worde or deede Iames 3 2. He that Offends not with his tongue is a perfect man Psal. 19 12. Who can tell how oft he Offendeth Math. 23 16. 2 To Minister or giue occasion of sinne either by word or example 1. Cor. 8 13. That I may not Offend my brother 3 To take occasion of sinning when none is giuen as the Pharises at the disciples plucking the eares of Corne on the Sabbaoth Marke 2 23. As before Math. 15 12. They were offended at that saying Office sig pro Some function or calling which binds to dutie 2 Some duty which is to be done in regarde of some charge or function which we bear in church Common-wealth or family Rom. 12 7. He that hath an Office let him waite on his Office Officers sig Seruants and Ministers which attend vpon Magistrates to expect their Commandements Mat. 26. The Officers of the High-Priest Acts 5 22. wilde Oliues sig Gentiles which were strangers from Gods Couenant Rom. 11 17 24 right Oliues sig The Iewes which were the people of his Couenant Rom. 11 17 24 Oliue branches or Plants sig Children which as Oliue Branches are an Ornament and delight to their Parents Psal. 128 3. As Oliue branches round about his Table Old-man sig Our naturall disposition to euill Sée Man Old vessels sig A mind nourished in blinde superstition and Idle Ceremonies Math. 9 17. Neither do wee put new Wine into Old vessels Old things sig Naturall corruption and the fruites of it 2. Cor. 5 17. The same is meant by Old Leauen Once and twice sig Often or many times 62 11. God spake once or twice Once sig A thing which being doone is not iterated or gone ouer againe Thus Christ is saide to be Once offered to haue died Once to haue suffred Once Rom. 6 10. Heb. 9. two last verses Hebr. 10 10. Once and no more Therefore the Sacrifice of the Masse is abominable charging Christs death with insufficiency and the worde with vntruth Their distinction of bloudy and vnbloody Sacrifice is also directly against the Scripture which teacheth there is no remission without shedding of bloud Heb. 9 22. One sig One onely so as there is no more of that kind as One God One Mediator One Oblation c. 1. Tim. 2 5. 1. Cor. 8 4. Heb. 10 14. One accord sig Common agreement and vnity of minde in Religion Actes 2 46. And they continued daily with One accord One heart sig Consent in Religion and affection Ezek 11 19. I will giue thee One heart One sheepe sig One Catholick Church consisting of beleeuing Iewes Gentiles Iohn 10 16. And One Sheepfold One spirite sig Spirituall vnion being knit to God by one spirit 1. Cor. 6 17. Is one spirit One thing is needfull sig The sound and sauing knowledge of Christ by the word preached Luke 10 42. There is One thing needfull Psal. 27 4. One thing haue I desired One way sig The Doctrine of Godlinesse which is but One as there is but One God Ier. 32 39. I will giue thē One way O. P. to Open. sig pro To vnlocke something shutvp and lockt fast from vs. 2 To giue vnto vs what wee desire in Prayer Thus God openeth to vs. Math. 7 7. Knocke and it shall be opened 3 To let in and receiue Christ to dwell in our hearts by Faith Thus we open to Christ. Reuel 3 20. I stand at the doore and knocke if any man open c. Psal. 24. 9.
The worke of the Spirit to wit the new quality of holinesse created by the Spirit in the hearts of the elect Gala. 5 17. The Flesh lustes against the Spirit Also verse 25. If we liue in the Spirit let vs walke in the Spirit Rom. 8 1. This is a supreame worke of the Spirit peculiar to the elect 6 An excellent and most singuler efficacy and working of the Spirit vnto the sanctification of Christs humaine Nature filling it with holinesse aboue measure Rom. 8 2. The Law of the Spirit of life which is in Christ Iesus that is the worke of perfect holinesse wrought in the Man-hood of Christ by his owne liuely quickning Spirit which is like a Law mightily gouerning and moderating 7 The spirituall worke of the Gospell beeing set against the carnall shadowish Ceremonies of Moses Law Gala. 3 3. That after you haue begun in the Spirit 8 An inferior worke of the Spirit generally and sleightly enlightning and reforming the reprobate 1 Sam. 10 10. The Spirit of God came vppon him 1 Thess. 5 19. Quench not the Spirit Hebr. 6 4. And were made partakers of the holy Ghost This is an inferiour worke of the Spirit common to the elect with many reprobates 10 The motions of the mind stirred vp by the Spirit Psal. 51 11. Renew a right Spirit within mee Roma 8 14. Luke 9 55. Iudges 3 10. And the Spirit of the Lord came vpon him that is hee was stirred vp or mooued by the Spirit to doe that hee did 11 Instinction or inspiration of the Spirit Mar. 22 43. How did Dauid in the Spirit Actes 28 25. Luke 2 26. It was declared to him by the holy Ghost 1 Cor. 14 14 15 16. 12 That which is spirituall or pure Iohn 3 6. That which is borne of the Spirit is Spirit that is cleane holy and pure like to the cause whereof it springeth 13 Reuelation of the Spirit 1 Cor. 12 12. By the Spirit we know what thinges are giuen vs of God For the Spirits reueale the hidden things of God Verse 10. 14 An holy Angel Heb. 1 verse 14. Are they not all ministring Spirits Also it signifies a wicked Angell to wit the Deuill Actes 12 43 45. Hee tooke seauen other Spirits 15 The Soule of man Luke 23 46. Father into thy hands I commend my Spirit 1 Pet. 3 19. And Preached to the Spirits that are in Prison that is to the Soules which were in the Prison of hel now at this time when Peter wrote this Epistle but were aliue at what time the Sonne of God did Preach vnto them by his Seruant Noah For in Hell there is no place of Preaching or repentance Roma 8 10. 16 That high and Noble facultie of mans soule called the vnderstanding or minde with the most inward cogitations thereof Luke 1. 47. My Spirit reioyceth Rom. 12 2. Be renewed in the Spirit of your minde 1 Thess. 5 23. 1 Cor. 2 11. And in all places where Spirit and Soule are mentioned together 17 Purpose thought will and consent 1 Cor. 5 3. But present in Spirit Also verse 4. 18 With all the heart or with a true affection Rom. 1 9. Whom I serue in my Spirit that is cheerfully and with a good will 19 The conscience sanctified and renewed by the Spirit Rom. 8 16. Gods Spirit beareth witnesse with our Spirit that is to our sanctified conscience 20 The meanes and deuises of men couered and cloaked with pretence of spirituall reuelation 2 Thess. 2 2. Nor be troubled neyther by Spirit nor by word 21 The spirituall worship of God Iohn 4 24. Must worship him in Spirit and truth Phil. 3 3. 22 The Gospell 2 Cor. 3 6. Hath made vs able Ministers of the Spirit 23 One that pretendeth to haue the guift of the Spirit to doe the office of a Prophet and Teacher yet indeede hath it not 1 Iohn 4 1. Beleeue not euery Spirit 24 Doctrine deliuered by him which is endewed with the guift of the Spirit for instruction of the Church 1 Iohn 4 2. Euery Spirit which confesseth that Iesus is come in the Flesh is of God Heere is meant both doctrine and person that bringes it 25 Spirituall exercises of Prayer Meditation hearing c. Gala. 6 8. Hee that Sowes to the Spirit that is he that exerciseth himselfe in spirituall duties 26 Skill of working in Gold Siluer Iron and Brasse Exod. 31 3. Whom I filled with the Spirit of God Spirits sig The most inward and secret conceptions and thoughts of the Soule 1 Cor. 12 10. To another discerning of Spirits Spirit of adoption sig An effect of the holy Spirit to wit a witnessing vnto the beleeuers that God hath adopted them and taken them for his Children Rom. 8 15. Yee haue receiued the Spirit of Adoption that is the spirit which witnesseth vnto you your adoption to be Gods Children to bee borne after the spirit sig To bee borne into this elementary World by the vertues of Gods promise and after a spirituall manner and not by ordinary course of Nature Gal. 4 29. Persecuted him that was borne after the Spirit borne of the spirit sig One regenerate and borne into the Christian World by the holy Spirit the Authour of our new-birth Iohn 3 6. That which is borne of the Spirit Earnest of the Spirit See Seale and Earnest spirit of fear sig An effect of the Spirit to wit feare and terror wrought in the hearts of Men by the holy Spirit in the Ministry and Preaching of the Law reuealing our sinnes and Gods wrath due vnto them Rom. 8 15. Yee haue not receiued the Spirit of feare againe Thus the Spirit of a sound minde the Spirit of wisedome and meeknesse the Spirit of knowledge the Spirit of grace and prayer the Spirit of Prophesie and such like signifie seuerall effects works and guifts together with the Authour and cause which is the holy Spirit and on the other side the Spirit of Pride Couetousnesse Fury vncleannesse and the like do signifie these vices and the Diuell that wicked Spirit the authour of them Spirit of the Gods sig A diuine force and vertue Gen. 41 38. In whom is the Spirit of Gods holy Spirit sig That Spirit of God which in himselfe is most holy and worker of holinesse in all others Eph. 1 â—3 Ye were sealed with the holy Spirit to bee led by the Spirit sig To follow the direction of the Spirit hauing his good motions for the guide and gouernour of our whole life Rom. 8 14. They that are led by the Spirit are the Sons of God Spirit lusting against the Flesh. Sée Lust. ministring of the spirit sig The Preaching of the Gospell whereby GOD giueth his quickning Spirit working the life of Grace in the elect 2 Cor. 3 8. How shall not the Ministry of the Spirit be more glorious meaning of the Spirit sig Inward sighes and earnest desires proceeding from the instinct of the Spirit Rom. 8 27. Know the meaning of the Spirit
brought them out of Aegipt and that here they had no abiding place Iohn 7 2. Now the Feast of Tabernacles drew neere Leuit. â—3 34. Table sig pro A frame of Wood made to eate meate vpon 2 All earthly benefits seruing for necessity or honest delight and ornament Psal. 23 5. Thou hast prepared a Table for me Psal. 69 22. Table of Deuils sig Fellowship with Deuils by being present at the Sacrifices offered vnto Idols 1 Corin. 10 20 21. These thinges that the Gentiles Sacrifice they Sacrifice to Deuils Ye cannot be pertakers of the Lords Table and the Table of Deuils to eate and to drinke at Christs table sig To communicate and haue fellowshippe with Christ in heauenly ioyes Luke 22 30. That ye may drinke at my Table in my Kingdome the table of the Lord. sig The company of Gods people assembled to partake in the Lords Supper 1 Cor. 1â— 21. Ye cannot partake of the Lordes Table that is yee cannot haue society and fellowshippe with Christ and his members in the Sacrament of the Lordes Supper if you partake of the Table of Deuils What reason haue Papists to scoffe at our Communion-Tables seeing Scriptures beare out this Name Haue not we cause rather to abhorre their sacrificing Altars to sit or be at Table sig To partake or haue society with others in eating and drinking Iohn 13 28. But one of them that were at Table knew for what cause hee spake it vnto him to spread or prepare a Table sig To make liberall prouision of meat and drinke and of other necessaries for this life Psalm 78 19. Can God prepare a Table in the wildernesse Tables of testimonie sig The two Stones as two Tables wherein the Law was written which bare testimony of Gods will Exod. 32 15. And Moses returning descended from the Mountaine with the two Tables of testimony in his hand to Take in ill part sig To wrest wordes and actions to an ill purpose when they might bee taken well Rom. 1 29. Taking all things in euill part to Take the armour of God sig To put on all our spirituall Harnesse fitting it close to our hearts and vsing it for our defence and safety against sinne and Sathan Ephe. 6 13 11. For this cause take to you the whole Armour of God to Take the Foxes sig To remooue or take out of the way whatsoeuer hurteth the Church in doctrine or manners Cant. 2 15. Take the Foxes to Take héede sig To be wary or watchfull for the preuenting of some sin or danger Ephe. 5 15. Luke 12 28. Take heede and beware of Couetousnesse to Take thought sig To vex and disquiet the hart with feare griefe Luke 12 25 26. Why take you thought for the remnant to Take in vaine sig To abuse a thing by vsing it rashly or to wicked purpose Exod. 20 7. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine that is eyther lightlie or wickedly tale-bearer sig One that goeth about as a Pedler with wares with reports and tales Leuit. 16 19. Prou. 20 19. Talent sig A certaine peece of Golde which weyed sixtie pound as the common Talent did or 120 pound as did the Talent of the Temple 2 Samuel 12 30. Exod. 25 39. Of a Talent of pure Golde thou shalt make it 2 A free and franke guift of God bestowed on men in a certaine portion and measure to be vsed to his owne glory and the profit of others Mathew 25 15. And to one hee gaue fiue Talents There is no man but hath some Talent committed to him whereof he must make vse heere and account heere-after Tares sig pro A kinde of graine in the East-Countries so like to Wheate whiles it is in the blade as hardlie the one can be discerned from the other being also a very hurtfull thing 2 The Children of this World but especiallie Hypocrites Math. 13 36. The Tares are the Children of that wicked one 3 All offences in manners and doctrine being so coloured and disguized as hardly can vertues be knowne from vices and errors from truth Mat. 13 25. And sowed Tares among the Wheate False doctrine when it is disguized is fitly signified by Tares both because it is the root and seede of wicked men Also for that it doth besot the minde as Tares being taken in drinke or bread doe make giddy the braine to Tast. sig pro Take some slender tryall of meates or drinkes how good they be before we receiue them into our bodies 2 Slightly to know and beleeue generally the doctrine and promise of Christ as a man that Tasteth of a Cup and drinks not or as a Cooke who Tasteth the meate and eateth it not or lastly as a sicke man who doth Tast meate which he dooth puke backe or cast vp againe Heb. 6 4. 5. For it is impossible that they which were once enlightned and haue Tasted of the heauenly gift 3 To take experience of a thing hauing indeed tried it Psalm 34 9. Tast and see how good the Lord is to Tast death sig To die or to feele death Mat. 16 28. There be some heere that shall not tast of death T. E. to Teach sig To cause to learne which God doth effectually by enlightning the hart vnto knowledge faith of the word and men instrumentally by interpreting the word and by propounding instructions to the outward eare Iere. 13 13. They shall be all taught of God Psalm 119 26. Teach me thy Statutes Acts 20 21. Math. 28 9. Goe Teach all Nations Teaching is by publike and priuate persons by words workes signes and Creatures c. Teacher sig A publike Minister which by wholesome Doctrine instructeth the Church beating downe errours Ephe. 4 11. He gaue some to be Teachers 2 Such as by priuate instruction helpe others to know the thinges of God Titus 2 3. Teachers of honest thinges Thus Parents and Maisters and common Christians are Teachers The former by publike the latter by priuate authority Teare sig pro A Water issuing out of the eye from the moystnesse of the braine as witnesse of some inward griefe Psal. 6 6. I water my couch with my Teares And 42 3. My Teares are c. 2 Sorrow and afflictions the cause of Teares Reue. 21 4. All Teares shall bee wiped from their eyes Psal. 126 5. If ye sow in Teares c. to Teare in péeces sig To destroy vtterly and vnrecouerably as when a Lamb is torne in peeces of a Lyon or Beare Psalm 50 22. Least I Teare you in peeces temperance sig A moderation of the minde in the vse of outward blessings holding vs backe from excesse causing vs rather to refraine from that we may lawfully haue then in our delights and pleasures to go so farre as our abilities estates and the times would giue vs leaue 2 Pet. 1 6. Ioyne with your knowledge Temperance Gal. 5 23. Sée Sobrietie Temple sig Material house built of Stone Timber to worship God publikely therein Actes 7 48.
the word then it is an euill thought whatsoeuer good pretence it haue Math. 15 19. For out of the heart comes euill Thoughts 2 Our counsels touching matters to be done or not done Psalme 146 4. Then his Thoughtes perish 3. The griefe of an afflicted minde Psal. Amidst the Thoughts of my heart thy comforts haue refreshed my Soule 4 Reasoning inwardly in the Soule Luke 9 46 47. When Iesus saw the Thoughtes of their harts 5 Purpose ioyned with indeuour Gen. 50 20. When you Thought to doe me euill 6 Carking or immoderate care or care with anxiety Math. 6 31. Take no Thought Mat. 19. Take no Thought what ye speake Referred to God 7 The will counsell purpose or decree of God touching all things which he will doe or not doe Psalme 33 11. The Thoughts of his heart shall stand for euer It doth sometime signifie Gods disposition when his purpose is executed and brought vnto effect As Gen. 50 20. But God Thought c. So Tremelius translates it Thousand yeares sig The space of ten hundred yeares 2 An exceeding large space of time a finite number being put for an indefinite Psalme 90 4. A thousand yeares is but as yesterday when it is past 2 Pet. 3 8. A thousand yeares as one day Through or by in the doctine of iustification sig The cheefe efficient cause to wit the grace free fauour of God Rom. 3 24. Wee are iustified freely by or Through his grace 2 The outward meritorious cause to wit Christ Iesus our redeemer Reu. 3 24. Through the redemption which is in Christ. Ephe. 1 7. Through his bloud 3 The inward instrumentall cause to wit our Faith Rom. 3 28. We are iustified Through Faith without the workes of the Law Verse 25. Through Faith in his Bloud 4 The signes and fruits of our iustification to wit good workes Iames 2 21. Was not Abraham iustified Through workes Through him sig By his administration or powerfull gouernment Rom. 11 36. Through him are all things Thorny ground sig An heart stuffed with the cares of this World which choake the seede of the word as Thornes choake the Corne springing out of the ground Mat. 13 22. That which fell among Thornes or thorny ground Threatning sig A denunciation of some iudgement temporall or eternal from God 2 Hard and cruell speeches from one man to another Actes 14 17. Let vs Threaten and charge them 1 Pet. 2 23. When hee suffered he Threatned not to Thresh the Mountaines sig To destroy and afflict greeuously euen strong and mighty enemies Esay 41 15. Thou shalt Thresh the Mountaines and bring them to pouder Throne sig A high Seate full of Maiesty and glory fit for earthly Kinges or Iudges 1 Kings 10 18. Then the Kings made a great Throne of Iuory and the Throne had sixe steps 2 Some visible token or representation of Gods power and Maiesty Reue. 4 9. They gaue honour to him that sate on the Throne Reuel 15 1. Metaphor Thunder sig A great noyse and sound caused in the Clouds by the breaking out of hot and dry exâ—alations beating against the edge of the Cloud Psalm 18 13. The Lord Thundred in the Heauen Exo. 16 19. There were Thundrings and lightnings Thunder is a witnesse of Gods power and serueth to strike terrour and feare in men that the godly may bee humbled and the better subdued vnto God and the wicked confounded and left without excuse T. I. Time sig pro Some certaine space as houre day weeke yeare c. Dan. 2 21. Hee changeth the Times and seasons Dan. 4 20. And let his portion be among the Beastes till seauen Times passe ouer him that is seuen yeares Exod. 2 23. 2 Tearme period and shutting vp of ones life Psalme 31 15. My Times are in thy handes O Lord. 3 Opportunity or fit and conuenient season to doe thinges in Iohn 7 6. My Time is not yet come Acts 1 7. The Times and seasons 4 The whole tearme or space which a man liueth Psal. 90 10. The Time of our life is threescore yeares and ten c. Time and times and part of time sig Three yeares and ten daies Dan. 7 25. And they shall bee giuen into his handes vntill a Time and Times and the diuiding or part of Time Tithes sig The tenth part of our goods Deut. 14 28. Heb. 7 8. Men that did receiue Tithes T. O. To. sig The meanes that lead to the end Ephe. 2 11. Created To good workes 2 The end and finall cause Rom. 9 22. Prepared To destruction 1 Thess. 5 9. Appointed To saluation Ephe. 1 6. To the praise of his grace To day sig All the time that the doctrine of grace is Preached Psalme 95 7. To day if ye will heare his voice the morrow sig Time to come Mat. 6 34. Care not then for the Morrow Tongue sig pro The prinicipall instrument of speech Psalme 45 verse 1. My tongue is the pen of a ready Writer Iames 3 5. The Tongue is a little member 2 Speech itselfe Iam. 3 6. The Tongue is fire Iere. 18 18. Smite him with the Tongue A Metonimie of the cause for the effect 3 Strange language or the guift of speaking with a strange language 1 Cor. 14 2. He that speaketh a Tongue deceitfull Tongue sig A tongue vttering crafty and guilefull wordes Psalme 52 4. Thou louest all wordes that may destroy ô deceitfull Tongue that is a man speaking deceite with his Tongue Tongue imagineth mischiefe sig The Tongue to bee the Instrument to vtter that mischiefe which the heart hath thought and imagined Psalme 52 2. Thy Tongue imagineth mischiefe Tongue of the learned sig That singuler skill which Christ had in his owne person aboue measure and which hee gaue to his Ministers according to measure that they might know how to comfort and pacifie afflicted consciences Esay 50 4. The Lord hath giuen me a toong of the learned Tongues of men and Angels sig Such an excellent faculty of speach as might not only become men but euen the Angels if they could speake yet were it nothing worth vnlesse it were imployed through loue vnto the edification of others 1 Cor. 13 1. If I could speake with the Tongue of Men and Angels and had not loue I were as sounding Brasse and tinkling Cimball An Hiperbole to smite with the Tongue sig To vtter malicious and slanderous words which hurt a mans name as blows or strokes hurt a mans body Ier. 18 18. Let vs smite him with the toong Metaphor to Touch. sig To feele a thing lightly with the finger Luke 8 44. She Touched the Hâ—m of his Garment 2 To hurt or offer the least violence Psalme 105. Touch not mine annointed doe my Prophets no harme T. R. Tradition sig A doctrine first deliuered from God by speach and written downe afterward in his Booke for the vse of the Church 1 Cor. 11 2. And keepe the ordinances or Tradition for so it is in the Originall This is a written
13. And I saw three Vncleane Spirits like Frogges come out of the mouth of the Dragon Uncleannesse sig Generally all sinnes whatsoeuer which make Vnclean both ourselues and euery thing we touch but particularly such sinnes as tend to our wicked pleasure and commodity Rom. 6 19. Zâ—chariah 13 1. For sinne and for vncleannesse that is for sin which is it selfe vncleane and maketh vs vncleane vnder grace sig One to whom sinne is graciously pardoned by the merit of Christ and who is also freed from the dominion and strength of sin by the ayde of Gods grace and spirit Rom. 2 14. Yee are vnder Grace Under the hand of God sig One chastened and iudged for sinne to his humbling Iudg. 2 15. 2 One that is defended by the great power and prouidence of God 1 Peter 5 6. Humble your selues Vnder the hand of God Under hope sig One not without hope or one who hopeth well in respect of Gods power and promise Rom. 4 18. Which Abraham aboue hope beleeued vnder hope Vnder hope in respect of God aboue hope in respect of man Under the Law sig One subiect to the doctrine instruction and gouernment of the Law Rom. 3 69. Gala. 3 23. We were kept Vnder the Law 2 One subiect to the Cuâ—se rigor and compulsion of the Law and as it is the strength of sin And not to be Vnder the law is to be freed from al these by faith in Christ and his sanctifying spirit Rom. 6 14. For ye are not vnder the Law but Vnder grace Under Tutors sig A Childe in his nonage being vnder the tuition of a Gouernor or Guardian Gal. 4 2. But is Vnder Tutors and Gouernors 2 One subiect to the regiment of the Ceremoniall Law as to a â—utor Gal. 4 2. Under the vniust sig Before the vniust in their Courts and at their iudgement seat 1 Cor. 6 1. Dare any of you hauing businesse against another be iudged Vnder the vniust Ungodly sig Euery sinner that is vnregenerate whether hee be Elect or Reprobate Rom. 4 5 and 5 6. Christ dyed for the Ungodly Such we are all from our birth euen the Infant new borne 2 A person of yeares who is a wicked liuer in whom Birth-sinne still raigneth Psal. 1. verse last The way of the Ungodly shall perish Iude 15. To rebuke all the Vngodly among them of all their wicked deeds vngodlines sig Wickednesse or sinne immediatly done against God in the breach of the first Table Titus 2 11. Teach vs to deny Vngodlinesse aâ—d worldly lusts Rom. 1 18. all Ungodlinesse sig All kinde of Vngodlinesse or Vngodlinesse of all sorts for Vngodlinesse hath sundry partes and branches as Ignorance Infidelity Superstition Idolatry Hypocrisie Contempt of God Prophanaâ—ion of his Name and Sabaoths c. Rom. 1 18. The wrath of God is reuealed from heauen agaynst all Vngodlinesse Union of 2 natures sig An action of God the Father by the secret and mighty worke of the Spirit ioyning the manhood vnto the person of his sonne vnseparably at the instant of his conception Luke 1 31. Loe thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe and beare a Son and shalt call his Name Iesus Rom 1 3. Concerning his Son Iesus which was borne of the Seede of Dauid Uniust or Unrighteous sig An Infidell or Pagan 1 Cor. 6 1. Before the Vniust 2 A Sinner voyde of all righteousnesse euen from his birth 1 Pet. 3 18. He dyed the iust for the Uniust Vniust by Nature 3 One who being of yeares doth lead his life Vnrighteously doing wrong to others in their dignity person wife substance or name 1 Cor. 6 9. The vniust or Vnrighteous shall not inherite the kingdome of heauen Vniust both by Nature and action Unknown sig One which is hid from vs or of whom we are ignorant Acts 17 13. To the Unknowne God Gal. 1 21. 2 One obscure and vnrenowned or that careth not to be renowned and famous 1 Cor. 6 9. As Unknowne yet knowne Unlearned sig One that is voide of learning a vulgar or vnlettered person Acts 4 13. 1 Cor. 14 23. There come in they that are Vnlearned Unrighteousnesse sig The violation and breach of the second Table of the Law Rom. 1 18. And Vnrighteousnesse 2 Perfidiousnesse of Vnbeleeuers Rom. 3 5. If our Vnrighteousnesse commâ—nd c. Untill sig A certaine and appointed time Gen. 44 10. Vntill Shiloh come Rom. 11 25. Vntill the time of the Gentiles be fulfilled Heere and else-where it dooth note a determinate time with an exclusion shutting out of succeeding time 2 Infinite without end or ceasing where there is no time following 2 Sam. 6 23. Micholl had no childe Untill her death that is shee neuer had any Math. 28 20. I am with you alwayes Vntill the end of the world that is for euer Psalme 110 1. 123 2. In which of these two significations wee should vnderstand that in Math. 1 verse last Vntill she had brought forth her first begotten Son As it is doubtfull among Diuines so is it not needfull for vs to know being no Article of our fayth nor any branch of the Morrall Law yet it is commonly receiued as I take it that Marie was a Virgin before the birth in the byrth and euer after the birth but not by the Vow of perpetuall virginity whereof there is no ground in all Scripture Unwise sig Such as either wholly want the knowledge of the word or hauing it doo not submit themselues to be ruled by it Ephes. 5 17. Be not Unwise 2 An vnlettered and ignorant man Rom. 1 14. A debter to the wise and Unwise vnworthily sig Vnmeerely or other-wise then is beseeming without due reuerence and regard 1 Cor. 11 27. He that eateth the Bread of the Lord Unworthily Unitie of spirit sig Godly agreement both in Religion and Affection whereof the Holye Spirite is the Authour Ephes. 4 3. Endeuouring to keepe the Vnitie of the Spirit V. O. Uocation sig The common calling of Christianity Ephe. 4 1. Walke worthy of the Uocation whereunto you are called This is a generall Vocation whereby the elect are called to bee faithfull and holy as God is Holy 2 The particular calling and course of life wherein euery Christian liueth as a Magistrate or Minister Captaine souldier c. 1 Cor. 7 29. Let euery man abide in the same vocation wherein he was called This is our speciall calling heauenly Uocation sig A calling from Heauen tending to Heauenlie glory and blisse and requiring a heauenly conuersation ledde according to the Lawes of Heauen Heb. 3 1. Partakers of the Heauenly Uocation A wish or desire Uow sig pro 2 An holy promise made vnto God of Thankfulnesse for his benefits either by words of prayse or by offering something to his seruice Psal. 50 14. Pay thy Vowes to the Lord. Eccl. 5 3. Deut. 23 21 When thou hast vowed a Vow to the Lord be not slacke to pay it 3 Some guift freely promised by Vowe and offered to God Leuit.
warne the people of spirituall daungers and enemies Ezek. 3 17. Esay 52 8. The voice of thy Watchmen shal be heard A religious faithfull Watch-man 3 Carelesse guides which are Watch men in Name but not in Truth Esay 56 10. Their Watchmen are all blinde A rechlesse and secure Watchman 4 An Angell of God euer ready to doe his will Dan. Watchfulâ—esse sig An earnest care and bending of the minde to liue euery day as one would liue vpon his dying or vpon his iudgement day which may fall out to bee euery day for ought we know This is true Christian watchfulnesse Water sig pro An element cold and moyst contrary to fire Psa. 65 9. The Riuers of God is full of Water Iohn 13 5. Poured Water into the Bason 2 Afflictions and troubles which threaten dangers as Waters doe threaten drowning Reue. 12 15. The Serpent cast out of his mouth Water after the Woman Psalme 69 1. The Waters are entred euen into my Soule Often in the Psalmes and else-where it is so vsed Here is the phrase in the gospel of being baptized with Christes Baptisme that is dipped and plunged into afflictions as he was Math. 20 22. Are ye able to be baptized with the Baptisme that I shall be Baptized with 3 Seuerall Countries and Nations which are the gathering of many people into one place as the Sea is the gathering together of many Waters Reue. 17 1. The great Whore sits vpon many waters that is hath rule and power ouer many Nations people 4 The true doctrine of the word and the holy Spirit with his sauing graces Esay 55 1. Euery one that thirsteth come vnto the Waters Eze. 36 15. I will poure cleane Water vpon you Ioell 2 28. I will powre out of my Spirit c. 5 Iustification by Christ when his perfit righteousnesse is imputed to such as beleeue 1 Iohn 5 6. This is that Iesus Christ that came by Water and Bloud 6 The efficacy of the holy Ghost cleansing the Soule as Water doth the body Iohn 3 5 7 Abundance of teares Iere. 9 1. O that my head were full of Water and mine eies a Fountaine of teares 8 Iacob of whom as from a Fountaine the Israelites did descend and come Esay 48 1. Which came out of the Waters of Iuda Deut. 33 28. The Fountaine of Iacob 9 All kinde of drinke Exod 23 25. Hee shall blesse thy Water déepe Waters sig The Sea Psal. 107 23. And occupy by the great Waters and see his Wonders in the deepe 2 The hidden â—…s and counsels of mans hart Prou. 20 5. The counsell in the heart of man is deepe Waters 3 Most grieuous dangers and great afflictions Psalme 42 7. One deepe cals another deepe c. Psal. 69 2. I am come into deepe Waters 4 Great plenty and store of most pure Water Ezek. 34 18. And to haue drunke of the deepe Waters Waters of a full Cup. sig Many and bitter afflictions Psal. 73 10. Waters of a full Cup wrung to them that is a great portion of sharp troubles liuing Waters or waters of life sig pro Springing and running Waters Gene. 26 19. And found there a Well of liuing Water 2 The benefits of Christ communicated to the faithfull vnto eternall life by the Fort of the holie Spirit Iohn 4 10. And he would haue giuen thee water of life still waters sig Pleasant and refreshing Waters Psal. 23. 2. He leadeth me by the still Waters fountaina of liuing Water sig God himselfe the Authour and Giuer of true life and of all thinges that belong thereunto Iere. 2 13. They haue for saken mee the Fountaine of liuing Water swelling Waters sig Most mighty cruell and fierce persecutours and Enemies Psal. 24 5. Then had the swelling Waters gone ouer our Soules Waters sig pro The variable stirring and swelling of great waters moued and tumbled too and fro ragingly with the violence of the winde Math. 8 24. Couered with Waues 2 Vnstable men of vnconstant minds Iames 1 6. He that wauereth like a Waue of the Sea shal receiue nothing 3 Greeuous afflictions succeeding one another like Waues and putting men in danger Psalme 42 7. All thy waues are gone ouer me 4 Vngodly cruell men Iude 13. They are the raging Waues of the Sea wauering sig The vnsetled vnstedinesse of vnbeleeuers Iames 1 6. He that wauereth is like a waue of the Sea that is he is of an vnsetled and vnsteddy mind Waâ— sig pro That path wherein men goe and trauaile from place to place Luke 10 31. There came downe a Priest that same way 2 Conuersation or course of life Prou. 21 2. Euery Mans way is cleane in his own eye Prou. 21 8. Psalme 119 1. Blessed are they which are vpright in their way 3 A good conuersation or godly life Psalme 2 6. God knoweth the way of the righteous Mathew 7 14. Narrow is the way that leadeth to life This is called by sundry names as way of righteousnesse way of wisedome way of the Lord good and right way way of light c. 4 An euill conuersation Psal. 1 1. Nor stand in the way of Sinners And verse â— The way of the wicked shall perish This way also hath sundry Names additions in Scripture as euill way broad way way of wickednesse c. 5 Godly profession or doctrine of Christ. Acts 19 9. Speaking euill of the way of God The doctrine of the Gospel is as a way to lead vs vnto God so we beleeue it 6 The worke which men are to doe eyther in Religion or common life Exod. 18 20. Shew them the way that is the worke 7 The Commaundements of God which are as the way to lead vs vnto our Countrey aboue so we walke in them Rom 3 12. They are all gone out of the way Psalme 119 1. Blessed are they that are vpright in their way and walke in the Law of the Lord. 8 Christ by whom alone as the true way euen in this life wee come to God to bee one with him Iohn 14 6. I am the way no man commeth to the father but by me 9 Custome Ios. 23 14. I do enter into the way of all the earth 1 Kings 2 2. That is to say I dy shortly after the custome of all other men Waies of darknesse sig Wicked and crooked Waies or Waies of Sinne. Pro. 2 13. To walke in the waies of darknesse Gods Waies sig The deepe and vnsearchable counsels of God Rom. 11 33. His Waies are past finding out 2 His workes of Mercy and Iudgement his blessings or punnishments Psalme 145. Verse 17. The Lord is righteous in all his waies This is the Way of Gods prouidence whereby hee comes to vs. 3 The word of God in the promises and precepts thereof Psal. 51 15. I will teach Sinners thy way Psal. 25 4. This is the way whereby we go to God Good waie sig Euery dutie or good worke as a steppe of our way to Heauen Prou. 2 9. Euerie good
World haue beene entised to drinke vp and draw in most abhominable filthy superstitions Idolatry and Heresies which the Romish Church offered vnto them in that golden Cup of faire goodly Titles and shewes Reue. 17 4. And had a Cup of Gold in her hand full of abhominations Cursse sig Separation and casting foorth from Heauen or any other danger or euil whatsoeuer Spiritually or bodily Reuel 22 3. And there shall bee no Cursse there D. A. day smitten sig THE light of Diuine truth obscured and darkened by a most thicke Cloud of filthy ignorance sent by the iust iudgement of God to punish such as were willingly blind at the shining foorth of the Gospell Reue. 8 12. And the Day was smitten Some other by the Day smitten doe vnderstand the taking away of the gladnesse and ioy which men had in the fruition and inioying of the light of the Gospell These two senses though they seeme to differ yet they doe after a sort meete in one the latter being as the effect and the former as the cause For the darkning of the truth of God must needs diminish the ioy of Gods people Dayes sig A certaine compasse and space of time appointed of God for certaine purposes Reuel 10 7. In the Daies of the voices of the seauenth Angell Day and night sig Continually or time without any end or any ceasing euen for euer and euer Reue. 20 10. And shall be tormented euen Day and night for euermore Day nor night sig Neuer at no time ceasing to praise God but keeping on there in a perpetuall tenour Reue. 4 â—8 And they ceased not Day nor night saying Holy Holy c. D. E. Death sig A most grieuous plague more speedily bringing Death then the other plagues fore mentioned and vexing by more sorts of killing then one Reu. 6 8. And his Name that sate thereon was Death A Metonimie of the effect for the cause Sée the like Reue. 18 8. Death beeing there put for the plague or Pestilence hapning in Rome during the siedge thereof as the cause of ensuing Death 2 Persons Men and Women guilty of the sentence of the second Death which is aeternall torment in Hell Reuel 20 14. Death and Hell shall be cast into the Lake of Fire Others in a good sense doe expound it thus after the vocation of the Iewes there shall be no torment of Death and Hel sauing in the burning Lake where Death shall for euer feede vpon the Reprobate But the first exposition is best in my iudgement 3 Dissolution of Soule from body and separation of both from God for euer Reue. 21 4. There shall be no more Death nor crying nor paine c. second death sig The aeternall separation of Soule and Body euen of the whole Man from the glorious presence of God to bee deliuered vnto endlesse paine and torment in Hell Reuel 2 11. He that ouercommeth shall not be hurt of the second Death Reue. 20 6. On such the second Death hath no power to Deceiue sig To lead into errour by making men beleeue they see true Miracles and signes when they see onely a shewe and false appearance or by some signes which be not fained and false to establish mens minds in false Doctrine and Idolatry therefore called by the Apostle 2 Thess. 2 9. Lying wonders Such are all the wonders done in Popery Reu. 13 14. And Deceiued them which dwell on the earth by signes and wonders which were permitted them to doe to Deceiue no more sig Not to bee able to seduce and mislead men so strongly and openly as had beene suffered Sathan to doe by that we read Chap. 12. But now beeing fast Chained vp and mightily by the power of Christ restrained hee had no might for a thousand yeares so to preuaile Reu. 20 3. He should Deceiue the people no more Déepnesse of Sathan sig Either the vaine bragging as of some which boasted of great and plentifull knowledge in the secrets and Mysteries of God which yet in truth deserued to be called no better then the deepenesse of Sathan or else the sleightes and subtilties of Sathan which certaine Men presumed alone to be priuy too and of the manner how they were to be resisted vnder which pretence they permitted the promiscuous and common vse of Women in the Church of Thyatira esteeming all other Teachers as simple fellowes in comparison of themselues This latter exposition is very probable but the former is more receiued Reuel 2 24. Neither haue knowne the Deepenesse of Sathan as they speake not to deny Christes name sig Not to giue place to the punishments and threatnings of Tyrants as by the feare thereof to be moued to forsake the truth Reuel 3 8. Thou hast kept my word and hast not Denied my Name Desolation sig Want pouerty emptinesse and extreamity of need Reue. 18 16. How are such great Riches come to Desolation to Deuoure by fire sig By some extraordinary iudgement to destroy as God did the Turkish Armies when hee powred out his wrath from Heauen vpon them according to that which is written Reuel 16 21. and Ezekiell 38 19. Reue. 20 9. Fire came downe from Heauen from God and Deuoured them to Deuoure the Enemy sig By feruent Prayer and publishing the iudgements of God to threaten and procure Gods vengeance vpon their heades that maliciously resist the truth spoken by his Witnesses Reuel 11 5. If any Man will hurt them fire proceedes out of their mouthes to Deuoure their Enemies In this there is an allusion vnto that which was doone by Moses Numb 16. And by Elias 2 Kings 1. to Deuoure her Child sig To take out of the way and destroy eyther by fraud or open face all that should spiritually be begotten of the Church especially such as shuld stand vp to maintaine the Religion of Christ. Thus hath Sathan alwaies attempted to doe but especially in the first age of the Church Reuel 12 4. The Dragon stood before the Woman to Deuour the Child Deuill sig An egregious and notorious Calumniatour delighting exceedingly in accusing and detracting others Thus hath Sathan done from the beginning accusing God to man of Enuy. Gen. 3 3 4 And Men to God of Hypocrisie As Iob. Chap. 1. Hence he is called the Deuill Reuel 12 9. That old Serpent called the Deuill Reue. 20 10. D. O. to Doe his commaundements sig To endeuour obedience vnto the voyce of Christ by keeping his praecepts and beleeuing his promises according to the measure of grace receiued Reuel 22 14. Blessed are they that Do his Commandements Doctrine of Balaam sig That which the Nicholaitans taught after the example of Balaam touching the common vse of Women and that all things offered to Idols without difference might lawfully be eaten Reuel 2 14. That maintaine the Doctrine of Balaam Sée Balaam Dogges sig Obstinate and impudent Sinners which like Dogges barke against the truth Reu. 22 15. Without shall be Dogs Doore sig The conscience and heart of Sinners whereby
16 5. Lord thou art Iust. K. E. to Kéepe his word sig TO abide in that duty which the word commaundeth and to beleeue that doctrine which it teacheth Reue. 3 10. Because thou hast Kept the word of my patience to Kéepe or deliuer out of tentation sig Not wholy to free from tryall by affliction but to bestow strength to abide the combat and get the victory Reuel 3 10. I will Keepe thee out of temptation Key of Dauid sig All power and rule in commaunding forbidding deliuering and punishing loosing and binding by a Metaphor of Keyes which were a signe of gouernment to represent the Regall power of Christ whereby hee casteth out of his Church or receiueth into it as he thinkes good Reuel 3 7. Which hath the Key of Dauid c. These words are taken out of Esay Chap. 22. ver 22. This power of opening and shutting he bestoweth on his sincere Ministers who execute it especially in that part of Church-gouernment whereby obstinate Sinners are deliuered to Satan truly-repentant ones are restored to the Church Key of pit bottomlesse sig Power ouer the darknesse of Hell which is shut vp in the the deepest innermost part or Gulfe of Hell Reuel 9 1. To that Angell was giuen the Key of the bottomlesse pit Keies of hel and death sig The power of Christ in deliuering vnto death and Hell such as haue sinned Reuel 1 18. I haue the Key of Death and Hell Fearefull is this power whereby Christ is able to shut the Gate of glorie vpon such wicked men as are thrust into Hell and to open the Gate to the godly whereby they may enter into life K. I. to Kill with the sword sig To put to any violent death one kinde of violent death being named to signifie the rest Reuel 13 9 15. If any Kill with the Sword he shall be Killed with the Sword ver 15. Should be Killed King sig Principally Sathan that great destroyer who driueth the whole World both vnbeleeuing Iewes and Gentiles into destruction and vnder him Mahumet whom the Saracens obey as their King Also the Pope namely Boniface the fift and Hildebrand whom religious Locustes to wit Monkes and Fryers acknowledge as their King and Founder from whom they receiue as from their King institution and orders Reuel 9 11. Now they had a King set ouer them 2 Such as rule as Princes ouer their Subiectes heere in Earth vnder whom by Sinecdoche comprehend Emperours Dukes and all earthly principalities Reu. 10 11. Ouer Nations and tongues and many Kings Reu. 19 18. The flesh of Kings 3 Elect partakers of Christ his kingdome in whom they conquer Sinne the World and Satan Reue. 1 6. Made vs Kings to God Kings of the earth sig The mighty men which haue greatest power heere in the Earth beeing themselues wicked and earthly minded men Vassals vnto their owne lusts and vnto the lust and will of the Deuill Pope or the false Prophet Mahumet Reuel 16 14. And go to the Kinges of the Earth Reuel 18 3. The Kinges of the Earth haue committed Fornication with her Also verse 9. and ver 23. The great men of the earth Reu. 19 19. 6 15. 2 Cheefe Christian Rulers and godly Princes of the Gentiles who shal bring their whole power and riches and whatsoeuer glorious thing they haue to amplifie and beautify Gods Church collected now out of Iewes as wel as Gentils Re. 21 29. The Kings of the earth shall bring their honor and glory to it King of Kings sig Christ Iesus a Soueraigne King to whom all other Kings are but Subiects receiuing their Kingdomes from him Reuel 19 16. King of Kinges This is a Name of Supreame Maiesty and gouernment written in Christ his Garment to manifest vnto all that he is aboue all and in his Thigh to signifie that which may bee thought lowest least and meanest in Christ this most mighty King to be higher then the greatest height dignity which is in earth This Soueraigne Empire of Christ whereof we read Dani. 2 44 45. shall appeare far more gloriously in the latter ages of the church by subduing his Enemies and protecting and purging his Church then euer it did in former Ages King of Saints sig God himselfe to whom all the Saintes yeelde obedience as to their Soueraigne King Re. 15 3. Iust and true are thy waies ô King of Saintes The Saints hauing the Almighty God for their king and Protectour and liuing according to his most pure Lawes as good Subiects they need not feare what Deuils or men do against them seauen Kings sig Seauen sorts degrees or orders of gouernment and rule which are the speciall markes to discerne what Citty that is which is the Seate of that Antichrist namely that which together with seauen Hils a permanent marke which euen in Saint Iohns time was to be seene hath also for a flitting mark seuen formes and sorts of Regiments and Dominations whereof sixe had beene whilst Iohn was aliue to wit 1. of Kings 2. of Consuls 3. of Dictators 4. of Decemuiri 5. of Triumuiri or Tribuni militum These fiue were now already past and abolished before the time that Saint Iohn liued As it is written Fiue are fallen Chapt. 17 ver 10. The sixt was of Caesars or Emperours who gouerned Rome when Iohn wrote the Apocalipse therefore he saith One is Verse 10. The seauenth was of the Pope of which he saith in the same verse Another which is not come c. because the Pope raigned not in Rome til a good while after the death of S. Iohn Here then is a plaine description of Rome to be the seat of the Beast euen of that great Antichrist no other Citty in the Worlde hauing seauen Hils and seauen kindes of gouernment successiuely sauing the Citty of Rome Reue. 17 10. They are also seauen Kinges Such then are deceiued as doe thinke by these seauen Kings to bee meant eyther the first seauen Kinges who in the beginning did sway the Scepter in Rome or the seauen Electors of the Empire The former were past and the latter remaine all still Or they who restraine it to seauen seuerall singular persons which should be Galba Otho Uitellius Uespatianus Titus Domitianus and Nerua All which were Emperours of Rome betweene Nero and Traianus But of all other they most erre who interpret these seauen Kinges as Ribera the Iesuite and Claudius a Fryar Carmelite of Paris doe of seauen ages of the World whereof fiue should bee expired at the first comming of our Lorde the sixt should last from thence to the comming of Anti-christ And the seauenth from thence to the end of the World This to be reiected as a Popish dreame fitting these seauen heades to any Citty in the World whereas the holy Ghost purposed heere to giue an euident note to know where the Throne of the Beast that is Anti-christ should be Kingdome of our God sig The royall administration of God in the Church