Sheep his Offering was accepted of the Lord because he was Righteous he was the first Martyr Enoch Taught or Dedicate the Father of Meâ•Œthuâ•Œsaâ•Œlah Methusalah lived till he was nine hundred sixty and nine years Enoch walked with God and was not for God took him Laâ•Œmech Poor Humbled or Smitten after he had lived one hundred eighty and two years he begat a Son and called him Noâ•Œah which signifies a Ceasing or Rest and Lamech said This same shall comfort us concerning our Work and Toil of our Hands because of the Ground the Lord hath cursed Noah was a just man and perfect in his Generation and walked with God and was a Preacher of Righteousness he was commanded of God to make an Ark that he and his Family should enter into it for their preservation Gen. 6. Noah with two of a sort of every Creature Male and Female were shut into the Ark and the World was drowned Gen. 7. And when the Waters had prevailed on the Earth fifteen Cubits upwards after one hundred and fifty days the Waters were abated Noah opened a Window of the Ark and sent forth a Raven and a Dove the Dove found no rest for the Sole of her Foot but returned to the Ark and Noah took her into the Ark Gen. 8. The Rainâ•Œbow a Token of the Covenant of God Gen. 9. Baâ•Œbel signifies Confusion at the building of Babel Languages were confounded Gen. 11. Aâ•Œbram signifies an high Father his name was changed Gen. 17. from Abram to Aâ•Œbraâ•Œham which signifies a Father of a great Multitude he was the Son of Terah Sarah was his Wife He went out of his Native Country at God's Commandment God promised him and his Seed the Land of Canaan he travelled into Aegypt and when he returned from thence he was very Rich to avoid strife he parted company with Lot his Nephew he delivered Lot out of Captivity refused to be enriched by the King of Sodom he instructed his Family in Righteousness God tried his Faith by willing him to offer up his only Son Isaac Saâ•Œrah a Lady or Dame Daughter of Asher the Lord promised her a Child when she was old and she had one accordingly she would not have Ishmael who was born of Hagar the bond Woman to be Heir with her Son Isaac shâ— was called the free Woman When shâ— died Abraham bewailed her greatly and bought a plat of Ground of the Sons oâ— Heth to bury her in after his death hâ— also was buried in the Cave of Machâ•Œpelah God remembred his promise made unto Abraham and comforted Ifrael in their Afflictions God was with Abraham in all that he did for he was a righteouâ— man and faithful to the Lord. And for the wickedness in Soâ•Œdom anâ— Goâ•Œmoâ•Œrah the Lord rained upon it Brimstone and Fire and Abraham lookeâ— towards Soâ•Œdom and Goâ•Œmoâ•Œrah anâ— lo the smoke of the Country went up aâ— the Smoke of a Furnace Gen. 19. As Lot was entring into Zoâ•Œar his Wiâ—â— looked back from behind him and shâ— became a Pillar of Salt Iâ•Œsaâ•Œac signifies Laughter Abrahamâ—… Son by Sarah Reâ•Œbeâ•Œkah signifies fed she was Daughter to Beâ•Œthuâ•Œel was given in Marriaâ—â— to Iâ•Œsaâ•Œac The Lord blessed Iâ•Œsaâ•Œac 〈◊〉 that when he sowed he received an huâ—dred fold Gen. 26. Jaâ•Œcob signifies a Supplanter he was the Son of Iâ•Œsaâ•Œac he was a plain man and dwelt in Tents he bought Eâ•Œsau's Birthâ•Œright for red Pottage Iâ•Œsaâ•Œac blest him at which Eâ•Œfau was troubled Jacob fled to 〈◊〉 and as soon as he saw Rachel the Daughter of Laban his Mothers Brother he wept he served Laban seven years for Rachel and they seemed unto him but a few days because he loved her the years being ended he asked his Wife of Laban but Leah was given unto him he served other seven years for Rachel he lov'd her more than Leah he came but with a Staff to Laban but after the Lord blessed him so that he became very Rich the Lord said unto him by an Angel Thy name shall be called Jacob no more but Isâ•Œraâ•Œel because thou hast had power with God thou shalt also prevail with men Eâ•Œsau signifies doing or working he was the Son of Iâ•Œsaâ•Œac Eâ•Œsau was a cunning Hunter he sold his Birthâ•Œright for a mess of Pottage against his Fathers will he took him Wives of the Posterity of Ishâ•Œmaâ•Œel which was a grief to Isaac and Reâ•Œbeâ•Œkah his Mother Isâ•Œraâ•Œel signifies a Prince of God or prevailing with God Joâ•Œseph signifies encreasing one of the Sons of Jacob he was beloved of his Father and hated of his Brethren he was casting to a Pit by his Brethren and afterwards sold to the Ishmaelites and afterwards to Potiphar whose house was blessed for Joseph's sake Joseph was made Ruler thereof he was fair and well favoured and he interpreted Pharaoh's Dreams and was made Ruler over all Aegypt under Pharaoh He sold Corn into all Countries in the Famineâ•Œtime he spoke roughly to his Brethren at first when they came to buy Corn and put them in Ward but after disclosed himself to them and comforted them and sent for his Father into Aegypt Jacob blessed Joseph's two Sons and died Gen. c. 48. c. 49. Joseph died Gen. 50. A new King arose over Aegypt that knew not Joseph Ex. 1. Pharaoh oppressed the Israelites Moses signifies drawn forth at his Birth he was hid in Bulrushes in a River and was found by Pharaoh's Daughter Ex. 2. God appeared unto Moses in a Burning Bush Ex. 3. Moses and Aaron told PHaraoh saying Thus saith the Lord God of Israel Let my People go and Pharaoh said Who is the Lord that I should obey his Voice God plagued Pharaoh with 10 Plagues because he would not let the Children of Israel go free 1. Of Bloudyâ•Œwaters 2. of Frogs 3. Of Lice 4. Of Flies 5. Of Murrain 6. Of Scabs 7. Of Hail 8. Of Grashoppers 9. Of Darkness 10. Death of their First-born Ex. 7 8 9 10. The Israelites departed out of Egypt and spoiled the Egyptians Ex. 12. The Israelites were led by a fiery and cloudy Pillar Ex. 13. Pharaoh and his Host pursued after them The Sea parted that the Children of Israel went upon Dryâ•Œland in the midst of the Sea and the Waters were a Wall unto them on both hands but Pharaoh's Host was drowned in the Sea Ex. 14. Then Moses and the Children of Israel sung a Song unto the Lord Ex. 15. Moses made bitter waters sweet Ex. 15. God sent Quails and Manna in the Wilderness Ex. 16. Moses brought water out of the Rock Aaâ•Œron signifies a Teacher when Aaron went in before the Lord he was to put on the Brestâ•Œplate of Judgment the Vrim and the Thummim Vrim signifies Light and Thummim signifies Truth and Perfection so Light Truth and Perfection were to be upon his heart Joâ•Œshuâ•Œah signifies the same with Jesus which is a Saviour he succeeded Moses he humbled himself before God Josh 7. he overcame many Kings and Countries he left nothing undone that Moses had commanded he and
Burden Amoz strong or mighty the Father of Isaiah the Prophet Amphibolis a City compassed Anab a Grape Anah answering or singing Anaharath Driness or burning or Wrath. Anak a Gyant Anahim a Fountain or the Eye of Waters Anauiah the Cloud of the Lord or the Deliverance of the Lord. Andrew verystrong and manly Andronicus a victorious Man Anna merciful or taking rest or gracious Apollo leesing or a Destroyer a Jew born in Alexandria who being both eloquent and mighty in the Scriptures disdained not to be further instructed in the Way of the Lord by a poor Crafts man named Aouilla and Priscilla his Wife Ariel the Altar or Light of God Arimathea a Lion dead unto God Arphaxad healing Arphad the light of Redemption Athaliah time for the Lord. Aza strength Azariah Help of the Lord. Azubah forsaken B Baal the Idol Baalgad the Idol of Fortune Baalhazer a possessor of Grace Baal-hermon a Possessor of Destruction Baalperazim the Idol of Division Baalshalisha the three-fold or principal Idol Baalzebub the Idol or Possessor of Flies Babylon Confusion Balak Covering or Destroying Barrabas the son of Confusion Barachel blessing or speaking well of God or bowing the Knee to God Baruch blessed Bathsheba the seventh Daughter Bathshua the Daughter of Salvation Becher the first begotten or first Fruits Ben a Son or Building Benajath the Lords Building Benjamin the Son of my right hand Jacob 's youngest Son called Benoni that is the son of Sorrow Jacob loved him Berachiah speaking well of the Lord. Berajah the choosing of the Lord. Besodaiah the Counsel of the Lord. Bethamath the House of affliction Bethaven the house of Vanity and Grief Bethazmaveth the House of Deaths Strength Bethpirei the house of my Maker Bethcar the house of Knowledge Betheden the house of Pleasure Bethel the house of God Bethemeck the house of Deepness Bethesda the house of Effusion Bethanan the house of Grace or Mercy Bethhathshittah the house of going out of the way or the house of Thorus Bethlehem the house of Bread or the house of War a City in the Tribe of Zebulon also a City in the Tribe of Juda called Ephrath near unto which Rachel was buried and unto which Joseph travelled with Mary the Mother of Jesus where she was delivered of Jesus Christ where the wise Men went and honoured him Bathmarcaboth the house of bitterness wiped out Bethnimrah the house of Rebellion Bethuel the Measure of God the Father of Rebekah Bethulia the Virgin of the Lord. Bezaleel in the shadow of God he was a man mightily endued with the Spirit of God Boaz in strength or Power Boochim the place of weeping Boanerges the Sons of Thunder C Caleb as an heart Caiphas a Searcher Canaan a Merchant Chilcab the restraint of the Father Christ anointed Clement Gentle or Meek Cleophas all Glory Cleopatra the glory of the Country Conaniah the strength or stability of the Lord. D Dalajah the Poor of the Lord. Deborah a Word or Bee a Prophetess who judged Israel Dina Judgment Dositheus giving to God E Eden Pleasure Egypt anguish or tribulation Elchanan the mercy of God Eldaah the love of God Eleadah witness of God Eleazer the help of God Eliab my God the Father Eliakim God ariseth Eliam the people of God Eliasaph the Lord encreaseth Eliaship the Lord returneth Eliatl a thou art my God Elihoenai the Lord mine Eye Elidad the Beloved of God Elihu he is my God Elimelech my God the King or the Counsel of God Eliphal a Miracle of God Eliphaleh the God of deliverance Elisha the Lamb of God Elishaphat my God judgeth Elisheba the Oath of God or the fulness of God Elizur the strength of God Elkanah the Zeal of God Elmoded God measureth Elnathan God's Gift Eliphaal God's Work Ezrie the Help of God G Gabriel a man of God Gamaliel God's Reward H Habbakkuk a Wrestler Habiah the hiding of the Lord. Habazzanjah a hiding of the Shield of the Lord. Hacaljah wanting of the Lord. Hadad Joy or Rejoycing Hagar a Stranger Haggiah the Lords Feast Hamul godly or merciful Hanan full of Grace Hannah merciful or taking Rest Hanameel the mercy of God Hananeel the grace of God Hanani gracious or merciful Hananiah the Grace of the Lord. Hatim dedicate to God Hasadiah the mercy of the Lord. Hattil an howling for sin Hazael seeing God Helkiah the Portion of the Lord. Hiel the Lord liveth Hezekiah Strength of the Lord. Hohab beloved I Jaasiel the Work of God Jaasoniah thâ— hearâ—ening of the Lord. Jabal bringing or budding Jabesh drought Jabiz Sorrow Jabin Vnderstanding Jachim Stability Jadiah knowing the Lord. Jahallel praising God Jabohel waiting for God or beseeching God or hope in God or beginning in God Jamuel God in his day Jasher Righteous Jatter a remnant or excellent Ichabod Where is glory Jeconiah stability of the Lord. Jedaiah the hand of the Lord or confessing the Lord. Jedidah beloved Jediel Knowledge of God Jehiah the Lord liveth Jehiel God liveth Jehoadan the Lords Pleasure Jehoahas the Possession of the Lord. Jehoash the fire of the Lord. Jehohanan Grace or mercy of the Lord. Jehoiakim the rising or avenging of the Lord. Jehoshaphat the Lord is the Judge Jehoshuah the Lords Salvation Jehozadak the Justice of the Lord. Jekannah the Lord shall arise establish or avenge Jerameel the mercy of God Jeriel the fear of God Jerimoth fearing Death Jeroboam encreasing the People Igdaliah the greatness of the Lord. Joel willing or beginning Jonah a Dove Jonathan the gift of the Lord. Joshabeth the fulness of the Lord. Ishmael God hath heard K Kabzeel the Congregation of God Kain a Possession Kelaiah the voice of the Lord. Kelita succour a gathering together Kirithaim a City of Cities L Laadah to gather to assemble together Laban white shining gentle Brother to Rebekah Lazarus the help of God Leah painful or wearied the Name of Laban's eldest Daughter M Maadiah Pleasantness or decking of the Lord or Testimony or Covenant of the Lord. Mahseiah the Protection of the Lord Maaziah the strength of the Lord. Machbanai my poor Son Madan Strife Magdalen magnified or exalted Magdiel preaching God Mahalah infirmity or weakness Magog covering or melting Malachi my Messenger Mahaleel praising God Menahem a Comforter Manoach Rest Maon dwelling place Martha bitter or provoking Mattan a gift Maeteni Mattaniah Matthaniah Mattharah his gift Mattathiah a gift of the Lord. Malchiel God is my King Malchiah the Lord is my King Melchizedeck King of Righteousness Malchishuah my King the Saviour Mehetabel how good is God Mehuman troubled Melatiah Deliverance of the Lord. Menelaus Strength of the People Merajath Bitterness Mered Rebellious Mesha Salvation Meshelemjah the Peace of the Lord. Meshullam peaceable Mephibosheth Shame of Mouth Milchah a Woman of Counsel Michah poor or smitten Michajah who is like the Lord. Michael who is like God Michal who is perfect Mordecai bitter Contrition he brought up Esther and bewailed the Jews Destruction N Naam fair or pleasant Naamah fair beautiful or
all his House served the Lord. sampâ•ŒSampâ•Œson slew a thousand of the Philistines with a Jawâ•Œbone of an Ass he also killed a Lion Sampson carried away the Gates and Posts and Bars of the City Gaza on his Shoulders to the top of the Hill Hebron Judg. 16. The Philistines put out Sampson's eyes Sampson was aveng'd on them at once and pulled down the House upon them Judg. 19. Ruth signifies watred or filled she found favour in the eyes of Boaz and was married to him and bare him a son named Oâ•Œbed he was the Father of Jesse the Father of David Saâ•Œmuâ•Œel signifies heard of God he was offered to God by his Mother he was in favour both with the Lord and also with Men God called him thrice and revealed his Will to him and made him a Prophet he Judged Israel with diligence all his dayes the Philistines were brought under when he died he was bewailed greatly Eâ•Œliâ•Œjah signifies God the Lord he was a Prophet who foretold the Famine to come among the Israelites he was fed by Ravens the Lord sent him to Aâ•Œhab whom he boldly reproved for following Baâ•Œaâ•Œlim by Prayer he obtained Rain he was persecuted by Jezabel he fled from her and being almost famished he was fed by an Angel in the strength of which Meat he travelled forty dayes and forty nights he afterwards took courage against Jezebel and foretold Ahab's and Jezebels death at his Prayer Fire came down from Heaven and destroyed two Captains with their Men He was an Hairy man and girdeded with a Girdle of Leather he was taken up into Heaven by a Whirlâ•Œwind Eâ•Œliâ•Œsha signifies My God saveth Eâ•Œliâ•Œjah anointed him Prophet in his room he was called to be a Prophet from the Ploughâ•Œtail 1 Kings 9.19 he craved of Elijah to have his Spirit doubled upon him forty two Children that mocked him were devoured by two Bears he healed Naâ•Œaâ•Œman of a Leprosie of whom he would take no reward because he would not sell the Gift of God he raised the Shunamites dead Son he healed the deadly Pottage 2 Kings 4. Elisha weeping shewed unto Hazael the evil that he should do unto Israel Daâ•Œvid signifies beloved he was a ruddy man and withal of a beautiful Countenance and goodly to look to Samuel anointed him King yet afterwards he fed his Fathers Sheep slew the Gyant Goliah and brought two hundred of the foreâ•Œskins of the Philistims to Saul God was with David and therefore Saul feared him and commanded that he should be slain It was said of David His Kingdom abideth for ever he followed the Lord with all his heart save only in the matter of Vriah Job signifies Sorrowful he was a man Upright and Just fearing God he was bereaved of his Substance and Children yet he praised God in his Affliction Jeâ•Œreâ•Œmiâ•Œah signifies my Height or Fearing he was a Prophet to whom the Lord gave his Word to preach he cried against the Priests that bore rule by their Means which he said was a horrible and filthy thing committed in the Land he was persecuted and mocked for publishing the Truth and Word of God and Pasher the Son of Imner the Priest when he heard what he Prophecied he smote Jeremiah and put him into the Stocks he was at another time taken by the Priests and accused before the Governours and as he was going from Jerusalem into the Land of Benjamin he was taken by an Officer and had before the Princes who smote him and committed him to Prison where he lay in a Dungeon a long time but at last was delivered by Zedekiah the King out of that place and the King commanded they should put him into the Court of the Prison and daily to give him a piece of Bread but the Princes desired the King that he might be put to death for that he prophesied That the City should surely be given into the hands of the King of Babel 's Army Then the King said He is in your hands for the King can deny you nothing So they took Jeremiah and let him down with Cords into a Dungeon where there was no water but mire till Jeremiah stuck fast into the mire but in this Dungeon the Lord preserved him and at last delivered him out Eâ•Œzeâ•Œkiâ•Œel signifies The strength of God he was a Prophet he was fed with the Word of God and made bold with his Spirit he cried Wo to the Shepherds that fought after the Fleece and clothed themselves with the Wool and fed with the Fat and made a Prey upon the People he said The Lord would gather his Sheep from their Mouths and that they should be a Prey unto them no longer Baâ•Œlaâ•Œam signifies the Antiquity or the Devourer or Destruction of the People he was called a Prophet Balak King of Moab hired him to curse the People of God he was slain among the Midianites he was one that loved the Wages of Unrighteousness and therefore was rebuked of a dumb Ass he taught Balak to lay a stumbling block before the Children of Israel Daâ•Œniâ•Œel sinifies Judgment of God a Prophets Name he would not defile himself with the Kings Meat he declar'd to Neâ•Œbuâ•Œcadâ•Œneâ•Œzer his Dream wherefore he was advanc'd by the King unto great dignity he foretold Belâ•Œshaâ•Œzer That he should be deprived of his Kingdom Daniel was made the third Ruler of the Kingdom because the Spirit of the Lord was excellent in him wherefore the Rulers and Governours sought occasions against him but they could find no fault for he was faithful to the Lord so they consulted together and got Darius the King to make a Decree That whosoever should ask a Petition of any God or Man for thirty days save of the King he should be cast into the Den of Lions but Daniel kneeled on his Knees and prayed to and praised his God in his Chamber his Window being open as he used to do aforetime wherefore they accused him to the King for breaking the Decree for which he was cast into the Lions Den and a Stone was laid thereon and the King sealed it with his Signet that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel then the King went unto his Palace and remained fasting neither were the Instruments of Musick brought before him and his sleep went from him Then the King arose early and went in all haste unto the Den of Lions and when he came to the Den he cried with a Lamentable voice unto Daniel and the King spake and said to Daniel O Daniel the Servant of the Living God Is not thy God whom thou alwayes servest able to deliver thee from the Lions Then said Daniel unto the King O King live for ever My God hath sent his Angel and hath shut the Lions Mouthes that they have not hurt me for my Justice was found out before him and unto thee O King have I done no hurt then was the King exceeding glad for him and commanded that they should take Daniel out of the Den so Daniel was brought out of
the Den and no manner of hurt was found upon him because he believed in his God And by the Commandment of the King those Men that had accused Daniel were brought and were cast into the Den of Lions even they their Children and Wives and the Lions had the master of them and brake their Bones in pieces before they came at the ground of the Den. This Daniel also delivered Susanna from the two wicked Judges he destroyed Bell and his Temple and slew the Dragon which they Worshipped Neâ•Œbuâ•Œchadâ•Œneâ•Œzer signifies the mourning of the Generation or wailing of Judgment he was King of Babel he conquered Egypt and destroyed Jerusalem he erected an Image of Gold and commanded it should be honoured decreed That whosoever refused to fall down to the said Imag should be cast into a hot fiery Furnace he dwelt seven years amongst wild Beasts The three Children were cast into the fiery Furnace for not worshipping the Image but God delivered them out of the Furnace Joâ•Œsiâ•Œah signifies the Fire or burning of the Lord the son of Zephaniah Iddo prophesied of him That he should destroy the Idolatry of Jeroboam he was made King of Judah and he put down Idols and caused Baals Priests to be put to death Iâ•Œsaiâ•Œah signifies the Health or Salvation of the Lord he was a Prophet of the Lord. Zaâ•Œchaâ•Œriâ•Œah signifies Mindful of the Lord. Matâ•Œthew signifies Given or a Reward he was an Apostle called by Christ Jeâ•Œsus signifies A Saviour or The Lord a Saviour the son of God a Voice from Heaven said unto him Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased he came of the Seed of David whose Kingdom endureth forever Christ signifies Anointed at the Age of twelve years Jesus disputed with the Doctors and the People were astonished at his Wisdom yet many would not believe he was the Christ because he descended of so low Parentage and said Is not this the Carpenter's Son Great Multitudes followed him and he healed many diseases his coming and Preaching was in great humility he was Mocked Persecuted and put to Death by the Jews the chief Priests perswaded the Multitude to ask of Pilate that Christ might be put to Death after his death they persecuted his Apostles and Imprisoned Peter and John and commanded they should preach no more in the Name of Jesus and also Stoned Stephen to death And King Herod persecuted the Christians Killed James the Brother of John with the Sword and because he saw it pleased the Jews he Imprisoned Peter also Paul signifies Marvel or marvelously he was an Apostle of Christ he was marvelously converted from being a Persecutor of the Church of Christ to be an Apostle and an elect Vessel of God Peâ•Œter signifies a Stone or Rock an Apostle of Christ John signifies The Grace of God or Gift or Mercy of the Lord the Son of Zebedee he and his Brother James were called by Christ as they were mending their Nets to be Apostles John was Banished into the Isle of Pathmos Tiâ•Œmoâ•Œthy signifies The honour of God or the honouring of God or precious to God Titus signifies Honourable Thomas signifies a Twin Philip signifies a Warrier or lover of Horses Saâ•Œmaâ•Œriâ•Œtans signifies Keepers marvelous hard thorny places or Dreggs The reason of the Names of the Books of Moses and other Books THE Hebrews usually named their Books from some of the first Words in the beginning of each As the first they called Beâ•Œreâ•Œshith that is In the Beginning the first word of that Book The second they called Veâ•Œleâ•Œsheâ•Œmeth which signifies Now these are the Names The third they called Vaâ•Œjiâ•Œkra which signifies And called for so it begins in the Hebrew The fourth Bamâ•Œmidâ•Œbar which signifies In the Wilderness The Lord spake to Moses in the Wilderness The fifth Elâ•Œleâ•Œhaâ•Œdabâ•Œbaâ•Œrim which signifies These the Words The Greek Interpreters and others from them called the first Genesis that is Generation because it declares the Creation and Generation of the World and of Men. The second Exodus which signifies A passing out because in it is declared the passing out of the Children of Israel out of Egypt in the beginning of that Book The third Liviticus because in it is declared the Laws and Order of the Levites The fourth Numbers because in the beginning thereof is the sum of the Children of Israel The fifth Deuterenomy which is Second Law the Law repeated the second time Judges is called from the Declaration of Judges that judged Israel before the Kings Kings from the Declaration of the Kings that reigned in Israel after the Judges Chronicles signifies a declaration of the things that were done in their several times Ecclesiastes signifieth the Preacher because so it begins The words of the Preaher The rest are named from the names of the Writers or things easie to be understood As Colossians signifies punished Corinthians signifies filled Ephesus signifies desirable Thessalonica signifies the other Victory of God The Signification of the seven Arts. THE word Grammar comes of a Word that fignifies to write Rhetorick of a Word that signifies to speak fluently Logick of a Word that signifies to speak and reason Astronomy signifies the Law or Distribution of the Stars Geometry signifies measuring of the Earth Musick signifies the Muses Art or Authors of Songs or Poetry Arithmetick comes of a Word that signifies Number Weights Measures and Coyns mentioned in Scriptures reduced into our English valuation Of Shekels there were three sorts A Common Shekel which weighed a quarter of an ounce and was worth fifteen pence The Kings Shekel weighed three Drachms that is in our Mony twenty two pence Half-peny The Shekel of the Temple weighed directly half an ounce and was worth two shillings six pence The Jews had three sorts of Talents The Common Talent which weighed three thousand quarters of an ounce or common Shekel amounts to six thousand Drachms which is one hundred eighty seven pound ten shillings The Kings Talent weighed three thousand of the Kings Shekels which amounted to nine thousand Drachms which is two hundred eighty one pound five shillings The Talent of the Temple or Sanctuary weighed three thousand Shekels of the Temple which is precisely so many half-ounces which amounteth to three hundred seventy five pounds A Silverling is often in Scripture used for a Shekel which is half an ounce and worth two shillings six pence for thirty of these Silverlings of the Sanctuary Christ was sold Mat. 26. which amounteth to three pound fifteen shillings English Mony The common Shekel of Gold weighed two Drachms and was worth fifteen shillings The Talent of Gold of the Temple weighed twelve thousand Drachms or Hungarian Ducats which is of our Mony forty five thousand pounds Abimelech King of Gerar said to Sarah I have given thy Brother an hundred Silverlings which were common Shekels which amounted to sixty two pounds sixteen shillings Gen. 20. Abraham bought a burying-place for his Wife Sarah for four hundred Shekels of Silver which are common
Shekels that is twenty five pounds A Shekel of the Sanctury which is tvventy Gerahs and a Shekel is tvventy shillings and a Gerah is tvvelve pence There are four kind of Cubits mentioned in Scripture 1. The common Cubit this vvas the measure from the Elbovv to the Fingers-end it contained a Foot and a half or half a Yard 2. A holy Cubit this vvas a full Yard containing tvvo of the common Cubits 3. The King's Cubit vvhich is three Fingers longer than the common Cubit 4. A Geometrical Cubit it contained six common Cubits which is three Yards according to this Cubit it is thought Noah's Ark vvas built The Reed spoken of in Ezekel or Exodus vvas six cubits and a hand breadth vvhich vvere called the King's cubits A Furlong is an hundred tvventy five paces vvhich is the eighth part of our mile A mile containeth vvith us a thousand paces but in the Hebrew it vvas accounted as much as a man could go in half a day betvveen meal and meal A Kab is our Quart A Omer is a Quart and a half A Seah is a Gallon and a half An Epha is half a Bushel and a Pottle An Homer is so called from Chamer an Ass because this Measure contains so much as an Ass could well bear which is five Bushels and five Gallons A Log is half a Pint. A Bath is half a Bushel and a Pottle A Mite weigheth half a Barly-corn A Farthing of the Roman Coyn is two Mites Keshita signifies a Lamb and was also a name the Hebrews gave to a piece of Money in value one penny half-penny The Marks of a true Christian TO love one another and to add to your Faith Virtue to your Virtue Knowledge which knowledge is to know God and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent which is Life eternal and to your knowledge add Temperance and to your Temperance add Patience for that runs the Race and obtains the Crown of Life and unto Patience Godliness in that brotherly kindness is known The Names which the Devil in Scripture is called by The Serpent and Adversary An Encmy to Man The Devil who is a Destroyer the old Dragon Belial The God of the World who rules the World in wickedness The Prince of this World who gives forth his Law of death and Sin and rules in wickedness and unrighteousness which got into Adam and Eve by his lies and subtilty and their disobedience and rules in the hearts of the disobedient the Spirit and Prince of Darkness which fills people with darkness and makes them hate the Light of Christ and blinds all his Subjects that they call the Light of Christ natural and Created and Conscience And the Devil is called Beelzebub Prince of Devils the Accuser of the Brethren And this Devil Sathan and Serpent made all his Subjects call the people of God Bablers pestilent Fellows Movers of Sedition Ring-leaders of Sects Acts 24. Turners of the World upside down a people that are cursed and unlearned ignorant Schismaticks Hereticks Phanaticks and these are them that rage so against the Light within which doth give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the Face of Christ Jesus and are so mad against the heavenly Treasure in the earthen Vessels 2 Cor. 4. And these be of the same Spirit that the Jews were in that said Christ the Light had a Devil and by the Prince of Devils cast out Devils The Names of the Children of God are called by The Children of God are called the Children of the Light and the Seed of Abraham and the Lot of God's Inheritance and his Servants and Hand maids Sons and Daughters and the Elect of God before the Foundation of the World and the Children of God then Heirs of God 1 Peter And they are called the Saints of God the Church of God Temple of God Sheep and Lambs of Christ Brethren of Christ Spouse and Wife of Christ a chosen Generation a royal Priest-hood offering up spiritual Sacrifices to God who is a Spirit a holy Nation a peculiar People the Children of the Light and of the Day which makes all the Children of the Night and of Darkness to rage against them They are called the Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth and a City set on a Hill that cannot be hid and against this City doth Mystery Babylon the great City fight with her Children but they cannot prevail for the lamb and the Saints shall have the Victory What Christ is called Christ our Lord and Master crucified in spiritual Sodom and Aegypt is called The Wonderful Counsellor who doth counsel people of the possession of their Salvation and of a Kingdom and of a Life and of a World that hath no end and how to walk that they may honour God through him He is called The mighty God and the Everlasting Father the Prince of peace who rules in Righteousness and Peace amongst his Children Christ Jesus the Saviour and Christ the Light of the World the anointed of God the Emmanuel that is God with us THE LORD OVR RIGHTEOVSNESS Justification and Sanctification the Way the Truth and the Life the Word of God that hammers down and cuts down sin and burns it up who is the Elect and precious laid in Sion to all the Sons and Daughters of Sion the Lion of the Tribe of Judah who rends to pieces the old Dragon and bruises the Serpent's Head and Jesus Christ our Lord a Lord is a Ruler so Christ is a Lord to rule and order and govern and dispose his People and so he hath the reverence and honour for he rules and orders and governs in Righteousness Holiness Virtue Purity and Equity and Godliness and Truth and in Wisdom Power light and life The CATECHISM Scholar HOw many Offices has Christ in his Church The Baptists and Teachers of the World tell us Christ has but three Master Yes Child he has many more than three 1. His Priestly Office when he offered up himself for the People in the whole World and sprinkles the hearts and consciences of his People with his Blood to cleanse them from dead Works to serve the living God and to offer up and present his Church without spot or wrinkle to God 2. The Kingly Office is to subdue all the Enemies of man the Devil and his Works and to subdue all his Enemies under his Feet and to give forth the law of love law of life law of Spirit law of Faith and he to reign whose right it is and to rule in the hearts of his people by Faith who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords 3. His Prophetical Office Christ is a Prophet raised up like unto Moses who is to be heard in all things who speaks to you by his light Power and Spirit and opens unto you by his power spirit and light things to come 4. Christ hath the Office of a Bishop to over-see thy Soul Spirit and Mind that thou dost not go astray from him
comely or greatly moving Naariah a Child of the Lord. Nabatoth Buds or Fruits or Prophecies Nabal a Fool. Naboth a Speech Prophecy or budding forth he refused to sell Ahab his Vincyard and therefore was stoned by Jezebels wicked practice Nadab a Prince or liberal Nahas a Shake or Serpent Nahoi very secret or hid my beloved or wrestling with me Najah Fairness Beauty Comeliness Nathan given or rewarded Naphtali my wrestling Nathaniel the gift of God Nazareth separated crowned or sanctified the City where Christ was brought up Nehalamite a Dreamer Nehemiah Comfort or the Rest of the Lord or Direction of the Lord. Nerias the Light or Candle of the Lord. Nicodemus innocent Blood he was a Ruler among the Jews and one that came to Christ by Night to be taught of him Nicholas a Victor or Overcomer Nineveh fair beautiful or a dwelling place the name of a City the Desolation whereof was Pro 〈…〉 but they repented after Jonas preached to them Noah a ceasing or rest he was Son to Lamech he was a Preacher of Righteousness he was commanded of God to make an Ark that he and his Family should enter in it for their Preservation O Obadiah Servant of the Lord he was a Prophet Obed a Servant or Workman Obededom the Servant of Edom. Obil born or brought Onam Sorrow Ophel a Tower or Darkness Othni my Time Othoniel the Time of God Ozaziah the Strength of the Lord. Oziel the help of God P Pagiel God hath met Pashor encreasing liberty Pedhel the Redemption of God Pedahzur a mighty Redeemer Pedajah the Lords Redeeming Pekajah the Lords opening Pelajah the Miracle of the Lord. Pelatiah Deliverance of the Lord Peleg Division Penuel seeing God Pethajah the Lord openeth Phicol the Mouth of all Phineas a Countenance R Raamjah Thunder of the Lord. Rabboni Master Raham Mercy or Compassion Rachel a Sheep Daughter of Laban she kept her Fathers Sheep when she met with Jacob he wept Jacob served twice seven years for her she hid away her Fathers Idols The People at Boaz's marriage prayed to God to make Ruth as fruitful as Rachel and Leah Rachel wept for her Children and would not be comforted she died at the birth of Benjamin Reuben the Son of Vision so named because the Lord did see his Mothers Affliction he was Jacob's Son by Leah S Sabboath Rest Sabdi a Dowry Sarai my Dame or Mistress the Name of Abraham's Wife before it was changed Seled Affliction Semachiah cleaving to the Lord. Shalmon peaceable Shammah Desolation or Destruction Shelathiel asked of God Shearjah the gate of the Lord. Shebarim Hope Shecanjah the Habitation of the Lord. Shechem a Part or Portion Shedur a Field of Fire or the light of the Almighty Shebarjah the Morning of the Lord. Shelemjah Peace of the Lord. Shelumiel the peace of God Shemajah hearing the Lord. Shemarjah the keeping of the Lord. Shemuel appointed of God Sherajah a Prince of the Lord. Sheva Vanity Sichiah the Protection of the Lord. Shubael the returning of the Lord. T Tanchumeth Consolation Taphath a little one Tehinuah merciful or prayer Tirhanah a Searcher of Mercy Tobiah the Lord is good Togarmath strong or bonny Tubal born or worldly Tubalkain worldly possession V Vanjah Nourishment of the Lord. Ure my Light Unjah the light of the Lord. Uriel Light or Fire of God Uzzah strength Uzziel the strength of God Urim Light Z Zaven Trembling Zadad a Dowry Zabadjay a Dowry of the Lord. Zachai pure Zachariah mindful of the Lord. Zebulum a dwelling Zelophehad a shadow of fear Zephaniah the hiding of the Lord. Zephi a Honey-comb Zerah Clearness or rising up Zerajah the Lord arising Zedekiah the Justice of the Lord. Zuriel the Rock of God Zurishidai the Rock of the Almighty Independency Latin a not depending upon another absoluteness of ones self But it is commonly taken for that Profession or Sect of men who manage all things belonging to Church Dircipline within their own Congregations and allow not of a Dependence on a National Church Anabaptists a sort of Professors of Religion who it is said first began in Germany in the year 1521. Their chief Principle by which they separate from Independents and other Professors is that they do not hold it lawful to sprinkle Children and call it Baptism but that they ought first to be able to give an account of their Faith before they are Baptized Socinians a sort of People that deny the Divinity of Christ first spread by one Faustus Socinus of Siena Presbytery Latine signifies Priesthood Eldership or Government of the Church by Elders there is a great People in this Nation go under the Name of Presbyterians who when they had power in their hands were great Persecutors Quakers They are in derision so called by the scorners of this Age but their proper Name is Children of the Light and though they are accounted a Sect of Hereticks newly sprung up by some who have rashly passed Judgment upon them yet upon a serious and diligent search into their Principles and Examples they will appear to be led by a Christian Spirit Seven Numeral Letters One I Five V Ten X Fifty L One hundred C Five hundred D One thousand M Numbers expressed by Letters M C X I MM CC XX II MMM CCC XXX III  CD XL IV D L V DC LX VI DCC LXX VII DCCC LXXX VIII CM XC IX Eleven XI Twelve XII Thirteen XIII Fourteen XIV Fifteen XV. Sixteen XVI Seventeen XVII Eighteen XVIII Nineteen XIX The Table of Numeration whereby any Number may be expressed I One 1 X Ten 10 C an Hundred 100 I Thousand 1000 X Thousand 10000 C Thousand 100000 I Million 1000000 X of Millions 10000000 C of Millions 100000000 CXI Millions CXI Thousand CXI III. III. III. Mil. Thou Unites 222. 222. 222. 333. 333. 333. 444. 444. 444. 555. 555. 555. 666. 666. 666. 777. 777. 777. 888. 888. 888. 999. 999. 999. 999 Millions 999 Thousand 999 Nine The Table of Multiplication 2 times 2 is 4 2 times 3 is 6 2 times 4 is 8 2 times 5 is 10 2 times 6 is 12 2 times 7 is 14 2 times 8 is 16 2 times 9 is 18 2 times 10 is 20 3 times 3 is 9 3 times 4 is 12 3 times 5 is 15 3 times 6 is 18 3 times 7 is 21 3 times 8 is 24 3 times 9 is 27 3 times 10 is 20 4 times 4 is 16 4 times 5 is 20 4 times 6 is 24 4 times 7 is 28 4 times 8 is 32 4 times 9 is 36 4 times 10 is 40 5 times 5 is 25 5 times 6 is 30 5 times 7 is 35 5 times 8 is 40 5 times 9 is 45 5 times 10 is 50 6 times 6 is 36 6 times 7 is 42 6 times 8 is 48 6 times 9 is 54 6 times 10 is 60 7 times 7 is 49 7 times 8 is 56 7 times 9 is 63 7 times 10 is 70 8 times 8 is 64 8 times 9 is 72 8 times 10 is 80 9 times