by the Mountaines Mountains of leopards sig The company of vngodly men which like cruell and sauage beasts would deuour the Church were it not that God doth myraculously keepe it Cant 4 8. From the Mountaines of Leopards Mountaine of Myrrhe sig The Heauens where the praise and honor giuen to God by Angels and iust Spirites is like Incense and Myrrhe Cant. 4 6. I will go into the Mountaine of Myrrhe Mouth sig Words which come from the mouth or the Instrument of speech words which in Christ were sweet and gracious Can 5 16. His Mouth is as sweet things N. A. Nauell sig pro THat part whereby the childe receiueth nourishment whiles it is in the Mothers wombe 2 An Instrument by which spirituall norishment is conuayed to the children of the Church to wit beleefe in the word preached N. E. Necke sig pro That part of the body next the head about which Chaines vse to bee worne for decking and Ornament 2 The soule decked and adorned with spirituall graces Cant 1 9. Thy cheeks are comely with rowes of Stones and thy Necke with Chaines New wine sig The fruite of the Vine newly pressed beeing to tast sweete and delightfull 2 The praises of Christ most acceptable to him as new Wine vnto our pallate Cantic 8 2. New Wine of the Pomgranate Night sig pro Time of rest sleepe and ease to the body wearied with labour 2 Carnall delightes and pleasures of this life which for Christ his sake must be forsaken Cant. 3 1. In my bed by night I sought him which my soule loued N. O. Noble people sig A franke willing people such as the faithful be who voluntarily and cheerefully followe Christ. Cant. 6 11. My soule set mee as the Charrets of my Noble people No breasts sig No Instruments or meanes to bring vp and norish children as in a young Maide Naturally and Spiritually in the Gentiles before their calling to Christ. Cant. 8 8. We haue a little Sister and she hath No breasts North. sig A winde which purgeth the ayre and blowes vpon Trees and Plants to make them fruitfull 2 The gracious inspiration of the Holy-ghost to make Christians abound in the fruits of the Spirit Cant. 4 16. Arise O North. O. I. Ointment sig pro Some sweet perfume or confection made vnder the Law by Gods appointment to annoint Aaron and his sonnes the Tabernacle and ministring vessels c. Exod. 31 11 12. 2 The rich graces of the Spirite powred vpon Christ our head making himselfe sweete and the faithfull also which pertake in them Cant. 1 2. Because of the sauour of thy good Oyntments O. P. to Open. sig To receiue Christ into the heart by faith to be ioyned more neere to him that he may work more mightily Cant. 5 2. Open vnto mee my Sister my Spouse O. R. Orchard sig A Garden full of all pleasant precious plants of most sweet and delectable Flowers and Spices 2 The Church of Christ whose plantes are the faithfull which beare all sweete and delectable fruits Cantic 4 13. Thy Plantes are an Orchard of Pomgranats O. U. to ouercom sig To affect one with exceeding gladnesse Cant. 6 4. Turne away thine eies for they ouercome me P. A. Pallace of siluer sig pro A Most glorious and magnificent house set for a King 2 The Temple and house of the most high God wherein he delighteth to dwell by his Spirit Cant 8 9. We will build vpon her a siluer Pallace Palme-tree sig A Tree tall and straite whose Nature is not to be pressed downe with waight but to growe the more 2 The Church which is not made crooked with the waight of afflictions but rather becommeth more vpright and strong Cant. 7 7. This thy stature is like a Palme-tree Pauement of Gold sig Most rich and precious things as shaddowes of the great glory which the Cuurch shall enioy with Christ in heauen Cant. 3 10. Hee made the Pillars thereof of siluer the Pauement of Gold Pillers of siluer signifie the same P. E. Peace sig Tranquility of minde and felicity by Christ. Cant. 8 10. Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth Peace to Perfume with myrrh sig To make sweete by powring into the heart the heauenly graces of the Spirite like Incense and Myrrhe Cantic 3 6. Perfumed with Myrrhe and Incense P. I. like a Piece of a Pomegranate sig A ruddy colour or white mixed with red Cant. 4 3. Thy Temples are within thy lockes as a peece of a Pomgranate Pillars of Marble sig Legges straite and long as Pillers of Marble Cant. 5 15. His legs are as Pillers of Marble Pillars of siluer sig The same that Pauement of Gold doth Pillars of smoake sig The Faith Hope Loue Prayer and Thankesgiuing of beleeuing Christians which like Pillars of smoake ascend vp before the Lord. Cant. 3 6. Who is she that commeth vp out of the Wildernesse like Pillars of smoake P. L. Pleasant sig Beautifull and delightful as the Church is thorough graces and gifts of the spirit Cant. 6 7. How faire art thou And how Pleasant art thou Pleasures sig Earthly delights or such thinges as we esteeme for dainties 2 The Church which is verie pleasant and delightfull in the eye of Christ. Cant. 7 60. My loue how pleasant art thou in Pleasures P. R. Princes daughter sig The Church a most honourable Virgine fit to be the wife of a King because she is borne of God Cant. 7 1. How beautifull are thy goings with Shooes O Princes daughter P. V. pure myrrh sig That holy and heauenly word which droppeth as Myrrhe out of the mouth of Christ. Cant. 5 13 His lips like Lillies dropping downe Pure Myrrhe Purple sig Some rich and beautifull stuffe representing the inwarde beautie and comelinesse of the Spouse of Christ. Cant. 7 5. The bush of thy heade is like Purple Q. V. Queenes sig WIues of Kings also Nations and Kingdomes with all their glory 2 The great dignity and beautie of the church farre exceeding all the glorie of Kingdomes and Nations which be in the world Cant. 6 7. There are threescore Queenes to Quench sig To put out and ouercom Cant. 8 7. Much water canont Quench loue R. A. Rafters sig GAlleries or goodly walkes vpon the toppe of Kings houses 2 Euery faithfull soule which is the habitation of God or the heauens in which Christ and his Church shall dwell together Cant. 1 16. Cant. 7 5. The King is tied in the Rafters Raine gone away sig pro The passing away of Winter and approach of the Spring 2 The translating or passing of a soule from the estate of corruption to the estate of grace Cant. 2 11. Behold Winter is past the raine is changed and gone away to Raise vp sig To ascend with Christ into heauenly places Can. 8 5. I raised thee vp vnder an Apple Tree R. E. o Reioyce sig To be made spiritually glad by the sight of heauenly Treasures Cant. 1 3. We will Reioyce and
absurdly which vpon these words would build theyr Altars for Masses and their Purgatory woful Interpreters of Scriptures A. M. Am. sig Existence or selfe-being Exod. 3 14. I am that I am that is I haue my being from my selfe and from no other and am the cause of beeing to all things that be 2 Representating or resembling Iohn 15 1. I am that Vine that is I represent am like vnto a vine Amen sig In the end of Prayer a wishing that it may bee so as wee aske and a trusting that it shall bee so Gal. 1 5. To whom be glorie for euer and euer Amen 2 Vehement asseueration when a thing is earnestly and strongly affirmed Mat. 18 3. Amen I say vnto you 3 Certaine constant or most firme 2. Cor 1 20. Yea and Amen 4 Trueth it selfe Reuel 3 14. These things sayeth Amen To Amend sig To redresse and reforme faultes It is put for repentance Math. 3 8. Actes 26 20. Bring foorth fruites woorthy of Repentance or amendment Repentaunce is as the roote amendment as the fruite First there must bee a chaunge of the heart from euil to good by the guift of repentance put into it of God and then will followe an amendment and redresse of our wayes and maners A. N. Anathema sig One whych is accursed or an execration seperate and remooued from the fellow-shippe of the faythfull Sometime also from the grace of Christ and hope of saluation Anathema Maranatha is one accursed for euer and a day or eternal execration 1. Cor. 16 21. If any loue not the Lorde Iesus let him be Anathema Maranatha Anathema belongs to all obstinate scandalous offenders Anathema Maranatha belongs onely to Blasphemers of the Holy Ghost Gala. 1 9. Let him be Anathema accursed Rom. 9 2. I could wish to be Anathema for my Kinsmen c. 2 A thing separate from common vse and gyuen vnto GOD to serue for holye vses as beeing consecrate thereunto Lu. 21 5. and with consecrate things the word is Anathemata in the original significs Donaria or gifts hanged vpon the pillers of the temple for ornament of the place and to the honor of God And. sig Because 1. Cor. 8 4. Col. 1 24. Heere it is a particle causall as Marke 9 49. And euery Sacrifice c. 2. It is a note similitude 3 Therefore Marke 10 26. And they were much more astonied Heere it is an Illatiue particle 4 That is to say or euen Eph. 1 3. Blessed be God and the Father c. Cal. 1 3. Reuel 21 22. as it is in 2. Cor. 1 3. Here it is a particle exegeticall 5. For the most part it is a copulatiue particle to couple words and sentences together Angell sig A Messenger or one sent of God In this generall sence Christ is called the Angell of the Couenant Mal. 3 1. The Angel of the couenant whom ye desire 2 A Minister of the Gospell authorized and sent by Christ to publish the message of reconciliation betweene God and man Reuel 2 1. The Angell of the Church of Ephesus 2. Cor. 8 20. 3 A created good spirit sent forth of God to minister for the good of the elect for the punishment of the wicked Heb. 1 7. Of the Angels he saith he makes the spirits his messengers Also v. 14. 2. k. 19 35 4 A created wicked spirit for such also God sends as messengers to doo his will for probation of the godly and for plaguing of the vngodly so oft as he pleaseth Mat. 25 41. Prepared for the deuill and his angels Iob. 1 8 9. The Sadduces denied the being of Angels saying There were none Others held they were but motions Angels bread Tungs of angels Sée Manna and Tongue Angel of the Couenant sig One sent with authority to preach reconciliation with God and to merit it Mal 3 1. 2. Cor. 5 19. Angell of Light sig A good and holy Angell or one which doth counterfaite himselfe to bee so and is not 2. Cor. 11 14. For Sathan himselfe is transformed into an Angell of Light Anger sig A desire of being reuenged vpon the person of our neighbor either by our words or deeds Mat. 5 22. He that is angry with his Brother c. Heere it is taken in ill part 2 A displeasure not against the person but against the sin of our neighbor or against our own sinnes This kinde of anger if it bee moderate and ioyned with compassion it is an holy affection 2. Cor 7 11. In that ye were godly sorry what anger hath it wrought Ephe. 4 21. Be angry and sinne not Heere it is taken in good part 3 In God it is his iust displeasure against sinne and sinners or the punishment which proceedes from him displeased Psal. 2 12. Least he be angry Psal. 90 7 8. God is angry when he dooth such works as angry men do who punish take away signes of fauor from such as they be angry withal 4 The decree and threatning of God to punish men Psal 2 16. Least he be angry Annointed sig A narrow strait or perplexity when one knowes not what counsell to take or which way to turne him Rom 8 35. Shall anguish c. 2 Not onely extreame paines which accompany sinners in this life but eternall torments in hell Rom. 2 9. Tribulation and anguish vppon the soule of euery one who doth euill Anguish sig Annointing See in Oyle Answers sig A reply to some question propounded Luke 2 3. Iesus answered them 2 To witnes a thing Ge. 30 33. my righteousnes shal answere for me 3 The hearing and graunting our Prayers Esay 58 9. Thou shalt call and the Lord shall answere 4 The beginning of any speech when no Question or speech went before Mat. 11 25. At that time Iesus answered and said 5 The obedience yeelded to Gods commandement when that is done indeede which was giuen in charge Esay 55 12. I spake ye would not answer that is Ye would not obey Antichrist sig Euery one who is an aduersary to Christ fighting against his doctrine by mouth pen or sworde 1. Ioh. 2 18. Ye haue heard that Antichrist shal come Euen now are there many Antichrists That Antichrist sig One singuler and speciall enemy of Christ who pretending him-selfe to bee Christs Vice-gerent doth in a notable strange and disguised maner impugne and striue against his Gospell and Glorye This is now reuealed more fully then euer to be the Papacy that is the head and body of that commonly but falsely so called Romish Catholique Church 2. Thes. 2 8 9. 1. Iohn 2 22. The same is that Antichrist Al the markes of Antichrist as they are set downe 2. Thes. 2. and in the Reuelation do not agree vnto any other saue to the Byshoppe of Rome and his Cleargy who are the Ring-leaders of that generall Apostacy and defection from the faith which should raign and now long hath raigned in the kingdome of Antichrist How therefore be Papists deceiued which
2 Sinne which is called a Debt because for sinne we do owe vnto the Iustice of God eternall Death and vnto our Neighbor whom we wrong by our Sinne we doo owe the recompence of the wrong done to him Math. 6 12. Forgiue vs our Debts Debter sig One which oweth duty to another by Vertue of some calling Thus Ministers and Princes are Debters Rom. 1 14. I am Debter both to the Wise and vnwise 2 Such one as by Law of Charity oweth releefe to others Thus the rich are Debters to the poore Rom. 15 27. And their Debters are they 3 One who is beholden to another for some benefit receiued Rom. 8 12. Wee are Debters to the spirit because the spirit doth regenerate vs dwell in vs and witnesseth our adoption to vs comforting vs for these benefits we are Debters to the Spirit being bound to be led and ruled by the good motions thereof 4 One who is a Trespasser and offender of vs eyther in word or deede Math. 6 12. As we forgiue our Debters Deceit sig Subtilty craft or cunning when men hide their euil meanings by some coulorable words or deeds that they may more easily hurt and entrap others Rom. 1 29. Murder debate deceite Prou. 25 24. He that hateth will counterfet with his lippes but his heart layeth vp deceit Deceitfulnesse of sin sig The guilefull craftinesse of sinne entrapping vs by faire flattering shewes and sundry wily sleightes Rom. 7 11. Heb. 1 13. Least any of you be hardened by the Deceitfulnesse of sinne Deceitfull tongue sig A tongue which vttereth false guilefull words to deceiue others Prou. 21 6. Decent sig That which of it owne Nature brings some dignity and comelinesse to Diuine actions as a Table and a Table-cloath at the Communion a Pulpit and a Pulpit-cloath to a Sermon Sée Comelinesse 1. Cor. 14 40. Decree sig Gods purpose and determination concerning all persons and thinges This is his generall Decree Sée Counsell 2 His particuler purpose of sending some speciall blessing or punishment Zepho 2 2. Before the Decree come forth This is a speciall diuine Decree 3 Determination of the Church touching things to be done or not to be done Acts 16 4. And they deliuered them the Decrees to keepe These be Ecclesiasticall Decrees 4 Purposes and thoughts of Princes published to their people touching matters of warre and peace Esay 8 10. Pronounce a decree These be Ciuill Decrees 5 Statutes and Ordinances for the administring of Iustice betweene man and man Pro. 31 5. Least he drinke and forget the Decree Deliuerance from Blood Sig Freedome from the fault and punishment of the Sinne of murther Psal. 51 14. Deliuer mee from blood from euill 2 Freedome from the Tiranny and power of sin and Satan Math. 6 13. Deliuer vs from euill from wrath 3 Freedome from eternall vengeance 1. Thes. 1 10. Which deliuereth vp from the wrath to come from troubles 4 Freedome and safety from outward daungers and enemies Psal. 25 22. Deliuer Israel ô God from all his troubles 2. Tim. 4 17. to Deliuer from an euil worke sig To preserue and free one from committing any thing vnworthy his calling 2. Tim. 4 18. The Lord will deliuer me from euery euill worke to Deliuer one vp to a reprobate minde sig Three things first a withdrawing of his grace that it should not stay nor vphold them secondly a willing permission or suffering them to fall and ministring occasion thirdly a giuing them vp to be ruled by his lusts and by the deuill as a Iudge giueth vp a Malefactor vnto the hands of the executioner Thus was Iudas deliuered vp to Sathan Rom. 1 18. God deliuered them vp to a Reprobate minde And Verse 24. to Deliuer vp to SataÌ„ sig To shut out iustly according to the word offensiue liuers by the sentence of excommunication 1. Cor. 5 5. That ye deliuer him to Satan 1. Tim. 1 20. Whom I deliuered vp to Satan Such as bee worthily thrust out from the priuate fellowship of the Saints and the publique participation in holie things are thereby declared to be vnder the power of Satan and to appertain no more vnto the kingdome of Christ till they repent Sée Math. 18 17. to Deliuer ones soule sig To acquit and discharge ones selfe from partaking in the guilt and daungers of other mens sins Ezek. 3 21. If thou admonish the wicked thou shalt deliuer thine owne soule 1. Tim. 4 6. to Deliuer vnto the Judge sig To ouercome and cast his Aduersary and by the sentence of the Iudge to commit him to prison Math. 5 25. to be Deliuered into the forme of Doctrine sig To haue the impression or print of sauing knowledge made in our hearts by the Doctrine of grace which is like a forme or molde transforming and altering the elect into the likenesse of Christ. Rom. 6 17. to Denie ourselues sig To forsake the motion of our owne corrupt reason and will Luke 9. 23. If any man will come after me let him deny himselfe And Luke 14 26. When that which is pleasing to our corrupt nature hindereth vs in the course of Godlines is loathed eschewed This is the deniall of ourselues which is the very same with mortifying of the Olde man and crucifying the flesh Heere of a notable example Heb. 11 24 25. to Denie Christ. sig To renounce him and his Gospell either in our profession or liues either for a time and of infirmity as Peter or for euer and of maliciousnesse as Iulian the Apostata did Math. 10 33. Whosoeuer shall deny me before men 1. Peter 2 1. Euen Denying the Lord. Titus 1 16. to Deny vs sig Not to acknowledge vs as his owne but to cast vs out as Reprobates 2. Tim. 2 12. If we deny him he will deny vs. to Denie himselfe sig To be vnconstant and mutable in keeping of his word and promise 2. Tim. 2 13. God cannot denie himselfe that is his truth Depart being referred to God sig His leauing or going froÌ„ vs by the presence of his fauour when he withdrawes his benefites or protections spiritually or bodily for as touching his essence and power he neuer departs from his creatures Psal. 71 12 18. Depart not or go not fâ—r from vs O Lorde Gods departing is either in part or wholy eyther for a certaine time or for euer to Depart being referred to men sig pro To leaue one by going out of his sight Gen. 31 49. When we shall be departed one from another 2 To leaue off or goe from the seruice and practise of sinne 1. Tim. 1 19. Let euery one depart from Iniquity 3 To forsake and go from the fellowship of the wicked sometimes touching their persons when God commands or our vocation wil suffer as wel as from their sinnes Numb 16 27. Depart from the Tents of these wicked men Psal. 6 8. 4 To fall from the true Doctrine of God or from the Christian faith 2. Thes. 2 3. Except there come
loue 1. Thes. 1 3. Remembering your effectuall Faith Gal. 5 6. Faith vnfaigned sig Sincere without Hypocrisie and countersetting 1. Tim. 1 5. And of Faith vnfaigned precious Faith sig An excellent faith being a most worthie guift whereby wee attaine very woorthy and precious things 2. Pet. 1 1. To you which haue obtained like precious Faith from Faith to Faith sig From one degree of Faith to another as from a little and weake Faith to a great and strong one Rom. 1 17. Reuealed from Faith to Faith For true liuely Faith encreaseth daily Faith great or little sig The degrees of Faith as men beleeue in Christ more or lesse strongly Luke 7 9. I haue not founde so great Faith Math. 14 31. O thou of little Faith This little Faith is adioyned with much doubting Faithful sig One who keepeth his word and standeth to his promise 1. Iohn 1 9. God is Faithfull 1. Cor. 1 9. 2 One who beleeueth the promises of Christ. Ephe. 1 1. To the Faithfull in Christ Iesus 3 One who faithfully and truely performes his office and charge that he is put in trust with 1. Tim. 3 11. Faithfull in all things Col. 4 9. 1. Pet. 5 12. Siluanus a Faithfull Brother to you Faithfulnesse It is Sée the Word Faith Liuely Faith what That guift of God whereby an elect regenerate soule receiueth Christ and all his benefits to be her own Iohn 1 12. Or thus more plainly That guift whereby the beleeuers are firmely perswaded not onely that the word of God all the promises are true but do belong to themselues first Faith sig The Vow of Baptisme or Faith of Christianity which yong widdowes who were lasciuious wantons did make voyde by marrying to â—nfidels so as they renounced Christianity and followed Satan Others do expound this first Faith of the promise and fidelity which young Widdowes gaue to the Church to do seruice to the poore which vpon their marriage to another husband they did frustrate 1. Tim. 4 12. Making voyde the first faith Fall sig Euery sinne especially when the will doeth consent vnto it for that is as if one shoulde stumble and take a fall Psal. 37 24. Though he fall he shall not be cast off Iames 4 2. In many things we sin all In the Originall Greeke Text it is thus We stumble or fall Also the worde Englished Offence in Rom. 5. Verse 16 17 18. In the Originall Text signifies Fall Metaphor 2 A particular departing or going from the Doctrine and profession of Christ vnto some Heresie or Idolatry after the example of Hymeneus Phyletus Alexander and other Apostataes Reu. 9 1. I saw a Starre which was fallen from Heauen into Earth 1 Corin. 10 12. Let him that standeth take heede least he Fall 2 Thess. 2 3. 1 Tim. 4 1. 3 Any aduersity or danger Pro. 24 16. A iust Man Falleth seauen times a day and riseth againe That is Many are the dangers and troubles of the righteous but the Lorde deliuereth them out of all 4 Decay or worldly ruine Reuel 17 2. Babylon is Fallen it is Fallen That is Rome is deâ—ayed in credit of her Doctrine and Religion in authority riches power and Iurisdiction in all these she hasteneth to an vtter finall ruine and downfall Also in all those places which speak of worldly downefals Psalme 20 8. Lam. 1 14. Reu. 17 10 Pro. 16 18. 5 Perishing for euer or euerlasting destruction Luke 2 34. He is appointed for the Fall and rising againe of many in Israell Fall of man what it is It is the defection of our first Parents in their voluntary disobedience to Gods Commaundement whence followed vppon themselues and all theyr posterity losse of Gods fauour and Image with corruption of nature and deâ—ert of all misery Râ—â— 5 12 13 14 15. c. compared with Gen. 3 1 2 3 4 c. Falling away sig An vniuersall forsaking or departing from the whole doctrine of Christ after it is once knowne by the enlightening of the Spirit with a maliâ—ioâ—s dispite of it because it is the truth of God Hebr. 6 6. If they fall away and 3 12 and 10 29. This is the sin of totalâ— Apostacy whereof read more 2. Pet. 2 20. 1 Iohn 5 16. Sée Blasphemy of the Spirit to Fal from grace sig To leaue and forsake that good way and course which men had once taken for the obtaining of Grace Gal. 5 4. Ye are Fallen from Grace Such as haue once sauing Grace and bee iustified thorough Faith doe nowe Fall vtterly and wholy from it but sundry which had entered a good course to get this Grace doe afterwardes leaue it and this is to Fall from Grace in that place of Paul to Galathians They erre which think sauing grace may be wholy lost for a time or finally and foreuer False sig That which is voyd of truth being vnfound and counterâ—eit As False Ballance False weights False heart False doctrine False waies Psal. 119. False Witnesse Math. 27 59. They sought False Witnesse False christ sig One that professeth himselfe to be Christ and is not Math. 24 24. There shall arise False Christs This did one Dositheus of whom Theophilact maketh mention and one Theudas an Aegiptian spoken of in the Acts 5 36. and after that one Maues and Dauid George head of the Libertines of whom Iosephus writeth And one Hacket an Englishman all these named themselues Christ so did one Iohn Moore at London in the third yeare of Queen Elizabeth and two other at Oxford in the sixt yeare of Henry the third as Holinshed reporteth False Apostics sig Such as say they are Apostles and are not being Broachers of lyes and errours vnder the name of true Apostles of Christ. 1 Cor. 11 13. Reuelation's 2 2. False Prophet sig One that is a teacher of lyes wresting the Scriptures for his Belly and filthy lucre or for vaine glorie sake Mathew 7 15. Beware of False Prophets Rom. 16 18. Titus 1 11. 1 Timothy 6 3 4 5. False matter sig A lying speech or word of vntruth which may endanger another mans life Exodus 23 7. Thou shalt keepe thyselfe farre from a False matter False ballance sig Deceitfull Weights which beguile those that trust the truth of them Prou. 11 1. False Ballance are an abhomination vnto the Lord. False waies sig Whatsoeuer opinion or action swarueth from the word of God Psal. 119 128. I hate all False wayes Famine sig Scarsity of Bread euen vnto hunger or extream want of victuals Genesis 26 1. There was a Famine in that Land 2 Scarsity and want of heauenly Bread which is the word of God Amos 8 11. I will send a Famine of the hearing of the word Fanne sig Gods word preached whereby as by a Fanne the good are seuered from the bad Mathew 3 12 Whos 's Fanne is in his hand Metaphor Fasting sig A totall or whole abstinence from meats drinks and all other pleasures of this life for a certaine time to
goods whence our liueli-hood ariseth as Water springes out of a Fountaine Prouer. 5 10. Let thy Fountaines flow forth c. 7 Eyes which as a Spring or Fountaine sends forth teares as a witnesse of hearts griefe Iere. 9 1. Mine eyes a Fountaine of Teares For. sig Euery thing that hurteth the Inheritance or vineyard of the Church be it false doctrine or corrupt manners Cant. 2 15. Take away the Foxes 2 False Prophets which craftily vndermine the safety and state of Religion and of the Church Ezec. 13 4. O Israell thy Prophets are as Foxes in the wast places 3 All crafty and guilefull persons which with their carft and cunning seeke to deceiue and hurt others Luke 13 32. Tell that Foxe little Foxes sig All occasions and appearances of euils Cant. 2 15. These little Foxes to be a portion for Foxes sig To be cast out vppon the Mountaines without buriall that Foxes and Beastes may feede vppon them Psalme 63 10. They shall bee the portion for Foxes F. R. Frame of the hart sig The inward secret thoughts inclinations and purposes of the Soule as it is expounded by Moyses himselfe Gen. 6 5. The whole Frame that is the thoughts of mans hart are euill continually according to the Translation of Tremellius it should thus be read Free sig pro Such as bee Bond-men but are exempt from the yoake of slauery 1 Cor. 7 22. 2 Beleeuers whom Christ hath set free and deliuered from the Curse and rigor of the Law and not onely from yoake of Legall Ceremonies also froÌ„ the â—yâ—anny of sinne by his death and spirit so as they are no more vnder the bondage of sin though sinne be still in them nor neede feare the condemnation due to it also they serue God with a free ingenious spirit as Children their Father Rom. 5 7. He that is dead is Free from Sinne. Rom. 7 6. Free from Sinne that is from the Dominion of Sinne verse 14 Rom. 8 2. Free from Sinne and Death that is from the condemnation due to it as verse 1. Psalme 51 11. Iohn 8 38. This Freedome is wholy of Grace not at all of Nature Sée Will. Beleeuers are Free and not Free therefore they cry both who shall Free me from Sin Rom. 7 24. and also they tryumphantly say Christ hath freede me from the Law of Sin Rom. 8 2. They are freed wholy from the guilt and punnishment of Sinne but from corruption of sinne they are freed in part onely so farre as that it doe not raigne ouer them the Lords Frée man sig A true Christian who though he bee bond and Seruant vnto man is yet set Free by the Lord Iesus from thâ— seruitude of Sathan and Sinne. 1 Corin. 7 22. Frée from all men sig One that is not beholden vnto other men to liue at their cost 1 Cor. 9 19. Though I bee Free from all men Frée among the dead sig One separate from the liuing left for dead Psal. 88 5. Free among the dead like to the slaine which lie in the Graue Friend sig pro One whom we do entirely loue aboue others and vse more familiarly and priuately then we doe others as Dauid did Ionathan Pro. 18 24. A friend is neerer then a Brother 2 One to whom God imparteth his minde and secrets so familiarly and fully as one Friend dooth to another Genesis 18 17. Shall I hide this thing from Abraham Hence it is that Iames 2 29. calleth Abraham the Friend of God also the Apostles are called Christs Friendes Iohn 15 15. You I haue called Friends because what I had of my Father I haue made knowne to you Friendship of yâ— world sig The loue and vnmeasurable desire of carnall and worldly things Iames 4 4. The friendship or the Amity of the Woâ—ld is the enimity with God Frozen in their dregs sig Stubborne Sinners which obstinately sticke in their sinnes mocking both God and Man Zephe 1 12. I will visit them that be frozen in Dregges Ier. 48 11. Fruit. sig pro The encrease which commeth of the Land of Trees of Cattle and of other Creatures Deutro 28 4. Blessed shall bee the fruit of thy Ground and of thy Cattle 2 The couersion of men to God by the ministry of his Seruants Iohn 15 16. I haue appointed that ye go and bring forth Fruite and verse 2. 3. He that abideth in me bringeth forth Fruit. In this sence the Gospell was fruitfull in all the World Coloss. 1 6. Conuersion of Sinners to the Faith is as delightful to God as sweete Frâ—â—â— is to men A Metaphor 3 All and euery one of Gods Graces works in his Children because they come from his spirite as Fruite from a Tree and doe so please him as good Fruit is pleasing to vs. Gal. 5 22. The fruits of the Spirit is loue peace ioy c. Phil. 1 11. Filled with the Fruits of righteousnesse A Metaphor 4 The due recompence and merite of our euill workes Micha 7 13. For the Fruits of their inuentions Prouerb 31. They shall eate the Fruite of their workes 5 False doctrine the proper Fruit of a Falfe Prophet Math. 7 16. By their Fruits ye shall know them 6 The profit and commodity that comes of well doing Prouer. 31 31. Giue her of the Fruite of her hands Rom. 6 22. Ye haue your Fruit in holinesse 7 Any godly deede tending to the spirituall profit of others Phil. 4 17. I desire the Fruit c. eyther speech it selfe or the reward which comes of good or euill speech Prouer. 12 14. A man shall be filled with good thinges by the Fruit of his mouth Fruits of righteousnesse sig All good works done by iustified and righteous persons Phil. 1 11. Aboundiug with the Fruites of righteousnesse fruits worthy of repentance sig A godly and iust life meete for such as haue repentance Mat. 3 8. Bring forth Fruits worthy of repentance Fruit of the wombe sig Children Deut. 28 4. Blessed shall be the Fruite of thy womb Psal. 127 3. and 132 11. Gen. 30 2. and in Deut. 28 4. Children be called the Fruit of the body being deriued from the body of their Parents as Fruit springs from a Tree Also delightful vnto them as Fruit to our mouth Fruitfull sig Profitable as vnfruitfull signifies vnprofitable Titus 3 14. Colo. 1 6. And is Fruitfull 2 Abundant Col. 1 10. Fruitfull in good workes F. U. Full. sig The proud and such as bee swollen with high conceite of their owne sufficiencie and woorth so as they feele no neede of Christ. Luke 6 26. Woe vnto them that are Full. Reuel 3 17. affords vs an example heereof 2 Much or abundantly rich and plentifull Acts 6 5. Stephen Full of the Holy Ghost and of faith that is endued with a great portion of faith In Luke 1 28. it would not bee read Full of grace but Freely beloued as the Greek word signifies and Chrisost expounds it 3 That which is perfect or hath no want 2.
Satan euen whatsoeuer by counsell or force hee is able to do Math. 16 18. The Gates of Hell shall not preuaile against them 5 That godly conuersation whereby an entrance as by a Gate is ministred into the Kingdome of heauen Math. 7 13. Narrow is that Gate that leadeth to life 2. Pet. 1 11. 6 The Iudges and Princes which sat in the Gate to exercise Iudgement Esay 3 26. Then shall her Gates mourne and lament that is the Gouernours and Rulers Ier. 14 2. Gate of heauē or house of God sig A place worthy and fit to be consecrate and set apart for Prayer and the seruice of God Gen. 28 17. It is the house of God and the Gate of heauen Gates of Sion sig The open assemblies of the Church where the publicke ministry is exercised Psal. 9 14. Within the Gates of the Daughter of Sion Gates of righteousnesse sig The Temple which is called the Gate of righteousnesse either because only iust and righteous persons were to enter there to worship the righteous God or else because by the Doctrine and Religiō there taught an entrance was made to come vnto God and to attaine true righteousnes Psal. 118 19 20. Open vnto me the Gates of righteousnes Gate of death sig Death itselfe or grieuous daungers threatning Death Psal. 9 13. Psal. 107 18. broad Gate narrow Gate sig The enterance and passage to destruction to bee very easie but very hard to life and glory Math. 7 13 14. Broad is the Gate and narrow is the way Gates of brasse sig The strongest helps and defences Psal. 107 16. He hath broken the Gates of Brasse to raise one in the gates sig To commend one publikely in the open meetings amongst the Elders Pro. 31 31. Her workes praise her in the Gates to Gather sig pro To bring or bind together things which are scattered Leuit. 19 9 10. 2 Cor. 8 15. 2 To collect for the poore when the guiftes of many do meet together to help one 1 Cor. 16 1 2. Concerning the Gathering for the Saints 3 To bring elect Sinners like stragling sheepe into the Folde of the Church that they may at length meete altogether in Heauen Ephe. 4 12. For the Gathering of the Saints Also to call the reprobate by the outward ministry Mat. 23 37. How often would I haue Gathered thee and thou wouldst not 4 To destroy and ouerthrow Psal. 26 9. Gather not my soule with the Sinners 5 To search and examine our hearts prouoking our selues vnto repentance Zeph. 2 1. Gather your selues c. to Gather with Christ sig To further and aduance true Religion Gods kingdome Mathew 12 30. He that Gathereth not with me scattereth Gazing-stocke sig A publike reproach 1 Cor. 4 9. Wee are made a Gazing-stocke to the world Nahum 3 5. G. E. Genealogy sig A pedigree linage stocke or race 2 Vaine and vnprofitable questions and things 1 Tim. 1 4. Giue no heede to Genealogies Generations sig A History or Narration of things which happen vnto any persons Gen. 6 9 25 19. 2 The Originall or first beginning of a thing Gen. 2 4. These are the Generations c. 3 Ancestors and Forefathers Math. 1 1. The Booke of the Generation of Christ. 4 Persons or people which liue in some one age Heb. 3 10. I was grieued with that Generation Mat. 11 16. Eccle. 1 4. Math. 23 36. also 24 34. For an age or men of that age 5 A kinde of men Luke 16 8. Wiser in their Generation from Generation to generation sig In all times both past and to come for euer and without end Psal. 90 1. Thou hact been our refuge from Generation to Generation 2 For a long time Exod. 1◠16 The Lord sware I will haue warre with the Amalekites from Generation to Generation Genesis sig Birth Originall or first beginning of any thing Hence the first Booke of Moyses is called Genesis because it describes both the beginning of the World and the Church of God Gentile or Gréeke sig Euery one who is not a Iew. Rom. 2 28. Rom. 9 30. 2 One who being a Iew by Nation was a Gentile in behauiour being full of impiety and vnrighteousnesse Psal. 59 5. O Lord awake to visite all the Gentiles or Heathen 3 The Iewes which were scattered amongst the Greekes Iohn 12 20. There were certaine Greekes amongst them which came for to worship Gentlenes sig That gift which makes vs curteous and tractable ready to giue milde words and with reason to yeeld others easie to be spoken to and to bee entreated apt to please loath to displease with reason Gal. 5 22. The fruits of the Spirit is Gentlenes long suffering Faith c. G. H. holy Ghost sig The third person in Trinity proceeding from the Father and the Sonne being himselfe most holy the worker of holinesse in all Angels and good Men. Math. 28 18. Baptizing them in the Name of the Father of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Iohn 15 20 Rom. 8 9. G. I. Gift sig Euery good thing which is giuen vs of GOD. Iames 1 17. Euery good Gift is from aboue 2 Christ who by an excellency is called that gift worth all other Gifts being the head and cause of them all Iohn 4 10. If thou knowest the Gift of God 2 Cor. 9 15. 3 Patient suffering for Christ. Phil. 1 19. It is giuen you to suffer with Christ. Where suffering for Christ is called a Gift 4 Gods eternall election and such spirituall good thinges as flow from thence to wit Remission of sinnes Faith Sanctification perseuerance in grace and eternall life Rom. 11 29. The Gifts of God are without Repentance 5 An almes or reliefe bestowed vpon the Saints 2 Cor. 8 7. That ye may abound also in this Gift 6 Iustification or imputed righteousnesse Rom. 5 16 17. The Gift of that righteousnesse 7 The Holy Ghost and his miraculous Giftes Acts 8 20. That the Gift of God may be obtained by many 8 A thing giuen from man to man eyther to testifie good will and loyall affections then it is taken in good part as 1 Sam. 19 27. or to gaine good will from some Ruler to helpe our suit then it is taken in ill part Exod. 23 8. Thou shalt take no Gift to neglect a Gift sig To suffer it to l◠idle and vprofitable as a sword that rusteth in a sheath Timo. 4 14. Neglect or despise not the Gift in thee the gift of ones hand sig That which is in ones power to giue or the giuing after ones ability Deut. 16 17. Euery Man shall giue according to the Gift of his hand to giue sig To elect or in his decree of election to giue Iohn 6 37 37. All that the Father giueth me c. 2 Actually to bestow and franckly Psalme 2 8. Iohn 3 16. That he gaue his Sonne 3 To consecrate and offer vp 2 Cor. 8 5. These gaue themselues to the Lord. Exod. 22. Girdle sig pro That which
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
receiued of God the Father Honor that is an honourable function with ample and honourable gifts to be the reconciler of mankind Iohn 8 54. 11 Plentifull praises which wee yeeld to God when we confesse acknowledge his diuine vertues and properties and that of him comes al good things and that he alone is to be called vpon and worshipped Reuel 4 13. Praise and honor glorie and power be vnto him that sitteth vpon the Throne And in the Psalmes verie often as also else-where in Scripture 12 The glorious and blessed estate of the Saints in heauen or that exceeding great praise which they shall there haue with God Rom. 2 10. Vnto euerie one that doth good shall be Glorie and honor to Honour God sig Truly from the heart to worship feare and loue him and aboue all things to trust in him and obey him Sa. 2 30. I will honor him which honoreth me to Honour with the lips sig Outwardly with the mouth and gesture without true Faith and loue to worship God Mat. 15 8. Ye Honor me with the lips to Honour Christ. sig To beleeue in him and confesse him to bee the Messiah Iohn 5 23. All men should honour the Son as they honour the Father to honor vs sig To power his benefits vpon vs and to blesse vs with fauour before God and men 1. Sam. 2 20. I will Honor him to Honour man before God sig To beare with the wickednesse of men to the reproch and dishonor of God 1. Sam. 2 29. And honourest thy children aboue me to Honour the Father sig By words and works to praise and magnify God his Father Thus Christ honoured his Father by Doctrine Myracle Praises Prayer and Godly life Iohn 8 49. But I Honor my Father How God honoureth the Sonne see before to Honor another man sig To countenance one by presence and keeping company 1. Sam. 15 30. to Crowne Christ with Honor. sig To aduance Christ to the Office of King and Priest fulfilling him with most excellent gifts raising him from the dead making all thinges subiect to him hauing lifted him vp to sit at his right hand in the highest heauens Heb. 2 7. Thou crownest him with glory and Honor. Hope sig An assured expectation of all promised good things of this life especially of heauenly Glorie 1. Cor. 15 19. If in this life only we haue Hope in Christ c. Rom. 5 2. We reioyce vnder the Hope of the Glory of God Christians build their Hope vpon the mercies of God in Christ Papists vpō Gods grace and their owne merits 2 The thing which is Hoped for Col. 1 4 5. Titus 2 13. Looking for the blessed Hope Rom. 8 24. Hope that is seene is no hope And in all places where it is written The Hope of the wicked shall perish Metanimie 3 Faith 1. Pet. 5 15. To them which aske a reason of the Hope which is in you 4 Whole Religion Ephe. 1 18. That yee may know what is the Hope of your vocation Psal. 39 8. 5 Christ Iesus the Messiah who is called the Hope of Israel in respect of the Fathers which looked for his promised comming Actes 26 6. and 28 20. For the hope of Israels sake I am bound with this Chaine 6 God himselfe Psa. 142 5. Thou art my Hope and my portion that is my God in whom I hope 7 Some mighty King or people Esay 20 5. They shall bee ashamed of Aethyopia their Hope or their expectation in Hope aboue Hope sig In hope of God and aboue the Hope of man In desperate things Gods children Hope wel Rom. 4 18. Which Abraham aboue Hope beleeued vnder Hope Aboue the Hope of man and vnder the hope of God who can raise the dead and call thinges which are not as if they were liuely Hope sig Either the good thinges hoped for which are dureable and euer-liuing or that vnmoueable and certaine expectation of Gods promises 1. Pet. 1 3 Which hath beget vs to a liuely Hope the God of Hope sig That God which worketh Hope by his Spirite and nourisheth Hope by his promises and dooth fulfill it by offering and giuing the good thinges promised Rom. 15 13. Now the God of Hope fill you with all ioy to be saued by Hope sig Certainly to look for saluation promised as if we now enioyed it and by Hope to possesse it Ro. 8 24. We are saued by Hope Hope what it is Hope to wit Christians is a certaine and vndoubted expectation or looking for of al promised good thinges which bee to come but namely of heauenly blessednes being freely giuen vs of God and grounded vpon his infinit mercies and Christs merites alone Horne sig pro That part of a Foure-footed-beast which is his cheefe strength and beauty 2 Power might and strength 2 Sam. 22 3. God is the Horn of my Saluation Hetherto belongs the Horne of the righteous Psal. 112. The Horne of the wicked Psalm 75 4 5. The Horne of Dauid Psal. 132 17. The Horne of Saluation the Horne of his people Psal. 149. A Metaphor 3 Worship and renowne Iob 16 15. I haue abased my Horne vnto the Dust. 4 Kingdomes People and Prouinces with their Rulers and Kinges which like Beastes with Hornes fight one against another and euery one against Gods people Dan. 7 7. For it had ten horns Zache 1 18 19 21. Reuel 17 12. And the tenne Hornes are ten Kings 5 The omnipotency or almightinesse of God expressed in his workes Habak 3 4. Hee had hornes comming out of his handes 6 A Trumpet Exod. 19 13. When the Horne bloweth long Verse 16. to lift vp or exalt the Horne sig To boast or bee proud of ones Riches or power Psal. 75 5. Lift not vp your horne on high 2 To encrease the power and dignity of his people Psal. 75. 10. Psal. 148 14. 1 Sam. 2 1. to breake the Hornes sig To spoyle one of his power might and dignity Psal. 75 10. All the hornes of the wicked will I break Lamen 2 3. He hath cut off all the hornes of Israell That is taken from them their strength and glory Hoast of God sig A company of holy Angels attending and waiting vpon God as an Army of Souldiers vpon their Generall Gen. 32 2. This is the Host of God 2 All Creatures in Heauen and in Earth visible and inuisible which fulfill the will of God readily and mightily as a strong Army Gen. 2 1. And all the Hoast of them House sig pro A place to dwell in This is an earthly habitation 2 The Graue which is the common House receptable of all humaine bodies Psal. 49 14. Iob 30 23. The House appointed for all the liuing 3 The people or persons dwelling in the house Heb. 11 7. He prepared the Arke to the sauing of his House that is his Houshold Mat. 10 12. When ye enter into an House salute the same Acts 10 1. Cornelius and all his House else-where often A Metanimie of the
place containing for the persons contained 4 Kindred Stocke or Linage Luke 1 27. Of the House of Dauid Luke 16 27. Send him to my Fathers House 5 Family and posterity 2 Sam. 7 18. What is mine House Exod. 1 21. Hee made them Houses that is he did encrease and prosper the Families Posterities Gen. 39 4. He made him ruler ouer his House and ouer all he had 6 Substance goods and worldly riches laid vp in Houses to be safe kept there Mat. 23 14. They deuour Widdowes Houses Gen. 39 5 6. God blessed the house of the Aegiptian That is all his substance which he had House of God sig Heauen where Saints and blessed Spirits shall dwel with God for euer Iohn 14 2. In my Fathers House there be many Mansions 2 Cor. 5 1. This is a Celestiall House 2 Euery particular assembly called the Church Militant where God dwels and vnto whom hee giues Lawes as an Housholder to his House 1 Tim. 3 â—5 That thou mayst know how to behaue thy selfe in the House of God This is a spirituall House 3 The vniuersall Church or whole company of the faithfull spread ouer the Earth Hebr. 3 2 5. Moyses was faithfull in all the House of God Also Verse sixe Christ is as the Sonne ouer his owne house 4 Euery faithfull and godly person in whome Christ dwels by Faith 1 Pet. 4 17. Iudgement must begin at the House of God Hebr. 3 6. Whose House we are 5 The true Religion of God taught and professed within the Church of God Psal. 69 9. The zeale of thine House hath euen eaten me 6 The Temple in Hierusalem Luke 19 46. My House shall be called the House of Prayer the house of Iacob or of Israell sig The people of Israell or the Nation of the Israelites Ex. 19 3. Also the whole Church of Christ euen all Gods people both Jewes Gentiles Psal. 115 12. He will blesse the House of Israell Luke 1 27. He shall rule ouer the House of Iacob for euer House of bondage sig Aegipt where the people of Israell were in great slauery Deut. 5 6. From the House of bondage fathers house sig The custody care and gouernment of Fathers Numb 30 4. Being in her Fathers House House of Prayer sig The place appointed to assemble in for the publike worship of God Whereof because Prayer is a cheefe part therefore the place of Diuine worship is called the House of Prayer as the people assembled in that place are called the house of God Math. 21 13. My House shall be called the House of Prayer The Papists idlely and foolishly wrest these wordes to prooue that Temples are thereby made for Sacrifice Others as foolishly abuse it to shut out preaching The best way is not to seuer what God hath ioyned House of Dauid sig The Visible Church House built vppen a Rocke sig Euery beleeuing Christian who relies by Faith vppon the Rocke Christ and declares the truth of his Faith by his ready obedience to the word Mat. 7 24. I will liken him to awise man who hath built his House vpon a Rocke House built vpon the Sand. sig Euery vnbeleeuing and disobedient person who relieth vpon men and not vpon Christ and serues his lustes and not God Math. 7 25. Which hath built his House vpon the Sand. to make Houses sig To build a House where none was 2 To establish increase and prosper ones Family and posterity Exod. 1 21. He made them Houses House of God sig The Sinagogues where the Iewes assembled to worship God but especially the Temple Eccle. 4. Verse last When thou enterest into the House of God H. U. Humble sig One lowly minded esteeming others better then himselfe ascribing all vnto God being little in his owne account euen as a weaned Child Mat. 18 4. Whosoeuer shall humble themselues as this little Child Psal. 131 1 2. Christ humbled himselfe sig His Incarnation in that he would be man and a Seruant subiect to death euen the death of the Crosse he being equall to God Phil. 2 5 6 7 8. He humbled himselfe Gods humbling or abasing himselfe sig His gratious louing care which he vouchsafeth to haue of vs most vile wormes and most grieuous Sinners himselfe being so glorious and holy Psal. 113 6. Who abaseth himselfe to behold things in Heauen and Earth to humble sig To put reproach vppon vs and cast vs downe from our dignity Luke 14 11. Hee that exalteth himselfe shall be humbled Thus God humbles in wrath Heroa Nebuchadnezzer thus humbled 2 To take down our courage and height of our pride and to make vs humble and meeke that we may haue confidence not in our selues but in God Thus God humbled Paule and Manasses in mercy And thus the godly by their endeuour humble themselues 2 Chron. 12 7. They haue humbled themselues Micha 6 8. 3 To submit and yeelde vnto our Superiors Gene. 16 9. Humble thy selfe vnder her hand 4 To defloure or defile one by force Deutro 22 24. Because he hath humbled his Neighbours wife Humility sig Lowlinesse and modesty of mind Pro. 22 4. The reward of humility c. 2 A low poore and meane estate Luke 1 48. He hath looked vpon the humility and poore estate of his Seruant There is humility of hart and of condition Hunger sig pro Earnest desire of food vpon some want beeing felt Math. 4 1 2. He was afterwards an hungry 2 Vehement desire after Christ his righteousnes forgiuenesse of sinnes and grace of his Spirit out of a want and extreame neede which wee feele of them Math. 5 6. Blessed are they that hunger after righteousnesse Luke â— 53. Thou fillest the hungry with good things 3 Any kind of danger Psalâ— 33 19. To preserue them against hunger or in Famine to hunger no more sig To be satisfied and fully contented Iohn 6 35. He that comes to me shall hunger no more That is in me and in me alone hee shall finde that which shall giue him full contentment and satisfaction to his Soule Hunter sig pro One which followeth wild Beasts to catch them and take their liues from them by Snares Dogs or otherwise Such an one was Esau. 2 A great Spoyler or Robber which by might oppresseth others Such an one was Nimrod Gen. 10 8 9. Nimrod a mighty Hunter before God 3 The Caldeans and Babilonians which GOD would send in fury to vex and hurt rebellious Enemies Iere. 16 16. I will send out many Hunters snare of the Hunter sig Any great danger whatsoeuer Psalm 91 3. He will deliuer thee from the Snare of the Hunter to Hunt after ones Soule sig To lay in waite to destroy one by taking away his life 1. Sam. 24 12. Thou Hunts after my Soule to take it 2 To put mens Soules in daunger and perill of perishing euerlastingly eyther by keeping away good doctrine or teaching false Ezek. 13 18. Will ye Hunt the Soules of my people that ye may preserue your owne
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
flesh Rom. 14 1. Math. 26 41. Thus is sinne called because it makes the Soule weake to doe good and withstand euill Metanimie 3 A priuation and want of all strength as touching godlinesse Rom. 5 8. When we were Infirme or of no strength Christ dyed for vs that is that naturall imbecility which we all bring with vs into the World which Paul cals vngodlinesse Rom. 5 6. 4 Afflictions reproaches persecutions 2. Cor. 12 10. Therefore I take pleasure In Infirmities Also it signifies inward tentatious feares distrusts c. 2 Cor. 12. Which shew how weake we are and Infirme 5 A vile contemptible and abiect estate Gal. 4 13. Through Infirmity of the Flesh I preached the Gospell vnto you 1 Cor. 12 22. 6 Vnablenesse to free from sinne and death Heb. 7 18. Because of the weaknesse thereof Iniquity sig That which is writen or crooked swaruing from the straight line of Gods word it is put eyther largely for any sinne and thus euen our Birth-sin is iniquity Psal. 51 5. I was borne In Iniquity Or more strictly it is put for some hainous and grosse offence Psal. 119 3. They worke no Iniquity Psal. 90 8. Thou hast set our Iniquities Exo. 20 5. Visiting the Iniquities of the Fathers 2 Workers of Iniquity or wicked men Iob 5 16. Iniquity shall stop her mouth 3 The punishment due to Iniquitie Leuit. 5 1. Hee shall beare his Iniquity And very often elsewhere worker of Iniquity sig One which walketh after the lustes of corrupt Nature wholy following them as guides in all and euery action of life Math. 7 23. * Innocency sig A meere voydnesse of fault and freedome from all Sin In this estate Adam was created This is perfect Innocency by Creation 2 A certaine measure of this estate in all regenerate persons who endeuour to serue God In Innocency of life hauing also Christes Innoceny imputed to them Psal. 26 6 11. I will wash my hands In Innocency This is Innocency of a person restored 3 Vprightnesse in some speciall or particular cause Psal. 7 8. According to the Innocency that is in me that is Innocency of cause when one is cleare and free of some fault whereof he is accused Innocent sig pro One which doth none hurt nor harm vnto others Math. 10 16. Be Innocent as Doues 2 One that is free from some one particular fault or crime or one that is guiltles in this or that thing Gen. 24 8. If the Woman will not follow thee thou shalt be Innocent or discharged of thine Oth. Ion. 1 14. Lay not vpon vs Innocent blood Exod. 23 7. Gen. 10 5. 3 A iust and righteous person which liueth vprightly Iob 4 7. Who euer perished being Innocent 4 One that is free from punishment or one vnpunished Pro. Though the wicked ioyne hand In hand yet they shall not be Innocent 1 Kinges 2 9. But thou shalt not count him Innocent that is thou shalt not free him from punishment Also Exodus 34 7. Not making the wicked Innocent Intercession or request sig The request which the death of Christ maketh for beleeuers after they haue sinned that their sins may be pardoned for his merit or it is the merit of Christs death comming betweene our sins and Gods Iustice to appease it as an Aduocate that pleads for his Client 1. Iohn 2 2 3. Rom. 8 34. And maketh request for vs. Heb. 9 24. He appeares in Heauen for vs. Christ is our Intercessour foure waies First by appearing for vs in the fight of God Heb. 9 24. Secondly by the force of his Sacrifice once offered to make full satisfaction to Gods Iustice Hebr. 10 12 14. Thirdly by his constant will that for the merit of that Sacrifice God would be pacified towards the elect Heb. 10 10. Lastly by the assent and agreement of the Father resting in this will of his Sonne for vs. Iohn 11 42. Mat. 17 6. Popish intercession of the Virgin Mary and other Saints doth dishonor Christ the onely Intercessour 2 The request which we make one for another in the name of our Intercessour Christ eyther for good thinges to be giuen or euill things to be remoued from vs. 1 Tim. 2 2 3. Prayers Intercession and giuing of thankes c. These be charitable mutuall Prayers of the godly while they liue together Interpretation sig A translating or turning out of one tongue into another 1 Cor. 14 13 26. If any speak with strange tongues let him pray that he may interpret 2 An opening or declaring darke Scriptures or prophesie 2 Pet. 1 20. No Prophesie is of priuate Interpretation Scriptures must bee interpreted by Scriptures 3 Expounding Visions or Dreames Gen. 40 8. Are not Interpretations of God 4 A speaking and teaching some thing euidently and plainely Iob 33 23. If there be an Interpreter with him Interest sig Encrease or gaine taken for the lending of Money vpon fore-agreement and compact Pro. 28 8. He which increased his Riches by Usury and Interest c. Here the word Interest is taken in ill part For the word in a good sence signifieth that benefite which a mercifull and free lender taketh for his owne Indemnity to repaire such losse whereof the borrower by his default was an effectuall cause by the keeping of Money borrowed in his hand longer then he ought to the certaine dammage of the lender I. O. Ioy. sig pro A sweete motion of the Soule in regard of some present or hoped for good This good if it bee worldly then is the Ioy but natural worldly if it be heauenly good or tending and leading thereto then is the Ioy spirituall and heauenly Psal. 51 13. Restore to me the Ioy of my Saluation Rom. 5 3. We reioyce in tribulation Iohn 15 11. That your Ioy may be full 2 The matter or cause of Ioy. 1. Thess. 2 20. Ye are our Crowne and Ioy. Iob 3 22. Psal. 48 2. 3 The most comfortable and full happinesse of Heauen Math. 25 21 23. Enter into thy Maisters Ioy. Sée Enter 4 A godly boasting and glorying 1 Cor. 9 15. Least any man should make my Ioy or reioycing vaine 5 Those good thinges eyther earthly or spirituall for the which we vse to reioyce Iohn 16 22. And your Ioy none shall take from you 1 Cor. 7 30. Rom. 15 13. The God of hope fill you withall Ioy that is with euery good guift whereof ye may reioyce plentifully and abundantly Iames 1 2. And elsewhere often Metanimie of the cause 6 That cheerefulnesse and alacrity which we shew forth towards our neighbour Gal. 5 22. The fruit of the Spirit is Ioy peace c. 7 Ioyfull speech or Songs of thankes-giuing and praise Psalm 126 2. And our tongue with Ioy. Metanimie of the cause for the effect For prayse commeth of Ioy as Ioy commeth of good things 8 The hauing or possessing of any good thing from whence Ioy springeth Iohn 3 29. This my Ioy is fulfilled Iohn 15 11. And that my Ioy
2 To be rashly censured or lightly esteemed as one of lesse worth then others 1. Cor. 4 3. I passe little to be Iudged of you 3 To be called to an account and sifted Rom. 4 4. When thou art Iudged 4 To bee tryed and haue his cause knowne either to be acquited or condemned Acts 25 10. Where I ought to be Iudged 1. Cor. 6 1. Iudgment sig Gouernment of the world Iohn 5 22. He hath committed all Iudgement vnto the sonne Psal. 9 7. He hath set his Throne for Iudgement 2 Chasticement 1. Cor. 11 29. Eates his owne Iudgement 1. Pet. 4 17. Iudgement beginnes at Gods house 4 The mercifull moderation or measure which God keepeth in chastising his children Ier. 10 24. Correct me but with Iudgement 4 Solemne diuine action of the last day Eccl. 12 14. God will bring euery worke to Iudgement This Iudgement hath in it three things first an inquiry vnto all thinges and persons Secondly a laying them open Thirdly pronouncing an vpright sentence 2. Pet. 2 9. Math. 25 31 32 33 c. 5 The iust Statutes and Commaundements of God Psal. 119 7 20. When I shall learn the Iudgements of the righteousnesse Psal. 19 9. 6 The spirit of Iustice and Wlâ—edome enabling to know and discerne right and wrong good and euill Pfal 72 1. Giue thy Iudgements to the King 7 Wrath vengeance and punishment executed vpon the wicked Math. 5 22. Shall be culpable of Iudgement And very often else-where Psa. 33 5. 8 The punishment inflicted vpon Christ for our sins Acts 8 33. Ia his Humility his Indgement hath beene exalted 9 That great power and authority which God gaue to Christ the Mediator to determine and do that which is righteous and iust Iohn 9 39. I am come vnto Iudgement in this world Iohn 16 11. 10 A setled state when Religion was committed to the Gentiles superstition beeing cast out Math. 12 18. Hee shall shew Iudgement to the Gentiles 11 Equity or righteous dealing Luke 11 42. And passe ouer Iudgement Gen. 18 19. Esay 1 17. Seeke Iudgement releeue the oppressed 12 Amendment or reformation of the world Iohn 12 31. Now is the Iudgement of this world 13 The way and course which God holdeth in gouerning all things Rom. 11 33. How vnsearchable are his Iudgements 14 Sentence 2. Pet. 2 11. Giue not railing Iudgement 15 Sentence of damnation and absolution Iude 15. To giue Iudgement against all men 16 Courts and places of Iudgement 1. Cor. 6 4 If ye haue Iudgement c. 17 A power faculty to discerne things which differ Phil. 1 9. And in all Iudgement 18 A right sentence giuen of men and of their actions in Courts of Iudgement publickly or priuately 2. Chron. 19 6. Psal. 82 2. Giue iust Iudgement 19 Instruments of Gods vengeance Ezek. 14 21. When I send my foure Iudgements c. 20 Famous examples of Gods vengeance Psal. 48 11. They shall be glad because of thy Iudgements Iust. sig One who is Righteous by the Imputation of Christs Righteousnesse Rom. 1 17. The Iust shall liue by faith 2 One who dealeth Iustly in his particuler vocation as a Magistrate c. Luke 23 50. A good man and a Iust. 3 One who endeuoureth to liue vprightly in his generall calling as a Christian walking in the righteous Statutes of God Luke 1 6. They were both Iust before God Iob. 1 1. 4 One who in his life and death aunsweres the perfect Iustice of the Law of God 1. Pet. 3 18. He died the Iust for the Uniust 5 One that is exceeding faithfull keeping his word of promise 1 Iohn 1 9. He is faithfull and Iust to forgiue vs our sinnes 6 One who is essentially Iust and infinitly the cause of Iustice in all his creatures Exod. 9 37. The Lord is Iust or righteous 7 One which thinketh himselfe righteous and is not Lu. 18. 9. Certaine trusted that they were Iust. Iustice referred to God sig To men That diuine property whereby God being most Iust in himselfe rendereth right to euery creature infinitly rewarding louing the good extreamely hating and punishing the wicked Gen. 18 25. Shall not the Iudge of all the world do iust or right 2 Gods merciful benefits and protections Esa. 59 9. Neither doth Iustice come neare to vs. 3 Fidelity or truth in keeping his promise made to vs touching Redemption by Christ. Rom. 3 26. That he might be Iust. 4 That political vertue peculiar to Magistrates which disposeth them to doo right to euery man rendering praise to whom praise and vengeance to whom vengeance belongeth Iob. 29 14. I put on Iustice. Rom. 13 2 3. 1. Pet. 2 15 16. This is distributiue Iustice. 4 That morrall vertue which mooueth men to giue to others their due and to deale rightly in matter of bargaines and contracts Gen. 18 19. He will teach his seruants to do Iustice. This is commentatiue Iustice. 5 That grace infused into al Gods children confirming them in part vnto the will of God both in their nature and actions Ephes. 4 24. Created in Iustice or righteousnesse Sée Righteousnesse Iustifie sig pro To absolue and acquit one that is accused from the crime where-with hee is charged and to pronounce him innocent Pro. 17 15. He that condemneth the righteous and Iustifieth the wicked 2 To absolue acquit a sinner which beleeues from the guilt and punishment of all his sins and to pronounce him righteous before the tribunal seat of God through the Imputation of Christs righteousnesse to his faith In this sence we are said to be Iustifyed by faith and not by workes Rom. 3 28. Therefore wee conclude a man is Iustified by faith without workes of the Law And often else-where both in that Epistle and others Iustifying is put for our Absoluing from sin and being pronounced Iust before God his Iudgement seat Sée Acts 13 39. Esay 53 12. 3 To declare and manifest him to be Iust which is so already Iames 2 21. Was not Abraham our Father Iustified by workes 1. Tim. 3 16. 4 To commend and acknowledge a thing or person to be iust and good Luke 7 35. Wisedome is Iustified of her children And 10 39. Hee willing to Iustifie himselfe 5 To ouer-match ouer-com and exceed others in euill so as others may seeme to be Iust in comparison of them Ezek. 16 51. Thou hast exceeded them in thine abhominations and hast Iustified them in all thy abhominations Ier. 3 6. 6 To be more iust or lesse vniust Ier. 3 11. Israel hath Iustified her selfe more then Iudah 7 To exempt one and to make him vtterly and wholy free from any thing Rom. 6 7. Hee that is dead is iustified from sinne that is freed from sin as some Translations haue it 8 To endeuour to make himselfe more iust or to profit and perseuer in righteousnes Reu. 22 11. He that is Iust let him be still iustified Thus it is read in the Originall Greeke Text. In all the Old-Testament it
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
Knowledge and profession of Christ without the fruit of obedience Mat. 2 19. He found Leaues but no Fruit. shaking of a Leafe sig Any small or little feare or the apparance and shew of a danger Leuit. 26 36. The sound of a Leafe shaken shall chase them League sig A solemne conuention or agreement by mutual promises eyther betweene man and man touching the affaires of this life or else betweene God and Man touching that life which is eternall Sée Couenant and Testament Leagues and Couenants were wont of old to bee ratified with blood and solemnized with Banquets and Feasts Sée Gene. 21 27. Also Exod. 24 8. Heb. 9 20. Leannesse sig Famine or scarsity of Earthly blessings which cause leannesse and wasting of the body Esay 17 4. The Fatnesse of his Flesh shall be made leane 2 Death which doth accompany and follow such scarsity and leannesse Psa. 106 15. And leannesse entred into their Soules to Leane vpon sig To rest or relie vpon the helpe of others which trust in them Esay 36 6. Whereupon if any Man Leane it will goe into his hand Leaping sig Reioycing eyther for health of body restored to the Lame or Grace restored to Sinners Esay 35 6. Then shall the Lame Man Leape as an Hart. Learning sig The doctrine of Christ. Ephe. 4 20. But ye haue not so Learned Christ. 2 False doctrin such as the false Prophetesse Iesabell taught to wit that men might eate of thinges sacrificed to Idols commit fornication without Sinne. Reuel 2 24. As many as haue not this Learning 3 The instruction and reformation of our minds in godlinesse Rom. 15 4. They are written for our Learning 4 Humaine knowledge or skill in the liberall Arts and Sciences Iohn 7 15. Seeing he neuer Learned Acts 7 22. Acts 4 13. Least sig None at all of no reckoning or place Math. 5 19. He shall bee called the Least in the Kingdome of Heauen that is he shal haue no place in the Church of God 2 Of small reckoning and regard with others Luke 22 26. Let the greatest amongst you be as the Least Leauen sig pro That which secretly and speedily sowereth the whole Lump of Dow altering the Nature of it Math. 13 33. 2 The Kingdome or Church of Christ heere on Earth secretly waxing and encreasing by degrees both in number of persons and in graces of the Spirit as Leauen being but little yet spreadeth it selfe through the whole Lump Math. 13 33. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vnto Leauen which a Woman tooke c. 3 The doctrine of the Gospell taught in the Church which altereth the Nature of a man turning his heart first and afterwardes his members that he may lead a new life euen as a Leauen altereth the Nature of the Dow maketh it through sower being sweete before Mat. 13 33. 4 The corrupt doctrine of Heretickes corrupting the sweetnesse of heauenly doctrine by theyr false Glosses which is also noted by the Name of Hypocrisie because corrupt doctrine is deceitfull false and vngodly making all the Louers of it Hipocrites Math. 16 6. Luke 12 1. Beware of the Leauen of the Pharisies which is Hipocrisie 5 Corrupt and vicious Liuers which with their company like Leauen infect others Corin. 5 6. Know ye not that a little Leauen Leaueneth the whole Lump 1 Cor. 15 33. old Leauen sig Maliciousnesse and wickednesse euen the whole naughtinesse of our sinfull Nature with the bitter Fruits of it 1 Cor. 5 7. Purge out the old Leauen to be led by the Spirit sig To be mightily and forcibly yet willingly remoued and carried by diuine power from place to place Math. 4 1. Beeing compared with Luke 4 1 14. Iesus was led aside of the Spirit And Mark 1 12. The Spirit is to driue him out 2 To be gouerned by the good motions of the Spirit of God Rom. 8 10. They that are Christs are led by the Spirit of Christ that is be obedient to the gouernment of the Spirit to be Led into temptation sig Not onely to be forsaken in the temptation but to bee giuen wholy ouer to the tempters will and helde prisoner at his pleasure This is neuer done but to the wicked yet it is often deserued by the godly who praying against it doe escape it Mat. 6 13. Lead vs not into Temptation that is let vs not fall into the Tempters hand to be as his slaues Left-hand sig The fearefull estate of the vngodly adiudged to torments as the right hand signifieth the happy estate of the godly appointed to life Mathew 25 30 31. left-handed sig pro One that performeth bodily actions as readily and strongly with the left hand as others doe with the right hand Iudges 3 15. Eâ—ud a Man left handed Letter sig Outward profession of God and whatsoeuer is in Religion besides the Spirit and Grace of Christ. Rom. 2 29. Not in the Letter 2 The whole doctrine of the Law seuered from the quickning Spirit of Christ to make it effectual Rom. 7 6. And not in oldnesse of the Letter Leuy sig The whole race or number of the Leuites Mal. 2 4. My Couenant which I made with Leuy Leuite sig A Minister of the Old Testament whose office it was to instruct the people and to waite vpon the Altar Numb 3 45. Take the Leuits c. Deutro 33 10. They shall teach Israell thy Law and shall put Incense before thy face c. 2 Euery true faithfull Christian which is a spirituall Leuite to worship God in Spirit and truth Esay 66 21. I will take of them for Priests and Leuits saith the Lord. L. I. Liberty sig pro Freedome from any seruitude or bondage 2 Freedome from the bondage of Sin and Sathan and from the seruitude of Moses Law Gala. 6 1. Stand fast in the Liberty wherein Christ hath set you free 1 Pet. 29 16. Gal. 5 13. This is Christian Liberty begun and vnperfit beeing bought for vs by the price of Christs blood and reuealed vnto vs by the Gospell 3 A full and perfect deliuerance from the very corruption of Sinne and of the Graue too and from all misery whatsoeuer Ephe. 1 14. Which is the Redemption of that Liberty purchased vnto the praise of his Glory This is the accomplishment of the former Liberty It is called Glorious Libertie Rom. 8 21. Because the Saints being once freed from all miseries shall be glorified in Heauen 4 That condition of Gods Children from whom the vaile of the heart is taken away and that yoake of darknesse which by the sin of one man beeing put vppon vs was made more heauy by another yoake of Moyses Law encreasing and strengthening naturall blindnesse in vs before conuersion 2 Cor. 3 17. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty 1 Pet. 2 16. 5 A freedome or power which is giuen vnto the Christian about things indifferent to vse them or not to vse them keeping our selues within bounds of Charity and Edification Rom.
the New-Testament which sealeth to vs our spirituall feeding and growing in Christ. 1. Cor. 11 20. See more in the Supper of the Lord. Papists offend which transforme this Supper of spiritual refreshing into a Sacrifice propitiatory for sinne to Loose sig To suffer one to perish and to go on to destruction Iohn 6 39. Of all that he hath giuen mee I should loose nothing to loose life sig To lay downe our life willingly for Christ his Gospell Math. 10. Hee that looseth his Life for my sake 2 To destroy it and cast it away for euer Mat. 10 39. He that will finde his Life shall loose it Lost. sig Elect which see and feele themselues lost and quite vndone because of their sinnes Luke 19 10. The son of man is come to seeke and saue that which is lost Math. 18 11. Lot sig Some square thing as a Dye or other thing cast into a Pitcher or Pot thence to be drawn out again as a means to end strife in cases of doubt as in diuisions of lands choise of officers c. Pro. 16 33. The Lot is cast into the lap but the disposition is of the Lord. Prou. 18. Acts 1 26. 2 That which fals out to bee ones proper portion or part Psal. 16 8. The Lord is my Lot Deut. 32 9. Israell is the Lot of his inheritance 3 That which is ones cheefest good and commodity Psalme 125. 3. The Rod of the wicked shall not rest on the Lot of the righteous that is vppon themselues and their good things 4 The inheritance of any person eyther earthly or heauenly Hence come those phrases in the Booke of Ioshua The Lot of Ephraim of Zabulon of Iuda c. Also Acts 26 18. 1 Col. 12. That which is translated The inheritance of the Saintes in the Originall is The Lot of the Saints 5 The reward and recompence which is rendered to any for their sinnes Esay 17 14. This is the Lot of them that are Robbers of vs. 6 Fellowship or participation in any good thing Acts 8 21. Thou hast neyther part nor Lot for so the word is in the Originall That is no fellowship to cast Lots sig To deuide a thing by Lot Math. 27 35. Upon my vesture did they cast Lots Prou. 1 14. Loue referred to Man sig An affection of the heart moouing and stirring vs to wish well and to doe good vnto something which we iustly like and finde contentment in â— Sam. 1 26. Thy Loue to me was wonderfull like to the Loue of Women This is Naturall Loue such as a Woman beareth to her Husband a Mother to the Child c. 2 An holy affection of the heart causing vs to delight in God for his goodnesse sake and in our Neighbor for Gods sake 1 Iohn 4 19. Wee Loue him because he Loued vs first Verse 21. He that Loueth God should Loue his Neighbour also This is Christian Loue which is a fruite and signe of a iustified person but is not our Iustice before God 3 That affection which more neerely straightly bindeth Friend vnto Friend 1. Sam. 18 1. And Ionathan Loued him as his owne Soule This is Loue of Friends referred to God 4 His Diuine Essence infinitely delighting himselfe in his Sonne Christ who is his wisedome and in his Spirit which is his power also in his Creatures and Children 1 Iohn 4 16. God is loue 5 His purpose and decree to choose some vnto saluation by Christ. Rom. 9 13. Iacob haue I loued This Loue is else-where called the good pleasure of his will and fore-knowledge of God Rom. 8 29. Rom. 11 2. Ephe. 1 4. 6 The fruits and effects of that Louing purpose First in the regeneration of the elect Secondly their Iustification Thirdly their Sanctification Fourthly in the grace of perseuerance Fiâ—tly in the hope of Glorification Rom. 5 6. He hath shed abroad his Loue in our hearts 7 The proceeding of these former fruits of grace till they come to perfection of glory Iohn 1 2. Them he Loued to the end 8 Inordinate delight and contentment in some person or thing 2 Sam. 13 1. And Amnon Loued his Sister Tamar Heere it is taken in euill part Lowlinesse sig The humblenesse of minde and modesty of godly persons Math. 11 29. For I am lowly in hart 2 An abiect and vile estate subiect to the contempt of the world Luke 1 52. And exalted them of Low degree Loynes sig pro A part of the Body which as a piller stronglie vpholdes the whole body 2 The whole man by a Sinedoche Acts 2 30. Out of the Fruit of his Loynes c. Deut. 33 11. 3 A readinesse with all our might to execute a charge or duty committed to vs. Luke 12 35. And your Loynes girt c. L. U. Lust. sig The desire of some lawfull thing tending to preseruation of Nature that is naturall Lust in it selfe good Psalme 106. 14. And Psalm 78 â—8 Requiring meat for their Lusts. 2 Corruption of Heart coueting thinges forbid Rom. 7 7. Thou shalt not Lust. This is Originall Lust or Birth-sinne 3 All euill desires and affections whether without consent or with consent 1 Pet. 2 12. Abstain from fleshly Lusts. This is Actuall Lust. 4 The desire of good things according to Gods will with a loathing of the contrary Gala. 5 7. The Spirit Lusteth against the Flesh. This is Spirituall Lust. Sée Concupisence Heere it is taken in good part 5 Will and pleasure Psal. 27 14. Giue mee not to the Lust of mine aduersary L. Y. Lye sig an officious Lye is a sin Any vntruth or falshood though vnwittingly spoken This is the largest signication of a Lye Rom. 9 1. I speake the truth and Lye not Gen. 31 32 33. 2 An vntruth conceiued and vttered with a purpose to deceiue Eph. 4. Lye not one to another Actes 5 3. This is a most strict signification and containeth vnder it al the branches following 3 Deceitfull wordes and falshood in bargaines contracts and other affaires of this Life Such was Abrahams Lye Gene. 12 â—12 And the Lie of Gehesa 2 Kings 5 25. This is a â—iuill Lye in mens matters and it is eyther sportfull and in iest or hurtfull and dangerous or officious being made in fauour of others for their help and benefit This last kinde howsoeuer it carry a shew of honestie charity because it is beneficiall to our Neighbour yet indeede and truth it is euill and damnable because it is against the commaundement which forbiddeth Lying and hath appearance of euill Also Charity reioyceth in the truth and not in Iniquiâ—â— And lastly because we may not tell a Lye no noâ— in fauour and for the glory of God much lesse for the benefit of man Iob 13 7. Will you tell a Lye or talke deceitfully for God 4 An vntruth or falshood in matter of doctrine when some opinion is held contrary to the word of God 1. Iohn 2 21. No Lye is of the truth Reu. 22 15. Such as
their owne house and to recompence their Kindred Sée godlinesse Pilgrime sig One that trauaileth far from home in Forraign Countries without any certaine or setled dwelling place Gen. 47 9. The whole time of my Pilgrimage c. 2 Euery godly person which dwelling heere in earth as touching his body hath his desire loue and hope fixed in heauen as in his proper Country Heb. 11 13. They confessed that they were strangers and Pilgrimes in earth Psal. 39 12. For popish Pilgrimes and pilgrimage there is no ground and footing in all the Scriptures Pillar of truth sig The Church of Christ on earth 1 Timo. 3 15. The Piller and ground of truth which is the church of the liuing God In this Metaphor he borroweth his speech from an old custome of the Gentiles who were wont to write their Lawes in Tables and so to hang them vpon Pillers as we doe Proclamations on posts that they might be read hereby to teach vs that the Church is but a witnesse preseruer and no rule of truth as Papists say as the Pillar was not the Law but that whereon the Law hung so the true Church lesse the false Romish Church is that which shewes the truth vpholds it by her Ministry but it self is not the rule of truth for that is the holy Scriptures Pit sig Any mischiefe or affliction either spirituall or bodily temporall or eternall psalm 7 15. They digged a pit and themselues are fallen into it Mat. 15 14. If the blinde lead the blind they shall both fall into the pit or Ditch P. L. Place sig A portion of ioy in the kingdome of Heauen or a roome in that kingdome Iohn 14 3. I goe to prepare a place for you 2 A portion of torment in the kingdome of hel or a roome there Act. 1 25. That he might go into his owne place 3 A Tent House Citty or dwelling Gen 18 33 Abraham returned to his place Gen. 19 13. Plague sig Any great iudgement of God sent for sinne as Famine Warre Sword Sicknesse or any other Iudgement of God psal 38 11. My friends stande aside from my plague In this sence the ten Iudgements of Egypt are called plagues 2 That infectious disease commonly called the Pestilence 2 Sam. 24. 25 15. A Plant. sig The people of Israell which were as Plantes sowneand set in the Vineyard of the Church Esay 5 2. And planted it with the best Plants 2 Any false calling false Doctrine or Worship Math. 18 13. Euery Plant that my heauenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted out 3 Children Psal. 44 12. Thy sonnes shall bee as Plants to Plant. sig pro To remoue and translate young trees from one earth to another that they may encrease and fructifie 2 To bring a people from one Countrey into an other Countrey there to place and settle them that they may encrease and multiply Psal. 44. 2. Thou hast planted them 88. 8. Thou hast planted it This is a terrestriall and earthly Planting 3 To vnite and ioyne the elect beeing taken out of the rotten stocke of old Adam vnto Christ and his Church by the spirit and faith Psal. 92 13. Such as be Planted in the house of the Lord. Rom. 6. 5. For if wee be Planted with him into the similitude of his death This is a spiritual inward planting of God himselfe 4 To preach the word plainely and easily for the entraunce of the ignorant into the knowledge of Christ. 1. Cor. 3 6. I haue Planted and Apollâ—s hath watered This is an outward Planting by the Ministers of God 5 To denounce and foretell the will of God for the continuance and prosperity of kingdomes and people Ierem. 1 10. I haue set thee ouer nations to build and to Plant. Planted by the riuers of waters sig One rooted into Christ by the grace of regeneration that drawing from him liuely iuyce and continuall moysture of the spirit he may be abundantly fruitfull in good works Ps. 1. 3. Hee shall be like a tree Planted by the riuers of waters to Plead ones cause sig To vndertake the defence of ones cause against his enemy Psalme 35 1. Plead thou my cause O Lord c. to Plead sig To expostulate or quarrell or contend and stand in strife against one Rom. 9 21. O man who art thou that Pleadest with God Michah 6 2. He will plead with Israell to Please sig To conforme as much as we may our thoughts words and deeds to Gods will Col. 1. 9. That you may Please God in all things When wee allow that which God allowes and hate that which God hateth This is to Please God 2 To purpose and will to doe some thinges or not to doe other things Psal. 115. 3. Our God is in heauen he doth whatsoeuer he Pleaseth Psalme 135 6. Whatsoeuer pleased the Lord c. to be Pleased sig To accept and approoue in mercy such duties as are done to God Heb. 13. 16. With such sacrifices God is Pleased to be well Pleased sig To be throughly satisfied and fully pacified in respect of a price payed vnto iustice for sinne Mat. 3 17. This is my beloued sonne in whome I am well pleased God looking vpon Christ crucified and vs in him layeth aside his whole displeasure wrath conceyued against vs for sinne Pleasure referred to men sig Any manner of sinfull delight agreeable to our corrupt nature 2. Timoh 3 4. Louers of Pleasure more then of godlines 2 Honest delights seruing for the solace and comforts of mans life Genes 49. 20. Hee shall giue Pleasures for a king 3 The most free and iust decree and determination of God touching all things Mat. 11 26. Euen so father because so it was thy Pleasure And not because men were worthy All merits of works is shut out by the doctrine of grace rightly vnderstood good Pleasure sig The free and louing purpose of God for the saluation of the elect Ephe. 1. 5. According to the good Pleasure of his will The high and first mouing cause of election 2 The delight and contentment which God taketh in the woorke of his purpose regenerating and creating faith in his elect 2 Thess. 1 11. Our God fulfil all the Pleasures of his goodnes and the work of faith with power Pleasures of gods house sig Euery spirituall blessing Psal. â—65 4. Satisfied with the Pleasures of thine house Pleasures of sinne sig Such delightes benefites and commodities of this life as bee kept and held with sinnefull conditions Heb. 11 25. To enjoy the Pleasures of sinne Ploughe sig The preaching of Christ and the profession of Christianity Luke 9 26. Hee that puts his hand to the Plough That is either to preach or professe Christ. to Plucke vp sig To destroy and ouerthrow Math. 15 13. Shal be Plucked vp 2 To denounce and foretell destruction Iere. 1 10. I haue set thee ouer Nations to Pluck vp Policye sig Counsell or aduice either good or euill Proue 21 30. There is
they denied him 2 The doctrine of the Gospell which wee doo professe Heb. 3 1. Consider the High-Priest of our Profession Christ Iesus 3 A way or Sect. Math. 23 15. To make one of your Profession Promise sig A worde passed from man to man for performance of some lawful thing as in Contracts Bargaines Marriages and other affaires of common life This is a ciuill promise Such Laban made to Iacob for giuing his Daughter Saul to Dauid Dauid to Ionathan 2 Our word passed and giuen vnto God for some dutie which wee will doe vnto his honour Psalme 66 13 14. I will pay thee my vowes which my lippes haue promised Numbers 30 3. Hee shall not breake his Promise This is a religious or holy Promise called a Vowe in Scripture Sée Vow 3 The word of God giuen or plighted vnto men for the performance of some good or for remouing some euill spiritually or bodily Psal. 119. 130. How sweet are thy promises to my mouth And ver 49. 50. 38. This is a diuine promise Which is two fold Legall and Euangelicall Gods Promise is two-folde first Legall when hee passeth his word for the giuing of eternall life and other temporall good thinges vpon condition of fulfilling the lawe Leuit. 18 5. Ephe. 6 1. This is the first commandement with Promise Gala. 3. 12. Doe this and liue Secondly Euangelicall when he passeth his worde for the giuing of Christ and together with him remission of sinnes righteousnes and eternal life as also the blessings of this life vpon condition of beleeuing the Gospell Rom. 1. 2. Which he promised before by his Prophets And Rom. 4 â—6 That the Promise might be sure to all the seed That is to such as walke in the steps of Abrahams faith Galat. 3 14. That wee might receiue the Promise of the spirit through faith This latter promise is called the Promise of grace because it is freely giuen and freely performed Also Galat. 3 14. It is called the Promise of the spirit because the spirit is both the authour and applier of it More ouer the thinges Promised come from the spirit This Promise is also called the worde of faith Rom. 10 8. Because the worde of this Promise is made with condition of faith which is the only instrument to apprehend and receiue it Lastly it is termed the Promise of Christ because he is the terme and end of it Prophane sig An vnholy person which refuseth heauenly things for enioying of earthly As Esau cast away his Birth-right for a messe of pottage and therefore in Heb. 12. 16. Hee is called a prophane person for his labour 2 Common or something appointed to common vse as Prophane hands Prophane authours prophane meates put for common or seruing to common vse Mark 7 2. Acts. 10 14 15. Prophet sig pro One which telleth or speaketh before what things shal afterward come to passe This is the generall signification of the word Prophet 2 An extraordinary minister of the old Testament ordained for the instruction of the Church by interpreting applying the law and foreshewing the sufferings and glory of Christ. Actes 3 24. All the Prophets haue foretold of these dayes And 10. 43. To him giue all the Prophets witnes 1. Pet. 1 10 11. Such Prophets were Esay Ieremy c. 3 A person vnder the new Testament endued with a speciall gift to foretell thinges to come for the behoofe either of the whole Church or some members of it In this sence Agabus is called a Prophet because hee forewarned the Church of a famine Acts. 11 27. And Paul of his bonds Acts. 21. 10. Also the daughters of Philip were such prophets 4 One that interpreteth the scriptures of the Prophets with a singuler dexterity and readinesse besides the praediction or foretelling future euents Ephe. 4. 11. He gaue some to be Prophets 1 Cor. 12 28. Hee ordained some Prophets These were men that not onely signified what things should come but excelled also in expounding Prophesies concerning Christ. In this sence is Christ called a Prophet Acts 3 22. And not onely for declaring the wil of God touching things to come 5 All those holy men of God who be the pen-men of the holy scriptures for the common vse of the Church to the worldes end Luke 13 28. All the Prophets shall sit downe in the kingdome of God 2 Pet. 1 19. Wee haue a most sure word of the Prophets 6 Euery true minister of the gospell endued with wisedome to interprete and apply the scriptures 1. Cor. 14. 32. The spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets 7 The writings bookes or sayings of the Prophets Rom. 3 21. Hauing witnes from the law the Prophets Luk 16 31. 8 A Southsayer or teller of fortunes Tit. 1 12. One of your owne Prophets sons of the Prophets sig Such as bee trayned vp in the Schooles or Colledges of the Prophets to the knowledge and study of the Scripture 2. Kings 2 7 Fifty men of the sonnes of the Prophets Amos 7 14. I was no Prophet nor was I a Prophets son children of the Prophets sig Such as were instructed and taught by the Prophets their scholers being begotten a new by their doctrine 2. Kin 2 3 5. The children of the Prophets that were at Iericho 2 The people of the Iewes for whose instruction the Prophets were specially appointed Actes 3 25. Ye are the children of the Prophets to Prophesie sig To fore-shew something that afterward should be fulfild Acts. 21 9. He hath foure Daughters Virgines which did Prophesie Heere the word Prophesie is taken in a strict sence as also else-where very often 2 To expound and apply the Scripures to the edification of the Church 1 Thes. 5 20. Despise not Prophesying 1 Cor. 14 3 24. Heere the word is taken in a larger sence 3 To bee present at the publicke ministry and partake in the Doctrine thereof 1 Cor. 11 5. She that prayeth or Prophesieth with her head bare Here it is vsed in the largest signification Prophesie sig Prediction or fore-telling 2 The word or doctrine written by the Prophets 2 Pet. 1 20. 21. No Prophesie is of priuate interpretation c. spirit of Prophesie sig A gift proceeding from the holy Spirite enabling men to fore-tell thinges to come 1 Cor. 12. 10. To another Prophesie by the same spirite See verse 8. 9. Prosperity sig Good successe in the affaires of our soule and body Psal 1. 3. Whatsoeuer hee doth shall prosper Pro. 28 13. He that hideth his sinnes shall not Prosper 2 Wealth and abundance of earthly benefites Psal. 73 3. When I saw the Prosperity of the wicked 3 Rest and peace Psal. 30 9. I said in my Prosperity Proselite sig One conuerted from the Heathenish Religion vnto the Iewish Religion Actes 2. 10. Actes 13 43. Many of the Iewes and Proselits that feared God to Proue sig To examine search and try himselfe whether he be in Christ. 2 Cor. 13 5. Proue your selues This
refuge Psal. 59 16. Thou art my refuge in the time of trouble Psal. 32 7. Regeneration sig New birth after we are once born naturally to be borne againe spiritually Titus 3 5. By the Lauer of Regeneration or by the washing of New-birth 2 The day and time of the last Iudgement when our whole Nature being perfectly restored both body and Soule shall enioy the heauenly inheritance Mathew 9 28. You which haue followed mee shall in the Regeneration sit vppon Thrones c. Regeneration is commonly put and vsed by Diuines for Sanctification and Renouation and then it imports and signifies as much as the reformation of a Man which consists in the Mortification of sinne and newnesse of life Whereas if we speake exactly and as the thing is this renewing of our Nature is but an effect and fruit of our Regeneration which properly is our incorporation and ingrafting into Christ by Faith whereby wee haue our spirituall being of Children in the Kingdome of grace as by Carnall generation we haue Naturall being in the Kingdome of this world Sée Iohn 1 12 13 14. Regeneration may therefore thus be defined Regeneration what Regeneration is a worke or act of Gods wonderfull power begetting the elect againe to himself by the ministry of the word through the spirit that of the Children of wrath by the desert of sin they might bee made by grace through faith in Christ the Sonnes and Daughters of God Iames 1 18. Of his owne will begat he vs by the word of truth Titus 3 4 5 6. Therefore the confounding of Regeneration with Sanctification I doe take to bee an ouer-sight but I iudge it a grosse errour to thinke our selues to haue any stroke in our New-birth so much as to assent to it til of vnwilling we be made willing to be Regenerate sig To be borne againe by the Spirit that we may be the Children of God Iohn ◠3. Unlesse a Man be Regenerate and borne againe he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God Reioyce sig To take comfort and be made glad by the opinion presence or hope of some good thing earthly or heauenly 1 Thess. 5 16. Reioyce euermore Lu. 1 58. They Reioyced with her to reioyce in Christ. sig To rest wholy in him and his sufferings with full comfort and contentment of minde Gal. 6. 14. Phil. 4 4. Reioyce in the Lord. Religion sig Godlinesse euen that inward pietie of the heart whereby God is truely acknowledged and farred Iames 1 27. Pure Religion and vndefiled is this 2 The outward lawfull worship and seruice of God prescribed in his worde and professed by men Iames 1 26. That mans Religion is vaine 3 The Doctrine which teacheth Religion Acts 25 19. 4 The whole Iewish external worship of God as it was corrupted by the Tradition of the Pharisees Acts 26 5. I liued a Pharisie after the perfect Sect of our Religion 5 Superstition Col. 2 18. By the Religion of Angels verse 23. In voluntary Religion Religious sig A worshipper of God outwardly Iames 1 26. If any among you seeme Religious 2 A true worshipper of God or a godly person Acts 10 5. A Religious or deuout man one that feareth God 3 A person deuoted to Religion and studious to know better the way of Gods worship Actes 2 5. There were dwelling at Ierusalem Iewes Religious men 4 Superstitious hypocriticall persons which would seeme to be louers of Religion and be not Acts 13 50. They stirred vp certaiue Religious or deuout women against Paule to Remember sig Either to call to minde something past or to keepe in minde something for the time to come Exod. 20 8. Remember thou keepe holy the Sabaoth Math. 26 75. Then Peter Remembred the wordes of the Lord. 2 To make mention with liking to praise commend and celebrate a thing Psal. Remember the wonderous thinges that he hath done Psa. 6. 5. In death there is none Remembers thee Esay 26 8. Eccl. 1◠1. Remember thy Creator in the dayes of thy youth that is worship and praise him 3 To trust or put confidence in another Psal. 20 7. Some trust in horses but we Remember thee O Lord. In this sence wee are commanded to eate the Lords Supper in Remembraunce of his death and passion For we are warned thereby stirred vp both to call to minde his sufferings and to trust in them for saluation 1 Cor. 11 25. to Remember as it is referred to God sig To care for one to deliuer succour and saue him God Remembred Abraham or thought vpon him Gen. 19 29. Also in Luke 23 41. Lord Remember me when thou commest into thy Kingdome Heb. 13 4. And in all places of the Psalmes where the Prophet prayeth to be remembred it hath this meaning to be blessed cared for and comforted If we speake properly there fals into God no forgetfulnesse but as men vse to helpe such as they remember and think vpon so the helpes blessings and comforts which God doth afford to his people shewes and makes it knowne that he Remembers them 1 Sam. 1 19. And the Lord Remembred Hannah 2 To punish or correct sinne Psal. 25 7. Remember not the sinnes of my youth that is Remember them not to punish me for them Iere. 31 34. I will not Remember your Iniquities 3 Graciously to accept and fauourably to fulfill Psal. 20 3. Let him Remember all thy burnt Offerings Rembrance sig A calling to minde or keeping in mind This is the proper signification 2 Memory good name and report Eccl. 9 5. Their Remembrance is forgotten Exod. 17 14. 3 Hauing in minde with faith and loue 1 Cor. 11 25. Do this in Remembrance of me Remission of sinnes sig Forgiuenesse of sinne when both the guilt and punnishment are freely pardoned for Christ alone to such as beleeue in him Acts 10 43. All that beleeue in him shall receiue Remission of their sinnes These are our spirituall debts which being wholy pardoned by Christ onely what place is there for Popish satisfaction 2 All the merits and benefits of Christ by a Sinecdoche of a part for the whole Math. 26 28. Which is shed for many for Remission of sinnes Vnder this one benefit is comprehended the whol Masse of his merits to Remit or forgiue sig To forgiue or not to require the paiment or debt of sinne at our hands Iohn 20 23. They are Remitmitted Thus God alone Remitteth authoratiuely 2 To declare and pronounce sinne to be forgiuen to such as shewe their faith by true Repentance Iohn 20 23. Whose sinnes ye Remit Thus Ministers are saide to remit declaratiuely as witnesses onely 3 To put wrong done vs out of our Rememberance Math. 18 21. And I shall forgiue or Remit him Thus one man forgiues another 4 To receiue an excommunicate person into the Church vpon his Repentance 2 Cor. 27. Yee ought rather to forgiue him And verse 10. Thus the Church forgiues scandalous liuers Sée Forgiuenesse Remaining sig A portion of
thy people Exo. 18. 21. Appoint such to be Rulers ouer thousands 2 The direction of the word of God as a Rule to go and worke by Gal. 6 16. As many as walke according to this Rule or Canon Hence the Scriptures are called Cannoâ—icâ—ll because they containe and giue a perfect Rule of faith and manners vnto the Church which is bound obediently to walke according to this Rule and to giue Testimony to it and not by her authority to ouer-rule it and the sence of 〈◊〉 Rumor sig 〈…〉 voâ—ce or report to Run sig pro With great speede and celerity to passe through a Race vntill they come vnto the Goale 1 Cor. 9 24. They which Run in a race Run all 2 To keepe and hold on in the Race of Christianity with diligence and constancy vntill wee come to the end of it 1 Cor. 9 24. So Runne that ye may obtaine Heb. 1â— 1. Run the Race that is set before theâ— not in him that willeth nor in him that Runneth sig That in the matter of our election and those thinges which depend thereon for perfit saluation in Heauen to wit our calling Iustification adoption sanctification in these thinges nothing at all is to be attributed eyther to our willing that is to free-will desires affections and endeuour of the heart or to our running that is to our outward endeuours by outward actions labors study and working but all wholely to bee attributed vnto the mercy of God Therefore Pelagians and Papists are heereby fully confuted S. A. Sabbaoth sig A Day of rest or a time set apart for holy Rest. Exod. 20 8. Remember the Sabbaoth to keepe it holy Mark 2 27. Sabbath was made for man The seauenth day from the Creation was the Sabbaoth of the Iew as a type and token of spirituall Rest. But Iewish Rites beeing abolished in the death of the Christ which brake down the partition wall Now wee Christians haue the first day of the weeke for our Sabbath in remembrance of Christ his resurrection that day Acts 20 7. 1 Cor. 16 2. The Jewish Sabbaoth was abrogate by authority of God and not of the Church without Scripture as Papists faigne and imagine 2 The whole weeke by a Sinecdoche of a prat for the whole Luke 24 1. In the first day of the Sabbaoth Also 18 12. I fast twice euery Sabbaoth that is euery weeke So our Translation reades it but the Greeke word signifies Sabboth to break the Sabbaoth sig To offend against the ordinance of God concerning the Sabbaoth by doing some seruile and forbidden work Neh. 13 17. Why break ye the Sabbaoth day 2 To doe some outward bodily worke commaunded of God Math. 12 5. The Priests on the Sabbaoth daie doe breake the Sabbaoth in the Temple and yet are blamelesse that is they do a bodily worke in killing beasts for sacrifice which though it breake the rest of the day yet is not against the holinesse of the day Sabbaoth of the Lord. sig A day of rest appointed to be kept holy to the Lord being spent in his seruice Exod. 20 10. It is the Sabbaoth of the Lord thy God to sanctifie the sabboth sig Eyther to ordaine the Sabbaoth vnto holy vses or to apply it vnto such vses as it is ordained for In the former sence God doth sanctifie the Sabbaoth and we doe sanctifie it in the latter Exod. 20 11. God Sanctified it From Sabboath to Sabbaoth sig Euerlastingly without intermission or ceasing of time euen so long as that blessed rest of Heauen doth continue Esay 66 23. From Sabbath to Sabbaoth shall all flesh worship before me saith Iehouah second sabboath sig The latter solemne day of a Iewish Feast wherein they rested from bodily labours kept a publique assembly as was vsed to bee done vppon the Sabbaoth day Luke 6 1. It came to passe on a second Sabbaoth day Leuit. 23 3. Deut. 16 8. * Sacrament Sacrament what A Sacrament is a visible signe and seale of an inuisible grace or more largely thus It is an ordinance of God in the right vse whereof the partaker hath assurance of his being in the Couenant of grace and saluation by Christ. Of such Sacraments there bee two onely vnder the New-Testament Baptisme and the Lords Supper The former being a Seale of our entrance into the Couenant the other a Seale of our continuance in the Couenant Math. 26 26 27. Also 28 18 19. 1 Cor. 10 1 2 3. 1 Cor. 12 13. The seauen Sacraments of Papists are too many by fiue which either lacke an outward signe or institution by Christ or be no Seales of sauing grace Sacrifice sig pro A sacred action wherein the faithfull Iewes did voluntarily worship God by offering some outward thing vnto his glory thereby to testifie his chiefe dignity and dominion ouer them and their seruitude and submission vnto him Such Sacrifices were eyther propitiatory to procure fauour and pardon after some sinne or gratulatory to giue thankes and praise after some benefit Psalm 50 8. I will not repoooue thee for thy Sacrifices And 51 16. Leuit. 31. And 4 2. This is Legall Sacrifice and typicall Christ Iesus being the truth and substance who in the offering of himselfe once vppon the Crosse hath fully appeased Gods wrath 2 Our whole spirituall seruice and Christian duties of all sortes within our generall and speciall callings Psalme 51 17. The Sacrifices of GOD are a contrite Spirit c. 1 Pet. 2 5. Heb. 13 15. This is Euangelicall Sacrifice But touching Papisticall Sacrifice of the Masse the Scripture is altogether mute and dumbe saue to cry out against it Liuing Sacrifice sig Our selues euen our bodies and Soules beeing consecrate and giuen to God Rom. 12 1. That ye offer your bodies a liuing Sacrifice to Sacrifice vnto Nets sig To ascribe Diuine power vnto our selues and to the Instruments of our life Hab. 1 16. Therefore they Sacrifice to their Net This is by putting confidence of our harts in meanes depending vpon second causes God being neglected Sacrifice of righteousnesse sig A lawfull due or righteous Sacrifice such as God himselfe requireth Psal. 4 5. Offer the Sacrifices of righteousnesse Sacriledge sig An vsurping to our selues by fraud and couetousnesse holy thinges which are dedicated vnto God eyther by vow or course Ro. 2 22. Thou committest Sacriledge Saint or Saints sig An wholy one or a person called to holinesse such is euery faithfull person hauing the perfect holinesse of Christ put vppon him by imputation of Faith and the quality of imperfect holinesse powred into his heart by the Spirit of sanctification Psalme 16 2. To the Saints which are in earth Psal. 132 12. 2 The holy Angels Deut. 33 2. He commeth with thousands of his Saints that is with innumerable Angels 3 The whole body of a particular visible Church consisting of good and euill of priuate publike persons set apart to administer holy things and all professing holinesse Phil. 1 1. Ephe. 1 1
17. 1 Cor. 1 2. Saints by calling Salt sig pro A Creature whose property is sharpnesse and the effect to kill corruption 2 The doctrine of the word because it seasoneth not onely the corrupt manners and conuersations of men but the rotten heart within euen corrupt reason and will that all may become sauory to God Math. 5 13. Yee are the Salt of the Earth Ministers are so called in respect of their doctrine 3 Godly wisedome which seasoneth our communication as Salt doth meate Col. 4 6. Let your speach be poudered with Salt 4 Christ by whom all that beleeue in him are made sauory and pleasing to God Leuit. 2 13. Upon all thine offerings thou shalt bring Salt the Couenant of salt sig A firme sure and vncorruptible Couenant which lasts for euer Numb 18 19. It is a perpetuall Couenant of Salt to the Lord. to sow salt sig To make the ground barren or vnapt to bring forth any thing by casting Salt vpon it Iudg. 9 45. He destroyed the Citty and sowed Salt in it to Salute no man by the way sig Speedily to dispatch a iourney without negligence Luke 10 4. Saluation sig Outward safety and deliuerance from outward dangers and enemies Exo. 14 13. Behold the Saluation of the Lord. Psal. 3 8. Psalm 51 12. The ioy of thy Saluation 2 The state of blessed and happy life as touching the entrance into it when wee begin first to beleeue and repent Luke 19 9. This day Saluation is come to thine house Ephe. 2 8. Luke 1 77. As there is no other Sauiour but Iesus so our Saluation in whole and euery part is from the merit of his owne sufferings and workes done in his owne selfe 3 The perfection of blessed and happy life at our glorification in Heauen Here of there are two degrees the first is at the time of our death when the Soule being losed from the bodie is carried by elect Angels into the third Heauens Luke 16 22. The second degree is at the day of the Resurrection when our whole person body and Soule shal be receiued vp into Heauen with Christ into euerlasting blisse Hebr. 1 14. Which shall be Heires of Saluation Rom. 5 10. 4 Our blessed life both as touching the entrance and perfection the beginning and ende of it euen our full happinesse Heb. 2 3. If we neglect so great Saluation Rom. 5 10. 2 Thess. 2 15. No part of this Saluation is merited by workes of grace which we doe but from Christs works in his owne person 5 The author of Saluation Psalm 27 1. The Lord is my Saluation 6 The person of him who is our alone Sauior Luke 2 30. Mine eye hath seene thy Saluation that is him which by thy decree bringeth worketh and giueth Saluation or the person appointed to be our Sauiour to sanctifie referred to God sig referred to men To appoint and separate a thing from a common to an holy or religious vse Com. 4. Exod. 20 11. God Sanctified the Sabbaoth Thus Priestes vnder the Law Ceremonies Temple Vessels were sanctified Math. 23 17. 2 To make holy by putting holynesse Morrally into one of vncleane making vs clean 1 Thes. 5 23. The God of peace Sanctifie you throughout 1 Cor. 6. But ye are Sanctified 1 Cor. 1 2. Iude 1. Iohn 17. 3 To blesse something to vs in the ordinary vse 1 Tim. 4 4. 4 To cleanse and purifie both ceremonially spiritually Exod. 19 10. Goe to the people and sanctifie them to day and tomorrow that is let them performe outward and ceremoniall purenesse to admonish and stirre vp to inward vse 5 To acknowledge holy Math. 6 9. Sanctified be thy Name or hallowed when we acknowledge something to bee holy which before was so in it selfe Leu. 10 3. 6 To apply to such holy and diuine vse as God appointed Com. 4. Exod. 20 8. Sanctifie yee my Sabbaoth that is employ it to the holy vses for which I haue ordained it Sanctification sig A freedome from the tyranny of sinne into the liberty of holinesse begun here and daily to be encreased till we be perfit 1 Cor. 1 30. Christ is made to vs of God Sanctification 2 The separation of thinges or persons from common or prophane vse that they may remaine holy vnto the Lord for a time or for euer This belonges to the Priests Leuites and Ceremonies of the Law c. This is Ceremoniall Sanctification whereof in Exodus and Leuiticus 3 The whole worke of grace whereby Sinners of the Children of wrath and Bond-slaues of Sathan are consecrated and dedicated vnto God being purged cleansed in the blood of Christ that they may become his Children and true worshippers In this sence it comprehends regeneration Reconciliation Iustification and Adoption 1 Pet. 1 2. Elect vnto Sanctification This is Vniuersal Sanctification comprehending the whole work of grace 4 That peculiar worke of the Spirit creating in the elect conuerted Soules that new qualitie of holinesse whereby they can in some measure truely hate their owne sinnes with firme purpose to leaue them and loue Gods Law with resolution to doe it in some good measure 1 Cor. 6 11. Iustified and Sanctified 2 Thess. 2 13. Through the Sanctification of the Spirit This is Sanctification particular and inherent and peculiar to the elect 5 The perfit purity of Christes humaine Nature reckoned vnto beleeuers by free imputation of faith 1 Cor. 30. Christ is made vnto vs Sanctification This is Sanctification imputed 6 The worke of generall illumination and reformation Heb. 10 29. Wherewith he was Sanctified This is externall Sanctification common to reprobation Spirit of Sanctification sig Both the worke of killing our corrupt Nature and raising it vp to holinesse and the authour of this worke to wit the holy Spirit 1 Pet. 1 2. Elect vnto Sanctification of the Spirit That is vnto that Sanctification which the Spirit worketh setting vs apart from the wicked world and dedicating vs to God Sanctuary sig The holy of holiest or the most holie place of the Tabernacle wherein God gaue visible tokens of his presence Psalm 20 2. Lord send thine helpe from the Sanctuary 2 The holy assemblies of Gods people and the wholesome doctrine taught there Psalme 73 17. Vntill I went into the Sanctuary of God Sathan sig A speciall adnersary to God and Man 1 Cor. 5 5. To deliuer him to Sathan Iob 1 6. One of the Names of the Deuill 2 Any person that doth any way hurt or hinder another in the course of piety Math. 16 23. Come after me Sathan * Satisfaction sig A worke doone by vertue and merit whereof Gods wrath against the sinnes of the elect is fullie and sufficiently appeased This worke is Christes Oblation of himselfe vpon the Crosse. Col. 1 20. Peace made by that blood of his Crosse. Heere is the truth of Christes Satisfaction though the word be wanting 2 An amends made priuatelie vnto our neighbor for some wrong done him in word or deede Or
publikely to the Church by confession voluntarily made of some scandall after the example of Dauid Psalme 51. Sauiour sig A person which both by merit and efficacy maketh and keepeth vs safe from spirituall Enemies Luke 2 11. To you is borne a Sauiour Such is Christ onely A Sauiour from sinne hell and destruction by such things as he suffered and did in his own person not by workes of grace in vs as Papistes teach 2 One which by his proper power maketh safe from outward euils and enemies 1 Tim. 4 10. God the Sauiour of all Men. 3 Captaines and Gouernors which are called Sauiours because they are Gods Instruments to saue from outward dangers Iud. 3 9. God raised vp a Sauiour to the Children of Israell Others are said to doe that which it pleaseth God to doe by them 4 Ministers of the word which are Instruments of eternal Saluation by calling men vnto it 〈◊〉 4 16. So thou shalt Saue thy selfe and others Thus that is attributed to the Instrument which is proper to the principall Agent Obadiah 21. to Saue sig To deliuer from the guilt and condemnation of our sinnes Actes 4 12. No Name whereby to be saued Thus onely Christ saueth vs. Math. 1 21. He shall Saue his people from their sinnes 2 To preserue vs against some bodily hurt Mat. 14 30. Saue Lord or I perish Psal. 6 4. Saue me for thy mercies sake Thus God saueth as the author of our preseruation 3 To serue the prouidence of God as a meanes in the preseruation of others either spiritually or bodily 1 Tim. 4 16. So thou shalt saue thy selfe and them that are with thee Iames 5 20. Saueth a soul. Thus Ministers by preaching Magistrates by protecting Christians by admonishing do saue as Instruments vnder God who for their seruice heerin honoureth them with the Title belonging to himselfe to saue life sig To regard ones life more then Christ so as he will not put his life in ieopardy for Christ. Luke 9 24. He that will saue his life shall loose it Sauour of death sig A deadly sauour killing spiritually with the scent of it 2 Cor. 3 16. The sauor of death to death Thus is the Gospell to the Reprobate thorough their owne default because they are disobedient to the truth 1 Pet. 2 7. sauor of life sig A liuely quickning Sauour giuing life and keeping aliue to God 2 Cor. 3 16. The sauour of life to life Thus is the Gospell to the elect beleeuer Sauour of rest sig An acceptable Sacrifice appeasing Gods anger Gen. 8 21. A Sauour of rest sweete Sauour sig A pleasing gratefull and delightfull Sauour 2 Cor. 2 15. A sweet Sauour to God â—Sauour the thinges of the spirite and flesh sig To minde think loue practise good things pleasing to God And to Sauour the things of the flesh signifies to thinke affect and follow earthly sinfull things agreeable to corrupt Nature Rom. 8 5. Sauour the things of the spirit Scandall sig Euery occasion of sinne taken or giuen Sée Offence Whatsoeuer hindereth vs in our Christian course is a Scandall or stone to stumble at Scape goat sig Christ Iesus whereof it was a signe Leuit. 16 8 10. And the other for the Scape-Goat Scepter sig pro A little wand or rod which Princes were woont to beare in their hands as a signe of their gouernment 2 Kingdome or Gouernment Gen. 49 10. The Scepter shall not depart from Iuda Psal. 45 6. A Metanimie of the signe put for the thing signified Scepter of his mouth sig The preaching of the Gospell whereby the vngodly are spiritually killed and the faithfull spiritually quickened and mightly directed Esay 11 14. He shall smite the earth with the Scepter or Rod of his mouth Scepter of righteousnesse sig A iust Gouernment full of righteous Ordinances being duly and rightly executed Hebr. 1 8. Such is the Gouernment and kingdome of Christ wherein bee ordained Righteous Lawes and Statutes for the well ruling of his people Schisme sig pro A rent diuision breach or cutting off 2 A diuision in the Church or a rent amongst Christians 1 Cor. 1 10 11 12. That there bee no dissentions among you In the Originall Greek Text the word Schism is exprest which imports a seperation from the society of the Church about externall things Schisme what it is Schisme is a dissention or separation when one or more separate rent themselues from the outward fellowship of the faithfull cutting assunder the peace and vnity of the Church vpon some dislike of some Rites and Orders therein lawfully receyued and obserued or else vpon different opinions about their teachers As Heresie is a departing from the Communion of the Church in respect of Doctrine so Schisme is a cutting off ones selfe for externall things An example heereof we haue 1 Cor. 1 10 11 12. Euery one of you sayes I am Paules I am Apollos I am Cephas and I am Christs Scorner sig One that scoffeth or flouteth at the infirmities and miseries or at the graces and good actes of others Such were they which scorned Christ and his Apostles Luke 8 53. And they laughed him to Scorne Math. 27 39 40. Acts 2 13. 2 A contemptuous proud person presuming of his wit that by it hee will compasse anie thing without such meanes as GOD hath appointed Prou. 14 6. A Scorner seeketh wisedome and findeth it not 3 A malicious incorrigible person which makes a mocke of the word of God scorning all good counsell Such Christ calleth Dogges and Swine Psal. 1 1. And sit in the seate of the Scornefull Prou. 9 8. Rebuke not a Scorner In the first Psalme the first verse there bee three gradations to be well marked One of sinnes Counsell way and seat Secondly of actions Walke stand sit Thirdly of personnes Vngodly Sinners Scorners Scorpion sig A vile and venomous Creature which hath a mortall and deadly sting Reuel 9 5. As the Scorpion when he hath stung a man 2 Heretickes and Hypocrites especially the Disciples of Anti-christ which like Scorpions priuily and deadly sting and wound mens consciences with the venom of their false poisoned doctrine Reuel 9 3. Vnto them was giuen power as the Scorpions of the earth haue power Scribe sig One skilfull in the Lawe of Moses able to interpret it rightly to the instruction of the Church in godlinesse Nehe. 8 4. Ezra the Scribe stood vpon a Pulpit of wood 2 One which pretended much skil and ability to interpret the Lawe of Mosos yet corrupted it with many glosses and false interpretations Mat. 23. The Scribes aâ—d Pharisees sit in Moses Chaire Sée Math. 5. throughout 2 Euery one that expoundeth or declareth the will of God whether Apostle Euangelist Propher c. Mat. 13 5 2. Euery Scribe taught to the Kingdome of heauen Scripture sig pro Any written thing or written booke 2 The word inspired of God written for the perfect and perpetuall instruction of the Church in Godlinesse by the Prophets
a long season Gene. 42 38. Yee shall bring my Gray-head with Sorrow to the Graue This is a naturall Sorrow 2 A griefe arising out of the feare of punnishment breeding desperation vnto Death 2 Cor. 7 10. Worldly Sorrow causeth death This is worldly Sorrow 3 The griefe and displeasure of minde which we feele for offending God our mercifull Father by our sinnes 2 Cor. 7 10. Godly Sorrow causeth repentance to Life This is godly Sorrow 4 Misery which is cause of Sorrow Reu 21 4. No more crying nor Sorrow A Metanimie of the cause for the effect Sorrow of death sig A death full of Sorrow both of body minde Actes 2 24. He loosed the Sorrowes of death Deadly Sorrowes such as a Woman is tormented with in her trauaile these were loosed by Christs victory ouer and deliuerance from death which for a time held downe Christ as one oppressed by those deadly soâ—â—owes Souldier sig One that fighteth in war against a worldly enemy Actes 10 7. Luke 7 8. I haue Souldiers vnder me 2 A Spirituall Warriour vnder Christ against Sinne and Sathan 2 Tim. 2 34. Suffer affliction as the Souldier of Iesus Christ. Such is euery Christian but especially the Ministers of Christ. Soule sig That spirituall and best part of man which is distinguished from the body whereby we vnderstand and discourse of thinges Gen. 2 7. Mat. 10 28. Which is able to destroy Body and Soule 2 The whole man consisting of body and soule Rom. 13 1. Let euery Soule be subiect c. Ezek. 18 20. The Soule that Sinneth shall dye By a Sinâ—â—â—doche of the part for the whole Gene. 46 26 27. Gen. 27 6. Also 1 Pet. 1 9. and 1 Pet. 2 ver last Byshop of your Soules 3 The will and affections whereof the Soule is the seat Luke 1 46 47. My Soule doth 〈◊〉 the Lord. 1. Samuell 18 1. The Soule of Ionathan was knit to the Soule of Dauid 1 Thes. 5 22. Gene. 34 8. A Sinecdoche of the whole for a part Heb. 4 12. 4 Life Psalme 16 10. Thou wilt not leaue my Soule in Hell that is suffer my life to bee alwaies opprest with Death Psalme 7 2. Least hee deuour my Soule And often else-where in the Psalmes Soule is put for Life for a mans person and selfe By a Metanimie of the cause The soule being cause of life 5 The breath which men breath in and out Acts 20 10. His Soule is in him 6 God himselfe Prouer. 6 16. Yea his Soule abhorreth seauen Soule in the Haebrew and Greeke tongue is often found to signifie the carcase or dead body of a man also any liuing thing As in Leuit. 19 〈◊〉 and 21 11. Reuel 16 3. To Sow sig pro To scatter Seede in the earth that it may grow and bring forth fruit Math. 13 3. The Sower went out to Sow 2 To disperse worldly goods among the poore 2 Cor. 9 6. He that Soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly 3 To distribute the word by preaching Luke 8 5. And as he Sowed c. to Sow iniquitie sig To performe and do wicked workes with diligence and pleasure Pro. He that Sowes iniquity shall reape affliction to Sow to the Spirit sig To doe good workes by the helpe and aide of the Spirit or to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit Gal. 6 8. If ye Sow to the Spirit that is if yee doe wisely and carefully giue your selues to spirituall exercises that ye may bring forth fruits of the Spirit to Sow in teares sig To serue God through afflictions and heauines Psalme 126 5. They which Sow in teares doe reape with ioy Sower sig pro An Husbandman which Soweth and manureth his ground 2 A Minister who dispierseth the Seede of the word Math. 13 7. The Sower went out to Sow S. P. Span-long sig A short time or small continuance Psal. 39 6. Thou hast made my daies as a hand-bredth or Span long to Spare sig To forbeare such as haue sinned with offence to others not censuring them 2 Cor. 13 2. If I come I will not Spare Thus man Spareth man 2 To hold backe correction from Sinners Lam. 3 42. Thou hast not Spared Thus GOD Spareth Man to speak or to say sig pro To vtter some word with our mouth thereby to expresse the inward thought Gen. 34 3. And he Spake kindly to the Maid 2 To declare witnesse and signifie ones minde by another Psalme 62 12. God Spake once or twice Ier. 10 1. Exod. 21 1. God Spake these words c. Thus God Speaks by his Angels Ministers word workes and Signes 3 To vtter some weignty thing with deliberation Psa. 49 3. My mouth shall Speake of wisedome 4 To Preach Acts 14 1. He so Spake as many beleeued Actes 11 20. They Spake to the Graecians and Preached the Lord Iesus 5 To confesse with our tongue before men what we beleeue with our heart before God Psal. 116 1â— I beleeued therefore I Spake 2 Cor. 4 13. Wee beleeued therefore we Spake 6 To entreat or pray God for our selues or others 1 Sam. 1 12 13. For Anna Spake in her hart and verse 16. Of the aboundance of my griefe haue I Spoken hitherto 7 To thinke or muse vpon a thing The thought of the heart is an inward speach and the word of the mouth is as a thought outward or vttered Mar. 5 28. For shee said If I may but touch c. Math. 9 3. They said or Spake within themselues 8 To worke and effect somthing Heb. 12 24. The blood of Christ Speaketh better things Spéede sig Successe good or ill 2 Iohn 10. Neither bid him good Speede. to Spew sig To distast loath and detest or with loathing to reiect one Reue. 3 16. I shall Spew thee out of my mouth A speech borrowed from a stomacke euill affected which perbreakes and casteth vp that thing which offends it and is loathsome to it Spices sig The graces and fruites of the Spirit mentioned in Gala. 5. Which for their comfortable tast and delight are likned vnto Spices Cant. 4 16. That the Spices may flow out Spiders web sig A vaine or trifling thing which is of no value nor strength Esay 59 5. And Weaue the Spiders-Web Spirit sig pro The wind or ayre breathing or blowing vppon vs with might and secretly Iohn 3 8. The Wind or Spirit bloweth where it list 2 The whole Essence of the God-head as it is common to all the three persons Iohn 4 24. God is a Spirit Rom. 1 5. 1 Tim. 3 verse last 1 Pet. 3 18. Heb. 9 4. Iohn 6 63. 3 The third person in the Trinity 1 Iohn 5 6. That Spirit is truth and verse 7. Inspiring all good thoughts in our harts 4 The guifts and graces of the Spirit Luke 1 15. Iohn was filled with the Spirit Also Acts 6 5. and 2 18. 1 Cor. 14 32. Gal. 3 2. Receiued you the Spirit And else-where often A Metanimie of the cause for the effect 5
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
new nesse of the Spirit sig Such a new life as becomes them whom the Spirit hath renewed or a new and holy life wrought by the Spirit of God Rom. 7 6. That wee should serue God in newnesse of Spirit Spirit of promise sig That Spirit which brings not the Law to terrifie vs but the promise of free adoption to confirme and comfort vs. Ephe. 1 13. The holy Spirit of Promise Spirits of the Prophets sig The doctrine which the Prophets bring through the inspiration of the holy Spirit 1 Corin. 14 32. The Spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets to receiue the Spirit sig To feele the efficacy and power of the Spirit working in vs faith hope loue ioy feare greefe and such like graces and affections Rom. 8 15. Ye haue not receiued the Spirit of bondage but ye haue receiued the Spirit of adoption Spirit of slumber sig Spirituall slumber and blindnesse caused by the wicked Spirit Esay 29 10. The Lord hath couered you with the Spirit of slumber Spirit of southsaying sig Such an euill Spirit as can tell thinges past and guesse at things to com Acts 16 16. Hauing a spirit of South-saying or diuination sword of the Spirit sig The word of God which is a spirituall Sword to defend vs and offend Sathan Ephe. 6 17. Take to you the Sword of the Spirit Spirit of truth sig The holy Spirit beeing himselfe most true euen truth itselfe also the authour and teacher of truth to all others Iohn 14 17. Euen the Spirit of truth vncleane spirit sig A wicked Angell or a Deuill vncleane in himselfe and authour of vncleannesse in others Math. 10 1. Luke 9 1. And gaue them power against vncleane Spirits to walke after the spirit sig To be led by the Spirit when we follow in ordering our liues the good motions thereof Rom. 8 1. Which walke after the Spirit to worship in Spirit sig To giue and offer vnto God a spirituall seruice agreeable to his Nature beeing himselfe a Spirit Iohn 4 23. The true Worshippers shall worship the father in Spirit Spirituall sig That which is most pure being giuen not to our bodies onely but to our very Spirits and secret thoughts Rom. 7 14. The Law is Spirituall 2 Persons endued with great measure of godly knowledge and spirituall graces 1 Cor. 1 3. I cannot speake vnto you as vnto Spirituall 3 One mightily ruled and gouerned by the Spirit Gala. 6 1. You which are Spirituall restore such an one 4 One that hath the true sence and interpretation of the word in his heart by which he can try all doctrines 1 Cor. 2 15. The Spirituall man discerneth all thinges The Papistes appropriate this tearme Spirituall to their Cleargy which of all other men are most carnall euery way Spiritually sig By the vertue and speciall enlightning of the Spirit 1 Cor. 2 24. Because they are Spiritually discerned Spirtuall thinges sig The matter of doctrine and the words whereby it is deliuered and taught both being spirituall and heauenly Comparing Spirituall thinges with Spirituall thinges Sporting sig Some token or signe of marriage loue Gen. 26 8. He saw Isaac Sporting with Rebecca Sprinkling of the bloud of Jesus Christ. sig The purifying and cleansing of our consciences from the guilt and filthinesse of sinne by the merit of Christes bloud-shedding effectually applyed through the Spirit and Faith 1 Pet. 1 2. Through the Sprinkling of the blood of Iesus Christ. S. T. Staffe of Bread sig The strength of Bread which nourisheth vs. Sée Bread to go with a Staffe sig To goe simply barely without any riches or sterngth pompe or power Gene. 32 10. With my Staffe I came c. Marke 6 8. A Staffe onely Stained Cloath sig Vnperfit inherent righteousnesse of the Saintes mingled with many sins as it were so many staines Esay 64 6. Our righteousnesse is like a filthy or stained Cloath to stand in grace sig To perseuer and continue in the state of grace Rom. 5 2. In which grace we Stand. They do erre whosoeuer that thinke beleeuers and iustified persons can fall eyther wholy for a time or finally for euer from the grace of Reconciliation with God to Stand in the liberty of Christ. sig To settle the affections of our heart fast in our Christian liberty as it were in a Station wherein Christ our Captaine hath placed vs. Gal. 5 1. Stand fast in the liberty c. Starre sig pro A bright Creature set in the Firmament to adorne and giue light to vs heere below Gene. 1 15 Iob 25 5. and 38 31. 2 A Minister of the Gospell shining as a Star by his pure doctrine and good life Reuela 1 20. The seauen Stars are the Angels of the seauen Churches to shine as the Starres sig To be cloathed with heauenly glory Dan. 12 3. And they that turne many vnto righteousnesse shal shine as the Stars for euer and euer Day-Star sig The cleare doctrine of the Gospell 2 Pet. 1 19. The Day-Starre arise in your hearts How then do the Papistes well to keepe the Scriptures from the people of God vnder pretence of obscuritie and darknesse wandring Starre sig An vnstable man or one of an vnconstant mind Iude 13. They are wandring Starres Steward sig pro An officer in a great family put in trust with dispensing and laying out of his Maisters goods Luk. 16 1. A certaine man had a Steward c. 2 Euery Christian which hath receiued a calling and guifts from God but especially the Ministers of the Gospell trusted with the Mysteries of Christ to dispose and dispence them to the people Luke 16 2. For thou mayest be no longer Steward And 12 42. Who is a faithfull Steward and wise to Stir vp sig To foster and keepe burning the fire of Gods Grace which Sathan and the Flesh goe about to put out and quench 2 Tim. 1 6. That thou Stir vp the guift of God which is in thee 2 To bring one into the World aduance him to authority and to harden him in his Sin as a punishment of his former lustes Rom. 9 17 For this same purpose haue I stirred thee vp Stone sig pro A Creature so called being strong hard and stiffe whereof there be many kinds 2 Hardnesse of hart or a stiffe and vnyeelding that Ezek. 36 26. I will take from you your hearts of Stone how Christ is called a Stone 3 Christ who is likened to a Stone because he beares vp the whole building of the Church ioynes together Iewes and Gentiles as two Wals in one Hence he is called the Head-stone or the the Corner-Stone Math. 21 42. And because this Stone is not set vp by man but sent by God therefore he is said to be a Stone cut out of the Mountaines without handes Dan. 2 45. And because Vnbeleeuers refuse to be laid vpon this Stone and so perish therefore it is called A Stone of offence Esay 8 4. 1 Pet. 2 8. A Stone to stumble at
might Work the workes of God 2 To deserue something by his work or to rest vpon the merit of his worke Rom. 4 4. To him that worketh wages is counted by debt 3 Diligently to labour in a good vocation Acts 18 3. He abode with them and wrought for their craft was to make Tents to Worke out sig To be constant in doing Good-workes to the end of ones life Phil. 2 12. Worke out or make an end of your saluation vvith feare and trembling Working together sig The meeting of many causes to bring forth one common effect Rom. 8 29. All things vvorke together c. Worke of our hands sig The duties both of our generall calling as wee are Christians to wit to beleeue in Christ and to repent of our sinnes bringing foorth the fruites thereof by a godly and vpright life and also of our speciall and particular callings as wee are Magistrates Ministers Fathers Maisters Subiectes Children c. Psal. 90 18. Direct thou the workes of our hands vpon vs. World sig The whole frame of heauen and earth with all Creatures aboue and below Iohn 1 10. The world was made by him Heb. 11 3. This is the Elementary VVorld 2 All the people or inhabitants of the worlde men and women euen whole mankind Rom. 5 12 By one man sinne entered into the World 2 Pet. 1 14. Lusts which be in the World A Metanimie This is the reasonable world or world of men 3 All vnregenerate men bee they Elect or Reprobate Iohn 15 18 19. I haue chosen you out of the world 1 Iohn 5 19. The worlde lies in wickednesse This is the world of the wicked 4 The Elect onely Iohn 3 16. God so loued the world 2 Cor. 5 9. God was in Christ reconciling the world This is the world of the Elect. Iohn 3 16. 5 The company of true beleeuers onely whether they be Iewes or Gentiles 1 Iohn 2 2. Not for our sinnes but for the sinnes of the whole worlde This is the world of the faithfull or beleeuers 6 The Reprobate onely and the whole company of them Iohn 17 9. I pray not for the world Iohn 14 17 22. Whom the world cannot receiue This is the world of the Reprobate 7 VVicked lusts such as raigne in euill men the children of this world 1 Iohn 2 16. Loue not the world nor the things of the world Often it signifieth that sinfull and miserable condition which all men lye vnder through Adams fall Iohn 14 15. and else-where 8 The condition and state of this terrene earthly life 1 Cor. 7 33. Careth for the things of the world That is thinges which belong to releeue vs whiles we liue heere in this fraile contention 9 Earth it selfe Math. 4 8. And shewed him all the Kingdomes of the worlde This is the Terrestriall world 10 The vnbeleeuing Gentiles onely being disperst throughout the world Rom. 8 10. If the fall of them be the Riches of the world Sinecdoche of a part for the whole 11 Euery person indefinitely without respect of sex age degree or countrey Iohn 18 20. I spake openly to the world Iohn 3 17. That the world through him might be saued that is whatsoeuer personnes should beleeue in him at anytime 12 The pompe and glory that is in men and in all earthly things Gala. 5 14. Whereby the worlde is crucified to me and I to the world 13 The things that God giues vs heere to vse for the maintenance of this life 1 Cor 7 31. They that vse this world as if they vsed it not This is worldly goods 14 The state and condition of such as shall bee glorified in heauen Luke 20 35. They that shall bee counted worthy to enioy that worlde This is the Celestiall world al the world sig Beleeuers of al sexes ages times Countreyes or degrees 1 Iohn 2 2. Of all the World ends of the World sig The latter dayes and times of the world Hebr. 9 26. But now in the end of the World hath 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 made manifest 2 The certaine period and point of time when the world as it now standeth shall bee dissolued Math. 24 4. And of the end of the World foundation of the world sig The beginning of heauen and earth or the time when they were first framed Hebr. 9 26. For then must he often haue suffered since the foundation of the World God of this World sig The deuill or Satan whom wicked men serue and obey as their God and in whom he rules and workes effectually as in his owne people and subiects 2 Cor. 4 4 In whom the God of this worlde hath blinded their minde a friend of the World sig One that loueth and embraceth the lustes and pleasures of sinne Iames 4 4. Whosoeuer will bee a friend of the World makes himselfe an enemy to God goods of this World sig Riches wealth euen all thinges pertaining to this life 1 Iohn 3 17. Whosoeuer hath this Worldes good present euil World sig The sinfull miserable condition of such as liue now in the Worlde without the knowledge of Christ being subiect to the malice of Satan the corruption of sinne Gal. 1 4. From this present euill World spirit of the World sig That Spirit which teacheth such thinges as the men of this world do delight in 1 Cor. 2 12. Wee haue not receiued the spirit of the World that world sig Eternall life in heauen Luke 20 35. They shal be counted worthy to enioy that World children of this world sig Such as liue in the world whether they be good or bad Luke 20 34. The children of this world mary wiues and are married 2 Such as are wholly giuen to the things of this life and to this present world Luke 16 8. The children of this world are wiser in their generation then the children of light Worthy sig One that deserueth by merite of some VVorke done Reuel 5 12. Woorthy is the Lambe to receyue power Also verse 4 and 9. Thou art woorthy to take the Booke Likewise in all places of Scripture where Worthy is affirmed of Christ and denyed vnto men it hath this signification One woorthy by approbation of strict Iustice. 2 Equall or proportionable Rom. 8 18. The afflictions of this present time are not worthy the glory that shall be shewed that is not equall in the ballance of Iustice. 3 One reckoned and accepted as worthy thorough the worthinesse of Christ imputed vnto him Luke 21 36. That ye may be counted woorthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe VVorthy by acceptation in mercy 4 Fit or meete Math 3 8. Bring foorth fruites worthie of repentance that is such works as be meet and beseeming those that do repent 5 One of excellent valour and courage deseruing great praise for dooing hardy and valiant exploits 2 Sam. 23 9. One of the three Worthies to Walke worthy of the Lord of the Gospell sig To liue in such sort as is meete and seemely for such as
which is called a Man because it assumed and tooke the shape of a man Reuel 21 17. By the measure of man that is of the Angell This same is vnderstood of the Ministers of the Gospel which do nothing in their seruice after their owne pleasure but as Angels of God in all thinges doe respect the will of God 2 The Minister of the word which is Gods Messenger sent to declare his will to some Church ouer which he is set by the holy Ghost Reuel 2 1. Unto the Angell of the Church of Ephesus write 3 The Lord Iesus Christ our King and Sauiour who maketh intercession for the Saintes with God the Father offering vp their Prayers as the Calues and Sacrifices of their lippes Reu. 8 3. Then another Angell came By the mediation of this Angell the Church is kept safe amiddest great dangers and receiueth many heauenly gifts Some by this other Angell vnderstand a certaine man after the vse of Scripture to wit Constantine the Great Other take the word properly for a created Spirit Formost is the most receiued exposition Seauen Angels sig So many created Spirits as Seruants Ministers of God being alwayes in readines which is meant by standing before God to execute his heauie Iudgements vpon the wicked namely Anti-christ and his members Reuel 8 3. I saw seauen Angelles which stood before God These Angels whether good or bad it appeares not by the Text. foure Angels sig Foure vncleane Spirits or Diuels of Hell as appeareth by this that the plagues which these foure Angels must execute are spirituall tending to the destruction of sules such as Diuels do execute Re. 7 1. I saw four Angels stand vpon the 4. corners of the earth These foure Angels were foure Wicked Spirits 1. of Contention 2. of Ambition 3. of Heresie 4. of Warre Also in Chap. 9. verse 14. By foure Angels is meant the foure chiefe Heades or Authours of the Turkish Gouernment ruled by Diuels Another Angell sig Christ Iesus who is another differing from the common Angels not onely in number but in Essence Office and operation exceeding al Angels being an eternall Angell or word of God Mediatour of the Couenant Reu. 7 2. I saw another Angell come vp from the East So is another Angell taken Cap. 8 3. and 10 1. but others do vnderstand that other Angell Cap. 7 1. of Constantine the Great who came out of the East parts and succeeded Dioclesian in the Empire Howbeit sithence it is Christ alone who hath the Seale to set vpon all the elect therefore the former signification is to be receiued in mine opinion 2 A created spirit throughly furnished with power and with slight of glory as ensigne of Power deputed and appointed to this seruice of ruinating Babylon Reu. 18 6. I saw another Angell This is to be noted through this Booke that the Angels both holy and vncleane Spirites according to the Nature of the work to be done are the adminsters and Executioners of Gods decree and counsell both for safety of his true flocke and for the ouer-throw of the false Antichristian Church and Turkish conuenticles assembled against Christ. 3 The Ministers of the truth which liued in the succeeding age whereof Iohn Husse and Hieromne of Prage were cheeâ—e mightily striuing against the Primacy of the Pope Reuel 14 8. And there followed another Angell an Angell standing in the Sunne sig An heauenly Spirit Minister and Proclaimer euen in the Sunne that is openly and in the sight of all as Proclamations are wont to bee made by one standing in some high place where he may bee heard of a glorious Conquest and victory which Christ and his Church should haue and get ouer the Beast and the false Prophet his strong enemies Reuel 19. 17. And I saw an Angell stand in the Sunne Yet some Diuines interpret this of some particular man which should be a member of some particular Church brightly shining aboue other Churches in purity of heauenly doctrin light of the holy truth By comparison with Reu. 12 1. this rare Man should arise out of the Westerne Church to call Christians of the West vnto battaile or rather to take the spoile of the Beast and the false Prophet being subdued in Warre The former exposition is of Interpretors more commonly receiued yet both may stand together for Christ the Authour and giuer of the victory ouer the Antichristian Army and his Instrument whosoeuer are not contrary Another Beast sig The Ecclesiasticall Dominion and Kingdome at Rome exercised with tyrannous and beastly fury fiercenesse It succeeded the politique power of the Emperours beeing now to be found resident in the corporation of the Pope and his false Prophets and forgerers of false doctrine This Dominion and power Ecclesiasticall though it bee the same with the former politique power of Emperours in nature and constitution both being bloudy and beastly yet it is called another Beast because this power had another Originall and beginning For the former Beast with seauen heads came out of the Sea this other Beast came vp out of the Earth that is his authority was encreased and raised vp euen aboue Lay-men not exempting the Emperour himselfe which became vnderling and Vassall to the Pope hauing before great authoritie ouer the Cleargy alone This happened in the time of Gregory the second Hence it is that the Monarchy and Dominion of the Pope was both the seauenth head of the former Beast described in the beginning of the thirteenth Chapter And also a Beast of himselfe euen in respect of the double power which this second Beast did challenge that is the highest power ciuill ouer all Emperors and Kings Also the highest power spirituall ouer the Faith ouer the consciences and Soules of all men Reue. 13 17. And I behold another Beast comming vp out of the Earth c. It is vsual in Scripture by Beasts to vnderstand Kingdomes and Dominions ruled in a beastly fashion As in Daniell often and in the Reuelation A. P. Apples desired or lusted sig The fruites desired and lusted after by a Sinecdoche of the part for the whole When it is saide heere these are departed it signifieth eyther that their desired and longed for Haruest of all ripe and delicate fruites was perished so as they had not their wonted abilitie or else their wanton lust after such fruits about which they spare no cost to procure them was now extinct and quenched which causeth the friendes of Rome to mourne Reue. 18 14. And the Apples which thy Soule lusted after are departed from thee A. R. Armageddon sig The Mountaine of Megiddo where Iosiah was slaine 2 Chron. 35 22. as some think or the destruction of an Army as others thinke or as others thinke a cutting downe subtilly or the town Megiddo mentioned Iudges 5 19. Where Debora and Baruch with a smal number ouerthrew Sisera Certain it is that by this name is signified the place of that vnrecouerable destruction giuen to
Iudgement But such Diuines as referred this text to things done betweene the first and second comming of Christ doe Interpret this White Cloud of courteous louing beneficiall and healthfull Princes and Estates as Saxony Hassia Prussia the free Citties of Argentorate Tiguris Berne c. With their good and religious Gouernours as they expound the Angell comming out of the Temple to be Iustus Ionas Phillip Melanâ—thon Bucer Zuinglius and others which stirred vp good Rulers to abolish Popery and erect the Faith and Religion of the Gospell in their Iurisdictions and Dominions the Clusters of the Uineyard sig The wicked Men of the World which are compared to Clusters because they grow so thicke euen on heapes like Grapes Do but consider how many renounce the Name of Christ as Turks c. How many are Idolators amongst such as acknowledge his Name how many Hyppocrites and wicked men euen where the Gospell is maintained and this will appeare a meete comparison Reuel 14 18. Thrust in thy Sickle and gather the Clusters of the Vineyard Some very learned restraine these Clusters vnto Popish religious buildings and persons which did abound and flourish euen as a vine spread full of Clusters and that in this our Kingdome till the daies of Henry the eyght when thorough the zeal and courage of Cranmer and Crumwell two great men this Popish Vine was lopped and cut yea rooted out C. O. to Come down from heauen sig To haue God for the Authour and founder not men of anything or to haue an heauenly originall and beginning Reuel 21 2. And I saw new Ierusalem come downe from heauen 2 To bee deputed and assigned to some great seruice and worke about the ruinating of Babylon by the appointment of God Reuel 18 1. I saw an Angell come downe from Heauen Thus also is the Deuill said to come downe into the Earth Reuel 12 12. To signifie that hee was sent amongst the Reprobate the Children of this World by the iust iudgement of God to execute his vengeance on their Soules and bodies to Come sig To inuade and take vppon him the tyrannicall gouernment and power ouer Gods people as Antichrist shall doe Reuel 17 10. Another is not yet come but when he commeth c. Some vnderstand this of the Emperour Nerua and his short and cruell raigne but the former is better and fitter to Come a. none sig To follow or fall out shortly within a small time Thus the Scripture vseth to speake of the last day when aeternall Woe heere called the third Woe shall be executed vpon Reprobates as the end at hand the Iudge is at doore these bee the last daies c. because in Gods account a thousand yeares to bee but as a day Reu. 11 14. The third Woe shall Come anone Other learned men thinke the meaning to be that the calamities which shall happen to Gods Enemies afore the comming of Christ shall bee but short in comparison of some miseries which shal happen vnder the second trumpet Both expositions may stand well together to Come sig To approach draw neere or be present so doe the whole Church present and that which is to succeede and euerie true member in whom Christ his Spirit dwelleth all and euery one earnestly desire the full accomplishment of good thinges promised and prophesied of in this Reuelation to bee present and to draw neere especially the marriage of the Lambe Reuel 22 17. The Spirit and the Bride say Come and let him that heareth say Come c. to Commit fornication sig To pertake with the Romish Church in her spirituall Woredome namely in the corruption of true Faith and Religion by Heresie and Idolary This is one cause of Babylons Downe-fall that she was not content onely to adulterate and depraue Gods worship but drew people yea Kinges and Princes into society of her errors and superstition Reuel 18 3. The Kings of the earth haue committed Fornication with her to compasse the Saints sig To bring the Church into a narrow streight being beset with the Deuils Army on euery side Reu. 20 9. And they Compassed the Tents of the Saints about to Conquer sig To ouercome the Enemies of God by Arrowes of Pestilence as some thinke shot out of the Bow of Gods wrath but as it is more reasonable to thinke by the glad tydinges and promises of the Gospell shot as Arrowes out of the tongues of the Apostles and other Ministers of the word as out of a Bow whereby the Nations were speedily subdued vnder Christ. Reuel 6 2. Hee went forth Conquering that he might ouercome to continue sig To last remaine or abide Reu. 17 10. He must Continue a little space to corrupt the earth sig To defile and pollute men of earthly minds both with bodily and spirituall Adultery whereinto the great Whore to wit the Romish Sinagogue hath led Nations and Kingdomes Reuel 19 2. Hee hath Condemned the great Where which hath corrupted the Earth with her Fornication Of their bodilie Fornication their Vaults Priuies were witnesse and their Temples of Spirituall to Count. sig To reckon or to make a Computation of a number Reuel 13 18. Let him that hath wit Count the number of the Beast C. R. Crowne sig Victory Triumph and heauenly glory which shall bee giuen to faithfull Ministers at the end of their labours as a Crowne or reward Reue. 3 11. Holde that which thou hast that no Man take thy Crowne Some doe refer this Crowne not to the reward of aeternall life but to that honour mentioned in verse 9. It may be both the one a fore-runner and pledge of the other 2 A signe or token of Conquest and victory Reuel 6 2. And a Crowne was giuen vnto him Crowne of twelu stars vpon her head sig The bright shining and glorious Ministers of the Gospell to wit the twelue Apostles cheefely and other Apostolical men which all receiued from that same most bright Sunne the Fountaine of all Diuine Wisedome the heauenly doctrine as their chiefe ornament and Crowne euen as the Stars do borrow their light from the Sunne Reuel 12 1. And vpon her head a Crowne of twelue Starres Crucified sig Slaine and put cruelly to death eyther by the death of the Crosse or any other kinde of violent death Reuel 11 8. Where our Lord also was Crucified Christ our Lord was not slain at Rome whereof this Text speakes by the figure of Sodome and Aegipt otherwise then in his members according to that which is said Acts 9 5. Saul Saule why persecutest thou me C. U. Cup. sig A portion or measure of Vengeance and Iudgement allotted vnto Romish Babylon by the seuere Iustice of God Reuel 16 19. To giue vnto her the Cup of Wine of the fiercenesse of his wrath Cup of gold sig The Title of the Catholique Church of Peters Chaire of Christs Vicar and the whole externall profession of Christian Religion whereby as by a fine goodly Cup both people and Princes of the
interpret â—â—â—st Faith to bee vow of chastity without any ground from the Text * This childe like Fear may wel stand with certainty of saluation so cannot seruile and perplexed Feare â—o wit if the Father were sick lunatick or absent from home then the eldest brother being of sufficient age did gouern the rest in his Fathers stead Thus Peter Martir on Rom. â— Vnbeleefe and all motions of the soul which bee euill all wicked desires all out wordes and workes done without grace how good holy or spirituall soeuer they seeme to be and shew for also our learning doctrine preaching prayers and what else soeuer commeth not of the spirite of Christ is called Flesh in the phrase of Scripture Therefore the Papists doo dote when they do heerupon gather yâ— loue good workes be the meritorious cause of forgiuenesse of sins whereas the forgiuing much debt is laide downe as the cause of much loue verse 42 43. Note Note this Gates of hell what they signifie Glory what it is Note God ha h protecting and blessing haÌ„ds 2. correcting hands 3. reuenging hands To fall into these it is fearefull Note Note God â—aâ—dens as a Iudge giuing vp Satan by inspiring men by resisting as authors Note this * See Doctor Fulke in his defence of our translations against Greg. Martine ch 3. * All worship of false Gods and false worship of the true God is Idolatrie Note * Image of the true God vnlawful aswel as the Image of a false God Note Note this Note also * To affirme Mary our lords mother the Saints to bee Mediatours of Intercession with God argues grosse ignorance is blasphemous Note Against the Papists Note Note * A speech borowed For Keyes were a signe of gouernment * Suppose the Popes were Peters successours yet these Keyes were vniustlie tied to their girdles which do not teach knowledge * Motions affections endeuours and actions which follow Knowledge are signified contained in wordes of Knowledge a Eph. 2 15 16 Heb 7 8 9 10 Chapters thoroughout Note this b Rom 4 5. Chapters Rom. 6 14. c Rom 7 4 5 6 d Rom 7 14 15 16 17 c. Rom 3 20 7 7. Psa. 119 v 105 a 1 Cor. 7 23. b 1 Cor 9. 19. Gal 5 1. Rom 8 1. c Rom. 7 4 5. Also Rom. 5 15. 16 17 18 d Rom 6 13 14 15. e Luke 1 74. Note Note Note * To offer vp propitiatory Sacrifice for fin no part of ministers duty * They erre which thinke the heauens earth shall bee brought to nothing Denial of Maiestracy and Oaths vnto Christians is the error of Anabaptists Christs bodily suffering not sufficient price of mans redemption Such as haue taught an absolute perfection of inherent grace in this life as if men could be without Sinn as Familists or keepe the whole Law as papistes â—â—ow they rise vp against the light both of Scripture and of their owne conscience which doth witnesse the contrary to euery man referred to God * Prayer being a chiefe part of Gods seruice may not be made to any creature * Thus Tremelius translates it out of the Hebrwes * Thus Maister Beza reads and expounds it according to the greeke Predestination what it is according to Peter Martyr Note this Note this * Christ his blood is the Christians Purgatory Note Note this * We haue Remission frâ— Christ both of fault and the whole punishment temporal eternall Reprobation for foreseede Infidelity and Sinners against Rom. 9 11 12 13. * Acts 3 21. Rom. 8 20 21 22 23. a To ascribe saluation in any part or mesure vnto workes of grace done by vs it is to make our selues our owne Sauiors Note Whatsoeuer belonges to faith or manners is sufficiently taught in Holy Cannonicall Scripture where all things be plaine which be necessary Papistes do wrongfully charge Scripture with imperfection darkenesse to make way for their vnwritten Verities and Traditions Note Seeking referred to God doth imply contain vnder it these fiue seuerall things Note Note Note Note Iere. 32. Of Popish Uowes Note Note Note Note When grace is offered wee may refuse it if we will and if we will wee may receiue it This is popish Diuinity Note Note * Some thinke it to be allusion to Dan. ca. 11 45. a the kingdom of Antichrist worthily called Babilon because it is a Kingdome of confusion Bellarmine lib. 4 de Rom. pont cap. 4. ☞ * Some think this Booke to be the whole Bible others thinke it to be the New Testament but they do erre ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Bonifacius quintus Monachos assumit in suum Clerum Tacitus in the beginning of his History reckoneth fix for the seuenth was not in his time Plinius refert de Pardis seu pardaliâ— eorum odore solicitarâ— quadrupedes â—unctos sed capitis torâ—â—tate terreri quam oâ—… occultato â—â— reliqua dâ—lceâ—ine â—nuitatoâ— corripiâ—nt a Vâ—a secta minoritarum quadraginta prouincias obtinebat Sabel â—neid 9. lib. 6. Vâ—a haec Franciscanorum familia totum terrarum orbem impleâ—it Polidâ— Virgil. de Inuent lib. 7. cap. 4. * Distinct. 63. c. tibi domino Clement libr 2. titulâ— de Iure Iuraâ—dâ— Character indelebilâ—s S. Hierom thought this Mysticall name to be that inscription Rome aeterna As it was by Heathens called Vrbe aeterna of Papistes the aeternall rocke of the church Hic meus ardens preiectus in mare cum de dignitate honore dimi cabatur inter ecclesiasticoâ— tanquam pro aâ—â— locis De quare vide Canones Niâ—aeâ—i Conâ—tlij quibus de primatu statutum est Sixtus Papa se cum spiritu Sancto aequat Tom. 1. in Purgat Sixti See Esay cap. 44 22 ca. 5â— 10 63 11. * As Ribera the Iesuit doth