we haue seene alreadie fulfilled in the decay of their religious Houses of their reuennues and falling of many Kinges and people from that Whorish Sinagogue through the Doctrine of the Gospell so the full Fall draweth on apace God hasten it Reuel 18 2. Babylon is Fallen c. Fat things sig Thinges of the best most pleasurable and commodious to the flesh as Monasteries Abbies goodly Dignities and promotions which raised much pompe delight and pleasure Popery was full of such Fat things the losse whereof shal make them mourne Reue. 18 14. All thinges which were Fat are departed F. E. Feare of torments sig The dread and horror which the friends of Rome shall conceiue for the horrible vengeance which God in his appointed time shall take vpon her for her Idolatry luxury cruelty so as they shall not dare come neere to rescue her but shall keepe aloofe Reuel 18 15. They shall stand a farre off for Feare of her torment great Feare sig That terror and trembling of hart which should possesse the Enemies of Christ vpon the restoring to life of the two dead and slaine Witnesses which was fulfilled in the yeare of our Lord 1550. when God maruellously reuiued the fainting Spirites of the Professors of his Name at Meydenbâ—row who so couragiously defended the Doctriue of the former Prophets and Witnesses which were slaine as the King of the Romaines the Emperour also and the Fathers of the Counsell of Trent thorough great feare conceiued of their valour and forces of the godly professors of Christ were driuen to their heeles as is to be seene in Sleyden Reue. 11 11. And great Feare shall come vppon them who see them Others referre this to the daies of Caluin Martyr Bucer Wicklisse Husse c. who so stoutly maintained that truth against Anti-christ which others before guided by the same Spirit and were now dead had now done as it caused the friends of Antichrist much to feare to feare his great name sig To worship God by a true Faith seruing him according to his word and studying to liue godly Reuel 11 18. To them that Feare thy Name small and great Some doe restraine those that Fear Gods Name more specially to the Iewes which should beleeue Fearefull sig Such timorous faint-hearted men Emperors or Subiects who for feare of them which can kill the body denied Christ before men Reu. 21 18. But vnbeleeuers fearefull c. to fal before ones Féete sig To prostrate the body before one in signe of religious Diuine worship which Iohn of infirmitie did to an Angell Reuel 19 10. And I Fell before his Feete It is a signe of submission to the true God alone Reuel 5 8. They Fell downe before the Lamb. Fellow-seruant sig One who in common with the Prophets and Ministers serueth the same God as Angels doe especially in reporting the secrets of God vnto his Prophets which might declare them to the Church Reuel 19 10. For I am thy Fellow-seruant c. Feete like fine Brasse sig The constancy of Christ in an vnwearied desire of prouiding for the good of his Church Also his firme power to tread downe all the enemies thereof together with the most excellent puritie and brightnesse of his wayes All this is represented by the mettall of Brasse Fine burning c. Reuel 1 15. His Feete like to Fine Brasse burning as in a furnace c. Other do interpret these Feete of Brasse of the stablenesse of the Churches Namely of Smyrna and Pergamus firmely and with inuincible constancy abyding afflictions for the Name of Christ when they were not onely not hurt but did shine more brightly like Fine Brasse As if allusion heerein were made to those visions of Ezekiell ch 1 7. and of Daniell Ch. 10 6. both these Interpretations may well stand together for the perseuerance of the Church in tribulations and their being more purifyed by their afflictions may doth proceede from Christ his inuincible power supporting them and exceeding purity communicated to them Feete like Bears feet sig Continuance and stablenesse ioyned with cruelty For Beares Feet being plaine flat and long with broad Nayles do affoord him more strength and enable him to more fiercenesse This is applyed to the Romaine Empyre which exceeded the Persians Medes Assyrians and Babylon in rapacity and stability Reu. 13 2. His Feet like Beares Feete F. I. to Fight sig To proclaime and make warre in the behalfe of Antichrist against Christ and hiâ— Church Reuel 17 14. These shall Fight with the Lambe to Fill double sig To inflict bring vpon the great Whore to wit Rome most greeuous calamity with extream sharpnesse and rigor in recompence of all her abhominable wickednesses This must be done to Rome in the last laying of it wast and it is to be done by those which were sometimes Cittizens Subiects of Rome Reuel 18 6. In the Cup that ske hath filled to you fill her double Filthinesse sig Sinne and iniquity either Originall or actuall Reuel 16 15 Least he walke nakedly and men see his Filthinesse See the common Dictionary in the word Filthinesse to Finish their Testimony sig To accomplish and performe the charge function deliuered vnto them by giuing bold Testimony vnto Christ and his Gospell Reuel 11 7. And after they haue Finished their Testimony c. Fire of the Altar sig A holy and constant profession of the truth proceeding from the Spirite of Christ which is like a fire enflaming the hearts of the faithfull and stirring vp troubles among the wicked Revel 8 5. He Filled it with Fire from the Altar Fire and Brimstone sig The most extreame and sharpe torments wherwith the wicked but especially the Turke the Roman Antichrist with their seruants shall be tormented in hell Reuel 20. 10. Was cast into a Lake of Fire and Brimstone burnt with Fire sig Some extra ordinary and fearefull Iudgement which shall so destroy Romish Babylon as things be burnt in a Fire Reuel 18 8. And he shall bee burnt with Fire flame of Fire sig Most lightsome and piercing entering into all things euen the most secret and hidden bringing darkenesse it selfe into light Of this property be the eyes of Christ. Reuel 19 12. And his eyes were as a flame of Fire Fiery Habergions sig The terrible cruelty and fiercenesse both of the Horsses and such as sat vpon them fighting for the wicked Religion of Mahomet vnder the Turk Reuel 7 19. Hauing Fiery Habergions Fire Hayle mingled with blood sig A spirituall Tempest and storme of erros lyes and strong delusions casting downe ouer-spreading and wasting greeuously mens soules euen as if Fire Blood and Hayle were all mingled together and cast downe vnto the earth to beat down corrupt and wast the fruit thereof Reu. 8 7. There was Haile and Fire minglea with blood Fire from heauen sig Such lieng signes and wonders as Anti-christ and his Ministers should be suffered to do thereby to deceiue the world with errours See Math.
sit in Darkenesse sig To remaine and abide secure in the estate of sin and wretchednesse Luke 1 79. To giue light to them that sit in Darkenesse power of Darkenesse sig The Dominion rule and sway which Satan and Sinne do beare ouer all vnregenerate persons Col. 1 13. Who hath deliuered vs from the power of Darkenesse fiery Darts sig The most fierce dangerous temptations which Satan casteth at vs as fiery Dartes to destroy our faith Ephe. 6 16. That ye may quench all the fierie Darts of the Deuill Daughter sig pro A Woman-Childe or a Female as Thamar the Daughter of Dauid 2 The holy Catholick Church euen the company or body of all true beleeuers called a Daughter in respect of God her Father who hath spiritually begotten her and loued her as his Daughter Psalme 45 9 10 13. The Kinges Daughter is all Glorious within 3 Particuler Churches or Congregations professing the faith of Christ and begotten of that immortall seede of the word which first came out of Ierusalem Cant. ◠◠I am Blacke ô yee Daughters of Ierusalem Those Churches are called Daughters of Sion and of Ierusalem Esay 62 11. Because they were begotten by the Doctrine that came out from thence Esay 2 3. And the Law shall go forth of Sion and the word of the Lord from Ierusalem 4 False Churches which make a great shewe of piety and yet are but the assemblies of Idolaters and Heretickes Cant. 2 2. So is my Loue amongest the Daughters Also in Cant. 6 8. it signifies strange people and Nations 5 A Neece or a Sonnes Daughter Exod. 2 21. Who gaue to Moses Zepporah his Daughter 6 Posterity or off-spring Luke 1 5. Which was of the Daughters of Aaron 7 A Citty Math. 21 5. Tell yee the Daughter of Sion that is the Cittie of Sion Daughters of singing sig The eares which take delight in Musicke Eccles. 12 4. And all the Daughters of singing shall bee abased Daughters of Ierusalē sig Women which dwelt at Ierusalem Luke 23 28. Daughters of Ierusalem weepe not for me And often in the Booke of Lamentation it is so taken 2 Churches begotten by the word which came forth from Ierusalem as afore Cant. 1 2. O yee Daughters of Ierusalem Day sig pro The space of 24. houres and this is the Naturall day or of twelue houres which is the Artificiall Day Luke There be twelue houres in the Day 2 Time generally Math. 3 1. In those Dayes Luke 1 5. 3 The time of Grace vnder the light of the gospell Rom. 13 12. The Day is come Also verse 13. Heb. 4 7. Acts. 3 24. All the Prophets spake of those Dayes 4 The light of Truth or the lightsome Doctrine of Heauenly Truth Iob. 9 4. While it is Day 1. Cor. 3 13. For the Day shall declare it 1. Thes. 5 8. 5 That space that a man liueth in or dooth any notable acte or suffereth any great thing Iohn 8 56. Abraham reioyced to see my Day 6. Yeare Numb 14 34. Ezek. 4 6. One Day shall be for a yeare c. Gen. 27 46. 7 Iudgement 1. Cor. 4 3. Or of mans Day So it is in the Originall for Iudgement Dayes sig The short time of mans life who is a creature as it were of a dayes continuance Psal. 90 9. Our Dayes as spent in thine anger Gen. 47 9. 2 The time and space wherein any thing continueth Psalme 90 16 Comfort vs according to the Dayes wherein thou hast afflicted vs. Day of the Lord or of Christ. sig The time of his comming in the flesh to liue amongst vs. Luke 17 22. Yee shall desire to see one of the dayes of the Son of man This time of Christs life is called the day of his flesh Heb. 5 7. In the Dayes of his flesh Mal. 4 1. 2 The time of his second comming to Iudgement in Glory and Maiesty Luke 17 24. So shal the Sonne of man be in his Day 2. Pet. 3 10. The Day of the Lord shall come This is called the Day of Wrath Condemnation and Destruction in respect of the Wicked A Day of Redemption and Deliuering in respect of the Godly who are then to be set free from all kind of Euils A Day of Reuelation in respect of all men and Angelles who shall bee then reuealed and manifested what they be and what they haue doone A Day of Iudgement because therein all persons are to bee tried and adiudged vnto that condition and state vnto which they must sticke for euer Finally That Day by an excellency being the Last Day and Great Day full of Glory to Christ of Ioy to the Good of Sorrow to the Wicked after which there shall bee no succession of Dayes and Nights but one perpetuall Day for the Righteous and one perpetuall Night for the Sinners and Vngodly the Lordes Day sig The first Day of the Weeke being the first Day of the Creation called commonly Sonday Reuel 1 10. I was rauisht in the Spirit on the Lordes Day so called for that our Lorde rising from death on that Day brought forth the light of a new aeternall world it is also kept for Remembrance of the Mystery of our Lords Resurrection on which day for that end solemne Assemblies were kept by the faithfull 1. Cor. 16 2. Acts 20 7. By our Lords appointment Actes 1 3. Papistes erre in making the Constitution of this Day to be a meere Tradition of the Church without any authority of Scripture Day of saluation sig Time of the Gospell wherein the glad tydinges of Saluation are published and offered 2. Cor. 6 2. This is the Day of Saluation Day of Uisitation sig The time wherein God of his great Mercy shall conuert a Sinner 1. Pet. 2 12. May glorifie God in the Day of visitation good Dayes sig A blessed and happye life wherein many good things befall vs. 1. Pet. 3 10. If any man loue to see good Dayes Psal. 34. 12. Dayly bread sig That which is sufficient and necessary for our nature or Bread sufficient for euery day Mat. 6 11. The Siriach readeth it Bread of our necessity that is meete and necessary food The Papists do erre when they expound thus of the Sacrament of the Altar holy Day sig A day set apart to holy vse Esay 58 13. From doing thinewill on mine Holy-day Such are to consecrate vnto the honor of God alone this Day sig Euery Day or the Day present which nowe is Math. 6 11. Giue vs this Day Teaching vs from Day to Day to depend vpon God for things of this life 2 Shortly ere it be long Iosh. 23 14. This Day I enter the way of all the earth to Day and to morrow sig Time that now is and the time to come euen the whole time of his office Luke 13 32. I will heale still to Day and to morrow to Day sig The whole season of our calling to God euen all the time of this life wherein God offereth vs grace and
A Metaphor 3 To rule or gouerne politically Psal. 78 71 72 He brought Dauid to Feede his people and so hee Fed them 2 Sam. 5 2. Math. 2 6. This is a politicall Feeding 4 To strengthen and comfort the Soule inwardly Psalme 28 9. Feede them also A spirituall Feeding Fellowes sig All true beleeuing Christians whom Christ hath taken into fellowship of himselfe and his merites Psalme 45 7. With Oyle of gladnesse aboue his Fellowes Féete sig pro That member which is lowest in the body bearing it vp being the Instrument of motion and carrying the body from place to place Iohn 13 5. He washed the Apostles Feete 2 Approching and comming of such as preach reconcilement with God or the Preachers so approching Rom. 10 15. How beautifull are the Feete c. 3 The whole man or the man himselfe Rom. 3 15. Their Feete are swift to shed blood That is they themselues are ready and forward to slaughter Psalm 119 101 105. Thy word is a Lanthorne to my Feete that is to my selfe Psalm 73 2. There be innumerable examples of this signification in the Psalmes and else-where in the Scripture It is a Senecdoche of the part for the whole Psalme 122 2. 4 The Apostles and other sincere Preachers of the word Rom. 10 15. How beautifull are their Feete That is if the Feete which bee the lowest basest part of Gods Messengers be beautiful much more the Teachers themselues are acceptable and gratious to euery contrite and broken heart A Sinecdoche 5 The will and the affections desires care and endeuours which are the beginning of our actions as the Feet are the Instrument of motion and doe carry our minde hether and thether as our body is carried by our Feete Eccle. 4 17. Looke well vnto thy Feet when thou entrest into the house of God Psal. 17 5. That my Feete doe not slide Psal. 16 12. Prou 4 27. Remoue thy Foote from euill Metaphor 6 The daily slips and sinnes that come of frailty Iohn 13 10. He that is washed hath no neede saue to wash his Feete The meaning is such as be once washed from their sinnes by Faith in the blood of Christ vnto Iustification and by his Spirite vnto newnesse of life or Sanctification such haue no neede but to wash their Feete that is their daily faults which they fall into of weaknesse which are to be washed by lamenting that we haue committed them by asking of God pardon for them beleeuing that we shall obtaine it thorough Christ crauing the gouernment of the holy Spirit to become more needefull of Sinne for hereafter 7 Christs humanity or Man-hood the which is subiect to his God-head as our Feete is to our head also to Christ as hee is Man all thinges are put vnder as the Foot-stoole to the Foote Psalme 8 6. Thou shalt put all thinges vnder his Feete Foote of pride sig The cruelty and violence of proud men Psalme 30 11. Let not the Foote of Pride come against me to sit at ones Féete sig To be ones Scholler or daily hearer Acts 20 3. At the Feete of Gamaliell and Deut. 33 3. The reason heereof is because hearers sat on formes at the Feete of their Teachers speaking to them out of a Chaire or higher place to dip the Foot in oyle sig To haue Oyle in such aboundance as one may wash or dip his Foote in it Deut. 33 34. washing one anothers Féete sig All mutual duties and works of loue Iohn 13 14 Ye ought to wash one anothers Feete By this One all helpes and seruices towards our neighbour are meant Path of thy Féete sig Euery action of our life either outward or inward Prou. 4 26. Ponder the path of thy Feete to fall at ones Féete sig To become a suppliant vnto any 1 Sam. 25 24. She fell at his feete to licke the dust of Féet sig Most submisse reuerence and extreame adoration Esay 49 23. Psalme 99 5. Feruent sig Earnest Iames 5 16. Prayer auaileth much if it be Feruent Vnto Feruent Prayer there is required on the one side a distinct knowledge ioyned with good feeling of our sinnes and miseries and on the other side a certaine beleefe to speede coupled with zeale of his glory earnest desire of Gods truth and mercy to be manifested in graunting of Prayers Few sig A small number Math. 15 34. A Few Fishes It is vsed here absolutely 2 A very great number yet but a Few in comparison of a farre greater Math. 20 16. Many called Few chosen Math. 7 14. Few there are that finde it It is put here comparatiuely F. I. Fidelitie sig Truth in performing of our iust promises and in standing to lawfull bargaines and Couenantes Mathew 23 23. Mercy and Fidelity or Faith Figge-trée with leaues sig Hipocrites which haue appearance of holinesse without Fruits of a good life Math. 21 19. 2 All vnprofitable vnfruitful hearers Lu. 13 7. Filthy sig One who weltereth as it were a Swine in Mire in the defilement of Sinne taking his full pleasure in it Reuel 22 11. Let him that is Filthy be Filthy still Filthy lucre sig Gaine gotten or kept by sin Titus 1 11. Teaching what they ought not for Filthy Lucre. 1 Peter 5 3. Filthinesse sig The secret and vncomely partes of the body as they are called of the Apostles beeing naked or bare Exodus 20 verse last That thy filthinesse bee not discouered thereon 2 Euery sinne which is called Filthinesse because it defileth man spiritually and ought to bee loathed as a Filthy thing in Gods sight 1 Pet. 2 1. Lay away all Filthinesse 2 Corin. 7 1. Iames 1 12. 2 Pet. 2 20. Mat. 15 18. That which commeth out of a man defileth a man 3 Shame and Ignominy which followes sin and sinners Ezechiell 16 36. Thy filthinesse discouered Filled sig Perfection when there is no want Luke 2 40. He was Filled with wisedome This sence the word Filled hath wheresoeuer it is spoken of Christ or of the Estate of the life to come 2 A great and rich portion or measure of any thing though there be great want Luke 2 35 He hath Filled the hungry with good thinges Luke 1 10. Find sig The hauing that giuen vs which we want and desire of God Math. 7 7. Seeke and ye shall Finde Thus doe we Finde God and good things 2 The bringing home of a sinner by giuing Faith and repentance Rom. 10 20. I am Found of them that seeke me not Thus God Findeth vs. Finger of God sig The holy Ghost which is as the Finger and power whereby all great workes are wrought Luke 11 20. If I cast out Deuils by the Finger of GOD. Math. 12 28. Exod. 8 19. A Metaphor to finish Sayings sig To make an end of speaking 26 1. When Iesus had Finished those Sayings to finish their Testimony sig To make an ende of their message continuing to beare witnesse of Christ vntill they died Reuel 11 7. When they haue Finished
and thanke him confesse and honour him both in wordes and deeds 3 To manifest and make knowne the Glory of another Iohn 17 5. Glorifie thou me Father c. Glorious sig It is Full of brightnesse and Maiesty 2. Cor. 3 9. If the ministration was Glorious Glorification what An action of God freely without our desert yet for the merite of Christ making glorious or endowing with glory all the elect both men and women heere in this life by sanctification begun and in the next world by sanctification perfect first in their soule at death afterward in the whole man at the resurrection to the praise of his own grace and their eternall comfort Rom. 8. And who he iustifieth them hee glorifieth Luke 16 22. 1. Cor. 15 42 43 44. G. O. Goate sig A Creature so called being naturally very noysome vnto Sheepe 2 All vnbeleeuers and wicked persons which are like to Goats because they are not onely out of the fold of the holy Catholicke Church but are hurtfull and troublesome to the flocke of Christ. Ezech. 34 18. Mat. 25 32 33. And the Goats on his left God sig A most powerfull spirituall substance the mighty maker and Gouernor of the world Gen. 1 1 3. Then God said Ioh. 4 24. God is a spirit And wheresoeuer God is absolutely vsed 2 Kinges Princes and all lawfull Magistrates because they represent the person of God bearing the Image of his power and executing his Iudgements Ps. 82 1 6. I haue saide ye are Gods 2. Chr. 19 6 Heere it is vsed in the plurall number 3 One which interpreteth and declareth the minde of God to another Thus is Moses called Aarons God and Pharaohs God Exod. 4 16. And thou shalt be to him as God 7 1. I haue made thee Pharaohs God Heere it is vsed with an addition as Pharaohs God Aarons God 4 God is put essentially for al the three persons euen for the whole Deity Iohn 4 24. or personally for some one person of the Trinity Ephes. 1 3. Blessed be God the father of our Lord Iesus Christ. Ro. 9 5. Christ is God blessed for euer to beleeue God and Moses sig To giue credit vnto that which God or Moses from God speaketh Exod. 14 31. The people beleeued the Lord his seruant Moses Beleeue Moses not in Moses to be for the people to God-ward sig To bee as Iudge to heare and determine such hard causes as could not otherwise be ended but by asking Counsell of God Exod. 18 19. Be thou for the people to God-ward Gods sig The three persons of the Trinity in Vnitie of essence Gen. 1 1. Gods made the world So the Haebrew Text readeth it in the plurall number one God sig Such a God as in essence is one and in his will two being alwayes constant and like him-selfe Rom. 3 24. many gods sig Many Idols which were reputed Gods 1. Cor. 8 5. There be many Gods and many Lords Thus Paul speaketh according to the opinion of the Heathens who fancie vnto themselues a multitude of Gods whereas in truth there is but one God and one Lord. before God sig The place where Sacrifices were offered to God before the building of the Tabernacle Exod. 18 12. Eate bread before God 2 A place in the Tabernacle neere vnto the Ark where God appeared Deut. 12 17. and 27 7. God-head sig The essence and nature of God Col. 2 9. In Christ dwelleth the fulnesse of the God-head bodily that is the true Nature of God is in him truely and for euer Godly Nature Sée Diuine Nature Godlinesse sig The seruice and worship of the true God both inward and outward as it is commaunded in the word Acts 3 12. As if by our Godlinesse wee had done this 2. Tim. 3 5. 2 The inward spirituall worship of God when he alone is trusted and feared and loued aboue al. 2. Pet. 3 11. What maner of persons ought wee to be for Godlinesse 1. Tim. 4 8. Godlinesse is profitable to all things Tit. 2 12. 3 The whole duty of man both towards God his neighbor 1. Tim. 6 6. Godlinesse is great gaine Titus 1 2. 4 Christian faith or religion of Christ. 1. Tim. 3 16. Great is the mistery of Godlinesse 5 Godly deeds 1. Tim. 2 2. In all Godlinesse and honesty that is honest and godly workes 6 Duties to parents and Kindred 1. Tim. 5 4. Let them learne to shew Godlinesse to their owne House Godlinesse what it is Godlinesse is an earnest loue of God out of a pure heart a good Conscience and faith vnfaigned stirring vs vp to glorifie God and to doo good to his people Thus Maister Deering defines it Godly sorrow sig A greefe for sinne because it is sinne and contrary to Gods will and glory This is called godly because it commeth from God is agreeable to his will and profiteth vs vnto â—epentance towardes God 2. Cor. 7 10. Godly sorrow causeth Repentance to Go in out sig To administer execute and performe publicke duties in the time both of warre and peace with great trust and dilligence Numb 27 17. Who may Goe in and out before them Deut. 31 2. 2. Chro. 1 10. 2 To do priuate duties well and faithfully Deut. 28 6. Psal. 121. The Lorde shall preserue thy Going out and thy comming in 3 To liue safely Iohn 10 9. He shall be saued and shall Go in and out to Go into one sig To haue to do with one about generation Gen. 29 21. Amos 2 7. A man will Go into a maide An vnseemely action expressed by a seemely tearme Gold sig pro A kinde of mettall pure and precious highly esteemed for the great worth and vse of it Haggai 2 9. Siluer is mine and Golde is mine Gen. 2 11. 2 The precious gifts and merits of Christ to wit his wisedome Riches Sanctification and Redemption Reuel 3 18 Come buy of me Gold 3 The most pure graces of the spirit to wit faith hope and loue Psal. 45 10. Her cloathing is of broidred Gold Metaphor 4 Pure and sound Doctrine agreeable to the worde 1. Cor. 3 12. But if any man builde on this Foundation Gold Siluer c. Metaphor 5 Most costly guifts and presents of al kinds and sorts Psal. 72 15. To him shall they giue of the Gold of Sheba Esay 60 17. For Brasse will I bring Golde Sinechdoche 6 The most excellent glory of the heauenly life Reuel 21 21. The street of the Citty is pure Gold Goodnesse when it is referred to God sig That property in God whereby he is in himselfe most good communicateth his good thinges to others Ps. 34 8. Tast and see how good the Lord is 2 It is his gracious kindnesse whereby he is beneficiall to his creatures This is vncreated goodnesse 3 The benefites which come from Gods goodnesse Exod. 18 9. He reioyced at all the Goodnesse This is created Goodnesse 4 His most infinite holinesse and iustice Luke 18 19. None Good saue God
which alone being beleeued is able to pacify the conscience Ephe. 6 15. Your Feet-shod with the Gospell of peace 2 Cor. 5 19. Gospell of God sig The doctrine or promise whereof God is Authour and giuer Rom. 1 1. To preach the Gospell of God Gospell of saluation sig A doctrine which bringeth vs to bee partakers truely of that saluation which God hath promised Christ purchased the word offereth Ephe. 1 13. Euen the Gospell of your saluation Gospell of the Kingdome sig A doctrine which bringeth vs to Christ that he may raigne as King in vs. Mat. 4 23. Preaching the Gospell of the Kingdome the Gospell of the grace of God sig That doctrine which certifieth vs of Gods fauor and loue restored in Christ for the free pardon of all our sinnes and full reconciliation with God Acts 20 24. To testifie the gospell of the Grace of God the Gospell of the glory of God sig A glorious doctrine entreating of the most excellent glory of God and at last translating the beleeuers of it into eternall glory 1 Tim. 1 11. According to the glorious gospell of the blessed God Pauls Gospell sig That doctrine of life whereof Paule was Minister to spread publish it to mankind Rom. 2 16. According to my gospell Truth of the Gospel sig That most pure and sound Doctrine of Christ. Gal. 2 5. That the truth of the gospell might continue with you Gospel of the son of God sig An heauenly doctrine which hath the Sonne of God for Author matter and scope of it Rom. 1 9. In the gospell of his Son faith of the Gospell sig That Faith which is yeelded to the doctrine taught in the Gospel resting thereon and looking onely thereunto Phil. 1 27. Through the Faith of the Gospell Gouernor sig One set ouer others to rule them as a ciuill Magistrate in the thinges of this life Mathew 27 11. Iesus stood afore the Gouernour 1 Pet. 2 14. 2 One placed ouer others to rule them in the thinges of God 1. Corin. 12 28. Helpers Gouernours G. R. Grace sig The free and eternall fauour and good will of God which is the Well-spring of all the benefits that we haue 2. Tim. 1 9. But according to his own purpose and grace Roman 11 6. If of grace not of workes c. This is Grace of election which makes vs gracious and acceptable vnto God And by this Grace we are so often in Scriptures said to be iustified and saued Rom. 3 4 and 5. Acts 13 43. 2 Faith withall the healthfull and sauing effects and fruits thereof which are called Grace because they are freely giuen vs. Hebr. 12 15. No man fall away from the Grace of God 1 Pet. 5 12. This is Grace freely giuen which Popish Sophisters doe wickedly confound with that Grace whereby we are freely beloued 3 Free imputation of Christs righteousnesse Rom. 5 15. The grace of God hath abounded vnto many Also verses 17 20 21. In all which by Grace is meant the righteousnesse of Christ freely imputed to beleeuers This is the Grace of Iustification which Papists confound with Grace of Sanctification 4 The worke of the spirit renewing our Soules to the Image of God continually guiding and strengthning them to the obedience of his will Rom. 6 14. Ye are vnder grace Also verse 23. 2 Cor. 12 9. My grace is sufficient for thee This is the Grace of Sanctification which is freely giuen as a witnesse of Gods fauour in electing and iustifiing vs. 5 That happy and blessed condition into which we are admitted and wherein we are kept by the good will and free fauour of God Rom. 5 2. Wee had this accesse into this grace where in we stand 6 The Gifts of the holy Spirit freely bestowed vpon vs 2 Pet. 3 18. But grow in grace 1 Pet. 5 10. and else-where often as Iohn 1 16. This also is Grace freely giuen but doth not make vs gratefull to God 7 The spirituall or euangelicall worship of God Hebr. 13 9. It is good the Heart be established with grace 8 Some godly comfort and instruction Ephe. 4 29. That it may minister Grace to the Hearers 9 Almes or works of mercy to the poore 2 Cor. 8 4. That we would receiue the Grace 10 The bountifull liberality of God enabling vs to giue to the poore 2 Cor. 9 8. God is able to make all Grace abound toward you 11 Fauour or liking with men Gen. 19 19. Thy Seruant hath found grace in thy sight And elsewhere often as Gen. 6 8. and 33 10. 12 The effectuall presence of the Holy Ghost Acts 14 26. From whence they had beene commended to the Grace of God 1 Cor. 15 10. The Grace of God in me 13 Afflictions and bands suffered for Christ. Phil. 1 7. You are all partakers of my Grace 14 The benefit and gift of heauenly wisedome 2 Cor. 1 12. Not by fleshly wisedome but by the grace of God c. 15 Generally any benefit bestowed vppon vs. 2 Cor. 8 1. Of the Grace of God bestowed vppon the Churches 16 Elegance of speech which made Christ gratious and amiable to all Psal. 45 3. Full of grace are thy lips Luke 4 22. Words full of Grace 17 The perswasion Fruits feeling of Gods good will encreased in vs. Rom. 1. 7. Grace and peace from God the Father Thus is the word Grace to bee taken in all the salutations of Paule to the Churches Also Gal. 6 18. Ephe. 6 24. 18 Eternall glory in Heauen 1 Pet. 1 7. As they which are Heires of the Grace of life 1. Peter 1 13. 19 Acceptation with God and Men. Luke 2 22. Iesus encreased in Grace or fauor with God and men Iames 4 6. God giues grace to the humble that is makes them accepted and fauoured What Grace is Grace is the free good will of God whereby he counteth vs deare in Christ Iesus forgiueth vs our Sinnes and giueth vs the holy Ghost and vpright life and eternall felicity Thus Peter Martyr defineth it Grace for Grace sig A liuely Faith as one Grace afterward eternall life as another Grace Iohn 1 16. And Grace for Grace or thus Grace vppon Grace that is one Grace of the spirit after another the spirit of Christ daily powring new Graces vppon vs. This is the best exposition or thus Grace and fauour shewed to vs for the loue and fauour which God beares his Son or thus Grace conueyed into vs from the fulnesse of Grace in Christ. Grace and truth sig The free forgiuenesse of sinnes in Christ vnto a full reconciliation with God and the fulfilling of all the shadowes of the Law Iohn 1 17. But grace and truth came by Iesus Christ. to finde Grace sig To haue proofe of Gods mercy and free fauour in preseruing and blessing vs. Gen. 6 8. And Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord. 2 To haue men gracious and fauourable vnto vs to doe vs good or to forbeare to doe vs euill Gen. 33 10.
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
of God signifies the sound vnderstanding of that truth concerning God and Christ which brings saluation with it that Knowledge sig A light in some particular truth which is reuealed to one and not to another 1 Cor. 8 7. Euerie man hath not that Knowledge rich in knowledge sig One endewed with great plenty and store of Knowledge 1 Cor. 1 5. Ye are made so rich in knowledge to spread Knowledge sig To giue instruction to others helping them to Know what they did not Know. to lay vp Knowledge sig To haue it laid vp that it may bee drawne out in time of neede Prou. 1◠14. A wise man layeth vp Knowledge to preserue Knowledge sig To Keepe maintaine and encrease vnderstanding of heauenly doctrine for the instruction of others Mal. 2 7. The Priests lippes preserue Knowledge to Know the words and waies of God sig Diuersly eyther to vnderstand them onely or to beleeue them to regard and approue them to obey and practise them according to the circumstances of the place Psal. 95 10. Psalm 147 20. Math. 13 23. L. A. to Labor sig PAines euen vnto wearinesse 1. Tim. 5 18. The Labourer is worthy of his wages Verse 17. They that Labour in the word 2 All euils both of sinne and misery Reuel 14 13. They rest from their Labours that is from paine care sorrow crying teares sinne death and whatsoeuer is euill In Ps. 90 10. it sig painfull greefe and sorrow 3 The diligence care and endeuour to do the workes of our calling well and constantly Prou. In all Labor there is abundance Prou. 10 16. The Labor of the righteous tends to life 4 The fruite and encrease which comes of Labour Exod. 23 16. When thou hast gathered in thy Labours Laden sig One groaning and mourning vnder the waight and burden of sinnes being seene and felt with great desire of forgiuenesse by Christ to the ease of his greeued soule Mat. 11 28. All that are Laden 2 One pressed down with a great waight of Iniquity being full of greeuous sinnes without feeling them Esay 1 4. A people Laden with Iniquitie Ladder of Iacob sig The iourney of Iacob wherein God would bee present with him in fauour by his Angels to lead him forth well and happily also to bring him back againe Gen. 28 12. Their stood a Ladder Sée verse 15 and 20. 2 Christ Iesus and his Mediation Iohn 1 51. Angels ascending c. Lake sig Some great standing water or deepe poole or hollow pit 2 Hell the place appointed for tormenting the Reprobate Reuel 20 14. Were cast into the Lake of fire 3 Great calamities and deadly daungers Psal. 30 3. Into the Lake or pit Verse 9. Elsewhere often Lambe sig A young Sheepe meeke and tractable apt for Sacrifice vnder the Law and alwaies for meat 2 A true Christian endowed with the spirit of Grace and meekenesse Esay 11 6. And the Wolfe shall dwell with the Lambe Iohn 21 15. Feede my Lambes 3 Antichrist counterfetting and making shew of meekenesse and loue to the Saints of God Reuel 13 11. Which had two hornes like a Lambe 4 Christ. Reuel 21 23. And the Lambe is the light of it that Lamb of God sig Christ who is likened to a Lambe for his perfect Innocency and meekenesse and because by the Sacrifice of himselfe he alone tooke away the sinne of the elect making a full satisfaction for them to Gods Iustice therefore he is called by an excellency that Lambe of God as being the truth and substance of all outward oblations Iohn 1 29. Behold that Lambe of God which taketh away the sins of the world Lampe sig A Torch to giue light in the night season 2 A true liuely faith working by loue Mat. 25 4. The wise tooke Oyle in their vessels with their Lampes In the night and darkenesse of this world our light whereby wee see our way it is our faith in the word of God 3 A dead faith or naked knowledge of God voide of loue and good workes Math. 25 3. The foolish Virgins tooke their Lampes but tooke no Oyle with them Land sig The whole Continent of the earth as it is distinguished from Sea Math. 23 15. Ye compasse Sea and Land 2 One particular Region or Countrey Mat. 9 26. The brute went through all that Land as the Land of Iuda of Moab of Aegypt of Philistims c. 3 The people and Inhabitants of any Land or Countrey Esay 37 18. The Kings of Assyria haue destroyed all Lands Gen. 41. 57. The Famine was sore in all Lands Land of the liuing sig The earth or the worlde which is the place of this life Psal. 116 In the Land of the liuing Language of Canaan sig The Haebrew tongue wherein God was serued by his people while they dwelt in Canaan 2 Fellowship with Gods people in Doctrine worship Esay 19 18. Fiue Cities shall speak the Language of Canaan pure Language sig Sound and true Doctrine Zeph. 3 9. Then will I turne to the people a pure Language Last sig The Gentiles which being last yet become first Mat. 19 30. The last shall be first The Iewes who were first being reiected for their vnbeleefe became last and the Gentiles beleeuing in Christ by the calling of God were accepted before the disobedient Iewes and so became first though they were last Last dayes or last times sig The times since the reuelation of Christ by the preaching of himselfe and of his Apostles 2. Pet. 3 3. In the last dayes shall come Mockers Iude 18. 1. Tim. 4 1. These dayes since Christ are called last because all was consummated ended which was before prophesied touching mans Redemption and there remaineth nothing else but the comming of the great Iudge to finish this pilgrimage and warfare of the Church Last day sig The day of Iudgement after which there shal be no more day nor time Iohn 6 39. And should raise it vp againe at the last day to Laugh sig To smile out of doubting Thus Sarah laughed Gen. 18 12. Then Sarah Laughed 2 To smile in Token of ioy out of a true beleefe Thus Abraham Laughed Gen. 17 17. Abraham Laughed Laughing or derision sig The contempt of God toward wicked men and all their attempts against him and how much it is from God to think of releeuing them in their extreamities Psal. 2 3. The Lorde shall haue them in derision or Laugh them to scorne to Laugh at ones destruction sig To conceiue extreme fury against any person or people euen to the rooting of them out Pro. 1 26. I will Laugh when their destruction commeth When God is sayde to Laugh at the wicked it is to shew these foure things First how little he regards thē Secondly how far he is from helping them Thirdly how easie it is for him to destroy them Lastly that he is exceeding hotly displeased with them Law sig That which hath the force of gouerning moderating our actions This is the generall property
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
World haue beene entised to drinke vp and draw in most abhominable filthy superstitions Idolatry and Heresies which the Romish Church offered vnto them in that golden Cup of faire goodly Titles and shewes Reue. 17 4. And had a Cup of Gold in her hand full of abhominations Cursse sig Separation and casting foorth from Heauen or any other danger or euil whatsoeuer Spiritually or bodily Reuel 22 3. And there shall bee no Cursse there D. A. day smitten sig THE light of Diuine truth obscured and darkened by a most thicke Cloud of filthy ignorance sent by the iust iudgement of God to punish such as were willingly blind at the shining foorth of the Gospell Reue. 8 12. And the Day was smitten Some other by the Day smitten doe vnderstand the taking away of the gladnesse and ioy which men had in the fruition and inioying of the light of the Gospell These two senses though they seeme to differ yet they doe after a sort meete in one the latter being as the effect and the former as the cause For the darkning of the truth of God must needs diminish the ioy of Gods people Dayes sig A certaine compasse and space of time appointed of God for certaine purposes Reuel 10 7. In the Daies of the voices of the seauenth Angell Day and night sig Continually or time without any end or any ceasing euen for euer and euer Reue. 20 10. And shall be tormented euen Day and night for euermore Day nor night sig Neuer at no time ceasing to praise God but keeping on there in a perpetuall tenour Reue. 4 â—8 And they ceased not Day nor night saying Holy Holy c. D. E. Death sig A most grieuous plague more speedily bringing Death then the other plagues fore mentioned and vexing by more sorts of killing then one Reu. 6 8. And his Name that sate thereon was Death A Metonimie of the effect for the cause Sée the like Reue. 18 8. Death beeing there put for the plague or Pestilence hapning in Rome during the siedge thereof as the cause of ensuing Death 2 Persons Men and Women guilty of the sentence of the second Death which is aeternall torment in Hell Reuel 20 14. Death and Hell shall be cast into the Lake of Fire Others in a good sense doe expound it thus after the vocation of the Iewes there shall be no torment of Death and Hel sauing in the burning Lake where Death shall for euer feede vpon the Reprobate But the first exposition is best in my iudgement 3 Dissolution of Soule from body and separation of both from God for euer Reue. 21 4. There shall be no more Death nor crying nor paine c. second death sig The aeternall separation of Soule and Body euen of the whole Man from the glorious presence of God to bee deliuered vnto endlesse paine and torment in Hell Reuel 2 11. He that ouercommeth shall not be hurt of the second Death Reue. 20 6. On such the second Death hath no power to Deceiue sig To lead into errour by making men beleeue they see true Miracles and signes when they see onely a shewe and false appearance or by some signes which be not fained and false to establish mens minds in false Doctrine and Idolatry therefore called by the Apostle 2 Thess. 2 9. Lying wonders Such are all the wonders done in Popery Reu. 13 14. And Deceiued them which dwell on the earth by signes and wonders which were permitted them to doe to Deceiue no more sig Not to bee able to seduce and mislead men so strongly and openly as had beene suffered Sathan to doe by that we read Chap. 12. But now beeing fast Chained vp and mightily by the power of Christ restrained hee had no might for a thousand yeares so to preuaile Reu. 20 3. He should Deceiue the people no more Déepnesse of Sathan sig Either the vaine bragging as of some which boasted of great and plentifull knowledge in the secrets and Mysteries of God which yet in truth deserued to be called no better then the deepenesse of Sathan or else the sleightes and subtilties of Sathan which certaine Men presumed alone to be priuy too and of the manner how they were to be resisted vnder which pretence they permitted the promiscuous and common vse of Women in the Church of Thyatira esteeming all other Teachers as simple fellowes in comparison of themselues This latter exposition is very probable but the former is more receiued Reuel 2 24. Neither haue knowne the Deepenesse of Sathan as they speake not to deny Christes name sig Not to giue place to the punishments and threatnings of Tyrants as by the feare thereof to be moued to forsake the truth Reuel 3 8. Thou hast kept my word and hast not Denied my Name Desolation sig Want pouerty emptinesse and extreamity of need Reue. 18 16. How are such great Riches come to Desolation to Deuoure by fire sig By some extraordinary iudgement to destroy as God did the Turkish Armies when hee powred out his wrath from Heauen vpon them according to that which is written Reuel 16 21. and Ezekiell 38 19. Reue. 20 9. Fire came downe from Heauen from God and Deuoured them to Deuoure the Enemy sig By feruent Prayer and publishing the iudgements of God to threaten and procure Gods vengeance vpon their heades that maliciously resist the truth spoken by his Witnesses Reuel 11 5. If any Man will hurt them fire proceedes out of their mouthes to Deuoure their Enemies In this there is an allusion vnto that which was doone by Moses Numb 16. And by Elias 2 Kings 1. to Deuoure her Child sig To take out of the way and destroy eyther by fraud or open face all that should spiritually be begotten of the Church especially such as shuld stand vp to maintaine the Religion of Christ. Thus hath Sathan alwaies attempted to doe but especially in the first age of the Church Reuel 12 4. The Dragon stood before the Woman to Deuour the Child Deuill sig An egregious and notorious Calumniatour delighting exceedingly in accusing and detracting others Thus hath Sathan done from the beginning accusing God to man of Enuy. Gen. 3 3 4 And Men to God of Hypocrisie As Iob. Chap. 1. Hence he is called the Deuill Reuel 12 9. That old Serpent called the Deuill Reue. 20 10. D. O. to Doe his commaundements sig To endeuour obedience vnto the voyce of Christ by keeping his praecepts and beleeuing his promises according to the measure of grace receiued Reuel 22 14. Blessed are they that Do his Commandements Doctrine of Balaam sig That which the Nicholaitans taught after the example of Balaam touching the common vse of Women and that all things offered to Idols without difference might lawfully be eaten Reuel 2 14. That maintaine the Doctrine of Balaam Sée Balaam Dogges sig Obstinate and impudent Sinners which like Dogges barke against the truth Reu. 22 15. Without shall be Dogs Doore sig The conscience and heart of Sinners whereby
worthy to open the Booke Such a treasure is this Booke of Reuelation which is not otherwise communicated to the Church but by the Mediation of Christ who is the onely Interpretour of his Fathers will and Doctour of his Church to Open the bottomlesse pit sig To set abroach publish and manifest such deuilish errours and Heresies as came from the deepe pit of Hell which was done when Antichrist got power and strength to obscure the truth of heauenly doctrine and to deceiue the World with strong delusions Reuela 9 2. And hee Opened the bottomlesse pit â—n open doore sig The liberty and faculty which is giuen to the Church for Preaching pure Doctrine exercising sound worship and an holy Discipline with great readinesse and ioy both of Ministers and people Reuela 3 8. I haue set before thee an Open Doore Some do too narrowly restraine this to the Preaching of the Gospell onely which indeed is a door whereby an enterance is giuen into Heauen It is better more largely to take it for the ioyning together of word worship discipline zeale of Ministers Magistrates and people When all this meets as in this Church of Philadelphia it did there is a large and ready way made for piercing into Mens consciences to Open the doore or the gate sig To receiue and admit into the heart the grace and power of Christ. Reuel 3 20. If any Man heare and Open the Doore Sée Doore Some vnderstand this of admitting and receiuing all such ordinances of Christ whereby the doore of our hearts may be most speedily and forceably cast Open. to open the mouth to blasphemies sig To vtter and bâ—lch forth reproachfull and contumelious wordes as Antichrist dooth boasting that he is God aboue all Kinges and Emperours Reuel 13 6. He Opened his mouth to Blaspheme Temple opened in heauen sig The Tryumphall Caelestiall Church Opened by the death of Christ to all which beleeue in him before hee came in the flesh and to all who since his comming are reconciled to God thorough Faith in his blood Reuel 11 19. Then the Temple of God was Opened in Heauen Reuel 15 5. Some vnderstand this Temple Opened not oâ— Heauen but of the Christian Church in Earth when it should lye Open to receiue a multitude of Saintes thorough Gods good prouidence scattering persecutions raised by Satan against the Church being by his fury shut vp for a time none or but few entering to ascend out of the earth sig To haue an originall and beginning from earth breeding and springing from the sensuality of men and encreased by earthly power Reuel 13 11. O. V. to Ouercome sig To perseuer in the Faith and obedience of the Gospell vnto the end of our life without fainting because of tribulations Reuel 2 7. To him that ouercommeth that is to him who by Faith getteth the victory as a good Souldier ouer the Deuill Sin and the World Thus vnderstand Ouercome throughout this Booke O. Y. Oyle and Wine sig Two Creatures the fruites of Vine and Oliue of speciall vse for necessity and comforts of Mans life Of these God would haue plenty remaine when there was a famine scarsity of other things Reu. 6 6. Oyle and Wine hurt thou not P. A. Pale Horse sig PLague or pestilent diseases which make men pale and wanne as a iust scourge from God for despising the trueth of the Gospell Reuel 6 8. And lâ—â— a Pale horse Palmes sig Testimonies and Ensignes of victory ouer spirituall enemies namely ouer Antichrist Reuel 7 9. And Palmes in their hands Paradise of God sig Heauen the seate of glory whereof the earthly Paradice in which Adam was placed at his Creation was a figure or type as the Tree of life was a Sacrament of aeternall life Reuel 5 7. I will giue him to eate of the Tree of life in the middest of the Paradise of God Part in the first Resurrection sig Portion share and interest in the Regeneration of the soule from death of sinne as some expound or in the restitution of the truth vnto the worlde after long suppressing of it as others thinke Both expositions may well stand Reuel 20 6. Blessed and holy is he which hath Part in the first Resurrection his Part. sig His portion which he thought he had in Gods election but he shall feele that he had none Reuel 22 19. God shall take away his Part. to Passe away sig To vanish or be abolished in respect of the former vaine condition whereunto the Worlde was subiect for sinne Reuel 21 1. For the first heauen and first earth are Passed away Or if we vnderstande by first heauen and first earth the Churches on earth as some do interpret it then by passing away is meant the darkning of the glory of the present churches in comparison of the brightnes which shal be in future Churches being restored to excellent purity in Doctrine and maners Patience of our Lorde Jesus christ sig A tollerance or suffering of Tribulations for the glory of Christ and promoting his Gospell with a patient and constant minde Reuel 1 9. Your Companion in the Patience of Iesus Christ. Patience of the Saints sig The triall and proofe of their patience which should bee knowne to be true and sounde if no threatnings nor cruelty of Antichrist should driue them from Christ. Reu. 14 12. Heere is the Patience of the Saints P. E. Peace sig Loue concord and good agreement amongest men whilst they liue without hatred bloudy words slaughters tumults and seditions which the Diuell had power to raise and to take that is to take away peace and quietnesse Reuel 6 4. Power was giuen to him to take Peace from the earth Pearle sig Christ Iesus conceiued in Caelestial sort by the Holy-ghost in the womb of a Virgin as the Pearle heere mentioned is begotten not after an ordinarie fashion but by a dewe falling from heauen Reuel 21 21. Euerie gate of one Pearle Pearle and precious stone sig The ornaments and most costly deckings of the Whore or Beast by the partes as Golde precious Stone Pearle c. all outwardly glorious not spiritually that she may be thereby known not to be the chast spouse of Christ. Reuel 17 4. And the Woman was arrayed with Purple Gold and Pearle his People sig A people which shal willingly submit to be gouerned of God who shall for euer protect to haue them according to his couenant Reuel 21 3. And they shall be his people People out of 4. quarters sig A Company of men gathered out of many sundry Nations and Regions Reuel 28 8. He shall deceiue the people of all quarters c. People saued sig Elect people of all Nations preserued from the cursse and tirany of sinne by Christ all these shold be helpefull and fauourable to the restored Church of the Iewes Reu. 21 24. And the People that are saued Perdition sig Destruction and desolation both temporall in this world and aeternall heereafter in the next life Reuel
aliue and not slaine by the former Calamities mentioned in verses 16 17 18 19. Reuel 9 20. And the Remnant of Men. Also Reuel 19 21. The Remnant were slaine with the sword Remnant of hir seede sig The rest of the saithfull which beeing scattered abroad by the iniquity of the time cannot publickly assemble to worship God but priuately as they can do exercise piety Reuel 12 17. And made war with the Remnant of her seed to Repent sig To be truly touched with godly greefe for sins to turne vnto God to do his will Reue. 9 20. And they repented not of the workes of their handes Also Reuel 16 9. They Repented not to giue him glorie that is howsoeuer they made a shew of Repentance whilst God scourged them yet they did not leaue their sinne and amend their liues Rest of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sig Such as for the 1000. yeares wherein Satan lay bound were drowned in ignorance superstition being fallen deadly asleepe in their sinnes Reuel 20 5. The Rest of the dead shall not liue againe till the thousand yeares be finished no Rest. sig Eternall Torment without any the least intermission or hope of any ease and mittigation Reu. 14 11. And they shall haue no Rest day nor night first Resurrection sig The conuersion of many from errours to the truth of the gospel more brightly shining forth by the regeneration of the Spirit Reuel 20 5 6. Which hath part of the first Resurrection Reuelation sig The vncouering of something which is hid as remoouing a Vaile or Curtaine which hindereth our eye-sight This is the proper signification 2 A manifestation and discouery of Diuine thinges secret in respect of men for the common good of the Church Reuel 1 1 The Reuelation of Iesus Christ. This Title of Reuelation being giuen to this Booke of Iohn and to the whole gospel of God Math. 11 25. teacheth vs that the search and vnderstanding of them doth as farre exceed all mortall wit as the knowledge of thinges to come till they be opened or things till they be couered or darke Riddles till they be declared to Reuenge sig To take punishment at last vpon the great whore the Romish Church which had so long with impurity vexed the Saints to whom this shoulde bee a great matter and occasion of ioy Reuel 18 20. Reioyce for God hath punished her to bee Reuenged on her for your sake to Reward sig To returne and repay ertreame ignomy paine or vexation vnto the Antichristian crew Popish Babylonish rout in lieu and recompence of all that vexation and iniury which either by entisement to their sinnes or by inflicting torment vpon such as refused to submit to them they had most wickedly offered to the Saints Reuel 18 6. Reward her as she hath Rewarded you It is worth our noting that this charge is giuen to such as before were bidde come out of Babylon verse 4. euen to such as had beene the Cittizens of Rome members of the Papacy that they should be the Ministers of this punishment reuenge being likely to do that more thorowly through the fresh remembrance of their late oppressions What may we think of them who are so fauourable and indulgent to this Citty that great Whore as to winke at her sinnes not to execute sharpe wrath against them not to thinke of ruining but to attempt the reforming of that desperate Strumpet R. I. Rich. sig One who indeed is endued with spirituall store and plenty of heauenly things Reuel 2 9. I knowe thy pouertie but thou art Rich. This riches is in two things First in assurance of forgiuenesse of sinnes reconciliation with God and eternall life 2 Cor. 8 9. Secondly in hauing grace to do Good-workes 1 Tim. 6 18. 2 One presuming of aboundance of spirituall graces which in truth they haue not at all or not in such measure as they suppose Reuel 3 17. Thou saist I am Rich. This was a presumption in the heart of Laodiceans of spirituall riches vpon occasion of their great earthly wealth wherein they did ouer-flow Right foote See Put his Right foote before past Right hand sig The powerful regiment and gouernment which Christ hath exerciseth in matters of the Church to hold the Stars in this his hand signifies to giue the Ministers of the word protection and defence while they be faithfull Reuel 1 16. And hee had in his Right hand seauen Starres 2 Confirmation strength and comfort of mind and body comming to Iohn being cast downe from the power of Christ. Reuel 1 17. And he laid his Right hand vpon me Right in the tree of life sig Portion part fruite and fruition of and in Christ Iesus who as a Tree of life in Paradise shal satisfie all the faithfull with his fulnesse of guifts and most excellent beauty Reuel 22 14. That their Right might be in the Tree of life Righteous sig One made righteous by imputation of Christ his Iustice and endeuouring to approoue himselfe to be so to himselfe and other by leading constantly a righteous life Reuel 22 12. He that is Righteous let him be righteous still Righteousnesse of the Saints sig The washing away of sinnes by the bloude of Christ with the imputation of his perfect obedience to be our Righteousnesse whereof seeing we giue declaration to the world by such good-works as come from the Spirite of sanctification as wee haue an inwarde Testimony of it before God by Faith therefore it is in the Plurall number saide Righteousnesse or Iustifications of the Saints Reu. 19 8. For the fine Linnen is the Righteousnesse of the Saints See Reuel 7 13. These places euidently shew that the Iustification of the elect is not from within themselues but sticketh without in that externall garment Christ Iesus whom they put on by faith whereof their Good-workes be fruits to iudge righteously sig To gouerne in Righteousnesse when God frameth his owne to a rightnesse in all their life as it is written Ps. 96 10 13. wherunto this Text alludeth Reuel 19 11. And hee iudgeth Righteously to Rise out of the Sea sig To take beginning out of the tempestuous and troublesome estate of the Nations out of which as it were out of a Sea did spring at the first the Roman Empire which stories proue to haue grown from the diuisions of kingdomes Reuel 13 1. I saw a beast arise out of the Sea Note that out of the sea of corrupt Doctrine and the Cleargy which at that time taught it did spring the other beast the Romish Bishop and his Hierarchie which for cruelty and violence is likened to a Beast as the Romaine Heathenish Empire for like respect is compared to a beast Riuers and fountaines sig The Doctrine of Gods word which are the Riuers whence we are to draw spiritual waters for our soule to drink of or the Ministers of the doctrine from whom as Fountains and Riuers the doctrine should flow to others Reuel 8 10. And it fell into the
and earth sig To haue Dominion rule and power ouer the World such as Christ Iesus hath as himselfe saith All power is giuen me in Heauen and Earth Reu. 10 8. Which standeth vpon the Sea and vpon the earth to See his face sig To haue and enioy a more cleere Vision and sight of God then before by such a single and pure worship of God as if hee were familiarly beheld face to face Reu. 22 4. See his face to Seale sig To hide or keepe backe from others the knowledge of some things till there come due and conuenient time of reuealing them Reue. 10 4. Seale vp those things sealed with seuen seales sig That which is most perfitly closed and exceeding secret that it may be had in more reuerence and Honour Reuel 5 7. Sealed with seauen Seales not to seale sig Not to hide and conceale but to offer to free examination this Booke of prophesie Reuel 22 10. Seale not the words of this Prophesie Seal of the liuing God sig The holy Spirit of promise euen the Spirit of adoption wherewith all the Saints are Sealed and set in safety in the middest of Anti-christs tyranny Reu. 7 2. Hauing the Seale of the liuing God Also Reu. 9 4. to Séeke death sig With great desire to bee carried after death rather then to liue in such feare paine and torment Reue. 9 6. Men shall Seeke Death Seauen Churches sig The whole Church Militant on Earth the estate whereof is set forth of Iohn by the condition of the Seauen Churches in Asia in his time Reuel 1 20. Seauen Candlestickes are the Seauen Churches Seauen eyes sig The Seauen Spirits of God or the manifold gifts of the Spirit wherewith Christ endoweth the faithfull Reu. 5 6. Seauen eies which are the Seauen spirits of God Seauen Hornes sig The most perfit power whereby the Man-Christ sitting at the right hand of his Father ruling and gouerning all things is become able to destroy his Enemies and defend his members Reu. 5 6. Which had Seauen hornes It is a Metaphor drawne from Beastes whose strength and might is in their hornes Seauen Lampes sig The Guifts of Sanctification flowing from the holy Spirit of Christ. Reuel 4 5. And there were seauen Lampes Seauen heads sig Seauen Hils and Seauen Kinges or that Cittie which should be famous Throughout Seauen Hils Seauen Kings to wit Rome the Seat first of the Empire Secondly of the Papacy Reuel 12 3. Hauing Seauen Heads Some expound these Seauen heads of the manifold subtilties and crafty deuices of the Deuill and his Instruments The former Exposition is better Seauen last plagues sig The fulnesse for Seauen is a number of perfection of Gods iudgements which beeing poured out vpon Rome there shall follow happy daies Reu. 15 1. Seauen Crownes sig The Supreame Maiesty of the Romish Emperor subduing other Prouinces and Nations vnto him by innumerable and great victories Reuel 12 3. Hauing Seauen Crownes vpon his heads One of the Seauen sig The Romish Bishop or Pope exercising ciuill authority in temporall thinges like as the former Seauen Heads or Rulers did and yet said to be the eight eyther because of his spirituall iurisdiction or else because he did surpasse all the former sortes of Gouernours in impiety or tyranny Reu. 17 11. Is euen the eight and is one of the Seauen Seauen Spirits sig The holy Spirit of God plentifully enriching the Church with all kind of spirituall gifts It must be thus interpreted in this place because the Spirit is made Authour and Giuer of grace and peace together with the Father and the Son Reu. 1 4. And from the Seauen Sptrits 2 The seuerall gifts which are deriued from the three persons in Trinity the holy Spirit of GOD. Reuel 4 5. Which are the Seauen Spirits of God Seruice sig Offices and duties of Charity performed indeed towardes the Saints and not onely promised Reu. 2 19. I know thy seruice Seruants sig Such as earnestly and constantly obey GOD. Reuel 22 3. And his Seruants shall serue him Seauen Thunders sig Most greeuous iudgements of all sortes which God shall proclaime and inflict most seuerely vpon all wicked contemners of his Maiesty namely the Antichristian rabble Reuel 10 3. And when he had cried Seauen Thunders vttered their voyces Some expound this Seauen Thunders not of seuerall iudgements of God but of seuerall zealous Instruments ordained of God to restore his Religion and to terrify the wicked enemies thereof Seauen Trumpets Sée Trumpets S. H. Shine no more sig That is neuer to giue more light but to bee a place desolate Reue. 18 23. Shall Shine no more in thee This fore-tels such horrour and darkenesse to be in Rome at her ruine as none shall be there to light a Candle the third part of ships sig Townes and Citties bordering vppon the Sea or as others iudge the Ministers of the word which preached in Europe the third part of the Worlde were corrupt with Haeresie and swollen with ambition hauing more care of worldly Dignity then of their offices Reuela 8 9. And the third part of Ships were destroyed Shortly sig Quickly speedily without delay in due conuenient time which is not farre off Reuel 2 5. I wil come against thee Shortly Reu. 22 6 7. Short space sig A small space of time as it were for an hundred yeare or there about which howsoeuer seemeth long to vs yet Short in Gods account Reu. 17 10. He must continue a Short space sharp sickle sig Either the seuere sentence of the Iudge cutting downe the wicked in the ende of the Worlde as Corne is cut down with a Sickle or power and ability to gather the elect vnto God out of the Kingdome of Antichrist by the preaching of the word according to that of Christ. Math. 9 3 7. Reuel 14 14. He had in his hand a Sharp Sickle Also in verse 18. it signifies power to cut downe and destroy the wicked to shut heauen sig To do that spiritually by a drought of the word for withering of piety as Elias did by his sensible Miracle of staying the Raine from the earth and to cause the Grasse to wither Reu. 11 6. Haue power to Shut the Heauens S. I. Signe in heauen sig Some token or wondrous testimonie affoorded the holy and purer Church meant by Heauen out of which should come the word as before out of Sion and Hierusalem Amos. 1 2. which should denounce and threaten vengeance that should vex and destroy the members of Anti-christ Reuel 15 1. I saw another Signe in Heauen Silence in heauen sig Rest and peace graunted to the Church in earth for a short time after that the open Enemies of Gods truth were bridled by Constantine the great Reuel 8 1. There was Silence in Heauen about halfe an houre Others say this silence signifies consultation or astonishment Others refer it not to Gods consulting or Caelestiall Creatures astonished but to Iohn preparing himselfe in this great quietnesse to more attention
aduersaries sig To destroy vtterly with extreame destruction the enemies of Christ which maliciously resist his spirit Heb 10 27. to Despite sig To put Christ vnto reproach by accusing him of a lye in denying the trueth of the Gospell Heb 10 29. to Despise sig To abrogate and make void by a defection from the whole Religion of God Heb 10 28. to Deliuer sig To set free from the curse and bondage of sinne Heb 2 15. to Discerne sig To direct the heart either more to bee hardened by deceit of sinne on wholly to bee renewed to the loue of righteousnesse Heb 4 12. 2 To be of Iudgement to put difference between good and euill Heb 5 14. to do Gods will sig To yeeld perfect obedience to the will of God euen to the suffering of death Heb 10 7. 2 With patience to endure what God will haue vs suffer Heb 10 36. Doctrine of beginning sig Catechising Doctrine instruction fit for beginners Heb 6 1. Doctrine diuerse and strange sig False Doctrine not grounded on Gods Worde but deuised by men therefore straunge Hebru 13 4. to Draw neere sig To call vpon God to approach to him by faithfull prayer Heb 10 22. Dul oâ— hearing sig Slow Heb 5 11. E. A. Earth sig Men dwelling in earth A Metonimie Heb 12 26. Elders sig Ancestors or Fore-fathers of whom wee haue our being and by whose Authoritie and example we ought to be much moued Heb 11 2. They are called Fathers Heb 1 1. to Endure sig To perseuer and continue constant in the hope of the Gospell notwithstanding troubles or persecutions by tongue or hand Heb 10 32. Ensample of disobedience sig The immitation or following of their disobedience and for the same to perish as those disobedient ones did Heb 4 11. to Enter into the holy place sig To haue passage made into our house and power to go in Heb 10 19. to Enter into rest sig To go into the Land of Canaan and aeternal life in heauen figured by Canaan Heb 3 11. 2 By faith in Gods promises holy obedience to begin to bee partakers of that true rest which shall be perfect in heauen Heb 4 3 4. to establish the Earth sig To create the earth in a firme and stable condition Heb 1 10. 2 To settle a thing that it may be perpetual Heb 10 9. for Euer and Euer sig Noâ— for a long space of time but eternally Heb 1 8. Also Heb 10 12 14. Eyes sig Diuine knowledge or infinite vnderstanding of God Heb 4 13. Euidence sig Setting forth to the eye or making after a sort visible Heb 11 1. to Exhort sig To stirre vp and prouoke vnto duties Hebru 10 26. F. A. to Faint sig To suffer ones heart and courage to sinke and fall Heb. 12 3. Faithfull sig One who is constant and leaueth not the elect till he haue brought them to aeternall life Hebr. 2 17. 2 One which doth in euery point according to that trust and charge which God putteth in one neglecting nothing which God commanded him Heb. 3 3. Moses was Faithfull in Gods House 3 One which standeth to his word keeping truth without Failing or Falshood Heb. 10 23. For he is Faithfull that promiseth to Fall sig To perish and be destroyed Heb. 4 11. to fall away sig To oppose or set himselfe against the grace of God as a malicious aduersary Hebr. 12 15. Also Heb. 6 6. Faith sig That guift of God by which we firmely belieue the whole word of God to be true but especiallie the promise of saluation by Christ with application of it to our selues Hebr. 11 1. And 4 3. Heb. 10 22. Fathers of our Flesh. sig The men by whom we receiue our bodies as by actiue Instruments which God dooth vse in our generation Heb. 12 9. Fathers of Spirits sig God the Authour and Creator of our Soules Heb. 12 9. Faultlesse sig That wherein nothing can worthily bee required as wanting or lacking Heb. 8 7. Feare sig Extreame terrour and horrour of mind through expectation of aeternall death due for sinne Hebr. 2 15. 2 The thing which is feared not without great anxiety and anguish of heart Thus was Christ deliuered from aeternall death that he was swallowed vp of it as in the infirmity of humain nature he feared Sée Math. 22. and Iohn 11. Heb. 5 7. He was heard from his Feare 3 Religious awe such as is in good Children toward their Fathers Heb. 12 2. That we may serue him with Feare Fearefull looking or sig Expectation full of â—read and horror Heb. 10 27. fellowship sig The gathering together of the faithfull in publike place for the hearing of the word publique Prayer administration of Sacraments and distribution of almes Heb. 10 25. Fellowes sig Godly Christians which by grace communicate with Christ in his Merits being thereby Heires of God euen Fellow-heires with Christ. Heb. 1 9. to Finde grace sig To find help and comfort in our neede through the fauour and free loue of God Heb. 4 16. consuming Fire sig The most seuere God who is like a fire to consume and destroy the wicked contemners of his word Heb. 12 29. Flame of Fire sig The holy Angels of God endowed with a strong agile and actiue Nature like vnto a flame of Fire Heb. 1 7. violent fire sig Most feruent and hot indignation Hebr. 10 27. first begotten sig Christ as Mediatour who is called else-where the first begotten among his Bretheren for his preheminence ouer them Heb. 1 6. to Follow sig To come after others in beleeuing and liuing well as they haue giuen vs example Heb. 6 12. and Heb. 12 8. to Forsake the promise sig Not to beleeue and giue credit to the word of promise Heb. 4 1. to forsake one sig To deny helpe or refuse to succour him in his need Heb. 13 6. Foot-stoole sig That which is put vnder the feete of him that sitteth to tread vpon it Meaning is that all Christes Enemies euen to death which is the last shall be subdued to him for euer as Paule teacheth Corin. 15 26. Heb. 1 13. and 10 13. foundation of repentaÌ„ce sig The Doctrine of repentance as it is a principle and foundation Heb. 1 1. Foundation of the world sig The beginning when the World was first made of nothing Heb. 4 3. Fruit of righteousnesse sig Life aeternall which is a fruit of a righteous life Heb. 12 11. G. H. Partakers of the Holy Ghost sig To inioy the knowledge of the word by the benefit and enlightning of the holy Ghost Hebrewes 6 4. liuing God sig That God who in himselfe liueth and is the Authour and Fountaine of all that doe liue Hebr. 3 12. Guifts sig Sacrifices and oblations freely giuen vnto God to honour him withall Heb. 5 1 11 4. Generation sig A Nation or people liuing together in some one age Heb. 3 10. to sée God sig To inioy the aeternall blessednesse in Heauen which consists in the vision of God Heb.