bee glad in thee to Remain in Uillages sig To lodge and abide with fixed affections in spirituall and heauenly thinges Cant. 7 11. Let vs Remaine in the Uillages to Remember sig To call to minde and make mention of a thing with great delight Cant. 1 3. We will Remember thy loue more then Wine to Returne sig To repent of sinne by bewayling confessing and forsaking it Cant. 6 12. Returne Returne O Shulamite Returne R. I. Right hand sig That mighty power whereby the Lord vpholdeth and comforteth his Church heere in her warfare Cant. 8 3. His Right hand shall embrace me Righteous sig Such as hath Christ his Iustice by faith put vpon them and are by his spirite framed to vprightnesse of heart and manners Cant. 1 3. The Righteous do loue thee Ringes of Gold sig Rings made of Gold which were worne on the hands for Ornament sake 2 All things in Christ to bee spiritually rich and shining Cant. 4 14. His hands like Rings of Gold set with Chrysolite Riuers of waters sig Cleare running waters about which Doues delight to be Cant. 5 12. His eyes are like Doues vpon the Riuers of Waters R. O. Rose sig pro A sweet and beautifull flower Cant. 2 1. 2 Christ Iesus like to a Rose for spiritual fairenesse and comelinesse Cant. 2 1. I am the Rose of the field Roofe of the mouth sig That which proceedeth out of the mouth to wit the holy Doctrine of the Lorde which the Church doth publish Cant 7 9. And the Roofe of thy mouth like good Wine Round cup sig A vessell containing liquor for nourishment Cant. 7 2. Thy Nauill is as a Round cup that wanteth not liquor See Nauill Rowes of precious stones sig The spirituall Ornaments as faith sanctification al graces of the new man where with the church is decked by Christ her husband Cantic 1 ◠Thy cheekes are comely with Rowes of stones R. V. Ruddie sig pro One of a liuely colour fresh and red 2 One goodly glorious strong and of perfect helth euerie way such an one was Christ. Can. 5 10 My welbeloued is white and Ruddie to Run after Christ. sig To desire and endeuor more and more to be ioyned vnto Christ and yeelde him greater and better obedience Cant. 1 3. Draw me we will Runne after thee S. A. Saffron sig A Sweet Plant so called 2 The faithfull and the delectable fruites which they bring foorth to God represented by Saffron Can. 4 4. Euen Spicknard and Saffron The like is to bee saide of Spicknard Calamus Camphire c. Saphire sig pro A Stone so called beautifull and precious 2 The rich and precious thinges of Christ as his wisedome righteousnesse sanctification and redemption Cant. 5 14. His belly like white Iuorie couered with Saphires Sauour sig The sweete sence and feeling of Christ his loue and benefits being more excellent and delightful then the most sauoury oyntment Cant. 1 2. Because of the Sauour of thy good Oyntments c. Sauour of the Nose sig The Sweetnesse of breath for men vse to breath by the Nose 2 The sweete and pleasant thinges as prayses prayers and other good workes which the Church doth as it were breath and bring foorth Cant. 7 8. And the Sauour of thy Nose like Apples S. C. Lippes like Scarlet thred sig Small lippes and of a red colour Cant. 4 3. Thy Lips are like a Thread of Scarlet 2 Pure and comely words Cant. 4 3. S. E. to bee set as a Seale vpon the hart sig To beioyned neerely to one highly esteemed off and alwaies had in mind as deere and pretious Cant. 8 6. Set me as a Seale on thy heart A Seale in a Ring of Gold was euer made much account of as a thing very pretious so doth the Church desire to be accounted of Christ. secret place sig The most high high God who is as a Rocke of Saluation and hiding place for his people Cant. 2 14. My Doue thou art in the Secret places of the Staires to Séeke sig To feel a want of Christ and of his graces with an earnest desire and endeuour to finde them Cant. 3 2. I will Seeke him whom my Soule loueth Cant. 4 6. 5 7. S. H. Shaddow sig Iesus Christ from whom the faithfull receiue rest peace and refreshing against hot persecutions of the World the fiery temptations of Sathan and burning heat of guiltinesse for finne euen as they which beeing parched by the heate of the Sunne are refreshed by the Shaddow of a Tree Cant. 2 3. Vnder his Shaddow had I delight and sate downe shepheards sig The holy Prophets and Apostles by whom Christ guided his Flocke and led them into heauenly pastures Cant. 1 7. Feede thy Kids by the tents of the Shepheards Shooes sig The preparation of the Gospell of peace which prepareth and armeth a Christian Soule to go thorough all temptations euen as Shooes arme the bodily feete to passe through all the difficulties of a rugged way Cant. 1 7. How beautifull are thy goings with Shooes Shulamite sig One made most perfect by the counsell and calling of God Cant. 6 12. Returne ô Shulamite S. I. Sicke of loue sig One taken and helde with a vehement and immoderate passion of loue beeing ready to sound through strong desire after the thing loued such is the affection of the Church after Christ. Cant. 2 5. For I am Sicke of loue Signet vpon his arme sig A Iewell alwaies in sight so is the Church to Christ most deare and neere vnto him as a Iewell on his heart and hand Cant. 8 6. And as a Signet vpon thine arme thousand pieces of Siluer sig The Hire and Wages paid vnto the faithful keepers of the Vine to wit Sound Teachers for their painefull labour in well husbanding the Vine of the Church Cant. 8 11. Euery one bringing for the fruit thereof a thousand peeces of Siluer Sister sig The Church of Christ being by grace of New-birth borne of God and thereby become Flesh of his Flesh and Bone of his Bone In which regard she is called his Sister Cant. 4 10. My Sister my Spouse S. L. Sléepe sig pro A Slumber or halfe asleepe 2 A Spirituall Slumber and drowsinesse in the mind and heart touching heauenly things Cant. 5 2. I Sleepe but my heart waketh S. M. smal grapes sig True Beleeuers being yet but young and weak in Faith and in the fruits thereof Cant. 2 15. For our Vines haue Small Grapes Smell sig The Sweete sauour of Christ like to the Smell of pretious Spicknard greatly delighting the Church therewith Cant. 1 11. My Spicknard gaue the Smell thereof S. O. Socket sig A foote which to a Legge is instead of a Socket Cant. 5 15. His Legges set vpon Sockets of fine Gold Sonnes of my mother sig Originall or birth sin entring with vs into the World and still dwelling with vs. Cant. 1 5. 2 The degenerate children of the Church as the wicked Priests and false Prophets
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
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
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
haue the mighty God for their Lorde and are professors of the glorious Gospel of Christ. Col. 1 10. That ye might walke worthie of the Lord. Phil. 1 27. As becommeth the Gospell Worme sig pro A contemptible base creature creeping vppon the ground c. 2 A person contemned in the world and had in vile account Psal 22 6. But I am a Worme and not a man a shame and contempt of men Worship sig Ciuill reuerence due vnto men for their authority and gifts Math 9 18. There came a certain Ruler and worshipped him This is ciuill worship 2 Outward religious seruice due vnto God for the greatnesse of his Maiestie Math 4 10. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God This is outward Diuine worship 3 Inward Religious honour of the heart sincerely louing fearing and trusting in God because of his infinite knowledge mercy and power Iohn 4. 24. Must worship him in Spirit and Truth This is inward diuine worship 4 Immoderate reuerence towardes Creatures Acts 10 25. He fell downe at his Feete worshipped him Reuel 22 8. Neither Cornelius nor Iohn did take Peter or the Angell to be God they fayled in excesse of reuerence and were rebuked to Worship the Church sig To giue honor to Christ dwelling and raigning in his Church and to honor the Church in Christ her head Esay 49 23. They shall Worship thee with their Faces toward the earth Reuel 3 9. And worship before thy Feete W. R. Wrath. sig Iust Vengeance taken vpon sinners in this world Psal. 9 11. Who knewes the power of his Wrath Eph. 5 6. Rom. 3 5. Which punisheth 2 Eternall death in hell fire 1 Thess. 5 9. God hath not appointed vs to wrath 1 Thess. 1 10. Which deliuereth vs from that Wrath to come Rom. 2 5. 3 The perturbation of minde which mooueth men to reuenge their owne wrongs Gal. 5 30. Hatred Debate Wrath. Children of wrath sig Those that are guilty of eternall death through the iust anger of God against sinne as all men be by nature and birth Ephes. 2 3. And were by Nature the Children of wrath as well as others to Wrestle sig To striue together one man with another which should ouercome the other by strength Ge. 32 24. There Wrestled a man with him till the breaking of the day 2 To fight and striue against the spirituall enemies of our saluation Eph. 6 12. We Wrestle against Principalities and Powers to be written in earth sig To bee forgotten before God and his Church Ier. 17 13. All that forsake thee shall be written in the earth to be written in Heauen sig To bee predestinated and elected eternally by the firme counsell of God to obtaine saluation by Christ. Luke 10 20. Reioyce that your names be written in heauen to be written in the booke of remembrance sig To be loued respected cared for rewarded remembred of God Mala. 3 16. A Booke of Remembrance was Written before him for such as feare the Lord. See Remembrance to suffer Wrong sig To beare and put vp quietly and patiently any harme doone vnto vs without seeking reuenge 1 Cor. 6 7. Why rather suffer ye not wrong Y. E. Yeare sig pro THe space of twelue months Luke 3 23. Iesus began to be about 30. Yeares of age 2 The whole space and time of our life Psal. 60 9. We haue spent our Yeares as a thought Y O. Yoake sig pro An Instrument of Wood or Iron to ioyne men or Oxen or other creatures together seruing eyther â—o tame or to punish A materiall yoake 2 Afflictions for sinne or the Crosse sent from God Lam. 3 27. It is good for a man to beare the Yoake from his youth This is the Yoake of Tribulation 3 Our greeuous sinnes which be the cause of our afflictions Lamen 1 14. The Yoke of my transgressions is bound vpon my hands This is the Yoake of our sinnes 4 The cruell bondage wherein Tyrants keepe Gods people Esay 9 4. Thou hast broken the Yoake of their burden This is the yoake of oppression 5 Fellowship or agreement in any thing good or euill 2 Cor. 6 14. Beare not the Toake vnequally with Infidels 6 Gods Commandements that we should beleeue in Christ and liue vprightly Mat 1 29. Take my Yoake vpon you Also verse 30. This is the Yoke of Gods promises and Precepts which is not heauy to the regenerate man 7 The Law of Moses with a strict condition of performing it perfectly Acts 15 10. To lay a Yoake vpon them whith neither our Fathers nor we were able to beare This is the Yoke of perfect obedience to the Law A Metaphor Y. R. Yron barre sig That which is hard to be broken or ouercome Prouerbs Yron Furnace sig Carefull griefe anguish and sorrow of hart for great and greeuous thraldome and slauery Deut. 4 20. The Lord hath brought you out of the Yron furnace Yron sinew sig An obstinate sinner which wil not yeeld to the worde of God no more then an Yron sinnew will yeeld Yron yoake sig A Yoake most strong and heauy that is some greeuous and cruell bondage Deut. 28 48. And he shall put an Yron yoake vpon thy necke Yong men sig Such as for yeares were but young being grown past Child-hoode and entering into mans estate 1 Sam. 21 5. The Uessels of the Young men were holy 2 The first borne of the Israelites which executed the holy things till Priestes and Leuites were consecrated Exod. 34 5. He sent Young men of the children of Israell which Offered burnt Offerings Z. E. Zeale sig INncrease of affections as of griefe ioy hatred loue Iohn 2 17. The Zeale of thy House hath eate me vp Reu. 3 19. Bee Zealous and amend 2 An honest and commendable desire kindled in our harts to imitate or go beyond others in well doing 2 Cor. 9 2. Your Zeale hath prouoked many Titus 2 14. Zealous of good workes 3 An earnest desire of doing good things belonging vnto vs and of hindering euill things being ioyned with sound knowledge and hearty loue of Gods glorie and of our Neighbours good 2 Cor. 7 11. Yea what Zeale Col. 4 13. I beare him record that he hath a great Zeale for you Thus far it is taken in good part 4 Earnestnesse of affection in good thinges when neither the maner nor end of doing is good Such was the Zeale of Iehu 2 Kinges 10 6. And of the Iewes Rom. 10 2. They haue the Zeale of God but not according to knowledge Also of Paule being a Pharisie Actes 22 15. And was Zealous towardes God 5 Fierce and fiery bitternesse when men are earnest and hot in a bad cause Phil. 3 6. Concerding Zeale I persecuted the Church Here it is taken in ill part 6 Enuy indignation Actes 5 17. Also 7 9. And 17 5. The Iewes mooued with Zeale or Enuy. The Greeke word translated Enuy or Indignation doth signifie Zeale in ill part 7 The most earnest loue of God for the good
Calamus and Cynamon with all the Trees of Incense T. V. to Turne alide sig To spread and pitch Tents or to follow and go after Cant. 1 6. Why should I be as she that Turneth aside to the Flockes of thy Companions to Turne away sig To Turne toward to set and fixe her Faith as an eye vpon Christ who is rauished with the great beauty thereof Cant. 6 4. Turne away thine Eyes from me T. W. Twinnes sig Two Lambes or two Children at one birth Can. 4 2. Euery one bring out Twinnes and none is barren among them V. A. Uaile sig A Couering which Virgins did weare in token of modesty chastity and honor the taking away of this from the Church was the exposing her to reproach Cant. 5 7. The Watchmen of the Wals tooke away my Vaile from me Ualiant men of Israell sig Mighty strong men which were sound and true hearted right Israelites Cant. 3 7. Of the Ualiant men of Israell Ualley sig A low ground betweene two Hils being moyst and more fruitfull Cant. 6 10. I went to the Fruites of the Valley V. E. ful Uessels sig Hollow places filled vp fitly Cantic 5 12. And remaine by the full Vessels V. I. Uillages sig At the Cyprus Tree so it may be translated Can. 7 11. Let vs remaine in the Villages Uine sig The Church spreading herselfe and fruitfull as a Vine Also needing the presence and care of an Husbandman to prime and dresse it Cant. 7 12. Let vs see if the Vine flourish Uine in Baalhamō sig A Vine planted in a fruitfull soyle or in a place so plentious for Vines as it bringeth foorth a multitude of Vines Cant. 8 11. Salomon had a Vine in Baal-hamon Uine flourishing sig The fruits of the graces of God in the Church and the signes of the approaching of the marriage day Cant. 7 12. Let vs see if the Vine flourish Uines of Engedi sig Vines excellent and fruitfull planted at Engedi a Towne neere vnto the Red-Sea whereunto the Church is resembled for her sweete smell and pleasant fruits Cant. 1 13. My welbeloued is as a Cluster of Camphire vnto me in the Vines of Engedi Uine-yard sig The true Church of Christ committed to faithfull Ministers as to the Keepers of it Cant. 8 11. He gaue the Vineyard vnto Keepers V. N. Undefiled sig One which is free from filthinesse and spot of sinne beeing washed in the blood and sanctifyed by the Spirit of Christ. Cant. 5 2. My Vndefiled V. O. Uoyce sig The word of Christ by which hee calleth the elect to him Cant. 2 8. It is the Voyce of my Welbeloued 2 The prayers supplications thanks-giuings whereby the Church dooth as it were talke with Christ. Cant. 2 14. Let me heare thy Voice Uoice of the Turtle sig The singing or sweete Melody made by the Turtle Cant. 2 12. The Voice of the Turtle is heard in our Land W. A. to Waken sig TO disturbe the quietnesse of the Church which she hath in Christ or by any offence and prouocation to greeue her Cant. 2 7. Stir not vp nor Waken my Loue. heart Waketh sig That Faith and Spirit of Sanctifycation working still in the regenerate children of God though they bee sometime taken with a Spirituall slumber and sleepe in security Cant. 5 2. I sleepe but mine heart Waketh Wall sig A Cittie built vp such as is the Church consisting of Iew and Gentile the partition wall of Ceremonies being beaten down in the death of christ Cant. 8 9 10. I am a Wall expert in Warre sig Men skilfull in feates of Armes wise in matters of Warefare how to order battailes Cant. 3 8. They all handle the Sword and are expert in War Washing sig The making cleane and white by purging in Water Cant. 4 2. Also 5 3 I haue Washed my Feet how shall I defile them washt with Milke sig Made exceeding bright Cant. 5 12. Which are Washt with Milke watchmen sig Such as by night keep watch in a Citty or ouerlooke the Watch to see that the Watch-men do their office Cant. 3 3. The Watch-men that went about the Citty found me 2 Pastors which Watch ouer the Citty of God whereof some bee negligent and blinde as false Priestes and Prophets Popish Prelats ignorant guides and ydle Shepheardes vnder the Gospell And some bee diligent and faithfull as true Prophets Apostles and other godly Ministers Cant. 3 3. Also Cant. 5 7. The Watch-men that went about the Citty Much water sig Great force and violence vsed by Tyrants to auert and turne the Church from the loue of Christ. Cant. 8 7. Much Water cannot quench loue c. W. E. Well of liuing Waters sig Christ Iesus Authour of all good guifts whose bounty is infinite as an ouer flowing Well Cant. 4 5. welbeloued sig One deerely loued with a vehement affection of pure and sound loue such as Christ is to his church and the Church to Christ. Cant. 1 12 13 15. Also Cant. 5 10. and 7 10 11. I am my welbeloueds and his desire is toward me W. H. Wheate Sée Heape White sig Such a colour as ioyned with ruddy shewes a most excellent constitution of body and very perfit beauty Cant. 5 10. My Welbeloued is White and Ruddy White Iuory sig The pretious beautifulnesse or beautifull pretiousnesse of Christ. Cant. 5 14. His belley like Iuory Wholy delectable sig One euery way and perfitly delightfull Can c. W. I. wildernesse sig A vast barren desolate place 2 The old man with his lusts and affections which are to bee forsaken of such as will come to Christ. Can. 8 5. Who is this that commeth out of the Wildernesse Window sig The types and figures of the Law vnder which the Prophets and Patriarckes saw Christ. Can. 2 9. Looking forth of the Windowes Winter sig A time of the yeare cold and vncomfortable as also vnfruitfull when all Trees cease to bring forth 2 The State of the elect while they are the Seruants of sinne vnder the power of darknesse Can. 2 11. Behold Winter is past W. O. Worke. sig A thing wrought or done with exceeding skil Canticles 7 1. The Worke of the hand of a Cunning Workeman to Wound the heart sig To strike ones heart with a vehement affection and passion of loue Cant. 4 9. My Sister thou hast Wounded my heart Y. O. Young figs sig A Kinde of Fruite called the Figge not yet growne but growing to his ripenesse 2 A signe or token of the approaching of the Spring whereby the change and conuersion of a sinner is signified Cant. 2 13. The Fig-tree hath brought forth her young Figs. Yong Hart sig A Beast so called swift and quicke of foote 2 Christ who like a young Hart makes hast to come to his beloued Cant. 2 9. My welbeloued is like a Roe or Young Hart. two Young Roes sig The two breasts of the Church to wit the two Testaments whence sweet nourishment is drawne out for the feeding of the
16. We haue receiued the spirite of adoption to cry Abba Father To wait for yâ— Adoption sig Earnestly to looke for the fruition and enioying of our adoption in a full restoring at the last day Rom 8 23. We wait for our adoption This is adoption compleat and perfected to wit glorification in heauen Aduantage sig Gaine benefit or profit either spiritual or earthly Phil. 1 12. Christ is to me aduantage Mat. 16 26. What will it aduantage or profite a man to winne the world and to loose himselfe Adultery sig pro Vncleannes about the act of generation between two persons whereof the one at least is married Heb 13 4. Adulterers God will Iudge Iohn 8 3. A Woman taken in adultery 2 All maner of vncleannes about desire of sex together with the occasions causes and meanes thereof as in the 7. Commandement Exod 20 14. Thoushalt not commit adultery A Sinechdoche Aduocate sig pro One that pleadeth for another at any barre of Iustice. This is the proper signification 2 One that pleadeth the cause of beleeuing sinners at the barre of Gods Iustice. Christ alone performes this office by the eucrlasting merite of his death 1. Iohn 2 2. We haue an Aduocate with the Father Iesus Christ the righteous Heere fals downe the multitude of Aduocates set vp in the Romish Synagogue to Christ his great dishonor who onely is our Aduocate because he alone is our Propitiator or Reconciler A. F. Affections sig Passions which affect the mind with some griefe or paine especially when they are strong and vehement Rom. 7 5. The affections of sin wrought in vs. In the original Text it is read The Passions of sinne 2 More entire feeling harty loue 2. Cor. 7 15. His inward affection is more aboundant towards you Affliction sig Any trouble greefe or euill whatsoeuer that happeneth either to soule or body name goods or estate for correction of sin or for triall as it doth to the godly or for punishment and vengeance as to the wicked Rom. 2 8. Anguish affliction Also 5 3. A. G. Against Christ. Sig Haters of Christ and open Blasphemers Math. 12 30. He that is not with me is against mee They were not against Christ which did think reuerendly of him though they did not follow him make open profession of him but such as reproched him his Doctrine and works are heere said to be against him As appeareth by comparing together the 30 31 and 32 verses of the 12. Chapter of Saint Mathew Agony sig pro Any fight conflict wrestling or strife 2 The deepe soul-sorrow and extreame anguish of Christ wrestling and striuing not only with the terror of death but with the infinit Iustice wrath of God highly displeased with our sinnes Luke 22 44. And he was in an agony c. If any thinke this Agony did arise meerely from a feare of Naturall death in Christ they thinke too vnwoorthily of Christ his excellent fortitude of his Fathers infinite Iustice of mans most horrible and execrable sinnes A. L. All. sig Euery one then it is put vniuersally Rom. 5 12. Death went ouer all 2. Cor 5 10. Wee must all appeare that is all and euery one 2 Some of al and then it is put indefinitly 1 Tim. 2 2. God will haue all to be saued Mat. 3 5 4 24. And he healed all diseases that is some of all sortes and kindes Iohn 6 45. These and such like places therefore are euilly cited in fauour of vniuersallelection to proue that all and euery one were chosen and that the cause of their damnation which do perish is because they refused offered grace 3 Plentifull and perfect Rom. 15 13. All Ioy. 1 Cor. 13 2. All knowledge A. L. Allegory sig A sentence consisting of sundry strange and borrowed speeches which sound one thing and couertly shewes forth another Gal. 4 24. Mat. 7 6. Mat. 3 10 11. affoord vs examples heereof Allegories bee either continued Metaphors whereof many examples are in Scriptures besides those heere named or a drawing of some words plainly vttered at first from their naturall and proper meaning to a strange sense for better instruction of our minds in some points of faith or manners as that in Gala. 4 24. Touching the latter kinde of Allegories it is a safe thing to tread in the steps of the holy ghost not making Allegoricall sences where the Spirit hath made none Almes sig A releefe giuen to the poore out of a pitiful hart Mat. 6 1. When thou giuest thy Almes c. It hath affection of mercy and effect of succour the heart touched with pittifulnesse and an hande reached out to giue if we haue wherewith See 2. Cor. 8. Almightie sig One of infinite power able to do whatsoeuer he will and to hinder whatsoeuer hee will not haue done by his respectiue power and by his absolute power able to doo more then he will such a one is God onely 2. Cor. 6 18. Saith the Lorde God Almighty Rom. 9 19. Who hath resisted his will The Papists reason foolishly from Gods Almightinesse to proue the reall presence of Christes body in the supper whereas they should rather prooue it is his reuealed will to haue it so which they can neuer do Wee may assure our selues that God is able to do and doth whatsoeuer he is willing to doo but not on the contrary that he will do whatsoeuer hee can do Note further that if God could do things against his Nature or thinges contradictory or against his word it would bewray impotencie and weakenesse not Omnipotency and Almightinesse Alpha. sig That which is first amongest the Greeke Letters as Omega is that Letter which is last whereby is meant that Christ is both beginning and ending Re. 1 11. I am Alpha Omega the first and the last All-sufficient sig One God most able to performe all promised good things and to keepe away al threatned euils Gen. 17 1. I am God All-sufficient Altar sig The Doctrine of free saluation by Christ crucified or the sacrifice of Christs death Heb. 13 10. We haue an Altar c. The meaning of this place is that such as remayne after due instructions in the obseruations of Legall-Sacrifices shal not partake in the Sacrifice of Christs death once offered on the crosse What is this to Popish Altars whereon to Sacrifice Christ againe in an vnbloody maner for sinnes of the quicke in earth and of the dead in Purgatory 2 The Sacrifices and Oblations slain and offered at the Altar 1 Cor. 9 13. They which serue at the Altar are partakers with the Altar To offer or bring our guift to the Altar sig To do and performe the duty of godlines which are vnto God as an Oblation or Sacrifice Mat. 5 23 24. The efore if thou shalt bring thy guift to the Altar c. It is a speech borrowed from those times when the Temple and Altars and Sacrifices were in vse Therefore the Papists deale
This is the visible Church which is not alwayes eminent and glorious to the eye of flesh as our Papistes doo auouch too confidently 2 The whole company of the elect which in all ages and places haue or doo or shall beleeue in Christ through the calling of God the father by the operation of the holy spirite This is the inuisible catholicke Church Col. 1 18. Hee is the head of the bodie of the church which comprehends the faithfull of all times countries conditions yeares and sex How then can the Romish church which began but since Christs time be the Catholicke 3 The faithfull of some one family Phile 2. And to the church that is in thinehouse 4 The lawful gouernors of the Church to whom the censures of the Church doo of right belong Mat. 18 17. If hee will not heare them tell it to the Church This is the Church representatiue 5 A materiall Temple 1. Cor. 14 34. Let women keepe silence in the Churches 1. Cor. 11 18. C. I. To Circumcise sig pro To cut off or to paâ—e away the foreskin of the flesh to witnesse thereby an entrance into the couenant of mercy with God for forgiuenesse of sin and newnes of life Gen. 17 10 11. This is to circumcise Sacramentally 2 To mortifie and subdue the flesh with the lusts thereof Ier. 4 4. Be circumcised to the Lord take away the foreskin of your harts This is to circumcise spiritually and thus much is meant in all places where circumcision of the heart is called for euen a correcting of sinful nature and the corrupt desires thereof Men of circumcised eares lips hearts sig Such as haue the inward spiritual effect and grace of circumcision together with the signe as on the other side vncircumcised lippes eares and heart be affirmed of such as haue the outward signe only without the signified grace Acts 7 51. Circumcision sig A person circumcised or a Iew as vncircumcision signifieth a person vncircumcised a Gentile Rom. 2 28. and Actes 15 2. Where Christ is called the Minister of circumcision that is of a people circumcised to wit of the Iewes Gal. 2 7 9. 2 The whole legal ceremonious worship of God by a Sinechdoche of the part for the whol Acts 15 1. Except ye be circumcised ye cannot be saued Gal. 5 2. 3 Those which be truly godly persons spiritually circumcised in their heart forsaking their own corrupt reason and will Phil. 3 3. We are the circumcision which worship God in the spirit This is Circumcision made without hands of the heart and in the Spirit not in the Lâ—â—ter Rom. 2 29. It is a Sacrament of the Old-Testament signifying and sealing vp to the people of the Iewes their entrance into Couenant with God for the remission of their sinnes and mortification of their lustes by faith in Christ to come Rom. 4 11. They receyued the signe of circumcision Gen. 17 10 11 12. Citty sig pro A place compassed with wals for people to dwell in Math. 9 35. And Iesus went to all Citties and Townes Gen. 19 25. And ouerthrewe those Cities and inhabitants 2 The people which dwell in such a place Actes 19 29. And the whole Citty was full of confusion A Metonimie 3 The Church of God vpon earth Cant. 3. 2 3. The Watchmen which went about the citty 4 Heauen Heb. 11 16. He hath prepared for them a citty Ephe. 2 19. A Metaphor C. L. To clappe hands sig To reioyce and be gladde whereof clapping of hands is a signe Psal. 98 8. Let the floods clap their hands and let the hils reioyce Prosopopoâ—â— To cleanse sig To pronounce one cleane from legall pollution Leuit. 13 7. And cleanse him Thus Priestes cleansed 2 To take away guilt and corruption of sinne 1. Iohn 1 7. Thus Christ cleanseth Cleansing Sig Outward ceremonious washing of things or persons as a Type of the Inward Marke 1 40 41. Be thou cleane 2 Spirituall and inward holinesse when the hart is kept cleane from the spot of sinne Mat. 22 26. Iames 4 8. Of this cleansing the spirit is Authour the Word is the Instrument Iohn 15 3. Ye are clean thorow the word 3 Forgiuenesse of sinnes by the imputation of Christes blood to the beleeuer Psal. 51 2. And cleanse me from my sinne Cleane sig One who is holy and pure free from the power of sinne by the grace of sanctification Iohn 13 10. Ye are cleane 2 One free from the guilt and curse of sin by the grace of iustification Psa. 51 7. Purge me with Isoâ— and I shall be cleane to Cleaue sig To sticke fast and be neerely and straightly knit vnto God by the affections of the heart 2 To bee ioyned together most straightly as man and wife Mat. 19 5. And cleaue to his wife 3 To continue with one Acts. 11 23. Acts. 8 13. And did cleaue to Phillip Cloudes of witnesses sig An heape or great number of witnesses or Holie examples Heb. 12 1. Cloudes without water sig Hypocrites which make a faire shew and yet are empty and barren of all goodnesse Iude 12. C. O. Cold. Sig Such as be scarse indifferent but meere carelesse in matters of God and of their owne saluation Reuel 3 15. I would ye were eyther hot or cold Comming of Christ to vs. Sig The presence of his spirit to conuert vs that our hearts may be made his dwelling place Reuel 3 20. I will come in to him Eph. 3 17. 2 Giuing newe tokens of his spirituall presence by comforting and strengthning vs and encreasing his graces in vs. Iohn 14 18. I wil not leaue you Fatherlesse but will come vnto you Also verses 23 28. This is a comming in mercy and fauour 3 Executing his Iudgements against Sin and Sinners Reuel 2 16. Repent or I wil come vnto thee and fight against them This is a comming in wrath Comming of Christ from the Father sig Christ his being borne man that hee might liue heere and do the work of a Mediator by his obeying the Law and suffering the death of the crosse Iohn 15 27 28. I am come out of the father 1. Tim. 1 15. This is a comming in infirmity and weakenesse Comming of Christ to the Father sig His leauing the world and going vp to his father Iohn 17 13. And now Father I come to thee This is a comming in glory as also his comming at the last day will be glorious Our Comming to Christ. sig Our beleeuing in him Iohn 6 3â— Hee that commeth to me shall neuer hunger c. Faith as it is the mouth hand and eye so it is also the foote of the soule whereby we come vnto Christ. Comming of Satan sig His setting vppon Christ with great power and subtilty Iohn 14 30. The Prince of this world comes and hath nought in me Comming of Antichrist Sig His effectual and mighty presence and working for some great hurt vnto others 1. Iohn 2 18. Yee haue heard that Antichrist shall
come Comming vp to heauen sig The following of Sinnes one after another and arising one of another in such sort that they at length grow to such a heap that they came vp euen to Heauen Reuel 18 5. Her sinnes are come vp to Heauen To Come out sig To forsake all fellowship with the vngodlie in there wicked manners but especially with Idolaters and Idolatry 2. Cor. 6 17. Come out from amongst them and separate your selues Reuel 18 4. Come out of her my people This is a spirituall separation onely when the bodily and locall separation cannot be had Comelines sig That which hath in it grauity and modesty and stirreth vppe to godlinesse 1. Cor. 14 40. Let all things be done in comelinesse Common sig That which is common for the vse of it land not in possession Acts 4 34. They had all thinges common and gaue to euery man as he had neede 2 Vncleane polluted vnholy and prophane Math. 15 11. Acts 10 14. The worde in the Originall Text is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Common or to make common Common hands sig Vnwashen hands Marke 7 2. Common Saluation sig That safety and freedome from sinne and eternall death purchased by Christ which is called Common Saluation because all the faythfull haue equall interest in it Iude. 2. To write vnto you of the common Saluation that is saith the Bible note of the things which belong to the saluation of vs all To Commune sig To talke together of some matter Gen. 34 6. To commune with him Communion sig pro A fellowship or agreement when diuerse ioyne and partake together in one thing 2. Cor. 6 14 16. What Communion What Fellow-ship What Agreement Communion with Christ. sig Our fellowship and partaking spiritually and in deede with Christ himselfe and all his merrites by faith vnto saluation 1. Cor. 10 16. The Bread which we breake is it not the communion of his body No wicked haue Communion with Christ whatsoeuer our Papists affirme otherwise then Sacramentally by profession or in the opinion of the Church Communion with God Sig Our being one with him or being vnited to him as a childe to the father 1. Iohn 1 3. If ye walke in the light ye haue communion with God Communion of the Spirit Sig The fellowshippe which the faythfull haue in the same graces and workes of the Spirit Phil. 2 1. If any fellowship of the spirit 2. Cor. 13 13. The communion of the Holyghost be with you all Communion of saints sig The fellowship which the Saints haue with Christ and all his benefits by faith and among themselues by loue which makes all their guifts touching the vse common to euery one 1. Iohn 1 4. That yee may all haue communion with vs and that also our communion may be with the Father and with his Son Iesus Christ. The Papists do vntruly restraine this communion to society with their Church which is no true Church Communication sig Speech or talke whereby we make our priuate thoughts common to others Eph. 4 29. Comparison Sig The putting or setting together in one sentence two equall or like thinges by the one to manifest and make plaine the other Mark 4 30. With what comparison c. 2 Applying the words to the matter that things taught and the kinde of teaching may be like 1. Cor. 2 13. Comparing spirituall things c. Compassiō sig Suffering together when two or three feele the same greefe and properly it is that motherly compassion pittifulnesse feeling and greeuing for the misery of her childe Esay 49 15. This is naturall compassion 2 The mercifull Nature of God infinitely enclined to pity and succour the miseries of his creature namely of his elect Psal. 103 13. The Lorde hath compassion on them that feare him 2. Cor. 1 4. God of all compassions This is diuine compassion 3 That mutuall pitty or fellow-feeling which Christians haue of each others misery as if they suffered together Luke 10 33. When he saw him he had compassion on him Hebr. 13 2. Remember them that are in bonds as if your selues were in bonds This is christian compassion Compleate sig Full whole or perfect Ephes. 6 11. Put on the compleat or whole Armour c. To comprehend sig To reach vnto a thing to lay hold on it to perceiue or acknowledge Iohn 1 5. They comprehended it not Phil. 3 12. That I may comprehend that c. To be comprehended of Christ. sig To be laide holde on by Christ shewing vs the way to heauen and giuing strength to walke in it Phil. 3 12. I am comprehended of Christ. Concord sig Agreement of heart and affections when being many we haue one heart and the same loue 2. Cor. 6 17. What concord c. 1. Cor. 1 10. Concubine sig Women which were as it were halfe Wiues as the Hebrew word signifies 1. Kings 11 3. and 300. Concubines Concupiscence sig The prauity or naughtinesse of our nature lusting after thinges forbidden of God Iames 1 14. But euery man is tempted when hee it drawne away by his owne concupiscence This is our Originall concupiscence which is the fountaine and roote of all wicked lusts and desires and of all Sinnes whatsoeuer being itselfe also a sinne properly euen after Baptisme in the regenerate contrary to the Papistes who deny this Sée Rom. 7 7. Also Rom. 7 14 15 16 17 c. 2 Euill desires and motions springing from the roote of this Naturall concupiscence whether they be consented to or not Rom. 7 8. Wrought in mee all manner of concupiscence This is Actuall Concupiscence which is eyther Vnvoluntary as the first motions before consent of will or Voluntary when consent of will commeth to the motion Both the one and the other bee properly sinne because they be the transgression of the Law hindering that perfect loue of God and of our Neighbour commanded in the Law and drawing vs to things contrary to the Law Rom. 7 15 16 17. 22 23. c. Condemnation or condemning sig pro The pronouncing of the sentence of punishment vppon any malefactor by some Iudge Iohn 8 10. Hath no man condemned thee This may bee done either iustly or vniustly Prou. 17 15. 2 A pronouncing of Sinners guilty and adiudging them to punishment vpon the conuiction of a fault Rom. 8 34. God Iustifieth who shall condemn◠Rom. 8 1. There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ that is they are freed from the damnatory sentence of the Law pronouncing a cursse to euery sinne 3 The punishment itselfe whereunto one is adiudged and condemned 1. Cor. 11 32. Because we should not be condemned with the world 4 The abolishing a thing and vtterly taking it away as if it were not Rom. 8 3. Condemned Sinne in the flesh 1. Pet. 4 6. 5 Pronouncing of a sentence or censure vncharitably or rashly of other mens persons and doings Luke 6 37. Condemne not and ye shall not
belonging to this life Gen. 49 20. Concerning Asher his Bread shall be Fat. Fat wheat sig The finest and best of the wheat Psal. 81 16. He shall feede them with the Fat of Wheat Fat of the land sig The cheefest and choisest commodities fruits Gen. 45 18. You shall eate the Fat of the Lande A Metanimie marrow Fatnesse sig Tranquility and ioy of minde Psal. 63 5. My soule shall be satisfied with Marrow and Fatnesse Fatnesse of the earth sig Great aboundance of Corne and Wine which comes from the Fatnesse of the earth Gen. 27 39. The Fatnesse of the earth shall bee thy dwelling place Gen. 4. A Metanimie of the cause Fatnesse of gods house sig The manifold and plentifull spirituall blessings of God Psal. 36 8. They shall be satisfied with the Fatnesse of thine house Fat men sig Men full of wealth and might Esay 10 6. The Lord of Hoasts shall send leannesse amongst his Fat men 2 Full of spirituall vigor and liuelinesse Psal. 92 10. They shall be Fat and flourishing 3 Kings Princes and Potentates of the Earth Psalme 22 29. They that be Fat in the Earth shall worship Fatnesse sig Swelling Pride Psalm 73 7. Their eies stand out for Fatnesse That is so puft with pride that they can neither see and know themselues nor consider others Metaphor 2 Delicates or delightfull thinges Iob 36 16. That which rests vpon thy Table haue beene full of Fatnesse Fault sig The guilt of Adams disobedience imputed to vs. Rom. 5 16. The Fault came by one offence 2 Some sinne done in our owne persons Psalm 19 12. Who knoweth his Faults Fauour sig pro A good and comely countenance Prou. 31 30. Fauour is deceitfull 2 Credite and respect gotten by wel doing Pro 22 1. Louing Fauour is better then Gold the Fauour of God sig His gracious accepting of vs and mercifull readinesse to do vs good Psal. 51 18. Be Fauourable to Sion the Fauour of men sig Their good liking towards vs and readinesse to doo vs good and not hurt Gen 33 10. If I haue found Fauour or grace in thy sight Acts 24 27. And Foelix willing to get Fauour of the Iewes left Paule bound F. E. Feare sig A certaine naturall affection whereby men are stricken by reason of some dangerous and hurtfull euill either true or imagined Gen. 32 11. I Fear him Iosh. 2 9 11. Mat. 14 30. and 28 4. This is naturall Feare in it selfe neither good nor euill It was in the man Christ. Heb. 5 7. It becomes euill through our distrust mixt with it 2 The free voluntary reuerence which inferiours shew to their Superiors for the Lordes sake making them carefull to obey and loath to offend Ephe 5 33. Ye Wiues Feare your Husbands Rom. 13 7. Feare to whom Feare belongeth 3 The thing or daunger Feared Prou. 1 20. When their Feare cōmeth that is when that which they Feare commeth Psal. They Feare where no Feare is that is no cause of Feare nothing to be feared A Metanimie 4 The person which is feared In this sence God is called the Feare of Isaac Gen. 31 42 53. But Iacob sware by the Feare of his father Isaac either because God had stricken Isaac with a feare when he would haue giuen away the blessing to Esau or because of the reuerence and Feare which Isaac yeelded vnto God or for both these causes is God called the Feare of Isaac A Metanimie 5 An holy affection of the heart awing vs and making vs loath to displease God by sin in respect of his great goodnesse and mercies and for a loue we beare to righteousnesse Psal. 130 4. There is mercy with thee that thou maist be Feared Exo. 24 25. This is filliall or child-like Feare Gods children are commanded thus to Feare and are often commended for so fearing Iob 1 1. Actes 10 2. The fruite and force of this Feare is to restraine from vice and constraine vnto well doing for desire to glorifie God Sée examples of Ioseph Gen 39 and Nehemiah 6 A terror in the heart of wicked men dreading God as a Iudge being loath to offend him by sin in respect of his punnishments and not from a hatred of wickednesse Thus Foelix feared Acts 24 25. This is seruile and slauish Feare Gods children are forbid this Feare Exod. 20 20. Moyses saide to the people Feare not Yet thorough Gods mercifull goodnesse it proues a preparatiue vnto faith Acts 2 37. Rom. 8 15. 7 The whole worship of God Deut. 6 13. Thou shalt Feare the Lord. Acts 10 35. In euerie nation he that Feareth God Psal. 112 ◠and 128 1. elsewhere often by a Sinechdoche of the part for the whole For where Gods feare is truely planted there will follow the whole worship of God 8 Dreadful works of Gods Iustice which strike men with Feare Psal 90 12. Who knoweth the power of thy wrath or anger according to thy Fear Thus Tremelius reads it It is a Metanimie of the effect for the cause Feare not their Feare sig Feare not that whereof they are afraid to wit their Idols Esay 8 12. Feare not their Feare or as Tremelius translates it Feare not with their Feare that is with a distrustfull Feare which withdraweth the heart from God and his promises to meditate Feare sig To thinke vpon dangerous things which breede Feare Esay 33 18. Thine heart shall Meditate Feare Feare of God was vpon them sig A great terror and feare sent into their hearrs of God to restraine and stay them from dooing any harme to Iacob Gen 35 5. And the Feare of God was vpon the Citties that were round about them Feast sig Solemne and abundant fare kept vpon some especiall occasion to remember some great mercie of God and therewith to cheare the hart Gen. 21 8. Abraham made a great Feast that same day that Isaac was weaned Nehe. 18 12. Gen 29 22. And made a Feast 2 The day or whole time wherein such solemne Feasts are kept Acts 18 21. I must needs keepe this Feast Iohn 7 8. Leuit 23 4. The whole space of eight daies wherein their Feasts lasted 3 A good Conscience which of Salomon is called a continuall Feast because of the great and constant peace and ioy which it breedeth Prou 15 15. A good Conscience is a continuall Feast A Metaphor Feasts of loue sig Bankets kept in the publicke meetings of the Church to testifie and to nourish brotherly loue Iude 12. These are as spots in your feasts of loue These grew to such abuse as the Apostle Paul abolished them 1. Cor 11. to Feede sig To nourish by ministring meate to the bodye common to men and beasts This is naturall feeding 2 To teach others by wholesome doctrine and to rule them with godly discipline Iohn 21 16. Feede my Sheepe Math. 28 18. Goe teach all Nations This is Ecclesiasticall Feeding peculiar to Gods Church It is farre from the Popes supremacy which is a tyranising not a teaching
flesh is more needfull for you 9 Whatsoeuer is in man reputed most excellent and glorious without the grace of Christ as Nobility birth wisedome wit vnderstanding reason Math. 16 17. Flesh and Blood hath not reuealed this vnto thee Iohn 1 13 14. Borne not of Flesh and Blood Iohn 3. Phil. 3. 10 All that in Religion which is outward and to be seene with the eye as Morall workes or ceremonies Rom. 4 1. What hath Abraham gotten according to the Flesh. This word Flesh in the second verse is expounded to be the workes of Abraham which did not iustifie him before God Thus Beza and Piscator Interpret this place Sée Gal. 6 12. and 33. Where Flesh signifies the Ceremonies of Moyses Law and whatsoeuer it is which is without is noted by this word Phil. 3 3. 11 The whole Nature of Man as it commeth into the Worlde corrupt and vile infected by sinne or that part of Man which is vnregenerate Iohn 3 6. That which is borne of the Flesh is Flesh. Rom. 7 5. When we were in the Flesh. Rom. 8 8. They that are in the Flesh That is in the corruption of sinfull Nature and in al other places where the word Flesh is applyed to men vnregenerate it signifies the whole corruption and naughtinesse of our Nature raging and raigning both in the reason and will but in those places of Scripture where Flesh is attributed to new-borne persons and is set against the spirit as in Gal. 5 17 19 24 Rom. 7 18 25. In all these I say and such like Texts the word Flesh signifies the remainder of naturall corruption euen so much of that vicious quality of sinne as still sticketh behind in regenerate persons and is vnmortified The reason and cause why sinne is noted out by the name of Flesh it is because through the Flesh to wit our Seede or through carnall generation sinne is conueyed into the whole man Soule and Body also for that the Flesh or Body is the instrument to execute the lustes of our naturall concupisence Rom. 6 13. Thus Piscator and Peter Martir do iudge Illiricus addes another reason to wit because man as he is sinfull tendes wholy to carnall thinges By this we see how such are deceiued who will haue onely the inferior part of the soule as will and affections meant by Flesh. 12 Common or ordinary course of nature Gal. 4 29. He that was borne after the Flesh. 13 The Inferiour or vnreasonable part of the Soule as it is corrupt by sinne to wit the sinfull will and affections Ephe. 2 3. In fulfilling the will of the flesh that is the desires of our corrupt will 14 Euery liuing Creature reasonable and vnreasonable Psal. 136 25. Which giueth foode to all flesh Gen. 6. and 7. Leu. 17. 15 Authority dignity wealth worship corporall conuersation 2 Cor. 5 16. We know no man after the flesh 16 Outward apparance Iohn 8. Ye iudge according to the flesh 17 A glorified person whose body and Soule is perfitly blessed Iob 19 26. And shall see him in my flesh 18 The secret parts of Man or Woman Leuit. 15 2. Whosoeuer hath an Issue from his flesh c. hart of flesh sig A tender and soft heart yeelding vnto the word of God easily receiuing the impression of Grace Ezec. 11 19. I will giue you an heart of flesh which is set against a stony heart that is hard and hardned not yeelding to God the infirmity of the Flesh. sig The weaknesse of our vnderstanding being more carnall then spirituall and hauing in it more ignorance then knowledge Rom. 6 9. I speake after the manner of a man because of the infirmity of your flesh 2 The crosse or afflictions which make one outwardly infirme and weake Gal. 4 13. the Flesh of Christ. sig Whole Christ both God-head and Man-hood in one person with al his benefits Iohn 6 55. My Flesh is meat indeede that is my selfe being belieued on A Sinechdoche 2 The Man-hood of Christ as it is considered apart from his God-head or Diuine Nature Iohn 6 63. The Flesh profiteth nothing that is to say the humaine Nature of Christ is not profitable to vs of it selfe but as the God-head dwelleth in it giuing life to it and quickning vs by it Thus Maister Tindall and the Bible-note expound this place Augustine and Chrisostom expound it of vnderstanding the word Carnally and not Spiritually The former is the better destruction of the Flesh sig The taming and making leane the body the vitall Iuice or moysture being dried vp by heauinesse of the heart for sinne 1 Cor. 5 5. He be deliuered vnto Satan for the destruction of the Flesh. Thus Pis. cator expoundeth this place Flesh of Flesh or to be ones Flesh. sig Naturall coniunction such as is betweene Husband and Wife or betweene Kinsmen 2 Sam. 6 2 He is Flesh of our Flesh. Gen. 2 13. This is Flesh of my Flesh. Math. 19 5. They twaine shall be one flesh that is as one man most neerely coupled or one person as before 2 Spirituall vnion and coniunction such as is betweene Christ and his members Ephe. 5 3. We are members of his Body of his Flesh and of his Bones that is most straightly coupled to Christ by the spirituall band of our Faith Flesh and Blood sig The whole humain Nature such as it is in it selfe considered without the Grace of regeneration Mathew 16 17. Flesh and blood hath not reuealed this that is humaine Nature as it is corrupt and sinfull hath not taught it thee 2 Mortall men as they are weake and feeble Ephes. 6 12. We wrestle not against Flesh and blood Gal. 1 16. I communicated not with Flesh and blood That is with any man in the world 3 An humain liuing body subiect to rottennesse 1 Cor. 15 50. to walke after the flesh sig To follow the motions of corrupt nature in the guiding of our life and manners Rom. 8 1. Which walke not after the Flesh. ver 12. to walke in the Flesh. sig To liue in this fraile body vntill we be taken vp into Heauen 2 Cor. 10 3. Though we walke in the Flesh. Also to liue in the Flesh hath the same signification Phil. 1 22. Gal. 2 20. to sow vnto the Flesh. sig To apply a mans care and labour to heape vnto himselfe carnall and earthly things which belong to the cherishing of this Mortall Flesh or body Gal. 6 8. He that sowes to the Flesh of the Flesh shall reape corruption to be in the Flesh. sig To be a meere natural man vnregenerate drowned in the lusts of sinne and a Seruant of sin Rom. 7 5. When we were in the Flesh. Rom. 8. to crucifie the Flesh. sig To weaken the strength and power of naturall corruption The death of Christ doth this by merit the spirit doth it by the efficacy of his grace and the Saints by godly endeuour stirring vp that Grace Gal. 5 24. They that are Christs haue crucified
and preheminence ouer others Thus God is the Head of Christ and Christ the onely Head of his Church and the husband the head of his wife Ephes. 5 23. 1. Cor. 11 3. The Prince is the head of his people Ex. 6 14. Exo. 18 25. Heads ouer the people Because of the Soueraignty and power ouer them The first is a spirituall the second is an oeconomicall the third a politicall Head or Gouernor the Pope is so farre from being Head of the Church as he is no sound member of the holy Catholicke or of the whole Church being the head of that Apostacy and falling from the Faith 2. Thes. 2 3 4 5. 3 A chiefe or principall member in any society Thus is a Pastor a Head in respect of his flocke 1. Cor. 12 21. The Head cannot say vnto the foote Esay 9 15. The honorable man is the Head 4 The chiefe vigor and force Gen. 3 15. Hee shall breake thine Head That wherein thy cheefe strength and power consisteth 5 The whole man or the man himselfe Prou. 10 6. Blessings are vpon the Head of the righteous In this sence it is threatned to the wicked that their sinne shall be vpon their head that is vpon themselues to Heape sig To store vp or lay vp together as men which will gather treasure into one place Rom. 2 5. Heapest vp wrath against the day of wrath to Heare sig To graunt and fulfill our desires Iohn 9 31. God Heareth not sinners but if any man be a worshipper of God him heareth he And often in the Psalmes and elsewhere Thus God Heareth our Prayers and his not granting is his not hearing 2 To listen vnto the words of God only with the outward sence of the eare Mat. 13 19. They Hear the word and vnderstand it not Thus all Wicked men which be within the Church Heare the word 3 To yeeld willing assent in our mindes to the word of God with a firme purpose to obey Iohn 8 47. He that is of God Heareth Gods word 1. Iohn 4 6. Iohn 10 27. My Sheepe Heare my voice and follow me Thus good children heare Gods word 4 To submit ones selfe to Christ as to an heauenly and perfect Schoolmaister Mat. 17 5. Hear him that is be content to be his Disciples 5 To beleeue and giue credit to that wee heare Iohn 9 27. I haue told you and you Haue not heard it 1. Tim. 4. ver last Thou shalt saue them that heare thee 6 Barely to vnderstand and know Iere. 5 21. They haue eares and Heare not Heart sig pro The fleshly part of mans body which is the seat of affections 2 The whole man by a Sinerdoche of the part Psal. 45 1. My Heart will vtter forth a good matter I will entreat c. 3 Soule with the faculties of vnderstanding Reason Iudgement Will c. because the Soule keepes resident in the Heart and there shewes it selfe most present as it were in her chaire of State Hence it is that Heart is put for the Soule with hir faculties Pro. 23 26. My Sonne giue me thy Heart Math. 15 19. Out of the Heart proceedeth euill thoughts Psal. â—5â— 10. Create in me a cleane heart Verse 17. 1. Pet. 3 14. Psal. 26 6. and 73 13. 4 Will and affections onely which are seated in the heart Thus it signifieth when Heart and soule bee named together Math. 22 37. With all thy Heart with all thy Soule 5 The affection and meaning Exod. 23 9. Yee know the heart of a stranger 6 Vnderstanding Rom. 2 15. Which shew the effect of the Law written in their hearts 7 The middle part of any thing Exod. 15 8. In the heart of the Sea Ezek. 27 4. with all thy Heart sig Perfection Mat. 22 37. Loue the Lord thy God withall thy hart This is a Legal sentence requiring perfection of loue which is found in Christ onely and in the Saints which be in Heauen 2 Sincerity Ezechiah and Dauid serued GOD withall their Heart and Psalm 119 2. This is an Euangelicall sentence requiring but vprightnesse of loue which is found in all the Saintes heere on Earth with the whole hart sig Without Hypocrisie and faining euen sincerity Ier. 3 10. Iudah hath not returned to me with her whol Heart but fainedly from the Heart sig Willingnesse without compulsion Secondly singlenesse without Hypocrisie Thirdly cheerefulnesse and alacrity without sad pensiuenesse Rom. 6 17. Ye haue obeyed from the Heart honest hart sig Such a Hart which studieth inwardly to bee indeede that which outwardly it seemes to others or a firme resolution of the Soule to doe and practise the good thinges which the word teacheth Luke 8 15. They which heare the word with an honest Heart Hearts desire sig Vnfained and earnest desire Rom. 10 1. My Hearts desire is that Israell might be saued One Heart one way sig Agreement and consent both in Religion and in affection Ezeck 32 39. a Man after Gods Heart sig Such a man as is liked and loued of God for his vprightnesse of life 1 Sam. 13 14. to harden the Heart sig To leaue one in his naturall hardnesse not softning his Hart but as a iust Iudge deliuering him to Sathan to be more hardned Thus God hardened Paraohs Heart Exod. 9 12. 2 To inspire blinde thoughts and to make hard Thus Sathan 3 To follow his owne lustes stubbornely Thus Pharaoh hardned himselfe stony heart sig Extream hardnesse of Mans wit and Heart with stubbornesse resisting Gods will Ezec. 11 19. I will take the stony Heart out of their bodies Disobedient and vnyeelding Heart Heb. 3 13. Least your heart be made hard through deceitfulnesse of sin This is the Brazen fore-head the Iron sinnew the stony hart the hart of Adamant which nothing can bow nor break neither promises nor threatnings blessings nor afflictions It is called Rom. 2 5. An Heart that cannot repent Vnto which Estate men come by long custome of sinne This hard Hart comes by the iudgement of God Secondly by the malice of Satan thirdly by the peruerse wil of man fleshly hart sig An Heart made soft and tractable by the Spirit of God Ezek. 36 26. I will giue you an Heart of Flesh. Sée Flesh. strength of my Heart sig God who maketh very strong the fainting harts of his Children Psal. 73 26. double hart or minde sig An hypocriticall dissembling Heart which goes two waies speaking one thing and meaning another Psal. 12 2. They speake with a double Heart 2 A wauering doubtfull and vnresolued Heart Iames 1 8. A double minded Man is vnstable in all his waies to write the law in the Hart. sig To engraue and print naturally the difference of good and euill in mans vnderstanding Rom. 2 15. Which shew the effect of the Law written in their Hearts 2 To renew supernaturally the Soule vnto the Image of God to resemble him in righteousnesse and true holinesse Ier. 31 33. I will write my Law in their Hearts to
Obey them who haue the ouer-sight of you and submit your selfe to Obey the doctrine sig To beleeue it and liue after it when our reason minde conscience will affections and members are brought vnder it to stoope to it and be gouerned by it Rom. 6 16. Ye haue obeyed from the hart the Doctrine c. to Obey Parents Magistrates and Maisters sig Willingly to performe their iust commaundements patiently to beare euen their vniust corrections Ephe. 6 1. Ye children Obey your parents to Obey the lusts of sin sig In will to consent vnto and in workes to practise the euill and sinnefull desires of our hearts Rom. 6 12. That ye should Obey the lusts of sin Oblation sig Some externall thing offered giuen vnto God to pacifie and appease his anger against sinne or to witnesse thankefulnesse for some benefit Psal. 51 19. Burnt Offering and Oblation Obseruation sig Outward pompe and shew of Maiestie to bee knowne by Luke 17 20. The Kingdom of God commeth not with Obseruation to Obserue dayes sig To attribute holinesse and vertue to dayes which belongs not to them or to put Religion in difference of dayes Gal. 4 10. Ye Obserue daies months c. to Obserue the tradition of men sig To keepe and hold superstitiously the rules and precepts deliuered vnto vs by men Mark 7 8. Ye Obserue the Traditions of men Obeysance sig Ciuill reuerence by bowing the body in token of the regard which wee owe to some person of dignity and worship for his yeares gifts or place Exod. 18 7. And did Obeysance Odour sig The efficacy of Christes death appeasing the wrath of God for the sinnes of the elect causing themselues and their Prayers to be acceptable to God Reuel 8 3. Much Odors was giuen vnto them Ephe. 5 2. A Sacrifice of sweet smelling Odors 2 The workes of Charity which being done in Faith are vnto God through Christ as a pleasant Odor Phil. 4 18. That which came from you was an Odor that smelleth sweete Of. sig Efficient cause or Author and chiefe worker of a thing Mat. 1 18. And she was found to be with childe of the Holy-ghost Rom. 11 36. Of him are al things 2 The Instrumentall cause Acts 19 11. God wrought Myracles by the hand of Paule 3 The materiall cause or matter whereof anie thing is made Rom. 1 4. Borne of the seede of Dauid Offence sig A stone blocke or some other thing whereat men may stumble 2 Euery occasion of sinning giuen to others Math. 18 6. Whosoeuer shall offend one of these little ones verse 7. Woe bee to them by whom Offences come Rom. 14 21. 1 Cor. 8 13. Giue no Offence to the Church of God Euery hinderance in the course of godlinesse offered vnto vs by another is an Offence and as it were a stone cast in our way to make vs stumble This is an Offence giuen 3 Euery hinderance and let in our course not offered by others but laide holde of by ourselues without iust cause as when the Iewes were offended with Christs Doctrine Mat. 15 12. The Pharises are Offended in hearing this saying Iohn 6 61. Doth this Offend you 4 Euery sin or fault against God or our neighbor how secretly or priuately soeuer done Rom. 5 15. The gift is not so as is the Offence 5 Knowledge of an Offence Rom. 5 20. The Law entred that the Offence might abound Rom. 3 20. For by the Law comes the knowledge of sinne to Offend sig To do any sinne in thought worde or deede Iames 3 2. He that Offends not with his tongue is a perfect man Psal. 19 12. Who can tell how oft he Offendeth Math. 23 16. 2 To Minister or giue occasion of sinne either by word or example 1. Cor. 8 13. That I may not Offend my brother 3 To take occasion of sinning when none is giuen as the Pharises at the disciples plucking the eares of Corne on the Sabbaoth Marke 2 23. As before Math. 15 12. They were offended at that saying Office sig pro Some function or calling which binds to dutie 2 Some duty which is to be done in regarde of some charge or function which we bear in church Common-wealth or family Rom. 12 7. He that hath an Office let him waite on his Office Officers sig Seruants and Ministers which attend vpon Magistrates to expect their Commandements Mat. 26. The Officers of the High-Priest Acts 5 22. wilde Oliues sig Gentiles which were strangers from Gods Couenant Rom. 11 17 24 right Oliues sig The Iewes which were the people of his Couenant Rom. 11 17 24 Oliue branches or Plants sig Children which as Oliue Branches are an Ornament and delight to their Parents Psal. 128 3. As Oliue branches round about his Table Old-man sig Our naturall disposition to euill Sée Man Old vessels sig A mind nourished in blinde superstition and Idle Ceremonies Math. 9 17. Neither do wee put new Wine into Old vessels Old things sig Naturall corruption and the fruites of it 2. Cor. 5 17. The same is meant by Old Leauen Once and twice sig Often or many times 62 11. God spake once or twice Once sig A thing which being doone is not iterated or gone ouer againe Thus Christ is saide to be Once offered to haue died Once to haue suffred Once Rom. 6 10. Heb. 9. two last verses Hebr. 10 10. Once and no more Therefore the Sacrifice of the Masse is abominable charging Christs death with insufficiency and the worde with vntruth Their distinction of bloudy and vnbloody Sacrifice is also directly against the Scripture which teacheth there is no remission without shedding of bloud Heb. 9 22. One sig One onely so as there is no more of that kind as One God One Mediator One Oblation c. 1. Tim. 2 5. 1. Cor. 8 4. Heb. 10 14. One accord sig Common agreement and vnity of minde in Religion Actes 2 46. And they continued daily with One accord One heart sig Consent in Religion and affection Ezek 11 19. I will giue thee One heart One sheepe sig One Catholick Church consisting of beleeuing Iewes Gentiles Iohn 10 16. And One Sheepfold One spirite sig Spirituall vnion being knit to God by one spirit 1. Cor. 6 17. Is one spirit One thing is needfull sig The sound and sauing knowledge of Christ by the word preached Luke 10 42. There is One thing needfull Psal. 27 4. One thing haue I desired One way sig The Doctrine of Godlinesse which is but One as there is but One God Ier. 32 39. I will giue thē One way O. P. to Open. sig pro To vnlocke something shutvp and lockt fast from vs. 2 To giue vnto vs what wee desire in Prayer Thus God openeth to vs. Math. 7 7. Knocke and it shall be opened 3 To let in and receiue Christ to dwell in our hearts by Faith Thus we open to Christ. Reuel 3 20. I stand at the doore and knocke if any man open c. Psal. 24. 9.
Reuerence Mal. 1 8. Heb. 12 28. That we may please him with Reuerence 2 All comely behauiour towards men which is meete for their gifts and places As Salomon did Reuerence to Bethsheba his Mother Abraham to the Rulers of Sichem Math. 21 37. They will Reuerence my Sonne Gen. 33 7. They drew neere and did Reuerence Heb. 13 9. And we gaue them Reuerence Reward sig pro A Iust recompence giuen to labourers at the end of their worke as the labourers Math. 20 8. Receiued their wages in the eeuen 2 A free recompence giuen of mercy vnto the godly after all their labours trauailes in the seruice of God as labourers vse to bee Rewarded at the end of the day when their work is done Mat. 6 6. Shall Reward thee openly Math. 10 41. This is farre from Popish merrit and deseruing by worthinesse of the worke done Wee teach Reward by fauour from God not by desert of our owne work That which Christ in Math. 6 1. calles Reward in Luke 6 32. is called in the Greeke Karis that is Grace which we translate Thankes Reynes sig Priuy and secret thoughts Ier. 11 20. God searcheth the heart and Reynes 2 Secret inspiration of God Psal. 16 7. My Reynes teach me in the night 3 Affections of the hart Psal. 26 2. Examine my Reynes and my heart R. I. Rich. sig pro One that aboundeth in earthly blessings 1. Tim. 16 17. Warne them that be Rich c. 2 One that aboundeth in spirituall good things 1 Cor. 1 5. Ye are Rich c. Eccl. 10 6. The Rich sat in the low place That is men stored with all kind of wisedome 3 Such as by their Riches are puft vp and presume to much vpon themselues that they haue good store of goodnesse grace when they haue little or none at all Reuel 3 17. I am Rich. Luke 1 53. He sendeth the Rich empty away 4 Such as put their trust in their owne goods Math. 19 24. Luke 6 24. Then for a Rich man to enter into heauen Rich grace rich mercy sig Most aboundant or plentifull grace and mercy Eph. 2 4. According to his Rich grace Rich to god sig One that wholly relieth vpon Gods godnesse being plentifully furnished with faith hope loue feare and other graces Luke 12 21. So is it with euery one who is Rich to himselfe and not rich to God that is in respect of God Rich to himselfe sig One that dependeth not vpon Gods prouidence but vpon his owne wisedome and wealth caring for and storing onely such thinges as belong to this life Luke 12 21. rich in faith sig Such as haue a great measure and portion of Faith by which they are made partakers of Christs Riches Iames 2 5. That they should be Rich in Faith Rich in knowledge sig Such as haue a great measure of vnderstanding in heauenly things 1 Corin. 1 5. Ye are Rich in all knowledge Rich in good workes sig Such as be full of good workes abundantly doing good to others 1 Tim. 6 18. And bee Rich in good workes Rich in this world sig Such as abound in thinges appertaining to this life 1 Tim. 6 16. Charge them that bee Rich in this World Riches sig Store of worldly goods heaped together Luke 12 15. Mans life is in his Riches 1. Tim. 6 17. Trust not in thy Riches 2 The merits and graces of Christ. Ephe. 3 8. That I shold Preach the vnsearchable riches of Christ. 3 The knowledge of the Gospell vnto life aeternall Rom. 11 12. Riches of Gods bounty sig A plentifull large abundance of his bounty and goodnesse Rom. 2 4. Dost thou despise the Riches of his bounty Riches of iniquity sig Worldly goods kept or spent and vsed wickedly Luke 16 9. Make thou friendes with the Riches of iniquity Uncertaine Riches sig Vnstable fleeting inconstant Riches 1 Ti. 6 17. Unsearchable Riches sig The most precious benefits of Christ the worthinesse and depth whereof no humaine wit can finde out Ephesi 3 8. Unsearchable Riches of Christ. Riddle sig Some darke and hidden saying or question not easie to be vnderstood of vs without an Interpretation Iudg. 14 12. I will put foorth a Riddle vnto you See Parable Righteousnesse vnto thee sig A iust worke and pleasing to God Deut. 24 13. It shall be Righteousnes vnto thee before the Lord thy God Righteous sig pro One that giueth to euery one that which is his owne 2 One iust perfectly and infinitely of himselfe and in himselfe doing alwaies that which is righteous vnto others Psal. 11 7. The Righteous God loueth Righteousnesse And Dan. 9 7. 2 Equall rightfull Thus the Iudgements and Lawes of God are called Righteous Psalm 119. Thy Righteous Iudgements Deut. 4 8. Lawes so Righteous 3 One accounted Righteous by imputation of Christs Righteousnesse vnto him Psal. 32 11. Be glad ye Righteous 4 One that performeth iust righteous works in his owne person though vnperfectly 1 Ioh. 3 7. He that doth Rigbteousnes is Righteous Gen. 7 1. For thee haue I seene Righteous before me 5 One that is iust in his owne opinion Math. 9 13. Christ came not to call the Righteous but sinners to Repentance 6 One that is lesse faulty and blame-woorthy then another Gen. 38 26. She is more Righteous then I. Righteousnesse sig The Diuine essence or God himselfe who is Righteousnesse it selfe and the Author of al righteousnesse in others Ier. 22 6. Iehouah our Righteousnesse 2 Our whole Iustification which is our deliuerance from guilt and punnishment of all sinne and our being accounted Righteous by the Righteousnes of Christ imputed to vs. 1 Cor. 1 30. Christ is made vnto vs Righteousnesse 3 The fidelity or truth of God in keeping his promise Psal. 4 1. O God of my Righteousnesse And 51 14. My tongue shall sing of thy Righteousnesse 4 The benefits of God which declare him to be righteous and iust of his word Psal. 24 5. Hee shall receiue Righteousnesse from the God of his saluation 5 The perfect conformity of Christ his human Nature and life vnto the will of his Father which is called the Righteousnesse of Christ because it was in him as the proper subiect and the Righteousnesse of Faith because faith is the only instrument to apprehend it and receiue it the Righteousnesse of God because it can onely satisfie and answere the rigour of Gods Righteous Law Rom. 3 21 22. The Righteousnesse of God is manifest without the Law and it is our Iustification before God 6 The thorough conformity and agreement in some part and measure of our will actions vnto the whole iust Law of God Rom. 6 18 19. Being free from sin ye are made the seruants of Righteousnesse c. 7 That iust and vpright dealing which is betweene man and man Luke 1 75. To serue God in Righteousnesse and true Holinesse And in all places where the worde Righteousnesse is ioyned with Holinesse or Godlinesse 8 Righteousnesse of
sluggard 2. One that is carelesse and negligent in the duties of godlinesse Prou. 23 13. The Sluggard saith there is a Lyon in the way S. M. to Smite sig To accept and take fauourable Gen. 8 23. God Smelled a sauour of rest to Smoak sig To strike one with the hand or with a rod. Mat. 26 27. They Smote him with a Rod. 2 To witnesse soule-greefe and sorrow for sinne Ier. 31. 19. Ephraim Smote his thigh 3 To kill Gen. 32 11. Least he will come smite me to Smite with blindnesse sig To strike and plague men with darkenesse not of bodily eyes onely but of minde to troubling their wits and dazeling their sight Gen. 19 11. And he smote the men with blindnesse Smoke sig pro The reeke and vapor arising out of the fire being hurtfull to the eye and suddenly vanishing to nothing 2 The vnstable and vanishing condition of the wicked Psal. 37 20. Euen with the Smoake shall they consume away 3 A sloathfull Messenger who is as irksome and greeuous to him that sendeth him as Smoake is to the eye Prou. 10 26. As Smoake to the eyes so is a sloathfull man to him that sends him 3 The hot and fiery anger of God against the wicked Psalme 18 8. Smoke went out at his Nosthrils 4 A visible sign and Token of Gods presence Esay 4 5. A cloud and Smoake by day S. N. Snare sig pro A Ginne or Trap to catch some-thing in priuily 2 Some secret assault of an enemy Psal. 91 3. From the Snare of the Hunter 3 Sinnefull temptations of Satan and worldly lusts wherein sinners are entrapt and held fast as Birds in a snate 1. Tim. 6 9. They that will be rich fall into temptations and snares 2 Tim. 2 26. And come out of the Snare of the deuill 4 Worldly riches pleasures which to wicked through their owne fault prooue Snares by Gods iust iudgement Psal. 69 2 22. Let their table be made a Snare S. O. So. sig In such sort or such wise Math. 20 26. But it shall not be So among you that is not in such sort fashion as it is with earthly Princes 2 Likenesse or vnlikenesse when it is a note of comparison Luke 17 26. So shall it be in the daies of the Son of Man 3 A condition to bee performed Rom. 8 18. If So be ye suffer with him Sobrietie sig A power or guift enabling men to vse moderately all lawfull pleasures of this life and to refraine from all vnlawfull Titus 2 12. To liue Soberly iustly and godly 1 Pet. 5 8. Watch and be Sober 2 The moderation of the minde in the vse of inward guifts without pride or swelling against others Rom. 12 5. Be wise vnto Sobriety Actes 26 25. I speake the words of truth and Sobriety Sold. sig pro That which passeth ouer to the possession of another who with his mony hath purchased the property and vse of it Acts 5 1. Sold a possession Sold vnder sinne sig A Bond-man or one in bondage to sinne as a Slaue bought with Money is bond to his Lord Regenerate persons are such in part Rom. 7 14. I am carnall Sold vnder sinne But the wicked are such wholy 1 Kings 20 21. Thou hast Sold thy selfe to doe wickednesse Ahab was a voluntary Bond man vnto sinne fulfilling the lusts of it with greedinesse Paule was vnuoluntary being forced to do the wil of sinne for he did the euill which hee hated and would not haue done because hee was regenerate in part Rom. 7 15 16. Some sig The greater number or more part Rom. 3 3. What though some did not beleeue Some sig pro Any Man-child begotten in lawfull Marriage as Isaac to Abraham Gene. 22 8. My Sonne 2 A Nephew or a Grand child Gene. 46 7. Gene. 31 43. These Sonnes are my Sonnes 2 Sam. 19 24. Mephibosheth the Sonne of Saule 3 One that lineally descendeth from the loines of another Math. 1 1. The Sonne of Dauid that is one of his posterity 4 A Child eyther Sonne or Daughter Rom. 8 17. That we are the Sonnes or Children of God Also verse 18. Reu. 21 7. And he shall be my Sonne 5 One spiritually begotten by the preaching of the Gospell Titus 1 3. Titus my Naturall Son 1 Tim. 1 2 3. So euery true Christian may be called the Son of his Pastour which begot him to God 6 One that hath the affection of a Sonne and submitteth himselfe to another as a Sonne to his Father Phil. 3 22. He hath beene with me as a Son with his Father Prou. 3 1. Hearken my Sonne So is euery good subiect a Sonne to his Ruler Iosh. 7 19. 7 Some most excellent Creature of God as an Angell or some other Cant. 2 3. So is my beloued among the Sonnes 8 A Successour one who succeedeth or commeth after another in gouernment Thus it is written that Iehoiakim begat Ieconiah and his Bretheren Mat. 1 11. A Legall and not a Naturall Son 9 One which is so called Ironice in derision because he falsly boasted to be a Sonne when hee was not Luke 16 25. Sonne remember that thou c. Sonne of God sig One begotten of the substance of God by an vnspeakeable and eternall generation Math. 3 17. This is my welbeloued Sonne Iohn 1 14. As the glory of the onely begotten Sonne of God This is a sonne by Nature and thus Christ alone is the Sonne of God according to his Diuine Nature Arrians deny this most falsly and impudently 2 The Man Christ or the Man-hood of Christ which is the Sonne of God by the grace of personall vnion beeing vnited vnseparably to the person of the Sonne of God Luke 〈…〉 1. â—â—at holie thing which is borne of thee shall be called the Sonne of God A Son by grace of personall vnion 3 One that is taken of fauour to be a Sonne being by Nature a Child of wrath Iohn 1 12. Gal. 4 5. Rom. 8 14. As many as are led by the Spirit they are the Sonnes of God Thus euery true beleeuer is a Son by grace of adoption 4 One framed and made after the Image of God in perfect righteousnesse and holinesse Luke 3 verse last Adam the Sonne of God Thus Adam was the Sonne of God a Sonne by Creation In this sence also the Angels are the Sonnes of God Psalme 89 6. 5 One that comes of godly Parents and is a worshipper of the true God outwardly though not in truth Gen. 6 1. The Sonnes of God saw c. This is a Son by profession onely God hath giuen his Sonne sig That God most freely out of his fauour and eternall mercy without all respect of our workes and merits hath bestowed his Sonne vppon vs to bee our Sauiour Rom. 8 32. God spared not his Sonne but gaue him for vs. Sorrow sig A naturall affection whereby the heart is greeued in respect of some euill thing which troubleth vs. Gen. 37 34. And sorrowed for his Sonne