alone in a peculiar sort who is called the King of peace and righteousnesse a King of Kinges the King of Israell and King of Glory The Lord of the Kinges of the Earth the head of his Church which is his body hauing all things subiect to him Ephe. 2. 5 A beleeuing person euen euery true Christian which hath power from the Spirit of Christ as a King to subdue and to keepe vnder the rebellious motions and lustes of his corrupt reason and will and is by Faith partaker of Christs royall dignity and glory beeing with him Heire annexed of an heauenly Kingdome Reu. 1 6. And hath made vs Kinges and Priests vnto God 1 Pet. 2 9. Ye are a Kingly Priest-hood Thus are all the faithfull Kings Kingdome of God sig His powerfull gouernment generally ouer the whole Worlde and euery particular in it euen to the Sparrowes of the House top and haires of our head which he preserueth and disposeth of according to his owne will Psalm 145 13. Thy Kingdome is an euerlasting Kingdome Math. 10 30. This is his Kingdom of power whereunto men deuils and all Creatures are subiect 2 His speciall gratious gouernment and rule ouer the elect whose hearts hee enlighteneth and guideth by his Spirit effectually moouing them to beleeue his promises and doe his will Math. 6 33. Seeke the Kingdome of God Iohn 3 3. Except ye be borne againe ye cannot see the Kingdome of God Rom. 14 17. The Kingdome of God is righteousnesse and peace and ioy in the holy Ghost Luke 17 21. The Kingdome of God is in you This is the Kingdome of Grace 3 His glorious and blessed estate wherein hee raigneth with Million of Saints for euer and euer full of heauenly Maiesty and felicity 1 Cor. 6 9. Know ye not that the vnrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdome of God This is the Kingdome of glory Kingdome of Christ. sig His regiment and rule which he as Mediatour hath and exerciseth ouer the Church inwardly by his Spirit and outwardly by his word to the gathering of the elect vnto himselfe and to the destruction of the wicked Iohn 18 36. My kingdome is not of this World Luke 1 33. Of his Kingdom there is no end This Kingdome of Christ our Mediator is spirituall and eternall therefore both Iewes Papistes and al other who dreame or deale as if Christ his kingdome were worldly in outward power and pomp are exceedingly deceiued Kingdome of Heauen sig The Visible Church heere in Earth as it consisteth both of good and bad Christians Which is therefore called the Kingdom of Heauen because the way to the blessed Kingdome is taught therein and Christ that heauenly King ruleth ouer it and we must be first members thereof before wee can be members of that which is in Heauen Mat. 13 47. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vnto a Net cast into the Sea Math. 5 19 20. Is the least in the Kingdom of Heauen that is in the Church of Christ on Earth 2 The doctrine of the word and the Preachers thereof because by them we are called to the kingdome of Heauen Math. 13 24 25. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vnto a man that went to sow his seed And verse 45. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vnto a Marchant-man 3 The time of Grace vnder the Messiah exhibited and sent vnto the Worlde to Preach and worke the Redemption of mankinde in his owne person Mathew 3 3. The Kingdome of Heauen is at hand 4 The estate of Grace wherein the elect haue their sinnes forgiuen them being iustified by faith in Christ and are led by the spirit of Christ to liue purely Mat. 13 31. The Kingdome of heauen is like a graine of Mustard-seede The Kingdome of heauen saith one is nothing but a newnesse of life by the which God doth restore vs to the hope of an euerlasting blessednesse 5 The blessed life and euerlasting felicity which the Saints shall enter into after this Mortall life is ended Mat. 5 10. For theirs is the Kingdom of heauen 1 Pet. 1 5 6. Kingdome power and glory sig The eternall royall decree of God touching the gouernment of all thinges in the world his power is that might-Diuine whereby he doth execute administer his royal decrees Glory is that exceeding great praise which redoundeth vnto him by such administration Mat. 6 13. Thine is the Kingdome and the power and the glory a kingdome of Priestes sig The society of all the faithful which beleeue in Christ of whose royall and priestly dignity they are made partakers through Grace As 1 Pet. 2 9. Reuel 1 6. Exod. 19 6. Yee shall be a Kingdome of Priests Kissing sig Temporall homage and subiection to some superior whereof Kissing was a sign in the East parts of the World 1. Sam. 10 1. And Samuell Kissed him Gen. 40 41. Metanimie of the signe for the thing Kisse of subiection 2 Spirituall submission of the Conscience such as the faithfull yeelde vnto Christ their Lord and King beleeuing in him and fearing him Psalm 2 12. Kisse the Sonne least he be angry And such also as wicked Idolatours performe to their Idols by adoring them and trusting in them Hos 13 2. Let them Kisse the Calues to Kisse sig To embrace one with most neere affectionate loue as Christ doth his Church and the Church Christ. Cant. 1 2. Let him Kisse me with the Kisses of his mouth and as the Woman in Luke 7. did Kisse Christ her beloued and blessed Sauior in token of feruen loue toward him 2 To declare submission to a superior whereof in the East-Country Kissing was a token Psal. 2 12. Prou. 24 26. Gen. 41 40. a holy Kisse sig A pure and chast Kisse as a signe and token of Christian and brotherly loue 1 Cor. 16 20. Salute ye one another with an Holy Kisse A Kisse of dilection K. N. Knées bowed to Christ sig All Creatures visible and inuisible yeelding submission to Christ voluntary or vnvoluntary Phil. 2 10. That at the Name of Iesus should euery Knee bow Rom. 14 11. Deuils and wicked Men are subiect to Christ necessarily the elect Angels and good men willingly Metaphor to bow the knees to God sig To pray vnto him with reuerence and submission of minde and body Ephe. 3 14. I bow my Knees to the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ. Metanimie of the signe Weake Knées sig A man of a weake and feeble body Psalm 109 24. My Knees are weake 2 A man deiected in courage and faint hearted Heb. 12 12. Wherefore strengthen your weake Knees Iob 4 4. Thou hast with thy wordes comforted weake Knees to strengthen weake knees sig To confirme a feeble mind by counsell instruction and comfortable words Esay 35 3. Strengthen the feeble Knees to bring forth vpon ones Knees sig To cherish in our bosome and entreat kindly the Child of another as if it were our owne Gen. 30 3. That may bring forth or beare vpon her Knees Knocking sig pro
by the Mountaines Mountains of leopards sig The company of vngodly men which like cruell and sauage beasts would deuour the Church were it not that God doth myraculously keepe it Cant 4 8. From the Mountaines of Leopards Mountaine of Myrrhe sig The Heauens where the praise and honor giuen to God by Angels and iust Spirites is like Incense and Myrrhe Cant. 4 6. I will go into the Mountaine of Myrrhe Mouth sig Words which come from the mouth or the Instrument of speech words which in Christ were sweet and gracious Can 5 16. His Mouth is as sweet things N. A. Nauell sig pro THat part whereby the childe receiueth nourishment whiles it is in the Mothers wombe 2 An Instrument by which spirituall norishment is conuayed to the children of the Church to wit beleefe in the word preached N. E. Necke sig pro That part of the body next the head about which Chaines vse to bee worne for decking and Ornament 2 The soule decked and adorned with spirituall graces Cant 1 9. Thy cheeks are comely with rowes of Stones and thy Necke with Chaines New wine sig The fruite of the Vine newly pressed beeing to tast sweete and delightfull 2 The praises of Christ most acceptable to him as new Wine vnto our pallate Cantic 8 2. New Wine of the Pomgranate Night sig pro Time of rest sleepe and ease to the body wearied with labour 2 Carnall delightes and pleasures of this life which for Christ his sake must be forsaken Cant. 3 1. In my bed by night I sought him which my soule loued N. O. Noble people sig A franke willing people such as the faithful be who voluntarily and cheerefully followe Christ. Cant. 6 11. My soule set mee as the Charrets of my Noble people No breasts sig No Instruments or meanes to bring vp and norish children as in a young Maide Naturally and Spiritually in the Gentiles before their calling to Christ. Cant. 8 8. We haue a little Sister and she hath No breasts North. sig A winde which purgeth the ayre and blowes vpon Trees and Plants to make them fruitfull 2 The gracious inspiration of the Holy-ghost to make Christians abound in the fruits of the Spirit Cant. 4 16. Arise O North. O. I. Ointment sig pro Some sweet perfume or confection made vnder the Law by Gods appointment to annoint Aaron and his sonnes the Tabernacle and ministring vessels c. Exod. 31 11 12. 2 The rich graces of the Spirite powred vpon Christ our head making himselfe sweete and the faithfull also which pertake in them Cant. 1 2. Because of the sauour of thy good Oyntments O. P. to Open. sig To receiue Christ into the heart by faith to be ioyned more neere to him that he may work more mightily Cant. 5 2. Open vnto mee my Sister my Spouse O. R. Orchard sig A Garden full of all pleasant precious plants of most sweet and delectable Flowers and Spices 2 The Church of Christ whose plantes are the faithfull which beare all sweete and delectable fruits Cantic 4 13. Thy Plantes are an Orchard of Pomgranats O. U. to ouercom sig To affect one with exceeding gladnesse Cant. 6 4. Turne away thine eies for they ouercome me P. A. Pallace of siluer sig pro A Most glorious and magnificent house set for a King 2 The Temple and house of the most high God wherein he delighteth to dwell by his Spirit Cant 8 9. We will build vpon her a siluer Pallace Palme-tree sig A Tree tall and straite whose Nature is not to be pressed downe with waight but to growe the more 2 The Church which is not made crooked with the waight of afflictions but rather becommeth more vpright and strong Cant. 7 7. This thy stature is like a Palme-tree Pauement of Gold sig Most rich and precious things as shaddowes of the great glory which the Cuurch shall enioy with Christ in heauen Cant. 3 10. Hee made the Pillars thereof of siluer the Pauement of Gold Pillers of siluer signifie the same P. E. Peace sig Tranquility of minde and felicity by Christ. Cant. 8 10. Then was I in his eyes as one that findeth Peace to Perfume with myrrh sig To make sweete by powring into the heart the heauenly graces of the Spirite like Incense and Myrrhe Cantic 3 6. Perfumed with Myrrhe and Incense P. I. like a Piece of a Pomegranate sig A ruddy colour or white mixed with red Cant. 4 3. Thy Temples are within thy lockes as a peece of a Pomgranate Pillars of Marble sig Legges straite and long as Pillers of Marble Cant. 5 15. His legs are as Pillers of Marble Pillars of siluer sig The same that Pauement of Gold doth Pillars of smoake sig The Faith Hope Loue Prayer and Thankesgiuing of beleeuing Christians which like Pillars of smoake ascend vp before the Lord. Cant. 3 6. Who is she that commeth vp out of the Wildernesse like Pillars of smoake P. L. Pleasant sig Beautifull and delightful as the Church is thorough graces and gifts of the spirit Cant. 6 7. How faire art thou And how Pleasant art thou Pleasures sig Earthly delights or such thinges as we esteeme for dainties 2 The Church which is verie pleasant and delightfull in the eye of Christ. Cant. 7 60. My loue how pleasant art thou in Pleasures P. R. Princes daughter sig The Church a most honourable Virgine fit to be the wife of a King because she is borne of God Cant. 7 1. How beautifull are thy goings with Shooes O Princes daughter P. V. pure myrrh sig That holy and heauenly word which droppeth as Myrrhe out of the mouth of Christ. Cant. 5 13 His lips like Lillies dropping downe Pure Myrrhe Purple sig Some rich and beautifull stuffe representing the inwarde beautie and comelinesse of the Spouse of Christ. Cant. 7 5. The bush of thy heade is like Purple Q. V. Queenes sig WIues of Kings also Nations and Kingdomes with all their glory 2 The great dignity and beautie of the church farre exceeding all the glorie of Kingdomes and Nations which be in the world Cant. 6 7. There are threescore Queenes to Quench sig To put out and ouercom Cant. 8 7. Much water canont Quench loue R. A. Rafters sig GAlleries or goodly walkes vpon the toppe of Kings houses 2 Euery faithfull soule which is the habitation of God or the heauens in which Christ and his Church shall dwell together Cant. 1 16. Cant. 7 5. The King is tied in the Rafters Raine gone away sig pro The passing away of Winter and approach of the Spring 2 The translating or passing of a soule from the estate of corruption to the estate of grace Cant. 2 11. Behold Winter is past the raine is changed and gone away to Raise vp sig To ascend with Christ into heauenly places Can. 8 5. I raised thee vp vnder an Apple Tree R. E. o Reioyce sig To be made spiritually glad by the sight of heauenly Treasures Cant. 1 3. We will Reioyce and
1 2. According to the faith of Gods Elect. Rom. 9 9 10. 2 Christ whom alone God Elected and chose to be the Messiah and Sauiour Luke 23 35. Elect Lady sig Some excellent and honourable Dame 2. Ioh. 1. To the Elect Lady In this sence Theophilus is called most Noble Luke 1 3. being a chiefe principall person Election what it is Gods eternall decree freely choosing as some Angels so also a certaine number out of lost mankinde to obtain saluation by faith in Iesus Christ vnto the praise of his glorious grace Rom. 9 11. Acts 13 48. Eph. 1 4 5. Election of grace sig Free Election o◠that Election which comes from the free mercy and fauour of God Ro. 11 5. According to the Election of grace If Election bee of grace then it is not of workes for then Grace were no Grace saieth the Apostle and that is no way free which is not free euery way Elements or rudimēts of the world sig pro The Fire Ayre Water Earth called Elements because they be the beginning whereof other visible Creatures are compounded 2. Pet. 3 10 12. Elements melt with heate 2 The Legall Ceremonies of the old Testament which were Principles or Rules whereby God ruled and instructed his Church as it were vnder a Schoole-maister in those dayes But being now ioyned to the Gospell or helde as necessary to saluation they are to be taken heede of Col. 2 8. Beware least ye be spoyled by Traditions of men according to the Elements of the worlde Thus it must be read after the Originall Text. Gal. 4 9. Sée Rudiments Elyas sig That particular Prophet and man of God called Elias the restorer of Religion in his time 1. Kin. 17 16. According to the word of the Lord which hee spake by the hand of Flyas 2 Iohn Baptist which came in the spirit and power of Elyas to restore Religion in his time Mat. 17 11. Certainly Elyas must first come and restore al things verse 13 And his Disciples perceiued that he spake this of Iohn Baptist. E. M. Emanuell sig God with vs or God in our Nature God-Man Math. 1 23. And they shall call his Name Emanuel This is a name of Christs person Emulation sig A strife who should go before other in receiuing fauours and honors Gal. 5 20. Debate Emulation Heere it is taken in ill part There is an example of it in Marke 9 33. 2 A strife betweene two or more persons who should go before and excell other in doing good An example heereof we haue in Rom. 11 14. to Embalm sig To season a dead body with Spices to preserue it from sauoring Gen. 50 1. Empty sig Voide or one which hath nothing that good is Luke 1 53. The rich he will send empty away E. N. End sig Tearme conclusion or last end of a thing also scope or marke Rom. 6 22. And the End euerlasting life 1. Pet. 4 7. End of all things is at hand 2 Payment or Reward Rom. 6 21. The End of these things is death Phil. 3 19. 3 Perfection and Complement 1. Timo. 1 5. The End of the Commaundements is loue Sée Rom. 13 10. 4 Summe Eccles. 12 13. Let vs heare the End of all 5 Day of Iudgement when this worlde as it is shall End Math. 24 6 3. 6 That for whose cause a thing is appointed or done Rom. 10 4. Christ is the End of the Lawe for Righteousnesse The End or cause for which the Law was giuen is to iustifie This it cannot doo through our sinne Rom. 8 3. but Christ by fulfilling the Law is become righteousnesse to beleeuers and so is the End of the Law Endeuour sig A setting or bending of our minde earnestly to do some duty Acts 24 16. I endeuour in all thinges to keepe a cleare Conscience Phil. 3 13. And Endeuour my selfe to that which is before This is al which the Gospel requireth of the beleeuers to Endeuour not absolutely to haue holinesse of life Enemy sig A person who out of an hatred towards vs seeketh to hurt vs by word or deed either secretly or openly This worde is both applied to Satan and men Luke 6 35. Loue your enemies do well to them that hate you Math. 13 25 The Enemy came and sowed Tares This is a true reall Enemy 2 A supposed Aduersary which in truth neither hateth nor hurteth vs but in our opinion onely 1. Kings 21 20. Hast thon found me out ô my Enemy Thus godly Ministers and good men be Enemies to impenitent sinners whom they reprooue Gal. 4 16. Am I become your Enemy because I tell you the truth This is an immaginary Enemy Enemies sig All men as they are born into this world corrupt and infected with sinne which had made a separation betweene vs and God God for sinne hating men and men through sin hating God Rom. 5 8. If when we were Enemies wee were reconciled to God This enimity was mutuall not our euil actions qualities onely but for and through them our persons were hated of God before our Conuersion For reconciliation is of our persons being alienated by sinne and estranged from God Esay 59 3. Ephes. 2 3. Enimity sig Bitter and vnreconcileable hatred and diuision Gen. 3 15. I will put Enimity Rom. 8 7. The Wisedome of the flesh is Enimity with God to Enlarge sig To make wide that which is straite and narrow to become more capeable and fit to receiue Gods guifts Psal. 119 32. When thou shalt Enlarge my heart Enlightning sig The putting into vs the light of knowledge making such to see and know the truth who were ignorant before Heb. 6 4. They which were once Enlightned Luke 24 45. Then hee opened their vnderstanding to Enlighten the eies sig To make the light of Gods countenance to shine vpon one in distresse shewing himselfe fauorable againe Psal. 13 3. Enlighten mine eyes least I sleepe in death to Enter into ioy sig To be partakers of the goods heauenly commodities of our Lord. Math. 25 21. Enter thou into thy Maisters ioy not to Enter into iudgement sig Not to exact straight reckoning requiring of me all that thou maist Psal. 143 2. Enter not into iudgement with thy seruant to Enter in at the strait gate sig To deny our selues and take vp the Crosse and followe Christ. This is to enter in at the narrow doore Mat. 7 13. To prepare our selues to a strict and precise course to Enter into the kingdom of God sig To becom a true member of the militant Church which is the misticall body of Christ ouer which he raigneth as head and King Iohn 3 5. Except ye be borne againe of the spirit yee cannot enter into the kingdome of God 2 To be reckoned worthy and meete to be Teachers in the Church militant Math. 5 20. Ye cannot enter into the kingdome of God That the place should thus be expounded appeareth by the verses next going afore to Enter the way of the world
2 Christ raised from the dead by his own resurrection sanctifying all the beleeuers to a blessed resurrection as the First fruits vnder the Law did sanctifie the whole masse and heape of other fruits 1. Cor. 15 20. The First fruits of them that sleepe 3 An holy kind of offering taken out of the residue of men as First fruites were taken out of the rest Iames 1 18. As the First fruites of his Creatures 4 A certaine measure of the speciall and sauing graces of the Spirite as Faith Hope Loue c. which therefore are likened to the First fruites because the hauing of these graces giues hope of inioying heauenly blisse and ioyes in due time euen as the Israelites by the Offering vp of their First fruits to God were raised vp to a good hope to enioy the whol crop in due â—eason Rom. 8 23. We also which haue receiued the First fruites of the spirit do waite for the redemption of our bodies 5 The fore-fathers or First fathers of the Iewes as Abraham Isaac Iacâ—â— Rom. 11 16. If the First fruits be wholy so is the whole lumpe the first of his strength sig The man-childe which is First begotten when his Parents were in their best strength and vigour Deut. 21 17. For he is the first of his strength Gen 49. 3. He is called the beginning of strength the First day of the Sabaoth sig The First day of the weeke which in Scripture is called the Lords day with vs Sunday Ioh. 20 1. The First day of the Sabaoth So it is read in the Originall 1. Cor 16 â— First heauens first earth sig Heauens and earth considered in that corrupt estate wherein now they are through our sinne before that perfect restoring and chaunge which shall be at the great and last day Reuel 21 1. First heauens and first earth First things sig Sinnes and their â—â—â—ectes of sorrow and misety Reuel 21 4. There shall be no more crying nor death nor sorrow nor paine for the first things are past First Adam sig That man named Adam first of that name and First in respect of the secoÌ„d Adam hauing brought in sinne and death as the second Adam signifies Christ who destroyed these workes of the first Adam 1. Cor. 15 45. The first man Adam was made a liuing soule First resurrection sig Sanctification whereby the Elect arise from the death of sinne to walke in newnesse of life Reuel 20 6. Blessed and holy is he that hath part â—n the first resurrection Rom. 6 4. Christ hath raised vs from the dead to walke in a new life Maister Brightman expounds the First resurrection of the calling of the Iewes againe vnto the faith which is after a sort a raising them from the dead This exposition in substance is one with the former because the calling of the Iewes will bee the quickening of them by Grace Fishers sig pro Such as make benefit vnto themselues by fishing Esay 19 8. The fishers shall mourne that is the Egyptians shall bee sorry when that the Riuer Nylus shall be dried vp wherein they were wont to fish to their commodity 2 The Armies of the Caldeans pursuing the Iewes to destruction like as fishers take fishes in their net Ier. 16 16. I will send out many fishers to take them Fishers of men sig Ministers of Christ who by the worde as by a net or hooke doo draw men as fishes to Gods Church and kingdome Mat. 4 16. I will make you fishers of men F. L. Flagons of wine sig The most comfortable promises of Gods mercies for saluation which are as wholesome Wine abundantly drawne out of Christs Seller which is his word Cant. 2 5. Stay me with Flagons that is the plentifull comforts of the worde and the rich graces of the spirite powre into my heart for my strengthning to Flatter sig To speake pleasing or false words with a mind onely to please and beguile for our owne profite Prou. 28 23. He that reproues finds more fauour at last then he that flattereth Prou. 26 22. smoaking Flar sig Weake Christians like to Flax which hath neither heate nor flame and yeeldeth forth but smoak onely euen such be infirme and weake Christians who haue no more but an vnfaigned desire to beleeue and repent as it were a sparke ready to die Mat. 12 20. Smoking Flax shall he not quench Esay 42 3. Bruised reed hath the same signification Flea sig pro A vile and base creature so called 2 A meane and contemptible person 2. Sam. 24 15. After whom dost thou pursue after a dead Dog or after a Flea That is an abiect or base person Flesh. sig pro The body consisting of sundry members Rom. 2 28. Which is outward in the Flesh that is in the body 1. Cor. 5 5. 2. Cor. 7 1. Gal. 2 20. Psal. 79 2. The flesh of thy Saints vnto the Beastes of the earth 2 A wife Gen. 2 23. This is Flesh of my flesh Ephe 5 31. Who euer hated his owne flesh In Mat. 19 5. Flesh is put for Person Shall be one Flesh. Ephe. 5 31. 3 One of our kind which is like vnto our selfe euen euery man and woman Prou. 11 17. He that hateth his owne flesh is cruell Esay 58 7. Turne not thy face from thine owne Flesh that is from him which hath a common nature with thee 4 Consanguinity or neerenesse of bloud Rom. 9 3. My Kinsmen according to the flesh Rom. 11 14. If I might prouoke them of my flesh that is my Kindred 5 The whole man consisting of body soule Gen. 6 12 13. All flesh hath corrupted his way vpon earth 1. Pet. 3 18. Christ was put to death concerning the flesh that is concerning his manhood for his body was dead naturally and his soule felt the sorrowes of death spiritually Acts 2 24. Luke 3 6. 1. Pet. 1 24. Math. 24 22. And elsewhere often is Flesh put to signifie the whole humaine Nature Rom. 1 3. and 8 5. as it is simply considered without sinfull corruption 6 Mankind being weake and feeble eyther to helpe himselfe or others Ier. 17 15. Cursed bee he that maketh flesh his arme that is which placeth his strength and safety in weake and vaine man Esay 40 6. Psal. 78. 39. Ioell 2 28. In these and many other places Flesh doth signifie our whole kind as it is wrapt in great imbecility and frailety 7 The quality of corruption which is not sinfull but the effect of sinne accompanying our bodies in this life 1 Cor. 15 50. Flesh and Blood shall not inherit eternall life neyther corruption inherit incorruption that is to say our corruptible bodyes cannot come to Heauen That which shall inherit Heauen must be an incorrupt Flesh a body without corruption 8 What thing soeuer belonges to this present life 1 Cor. 7 18. Such shall haue trouble in the flesh Thus Beza expoundeth it Also it signifies the estate of this present life Phil. 1 24. To abide in the
2. Out of the Belly of hell cried I. Hell-fire sig The whole extreame paine of the damned in Hel. Mat. 5 22. Called Damnation of hell Math. 23 33. How should ye escape damnation of hell Fire being a most terrible Element is fittest to expresse the dreadfull state of such as be in Hell Helper sig The Minister of the worde who is a Helper of the Faith and Ioy of Gods people 2 Cor. 1 14. Helpers of your Ioy. Acts 8 27. Helped them much that beleeued 2 Deacons which were helpfull to the poore of the Primitiue Church by the iust wise distribution of the Church-Treasure 1 Cor. 12 18. Helpers Gouernours 3 A Wife who is called an Helper because of her ayding and furthering her Husband by counsel and paines Gen. 2 18. I will make him an help 4 God the Soueraigne Helper of his people and Author of all Help from others Psal. 12 1. O Lord help for there is not a righteous Man left Psal. 63 7. Because thou hast beene my helper Heresie sig Any manner of Sect or way of worshipping God Actes 24 14. That way that you call heresie Thus Christian Religion is called Heresie by prophane men Acts 5 17 and 15 5. 2 Some opinion in matter of Faith repugnant and contrary to the word of God beeing of some chosen out to themselues and wilfully maintained Gala. 5 20. The workes of the Flesh be heresie 1 Cor. 11 19. There must be heresies Papists erre which account such opinions for heresies as are not condemned but rather taught in the word which is the onely rule of sauing truth Hereticke sig A person wilfully and stifly maintaining false opinions against the Scriptures after due admonition Titus 3 10. A man that is an hereticke after one or two admonitions auoid There be three things required to an Hereticke First that it be an error about some Article of Christian Faith Secondly that it be contrary to the euidence and cleare truth of holy Scripture soundlie and generally held by the holy Catholike Church of God in Earth Thirdly that it be stoutly and obstinately maintained after conviction and lawfull admonition Heritage or Inheritāce sig pro A certaine portion of Lands or possessions descending from Father to Childe after the death of the Father Luke 12 13. 2 God himselfe whose fauour and communion is the Heritage and portion of the Saints Psa. 16 5. The Lord is the portion of mine Inheritance Metaphors Also verse 6. Psalme 119 57. Because the Leuites vnder the Law were maintained by the oblations offered vnto God Hence it is that God is called their Inheritance Deut. 18 20. I will be your inheritance and your part Deut. 10 9. 3 The people of Israell whom God loued and respected as a man dooth his Heritage which hee hath purchased Deu. 4 20. The Lord hath brought you out of Aegipt to bee an Inheritance to himselfe Deut. 22 8 9. 4 The Church consisting of Iewes and Gentiles Psal. 2 8. The Heathen for thine Inheritance 5 The statutes and word of God which godly persons doe account and reckon of as their heritage and portion Psa. 119 111. Thy Testimonies haue I taken as my heritage for euer 6 The Kingdome of Heauen called an Inheritance because it is freely giuen vnto beleeuers as vnto Sons and Heires by grace of adoption Psal. 16 6. I haue a goodly heritage Mat. 25 34. Take the Inheritance prepared 7 Children Psal. 127 3. Children are the Inheritance of the Lord. Heire of the World sig Christ who had all the people of the World for his Children Heb. 1 2. Whom he hath made heire of all things 2 Abraham to whom God gaue the Land of Canaan to bee his Inheritance as a pledge and tipe of heauenly glory yea and all the faithfull to bee his Children Rom. 4 13 17. H. I. to Hide sig pro To conceale and keep any thing from fight and knowledge of others that it may bee secret and safe 2 To keepe our sinnes in silence eyther not at all confessed or not confessed vnfainedly Prouer. 28 13. He that hideth his sinnes shall not prosper Iob 3 33. Psal. 32 3 4. Thus men hide their sinnes 3 To couer sinne by free forgiuenesse Psa. 51 9. Psal. 32 1. Hide thy face from my sins Thus God hideth sins 4 To protect and keepe safe Psal. 27 5. In time of my troubles he hath hid me Thus God hideth vs as an Hen her young vnder her Feathers 5 To put ones selfe vnder the promises and protection of God by a true Faith repenting him of his sinnes Prouerb 27 12. A wise man seeth the plague comming and hideth himselfe Prouer. 22 3. Thus the godly hide themselues vnder the Winges of Gods prouidence Hidden man sig The inward man or new man so much in a man as is regenerate by grace Which is cald hidden for that the World knoweth not the Children of God Also because the Children of GOD are Christians in secret in the Heart 1 Pet. 3 4. Let the hidden Man of the heart Rom. 7 21. Rom. 2 29. Hidden tresure sig The Gospell or doctrine of Grace which is hid from the vnderstanding of naturall men Mat. 13 44. The Kingdome of God is as a Treasure hid in the fielde Hidden Manna Sée Manna High-priest Sée Priest Hill or holy Hill sig The Inuisible Catholike and Celestiall Church whereof part is in Heauen triumphant and part is on Earth Militant Psal. 15 1. Who shall dwell in thy holy hill Psalme 20 7. The Mountaine or hill of his holinesse Himne sig A song made in the praise of God Coloss. 3 16. Psalmes Himnes Hindrance sig Losse or dammage Psal. 15 5. Though it bee to his hindrance Hipocrit◠sig pro One who assumeth or taketh vpon him the person of another as Players vpon a Stage vse to doe Where a Begger beareth the person of a King 2 He that maketh semblance and shew to be that he is not indeed and in truth outwardly appearing righteous and being inwardly full of Iniquity like Graues or painted Tombes Math. 23 27. Woe to you Hipocrites Mat. 6 2. and 7 5. Hipocrisie sig The cloaking of Infidelity and sin with appearance and shew of faith repentance Mat. 23 28. But within ye are full of hypocrisie 2 Tim. 4 5. Hauing a shew of godlinesse denying the power of it 2 False doctrine which is called Hipocrisie because it hath the shewe and resemblance of truth Luke 12 1. Beware of the Leauen of the Pharisies which is hypocrisie Hisop sig pro An Hearb whose naturall property is to open and cleanse the body Exod. 12 22. 2 The bloud of Christ cleansing from all sin such as by Faith lay hold on it Psalm 51 7. Purge me with Isop and I shall be cleane 1 Iohn 1 7. The bloud of Christ purgeth vs from all our sinne A Metaphor H. O. to hold one by y◠right hand sig To support and stay one which is weake and sliding that he fall
refuge Psal. 59 16. Thou art my refuge in the time of trouble Psal. 32 7. Regeneration sig New birth after we are once born naturally to be borne againe spiritually Titus 3 5. By the Lauer of Regeneration or by the washing of New-birth 2 The day and time of the last Iudgement when our whole Nature being perfectly restored both body and Soule shall enioy the heauenly inheritance Mathew 9 28. You which haue followed mee shall in the Regeneration sit vppon Thrones c. Regeneration is commonly put and vsed by Diuines for Sanctification and Renouation and then it imports and signifies as much as the reformation of a Man which consists in the Mortification of sinne and newnesse of life Whereas if we speake exactly and as the thing is this renewing of our Nature is but an effect and fruit of our Regeneration which properly is our incorporation and ingrafting into Christ by Faith whereby wee haue our spirituall being of Children in the Kingdome of grace as by Carnall generation we haue Naturall being in the Kingdome of this world Sée Iohn 1 12 13 14. Regeneration may therefore thus be defined Regeneration what Regeneration is a worke or act of Gods wonderfull power begetting the elect againe to himself by the ministry of the word through the spirit that of the Children of wrath by the desert of sin they might bee made by grace through faith in Christ the Sonnes and Daughters of God Iames 1 18. Of his owne will begat he vs by the word of truth Titus 3 4 5 6. Therefore the confounding of Regeneration with Sanctification I doe take to bee an ouer-sight but I iudge it a grosse errour to thinke our selues to haue any stroke in our New-birth so much as to assent to it til of vnwilling we be made willing to be Regenerate sig To be borne againe by the Spirit that we may be the Children of God Iohn ◠3. Unlesse a Man be Regenerate and borne againe he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God Reioyce sig To take comfort and be made glad by the opinion presence or hope of some good thing earthly or heauenly 1 Thess. 5 16. Reioyce euermore Lu. 1 58. They Reioyced with her to reioyce in Christ. sig To rest wholy in him and his sufferings with full comfort and contentment of minde Gal. 6. 14. Phil. 4 4. Reioyce in the Lord. Religion sig Godlinesse euen that inward pietie of the heart whereby God is truely acknowledged and farred Iames 1 27. Pure Religion and vndefiled is this 2 The outward lawfull worship and seruice of God prescribed in his worde and professed by men Iames 1 26. That mans Religion is vaine 3 The Doctrine which teacheth Religion Acts 25 19. 4 The whole Iewish external worship of God as it was corrupted by the Tradition of the Pharisees Acts 26 5. I liued a Pharisie after the perfect Sect of our Religion 5 Superstition Col. 2 18. By the Religion of Angels verse 23. In voluntary Religion Religious sig A worshipper of God outwardly Iames 1 26. If any among you seeme Religious 2 A true worshipper of God or a godly person Acts 10 5. A Religious or deuout man one that feareth God 3 A person deuoted to Religion and studious to know better the way of Gods worship Actes 2 5. There were dwelling at Ierusalem Iewes Religious men 4 Superstitious hypocriticall persons which would seeme to be louers of Religion and be not Acts 13 50. They stirred vp certaiue Religious or deuout women against Paule to Remember sig Either to call to minde something past or to keepe in minde something for the time to come Exod. 20 8. Remember thou keepe holy the Sabaoth Math. 26 75. Then Peter Remembred the wordes of the Lord. 2 To make mention with liking to praise commend and celebrate a thing Psal. Remember the wonderous thinges that he hath done Psa. 6. 5. In death there is none Remembers thee Esay 26 8. Eccl. 1◠1. Remember thy Creator in the dayes of thy youth that is worship and praise him 3 To trust or put confidence in another Psal. 20 7. Some trust in horses but we Remember thee O Lord. In this sence wee are commanded to eate the Lords Supper in Remembraunce of his death and passion For we are warned thereby stirred vp both to call to minde his sufferings and to trust in them for saluation 1 Cor. 11 25. to Remember as it is referred to God sig To care for one to deliuer succour and saue him God Remembred Abraham or thought vpon him Gen. 19 29. Also in Luke 23 41. Lord Remember me when thou commest into thy Kingdome Heb. 13 4. And in all places of the Psalmes where the Prophet prayeth to be remembred it hath this meaning to be blessed cared for and comforted If we speake properly there fals into God no forgetfulnesse but as men vse to helpe such as they remember and think vpon so the helpes blessings and comforts which God doth afford to his people shewes and makes it knowne that he Remembers them 1 Sam. 1 19. And the Lord Remembred Hannah 2 To punish or correct sinne Psal. 25 7. Remember not the sinnes of my youth that is Remember them not to punish me for them Iere. 31 34. I will not Remember your Iniquities 3 Graciously to accept and fauourably to fulfill Psal. 20 3. Let him Remember all thy burnt Offerings Rembrance sig A calling to minde or keeping in mind This is the proper signification 2 Memory good name and report Eccl. 9 5. Their Remembrance is forgotten Exod. 17 14. 3 Hauing in minde with faith and loue 1 Cor. 11 25. Do this in Remembrance of me Remission of sinnes sig Forgiuenesse of sinne when both the guilt and punnishment are freely pardoned for Christ alone to such as beleeue in him Acts 10 43. All that beleeue in him shall receiue Remission of their sinnes These are our spirituall debts which being wholy pardoned by Christ onely what place is there for Popish satisfaction 2 All the merits and benefits of Christ by a Sinecdoche of a part for the whole Math. 26 28. Which is shed for many for Remission of sinnes Vnder this one benefit is comprehended the whol Masse of his merits to Remit or forgiue sig To forgiue or not to require the paiment or debt of sinne at our hands Iohn 20 23. They are Remitmitted Thus God alone Remitteth authoratiuely 2 To declare and pronounce sinne to be forgiuen to such as shewe their faith by true Repentance Iohn 20 23. Whose sinnes ye Remit Thus Ministers are saide to remit declaratiuely as witnesses onely 3 To put wrong done vs out of our Rememberance Math. 18 21. And I shall forgiue or Remit him Thus one man forgiues another 4 To receiue an excommunicate person into the Church vpon his Repentance 2 Cor. 27. Yee ought rather to forgiue him And verse 10. Thus the Church forgiues scandalous liuers Sée Forgiuenesse Remaining sig A portion of
16 5. Lord thou art Iust. K. E. to Kéepe his word sig TO abide in that duty which the word commaundeth and to beleeue that doctrine which it teacheth Reue. 3 10. Because thou hast Kept the word of my patience to Kéepe or deliuer out of tentation sig Not wholy to free from tryall by affliction but to bestow strength to abide the combat and get the victory Reuel 3 10. I will Keepe thee out of temptation Key of Dauid sig All power and rule in commaunding forbidding deliuering and punishing loosing and binding by a Metaphor of Keyes which were a signe of gouernment to represent the Regall power of Christ whereby hee casteth out of his Church or receiueth into it as he thinkes good Reuel 3 7. Which hath the Key of Dauid c. These words are taken out of Esay Chap. 22. ver 22. This power of opening and shutting he bestoweth on his sincere Ministers who execute it especially in that part of Church-gouernment whereby obstinate Sinners are deliuered to Satan truly-repentant ones are restored to the Church Key of pit bottomlesse sig Power ouer the darknesse of Hell which is shut vp in the the deepest innermost part or Gulfe of Hell Reuel 9 1. To that Angell was giuen the Key of the bottomlesse pit Keies of hel and death sig The power of Christ in deliuering vnto death and Hell such as haue sinned Reuel 1 18. I haue the Key of Death and Hell Fearefull is this power whereby Christ is able to shut the Gate of glorie vpon such wicked men as are thrust into Hell and to open the Gate to the godly whereby they may enter into life K. I. to Kill with the sword sig To put to any violent death one kinde of violent death being named to signifie the rest Reuel 13 9 15. If any Kill with the Sword he shall be Killed with the Sword ver 15. Should be Killed King sig Principally Sathan that great destroyer who driueth the whole World both vnbeleeuing Iewes and Gentiles into destruction and vnder him Mahumet whom the Saracens obey as their King Also the Pope namely Boniface the fift and Hildebrand whom religious Locustes to wit Monkes and Fryers acknowledge as their King and Founder from whom they receiue as from their King institution and orders Reuel 9 11. Now they had a King set ouer them 2 Such as rule as Princes ouer their Subiectes heere in Earth vnder whom by Sinecdoche comprehend Emperours Dukes and all earthly principalities Reu. 10 11. Ouer Nations and tongues and many Kings Reu. 19 18. The flesh of Kings 3 Elect partakers of Christ his kingdome in whom they conquer Sinne the World and Satan Reue. 1 6. Made vs Kings to God Kings of the earth sig The mighty men which haue greatest power heere in the Earth beeing themselues wicked and earthly minded men Vassals vnto their owne lusts and vnto the lust and will of the Deuill Pope or the false Prophet Mahumet Reuel 16 14. And go to the Kinges of the Earth Reuel 18 3. The Kinges of the Earth haue committed Fornication with her Also verse 9. and ver 23. The great men of the earth Reu. 19 19. 6 15. 2 Cheefe Christian Rulers and godly Princes of the Gentiles who shal bring their whole power and riches and whatsoeuer glorious thing they haue to amplifie and beautify Gods Church collected now out of Iewes as wel as Gentils Re. 21 29. The Kings of the earth shall bring their honor and glory to it King of Kings sig Christ Iesus a Soueraigne King to whom all other Kings are but Subiects receiuing their Kingdomes from him Reuel 19 16. King of Kinges This is a Name of Supreame Maiesty and gouernment written in Christ his Garment to manifest vnto all that he is aboue all and in his Thigh to signifie that which may bee thought lowest least and meanest in Christ this most mighty King to be higher then the greatest height dignity which is in earth This Soueraigne Empire of Christ whereof we read Dani. 2 44 45. shall appeare far more gloriously in the latter ages of the church by subduing his Enemies and protecting and purging his Church then euer it did in former Ages King of Saints sig God himselfe to whom all the Saintes yeelde obedience as to their Soueraigne King Re. 15 3. Iust and true are thy waies ô King of Saintes The Saints hauing the Almighty God for their king and Protectour and liuing according to his most pure Lawes as good Subiects they need not feare what Deuils or men do against them seauen Kings sig Seauen sorts degrees or orders of gouernment and rule which are the speciall markes to discerne what Citty that is which is the Seate of that Antichrist namely that which together with seauen Hils a permanent marke which euen in Saint Iohns time was to be seene hath also for a flitting mark seuen formes and sorts of Regiments and Dominations whereof sixe had beene whilst Iohn was aliue to wit 1. of Kings 2. of Consuls 3. of Dictators 4. of Decemuiri 5. of Triumuiri or Tribuni militum These fiue were now already past and abolished before the time that Saint Iohn liued As it is written Fiue are fallen Chapt. 17 ver 10. The sixt was of Caesars or Emperours who gouerned Rome when Iohn wrote the Apocalipse therefore he saith One is Verse 10. The seauenth was of the Pope of which he saith in the same verse Another which is not come c. because the Pope raigned not in Rome til a good while after the death of S. Iohn Here then is a plaine description of Rome to be the seat of the Beast euen of that great Antichrist no other Citty in the Worlde hauing seauen Hils and seauen kindes of gouernment successiuely sauing the Citty of Rome Reue. 17 10. They are also seauen Kinges Such then are deceiued as doe thinke by these seauen Kings to bee meant eyther the first seauen Kinges who in the beginning did sway the Scepter in Rome or the seauen Electors of the Empire The former were past and the latter remaine all still Or they who restraine it to seauen seuerall singular persons which should be Galba Otho Uitellius Uespatianus Titus Domitianus and Nerua All which were Emperours of Rome betweene Nero and Traianus But of all other they most erre who interpret these seauen Kinges as Ribera the Iesuite and Claudius a Fryar Carmelite of Paris doe of seauen ages of the World whereof fiue should bee expired at the first comming of our Lorde the sixt should last from thence to the comming of Anti-christ And the seauenth from thence to the end of the World This to be reiected as a Popish dreame fitting these seauen heades to any Citty in the World whereas the holy Ghost purposed heere to giue an euident note to know where the Throne of the Beast that is Anti-christ should be Kingdome of our God sig The royall administration of God in the Church
Sacraments thinketh otherwise then she doth besides innumerable more blasphemous names which that Beast beares in his Fore-head Reuel 13 1. And vpon his heads the Name of Blasphemie N. E. New Jerusalem sig That Citty wherein the Saints shall liue blessedly after this life Reue. 2 12. and Reu. 21 2. Some by New Hierusalem vnderstand a Church in earth towardes the end which for purity of doctrine and manners shall exceede all Churches that euer were being a liuely Image of Caelestiall purity New name sig The Title and Name of the Children of God by grace of Adoption Reue. 2 17. In the Stone a New name written 2 The society of that glorious Kingdome which Christ shall in this Worlde commâ—icate to his as farre as they be capable of it Reuel 3 12. I will put vpon him my New Name Name of my God sig A manifestation to the World that God will take his chosen ones vnder his speciall protection Reuel 3 12. I will write vpon him the Name of my God N. O. Noise of thunder sig A mighty and glorious voyce like to the noyse of Thunder Reuel 6 1. As it had beene the noyse of Thunder N. U. Number of a man sig Such a number as a Man may bee able to finde out not infinite and vnsearchable but which the wit of a Man endowed with wisedome may finde Reuel 13 18. For it is the Number of a Man Others interpret the Number of a Man to be such a Name of a Man as by the Numerall Letters whereof this Number of sixe hundred sixty sixe will arise yet meaning not the proper Name of any particular person but Nomen Gentile as it is called of Grammarians the Name of Nation or Country passing from the head to the rest of the people Number is six hundred sixty sixe sig A Name consisting of so many and such Numerall Letters as beeing counted and summed vp doe make the Number of 666. which is the Number of the Beast both the first Beast to wit the Romaine Emperour and Empire and the second Beast to wit the Romain Pope and Papacy for vnder the Beast is comprehended no one particular Man but an order and succession of Men euen a Kingdome Irenaeus who liued neere the Apostles time hauing seene and heard Polycarpus who was one of the Disciples of Saint Iohn the Pen man of the Apocalipse doth report that before this time this Name out of whose Numerall Letters should arise 666. was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and hee himselfe iudged it likely to be so indeede because saith he the most true Kingdome hath that name For they be Latines which now doe raigne as hee writeth Lib. 5. Cap. 29. Aduersùs Haereses 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 nomen sex centorum sexaginta sex Numerum continet Now the Pope is head of the Latine Church as the Emperour was of the Latine Empire Therefore if the Emperour with his Empire by Irenaeus indgement might be called Latinos much more the Popedome and the Pope who is so much a Latine as hee will allow no exercise of Religion but in Latine He compels all to pray in Latine He hath the Bible of the Latine Translation which he prefers before the Byble written in the Haebrew and Greeke tongues by the Prophets and Apostles His Lawes decrees and people are all Latine His Church Latine and all condemned as Schismaticks which will not bee subiect to his Latine Law and his Latine Faith The Greekes being odious to Papists vntill they consented to submit themselues to the Latine Byshop as Primate and chiefe and his Latine seruice May not then the Name Latinâ—s well agree to Popish Hierarchy and better thenâ—… the Heathenish Empire And that this should bâ—… the very Name howsoeuer the iudgements of mâ—… much differ and the Name may bee fitted to othâ—… words which hath the Number of a Man contaâ—ning 666 is apparant by these presumptions First because the Name here spoken of was such as wise men might finde and it was a Name which then might bee found when Saint Iohn wrote else in vaine had an Exhortation beene to study and search it had there beene no hope to finde it Also by Irenaeus himselfe and afore him it was receiued by common consent Lastly the Greek Letters of this Name being Numbred amounteth to 666. as may be perceiued in this which followeth His Number is six hundereth threescore and six Reu. 13 18. λ 30 666. Doth not this direct vs by the finger to the seat of Antichrist α 1 Ï„ 300 ε 5 ι 10 ν 50 ο 70 Ï‚ 200 O. D. Odours sig THe merits of Christ our Mediatour which as sweete odours make the Prayers of the Saintes pleaâ—ing to God Reue. 8 3. Much Odours was giuen him O. L. Old serpent sig The Deuill or Sathan which thorough long experience euer since the Creation of Man is wonderfull deep in manifold crafts and subtilties Reu. 12 9. The Dâ—â—ill that Old Serpent O. N. One of the Angels sig That Angell or Messenger of God which was last of the seauen Angels that had the seauen viols mentioned before Chap. 15. Reu. 21 9. And there came vnto me One of the seauen Angels one consent sig The agreement of minde and of affections which shall bee by Gods spirit wrought in such Kinges as shall execute his deepe decreed iudgement vpon the Whore the Romish Hierarchy for her vtter ruine and wasting The Kings did at the first 〈◊〉 more certainely consent for the exalting then at length their Successours shall agree to pull her downe Reuel 17 17. To doe with One consent c. at One day sig Suddenly in short space at an instant as yee would say after the Whore hath long flourished and tyrannized she shall bee by a strange and suddain calamity destroyed both the people by death sorrow and famine and the Citty of Rome it selfe by Fire being burnt vp by the Besiedgers and turned into Ashes This shall be the perfit fall of Babylon which is already much decayed and hastning to ruine Reu. 18 8. Her plagues shall come at One day One houre sig The suddennesse of the iudgement which should crush Rome and make her fauourites mourne and dye for sorrow Re. 18 10. In One houre that iudgment shall come 2 Either a short time or at and about the same time Reu. 17 12. Shall receiue power as Kings at one houre with the Beast One mind sig One Counsell consent or purpose which all the ten Kinges had with their vnited forces and power to defend the tyranny of that Beast the Roman Byshop Reu. 17 13. These haue One mind O. P. to Open the Booke sig To vnseale the Booke by declaring and reuealing vnto Iohn and by him to the Church such secrets and Mysteries as were before hidden in Gods counsell This no Creature could doe Christ the Mediatour he onely was able for he came out of the bosome of the Father to declare him to vs hauing all power Reu. 5 2 3 5. Who is
power ouer Kindreds Nations tongues sig The largenesse of Antichrists iurisdiction that he should stretch his Throne farre and wide euen into all the World as verse 3. Also the vniuersality of his tyranny which should kill and destroy not a few people as all Histories and lamentable experience witnesse so as the Title of Catholique which he assumeth doth well agree to him to wit a Catholique Tirant and a man of Catholike cruelty Reu. 13 7. And power was giuen him ouer euery Kindred and tongue and Nation power ouer waters sig Sée Power ouer Fire Howbeit some expound these words more Mystically not vnprobably this Booke beeing so mysticall for power to turne the truth into lies and errors as Aegiptian waters were changed into blood Reuel 11 6. And haue power ouer waters to turne them into blood See Reue. 8 8. The third part of Water turned blood that is the sound doctrine corrupted being turned into a degenerous Nature P. R. Praise sig Confession of such perfections and excellencies as be in God or in Christ c. and to acknowledge these excellencies is to praise Reuel 5 13. Praise and Honour Reuel 19 5. Praise our God to prepare a way sig To make an easie and ready passage vnto Rome the Westerne Babell to ransacke it to rouse Antichrist out of his Pallace when the houre of his downefall comes euen as God by drying vppe the great Riuer Euphrates made an enterance into Easterne Babylon when he would destroy it Reu. 16 12. That the way of the Kings of the earth should be prepared Presence of the serpent sig The power of the Deuill and his murthering persecutors for howsoeuer the Church can be no where but Deuils and Persecutors are at hand present to doe mischiefe yet the power to hurt is not euer present being restrained by the prouidence of God Reuel 12 14. From the presence of the Serpent Priest to God and of God sig The elect beleeuers made partakers of the dignity of Christ his Priest-hood hauing God propitious to them by his death and allowed to haue accesse to God by Prayer through his intercession These elect to signifie that they are most excellent Priestes are therefore called Priests of God Reu. 20 6. According to the Haebrew Phrase Re. 1 6. they are tearmed Priests to God to shew that this honor is giuen them not to disturb States and pollicies of the earth Prison sig The restraint which Diuine Power for a time as bandes and imprisonment had curbed Sathan withall least hee should rage against the Church Reuelation 20 7. Sathan shall bee loosed out of his Prison to prophesie sig To preach the word opening and applying it to the Church for comfort exhortation and conuiction of Heresies Reu. 10 11. Thou must prophecy againe c. That is the Preaching of wholesome Doctrine should after hindrances bee restored to the Church Prophecy sig The particular Scripture of the Reuelation of S. Iohn fore-shewing thinges which were afterward to be done Reue. 22 7. Blessed is he that keepes the words of the Prophesie of this Booke Also ver 10. and 18. Reu. 11 3 6. Prophets sig The Ministers of the Olde Testament such as were Moses Dauid Esay c. which instructed the people and foretold thinges to come Reue. 10 7. As he hath declared to his Seruants the Prophets 2 All godly Ministers who execute now since Christ the function of Ministers in the Christian Church Reuel 18 20. Reioyce ye holy Apostles and Prophets that false Prophet sig That Anti-christ to wit the Byshop of Rome with the whole pontificall order and Romaine Prelacy worthily comprehended vnder these two Names Beast and false Prophet in regard of their double Power Politicall and Spirituall Reu. 16 13. Out of the mouth of the Beast and that false Prophet Also Reu. 19 20. and 20 10. to Protest sig To testifie a thing together with another as we see the authority of this Booke of Reuelation ratified by sundry witnesses Reue. 22 18. I Protest to euery one that heareth c. P. U. Pure fine linnen and shining sig The righteousnesse of Christ imputed to the Saints which is called Pure because it presents them to God without spot or wrinkle and shining in respect of that glory which they haue with God Men by the fruites of a liuely faith Reuel 19 8. That she should be arayed with Pure fine Linnen and shining also Uer. 14. to put into the hearts sig To inspire the minds of Kings and Emperours with firme thoughts and purposes to execute Gods iudgements on Anti-christ to whom before they had submitted themselues and their whole power by Gods iust disposition Reu. 17 17. For God hath put into their hearts to fulfill his will c. neuer to put out ones name sig To preserue and keepe for euer in the number of the elect and in a sincere profession of his truth from falling away into errors such as be once chosen and called Reuel 3 5. And I will neuer put his name out of the Booke of life to Put his right foot on the Sea c. sig Generally to rule as King and Lord ouer Sea and Land standing firmely vppon both as a Man stands on ground more particularly to raise vppe some euen out of the Ecclesiasticall State noted by Sea to be as feet and members And others out of the Lay-people meant by the earth which likewise should be his true members though not so excellent and strong as the former Reuel 10 2. And he set his right foote on the Sea and his left vppon the Earth Q. V. Quéene sig ONE full of outward pomp earthly glory and magnificence challenging to her selfe power and authority as a Queene Thus doth the Church of Rome proudly boasting herselfe to bee the mother-Mother-Church the head of Christianity and to haue primacy ouer all other Churches and many other like Thrassonicall Blasphemies Reu. 18 7. I sit being a Queene R. A. to Raigne for euer sig TO rule not for a small time but for euer in those Kingdomes which in these latter daies afore Christs comming shall receiue the sincere profession of his truth Reuel 11 15. Who shall Raigne for euermore And Reuel 22 5. These words teach that the Kingdom of Saints begun in earth shall neuer be broken off but continue still in heauen to Raigne a thousand yeares sig To rule by the Scepter of the worde among the Gentiles for a great continuance of time according as we haue seene it come to passe in these our Regions and Contries Reuel 20 6. And shall Raign with him a thousand yeares These words must not be vnderstoode of the eternall blisse wherein the Saints shall raigne in heauen but of the Raigne of the faithfull heere in earth for the space of those thousand yeares in which Satan should be bound that the Gospell might flourish Some Interpretors will haue this thousand yeares of Satans binding to begin when Christ first preached the
third part of the Riuers and into the Fountains of water Reu. 16 4. where be signified by Riuers not ordinary Teachers but principall ones as Iesuites in Popery vppon whose mouth the multitude depend in matter of Doctrine Riuer Euphrates sig A famous Riuer called Euphrates neere to the Citty of Babylon in Chaldea where-unto it was a mighty defence so as Babylon could not easily bee taken vntill trenches were made and the Waters of that Riuer deriued another way This is the proper signification 2 The power and force where-with Rome which is Babylon mystically and in a figure doth defend it selfe Reuel 9 14. Which are bounde in the great Riuer Euphrates Some do vnderstande this Euphrates of a famous Riuer in Armenia and will haue the binding of the foure Angels there to bee meant not of Popish force where the Diuell lay bound waiting by the power of that Cittie to doo much mischiefe but of the Turkish Armie driuen through feare to reside neare that flood of Armenia called Euphrates and for a time shut vp in prison as it were and kept in fetters Of this let the learned Iudge the former I haue allowed as the more receiued exposition pure riuers sig Those most pleasant good thinges and full of ioyes which the faithfull shall enioy in the Kingdome of heauen whereunto men are brought by receiuing that plentifully-flowing Doctrine of Christ with the which Christian harts are refreshed as Cittizens are refreshed with a stream of pure and cleare water running through the City Reuel 22 1. And he shewed me a pure Riuer of the Water of life R. O. Rod of iron sig A mighty ouer-ruling power subduing and compelling to obedience or crushing them in pieces as a vessell of earth is broken which obstinatly rebels Reuel 2 27. And he shall Rule them with a rod of Iron to rule with a rod of iron sig To bridle and beate downe with a strong vnresistable power such as shall stubbornely striue against Christ and his Church being now in earth gloriously restored Reu. 19 15. He shall Rule with a rod of Iron Roote of Dauid sig Christ who came of Dauid as he was man is the Root Spring and Fountaine of all life and saluation to Dauid and all the elect Reuel 5 5. The Roote of Dauid S. A. Saluation sig SAfety of the people of God by their deliuerance from cruell Tyrants who sought to destroy their bodies and from Satans malicious power who would kill their Soules Reuel 12 10. In Heauen there is Saluation wrought c. This is the Song of victory which the Church and multitude of Saints on earth sing to Gods praise like to that in Exod. 15 1 2. c. Iudg. 5. 1. Sam. 18 1 23. 2 The praise due to God for Saluation giuen to his Church Reu. 19 1. Saluation and honor and glory be to our God Sanctuary sig The Altar placed in the Sanctuary vpon which Sacrifices were slain This speech agreeth to such as were slaine for Christ to whom a place is alotted vnder the Altar as before 6 9. Reuel 16 7. And I heard another Angell out of the Sanctuary Sand of the Sea sig A conuenient or commodious place whereon Iohn should stand to see the arising or beginning of the Beast mentioned in the next Chapter or wheron Sathan should stand to worke and frame that Beast out of the Sea that is the contentions amongst Nations Reuel 12 10. And I stood on the Sea-Sand Some Interpretors suppose they haue espied a farther Mysterie in this Sea-Sand which signifies as they deeme the truth of doctrine which is as a shore or Sand whence to behold the arising and off-spring of that Beast after spoken of being like to that Seeing Chap. 15 2. They which got the victory of the Beast stood at the Glassie Sea Satanas sig One which is an aduersary burning with hatred of God and Man Reu. 12 9. Called the Deuill and Satanas Sinagogue of Sathan sig A company and assembly of men which seemed to serue God but they worshipped the Deuil Reu. 2 9. But are the Synagogue of Sathan that is a company gathered not for God but for the Deuill Sathans Throne sig Any place where Superstition Idolatry and wickednesse is practised without controlement and from whence wickednesse is conueied to other places Such a place was Pergamus and now Rome is Reuel 2 10. Where Sathan hath his Throne S. C. Scarlet coloured beast sig The malignant Church the Romain Sinagogue the Kingdome of Anti-christ persecuting with bloody cruelty represented by Scarlet colour the Saints of God Reu. 17 3. A woman sat vpon a Scarlet coloured Beast S. E. sea of glasse sig Sea Sand. Sée Sand of the Sea The Worlde fitly compared to a Sea for the stormes and tempests of troubles raised vp therein and because all things in the World be cleere and open to him that made it howsoeuer secret to vs therefore it is likened to a Sea of Christall Glasse Reue. 4 6. Before the Throne was a Sea of Glasse like to Christall Others by the Sea of Glasse in this place vnderstand the fulnesse of all guifts which the Church draweth from Christ by an allusion to that large spacious vessell called the Sea 1 Kings 7 23. But that was of Brasse this of Glasse to signifie the difference betweene the Gospell and the Legall Rites and Ceremonies vnder which there was great obscurity in comparison of that cleerenesse which is vnder the Gospell 2. Cor. 3 13 18. 2 The whole worship of God namely thanksgiuing Apoc. 15 2. They that had gotten victorie of the Beast they stood at the Glassie-Sea hauing the Harpes of God Or it signifies the Doctrine of godlinesse through which as a cleere Chrystall the faithfull may and doe behold the mercifull and louing countenance of God the Father reconciled in Christ not altogether pure and bright as Chrystall but some-what coloured and obscured with the fire of contention as Christ foretold Luke 12 I came to send fire into the earth and as the godlie haue found by experience Reuel 15 2. I saw as it were a Glassie Sea mingled with fire Sea sig The huge multitude of people like vnto a Sea which is a collection of many Waters fit to represent an infinite company of people distinguished into Kindreds tongues and Nations Reuel 8 8. A great Mountaine of Fire was cast into the Sea Others by Sea in this place and Reu. 7 1. do vnderstand the Doctrine of the false Church being corrupt and troubled This is said here to bee turned into blood being pure and sound such as the Doctrine of the true Church is It is by false Prophets changed into a quite other nature as a thing degenerate In this sence also some expound the word Sea in Chapter 21 1. For degenerate and corrupt Doctrine which in that renewed age there prophesed of shall haue no place 2 The gathering of waters wherein innumerable are drowned Reu. 20 13. to stand vpon Sea
drinke to each person in the family Luke 22 17. And he tooke the Cup. 2 The Wine contained in the Cuppe also the blood whereof the Wine was a pledge Math. 26 27 28. He tooke the Cup and saide This is my blood 3 The Crosse or a portion of affliction measured and distributed to euery one of the faithfull Mat. 20 23. Ye shall indeede drinke of my cup. v. 22. 4 Death ioyned with the wrath and cursse of God Math. 26 39. Father let this cup passe from me Iohn 18 11. 5 Punishment or paine inflicted vpon Sinners in great measure and fearefull manner Psal. 11 5. This is the portion of their cup. Psal. 75 8. Ier. 25 17. Often in the Prophets and Psalmes it is vsed for Gods wrath and fury against the wicked 6 A great portion of Ioy giuen to the faithfull Psal. 23 5. And my cup runneth ouer 7 A lot a condition or happy estate Psal. 16 5. The Lord is the portion of my cup. golden Cup sig The Titles of the Catholicke church of Peters Chaire and Christs Vicar out of which as it were out of a Cup of Gold Popish Prelates haue offered vnto Kinges and Nations their abhominable errors and Idolatries Reuel 17 4. She had a cup of Gold in her hand Cursse sig Euery punnishment of sinne happening in this life also death in the end of this life but especially destruction both of bodye and soule after this life Deut. 28 2 3 4 5. Rom. 6 23. The wages of sinne is death Mat. 25 41. Go ye cursed 2 A thing accursed being seperate from Christ and from erernall Saluation to be for euer destroyed Gal. 2 9. Let him be a cursse Rom. 9 3. 1. Cor 16 22. to Cursse sig To wish and pray for euill things and execrable to befall others or our selues Math 5 44. Blesse them that cursse you Rom 3 14. Whose mouth is full of curssing 2 To vtter and pronounce cursses against others Num. 22 6 12. Custome sig The Law and that that ought to be done in reason and right 2 Vse or that which is wont to be done being sometimes contrary to Law and reason 1. Sa. 2 13. The Priests Custome towards the people was this And 8 9. Iohn 18 39. We haue a custome Gen. 31 35. 3 The place or Table where the custome was receiued Mat. 9 9. Hee saw a man sitting at the Custome Cutting a péeces sig pro A seuere punishment vsed amongst the Romaines for some heynous and grosse crimes 2 That most fearefull punnishment which shall be giuen to Hypocrites after this life Mat. 24 51. And he will cut them in peeces Cutting off 3 Temporall outward destruction and calamitie sent from God in this life 1. Sam. 2 31 33. I will cut off thy Arme or from Magistrates Gods Lieutenants Psal. 101 8. I will cut off the workers of Iniquitie 4 Separation from the fellowship of the Saints or a shutting out from the people of God both now and for euer Gen 17 14. Euen that person shall bee cut off from my people Mat. 3 10. Iohn 15 2. 5 To mortifie and subdue some wicked lust and affection Math 5 30. If thy right hand offend thee cut it off 6 Suddenly in a moment to be giuen and sent vnto men when they thought of no such matter Dan. 2 45. The stone was cut off the Mountaine D. A. Damnatiō sig THe Sentence of Damnation giuen foorth against one Reuel 17 1. I will shewe thee the Damnation of the great Whore that is her Damnatory Sentence 2 Temporall chastisement 1. Cor. 11 25. They eate their owne Damnation that is by their vnreuerent eating they procure vnto themselues Temporall corrections such as are named Verse 30. Weaknesse Sicknesse c. Luke 23 40. 3 Eternall and extreame paines of the Reprobate in hell Math. 23 14. And they shall haue the greater Damnation 2. Pet. 2 4. Dancing sig A comely motion of the body stirred vp by the Inward spirituall Ioy of the hart to testify thankfulnesse for some great benefit or deliuerance from God 2. Sam. 6 16. Dauid danced before the Arke 1. Sam. 18 6. Exod. 15 20. Iudg. 11 34. and 21 21. Luke 15 25. This kinde of Dancing is lawfull and holy 2 A motion of the body seemly or vnseemely stirred vp by naturall or carnall Ioy to please and satisfie our selues or others Marke 6 22. And the Daughter of Herodias danced and pleased Herod c. This kind of dancing is vnlawfull and wanton vnlesse it be priuately by the one sexe alone for moderate recreation Darknesse sig pro The absence priuation or want of natural light Gen. 1 4. God seperated light from Darkenesse Mat. 27 4◠This is naturall darknesse 2 Ignorance and vnbeleefe which is the absence and want of spirituall light 1. Thes. 5 4. Ye are not in darkenesse Eph. 5 11. Iohn 3 19. 1. Iohn 2 11 This is spirituall darkenesse containing the fearfull estate of vnbeleeuers in this world 3 The wofull and vncomfortable estate of the damned in hell which is the absence and want of Heauenly light Mat. 22 13. Cast him into vtter darkenesse Mat. 8 12. This is eternall darkenesse the second death 4 Calamity and sorrow as light doth sometime signifie deliuerance and Ioy. Psal. 18 28. Thou ô God wilt lighten my darkenesse that is thou wilt turne my calamity and sorrow into prosperitie and Ioy. Ioel 2 2. A day of Darkenesse that is of affliction and sorrow and very often in the Prophets Psalmes 5 The minde of all men such as it is since their fall full of blindnesse and sinne Iohn 1 5. That light shined in the Darkenesse c. Ephe. 5 8. 6 Sinne and wretchednesse the wages of Sinne. 1. Iohn 1 5. And in God there is no Darkenesse 7 A priuate and secret place where some fewe persons onely be present Mat. 10 27. What I tell you in Darkenesse that is at home in priuate as appeareth by comparing verse 27. the first parte of it with the latter vtter Darkenesse sig Such darknes and misery as is without the kingdome of Heauen for in the kingdome there is light and happinesse Math. 22 13. Cast him into vtter darkenesse Prince of Darkenesse sig Satan the Captaine and Ring-Leader of al wicked men euen of the whole hellish Rowt Eph. 6 12. The Princes of the darkenesse of this world workes of Darkenesse sig All euill and sinnefull workes which come from darknesse of Ignorance and lead to darknes of misery Ephes. 5 11. 1. Thes. 5 8. Rom. 13 12. Cast away the workes of Darkenesse that is such workes as blinde Gentiles liue in and commit to walke in Darknesse sig To lead such a kinde of life as they doo which shun and flye the light of the word a sinnefull life 1. Iohn 1 6. He that walketh in Darkenesse c. to loue Darkenesse sig To take full pleasure and delight in vnbeliefe and Sinne. Iohn 3 19. Men loued Darkenesse rather then light to
sig To dye according to the ordinary course of nature Iosh. 23 14. And now I enter the way of the whole world Enuie sig That affection which makes men grieue fret at the good and prosperity of others Galat. 5 21. Rom. 13 13. Enuious sig Any person who repineth and grutcheth at the welfare and happinesse of others The word is applied in Scripture either to Satan or men Ps. 37 1. Fret not thy selfe nor be enuious Math. 13 28. E. P. Epistle sig pro A Letter sent from one to another about common affaires 2. Sam. 11 14. Dauid sent an Epistle to Ioab by Uriah 2 Those holy writings of the Apostles sent vnto the Churches for their instruction in godlinesse Col. 4 16. When this Epistle is read of you 3 Any thing which doth represent and tell forth the minde of another Thus the holy Scriptures may be called Gods Epistles 4 That which giueth a good witnesse and commendation as an Epistle 2. Cor. 3 23. Ye are our Epistle and the Epistle of Christ. The conuersion of the Idolatrous and wanton Corinthians vnto the faith of Christ did more witnesse and commend the Diuine power of Christ and vocation of Paule then any commendatory Epistle could possibly do E. Q. Equal with God sig The selfe same God of the same substance power and glory Phil. 2 6. He thought it no robberie to be Equall with God Equalitie sig A due proportion while the abundance and superfluiry of the rich is applyed to the releefe of the poore 2. Cor. 8 18. That there may be Equality E. R. Exror sig pro A going from the right path or straying out of the way 2 Some opinion or action swaruing from the rule of Gods word Mat. 22 29. Ye erre not knowing the Scripture Psal 95 10 Psal. 119 21. There is an Error in action aswel as in opinion in deeds aswell as in Doctrine E. V. Euangelist sig pro One who bringeth or telleth good newes 2 A Minister of the Gospel ioyned vnto the Apostles as assistant not as Equall in degree in preaching glad tidinges of saluation and establishing Churches Eph. 4 11. Some to be Euangelists 1. Tim. 1 3. 2. Tim. 4 5. Titus 1 5. 3 One who wrote the history of Christs life and death Thus there were onely foure as Mathew Marke Luke and Iohn Euen sig That is 2. Cor. 1 3. Blessed be God euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ. Euerlasting sig One who is without beginning or end 1. Tim. 1 17. To the King Euerlasting Psal. 90 2. Thou art GOD from Euerlasting to Euerlasting Reuel 1 8. 2 That which shall neuer haue end though it had a beginning as Euerlasting glory fire payne life iudgement Math. 25 46. Heb. 6 2. Euerlasting Gospell sig The Doctrine of grace which God himselfe deliuered from the beginning to continue to the end without altering or perishing whereas all other Doctrines inuented by men fall away Reuel 14 6. from Euerlasting to euerlasting sig God to be without beginning and without end in respect of his owne aeternall being in respect of his people to be their God from Euerlasting by predestination and vnto Euerlasting by Glorification Psal. 90 2. Euen from Euerlasting to Euerlasting thou art our God for Euer sig Without any end eternally Luke 1 33. And shall raigne for Euer and of his kingdome shall be no End 1. Thes. 4 17. We shall Euer be with the Lorde Psal. 45 2. 2 For a long time Psal. 132 12. Their Sonnes shall sit vpon thy Throne for Euer And Verse 14 1. Sam. 13 13. Psal. 110 4. Gen. 13 15. And in all those places where for Euer is applyed to the Ceremoniall Lawe of Moses which vanished at Christs comming yet it is sayde to bee ordayned for euer because it was to endure a long season some two thousand yeares till the death of Christ vpon the Crosse Exod. 12 14 24. Colo. 2 14 17. 3 Till the yeare of Iubile which might happen to be a great while Exo. 21 6. And shalt serue him for Euer 4 Till the end of a mans life Exod. 19 9. That they may beleeue thee for Euer Euill sig Afflictions and dangers and whatsoeuer losses and harmes sent from God Amos 3 6. There is no Euill in the Citty Esay 45 7. This is an Euill of punishment or a paenall Euill 2 Iniuries and wronges done to vs from men Pro. 17 13. He that rewards Euill for good Prou. 20 22. 3 Sinne and Iniquity Math. 6 13. Deliuer vs from Euill Rom. 7 15. The Euill which I hate that I doe Esay 5 20. This is Euil of fault or â—time or a Morall Euill 4 Sathan who by an excellency is called the Euill one Luke 1 14. This is the Prince of Euill 5 Sinfull Math. 7 11. If you which are Euill 6 A corrupt Conscience or wicked Custome Math. 5 37. Comes of Euill Eunuch sig pro A gelded man whereof our Sauiour Christ maketh three sorts Math. 19 12. Esay 56 4. 2 A Noble or mighty man of great authoritie with Princes Such an one was Potipher Gen. 37 36. Potipher an Eunuch of Pharaoh and his cheefe Steward Acts 8 27. F. X. to Exalt one sig To thinke ones selfe righteous despising others as the Pharisie Luke 18 14. He that exalteth himselfe 2 To lift vp and prefer himselfe aboue his betters as they that did striue for the vppermost Seates at Feasts Luke 14 11. 3 To honour or aduance one vnto renowne credite Luke 14 11. Examination sig A diligent and narrow search and tryall of a mans selfe whether he be in Christ and with what imperfections and wants hee holdes the graces of Christ. 2. Cor. 13 6. Examme your selues know ye not your owne selues c. 1 Cor. 11 28. This is our priuate Examination of our selues 2 Diligent search and triall of others whether they be such as they professe and would seeme to be Reuel 2 2. Thou hast Examined them that say they are Apostles and are not This is publique Examination of others by lawfull Gouernours 3 Taking knowledge of and neere looking into our hearts our workes and causes Psal. 26 2. Examine my raines and 139 23. This is our Gods Examination of vs men Example sig A tipe or signe for vs to looke vpon for admonition to bee warned by it 1 Corin. 10 11. These thinges came vnto them for Examples 2 A patterne or sampler for vs to looke vpon for Imitation to bee followed of vs. Iohn 13 5. For I haue giuen you an Example Phil. 3 17. 1 Pet. 2 21. Excellency of dignity sig One most Excellent in dignity and might and preheminence Gen. 49 3. The Excellency of Dignity Excesse sig That which is to much in any thing when one goes beyond or passeth due measure and bounds Ephes. 5 18. In Wine is Excesse 1 Pet. 4 3. Excesse in eating and drinking ver 4. Excesse of ryot to Excommunicate sig To blot out ones name from among Gods
people or to cast one out from the visible outward Communion of the Saints Iohn 9 22. He should be Excommunicate out of the Sinagogue Iohn 12 42. an Excommunicate thing sig A thing separate from common vse to be applyed vnto holy vâ—es vpon paine of a Curse vnto him that should conuert it to his owne vse Ioshua 7 1. A trespasse in the Excommunicate thing Excommunication what it is It is a solemne and fearfull publike censure of the Church cutting off lawfully according to the word of God and casting out of their publike society and priuate fellowship such members as publikely offend in some grieuous crime or be obstinate contemners of the lawful admonitions of the Church for priuate faults that by such shame they may be driuen to repentance and others by theyr example kept from Infection of Sin Mathew 18. 15. 1 Cor. 5 5 6 7. 2 Thess. 3 14. which places plainely shew what Excommunication is who are to execute it vppon whom for what matters to what ends and how long The abuse of Excommunication in Popery is manifold most grosse especially heerein that beeing a spirituall censure they apply it to the deposition of Kings and alienation of Subiects from their oath of allegiance other temporall matters Execrable sig Thinges or persons accursed and appointed to be destroyed Ioshua 6 18. Beware of the Execrable thing least you make your selues Execrable Exercise sig pro Bodily recreation or mouing the partes of the body for the preseruation of health 2 Outward austerenesse of life in watching fasting c. 1 Tim. 4. 8. Bodily Exercise profiteth not 3 The practise of godlinesse and studying the Scriptures 1 Timothy 4 7. Exercise thy selfe to godlinesse Psalme 1 2. to Exhort sig To quicken and stir vp faint and dull Christians vnto the duties of godlinesse by reasons out of the word Heb. 3 13. Exhort one another while it is called to day This is one part of the publike Ministery 1 Cor. 14 3. Tit. 2. verse last 2 To performe the whole worke of the Ministery Asts 13 15. If ye haue any word of Exhortation speake on Sinechdoche Exhortation which is but one action of the Ministery put for the whole duty of a Teacher Exodus sig A departing out Thus is the second Booke of Moyses tearmed for the passage of Israell out of Aegipt Exorâ—ist sig One who by a speciall gift of God did call forth foule spirits out of the bodies of those which were possessed with them This gift was in the Primitiue Church and lasted but for a time for the practise of this gift Sée Acts 16 18. 2 Such as vsurped and counterfeited this gift but had it not Acts 19 13. Certaine Exorcists took vpon them to name the Lord Iesus Such be the Exorcists of the Romish Church meere Iugglers Extortioner sig One that wringeth and wresteth from others more then right vnder coulour of an Office taking aboue his appointed Fee 1 Cor. 6 10. Extortioners shall not inherit the kingdome of Heauen E. Y. Eye sig pro That member of the body whose faculty it is to see lightsome things and to direct our way 2 The knowledge which God hath of al things Prou. 15 3. His Eye is in euery place to behold good and euill Psal. 11. 4. His eyes will consider his Eye-lids will try the Children of men Metaphor 3 Gods mercifull and watchfull prouidence Psalme 34 15. His Eye is ouer the righteous Metaphor Eye sig The vnderstanding or the Iudgment of the mind which is as the Eye of the Soule Psalme 119 18. Open mine Eyes Actâ—s 26 18. Numb 24 3. by a Metaphor 2 An euill affection appearing and expressed by the Eye Math. 5 29. If thine Eye offend thee plucke it out Iob 31 1. 3 A guide to direct Iob 29 15. I was an Eye to the Blind that is a guide to the Ignorant to shew them right and wrong 4 The whole man by Sinecdoche Reuel 1 7. Euery Eye shall see him That is all men To haue God before our Eyes sig To respect God that we may feare him trust in him Psal. pure Eyes sig The infinite holinesse and Iustice of God which cannot look vpon any sin without extream hatred and loathing of it Hab. 1 13. Thou art of pure Eyes single Eye sig A mind enlightned vnto a liuely Faith in Christ Iesus Math. 6 22. If thine Eye be single as the body is full of light that is when the hart is endewed with a pure sincere Faith it enlightens and directs the whole man in all Christian waies Eyes of a foole sig Rash medling and fond gazing of foolish men after things vnprofitable and vnnecessary letting goe things more needfull Pro. 17 24. The Eyes of a Foole are in the corners of the world Eyes of the wise sig The circumspection and prudence of wise men espying and finding out all thinges both good and hurtfull that the one may bee followed and the other eschewed Eccles 2 14. The Eyes of the wise is in his head As Eyes set a loft in the Head are as Watchmen to look out for the weale of the whole body so is wisedome to the man that is wise it lookes out and tryeth al things that he may do the good and refuse the contrary to open the Eyes sig To restore the faculty of seeing or to make them see which were blinde Iohn 9 10. Math. 20 33. That our Eyes may be opened 2 To giue vse of seeing to such as haue the faculty Gen. 21 19. Then God opened her Eyes that she saw the Well Num. 22 31. 3 To giue experimentall knowledge of a thing Genesis 3 7. And their Eyes were opened c. to winke with yâ— Eye sig To refuse to see that truth which if men would they cannot but see Mathew 13 15. They winked with their Eyes which Eye hath not séene sig That which doth exceede all naturall capacitie of man to wit the Mystery of the Gospell Esay 64 4. 1 Cor. 2 9. F. A. Fables sig pro ATale not true but likely or a â—aigned deuise This is the proper signification 2 All vain false and curious Doctrines Speculations and Questions which haue in them no profit to edification 1. Tim. 1 4. Giue not heede to Fables Titus 1 14. and 3 9. Face sig pro That part of mans body which being on hie is most apparant to be seen doth best bewray our fauour or displeasure towardes others Lastly by which one man is knowne and discerned from another as touching his person Gal. 1 21. I was vnknowne by face vnto the Churches 2 The appearance and outward shew or countenance as it were of euery thing Math. 16 3. Ye can discerne the Face of the skie 3 The inuisible nature of God or the most perfect diuine essence and maiesty discouered Exod. 33 23. My Face ye cannot see that is my Maiesty and Essence in the brightnesse and full gloryâ—…e cannot see and abide it discouered 4 The fauour
Satan euen whatsoeuer by counsell or force hee is able to do Math. 16 18. The Gates of Hell shall not preuaile against them 5 That godly conuersation whereby an entrance as by a Gate is ministred into the Kingdome of heauen Math. 7 13. Narrow is that Gate that leadeth to life 2. Pet. 1 11. 6 The Iudges and Princes which sat in the Gate to exercise Iudgement Esay 3 26. Then shall her Gates mourne and lament that is the Gouernours and Rulers Ier. 14 2. Gate of heauē or house of God sig A place worthy and fit to be consecrate and set apart for Prayer and the seruice of God Gen. 28 17. It is the house of God and the Gate of heauen Gates of Sion sig The open assemblies of the Church where the publicke ministry is exercised Psal. 9 14. Within the Gates of the Daughter of Sion Gates of righteousnesse sig The Temple which is called the Gate of righteousnesse either because only iust and righteous persons were to enter there to worship the righteous God or else because by the Doctrine and Religiō there taught an entrance was made to come vnto God and to attaine true righteousnes Psal. 118 19 20. Open vnto me the Gates of righteousnes Gate of death sig Death itselfe or grieuous daungers threatning Death Psal. 9 13. Psal. 107 18. broad Gate narrow Gate sig The enterance and passage to destruction to bee very easie but very hard to life and glory Math. 7 13 14. Broad is the Gate and narrow is the way Gates of brasse sig The strongest helps and defences Psal. 107 16. He hath broken the Gates of Brasse to raise one in the gates sig To commend one publikely in the open meetings amongst the Elders Pro. 31 31. Her workes praise her in the Gates to Gather sig pro To bring or bind together things which are scattered Leuit. 19 9 10. 2 Cor. 8 15. 2 To collect for the poore when the guiftes of many do meet together to help one 1 Cor. 16 1 2. Concerning the Gathering for the Saints 3 To bring elect Sinners like stragling sheepe into the Folde of the Church that they may at length meete altogether in Heauen Ephe. 4 12. For the Gathering of the Saints Also to call the reprobate by the outward ministry Mat. 23 37. How often would I haue Gathered thee and thou wouldst not 4 To destroy and ouerthrow Psal. 26 9. Gather not my soule with the Sinners 5 To search and examine our hearts prouoking our selues vnto repentance Zeph. 2 1. Gather your selues c. to Gather with Christ sig To further and aduance true Religion Gods kingdome Mathew 12 30. He that Gathereth not with me scattereth Gazing-stocke sig A publike reproach 1 Cor. 4 9. Wee are made a Gazing-stocke to the world Nahum 3 5. G. E. Genealogy sig A pedigree linage stocke or race 2 Vaine and vnprofitable questions and things 1 Tim. 1 4. Giue no heede to Genealogies Generations sig A History or Narration of things which happen vnto any persons Gen. 6 9 25 19. 2 The Originall or first beginning of a thing Gen. 2 4. These are the Generations c. 3 Ancestors and Forefathers Math. 1 1. The Booke of the Generation of Christ. 4 Persons or people which liue in some one age Heb. 3 10. I was grieued with that Generation Mat. 11 16. Eccle. 1 4. Math. 23 36. also 24 34. For an age or men of that age 5 A kinde of men Luke 16 8. Wiser in their Generation from Generation to generation sig In all times both past and to come for euer and without end Psal. 90 1. Thou hact been our refuge from Generation to Generation 2 For a long time Exod. 1◠16 The Lord sware I will haue warre with the Amalekites from Generation to Generation Genesis sig Birth Originall or first beginning of any thing Hence the first Booke of Moyses is called Genesis because it describes both the beginning of the World and the Church of God Gentile or Gréeke sig Euery one who is not a Iew. Rom. 2 28. Rom. 9 30. 2 One who being a Iew by Nation was a Gentile in behauiour being full of impiety and vnrighteousnesse Psal. 59 5. O Lord awake to visite all the Gentiles or Heathen 3 The Iewes which were scattered amongst the Greekes Iohn 12 20. There were certaine Greekes amongst them which came for to worship Gentlenes sig That gift which makes vs curteous and tractable ready to giue milde words and with reason to yeeld others easie to be spoken to and to bee entreated apt to please loath to displease with reason Gal. 5 22. The fruits of the Spirit is Gentlenes long suffering Faith c. G. H. holy Ghost sig The third person in Trinity proceeding from the Father and the Sonne being himselfe most holy the worker of holinesse in all Angels and good Men. Math. 28 18. Baptizing them in the Name of the Father of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Iohn 15 20 Rom. 8 9. G. I. Gift sig Euery good thing which is giuen vs of GOD. Iames 1 17. Euery good Gift is from aboue 2 Christ who by an excellency is called that gift worth all other Gifts being the head and cause of them all Iohn 4 10. If thou knowest the Gift of God 2 Cor. 9 15. 3 Patient suffering for Christ. Phil. 1 19. It is giuen you to suffer with Christ. Where suffering for Christ is called a Gift 4 Gods eternall election and such spirituall good thinges as flow from thence to wit Remission of sinnes Faith Sanctification perseuerance in grace and eternall life Rom. 11 29. The Gifts of God are without Repentance 5 An almes or reliefe bestowed vpon the Saints 2 Cor. 8 7. That ye may abound also in this Gift 6 Iustification or imputed righteousnesse Rom. 5 16 17. The Gift of that righteousnesse 7 The Holy Ghost and his miraculous Giftes Acts 8 20. That the Gift of God may be obtained by many 8 A thing giuen from man to man eyther to testifie good will and loyall affections then it is taken in good part as 1 Sam. 19 27. or to gaine good will from some Ruler to helpe our suit then it is taken in ill part Exod. 23 8. Thou shalt take no Gift to neglect a Gift sig To suffer it to l◠idle and vprofitable as a sword that rusteth in a sheath Timo. 4 14. Neglect or despise not the Gift in thee the gift of ones hand sig That which is in ones power to giue or the giuing after ones ability Deut. 16 17. Euery Man shall giue according to the Gift of his hand to giue sig To elect or in his decree of election to giue Iohn 6 37 37. All that the Father giueth me c. 2 Actually to bestow and franckly Psalme 2 8. Iohn 3 16. That he gaue his Sonne 3 To consecrate and offer vp 2 Cor. 8 5. These gaue themselues to the Lord. Exod. 22. Girdle sig pro That which
cannot bee found that the word which signifieth Iustifying is euer vsed in the Originall Haebrew tongue otherwise then for Absoluing a person accused Neither in the New-Testament when our Iustification before God is spoken of hath it any other meaning and neuer found in this Argument to signifie of euill and vniust to make one iust and good Iustification sig Forgiuenesse of sins by the sufferings of Christ and imputation of Iustice by his obedience to the beleeuer Rom. 5 16. The guift is of many offences vnto Iustification verse 18. The benefit abounded toward all men to the Iustification of life Heere Iustification is strictly vsed 2 Whatsoeuer we haue from Christ either by Imputation of faith or by sanctification of the spirit effectually renewing vs. Tit. 3 7. That we being Iustified by his grace In this signification we find the word Iustifying vsed Rom. 8 30. Whom hee called them he Iustified Heere Iustification is vsed largely for Sanctification also What Iustification is Iustification is an action of God freely of his owne mercy and fauour absoluing a beleeuing sinner from the whole curse due to his sinnes and accounting him perfectly Iust in his sight vnto eternall life in heauen through the perfect obedience and sufferings of Christ Imputed to his faith vnto the euer-lasting praise and glory of Gods Iustice mercy and truth The efficient cause of Iustification is the grace of God The material is Christ our Redeemer The formall is Imputation The helping Instrumentall cause is Faith within and the Gospell without The finall cause is Gods glory The vtmost and our saluation the neerest end thereof Iustification before God is not knowne in all Scripture to be vsed for the infusion of the habite of Iustice into the soule of the elect at their first conuersion This is Popish and rotten Diuinity K. E. Kéepe sig TO hold fast and make sure 2. Tim. 1 14. Keepe that which was committed to thee 2 To reserue and hold fast in ones memory what is taught vs. Luke 2 51. Mary Kept these sayings in her heart Psal. 119 4. Thou hast commaunded to Keepe thy precepts diligently 3 To preferue protect and defend against enemies and euils spiritual and bodily Psal. 121 4. He that Keepeth Israell Iohn 17 11. Keepe them in thy Name 1 Pet. 1 5. to Kéep the word sig To beleeue the promises of Grace and to endeuour to doe the wordes of commaundement Luke 7 27. Blessed are they that heare the word of God and Keepe it Reuel 2 26. He that Keepeth my word to the end Euangelicall Keeping to Kéepe the Law sig To desire and take care how to performe and doe according to our power things commaunded 1 Iohn 2 3. If we Keepe his Commaundement Psalme 119 4 5 8. These be Euangelicall sentences and speake of Euangelicall Keeping 2 To performe fully and perfectly all the things required in the Law Math. 19 17. Hee that will enter into life let him Keepe the Commaundements This is impossible to be done through our weakenesse Rom. 8 3. Christ onely since mans fal hath done this Legall Keeping to Kéepe the Faith sig To holde fast without loosing both the guift and doctrine of Faith 2 Tim. 4 7. I haue Kept the Faith Key sig pro An Instrument made to open or shut the locke of a doore or of a Gate Iudg. 3 25. They tooke the Key and opened them 2 Great authority and power to commaund in the things that belong to this life Esay 22 22. I will lay vppon the shoulders of Eliakim the Keyes of the House of Dauid Heere by was shaddowed and represented the exceeding great authority and power which Christ exerciseth in his Church by commaunding forbidding punishing hardning calling c. Sée Reuel 3 7. Which hath the Keyes of Dauid Key of knowledge sig The guift and ability to Interpret Scriptures whereby an entrance is made to the knowledge thereof as by a Key an entrance is made into an House The sence of Scriptures is as it were lockt vp til it be opened by wise and sound Interpretation which is the Key of Knowledge Luke 11 52. Ye haue taken away the Key of knowledge The Key saith Chrisost. is the opening of Scripture whereby the Gate of truth is opened Key is the exposition of the law saith Turtullian Opening the Scripture is the Key saith Hierom. Keies of the kingdome sig The ministry of the Gospell euen the whole power thereof which was equally committed to Peter and the rest of the Apostles and after them to the Ministers of the Church to whom it belonges by the commission of Christ to open and shut to binde and loose to retaine and remit sins also to teach to reprooue to exhort Mathew 16 19. To thee I giue the Keyes of the Kingdom ver 19. and Chapter 18 18. Tell it vnto the Church Reuel 1 16. The Gospell is the power of God to Saluation Keyes of the Kingdome are two-fold 1. Key of knowledge 2. Key of power and gouernment Papists falsly imagine these Keyes to be tyed onely to Peters Girdle Keies of the bottomlesse pit sig Power and gouernment ouer the deepest darknesse of Hell Reuel 9 1. And to him was giuen the Key of the bottomlesse pit Sée Dictionary on Reuelation K. I. Kindnesse sig Readinesse and facility in doing good it is that vertue whereby a good man becomes beneficiall and profitable euery way to such to whom hee can be helpfull 2 Cor. 6 6. By Kindnesse c. 2 The benignity of God readily doing good to his Creatures Rom. 2 4. The riches of his Kindnesse King sig pro Any Ruler or Gouernour of others Gen. 36 31. These are the Kings that raigned in Edom. Iudg. 17 6 In those daies there was no Kinges in Israell that is no ordinary Magistrate They had no Ruler at all 2 A person that hath cheefe rule and power vnder God in his Kingdome ouer his peoples liues and goods to gouerne them according to good and wholesome Lawes and the reasonable customes of that Countrey where he raignes Prou. 8 15. By me Kings raigne 1 Kings 4 1. King Salomon was King ouer all Israell This is a Politicall K. and is set vp eyther by lawful election succession or Conquest 3 The Soueraigne-Emperour and Ruler ouer the whole World Psal. 24 10. Who is the King of Glory This is a Celestiall and Vniuersal King ouer the World And thus God the Father Sonne and Spirit be King 1 Tim. 1 17. Now to the King euerlasting 4 A person that hath spiritual rule euen ouer the Conscience to appoint Lawes to his Church to saue and destroy to commaund and forbid vpon paine of eternall death finally to protect against all Enemies and to blesse with good things of all sorts Psal. 2 6. I haue set my King vpon Sion Psal. 110 1 2. Psal. 45 1 5 6. This is a spirituall King ouer the Church And such an one is Christ the Mediator and he
Knowledge and profession of Christ without the fruit of obedience Mat. 2 19. He found Leaues but no Fruit. shaking of a Leafe sig Any small or little feare or the apparance and shew of a danger Leuit. 26 36. The sound of a Leafe shaken shall chase them League sig A solemne conuention or agreement by mutual promises eyther betweene man and man touching the affaires of this life or else betweene God and Man touching that life which is eternall Sée Couenant and Testament Leagues and Couenants were wont of old to bee ratified with blood and solemnized with Banquets and Feasts Sée Gene. 21 27. Also Exod. 24 8. Heb. 9 20. Leannesse sig Famine or scarsity of Earthly blessings which cause leannesse and wasting of the body Esay 17 4. The Fatnesse of his Flesh shall be made leane 2 Death which doth accompany and follow such scarsity and leannesse Psa. 106 15. And leannesse entred into their Soules to Leane vpon sig To rest or relie vpon the helpe of others which trust in them Esay 36 6. Whereupon if any Man Leane it will goe into his hand Leaping sig Reioycing eyther for health of body restored to the Lame or Grace restored to Sinners Esay 35 6. Then shall the Lame Man Leape as an Hart. Learning sig The doctrine of Christ. Ephe. 4 20. But ye haue not so Learned Christ. 2 False doctrin such as the false Prophetesse Iesabell taught to wit that men might eate of thinges sacrificed to Idols commit fornication without Sinne. Reuel 2 24. As many as haue not this Learning 3 The instruction and reformation of our minds in godlinesse Rom. 15 4. They are written for our Learning 4 Humaine knowledge or skill in the liberall Arts and Sciences Iohn 7 15. Seeing he neuer Learned Acts 7 22. Acts 4 13. Least sig None at all of no reckoning or place Math. 5 19. He shall bee called the Least in the Kingdome of Heauen that is he shal haue no place in the Church of God 2 Of small reckoning and regard with others Luke 22 26. Let the greatest amongst you be as the Least Leauen sig pro That which secretly and speedily sowereth the whole Lump of Dow altering the Nature of it Math. 13 33. 2 The Kingdome or Church of Christ heere on Earth secretly waxing and encreasing by degrees both in number of persons and in graces of the Spirit as Leauen being but little yet spreadeth it selfe through the whole Lump Math. 13 33. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vnto Leauen which a Woman tooke c. 3 The doctrine of the Gospell taught in the Church which altereth the Nature of a man turning his heart first and afterwardes his members that he may lead a new life euen as a Leauen altereth the Nature of the Dow maketh it through sower being sweete before Mat. 13 33. 4 The corrupt doctrine of Heretickes corrupting the sweetnesse of heauenly doctrine by theyr false Glosses which is also noted by the Name of Hypocrisie because corrupt doctrine is deceitfull false and vngodly making all the Louers of it Hipocrites Math. 16 6. Luke 12 1. Beware of the Leauen of the Pharisies which is Hipocrisie 5 Corrupt and vicious Liuers which with their company like Leauen infect others Corin. 5 6. Know ye not that a little Leauen Leaueneth the whole Lump 1 Cor. 15 33. old Leauen sig Maliciousnesse and wickednesse euen the whole naughtinesse of our sinfull Nature with the bitter Fruits of it 1 Cor. 5 7. Purge out the old Leauen to be led by the Spirit sig To be mightily and forcibly yet willingly remoued and carried by diuine power from place to place Math. 4 1. Beeing compared with Luke 4 1 14. Iesus was led aside of the Spirit And Mark 1 12. The Spirit is to driue him out 2 To be gouerned by the good motions of the Spirit of God Rom. 8 10. They that are Christs are led by the Spirit of Christ that is be obedient to the gouernment of the Spirit to be Led into temptation sig Not onely to be forsaken in the temptation but to bee giuen wholy ouer to the tempters will and helde prisoner at his pleasure This is neuer done but to the wicked yet it is often deserued by the godly who praying against it doe escape it Mat. 6 13. Lead vs not into Temptation that is let vs not fall into the Tempters hand to be as his slaues Left-hand sig The fearefull estate of the vngodly adiudged to torments as the right hand signifieth the happy estate of the godly appointed to life Mathew 25 30 31. left-handed sig pro One that performeth bodily actions as readily and strongly with the left hand as others doe with the right hand Iudges 3 15. Eâ—ud a Man left handed Letter sig Outward profession of God and whatsoeuer is in Religion besides the Spirit and Grace of Christ. Rom. 2 29. Not in the Letter 2 The whole doctrine of the Law seuered from the quickning Spirit of Christ to make it effectual Rom. 7 6. And not in oldnesse of the Letter Leuy sig The whole race or number of the Leuites Mal. 2 4. My Couenant which I made with Leuy Leuite sig A Minister of the Old Testament whose office it was to instruct the people and to waite vpon the Altar Numb 3 45. Take the Leuits c. Deutro 33 10. They shall teach Israell thy Law and shall put Incense before thy face c. 2 Euery true faithfull Christian which is a spirituall Leuite to worship God in Spirit and truth Esay 66 21. I will take of them for Priests and Leuits saith the Lord. L. I. Liberty sig pro Freedome from any seruitude or bondage 2 Freedome from the bondage of Sin and Sathan and from the seruitude of Moses Law Gala. 6 1. Stand fast in the Liberty wherein Christ hath set you free 1 Pet. 29 16. Gal. 5 13. This is Christian Liberty begun and vnperfit beeing bought for vs by the price of Christs blood and reuealed vnto vs by the Gospell 3 A full and perfect deliuerance from the very corruption of Sinne and of the Graue too and from all misery whatsoeuer Ephe. 1 14. Which is the Redemption of that Liberty purchased vnto the praise of his Glory This is the accomplishment of the former Liberty It is called Glorious Libertie Rom. 8 21. Because the Saints being once freed from all miseries shall be glorified in Heauen 4 That condition of Gods Children from whom the vaile of the heart is taken away and that yoake of darknesse which by the sin of one man beeing put vppon vs was made more heauy by another yoake of Moyses Law encreasing and strengthening naturall blindnesse in vs before conuersion 2 Cor. 3 17. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty 1 Pet. 2 16. 5 A freedome or power which is giuen vnto the Christian about things indifferent to vse them or not to vse them keeping our selues within bounds of Charity and Edification Rom.
thy Neighbour as thy selfe Net sig pro An Instrument which Fisher-men vse to catch Fish in 2 The vsiible Church which is like a Net that brings to Land both Fish and other things Math. 13 47. The Kingdome of God is like vnto a Net cast into the Sea 3 Meanes and helps to liue by Hab. 1 16. He sacrificed to his Net Neuer sig Not for a long time Leuit. 6 12 13. The Fire shall neuer goe out 2 Not at all Marke 3 29. Shall neuer haue forgiuenesse New sig That which is not old and comes in the stead of the old 2 Cor. 5 17. All things new 2 Vnwonted neuer seene or heard before Eccl. 1 9. No new thing vnder the sunne New Creature sig One regenerate by the Spirit or endewed with New qualities of righteousnesse and holynesse 2. Corin. 5 17. Hee that is in Christ let him be a New Creature New-birth sig The begetting of those New qualities by the worke of the Spirit Iohn 3 3. Except ye bee borne anew New Couenant sig The agreement which God hath made with his people for Saluation by Christ. Sée Couenant New doctrine sig Euery doctrine not heard of before Actes 17 19. We will know what this New doctrine meaneth Also euery doctrine how ancient soeuer it be if it be contrary to that which is taught in the word it may be called New New-hart sig A Soule renewed and changed not in the substance and faculties of it but in qualities beeing framed anew after God in knowledge righteousnesse and true holinesse Ezek. 11 19. I will put a new heart in thee New lump sig The whole body and Masse of the Church renewed and purged from the old Leauen of sinne and corruption 1 Cor. 5 7. Purge out the old Leauen that ye may be a new Lump New Ierusalem sig The Citty of God or the heauenly Citty Reu. 3 12. I will write vpon him the Name of the Cittie of my God that is the New Hierusalem New Name Sée Name New Song sig A Song which doth not wax old and vanish but is continually reuiued by the godly by reason of Gods continual fresh Mercies and benefits toward them Psal. 33 3. Sing vnto him a New Song Psal. 96 1. New Heauens and New earth sig The estate and condition of the World after the last Iudgement when it shall bee purged from vanity and corruption and restored to such glorious perfection and proportion as if Heauen and earth were created anew 2 Pet. 3 13. Reue. 21 1. I saw a New Heauen and a New Earth Rom. 8 20 21. 2 The blessed estate of the elect vnder the New Testament beeing quite altered and framed as it were a new by the Spirit and Gospell of Christ. Esay 66 22. The New Heauens and the New Earth which I shall make shall remaine before me New tongues sig Strange Languages which they had not known nor vsed before beeing suddenly taught them by the singuler gift of the Spirit Marke 16 17. And shall speake with New tongues These are cald other tongues Acts 2 4. New wine and New cloth sig pro Wine newly pressed out of the Grape and raw Cloath before it be Fulled 2 Strict and seuere Lawes about Ceremonies and things indifferent Mark 2 22. No Man puts New Wine into old Vessels c. Newnesse of life sig A conuersation pure and vnblameable such as Gods Children liue after their New-birth Rom. 6 4. That we should walke in Newnesse of life N. I. Niggard sig pro A Churle who spareth more then is fit 2 A wicked man by a Sinerdoche Esay 32 5. A Niggard shall be called no more liberall Night sig That space of time wherein darknesse couereth the face of the Earth the Sun being absent from vs. 1 Cor. 11 23. The same Night when he was hetrayed 2 The time of Ignorance and vnbeliefe Rom. 13 12. The Night is passed 1 Thess. 5 7. Sleep and be drunke in the Night 3 Time after Death or Death it selfe Iohn 9 4. Night will come when none can worke of the night sig Blind and ignorant persons ouerwhelmed with the darknesse of ignorance and infidelity hauing the Sun of the Gospell hid from them 1 Thess. 5 8. Ye are not of the Night N. O. Noble sig A person aduanced to honour by discent or merit Dan. 3 2. Hee sent forth to gather together the Nobles 2 One of excellent piety and vertue renowned and ennobled for speciall Graces Acts 17 11. These were more Noble then they of Berrea 3 Renowned famous and glorious Psalme Our Fathers haue declared thy Noble workes 4 Men picked and singled out from others chosen men to accompany Moses Exod. 34 11. Vpon the Nobles of the Children of Israell hee laid not his hand Not. sig An absolute deniall Exod. 20. Thou shalt Not kill As in all prohibitions 2 A conditionall denyall 1 Corin. 6 10. Couetous Theeues shall not inherit As in many threatnings and Comminations 3 A respectiue and comparatiue deniall 1 Cor. 1 17. Sent not to baptize but to Preach Psal. 5 16. Sacrifices thou wouldst not â—er 31 34. Euery Man shall not teach his Neighbour Ios. 6 6. Desired mercy and not Sacrifice Likewise in sundry other speeches of comparison where a thing is not simply denied but in some respect Nothing in me sig No power ouer me no matter nor cause against me beeing the innocent Lambe of God and the eternall Sonne of God Iohn 14 30. And hath Nothing in me Nouice sig A yong scholler one newly or lately planted into Christianity 1. Tim. 3 6. Hee may not be a Nouice or young Scholler that is a Childe in vnderding N. V. Nurce sig A godly Queene Esay 49 23. Sée Nurcing Mother 2 A Minister of the word louing and tender as a Nurce 2 Thes. 2 7. We were gentle among you as a Nurce cherisheth her Children O. O. O. sig THe voice of one lamenting Luke 13 34. O Ierusalem Ierusalem 2. Sam. 18 33. 2 The voice of one praying and calling vpon another Math. 6 9. O our Father 3 The voice of one wondering exclaiming with admiration as at some strange thing Rom. 11 33. O the depth of his wisedome 4 The voice of one chiding or speaking to another in way of reprehension Gal. 3 1. O ye foolish Galathians Luke 24 25. O ye foolish and slowe of heart 5 The voice of one exhorting and encoraging to dutie Psalme 95 1. O come let vs sing vnto the Lord. O. B. Obedience sig A readinesse to doo the will of God in thinges commanded or forbid by him bee they neuer so troublesome and neuer so much against our reason and liking Rom. 5 19. As by the Obedience of one man 1. Sam. 15 22. To Obey is better c. Exod. 24 7. We will do it and be Obedient to obey Ministers sig To submit with readinesse to their authoritie suffering their words of exhortations and rebukes to take place with vs for our reformation Heb. 13 17.
they denied him 2 The doctrine of the Gospell which wee doo professe Heb. 3 1. Consider the High-Priest of our Profession Christ Iesus 3 A way or Sect. Math. 23 15. To make one of your Profession Promise sig A worde passed from man to man for performance of some lawful thing as in Contracts Bargaines Marriages and other affaires of common life This is a ciuill promise Such Laban made to Iacob for giuing his Daughter Saul to Dauid Dauid to Ionathan 2 Our word passed and giuen vnto God for some dutie which wee will doe vnto his honour Psalme 66 13 14. I will pay thee my vowes which my lippes haue promised Numbers 30 3. Hee shall not breake his Promise This is a religious or holy Promise called a Vowe in Scripture Sée Vow 3 The word of God giuen or plighted vnto men for the performance of some good or for remouing some euill spiritually or bodily Psal. 119. 130. How sweet are thy promises to my mouth And ver 49. 50. 38. This is a diuine promise Which is two fold Legall and Euangelicall Gods Promise is two-folde first Legall when hee passeth his word for the giuing of eternall life and other temporall good thinges vpon condition of fulfilling the lawe Leuit. 18 5. Ephe. 6 1. This is the first commandement with Promise Gala. 3. 12. Doe this and liue Secondly Euangelicall when he passeth his worde for the giuing of Christ and together with him remission of sinnes righteousnes and eternal life as also the blessings of this life vpon condition of beleeuing the Gospell Rom. 1. 2. Which he promised before by his Prophets And Rom. 4 â—6 That the Promise might be sure to all the seed That is to such as walke in the steps of Abrahams faith Galat. 3 14. That wee might receiue the Promise of the spirit through faith This latter promise is called the Promise of grace because it is freely giuen and freely performed Also Galat. 3 14. It is called the Promise of the spirit because the spirit is both the authour and applier of it More ouer the thinges Promised come from the spirit This Promise is also called the worde of faith Rom. 10 8. Because the worde of this Promise is made with condition of faith which is the only instrument to apprehend and receiue it Lastly it is termed the Promise of Christ because he is the terme and end of it Prophane sig An vnholy person which refuseth heauenly things for enioying of earthly As Esau cast away his Birth-right for a messe of pottage and therefore in Heb. 12. 16. Hee is called a prophane person for his labour 2 Common or something appointed to common vse as Prophane hands Prophane authours prophane meates put for common or seruing to common vse Mark 7 2. Acts. 10 14 15. Prophet sig pro One which telleth or speaketh before what things shal afterward come to passe This is the generall signification of the word Prophet 2 An extraordinary minister of the old Testament ordained for the instruction of the Church by interpreting applying the law and foreshewing the sufferings and glory of Christ. Actes 3 24. All the Prophets haue foretold of these dayes And 10. 43. To him giue all the Prophets witnes 1. Pet. 1 10 11. Such Prophets were Esay Ieremy c. 3 A person vnder the new Testament endued with a speciall gift to foretell thinges to come for the behoofe either of the whole Church or some members of it In this sence Agabus is called a Prophet because hee forewarned the Church of a famine Acts. 11 27. And Paul of his bonds Acts. 21. 10. Also the daughters of Philip were such prophets 4 One that interpreteth the scriptures of the Prophets with a singuler dexterity and readinesse besides the praediction or foretelling future euents Ephe. 4. 11. He gaue some to be Prophets 1 Cor. 12 28. Hee ordained some Prophets These were men that not onely signified what things should come but excelled also in expounding Prophesies concerning Christ. In this sence is Christ called a Prophet Acts 3 22. And not onely for declaring the wil of God touching things to come 5 All those holy men of God who be the pen-men of the holy scriptures for the common vse of the Church to the worldes end Luke 13 28. All the Prophets shall sit downe in the kingdome of God 2 Pet. 1 19. Wee haue a most sure word of the Prophets 6 Euery true minister of the gospell endued with wisedome to interprete and apply the scriptures 1. Cor. 14. 32. The spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets 7 The writings bookes or sayings of the Prophets Rom. 3 21. Hauing witnes from the law the Prophets Luk 16 31. 8 A Southsayer or teller of fortunes Tit. 1 12. One of your owne Prophets sons of the Prophets sig Such as bee trayned vp in the Schooles or Colledges of the Prophets to the knowledge and study of the Scripture 2. Kings 2 7 Fifty men of the sonnes of the Prophets Amos 7 14. I was no Prophet nor was I a Prophets son children of the Prophets sig Such as were instructed and taught by the Prophets their scholers being begotten a new by their doctrine 2. Kin 2 3 5. The children of the Prophets that were at Iericho 2 The people of the Iewes for whose instruction the Prophets were specially appointed Actes 3 25. Ye are the children of the Prophets to Prophesie sig To fore-shew something that afterward should be fulfild Acts. 21 9. He hath foure Daughters Virgines which did Prophesie Heere the word Prophesie is taken in a strict sence as also else-where very often 2 To expound and apply the Scripures to the edification of the Church 1 Thes. 5 20. Despise not Prophesying 1 Cor. 14 3 24. Heere the word is taken in a larger sence 3 To bee present at the publicke ministry and partake in the Doctrine thereof 1 Cor. 11 5. She that prayeth or Prophesieth with her head bare Here it is vsed in the largest signification Prophesie sig Prediction or fore-telling 2 The word or doctrine written by the Prophets 2 Pet. 1 20. 21. No Prophesie is of priuate interpretation c. spirit of Prophesie sig A gift proceeding from the holy Spirite enabling men to fore-tell thinges to come 1 Cor. 12. 10. To another Prophesie by the same spirite See verse 8. 9. Prosperity sig Good successe in the affaires of our soule and body Psal 1. 3. Whatsoeuer hee doth shall prosper Pro. 28 13. He that hideth his sinnes shall not Prosper 2 Wealth and abundance of earthly benefites Psal. 73 3. When I saw the Prosperity of the wicked 3 Rest and peace Psal. 30 9. I said in my Prosperity Proselite sig One conuerted from the Heathenish Religion vnto the Iewish Religion Actes 2. 10. Actes 13 43. Many of the Iewes and Proselits that feared God to Proue sig To examine search and try himselfe whether he be in Christ. 2 Cor. 13 5. Proue your selues This
Superstition Thus the Heathen man tearmed the Religion of Moseâ— Supremacy sig That high and Soueraigne power and authority which Kinges and Princes haue vnder and from God immediatly as cheefe and Supreame Gouernours ouer all persons and in all causes temporall and Ecclefiasticall according to the word of God and good customes of seuerall Countries where they raigne This doth that man of Sin most falsly claim to himselfe by vertue of Succession to Peter the Apostle who was subiect to seculer power in his life and death to sup with Christ. sig To communicate in all the Spirituall delicates of Christ as they which sup together partake in bodily food Reuel 3 20. He shall Sup with me Christs supping with vs. sig His cheering and delighting himselfe with his owne graces and guifts of his Spirit bestowed vpon vs as one that eateth sweet and pleasant meat Reuel 3 23. I will come and Sup with him Supper of the Lord. sig The Sacrament of Bread and Wine ordained by the Lord. 1 Cor. 11 20. This is not to eate the Lords Supper This Sacrament is called a Supper because Christ ordained it at his last Supper Secondlie because it is a spirituall banquet or soule-Feast Mat. 26 26. And as they did eate Iesus tooke the Bread c. to sustaine or support sig pro To beare or hold vp a thing as a prop or shore to keepe it from falling 2 To vphold one eyther that hee take not a fall by sin and calamity or that he take no hurt by such fals Psal. 3 4. The Lord Sustained me Psalme 23 1 3. Sure sig Certaine firme and constant 2 Pet. 1 19. Wee haue a most Sure word of the Prophets Ver. 10. Make your election Sure that is firme to your selues Suretie sig One that vndertaketh for the debt of another Man Pro. 6 1. If thou be Surety for thy Neighbour 2 Christ who vndertooke to answere the debt of our sinnes to Gods Iustice by his obedience to death Heb. 7 22. Iesus is made Suerty S. W. to Sweare sig To vse the Name of God in mouth to witnesse some matter in controuersie for the ending of strife This may be done eyther vainely and falsely or reuerently and truely Math. 5 34. Sweare not at all Zache 5 3. Deut. 10 20. Eccle. 9 1. 2 To worship and serue God whereof lawfull Swearing is a part Deut. 6 13. Thou shalt Sweare by my Name to Sweare vnto yâ— Lord sig By sollemne Oath to binde out selues wholy vnto God to serue him onely with a pure heart 2 Chron. 15 14. And they Sware vnto the Lord. Also verse 15. to Sweare by the Lord sig To call vpon the name of the Lord as a witnesse and iudge against vs if we do not deale and speake truely Iosh. 2 12. to Sweare by Malchan sig To halt betweene the seruice of the true God and Idols Zeph. 1 5. Sweate of face sig Great labour and hard paines such as cause sweate and wearinesse Gene. 3 19. Thou shalt eate thy Bread in the Sweate of thy face Swéete sig Gratefull acceptable Leuit. 1 9. An offering of Sweete odour vnto the Lord. Here it is taken in good part 2 Pleasant and delightfull Thus is wickednes Sweete vnto the mouth of a wicked man Iob 20 12. Heere it is taken in ill part and Gods Statutes to the Soule of a righteous man Psal. 19 10. Swine sig Obstinate and desperate Sinners which scorne and deride the word of admonition rouling and tumbling with pleasure in the mire of their old filthy and rotten conuersation Math. 7 6. Cast not Pearles before Swine Sword sig pro A sharpe Instrument of Iron made for defence and offence Luke 22 49. Shall wee Smite with the Sword 2 The word of God Ephe. 6 17. The Sword of the Spirit c. Heb. 4 12. For the word of God is liuely and mighty in operation and sharper then any two edged Sword 3 An Instrument of Iustice or ensigne of publike authority Rom. 13 3. They beare not the sword in vaine 4 The iudgement of waâ—re Leu. 26 25. I will send a Sword 5 The sharp iustice and vengeance of GOD hewing downe Sinners Deut. 32 41 42. I will whet my glittering Sword and my Sword shall eat their flesh 6 Death executed by the Sword Exod. 18 1. And deliuered me from the Sword of Pharaoh to liue by the Sword sig To lead a restlesse life being driuen to maintain his owne by warre Gen. 27 40. He shall liue by the Sword T. A. Tabernacle sig A Place purposely built and appointed vnder the Law therein to doe Sacrifice and to serue God openly as afterward was done in the Temple and as we now vse to do in our Churches It was made like a Tent to remooue too and fro as occasion required it had in it one roome called the Holiest of al wherein the High-Priest entred once a year And another roome called the holy place Heb. 9 2 3 4. For the first Tabernacle was made wherein was the Candlesticke And after the second vaile was the Tabernacle which is called the holiest of all This was the publike Tabernacle for publike vses of diuine seruice 2 A place or Tent to dwell in Math. 17 4. Make vs three Tabernacles Psal. 132 3. This was a priuate Tabernacle for priuate vse of humaine life 3 Christs humaine Nature which is the true incorruptible Tabernacle wherein the Sonne of God dwelt substantially Heb. 9 11. And 8 2. And is a Minister of the Sanctuary and of the true Tabernacle which the Lord pitcht and not man 4 Our naturall body wherein our Soule dwelleth for a time as in a fraile brittle Tabernacle 2. Corin. 5 1. When our earthly Tabernacles be dissolued 5 Heauen which is appointed to be the euerlasting Tabernacle and habitation for the Saints â—o dwell in Reuel 21 3. Behold the Tabernacle of God is with men he will dwell with them 6 The visible Militant Church-way faring as a Pilgrime heere vpon earth Psalme 15 1. Lord who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle The Church is called a Tabernacle because of many mutations and changes it is subiect vnto and because it hath heere no abiding place Tabernacle of Congregation sig That part of the Tabernacle whether the people resorted and gathered together at an appointed time or else whether God resorted to speake with Moses and his Successours Exodus 27 21. Numb 7. 89. When Moses should enter into the Tabernacle of the Congregation to talke with God This part was called the Sanctuary Tabernacle of Dauid sig The Kingdome of our Lord Iesus Christ which is as a Tabernacle or place of refuge to the godlie howsoeuer it bee contemptible in the eyes of the World Amos 9 11. In that day I will raise vp the Tabernacle of Dauid which is fallen feast of Tabernacles sig That Feast at which the Iewes dwelt seauen daies in Tentes to put them in remembrance that God made their Fathers to dwell in Tentes when he
God dwels not in temples made with hands An external temple 2 The whole outward Legall seruice to be performed in the Temple by the commaundement of God Also the promises made vnto the Temple and his worshippers there Ier. 7 4. The Temple of the Lord the Temple of the Lord. 3 The bodies and soules of the faithfull wherein God dwelleth as in an house or Temple 1 Cor. 6 19. Know yee not that your bodies are the Temple of the holy ghost 2 Cor. 6 16. This is a spiritual temple 4 The inward pure and spirituall worshippe where of the ceremoniall law was a tipe Reu. 11 1. A rod to measure the Temple 5 The most mighty and holy God full of Maiestie power and glory communicating himselfe to the Saintes and Angels in Heauen for their full happinesse Reue. 21 22. For the Almighty and the Lamb are the Temple of it Holy Temple sig An house appointed to holy vses euen to the seruice of the most holy God Psal. 5 7. I will worship towards thine holy Temple Temple of Idols sig An house erected for the seruice of Idols 1 Cor. 8 10. Sit at Table in the Idols Temple to Tempt sig pro To make proofe of a thing by question or otherwise for knowledge sake 2 To make triall and proofe of our faith patience and loue towards God Gene. 22 1. GOD Tempted Abraham This Temptation is commonly by prosperity or affliction and the end of it is to make it knowne to our selues what is in vs eyther good or bad Deut. 8 2. Tempting thee that hee might know what is in thy heart that is make it knowne to thy selfe for the all-seeing God cannot bee ignorant what is in vs. Thus God is saide to Tempt 3 To sift vs by subtill suggestions that all grace may be shaken out of our harts nothing left but the Branne or Chaffe of corruption 1 Thess. 3 5. Least the Tempter had Tempted you in any sort Thus Sathan Tempteth not to try but to destroy 4 To entice and mooue one to sin Iames 1 4. And euery man is tempted when he is drawn aside of his owne concupiscence Thus Lust Tempteth but God tempteth not thus 5 To make triall of Gods power and iustice whether he can and wil help or hurt Exod. 17 2. Wherefore doe ye Tempt the Lord Thus men Tempt God through distrust 6 To forsake the ordinary meanes of our good presuming too much vpon Gods helpe Math. 4 7. Thou shalt not Tempt the Lord thy God Thus men Tempt God by curiosity and presumption to trie whether God will vse any way to succour them other then is appointed 7 To seeke matter and occasion against other men for which to reprehend and accuse them Mat. 16 1. Then came the Pharisies to Tempt him Thus Man Tempteth Man by captious and subtile questions temptation sig Probation trial or proofe of any thing or person to get the true knowledge of it for knowledge is the end of Temptation 2 Afflictions and crosses by which men are tried Iames 1 2 14. Count it exceeding ioy when ye fal into sundry Temptations This is Tentation of probation 3 Inward suggestions of Sathan or outward prosperity of life as baites and Snares to catch vs. Math. 6 13. Lead vs not into Temptation Math. 26 41. Pray least yee fall into Temptation Luke 4 13. When he had ended his Temptation that is Tentation to perdition to fall into temptation sig To be ouercome when through weaknesse wee yeeld vnto wicked motions and affections and vnto occasions of euill Math. 26 4. Least ye fall into Temptation for the flesh is weake Humaine temptation sig Some tryall wherein doth appear great weaknes such as accompanies the Nature of man 1 Cor. 10 13. No Temptation hath taken you but such as is humaine or which pertaineth vnto Men. The meaning is that the Christians of Corinth which for feare of giuing offence to their Idolatrous Neighbours went into their Temples of Idols there to eate meate sacrificed to Idols had herein shewed themselues men yeilding to humaine frailety therefore it behooued them to be more constant afterwardes that God might be with them in all Temptations that should befall them for the time to come to lead into temptation sig To put or bring one in the power of Sathan the Tempter deliuering him as a iust iudge to the will and pleasure of the Deuill to be carried Captiue of him Math. 6 13. Lead vs not into Temptation God puts one in the power of Sathan as a Iudge dooth put a malefactor ouer vnto the Hang-man the tempter sig The Deuill by his wicked suggestions proouing and seeking whom he may destroy 1 Thess. 3 5. Least the Tempter had Tempted you in any sort 1. Pet. 5 8. Mat. 4 3. Then the Tempter came to him Ten daies sig A certaine space of time very short wherein God would afflict his Church Reuel 2 10. And ye shall haue tribulation Ten daies Gene. 31 7. Numb 14 22. Iob 13 3. Ten times put for oftentimes A finite number put for an indefinite Ten hornes sig Many Kinges and Prouinces which did giue their authority power and force meant by the Hornes wherein lyeth the strength of Beasts to erect enlarge and establish the tyranny of Ecclesiasticall Rome Reu. 7 12 13. And the Ten Hornes which thou sawest are ten Kings ten virgins sig The visible Church consisting of wise and foolish that is godly and wicked Math. 25 1. Then the Kingdome of Heauen shall be likened vnto ten Uirgins Tender mercies sig Most inward feeling and affectionate compassions like vnto motherly pittifulnesse and kindnesse which is hard to tell how tender and great it is Luke 1 7 8. The Tender mercies of our God Tent. sig A place to dwell in so made as it might bee remooued and carried too and fro Numb 5 3. Gen. 4 20. Iuball was the Father of such as dwelt in Tents Exod. 18 7. Sée Tabernacle Tentes of wickednesse sig A place without the Church of God wherein dwels no goodnesse nor holinesse Psalme 84 10. Then to dwell in the Tentes of wickednesse that is among Infidels and wicked men to liue in Tents sig To exercise the Trade of a Shepheard Gen. 25 27. Iacob dwelt in Tents 2 To looke vnto Houshold affaires that they be well gouerned Gen. 4 20. Iuball was the Father of those which dwell or liue in Tents Testament sig That which we commonly call a mans wil and appointment for the bestowing of his goodes amongst his Children or Kindred and Friends Gal. 3 15. Though it be but a Mans Testament Heb. 9 16 17. 2 An appointment or agreement between God and Man touching free saluation by saith in Christ. Math. 26 28. For this is my blood of the New Testament This is called a Testament because it was ratified and confirmed by the death and blood-shed of him who made the Couenant or agreement with vs to wit of Christ and containeth as it were his last
might Work the workes of God 2 To deserue something by his work or to rest vpon the merit of his worke Rom. 4 4. To him that worketh wages is counted by debt 3 Diligently to labour in a good vocation Acts 18 3. He abode with them and wrought for their craft was to make Tents to Worke out sig To be constant in doing Good-workes to the end of ones life Phil. 2 12. Worke out or make an end of your saluation vvith feare and trembling Working together sig The meeting of many causes to bring forth one common effect Rom. 8 29. All things vvorke together c. Worke of our hands sig The duties both of our generall calling as wee are Christians to wit to beleeue in Christ and to repent of our sinnes bringing foorth the fruites thereof by a godly and vpright life and also of our speciall and particular callings as wee are Magistrates Ministers Fathers Maisters Subiectes Children c. Psal. 90 18. Direct thou the workes of our hands vpon vs. World sig The whole frame of heauen and earth with all Creatures aboue and below Iohn 1 10. The world was made by him Heb. 11 3. This is the Elementary VVorld 2 All the people or inhabitants of the worlde men and women euen whole mankind Rom. 5 12 By one man sinne entered into the World 2 Pet. 1 14. Lusts which be in the World A Metanimie This is the reasonable world or world of men 3 All vnregenerate men bee they Elect or Reprobate Iohn 15 18 19. I haue chosen you out of the world 1 Iohn 5 19. The worlde lies in wickednesse This is the world of the wicked 4 The Elect onely Iohn 3 16. God so loued the world 2 Cor. 5 9. God was in Christ reconciling the world This is the world of the Elect. Iohn 3 16. 5 The company of true beleeuers onely whether they be Iewes or Gentiles 1 Iohn 2 2. Not for our sinnes but for the sinnes of the whole worlde This is the world of the faithfull or beleeuers 6 The Reprobate onely and the whole company of them Iohn 17 9. I pray not for the world Iohn 14 17 22. Whom the world cannot receiue This is the world of the Reprobate 7 VVicked lusts such as raigne in euill men the children of this world 1 Iohn 2 16. Loue not the world nor the things of the world Often it signifieth that sinfull and miserable condition which all men lye vnder through Adams fall Iohn 14 15. and else-where 8 The condition and state of this terrene earthly life 1 Cor. 7 33. Careth for the things of the world That is thinges which belong to releeue vs whiles we liue heere in this fraile contention 9 Earth it selfe Math. 4 8. And shewed him all the Kingdomes of the worlde This is the Terrestriall world 10 The vnbeleeuing Gentiles onely being disperst throughout the world Rom. 8 10. If the fall of them be the Riches of the world Sinecdoche of a part for the whole 11 Euery person indefinitely without respect of sex age degree or countrey Iohn 18 20. I spake openly to the world Iohn 3 17. That the world through him might be saued that is whatsoeuer personnes should beleeue in him at anytime 12 The pompe and glory that is in men and in all earthly things Gala. 5 14. Whereby the worlde is crucified to me and I to the world 13 The things that God giues vs heere to vse for the maintenance of this life 1 Cor 7 31. They that vse this world as if they vsed it not This is worldly goods 14 The state and condition of such as shall bee glorified in heauen Luke 20 35. They that shall bee counted worthy to enioy that worlde This is the Celestiall world al the world sig Beleeuers of al sexes ages times Countreyes or degrees 1 Iohn 2 2. Of all the World ends of the World sig The latter dayes and times of the world Hebr. 9 26. But now in the end of the World hath 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 made manifest 2 The certaine period and point of time when the world as it now standeth shall bee dissolued Math. 24 4. And of the end of the World foundation of the world sig The beginning of heauen and earth or the time when they were first framed Hebr. 9 26. For then must he often haue suffered since the foundation of the World God of this World sig The deuill or Satan whom wicked men serue and obey as their God and in whom he rules and workes effectually as in his owne people and subiects 2 Cor. 4 4 In whom the God of this worlde hath blinded their minde a friend of the World sig One that loueth and embraceth the lustes and pleasures of sinne Iames 4 4. Whosoeuer will bee a friend of the World makes himselfe an enemy to God goods of this World sig Riches wealth euen all thinges pertaining to this life 1 Iohn 3 17. Whosoeuer hath this Worldes good present euil World sig The sinfull miserable condition of such as liue now in the Worlde without the knowledge of Christ being subiect to the malice of Satan the corruption of sinne Gal. 1 4. From this present euill World spirit of the World sig That Spirit which teacheth such thinges as the men of this world do delight in 1 Cor. 2 12. Wee haue not receiued the spirit of the World that world sig Eternall life in heauen Luke 20 35. They shal be counted worthy to enioy that World children of this world sig Such as liue in the world whether they be good or bad Luke 20 34. The children of this world mary wiues and are married 2 Such as are wholly giuen to the things of this life and to this present world Luke 16 8. The children of this world are wiser in their generation then the children of light Worthy sig One that deserueth by merite of some VVorke done Reuel 5 12. Woorthy is the Lambe to receyue power Also verse 4 and 9. Thou art woorthy to take the Booke Likewise in all places of Scripture where Worthy is affirmed of Christ and denyed vnto men it hath this signification One woorthy by approbation of strict Iustice. 2 Equall or proportionable Rom. 8 18. The afflictions of this present time are not worthy the glory that shall be shewed that is not equall in the ballance of Iustice. 3 One reckoned and accepted as worthy thorough the worthinesse of Christ imputed vnto him Luke 21 36. That ye may be counted woorthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe VVorthy by acceptation in mercy 4 Fit or meete Math 3 8. Bring foorth fruites worthie of repentance that is such works as be meet and beseeming those that do repent 5 One of excellent valour and courage deseruing great praise for dooing hardy and valiant exploits 2 Sam. 23 9. One of the three Worthies to Walke worthy of the Lord of the Gospell sig To liue in such sort as is meete and seemely for such as
of his Church and his owne glory Esay 9 7. The Zeale of the Lord of Hoastes will performe this Esay 37 32. Here also it is taken in good part Vnto true Christian Zeale there bee these sixe things required First a desire and lust after some thing which is truely good or against some-thing which is euill indeed Secondly that in this desire there be earnestnesse and vehemency Thirdly that there bee a griefe for the want of this good thing we desire or for some abuse done to it Fourthlie that this desire and griefe be tempered with Charity and discretion Fiftly that we seeke not our own but Gods glory Lastly that all this doe proceede and come from sincere and distinct knowledge of the word Gal. 4 18. Rom. 10 2. 1 Cor. 10 31. Actes 14 14. FINIS A Dictionarie for that Mysticall Booke called the Reuelation of Saint Iohn OF this Booke it hath been said that euery word is a Mystery and surely not without cause for not only is the truth of it hid from the naturall man as all other diuine truths be which concernes our saluation by Christ. 1 Cor. 2. but being a propheticall Booke of thinges long after to be done and penned in darke phrases borrowed from the old Prophets The vnderstanding of it hath been found hard euen to the godly and the learned Whence it is that some eschew the reading of it priuately others decline the publike reading others forbeare to Comment vpon it and some haue refrained from Preaching out of it Howbeit it being a part of holy Scripture penned 〈◊〉 â—â—e Spirit for the comfort and instruction of the Church in these â—…d worst daies there beeing a gratious promise of a pretious blessing mâ—â—e to the reading and hearing of it and the euent of the Prophesies therein nâ—w for the most part fulfilled the best Commentary of propheticall writings giuing great light to the true knowledge of things therefore as their labour is to be much commended who haue by their Sermons and interpretations Preached and Printed endeuoured to make cleere this obscure Scripture so let not me be thought to haue taken in hand a bold or needelesse enterprise by aduenturing to anatomize and vnbowell this whole Booke in a short Dictionary pulling the words in â—under and putting them in Alphabeticall order for help of young Students in Diuinity and vulgar Christians which will more willingly assay to read and study this book when they shall haue at hand a declaration of all mysticall wordes familiarly deliuered Howsoeuer I please or profit others by my endeuour yet I hope to offend the lesse because I tread in the steps of our most learned and soundest expositours whose opinions with their reasons I doe report leauing it to the Reader to consider of A. B. Abaddon Apollyon sig ONE that burneth with a desire of hurting and destroying men such an one is the Deuil principally and his Vicar Antichrist or the Pope Reuel 9 11. They haue a King ouer them whose Name in Haebrew is Abbaddon and Apollyon Abhomination sig That which deserueth to be abhorred and held as loathsome for some great spirituall filthinesse Reuel 21 8. Abhominable c. Abundance of pleasures sig All kind of earthly delights which the Church of Rome most riotously and excessiuely beeing giuen vnto did by that means enrich the Merchants of the Earth which sold such Wares Reuel 18 3. And the Marchants of the Earth haue waxed rich of the Abundance of her pleasures that is saith Brightman by the great plenty of all sort of deâ—icacies by immoderate lust of enioying theÌ„ entising men like Zerxes to deuise and inuent new kindes of pleasures This vpon the matter is all one with the former signification A. C. According to their workes sig As the thoughts wordes and workes of men haue beene good or euill so they shall receiue at the hand of the Lord. Reuel 20 12. And they shall be iudged According to their workes Accuser of the Bretheren sig Sathan or the Deuill who euer since the fall of our first Parents whom he deceiued doth incessantly day and night complaine of the godly vnto God requiring him by his Iustice to condemne them all Reu. 12 10. The Accuser of our Bretheren is cast downe A. I. Aire sig pro That Element wherein wee breath called the Aire which spreading it selfe ouer the Earth and Water doth compasse them in both on euery side 2 The dominion and power of Sathan the Prince that rules in the Aire vpon the which and namely vpon that part of it which is the kingdom of Antichrist Almighty God towardes the end of the World will poure out a most grieuous vengeance and vniuersall wrath which shall most fearefully strike the whole body of Antichrist so as hee shal not haue so much as the Aire for him to breath in otherwise then as a Creature armed against him for his destruction Reue. 16 17. And the seauenth Angell poured out his Uioll into the Aire A. L. Almighty sig One of infinite power most able to defend his poore Church and to breake downe and destroy the power of the Dragon of Antichrist of Sinne of Death euen of all our Enemies Reuel 19 6. The Lord God Almighty hath raigned Alter Golden Altar sig Christ his Priest-hood and Mediation which was shaddowed vnder the figures of the Lawe whereunto this Scripture alludeth Therefore here is no ground for Popish Priest-hood Sacrifice and Altar for the which seeing there is no Scripture at all neither is there any allusion in Scripture to such thinges as the Rhemists foolishly dreame vpon this place Re. 8 3. Another Angell stood before the Altar and vpon the Golden Altar Other Diuines vnderstand by the Altar and Golden Altar the selected company of Saints or the company of most holie Men. The former is the more receiued signification Alasse alas sig A voyce of lamentation and exceeding great griefe of heart is signified thereby in respect of great losse vnto Merchants by the fall of Rome Reuel 18 16. Saying Alasse Alasse that great Citty c. Alpha. sig Christ that most mighty and aeternall Sonne of God who gaue beginning to all thinges for all things are of him and at his pleasure can put an end to all things Reuel 22 13. I am Alpha and Omega the first and last the beginning and the end Alpha one of the first Greeke Letters and Omega one of the last be heere expounded to be that first and last beginning and end that one aeternall and Almighty God which neuer changeth his minde and is able to performe what hee promiseth Such an one is Christ therefore worthy to be beleeued when he speakes of thinges past or to come Sée Chap. 1 8. A. M. Amen sig The constant truth euen Christ faithfully fulfilling his promises which are all yea and Amen Reu. 3 14. These things saith Amen 2 Sobeit or let it be so Reuel 22 21. Amen A. N. Angell sig A created Spirit or spirituall substance
Sea to signifie that at first it did arise out of the contentions and diuisions of other Nations which are as a raging Sea that the Rule kingdome of the Emperors should bee turbulent tempestuous variable and vnconstant Of this Empire the estate acts effects and vse for instruction of the Godly are described in the 10. verse of this 13. Chapter where beginneth the History of another Beast the Ecclesiasticall and Prophetical body or corporation to wit the Pope of Rome and his Cleargy Others expound this Beast of that Anti-christ and apply to him the things heere spoken but the former is plainest and soundest for hauing in the 12. Chapter described the Arch-enemy to the Christian Church to wit the diuell good order required the two principall instruments to wit the ciuill and ecclesiastical estate of Rome should be opened which is done in this 13. Chapter Reuel 13 1. And I saw a Beast arise out of the Sea hauing seauen heads and ten hornes a Beast comming out of the bottomlesse pit sig Antichristian kingdome and power which in the spirituall combate shal be inferiour to the witnesses or seruants of Christ but not so in the bodily and carnall warre wherein Antichrist shall preuaile Hee is said to come out of the bottomlesse pit not to signifie as some thinke that the great Antichrist should be a diuel but because the beastly power of Antichrist should be giuen him of the Diuell As Chap. 13 â— and exercised for the diuell to establish his kingdome of darknesse by fighting against the true Doctrine and Religion with the faithfull followers of it for the vpholding of Haeresie and Idolatry Reuel 11 7. And the Beast that commeth out of the bottomlesse pit shall warre against them and kill them In Chap 9. hee is there called the Angell of the bottomlesse pit Bed sig Not pleasure and delicacy but affliction calamity as punishment of adulterous Doctrine Reuel 2 22. Beginning sig Christ the eternall sonne of God in respect of his aeternity who himselfe is before all thinges created and of whom all things which bee made had their beginning and without whose sustaining Vertue they all should quickly come to nothing Sée Iohn 1 1 2. also Col. 1 15 16. Therefore such as couet to bee blessed must resolue to cleaue to him out of whom there is nothing saue corruption and destruction Ren. 1 8. I am Alpha the beginning and the end 2 Christ in respect not so much of aeternitie as of his preheminence and principality which hee holdeth ouer all things euen as Mediator God man hauing all things subiect vnto him Sée Ephe. 1 22. And hath made all thinges subiect vnto him c. Therefore all Creatures reasonable and vnreasonable owe to him their whole entyre obedience as Phil. 2 10. That at the name of Iesus euerie knee should bow Reuel 3 14. That beginning of the Creatures of God Behold See the word Behold in the common Dictionary Be with you all sig The continuall presence of all spirituall blessings euen vnto the saluation of the Church and euery member of it Reuel 22 20. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you all bitter Belly sig The indignation and greefe of godly ministers to see the Doctrine of the word despised errors preferred Also the molestations which they are put to suffer for the publishing of it Reuel 10 9. It shall make thy Belly bitter B. L. Black horse sig Famine dearth which is full of sorrow therefore resembled by a blacke colour which is a sad and dolefull colour and well agreeth to persones famished whose bodies lacking â—uyce and blood are discouered and become blackish Lam 4 7. Reuel 6 5. Loe a Blacke horsse to Blaspheme sig To vtter reproachfull and railing words against God as the Papists do sundry wayes First they ascribe the plagues wherewith God plagueth them to his iniustice not to their owne iniquities 2. they raile vpon the holy Gospel and charge it to be the cause of all euils in the world 3. It is an vsual thing with Italians and Spaniards the Popes creatures in their rage and fury to vtter blasphemous speeches against God Reuel 16 9. They boyled in great heat and Blasphemed the name of God Agayne verse 11. name of Blasphemy sig The vnlawfull primacy and damnable Soueraignty whereby ciuil Rome first and afterwarde Rome Ecclesiasticall ambitiously exalted it selfe aboue God euen to the reproch of God according to that in 2. Thess. 2. Reuel 13 1. Upon his head the name of Blasphemy Thus Romish Synagogue boasts it selfe to be the Church of Peter the foundation and forme of all Churches which tooke their beginning that shee onely cannot erre that they are to be iudged Haereticks who dissent from her in articles of faith or Sacraments names of Blasphemy sig Infinit Blasphemies and most plentifull reproches which in progresse of time the Antichristian Kingdome did abound in being full of all kind of impieties and iniustices in the Pope their head and in the whole body in their orders decrees Doctrines worship and manners nothing amongest them free from Blasphemies Rome now especially since the Counsell of Trent being an heape of most execrable Blasphemies hauing many names whereas at first it had but a name of Blasphemie borne in the head onely Reuel 17 3 Full of names of Blasphemy Who so considereth with how many horrible errors saith one the three great Volumes of Bellarmine bestuffed will say there is not one leafe but it is spotted with blasphemy to be Blessed sig To be endowed in this life with spirituall and heauenly blessings and after a short life led in the fauour of God stored with graces and comforts of the Spirite to bee at last lifted vp into blisse and glory in the kingdome of God first in soule afterward in body This is the fruite which is promised to them who in all ages since Christ reade and keepe know and do the words of this Reuel See Chap. 1 3. Blessed are they which read and heare the words of this Prophesie Also Chap. 22 9 13. Ch. 14. Away then with that dotage of the Iesuite who straineth this prophesie and the fruite of it vnto the three years next before the comming of Christ to iudgement to be Blessed fully or to be henceforth Blessed sig To be perfectly happy when the soules of the faithfull after martyrdome constantly suffered shal enter into that Coelestiall glory which they had long looked for and greatly longed after Reuel 14 13. The dead which dye in the Lord are fully blessed If it be translated are Blessed from henceforth that is presently or forthwith the Greeke Word a parti will beare it wel and the truth also What then becomes of Popish Purgatory wherein soules departed are sore tormented with infernall paines if we beleeue them do not rest froÌ„ their labors Blood sig Cruell slaughter and death which should happen by the plague of Warre vpon the Antichristian armies
put them into raging tumults against the Church of Christ. Thus Sathan did when he stirred vp many people to persecute the Christian Church euen in her Infancy and Cradle Reuel 12 15. The Serpent Cast a Water out of his mouth after the Woman Some by these Waters vnderstand great store of Heresies lies slanders reproaches wherewith the Serpent sought to drowne the poore Church to Cast out sig To bee refused as prophane Reuel 11 7. The Court which is without the Temple Cast out great chain sig The doctrine of the Gospell and namely that part of it which concernes Christian liberty whereby as it were by a Chaine and fast bound Christ kept Sathan fast bound for a long time Reuel 20 1. And a great Chaine in his hand C. H. Chalcedone sig A rich pretious pure and glorious Stone and Pearle representing the spirituall purity of the holy Church on earth and the Caelestiall glory of the triumphant church in heauen So much is meant also by the Iasper Chrysolite c. Re. 20 19 20. Childe or man-childe sig Either Christ alone or ioyned to the Church hi◠body to which he communicateth his owne power according to his promise Reuel 2 27. Reuel 12 5 She brought forth a Man-Child Chrystall sig pro A most cleere Glasse through which our eye-sight may runne to espy euery the least spot 2 Either the whole World through which Gods sight pierceth seeing euery thing more cleerly then we see a spot in a Chrystall or as some Diuines thinke the most holy and pure doctrine of the Gospell in which as in a Chrystall-Glasse or Mirrour we see the glory of God with open face and not darkly as the Iewes did before vnder shaddowes of the Law Reuel 4 6. And before the Throne was a Sea of Glasse like to Chrystall Cléere as Chrystall sig The Water heere spoken of not to be foule and troubled like muddy Water and puddle of Mans inuentions but most pure and of excellent cleerenesse Reu. 22 1. Church sig A company of Men. called out of the World by the voice of Christ to know and worship one true God according to his word Reuel 1 20. Seauen Stars are the Angels of the seauen Churches Church of Ephesus Pergamus c. sig That particular company gathered at Ephesus Pergamus c. vnto the Faith and Religion of Christ. Reu. 2 1. Unto the Angell of the Church of Ephesus C. I. Citty beloued sig The holy Church here Militant vpon Earth which because it is loued of God through Christ therefore neither the Turk from the East nor Antichrist from the West shall vtterly destroy it howsoeuer they fiercely assault it Reuel 20 9. And they compassed the Tentes of the Saintes about and the beloued Citty Some Diuines vnderstand this not of the whole Church but by an excellency of the company of beleeuing Iewes which toward the end◠of the World shall be gathered and ioyned to the Church of beleeuing Gentiles holy Citty sig Hierusalem which is aboue or the Caelestiall Church whereof Hierusalem that holy Cittie in earth was a figure Reu. 22 19. He shall haue no part in the holy Citty 2 The Church of Christ heere on earth consisting of holy members sanctified by the blood Spirit of Christ. Reue. 21 2. Citties of Nations sig The company of such people as ioyne to Antichrist and fight against Christ. Reuel 16 19. The Citties of the Nations fell These Citties some others expound to be the whole regiment of wicked men as of Turkes Iewes Barbarians and others that embrace false and strange Religions All which it is certaine that they must perish at the second comming of Christ though all be not alike Christs aduersaries that great Citty sig Not any one Towne inuironed with Wals the people whereof are linked together by bonds of the same Lawes but the intire and full iurisdiction of some one Town as namely of Rome the seat and place of Antichrist together with the whole Company of them that are subiect to the proud power of Antichrist Reu. 16 19. And the great Citty was deuided into three parts C. L. Cloudes sig Powers Dignities Honours Principalities in high place yet not Supreame as Cloudes which be placed high yet are vnder the Heauens Reuel 11 15. The Angell cryed to him that sate on the Cloud Cloathed with a cloud sig One full of Maiesty A Cloud in Scripture being a visible signe to represent Diuine Maiesty As Exod. 33 9. 1. King 8. Reuel 10 1. I saw another mighty Angell Cloathed with a Cloud Some other Diuines expound this Cloathing with a Cloud to signifie the obscure knowledge of Christ being yet not so fully knowne as afterward The former is the more receiued exposition Cloathed in sackecloath sig Men full of griefe and lamentation as if they did alwaies fast and mourne Also stirring vp others to repent and be sorrowfull for their Idolatry and other workes of darknesse whereof wearing Sackcloath is a signe and token Finally this Cloathing his Witnesses with Sacke admonisheth that Christ would call men to repentance euen by very meane and contemptible Seruants couered not with Purple but with Sacke Reu. 11 3. They shall prophesie 1260. daies Cloathed in Sacke-Cloath This alludeth to the fashion of the olde Prophets who were thus apparrelled to come with clouds sig To returne as Christ shall doe with great glory to iudge the Worlde hauing ready before him Storme Tempest and Thunder to reuenge himselfe vpon the wicked his enemies Reuel 1 7. But commeth with Clouds and euery eye shall see him In this speech there is an allusion vnto the praise of the Prophets who thus describe the notable iudgements of God vsing the Clouds and all other creatures for the good of his owne and destruction of the vngodly Sée Dan. 7 13. Also Psalme 18 5 6 7 8 9 c. sitting on a Cloud sig A glory peculiar to Christ who as he ascended sitting on a Cloud so at his second comming hee shall returne gloriously a Cloud beeing to him in stead of a Chariot or Throne rather As in Acts 1. and Reuel 1 7. Reuel 14 15. Crying to him that sate on the Cloud Some Diuines not without great shew of reason Interpret this Cloud heere spoken of of ciuill powers lifted vp as Clouds in the Aire and him who sate on it to be such Rulers and Princes as Christ did vse for the furthering of his Church and hindering the Kingdom of Antichrist the reason is because the Sonne of Man who sate vpon this Cloud doing all at the commaundement of the Angell as appeareth in the wordes of this Text cannot be Christ Iesus who is subiect onelie to his Father and that as hee is Mediatour This latter exposition seemeth for this reason to be the better white cloud sig The vprightnesse and integrity represented by White of Christ the Iudge not miscarried in his sentence by ignorance or crooked affections in their opinion who vnderstand this Text of the last
darkesome times This Exposition differs heerein from the former which is more commonly receiued in pointing to the Minister or Instrument whereas the former pointeth to the Author of such a mercy In which case both significations agree well because Author and Instrument be not contrary but subordinate one to the other East west North-gate sig The commodious scituation of the Spirituall Citty the Church as some thinke or the Caelestial Citty the Kingdome of Heauen as others thinke by comparison to the conuenient site of earthly Hierusalem where the entrance by Gates disposed in all foure quarters of the Wind was very conuenient for the Commers vnto it from all Coastes of the Countrey of Iudaea Sée Ezek. 48 30. Reu. 21 13. On the East part there were three Gates c. to Eate the flesh of the Whore sig To endeuour out of a deepe detestation the vtter ruine of Romish Dominion and Popish Prelats by cutting short their Reuennues refusing theyr pardons forbidding appeales to Rome and to goe to Rome for consecration of Bishops casting down their superstitious buildings and conferring theyr Demains and Liuings to better vses denying Peter pence which all and much more hath already bin done in our Realm of England in som other Nations free Citties which haue cald back the profits that went from amongst them to seed enrich Rome This is heere called the eating of her Flesh. Reuel 17 16. They shall Eate her Flesh. E. G. Egypt sig Rome together with Romish iurisdiction which in Saint Iohns time did reach vnto Hierusalem where Pontius Pilate was Deputy to Caesar the Emperour of Rome which is likened to Aegipt in respect of Idolatry and the bondage wherewith shee held Gods people most cruelly enthralled Reuel 11 8. Which Spiritually is called Aegipt E. N. Enemies sig Wicked Men Pope Popelings and other vngodly persons which hated afflicted and killed Gods Seruants Reuel 11 12. And their Enemies see it to enter into the temple sig To bee able to haue accesse to the Maiesty of God to abide his glory Others take it to mean thus much to be kept from hauing approach vnto the Church of Christ heere on Earth for a time as yet the Iewes are Reuel 15 8. No Man was able to enter into the Temple Heere is an allusion to that which is written 1 Kinges 8. 10 11. Where it is saide The Cloud filled the house of the Lord so as the Priests could not stand to Minister E. U. Euphrates sig pro A Riuer called by that name being both broad and deepe which did run along by the great Cittie Babell seated in Assiria and was thereunto such a great defence as when Cirus and Darius Kinges of the Medes and Persians would take Babylon they had this deuise to cut out great Ditches and Trenches and so let out the Riuer aboue before it came to the Citty by which meanes the Waters being made shallow and almost dryed vp the Souldiers waded ouer entred the Citty and surprised it 2 All impedimentes lets and hindrances whereby the passage vnto Rome the mysticall Babylon and Seate of Anti-christ was stopped vp against the Kinges of the East that they could not come at it to besiedge and subdue it the remoouing of these impediments to wit the great Honour glory riches and strength of Rome is here signified by the drying vp of Euphrates Reuel 16 12. The sixt Angell powred out his Violl vpo◠the great Riuer Euphrates and the Waters thereof dryed vp Excellent sig That which in his kind is best and most worthy Reuel 18 14. Eye-salue sig That spirit of light and of true wisedome which doth open and illuminate the eyes of our Soule being before vtterly blind Reuel 3 18. And annoint thine Eyes with Eye-salue that thou mayst see It is a speech borrowed from a Medicine proper peculiar to the curing of the eyes called of Phisitions Collyrium F. A. Face sig THE bright countenance of Christ shining vppon the faithfull to the exceeding comfort and reioycing of their harts expelling and driuing from them heauinesse and sorrow Reuel 1 16. And his Face shone as the Sunne in his strength Some other Diuines by the Face of Christ do vnderstand the pure worship of Christ as it is commaunded in his word wherein he is to be seen and knowne of his as cleerely and as plainely as we may know any one by his Face And touching this interpretation the very truth is that the Scriptures by the Face of God do often signifie his worship therefore Caine beeing separate from Gods publike worship is said to be hid from Gods Face Gene. 4 14. And to goe out from the presence of the Lord. Ver. 16. Againe the imploying of our selues in Gods worship is called in the Psalmes the seeking of his Face Psalme 27 8. Psalme 156 2. 2 The terrible dreadfull presence of Christ being through his might and Maiesty very fearfull to al things and persons saue his owne Reuel 20 11. From whose Face fled away the Earth and Heauen Mens faces sig Dissembled humanity counterfeit curtesie when the countenance and behauiour is not terrible and fierce nor wordes rough but all in shew amiable and faire yet without all truth and sincerenesse the sooner to allure and entize men to fall in and ioyne vnto them the Ministers of Antichrist Religious Men as they are called doe excell in this kinde of shaddowish humanity being most notorious flatterers for their owne gaine and to draw mighty ones to their side Reu. 9 7. Their Faces were like the Faces of men Face as the Sunne sig The exceeding great glory of Christ being to such as know him by faith the same for sweet and comfortable aspect to cheere their hearts in tribulations that the Sunne is to the world after clouds mists and darknesse Reuel 10 1. His Face was as the Sunne to be faithfull vnto death sig Constantly to keepe and hold the Faith of the Gospell not being driuen from Christ for any feare or persecution or death it selfe seeing such as are couragious should be richly rewarded Reu. 2 10. Is Fallen sig Rome and Romish both Citty and Dominion as it standeth now vnder the Pope and his Mitred Bishops and Cleargy not onely to be subiect vnto ruine and destruction but that most certainely it is to be pulled downe loosing by little and little their riches glory strength credit of Religion and holinesse which made them honoured followed and feared of Kinges and Nations and for the vndoubted truth hereof Therefore as if it were down and fallen already the Holy Ghost in the present time saith It is Fallen yea doubleth it to note the certainty and greatnesse of the Fall saying the second time It is Fallen And because all men should take knowledge beleeue and marke the better Gods rare iudgement vppon Romish Babylon therefore her Fall is proclaimed by an Angell from Heauen and with a mighty loud voyce The euent of which Prophesie as in a good part
Noble Iewell beeing the Mother-Pearle both for Antiquity and Variety For there be diuers sorts one kind is here mentioned like to Chrystall most cleere and of a thorough and most pure light which cannot be darkned and obscured by any other colour 2 The bright glory of GOD shining in his Church being now more exactly purged from all filth of mans inuentions then euer before Reuel 21 11. Her shining was like to à Stone most pretious as a Iasper stone cleere as Chrystall 3 The exceeding glory and Maiesty which God hath of himselfe and in himselfe incommunicable to any Creature Reu. 4 3. And he that sate was to looke vpon like a Iasper Stone Some Interpretours thinke by these thâ—â—â— preâ—ious Stones Iasper Sardine and Emraâ—de the Mystery of three persons in one glorious God-head to bee resembled and in some sort opened The Father fountaine of Deity shaddowed by the Iasper which is Mater gennuarum most ancient and of greatest variety The Sonne who was made flesh for vs signified by the Sardine which is of a fleshy colour therefore called a Carneoll The Spirit by the Raine-bow or Emeraâ—d which â—is for beauty and pleasure most delightfull to note the vnexpressable sweetenesse of the holy Spirit Such then is God one in Essence three in person Idolatour sig One who maketh Images for religious vse or who worshippeth the Image of true GOD or of false Reu. 21 8. And Idolatours I. E. Iesabell sig pro A Woman of that Name Wife of Achab King of Israell whom she drew on to most horrible Idolatry being one also which withstood and persecuted the Lordes holy Prophets and kept a Table for foure hundred false Prophets whereof she was a Ring-leader and a Captaine bearing herselfe as an open professed Enemy of God and his truth 2 A certaine notorious euill Woman not named Iesabell yet bearing her name for likenesse in qualities being a Whoore a Witch and Idolatrous faining herselfe to vtter doctrine from the holy Ghost as a Prophetesse yet shee had it from the Deuill himselfe Her Doctrine was the same which before is called Balaams Doctrine Sée there Reuel 2 20. Thou sufferest the Woman Iesabell which calleth herselfe a Prophetesse What shee was it is not knowne but some notable filthy Woman which seduceth and poisoneth many I. M. Image of the Beast sig Not a Picture set vp to represent one such as Painters make for their gaines sake Neither any bodily Image made to be worshipped and honoured as corporall Images set vp in the Churches for religious worship be But the expresse liuely purtrature and representation of that Honour Kingdome Power and Soueraignety which the first beast to wit the Romaine Heathenish Empire had and the second Beast to wit Ecclesiasticall Rome fought to reuiue Reuel 13 14. That they should make an Image of the Beast to giue life to the Image sig Not to cause an Image by counterfeiting and craft to mooue and nod and speake as if it were aliue though the Spirit dooth allude to such deuillish drifts but with authority and power to speak commaund and forbid in all Kingdomes in such sort as all were put to death that would not obey and worship the Beast to wit the Pope and Papacy which spake and affirme that euen Kinges and Emperours haue from them whatsoeuer they haue Reuel 13 15. And it was giuen to him to giue life to the Image of the Beast and that the Image of the Beast should speake Images of siluer gold c. sig Pictures made of Gold and Siluer for religious vse and Diuine adoration whereof Papistry is full Reu. 9 2. That they should not worship Images of Siluer Gold c. to worship the Image of the beast sig To adore and giue Diuine honour vnto the Pope who beares the Image of the Heathenish Emperour by acknowledging a Diuinity in him which whosoeuer refused to doe though they were Kings and Emperors they lost not onely their liuing and Dignity but their head and life too whereof the Ecclesiasticall Stories giue plentifull proofe Reuel 13 15. As many as would not worship the beast should be killed Reu. 16 2. I. N. Inchantment sig Spirituall Witch-craft whereby Papists bewitched both Kinges and people that they should bee deceiued with such grosse trumpery and dote vpon such a foule Strumpet as Rome is Reue. 18 2. And with thine Inchantments were deceiued all Nations Yet euen the other kind of Witch-craft condemned in Moses Law was much practised in Rome not by Monkes and Fryers onely but euen by some Popes who were knowne Sorcerers and Inchanters Howsoeuer this is not meant heere InhabitaÌ„ts of the earth sig Not such as doe dwell and abide here on earth for so the faithfull doe but such as minde earthly thinges beeing reprobate and vnregenerate Men. Reuel 12 12. Woe bee vnto the Inhabitants of the Earth to say in her heart sig To thinke with herselfe Reue. 18 7. Because she saith in her hart c. There is an inward speech conceiued in the hart as there is a speech outwardly vttered with the mouth none in heauen earth c. sig Neyther Angell nor Man good nor euill Reue. 5 3. But none in heauen nor in Earth was able to open the Booke In heauen sig In the Church of Christ and company of the Saintes with exceeding great Harmony and consent praising Christ. Reu. 19 1. I heard a great voice in Heauen In the spirit sig One rauished by the Spiâ—it as the old Prophets were Reu. 17 3. I. V. to Iudge sig To be reuenged to punish or take punishment according to the vse of the Haebrew tongue Sée Gen. 15 14. Deut. 32 36. Reu. 16 5. Because thou hast Iudged these things 2 To giue an vpright sentence vpon our persons and workes beeing first laide open Reu. 20 12. And the dead were Iudged according to the things which were written in the Bookes 3 To moderate and gouerne his owne by framing and ordering their liues vnto Iustice righteousnesse Reu. 19 11. He Iudgeth righteously These words are drawne from Psal. 96 10 13. Hee shall Iudge the people in righteousnesse Iudgement in one hour sig A great and suddaine vengeance euen the fall and ruine of Rome which shall come in a moment when it is not looked for Reuel 18 10 For in one houre is thy Iudgement come to manifest his Iudgement sig To open and make knowne the Arguments and sure tokens of Diuine Iustice which may declare God vnto the whole World to bee a most iust Iudge Reue. 15 4. For thy Iudgements are manifested IudgemeÌ„ts true and righteous sig Gods deliuerance of his Saints which are true because they are performed according to his promises and beeing fulfilled by destroying his and their Enemies according to their merites Hence they become righteous Reuel 19 2. For true and righteous are his Iudgements Iust. sig One extreamely hating bloody cruell men and punishing Romish Murtherers with due and demerited punishment of death Reu.
the tyranical enemies there of being extinct which delighted to glut themselues with the blood of the Saintes and godly Kinges set vp to gouerne his people in his waies Reuel 12 10. Now is come the Kingdome of our God not to receiue a kingdome sig To want and to bee without that Regall and princely power which enableth men to rule ouer kingdomes and people Reuel 17 12. Which yet haue not receiued the Kingdome Kingdomes of this world are Christs sig Heathenish Kings conuerted to Christ who after a sort maketh his royall Maiesty visible in such godly kings framing their harts so as to cause them to cast down their Crowns and Scepters at Christs feete and both in themselues and their subiects to study chiefely how to promote his glory Thus Christ raigned by Constantine the Great and other godly Emperors of old time and of late by sundry worthy and religious Princes in Germany England Scotland Poland and Denmarke Reue. 11 15. The Kingdomes of this world are our Lords and his Christs who shall raigne for euermore L. A. Lake of fire burning sig THE extreame tormentes of Hell called before the second death also destruction Chapt. 17 8. To be cast into this Lake is to be adiudged to most grieuous damnation and paine there by an vnrecouerable sentence This shall be done as a most iust reward to Antichristian doctrine and tyranny which shall be most seuerely punnished without any hope of recouery eyther for the Papacy it selfe or the men which embraced it and fought so fiercely for it For out of Hell no redemption Reuel 19 20. These both were cast aliue into a Lake of fire burning c. Lambe sig Christ and his Church humble meane and meeke as a Lambe Reuel 17 14. They shall fight against the Lambe Lambs mariage supper sig The participation and fellowship with Christ in his heauenly ioyes and blisse when the Church his Spouse shall be fully blessed Reuel 19 9. Called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. Some vnderstand this to belong to the time of the calling of the Iewes which shall be afore Christ his comming to Iudgement in which calling they shall not refuse vpon vaine excuses as at first Math. 22. But at the first hearing through the most effectuall grace of Christ they shall very readily obey the doctrine of Faith wherein they shall ioyntly delight themselues as men which sit together at a great Supper which beeing in the Euening and end of the day dooth signifie that this calling of the Iewes shall be in the Euening and end of the World as a forerunner and representation of the great Supper which the Church and Christ shall haue together in Heauen This Exposition is not rashly to be reiected L. E. to lead into Captiuity sig To expell or driue out of ones Country and to make them bond-men and slaues Reuel 13 10. If any Lead into Captiuity Leaues of the Trée sig The most certaine hope which the faithfull haue by Christ of the glory to come which as a fruit followes after a Christian hope as fruit in the season dooth accompany and follow leaues and flowers Reuel 22 2. And the Leaues of the Trees healed the Gentiles Some vnderstand this of the graces and merits of Christ fully enioyed not in hope onely in heauen Where seeing there shal be no difference betweene Iew and Gentile nor any sores to bee healed therefore the former signification is better Length as large as the breadth sig The durable continuance of the Church of Christ meant by length Also the comely beautie and form which it shall shew meant by the breadth the one being as large as the other signifies a wonderfull proportion in the durance and comlinesse of the Church Reu. 21 16. The Length was as large as the breadth Leopard sig pro A certaine beast which some call the Cat of the Mount others a Libbard very full of spottes diuersly coloured also exceeding swift subtile and fierce beeing most furiously enraged against men so as if it see but the picture of a man on a Table or Paper it will most fiercely run against it to teare it Lastly it is of such a sweete sauour as allureth all other beastes vnto it by which meanes they are caught and deuoured 2 The Romish Byshop with his assistants his Popish Cleargy euen that Antichrist consisting of that corporation which very fitly is likened to a Leopard whose spots represent the horrible filthinesse which sticketh in that Romish Beast so fast as there is no more hope they will change then that a Leopard will forsake his spots Also that Romish Rabble be most hatefull to true Christian men not being able to endure the Image of such being adorers of all other Images They are swift to mischiefe vsing not more celerity in effecting cruelty then they do subtilty in contriuing it entising many thousands into their snares by a kind of venerable Maiesty and counterfeit piety Finally they bee rauenous as Beares proud stout and intollerably insolent and sauage with all as Lyons hauing to be short al such immanities and deformities in them alone as Dan. 7 4 5 6. Vnder seuerall Beasts seuerally applyed to those three great Monarchies to wit Assyrians or Chaldees Persians or Medes and Greekes Reu 1 2. This Beast was like a Leopard his Feete like a Beare and his mouth was like the Mouth of a Lyon Whereas some Interpretors vnderstand this Leopard of the Romaine Empire ciuill or become Christian but tainted with corrupt errour it dooth not so well agree as to that Antichrist to the corporation of the Papacy whereof the Byshop of Rome is head and cheefe who hath exercised and doth practise cruelties of all sorts wanting no kinde of spirituall nor bodily spots and filthinesse L. I. Lies sig Errour in doctrine Haeresies dissimulation in Religion and counterfeit manners Reuel 22 15. And such as loue and make Lies Liars sig Hypocrites dissemblers and all which delight in error and false doctrine Reuel 21 8. And Liars Light of a Candle sig The very least commodity of this life as a Candle lighted in the night which the poorest will not be without So great shall be the fall of that Cittie wherein the least good thing shall be wanting and cannot be had Reu. 18 23. And the Light of a Candle shall shine no more in it to lighten the earth with his glory sig To illuminate mens mindes by the brightnesse of the pure word of God expelling darknesse of ignorance and damnable Haeresies which had long couered the face of the World Reuel 18 1. And he lightned the Earth with his glory Lightnings sig The terrible and vnauoydable punnishments which God from Heauen shall send vppon the persecutours of his Church Reuel 4 5. Out of that Throne came Lightnings linnen pure and bright sig Angelicall purity by the alone imputation of Christ his holinesse to the Saints who be al Priests to God all now entring into Gods
paine Reuelat. 14 10. They shall bee Tormented in Fire and Brimstone T. R. to Trauaile in Birth sig To couet and long to bee eased of that most heauy and grieuous condition wherein the Church should continue vnder Heathenish Emperors euen as a Woman that is in Trauaile desireth to bee eased of her paine Reu. 12 2. And cryed Trauailing in Birth Some refer this to the longing expectation of the Church of the Iewes vehemently desiring expecting to see the promised Messiah but Saint Iohn heere prophesied of things to come as Chap. 4. ver 1. is signified to vs plainely Therefore the former interpretation seemeth to be better to Tread vnder feete the holy Citty sig To lay wast as some thinke the pure worship and true Worshippers or as others iudge to frequent the assemblies daily vnder the pretence of worshipping God as false Christians doe which are heere noted with the Name of Gentiles But both significations well agree together as I take it namely that such as in wordes professe Christ yet for life and manners were as the prophane Gentiles should both much haunt the place of Diuine worship and yet as false hearted Hypocrites tread downe the truth and true Seruants of God Trée of life sig Christ Iesus who shall be to all his members as a Tree of aeternall life more plentifull then to-fore satisfying and refreshing them with the fellowship of himselfe which is heere meant by eating of this Tree Reue. 2 7. He that ouercommeth shall eate of the Tree of life Trées sig The company of Reprobates and vngodly men in the Kingdome of this World Reuel 8 7. The Third part of the Trees were burnt 2 The number of the elect which are exempted from the hurt which the Locustes should doe Reu. 9 4. Neither any Tree True sig One which knoweth all things as they be without error or ignorance which also willeth and decreeth whatsoeuer hee willeth seriously without fraud and performeth all his promises without inconstancy or vnfaithfulnesse Such an one is Christ. Reuel 3 7. The thinges saith he which is holie and True 2 One which fulfilleth his punishments which he hath threatned Reu. 16 7. True and righteous are thy iudgements Trumpets seauen sig The Reuelations of Gods iudgements by Angels or Teachers of the Church who are likened to Trumpets and the manifest and famous euents which follow such Reuelations in all manner and kindes of vnpunnishments Reuelat. 8 2. And to them were giuen seauen Trumpets T. W. Twelue Angels sig The Keepers which Watch to open the Gates of the New Hierusalem and to receiue the Cittizens quickly without delay Reuel 21 12. At the Gates twelue Angels Twelue foundations sig The Doctrine of grace taught the Church first by the twelue Apostles which were instrumentall and ministeriall foundations Christ alone beeing the principall Foundation and Head-corner stone on which euen the Apostles themselues as liuing Stones are laid and afterward Preached by al faithfull Pastours in all Ages Reue. 21 14. And the wall of the Citty had twelue Foundations Twelue Gates sig The ready enterance and easie accesse as by Gates into an House which the Children of God the true Israelites shall finde into the New Hierusalem from aboue Reuel 21 12. And the Wall had twelue Gates Heere is an allusion to the earthly Ierusalem in Iewry where the Iewes had free ingresse from all quarters by twelue Gates Twelue Pearles Sée Pearles Twelue Tribes sig The whole number of the faithfull both Iewes or Gentiles which walked the steppes of their Father Abraham Reuel 21 12. Which are the twelue Tribes of the Children of Israell Twelue fruites sig Variety of fruit not one kinde but sundry yet without satiety Reuel 22 2. Bearing twelue fruits Twelue thousand furlong sig The vnmeasurable greatnesse and largenesse of New-Hierusalem being for multitude of Cittizens without number very spacious and capacious Reu. 21 16. And he measured the Citty Twelue thousand furlongs Two Candlestickes sig All the faithfull Pastours of the Church from whom the light of Gods word shineth vpon men as Candlestickes beares out the light which be put on them Reuel 11 5. These are Two Candlestickes Two horns sig The Two powers Regall and Pontificall Ciuill and Ecclesiasticall which the Pope Papall Cleargy challenge to themselues ouer the Emperors and Kinges of the earth Also ouer mens soules and consciences and because they pretend this double power to bee deriued and receiued from Christ though indeede it be from the Dragon euen from the Deuill of Hell Therefore bee they called the Hornes of a Lamb. Reu. 11 13. The Beast had Two hornes like the Lamb. Some vnderstand these Two Hornes of Two French Kinges Pipinus and Carolus Magnus who succoured the Two Popes Stephanus the second and Adrian whom they took to be Innocents harmlesse as Lambs against the Kings of the Lombards Aristulphus Desiderius Two forty months sig Three yeares and a halfe which is halfe a propheticall weeke according to Daniell 9. and iumpeth with the other numbers of a time Two times and halfe a time Also a thousand Two hundred threescore daies Which seuerall numbers doe note and point out one thing to wit that the time of the tyranny of Antichrist persecuting the Saints is certaine fixed and determined which he cannot passe and that it shall not bee very long which greatly maketh for the consolation of the Saintes Reuel 11 2. The holy Citty they shall tread vnder-foote Two and forty months Where these months tooke theyr beginning and where they are determined I take not on me to iudge certain it is that in these forty two months euery day is put for a yeare as in the Prophesie of weeks by Daniell and euery week for seauen yeare and euery month to consist of thirtie daies according to the Aegiptian account And finally that it is the whole space of time wherein Antichrist shall arise encrease or waxe be wounded reuiue and take heart againe to execute his cruelty in that Citty which was the Queene of the World as it were where hee and his fauorites should bath themselues in pleasures Therefore they doe erre which doe precisely vnderstand these monethes of three yeare and a halfe where by this number mystically is fignified the whole time of Antichrists raigne which is by the former Computation twelue hundred threescore yeares Two Witnesses sig A competent number of faithfull Preachers which testifie against the errors of Anti-christ and for the Doctrine of Christ. Reue. 11 3. I will giue the same to my Two Witnesses These Witnesses though few weake and contemptible yet shall be a sufficient number to help and confirme one another T. Y. Tyme of the dead sig The tyme when the Iewes strangers from Christ without his Saluation and therefore truely dead shall be brought to the knowledge of the truth according to the Prophesies of Scripture Reuel 11 18. And the tyme of the dead should be iudged Some referre this to the
12 14. Glory sig The high excellency and dignity of Christ being exalted at the right hand of his Father aboue all Creatures Angels and Men. Heb. 2 9. Grace sig The sence and feeling of the fauour of God being reconciled vnto vs by Christ. Heb. 13 9. 2 Faith which proceedeth from the grace of God Heb. 12 28. 3 The free benefit of God Heb. 2 9. Throne of Grace sig God the Father fauourably embracing vs and being ready to heare vs for and through Christ his Son Heb. 4 16. Ground sig Substance or sustenance causing a thing in some sort to exsist and be which yet is not Heb. 11 1. H. A. Halting sig Not the negligent onely and slow but them which hangeth betweene two inclining to the Gospell and to the Law also Heb. 12 13. Hands sig The reuenging power of God Heb. 10 31. 2 Heauenly glory and Maiesty Heb. 12 2. 3 The almightinesse of God Heb. 1 10. 4 Sluggish and sloathfull mindes Hebr. 12 13. Hands hanging downe Hard to bee vttered sig Not easie to be vnfolded and declared but verie difficult things Heb. 5 11. to Harden sig To refuse obstinately or with an obstinate hart Heb. 3 7. to heare his voice sig To belieue and obey the voice of Christ being vttered and heard Heb. 3 12. euill Heart sig An heart of vnbeliefe which distrusteth God in his word Heb. 3 12. true Hart. sig An heart touched with a true sense of sinne and miseries Heb. 10 22. Heauen sig Angels the Inbabitants of Heauen who shall wonder at the strange and great alteration which the Gospell shall make Heb. 12 26. to enter into Heauen sig To pierce through these visible Heauens and to passe into the supreame and highest Heauen Hebr. 4 14. Heauenly things sig Doctrine ministry of the Gospell Sacraments Praiers yea the Church and company of the faithfull Heb. 9 29. Heirs of the promises sig Godly Patriarkes and other holy men to whom Gods promises were made and kept Heb. 6 17. Heire of righteousnesse sig One which is partaker of the righteousnesse of God and of aeternall life flowing from thence Heb. 11 17. Heires of saluation sig Such as shall possesse aeternall life in heauen Heb. 1 14. Heire of all things sig Equall possessor and Lord of all things created together with God the Father Heb. 1 2. highest places sig The third heauen which is the seat of Gods glory Heb. 1 3. Holinesse sig A quality created in the heart by the holy spirit cleansing and purifying them that they may purely worship God Heb 12 14. 2 An vncreated quality euen the most perfect purity of diuine nature Heb. 12 10. Honor. sig The dignity and exaltation of Christ aboue all creatures Heb. 2 8. 2 The Office of High-Priest which is an honorable calling Heb 5 4. Hope sig Eternall life which we hope for Heb. 6 18. See Common Dictionary 2 The gift of hope whereby we looke certainely for saluation Heb. 10 23. to Hold fast the hope sig With perseueraunce to embrace eternall life which we hope for Heb. 6 18. House sig An earthly habitation of Timber and stone put together for one to dwell in Heb. 3 4. 2 The Church of God heere in earth which is like vnto an house Heb. 3 2. I. E. Jesus sig Iosuah the Captaine of Gods people after Meses vnder whose conduct the Israelites were broght into Canaan Heb. 4. 8. Ignorant sig Such as haue sinned of what sort or in what kinde soeuer Heb. 5 2. Inferior to Angels sig One which for a time humbled himselfe took on him the forme of a seruant and was crucifyed Heb. 2 7 9. Infirmities sig Sinnes and all consequents or effects of sinne both body and soule miseries Heb. 4 15. Ingraued forme sig The person of the sonne liuely and fully representing the person of the Father as an Image set in wax doth resemble the forme or figure of the seale Heb. 3 1. Joynts and Marrow sig The most inward hidden and secret partes and powers of a mans soule Heb. 4 12. With Joy sig Not onely with patience but with cheerfulnesse being glad that they were counted worthy to suffer for Christ. Heb. 10 34. to Judge his people sig To gouerne the Church by protecting it and taking vengeance vpon the enemies of it Heb. 10 30. Iust. sig A person that is righteous by beleeuing in Christ. Heb. 10 38. K. I. scepter of his Kingdome sig The administration and gouernment of Christes Church in earth Heb. 1 8. to receiue a Kingdome sig To lay hold vpon the inheritance of heauen Heb. 12 28. weak knées sig Feeble remisse and slothfull mindes Hebr. 12 12. to know sig To vnderstand the wil of God in such sort as to beleeue and liue thereafter Heb. 3 10. L. A. Last dayes sig All the time betweene the first and second comming of Christ. Heb. 1 1. Laying on of hands sig The whole ministry of the Church and order of Church-policy Heb. 6 1. Law sig The whole Leuiticall Rites and Ceremonies Heb. 10 1. 2 The prescript and appointment of the Law Heb. 10 8. 3 The will of God reuealed in the Moral Law which is saide to bee put or written in our mindes when our wils are effectually reuealed and framed to begin obedience to it Heb. 8 10. to be Lightned sig To be endowed with the true knowledge of God but not effectuall to the conuersion of the heart Heb. 6 4. Fruit of Lips sig The Sacrifice of praise and thanksgiuing Hebr. 13 15. little while sig A very small space of time and then the reward will come to all such as be constant Heb. 10 37. to Liue. Liuely sig sig To enioy aeternall life in heauen Hebr. 10 38. Operatiue effectually to pierce their hearts which heare the word eyther to conuert or to conuict and harden them Heb. 4 12. Loue. 〈◊〉 Sée generall Dictionary M. A. Highest Maiesty sig Supreame and most Soueraigne greatnesse such as is propper vnto the God-head Heb. 1 3. Manifest sig Open bare easie to be seene as a face vncouered Heb. 4 13 after diuers Manners sig Not fully and all at once in perfect cleerenesse but by little and little till at last the Sonne of righteousnesse Christ did arise in the preaching of the Gospell which brought a ful Reuelation Heb. 1 1. strong Meat sig More perfect doctrine set downe exactlie and at large to feede strong Christians withall Hebr. 5 12. Without mercy sig Without sparing or pardon at mans hands Heb. 10 28. Melchisedech sig A man so called who was both Priest of the hie God and the King of Salem which was afterward Ierusalem Heb. 5 10 11. Heb. 7 1 2. messengers sig Persons sent by Commission to execute Gods decrees in comforting the godly and punnishing the wicked such are the Angels Heb. 1 7. Ministers sig Seruants which by their Ministry do helpe the elect Heb. 1 7 14. Milke sig Easie Doctrine shortly and familiarly taught Heb. 5 12. Mount Sion
2 â— Holy duties of all sorts towards God and Man Heb. 13 21. to Withdraw sig To distrust God in his word Heb 10 29. without the camp gate sig To bee accounted for vnpure and wicked men Heb. 13 12. within the vaile sig In Heauen Hebr. 6. without Father and mother sig Without mention or rehearsall eyther of Father or Mother in the sacred Story Heb. 7 3. written in Heauen sig Chosen of God to aeternall life by Christ Iesus Heb. 12 23. Word of righteousnesse sig The Gospell which teacheth the righteousnesse of God and the way to attaine to it Hebr. 5 13. Y. E. Yeares sig The aeternity or perpetuity of Gods being without end or limit of time Heb. 1 11. Yesterday and to day sig At all times both before and after the comming of Christ. Heb. 13 8. FINIS Author to the Reader I Gentle Reader notwithstanding the Printers very great care and diligence yet by the badnesse of the Copy and by absence as also partly by forgetfulnes of the Author there are more faults committed then were thought of Might it please thee with patience to beare with lesser and first with thy Pen to amend these eare thou beginne to vse this Booke Farewell I Faults escaped PAge 2. line 11. read Luke 21 11. after people page 11. line 12. strike out or departing page 12. in the Marg. read anguish for annointing and after annointing for anguish pa. 19. line last strike the whole line out pa. 22. li. 10. read this pa. 2. li. 32. read imitation pa. 26. line 7. put in which before well page 30. read Eumenides in the Marg. pa. 35. read boldnesse for bonds and after bonds for boldnesse in the Marg. page 37. line 12. strike out that is pa. 57. line 4. read Deut. 11 22. page 68. li. 34 35. strike both these lines out p. 100. line 27. read Cant. 5 2. p. 113. read Rom. 8 9. p. 114. line last read Rom. 8 9. p. 117. read collections in the Marg. pa. 119. line 12. read word for figure and line 28. read Metonimie and so through the Booke page 128. ouer line 8. read sig page 132. strike out Eye in the last place of the Marg. and for these figures 1 2 3 4. reade 4 5 6 7. page 142. line 4. read not for now page 172. line 28. strike out that is page 177. strike out Apostles and read Moses page 181. read fruit of lips in Marg. ouer line 2. page 186. line 13. reade New before Man page 195. line 15. 16. strike both lines out page 196. read-Note ouer line 17. and strike out foure page 199. line foure strike out it is and read sig by line 12. and strike out this is created goodnesse in line 14. page 201. line 22. strike it out page 220. line 11. read it is partiall or totall page 222. line 19. reade Rom. page 237. line 32. read Luke 1 33. page 244. strike out is nothing after Idoll and set Idoll is nothing ouer line sixe with sig page 265. line 20. read Commutatiue page 270. line 35. read Rom. page 275. line 19. read Metonimie of the signe for Metaphor page 293. line 20. reade selfe for life page 298. strike out Sée Lippes line the third page 341. line 24. read this is an offence taken page 350. line 1. read grosly for glory pa. 353. li. 10. read euen for men p. 371. li. 30. strike out eyther page 372. lines 25 26 27. strike quite out page 383. li. three read this is ill applied by some to mans purpose page 412. li. 35. read the rock in after of page 414. lines 18 19. strik out and for them read King Dauid Sonne of Iesse out of whose stock Christ came according to the flesh page 419. line 33. read holy for vnholy page 432. line 2. read things for tydings pa. 437. lines 27 28 29 30. strik out page 452. line 19. Marg. read Smell for smite ibid. line 21. Mar. read Smite for Smoke page 476. line 16. reade and Church after Kingdome page 495. line 21. reade subsistance for substance page 515. line 4. read a mighty page 524. line 20. read hence for heare page 537. line 12. read wise men for wisedome page 547. line one adde also Papists which reckon for good works such as God neuer commaunded page 549. line 7. read condition for contention In the first Dedicatory Epistle read dimme for Diuine Ioh 5. 39. Mat 22 29. â— Cor 4. 7. Eph 3 8 Col. 1 10. Ioh 13. 17 and 17. 3. â—a 1 22. 1. Significations 2. Definitions 3. Distinctions 4. Controuersall words 5. Fundamentall 6. Ecclesiasticall Required vnto right vse of all 1. Thankefulnesse 2. Humility 3. Prayer A Rule whereby to iudge a fundamentall word Note Note * All Wordes which concerne Christ his mediation are to be vnderstood exclusiuely shutting out all creatures * It may seeme straunge that one word should be put not only in a diuers but quite contrary signification Som think it is because the verbe whence it commeth hath diuers acceptions Others think the word which sig things coÌ„secrate in Lu. 21. to be writ with H the other word with ε But I thinke they both are thus called of separating or departing either to destruction as the former or to honourable vse a the latter * This is an Hebraisme the reason whereof is because such as begin to speake do either answere the necessity of the matter or the desire of the hearers Note Note The foure Monarchs signifyed by the foure beastes in Daniell are by the learned held to be first the Assyrians or Babylonians 2. The Medes or Persians 3. The Grecians 4. The Romaines Note * We blesse God wl eo we praise him God blesseth vs either when be sendeth good things vnto vs or remooueth euill thinges from vs or turneth all to our good wee blesse one an other by our mutuall prayers * This is vsual in other tungs as in Greeke Eâ—â—â—ymâ— and Eâ—mâ—mined good Names for worse things as Furies c. Old Latines for Nothing would say Well Italians call loathsome diseases Gods disease Rom. 6,6 Note Brotherly fellow-ship what it is Inward Calling what it is Note What a christian is Circumcision what it is Being referred to God sig Being referred to Men. Sig 1. Originall 2. Actuall 1. Unuoluntary 2. Uoluntarie Note Confirmation or Corroboration what it is * Despondi hic nuptijs dictus est dies Terenc Note Gnaula Day of wrath destruction Rom. 2 5. 2. Pet. 3 7 Day of Redemption Luke 21 28. Day of reuelation Ro. 2 5 Day of Iudgement 2. Pet. 2 9. That Day 2. Pet. 3 12 Last Day Great Day Iohn 6 39. Note * These senses and collections be not contrary but diuerse and may wel stand together Note They erre who hold election vnto life to be coÌ„mon or to depend on foreseene faith or workes for it is most free Exod. 23 4 5. Note * So it is in the Originall * Pâ—pists doo
absurdly which vpon these words would build theyr Altars for Masses and their Purgatory woful Interpreters of Scriptures A. M. Am. sig Existence or selfe-being Exod. 3 14. I am that I am that is I haue my being from my selfe and from no other and am the cause of beeing to all things that be 2 Representating or resembling Iohn 15 1. I am that Vine that is I represent am like vnto a vine Amen sig In the end of Prayer a wishing that it may bee so as wee aske and a trusting that it shall bee so Gal. 1 5. To whom be glorie for euer and euer Amen 2 Vehement asseueration when a thing is earnestly and strongly affirmed Mat. 18 3. Amen I say vnto you 3 Certaine constant or most firme 2. Cor 1 20. Yea and Amen 4 Trueth it selfe Reuel 3 14. These things sayeth Amen To Amend sig To redresse and reforme faultes It is put for repentance Math. 3 8. Actes 26 20. Bring foorth fruites woorthy of Repentance or amendment Repentaunce is as the roote amendment as the fruite First there must bee a chaunge of the heart from euil to good by the guift of repentance put into it of God and then will followe an amendment and redresse of our wayes and maners A. N. Anathema sig One whych is accursed or an execration seperate and remooued from the fellow-shippe of the faythfull Sometime also from the grace of Christ and hope of saluation Anathema Maranatha is one accursed for euer and a day or eternal execration 1. Cor. 16 21. If any loue not the Lorde Iesus let him be Anathema Maranatha Anathema belongs to all obstinate scandalous offenders Anathema Maranatha belongs onely to Blasphemers of the Holy Ghost Gala. 1 9. Let him be Anathema accursed Rom. 9 2. I could wish to be Anathema for my Kinsmen c. 2 A thing separate from common vse and gyuen vnto GOD to serue for holye vses as beeing consecrate thereunto Lu. 21 5. and with consecrate things the word is Anathemata in the original significs Donaria or gifts hanged vpon the pillers of the temple for ornament of the place and to the honor of God And. sig Because 1. Cor. 8 4. Col. 1 24. Heere it is a particle causall as Marke 9 49. And euery Sacrifice c. 2. It is a note similitude 3 Therefore Marke 10 26. And they were much more astonied Heere it is an Illatiue particle 4 That is to say or euen Eph. 1 3. Blessed be God and the Father c. Cal. 1 3. Reuel 21 22. as it is in 2. Cor. 1 3. Here it is a particle exegeticall 5. For the most part it is a copulatiue particle to couple words and sentences together Angell sig A Messenger or one sent of God In this generall sence Christ is called the Angell of the Couenant Mal. 3 1. The Angel of the couenant whom ye desire 2 A Minister of the Gospell authorized and sent by Christ to publish the message of reconciliation betweene God and man Reuel 2 1. The Angell of the Church of Ephesus 2. Cor. 8 20. 3 A created good spirit sent forth of God to minister for the good of the elect for the punishment of the wicked Heb. 1 7. Of the Angels he saith he makes the spirits his messengers Also v. 14. 2. k. 19 35 4 A created wicked spirit for such also God sends as messengers to doo his will for probation of the godly and for plaguing of the vngodly so oft as he pleaseth Mat. 25 41. Prepared for the deuill and his angels Iob. 1 8 9. The Sadduces denied the being of Angels saying There were none Others held they were but motions Angels bread Tungs of angels Sée Manna and Tongue Angel of the Couenant sig One sent with authority to preach reconciliation with God and to merit it Mal 3 1. 2. Cor. 5 19. Angell of Light sig A good and holy Angell or one which doth counterfaite himselfe to bee so and is not 2. Cor. 11 14. For Sathan himselfe is transformed into an Angell of Light Anger sig A desire of being reuenged vpon the person of our neighbor either by our words or deeds Mat. 5 22. He that is angry with his Brother c. Heere it is taken in ill part 2 A displeasure not against the person but against the sin of our neighbor or against our own sinnes This kinde of anger if it bee moderate and ioyned with compassion it is an holy affection 2. Cor 7 11. In that ye were godly sorry what anger hath it wrought Ephe. 4 21. Be angry and sinne not Heere it is taken in good part 3 In God it is his iust displeasure against sinne and sinners or the punishment which proceedes from him displeased Psal. 2 12. Least he be angry Psal. 90 7 8. God is angry when he dooth such works as angry men do who punish take away signes of fauor from such as they be angry withal 4 The decree and threatning of God to punish men Psal 2 16. Least he be angry Annointed sig A narrow strait or perplexity when one knowes not what counsell to take or which way to turne him Rom 8 35. Shall anguish c. 2 Not onely extreame paines which accompany sinners in this life but eternall torments in hell Rom. 2 9. Tribulation and anguish vppon the soule of euery one who doth euill Anguish sig Annointing See in Oyle Answers sig A reply to some question propounded Luke 2 3. Iesus answered them 2 To witnes a thing Ge. 30 33. my righteousnes shal answere for me 3 The hearing and graunting our Prayers Esay 58 9. Thou shalt call and the Lord shall answere 4 The beginning of any speech when no Question or speech went before Mat. 11 25. At that time Iesus answered and said 5 The obedience yeelded to Gods commandement when that is done indeede which was giuen in charge Esay 55 12. I spake ye would not answer that is Ye would not obey Antichrist sig Euery one who is an aduersary to Christ fighting against his doctrine by mouth pen or sworde 1. Ioh. 2 18. Ye haue heard that Antichrist shal come Euen now are there many Antichrists That Antichrist sig One singuler and speciall enemy of Christ who pretending him-selfe to bee Christs Vice-gerent doth in a notable strange and disguised maner impugne and striue against his Gospell and Glorye This is now reuealed more fully then euer to be the Papacy that is the head and body of that commonly but falsely so called Romish Catholique Church 2. Thes. 2 8 9. 1. Iohn 2 22. The same is that Antichrist Al the markes of Antichrist as they are set downe 2. Thes. 2. and in the Reuelation do not agree vnto any other saue to the Byshoppe of Rome and his Cleargy who are the Ring-leaders of that generall Apostacy and defection from the faith which should raign and now long hath raigned in the kingdome of Antichrist How therefore be Papists deceiued which
will haue Antichrist to be one man a Iew of the Tribe of Dan that he shall come but three yeare and an halfe before the end of the world shall kill Henok and Elias who should return again to liue here in the world with innumerable other fabulous false things wherewith their eies being blinded they cannot perceiue themselues to be Antichrist though they do all the parts and offices of Antichrist A. P. Apostle sig One that is sent as a messenger about any affairs In this largest sence Epaphroditus is called the Apostle of the Phillippians being sent by them vnto Paule to carry their beneuolence Phil. 2 28. Euen your Apostle 2 A Minister immediately sent from Christ to preach the Gospell in the whole worlde Heere of there were at first twelue Mat. 10 1. and 28 19. Gala. 1 1. This is the strictest sense 3 Any Messenger or Interpretor of Gods wil to his Church In this large sense Christ is called an Apostle Heb. 3 1. Consider the Apostle Christ Iesus Apostleship sig Not onely the function of an Apostle but the ability from God worthily to execute it to the edification of the church Rom. 1 5. By whom we haue receiued grace and Apostleship To appeare sig pro To come before one to be present to answere vnto matters obiected Thus men appeare before men 2 Not onely to be present but to be inquired into and layde open and made manifest to our selues and others what we haue beene and what wee haue done 2. Cor. 5 10. We must all appeare Thus we shall appeare before God 3 To present ones selfe as an Aduocate or spokesman by his intercession to appease God for vs so often as we do any sinne of weaknesse Heb. 9 24. He is entered into the heauens to appeare in the sight of God for vs. Thus Christ daily appeares before his Father for the elect beleeuers 4 To shew a thing that it may be seene Acts 2 3. There appeared vnto them clouen tongues Thus things visible and sensible appeare to our eyes and senses 5 To come vnto Gods presence in his Temple to worship him Exod. 23 15 16. None shall appear before me empty Also chap. 34 23. To appoint sig To decree will or purpose a thing certainely from euerlasting 1. Thes. 5 9. We are appointed not to wrath but to obtaine saluation 2 To set apart to some Office as Deacons Acts 6 3. Which we may appoint c. To approue sig To declare and shew himselfe indeed to be such an one as he is taken for and should be 2. Cor. 6 4. In all thinges we approue our selues as the Ministers of Christ. A. R. Are. sig Representing or betokening or being like Gen. 41 26 27. The seauen good Kine are seauen yeares of plenty c. the like phrase in Reuel 17 10. and Reuel 1 20. Archangell sig Prince of Angels as Archipoimen the Prince of Pastors Iude 9. Yet Michaell that Arch-angel This is Christ Iesus who is strong as God as also the doubling of the Greeke Article doth declare Arke sig pro A Chest or Coffer wherein to keepe things sure or secret 2 The great vessell or ship wherein Noah his family liued safe during the flood Heb. 11 7. Arke of the couenant or Testimony sig A Chest wherein were put the two Tables of the Law containing the Articles of the couenant betweene God and his people Exod. 26 33. also Exod. 5 21. This Arke with the Mercy seat vpon it did represent Christ being made man both because the God-heade was after a sort enclosed in him as in an Arke and at the beholding of him God is become propitious to vs and lastly by him the Couenant with al the Articles thereof are established Arme. sig pro That part and member of the body whych is strongest and readiest to do things with all Arme of the Lord. sig The mighty power of God specially woorking in the Gospell for the conuersion of the elect Esay 53 1. To whom is the arme of the Lord reuealed 2 The great power of God generally vttered either for sauing the good or destroying the wicked Psal. Mighty is thine arme and strong is thy right hand 1. Kings 8 42. Arme of Flesh. sig Most feeble and weake helpe such is all helpe from man without God Ier. 17 5. Cursed bee hee that makes flesh his arme Armour sig pro Weapons or warlike furniture for our owne defence and offence of our enemies 1. Sam 18 18. Dauid put on Saules Armour 2 Those strong and powerful lusts of sin whereby Sathan conquereth naturall men and holdeth them fast vnder his Banner and Dominion Luke 11 21. When a strong man armed keepes his Pallace c. Armour of God sig Spiritual furniture or weapons giuen vs of God alone for our defence against our spirituall Enemies Eph. 6 11. Put on the Armor of God Armour Compleate sig All maner or kindes of spirituall weapons seruing to fence the Christian souldiour on all sides and to all purposes Eph. 6 11 12 c. Armour of Light sig The graces of the New man such as accompany the effectuall preaching of the Gospell which is like vnto light and these graces are called Armour because they are our defence against the assaultes of sinne and Sathan Rom. 13 12. Put on the Armour of Light What these graces bee and what defence they affoord vs in our spirituall battell See Ephes. 6 Verses 11 12 13 14 15 16 17. Armour of Righteousnesse sig Vprightnes or integrity of conscience which is like armour or weapons where-with the godly Apostle Paule and other his Companions in labour did defend themselues their functions against satans malice 2. Cor. 6 7. Armour of righteousnesse on the right hand and on the left Arrowes sig pro An instrument of warre which shot out of a bow wound and pierce deepe into the body 2 Deepe and most greeuous calamities which like sharpe Arrowes pierce euen the godly to the quicke for the probation and trial of their faith and patience Also for chasticement Iob. 6 4. Thy Arrowes are in me Expounded verse 2. Psalme 38 2. Thine Arrowes light vpon me 3 The effectuall working of the Gospell piercing mens consciences either to their killing or quickning spiritually Psal. 45 5. Thine Arrowes are sharpe to pierce the heart c. Reuel 6 2. 4 Malicious slanderous tongues which woundeth and pierceth like Arrowes Psal. 120 3 4. and 64 3. And shot for their Arrowes bitter words 5 The heauy iudgements of God vpon the wicked for their destruction Psal. 64 7. But God shall shoote an Arrow at them c. A. S. As. sig Likenesse in quality and not in quantity Mat. 5 48. Be perfect as your Father is perfect 2 Equality Iohn 5 21. All should honor the sonne as they honour the Father Ascention sig Christs going vp into Heauen in his man-hood or an action of Christ as he is God Remouing his manhood vp into the third Heauens