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
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
If I haue found now grace in thy sight Grafting sig pro A ioyning of a science or graft so neerely firmely into a stocke as that it become one with it 2 The vniting or ioyning the elect vnto Christ most neerely by the spirit and Faith Rom. 6 5. And the word is said to be grafted into them Iames 1 21. Receiue with meeknesse the word grafted into you Graine sig A small measure or portion of any Gift Math. 13 31. If ye haue Faith like the graine of Mustard-seede that is the least degree of a liuely Faith if it be but a true desire to belieue in a truly touched humbled hart Grapes sig The fruites and woorkes of mens liues which if they be good they are likned to sweete and good Grapes if they bee wicked workes then they are compared to wilde and sowre Grapes if notoriously wicked then they are called Grapes of Sodome Grapes of gall and poysoned Grapes Esay 5 2. It brought foorth wilde Grapes And verse 4. Deut. 32 32. Their Uine exceedeth the Uine of Sodome their Grapes are Grapes of gall Grasse sig That which is fraile and of short continuance fading like the Grasse Psal. 90 5. In the morning he flourisheth like the Grasse Psal. 103 15. Grauity sig A seemely moderation of gesture words countenance and actions according to the dignity of a mans person age sex calling Titus 2 2 7. With grauity and integrity to Gréeue the spirit of God sig To vex displease and make sad Ephe. 4 30. Grieue not that holy spirit of God that is to say doe nothing against that light set vppe in your conscience by the word and spirit for this wil grieue the Spirit and make him vn willing to abide in you as a Guest hath no pleasure there to remaine where he is despised and grieued Esay 7 13 and 63 10. Psal. 78 40. Great sig One that is in authority and power aboue others Mat. 20 19. Will be Great among you 2 One who is authour of much people Gene. 48 19. He also shall be Great Gréene sig Flourishing and prosperous Psal. 37 35. Like the greene Bay Tree Gréene trée sig An innocent and vnguilty person Luke 23 31. If this be done to the greene Tree what will be done to the dry that is if God giue the Iewes leaue thus to crucifie me who haue no fault to deserue this punnishment what grieuous iudgements will fall vpon impenitent Sinners who are like dry sticks apt and meete to burne in the Fire of Gods wrath G. U. Guile sig pro One that sheweth another his way 2 Teachers who are called Guids because they goe before the Flocke as Guides to shew them the way to saluation Rom. 2 19. And perswadest thy selfe that thou art a Guide to the Blinde to Guide sig Effectually to moue and stirre the heart towards God 2 Thes. 2 5. The Lord Guide your harts to his loue Guile sig A subtile inuention or deuise to deceiue another by when as one thing is done and another thing pretended 1 Pet. 2 1. Lay aside all Guile This is Guile in practise and action 2 Deceitfull speech tending to deceiue when one thing is said and another thing is meant 1 Pet. 2 22. In whose mouth there was no guile This is guile in words and promises 3 Inward Hypocrisie and vnsoundnesse of hart Psalme 32 2. In whose Spirit there is no Guile This is Guile in thoughts and purposes Guiltinesse sig Worthinesse or deseruing of punishment which necessarily doth follow euery sinne Math. 5 22. Which shall be Guilty of Iudgment that is shall bee worthy Rom. 3 19. G. Y. Gyants sig Apostataēs or such as reuolt go backe and fall away from God and godlinesse Gene. 6 4. There was Gyants in the Earth in those daies The wordes lay downe the fruit of corrupt marriages mentioned verse 1. to be not ouergrowing in stature but in impiety and sinne H. A. Habitation sig A Place of Defence or refuge as an house is to the dweller in it Psalme 90 1. Lord thou hast beene our Habitation Thus is God an Habitation to his Saints 2 A Temple to dwell in to possesse and rule in it Ephe. 2 22. To bee the Habitation of God by the Spirit Thus the Saints are the Habitation of God to Halt sig To counterfet or to play the Hypocrite 1. Kin. 18 21. Why Halt ye betweene two Hebr. 12 13. Least that which is Halting be turned away When the heart goes two wayes this is halting Hammer sig The word of the Law and Gospell which is as a Hammer to breake the stony hardnesse of our hearts and to bruise them to powder as it were that they may become soft humble and contrite Hands referred to God sig pro A member of the body which is the instrument of many and manifold actions 2 Gods eternall and effectuall purpose concerning all things to be done Acts 4 28. To do whatsoeuer thine Hand and thy Counsell determined to bee done 3 Gods actuall power working all thinges which be done according to his purpose Acts. 4 30. So that thou stretch forth thine Hand Psa. 118 16. Marke 6 2. 4 Gods blessings protection and deliuerances which be speciall workes of his power Psal. 104 28. Thou fillest with thine Hand euery liuing thing Exod. 14 31. 5 The vengeance and seuerity of God in plaguing the wicked and scourging his children which also be particuler works of his power Iudg. 2 15. The Hand of the Lord was sore against him Psal. 32 2. Thy Hand was heauie vpon mee Psalme 38 2. 6 The speciall fauour of God accompanied with a singular kind of Vertue Luke 1 66. And the Hand of the Lord was with him 7 The spirit and guift of Prophesie Ezek. 1 3. The Hand of the Lord was vpon him and 37 1. 8 The spirit of strength and fortitude 1. Kinges 1 46. The Hand of the Lord was on Eliah 9 An Instrument or ministry by which God doth any thing as by the hand of Esay of Ieremy c. Exod. 4 13. Send by the Hand of him Hag. 1 1. Mal. 1 1. Referred to men 10 A man himselfe by a Sinecdoche Gen. 43 9. Of mine Hand shalt thou require him 11 A mans power Eccles. 9 10. Whatsoeuer is in thy Hands to do Prou. 3 27. It signifies Kingly and royall power Ps. 89 29. I will set his Hand in the Sea c. 12 Aide or helpe 2. Kin. 15 19. That his Hand might be with him 13 Possession 1. Kin. 15 19. And establish the kingdome in his Hand 14 Counsell and endeuour 2. Sam. 14 19. Is not the Hand of Iob in all this 15 Tiranny and seruitude Exod. 18 9. Hee had deliuered them out of the Hand of the Aegiptians 16 Disposing or ordering Ge. 39 3. The Lord made all that he did to prosper in his Hand 17 The worke and labour which is done by the Hand Acts 20 24. My Hands haue ministred to my necessity 2. Thes.
might remaine in you Ioy in the holy Ghost sig A gladsome sweete and comfortable motion of the heart stirred vp by the Spirit of Adoption vpon the feeling of Gods loue in Christ to eternal life vpon the tokens of that loue both in earthly and spirituall blessings Rom. 14 17. The Kingdome of God is righteousnesse peace and Ioy in the Holy Ghost This is called Christs Ioy. Iohn 15 11. And glorious Ioy. 1 Pet. 1 8. Because it is part of the Kingdome of Heauen Ioy of the Lord. sig Diuine Ioy which commeth from the Lord and is placed in him Nehemi The Ioy of the Lord shall make ye strong Ioy of God sig Comfort of mind arising from Gods goodnes manifested in some outward or inward deliuerance Psal. 51 12. Restore to me the Ioy of thy saluation that is thy deliuerances were woont to make me glad let it be so againe with me to heare of Ioy gladnesse sig To be made ioyfull and glad by hearing beleeuing the glad tydings of forgiuenesse of sinnes For Ioy comes from faith and faith by hearing Psal. 51 8. Make me to heare of Ioy and gladnesse to Ioy in tribulations sig To haue occasion and matter of true comfort cheerfulnesse of our hart from afflictions because they are pledges of Gods loue and trials of Faith and patience Rom. 5 3. We Ioy in tribulations Ioy in the Lord. sig That true inward comfort which faithfull hearts feele because the Lord is their mercifull Father in Christ Iesus Phil. 4 4. Ioy in the Lord. Rom. 5 11. I. S. Is. sig Betokeneth signifieth sealeth Mat. 13 38. The field Is the world Math. 26 27. This Is my bodye And elsewhere often Gal. 4 24. 2 Leads or brings vnto Rom. 7 7. Is the Law sinne That is doth it bring vnto or lead to sinne Rom. 6 23. The guift of God is eternall life that is holinesse which is Gods free guift leadeth vnto aeternall life as a way leadeth to a Citty Rom. 8 6. Wisedome of the spirit Is life and peace 3 Bring forth causeth meriteth or deserueth Rom. 8 6. The Wisedome of the Flesh Is death that is not only leads vnto but deserueth death aeternall Israel sig A Prince of the strong God or one that hath obtained principall power from the mighty God Gen. 32 28. Thy name shall be called Iacob no more but Israel because thou hast power with God 2 The Patriarke Iacob who was called Israell because he had strength to wrestle with God and to ouercome as in the former place appeareth Rom. 9 6. All that are of Israell that is of Iacob 3 The people of Israell which were the posterity of Iacob of whom consisteth the visible church till the comming of Christ. Exod. 19 3. Tell the children of Israel Psal. 76 11. And very often in the Old-Testament 4 The whole Inuisible Catholicke Church consisting of beleeuing Iewes and Gentiles Psal. 124 1. Now may Israell say Psal. 125 5. But peace shall be vpon Israel Gal. 6 16. And vpon the Israel of God that is vppon the whole elect people of God 5 Euery elect faithfull person Ro. 9 6. All they are not Israel Israelite sig A Iew which discended of Iacob according to the flesh Rom. 9 4. Which are the Israelites 2 A Godly Christian though a Gentile which from his heart worshippeth the God of Israel Ioh. 1 47. Behold in deed an Israelite in whom there is no guile Rom. 2 29. Psal. 73 1. Yet God is good to Israel euen to such as are of a pure heart I. U. a Iudge sig A chiefe Gouernor or Soueraigne Ruler who hath all the world in his disposition and vnder his power So is God alone Gen. 28 25. Should not the Iudge of the world do iustly 2 A Deputy-Gouernor as it were Gods Lieutenant in the gouernment of the whole world So is Christ as Mediator and he alone 2. Tim. 4 1. I charge thee before Christ the Iudge of quicke and dead Iohn 5 22. 3 A Gouernor that hath generall rule by Gods appointment ouer some one people or Nation to preserue and gouerne it Iudg. 3 26. God raised them vp Iudges 4 A person appointed ouer criminal causes and ciuill controuersies to end and determine them by his sentence 2. Chr. 19 5. He set Iudges in the land Deut. 16 18. Iudges shalt thou make thee in all thy Citties Luke 12 14. to Iudge referred to God sig Referred to men To rule and gouerne Psal. 67 4. God shall Iudge the earth with righteousnesse Psal. 9 4 8. Heb. 10 30. The Lord shall Iudge his people 2 To correct chastice or to punnish which is one act of diuine gouernment Psal. 51 4. That thou maist be pure when thou Iudgest Hebr. 13 4. Adulterers God will Iudge 3 To pronounce a righteous and true sentence vpon all things and persons which is also another act of Gouernment Rom. 2 16. At that day when God shall Iudge the world 4 To giue defence and preseruation against malicious vniust oppressors Psal 7 8. Iudge me according to my righteousnesse Sée verse 10. which seemeth thus to expound the word Psal. 43 1. Iudge me ô Lord and deliuer me This is also one part of gouernment 5 To enquire into try and discerne things and persons Psal. 7 11. compared with verse 9. Psal. 11 4 5. The Lords Throne is in heauen his eyes will consider and try c. 6 To rule and gouerne any people Iudg. 4 4. Debora Iudged Israel 7 Truly to vnderstand and discerne all things as they be 2. Cor. 2 15. The spirituallman Iudgeth all things 1. Cor. 14 29. Let two or three speake and let the other Iudge that is discerne what is spoken 8 To vtter an vpright and vnpartial sentence of other men and their doings Iohn 7 24. Iudge a righteous Iudgement and not according to appearance 9 Rashly and curiously without any cause or calling to carpe at and censure other men their actions Math. 7 1. Iudge not and ye shall not bee Iudged Rom. 14 13. Let no man Iudge his Brother that is rashly determine of him and of his finall estate for that belongs to God onely 10 To approoue and allow the last sentence of the great Iudgement 1. Cor. 6 2. The Saints shall Iudge the world and the Angels 11 To heare try and determine ciuill causes betweene a man and his Neighbour 1. Cor. 6 2. Are ye vnworthy to Iudge the least matters Exo. 18 13. Moses sat to Iudge the people 12 To condemne or to pronounce a Iudiciall sentence true or false 1. Kings 4 28. Psal. 82 1. 13 To accuse and by a good example to testifie against others Math. 12 41 42. The men of Niniuie shall rise in Iudgement against this wicked Generation Rom. 2 27. 14 To declare by deedes and pronounce sentence against ones selfe Actes 13 46. You Iudge your selues vnworthy of life to be Iudged sig To be punnished Math. 7 1. Ye shall not bee Iudged
time which is behinde how little soeuer 1 Pet. 4 2. That time which Remaineth 2 Constant continuing and abiding for euer Iohn 16 15. And that your Fruite Remaine Remnant sig Certaine persons reserued out of a great number and masse of people Rom. 9 27. Though Israel were as the sand of the Sea yet but a Remnant shall be saued to Remoue sig To put a thing out of his due place Prou. 23 10 Remoue not the ancient bounds 2 To destroy and to confound Psalme 15 5. He that doth these thinges shall neuer be Remooued to Render sig To giue something backe where wee had it Psal. 116 16. What shall I Render vnto the Lorde That is by way of Thankefulnesse to returne vnto his praise all those graces and good blessinges which we receiue of him 2 To requite or recompence or to doo one like for like Psal. 94 2. Renewing sig That worke of the spirite whereby the elect of the enemies of God Children of his Wrath vngodly and sinners they are become the Children of God Cittizens with the Saints Heyres Coheires with Christ being made partaker through faith of Christ his Righteousnesse and his sufferinges vnto perfect reconciliation with GOD. This is the first worke of Grace and is the same with in graffing it into Christ or regeneration Ioh. 3 3 4 5 6 c. 2 The restoring of our corrupt Nature to our first Image when Satans Image being defaced and blotted out instead thereof there is printed in our breasts Gods Image consisting in true Righteousnesse Holynesse and Knowledge Titus 3 4 5. By the Renewing of the Holie-Ghost Coloss. 3 verse 10. Put on the New-Man which after God is created in knowledge Ephesians 4 24. This is an effect of the former Renewing as a second worke of Grace yet doone at the same time 3 The refreshing and strengthening of that which is some-what decayed and blemished by our daily slippes staines and falles Psal. 21 10. Renew a right spirit within me Ro. 12 2. Be Renewed in the spirit of your minde 2 Cor. 4 16. The inner man is Renewed daily This third Grace is the proceeding of the second work of grace till it be perfected Renting of garments sig Some great indignation and heauinesse conceiued for some horrible crime done or supposed to be done or some great and extraordinary calamity and iudgement Math. 26 62. They Rent their cloaths saying he hath spoken blasphemy Acts 14 14 When they heard that they Rent their cloaths Gen. 37. 34. Iacob Rent his cloaths and sorrowed for his sonne a long season to Rent the heart sig To endeuour by Prayer Meditation and Fasting to bring the heart to an vnfaigned and deep sorrowe and mourning for the offence of a most gracious God by our greeuous sinnes Ioel 2 13. Rent your hearts c. to Rent a kingdome sig To take away and depriue one of his kingdom 1 Sam. 15 28. The Lord hath Rent the Kingdome of Israell from thee this day to Repaire sig To build vp and raise that which is faln downe Amos 9 11. I will Repaire or builde vp the decayed Tabernacle of Dauid to Repay sig To pay backe againe or â—o pay a man with his owne Money as we vse to say Rom. 12 19. I will Repay saith the Lord. This is to meat sinners their owne measure to Repent referred to to men sig pro Referred to God To bee wise after the fact and to come to our selues againe 2 Cor. 7 8. I Repent not though I did Repent Luke 15 17. And he came to himselfe Mat. 21 29. Yet afterward he Repented 2 To wish with greefe some-thing which is done to bee vndoone in regard of the hurt that comes of it Math. 27 2. Iudas Repented c. 3 To change the mind being sorry for sinne as it is sinne and the offence of God with purpose of amendment Actes 8 22. Repent that thy wickednesse may be done away And 17 30. Now he warneth euery man euery where to Repent 4 To repaire and refresh Grace being decaied by negligence or security Reu. 2 5. Repent and doe thy first workes 5 To alter our purpose and counsell Thus God is said not to repent 1 Sam. 15 29. The eternity of Israell cannot Repent For God neuer alters his purpose 6 To vndo that which was once done Thus is God saide to Repent after the manner of men who repenting themselues of that was done they doe vndoe and afterward ouerthrow their first worke Gene. 6 6. God Repented that hee had made man repentance sig Any change of minde or purpose in any matter whatsoeuer Hebr. 12 17. Esau found no place for Repentance 2 A great griefe of mind through the sence of Gods wrath threatned to sin without any true hatred of sinne This is a Legall Repentance Mat. 27 2. 3 The whole change of a Sinner in mind wil and actions from euill to good at his first conuersion Acts 11 18. Hath God giuen the Gentiles Repentance to life This is Euangelicall Repentance and comprehendes faith vnder it Math. 3 8 11. This Repentance is wholy the worke of Gods grace for in that we are willing to turne to God it is because grace of vnwilling hath made willing 4 A reparation of our daily spirituall decaies by a turning from some particular sinnes after our first conuersion 2 Cor. 7 10. Godly sorrow bringes forth Repentance not to be repented off This is the Progresse of Euangelicall Repentance Repentance what Repentance is a very sore displeasure which man hath in his heart for his sinnes euen because they are the breach of Gods holy Lawes and the offence of God his most mercifull Father which ingendereth in him a true hatred against sinne and a setled desire to liue better in time to come ordering his life by the will of GOD reuealed in his word Reprobate sig A refused one or one cast out and reiected Also one not being found such an one as hee ought to be 1 Cor. 9 27. Least I be found a Reprobate or be reprooued that is not such as I should be by liuing otherwise then I teach Reprobation what Reprobation is the most wise purpose of God whereby he hath before all eternity for his owne wils sake constantly decreed without any Iniustice not to haue mercy on those Angels men whom he hath not loued but hath passed them ouer when he did chuse others that by their iust condemnation he might declare his wrath towards sin to the glory of his Iustice. Rom. 9 10 11 18 22 23. Reprobate mind sig A minde destitute and void of iudgement and common reason to discerne betweene good and euill Rom. 1 28. Deliuered into a Reprobate mind Reprobate to good workes sig Counterfeit and vnsincere professours which know not how to do or go about any good work Titus 1 16. And to euery good worke Reprobate Respect of persons sig The preferring of one before another for some outward qualities of riches pouerty
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
brought them out of Aegipt and that here they had no abiding place Iohn 7 2. Now the Feast of Tabernacles drew neere Leuit. â—3 34. Table sig pro A frame of Wood made to eate meate vpon 2 All earthly benefits seruing for necessity or honest delight and ornament Psal. 23 5. Thou hast prepared a Table for me Psal. 69 22. Table of Deuils sig Fellowship with Deuils by being present at the Sacrifices offered vnto Idols 1 Corin. 10 20 21. These thinges that the Gentiles Sacrifice they Sacrifice to Deuils Ye cannot be pertakers of the Lords Table and the Table of Deuils to eate and to drinke at Christs table sig To communicate and haue fellowshippe with Christ in heauenly ioyes Luke 22 30. That ye may drinke at my Table in my Kingdome the table of the Lord. sig The company of Gods people assembled to partake in the Lords Supper 1 Cor. 1â— 21. Ye cannot partake of the Lordes Table that is yee cannot haue society and fellowshippe with Christ and his members in the Sacrament of the Lordes Supper if you partake of the Table of Deuils What reason haue Papists to scoffe at our Communion-Tables seeing Scriptures beare out this Name Haue not we cause rather to abhorre their sacrificing Altars to sit or be at Table sig To partake or haue society with others in eating and drinking Iohn 13 28. But one of them that were at Table knew for what cause hee spake it vnto him to spread or prepare a Table sig To make liberall prouision of meat and drinke and of other necessaries for this life Psalm 78 19. Can God prepare a Table in the wildernesse Tables of testimonie sig The two Stones as two Tables wherein the Law was written which bare testimony of Gods will Exod. 32 15. And Moses returning descended from the Mountaine with the two Tables of testimony in his hand to Take in ill part sig To wrest wordes and actions to an ill purpose when they might bee taken well Rom. 1 29. Taking all things in euill part to Take the armour of God sig To put on all our spirituall Harnesse fitting it close to our hearts and vsing it for our defence and safety against sinne and Sathan Ephe. 6 13 11. For this cause take to you the whole Armour of God to Take the Foxes sig To remooue or take out of the way whatsoeuer hurteth the Church in doctrine or manners Cant. 2 15. Take the Foxes to Take héede sig To be wary or watchfull for the preuenting of some sin or danger Ephe. 5 15. Luke 12 28. Take heede and beware of Couetousnesse to Take thought sig To vex and disquiet the hart with feare griefe Luke 12 25 26. Why take you thought for the remnant to Take in vaine sig To abuse a thing by vsing it rashly or to wicked purpose Exod. 20 7. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine that is eyther lightlie or wickedly tale-bearer sig One that goeth about as a Pedler with wares with reports and tales Leuit. 16 19. Prou. 20 19. Talent sig A certaine peece of Golde which weyed sixtie pound as the common Talent did or 120 pound as did the Talent of the Temple 2 Samuel 12 30. Exod. 25 39. Of a Talent of pure Golde thou shalt make it 2 A free and franke guift of God bestowed on men in a certaine portion and measure to be vsed to his owne glory and the profit of others Mathew 25 15. And to one hee gaue fiue Talents There is no man but hath some Talent committed to him whereof he must make vse heere and account heere-after Tares sig pro A kinde of graine in the East-Countries so like to Wheate whiles it is in the blade as hardlie the one can be discerned from the other being also a very hurtfull thing 2 The Children of this World but especiallie Hypocrites Math. 13 36. The Tares are the Children of that wicked one 3 All offences in manners and doctrine being so coloured and disguized as hardly can vertues be knowne from vices and errors from truth Mat. 13 25. And sowed Tares among the Wheate False doctrine when it is disguized is fitly signified by Tares both because it is the root and seede of wicked men Also for that it doth besot the minde as Tares being taken in drinke or bread doe make giddy the braine to Tast. sig pro Take some slender tryall of meates or drinkes how good they be before we receiue them into our bodies 2 Slightly to know and beleeue generally the doctrine and promise of Christ as a man that Tasteth of a Cup and drinks not or as a Cooke who Tasteth the meate and eateth it not or lastly as a sicke man who doth Tast meate which he dooth puke backe or cast vp againe Heb. 6 4. 5. For it is impossible that they which were once enlightned and haue Tasted of the heauenly gift 3 To take experience of a thing hauing indeed tried it Psalm 34 9. Tast and see how good the Lord is to Tast death sig To die or to feele death Mat. 16 28. There be some heere that shall not tast of death T. E. to Teach sig To cause to learne which God doth effectually by enlightning the hart vnto knowledge faith of the word and men instrumentally by interpreting the word and by propounding instructions to the outward eare Iere. 13 13. They shall be all taught of God Psalm 119 26. Teach me thy Statutes Acts 20 21. Math. 28 9. Goe Teach all Nations Teaching is by publike and priuate persons by words workes signes and Creatures c. Teacher sig A publike Minister which by wholesome Doctrine instructeth the Church beating downe errours Ephe. 4 11. He gaue some to be Teachers 2 Such as by priuate instruction helpe others to know the thinges of God Titus 2 3. Teachers of honest thinges Thus Parents and Maisters and common Christians are Teachers The former by publike the latter by priuate authority Teare sig pro A Water issuing out of the eye from the moystnesse of the braine as witnesse of some inward griefe Psal. 6 6. I water my couch with my Teares And 42 3. My Teares are c. 2 Sorrow and afflictions the cause of Teares Reue. 21 4. All Teares shall bee wiped from their eyes Psal. 126 5. If ye sow in Teares c. to Teare in péeces sig To destroy vtterly and vnrecouerably as when a Lamb is torne in peeces of a Lyon or Beare Psalm 50 22. Least I Teare you in peeces temperance sig A moderation of the minde in the vse of outward blessings holding vs backe from excesse causing vs rather to refraine from that we may lawfully haue then in our delights and pleasures to go so farre as our abilities estates and the times would giue vs leaue 2 Pet. 1 6. Ioyne with your knowledge Temperance Gal. 5 23. Sée Sobrietie Temple sig Material house built of Stone Timber to worship God publikely therein Actes 7 48.
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
was Myraculous Oyle giuen for a signe of health not as a medicine and it lasted but for a time till the guift of myracles ceased Therefore the immitation heereof by the Papists is absurd and impious For the guift being ceased there is no sence to vse the signe especially at point of death when there is no more hope of health 5 A person annointed with Oyle to wit Christ vpon whom the spirit of the Lord resteth because he hath annointed him Esay 10 27. The yoke shall be destroyed because of the Oyle or annointing 6 Sweet alluring wordes Prou. 5 3. Her mouth is softer then Oyle Oyle of Gladnesse sig The Spirite of God enabling vs to comfort the weake-harted making our selues and others glad with his grace Psal. 45 7. to annoint with Oyle sig To furnish and beautifie one with the giftes of the spirit Psal 45 7. Actes 10 38. God annointed Iesus that is bestowed gifts vpon him in all fullnesse riuers of Oyle sig Earthly things of all sorts in great abundance Iob 29 6. The rocke poured me out riuers of Oyle In Micah Chap 6 7. it signifieth plentifull store of Oyle onely Ointment sig The Spirit of illumination and discretion enabling vs to see and discerne the trueth of the Gospell from all errors and lies 1 Iohn 2 20. Ye◠haue an Oyntment c. 2 Christ who is more sweet to the soule then any Oyntment can be to the sences Cant 1 3. He is as an Oyntment poured out annointed of God sig Called and ordained of God to do his wil. Esay 45 1. Cyrus mine annointed 2 One furnished vnmeasurably from Heauen with the Holy-Ghost and with power to doo the whole worke of a Mediatour betweene God and man so is Iesus onely therefore called Christ that is Annointed Psal. 45 7. God hath annointed thee with the Oyle of gladnesse c. Acts 10 38. P. A. Painted wall sig AN Hypocrite who seemeth to bee that which he is not as a wal which is rough and rotten yet by painting makes a fair shew Act 23 5. God will smite thee thou painted Wall Parable sig A similitude or comparison fetched from earthly things which bee in common vse to helpe our vnderstanding in spirituall thinges Math. 22 21. Luke 15 3. Then spake he this Parable to them And elsewhere very often 2 A dark speech and as it were a riddle when the truth is wrapt vp in obscure and hard wordes Math. 13 13 I spake to them in Parables Psal. 49 4. I will encline my eare to a Parable and vtter my darke saying vpon the Harpe Iohn 16 29. Now speakest thou plainly and thou speakest no Parable 3 Graue and short sentences and wordes seruing to direct our life and actions Prou. 1 1. The Parables of Salomon the son of Dauid Paradice sig pro That most pleasant and fruitful Garden wherein Adam and Eue were placed in the Creation Gen. 2. This is earthly Paradice 2 The third Heauen which for the fulnesse of pleasure and ioy is called Paradice 2 Cor. 12 2 4 He was taken vp into Paradice Lu. 23 43. This day thou shalt be with me in Paradice This is Caelestiall Paradise Reuel 2 7. Some to auoide the passage of Christ soule with the Theeues immediately vpon their death going to heauen haue expounded grosly Paradise to be Hell others haue thought that Christ in his soule went 〈…〉 Parents sig Father and Mother which beget bring forth Children Ephe. 6 1. Children obey your Parents 2 Forefathers or Auncestors which were aliue and are dead Psal. 45 16. In stead of Parents so Tremellius reads it thou shalt haue children that is when Fore-fathers are dead their posterity shall come in their stead and thus thou shalt alway continue Passeouer sig The Lambe slaine and eaten which is called the Passeouer because it was a signe of God his passing ouer the houses of the Israelites when he slew the first borne of Egypt Exod. 12 11. For it is the Lords Passeouer 2. Chron. 35. 1. 1. Mat. 26 17. 18. Christ eate the Passeouer c. This is the Typicall and Sacramentall Passeouer 2 Christ by whose death we escape the wrath to come 1. Cor. 5. 7. Christ our passe-ouer is slaine for vs. This is our spirituall pascall Lambe who was the substance of the Iewish Passe-ouer and of al other Legall sacraments and tipes What the Iewish Passe-ouer was Their Passeouer was an holy action ordained of God in the killing and eating of a Lambe partly to the end the Iewish Church might keepe in memory the benefite which God did for them in the Land of Egypt when hee passed ouer their houses and slew the first borne both of man and beast of the Egyptians Also to bee a Testimony of Gods good will towards thē and to be a Tipe of Christ the true Paschal Lambe Moreouer to gather al the partakers thereof into the fellowship of one body and finally to put them in minde to be thankefull and innocent in their conuersation Passion or suffering sig pro A suffering or any thing that is painefull and greiuous vnto vs. 2 The whole suffering and affliction of Christ in his body and soule but especially that which he suffered about the time of his death 2. Peter 1. 11. Should declare the suffering or Passions should come to him Pathemata in the Greeke 3 The sufferings which Christs members endure for his sake Col. 1. 24. To fulfill the rest of the Passions of Christ. 1. Pet. 4 13. Ye are partakers of Christs Passions or sufferings 4 Euery motion of the minde being out of his due course and euery sinfull affection which are called Passions because they paine the minde and make it suffer greife Rom. 7. 5. The affections or Passions of sinne c. for the word in the originall is Pathemata Passions sig Both Naturall and sinfull infirmities Iames 5. 17. Elias was a man subiect to like Passions as wee be Acts 14 15. Pastour or Shepheard sig pro A Shepheard which keepeth watch ouer a flocke of sheepe to see them fed with good pasture and kept safe from wild beasts Luke 2 8. Gen. 47 3. Thy seruantes are Shepheards 2 Christ the cheife Shepheard of our soules who hauing fed and taught his flocke in his owne person did afterward giue his life for his Sheepe and now being in Heauen doth continually feede them by his Ministers and protect them by his power Iohn 10 11. That good Pastour or Shepheard giues his life for his Sheepe 1 Pet. 2 25. And returned to the Pastour and Byshoppe of our soules Iesus Christ. 3 Euery true Minister of Christ set ouer a particular flocke to rule and feede it with the healthful word of God as with the greene Pastures Ephe. 4 11. Some Pastours and teachers Acts 20 20. 4 A King that hath the ouer-sight and gouernment of a Kingdome as a Shepheard of his flocke Esay 44 28. I said to Cyrus thou art my Shepheard 5 God himselfe caring
for his people and watching ouer them as a Shepheard ouer his flock Psal. 23 1. The Lord is my Shepheard Green Pasture sig All things belonging to spirituall and bodily rest and refreshing Psal. 23 2. He makes me to rest in greene Pastures gods paths sig Either his Doctrine and precepts wherein wee walke and come to him or his prouidence and workes of mercy and iustice wherein he comes to vs. Marke 1 3. Make his Paths straight Our Paths signifie our thoughts wordes and deedes Psal. 119. 105. A light to my Paths Patience sig A suffering and bearing long with such as do prouoke vs waiting till they amend Mat. 18 29. Haue patience with me and I will pay thee all 2 The slownesse of God to anger bearing with and sparing sinners that they may haue space of repentance Rom. 2 4. Despisest thou the ritches of his Patience Rom. 3. 26. Through the Patience of God Psal. 103. 8 9. 2. Pet. 3. 9. 3 Quiet and constant suffering of afflictions for godlines Iam. 1 3. Let Patience haue her work Heb. 10. 36. Ye haue neede of Patience 2. Pet. 1. 6. Luke 8 15. 4 Hope expectation or waiting Rom. 8 25. We do with Patience abide for it Heb. 6 12 15. 5 Perseuerance in weldoing vnto the ende Iam. 5 7 9. Bee Patient vnto the comming of our Lord. What Patience is Patience is that gift of God which enableth the Christian soule to endure crosses quietly and with ready submission to the will of God because it is his pleasure to haue it so for our tryall or chasticement and for the manifestation of his owne power and goodnesse to the praise of his glory and finally for a Testimony against those that do trouble and vex his children Patient minde sig Quiet and setled minde waiting for helpe from God in due time Phil. 4 5. Let your patient minde be knowne to all men P. E. Peace sig Attonement with God by Christ through whō God and the elect are of enemies made friends Hence is Christ called Prince of peace Esay 9 6. And our Peace-maker Ephe. 2 14. And to haue made Peace by his blood Col. 1 20. Rom. 5 1. 2 That sweete and comfortable quietnesse and tranquility of Conscience which is the immediate fruite of our attonement with God Rom. 14 17. The Kingdome of God is Peace Ioy. Phil. 4 7. Peace of God that passeth all vnderstanding c. 3 The mutual concord and agreement of Christian brethren Gal. 5 22. The fruite of the Spirite is Peace Psal 34 14. Seeke Peace and pursue it 4 Prosperous happy successe of things when they fall out well and blessedly for the best to vs. In this sense Paule in his Apostolicall salutations wisheth Peace vnto the Churches and the Iewes one to another in their ordinary greetings Math. 10 13. And let your Peace come vpon it 1 Cor 1 3. Grace and Peace Ephes. 6 23. And often elsewhere it is vsed in the same signification 5 Perfect rest and ioy which elect soules shall haue in heauen this life being ended Esay 57 2. Peace shall come Rom. 8 6. 6 The publick tranquility and quiet State of the Church when it is not trobled within by Schismes and Heresies or without by persecuting Tirants Psal. 122 6. Pray for the Peace of Ierusalem Acts 9 31. The Churches had rest throughout all Iudea Galily 7 The tranquility of the publicke weale or politicke State when it is free from forren and Ciuill warres 2 King 20 19. Is it not good there shall be Peace in my daies Ier. 29 7. In the Peace thereof shall you haue Peace 8 The priuate agreement with all sorts of men good and bad Christians and Infidels Rom. 12 18. Haue peace with all men as much as in you is 9 Security when the hart free from the feare of dangers dooth falsely promise safety to it selfe 1 Thes. 5 3. When they shall say Peace c. 10 True safety wealth prosperity earthlie felicity 1 Sam. 25 6. Be in Peace wealth and prosperitie 1 Sam. 29 7. Go in Peace Gen. 26 29 31. 11 A solemne couenant and society between prince and prince person and person Iudg. 4 17. For Peace was betweene Iabin the King of Hazor and betweene the house of Hebor Psalm 41 9. Yea the man of my Peace that is my familiar friend which had made a Couenant of society with me 12 Silence by meanes whereof many times quietnesse and Peace is procured Prou. 17 28. A Foole when he holds his Peace is thought wise Gen. 34 5. 13 Mutuall agreement of wicked men in euill things 2 Kin. 9 22. Is all Peace Iehu What peace To sweare Peace sig To accept the conditions of Peace offered and to promise the keeping of them Deu. 20 11. Offer it peace and if it answer thee Peace againe c. chasticement of Peace sig The sufferinges of Christ procuring and meriting attonement and friendship with God his Father for elect sinners Esay 53 5. The chastisement of our Peace was vpon him god of Peace sig God to be the author and giuer of peace and the rewarder of such as liue in Peace Phil. 4 7. The God of Peace shall be with you to hold peace sig To rest in the will of God Leuit. 10 3. And hee held his Peace Gospell of Peace sig The word of reconciliation and attonement Ephe. 6 15. Your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospell of Peace Thus it is called because it worketh as an instrument attonement with God peace with our brethren and our own conscience to go or returne in Peace sig With good safety to passe to and fro also to be quiet and well 1 Sam. 1 17. 1 Sam. 29. 7. Multitude of Peace sig Great good successe and aboundance of prosperity Psal. 37 11. They shall delight in the multitude of Peace prince of Peace sig The worker and author of peace or reconcilement betweene God and vs. Esay 9 6. Prince of Peace Thus is Christ alone sonne of Peace sig One that fauoureth and embraceth the gospell of Peace and reconciliation by Christ louing and liuing in Peace with others Luke 10 6. If the son of Peace be there to speake Peace sig To promise tranquility rest and happinesse to soule and body and to performe it Psal. 85. 8. He shall speake Peace to his people and to his saints 2 To speake and talke with one louingly and kindly Gen. 37 4. They could not speake Peace vnto him way of Peace sig The doctrine that leads to eternall saluation also faith it selfe remission of sinnes and repentance by the which wee are at length brought to heauen Luke 1. 79. And to guide our feete into the way of Peace 2 A quiet and peaceable life free from quarrels and contention full of vnity and good agreement Rom. 3. 17. The way of Peace they haue not knowne Pearle sig pro A thing of great value and price called a Pearl for the orient brightnes of it