the word then it is an euill thought whatsoeuer good pretence it haue Math. 15 19. For out of the heart comes euill Thoughts 2 Our counsels touching matters to be done or not done Psalme 146 4. Then his Thoughtes perish 3. The griefe of an afflicted minde Psal. Amidst the Thoughts of my heart thy comforts haue refreshed my Soule 4 Reasoning inwardly in the Soule Luke 9 46 47. When Iesus saw the Thoughtes of their harts 5 Purpose ioyned with indeuour Gen. 50 20. When you Thought to doe me euill 6 Carking or immoderate care or care with anxiety Math. 6 31. Take no Thought Mat. 19. Take no Thought what ye speake Referred to God 7 The will counsell purpose or decree of God touching all things which he will doe or not doe Psalme 33 11. The Thoughts of his heart shall stand for euer It doth sometime signifie Gods disposition when his purpose is executed and brought vnto effect As Gen. 50 20. But God Thought c. So Tremelius translates it Thousand yeares sig The space of ten hundred yeares 2 An exceeding large space of time a finite number being put for an indefinite Psalme 90 4. A thousand yeares is but as yesterday when it is past 2 Pet. 3 8. A thousand yeares as one day Through or by in the doctine of iustification sig The cheefe efficient cause to wit the grace free fauour of God Rom. 3 24. Wee are iustified freely by or Through his grace 2 The outward meritorious cause to wit Christ Iesus our redeemer Reu. 3 24. Through the redemption which is in Christ. Ephe. 1 7. Through his bloud 3 The inward instrumentall cause to wit our Faith Rom. 3 28. We are iustified Through Faith without the workes of the Law Verse 25. Through Faith in his Bloud 4 The signes and fruits of our iustification to wit good workes Iames 2 21. Was not Abraham iustified Through workes Through him sig By his administration or powerfull gouernment Rom. 11 36. Through him are all things Thorny ground sig An heart stuffed with the cares of this World which choake the seede of the word as Thornes choake the Corne springing out of the ground Mat. 13 22. That which fell among Thornes or thorny ground Threatning sig A denunciation of some iudgement temporall or eternal from God 2 Hard and cruell speeches from one man to another Actes 14 17. Let vs Threaten and charge them 1 Pet. 2 23. When hee suffered he Threatned not to Thresh the Mountaines sig To destroy and afflict greeuously euen strong and mighty enemies Esay 41 15. Thou shalt Thresh the Mountaines and bring them to pouder Throne sig A high Seate full of Maiesty and glory fit for earthly Kinges or Iudges 1 Kings 10 18. Then the Kings made a great Throne of Iuory and the Throne had sixe steps 2 Some visible token or representation of Gods power and Maiesty Reue. 4 9. They gaue honour to him that sate on the Throne Reuel 15 1. Metaphor Thunder sig A great noyse and sound caused in the Clouds by the breaking out of hot and dry exâ—alations beating against the edge of the Cloud Psalm 18 13. The Lord Thundred in the Heauen Exo. 16 19. There were Thundrings and lightnings Thunder is a witnesse of Gods power and serueth to strike terrour and feare in men that the godly may bee humbled and the better subdued vnto God and the wicked confounded and left without excuse T. I. Time sig pro Some certaine space as houre day weeke yeare c. Dan. 2 21. Hee changeth the Times and seasons Dan. 4 20. And let his portion be among the Beastes till seauen Times passe ouer him that is seuen yeares Exod. 2 23. 2 Tearme period and shutting vp of ones life Psalme 31 15. My Times are in thy handes O Lord. 3 Opportunity or fit and conuenient season to doe thinges in Iohn 7 6. My Time is not yet come Acts 1 7. The Times and seasons 4 The whole tearme or space which a man liueth Psal. 90 10. The Time of our life is threescore yeares and ten c. Time and times and part of time sig Three yeares and ten daies Dan. 7 25. And they shall bee giuen into his handes vntill a Time and Times and the diuiding or part of Time Tithes sig The tenth part of our goods Deut. 14 28. Heb. 7 8. Men that did receiue Tithes T. O. To. sig The meanes that lead to the end Ephe. 2 11. Created To good workes 2 The end and finall cause Rom. 9 22. Prepared To destruction 1 Thess. 5 9. Appointed To saluation Ephe. 1 6. To the praise of his grace To day sig All the time that the doctrine of grace is Preached Psalme 95 7. To day if ye will heare his voice the morrow sig Time to come Mat. 6 34. Care not then for the Morrow Tongue sig pro The prinicipall instrument of speech Psalme 45 verse 1. My tongue is the pen of a ready Writer Iames 3 5. The Tongue is a little member 2 Speech itselfe Iam. 3 6. The Tongue is fire Iere. 18 18. Smite him with the Tongue A Metonimie of the cause for the effect 3 Strange language or the guift of speaking with a strange language 1 Cor. 14 2. He that speaketh a Tongue deceitfull Tongue sig A tongue vttering crafty and guilefull wordes Psalme 52 4. Thou louest all wordes that may destroy ô deceitfull Tongue that is a man speaking deceite with his Tongue Tongue imagineth mischiefe sig The Tongue to bee the Instrument to vtter that mischiefe which the heart hath thought and imagined Psalme 52 2. Thy Tongue imagineth mischiefe Tongue of the learned sig That singuler skill which Christ had in his owne person aboue measure and which hee gaue to his Ministers according to measure that they might know how to comfort and pacifie afflicted consciences Esay 50 4. The Lord hath giuen me a toong of the learned Tongues of men and Angels sig Such an excellent faculty of speach as might not only become men but euen the Angels if they could speake yet were it nothing worth vnlesse it were imployed through loue vnto the edification of others 1 Cor. 13 1. If I could speake with the Tongue of Men and Angels and had not loue I were as sounding Brasse and tinkling Cimball An Hiperbole to smite with the Tongue sig To vtter malicious and slanderous words which hurt a mans name as blows or strokes hurt a mans body Ier. 18 18. Let vs smite him with the toong Metaphor to Touch. sig To feele a thing lightly with the finger Luke 8 44. She Touched the Hâ—m of his Garment 2 To hurt or offer the least violence Psalme 105. Touch not mine annointed doe my Prophets no harme T. R. Tradition sig A doctrine first deliuered from God by speach and written downe afterward in his Booke for the vse of the Church 1 Cor. 11 2. And keepe the ordinances or Tradition for so it is in the Originall This is a written
onely being referred to men That quality whereby men become beneficial helpfull to others after Gods example Gal. 5 22. The Fruits of the spirit is Goodnesse This is created Goodnesse 2 That vnperfect agreement of all our faculties and powers with Gods will Acts 11 24. A Good man Good being referred vnto thinges sig That which all men desire as being pleasurable vnto them Psal. 4 7. Who will shew vs any Good Heere it signifies the chiefe Good felicity which all men seeme to desire 2 Prosperity and euery thing that is prosperous Lam. 3 38. Euill and Good proceeds from God Esay 45 7. I create Good and euill 3 That which is expedient behoouefull or conuenient 1. Cor. 7 1. It is not Good for man to touch a woman Gen. 2 18. It is not Good for man to be alone And else-where very often Good is put for commodious and profitable 4 That which is vertuous and Morrally Honest Righteous and Iust. Psal. 37 27. Flee from euill and do Good Psalme 14 1. There is none that doth Good 5 That which is commendable or praise-worthy Math. 26 10. She hath done a good worke vpon me 2. Tim. 4 7. A good fight 1. Tim. 6 13. A good confession 6 That which lackes nothing to the perfection of being Gen. 1 31. And loe all was very good 7 That which is healthfull wholsome auaileable to our saluation Rom. 8 28. All things worke together for good to them that loue God Ephe. 4 29. But that which is good to edifying 1. Tim. 4 6. 8 That which is sufficient 2. Chro. 30 22. He spake to the Leuites that had good knowledge 9 Cheerefull solemne and ioyfull 1. Sam. 25 8. We come in a Good season 10 That which is lawfull 1. Tim. 4 4. Euery creature of God is good 11 That which is sweete and gratefull Gen. 3 6. When she saw that the fruit was good 2. Chro. 18 7. He doth not prophesie good vnto me 12 The benefits of God both for this life and the life to come Psal. 103 5. Which fils thy mouth with good things Good when it is referred vnto persons sig One who is holy of himselfe and most holie or perfectly holy being Authour of all holinesse in others Marke 10 18. There is none good but one which is God 2 A godly man who is vnperfectly good doing good to many Actes 11 24. Barnabas was a good man Thus all regenerate persons be good God is said to be with good men either inwardly by his grace directing and assisting in doing all duties strengthning and comforting in feares and doubtfull cases and daungers or outwardly by his mercifull prouidence protecting their persons and prospering their enterprises and workes Good age sig A life full of yeares accompanied with health of bodye and spirituall prosperitie vnto the end of our dayes Gen. 25 8. Abraham dyed in a good age Gen. 15 15. Good Conscience sig A power in mans soule giuing testimony of mens actions and estate before God according to the light of knowledge which it hath Such a good Conscience may be in a man vnregenerate Actes 23 1. I haue in all good Conscience serued God vntill this day This Paule speaketh of him-selfe being a Pharisie 1. Tim. 1 19. Hauing faith and a good Conscience when one followeth the light of knowledge that shineth in his Conscience and doth accordingly vnto it such an one is saide in Scripture phrase to haue a Good Conscience and to serue God in a good conscience though he be but a naturall man and lack sauing knowledge This Conscience is good Morrally 2 A power of the soule enlightned with sauing knowledge of Gods trueth and sanctified by the Spirit to giue Testimony truly both of our Good estate before God for eternall life and of all our dooings in this life excusing and comforting vs when wee haue done well checking and accusing vs when we haue done euill Heb. 13 18. Pray for vs for we are assured we haue a good conscience And Actes 24 16. It is called A cleare and vnspotted Conscience 2. Tim. 1 3. It is called A pure Conscience This good Conscience onely regenerate men haue and it is Supernaturally good or good Spiritually Good eye sig A mercifull and liberall eye Prou. 22 9. He that hath a good eye a Good name sig A fauourable report giuen vs of Good men in respect of our well-doing Prou. 22 1â— A good name is better then riches Good word of God sig The will of God reuealed in Scriptures which teacheth a good life and promiseth good things and makes vs Good being Good in it selfe and therefore it is called The Good Word of God Hebr. 6 4. And haue tasted of the good Worde of God a Good hart sig A Soule framed by God vnto goodnesse being made able to loue this Good word of God and to desire and endeuour to obey it Luke 8 15. An honest and good Hart. Good hope sig A sure expectation of Good things in Heauen 2. Thess. 2 16. And good hope through grace Good things sig Remission of sinnes attonement with God eternall life Rom. 10 15. Which brings glad tydings of Good things Good works sig Such things as God hath commanded to be done euen all Good thoughts counsels desires words deeds which come from a regenerate man are according to the will of God reuealed in his Law Ephe. 2 10. Created to good workes Vnto a Good worke it is required that the ground or beginning of it be Good to wit a pure hart Faith vnfained and a Good Conscience Secondly that the thing done be Good being commaunded of God in his Law Thirdly the ende Good beeing referred to Gods Glory Workes of Popery deuised by men are no Good workes Math. 15. Gospell sig The History and Narration of the things which Christ spake and did as the Gospell according to Marke Mathew c. Marke 1 1. The beginning of the Gospell of Christ. 2 The glad and ioyfull tydings of Remission of sinnes and eternall saluation by Faith in Christ. Marke 1 15. Beleeue the Gospell Luke 2 10. I bring you tydings of great ioy c. Gala. 3 8. And elsewhere often it signifies that doctrine which teacheth the true way how to attaine perfect righteousnesse eternall life namely by beleeuing in the Sonne of God Hence called Gospell as one would say a Good-spell or Gods-spell 3 The whole doctrine of the word both of Law and Grace Marke 1 14. Teaching the Gospell of the Kingdome of God 4 The preaching or publishing the doctrine promise of Grace Rom. 1 9. I serue God in the Gospell of his Son That is in declaring and preaching the Gospell of his Sonne Gospell of Jesus christ sig The doctrine of saluation by Christ not as it is Bookes but as preached belieued and practised Rom. 1 16. Not ashamed of the Gospell Gospell of peace sig The message or doctrine of peace and Reconciliation with God by Christ
of a Law Hence come these phrases The Law of the minde the Law of the members the Law of sin the Law of God the Law of the Spirit Rom. 7 23 25. This is the large signification of Law 2 The Decalogue or ten Commaundements Rom. 7 7. Except the Law had said Thou shalt not lust Also Verse 14 22. And Rom. 8 22. and 3 20. This is called the Morrall Law because it teacheth duties both to God and our Neighbor 3 The whole Doctrine of the worde comprehending the promises of free saluation by Christ. Psal. 19 7. The Law of God is perfect conuerting the soule Iames 1 25. 4 Bookes of Moses Psalmes and Prophets euen the Scripture of the Old-Testament which containe the Doctrine of the Law and the promises of the Messiah Rom 3 19. Whatsoeuer the Law saith Law sometime signifies the whole Old-Testament Iohn 10. 34. and 15 25. Sometime but the fiue Bookes of Moses Gal. 3 21. 5 The condition of keeping or fulfilling the Law exactly in euery point or the workes of the Law being perfectly obserued Rom. 3 21. The righteousnesse of God is manifest without the Lawe And 4 13 14. Gal. 3 10 11 12. 6 Naturall instinct and light of reason commanding honest thinges and forbidding the contrary or the Law of Nature written in a mans hart Rom. 2 14. They are a Law to themselues 7 Legall Ceremonies 1. Cor. 9 20. To them which were vnder the Law 8 The second Table of the Law the precepts thereof Rom 13 8. Hee that loueth another fulfilleth the Law Gal. 5 14. 9 Institution or ordinance of Aaron Heb. 7 12 The Law also is changed Law of Faith sig The Doctrine which teacheth righteousnesse by faith in Christ. Rom. 3 27. Our reioycing is excluded by the Lawe of faith that is by the Doctrine which offereth promiseth saluation on this condition if we beleeue Law of liberty sig The word and Doctrine of God freely reproouing sinne in all estates without difference or respect of persons therefore it is called the Law of liberty As also because it belongs cheefly and properly to such as are freed and set at liberty from sinne by the grace of Christ. Iames 1 25. Who so looketh into the perfect Law of liberty Esay 58 1. Law of workes sig The Doctrine which teacheth to get righteousnesse and saluation by working according to the Law Rom. 3 27. Not by the Law of workes Law of righteousnesse sig The righteousnesse which is commanded in the Law Rom. 9 31. But Israell which followed the Law of Righteousnesse or the Doctrine which promiseth righteousnesse and life to him who perfectly keepeth the Law Law of Christ. sig The precepts of Charity Gal. 6 2. Fulfill the Law of Christ. This is called in Iohn a new law Iohn 13 34 35. Law of commandements sig The precepts touching Ceremoniall rites Ephe. 2 15. The Law of Commandements which standeth in ordinances Law spirituall sig A Doctrine requiring obedience from the thoughts and the most inward desires of the soule and not in outward workes onely Rom. 7 7. The Law is spirituall Law of the spirit sig The holy spirite of Sanctification which is like vnto a Law commanding with Authority with power enforcing to do good things and to auoid euill Rom. 8 2. The Law of the spirit of life Law of the minde sig A minde renewed by the spirit which ruleth commandeth good things and forbids euill as a Law it is the same with the former Rom. 7 23. Law of sin sig Sinne or naturall corruption which like a Law commandeth euil actions inforcing vs vnto them and forbidding vs good things drawing vs from them Rom. 8 1. Hath freed mee from the Law of sinne Law of the members sig Sinne ruling like a Law in our members that is in our faculties of body and soule as far as they are vnregenerate It is the same with the Law of Sinne. Rom. 7 23. I see a Law in my members Law of death sig Sinne by his Imperiall Tyrannicall lustes deseruing and leading vnto death and destruction Rom. 8 2. Hath freed me from the Law of death through the Law I am dead to yâ— law sig Through the Law of grace graunted by Christ I am free from the bondage and curse of the Law giuen by Moses Gal. 2 19. Or thus The Law of Commandements by terrifying my Conscience brought me to Christ who caused me to dye to the Law indeede by making me righteous thorough faith in him that I might not feare the curse of the Law and by sanctifying mee that I might not obey the lustes which are against the Law how Christ is the end of the Law sig By fulfilling the Law for vs hee is in such wise made our righteousnesse so we beleeue as if our selues had perfectly obserued the Law Rom. 10 4. Christ is the end of the Law for righteousnesse to euery beleeuer to abrogate the Law sig To repeale and disanull it to make it voide and of none effect Ephe 2 15. In abrogating the Law of Commandements Heb. 8 13. Abrogation of Moses Law 1 The Ceremoniall Law is wholy abrogate and done away as touching the vse and practise but is perpetuall as touching the substance and truth which is Christ. 2 The Iudiciall Law is also abrogate sauing so farre as it is grounded vpon the Law of Nature and agreeth with the Morrall Law and as Christian Magistrates shall Iudge it fitting for the estate and welfare of their people being a Law of most excellent equity 3 The Morrall Law is abrogated in respect of beleeuers onely as touching the curse the rigorous exaction requiring perfect obedience vpon paine of aeternall death also as it is the vigor and strength of sinne but is not abrogate as touching the Doctrine Gouernment and Obedience of it for it still serueth to shew sinne and reprooue sinners to teach all duties to God and men to humble and feare vs by denunciation of wrath and iudgementes to direct as a rule our whole life and actions but not to iustifie vs before God which the Lawe cannot doe thorough our sinfull corruption whereby we are made vnable to keepe it perfitly therefore through our fault it cannot confer bestow perfit righteousnesse vpon vs. Rom. 8 3. The Papistes then doe erre much in teaching to seeke our righteousnesse before God from the works of the Law eyther in whole or in part L. E. Leafe sig pro A certaine greene blade shot forth of a Tree to shew that it liueth and is not dead and withered 2 The life of Grace which the godly liue here and the not fading of this Leafe doth signifie constant perserance in this Grace Psal. 1 3. Whose Leafe shall not fade 3 The life of Glory which from Christ is communicated to the elect beeing in Heauen for their eternall happinesse Reuel 22 2. And the Leaues of the Trees serued to heale the Nations therewith 4
Reuerence Mal. 1 8. Heb. 12 28. That we may please him with Reuerence 2 All comely behauiour towards men which is meete for their gifts and places As Salomon did Reuerence to Bethsheba his Mother Abraham to the Rulers of Sichem Math. 21 37. They will Reuerence my Sonne Gen. 33 7. They drew neere and did Reuerence Heb. 13 9. And we gaue them Reuerence Reward sig pro A Iust recompence giuen to labourers at the end of their worke as the labourers Math. 20 8. Receiued their wages in the eeuen 2 A free recompence giuen of mercy vnto the godly after all their labours trauailes in the seruice of God as labourers vse to bee Rewarded at the end of the day when their work is done Mat. 6 6. Shall Reward thee openly Math. 10 41. This is farre from Popish merrit and deseruing by worthinesse of the worke done Wee teach Reward by fauour from God not by desert of our owne work That which Christ in Math. 6 1. calles Reward in Luke 6 32. is called in the Greeke Karis that is Grace which we translate Thankes Reynes sig Priuy and secret thoughts Ier. 11 20. God searcheth the heart and Reynes 2 Secret inspiration of God Psal. 16 7. My Reynes teach me in the night 3 Affections of the hart Psal. 26 2. Examine my Reynes and my heart R. I. Rich. sig pro One that aboundeth in earthly blessings 1. Tim. 16 17. Warne them that be Rich c. 2 One that aboundeth in spirituall good things 1 Cor. 1 5. Ye are Rich c. Eccl. 10 6. The Rich sat in the low place That is men stored with all kind of wisedome 3 Such as by their Riches are puft vp and presume to much vpon themselues that they haue good store of goodnesse grace when they haue little or none at all Reuel 3 17. I am Rich. Luke 1 53. He sendeth the Rich empty away 4 Such as put their trust in their owne goods Math. 19 24. Luke 6 24. Then for a Rich man to enter into heauen Rich grace rich mercy sig Most aboundant or plentifull grace and mercy Eph. 2 4. According to his Rich grace Rich to god sig One that wholly relieth vpon Gods godnesse being plentifully furnished with faith hope loue feare and other graces Luke 12 21. So is it with euery one who is Rich to himselfe and not rich to God that is in respect of God Rich to himselfe sig One that dependeth not vpon Gods prouidence but vpon his owne wisedome and wealth caring for and storing onely such thinges as belong to this life Luke 12 21. rich in faith sig Such as haue a great measure and portion of Faith by which they are made partakers of Christs Riches Iames 2 5. That they should be Rich in Faith Rich in knowledge sig Such as haue a great measure of vnderstanding in heauenly things 1 Corin. 1 5. Ye are Rich in all knowledge Rich in good workes sig Such as be full of good workes abundantly doing good to others 1 Tim. 6 18. And bee Rich in good workes Rich in this world sig Such as abound in thinges appertaining to this life 1 Tim. 6 16. Charge them that bee Rich in this World Riches sig Store of worldly goods heaped together Luke 12 15. Mans life is in his Riches 1. Tim. 6 17. Trust not in thy Riches 2 The merits and graces of Christ. Ephe. 3 8. That I shold Preach the vnsearchable riches of Christ. 3 The knowledge of the Gospell vnto life aeternall Rom. 11 12. Riches of Gods bounty sig A plentifull large abundance of his bounty and goodnesse Rom. 2 4. Dost thou despise the Riches of his bounty Riches of iniquity sig Worldly goods kept or spent and vsed wickedly Luke 16 9. Make thou friendes with the Riches of iniquity Uncertaine Riches sig Vnstable fleeting inconstant Riches 1 Ti. 6 17. Unsearchable Riches sig The most precious benefits of Christ the worthinesse and depth whereof no humaine wit can finde out Ephesi 3 8. Unsearchable Riches of Christ. Riddle sig Some darke and hidden saying or question not easie to be vnderstood of vs without an Interpretation Iudg. 14 12. I will put foorth a Riddle vnto you See Parable Righteousnesse vnto thee sig A iust worke and pleasing to God Deut. 24 13. It shall be Righteousnes vnto thee before the Lord thy God Righteous sig pro One that giueth to euery one that which is his owne 2 One iust perfectly and infinitely of himselfe and in himselfe doing alwaies that which is righteous vnto others Psal. 11 7. The Righteous God loueth Righteousnesse And Dan. 9 7. 2 Equall rightfull Thus the Iudgements and Lawes of God are called Righteous Psalm 119. Thy Righteous Iudgements Deut. 4 8. Lawes so Righteous 3 One accounted Righteous by imputation of Christs Righteousnesse vnto him Psal. 32 11. Be glad ye Righteous 4 One that performeth iust righteous works in his owne person though vnperfectly 1 Ioh. 3 7. He that doth Rigbteousnes is Righteous Gen. 7 1. For thee haue I seene Righteous before me 5 One that is iust in his owne opinion Math. 9 13. Christ came not to call the Righteous but sinners to Repentance 6 One that is lesse faulty and blame-woorthy then another Gen. 38 26. She is more Righteous then I. Righteousnesse sig The Diuine essence or God himselfe who is Righteousnesse it selfe and the Author of al righteousnesse in others Ier. 22 6. Iehouah our Righteousnesse 2 Our whole Iustification which is our deliuerance from guilt and punnishment of all sinne and our being accounted Righteous by the Righteousnes of Christ imputed to vs. 1 Cor. 1 30. Christ is made vnto vs Righteousnesse 3 The fidelity or truth of God in keeping his promise Psal. 4 1. O God of my Righteousnesse And 51 14. My tongue shall sing of thy Righteousnesse 4 The benefits of God which declare him to be righteous and iust of his word Psal. 24 5. Hee shall receiue Righteousnesse from the God of his saluation 5 The perfect conformity of Christ his human Nature and life vnto the will of his Father which is called the Righteousnesse of Christ because it was in him as the proper subiect and the Righteousnesse of Faith because faith is the only instrument to apprehend it and receiue it the Righteousnesse of God because it can onely satisfie and answere the rigour of Gods Righteous Law Rom. 3 21 22. The Righteousnesse of God is manifest without the Law and it is our Iustification before God 6 The thorough conformity and agreement in some part and measure of our will actions vnto the whole iust Law of God Rom. 6 18 19. Being free from sin ye are made the seruants of Righteousnesse c. 7 That iust and vpright dealing which is betweene man and man Luke 1 75. To serue God in Righteousnesse and true Holinesse And in all places where the worde Righteousnesse is ioyned with Holinesse or Godlinesse 8 Righteousnesse of
The worke of the Spirit to wit the new quality of holinesse created by the Spirit in the hearts of the elect Gala. 5 17. The Flesh lustes against the Spirit Also verse 25. If we liue in the Spirit let vs walke in the Spirit Rom. 8 1. This is a supreame worke of the Spirit peculiar to the elect 6 An excellent and most singuler efficacy and working of the Spirit vnto the sanctification of Christs humaine Nature filling it with holinesse aboue measure Rom. 8 2. The Law of the Spirit of life which is in Christ Iesus that is the worke of perfect holinesse wrought in the Man-hood of Christ by his owne liuely quickning Spirit which is like a Law mightily gouerning and moderating 7 The spirituall worke of the Gospell beeing set against the carnall shadowish Ceremonies of Moses Law Gala. 3 3. That after you haue begun in the Spirit 8 An inferior worke of the Spirit generally and sleightly enlightning and reforming the reprobate 1 Sam. 10 10. The Spirit of God came vppon him 1 Thess. 5 19. Quench not the Spirit Hebr. 6 4. And were made partakers of the holy Ghost This is an inferiour worke of the Spirit common to the elect with many reprobates 10 The motions of the mind stirred vp by the Spirit Psal. 51 11. Renew a right Spirit within mee Roma 8 14. Luke 9 55. Iudges 3 10. And the Spirit of the Lord came vpon him that is hee was stirred vp or mooued by the Spirit to doe that hee did 11 Instinction or inspiration of the Spirit Mar. 22 43. How did Dauid in the Spirit Actes 28 25. Luke 2 26. It was declared to him by the holy Ghost 1 Cor. 14 14 15 16. 12 That which is spirituall or pure Iohn 3 6. That which is borne of the Spirit is Spirit that is cleane holy and pure like to the cause whereof it springeth 13 Reuelation of the Spirit 1 Cor. 12 12. By the Spirit we know what thinges are giuen vs of God For the Spirits reueale the hidden things of God Verse 10. 14 An holy Angel Heb. 1 verse 14. Are they not all ministring Spirits Also it signifies a wicked Angell to wit the Deuill Actes 12 43 45. Hee tooke seauen other Spirits 15 The Soule of man Luke 23 46. Father into thy hands I commend my Spirit 1 Pet. 3 19. And Preached to the Spirits that are in Prison that is to the Soules which were in the Prison of hel now at this time when Peter wrote this Epistle but were aliue at what time the Sonne of God did Preach vnto them by his Seruant Noah For in Hell there is no place of Preaching or repentance Roma 8 10. 16 That high and Noble facultie of mans soule called the vnderstanding or minde with the most inward cogitations thereof Luke 1. 47. My Spirit reioyceth Rom. 12 2. Be renewed in the Spirit of your minde 1 Thess. 5 23. 1 Cor. 2 11. And in all places where Spirit and Soule are mentioned together 17 Purpose thought will and consent 1 Cor. 5 3. But present in Spirit Also verse 4. 18 With all the heart or with a true affection Rom. 1 9. Whom I serue in my Spirit that is cheerfully and with a good will 19 The conscience sanctified and renewed by the Spirit Rom. 8 16. Gods Spirit beareth witnesse with our Spirit that is to our sanctified conscience 20 The meanes and deuises of men couered and cloaked with pretence of spirituall reuelation 2 Thess. 2 2. Nor be troubled neyther by Spirit nor by word 21 The spirituall worship of God Iohn 4 24. Must worship him in Spirit and truth Phil. 3 3. 22 The Gospell 2 Cor. 3 6. Hath made vs able Ministers of the Spirit 23 One that pretendeth to haue the guift of the Spirit to doe the office of a Prophet and Teacher yet indeede hath it not 1 Iohn 4 1. Beleeue not euery Spirit 24 Doctrine deliuered by him which is endewed with the guift of the Spirit for instruction of the Church 1 Iohn 4 2. Euery Spirit which confesseth that Iesus is come in the Flesh is of God Heere is meant both doctrine and person that bringes it 25 Spirituall exercises of Prayer Meditation hearing c. Gala. 6 8. Hee that Sowes to the Spirit that is he that exerciseth himselfe in spirituall duties 26 Skill of working in Gold Siluer Iron and Brasse Exod. 31 3. Whom I filled with the Spirit of God Spirits sig The most inward and secret conceptions and thoughts of the Soule 1 Cor. 12 10. To another discerning of Spirits Spirit of adoption sig An effect of the holy Spirit to wit a witnessing vnto the beleeuers that God hath adopted them and taken them for his Children Rom. 8 15. Yee haue receiued the Spirit of Adoption that is the spirit which witnesseth vnto you your adoption to be Gods Children to bee borne after the spirit sig To bee borne into this elementary World by the vertues of Gods promise and after a spirituall manner and not by ordinary course of Nature Gal. 4 29. Persecuted him that was borne after the Spirit borne of the spirit sig One regenerate and borne into the Christian World by the holy Spirit the Authour of our new-birth Iohn 3 6. That which is borne of the Spirit Earnest of the Spirit See Seale and Earnest spirit of fear sig An effect of the Spirit to wit feare and terror wrought in the hearts of Men by the holy Spirit in the Ministry and Preaching of the Law reuealing our sinnes and Gods wrath due vnto them Rom. 8 15. Yee haue not receiued the Spirit of feare againe Thus the Spirit of a sound minde the Spirit of wisedome and meeknesse the Spirit of knowledge the Spirit of grace and prayer the Spirit of Prophesie and such like signifie seuerall effects works and guifts together with the Authour and cause which is the holy Spirit and on the other side the Spirit of Pride Couetousnesse Fury vncleannesse and the like do signifie these vices and the Diuell that wicked Spirit the authour of them Spirit of the Gods sig A diuine force and vertue Gen. 41 38. In whom is the Spirit of Gods holy Spirit sig That Spirit of God which in himselfe is most holy and worker of holinesse in all others Eph. 1 â—3 Ye were sealed with the holy Spirit to bee led by the Spirit sig To follow the direction of the Spirit hauing his good motions for the guide and gouernour of our whole life Rom. 8 14. They that are led by the Spirit are the Sons of God Spirit lusting against the Flesh. Sée Lust. ministring of the spirit sig The Preaching of the Gospell whereby GOD giueth his quickning Spirit working the life of Grace in the elect 2 Cor. 3 8. How shall not the Ministry of the Spirit be more glorious meaning of the Spirit sig Inward sighes and earnest desires proceeding from the instinct of the Spirit Rom. 8 27. Know the meaning of the Spirit
a speciall gift of God whereby one is enabled to keepe himselfe Chast without the helpe of marriage 1. Cor. 7 5. Incontinency is the contrary Contract or Betroathing what it is A free promise and mutuall agreement of lawfull marriage by consent of Parents before meet witnesses betweene one man one woman in words of the present time Mat. 1 18. Mary was betrothed to Ioseph This is no Ceremoniall but a Morrall duty for the very Heathens by light of Nature knew and practised it whereof came the difference amongst them between Sponsalia and Nuptiae that is Espousals and Marriages Such also is the proceeding between Christ and his Church first they are espoused in earth then married in heauen Sée Canticles Contrition sig The brusing of a sinners heart as it were to dust and powder through vnfaigned and deepe griefe conceiued of Gods displeasure for sinne Ps. 51 17. A broken and Contrite hart thou wilt not despise This is Euangelicall Contrition and is a work of grace the beginning of renewed Repentance as 2. Cor. 7 10. Godly sorrow causeth Repentance vnto Saluation Papists erre in teaching Legall Contrition or sorrow stirred vp by the threatnings of the Law to be a worke of grace and part of Repentance whereas rather it is a part of the Torment of hell yet accidentally turneth to the good of the Elect by making them more fit to receyue grace being humbled by the Law Conuersation sig Not one worke or two or a few Actions but the whole course of our life with euery degree and step of it from the time of our effectuall calling and so forwards vnto the end of our race This course is tearmed an honest Conuersation 1. Pet. 2 12. Haue your Conuersation honest But our course from the time of our byrth vntill the time of such calling it is tearmed a vaine conuersation 1. Pet. 1 18. Redeemed from your vaine Conuersation Conuersion sig The turning or totall change of an elect Sinner from sinne to God and in this signification is comprehended both faith and Repentance euen the whole worke of grace Psal. 51 14. And sinners shal be Conuerted to thee This is Passiue Conuersion wherein we suffer God to worke vpon vs but our selues by our Naturall power worke nothing vnlesse it be to hinder the worke of Grace what wee may 2 A turning from some perticuler sinne or sinnes whereby we haue offended God or man Luke 22 32. When thou art conuerted Ier. 31 18. Conuert thou me and I shall be Conuerted This is an Actiue Conuersion performed by men already regenerate who being already renewed by grace doo work together with his Grace Conuerting grace being accompanied with assisting and supporting grace God conuerteth a Sinner by putting grace of repentance into his soule A Sinner conuerteth himselfe when he endeuoureth his owne conuersion diligently and constantly vsing al good means publicke and priuate Corban sig A guift or an Offering Mark 7 11. If a man say to his Parents Corban that is By the gift which is offered by me c. Cords sig Gouernment good Lawes and Commaundements Psal. 2 3. And cast their Cords from vs that is the Doctrine and Discipline of Christ whereby he ties vs to him 2 Strength might pollicy wherby the wicked tye the godly as Oxen are tyed with Cordes and bands Psal. 129. The Lord hath cut the Cordes of the wicked Cordes of vanity sig Allurements Prouocations and occasions of sinning Esay 5. 18. Woe vnto them that draw Iniquity with Cords of vanity The same is also meant by Cart-ropes Cords of maÌ„ and Bandes of Loue. Sig Most singuler and sweete clemency and kindenesse of God to pull vs forcibly to our duty Hosea 11 4. I led them with Cords of a man c. Corruption sig pro Rottennesse such as the body feeles in the graue Psal. 16 10. Thou wilt not suffer thy holye one to see Corruption 1. Cor. 15 42. It is sowne in Corruption 2 That vicious and naughty quality of sinne spiritually wasting the Soule beeing contrary vnto that Integrity and soundnesse in which wee were created Eph. 4 22. Cast off the Old-man which is corrupt through lust Corrupt sig Foolish vnwise Psal. 14 3. They are all Corrupt that is they haue not vnderstanding to perceyue the things which God offereth and doth to them 2 Rotten and vnsauoury Eph. 4 29. No Corrupt communication that is Filthy to Corrupt sig To liue otherwise then we should by doing any manner of Sinne or leauing vndoone good duties Deut. 4 16. That ye Corrupt not your selues Psalme 14 1. 2 To defile or destroy 1. Cor. 15 33. Euil words Corrupt good manners Couenant sig pro A. League or Agreement betweene two or more parties being at variance Gen. 21 32. Thus made they a Couenant at Bersheba This is a Ciuill Couenant 2 The signe and pledge of Gods Couenant Gen. 17 4. 3 Our promise made vnto God for yeelding obedience to his will Nehe. 9 38. We make a sure Couenant Or for performing duties to men 1. Sam. 18 3. 4 A league or agreement which GOD hath made with man for Saluation Ier. 32 40. I will make an euerlasting Couenant with them This is a Religious Couenant 5 The word of God which containes the Articles of our Couenant and agreement between God and man Psal. 25 10 14. To such as keepe his Couenants and his Testimonies Exod. 19 5. And keepe my Couenant 6 The promise whereby married persons binde themselues each vnto others for the pure vse of wedlocâ—e Mal. 2 14. This is called the Couenant of God Prou. 2 17. Because God is the Author of it it is also made in his presence and by Inuocation of his name to performe duties commanded by him This is marriage Couenant A mixt Couenant partly Ciuill and partly Religious 7 Circumcision which is the signe of the couenant Gen. 17 13. My Couenant shall bee in your flesh that is the signe of the couenant Verse 10. 8 The Tables of the couenant Rom. 9 4. And the Couenants that is the Tables wherein the Articles of the couenant were contained Couenant of workes Is a league touching the sauing of some one condition of their perfect obedience This was made with Angels and Adam before their fall and since that time it is propounded in the Scriptures to conuince vs of sinne and to prepare vs to Christ. Rom. 3 20. Galat. 3 24. The Law is our Schoolemaister to Christ. Leuit. 18. 5. The Man that doth these things shall liue Couenant of Grace Is an agreement concerning men to be freely saued through Faith in Christ. Gal. 3 11. The iust shall liue by faith Iohn 3 16. God so loued the worlde Ier. 31 33 34. This Couenant is eyther Olde or New in diuers respects and circumstances being one for substance Old Couenant This was giuen or published by Moyses made with the Iewes onely till Christs Resurrection being placed in Ceremonies which in time for Oldnesse
witnesse our vnfained humiliation for sinne to tame the flesh and to help our feruency in Prayer eyther for preuenting some Iudgement to come or turning away some Iudgement present It is either priuate or publike Ester 4 16. Act 10 30. Mar. 2 19. Ion. 3 4 5. This is bodily Fasting which is no worke commaunded in the Law simply for it selfe much lesse a meritorious work neither doth Christian Fasting consist in forbidding of certaine meates at certaine times limited that is rather a ciuill Fast. 2 An abstinence or freenesse from Vices as couetousnesse oppression cruelty incontinency lying c. Esay 58 6. Is not this the Fast that I haue chosen to loose the bands of wickednesse to take off the heauy burthen This is spirituall Fasting 3 Abstinence from all manner of meate or sustenance for many daies together without being any whit hungry Mathew 4 2. Hee Fasted fortie daies and forty nights thus Moyses Fasted and Elias This is miraculous Fasting which serued the more to commend the Doctrine of the Law and Gospell to shew it to be no vulgar thing but giuen of God The apish Imitation of this Fast by the Papists is ridiculous and ioyned with grosse superstition in as much as they forbeare flesh in Lent as a worke of Religion and saluation contrary to the Scriptures which teach that meates defile not a Man 4 Hunger Math. 15 32. I will not send them away Fasting That is Hungry 2 Cor. 11 27. This is a necessary and compelled Fast which the Saints of God doe ouercome by patience to sanctifie a Fast. sig To call men vnto publike repentance Ioell 2 15. Sanctifie a Fast. The power to commaund this is in the lawfull Christian Magistrate where such an one is vpon the aduise good direction of Gods Ministers who are to execute and performe what hath beene religiously and aduisedly by Superiors enioyned Father sig pro One that begetteth Children Gene. 22 7. My Father Exod. 20 12. This is a Father by Nature as Abraham was to Isaac and Isaac to Iacob 2 A Grand-father and generally any Ancestor or Progenitour Exod. 2 18. And when they came to Reuell their Father Gen. 20 12. She is the daughter of my Father 〈…〉 20 18. Walke not in the steppes of your Fathers That is doe not as your fore-fathers did Heb. 3 9. This is a Father by precedency of time Thus Iacob called Abraham his Father Gene. 31 42. who is also called the Father of Leui. Heb. 7. as Nahor is of Laban 3 An aged man or one full of yeares 1 Timo. 5 1. Rebuke not an Elder but exhort him as a Father This is a Father by Age. 4 One who is instead of a Father performing the loue care and duty of a Father by instructing ruling protecting Thus all Superiors are Fathers to their Inferiors 2 Kings 5 13. Father if the Prophet c. and in Esay 49 23. Kings and Magistrats are called â—â—rcing Fathers Also Ministers are called Fathers Prou. 4 1. Heare ô Children your Fathers instruction This is spoken in the person of a Minister who is a Father to the people the reason is rendred 1 Cor. 4 15. Because they beget men by the Gospell These be Fathers by Office 5 Authour or Inuentor of anything Genesis 4 20. Iaball was the Father of them that dwell in Tents Iohn 8 44. Father of lies Iames 1 17. Father of lights Gene. 36 43. Hee was Father of the Edomites 6 A benefactor and preseruer Gene. 45 8. God hath made me a Father to Pharaoh Iob 29 16. Psa. 68 5. 7 One that is the originall or head and chiefe beginner of any Nation or people Gene. 22 21. And Kemuell the Father of Aram. 1 Chron. 8 6. These were the cheefe Fathers of them that inhabited Geba Gen. 36 43. Esauwas Father of the Edomites That is authour and root of that people 8 One that is inwarde with vs or very neerely ioyned to vs. Iob. 17 14. I said to corruption thou art my father 9 All the persons of the Trinity euen the whole God-head Math. 6 9. Our Father which art in heauen Heere Father is put essentially 10 The first person of the blessed Trinity begetting the Sonne and sending forth the Holy-ghost Math. 28 19. And baptize them in the name of the Father Ephe. 1 3. God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ. Heere Father is put personally Father of glory sig Most glorious Father or one full of glory Ephe. 1 17. The Father of Glory Father of mercies sig One who is himselfe most merciful and the Author of mercies and compassion in others So is God alone 2. Cor. 1 3. Blessed bee God the Father of Mercies and God of all Comfort euerlasting Father sig One who is himselfe absolutely Eternal and the Author and purchaser of eternity to others giuing eternall good things to his people Esay 9 6. Euerlasting Father Thus is Christ Iesus a Father of Eternity the Father of spirits sig The maker and giuer of Soules Heb. 12 9. Be in subiection to the Father of spirits your Father sig God who is a Father of the beleeuing Apostles and all other the faithfull First because they are begotten by the immortall seede of his word and 2. are the members of his sonne 3. and are adopted by him 4. bearing his Image 5. and are pertakers of his Fatherly loue and benefits Iohn 20 17. I ascend to my Father and to your Father without Father and Mother sig One whose Parents were not manifested and knowne Hebr. 7 3. Without Father without Mother Such was Melchisedech who so long out-liued those of his time as his Parents were worne out of knowledge and be vnmentioned in the holy Story Father of many nations and of the faithful sig Abraham who is thus called First because he was vnto his posterity and seede a rare example of faith and iustification 2. a worthy restorer of Religion 3. the Father of the Messiah 4. hauing the promises of eternall life giuen him both for himselfe and others 5. into whose bosome beleeuers of all Nations shall bee gathered Rom. 4 16 18. That he should be the Father of many Nations to go or bee gathered vnto their Fathers sig By dying to be ioyned vnto their Fore-fathers in the estate of the dead both in respect of their bodies being put in the Sepulchres of their Fathers and of their soules being companions with them of the same eternall blisse Gen. 15 15. Thou shalt be gathered to thy Fathers in peace 2. Kings 22 â—2 I will gather thee vnto thy Fathers thy Father is an Ammorite sig One that is degenerate and growne out of kind being of the childe of Abraham become as bad as an Heathen Ezek 16 3 45. Fat heart sig Sencelesse hard vnyeelding heart without feeling of Gods Mercies or Iudgements Psal 119 70. Their heart is as Fat as Brawne Deut. 23 15. Metaphor Fat bread sig Plenteousnesse of the earth and abundance of al pleasant things
2 To be rashly censured or lightly esteemed as one of lesse worth then others 1. Cor. 4 3. I passe little to be Iudged of you 3 To be called to an account and sifted Rom. 4 4. When thou art Iudged 4 To bee tryed and haue his cause knowne either to be acquited or condemned Acts 25 10. Where I ought to be Iudged 1. Cor. 6 1. Iudgment sig Gouernment of the world Iohn 5 22. He hath committed all Iudgement vnto the sonne Psal. 9 7. He hath set his Throne for Iudgement 2 Chasticement 1. Cor. 11 29. Eates his owne Iudgement 1. Pet. 4 17. Iudgement beginnes at Gods house 4 The mercifull moderation or measure which God keepeth in chastising his children Ier. 10 24. Correct me but with Iudgement 4 Solemne diuine action of the last day Eccl. 12 14. God will bring euery worke to Iudgement This Iudgement hath in it three things first an inquiry vnto all thinges and persons Secondly a laying them open Thirdly pronouncing an vpright sentence 2. Pet. 2 9. Math. 25 31 32 33 c. 5 The iust Statutes and Commaundements of God Psal. 119 7 20. When I shall learn the Iudgements of the righteousnesse Psal. 19 9. 6 The spirit of Iustice and Wlâ—edome enabling to know and discerne right and wrong good and euill Pfal 72 1. Giue thy Iudgements to the King 7 Wrath vengeance and punishment executed vpon the wicked Math. 5 22. Shall be culpable of Iudgement And very often else-where Psa. 33 5. 8 The punishment inflicted vpon Christ for our sins Acts 8 33. Ia his Humility his Indgement hath beene exalted 9 That great power and authority which God gaue to Christ the Mediator to determine and do that which is righteous and iust Iohn 9 39. I am come vnto Iudgement in this world Iohn 16 11. 10 A setled state when Religion was committed to the Gentiles superstition beeing cast out Math. 12 18. Hee shall shew Iudgement to the Gentiles 11 Equity or righteous dealing Luke 11 42. And passe ouer Iudgement Gen. 18 19. Esay 1 17. Seeke Iudgement releeue the oppressed 12 Amendment or reformation of the world Iohn 12 31. Now is the Iudgement of this world 13 The way and course which God holdeth in gouerning all things Rom. 11 33. How vnsearchable are his Iudgements 14 Sentence 2. Pet. 2 11. Giue not railing Iudgement 15 Sentence of damnation and absolution Iude 15. To giue Iudgement against all men 16 Courts and places of Iudgement 1. Cor. 6 4 If ye haue Iudgement c. 17 A power faculty to discerne things which differ Phil. 1 9. And in all Iudgement 18 A right sentence giuen of men and of their actions in Courts of Iudgement publickly or priuately 2. Chron. 19 6. Psal. 82 2. Giue iust Iudgement 19 Instruments of Gods vengeance Ezek. 14 21. When I send my foure Iudgements c. 20 Famous examples of Gods vengeance Psal. 48 11. They shall be glad because of thy Iudgements Iust. sig One who is Righteous by the Imputation of Christs Righteousnesse Rom. 1 17. The Iust shall liue by faith 2 One who dealeth Iustly in his particuler vocation as a Magistrate c. Luke 23 50. A good man and a Iust. 3 One who endeuoureth to liue vprightly in his generall calling as a Christian walking in the righteous Statutes of God Luke 1 6. They were both Iust before God Iob. 1 1. 4 One who in his life and death aunsweres the perfect Iustice of the Law of God 1. Pet. 3 18. He died the Iust for the Uniust 5 One that is exceeding faithfull keeping his word of promise 1 Iohn 1 9. He is faithfull and Iust to forgiue vs our sinnes 6 One who is essentially Iust and infinitly the cause of Iustice in all his creatures Exod. 9 37. The Lord is Iust or righteous 7 One which thinketh himselfe righteous and is not Lu. 18. 9. Certaine trusted that they were Iust. Iustice referred to God sig To men That diuine property whereby God being most Iust in himselfe rendereth right to euery creature infinitly rewarding louing the good extreamely hating and punishing the wicked Gen. 18 25. Shall not the Iudge of all the world do iust or right 2 Gods merciful benefits and protections Esa. 59 9. Neither doth Iustice come neare to vs. 3 Fidelity or truth in keeping his promise made to vs touching Redemption by Christ. Rom. 3 26. That he might be Iust. 4 That political vertue peculiar to Magistrates which disposeth them to doo right to euery man rendering praise to whom praise and vengeance to whom vengeance belongeth Iob. 29 14. I put on Iustice. Rom. 13 2 3. 1. Pet. 2 15 16. This is distributiue Iustice. 4 That morrall vertue which mooueth men to giue to others their due and to deale rightly in matter of bargaines and contracts Gen. 18 19. He will teach his seruants to do Iustice. This is commentatiue Iustice. 5 That grace infused into al Gods children confirming them in part vnto the will of God both in their nature and actions Ephes. 4 24. Created in Iustice or righteousnesse Sée Righteousnesse Iustifie sig pro To absolue and acquit one that is accused from the crime where-with hee is charged and to pronounce him innocent Pro. 17 15. He that condemneth the righteous and Iustifieth the wicked 2 To absolue acquit a sinner which beleeues from the guilt and punishment of all his sins and to pronounce him righteous before the tribunal seat of God through the Imputation of Christs righteousnesse to his faith In this sence we are said to be Iustifyed by faith and not by workes Rom. 3 28. Therefore wee conclude a man is Iustified by faith without workes of the Law And often else-where both in that Epistle and others Iustifying is put for our Absoluing from sin and being pronounced Iust before God his Iudgement seat Sée Acts 13 39. Esay 53 12. 3 To declare and manifest him to be Iust which is so already Iames 2 21. Was not Abraham our Father Iustified by workes 1. Tim. 3 16. 4 To commend and acknowledge a thing or person to be iust and good Luke 7 35. Wisedome is Iustified of her children And 10 39. Hee willing to Iustifie himselfe 5 To ouer-match ouer-com and exceed others in euill so as others may seeme to be Iust in comparison of them Ezek. 16 51. Thou hast exceeded them in thine abhominations and hast Iustified them in all thy abhominations Ier. 3 6. 6 To be more iust or lesse vniust Ier. 3 11. Israel hath Iustified her selfe more then Iudah 7 To exempt one and to make him vtterly and wholy free from any thing Rom. 6 7. Hee that is dead is iustified from sinne that is freed from sin as some Translations haue it 8 To endeuour to make himselfe more iust or to profit and perseuer in righteousnes Reu. 22 11. He that is Iust let him be still iustified Thus it is read in the Originall Greeke Text. In all the Old-Testament it
Something which is as pleasant deere and delightfull to vs as our Meate is Iohn 4 32 34. My Meate is that I may do the will of him that sent me Strange Meates sig The doctrine of the word deepely exactly and largely taught and entreated of Heb. 5 13. Strong Meat belongs to them that are of age Measure sig Some kinde of Vessell appointed by common consent to Mete and deliuer out a certain rate and proportion of Corne Wine Oyle or the like at a certaine price Leuit. 19 35. Do not vniustly in measure two Measures sig A small and great measure one for Friends and Neighbours another for Enemies and Strangers One to buy withall another to sell withall Deu. 25 4. Thou shalt not haue diuers Measures c. With what Measure you Mete c. sig Such dealing shall be requited to vs as wee vse towards others Math. 7 2. With what Measure you Mete it shall be measured to you againe to fulfill the Measure of their fathers sig To follow the sinnes of their Ancestors going on to doe euill as they did till at length their wickednesse comes to the full Math. 23 32. Fulfill yee also the Measure of your Fathers a perfect Measure sig An equall Measure free from deceit and wrong Deutro 25 15. A perfect and iust Measure shalt thou haue full Measure prest downe c. sig Plentifully richly exceeding abundantly shall God deale with such as giue liberally to his Children Luke 6 38. Giue and it shall be giuen to you ful measure pressed downe a Measure of Wheate sig An ordinary portion and small quantity of Wheat vsed to be giuen as a stint for one day Reu. 6 6. A Measure of Wheate for a Penny Mediatour sig A Middle person that commeth betweene two other persons that be at variance to be a meane of attonement and peace Gal. 3 20. A Mediatour is not a Mediatour of one 2 One that came betweene the Lord and his people to declare vnto them the word of the Lord. Thus was Moyses a Mediatour at the giuing of the Law Gal. 3 19. And it was ordained by Angels in the hand of a Mediatour 3 A reconciler or Peace-maker between God and elect Sinners 1 Tim. 2 4. There is one Mediatour betweene God and Man Col. 1 20. Peace being made by the blood of his Crosse. Thus is Christ alone our Mediatour both of Redemption and Intercession for he alone both hath made peace for vs and doth maintaine it perpetually one Mediator sig One alone or one onely and no more by whose intercession our Prayers please God 1 Tim. 2 5. There is one God and one Mediatour What becomes of the many Mediatours set vp by the Romish Sinagogue by a rotten distinction of Mediatour of Redemption and Intercession to meditate sig pro To Muse and thinke earnestly vpon any matter which we desire to know throughly 2 To ponder and seriously thinke vpon eyther the word of God that we may vnderstand and practise it or vppon the iust and mercifull workes of God to be humbled or comforted by them Psal. 1 2. And in his Law doth he Meditate day and night Psal. 77 12. I will Meditate all thy workes Psalme 119 99 97. Mediation What It is an action or worke of the Soule bending it selfe often earnestly and orderly to think vpon a thing and it is eyther of Gods word or workes Meditation of Gods word what It is a frequent earnest and orderly thinking vpon that which we read or hear to search it out First whether we vnderstand the meaning of it Secondly whether we haue found proofs of it Thirdly how we may remember that we doe vnderstand Fourthly how we may make vse of it for comfort instruction c. Meditation of Gods workes what It is a stirring vp of our Soules to trust and loue to feare and obey God at the sight or hearing of some work either of his Mercy or Iustice. Acts 5 11 And great fear came on al thē that heard these things Méeke sig Such persons as are not easily prouoked by iniuries but rather suffer wronges peaceably studying how to ouercome euill with good Math. 5 5. Blessed are the Meeke Rom. 12 19 20 21. Num. 12 3. But Moses was a Meeke Man 2 Godly persons which quietly yeeld their reason and will to bee obedient to the direction and wisedome of the word Psalm 25 8. He will teach the humble and Meeke Psalm 147. 6. Méeknesse sig pro A gift of God enabling vs to suffer abuses and iniuries from men without desire of reuenge Col. 3 12 13. Put on Meeknesse 2 A quiet and willing submission of our iudgment and affections to the rules of the word Iames 1 21. And receiue with Meeknesse the word c. Member sig pro Any part of a naturall body 1 Cor. 12 26. If one Member suffer c. 2 Euery faculty of Soule and Body Rom. 6 12. Giue your Members Rom. 7 23. 3 Euery sinfull Lust annexed to our corrupt Nature as a Member to a Body Col. 3 5. Mortifie your Members on Earth 4 Euery Christian faithfull Man or Woman knit to Christ their head by a liuely Faith as his Members 1 Cor. 12 17. Now ye are the body of Iesus Christ and Members for your part to giue our Members sig To present all our powers and faculties of mind and body as a Seruant presents himselfe before his Lord ready to take commaund and charge Rom. 6 19. As you haue giuen your Members Seruants to sin so giue your Members Seruants to righteousnes Members on Earth sig Earthly sensuall and corrupt affections which are as Members of our sinnefull Nature to serue it and shew forth their force in the Members of our bodies Col. 3 5. Memory sig pro The faculty of the Soule whereby wee remember and call to mind things past or keepe in mind things against time to come 2 Memoriall Name or report which causeth one to be had in Memory Prou. 10 7. The Memory of the iust shall be blessed Psalm 34 16. To cut off their Memory from the Earth Mercy as it is referred to Men. sig Griefe and sorrow of our harts for other mens sins and miseries whereby we are moued to helpe and pitty them if we may Luke 10 37. He that had Mercy on him In Mercy There is the affection of pitty and effect of helpe and succour 2 That clemency and fauour which Kinges and other Magistrates shew vnto good Subiectes for their incouragement in well doing Psalm 101 1. I will sing of Mercy and Iudgement Prouerb 20 28. By Mercy and Truth is the Kinges Throne established 3 All duties of Charity towardes our Neighbour by a Sinedoche Math. 9 13. I will haue mercy and not Sacrifice 4 Kindnesses and benefits bestowed to the hurt of others Pro. 12 10. But the Mercies of the wicked are cruell Mercy as it is referred to God 5 The Diuine-Essence inclining it selfe to pitty and releeue the miseries of all his
2. Achaia was prepared a yeare ago Iohn 19 42. Because of the Iewes preparation day to Preserue sig To keepe one free and safe from taking hurt by any enemies or dangers Psal. 16. 6. Preserue me ô Lord for I trust in thee 2 To sustaine and vphold all things in their being Iob O thou preseruer of men Psal. He Preserueth both man and Beast Nehe. 9 6. Thou Preseruest them all This is generall preseruation 3 To keepe constantly the faithfull vnto the possession of eternall life 1 Pet. 1 8. Preserued or kept through the power of God by faith vnto eternall life This is speciall preseruation to Presume sig Either to take too much vpon vs out of a vaine confidence in our selues or to take too much hart and boldnesse to vs. Psal. 73 8. They talke presumptuously 1 Cor. 4 6. Let none Presume aboue that is written What Presumption is It is a vice whereby many men in regard of Gods blessings and patience towardes them haue their hearts too much lifted vp in vaine confidence of their owne sufficiency and Gods goodnesse waxing secure haughty and carelesse in the course of their liues without any feare of sin or Gods iudgments for them Presump tuous sins sig Sinnes of contumacy which come from a stubborne and malicious heart Psal. 19 13. Keepe mee from Presumptuous sinnes Note that hee gaue not his body or bloud but himselfe that is his whole man-hood as the price the onely al-sufficient Price of redemption sig Satisfaction or paiment made to the Iustice of God for the hurt doone to it by the sinnes of the elect that so they may bee redeemed and set free 1 Tim. 2 6. He gaue himselfe a price of Redemption Note that he gaue not his body or bloud onely but himselfe euen the whole man-hood to be the price the onely al-sufficient price to God for sin adew to al Popish satisfactions Pricke sig pro A sharpe peece of wood a pole stake or sharp thing which pricketh one as he goeth thorough bushes or thicke places Pricke in the flesh sig Inbred corruption or naturall Concupisence which sticketh fast in vs as it were a pricke molesting and vexing vs by euill motions as the flesh is galled and pained with a Pricke or sharpe stub sticking in it 2. Cor. 12. There was giuen vnto me a Pricke in the flesh A Metaphor Pricked in heart sig Persons stricken with great greefe and soule-sorrow in the sence of Gods displeasure for sin as if their hearts had beene pricked through with a sword Actes 2 37. And being Pricked in heart they saide c. Pride sig Haughtinesse or loftinesse of mind being puft vp and swollen with a high conceit of our owne excellency to the contempt of God and the disdaine of men Pro. 16 18. Pride goeth before a fall and an high minde before destruction 1. Cor. 4 6. Swell not one against another Luke 18 9. Pride of life sig Vaine boasting and arrogancy wherein they please and delight themselues which doo abound in the things of this life 1 Iohn 2. 16. And the pride of life Pride as a Chaine sig The arrogancy of wicked men glorying in their Pride as one would glory in a Chaine of Golde Psal. 73 6. Priest sig A Sacrificing person ordained of God not only to teach the people and pray for them but also to offer vp outwarde and bodily Sacrifices for his owne sinnes and the sinnes of the people Leuit. 5 4 2 5. Such were the Priests of the Law and old Testament Legall and Leuiticall Priests 2 A Sacrificing person especially ordained of God that by the Sacrifice of himselfe once offered by himselfe and also by his intercession he might reconcile vnto and keepe in fauour with God for euer all beleeuing sinners Such a Priest is Christ onely being the alone Priest of the New-Testament propperly so called Heb. 7 17. Thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchizedek Also verse 23. 24 25 c. See Chapter 10. from verse 5. vnto the 15. These two significations of Priest be proper 3 Euery faithfull Christian man or woman of what calling soeuer enabled by the authoritie and commandement of God to offer vp themselues their Good-works as spirituall Sacrifices acceptable to God through Christ. 1 Pet. 2 5. Reuel 1 6 He made vs Kings and Priests to God Rom. 12 1. Heb. 13 15 16. This is an improper figuratiue sence of the word by resemblance and likenesse 4 A man of great dignity a cheefe Ruler or officer Exod. 2 15. And the Priest of Midian had seuen Daughters Gen. 41 45. The Daughter of Potipherah the Priest or Prince of Onn. Exod. 18 1. lethro the Priest of Midian 5 The first borne of the male children whome God did consecrate and set apart to do the Office of Priests in administring holy things vntil Aaron and his sonnes were sanctified to that end Exod. 19 22. And the Priests also be sanctified Exo. 13 2. Sanctifie to me the first borne c. high Priest sig The chiefe amongst and ouer the Priests of the Law who in a speciall manner was a figure of Christ both in his garments publicke workes and actions and also in his eminent place Christ being chiefe among the Pastours as Aaron was among the Priests Heb. 5 1 2 3. vnto the 10. verse For euery High-Priest is taken from among men 1 Pet. 2 25. The difference betweene a Priest properly and improperly taken is this The former hath an externall and bodily Sacrifice to giue and offer vnto God as Christ did giue his owne body and the Priest of the Law the bodies of beasts The latter offereth spirituall Sacrifices only as their Prayers praise obedience almes and all other Good-workes and duties of their callings which euerie Christian as well as a Minister is bound to offer The popish Priest-hood is an immaginary blasphemous fixion hauing no grounde neither any colour and shew of ground and proofe in the whole Booke of God Princes sig The true beleeuers the children of the Church Psal. 45 16. Whom thou maiest make Princes in all Lands 2 Men of principall giftes chiefe and choyse persons Eccles. 10 7. Princes walking c. Prince of God sig A man singularly loued and exceedingly blessed of God Gen. 23 6. Thou art a Prince of God Prince of peace sig Procurer ground and cause of Peace which also causeth his subiects to continue in peace quietnesse Such an one is Christ and he onely Esay 9 6. Prince of Peace Profession sig An action of a Christian plainly and openly declaring and vttering with his mouth that which he beleeueth and hopeth in his heart concerning Christ and saluation by him 1 Tim. 6 12. And hast professed a good Profession before many witnesses There may be a profession made before men with the mouth when the truth of it is not to be found in the heart before God Tit. 1 16. They Professed to know God when in their works
17. 1 Cor. 1 2. Saints by calling Salt sig pro A Creature whose property is sharpnesse and the effect to kill corruption 2 The doctrine of the word because it seasoneth not onely the corrupt manners and conuersations of men but the rotten heart within euen corrupt reason and will that all may become sauory to God Math. 5 13. Yee are the Salt of the Earth Ministers are so called in respect of their doctrine 3 Godly wisedome which seasoneth our communication as Salt doth meate Col. 4 6. Let your speach be poudered with Salt 4 Christ by whom all that beleeue in him are made sauory and pleasing to God Leuit. 2 13. Upon all thine offerings thou shalt bring Salt the Couenant of salt sig A firme sure and vncorruptible Couenant which lasts for euer Numb 18 19. It is a perpetuall Couenant of Salt to the Lord. to sow salt sig To make the ground barren or vnapt to bring forth any thing by casting Salt vpon it Iudg. 9 45. He destroyed the Citty and sowed Salt in it to Salute no man by the way sig Speedily to dispatch a iourney without negligence Luke 10 4. Saluation sig Outward safety and deliuerance from outward dangers and enemies Exo. 14 13. Behold the Saluation of the Lord. Psal. 3 8. Psalm 51 12. The ioy of thy Saluation 2 The state of blessed and happy life as touching the entrance into it when wee begin first to beleeue and repent Luke 19 9. This day Saluation is come to thine house Ephe. 2 8. Luke 1 77. As there is no other Sauiour but Iesus so our Saluation in whole and euery part is from the merit of his owne sufferings and workes done in his owne selfe 3 The perfection of blessed and happy life at our glorification in Heauen Here of there are two degrees the first is at the time of our death when the Soule being losed from the bodie is carried by elect Angels into the third Heauens Luke 16 22. The second degree is at the day of the Resurrection when our whole person body and Soule shal be receiued vp into Heauen with Christ into euerlasting blisse Hebr. 1 14. Which shall be Heires of Saluation Rom. 5 10. 4 Our blessed life both as touching the entrance and perfection the beginning and ende of it euen our full happinesse Heb. 2 3. If we neglect so great Saluation Rom. 5 10. 2 Thess. 2 15. No part of this Saluation is merited by workes of grace which we doe but from Christs works in his owne person 5 The author of Saluation Psalm 27 1. The Lord is my Saluation 6 The person of him who is our alone Sauior Luke 2 30. Mine eye hath seene thy Saluation that is him which by thy decree bringeth worketh and giueth Saluation or the person appointed to be our Sauiour to sanctifie referred to God sig referred to men To appoint and separate a thing from a common to an holy or religious vse Com. 4. Exod. 20 11. God Sanctified the Sabbaoth Thus Priestes vnder the Law Ceremonies Temple Vessels were sanctified Math. 23 17. 2 To make holy by putting holynesse Morrally into one of vncleane making vs clean 1 Thes. 5 23. The God of peace Sanctifie you throughout 1 Cor. 6. But ye are Sanctified 1 Cor. 1 2. Iude 1. Iohn 17. 3 To blesse something to vs in the ordinary vse 1 Tim. 4 4. 4 To cleanse and purifie both ceremonially spiritually Exod. 19 10. Goe to the people and sanctifie them to day and tomorrow that is let them performe outward and ceremoniall purenesse to admonish and stirre vp to inward vse 5 To acknowledge holy Math. 6 9. Sanctified be thy Name or hallowed when we acknowledge something to bee holy which before was so in it selfe Leu. 10 3. 6 To apply to such holy and diuine vse as God appointed Com. 4. Exod. 20 8. Sanctifie yee my Sabbaoth that is employ it to the holy vses for which I haue ordained it Sanctification sig A freedome from the tyranny of sinne into the liberty of holinesse begun here and daily to be encreased till we be perfit 1 Cor. 1 30. Christ is made to vs of God Sanctification 2 The separation of thinges or persons from common or prophane vse that they may remaine holy vnto the Lord for a time or for euer This belonges to the Priests Leuites and Ceremonies of the Law c. This is Ceremoniall Sanctification whereof in Exodus and Leuiticus 3 The whole worke of grace whereby Sinners of the Children of wrath and Bond-slaues of Sathan are consecrated and dedicated vnto God being purged cleansed in the blood of Christ that they may become his Children and true worshippers In this sence it comprehends regeneration Reconciliation Iustification and Adoption 1 Pet. 1 2. Elect vnto Sanctification This is Vniuersal Sanctification comprehending the whole work of grace 4 That peculiar worke of the Spirit creating in the elect conuerted Soules that new qualitie of holinesse whereby they can in some measure truely hate their owne sinnes with firme purpose to leaue them and loue Gods Law with resolution to doe it in some good measure 1 Cor. 6 11. Iustified and Sanctified 2 Thess. 2 13. Through the Sanctification of the Spirit This is Sanctification particular and inherent and peculiar to the elect 5 The perfit purity of Christes humaine Nature reckoned vnto beleeuers by free imputation of faith 1 Cor. 30. Christ is made vnto vs Sanctification This is Sanctification imputed 6 The worke of generall illumination and reformation Heb. 10 29. Wherewith he was Sanctified This is externall Sanctification common to reprobation Spirit of Sanctification sig Both the worke of killing our corrupt Nature and raising it vp to holinesse and the authour of this worke to wit the holy Spirit 1 Pet. 1 2. Elect vnto Sanctification of the Spirit That is vnto that Sanctification which the Spirit worketh setting vs apart from the wicked world and dedicating vs to God Sanctuary sig The holy of holiest or the most holie place of the Tabernacle wherein God gaue visible tokens of his presence Psalm 20 2. Lord send thine helpe from the Sanctuary 2 The holy assemblies of Gods people and the wholesome doctrine taught there Psalme 73 17. Vntill I went into the Sanctuary of God Sathan sig A speciall adnersary to God and Man 1 Cor. 5 5. To deliuer him to Sathan Iob 1 6. One of the Names of the Deuill 2 Any person that doth any way hurt or hinder another in the course of piety Math. 16 23. Come after me Sathan * Satisfaction sig A worke doone by vertue and merit whereof Gods wrath against the sinnes of the elect is fullie and sufficiently appeased This worke is Christes Oblation of himselfe vpon the Crosse. Col. 1 20. Peace made by that blood of his Crosse. Heere is the truth of Christes Satisfaction though the word be wanting 2 An amends made priuatelie vnto our neighbor for some wrong done him in word or deede Or
then him or before him as worldlings or Seeke him amisse not in his word as Heretickes or not in all his word as Hypocrites Seeke him or lastly they Seek him too late when he is not to bee found as the fiue foolish Virgins did and all secure Christians doo Of these and such like Seekers it is written Prou. 1 20. They shall Seeke mee earely and shall not finde me to Seeke God sig To aske Counsel at his word concerning both ciuill affaires and things to be done in Religion Exod. 18 15. The people come to mee to Seeke God See face Selfe sig Ones person soule and body Math. 22 39. Loue thy Neighbor as thy selfe 2 Ones wife Ephe. 5 18. He that loueth his wife loueth himselfe 3 Our reason and will as it corrupted with sin which cleaues so close to vs we make so much of it as if it were our owne selfe Luke 9 23. Let him deny himselfe 4 The mercies of God or his truth and iustice Esay 43 25. I will put out his iniquity for my selfe 2 Tim. 2 13. He cannot deny himselfe His Mercie and Iustice be himselfe to Sell. sig pro To depart from some commodity in respect of a due price giuen vs for it to Sell the truth sig To make slight reckoning of it as men commonly do of those things which they Sell. Prou. 23 23. Buy the truth but Sell it not to Sell all we haue sig To pull our hearts from the thinges we possesse and to bee ready indeede to make Sale of them when Gods glory and the necessitie of our Neighbour requires it Marke 10 21. Sell all thou hast and giue to the poore Acts 2 45. and 4 34. 2 Willingly to depart from and forsake al our sinnes both of Nature and action open and secret and al our pleasures and profits too which we cannot hold without sinne Math. 13 44. Hee Selleth all that he hath and buyeth the fielde where the Treasure was hid to Send sig To appoint and put forth of fauour any person vnto some publike function furnishing him with guifts and authority thereunto Thus God sent his Sonne to doe the office of a Mediatour Gala. 4 4. God sent his Sonne borne of a Woman Also thus hee sendeth Ministers to preach the Gospell Rom. 10 15. How can they Preach vnlesse they be sent Ier. 14 14. I haue not Sent them 2 To endow and furnish one with authoritie and guiftes for execution of a publike function Rom. 10 15. How shall they Preach except they bee Sent. 3 To appoint a person in wrath vnto some publique function for the which hee is not fitted of God after this sort God sendeth forth foolish Shepheards and vniust Princes for the punishment of Sinners Esay 10 6. I will Send him to a dissembling Nation c. 4 To fulfill some promised good thing or some threatned euill Thus it is written that God Sendes his Spirit Iohn 16 7. If I depart I will send him vnto you Thus God is said to send the Sword or Famine c. Amos 8 11. I will Send a Famine c. 2 Sam. 24. The Lord Sent a Pestilence 5 To commit something ouer to others of trust and charge Acts 11 30. They Sent it by the handes of Barnabas and Saule Sentence sig Iudgement 2 Cor. 1 9. For we receiued the sentence of death Seraphims sig Elect and good Angels from Heauen burning like fire for the purging of the godly by the calling of God and the consuming of the wicked Esay 6 2. Seraphims stood by him Serpent sig A Creature so called being full of venome and subtiltie of all other Creatures most contrary and dangerous to mankind whereof there bee sundry kindes Gen. 3 1. And the Serpent was more subtile then all the beasts of the field 2 Sathan for his deepe wilinesse and craft likened to a Serpent Reu. 12 9. That old Serpent To the wilinesse of his Nature being exceeding crafty Sathan hath ioyned the experience of some thousand yeares therefore called an old Serpent O be watchfull and pray Wise as serpents sig Such as bee prouident and circumspect as Serpents be to see to themselues that they be not circumuented by crafty ones of this world Math. 10 16. Be wise as Serpents Seruant sig pro A Bond-man one conquered in wars or bought for Money and in that regard bound to serue him by whom his life was preserued 2 Kings 5 2. The Arramites had gone out in Bands and taken a little Maid of Israell and she serued Naamans wife Exod. 21 2. If thou buy an Hebrew Seruant Ephe. 6. 5. Col. 4 1. 2 Euery faithfull person being bought and redeemed from the bondage of sinne and Sathan to serue and obey God in righteousnesse and true holinesse Rom. 6 22. And made Seruants to GOD. Luke 1 74 75. Being deliuered from our Enemies we should serue him without feare in righteousnesse and holinesse of truth 3 One that serueth and obeyeth God not onely in the common profession of godlinesse but in some particular function and calling Thus Paul calleth himselfe the Seruant of God Rom. 1 1. Paule a Seruant of Iesus Christ. In this sence also Christ is tearmed the Seruant of his Father to execute his will as Mediatour in working mans redemption Esay 53 11. My righteous Seruant 4 One whom God doth vse as an Instrument and meanes to effect and performe his will in the worke of some particular mercy or some particular iudgement Thus may Cyrus bee called the Seruant of God his Shepheard and annointed Es. 44. Last 45 1. 5 Euery Creature of God obeying his will as a seruant obeyeth the will of his Maister Psa. 119 91. For all are thy Seruants 6 One that is in bondage vnder the Ceremonies of Moses Law Gal. 4 7. Thou art no more a seruant but a Sonne 7 One which is of a base mind hauing mean or no guifts being a man of no worth or respect for good qualities Eccles. 10 7. I haue seene Seruants on Horses 8 One of inferiour condition and low degree Eccle. 10 7. Princes walke as Seruants Seruant of righteousnesse sig One who obeyeth God in doing righteous workes commaunded in his Law Rom. 6 18. Yee are made the Seruants of righteousnesse that is yee liue righteously Such are called the Seruants of God to teach that God is serued when righteous workes are done and performed Seruant of sinne sig One who of his owne accord readily obeyeth the desires and motions of sinne Rom. 6 20. For when yee were the Seruants of sin that is when ye liued in sin doing that willingly which it commanded to Serue sig To submit our selues to obey such who are Lords ouer vs and bought vs with their Money Exod. 21 6. And he shall serue him for euer This is done willingly or vnwillingly 2 To obey and do the reuealed wil of God in the generall calling of a Christian. Hebr. 12 28. Let vs haue Grace that wee may Serue GOD. This is
Tradition wee are bound to beleeue this absolutely 2 An humaine ordinance not written in the word but deliuered from man to man Math. 15 2. The Tradition of the Elders Tradition so taken is either good or euill according to the subiect matter and intention of men This is an vnwritten Tradition This we must beleeue conditionally as it agreeth with the word Transgression sig That which goes beyond and exceedes due bounds and limits 2 Euery sinne small and great 1 Iohn 3 4. Transgression of the Law is sinne Hebr. 2 2. Sinne is called Transgression because it exceedes the boundes and markes which God by his Law hath appointed vnto vs for the moderattng of our desires and actions Trauaile sig Iournying or passing on foot or by Horse from place to place 2 The paine of Child-birth 1 Thess. 5 3. As trauaile vpon a woman with Childe 3 Troubles dangers and euils which happen in ones iourney Exod. 18 8. He told all the trauaile had hapned to them Treasure sig Some earthly thing of price which men make great account of and therefore lay it vp till afterward Math. 6 19 21. Lay not vp Treasure for your selfe in Earth Math. 13 44. An earthly Treasure 2 The wholesome precious doctrine of the word 2 Cor. 4 7. We haue this Treasure in earthly Uessels Metaphor An heauenly Treasure 3 Euerlasting life with the graces and good workes that lead thither and shall be there freelie rewarded Math. 6 20. Lay vp Treasures for your selues in Heauen When Christians do carefully imploy their graces fludying to abound in good workes they doe heerein Treasure and hoord vp ioyes in life heauenly and euerlasting Good and euill Treasures sig The abundance eyther of graces or vices stored vp in the hearts of men good and euill to bee vented and vttered by their Tongues Mat. 34 35. A good Man out of the good Treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things c. to treasure vp sig To gather together into one heape Rom. 2 5. Ye Treasure vp vengeance against the day of vengeance The meaning is that wicked men by continuing in sinne heape and stacke vp punnishment euen as worldly men doe heap vp and gather treasure Transubstantiation sig A change of one substance into another as of Bread into the body of Christ of Wine into the bloud of Christ according to that monstrous doctrine of Popery contrary to the wholsom words of Christ which teach Sacraments to bee not the things themselues whereof they bee pledges and Seales Tree sig pro A Plant growne vp to a great height and measure 2 Euery person Man or Woman good or bad Math. 3 10. Euery Tree that bringeth not forth good fruit Metaphor Corrupt Trées sig Vngodly persons that are vnfruitfull and good for nothing like to rotten and dead Trees Iude 12. Corrupt Trees and without fruit tree of knowledge of good and euill sig The miserable experience of good lost and of euil which should come vpon Adam and Eue and all mankind by breaking Gods commaundement in eating of that Tree which was forbidden them to eate of Gen. 2 9. The Tree of Knowledge of good and euill many trées sig A multitude of people to bee refreshed with the spirituall water of the word Ezek. 47 7. At the brinke of the Riuer were very many Trees Trée of life sig That happy life that Adam receiued of God by Creation wherein he was to be confirmed by eating the Tree of life which was appointed to be a Sacrament thereof Gene. 2 9. And the Tree of life in the middle of the Garden 2 Christ Iesus who himselfe is the eternall life and from whom the faithfull receiue it Reue. 2 7. Was the Tree of life trée planted by the Riuers c. sig A faithfull person ingrafted into Christ to bee made one with him by regeneration and to become fruitfull in good workes Psalme 1 3. Hee shall be like to a Tree planted by the Riuers of Water Trées of righteousnesse sig Righteous Men and Women who being iustified by Faith in Christ doe liue righteously and bring foorth much good fruit Esay 61 3. That they may be called Trees of righteousnesse Trespasse sig An hurt do one to our Neighbour in his estate name or person Numb 5 6. Leuit. 6 2 4. Mat. 6 15. If you doe not forgiue Men their trespasses 2 Any sin or offence eyther against God or man Math. 16 15. Neither will your Father forgiue you your trespasses To Try sig To search examine and prooue euery thing to finde out what is good what euill what true what false that wee may embrace the one and eschew the other Thes. 5 21. Try all thinges 1. Iohn 4 7. Try the spirit 2 To looke into one neerly to take knowledge of him and his cause Psal. 26 2. Proue me try me O Lord. Triall of Faith sig Afflictions which are sent of God for tryall and proofe of our faith 1 Peter 1 7. The Tryall of your faith being much more precious then Gold Fiery tryal sig Most sharpe bitter and grieuous afflictions 1 Pet. 4 12. Thinke it not strange concerning the fierie Triall tribulation sig A temporall affliction in this life eyther inward to the Soule or outward to the body Rom. 5 4. We reioyce in Tribulations This sometime hapneth for tryall sometimes is a fore-runner of Hell 2 Part of that eternall paine and torment reserued for the wicked in Hel. Rom. 2 9. Tribulation and anguish shall be vpon the Soule of euery Man that doth euill Tribute sig A summe of Money paid vnto Princes for their better maintenance according to the proportion of mens substance Rom. 13 6. For this cause yee pay Tribute * Trinity sig The distinction of the persons in the Vnity of the God-head one and the selfe-same God in Essence being for substance three to wit the Father the Sonne and the Holy Ghost 1 Iohn 5 7. And these three are one How three remaining three may yet be one and one abiding one be three all this at once This is a Mystery rather to be religiously adored then curiously searched into requiring rather faith to beleeue then reason to comprehend and iudge it Trumpet sig An hollow Instrument of Siluer Brasse or some other Mettall â—giuing a great sound through the breath of a mans mouth wherewith publicke Magistrates are wont to proclaime their Lawes in the time of peace Dan. 4. 2 3 4. After the example of God Exod 19 16. And the sound of the Trumpet exceeding loud Also Captaines were wont to encourage their Souldiers in the time of warre after the example of Gedion Iudges 7 18. And Hippocriticall Pharises did call the poore together to receiue their Almes Mat. 6 2. When thou giuest thine Almes make not a Trumpet to be blowne before thee This is a materiall Trumpet whereof we reade in Scripture of their good vses and of one abuse 2 The Prophets Apostles and Ministers of the word which are commaunded to publish
13. And I saw three Vncleane Spirits like Frogges come out of the mouth of the Dragon Uncleannesse sig Generally all sinnes whatsoeuer which make Vnclean both ourselues and euery thing we touch but particularly such sinnes as tend to our wicked pleasure and commodity Rom. 6 19. Zâ—chariah 13 1. For sinne and for vncleannesse that is for sin which is it selfe vncleane and maketh vs vncleane vnder grace sig One to whom sinne is graciously pardoned by the merit of Christ and who is also freed from the dominion and strength of sin by the ayde of Gods grace and spirit Rom. 2 14. Yee are vnder Grace Under the hand of God sig One chastened and iudged for sinne to his humbling Iudg. 2 15. 2 One that is defended by the great power and prouidence of God 1 Peter 5 6. Humble your selues Vnder the hand of God Under hope sig One not without hope or one who hopeth well in respect of Gods power and promise Rom. 4 18. Which Abraham aboue hope beleeued vnder hope Vnder hope in respect of God aboue hope in respect of man Under the Law sig One subiect to the doctrine instruction and gouernment of the Law Rom. 3 69. Gala. 3 23. We were kept Vnder the Law 2 One subiect to the Cuâ—se rigor and compulsion of the Law and as it is the strength of sin And not to be Vnder the law is to be freed from al these by faith in Christ and his sanctifying spirit Rom. 6 14. For ye are not vnder the Law but Vnder grace Under Tutors sig A Childe in his nonage being vnder the tuition of a Gouernor or Guardian Gal. 4 2. But is Vnder Tutors and Gouernors 2 One subiect to the regiment of the Ceremoniall Law as to a â—utor Gal. 4 2. Under the vniust sig Before the vniust in their Courts and at their iudgement seat 1 Cor. 6 1. Dare any of you hauing businesse against another be iudged Vnder the vniust Ungodly sig Euery sinner that is vnregenerate whether hee be Elect or Reprobate Rom. 4 5 and 5 6. Christ dyed for the Ungodly Such we are all from our birth euen the Infant new borne 2 A person of yeares who is a wicked liuer in whom Birth-sinne still raigneth Psal. 1. verse last The way of the Ungodly shall perish Iude 15. To rebuke all the Vngodly among them of all their wicked deeds vngodlines sig Wickednesse or sinne immediatly done against God in the breach of the first Table Titus 2 11. Teach vs to deny Vngodlinesse aâ—d worldly lusts Rom. 1 18. all Ungodlinesse sig All kinde of Vngodlinesse or Vngodlinesse of all sorts for Vngodlinesse hath sundry partes and branches as Ignorance Infidelity Superstition Idolatry Hypocrisie Contempt of God Prophanaâ—ion of his Name and Sabaoths c. Rom. 1 18. The wrath of God is reuealed from heauen agaynst all Vngodlinesse Union of 2 natures sig An action of God the Father by the secret and mighty worke of the Spirit ioyning the manhood vnto the person of his sonne vnseparably at the instant of his conception Luke 1 31. Loe thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe and beare a Son and shalt call his Name Iesus Rom 1 3. Concerning his Son Iesus which was borne of the Seede of Dauid Uniust or Unrighteous sig An Infidell or Pagan 1 Cor. 6 1. Before the Vniust 2 A Sinner voyde of all righteousnesse euen from his birth 1 Pet. 3 18. He dyed the iust for the Uniust Vniust by Nature 3 One who being of yeares doth lead his life Vnrighteously doing wrong to others in their dignity person wife substance or name 1 Cor. 6 9. The vniust or Vnrighteous shall not inherite the kingdome of heauen Vniust both by Nature and action Unknown sig One which is hid from vs or of whom we are ignorant Acts 17 13. To the Unknowne God Gal. 1 21. 2 One obscure and vnrenowned or that careth not to be renowned and famous 1 Cor. 6 9. As Unknowne yet knowne Unlearned sig One that is voide of learning a vulgar or vnlettered person Acts 4 13. 1 Cor. 14 23. There come in they that are Vnlearned Unrighteousnesse sig The violation and breach of the second Table of the Law Rom. 1 18. And Vnrighteousnesse 2 Perfidiousnesse of Vnbeleeuers Rom. 3 5. If our Vnrighteousnesse commâ—nd c. Untill sig A certaine and appointed time Gen. 44 10. Vntill Shiloh come Rom. 11 25. Vntill the time of the Gentiles be fulfilled Heere and else-where it dooth note a determinate time with an exclusion shutting out of succeeding time 2 Infinite without end or ceasing where there is no time following 2 Sam. 6 23. Micholl had no childe Untill her death that is shee neuer had any Math. 28 20. I am with you alwayes Vntill the end of the world that is for euer Psalme 110 1. 123 2. In which of these two significations wee should vnderstand that in Math. 1 verse last Vntill she had brought forth her first begotten Son As it is doubtfull among Diuines so is it not needfull for vs to know being no Article of our fayth nor any branch of the Morrall Law yet it is commonly receiued as I take it that Marie was a Virgin before the birth in the byrth and euer after the birth but not by the Vow of perpetuall virginity whereof there is no ground in all Scripture Unwise sig Such as either wholly want the knowledge of the word or hauing it doo not submit themselues to be ruled by it Ephes. 5 17. Be not Unwise 2 An vnlettered and ignorant man Rom. 1 14. A debter to the wise and Unwise vnworthily sig Vnmeerely or other-wise then is beseeming without due reuerence and regard 1 Cor. 11 27. He that eateth the Bread of the Lord Unworthily Unitie of spirit sig Godly agreement both in Religion and Affection whereof the Holye Spirite is the Authour Ephes. 4 3. Endeuouring to keepe the Vnitie of the Spirit V. O. Uocation sig The common calling of Christianity Ephe. 4 1. Walke worthy of the Uocation whereunto you are called This is a generall Vocation whereby the elect are called to bee faithfull and holy as God is Holy 2 The particular calling and course of life wherein euery Christian liueth as a Magistrate or Minister Captaine souldier c. 1 Cor. 7 29. Let euery man abide in the same vocation wherein he was called This is our speciall calling heauenly Uocation sig A calling from Heauen tending to Heauenlie glory and blisse and requiring a heauenly conuersation ledde according to the Lawes of Heauen Heb. 3 1. Partakers of the Heauenly Uocation A wish or desire Uow sig pro 2 An holy promise made vnto God of Thankfulnesse for his benefits either by words of prayse or by offering something to his seruice Psal. 50 14. Pay thy Vowes to the Lord. Eccl. 5 3. Deut. 23 21 When thou hast vowed a Vow to the Lord be not slacke to pay it 3 Some guift freely promised by Vowe and offered to God Leuit.
Wombe shall be as the morning dew from the Wombe sig From the time of our birth euer since we were borne Psal. 58 3. The wicked are strangers from the Wombe to shut and open the womb sig To make one barren and Childlesse or to giue one Children 1 Sa. 1 6. The Lord had shut her womb Wonder sig Some strange vnwonted worke of God moouing and deseruing admiration Actes 2 19. I will shew wonders in Heauen aboue Acts 4 30. lying wonders sig A false iugling wonder or a true wonder and miracle done to confirme false doctrine 2 Thess. 2 9. With all power and signes and lying wonders Word Some speach vttered by the mouth to declare the intent and meaning of the heart Psalme 52 4. Thou louest all words c. This is a naturall word 2 The Sonne of God the second person in the Trinitity by whom the will of God is declared to the Church as our mindes are exprest to other men by our wordes Iohn 1 1 14. The Word was made Flesh. This is the Essentiall Diuine and vncreated word 3 The Scriptures of Old and New Testament Luke 11 28. Blessed are they that heare the Word Acts 11 19. This is the inspired and created word 4 The decree ordinance will and becke of God touching any thing that he wil do or not do Mat. 4 4. Man liues by euery word that comes out of the mouth of God Heb. 1 3. Beareth vp all thinges with his mighty Word This is the word of Gods ordinance and purpose 5 The diuine Law teaching and commaunding good things and forbidding euill Psal. 119 101. I haue refrained my feete from euery euill way that I might keepe thy word This is the Word of precept and commaundement 6 Euery promise of God touching any good things temporall and eternall But especially the promise of free Iustification by Christ receiued by faith Psa. 119 8 9. I Waite for thy word Also V. 25 Thy Word hath quickned me Luke 1 38. Eph. 5 26. By the washing of water through the Word This is the word of free promise whereof in Rom. 10 8. 7 A word of prediction or fore-telling thinges that are to come Esay 2 1. The Worde which Esay saw vpon Iudah Ezek. 3 4. Declare vnto them my Words This is the word of Prophesie 8 A Commandement for dooing anything in the matters of this life Luke 5 5. At thy Word wee will let downe our Nets Luke 7 7. Say the Word my Seruant shall be whole This is a worde of Authority charging things to be done effectually 9 A Graue wise and pithy sentence Prou. 1 6. To vnderstand the Words of the wise and their darke sayings Eccl. 10 11. The Words of the wise are like Goads Acts 20 35. This is a word of godly instruction and perswasion 10 Anything or matter that is either sayde or done Luke 1 65. And all these Wordes were noysed abroad throughout all the Hill-Country 11 The voice of God calling a man to do the worke of a Prophet Ier. 1 4. Ezek. 1 3. This is the word of Vocation the Word of faith sig The Gospell or the Doctrine of free saluation vpon condition we beleeue Rom. 10 8. This is the Word of faith which we preach ydle Word sig A vaine vnprofitable speech whereof there is no vse for soule or body for this life or the life to come for ourselues or others Math. 12 36. Men shall giue an account for euery idle worde which they speake A Worke. sig Some outward deede or action Diuine or Humaine Good or Euill Gen. 2 2. When God had made an end of all his Worke. Iames 2 18. Thou hast the Faith and I haue Workes Shew mee thy Faith out of thy Workes Reuel 2 23. I will render to euerie one of ye according to your Workes 2 The free rewarde which followes Good-workes in life euerlasting Reuel 14 13. And their Workes follow them 3 Such seruile worke as is proper to euerie mans calling which may be done in the six daies Exod. 4 5. Also Exod. 20 9. Thou shalt doo all thy workes 4 Merit or deseruing by works Ro. 3 20. Therefore by the Workes of the Law shall no flesh be iustified Verse 28. Chap. 4 2. Also 11 6. If it be of Grace no more of workes Thus is Worke taken in all places where it is opposed and set against Faith or Grace 5 VVicked and vnhonest manners Titus 1 16. They deny him in their Workes 6 Stuffe or matter needfull to builde withall Prou. 24 27. Prepare thy Worke without Workes of darkenesse sig Sinfull workes which come from ignorance and vnbeleefe Ephe. 5 11. Sée Darkenesse Worke of faith sig A true liuely faith which is the worke of Gods wonderfull power in the elect 2 Thess. 1 11. The Worke of Faith with power Iohn 6 29. This is the Worke of God that ye beleeue in him whom hee hath sent Workes of the flesh Sée Flesh. Workes of God sig Such deeds as God commands allowes loues and will reward Iohn 6 28. What shall we doo that we might Worke the workes of God 2 The actions of Gods mercies toward the Elect and of his iudgement toward the wicked Psa. 145 17. The Lord is holy in all his workes Also verse 5 and 10. All thy Workes praise thee Good-Workes sig All maner of duties inward and outward as wel thoughts as words and actions towarde God or man which are commanded in the Lawe of God and come from a pure heart and faith vnfaigned being referred to Gods glory Ephe. 2 10. Created to Good Workes Blinde Christians which think only Almes deeds to be Good-works or our outward actions at vtmost be deceiued Worke of the ministry sig The whole duty which a Minister by vertue of his calling is bound to performe to his Flocke as to Preach to Rule to Pray to administer the Sacraments to exhort and comfort priuately c. Ephe. 4 12. For the Worke of the Ministry according to our workes sig As our VVorkes shall be good or euill so shall our iudgement and doome be Rom. 2 6. Who will reward euery man according to his Workes Psa. 62 12 Mat. 16 27. Howsoeuer the forme of the sentence at last day shall passe according to the condition of our workes yet workes merit not as causes but witnesse as Tokens to Worke referred to God sig To execute and fulfill something decreed from euerlasting in Gods Counsell Eph. 1 11. God worketh all things after the Counsell of his will 2 To gouerne and rule the world by ordinarie administration Iohn 5 17. My Father worketh hitherto and I worke 3 To do some extraordinary thing which may in a speciall manner declare either Gods mercy or wrath Actes 13 41. I Worke a worke in your dayes a worke which ye will not beleeue if a man would tell it you to Worke referred to men sig To do some good action approoued of God and pleasing to him Iohn 6 28. That we