A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 2 · Part 31 – Part 34
E. A.
Eagle. sig:
EIther all Fowles and Birds (by a Sinecdoche of one principall Bird the Eagle, named in stead of all) as being all, both great and little, gouerned by the prouidence of god: or els the knowledge of great and high Mysteries, represented fitly by the Eagles mounting aloft in the Ayre. Others, by the Eagle vnderstand,☞ Iohn the Euangelist, who diued deepest into that high Mystery of the Diuinitie of Christ, and his Incarnation. The middle signification is best, the last is worst; because these wordes must bee taken of Ministers, which should be after this Vision, not of such as had beene before (as Apostles were) as it is written in the first verse of the fourth Chapte. Come and I will shew the thinges that must bee done hereafter. Secondly, such as apply these foure beasts to the foure Euangelists, do varry much. One saith Marke is the Eagle, as Aretas: other say, the Eagle signifies Iohn. Some say Iohn is figured by the Lyon, as Aretas: Others say Mark: And Augustine saith Math. is the Lyon. Re. 4, 7. The fourth beast an Eagle.
Eare. sig: pro
The outward Organ of the body; to wit, that sense which is the Instrument of vnderstanding.
2 The mind, wherewith we vnderstand things, and attend to get more vnderstanding. Reuel. 2, 7. He that hath an Eare, &c.
to hauehave ears sig:
To hauehave the mind prepared, or the vnderstanding opened, obediently to heare and attend the things of God; such are called vponupon to marke, in the conclusion of eueryevery Epistle. Others will but contemne the word. Re. 2, 11. Let him that hath an eare to hear.
Inhabitants or dwellers in the earth. sig:
Men and Women, whose Names are not written in Heauen in the Booke of life; Reprobate persons, which minde earthly things, and embrace false Religion for filthy lucre sake. Thus also the word [Earth] often signifies in this Reuelation, Men of Terrene and earthly minds. Reue. 12. 9, 12, 13, 16. Woe vntounto the Inhabitants of the Earth. Also 8, 5. Fire cast into the Earth. Also verse 7. also Chap. 13, 8. also 16, 2. In all which places, by the Earth, and such as dwell in it, is meant the wicked World, or the Church falsly (so called,) consisting of earthly minded men, which are not chosen and sanctified of GOD, to hauehave their conuersation in Heauen.
Earthquake. sig: pro
A most vehement shaking of the Earth, with horrible trembling. Reuel. 6, 12. Loe, there was a great Earth-quake. This is a fearefull iudgement, whereof many examples, in all Ages, and a forerunner of great mutations.
2 Great alterations and changes of Religion and ciuill gouernments throughout the World, after the custome of the Scriptures, which vse to call some notable change, a shaking of the Earth. As Heb. 10, 26. And Psalm. 68, 9. The deliuering the Children out of Aegipt, is called the moouing of the Earth. Reu. 16, 18. And there was a great Earthquake, such as was not since men were vponupon the Earth. Meaning heereby, some extraordinary punishment inflicted vponupon the vngodlie World, by some great and vnlooked for alteration of State.
to come vp from the East. sig:
Christ Iesus our Lord, the Sunne of righteousnesse, to arise in the doctrine of the word, and to shine vponupon the Christian Churches, to expell from them spirituall darknesse, euen when a whole rout of infernall Spirits are let loose to fill the World with the darknesse of Hel; to wit, with Ignorance, Superstition, Idolatry, and Haeresie. Re. 7, 2. I saw another Angell come vp from the East. Thus the Scripture else-where, speaketh of Christ; as in the Song of Zachary. Luke 1. alluding vntounto the custome and manner of the Sun, which from the East seemeth still to arise, and ascend till it come to the midst of heauen: which some doe Interpret of Constantine, who ascended out of the East parts of the World, as Stories shew, namely Eusebius; and by whom, as a maine Instrument of God, the light of the Gospell did breake foorth, to the scattering of the mists of errours, and the enlightning of the Church after most darkesome times. This Exposition, differs heerein from the former (which is more commonly receiued) in pointing to the Minister, or Instrument; whereas the former, pointeth to the Author of such a mercy. In which case, both significations agree well; because Author and Instrument be not contrary, but subordinate one to the other.
East, west, North-gate sig:
The commodious scituation of the Spirituall Citty, the Church (as some thinke) or the Caelestial Citty, the Kingdome of Heauen (as others thinke) by comparison to the conuenient site of earthly Hierusalem, where the entrance by Gates, disposed in all foure quarters of the Wind, was very conuenient for the Commers vntounto it from all Coastes of the Countrey of Iudaea. Sée Ezek. 48, 30. Reu. 21, 13. On the East part there were three Gates, &c.
to Eate the flesh of the Whore. sig:
To endeuour (out of a deepe detestation) the vtter ruine of Romish Dominion and Popish Prelats; by cutting short their Reuennues, refusing theyr pardons, forbidding appeales to Rome, and to goe to Rome for consecration of Bishops, casting down their superstitious buildings, and conferring theyr Demains and Liuings to better vses denying Peter pence; which all, and much more, hath already bin done in our Realm of England, & in som other Nations & free Citties, which hauehave cald back the profits that went from amongst them, to seed & enrich Rome. This is heere called the eating of her Flesh. Reuel. 17, 16. They shall Eate her Flesh.
E. G.
Egypt. sig:
Rome, together with Romish iurisdiction, which in Saint Iohns time did reach vntounto Hierusalem, where Pontius Pilate was Deputy to Caesar, the Emperour of Rome; which is likened to Aegipt in respect of Idolatry, and the bondage wherewith shee held Gods people, most cruelly enthralled. Reuel. 11, 8. Which Spiritually is called Aegipt.
E. N.
Enemies. sig:
Wicked Men, Pope, Popelings, and other vngodly persons, which hated, afflicted, and killed Gods Seruants. Reuel. 11, 12. And their Enemies see it.
to enter into the temple. sig:
To bee able to hauehave accesse to the Maiesty of God, & to abide his glory. Others take it, to mean thus much, to be kept from hauing approach vntounto the Church of Christ heere on Earth for a time, as yet the Iewes are. Reuel. 15, 8. No Man was able to enter into the Temple. Heere is an allusion to that which is written. 1 Kinges 8. 10, 11. Where it is saide; The Cloud filled the house of the Lord, so as the Priests could not stand to Minister.
E. U.
Euphrates. sig: pro
A Riuer, called by that name, being both broad and deepe, which did run along by the great Cittie▪ Babell, seated in Assiria, and was thereunto such a great defence, as when Cirus and Darius, Kinges of the Medes and Persians, would take Babylon, they had this deuise, to cut out great Ditches and Trenches, and so let out the Riuer aboue, before it came to the Citty, by which meanes the Waters being made shallow and almost dryed vp, the Souldiers waded ouer, entred the Citty, and surprised it.
2 All impedimentes, lets, and hindrances, whereby the passage vntounto Rome, the mysticall Babylon and Seate of Anti-christ, was stopped vp against the Kinges of the East, that they could not come at it to besiedge and subdue it; the remoouing of these impediments; to wit, (the great Honour, glory, riches, and strength of Rome) is here signified by the drying vp of Euphrates. Reuel. 16, 12. The sixt Angell powred out his Violl vpo… the great Riuer Euphrates, and the Waters thereof dryed vp.
Excellent. sig:
That which in his kind is best and most worthy. Reuel. 18, 14.
Eye-salue. sig:
That spirit of light and of true wisedome, which doth open and illuminate the eyes of our Soule, being before vtterly blind. Reuel. 3, 18. And annoint thine Eyes with Eye-salue, that thou mayst see. It is a speech, borrowed from a Medicine, proper & peculiar to the curing of the eyes, called of Phisitions Collyrium.