A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part GA
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GAal]
An abomination. The Son of Ebed, Judg. 9. 26.
Gaash]
A storm. An hill, Josh. 24. 30.
Gaba]
A hill. A City, Josh. 18. 24.
Gabai]
The back. A Benjamite, Neh. 11. 8.
Gabbatha]
Called in Greek foreign, in English the pavement, Josh. 19. 13.
Gabriel]
A man of God, or the strength of God. The name of an Angel, Dan. 8. 16. Luk. 1. 11, 26.
Gad]
A band, or garrison, happy or ready. The Son of Jacob by Zilpah, Gen. 30. 11. The Tribe of Gad, Numb. 1. 14. A Countrey belonging to that Tribe, 1 Sam. 13. 7. A Prophet or Seer in Davids time, 1 Sam. 22. 5. A river, 2 Sam. 24. 5.
Gad]
Gen. 30. 11. that is, a Troop, or Company, marg.
To gad]
Jerem. 2. 36. Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? To what end dost thou run to and fro in this manner, one while one way, another while another way to seek succours abroad? Isa. 57. 10, 18, 25. ch. 14. 10. Like a Trader that haunts Marts, and Markets, repairing now to one then to another, Ezek. 27. 19. Where the same word is used, one while sending to the Assyrians, 2 King. 16. 7. 2 Chro. 28. 16. Hos. 5. 13. Another while to the Aegyptians, Isa. 30. 2. & 31. 1. chap. 37. 5. Hos. 12. 2. Annot.
Gadarens]
Walled, or hedged about. A people, Mar. 5. 1. Luk. 8. 26. called Gergesens, Mat. 8. 28.
Gaddah]
His Kid, or his felicity. A City, Josh. 15. 27.
Gaddi]
A Kid. The Son of Susi, Numb. 13. 12.
Gaddiel]
The God of felicity. The Son of Sodi, Numb. 13. 10.
Gadi]
A Kid. The Father of Menahem, 2 King. 15. 14.
Gadite, Gadites]
The Tribe or posterity of Gad, such as descended of them whose Possession was on this side of Jordan, Josh. 1. 12, 14.
Gaham]
The Son of Nahor, Gen. 22. 24.
Gahar]
Whose children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 47.
Gain]
Profit coming of a mans bodily labour. Being either lawfull, by honest trading, Luk. 19. 15. and merchandizing, Jam. 4. 13. or unjust, Prov. 8. 8. dishonest, Ezek. 22. 27. Which is by oppression, Isa. 33. 15. usury, Prov. 28. 8. over-reaching, defrauding, 1 Thess. 4. 6. rapine, Mic. 4. 13. deceit, Prov. 20. 17. or other unlawfull wayes, as Act. 16. 16, 19.
;;2. Spiritual advantage, or commodity. 1 Tim. 6. 6. Godlinesse is great gain. Phil. 1. 21.
Gain]
Dan. 11. 39. Heb. a price, marg.
To gain]
put for, To become wealthy by unjust wayes, as by griping, oppressing, &c. Job 25. 8. Ezek. 22. 12. To buy, Dan. 2. 8. marg. Or, to let passe, or slip. To purchase, or get, Mat. 13. 26. To encrease, Luk. 19. 15, 16, 18, To avoyd, Act. 27. 21. or procure. To win, Mat. 18. 15. To convert or draw unto Christ by all good …, 1 Cor. 9, 19, 20, 21, 22.
To gainsay]
To speak' against, Luk. 21. 15. compared with Act. 4. 14. where the same word is used. To …, Rom. 10. 21. Jude 11. Their contradiction was not only verball, but reall. To answer again, Tit. 2. 9. marg.
Gainsayers]
Tit. 1. 9. Either such as contradict the wholsome Doctrine, by teaching false and … Doctrine, whether Jews, Pagans, Hercticks, or false Teachers; or else such as contradict it by their wicked manners and conversation, as a number of counterfeit Christians do, being both impious towards God, and injurious to men. Taylor on Tit. p. 199.
Gaius]
The Lord, or an earthy man. Pauls host, Rom. 16. 13. Also, one of …, who accompnayed Paul to Asia, Act. 20. 4.
Gaius]
The well-beloved Gaius, 3 Joh. 1. This was not the Gaius mentioned, Rom. 16. 23. who appears to be a Corinthian, and seems to be he that is mentioned, 1 Cor. 1. 14. As one converted to the faith, and baptized by Paul: Nor the Gaius mentioned, Act. 19. 39. who was a Macedonian, and of the City of Derbe, Act. 20. 4. But a third, whom St. John calleth his Son, which signifies him to have been begotten in the faith, i. e. converted by St. John. It's a Roman name (Gaius and Caius being all one) and he seems to have been some Gentile Christian, an eminent Member in that Church, vers. 9. To which St. John seems to have written his Second Epistle; no where else, but in this place mentioned in the New Testament. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.
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A roll, or wheel. A Levite, 1 Chr. 9. 15. The Father of Shemaiah, Ibid. 16. The Son of Zeduthun, Neh. 11. 17.
Galatia]
Milking, or of milk. A Countrey of Asia, bounding on the West with …, on the East with Cappadocia, on the South with …, on the North with the Euxine Sea; unto the Inhabitants whereof (the Galathians) Paul wrote an Epistle, Gal. 1. 2. as Peter unto the Saints scattered through it, 1 Pet. 1.
Galbanum]
One of the spices whereof the perfume was made, Exod. 30. 34. It is a gum or liquor drawn forth of a kinde of ferula (an hearb) in Syria called …, whereof much use is made in Physick. In the Summer it's cut, and therefrom distilleth this gum, being odoriferous, and of a fiery nature.
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The heap of witnesse. So named by Jacob, when he made a Covenant with Laban, Gen. 31. 48.
Galilee]
Turning, rowling, or a wheel. A most fruitfull and populous Region of Palestina, situate between …, Jordan, Samaria, and the Sea, Josh. 20. 7. Mat. 4. 23. The inhabitants hereof were known by their speech, Mar. 14. 70.
Galilee of the Gentiles]
;;Either Galilee superiour, or upper Galilee, where the Tribe of Zabulon was seated; with whom were mixed many Gentiles, after the time that Solomon gave certain Cities to Hiram. Or else Galilee the inferiour: was neither a populous nor fruitfull Countrey, see Deut. 33. 23. Or it may signifie both the one and the other, sithence … expresseth the miseries of both, ch. 9. 2. and Matthew the happinesse of both, ch. 4.
Galiiee of the Gentiles]
Mat. 4. 15. That which is here foreign, is in isa. 9. 1. foreign, the circumserence of the Nations, or that part of Palestine … is farthest from Jerusalem, and hath the Nations round about it, from foreign, volvit, circumduxit, and so by the Targum it's rendred foreign, coafinium, the coafines of the Gentiles, because round about that part of Palestine, the Aegyptians, Arabians, Phenicians, inhabited neer the Sea side in respect of Traffick. Dr. Ham. Annot. e.
Out of Galilee ariseth no Prophet, Joh. 7. 52. That Galilee was under a reproach among the Jews appears, ch. 1 46. And as there it's said that no good could come out of Nazareth: so here, that never any Prophet came … of Galilee. But upon search it seems to appear that the … here were too large in their observat on of reproach; for though it happened not often, yet of Jonah we finde that he was of GathHepher, 2 King. 14. 25. That was a Town in the Tribe of Zebulun, Josh. 19. 13. and consequently in Galilee, Isa. 9. 1. And this Jonah prophesied in the time of Joash, (when he was opprest by the …) that by his Son Jeroboam the Kingdome should be delivered out of their hands, 2 King. 14. 25, 26. And was … sent to …, Jonah 1. 1. Idem Annot. h.
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A native or inhabitant of Galilee, and so of Herod's jurisdiction, Luk. 23. 6. Annot. They … from the Jews in their speech, Mar. 14. 70. Luk. 22. 59. received Christ, Joh. 4. 45. There were of them … blood Pilate mingled with their Sacrifices, who were therefore held to be greater … then others, but were not, Luk. 13. 1, 2, 3.
Gail]
;;A thing so called, of a very bitter quality, in man, beasts, or fowle, Job 20. 14.
;;2. Any bitternesse whatsoever. Psal. 69. 22. They gave me gall to eat. Lam. 3. 5, 15, 19.
;;3. The evil works of wicked men, whereby they grieve God and man. Deut. 32. 32. Their grapes of gall, & v. 33. …. 29. 18.
4. A most … and loathed condition of …, Job 16. 13.
5. Inward malice of the heart, and desperate impiety, Act. 8. 23.
6. Cruel wrong, and abhorred … of injustice, Amos 6. 12.
7. Most grievous afflictions and troubles, Lam. 3. 5. Jer. 8. 14.
8. A poysonous hearb, bitter as Wormwood, with which it is often joyned, Deut. 29. 18. marg. The hearb is much like to our Hemlock, the juyce whereof through extreme cold is …, and therefore the Athenians used it to kill men in common executions.
Gall]
Thou art in the gall of bitternesse, Act. 8. 23. In Deut. 29. 18. …, … falling from God, is described to be a root bearing gall and bitternesse, say the Vulgar, gall and …-wood, say our English; and the Septuagint, foreign, … up in gall and …; but the Hebr. foreign, … we render gall, signifies also a poysonous herb, and so must signifie there, where it's joyned with a root bearing or bringing forth, and so the wormwood following will best agree with it, and both together will expresse that sin to be a root, whose effects are poysonous and bitter, very hurtfull and infectious to men, and … displeasing to God. Answerable and equivalent to this, is the foreign, here, which therefore signifies this Apostaticall condition of Simon, so lately baptized, to be dangerous to him, and odious in Gods sight, he being that first born of Satan, as he is styled, and an Apostate from the Christian faith. Dr. Ham. Annot. d.
Their grapes are grapes of gall, Deut. 32. 32. that is, evill and poysonous works, which are bitter both unto God and man.
To … … into gall, Amos 6. 12. is, in stead of judgement and equity, to execute cruelty and oppression.
Gallant]
Great, sumptuous, stately. Spoken of a Ship, Isa. 33. 21. In the beginning of the Verse the same tearm is given to God, glorious or magnificent. Annot.
Galleries]
Common, as in great houses.
Sacred, Ezek. 41. 15.
Mysticall, Cant. 7. 5.
Galleries]
Ezek. 41. vers. 15. or severall Walks, or Walks with Pillars, marg.
Galleries]
The King is held in the Galleries, Cant. 7. 5. I am so enamoured of thee that I am … tyed by one desire, to a perpetual presence in thine holy assemblies. Hall.
There is no King in the world but might finde in his heart to be tyed to these walks, and to be held prisoner in the sight of thee, and of the beauty of thy …. So great is thy glory in comparison of all the vain pomp of this present world. Finch.
The King or chief Magistrate is bound to be present at the Ordinances of God in the Temple, Ezek. 46. 10. or, what if it imply, that their greatest Magistrates shall submit themselves to be bound with the censures of the Church, according to that where the Psalmist telleth of binding of Kings with the Ordinances of God in the Church, Psal. 149. 6, 7, 8, 9. And Isaiah foretelleth that Kings and Queens shall bow down their faces towards the earth unto the Church, and lick the dust of their feet, Isa. 49. 22. Cotton.
To be bound in the Galleries, is to have a fixed habitation in the house of his Church, where the King is retained, and as it were tyed with the bands of love toward his Spouse so excellent in all her parts; and now is fulfilled that which is elsewhere said unto her, The King will covet thy beauty, Psal. 45. 12. And that which is spoken of the lewd woman, her hands are as bands, Eccles. 7. 26. may have use here of the chaste woman, that her graces are such as do not only delight the King, but hold him fast bound to her in the bands of spiritual Wedlock, no more to leave her, but to abide with her for ever, see Isa. 62. 4. Ezek. 37. 25, 26. & 48. 35. Hos. 2. 19. Rev. 22. 3, 5. Aynsw.
The King is so captivated and taken with thy beauty, that he delights to be held there …, and would be alwayes a glad spectator, and companion thereof. Annot.
The word Rehatim which the Greek here likewise translateth Galleries, is in Gen. 30. 38, 41. & Exod. 2. 16. gutters wherein waters run for the Flock to drinke. Aynsw.
Mr. Brightman so rendreth the word here, whereon he hath this note, that as those peeled rods put in the gutters (by Jacob) and seen by the sheep, when they came to drink, made that they brought forth their young like unto them, ring-straked, speckled, spotted: so this King is to be held in the gutters, sor that the faithfull having him before their eyes where they quench their thirst, after his example procreate Kings, a new Christian Off-spring.
Galley]
Isa. 33. 21. … shall go no Galley with Oars, Heb. no Ship of Oare shall go in it. Ship of Oare, sor Bark, Vessel, or Galley rowed with Oares. Annot.
Gallim]
Heaping up together. A place, 1 Sam. 25. 24.
Gallio]
Milchie. A Deputy of Achaia, Act. 18. 12.
Gallows]
That whereon Malefactors were hanged, Est. 7. 10.
Gallows]
Est. 5. 14. Heb. a tree, marg.
Gamaliel]
Gods reward, or the Camel of God. Paul's Master, Act. 22. 3. Also, the Son of …, Numb. 1. 10.
Gamul]
A recompense. A Levite, to whom came forth the two and twentieth lot, 1 Chr. 24. 17.
Gammadims]
Dwarfs, placed in the Towers of Tyrus, Ezek. 27. 11.
Gap]
put for breach, Ezek. 13. 5. marg. Hereby is meant mens sinfull laying themselves open to the Lords wrath to break in upon them, Ezek. 22. 30.
Gaped upon me with … it mouth]
Job 16. 10. As a wilde beast opens his mouth wide to swallow down his prey, so have they sought to destroy my good name by reproaches and slanders. The phrase imports sometimes a great desire of taking the life away, as Psal. 22. 12, 13. Sometimes a strong endeavour to blast a mans reputation as Psal. 35. 20, 21. Lam. 2. 15, 16. So it is taken here. See vers. 20. Annot.
Gaped upon me with their mouths, Psal. 22. 13. that is, opened their mouths against me, marg.
Garden]
;;A place of pleasure for hearbs and flowers, to delight our senses withall, Mat. 26. Gen. 2. 8. In the Hebrew it signifies a … place, because Gardens use to be fenced with hedges, and because they be places of pleasure, thence called Paradises.
;;2. The Church, wherein the righteous (which be the Lords plants) doe grow, having excellent graces, and bringing forth excellent works (as spices and fruit) to delight Christ withall, that he may love to walk and abide therein. Cant. 6. 10. I went down to the Garden of Nuts. Cant. 4. 15, 16. & 5. 1.
3. The Garden of Eden, Gen. 2. 10. styled, The garden of the Lord, Gen. 13. 10.
4. An enclosed or fenced plot or piece of ground sor hearbs, flowers, trees, 1 King. 21. 2.
Garden]
;;The Kingdome of Heaven, where Christ (as man) remaineth in glory till the last judgement, when the marriage between him and his Church shall be accomplished fully, Cant. 5. 1. I am come into my Garden, my Sister, my Spouse.
;;2. The true Church here upon earth, which with firm faithfullnesse keeps her self only to Christ (like an inclesed Garden) admitting none other to enter, reserving all the fruits for him, Cant. 4. 12. My Spouse is as a Garden enclosed. The Church is resembled to a Garden.
1. Because a Garden is taken out of the common waste ground to be appropriated to a more particular use: so the Church of Christ is taken out of the wildernesse of this waste world to a particular use.
2. In a Garden nothing (that's good) comes up naturally of it self, but as it is planted and set; so nothing is good in the heart, but as it is planted and set by the heavenly Husband-man.
3. In a Garden nothing uses to be planted, but what is usefull and delightfull: so there is no grace in the heart of a Christian, but it is usefull (as occasion serves) both to God and man.
4. In a Garden there are variety of … and …, especially in those hot Countreys, so in a Christian there is somewhat of every grace. They have for prosperity, temperance and sobriety, for adversity, patience and hope to sustain them.
5. Of all other places we most delight in our Gardens, to walk there and take our pleasure, and take care thereof for fencing, weeding, watering and planting: so Christs chief care and delight is for his Church.
6. As Gardens had wont to have Fountains and streams running through them, (as Paradise had four streams which ran through it) so the Church is Christs Paradise, and his Spirit is a Spring in the midst of it to refresh the souls of his upon all their faintings, and so the soul of a Christian becomes as a watered Garden.
7. Their Fountains were sealed up; so the joyes of the Church, and particular Christians are as it were sealed up, Prov. 14. ….
8. A Garden stands alwayes in need of weeding and dressing, &c. So in the Church and hearts of Christians Christ hath alwayes somewhat to doe, we would else soon be over-grown and turn wilde. Sibs.
To send Adam forth of the garden]
;;To deprive him of many and great commodities of this life, and of the Symbol or Sacrament of eternall life, with all he had in that Garden wherein he was placed. Gen. 3. 23. Therefore the Lord sent him out of the Garden of Eden.
The garden of the Lord]
;;A most excellent delicate garden. Gen. 13. 10. It was as the garden of the Lord. Such was the Garden of Eden, full of all pleasures and delights. It is to be observed, that this word Lord or God is often used in Scripture by amplification, to note and signifie an excellency in that thing or person to which it is joyned: As, The Garden of the Lord, Gen. 13. 10. Isa. 51. 3. And, Nimrod an Hunter before the Lord, Gen. 10. 9. And, Terrour of God. Sleep os God, 1 Sam. 24. 12. A deep sleep, as Gen. 15. 12. Weapons of God, 2 Cor. 10. 13. Cedars of God, Psal. 104. 16. City of God, Psal. 48. 8. Fire of the Lord, for extraordinary fire, Gen. 19. 24. … of God, Exod. 3. 1.
A garden watered, or unwatered]
;;An estate either prosperous and flourishing, through Gods blessing, or unhappy and wofull, through his curse. Isa. 58. 11. Thou shalt be as a watered Garden. Isa. 1. 30. As a Garden which hath no water.
Gardiner]
foreign, Joh. 20. 15. which cometh of foreign, a Garden, and foreign, the Overseer or Keeper thereof. Leigh. Crit. Sac.
Gareb]
A scab. One of David's Worthies, 1 Chr. 11. 40. Also an hill, Jer. 31. 32.
Garland]
There were severall sorts of Garlands given; as, Castrensis to him that first invaded the Enemies Camp: Muralis to him that first sealed the Walls: Civica to him that saved a Citizen: Navalis to him that first boarded a Ship: … to a Captain that raised a Fort: Triumphalis to the Emperour or Generall, in honour of triumph: … to a Prince or Captain for a Victory without slaughter of men: Donatica, or Provincialis, given for valour and …. Those mentioned Act. 14. 13. were used for an idolatious use, and to an … end, and … unlawfull.
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An hearb commonly known, good against infection; whereon the … fed in Aeypt, Numb. 11. 5.
Garment]
;;That wherewith one is cloathed. Mat. 27. 37. They … his …. 1 …. 6. 8.
;;2. Christ with his perfect …, …, which, as a garment or long white Rob, doth … the spiritual nakednesse, and decketh or adorns the soul with spiritual beauty. This is that Wedding garment spoken of in Mat. 22. 11. And to this … … … belong, where we are willed to … on Christ; except Rom. 13. 14 where it signifieth the … of sanctification.
;;3. The grace of sanctification. Rev. 3. 4. Which have not defiled their garments. … do … … appertain, which … us put on the new man, …. 4 24. And to put on …, …, …, &c. … … Col. 3. 9, 10, 11. The holy …, goodly and beautifull, which for glory and comelinesse were put upon the Priest at his …, and which afterward he did wear in the course of his Ministery (as the Tunicle, Robe, …, …, Crown:) these signified, first the glory of Christ, ado ned with all the gifts of the Spirit, as Psal. 45. 9. And secondly, the beauty and glory of … Christians, in and … Christ, as in the former Psal. v. 9. … Zach. 3. 4. & …. 61. 3. & 62. 3, 5.
;;4. The nature … attributes of God; truth, …, holinesse or purity, Dan. 7. 9.;;
;;5. The … or majesty of God, Psalm 104. 1, 2.;;
;;6. The glory of the Saints in heaven, Isa. 61. 3. & 62. 3. 2 Cor. 5. 2. 1 Cor. 15. 53.;;
;;7. A wicked person, Jude 23.;;
8. A covering to hide with, Gen. 9. 23. …, whereon to cast any thing, Judg. 8. 25.
9. That which is worn outmost, whether coat, cloak, mantle, &c. Gen. 39. 12. 2 King. 9. 13. Mar. 10. 50.
10. Outward conversation, Rev. 3. 4. & 16. 15.
Garments are for an ornament, for defence both against heat and cold, and to cover our nakednesse. As there were several sorts of garments, Holy, Common: Mens, Womens; Glad ome, Sorrowfull, &c. so accordingly some were made of Wollen, some of Linnen, &c. some White, Blue, Violet, Purple, Party-coloured, &c.
Garment dipt in blood]
;;A warlike and fierce attire, such as Warriours wear, which have overcome their enemies in battle, having their garments sprinkled and … with the blood of the slain.
;;2. The vengeance which Christ as King and Conquerour will take upon the Beast, and upon the … of the earth which take his part. This is represented by this bloody garment, wherein there is an alluding to that … figure in …. 63. where Christ is brought sorth with his garments dipped in blood, having made slaughter of the enemies of the Church. Fearsull is the end of Christ his enemies. Rev. 19. 13. He was cloathed with a garment dipt in blood. His garments are not sprinkled with blood, as Isa. 63. 2. but dipt or dyed in it, Isa. 9. 5. What could his enemies look for from him now, seeing the marks of his former …, but destruction? Annot.
;;Some expound this garment, of Christ his humane nature, wherein by his blood-shed he reconciled the elect to God. But the former signification agreeth best with the Text.
Garment down to the feet]
;;The perfect … of Christ imputed, wherewith his Spouse the Church (sor whose covering the Garment serveth) is cloathed from the Crown of the head to the sole of the feet. Rev. 1. 13. He was cloathed with a garment down to his feet. Some expound this of the purity and innocency of that Priest-hood, which Christ did execise for his Church. Others of the venerable dignity and majesty of Christ, as King of his Church: and indeed Kings did wear long Robes in token of Majesty. Also, Priests by Gods appointment. But the first exposition I hold best. We often finde Christ his imputed justice, compared to a Garment. Psal. 31. 1. Mat. 22. 12. & Rev. 16. 15.
It was the custome of Rulers to wear Garments and Girdles distinct from others, Isa. 22. 21. Exod. 28. 24. and 39. 5. The Robes of such were usually large and long, for state. Annot.
Garment spotted by the flesh]
;;Obstinate sinners, their persons, sins, and societies. Jude 23. Hate the garments spotted by the flesh. It is a speech borrowed from the custom of the Jews, which did shun and eschew such as were legally unclean; yea, even their garments: to teach Christians how to abhor offensive wicked persons, and their company.
Changes of garments]
;;signifies, Robes or upper garments which were used in those Countreys, often to be shifted by putting off or on, as we doe our Cloaks or Gowns, Gen. 45. 22. Such were given for honour or reward, Judg. 14. 12, 19. In Rev. 6. 11. white Robes are given to the souls under the Altar. So Rev. 7. 9, 14.
To keep his garments]
;;To hold fast and preserve without losse and spot (as much as may be) such gifts and graces (of righteousnesse and forgivenesse of sins by faith) as Christ giveth to cover and deck the soul withall. Rev. 16. 15. Blessed is he that watcheth and keeps his garments.
Doth nothing unbeseeming the true religion, for he will get no help from those Frogs, by dissembling, but will be exposed to shame if he condescend to them. Annot.
Garments]
The smell of thy Garments is like the smell of Lebanon, Cant. 4. 11. The savour of thy good works and outward conversation is to me as the smell of the wood of Lebanon to the sense of man. Hall.
Thy smell is odoriferous, thine outward carriage and behaviour, sweet, amiable, and full of grace. Finch.
These are the beautifull garments of Sion, Isa. 52. 1. the fine …, clean and bright, the righteousnesse of the Saints, Rev. 19. 8. who have put on the Lord Jesus Christ, Rom. 13. 14. Gal. 3. 27. and in their faith, doctrine, conversation, and administration are holy, just and righteous, and cloathed with salvation, Psal. 132. 9. 16. So that the savour, the same and good report hereof is sweet, like the smell of Lebanon where pleasant and odoriferous trees, herbs, and spices grew in abundance, God maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by them in every place, for they are unto God a sweet savour in Christ, 2 Cor. 2. 14, 15. See Hos. 14. 5, 6, 7. Aynsw.
Our souls are naked, as our bodies by nature, but Christ adorneth them, covers their nakedness, and will clothe them with salvation. For Garments some read Sacrifices, which may perhaps denote the body (which is the clothing of the soul, 2 Cor. 5. 4.) and her suffering for Christs sake; in which fiery tryals he takes more delight, and smell them more joyfully, then the burnings and evaporations of incense. Annot.
Garments white as snow]
;;The most uncorrupt justice and absolute power of God, for finishing his judgements. Dan. 7. 9. His garment white as wooll. All the types and figurative speeches of fiery flames, and fiery streams, and the rest in vers. 9, 10. do tend to shadow unto us the most mighty, constant, and just judgements of God, piercing (as fire) through all, and consuming all that arise against him.
Garmite]
Bones; or after the Syrian, My cause, 1 Chr. 4. 19.
Garner]
;;A store-house wherein to lay up Corn or other things. A Corn house, Joel 1. 17.
;;2. Heaven, whereunto the faithfull are gathered in the end of the world, as Wheat after Harvest is gathered into a Garner. Mat. 3. 12. And gather his wheat into his garner. A Metaphor.
Garnish]
To cover, 2 Chro. 3. 6. marg. To deck or beautifie, Job 26. 13. To fit, prepare, make ready, Matt. 12. 44. Luk. 11. 25.
Garrison]
1 Sam. 13. v. 23. or standing camp, marg.
Garrisons]
Souldiers put in strong places, for defence against enemies, Ezek. 26. 11. 2 Cor. 11. 32. or placed by Conquerors to hold the people in subjection, 2 Sam. 8 6. 1 Chr. 18 13. 2 Sam. 23. 14.
Gas…m…, or Ges…em]
Rain. An Arabian, Neb. 6. 2, 6.
Gatam]
Their bellowing. The Son of Elipha, Gen. 36. 11.
Gate]
;;That which gives us entry or passe into a house or City. Judg. 16. 3. And Sampson took the doors of the Gates of the City.
;;2. A place before the gate where Magistrates did publickly meet, for hearing and determining causes. Gen. 34. 20. … and … … Son went … the gate of the City. Gen. 23. 10. And very often elsewhere; as in the Prophets.
;;3. A City, by a Synechdoche of the part for the whole. Gen. 24. 60. And thy seed possesse the gates of his enemies: as Psal. 87. 2. Gen. 23. 17.
;;4. Jurisdiction or power. In Deut. 5. 14. Nor the stranger within thy gates. Because seats of judgement were erected in the gates for the administring of justice. Hence they signifie jurisdiction and government. Amos 5. 12. They oppresse the poor in the gate; that is, in publick judgement which was exercised in the Gate.
;;Also strength and power is signified by Gate; because of old time, the chief fortifications of Cities consisted in their Gates, where their munitions and defences were placed. Hence comes that phrase of the gates of hell, being put for the whole power and policy of Satan, even whatsoever by counsell or force he is able to doe. Mat. 16. 18. The gates of hell shall not prevail against them.
;;5. That godly conversation, whereby an entrance (as by a gate) is ministred into the Kingdome of heaven. Matt. 7. 13. Narrow is the gate that leadeth to life. 2 Pet. 1. 11.
;;6. The Judges and Princes which sate in the gate to exercise judgement. Isa. 3. 26. Then shall her gates mourn and lament; that is, the Governours and Rulers, Jer. 14. 2. Isa. 14. 31.
7. A place for the preaching and hearing of Gods Word. Isa. 29. 21. Lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate; that is, for the Prophets which did there reveal Gods will unto the people.
8. All the inhabitants of a City, Ruth 3. 11. marg.
In many places the meaning of this word Gate may be known by the words going before it, as Fish, High, Horse, Old, Prison, Sheep, Valley, Water, &c.
Gates of brasse]
;;The strongest helps and defences. Psal. 107. 16. He hath broken gates of brasse.
Broad gate, Narrow gate]
;;The entrance, and passage to destruction to be very easie, but very hard to life and glory. Mat. 7. 13, 24. Broad is the gate, and narrow is the way.
Gate of death]
;;Death it self, or grievous dangers threatning death, Psal. 9. 13. & 107. 18. This phrase noteth not only deadly perill, but that it is present, as being now at the very dore and gate thereof, Gen. 4. 7. Judg. 5. 18.
;;It signifieth also power, strength, and jurisdiction which death hath (ever reigning, as the Apostle saith, Rom. 5. 14.) because Magistrates sate and judgements were executed at the gates of the City, Deut. 22. Job 31. 21. Amos 5. 10, 15.
;;In other Scriptures, Gates of death and hell doe note their perill, strength and horrour, Psal. 107. 17. Isa. 38. 10. Mat. 16. 18. Job 38. 17.
According to some, they signifie the depths of the Sea; according to others, the causes of death; according to most, suberraneal caves, wherein darknesse as it were resideth, and whither the Sun-beams are not admitted, Psal. 9. 13.
Gate]
Prov. 17. 19. He that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. He that makes him fairer gates then his neighbour, seeking to exalt himself above his degree, gives others occasion to seek his ruine. By high gates we may also understand sumptuous houses and edifices, the very cost whereof undoeth many, before they be up and finished, and the envy more when finished. But the Hebrew word foreign, may also be expounded (as Mic. 7. 5.) of the mouth, he that maketh wide his mouth, or he that speaketh big. Solomon by using this word common to words and edifices, might have a respect to both, to condemn pride or affected greatnesse in both. Annot.
Gate of heaven, or house of God]
;;A place worthy and fit to be consecrate and set apart for prayer, and the service of God, Gen. 28. 17. It is the house of God, and the gate of heaven.
;;By sitting in the gate of the King, Dan. 2. 49. is meant the chief principality and dignity in the Kings Palace or Court, to have free accesse to the King.
Gates]
House or dwelling, a part put for the whole, Cant. 7. 13. And in our Gates are all sweet things, signifying that both at home and abroad, … and far, the fame and odour of … in Gods people, ipreads it self: for a thing is said to be at the door, when it is nigh at hand, Mat. 24. 33. Aynsw.
Gates]
1 Chr. 9. 19. Heb. …, marg. The gates of … shall … prevail against it, Mat. 16. 18. Gates may signifie,
1 …, force, strength; which consists in Arms or …, which were usually kept over the Gates of the ….
2 Counsell, …, …, policy, because they were wont to sit in counsell in the Gates.
3 Worldly authority borrowed by Satan, from his …, the … powers of the world, because … was wont to be exercised in the gates, and so these … being put together, will conclude that it's not all the power and strength, wisdome and policy, authority and Empire in the world, no not death or grave, nor Satan himself that shall be able to destroy this fabrick, now to be erected by Christ and his Apostles in the hearts of men. Dr. Ham. Annot. g.
The … of foreign, i. e. the power of destroyers shall never prevail against it. Idem on Heb. 11. An. h.
The gates of hell]
Matt. 16. 18. that is, the Devil with all his adherents, together with all their strength, force, and cunning.
The gates of the Land]
Nah. 3. 13. that is, The entrance or passages leading thereunto.
To open the gates]
;;Literally, the dores of the City and the Temple, for the people to come in without controll: But spiritually to make entrance by the Ministery of the Word … Faith, that Christ may come into the hearts of the Elect, and they again may flock freely into the Lords Assemblies, Isa. 26. 2. Psal. 24. 7. Rev. 3. 20. The gate of … … was very costly and glorious, as in Exod. 26. 36, 37. to shadow and … the glorious hearts of the elect, so made by Faith to receive Christ that glorious King, as is taught in Psal. 24.
To praise one in the gates]
;;To commend one publickly in the open meetings amongst the Elders. Prov. 31. 31. Her works praise her … the gates.
Gates of righteousnesse]
;;The Temple, which is call'd the gate of righteousnesse; either because only just and righteous persons were to enter there to worship the righteous God; or else, because by the Doctrine and Religion there taught, an entrance was made to come unto God, and to attain true righteousnesse. Psal. 118. 19, 20. Open … me the gates of righteousnesse; that is, the gates of Gods Sanctuary, which were opened by the Priests and …, for men to come in (to serve the Lord) which were clean and just, Isa. 26. 2. & 2 Chr. 23. 19.
The gates of the …]
Nah. 2. 6. that is, The Bridges, or the Wall of ….
Gates of Sion]
;;The open assemblies of the Church, where the publick Ministery is exercised. Psal. 9. 14. … the gates of the daughter of Sion.
The gates of the daughter of Sion]
;;which mean the publick places where Gods people came together at Sion gates, Psal. 9. 14. where God sate, v. 11. and which he loveth most. Psal. 87. 2.
Gath]
A wine-presse. A City, Josh. 11. 22. 1 Chr. 18. 1.
…-…]
The place where Jonah was …, or of his abode, 2 King. 14. 25.
Gath-rimmon]
A high wine-presse. A City, Josh. 19. 45. & 21. 25.
To gather]
;;To bring or binde together things which are scattered, Lev. 19. 9. 2 Cor. 8. 15.
;;2. To collect for the poor, when the … of many doe meet together to help one. 1 Cor. 16. 1, 2. Concerning the gathering for the Saints.
;;3. To bring elect sinners (like stragling sheep) into the … of the Church, that they may at length meet altogether in heaven. Eph. 4. 12. For the gathering of the Saints. Also to call the Reprobate by the outward Ministery, Mat. 23. 37. How often would I have gathered thee, and thou wouldest not? Also, to joyn all elect Jews and Gentiles in one body, under one head Jesus Christ, as many … sums are collected into one, Eph. 1. 10.
;;4. To destroy and overthrow. Psal. 26. 9. Gather not … soul with the ….
;;5. To search and examine our hearts, provoking our … unto repentance. Zeph. 2. 1. Gather your …, &c.
;;Note. This word sometime signifieth, taken away, …. 16. 5. Isa. 4. 1. and death, Isa. 57. 1. 1 Sam. 15. 6. Ezek. 34. 29. and sometimes it is expressed to whom they be gathered, as to their Fathers, to their …, to the grave, 1 King. 22. 20. Numb. 20. 24, 26. and what is gathered, the soul, as Psal. 26. 8. the Ghost or the spirit, Psal. 104. 28 Contrary …, gathering is sometime used … gracious receiving, or succouring, as Psal. 27. 9. Yet the Lord would gather me; that is, receive and succour me.
6. To receive graciously, Isa. 54. 7.
7. To further and advance, Mat. 12. 30.
8. To get together, or be possessed of, Gen. 12. 5.
9. To come by little and little, … 2. 6.
10. To assemble, Gen. 34. 30.
11. To remove or take away by death, 2 King. 22. 20.
12. To possess or enjoy, Psal. 39. 6.
13. To receive or lodge in … house, Judg. 19. 18. marg.
14. To recover, 2 King. 5. 3. marg.
15. To take up, Psal. 27. 10. marg.
Gather]
Deut. 28. 30. Hebr. …, or use it as common meat, marg. Psal. 26. 9. or take away, …. …, …. 1. 7. or …, marg. …. 6. 34. …. …, marg. 1 Sam. 14. 18. He gathered an host, or … …, … 2 King. 22. 9. Gathered the money, Heb. …, marg. 2 Chr. 34. 17. Gathered together the money, Heb. … out, or …, marg.
To gather … Christ]
;;To further and advance true Religion and Gods Kingdome. Mat. 12. 30. He that gathereth not with me, scattereth.
To gather up his feet]
;;The quiet … himself to his rest of death, Gen. 49. 23.
To gather …]
;;To take pleasure in such holy graces and works, which (like sweet flowers) are to be found growing in the Garden of the Church, Cant. 6. 1. To gather ….
The collection or gathering of …, may either be expounded of the graces and obedience of the Church which Christ both plants in them and gathers, (that is, accepts) from them; or else it may be understood personally, of holy Believers themselves, who are called Lillies, as Christ is called the Rose or Flower, chap. 2. 1, 2. and from their several beds and stalks where they … dispersed, are collected and united by him into one mystical association of Faith and Charity out of every …, and …, and people and nation, Joh. 11. 52. Rev. 5. 9. Annot.
That is, having first planted them … …, to gather them and to transport them out of the Garden here to the Garden in heaven, where there shall be nothing but …. Sibs.
The Hebrews in their Chaldee Paraphrase apply this to Gods returning of his people from the captivity of Babylon, by Cyrus, …, Nehemiah, &c. and the restoring of his Worship in the Temple, re-edified, and accepting their …, and nourishing them with dainties. And as a man that gathereth … out of the Valleys, so gathered … … … of Babylon. Aynsw.
That is, to gather and call more and more faithfull Christians out of a wilde field of worldly people into the fellowship of his Church, as it were to gather … into his Garden. Cotton.
To gather Manna]
;;The receiving of Christ himself, for meat and spiritual nourishment of their souls by a continuall application of him, more and more through saith continually growing, Joh. 6. 32, 33, 34, &c. The quality of the gathering (whereof read Exod. 16.) signifies that Christian and mutual communication of Gods blessings, 2 Cor. 8. 13, 14, 15. The giving of Manna sig. that God offered Christ for meat to them.
To … together]
;;To bring such as were far scattered asunder into one place; either to make war, or arm them against the people of God, as Rev. 20. 8. Gather them together to battle; or else to help to effect and work the worthy and most deserved destruction of the enemies of Gods people which … for the Beast; and to take their part in the prey. Rev. 19. 17. Come and gather together your selves unto the supper.
I have gathered my myrrhe with my spice]
Cant. 5. 1. I have taken contentment in thy graces. Together with acceptation there is a delight, and God not only accepts, but he delights in the graces of his children. Sibs.
I have received those fruits of thine Obedience which thou offeredst unto me, with much joy and pleasure. Hall.
Or reaped them, as an harvest with so much joy and pleasure. No man can take more delight in gathering the fruits of his labour in the field, or vineyard, then Christ doth in the graces and duties of his Church, which he calls His, because they are of his infusion and gift; and myrrhe, because part of them are bitter and harsh, as the … acts of repentance, mortification, persecution, &c. but yet spices too, mixt with abundance of sweetnesse and comfort, all which he is said to gather, when he strengthens us to perform them, when he perfects them, and blesseth them. Annot.
To be gathered to his people]
;;The souls immortality, Gen. 25. 8. for Abrahams body was gathered to the body of … only. And by his people and fathers are meant, the spirits of just men, and perfect, Heb. 12. 13.
Gathered the vine. Rev. 14. 19. Destroyed the Popes Dominions, and slew those that were guilty of the blood of Gods Saints. Some understand by the harvest the destruction of Rome, and by the vintage, the utter ruine of Popery afterwards; as the Vintage followeth the Harvest. Annot.
Gatherer of grapes]
Jer. 6. 9. & 49. 9. of Sycamore fruit, Amos 7. 14.
The gathering]
The Obedience. Aynsw. D. Trans.
Gatherings]
1 Cor. 16. 2. Collection for the poor.
Gave]
1 Sam. 10. 9. Heb. turned, marg. 2 King. 17. 3. Heb. rendred marg. 2 King. 25. 6. Gave … upon him, Heb. spake judgement with him, marg. 2 Chr. 35. 7, 8, 9. Heb. offered, marg. Job 42. 19. Heb. added to, marg. See Give.
Which God gave unto him, Rev. 1. 1. That is, revealed or committed unto him, by him to be revealed and communicated to others. God the father revealeth and committeth these things to Christ, as man, (for he had them of himself, as God) that the great account God hath of him may thereby appear. Joh. 5. 20. Annot.
Gay]
;;…. 2. 6. that is, neat, trim, gorgeous, shining, goodly, rich, whether white, or of any other colour.
Gaza]
Strong; or, a Goat. A City, Josh. 15. 47.
Gaza]
2 King. 18. 8. Heb. Azzah, marg.
Gazatbires]
Of or belonging to Gaza, Josh. 13. 3.
Gaze]
Exod. 19. 21. To gaze, or to see, as Moses did at the first, till he was stayed of God, Exod. 3. 3. Curiosity is forbidden, that men might walk by faith, not by sight, 2 Cor. 5. 7. and learn humility, Rom. 12. 3. The Greek here translateth, lest they draw neer unto God, to consider; or (to behold) and Luke useth the word in that sense in Stephens speech of Moses, Act. 7. 31. Aynsw.
Prying into the secrets of God is dangerous to man, 1 Sam. 6. 19. Annot. See Gazing ….
Gazer]
A dividing; or, a sentence. A City, 2 Sam. 5. 25.
Gazez]
Shaving; or, a passing over. The Son of Caleb by his …, 1 Chr. 2. 46.
Gazing stock]
A publick reproach, 1 Cor. 4. 9. We are made a Gazing-stock to the world. Nah. 3. 5.
Gazing]
Heb. 10. 33. Made a gazing-stock, or placed, or shewed upon theaters, or stages, understand it either metaphorically, as it were so handled; or properly, for it was the custom of the Heathen, to set Christians upon Theaters or Stages, to be scorned and laught at, see 1 Cor. 4. 9. Annot.
A metaphor taken from them (saith Ribera) who were sent into the Theater, that is, into the publick sight of all the Citizens to fight with beasts, or with one another mutually, as the Gladiators, which all beheld with delight, and likewise observed diligently how they fought. Leigh. Annot.
Gazites]
Judg. 16. 2. The inhabitants of Gaza.
Gazzam]
The fleece of them, or shaving those. His children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 48. Neh. 7. 51.