A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part ME
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Me]
Spoken by one, of him or her selfe Gen. 3. 13. & 41. 10, 13. & 42. 36. Of me, Gen. 32. 20. Hebr. my …, marg. Let me, Judg. 16. 30. Heb. my soul, marg. Me, Job …. 6. Hebr. with me, marg.
Meadow]
Gen. 41. 2. Judg. 20. 33. Pasture-ground, whereof the grasse is usually mowen, thereof to make Hay; or wherein beasts are fatted for the slaughter.
Meah]
A hundred cubites. A Tower Neh. 3. 1.
Meal]
Of flouer; that is, fine meal, Gen. 18. 6. Of barley, Numb. 5. 15. On a little meal in a barrel, and a little oyl in a cruse, Elijah, the Widow of zarephath, and her house did eat a full yeer, 1 King. 17. 15. marg. By pouring in Meal. Elisha made that there was no harm in the pot of pottage, 2 King. 4. 41. Vitaile of Meal, was brought for the provision of them that were with David, 1 Chr. 12. 40. marg.
The bud shall yeeld no meal, Hos. 8. 7. that is, the grain that they have sowne, shall yeeld no stalk; or if it have a stalk, yet that shall yeeld no ear; or if an ear, yet that ear shall yeeld no substance of meal: or, their counsels shall bring forth no commodity or profit.
Grinde meal, Isa. 47. 2. that is, Prepare and fit thy self for all servile offices, of which the turning of, or grinding at the Mill, was accounted one of the meanest.
Grinde meal; that is, graine or corne, whereof to make meal, or by grinding make meal.
Meal-time]
Ruth. 2. 14. Break-fast, Dinner, or Supper …, when they refreshed themselves with food after their labour.
Mean]
Obscure, that live as it were in the dark, and observed but by few, Prov. 22. 29. marg.
Mean]
The mean man boweth down, Isa. 2. 9. Heb. Adam. There are foure names given to man in Scripture, two of honor, two of disgrace.
1. Geber, a man of strength, a mighty man, chap. 22. 17. Jer. 30. 6.
2. Ish, a man of worth, of value and valour, an eminent man; and it is used therefore to distinguish the Sex, Gen. 2. 23. and the Age, Judg. 8. 20, 21. & 1 Cor. 13. 11.
3. Adam, a man of clay, an earthly man, 1 Cor. 15. 47.
4. …, a sick, sorrowfull, corruptible, mortall man, Psal. 8. 4. & 9. 19, 20. forso signifies the word whence it is derived, 2 Sam. 12. 15. Psal. 69. 20. Jer. 30. 12. Mic. 1. 9. The word Adam commonly imports man in generall, without distinction of place, or state; and so Adam and Ish are all one, Prov. 3. vers. 13, 30. But where these two are found together, as counter-distinguishing either mankinde in generall, as Psal. 49. 2. & 62. 9. or some speciall persons, or number of people, as here the main body of the Jewish State; there is by Adam understood, a mean man, a man of a low degree, alluding to his first originall, from the dust, Gen. 2. 7. & 3. 19. which, as it is the lowest and basest of the Elements, so in Scripture language it notes …, and …, Gen. 18. 27. Psal. 113. 7. chap. 47. 1. Jer. 17. 13. whence that speech, Job 30. 8. Sons of base …, more vile then earth. Annot.
Mean]
To signifie, Gen. 21. 29. Josh. 4. 6. Ezek. 17. 12. Mar. 9. 10. Act. 10. 17. To intend, Isa. 3. 15. & 10. 7. 2. Cor. 8. 13. Act. 27. 2.
Meaning]
Dan. 8 15. The understanding of a thing, Ib. v. 16. 1. Cor. 14. 11. Gr. power Annot.
Means]
By their means, 1 King. 10. 29. Heb. by their hand, marg. So Mal. 1. 9. marg.
Mean-time]
Luk. 12. 1. Mean-while, or season.
Mean-while]
Rom. 2. 15. or, between themselves, marg.
Meatah]
A den, cave, making …, pouring … of water; or, watching. A place, Josh. 13. 4.
Measure]
;;Some kinde of vessel appointed by common consent, to mete and deliver out a certain rate and proportion of …, Wine, Oyl, or the like, at a certain price. Lev. 19. 35. Do not unjustly in measure.
Which must not be divers, Deut. 25. 14. …. 20. 10. nor scant, Mich. 6. 10. but perfect and just, Deut. 25. 15. good or full, Luk. 6. 38.
;;2. Moderation, Isa. 27. 8. Jer. 30. 11.
;;3. Some indefinite or uncertain quantity, either in magnitude or multitude.;;
;;4. Some definite or determinate and certain quantity, Ezek. 4. 11, 16. Rev. 6. 6.;;
;; (The difference between Measure and Proportion, see in Faith, According to the proportion of faith);;
5. The space of life determined, Psal. 39. 4.
6. The time and period of a thing, Jer. 51. 13.
7. The height and breadth of the thing measured, Ezek. 40. 10. & 45. 11.
8. Iniquity, which yet is by God restrained and …, Mat. 23. 32.
9. Dealing, Mar 7. 2.
10. Limit or boundary, 2 Cor. 10. 13, 14. Job 38. 5.
11. Maturity, which yet is in degrees and by measure, Eph. 4. 13.
12. A just and set portion, Eph, 4. 16.
13. foreign in 2 King. 7. 1. translated a measure, contained according to some, six kabs, that is, a gallon and halfe. Goodwyn p. 321. But according to others, a peck and a pottle, and somewhat more. Large Annot.
14. foreign in Ezr. 7. 22. translated measure, containeth the same with the Homer, Ezek. 45. 14. namely according to Mr. Goodwyn, p. 321. ten Ephahs, Ezek. 45. 11. that is, forty five gallons, or five bushels and five gallons; but according to the Large Annot. on the place, about ten bushels.
15. foreign, rendered in Luk. 16. 6. measure, containing nine gallons three quarts, marg.
16. foreign, in Luk. 16. 7. rendered measure, contained about fourteen bushels and a pottle, marg.
To fulfill the measure of your Fathers]
;;To follow the sins of their ancestors, going on to doe evill as they did, till at length their wickednesse comes to the full. Mat. 23. 32. Fulfill ye also the measure of your Fathers.
Full measure prest down, &c]
;;Plentifully, richly, exceeding aboundantly shall God deal with such as give liberally to his Children. Luk. 6. 38. Give, and it shall be given unto you, full measure pressed down.
;;Gifts of the world in good measure, gifts of Nature pressed down, gifts of Grace shaken together, gifts of Glory runing over. See D. Boys.;;
Measure of a man]
;;See Man.
A perfect measure]
;;An equall measure, free from deceit and wrong. Deut. 25. 15. A perfect and just … shalt thou have.
With what measure thou mete, &c]
;;Such dealing shall be required to us, as we use towards others. Mat. 7. 2. With what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.
A measure of wheat]
;;An ordinary portion and small quantity of Wheat, used to be given as a stint for one day. Rev. 6. 6. A measure of wheat for a penny.
A measure of wheat]
;;Such a portion of bread as would serve a man for a day, if he eat Wheat; and three Measures of Barley, signifies three mens Breadcorn, if thy would eat Barley bread. This great scarcity of victuals is threatned as a plague for contempt of the word. Rev. 6. 6. A measure of wheat for a penny.
Gr. A Ch…nix. The word signifieth a measure, containing one wine quart, and the twelfth part of a quart, and the Roman penny was about seven pence, or seven pence half penny of our money. Annot.
The Ch…nix in the judgment of all Interpreters, is such a measure of dry corn, as might serve to be bread for a day unto any man; The penny again was the ordinary wages for a common labourer for a day, Mat. 20. 10, 13. So great then shall the dearth be, that a man labouring all the day long, shall be able to gain no more bread, then may suffice for his own belly. Cowper.
Or, understanding justice not dearth, the meaning may be this, A Ch…nix of wheat for a penny; that is, let the dayly pittance of wheat be sold for the price, or Wages, or revenew of a dayes labour: to wit, that none should have need to spend more a day in victuals, then what is allowed him to be spent for a day. And that also, three Ch…nices of barley for a penny, may seem to belong to the equalizing of the price, according to the qualities of the wares. Mede.
Measure]
1. To mete or set out, Lands, Grounds, Cities, Buildings, &c. in length, breadth, &c. Numb. 35. 5. Deut. 21. 2. Ezek. 45. 3. Herein use was made of a line, 2 Sam. 8. 2. or of a reed, Rev. 21. 16.
2. To repay, recompense, reward, Isa. 65. 7. Mar. 4. 24.
To measure the City]
;;To describe accurately the Church of Christ. Rev. 21. 15. He had a golden reed to measure the City withall.
Measure the Temple of God]
Rev. 11. 1. An allusion to Ezek. 40. 1, &c. where the Temple with all in it, was to be measured by Gods appointment, to shew that that building was of God. So must the patern of his Church in the wilderness to inform, that God would keep them safe in despight of men. Annot.
Two masures]
;;A small and a great measure, one for friends and neighbours, another for enemies and strangers. One to buy withall, and another to sell withall. Deut. 25. 4. Thou shalt not have divers measures, &c.
Meat]
;;Something prepared to eat for bodily nourishment. Luk. 24. 41. Have you here any meat?
;;2. Christ his flesh crucified.
Joh. 6. 55. My flesh is meat indeed; that is, the true and effectuall food to the faithfull soul, Joh. 6. 27. What meat is to the body, that is Christ to our soul.
;;3. Something, which is as pleasant, dear, and delightful to us, as our meat is. Joh. 4. 32, 34. My meat is, that I may do the will of him that sent me.
4. The Table where meat is set to be eaten, Luk. 14. 10. & 22. 27. 1 Cor. 8. 10.
5. That which in the field should be for meat, Joel 1. 16. Hab. 3. 17.
6. A ceremonial ordinance, Heb. 13. 9.
7. Morsell, 2 Sam. 12. 3. marg.
8. Vitaile, 1 Chr. 12. 40, marg.
9. Prey, Psal. 111. 5. marg.
Meat is either Corporall, which relieveth mans life, Lam. 1. 11, 19. and God hath created to be received with thanksgiving, 1 Tim. 4. 3, 4. or spirituall, 1 Cor. 10. 3. Which endureth to eternal life, Joh. 6. 27. Gods Word, 1 Cor. 3. 2. The will of the Father, Joh. 4. 33, 34. The flesh of Christ, Ib. 6. 55.
Meal]
In meat or in drink, Col. 2. 16. or, for eating and drinking, marg. Mar. 16. 14. At meat, or together, marg.
Same meat]
;;Christ crucified, true soul-food, which was one and the same meat both to the Jews among themselves, and together with the beleeving Christians, both being one body and people, having one God, and one Faith, and the same Sacraments for signification and efficacy, though differing in outward signes. 1 Cor. 10. 3. They eat the Same spirituall meat. Papists which will have this meat of Manna, as a bare figure of our Sacrament, and to be the same with the Jews themselves apart from us, consider not the drift of the Apostle, nor his phrase in vers. 2, & 4. nor the judgment of learned Fathers.
Strong Meat]
;;More perfect doctrine, set down exactly and at large, to feed strong Christians withall, Heb. 5. 12.
Meats pure]
;;Meats created of God, and granted to mans use, Rom. 14. 20.
Strong meats]
;;The Doctrine of the Word, deeply, exactly, and largely taught and entreated, of. Heb. 5. 13. Strong meat belongs to them that are of age.
Mebunnai]
A Son, building, understood, or understanding. A Hushathite, one of David's Worthies, 2 Sam. 23. 27.
Mecherathite]
Selling, or knowledg. Hepher, one of David's Worthies thus named, 1 Chr. 11. 36.
Medad]
Measuring; or the waters of the beloved. One that prophesied in the camp, Numb. 11. 26, 27.
Medan]
Strife, judging, a measure, or, a garment, The Son of Abraham by Keturah, Gen. 25. 2.
Meddle]
To provoke, war, fight, Deut. 2. 5, 19. 2 King. 14. 10. To associate, be a companion of, be familiar with, Prov. 20. 19. To intermeddle, Prov. 26. 16.
Meddleth]
Prov. 17. or, is enraged, marg.
Medeba]
The waters of grief, or waters springing up. A City, Numb. 20. 30. Josh. 13. 9, 16.
Medes]
Measure, abounding; or, a garment. A people, 2 King. 17. 6. Ezr. 6. 2.
Media]
A Countrey of Asia, inhabited by the Medes, so named of Madai the Son of Japhet, Gen. 10. 2. See Est. 1. 3, 14, 18. Isa. 21. 2.
Median]
Darius, as in Deut. 11. 1. tearmed the Mede, so in Dan. 5. 31. the Median, both upon one ground, for that he was King of Media, if not there born.
Mediatour]
;;A middle person that cometh between two other persons that be at variance, to be a mean of attonement and peace. Gal. 3. 20. A Mediator is not a Mediator of one.
;;Unto a sufficient Mediator between God and us 3 things are required:
;;1. That he be appointed to us of God, and be nominated and commended to us by the witnesse of his Word.
;;2. That the same be perfectly righteous and holy.
;;3. That he know the afflictions and affections of him for whom he meaneth to meditate: All these agree to Christ, but not to the Saints.
;;2. One that came between the Lord and his people, to declare unto them the Word of the Lord. Thus was Moses a Mediator at the giving 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. …. There is … Mediator between God and man. Col. 1. 20. Peace being made by the blood of his Crosse.
;;Thus is Christ alone our Mediator, both of Redemption and Intercession; for he alone both made peace for us, and doth maintain it perpetually.
One Mediatour]
;;One alone, or one only, 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 Mediators set up by the Romish Synagogue, by a rotten distinction, of Mediator, of Redemption, and Intercession?
Medicine]
is of a healing nature, Jer. 30. 13. Good for bruises and sores, Ezek. 47. 12. marg. Which must be taken with a merry heart, Prov. 17. 22. marg. Doth good, Ibid. Put for humane help, Jer. 46. 11.
Meditation]
;;is an action or work of the soul, bending it selfe often, earnestly and orderly, to think upon a thing; and it is either of Gods Word or works.
;;Meditation of Gods Word, is a frequent, earnest, and orderly thinking upon that which we read or hear, to search it out.
;;1. Whether we understand the meaning of it.
;;2. Whether we have sound proofes of it.
;;3. How we may remember that we doe understand it.
;;4. How we may make use of it for camfort, instruction, &c.
;;Meditation of Gods works, is a stirring up of our souls to trust and love, to fear and obey God, at the sight or hearing of some work, either of his mercy or justice. Act. 5. 11. And great sear came on all them that heard these things.
Meditation on the dutites of our calling, it frequent, earnest, and orderly thinking upon, and preparing our selves to the performance of such duties as our callings require. Thus must ministers in their places, 1 Tim. 4. 5. Others in theirs.
To Meditate]
;;To muse and think earnestly upon any matter which we desire to know throughly, or to gather all our thoughts together.
;;This word importeth study and exercise of the minde, which often bursteth into voyce. In Isa. 33. 18. & 24. 2. it is used for musing in their minde or heart. But in Psal. 2. 1. & 37. 30. Prov. 8. 7. Isa. 59. 3. it is put for muttering with the mouth that which the minde thinketh on, but with a low unperfect voyce, Isa. 8 19.
;;2. To ponder and seriously think upon, either the Word of God, that we may understand and practise it, or upon the just and mercifull works 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 of all thy works. Psal. 119. 96, 97.
;;3. It signifies to exercise ones selfe in meditation and prayer, Gen. 24. 63. Psal. 77. 4, 7, 13. & 119. 15. & 102. 1.
Meek]
;;Such persons as are not easily provoked by in juries, but rather suffer wrongs peaceably, studying how to overcome evill with good. Mat. 5. 5. Blessed are the meek. Rom. 12. 19, 20, 21. Numb. 12. 3. But Moses was a meek man.
;;2. Godly persons, which quietly yeeld their reason and will, to be obedient to the direction and wisdome of the Word. Psalme 25. 8. He will teach the humble and meek.
The Septuagint have rendred an Hebrew word, that signifieth afflicted, by this, Psal, 36. 11. and that because of the small difference that there is betwixt foreign poor or aflicted and foreign minde; or for that afflictions make a man milde, and true meekensse is in the time of adversity, both discerned and tryed.
Meeknesse]
;;A gift of God enabling us to suffer abuses and injuries from men, without desire of revenge. Col. 3. 12, 13. Put on meeknesse.
;;2. A quiet and willing submission of our judgement and affections to the rules of the Word. Jam. 1. 21. And receive with meeknesse the Word, &c.
It hath in it these things:
1. A quietnesse of the heart in the freedome from passion, by which one is slow to anger, and not easily provoked.
2. A teachablenesse, or tractablenesse, or being easie to be perswaded.
3. A child-like confidence in Gods care and providence, becoming in that respect as a little childe.
4. It is not swelled with prosperity.
5. It thinks not much of the yoke of Christ.
6. In conversing it hath two principall properties.
The first is fear, as it is opposed unto boldnesse, conceitednesse, rough-heartednesse.
The second is an Evangelicall harmlesnesse, or simplicity. Byfield on Col. 3. 12. p. 81.
Meet]
One that should be as his second selfe, like him in nature, knit unto him in love, needfull for procreation of seed, help-full in all duties, present alwayes with him, and so very commodious for him, Gen. 2. 18. Right, or so appointed of God, Exod. 8. 26. Able, valiant, volorous, powerfull, Deut. 3. 18. marg. Fitting, or fit for, Judg. 5. 30. Reasonable, equall, Ezr. 4. 14. Fit and worthy, Est. 2. 9. Convenient, agreeable to reason, Job 34. 31. Right, Jer. 26. 14. marg. Proper, made fit, Ezek. 15. 4, 5. marg. Answerable, Matt. 3. 8. marg. Good, honest, …, Matt. 15. 26. Due, Rom. 1. 27. Sufficient, worthy, 1 Cor. 15. 9. Just, Phil. 1. 7. 2 Pet. 1. 13. Made fit or worthy, Col. 1. 12. Requisite, 2 Thess. 1. 3. Usefull, 2 Tim. 2. 21.
To meet]
Fall upon, Ruth. 2. 22. marg. Be before, 1 Chr. 12. 17. marg. Run into, Job 5. 14. marg.
Meet]
To appear, or come unto, Numb. 23. 4. Aynsw. The going to meèt others, was,
1 To honour and entertain them, Gen. 18. 2. & 19. 1. & 24. 30. & 29. 13. & 46. 29.
2 To congratulate their victory and safe returne, Gen. 14. 17. Judg. 11. 34. 1 Sam. 18. 6.
3 To promise and proffer them all civill courtesies, Judg. 4 18. 2 Sam. 15. 32. & 16. 1.
4. To acquaint them with businesses that concerne them, Gen. 30. 16. 2 Sam. 10. 5. 2 King. 1. 3, 6.
5 To enquire, and be resolved, 1 Sam. 16. 4. & 21. 1. 2 King 4. 26.
6 To require their helpe and assistance, 2 King. 8. 8, 9, or pacifie them being angry, 1 Sam. 25. 32. 2 Sam. 19. 18, 20. 1 King. 2. 8.
7 To reprove them, or shew our dislike, 2 Sam. 6. 20. 1 King. 21. 18. 2 King. 1. 3, 6. The going to meet enemies, was either to fight with them, 1 Sam. 17. 48. Luk. 14. 21. or to yeeld unto their power, Joh. 18. 4. So in effect, Ravanel.
Megiddo]
A declaring of a message; an apple, or the chosen fruit. A City, 1 Chr. 7. 29.
Megiddon]
The same. A valley, Zech. 12. 11.
Mehetable]
How good is God? or, God doing well. The … of King Hadar, Gen. 36. 39. The Fathe f … Neh. 6. 10.
Mehida]
A riddle, sharpnesse of wit, shaving the hand; or afer the Syrian, the hand smitten. His children returned from the Captivity, Neh. 7. 54.
Mehir]
A reward. The Son of Chelub, 1 Chron. 4. 11.
Meholarhite]
Adriel thus named, 2 Sam. 18. 9. & 21. 8.
Mehujael]
Teaching, declaring God, God blotting out; or, after the Syrian and Hebrew, smitten of God. The Son of Irad, Gen. 4. 18.
Mehuman]
Troubled, making an uproar, or a multitude. One of Ahasuerus his Chamberlains, Est. 1. 10.
Mehunim]
His children returned from the Captivity, Ezr. 2. 50.
Mahunims, or Haimonims]
Ammonites, who on the East bordered on Judah, 2 Chr. 26. 7.
Mejarkon]
A City, Josh. 19. 46.
Mekonah]
A City, Neh. 11. 28.
Melatiah]
Deliverance of the Lord. A …, Neh. 3. 7.
Melchi]
My King, or my counsell. The Son of …, Luk. 3. 24. The Son of Abdi, Ibid. 28.
Melchiah]
The Father of Baasiak, 1 Chr. 6. 40. The Father of Pashur, Jer. 21. 1.
Melchizedech]
;;One which was a petty King of …, his seat was Shalem, afterwards Jerusalem, his name soundeth King of peace. Gen. 14. 18. Heb. 7. 2. He was both King and Priest; as King he brought forth bread and wine to refresh Abraham and his Souldier after their victory; and as Priest he blessed Abraham, beating in him both a type of Christ the Soveraign King and Highpriest of his Church: See Heb. 7. Psal. 110. In that these two offices met in Melchizedech, it was extraordinary, and for some speciall use, and cannot prove (now that Ecclesiasticall and Civil order are by God himselfe distinguished) the conjunction of these two estates in one person to be lawful. That Sem (Noah's Son) should be this Melchizedech, the Hebrews think against reason, For Canaan fell to Cham. 2 The Father and Mother of Shem be known and expressed. 3 Very likely he would have visited Abraham and unlikely the Nephew should give tithes to the Grandfather.
Dr. Williams in his Treatise of the Incarnation of the …, layeth also down his reasons to prove that Sem was not Melchizedech, and that he was no other then Jesus Christ the Son of God, p. 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812.
Cunaeus de Repub. Heb. is of the same opinion, as others take him him to be the Holy Ghost.
Mr. Gregory in his Epistle to the Reader, before his Notes and Obserations, alledgeth out of the … Catena, that Melchizedech was the Son of Heraclim, the Son of Phaleg, the Son of Eber, and his Mothers name was Salathiel, the Daughter of Gomer, the Son of Japhet, the Son of Noah.
Mr. Hugh Broughton in his Treatise of Melchizedech endevoureth to prove that he was Sem, and by the general consent of his owne Sons by the continuall judgement of Ages, and by plentifull arguments of Scripture.
Unto these the Reader may have recourse for resolution.
Melchizedec]
;;A man so called, who was both. Priest of the high God, and the King of Salem, which was afterwards Jerusalem, Heb. 5. 10, 11. Heb. 7. 1, 2.
Heb. 7. 1. This Melchisedec, &c. The things spoken of him, …. 3. are not to be understood … and …, but by a figure.
1. Because the Scriptures mention no more who were Jobs, or the three childrens, then it doth who were his Parents.
2. Because he being a type of Christ, hath eternity ascribed unto him by reason of Christ, who as he is man hath no Father; and as he is God, hath no mother; and as he is the eternal God, hath no … of days. Some think that this Melchisedec was Sem the son of Noah, for he was living when Isaac was 50. years old. He was without beginning in the new world, for he was born in the old; and without end in the old world, because he continued in the new after the flood. Leighs Annot, See Mr. Broughtons Treatise of Melchisedec, proving him to be Sem, wherein divers … touching him, are mentioned and confuted: and he is found to have outlived Abraham, his Nephew in the 10. degree, thirty and five years. See also Mr. Gregory his Notes and Observations upon some passages of Scripture, Epistle to the Reader, where he quoteth an Arabick Author setting down his Genealogy thus, Melchisedec son of Heraclim, which was the son of Phaleg, which was the son of Eber, which was the son of …, &c. and Another that maketh him directly to be the son of Phaleg, interpreting the foreign in Heb. 7. 3. not wi hout descent or pedegree, as we. He is not therefore said (saith he) to be without father or mother, as he had none, or no known ones, but because he hath no father or … put down among the rest of the Genealogies. If any alleadge that the Genealogy of Sem is described, as that he was the son of Noah, &c. it may be answered, that his Genealogy is not set down under the name of Melchisedec.
Melea]
A Queen, the Counseller; or after the Heb. full, abundant, supplying or supplyed The Son of Menan, Luk. 3. 31.
Melech]
A King, or Counseller. The Son of Micah, 1 Chr 8. 35.
Melicu]
His Kingdome or …. Neh. 12. 14.
Melita]
Flowing with honey. An Isle, now called Malta, lying between Africa and Sicilia. There is another of the same name in the Adriatick Bay, between Italy and Epidaurus. Annot. on Act. 28. 1.
Which of the two it was wherein Paul was so kindely entertained, is questionable.
Melody]
Made both by voyce, Isa. 51. 3. and musicall instruments, Amos 5. 23. Must be with the heart, and to the Lord. Eph. 5. 19. Col. 3. 16.
Melons]
A kinde of Pompion which is of a good smell, but neither engendereth good blood, nor is easily digested. Those with other grosse meats, Cucumbers, Leeks, Onyons, Garleek, used to be eaten by the poorer sort in Aegypt, and by the Israelites when they were slaves there, they remembred them, Numb. 11. 5. (forgetting their slavery) and did prefer before the Manna which God gave them from heaven, which was both pleasant and wholesome.
Melt]
Faint with fear, Exod. 15. 15. Josh. 2. 11. Dissolve, or become liquid, Psal. 68. 2. Drop, Psal. 116, 28. marg. Flow, Judg. 5. 5. marg. Wax feeble, faint, weak, Ezek. 21. 7. ;;Be stricken with extreme fear and sorrow, Isa. 19. 1.
It's also put for, To wast and be diminished, 1 Sam. 14. 16. To faint and be discouraged, Psal. 22. 14. To consume, Psal. 147. 18.
It's spoken of Manna, Exod. 16. 21. The heart, Josh. 5. 1. Water, Psal. 58. 7. A snail, Ibid. 8. Wax, Psal. 68. 2. The elements, 2 Pet. 3. 12.
Melzar]
The circumcision of a narrow place; or, of a bond, or a steward. One set over Daniel and his fellows by the Prince of the Eunuches, Dan. 1. 11.
Member]
;;Any part of a naturall body. 1 Cor. 12. 26. If one member suffer, &c.
;;2. Every faculty of soul and body. Rom. 6. 12. Give your members. Rom. 7. 23. Jam. 4. 1. These be the instruments by which the motions of sin be executed.
;;3. Every sinful lust annexed to our corrupt nature, as a member to a body. Col. 3. 5. Mortifie your … on earth.
;;4. Every Christian, faithful man or woman, knit to Christ their head by a lively faith, as his members. 1 Cor. 12. 17. Now ye are the body of Jesus Christ, and … for your part.
;;5. The unregenerate part of man, Rom. 7. 23. which … called flesh in vers. 18.
;;6. That which is joyned to another in communion.
7. Thoughts, Job 17. 7. marg.
Members on earth]
;;Earthly, sensual, and corrupt affections, which are as Members of our sinful Nature, to serve it, and shew forth their force, in the members of our bodies, &c. Col. 3. 5.
To give our members]
;;To present all our powers and faculties of minde and body (as a Servant presents … before his Lord) ready to take command and charg. Rom. 6. 10. As you have given your members servants to sin, so give your members servants to righteousnesse.
;;Whereas the Members of … and his Sons, at their consecration, at the tip of their right ear, and the thumb, great toe, &c. were to be wet with the blood of a Ram sacrificed: this signifieth two things.
;;1. That all the hands, feet, and actions of Christ our High-priest, be red with his blood and passion. See Psal. 22. 17. Zech. 12. 10. Rev. 1. 7.
;;2. That all our parts and actions are to be purged and washed with the blood of Christ, that we may be wholly clean, as it is taught by Christ by the washing of his Apostles feet, Joh. 13. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. &c.
Memoriall]
Somewhat to be remembred, or something whereby it may be remembred, Exod. 3. 15. & 12. 14. & 13. 9. & 17. 14. & 28. 12.
Memory]
;;The faculty of the soul, whereby we remember and call to minde things past, or keep in minde things against time to come, Eccl. 9. 5. 1 Cor. 15. 2.
;;2. Memoriall, name, or report, which causeth one to be had in memory. Prov. 10. 7. The memory of the just shall be blessed. Psal. 34. 16. To cut off their memory from the earth. See Mat. 26. 13. Act. 10. 4.
Memphis]
From the mouth; or after the Syrian, a coverer, or overwhelmer. A Countrey, or City in Aegypt, called of old Noph, Hos. 9. 6.
Memucan]
Prepared, sure, made poor, or smitten. One of the Princes of Persia, Est.
Men]
Judg. 18. 2. Heb. sons, marg. Jer. 44. 19. or Husbands, marg. 1 Cor. 14. 20. Gr. perfect, or of a ripe age, marg. Tit. 1. 8. or Things, marg. Rev. 11. 13. Gr. names of men, marg.
… men]
;;Men of a couragious heart, to deliver the oppressed from the oppressors, Exod. 18. 21.
Men of activity]
;;Men of ability, …, …; it implyeth as well fitnesse of minde as of body; and so prudence, deligence, valour, Gen. 47. 6.
Men just and perfect]
;;True believers, and godly persons, Heb. 12. 23.
Men of truth]
;;Just men, Exod. 18. 21. so in Zach. 7. 9. Judgement of truth, signifies Just judgement.
Two men]
;;Two sorts of men, Luk. 18. 10.
Men unreasonable]
;;Men which do things not convenient to be done: and wicked men be such as make sorrow, and cause trouble to the good, 2 Thess. 2. 3.
Menabem]
A Comforter. The Son of Gadi, 2 King. 15. 17.
Menam]
Prepared. The Son of Mattatha, Luk. 3. 31.
Mend]
is all one with Repair, 2 Chr. 24. 12. & 34. 10. Mat. 4. 21. Mar. 1. 19.
Mene]
God hath … and set the time, Dan 5. 26.
Men-pleasers]
foreign, Eph. 6. 6. Such as look after popular applause, as propound unto themselves this end, that they may please men, and be praised of them.
Now Servants are thus:
1. When they are so carefull to please men, as that they take no care to please God.
2. When they seek by all means to please their Masters, but not to profit them.
3. When by displeasing God, they please their Masters.
Men-stealers]
1 Tim. 1. 10. that is, Such as bought men for slaves, knowing them to be free.
Menstruous]
Isa. 30. 22. that is, One sick of her …, Lev. 12. 2. & 15. 33. As a menstruous …, …. 1. 17. that is, As an abomination, as a person severed from the society or … of any; such an one as … one shunneth, that none can ab de to come neer; or as some abominable thing so vile and …, That none can endure once to touch, for being polluted and defiled therewith. Large …. on Lam. 1. 17.
Mention]
It sign fieth both the memory or remembrance which one hath of a person or thing, and likewise the speaking thereof, declaring the same.
Make mention of me, Gen. 40. 14. that is, Intercede for me, speak on my behalf.
Make mention of one in prayer, Rom. 1. 9. Eph. 1. 16. 1 Thess. 1. 2. Philiem. v. 4. that is, Pray unto God on their behalf.
Make mention of the God of Israel, but not in …, Isa. 48. 1. that is, Professe to worship God, and be a member of his Church, and yet to be an hypocrite.
Make no mention of other gods, Exod. 23. 13. namely, by way of likeing or approbation, for otherwise they were and might be named by way of historical report and reproof.
Make mention of thy righteousnesse, Psal. 71. 16. that is, Record it, publish, declare, make it known.
To mention]
Come, 1 Chron. 4. 38. marg. Make to ascend, 2 Chron. 20. 34. marg. Call, Josh. 21. 9. marg. Report or hear, Ezek. 16. 56. marg. Remember, Heb. 11. 22. marg.
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Chambers. A place, Judg. 9. 37.
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The Father of …, 1 Chr. 4. 14.
Mephaath]
An appearance of waters, or the force of waters. A City, Josh. 21. 37.
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Shame of mouth. The Son of Jonathan, 2 Sam. 9. 6. The Son of Saul, Ib. 21. 8.
Merab]
Fighting, chiding, mulplying; or after the Syrian, the office of a Master. The Daughter of Saul, 1 Sam. 14. 49. & 18. 17, 19.
Maraiah]
of Seraiah, Neh. 12. 12.
Merajoth]
Bitternesse, rebellious, or changings. The Son of Zerahia, 1 Chr. 6. 6. The Father of …, 1 Chr. 9. 11. The Father of Azariah, Ezr. 7. 3.
Merari]
Bitter, stirred up, or provoked. The Son of Levi, Gen. 46. 11. Of whom the family of the Merarites, Numb. 26. 57.
Merathaim]
The land of those that rule, or the land of rebellious ones. A Countrey, Jer, 50. 21.
Merchandize]
Taken properly for trading in buying and selling, Ezek. 27. 9, 15. Matth. 22. 5. John 2. 16.
Figuratively, for Wares, Rev. 18. 11. Gain and profit, Prov. 3. 14.
To make merchandize]
;;To use them like Cattel brought to a Market to be sold, or, as evill. Physicians deal with mens bodies, which they destroy, 2 Pet. 2. 3.
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One that tradeth in buying and selling, in and about worldly things: Whether by Sea, Prov. 31. 14. or land, Gen. 37. 28. as in spicery, balme, myrrhe, Gen. 37. 25. Gold, 1 King 10. 14, 15. Linnen yarn, Ibid. 28. … Prov. 31. 24. Powders, Cant. 3. 6. Silver, iron, tin, &c. Ezek. 27. 12, &c. Of whom some have been Princes, the honourable of the earth, Isa. 23. 8. Some deceivers, Hos. 12. 7.
Powder or dust of the Merchant, or spices]
;;Thos heavenly graces of the Spirit, wherewith the members of the Church be perfumed, Cant. 3. 6. Spices of the Merchants. Or, of the spice Merchant, as the word is Englished in 1 King. 10. 15. but the Greek interpreteth it, Apothecary, or Ointment-maker. Such were the Priests under the law, 1 Chron. 9. 30. and such now are the Ministers of the Gospel uttering the Word and graces of the Spirit. ….
Merchants of the earth, Rev. 18. 3. Either worldly Marchants, that sold her delicate things for her lust; or Spirituall ones, as Friers, Monks, Pardone-sellers and such like, 2 Pet. 2. 3. Annot. on Rev. 18. 3.
Merchants of the earth]
;;Such as transport and import for money, wares, and commodities by Shipping, thereby to enrich themselves.
;;2. Such as make merchandise and sale (for filthy gain) of mens souls, through false Doctrine and Idolatry, and by this kind of ware, gain great glory and wealth to themselves, therefore are called the great men of the earth, vers. 23. See vers. 13. Such were the rich Cardinals, and other … Prelate. Rev. 18. 3. And the Merchants of the earth waxed rich by the abundance of her pleasures.
Either worldly Merchants, that sold her delicate things for her lust; or spiritual ones, as Fryers, Monkes, Pardonsellers, and such like, 2 Pet. 2. 3. Annot.
Rev. 18. 11. The Merchants of the earth shall weep, &c. These weep not for love, as the Kings did; but for losse of their gain which they got by selling her dainty things, to satisfie the lust of her Prelats. Or, fine things for their Idolations worship; as, for Altars, Images, Vestments. It may be meant spiritually, of those that made gain of their spiritual merchandize. Annot.
Mercy, as it is refered to God]
;;1. The divine essence, inclining it selfe to pity, and relieve the miseries of all his creatures: but more peculiarly of his elect Children, without respect of merit. Psal. 100. 5. His mercy is everlasting. Psal. 145. 9. His mercies are over all his works.
;;2. Grace. Jude v. 2. Mercy and peace be multiplyed unto you. Psal. 4. 1. marg.
;;3. All the benefits of God, both bodily and spirituall; which be called Mercies, because they come from his mercy and good will. Rom. 9. 18. He hath mercy on whom he will. 1 Tim. 1. 13. I found mercy because I did it ignorantly. In both these places Mercy is put for a calling to Christ, and all graces which follow calling, Rom. 12. 1. Also Psal. 136. throughout, by Mercy is signified the blessings which proceed from his Mercies. See Rom. 11. 31. Mercy is put for Faith flowing from Gods mercy. See 1 Pet. 2. 10. Gen. 24. 12. for a benefit of a good Wife out of his mercy. In 1 King. 3. 6. marg. Bounty.
;;4. Eternall blisse in heaven, as the chiefe fruit of mercy. 2 Tim. 1. 18. That he may finde mercy at that day. Mercy, as it is referred to God, it is either eternall, to wit, the Nature of God, infinitely inclined from everlasting, to pity and succour his children: or temporal, in the acts and works of his mercy, shewed in time, upon and toward his children. These works because they be many and sundry, concerning partly this natural worldly life; as health, life, riches, peace, good Magistrates and laws, &c. and partly, that life which is spiritual and eternall, as faith, hope, love, &c. wrought within us; predestination, vocation, forgivenesse of sinnes, imputation of Christ his perfect justice, sanctification, glorification, wrought without us: Hence it is that though mercy be single and one in God, yet Scripture often speaks of it in the plurall number: as Gen. 32. 10. 2 Cor. 1. 3. and Rom. 12. 1. Now because we do owe all we are or have to these mercies; therefore in that text of Rom. 12. 1. Paul beseecheth us by these mercies, to mortifie our evil affections, and to live godlily. And indeed there is no more forcible arguments in the world, then to move Gods children to duty and obedience, by such mercies as by which they are elected, called, justified and glorified. Hence springeth a readinesse to doe the will of their God with cheerfulnesse, without grutching, or compulsion and servile fear.
;;In the Mercy of God, consider,
;;1. The Decree.
;;2. The Act according to the Decree. A decreed mercy, and an executed or exercised mercy, Rom. 9. 15.
Mercy, as it is referred to men]
;;Grief and sorrow of our hearts for other mens sins and miseries whereby we are moved to help and pity them, if we may. Luk. 10. 37. He that had mercy on him. In Mercy, there is the affection of pity, and effect of help and succour.
;;2. That clemency and favour, which Kings and other Magistrates shew unto good Subjects, for their inconragement in well doing. Psal. 10. 1. I will sing of mercy and judgement. Prov. 20. 28. By mercy and truth is the Kings throne established.
;;3. All duties of Charity toward our Neighbour, by a Synecdoche. Mat. 6. 15. I will have Mercy and not Sacrifice.
;;3. Kindenesses and benefits bestowed to the hurt of others. Prov. 12. 10. But the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
Mercy]
1 King. 3. 6. or Bounty, marg. Have mercy upon me, Psal. 4. 1. or, Be gracious unto me, marg. Shewed him mercy, Genes. 39. 21. Hebr. extended kindenesse unto him, marg. Tender mercies, Psal. 25. 6. Heb. bowels, marg. Sure mercies, Act. 13. 34. Holy or just things, marg.
Judgément, Mercy, and Faith, Matth. 23. 23. These three (saith Maimonides) are most accuratley distiguisht among the Hebrews, foreign, & foreign, & foreign, all to be met with together, Hos. 2. 19. Judgement, and Mercy, and Righteousnesse.
The first signifies justice, or equity in judging; whether it belong to reward or punishment.
The second to the highest degree of mercy or bounty, that which is in Hosea farther exprest by the addition of foreign, bowels, or tendernesse of mercy, and is the same which is signified by foreign, goodnesse.
The third denotes that virtue of honesty in all kindes, which by the Law of God is due from us to our bretheren, whether by way of strict justice, or of charity, which is also commanded us, and is part of our righteousnesse toward our bretheren. Dr. Ham. Annot. f.
Abundant mercy]
1 Pet. 1. 3. Gods mercy is abundant.
1. In the fountain, in himself. There is an Ocean of mercy in God. It is infinite in him as his nature is; yea, it is his nature it self so to be.
2. In the streams; and that either generally considered, and so it flows to all the creatures, reasonable and unreasonable, good and bad, Psal. 33. 5. Mat. 5. 45. Or more specially, as it flows to the faithfull.
Now Gods mercy is abundant to the faithfull.
1. In the kinds of mercy, as whom it compasseth about, Psal. 32. 10.
2. In the extent of mercy, as being reserved for them all, Exod. 20. 6.
3. In the continuance thereof, Psal. 86. 5. & 100. 4. Isa. 55. 3. Byfield on 1 Pet. 1. 3.
It's also manifold, tender, great, sure, good, &c.
Bowels of mercy]
;;Most inward and tender affections; or most near touch and feeling of the miseries of others, Luk. 1. 78. Through the bowels of the mercy of our God. Col. 3. 12. Put on the bowels of mercy.
Gentle mercy]
;;The merciful sparing of God from deserved punishment, Gen. 19. 6. Isa. 63. 1.
Mercy glorieth against Iudgement]
;;Such persons as out of Christian mercy are favourable and helpful to the poor Saints, shewing therein by these works their faith, which hath laid hold on the mercy of God in Christ, shall have cause to glory, not against God their Judge, unto whom they owe all thanks for their free salvation, Mat. 25. 27. but against judgement, damnation, death, sin, hell, and the devill. Jam. 2. 13. Mercy glorieth against Judgement. See more of this glorying in Rom. 8. 31, 33, 34. 1 Cor. 15. 55. Mark the blessed condition of all such whose faith shineth before God and men, by the duties of charity.
To have mercy]
;;To execute and perform the whole counsel of election upon the vessels of mercy, by bringing them into the world, by calling, inwardly and outwardly, by justifying, sanctifying, &c. Rom. 9. 18. He hath mercy, &c.
;;The opposition and setting of mercy in this sentence against Hardning, plainly proveth this exposition which I have given. For, as under Hardness, the whole work and proceeding of Gods counsel, is the just destruction of the reprobate, so by the law of contraries, Mercy must signifie the whole execution of Gods purpose, for the free salvation of all the elect.
;;A covering Mercy seat, Exod. 25. 17. is commonly used for the merciful covering and propitiation of sins, Psal. 65. 4. It is a figure of Christ, Rom. 3. 25. 1 John 2. 12.
To shew mercy]
;;To do and expresse either the common works of mercy, of forgiving, giving, &c. which belong to all Christians, Jam. 2. 13. Or else such special works of mercy as belonged to Widows, described in 1 Tim. 5. 9. Rom. 12. 8.
Mercy and truth]
;;Merciful and true dealing, or kinde and faithful, Gen. 24. 49. These two words are often spoken of God towards men, Gen. 24. 27. & 32. 10. 2 Sam. 2. 6. Psal. 25. 10. & 57. 4. & 61. 8. & 89. 15. & 98. 3. & 138. 2. so it is spoken of men towards men, Gen. 47. 29. Josh. 2. 14. The first word signifies a gracious, kinde, and mercifull affection; the last signifies faithfulness constantly to perform what is spoken.
Uessels of mercy]
;;The Elect. Rom. 9. 23. upon the vessels of mercy; that is, such upon whom God hath decreed to shew mercy, unto eternal salvation.
Without mercy]
;;Without sparing or pardon at mans hands, Heb. 10. 28.
Merciful]
;;A pitiful person, easily moved to grieve at the miseries of others, and to succour them. Luk. 6. 36. Be ye merciful as your heavenly father is merciful.
It's spoken both of God, Gen. 19. 16. Deut. 4. 31. and of Man, Prov. 11. 17. & Luk. 6. 36.
Father of mercies]
;;One, who is in himself most pitifull, and author of all mercy in all men. 2 Cor. 1. 3. Father of mercies.
To forsake their own mercies]
;;To stop and dam up the passage of Gods kindness, that it come not to them (but … rather then blessings) by attributing all their good things to lying Idols, not to the living God. Jonas 2. 8. They that wait upon lying vanities forsake their own mercies.
Lesse then thy mercies]
;;Inferior in worth; or, I am unworthy of all or any thy mercies, Gen. 32. 10.
Mercy-seat]
;;Christ, by whom alone God his Father is propitious and merciful to believing sinners: and whereas it had two Cherubims, at each end one, from between which God did talk with Moses, and by him to the Children of Israel; this signified, that God through Christ did teach and govern his people by the Ministery of his holy Angels (represented by those Cherubims) Exod. 25. 17, 18, 19, &c. To express this succour and ready help of the Angels, tendeth Ezekiel's vision, chap. 10. And David by the meditation hereof confirmeth his trust in God. See Psal. 80. 12. & 99. 1. & 18. 11. 2 Sam. 22. 11.
;;Also, the covering Mercy-seat was a figure of Christ, in whose heart was Gods Law, by whom our transgressions of the Law are covered, and the Word of grace from God cometh unto us.
Mercy-seat]
Exod. 25. 17. This was the covering of the Ark, made of pure gold, and not distinct from the Ark, but placed close unto it; as God sitting as it were upon the wings of the Cherubims (which made the representation of a Seat) on the Ark below it.
This narrow Seat was a figure of Christ; the word signifieth a covering; the meaning is Mans iniquity being covered by Christs merits, God is mercifull to him, Psal. 32. 1. and therefore it is called the Propitiatorie and Christ a propitiation for mans sins, 1 Joh. 2. 2. because of the favour and mercy communicated to men, through his merits; and this was placed between the Tables of the Law, and the Majesty of God appearing between the Cherubims, vers. 22. to note, that Christ stands between God and the rigour of the Law, in our stead, and for our sakes, that God might look upon the Law, through him, as fulfilled by him, for our sakes, and on our behalfe. Annot. on Exodus 25. 17.
Mercurius]
Of merchandize. One of the Heathen Gods, to whom Paul was likened, Act. 14. 12.
Mered]
A rebell, or rebellious, going down, or bearing rule. The Son of Ezra, 1 Chr. 4. 17. The Father of Gedor, Ibid. 18.
Meremoth]
Bitternesse, or myrrhe of death. Of the Sons of Bani. Ezr. 10. 26.
Meres]
A distilling down from the head; or after the the Syrian an impostume. One of the 7 Princes of Persia and Media, Est. 1. 14.
Meribah]
Strife or contention. A place, Exod. 17. 7.
Meribbaal]
Rebellion, or fighting against Baal. The Father of Micah, 1 Chr. 8. 34.
Merimoth]
Bitternesse, or myrrhe of death. The Son of uriah. Ezr. 8. 33. One who sealed the Covenant, Neh. 10. 5. who went up with Zeruhbabel, Neh. 12. 3.
To Merit]
;;To make something due to us which was not due, or of lesse due, to be more due.
;;2. To deserve something of Almighty God, by the worthynesse of the thing done. Thus Jesus Christ alone meriteth, because there is an equall proportion between his perfect righteousnesse, and the merit of it, which is eternall glory, Rev. 5. 12.
;;3. To obtain and get a thing. Thus the Fathers often use this word in their writings; and thus all Christians in a good sense, may be said to merit, because good works at last obtain heavenly blisse, although they cannot merit it by desert.
;;This word [Merit] is not found in Scripture, but the matter signified by it, both for the second and third signification, is found there, Act. 20. 28. Eph. 1. 14. Mat. 25. 30, 31, 32.
;;Papsts distinguish Merits into two kinds.
;;1. As merit of congruity, which they call a work preparatory unto grace in persons unregenerate.
;;2. Of condignity, which is in the regenerate a work of preparation to glory.
;;In generall, a merit is an undue work, making a reward due to us, which otherwise was not due. Such is no work of a meer man, done either before or after grace, because they be not Nostra, ours. 2 Debita, a debt. 3 Vitiosa, polluted. 4 Manca, unperfect. 5 Inaequalia mercedi, unequall to the recompense, Luk. 17. 10. 1 Cor. 4. 7. Rom. 11. 35. Rom. 8. 18. Though good men be not saved by merits, yet evill men be damned by merit. August.
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Bitter contention. A King of Babel, Isa. 39. 1.
Merom]
Heights. A River, Josh. 11. 5, 7.
Meronothite]
My singing, rejoyceing, crying out; or in the Syrian, bearing rule. Jehdeiah thus named, 1 Chr. 27. 30. and Jadon, Neh. 3. 7.
Meroz]
…, or leannesse. A City, Judg. 5. 23.
Merry]
Maketh merry, Eccl. 10. 19. Hebr. maketh glad the life, marg.
Merrily]
Est. 5. 14. Joyfully, pleasantly.
Merry]
One whose minde is right, in a right temper. For all true mirth must come from the rectitude or right frame and temper of the minde, Jam. 5. 13. One who Epicure-like placeth his happinesse in eating, drinking, &c. Luk. 12. 19. One who is frolick and cheerfull, whether lawfully, as in friendly welcome, Gen. 43. 34. Judg. 19. 6, 9, 22. Luk. 15. 22, 24. In thankfulnesse to God, Jer. 30. 19. & 31. 4. In the lawfull and plentifull enjoyment of Gods blessings, Ruth 3. 7. 1 King. 4. 20. Eccl. 8. 15. In dayes of freedome from evill, Jam. 5. 13. or unlawfully, when men are merry sinfully, Judg. 9. 27. & 16. 25. 1 Sam. 25. 36. 2 Sam. 13. 28. Rev. 11. 10.
The word is also put for Songs, Judg. 9. 27. marg. and for Glad, Eccl. 10. 19. … and wine make merry, Eccl. 10. 19. but above all the heart, Prov. 15. 13, 15. & 17. 22.
Shall rejoyce over them and make merry, Rev. 11. 10. They that dwell out of the true Church in Antichrists kingdome, shall rejoyce when they think of them, or go dayly to see their dead carcases with joy, making feasts in token thereof, as Neh. 8. 10, 12. Luk. 15. 23, 24. If they did not this literally here, yet were they as joyful as they that did so. Annot.
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A burden, taking; or, salvation. A City, Gen. 10. 30. A King of Moab. 2 King. 3. 4. The Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2. 42. The Son of Shaharaim, by Hodesh his Wife, Ib. 8. 8, 9.
Meshach]
Prolonging. or drawing or bedging in waters. Mishael, thus named, Dan. 1. 7.
Meshech]
The same. The Son of Japhet, Gen. 10. 2. The Son of Shem, 1 Chr. 1. 17. A Countrey, Psal. 120. 5. Ezek. 27. 13. & 32. 26.
Meshelemiah]
The place, persection, … recompensing of the Lord. The Father of Zechariah, 1 Chr. 9. 21.
Meshezabeel]
God taking away, flowing; or after the Syrian and Hebrew the salvation of God. The Father of Berachiah, Neh. 3. 4. One who sealed the Covenant, Ibid 12, 21.
Meshezabel]
The same. The Father of Pethahiah, Neh. 11. 24.
Meshillemith]
Peaceable perfect giving again; or, the … of death. The Son of Immer, 1 Chr. 9. 12.
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A making peace, perfection, a giving again; …, the parables of death. The Father of Berechiah, 2 Chr. 28. 12. The Son of Immer, Neh. 11. 13.
Meshobab]
A Prince in his family, 1 Chr. 4. 34, 38.
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A peace-maker, or peaceable, perfect, giving again, their parables, or their power. The Father of Azaliah, 2 King. 22. 3. The Son of Zerubbabel, 1 Chr. 3. 19. One of Gad, 1 Chr. 5. 13. The Son of Elpaal, 1 Chr. 8. 17. The Son of …, 1 Chr. 9. 7. The Son of Shephatiah, Ibid. 8. The Son of Zadok, Ib. 11. The Son of Meshillemith, Ib. 12. Of the Sons of the Kohathites, 1 Chr. 34. 12. A chief man, Ezr. 8. 16. Of the Sons of …, Ib. 10. …. The Son of Berechiah, Neh. 3. 4. The Son of …, Ibid 6. One who stood on Ezra's left hand, Neh. 8. 4. The Son of …, Neh. 11. 7. … Ezra, Ibid 12. 13. Of …, Ibid. 16. A Porter keeping the Ward, Ib. 25.
Meshullameth]
The Mother of …, 2 King. 21. 19.
Mesobaite]
The standing place of the Lord, the Lords standing; or, a little Doe. Jasiel thus named, 1 Chr. 11. 47.
Mesopotamia]
;;Middle of waters. A Countrey so called of waters, because it is situate between two …, …, and Tygris, Act. 2. 9. & 7. 2.
Message]
from God, Judg. 3. 20. the Lord, Hag. 1. 13. Christ, 1 Joh. 1. 5. & 3. 11. there rendred Commandement in the marg.
It's put for Word, 1 King. 20. 12. marg. A fool unfit by whom to send a message, Prov. 26. 6.
Messe]
Gen. 43. 34. 2 Sam. 11. 8. A part, portion, dish, or present of meat.
Messenger]
1. of God, whether Prophets, Hag. 1. 13. Priests, Mal. 2. 7. Others endued with gifts to shew to another his spirituall state, Job 33. 23. as John the Baptist, …. 3. 1. Mar. 11. 10. Christ, himselfe, Mal. 3. 1. the Apostles 2 Chr. 8. 23.
2. Of Christ, Luk. 9. 52.
3. Of the Church in Church affairs, Phil. 2. 15.
4. Of others, whether Prophets, 2 King. 5. 10. Luk. 7. 24. Kings and great persons, Deut. 2. 26. Josh. 6. 17. 2 Chr. 36. 15. or others, as of Jacob to …, …. 32. 3, 6.
5. Of Satan, 2 Cor. 12. 7.
6. Of Death, Prov. 16. 14.
There's a wicked, Prov. 13. 17. a cruell, Ib. 17. 11. a faithfull, Ibid. 25. 13. a deaf messenger, Isa. 42. 19.
It's put,
1. for one that bringeth word to another, Gen. 32. 3, 6. Job 1. 14. Whose message or … are sometime evill, sometime good, being for information, consolation, commination.
2. An Interpreter, shewing to another his state spiritual, Job 33. ….
3. An Executioner, Prov. 17. 11.
4. An Ambassador, 2 King. 16. 7. & 17. 4.
5. A spie, Josh. 6. 17. Jam. 2. 25.
6. Teachers, 2 Cor. 8. 23.
Messengers]
;;Persons sent by Commission to excute Gods Decrees in comforting the godly, and punishing the wicked, such are the Angels, Heb. 1. 7. The word is Angels in our last Translation.
…, or Messias]
Anointed. This title is by an excellency given to the Saviour of the world (as being anointed our King, Priest, and Prophet) Joh. 1. 41. & 4. 25.
… together]
Josh. 11. 5. Heb. assembled by appointment, marg.
To mete]
To measure, Exod. 16. 18. subdue or receive into ones full possession, Psal. 60. 6.
A Nation meted out, Isa. 18. 2. that is, taking the words actively, a Nation that meteth out other people to destroy them; or passively, a Nation meted out, or shortly to be meted out to conculcation or destruction. The wrods are rendred in the marg. A Nation that meteth out. Heb. A Nation of line line, alluding to a measuring line, implying (as some think) the cause of their destruction, as in way of …; measure by measure, the evill of Punishment being meted out unto them, according to the measure of the evil of their sin.
With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again, Mat. 7. 2. A proverbial sentence. It is very equall, that a man should buy by the same measure by which he sels: you would be loath to be hardly censured by others; do not that to others, which you would not suffer at their hands. Large Annot. on the place.
Mete=yard]
Lev. 19. 35. The Gr. translateth it, in measures. The Heb. Middah, is poperly such measure or dimension as concerneth the … of things, or length of them, by the Yard, Ell, Inch, Rod, or the like. Aynsw.
Metheg=Ammah]
The bridle of bondage. A City, 2 Sam. 8. 1. namely Gath, as appears, 1 Chr. 18. 1. Which was thus called, because it was situate on a hill, or a mounta nous tract of ground; and a bridle, because by its great strength it restrained enemies from invading it, and the Countrey adjoyning to it, and also ruled and gave laws to all the lesser Townes, and parts adjacent. Annot. on 2 Sam. 8. 1.
Methredath, or Mithredath]
Assaying, or beholding the Law, or breaking the Law; or the going down of death. Cyrus his Treasurer, Ezr. 2. 8. One that wrote unto Artaxerxes, against the Jews, Ezr. 4. 7.
Methusael]
Asking death, or his death, or a grave. The Father of Lamech, Genes. 4. 18.
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Called Luk 3. 37. Mathusala. He sent his death, or the weapons of his deah; or after the Hebrew and Syrian, spoyling his death, or the spoyl of death. The Son of Enoch, Gen. 5. 21.
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Dwelling places, afflicted, offending, or answering. His Children returned from Babylon, Neh. 7. 52.
Mezahab]
Gilded, or the waters of gold, or what gold. The Father of Matred, Gen. 36. 39.