A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part SP – Part SQ
S P.
Space]
A distance of place, Gen. 32. 16. Ezek. 40. 12. A time; definite, Act. 13. 20, 21. & 19. 10, 34. indefinite, Act. 7. 34. Rev. 2. 21. & 17. 10.
Space of a monethmonth]
Gen. 29. 14. Heb. a month of days, marg.
Spain]
The furthest Countrey of Europe, towards the West, comprehending the Kingdoms of Arragon, Castile, &c. It signifieth rare, that is, precious, or barren. Rom. 15. 24, 28.
Spake]
Job 3. 2. Heb. answered, marg.
My beloved spake, Cant. 2. 10. The end and fruit of Christs swift coming to call her by his Word and Spirit, from her present estate and place of affliction unto a better; or from that sloth or security wherein she lay to follow him in the faith and love of his Gospel, Aynsw.
Spake kindly, Gen. 50. 21. Heb. to their heart, marg. 2 King. 25. 28. Heb. good things, marg.
Spake]
Heb. 1. 1. God spake unto the Fathers by the Prophets. God, that is, the Father (for when the name God is mentioned in the Scriptures, with relation unto the Son (as here) thereby we are to understand God the Father.) Annot.
Spake by the Prophets, so in this the Old and New-Testament are equal; God is the Author of them both. God spake by the Prophets then, and he speaketh now by his Ministers, Matth. 10. 20. 2 Cor. 5. 20. when we teach, God teacheth; when we exhort, God exhorteth; when we reprove sin, God reproveth sin. Jones.
He spake as a Dragon. Revel. 13. 11.) As he that was represented by the Dragon; for Dragons cannot speak. He set up Idolatry by his command, as the Heathen Emperors had done. Annot.
He speaketh as the Dragon, to wit, the red Dragon, whom Michael had a little before cast down, and deprived of the Roman Empire: whiles that, as that other, he patronizeth the worship of false gods and idols, by his Authority and Decrees, and in like manner causeth the true and pure worshippers of that slain Lamb to be rooted out by persecutions and slaughters. Mede.
This Beast hath two sorts of Speech. The one is a counterseit voice, by which he speaks lies out of hypocrisie, as when he stiles himself, Servus servorum Dei, a servant of the Servants of God. The other is natural and proper to him, and by this he speaks as a Dragon. The first speech of the Dragon in the Old Testament is in Gen. 3. 1. wherein he … the truth of Gods Word in question. The second in Gen. 3. 4. whereby in plain terms he discrediteth the truth of Gods Word, yea, maketh open contradiction to it, joyning open … Phemy thereunto in the 5. verse. Accordingly the Pope … to discredit the Word of God, when he saith, it is doubtful, uncertain, insufficient, nor can shew a man the way to salvation, without help of his Traditions; that he may dispense with the precepts of the second Table, &c. The first speech of the Dragon in the New …, is in Mat. 4. 8, 9. & Luk. 4. 6. And is not this same the speech of the Pope? All the Kingdoms of the world are mine, saith the Pope. He pretends power to take the Crown from the head of one, and give it to another King, that will fall down and worship him, &c. Cowper.
Span]
Three hands breadth, or twe ve inches. Annot. on 1 Sam. 17. 4.
To span]
Isa. 48. 13. To … out, as a Workman doth his work, in meting whereof, he maketh use especially of his right hand.
Span long]
;;A short time, or small continuance. Psal. 139. 6. Thou hast made my dayes as a hand-breadth, or span long.
To spare]
;;To forbear such as have sinned with offence to others, not censuring them. 2 Cor. 13. 2. If I come, I will not spare. Thus man spareth man.
;;2. To hold back correction from sinners. Lam. 3. 42. Thou hast not spared. Thus God spareth man.
Sparingly]
Scantly, scarcely, niggardly, 2 Cor. 9. 6.
Spark]
Job 18. 5. The spark of his fire shall not shine. He doth not say the flame, but the spark, … a total destruction of their prosperity; as a fire is quite out, when not so much as one spark appears, 2 Sam. 14. 7. Annot.
Sparkle]
And they sparkled, Ezek. 1. 7. Themselves, or rather their feet sparkled with their speed and purity in doing Gods will. Annot. Had a sparkled kinde of brightness in their moving. Hall.
Sparks]
As the sparks fly upward, Job 5. 7. Heb. as the Sons of the burning coal lift up to fly, marg.
Sparrow]
A Bird well known, whereof mention is made, Psal. 84. 3. & 102. 7. Mat. 10. 29, 31. Luk. 12. 6, 7. It's very wary and circumspect in avoiding nets and grins wherewith it might be caught. It loveth its own kinde, and taketh on if any of them be caught. It keepeth its nest very clean; and there buildeth, where its young ones may be most safe. It loveth the company of men. The male is jealous over the female, and will fight for it. It riseth betimes in the morning, and finding where provision of food is to be had, inviteth (as it were) the rest to partake thereof. It feedeth its young ones with gnats, ants, …, and the like. It's an enemy … the Swallow, whose eggs it breaketh. It's very lustful, and liveth but a short while, the male (as it's said) but one year. Upon the view hereof, building in Churches or Temples, we may make this use for our own instruction: That for us there can be nothing more sweet, comfortable, …, then to frequent the publick Assemblies. And considering that Gods providence reacheth even unto a Sparrow, Mat. 10. 29. How careful is he (will he be) of us redeemed by the blood of his own Son?
To speak]
;;To utter some word with our mouth, thereby to express the inward thought. Gen. 34. 2. And he spake kindly to the Maid.
;;2. To declare, witness, and signifie ones minde by another. Psal. 62. 12. God spake once or twice. Jer. 10. 1. Exod. 20. 1. God spake these words, &c. Thus God speaks by his Angels, Ministers, Word, Works, and Signs.
;;God speaks not Grammatical words only, (bare sounds) but true subsisting things. That which with us the speech soundeth, the same with God is a substantial thing: It was Light, Sun, Moon, Earth, Sea, Fishes, Peter, Paul, &c. when God spake and said, Let them be. Our Grammar is to give names to things already created. God his Grammar is to create, and make to be, what he doth once name or speak of. If he say, Receive thy sight, believe, repent; the blinde see, the infidel believeth, the sinner turneth. Therefore Gods speech is not naked words, but real essential things.
;;3. To utter some weighty thing with deliberation, Psal. 49. 3. My mouth shall speak of wisdom.
;;4. To preach. Act. 14. 1. He so spake, as many believed. Act. 11. 20. They spake to the Grecians, and preached the Lord Jesus.
;;5. To … with our tongue before men, what we believe with our heart before God. Psal. 116. 26. I believed, therefore I spake, 2 Cor. 4. 13. We believed, therefore we spake. It is used also for … of sin, and acknowledgement of fear and infirmity, Gen. 45. 15. Exod. 19. 19.
;;6. To entreat or pray to God for our selves and others. 1 Sam. 1. 12, 13. For … spake in her heart. & v. 19. Of the abundance of my grief have I spoken hitherto.
;;7. To think or muse upon a thing. The thought of the heart is an inward speech; and the word of the mouth, is as a thought outward, or uttered. Mar. 5. 28. For she said, If I may but touch, &c. Mat. 9. 3. They said (or spake) within themselves.
;;8. To work and effect something. Heb. 12. 24. The blood of Christ speaketh better things.
;;9. To bid, enjoyn, and command as an Apostle; by the authority which Christ hath given me, Rom. 12. 3. For I say.
;;10. To declare and make plain something which was said before. Gal. 4. 1. Now I say, &c. that is, what I did speak before of Moses Law, being our Schoolmaster to Christ, I do thus understand and desire more to manifest unto you by a new name, and a new similitude of a Tutor or Governor.
It is put sometime for To agree in one, 1 Cor. 1. 10.
2. To threaten, 1 King. 22. 23. 2 Chron. 18. 22. Jer. 11. 17.
3. To promise, 1 King. 8. 15. 2 Chron. 23. 3. Psal. 60. 8. Numb. 23. 19.
To boast, Exod. 32. 12. Psal. 73. 8. Isa. 9. 17. Mic. 7. 3.
5. To witness, Prov. 21. 28.
6. To answer, Prov. 15. 28. & 24. 26.
7. To ask counsel, Numb. 7. 89.
8. To contend, Psal. 127. 5.
9. To comfort, Job 33. 24. Hos. 2. 14. Ruth 2. 13.
10. To decree and purpose, 1 King. 22. 23. 2 Chr. 18. 22. Jer. 11. 17.
11. To give beeing, Psal. 33. 9.
Speak]
Exod. 23. 2. Hebr. answer, marg. Judg. 5. 10. or, Meditate. marg.
To speak because they knew him, Mar. 1. 34. or, to say that they knew him, marg. See also Luke 4. 41. marg.
To speak from Earth, and Heaven]
;;To speak as a servant; as Moses did: or as a Son, as Christ did, Heb. 12. 25. Moses spake from the earth, Christ from heaven, who himself came from heaven, …. 3. 13. Annot.
To speak of himself]
;;To be Authour of that which he speaketh; such an one will glory in his own invention, as if he see more then another, John 7. 18.
To speak not of himself]
;;In the doctrine of salvation, to teach nothing but what his Father had before spoken in the Scriptures of the Law and the Prophets. John 14. 10. I speak not of my self. In like sense it is written by the holy Ghost, that he shall speak nothing of himself, John 16. 13. Because he should teach nothing to the Christian Church after Christs ascension, but what Christ himself had first taught in the Scriptures of the Evangelists and Prophets; therefore Christ saith, He shall receive of mine, and shew to you. How honestly then doth the Church of Rome pretend to speak by the Spirit, when she speaks contrary to Christ?
To speak or judge]
;;To reprehend, accuse, condemn, punish, Joh. 8. 26.
Speak reproachfully, 1 Tim. 5. 14. Gr. for their railing. marg.
As they speak. Rev. 2. 24.] The followers of Jezebel, who gave way to her wicked Doctrine, and approved the same, calling it in their language, deepness, depths and …, (as they call them, of their profound speculations) being no other, nor better then the scoleries, the devices of Satan himself. Junius. Hall.
To speak things earthly and heavenly]
;;To teach the doctrine of the Gospel by comparisons taken from earthly things, such as be best known to us, and not nakedly and barely in a sublime and lofty style, Joh. 3. 12. If I speak unto you earthly things, &c. Here is no comparison of the things themselves, for Christ alwayes taught things divine and heavenly, which belong to the Kingdom of God; but of the manner of teaching these things, which in Christ was done familiarly in our own word and phrase, by similitudes taken from matters wherewith we are best acquainted: whereas he had been able to have fetcht resemblances from the height above, and depth below, yet he took them from things terrene, and in common use, as water, winde, fire, salt, seed, plough, leaven, &c. A good pattern for Teachers; for Christs form of teaching was best, fittest to breed understanding and belief.
Speak with, Psal. 127. 5. or subdue, as Psal. 18. 45. or Destroy, marg.
Speaker]
Let not an evil speaker, Psal. 140. 11. or, an ill tongued man, Heb. a man of tongue, that is, a pratler, that hath tongue at will to use and abuse at his lust, and to smite therewith, as Jer. 18. 18. So a man of lips, Job 11. 2. is one talkative; a man of words, Exod. 4. 10. is one cloquent; a man of arm, Job 22. 8. is one mighty, and sundry the like. Aynsw.
The chief speaker, Act. 14. 12. They called them by the names of their false gods: Barnabas by the name of Jupiter, their chief Idol-god, and Paul of Mercurius, whom they faigned to be the Interpreter of their gods, because Paul here appeared the chief speaker. Annot.
Evil speakings]
1 Pet. 2. 1. backbitings, 2 Cor. 12. 20. Whosoever speaketh a word, &c. Mat. 12. 32. It is ordinary in the Hebr. Dialect, for speaking to signifie doing, and word to signifie thing; and so here, to blaspheme, or to speak a word against the Son of man; and again, against the holy Ghost, is to oppose and resist them. Dr. Ham. Annot. h.
Yet speaketh, Heb. 11. 4. or is yet spoken of, marg.
He saith, or speaketh in Osee]
;;Rom. 9. 25. God spake by the mouth of Osee the Prophet: as it is written, that God spake in the mouth of all his holy Prophets, Luk. 1. 70. & in Matt. 22. 43. David in spirit called him Lord. It is then the Spirit speaketh in the Prophets and Apostles. Rom. 9. 25. For he saith in Osee. See the like, Rom. 9. 15, 17. Gal. 3. 22. Rom. 11. 32. Mark then that Scriptures are of divine authority, and do not receive their authority from the Church, whose office is, faithfully to interpret them, and to preserve them from corruption. Secondly, that they have a voyce, and are able to judge and determine controversies, not being dumb, as Jesuites cavil.
Thou sayest, or speakest it]
;;It is so; or, I am he: Compare Mat. 26. 64. with Mar. 14. 62. Thus Christ gave example of modesty, how to answer when without arrogancy we cannot speak directly.
Left off speaking, Job 32. 15. Hebr. removed speeches from themselves, marg.
Speaking the truth in love, Eph. 4. 15. or being sincere, marg.
Spear]
is an instrument of war, 1 Sam. 13. 19. 22. 2 King. 11. 10. and in particular such an instrument as Kings used, and that a sign of their Kingly authority, as Saul used not only his spear in the Wars, and in his Camp, 1 Sam. 26. 7, 11, 12, 16. 2 Sam. 1. 6, 10. but also at home in time of peace, 1 Sam. 18. 10. & 19. 9. & 20. 33.
Improperly, it is taken for all kinde of weapons, 1 Sam. 17. 47. & 21. 8. Job 39. 26. & 41. 17. Hence by Spearmen are understood Souldiers, 1 Chr. 12. 34.
2. For back-biting aud slandering, which pierceth like a spear, Psal. 57. 11.
3. Thunder, Hab. 3. 11.
Spear]
2 Sam. 21. 16. Hebr. staffe, or the head, marg.
Spear-men]
The company of Spear-men, Psal. 68. 30. or of archers, the rout (or crue) of the cane; that is, such as use canes or reeds, whereof spears or arrows were made. It may also be read the wilde beasts of the reeds, meaning the savage wicked people. So the Chald turneth it, the armies of sinners. Anysw.
Spear-staffe]
1 Chron. 20 5. A Weavers beam useth to be about twenty four inches round. A spear-staffe or spear, so much in compass must needs be very long, for in such instruments there useth to be a proportion betwixt the length and breadth. Annot. on 1 Chr. 11. 23.
Special]
Peculiar, chosen, Deut. 7. 6.
2. Extraordinary, Act. 19. 11.
Special…y]
… between person and persons, thing… and thing, office and office, wherever it is found, Psal. 31. 11. 1 Tim. 4. 10. & 5. 17. Tit. 1. 10. Philem. v. 16.
Speckled]
Spotted with divers colours. It is spoken of Sheep, and small cattel, Gen. 30. 32, 33. of Horses, Zech. 1. 8. of the High-places, Ezek. 16. 16. to Birds, Jer. 12. 9. where by speckled is meant the divers sorts of Idolatries and abominations wherewith the Jews were defiled, and in regard whereof, God threatens destruction unto them.
Speckled]
Jer. 12. 9. or tallented, marg. Zech. 1. 8. or Bay, marg.
Spectacle]
A gazing. stock, 1 Cor. 4. 9. It is spoken of the godly, in regard of that ignominy and disgrace put upon them by the wicked, Heb. 10. 33. An allusion unto men condemned, to be brought into the Theatre to fight with beasts, and devoured by them.
Spectacle]
1 Cor. 4. 9. Gr. Theater, marg.
Speech]
Language, Gen. 11. 4.
It is put,
1. For report, Deut. 32. 14, 17.
2. For doctrine, Deut. 32. 2.
3. Counsell, Job 29. 22.
4. For the preaching of the Gospel, 1 Cor. 2. 4.
5. A Proverb, Jer. 31. 23.
Our speech ought to be gracious, Col. 4. 6. Sound, Tit. 2. 8.
Speech]
The speech of the trusty, Job 12. 20. Hebr. the lip of the faithfull, marg.
Thy speech, Hab. 3. 2. Heb. thy report, or thy hearing, marg.
Speechlesse]
Dumb, Luk. 1. 22.
2. Confounded, having nothing to say in defence, Mat. 22. 12.
Speed]
;;Successe, good or ill. 2 Jon. 10. Neither bid him God speed.
Speed. Successe, Judg. 5. 30. Gen. 24. 12. It is sometime a word of Salutation, 2 Joh. 10. 11.
It signifieth also Quick, and in haste, 2 Sam. 25. 14. 1 King. 22. 18.
Speed]
Made speed, 1 King. 12. 18. Hebr. strengthned himself, marg.
Speedily]
Zech. 8. 21. or continually, marg. Quickly, hastily, out of hand, Gen. 44. 11. Est. 2. 9.
Speedy riddance]
A quick dispatch, Zeph. 1. 18.
Spend]
Consume.
It is spoken of Time, and it is to pass away, Job 21. 13. Psal. 90. 9.
2. Of goods; in an evil sense, To waste prodigally, Prov. 21. 10. & 29. 3.
2 In a good part, Luk. 10. 35.
3. Of life; and then it is to consume and pine away, Psal. 31. 10.
It is put for, To be destroyed, 2 Cor. 12. 15.
Spend]
Isa. 55. 2. Heb. weigh, marg.
Spent]
1 Sam. 9. 7. Heb. is gone out, marg.
Spew]
To empty the stomach by the mouth, Jonah 2. 11.
2. It is put for, To reject out of the fellowship of Christ, Rev. 3. 16.
It is referred to evill gotten goods; and then it is to be deprived of them; or, to be forced to make restitution, Job 20. 15.
2. It is referred to the Land, and then it is, To be cut off and destroyed by Gods just judgement, Lev. 18, 25, 28.
To spew]
To distaste, loath, and detest: or, with loathing to reject one. Rev. 3. 16. I shall spew thee out of my mouth. A speech borrowed from a stomach evil affected, which perbreaks, and casteth up that thing which offends it, and is loathsom to it.
I will spew thee out of my mouth, Rev. 3. 16. As the stomach casteth up meat, which it brooketh not or abhorreth; so will I cast thee off, as a loathsome thing, which my soul loatheth and abhorreth, Lev. 18. 27, 28. Isa. 1. 13, 14. Amos 6. 8. Zech. 11. 8. Annot.
Spewing]
hath for its subject, 1. Drunkards, Isa. 22. 8. Jer. 25. 27. & 48. 26. and 2. Dogs, whereunto the Apostle alludes, 2 Per. 2. 22. Prov. 26. 11.
It is most filthy, and therefore disgracefull; hence it signifi the shame the wicked shall be brought unto, Isa. 28. 8. Hab. 2. 16.
Spice]
A part of the present which Josephs Brethren carryed down unto him, Gen. 43. 11. Used for the anoynting oyl, Exod. 25. 6. for the preservation of flesh, Ezek. 24. 10. for the anoynting of the dead, Mar. 16. 1. Joh. 19. 40. To mix with wine, Cant. 8. 2. A special kinde of Merchandize, carried on … to be sold, 1 King. 10. 2, 15. Gen. 37. 25. Ezek. 27. 22. Herewith the Queen of Sheba presented Solomon, 1 King. 10. 2. 2 Chr. 9. 1. So others, 1 King. 10. 10. Treasured by Hezekiah among his most precious things, 2 King. 20. 13. 2 Chr. 32. 27. Of Spices, some are principal, Exod. 30. 23. They are also sweet, Exod. 37. 29. odoriferous, Cant. 4. 10.
Spice it well]
Ezek. 24. 10. By this and the other … mentioned in this verse, the full and exquisite vengeance which was to be executed on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, is meant. Hall.
By this is meant that God would give the enemies an appetite thereunto. Annot.
Spiced Wine]
;;A dainty banquet, by a Synechdoche, a part for the whole.
;;2. The holy praises whereby the Church setteth forth and declareth the glory of Christ, to whom the … of his people are as acceptable, as spiced … to our taste, Cant. 8. 2. I will cause thee to drink spiced Wine.
Spices]
;;The graces and fruits of the Spirit, mentioned in Gal. 5. which for their comfortable taste and delight, are likened unto Spices. Cant. 4. 16. That the Spices may flow out.
Spices]
;;The graces, and gifts of the holy Ghost, casting a sweet savour like to spices, Cant. 3. 6, 5, 13. As a bed of spices.
Spider]
One of those four things which are little upon the earth, but are exceeding wise, Prov. 30. 24, 28.
There are divers kindes of them, whereof some are bigger, some lesser. Some hunt Flies, others Worms, &c. Some are of an ashen colour, some green, black, mixed. Some weave their Webs higher, some lower; finer, or courser; in corners of Walls, on hedges, on the ground. They creep about every where, and (unless prevented) by their eggs and dung spoyl victuals. Their eggs are numerous, which if any be lost, the Spider will search out, and carry it to the right place. It's bite is so small, that it can scarcely be seen, which yet is very dangerous, and often deadly. They are laborious and skilfull in their work, repairing their broken webs, spinning, weaving others. Their young ones are no sooner brought forth but they are taught to work. Who may not admire the finenesse of their thread, and the multitude of the circles of their webs compassing the centre? As also that she can from on high let her self down, and by her thread also ascend up again, without breaking the thread? They have lurking places distant from their webs, wherein they watch for the Flies. The matter of … web is within their small bodies, whereof though they spin never so much, they have still store. But it ceasing, they die. No sooner is the Flie caught in its web but it setteth upon her, sucketh its moysture, casting away the rest; nor goeth it about to hunt till it have made an end of its former prey, and repaired its broken web.
Of the prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, diligence, cleanness, &c. of this little creature, Sec Insectorum Theatrum, p. 226, 227. &c.
Spiders web]
Job 8. 14. Hebr. Spiders house, marg.
Spiders web]
;;A vain or trifling thing, which is of no value or strength. Isa. 59. 5. And weave the Spiders web.
Spie]
is diligently to enquire, view, and search out.
It is used in War, Numb. 13. 3. Deut. 1. 22. Numb. 13. 29. and by false Brethren, Gal. 2. 4. Not out of a minde to learn, but for advantage sake.
To spie is either lawfull, when in a just Warre we enquire into the counsels of our enemies, Numbers 13. 1.
Unlawfull, when men prie into any thing to finde fault: Thus Hypocrites spie faults in the persons and lives of men, that they may have somewhat to disgrace them, Matth. 7. 4. Thus Atheists spie into the Scriptures, that they may confute it.
This we must take heed of, and apply the eye of the minde to a better use; as,
1. We are to spie out our own sins and corruptions, Lam. 3. 40.
2. We are to spie out our spiritual enemies, that we may finde out the temptations of the flesh, the world and the devil.
3. We must be as Spies searching the Scriptures, Joh. 5. 39. that we may understand the Will of God, and finde comfort to our souls. Perkins.
Spies]
Gen. 42. 9. The Hebr. hath the signification of footing, or going from place to place. Aynsw.
Received the spies, Heb. 11. 31. The scouts, or such as were sent to search the land.
Sent forth spies, Luk. 20. 20. Men fraudulently suborned, which might lay wait to deceive.
Spikenard]
Mar. 14. 3. This nard is reckoned among the foreign, the oyntments that distill out of reeds, either of their own accord, or when they are cut and bruised, and with which nothing is wont to be mixt, that so it may remain a pure, simple, liquid and noble juice. Hence it is called spicata nardus, spicknard, because it thus distills ex spicis, vel ex aristis, out of Canes or Reeds. And it is very possible that that may be the importance of the word foreign here, lightly varyed from the Latine spicata. Some have thought it to come from the name of a place Bist, or Pist, whether that be the Metropolis of Carimania, or of the Region of Cabul in India. Others, that foreign like foreign, may signifie sincere, unmixt, as the Latine sincerus, is said to be made of sine cera, without mixture of wax (contrary to the Ceroma, oyl and wax together, used by the … ) and so it's generally called pure nard, and such are commonly the more chargeable, as this here in St. John, costly or precious. But seeing there are in the New Testament Writers many Latine words, and those a little disguised by turning into Greek, as foreign for libra, &c. Here spicata may be turned into foreign, which is as it were the anagram of it, the misplacing, but yet retaining all the consonants in it. Dr. Hamm. Annot. a.
Spikenard]
;;A plant which yieldeth most pleasant savour, representing the sweetness of Christ, bringing exceeding great pleasure to the believing heart, Cant. 4. 13, 14. Even Spikenard.
My Spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof]
Cant. 1. 12. The Oyl or Oyntment made of Spikenard; being very precious, which they used to pour out and anoynt men with, such as Mary anoynted our Lord Jesus with, as he sate at table with his friends, …. 12. 1, 2, 3. spiritually it signifieth the sweet smelling fruis of repentance, faith, love, prayer, thanksgiving, &c. which the Church sheweth forth by the communion of Christ with her; and in special of mortification, and communion with Christs death, burial, resurrection, Rom. 6. 3, 4, 5, &c. as that which Mary did unto Christ, was to anoynt his body to the burying, Mark 14. 8. Joh. 12. 7. Aynsw.
Spill]
is applyed to the seed of generation, Gen. 38. 9. and to the life of man, which being lost is irrecoverable, 2 Sam. 14. 14.
Spin]
Exod. 35. 25. Of the virtuous woman it is said, She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaffe, Prov. 31. 19. So for the building of Gods spiritual Tabernacle, there were women that laboured in the Gospel, Phil. 4. 3. that laboured much in the Lord, Rom. 16. 3, 6, 12. Contrary were those that wove hangings for the grove, 2 King. 23. 7. Aynsworth.
Spindle]
Prov. 31. 19. It is certain, that time was, when even Kings Daughters were not ashamed to employ themselves about their spindle and distaffe, as the virtuous woman here doth. Annot.
Spirit]
;;The winde or air, breathing or blowing upon us with might, and secretly. Joh. 3. 8. The winde (or Spirit) bloweth where it ….
;;2. The whole essence of the Godhead, as it is common to all the three Persons, Joh. 4. 24. God is a Spirit. Rom. 1. 5. 1 Tim. 3. vers. last. 1 Pet. 3. 18. Heb. 9. 4. Joh. 6. 63. Here the Spirit signifieth the divinity of Christ, and consubstantial essence with his Father: but in the latter end of this vers. it signifieth the manner how to eat Christ his flesh, to wit, by the Spirit given into our hearts; and namely by faith, which is the first fruits of the hearts of Gods children: The word life which is joyned to Spirit, noteth out the end of such spiritual feeding, namely, that they might not always here (as they imagin'd) live, but a life indeed everlasting in the heavens.
;;3. The third Person in the Trinity. 1 Joh. 5. 6. This Spirit is truth; & vers. 7. Inspiring all good things in our hearts. Matth. 28. 19.
;;The third Person in Trinity is called Spirit, either being breathed (as it were) and proceeding from the Father and the Son, who breath and move our hearts by it: or by a Metonymic of the effect; or because he breatheth where he listeth; or because he stirreth up spiritual motions in the hearts of believers, purifying and … them, Luk. 1. 35. Or because he is a spiritual, invisible, and incorporeal essence.
;;Also he is called [Holy] because he is so, by nature most holy.
;;Secondly, by effect, the Sanctifier and Worker of all holinesse in the creature.
;;Again, he is called a Person, because whatsoever belongeth to a person, as to understand, to will, to give, to call, to doe, to subsist of himself, doth agree to the Spirit, who appeared in visible shape, Luke 3. 22. Act. 2. 3. Gave the Apostles sundry tongues, Act. 2. 11. Hath will and power to work and bestow in the Church the gift of Tongues, of interpreting Tongues, of Miracles, of Faith, of Healing, of Prophesie, &c. 1 Cor. 12. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. which cannot be attributed to any quality or motion created.
;;Lastly, it is called the third Person, not in order of time, or dignity of nature, but in order and manner of subsisting, Mat. 5. 7.
;;4. The gifts and graces of the Spirit, Luk. 1. 15. John was filled with the Spirit. Also Act. 6. 5. & 2. 18. 1 Cor. 14. 32. Gal. 3. 2. Received you the Spirit? And elsewhere often. A Metonymie of the cause for the effect, 2 King. 2. 9. Numb. 11. 17.
;;5. The work of the Spirit; to wit, the new quality of holiness, created by the Spirit in the hearts of the Elect. Gal. 5. 17. The … lusts against the Spirit. Also v. 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us walk in the Spirit. Rom. 8. 1. This is a supreme work of the Spirit, peculiar to the Elect. Also it signifieth the vertue of the Spirit or divine power quickning the flesh and manhood of Christ, and all believers which spiritually feed on his flesh by faith, Joh. 6. 83. It is the Spirit which quickneth, the flesh (by it self or alone, without the operation of the holy Ghost) &c. In the latter end of this verse, Spirit signifieth the organ or instrument whereby the Spirit giveth life, also spiritual.
;;6. An excellent and most singular efficacy and working of the Spirit unto the sanctification of Christs humane nature, filling it with holiness above measure. Rom. 8. 2. The Law of the Spirit which is in Christ Jesus; that is, the work of perfect holiness wrought in the Manhood of Christ, by his own lively quickening Spirit, which is like a Law, mightily governing and moderating.
;;7. The spiritual works of the Gospel, being set against the carnal shadowish Ceremonies of Moses Law. Gal. 3. 3. That after you have begun in the Spirit.
;;8. An inferiour work of the Spirit; generally, and sleightly enlightening and reforming the Reprobate. 1 Sam. 10. 10. The Spirit of God came upon him. 1 Thess. 5. 19. … not the Spirit. Heb. 6. 4. And were made partakers of the holy Ghost. This is an inferiour work of the Spirit, common to the elect with many reprobates.
;;9. The motions of the minde stirred up by the Spirit. Psal. 51. 11. Renew a right Spirit within me. Rom. 8. 14. Luk. 9. 55. Judg. 3. 10. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him; that is, he was stirred up or moved by the Spirit to do that he did.
;;10. Good or wicked instinction or inspiration of the Spirit. Matt. 22. 43. How did David in the Spirit? Act. 28. 25. Luke 21. 26. It was declared to him by the holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 14. 14, 15, 16. Eph. 2. 2.
;;11. That which is spiritual or pure. Joh. 3. 6. That which is … of the Spirit, is Spirit; that is, clean, holy, and pure, like to the cause whereof it springe. ….
;;12. Revelation of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 2. 12. By the Spirit we know what things are given us of God. For the Spirit reveals the … things of God, vers. 10. Also revelation … to come from the Spirit, 2 Thess. 2. 2.
;;13. An holy Angel. Heb. 1. 14. Are they not all ministring Spirits? Also it signifies a wicked Angel, to wit, the Devil. Luk. 11. 26. He took seven other Spirits.
;;14. The soul of man. Luk. 23. 46. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. 1 Pet. 3. 19. And … to the spirits that are in prison; that is, to the souls which were in the prison of Hell, now at this time, when … wrote this Epistle; but were alive at what time the Son of God did preach unto them by his … Noah. For in … there is no place of preaching or repentance.
;;From this place of Peter the Papists gather that Jesus Christ after his death descended into Hell in his Soul, by his preaching to deliver … thence such as were shut up in that part of Hell called Limbus Patrum, as in a prison; to release divers out of the pains of Purgatory. This Collection, howsoever backed by antiquity and authority of some of the Fathers (as St. Augustine namely) yet it is erroneous and false, as will appear by these reasons following.
;;For first, here is (in Peter) no mention of Christ his Soul, or of his descending, but of his Spirit; whereby cannot be meant his Soul, because the Apostle speaks of the Spirit of Christ, whereby he was quickened and raised up from the dead, vers. 18. But that Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead, was his divine power and Godhead, or divine nature, here set against his flesh, which signifieth his humane nature. Indeed none is restored from death to life, but his soul must be joyned with his body, yet can the soul no more conjoyn it self to the body, then at first it could create it self. Wherefore that which made Christ alive again, was not his humane soul, but his divine power, as it is written, Him God raised up, Act. 2. Also Rom. 1. 4. ;;Again, what sense is there to restrain Christ his preaching in … unto the dayes of Noah? Were they only in Limbus or Purgatory?
;;Thirdly, this Text of Peter doth speak of disobedient Souls, not of godly ones.
;;Fourthly, here is no one syllable at all of their deliverance; and truth is, they of whom Peter spake, are kept yet in the prison of Hell for their obstinacy.
;;Fifthly, in all the Scriptures Prison is not found to signifie a place to contain the godly in.
;;Sixthly and lastly, all that is written by Peter, is no more but that Christ of old time went and preached through his Spirit or Godhead, by Noah his servant, to the Spirits or Souls which are now in Hell, but were alive at what time Noah did preach unto them. This sense of the place is so clear, as divers Popish Divines do yield to it. Tho. Aquinas rejecting their opinion, which say, Christ preached in Hell, telleth us, it is better expounded of the Operation of Christ his Godhead, from the beginning of the World. Of this minde are the ordinary Gloss, Lyranus and Andradius too, as learned Reinolds affirmeth. Beda also, with Athanasius, interpret this Text of Christ his preaching to them who were unbelievers, before the flood, as Dr. Fulke writeth in his answer to the Rhemists, on this Text.
;;15. That high and noble faculty of mans Soul, called the Understanding or Minde, with the most inward cogitations thereof. Luk. 1. 47. My spirit rejoyceth. Rom. 12. 2. Be renewed in the spirit of your minde, 1 Thess. 5. 23. 1 Cor. 2. 11. And in all places where Spirit and Soul are mentioned together. An unregenerate person hath but a Soul and a Body; but a spiritual man born from above, hath a Spirit, Soul and Body. Not that any new … is added to the soul of a new-born childe of God, but a new spiritual quality is wrought in it, Joh. 3. 6.
;;16. Purpose, thought, will, and consent. 1 Cor. 5. 3. But present in spirit. Also v. 4.
;;17. With all the heart, or with a true affection. Rom. 1. 9. Whom I serve in my Spirit; that is, cheerfully, and with a good will, not for gain, or vain glory, but from his heart, Matth. 5. 3. It is put for opinion … ….
;;18. The conscience sanctified and renewed by the Spirit. Rom. 8. 16. Gods Spirit … witness with our Spirit; that is, to our sanctified conscience.
;;19. The dreams and devices of men, covered and cloaked with pretence of spiritual revelation. 2 Thess. 2 2. Nor be troubled, neither by Spirit nor Word.
;;20. The spiritual and sincere worship of God, voyd of carnal Ceremonies and hypocrisie, Joh. 4. 24. Must worship him in spirit and truth. Phil. 3. 3.
;;21. The Gospel. 2 Cor. 3. 6. Hath made us able Ministers of the Spirit.
;;22. One that pretendeth to have the gift of the Spirit to do the office of a Prophet and Teacher, yet indeed hath it not. 1 John 4. 1. Believe not every Spirit.
;;23. Doctrine, delivered by him, which is endued with the gift of the Spirit, for instruction of the Church. 1 Joh. 4. 2. Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus is come in the flesh, is of God. Here is meant both doctrine and person that brings it.
;;24. Spiritual exercises of Prayer, Meditation, Hearing, &c. Gal. 6. 8. He that sows to the Spirit; that is, he that exerciseth himself in spiritual duties.
;;25. Skill of working in Gold, Silver, Iron, and Brass. Exod. 31. 3. Whom I filled with the Spirit of God.
;;26. Liveliness, quickness, and greater zeal of godliness then in other men, to the end they may be examples to lead others in the way, 1 Tim. 4. 12.
;;27. A strange tongue by the gift of the Spirit, 1 Cor. 14. 15. They do erre which interpret this either of voyce, or breath, or blinde intentions.
Spirit is grieved,
1. When men do enough to grieve him, were he a subject capable of grief.
2. When he is displeased: To dislike a thing is the formality of sorrow, and the principal part of it, of which the Spirit of God is capable, and therefore may justly be said to be grieved, when he hath occasion of grief.
There are two things in all the passions of the minde.
1 A material part, and that is the alteration which by the passion is caused in the body.
2 There is a formal part, which is nothing but the nature of the passion, abstracted from the changes which it maketh in the body; so the formal part of grief is a displeasure taken at the presence of any thing apprehended to be …, the Spirit is capable of the nature or principal things of which the affections do consist; and so of that which is principal in, or essential unto grief, i. e. dislike. God doth truely dislike mens miseries, because they are contrary to the good of the creature; but especially his sins, because they are repugnant to his Laws and nature; therefore he may be said not improperly to be grieved when sin is committed.
3. When he carries himself after the manner of a man in heaviness; as the parts of a man are ascribed to God, because he doth all things that a man doth with these parts: So are the affections ascribed unto him by way of similitude and likeness of the effects, because when the occasion is offered, he doth such things as men in such passions are wont to do; as, if he be in heaviness, he withdraweth himself from company; but if anger be mixed with it (as that of Christ, Mar. 3. 5.) he withdraweth his courtesie and speech from such as are the occasion of his grief; all which the Spirit doth as he hath occasion, hiding his face from the Soul, and suspending his gracious operations there; leaving men to themselves, and the wayes of their own heart, in which they have delighted to walk; and when he doth so, he may be said to be grieved.
Spirit of adoption]
;;An effect of the holy Spirit, to wit, a witnessing unto the believers, that God hath adopted them, and taken them for his children. Rom. 8. 15. Ye have received the Spirit of adoption; that is, the Spirit which witnesseth unto you your adoption to be Gods children.
To begin in the Spirit]
;;By the spiritual efficacy of the Gospel to enter upon the service and pleasing of God; such as had done thus, were not to look for perfection by outward Ceremonies, and natural strength, endeavouring to keep the Law. Gal. 3. 3. Having begun in the Spirit, &c.
To be born after the Spirit]
;;To be born into this elementary world, by the virtue of Gods promise, and after a spiritual manner, and not by ordinary course of nature. Gal. 4. 29. … him that was born after the Spirit; that is, Isaac, and the children of the … Church.
Born of the Spirit]
;;One regenerate and born into the Christian world by the holy Spirit, the author of our new birth. Joh. 3. 6. That which is … of the Spirit.
The Spirit and the Bride say, Come, Rev. 22. 17. The holy Ghost … desire of Christs coming in the heart of the Church, which is Christs Bride: who also freely answereth to his motions. vers. 20. Rom. 8. 23, 26. 2 Cor. 5. 2, 4. Annot.
Spirit of Devils]
;;The very members and instruments of the Devils, inspiring Princes and great Personages with devilish counsel and advice. Rev. 16. 14. For they are the spirits of devils.
Earnest of the Spirit]
;;See Zeal, and Earnest.
Spirit]
Heb. 9. 14. Who through the eternal Spirit, that is, God-head, Act. 20. 28. Rom. 1. 4. 1 Pet. 3. 18. Implying thereby that the Sacrifice of Christs death had its value and vertue, both to satisfie and sanctifie, from his …. Annot.
From this his infinite and unspeakable Deity the blood of Christ received a power to make satisfaction for our sins, whereupon it is called the blood of God, Act. 20. 28. The blood of none that was meer man could do it. If Christs blood had not been offered up by his eternal Spirit, it could not have purchased our Redemption. Jones.
Spirit of fear]
;;An effect of the Spirit, to wit, fear and terror wrought in the hearts of men by the holy Spirit, in the Ministery and preaching of the Law, revealing our sins, and Gods wrath due unto them. Rom. 8. 15. Ye have not received the Spirit of fear again. 2 Tim. 1. 7. This is the work of the Spirit in unregenerate men.
;;Thus the Spirit of a sound minde, the Spirit of wisdom and meeknesse, the Spirit of knowledge, the Spirit of grace and prayer, the Spirit of prophesie, signifie several effects, works, and gifts, together with the author and cause, which is the holy Spirit infusing them; and on the other side, the Spirit of Pride, Covetousness, Fury, Uncleanness, and the like, do signifie these vices, and the Devil that wicked spirit the author of them.
Fervent in the Spirit]
;;A Christian Soul made earnest in Duties of Christianity, through the powerfull motion of the holy Spirit, stirring us up to vehement and zealous endeavours. Rom. 12. 11. Fervent in spirit. When as any matter concerning Gods glory, or the salvation of our selves and others is in hand, we may not then behave our selves slothfully, or coldly, Rev. 3. 16.
Filied with the Spirit]
is to feel the presence and grace of the Spirit in the heart, in an excellent and extraordinary measure, Eph. 5. 18. which is brought to pass by using these means, whereby the presence of the Spirit is obtained and entertained; to wit, by flying sin, which grieves him, and being constant in mortification, prayer, fasting, meditation, examination of our life and conscience, and the like pious exercises. Bod. Eph: 5. 18.
To give a spirit (or life) to the …]
;;To give life, as Jannes and Jambres imitated the wonders that Moses wrought. Rev. 13. 15. It was permitted him (or he had power) to give spirit (or life) to the Image. It is an allusion to the diabolical practises of Idolaters, whereby they caused their Idols for to speak distinctly, (as if they had been alive) the more easily to bring men to admire their superstition. So the Pope having now raised himself to the estimation (well-nigh) of a God, was no more as a dead person, but began to speak, to command, to forbid, to bless, to curse, to boast and brag himself, Lord of Kings and Emperours, as Pope Adrian did, when he said, By Us the Emperour reigneth.
Spirit of the Gods]
;;A divine force and vertue. Gen. 41. 37. In whom is the spirit of the Gods.
Spirit of Grace]
;;The work of the Spirit, making the Elect partakers of that grace which Christ hath purchased. Zech. 12. 10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the Inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace.
Spirit of grace]
;;The holy Spirit, which doth certifie the elect of the favour of God towards them, Heb. 10. 29.
To grow, or be strengthned in Spirit]
;;By little and little (as other children) to attain the use of reason, that he might be like us. Luk. 2. 40. He was strengthned in the Spirit. Esa. 7. 15.
Holy Spirit]
;;That Spirit of God, which in himself is most holy, and worker of holiness in all others. Eph. 1. 13. Ye were sealed with the holy Spirit.
In Spirit]
;;Spiritually, not in carnal rites, Phil. 3. 3.
In the Spirit]
;;By such prayers as proceed from the Spirit, and the most inward parts of the soul, as Rom. 8. 26, 27. Eph. 6. 18.
To be led by the Spirit]
;;To follow the direction of the Spirit having his good motions for the guide and governour of our whole life. Rom. 8. 14. They that are … by the Spirit are the Sons of God.
;;Note: The Spirit is said in holy Scripture, as Judg. …. 14. & 14. 6. to come upon one, when he doth some noble, rare, and worthy act, even as the wicked spirit is said to enter into Judas, … he did some notable and … wickedness, Joh. 13. 17.
Spirit of life]
;;That Spirit of fortitude and courage, which God gave to his Ministers and children, whom he raised up, as new witnesses of his truth, after other witnesses had been slain by Antichrist. This was fulfilled … the time of the … Councel: and a little after in Luther, Melancthon, Calvin, …, and …. Rev. 11. 11. The Spirit of life coming from God, shall enter into them; See Life.
To … in the Spirit]
;;To be quickened (having been dead in sins) with the Spirit to Godward, to be able in some measure to please him by an holy life. Gal. 5. 2. If ye live in the Spirit. Whereas some use to demand whether the Spirit be in the faithfull only, as touching his gift and operation, or also by his essence and substance; I do judge, that seeing he never leaveth his own gifts, but is ever present with his own works, to preserve and continue them, it is said, he doth continue with the faithfull for ever, therefore his own Person not his graces alone, is with and in the godly.
Spirit … against the flesh]
;;See Lust.
Spirit]
Ye … not what manner of spirit ye are of, Luk. 9. 55. The word foreign spirit, is very diversly … in the New Testament.
1. Sometimes (with the addition of foreign God, or foreign Christ, and foreign holy, or sometime without it) for the eternal Spirit of God, the holy Ghost, the third Person in the sacred Trinity.
2. For the graces and gifts of that Spirit, whether those that are of use to all sorts of men, as Zech. 12. 10. Eph. 5. 19. or, whether those which belong not to all, but only to those which are thus to be qualified for any office, whether Regal, or Prophetick, or Evangelical, as Act. 2. 18. 1 Cor. 14. 12. & vers. 2. & v. 3, 14, 19, 23.
3. For an Angel, whether good, as Rev. 1. 4. or bad, as Mar. 1. 23. & 5. 2. From the ambiguity of which it is that foreign, 1 Cor. 12. 1. is taken in the latitude, both for those that are acted with an evil, and which are inspired with a good spirit, the Spirit of God, which is looked on as as a fountain of all supernatural Revelations, 1 Cor. 2. 22. and opposed there to the spirit of the world, that which the world knows or can reveal to us. And to this another notion may be reduced not far distant, wherein the word spirits signifies teachers, pretenders to inspiration from God, whether truly or …, 1 Joh. 4. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. 1 Tim. 4. 1. 2 Joh. 7.
4. For an apparition, the shape or seeming of a body, without any reall corporeity in it, Luk. 24. 37, 39. comp. with Matth. 14. 26. & Mar. 6. 49
5. For the spirit of man, the supreme divine; faculty, opposed to the body or flesh, Gal. 5. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 23. and set higher then foreign the soul, common to man, with other sensitive creatures. So 1 Cor. 2. 11. 1 Pet. 3. 19. So Joh. 6. 63. The Spirit that … is the soul that … the body (as Jam. 2. 26.) and from thence in the end of that vers. where he saith that the words which he spake unto them were spirit and life, the meaning must be that Christ spake not of a carnall gross, but an immaterial spiritual eating, i. e. receiving and laying up his doctrine in their hearts and souls, and amending their lives by it, which is also the true, durable, profitable eating, far beyond the corporeal external, as Christ and his doctrine are the true Manna, vers. 55. So Joh. 4. 23. the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, i. e. the service and worship of God now under the Gospel, shall not consist in the external legal performances, but extend to the heart and soul, those duties of … purity and piety which were typified by those legal shadows; so when the spirit signifies the Gospel, as that is opposed to the Law under the title of the flosh, Gal. 3. 3. and in many other places this is taken by analogy from that acception of the spirit for the soul, as that is the principle of life, and that an inward principle.
6. For a way of dispensation or oeconomy, a disposition or course of things, as when the Law is called the Spirit of bondage, Rom. 8. 15. i. e. the way of dealing with men, as with servants (as it was with the Jews) and on the other side the Spirit of adoption, the more ingenuous way of dealing as with Sons now under the Gospel. And so here, when they would, as Elias had done, have called for fire on the Samaritans, Christ tells them, they know not of what spirit they are, i. e. they considered not under what dispensation they were, Christ came to save, &c. The course or way of proceedings which the Gospel brought in, or was meant to teach men, was very distant from that which had been observable in Elias under the Old Testament, and consequently they must not do, as … had done. So 1 Pet. 4. 14. The Spirit of God, i. e. the same way of oeconomy which was used toward Christ incarnate, resteth on you, is used among you.
7. It signifies affection, temper, disposition of any, (which is a sense lightly varyed from the former) Luk. 1. 17. 1 Joh. 3. 24. Rom. 4. 9, 11, 14. And so the Spirit of fear, power, love, &c. 2 Tim. 1. 7. are those affections of fear on the one side, Cowardise and …; and of courage, and constancy, and adherence to Christ (such as was exemplified to us in Christ, in declaring and asserting His Fathers will) on the other side. In the Old Testament, it's farther used, sometimes for skill and abilities, Exod. 28. 3. & 31. 2. Sometimes for zeal, 1 Sam. 11. 6. Sometimes for a commission to an office or employment, Judg. 3. 10. & 6. 34. & 11. 29. & 13. 25. but this still joyned with extraordinary abilities, for the discharge of the office, and with particular incitation to some extraordinary things, which might testifie to men this their commission from God; or to themselves that they are thus designed and qualified for it, Judg. 14. 6, 19. Numb. 11. 17, 25, 26. 1 Sam. 10. 6, 10. Dr. Hamm. Annot. d.
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Act. 8. 29. It may be here questioned what is meant by the Spirits saying unto Philip, which as it was not in any dream or vision, as chap. 10. 3. so that it was by voyce from heaven, (as Matth. 3. 17. Act. 9. 6.) doth not appear probable by any argument discernible in the story, and therefore it is most likely that it was by afflation of the Spirit of God, after the manner that Prophets received revelations, as chap. 10. 19. & 11. 11. & 13. 2. Dr. Hamm. Annot. f.
And I pray God your whole spirit, 1 Thess. 5. 23. The all or whole, the intire and compleat man is here divided into three parts, spirit, soul, and body. There seems to be particular mention of each of these in the Creation.
1. Gen. 2. 7. The dust of the earth, that visible masse, the flesh or members, i. e. the body.
2. The living soul, the animal or sensitive faculty, common to man with beasts and other … creatures, and that is foreign, the soul, which therefore in the New Testament ordinarily signifieth the life, Luk. 12. 20. Mat. 10. 39. & 16. 25, 26.
3. The breath of life, the rational faculty, capable of divine illumination, and called the Spirit, or that which was at first breathed into man by God, and returns immortal into his hands again. And so this may be the full meaning of the words, your spirit, soul and body, i. e. your rational, immortal spirit, your sensitive mortal soul, and your body the place of residence of both, which three make up the whole man. Idem Ann. f.
In the spirit of meeknesse, Gal. 6. 1. It's the milder part of the Apostolical office, which is to precede the more severe.
1. Admonitions and reprehensions, which if prevail, there is no need to proceed any farther.
And 2. admission to penitence (in case the … have past upon him) without proceeding to any higher degree of censures, as in case of obstinacy might be seasonable. And to this the word foreign inclines, which we render restore, but signifies properly to put in joynt any member of a body which is dislocated, and so fitly belongs to the restoring an excommunicate person to the society and peace of the Church. Dr. Hamm. Annot. a.
But in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power, 1 Cor. 2. 4. Spirit and power may here signifie:
1. The same thing, as it's ordinary for two words or phrases to be conjoyned, the one only to explain the other.
2. Spirit, the prophesies of the Old Bible, inspired by the spirit of God; and power, the miracles done by Christ.
3. The descent of the Spirit of God on Christ, joyned with that voyce from heaven, Matt. 3. which may here fitly be called the demonstration of the Spirit, an evidence afforded by God immediately from heaven of the truth of the Gospel, which being joyned with the power of Christ, both in respect of his doctrine and miracles, were two heads most fitly to be insisted on by St. Paul, for the confirming the truth of the Gospel.
4. The descent of the Spirit upon the Apostles, and by their imposition of hands, the holy Ghosts coming down upon others also, Act. 18. 18. And this together with their power of doing Miracles, may well be their demonstration of the truth of the Gospel, and be the thing that is meant here. Id. Annot. a.
Meaning of the Spirit]
;;Inward sighs, and earnest desires, proceeding from the instinct of the Spirit. Rom. 8. 27. Know the meaning of the Spirit.
Ministring of the Spirit]
;;The preaching of the Gospel, whereby God giveth his quickning Spirit, working the life of grace in the Elect. 2 Cor. 3. 8. How shall not the Ministery of the Spirit be glorious?
Newnesse of the Spirit]
;;Such a new life as becomes them whom the Spirit hath renewed; or a new and holy life wrought by the Spirit of God. Rom. 7. 6. That we should serve God in newnesse of Spirit.
One body, and one Spirit]
;;Our being conjoyned into a most strait corporation by one Spirit knitting many members in one. Ephes. 4. 4. There is one body, and one Spirit. That which is one may not be divided by hatred, discord, schisms, heresie.
;;This word [Spirit] when it is opposed unto the [Flesh] it signifieth one quality, to wit, the grace of regeneration, or whatsoever is in man renewed by the holy Ghost. Gal. 5. 17. and when it is set against the Letter, it signifieth another quality, to wit, the operation and efficacy of the holy Ghost, ingraving and writing in mens hearts the Doctrine of the Gospel and Law, 2 Cor. 3. 6. and sometime it noteth the vertue, truth, and end of some outward sign, which severed from such end is called the letter, Rom. 2. 27.
Spirit prayeth]
;;That is reacheth or causeth the faithfull to pray, suggesting good desires and motions, and stirring up affiance and fervency in calling on God, Rom 8. 27.
Spirit of promise]
;;That Spirit which brings not the Law to … us, but the promise of free adoption to confirm and comfort us, and by his special gifts to seal up the promise in our mindes. Eph. 1. 13. The holy Spirit of Promise.
;;God promised his Spirit, Joel 2. 28. Isa. 44. 3. and eternal life promised, is assured to the faithfull by the Spirit; thence called the Spirit of Promise.
Promise of the Spirit]
;;The Spirit promised, or the blessing of a spiritual life, which cometh to believers by promise and free gift of God. Gal. 3. 14. That we might receive the Promise of the Spirit.
Spirit of …]
;;All which speak by the spirit of prophesie. These shoot at Jesus as at a common mark, to set forth him as only Redeemer and perfect Saviour. Rev. 19. 10. The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophesie; that is, such as testifie of Christ by prophesying of him, or preaching him, their … is equal to the office of Angels revealing him. Therefore John may not worship the Angel, being a fellow-servant.
Christ only can by his Spirit make us Prophets to foretell things to come, from him. … revealing things to us, is the life of Prophesie. He therefore must be worshipped for it, and not we. Annot.
To receive the Spirit]
;;To feel the efficacy and power of the Spirit working in us faith, hope, love, joy, fear, grief, and such like graces and affections. Rom. 8. 14. Ye have not received the Spirit of bondage, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption.
To send the Spirit]
;;Not to remove the holy Spirit from heaven to earth, in respect of his divine essence, (which being infinite and fulfilling all places, therefore doth not change place) but to work effectually and forcibly (as Kings effect matters by their Legats) by the decree of God in the hearts of the Elect, to gather them to Christ out of the world, and to endow their hearts with full confidence in him, giving thereby witness to their spirits, that they be children of God. Gal. 4. 6. God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son, &c. Seeing it is here called both the Spirit of the Father, and of the Son, and it is said to be sent out from both, in Joh. 14. & 16. therefore rashly did the Arians teach the inequality of the Father, and of Christ, as touching the God-head, which is hereby proved to be equally belonging to them both, because the Son as well as the Father sendeth the Spirit, who is said to be the Spirit of them both.
Spirit of slumber]
;;A minde senseless altogether in matters of salvation (like to one … an heavy sleep or lethargy) who is not to be awaked out of the sleep of sin, with any prickings of the Word. Rom. 11. 8. I will give them the Spirit of slumber.
;;The word [Spirit] though it signifie the Minde, as Ezr. 1. 1. yet here it signifieth somewhat more, namely, the evil Spirit Satan, sent of God into the mindes of the … Jews, to harden … in their unbelief, till they became past feeling. And note it generally, that where good or bad Epithites are added to this word [Spirit] they do imply the effects and works of Gods grace, inclining the godly to good things; or of his wrath, inclining and disposing (as a righteous Judge) the wicked to evil things.
Spirit of the Son]
;;Not the giving of the holy Ghost to the Son, but the breathing and proceeding of the Spirit from the essence of the Son, as well as from the Fathers; also that the Son giveth the Spirit, Joh. 16. 7, 14.
Spirit of southsaying]
;;Such an evil spirit as … tell things past, and guess at things to come. Act. 16. 16. Having a spirit of soothsaying, or divination.
Sword of the Spirit]
;;The Word of God, which is a spiritual Sword, to defend us, and offend Satan. Eph. 6. 17. Take to you the Sword of the Spirit.
Through the Spirit]
;;Through faith wrought in the Elect, by the grace and vertue of the holy Ghost, or by the holy Ghost begetting faith, Gal. 4. 5. We through the Spirit, &c.
Spirit of truth]
;;The holy Spirit being himself most true, even truth it self, also the Author and Teacher of truth to all others. Joh. 15. 17. Even the Spirit of truth.
Unclean Spirit]
;;A wicked Angel, or a Devil, unclean in himself, and author of uncleanness in others, Matth. 10. 1. Luk. 9. 1. And give them power against unclean spirits.
To walk after the Spirit]
;;To be led by the Spirit, when we follow (in ordering our lives) the good motion thereof. Rom. 8. 10. Which walk after the Spirit. Gal. 5. 25.
Spirit of wisdom and revelation]
;;The gift of wisdom, and a more large measure of the knowledge of the Gospel, through the revelation of Spirit, Eph. 1. 17.
To worship in Spirit]
;;To give and offer unto God a spiritual service, agreeable to his nature, being himself a Spirit. Joh. 4. 23. The true Worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit.
;;Note. Here is meant that the worship of God under the Gospel, should especially consist in the minde and heart of man, and not so much in bodily services, as in washings, anoyntings, garments, place, times, as it was under the Law, as appeareth by the next verse. As by worship in truth is meant, that it should not be in signs and shadows, as under the Law. Hereby, it is not Christs meaning to shut forth all services bodily, as kneeling, lifting up of hands, nor earthly means of his Worship, who appointed Water, Bread and Wine; but that corporal services now should be fewer.
Spirits]
;;The most inward and secret conceptions and thoughts of the soul. 1 Cor. 12. 10. To another, discerning of spirits.
Spirits]
Zech. 5. 6. or windes, marg.
Spirits]
Heb. 1. 7. … maketh his Angels Spirits, and his Ministers a flame of fire, that is, as the Windes, as the Lightnings, by both which we are to understand their readiness to execute Gods will; for as the Windes and Lightenings, suddenly pass from the one end of the earth to the other, so the Angels presently fulfill Gods will; Matth. 6. 10. Annot.
Heb. 12. 9. the Father of Spirits, Souls, Numb. 16. 21. & 27. 16. Eccles. 12. 9. Isa. 57. 16. Zech. 12. 1. 2 Cor. 7. 1. 1 Pet. 4 6. God is more especially styled the Father of our spirits, because our souls are immediately created by him. Annot.
Heb. 12. 23. The spirits of just men made perfect. The Elect here on earth may be said to be gathered to those departed, because they make but one Church, whereof one part is on earth, the other in heaven, made perfect according to their souls, not bodies. Annot.
Evil spirits]
Fury, rage, and madness, stirred by some devil sent of God to vex wicked Saul for his disobedience, 1 Sam. 16. 14.
Spirits of the Prophets]
;;The Doctrine which the Prophets bring in through the inspiration of the holy Spirit. 1 Cor. 14. 32. The spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets.
Three unclean Spirits]
;;Most wicked men, carried and led by the devil, and being his Ministers to do his will, as Jesuites, &c. Rev. 16. 13. Three unclean spirits.
Spiritual]
;;That which is most pure, being given, not to our bodies only, but to our very spirits, and secret thoughts. Rom. 7. 14. The Law is spiritual.
;;2. Persons endued with a great measure of Godly knowledge, and spiritual graces. 1 Cor. 3. 1. I cannot speak unto you as unto spiritual.
;;3. One mightily ruled and governed by the Spirit. Gal. 6. 1. You that are spiritual restore such an one.
;;4. One that hath the true sense and interpretation of the Word in his heart, by which he can try all Doctrines. 1 Cor. 2. 16. The spirituall man discerneth all things. The Papists appropriate this term [Spiritual] to the Clergy, which of all other men are most carnall every way.
;;Note. Paul calleth him a spiritual man here, which hath the sense and mind of God in the Scripture, taught by the Spirit; and such an one as he is to be judged of no man, so far as he is spiritual, no more then God himself, whose mind he hath, 1 Cor. 2. 15.
Spiritual]
Gal. 6. 1. The Governours of the Church, in whom the power of the Keys is vested; for the word Spirit, signifies not only the Spirit of God, whereby men are reformed, and the deeds of the flesh mortified, but also the foreign, the powers and gifts which were bestowed on men, the Church, in order to Ministerial functions, and offices there. So that Spiritual are here thus to be understood in proportion to, and by analogie with these. Dr. Ham. Annot. a.
Of Spiritual gifts, 1 Cor. 14. 12. Gr. of spirits, marg.
Spiritual slumber]
;;Spiritual slumber and blindnesse caused by the wicked spirit. Isa. 29. 10. The Lord hath covered you with the spirit of slumber.
Spiritual meat]
;;Manna in the wildernesse, which was food not only for the belly, but … our true soul-sood, even Christ which is the bread that came down from heaven, whereof he that eateth shall live for ever: this bread or meat promised to the Fathers, now exhibited to us, received and eaten by the spirit and faith, was figured in Manna; therefore called the spiritual …, 1 Cor. 10. 3, 4.
Spiritual things]
;;The matter … Doctrine, and the words whereby it is delivered and taught, both being spiriritual and heavenly. 1 Cor. 2. 13. Comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
Spiritual wickednesse, Eph. 6. 12. or wicked …, marg.
Spiriually]
;;By the vertue and special enlightening of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 2. 24. Because they are spiritually discerned.
Spiritually]
;;After a more secret kind of meaning and understanding, and not in proper speech. Thus is Rome Sodom, by resemblance (being like it, for spiritual and bodily uncleannesse and filthinesse) Rev. 11. 8. Which spiritually is called Sodom.
Spit]
To spit in the face, is a sign of extreme contempt and disgrace, Numb. 12. 14. Deut. 25. 9. Mat. 26. 67. Mar. 10. 34. Job. 30. 10. Christ spit upon the clay and anoynted the eyes of the blind man, Mar. 7. 33. & 8. Joh. 9. 6. to make the glory of his power the more conspicuous, that the faith of the blind man might be tried.
Spite]
is taken for reproach and …, joyned with malice, Mat. 22. 6. Luke 18. 32. for cruelty and oppression, Psal. 10. 14.
Spitefully intreated]
Matth. 22. 6. Reproached, as the Original foreign is rendred in Luke. 11. 45. used despitefully, as in Act. 14. 5. Shamefully intreated, as in 1 Thess. 2. 2. Had injuries or … put upon them both in word and deed, and that in a petulant and insolent manner.
Spittle]
Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle, Job 7. 19. Some take it to be a proverbial and hyperbolical speech, intimating, that God gave him not so much time of ease as a man may swallow his spittle in, which may be done in lesse then a minute. God gave him not a breathing time, ch. 3. 24. and 9. 18. Othes take it to have respect to Job's pain, whose sorrows grew on him so fast that they had like to choak him, and God gave him not power to spit out the corrupt matter that run down his throat, nor time to swallow it. Annot.
In the day when she shall be spoken for]
Cant. 8. 8. or, wherein speech shall be of her, when the fame of her calling and conversion shall come abroad, what furtherance shall we yeild to encrease, settle, stablish her in the truth … This sheweth the duty of love from one Church to another, in communicating their graces each to other, and praying one for another, Act. 11. 19, 22, 23. This Hebrew phrase of speech to be had of her, (or in her) may be understood two waies, for or against her, for her, when treaty shall be of her espousals unto Christ, 1 Sam. 25. 39. against her, as Numb. 21. 5. Psal. 119. 23. for no sooner do a people turn to the Lord, but the wicked do oppose in word and work. Aynsw.
When she grows unto maturity, and the mystery of calling her universally unto thee, shall be revealed to the world and her self. Hall.
When the fulness of time shall come, that she shall grow up to such a multitude of Professors as may be fit to have a setled Church established amongst them. Cotton.
Spoken]
Heb. 1. 2. Spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things. Spoken, fully and plainly by his Son, that is, his natural Son, co-essential, or of the same Essence with the Father, called therefore the only begotten, Joh. 1. 14. & 3. 16. for others are called the Sons of God by grace and adoption, Joh. 1. 12. Rom. 8. 14. Gal. 4. 6. Whom he hath appointed Heir, that is, ordained Lord, Possessour, and dispenser, which is not to be understood of that Essential Dominion or Lordship which he had common with the Father, and the holy Ghost, being God equal with them; but of that oeconomical, dispensed or delegate Dominion, or Lordship, whereunto he was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, being appointed the Mediator of the New Testament, and wherein he was actually constituted and placed, after he had finished the work of mans redemption, Psal. 89. 27. Matth. 28. 28. Luk. 24. 26. Joh. 5. 27. Act. 2. 36. Rom. 14. 9. Ephes. 2. 20. Phil. 2. 9, 10. &c. Revel. 4. 21. all things, whether they belong to this life or the life to come; so that whatsoever we want, we must seek in and through him, Job. 3. 35. & 13. 3. Annot.
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Such pieces of a wheel as are joyned the one end to the …, and the other to the …, 1 King. 7. 33.
Spokesman]
Exod. 4. 16. A mouth; or, as the Chald. saith, an Interpreter. In Exod. 7. 1. Aaron is called … Prophet. Aynsw.
Spoons]
Exod. 25. 29. To put frankincense in, and to take it out of the dishes, when it was to be burned upon the Altar … incense. Annot.
Sport]
Delight and pleasure in sin, 2 Pet. 2. 13. Prov. 10. 22. Isa. 57. 4.
In sport]
Prov. 26. 19. Heb. Sporting, or jesting. That is, That which I did, was not done wilfully, and with an evil intent, but only in jest, and in sport, and in way of delight, to recreate my self, and to make others merry. D. ….
Against whom do ye sport your selves]
Isa. 57. 4. Or, … whom do ye make your selves merry? (Or, on whom have you your will and pleasure? that is, by mocking of whom do you take your pleasure and pastime? D. Annot.)
The word is most commonly taken in the better sense, for to delight ones self in ought, as Psal. 37. 4, 11. Job 22. 26. & 27. 10. but sometimes also in a worle, as here, to make … merry and frolick, with jesting, and gibing at … Prophets. See the like, Psal. 35. 15, 16. Lam. 3. 14. Annot.
Sporting]
;;Some token or sign of marriage-love. Gen. 26. 8. He saw Isaac sporting with Rebecca.
;;Note. It is the word whereof Isaac himself had his name, Gen. 17. 17. & 21. 6. and it signifies, laughing, playing, rejoycing. Salomon saith, … with the wife of thy youth, Prov. 5. 18, 19.
Spot]
is taken for sin, which defileth the soul; in this respect Christ is said to be without spot, 1 Pet. 1. 19. and … Tongue is said to defile the whole man, Jam. 3. 6. Sometimes it is put for wicked men, whose company defile and disgrace the godly, and their actions, 2 Pet. 2. 13. Jude v. 12.
Spot]
Heb. 9. 14. or fault, marg.
Spot]
;;The stain and blemish of sin, from which the faithfull at length shall be wholly freed by perfect sanctification in their own persons, as they be perfectly freed by imputation of Christs holiness unto their faith, Cant. 4. 7. There is no spot in thee. No such spots as the wicked have, Deut. 32. 5. no such spots as the Leopards have, which cannot be washed away by any purification: no such spots as to be looked on severely by me, whose love will cover them all, so that no iniquity shall be seen in thee, Numb. 23. 21.
The purest Churches and souls that are militant, have some scars and stains remaining, but not so as utterly to deface or to disessence them; They still remain his Spouse and Love, though they come short of exact beauty in all things: Some necessary and inevitable failings detract not from their beauty, not from his affection, who still beholds them not as they are actually in themselves at present, but as renewed by the washing of water, and the Word of life, and as predestinate to such an higher state of integrity, as shall make them glorious indeed without spot or wrinkle: foreign is the Apostles word Eph. 5. 26. which alludeth to the pure sacrifices of the Law, in which even Momus himself could finde no error. Annot.
Spot]
Heb. 9. 14. Offered himself without spot to God, or sault. Typified by the spotless Sacrifices commanded to be offered under the Law, Exod. 12. 5. Numb. 19. 2. & 28. 3. Rom. 3. 25. 1 Pet. 1. 19. Annot.
Without spot]
;;That after the resurrection (as now there is none by …, so) in the body of the Church, shall not stick the least … not stain of old Adam, not so much as is a small spot in a …, or a wrinkle in the face, because all shall be most pure and glorious, there being a celestial … in the Church triumphant, with blessed immortality, and most perfect knowledge of God, accompanved with perfect holiness. Eph. 5. 27. Not having spot or wrinkle.
Without spot, or …]
;;Pure, and without blame, even before God, by the imputation of Christ his perfect righteousness to them, wiping away all spots of sin, and cloathing them with innocency. Rev. 14. 5. They are without spot (or fault) before the throne of God. See … fault.
Spotted]
… even the garment spotted by the …, Jude v. 23. As cleanly persons cannot endure spots of grease on their garments, vers. 12. Or, as God in the Law would not accept a spotted Peace offering: so do not ye only hate their sinfull lusts, vers. 8. but also come not in their company. Or, avoyd not only gross sins, but also the very signs and tokens of them, 1 Thess. 5. 22. Annot.
Spouse]
Properly, is the Wife of a Husband, Hos. 4. 14.
It is put for the Church, who is marryed unto Jesus Christ, Cant. 4. 8, 9, 11. & 5. 1.
Spouse]
;;The holy Church berrothed to Christ through faith in his promises, Cant. 4, 9. My spouse, … hast wounded my heart. Or my Bride, named in Hebrew …, (of the perfection of her attire, ornaments and beauty, Jer. 2. 32.) In Greek Nymphee, (which name the holy Ghost giveth to the Church, Rev. 21. 2.) Christ before had called her his love, or friend, now when she is all fair, and without blemish, he calleth her his Spouse, yea both Sister and Spouse. Aynsw.
She is Christs Spouse by Adoption. Annot.
The Church is Christs Spouse, he hath a right to us, bought us dearly; he also works us by his Spirit to yield to him, and give our consent.
As
1. The husband takes his wife under his own name, so we are called Christians of Christ.
2. The wife is taken with all her debt, and made partaker of the riches and honour of her husband. Whatsoever he hath is hers, and he stands answerable for all her debts; so it is here, we have not only the name of Christ upon us, but we partake of his honours, and are Kings, Priests, and Heirs with him. His riches are also ours, likewise whatsoever is ours, that is ill, he hath taken it upon him, even the wrath due to us. We have nothing to bestow upon him, but our beggery, sins and miseries, which he took upon him. Sibs.
Spoyi]
A prey taken from the enemy in time of War, Deut. 2. 35. & 13. 16. Josh. 82. 27.
2. It is taken for the judgements of God upon the wicked, Jer. 25. 36. & 51. 55.
3. For the … wherewith the wicked afflict the godly, Psal. 44. 10. & 81. 41. Prov. 24. 15.
4. To devour and destroy, Cant. 2. 15. Jer. 5. 6.
5. To humble, and bring low, Ezek. 32. 12.
6. To deceive, Col. 2. 8.
7. It signifieth, To detain that which is borrowed, Exod. 12. 36.
8. To subdue and lead captive, Col. 2. 15.
9. To grieve and vex, Psal. 35. 12.
Spoyl]
Judg. 14. 19. or Apparel, marg. Ezek. 25. 7. or Meat, marg.
Spoyl]
To deprive, or bereave any of their goods, Exod. 3. 22. & 12. 36. To pill, prey on, destroy, Gen. 34. 27. To take away by violence, Psal. 109. 11. To overthrow, Prov. 22. 23. To make waste of, Prov. 24. 15. To destroy, make havock of, Cant. 2. 15. To rifle, Isa. 13. 16. The word foreign translated spoyl, in Col. 2. 8. is various in signification, as, To make bare, to prey upon, to circumvent, deceive, drive away as a prey, lead away bond and captive. Byfield on the Coloss.
The speech is taken from thieves, who come secretly to carry away a sheep out of the fold, to whom the Apostle compareth vain Teachers. The word signifieth, To drive away as a prey taken in war. Leigh Crit. Sac.
The word foreign translated spoyled in Col. 2. 15. properly signifieth stripped, or made naked, and being there applyed to enemies overcome by Christ, it signifieth, that he disarmed them, pulled off their Armour, took from them all their weapons, and left them naked and spoyled of all power to hurt. Idem.
Spoyler]
Isa. 16. 4. The word is commonly used for a Plunderer or Waster. Annot.
Spoyls]
Heb. 7. 4. Abraham gave the tenth of the spoyls; or, of the best things; not that Abraham made choyce of the best things, and of them gave the tenth part only: for it is said, vers. 2. that he gave a tenth of all; but that he made choyce of the best things to pay the tenth part of the whole, as it was afterward ordained, Numb. 18. 12. Annot. foreign properly signifieth the chief parts, or top of the heap. Leighs Annot.
Ministers are Gods Ambassadors, and workmen with him, and the Tithes are a tribute which the people are bound to pay them for their work. The receiving of Tithes from the people, argues the greatness of the Ministers to whom Tithes are paid. Jones.
Sprang]
To grow up, being spoken of corn or grass, Mar. 4. 5, 8. Luk. 8. 7, ….
It is put for, To leap in suddenly, Act. 16. 29. and, To descend of Progenitors, Heb. 7. 14.
Spread]
is,
1. To multiply, Gen. 28. 14.
2. A gesture of the hands used in Prayer, Exod. 9. 29.
3. To cover, Numb. 4. 6, 13. Ruth 3. 9.
4. To unfold, Deut. 22. 17.
5. To scatter, 1 Sam. 30. 15.
6. To divulge and make known, 2 Chron. 26. 8. Mar. 6. 14.
7. To flourish and prosper, Jer. 17. 8. Psal. 37. 35. Ezek. 17. 6. To scatter, Mal. 2. 3. marg. To go, 2 Chr. 26. 8, 15. Stretch, Prov. 21. 8. Open, Job 21. 15. marg.
Spread abroad]
;;To increase greatly, and suddenly to be enlarged, Gen. 28. 14. in Exod. 1. 12. Gen, 30. 30, 43. 1 Chron. 4. 38. the word is so used: it foretelleth the spread ing of the Church throughout the world.
The spreadings of the clouds]
Job 26. 29. i. e. … far in length and breadth, and over what places they extend themselves when they are powring out the rain. D. Annot.
Sprig]
Isa. 18. 5. A small tender twig. The word is no where-else used.
To spring]
To ascend, Numb. 21. 17. To proceed from, Deut. 8. 7. Arise, Job 5. 6. To flourish and grow, Job 38. 27. To prosper, Psal. 92 7.
Spring]
Improperly is taken for the beginning and original of a thing, Psal. 68. 27.
2. For that which is most profitable, Prov. 10. 11. & 13. 14. & 14. 27. & 16. 22.
3. For the Church, wherein is contained and kept the Word of God, Cant. 4. 12.
4. For a prosperous estate and condition, Hos. 13. 15. Prov. 5. 18. Isa. 35. 7.
5. For God himself, Jer. 2. 13. & 17. 13. and his Spirit, Joh. 7. 38.
Spring shut up]
;;The Church of Christ, by firm faithfulness keeping her self only to Christ her husband, of whose treasures she alone is partaker, as a spring sealed and shut up from all others, Cant. 4. 12. My sister is as a spring shut up.
Springs of Lebanon]
;;Clear streams of water, flowing out from the Forrest Lebanon.
;;2. The graces of the Spirit, which (as living waters) flow upon the Church, from Christ (as from a bottomless ever-running Spring) Cant. 4. 15. And the springs of Lebanon.
Springs of the sea]
Job 38. 16. The bottom of the Sea, where the waters abundantly come out of the earth. Spring signifies weeping, for springs pour out water as … do tears. One word in the Original signifies an eye and a spring. Annot.
Springs of water, Josh. 15. 19. Land wherein there are springs of water. Annot.
All my springs are in thee, Psal. 87. 7. that is, all gifts and graces, which the Scripture noteth by lively fountains of waters, wherewith they are refreshed that serve God in his Temple day and night, Rev. 7. 15, 17. and well-springs of salvation, Isa. 12. 3. And as Christ is called a fountain, so is his Church, Cant. 4. 15, 12. Aynsw.
The upper springs and the nether springs, Josh. 15. 1. i. c. Land, which though it did lye high, had springs of water in it, and so might the more easily be drained, and derived to other dry and barren grounds that did lie lower then they; and lower springs, which made the grounds in which they were, fruitfull, as being level with them. Annot.
Sprinkle]
To strew, scatter, cast here and there. Spoken of Ashes of the furnace, Exod. 8. vers. 10. The blood of Oxen, Exod. 24. 6. of a Ram, Exod. 21. 16, 20, 21. of a Bullock, Levit. 4. 17. of the Sin-offering, Lev. 6. 27. of the Burnt-offering, Lev, 9. 12. of the Peaceofferings, Ib. 18. of a living Bird, Lev. 14. 6, 7, 51. of a Goat, Lev. 16. 15. Water of Purisying, Numb. 8. 7. Water of Separation, Lev. 19. 13. Oyl, Lev. 8. 11, 30. Dust, Job 2. 12.
So shall he sprinkle many Nations, Isa. 52. 15. Ours expound the words thus, That Christ should bedew many Nations with the Doctrine of the Gospel, by the Ministery of his Apostles, and thereby convert them to the Faith, through the efficacy of the Spirit accompanying the same, and working faith in them, ch. 59. 20, 21. Mat. 28. 18. Act. 2. 33, 38, 41. Rom. 10. 17. 2 Cor. 3. 6. Or, which comes all to one, That he should sanctifie and cleanse them with his Spirit, imparted to them by the Word, and with his blood by faith applyed unto their souls, Ezek. 36. 25, 27. Joh. 15. 3. & 17. 17. Act. 15. 9. Gal. 3. 2. Eph. 5. 26. 1 Pet. 1. 2. 1 Joh. 1. 7. Rev. 1. 5. & 7. 14. An allusion, as some think, to the water and washing with it, used in the Evangelical Baptisme, Mar. 3. 11. Joh. 3. 5. Act. 2. 38. & 22. 16. 1 Pet. 3. 21. As others, to the Legal baptizings or sprinkling with water, or blood, or both mixt together, for the sanctifying of some, and cleansing of others that were legally unclean, Exod. 24. 6, 8. & 29. 4, 20, 21. Lev. 13. 6, 7, 8. Numb. 19. 12 — 21. Psal. 51. 7. Heb. 9. 10, 13, 14, 18 — 22. & 10. 8, 10, 22. Annot.
I will sprinkle clean water, Ezek. 36. 25. I will largely … my grace unto you, and grant you … for all your sins, purchased with the price of my Sons blood, which was … for the sins of the world, Isa. 44. 23. Eph. 5. 26. Heb. 9. 14. 1 Pet. 1. 2. 1 Joh. 1. 7. ….
Sprinkled]
Heb. 10. 20. Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, that is, being sprinkled in, or as touching our hearts, (that is, our souls) the heart being the chief seat of the Soul) by the blood of Christ, chap. 12. 24. 1 Pet. 1. 2. from the accusation of an evil conscience. So long as our consciences are under the guilt of sin, we cannot draw neer unto God with confidence of acceptation in any duty. See chap. 9. 14. Annot.
Heb. 12. 24. And to the blood of Sprinkling, that is, to the blood of Jesus Christ sprinkled, as the Word of hearing is the Word heard, chap. 4. 2. sec 1 Pet. 1. 2. and this is added because Christ by his blood confirmed the New Covenant, &c. Annot.
Sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ]
;;The purifying and cleansing of our consciences from the guilt and filthiness of sin, by the merit of Christs blood-shedding, effectually applyed through the Spirit and Faith. 1 Pet. 1. 2. Through the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ.
Sprout]
Job 14. 7. Heb. change; to wit, its condition, and being cut off, will put forth again; or, it will change or renew its strength, Isa. 40. 31. Thus the word is translated changing, verl. 14. of this chap. Annot.
Spunge]
Matt. 27. 48. To suck it, for he could not otherwise drink of it, his hands being nailed to the Cross. Annot.
S Q.
Square]
Spoken of the dores and posts of the house of the … of Lebanon, with the windows, 1 King. 7. 5. They were made all alike. So of the posts of the Temple, Ezek. 41. 21. So of the Altar, Ezek. 43. 16. So for the Sanctuary, Ezek. 45. 2.
Were squared]
Ezek. 41. 21. Were four-square. D. Transl.
The posts of the dore of the Temple, were not round like pillars; nor the tops arched or vaulted; but the form and structure of them, square, both of Temple and Oracle, as in ancient buildings was usual. Annot.