A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part BR
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Isa. 3. 19. or Chains. The word comes … a root that signifieth to wreath, and hath affinity with one that signifieth the navel, …. 16. 4. and with … that signifieth a … of …, or a …, 1 Sam. 17. 5. and it is most likely to … any such ornaments … consist of links fastned …, as in the mail of the … thereof consisting; or of gold wire or thread therewith covered, twisted, and wreathed together. Such as … about the Tabernacle and … robes seem to have … … both kindes whereof Chains and Bracelets are … made. It may (as some think) comprehend Chains of … sorts, used about neck, arm, wrist, or leg. ….
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A base bred fellow, and of evil condition, Judg. 9. 14, 15.
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…. 9. 14. or Thistle, marg.
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;;A part of a Tree: Also mighty men, which are … and of power, Isa. 9. 14.
… …, Job 8. 16. Prosperity, or glory, Job 15. 32. True …, …. 15. 5.
… of the Lord]
;;Christ, whom the Lord brought forth of the royal stock almost dead, (as a branch springeth out of a dead root) Isa. 11. 1. A … shall grow out … … …. …. 23. 5. & 33. 25. Zec. 3. 8. & 6. 12. The … … Christs humane nature budding (as a branch) … of the family of …, who was the Son of ….
;;2. The remainder of the Jews which should escape out of the … captivity, and banishment, of whom God promiseth to garher a green and flourishing Church, Isa. 4. 2. The … of the Lord shall be beautiful, &c. Some expound this of Christ; but vers. 4. will not suffer that sense.
Branch of righteousness]
;;Christ that just one, and justifier of the faithful, which keepeth promise with his people, and executeth … and jugement, Jer. 33. 15.
Brand]
A fire-brand, Judg. 15. 5. A brand pluckt out of the fire, Zec. 3. 2. A special and choyce piece purposely … and reserved by God for his special use and service, out of … of the …, out of the Babylonian fiery furnace. ….
Brandish]
To shake threateningly, make glister, or …, … of a Sword, Ezek. 32. 10.
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Spoken of Bars, 1 King. 4. 13. Buls, Jer. 52. 10. Consers, Numb. 16. 39. Grates, Exod. 35. 16. & 38. 4. Oxen, 2 King. 16. 17. Pot, Lev. 6. 28. Rings, Exod. 27. 1 …, 2 Chr. 6. 13. Sea, 2 King. 25. 13. Serpent, 2 King. 18. 4. Shields, 1 King. 14. 27. Sockets, Exod. 38. 10. Vessels, Mar. 7. 4. Wheels, 1 King. 7. 30. All which were of Brasse.
I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall. Jer. 15. 20. I will arm thee with such power, as they shall not be … to prevail against thee. Annot.
Brasen Serpent]
;;Christ strong, mighty, able perfectly to deliver his, Joh. 3. 14, 15, 16. The … up of this Serpent by Moses signified Gods giving of his Son to the death of the Cross, as it is expounded, Joh. 12. 32, 33. The biting of the Serpent, signifieth the deadly sting of the Devil. And the looking up to the Serpent lift up upon the pearch, signifieth their believing in Christ …; that so by faith in him, confessing their sins, they might be healed to everlasting life.
Brass]
Put for an Obstinate people, Ezek. 22. 18. Incorrigible, shamelesness, Isa. 48. 4. Great strength, Dan. 9. 39. Durableness, Mic. 4. 13.
Bravery]
Isa. 3. 18. For brave and goodly things, as bravery of excellency, for brave excellency, or excellent bravery, ch. 13. 19. Annot.
Brawier]
One that is contentious, litigious, full of strif, a Wrangler, 1 Tim. 3. 3. Tit. 3. 2.
Brawiing woman]
Prov. 12. 9. Heb. a woman of contentions. marg.
Bray]
To make a noyse like a wilde Asse, for hunger, cold, and other inconveniencies; for the wilde Asse doth not bray when he is full, and nothing troubles him, Job 6. 5. Annot. on Job 30. 7. To beat, or pound, Proverbs 27. 22.
Breach]
For a fracture or bruise, Lev. …. 20. A cutting off, Judg. 21. 15. A parting, Isa. 7. 6. Altering, or not performing, Numb. 14. 34. Bursting in by force or violence, 2 Sam. 6. 8. Breach of promise, the altering of ones purpose, Numb. 14. 34.
Breach: Broken, 2 Sam. 6. 8. marg.
Breaches]
Creeks, Judg. 5. 17. marg.
To make a breach]
;;To part or cut the Kingdom in two parts, the one (King of …,) to have-the one half, and the King of Israel to have the other half. Isa. 7. 6. Let us make a breach, &c.
Bread]
;;Food made of Corn, as of Wheat or any other Corn to … this natural life. This is material bread … this sense … is called Bread, Exod. 16. 4. Psal. 78. 10.
;;2. All things necessary for this life (by a …) as in the Lords Prayer, and elsewhere very often in Scripture, as Exod. 23. 25. I will bless thy bread. Which cometh hence, because (of all necessaries for life) bread is most common and most needful. Mat. 4. 4. & 6. 11. Give us this day our daily bread. Prov. 20. 12. Gen. 3. 19. Gen. 28. 20. Bread put for … and rayment, which things Jacob prayed for, and with which all men ought to be content, 1 Tim. 6. 8. Also it is used for flesh, Rev. 3. 11. Num. 28. 2. Lev. 3. 11. & 21. 6. (Bread is used for all meat, Gen. 3. 19. & 21. 14.)
;;3. Christ himself, who to them that eat him by faith, he is to their souls the same that bread is to their bodies; bread being no more needful to our bodies then Christ is to our souls for spiritual strength, comfort, and refreshing. Joh. 6 50. I am that bread that came down from heaven. This may be called celestial and spiritual bread. A Metaphor.
It's put for heavenly bread, Psal. 105. 40. Spiritual bread. Jesus Christ, who … true bread, Joh 6. 32. The bread of God, Ib. 33. The bread of life, Ibid. 35. 48. The living bread, Ib. 51. Sacramental bread, 1 Cor. 11. 28. And is said to be of God, and life, which is Christ, Joh. 6 33, 35. Of the day, or daily bread which we daily need, Mat. 6. 11. Of affliction, Isa. 30. 20. Sorrows, as gotten with much pain and sorrow, Psal. 127. 2 Wickedness, as gotten wickedly, Prov. 4. 17. …, as deceitfully come by, Prov. 20. 17. Desire, namely, pleasant bread, dainty food, Dan. 10. 3. Our own, as which we get by our own labour, 2 Thess. 3. 12. Tears, as which were in stead of bread, Psal. 80. 6. Men, which men use to eat, Ezek. 24. 17. Mourners, without … received, Hos. 9. 4. Sincerity and truth, that is, of purity and integrity, without hypocrisie in our profession, and worshipping of Christ, and believing his Word, 1 Cor. 5. 8. Idleness, that which is eaten without taking pains for, Prov. 31. 27.
Bread: Daily-bread, Mat. 6. 11. That which is … for us, or may suffice our nature every day, Prov. 30. 8. Luk. 11. 3. Annot.
Breaking bread]
;;Participation and fellowship in the Lords Supper. Acts 2. 42. And breaking of … The Jews made their bread thin, and therefore they did but break it.
;;2. Participation and fellowship in common repast, and eating thrir meat at home. Act. 2. 48. And breaking bread at home, they did eat their meat together, &c.
Bread broken]
;;Our Communion or fellowship which we have with Christ crucified, and with all his merits. 1 Cor. 10. 16. The bread Which we break, is it not the communion of his body? That is, doth it not signifie and seal this unto us?
Common bread]
;;Bread appointed to use of common life, and not to holy use, 1 Sam. 21. 5.
Bread of Deceit]
;;Substance or goods gathered by craft or wile. Prov. 20. 17. The bread of deceit is … to a man.
To eat bread]
;;To celebrate or keep a feast, as was wont to be at the offering of Gratulatory Sacrifices, Exod. 18. 12. Came to eat bread with Moses Father in law. See 1 Sam. 1. 19. … Chron. 16. 23. Eccles. 10. 19. Dan. 5. 1. Gen. 25. 24.
;;2. To take meat, or eat ordinarily, Act. 2. 46.
Except the bread which be eat]
;;Either that Potiphar cared for nothing but to eat and drink, leaving all the trouble of his house upon Joseph: or else, that he excepted his meat and drink, because the Egyptians would not eat with the …, Gen. 39. 6. & 43. 32.
Their own bread]
;;Bread and other victuals gotten by their own labour, 2 Thess. 3. 12.
Bread of sorrows]
;;Sustenance and food either got with sorrowful labour as it is enjoyned, Gen. 3. 19. or eaten with grief, as is the fashion of frugal men and great sparers, which by parsimony and pains look to grow rich, yet all in vain, without Gods benediction, Psal. 127. 2.
Staffe or stay of Bread]
;;The strength which the bread hath to feed us, by the blessing of God. Isa. 3. 2. Stay or staffe if … and water, &c. This threatned, Levit. 26. 26. example of it in Hag. 1. 6. Mich. 6. 14, 15.
Bread of tears]
;;Tears were in stead of bread to feed on. Psal. 86. 6. Thou hast sed us with the bread of tears. Psal. 42. 3. Tears have been our bread to eat.
Unleavened bread]
;;Bread which is without mixture of leaven, or sweet bread, Exod 23. 15.
;;2. Sincerity and truth, without mixture of iniquity and hypocrisie. 1 Cor. 5. 8. Let us keep the feast with unleavened bread of sincerity, &c.
Bread-corn]
Isa. 28. 28. Heb. Bread; Bread, for Corn, whereof bread is made. Annot.
Shew-bread]
;;Sacred and holy bread, set forth and shewed upon the Table before the Lord. 1 Sam. 21. 7. Mar. 2. 26. How he eat the Shew-bread.
;;Note: Shew-bread, or bread of faces, or of proposition; so named, because 12 Cakes in two rows were set upon a Table, before the face and in the presence of God, continually, from Sabbath to Sabbath. This Table with the twelve Cakes, signifieth the multitude of the faithful, presented unto God in his Church; or the spiritual repast which the Church hath from, and before God, who feedeth them with Christ the bread of life.
Breadth]
Gen. 6. 15. & 13. 17. The dimension of a thing from the one side to the other.
Breadth of the earth]
Rev. 20. 9. All over where the Saints of God abide, Isa. 8. 8. Ezek. 38. 7, 16. Annot.
Break]
Spoken of the day, 2 Sam. 2. 32.
Break]
Put for, to cleave asunder, Exod. 32. 19. or, crack in pieces, Iudg. 7. 19. Strike off, Dan. 8. 7. Take away, Psal. 105. 16. Rush in upon, Psal. 106. 29. Transgress, Jer. 31. 32. Crush, Psal. 74. 13, 14. Burst, Mar. 2. 22. work much sorrow in the heart, Act. 21. 13. Profane, Psal. 89. 31. Pluck, Exod. 32. 2. Weaken, bring down as it were to nothing, Psal. 10. 15. Not to keep, or to fail, Numb. 30. 2. To make void, or of none effect, 1 King. 15. 19. Appear, Cant. 2. 17. Plow, Jer. 4. 3. Remove and take away by force, Jer. 28. 4, 11. Disunite and sever, Zech. 11. 14. Afflict sore, Job. 9. 17. Panting, as if it would break, Psal. 119. 20. Disorder, Joel 2. 7.
Break]
To run from, 2 King. 23. 12. marg. Destroy, Psal. 74. 8. marg. Breath, Cant. 4. 6. marg.
Break]
Until the day break, Cant. 2. 17. and (& 4. 6.) until the day of thy glorious appearance (O my Saviour) shall shine forth to the world. Hall.
The two principal things that a Christin is to wish for, and desire after, are perfection in heaven, by the coming of Jesus Christ, and constancy, or perseverance unto that day. ….
Or, breath, or dawn; for at the break of day, there useth to be a kinde of soft air or breath which the Sun causeth by resolving the cold vapors of the night; and so doth the Sun of righteousness when he ariseth, till when the Church sitteth in a kinde of darkness and night, 2 Pet. 1. 19. So that she beggeth or professeth a constant protection and provision from Christ, until the time of refreshment shall come, when she shall enjoy an accomplisht and eternal morning of happiness, but the wicked shall rot in their gloomy dungeon, Psal. 49. 14. Annot.
The Spouse here in the night and darkness of her tribulation and temptation, desireth Christ to be ready at hand for her help by the comfort of his Word and Spirit. The dawning or break of this day, is the sense and feeling of inward joy and comfort by the Word and Spirit, 2 Pet. 1. 19. Aynsw.
The Church upon earth is at it were in the night, as some take it, under the shadows of the law, which should and did fly away after that clear day of Christs Resurrection, but it may be more fitly extended to the second coming of the Bridegroom, for then indeed shall be the perfect clear day. Giffard. See Day-break.
She brake the box, Mar. 14. 3. The Greek foreign, in the active doth not naturally signifie to break, but to knock, to beat, or shake together, or to rub or scrape. If it signifie centundere, or conquassare, to knock or shake: then the meaning will be, that shee shook the vessel or knock: it against the ground, that it might run the more fluently, and that the more corpulent might rise from the bottom, and then she poured it on his head. But if it signifie conterere, then it refers to the instrument ordinary among Apothecaries, to rub or scrape the inside of the vessel, that the oyntment stick not to it. Dr. Ham. Annot. b.
To break up the fallow ground]
;;To repent and amend, Jer. 4. 3. Mans heart is like to ground untilled and …: and repentance is like an Harrow and hook to grub up.
To break in pieces]
;;Utterly to destroy one without hope of recovery (as a vessel of earth or glass:) which being once broken cannot be made whole. Psal. 2. 9. Thou shalt break them in pieces like a Potters vessel.
To break off sins]
;;To repent and change his life by becoming just and pitiful, whereas he had been unrighteous and cruel, Dan. 4. 27. See ch. 5. 19. Here is no footing and strength for their Popish merits, by alms and works of mercy, which be the meet fruits of repentance, but not meritorious causes of pardon and Gods favour.
Breaker]
Rom. 2. 25. A transgressor, the breaker up. The Assyrian and Chaidean.
Breaking]
The breaking of the day. Gen. 32. 24. Heb. ascending of the morning. marg.
Breakings]
Job 1. 25. irruptions, whereby he tosseth, tumbleth, and swimmeth through the Sea, breaking the waves and billows, before him, and making the water rough and boysterous. D. Transl. and Annot.
Breast]
That part of the body forward, from the neck to the waste, Luk. 18. 13. Joh. 13. 25.
Breasts]
The paps or dugs, which afford milk to the young, Job 3. 12. Psal. 22. 9. Isa. 28. 9. The whole person, Prov. 5. 19. Milk-pails, Job 21. 24. marg.
Thy breasts to clusters, Cant. 7. 7. & ver. 8. Thy breasts shall be as clusters of the Vine, signifying hereby that … breasts were not only fashioned, as in Ezek. 16. 7. but full of milk to nourish her children, and of the wine of heavenly consolations, which they that love her, may suck and be satisfied, as Isa. 66. 11. So that now the state of the Church is not, as when complaint was made, there is no cluster to eat, Mic. 7. 1. but as when new wine was found in the cluster: and he said, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it, Isa. 65. 8. Aynsw.
The phrase in vers. 8. is an assurance or promise of blessing to her from the Lord, filling her with the juyce of grace; but it may be taken also as a wish, Let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, Have not thou a miscarrying womb, and dry breasts, as Hos. 9. 4. but grow in grace and in knowledge. Aynsw.
But both import the same thing, and the benediction of Christ alwayes goeth along with his promise. Annot.
By my presence I will cause thee to be more plentiful in all good works and doctrine, so as thou shalt afford abundance of heavenly liquor unto all the thirsty souls of thy children. Hall.
No breasts]
;;No true doctrine or sincere milk of the Word, either to convert and beget children to God, or to nourish them up, being born anew, Cant. 8. 8. We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts. This was the case of the Gentiles in the time of their ignorance, before their vocation to Christ.
Or, without breasts, as having yet no stablished Ministry, (for such is the state of the Churches in their beginning, Act. 14. 23. Tit. 1. 5.) so that her children could not suck out the sincere milk of the Word, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations, 1 Pet. 2. 2. Isa. 66. 11. Aynsw.
She wanted breasts, that is, Pastors and Teachers to feed and nourish her, who like so many Paranymphs to a VirginBride, might adorn her, and lead her to Christ; having her breasts fashioned, as themselves had, Ezek. 16. 7. Annot. So in effect Cotton, Finch, Hall.
Breasts as Towers]
;;Plentiful doctrine, and spiritual milk enough, both to beget and nourish multitudes of children to God, the Breasts of the Church being waxed as big as Towers, Cant. 8. 10. My breasts are as Towers.
The similitude of Towers noteth also the strength, power, and glory of the administration of the Gospel, and the open preaching of it out of Pulpits, or high places, that all may hear, for Migdal a Tower is used for a Pulpit, in Neh. 8. 4. Aynsw.
Two breasts]
;;The two Testaments of the Lord, the Old and New, by the alone Doctrine whereof (and by none other) the Church doth bring … and nourish children to God, Cant. 4. 5. Thy two breasts are like two young Roes, Cant. 7. 7, 8. also 8. 1. The Geneva notes expound them of knowledge and zeal: but the former interpretation is better.
Thy two breasts]
These are both for ornaments and for use, as experience in nature and these Scriptures shew, Ezek. 16. 7. Isa. 66. 11. So here the breasts of Christs Spouse are likened to Roes for pleasantness, to Fawas or young Roes for smalness, to twins for equalizing; and to Roes feeding among Lillies, as in fat and sweet pasture. Hereby is signified how the Church is fruitful in good works, and comfortable words, and communication of all Gods blessings, so that by her loving affection, wholesome doctrines, sweet consolations, and gracious beneficence, her children are delighted, and sucking the sincere milk of the Word, do grow thereby, 1 Pet. 2. 2. Aynsw.
Some understand hereby the Ministers and Pastors of the Churches, which should be (as Paul was) both the fathers and mothers thereof, 1 Cor. 3. 1. Gal. 4. 19. not only to beget, but to feed and nourish them; yet with no other but those two breasts of holy Scripture, and the sincere milk therrof, which are as the twins of Kids or Roes, both for the purity of their nourishment and for the agreement; the one being consonant to the other, not only in the matter of them, but the very form and method also, as the learned observe. Annot.
That sucked the breasts of my Mother: Cant. 8. 1. All brethren do not love alike, nor any according to the ordinary observation so much as those that are …, fed by the same breasts and milk; and that have one mother both to bear and nurse them. I am bound to love and honour all the Churches and Saints of God, but chiefly her that brought me forth, and them that sucked the same breasts with me. Annot.
That is, every way most neerly conjoyned, as having both one Father, and one Mother. Between brethren of the same Mother, the affections and love are most vehement, Gen. 43. 29, 30, 34. The Mother is Jerusalem which is above, which is the Mother of us all, and signifieth the New-Testament, or Covenant of grace and freedom, Gal. 4. 24, 26. and to suck the breasts of this Mother, is to participate of her grace and consolations, Isa. 66. 10, 11. & 60. 16. And Christ is then said to suck these breasts, when the Covenant or Testament is by him confirmed, and stablished to and with his people, openly professed, and the communion of graces mutually doth grow. Aynsw.
Dr. Hall, … Finch, and Mr. Tomson, understand this of the manifesting of God in the flesh, as spoken by the Jewish Church desirous to see him cloathed in the flesh, and partaking the same humane nature with her.
Breast-plate]
Military; Sacred, Lev. 8. 8. Spiritual, Ephes. 6. 14.
Breast-plates of iron, Rev. 9. 9. They were strongly armed themselves and their Kingdom, so that their foes could not hurt them. Annot.
Their breast-plates of iron signifie their outward defence, by which they have made themselves very strong, to maintain themselves against all whom they account enemies. Of this sort they have many, whereof this is the least that they (Popish Priests) are exempt from secular censure, which … immunity imboldneth them to live at the greater liberty, and is indeed an iron defence against such as both would and should punish their gross enormities. Whence also proceeds hardness of heart, and obstinancy in their …, which many of the Interpreters think to be signified by their breastplates of iron. Cowper.
Rev. 9. 17. Having breast-plates of fire, and of Facinct and brimstone: Either their breast-plates were made each one of these materials or of some common matter that had these several colours; unless as some think their Army consisted of several Nations which had several colours in their habergeons, to distinguish the Saracens, …, and …, by …, Jacinct, and brimstone colours. Annot.
Then breast-plates and Targets, representing nothing but fire and fury against their enemies. Hall.
They being as men burning with fiery wrath, pust up with glistering pride, and tending for fearful destruction. Napier.
Mr. Mede understandeth this according to the letter, of that new kinde of instruments of war, and before this Trumpet never heard of, which these … enemies should use presently at their loosing, even Guns sending forth fire, smoke, and brimstone. So in effect Brightman.
Breath]
;;A living soul, by the virtue of the eternal Spirit, inspired into an elementary body, to use it as an instrument. Gen. 2. 7. Psal. 150. 6. Whatsoever hath breath, viz. Let every person which liveth praise God with the whole soul: whereas in Gen. 2. 7. it is in the Hebrew, the breath of lives, in the plural, it doth intimate one spirit or soul to be in man, which hath sundry facilities and operations.
;;2. The effect of the soul, to wit, power to breath, or to draw in winde, and to puffe it out again. Act. 17. 25. which giveth life, and breath, and all things.
;;3. Infirmity and great weakness of mans life, which is quenched, by stopping the breath. Isa. 2. 22. Whose breath is in his ….
;;4. The great easiness wherewith Divine power worketh upon his creatures in water and land. Psal. 18. 15. At the breath of thy nostrils; as if he should have said, O God, there was no need thou shouldst command, when thou didst but breath upon them, it was enough to make the dry land appear.
It's put also for the soul, Psal. 146. 4. Life, Dan. 5. 23. as being the signe of life, and going along therewith, Act. 17. 25. The Gospel preached, Isa. 11. 4. A King, the Lords anointed, Lam. 4. 20. Being spoken of God, it signifieth his Word, Psal. 33. 6. A blast, storm, or whirlwind sent of him, Psal. 18. 15. His Spirit, Job 33. 4.
Breath of his …, and rod of his mouth]
;;The Word, or preaching of the Gospel, by which the Spirit of Christ is effectual and mighty to quicken or convert the elect, and to harden and kill the reprobate with the terrors of the soul; even to consume Antichrist and Heresies, Isa. 11. 5. 2 Thess. 2. 8.
To breath]
Put for natural breathing, as man and beast do. Infusion of the soul into the body, Gen. 2. 7. Live, Josh. 11. 11. Speak, Psal. 27. 12. Threaten and pursue to the utmost strength of life, Act. 9. 2. Divine inspiration, Joh. 20. 22.
Bred worms]
Exod. 16. 20. Heb. wormed worms; that is, bred abundantly, or crawled full of worms. Aynsw.
Breeches]
A close linnen garment which the Priests were to wear for the covering of their nakedness, Exod. 28. 42.
Breed of Basan]
Heb. Sons of Bason; that is, bred and fed on Mount Basan, which was a fertile place, and good to nourish cattel, Num. 32. 1, 3, 4, 33. Aynsworth on Deut. 32. 14.
Breed]
Gen. 8. 17. Increase, Zeph. 2. 9.
Breeding of …, &c. waste, and barren. Annot.
Brethren]
;;Sons of the same Father or Mother, as Reuben and Judah, Isaac and Ismael, Jacob and Esau.
;;2. True believers, they that be such indeed, and before God, not in name and profession only; even Christs whole spiritual kindred, which are knit to him by the bond of faith, and amongst themselves with … love. Heb. 2. 11. Therefore he is not ashamed to call them Brethren. Col. 4. 9. Mat. 12. 50. Rom. 8. 29. This is an inward spiritual Brotherhood.
;;3. Ministers of the Word, who for their common function and work-sake are called Brethren, 2 Cor. 8. 23. and elsewhere often.
;;4. Such as with one minde agree together in any act, good or evill. Gen. 49. 4. Simeon and Levi, Brethren. They were so called here, not for their common parents sake, but for that they did consent in an evill act, the killing and spoiling of the Sichemites. They vere companions in a work; and so Brethren in conditions and in nature.
;;5. Such as partake with us in common nature, being men as we are. Gen. 29. 4. My Brethren, whence be ye?
Also, by one stock, proceeding from the same Ancestors, Gen. 24. 27. By consanguinity, Lev. 10. 4. By affinity, Gen. 13. 8. By Religion, Psal. 122. 8.
Brethren]
;;Such as not only have society with Christ of flesh and blood, but are born of God and become partakers of his Spirit. Heb. 2. 11, 12. He is not ashamed to call them ….
;;2. Such as have society of one true Christian profession, Heb. 3. 12. Brethren take heed.
Holy Brethren]
;;Such as being sanctified by the Spirit, are received into his fellowship to be one with him, Heb. 2. 1. Therefore holy Brethren.
Men Brethren, Gen. 13. 8. marg. Kinsmen, 1 Chr. 15. 5. marg. Sons, 2 Chr. 35. 5. marg.
Separate from his Brethren]
;;A choice and chief man separated of God unto excellency above his Brethren, Gen. 49. 26. The Hebrew hath, a Nazarite from his Brethren, for a Nazarite hath his name of Separation, Numb. 6. 2.
Briats and Chorns]
;;Malicious and wicked deeds, such as offend and displease God, as Briars do sting and prick those which touch them. Isa. 27. 4. Who would set Briars against me, &c. Isa. 5. 6. & 9. 18.
;;2. Also, it signifies the Assyrians pricking the Israclites like thorns, Isa. 10. 17.
;;3. The inordinate or excessive care and love of the world it self, and vanities of it, are unto the growth of godliness the same that thorns are to the growth of corn, Matth. 13. 7, 22.
Bribe]
A corrupting gift, Deut. 16. 19. Ransom. 1 Sam. 12. 3. marg.
Bribery]
Job 15. 34. Tabernacles of bribery, Heb. Tabernacles of a bribe, of … that take bribes. The houses where such men dwell, or houses built by bribes received to pervert justice. Annot.
Brick]
Used in building in stead of stones, Gen. 11. 3. which is made of clay fitted in a mould, and being put in a Kilne, is hardned by fire. The D. Transl. render the word Tiles.
Brick …]
2 Sam. 12. 31. Some think that this was the furnace of Molech or Milcom, the Idol of the Ammonites, where they had made their children passe through the fire, 2 King. 16. 3. Annot.
Bricks, … stones]
;;Houses made of Brick or hewen stone, of Sycomore tree, and houses of Cedar: thus the wicked Jews boast against God: We will restore our ruines, and what God hath wasted, we will even in despight of him repair it, and that more magnificently then before. Isa. 9. 10. Bricks are … down, &c. Compare it with Mal. 1. 4
Bride]
;;The Church or company of true believers, spiritually joyned in marriage with Christ, as a Bridegroom and Husband. Rev. 21. 9. I will shew thee, the Bride the Lambs wife. Rev. 22. 27. Joh. 3. 29. He that hath the Bride, is the Bridegroom.
Bride]
Rev. 21. 9. Ile shew thee the bride, the Lambes wife. The true Church the Spouse of Christ. Giffard.
The spiritual estate of the glorified Church, who is the true Spouse and Bride of the immaculate Lambe Christ Jesus. ….
Bride chamber]
Mat. 9. 15. The chamber wherein the Bridegroom entertaineth the Bride.
Bridegroom]
;;Christ betroathed spiritually, and joyned to the Church, as to his Bride or Spouse, Mat. 25. 5. Mar. 2. 20. While the Bridegroom is with them.
Bridegrooms Friend]
;;One who is joyned with the Bridegroom, to see that all be well done at the keeping of the …. Judg. 14. 11. Such were Samsons ….
;;2. … John Baptist, who by his Ministery and life did greatly further the spiritual Wedding or conjunction between Christ and his Church. Joh. 3. 23. The friend of the Bridegroom … greatly, &c. See Luk. 1. 16, 17. Every faithful Minister which helpeth forward this mystical marriage is the Bridegrooms friend.
Bridie]
Figuratively, put for restraining power, Isa. 30. 28. & 37. 29.
Bridle: It's taken properly for that whereby Horses, Mules, and Asses are kept in, and made to go what pace their … please, Psal. 32. 9. Prov. 26. 3. Rev. 14. 20. But figuratively, for that authority whereby people are kept in awe, Job 30. 11. Annot.
To bridle]
To moderate; rule or guide, Jam. 3. 2. To refiaign, or restrain, as it were with a bit or bridle, Jam. 1. 26.
Briefly]
In a short sum, or few words, 1 Pet. 5. 12.
Brigandines]
Jer. 46. 4. or Corslets, or Coats of mail. Annot.
Bright]
1 King. 7. 47. Made bright, or scoured, marg. Brightness, Job 31. 26. marg. Pure, Jer. 51. 11. marg.
Bright clouds: Zech. 10. 1. Lightnings, marg.
Bright Ivory]
Cant. 5. 14. Heb. Brightness of Ivory, meaning, most bright, polished (shining) fair and glorious. The Chaldee Paraphrast applyeth this, and the rest mentioned in this verse to the body of the Church of Isráel, the twelve Tribes, who shined (as he saith) like Lampes, were polished in their works like Elephants tooth, or Ivory, and shone like Saphirs. Aynsw.
Both these rich pearls of Nature, we finde usual emblemes of chastity and temperance, for the Elephant is observed to be a most continent creature, and the Saphire (as the Secretaries of Nature tell us) is of a cooling and refrigerating quality; and was not Christ the miraculous example of all true holy abstinence and moderation; who gave us a copy in his own fasting and … which we ought carefully to take out and follow? Annot.
Bright morning stat]
;;Christ Jesus, who to us (being covered with the night of spiritual darkness) is the beginning of all light, both of holiness and happiness (even as the morning star is to the day) and at length, all darkness both of sin and misery being utterly dispeised, he shall bring us to the full brightness of heavenly glory, where there shall be no night, but a perpetuall and most clear light of blessedness. Rev. 22. 16. I am that bright morning star. In the same sense, he is called, Joh. 1. The light of the world; and by the Prophet, the Sun of righteousness. See Rev. 2. 28.
His birth was manifested to the wise-men by a Star, Mat. 2. 2, 9, 10. to shew that he was the Star foretold, Numb. 24. 17. which bringeth the day of knowledge to the Church, and glory after the night of ignorance and misery, 2 Pet. 1. 19. Annot.
It is not unusual to call any eminent person by this name. See Isa. 14. 12. Leighs Annot.
Brightness]
put for great excellency, Isa. 60. 3. Happy prosperity, Isa. 59. 9. Evidently clear and manifest, Isa. 62. 1.
Brightness of glory]
;;Christ Jesus, the second Person in Trinity, in whom alone did shine forth eternally the Image and beauty of his Fathers glory, having also many wayes shewed forth unto men his Fathers bright glory, in his teaching and clear manifestation of the Gospel: also in his working of miracles; in both which he set forth a glorious light of the power and goodness of God, for the saving of the elect, Heb. 1. 3. The brightness of his glory.
Who in respect of his Divine Nature, is very God of very God; light of his Fathers light; the brightness of those glorious beams of his eternal essence, and infinite Majesty. Hall.
Brim]
Josh. 2. 7. The top.
Brimstone]
expresseth Gods fierce plague threatned in great desolation, Deut. 29. 23. The same executed, Gen. 10. 24. The plagues in hell, Rev. 20. 10.
Brimstone]
;;The extreme … of the bloody enemies of Christ and his Church, in terrible … destroying mens bodies with … … their souls with false Religion Rev. 9. 17. And … …. Also vers. 18.
This might also signifie that God, who useth to punish great sinners with fire and … from heaven, Gen. 19. 24. …. 11. 6. Job 18. 15. and … out Hell pains thereby. Chap. 14. 10. & 19. 20. did imploy these (the Saracens, …, and … ) to … the wicked world. It … a great desolation, for vrimstone feedeth the fire, and keepeth it burning, till it have destroyed all before it. Isa. 30. 33. & 34. 9, 10. Annot.
;;2. The sharp … of Hell pains. Rev. 21. 8. With fire and … ….
…]
Applyed to God, as Jer. 32. 42. Neh. 9. 15. …. 13. 20. Christ, 2 Tim. 1. 10. Grace, Tit. 2. 11. The … of the Gospel, Rom. 10. 15. Man, with relation to God, …. 1. 2. With relation unto Man, Gen. 27. 25.
It … … also, to provide, Gen. 27. 20. Bestow, Gen. 2. 22. Account for, Gen. 31. 29. Convoy, Gen. 43. 17. Take into protection, Exod. 19. 4. Present with, 1 Sam. 9. 7.
Bring]
To take, Exod. 25. 2. marg. Thrust, 2 Sam. 15. 14. marg. Give, … 14. 4. marg.
Bring]
See lead.
To bring forth]
;;To … children spiritually unto God, as the … doth by the Ministery of the Gospel, through the … … the Spirit, Rev. 12. 4. To … her childe, … she … brought it forth. As soon as it was born, saith our last Translation; or, should be …. He hoped, that though he could not hinder the Churches conceiving, travelling, and bringing forth, no more then … could the … women; yet he should destroy that she brought …. ….
To … …, Gen. 3. 18. Cause to bud, marg.
… to …, Psal. 33. 10. … frustrate, marg.
To … …, …, back, down, before, sorth, forward, …, home, in, into, neer, nought, nothing, …, out, to, to pa …, …, …, upon, with, &c. See in their several places, where the meaning is plainly discerned.
Bringers up]
2 King. 10. 1. Heb. …. marg.
Brink]
The shoar or bank of a River, Gen. 41. 3. Exod. 2. 3.
Broad]
Wide, large, that which may be certainly measured as the Altar, Exod. 27. 1. Plates, Num. 16. 38. Chamber, 1 King. 6. 6. Walls, Jer. 51. 58.
Spoken of Gods commandements (which are infinite) Psal. 119. 96.
Broad way]
;;The way of sin, or a sinful course of life, such as most men walk in. Mat. 7. 13. Broad is the way that … to destruction.
And in the broad wayes, I will seek him whom my soul loveth, Cant. 3. 2. When our own store of comfort fails us, we should … with others; with the Scriptures of God, (which like a great street are exceeding broad) with the lives and examples of the Saints: nay with the ordinary and looser sort … men to learn how God hath dealt with them; how with the …, and with men of the world, who perhaps may tell us some news of him. Annot.
This noteth an exquisite search, (as in another case, Jer. 5. 1.) and the therefore seeketh him in the streets (or … places) because there … … her voice, Prov. 1. 26., 21. there Christ teacheth, Luk. 13. 26. ….
In the open Assemblies of the faithful, in the Synagogues, in the Cities of … and …. Cotton.
Broided]
1 Tim. 2. 9. Plaited, marg.
Broidered coat]
Exod. 28. 4. Mr. Aynsworth rendreth it a coat of circled work, and saith that this differed from … work, which was of many colours; but this Coat was of one colour, white, being of fine linnen only, ver. 39. but woven with circles or round hollow places like eyes; wherefore the same word is after in v. 11. used for Ouches or hollo … places wherein stones are set.
Broken]
That perisheth, Psal. 31. 12. marg.
Brittle, Dan. 2. 42. marg. Rent, or torn, Job 7. 5. Wom away, Psal. 38. 8. Unusual, Psal. 31. 8. Violated, or made of none effect, Joh. 10. 35. Sorrowful and easily touched with pain, Psal. 51. 17. & 147. 3. Wounded and oppressed, Prov. 17. 22. Divided, or scattered, Dan. 11. 4. 22
Broken-hearted]
Isa. 61. 1. Such as are humbled and brought low by affliction and anguish, and throughly touched with a lively sense of their sins, the procuring cause thereof. Annot.
Brood]
Luk. 13. 34. Chickens.
Brook]
A ford or passage, Gen. 32. 23. A Bourn or small River, Num. 13. 23. Deut. 2. 13. 1 Sam. 30. 9. Valley, 2 Chr. 20. 16. Isa. 15. 7. marg.
Broth]
Lawful, Judg. 6. 19, 20. Unlawful, Isa. 65. 4. Pieces, Ibid. marg.
Broken or loosed]
;;Violated, made void, or false, as Mat. 17. 19. Joh. 10. 35. or destroyed, as Joh. 7. 23.
Brother]
;;One who is born of the same parents, as James the Brother of John, Mat. 10. 2. This is a natural Brother. Or, of the same Father, though not Mother, as Isaac and Ismael; or of the same Mother, though not Father, whom we may term an Half-Brother.
;;2. One which marryeth our Sister, or our wives Sister: thus was Isaac Laban's Brother, Gen. 24. 29. This is a Legal brother.
;;3. A near Kinsman. Gen. 13. 8. Let us not strive, for we are …. Rom. 9. 3. For my … that are my kinsmen according to the …. Thus … and Cousin germanes, are called Brethren, Thus Christs kinsmen are called his Brethren, Matth. 12. 47. Genes. 29. 5.
;;4. Every one that knoweth and professeth together with us the same Christian Religion, holding the same God for their Father, and the same Church for their Mother, Rom. 12. 1. I beseech you Brethren. And in most places where Christians are called Brethren. This is a Christian Brother.
It's also put for one of the same stock, in the same Nation, after many generations, Deut. 15. 12. Jer. 9. 34. or in any other Kingdom, Deut. 23. 7. Numb. 20. 15. A companion, Job 30. 29. A …, Levit. 25. 47. Mat. 5. 23. A faithsul friend, 2 Sam. 1. 26. One of the same function and office, 2 Pet. 3. 15. Such as are alike in quality and condition, Prov. 18. 9. A convert to Christ, Act. 9. 17.
;;Brother is either;;
;;1. By nature or kindred.;;
;;2. By Law or affinity:;;
;;1. Near, as Gen. 24. 39.;;
;;2. Far off, or,;;
;;3. By Nation, Rom. 9. 3.;;
;;4. By profession, either;;
;;1. Civill.;;
;;2. Religious.;;
Brother]
;;One that dwelleth with another familiarly, embracing him lovingly, as brothers and sisters use to embrace one another. After this sort the Church doth wish to dwell with Christ; which is performed partly in this life, and fully in the life to come, Cant. 8. 1. O that thou werest as my Brother that sucked the breasts of my Mother.
Brotherhood]
… of Brethren, Zec. 11. 14. 1 Pet. 2. 17. Those who are Brethren in Christ. Annot.
Brotheriy]
Covenant, Amos 1. 9. Love, Rom. 12. 10. Kindness, 2 Pet. 1. 7.
Brotheriy fellowship]
;;The society which the Brethren have amongst themselves, communicating their gifts for mutual strength and …. 1 Pet. 2. 17. Love brotherly ….
;;Brotherly fellowship is the communion of Brethen, when all Gods blessings, both inward and outward, as occasion and need requireth, are communicated by charity, all to the mutual help one of another. It consists not only in rejoycing and being merry together (though in a religious manner,) much lesse in such worldly mirth, as they delight in, which are commonly called Good fellows: but in the right use of all good gifts, being applyed to the good of the Brethren absent from as, as well as present with us, according to our opportunities and means.
Brotheriy kindeness]
;;That inward affection of love, whereby we embrace the Christian Brethren more nearly then we do all others. 2 Pet. 1. 7. And unto love joyn brotherly kindeness.
;;Note: Love reacheth to all men … whom it may do good, but Brotherly kindeness only to Christian Brethren. Love is as the Hall, whereinto all comers are received but Brotherly kindness is as the Parlor, whereinto more near friends and special acquaintance are received and admitted.
Brotheriy]
Heb. 13. 1. Let brotherly love continue, Rom. 12. 10. Ephes. 4. 2. 2 Pet. 1. 7. The Apostle speaketh not of that love that should be between natural Brethren and kinsfolk, though this is required, but of that which should be between those who profess themselves to be … through faith in Christ, ch. 2. 11. Col. 1. 2. Annot.
Brought]
1 King. 22. 37. Heb. came, marg. Removed, 1 Chr. 13. 13. mar. gave, 2 Chr. 17. 5. marg. Go, Ezr. 6. 7. mar.
Brought hastily, Gen. 41. 14. Heb. made him run. marg.
Brought up, 2 Sam. 21. 8. Heb. bare, mar. Est. 2. 7. Heb. nourished, mar.
Brought up with, Act. 13. 1. Foster-brother, marg.
Brought]
The King hath brought me into his chambers, Cant. 1. 4. God only leads to grace and glory actually, and also gives us right and title to heavenly places, which we shall possess as certainly, one day, as Christ himself does, who is set down at the right hand of the Father, Ephes. 2. 6. and hath purchased that inheritance for us. Annot.
He brought me to the banquetting house]
Cant. 2. 4. It was the custom of old for the husband to lead his wife into his house, and there deliver up the keys to her, as one called into fellowship both of power and care. To this custom some conceive that Christ alludeth, Matth. 16. 19. & Rev. 1. 18. But chiefly the Spouse doth in this place: And as now Christ brought her into his chamber, so at another time she having found him, She held him and would not let him goe, until she brought him into her Mothers house, &c. Cant. 3. 4.
Brow]
Edge, Luk. 4. 29. marg.
Brow: …, Isa. 48. 4. that is, exceeding hard, whereby is expressed an extremity of obstinacy. Annot.
Brown]
Spoken of Lambs & Sheep, Gen. 30. 32, 33, 35, 40.
Broyled]
Spoken of Fish, Luk. 24. 42.
Bruise]
It's spoken corporally, of the body, Luk. 9. 39. Politically, of the State and Common-wealth overthrown, Jer. 30. 12. Nah. 3. 19. Ethically, of the ill manners of men, Isa. 1. 6. It's put for to pierce or crush, Gen. 3. 15. Put to deadly grief, Isa. 53. 10. Commit whoredome, Ezek. 23. 3, 21. Lessen, weaken, put down, tread under feet; break to pieces, Rom. 16. 20.
Bruised]
That is, loadned with the feeling of the weight of …, and striving to be disburdened and set free, Luk. 14. 18.
Bruised reed]
That is, dejected, afflicted, troubled in Conscience, Mat. 12. 20.
A bruised reed shall he not break, Mat. 12. 22. Those that have fallen, as long as there is any hope left in them, he will not deal with rigidly, but very mercifully. Dr. Hammond Paraph.
Bruit]
Rumor, fame, or report of a matter. Mat. 9. 26. This bruit, &c. ver. 31.
The noise of the bruit is come, Jer. 10. 20. Heb. A voyce of …, as a word or speech of hearing; that is, a word or speech heard, Heb. 4. 2. or, of report or rumor, (as 1 Sam. 2. 24. Jer. 49. 14, 23. that is, a loud rumour, or a loud report; as, a voyce of cry, for a loud cry, ch. 8. 19.) behold it cometh, as Ezek. 21. 7. Annot.
Brute]
2 Pet. 2. 12. Jude v. 10. Applyed unto profane seducers and their followers, Ezek. 21. 31.
Brutish]
One wanting discretion, led with sensuality, and without understanding, 2 Pet. 2. 12. Jude 10. Prov. 30. 2. Psal. 49. 11. Applyed to the ignorant of Gods great works, Psal. 92. 6. Wicked men, that think God neither seeth nor regardeth their cruel dealing with Gods people, Ibid. 8. The haters of reproof, Prov. 12. 1. The counsel of ill Counsellors to a King, Isa. 19. 11. The wise men of Nations, Idolaters, Jer. 10. 8. Such as are bruitish in knowledge, Jer. 10. 14. Pastors, that have not sought the Lord, Jer. 10. 21. The cruel enemies of the Church, Jer. 51. 15.
Brutish: Burning, Ezek. 21. 31. marg.