A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part CO · Entry 51 – Entry 112
Comely]
I am black, but comely, Cant. 1. 5. The Heb. …, signifieth comely, beautiful, amiable, and to be desired. The Greek here translateth it goodly or fair, and in vers. 10. beautiful, as the Apostle, Rom. 10. 15. from Isa. 52. 7. This comliness of the Spouse, is after shewed to be both in her sight, or countenance, Cant. 2. 14. and in her speech, Cant. 4. 3. and as blackness is in the colour and skin; so comeliness is in the parts, features and proportion of the body, which the Church hath by her creation, or new birth, Eph. 2. 10. Thus was she black in her self, but comely in Christ; for Gods strength is made perfect … weakness, see 2 Cor. 12. 9, 10. & 2 Cor. 4. 8, 9, 10. Aynsw.
I am black by nature, but fair by grace; black without, but within all glorious and comely: I am black in my self and my sufferings, as my Beloved was, (whose … was marred and disfigured more then any mans, Isa. 53. 14.) but yet beautiful in him, who was fairer then the sons of men, and hath put his comeliness and beauty upon me. I am black in some blasted and dead parts, Apostates and Hypocrites; but in my true and living members I am true and …; for as there may be a decency where there is no perfection; a desireableness and loveliness, even where some spots, (why else would our gallants use so many?) So there may be a true Church full of … and decency, though not perfect and wholely beautiful. Annot.
Comely.
1. By the present purity of Gods Ordinances in the Temple, Psal. 48. 1, 2. 2 Chr. 13. 10, -12.
2. The constancy of the upright in cleaving to God, to the King, to the house of God, and David, the which was done in profession by whole Judah and Benjamin, and the Israelites inhabiting in the Cities of Judah, but in truth by the upright, 1 King. 12. 17, 20, 23. Cotton.
I am inwardly wel-favoured in the eyes of him whom I seek to please. Hall.
Inwardly and in the hidden man amiable and full of beauty, and that through Christ and his righteousness. Finch. Accordingly Christ termeth her cheeks comely. Cant. 1. 10. comely her countenance, Cant. 2. 14. her speech also comely, Cant. 4. 3. her self comely as Jerusalem (being orderly builded, the glory of the world) Cant. 6. 4.
Comfort]
;;God, and he,;;
;;1. The Father, 2 Cor. 1. 3, 4.;;
;;2. The Son, Joh. 14. 16. 1 Joh. 2. 1, 2.;;
;;3. The holy Ghost, Joh. 14. 16, 26. & 16. 7. 2. Man.;;
;;1. A good comforter, 2 Cor. 1. 4. 1 Thess. 4. 18.;;
;;…. A bad one, Job 14. 4.;;
The holy Scriptures, Rom. 15. 3. 1 Cor. 14. 3. Gods good creatures, Judg. 19. 5, 8. Gods Ministers, 2 Cor. 1. 4. A good conscience, Job 16. 10. The Church, Isa. 66. 11. Christians, 1 Thess. 5. 18.
It's taken properly for the strengthening and encouraging of one in misery, that he may not faint, 2 Cor. 13. 11.
Improperly,
1. For worldly goods, Luk. 6. 24.
2. Great joy, Act. 20. 12.
3. An assent or submission unto, or justifying, Ezek. 14. 22.
4. Allurement, Isa. 66. 13.
5. Removal or appeasing of grief, Gen. 38. 35.
6. Deliverance from trouble, Psal. 71. 21.
7. Eternal life, Mat. 5. 4. Luk. 6. 25.
8. Exhortation, 1 Thess. 5. 11. marg.
Comfort]
An easing or mitigating of grief, Job 6. 10. Psal. 119. 50.
Comfort]
1 Thess. 4. 18. or exhort, marg. Judg. 19. 5. Heb. strengthen, marg.
Comfortable]
2 Sam. 14. 17. Heb. for rest, marg. that is; gracious and favorable, Zech. 1. 13. Such as tended to the … of the present miseries they were in. Annot.
Comfortably]
2 Sam. 19. 7. Heb. to the heart, marg. So Isa. 40. 2. marg. or Friendly, Hos. 2. 14. marg.
Comforter]
Eccl. 4. 1. It is some ease of a man in sorrow, to see others pity him, and a great aggravation of misery to be without a Comforter; when a mans adversaries are so powerful, so malicious and cruel, that others are afraid so much as to pity him, Job 6. 14, 15. & 19. 21. ….
The Comforter, Joh. 14. 26. foreign, or the Advocate. So Christ is called foreign, 1 Joh. 21. 1. See Rom. 8. 26. They were called Advocates, foreign, who were called or retained to speak or plead for them, who had inditements against them, or otherwise were impleaded in any Court of …. One intreated to favour another in judgement, an Intercessour. Annot.
He shall give you another Comforter, Joh. 14. 16. The word Paraclete in the Greek comes from a word of a large, and so ambiguous signification, and consequently may be rendred Advocate, Exhorter, or Comforter, and every one of these do firly … to the offices of the holy Ghost among the Apostles (on whom he was to descend) and ever since in the Church, and therefore ought not to be so rendred by any of these, as to exclude the others, but to be left in the latitude of the signification, which belongs to the Greek word; yet one notion there is of the word, which seems to be especially referred unto, both here, and chap. 16. 8. namely, that of an Advocate or Interlocutor, an Advocate of the Christians cause with God, Rom. 8. 26. and so also with Men, teaching the Apostles what they shall say, when they are brought before Kings, Mat. 10. 20. and an Advocate or Actor of Christs cause against the world of Unbelievers and Crucifiers, Joh. 15. 26. and efficaciously convincing the Adversaries, …. 16. 8. Dr. Ham. Annot. b.
Comfortless]
Joh. 14. 18. or Orphans, marg.
Command]
;;To enjoyn, require, appoint, and send with power and authority, Psal. 42. 8. & 148. 5. Act. 1. 2. Forbidden by commandement, Gen. 2. 16.
;;2. To order, …, execute, as Isa. 10. 6. 2 Sam. 16. 11. Jer. 34. 22. God commandeth something by his manifest will revealed in his Word, either universal to all, or singularly pertaining to some; or by his hidden will and secret providence.
;;Also to command, is effectually to procure a thing to be done, Gen. 50. 16.
This word comprehendeth, instruction, prediction, exhortation, consolation, Mat. 11. 1. compared with chap. 10. 6, 17, 26, 40. Gen. 49. 33.
It's referred,
First, To God, whose command extendeth to the earth, Psal. 33. 9. Heavens, Psal. 68. 5. His people, Exod. 34. 11. The adversaries of the Church, Lam. 1. 17. Creatures, 2 Chr. 7. 13. Clouds, Isa. 5. 6. Serpents, Amos 9. 3. Foul spirits, Mark 1. 27.
And signifieth,
1. His authority and power over his creatures, Psal. 148. 5.
2. His will and readiness to help his own children in their distresse, Psal. 42. 8.
3. To enjoyn, appoint, charge, order or decree, Jer. 44. 22.
4. To require, or crave due obedience unto his laws, Deut. 11. 22.
5. To procure, or work, Psal. 44. 4.
6. To give power, Job 36. 10.
7. Impose, Neh. 9. 14.
8. To restrain, Isa. 5. 6.
9. To stablish, Psal. 33. 9.
Gods commands are either common to all, as, To fear him, love him, &c. or particular to some, according to their callings and places.
Secondly, To Man, as Parents their children, Gen. 18. 19. & 50. 16. Masters their servants, Gen. 42. 25. Governors their officers, Josh. 1. 11. Kings their subjects, 2 Chr. 14. 4. Pastors their people, 2 Thess. 3. 4, 6. It also signifieth bidding, or word, Job 39. 27.
To command]
Ezr. 4. 13. To set a decree, marg.
Command]
Job 39. 27. Heb. mouth, marg.
To command a blessing]
;;The sending it effectually, Gen. 50. 16. Lev. 25. 21. Deut. 28. 23.
Commanded]
Heb. 12. 20. They could not endure that which was commanded, namely either that, Go ye not up into the Mount, or touch the border of it, whosoever toucheth the Mount shall be surely put to death, Exod. 19. 12. or rather the Decalogue, which Moses called the ten words. Exod. 34. 28. marg. for upon the hearing thereof, they were taken with such a fear, that they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear, but let not God speak with us, lest we dye, Exod. 20. 19. Pareus.
Commandement]
;;Something given in charge: or the knowledge of the Law: or the Doctrine of Christ, Rom. 7. 8, 9. Joh. 12. 50. Or, the whole Word, whereof no part but either directly or indirectly requireth something, which is not in our choyce to do, or not to do, Psal. 19. 8.
;;Note: That there be two sorts of Commandements, one common to all, as to love God, and to practise righteousness, &c. Another particular to some only, according to some particular guift and calling of God, as to sell all, and give to the poor, and to live unmarryed, &c. This latter the Fathers call a counsel, being indeed a precept.
Commandements are,
1. Of Men, Isa. 29. 13. Lawful, Gen. 45. 21. Unlawful, Act. 4. 18.
2. Of God, Mat. 15. 6. Natural, Rom. 2. 14, 15. Moral, Exod. 20. Ceremonial, Heb. 7. 16. Political, Exod. 21. 1, 31. Numb. 27. 11. Of tryal only, Gen. 22. 2. Jer. 35. 2, 5. Mat. 19. 21.
Commandement: Gen. 45. 21. …. mouth, marg. Exod. 34. 28. Heb. word, marg. Ezr. 6. 14. Chald. decree, marg. 1 Joh. 3. 11. message, see marg.
An old Commandement which ye had from the beginning, 1 Joh. 2. 7. That which you were taught at the first preaching of the faith unto you. Those whom this Apostle here writes unto, were they which had formerly by his preaching received the Christian faith, and the end of this Epistle being to confirm their constancy against the Seducers that were now amongst them; it might be unto them a sufficient argument to receive, that what now he said to them, was no more then he had taught them, and they had absolutely believed and entertained at the first preaching of the Gospel unto them. These Seducers bring you new doctrine. That which I bring you, is not so, but the very doctrine that you received at the very first preaching of the Gospel to you; and that which you did receive so, deserves to be look'd on, not with suspicion, as novel, but with security, as an old commandement; which you can no more mistake in adhering to, then you can think you did in your first receiving of the Faith. Dr. Hammond Paraph. & Annot. a.
A new commandement I write unto you, 1 Joh. 2. 8. The phraie sure refers to the words of Christ, Joh. 13. 34. where the duty of charity to our Brethren, though it had been commanded by Moses Law, yet was now elevated to an higher pitch, by Christs example and precept founded therein, even to loving enemies, and laying down or venturing our very lives for the spiritual advantage of other men; in which respect this degree of Charity now required by Christ, is by him styled a new commandement, Ibid.
Commandements]
Rev. 22. 14. Blessed are they that do his Commandements, Christs, if the Angel speak in his own person; or Gods, if Christ speak, or, the Angel in the person of Christ. Annot.
Commander]
Isa. 55. 4. One whose commands under pain of eternal destruction, each one standeth bound in all things to obey, Act. 3. 22, 23. 2 Thess. 1. 8. Heb. 5. 9. Annot.
To commend]
;;To praise another for virtue, and commit them of trust to be pleasured, Rom. 16. 1.
Also, To put in trust with, Luk. 23. 46. To commit to, Act. 20. 32. To extol, or praise, 2 Cor. 3. 1. & 10. 18. To make acceptable, 1 Cor. 8. 8. 2 Cor. 4. 2.
Commendation]
2 Cor. 3. 1. Epistles of Commendation, Letters commendatory, such as are written in praise or commendation of one.
Commission]
Act. 26. 12. or, Charge, Ezra 8. 36. Commands and Ordinances. Annot.
To commit]
signifieth,
1. To entrust to ones fidelity and care, 2 Tim. 2. 2.
2. To leave or resign ones self, Psal. 10. 14.
3. To put over, or leave a cause, 1 Pet. 2. 23.
4. To act or do, as Sin, Lev. 4. 35. Trespasse, Lev. 5. 7. Abomination, Lev. 20. 13. Lewdness, Judg. 20. 6. Iniquity, Psal. 106. 6. Whoredom, Lev. 20. 5. Fornication, 2 Chr. 21. 11. Falsehood, Hos. 7. 1. Adultery, Mat. 5. 27. Sacriledge, Rom. 2. 22. Evils, Jer. 2. 13. Villany, Jer. 29. 23. Transgression, Ezek. 18. 22. Murther, Mar. 15. 7. Offence, 2 Cor. 11. 7.
5. To recommend, Psal. 35. 1.
6. To credit with the disposal of, Psal. 37. 5. Prov. 16. 3.
7. To trust or rely upon, Joh. 2. 24.
8. To bequeath or refer, Joh. 5. 22.
9. To commit unto ones charge, Gen. 39. 8. 22.
10. To give or enjoyn, 1 Tim. 1. 18.
11. To imprison, Act. 8. 3.
12. To give charge of, Jer. 40. 7.
Commit: Psal. 10. 14. Hebrew leave, marg. 1 Chron. 10. 13. Hebrew transgress, Ezek. 15. 8. Hebrew trespass, marg.
To commit the Gospel]
;;By authority and commandement to charge and enjoyn the preaching and publishing of the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles two several people, but one Gospel to be declared to both. Gal. 2. 7. The Gospel of uncircumcision was committed to me. 1 Tim. 6. 20. The doctrine of Christ, as a gage, or pledge is delivered to Ministers.
To commit fornication]
;;To partake with the Romish Church in her spiritual whoredom, namely, in the corruption of true Faith and Religion, by Heresie and Idolatry. This is one cause of Babylons downfal, that she was not content only to adulterate and deprave Gods worship, but drew people, yea Kings and Princes, into the society of her errors, and superstition. Rev. 18. 3. The Kings of the earth have committed fornication with her.
That which is committed to one]
;;A gage, stake, or pledge put in trust to be kept sure and safe, either on Gods part to men: thus is the doctrine of the Gospel committed to the credit and trust of Pastors, 1 Tim. 6. 20. 2 Tim. 1. 14.
;;2. On our part to God, as the Saints by faith and hope, trust God with their salvation. 2 Tim. 1. 13. He is able to keep what I have committed to him.
;;The souls and bodies of men, the natural guifts, and the artificial qualities and spiritual graces thereof, are committed by God to men, to keep them for the service of God.
Committed unto us]
2 Cor. 5. 19. Gr. put in us, marg.
Commodious]
Act. 27. 12. Was not commodious, foreign, of ae priv. & foreign, of foreign, well, and foreign, placed. The haven was not convenient and fit for their purpose.
Common]
;;That which is common for the use of it, and not in possession. Act. 4. 34. They had all things common, and gave to every man as he had need.
;;2. Unclean, polluted, unholy, and profane, Mat. 15. 11. Act. 4. 14. The word in the original Text, is Coinon, and Coinoun, common, or to make common. Meats forbid by Levitical Law, be therefore called common, because the profane Gentiles commonly eat those meats which the Jews being an holy people, might not eat.
3. That which is usual and ordinary, as a common death, Numb. 16. 29. Common bread, 1 Sam. 21. 4. A common evill, Eccl. 6. 1. Common things, Jer. 31. 5. Common temptation, 1 Cor. 10. 13.
4. That which belongeth to all Gods children, as faith, Tit. 1. 4. Salvation, Jude 3. who have therein an equal interest.
5. Defiled, Mar. 7. 2.
6. Moderate, 1 Cor. 10. 13.
7. Unhallowed, free from the holy use, 1 Sam. 21. 4.
8. Profane, Jer. 31. 5.
Common bands]
;;Unwashen hands, Mar. 7. 2.
Common people]
Jer. 26. 23. Heb. Sons of the people; the promiscuous multitude, men of the meanest condition. Ann.
Common salvation]
;;That safety and freedom from sin and eternal death, purchased by Christ: which is called common salvation, because all the faithful have equall interest in it. Jude 2. To write unto you of the common Salvation: that is, (saith the Bible note) of the things which belong unto the salvation of us all.
Commonly]
Mat. 28. 15. 1 Cor. 5. 1. Usually, frequently.
Common sort]
Ezek. 23. 42. Heb. of the multitude, marg.
Common-wealth]
;;Civil society ruled by the same Laws. And one common government tending to the weal and good of all the members of that body Politick.
;;2. The Church and people of Israel set apart for God by an holy Covenant, Eph. 2. 12.
Commotion]
Jer. 10. 22. or concussion, or shaking, or noise. Annot. Seditions, Luk. 21. 9. The word foreign there used, is in 2 Cor. 6. 5. rendred in tumults, or in tossings to and …, marg.
To commune]
;;To talk together of some matter. Gen. 34. 6. To commune with him. Commonly in secret, 1 Sam. 18. 22. & 19. 3.
To question, 1 King. 10. 2. Dan. 1. 19. To meditate within a mans self as if he were conferring with another, Psal. 4. 4. & 77. 6. It's spoken of God, Gen. 18. 33. Exod. 31. 18.
Communicate]
1. To make known, Gal. 2. 2.
2. To give, bestow, impart, Gal. 6. 6. Phil. 4. 14.
3. To distribute, 1 Tim. 6. 18.
4. To relieve the necessities of others, Heb. 13. 16.
Heb. 13. 16. To do good, and to communicate forget not. This is of larger extent then That, for That concerns the relieving of the needy and poor by giving and helping them; This comprehends also all other kindenesses, and duties of charity. Paraeus.
1 Tim. 6. 18. Willing to communicate, or sociable, marg.
Communication]
;;Speech or talk, whereby we make our private thoughts common to others, Eph. 4. 29.
;;Good communication signifies such talk as is wholesome and bringeth benefits to others.
Communion]
;;A fellowship or agreement, when divers joyn and partake together in one thing. 2 Cor. 6. 14, 16. What communion? what fellowship? what agreement?
;;2. A Sacrament or Sacred sign of our spiritual fellowship with Christ, 1 Cor. 10. 16. It is a sacramental Metonymie.
3. Agreement, 2 Cor. 6. 14. It's spoken of man with man, 1 Joh. 1. 7. Of man with God the Father and Son, 1 Joh. 1. 3. and holy Ghost, 2 Cor. 13. 13. Of the body and bloud of Christ, 1 Cor. 10. 16.
Communion: Is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 1 Cor. 10. 16. foreign. Is it not the communication of the body of Christ; Where what is said in Christs words to be his body, is more manifestly said to be the communication of his body; i. e. the bestowing it upon us (as the communication of the Altar among the Jews or Gentiles, is their eating of the Sacrifice, their gods entertaining them at their Sacrifical feast) which I suppose concludes this Sacrament to be, according to the nature of Sacraments, an holy Rite, a solemn Act or Instrument instituted by God, to communicate to, or confer on us the body of Christ, i. e. the efficacy and benefits of Christs death. Dr. Ham. on Mat. 26. 26. Annot. e.
Communion with Christ]
;;Our fellowship and partaking spiritually, and indeed, with Christ himself and all his merits, by faith, unto salvation. 1 Cor. 10. 16. The bread which we break, is it not the communion of his body? No wicked have communion with Christ (whatsoever our Papists affirm) otherwise then Sacramentally, by profession, or in the opinion of the Church.
;;We have communion with Christ,;;
;;1. By Election in him.;;
;;2. By our kindred with his humanity.;;
;;3. By our participation of his Spirit.;;
Communion with God]
;;God being one with him, or being united to him, as a childe to the father. 1 Joh. 1. 3. If ye walk in the light, ye have communion with God.
;;Our communion with God is,;;
;;1. To see him in his works.;;
;;2. To hear him in his Word.;;
;;3. To speak to him in prayer and praise.;;
;;4. To walk with him in meditation of his presence.;;
Communion of Saints]
;;The fellowship which the Saints have with Christ and all his benefits by faith, and among themselves by love, which makes all their … touching the use, common to every one, 1 Joh. 1. 4. That ye may have communion with us, and that also … communion may be with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. The Papists do untiuely restrain this communion to society with their Church, which is no true Church.
;;This communion is both Active and Passive, that is, it consisteth both of doing good, and again receiving good, one to and from another.;;
;;There be divers sorts of it, of which see some, Act. 4. 32.;;
;;1. In doctrine or belief. Gal. 2. 9. Act. 2. 42. Phil. 3. 16. Rom. 15. 5, 6. 1 Cor. 1. 10.;;
;;2. In exhortation, Heb. 10. 24, 25.;;
;;3. In consolation, Eph. 5. 19. 1 Thess. 4. 18.;;
;;4. In humility or submission, Rom. 12. 10. Ephes. 5. 21.;;
;;5. In love, Rom. 12. 10. Col. 2. 14.;;
;;6. In pity, Rom. 12. 16.;;
;;7. In prayer, Eph. 6. 18, 19. Jam. 5. 14, 16.;;
;;8. In helping and relieving one another, Act. 2. 42. & 4. 32, 34, 35. Rom. 15. 26. 2 Cor. 8. 4. Gal. 6. 10.;;
;;Heb. 13. 16.;;
Communion of the Saints]
;;The fellowship which the faithful have in the same graces and works of the Spirit. Phil. 2. 1. If any fellowship of the Spirit, 2 Cor. 13. 13. The communion of the holy Ghost … with you all.
;;2. The fellowship which all the godly have by means of the same graces of the Spirit, with God the Father and the Son, and so consequently with the Spirit, as 1 Cor. 6. 17. Joh. 17. 21, 22, 23. 1 Cor. 12. 27. & 6. 15, 17, 19. 1 Joh. 1. & 2 Cor. 13. 13. Where the fellowship of the holy Ghost with the godly (not the fellowship of him with the Father and the Son, nor of one godly man with another) is meant: For,;;
;;1. It is said, be with you.;;
;;2. Because the grace of Christ, and love of the Father is with them.;;
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Psal. 122. 3. Joyned to it self, fitly framed and builded together for an … of God through the Spirit, Eph. 2. 21, 22. Aynsw.
By the artificial joyning and beauty of the houses, is signified the concord and love that is between the Citizens. Annot. See Eph. 4. 16.
To company]
To keep fellowship and be familiar with, Act. 1. 21. & 10. 28. 1 Cor. 5. 9, 11. 2 Thess. 3. 14. The words, Nations, Ishmaelites, Prophets, Horses, Armies, Priests, People, &c. added unto Company, make known the meaning of the several phrases.
Company]
To come together, or converse with, Act. 1. 21. To be mingled with, 1 Cor. 5. 9. Where such an inward familiarity is meant, as is betwixt a man and his friend. Leigh. C. S. in foreign.
Company]
Psal. 68. 11. Heb. Army, marg. Camp, Gen. 32. 7. A multitude of assembly, Gen. 35. 11. Troop, Ib. 37. 25. Congregation, Numb. 16. 5, 6. Family, children, attendants, Job 16. 7. Annot.
Inquity, Job 34. 8. Annot.
Society, concourse, the multitude that run together, frequenting the publick Assemblies, Psal. 55. 14. Aynsworth.
Company of two Armies]
;;A double Army, joyfully meeting Christ with his elect, Angels being one Army, and the Church with her company, another Army, Cant. 6. 13. As the company of two Armies. See Two Armies.
Companies]
Isa. 57. 13. Thy troops, Heb. thy gathered ones. ….
Companion]
Taken,
1. For a familiar friend, Judg. 15. 2.
2. Fishers, Job 41. 6.
3. Counterfeit Teachers, Hirelings, and false Prophets, which in their pride advance themselves to be companions to Christ in the office of Teaching, Cant.
4. Touse the company of, or to be coversant with, Psal. 119. 63. Prov. 13. 20. Isa. 1. 23.
5. A confederate, or bound by some special covenant, Mal. 2. 14.
6. A Co-partner or fellow in any condition, as travell, Act. 19. 29. Labour, Phil. 2. 25. Sufferings, Heb. 10. 33. Tribulation, Rev. 1. 9. … or counsel, Ezra 4. 7.
Companion]
;;One that taketh part with another in suffering, Heb. 10. 33. Ye were companions with them.
Companions, Ezra 4. 7. Heb. Societies, marg.
Companions]
;;… Teachers, hirelings, and false Prophets, which in their pride advance themselves to be companions to Christ, in Office of teaching. This doth the Pope, none more, Cant. 1. 7. To the flocks of thy companions.
False Assemblies or corrupt Congregations, who preten ded to be …, but are seducers, Mat. 24. 24. yet these … guides have many followers, as Wasps have combes but no Hony, many flocks, several divisions and subdivisions of them, which we should avoid, and follow that one Shepheard, Ezek. 37. 24. whose flock is but one and without Schism, and upon whose mountains we should all abide. Annot. So in effect Aynsw.
By companions in Cant. 8. 13. are meant her fellewchristians, partakers of the same faith, Spirit and grace, 2 pet. 1. 1. Aynsw.
Whom it was her duty to instruct and teach, not to … over them, being her compainons, not her servants, or handmaids. Annot.
Comparable]
Lam. 4. 2. To be set by, esteemed, valued, prised.
Compare]
To liken or resemble, Psal. 89. 6. Isa. 40. 18. To equal, Prov. 3. 15. & 8. 11. To fit and apply words like to the nature of the matter; as spiritual words (savouring of the Spirit) to spiritual things, 1 Cor. 2. 13. that the things taught, and manner of utterance, with agreeable words and speeches, may be alike.
Compare]
I have compared thee, Cant. 1. 9. or, I have likened, thought thee to be like. Aynsw. Or, made thee like. By the virtue of the Word and Spirit of Christ, we are transformed, and being without any thing praise worthy before, are changed from glory to glory. Annot.
Comparison]
The equalling or likening of one thing with another, either more or lesse, Judg. 8. 2, 3. Hag. 2. 3. Mar. 4. 30.
Comparison]
;;The putting or setting together in one sentence, two equal, or like things; by the one to manifest and make plain the other. Mark 4. 30. With that comparison, &c.
;;2. Applying the words to the matter, that things taught, and the kind of teaching may be like. 1 Cor. 2. 13. Comparing spiritual things, &c.
To compasse]
put for,
1. To crown, Psal. 5. 12.
2. To stand round about, Psal. 7. 7.
3. To offer large sacrifice, Psal. 26. 6.
4. Every way to cause joy, Psal. 32. 7.
5. To besiege round, Luk. 19. 43.
6. Clothed, Heb. 5. 2.
7. Plentifully furnished, Heb. 12. 7.
A woman shall compasse a man]
;;Either that the Church of God (which is compared to a woman or barren widow, as Isa. 54. 1.) though she were spoiled of her own children for her rebellions, yet as a widow or barren woman should compasse a man, and have sons and daughters elsewhere: Or else that a Virgin should conceive and bear a man in her womb, which is a strange thing in earth, one to be born of a woman without a man. Jer. 31. 22. See Geneva's notes and Trem.
Compasse]
Psal. 5. 12. Heb. crown, marg. Psal. 139. 3. Winnow, marg.
To compasse the Saints]
;;To bring the Church into a narrow straight, being beset with the Devils Army on every side. Rev. 20. 9. And they compassed the tents of the Saints about.
Endevouring that none of the faithful might escape them. See the like 2 King. 6. 14, 15. & 25. 1. Annot.
Compasse]
The square compasse that was within the Altar that was hallowed, Exod. 27. 1, 8. Where either by rings or on a leg, the grate was hanged on the midst. This signified the place within where the holy fire alwayes burneth, that is, the heart which sustaineth also the Sacrifice; and where all ashes and excrements of corruption are inwardly conveyed away, as they are discovered by Gods Word and Spirit, and our Sanctification furthered by afflictions, 2 Tim. 1. 3. & 2. 22. Rom. 12. 1. 11. Heb. 9. 14. & 12. 10. Aynsw. on Exod. 27. 5. A turning about, Numb. 34. 5. A circle, Prov. 8. 27. marg. An instrument called a Compasse, Isa. 44. 13.
To be compassed with infirmities]
;;To bear about a Nature subject to the same fins, and discommodities, Heb. 5. 2. Being compassed with the same infirmities.
Compassed with Lillies]
;;Abundantly blessed with pleasant sweetnesse, (such as Lillies yeild to the body) for the spiritual delight. Thy belly is as an heap of wheat compassed about with ….