A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part SO
S O.
So]
A measure, or vail, 2 King. 17. 4. A King of Aegypt.
So]
;;In such sort, or such wise. Mat. 20. 26. But it shall not be So among you; that is, not in such sort and fashion, as it is with earthly Princes.
;;2. Likenesse, or unlikenesse, when it is a note of comparison. Luk. 17. 26. So it shall be in the dayes of the Son of man.
;;3. A condition to be performed. Rom. 8. 18. If so be ye suffer with him.
So be it]
Jer. 11. 5. Hebr. Amen. Annot. By the words prefixed and annexed. unto. So, as do, great, long, much, that, &c. the meaning thereof may be plainly seen. And in many places where it's found it expresseth quality, as Deut. 22. 26. Psal. 1. 4. Jam. 2. 12. quantity, as Joh. 3. 16. Number, as Gen. 15. 5. and manner, as Act. 24. 14.
So to me, 1 Sam. 9. 21. Heb. according to this word, marg.
So that, 1 King. 8. 25. Hebr. onelyonly is, marg.
Soak]
Isa. 34. 7. Their Land shall be soaked with blood, Heb. drunken, saith our marg. But the word is used for watering in a plentifull manner, Psal. 65. 10. Prov. 11. 25. Isa. 55. 10. & 58. 11. … with abundance thereof, as with water. Annot.
Sober]
Tit. 1. 8. The originall word is foreign, which the Papists out of their Vulgar translation abuse, to reprove the marriage of Ministers, and most improperly translate it chaste, or continent, whereas the word properly signifieth a man of a sound minde, that is, prudent, and circumspect, of foreign keep, and foreign minde, or foreign wisdome. Leigh Cr. Sac.
One that carrieth a continual … within himself for the guiding of his whole course, in such moderation, as wisdome may appear in his speeches, gesture, countenance, and whole life. Taylor on Tit.
Be sober, Tit. 2. 2. or vigilant, marg. In this precept of Sobriety, older persons are enjoyned to watch against the immoderate use of meat, and drink especially, and in the use of these (wine and strong drink especially) to moderate themselves within the confines and precincts of Sobriety. ….
To be sober, Tit. 2. 4. or wise, marg. or sober-minded, that is, to become wise in the performance of all the duties of their severall places. Idem.
Soberly]
Wisely, discreetly, temperately, Tit. 2. 12. This is to moderate the minde, and contain it in due compass, both in all the affections of the soul, and the actions of life which it turneth unto. Taylor on Tit. Under the three adverbs in this vers. all the Affirmative precepts of the Law are comprised; which have a threeford reference; the first to our selves, soberly; the second to our neighbours, righteously; the third to God, godly, or holily.
Haec tria perpetuo meditare adverbia Pauli, Haec tria sint vitae regula sancta tuae.
That is, Meditate alwayes on these three Abverbs of Pauls, let these three be the holy rule of thy life. Annot.
These are the three Graces which go hand in hand, and every one looking at another. Sobriety keepeth the owne house, and moderateth the minde at home; righteousnesse looketh forth, and giveth every man his due abroad; piety looketh up unto God, and giveth him his right. Sobriety preserveth, and is content with its owne estate and portion. Righteousnesse preserveth, and is content that other men enjoy their estate and portion. Piety preserveth, and is willing that Gods part be reserved to him. Again, sobriety must go before as a nurse of the other two; for he that dealeth not soberly cannot deal justly, but depriveth the Church, the Common-wealth, and the family of their due; righteousnesse without godlinesse is but atheisme and a beautifull abomination; and piety without righteousnesse is but hypocrisie. Now as sobriety the first is the Nurse of the two latter, so piety the last is the Mother of the two former; which where it is wanting, neither of the former, nor both of them can commend a man unto God. Tayon Tit.
Sober-minded]
Tit. 2. 6. or Discreet, marg. To get an humble heart, which will frame to an humble carriage in behavour, speech, apparel. Taylor.
Sobernesse]
Words of sobernesse, Act. 26. 25. Sober words, such as may evidence that I am of a sound minde, neither mad nor destracted.
Sobritey]
;;A power or gift, enabling men to use moderately all lawfull pleasures of this life, and to refrain from all unlawful, Tit. 2. 22. To live soberly, justly, and godly. 1 Pet. 5. 8. Watch and be sober.
;;2. The moderation of the minde in the use of inward gifts, without pride or swelling against others. Rom. 12. 5. Be wise unto sobriety. Act. 26. 25. I speak the words of truth and sobriety.
Sobriety is taken for that part of temperance which teaches us to bridle the appetite in meat and drink, 1 Thess. 5. 6, 8. 1 Pet. 4. 1. & 5. 8. It is commended in old men, Tit. 2. 2. in Ministers Wives, 1 Tim. 3. 11. and in Princes, Eccl. 10. 17.
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A covering, or bough. The Son of Heber. 1 Chr. 4. 18.
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A covering, or a bough. 1 Chr. 4. 18. A City, 1 King. 4. 10.
Socket]
A foot which to a leg is in stead of a socket, Cant. 5. 15. His legs set upon sockets of fine gold.
Sockets]
Exod. 26. 19. or bases, as the Greek translateth them; the feet or grounds that sustaineth the boards, having hollow mortaises for the tenons of the boards to be fastened in. Aynsw.
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Tabernacles. A City, Josh. 15. 48.
Sodden]
Nor sodden at all with water, Exod. 12. 9. or any way sod, Hebr. sodden sod in water; It must neither be sodden in water, nor in any other liquor or … of fruits. In seething, the water is mixed with the flesh, the forbidding whereof seemeth to teach the simplicity that should be in Christ, that we know nothing, but Christ, and him crucified, 2 Cor. 11. 3. 1 Cor. 2. 2. Aynsw.
Soder]
Isa. 41. 7. To put the parcels of the metal to gether, and to fasten with soder the joynts, one to another.
Sodi]
My secret, Numb. 13. 11.
Sodom]
Their secret, a heel, or morter. A City of Syria, Gen. 10. 29. destroyed with fire and brimstone from heaven, Ibid. 19. 24. They were great sinners. Ib. 13. 13. & 19. 5. In which respect wicked men are compared to them, Isa. 1. 10. & 3. 9. Ezek. 16. 48, 49.
It is put for Mysticall Babylon, because of the greatnesse and likenesse of their sins, Rev. 11. 8. They that commit the like sin are called Sodomites, Deut. 23. 17. 1 King. 14. 24. & 15. 12. 2 King. 27. 7.
Ye Princes of Sodom, Isa. 1. 10. Like them for wickedness, Deut. 32. 32. as bad as they or rather worse, Ezek. 16. 46, 48. and justly therefore deserving to be destroyed, as they were. Annot.
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Gen. 10. 19. The same with Sodome, whence Sodomite, Deut. 23. 17. and Sodomites, 1 King. 14. 24. & 15. 12. & 22. 46.
Soft]
is applyed 1 To the heart, and it signifieth, tender, melting, and flexible, Job 23. 16. & 41. 3.
2. To words, and then it signifieth,
1 Gentle and pleasing, Prov. 15. 1. & 25. 15.
2 Flattering and deceitfull, Psal. 55. 21.
3. To cloaths, and then it signifieth, delicate, and gorgeous, Mat. 11. 8.
Soft]
Maketh my heart soft, Job 23. 16. By a soft …, Job doth not here mean a penitent or patient one, but one worne with …, and able to bear no more. Annot.
Softly]
signifieth, 1 Slowly, 1 King. 21. 27. Isa. 8. 6. A token of grief, Ibid. & Isa. 38. 15.
2. Mildely, gently, Act. 27. 13.
3. Privately and quietly, Judg. 4. 21.
Soil]
Ezek. 17. 8. Heb. field.
Sojourn]
To abide or dwell in a strange Land for a time, Gen. 12. 11. & 47. 4. To be a Pilgrim, a Stranger, Psal. … 5. Aynsw.
…, or Forainer]
;;Properly one that dwels in a strange Countrey, and hath no possession of his own there, as Abraham, Gen. 23. 4. Also, Heb. 11. 13, 14, 15. But by a figure every one of Gods people be so, though they have possessions: so David acknowledgeth, 1 Chr. 29. 16. Psal. 39. 13. and the Law taught men so much, Lev. 25. 23. and the Gospel teacheth us the same for our estate on earth, 1 Pet. 2. 11. for here we have no abiding City, but look for one above, Heb 11. & 13.
;;Thus saith Basil, that so journing is our temporary abode, signifying not a setled life, but our translating and passing on to a better, Psal. 15. 1.
Sojorning]
Exod. 12. 40. dwelling, or peregrination, that is, dwelling as strangers. Aynsw.
The Original word signifieth a dwelling for a time in a place, which is not native to us. See Exod. 6. 4. Act. 7. 6, 29. Heb. 11. 9. Hence when it is applyed to our living upon the face of the earth, thereby is implyed, that here we have no abiding City. Annot.
Solace]
To delight, make merry, or …, Prov. 7. 18.
Sold]
That which passeth over to the possession of another; who with his money hath purchased the property and use of it. Act. 5. 1. Sold a possession.
Sold under sin]
;;A bond-man, or one in bondage to sin, as a slave bought with money, is bound to his Lord: Regenerate persons are such in part, Rev. 7. 14. I am carnall, sold under sin. But the wicked are such wholly. 1 King. … …. Thou hast sold thy self to do wickednesse. Ahab was a voluntary bond-man unto sin, fulfilling the lusts of it with greedinesse. Paul was unvoluntary, being forced to doe the will of sin; for he did the evill which he hated, and would not have done, because he was regenerate in part. Rom. 7. 15, 16.
Sole]
This word hath every where either foot or feet joyned therewith. It's the lowest part of Man, or any other creature that hath feet, and that which is next the ground. Spoken of the Dove which Noah sent out, Gen. 8. 9. The Hebrew word in Isa. 1. 6. signifies bending, or hollow; and it is applyed sometime to the foot, as here the sole, Deut. 2. 5. & 11. 24. Sometimes to the …, the palm, Lev. 14. 15, 18, 16. Sometimes to the thigh, the hollow, wherein the Huckelbone resteth, Gen. 32. 21, 32. …. on Isa. 1. 6.
Solemne]
signifieth,
1. Merry, and joyfull, Psal. 62. 3.
2. Publick and glorious, Isa. 30 29. Ezek. 46. 11.
Solemnity of the year]
Deut. 31. 10. or the set time, as the Gr. and Chald. translate it, the time. Aynsw.
Ye … have a song as in the night, when a holy solemnity is kept, Isa. 30. 29. Heb. the song shall be to you, as a night, or according to a night of sanctifying a festival; that is, according to the singing that is wont in such a night to be used. Annot.
Solemnly]
Vehemently, Gen. 43. 3. 1 Sam. 8. 9.
Solitarie]
Quiet, Job 3. 7. Sad, Job. 30. 3. Afflicted, Psal. 68. 6. Desolate, Isa. 35. 1. Lam. 1. 1. Private, and not frequented, Mar. 1. 35. Psal. 104. 4. Mic. 7. 14.
Solitarie]
Job 30. 3. or dark as the night, marg.
Solitarily]
Which dwell solitarily, Mic. 7. 14. As … asunder, and scattered, here and there in severall places of their dispersions and banishments. Annot.
Solomon]
The son of David King in Jerusalem, Eccl. 1. 1. His name is often mentioned in this book, as Cant. 1. 1, 5. & 3. 79, 11. & 8. 11, 12. Christ is the true Solomon, and more glorious then he was in all his glory, Matth. 12. 42. being the wisdome of God, and the power of God, and the Prince of Peace, Isa. 9. 6. 1 Cor. 1. 24. This Song of Songs is Christs, that is, concerning Christ. Solomon is the Instrument, but Christ the Author; Solomon the shell and rinde, but Christ the juyce and marrow. It is not to be neglected that Solomon changeth his Inscription in all his Books, and here assumes the simplest, and most humble of all the rest, knowing the matter here would countenance and bear out it self, and that being now possessed with that love he was about to celebrate, it was time for him to leave off names of Majesty and terrours, to renounce titles, and bid farewell to the world, having to deal with that which was exceeding much better, Annot.
Solomon next unto Christ was the greatest son of wisdome that ever the Church bred: whose understanding as it was large as the sand of the Sea, so his affections, especially that of love, was as large, as we may see by his many wives, and by the delight he sought to take in whatsoever Nature could afford, which affection of love in him misplaced, had been his undoing, but that he was one beloved of God; who by his Spirit raised his soul to lovely objects of an higher nature. Sibs.
The holy Ghost maketh choyse of his instruments, according to the use he had put them to; to set forth the estate of his Chruch by the choisest treasures of nature, he useth Solomons spirit which was as large as the sand of the Sea shore: Cotton.
That this glorious lamp of Israel for a season was darkened by idolatry his History expresseth, but that he dyed not unrepentant, and so by consequence an Abject (as some hold) these Reasons evince.
1. The consideration of his Typeship. As David was a figure of Christ in respect of the continual war he had with the Churches enemies, so was Solomon in respect of his continual plenty and peace in the midst of Israel his Church: David the Churches Captain, Solomon the Churches amiable Spouse and passionate lover.
2. The promise with God made to David, 2 Sam. 7. 14, 15.
3. He was an holy Prophet and Scribe of the holy Ghost, One of those holy men of God; (a term never given unto the reprobate) that spake as they were moved by the holy Ghost, 2 Pet. 1. 20, 21.
4. The holy Ghost commending Rehoboam and his people for their first three years Government, saying, Three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon, 2 Chr. 11. 17. it plainly urgeth that Solomon dyed in Gods favour, or else he should not have been so coupled with David his Father; yea it also argueth that Solomons final Government was in and for the Lord, seeing first Rehoboams Government is said to be like that way, wherein his Father and Grand-father had walked.
5. His own three Books evince his repentance. Clapbam. See Salomon.
Some]
;;The greater number, or more part. Rom. 3. 3. What though some did not beleeve?
Some]
2 King. 2. 16. Heb. one of, marg. 2 Chr. 12. 7. or a little while, marg. Neh. 7. 70. Heb. part marg.
Some-body]
Act. 5. 36. One that was to be highly thought of, relyed on, and joyned with, as a man of renown, valour, courage, wisdome, power, &c.
Something]
is put
1 For speech, Luk. 11. 54. Act. 23. 18.
2. For a certain thing, as Alms, and the like, Act. 3. 5. Joh. 13. 29.
3. For some great matter, or great esteem. Gal. 6. 3.
4. For accusation, Rev. 2. 4.
Some-thing]
Some evill, or mischance, 1 Sam. 20. 26.
Some-times]
Eph. 2. 13. & 5. 8. Formerly. D. Trans.
Some-what]
A little, 2 Chron. 10. 4, 9. Of esteem and good account, Gal. 2. 6. It's referred both to speech, 1 King. 2. 14. Luk. 7. 40. and action, Lev. 4. 13, 22, 27.
Son]
;;Any man-childe begotten in lawful marriage: as Isaac to Abraham, Gen. 22. 8. My Son.
;;2. A Nephew or a Grand-childe, Gen. 46. 7. Gen. 31. 4. These Sons are my Sons. 2 Sam. 19. 24. Mephibosheth the Son of Saul.
;;3. One that lineally descendeth from the loyns of another. Mat. 1. 1. The Son of David, that is, one of his posterity.
;;4. A childe, either Son or Daughter, Rom. 8. 17. That we are the Sons (or children) of God. Also. v. 18. Rev. 21. 7. And he shall be my Son.
;;5. One spiritually begotten by the preaching of the Gospel. Tit. 1. 3. Titus my naturall Son. 1 Tim. 1. 2, 3. So every true Christian may be called the Son of his pastor, which begot him to God.
;;It noteth three things:
;;1. The age of Titus, a young man.
;;2. Paul's fatherly affection.
;;3. The effect of the Gospel, regenerating Titus and Timothy.
;;6. One that hath the affection of a Son, and submitteth himself to another, as a Son to his Father. Phil. 3. 22. He hath been with me as a Son with his Father. Prov. 3. 1. Hearken my Son. So is every good subject a Son to his Ruler, Josh. 7. 16. Also Christ the Son of God, and Mary, Isa. 9. 6.
;;7. Some most excellent creature of God, as an Angell, or some other. Cant. 2. 3. So is my beloved among the Sons.
;;8. A Successor, one who succeedeth or cometh after another in government. Thus it is written that Jehosakim begat Jechoniah, and his Brethren, Matth. 1. 11. A legall and not a naturall Son. Joseph, in Luk. 3. 23. is named the Son of Heli, that is, his Son in law; for the kindred of Christ on the Mothers side is by Luke rehearsed by ascending to Adam.
;;9. One which is so called Ironice in derision, because he falsly boasted to be a Son, when he was not. Luk. 16. 25. Son, remember that thou, &c.
;;10. One of the Kings stock and family, Matth. 17. 26.
;;In Mat. 17. 26. where Christ faith, that the Sons or children are free from tribute: if it be meant of sacred Tribute due to the Temple, then it did belong to Christ as Lord of the Temple: if it be taken of civill Tribute, which the Romans as Lords of Jury by conquest did challenge, even this also did rather belong to Christ, then to the …, because he was the Son of David, of the Kings linage and race.
;;The cause why the Tribute is laid down for Peter alone, and not for any of the rest of the Apostles, was not to commend a mysterie of Peter's supremacy, as chief in power over the rest, this is a Popish fancy: but for that St. Peter had a house and family in that City wherein Christ abode, so had not the rest. Moreover, paying of Tribute was a token, not of Superiority, but of Subjection. Lastly, it should be considered how unlike unto Peter the Pope of Rome (his faigned Successor) is, for he exacteth Tributes of Kings and People, … payeth none. Thus the weapons which Popery hath to defend it self, do rather fight against it, then ought maintain it.
Son of David]
;;Christ who promised to David, and was to come out of his loynes, linage, and stock, as Mat. 20. 21. and often elsewhere. Christ first promised to come of Adam, then of Abraham, then of Isaac, then of Judah, lastly of David, whose person and Kingdom was a type and figure of Christ and his Kingdom, so Psalm 2. throughout.
Eldest Son]
among the Jews got the double portion:
1. Because he was his Fathers strength, Deut. 21. 17. Psal. 78. 51. & 105. 36. He was begotten in his Fathers strength. Hereunto Job alludes, ch. 8. 13. The first-born of death, is a strong death. So he was the most honourable; hence that allusion, Heb. 12. 23.
2. To keep the family in its owne dignity, and the Tribes distinguished.
3. Because he was a type of Christ, who is the first-born among many brethren, and was anoynted with the oyl of gladuesse above his fellows. p. 45. 7.
Son of God]
;;One begotten of the substance of God, by an unsearchable and eternall generation. Mat. 3, 27. This is my well-beloved Son. Joh. 1. 14. As the glory of the onelyonly begotten Son of God. This is a Son by Nature, and thus Christ alone is the Son of God, according to his Divine Nature: other, Sons by adoption and favour. Arians deny this most falsly and impudently.
;;2 The man Christ, or the Manhood of Christ, which is the Son of God by the grace of personal union, being united unseparably to the Person of the Son of God. Luk. 1. 35. That holy thing which is born of thee shall be called the Son of God. A Son by grace of Personal union.
;;3. One that is taken of favour to be a Son, being by nature a Child of wrath, Joh. 1. 12. Gal. 4. 5. Rom. 8. 14. As many as are led by the Spirit, they are the Sons of God. Thus every true believer is a Son by grace of Adoption.
;;4. One framed and made after the Image of God, in perfect righteousness and holiness. Luk. 3. v. last, Adam the Son of God. Thus Adam was the Son of God, a Son by Creation. In this sense also, the Angels are the Sons of God, Ps. 89. 6.
;;5. One that comes of godly Parents; and is a worshipper of the true God outwardly, though not in truth. Gen. 6. 1. The Sons of God saw, &c. This is a Son by profession only.
;;Creatures are the Sons of God commonly, the Saints be his Sons specially, but Christ is his Son singularly.
God hath given his Son]
;;That God most freely out of his favour and eternal mercy (without all respect of our works and merits) hath bestowed his Son upon us to be our Saviour, Rom. 8. 32. God spared not his Son, but gave him for us.
;;Note. Son is called Branch in Scripture, Gen. 49. 22. because he springs from his Father, as a branch from a tree; and so young, small, and tender branches are called Daughters, Gen. 49. 22.
Like the Son of God]
;;One of excellent and as it were Divine favour and beauty. Dan. 3. 25. Like the Son of God; that is, as an Angel; for Angels were called the Sons of God; thus our Geneva note, but the former is better: The latter seemeth right by ver. 8.
One like the Son of Man]
;;One in the figure of Christ, God and man in one Person. Dan. 10. 13. One like the Son of Man came from the clouds, &c. This coming from the Clouds, signifieth his God-head; and his Man-hood is signified by his name [the Son of Man:] he is said to come to the Ancient of dayes, when he ascended to his Father, at whose right hand sitting, he received glory, dominion, and a Kingdom everlasting, not perishing and fading like the earthly Kingdoms, ver. 14.
Son of man]
Christ is so called,
1. Not to manifest that he was not a mere show: for none doubted in the time of his flesh, of the truth of his humanity; yea, many thought him nothing else.
Nor 2. to commend his love to us (albeit his Incarnation was a great argument of his love) for none or few of the multitude believed him to be God, wherefore this title could not commend unto them his love.
Nor yet 3. to signifie that he was the Son of Adam, for none doubted of it, since they knew him to be born among them; but to allude unto Dan. 7. 13. (whereunto that of Mat. 16. 27. is parallel) where he calls the Messias the Son of man, that so he might intimate unto them that he was he of whom Daniel spake, even the Messias; and this title is given unto him by Daniel, not only because he was the Son of man, but because he was the most eminent and excellent among the Sons of men, by reason of his office of Mediator, and singular graces wherewith he was endowed above all the Sons of men. So that this title includes both his office and his nature; neither doth he ever take unto himself this title by way of contempt, but ever to recommend his Person, and to purchase to himself authority. That place Mat. 8. 20. is objected to prove the contrary; but the meaning is, that although I be that great Son of man spoken of by Daniel, and have so great an office as to be the Mediator, yet I have not whereupon to lean my head; nor doth that Joh. 12. 34. make any thing against it, for Christ there speaks not of himself, but the Jew deriding him for assuming unto himself that title, and calling himself by the name of the Son of man, as being too glorious and honourable for him. Camero tom. 2. 153, 154, 155.
;;Son of man:;;
;;1. A vain and wicked person, by God in contempt so called, because he boasteth of his pedegree, which is … man, Psal. 4. 2.;;
;;2. A godly and gracious person, such as God called … Prophets, Ezek. 2. 1, 3, 6, 8. So called of God in love, because God reckoneth of and delighteth in such a one, as a Father in his own Son.;;
;;3 Christ Jesus himself, who so calleth himself, Mat. 16. 13. To shew, 1 his true love to men: and 2 to shew his true humanity, both of them for us to believe. 3 His true humility, for us to follow. 4 To shew that he is descended of them to whom he was promised. 5 To honour them of whom he … descended.;;
Son younger]
;;Gen. 9. 24. signifies not … as Theodoret thinketh, but Cham the Father of …, who is called younger, not in manners, as Ambrose, nor comparatively, in regard of … (as … ) … for that he lost his … by sin, (as … writeth) but in the years; for he was born after Japhet & Shem, who is named first, as …. 5. 32, 6, 10. to note his dignity, being the childe of God; Type of Christ, … Father of holy things, &c.
Son]
That Son, Exod. 29. 30. Heb. he of his Sons, marg. The Son, 1 Chr. 20. 6. Heb. born to, marg. This word is taken also for, A whole people as one man, Exod. 4. 22. One as dear as a Son, Ruth 4. 17. A Son in Law, 1 Sam. 25. 8. & 26. 17. One reverencing another, as a Father, 2 King. 8. 9. Mankinde, Mar. 3. 28. Posterity, Mal. 3. 6.
Of Sons there are seven sorts:
1. Natural, of God, so is Jesus Christ, Mar. 1. 1. Rom. 1. 4. Of Man, so are all others; and that either lawfully begotten, or unlawfully, as Jephtah, Judg. 11. 2.
2. By creation, as the Angels, Job 1. 6. and Adam, Luk. 3. 18.
3. Adoptive, of God, Joh. 1. 12. Rom. 8. 14. 2 Cor. 6. 18. 1 Joh. 3. 1. Of man, Exod. 2. 10.
4. Suppositive, Gen. 6. 2. Luk. 3. 23.
5. Instructive, Prov. 1. 8, 10, 15. & 3. 1, 11, 12, &c.
6. Spiritual, 1 Cor. 4. 15. 1 Tim. 1. 1, 2, 18. & 2 Tim. 1. 2. Tit. 1. 4. Philem. v. 10.
7. Subjective, 1 Sam. 3. 6. & 4. 61. Josh. 7. 29. 2 Chr. 29. 11. Bernard.
Song]
The Song of Songs which is Solomons, Cant. 1. 1. that is, a most excellent Song, the chiefest of Songs, not only of all Solomons other Songs, even of his thousand and five, but of all songs without exception:
As 1. which speaketh not only of the chiefest matter, to wit, Christ and his Church, but also more largely then any of Davids Psalms, and with more store of more sweet and precious, exquisite and amiable resemblances, taken from the richest Jewels, the sweetest Spices, Gardens, Orchards, Vineyards, Wine-cellars, and the chiefest beauties of all the works of God and Man.
2. Admitteth more variety of interpretation then any other, and also of singular use; as, to express the mutual affection and fellowship between Christ and every Christian soul, (as some have applyed it) or between Christ and the Catholick Church, as others, or to particular Churches from Solomons time to the last judgement, as a third sort. Cotton.
This the Song foreign, and the Song of Songs, that is, most noble and transcending all others, as a servant of servants is the vilest slave, and the deepest curse of villenage, Gen. 9. 25. and vanity of vanities, the meerest and only vanity; so Lord of Lords, and King of Kings, and Holy of Holies, express the highest and most incomparable worth, and the blisses of heaven being eternal and infinite, are in saecula saeculorum, to ages of ages, and the chiefest of Songs, the Song of Songs. The expression, style, order and method hereof is most high and accurate, there being no syllable or punctilio of it, but hath a great treasure in the bottom; and the whole thread of it as fire and precious, as that of Scarlet, Cant. 4. 3. The splendour and evidence hereof shineth so clear and bright, even through all its clouds, that the dimmest eye may read Christ in it, above a thousand years before his birth, and not him only, but likewise his glory and benefits and treasures dispensed to the Church; and her duty and office and affections to be returned towards him. But above all it may be thus termed in respect of the excellency of the subject and matter hereof, which is the sublimest and most divine that was everhandled from the first cradle of the world, the unsearchable riches of Christ, Ephes. 3. 8. It is wholly Evangelical, and whereas others are interwoven with Goats … and skins, this is all gold and jewels, nothing of temporal or worldly mixture in it, as in others, but the whole piece is spiritual, and though but short and little, yet comprehensive of all the rarities of the Gospel. Annot.
This treateth of mans reconciliation unto God, and peace by Jesus Christ with joy in the holy Ghost; celebrateth the mysteries of Christ and his Church, and the communion between them more amply and excellently then any … …
As none entred into the Holy of Holies, but the High Priest, so none can enter into the mystery of this Song of Songs, but such as have more neer commun. on with Christ. And howsoever it may contain a story of the Church in several ages, yet this hinders not, but that most passages of it agree to the spiritual state of the Church in every age, as most Interpreters have thought. Sibs.
Touching the time when it was penned, it seemeth not to have been upon his marriage with Pharaohs daughter, for in Cant. 7. 4. there is this expression, Thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon. But this tower was not built till he was aged, as may thus appear: Solomon reigned but forty years. Towards the beginning of his reign he marryed Pharaohs daughter. About his fourth year he began to build the Temple; and that continued seven years. After that his own house continued in building thirteen years, so are spent about four and twenty years of his reign, after all which the Tower of Lebanon was built. How long after ere he begun to build it, appeareth not, nor yet how long that work continued. But if it should be begun presently after the other, it was a long piece of work, if the greatness and stateliness thereof be considered. Now in as much as that Tower of Lebanon could not stand for a comparison, till it was built, this holy Writ was penned after the building thereof. Claph.
Song of his beloved]
;;A Song purposely made and written by the Prophets unto the honour of Christ, the Husband and Bridegroom of the Church, whose friends the Prophets were especially, …. 5. 1. John 3. 29. & 15. 14.
Song of degrees]
;;A Song of ascensions, or of heights; that is, a Psalm to be sung with an high voyce, as the Levites are said to praise God with a great voyce on high, 2 Chr. 20. 19. Or, this phrase and title … the excellency of the Song, for grave pithy sentences.
;;Sundry other wayes is this title understood, as of the stairs or steps, which (by degrees) went up into the house of the Lord, whereon the Singers should stand: or for coming up from Babylon, Ezr. 7. 9. Fifteen Psalms together are thus entituled, from the 120 unto the 135.
They shall not drink wine with a song, Isa. 24. 9. Use such songs as formerly they had in their merry meetings, and their feasts, (where song is put for that which was made a song. See Prov. 25. 20.) Annot.
For song, 1 Chr. 17. 22. Heb. lifting up, marg.
Of the song, Ib. 27. or carriage, marg.
A song, Psal. 137. 3. Hebr. the word of a song, marg.
Song of the Lamb]
;;That joy and gladness of mind, which the faithful express, in celebrating God the Father, for the grace of Adoption in Christ, who because he teacheth them to praise God, and stirreth up this joy, and is the Authour and finisher of their faith and salvation, therefore it is called, The song of the Lamb; that is, of Christ, and a new Song, Revel. 14. 3. Because the grace of adoption by Christ is communicated to far more now since his death, and the praise for this grace remaineth fresh, contitinuing without decay. Rev. 15. 3. And the Song of the Lamb.
New Song]
;;Spiritual joy, which alwayes remaineth fresh in the faithful; for the Redemption by Christ, is this new Song. Rev. 5. 9. And they sang a new Song. See Song of the Lamb.
Songs]
1. Divine, Exod. 15. 1. Numb. 21. 7. Deut. 31. 19. Judg. 5. 12. 2 Chron. 25. 27. Psal. 137. 4. Amos 8. 3. Rev. 15. 3. Such are the Psalms, and Song of Songs.
2. Spiritual, Ephes. 5. 19.
3. Mystical, Rev. 14. 3.
4. Wicked and ungodly, Job 30. 9. (where Song is put for the matter of the Song) Psal. 69. 22. Lam. 4. 14.
Spiritual Songs]
;;Such Songs or … as are not like carnal Songs of Drunkards, but spiritual for the matter, as well as for the affection of the Singers. Ephes. 5. 19. With Psalms, Hymnes, and spiritual Songs. Psalms be such holy things, as beside the voyce, are sung with the Instrument, as Harp, Lute, &c. Hymnes be Songs, containing the laud and praise of God only, and are either sung by voyce alone, or by Instrument also. Songs contain (beside praises of God) doctrines, prophesies, exhortations, thanksgiving.
;;The use of musick is to be allowed even publickly in Churches, so as these three Apostolical conditions be well observed:
;;1. That men sing with the heart.
;;2. Spiritually.
;;3. To the Lord; that is, to edification in godliness, and to Gods glory.
;;Therefore Popish abuse of Musick to the hinderance of edification, shutting out Sermons by long confused chaunting, and in a strange tongue, cannot be defended by this place of Paul.
;;In Isa. 12. 2. & Exod. 15. 2. Song is put for matter and argument of Song.
Sons of Death]
;;Persons appointed to die, or worthy to die, Psal. 79. 11. 1 Sam. 20. 31. Deut. 25. 2. Psal. 102. 21. And Son of perdition, 2 Thess. 2. 3.
;;This word Son in Scripture, beside other significations, is put for every young thing, as for a young Vine, Ps. 80. 15. and for young Lambs, Psal. 114. 4, 6. It is Sons in the Hebrew, & 147. 9. Sons in the Original, wich we translate young Ravens.
Sons of God]
Gen. 6. 2. are nothing else but the Sons of the godly then living, of the posterity of Seth; as by the daughters of men are understood the wicked, of the posterity of Cain, whose unequal marriages filled the world so full of wickedness, as that God destroyed them with a flood.
Sons of men]
;;The posterity of Cain, so called, for that they favoured more the things of men then the things of God; and were more industrious in humane inventions then religious devotions.
Sons of my mother]
;;Original or birth-sin entring with us into the world, and still dwelling with us, Cant. 1. 6.
;;2. The degenerate children of the Church, as the wicked Priests and false Prophets under the Law; and all sons of Hereticks and Idolaters under the Gospel, Cant. 1. 5. The sons of my Mother were angry against me. See Children.
Sons of my people]
Citizens.
So is my Beloved among the Sons]
Cant. 2. 3. Of Adam, all whom Christ far excelleth; Psal. 45. 3. as the Kings, Potentates and wise men of the world called sons in comparison with their peoples. Aynsw.
None of the Angels are like unto him, who are goodly Cedars, much less the degenerate sons of Adam, who are but shrubs and rotten trunks compared to him; whose fruits are not only sweet and aromatical as the Apple-trees, (which in the Hebrew hath a root that signifies expiration, or breathing sweetly) But likewise various and manifold, and all those vital and nutritive; for he is the tree of life, and all is deadly, that springs not from him. Annot.
Soon]
is put
1. for Early, Exod. 2. 18.
2. Quickly, Deut. 4. 26. Jer. 32. 22.
3. Suddenly, Psal. 37. 2.
Soon]
They soon forgat, Psal. 106. 13. Heb. they made haste, they forgat, marg.
Soothsayer]
Josh. 13. 22. or Diviner, m. And are Soothsayers, Isa. 2. 6. Some will have the word to signifie such as take upon them to tell future events by the view of the sky, and the posture of the stars and planets, ch. 47. 13. And they deduce it from a word that signifies to eye or observe, 1 Sam. 18. 9. From whom those swerve not much, who would have the … used of such as raise their conjectures from the various figures and motions of the clouds in the sky; or from the flight of fowls that fly in the sky towards the clouds, Gen. 1. 20. Deut. 4. 17. Prov. 23. 5. And they derive it from a word that commonly signifies a cloud. Others, such as by Magical skill delude mens sight; as drawing a cloud, and casting a mist (as we use to say) before mens eyes, whereby things are made to appear other then in truth they are. So it is thought the Magicians in Aegypt did, Exod. 7. 11, 12. And of these some deduce it from a word that signifies an eye; Others from a Verb that signifies to cloud, Gen. 9. 14. Others understand by it, such as give answers to those that repair to them for advice and direction concerning their affairs, and success of them; deriving it from a word that signifies to answer. Others, such as observe dayes and times; as good or bad, lucky or unlucky; such as those that cast lots before Haman, Est. 3. 7. fetching its original from a word which signifies (as they suppose) a set time, Exod. 21. 10. But that word seems rather to bear another sense. The first and second are most probable. Annot.
Soothsayers]
;;Certain Diviners or Magicians, which by observation of the stars, take upon them to foretel the events of humane matters. Isa. 2. 6. They are Soothsayers.
;;Some derive this word of …, which signifies a Cloud, because these kind of men by the chattering and flight of birds in the clouds and air, do mark what things will happen unto men. Others fetch it from the word Haajin, (an eye) to signifie Astrologers, which observe seasonable times for doing of matters, without either divine or natural cause: see the punishment appointed to such, Levit. 20. 6. The greatness of the pain shews it to be no light crime.
Southsaying]
Divining, prophesying, or … things to come, Act. 16. 16.
Sop]
Joh. 13. 26. or morsel of bread. Christ gave this sign (as Chrysostome conjectureth) to remember him of the Table and Bread whereof he did partake, that he might not betray him, and rage against his feeder. Annot.
Sopater]
Keeping his Father without danger, or the health of the Father. Act. 20. 4.
Sope]
Jer. 2. 22. A kind of herb, say some, which Fullers much use, being of the … nature and efficacy with Nitre and Sope, which seemeth to be Sope-wort. Others suppose it to be a kinde of mould, such as we call Fullersearth. And one of the Jewish Masters would have it to be Allum, which was of much use with Fullers for the scouring of cloaths, Mal. 3. 2. It is here called [borith] from a word that signifie to cleanse, and purifie. Annot.
Sophach]
(called also Shobach 2 Sam. 10. 16. Pouring, or poured forth, or a vain viall. The Captain of the hoste of Hadarezer, 1 Chron. 19. 16. called Shophach, vers. 18.
Sophereth]
A Scribe, shewing, or numbring. Ezr. 2. 55.
Sorcerer]
See Witch.
Sorcerer]
Act. 13. 6. The Original foreign, is a Persian word, and signifieth wise; but because the Chaldeans and Aegyptians were given to devillish arts, now it is taken in the ill sense, as one given unto magical arts. Leigh. Crit. Sac.
Sorcerers]
Exod. 7. 11. or Witches. Such as do bewitch the sense and minds of men, by changing the forms of things to another hue. And from the Hebr. Cashaph (which hath the signification of changing or turning) the Greeks have formed their verb Bascaino, and the Latines Fascino, which is to bewitch; and it is used for unlawful devillish Arts and Artizans, such as Gods law condemneth and punisheth with death, Exod. 22. 18. Deut. 18. 10. and applyed to false Teachers, and their crafts, Gal. 3. 1. Rev. 18. 23. Aynsw.
Sorceress]
Isa. 57. 3. or Witch. It signifieth properly one that dealeth with lots, and by them divineth; coming from a Latine word that signifieth a lot. The masculine is rendred a Soothsayer. The word Witch may seem to suit better, and the rather because it is here a feminine, in which form it is no where else found. Annot.
Sorcerie]
used sorcerie, Act. 8. 9. exercised the Black Art, Magick.
Sorceries, Isa. 47. 9. or witchcrafts, (for thence is the word for a Witch, Exod. 22. 17.) Whereby is understood as well Babylons politick devices, wherewith she circumvented or deluded, and so either won to her, or kept with her, great Princes and potent people, as if they had been bewitched and enchanted by her; but her Magical arts, and practises also, wherein that State abounded, v. 12, 13. therein trading and tracking the steps of Nineveh, by whose ruine she rose, called a Mistress of witchcrafts, Nah. 3. 4. As also the Spiritual Babylon, that succeeded the Secular, did herein also not come short of either. See Rev. 17. 2, 3. & 18. 23. Annot.
By the Sorceries, &c. Revel. 18. 23. Enchanted cups, Revel. 14. 8. Or, by Satans help (for some Popes have been Sorcerers) have they been drawn to idolatry. Annot.
Sore]
A boyl, Lev. 13. 42. Any disease, Deut. 28. 59. Great calamity, Rev. 16. 11. Sin, Isa. 1. 6.
It's also put for greatly, very much, Gen. 19. 9.
Sore]
;;Some loathsome disease, as the disease of Naples, which began there, commonly called the French-pox, rife among Papists, or some plague-sore. Or, as some understand it, of some spiritual figurative sore (vexing the Papists no less then a plague-sore, or the botch of Aegypt) as the pulling down of Abbeys, &c. by Henry the 8. and depriving Popish Bishops and Prelates of their dignities and livings by Elizabeth his daughter of famous memory. Rev. 16. 2. And there fell a noysome and grievous sore on men.
Sore]
Deut. 6. 22. Heb. evill, marg.
Sore]
Psal. 38. 11. Heb. stroke, marg.
Sore]
Wept sore, 2 King. 20. 3. Heb. with a great weeping. marg.
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A vine, a vineyard, hissing. A river, Judg. 16. 4.
Sorely]
Bitterly, Gen. 49. 23. Aynsw.
Isa. 23. 5. Sorely pained. The word properly signifies womens travel, wherein trembling and pain concur, Psal. 48. 6. See ch. 13. 8. The word is indefinitely here used; they shall be in pain; that is, there shall be much pain, or men shall be much pained. Annot.
Sorrow]
;;A natural affection, whereby the heart is grieved in respect of some evil thing which troubleth us. Gen. 37. 34. And sorrowed for his Son a long Season. Gen. 42. 38. Ye shall bring my gray head with sorrow to the grave. This is a natural sorrow.
;;2. A grief arising out of the fear of punishment, breeding desperation unto death. 2 Cor. 7. 10. Wordly sorrow causeth death. This is worldly sorrow. Also it signifieth sin, which bringeth sorrow, Eccles. chap. 11. v. 10.
;;3. The grief and displeasure of mind, which we seel for offending God our merciful Father, by our sins. 2 Cor. 7. 10. Godly sorrow causeth repentance to life. This is godly sorrow.
;;4. Misery which is cause of sorrow. Rev. 21. 4. No more crying, nor sorrow. A Metonymie of the effect for the cause.
;;Note that sorrow is diversly named, according to the diversity of the matters whereon it is set.;;
;;1. Being set on, or exercised in evils that are our own, it is called generally Repentance: the sorrow for our misery or punishment is called Attrition; for our fault, Contrition.;;
;;2. Sorrow for anothers evils, is called Commiseration, or pity and mercy.;;
;;3. Sorrow for, or at the good of another, is called Envy.;;
Sorrow]
Eccl. 7. 3. or anger, marg. Isa. 5. 30. or distress, marg. Lam. 3. 65. or obstinacy, marg.
Sorrow]
;;Grief and heaviness, and all causes of it. Rev. 21. 4. Neitqer sorrow.
Neither sorrow. Rev. 21. 4. No inward grief, no outward expression of it, no heavy labour or pain to cause either. They shall not be, like the Israelites in Egypt, put to hard labour in slavery, and grieving at it, and crying for deliverance. Exod. 3. 7, 9. See the like phrase. Isa. 54. 14. & 60. 18. & 61. 3. 7. Annot.
Sorrow of death]
;;A death full of sorrow, both of body and minde. Act. 2. 24. He loosed the sorrows of death. Deadly sorrows, such as a woman is tormented with in her travail: these were loosed by Christs victory over, and deliverance from death, which for a time held down Christ, as one oppressed by those deadly sorrows.
Sorrow]
To lament, mourn, be grieved, 1 Thess. 4. 13.
Sorrowful]
Sad, mournful, full of grief and lamentation, Psal. 69. Jer. 31. 29.
Of a sorrowful spirit, 1 Sam. 1. 15. Heb. hard of spirit, marg.
Sorrows, 2 Sam. 22. 6. or cords, marg. The word in the Original importeth the pains of a woman in travel, marg. The word foreign (being all one with foreign) seems to signifie the censuring of impenitent sianers, 2 Cor. 2. 1. foreign, to come with intention to censure and punish. So 2 Cor. 2. 3. foreign, I have sorrow, signifies to be constrained to use severity of censures, to which this mourning or sorrow belongs, & foreign, v. 4. to be under those censures, and v. 5. foreign to offend and commit that which St. Paul was constrain'd to punish with the censures of the Church. So ch. 7. 8. foreign, is, if I inflicted the censures of the Church upon you; and in the end of the vers. I see that that Epistle, though written for that season, foreign, brought the censures of the Church upon you, v. 9. and foreign, not that you were put under the censures, foreign, but that those censures produced that effectual change in you, foreign, for ye were dealt with according to the discipline ordained by God or Christ in the Church. Dr. Ham. on 1 Cor. 5. Annot. c.
Sorry]
To be careful, shew care, take thought, as for fear of some evil or danger to come, Psal. 38. 18. To take to heart, be affected with, mourn, bemoan, Isa. 51. 19.
Sort]
is put
1. for kinde, Ezek. 39. 4. & 44. 3.
2. Manner, Dan. 3. 29. 1 Joh. 6.
Sort]
Gen. 7. 14. Hebr. wing, marg. Dan. 1. 10. or tearm, or countenance, marg.
All sorts of things, Ezek. 27. 24. or excellent things, marg.
Sosipater]
as Sopater. Paul's Kinsman, Rom. 16. 21.
Sosihenes]
A mighty or strong Saviour. The chief Ruler of the Jews Synagogue, Act. 18. 17.
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A conclusion, impleading, or bending. Ezr. 2. 55.
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Foolish without understanding … …
Sought]
Is put for endeavoured, 2. 15. Desired, Ibid. 4. 19. To purpose and intend, Numb. 35. 23. To search, Lev. 10. 16. 1 Sam. 10. 21. Found out, 1 Sam. 13. 14. To have recourse unto, 1 King. 10. 24. To worship, love, and pray to God, 2 Chr. 14. 7. & 15. 15. & 17. 4. To delight in, Psal. 119. 94.
Soul]
;;That spiritual and best part of man (which is distinguished from the Body,) whereby we understand and discourse of things. Gen. 2. 7. Mat. 10. 28. Which is able to destroy body and soul.
;;2. The whole man, consisting of body and soul. Rom. 13. 1. Let every soul be subject, &c. Ezek. 18. 20. The soul that sinneth shall die: by a Synecdoche of the part for the whole, Gen. 46. 26, 27. & 27. 4. Also 1 Pet. 1. 9. & 1 Pet. 2. v. …. Bishop of your souls. Deut. 4. 15. Luk. 12. 19. Gen. 14. 21. Psal. 107. 9. 1 Pet. 3. 20. Act. 7. 10. Prov. 27. 7. & 15. 15. Jam. 1. 21. Psal. 19. 7.
;;Note; that the soul is named, because
;;1. Therein properly is the Image of God.
;;2. It is first converted.
;;3. And first glorified.
;;3. The will and affections, whereof the Soul is the seat. Luk. 1. 46, 47. My soul doth magnifie the Lord. 1 Sam. 18. 1. The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David. 1 Thess. 5. 23. Gen. 34. 8. A Synecdoche … the whole for a part. Heb. 4 12.
;;4. Life. Psal. 16. 10. Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; that is, suffer my life to be alwayes opprest with death. Psal. 7. 2. Lest he devour my soul. And often elsewhere in the Psalms Soul is put for Life, for a mans person and self; by a Metonymie of the cause; the Soul being cause of Life, Job 2. 6. Mat. 2. 20. Prov. 12. 10. 1 King. 19. 10. Psal. 63. 10. Exod. 4. 19. Gen. 12. 13. & 14. 21. & 27. 4, 5 & 44. 30.
;;5. The breath which men breath in and out. Act. 20. 10. His soul is in him.
;;It signifieth also the corps of a person deceased, Lev. 21. 1, 11. Numb. 5. 1. Also 9. 10.
;;Soul in Greek hath the name of breathing, and respiring, and therefore sometime is used for the breath, Job 41. 12. It is the vital spirit that all quick things move by; therefore beasts, birds, fishes, and creeping things, are called in Genes. 1. 20, 24. Living souls. And this Soul is sometime called the Blood, because it is in the blood of quick things, Gen. 9. 4. Lev. 17. 11. It is also often put for the life of the creatures, so for ones self, person, and whole man.
;;6. God himself. Prov. 16. 16. …, his soul abhorreth seaven.
;;7. A sensible and reasonable creature, such as man is Gen. 2. 7.
;;Soul (in the Hebrew and Greek tongue) is often found to signifie the carcass or dead body of a man; also any living …, as in Lev. 19. 28. & 21. 11. Rev. 16. 3.
Soul is taken also for the stomach, Isa. 29. 8.
Soul]
Job 12. 10. or life, marg. Job 30. 15. Heb. principal one, marg. 1 Sam. 20. 4. or minde, marg.
Soul]
;;That part of man whereby he understandeth and willeth.
;;2. The great affection of Christ towards his Church, Cant. 6. 11. My soul set me as the Chariots, &c.
Soul and Spirit]
;;The will wherein the affections are seated, and the more noble part of man, called understanding or reason, Heb. 4. 12. My soul, Heb. 10. 38. Either it may be spoken in the person of the Apostle: or in the person of God. Neither any good Christian, nor God himself will take any pleasure in such a one as draweth back, but he is rather detested of God and man. Jones.
Soul and flesh]
;;Chief Governor and Captain, which be the soul and life of an Army: Also the common Souldiers, which be as the body thereof, Isa. 10. 18.
To lift up the soul]
;;signifies, to desire, and covet, as Psal. 24. 4. & Jer. 22. 27. or to behold a thing diligently and attentively, Psal 123. 2.
O … whom my soul loveth]
Cant. 1. 7. This signifieth … and fervent love, with a longing desire to enjoy the fellowship of her Beloved, therefore she useth this phrase again, when in the absence of Christ the earnestly seeketh for him, in chap. 3. 13. 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like the affecting or longing of the soul, Gen. 34 8. the knitting of the soul, 1 Sam. 18. 1. the delighting of the soul, …. 42. 1. and divers the like. Aynsw.
Learn here how to draw nigh to Christ, and what attributes of affection and reverence to bestow upon him, who is the love of our souls and their life; and who can be expressed no better, then by such pathetical compellations. Annot.
A form passing amiable, amorous, piercing, for by it she expresseth the character or print of her souls affection towards Messiah. Clapham.
To … in soul]
;;signifieth, To smite one dead, so as to take away life, Gen. 37. 21. The like phrase in Jer. 40. 14. Deut. 19. 6, 11. in Numb. 35. 11, 15. it is said, Smite a soul: and in Lev. 24. 17, 18. where Soul is put for life of man or beast, and smiting is used for killing, Gen. 4. 15.
Revel. 20. 4. Coming to demand justice against those that had slain them, by the cry of their blood, before Kings or personally before God, at the day of judgement. Annot.
The soul of them that were slain, &c. Rev. 6. 9. That is, the persons which were martyred under the Altar. Because their martyrdom was a certain …, 2 Tim. 4. 6. Phil. 2. 11. Leighs Annot.
And souls of men. Rev. 18. 13. Rome trades,
1. In the things of God, his doctrine, worship.
2. In the sins of men.
3. The souls of men; sets to sale the Truths and Ordinances of God, sins, and souls of men. Leighs Annot.
Persons of men. Ezek. 27. 13. Gen. 12. 5. & 46. 25. men, though not slaves, yet used for several employments. Or, souls of men literally taken, of which they made spiritual merchandise. Annot.
After the Spirit of God had reckoned out certain bodily wares which the Roman Seat accustomed most to buy: Now concludes he with the Soul-wares, which they and their Merchants used chiefly to sell, whereby they were so enriched, that thereby they were made able to buy all the former costly wares. These soul-wares, are Pardons, Indulgences, Remissions of sins, …, Soul-masses, and Dirgies, with such godless jests, whereby they promise for money, to deliver us from Hell and Pugatory, and to canonize us Saints in Heaven, and make us Intercessors for our brethren on Earth, and consequently Christs Intercession to be needless. Napier.
Souldier]
;;One that fighteth in war against a worldly enemy. Act. 10. 7. Luk. 7. 8. I have souldiers under me.
;;2. A spiritual Warriour under Christ against sin and Satan. 2 Tim. 2. 3, 4. Suffer affliction as the souldier of Jesus Christ. Such is every Christian, but especially the Ministers of Christ.
Souldiers]
2 Chron. 15. 13. Hebr. sons of the hands.
Sound]
The voyce of man, or any musical or warlike instrument. It is put for the preathing of the Word, Psal. 19. 4. 1 Thess. 1. 18.
Sound of charets]
;;A huge, mighty, and terrible noyse, such as many Charets of Horses make in time of war. Rev. 9. 6. The sound of their wings, was like the sound of many charets.
As the sound of many waters. Revel. 1. 15. A mighty loud voice, as chap. 14. 2. so Dan. 10. 6. Terrible to his enemies; or powerful to raise men from the death of sin. Joh. 5. 25. Annot.
Sound (or voyces) of many Waters and of thunder, &c.]
;;Undistinct and confused noyse, whence profitable notions hardly could be gathered; such was the state of the Church in the Fathers time. As the sound of Thunder, signifies a noyse more distinct and dreadful, which yet lasted not long; and the voyce of Harpers signifies the sweet voyce of truth fully restored; and in the Harmony of Confessions, by several Churches sung to the world. Thus was the progress of the Church of Christ. Rev. 14. 2. As the sound (or voyce) of many waters.
Sound]
Upright, Psal. 119. 80. Whole, or in health, Psal. 38. 3. Isa. 1. 6. …, Prov. 2. 7. & 3. 21. 2 Tim. 4. 3. Free from error, Tit. 2. 1, 2.
To sound]
To make a noise with trumpet, or such like instruments It is put for to ask, 1 Sam. 20. 12. To try and search, Act. 27. 28.
Prepared themselves to sound. Rev. 8. 6. seeing by the signes, vers. 5. the time was nigh, they set the Trumpets to their mouths. God gave some time for men to repent, between the denunciation and execution of the judgements. Now they are said to prepare themselves all at once, though they sounded one after another, that there may not need a repetition of this preparation at every sounding. Or, to shew they were all ready to sound, when God should command. Or, to declare the certainty of sounding the rest, as well as the first. Or, because in the vision they were all to sound suddenly one after another, though there were more distance of time in execution. Annot.
Sounded]
1 Sam. 20. 12. Heb. searched, marg. Acts 27. 28. Let down the plummet and … into the Sea, to try the depth thereof.
Soundness]
No soundness, Psal. 38. 3. or there is nothing sound or whole. Aynsw.
There is no soundness, Isa. 1. 6. or as some, there is no shape of a man; for so is the word taken, Judg. 20. 48. He compareth the Jewish State to a mans body, so generally possest with some malignant disease, that no part of it is sound or free, either from the inward taint, or the outward symptomes thereof; or, to such a body as either by the like malignity, or by sore and often scouring, or evil usage otherwise, is with tumors, and ulcers, so overspread, that no shape, or figure of a mans almost, appears on it. Annot.
Sounds]
1 Cor. 14. 7. or tunes, marg.
A dreadful sound, Job 15. 21. Heb. a sound of fears, marg.
South]
;;Dry and barren places, through the extreme heat of the Sun, in such Regions as lye South, being parched and scorched with the great ardent heat of the Sun, and the rivers dryed up, and all left desert and desolate; such were Gods people in their captivity, and therefore deliverance was as welcome and grateful to them, as to see Rivers run freshly in desert waste Countries, and as easie to God, as to send store of waters into dry soyl. Psal. 126. 4. As the streams in the South.
South]
As its one of the parts of the heaven, Isa. 21. 1. So it's put for a Countrey or place lying towards the South. Num. 34. 3. Mat. 12. 42. It hath divers words annext, as border, coast, countrey, end, field, land, quarter, Ramoth, side, ward, west, wind; which by the context will appear to have no difficulty in them.
See North winde.
To sow]
;;To scatter seed in the earth, that it may grow and bring forth fruit. Mat. 13. 3. The Sower went out to sow.
;;2. To disperse wordly goods among the poor. 2 Cor. 9. 6. He that soweth sparingly, shall reap sparingly.
;;3. To distribute the Word by preaching. Luk. 8. 5. And as he sowed, &c.
;;4. To bury a dead body, 1 Cor. 15. 42, 43. Burial places be the seed-plots which will yield a joyful harvest at the Resurrection.
5. To cast forth, Prov. 6. 14. marg.
6. To work or cause, Ib. 19.
7. To bestow, Mat. 25. 24.
8. To declare, Joh. 4. 36.
9. To practise, Gal. 6. 7.
10. To become serviceable, Ib. 8.
The word foreign, in Mar. 2. 21. signifieth to piece one thing to another.
To sow iniquity]
;;To perform and do wicked works with diligence and pleasure. Prov. 22. 8. He that sows iniquity shall reap affliction.
To sow and to reap]
;;To declare the promises concerning Christ to come, and exhort men to believe in the Messiah which should be sent into the world: thus the Prophets did like seed-men: also to perswade men to receive this promised Messiah, being already come and given to the world: thus did the Apostles collect into the Christian Church, and gather to Christ (like reapers) such as by the seed of the Prophets doctrine had been entred into some knowledge of Christ. Joh. 4. 36, 37, 38. That both he which soweth, and he which reapeth may rejoyce together. Such as were somewhat instructed about Christ, by the doctrine of the Prophets, were brought to maturity and ripeness by the more clear and full manifestation of Christ by the Apostles, who as they were much holpen by the precedent labours of the Prophets, who had plowed, broken up, and sowed the field to their hands, so now the Ministers of Christ in this age are greatly furthered by the labours of the Apostles; we reap what they sowed.
;;Note …, the Apostles to be called Reapers in respect of the Jews, but Sowers or Seed-men, in respect of the Gentiles, who had never before heard the Gospel and name of Christ, 1 Cor. 9. 11. 1 Cor. 3. 6. Rom. 15. 10.
To sow to the spirit]
;;To do good works by the help and aid of the Spirit; or to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit. Gal. 6. 8. If ye sow to the Spirit; that is, if ye do wisely and carefully give your selves to spiritual exercises, that ye may bring forth fruits of the Spirit, to which end you are to spare no cost upon your Teachers.
To sow in tears]
;;To serve God through afflictions and heaviness. Psal. 126. 5. They which sow with tears do reap with joy.
Sow]
See Swine.
Sowe]
To patch or piece things together with a needle and thread. See Job. 17. & 16. 15. Ezek. 13. 18. Mark. 2. 21.
Sower]
;;An Husbandman, which soweth and manureth his ground.
;;2. A Minister who disperseth the seed of the Word. Mat: 13. 7. The Sower went out to sow.
Sowre]
Improperly is put for Sin, Jer. 31. 29. Ezek. 18. 2.