A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part ST
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Stability]
Isa. 33. 6. Steadiness, or faithfulness, Exod. 17. 12.
Stable]
A dwelling or an abididing place, Ezek. 25. 5.
Stable]
1 Chr. 16. 30. The world also shall be stable. The Christian Church gathered out of the world, by reason of the reign and government of Christ, shall be … setled, notwithstanding the rage and opposition of enemies against it, Math. 16. 18. Annot.
… of … counsel]
His … and firm purpose, Heb. 6. 17.
To establish]
;;To set up, or rear a thing or a person which is weak and unable to stand up without support. Rom. 14. 4. He shall be established; that is, made to stand, or held up, that he do not fall down flat and perish. Rom. 10. 3. Going about to stablish their own righteousnesse. Justiciarics, which attribute righteousness to their own works, do like little children, which make babbies of clouts, and set them up on their feet, though they can by no means stand. So in vain do Merit-mongers, Pharisecs heretofore, and Papists now, seek to rear up their righteousness of works, which cannot possibly stand before the most severe Judge of the world, no more than a bed-rid person, or dead Careasse, or Puppet, can be erected and caused to stand upon their feet.
;;2. To continue in strength and firm estate, something already lifted up, and well setled. Psal. 90. 71. Stablish the thing, O Lord, which thou hast wrought.
Stablish]
To confirm and settle, Psal. 89. 4. Rom. 16. 25. 2 Thess. 2. 17. & 3. 3. 1 Pet. 5. 10.
2. To make good and perform the promises of God, Psal. 119. 38.
Stachys]
An ear of corn. One beloved of Paul, Rom. 16. 9.
Stack]
Exod. 22. 6. Heap of corn, whether unbound or bound, of more or fewer sheaves.
Stacte]
Exod. 30. 34. so called in Greek, the Hebrew name is Nalaph; both of them signifie, dropping: and this Stacte is a … or gumme that droppeth from the Myrrhe tree, very sweet and precious. Aynsworth.
Some take it for Balm. Pliny saith it is the pure drop or … of the Myrtle trees. Annot.
Staffe]
The strength and help which one trusteth unto, 2 King. 18. 21. Jer. 48. 17.
2. It is put for Sorcery, Witcheraft, or Idolatry, Hos. 4. 12.
Staffe]
A walking staffe, Gen. 32. 10. & 38. 11. A stay in ones hand to lean upon, Exod. 21. 19. A cudgell, 1 Chron. 11. 23. The means of rule and defence, Psal. 23. 5. The Pastorall office, Zech. 11. 10. Some make the two staves (or sheep-hooks, or shepherds staves) mentioned vers. 7. a figure of the two wayes that Christ useth at all times in feeding of his Church; The one by guiding them lovingly by his Word and Spirit; The other by severely punishing them by the cruel hand of their enemies. See Psal. 2. 9. & 23. 1, 2, 3, 4. & 89. 32. & 110. 2. Mic. 7. 14. Annot.
Staffe of bread]
;;The strength of bread which nourisheth us. See Bread.
To go with a staffe]
;;To go simply, barely, without any riches, or strength, pomp, or power. Gen. 32. 10. With my staff I came, &c. Mar. 6. 8. A staff only.
To lift up his staff]
;;To be and stand for the defence and safeguard of his people of Judah, as when at their coming out of Egypt, Moses lifted up his Staff to divide the Sea, Isa. 10. 24.
The stay and staff]
;;All the props, helps and aids of the Common wealth, both small and great, whereof the kindes are particularly rehearsed untill vers. 5. Isa, 3. 1. The Lord doth take away the stay and staff.
Stagger]
The going of drunken men.
It is put for,
To be sore vexed, and in doubt of minde in regard of affliction, Job 12. 25. Psal. 107. 27.
2. To erre, Isa. 19. 14. & 29. 9.
3. To doubt, Rom. 4. 20.
It is to wander, Job 12. 15. marg.
Stain]
To …, Job 3. 5. To bring into disgrace and …, Isa. 23. 9.
To be stained with blood, is spoken of Christ in respect of his victory over his enemies, Isa. 63. 3. It is put for challeage, Job 3. 5. marg.
Stained cloth]
;;…, inherent righteousness of the Saints, mingled with many sins, as if it were so many stains. Isa. 64. 6. Our righteousnesse is like a filthy (or stained) cloth.
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The steps whereby men ascend from a lower to a higher room, 1 King. 6. 8. 2 King. 9. 13.
It is put for the protection and defence of God, Cant. 2. 14. A scaffold, Nehem. 9. 4. marg.
Stakes]
The poles that stretch out and uphold Tents; they … applyed to the Church, Isa. 30. 20. where the not taking down or removing of them is the quietness and peace of the same; and Isa. 52. 2. they are said to be strengthened and lengthened; whereby is meant the strengthening and enlarging of the Church.
Stalk]
signifieth, Standing corn, Hos. 8. 7 marg.
Stall]
A place to feed or keep Cattle, or Horses, Prov. 15. 17. Amos 6. 4. 1 King. 4. 26. 2 Chr. 9. 25.
To eat Calves out of the midst of the stall] signifieth the security of the wicked in their prosperity, forgetting the afflictions of the Church, Amos 6. 4.
To grow up as Calves of the Stall] is, To increase in grace and knowledge, Mal. 4. 2.
Stalled]
Prov. 15. 17. Fatted.
Stammerers]
Isa. 32. 4. There is in the word here an allusion, either unto those that out of a natural defect, cannot speak without stammering; or to those that speaking in some barbarous language, seem so to doe unto those that understand them not, 1 Cor. 14. 11. Annot.
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Unreadiness in pronouncing our words, Isa. 32. 4. & 28. 11.
It signifieth Ridiculous, Isa. 33. 19. marg.
Stammering lips]
Isa. 28. 11. Heb. mocks, or scoffs of lip; lip for language, as Gen. 11. 1. Zech. 3. 9. That is, as some, stammering, stuttering, or lisping language, because such language men are wont to use in mocking, and such kinde of language is subject to derision. Or, as others, strange language, which to those that understand it not, seems ridiculous; and they are wont therefore to deride and deem as barbarous, Psal. 114. 1. 1 Cor. 14. 11. and this latter way, both the words following carry it, and the Greek also, 1 Cor. 14. 21. Annot.
Stamp]
To beat to powder, Deut. 9. 21. 2 Chron. 15. 16.
It is put for,
To tread under foot with indignation, 2 Sam. 22. 43. It is a gesture used by the Conquerour towards his conquered enemies, Dan. 8. 7, 10.
2. Or grief for calamity to come, Ezek. 6. 11.
3. A note of insulting over, and rejoycing at the afflictions of the godly, Ezek. 6. 11.
By the stamping of Horses, is meant, The great judgements of God against the wicked, Jer. 47. 3.
Stanched]
Luk. 8. 44. was stopped, stayed, ceased to run.
Stand]
signifieth,
To serve, Psal. 135. 2.
2. To be judged before a Judge, Exod. 17. 14. Psal. 1. 5.
3. To abide or dwell continually, Psal. 24. 23. & 15. 1.
4. To prosper and be in a good condition, Dan. 11. 2.
To stand, namely in the spiritual warfare, imports three things.
1. As the standing is an upright and perpendicular gesture, so must the Souldiers of Christ be upright in heart, not inclining to the right hand or the left.
2. As every Souldier must stand in rank and file, so must we have our particular callings, wherein we are to carry our selves with all righteousness.
3. As they are to continue in their standing, untill they receive the word of Command to remove: so must we continue in our station, not casting our selves into unnecessary dangers, nor pulling any cross upon us which God doth not lay on.
It signifieth, To be established, Isa. 32. 8. To endure, Job 8. 15. To be silent, Josh. 10. 12. all in the marg.
Stand]
put for, Resist, Deut. 7. 24. To appear, Josh. 20. 6. Born up, Judg. 16. 26. Attend unto, 1 Sam. 12. 16. Wait, abide, 2 Sam. 18. 30. To serve, 1 King. 1. 2. Approved, Est. 3. 4. Endure, Job 8. 15. Reverence shewed thereby, Job 29. 9. Justified, Psal. 1. 5. To be present, Psal. 109. 6. Advanced, Prov. 22. 22. 29. Take effect, Isa. 8. 10. Made sure, Isa. 32. 8. Made good, Jer. 44. 28, 29. Being idle, Mat. 20. 6. Be, is, or are, Joh. 1. 26. Rom. 5. 2. & 9. 11.
It's a gesture for Attendants, In the place of Gods worship, Jer. 7. 10. In prayer, Matt. 6. 5. Praising, Nehem. 8. 5. Reading, Luk. 4. 16. Confessing sin, Neh. 9. 2. Preaching, Act. 5. v. 20, 25. Hearing, Joh. 3. 29. Bernard.
To stand]
;;To be … and at hand ready, and forth-coming, Cant. 2. 9. He standeth behinde our wall. See Behinde.
To stand afar off]
;;To refuse and be afraid to approach to rescue Rome and Romish Hierarchy and Monarchy in the day of Gods horrible vengeance upon her. Rev. 18. 15. The Merchants shall stand afar off.
I stand at the door]
Rev. 3. 20. as attending and waiting with much patience (Cant. 5. 2.) at the door of mens consciences, both by outward means, and inward motions, Psal. 16. 7. as one desirous of admittance. Annot.
To stand before the God of the earth]
;;To minister (as instruments) unto him, who as God, ruleth not in heaven only, but also in earth, even when Satan and wicked men seem to have their full swing, and to put all out of order. Rev. 11. 4. Standing before the God of the earth. It is a speech borrowed from Servants, and such as attend upon Princes and Rulers, to minister to them, and execute their commandement. Thus also Rev. 8. 2. Seven Angels are said to stand before God, because they appear before him, to minister to him.
To stand before the Lord]
;;To make prayer to him, Jer. 15. 1. Mark 11. 25. So the Chaldce translateth, Gen. 18. 22. & 19 27.
To stand before the woman]
;;To be ready at hand, watching narrowly to destroy the blessed seed of the woman. Rev. 12. 4. And the Dragon stood before the woman.
I stand in doubt of you, Gal. 4. 20. or, am perplexed for you, marg.
To stand, or fall to the Lord]
;;To do any thing well and rightly, or otherwise, and withall to be approved or disproved of the Lord for such deeds done rightly, or otherwise. Rom. 14. 4. To his own Lord he standeth or falleth; that is, his Lord only hath dominion over him, and his work to judge it, to accept or condemn: therefore it is a sawcy presumption for any Christian to judge the actions of another, in things of an indifferent nature.
;;By standing or falling, some understand the profit or danger of our actions; but the former exposition is to be preferred, because of our doings (be they done rightly or not) there cometh neither commodity nor loss unto the Lord.
To stand upon their feet]
;;To revive after one is dead, as the two Witnesses did after a sort, when God raised up others in their room, mightily to defend their doctrine and cause by the Word of God, and by giving their lives to death for that truth. Such were Luther, &c. Also Wicliffe, Hierome of Prague, Husse, &c. Rev. 11. 11. And they shall stand upon their feet.
To stand in grace]
;;To persevere and continue in the state of grace. Rom. 5. 2. In which grace we stand. They erre, who think believers and justified persons can fall, either wholly for a time, or finally for ever, from the grace of Reconciliation with God. It is one thing to stand; that is, firmly to believe (such fall not away:) another to think we stand, that is, to have opinion of faith, which may and do fall from God.
To stand in the liberty of Christ]
;;To settle the affections of our heart fast in our Christian liberty, as it were in a station, wherein Christ our Captain hath placed us. Gal. 5. 1. Stand fast in the liberty.
Standard]
is the Colours born in time of war, or incamping: Thus every Tribe had their severall Standards, Num. 1 52. & 2. 2. & 10. 14. It is used for distinction sake of one Troop from another, the encouraging of the Souldiers, and a sign of victory, Joh. 8. 18, 26.
It is put for the Preaching of the Gospel, or Christ preached in the Gospel, Isa. 49. 22. and for the calling of Gods people together, Isa. 62 10.
Standard-bearer]
He that carrieth the Colours, Isa. 10. 18.
Standing]
Continuing, Psal. 33. 11. & 111. 3. Ministring, Psal. 134. 1. Dan. 1. 4. Also, taking effect, or being performed, Isa. 8. 10.
Standing, 2 Pet. 3. 5. Gr. consisting, marg.
Pray standing, Mat. 6. 5. The word foreign may possibly refer to that particular posture of standing, which was usual in prayer, as among the ancient Christians, so among the Jews before them, whence it is that foreign, statio is reckoned by them, as one of the seven names of prayer. So Manahem speaks of Abraham's standing, i. e. (saith he) praying before the Lord. And thence is the proverbial speech of … Judah, Without foreign, station, the world could not subsist. And besides, the posture of standing might be more convenient for their turn, of being more and farther seen by men. But both the Greek foreign, and the Hebr. belong promiscuously (not to standing only, but) to every or any posture of the body. Dr. Hamm. Annot. ….
There are several words annexed hereunto, as abroad, against, aloof, back, before, by, fast, forth, here, in, on, out, perfect, still, strong, …, together, up, upon, upright, with, without, the meaning whereof by the context is easily found.
Standing in the Sun. Rev. 19. 17. That he might be heard all the world over, as the Sun is seen A cleer token of the ensuing victory; and that the enemies should be destroyed in the sight of the Sun, as surely as we see the Sun. Annot.
Standing-corn]
Corn not yet reaped, Deut. 23. 25.
Star]
;;A bright creature set in the firmament, to adorn it, and give light to us here below, Gen. 1. 15. Job 25. 5. & 38. 31.
;;2. A Minister of the Gospel, shining as a star by his pure and clear doctrine, and good life. Rev. 1. 20. The seven Stars are the Angels of the seven Churches.
;;3. Worldly Princes excelling in dignity, Dan. 8. 10.
;;Or it signifies, as Junius thinks, the chief Professors, whereof some were driven by the cruelty of Antiochus Epiphanes to forsake the Faith, and others put to death and torment, because they did stick to their Religion, as the Mother with her seven Children.
Day-star]
;;The cleer doctrine of the Gospel. 2 Pet. 1. 19. The day-star arise in your hearts How then doe the Papists well to keep the Scriptures from the people of God, under pretense of obscurity and darkness?
Day-star]
;;Either the more cleer knowledge of Christ by the preaching of the Gospel, which (in comparison of the dark shadows, Legal and Prophetical writings) was a Morning star, bringing a fuller manifestation of the truth of God, then did the Prophets, whose predictions yet being accomplished, were as a light in a dark place. … Pet. 1. 19. Till the Day-star, &c.
;;Or, it signifies Christ himself now exhibited, who is called the light, and brought heavenly light into the world, Joh. 1. 4, 5, 9. as the Day-star … … light. Peter saith Day-star, rather then Sun, because the full knowledge of Christ is deferred till his second coming, we knowing now but in part.
Great star]
;;Many Pastors of the Church declining together, but amongst them some one Minister of special account and authority, drawing down others by his corrupt teaching. Rev. 8. 10. And there fell a great star from heaven. This great star, some do understand of degenerating Bishops, who through pride and ambition, fell into heresie and impiety. Others do interpret it of Constantius, Valens, and other wicked Emperours which favoured the Arrians heresie, and molested orthodox Christians. And surely, the word [Star] though it often signifie Teachers, yet sometime it noteth such as shine aloft in high places (as it were in the air) as Nebuchadnezzar is compared by the Prophet, Isa. 14. 12. See Great.
Star]
His Star, Matt. 2. 2. signifies an extraordinary star appearing in the heaven, observed by those Magi in the field to differ from the ordinary stars of heaven, and some way interpreted to them by the Index or finger to point out this miraculous birth, the foreign to light him into the world. And for the confirming the truth of Christianity, by the consent of Heathen Writers. See Chalcidius his testimony in Dr. Ham. Annot. c.
Star-gazers]
Isa. 47. 13. Hebr. Those that gaze upon the Stars. There were as Tully reporteth that vaunted of skill, gathered from the observation of the courses and conjunctions of the Stars for above, or about, as some, …, yea, as some, seventy thousands of yeers; so many thousands before there were either Stars to be observed, or men to observe them; the world having not (as yet) seen neer six thousand yeers. Annot.
Morning-star]
;;Christ Jesus, who is himself the bright Morning-star, having received fulness of true glorious light, to communicate it to all the faithfull. Rev. 2. 28. As I received of my Father, so will I give him the Morning star.
1. The Morning-star is the most bright and shining of all the Stars in heaven; Christ in glory excelleth all … and Angels, as far as the Morning star all the Stars in heaven. 2 Pet. 1. 19.
2. It communicates all his light to the world; so Christ to believers all light of grace and glory.
3. It dispelleth the nights darkness, so Christ, the darkness of ignorance and errors wherein we were wrapped in that night of sin.
4. It is ante-ambulo solis, the Sun his Harbenger, and fore-runner of perfect day; so Christ is a pledge of our perfect day, and future glory. Leigh's Annot.
Stars fallen from heaven]
;;Ministers and Pastors of the Church, who as Stars did shine by sincere doctrine, and now through tentation and force of persecution, declined and turned from the truth to errors and lies, which is meant by falling from heaven. Rev. 6. 13. And the stars fell from heaven to earth.
Stars of Gods]
;;Most beautifull, bright, and glorious stars. Isa. 14. 12. Above the stars of God.
To make a nest among the stars]
;;Proudly to presume of safety, as if they were out of reach and gun-shot, being amongst stars, far above mens heads. Obad. 4. Make thy nest … the stars.
Seven stars]
;;Ministers of the Word, which give light to the flock, by doctrine and good example. Rev. 1. 20. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches.
To shine as the stars]
;;To be cloathed with heavenly glory. Dan. 12. 3. And they that turn many unto righteousnesse shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
Twelve stars]
;;The doctrine of the twelve Apostles (as the crown and glory of the Church) which they borrowed from the most bright Sun, that fountain of heavenly wisdom, and preached to the world, afterward writing it in books called [Scriptures] Rev. 21. 1. Upon her head a Crown of twelve stars.
Wandring stars]
;;An unstable man, or one of an unconstant minde. Jude v. 13. They are wandring stars.
Wandring stars are false Teachers, Jude v. 13.
State]
To look greedily upon one, and with delight and pleasure at the calamities of our neighbour. So the … Psal. 22. 17. signifieth. Rivet. in locum.
State]
Condition and welfare, Gen. 43. 7. Psal. 39. 5. Prov. 27. 23.
It is put for prosperity, Isa. 22. 19. Psal. 39. 5. for a miserable condition, Mat. 12. 45. for pomp and glory, Est. 1. 7. hand, Est. 1. 7. marg.
Stately bed]
Ezek. 23. 41. Hebr. honourable. According to the manner of many ancient Nations, and also of the Jews, who at their most solemn feasts used to sit or lie upon beds, Est. 1. 6. & 7. 8. Joh. 13. 25. Annot.
Station]
Isa. 22. 19. I will drive thee from thy station; that is, depose thee from thy dignity, thrust thee out of thine office, wherein thou thinkest that thou standest so fast. Thou supposest thy self so surely seated, that thou canst not be stirred. But they cannot stand, whom God drives, Jer. 46. 14, 15.
There is in the word Station a notion of firm setling and consisting; whence a pillar hath its name; notwithstanding which, as he conceiveth it, God telleth him that he would not move him only, but remove him. Annot.
Stature]
Improperly is taken for the excellency of the Church, Cant. 7. 7.
2. For the pride of great ones, Isa. 10. 33. Ezek. 31. 3, 5.
3. For the measure of knowledge and grace we attain unto in Christ, Eph. 4. 13. Age, Luk. 2. 52. Measure, 1 Chron. 11. 23. marg.
Statute]
Law, Precept, Rite, Ordinance; Divine, Psal. 81. 4. Humane, both …, 1 Sam. 30. 25. and unlawfull, Dan. 6. 7.
Statutes]
;;The Word of God, because he hath appointed us to walk in it, and to frame all our thoughts, affections, words and works by it; and because all statutes, decrees, constitutions of Church and Kingdoms ought to be ordered by it, Psal. 19. 8.
To …]
;;To leave bearing children for a while. Gen. 29. 45.
To …]
To remain or abide, Gen. 19. 17. Exod. 9. 28. To delay, Josh. 10. 19. To wait, Ruth 1. 13. To leave off, 2 Sam. 24. 16. To stop, Job 38. 37. To …, Prov. 28. 17. To hold up, Exod. 17. 12. To withhold, 1 Sam. 24. 7. To comfort, Cant. 2. 5. To trust, Isa. 10. 20. & 26. 3. & 30. 12.
Stay]
Psal. 18. 18. or staffe, to keep me from falling. Annot.
The stay and the staffe, Isa. 3. 1. All means, one and other, whereby as with a staffe, mans life is sustained, vers. 1. or a State is supported, vers. 2, 3. The words in the Original do both signifie one and the same thing; to wit, such a staffe, wherewith men weak through sickness, Exod. 21. 19. or age, Zech. 8. 4. or for ease in journey, Mar. 6. 8. are wont to stay themselves. They differ only herein, that the one is a masculine, the other a feminine form. Annot.
Stayes]
1. King. 10. 19. Heb. hands. He means such short rails on each side, as being fastened to a chair, we call elbows, which are for him that sits thereon to rest his arms thereon. Annot.
Stead]
In the place of, Gen. 4. 25. & 22. 13. It is taken for to be a pledge, Gen 44. 33.
Stead]
Deut. 2. 12. or room, marg.
Stedfastly]
She was stedfastly minded, Ruth 1. 18. Heb. strengthened her self, marg.
Steady]
And his hands were steady, Exod. 17. 12. Hebr. was steadinesse (or faithfulnesse) And here the force of the Heb. word amanah, which signifieth faith, is shewed to be a steady or firm perswasion in the promises of God, and that which is most necessary in prayer, Mat. 21. 22. Jam. 1. 6, 7. & 5. 15. Rom. 4. 20, 21. For steadinesse the Chald. saith, Moses's his hands were spread out in prayer. Aynsw.
Steal]
applyed to the Word, is, To adulterate and corrupt the sense thereof, as false Teachers do, Jer. 23. 30. called therefore thieves, Joh. 10. 1, 8. because cunningly they seduce and draw away the mindes of men from the truth.
Steal]
To take away ones goods by privy and secret means, Exod. 20. 15. Deut. 5. 19.
To steal]
;;To convey himself away without the knowledge and consent of Laban, Gen. 31. 20.
The people gat them by stealth]
2 Sam. 19. 3. Heb. The people stole themselves to come, or coming. D. Annot. They went so into the City, as if they had been ashamed or afraid to be seen.
Stedfast]
signifieth to be upright and constant, Psal. 78. 8, 37. 1 Cor. 7. 37. & 15. 58.
2. Perpetual and sure, Dan. 6. 26. Heb. 2. 2. & 6. 19. Strengthned, Ruth 1. 18. marg.
Stedfast]
Heb. 3. 14. If we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end. All Interpreters with one consent refer this to faith, and indeed it is called foreign, Heb. 11. 1. the beginning of that lively faith, hope, and confidence that we have in him, which is as a sure foundation that cannot be shaken. I do not deny but it is a good sense; yet without any … or violence offered to the words, it may fitly be translated, If we hold fast the beginning of the subsistence and being that we have in him. For Hypostasis most properly doth signifie a Subsistence, according to the Etymology of the Word. If as we have begun by faith to have a being in Christ, so we hold fast this our being to the end, growing up daily in him, till we come to a perfect age in Christ Jesus. Jones.
Stedfastly]
Constantly, 1 Pet. 5. 9.
2. Firmly, Ruth 1. 18. Earnestly, attentively, 2 King. 8. 11. Luk. 9. 51. Act. 1. 10.
Stedfastnesse]
Soundness, stayedness, Col. 2. 5. The Original foreign, signifies a firmament, or fast thing. Leigh Cr. Sac.
Steel]
(or brass) which is observed to be stronger then iron, Jer. 15. 12. of which their … were made then, as the heads of our Cross-… are …. …. on Job 20. 24.
Steep place]
A … … or fall, Mich. 1. 4. …. 8. 32. …. 5. 13. …. 8. 33.
Steep places]
Ezek. 38. 20. or Towers, or Stairs. All means whereby a man may think to save himself shall fail. Annot.
Stem of Jesse]
;;… royall Family of David Son of Jesse, now … of Kingly power and authority, and brought to poverty, as in Joseph and Mary, both of this Family, and both needy …, appeareth. Isa. 11. 1. A rod of the Stem of Jesse. Mar. 6. 3, 4. Luk. 2. 24. In this 1 verse of Isa. 11. the nativity and Person of Christ; in 2. & 3. his manifold graces; in the other three verses his office and Kingly administration be described.
Step]
There is but one step between me and death, 1 Sam. 20. 3. that is, I am in extreme and imminent danger of death; like a man that is upon the brink of a gulf, and within one step of falling in. Annot.
If my step hath turned out of the way, Job 31. 7. that is, If at any time I have gone out of the just way of treading to get gain unrighteously. Annot.
This word is applyed,
1. To God, being put for his precepts, Job 23. 11. Psal. 85. 13.
2. To Christ, for his holy imitable actions, 1 Pet. 2. 21.
3. To Men, for the courses they take, Job 31. 4. Prov. 4. 12. Their goings, or journeyings, Psal. 17. 11. Their good purposes and endeavours, Psal. 37. 31. Their affections, Psal. 73. 2. Their devises and practises, Prov. 5. 5. Their life and conversation, Psal. 37. 23. & 56. 6. Their actions and doings, Job 18. 7. & 31. 37. Rom. 4. 12. 2 Cor. 12. 18. Their straitnesses or difficulties, Psal. 18. 36.
Step down]
To descend, Joh. 5. 7.
Step in]
To go into, Joh. 5. 4.
Steps of the flock]
;;The faithfull Doctrine, Religion, and holiness of life, of Abraham and the Patriarchs; of Moses and the Prophets, wherein (as it were in steps) the people of God must tread, Cant. 1. 7. Get thee forth by the steps of the flock. See Flock.
Stephanas]
A crown. One whose houshold Paul baptized, 1 Cor. 1. 16. & 16. 15.
Stern]
The hin-deck, tail, or castle of a Ship, Act. 27. 29.
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as Stephanas. A Deacon full of faith and the holy Ghost, Act. 6. 5, 8. & 7. 1.
Steward]
;;An officer in a great family, put in trust with dispensing and laying out of his Masters goods. Luk. 16. 1. A certain man had a steward, &c.
;;2. Every Christian who hath received a calling and gifts from God, but especially the Ministers of the Gospel, trusted with the mysteries of Christ to dispose and dispense them to the people. Luk. 16. 2. For thou mayst be no longer steward, & 12. 42. Who is a faithfull Steward, and wise?
Steward]
The steward of his house, Gen. 44. 1. Hebr. him that was over his house, marg.
Stewardship]
Luk. 16. 2. The originall foreign (rendred in 1 Cor. 9. 17. dispensation) properly signifieth the administration and dispensation of houshold businesses, whereof one taketh such care, and doth so dispose thereof, as that he appointeth every one what they are to do. See Leigh. Cr. Sac.
Stick]
is taken for the enemies of God, Isa. 18. 5.
Stick]
The twig of a tree, 2 King. 6. 6. Dry wood, apt to take fire, Numb. 15. 32, 33. 1 King. 17. 10, 12. Act. 28. 3. A rod of wood, Ezek. 37. 16. Annot.
Stick]
Sticketh closer, Prov. 18. 24. is more ready to do one a pleasure. Annot.
Stick out, Job 33. 21. are not kept in by the flesh, as formerly. Some read it, are diminished. Annot.
Stick together, Job 41. 17. Like Captives taken in war, and fettered one to another. So much the word imports. Annot.
Stiffe]
Made their neck stiffe, Jer. 17. 23. Hardened themselves against all precepts and warnings.
Stiffen]
He stiffened his neck, 2 Chron. 36. 13. This is a Metaphor taken from beasts, that will not yield their neck to the yoke. It implyeth an … disposition. See Exod. 32. 9. 2 King. 17. 14. & 30. 8. Act. 7. 51. Annot.
Stiff-…]
Ezek. 2. 4. When judgements, mercies, miracles, will not move or mollifie them, Exod. 32. 9. Deut. 9. 6. Isa. 48. 4. Annot.
Stiff-necked]
Obstinate, inflexible, that will not yield.
It is spoken of the wicked, Exod. 32. 9. Jer. 17. 23. Exod. 33. 3, 5. A Metaphor from wilde and untamed bullocks, not acquainted with the yoke.
It signifieth proud, Psal. 75. 5.
…-necked]
Act. 7 51. foreign, proverbially signifies undisciplinable, foolish people. According to a rule in Physiognomy, that those that have necks … do not easily bend, are such. But I suppose that the meaning of St. Stephen is to be … from the Metaphor of Beasts, Oxen, &c. that till they be disciplined and accustomed to the yoke, are not willing or patient to bend down unto it. And so hard, or stiff-neck'd signifies no more then refractory, disobedient, undisciplinable; and so it's here set to denote them, that do alwayes resist the holy Ghost, in all God's methods towards them, walk contrary to him. Dr. Ham. Annot. ….
Still]
Quiet, Exod. 15. 16.
It is put for continually, Job 24. 10. Job 2. 3, 9. & 3. 13.
2. For idle and slothfull, Judg. 18. 9. 1 King. 22. 3.
3. Patient, Psal. 4. 4. & 46. 10. To make quiet by judgements, Psal. 8. 2. Silent from talking, 1 King. 22. 3. marg.
Still]
To quiet, pacifie, appease, asswage. Applyed unto people, Numb. 13. 30. Neh. 8. 11. The tumult of the people, Psal. 65. 7. The noyse of the Seas, Ibid. and the waves thereof, Psal. 89. 9.
Still]
We be still, and take it not, 1 King. 22. 3. Heb. silent from taking it, marg.
Sting]
Improperly it is taken for, Hurtfull and dangerous, Prov. 23. 32.
2. For sin, 1 Cor. 15. 55, 56.
3. False doctrine, Rev. 9. 10.
To …]
Prov. 23. 32. So to prick, as that the venom thereof occasioneth no small grief, and vexation.
Stings]
;;Power to hurt, vex and annoy others: bodily, as …; spiritually, as Popish Monks and Friers (which are the tails here spoken of) Rev. 9. 10. And there were stings in their tails.
As they sought dominion over other people, so they poysoned them with false Religion. Or, it may be understood of tormenting their Captives, or putting them to miserable slavery by their inferiour Officers, vers. 5. or of deceiving them in the end who trust to them. Annot.
To …]
;;To become loathsome, Gen. 34. 30. The like is spoken, 1 Sam. 13. 4. & 27. 12. 1 Chr. 19. 6. Exod. 5. 21.
Stink]
To have an ill smell or savour, Isa. 50. 2 Joh. 11. 39.
…]
Isa. 3. 24. The word properly signifies putrefaction or …, as ch. 5. 24. and by consequence …, thence usually proceeding. That which should befall them, either from such filthy sores, and loathsome diseases, wherewith God should smite them, Deut. 28. 27, 60. Job 7. 5. & 19. 17. Psal. 38. 5. or from such evil usage and restraint in Prisons and Dungeons, which they should endure in the time of their Captivity, Chap. 42. 22. Annot.
Stinking]
Eccles. 10. 1. Loathsom. D. Trans. to stink.
…]
Act. 18. 12. Commotion, perturbation, tumult.
To stir] put for, To trouble, Psal. 39. 2. marg.
To …]
;;To molest and trouble the happy rest and peace of the Church, Cant. 2. 7. That you stir not up my Love. See Awake.
Full of stirs, Isa. 22. 2. or clamours, or noyses. The word is used sometime for joyfull acclamations, Zach. 4. 7. sometime for dolefull exclamations, and so it is by some deemed here to signifie. It may well be taken either way; either that they had been before full of the one, or that they were now full of the other. Annot.
To … up]
;;To foster and keep burning the fire of Gods grace, which Satan and the flesh go about to put out and quench. 2 Tim. 1. 6. That thou stir up the gift of God wich is in thee. Hag. 1. 14. A Metaphor from a sparkle hid in the ashes, and by gentle blasts quickned.
;;2. To bring one into the world, advance him to authority, and to harden him in his sin, as a punishment of his former lusts. Rom. 9. 17. For this same purpose have I stirred thee up.
Stir up]
It is applyed to God, who is said to stir up himself, when he cometh to help and deliver his servants, and destroy his enemies, Psal. 35. 23. & 8. 2.
It is put … to provoke, Prov. 15. 1. To awake, or disquiet, Cant. 2. 7. To exhort, 2 Pet. 1. 13. To breed, Prov. 10. 12. & 28. 25. To incite, 1 King. 21. 25. marg.
Stock]
is put for kindred, Lev. 25. 47.
2. … an Idol, Isa. 44. 19. Jer. 2. 27. …, Act. 13. 26. Phil. 3. 5. and for the estate of men, Isa. 40. 24.
Stocks]
An usual kinde of punishment for men to be put into the Stocks, either to shame them for some evil done, or to keep them safe for greater punishment, Prov. 7. 22. But this hath been inflicted on the innocent, Jer. 20. 2.
Thou puttest my feet in the Stocks, Job 13. 27. that is, Thou keepest me in on every side with pain, as a Prisoner in the Stocks, and art resolved to keep me so till thou hast made an end of me. Annot.
Stoicks]
A sort of Philosophers, who dispute against Paul, and deny the Resurrection, Act. 17. 18.
Stomach]
1. Tim. 5. 23. The ventricle, which is the receptacle of the meat we eat, and where it is first digested; or, the pipe whereby the meat goeth down into the ven tricle, beginning at the roots of the tongue, in the lower parts of the jaws behinde larinx, to which is knit the Meatpipe.
Stomacher]
Isa. 3. 24. Some would have it a silken Swathing-band, such as they used to wear about their breasts; others, a fine upper garment, of fine linnen or silk. Some, a girdle made of twist-silk or thread, because it hath all the letters of a word that signifieth twist, Exod. 28 28. and a cord, or line, Ezek. 40. 3. and some kinde of wearing cloth made of such; but rendred a bracclet, Gen. 38. 18. Annot.
Stone]
;;A creature … called, being strong, hard, and stiffe, whereof there be many kindes.
;;2. Hardness of heart, or a stiffe and unyielding heart. Ezek. 36. 26. I will take from you your hearts of stone.
;;3. Christ, which is likened to a Stone, because he bears up the whole building of the Church, and joyns together Jews and Gentiles, as two wals in one, Gen. 49. 24. Isa. 28. 16. Hence he is called the Head-stone, or the Corner-stone, Mat. 21. 42. And because this stone is not set up by Man, but sent by God, therefore he is said to be cut out of the Mountains without hands, Dan. 2. 45. And because unbelievers refuse to be laid upon this Stone, and so perish; therefore it is called A stone of offence, Isa. 8. 14, 15. 1 Pet. 2. 8. A stone to stumble at, and a rock of offence. Moreover, because he is of exceeding great value and excellency, thence he is called an elect and precious Stone. 1 Pet. 2. 6. Behold, I put in Sion a chief Cornerstone, elect and precious. Whereunto add this, that he is tearmed a living Stone, because by his ever-living virtue, he preserves in life of grace all the faithful, till he bring them to the life of glory. 1 Pet. 2. 4. To whom we come as to a living Stone. Lastly, because the most perfect providence of God watcheth over the Church, and every faithful person built upon this Stone: therefore it is said, that seaven eyes shall be upon it. Zech. 3. 9. Upon one Stone shall be seaven eyes, Zech. 4. 10.
Stone]
God is called the Shepherd and Stone of Israel, Gen. 49. 24.
Christ is said to be a Stone three wayes.
1 A Stone of refuge; for in Christ men may rest against all the surges and waves of temptations and afflictions in the Sea of this world, Psal. 18.
2. He is a stumbling Stone, Isa. 8. 14. Rom. 9. 33. 1 Pet. 2. 6. because wicked men take occasion by the doctrine of Christ, to fall into sin.
3. He is a foundation Stone, upon which the Church is built, this Stone was cut out of the Mountain without hands, Dan. 2. 45. that hard Stone of which the Prophet Zachary speaks, ch. 4. 7, 10.
Stone]
Exod. 4. 25. or Knife, m. Psal. 137. 9. Heb. the rock, m. Joh. 1. 42. or Peter, marg.
Chosen stone]
Christ is a chosen stone, Isa. 42. 1. & 43. 10. & 49. 2. Mat. 12. 18.
1. In respect of Gods decree from all eternity, unto the office of a Mediatour, 1 Pet. 1. 20.
2. In respect of his peculiar calling, being sanctified from the womb unto his office, Isa. 49. 1.
3. By his inauguration unto the execution of his office, by Baptism, the Holy Ghost descending upon him, and the voyce from heaven, Mat. 3.
4. By his approbation, for he was mightily declared to be the Son of God, by the glory done to him by God, notwithstanding the scorns and oppositions of the world, Isa. 49. 7.
Stone disallowed]
is spoken of Christ, whom the greatest part of the world regarded not. The Gentiles knew him not, and the Jews received him not, though he was admirable in his life, doctrine, and miracles: See Joh. 1. 12. Isa. 53. & 49. 8. and so he is still of the whole world: the Pagans know him not, the Jews renounce him, the Turk receives him but as a Prophet, the Papists receive him but in part, and the wicked deny him in their lives.
Stone of Israel]
;;God, who was the strength and refuge of Israels people. Gen. 49. 24. By the Stone of Israel.
There shall not be left here one stone upon another, Mat. 24. 2. The full completion of this Prophesie, is very remarkable in Story, which tells us that Turnus Rusus did with a plough-share tear up the foundations of the Temple, and so not leave any part of it under ground undissolved, not one stone upon another. Dr. Hamm. Annot. a.
To Stone]
was a captital punishment among the Jews upon Malefactors: Those whom they used to stone, were, He that lay with his Mother in law, or Daughter in law, Deut. 22. 24. or if a woman bowed down to a beast, Lev. 20. 16. So the Blasphemer, Lev. 24. 14. and Idolater, Deut. 17. 5. So, he who offered his seed to Molech, Lev. 20. 2. He that had the spirit of Divination, or was a Wizard, Lev. 20. 27. He that profaned the Sabbath, He that cursed his Father and Mother, Lev. 20. 9. So the disobedient son was stoned to death, Deut. 21. 21. He that perswaded or enticed others to Idolatry, Deut. 13. 1. All these were stoned to death.
Stones]
Both wicked men and godly men are called Stones in Scripture.
1. The wicked; by reason,
1 Of their insensibleness, as the heart of Nabal was like a Stone.
2 Their silent amazement, when iniquity shall stop their mouth; thus they were as still as a Stone, Exod. 15. 16.
3 For their sinking down under Gods judgements; so the Aegyptians sank into the Sea like a Stone, Exod. 15. 6.
4 If they be within the visible Church, then they are like the Stones of the house that had the Leprosie.
The godly are Stones,
1. To grave upon, having the Law written in their hearts.
2. Because of their strength and unmoveableness in all the storms of life.
3. For continuance and durableness.
4. They are Stones for the Lords building:
1 In respect of the manner of their calling into the Church, being digged out of the quarry of mankinde; being in themselves but Stones of darkness.
2 In respect of their union with Christ and Christians in one body; they are like the Stones of the house, compact among themselves, and upon the foundation.
Stones of emptiness]
Isa. 34. 11. for a token that it shall be made empty and desolate. D. Annot.
Great stones. Ezr. 5. 8. Chald. stones of rolling. Sharp stones, Job 41. 30. Hebr. sharp pieces of the potsheard, marg.
Lively stones]
;;All true believers which by the doctrine of the Gospel, are quickned with the life of God, being founded upon Christ the Head-stone. 1 Pet. 2. 5. As lively Stones are made a Spiritual House.
White stones]
;;A Stone of this colour, given in old time to witness the acquitting or absolution of one from some crime unjustly laid to him.
;;2. Absolution of sinners, which do believe in Christ, from guilt and punishment of all their sins. Rev. 2. 17. I will give him a white Stone.
Stone-squarers]
1 King. 5. 18. or Giblites, marg. These were inhabitants of Gebal, (Ezek. 27. 9.) neer to Sidon, and were artificial Stone-cutters. The Hebr. word from whence Giblite is derived, signifieth to terminate or limit a thing. Now Masons use to limit their stones to such a proportion as they be even one with another in a building. The Translators therefore taking the word appellatively, translate it Stonesquarers; others, Masons. In the Syr. the word signifieth to form or fashion, which in generall makes to the same purpose. These Giblites, as the Sidonians before mentioned, were Heathen, yet because they were skilled in their workmanship, they were used about the holy Temple. Thus abilities of men out of the Church, may lawfully be used for helping on the good of the Church. Annot.
Stony]
is referred to Places, Psal. 141. 1.
2. To unprofitable ground, Math. 13. 5. Mar. 4. 5.
3. To the heart, Ezek. 11. 19. for the insensibleness and hardness thereof. See Hard.
Stool]
A peculiar round seat for women in travel, Exod. 1. 16. The Hebrew word is not used elsewhere but in Jer. 18. 3. for a wheel or frame which Potters work upon. Aynsworth.
A seat whereon to sit, 2 King. 4. 10.
Stop]
To stay, 1 King. 18. 44. To close up, 2 King. 3. 19. 2 Chr. 32. 3. To bar up, Psal. 35. 3. To put to silence, Psal. 107. 42. Job 5. 16. Rom. 3. 19. Tit. 1. 11. To hinder, 2 Cor. 11. 10. Gen. 2. 15, 18. To repair, Neh. 4. 7.
Store]
Provision, Gen. 41. 36. That which is left, Lev. 25. 22. & 26. 10. Abundance, 1 King. 10. 10. 1 Chr. 29. 16. 2 Chr. 11. 11. Neh. 5. 18.
Store]
All manner of store, Psal. 144. 13. Heb. from kinde to kinde, marg.
To … up]
To decree, Deut. 32. 34. To encrease, Amos 3. 10. To reserve and lay aside, 1 Cor. 16. 2. To provide for the time to come, 1 Tim. 6. 19.
Store-Cities]
1 King. 9. 19. That is, Cities wherein ammunition, provision, and all manner of preparation for War, Navigation, Food, Clothing, and other necessaries, were laid up, Exod. 1. 11. Annot.
Storehouse]
Barn, Deut. 28. 8. Treasury, Neh. 13. 12. marg.
Storie]
Prophesie, or Book, 2 Chron. 13. 22. Commentary, Ibid. & 24. 27. marg.
Stories]
Rooms one above another, Gen. 6. 16. Ezek. …. 16. & 42. 3. The dwelling place of God, Amos 9. 6. Spheres, ascensions, Ib. marg.
Stork]
Lev. 11. 19. In Hebrew Chasidah, which signifieth kindnesse, such as the young Storks are said to shew unto their Dams, whom they feed in their age, or because it sheweth kindeness unto her fellows in food. The Scripture noteth this bird for her wings and flying, Job 39. 13. marg. Zech. 5. 9. It is a fowl much like a Crane, white, but her wings partly black. She buildeth on high Fir-trees, Psal. 104. 17. It keepeth much about waters, and feedeth on Fishes, Snakes, Frogs, and the like. They depart out of the Countrey toward the end of Summer, no man knoweth whither, and come again at the Spring; whereupon the Prophet saith, The Stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times, Jer. 8. 7. No man seeth them either going or coming, but when they are come, and that is a sign that Winter is past. Aynsworth on Lev. 11. 19.
It's said of them, that at a certain season of the yeer they have a publick meeting, whereunto if any come not in time, they are chastised, torn in pieces by the rest. They being destroyers of Serpents, the Thessalians enacted, that it should be no less capital to kill a Stork then to kill a Man. Being wounded, they apply the herb Cunila, (Savory, Marjoram, or Penyroyall) unto the wound, and are cured. The male during the life of the female, coupleth with no other; but if he finde that the female hath been coupled to another, he forsaketh her. Finding that it hath eaten too much, by drinking Sea-water it easeth it self. What would be poyson unto others (Serpents) is wholsome food unto them. It keepeth still to the same nest which it hath formerly built. In their flight, to avoyd confusion, each is to keep in order to its own place. In the places where they build, they usually leave one of their number, (from whom the feathers are pluckt off) as a tribute unto the Owner of the house or ground, in token of their thankfulness. It's said of them, that by a leaf of the Plain-tree, which it putteth in it's nest, its young ones are preserved from the Bat or Owl, whom the said leaves stupifie.
Storm]
A forcible showre of rain and winde, darkening the clouds, and bearing down things before it, Psal. 107. 25. Nah. 1. 3. Job 22. 18. & 27. 21.
It is put for the sudden and inevitable punishments and judgements of God against the wicked, Isa. 29. 6. … 1. 14. Psal. 11. 6.
3. For destroying enemies, Ezek. 13. 11, 13. & 38. 9.
Stormy]
Applyed to winde, Psal. 107. 25. & 148. 8. Ezek. 13. 11, 13.
Stoup]
It is a gesture of reverence and honour, 1 Sam. 24. 8.
It is put for, To submit and undergo, Gen. 49. 9. To yield, Job 9. 13. Prov. 12. 25. To be brought under, and subdued, Isa. 46. 12.
Stout]
Cruel, Job 4. 11. …, Psal. 76. 4. Isa. 10. 12. & 46. 12. Math. 3. 13. Strong, …, Dan. 7. 20.
Stout-hearted]
Psal. 76. 5. or stubborn-hearted, mighty of heart. A title of the wicked that are far from justice, Isa. 46. 12. called here in Gr. unwise in heart, Aynsw.
Isa. 46. 12. or, men of great stomachs. Annot.
Stoutnesse]
Isa. 9. 9. Heb. …. Annot.
Straight]
Directly, Josh. 6. 5, 20. Even, Psal. 5. 8. as Isa. 26. 7, 10. Annot. So Heb. 12. 13. marg. Rectified, Eccl. 1. 15. Level, Isa. 40. 3, 4. Round, without turning, to run readily any way, as a round bowl or globe is ready for motion any way, Ezek. 1. 7. Right, as the word foreign is rendred in Act. 13. 10. which in Mat. 3. 3. is translated straight.
And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, 1 Sam. 6. 12. i. e. They went straight to the City of the Priests, as though they had purposely been sent thither by God, to deliver the Ark into their hands unto whose care it belonged. Annot.
Straight gate]
;;Mortification of our evil lusts, or denyal of our selves, when our reason and will are made subject unto Gods Word. Mat. 7. 13. Enter in at the straight gate.
Straight gate] The way to heaven is so called, Mat. 7. 14.
1. Because there is but one way, viz. Jesus Christ, by whose merits we must be justified, that we may be the heirs of eternal life.
2. It is not known to natural reason.
3. Few enter into it, for most men follow their sins, which excludes them out of heaven.
4. It is unpleasing to the flesh.
5. It is repugnant to our affections, which must be laid aside.
Straight of times, or troublous times]
;;That for the space of 62 weeks of yeers, (which is 434 yeers) great calamities should come upon, and continually press and vex the Jews in Jerusalem, which did begin upon the departure or return of Nehemiah to the King of Babylon, Dan. 9. 25. Even in troublous times. Of these times fore-spake Nehemiah, chap. 13. 6. but Ezekiel more fully in chap. 38. & 39. And by the Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Maccabees, it appears to have fallen out as Daniel here prophesied, and elsewhere.
Straightway]
Presently, forthwith, immediately, Luk. 14. 5. Jam. 1. 24. Prov. 7. 22. Hebr. suddenly, marg.
Strain]
Strain at a …, &c. Mat. 23. 24. A proverbial speech. The sense is, Ye make a scruple of small things, but nothing care for the main. Annot.
Strait]
is put,
1. For danger and fear, 1 Sam. 13. 6.
2. Doubt, 2 Sam. 24. 14. Phil. 1. 23.
Strait]
Narrow, not spacious enough, wanting room, 2 King. 5. 1. Isa. 49. 20.
Straiten]
To be brought in less compass, Job 37. 10.
2. Weakened, Job 18. 7. To trouble and torment, Jer. 19. 9. To be disabled, Mich. 2. 7. To be perplexed and grieved, Luk. 12. 50. To be wearisome and troublesome, 2 Cor. 6. 12.
Straiten]
Jer. 19. 9. or Distress. Annot.
Straitly]
Diligently, Gen. 43. 7. Josh. 6. 10. Very vehemently, Mar. 3. 12. Act. 4. …
Straitned]
Mic. 2. 7. or shortened, marg. Luk. 12. 50. or pained, marg.
Straitneth, Job. 12. 23. Hebr. leadeth in, marg.
Straitnesse]
Distress, perplexity, anguish, Deut. 28. 53, 55, 57. Jer. 19. 9. Want of liberty, Job 36. 16.
Straits]
Lam. 1. 3. that is, in such places where the way is exceeding narrow, as that a man can neither go go forward nor backward. Others understand it of the straits and distresses wherein they were fallen. D. Annot.
Strakes]
Hollow strakes, Lev. 14. 37. or deep strakes, or concavities, as the Gr. translateth the word. Aynsw.
White strakes, Gen. 30. 37. spatia, Tremel. cortices, … Montan. decortationes, Vatabl. Rinds, or barkings, which being pilled off, the white appeared.
Strange]
is taken
1. For that which is commanded of God, Exod. 30. 9. Lev. 10. 1. Numb. 3. 4.
2. Of another Nation, Kindred, and Religion, 1 King. 11. 1. Ezr. 10. 2, 11, 17, 44. Neh. 13. 27.
3. For alienation of heart and affection, Job 19. 3.
4. Loathsome, Ibid. 17.
5. Great and wonderfull, Job 31. 3.
6. Improper, not naturall nor delightsome, Isa. 28. 21.
7. Unknown, Ezek. 3. 6.
8. False, Heb. 13. 9.
Strange]
Heb. 11. 9. He sojourned as in a strange Countrey, Gen. 17. 7. & 23. 4. for there he was constrained either to buy, or hire, or borrow both a place for his dwelling, Gen. 14. 13. as also for the burial of his dead. Annot.
Strange]
You make your selves strange to me, Job 19. 3. or harden your selves against me, marg.
Strange speech, Ezek. 3. 5. Hebr. deep of lips, and heavy of tongue, marg. It's spoken of and applyed unto Act, Isa. 28. 21. Apparel, Zeph. 1. 8. Children, Psal. 144. 7. Cities, Act. 26. 11. Countrey, Heb. 11. 9. Doctrines, Heb. 13. 9. Fire, Lev. 10. 1. Flesh, Jude, v. 7. (Gr. other, marg.) God, Deut. 32. 12. Gods, Gen. 35. 2. Incense, Exod. 30 9. Land, Exod. 2. 22. Language, Psal. 113. 1. Nation, Exod. 21. 8. Punishment, Job 31. 3. Slips, Isa. 17. 10. Speech, Ezek. 3. 6. Thing, Hos. 8. 12. Things, Luk. 5. 26. Vanities, Jer. 8. 9. Vine, Jer. 2. 21. Waters, 2 King. 19. 24. Wives, 1 King. 11. 8. Woman, Prov. 2. 16. Women, Prov. 22. 14. Work, Isa. 28. 21.
Stranger]
;;One that is not a Jew, but of some other Nation. Matt. 27. 7. To bury strangers in. Isa. 14. 1. It signifies elect Gentiles.
;;2. One that comes to us from another Countrey, though he be a Jew. Heb. 13. 2. Be not forgetfull to entertain strangers.
;;3. A woman that is not a mans own wife. Prov. 5. 20. Why shouldest thou embrace the bosome of a stranger?
;;4. One that useth this world as if he used it not, setting his minde upon his Countrey, which is above. 1 Pet. 2. 11. I beseech you as Pilgrims and Strangers. Heb. 11. 13. Confessed they were Strangers and Pilgrims upon earth.
;;5. Uncircumcised Gentiles, who had nothing to do with with the Covenant of Salvation by Christ. Eph. 2. 12. And were Strangers from the Covenant of Promise.
;;6. One which is not of the Kings stock and family, Mat. 17. 25, 26.
;;7. One which loseth his dignity and liberty, passing into the power of another, Obad. v. 12.
;;8. Every Infidel and profane person, Joh. 3. 17. Rev. 21. 27.
;;9. A wicked person, who having a good profession like ours, and otherwise … us, yet is of strange ill manners, and useth us as if he were a stranger or enemy. So the Ziphims (being Israelites) were to David, Psal. 54. 3. A stranger to ….
;;10. A sinfull lust, 2 Sam. 12. 4. A stranger to reason and to chastity.
Stranger] There were two sorts of Strangers among the Jews:
1. Advena justitiae.
2. Advena poriae.
Advena justitiae, was a Proselyte, one converted to the truth, and he was either an Inhabitant, who was converted, and had lived long among them; the LXX. … him foreign, a Parishioner, or he that was newly converted; the LXX. translate him foreign, a Proselyte; such Proselytes were Arauna the …, Uriah the …, and such others. David maketh mention of these Strangers, Psal. 135. 19, 20. Blesse the Lord, O house of Israel, Blesse the Lord, O house of Aaron; Blesse the Lord, ye that fear the Lord; i. e. All Strangers converted, and Proselytes, who were joyned to the house of Israel and Aaron. Isa. 65. 3. Let not the Stranger say, The Lord hath separated me. These might eat the Passeover with the Israelites, Exod. 13. 48.
The other sort were Advena portae, such as dwelt among them occasionally, but were not converted, they were bound to rest from their labours upon the Sabbath, that they should not give offence to the people of God; such were that mixed multitude that came out of Aegypt, Exod. 12. 38. Num. 11. 4. Weems.
A man may be said to be a Stranger in five respects.
1. Of his absence from his friends and native soyl: So Abraham was a Stranger in Canaan.
2. In respect of the want of the favour and grace of God: So wicked men are Strangers from the Covenant of Promise, the Common-wealth of Israel, and life of God, Eph. 2. 12. & 4. 17.
3. In respect of the contempt of the world: So the wicked account Gods children Strangers, Psal. 69. 8.
4. Some make themselves Strangers by a wilfull retyring, and discontentment for crosses that befall them, 1 Pet. 4. 12.
5. In respect of absence from heavenly Canaan, and the troublesome condition of this world; in which respect the elect are Strangers. Byfield Pet. p. 3, 4.
A Stranger and Sojournor]
One that was born in another Countrey, and hath no possession of his own in that strange place where he dwelleth. This is the proper signification, Gen. 23. 4. Heb. 11. 13.
Strangely]
Should behave themselves strangely, …. 32. 27. or make strange of the matter, deny and dissemble the truth of the thing, which the Chald. …, magnifie themselves. Comp. Psal. 140. 8. Or, it may mean the strange and inhumane dealing of the enemies against Israel. Aynsw.
Strangers]
Heb. 11. 13. Confesfed they were strangers on earth. If we be strangers on the earth, as we must all confesse our selves to be, then let us carry our selves as strangers.
1. Let us meddle no more with the world then … must.
2. We must not make account to domineer in it, … have all men at our controll; must be content to be underlings here.
3. We must be abstemious, 1 Pet. 2. 11. lead a … life, take no more of the world then will serve us for … journey, we must reserve our feasting till we come to … place where we shall eat bread with Abraham, … and Jacob.
4. We must look for no great love. Dogs will fawn on them that be in the house, but they will bark at strangers, … on their faces, and be ready to pull them down.
5. We must have a longing desire to be at home.
6. Must not heartily love this world. It must be as Wormwood to us in respect of the joyes of heaven.
7. What accommodations soever we have here, yet must not we conceive this to be the place of abode, but that we must forgoe them all. Jones.
Heb. 13. 2. Be not forgetfull to entertain strangers, Rom. 1. 13. 1 Tim. 3. 2. & 5. 10. 1 Pet. 4. 9. The study of this vertue was then very necessary, when there were no publique Inns, and the … were often banished, lest they should either want entertainment, or else go to Infidels. … Annot.
To bury strangers in, Matth. 27. 7. The strangers here may be either,
1 Men of other Nations; and then the thing from hence observable is, that they would not have commerce with them, even when they were dead, and therefore provided a … place sor them. Or,
2 (which is more likely) the Jews, which coming from far to Jerusalem, to sacrifice, &c. dyed there before their return, and so the Priests took this care to provide a burying place for them. These perhaps are those Jews that travelled from Rome thither, Act. 2. 10. Dr. Ham. Annot. c.
Children of Strangers]
;;Either children which are begotten in marriage with Infidels, or (which is better) the rites, customs, inventions and manners of Strangers, which are called Children by similitude. Isa. 2. 6. They rest in the children of Strangers.
Strangle]
To kill, Nah. 2. 12.
It is put for any kinde of death, Job 7. 15.
It was a capital punishment among the Jews who used to strangle.
1. Such as stole a man in Israel, Deut. 24. 7.
2. Any old man who hearkened not to the voyce of the Synedrion.
3. A false Prophet, and he that lay with another mans Wife.
4. He who defiled the Priests Daughter.
The Jews say, wheresoever this punishment is set down, Let his blood be upon his own head, it is to be understood of Stoning; but where the phrase is found, Let him die the death, and the punishment not set down in particular, then it is to be understood of Strangling: But it holdeth not, for it is said, Exod. 21. 12. He that smiteth a man, that he die, shall surely be put to death: So it is said, The Adulterer shall die the death, yet he was not Strangled, but Stoned, Ezek. 16. 40. Joh. 8. 45.
The Romans changed this Strangling into Crucifying. Weems Judic. Law, p. 152.
Straw]
was used,
1. For brick, Exod. 5. 7, 10, 13.
2. For fodder, Isa. 65. 25. 1 King. 4. 28.
It is put,
1. For a thing of no strength, Isa. 41. 27.
2. For a thing contemptible, Isa. 25. 10.
Straw]
To scatter, disperse, Exod. 32. 20. 2 Chr. 34. 4. To spread, lay along, Matt. 21. 8.
And gathering where thou hast not strawed, Matth. 25. 24. Looking for and exacting gains, for which thou hast taken no pains.
Stream]
is put,
1. For the wrath of God, Isa. 30. 28.
2. Powerfull Armies destroying all before them, Jer. 47. 2.
3. For hostile violence, 2 Sam. 22. 5. Psal. 18. 5. & 124. 4.
4. For the glory of the Church, Isa. 66. 12.
5. For the defence and protection of the Lord, Isa. 33. 21.
6. For the flourishing of the Church, Isa. 35. 6.
Streams from Lebanon]
Cant. 4. 15. or streaming, running, flowing. Aynsw.
As streams which run from Jordan, (whose head riseth in Lebanon) and travel through all the land from thence, giving it as it passeth along all manner of fruitfulness and pleasure: so doth that river of grace run in a vast and endless channel from Christ, which maketh glad with her streams the whole City of God. Annot.
Street]
is put,
1. For the house floore, 2 Chron. 29. 4. Ezr. 10. 9.
2. For the high-way without the Town, Zech. 10. 5. & Mat. 22. 9. & Luk. 10. 10.
3. For the way within the Town, Gen. 19. 2. Prov. 7. 12. Est. 4. 6. & 6. 9.
4. For a Town, Dan. 9. 25. Luk. 13. 26.
Streets and lanes]
;;Difficulties and inconveniences which the Church doth meet with, in seeking after Christ, Cant. 3. 2. By the streets and by the open places. See Broad.
Streets]
;;Some part of the Romish jurisdiction, wherein this cruel spectacle was exhibited to be seen. Rev. 11. 8. And their Corps shall lie in the streets of the great City.
;;2. A place where the multitude of Citizens do dwell, properly; and figuratively, a liberty which all the Citizens of heaven do enjoy. Rev. 22. 2. In the midst of street of it.
Some here do understand by the name of the City, the whole dominion of the City. But then what shall foreign be? for (according to this interpretation) it can be neither of those two things, of which it must of necessity be the one, to wit, either the Roman dominion, or else some Province thereof. Not the Dominion, as which is expressed already in the name of the City it self; not any Province, because a … City may have many such, but foreign meaneth something that is one, and singular, being put in the singular number. What else therefore shall we say here, that by the name of foreign is signified the whole Region and Territory subject to the dominion of the City. Mede.
Strength]
;;Strong praise, Psal. 8. 2. & 29. 1. & 86. 7. & 118. 14.
;;2. Kingdome, Psal. 20. 6. Also the … of God, Psal. 78. 61.
;;3. Natural and vital juice, which makes things strong, Genes. 9. 12. Psal. 22. 16. & 33. 76. Josh. 14. 15. Gen. 4. 3.
Strength] is applyed
to God, Exod. 15. 13. 1 Chron. 16. 28. Psal. 21. 10, 14. & 29. 1.
2. To Christ, Psal. 99. 4. Ephes. 6. 10. 2 Thess. 1. 9. Rev. 1. 6. He is the stronger one that casts out Satan.
3. To Angels, Psal. 103. 20. & 78. 25. 2 Pet. 2. 11.
4. To Men, and then it is put,
1 For his natural strength, Judg. 16. v. 5, 19.
2 Spiritual strength, Col. 1. 11. This strength hath two offices: one to undergo and withstand evil, 1 Pet. 5. 9. The other is, to do that which belongs to a man to doe, Deut. 6. 5. Both the one and the other cometh from God, Phil. 4. 13. Col. 1. 11. who is therefore called the strength of his people, Exod. 15. 2.
5. It is referred to a vertuous Woman, Prov. 31. 17, 26.
It is put for, Great praise, Psal. 8. 2. for, A powerfull Army, Judg. 5. 21. for, The natural vertue of a thing, 1 King. 18. 8. for, Vigour, and flourishing, Job 21. 23. for, The Ark of God, Psal. 78. 61. & 132. 8. Because it was a sign of the presence of God, and out of it, as it were out of his Seat, he wrought powerfully against his enemies, for God himself, who is called our strength, and the strength of Israel, 1 Sam. 15. 29.
Strength]
Job 18. 13. Hebr. bars, marg. Psal. 19. 14. Heb. rock, marg. Psal. 71. 18. Heb. arm, Isa. 23. 10. Heb. girdle, marg.
Strength of Israel, 1 Sam. 15. 29. or Eternity, or Victory, marg.
In his full strength, Hebr. in his very persection, or in the strength of his perfection, marg.
The saving strength, Psal. 28. 8. Hebr. strength of salvations, marg.
Increaseth strength, Prov. 24. 5. Heb. strengthneth might, marg.
Shall give their strength to the beast, Rev. 17. 13. They shall use all their personal and Royal Authority over their people, to uphold the Beast, Chap. 13. 2. Annot.
Strengthen]
is put,
1. for, To comfort, Job 16. 5. & 4. 3.
2. To encourage, Deut. 3. 28.
3. To fortifie, 1 King. 20. 22.
4. To confirm and settle, 1 Chron. 1. 1. & 12. 1. To enable, Neh. 6. 9. To make bold, in evil part, Psal. 52. 7. To repair, or recover, Rev. 3. 2.
Strengthen]
1 Chron. 11. 10. or held strongly with him, marg. Psal. 20. 2. Heb. support, marg. Isa. 44. 14. or taketh courage, marg.
Stretch]
is put,
1. for, To boast, 2 Cor. 10. 14.
2. To be secure, Amos 6. 4.
3. To open, and lay out, Rom. 10. 21.
4. To be proud, Isa. 3. 16.
The various significations may easily be found by the words that are joyned with it.
Stretch]
Dan. 11. 42. Hebr. send, marg.
Stretch themselves, Amos 6. 4. or abound with superfluities, marg.
Stretched, 1 King. 17. 21. Hebr. measured, marg. Ezek. 1. 11. or divided, marg.
Stretched out, Isa. 16. 8. or plucked up, marg.
Stretcheth, Prov. 31. 20. Hebr. spreadeth, marg.
Strife]
Contention is lawfull against an enemy in a just War, and an adversary in a just cause at the Bar.
It is unlawfull, in respect of the matter, when men … for things they ought not to strive for; as the Disciples, for primacy, Luk. 22. or in trifling matters, without forgiving, for bearing, or suffering, 1 Cor. 6. 7. In respect of the manner, when men wilfully defend their own priva t causes, without any regard of right or wrong; so that often they oppugne truth, or justice, or both.
Strife]
Heb. 6. 16. An Oath of confirmation is to them an end of all strise. Here we see what a reverend estimation we are to have of an Oath: it must be the end of contradiction: after men have sworn we should be as mute as Fishes, not have a word to say. An Oath was sacred among the Heathen, 1 Sam. 30. 15. Abimelech and Phicol his Captain were satisfied when they had Isaacs Oath, Gen. 21. 22. But now a dayes such is the corruption among Christians, that small credit is to be given to many mens Oaths. Jones.
Strike]
is put,
1. for, To sprinkle, Exod. 12. 7, 22.
2. To cut off, and kill, Deut. 21. 44.
3. To lay on the hand softly, 2 King. 5. 11.
4. To pierce through, Job 20. 24 Prov. 7. 23.
5. To beat, Mar. 14. 65.
6. To be surety, Job 17. 3. Prov. 22. 26. & 6. 1. To punish, Isa. 1. 5. Jer. 5. 3.
7. To afflict, and make miserable, Isa. 53. 4, 8.
Strike]
2 King. 5. 11. Heb. move up and down, ….
Striker]
Tit. 1. 7. One of a martial heart and spirit; such a one as in his private matters will stand out with every man at the staves end in contending: or, a man of a word and a blow, an Hakster or Cutter. Taylor on Tit.
String]
Applyed to Arrows, Psal. 11. 2. & 21. 12. the Tongue, Mar. 7. 35. Musical Instruments, Psal. 33. 2. & 92. 3. & 144. 9. Isa. 38. 10. Hab. 3. 19.
Stringed Instruments]
Isa. 38. 20. or Hand-instruments, rather; for the word is more general. We finde in Scripture their ancient Musical Instruments reduced to two heads; the Nechiloth, Psal. 5. and the Neginoth, Psal. 6. The Nechiloth were …-instruments, such as were managed by winde or breath, as Pipes, Fifes, Flutes, Trumpets, Cornets, and the like; so called, because they are pierced or bored thorow, and made hollow, to receive and transmit the winde and breath, that produceth the sound. The Neginoth were Hand-instruments, such as were managed by the hand; not the stringed only, whether touched with the fingers, as Lute and Harp; or struck over with a quill, as the Cittern; or with a bow, as the Viol; but such also as are shaken to and fro, as the Cymbal; or beaten, whether with the hand or stick, as the Timbrel; so called from the forementioned word, which signifieth to touch, strike, or play upon any such kinde of Instrument, whether without song or singing thereunto, 1 Sam. 16. 16, 17, 23. & 18. 10. & 19. 9. 2 King. 3. 15. Psal. 68. 25. and the word here used is sometime therefore put for a song that is sung thereunto, as Job 30. 9. Psal. 69. 12. & 77. 6. Lam. 3. 14, 63. which may help to justifie our Version that here so rendreth it. Annot.
Strip]
is referred,
1. To God, and it signifieth His judgements, Hos. 2. 3.
2. To Men; which is done, either by himself, voluntarily, Isa. 32. 11. Exod. 33. 6.
Or secondly, by others; which is done by command, Num. 20. 26. and by force, Luk. 10. 30. Mat. 27. 28.
It is put for, The overthrows of a people, Ezek. 16. 39. & 23. 26. and for, The humbling and abasing of a man, Job 19. 9.
Stripes, referred to God]
is taken for, His Fatherly corrections, 2 Sam. 7. 14. Psal. 89. 32. and, The punishments of the wicked, Luk. 12. 47, 48.
2. It is referred to Christ passively, and it signifieth, His sufferings for our sins, Isa. 53. 5. 1 Pet. 2. 24.
3. It is referred to Man, passively,
1 For wounds, Act. 16. 33. and,
2 For afflictions, 2 Cor. 6. 5. & 11. 23.
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A youth, or a young man, 1 Sam. 17. 56, 58.
Strive]
is taken,
1. In a good sense, when we strive for good, in a good manner, against evil for good. When 1. we strive to enter in at the strait gate, Mat. 7. 13, 14. Luk. 13. 24.
2. To preach the Gospel, Rom. 15. 20.
3. By prayer with God, Rom. 15. 30.
4. For the Faith, Phil. 1. 27. Jude v. 2.
For the manner, it is good when we strive according to the work of God in us.
The thing against which we are to strive, is Sin, Heb. 12. 4.
2. In evil part; as, when we strive,
1 Against God, Isa. 45, 9. Jer. 50. 24.
2 Against his Ministers, Hos. 4. 4.
3 Against the godly man, Psal. 35. 1.
4 Against the Church, Isa. 41. 11.
5 About unprofitable things, Tit. 3. 9. 2 Tim. 2. 14.
We read of four singular Strivings, between God and the Devil.
1. About Job; which he did,
1 That he might get glory to Job.
2 That by his example the Church might learn patience, Jam. 5. 11.
The 2. was betwixt Michael the Archangel, and the Devil, about the Body of Moses, Jude, v. 9. Here the Lord frustrates the Devil of his end, which was, to have Moses body worshipped, and preserveth his body, burying it himself, where the Devil knew not.
The 3. was about Joshua the High-priest, Zech. 3. 1, 2. where the Lord defends Joshua, puts new apparel upon him, and setteth a Crown of gold upon his head, but rebukes Satan.
The 4. is about Peter's faith, Luk. 22. 31. Wherein although the Devil gave his faith a shrewd blow, and made him deny his Master thrice, yet Christ saved him by his intercession: By all these we see the truth of that of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 10. 13.
Strive]
Gen. 6. 3. To judge, or contend in judgement, and may here import both contending by preaching, disputing, convincing in the mouths of the Patriatchs, as Neh. 9. 30. and by inward motions and checks of conscience, which his Spirit gave them for their …. Aynsw.
To fight, Exod. 21. 18. To contend or plead, Deut. 33. 8. To debate a matter with many words, Psal. 35. 1. To be of a contentious disposition, 2 Tim. 2. 24.
They that strive with thee, Isa. 41. 11. Heb. the men of thy strife, or of thy quarrel, or thy men of strife, or quarrel. Annot.
Strive not about words. 2 Tim. 2. 14. Not to strive about words only, when the controversie is meer verbal, or nominal, and no wayes real, or not at all importing faith or good manners; or strive not with words, bandying contumelious speeches, or bringing no better proof then vaunting words and boastings. Annot.
Striving against sin]
Heb. 12. 4. that is, as Interpreters of good note observe, either against the wickedness of the enemies of the Gospel, which by cruel and bloody courses, strive to force men from the faith; or against sin, that is, against sinners, vers. 3. or, against sin in your selves, Leigh's Annot.
Striving with all your might and main, as … and Wrastlers were wont to doe. Annot.
Strivings]
Contentions, Psal. 18. 43. Strivings about the Law, Tit. 3. 9. Those hot contentions and brawlings, which yet many Jews and Judaizing Teachers did trouble the purity of Religion withall, striving still to bring back again the observation of Jewish Ceremonies, such as was Circumcision, differences of Meats, and Days, and Garments, as though Christ were not yet come; wherewith the Church in that tender age was much molested. Taylor on Titus.
Stroke]
Hand, Job 23. 2. marg.
Stroke and Stroke]
Deut. 17. 8. or plague and plague, which the Chald. translateth, plague of leprosie, and plague of leprosie, wherein there might be difficulties that the Priests could not easily judge. See Lev. ch. 13. 13. & 14. But by plague or stroke may also be meant strokes and wounds, that one man gave unto another. Aynsw.
A blow, Deut. 19. 5. Sudden death proceeding from some supernatural and divine cause, Ezek. 24. 16. Annot.
Strong]
Powerfull, Exod. 6. 1. Josh. 23. 9. A lyon, Judg. 14. 14. Great, 2 Sam. 15. 12. Grievous, … 33. 19. Firm, and sure, Psal. 30. 7. and 31. 2. Vehement, Cant. 8. 6. Courage, Ezek. 3. 8. Hag. 2. 4. 1 Cor. 16. 13. Great, Heb. 6. 18. Loud, Rev. 18. 2.
Thou hast made my mountain to stand strong, Psal. 30. 7. Hebr. setled strength for my mountain, marg.
Strong consolation]
Heb. 6. 18. against all crosles and afflictions of this life; not weak, but strong, coming from a strong God, confirmed by two strong means, the promise and oath of God, and continuing strongly a great while, to the end of our lives. Many are our crosses in soul and body, in goods, name, children, and servants; against them all we have strong consolation. Jones.
A strong Angel] Revel. 5. 2. He is said to be strong, that he might speak so loud, that all men might hear him. Annot.
Cryed mightily with a strong voice] Rev. 18. 2. That all men might hear this tidings of the fall of Rome; for she was so setled, that many believed she could not be overthrown. Or, to shew the greatness of her fall, and of Gods anger against her. Annot.
For strong is the Lord, &c.] Ibid. 8. Lest any man should think the City too strong to be destroyed so quickly, he telleth of Gods power, who undertaketh the work. Jer. 50. 34. Annot.
Strong men]
2 King. 2. 16. Hebr. Sons of strength, marg.
Stronger]
Shall be stronger and stronger, Job 17. 9. Heb. shall adde strength, marg.
Strongly laid]
Ezr. 6. 3. As being for a great and weighty edifice. Annot.
Struggled together]
;;Bruised one another by struggling, Gen. 25. 22. This did presage the contrariety that should be between Esau and Jacob; also, between the children of this world, and of God.
Stubble]
is a thing,
1. Of no worth, Job 13. 25.
2. Of no strength, Job 41. 19.
3. Easily scattered with the wind, Job. 21. 18. Psal. 83. 13.
4. Quickly burnt, Joel 2. 5.
In all which respects the wicked are compared to it, Psal. 83. 14. Isa. 40. 24. Mal. 4. 1. Nah. 1. 10.
It is put for false Doctrine, that cannot endure the tryal of the fire of Gods Word, 1 Cor. 3. 12.
Stubborn]
Perverse, revolting, refractary, that turneth away from God, and his law, and it implyeth the affection of the heart, as Jer. 5. 23. and the carriage and action as an untamed Heifer, Hos. 4. 16. Neh. 9. 29. And so the Apostle translateth it into Greek by two words, disobedient (or unperswaded) and gainsaying, Rom. 10. 21. from. Isa. 65. 2. Aynsw. on Deut. 21. 18.
Stubbornnesse]
is either,
1. Against God, by sins committed with a high hand, and out of presumption, Psal. 19. 14. and unbeleef, Rom. 11. 30, 32.
Or, 2. Against Man, which is condemned, Prov. 21. 24. and this is both against Parents, which was punished with death among the Jews, Dent. 21. 18, 20. and against the Magistrate, which was punnished, Judg. 21. 5, 8.
Studie]
is put,
1. for, To meditate and think upon, Prov. 15. 28.
2. To plot and conspire, Prov. 24. 2.
3. To labour, and strive, 1 Thess. 4. 11. 2 Tim. 2. 15.
4. To read, Eccl. 12. 12. marg.
To studie]
;;To muse or meditate earnestly upon a matter, Heb. 4. 11.
Studie]
Eccl. 12. 12. or Reading, marg.
Stuffe]
Houshold goods, Gen. 31. 37.
2. Corn, 1 Sam. 10. 22.
Studs of silver]
;;An excellent ornament to set forth and deck a bodily garment withall.
;;2. The heavenly graces of the holy Ghost, which bring such beauty and glory to an elect soul, as studs of silver doe to rayment, Cant. 1. 11. Borders of Gold, and studs of Silver.
To stumble]
;;Properly, to trip, as men doe usually in the night, to the danger of falling, Joh. 11. 10.
Figuratively, To sin of ignorance and infirmity, as the Saints doe, Jam. 3. 2.
It is put also,
1. for, To erre, Isa 59. 10.
2. To fall into calamity and danger, Isa. 8. 15. Jer. 6. 21. 1 Pet. 2. 8.
Hence Not to offend the … against a …, is, To be preserved from calamity and danger.
Stumble]
To shake, 1 Chr. 13. 9. marg. To fall in, Mal. 2. 8. marg.
Stumbling]
1 Joh. 3. 10. Gr. scandall, marg.
Stumbling-block]
;;1. A natural or artificial impediment in ones way.
;;2. Any sin, inward or outward, as that which hindreth our confidence in our prayer to God, and his mercy towards us, Ezek. 14. 32. Also hindreth the power of Gods Word, and mans conversion.
Stumbling-block]
Lev. 19. 14. Generally this forbiddeth all occasion of errour or fall unto any, especially unto the blinde and ignorant, Deut. 27. 18. And as the soul is more precious then the body, so the sin is greater to put a scandall of sin, or stumbling-block of iniquity before the conscience of the weak or ignorant, Rom. 14. 13. & 16. 17. 1 Cor. 8. 9 — 13. Rev. 2. 14. Aynsw.
And I lay a stumbling-block before him, Ezek. 3. 20. Do by my just and provident administration turn against him his owne iniquity, whereby he shall fall as by a stumblingblock; or lay that before him which he will make a stumbling-block to himselfe; not infusing any corruption into him, but for his former sin leaving him to himself, delivering him up to his owne vile lusts, giving Satan leave to tempt and seduce him, and keeping back my assistance, and withdrawing my grace; and thus in justice punishing one sin with the occasion or commission of another, Rom. 1. 24, 26, 28. 2 Sam. 16. 21, 22. 1 King. 22. 22. 2 Thess. 2. 11. Annot.
Sumbling-block]
Zech. 1. 3. or Idols, marg.
Sumbling-stone]
Isa. 8. 14. Hebr. a stone of striking, smiling. Such as lying in the way the foot may smite against, and a man receive some hurt or harm, some maim or mischeif thereby, Psal. 91. 12. Prov. 3. 23. This is applyed in the Gospel to our Saviour, whose mean condition, to outward appearance, made many to refuse and reject him, to their owne ruine. Annot.
Christ is a stone of stumbling, not actively, but passively; he doth not make them stumble, but they through their ignorance (walking in darknesse) or through their precipitation running headlong in things, or through the poyson of some beloved sin which hath altogether corrupted their taste, do fall at the doctrine of Christ, or turn the precious things of Christ into poyson, by reason of the venome lying in themselves. Byfield on 1 Pet. 2. 8. p. 305.
Stump]
1 Sam. 5. 4. Only the stump of Dagon was lest; that is, the fishy part was chiefly left, from the middle downward; for, though some other parts remained, as the arms, shoulders and breast, yet they were dismembred from the head and hands, and battered and broken with the fall. Annot.
It's spoken of a Tree, Dan. 4. 15. and applyed unto …, Ibid. 26. when God dealeth heavily with great sinners, yet there is some mercy, he leaveth a stump in the ground. Annot. on Dan. 4. 15.