A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part TH
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Thaddeus]
Praising, or consessing. Surname of …, one of the Apostles of Christ, Mat. 10. 3. Mar. 3. 18.
Thahash]
Hasting. The Son of Nahor, by his Concubine Reumah, Gen. 22. 24.
Thamah]
… out, shaving, wiping away; or after the Syrian, smiting. Ezr. 2. 53.
To thank]
;;To acknowledge a benefit, and to recompense a gift … given. Luk. 17. 9. Doth he thank that Servant? In thankfulnesse unto men, there must be truth in confessing a kindnesse received, and justice in requiting it as we may.
Thank]
… thank …? Luk. 6. 32. What reward can ye expect from God? It is no good work which only self-love, carnall respects, or desire of like favours from others causeth, Annot.
Give thanks, Psal. 18. 49. or Confesse, marg.
Thanked]
2 Sam. 14. 22. Hebr. blessed, marg.
Thankfull]
Col. 3. 15. Gratefull one to another, as well in conferring as in receiving benefits. Some render it amiable. See Leigh Crit. Sac. in the word foreign.
Thankfulnesse]
With all thankfulnesse, Act. 24. 3. There's thankfullness in words; it may also contain gratuities, … is, tokens of good will, whereby we endeavour indeed to recompense good for good. It's sometimes in desire, for it's true thankfulnesse, unfaignedly to desire opportunity to shew it. It may be due not only to godly men, but also to wicked men; yea such as turn to be our enemies. We should watch to the opportunities of doing them good, though they be evill. Byfield on Col. 3. 15. p. 90.
Thank-…]
That which is commendable, and … to be praised, 1 Pet. 2. 19.
Thank-offerings]
… Chr. 29. 31. Sacrifices were for the expiation of their sins. Thank-offerings were to testifie their gratefull acknowledgment of Gods mercy to them. Annot.
Thanks]
As it is spoken of Christ, it is put sometimes for his ordinary blessing and sanctifying the creatures and gifts of God, Luk. 24. 30.
2. For the Sacramentall blessing, whereby he did consecrate the Bread and Wine in the last supper, to set forth his suffering, Luk. 22. 17. 19. Mar. 14. 23. Mat. 26. 27.
3. For his miraculous blessing, whereby a few loaves and small fishes were multiplyed to serve great multitudes of people, Mat. 15. 36. Luk. 17. 16. Joh. 6. 10, 23.
Thanks]
But rather giving of thanks, Eph. 5. 4. foreign signifies ordinarily thanksgiving, and that belonging especially to God (from whom … … are received, and to whom all thanks are due) may be meant here by the word, though no mention of God be added to it, and so the context may well bear, let there … no …, scurrilous jests used among you, but rather giving of thanks, i. e. let the Christians way of mirth be far from that of obscene wit: the recounting the mercies of God in Christ, calling you from … to his marvellous light, will far better become a Christian. But seeing foreign (of which this word is compounded) is taken severall times in the Epistles for piety, Christian vertue in generall, Chap, 4. 29. Col. 3. 16. & 4. 6. and agreeably to this notion of foreign we have foreign, a gracious pious woman, Prov. 11. 16. perhaps foreign may signifie in this place, gracious, pious, religious discourse in generall, being set opposite to the filthy, … discourse preceding, and not to be restrained to one species of it, recounting the mercies of God. Dr. Ham. Annot. c.
Thanks]
Heb. 13. 15. Giving thanks to his name. Gr. confessing to his name. marg.
Thanksgiving]
;;An acknowledging and confessing with gladnesse, of the benefits and deliverances of God, both towards our selves and others, to the praise of his name. 1 Tim. 2. 2. Let supplication, and prayer, and thanksgiving be made for all …. 1 Thess. 1. 4.
Thanksgiving hath in it,
;;1. Remembrance of the good done to us.
;;2. Mention of it.
;;3. Confessing God to be the author and giver of it.
;;4. …, being glad of an occasion to praise him, and doing it gladly, with joy.
Thanksgiving is put sometime generally, … the whole worship of God, Rom. 1. 21. more especially, … praise, 1 Cor. 15. 57. 2 Cor. 8. 16. and for that gladnesse and joy we conceive of the benefits of God, Psal. 92. 5. & 147 7.
It is expressed in Scripture, by the voice of thanksgiving, Psal. 26, 7. Jonah. 2. 10. by the calves of our lips, Hos. 14. 3. by the sacrifice of praise, Psal. 116. 17.
The Object of it is threefold.
1. He to whom we give thanks, to wit, God, Luk. 18. 11. Rom. 6. 17. & 14. 6. 1 Thess. 1. 2. and Christ, 1 1. Tim. 1. 12.
2. Those for whom we give thanks; as generally, for all men, 1 Tim. 2. 1. and specially for the faithfull, Rom. 1. 8. Col. 1. 3. Eph. 1. 16.
3. The things for which we give thanks, to wit, generally for all things, Ephes. 5. 20. More particularly,
1. For the blessings of God, spirituall, as willing hearts to the works of piety, 1 Chr. 29. 13, 14. for … blessings, as wisdome and knowledge, Dan. 2. 23. for saving graces, Rom. 1. 8. & 16. 4. 1 …. 1. 4. Eph. 1. 16.
2. For the judgments of God upon the wicked, Psal. 9. 1, 2, 3.
3, For the enlarging of Christs Kingdome, Rev. 11 17.
4. For our deliverance from the body of death, Rom 7. 25. 1 Cor. 15. 57.
5. For temporall deliverances, Exod. 15. 1, 2, &c 2 Sam. 22. 50. 1 Chro. 6. 35.
6. For Christ, Luk. 2. 38. For the deliverance of Gods Ministers, 2 Cor. 1. 11. For a blessing upon the Ministery, 2 Cor. 2. 14.
The … of it are,
1. It should be in the name of Christ, Eph. 5. 20. Rom. 1. 8.
2. Continually, 1 Cor. 1. 4. Eph. 1. 16. Col. 1. 3.
3. From the heart, Psal. 9. 1. & 103. 1, 2.
Thanksgiving]
Neh. 12. 8. that is, the Psalms of thanksgiving, marg.
Thara]
Luk. 3. 34. The Son of Nahor; some render it smelling well, or breathing, from, foreign, or foreign.
Tharshish]
A beholding of the sword, a searching out of marble, the Turtle bird of the sword, a Jasper stone; or, the Sea. The Son of Bilhan. 1 Chr. 7. 10. Also a Countrey from whence Solomon's Navy once in three years brought gold, and silver, &c. 1 King. 10. 22. Tharshish might then be taken in as large an extent as India is now. To Tharshish it was a long voyage, as now it is to the East-Indies. Annot.
That]
;;The excellency of some particular Person or thing, good or evill, as That light, That son of God, That Lamb of God, That life, That Antichrist, &c. That notable Adversary of Christ, 2 Thess. 2. 3. That man of sin; that is, that most notorious sinner, exceeding all other in sin.
;;Oftentime [That] is read without any emphasis, only to note some ordinary thing, or some person. See Rom. 9. 10. 11. & Phil. 1. 6, 9, 10. where both the matter and end is meant.
;;Note further of (That or The) it sometime hath the force of noting some speciall thing; as sometime it is demonstrative, and otherwhile hath no power at all, but aboundeth.
;;This particle (That) doth often signifie the impulsive or finall cause of Gods counsels and works, or of mens purpoposes, and doings, as Rom. 2. 4. & 9. 23. & 11. 32. & 9. 17. In these places the end or mark propounded unto the actions of God, are pointed at. Also Rom. 10. 1. That they might be saved. Not the event, but the end and scope at which Paul his prayers aimed, is declared: but sometime that noteth the scope of Gods purpose, and the event and what falleth out, or followeth of some foregoing matter, by the course of Gods providence, as Rom. 11. 11. Have they stumbled that they should fall? and Rom. 11. 31. That they also may obtain mercy. Of these Texts the meaning is, that the Gentiles being called to Christ, this event by Gods appointment will follow of it at the length, even the vocation of the Jews, being provoked to desire and seek the like grace by emulation of the believing Gentiles. Lastly, even the means leading to the end, are in this particle [That] designed, as Eph. 1. 4. Chosen that we should be Holy. If this observation be well heeded, it will help to the due interpretation … many places of Scripture, and give light to many weighty matters.
That]
That he might not reign, 2 King. 23. 33. or because he reigned, marg.
For that, Rom. 5. 12. or in whom, marg.
That is, 2 Sam. 3. 13. Heb. saying marg.
The]
The body of this death, Rom. 7. 24. or this body of death, marg.
The Kingdome, Jam. 2. 5. or that Kingdome, marg.
Theatre]
A place where the people flocked together to behold Playes and Shews, exhibited unto them. Act. 19. 29, 31.
Thebez]
An egge, a silken Garment; or after the Syriin, flax. A City, where Abimelech was slain, Judg. 9. 50. 2 Sam. 11. 21.
Thee]
hath relation unto the party spoken unto, and by the words prefixed, above, about, after, against, at, before, …, besides, between, beyond, by, concerning, for, from, in, into, of, off, on, over, through, to, towards, under, unto, upon, with, within, without, also teach, tell, &c. the meaning is easie.
Thee]
Thy face, Gen. 19. 21. marg.
In thee]
;;signyfies, In thy seed, Gen. 12. 3. compared with Gen. 22. 18. And in thy seed shall all Nations, &c. that is, in Christ by faith, Gal. 3. 8. & 16. So then Abraham is not only a form or pattern of eternal blessedness (consisting in remission of sins, deliverance from Satan, regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification) but a cause of it, not in and from himself, but by and from his seed included in his loynes, and by none other seed of his then Christ, who dying, freed all believers from the curse of the Law, Gal. 3. 13. 14.
With thee]
Before thee, 1 Sam. 29. 8. marg.
Thief]
;;One that taketh to himself the goods of other men, without the privity of the Owner. Prov 6. 30. Men do not despise a thief which stealeth to satisfie his soul.
;;2. One that dealeth unrighteously in his own Temporal goods, or Spirituall gifts, by keeping in and hiding them from such, to whom we owe them by vertue of our callings, or, one who behaves himself un justly in other mens goods: imparing them, either by deceit or violence, as Joh. 12. 6. 1 Cor. 6, 10. Thieves, Extortioners.
;;3. A Seducer, which by corrupt glosses, and false interpretations, steals from the Church of God the true meaning and doctrine of the Scripture; so spoyling soals, as Thieves spoyl mens bodies. Joh. 10. 8. All which came before me are thieves, &c. Hos. 6. 9.
;;4. Hypocrites, which under shew of piety seek their own gain with the losse of others. Matth. 22. 13. Ye have made it a den of Thieves.
;;Note. Thieves be such as enter not by lawfull calling, or which teach lyes, and not Christ.
As a thief]
;;Suddenly, as Theeves use to do, coming at such an hour as they are not looked for. 1 Thess. 5. 24. As a thief in the night. This pertaineth to the wicked, not unto the godly, who are watchfull continually, looking and preparing sor that great day. See Mat. 24. 42, 43. 44. Luk. 12. 39. 40. & 21. 34, 35.
As a thief]
;;Suddainly, when he is not looked for: for besides all mens expectation, will Christ come to be … on the ungodly, for the wrongs done to his Church. Rev. 16. 15. Behold, I come as a thief.
Rev. 3. 3. Mat. 24. 43. Luk. 22. 39. 40. 1 Thes. 5. 2. 2 Pet. 3. 10. I will come upon them, who are secure, unexpectedly, as thieves come on men asleep. Annot.
Theeves]
A den of Thieves, Mat. 21. 13. by foreign, theeves here, is meant those that by merchandise make gain of others, not those that are robbers indeed. So Joh. 2. 16. it's foreign, a house of merchandise. Dr. Ham. Annot. c.
Theeves]
;;One of them Matth. 27. 44. Luk. 23. 39, 40. This change of number is often in the Hebrew: as Gen. 19. 26, 46. 23, 7. I Sam. 9. 2. 2 Chron. 6. 14. Gen. 21. 7. Zach. 9. Mat. 21. 5, 6. Mar. 11. 17.
Theft, or stealing]
;;The with-holding of that which is another mans, against the owners will; the drawing unto us other mens goods by injury, or not distributing that which is our own when need requires. Hos. 4. 2. By swearing, and lying, killing, and stealing. …. 20. 15. Thou shalt not steal. All manner of wrong done to ourselves in respect of our own substance, or to the substance of cthers is stealing.
Theft]
according to the time, is either night-thest, or day-thest; if the thief came to steal in the night, then he might be killed safely, but not so in the day time, Exod. 22. 2, 3.
According to the Object, Theft in holy things is sacriledge, Act. 5. 2. If the Thief rob the Common-wealth, it is called peculatus; if he steal Cattle, it is called abigeatus; such were the Caldeans who robbed Job; such were the Saraccas, because they lived by robbery and excursions; they were called …, from Sarack, excurrere, which cometh from rik, … …. If the Thief had stoln a Man, it was called …, and he was to die the death, Exod. 21. 16.
According to the manner; it is either publick or … theft.
Publick, is either by Land or Sea.
By Land, when it is committed with an open and high hand; the highest sort of these are murthering Thieves, who kill that they may rob; such were those that lay betwixt Jerusalem and Jericho, Luk. 10. 30. These resemble most the devill, ashmodeus, who had his name a [shaddad] vastare who spoyleth and spareth none.
Theft by Sea is called Piracie. Rev. 2. 12. … be to the earth and to the Sea, for the devill is come down to you, having great wrath. These spirits are the Devils Factors, who trouble the Sea; such were the Barks of the Isle Pharos among the Aegean Islands, who came out secretly like Mice of the Isle of Pharos, to rob; and …, little … of the Isle Lemnos; unto these Job alludes, Job. 9. 26.
Again, Theft in respect of the manner, is either violent or fraudulent oppression, Lev. 19. 13.
By …, it is called gazal, to pluck a thing out of ones hand hand.
By fraud, is called [gnashak] both are forbidden, Luk. 3. 14. This cometh of covetousnesse, Mic. 2. 2.
Violent oppressors are called Hunters in Scriptures, Gen. 10. S. & …. 12. 27.
Fraudulent thest is when men cast a cloak or some pretence upon their theft, which is done divers waies.
1. Uuder colour of Religion, Mat. 21. 13. Joh. 2. 19.
2. Under pretence of Charity, Mar. 12. 5, 6.
3. Under … of Merchandise, Hos. 12. 7. Ezek. 17. 4.
4. Under pretence of Law; such was the thest of … the …, Luk. 19. 9.
5. Under fair pretences, as those who took out the ceiling of the House of God, and ceiled their own houses, Jer. 22. 14. and that it might not be known, they painted it over with Vermilion.
6. When men senses are deluded by sleight, as when Coggers with the Dice win mens money from them; to this the Apostles alludes. Eph. 4. 14. This is called stellionatus, cozenage: So when the simple are overmatched by the crafty, this is called foreign. In all sorts of bargaining, the will should have the full consent; now when the understanding is blinded, which determineth the will, then the will cannot give the clear and expresse consent; as in violent theft the stronger over-matcheth the weaker, so in covered theft, the … overmatcheth the simpler.
7. Usury is a sort of fraudulent theft. See more of this in Usury, Weems Morall Law. p. 187.
The causes of theft, are generall, the malice of the heart Matth. 15. 12. particular, are,
1. Poverty, 30. 9.
2. Idlenesse, Eph. 4. 28.
3. Prodigality, which causeth poverty, and that causeth theft, as we see in the prodigall, and by daily experience.
4. Covetousnesse, 1 Tim. 6. 9, 10.
The effects are,
I. In respect of the Theef.
1. Pollution, Mat. 15. 20. Mar. 7. 20.
2. Pleasure, Prov. 9. 17.
3. Shame and confusion; whereunto the Prophet alludes, Jer. 2. 26. & 48. 27. Prov. 6. 30.
4. Punishment from Men, 1 Pet. 4. 13. Gen. 43. 18. Exod. 22. 4, 7, 9. 2 Sam. 12. 6. Luk. 19. 8. from God. 1 Tim. 10. In this life, Zech. 5. 3, 4. In the life to come, 1 Cor. 6. 10.
II. In respect of them from whom the goods are stolne, as the cry is sent after them, Judg. 18. 23. and many curses and imprecations; Prov. 29. 24. Judg. 17. 2.
The remedies to cure this sore, are,
1. To purge the heart from malice, and covetousnesse, Matth. 15. 20. compared with the verses before.
2. Every one is to labour with his own hands, Eph. 4. 28.
3. To beware of prodigall wasting.
Thefts]
Rev. 9. 21. In getting away the wealth of the simple people, by offerings, pilgrima ges, &c. So that they break not only the first table, but the second also. … they wronged God in his worship; So men also in their bodies and estates. Annot.
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Spoken of things belonging to others, Gen. 24. 22. Numb. 16. 26.
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Taking away, or hedping up. A Region of Syria, 2 King. 19. 12.
Them and Themselves]
have relation unto the persons, places, and things then spoken of.
Them]
Against them, 2 Pet. 2. 11. Some … against themselves, marg.
By the words prefixed, above, after, against, among, amongst, at, before, behind, besides, …, by, concerning, for, from, in, into, of, on, one of, over, say to, through, teach, to, towards, wo to, under, unto, upon, …, without, the meaning is plain.
Then]
;;That a thing is so, or seeing it is so. Rom. 6. 1. Also 7. 7. What shall we say then?
;;2. Some certain time wherein something was done. Mat. 4. 1. Then was Jesus led aside. And elsewhere often it is thus taken, for to note a certain time.
;;3. Therefore; and it is a note of an inference or conclusion, gathered from some premises. Rom. 8. 1. Now then there is no condemnation.
4. And, Gen. 34. 16.
Thence]
hath relation unto the place then spoken of.
Thenceforth]
hath relation unto the time following that which then is.
Theophilus]
A friend of God, or lover of God. A godly man, to whom Luke dedicated his Gospel, and Acts of the Apostles, Luk. 1. 3. Act. 1. 1.
Theophilus]
Luk. 1. 3. It's not certain that Theophilus here was the proper name … a particular man, but perhaps a faigned title to signifie every Christian, every one that loved God, to whom he addresses his discourse, and then foreign, most excellent, will be no title of honour, nor any more then Optimus in Latine, a form of civility only. Dr. Ham. Annot. c.
There]
pointeth out the place spoken of.
Thereabout]
Luk. 24. 4. About not finding the body of the Lord.
Thereat]
Exod. 30. 19. or therefrom, or thereof; to wit, in the water that is taken out of the laver, into some vessel of the Sanctuary. Aynsw. The wide gate, and broad way, Mat. 7. 13.
Thereby]
hath reference unto the matter or thing last spoken of.
Therefore]
An inference of what went before, not ever immediately, but some former verses, as Exod. 1. 20, 17.
;;Sometime a precedent cause of that which is inferred, Rom. 8. 1. & 3. 28. & 2. 1. In these and such like places, this particle is argumentative, and inferreth the effect from the cause.
;;2. The end, order, and sequel of a matter, 2 King. 22. 19, 20. Gen. 22. 16. Phil. 2. 9. Rom. 4. 19. Therefore, (or to this end) Christ dyed, &c. Here it noted only the consequent, or what in order did follow the humiliation and death of Christ, to wit, his exaltation, and manifestation of his God-head, also his dominion over his Church, as is plainly to be seen by Luk. 24. 46. 1 Pet. 1. 11. They do err then, which would by these and such places conclude, that Christ merited in his obedience and passion, something to and for himself, to whom all good was due, even from the time of his union: when his man-hood at his conception, was knit unseparably unto the person of the Son of God, then was he Lord of all, even as man, and had right to eternal glory. Also the Scripture clearly proveth, that whatsoever Christ did or suffered, was for us, not for himself; for that had obscured his grace toward his members, if he had come to deserve ought for himself.
Therefrom]
From what's written in the book of the Law of Moses, Josh. 23. 6. From the sins of Jeroboam the Son of Nebat, 2 …. 3. 3.
Therein, thereof, thereon, thereout, thereto, thereunto, thereupon, therewith; all as well as [thereby] have reference unto the matter or thing last spoken of.
These]
refer unto the persons or things then mentioned.
More then these]
More then his Ship, Nets, and other things, Joh. 21. 15.
Thessalonica]
The other victory of God. A City of Macedonia, where Paul preached the Gospel, and to the Thessalonians wrote an Epistle, Act. 17. 1, 11. 1 Thess. 1. 1.
Theudas]
Flowing with water, Act. 5. 36.
They]
refer … persons or things then mentioned.
Thick]
signifieth,
1. Dark, Exod. 16. 9, 16.
2. Great, or big, Exod. 6. 13. & 20. 28.
3. Hard, Hab. 2. 6.
4. Rich, and mighty, Deut. 32. 15.
5. Cruel, 1 King. 12. 10. 2 Chr. 10. 10.
Thicket]
is put for, The place of habitation, Jer. 4. 7.
2. For obstinate sinners, Isa. 9. 18. & 10. 34.
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Spoken of the Molten …, 2 Chr. 4. 5. the Pillar, Jer. 52. 21. the Wall, Ezek. 41. 9.
Thigh]
To come out of the thigh, Gen. 46. 26. The thigh here is put for the member of generation, which for modesties sake is … by the Hebrews, by the thigh, and other parts of the body: as,
1. They call it the seet, Isa. 7. 20. So she shall eat that which cometh out between the seet. So they call it the …, Job 40. 16.
2. They are said to come out of Jacobs thigh, because the Father is the active principle of generation, and not the Mother.
The … is put sometime to signifie the chief and principal men, Ezek. 24. 4.
To gird the sword upon the thigh, is, To be prepared to War, Psal. 45. 3.
To put the hand under ones thigh]
;;Subjection and great fidelity to him who gave the oath, by him who took it, Gen. 47. 29. & Gen. 24. 2. The Hebrews referre this to the mysterie of circumcision, which was in a part of the thigh: others (as Augustine) referre it to the Messiah or Christ who was to come out of Abraham's loyns or thigh. See Gen. 46. 26.
To strike upon the thigh, is, To be sore grieved, and to lament, whereof that was a signe, Jer. 31. 19. Ezek. 21. 12.
To write upon the thigh, Rev. 19. 16. is, To endure to posterity. Marlorat:
Thigh]
;;Properly, the inferiour part of the body, from the belly down to the feet.
;;2. Mystically and figuratively, the meanest and lowest things in Christ our King, which shall be (in the glorious restoring of religion, to be performed toward the end of the world) superiour and more excellent then that which is highest and most supreme in the Monarchies of the earth. Rev. 19. 16. upon his thigh a name written, King of Kings, &c.
That men might submit to him, Gen. 24. 2, 9. & 47. 29. being subdued by his sword, which useth to be placed on the thigh. Psal. 45. 3. Cant. 3. 16. Annot.
The word is taken from the ancient custome of the Hebrews, the thigh being put for strength and power; and the putting the hand under the thigh, for a token of subjection and servitude, as in the above mentioned places of Genesis; or, it is to shew, that as he had gotten it upon his garment by victory, so was he able by power and strength to maintain it, for the name is written, where the sword was wont to be girded. Bernard.
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A City, Josh. 19. 43.
Thin]
Spoken of Ears, Gen. 41. 6. The glory of …, Isa. 17. 4. Hair, Lev. 13. 30. Kine, Gen. 41. 27. … Exod. 39. 3. Work, 1 King. 7. 29.
Thin]
To be made thin, is, To be brought very low, Isa. 17. 4.
All thyin-wood, Rev. 18. 12. or Sweet. Some kind of …; or, all kinds of sweet wood, as all manner of vessels; or, this might be for use about buildings, Annot.
Thine]
hath reference unto things appertaining unto him to whom the speech is made.
Thing]
;;Some reall substance or quality, either good or evill. Eph. 1. 11. Which doth work all things after the counsell of his Will.
;;2. Some word spoken of God, touching that which was after to be done. Luk. 1. 37. With God nothing shall be unpossible. In the Greek Text it is read, No word shall be impossible.
;;3. The doctrine of the Gospel. Act. 17. 32. We will hear thee again of this thing.
;;4. Elect men and women, Ephes. 1. 10. Col. 1. 20. Revel. 21. 27. No unclean thing; that is, person.
Thing]
1 Sam. 3. 17. or word, marg. 1 Sam. 20. 21. Hurt. Comp. the text with the marg.
Better things]
;;Some thing more worthy and excellent, Heb. 11. 40.
Things concerning God]
;;Which concern the pleasing and worship of God, Heb. 5. 1.
Things dedicated, 1 King. 15. 25. Heb. holy, marg.
In all good things]
;;Of all his goods and substance, according to his ability, and the necessity of the Teacher, Gal. 6. 6.
Great things]
;;Very precious and excellent benefits, as freedome from all those evils which the Captivity in Babylon brought with it, liberty of body, goods, countrey, and conscience, being restored to the pure worship of God in his Temple, restitution of City and Temple, &c. Psal. 126. 2, 3. These were great things, not onelyonly for the matter of the benefits, but for the manner of bestowing them, which was incredible and unwonted, as …. 1. and for the persons who were the receivers, being worms and miserable sinners, lesse then the least thing, and worse then the worst thing.
Things hoped for]
;;The glory and blisse of heaven, Heb. 11. 1.
Things not seen]
;;Of nothing, Heb. 11. 1.
Things shaken]
;;Things of an unstable condition, as things not shaken, signifies things of a firm and constant nature, Heb. 12. 27, 28.
Sweet things new and old]
;;Holy vertues, and fruits of faith of all sorts: Cant. 7, 13. In our gates are all sweet things, new and old; that is, abundance of all sorts of graces. See Pleasant and New.
The things, Exod. 30. 4. Hebr. the order thereof, marg.
These things]
;;The sins and punishments of the Israelites living in the Wildernesse, 1 Cor. 10. 6.
Things went well, 2 Chr. 12. 12. or, there were good things, marg.
Think]
is put for, To remember and be carefull of, Gen. 40. 14. Neh. 5. 19.
2. To lust, Job 31. 1.
3. To make account, Joh. 16. 2.
4. To boast or esteem, Rom. 12. 3. 1 Cor. 4. 6.
5. Meditate, Psal. 4. 8.
Think]
2 Cor. 10. 2. or reckon, marg.
To think any thing]
;;To conceive or have in our mindes a good thought, pertaining to salvation. 2 Cor. 3. 5. Not that we are sufficient of our selves to think any thing, as of our selves: Where then is the naturall power of Will, to choose and embrace good things, seeing we lack power and will to think well?
;;2. To judge and certainly determine. 1 Cor. 7. ver. last. I think I have the Spirit of God.
;;3. To make our thoughts known by boasting and glorying. Mat. 3. 9. Think not to say in your hearts.
;;4. To devise or imagine, 1 Cor. 13. 5.
To think …]
;;That all Christians must be modestly minded, not to take more upon them then they have graces and calling to answer and discharge, Rom. 12. 3.
Think an evill thought, Ezek. 48. 10. or conceive a mischievous purpose, marg.
Thinkest thou that David doth? 2 Sam. 10. 3. Heb. In thine eyes doth David? marg.
Thinking]
2 Sam. 6. 6. or saying, marg.
Thinking to have brought good tydings, 2 Sam. 4. 10. Heb. he was in his own eyes as a bringer, &c. marg.
Third]
Spoken of and applyed unto Absalom, 2 Sam. …. 3. Aharah, 1 Chr. 8. 1. Angel, Rev. 8. 10. Beast, Rev. 4. 7. Captain, 2 King. 1. 13. Chamber, 1 King. 6. 6. Chariot, Zac 6. 3. Day, 1 Cor. 15. 4. Eliab, 1 Chr. 12. 9. Eliphelet 1 Chr. 8. 39. Entry, Jer. 38. 14. Face, Ezek. 10. 14. Fiftly, 2 King. 1. 13. Foundation, Rev. 21. 19. Generation, Gen. 50. 23. Heavens, 2 Cor. 10. 2. Hour. Mat 20. 3. Jahaziel, 1 Chr. 23. 19. Joah, 1 Chr. 26. 4. Israel, Isa. 19. 24. …, Job 42. 14. Kingdome, Dan. 2. 39. Loft, Act. 20. 9. Lot, 1 Chr. 24. 8. MonethMonth, 1 Chron. 27. 5. Part, Numb. 15. 7. Rank, Numb. 2. 24. River, Gen. 2. 14. Row, Exod. 28. 19. Ruler, Dan. 5. 7. Seal, Rev. 6. 5. Servant, Luk. 20. 22. Shammah, 1 Sam. 17. 13. Stories, Gen. 6. 16. Tahaliah, 1 Chr. 29. 11. Time, 1 Sam. 3. 8. Watch, Luk. 12. 38. …, Rev. 11. 14. …, Deut. 26. 12 …, 1 Chr. 26. 2. Zedekiah 1 Chr. 3. 15.
Third part]
;;The greatest part, or a very great part. Rev. 8. 7. And the third part of … was … up.
Third part of creatures]
;;All that live in Europe, the third part of the world; so understand v. 12. Also, Rev. 8. 9. The third part of creatures dyed.
Third part of stars]
;;Very many Pastors of the Church, sometime shining like stars. Rev. 12 4. Strike down the third part of the stars.
He subjected the third part of the Princes and Rulers of the world to his Empire. For even so …, to wit, the third part of the know world in Johns age, the … of Rome did comprehend within its limits. Mede.
Mr. … understandeth the Ministers of the Church. They are so named,
1. Because they are set in their … stations, (as the … in their orbes) by God.
2. Because they give light to the Church by doctrine and holy example, Mat. 5. 14.
3. Because they are eminent, and in high place. Leighs Annot.
…]
The third in order, 1 Cor. 12. 28.
Thirst]
is put for, Great affliction, Deut. 28. 48. Psal. 69. 21. Isa. 44. 3. Isa. 65. 13. Isa. 41. 17. Amos 8. 13. Hos. 2. 3.
;;Thirst] To desire drink, out of a feeling of the want thereof, by some naturall drought or drynesse. Joh. 19. 28. I thirst.
;;2. Very earnestly to desire and long for Christ and his spirituall graces out of a sense of our sins and miseries, Mat. 5. 6. Joh. 7. 37. If any man thirst, &c. Isa. 55. 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come.
To thirst, or be athirst]
;;To desire earnestly the graces of Christ, out of a feeling of our wants. Rev. 12. 17. Let every one that thirsteth, (or is a thirst) com.
To thirst no more]
;;To finde all contentment and satisfaction to our selves in Christ onelyonly without seeking further for it, then in him alone, Joh. 6. 35. He that beleeveth in me, shall thirst no more.
Thirsty]
Psal. 63 1. Heb. weary, marg. Corporally, Judg. 4. 19. 2 Sam. 17. 29. Prov. 25. 21. Mat. 25. 35. Spiritually, Psal. 143. 6. It's spoken also of Land, Isa. 35. 7. Ground, Ezek. 16 13. And there are also blood-thirsty, Prov. 29. 10.
Thirteen]
Spoken of Bullocks, Numb. 29. 13. Cities, Josh. 19. 6. Cubits, Ezek. 40. 11. Sons and Brethren of …, 1 Chr. 26. 11. Yeers, Gen. 17. 22.
Thirteenth]
Spoken of Day, Est. 3. 12. Lot, 1 Chr. 24. 13. Yeer, Gen. 14. 4.
Thirtie]
Spoken of, 1. in …, and applyed to Basins of silver, Ezr. 1. 10. Captains, 1 Chr. 11. 15. 1 King. 23. 31. Chambers, Ezek. 40. 17. Change of garments, Judg. 14. 12. Chargers of gold, Ezr. 1. 9. Cities, Judg. 10. 4. Cubits, Exod. 26. 8. Daughters, Judg. 12. 9. Dayes, Numb. 20. 29. Furlongs, Joh. 6. 19. The Sons of Gershom throughout their families, Numb. 4. 40. Kings, 1 King. 20. 16. Measures of fine, flour, 1 King. 4. 22. Men, Judg. 14. 19. Milch camels, Gen. 32. 15. Nephews, Judg. 12. 14. Persons, Judg. 20. 39. Pieces of silver, Matth. 27. 3, 6. The families of the Reubenites, Numb. 26. 7. Righteous, Gen. 18. 30. Sheets, Judg. 14. 12. Shekels, 27. 4. Sons, Judg. 12. 9. Souls, Gen. 46. 15. Talents of gold. 2 King. 18. 14. Yeers, Gen. 5. 3. Young men, 1 King. 20. 1.
2. In thousands, and applyed unto Asses, Numb. 31, 39. Beeves, Numb. 31. 38. Bullocks, 2 Chr. 35. 7. Chariots, 1 Chr. 19. 7. Chosen men of Israel, 2 Sam. 6. 1. The families of the Sons of Ephraim, Numb. 31. 38. …-men, 1 Sam. 4. 10. The host of Abidan, Numb. 2. 23. The levy which Solomon made, 1 King. 5. 13. The Levites by their polls, 1 Chr. 23. 3. The men of Judah, 2 Sam. 11. 8. Men of valour, Josh 8. 3. Nephtali, 1 Chr. 12. 34 Sheep, Numb. 31. 36. … for war, 1 Chr. 7. 4. The Tribe of Benjamin, Numb. 1. 37. of Manasseh, lb. 35. Women, Numb. 31. 25.
This]
hath relation unto the matter or businesse then spoken of.
Thistle]
bringeth not forth good fruit, as the Fig, Mat. 7. 16. Luk. 6. 44.
1. They are hurtfull to the ground, Gen. 3. 18. Heb. 6. 8. Hence to produce thistle instead of corn, is a great punishment, Job 31. 40.
It is put for one of no power or strength, 2 King. 14. 9. 2 Chr. 25. 18.
Thistle]
2 Chron. 25. 18. or furbush, or thorn, marg.
Thither]
hath relation unto a particular place named, So also Thither-ward.
Thomas]
A twin; or, deepnesse, without a bottome, Jos. 11. 16. & 20. 24. An Apostle of Christ, called Didymus, who exhorted the Apostles to die couragiously, Joh. 11. 16. He asked Christ the way to the Father, Joh. 14. 5. He would not beleeve Christs resurrection, untill he put finger into his side, Joh. 20. 24, to 30.
Thong]
A scourge or whip of leather, Act. 22. 25
Thorn]
is put,
1. For a thing of no strength, Job. 41. 2.
2. For the wicked, who are like thorns,
1. Because of their unprofitablenesse in any goodnesse, Mat. 7. 16. Luk. 6. 44.
2. For their … and hurting the Church, Cant. 2. 2. Ezek. 28. 24. Mic. 7. 4. Josh. 23. 13.
3. For great difficulties and impediments, Hos. 2. 6. Job 5. 5.
4. For the riches and the cares of this life, Mat. 13. 7. Mar. 4. 7. Luk. 8. 7. Hence, to sow among thorns, is, to preach the Word unto worldly and carnall …, Jer. 4. 4.
5. For a thing suddainly vanishing, Psalm 58. 9. & 118. 12. Eccl. 7. 6.
6. For afflictions, 2 Cor. 12. 7.
Thorns]
;;All other societies, companies, and fellowships, which be in the world, and are as thorns, if they be compared with the true Church and company of the faithful, which be as a Lilly, Cant. 2. 2. Like a Lilly among the Thorns.
The naturall thorn is no tender hearb or flower, but a sturdy hard tree, knobby and full of dangerous pricks. The sons of Belial, Bele-gnol, without yoak, that is, such as will not come under the yoak of obedience; or Beli-Gnalah, not ascending, because their matters prospered not, are the thorns, 2 Sam. 23. 6. the wicked, who are hard-hearted, knurry-conditioned, full of pricking and stinging words, and works. Clapham.
Ever since the curse for Adams sin, the earth hath been full of thorns, so that we are beset with them on every side; our sins are thorns, so are temptations unto sin, 2 Cor. 12. 7. and so are punishments and afflictions for sin; Tribulations come from tribuli, and so are wicked men, Numb. 33. 55. and wicked actions, as blasphemies, detractions, heresies, schisms, &c. which wound and tear the Church, and are worse then the sharpest stings or thorns, see Mic. 7. 4. Nahum 1. 10. Yet these thorns have their benefit too, as well as injury, for they exercise and instruct those that are pricked with them, as the Canaanites did Israel, and by them God doth not only humble his people as he did Paul, but likewise direct them, and make them know him as Gideon did, Judg. 8. 16. Annot. See Lilly.
Thorny ground]
;;An heart stuffed with the cares of this world, which choak the seed of the Word, as thorns choak the Corn springing out of the ground. Matth. 13. 22. That which fell among thorns, or thorny ground.
Thorough]
See Through.
Those]
Refer unto persons or things then mentioned.
Those]
1 Sam. 30. 22. Hebr. men, marg.
Thou]
;;Whosoever thou art, without difference of sex, condition, Nation, &c. Gen. 20. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, &c. Rom. 10. 10. If thou believe, &c. Gal. 4. 7. Thou art no more a Servant, &c. And the like is often elsewhere, to teach that the commandements and promises of God belong not only to the whole company of beleevers, and congregation of Gods people generally, but particularly to every one without exception. Which meeteth with that corruption too too common, to put and post off from our selves to others, things commonly and universally spoken.
;;Thou] Thy self and thy succession, Dan. 2. 3. Jer. 27. 7. 'Tis spoken to one present.
Though]
;;Albeit, if, notwithstanding, &c.
Thought]
;;The least motion and stirring of our mind; which when it is by the holy Ghost made agreeable to Gods word, then it is a good thought, but if the motion be from our corrupt heart, and be disagreeable from the Word, then it is an evill thought, whatsoever good … it have. Mat. 15. 19. For out of the heart come evill thoughts.
;;2. Our counsels, touching … to be done, or not done. Psal. 146. 4. Then his thoughts perish.
;;3. The grief of an afflicted minde. Psa. 94. 14. Amidst the thoughts of my heart, thy comforts have … my soul.
;;4. Reasoning inwardly in the soul. Luk. 9. 46. 47. When Jesus saw the thoughts of their hearts.
;;5. Purpose joined with endevour. Gen. 50. 20. … you thought to do me evil.
;;6. Carking or immoderate care, or care with anxiety. Matth. 10. 19. Take no though: what ye shall speak.
;;Referred to God] 1. The will, counsell, purpose, or decree of God, touching all things which he will doe, or not doe. Psal. 33. 11. The thoughts of his heart shall stand for ever. It doth sometime signifie Gods disposition, when his purpose is executed and brought unto effect. As. Gen. 50. 20. But God thought, &c. So Tremelius translated it. Thought is put sometime for corrupt reason, 2 Cor. 10. 5.
2. For the conscience, Rom. 2. 15.
3. Opinion, Job 12. 5.
4. … desire and endevour, 1 Chron. 19. 18.
5. Hope, 1 Sam. 18. 25.
6. For a plot and conspiracie, Act. 8. 22. Prov. 15. 22.
7. The grief of an afflicted mind, Psal. 94. 14.
It is put for, Word, Deut. 15. 9. marg. for Possessions, Job. 17. 11. marg.
Thought]
2 King. 5. 11. Heb. said, or I said with my self, marg. 1 Cor. 13. 11. or reasoned, marg.
Thought]
Ezek. 38. 10. or purpose, marg. Eccl. 10. 20. or conscience, marg.
Evill thoughts, Mat. 15. 19. wicked machinations, or designs. Dr. Ham. Par.
Thoughts]
Heb. 4. 12. A … of the thoughts. and intents of the heart. foreign rendred thoughts, are properly the secret and inward workings of passions and affections: foreign, intents, are the secret and first workings of mens understandings and apprehensions. Leighs Annot.
Thousand]
Spoken of, and applyed unto Bucklers, Cant. 4. 4. Bullocks, 1 Chr. 29. 21. Burnt-offerings, 1 King. 3. 4. Captains, 1 Chron. 12. 34. Chariots, 2 Sam. 8. 4. Chargers of silver, Ezr. 1. 10. Children of Azgad, Ezr. 2. 12. Elam. Ib. 7. Harim, Ib. 39. Immer, Ib. 37. Israel, Numb. 26. 51. Pashur, Ezr. 2. 38. Crafts-men, 2. King. 24. 6. Cubits, Numb. 35. 4. Dayes, Dan. 12. 12. Drams, Neh. 7. 70. Furlongs, Rev. 14. 20. Generations, Deut. 7. 9. Goats, 1 Sam. 25. 2. Hills, Psal. 50. 10. Interpreters, Job. 33. 23. Lambs, 1 Chr. 29. 21. Lords, Dan. 5. 1. Men, Judg. 15. 15. Men of might, 2 King. 24. 16. Officers, 1 Chron. 26. 30. Pieces of silver, Cant. 8. 11. Rams, 1 Chron. 29. 21. Sent to the war, Numb. 31. 6. Shee-asses, Job 42. 12. …, 2 Sam. 18. 12. …, Isa. 7. 23. Songs, 1 King. 4. 32. Talents of silver, 2 King. …. 19. Vessels, Ezr. …. 10. Vines, Isa. 7. 23. Yeers, 2 Pet. 3. 8. Yoke of Oxen, Job. 42. 12. A thousand thousand, and a hundred thousand, 1 Chr. 21. 5. Joyned together, they make up Eleven hundred thousand, which is a Million and an hundred thousand. Annot.
Thousand shields]
;;Store of weapons laid up in an Armory, to beused in time of war.
;;2. The spirituall weapons of a Christian; to wit, faith, hope, the Word of God, prayer, a good conscience, righteousnesse, &c. Cant. 4. 4. A thousand shields hang therein.
Thousand yeers]
;;The space of ten hundred years.
;;2. An exceeding large space of time, a finite number being put for an indefinite. Ps. 90. 4. A thousand yeers, is but as yesterday when it is past. 2 Pet. 3. 8. A thousand years as one day.
A thousand yeers]
Rev. 20. 2, 3, 4, 7. These thousand yeers are six times repeated. Thrice of Satan, vers. 2, 3, 7. Twice of the Saints, living and reigning with Christ, vers. 4. 6. Once of the rest of the dead, which lived not again untill these years were finished. vers. 5. Some hold that they are the same, others, that they are divers, and that the thousand years, wherein the Saints shall reigne with Christ, do begin upon the expiration of the 1000 yeeres of Satans binding. Some understand them figuratively, as if by the 1000 yeers many yeers were indefinitely to be understood, others properly, amongst whom notwithstanding there is no smal difference, about the beginning of them, aswhether they are already finished, or not yet begun. Some beginning them at the birth of Christ, others at his resurrection: at his ascension: at the captivity of Paul in Rome: at the destruction of Jerusalem: at the time of this vision: from the time of the Apostles: from the time of Constantine, &c. Again, according to some, they do most properly begin from the throwing down of Antichrist, and destruction of Rome. Others judge otherwaies. Most hold that there's a glorious time coming, But in what year (saith one) this new World shall begin, wherein holy men and women shall rejoyce and … together, in a most blessed and heavenly manner, is one of the great secrets of Heaven. Indeed so many men, so many mindes. One author assigns this year, another that, a third differs in his account srom both. But it is agreed on all hands, that this thrice happy and golden age is now at hand. Others judge the time uncertain, and certainly their judgement (in my judgment) is most certain. Nunc. Prophet. pag. 43. Mr. … being silent herein; The Annot. having little or nothing hereof. Mede, Maton, Piscator, Jungnitius, Brightman, Dent, Bale, Aretius, Lambertus, Borrhaus, Brocard, …, Pareus, Napier, Archei, Alstedius, Finiens Canus Vove in his Zions joy in her King coming in his Glory, with divers others, (from whom satisfaction might be expected,) disagrèeing in most things each from other. Prayer is to be made unto God, who revealeth deep and secret things, that he would make known unto us this matter, See Dan. 18. 22, 23.
An hundred thousand talents of Gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver, 1 Chron. 22. 14. both sums of silver and gold together, amount to seven hundred and fifty millions, Annot.
Many thousands, Numb. 10. 36. Hebr. ten thousand thousand, marg.
Threat]
;;To denounce some judgement, temporall or eternal, from God.
;;2. To use hard and cruell speeches from one man to another. Act. 4. 17. Let us threaten and charge them. 1 Pet. 2. 23. When he suffered he threatned not.
Threatnings are either to prevent sin, or to withdraw from sin. They are either of Man, Act. 4. 29. & 9. 1. Eph. 6. 9. or from God, of which throughout the whole Scriptures, whereof many in the old Testament are set down prophetically, as some also in the Revelation. Those in the Epistles of Paul, James, and Peter, are set down for the most part, not in form of denunciations, but rather of declarations.
Three]
is put,
1. For a determinate and certain number, Gen. 6. 10. & 7. 13.
2. For an indefinite number, Amos. 1. 3, 6, 9, 13. & 2. 1. 5. Rev. 11. 9. 11.
Three]
Spoken of, 1. in Units, and applyed to Angels, Rev. 8. 13. Arrows, 1 Sam. 20. 20. Bands, Job 1. 17. Baskets, Gen. 40. 16. Berries, Isa. 17. 6. Bowls, Ex. 25. 33. Branches, Gen. 40. 10. Bullocks, 1 Sam. 1. 24. Chambers, Ezek. 40. 10. Cities, Deut. 19. 2. Companies, Judg. 7. 20. Countries, Josh. 17. 11. Cubits, Exod. 27. 1. Darts, 2 Sam. 28. 14. Daughters, Job 1. 2. Dayes, Gen. 40. 12. Eunuches, 2 King. 9. 32. Faith, hope, and charity, 1 Cor. 13. 13. The Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost, 1 Joh. 5. 7. Firkins, Joh. 2. 6. Friends, Job. 2. 11. Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, Job 31. 1, 3, 5. Flocks of sheep, Gen. 29. 2. Gates, Ezek. 48. 31. Horns, Dan. 7. 20. Hours, Act. 5. 7. The husbands duty, Exod. 21. 11. Keepers of the doore, 2 King. 25. 18. Kings, Dan. 7. 24. Leaves of a roll, Jer. 36. 23. Loaves, 1 Sam. 10. 3. … of Barley, Revel. 6. 6. of Meal, Mat. 13. 33. of sine meal, Gen. 18. 6. Men, Act. 10. 19. Moneths, Exod. 2. 2. …, Aaron, and Miriam, Numb. 12. 4. Mighty men, 2 Sam. 23. 9. Noah, Daniel, and Job, Ezek. 14. 14. Parts, Deut. 19. 3. Pillars, Exod. 27. 14. Presidents, Dan. 6. 2. A Priest, Levite, and Samaritan, Luk. 10. 36. Prophets, 1 Cor. 14. 29. Ranks, 1 King. 7. 4. Ribs, Dan. 7. 5. …, 1 King. 7. 4. Shekels, Lev. 27. 6. Shepherds, Zac. 11. 8. Sockets, Exod. 27. 14. Sons of Absalom, 2 Sam. 14. 27. …, Judg. 1. 20. Hannah, 1 Sam. 2. 21. Jesse, 1 Sam. 17. 13. Judah, 1 Chron. 2. 3. Laadan, 1 Chr. 23. 8. of Mushi, Ib. 23. of Noah, Gen. 6. 10. of Saul, 1 Sam. 31. 8. of Shimei, 1 Chron. 23. 6. of Zerviah, 1 Chron. 2. 16. The spies which out of every Tribe were sent into the Land of Canaan, Josh. 18. 4. The spirit, the water, and the bloud. 1 Joh. 5. 9. Unclean spirits, Rev. 16. 13. Stories, Ezek. 41. 16. Tabernacles, Matth. 17. 4. Taverns, Act. 28. 15. Teeth, 1 Sam. 2. 13. Tenth deals of flour, Numb. 15. 9. & 28. 12. &c. Things, 2 Sam. 24. 12, 13. Prov. 30. 15, 18, 21, 29. Times, Ex. 23. 14. Transgressions, Amos 1. 3, 6, 9, 11, 13. & 2. 1, 4, 6. Weeks, Dan. 10. 2. Witnesses, Deut. 17. 6. Matth. 18. 16. Wives, Gen. 7. 13. Yeers, Gen. 11. 13. Young men, 1 Sam. 10. 3.
2. In hundreds, applyed unto Abraham's trained Servants, Gen. 14. 14. Chariots, 2 Chron. 14. 9. Children of Bezai, Ezr. 2. 17. of Harim, Ibid. 32. of Hashum, Neh. 7. 22. of Jericho, Ibid. …. of Shephatiah, Ezr. 2. 4. of Solomon's Servants, Ibid. 58. Concubines, 1 King. 11. 3. Cubits, Gen. 6. 15. Dayes, Ezek. 4. 5. Foxes, Judg. 15. 4. Such as lapped, Judg. 7. 6, 7. Males, Ezr. 8. 5. Men, 2. Sam. 2. 31. Men at Shushan, Est. 9. 15. Them that were numbred of the Tribe of Simeon, Numb. 1. 23. Officers, 1 King. 5. 16. Oxen, 2 Chr. 35. 8. Pence, Mar. 14. 5. Pieces of silver, Gen. 45. 22. Shekels of brasse, 2 Sam. 21. 16. Shields of beaten gold, 1 Ki. 10. 17. Talents of silver, 2 King. 18. 14. Yeers, Gen. 5. 22.
3. In thousands, applyed unto the Aaronites, 1 Chr. 12. 27. Them that were added to the Church, Act. 2. 41. Baths 2 Chron. 4. 5. Bullocks, 2 Chr. 35. 7. Camels, Job 1. 3. Captives, Jerem. 52. 28. Children of Senaa, Ezr. 2. 35. Cities, or the inhabitants therein, 2 Chr. 25. 13. Chosen men with Saul, 1 Sam. 24. 2. The kindred of Saul, 1 Chr. 12. 29. Men of Judah, Judg. 5. 11. Such as were numbred Num. 1. 46. & 2. 32. & 4. 44. Officers, 2 Kin. 5. 16. Overseers, 2 Chr. 2. 18. Proverbs, 1 King. 4. 32. Roos, Judg. 16. 27. Sheep, 2 Chr. 29. 33. Such as were slain by the Levites, Exod. 32. 28. Strangers in the Land of Israel, 2 Chr. 2. 17. Talents of gold, 1 Chr. 29. 4.
4. In hundred thousands, applyed to Asa's Army, 2 Chr. 14. 8. The children of Israel, 1 Sam. 11. 8. of Judah, 1 Chr. 17. 14. & 2 Chron. 25. 5. Sheep, Numb 31. 36, 43. Uzziah's Army, 2 Chr. 26. 13.
Threed]
Gen 14. 23. I will not take from a threed even to a shooe-latchet. A threed, or shooe-latchet are things of smallest value, importing (in a proverbiall speech) a resolute and universall refusal of gain, or advantage by the present businesse. Annot. Aynsw. reads the words thus, is srom a threed to a shooe-latchet; An imperfect speech (saith he) used in oaths, for if I take srom a threed, that is, I will not take so much as a threed, or a shooe-latchet.
Threefold]
A threesold cord is not quickly broken, Eccl. 4. 12. or a triple twisted threed is not easily broken. A proverb setting forth the strength and benefit of concord and society. ….
Threescore]
Spoken of, 1. in Units, and spoken of the Asses which were for the Lords tribute, Numb. 31. 39. Asse-colts, Judg. 12. 14. Beeves, which were the Lords tribute, Numb. 31. 38. Bullocks, 2 Chron. 29. 32. Cities, Deut. 3. 4. Concubines, 2 Chr. 11. 21. Cubits, 1 King. 6. 2. Daughters, 2 Chr. 11. 21. Dayes, Gen. 50. 3. Elders, Judg. 8. 14. First born of the children of Israel, Numb. 3. 46. Furlongs, Luk. 24. 13. Horsemen, Act. 23. 23. Kings, Judg. 1. 7. Males, Ezr. 8. 13. Measures of meal, 1 King. 4. 22. Men, 2 King. 25. 19. Number of the beast, Rev. 13. 18. Obed Edom with their Brethren, 1 Chr. 16. 38. his Sons, and their Sons, and their brethren, Ibid. 26. 8. Palmtrees, Numb. 33. 9. Persons, Judg. 9. 2. Pieces of silver, Ib. 4. Priest-garments, Neh. 7. 72. Queens, Cant. 6. 8. Sheep, Numb. 31. 37. Shekels, Exod. 38. 25. Sons, Judg. 8. 30. Souls, Act. 7. 14. & 27. 37, Talents of gold, 1 King. 10. 14. Valiant men, Cant. 3. 7. The Sons of Reuben, &c. which went out to the war, 1 Chr. 5. 18. Weeks, Dan. 9. 25. Yeers, Gen. 25. 26. 1 Chr. 2. 21.
2. In thousands, and spoken of Asses, Numb. 31. 34. Beeves, Num. 31. 33. Bearers of Burdens, 2 Chr. 2. 18. Drams of gold, Ezr. 2. 69. Horsemen, 2 Chr. 12. 3. Such as were numbred of the tribe of Dan, Numb. 1. 39. Issachar, Numb. 26. 25. Judah, Numb. 1, 27. the Shuhamites, Numb. 26. 43. of the Zebulonites, Ib. 27.
Threescore strong men]
;;A sufficient number of valiant men, to watch by night in the bed-chamber of Solomon, that he might sleep without fear.
;;2. The most mercifull and mighty protection and presence of God, causing his Church to rest safely and peaceably here in earth (but much more in Heaven) from all fear and danger, Cant. 3. 7. Threescore strong men round about Solomons bed.
Threescore Queens]
Cant. 6. 8. which may be understood either affirmatively, There are sixty, or by supposition, Be there sixty Queens; that is, though there were sixty, &c. yet one is my Dove. And for the number threescore and fourscore it is uncertain whether the allusion be to Solomons wives and concubines which he took at first, before he encreased them to seven hundred wives, and three hundred concubines, 1 King. 11. 3. Or rather whether a certain number be not put for an uncertain meaning, many Queens, moe concubines, and … damsels, as seven Shepherds and eight Princes, in Mic. 5. 5. signifie many, and no definite number, so six troubles and seven in Job 5. 19. and other the like. Aynsw.
To thresh]
;;To beat Corn out of the husk with the strokes of a …, or other instrument made for that purpose, Lev. 26. 5. 1 Cor. 9. 10. Thus men thresh wheat, &c.
;;2. To punish Gods enemies with plagues and calamities, as it were with sore strokes of Gods revenging hand. Isa. 25. 10. … shall be threshed. Thus God thresheth in anger.
;;3. To excercise Gods people with chastisements and corrections for sin, … and trying them, as when corn is beating out of the husk by threshing. Isa. 21. 10. O thou whom i do thresh, or, O thou my threshing. Thus God thresheth in mercy.
;;4. To execute extreme cruelty towards Gods Church. Amos. 1. 3. They have threshed Gilead with instruments of iron. Such instruments were wont to be applyed for punishing obstinate Rebells. 2 Sam. 12. 31. Thus Tyrants thresh the godly.
To thresh the Mountains]
;;To destroy and afflict grievously, even strong and mighty Enemies. Isa. 41. 15. Thou shait thresh the Mountains, and bring them to powder.
Threshing-floor]
is, The place where corn is used to be threshed.
2. It is put for the corn it self, Numb. 15. 20. & 18. 30.
3. The wicked ripe for judgement, Jer. 51. 33.
Threshold]
The groundsill of a door or gate, Judg. 19. 27. 1 King. 14. 17.
2. For the whole house. Hence to leap upon the threshold, is, To enter violently into the house to rob, Zeph. 1. 9.
3. For inventions and traditions of men, Ezek. 43. 8.
It is put for, Treasuries, Assemblies, Neh. 12. 25. marg. Storehouse, Neh. 13. 12 mar.
Thrice]
It's put sometime for a definite number, as Exod. 34. 23, 24. 2 King. 13. 18, 19. Mat. 26. 34, 75. Act. 10. 16. 2 Cor. 11. 25. Sometimes for an indefinite, signifying often, or many times, as 2 Cor. 12. 8. Ravanel.
Throat]
is the instrument of speech, Psa. 115. 7.
It is put for the speech it self, Psa. 5. 10. Rom. 3. 13. and for the appetite, Prov. 23. 2.
Throne]
;;A high seat, full of majesty and glory, fit for earthly Kings or Judges: As 1 King. 10. 18. Then the King made a great Throne of ivory, and the Throne had six steps Also, it signifyeth Kingdomes and Dominions, Dan. …. 9.
;;2. Some visible token or representation of Gods power and majesty. Rev. 4. 9. They gave honour to him that sate on the Throne. A metaphor, Isa. 6. 1. which is applyed unto Christ, Joh. 12. 20. 39.
Throne is referred.
I. To God, and so is it taken,
1. For Heaven, Isa. 66. 1.
2. His justice, Psal. 4. 9.
3. For his mercy, Heb. 4. 16.
II. To Christ, and it signifyeth, his great glory and dominion, Rev. 3. 21. Mat. 19. 28. Luk. 22. 30. Rev. 20. 11.
III. To the faithfull, Revel. 3. 21. & 4. 4.
It is put,
1. for Kingdome and Dominion, Act. 2. 30. Luk. 1. 32. Heb. 1. 8. Psal. 45. 6.
2. For glory and dignity, Luk. 1. 52.
3. For Angels, Col. 1. 16.
4. For government, Psal. 122. 4.
Throne]
Heb. 4. 16. come boldly unto the throne of grace, that is God reconciled unto us in Christ, typified by Gods sitting between the Cherubims upon the mercy-seat, Exod. 25. 22. Annot.
Throne]
;;The glorious majesty of God, whereof the visible thrones of Kings and earthly Judges, bear a certain representation, Rev. 4. 2.
;;2. Dominion and glory of Christ, and his members in Heaven, Rev. 3. 21.
Out of the Throne proceeded thundrings. Rev. 4. 5.) To set out his majesty in the revealing of his will. Princes can do it but with Trumpets on earth, God with thunder from Heaven. Exod. 19. 16. Ezek. 14. 13, 14. Psal. 81. 7. Annot.
To Throng]
To strain, straiten, presse, or weigh down, Mar. 3. 9. and 5. 24. Luke 8. 42, 45.
Through, or thorough]
From the face, Gen. 6. 13. Aynsw.
Among, Gen. 30. 32. By, Gen. 41. 36. Aynsw.
In, Exod. 10. 15. Idem. Inwardly, Numb. 24. 8.
Through all, and in you all]
;;The supream government over the whole Church, and reaching or passing through unto every member thereof, together with the most near conjunction, which the faithfull have with God by Christ: all which he doth …, whosoever violateth Christian charity and peace, Eph. 4. 6. Which is above you all, and through all, and in you all.
Through bearing of Children]
;;That in this condition of bearing, bringing forth, and bringing up children (which by Gods own sentence, Gen. 3. hath much bitter sorrow, and pain joyned with it, as a fruit of the first sin) yet there is this comfort left unto women to sweeten this misery, and ease their heavy burthen, that it shall not hinder their salvation; if under such weight and punishment, like believing persons, their faith shine forth, resting on Gods promises, and shewing it by love to others, and by holy and modest behaviour in themselves. 1 Tim. 2. 15. Through bearing of Children she shall be saved, if they, &c. This relative particle [they] must be referred (as to the antecedent) not to Children, but to Women, of whose duty he speaketh generally, (it being usual in Scriptures to change one number and person into ather.)
Through, or by, in the Doctrine of Justification]
;;The chief efficient cause, to wit, the grace and free favour of God. Rom. 3, 24. We are justifyed freely, by (or through) his grace.)
;;2. The outward meritorious cause, to wit, Christ Jesus our Redeemer. Rom. 3. 24. Through the redemption which is in Christ. Eph. 1. 17. Through his blood.
;;3. The inward instrumental cause, to wit, our faith. Rom. 3. 28. We are justifyed through faith, without the works of the Law, Ver. 25. Through faith in his blood.
;;4. The signs and fruits of our justification, to wit, good works. Jam. 2. 22. Was not Abraham justifyed through works?
Through him]
;;By his administration or powerfull government. Rom. 11. 36. Through him are all things.
Through the land of Aegypt, Psal. 81. 5. or …, marg. This particle hath divers other significations, but by the words joyned therewith, the same may be plainly perceived.
Through the Law]
;;By the works of the Law, as they are done by us; or upon condition of fulfilling the Law by our own strength, Rom. 4. 13.
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signifyeth,
1. Exactly, Job. 6. 1, 2. Mat. 3. 12.
2. Altogether, Jer. 6. 9.
3. Sincerely, Jer. 7. 5.
4. Sufficiently, plentifully, 2 Tim. 3. 17.
5. Fully, in every thing, 2 Cor. 11. 6.
Throughout]
This particle in most places may be rendered by …, as Gen. 41. 29. & 25. 8. Exod. 5. 12. & 7. 19, 21, &c.
Throughout all the East land, 1 Chron. 5. 10. Hebr. upon all the face of the East, marg.
Throw]
Spoken
1. of God, Ex. 15. 1, 21. Neh. 9. 11. by whom Pharaoh with his were thrown into the deeps, as a stone in the mighty waters.
2. Of Satan, Luk. 4. 35. & 9. 42
3. Of men, of whom Shimei threw stones at David, 2 Sam. 16. 13. The men of Abel of Beth-… threw Sheba's head over the wall, … Sam. 20. 21, 22. and Paul's enemies threw dust into the air, Act. 22. 23.
To throw down]
To overturn, Judg. 2, 2. To destroy, Judg. 6. 25. To cast headlong, 2 King. 9. 33. To root out, Jer. 1. 10. & 31. 28. To throw in, To contribute, Mar. 12. 42.
With throwing a stone, Numb. 35. 17. Heb. with a stone of the hand, marg.
Threw in, Mar. 12. 42. Did contribute, or gave into.
Thrust]
To perish, Ezek. 34. 21. marg. To afflict, Psal. 118. 3.
Thrust]
To presse, Numb. 22. 25. To beat, or cast down, Numb. 35. 20, 22. To make to erre, Deut. 13. 5, 10. To squeese, Judg. 6. 38. To put, Joh. 20. 25, 27. To resist, Act. 7. 39.
Thrust down, Job 32. 13. Drive from one affliction to another, as the wind doth the leaf. Annot.
Thrust out]
To expell, Exod. 11. 1.
2. To cause to erre, Deut. 13. 5.
3. To deprive, 1 Sam. 11. 2.
4. Exclude, Luk. 13. 28.
Thrust through]
To pierce, Deut. 15. 17. To kill, Judg. 9. 54. 1 Sam. 31. 4. 2 Sam. 18. 14.
Thumb]
Exod. 29. 20. And upon the Thumb of the right hand. That their work and administration might also be sanctifyed by the blood of Christ, and acceptable to God, Deut. 33. 11. Act. 5. 12. Adoni…ezek having cut off the thumbs of threescore and ten Kings, was at length himself so served, Judg. 1. 6, 7.
Thummim]
Truth, or perfection, Exod. 28. 30. Lev. 8. 8. Numb. 27. 21.
It is alwaies joyned with Urim, except in two places, Exod. 17. 21. & 1 Sam. 28. 8. They seem to be two precious stones given by the Lord himself, to be set into the Breast-plate: for Exod. 28. 30. the Lord saith not, Thou shalt make Urim and Thummim, as he had said of the rest of the Breast-plate, but he saith, Thou shalt put in the Urim and Thummin.
The manner how the Lord revealed himself to the Highpriest by Urim and Thummin, was, when the Priest had put on the Breast-plate, it was a sign to him, that the Lord would inspire him what to answer. Weems, Christ. Syn. 25. 26.
Urim and Thummim were not two, but one and the same thing, and therefore sometime they are called by one and the same name, Numb. 27. 21. 1 Sam. 28. 6.
2. The stones in the High-priests Breast-plate are called the Urim and the Thummim, Exod. 28. 30.
3. The answer that God gave was not by any appearance in the stones, but it was given by the mouth of the Priest, Numb. 27. 21.
4. The Priest when he was to receive the answer, was to have the Ephod on, 1 Sam. 23. 9.
5. The Priest when he was to receive an answer, was to stand before the Ark, Judg. 20. 27, 28.
The manner then of inquiring was thus: The things to be inquired must be of weight and generality; for the stones represented the judgment of all the people, Exod. 28. 30. therefore the inquiry by them must be generall: such was that question at Shiloh, Judg. 1. 2. who shall first set upon the Canaanites? and such was that of all Israel, Shal I go up against my brother Benjamin? Judg. 20. 23.
When such a scruple was to be resolved, it was told the High-priest what he should ask: So David wished A…imelech the High-priest at Nob, to enquire whether his Journey should prosper, 1 Sam. 22. 10. So did the Danites to the idolatrous faigned High-priest, Judg. 18. 5.
The Priest thus knowing what to ask, put on the Ephod and Breast-plate, which hung inseparably at it: this do Davids words mean, when he saith to Abiathar the Priest, Bring … the Ephod, 1 Sam. 23. 9. and for this it was that Abiathar made sure of the Ephod when he fled from Nob, 1 Sam. 23. 6.
Without the Stones on his Breast, the Priest inquired not; for the Stones represented Israel; and when the Priest brought them before the Lord, he brought (as it were) Israel and their matters before him; and to go without these, was to go without his errand. If Saul's conscience could have told of no other cause why God would not answer him, (as it might many,) yet he might see this to be one reason, viz. Because though he had the Ark neer him, yet he had neither the High-Priest, nor Ephod; and seeing his crosse in this, that he could not be answered, his Conscience might tell him what he did when he slew the Priests of the Lord.
When the Priest knew what to inquire about, and put on these habiliments, he went and stood before the Ark of the Lord, and enquired about the matter; and the Lord answered him from off the Propitiatory, from beeween the Cherubims, and so the Priest answered the people.
Now there was some difference in the Priests manner of Inquiring, according to the situation of the Ark, when the Tabernacle was up, the Priest went into the holy place, and stood close by the veil, which parted the Holy from the Most Holy, and there inquired, and God from between the Cherubims gave him an answer. But when distant from the Tabernacle, travelling up and down, then did the Priest in his Robes stand before the Ark, as it stood covered with the Curtains, and inquired, and the answer was given him in behalf of Israel, whom God saw on his Breast: for this reason the Stones, for whose sake the perfect light of resolution was given, are called, The perfect light of Urim and Thummim; and the answer given from the Priests mouth, is called, The answer by Urim and Thummim.
David once inquired of the Priest, having the Ephod but wanting the Ark, and God answered him and shewed him, that God was not bound to means; on the contrary, Saul once inquired of the Ark, wanting the Ephod, and God answered him not, shewing him how God hououred his Priests, whom Saul had dishonoured, even to the Sword, Lightfoot Gleanings out of Exodus p. 55. 56, 57.
Thunder]
;;A great noyse and caused in the clouds, by the breaking out of hot and dry exhalations, beating against the edge of the cloud. Psal. 18. 13. The Lord thundred in the Heaven. Exod. 19. 16. There were thunderings and lightenings. Thunder is a witnesse of Gods power, and serveth to strike terrour and fear into men, that the godly may be humbled, and the better subdued unto God, and the wicked confounded, and left without excuse.
Thunder is put for the fearfull and horrible judgements that God poureth on the wicked, Isa. 29. 6.
2. For the persecutions that the wicked use against the godly, Rev. 8. 5.
It is put for the voyce of God, Exod. 9. …8. marg.
Thunder is either naturall, or spirituall, which is the word of God; between them there is a great similitude.
1. Naturall thunder is called, the Voice of God; and so is spirituall thunder, but with this difference; the natural is not a distinct voyce, it sheweth that there is a God, but not distinctly who and what this God is; the one is a voyce in the air, the other in the Sanctuary. Psal. 29. 9. In the Temple every one speaketh of his glory.
2. They are like in Subtilty; naturall thunder will break the bones, and not the flesh, and pierce very subtilly; but the spirituall far surpasseth it, for it will divide between the marrow and the bones, Heb. 3. 12.
3. Naturall thunder maketh the Hindes to calve, it renteth the rocks, and breaketh the hardest things that resist it, but not the softest: so the Word of the Lord resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble, Jam. 4. 6.
The Lord was wont to reveal himself to his people in the thunder, Psa. 81. 7. Exod. 19. 16. and with it he usually foretold them something to come. Joh. 12. 29. when the Father said to his Son, I have glorified it, and will glorifie it again, vers. 28. some that stood by said, It thunders; others said, It was an Angell spake to him; the reason was, because the revelation was usually in thunder; and John in all the revelations made to him, joyneth thunder with the revelation, as ch. 4. 5. & 6. 1. & 10. 3.
Therefore because the two thunders go together, the Hebrews call them, tomin, gemelli, twins. The Christian Jews who observe that prophesie and thunder went usually together, when they hear it thunder, they ask of the other Jews, What is the cause they …ear no voice, nor Angell speaking to them, of their Messias to come? and these wretches, when they hear it thunder, light candles, hoping to hear that comfortable voyce of their Messias, whom they expect so long. Weems Mor. Law, p. 11. 12.
Thunder]
Hearing a voice, or hearing indeed the voice or thunder, Act. 9. 7. What is here said of those that were with Paul, that they heard the voice, seems directly contrary to what's affirmed, ch. 22. 9. they heard not the voyce. The only way of reconciling the difficulty is by observing, the notion of the word foreign, in Hebr. which signyfies foreign and foreign, a voyce and thunder, and those promiscuously taken the one for the other. So Heb. 12. 16. Whose voyce hath shook the earth, i. e. whose thunder, and lightnings, and voyce of a trumpet exceeding loud, Ex. 19. 16. and so Luk. 9. 35. the voice of a cloud saying, was the thunder with a voice in it, a revelation from heaven given in thunder. So Mat. 3. 17. a voyce from heaven saying, i. e. a thunder from heaven sending forth this voice, which therefore was wont to be called foreign, the daughter of voyce, or a voyce coming out of it; or as the voyce from heaven, Joh. 12. 28. is exprest by the by standers, by foreign, that it thundred, and an Angell spake to him, which is explained distinctly by St. John, Rev. 4. 5. where foreign and foreign both are named, and ch. 10. 3. the seven thunders delivered their voices. By this the difficulty will be cleared, for here chap. 9. the voyce ought to be rendred thunder, which was here joyned with lightning, which shone or flasht about him, vers, 3. As for the voice of him that spake to me, chap. 22. 9. that was the voyce of the Angell speaking out of heaven, or out of the cloud. Both which put together signifie no more then this, that St. Paul's companions at that time, saw the light of the lightning, and heard the noyse of the thunder, (which is the importance of the place here) but heard not the articulate voyce that came out of the thunder, i. e. the Saul, Saul, &c. the voyce of the Angell speaking to him. Dr. H. Annot. b.
Thunder]
To make a great sound, or terrible noyse, which the Psalmist expresseth thus, The highest gave his voice, Psal. 18. 13. This none can do but God. Canst thou thunder with a voice like him? said the Lord himself unto Job, Job. 40. 9.
The God of glory thundreth, saith the Psalmist, Psal. 29. 3. and that with a great thunder, 1 Sam. 7. 10. with the voyce of his excellency, Job. 37. 8. and marvellously, Ib. 5. This is a sign of Gods anger, 1 Sam. 2. 10. & 7. 10. Isa. 29. 6. and of his power and glory, Job. 26. 14. & 37. 4. 5. & 40. 4. Psal. 29. 3. & 77. 19. …. on Psal. 18. 14.
Hot thunder-bolts]
Psal. 79. 48. fiery coals, or fiery sparks. i. e. the fiery flashes of lightning. D. Transl. and Annot. Lightnings. or, the flying fire-coals. …. See Aynsw. on Psal. 76. 4.
Thunderings]
Mighty thunderings, Exod. 9. 28. Heb. … of God, marg.
Voices and thunders. Rev. 16. 18. As if heaven and earth were troubled, or conspired together to destroy Antichrist. Or, it may signifie a destruction, not by humane help, but from Heaven, as it seemeth vers. 21. Annot.
Thus]
signifyeth sometimes the matter, Numb. 23. 5. sometimes the manner, as Gen. 25. 22. Est. 6. 9.
Thus]
Numb. 11. 28. Heb. these, marg.
Thus and thus]
Spoken of such things as have been said or done by one, 2 Sam. 17. 15. …. 7. 20. or said and done by others, 2. King. 5. 4. & 9. 12. Judg. 18. 4.
Thyatira]
Sweet labour of labour, or sacrifice of contrition. A City of Lydia in Asia the lesse, Rev. 1. 11. Act. 16. 14. which was not far from Ephesus. Annot.