A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part AC
A C.
Accad]
A …. A City wherein Nimrod reigned, Gen. 10. 10.
Accept]
Referred to God. Man. To God, and then it signifieth,
1. The acceptation of our persons when he receives us into favour, and is well pleased with us, Eph. 1. 6.
2. The acceptation of our works, when (though defective and imperfect) he approveth graciously thereof, through Christ, Gen. 4. 4. Psal. 51. 19. Either of which is without respect of persons, Rom. 2. 11. as who receiveth all such as obey his Word, without regard of persons, Isa. 66. 3, 8.
3. To smell, 1 Sam. 26. 19. marg.
To Man: Taken sometime in a good sense, as Gen. 32. 20. Dan. 4. 27. Rom. 15. 31. Sometimes in an evill, Job 13. 10. whom God accepteth, them he receiveth into grace and favour, loveth, regardeth, honoreth, and highly esteemeth.
To accept us]
;;1. To receive into favour, and to be well pleased with our persons, being before through sin estranged from God, Eph. 1. 6. He hath accepted us freely in his beloved: this is the acceptation of our persons.
;;2. To approve graciously our imperfect and spotted works, by the free forgiveness through Christ, of those wants and faults which stick unto them, Gen. 4. 7. 1 Pet. 2. 5. Psal. 51. 19. Then thou shalt accept our sacrifice, &c. This is the acceptation of our works. The word which is translated [Accepted] in that place of Gen. 4. 7. being of divers significations in the Hebr. tongue, hath caused that divers diversly render it. Some do English it [lifting up,] either of Cains countenance and conscience which were cast down, or of honouring of his Sacrifice. Others translate it [remitted] as Hierom, and the Chalde Paraphrast expounded it, of free forgiveness of sins upon his repentance. Others English it by [receive] to wit, a reward and recompence of his amendment, as the old Translation readeth it. And lastly, by others it is interpreted by accepting, meaning to become gracious and grateful to God, as Abel's Sacrifice was, so he did believe as Abel did; as Calvin, and Paraeus, and most Interpreters do translate. Howsoever, the sum is this, that good works which proceed from true belief, and a pure conscience by forgiveness of faults, please God; and with his favour have a blessing and free reward given to them.
Acceptable]
Applyed to a godly mans words and meditation, Psal. 19. 14. Eccles. 12. 10. Time, Psal. 69. 13. A day, Isa. 68. 5. A year, Isa. 61. 1. Good counsell, Dan. 4. 27. Gods will, Rom. 12. 1.
The things Acceptable to God, are, Doing of Judgement and Justice, Prov. 23. 3. Our presenting our selves to God as we ought, Rom. 12. 1. To serve Christ, Rom. 14. 18. People won by the Gospel, and sanctified by the Holy Ghost, Rom. 15. 16. Charitableness, 2 Cor. 8. 12. All in Christ, Eph. 1. 6. Succouring Gods Ministers in distress, Phil. 4. 18. Praying for … in lawful authority, 1 Tim. 2. 3. That Children do requite their Parents, 1 Tim. 5. 4. Spiritual sacrifice by Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 2. 8. To suffer patiently for well doing, 1 Pet. 2. 5.
Acceptable]
Of delight, Eccl. 12. 10. marg. Thanks, 1 Pet. 2. 20. marg.
Acceptably]
foreign Heb. 12. 28. To pleasing contentation, well pleasing.
Acceptance]
Isa. 60. 7. Accepted of, being made Burnt offerings.
Acceptation]
1 Tim. 1. 15. & 4. 9. Reception, approbation.
Accepted]
Shalt thou not be accepted? Gen. 4. 7. or, Is there not forgiveness? or, Shalt thou not receive? or, Shalt thou not have the excellency? or, a lifting up? Annot.
Accepting]
Heb. 11. 35. expecting, receiving.
Acception of person, or Respect of persons]
;;Respect or favour given to one before another for some outward quality, as Nation, Riches, Kindred, Honour, Friendship, and such like. Act. 10. 34. This is the use of men, Jam. 2. 1, 9. but not of God. God is no Accepter of persons. For in every Nation, he that feareth God is accepted, Rom. 2. 11.
;;2. The favour or respect that is given to one before another, because of his virtue and godliness, Act. 10. 35.
;;There is then no cause why any should deny the Eternal Election of God, depending upon his own good pleasure alone, as the moving cause, lest he be counted an accepter of persons. See Person.
Access]
;;A drawing toward, or coming nearer, not of our own accord, but being of God brought freely to this dignity, Rom. 5. 2. We have access unto this grace, &c. that is, we may approach into his gracious presence, being now reconciled to God, having our sins forgiven unto us, through Christ apprehended and laid hold on even by faith, Eph. 2. 18.
Accho]
Thrust, pressed together, or rubbed, the name of a Town, Judg. 1. 31.
Accompany]
With, 2 Sam. 6. marg. To go along with … companions in a journey, Act. 10. 23.
Accompany salvation]
Heb. 6. 9. or, which have salvation. We are perswaded that you are of the number of those that shall be saved; or accompany the things near unto salvation. Annot.
Accomplish]
It's put for, To yeeld and and condescend unto, 1 King. 5. 9. To fulfil, 2 Chr. 36. 22. To perform, Jer. 44. 25. To endure to the end, or finish, Luk. 9. 31. To obtain, or bring to passe, Prov. 13. 19. To leave nothing undone, Lam. 4. 11.
God doth accomplish his Word, Josh. 21. 45. 1 Sam. 3. 19. And that, both in Predictions, Promises, and Threats.
Accomplishing]
Heb. 9. 6. foreign, celebrating, performing, solemnizing, doing.
Accomplishment]
Act. 21. 26. The fulfilling.
Accord]
Heb. mouth. Josh. 9. 2. marg.
Of his own accord, Act. 12. 10. that is, of it self, not moved by another. Here was neither Porter, nor Key.
One accord]
;;Agreement or consent of hearts, Phil. 2. 2. Of one accord, Act. 4. 32. that … of one judgement and will.
Like minded, Phil. 2. 2. Knit together as one man, Judg. 20. 11. Knit together in love, Col. 2. 2, 19. Perfectly joyned in the same minde, in the same judgement, speaking the same thing, … division, 1 Cor. 1. 10.
According]
;;signifieth, first, Likeness, and that diversly,
;;1. In Quantity.
;;2. In Quality, though not in Quantity, Eph. 4. 24.
;;3. In Proportion, or Relation, Rom. 12. 6.
According, hath relation to the Matter, Numb. 29. 40. To the Manner, Numb. 29. 6. To the Number, Numb. 29. 18.
According to God]
;;With God, or having God going before us, Joh. 3. 21. That they are wrought according to God.
1. According to his Will in his Word, which must go … us in doing Duties, as a guide or lanthorn.
;;2. According to his Example.
;;3. According to the (… he giveth us.
;;Secondly, Reasonableness of a matter, or the reason and inducement of some action, 2 Pet. 1. 3. and is as much as Because.
According to thy minde, Heb. from with thee (as thou wouldst have it) Job 34. 33. marg.
According to the … of life]
;;To declare to men that promise of eternal life made of God in Christ, 2 …. 2. 1. It noteth the final cause.
;;In that saying of the Apostle, Rom. 2. 6. [According to works] the word [According] noteth not the cause of that wherewith it is joyned, but the manner thereof: for good works in the order and meaning of attaining salvation, have a necessary standing, but in the cause of salvation they are shut out.
According to their works]
;;As the thoughts, words, and works of men, have been good or evill, so they shall receive at the hand of the Lord, Rev. 20. 12. And they shall be judged according to their works.
Accordingly]
Answerable unto, Isa. 59. 18.
Account]
To be given unto God, Rom. 14. 12. by All, 2 Cor. 5. 10. at the day of Judgement, 1 Pet. 4. 5. of all their Words, Mat. 12. 36. of all their Works and Thoughts, Eccles. 12. 14.
Account, Answer: Job 33. 13. marg. Reason, Eccles. 7. 27. marg.
Account]
Heb. 13. 17. as they that must give account, namely of their office, and actions to God and Christ, who hath committed his poor sheep to their care and charge: so that if any perish through their default or negligence, they must answer for it, under a grievous penalty.
To account]
Think good, Mar. 10. 42. marg. …, Gal. 3. 6. marg.
Accursed]
;;1. Separarate from all humane use, and appointed to temporal destruction, Josh. 6. 20, 21. Keep ye from the accursed thing.
;;2. Separate from Christ, and appointed to eternal destruction, Gal. 1. 9. Let him be accursed; Rom. 9. 3. I would be accursed (or separate) from Christ for my kinsmen. In these words holy Paul maketh no such prayer or wish, that he might perish (for this had been unlawful and vain too, both against the constant purpose of God, and his own assurance, testified Rom. 8. 38, 39. Neither was Paul bound to love the Jews salvation more then Christ and his grace:) but by this manner of speech being conditional, he bewrayes his deep affection for the Jews his kinsmen, in that (if it could have been) he was ready to have … their eternal destruction with his own. Like to that with of David concerning Absalom, 2 Sam. 18. 33.
3. Execrable, 1 Cor. 12. 3.
This word is applyed, to Place, Josh. 6. 17. Person, Gal. 1. 8. Thing, 1 Chr. 2. 7.
Accursed, Heb. the curse. Deut. 21. 23. marg. Devoted, Josh. 6. 17. marg. Separated, Rom. 9. 3. marg. Anathema, 1 Cor. 12. 3. marg.
I could wish that my self were accursed from Christ, &c. Rom. 9. 3. I could be content that I were separate or excommunicate from Christs Church, not only to want the honour of Apostleship, but to be the most abject creature, separate from the body of Christ, the communion of Saints, and so delivered up to Satan (which containeth all temporal calamities, that he was willing to endure and undergoe for their good) or that as Christ being not accursed, or worthy of any ill, became a … for us, so aster his example, any the saddest condition might fall on me, or if it were possible, and if it might any way tend to this end, I could, me thinks, be content, to part with all mine own hopes and interests in Christ, even mine eternal heaven and bliss; could endure any loss by way of expiation for my … and Consanguineans the Jews, to rescue them from their infidelity, and the destruction that attends them. Dr. Hammond's Paraph. & Annot. b.
Accusation]
It's twofold.
1. That which is commenced before God, either against obstinate and rebellious sinners, Joh. 5. 45. or against the elect, Rev. 12. 10. But this last is to no purpose, Rom. 8. 33.
2. That before men. Where consider,
1 That a Judge must not receive … accusation against an Elder, under two or three witnesses, 1 Tim. 5. 19. and he must not … any before he which is accused have the accusers face to face, &c. Act. 25. 16.
2 The accuser is unfit to be a witness against any for small faults, himself being … of most … crimes, Mar. 7. 2, 5, 9. Nor they to accuse others of a crime whereof themselves are most guilty, 1 King. 18. 17, 18. And good men will not accuse their own Nation, though most averse and in jurious unto them, Act. 28. 19. And of old it was unlawful for Servants and Dependants upon others to accuse their Lords and Patrons. See 2 Sam. 19. 27.
3 That an accusation is sometimes faigned, Gen. 44. 5, 15 Sometime false, rash, unjust; where consider,
1. That if the Accuser be an honest man, whose accusation is of ignorance, having the truth related, he is satisfied, Act. 11. 18. but if ungoldly, then do they not only studiously observe the speeches and actions of the godly, whereby they may take occasion to accuse them, Dan. 6. 4, 5. Mat. 12. 10. Mar. 3. 2. Luk. 6. 7. & 11. 53, 54. & 14. 1. & 20. 20. …. 8. 6. 2 Cor. 11. 12. but without any proof reiterate the selfsame accusation against them, Luke 23. 2, 5. Joh. 18. 29, 30.
2. That even the best have been falsely accused, Isa. 54. 17. Act. 11. 2, 3. & 21. 28. & 23. 28, &c. As also Christ …, Mat. 27. 12. Mar. 15. 3. Who must endevour to avoid all occasions from them, that seek such to accuse us, 1 Cor. 9. 15. 2 Cor. 11. 12. And to be modest in our Answers. As also, to be desirous that the matter may be throughly scanned, not refusing to undergo any punishment, if guilty, withall making known the integrity of our hearts. Thus in … Ravanell.
Receive no accusation, 1 Tim. 5. 19. By the Judicial proceedings among the Jews, before the giving of the Sentence there were three parts:
1 foreign, the Admission of the Cause or Suit. See Isa. 1. 23.
2 foreign, The Confirmation thereof by the Accusers oath.
3 foreign, the searching out of the Cause by Arguments afterwards produced, (See Job. 29. 16.) and considered of by the Judge. Dr. Hammond Annot. e. p. 739.
To accuse]
;;To lay an evill or fault to ones charge: this is done either truly or …; secretly or openly. Joh. 8. 10. Woman, where are thy Accusers? Act. 24. 13, 19. Men accuse God, one man accuseth another, and Satan accuseth the Brethren; Also, our own thoughts do accuse us, Rev. 12. Rom. 2. 15.
Accuser]
;;1. Some Man.
;;2. Satan. Rev. 12. 9. Who therefore is called the Devil, because he is a false accuser, Rev. 12. As … every false Accuser may be called a Devil; and so is the Greek Etymologie of the word, 1 Tim. 3. 12.
It seemeth here, respect is had to the History of Job, where Satan by Accusing and calumniating him, brought it to passe, that he was permitted by God to try Job by temptations and tribulations. That which here also the Holy Ghost intimateth to be done by him according to his custom. Mede.
Satans actions are threefold, and in one of the three he is continually exercised. For he is,
1. A Tempter.
2. An Accuser.
3. A Tormenter.
He first tempts to sin; and if he prevail, he is next an Accuser, for the same sin whereunto he did tempt; and thirdly, if he can obtain a licence, and commission from the Lord, he will … for it. On the contrary, our blessed Saviour is our Advocate, who first exhorteth us that we sin not. Next, if we sin, he excuseth us, and intercedeth for us. And thirdly, rather then we shall be …, he … to be stricken for us. Cowper. In the time of the Ten Persecutions, when the Christians met by night for fear of danger, the Devil by his instruments accused them … men, as … they met in the night to practise all manner of looseness. …. The Zohar telleth upon Gen. 3. how the Devil accused each one, from his coming into the world, all his life. Broughton.
False-accusers, or Make-bates, 2 Tim. 3. 3. & …. 3. 3. ….
Accustomed]
Heb. taught. Jer. 13. 23. marg.
Acesdama]
The field of bloud, Act. 1. 19. Of foreign a Field, and foreign Bloud; or of foreign (which in the … and Syriack signifieth a field, of the Hebrew root foreign, chalack, thence by a …, or … of letters, foreign, chakel, a part, …, or field; or possession of fields, divided from others, Isa. 61. 7. Hos. 5. 7.) & foreign bloud. Annot.
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A Region of Grecce, whereof Corinth was the chief City, 2 Cor. 1. 1. And for that the Romans by means of the Acheans had conquered the Grecians, Gallio is termed the Deputy, not of Greece, but of Achaia, Act. 18. 12. It's also taken for the Saints dwelling therein, 2 Cor. 9. 2. It seems to be … from foreign, which signifieth Sadness, Grief. Hence Achaicus born in Achaia, 1 Cor. 16. 17.
Achan]
Troubling, named also Achar, the Troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed, 1 Chr. 2. 7. and was stoned in the valley of Achar, (trouble) from whom it had its denomination, Josh. 7. 26.
Achbor]
A mouse. Father to Baal-hanan, Gen. 36. 38. Also the Son of Micaiah, 2 King. 22. 12. called also Abdon, 2 Chr. 34. 20.
Achim]
Rising again, or confirming, or revenging, or their brother. The Son of Zadoc, Mat. 1. 14.
Achish]
It is so, or, sure it is. The King of Gath to whom David fled, 1 Sam. 21. 10. And another King of Gath in the dayes of Solomon, 1 King. 2. 39, 40.
…, or Ecbatana]
or, in a Coffer, Ezr. 6. 2. ….
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Trouble. A valley in the … of Judah, Josh. 7. 24, 26. & 15. 7.
Achsah]
Trim, neat, deck'd; or, wantonnesse, lasciviousnesse, dishonesty. The Daughter of …, Judg. 1. 12.
Achsaph]
A prisoner, sorcerer or witch. A City in the Tribe of Aser, …. 11. 1.
Arhzib]
A lyer. A City in the Tribe of Judah, Josh. 15. 44.
To acknowledge]
;;To take knowledge of Gods Word, to rule ourselves by it; Also of his providence, what it is that he doth to us either in … or in mercy. Prov. 3. 6. In all thy ways acknowledge God.
;;2. To joyn and add knowledge unto knowledge, or to encrease our knowledge, when we know a truth more certainly and clearly then we … wont to do, Luk. 1. 4. That thou mayest …, &c. Tit. 1. 3.
;;3. Openly and frankly to utter and shew forth our known …, or Gods own …. 1 Joh. 1. 6. If we acknowledge our …, Psal. 32. 5. Then I acknowledged my sins unto thee.
;;4. To take others for such as they are, loving them, and having them in due account, 1 Thess. 5. 12. Acknowledge them that … you, and have them in singular love for their work. Note this generally, that words of knowledge do many times comprehend affections in them.
It's put … to know and acknowledge, Gen. 38. 26. To take notice of, Deut. 33. 9. To confess, Psal. 32. 5. To think upon, Prov. 3. 6. To profess to be, Isa. 61. 9. To take them to be so, …. 24. 5. To make profession of, Dan. 11. 39. Certainly …, to prosess that knowledge, Tit. 1. 1. To approve, 2 Cor. 1. 13. To retain in knowledge, Rom. 1. 28. marg. To acknowledge …, Heb. … …, Hos. 5. 15.
Acknowledgment]
Col. 2. 2. The Original foreign, may be taken for faith, saving faith still growing, whereby we study to know Christ, (though already known) more firmly to embrace him, more surely to confide in him, more to obey him, that we may joyn with …, acknowledgement. Leigh Crit. Sac.
We must acknowledge the mystery of God even by an outward profession of our faith in Christ, and our consecration of our selves to the worship and knowledge of God. Byfield.
Acquaint]
To get more knowledge of God, or walk more carefully in his wayes, Job. 22. 21.
To have experience of, Isa. …. 3. To know and take notice of, Psal. 139. 3.
Acquaintance]
Neighbours and friends with whom we famisiarly converse, such as are known unto us, and to whom we communicate our counsels and purposes, and who may be helpful unto us in our distress; should so be, Job 42. 11. Act. 24. 23. but do not alwayes so prove, Psal. 31. 11. & 55. 13. Luk. 23. 49.
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Absolve, or pronounce innocent, Job 10. 14. Nah. 1. 3.
Acre]
The word signifies, first, a pair, or couple of Oxen, Job 1. 3. Asses, Judg. 19. 10. Mules, 2 King. 5. 17. or other beasts, whether yoked or unyoked; yea sometime not of Horse only, but of Horse-men, Isa. 21. 7, 9. In the second place, it is used for such a parcell of ground as a pair or yoke of Oxen could ordinarily plough in a day, 1 Sam. 14. 14. which among the Romans were esteemed to be of two hundred and forty … in length, and one hundred and twenty in breadth. Annot. on Isa. 5. 10.
Act]
It's put for work, or evill deed, Isa. 59. 6. as of Adultery, Joh. 8. 4.
Acts]
Applyed to God (whose acts are righteous, Judg. 5. 11. Mighty, Psal. 106. 2. Great, Deut. 11. 7. Terrible, Psal. 145. 6.) To men; but usually to Kings, Princes, and great personages, as of David, Solomon.
Acts: Words, or Things, 1 King. 11. 41. marg. Deeds, 1 Chr. 11. 22. marg. Sayings, 2 Chr. 9. 5. marg. righteous Acts, Heb. righteousness, Judg. 5. 11. marg.
Actions]
Enterprises, proceedings, 1 Sam. 2. 3.
Activity]
Gen. 46. 7. Or, of ability, power, prowess.
It implyeth as well fitness of minde, as of body, and so prudence, diligence, valour, Exod. 18. 21. Aynsworth.
Pharaoh would not set over his Cattel any one that was not meetly qualified for the sufficient oversight of them: Much more curious choice should be made of those who must have the oversight of the flock of Gods pasture, who are Men, Ezek. 34. 31. then of flocks of Sheep, or herds of Cattel, Annot.