A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part BU – Part BY
B u.
Bucket]
That wherewith water is drawn out of Wels, Numb. 24. 7. Isa. 40. 15.
Buckler]
;;A weapon for defence in time of fight, 1 Chr. 5. 18. Jer. 46. 3.
;;2. The mighty defence of God, which is a Buckler to them that trust in him, Psal. 28. 1. Thou art my buckler (or shield) To whom his truth is a Buckler, Psal. 91. 4.
Buckler]
Whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, Cant. 4. 4. A buckler hath the name in the original of protection or defence: the word following Shields, (which … to be borrowed from the Hebrew name Shelter) hath the signification of Power or …, as being used of great and mighty men. Such bucklers and shields of David, were sometime kept in the house of God, 2 Chron. 23. 9. and as the taking away of the shields from the enemy was a sign of victory, 2 King. 8. 7. so the hanging of them up on walls was a sign of glory, Ezek. 27. 11. Those hanged up in Davids Tower for monuments, are here taken for figures and examples of all the mighty men of God, which by the Shield of faith (in God and Christ the Shield of his people) have done great and mighty works, as the Apostle bringeth a clowd, of witnesses in Heb. 11. with all which the Spouse of Christ is adorned, whiles with courage and comfort she followeth the footsteps of their faith and works, and abideth constant, sustained by the promises of God. Aynsw.
Hereby Dr. Hall understandeth infinite ways of safe protection: as S. Finch that compleat armour of proof, which every Christian fighteth with, holding the Church up, and keeping her steady, more strong then all the weapons of any Tower or … can do.
Bud]
;;Christ in respect of his mean estate amongst men. Isa. 11. 1. A graff or a bud shall grow out of his root.
;;2. The Church of Christ, springing up out of the remnant of Israel, as a bud out of the earth. Isa. 4. 2. In that day the bud of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious.
;;3. It signifieth the people of Israel with their whole glory and prosperity: it shall be for their sins as a slender Bud, or leaf which vanisheth in the air, Isa. 5. 24. As it is spoken properly of trees, and plants, and earth, Cant. 6. 11. Isa. 61. 11. So it is figuratively of men, Isa. 27. 6. Ezek. 16. 7. & 29. 21.
Bud]
To grow, Psal. 132. 17. Aynsw.
Budding of the Pomgranates]
;;The fruits which the Church (as a Vine) after planting, watering and dressing, ought to bring forth; namely, such as are mentioned, Gal. 5. 22. Ephes. 5. 9. Cant. 7. 12. To see whether the Pomgranates budded, Cant. 6. 11. Let us see whether the Pomegranates bud sorth.
Buffet]
Properly, to smite with the hand. Figuratively, for any correction given, 1 Pet. 2. 20. Any injury offered, 1 Cor. 4. 11.
Buffeting]
;;Some shameful temptation, inward or outward, as a buffeting, to abase us, 2 Cor. 12. 7. The Messenger of Satan to buffet me.
Buggery]
Bestial uncleanness against nature, Lev. 18. 23.
Build]
Taken properly, for to set up or make a house, where none was before, Mat. 7. 26. Figuratively, sor to make a thing of a fore-going matter, Gen. 2. 22. marg. Continue gracious favour to one and his seed, 1 King. 11. 38. Preserve the name of a family, Deut. 25. 9. Give a name unto a family, Ruth. 4. 11. Embrace men with singular favour, Job 22. 23. Press with troubles, Lam. 3. 5. Preserve and prosper, Psal. 127. 1. Rule the Church and Common-wealth well or ill, Jer, 1. 10. Ezek. 13. 10. Rule a family as is fit, Prov. 14. 1. Dispose wisely and admirably of his works, Amos 9. 6. Settle and stablish, 1 Sam. 2. 35. Psal. 89. 4. Encourage whether by word or deed) unto things unlawful, Gal. 2. 18. Strengthen and encrease others in the faith and knowledge of Christ, by preaching, 1 Cor. 3. 10. Cement and knit spiritually. Eph. 2. 22.
;;To build: To set up or make an house where none was before, Mat. 7. 26.
;;2. To encrease or to enlarge a family and stock by multitude of children, Ruth. 4. 11. Rachel and Leah did build the house of Israel.
;;3. To strengthen and encrease others in the knowledge and faith of Christ. 1 Cor. 3. I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon, Judg. 20.
;;4. To prosper and bless the Governour and government of a family. Psal. 127. 1. Unless the Lord build the house, &c.
To build: To erect and set up a Church out of the Gentiles by the Ministry of the Word, to be joyned with the Jews, Cant. 8. 9. We will build upon her.
To build all things]
;;To make all things in heaven and earth, but chiefly to set up the Church of God, which is an house or building, Heb. 3. 4. But … that hath built all … is God.
To build the house]
;;To maintain the family, with encrease of the good estate of it. Prov. 14. 1. A wise woman buildeth her house.
;;2. To encrease the family in number of children, and largeness of issue, Ruth. 4. 11. Thus men build the house, Gen. 16. 2. & 30.
;;3. So Rachel and Leah are said to build the house of Israel, by bearing children; and God promised a seed to David, under the similitude of building an house, 2 Sam. 7. 11, 12, 27.
;;4. To preserve and prosper all affairs, private and publick, of family and Kingdom. Psal. 121. 7. Except God build the house: this is the building of the house of God.
To be builded]
;;To have children by whom the family is conserved and propagated, Deut. 25. 9. Ruth 4. 11. 2. Sam. 7. 11, 12, 17. Gen. 16. 2.
Builder]
Put for Ecclesiastical Governours, Act. 4. 11. 1 Pet. 2. 7. Ministers, 1 Cor. 3. 10. God, Heb. 11, 10.
;;Builder: One which of nothing maketh something to be. Heb. 10. 11. … Builder is God.
;;2. A faithful Minister of the Gospel, who doth lay the elect upon Christ (as Builders do lay one stone upon another) 1 Cor. 3. 10. As a skilful Master Builder.
;;3. Any Governour of City and family. Psal. 127. 1. The Builder buildeth in vain.
Foolish builder]
;;One who neglecteth a good foundation, having the knowledge and profession of Christ, without faith and repentance, Mat. 7. 16.
… builder]
;;One who layeth a sure foundation; that …, one who believing the promises concerning Christ, endevoureth to doe his Commandements, Matth. 7. 24.
Building]
;;Making, framing, Gen. 2. 23. He built a woman of a rib. 2 Cor. 5. 1.
;;2. Teaching and instructing: Hence Ministers called Builders, 1 Cor. 3. 10. How he buildeth.
;;Building: A material house set up with hands.
;;2. The Church and people of God here on earth. 1 Cor. 3. 9. Ye are Gods building.
;;3. A place of eternal bliss and glory. 2 Cor. 5. 1. We have a building of God.
Built together]
;;Christians knit together by the Spirit, and laid as living stones upon Christ the head-corner stone to be an habitation of God. Eph. 2. 22. In whom ye are built together.
Bukki]
Void. The Son of Jogli, Numb. 34. 22. of Abishua, 1 Chr. 6. 5.
Bukkiah]
The dissipation of the Lord. The Son of Heman, 1 Chr. 25. 4.
Bull]
Ancientness. The éighth MonethMonth, answering for the most part to our October, 1 King. 6. 38.
Bull]
Real, Job 21. 10. Both tame, Gen. 32. 15. and wilde, Isa. 51. 20. Artifical, made of brasse, Jer. 52. 20.
Figuratively, Hereby the enemies of the Church are decyphered, Psal. 22. 12. who bellow as Bulls, Jer. 50. 11. but in time may be as a wilde Bull in a net, Isa. 51. 20. Its blood did ceremonially sanctifie to the purifying of the flesh, Heb. 9. 13. It's a couragious beast, strong, durable, after the cow hath conceived, chaste, is a lover of society, and loveth to drink clear water. Its horns, hide, flesh, dung, &c. all useful for man, as daily experience sheweth. See Oxe, Cow.
Buls of Basan]
;;Properly, fat Buls, strong, powerful, and cruel enemies, Psal. 22. 12. Many young Buls have encompassed me. Basan abounded with excellent … (Deut. 32. 14.) It was Ogs Countrey, and became the Jews by conquest, Deut. 3. 1, 2.
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Isa. 65. 25. Jer. 31. 18. A young Steir or Heifer.
Bulrush]
Exod. 2. 3. Thereof the Egyptians used to make light boats, and vessels to go upon the waters, Isa. 18. 2. ….
Bulwark]
A strong …, fort, sconce, rampart, made for strength and safegard of a City, 2 Sam. 20. 15. … King. 21. 23. Psal. 122. 7. Aynsworth on Psal. 48. 13.
A fortification raised by an enemy, that besiegeth a City, whereby being himself in more safety, he may the sooner take the City, Deut. 20. 20. Eccl. 9. 14.
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Building, or understanding. The Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chr. 2. 25.
Bunch]
Spoken of Hysop, Exod. 12. 22. of Raisins, 2 Sam. 16. 1. of Camels, Isa. 30. 6. Of which some kinde had one, some two bunches apiece, and were very useful for carriage, in regard of the great weight they were able to bear, but especially with those that were to travel through waste places, because they could continue long without water, Isa. 21. 7. From this their bunched body arose that proverbial speech of driving or drawing a Camel through a Needles eye, Mat. 19. 24. ….
Bundle]
Spoken of Money, Gen. 42. 35. …, Cant. 1. 13. Tares, Mat. 13. 30. Sticks, Act. 28. 3.
Bundle of life, 1 Sam. 25. 29. that is, in safe custody.
Bundle of Myrrhe]
;;The spiritual sweetness of Christ, whom the Church fixed between her brests, as a bundle or bunch of Myrrhe, or pleasant Nosegay, continually to refresh her self with his delectable sweetness, Cant. 1. 13. My welbeloved is a bundle of Myrrhe.
Or, a bag of Myrrhe, that is, of that precious gum which dropped from the Myrtle-tree, which is bitter to the taste, but smels fragrantly. They used to wear it in little bags or purses, (as our women do musk and civet) about their necks; as may be collected from Isa. 3. 19. Where for chains, some read sweet bals, and the word for Tablets, vers. 20. signifies, Houses of the soul, that is, little boxes, (such as ours of Ivory, or the like) full of holes and small passages, out of which the soul, or breath of the inclosed was transpired. Annot.
A bundle or bag is for to keep safe things that be of worth, as 1 Sam. 25. 29. So by this bag of Myrrhe, she signifieth her care to enjoy and possesse the benefits of Christ and of his death, to the remission of her sins, which for his sake are all cast into the depth, of the Sea, Mic. 7. 19. which otherwise without him should be sealed up in a bag, and reserved against her for punishment, Job 14. 17. Aynsw.
Christ is to the Church a bundle of myrrhe, what meaneth it, but that he doth by his Spirits …, … or dry up the superfluity of our degenerate nature, whereby body and soul is preserved to eternal life? Clapham.
Bunni]
Building me. A mans name, Neh. 9. 4.
Burden]
;;Some heavy thing wich doth load or grieve us with the weight of it, Jer. 17. 27. It signifies labour and servitude, Exod. 2. 11.
;;2. The Doctrine or Commandements of Christ. Matth. 11. 30. My burden is light. So it is to the regenerate, to whom the Commandements of Christ are not grievous, because they are led by the Spirit, and have their sins forgiven them; but to the unregenerate, they are as a grievous burden.
;;3. Prophesies and fore-telling of grievous calamities (as it were heavy burdens to come upon a people for sin, Isa. 13. 1. The burden of …. The burden of Egypt.
;;4. All heavy and hard things. Psal. 55. 24. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, Isa. 9. 4. Mat. 23. 4. Act. 15. 28.
;;5. Imperfections and wants which appear in our duties, Gal. 6. 2. Bear ye one anothers burdens; that is, seeing ye are all subject to infirmities, support and uphold one another through love. All sins are burthens, Psal. 38. 4. For with their weight they press us down, Heb. 12. 1. and are grievous and burdensome to others which know and dislike them.
;;6. Every trouble or grief, even to the least. Eccles. 12. 5 Grashoppers shall be a burden.
It's also put for legal ceremonies; or humane traditions imposed on mens consciences, Matth. 23. 4. Whatsoever is hurtful, unprofitable, or troublesome to any, 2 Sam. 15. 33. A divine threatning, Jer. 23. 33. Cumbersome, Job 7. 20. Charge, Hos. 8. 10. Act. 15. 28. Hard labour, Matth. 20. 12. Guilt and punishment, Gal. 6. 5. The office of Magistracy, and faithful discharge in judging, Exod. 18. 22. The cumberance and strife troubling and grieving the Magistrates as a burden, Deut. 1. 12. Sin, Heb. 12. 1. A duty imposed, Rev. 2. 24.
Burden]
Gift, Psal. 55. 22. marg. grievousness, …. 30. 27. marg.
Burden]
;;Affliction and tribulation, by exile, imprisonment, &c. for the Gospel. Rev. 2. 3. Thou wast burdened (hast bora) and hadst patience.
;;2. Prophesie of calamity. Rev. 2. 24. I will put upon you no other burden; that is, I will speak to you no … thing, but only to require what to do; no calamity will I prophesie or denounce against you, as against other Churches. In this phrase there is allusion and respect unto the form of speech, used by the old Prophets, who used to call the Prophetical predictions of publick calamities by the name of burden; as the … of Babel, the burthen of …, of Aegypt, &c. Isa. 13. 6. & 15. 1. & 19. 1.
Or, I will lay no other lawes on you to live by then what you … … received of the Apostles, vers. 25. Act. 15. 28. ….
I will lay upon you no … of other traditions. Here doth our … expresly note, how sweet a yoke his yoke is, as Mat. 11. 30. and how to add unto the pure and naked word of God, is so burdenous, that he himself will add no further traditions thereunto, till his latter coming. Napier.
To beat his own burthen]
;;To give account to God of his own deeds, Gal. 6. 5. It behoveth every one to be much more careful to get his own works approved of God, then condemn others because every man must reckon for his own deeds.
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2 Cor. 5. 4. The Original word signifieth to be heavy, Matth. 26. 43. pressed, 2 Cor. 1. 8. charged, 1 Tim. 5. 16.
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Grievous, troublesome, 2 Cor. 11. 9. used authority, 1 Thess. 2. 6. marg.
Burial]
;;The putting of a Corps into the grave, to be covered with earth, which is the proceeding of natural death, Act. 8. 2. 1 Cor. 15. 2, 3. Dead buried: also preparation of the Corps for burial, …. 12. 7.
;;2. The wasting of sin by mortification, as a dead corps wasteth in the grave. Rom. 6. 3. We are … with him. This is the proceeding to the death of sin, which is one partof our sanctification, and is effected by the virtue of Christ ….
The places of burial were divers. A cave, Gen. 25. 11. The wav, Gen. 35. 19. City, Judg. 12. 7, 10. House, 1 Sam. 25. 1. …. Deut. 34. 6. Under a tree, 1 Sam. 31. 13. Hill, Josh. 24. 33. Garden, Joh. 19. 41. Sepulchre, Neh. 2. 3. The manner, with mourning, Gen. 23. 2. Great and sore lamentation, Act. 8. 2. And that at some time divers together, Gen. 50. 10. The buriall of great persons being with great cost, 2 Chron. 16. 14. and great solemnity, Psal. 50. 2, 3, &c.
To be buried with Christ]
;;To be partakers of Christ his death and burial, for a further mortification of sin. Col. …. 12. In that ye are buried with him.
Buriers]
Ezek. 35. 15. Such as put the dead corps into the grave.
Burn]
put for ferve ncy of zeal, 2 Cor. 11. 29.
;;Immoderate heat of unreasonable lust; when one hath an unconquerable army of unruly and unchaste desires, and thoughts in him, dishonouring him and his body, Rom. 1. 27. 1 Cor. 7. 9.
To prove unprofitable and nothing worth, as that which cannot en … fire, but is burnt and consumed, 1 Cor. 3. 15. And is applyed siguratively, to Jealousic, Psal. 79. 5. Wrath, Psal. 89. 46. An oven, Mal. 4. 1. Lips, Prov. 26. 23. A furnace, Dan. 3. 6. Wickedness, Isa. 9. 18. Lusts, Rom. 1. 27.
…: To ascend it, Exod. 27. 20. marg. To take away, 1 Sam. 5. 21. marg.
… … up, Jer. 9. 10. or desolate, marg.
… …, 2 Chr. 28. 3. or offered sacrisice, marg.
… her with fire, Rev. 17. 16. Destroy her utterly, not leaving a bone of her. They shall burn the whole City when they have risled it, as the … did Jerusalem, Jer. 38. 23. & 52. 13. & 37. 10. and as harlots and … sometimes were, Gen. 38. 24. Lev. 21. 9. Ezek. 23. 45, 47. Annot
Burned]
Heb. 6. 8. … end is to be burned, with unquenchable fire, Mat. 3. 12. in the furnace of fire, where shall be wailing and … of teeth, Mat. 13. 50. Fiery indignation shall devour those adversaries, Heb. 10. 27. As husbandmen burn such an earth as bringeth forth nothing but thorns and bryars; so God the true Husbandman will cast this cursed ground, which brings forth thorns and bryers, whereby they … as much as in them lyes, Christ Jesus himself and the holy Ghost too, into the forementioned furnace of fire. Jones.
Burning]
Isa. 3. 24. Tanning, or Sunburning. Annot.
Bush burning, and not consumed]
;;The Church of Israel afflicted in Egypt, yet not destroyed, through the good will of God who dwelt in the bush. Exod. 3. 2. Deut. 33. 26. See Gods promise to Israel, Isa. 43. 2. It agreeth with the vision, Gen. 15. 13, 17.
Spirit of burning]
;;An hostile and angry minde, desirous to take out of the way and consume the enemies, … and persons, which hurt the salvation of Gods elect, and sought to hinder the glory of his mercy. Isa. 4. 4. By the Spirit of burning. This is it which elsewere is called the zeal of the Lord, and the indignation of God, his jealousie, &c. Or an operation of the Spirit (as fire) burning up, and taking away the wicked out of … Church, and sins out of the elect. See Mal. 3. 23. Isa. 1. 25. Mat. 3. 11.
Burnished]
Polished, or furbished, Ezek. 1. 7.
Burnings]
… amongst us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? Isa. 33. 14. The word it self properly seems to signifie an bearth, on which fire is made; so it is rendred, Psal. 102. 3. and some therefore here so render it, … of perpetuity, and have fire ever on them, and never leave burning; and this they understand of the Assyrians fury and rage that was never satisfied, but as the fire that hath never enough, Prov. 30. 16. was incessantly spoyling and making havock of Countries and people, chap. 10. 7. & 14. 6. Which way soever the words be rendred, Whether, … among us can abide, or dwell, (to wit, in safety) with a devouring fire, with continual burnings? or, who can gather forces for us against such? or, who can but fear such? they may well be the words of profane and wicked persons distrusting Gods providence and power to defend and protect them against the Assyrians. Annot.
To be burnt without the Camp]
;;That Christ should suffer without the City, bearing his reproach, as unworthy to live in the company of men, Heb. 13. 10, 11. 22. The bodies of Beasts were burnt without the camp: wherefore even Jesus suffered without the gate.
;;2. That Christians must be ready to bear their reproach, willing sor his cause to be cast out of their earthsy dwellings, seeking an heavenly and better. Heb. 13. 13, 14. Let us therefore go out of the camp, bearing his reproach, for we have here no continuing City.
Burnt-offering or Sacrifice]
;;A Sacrifie wholly given up to God by fire; therefore by the Greeks called (Hollocautoma) that is, an whole burnt-offering, Lev. 1. 2, 9, 13. It cometh of an Hebrew word which signifieth an Ascension, because it went all up in fire burned upon the Altar, Gen. 22. 2.
It was, either of Fowles, for the poorer sort, as the Tuttledove, or Pigeon, Lev. 1. 14. & 5. 7. or of the Heard, or Flock, Lev. 1. 2, 10. Lambs, Lev. 12. 6. Goats, Lev. 1. 10. Rams, Lev. 16. 3. Bullocks, or Oxen, Numb. 15. 8. Which were to be without blemish, Lev. …, 10. Mal. 1. 7, 8. And only Males, Lev. 1. 3, 10. And that to be a sweet savour to the Lord, Lev. 1. 9. And to make an atonement, Lev. 4. 20. Which were to be offered of a free heart, 2 Chr. 29. 31. and with acknowledgment of deserving death, Lev. 1. 4.
Burst]
To break in pieces, Nah. 1. 3. To flow over. Prov. 3. 10.
Bush]
In Hebrew, foreign rendred by the Septuagint, foreign, retained by our Saviour in his answer unto the Sadduces Mat. 12. 26. and there translated Bush, but in Luk. 6. 44. a … bush. And hence Mount foreign Sinai, had its name from the plenty of bushes there growing; or for that the stones found there, yea, the fragments of stone, had thereon the resemblance hereof; or for that in this mountain was that bush wherein God appeared unto Moses. It's but low, never groweth up unto any just height, is of no esteem, barren, and so full of sharp prickles, that birds without losing their feathers cannot enter thereinto. This did figure out the base and contemptible estate of the Israelites in Egypt: And though this may soon be burnt, yet would God make choice to appear out of this, in a flame of fire, which yet should not burn it, Exod. 3. 2. To note, that he could and would preserve and save the Israelites, not … all that the Egyptians endevoured for their destruction. And that he had respect unto the lowly, Psal. 138. 6. will dwell with him, that is of a … and humble spirit, Isa. 57. 15. And that he chuseth the base things of the world, and things that are despised, &c. 1 Cor. 1. 28.
Bush of thine head]
;;The Church to be beautiful in every part, and full of glory, not as natural bodies which are not comely in all parts alike, Cant. 7. 5. The bush of thine head like purple.
Bushes]
Commendable trees, Isa. 7. 19. marg.
Bushel]
It was among the Romanes a measure of dry things containing sixteen sextaries, every one of which was one point and a half. Mat. 5. 15.
Bushie]
Cant. 5. 11. or Curled, marg.
Bushie]
His locks are bushie, Cant. 5. 11. or curled, marg, or heaps, that is, are like heaps, curled and bushie. Aynsw.
Or, his hair is curled, thick, heaped together. The decrees and counsels of God (which are his thick infolded locks) cannot be prevented nor resisted, but the more men oppose them, the more do they infatuate and perplex themselves, like those that travel in thick darkness, 2 Chr. 6. 1. who the more they wonder, the more do they lose themselves. Annot.
Busie]
To be diligently employed or exercised about any work, 1 King. 20. 40. 2 Chr. 35. 14.
Busie-body]
One that is idle, 1 Thess. 3. 11. An inordinate walker, Ibid. Wandering from house to house, 1 Tim. 5. 13. A tatler, speaking that he ought not, Ibid. A medler, and curious looker into other mens matters without a calling, 1 Pet. 4. 15.
Business]
put for conference, Josh. 2. 14. Faith, Act. 8. 21. Thing or matter, Rom. 16. 2. Trouble, Gal. 6. 17. Charge or office, Act. 3. 6. That which by duty belongeth to one to do, Gen. 39. 11. Employment, Deut. 24. 5. A mans vocation, and that which appertaineth thereto, Prov. 22. 29. A work Ecclesiastical, 1 Chron. 26. 30. Office, 2 Chron. 13. 10. Entertainment, 2 Chron. 32. 31. Trade, Psal. 107. 13.
But]
;;Notes opposition of things contrary in that sense in the which things are opposed, Joh. 6. 27. Mat. 6. 19, 20 Ephes. 5. 17, 18.
It noteth also an exception, Mat. 6. 15. Diversity, Mat. 20. 26. Contrary, Joh. 3. 17.
But: put for If, Josh. 23. 8. marg. Only, Job 2. 6. marg. Moreover, Phil. 2. 19. marg.
Butler]
Cup-bearer, 1 King. 10. 5. marg.
Butlership]
The charge or office of a Butler, Gen. 40. 21.
Butter and honey]
;;Not only such kindes of meat, but all other kindes within the place where Esay lived, were accustomed food wherewith children were usually nourished and educated, Isa. 7. 15. where Immanuel the Son of the Virgin Mary (the Daughter of Abraham and David) is proved to be a very man like us by three signes or properties of humane nature.
;;1. His like food.
;;2. Like ignorance for a time.
;;3. Like discretion after the time of infancy was over. See Luk. 1. 80. & 2. 42, 52.
The word Butter is properly, pressed milk, or that which is so made by churning, Prov. 30. 33. and is (as it hath alwayes been (2 Sam. 17. 39.) of daily use for nourishment. Figuratively, it's put for plenty, Job 20. 17. & 29. 6. It is smooth and sweet, like the words of flatterers, dissemblers, traitors, Psal. 55. 21.
Buttocks]
Isa. 20. 4. Hebr. fundament, that part which mans body sits upon, and rests on in sitting.
The meaning of their buttocks uncovered, is, having not rayment so much as to hide their shame. So in despight were David's Messengers used by the Ammonites, 2 Sam. 10. 5. Annot.
To buy]
;;To get some commodity by giving the due price of it, Gen. 49. 30. Ruth 4. 5.
;;2. To obtain or get a thing by our endevour, prayer, or other good means. Prov. 2. 23. Buy the truth. Isa. 55. 1. Come and buy without money.
The things bought were lands and possessions, 1 King. 21. 2. Mat. 13. 44. Jer. 32. 7. Corn, Gen. 41. 57. Meat and drink, Deut. 2. 28. Rayment, Rev. 3. 18. Sword, Luk. 22. 36. Pearl, Mat. 13. 46. Gold, Rev. 3. 18. Merchandize, Rev, 18. 11. Girdle, Jer. 13. 1. So spices, vessels, oxen, sheep, doves, &c. And that either with money, or by exchange of one commodity for another, 1 King. 21. 2.
Buy: To take, Prov. 31. 16. marg. Value, Mat. 27. 9. marg.
To buy and sell]
;;To exercise Arts belonging to the sustentation of this life, or to have traffick and entercourse of Merchandise with men; which was denied to all, save such as were subject to the Romane Popi…h power. Rev. 13. 17. That no man may buy and sell, &c. whereof we read in their Decrees, that no man might have to do with him to whom the Pope was enemy.
That is, live among them, or enjoy the benefits of humane society. Leighs Annot.
Either Civil, by way of trading; or spiritually, by buying, and selling pardons. It had been too cruel to have killed all at first, who refused his authority: therefore he forbiddeth them all trading, without which men cannot live; and so compelled multitudes to come in to him. Annot.
They that do incur the Popes excommunication are restrained from the company of, and commerce with, other Citizens. No man must presume to preserve or maintain them in his house or land, or traffick with them. Mede.
To buy ware]
;;To entertain the doctrine and superstition of Rome, and all means which served outwardly and pompously to deck the Church of Rome, and to set forth her Idolatry, all these shall wax vile, no man shall give any more price for them, after the full fall of the Romish City, and impiety. Rev. 18. 11. For no man uyeth their ware any more.
There is no wonted trading there; all traffick both spiritual and temporal being there ceased. Annot.
This cannot be understood literally; there shall be merchandizing after Romes destruction, but that kinde of merchandizing. Rome trades,
1. In the things of God, his Doctrine, worship.
2. In the sins of men.
3. The souls of men, vers. 13. It is well called nobile emporium rerum spiritualium. Leighs Annot.
Buyer]
Such usually undervalue commodities, Prov. 20. 14. and rejoyce in their gaining, Ezek. 7. 12.
Buz]
Despising. The Son of Nabor, Gen. 22. 21. A Countrey, Jer. 25. 23.
Buzi]
The same. The Father of Ezekiel the Priest, Ezek. 1. 3. So Bu zite, Job 32. 2.
Buzite]
Job 32. 2. 6. … so named.
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By]
noteth the means, 2 Pet. 3. 7. The cause, Ephes. 4. 18. And is translated At, Exod. 30. 4. For, Exod. 16. 16. In, 1 Chr. 9. 22. Towards, Dan. 8. 8. Through, Act. 3. 16. Among, 2 Tim. 2. 2. It's also a note of an oath, Gen. 21. 23. & 22. 16.
By: From, Psal. 5. 10. marg. Into, Psal. 10. 10. marg. Being in, Job 27. 11. marg. To, Mat. 5. 21. marg. For, Luk. 1. 77, marg. Heb. 6. 7. marg. Because of, Rom. 8. 11. marg.
By and by]
Forthwith, Mat. 5. 21. Now, Mar. 6. 25. Immediately, Luk. 17. 7. Presently, Luk. 21. 9.
By-wayes]
Secret and unhaunted by-paths, that the enemies might not discover them. Judg. 5. 6. Annot.
By which]
;;After or according to which. Jam. 2. 7. That worthy name by which ye are called. As wives are called after the names of their husbands, and children bear the names of their fathers, Gen. 48. 16. Isa. 4. 1. so Christians bear the name of Christ.
By-word]
Deut. 28. 37. A sharpe or cutting taunt. Aynsw. 1 King. 9. 7. The Heb. word signifieth a Sharpe or biting word; such a scornful speech as pierceth to the heart Annot. Job 17. 6. A by-word, or a Proverb. To speak proverbs against a man; or, to make him a by-word, argues him to be in the depth of misery, Numb. 21. 27, 28. Deut. 28. 37. Psal. 44. 13, 14. Annot.
By-word]
Threatned as a punishment, Deut. 28. 37. Happeneth to the godly for a tryal, Job 17. 6. & 30. 9.