A Christian dictionarie Opening the signification of the chiefe words dispersed generally through Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, tending to increase Christian knowledge. Whereunto is annexed, a perticular dictionary for the Reuelation of S. Iohn. For the Canticles or Song of Salomon. For the Epistle to the Hebrues. By Tho: Wilson minister of the Word, at Saint Georges in Canterbury.

A Dictionary, specially made, to giue some light to the darkesome Booke of Salomons Song, called the Canticles.

¶ Forasmuch, as this Booke of Canticles is behinde none, for worthinesse of the subiect, or for vse toward the Church, or authenticke authority; being inspi∣red of God, entreating of the most sweet and straight coniunction, betweene Christ and his Church, and of their mutual interparting of duties; seruing also, to teach, improoue, instruct, correct, and comfort; And yet many are driuen from reading and study of it, through the difficulty of the stile, and depth of the argument: I haue thought it worth the labour, to compose a short Dictionary, expounding a part by themselues, the seuerall wordes of this little Booke, thereby to encourage all Christians, more willingly to become studious in it, vnder hope of attaining some benefit by their paines. Vse this my trauaile with good construction of my purpose, and thankes to God if thou get any profit by it. Farewell.

All faire. sig:

THE absolute and perfit spirituall beauty of Christs Mysticall body his Church, by imputa∣tion of his perfect holinesse couering all de∣formities, and by sanctification of the Spirit, re∣newing

the Chuch, and euery member in all partes of Soule and body, though vnperfectly. Cant. 4, 7. Thou art all Faire my Loue.

Aloes. sig:

The faithfull, which like this most pleasant plant, [Aloes] do bring forth most delectable and sauoury Fruit. Cant. 4, 14. Myrrh, and Aloes.

A. N.

Ancient. sig:

Aged, such as be old and in years, who are slow of speech: Or (as others will) such as be asleep and dead in sinne, whose lippes the Gospell doth open to sound forth the prayses of God. Cant. 7, 9. And causeth the lips of the Ancient to speake. Of these two Expositions, the latter is most fit to the Text.

Not to Answere. sig:

Not to fulfill the desire of the godly Soule, or not so soone to graunt her requests as shee would. Cant. 5, 6. I called him, but he Answered me not.

A. R.

Army with Banners. sig:

The Spouse or Church of Christ here vpon earth, which beeing well constituted, is strong and terri∣ble to the hoast of Hell; euen as an Army that is strong, and marcheth with Banners and Ensignes, is very terrible to the Aduersaries. Cant. 6, 3. Thou art Beautifull my Loue, terrible as an Army with Ban∣ners.

B. A.

Banner. sig:

THE loue of Christ, dying for the elect, and in his word preached, drawing them to Faith in him, to be washed, and iustifyed, and sanctified by him; euen as bands and companies of Souldiers are gathered to their Captaine vnder their colours, by Banners spread and displayed. Cant. 2, 4. Loue was his Banner ouer me.

Barren. sig:

Vnfruitfull, vnprofitable, and empty of graces and good works. Cant. 4, 2. None is Barren among them.

Barre. sig:

Whatsoeuer Christ toucheth, though meane (as a Barre of a Doore, or handle of a Barre) he filleth with abundance of his grace. Cantic. 4, 5. My Finger dropt downe Myrrhe vpon the handles of the Barre.

B. E.

Beames of Cedar. sig:

The great strength, continuance, worth, and commodity of the Church (that house) and euery faithfull Soule, wherein Christ dwels by his Spirit, as in his owne Temple. Cant. 1, 16. The Beames of our house are Caedars. The Caedar is a precious, du∣rable, and commodious Wood for building.

our Bed is greene. sig:

The procreation of Children vnto God in Christ, in that spirituall birth, by the immortall seed of the word. For the Church is so a Virgine, as she is the Mother of all Gods Children. Cant. 1, 15. Our Bed is greene.

Beautifull steps. sig:

Wayes and workes, seemely and right, such as bee the waies of the godly, whereas the waies of wicked ones be crooked and vnseemly. Cant. 7, 1. How Beautifull are thy goings or steps.

Bed by night. sig:

Drowsie security and coldnesse, in which all na∣turall men do nestle, and all Gods Children (accor∣cording to the flesh, so far as they be vnregenerate) could be content to be quiet, were they not moued by another Spirit. Cant. 3, 1. In my Bed by night.

Bed of Spices. sig:

The Church, where graces (like sweete Spices in a Bed) do grow. Cant. 6, 1. Hee is gone into the Bed of Spices.

Behold. sig:

Some rare thing, worthy to be wondred at, be∣ing also very euident and plaine, as this heere men∣tioned; to wit, the excellent Beauty of the Church, and euery faithfull Soule. Cant. 4, 1. Behold, thou art faire my Loue.

Bether. sig:

All lets by sinnes, or any thing else, that might separate Christ and his Church. Cant. 2, 17. Moun∣taines of Bether.

B. I.

Birds sing∣ing. sig:

Pleasant and delightfull times, such as be to the body, the spring time, after Winter, when Birdes make melody, chirp, and sing sweetely: and to the Soule, the times which follow effectuall vocation to Christ, when the bitter and sharpe Winter of an vnregenerate estate being ouer the Soule, is all re∣plenished with comfortable graces and motions of the holy Spirit. Cant. 2, 12. The time of the sing∣ing of Birds is come. Peace and ioy in the Holie-Ghost.

B. L.

Blacke as a Rauen. sig:

The spirituall inward beauty of Christ, shaddo∣wed and represented by Blacknesse of haire, which in some countries was accounted a comly beautiful thing in a young Man. Can. 5, 11. His Lockes curled, and Blacke as a Rauen.

Blacknesse sig:

Afflictions and crosses, which diminish the out∣ward beauty of the Church, and cause her (in a Worldlings eye) to seeme Blacke and ill fauoured: Also, sinnes, the causes of afflictions, which some∣what staine her inward beauty. Cant. 1, 4. I am Blacke ô Daughters of Ierusalem.

Blessed. sig:

Prayse, worthy and happy▪ Canticles. 6, 8. The Daughters haue seene her, and counted her Blessed.

B. O.

Bords of Cedar. sig:

The Church wherein Christ dwels, as Kinges in goodly aud strong Pallaces, made of Bordes of Caedar. Cant. 8, 9. With Bords of Caedar.

Borders of Gold. sig:

The heauenly graces of the holy Spirit, where∣with (as with Gold and pretious Ornaments) Christ doth more and more decke his Church and euerie faithfull Soule, which haue well vsed their former guiftes. Cant. 1, 10. We will make thee Borders of Gold.

to take hold of y^e boughs of y^e palmes sig:

To dresse, trimme, and purge; by the Spirit, word, and afflictions, the Militant-Church, which is like

a Palme-tree, into which the Husband-man must climbe and lay hold on euery Bough, that he may dresse the same to make it fruitfull. Cant. 7, 8. I will take hold of her Boughs.

B. R.

no Breasts sig:

No true doctrine or sincere milke of the word, eyther to conuert and beget Children to God, or to nourish them vp, being Borne a-new. Cant. 8, 8. We haue a little Sister, and she hath no Breasts. This was the case of the Gentiles in the time of their ignorance, before their vocation to Christ.

Breasts as Towers. sig:

Plentifull doctrine, and spirituall Milke enough, both to beget, and nourish multitudes of Children to God, the Breastes of the Church beeing waxed as big as Towers. Cant. 8, 10. My Breastes are as Towers.

two breasts sig:

The two Testaments of the Lord, the Old and New, by the alone Doctrine whereof (and by none other) the Church doth both bring forth, and nou∣rish Children to God. Cant. 4▪ 5. Thy two Breastes are like two young Roes. Cant. 7, 7, 8, 10. Also 8, ••. The Geneua Note, expoundes them, of knowledge and zeale: but the former Interpretation is better.

Brother. sig:

One, that dwelleth with another familiarly, em∣bracing him louingly, as Brothers and Sisters vse to embrace one another. After this sort the Church doth wi••h to dwel with Christ; which is performed partly in this life, and fully in the life to come. Can 8, 1. O that thou werest as my Brother that sucked the Breasts of my Mother.

B. V.

Budding of the Uine. sig:

The fruites which the Church (as a Vine) after planting, wa••••ing & dressing, ought to bring forth; namely such as are mentioned. Gala. 5 22. Ephe. 5, 9. Cant. 7, 12. Let vs see if the Vine flourish, if it haue Budded the small Grape.

to Build. sig:

To erect and set vp a Church out of the Gentiles,

by the ministry of the word to bee ioyned with the Iewes. Cant. 8, 9. We will Build vpon her.

Bundle of Myrrhe. sig:

The spirituall sweetnesse of Christ, whom the Church fixeth betweene her Breasts, as a Bundle or Bunch of Myrrh, or pleasant Nose-gay, continually to refresh her selfe with his delectable sweetnesse. Cant. 1, 12. My welbeloued is as a Bundle of Myrrh.

Bush of thine head. sig:

The Church to bee beautifull in euery part, and full of glory, not as naturall bodies which are not comely in all parts alike. Can. 7, 5. The bush of thine head like Purple.

C. A.

Calamus & Camphire. sig:

THE excellent sweetnesse of Christ, who to a true Christian Soule, is like Calamus and Camphire, which be very sweete and delight∣ful things. Can. 1, 13. My welbeloued is like a Cluster of Camphire. And Cant. 4, 13. Sweete fruits as Cam∣phire and Calamus.

to Call. sig:

To pray vnto Christ, out of the want of him, be∣ing felt, and out of the sence of our owne miserie. Cant. 5, 6. I Called him, but he answered me not.

C. E.

Cedar. sig:

That which in Christ or his Church is firme and faire, durable and excellent. Cant. 1, 16. and Cha. 5, 15. Excellent as Caedar.

C. H.

Chaines. sig:

The spirituall ornaments of the Church. Cant. 1. 10. Thy Necke with Chaines; that is, the pretious merits and plentifull graces of Christ, which being put vpon the Soule of a Christian, are as Chains of Gold about the Necke.

Chambers. sig:

Heaueuly mansions, where great riches, treasure, and glorie, are laid vp and kept, for the Saints. Can. 1, 3. The King hath brought me into his Chambers.

Chariots of Pharaoh. sig:

The quick and speedy readinesse, fortitude, and

valour, which the Militant Church sheweth in her spirituall warefare against the Deuill, the World, and the Flesh. Cantic. 1, 8. I haue compared thee O my Loue, to the Troopes of Horses in the Chariots of Pharaoh.

to Charge by the Roes sig:

To binde one by a solemne Oath to do a thing. Cant. 2, 7. I charge you ô Daughters of Hierusalem, by the Roes, and by the Hinds of the Field.

Chéekes with rowes of stones. sig:

The incorruprible ornaments and deckings of Christian Soules. Cant. 1, 9. Thy Cheekes are comely with Rowes of stones.

Cheefest of ten thou∣sand. sig:

One, that farre excelleth in strength and glory, all men and Angels. This is the man Christ. Cant. 5, 10. My welbeloued is white and ruddy, the cheefest of ten thousand. Ephe. 1. Phil. 2, 9. And giuen him a Name aboue euery Name.

Chrisolite. sig:

All things in Christ, to be rich and shining, beau∣tifull and precious, spiritually. Cant. 5, 14. His hands as Rings of Gold set with the Chrysolite.

C. I.

Citty. sig:

The visible Church (being like a Citty) which consists of one company, liuing by the same lawes, and vnder one Gouernor or Lord. Cant. 5, 7. The Watchmen that went about the Citty.

C. L.

Clusters. sig:

That which in the Church is most comly. Cant. 7, 7. Thy Breasts like Clusters.

Clusters of the Uine. sig:

The Iuyce of heauenly Doctrine, abundantly is∣suing forth of the Old and New-T-stament (as out of breasts like Clusters) to make all beleeuers fruit∣full. Cant. 7, 8. Thy breasts shall now be like the Clu∣sters of the Vine.

C. O.

to Come leaping. sig:

To draw nie with great speed, or to make great hast to come to one whom we loue. Cant. 2, 8. He Commeth leaping.

Company of an army. sig:

A double Army, ioyfully meeting Christ with his

elect Angels, beeing one Army, and the Church with her company, another Army. Cant. 6, 12. As the Company of an Army.

Cōpanions sig:

Counterfeit Teachers, Hirelings, and false Pro∣phets, which in their pride, aduance themselues to bee Companions to Christ, in Office of teaching. Thus doth the Pope, none more. Cant. 1, 6. To the Flockes of thy Companions.

Compassed with Lillies sig:

Abundantly blessed with pleasant sweetenesse, (such as Lilies yeald to the body) for the spirituall delight. Thy belly is as an heape of Wheate, Compassed about with Lillies.

to conceiue. sig:

To beget, or become Mother of Children, as the Church is spiritually. Cant. 3, 4.

Concubins sig:

Women, which Princes and great persons were wont of old to keepe, together with their Wiues, which were Queenes. Cant. 6, 8. Euen the Queens and the Concubines.

C. R.

Crowne. sig:

The honour, aduancement and glory, giuen to Christ, both by his Father, in setting him at his right hand aboue all things that be most excellent, and with which the Church his Mother (Reu. 12, 1, 2. &c.) doth honour and glorifie him. Can. 3, 11. And behold the King Salomon with the Crowne.

C. V.

Cunning workeman. sig:

One, endowed with skill, to doe his worke well and exquisitly. Cant. 7, 1. The worke of the hand of a Cunning Worke-man.

Curled Lockes. sig:

A head beautifull and faire. It being counted of in those times as a grace, to haue Curled Lockes. Cant. 5, 11. His Lockes Curled.

Curtaines of Salomon sig:

The whole outward glory of Salomons Court, and spiritually the inward beauty and eomlinesse of the Church. Cant. 1, 4. And as the Curtaines of Sa∣lomon.

D. A.

Damsell. sig:

A Virgine or Maide, waiting vpon a Queene, or Concubine to a King. Cant. 6, 7. Of the Dam∣sels without number.

Daughters sig:

Strange Nations and people, which do admire the glory of the Church. Can. 6, 8. The Daughters haue seene her, and counted her blessed.

Daughters of Ierusalē. sig:

Either false Sisters of the Church, the degenerate assemblies of Idolators; or the particular Congre∣gations, begotten of the word, which came out of Hierusalem. The latter Interpretation is the bet∣ter. Cant. 2, 7. I charge you O Daughters of Ieru∣salem.

Day break. sig.

The cleere day of Christ, his first comming in the flesh, by the fuller Reuelation of himselfe, to chase away the shaddowes of the Law, in darke Rites and Ceremonies. Also, the perfect cleere day of his second comming in glory, when all obscuri∣ty being done away, there shall breake forth a glo∣rious light. Cant. 2, 17. Vntill the Day breake, and the shaddowes flye away.

Day of marriage. sig:

The last and great day, when the marriage be∣gun heere betweene Christ and his Church, by be∣trothing, shall bee perfited and consummate with exceeding glory, to the great reioycing, and ma∣king glad, both of Husband and Spouse. There∣fore, called the Day of the gladnesse of his heart. Cant. 3. verse last. Comeforth ye Daughters of Zion, and behold the King. Salomon with the Crowne, where∣with his Mother Crowned him in the Day of his mar∣riage.

D. E.

Deare. sig:

Entirely affected, and loued tenderly. Cant. 6, 8. And she is Deare to her that bare her.

Dens of Lyons. sig:

The multitude of the wicked Enemies of the

Church, which like wilde and sauage Beasts, exer∣cise all cruelty against it. So much is meant by Mountaines of Leopards, from which Christ will deliuer his people. Cant. 4, 8. From the Dens of Ly∣ons, &c.

Desire. sig:

The exceeding great kindnesse, affection, and free loue, which Christ exerciseth towardes his Church, for her preseruation, in that estate of grace wherein he hath set her. Cant. 7, 10. I am my Wel∣beloueds, and his desire is toward me.

to Despise. sig:

To contemne, set at naught, and by contume∣lies, reproaches, and proud scornings, to bewray it. Cant. 8, 1. Then they should not Despise thee.

Dew. sig:

The inconueniences and discommodities, euen all paines and sorrowes, which Christ did vndergo for the loue of his Spouse. Cant. 5, 2. For mine head is full of Dew, and my Lockes with the Droppes of the night. There was no inconuenience or euil so great, which could hold backe Christ from expressing his loue to his Church.

D. O.

to Do sor∣one. sig:

To extend and bestow some fauour▪ and blessing vpon one. Cant. 8, 8. What shall we doe for our Sister when she shall be spoken for.

Doore. sig:

A Citty, by Sinecdoche of the part. Cant. 8, 9. And if she be a Doore, we will keepe her in with Bords of Caedar.

D. R.

to Drinke Wine. sig:

To partake with Christ, in his exceeding com∣fort and ioy which he taketh in his Spouse, as An∣gels and faithfull Ministers doe. Cant. 5, 1. I dranke my Wine: Eate ô friends, Drinke and make you merry, &c.

to Drop as honycombs sig:

To speake and vtter wordes full of sweetnesse and good sauour. Cant. 4, 11. Thy lippes my Spouse Drop as Hony-combs.

Drops of the night. sig:

All the euils, which Christ out of his loue suffe∣red

for his Church. Ca. 5, 2. My head is full of Dew, and my Lockes with the Drops of the Night.

to Drowne sig:

To extinguish and put out, or to ouerthrow; so can not Christs loue be to his Spouse the Church, or hers towardes him. Cant. 8, 7. Much Waters cannot quench loue, neither can flouds Drowne it?

E. A.

to Eate. sig:

TO communicate and take part with others, in their good and ioyfull thinges, as they which Eate together are to take of one meate. Cantic. 5, 1. Eate, ô Friendes, Eate, Drinke, and make you merry.

to Eat plea∣sant fruit. sig:

To be present with the Church, to feast, & make merry with her, in communicating of her graces. Cant. 4, 16. Let my welbeloued come to his Garden, and Eate his pleasant fruit.

E. M.

to Embrace sig:

To comfort and vphold (as it were) beeing re∣ceiued into ones handes for that purpose. Cant. 2, 6. His right hand doth Embrace me.

E. Y.

Eyes like Doues. sig:

Gracious Eyes, simple and chast, such as be the Eyes of Doues. Cant. 1, 14. Thine Eyes are like 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Doues.

F. A.

Faire. sig:

BEautifull, comely with spirituall beauty and decking. Cant. 1, 14. My loue, behold thou art Faire. The Church is Faire, both by imputation of Christ his righteousnesse to Faith, and by sanctifi∣cation of the Spirit.

F. E.

Feare. sig:

The dangerous troubles and disquietnesse, which causeth Feare to the Church, from which Christ wil

keept her safe. Cant. 3, 8. Euery one hath his Sword vpon his Thigh, for the Feare by night.

••o Feede. sig:

To take nourishment from the Doctrine of the word, which is the onely pasture wherein Christes Flocke Feedeth. Cant. 1, 6. Shew me (ô thou) whom my Soule loueth, where thou Feedest.

F. I.

Fig-trée, young figs. sig:

Litterally the Spring time, when Figge-Trees bring forth young Figges: but Mystically the sweet Fruites which the faithfull bring foorth, after theyr calling to Christ. Cant. 2, 13. The Figge-Tree hath brought forth her young Figs.

Fine Gold. sig:

Most precious and bright Gold, or Gold which is purified. Mystically, it signifies the glorious ex∣cellency of Christ, the head of the Church. Cant. 5, 11. His head is as Fine Gold.

Fish-pooles in Heshbon sig:

Pooles of goodly, pure, and cleere Water, vn∣to which the Spouse likeneth the eyes of her Hus∣band, for their rare cleerenesse. Cant. 7, 4. Thine Eyes are like the Fish-pooles in Heshbon.

F. L.

Flocke. sig:

The whole company of true worshippers of God. Cant. 1, 7. Get thee foorth by the steps of the Flocke.

Flocke of Goates. sig:

The multitude of the faithfull, assembled to ho∣ly exercises, beeing like a Flocke of Goates spread abroad, and feeding vpon a Mountaine. Cant. 4, 1. Thine Haire is like the Flocke of Goates.

Flockes of Compani∣ons. sig:

Idolatours, false Worshippers, societies of Heri∣tiques. Cant. 1, 6. For why should I be as she that tur∣neth aside to the Flockes of thy Companions.

Floudes. sig:

Great and liberall store of Waters ouerflowing. Mystically, deepe and greeuous afflictions. Cantic. 8, 7. Much Waters cannot quench loue, neither can the flouds drowne it.

Flowers appeare. sig:

The time of the Spring: but figuratiuely the estate of a man regenerate and called, who bringeth forth pleasant and sweete fruit. C••••t. 2, 12. The Flowers

appeare in the earth.

to Fly. sig:

To come speedily to the Church, by grace to di∣rect and gouerne her, that she may bee able to doe that which Christ had commaunded. Cant. 8, 14.

F. O.

Fountaine of the Gar∣dens. sig:

Christ, Authour of euery good guift, and the e∣uer-running Well-Spring, from whence all parti∣cular Churches do fetch the Water of life to refresh them, and make them fruitfull withall. Cant. 4, 15. O Fountaine of the Gardens.

Fountaine sealed vp. sig:

The Church, by the Ministry whereof, all such sauing graces are deriued to the elect, as are kept from the Reprobate. Cant. 4, 2. My Spouse is as a Fountaine sealed vp.

Foxes. sig:

Whatsoeuer hurts the truth of Doctrine, or hone∣sty of manners; especially Haeresies, and the Pa∣trons thereof. Cant. 2, 15. Take vs the Foxes.

little Foxes sig:

All occasions of offence, euen euery shew and appearance of euill. Cant. 2, 15. The little Foxes.

F. R.

Friendes. sig:

All that bea••e good will to Christ, and to the prosperity of his people, whether they bee Angels or Men. Cant. 5, 1. Eate ô friends, &c.

to kéepe the Fruit. sig:

To doe the office of a Pastour in the Church, (which is as a Vine-yard.) Cant. 8, 12. Two hunde∣reth to them that keepe the fr••it thereof.

Fruites of the ••alley. sig:

Mystically, the godly workes, and worthy gra∣ces, which (as Fruits) delight Christ Iesus. Cant. 6, 10. I went down to the Garden of Nuts, to see the fruits of the Valley.

G. A.

Garden. sig:

THE Kingdome of Heauen, where Christ (as Man) remaineth in glory till the last iudge∣ment, when the ••arriage betweene him and his Church shall be accomplished fully. Cant. 5, 1. I

am come into my Garden, my Sister, my Spouse.

2 The true Church heer vpon earth, which with firme faithfulnesse keepes herselfe onely to Christ, (lik•• an enclosed Garden) admitting none other to enter, reseruing all the fruites for him. Cant. 4, 12. My Spouse is as a Garden enclosed.

Gates. sig:

House, or dwelling, a part put for the whole. Cant. 7, 13. And in our Gates are all sweet things.

to Gather Lillies. sig:

To take pleasure in such holy graces & workes, which (like sweete Flowers) are to be found grow∣ing in the Garden of the Church. Cant. 6, ••. To ga∣ther Lillies.

G. I.

to Giue loue. sig:

More feruently to affect and embrace Christ with greater measure of loue, the more neere we are vni∣ted vnto him. Cant. 7, 12. There will I giue thee my loue.

G. O.

Goings. sig:

Wayes, steppes, and treadings, which are in the true members of the Church, maruellous beautiful. Cant. 7, 1. How beautifull are thy goings with shooes.

Good order sig:

Euen so, as one doth answere another, all being like one to another. Cantic. 4, 2. Thy teeth are like a flocke of Sheepe, in Good order.

G. R.

Grape. sig:

Such holy workes, as the Church (like Grapes) beareth, vpon the sending downe and shedding a∣broad the guifts of the Spirite vppon her, in the as∣semblies, at the preaching of the word. Cant. 7, 12. Let vs see if the Vine flourish: whether it had budded the small Grape.

to shew himselfe through the Grates. sig:

To offer himselfe to be seene, not fully & cleare∣ly (as he did in the time of the gospel) but sparing∣ly and darkely in shaddowes (as in the time of the Law.) Can. 2, 9. Showing himself through the Grates.

Gréene Bed. See Bed.

H. A.

Hand. sig:

THe Spirit of Christ, whereby hee toucheth the inward parts of the hart. Cant. 5, 4. My wel∣beloued put in his Hands, by the hole of the doore.

Hand, right, left. sig:

The vertue and might of Christ (as an Hande) sustaining and vpholding his members on euerie side. Cant. 2, 6, His left Hand is vnder mine head, & his right Hand doth embrace me.

Hands like rings of gold. sig:

All in Christ to be rich and shining. Cant. 5, 14. His Hands as Rings of Gold.

Hanginges of purple. sig:

Litterally, the great Riches of Salomon: Mysti∣cally, the exceeding great spirituall riches of the Church. Cant. 3, 10. The Hangings thereof of Pur∣ple.

Haire. sig:

The company of the faithfull. Cant. 4, 1. Thine Haire is like the flocke of Goats.

like to the yong Hart. sig:

Celerity and speede, vsed in comming vnto the Church. Cant. 8, 14. Bee like vnto the Roe, or to the young Hart vpon the Mountaines of spices.

H. E.

to Heare. sig:

The same that Hearken.

to Hearken sig:

Reuerently to giue eare vnto the Doctrine of God. Can. 8, 17. The companions Harken to thy voice: Cause me to Heare it.

Heart. sig:

The soule, with all faculties of minde and will. Cant. 5, 2. I sleepe, but mine Heart waketh.

Heart gone sig:

The deepe greefe and sorrow of a godly soule, in the sence of sinne, and for the absence of Christ and his comfort. Cant. 5, 6. Mine Heart was gone when he did speake.

H. O.

Hole of the doore. sig:

The Key-hole properly, whereby one may looke in when the doore is shut: Mystically, a little crea∣uice, whereby to winde into the heart, which is af∣ter a sort shut, and lockt vp. Cant. 5, 4. My welbe-

loued put in his hand at the hole of the doore.

Holes of the rocke. sig:

The eternall Counsell and election of the Church vnto glory, wherein (as in a hollow Rocke) it re∣steth safe. Cant. 2, 14. My Doue, that art in the Hole•• of the Rocke.

Hony comb Honie. sig:

The sweet ioyes, of which the faithfull with Christ shall enioy in heauenly glory. Cant. 5, 1. I ate mine Hony Combe, with mine Hony.

I. E.

Jealousie. sig: pro

SVspition betweene married folkes, of their fi∣delity one towards another.

2 Vehement affection of loue, in which the Church desireth that Christ his affection may bee continued to her. Cant. 8, 6. Iealousie is as cruell as the Graue.

I. N.

Mountaine of Incense. sig:

Ierusalem, aboue our Caelestial habitation, where the Saints performe duties most delightful to God. Cant. 4, 6. I will go to the Mountaine of Incense.

I. O.

Joynts and Jewels. sig:

Turnings, or things which compasse about (as a Girdle) which the Bride was wont to weare, ful of rich Iewels.

2 All rich, and glorious inwarde graces, and spirituall Ornaments. Cant. 7, 1. The Ioynts of thy thighes are like Iewels.

K. E.

to Keepe. sig:

TO reserue graces, and all giftes vnto Christ a∣lone. Can. 7, 13. My welbeloued I haue kept them for thee.

Keeper of the vmyard sig:

A Godly, and faithfull Minister, whome God trusteth with the Vine of his Church, to trim and dresse it, to Keepe and watch it. Cant. 8, 11. Hee

gaue the Uineyard vnto Keepers.

K. I.

Kiddes. sig:

The company of the faithfull, and of the true Worshippers of God. Cant. 1, 7. Feede thy Kiddes by the Tents of the Shepheards.

King Salo∣mon. sig:

Salomon, who as King ruled ouer Gods peo∣ple Israell: a glorious King, yet not compareable to Christ in glory. Cant. 3, 11. Come forth ye daughters of Sion, and behold King Salomon.

to Kisse. sig:

To shew and expresse most neere loue, by pre∣sence, and neere coniunction, & all signes of loue. Cantic. 1, 1. Let him Kisse mee with the Kisses of his mouth.

L. E.

from Leba∣non. sig:

FRom remote partes, and out of places furthest off, so the elect are gathered vnto Christ out of all Nations. Cant: 4, 8. Come with me from Lebanon.

springes of Lebanon. sig:

The graces or waters of life, which doo flowe from Christ vpon his Church, and are neuer dryed vp; like to those cleare springs which run and flow from Lebanon. Cant. 4, 15. And the Springs of Le∣banon.

Leani••g vpon. sig:

Accompanying, or being in company with one. Cant. 8, 5. Leaning vpon her welbeloued.

Leaping. sig:

Great celerity and speede that Christ vseth in comming to his Church for her succour & solace. Cant: 2, 8. He commeth Leaping by the Mountaines.

L. I.

Licor. sig:

Nourishment, or continuall supply of nourish∣ment. Cant: 7, 2. Thy Nauell is as a round cup, wan∣teth not Licor.

Lillies. sig:

Pleasant sweetnesse, or glorious beauty. See before.

Lips of the ancient. sig:

The readinesse of old men (whose spirits be dul) to vtter the praises of Christ; yea, they which sleep

in death (as the worde importes) by force of prea∣ching, shall be made to speake the truth and glory of Christ. Cant: 7, 9. And causeth the Lips of the an∣cient to speake.

Lippes like Lillies, &c. sig:

The Doctrine of the word, sweet and precious to the elect, comming from Christ (as Author;) frō the Church (as Instrument,) hauing charge to teach and spread it. Cant. 5, 13. And his Lippes like Lillies, dropping downe pure Myrrhe.

Lippes like honey. sig:

Sweet and delectable words. Cantic. 4, 11. Thy Lips my Spouse, drop as Hony combes.

Little sister sig:

The Church to be gathered from amongest the Gentiles. Cant. 8, 8. We haue a Little Sister.

L. O.

Loue. sig:

One most deere & affectionately desired. Cant. 5, 2. Open vnto me, my Sister, my Loue.

Loue better then wine. sig:

That Christs loue to his beloued church, in sweet∣nesse and wholesomenesse, doth excel any delicate banquet, noted by wine. Cant. 1, 1, &c. 4, 10. How much better is thy Loue, then Wine.

L. Y.

to Lye be∣tweene. sig:

To bee very deare and in precious account, al∣wayes in sight and presence. Cant. 1, 12. He shall lye betweene my breasts.

M. A.

Mandrakes. sig:

ALl amiable flowers, which be faire and louely, by Sinecdoche of the part for the whole.

2 All holy vertues and fruits of faith. Can. 7, 13 The Mandrakes haue giuen a smell.

Marriage. sig:

Betroathing, the first degree of marriage. Cant. 3, 11. Behold the King Salomon, with the Crown wher∣with his Mother crowned him in the day of his Mar∣riage.

M. E.

powder or dust of the Merchant, or spices. sig:

Those heauenly graces of the spirit, where-with

the members of the Church be perfumed. Can. 3, 6. Spices of the Merchant.

M. I.

Middes. sig:

The inward parts of the Chamber, which were paued with loue; that is, wrought with louely and most excellent workes. Cant. 3, 10. Whose Middes was paued with the loue of the Daughters of Ierusa∣lem.

Honey and Milke, &c. sig:

The speech or instruction of the Church, not on∣ly sweet as Hony, but also wholesome and norish∣able as Milke. Cant. 4, 11. Hony and Milke are vn∣der thy tongue.

Myrrhe. See Jneense.

M. O.

Moone. sig:

The spirituall brightnesse of the Church, shining as the cleare Moone, which giueth great beauty in the night. Cant. 6, 9. Faire as the Moone.

Morning. sig:

The same thing.

Mother. sig:

Ierusalem which is aboue, whereof the church on earth is daughter. Cant. 8. 1. O that thou werest as my Brother, which sucked the breasts of my Mother.

Mountains sig:

Lets and difficulties that be in the way. Cant. 2, 8. He commeth leaping by the Mountaines.

Mountains of leopards. sig:

The company of vngodly men, which like cruell and sauage beasts would deuour the Church, were it not that God doth myraculously keepe it. Cant: 4, 8. From the Mountaines of Leopards.

Mountaine of Myrrhe. sig:

The Heauens, where the praise and honor giuen to God by Angels and iust Spirites, is like Incense and Myrrhe. Cant. 4, 6. I will go into the Mountaine of Myrrhe.

Mouth. sig:

Words which come from the mouth: or the In∣strument of speech & words, which in Christ, were sweet and gracious. Can: 5, 16. His Mouth is as sweet things.

N. A.

Nauell. sig: pro

THat part whereby the childe receiueth nou∣rishment, whiles it is in the Mothers wombe. 2 An Instrument, by which spirituall norishment is conuayed to the children of the Church; to wit, beleefe in the word preached.

N. E.

Necke. sig: pro

That part of the body next the head about which Chaines vse to bee worne for decking and Orna∣ment.

2 The soule, decked and adorned with spirituall graces. Cant: 1, 9. Thy cheeks are comely, with rowes of Stones, and thy Necke with Chaines.

New wine. sig:

The fruite of the Vine newly pressed, beeing to tast sweete and delightfull.

2 The praises of Christ, most acceptable to him (as new Wine vnto our pallate.) Cantic: 8, 2. New Wine of the Pomgranate.

Night. sig: pro

Time of rest, sleepe, and ease to the body, weari∣ed with labour.

2 Carnall delightes and pleasures of this life, which for Christ his sake must be forsaken. Cant. 3, 1. In my bed by night, I sought him which my soule lo∣ued.

N. O.

Noble peo∣ple. sig:

A franke willing people, such as the faithful be, who voluntarily and cheerefully followe Christ. Cant. 6, 11. My soule set mee as the Charrets of my Noble people.

No breasts. sig:

No Instruments or meanes, to bring vp and no∣rish children, as in a young Maide Naturally: and Spiritually in the Gentiles, before their calling to Christ. Cant. 8, 8. We haue a little Sister, and she hath No breasts.

North. sig:

A winde which purgeth the ayre, and blowes

vpon Trees and Plants, to make them fruitfull.

2 The gracious inspiration of the Holy-ghost, to make Christians abound in the fruits of the Spi∣rit. Cant. 4, 16. Arise, O North.

O. I.

Ointment. sig: pro

Some sweet perfume or confection, made vnder the Law, by Gods appointment, to annoint Aa∣ron, and his sonnes; the Tabernacle and ministring vessels, &c. Exod. 31, 11, 12.

2 The rich graces of the Spirite, powred vpon Christ (our head) making himselfe sweete, and the faithfull also, which pertake in them. Cant. 1, 2. Be∣cause of the sauour of thy good Oyntments.

O. P.

to Open. sig:

To receiue Christ into the heart by faith, to be ioyned more neere to him, that he may work more mightily, Cant. 5, 2. Open vnto mee, my Sister, my Spouse.

O. R.

Orchard. sig:

A Garden full of all pleasant & precious plants, of most sweet and delectable Flowers and Spices.

2 The Church of Christ, whose plantes are the faithfull, which beare all sweete and delectable fruits. Cantic. 4, 13. Thy Plantes are an Orchard of Pomgranats.

O. U.

to ouercom. sig:

To affect one with exceeding gladnesse. Cant. 6, 4. Turne away thine eies, for they ouercome me.

P. A.

Pallace of siluer. sig: pro

A Most glorious and magnificent house set for a King.

2 The Temple and house of the most high God, wherein he delighteth to dwell by his Spirit. Cant: 8, 9. We will build vpon her a siluer Pallace.

Palme-tree sig:

A Tree, tall and straite, whose Nature is not to

be pressed downe with waight, but to growe the more.

2 The Church, which is not made crooked with the waight of afflictions, but rather becom∣meth more vpright and strong. Cant. 7, 7. This thy stature is like a Palme-tree.

Pauement of Gold. sig:

Most rich and precious things, as shaddowes of the great glory which the Cuurch shall enioy with Christ in heauen. Cant. 3, 10. Hee made the Pillars thereof, of siluer; the Pauement of Gold. Pillers of sil∣uer signifie the same.

P. E.

Peace. sig:

Tranquility of minde, and felicity by Christ. Cant. 8, 10. Then was I in his eyes, as one that findeth Peace.

to Perfume with myrrh sig:

To make sweete, by powring into the heart the heauenly graces of the Spirite, like Incense and Myrrhe. Cantic. 3, 6. Perfumed with Myrrhe and Incense.

P. I.

like a Piece of a Pome∣granate. sig:

A ruddy colour, or white mixed with red. Cant. 4, 3. Thy Temples are within thy lockes, as a peece of a Pomgranate.

Pillars of Marble. sig:

Legges straite, and long as Pillers of Marble. Cant. 5, 15. His legs are as Pillers of Marble.

Pillars of siluer. sig:

The same that Pauement of Gold doth.

Pillars of smoake. sig:

The Faith, Hope, Loue, Prayer, and Thankes∣giuing of beleeuing Christians, which like Pillars of smoake, ascend vp before the Lord. Cant. 3, 6. Who is she that commeth vp out of the Wildernesse, like Pillars of smoake.

P. L.

Pleasant. sig:

Beautifull, and delightful, as the Church is tho∣rough graces and gifts of the spirit. Cant. 6, 7. How faire art thou? And how Pleasant art thou?

Pleasures. sig:

Earthly delights, or such thinges as we esteeme for dainties.

2 The Church, which is verie pleasant and de∣lightfull in the eye of Christ. Cant. 7, 60. My loue, how pleasant art thou in Pleasures.

P. R.

Princes daughter. sig:

The Church, a most honourable Virgine, fit to be the wife of a King, because she is borne of God. Cant. 7, 1. How beautifull are thy goings with Shooes, O Princes daughter.

P. V.

pure myrrh sig:

That holy and heauenly word, which droppeth (as Myrrhe) out of the mouth of Christ. Cant. 5, 13 His lips like Lillies, dropping downe Pure Myrrhe.

Purple. sig:

Some rich and beautifull stuffe, representing the inwarde beautie and comelinesse of the Spouse of Christ. Cant. 7, 5. The bush of thy heade is like Pur∣ple.

Q. V.

Queenes. sig:

WIues of Kings, also Nations and Kingdomes, with all their glory.

2 The great dignity and beautie of the church, farre exceeding all the glorie of Kingdomes and Nations which be in the world. Cant. 6, 7. There are threescore Queenes.

to Quench. sig:

To put out, and ouercom. Cant. 8, 7. Much wa∣ter canont Quench loue.

R. A.

Rafters. sig:

GAlleries, or goodly walkes vpon the toppe of Kings houses.

2 Euery faithfull soule, which is the habi∣tation of God, or the heauens in which Christ and his Church shall dwell together. Cant. 1, 16. Cant. 7, 5. The King is tied in the Rafters.

Raine gone away. sig: pro

The passing away of Winter, and approach of

the Spring.

2 The translating or passing of a soule from the e∣state of corruption, to the estate of grace. Cant. 2, 11. Behold Winter is past, the raine is changed, and gone away.

to Raise vp. sig:

To ascend with Christ into heauenly places. Can. 8, 5. I raised thee vp vnder an Apple Tree.

R. E.

o Reioyce. sig:

To be made spiritually glad, by the sight of hea∣uenly Treasures. Cant. 1, 3. We will Reioyce, and bee glad in thee.

to Remain in Uillages sig:

To lodge and abide (with fixed affections) in spirituall and heauenly thinges. Cant. 7, 11. Let vs Remaine in the Uillages.

to Remem∣ber. sig:

To call to minde, and make mention of a thing with great delight. Cant. 1, 3. We will Remember thy loue more then Wine.

to Returne. sig:

To repent of sinne, by bewayling, confessing and forsaking it. Cant. 6, 12. Returne, Returne, O Shula∣mite, Returne.

R. I.

Right hand sig:

That mighty power, whereby the Lord vphol∣deth and comforteth his Church heere, in her war∣fare. Cant. 8, 3. His Right hand shall embrace me.

Righteous. sig:

Such as hath Christ his Iustice by faith, put vp∣on them, and are by his spirite framed to vpright∣nesse of heart and manners. Cant. 1, 3. The Righte∣ous do loue thee.

Ringes of Gold. sig:

Rings made of Gold, which were worne on the hands, for Ornament sake.

2 All things in Christ to bee spiritually rich and shining. Cant. 4, 14. His hands like Rings of Gold set with Chrysolite.

Riuers of waters. sig:

Cleare running waters, about which Doues de∣light to be. Cant. 5, 12. His eyes are like Doues vpon the Riuers of Waters.

R. O.

Rose. sig: pro

A sweet and beautifull flower. Cant. 2, 1.

2 Christ Iesus (like to a Rose) for spiritual faire∣nesse and comelinesse. Cant. 2, 1. I am the Rose of the field.

Roofe of the mouth. sig:

That which proceedeth out of the mouth; to wit, the holy Doctrine of the Lorde, which the Church doth publish. Cant: 7, 9. And the Roofe of thy mouth like good Wine.

Round cup sig.

A vessell, containing liquor for nourishment. Cant. 7, 2. Thy Nauill is as a Round cup, that wan∣teth not liquor. See Nauill.

Rowes of precious stones. sig:

The spirituall Ornaments, as faith, sanctification, & al graces of the new man, where with the church is decked by Christ her husband. Cantic. 1, ••▪ Thy cheekes are comely, with Rowes of stones.

R. V.

Ruddie. sig: pro

One of a liuely colour, fresh, and red.

2 One goodly, glorious, strong, and of perfect helth euerie way, such an one was Christ. Can. 5, 10 My welbeloued is white and Ruddie.

to Run af∣ter Christ. sig:

To desire and endeuor, more and more to be ioy∣ned vnto Christ, and yeelde him greater and better obedience. Cant. 1, 3. Draw me; we will Runne af∣ter thee.

S. A.

Saffron. sig:

A Sweet Plant, so called.

2 The faithfull, and the delectable fruites which they bring foorth to God, represented by Saffron. Can. 4, 4. Euen Spicknard, and Saffron. The like is to bee saide of Spicknard, Calamus, Cam∣phire, &c.

Saphire. sig: pro

A Stone so called, beautifull, and precious.

2 The rich and precious thinges of Christ; as his wisedome, righteousnesse, sanctification, and re∣demption. Cant. 5, 14. His belly like white Iuorie, co∣uered with Saphires.

Sauour. sig:

The sweete sence and feeling of Christ his loue and benefits, being more excellent and delightful, then the most sauoury oyntment. Cant. 1, 2. Be∣cause of the Sauour of thy good Oyntments, &c.

Sauour of the Nose. sig:

The Sweetnesse of breath; for men vse to breath by the Nose.

2 The sweete and pleasant thinges, (as pray∣ses, prayers, and other good workes) which the Church doth (as it were) breath and bring foorth. Cant. 7, 8. And the Sauour of thy Nose like Apples.

S. C.

Lippes like Scarlet thred. sig:

Small lippes, and of a red colour. Cant. 4, 3. Thy Lips are like a Thread of Scarlet.

2 Pure and comely words. Cant. 4, 3.

S. E.

to bee set as a Seale vp∣on the hart. sig:

To beioyned neerely to one, highly esteemed off, and alwaies had in mind as deere and pretious. Cant. 8, 6. Set me as a Seale on thy heart. A Seale in a Ring of Gold, was euer made much account of, as a thing very pretious, so doth the Church desire to be accounted of Christ.

secret place. sig:

The most high high God, who is as a Rocke of Saluation, and hiding place for his people. Cant. 2, 14. My Doue, thou art in the Secret places of the Staires.

to Séeke. sig:

To feel a want of Christ, and of his graces, with an earnest desire and endeuour to finde them. Cant. 3, 2. I will Seeke him whom my Soule loueth. Cant. 4, 6. 5, 7.

S. H.

Shaddow. sig:

Iesus Christ, from whom the faithfull receiue rest, peace, and refreshing against hot persecutions of the World, the fiery temptations of Sathan, and burning heat of guiltinesse for finne; euen as they, which beeing parched by the heate of the Sunne, are refreshed by the Shaddow of a Tree. Cant. 2, 3. Vnder his Shaddow had I delight, and sate downe.

shepheards. sig:

The holy Prophets and Apostles, by whom Christ guided his Flocke, and led them into hea∣uenly pastures. Cant. 1, 7. Feede thy Kids by the tents of the Shepheards.

Shooes. sig:

The preparation of the Gospell of peace, which prepareth and armeth a Christian Soule to go tho∣rough all temptations; euen as Shooes arme the bodily feete, to passe through all the difficulties of a rugged way. Cant. 1, 7. How beautifull are thy go∣ings with Shooes.

Shulamite. sig:

One, made most perfect by the counsell and cal∣ling of God. Cant. 6, 12. Returne ô Shulamite.

S. I.

Sicke of loue. sig.

One, taken and helde with a vehement and im∣moderate passion of loue, beeing ready to sound through strong desire after the thing loued; such is the affection of the Church after Christ. Cant. 2, 5. For I am Sicke of loue.

Signet vp∣on his arme sig:

A Iewell alwaies in sight, so is the Church to Christ; most deare, and neere vnto him, as a Iewell on his heart, and hand. Cant. 8, 6. And as a Signet vpon thine arme.

thousand pieces of Siluer. sig:

The Hire and Wages paid vnto the faithful kee∣pers of the Vine; to wit, Sound Teachers, for their painefull labour in well husbanding the Vine of the Church. Cant. 8, 11. Euery one bringing for the fruit thereof a thousand peeces of Siluer.

Sister. sig:

The Church of Christ, being by grace of New∣birth, borne of God, and thereby become Flesh of his Flesh, and Bone of his Bone; In which regard, she is called his Sister. Cant. 4, 10. My Sister, my Spouse.

S. L.

Sléepe. sig: pro

A Slumber, or halfe asleepe.

2 A Spirituall Slumber and drowsinesse in the mind and heart, touching heauenly things. Cant. 5, 2. I Sleepe, but my heart waketh.

S. M.

smal grapes sig:

True Beleeuers, being yet but young and weak in Faith, and in the fruits thereof. Cant. 2, 15. For our Vines haue Small Grapes.

Smell. sig:

The Sweete sauour of Christ (like to the Smell of pretious Spicknard) greatly delighting the Church therewith. Cant. 1, 11. My Spicknard gaue the Smell thereof.

S. O.

Socket. sig:

A foote, which to a Legge, is, instead of a Soc∣ket. Cant. 5, 15. His Legges set vpon Sockets of fine Gold.

Sonnes of my mother. sig:

Originall or birth, sin entring with vs into the World, and still dwelling with vs. Cant. 1▪ 5.

2 The degenerate children of the Church, as the wicked Priests and false Prophets vnder the Law; and all sorts of Haeretickes and Idolators vnder the Gospell. Cant. 1, 5. The Sons of my Mother were an∣gry against me.

Soule. sig: pro

That part of man, whereby he vnderstandeth and willeth.

2 The great affection of Christ towardes his Church. Cant. 6, 11. My Soule set me as the Chari∣ots, &c.

S. P.

Spices. sig:

The graces and guifts of the holy Ghost, casting a sweet sauour like to Spices. Cant. 3, 6. 5, 13. As a Bed of Spices.

Spiced Wine sig:

A dainety banquet, by a Sinecdoche, a part for the whole.

2 The holy praises, whereby the Church setteth forth and declareth the glory of Christ, to whom the praises of his people are as acceptable, as Spiced Wines to our tast. Cant. 8, 2. I will cause thee to drink Spiced Wine.

Spicknard. sig:

A Plant, which yeeldeth most pleasant sauour, representing the sweetnesse of Christ, bringing ex∣ceeding

great pleasure to the beleeuing hart. Cant. 4, 13, 14. Euen Spicknard.

Spot. sig:

The Staine and blemish of Sinne, from which the faithfull at length shall be wholy freed by per∣fit sanctification in their owne persons, as they be now perfectly freed by imputation of Christs holi∣nesse vnto their faith. Cant. 4. 7. There is no Spot in thee.

Spouse. sig:

The holy Church, betrothed to Christ through Faith in his promises. Cant. 4, 9. My Spouse, thou hast wounded my hart.

Spring shut vp. sig:

The Church of Christ, by firme faithfulnesse kee∣ping her selfe only to Christ her Husband, of whose treasures she alone is partaker, as a spring sealed and shut vp from all others. Cant. 4, 12. My Sister is as a Spring shut vp.

Springs of Lebanon. sig: pro

Cleere streames of Water, flowing out from the Forrest Lebanon.

2 The graces of the Spirit, which (as liuing Waters) flow vpon the church, from Christ (as from a bottomlesse euer-running Spring) Cant. 4, 25. And the Springs of Lebanon.

S. T.

to Stand. sig:

To bee present, and at hand ready; and soorth comming. Cant. 2, 9. He•• Standeth behinde our Wall.

Steps of the flocke. sig:

The faithfull Doctrine, Religion, and holinesse of life, of Abraham and the Patriarckes; of Moses and the Prophets, wherein (as it were in steps) the people of God must tread. Cant. 1, 7. Get thee forth by the Steps of the Flocke.

to Stirre. sig:

To molest & trouble the happy rest and peace of the church. Cant. 2, 7. That you Stirre not vp my Loue.

Stréetes and Lanes. sig:

Difficulties and inconueniences which the church doth meete with, in seeking after Christ. Ca••. 3, 2. By the Streets, and by the open places.

Studdes of Siluer. sig:

An excellent ornament, to set forth and decke a bodily Garment withall.

2 The heauenly graces of the holy Ghost, which bring such beauty and glory to an elect Soule, as Studdes of Siluer do to rayment. Cant. 1, 10. Bor∣ders of Gold, and Studdes of Siluer.

S. V.

to Suck the breasts of my mother. sig: pro

To liue familiarly, as a Brother with a Brother which dwelleth in one House together, and daily embrace one another.

2 To liue in most neere familiarity with christ. Cant. 8, 1. O that thou wert as my Brother, that Suc∣ked the Breasts of my mother.

Sunne. sig:

The spiritual beauty and purity of the church of Christ. Cant. 6, 9. Pure as the Sun.

2 Hot persecutions, and sharp afflictions, where∣with (as with the hot Sunne) the church is parched and made blacke (as it were.) Cant. 1, 5. The Sun hath looked vpon me.

S. W.

sweetefruits, thinges, and Flowers. sig:

The graces of the Spirit and workes of Fayth, which are as delightful as sweet fruit, or any sweet thing. Cant. 4, 13. With Sweete fruites.

2 The doctrine of the word, which is as sweet to the godly Soule, as any thing can bee to the mouth. Cant. 5, 13. His Cheekes are as Sweete flow∣ers.

T. A.

to take hold sig:

TO receiue Christ by Faith, that wee may draw him and his beuefits to vs. Cant. 3, 4. I Tooke hold on him and left him not.

comely talk sig:

Gracious words, tending to edification. Cant. 4, 3. Thy Talke is comely.

Targets of strong men. sig:

The whole compleate Armour of God, as it is described and set foorth in the sixt chapter to the

Ephesians. Cant. 4, 4. All the Targets of the Strong Men.

T. E.

Temples. sig:

That part of the head, called the Temples.

Tents of Kedar. sig:

The Aethiopians which dwelt in Tents or Boothes, to defend them from the parching heat of the Sunne. Cant. 1, 4. As the Tents of Kedar.

Terrible as an Army. sig:

One, dreadfull and to bee feared, because of great valour and courage in the spirituall battaile, against infernall and Hellish enemies. Cant. 6, 9. Terrible, as an Army with Banners.

T. H.

Swéete things, new and old. sig:

Holy vertues, and fruites of Faith of all sortes. Cant. 7, 13. In our Gates are all sweete Thinges, new and old; that is, abundance of all sorts of graces.

Thornes. sig:

All other societies, companies, and fellowships, which bee in the World, and are (as Thornes) if they be compared with the true Church, and com∣pany of the faithfull, which be (as a Lilly.) Cant. 2, 2. Like a Lillie among the Thornes.

Thousand Shieldes. sig: pro

Store of weapons laid vp in an Armory, to bee vsed 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 thou∣sand shields hang therein.

Thréescore strong men. sig:

A sufficient number of valiant men, to watch by night in the bed-chamber of Salomon, that he might sleepe without feare.

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 Heauen) from all feare and daunger. Cant. 2, 7. Threescore strong Men round about Salomons Bed.

T. I.

Tirzah. sig:

A great and faire Citty in the skirts of Israell, hard by Euphrates, where Ierobo••m being King of

the ten Tribes, erected and set vp his Pallace. 1 Kin. 14, 17.

2 The Church of Christ, strong, beautifull, and large, like vnto the Citty of Tirzah. Cant. 3, 2. Thou art beautifull my Loue, as Tirzah.

T. O.

Toppes of Amanah. sig:

The highest pitch or part of an Hill, so called, whence one might see the Land of promise. Cant. 4, 8. Looke from the Top of Amanah.

Tower of Dauid. sig:

A goodly, faire, and high Tower, built by Da∣uid for an Armorie, therein to hang vp sharp Wea∣pons for defence. Cant. 4, 4. Thy Necke is as the Tower of Dauid, built for defence.

Tower of Iuory. sig:

A most white, and neare, or smooth▪ Tower; of pretious matter, and of faire colour. Cant. 7, 4. Thy Necke is like a Tower of Iuory.

Tower of Lebanon. sig:

An high place or Tower built in the house, built in the Forrest of Lebanon. Cant. 7, 4. Thy Nose is as the Tower of Lebanon.

T. R.

Trées of Incense, &c. sig:

Plants of all sorts, wherewith a Garden vseth to bee planted. Cantic. 4, 14. Calamus and Cynamon, with all the Trees of Incense.

T. V.

to Turne alide. sig:

To spread and pitch Tents, or to follow and go after. Cant. 1, 6. Why should I be as she, that Turneth aside to the Flockes of thy Companions.

to Turne away. sig:

To Turne toward, to set and fixe her Faith (as an eye) vpon Christ, who is rauished with the great beauty thereof. Cant. 6, 4. Turne away thine Eyes from me.

T. W.

Twinnes. sig:

Two Lambes, or two Children at one birth. Can. 4, 2. Euery one bring out Twinnes, and none is barren among them.

V. A.

Uaile. sig:

A Couering which Virgins did weare, in token of modesty, chastity, and honor, the taking a∣way of this from the Church, was the exposing her to reproach. Cant. 5, 7. The Watchmen of the Wals tooke away my Vaile from me.

Ualiant men of Is∣raell. sig:

Mighty strong men, which were sound and true hearted, right Israelites. Cant. 3, 7. Of the Ualiant men of Israell.

Ualley. sig:

A low ground betweene two Hils, being moyst and more fruitfull. Cant. 6, 10. I went to the Fruites of the Valley.

V. E.

ful Uessels. sig:

Hollow places filled vp fitly. Cantic. 5, 12. And remaine by the full Vessels.

V. I.

Uillages. sig:

At the Cyprus Tree, so it may be translated. Can. 7, 11. Let vs remaine in the Villages.

Uine. sig:

The Church, spreading herselfe, and fruitfull as a Vine: Also, needing the presence and care of an Husbandman, to prime and dresse it. Cant. 7, 12. Let vs see if the Vine flourish.

Uine in Baalhamō sig:

A Vine planted in a fruitfull soyle, or in a place so plentious for Vines, as it bringeth foorth a mul∣titude of Vines. Cant. 8, 11. Salomon had a Vine in Baal-hamon.

Uine flou∣rishing. sig:

The fruits of the graces of God in the Church, and the signes of the approaching of the marriage day. Cant. 7, 12. Let vs see if the Vine flourish.

Uines of Engedi. sig:

Vines excellent and fruitfull, planted at Engedi, a Towne neere vnto the Red-Sea; whereunto the Church is resembled for her sweete smell and plea∣sant fruits. Cant. 1, 13. My welbeloued is as a Cluster of Camphire vnto me, in the Vines of Engedi.

Uine-yard. sig:

The true Church of Christ committed to faith∣full

Ministers, as to the Keepers of it. Cant. 8, 11. He gaue the Vineyard vnto Keepers.

V. N.

Undefiled. sig:

One, which is free from filthinesse and spot of sinne, beeing washed in the blood, and sanctifyed by the Spirit of Christ. Cant. 5, 2. My Vndefiled.

V. O.

Uoyce. sig:

The word of Christ, by which hee calleth the e∣lect to him. Cant. 2, 8. It is the Voyce of my Welbe∣loued.

2 The prayers, supplications, thanks-giuings, whereby the Church dooth (as it were) talke with Christ. Cant. 2, 14. Let me heare thy Voice.

Uoice of the Turtle. sig:

The singing or sweete Melody made by the Turtle. Cant. 2, 12. The Voice of the Turtle is heard in our Land.

W. A.

to Waken. sig:

TO disturbe the quietnesse of the Church which she hath in Christ, or by any offence and pro∣uocation to greeue her. Cant. 2, 7. Stir not vp, nor Waken my Loue.

heart Wa∣keth. sig:

That Faith and Spirit of Sanctifycation, wor∣king still in the regenerate children of God, though they bee sometime taken with a Spirituall slumber and sleepe in security. Cant. 5, 2. I sleepe, but mine heart Waketh.

Wall. sig:

A Cittie built vp, such as is the Church, consi∣sting of Iew and Gentile, the partition wall of Ce∣remonies, being beaten down in the death of christ. Cant. 8, 9, 10. I am a Wall.

expert in Warre. sig:

Men skilfull in feates of Armes, wise in matters of Warefare, how to order battailes. Cant. 3, 8. They all handle the Sword, and are expert in War.

Washing. sig:

The making cleane and white, by purging in Water. Cant. 4, 2. Also 5, 3, I haue Washed my Feet,

how shall I defile them?

washt with Milke. sig:

Made exceeding bright. Cant. 5, 12. Which are Washt with Milke.

watchmen. sig:

Such as by night keep watch in a Citty, or ouer∣looke the Watch, to see that the Watch-men do their office. Cant. 3, 3. The Watch-men that went about the Citty, found me.

2 Pastors which Watch ouer the Citty of God, whereof some bee negligent and blinde, as false Priestes and Prophets, Popish Prelats, ignorant guides, and ydle Shepheardes vnder the Gospell. And some bee diligent and faithfull, as true Pro∣phets, Apostles, and other godly Ministers. Cant. 3, 3. Also Cant. 5, 7. The Watch-men that went about the Citty.

Much wa∣ter. sig:

Great force and violence vsed by Tyrants, to a∣uert and turne the Church from the loue of Christ. Cant. 8, 7. Much Water cannot quench loue, &c.

W. E.

Well of li∣uing Wa∣ters. sig:

Christ Iesus, Authour of all good guifts, whose bounty is infinite, as an ouer flowing Well. Cant. 4, 5.

welbeloued sig:

One deerely loued, with a vehement affection of pure and sound loue; such as Christ is to his church, and the Church to Christ. Cant. 1, 12, 13, 15. Al∣so Cant. 5, 10. and 7, 10, 11. I am my welbeloueds, and his desire is toward me.

W. H.

Wheate. Sée Heape.

White. sig:

Such a colour as ioyned with ruddy, shewes a most excellent constitution of body, and very perfit beauty. Cant. 5, 10. My Welbeloued is White and Ruddy.

White Iuory. sig:

The pretious beautifulnesse, or beautifull preti∣ousnesse of Christ. Cant. 5, 14. His belley like Iuory.

Wholy de∣lectable. sig:

One euery way, and perfitly delightfull. Can &c.

W. I.

wildernesse. sig:

A vast, barren, desolate place.

2 The old man, with his lusts and affections, which are to bee forsaken of such as will come to Christ. Can. 8, 5. Who is this that commeth out of the Wildernesse?

Window. sig:

The types and figures of the Law, vnder which the Prophets and Patriarckes saw Christ. Can. 2, 9. Looking forth of the Windowes.

Winter. sig:

A time of the yeare, cold and vncomfortable; as also, vnfruitfull, when all Trees cease to bring forth.

2 The State of the elect, while they are the Seruants of sinne, vnder the power of darknesse. Can. 2, 11. Behold, Winter is past.

W. O.

Worke. sig:

A thing wrought or done with exceeding skil. Canticles. 7, 1. The Worke of the hand of a Cunning Workeman.

to Wound the heart. sig:

To strike ones heart with a vehement affection and passion of loue. Cant. 4, 9. My Sister, thou hast Wounded my heart.

Y. O.

Young figs sig:

A Kinde of Fruite, called the Figge, not yet growne, but growing to his ripenesse.

2 A signe or token of the approaching of the Spring, whereby the change and conuersion of a sinner is signified. Cant. 2, 13. The Fig-tree hath brought forth her young Figs.

Yong Hart sig:

A Beast, so called, swift and quicke of foote.

2 Christ, who like a young Hart, makes hast to come to his beloued. Cant. 2, 9. My welbeloued is like a Roe, or Young Hart.

two Young Roes. sig:

The two breasts of the Church; to wit, the two Testaments, whence sweet nourishment is drawne out, for the feeding of the Church. Cant. 4, 5. Thy two breasts, are as two Young Roes.

FINIS.