Instructions for right-spelling, and plain directions for reading and writing true English with several delightful things very useful and necessary, both for young and old, to read and learn / by G. Fox.

The Roman small Letters.

a b c d e f g h i k l m n o p q r s s t u v w x y z &c.

The Roman Capitals.

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T V U W X Y Z.

The Italick small Letters and Capitals.

a b c d e f g h i k l m n o p q r s s tu v w x y z &c. A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T Ʋ W X Y Z.

English small Letters and Capitals.

a b c d e f g h i k l m n o p q r r s s t u v w x y z. A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z.

Double Letters and Consonants:

ct ff fi ffi fl ffl ll sh si ssi sl ss st, &c. fi fs si ss ff ss sf.

Vowels.

a e i o u.

Words of one Syllable.

AB ac ad af ag ak al am an ap ar at ax az.

Ba ca da fa ga ha ja ka la ma na pa ra sa ta va qua wa ya xa za.

Bab bac bad baf bag bak bal bam ban bap bar bas bat bay baz.

Ab abs bab gab hab habs jab kab chab lab mab nab rab sab zab shab sheb eb deb keb reb zeb leb lebs lib lyb ib bid dib gib jib kib mib nib rib phib.

Words of many Syllables Divided.

A

A╌bo╌li╌shed a╌bo╌mi╌na╌ti╌on ab╌sence ab╌sti╌nence a╌bun╌dance ac╌cep╌ta╌ti╌on ac╌com╌pa╌ny ac╌com╌plish╌ed ac╌cor╌ding╌ly ac╌cu╌sto╌med ac╌know╌ledge ac╌quaint╌ed ad╌mi╌ni╌stred╌ ad╌ver╌si╌ty a╌dul╌te╌ry ad╌vo╌cate ad╌ver╌tise af╌fright a╌li╌e╌nate al╌migh╌ty a╌maze╌ment Am╌bas╌sage Am╌bas╌sa╌dor an╌swer╌eth ap∣pre╌hend╌eth.

B

Babe ba╌nish╌ment bap╌tism bap╌ti∣zed back╌ward bat╌tel╌ment be╌lieve be╌moan be╌wail╌eth bit╌ter╌ness blade blas╌pheme blas╌phe╌my blas╌phe╌mous blos╌som bo╌som bot╌tel boun╌ti╌ful╌ness bread╌corn break breath breed∣ing brink bro╌ther╌ly bur╌den╌som burst∣ing.

C

Ca╌la╌mi╌ty Cal╌dron Can╌dle╌stick Cap╌ti╌vi╌ty Cap╌tain Car╌ri╌er Car╌pen╌ter Cart╌wheel Case╌ment Ca╌ter╌pil╌lar ce╌le╌sti╌al Cen╌tu ri╌on ce╌re╌mo╌nies cer╌tain╌ly Chaff chain chal╌lenge cham╌ber chan╌nel cha╌ri╌ta╌ble cha╌stize╌ment check Chro╌ni╌cles cir╌cuits cir╌cum╌cise col╌lec╌tion co╌lo╌ny co╌lour com╌mo╌di╌ous con╌course com╌pas╌si∣on.

D

Dam╌age de╌cease deem╌ed de fraud╌ed de╌nounce de╌scribe devote de╌vo╌ted dif╌fe╌rence dis╌ap╌pointed di╌scern dis╌charge dis╌ci╌pline dis╌dain╌ed dis╌ho∣nour dis╌plea╌sure dis╌pos╌sess dis╌solve di╌stinct╌ly dis╌tract╌ed dis╌tri╌bu╌ti╌on

di╌vine do╌mi╌ni╌on dou╌ble draught Dro╌me╌da╌ry drop╌sie drought drow╌si╌ness Dwarf:

E

Each╌Ea╌gle ear╌nest╌ly eighth╌ly e╌di╌fi╌ca╌ti╌on em╌bold╌ned Em╌rald Em╌rods Em╌pire E╌ne╌my er╌ror es╌chew es╌pe╌ci╌al╌ly es╌pi╌ed es╌pou╌sals e╌sta∣blish e╌stran╌ged e╌ven╌ing e╌ver╌last╌ing e╌vil Eu╌nuch Ewe ex╌cess ex╌ce╌cra╌ti∣on Ex╌or╌cists Ex╌tor╌ti╌o╌ners ex╌tre╌mi╌ty.

F

Faith╌ful fal╌low fal╌si╌fy╌ing fa╌shi╌on∣ed fa╌thom fa╌vour╌a╌ble fea╌ther╌ed fel∣low╌ship fer╌vent╌ly few╌el fierce╌ness fil╌thi ness fi╌nish Fir╌ma╌ment flat╌ter╌eth for╌bear╌ance for╌ci╌ble.

G

Gad╌dest gar nissi╌ed ga╌ther╌ed gaze∣ing ge╌ne╌a╌lo╌gies ge╌ne╌ra╌ti╌on gli╌ster∣ing gloo╌mi╌ness glo╌ri╌ous go╌vern╌men gor╌ge╌ous Grand╌mo╌ther grant gree╌di∣ness grieve griev╌ous╌ness gush╌ed.

H

Ha╌bi╌ta╌ble hast haste hail hand╌ker╌chief haugh╌ti╌ness ha╌vock Hawk heark╌ned Hea╌then He╌brew Hei╌fer height Heirs helve Herb He╌re╌ticks He╌ritage hew╌ed Hymn Hy╌sop.

I

I╌dle╌ness I╌do╌la╌try jea╌lou╌sie jeo╌par╌dy Ig╌no╌mi╌ny il╌sa╌vour╌ed il╌lu╌mi╌na╌ted i╌ma╌gine im╌po╌ve╌rish╌ed in╌cou╌rage in╌con╌ti╌nen╌cy in╌dea╌vour in╌dig╌na╌ti╌on in╌dict╌ing in╌ter╌med╌dle.

K

Kin╌dled Kin╌dred Kins╌man kned kneel Knife knit Knives knock know╌ledge Key kill Kit╌tle ker╌chiefs kikneys kind╌ness.

L

La╌bour╌ing lurk╌ing lance lanch╌ed lan╌guage lan╌guish lant╌horns la╌sci╌vi╌ous╌ness la╌tin lat╌tess laugh╌ed la╌vish leaves league ledg╌es lea╌sure leo╌pard lewd╌ness Lieu╌te╌nant li╌quor let╌ters loath╌some lodge loss lost.

M

Ma╌gi╌ci╌an Ma╌gi╌strate Mai╌den maim╌ed man╌ger main╌te╌nance mar╌ri╌age mer╌chan╌dize mar╌ve╌lous╌ly Mer╌chant men╌stru╌ous mil╌li╌ons mis╌chief mis╌chie╌vous Mar╌ri╌ners Moon mor╌ga╌ged Mouls mu╌ni╌ti╌on Myrrh.

N

Nail╌ing nought Na╌vy ne╌ces╌sa╌ry ne╌ces╌si╌ty near╌er neg╌lect╌ed Neigh╌bour neigh╌ing nei╌ther Ne╌phew Net╌tles Noise not with╌stan╌ding nou╌rish╌ed nur╌ture.

O

O╌ce╌an Oar Oak ob╌scure ob╌scu╌ri╌ty ob╌ser╌va╌ti╌on ob╌sti╌nate off╌scour╌ing off╌spring op por╌tu╌nity op╌pose Or╌phans Oint╌ment.

P

Pa╌ci╌fi╌eth pain╌ful╌ness pale╌ness par╌ta╌ker par╌ti╌a╌li╌ty par╌ti╌cu╌lar╌ly par╌ti╌ti╌on Par╌tridge pas╌sage Pastor pa╌sture pat╌tern pa╌ti╌ence pa╌tri╌mo╌ny peace╌a╌bly pe╌de╌grees pen╌knife pe╌nu╌ry pe╌ril╌ous pe rish╌ed per╌ni╌ci╌ous per╌pe╌tu╌al pe╌sti╌lent Phy╌lo╌so╌phers

Phy╌si╌ci╌an Pi╌ge╌ons Pil╌grims Plague Plai╌ster plea╌sant╌ness Plough plow╌ed plunge po╌pu╌lous pos╌sess pos╌ses╌sor pot∣sherd pot╌tage pre╌de╌sti╌na╌ted pre╌he╌mi╌nence.

Q

Quails quan╌ti╌ty quar╌rel quar╌ries quen╌ched quick╌ned que╌sti╌on╌ed.

R

Rai╌ment Rain╌bow rai╌ny ra╌vish∣ed rea╌di╌ness rec╌kon╌ed re╌con╌ci╌li╌a╌ti╌on re╌new╌ing re╌noun╌ced renown╌ed re╌pair╌er re╌pe╌ti╌ti╌on re╌ple╌nish re╌pro╌bate re╌proof re╌qui╌red re╌ward re╌ceive re╌sem╌blance re╌veal re╌ve╌nue re╌vive re╌volt roof rough╌ly.

S

Sab╌bath Sa╌vi╌our sa╌vour╌est Scar╌let scat╌ter╌ed Scep╌ter Schism Scho╌lar School╌master Sci╌ence scoff Scorch Scorn Scor╌pi╌on Scourge Scour╌ing Scrip╌ture Scribe Scur╌vy scum seam seaze se╌cure╌ly seeth╌ing seize sel╌vedge Se╌pul╌chre lew╌ed sheaf sheaves sheath She╌kel shield shi╌ning shod Shoes siege sic╌kle sieve sift∣ed sigh sight sign sin╌gle╌ness sleep slight slaugh╌ter slight╌ly slug╌gard slum ber so∣journ

journ so╌lid so╌lemn so╌lem╌ni╌ty so╌li╌ta╌ri╌ly South╌say╌er Sor╌ce╌rer Soul╌di╌er sprung spun square Sto╌ma╌cher strait╌way strai╌ten╌ed stroak slur╌dy sub╌ject suc╌ceed suc╌cour╌ed suc╌ked su╌ste╌nance swol╌len swoon╌ed.

T

Tack╌ling Tail Tale╌bear╌er Tan╌ner tar╌ry tar╌ry╌ing tast taught te╌di╌ous Teeth temp╌ta╌ti╌on te╌nour ter╌re╌stri╌al ter╌ri╌fie ter╌ror Thief Thi╌stle through╌out throw╌ing tongs tongues took╌est tooth torn tos╌sing traf╌fick trans╌pa╌rent trea╌che╌rous trea╌su╌ry tri╌umph╌ing trou∣ble trough troughs twelfth twelve.

V

Value Va lour Va╌pour va╌ri╌a╌ble ness vaunt eth ve╌no╌mous ven╌ge╌ance ve╌ni╌son ve╌nom ver╌tue ver╌tu╌ous vex╌a╌ti╌on vic╌tu╌al view╌ed vi╌gi╌lant Un╌be╌lief un╌change╌able un╌cir cum╌ci╌sed sed Un╌cle un╌cloath╌ed Un╌cti╌on un╌feign╌ed.

W

Wa╌ges Wag╌gons wal╌low╌ing wan╌ton╌ness War╌ri╌our weigh╌ed weight whore╌mon╌ger, whore╌dom, wick╌ed╌ness

Willow╌tree win╌now╌ed Witch╌crafts with╌draw wi╌thies wi╌ther╌eth Wolf Wolves won╌de╌rous wor╌thies wo╌ven would wrath wreath wrea╌then wre╌stle wretch╌ed wrong╌ful╌ly wrong wrote wrought.

Y

Yarn yield year╌ly ye╌ster╌day yo╌ked yon╌der young youth.

Z

Zea╌lous zea╌lous╌ly.

The Childs Lesson.

CHRIST is the Truth. Christ is the Light. Christ is my Way. Christ is my Life. Christ is my Saviour. Christ is my hope of Glory.

Christ is my Redeemer. Christ is my Rock. Christ is the Door. Christ is my King, and Lord of Lords. Christ is the Corner-stone. Christ is the Lanth of God that takes away my Sin.

Christ is the Power of God. Christ is my Wisdom, Christ is my

Righteousness. Christ is my San∣ctification. Christ is my Iustification. Christ is the Seed. Christ is the Re∣surrection.

Christ destroyeth the Devil and his Works, which leadeth Man and Woman from God; and so Christ is the Way to God again.

Sarah was a good Woman.

Jezebel was a bad Woman, who killed the Iust, and turned against the Lord's Prophets, with her atti∣red Head and painted Face, peeping out of the Window.

Christ I must feel within me, who is my Life and my Light, and the Truth; and that is God that shew∣eth me my Thoughts and Imagina∣tions of my Heart; and that is the Lord God that dath search my Heart.

It is the Spirit of Truth that doth lead into all Truth.

It is the Spirit of Truth that re∣proves the World of Sin.

And that is the good Spirit which reproves the bad and his Works.

And the Light manifesteth and reproveth; and that which doth make manifest and reprove, is the Light.

And that which giveth the Light of the Knowledge of the glory of God, in the Frace of Iesus Christ, is the Light which shineth in the Heart.

And that which may be known of God is manifest within, which God hath shewn unto you; that is that which shews you Sin and Evil.

The Gospel is the Power of God.

The Cross of Christ is the Power of God, which crucifieth from the State of Adam and Eve in the Fall; in that Power is the Glorying, an Everlasting Glorying: And this is above the Fleshly Glorying of Adam and Eve in the Fair, with his Sons and Daughters.

The Church is in God the Father of Christ, and not a Steeple-house; and that is the Spirit that morrifies from my Sin.

And they that are led by the Spi∣rit of God are the Sons of God; and that is the Spirit of God, that doth instruct me in God's ways, which are good, and that is the had Spirit which leadeth into bad ways.

And if I be a Child of God, I must not grieve him, but must be meek, and sober, and gentle, and lo∣ving and quiet, righteous and hum∣ble, and live in the Fear of God; and live godly, and not Lie, nor do any wrong to any one.

So if I be wild, froward, mick∣ed, heady, high-minded, wilful, stub∣born, proud, envious, disdainful, scornful, unrighteous, ungodly, and lie, and do not the Truth, and for∣get God, such God turneth into Hell, that grieveth him.

In the beginning was the Word.

Since the beginning were the Words; and since the beginning was Babel, which is the beginning of Tongues, which is the Priests Ori∣ginal, but the Saints Original is the Word before Babel was, and that

is the Original, and make Divine, and not the Tongues that began at Babel.

And it cost the second Adam his Blood, to purchase me out of the state of Adam and Eve in the Fall, to set me in the state that he was in be∣fore he fell, to that which is a bles∣sed state, out of the cursed state, and not only to the blessed state that Adam and Eve were in before they fell; but to Christ that never fell, to his Stature.

A Child being fallen from the I∣mage of God, he hath not Peace.

A Child being in the Image of God, he hath Peace.

A Child being fallen from the Holiness, he doth not see God: but being in the Holiness he doth see God.

And the Image of God is Righte∣ousness and true Holiness.

In six Dayes the Lord made the Heavens and the Earth, and all things therein; and the sixth Day made Man and Woman, and bad him have Dominion over the Works of his Hands.

Christ is my Foundation.

And Christ is the first and the last.

And Christ is a quickning Spirit.

Abel was a good Man.

Cain was a bad man, full of Envy and Wrath, who killed his Brother about Religion.

Isaac was a good man, and sober.

Ishmael was a wild Mocker and a scorning Archer, and turned into the Wilderness.

Jacob was a good man; Esau was a prophane man (who turned against Jacob) who bore the Sword.

The Spirit of Truth is my Lea∣der into all Truth, and sheweth me∣things to come.

And the Power of God is my Keeper from Sin and Evil.

And the Worship of God is in the Spirit and in the Truth.

Proper Names in Scripture divided into Syllables, and the Significations of them in English; together with other memo∣rable Passages mentioned in Scripture, necessary and delightful for Children to Read and Learn.

ADam signifies, Man Earthly red. The World was created in six days. Adam was the first Man in the Likeness of God, and according to his Image; but he lost his Image through Disobedi∣ence, in eating of the Fruit that God had forbid him to eat of. And Adam gave a Name to the Woman which was made of his Rib (while he was asleep) and called her Eve▪ and he gave names to all other Creatures; after that Adam and Eve had Transgressed, God drove them out of Pa∣radice (where they were at first placed) and set a fiery two╌edged Sword to keep the Way of the Tree of Life. Adam lived till he was nine hundred and thirty year old, and begat many Sons and Daughters After Adam's Transgression the Earth was cursed, and brought forth Thistles and

Thorns, and man got his Bread by the Sweat of his Brow. Cain and Abel were Adam's Sons.

Cain was a Husband╌man, and being displeased that his Offerings were repro∣ved, and not his Brother Abel's (although he was rebuked of God for his Envy) slew his Brother, and offended seven╌fold there∣by; after that, he was made a Fugitive, and a Vagabond upon the Earth, for he was accursed of God; his Sin was seven∣fold; for first, He did not rightly divide; secondly, He envied his Brother; thirdly, He dealt subtilly; fourthly, He killed him; fifthly, He stubbornly denied it; sixthly, He despaired; seventhly, Being Condemned, he Repented not.

This Cain was the first builder of the earthly City, in the which he bestowed his Children for fear, because he used Vio∣lence, Ravine and Spoil.

A╌bel, he was a Keeper of Sheep, his Offering was accepted of the Lord, be∣cause he was Righteous; he was the first Martyr.

Enoch, Taught or Dedicate, the Father of Me╌thu╌sa╌lah; Methusalah lived till

he was nine hundred sixty and nine years, Enoch walked with God, and was not, for God took him.

La╌mech, Poor, Humbled, or Smitten; af∣ter he had lived one hundred eighty and two years, he begat a Son, and called him No╌ah, which signifies a Ceasing or Rest; and Lamech said, This same shall comfort us concerning our Work, and Toil of our Hands, because of the Ground the Lord hath cursed. Noah was a just man; and perfect in his Generation, and walked with God, and was a Preacher of Righteousness; he was com∣manded of God to make an Ark, that he and his Family should enter into it, for their preservation, Gen. 6.

Noah, with two of a sort of every Creature, Male and Female, were shut in∣to the Ark, and the World was drowned, Gen. 7.

And when the Waters had prevailed on the Earth fifteen Cubits upwards; after one hundred and fifty days the Waters were abated; Noah opened a Window of the Ark, and sent forth a Raven and a Dove; the Dove found no rest for the Sole of her Foot, but returned to the

Ark, and Noah took her into the Ark; Gen. 8.

The Rain╌bow, a Token of the Covenant of God, Gen. 9.

Ba╌bel signifies, Confusion; at the buil∣ding of Babel Languages were confound∣ed, Gen. 11.

A╌bram signifies, an high Father: his name was changed (Gen. 17.) from Abram to A╌bra╌ham, which signifies, a Father of a great Multitude, he was the Son of Terah; Sarah was his Wife: He went out of his Native Country at God's Com∣mandment; God promised him and his Seed the Land of Canaan; he travelled into Aegypt, and when he returned from thence he was very Rich; to avoid strife he parted company with Lot, his Nephew; he delivered Lot out of Captivity; refu∣sed to be enriched by the King of Sodom, he instructed his Family in Righteousness; God tried his Faith by willing him to of∣fer up his only Son Isaac.

Sa╌rah, a Lady or Dame, Daughter of Asher; the Lord promised her a Child when she was old, and she had one ac∣cordingly, she would not have Ishmael,

who was born of Hagar (the bond Wo∣man) to be Heir with her Son Isaac, sh•• was called the free Woman. When sh•• died, Abraham bewailed her greatly, and bought a plat of Ground of the Sons o•• Heth to bury her in; after his death h•• also was buried in the Cave of Mach╌pe∣lah. God remembred his promise made un∣to Abraham, and comforted Ifrael in their Afflictions; God was with Abraham in all that he did; for he was a righteou•• man, and faithful to the Lord.

And for the wickedness in So╌dom an•• Go╌mo╌rah the Lord rained upon it Brimstone and Fire; and Abraham looke•• towards So╌dom and Go╌mo╌rah, an•• lo the smoke of the Country went up a•• the Smoke of a Furnace, Gen. 19.

As Lot was entring into Zo╌ar, his Wi•••• looked back, from behind him, and sh•• became a Pillar of Salt.

I╌sa╌ac signifies, Laughter, Abraham•…•… Son by Sarah.

Re╌be╌kah signifies, fed; she was Daugh∣ter to Be╌thu╌el, was given in Marria•••• to I╌sa╌ac: The Lord blessed I╌sa╌ac, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that when he sowed he received an hu••dred fold, Gen. 26.

Ja╌cob signifies, a Supplanter; he was the Son of I╌sa╌ac; he was a plain man, and dwelt in Tents, he bought E╌sau's Birth╌right for red Pottage: I╌sa╌ac blest him▪ at which E╌fau was troubled; Jacob fled to 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and as soon as he saw Ra∣chel the Daughter of Laban, his Mothers Brother, he wept, he served Laban se∣ven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a few days, because he lo∣ved her; the years being ended, he ask∣ed his Wife of Laban, but Leah was given unto him; he served other seven years for Rachel, he lov'd her more than Leah, he came but with a Staff to Laban, but after the Lord blessed him, so that he became very Rich; the Lord said unto him by an Angel, Thy name shall be called Ja∣cob no more, but Is╌ra╌el, because thou hast had power with God, thou shalt also prevail with men.

E╌sau signifies doing or working; he was the Son of I╌sa╌ac, E╌sau was a cun∣ning Hunter, he sold his Birth╌right for a mess of Pottage; against his Fathers will he took him Wives of the Posterity of Ish╌ma╌el which was a grief to Isaac and Re╌be╌kah his Mother.

Is╌ra╌el signifies, a Prince of God, or pre∣vailing with God.

Jo╌seph signifies encreasing; one of the Sons of Jacob; he was beloved of his Father and hated of his Brethren; he was casting to a Pit by his Brethren, and afterwards sold to the Ishmaelites, and afterwards to Potiphar, whose house was blessed for Jo∣seph's sake; Joseph was made Ruler there∣of; he was fair and well favoured, and he interpreted Pharaoh's Dreams, and was made Ruler over all Aegypt under Phara∣oh. He sold Corn into all Countries in the Famine╌time; he spoke roughly to his Brethren at first when they came to buy Corn, and put them in Ward, but after dis∣closed himself to them, and comforted them, and sent for his Father into Aegypt.

Jacob blessed Joseph's two Sons, and died, Gen. c. 48. &c. 49.

Joseph died, Gen. 50.

A new King arose over Aegypt that knew not Joseph, Ex. 1.

Pharaoh oppressed the Israelites.

Moses, signifies, drawn forth; at his Birth he was hid in Bulrushes in a River, and was found by Pharaoh's Daughter, Ex. 2.

God appeared unto Moses in a Burning Bush, Ex. 3.

Moses and Aaron told PHaraoh, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my People go; and Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his Voice?

God plagued Pharaoh with 10 Plagues because he would not let the Children of Israel go free; 1. Of Bloudy╌waters. 2. of Frogs. 3. Of Lice. 4. Of Flies. 5. Of Murrain. 6. Of Scabs. 7. Of Hail. 8. Of Grashoppers. 9. Of Darkness. 10. Death of their First∣born, Ex. 7, 8, 9, 10.

The Israelites departed out of Egypt and spoiled the Egyptians, Ex. 12.

The Israelites were led by a fiery and cloudy Pillar, Ex. 13.

Pharaoh and his Host pursued after them.

The Sea parted, that the Children of Israel went upon Dry╌land in the midst of the Sea, and the Waters were a Wall unto them on both hands; but Pharaoh's Host was drowned in the Sea, Ex. 14.

Then Moses and the Children of Israel sung a Song unto the Lord, Ex. 15.

Moses made bitter waters sweet, Ex. 15.

God sent Quails and Manna in the Wil∣derness, Ex. 16.

Moses brought water out of the Rock.

Aa╌ron signifies, a Teacher; when Aa∣ron went in before the Lord, he was to put on the Brest╌plate of Judgment, the Vrim and the Thummim. Ʋrim signi∣fies, Light, and Thummim signifies, Truth and Perfection; so Light, Truth, and Perfection were to be upon his heart.

Jo╌shu╌ah signifies, the same with Jesus, which is a Saviour; he succeeded Moses, he humbled himself before God, Josh. 7. he overcame many Kings and Countries, he left nothing undone that Moses had commanded; he and all his House served the Lord.

Samp╌son slew a thousand of the Phili∣stines with a Jaw╌bone of an Ass; he also killed a Lion.

Sampson carried away the Gates and Posts and Bars of the City Gaza on his Shoulders to the top of the Hill Hebron, Judg. 16.

The Philistines put out Sampson's eyes, Sampson was aveng'd on them at once

and pulled down the House upon them, Judg. 19.

Ruth signifies, watred or filled, she found favour in the eyes of Boaz, and was mar∣ried to him, and bare him a son named O╌bed, he was the Father of Jesse, the Fa∣ther of David.

Sa╌mu╌el signifies, heard of God; he was offered to God by his Mother, he was in favour both with the Lord, and also with Men; God called him thrice, and revealed his Will to him, and made him a Prophet; he Judged Israel with diligence; all his dayes the Philistines were brought under; when he died he was bewailed greatly.

E╌li╌jah signifies, God the Lord; he was a Prophet, who foretold the Famine to come among the Israelites; he was fed by Ravens; the Lord sent him to A╌hab, whom he boldly reproved for following Ba╌a╌lim; by Prayer he obtained Rain; he was persecuted by Jezabel, he fled from her, and being almost famished, he was fed by an Angel, in the strength of which Meat he travelled forty dayes and forty nights; he afterwards took courage a∣gainst Jezebel, and foretold Ahab's and

Jezebels death; at his Prayer Fire came down from Heaven and destroyed two Captains with their Men; He was an Hairy man, and girdeded with a Girdle of Leather; he was taken up into Heaven by a Whirl╌wind.

E╌li╌sha signifies, My God saveth; E╌li╌jah anointed him Prophet in his room; he was called to be a Prophet from the Plough╌tail, 1 Kings 9.19. he craved of Elijah to have his Spirit doubled upon him; forty two Children that mocked him were devoured by two Bears; he healed Na╌a╌man of a Leprosie, of whom he would take no reward, because he would not sell the Gift of God; he rai∣sed the Shunamites dead Son, he healed the deadly Pottage, 2 Kings 4. Elisha weeping shewed unto Hazael the evil that he should do unto Israel.

Da╌vid signifies, beloved, he was a ruddy man, and withal of a beautiful Counte∣nance, and goodly to look to, Samuel a∣nointed him King, yet afterwards he fed his Fathers Sheep, slew the Gyant Goliah, and brought two hundred of the fore╌skins of the Philistims to Saul: God was with

David, and therefore Saul feared him, and commanded that he should be slain; It was said of David, His Kingdom abi∣deth for ever; he followed the Lord with all his heart, save only in the matter of Ʋriah.

Job signifies, Sorrowful, he was a man Upright and Just, fearing God; he was bereaved of his Substance and Children, yet he praised God in his Affliction.

Je╌re╌mi╌ah signifies, my Height or Fea∣ring; he was a Prophet, to whom the Lord gave his Word to preach; he cried against the Priests that bore rule by their Means, which he said was a horrible and filthy thing committed in the Land; he was persecuted and mocked for publishing the Truth and Word of God; and Pasher the Son of Imner the Priest, when he heard what he Prophecied, he smote Jeremiah, and put him into the Stocks; he was at another time taken by the Priests, and ac∣cused before the Governours; and as he was going from Jerusalem into the Land of Benjamin, he was taken by an Officer, and had before the Princes, who smote him, and committed him to Prison, where

he lay in a Dungeon a long time, but at last was delivered by Zedekiah the King, out of that place; and the King comman∣ded they should put him into the Court of the Prison, and daily to give him a piece of Bread; but the Princes desired the King that he might be put to death, for that he prophesied, That the City should surely be given into the hands of the King of Babel's Army: Then the King said, He is in your hands, for the King can deny you nothing: So they took Jeremiah and let him down with Cords into a Dungeon, where there was no water but mire, till Jeremiah stuck fast into the mire; but in this Dungeon the Lord preserved him, and at last deli∣vered him out.

E╌ze╌ki╌el signifies, The strength of God; he was a Prophet; he was fed with the Word of God, and made bold with his Spirit; he cried, Wo to the Shepherds that fought after the Fleece, and clothed them∣selves with the Wool, and fed with the Fat, and made a Prey upon the People; he said, The Lord would gather his Sheep from their Mouths, and that they should be a Prey un∣to them no longer.

Ba╌la╌am, signifies, the Antiquity or the Devourer, or Destruction of the People, he was called a Prophet, Balak King of Moab hired him to curse the People of God; he was slain among the Midianites, he was one that loved the Wages of Un∣righteousness, and therefore was rebuked of a dumb Ass; he taught Balak to lay a stumbling block before the Children of Israel.

Da╌ni╌el, sinifies, Judgment of God, a Prophets Name; he would not defile him∣self with the Kings Meat; he declar'd to Ne╌bu╌cad╌ne╌zer his Dream, wherefore he was advanc'd by the King unto great dignity; he foretold Bel╌sha╌zer, That he should be deprived of his Kingdom: Da∣niel was made the third Ruler of the King∣dom, because the Spirit of the Lord was excellent in him; wherefore the Rulers and Governours sought occasions against him, but they could find no fault; for he was faithful to the Lord; so they consul∣ted together, and got Darius the King to make a Decree, That whosoever should ask a Petition of any (God or Man) for thirty days, save of the King he should

be cast into the Den of Lions; but Daniel kneeled on his Knees, and prayed to, and praised his God in his Chamber, his Win∣dow being open, as he used to do afore∣time, wherefore they accused him to the King, for breaking the Decree for which he was cast into the Lions Den, and a Stone was laid thereon, and the King sea∣led it with his Signet, that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel; then the King went unto his Palace, and remained fasting, neither were the Instru∣ments of Musick brought before him, and his sleep went from him: Then the King arose early, and went in all haste unto the Den of Lions, and when he came to the Den, he cried with a Lamentable voice unto Daniel; and the King spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, the Servant of the Living God, Is not thy God (whom thou alwayes servest) able to deliver thee from the Lions? Then said Daniel unto the King, O King, live for ever, My God hath sent his Angel, and hath shut the Lions Mouthes, that they have not hurt me; for my Justice was found out before him, and unto thee, O King, have I done no hurt: then was the

King exceeding glad for him, and com∣manded that they should take Daniel out of the Den, so Daniel was brought out of the Den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God: And by the Commandment of the King, those Men that had accused Daniel, were brought, and were cast into the Den of Lions, even they, their Chil∣dren and Wives; and the Lions had the master of them, and brake their Bones in pieces before they came at the ground of the Den. This Daniel also delivered Su∣sanna from the two wicked Judges; he destroyed Bell and his Temple, and slew the Dragon which they Worshipped.

Ne╌bu╌chad╌ne╌zer, signifies, the mour∣ning of the Generation, or wailing of Judg∣ment; he was King of Babel; he conquered Egypt, and destroyed Jerusalem: he erect∣ed an Image of Gold, and commanded it should be honoured; & decreed, That who∣soever refused to fall down to the said Imag, should be cast into a hot fiery Furnace he dwelt seven years amongst wild Beasts.

The three Children were cast into the fiery Furnace, for not worshipping the Image; but God delivered them out of the Furnace.

Jo╌si╌ah, signifies the Fire or burning of the Lord; the son of Zephaniah; Iddo pro∣phesied of him, That he should destroy the Idolatry of Jeroboam; he was made King of Judah, and he put down Idols and caused Baals Priests to be put to death.

I╌sai╌ah, signifies, the Health or Sal∣vation of the Lord, he was a Prophet of the Lord.

Za╌cha╌ri╌ah, signifies, Mindful of the Lord.

Mat╌thew, signifies, Given, or a Reward; he was an Apostle called by Christ.

Je╌sus, signifies, A Saviour, or The Lord a Saviour, the son of God; a Voice from Heaven said unto him, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; he came of the Seed of David, whose King∣dom endureth forever: Christ signifies Anointed; at the Age of twelve years, Jesus disputed with the Doctors, and the People were astonished at his Wisdom; yet many would not believe he was the Christ, because he descended of so low Parentage, and said, Is not this the Car∣penter's Son? Great Multitudes followed

him, and he healed many diseases; his coming and Preaching was in great hu∣mility; he was Mocked, Persecuted, and put to Death by the Jews; the chief Priests perswaded the Multitude to ask of Pilate, that Christ might be put to Death; after his death they persecuted his Apostles, and Imprisoned Peter and John, and com∣manded they should preach no more in the Name of Jesus; and also Stoned Stephen to death. And King Herod per∣secuted the Christians, Killed James, the Brother of John with the Sword, and be∣cause he saw it pleased the Jews he Im∣prisoned Peter also.

Paul, signifies, Marvel or marvelously, he was an Apostle of Christ; he was mar∣velously converted from being a Persecu∣tor of the Church of Christ to be an A∣postle, and an elect Vessel of God.

Pe╌ter, signifies, a Stone, or Rock, an Apostle of Christ.

John, signifies The Grace of God, or Gift, or Mercy of the Lord, the Son of Zebedee, he and his Brother James were called by Christ, as they were mending their Nets, to be Apostles! John was Banished into the Isle of Pathmos.

Ti╌mo╌thy signifies, The honour of God, or the honouring of God, or precious to God.

Titus signifies, Honourable.

Thomas signifies, a Twin.

Philip signifies, a Warrier, or lover of Horses.

Sa╌ma╌ri╌tans signifies, Keepers, mar∣velous hard thorny places, or Dreggs.

The reason of the Names of the Books of Moses, and other Books.

THE Hebrews usually named their Books from some of the first Words in the beginning of each: As the first they called Be╌re╌shith, that is, In the Begin∣ning, the first word of that Book.

The second they called Ve╌le╌she╌meth, which signifies, Now these are the Names.

The third they called Va╌ji╌kra, which signifies, And called, for so it begins in the Hebrew.

The fourth Bam╌mid╌bar, which signi∣fies, In the Wilderness: The Lord spake to Moses in the Wilderness.

The fifth, El╌le╌ha╌dab╌ba╌rim, which signifies, These the Words.

The Greek Interpreters, and others from them, called the first Genesis, that is, Ge∣neration; because it declares the Creati∣on and Generation of the World and of Men.

The second Exodus, which signifies, A passing out; because in it is declared the passing out of the Children of Israel out of Egypt, in the beginning of that Book.

The third Liviticus, because in it is de∣clared the Laws and Order of the Levites.

The fourth Numbers, because in the be∣ginning thereof is the sum of the Children of Israel,

The fifth Deuterenomy, which is, Se∣cond Law, the Law repeated the second time.

Judges is called from the Declaration of Judges, that judged Israel before the Kings.

Kings, from the Declaration of the Kings that reigned in Israel after the Jud∣ges.

Chronicles signifies, a declaration of the things that were done in their several times.

Ecclesiastes signifieth, the Preacher, be∣cause

so it begins, The words of the Preah∣er.

The rest are named from the names of the Writers, or things easie to be under∣stood: As,

Colossians signifies, punished.

Corinthians signifies, filled.

Ephesus signifies, desirable.

Thessalonica signifies, the other Victory of God.

The Signification of the seven Arts.

THE word Grammar comes of a Word that fignifies to write.

Rhetorick, of a Word that signifies, to speak fluently.

Logick, of a Word that signifies, to speak and reason.

Astronomy signifies, the Law or Distribu∣tion of the Stars.

Geometry signifies, measuring of the Earth.

Musick signifies, the Muses Art, or Au∣thors of Songs, or Poetry.

Arithmetick comes of a Word that sig∣nifies, Number.

Weights, Measures, and Coyns mentioned in Scriptures, reduced into our English valuation,

Of Shekels there were three sorts.

A Common Shekel, which weighed a quarter of an ounce, and was worth fifteen pence.

The Kings Shekel weighed three Dra∣chms, that is in our Mony twenty two pence Half-peny.

The Shekel of the Temple weighed di∣rectly half an ounce, and was worth two shillings six pence.

The Jews had three sorts of Talents.

The Common Talent, which weighed three thousand quarters of an ounce, or common Shekel, amounts to six thousand Drachms, which is one hundred eighty seven pound ten shillings.

The Kings Talent weighed three thou∣sand of the Kings Shekels, which amount∣ed to nine thousand Drachms, which is two hundred eighty one pound five shil∣lings.

The Talent of the Temple or Sanctuary,

weighed three thousand Shekels of the Temple, which is precisely so many half-ounces, which amounteth to three hundred seventy five pounds.

A Silverling is often in Scripture used for a Shekel, which is half an ounce, and worth two shillings six pence; for thirty of these Silverlings of the Sanctuary, Christ was sold, Mat. 26. which amount∣eth to three pound fifteen shillings English Mony.

The common Shekel of Gold weighed two Drachms, and was worth fifteen shillings.

The Talent of Gold of the Temple, weigh∣ed twelve thousand Drachms, or Hunga∣rian Ducats, which is of our Mony forty five thousand pounds.

Abimelech King of Gerar, said to Sarah, I have given thy Brother an hundred Sil∣verlings, which were common Shekels, which amounted to sixty two pounds six∣teen shillings, Gen. 20.

Abraham bought a burying-place for his Wife Sarah, for four hundred Shekels of Silver, which are common Shekels, that is twenty five pounds.

A Shekel of the Sanctury, which is

tvventy Gerahs, and a Shekel is tvventy shillings, and a Gerah is tvvelve pence.

There are four kind of Cubits mentioned in Scripture.

1. The common Cubit, this vvas the measure from the Elbovv to the Fingers∣end, it contained a Foot and a half, or half a Yard.

2. A holy Cubit, this vvas a full Yard: containing tvvo of the common Cubits.

3. The King's Cubit, vvhich is three Fin∣gers longer than the common Cubit.

4. A Geometrical Cubit, it contained six common Cubits, which is three Yards: according to this Cubit it is thought Noah's Ark vvas built.

The Reed spoken of in Ezekel or Exo∣dus, vvas six cubits and a hand breadth, vvhich vvere called the King's cubits.

A Furlong is an hundred tvventy five paces, vvhich is the eighth part of our mile: A mile containeth vvith us a thousand pa∣ces; but in the Hebrew it vvas accounted as much as a man could go in half a day, betvveen meal and meal.

A Kab is our Quart.

A Omer is a Quart and a half.

A Seah is a Gallon and a half.

An Epha is half a Bushel and a Pottle.

An Homer is so called from Chamer, an Ass, because this Measure contains so much as an Ass could well bear, which is five Bushels and five Gallons.

A Log is half a Pint.

A Bath is half a Bushel and a Pottle.

A Mite weigheth half a Barly-corn.

A Farthing of the Roman Coyn is two Mites.

Keshita signifies a Lamb, and was also a name the Hebrews gave to a piece of Money in value one penny half-penny.

The Marks of a true Christian.

TO love one another, and to add to your Faith Virtue, to your Virtue Knowledge, which know∣ledge is to know God, and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent, which is Life eternal; and to your know∣ledge add Temperance, and to your Temperance add Patience; for that

runs the Race, and obtains the Crown of Life; and unto Patience, Godli∣ness, in that brotherly kindness is known.

The Names which the Devil in Scripture is called by:

The Serpent, and Adversary: An Enc∣my to Man: The Devil, who is a Destroy∣er; the old Dragon: Belial: The God of the World, who rules the World in wick∣edness: The Prince of this World, who gives forth his Law of death and Sin, and rules in wickedness and unrighteous∣ness, which got into Adam and Eve by his lies and subtilty, and their disobedi∣ence, and rules in the hearts of the diso∣bedient: the Spirit and Prince of Darkness which fills people with darkness, and makes them hate the Light of Christ, and blinds all his Subjects, that they call the Light of Christ natural, and Created, and Conscience: And the Devil is called Beel∣zebub Prince of Devils: the Accuser of the Brethren: And this Devil, Sathan, and Serpent made all his Subjects call the peo∣ple

of God Bablers, pestilent Fellows, Mo∣vers of Sedition, Ring-leaders of Sects, Acts 24. Turners of the World upside down, a people that are cursed and unlear∣ned, ignorant, Schismaticks, Hereticks, Phanaticks; and these are them that rage so against the Light within, which doth give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the Face of Christ Jesus, and are so mad against the heavenly Treasure in the earthen Vessels, 2 Cor. 4. And these be of the same Spirit that the Jews were in, that said, Christ the Light had a Devil, and by the Prince of Devils, cast out Devils.

The Names of the Children of God are called by.

The Children of God are called the Chil∣dren of the Light, and the Seed of Abraham: and the Lot of God's Inheritance, and his Servants, and Hand maids, Sons and Daugh∣ters, and the Elect of God before the Founda∣tion of the World, and the Children of God, then Heirs of God, 1 Peter, And they are called the Saints of God, the Church of God, Temple of God, Sheep and Lambs of Christ, Brethren of Christ, Spouse and Wife of Christ,

a chosen Generation, a royal Priest-hood, offering up spiritual Sacrifices to God, who is a Spirit, a holy Nation, a peculiar People, the Children of the Light, and of the Day; which makes all the Children of the Night and of Darkness, to rage against them: They are called the Light of the World, and the Salt of the Earth, and a City set on a Hill, that cannot be hid, and against this City doth Mystery Babylon the great City fight, with her Children; but they cannot prevail, for the lamb and the Saints shall have the Victory.

What Christ is called.

Christ our Lord and Master, crucified in spiritual Sodom and Aegypt, is called The Wonderful Counsellor, who doth counsel people of the possession of their Salvation, and of a Kingdom, and of a Life, and of a World that hath no end; and how to walk that they may honour God through him: He is called The mighty God, and the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace, who rules in Righteousness and Peace amongst his Children, Christ Jesus the Saviour, and Christ the Light of the World, the anoint∣ed

of God, the Emmanuel, that is God with us, THE LORD OƲR RIGHTEOƲS∣NESS, Justification and Sanctification, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Word of God, that hammers down and cuts down sin, and burns it up, who is the Elect and precious laid in Sion, to all the Sons and Daughters of Sion, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, who rends to pieces the old Dragon, and bruises the Serpent's Head, and Jesus Christ our Lord; a Lord is a Ruler, so Christ is a Lord to rule and order, and govern, and dispose his People, and so he hath the reverence and honour: for he rules, and orders, and governs, in Righteousness, Holiness, Virtue, Purity, and Equity, and Godliness and Truth, and in Wisdom, Power, light and life.

The CATECHISM.

Scholar.

HOw many Offices has Christ in his Church. The Baptists and Teachers of the World tell us Christ has but three.

Master.

Yes Child, he has many more than three.

1. His Priestly Office, when he offered up himself for the People in the whole World; and sprinkles the hearts and con∣sciences of his People with his Blood, to cleanse them from dead Works, to serve the living God, and to offer up and present his Church without spot or wrinkle to God.

2. The Kingly Office is to subdue all the Enemies of man, the Devil and his Works, and to subdue all his Enemies under his Feet, and to give forth the law of love, law of life, law of Spirit, law of Faith; and he to reign whose right it is, and to rule in the hearts of his people by Faith; who is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

3. His Prophetical Office; Christ is a Pro∣phet raised up like unto Moses, who is to be heard in all things, who speaks to you by his light, Power, and Spirit; and opens unto you by his power, spirit and light, things to come.

4. Christ hath the Office of a Bishop, to over-see thy Soul, Spirit, and Mind, that thou dost not go astray from him, who is light and Salvation,

5. He hath the Office of a Shephard, who puts his Sheep forth out of the Prison and Captivity of old Adam and the Serpent, out of the Jaws of Death and the Pit, wherein there is no Water, and the Graves, of old Adam, and out of his Bryars and, Thorns, and Christ goes before them as a Shepherd, and they know his Voice, and a stranger they will not follow, and he brings them to the Pasture of life, and to the Waters and Springs of life, where he feeds them and fills them abundantly; Christ doth, who is the life.

6. And he hath the Office of a Minister, to minister Grace and Truth unto thee, and Glory, and Faith, and the heavenly Riches, and light, and Power, and Strength.

7. He hath the Office of a teacher, whom God hath anointed to preach (the Spirit of the Lord is upon him) to bind up the Broken-hearted, to open the eyes of the Blind, to set the Captive at liberty, and the Prisoner free, and to teach thee the vvay of life, Salvation, Holiness, and God∣liness, the vvay of the Redeemed, and the vvay of the Lord vvhich is perfect, and the

way of the Just, which is a shining Light, distinct from the way of Unjust, which is Darkness.

8. He hath the Office of a Phisician, to heal thee of thy Sicknesses and Infirmities, thy Deasness and blindness, who is a Phy∣sician of value, Christ Jesus.

9. He hath the Office of a Mediator and Interceder, who mediates and makes in∣tercession for thee to God, that thou maist pass to God through him, who is able to save to the utmost.

10. He hath the Office of a Captain of thy Salvation, who conquers the Devil and his Works, Hell, Death, and the Grave; who trains up and disciplines his Souldi∣ers with the heavenly Armour, the Brest∣plate of Righteousness, and the Helmet of Salvation, and the Armour of Light, and shoes the Feet with the preparation of the Gospel; and this Armour is proof being tryed; and the Arms are, the Shield of Faith, the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God; and Christ trains up his Souldiers to keep their Ranks in Righteousness, in Godliness, in Holiness, in Truth, in Life, that they may stand against Death, and

stand against Darkness, Unrighteousness, Unholiness, and the Power and Prince of it, but doth not wrestle nor war with flesh and blood, but with spiritual wickedness, and Rulers of Darkness in High places, &c. And many more Offices, as thou readest the Scriptures, thou wilt see Child, as thou growest in Truth, that Christ hath; for Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life, and the Leader of people to God, whom old Adam and the Serpent hath led from God.

Schol.

What is it that gives the knowledge of God? and where is it?

Mast.

The Light which shines in the heart, it gives the knowledge of the Glo∣ry of God in the Face of Christ Jesus 2 Cor. 4.

Schol.

What brings Salvation?

Mast.

The Grace of God which hath appeared to all men, brings Salvation, Ti∣tus 2.11. which Grace teacheth us to de∣ny ungodliness and worldly Lusts, that we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in this present World.

Schol.

What is the true Hope, from the Hypocrites?

Mast.

The true hope is Christ, in you the hope of Glory, Col. 1.27.

Sch.

Who are them which seek that which comes down from above?

Mast.

Them that be risen with Christ and dead with him, their affections are set on things above, and not on things on the Earth.

Sch.

What makes a man a Believer? and how cometh a man or woman to be a Belie∣ver?

Mast.

Christ Jesus' teaches thee how to believe, and what to believe in, John. 12.36. While you have the Light believe in the Light; so there are no true Believers, but who believe in the Light; so Christ teaches people to believe in the Light, which Light manifests all things; it ma∣nifesteth Christ to be its Saviour, its way, its Light, and to be its Mediator; for the light cometh from Christ, who is the Light that enlightens every man that comes in∣to the World, that all through him might believe, John 1.

Sch.

What makes a Child of Light, and to come to have that honourable Name after God, who is Light?

Mast.

By believing in the Light he be∣comes a Child of Light, and so Children of the day; and so there are no Children of the light, nor Children of the Day; but first they believe in the light.

Sch.

What is that which shall lead into all Truth?

Mast.

It is the Spirit of Truth which must lead into all Truth.

Sch.

Where is the Spirit?

Mast.

Within.

Sch.

What shall reprove the World of sin, of their righteousness; and of their Judgment?

Mast.

It is the Spirit of Truth that leads the Saints into all Truth.

Sch.

In what is God worshipped?

Mast.

He is worshipped in Spirit and in the Truth.

Sch.

Where is the Spirit, and where is this Truth?

Mast.

The Spirit is within, and the Truth is within, in the inward parts, by which Spirit God is known; and by the Truth the God of Truth is known.

Sch.

What is God?

Mast.

God is a Spirit.

Sch.

Where is the Church?

Mast.

The Church is in God the Fa∣ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Thes. 1.1.

Sch.

What is the Church?

Mast.

The people of God, which he hath purchased with his own Blood.

Sch.

Was Christ's blood shed for all? and did he take death for every man? and was he an offering for the sins of the whole World?

Mast.

Yes, his blood was shed for all men, and he tasted Death for every man, &c. tho some trample the blood of the New-covenant under their feet, and deny the Lord Jesus that bought them.

Sch.

Who is he that must instruct people?

Mast.

Neh. 9. Thou maist see how God gave his people his good Spirit to instruct them in the ways of righteousness and holiness, and in the way of the Lord, which is perfect.

Sch.

What is the just man's Path? and what the unjust man's Path?

Mast.

The path of the Just is a shining light, which shines more and more till the perfect day; but the path of the wick∣ed is Darkness.

Sch.

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his ways?

Mast.

By taking heed to the Word.

Sch.

Where is the word?

Mast.

In the heart and the mouth, to obey it, and do it, Rom. 10.

Sch.

What is the good old way? and which is the new and living way, and which is of these ways must we walk in?

Mast.

The good old way was the way among the outward Jews which they were to walk in; but the new and living way is Christ Jesus, which thou and all true Chri∣stians must walk in.

Sch.

What was that Image of God that Adam was made in? was it from below or from above?

Mast.

It was from above, from God, of his Image and Righteousness, likeness and holiness; the Image of God was not of the Earth from below.

Sch.

What is meant of that Rib Eve was made of?

Mast.

A Rib is a beam or a side-piece, which was part of the building of the whole Creation, so she was called Woman because she was taken from man; for Eve signifies Living; and she was the Mother of all living, Gen. 1.

Sch.

How many Faiths are there? and which is the true one?

Mast.

There is one Faith; and the true Faith is that which works by love, and pu∣rifies the heart, and justifies thee, and saves thee, and gives thee Victory over that which separates thee from God, through which Faith thou hast access to God, in which Faith thou pleasest God, and hast unity with him, and them that please God.

Sch.

How many Baptisms are there?

Mast.

One.

Sch.

Who is the Baptizer?

Mast.

Christ; for John is decreased, and Christ is increased that is the one Baptism that saves: he baptizeth with the Holy Ghost and with Fire, and burns up the Chaff with unquenchable fire, who comes with his Fan, and throughly purges his Floor, and gathers his Wheat into the Garner.

Sch.

What is the Wheat?

Mast.

The Wheat is the Seed of God.

Sch.

What is the Chaff?

Mast.

The body of Death, and the body of the sins of the flesh, and the corrupti∣ons that must be all plunged down to the Fire.

Sch.

What is that Jordan that John bap∣tized in?

Mast.

Jor. is a River, and dan is Judg∣ment; he dipt them in the River of Judg∣ment.

Sch.

What is the Ministers of Christ's Work?

Mast.

Christ gave Gifts unto men for the Work of the Ministry, and their work was for the perfecting the Saints; and for the edifying the body of Christ, till we be all come to the unity of the Faith, the know∣ledge of the Son of God, [Mark] and unto a perfect man, and unto the measure of the sta∣ture of the Fulness of Christ.

Sch.

And are these Christ's Ministers?

Mast.

Yes.

Sch.

And what are the rest that do not bring People to this stature, such as tosses People to and fro, and carries them with their cunning slights and craftiness of men, and lies in wait to deceive them?

Mast.

Yes, they are them that bring people to no stability, Ephes. 4.

Sch.

What is the Scripture: Are they the word of God?

Mast.

The Scriptures signifies writings;

the Scriptures of Truth are the Words of God; Christ's Name is called the Word in the Revelations, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word, John. 1.

Schol.

What is the Original of Sin?

Mast.

Original is the beginning; the beginning of sin was the Devil.

Sch.

And who destroys him?

Mast.

Christ Jesus destroys the Devil and his Works, and through Death de∣stroys Death, and the Devil who has the power of Death; and the Seed of the Wo∣man shall bruise the Serpents Head.

Sch.

What Seed was that?

Mast.

Christ Jesus.

Sch.

To bruise, how is that?

Mast.

It is to break to pieces, to crush, to break into pieces and into powder his strength and power.

Sch.

Master, the Star-gazers tell me, all Light comes from the Sun.

Mast.

Read Genesis 1. there thou wilt see, there was Light and Day, and there was three days before the Sun was made:

Sch.

What is the Church Fellowship?

Mast.

It is the Gospel Fellowship.

Sch.

What is the Gospel.

Mast.

The Gospel, it is the power of God unto Salvation to every one that be∣lieveth; so the Power of God (the Go∣spel) is everlasting.

Sch.

What is the Cross of Christ.

Mast.

The Cross of Christ is the Power of God, and this is foolishness to them that perish, and set up a wooden or a stone or iron Cross, or any other outward Cross.

Sch.

What is the ministration of condem∣nation, which was glorious? And what is that administration that exceeds it in glory?

Mast.

The Ministration of Condemna∣tion was the Law that took hold upon the outward Actions of Men and Women; but the Ministration of Restauration that exceeds it in Glory is Christ, that takes away the Root of sin, which the Fruits of sin proceeded from, and the Law took hold upon the outward Action, which Christ takes away the Root of, and so makes the Root and the Branches holy, who destroys the Devil and his works, and bruiseth the Serpent's head, Christ doth, by whom all things were made and cre∣ated, who was glorified with the Father before the World began, and set up from

everlasting to everlasting, the beginning and ending, the first and last.

Sch.

Who is the Christian Sabbath or Rest?

Mast.

Christ Jesus; he that believeth hath entered into his Rest, and ceased from his own Works, as God did from his; and so Christ is the Rest by whom all things are made and Created, and there is Rest and Peace in him, but not in old Adam.

Sch.

Is the Light sufficient for Salvation?

Mast.

Yes, by believing in the Light, thou shalt be a Child of Light.

Sch.

Who are true Christians?

Mast.

Such as believe in the Light of Christ, and are led and guided by Christ Jesus.

Sch.

Why are the true Christians called Quakers in this Age?

Mast.

It is in scorn and derifion that they are so called, to render them and the Truth odious to the People, that so they, might not receive the Truth and be saved: Yet quaking and trembling is no new thing; for thou maist read of Quakers in the Scriptures, as in Heb. 12.21. Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake. And it is said, Son of man, eat thy Bread with

Quaking, and drink thy Water with Trem∣bling. And when Damel saw a Vision, a great quaking fell upon the men that were with him: And Habakkuk his Belly trem∣bled, and his Lips quivered, Hab. 3.16.

Sch.

Sure those that scoffingly call the true Christians Quakers, never read these Scri∣ptures; for they prove very plain, that there were Quakers in the Primitive times: But why do the people called Quakers say Thee and Thou to a single person? Is that accor∣ding to the Scriptures?

Mast.

Yes, it is the proper Language to a single person, and according to the Scripture; God said Thee and Thou to A∣dam, and Adam said Thou to God; and people say Thee and Thou in their Prayers; and it is the Pride in peoples Hearts that cannot take that Language themselves which they give to God, And God said Thee and Thou to Moses, and Moses said Thee and Thou to God again: Jacab said Thee and Thou to Laban, and Laban said Thee and Thou to him again; and Jacob and his Sons said Thee and Thou to each other, Gen. 43. to Chap. 49. And Jeptha, who was a Judge in Israel, did

Thee and Thou his Daughter, and she did Thee and Thou her Father the Judge a∣gain, Judg. 11. And when Daniel and the 3 Children were before the King, upon Examination, they said Thou to the King; and the Caldeans did Thou the King, Dan. 3. And Paul did Thou King Agrippa: And many other Examples there be in Scriptures; but these are sufficient; And Thee and Thou is the singular Number, and to be spoken to one, and You or Ye the plu∣ral Number, and to be spoken unto more than one.

Sch.

I am very well satisfied that Thee and Thou is the proper Languge to a single Person, and You to more than one; but the People called Quakers will not put off their Hats, nor bow, nor give flattering Titles to People; what Scriptures have they for that?

Mast.

With God there is no respect of perfons; and James said, If you have re∣spect of persons you commit sin, and are convinced of the Law as transgressors; and in Job Elihu said, Let me not, I pray you, accept any mans person, neither let me give flattering Titles unto Man;

for I know not to give flattering Titles, in so doing my Maker would soon take me away, Job. 32.21, 22.

Sch.

They say the people called Quakers deny the Scriptures.

Mast.

No, they own the Scriptures more than any people, for they walk in the Light of Christ Jesus, and by follow∣ing him do witness the Scriptures fulfilled in them, and people that live in sin, and that are guided by the evil Spirit, they are contrary to the Scriptures, and it is a Book sealed to them; and they who hate to be reformed, have nothing to do to speak of the Saints and holy men of Gods conditi∣ons mentioned in Scripture.

Sch.

The People called Quakers do not call their Days and Months as other Profes∣sors do.

Mast.

No, Professors and People are so far degenerated from Truth that they have lost the very form of sound Words used by the Primitive Christians.

Sch.

How did the Primitive Saints call their days and months?

Mast.

God made the World in six Days, and rested the seventh Day, and he cal∣led

the Evening and the Morning the first Day, and the Evening and the Morning the second Day, and the third Day, &c. And Christ rose on the first day of the Week; and they came to the Sepulchre when the Jews Sabbath was ended, on the first Day of the Week, and upon the first Day of the Week the Disciples met to∣gether: And in Ex. 12.2. This month shall be unto you the beginning of months, it shall be the first month of the year to you: And in Ex. 16. Moses writeth, the fifteenth day of the second Month, and the Scriptures say, the third Month, and fourth month, &c.

Schol.

Who invented these Names of Sun∣day, Monday, &c. and calling the month March, April, May, &c.

Mast.

The old Pagan Saxons in their Idolatry were the first that brought in the names of the Days after that manner, and these called Christians, have retained them to this day. The first Day of the week they worshipped the Idol of the Sun, from whence came Sunday; The second Day of the Week they worshipped the Moon, from whence came Moonday or Monday; the third day they worshipped

the Idol of the Planets, which they called Tuisco, from whence came Tuesday; and from the Idol Woden came Wednesday; and from the Idol Thor came Thursday; and from the Idol Friga came Friday; and from the Idol Seater came Saturday. And the Heathen called Mars the God of Bat∣tle, and from thence they called the first Month March: And Venus they called the Goddess of Love and beauty, and from thence they called the second Month A∣pril; And Maja a heathen Goddess called Flora; Flora and Gloris were called the Gooddesses of Flowers; Unto Maja the heathen Idolaters used to sacrifice, from thence was the third Month called May; and upon the first day of the same Month they used to keep Floralia Feasts to the two Goddesses of Flowers (viz.) Flora and Cloris, and Flora was a Strumpet in Rome, that used on the first Day of that Month, to set up a May-pole before her Door, to entice her Lovers, from whence came May-poles to be first observed: And from the heathens Goddess Juno is the fourth Month called June: And in honour to Julius Caesar a Roman Emperor, is the

fifth Month called July: and the sixth Month took its Name August, in honour of Augustus Caesar; and September, Octo∣ber, November and December are called from the Latines: And one Janus a King of Italy, was for his Wisdom pictured with two Faces, whom they honoured as a God: and from this name Janus was the eleventh Month called January: And Sa∣turnus, Pluto Februs, were called the Gods of Hell, whom the heathen said, had the rule of the evil Spirits there, and from Pluto Februs, was the twelfth Month cal∣led February.

Sch.

Who have been the Ministers and Instructers of these people, that they are er∣red so from Scripture-Example? Let me have some marks and signs by which I may know the Deceivers and false Prophets?

Mast.

The marks the Scriptures give of Deceivers and false Prophets are these: I shall set them down in short, that thou maist remember them the better.

1. They are such as bear rule by their Means, Jer. 30.31. Mat. 10.19, 20.

2. They are such as seek for their Gain from their Quarters, Isa. 56.

3. They seek for the Fleece, and make a prey upon the People, Ezek. 34.1, 2, 3.

4. They are such as preach for Hire, and Divine for Money, Mic. 2.11.

5. They cry Peace so long as People put into their Mouthes; but when any come to see them to be Deceivers, and cannot put into their Mouthes; nor give them Gifts, then they prepare War against them, Mic. 3.5. Hos. 6.9.

6. They run when the Lord never sent them, and prophesie Lies in his Name, Jer. 14.4.

7. They stand praying in the Syna∣gogues: They love the uppermost Rooms at Feasts, and the chief Seats in the Syna∣gogues, and love Greetings in the Mar∣kets, and to be called of men Master, and they make them broad Philacteries on their Garments, that they may be taken notice of; for they do that they do to be seen of men, and are proud and covetous, and they come of Cain's Stock, for they are full of Envy and are in Balaam's way, who was erred from the Spirit of God, and received the Wages of Unrighteous∣ness, and so do they, 2 Peter 2. Judge 11.

8. They are such as sprinkle Infants, for which they have no rule in Scripture; and tell people it is an Ordinance of Christ; when it is but one of their own Inventi∣ons, and so are Liars and Deceivers.

9. They tell people they shall never be free from Sin whilst they live here.

10. They are made Ministers by the Will of man, and men uphold them: If thou meetest with them and seest those Fruits brought forth by them, then beware of them; for they have got on sheeps Cloathing, but inwardly they are rave∣ning VVolves.

Sch.

How may I know the true Ministers?

Mast.

I may give thee some Marks how to know them.

1. The true Ministers of Christ, as they have received the Gift of God freely, so they minister freely from the same, as good Stewards of the manifold Grace of God, and they do unto all Men as they would have all Men do unto them.

2. They do not strive for Mastership, like the false Prophets; but are gentle unto all men, and apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose

themselves, 2 Tim. 2.22. that so the Church may be edified.

3. The true Ministers have no mans person in admiration because of advan∣tage, but are men of sorrows, despised and rejected of men, as Christ was; and they are not made Ministers by the Will of man but by Christ Jesus, and are blame∣less as the Stewards of God, not self-wil∣led, nor soon angry, nor given to Wine, no Strikers, nor greedy of filthy Lucre, Tit. 1.7.

4. And the true Ministers work was, for the perfecting of the Saints, for the edifying of the Body of Christ: and the true Ministers were not bred up seven years at the Colledges, as the Deceivers are now; but the Lord called Tradesmen to be Ministers; Moses was a Keeper of Sheep, and Jacob and David were Kee∣pers of Sheep, and Elisha was a Plough∣man, and Amos a Herdsman, and Peter and John Fishermen, and Paul a Tent Maker.

Sch.

The people called Quakers are mock∣ed, hated, persecuted, and imprisoned; was it so with the people of God in in former Ages

Mast,

Yes, the people of God were in all Ages mock'd, persecuted, imprisoned and sufferers. Elisha the Prophet was mocked, and called Bald-head. And the Lord sent his Messengers, rising up be∣times and sending, because he had com∣passion on his People; but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his Words, and misused his Prophets, where the Wrath of the Lord was against them, 2 Chron. 36.15. And David was despised of the people, they laughed him to scorn, they shot out their Lips and shaked their Heads at him: And in Psal. 69.12. David said, Sack-cloth is my Garment, and I am become a Proverb to them, and I am the Song of the Drunkards. And Jer. 20.7. Je∣remiah said, I am in derision daily, every ••ne mocketh me. And thou maist read be∣fore, how he was persecuted, and put in the Dungeon. And David said, The wick∣ed have waited for me, to destroy me, and they have laid a Snare for me. And Job said, I am as one mocked of his Neighbour: and said, The just and upright man is laughed to scorn, Job 12.4. and said, Now I am their Song; yea, I am their By-word; they abhor

me, and spare not to spit in my Face. And in Acts thou maist read, how Herod the King stretcht forth his hand to vex some of the Church of Christ; and how he killed James and imprisoned Peter; and how Paul and Silas had their Cloaths torn off, and after they had received many stripes, they cast them into Prison, and a strict charge was given to the Goaler to keep them safely, who thrust them into the inner Prison, and made their Feet fast in the Stocks: and above forty of the Jews bound themselves under a Curse, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. And in Acts 22. when Paul spake to the people, some of them cried, Away with such a Fel∣low from the Earth; for it is not fit that he should live. And in Acts 24. For we have found this man a pestilent Fellow, and a mover of Sedition, and a Ring-leader of the Sect of the Nazarens: And Christ himself was derided by the Pharisees, Luke 16. And Paul said, Whosoever will live Godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer Persecution, for it is through many Tribulations we must enter in∣to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Proverbs, which are short wise Sentences, very necessary for children to Read and Learn.

CHasten thy Son whilst there is hope, and let not thy Soul spare for his cry∣ing, Prov. 19.18.

He that spareth his Rod hateth his Son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him be∣times.

Every Child is known by his doing, whether his Work be pure, and whether it be right, Prov. 20.11.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a Child, but the Rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

With-hold not Correction from thy Child, for if thou beatest him with the Rod he shall not die.

A Child left to himself bringeth his Mo∣ther to shame.

The Father of the Righteous shall great∣ly rejoyce; and he that begetteth a wise Child shall have joy of him.

Better is a poor and wise Child, than an old and foolish King, who will no more be admonished.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble, is like a broken Tooth, and a Foot out of joynt.

A wise Son maketh a glad Father, but a foollish Son is the heaviness of his Mother.

Apply thy Heart to Instruction, and thine Ears to the Words of Knowledge.

Whoso loveth Instruction loveth Know∣ledge; but he that hateth Reproof is bruitish.

He is in the way of Life that keepeth Instruction; but he that refuseth Reproof erreth.

The Commandment is a Lamb, and the Law is Light, and Reprooss of Instru∣ction are the ways of Life.

He that refuseth Instruction, despiseth his own Soul; but he that heareth Re∣proof getteth Understanding.

A proud Look and a lying. Tongue the Lord hateth, Pro. 6.17.

Wisdom is the principle thing, there∣fore get Wisdom; and with all thy get∣ting get Understanding.

Walk in the way of good men, and keep the Paths of the Righteous, Pro. 2.20.

Directions to Read and Spell truely.

OBserve, that the first Letter of all pro∣per Names and beginning of Sen∣tences are to be greater Letters.

A Dipthong is the sounding of any two or more Vowels together, without any Consonant between them; they be com∣monly used in Words of one Syllable, there are nine Dipthongs.

• ai, or ay, as in maid, may.
• au, or aw, as Laud, Law.
• ea, as earth:
• ee, as seed.
• ei, as heir.
• eu, or ew, as feud, grew.
• oi, or oy, as coi, boy, joy.
• oo, as good.
• ou, or ow, as loud, low.

A Consonant is a Letter that maketh a sound with a Vowel.

A Syllable is a perfect sound, made sometimes of Vowels only, and sometimes of Vowels and Consonants; no Syllable hath above eight Letters in it, as Strength; neither hath any Word above seven Sylla∣bles

in the English Tongue, as Re-con-ci-li∣a-ti-on.

Observe how many Vowels there are in a Word so many Syllables it hath in it, as in Re-con-ci-li-a-ti-on, except the Word end in e or es, as in have and James; or if there be a Dipthong in it, as in may or your: after q is always u with another Vowel, as in quick.

After true Spelling, these seven Points are to be observed in Reading, for keep∣ing the Sence.

(,) A Comma is a little stop or breathing; as, Behold O Lord,

(;) A Semi-colon is a longer stop or breathing; as, for I am in distress;

(:) A Colon is commonly put in the middle of a Sentence; as, my Bowels are troubled: my Heart is turned within me, for I have grievously rebelled.

(.) A Period is a full stop, and is put after a full Sentence; as, Abroad the Sword, bereaveth, at home there is a Dearth.

() a Parenthesis is when some Words

may be left out, and yet the Sentence per∣fect; as, For I know that in me (that is, in my Flesh) dwelleth no good Thing— or his Letters (say they) are weighty and powerful, &c.

(?) An Interrogation is put always after Question asked? as, Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or, Were you ••aptized in the Name of Paul?

(!) An Admiration is a Note of Won∣••ering or crying out; as, O the depth of ••he Riches both of the Wisdom and Know∣••edge of God! How unsearchable are his ••ays and his judgments past finding out!

Directions for Notes.

• An Asterism *
• A Section §
• A Paragraph ¶
• A Note for extraordinary Passages “
• The Crotchets [ ]

Hard Words used in our English Tongue explained.

ABba, an Hebrew Word, signifying Father.

Abreviate, to make short, to abridge.

Abnegation, a stiff denying.

Abortive, that which is untimely born.

Absolve, to pardon or acquit.

Abruptly, by piece-meal, out of order, without observing of due Circumstance.

Absolution, Pardon.

Accurate, curious, exact, studiously done.

Accent, the raising or letting fall of the Voice in Pronunciation.

Acerbity, sowerness.

Atchieve, to perform or bring to pass.

Adopt, to choose or take for his Child.

Alienate, to estrange.

Alien, a stranger.

Allegory, a Sentence which must be un∣derstood otherwise than the literal Inter∣pretation sheweth.

Alpha, the first Letter in the Greek,

wherefore it is sometimes taken for the first or chief in any thing.

Amplifie, to enlarge.

Anathema, cursed.

Animate, to encourage.

Affinity, kin by marriage.

Antichrist, an adversary to Christ; it is compounded of the Greek Preposition, Anti and Christus, which signifies, contra∣ry or against Christ.

Antidote, a Medicine against Poyson.

Antipathy, a contrariety or great Dis∣agreement of Qualities.

Antiquary, one studious in matters of Antiquity.

Aphorism, a short Sentence briefly ex∣pressing the Properties of a thing.

Apocalypse, Revelation.

Apocrypha, That which is hidden, and not known, doubtful or not of Au∣thority.

Apostacy, a revolting or falling away from the true Religion.

Apostle, one sent in Message, an Am∣bassador.

Ambassador, a Messenger.

Apparent, clear or manifest.

Atheist, One that believes there is no God.

Autumn, Harvest-time, one of the four Quarters of the Year.

B.

Belzebub, an Hebrew VVord compound∣ed of Bel, which in that Language signi∣fies an Idol, and Zebub a Fly; so that Bel∣zebub signifies, the Idol of Flies: common∣ly the Devil is called by that Name.

Ballance, a pair of Scales.

Baptism, dipping or plunging.

Blasphemy, Evil speaking.

Bishop, Overseer.

C

Calumniate, to slander, to accuse one falsly.

Canonical, approved by common or exact Rule.

Chorography, the Description of a Coun∣try.

Chronologer, one skilful in Chronicles.

Chymist, a Physician following the me∣thod of Paracelsus.

Circumcise, to cut off the Fore-skin.

Circumvent, to compass in, to deceive one craftily, or to prevent.

Commiserate, to take Piety or Compassi∣on upon any.

Concise, brief, short cut off.

Condign, worthy, due, deserved.

Captivate, make subject.

Catholick,, universal.

Conscience, the testimony or witness of one mind or knowledge.

Center, the midst.

Celestial, Heavenly.

Circumference, round circuit.

Commodious, profitable.

Compendious, short.

Confiscate, forfeiture of Goods.

Conjunction, joyning together.

Consecrate, to make holy.

Contemplation, Meditation.

Corporal, bodily.

Congruity, good agreement.

Consanguinity, Kindred by Blood and Birth.

Consolatory, comforting.

Consolidate, to make firm or strong.

Contribute, to give with others, to al∣low as others do.

Cosmography, an Art touching the De∣scription of the whole World.

Critick or Critical, one that taketh upon him to censure other mens Acts or Works written.

D

Deacon, one overseeing the Poor.

Decline, fall away.

Deity, the God-head, divine Nature.

Derivation, taking from another.

Delusion, deceiving or mockery.

Desist, leave off.

Diabolical, Devilish.

Disciple, a Scholar, one that learneth.

Discomfit, put to flight.

Digression, going from the matter.

Derogate, to diminish or disable.

Deplore, to bewail.

Domestical, at home.

Divine, Heavenly.

Disconsolate, uncomfortable, sorrowful, comfortless.

E

Ecclesiastical, belongs to the Church.

Edi ct, Commandment.

Edifie, building up.

Education, bringing up.

Effusion, pouring forth.

Egress, going forth.

Election, choice.

Elevate, lift up.

Effigies, an Image.

Emnity, hatred.

Essence, substance or being.

Evangelist, bringer of good News.

Eunuch, gelded.

Exclaim, cry out.

Etymology, the true derivation of a Word.

Exile, banish.

F

Fallacy, Deceit.

Fervent, hot.

Finally, lastly.

Fragility, brittleness.

Fraternity, brotherhood.

Function, calling.

Future, time to come.

Frustrate, make void.

Furious, raging.

Fugitive, Runagate.

G

Genitor, a Father or Begetter.

Geographer, a Describer of the Earth.

Gospel, glad Tidings, good News.

Gradually, by degrees.

Gratifie, to pleasure.

Gratis, freely.

H

Habitable, able to dwell in.

Hallelujah, Praise to the Lord.

Helmet, Head-piece.

Homage, Worship.

Hypocrite, a Dissembler.

Hymn, a Song.

I

Jesus, a Saviour.

Ignominy, Reproach.

Illegitimate, unlawful born.

Illusion, Mockery.

Immortal, Everlasting.

Impediment, let or hinderance.

Infinite, without Number.

Institute, appoint.

Insolent, Proud.

Intermission, ceasing.

Immediate, next or presently following.

Interrogation, Question asking.

Instigation, provoking.

Introduction, entrance.

Invincible, not to be overcome.

Jubile, Year of Joy.

L

Laud, Praises.

Latitude, breadth or wideness.

Legible, easie to be read.

Lascivious, wanton.

Laxative, loose.

Longitude, length of a place.

Loyal, Obedient.

Luxurious, riotous, excessive.

M

Magician, using Witchcraft.

Magnanimity, of a great mind.

Magnificence, Sumptuousness.

Maranatha, accursed.

Moral, pertaining to Manners or Civi∣lity.

Moralize, to give the moral sence and interpretation of any thing.

Mortal, deadly, brings in death.

Minister, a Servant.

Ministry, Service or Charge in any Im∣ployment.

Magnitude, Greatness.

Major, the greater.

Melody, harmony, sweet singing.

Method, Order.

Meritorious, that deserveth.

Modern, of our times.

Modest, sober.

Moment, weight or sudden.

Morality, civil behaviour.

Motive, cause moving.

Mortifie, kill.

Munition, defence.

Mutable, changeable.

Mystical, secret hidden.

N

Narration, declaration.

Native, born.

Negromancy, black Art.

Neuter, of neither side.

Notifie, give knowledge.

Negative, that denies, or gainsays.

Novice, a young Scholar.

Nominal, of or belonging to a Name.

Notion, knowledge.

Nutriment, nourishment.

Novelty, newness.

Numeration, numbring.

O

Oblation, offering.

Obscure, dark.

Obdurate, harden.

Obstruction, stopping.

Oblivious, forgetful:

Omnipotent, almighty.

Original, beginning.

Ostentation, boasting.

Oracle, a Speech from God.

Overplus, more then needful.

P

Paradise, a place of Pleasure.

Paadphrase, Exposition.

Parable, similitude.

Patriarch, chief Father.

Page, the side of a Leaf.

Parabolical, belonging to a Parable.

Perpetuity, Eternity.

Pervert, subvert, or destroy.

Phanatick, a mad-man.

Philosopher, a lover of Wisdom.

Premeditate, to muse and think on a thing before-hand.

Permission, a sending forth.

Predestination, fore-appointment.

Procreate, to engender, to beget.

Prodigy, a Wonder.

Prohibition, a forbidding.

Proposition, a Sentence.

R

Radical, of or belonging to a Root.

Rational, reasonable.

Regeneration, new Birth.

Reprobate, Wicked, cast out of God's Favour.

Repugnant, contrary.

Repute, account.

Rudiment, first Instruction.

Retrograde, to go backward.

Reverential, that doth revenge.

Rhetorick, the Art of Eloquence.

Rupture, Breach.

S

Sabbath, Rest.

Sanctification, holiness.

Schism, a breach.

Schismatick, one that makes a Schism.

Scholastick, Scholar-like.

Scripture, Writing.

Soveraign, chief.

Subscribe, write under.

Substract, take from.

Superiour, higher.

Superlative, highest degree.

T

Tabernacle, a Pavilion, or Tent.

Temporary, for a time.

Terrestrial, earthly.

Tenure, hold.

Termination, ending.

Timerous, fearful.

Theology, Divinity.

Tautology, repeating the same things.

Transcendent, surpasseth.

Transfiguration, a turning into another shape.

Typical, mystical.

V

Vacant, empty, void.

Verbatim, Word by Word.

Vilifie, to make of no Reputation.

Vital, lively.

Ʋnanimous, of one Mind and Heart.

Voluntary, of his one Accord and Will.

Directions for true spelling and writing English Words, which are alike in sound, yet unlike in their signification.

A

ASK the Carpenter for his Ax.

Since I learn'd my Accidence, there have been strange Accidents.

Give your Advice, and advise me for the best.

The Ant is a wise Creature; his Uncle and Aunt.

Who were his Assistants, I crave your Assistance.

Assent not thereto, at the Ascent of the Hill.

A sure Friend, who was a suer for.

Take a Loan for your Money, when you are alone.

The Air was clear, where his Heir lived.

You are to appear before a Peer of the Realm.

A Peece to shoot withal, a Piece of Bread, two Loaves apiece.

B

To drink in a Boul; to trundle a Bowl.

A Baron of the Realm; a barren Field.

A Wheel-Barrow; to lend and borrow.

The Burrough of Southwark; a Cony Burrow.

He spent so much upon Barley, he went but barely.

A Bath to bathe in.

The Child did begin to put off his Biggin.

The Bile brake, the Pot did boil.

A Band of men, he is bound in a Bond.

They both went into a Booth.

It was the best Beast.

He boasted his Book was so well bost.

The Dog did bark, that lay in the Bar∣que.

When he went into Barbarie, he lest his Maid Barbara.

The Bird which was bill'd like an Hawk, did build her Nest.

A bald Head; his Dog baul'd.

Good and bad; who bade him do it?

By whose means did you buy it?

Bolt the Door before you boult the Meal.

To bow the Knee, the bough of a Tree.

The hole which I did bore; the Sow and the Boar.

He bor'd a hole in a Oaken board.

The sweat of his Brows the Bullock did browz.

The Wind blew away the blue Cloth.

A brute Beast; a bruit or report.

He was bred up to eat brown bread.

A bare Common, which did bear no Grass.

C

Write thy Copies, and go into the Co∣pice.

If he leave not Coughing, he will soon be put in a Coffin.

When he cough'd I caught him by his Coat.

His Chaps were full of Chops.

It was a good Chare, to set him in the Chair, and to give him good Cheer.

Currents to carry away the Water; Raisins and Currants.

Spare no Cost to travel into every coust.

What were the Causes, that the Cau∣seys were no better?

He quoteth a place of Scripture, coateth his Child.

He cool'd his Milk, because he could not eat it so hot.

The Butcher did call for the Caul of the Liver.

A Cousin will sometimes cuzen his near Kindred.

The Kings Council, gave him good Counsel.

A Cruel Master; a Cup wrought with Crewel.

A wicked Crue came in when the Cock crew.

D

The Doe was caught; the Pie was Dough bak'd.

A fallow Deer, a dear Friend.

The dun colour was well done.

Bucks and Does; let him take but one Dose.

Such a Device, as none could devise a better.

Before his disease, he was sick of a dan∣gerous Disease.

It was not without desert that he was robb'd in the Desart.

E

In looking towards the East, she spilt her Yeist.

She did earn her living by spinning of Yarn, her Bowels did yern.

I eat my bread this day, better than I are it yesterday.

The most Eminent man was in the most Imminent danger.

F

The Cook had more skill in a Froise than in a Phrase.

The Waterman had a good Fare, when he went to the Fair.

His house in the Fens was without a Fence.

A Gown lin'd with Fur, a Fir Tree.

A form of Words; a Fourm to sit upon.

A small Flie may flee into a narrow place.

He did feign himself sick; I would fain finish my VVork.

The Cattle did feed; his Attorney was fee'd.

I find that they were fin'd very much.

Put the Sheep into the Fold, when the Mare hath foal'd.

To set forth a Man's Praise to the fourth Degree.

Heat the Oven with Furz; he furreth his Gown with rich Furs.

The Cloth is foul; Fish and Fowl.

His Son Francis, and his Daughter Frances.

If it freez put on a freese Jerkin.

A sweet smelling Flower, VVheat flowr.

G

The Child found his Guardian in the Garden.

I guess that you will have many Guests

A Ghost or Spirit; thou goest but lamely.

Ox Galls, the Gauls upon Horses backs

A gilt Cup, the Guilt of sin.

To glister like Gold; the Physician hath prescribed a Glyster.

H

A Hare to eat; the Hair of the Head.

Holy men will wholly apply themselves to do good.

A hole in the Ground, a part for the whole.

Thou hast made great haste.

To hoop a Tubb; to whoop and hol∣low.

She shall have her Heir, in a higher de∣gree, if she hy her about her VVork.

Stand here, that thou mayst hear.

It is a homely Religion, to read a Homi∣lie.

Drive away the Hens form hence.

Holly and Ivy; holy Men and VVomen.

I Vowel.

An Idle Person; an Idol maker.

Thy Eyes may plainly see the Ice.

Let him eye us with his eye, while thou and I are doing it.

In his Ire or Anger, he was an Eyer of it.

To incite or stir up one to be always in sight, and to have an insight in it.

J Consonant

She loved to jet up and down; a jeat Stone.

A Joynter, or Tool to work with, a VVomans Joynture.

The Car-man left not jerking his Horse, in his leather Jerkin.

K

A Kennel for Dogs; sweep the Chan∣nel clean.

The Knots are fast tyed; the Gnats are very busie in hot weather.

L

I wrote the Lines, with my Loyns gir∣ded.

The Lane was lain over with Stones.

A man of a low stature, the Ox did low.

He laught when he went into the Loft.

VVhen the Lead was laid, he led me by the hand.

VVhen the Leases are made, give them to the Leasers.

I did loath to do it, and therefore I was loth to do it.

He was full of Lies, and full of Lice.

Light and see, whether it be light or heavy

The Latine Tongue; a Lattin Ladle.

The Cow low'd after her Calf very loud.

Take the least, lest he be angry.

Teach him his Lesson well, lest he les∣en thy VVages.

Leapers that can leap; Lepers full of ••eprosie.

Lo, he is in a low condition.

If he loose not the Knot, he will lose his about.

M

To meet and eat Meat; a Yard to mete measure withal.

He sent a Message concerning the Messu∣••e.

Things were in a good manner, at the ••anour house.

A Mote in the Eye; a Moate or Ditch.

He had no cause to moan, when his Corn ••••s mown.

The Cat will mouse well, among the •…•…rn Mows.

The VVidows Mite; we have no might ••r power.

The one Mower did more then the o∣ther.

The Mantle hangs on the Mantil Three.

Thousands and Millions; Musk-me∣lons.

It was the Day on which Mary did marry.

Moles that cast up the Earth; moulds wherein Metals are cast.

N

His Neece did neese very much.

He did needless work with his Nee∣dles.

It is neither thee nor I can lift the nether Mill-stone.

Yea and nay; the Horse did neigh.

The Figs were so naught, they wer•• good for nought.

O

Gold Ore; the Watermans Oar; th•• Ower of a Debt.

Neither ours nor yours will be done i•• three hours.

I will speak of it, before I cut it off.

He did own but one of them.

You ought to have done it very oft.

P

He took great Pains to mend the Panes that were broken.

He had laid a Plot to take away a Plat of Ground.

The Principal man taught the first Prin∣ciple.

As he fate in his Place he eat Plaice.

The time was past before he made the Paste.

He sold that at a good Price which he had taken as a Prize.

To pare the Pear; a pair of Gloves.

The Palate of the Mouth; a Pallet Bed.

A Parson or Priest; a third Person.

Kings and Princes; a Princess.

Praise is not seemly for a Fool; the Preys of Beasts.

Pillars of a House; Cater-pillers.

It was his Pride, that he pryed into it.

There is no Profit may be receiv'd from a false Prophet.

He hath no Power to pour it out.

R

The Rain refresheth the Earth; the

Reign of a King; the Rein of a Bridle; my Reyns were sore.

Raise up my self to behold the Rays of the Sun.

Rancour and Malice, ranker than other.

A red Rose; hast thou read it.

To rear it up; the Rere-ward.

He gave a Reason why a Fig is better than a Raisin.

A Rite or Ceremony; Right or wrong.

To Write and Read; a Wheel-wright.

The Rinde of a Pomgranate; the Ri∣ver Rhine.

A Roe Buck; a row of Trees.

She rose and took a red Rose.

The Roes of a Fish; the rows of Trees.

A Rower of the Boat-head; the Lion roar.

He wrote that there was a rot among the Sheep.

He rapt him on the Head, and wrapt it up.

The Roads or High-waies; the Isle of Rhodes, or Rhode Island.

The highest Room in the House; the 〈…〉〈…〉 Rome.

〈…〉〈…〉ng the Mortar; and she wrung

her Tiffinie Ruff, and put on her rough Garment.

A Cheese-rack; Ship-wrack.

A broken Reed; to read and write;

He wrought hard when he wrote his Co∣py, and learned by rote.

To rase the Walls; to raise a Siege.

A Barbers Rasour; a raiser of Sediti∣on.

He would not rest, till he did wrest my Words.

S

Savers and Losers; sweet Savours.

The Ocean or Seas; to seize upon his Goods.

Ceasing from Strife; sessing or taxing him.

The Buyer and Seller; a Wine-Cellar.

The third Senturie; the Herb Centory.

He did sheer his Sheep in Hamp-shire.

Cite him to appear; the Sight of the Eye.

The Sole of a Shoe; the Soul and Bo∣dy.

A sound Body may fall into a Swoon.

He was in a strait to make the crooked stick straight.

He made slight of it, having a Sleight in doing it.

To succour a Man from a Blood-suc∣ker.

A Sum of Money was paid to some of them.

The Sun and Moon; a Son and Daugh∣ter.

He shoots 3 Arrows; he has 3 Sutes of Apparel, and 3 Suits in Law.

Sivs for Corn; Onions and Sives, Sythes to mow with; Sighs and Groans.

A Sower of Seeds; sowr Grapes.

The weaker Sex, divers Sects.

The Steed being stollen, stands in no stead.

He went a slow pace, and fell in a Slough.

The Seas will not cease from raging.

It is a vain thing to wear out Shoes to see Shews.

The Town of Stanes; Stains in Cloth.

All the Sheep were carried into the Ship.

T

A Tax or Tribute; Iron Tacks.

The Herb Thyme; the Time of the day.

A Tide Table; the Horse is ty'd.

A Foot and Toe; Flax and Towe.

A Frog and Foad; Stockins toed; he towed his Boat.

It is too much for two men to do.

A small Treatise concerning divers Trea∣ties.

He had then no more than he could do.

He was thrown from his Throne.

It was through help he came thorough.

There was one of their own Kindred.

Fire-shovel and Tongs; Neats Tongues.

He did set on his Tail, and told a Tale.

A Tomb or Sepulchre; the first Tome of a Book.

V

Let the Vein bleed, but not in vain.

The base Viol; to fill a Vial.

In the Vale of Esham, she put a Vail on her Face.

In the long Vacation, he followed his Vocation.

For want of Victuals, the Vitals will saint.

W

To weigh a Wey of Cheese in the high∣way.

To wait upon a man; sold by weight.

If he were wise, he would wear warmer Cloathes; the Ware in a Shop.

Thou wast unwise to make so much waste.

He did wrest his wrist.

I wist not that he was there, but I wisht that he might be there.

Y

The Yew Trees belong to you men.

Put the Bason and Ewer in Ʋre.

Ye that are wise, use Yea and Nay.

She did earn her Bread with spinning Yarn.

Proper Names in Scripture, with their Signification in English.

Aaron, a Teacher. Abda, a Servant. Ab∣diel, a Servant of God. Abdi, my Ser∣vant. Abdiah, a Servant of the Lord. A∣bednigo, Servant of shining. Abyl, Mourn∣ing. Abagtha, Father of the Wine-Press. Abiah, the Will of the Lord. Abijam, Father of the Sea. Abiasaph, a gathering Father. Abiathar, Father of the Remnant, or ex∣cellent

Father. Abida, father of Knowledge. Abidan, father of Judgment. Abiel, my Fa∣ther is God. Abiezer, the Fathers Help. Abigail, the Fathers Joy, she was Wise to ungodly Mabal. Abihail, the Father of Strength. Abihu, he is a Father. Abihud, the Father of Praise. Abilene, lamentable. Abi∣mael, a Father from God. Abimelech, the Kings Father, or a Father of Counsel. Abi∣nadab, a Father of a Vow. Abinoam, Father of Beauty. Abiram, an high Father. Abishag; the Fathers Ignorance. Abishai, the Fathers Reward. Abishalom, the Father of Peace, or the Peace of the Father. Abishuah, the Fa∣ther of Salvation. Abishur, the Father of a Song. Abital, the Father of the Dew. Abitob, the Father of Goodness. Abner, the Fathers Candle. Abshalom, the Fathers Peace, or Reward. Achan, troubling. Adadezer, beau∣tiful Help. Adaliab, Poverty. Adajah, the Witness of the Lord. Adiel, the Witness of God. Adonijah, the Lord is the Ruler. Ado∣nizedeck, the Lords Justice. Agabus, a Gras∣hopper. Agar, a Stranger. Ahaz, taking, or possessing. Ahasuerus, a Prince, or Head. Ahban, a Brother of Ʋnderstanding. Ahijah, Brother of the Lord. Ahimaaz, Brother of

Counsel. Ahiman, Brother of the right hand. Ahimelech, a Kings Brother. Ahimoth, a Brother of Death. Ahinoam, the Brothers Beauty. Ahier, the Brothers Light. Ahilab, a hearty Brother. Arah, a sweet savouring Medow. Ahikam, a Brother arising. Ahiezer, the Brothers help. Aholah, a Mansion, or dwelling in her self. Aholiab, my Mansion in her. Ahud, praising or confessing. Alian, high Amaleck, a licking People. Amarjah, the Lord said, or the Lamb of the Lord. Amasa, sparing the People. Amashai, the Gift of the People. Amaziah, the Burden of the Lord. Amatha, a Cloud, or Vapour of Death. Ami∣hud; People of praise. Aminadab, a free Peo∣ple. Amittai, true or fearing. Ammi, my People. Ammiel, the people of God. Ammi∣hur, people of Liberty. Ammeshadai, the people of the Almighty. Ammon, a people. Ammonites, populous, or a Multitude. A∣mon, faithful, or true. Amorites, bitter peo∣ple, or cruel Bebels. Amos, a Burden. Amoz, strong, or mighty, the Father of Isaiah the Prophet. Amphibolis, a City compassed. Anab, a Grape. Anah, answering, or singing. Anaharath, Driness, or burning, or Wrath. Anak, a Gyant. Anahim, a Fountain, or

the Eye of Waters. Anauiah, the Cloud of the Lord, or the Deliverance of the Lord. Andrew, verystrong and manly Andronicus, a victorious Man. Anna, merciful, or ta∣king rest, or gracious. Apollo, leesing, or a Destroyer; a Jew born in Alexandria, who being both eloquent and mighty in the Scriptures, disdained not to be further in∣structed in the Way of the Lord; by a poor Crafts man, named Aouilla, and Priscilla his Wife. Ariel, the Altar, or Light of God. Arimathea, a Lion, dead unto God. Arphax∣ad, healing. Arphad, the light of Redempti∣on. Athaliah, time for the Lord. Aza, strength. Azariah, Help of the Lord. Azubah, for∣saken.

B

Baal, the Idol. Baalgad, the Idol of For∣tune. Baalhazer, a possessor of Grace. Baal∣hermon, a Possessor of Destruction. Baalpe∣razim, the Idol of Division. Baalshalisha, the three-fold, or principal Idol. Baalzebub, the Idol, or Possessor of Flies. Babylon, Con∣fusion. Balak, Covering, or Destroying. Bar∣rabas, the son of Confusion. Barachel, bles∣sing, or speaking well of God, or bowing the Knee to God. Baruch, blessed. Bathsheba,

the seventh Daughter. Bathshua, the Daugh∣ter of Salvation. Becher, the first begotten, or first Fruits. Ben, a Son, or Building. Be∣najath, the Lords Building. Benjamin, the Son of my right hand; Jacob's youngest Son, called Benoni; that is, the son of Sor∣row; Jacob loved him. Berachiah. speaking well of the Lord. Berajah, the choosing of the Lord. Besodaiah, the Counsel of the Lord. Bethamath, the House of affliction. Betha∣ven, the house of Vanity and Grief. Bethaz∣maveth, the House of Deaths Strength. Bethpirei, the house of my Maker. Bethcar, the house of Knowledge. Betheden, the house of Pleasure. Bethel, the house of God. Be∣themeck, the house of Deepness. Bethesda, the house of Effusion. Bethanan, the house of Grace, or Mercy. Bethhathshittah, the house of going out of the way, or the house of Thorus. Bethlehem, the house of Bread, or the house of War; a City in the Tribe of Zebulon, also a City in the Tribe of Juda, called Ephrath, near unto which Rachel was buried, and unto which Joseph tra∣velled with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, where she was delivered of Jesus Christ; where the wise Men went and honoured

him. Bathmarcaboth, the house of bitter∣ness wiped out. Bethnimrah, the house of Rebellion. Bethuel, the Measure of God, the Father of Rebekah. Bethulia, the Virgin of the Lord. Bezaleel, in the shadow of God, he was a man mightily endued with the Spi∣rit of God. Boaz, in strength or Power. Boo∣chim, the place of weeping. Boanerges, the Sons of Thunder.

C

Caleb, as an heart. Caiphas, a Sear∣cher. Canaan, a Merchant. Chilcab, the restraint of the Father. Christ, anointed. Clement, Gentle, or Meek. Cleophas, all Glo∣ry. Cleopatra, the glory of the Country. Co∣naniah, the strength or stability of the Lord.

D

Dalajah, the Poor of the Lord. Debo∣rah, a Word, or Bee; a Prophetess, who judged Israel. Dina, Judgment. Dosi∣theus, giving to God.

E

Eden, Pleasure. Egypt, anguish, or tri∣bulation. Elchanan, the mercy of God. El∣daah, the love of God. Eleadah, witness of God. Eleazer, the help of God. Eliab, my God the Father. Eliakim, God ariseth. Eli∣am,

the people of God. Eliasaph, the Lord encreaseth. Eliaship, the Lord returneth. Eliatl a, thou art my God. Elihoenai, the Lord mine Eye. Elidad, the Beloved of God. Elihu, he is my God. Elimelech, my God the King, or the Counsel of God. Eliphal, a Miracle of God. Eliphaleh, the God of de∣liverance. Elisha, the Lamb of God. Eli∣shaphat, my God judgeth. Elisheba, the Oath of God; or the fulness of God. Elizur, the strength of God. Elkanah, the Zeal of God. Elmoded, God measureth. Elnathan, God's Gift. Eliphaal, God's Work. Ezrie, the Help of God.

G

Gabriel, a man of God. Gamaliel, God's. Reward.

H

Habbakkuk, a Wrestler. Habiah, the hi∣ding of the Lord. Habazzanjah, a hiding of the Shield of the Lord. Hacaljah, wanting, of the Lord. Hadad, Joy, or Rejoycing. Hagar, a Stranger. Haggiah; the Lords Feast. Hamul, godly, or merciful. Hanan, full of Grace. Hannah, merciful, or ta∣king Rest. Hanameel, the mercy of God. Hananeel, the grace of God. Hanani, gra∣cious

or merciful. Hananiah, the Grace of the Lord. Hatim, dedicate to God. Hasa∣diah, the mercy of the Lord. Hattil, an howling for sin. Hazael, seeing God. Hel∣kiah, the Portion of the Lord. Hiel, the Lord liveth. Hezekiah, Strength of the Lord. Hohab, beloved:

I

Jaasiel, the Work of God. Jaasoniah, th•• hear••ening of the Lord. Jabal, bringing or budding. Jabesh, drought. Jabiz, Sor∣row. Jabin, Ʋnderstanding. Jachim, Sta∣bility. Jadiah, knowing the Lord. Jahallel, praising God. Jabohel, waiting for God, or beseeching God, or hope in God, or begin∣ning in God. Jamuel, God in his day. Ja∣sher, Righteous. Jatter, a remnant, or excellent. Ichabod, Where is glory? Jeco∣niah, stability of the Lord. Jedaiah, the hand of the Lord, or confessing the Lord. Jedidah, beloved. Jediel, Knowledge of God. Jehiah, the Lord liveth. Jehiel, God liveth. Jehoadan, the Lords Pleasure. Jehoahas, the Possession of the Lord. Jehoash, the fire of the Lord. Jehohanan, Grace or mercy of the Lord. Jehoiakim, the rising or avenging of the Lord. Jehoshaphat, the Lord is the

Judge. Jehoshuah, the Lords Salvation. Jehozadak, the Justice of the Lord. Je∣kannah, the Lord shall arise, establish or avenge. Jerameel, the mercy of God. Jeriel the fear of God. Jerimoth, fearing Death. Jeroboam, encreasing the People. Igdaliah, the greatness of the Lord. Joel, willing, or beginning. Jonah, a Dove. Jonathan, the gift of the Lord. Joshabeth, the ful∣ness of the Lord. Ishmael, God hath heard.

K

Kabzeel, the Congregation of God. Kain, a Possession. Kelaiah, the voice of the Lord. Kelita, succour, a gathering together. Kiri∣thaim, a City of Cities.

L

Laadah, to gather, to assemble together. Laban, white, shining, gentle, Brother to Rebekah. Lazarus, the help of God. Leah, painful or wearied; the Name of Laban's eldest Daughter.

M

Maadiah, Pleasantness, or decking of the Lord, or Testimony, or Covenant of the Lord. Mahseiah, the Protection of the Lord Maaziah, the strength of the Lord. Mach∣banai,

my poor Son. Madan, Strife. Mag∣dalen, magnified or exalted. Magdiel, preaching God. Mahalah, infirmity or weakness. Magog, covering or melting. Malachi, my Messenger. Mahaleel, prai∣sing God. Menahem, a Comforter. Mano∣ach, Rest. Maon, dwelling place. Mar∣tha, bitter or provoking. Mattan, a gift. Maeteni, Mattaniah, Matthaniah, Mat∣tharah, his gift. Mattathiah, a gift of the Lord. Malchiel, God is my King. Mal∣chiah, the Lord is my King. Melchize∣deck, King of Righteousness. Malchishuah, my King the Saviour. Mehetabel, how good is God. Mehuman, troubled. Melatiah, Deliverance of the Lord. Menelaus, Strength of the People. Merajath, Bitter∣ness. Mered, Rebellious. Mesha, Salvati∣on. Meshelemjah, the Peace of the Lord. Meshullam, peaceable. Mephibosheth, Shame of Mouth. Milchah, a Woman of Counsel. Michah, poor or smitten. Mi∣chajah, who is like the Lord. Michael, who is like God. Michal, who is perfect. Mor∣decai, bitter Contrition; he brought up Esther, and bewailed the Jews Destructi∣on.

N

Naam, fair or pleasant. Naamah, fair, beautiful, or comely, or greatly moving. Naariah, a Child of the Lord. Nabatoth, Buds, or Fruits, or Prophecies. Nabal, a Fool. Naboth, a Speech, Prophecy, or budding forth; he refused to sell Ahab his Vincyard, and therefore was stoned by Jezebels wicked practice. Nadab, a Prince, or liberal. Nahas, a Shake or Serpent Na∣hoi, very secret; or hid, my beloved, or wrestling with me. Najah, Fairness, Beau∣ty, Comeliness. Nathan, given or rewarded Naphtali, my wrestling. Nathaniel, the gift of God. Nazareth, separated, crowned, or sanctified; the City where Christ was brought up. Nehalamite, a Dreamer. Nehemiah, Comfort, or the Rest of the Lord, or Direction of the Lord. Nerias, the Light, or Candle of the Lord. Nicodemus, innocent Blood; he was a Ruler among the Jews, and one that came to Christ by Night to be taught of him. Nicholas, a Victor, or Overcomer. Nineveh, fair, beautiful, or a dwelling place: the name of a City, the Desolation whereof was Pro∣〈…〉〈…〉 but they repented after Jonas

preached to them. Noah, a ceasing or rest; he was Son to Lamech, he was a Prea∣cher of Righteousness; he was comman∣ded of God to make an Ark, that he and his Family should enter in it, for their Preservation.

O

Obadiah, Servant of the Lord, he was a Prophet. Obed, a Servant or Workman Obededom, the Servant of Edom. Obil, born or brought. Onam, Sorrow. Ophel, a Tower, or Darkness. Othni, my Time Othoniel, the Time of God. Ozaziah, the Strength of the Lord. Oziel, the help of God.

P

Pagiel, God hath met. Pashor, encrea∣sing liberty. Pedhel, the Redemption of God Pedahzur, a mighty Redeemer. Pedajah, the Lords Redeeming. Pekajah, the Lords opening. Pelajah, the Miracle of the Lord. Pelatiah, Deliverance of the Lord: Pe∣leg, Division. Penuel, seeing God. Pe∣thajah, the Lord openeth. Phicol, the Mouth of all. Phineas, a Countenance.

R

Raamjah, Thunder of the Lord. Rab∣boni, Master. Raham, Mercy or Compas∣sion, Rachel, a Sheep; Daughter of La∣ban, she kept her Fathers Sheep; when she met with Jacob, he wept; Jacob ser∣ved twice seven years for her; she hid away her Fathers Idols: The People at Boaz's marriage prayed to God to make Ruth as fruitful as Rachel and Leah: Ra∣chel wept for her Children, and would not be comforted: she died at the birth of Benjamin. Reuben, the Son of Vision, so named because the Lord did see his Mothers Affliction; he was Jacob's Son by Leah.

S

Sabboath, Rest. Sabdi, a Dowry. Sarai, my Dame or Mistress; the Name of Abra∣ham's Wife before it was changed. Seled, Affliction. Semachiah, cleaving to the Lord. Shalmon, peaceable. Shammah, Desolati∣on or Destruction. Shelathiel, asked of God. Shearjah, the gate of the Lord. She∣barim, Hope. Shecanjah, the Habitation of the Lord. Shechem, a Part, or Portion. Shedur, a Field of Fire, or the light of the

Almighty. Shebarjah, the Morning of the Lord. Shelemjah, Peace of the Lord. She∣lumiel, the peace of God. Shemajah, hear∣ing the Lord. Shemarjah, the keeping of the Lord. Shemuel, appointed of God. Sherajah, a Prince of the Lord. Sheva, Vanity. Sichiah, the Protection of the Lord. Shubael, the returning of the Lord.

T

Tanchumeth, Consolation. Taphath, a little one. Tehinuah, merciful or prayer. Tirhanah, a Searcher of Mercy. Tobiah, the Lord is good. Togarmath, strong or bonny. Tubal, born or worldly. Tubalkain, worldly possession.

V

Vanjah, Nourishment of the Lord. Ure, my Light. Unjah, the light of the Lord. Uriel, Light or Fire of God. Uzzah, strength. Uzziel, the strength of God. Urim, Light.

Z

Zaven, Trembling. Zadad, a Dowry Zabadjay, a Dowry of the Lord. Zachai, pure. Zachariah, mindful of the Lord. Ze∣bulum, a dwelling. Zelophehad, a shadow

of fear. Zephaniah, the hiding of the Lord. Zephi, a Honey-comb. Zerah, Clearness, or rising up. Zerajah, the Lord arising. Zedekiah, the Justice of the Lord. Zuriel, the Rock of God. Zurishidai, the Rock of the Almighty.

Independency (Latin) a not depending upon another, absoluteness, of ones self: But it is commonly taken for that Profes∣sion, or Sect of men, who manage all things belonging to Church Dircipline, within their own Congregations, and al∣low not of a Dependence on a National Church.

Anabaptists, a sort of Professors of Re∣ligion, who it is said, first began in Ger∣many, in the year 1521. Their chief Principle by which they separate from In∣dependents, and other Professors, is, that they do not hold it lawful to sprinkle Children, and call it Baptism; but that they ought first to be able to give an ac∣count of their Faith before they are Bap∣tized.

Socinians, a sort of People that de∣ny the Divinity of Christ; first spread by one Faustus Socinus of Siena.

Presbytery, (Latine) signifies Priest∣hood, Eldership, or Government of the Church by Elders; there is a great People in this Nation go under the Name of Presbyterians, who, when they had pow∣er in their hands, were great Persecu∣tors.

Quakers, They are in derision so cal∣led by the scorners of this Age: but their proper Name is, Children of the Light; and though they are accounted a Sect of Hereticks newly sprung up, by some who have rashly passed Judgment upon them, yet upon a serious and diligent search into their Principles and Examples, they will appear to be led by a Christi∣an Spirit.

Seven Numeral Letters.

• One — I
• Five — V
• Ten — X
• Fifty — L
• One hundred — C
• Five hundred — D
• One thousand — M

Numbers expressed by Letters.

M	C	X	I
MM	CC	XX	II
MMM	CCC	XXX	III
	CD	XL	IV
D	L	V
DC	LX	VI
DCC	LXX	VII
DCCC	LXXX	VIII
CM	XC	IX

Eleven XI. Twelve XII. Thirteen XIII. Fourteen XIV. Fifteen XV. Sixteen XVI. Seventeen XVII. Eighteen XVIII. Nine∣teen XIX.

The Table of Numeration, whereby any Number may be expressed.

• I One 1
• X Ten 10
• C an Hundred 100
• I Thousand 1000
• X Thousand 10000
• C Thousand 100000
• I Million 1000000
• X of Millions 10000000
• C of Millions 100000000

CXI Millions CXI Thousand CXI.

III.	III.	III.
Mil.	Thou.	Unites.
222.	222.	222.
333.	333.	333.
444.	444.	444.
555.	555.	555.
666.	666.	666.
777.	777.	777.
888.	888.	888.
999.	999.	999.
999 Millions	999 Thousand	999 Nine.

The Table of Multiplication.

• 2 times 2 is 4
• 2 times 3 is 6
• 2 times 4 is 8
• 2 times 5 is 10
• 2 times 6 is 12
• 2 times 7 is 14
• 2 times 8 is 16
• 2 times 9 is 18
• 2 times 10 is 20
• 3 times 3 is 9
• 3 times 4 is 12
• 3 times 5 is 15
• 3 times 6 is 18
• 3 times 7 is 21
• 3 times 8 is 24
• 3 times 9 is 27
• 3 times 10 is 20
• 4 times 4 is 16
• 4 times 5 is 20
• 4 times 6 is 24
• 4 times 7 is 28
• 4 times 8 is 32
• 4 times 9 is 36
• 4 times 10 is 40

• 5 times 5 is 25
• 5 times 6 is 30
• 5 times 7 is 35
• 5 times 8 is 40
• 5 times 9 is 45
• 5 times 10 is 50
• 6 times 6 is 36
• 6 times 7 is 42
• 6 times 8 is 48
• 6 times 9 is 54
• 6 times 10 is 60
• 7 times 7 is 49
• 7 times 8 is 56
• 7 times 9 is 63
• 7 times 10 is 70
• 8 times 8 is 64
• 8 times 9 is 72
• 8 times 10 is 80
• 9 times 9 is 81
• 10 times 10 is 100
• 10 times 100 is 1000

Concerning Weights, Measures, &c.

THere are two kinds of Weights used in England, as, Troy and Averdupois; By Troy Weight Gold and Silver is weigh∣ed; Troy Weight contains in every Pound twelve Ounces, in every Ounce twenty Peny-weight, every Peny-weight twen∣ty four Grains.

By Averdupois Weight is weighed all Grocery Ware, all Drugs and Iron, Lead and Tin, &c. and it contains sixteen Ounces to the Pound, twenty eight Pound make one quarter of a Hundred, fifty six Pound make two quarters, eighty four Pound three quarters, a hundred and twelve Pound make one Hundred weight, and twenty Hundred make one Tun.

In dry Measure, sixteen Pints make one Peck, and four Pecks make one Bushel.

In Cloth Measure, four Nails is one quarter of a Yard, and one yard is four quarters, one Ell Flemish is three quarters of a Yard, one Ell English is five quarters of a Yard.

In reckoning Time, sixty Minutes make

one Hour, twenty four Hours make one Day, and three hundred sixty five Days make one Year.

In measuring Wine, two Pints make one Quart, two Quarts one Pottle, two Pottles one Gallon, sixty three Gallons one Hogshead, and four Hogsheads one: Tun; one Gallon of Wine contains eight: Pound of Troy weight.

In long Measure, three Barly-corns make one Inch, twelve Inches a Foot, three Foot a Yard, five Yards and a half a Pearch; forty Pearches in length and four in breadth make an Acre, four in breadth and ten in leagth make a Rood, which is a quarter of an Acre, so that an Acre haths forty three thousand five hundred and six∣ty square Feet, four thousand eight hun∣dred and forty square Yards. Eight Fur∣longs is an English Mile, forty Poles is a Furlong, sixteen Foot and a half make one Pole, three Feet make one Yard. The compass of the Earth is supposed to be three hundred and sixty degrees, or one and twenty thousand and seven hundred Italian Miles.

A ready Way to Reckon what ones daily Ex∣pences come unto in a whole Year.

IF thou spendest six pence a day, and wouldst know how much it comes to in the year; which to know say thus, six pence the Day, is six Pound, six Half Pounds, six Groats and six Pence; which makes nine Pound two shillings and six Pence. Again, seven Pence the Day, is seven Pounds, seven half pounds, seven Groats and seven pence in the Year; which makes ten Pounds, twelve Shil∣lings and eleven Pence; the like reckon of any other Sum:

To know the Value of any Sum, and how to set it down.

	l.	s.	d.	q.
For a Farthing write	000	00	00	1
For a Half-penny	000	00	00	2
For three Farthings	000	00	00	3
For a Penny	000	00	01	0
For a Groat	000	00	04	0
For 4 Pence Half-penny	000	00	04	2

For 6 pence half-penny	000	00	06	2
For two Groats	000	00	08	0
For a Shilling	000	01	00	0
For 13 pence half-penny	000	01	01	2
For half a Crown	000	02	06	0
For half a Noble	000	03	04	0
For a Crown	000	05	00	0
For a Noble	000	06	08	0
For an Angel	000	10	00	0
For a Mark	000	13	04	0
For twenty Shillings	001	00	00	0
For four Nobles	001	06	08	0
For five Nobles	001	13	04	0
For four Marks	002	13	04	0
For five Marks	003	06	08	0
For twenty Nobles	006	13	04	0
For twenty Marks	013	06	08	0
For an hundred Marks	066	13	04	0
For a thousand Marks	666	13	04	0
The whole Sum is	765	11	09	1

Note that l. stands over Pounds, s. over Shillings, d. over Pence, and q. over Farthings.

The Significations of divers Words com∣monly used, but hard to be under∣stood.

ACcent, (Latin word) due sound, or an insisting particularly upon one Syllable of any Word more than another, and is threefold, Acute, Grave, and Cir∣cumflex; the Circumflex insisteth very long upon a Syllable, and is thus chara∣ctered (̄) the Grave very little, and is thus charactered (`) the Acute insisteth upon a Syllable, but not with so full a Sound as the Circumflex, and is thus cha∣ractered (´).

Bible, (Greek) containing several Books.

Evangelist, (Greek) a bringer of glad Tidings, a Preacher of the Gospel.

Ephemerides, (Greek) Journals, or Books wherein daily Actions are registred, also Astronomical Calculation.

Epact, A certain number of daies, by which the Solary Year exceedeth the Lu∣nary, which number of Excess is eleven, in regard the Lunary consisting but of 29

daies, and one and a half maketh but 354 daies in a year, whereas the Solary Year hath 365 days and a quarter: For the Equation of which Years differing thus eleven daies, certain daies are yearly sup∣plied by the Epact, never exceeding 30 (because the daies between change and change of the Moon never exceed that number) until a thirteenth Month be∣added, whereby every third year be∣comes Embolismal, being a Lunary Leap∣year.

Embolism, (Greek) signifieth a casting in of the day which is added to the Leap∣year.

To find out the Epact of each year, do thus; To the Epact of the last year add 11. and the sum of these two make the Epact, if it surmount 30 then take 30 out, and that which rests above 30 is the Epact for that year.

To know the age of the Moon by the Epact without an Almanack; add the daies of the Month wherein thou wouldst know the Epact; and as many daies; more as are Months from the first Month called March, to that Month, including

both Months, out of the which substract 30 as often as may be the age remaineth; if nothing remain, the Moon changeth that day.

The Golden Number, so called because it was written in the Kalender with Letters of Gold, right at the day whereon the Moon changed; and it is the space of 19 Years in which the Moon returneth to the self-same day of the Year of the Sun, and therefore is called the Circle of the Moon, in the which the Solstices and Equinoctials return to all one point in the Zodiask.

To find it every Year, add one Year to the Year of Christ, then divide the whole by 19. and that which resteth is the Golden Number for that Year, if there be no Surplusage, it is then 19.

Note, That the Golden Number and Do∣minical Letter doth change every year the first day of the eleventh Month, and the Epact the first day of the first Month for ever; and the Year alwaies begins the twenty fifth of the first Month.

A perpetual Almanack.

1
Dom. LETTER	Years of the Lord	2	7	4	9	6	3	11
5	10		21			8
D	1674	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C	5
B A	6	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
G	7
F	8	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
E	9
DC	1680	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
B	1
A	2	29	30	31
G	3
FE	4	G	F	E	D	C	B	A
D	5
C	6	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
B	7

THE EXPLANATION.

IN the three upper Columns are the 12 Months, and under them the Figures for the daies of the Month, from 1 till 31 under them the Dominieal Letters; and in the lower part the figures for the Days of the Week, from the first day to these∣venth, and on the two Columns on the left Hand, first has the Dominical Letters, and the other the Year of the Lord.

Now to know the Day, first find out the Year, next see what Dominical Letter is against that Year, which Letter find in the lower part of the Almanack, and the Figure under that is the Day of the Week for thy Observation for the whole Year, only every Leap-year hath two Dominical Letters; the first gives the Observation for the eleventh and twelfth Month, and and the next for all the Year after.

In the Year 1675. C is the Dominical Letter for that Year, which directs to the fifth Day, being under it, which is the Observation for that Year: So that the first fifth Day of the first Month, is the fourth day of the Month; the first fifth Day of the second Month, is the first Day of the Month, and so reckon for∣ward.

THE END.