Cup of salvation-Thankful acknowledgment of divine mercies, Ps. cxvi. 13. Cup of blessing-Cup at the Lord's supper, in allusion to the paschal cup, 1 Cor. x. 16. Darkness-1. Calamity and misery, Jer. xxiii. 1. 2. Irreligion and ignorance, Rom. xiii. 12. Darkness of the sun, stars, &c.-Disorders in the government, Isa. xiii. 10. Day-1. A year, Ezek. iv. 6. Rev. ii. 10. xi. 9. xii. 6. 2. An appointed season, Isa. xxxiv. 8. 3. A state of evangelical knowledge, 1 Thess. v. 5. Death, Natural-Separation of the spirit from the body, Gen. xxv. 1. Death, Moral-Insensibility to the evil of sin, and to the duties and pleasures of the divine friendship, Eph. ii. 2. Rev. iii. 1. Death, Second-Eternal banishment from God, Rev. ii. 11. xx. 14. Death, Evangelical-Mortification of sinful affection, Rom. vi. 8. 1 Pet. ii. 24. Dew-Power of Christ in the resurrection, Isa. xxvi. 19. Dogs-1. Gentiles, as sunk in impurity, Matt. xv. 26. 2. Idle, luxurious ministers of religion, Isa. lvi. 10. 3. Cavilling, unprincipled teachers, Phil. iii. 2. Rev. xxii. 15. Door-1. The commencement of a new government, Rev. iv. 1. 2. The entrance, or enlarged exercise of the gospel ministry, 1 Cor. xvi. 9. Dragon-1. Symbol of a royal enemy, Ezek. xxix. 23— the king of Egypt. 2. Satan actuating his agents, Rev. xii. 9. Drunkenness-1. Emblem of folly, Isa. xxviii. 1—3. Jer. xiii. 13. 2. Senselessness, the effect of divine judgments, Isa. xxix. 9. li. 21. Dust and ashes-Human nature, Gen. iii. 19. xviii. 27. Eagle-1. A king or kingdom, Ezek. xvii. 2. The Roman army, whose standards were eagles Matt. xxiv. 28. Horn-1. Strength, Rev. v. 1. 2. Divine protection, Ps. xviii. 2. Amos iii. 14. Luke i. 69. 3. Royal power, Jer. xlviii. 25. Zech. i. 18. 21. Dan. vii. 20. 22. Horse-Emblem of conquest, the work of its rider, Joel ii. 4. Hab. i. 8. Jer. iv. 13. Horse, White-Emblem of happy conquest, Rev. vi. 2.— red, of bloody war-black, of disease and pestilence-pale, of famine and misery, Rev. vi. 2. 8 Zech. vi. 2. House-1. Church of God, Isa. ii. 2. 1 Tim. iii. 15. Heb. iii. 6. 2. Human body, 2 Cor. v. 1. Hunger and Thirst-1. Natural desires after happiness, Prov. xix. 15. Isa. lv. 1. Rev. xxii. 17. 2. Spiritual desires, Amos viii. 11. Matt. v. 6. Luke i. 53. Idolatry-Covetousness, Col. iii. 5. An object excessively beloved, 1 John v. 21. Image of gold, silver, brass, and iron-The four universal monarchies, Assyrian, Persian, Macedonian, Roman, Dan. ii. 31. 45. Incense-Devotional exercises, Ps. cxli. 2. Rev. v. 8. Infirmities-1. Bodily weaknesses, Matt. viii. 17. Isa. liii. 4. 2. Spiritual weakness, Rom. viii. 26. Jerusalem-1. Church of God, Ps. cxx. 6. Isa. lxv. 18. lxvi. 13. 2. Heavenly glory, Heb. xii. 22. Rev. iii. 12. xxi. xxii. Gal. iv. 24. 26. Keys-1. Power and authority, Rev. i. 18. Isa. xxii. 2. Commission of the gospel ministry, Matt. xvi. 19. 3. Means of scriptural knowledge, Luke xi. 52. Labourers-Gospel ministers, Matt. ix. 37, 38. 1 Cor. iii. 9. Lamb The Messiah, typified by the paschal lamb, and the daily Israelitish sacrifice, Exod. xii. 11. xxix. 38.41. Lamp-1. A successor, 1 Kings xv. 4. Ps. cxxxii. 17. 2. Profession of religion, Matt. xxv. 3, 4. 3. Divine illumination and comfort, 2 Sam. xxii. 29. 4. A christian church, not candlestick, Gr. lamps, Rev. i. 12. 20. Leaven-Corrupt principles and practices, Matt. xvi. 6. 1 Cor. v. 6. 8. Leopard-1. A subtle, rapacious enemy, Dan. vii. 6. 2. Evangelical doctrine, John vi. 33. 3. A state of justification, John v. 24. Col. iii. 3. 4. Christ the source of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal, John i. 4. xi. 25, xiv. 6. Col. iii. 4. Light-1. Joy, peace, and prosperity, Esther viii. 16. 2. Evangelical knowledge and holiness, Isa. viii. 20. Eph. v. 8. 1 John i. 7. Lion-1. An emblem of fortitude, the ensign of the tribe of Judah, Gen. xlix. 9. 2. A title of Christ, Rev. v. 5. Locusts-Teachers who corrupt the gospel, Rev. ix. 3. Mountain-1. A kingdom, state, republic, or city, Isa. ii. 12. 14. Zech. iv. 7. 2. The kingdom of Christ's church, Isa. ii. 2. xi. 9. Dan. ii. 35. Mystery-A thing or doctrine unknown until revealed, Rom. xvi. 25. 1 Cor. ii. 7. Col. i. 26. Rev. i. 20. Naked-Destitute of the garment of holiness, Rev. iii. 17. Names-Persons, Acts i. 15. Rev. iii. 4. Night-Ignorance, error, adversity, Rev. xxi. 25. Number two-A few, 1 Kings xvii. 12. Isa. vii. 21. Number three, or third-Excellency, Isa. xix. 24. Zech. xiii. 9. Number four-Universality, Isa. xi. 12. Ezek. vii, 2. Number seven-Perfection, Rev. 1. 4. and throughout the book. Number ten-Many, Dan. i. 20. Amos vi. 9. Zech. viii. 23. Oaks-Princes, Isa. ii. 13. Olive, Wild-Sensual man, Rom. xi. 17. Olive, Cultivated—The church of Christ, Rom. xi. 24. Passover-Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. v. 7. Pillar-1. The chief support of a family, city, or state, 2. A monument of grace in the temple of glory, Rev. iii. 12. Poison-Lies, evil principles, Ps. cxl. 3. Rom. iii. 13. Rain-1. Emblem of saving doctrine, Deut. xxxii. 2. 2. Spiritual influences, Isa. xliv. 3. River-1. The irruption of an invading army, Isa. lix. 19. Jer. xlvi. 7, 8. 2. An emblem of exuberant blessings, Job. xxix. 6. Ps. xxxvi. S. 3. Overflowings of divine love and grace, Rev. xxii. 1. Ezek. xlvii. Rock-1. A secure refuge, Ps. xviii. 2. Isa. xvii. 10. 2. The founder of a nation, Isa. li. 1. Rod-1. Powerful authority, Ps. ii. 9. 2. Divine faithfulness, Ps. xxiii. 4. Salt-1. The principles and virtues of christians, Matt. v. 13. 2. The wisdom of christian prudence, Col. iv. 6. Sea-1. The remote islands and countries of the Gentiles, Isa. lx. 5. 2. The river Euphrates, or Nile, Isa. xxi. 1. Jer. li. 36. Seal, Sealed-1. Symbol of security, Sol. Song iv. 12. 2. Symbol of secrecy, Isa. xxix. 11, 3. Restraint, Job ix. 7. xxxvii. 7. 4. Token of special commission, Johu vi. 27. 5. Emblem of peculiar interest, Eph. i. 13. iv. 30. Rev. vii. 2-4. Seed-Evangelical doctrine, Luke viii. 5.11. 1 Pet. i. 23. 1 John iii. 9. Serpent-Satan, the devil, Gen. iii. 1. 2 Cor. xi. 3. Rev. xii. 9. Sheep-The disciples of Christ, Zech. xiii. 7. John x. 11. 16. 1 Pet. ii. 25. Shield-Faith in the divine promises, Eph. vi. 16. Sleep-1. Death, Dan. xii. 2. John xi. 11. 1 Thess. iv. 14. 2. Carnal security, Rom. xiii. 11. Sodom and Gomorrah-An apostate, wicked city, Isa. i. 10. Rev. xi. 8. Sores-Spiritual maladies, Isa. i. 6. liii. 5. 3. Apostate teachers, Jude 13. Stone-1. Jesus Christ, Ps. cxviii. 22. Isa. xxviii. 16. Matt. xxi. 42. 2. A true believer, 2 Pet. ii. 5. Stone, White-Seal or token of full absolution, Rev. ii. 17. Sun-1. The Lord God, Ps. lxxxiv. 11. 2. Jesus Christ, Mal. iv. 2. Sun and Moon-States, civil and ecclesiastical, Joel ii. 31. Acts ii. 20. Swine-Unclean, infidel persons, Matt. vii. 6. Sword-1. The symbol of destruction, Deut. xxxii. 41, 42. 2. The word of God-the weapon of a christian, Eph. vi. 17. Tabernacle-The human body, 2 Cor. v. 1. 2 Pet. i. 13, 14. Talents-The gifts of God bestowed on man, Matt. XXV. 15. Tares-Wicked infidels, Matt. xiii, 38. Thorns-1. Worldly cares, riches, and pleasures, Luke viii. 14. 2. Perverse unbelievers Ezek. ii. 6. Throne-1. Government or kingdcm, Gen. xli. 4. 2 Sam. vii. 12. 16. 2. An order of angels, Col. i. 16. |