A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 33
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Deacon. sig:
A Steward of the Church Treasury, beeing appointed to looke vntounto the poore, and to Minister vntounto eueryevery one of them as he had need. 1. Tim. 3, 8. Phil. 1, 1. To the Byshops and to the Deacons. Of their Office and election, read Asts 6, 1, 2, 3, 4. &c. Of their seuerall kinds, Sée Rom. 12, 8.
Dead. sig:
One, whose soul is separated from his body either by naturall or violent death. 1. Pet. 4, 6. The Gospell was preached to the Dead, that is; such as were naturally Dead, when this was Written of Peter, but were aliue when the Gospel was preached to them.
2 One, whose soule and bodye is separated from Gods grace and Spirit. Luke 9, 60. Let the Dead bury their Dead. Reuel. 3, 2. 1. Tim. 5, 6.
3 One very neere to death. Gen. 20, 3. Thou art but Dead. Iob. 27, 15. His remnant shall bee buried in Death; that is, before they be wholy dead, while life is in them, they shall be buried.
Dead Workes. sig:
All maner of sins, Originall, Actuall, in thought, word, and deed. Heb. 9, 14. Purge your Conscience from Dead workes. Heb. 6, 2. Sinnes are thus called; First, because they come from persons spiritually Dead. Secondly, they deserue eternall Death, and lead there-vntounto without forgiuenesse. What becomes of veniall Sinnes, if all be deadly? If euerie sinne, euen the least, is a work of Death, and in strict Iustice be worthy of Destruction eternall, then no sinne is so light and veniall as can bee doone away without the merit of Christs death, onelyonly by an aspersion of Holy-water, or kissing the Pax, &c.
Dead in trespasses & sinnes. sig:
All vnregenerate, natural, and vnmortified men: euen all the elect, as they be and sticke in the corruption of their Nature. These are Dead in sinne; first, because through guilt of sinne they are voyde of true life, and worthy of Death. Secondly, because they are vnderunder the power of their sinfull lusts, (as one that is drowned in the Water) hauing no more power to do any duty of a godly life, then a Dead man hath to do the duties of natural life. Eph. 2, 2. Being Dead in trespasses and sins, you were quickned. Eph. 4, 1…. Ye were strangers of a godly life.
Dead to sin. sig:
A mortified person, one, in whome the Death of Christ hath broken the force of sinne, that it cannot raigne. Rom. 6, 2. How can they which be Dead to sinne, &c. Where the vigour and force of Sinne, (which is the life of sin) is crushed & extinct, there sinne cannot bring forth such bitter fruits, as it was wont before Sanctification to do; therefore, euen as men which hauehave so lost their bodily strength, as it cannot be recouered, are saide to bee dead while they liue, so though sinne still liue in the Godliest, yet they are dead to sinne, because the power and old strength of sin is sore abated, & lessened daily.
Death. sig:
A seperation of soule from body. Heb. 9, 27. After Death commeth Iudgement. This Death is eyther naturall, or violent, and it is called a bodily and worldly Death.
2 A separation of soule and body from Gods fauour in this world. Luke 1, 79. And sit in the shaddow of Death. This is spirituall Death.
3 A separation of the whol man from Gods heauenly presence and glory, for euer. Rom. 6, 23. The wages of sinne is Death. Reuel. 20, 6. They shall neuer see the second Death. This is aeternall death. Ro. 8, 6.
4 A deadly thing. 2. Kings 4, 40. Death is in the Pot, that is; a deadly thing is there. Rom. 7, 23. Sin is there called the Body of Death, because it is a deadly thing.
5 All Calamities and miseries, not onelyonly of the world to come, but of this life, which be as the Harbengers and Fore-runners of death. Gen. 2, 17. Thou shalt die the Death, that is; thou shalt become subiect to death, & to all euils that brings vsus to death. 2. Cor. 1, 10. Great death, put, for Great dangers.
6 Destruction and ouerthrow. Hosea. 13, 14. O Death, I will bee thy Death, that is; thy destroyer and abolisher; thy ouerthrow.
7 Pestilence, or plague, which is a deadly sickenesse, bringing Death. Reuel. 6, 8. His name that sat thereon, was Death.
8 The perill or hazard of present Death. 2. Cor. 11, 23. In Death often, &c. 1. Cor. 15, 31.
9 Things which being once created and liuing, are now perished and Dead. Iob. 28, 22. Destruction and Death say, &c.
second Death. sig:
Eternal Death and damnation of soule and body in Hell, as the first Death is the dissolution of the soule and body. Reuel. 2, 11. He that ouercommeth shall not be hurt of the second Death.
to see, or to tast Death. Sig
To die, or depart this world. Luke 2, 26. I should not see Death.
heauie to Death, and sorrowes of Death. sig:
His most mortall and deadly heauinesse and sorrowes, or a Death full of bodily greefes and soules torments. Acts 2, 24. He loosed the sorrowes of death. Math. 26, 38. My soule is heauy to Death. Out of these sorrowes and death, springes all true life and Ioy.
no bandes vntill their Death. sig:
The constant prosperity of the wicked, liuing in a continuall tenor of welfare till they dye, euen like a web of Cloath, made of euen and strong Thred, without knots or s…urles. Psal. 73, 4. There are no bands in their Death.
shaddow of Death. sig:
Death, shaddowish and darkesome, full of discomfort and heauinesse. Iob. 24, 7. But the morning is euen to them as the shaddow of Death. Luke. 1, 79. Psal. 23, 4. Luke 1, 79. Esay 9, 2, 3.
Debate. sig:
Strife, or variance, when men of contrary desires and opinions, differ & fall out amongst themselues. Rom. 1, 29. Debate, &c.
Debt. sig: pro
A sum of mony which we owe to another, or that which is any way due to another.
2 Sinne, which is called a Debt, because for sinne we do owe vntounto the Iustice of God eternall Death, and vntounto our Neighbor, whom we wrong by our Sinne, we doo owe the recompence of the wrong done to him. Math. 6, 12. Forgiue vsus our Debts.
Debter. sig:
One which oweth duty to another, by Vertue of some calling. Thus Ministers and Princes are Debters. Rom. 1, 14. I am Debter both to the Wise and vnwise.
2 Such one as by Law of Charity oweth releefe to others. Thus the rich are Debters to the poore. Rom. 15, 27. And their Debters are they.
3 One who is beholden to another for some benefit receiued. Rom. 8, 12. Wee are Debters to the spirit, because the spirit doth regenerate vsus, & dwell in vsus, and witnesseth our adoption to vsus, comforting vsus: for these benefits we are Debters to the Spirit, being bound to be led and ruled by the good motions thereof.
4 One who is a Trespasser and offender of vsus, eyther in word or deede. Math. 6, 12. As we forgiue our Debters.
Deceit. sig:
Subtilty, craft, or cunning, when men hide their euil meanings by some coulorable words or deeds, that they may more easily hurt and entrap others. Rom. 1, 29. Murder, debate, deceite. Prou. 25, 24. He that hateth, will counterfet with his lippes, but his heart layeth vp deceit.
Deceitfulnesse of sin. sig:
The guilefull craftinesse of sinne, entrapping vsus by faire flattering shewes, and sundry wily sleightes. Rom. 7, 11. Heb. 1, 13. Least any of you be hardened by the Deceitfulnesse of sinne.
Deceitfull tongue. sig:
A tongue which vttereth false & guilefull words, to deceiue others. Prou. 21, 6.
Decent. sig:
That which of it owne Nature brings some dignity and comelinesse to Diuine actions, as a Table and a Table-cloath at the Communion, a Pulpit and a Pulpit-cloath to a Sermon. Sée Comelinesse. 1. Cor. 14, 40.
Decree. sig:
Gods purpose and determination concerning all persons and thinges. This is his generall Decree. Sée Counsell.
2 His particuler purpose of sending some speciall blessing or punishment. Zepho. 2, 2. Before the Decree come forth. This is a speciall diuine Decree.
3 Determination of the Church, touching things to be done, or not to be done. Acts 16, 4. And they deliuered them the Decrees to keepe. These be Ecclesiasticall Decrees.
4 Purposes and thoughts of Princes, published to their people, touching matters of warre and peace. Esay 8, 10. Pronounce a decree. These be Ciuill Decrees.
5 Statutes and Ordinances for the administring of Iustice betweene man and man. Pro. 31, 5. Least he drinke and forget the Decree.
Deliuerance from Blood. Sig
Freedome from the fault and punishment of the Sinne of murther. Psal. 51, 14. Deliuer mee from blood.
from euill.
2 Freedome from the Tiranny and power of sin and Satan. Math. 6, 13. Deliuer vsus from euill.
from wrath
3 Freedome from eternall vengeance. 1. Thes. 1, 10. Which deliuereth vp from the wrath to come.
from troubles.
4 Freedome and safety from outward daungers and enemies. Psal. 25, 22. Deliuer Israel (ô God) from all his troubles. 2. Tim. 4, 17.
to Deliuer from an euil worke. sig:
To preserue and free one from committing any thing vnworthy his calling. 2. Tim. 4, 18. The Lord will deliuer me from eueryevery euill worke.
to Deliuer one vp to a reprobate minde. sig:
Three things; first, a withdrawing of his grace, that it should not stay nor vphold them; secondly, a willing permission or suffering them to fall, and ministring occasion; thirdly, a giuing them vp to be ruled by his lusts, and by the deuill, as a Iudge giueth vp a Malefactor vntounto the hands of the executioner. Thus was Iudas deliuered vp to Sathan. Rom. 1, 18. God deliuered them vp to a Reprobate minde. And Verse 24.
to Deliuer vp to Satā. sig:
To shut out iustly (according to the word) offensiue liuers, by the sentence of excommunication. 1. Cor. 5, 5. That ye deliuer him to Satan. 1. Tim. 1, 20. Whom I deliuered vp to Satan. Such as bee worthily thrust out from the priuate fellowship of the Saints, and the publique participation in holie things, are thereby declared to be vnderunder the power of Satan, and to appertain no more vntounto the kingdome of Christ, till they repent. Sée Math. 18, 17.
to Deliuer ones soule. sig:
To acquit and discharge ones selfe from partaking in the guilt and daungers of other mens sins. Ezek. 3, 21. If thou admonish the wicked, thou shalt deliuer thine owne soule. 1. Tim. 4, 6.
to Deliuer vntounto the Judge. sig:
To ouercome and cast his Aduersary, and by the sentence of the Iudge to commit him to prison. Math. 5, 25.
to be Deliuered into the forme of Doctrine. sig:
To hauehave the impression or print of sauing knowledge made in our hearts, by the Doctrine of grace (which is like a forme or molde) transforming and altering the elect into the likenesse of Christ. Rom. 6, 17.
to Denie ourselues. sig:
To forsake the motion of our owne corrupt reason and will. Luke 9. 23. If any man will come after me, let him deny himselfe. And Luke 14, 26. When that which is pleasing to our corrupt nature, & hindereth vsus in the course of Godlines is loathed & eschewed. This is the deniall of ourselues, which is the very same, with mortifying of the Olde man, and crucifying the flesh. Heere of a notable example. Heb. 11, 24, 25.
to Denie Christ. sig:
To renounce him and his Gospell, either in our profession or liues, either for a time, and of infirmity, as Peter; or for euer, and of maliciousnesse, as Iulian the Apostata did. Math. 10, 33. Whosoeuer shall deny me before men. 1. Peter. 2, 1. Euen Denying the Lord. Titus 1, 16.
to Deny vsus sig:
Not to acknowledge vsus as his owne, but to cast vsus out as Reprobates. 2. Tim. 2, 12. If we deny him, he will deny vsus.
to Denie himselfe. sig:
To be vnconstant and mutable in keeping of his word and promise. 2. Tim. 2, 13. God cannot denie himselfe, that is; his truth.
Depart▪ being referred to God. sig:
His leauing or going frō vsus by the presence of his fauour, when he withdrawes his benefites or protections, spiritually or bodily; for as touching his essence and power, he neuer departs from his creatures. Psal. 71, 12, 18. Depart not, or go not f…r from vsus O Lorde. Gods departing, is either in part, or wholy; eyther for a certaine time, or for euer.
to Depart, being referred to men. sig: pro
To leaue one, by going out of his sight. Gen. 31, 49. When we shall be departed one from another.
2 To leaue off, or goe from the seruice and practise of sinne. 1. Tim. 1, 19. Let eueryevery one depart from Iniquity.
3 To forsake and go from the fellowship of the wicked, sometimes touching their persons, when God commands, or our vocation wil suffer, as wel as from their sinnes. Numb. 16, 27. Depart from the Tents of these wicked men. Psal. 6, 8.
4 To fall from the true Doctrine of God, or from the Christian faith. 2. Thes. 2, 3. Except there come a departing first. 1. Tim. 4, 1. In the latter times some shall depart from the faith.
to be Depriued. sig:
To be excluded or shut out. Heb. 4, 1. Least yee be Depriued. The word properly signifies to waxe faint in running of a race, and to giuegive ouer ere we come to the Goale: in which sence, al men through sinne are depriued of Gods eternall glory, that is; they can neuer attaine that Goale of Heauenly blisse, without Christ and his righteousnesse, imputed to faith. Rom. 3, 23. All hauehave sinned, and are Depriued of the glory of God.
Depth, or Deepe. sig:
Some extreame misery, and greeuous daunger. Psal. 131, 1. Out of the Deep hauehave I called vntounto thee ô God.
2 Destruction or torment, aeternally suffered in the Deepe pit of hell. Rom. 10, 6. Who shall goe into the Deepe.
3 The lowest & nethermost parts of the world. Esay 7, 11. Aske it either in the Depth beneath, &c.
4 The most hidden thoughtes of God or men. Prou. 12, 4. Rom. 11, 33. O the Depth of the Wisedome of God, &c.
5 The first matter of things; the formlesse masse of earth and water confused at the first. Gen. 1, 2, Darkenesse was vponupon the Deepe.
Déepenesse of riches. sig:
Riches vnsearchable, and most profound. Rom. 11, 33. O the Depth of his Riches.
Déepe thinges of God. sig:
Things se…ret, hid, and kept close (as it were) in the breast of God, till they bee reuealed to vsus by the spirit and word of God. 1. Cor. 2, 10. The spirit searcheth the Deepe things of God.
Déepe waters. sig:
Great dangers which threaten death, like deepe Waters which ouer-whelme a man. Psalme 69, 2. I am come into the Deepe Waters; that is; deadly dangers.
2 The most secret, and most inward thoughtes and counselles of a mans heart. Prou. 20, 5. Counsell in the heart of a Man is like Deepe Waters.
Desart. sig:
A Wildernesse, or a forsaken place, barren and voide of Inhabitants. Exod. 19, 2. They came into the Desart of Sinai, and Camped in the Wildernesse. Sée Wildernesse.
Descending sig: pro
Comming down from aboue, or from some high place to a lower.
2 Some visible signe of Gods presence, and especially the assuming of our Nature in the person of his Sonne, that hee might dwell visibly amongest vsus. Iohn 3, 13. No man hath ascended vp into heauen, but he that descended from Heauen. Iohn 1, 14. Eph. 4, 9, 10.
3 To examine a cause, or to enter into iudgment with good aduise and consideration. Gen. 18, 21. I will descend (or go downo) now, and see, &c.
4 Sending downe from heauen. Psal. 7, 16. His cruelty shall descend or fall vponupon, &c.
5 Comming without respect of place, high or low. Iohn 4, 47. He besought to descend, or go downe, &c.
to Descend into hell. sig:
To go downe into the graue, and there to bee shut vppe vnderunder the power of death. Gen. 37, 35. Surely I will descend (or go downe) into hell, or graue. Psal. 16, 7.
2 To be oppressed with sorrowe extreame and deadly, of mind or body. Gen. 42, 38.
Descention into hell, what it is.
The extreame humiliation and abasement ofNote. Christ in his man-hood, vnderunder the power of death and the graue, beeing kept there as a prisoner in bands vntill the third day. Acts 10, 40. 1. Cor. 15, 4. He was buried, and rose the third day. Christ, his locall going into hell, to draw out thence the soules of Patriarches, &c. is a meere popish dreame.
Desire. sig:
Lawfull appetite, after a lawfull thing. Gen. 3, 16. Thy Desire shall be to thy Husband.
2 Vnlawfull lusting after things lawfull, or after things forbidden. 1. Tim. 6, 10. The desire of money is the roote of all euill.
3 The longing of a faithfull soul, either for some bodily or spirituall good thing, whereof it feeles a want. Psal. 145, 19. He will fulfill the desires of them that feare him.
4 Vehement and continuall looking for a thing (as it were with thrusting forth the head) to see if we can spy it come. Rom. 8, 19. The feruent desire of the Creature.
Desolate. sig:
Left alone, heauy and comfortlesse. Psal. 25, 16. For I am desolate and poore. Math. 23, 38.
Desolation sig:
The laying of a thing wast, beeing brought to vtter ruine, whereof followes discomfort and heauinesse. Esay 6, 12. And there be a Desolation in the middest of the Land.
2 Eternall ruine, when impenitent sinners at the end of their dayes are turned into that deep and vncomfortable pit of hell. Psal. 73, 18. And casteth them downe into desolation.
sudden Desolation. sig:
Vnlooked for, and most dreadfull Iudgement, hurling downe, and laying wast all things, like a mighty fierce storme of Haile, or suddaine rising of Waters, bearing downe all before it. Prou. 1, 27. When your feare comes like sudden Desolation. Iob. 30, 14.
abhomination of Desolation. sig:
An abhominable Desolation. Dan. 9, 27. Sée Abhomination.
Despaire. sig:
Want of hope; it is eyther in opinion, as when godly men thinke themselues to bee without hope in a pang of temptation, as Dauid did: or in truth, as in wicked men, who alwayes want hope, and sometimes professe the want of it, as Caine. 2. Cor. 4, 8. We Despaire not. Acts 27, 20. We Despaired, or All hope was taken away. Despaire is contrarie to hope, as vnbeleefe and diffidence is vntounto faith.
to Despise, when it is spoken of men. sig:
To set at naught, and lightly to account of any thing.
2 To neglect the vse of a thing. In this sence the wicked are saide to despise the bounty and patience of God. Also the word of God. Rom. 2, 4. Despisest thou the bounty of God? Acts 13, 41. Behold ye Despisers. Prou. 1, 30. When men make no vse or profit of Gods Word, Chasticements, or Benefits, thereby they declare how they despise them, holding them as vaine things. Thus Children are said to despise the Counsel of their Parents, when they do not follow it.
to Despise, referred to God sig:
His accounting vsus vile in his owne sight, or making vsus vile in the eyes of men. 1. Sam. 2, 30. I wil honour him that honoureth me, and him that despiseth me, will I despise.
not to Despise. sig:
To esteeme highly of a thing, and to value it at a great rate. Psal. 51, 17. A Contrite heart (ô Lord) thou wilt not Despise. Hebr. 12, 5. In these places, lesse is spoken, then is meant.
to Destroy. sig:
To pull down & make wast a building or house, making it eeuen with the ground, not leauing a stone vponupon a stone, as it is written. Luke 21, 6. A stone shall not be left vponupon a stone, that shall not bee throwne downe.
2 To take away a thing quite, so as it bee no more. In this sence, Christ is saide to destroy sin. Rom. 6, 6. That the Body of sinne might be Destroyed. For at length (to wit) at our death, sinne shall bee quite taken out of our Nature. 2. Tim. 2, 10, 18.
3 To bring men vntounto a remedilesse downefall and misery, both in body and soule. In this sence, God destroyeth the wicked. Ps. 38, 38. The transgressors shall be Destroyed.
4 To take punnishment vponupon the wicked, by death, as Magistrates do. Psa. 101, 8. Betimes wil I Destroy the wicked of the Land, and cut off the workers of Iniquity.
5 To hazard the Saluation of our Brother, by giuing offence, or by laying a stumbling block before him. Rom. 14, 15. Destroy not him with thy meate, for whom Christ dyed.
6 To execute the finall Iudgement vponupon euill Spirits. Marke 1, 24. Art thou come to Destroy vsus?
Destructiō. sig:
Temporall Death. Psal. 90, 3. Thou turnest man to Destruction.
2 The casting down of a person, or place, or people, in such sort as they be neuer able to rise againe, like to an olde ruinous house, which being fallen downe, cannot be built againe. Ose. 13, 9. O Israel, Destruction is of thy selfe. 2. Pet. 3, 7. Ps. 37, 12. There they are fallen that worke iniquity, and shall not be able to rise.
3 A Snare, or Trap, such as Fowlers and Hunters spread. Exod. 22, 33. It shall bee thy Destruction.
Destruction of y• flesh sig:
The taming or mortifying our corrupt Nature: Thus Beza taketh it. The leannesse and wasting of the bodie, thorough great heauinesse and affliction of minde for sinne: Thus Piscator expoundeth it. 1. Cor. 5, 5. Unto the Destruction of the flesh.
Deuill. sig:
A Calumniator, or Accuser, which accuseth vsus before God day and night, Reuel. 12, 9, 10.
2 One who is like the Deuill, of a Deuillish quality. Iohn 6, 70. HaueHave I not chosen twelue, and one of you is a Deuill, that is; the Childe of the Deuill, as like him, as a Childe is like the Father.
3 A wicked Spirit, the Prince and Captaine of the rest. Math. 25, 41. Prepared for the Deuill and his Angels.
to cast▪ out Deuils. sig:
To driue or thrust out of mens bodies and minds by his Diuine power, the Diuels, which personally dwelt there (as in their house or hold.) Mat. 8, 31. and Chap. 9, 33, 34.
seauen Deuils. sig:
Many Diuels, a number certain, put for an vncertaine. Luke 8, 2. Out of whom went seauen Deuils.
to cōmand Deuils. sig:
By his voyce effectually to bid them depart from any whom they possessed and vexed. Luke 8, 29.
Deuise. sig:
A thought, counsell, or purpose of doing some thing. Psal. 33, 10. Thou bringest to nought the Deuises of the people.
2 The euent that doth follow vponupon a mans Deuises. Prou. 1, 31. They shall be filled with their owne Deuises, that is; with the fruite of their Deuises, or with that which comes of their owne purposes and plots.
Deuout. sig:
One truly Religious, who hath vowed & bound himselfe to the true worship of the true God, abhorring Idolatry. Acts 10, 2. Cornelius a Deuout man.
2 A superstitious person, which seemeth Religious, and is not, but is giuen to Will-worship. Actes 13, 50. The Iewes stirred vp Deuout Women against Paul.
to Deuour. sig: pro
To eate without chawing, and to swallow down whole. Gen. 41, 24, 21.
2 With cruell fiercenesse to teare and spoile spiritually mens soules & bodies, as a Lyon deuoures the silly Lambe. 1. Pet. 5, 8. Seeketh whom hee may Deuoure. A Metaphor.
3 To spoyle and vndo one in his outward estate, without pitty. Thus mighty men oppresse and deuoure the poore, as great Fish and Beasts deuoure and eate vp the small. Ier. 15, 3.
4 To wast and spend ryotously. Luke. 15, 30. He hath Deuoured thy goods with Harlots.
5 To apply and take to our owne vse that which was giuen and appointed once to Gods seruice, or to keepe backe in our hands, that which was due to him. Prou. 20, 25. It is Destruction to a man to Deuoure that which is Sanctified.
6 To deceiue and defraud other of that which is theirs by cunning pretences and shifts. Math. 23, 14. Ye Deuoure widdowes houses, vnderunder colour of long Prayers.
Deutronomy. sig:
A second Law; because the Law which GOD gaue in Mount Sinai, is rehearsed (as if it were a new Law) in this Booke of Deutronomy, which is a Commentary or exposition of the Morrall Law, or ten Commandements.
Dew. sig:
A Water, or small Raine, which softly dropping and falling vponupon the ground eueryevery morning, doth keepe it moist, and make it fruitefull. 1. Kings 17, 11. and by resemblance or likenesse, it doth signifie and set forth the things following.
2 The fruitfulnesse of good Doctrine, and of the word of God. Deut. 32, 2. My speech shall Still as the Dew. A Metaphor.
3 The profit and commoditie which comes of Brotherly louelove, or of the Communion of Saintes. Psal. 133, 3. As the Dew of Hermon, &c.
4 Innumerable multitudes of the elect, plentifully gathered into the Church of Christ, as the Dew that drops from Heauen. Psal. 110, 3.
5 The short continuance, or sudden vanishing of the goodnesse which is in Hypocrites. Hosea. 6, 4. Your Goodnesse goeth away as the Morning Dew.