A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 36 – Part 39
D. R.
Dragon. sig: pro
A fierce and cruell Beast, full of strength, and very terrible for his force and power. Psal. 148, 7. Ye Dragons and depths.
2 The Diuel, who is called a great and red Dragon, in respect of his exceeding strength & bloudy cruelty against the Saints: which must serue, to make vsus watchful and feruent in Prayer against his greeuous assaults. Ro. 12, 3, 9. And the great Dragon the old Serpent. Metaphor.
3 The greatest euils and enemies which may befall and beset vsus in this life. Psal. 91, 13. The young Lyon and the Dragon thou shalt tread vnderunder thy feet: that is; thou shalt ouer-come euen thy strongest enemies. The King of Babell for cruelty likened to a Dragon. Ier. 51, 34. Also Ezech. 29, 3. And Antichrist. Reuel. 13, 4.
poyson of Dragons. sig:
The euill workes of wicked men, which are like poyson of Dragons, detestable to God, and daungerous to men. Deut. 32, 33. Their Wine is the poison of Dragons.
places of Dragons. sig:
The wast Wildernesse. Psal. 44, 19.
habitation of Dragons. sig:
Forsaken and desolate Citties. Ier. 51, 37. Babell shalbe as an habitation or dwelling place for Dragons; that is; without an Inhabitant.
to Draw. sig:
To make willing to beleeue in Christ, them, who by Nature are vnwilling. Ioh. 6, 44. None can come to me, except the Father Draw him.
2 To make vsus more and more willing to follow Christ, by adding grace vntounto grace; a second to the first; and to the second, a third. Cant. 1, 3. Draw me, and we will run after thee.
3 An effect of the exceeding great power of Satan, preuailing euen against the great lights of the Church to put them out, and to pull them from their standings. Reu. 12, 4. And his taile Drew the third part of the Starres out of Heauen.
to Draw sinne by cords. sig:
To heape vp sinne vponupon sinne, violently, by all meanes. Esay 5, 18. Woe to them who Draw sinne by Cart-ropes, &c.
to Drawe waters. sig:
To shed aboundance of teares for sinnes done against Gods Lawe, as if Buckets of teares were drawne out of the Well of a sorrowfull hart. 1. Sa. 7. 6. They drewe water, and powred out before the Lord, and fasted that day. An Hyperbole.
Dreame. sig:
A nightlie vision, or a vision in the night. Mat. 1, 20. And an Angell appeared to him in a Dreame. Ioell. 2, 28. They shall Dreame Dreames, that is; they shall hauehave plentie of Diuine reuelations.
2 False visions, and lying Prophesies. Ier. 23, 26, 27. The Prophet that hath a Dreame, let him tell a Dreame.
3 The vncertaine and vanishing condition of worldly rich men. Psal. 73, 10. As a Dreame when one awaketh, &c.
Drosse. sig:
False Doctrine, and corrupt Religion. Esay 1, 22. 25. Thy Siluer is turned into Drosse.
2 Hippocrites, and wicked men. Psal. 119. 119. Thou wilt Destroy all the wicked like Drosse.
Drunkennesse. sig: pro
Excesse in Drinking, when Wine or strong drinke is taken in so abundantly, til it inflame and set the lust on fire. Esay 5, 11. Woe vntounto them that rise vp earely to follow Drunkennesse, and to them that continue till night, till the Wine doo enflame them. Prou. 23, 29. There is a notable description of the sinne of drunkennesse, by the dangerous effectes outward and inward, which it bringeth foorth in mens bodies and soules. Read the place and consider it.
2 Blindnesse and perturbation of a minde, not able to discerne true things from false. Esay 28, 7. The Prophet & the people hauehave erred by strong drinke, they stumble in Iudgement. In this signification the Whore of Babell is saide to make drunke the kingdomes of the earth with the Golden Cup of her fornications, that is; with her most false and pestilent errors offered out of a Cup of Gold, to blinde and besot them. Reuel. 17, 2, 4. Ier. 23, 9.
3 Furious deuision, such as is amongst drunken men which doo rashly smite one another. Ier. 13, 14. I will fill them with Drunkennesse, and will dash them one against another. A Metanimie.
4 Feasting, and liberall fare, as Gen. 43, 34. And they drunke, and had of the best drinke. Hest. 3, 15. The King and Haman sat downe to drinke. Hest. 7, 1. Sinechdoche.
5 Plentifull abundance of good things. Ps. 65, 9. Thou visiteth the earth, and hast made it Drunken, that is, thou hast watered it abundantly, and made it rich. And verse 10.
6 All kinde of inordinate liuing. 1. Thes. 5, 7. They that are Drunke. A Sinechdoche.
7 Wanton riotousnesse, and infamous lust. Habac. 2, 15. Metanimie.
D. U.
Dumbe. sig: pro
One that cannot speake for lacke of natural ability. Math. 9, 32. Marke 7, 32.
2 One, that cannot speake and teach others, for lacke of grace and knowledge. Esay 56, 10. Their Watchmen are all Dumbe, they hauehave no knowledge.
3 One that will not speake though he can, being quiet and silent vnderunder Gods hande. Psal. 39, 9. I was Dumbe and opened not my mouth.
Dumbe spirit. sig:
A Spirit, which maketh him dumbe, whom hee possesseth. Marke 9, 17, 25.
Dung. sig:
Gods enemies, trod vnderunder foot as dung & mire. Psalme. 83, 11. They became the Dung of the earth. Mal. 2, 3.
2 All things euen the most precious and glorious, without Christ▪ Phil. 3, 8. I iudge them all Dung.
Dust. sig:
A weake and vile Creature. Gen. 18, 27. How shall I that am but Dust speake to my Lord? Gen. 3, 18. Dust thou art.
2 A meane estate. Psal. 113, 7. Hee lifteth the needie out of the Dust.
3 Death, or the estate of the dead. Gen, 3, 7. To Dust thou shalt returne.
Dust put vponupon the head. sig:
Deepe heauinesse and sorrow, in respect either of some great sinne, or of some great iudgement. Ios. 7, 5. And they put Dust vponupon their heades. Actos. 15, 31.
to shake off the Dust of the feete. sig:
To witnesse by this signe, how execrable and loathsome they are, which refuse and contemn the Gospell, the very Dust is infected with their sinne. Mat. 10, 14. Shake off the Dust of your feete.
D. W.
Dwelling. sig:
A true, mighty, and fixed presence, either for good or euill, according to the nature of the thing that dwelleth. Iohn 1, 14. The word was made flesh, and dwelt among vsus. Thus the spirit and the worde are saide to dwell in vsus. 2. Cor. 5, 16. Col. 3, 16. Ephes. 2. Christ Dwelleth in our hearts, that is; they bee conuersant with vsus, and do keepe mansion in our hearts, ruling and ouer-ruling vsus, as a Maister ruleth and guideth his house. Also sinne dwelleth in the regenerate. Rom. 7, 17. Not I, but sinne that dwelleth in me, forcibly hindering, and by his presence mightily crossing and striuing against the good motions of grace, in the heart of a sanctified person.
2▪ Constant trust in Gods prouidence and promises. Psal. 91, 1. Who Dwelleth in the secret of the Almighty.
3 To remaine, abide, and continue. Iohn 5, 56. He that eateth my flesh Dwelleth in me, and I in him.
4 To hauehave place, or entertainment. Psal. 5, 3. No euill shall dwell with thee.
5 Familiarity or Communion, both perfect and immediate, betweene God and the elect. Reuel. 21, 12. And he will dwell with them.
6 Solace, comfort and protection, by Gods comfortable presence. Reuel. 7, 15. Hee that sitteth on the Throne will Dwell with you.
to Dwell together. sig:
The society and conuersation of man and wife, for the performance of marriage duties. Mat. 1, 18. Before they came to Dwell together. 1. Pet. 3, 5.
Dwelling of the Spirit in vsus. sig:
Three things. First, that his presence is effectuall and mighty, to possesse and gouerne the faithful, which are his Temples, hauing dominion ouer them, inwardly enlightning to know, and powerfully guiding to do the knowne will of God. Secondly; that his presence is continuall, not as of a guest, who lodgeth for a night in an Inne, and is gone next day; nor as a Soiourner that flitteth, but as an owner and possessor to abide for euer, as in Iohn 14. Thirdly, the maner of his presence; not by infinitnesse of power, as he is present to al creatures to sustaine them, but by his grace and healthfull effects, vniting to Christ, regenerating to be his liuely members, witnessing our adoption, &c.
D. Y.
to Dye. sig:
To giuegive vp the Ghost. Gen. 5, 20. And he Dyed.
2 To bee continually in the daunger of death. 1. Cor. 15, 31. I Dye daily.
to Dye to sinne. sig:
To breake the force of sinne, and euerie day to weaken it something. Ro. 6, 2. How can they which are Dead to sinne, liue therein. Thus the godly Dye euen while they liue.
to Dye in the Lord. sig:
To yeeld vp our Spirits in the faith of Christ, vnderunder hope of Saluation by him▪ with repentance for all our sinnes. Reuel. 14, 13. Blessed are they which Dye in the Lord. This is to fall asleepe in Christ. 1. Thes. 4, 13,
to Dye for the Lorde. sig:
To giuegive our liues for the Testimony of Iesus, as Martyrs do. Acts 21, 13. I am ready to Dye for the name of the Lord Iesus. Thus dyed Iames. Act. 12, 2. and Antepas. Reuel. 2, 13.
to Dye in sinne. sig:
To perish by impenitency, or to go into euerlasting death through continuance in sinne. Iohn. 8, 24. Ye shall dye in your sinnes. Thus shall all they dye, which beleeue not in the onelyonly begotten son of God.
to Dye the Death. sig:
Certainty of dying. Gen. 2, 17. Thou shalt Dye the Death.
to Dye the death of the righteous. sig:
To hauehave a Death like to the Death of the righteous; or to hauehave an end like vntounto his. Numb. 23, 10. That I might Dye the death of the righteous, and my end be like his.
to Dye in Adam. sig:
To bee subiect to Death, by the guilt of Adams disobedience. 1. Cor. 15, 22. In Adam all Dye.
Dying. sig:
The miserable estate and condition in which the faithfull, but especially the Ministers of the worde be in this life. 2. Cor. 4, 10. We beare about in our bodies the dying of the Lord Iesus.