A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 45 – Part 49
E. N.
End. sig:
Tearme, conclusion, or last end of a thing: also scope or marke. Rom. 6, 22. And the End euerlasting life. 1. Pet. 4, 7. End of all things is at hand.
2 Payment, or Reward. Rom. 6, 21. The End of these things is death. Phil. 3, 19.
3 Perfection and Complement. 1. Timo. 1, 5. The End of the Commaundements is louelove. Sée Rom. 13, 10.
4 Summe. Eccles. 12, 13. Let vsus heare the End of all.
5 Day of Iudgement, when this worlde (as it is) shall End. Math. 24, 6: 3.
6 That, for whose cause a thing is appointed, or done. Rom. 10, 4. Christ is the End of the Lawe for Righteousnesse. The End or cause for which the Law was giuen, is to iustifie. This it cannot doo through our sinne. Rom. 8, 3. but Christ by fulfilling the Law, is become righteousnesse to beleeuers; and so is the End of the Law.
Endeuour. sig:
A setting or bending of our minde earnestly to do some duty. Acts 24, 16. I endeuour in all thinges to keepe a cleare Conscience. Phil. 3, 13. And Endeuour my selfe to that which is before. This is al which the Gospel requireth of the beleeuers to Endeuour (not absolutely to hauehave) holinesse of life.
Enemy. sig:
A person, who out of an hatred towards vsus, seeketh to hurt vsus by word or deed, either secretly or openly. This worde is both applied to Satan andExod. 23, 4, 5. men. Luke 6, 35. LoueLove your enemies, do well to them that hate you. Math. 13, 25, The Enemy came and sowed Tares. This is a true reall Enemy.
2 A supposed Aduersary, which in truth neither hateth nor hurteth vsus, but in our opinion onelyonly. 1. Kings 21, 20. Hast thon found me out, ô my Enemy. Thus godly Ministers and good men be Enemies to impenitent sinners, whom they reprooue. Gal. 4, 16. Am I become your Enemy, because I tell you the truth? This is an immaginary Enemy.
Enemies. sig:
All men, as they are born into this world, corrupt and infected with sinne, which had made a separation betweene vsus and God; God for sinne hating men, and men through sin hating God. Rom. 5, 8. If when we were Enemies wee were reconciled to God. This enimity was mutuall; not our euil actions & qualities onelyonly, but for and through them our persons were hated of God before our Conuersion. For reconciliation is of our persons, being alienated by sinne, and estranged from God. Esay 59, 3. Ephes. 2, 3.
Enimity. sig:
Bitter and vnreconcileable hatred and diuision. Gen. 3, 15. I will put Enimity. Rom. 8, 7. The Wisedome of the flesh is Enimity with God.
to Enlarge sig:
To make wide that which is straite and narrow, to become more capeable and fit to receiue Gods guifts. Psal. 119, 32. When thou shalt Enlarge my heart.
Enlightning. sig:
The putting into vsus the light of knowledge, making such to see and know the truth, who were ignorant before. Heb. 6, 4. They which were once Enlightned. Luke 24, 45. Then hee opened their vnderstanding.
to Enlighten the eies sig:
To make the light of Gods countenance to shine vponupon one in distresse, shewing himselfe fauorable againe. Psal. 13, 3. Enlighten mine eyes least I sleepe in death.
to Enter into ioy. sig:
To be partakers of the goods & heauenly commodities of our Lord. Math. 25, 21. Enter thou into thy Maisters ioy.
not to Enter into iudgement. sig:
Not to exact straight reckoning, requiring of me all that thou maist. Psal. 143, 2. Enter not into iudgement with thy seruant.
to Enter in at the strait gate. sig:
To deny our selues, and take vp the Crosse and followe Christ. This is to enter in at the narrow doore. Mat. 7, 13. To prepare our selues to a strict and precise course.
to Enter into the kingdom of God sig:
To becom a true member of the militant Church (which is the misticall body of Christ) ouer which he raigneth as head and King. Iohn 3, 5. Except ye be borne againe of the spirit, yee cannot enter into the kingdome of God.
2 To be reckoned worthy and meete to be Teachers in the Church militant. Math. 5, 20. Ye cannot enter into the kingdome of God. That the place should thus be expounded, appeareth by the verses next going afore.
to Enter the way of the world. sig:
To dye, according to the ordinary course of nature. Iosh. 23, 14. And now I enter the way of the whole world.
Enuie. sig:
That affection which makes men grieue & fret at the good and prosperity of others. Galat. 5, 21. Rom. 13, 13.
Enuious. sig:
Any person, who repineth and grutcheth at the welfare and happinesse of others. The word is applied in Scripture, either to Satan or men. Ps. 37, 1. Fret not thy selfe, nor be enuious. Math. 13, 28.
E. P.
Epistle. sig: pro
A Letter sent from one to another, about common affaires. 2. Sam. 11, 14. Dauid sent an Epistle to Ioab by Uriah.
2 Those holy writings of the Apostles, sent vntounto the Churches for their instruction in godlinesse. Col. 4, 16. When this Epistle is read of you.
3 Any thing which doth represent and tell forth the minde of another. Thus the holy Scriptures may be called Gods Epistles.
4 That which giueth a good witnesse and commendation (as an Epistle) 2. Cor. 3, 23. Ye are our Epistle, and the Epistle of Christ. The conuersion of the Idolatrous and wanton Corinthians vntounto the faith of Christ, did more witnesse and commend the Diuine power of Christ, and vocation of Paule, then any commendatory Epistle could possibly do.
E. Q.
Equal with God. sig:
The selfe same God, of the same substance, power, and glory. Phil. 2, 6. He thought it no robberie to be Equall with God.
Equalitie. sig:
A due proportion, while the abundance and superfluiry of the rich, is applyed to the releefe of the poore. 2. Cor. 8, 18. That there may be Equality.
E. R.
Exror. sig: pro
A going from the right path, or straying out of the way.
2 Some opinion or action, swaruing from the rule of Gods word. Mat. 22, 29. Ye erre, not knowing the Scripture. Psal, 95, 10 Psal. 119, 21. There is an Error in action, aswel as in opinion; in deeds, aswell as in Doctrine.
E. V.
Euangelist sig: pro
One, who bringeth or telleth good newes.
2 A Minister of the Gospel ioyned vntounto the Apostles (as assistant, not as Equall in degree) in preaching glad tidinges of saluation, and establishing Churches. Eph. 4, 11. Some to be Euangelists. 1. Tim. 1, 3. 2. Tim. 4, 5. Titus 1, 5.
3 One, who wrote the history of Christs life and death. Thus there were onelyonly foure: as Mathew, Marke, Luke, and Iohn.
Euen. sig:
That is; 2. Cor. 1, 3. Blessed be God, euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Euerlasting. sig:
One, who is without beginning or end. 1. Tim. 1, 17. To the King Euerlasting. Psal. 90, 2. Thou art GOD from Euerlasting, to Euerlasting. Reuel. 1, 8.
2 That which shall neuer hauehave end, though it had a beginning: as Euerlasting glory, fire, payne, life, iudgement. Math. 25, 46. Heb. 6, 2.
Euerlasting Gospell. sig:
The Doctrine of grace, which God himselfe deliuered from the beginning to continue to the end, without altering or perishing, whereas all other Doctrines inuented by men fall away. Reuel. 14, 6.
from Euerlasting to euerlasting. sig:
God to be without beginning, and without end, in respect of his owne aeternall being; & in respect of his people, to be their God from Euerlasting, by predestination, and vntounto Euerlasting by Glorification. Psal. 90, 2. Euen from Euerlasting to Euerlasting, thou art our God.
for Euer. sig:
Without any end, eternally. Luke 1, 33. And shall raigne for Euer, and of his kingdome shall be no End. 1. Thes. 4, 17. We shall Euer be with the Lorde. Psal. 45, 2.
2 For a long time. Psal. 132, 12. Their Sonnes shall sit vponupon thy Throne for Euer. And Verse 14, 1. Sam. 13, 13. Psal. 110, 4. Gen. 13, 15. And in all those places, where [for Euer] is applyed to the Ceremoniall Lawe of Moses, which vanished at Christs comming: yet it is sayde to bee ordayned for euer, because it was to endure a long season, some two thousand yeares, till the death of Christ vponupon the Crosse, Exod. 12, 14, 24. Colo. 2, 14, 17.
3 Till the yeare of Iubile, which might happen to be a great while, Exo. 21, 6. And shalt serue him for Euer.
4 Till the end of a mans life, Exod. 19, 9. That they may beleeue thee for Euer.
Euill. sig:
Afflictions and dangers, and whatsoeuer losses and harmes sent from God, Amos 3, 6. There is no Euill in the Citty. Esay 45, 7. This is an Euill of punishment, or a paenall Euill.
2 Iniuries and wronges done to vsus from men, Pro. 17, 13. He that rewards Euill for good, Prou. 20, 22.
3 Sinne and Iniquity, Math. 6, 13. Deliuer vsus from Euill. Rom. 7, 15. The Euill which I hate, that I doe. Esay 5, 20. This is Euil of fault, or …time, or a Morall Euill.
4 Sathan, who by an excellency is called the Euill one, Luke 1, 14. This is the Prince of Euill.
5 Sinfull, Math. 7, 11. If you which are Euill.
6 A corrupt Conscience, or wicked Custome, Math. 5, 37. Comes of Euill.
Eunuch. sig: pro
A gelded man, whereof our Sauiour Christ maketh three sorts, Math. 19, 12. Esay 56, 4.
2 A Noble or mighty man, of great authoritie with Princes. Such an one was Potipher. Gen. 37, 36. Potipher an Eunuch of Pharaoh and his cheefe Steward. Acts 8, 27.