A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 82
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Kindnesse. sig:
Readinesse and facility in doing good; it is that vertue, whereby a good man becomes beneficiall and profitable eueryevery way to such, to whom hee can be helpfull. 2 Cor. 6, 6. By Kindnesse, &c.
2 The benignity of God, readily doing good to his Creatures. Rom. 2, 4. The riches of his Kindnesse.
King. sig: pro
Any Ruler or Gouernour of others. Gen. 36, 31. These are the Kings that raigned in Edom. Iudg. 17, 6 In those daies there was no Kinges in Israell; that is, no ordinary Magistrate. They had no Ruler at all.
2 A person, that hath cheefe rule and power vnderunder God in his Kingdome ouer his peoples liues and goods, to gouerne them according to good and wholesome Lawes, and the reasonable customes of that Countrey where he raignes. Prou. 8, 15. By me Kings raigne. 1 Kings 4, 1. King Salomon was King ouer all Israell. This is a Politicall K. and is set vp, eyther by lawful election, succession, or Conquest.
3 The Soueraigne-Emperour, and Ruler ouer the whole World. Psal. 24, 10. Who is the King of Glory? This is a Celestiall and Vniuersal King ouer the World. And thus God the Father, Sonne, and Spirit be King. 1 Tim. 1, 17. Now to the King euerlasting.
4 A person, that hath spiritual rule (euen ouer the Conscience) to appoint Lawes to his Church, to saue and destroy, to commaund and forbid, vponupon paine of eternall death; finally, to protect against all Enemies, and to blesse with good things of all sorts. Psal. 2, 6. I hauehave set my King vponupon Sion. Psal. 110, 1, 2. Psal. 45, 1, 5, 6. This is a spirituall King ouer the Church. And such an one is Christ the Mediator; and he alone in a peculiar sort, who is called the King of peace and righteousnesse, a King of Kinges, the King of Israell, and King of Glory. The Lord of the Kinges of the Earth: the head of his Church, which is his body, hauing all things subiect to him. Ephe. 2.
5 A beleeuing person, euen eueryevery true Christian which hath power from the Spirit of Christ, (as a King) to subdue and to keepe vnderunder the rebellious motions and lustes of his corrupt reason and will, and is by Faith partaker of Christs royall dignity and glory, beeing with him Heire annexed of an heauenly Kingdome. Reu. 1, 6. And hath made vsus Kinges and Priests vntounto God. 1 Pet. 2, 9. Ye are a Kingly Priest-hood. Thus are all the faithfull Kings.
Kingdome of God. sig:
His powerfull gouernment, generally ouer the whole Worlde and eueryevery particular in it, euen to the Sparrowes of the House top, and haires of our head, which he preserueth and disposeth of, according to his owne will. Psalm. 145, 13. Thy Kingdome is an euerlasting Kingdome. Math. 10, 30. This is his Kingdom of power; whereunto men, deuils, and all Creatures are subiect.
2 His speciall gratious gouernment and rule ouer the elect, whose hearts hee enlighteneth and guideth by his Spirit, effectually moouing them to beleeue his promises, and doe his will. Math. 6, 33. Seeke the Kingdome of God. Iohn 3, 3. Except ye be borne againe, ye cannot see the Kingdome of God. Rom. 14, 17. The Kingdome of God, is righteousnesse, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost. Luke 17, 21. The Kingdome of God is in you. This is the Kingdome of Grace.
3 His glorious and blessed estate, wherein hee raigneth, with Million of Saints for euer and euer, full of heauenly Maiesty and felicity. 1 Cor. 6, 9. Know ye not that the vnrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdome of God. This is the Kingdome of glory.
Kingdome of Christ. sig:
His regiment and rule, which he (as Mediatour) hath and exerciseth ouer the Church, inwardly by his Spirit, and outwardly by his word; to the gathering of the elect vntounto himselfe, and to the destruction of the wicked. Iohn 18, 36. My kingdome is not of this World. Luke 1, 33. Of his Kingdom there is no end. This Kingdome of Christ our Mediator, is spirituall, and eternall; therefore, both Iewes, Papistes, and al other, who dreame or deale, as if Christ his kingdome were worldly in outward power and pomp, are exceedingly deceiued.
Kingdome of Heauen. sig:
The Visible Church heere in Earth, as it consisteth both of good and bad Christians. Which is therefore called the Kingdom of Heauen, because the way to the blessed Kingdome is taught therein, and Christ (that heauenly King) ruleth ouer it, and we must be first members thereof, before wee can be members of that which is in Heauen. Mat. 13, 47. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vntounto a Net cast into the Sea. Math. 5, 19, 20. Is the least in the Kingdom of Heauen; that is, in the Church of Christ on Earth.
2 The doctrine of the word, and the Preachers thereof, because by them we are called to the kingdome of Heauen. Math. 13, 24, 25. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vntounto a man that went to sow his seed. And verse 45. The Kingdome of Heauen is like vntounto a Marchant-man.
3 The time of Grace vnderunder the Messiah, exhibited and sent vntounto the Worlde, to Preach and worke the Redemption of mankinde in his owne person. Mathew 3, 3. The Kingdome of Heauen is at hand.
4 The estate of Grace, wherein the elect hauehave their sinnes forgiuen them, being iustified by faith in Christ, and are led by the spirit of Christ to liue purely. Mat. 13, 31. The Kingdome of heauen is like a graine of Mustard-seede. The Kingdome of heauen (saith one) is nothing but a newnesse of life, by the which, God doth restore vsus to the hope of an euerlasting blessednesse.
5 The blessed life and euerlasting felicity, which the Saints shall enter into after this Mortall life is ended. Mat. 5, 10. For theirs is the Kingdom of heauen. 1 Pet. 1, 5, 6.
Kingdome, power, and glory. sig:
The eternall royall decree of God, touching the gouernment of all thinges in the world: his power is, that might-Diuine, whereby he doth execute & administer his royal decrees. Glory is, that exceeding great praise which redoundeth vntounto him, by such administration. Mat. 6, 13. Thine is the Kingdome, and the power, and the glory.
a kingdome of Priestes. sig:
The society of all the faithful, which beleeue in Christ, of whose royall and priestly dignity they are made partakers through Grace. As 1 Pet. 2, 9. Reuel. 1, 6. Exod. 19, 6. Yee shall be a Kingdome of Priests.
Kissing. sig:
Temporall homage and subiection to some superior, whereof Kissing was a sign in the East parts of the World. 1. Sam. 10, 1. And Samuell Kissed him. Gen. 40, 41. Metanimie of the signe for the thing. Kisse of subiection.
2 Spirituall submission of the Conscience, such as the faithfull yeelde vntounto Christ their Lord and King, beleeuing in him, and fearing him. Psalm. 2, 12. Kisse the Sonne least he be angry. And such also, as wicked Idolatours performe to their Idols, by adoring them, and trusting in them. Hos, 13, 2. Let them Kisse the Calues.
to Kisse. sig:
To embrace one with most neere & affectionate louelove, as Christ doth his Church, and the Church Christ. Cant. 1, 2. Let him Kisse me with the Kisses of his mouth; and as the Woman (in Luke 7.) did Kisse Christ, her beloued and blessed Sauior, in token of feruen louelove toward him.
2 To declare submission to a superior, whereof (in the East-Country) Kissing was a token. Psal. 2, 12. Prou. 24, 26. Gen. 41, 40.
a holy Kisse sig:
A pure and chast Kisse, as a signe and token of Christian and brotherly louelove. 1 Cor. 16, 20. Salute ye one another with an Holy Kisse. A Kisse of dilection.