A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 87 – Part 88
L. O.
Locusts. sig: pro
A certaine vile Creature so called. There were diuers kindes of them; some hurtful & venomous; others, commodious for meat. Mat. 3, 4. His meat was Locusts.
2 Deceiuers, or authors of false Doctrines, generally: and more specially; the Popish Cleargie, with their swarmes of Monkes, Friars, Priests, and Iesuites. Reu. 9, 3. There came Locusts out of the smoake.
to Loose. sig:
To pronounce forgiuenesse of sinnes, to truely humbled and repentant sinners. Math. 18, 18. Whatsoeuer you shall loose on earth, &c.
2 To giuegive the fruite of forgiuenesse of sins in heauenly blessednesse. Math. 18, 18.
Lord. sig:
A word of reuerence, giuen to Prophets, & publicke Teachers, and men of sort. Thus is Elias called Lord, and Abraham of his wife is called Lord. 1. Pet. 3, ….
2 A Title of honour, giuen to great men in respect of their rule and command ouer others. Gen. 42, 30, 33. The man who is Lord of the Land. Gen. 4…, 16.
3 An absolute Ruler ouer the whole world, vpholding all things in their beings. Thus God onelyonly is a Lord. Psalme 110, 1. The Lord saide to my Lord.
4 An vnderunder Ruler, which in stead of God, and for him, and vnderunder him, hath Rule and Dominion ouer al things; but more especially ouer his church. Rom. 1, 3. Concerning his son Iesus Christ our Lorde. Thus Christ onelyonly is a Lord.
Lord of all. sig:
Christ, who is Lord of all. Act. 10, 36. By right of
1. Creation, al things being made by him. Iohn 1, 3.
2. Preseruation, vpholding all things. Heb. 1, 3.
3. Dominion, gouerning al thinges. Ephe. 1, 22.
4. Redemption, ransoming all men by the price of him-selfe. 1. Tim. 2, 5.
Lorde of hoasts. sig:
The mighty and strong God, vnderunder whose power and disposition, all creatures be as an hoast of Souldiers vnderunder their Emperour, to execute his Iudgements. Psal. 24, 10. The Lord of Hoasts, hee is the King of glory.
Lord of life. sig:
One, who liueth of him-selfe and is author, giuer, and preseruer of life in al liuing creatures, hauing the liues of all creatures vnderunder his power; being the onelyonly procurer of eternall life to the elect. Acts 3, 18. …e hauehave killed the Lord of life.
Lord of heauen & earth. sig:
The Maker, Commaunder, and disposer of all things in heauen and earth. Sée Possessor.
Lord of glorie. sig:
A glorious renowned Lord, worthy of renown, and full of glory. 1. Cor. 2, 8. They would not hauehave crucified the Lord of glory.
Lord of Lords. sig:
The highest Ruler, farre aboue all other Gouernors and Rulers whatsoeuer. Reuel. 19, 16. Who hath his name written on his thigh (The Lorde of Lords.)
in the name of the Lord. sig:
At the Commaundement of God, by his blessing, and vntounto his onelyonly honour and glory. Col. 3, 17. Do all in the name of the Lord Iesus.
many Lords. sig:
Many, which be like vntounto Lordes, and reputed so of the worlde, being not so indeede: for to vsus there is but one God, and one Lord. 1. Cor. 8, 5. As there be many Gods, and many Lords.
Lords supper sig:
That Sacrament of the New-Testament, which sealeth to vsus our spirituall feeding and growing in Christ. 1. Cor. 11, 20. See more, in the Supper of the Lord. Papists offend, which transforme this Supper of spiritual refreshing, into a Sacrifice propitiatory for sinne.
to Loose. sig:
To suffer one to perish, and to go on to destruction. Iohn 6, 39. Of all that he hath giuen mee, I should loose nothing.
to loose life. sig:
To lay downe our life willingly for Christ his Gospell. Math. 10. Hee that looseth his Life for my sake.
2 To destroy it, and cast it away for euer. Mat. 10, 39. He that will finde his Life, shall loose it.
Lost. sig:
Elect, which see and feele themselues lost and quite vndone, because of their sinnes. Luke 19, 10. The son of man is come to seeke, and saue that which is lost. Math. 18, 11.
Lot. sig:
Some square thing, as a Dye or other thing, cast into a Pitcher or Pot, thence to be drawn out again (as a means to end strife) in cases of doubt, as in diuisions of lands, choise of officers, &c. Pro. 16, 33. The Lot is cast into the lap, but the disposition is of the Lord. Prou. 18. Acts 1, 26.
2 That which fals out to bee ones proper portion or part. Psal. 16, 8. The Lord is my Lot. Deut. 32, 9. Israell is the Lot of his inheritance.
3 That which is ones cheefest good and commodity. Psalme 125. 3. The Rod of the wicked shall not rest on the Lot of the righteous; that is, vppon themselues and their good things.
4 The inheritance of any person, eyther earthly or heauenly. Hence come those phrases in the Booke of Ioshua. The Lot of Ephraim, of Zabulon, of Iuda, &c. Also Acts 26, 18. 1 Col. 12. That which is translated [The inheritance of the Saintes] in the Originall is [The Lot of the Saints.]
5 The reward and recompence which is rendered to any for their sinnes. Esay 17, 14. This is the Lot of them that are Robbers of vsus.
6 Fellowship, or participation in any good thing. Acts 8, 21. Thou hast neyther part nor Lot: for so the word is in the Originall. That is, no fellowship.
to cast Lots sig:
To deuide a thing by Lot. Math. 27, 35. Upon my vesture did they cast Lots. Prou. 1, 14.
LoueLove referred to Man. sig:
An affection of the heart, moouing and stirring vsus to wish well and to doe good vntounto something which we iustly like and finde contentment in. …. Sam. 1, 26. Thy LoueLove to me was wonderfull, like to the LoueLove of Women. This is Naturall LoueLove, such as a Woman beareth to her Husband; a Mother to the Child, &c.
2 An holy affection of the heart, causing vsus to delight in God for his goodnesse sake, and in our Neighbor for Gods sake. 1 Iohn 4, 19. Wee LoueLove him, because he Loued vsus first. Verse 21. He that Loueth God, should LoueLove his Neighbour also. This is Christian LoueLove, which is a fruite and signe of a iustified person, but is not our Iustice before God.
3 That affection, which more neerely & straightly bindeth Friend vntounto Friend. 1. Sam. 18, 1. And Ionathan Loued him as his owne Soule. This is, LoueLove of Friends.
referred to God.
4 His Diuine Essence, infinitely delighting himselfe in his Sonne Christ, who is his wisedome; and in his Spirit, which is his power also, in his Creatures and Children. 1 Iohn 4, 16. God is louelove.
5 His purpose and decree, to choose some vntounto saluation by Christ. Rom. 9, 13. Iacob hauehave I loued. This LoueLove, is else-where called the good pleasure of his will, and fore-knowledge of God. Rom. 8, 29. Rom. 11, 2. Ephe. 1, 4.
6 The fruits and effects of that Louing purpose. First, in the regeneration of the elect. Secondly, their Iustification. Thirdly, their Sanctification. Fourthly, in the grace of perseuerance. Fi…tly, in the hope of Glorification. Rom. 5, 6. He hath shed abroad his LoueLove in our hearts.
7 The proceeding of these former fruits of grace, till they come to perfection of glory. Iohn 1, 2. Them he Loued to the end.
8 Inordinate delight and contentment, in some person, or thing. 2 Sam. 13, 1. And Amnon Loued his Sister Tamar. Heere it is taken in euill part.
Lowlinesse. sig:
The humblenesse of minde, and modesty of godly persons. Math. 11, 29. For I am lowly in hart.
2 An abiect and vile estate, subiect to the contempt of the world. Luke 1, 52. And exalted them of Low degree.
Loynes. sig: pro
A part of the Body which (as a piller) stronglie vpholdes the whole body.
2 The whole man, by a Sinedoche. Acts 2, 30. Out of the Fruit of his Loynes, &c. Deut. 33, 11.
3 A readinesse with all our might, to execute a charge or duty committed to vsus. Luke 12, 35. And your Loynes girt, &c.
L. U.
Lust. sig:
The desire of some lawfull thing tending to preseruation of Nature; that is, naturall Lust: in it selfe good. Psalme 106. 14. And Psalm 78, …8. Requiring meat for their Lusts.
2 Corruption of Heart, coueting thinges forbid. Rom. 7, 7. Thou shalt not Lust. This is Originall Lust, or Birth-sinne.
3 All euill desires and affections, whether without consent, or with consent. 1 Pet. 2, 12. Abstain from fleshly Lusts. This is Actuall Lust.
4 The desire of good things according to Gods will, with a loathing of the contrary. Gala. 5, 7. The Spirit Lusteth against the Flesh. This is Spirituall Lust. Sée Concupisence. Heere it is taken in good part.
5 Will and pleasure. Psal. 27, 14. GiueGive mee not to the Lust of mine aduersary.