A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 101 – Part 102
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Obedience. sig:
A readinesse to doo the will of God in thinges commanded or forbid by him, bee they neuer so troublesome, and neuer so much against our reason and liking. Rom. 5, 19. As by the Obedience of one man. 1. Sam. 15, 22. To Obey is better, &c. Exod. 24, 7. We will do it, and be Obedient.
to obey Ministers. sig:
To submit with readinesse to their authoritie, suffering their words of exhortations and rebukes to take place with vsus, for our reformation. Heb. 13, 17. Obey them who hauehave the ouer-sight of you, and submit your selfe.
to Obey the doctrine sig:
To beleeue it, and liue after it, when our reason, minde, conscience, will, affections, and members, are brought vnderunder it, to stoope to it, and be gouerned by it. Rom. 6, 16. Ye hauehave obeyed from the hart the Doctrine, &c.
to Obey Parents, Magistrates, and Maisters. sig:
Willingly to performe their iust commaundements, & patiently to beare euen their vniust corrections. Ephe. 6, 1. Ye children, Obey your parents.
to Obey the lusts of sin. sig:
In will to consent vntounto, and in workes to practise the euill and sinnefull desires of our hearts. Rom. 6, 12. That ye should Obey the lusts of sin.
Oblation. sig:
Some externall thing, offered & giuen vntounto God to pacifie and appease his anger against sinne, or to witnesse thankefulnesse for some benefit. Psal. 51, 19. Burnt Offering and Oblation.
Obseruation sig:
Outward pompe and shew of Maiestie to bee knowne by. Luke 17, 20. The Kingdom of God commeth not with Obseruation.
to Obserue dayes. sig:
To attribute holinesse and vertue, to dayes, which belongs not to them; or to put Religion in difference of dayes. Gal. 4, 10. Ye Obserue daies & months, &c.
to Obserue the tradition of men. sig:
To keepe and hold superstitiously the rules and precepts deliuered vntounto vsus by men. Mark. 7, 8. Ye Obserue the Traditions of men.
Obeysance sig:
Ciuill reuerence, by bowing the body, in token of the regard which wee owe to some▪ person of dignity and worship, for his yeares, gifts, or place. Exod. 18, 7. And did Obeysance.
Odour. sig:
The efficacy of Christes death, appeasing the wrath of God, for the sinnes of the elect, causing themselues and their Prayers, to be acceptable to God. Reuel. 8, 3. Much Odors was giuen vntounto them. Ephe. 5, 2. A Sacrifice of sweet smelling Odors.
2 The workes of Charity, which being done in Faith, are vntounto God (through Christ) as a pleasant Odor. Phil. 4, 18. That which came from you, was an Odor that smelleth sweete.
Of. sig:
Efficient, cause, or Author and chiefe worker of a thing. Mat. 1, 18. And she was found to be with childe of the Holy-ghost. Rom. 11, 36. Of him are al things.
2 The Instrumentall cause. Acts 19, 11. God wrought Myracles by the hand of Paule.
3 The materiall cause or matter whereof anie thing is made. Rom. 1, 4. Borne of the seede of Dauid.
Offence. sig:
A stone, blocke, or some other thing, whereat men may stumble.
2 EueryEvery occasion of sinning giuen to others. Math. 18, 6. Whosoeuer shall offend one of these little ones. verse 7. Woe bee to them by whom Offences come. Rom. 14, 21. 1 Cor. 8, 13. GiueGive no Offence to the Church of God. EueryEvery hinderance in the course of godlinesse, offered vntounto vsus by another, is an Offence; and (as it were) a stone cast in our way, to make vsus stumble. This is an Offence giuen.
3 EueryEvery hinderance and let in our course, not offered by others, but laide holde of by ourselues, without iust cause; as when the Iewes were offended with Christs Doctrine. Mat. 15, 12. The Pharises are Offended in hearing this saying. Iohn 6, 61. Doth this Offend you?
4 EueryEvery sin or fault against God, or our neighbor, how secretly or priuately soeuer done. Rom. 5, 15. The gift is not so, as is the Offence.
5 Knowledge of an Offence. Rom. 5, 20. The Law entred, that the Offence might abound. Rom. 3, 20. For by the Law comes the knowledge of sinne.
to Offend. sig:
To do any sinne, in thought, worde, or deede. Iames 3, 2. He that Offends not with his tongue, is a perfect man. Psal. 19, 12. Who can tell how oft he Offendeth? Math. 23, 16.
2 To Minister or giuegive occasion of sinne, either by word or example. 1. Cor. 8, 13. That I may not Offend my brother.
3 To take occasion of sinning, when none is giuen, as the Pharises at the disciples plucking the eares of Corne on the Sabbaoth. Marke. 2, 23. As before Math. 15, 12. They were offended at that saying.
Office. sig: pro
Some function or calling, which binds to dutie.
2 Some duty, which is to be done in regarde of some charge or function which we bear in church Common-wealth▪ or family. Rom. 12, 7. He that hath an Office, let him waite on his Office.
Officers. sig:
Seruants and Ministers, which attend vponupon Magistrates, to expect their Commandements. Mat. 26. The Officers of the High-Priest. Acts 5, 22.
wilde Oliues. sig:
Gentiles, which were strangers from Gods Couenant. Rom. 11, 17, 24
right Oliues. sig:
The Iewes, which were the people of his Couenant. Rom. 11, 17, 24
Oliue branches, or Plants. sig:
Children, which (as Oliue Branches) are an Ornament and delight to their Parents. Psal. 128, 3. As Oliue branches round about his Table.
Old-man. sig:
Our naturall disposition to euill. Sée Man.
Old vessels sig:
A mind, nourished in blinde superstition, and Idle Ceremonies. Math. 9, 17. Neither do wee put new Wine into Old vessels.
Old things sig:
Naturall corruption, and the fruites of it. 2. Cor. 5, 17. The same is meant by Old Leauen.
Once and twice. sig:
Often, or many times. 62, 11. God spake once or twice.
Once. sig:
A thing (which being doone) is not iterated or gone ouer againe. Thus Christ is saide to be Once offered; to hauehave died Once; to hauehave suffred Once. Rom. 6, 10. Heb. 9. two last verses. Hebr. 10, 10. Once, and no more. Therefore, the Sacrifice of the Masse is abominable, charging Christs death with insufficiency, and the worde with vntruth. Their distinction of bloudy and vnbloody Sacrifice, is also directly against the Scripture; which teacheth, there is no remission, without shedding of bloud. Heb. 9, 22.
One. sig:
One onelyonly, so as there is no more of that kind; as One God, One Mediator, One Oblation, &c. 1. Tim. 2, 5. 1. Cor. 8, 4. Heb. 10, 14.
One accord sig:
Common agreement and vnity of minde in Religion. Actes. 2, 46. And they continued daily with One accord.
One heart. sig:
Consent in Religion and affection. Ezek 11, 19. I will giuegive thee One heart.
One sheepe sig:
One Catholick Church, consisting of beleeuing Iewes & Gentiles. Iohn 10, 16. And One Sheepfold.
One spirite. sig:
Spirituall vnion, being knit to God by one spirit. 1. Cor. 6, 17. Is one spirit.
One thing is needfull. sig:
The sound and sauing knowledge of Christ by the word preached. Luke 10, 42. There is One thing needfull. Psal. 27, 4. One thing hauehave I desired.
One way. sig:
The Doctrine of Godlinesse, which is but One, as there is but One God. Ier. 32, 39. I will giuegive thē One way.
O. P.
to Open. sig: pro
To vnlocke something, shutvp and lockt fast from vsus.
2 To giuegive vntounto vsus what wee desire in Prayer. Thus God openeth to vsus. Math. 7, 7. Knocke, and it shall be opened.
3 To let in and receiue Christ, to dwell in our hearts by Faith. Thus we open to Christ. Reuel. 3, 20. I stand at the doore and knocke, if any man open, &c. Psal. 24. 9.
to Open the eare. sig:
To giuegive power vntounto our soule, to vnderstand & obey what we heare of Gods will out of his word. Psal. 40, 6.
to Open the eyes. sig:
To giuegive light of Diuine knowledge to such as were wholy blinde before, through Ignoraunce. Acts 26, 18. To open the eyes of the blinde.
2 To help and encrease their knowledge which do already see, that they may know the truth more fully then before. Psal. 119, 18. Open my eies that I may see the wonders of thy Law. Luke 24, 45. He Opened their vnderstanding, &c Sée fu…ther for this phrase, in [Eies.]
Opening the hand. sig:
The large bounty and rich liberality of God, distributing good thinges to all liuing creatures. Psal. 104, 28. Thou Openest thy hand, and fillest all things with thy blessing.
to Open the heart. sig:
To enable and giuegive power to the soule to behold, and through faith, to embrace Christ as our Sauiour, with good feeling of his sauing mercies. Actes. 16, 14. God Opened the heart of Lydia. Our hearts are lockt vp by vnbeleefe, and Opened by Faith.
Opening of heauen. sig:
The parting of the Firmament. Acts 6, 56. He saw the Heauens Open.
to Open the lips. sig:
To giuegive sufficient matter by blessings from God, and ability by the spirite of God, to vtter the praises of God. Psal. 51, 17. Our wickednesse lockes our lips, which are set open by grace. This is one Key. The second Key is, Gods benefits.
to Open the mouth in parables. sig:
To vtter and speake Parables. Sée Parables. Mat. 13, 35. I will Open my mouth in Parables.
to Open the scriptures. sig:
To interpret & make plain the true meaning of the scripture. Lu. 24. He opened vntounto them the scriptures.
Oportunity sig:
The fittest and most meete time for the dooing of any thing. Rom. 13, 11. Considering the Oportunity or season. The time of preaching the Gospell, is our Oportunity or season, wherein to seeke our owne saluation.
Oppression. sig:
The wringing and crushing of others, when great ones of the world deale extreamly and cruelly with the poore and needy. Esay 5, 7. Beholde Oppression. 1. Thes. 4, 3.
2 Any violence, offered either to mens bodies, estates, or consciences. 1 Tim. 13. Before I was an Oppressor of them.