A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 108
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Place. sig:
A portion of ioy in the kingdome of Heauen, or a roome in that kingdome, Iohn 14, 3. I goe to prepare a place for you.
2 A portion of torment, in the kingdome of hel, or a roome there. Act. 1, 25. That he might go into his owne place.
3 A Tent, House, Citty, or dwelling. Gen 18, 33 Abraham returned to his place. Gen. 19, 13.
Plague. sig:
Any great iudgement of God, sent for sinne; as Famine, Warre, Sword, Sicknesse, or any other Iudgement of God. psal. 38, 11. My friends stande aside from my plague. In this sence, the ten Iudgements of Egypt are called plagues.
2 That infectious disease, commonly called, the Pestilence. 2 Sam. 24. 25, 15.
A Plant. sig:
The people of Israell, which were as Plantes sowneand set in the Vineyard of the Church. Esay. 5, 2. And planted it with the best Plants.
2 Any false calling, false Doctrine, or Worship. Math. 18, 13. EueryEvery Plant that my heauenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted out.
3 Children. Psal. 44, 12. Thy sonnes shall bee as Plants.
to Plant. sig: pro
To remoue and translate young trees from one earth to another, that they may encrease and fructifie.
2 To bring a people from one Countrey into an other Countrey, there to place and settle them, that they may encrease and multiply. Psal. 44. 2. Thou hast planted them. 88. 8. Thou hast planted it. This is a terrestriall and earthly Planting.
3 To vnite and ioyne the elect (beeing taken out of the rotten stocke of old Adam) vntounto Christ and his Church, by the spirit and faith. Psal. 92, 13. Such as be Planted in the house of the Lord. Rom. 6. 5. For if wee be Planted with him into the similitude of his death. This is a spiritual inward planting of God himselfe.
4 To preach the word plainely and easily, for the entraunce of the ignorant into the knowledge of Christ. 1. Cor. 3, 6. I hauehave Planted, and Apoll…s hath watered. This is an outward Planting, by the Ministers of God.
5 To denounce, and foretell the will of God, for the continuance and prosperity of kingdomes and people. Ierem. 1, 10. I hauehave set thee ouer nations, to build and to Plant.
Planted by the riuers of waters. sig:
One rooted into Christ by the grace of regeneration, that drawing from him liuely iuyce, and continuall moysture of the spirit, he may be abundantly fruitfull in good works. Ps. 1. 3. Hee shall be like a tree Planted by the riuers of waters.
to Plead ones cause. sig:
To vndertake the defence of ones cause against his enemy. Psalme. 35, 1. Plead thou my cause O Lord, &c.
to Plead. sig:
To expostulate, or quarrell, or contend and stand in strife against one. Rom. 9, 21. O man, who art thou that Pleadest with God? Michah. 6, 2. He will plead with Israell.
to Please. sig:
To conforme (as much as we may) our thoughts, words, and deeds, to Gods will. Col. 1. 9. That you may Please God in all things. When wee allow that which God allowes, and hate that which God hateth. This is to Please God.
2 To purpose and will, to doe some thinges, or not to doe other things. Psal. 115. 3. Our God is in heauen, he doth whatsoeuer he Pleaseth. Psalme. 135, 6. Whatsoeuer pleased the Lord, &c.
to be Pleased. sig:
To accept and approoue in mercy such duties, as are done to God. Heb. 13. 16. With such sacrifices God is Pleased.
to be well Pleased. sig:
To be throughly satisfied, and fully pacified, in respect of a price payed vntounto iustice for sinne. Mat. 3, 17. This is my beloued sonne in whome I am well pleased. God looking vponupon Christ crucified, and vsus in him, layeth aside his whole displeasure & wrath conceyued against vsus for sinne.
Pleasure referred to men. sig:
Any manner of sinfull delight agreeable to our corrupt nature. 2. Timoh. 3, 4. Louers of Pleasure more then of godlines.
2 Honest delights, seruing for the solace and comforts of mans life. Genes. 49. 20. Hee shall giuegive Pleasures for a king.
3 The most free and iust decree and determinationreferred to God. of God, touching all things. Mat. 11, 26. Euen so father, because so it was thy Pleasure. And not because men were worthy. All merits of works is shut out by the doctrine of grace, rightly vnderstood.
good Pleasure. sig:
The free and louing purpose of God for the saluation of the elect. Ephe. 1. 5. According to the good Pleasure of his will. The high and first mouing cause of election.
2 The delight and contentment which God taketh in the woorke of his purpose, regenerating and creating faith in his elect. 2, Thess. 1, 11. Our God fulfil all the Pleasures of his goodnes, and the work of faith, with power.
Pleasures of gods house. sig:
EueryEvery spirituall blessing. Psal. …65, 4. Satisfied with the Pleasures of thine house.
Pleasures of sinne. sig:
Such delightes, benefites, and commodities of this life, as bee kept and held with sinnefull conditions. Heb. 11, 25. To enjoy the Pleasures of sinne.
Ploughe. sig:
The preaching of Christ, and the profession of Christianity. Luke. 9, 26. Hee that puts his hand to the Plough: That is, either to preach or professe Christ.
to Plucke vp. sig:
To destroy and ouerthrow. Math. 15, 13. Shal be Plucked vp.
2 To denounce and foretell destruction. Iere. 1, 10. I hauehave set thee ouer Nations to Pluck vp.
Policye. sig:
Counsell or aduice, either good or euill. Proue. 21 30. There is no Policy or counsell against the Lord.
to Ponder. sig:
To weigh and consider a thing in our mind, before we doe agree and consent to it. Luke. …, 19. Mary Pondered these sayings in her heart.
Poore. sig:
Such as are needy, though they bee not vtterly destitute. Psalm. 82, 2. Doe iustice to the Poore and needy.
2 Such as hauehave extreame want of earthly things, euen vntounto beggery. Math, 26. 11. The Poore yee shall hauehave alwayes with you. Luk. 16, 29. There was a certaine begger.
3 The godly, being afflicted, who put their trust in no worldly thing, but cleaue to God in all their trouble and calamity. Psalm. 9, 12. He forgets not the complaint of the Poore. And 10, 14: The Poore commits himselfe vntounto thee. vers, 18. Iudge the Poore O Lord: that is, such as feele their afflictions, and flye to thee only for succour, being forsaken of the world, as godly persons commonly bee for their wel-doing, hated, despised, and cast off.
4 All men, both rich and Poore, but especially the needy. Exod. 22, 25. If thou lend Money to the Poore with thee.
Poore in spirit. sig:
Such as being tamed by their worldly pouerty, or other miseries, and hauing a liuely feeling of their spirituall pouerty and wants, are humbled & made lowly thereby. Math. 5, 2. Blessed are the poore in spirit; that is, the humble hearted.
thy Poore. sig:
Such Godly poore, as Religiously worship God, committing themselues wholly to his protection. Psal. 72, 2. Hee shall Iudge thy Poore with equitie.
Pope of Rome. sig:
A Monstrous person, neither man nor woman; God, nor Diuell; but partaking in a diuellish and brutish Nature: being a man of sinne, wholy compounded of impiety, and iniquity; the Son of perdition, himselfe appointed to destruction, & thirsting after the ruine and destruction of others, whom he desires to lead (with him-selfe) vntounto the pit of perdition; being the head of that vniuersall Apostacy and falling from the Faith and Religion of Christ, which he impugneth and resisteth (in a most disguised sort) vnderunder the Title of the Vicar of Christ, and by pretence of defending the Holie Catholicke Faith, and Church; yet being (indeed) the maine Aduersary of Christ, sitting in the Temple of God, as God; exercising Tyrany ouer mens Consciences, vsurping to bee Iudge of the Scriptures, and Lord of the Princes of the earth, to depose them at his will.
Portion. sig: pro
A share or part in Lands or goods. Luke 15, 12. GiueGive me the portion of the goods that fals to me.
2 God himselfe, who is the life and portion of his people. Psal. 16, 5. The Lord is the Portion of my Inheritance. See Lot.
Possession. sig:
Lands, which men hold and keepe by some proper right which they hauehave in them. Acts 4, 32, 34, 37. and 5, 1.
2 The Sacrifices offered vp to God, which were the Leuites possession. Ezek. 44, 28. For I am their Possession.
3 All the faithfull people, both of Iewes and Gentiles. Psal. 2, 8. For thy Possession.
to Possesse. sig:
To hold some thing, as our owne. 1 Cor. 7, 30. And they that buy, as if they Possessed not. Math. 10, Possesse no Gold in your Girdles.
2 To be constant. Luke 21, 19. Possesse your soul in Patience: that is, be constant in patience. 1 Thes. 4, 4. Possesse your Uessels in holinesse; that is, keepe so constantly, and with continuance.
3 To bee content with that one hath, as if hee had all things, and lacked nothing. 1 Cor. 6, 10. Hauing nothing, and yet possessing all things.
4. Fully to enioy or inherit, by desert. Mar. 10, 17. What shall I do to Possesse eternall life? The man which put this question, dreamed of deseruing Heauen, by workes; therefore, Christ fitting his answere accordingly, sendeth him to Moyses Law, not to himselfe.
Possessor of heauen and earth. sig:
The most iust owner, Lord, and disposer of heauen and earth, and all things in them, by right of creation & preseruation. Gen. 15, 19, 22. The great Possessor of heauen and earth.
to giuegive a Possession. sig:
To make sale of it, or to giuegive it for a iust price. Gen. 23, 4. GiueGive me a possession to bury my dead in.
Possible. sig:
That which may bee done, though it neuer bee done. Math. 19, 26. With God all things are Possible.
not possible, or impossible. sig:
Some thing which cannot bee done, no not of God himselfe, in respect of his decree, and reuealed will; though it might be done in respect of his absolute power. Heb. 6, 4. It is not possible, that they which were once enlightned, if they fall, &c.
2 That which can neuer be do one by any human strength. Math. 19, 26.
Power. sig:
Diuine might, whereby God can do, and doth all things whatsoeuer he hath purposed to do, and hindereth whatsoeuer he will not hauehave doone. Math. 6, 13. Thine is the Kingdome, power, & glory. See Almighty.
2 Absolute right and authority to doo a thing. Math. 9, 6. The sonne of man hath Power on earth to forgiue sinnes; that is, he which is the sonne of man (being God) hath this power.
3 The effectuall force of the holy Spirite, working mightily in the hearts of the elect, both for their conuersion from sinne to grace, and confirmation in grace. Ephes. 1, 119. According to the working of his mighty power. 2. Thes. 1, 11.
4 Prerogatiue or dignity. Ioh. 1, 12. To so many as receiued him, he gaue power to bee the Sonnes of God.
5 A mighty Instrument of Gods power. Rom. 1, 16. The Gospell is the power of God to saluation. 1. Cor: 1, 18. To vsus that are saued, it is the Power of God.
6 Inward strength of a renewed soule, whereby it is able to resist euill, and to do good. 2. Tim. 1. 7. God hath giuen to vsus the spirit of Power.
7 That most excellent strength and agilitie, wherewith the bodies of the elect shall be endued after the resurrection. 1 Cor. 18, 43▪ They shall bee raised againe in Power.
8 Signes and wonderous works, done by the mighty hand and power of God. 1 Cor: 12, 10. Effects of his Power; called [Power] by a Metanimie.
9 Such persons, as hauehave the guift and power to do Myracles and workes of wonder. 1 Cor. 12, 28. He hath ordained Powers; that is, some to do Myracles.
10 A lawfull Magistrate, enabled of God with authority and might, to execute his iudgements. Rom. 13, 1. Let eueryevery soule bee subiect to the higher Powers. Also, it signifies the authority it selfe, and publicke right of Gouernors. Iohn 19, 10, 11.
11 A vaile or couering, which Women did weare, as a Token of that power which their Husbands had ouer them; & of their subiection therevnto. 1 Cor. 11, 10. For this cause, a Woman ought to hauehave Power vponupon her head; that is, a signe of Power.
12 Extraordinary strength, giuen of GOD to some persons, there-with either to do great good, or great harme. Luke 9, 1. He gaue them power ouer all Deuils. Acts 1, 8. Reuel: 9, 3. Unto the Locustes was giuen Power, as the Scorpions of the earth hauehave Power.
13 Wicked or good Angelles, which are of exceeding strength, and hauehave leaue and Commission of God, to doo mighty thinges; and therefore are called powers. Col. 1, 16. By him were created Powers, Principalities. Ephe. 6, 12. We wrestle against Principalities and Powers.
14 Excellent and singular guifts of the Spirite. Acts 6, 8. Steuen full of faith and Power, did signes and Myracles, &c.
15 Kingdomes and Nations, which hauehave great power. Luke 3, 6. All this Power will I giuegive thee.
all Power. sig:
Vniuersall power ouer eueryevery thing, in heauen & earth, without exception of any. Math. 28, 18. All Power is giuen vntounto me. This Power, the Father (as God) giues; the Sonne (as Mediatour) receiues it.
Power of God. sig:
The most mighty and powerfull God. Mat. 26, 64. Sitting at the right hand of the Power of God.
2 That notable Vertue and might giuen to the Apostles; not onelyonly to work Myracles, but also to tame and bridle the wicked. 2 Cor. 6, 7. By the Power of God.
Powers of heauen. sig:
The Heauens, or Celestiall Orbes and Sphears, being exceeding firme and strong creatures, and exercising great strength vppon these inferiour earthly bodies. Math. 24, 29. And the Powers of heauen shall be shaken.
to Pour out sig:
To giuegive and bestow liberally and franckly. Esay 53, 12. He Powred out his soule to death. Acts 2, 17. I will Poure out my Spirit vponupon all flesh.
Poyson of Aspes. sig:
Malicious and bitter wordes, cast out against such as be absent to their great hurt. Rom. 3, 13. The Poyson of Aspes is vnderunder their lips.
Poyson of Dragons. sig:
The wicked vngracious workes of vngodlye men, which are as vnpleasant to God, as the poyson of Dragons to men. Deut. 32, 33. Their Wine is the poison of Dragons.