A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 143 – Part 145
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Wages. sig: pro
HIre, due to one for the merit of his labour, vponupon compact or bargaine. Rom. 4, 23. To him that worketh, Wages is not counted by fauour, but by debt. Haggai. 1, 6. Hee that earneth Wages.
2 A recompence or reward, giuen to Souldiers in liew of their seruice in Warre. Hence the punishment of aeternall death, due by the desert of seruing sinne, is called Wages. Rom. 9, 19. The wages of sinne is death. Thus Wages in a borrowed sense, doth signifie aeternall life due to the merit of workes (if one could doe them) or aeternall death, merited by the seruice of sinne.
Waiting. sig:
Abiding with patience, and expectation of help from God. Psal. 40, 1. I Waited patiently vppon the Lord, &c.
2 Vehement and continuall looking for some thing. Rom. 8, 19. The Creature Waiteth when the Sonnes of God shall be reuealed.
3 Gods patience, expecting long the repentance of a Sinner.
Walking. sig: pro
A motion of the body, going forward from one place to another. Mark 16, 12. As they Walked into the Countrey.
2 The whole course or progresse of a mans life, from step to step, till he come to the end of his race. It is applyed to those, which take eyther a good or a bad course. Psalme. 1. Blessed is the man that doth not Walke in the counsell of the vngodly. Psa. 11…, 1. Leuit. 26, 27. But Walke against mee stubbornely.
3 The proceeding of Gods prouidence, either for our good or euill. Leuit. 26, 28. Then I will Walke stubbornely in mine anger against you. And ver. 12. I will Walke among you and be your God.
4 The presence of God. Gene. 3, 8. When they heard the voice of the Lord Walking in the Garden.
to Walke by Faith. sig:
To liue & passe ouer our daies here, in beleefe of such thinges as are promised in the word, and not yet performed, but by hope looked for. 2 Cor. 5, 7. We Walke by faith, not by sight.
to Walke after the flesh. sig:
To set and order the course of our life after our corrupt reason and affections, following them as our guids. Rom. 8, 1. Which walke not after the Flesh.
to Walke in the flesh. sig:
To be Weake and feeble, like vntounto other Men. 2 Cor. 10, 3. Though we Walke in the Flesh: yet wee doe not warre after the flesh.
to Walke with God. sig:
To liue a godly life through continuall Meditation of Gods presence, whom we hauehave to be Witnesse of all; euen our most inward thoughts. Gen. 5, 24. Henoch Walked with God. We be, or Walke with God, two waies. First, when wee desire to please him and depend vponupon him, because wee are perswaded that he seeth vsus, and careth for vsus. Secondly, when we are held backe by a secret bridle of his grace, wee little thinking of him. Psa. 73, 23.
to Walke after the spirit. sig:
To order and dispose our conuersation, according to the motions and affections stirred vp in vsus by the holy Spirit, or to liue in newnesse of life. Rom. 8, 1. Sée Spirit.
to Walk in the darke. sig:
To liue without the bright shining light of Gods word. 1 Iohn 2, 11.
Wall. sig: pro
Some frame of Woodor Stone, reared and built, word. either for diuision of places, or defence of persons.
2 The cause of diuision which was betweene the Iewes and Gentiles, by the Ceremoniall Law. Ephe. 2, 14. And hath broken the stop of the partition Wall; that is, the Law of Ceremonies, which did deuide betweene the Iewes and Gentiles.
3 Safeguard and defence, affoorded from one man to another. 1 Sam. 25, 16. They were as a Wal to vsus by night and by day.
4 The surety and strength of a politicall estate, as good Lawes, execution of Iustice, good education of Children, Magistrates, Riches, &c. Psalme 51, 18. Build vp the Wals of Ierusalem.
5 A spirituall Citty, consisting of Iewes and Gentiles (as the Inhabitants.) Cant. 8, 9, 10. I am a Wall. By a Sinecdoche and Metaphor.
Wantonnesse. sig:
Ranknesse in bodily L…st, effeminate liuing in Letchery. 1 Pet. 4, 4. In Wantonnesse.
Wantons. sig:
Effeminate persons, giuen to ribauldry and lust, and delighting in soft and delicious things. 1 Cor. …, 10. Wantons.
Warre. sig:
Battaile and fight, betweene two Princes and their people. Eccle. 3, 8. A time of Warre, and a time of peace. Luke 14. Worldly war, which is lawfull or vnlawfull, according as the occasion is.
2 The conflict and strife of godly Ministers with the World, to subdue it vntounto Christ▪ Cor. 10, 3. Yet we doe not Warre after the slesh. A spirituall War, simply, and alwaies lawfull.
3 Taking part, and fighting for our owne vnlawfull lusts. Iames 4, 2. Ye fight and Warre, and get nothing. This is a carnall Warre, alway, and simply vnla…full.
War after the flesh. sig:
To striue and fight, not (as men doe) with such strength as may be resisted, either by craft or force: but with diuine and inuincible Weapons, which cannot be matched with humaine power and pollicy. 2 Cor. 10, 3, 4. We Warre not after the Flesh, for the weapons of our Warfare are mighsy through the power of God, &c.
Warfare. sig:
Condition, of such as liue and serue in the wars. 1 Cor. 9, 9. Who goes to Warfare.
2 The course and condition of a mans whole life, being subiect to outward and inward battailes and conflicts. Iob 1.
3 The condition of the Ministers of God, in regard of the st…ong opposition and resistance made against them by Sathan and the wicked. 2. Cor. 10, 4. The Weapons of our Warfare. 2 Timo. 2, 3.
Wast. sig:
Superfluous expence and cost vponupon things lawfull, or charge vponupon thinges vnlawfull. Lu. 15, 13. He wasted his goods vponupon Harlots. Math. 26, 8. What needed this Wast.
2 Ouerthrowne and quite destroyed, when God threatneth to lay Wast their Citties and Houses. Leuit. 26, 33. And your Lands shall be Wast.
Washing. sig:
Ceremonious cleansing from Legall pollution and vncleannesse, through the touching of dead Corpes, &c. Exod. 19, 10. Let them Wash their Clothes. Exod. 30, 18. A Lauer to Wash.
2 Iustification or Remission of sinnes, beeing cleansed & forgiuen in the merits of Christs bloud. Psalme 51, 7, Wash mee, and I shall bee whiter then Snow.
3 Sanctification or newnesse of life, through the worke of the Spirit. Psal. 51, 2. Wash me from my sinnes. This Washing and the former, are Gods proper worke.
4 Serious repentanc… ▪ for daily and particular slips and spots. Esay 1, 16. Wash you, make you clean. This Washing is our endeuour, to make our selues cleane. Of these four Washings. The first is Legall; the three last Euangelicall. The second of Iustification. The third, of Sanctification. The fourth, of daily Repentance.
to Wash ones féete. sig: pro
To endeuour the conrinuall purging of our selues from our daily sinnes. Sée Féet. Iohn 23, 10. Needs not, saue to Wash his feete.
2 To shew foorth the workes of mercy and Christian louelove. 1 Cor. 5, 10. If she hauehave Was…d th… Saints feete. A Sinecdoche.
to Wash ones hands. sig:
To liue purely, or to lead a pure conuersation among men. Psal. 26, 6. I Wash my handes in innocency. Psalm 23, 13. Iob 9, 30. Hands, being chiefe Instrument of action, are put for our outward doings towardes men, which when they are vpright, then our hands are washed. A Metaphor and Sinecdoche.
to Watch. sig: pro
To keepe ones selfe awake, to shake of naturall sleepe. Luke 2, 5, Keeping Watch by night. Mat. 26, 40. Could you not Watch with me one houre? This is bodily Watching.
2 To shake off security, as one would shake off sleepe, taking all good heede and care, least Satan or sinne deceiue vsus, and ouercome vsus. Mat. 25, 13. Watch, &c. 1 Pet. 5, 8. Watch, and be sober. Math. 26, 41. 1 Thess. 5, 4. This is spirituall Watchin… ▪
3 To lay in waite, obseruing how to accuse & hurt others. Thus the Pharises watched Christ, and the wicked Watch the righteous. Luke 11, 54. Laying waite for him, or Watching him: This is Diabolicall Watching.
watchman. sig: pro
One, who in the night keepeth Watch in a Citty or Army, to warne others of dangers if any be. A ciuill Watch-man.
2 Gods Prophets and carefull Ministers of Christ, which warne the people of spirituall daungers and enemies. Ezek. 3▪ 17. Esay 52, 8. The voice of thy Watchmen shal be heard. A religious faithfull Watch-man.
3 Carelesse guides, which are Watch men in Name, but not in Truth. Esay 56, 10. Their Watchmen are all blinde. A rechlesse and secure Watchman.
4 An Angell of God, euer ready to doe his will. Dan.
Watchful…esse. sig:
An earnest care and bending of the minde, to liue eueryevery day as one would liue vponupon his dying, or vponupon his iudgement day, which may fall out to bee eueryevery day, for ought we know. This is true Christian watchfulnesse.
Water. sig: pro
An element cold and moyst, contrary to fire. Psa. 65, 9. The Riuers of God is full of Water. Iohn 13, 5. Poured Water into the Bason.
2 Afflictions and troubles which threaten dangers, as Waters doe threaten drowning. Reue. 12, 15. The Serpent cast out of his mouth Water after the Woman. Psalme 69, 1. The Waters are entred euen into my Soule. Often in the Psalmes and else-where it is so vsed. Here is the phrase in the gospel, of being baptized with Christes Baptisme; that is, dipped and plunged into afflictions as he was. Math. 20, 22. Are ye able to be baptized with the Baptisme that I shall be Baptized with.
3 Seuerall Countries and Nations, which are the gathering of many people into one place, as the Sea is the gathering together of many Waters. Reue. 17, 1. The great Whore sits vponupon many waters; that is, hath rule and power ouer many Nations & people.
4 The true doctrine of the word, and the holy Spirit with his sauing graces. Esay 55, 1. EueryEvery one that thirsteth, come vntounto the Waters. Eze. 36, 15. I will poure cleane Water vponupon you. Ioell 2, 28. I will powre out of my Spirit, &c.
5 Iustification by Christ, when his perfit righteousnesse is imputed to such as beleeue. 1 Iohn 5, 6. This is that Iesus Christ that came by Water and Bloud.
6 The efficacy of the holy Ghost, cleansing the Soule, as Water doth the body. Iohn 3, 5,
7 Abundance of teares. Iere. 9, 1. O that my head were full of Water, and mine eies a Fountaine of teares.
8 Iacob, of whom (as from a Fountaine the Israelites did descend and come. Esay 48▪ 1. Which came out of the Waters of Iuda. Deut. 33, 28. The Fountaine of Iacob.
9 All kinde of drinke. Exod 23, 25. Hee shall blesse thy Water.
déepe Waters. sig:
The Sea. Psal. 107 23. And occupy by the great Waters, and see his Wonders in the deepe.
2 The hidden …s and counsels of mans hart. Prou. 20, 5. The counsell in the heart of man, is deepe Waters.
3 Most grieuous dangers and great afflictions. Psalme 42, 7. One deepe cals another deepe, &c. Psal. 69, 2. I am come into deepe Waters.
4 Great plenty and store of most pure Water. Ezek. 34, 18. And to hauehave drunke of the deepe Waters.
Waters of a full Cup. sig:
Many and bitter afflictions. Psal. 73, 10. Waters of a full Cup wrung to them; that is, a great portion of sharp troubles.
liuing Waters, or waters of life. sig: pro
Springing and running Waters. Gene. 26, 19. And found there a Well of liuing Water.
2 The benefits of Christ communicated to the faithfull vntounto eternall life, by the Fort of the holie Spirit. Iohn 4, 10. And he would hauehave giuen thee water of life.
still waters. sig:
Pleasant and refreshing Waters. Psal. 23. 2. He leadeth me by the still Waters.
fountaina of liuing Water. sig:
God himselfe, the Authour and Giuer of true life, and of all thinges that belong thereunto. Iere. 2, 13. They hauehave for saken mee the Fountaine of liuing Water.
swelling Waters. sig:
Most mighty, cruell, and fierce persecutours and Enemies. Psal. 24, 5. Then had the swelling Waters gone ouer our Soules.
Waters. sig: pro
The variable stirring and swelling of great waters, moued and tumbled too and fro ragingly, with the violence of the winde. Math. 8, 24. Couered with Waues.
2 Vnstable men, of vnconstant minds. Iames 1, 6. He that wauereth like a Waue of the Sea, shal receiue nothing.
3 Greeuous afflictions succeeding one another (like Waues) and putting men in danger. Psalme 42, 7. All thy waues are gone ouer me.
4 Vngodly cruell men. Iude 13. They are the raging Waues of the Sea.
wauering. sig:
The vnsetled vnstedinesse of vnbeleeuers. Iames 1, 6. He that wauereth, is like a waue of the Sea; that is, he is of an vnsetled and vnsteddy mind.
Wa…. sig: pro
That path, wherein men goe and trauaile from place to place. Luke 10, 31. There came downe a Priest that same way.
2 Conuersation or course of life. Prou. 21, 2. EueryEvery Mans way is cleane in his own eye. Prou. 21, 8. Psalme 119, 1. Blessed are they which are vpright in their way.
3 A good conuersation or godly life. Psalme 2, 6. God knoweth the way of the righteous. Mathew 7, 14. Narrow is the way that leadeth to life. This is called by sundry names; as way of righteousnesse, way of wisedome, way of the Lord, good and right way, way of light, &c.
4 An euill conuersation. Psal. 1, 1. Nor stand in the way of Sinners. And verse …. The way of the wicked shall perish. This way, also hath sundry Names & additions in Scripture; as euill way, broad way, way of wickednesse, &c.
5 Godly profession or doctrine of Christ. Acts 19, 9. Speaking euill of the way of God. The doctrine of the Gospel is as a way to lead vsus vntounto God: (so we beleeue it.)
6 The worke which men are to doe, eyther in Religion or common life. Exod. 18, 20. Shew them the way; that is, the worke.
7 The Commaundements of God, which are (as the way) to lead vsus vntounto our Countrey aboue, so we walke in them. Rom 3, 12. They are all gone out of the way. Psalme 119, 1. Blessed are they that are vpright in their way, and walke in the Law of the Lord.
8 Christ, by whom alone (as the true way) euen in this life wee come to God to bee one with him. Iohn 14, 6. I am the way, no man commeth to the father but by me.
9 Custome. Ios. 23, 14. I do enter into the way of all the earth. 1 Kings. 2, 2. That is to say, I dy shortly, after the custome of all other men.
Waies of darknesse. sig:
Wicked and crooked Waies, or Waies of Sinne. Pro. 2, 13. To walke in the waies of darknesse.
Gods Waies. sig:
The deepe and vnsearchable counsels of God. Rom. 11, 33. His Waies are past finding out.
2 His workes of Mercy and Iudgement; his blessings or punnishments. Psalme 145. Verse 17. The Lord is righteous in all his waies. This is the Way of Gods prouidence, whereby hee comes to vsus.
3 The word of God, in the promises and precepts thereof. Psal. 51, 15. I will teach Sinners thy way. Psal. 25, 4. This is the way whereby we go to God.
Good waie. sig:
EueryEvery dutie or good worke, as a steppe of our way to Heauen. Prou. 2, 9. Euerie good Path or Way.
to go out of the Way. sig.
To turne aside, and play Apostate from God, his Law, and worship Idolatry. Rom. 3, 12. They are al gone out of the way.
Waies of iudgement. sig:
Approued and righteous wayes, such as can abide the tryall of the light. Prou. 2, 8. That shey may keepe the wayes of Iudgement. These also in ver. 13. Are called the Wages of righteousnesse.
the Way of man. sig:
The successe or euent of a mans purposes or actions. Ier. 10, 23. The Way of man is not in himselfe.
the Way of peace. sig:
A peaceable quiet life. Rom. 3, 17. And the way of peace they hauehave not knowne.
to come in the way of righteousnesse. sig:
To lead a righteous life, being of vpright life, and good conuersation. Math. 21, 33. For Iohn came in the way of Righteousnesse.
their Way. sig:
The euent and successe of their course of life. Psal. 49, 13. This their Way, vttereth their foolishnesse.
W. E.
Weake. sig:
One, who is made feeble, & brought low with sicknesse. Psal. 6, 2. HaueHave merciemercy on me Lord, for I am weake. And 38, 8. Bodily weakenesse.
2 One of little faith and knowledge. Rom. 14, 1 He that is weake in the Faith, receiue vntounto you. Spiritual weaknesse in part.
3 One, who wants all strength bodily and spirituall. 1 Cor. 15, 43. It is sowne in Weakenesse. Rom. 5, 6. When we were yet weak (or of no strength.) This is spirituall Weakenesse totally, vntounto which, al men from their birth, be subiect.
Weak flesh sig:
Corruption of Nature, which makes vsus Weake either to do good, or to resist euill. Math. 26, 41. The flesh is Weake. Metonimie of the cause.
Weaned Childe. sig:
One of a lowly and humble mind. Psal. 131, 2. I am in my selfe, as one that is Weaned.
Weapons sig: pro
Instruments of Warre.
2 All the faculties of soule or bodie, fighting eyther for sinne in a man vnregenerate, or against sin in one regenerate. Rom. 6, 12. Neither giuegive your members as weapons of vnrighteousnesse to sinne, but giuegive your Members as Weapons of Righteousnesse to God.
3 Preaching of the Word, Prayer, Patience in suffering, &c. 2 Cor. 10▪ 3. The Weapons of our warfare are mighty through God.
Weary. sig: pro
One made fai…t with labour and ttauell. Iohn. 4, 6. He thus sate on the well Weary. Bodily Wearinesse.
2 A soule faint and burdened with the loade of sinne, being as desirous of ease by forgiuenesse, as a wearie man is of rest after great labour. Mat. 11, 28. Come vntounto me all ye as are wearie. Spiritual wearinesse.
3 Slacke▪ carelesse, and fainting in well-doing. Gal. 6, 7. Be not Weary of well-doing. Carnall Wearinesse.
Wedding Garment. sig:
Christ Iesus himselfe, whom we put on by faith. Math. 22, 11. Which had not on the wedding Garment. Rom. 13, 14. Put ye on the Lord Iesus. The Papists do erre, in iudging louelove and Good-Workes to be this Wedding Garment.
Weeke. sig:
The space of seauen dayes. 1 Cor. 16, 1. Euerie first day of the Weeke.
2 The number of seauen yeares. Thus seauenty Weekes in Leuit. 25, 8. signifies seuenty times seuen yeares. Also Dan. 9, 25
Welles of saluation. sig:
Eyther the Doctrine of the Gospell, wherewith afflicted Consciences are refreshed (as with water out of a Well) or the plentifull graces of the Spirit, powred out▪ as water out of a Well. Esay 12, …3. Ye shall draw waters out of the Welles of Saluation.
Wel of water springing vp. sig:
The exceeding rich louelove of God, continually ministring to the faithfull new supply of healthfull graces. Iohn 4▪ 14. Shall bee in him a Well of water, springing vp to eternall life.
Wels with out water. sig:
False Prophets, which be voide of wholesome Doctrine. 2 Peter. 2, 17. These are Welles without water.
W. H.
Wheate. sig: pro▪
A precious Graine, whereof bread is made for the strengthening of mans heart. 1 Cor. 15, 37. Bare Corne of Wheate, or some other.
2 All elect and faithful persons, which are fruitfull in good workes. Math. 3, 12. The Wheate hee will gather into his Barne.
Wheele. sig:
An Instrument of wood, or Iron, turning round, seruing either for worke or punishment.
2 Punishment it selfe, inflicted vppon malefactors. Prou. 20, 26. A righteous King will turne the Wheele vponupon the vngodly.
3 The whole masse and body of all things vnderunder heauen, subiect to continuall change and mutation. Ezek. 1, 15. There appeared a Wheele vntounto me vponupon the earth, by the Beastes, hauing foure faces.
Wherefore sig:
A Consequent, or that which followes, as an effect of some foregoing cause. Rom. 1; 24. Wherefore also God gaue them vp, &c. Heere it is an Illatiue particle.
2 A cause or reason of some thing. Rom. 1, 21. Wherefore (or because) when, &c.
to Whet the sword. sig:
To prepare, and make readie some great Iudgement. Psal. 7, 12. He hath whet his sword.
Whetting their teeth. sig:
Indignation, or wrath of the wicked. Psalme 112, 10. The wicked whets his teeth at the Righteous.
White. sig: pro
A colour, bright, and lightsome, contrarie to blacke.
2 That which is pure, without blemish, or glorious without infirmity. Reu. 3, 18. White Rayment. Math. 28, 3. His Rayment white as Snow. It is vsual in Scripture [by white] to signifie, Purity and Glory. Sée Rayment and Robe.
3 Ripe and ready to be cut downe, and carried into the barne. Iohn 4, 35. They are white already to the Haruest.
white horse sig:
The Ministers of the Gospel, made pure by Christ, and preaching Christ purely. Reuel. 6, 2. Loe, there was a White horse.
Wholesom sig:
Sound or healthful, making spiritually sound, or bringing health to the soule. 1 Tim. 6, 3. And consented not to the wholesome words of Christ. Tit. 2, 1. Wholesome Doctrine.
Whore. sig:
An vnchast woman, taking money for the vse of her body. Deut. 23, 17, 18. There shall bee no Whore of the Daughters of Israell, nor any hyre of a whore brought into the house of God.
2 The Sinagogue of Anti-christ, or the Romish Church, as it standeth now corrupt, with horrible Idolatry and Heresie, obstinately maintained. Reu. 17, 1. I will shewe thee the condemnation of the great Whore.
Whoredom sig:
The vncleannesse of such as make their bodies common for money. Deut. 21, 23.
2 Generally, all vncleannesse about generation. Heb. 13, 14. Hosea. 4, 11. Whoredome and new Wine take away the heart.
3 Idolatry, in the worship of strange Gods, or in the strange worship of the true God. Reu. 17, 5. That Mother of Whoredome. Ezek. 16, 25. And multiplyed thy Whoredome. Verse 17. And madest to thy selfe Images of men, and diddest commit whoredom with them.
to go a Whoring. sig.
To fixe our affection vponupon the creatures (more then the Creator) and especially to put our trust & confidence in worldly men, and worldly thinges. Psa. 73, 27. Thou destroyest all them which go a Whoring from thee. All confidence in the creature. It is a spirituall whoredome.
2 To fall in louelove with Idols, and to worshippe contrary to our faith, plight with God. Ezek. 16.