A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 103 – Part 104
O. R.
Oracle. sig:
The aunsweres of the Heathenish Gods, deliuered in prose or verse.
2 The answeres of God, declared to his people, by the mouth of Moses, or by his owne mouth; euen the whole Couenant of the Law. Acts 7, 38. Who receiued the liuely Oracles to giuegive to vsus.
3 The whol word of the Law, deliuered to Moses from Gods mouth, together with the promises concerning Christ, and saluation by him. Rom. 3, 2 To them of credite, were committed the Oracles of GOD.
liuely Oracle. sig:
Making aliue, or giuing life. Such the wordes of the Law are, in their owne Nature; and also, to such as perfectly keepe them. Actes 7, 38. Rom. 7, 10. The Commaundement was ordained to life. If it be occasion of death to any, it is their owne fault.
Order. sig:
A meane of peace, and of auoyding confusion. 1 Cor. 14, verse last: Let all things be done in Order. It is Order for one to pray, & the rest to say Amen. For one to speake; and the rest, to heare. For many to sing together.
Ordinance. sig:
Appointment, decree, and determination, touching things to be; or to be done, or not to bee done. Psal. 119, 91. They continue to this day by thine Ordinance. Exod. 18, 16. And declare his Ordinances. Thus Gods decrees are his Ordinances, thogh vnwritten.
2 Some function and estate of life, appointed for the good of mankind. Thus Magistracy, Ministry, & Marriage, be Gods ordinances. Rom. 13, 1, 2. The powers that be, are Ordained of God; whosoeuer resisteth power, resisteth Gods Ordinance.
3 Any Commandement of God, appointed (as a path) for vsus to walk in. Deut. 6, 2. That thou shouldest keepe all his Ordinances and Commaundements. Gen: 26, 5. Thus Gods written precepts, are his ordinances.
to Ordaine sig:
To appoint and decree something to some speciall end. Rom. 7, 10. The Commandement was ordained to life. Acts 16, 4. Decrees Ordained of the Apostles, &c.
Originall sinne. sig:
That transgression, which hath in it, 1. Adams disobedience imputed to vsus, 2. want of his perfect righteousnesse, 3. Corruption of Nature, 4. Desert of punishment. Psal. 51, 45. Rom. 5, 12.
Oath. sig:
A calling of the name of God (the searcher of the heart) to witnesse a needfull truth, for the ending of strife and controuersies. Hebr. 6, 16. An Oath for confirmation, is the end of all strife. Deut. 6, 13. The end and vse of an Oath, is either for theDenial of Maiestracy and Oaths vntounto Christians, is the error of Anabaptists. ending of controuersies, or for the performing of promises. An Oath may be taken, either publickly, or priuately, if cause be. Ioshua 2. 20. Rom. 9, 1.
2 A wicked or false taking God to witnesse, for some euill end; as either to do some wickednesse, or to hinder some good thing. Math. 14, 9. For his Oaths sake. Herods Oath.
Oath of God. sig:
An Oath which God exacteth of his people; and they willingly giuegive vntounto God, for performance of obedience vntounto him. Eccles. 8, 2. Take heede to the word of the Oath of God. They erre, which denie vntounto Christians the lawfull vse of an Oath.
Ouen. sig:
The burning lusts of Adulterers. Hos. 7, 4. The Adulterers are as an Ouen heated. And verse 6. Their heart is readie as an Ouen.
2 The earnest hot desire of Innouation. Hos. 7, 4. The Adulterers are as an Ouen heated. And verse 6. Their heart is readie as an Ouen.
fiery Ouen. sig:
Gods burning Wrath, consuming his enimies. Psal. 21, 9.
Owne. sig:
Gods chosen in Christ, which Paule calles a peculiar people. Tit. 2, 14. Iohn 17, 10. All thine are mine. Iohn 13, 1. For asmuch as he loued his owne.
2 Such as beare the name of his people; to wit, the Israelites, with whom God had made a Couenant, and to whom he gaue his worde and Sacrifices. Iohn 1, 11. Hee came vntounto his Owne, and his Owne receiued him not.
Oxe. sig:
The Minister of the worde, which laboureth in the word and Doctrine. 1. Cor. 9, 9. Thou shalt not muzsle the mouth of the Oxe. Hath God care of Oxen.
O. Y.
Oyle. sig: pro
The iuyce of the Oliue, which is naturall Oyle. Ps. 104, 15. And Oyle, to make the face of Men to shine.
2 That Oyle confected and made (by Gods appointment) to annoint the Priestes, their Garments, and holy things about the Tabernacle. Exod. 30, 25, 26. So thou shalt make of it, the Oyle of holye Oyntment. This was Artificiall and Typicall Oyle.
3 The Holy-Ghost, with his spirituall guistes, whereby the soule is refreshed and cheared. Psal. 45, 7. Thou hast annointed him with Oyle of Gladnesse aboue his fellowes. This is spirituall Oyle. As Math. 25, 4. Oyle in their Lampes.
4 That Oyle, wherewith the sicke were annointed in the Primitiue Church, for healthes sake. Iames 5, 12. Annoint them with holy Oyle, in the name of the Lord. This was Myraculous Oyle, giuen for a signe of health, not as a medicine; and it lasted but for a time, till the guift of myracles ceased. Therefore, the immitation heereof by the Papists, is absurd and impious. For, the guift being ceased, there is no sence to vse the signe; especially, at point of death, when there is no more hope of health.
5 A person annointed with Oyle; to wit, Christ, vponupon whom the spirit of the Lord resteth, because he hath annointed him. Esay 10, 27. The yoke shall be destroyed, because of the Oyle, or annointing.
6 Sweet alluring wordes. Prou. 5, 3. Her mouth is softer then Oyle.
Oyle of Gladnesse. sig:
The Spirite of God, enabling vsus to comfort the weake-harted, making our selues and others glad with his grace. Psal. 45, 7.
to annoint with Oyle. sig:
To furnish and beautifie one with the giftes of the spirit. Psal: 45, 7. Actes 10, 38. God annointed Iesus; that is, bestowed gifts vponupon him in all fullnesse.
riuers of Oyle. sig:
Earthly things of all sorts, in great abundance. Iob 29, 6. The rocke poured me out riuers of Oyle. In Micah, Chap: 6, 7. it signifieth plentifull store, of Oyle onelyonly.
Ointment. sig:
The Spirit of illumination and discretion, enabling vsus to see and discerne the trueth of the Gospell, from all errors and lies. 1 Iohn 2, 20. Ye… hauehave an Oyntment, &c.
2 Christ, who is more sweet to the soule, then any Oyntment can be to the sences. Cant, 1, 3. He is as an Oyntment poured out.
annointed of God. sig:
Called and ordained of God, to do his wil. Esay 45, 1. Cyrus mine annointed.
2 One, furnished vnmeasurably from Heauen with the Holy-Ghost, and with power, to doo the whole worke of a Mediatour, betweene God and man; so is Iesus onelyonly, therefore called Christ; that is, Annointed. Psal. 45, 7. God hath annointed thee with the Oyle of gladnesse, &c. Acts 10, 38.