A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 119 – Part 122
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Shaddow. sig: pro
A coole place, feruing for bodily refreshing in time of great heat.
2 A refreshing or comfort from God, after, or in some hot affliction or great danger, as the Shaddow is comfortable to the Trauailer in time of extreame heate. Psalme. 91, 1. Thus is God a Shaddow, in respect of his protection and deliuerances.
3 Such Instruments as God vseth, to giuegive comfort and refreshing by, to troubled and afflicted persons. Lam. 4, 20. Under his Shaddow shall we be preserued. Esay 32, 2. Thus good Kings and godlie Rulers are Shaddowes.
the shadow of death. sig:
Extreame spirituall affliction, through temptation and sin. As Psal. 23, 4. Though I walk through the valley of the Shaddow of death.
2 Worldly trouble and calamities, through the crueltie of malicious enemies. Ieremy 13, 16. Whilst you looke for life, he turns it into the Shadow of death and darknesse.
the shadow of my roofe. sig:
Mine House, therein to take his rest safelie. Gene. 19, 8. Seeing they are come vnderunder the Saddow of my Roofe.
to Shake Earth. sig:
To moue men vntounto great admiration and astonishment, as it happened at the publishing of the Law. Hebr. 12, 26. Whose voyce then Shooke the Earth.
to Shake Heauen and Earth. sig:
To mooue with admiration both men and Angels, as it came to passe at the publishing of the Gospell. Heb. 12, 26. I will Shake Earth and Heauen. Sée 1 Peter 1, 12. Acts 2, 7.
thinges shaken, and not shaken. sig:
The whole Ceremoniall law abolished, and the aeternall Kingdom and Priest-hood of Christ. Heb. 12, 27.
Shame. sig: pro
An affection which springeth, by reason of some ciuill dishonesty or▪ filthinesse, appearing in the countenance by blushing. Gene. 2. last ver. and 3. They were naked, and were without Shame. This is Shame of face, or naturall Shame; and it is eyther of fear that we should do dishonestly, or of griefe that we hauehave done dishonestly.
2 Trouble, and perturbation of minde and conscience, beeing grieued and cast downe at the remembrance of sinne against God. Roma. 6, 21. This is Shame of conscience, which in wicked men is an euill affection, and part of the torment of Hell: but in the godly it is a good affection, a signe and fruit of their repentance. Ier. 31, 19. Ephraim smote his thigh, and was ashamed. 1 Corin. 15, 34. 2 Thess. 3, 14.
3 Making void, or forgoing that we hope for, whereof followeth Shame. Ro. 5, 5. Hope maketh not ashamed; that is, doth not deceiue and frustrate vsus, so as we neede to be ashamed.
4 Punishment or iudgement from God, which makes the Sinner ashamed. Iere. 13, 26. That thy Shame may appeare.
Shamefastnesse. sig:
A grace which well becommeth and beautifieth Women, making them of a modest and reuerent behauiour. 1 Tim. 2, 9. Decke themselues with shamefastnesse.
in shape as a man. sig:
A very true naturall man. Phil. 2, 7. And was found in shape as a Man; that is, one who in truth had the nature of a man, like other men (sauing for sinne.)
Shed. sig:
The plentifull largenesse, or abundance of Gods grace powred on beleeuers. Rom. 5, 6. Tit. 3, 6. Which is Shed on vsus aboundantly.
Shéepe. sig: pro
A Creature, so called, of a meek and harmelesse Nature, very profitable to the owner eueryevery way, both aliue and dead. Iob 1, 3. His substance was 7000. Sheepe.
2 Such as be members of the visible Church, prosessing to follow Christ▪ Iohn 21, 16, 17. Feede my Sheepe. These be Sheepe by profession,
3 Faithfull Christians, which not onelyonly professe Christ, but meekly and in truth submit themselues, both in their iudgement and affections, to the doctrine of Christ their cheefe Pastour. Iohn 10, 27. My Sheep heare my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. Sheepe by effectuall calling.
4 The elect Gentiles, not yet gathered into the Fold of the visible Church. Iohn 10, 13. I hauehave other Sheepe that are not of this Fold. Sheep of Gods purpose and election.
5 A people innocent or harmelesse. 2. Sam. 24, …7. These Sheepe, what hauehave they done?
Shéepefold. sig:
A Folde wherein to keepe Sheepe safe from the Wolfe, and other wild beasts.
2 The whole Catholike invisible Church, consisting of beleeuing Iewes and Gentiles. Iohn. 10, 16. That there may be one Shepheard, and one Sheepfold.
Shepheard. See Pastour.
Shield. sig: pro
An Instrument of war, made for defence, to award and keepe off the blowes of an enemy.
2 Faith, which is as a Shield, to beare off and beat backe the fierce temptations of Sathan. Eph. 6, 16. Aboue all take the Shield of Faith. A Spirituall Shield.
3 Diuine defence and protection. Psalm 18, 2. The Lord is my Shielde. An heauenly Shield.
4 Magistrates, being Instruments of safety and defence to good men. Psa. 47, 9. The Shields of the World belong to God. An earthly Shielde.
Ship. sig:
Marriners and Marchants which Traffique in Shippes. Esay 23, 14. Houle ye Shippes of Tarshis.
2 The Riches, strength, and glory of Gods enemies. Psal. 48, 7. Thou shalt breake the Shippes, &c. Esay 2, 16.
Shipwrack sig: pro
The losse, wracke, and ouerthrow of a Shippe by tempest, or otherwise. Acts 27, 44.
2 The losse or falling from that doctrine which once Men did beleeue and professe. 1 Tim. 1, 19. And concerning faith hauehave made Shipwracke. Thou shalt breake the Shield of Tarshis.
Shooes. sig:
That part of our cloathing, which couers & defends our feete from stones, thornes, and other iniuries which they are subiect vntounto. Exod. 3. Put off thy Shooes.
2 The Gospell of peace and attonement, which (being beleeued in) prepareth and armeth the feet, or the affections of a Christian Soule, to goe thorough all difficulties of their way, being many and sharpe. Can. 7, 1. How beautifull are thy goings with Shooes. Ephe. 6, 15. Your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospell of peace.
to shut vp y• kingdome of Heauen. sig:
To keepe men from hearing and receiuing the word preached, whereby the doore of the Kingdome of Heauen is set open vntounto vsus. Math. 23, 13. Because you shut vp the Kingdome of Heauen before men.
Sicke. sig:
One that lackes bodily health, eyther in whole or in part. Luke 8, 1, 2. His Sicke Seruant. Phil. 2, 27. He was Sicke neere to death.
2 Sinners which feele their sinnes with greefe, and desire of remedy from Christ. Mat. 9, 12. The whole neede not the Phisition, but the Sicke. Ver. 13. For I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.
Sicknesse. sig:
Ill disposition of the body. Iohn 11, 4. This sicknesse is not to death.
2 The infirmities of the Soule. Mat. 8, 17. He bare our sicknesses.
Sickle. sig: pro
An Instrument to reape and cut downe Corne withall.
2 The sharp seuerity of diuine iustice and vengeance, cutting downe the wicked in the day of his iudgement, as Corne is cut downe with a Sickle in the Haruest. Roma. 14, 19. And the Angell thrust in his sharp Sickle on the earth.
In the sight of God. Sée before God.
Signe. sig: pro
Some outward sensible thing, whereby some other thing is brought to minde. Mat. 16, 1, 2, 3, 4. Desiring him to shew them a Signe from Heauen. Can ye not discerne the Signes of the times. Gene. 9, 13. It shall be for a Signe. These bee either naturall or ciuill Signes.
2 Some strange miraculous worke, which (as a Signe) sheweth forth Christs diuine power. Mark 16, 20. Hee confirmed the worke with Miracles and Signes. These be miraculous Signes.
3 A Sacramentall token, to witnesse the Couenant of free Saluation by Christ. Rom. 4, 11. The Signe of Circumcision. Gen. 17, 11. This is a mysticall Signe.
4 Some outward declaration of Gods MercieMercy or iudgement. 1 Corin. 14, 22. Strange tongues are for a Signe.
to binde as a signe. sig:
To hauehave a thing alwaies in …ight, or ready in our remembrance. Exod. 13, 9. Deut. 6, 8. Bind them as a Signe to thy band.
Siluer. sig: pro
A precious Mettall, whereof Money vseth to be made.
2 The cheefest and choisest persons in a Kingdome, as Princes, Rulers, and Priests. Esay 1, 22, 23. Thy Siluer is turned into drosse, thy Princes are rebellious.
Simple. sig:
One, endewed with a very meane and slender wit and capacity. Prou. 9, 16. Who so is Simple let him come hither, and he that is destitute of wisedome, &c.
2 One, that hath a plain hart, void of wiles and wrinckles, hauing not the wit and skill to contriue any mischiefe or harme to others. Rom. 16, 9. As concerning euill be simple.
Similitude. sig:
Likenesse, when one thing is declared by another like it. As Math. 20, 1.
2 Forme, together with truth of the thing. Rom. 8, 2. Made in the Similitude of Sinfull Flesh. Heere is meant a true humaine Nature, made vntounto the forme of our Nature.
Sincere. sig: pro
That which is pure & without mixture. Sée Pure.
Sincere faith. sig:
Vnfained faith, which is without mixture of Hypocrisie. 1 Tim. 1, 4, 5. Pure hart, good conscience, Sincere faith; or faith vnfained.
Sincere Milke. sig:
The doctrine of the word, as it is vnmixed with errors, traditions, and heresies. 1. Pet. 2, 1. Desire the Sincere Milke of the word; that is, such as there is no deceit in it.
Sincerity. sig:
Truth or vprightnesse, without counterfeiting. 1 Cor. 5, 8. Keep the Feast of vnleauened Bread with Sincerity. 1 Cor. 16. Verse last.
Single life. sig:
An vnmarried life, or life of such as liue out of marriage; which none stand bound to doe, vnlesse they can forbeare by speciall gift. 1 Cor. 7.
Single. sig:
True, or without guile; it is the same with sincere.
Singular. sig:
That which is not common and ordinary; but peculiar and proper to a godly person. Mat. 5, 47. What Singuler thing doe yee? Heere it is taken in good part; But in the euill part, it is put for one conceited and peeuish, bent to his owne way and will, without reason.
2 That which is excellent and pretious. 1. Thess. 5, 13. That yee hauehave them in Singuler louelove for their worke sake.
Sinne. sig:
The transgression of Gods Law. Iohn 3, 4. Sin is the transgression of the Law.
2 The guilt of sinne, making vsus subiect vntounto, and worthy of punnishment. Roma. 5, 12. By one Man Sinne entred into the world, in whom all hauehave sinned.
3 The punishment due to sin. Gene. 4, 7, 13. Sin lyeth at the doore; and my Sinne is greater then I can beare, ver. 13.
4 Both guilt & punnishment. Gene. 26, 10. Thou shouldst hauehave brought Sinne vponupon vsus. Psalme 32, 1. Blessed is the man whose Sinne is couered. Mat. 9, 2.
5 Originall corruption, or the prauity & naughtinesse of our corrupt Nature, being prone to all euill. Rom. 6, 1, 12. Let not Sin raigne. Roma. 7, 8. And so throughout that Chapter. Psal. 55, 7. Rom. 3, 9, 23.
6 Actuall Sinne, when euill thoughtes are consented vntounto, and performed in outward deeds. Iames 1, 15. Lust, when it hath conceiued bringeth forth Sin.
7 Any sinfull act or deed. Rom. 5, 12. By Sin death entred.
8 A continuall course of Sinning, or a constant seruice of Sin. Rom. 5, 15. Rom. 6, Verse 15. Shall we Sinne? Also Rom. 6, 1. Shall we continue in Sinne?
9 A Sacrifice offered, to make attonement for Sinne. 2 Cor. 5, 21. He hath made him Sinne, to bee sinne for vsus. Exod. 29, 14. Exod. 30, 10. Psal. 40, 6. and often else where.
not to hauehave Sinne. sig:
Not to hauehave so great a sinne, as contempt of Christ and his Doctrine. Iohn 15, 22. Not hauehave had sinne.
to loose sins sig:
To assure a repentant sinner of forgiuenesse, by applying the promises of mercy in the publick ministry. Math. 16, 19. Whatsoeuer thou shalt loose. The Papistes doo build their indulgences on this this loosing, and their Tyranny, on binding.
Sinne to death. sig:
The blasphemy of the holy spirit, which is Capitall, without all recouery. 1 Iohn 5, 16. There is a sinne to death, for which ye shall not pray. See Blasphemy.
to Sinne. sig:
To break or transgresse some commandements of God. 1 Iohn 1, 8, 9, 10.
2 To follow sinne with pleasure, not studying to liue holily. 1 Iohn 2, 1. That ye sinne not.
to commit Sinne. sig:
Willingly, with the whole will, to fulfill the desires of lust and sinne. 1 Iohn 3, 8. He that committeth sinne, is of the Deuill.
to Sinne no more. sig:
To encrease our care and endeuour against our sinnes, that the force of them may be weakened, and their number lessened, and occasions auoided. Iohn 5, 14. Go, and Sinne no more; that is, resist and striue against thy Sinnes.
not to Sin. sig:
To endeuour the cleansing our selues from sin, following Holinesse of life. 1. Iohn. 3, 6. Sinneth not.
to Sinne against one. sig:
To giuegive him occasion of sinning by our euill example, in word, or deede. Math. 18, 15. If thy Brother sinne, or trespasse against thee.
to hauehave cloak for sin sig:
To hauehave something to plead for excuse. Iohn 15. 22.
Sinner. sig:
EueryEvery man, being subiect to sinne, and to the transgression of the Law. Luke 18, 13. God be mercifull vntounto me a Sinner. Thus all men bee sinners. Rom. 5, 8. When we were Sinners.
2 The Gentiles, which be straungers from the Couenant of God. Gal. 2, 15. And not Sinners of the Gentiles. Thus Heathens only be sinners.
3 One that liueth in sinne, and maketh a trade of sinning, hauing Sin raigning and raging in him. Iohn 9, 31. God heareth not Sinners. Math. 11, 19. Psal. 51, 13. Psal. 1, 1. That standeth not in the way of Sinners. Rom. 5, 7, 8. Thus wicked men only be Sinners.
4 One, wounded with a sence and feeling of Sinne, hungering after Gods mercies in Christ. Math. 9, 13. I came to call Sinners to Repentaunce. Thus the godly be Sinners.
Sinners in the sight of the Lord. sig:
Such as Sinne openly, declaring their sinnes impudently, without any reuerence of diuine Maiesty, or of men in earth. Gen. 13, 13. They were great sinners in the sight of the Lord. Thus Tremelius reads it. Sée Gen. 6, 11. Corrupt in the sight of God; that is, impudent Offenders.
Sion, or Mount-Sion. sig:
An hill in the Citty of Ierusalem, whereuppon the Temple was built. Earthly Sion, as a Type and figure of another Sion. Psal. 125, 1.
2 The visible Church of God heere on earth. Psal. 51, 20. Be fauourable to Sion. and 12, 9, 5. As many as beare ill will to Sion.
3 The Caelestiall Citty, Heauenly Sion, most excellent for glory, and permanent for stablenesse, like to a Mountaine which is high and firme. Reu. 14, 1.
Sir. sig:
A tearme of reuerence giuen to Teachers and men of authority and wealth. Iohn 12, 21. Sir, wee would faine see Iesus. Thus Sarah called Abraham, Sir, or Lord. 1 Pet. 3, 5.
Sirtes. sig:
Perillous places in the Sea, like vntounto Whirlepooles. Acts 27, 17. Fearing least they should hauehave fallen in Sirtes.
sig: pro
A Daughter of the same Father; so was Marie to Martha and Lazarus. Iohn 11, 1. And her Sister Martha. A Sister by Nature.
2 A Kinswoman; so was Sarah to Abraham. Gen 12, 10. Say thou art my Sister. Also Math. 13, 56. His Sisters, are they not with vsus? A Sister, by affinity and consanguinity.
3 EueryEvery true Christian that doth the wil of God. Math. 12, 50. Hee that doth the will of my Father, is my Sister. A Sister by profession.
4 Any thing that is deere vntounto vsus, and vntounto which we are neerly ioyned in louelove and affection. Prou. 7, 4. Say vntounto wisedome, thou art my Sister. A Sister by affection of louelove.
5 The Church, to be gathered out of the Gentiles. Cant. 8, 8. We hauehave a little Sister. A Sister, by spirituall vnion with Christ.
to Sit. sig: pro
To rest after labour. Iohn 4, 6. Iesus being weary, sate thus vponupon the Well.
2 To hauehave Dominion and Rule (whereof sitting is a Token.) Math. 19, 28. And Sit vponupon seats, and Iudge the twelue Tribes of Israell. Reuel▪ 20, 4.
to Sit in the dust. sig:
To fal from high estate and degree, to the lowest and poorest condition. Esay 47, 1. Come down, and Sit in the dust.
to sit in heauenly places. sig:
To possesse Heauen in Christ our head, and by hope to looke to possesse it in our owne persons. Ephes. 2, 6. And hath made vsus Sit in Heauenlie places.
to Sit at the right hand of God. sig:
To pertake with God, in the fulnesse of his Glory, Maiesty, and Rule, ouer all creatures, as Christ onelyonly doth. Psal. 110, 1. Ephes. 1, 20. And set him at his right hand, in heauenly places.
2 To hauehave part in the blessednesse and glory of heauen, with God, by his free mercy. Mat. 20, 23. To Sit on my right hand shall be giuen, &c. Math. 25, 32. To them on the right hand.
to sit in the Temple of God. sig:
To rule and commaund in the Conscien… the Church, where GOD alone ought to …t as chiefe Ruler. 2 Thes. 2, 4. He Sits as God, in the Temple of God.
Sixe troubles. sig:
Sundry and many afflictions, from al which God will deliuer the vpright man. Iob 5, 19. He shall deliuer thee in six troubles.
S. L.
Slacke. sig:
One, that lingereth and puts off to doo a thing beyond the appointed and due time. 2. Peter 3, 9. God is not Slacke; that is, hee is not one that neglecteth his season, to come later then hee should. God is not such a Slacke one.
to Slander. sig:
To raise and giuegive out an euill report of others, to their reproach. Psal. 15, 3. Hee that Slandereth not with his tongue. Psal. 50, 20. One may Slaunder his Neighbor, in speaking the truth of him, if it be done with a minde to disgrace and hurt his name, by discouering his faults.
Sléepe. sig:
The binding of the sences, to giuegive the body rest after labour. Ester 6, 1. His Sleepe went from him. Psal. 3, 5. I Slept, and rose againe. Psal. 4, 8. This is Naturall Sleepe, which is the rest of the body in the bed.
2 Sinne, ruling and ouer-ruling in mens hearts, which makes the soule secure and senceles of God, as if it were asleepe. Rom. 13, 11. It is now time wee should arise from Sleepe. Ephe. 5, 14. Awake thou that Sleepest. This is spirituall Sleepe, which is the rest of the soule in sinne.
3 Negligence and carelesnesse, more or lesse. Math. 13, 35. While men slept. Math. 25, 5. While they Slept. This is also the Sleepe of the Christian soule, ouer-taken with some security, thorough abundance of peace and pleasures.
4 Death, or dissolution of the soul from the body. Dan. 12, 2. Acts 7, 60. Iohn 11, 11. 1. Cor. 11, 30. And some Sleepe. This is mortall Sleepe, the rest of the body in the graue,
to Sleepe. sig:
To rest; Secondly, to sinne and liue securely; Thirdly, to dye. Thus men Sleepe, as before is shewed.
2 To be slow, and put off long, to help one out of troble. Ps. 44▪ 23. Why Sleepest thou O God. Thus God is saide to Sleepe.
to Slip. sig:
To faile in some duty toward God, or our neighbour, or our selfe. Psal. 73, 2. My foote had well nigh slipt.
Slowe to anger. sig:
One loath to punnish, deferring his vengeance. Psal. 103, 8. The Lord is slow to anger.
Sluggard. sig:
One, that is idle, louing ease and bodily rest. Prou. 6, 6. Go to the Pismire, O sluggard.
2. One, that is carelesse and negligent in the duties of godlinesse. Prou. 23, 13. The Sluggard saith there is a Lyon in the way.
S. M.
to Smite. sig.
To accept and take fauourable. Gen. 8, 23. God Smelled a sauour of rest.
to Smoak. sig:
To strike one with the hand, or with a rod. Mat. 26, 27. They Smote him with a Rod.
2 To witnesse soule-greefe, and sorrow for sinne. Ier. 31. 19. Ephraim Smote his thigh.
3 To kill. Gen. 32, 11. Least he will come & smite me.
to Smite with blindnesse. sig:
To strike and plague men with darkenesse, not of bodily eyes onelyonly, but of minde; to troubling their wits, and dazeling their sight. Gen. 19, 11. And he smote the men with blindnesse.
Smoke sig: pro
The reeke and vapor, arising out of the fire, being hurtfull to the eye; and suddenly vanishing to nothing.
2 The vnstable and vanishing condition of the wicked. Psal. 37, 20. Euen with the Smoake shall they consume away.
3 A sloathfull Messenger, who is as irksome and greeuous to him that sendeth him, as Smoake is to the eye. Prou. 10, 26. As Smoake to the eyes, so is a sloathfull man to him that sends him.
3 The hot and fiery anger of God, against the wicked. Psalme 18, 8. Smoke went out at his Nosthrils.
4 A visible sign and Token of Gods presence. Esay 4, 5. A cloud, and Smoake by day.
S. N.
Snare. sig: pro
A Ginne, or Trap, to catch some-thing in priuily.
2 Some secret assault of an enemy. Psal. 91, 3. From the Snare of the Hunter.
3 Sinnefull temptations of Satan, and worldly lusts, wherein sinners are entrapt and held fast (as Birds in a snate.) 1. Tim. 6, 9. They that will be rich fall into temptations and snares. 2 Tim. 2, 26. And come out of the Snare of the deuill.
4 Worldly riches & pleasures, which to wicked (through their owne fault) prooue Snares, by Gods iust iudgement. Psal. 69, 2, 22. Let their table be made a Snare.