A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 127
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Tabernacle sig:
A Place, purposely built and appointed vnderunder the Law, therein to doe Sacrifice, and to serue God openly, as afterward was done in the Temple, and as we now vse to do in our Churches. It was made like a Tent, to remooue too and fro as occasion required; it had in it one roome, called the Holiest of al, wherein the High-Priest entred once a year: And another roome called the holy place. Heb. 9, 2, 3, 4. For the first Tabernacle was made, wherein was the Candlesticke: And after the second vaile was the Tabernacle, which is called the holiest of all. This was the publike Tabernacle, for publike vses of diuine seruice.
2 A place or Tent to dwell in. Math. 17, 4. Make vsus three Tabernacles. Psal. 132, 3. This was a priuate Tabernacle for priuate vse of humaine life.
3 Christs humaine Nature, which is the true incorruptible Tabernacle, wherein the Sonne of God dwelt substantially. Heb. 9▪ 11. And 8, 2. And is a Minister of the Sanctuary, and of the true Tabernacle which the Lord pitcht, and not man.
4 Our naturall body, wherein our Soule dwelleth for a time, as in a fraile brittle Tabernacle. 2. Corin. 5, 1. When our earthly Tabernacles be dissolued.
5 Heauen, which is appointed to be the euerlasting Tabernacle and habitation for the Saints …o dwell in. Reuel. 21, 3. Behold the Tabernacle of God is with men, he will dwell with them.
6 The visible Militant Church-way, faring as a Pilgrime heere vponupon earth. Psalme 15, 1. Lord who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle. The Church is called a Tabernacle, because of many mutations and changes it is subiect vntounto, and because it hath heere no abiding place.
Tabernacle of Congregation. sig:
That part of the Tabernacle, whether the people resorted and gathered together at an appointed time; or else, whether God resorted to speake with Moses and his Successours. Exodus. 27, 21. Numb. 7. 89. When Moses should enter into the Tabernacle of the Congregation to talke with God. This part was called the Sanctuary.
Tabernacle of Dauid. sig:
The Kingdome of our Lord Iesus Christ, which is as a Tabernacle or place of refuge to the godlie, howsoeuer it bee contemptible in the eyes of the World. Amos 9, 11. In that day I will raise vp the Tabernacle of Dauid which is fallen.
feast of Tabernacles. sig:
That Feast, at which the Iewes dwelt seauen daies in Tentes, to put them in remembrance, that God made their Fathers to dwell in Tentes when he brought them out of Aegipt, and that here they had no abiding place. Iohn 7, 2. Now the Feast of Tabernacles drew neere. Leuit. …3, 34.
Table. sig: pro
A frame of Wood, made to eate meate vponupon.
2 All earthly benefits, seruing for necessity, or honest delight and ornament. Psal. 23, 5. Thou hast prepared a Table for me. Psal. 69, 22.
Table of Deuils. sig:
Fellowship with Deuils, by being present at the Sacrifices offered vntounto Idols. 1 Corin. 10, 20, 21. These thinges that the Gentiles Sacrifice, they Sacrifice to Deuils. Ye cannot be pertakers of the Lords Table, and the Table of Deuils.
to eate and to drinke at Christs table. sig:
To communicate and hauehave fellowshippe with Christ in heauenly ioyes. Luke 22, 30. That ye may drinke at my Table, in my Kingdome.
the table of the Lord. sig:
The company of Gods people, assembled to partake in the Lords Supper. 1 Cor. 1…, 21. Ye cannot partake of the Lordes Table; that is, yee cannot hauehave society and fellowshippe with Christ and his members in the Sacrament of the Lordes Supper, if you partake of the Table of Deuils. What reason hauehave Papists to scoffe at our Communion-Tables, seeing Scriptures beare out this Name. HaueHave not we cause rather to abhorre their sacrificing Altars?
to sit or be at Table. sig:
To partake or hauehave society with others, in eating and drinking. Iohn 13, 28. But one of them that were at Table, knew for what cause hee spake it vntounto him.
to spread, or prepare a Table. sig:
To make liberall prouision of meat and drinke, and of other necessaries for this life. Psalm 78, 19. Can God prepare a Table in the wildernesse?
Tables of testimonie. sig:
The two Stones (as two Tables) wherein the Law was written, which bare testimony of Gods will. Exod. 32, 15. And Moses returning, descended from the Mountaine with the two Tables of testimony in his hand.
to Take in ill part. sig:
To wrest wordes and actions to an ill purpose, when they might bee taken well. Rom. 1, 29. Taking all things in euill part.
to Take the armour of God. sig:
To put on all our spirituall Harnesse, fitting it close to our hearts, and vsing it for our defence and safety against sinne and Sathan. Ephe. 6, 13, 11. For this cause take to you the whole Armour of God.
to Take the Foxes. sig:
To remooue, or take out of the way whatsoeuer hurteth the Church, in doctrine or manners. Cant. 2, 15. Take the Foxes.
to Take héede. sig:
To be wary or watchfull, for the preuenting of some sin or danger. Ephe. 5▪ 15. Luke 12, 28. Take heede and beware of Couetousnesse.
to Take thought. sig:
To vex and disquiet the hart with feare & griefe. Luke 12, 25, 26. Why take you thought for the remnant?
to Take in vaine. sig:
To abuse a thing, by vsing it rashly or to wicked purpose. Exod. 20, 7. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine; that is, eyther lightlie, or wickedly.
tale-bearer. sig:
One that goeth about (as a Pedler with wares) with reports and tales. Leuit. 16, 19. Prou. 20, 19.
Talent. sig:
A certaine peece of Golde, which weyed sixtie pound, as the common Talent did, or 120▪ pound, as did the Talent of the Temple. 2 Samuel. 12, 30. Exod. 25, 39. Of a Talent of pure Golde thou shalt make it.
2 A free and franke guift of God, bestowed on men, in a certaine portion and measure, to be vsed to his owne glory, and the profit of others. Mathew 25, 15. And to one hee gaue fiue Talents. There is no man but hath some Talent committed to him, whereof he must make vse heere, and account heere-after.
Tares. sig: pro
A kinde of graine in the East-Countries, so like to Wheate (whiles it is in the blade) as hardlie the one can be discerned from the other, being also a very hurtfull thing.
2 The Children of this World, but especiallie Hypocrites. Math. 13, 36. The Tares are the Children of that wicked one.
3 All offences in manners and doctrine, being so coloured and disguized, as hardly can vertues be knowne from vices, and errors from truth. Mat. 13, 25. And sowed Tares among the Wheate. False doctrine when it is disguized, is fitly signified by Tares, both because it is the root and seede of wicked men: Also, for that it doth besot the minde, as Tares (being taken in drinke or bread) doe make giddy the braine.
to Tast. sig: pro
Take some slender tryall of meates or drinkes, how good they be, before we receiue them into our bodies.
2 Slightly to know and beleeue generally, the doctrine and promise of Christ, as a man that Tasteth of a Cup and drinks not; or as a Cooke, who Tasteth the meate, and eateth it not; or lastly, as a sicke man, who doth Tast meate, which he dooth puke backe, or cast vp againe. Heb. 6, 4. 5. For it is impossible, that they which were once enlightned, and hauehave Tasted of the heauenly gift.
3 To take experience of a thing, hauing indeed tried it. Psalm 34, 9. Tast and see how good the Lord is.
to Tast death. sig:
To die, or to feele death. Mat. 16, 28. There be some heere that shall not tast of death.