A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 128
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to Teach. sig:
To cause to learne; which God doth effectually, by enlightning the hart vntounto knowledge & faith of the word: and men instrumentally, by interpreting the word, and by propounding instructions to the outward eare. Iere. 13, 13. They shall be all taught of God. Psalm 119, 26. Teach me thy Statutes. Acts 20, 21. Math. 28, 9. Goe Teach all Nations. Teaching, is by publike and priuate persons; by words, workes, signes, and Creatures &c.
Teacher. sig:
A publike Minister, which by wholesome Doctrine instructeth the Church, beating downe errours. Ephe. 4, 11. He gaue some to be Teachers.
2 Such, as by priuate instruction helpe others to know the thinges of God. Titus 2, 3. Teachers of honest thinges. Thus Parents, and Maisters, and common Christians, are Teachers: The former by publike: the latter by priuate authority.
Teare. sig: pro
A Water issuing out of the eye from the moystnesse of the braine, as witnesse of some inward griefe. Psal. 6, 6. I water my couch with my Teares. And 42, 3. My Teares are, &c.
2 Sorrow and afflictions, the cause of Teares. Reue. 21▪ 4. All Teares shall bee wiped from their eyes. Psal. 126, 5. If ye sow in Teares, &c.
to Teare in péeces. sig:
To destroy vtterly and vnrecouerably, as when a Lamb is torne in peeces of a Lyon or Beare. Psalm 50, 22. Least I Teare you in peeces.
temperance sig:
A moderation of the minde in the vse of outward blessings, holding vsus backe from excesse, causing vsus rather to refraine from that we may lawfully hauehave, then in our delights and pleasures to go so farre, as our abilities, estates, and the times would giuegive vsus leaue. 2 Pet. 1, 6. Ioyne with your knowledge, Temperance. Gal. 5, 23. Sée Sobrietie.
Temple. sig:
Material house, built of Stone & Timber, to worship God publikely therein. Actes 7, 48. God dwels not in temples made with hands. An external temple.
2 The whole outward Legall seruice, to be performed in the Temple by the commaundement of God: Also, the promises made vntounto the Temple, and his worshippers there. Ier. 7, 4. The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord.
3 The bodies and soules of the faithfull, wherein God dwelleth, as in an house or Temple. 1 Cor. 6, 19. Know yee not that your bodies are the Temple of the holy ghost. 2 Cor. 6, 16. This is a spiritual temple.
4 The inward, pure, and spirituall worshippe, where of the ceremoniall law was a tipe. Reu. 11, 1. A rod to measure the Temple.
5 The most mighty and holy God, full of Maiestie, power, and glory, communicating himselfe to the Saintes and Angels in Heauen, for their full happinesse. Reue. 21, 22. For the Almighty and the Lamb, are the Temple of it.
Holy Temple. sig:
An house appointed to holy vses, euen to the seruice of the most holy God. Psal. 5, 7. I will worship towards thine holy Temple.
Temple of Idols. sig:
An house erected for the seruice of Idols. 1 Cor. 8, 10. Sit at Table in the Idols Temple.
to Tempt. sig: pro
To make proofe of a thing, by question, or otherwise for knowledge sake.
2 To make triall and proofe of our faith, patience, and louelove towards God. Gene. 22, 1. GOD Tempted Abraham. This Temptation is commonly by prosperity or affliction: and the end of it is to make it knowne to our selues what is in vsus, eyther good or bad. Deut. 8, 2. Tempting thee, that hee might know what is in thy heart; that is, make it knowne to thy selfe, for the all-seeing God cannot bee ignorant what is in vsus. Thus God is saide to Tempt.
3 To sift vsus by subtill suggestions, that all grace may be shaken out of our harts, & nothing left but the Branne or Chaffe of corruption. 1 Thess. 3, 5. Least the Tempter had Tempted you in any sort. Thus Sathan Tempteth, not to try, but to destroy.
4 To entice and mooue one to sin. Iames 1, 4. And eueryevery man is tempted when he is drawn aside of his owne concupiscence. Thus Lust Tempteth; but God tempteth not thus.
5 To make triall of Gods power and iustice, whether he can and wil help, or hurt. Exod. 17, 2. Wherefore doe ye Tempt the Lord? Thus men Tempt God through distrust.
6 To forsake the ordinary meanes of our good, presuming too much vponupon Gods helpe. Math. 4, 7. Thou shalt not Tempt the Lord thy God. Thus men Tempt God by curiosity and presumption, to trie whether God will vse any way to succour them, other then is appointed.
7 To seeke matter and occasion against other men, for which to reprehend and accuse them. Mat. 16, 1. Then came the Pharisies to Tempt him. Thus Man Tempteth Man, by captious and subtile questions.
temptation. sig:
Probation, trial, or proofe, of any thing or person, to get the true knowledge of it, for knowledge is the end of Temptation.
2 Afflictions and crosses, by which men are tried. Iames 1, 2, 14. Count it exceeding ioy when ye fal into sundry Temptations. This is Tentation of probation.
3 Inward suggestions of Sathan, or outward prosperity of life, as baites and Snares to catch vsus. Math. 6, 13. Lead vsus not into Temptation. Math. 26, 41. Pray, least yee fall into Temptation. Luke 4, 13. When he had ended his Temptation; that is, Tentation to perdition.
to fall into temptation. sig:
To be ouercome, when through weaknesse wee yeeld vntounto wicked motions and affections, and vntounto occasions of euill▪ Math. 26, 4. Least ye fall into Temptation, for the flesh is weake.
Humaine temptation. sig:
Some tryall, wherein doth appear great weaknes, such as accompanies the Nature of man. 1 Cor. 10, 13. No Temptation hath taken you, but such as is humaine, or which pertaineth vntounto Men. The meaning is, that the Christians of Corinth, which for feare of giuing offence to their Idolatrous Neighbours, went into their Temples of Idols, there to eate meate sacrificed to Idols, had herein shewed themselues men, yeilding to humaine frailety; & therefore it behooued them to be more constant afterwardes, that God might be with them in all Temptations that should befall them, for the time to come.
to lead into temptation. sig:
To put or bring one in the power of Sathan the Tempter, deliuering him as a iust iudge, to the will and pleasure of the Deuill, to be carried Captiue of him. Math. 6, 13. Lead vsus not into Temptation. God puts one in the power of Sathan, as a Iudge dooth put a malefactor ouer vntounto the Hang-man.
the tempter sig:
The Deuill, by his wicked suggestions proouing and seeking whom he may destroy. 1 Thess. 3, 5. Least the Tempter had Tempted you in any sort. 1. Pet. 5, 8. Mat. 4, 3. Then the Tempter came to him.
Ten daies. sig:
A certaine space of time (very short) wherein God would afflict his Church. Reuel. 2, 10. And ye shall hauehave tribulation Ten daies. Gene. 31, 7. Numb. 14, 22. Iob 13, 3. Ten times, put for oftentimes. A finite number, put for an indefinite.
Ten hornes sig:
Many Kinges and Prouinces, which did giuegive their authority, power, and force, (meant by the Hornes wherein lyeth the strength of Beasts) to erect, enlarge, and establish the tyranny of Ecclesiasticall Rome. Reu. 7, 12, 13. And the Ten Hornes which thou sawest, are ten Kings.
ten virgins. sig:
The visible Church, consisting of wise and foolish; that is, godly and wicked. Math. 25, 1. Then the Kingdome of Heauen shall be likened vntounto ten Uirgins.
Tender mercies. sig:
Most inward feeling and affectionate compassions, like vntounto motherly pittifulnesse and kindnesse, which is hard to tell how tender and great it is. Luke 1, 7, 8. The Tender mercies of our God.
Tent. sig:
A place to dwell in, so made, as it might bee remooued and carried too and fro. Numb. 5, 3. Gen. 4, 20. Iuball was the Father of such as dwelt in Tents. Exod. 18, 7. Sée Tabernacle.
Tentes of wickednesse sig:
A place without the Church of God, wherein dwels no goodnesse nor holinesse. Psalme 84, 10. Then to dwell in the Tentes of wickednesse; that is, among Infidels and wicked men.
to liue in Tents. sig:
To exercise the Trade of a Shepheard. Gen. 25, 27. Iacob dwelt in Tents.
2 To looke vntounto Houshold affaires, that they be well gouerned. Gen. 4, 20. Iuball was the Father of those which dwell (or liue) in Tents.
Testament sig:
That which we commonly call a mans wil, and appointment for the bestowing of his goodes amongst his Children, or Kindred and Friends. Gal. 3, 15. Though it be but a Mans Testament. Heb. 9, 16, 17.
2 An appointment or agreement between God and Man, touching free saluation by saith in Christ. Math. 26, 28. For this is my blood of the New Testament. This is called a Testament, because it was ratified and confirmed by the death and blood-shed of him, who made the Couenant or agreement with vsus; to wit, of Christ, and containeth (as it were) his last will written downe.
Did Testament. sig:
The agreement or Couenant of God, which is called [Old] in regard of the first dispensation of it by Moses, toward the Iewes, in many figures and shaddowes of Rites and Sacrifices, and with other obscure and darke Reuelations by Prophesies; which dispensation is now ended. Hebr. 8, 13. In that he saith, a New Testament, he hath abrogated the Old.
New Testament. sig:
The Couenant of God, in regard of the dispensation of it vnderunder the Gospell, by Christ, towards Christian people, without such Tipes and Prophesies. Also, with few Ceremonies, and with more cleerenesse and fuller reuelation of the truth, and more plentifull graces of the Spirite, to endure alwaies new, and the same, to the end of the World. Iere. 31, 33, 34. Acts 2, 17, 18. This diuers manner of administration & deliuery of the Couenant or Testament, causeth it, that beeing but one in substance (to wit, saluation by faith in Christ) yet it is called Olde and New Testament, as if it were two. Heb. 8, 8, 9, 10. Sée Couenant.
to Testifie. sig:
To beare witnesse of any person or thing, by word or worke. 1 Iohn 5, 9. Which he Testified of his Sonne.
Testimony sig:
The whole Scripture or word of God. Psal. 19, 7. The Testimony of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vntounto the simple. The word of God is called a Testimony, because it containeth Articles of the Testament or Couenant, both on Gods part and ours; witnessing his good will to vsus, and our dutie to him, what good hee meanes vsus, and what dutie we should doe to him. Sometime this word [Testimony] signifies doctrine, agreeable to the word. Thess. 1, 10.
2 The word of precepts and commandements, which are witneses of Gods will what he would hauehave vsus do. Psal. 119, 2. Blessed are they which keepe his Testimonies. Psal. 25, 9.
3 The Arke. Exod. 16, 34. So Aaron laid it before the Testimony.
4 A good report from others, witnessing well. 2 Tim. 1, 8. Acts 16, 2.
5 The two Tables of Stone wherein the Law was written. Exod. 10, 20. And he tooke and put the Testimony in the Arke.
Arke of Testimony. sig:
A Chest, wherein were put the Tables of Stone containing the Lawe, which is the Testimony of his will. Exod. 30, 6. After thou shalt set it before the vaile that is neere the Arke of the Testimony. Also God did there vse to giuegive his people visible Testimonies of his presence.