A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 129 – Part 131
T. H.
Thankesgiuing. sig:
An acknowledging and confessing, with gladnesse, of the benefits and deliuerances of God, both towards our selues and others, to the praise of his Name. 1 Tim. 2, 2. Let supplication, and Prayer, and Thankesgiuing, bee made for all men. 1 Thess. 1… 4. Thankesgiuing hath in it. 1. Remembrance of theNote. good done to vsus. 2. Mention of it. 3. Confessing God to be the Author and giuer of it. 4. Cheerefulnesse, being glad of an occasion to praise him, and doing it gladly, with ioy.
to Thanke. sig:
To recompence a gift freely giuen. Luke 17, 9. Doth he Thanke that Seruant?
That. sig:
The excellency of some particular person or thing, good or euill, as that light, that Sonne of God, That Lambe of God, That life, That Antichrist, &c. That notable aduersary of Christ. 2. Thess. 2, 3. That Man of sinne; that is, That most notorious Sinner, exceeding all other in sinne. Oftentime [That] is read without any Emphasis, onelyonly to note some ordinary thing, or person.
The…t or stealing. sig:
The with-holding of that which is another mans, against the owners will; the drawing vntounto vsus other mens goods by iniury, or not distributing that which is our owne when neede requires. Hose 4, 2. By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing. Exod. 20, 15. Thou shalt not steale. All manner of wrong, done to our selues, in respect of our owne substance, or to the substance of others, is Stealing.
Théefe. sig:
One, that taketh to himselfe the goods of other men without the priuity of the owner. Pro. 6, 30. Men do not despise a Thiefe which stealeth to satisfie his Soule.
2 One, that dealeth vnrighteously in his owne temporall goods, or spirituall guifts, by keeping in and hiding them from such, to whom we owe them by vertue of our calling: or one, who behaues himselfe vniustly in other mens goods, impairing them, either by deceit or violence. Iohn 12, 6, 1. Cor. 6, 10. Theeues, Extortioners.
3 A Seducer, which by corrupt glosses and false interpretations, steales from the Chuch of GOD the true meaning and doctrine of the Scripture;Iere. 32. so spoyling Soules, as Thieues spoile mens bodies. Iohn 10, 8. All which came before me, are Theeues. Hose 6, 9.
4 Hipocrites, which vnderunder shew of Piety, seek their owne gaine with the losse of others. Mathew 2…, 13. Ye hauehave made it a Denne of Theeues.
Then. sig:
That a thing is so, or seeing it is so. Rom. 6, 1. Also 7, 7. What shall we say Then?
2 Some certaine time wherein something was done. Math. 4, 1. Then was Iesus led aside. And elsewhere often it is thus taken, to note a certaine time.
3 Therefore, and is a note of an inference or conclusion, gathered from some promises. Rom. 8, 1. Now Then there is no condemnation.
Theraphim sig:
An Image, made in the likenesse of a man: and all instruments belonging to false Religion. Iudges 17, 5. Made an Ephod and Theraphim.
Thing. sig:
Some reall substance or quality, eyther good or euill. Ephe. 1, 11. Which worketh all thinges after the counsell of his will.
2 Some word spoken of God, touching that which was after to be done. Luke 1, 37. With God shall nothing be vnpossible. In the Greeke Text it is read (no word shall be impossible.)
3 The doctrine of the Gospell. Actes 17, 32. We will heare thee againe of this Thing.
to Thinke any Thing. sig:
To conceiue or hauehave in our mindes a good thought, pertaining to saluation. 2 Cor. 3, 5. Not that wee are sufficient of our selues to thinke any thing, as of our selues.
2 To iudge, and certainely determine. 1 Cor. 7, verse last. I thinke I hauehave the Spirit of God.
3 To make our thoughts knowne by boasting and glorying. Math. 3, 9. Thinke not to say in ynur hearts.
to Thirst. sig: pro
To desire drinke, out of a feeling or want thereof by some naturall drought or drinesse. Iohn 19, 28. I Thirst.
2 Very earnestly to desire and long for Christ and his spirituall graces, out of a sense of our sins and miseries. Math. 5, 6. Iohn 7, 37. If any Man thirst, &c. Esay 55, 1. Ho, eueryevery one that Thirsteth come.
to Thirst no more. sig:
To finde al contentment and satisfaction to our soules in Christ onelyonly, without seeking further for it then in him alone. Iohn 6, 35. Hee that beleeueth in me shall Thirst no more.
Thought. sig:
The least motion and stirring of our minde: which, when it is by the holy Ghost made agreeable to Gods word, then it is a good thought, but if the motion be from our corrupt hart, and be disagreeable to the word, then it is an euill thought, whatsoeuer good pretence it hauehave. Math. 15, 19. For out of the heart comes euill Thoughts.
2 Our counsels, touching matters to be done, or not done. Psalme 146, 4. Then his Thoughtes perish.
3. The griefe of an afflicted minde. Psal. Amidst the Thoughts of my heart, thy comforts hauehave refreshed my Soule.
4 Reasoning inwardly in the Soule. Luke 9, 46, 47. When Iesus saw the Thoughtes of their harts.
5 Purpose ioyned with indeuour. Gen. 50, 20. When you Thought to doe me euill.
6 Carking, or immoderate care, or care with anxiety. Math. 6, 31. Take no Thought. Mat. 19. Take no Thought what ye speake.
Referred to God.
7 The will, counsell, purpose, or decree of God, touching all things which he will doe, or not doe. Psalme 33, 11. The Thoughts of his heart (shall stand) for euer. It doth sometime signifie Gods disposition, when his purpose is executed and brought vntounto effect. As Gen. 50, 20. But God Thought, &c. So Tremelius translates it.
Thousand yeares. sig:
The space of ten hundred yeares.
2 An exceeding large space of time, a finite number being put for an indefinite. Psalme 90, 4. A thousand yeares is but as yesterday, when it is past. 2 Pet. 3, 8. A thousand yeares as one day.
Through, or by, in the doctine of iustification. sig.
The cheefe efficient cause; to wit, the grace & free fauour of God. Rom. 3, 24. Wee are iustified freely, by, or Through his grace.
2 The outward meritorious cause; to wit, Christ Iesus our redeemer. Reu. 3, 24. Through the redemption which is in Christ. Ephe. 1, 7. Through his bloud.
3 The inward instrumentall cause; to wit, our Faith. Rom. 3, 28. We are iustified Through Faith, without the workes of the Law. Verse 25. Through Faith in his Bloud.
4 The signes and fruits of our iustification; to wit, good workes. Iames 2, 21. Was not Abraham iustified Through workes?
Through him. sig:
By his administration or powerfull gouernment. Rom. 11, 36. Through him are all things.
Thorny ground. sig:
An heart stuffed with the cares of this World, which choake the seede of the word, as Thornes choake the Corne springing out of the ground. Mat. 13, 22. That which fell among Thornes, or thorny ground.
Threatning. sig:
A denunciation of some iudgement, temporall or eternal, from God.
2 Hard and cruell speeches from one man to another. Actes 14, 17. Let vsus Threaten and charge them. 1 Pet. 2, 23. When hee suffered, he Threatned not.
to Thresh the Mountaines. sig:
To destroy and afflict greeuously, euen strong and mighty enemies. Esay 41, 15. Thou shalt Thresh the Mountaines, and bring them to pouder.
Throne. sig:
A high Seate, full of Maiesty and glory, fit for earthly Kinges or Iudges. 1 Kings 10, 18. Then the Kings made a great Throne of Iuory, and the Throne had sixe steps.
2 Some visible token or representation of Gods power and Maiesty. Reue. 4, 9. They gaue honour to him that sate on the Throne. Reuel. 15, 1. Metaphor.
Thunder. sig:
A great noyse and sound caused in the Clouds, by the breaking out of hot and dry ex…alations, beating against the edge of the Cloud. Psalm 18, 13. The Lord Thundred in the Heauen. Exo. 16, 19. There were Thundrings and lightnings. Thunder, is a witnesse of Gods power, and serueth to strike terrour and feare in men; that the godly may bee humbled, and the better subdued vntounto God; and the wicked confounded and left without excuse.
T. I.
Time. sig: pro
Some certaine space, as houre, day, weeke, yeare, &c. Dan. 2, 21. Hee changeth the Times and seasons. Dan. 4, 20. And let his portion be among the Beastes, till seauen Times passe ouer him; that is, seuen yeares. Exod. 2, 23.
2 Tearme, period, and shutting vp of ones life. Psalme 31, 15. My Times are in thy handes O Lord.
3 Opportunity, or fit and conuenient season to doe thinges in. Iohn 7, 6. My Time is not yet come. Acts 1, 7. The Times and seasons.
4 The whole tearme or space which a man liueth. Psal. 90, 10. The Time of our life, is threescore yeares and ten, &c.
Time, and times, and part of time sig:
Three yeares, and ten daies. Dan. 7, 25. And they shall bee giuen into his handes vntill a Time, and Times, and the diuiding (or part) of Time.
Tithes. sig:
The tenth part of our goods. Deut. 14, 28. Heb. 7, 8. Men that did receiue Tithes.
T. O.
To. sig:
The meanes that lead to the end. Ephe. 2, 11. Created To good workes.
2 The end and finall cause. Rom. 9, 22. Prepared To destruction. 1 Thess. 5, 9. Appointed To saluation. Ephe. 1, 6. To the praise of his grace.
To day. sig:
All the time that the doctrine of grace is Preached. Psalme 95, 7. To day if ye will heare his voice.
the morrow sig.
Time to come. Mat. 6, 34. Care not then for the Morrow.
Tongue. sig: pro
The prinicipall instrument of speech. Psalme 45, verse 1. My tongue is the pen of a ready Writer Iames 3, 5. The Tongue is a little member.
2 Speech itselfe. Iam. 3, 6. The Tongue is fire. Iere. 18, 18. Smite him with the Tongue. A Metonimie, of the cause for the effect.
3 Strange language, or the guift of speaking with a strange language. 1 Cor. 14, 2. He that speaketh a Tongue.
deceitfull Tongue. sig:
A tongue, vttering crafty and guilefull wordes. Psalme 52, 4. Thou louest all wordes that may destroy, ô deceitfull Tongue; that is, a man speaking deceite with his Tongue.
Tongue imagineth mischiefe. sig:
The Tongue to bee the Instrument to vtter that mischiefe which the heart hath thought and imagined. Psalme 52, 2. Thy Tongue imagineth mischiefe.
Tongue of the learned. sig:
That singuler skill which Christ had in his owne person, aboue measure, and which hee gaue to his Ministers (according to measure) that they might know how to comfort and pacifie afflicted consciences. Esay 50, 4. The Lord hath giuen me a toong of the learned.
Tongues of men and Angels. sig:
Such an excellent faculty of speach, as might not only become men, but euen the Angels if they could speake: yet were it nothing worth, vnlesse it were imployed (through louelove) vntounto the edification of others. 1 Cor. 13, 1. If I could speake with the Tongue of Men and Angels, and had not louelove, I were as sounding Brasse, and tinkling Cimball. An Hiperbole.
to smite with the Tongue. sig:
To vtter malicious and slanderous words, which hurt a mans name (as blows or strokes hurt a mans body.) Ier. 18, 18. Let vsus smite him with the toong. Metaphor.
to Touch. sig:
To feele a thing lightly with the finger. Luke 8, 44. She Touched the H…m of his Garment.
2 To hurt or offer the least violence. Psalme 105. Touch not mine annointed, doe my Prophets no harme.