A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 137
U. I.
Uile. sig:
That which is of no worth, or price, being contrary to precious. As Vile Sacrifice.
2 Base, rotten, corruprible, being set against glorious. Phil. 3, 21. Our Vile bodies shall be like the glorious bodies, &c.
Uine. sig: pro
A Tree or Plant, bearing Grapes, whereof wine is made.
2 A Countrey abounding with Vines and Pastures. Gen. 49, 11. He shall binde his Asses Foale to the Vine.
3 Christ, who is like a Vine, resembling it in property, giuing life of grace to all his members, as a Vine giues iuice and life to all his branches. Iohn 15, 1. I am that true Vine. A Metaphor.
4 Particuler Men and Women, which bring foorth fruite (as Grapes) according as the persons are, good or bad. Deut. 32, 33. Their Uine excels the Uine of Sodom. &c. Esay 5, 1, 2, 3.
5 The visible Church. Psalme. 80, 9. Thou hast brought a Vine out, &c. Verse 14. Visit this Vine.
empty vine sig:
The wicked Israelites, who resting from afflictions, gathered strength to bring forth new wickednesse instead of being better by their corrections: euen as Vines after Grapes bee gathered, being empty, renew their strength to bring foorth more Grapes next yeare. Osee 10, 1. Israell is an emptie Vine.
Uineger sig: pro
A sharpe, sower, Tart, liquor, made of Wine. Math. 27, 48. And presently when one of them running had filled a Spunge with Vineger.
2 Any bitternesse, or greeuous affliction of body or soule. Psal. 69, 21. In my thirst they gaue mee Vineger to drinke. Spoken of such as vex the afflicted.
Uineyard sig:
The visible Church in earth, like a Vineyard in many respects; as for spreading, fruitfulnesse, manner of husbanding, exposition to danger, &c. Esay 5, 12. Psalme 80, 15. Behold and Visite this Vine.
Uintage. sig:
The time of gathering, or the acte of gathering Grapes.
2 Many ouercome in battell or fight. Iudg. 8, 2. Are not the gle…nings of the I phramites better then the vintage of the Abihhezerits.
Uiper. sig: pro
A poysonful creature, so called, which is brought forth very violently with the death of the Dam, by gnawing out her bowels.
2 Cruell, vnnaturall, & vngratefullmen, which wrong their Parents, Teachers, and Benefactors, &c. Math. 3, 7. O generation of Vipers.
Uirgin. sig: pro
One that keepeth her selfe chast in a single life. 1 Cor. 7, 37. And hath so decreed in his heart, that he will keepe his Virgin.
2 One, who keepes himselfe to Christ, by pure beleefe, and vncorrupt Doctrine; either person, or particular Church. 2 Cor. 11, 2. To present you as a pure Uirgin to Christ. Thus eueryevery godly person is a Virgin.
3 The whole company of faithfull, whose consciences are preserued without spot. Psalm. 45, 14. The Virgins that follow after, &c. Thus the holye Catholicke Church is a Virgin.
Uision. sig:
An extraordinary action of God, manifesting himselfe and his will to his Prophets, to bee seene and throughly knowne of them. Numb. 12, 6. If there be a Prophet of the Lorde among you, I will bee knowne to him in vision.
2 An ordinarie action of the Prophets and Ministers, deelaring the minde of God to the people that they may see, and know it. Prou. 29, 18. When vision faileth, the people perish.
to Uisit. sig:
To performe some promised good thing. Gen. 21, 1. God Visited Sara. 1, 68. Hath Visited his people, &c. that is, sent the Redeemer promised.
2 To fulfill some threatned euill. Exod. 29, 5. I will Visit the sinnes of the Fathers vponupon the Children. Gods visiting vsus; is eyther by benefites, or iudgements.
3 To looke into, and view throughly the estate of the flock, & charges vnderunder vsus. Acts 13, 13. Thus Apostles visited Churches.