A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 32
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Damnatiō. sig:
THe Sentence of Damnation giuen foorth against one. Reuel. 17, 1. I will shewe thee the Damnation of the great Whore, that is; her Damnatory Sentence.
2 Temporall chastisement. 1. Cor. 11, 25. They eate their owne Damnation, that is; by their vnreuerent eating, they procure vntounto themselues Temporall corrections, such as are named Verse 30. Weaknesse, Sicknesse, &c. Luke 23, 40.
3 Eternall and extreame paines of the Reprobate in hell. Math. 23, 14. And they shall hauehave the greater Damnation. 2. Pet. 2, 4.
Dancing. sig:
A comely motion of the body, stirred vp by the Inward & spirituall Ioy of the hart, to testify thankfulnesse for some great benefit or deliuerance from God. 2. Sam. 6, 16. Dauid danced before the Arke. 1. Sam. 18, 6. Exod. 15, 20. Iudg. 11, 34. and 21, 21. Luke 15, 25. This kinde of Dancing is lawfull and holy.
2 A motion of the body, seemly or vnseemely, stirred vp by naturall or carnall Ioy, to please and satisfie our selues or others; Marke 6, 22. And the Daughter of Herodias danced, and pleased Herod, &c. This kind of dancing is vnlawfull and wanton, vnlesse it be priuately, by the one sexe alone, for moderate recreation.
Darknesse. sig: pro
The absence, priuation, or want of natural light. Gen. 1, 4. God seperated light from Darkenesse. Mat. 27, 4…. This is naturall darknesse.
2 Ignorance and vnbeleefe, which is the absence and want of spirituall light. 1. Thes. 5, 4. Ye are not in darkenesse. Eph. 5, 11. Iohn 3, 19. 1. Iohn 2, 11, This is spirituall darkenesse, containing the fearfull estate of vnbeleeuers in this world.
3 The wofull and vncomfortable estate of the damned in hell, which is the absence and want of Heauenly light. Mat. 22, 13. Cast him into vtter darkenesse. Mat. 8, 12. This is eternall darkenesse: the second death.
4 Calamity and sorrow, as light doth sometime signifie deliuerance and Ioy. Psal. 18, 28. Thou (ô God) wilt lighten my darkenesse, that is; thou wilt turne my calamity and sorrow into prosperitie and Ioy. Ioel 2, 2. A day of Darkenesse, that is; of affliction and sorrow: and very often in the Prophets & Psalmes.
5 The minde of all men, such as it is since their fall, full of blindnesse and sinne. Iohn 1, 5. That light shined in the Darkenesse, &c. Ephe. 5, 8.
6 Sinne, and wretchednesse the wages of Sinne. 1. Iohn 1, 5. And in God there is no Darkenesse.
7 A priuate and secret place, where some fewe persons onelyonly be present. Mat. 10, 27. What I tell you in Darkenesse, that is; at home in priuate, as appeareth, by comparing verse 27. the first parte of it with the latter.
vtter Darkenesse sig:
Such darknes and misery as is without the kingdome of Heauen, for in the kingdome there is light and happinesse. Math. 22, 13. Cast him into vtter darkenesse.
Prince of Darkenesse sig:
Satan, the Captaine and Ring-Leader of al wicked men, euen of the whole hellish Rowt. Eph. 6, 12. The Princes of the darkenesse of this world.
workes of Darkenesse sig:
All euill and sinnefull workes, which come from darknesse of Ignorance, and lead to darknes of misery. Ephes. 5, 11. 1. Thes. 5, 8. Rom. 13, 12. Cast away the workes of Darkenesse, that is; such workes as blinde Gentiles liue in, and commit.
to walke in Darknesse. sig:
To lead such a kinde of life, as they doo, which shun and flye the light of the word: a sinnefull life. 1. Iohn 1, 6. He that walketh in Darkenesse, &c.
to louelove Darkenesse sig:
To take full pleasure and delight in vnbeliefe and Sinne. Iohn 3, 19. Men loued Darkenesse, rather then light.
to sit in Darkenesse sig:
To remaine and abide secure in the estate of sin and wretchednesse. Luke 1, 79. To giuegive light to them that sit in Darkenesse.
power of Darkenesse sig:
The Dominion, rule, and sway, which Satan and Sinne do beare ouer all vnregenerate persons. Col. 1, 13. Who hath deliuered vsus from the power of Darkenesse.
fiery Darts sig:
The most fierce & dangerous temptations which Satan casteth at vsus (as fiery Dartes) to destroy our faith. Ephe. 6, 16. That ye may quench all the fierie Darts of the Deuill.
Daughter. sig: pro
A Woman-Childe, or a Female, as Thamar the Daughter of Dauid.
2 The holy Catholick Church, euen the company or body of all true beleeuers, called a Daughter in respect of God her Father, who hath spiritually begotten her, and loued her as his Daughter. Psalme 45, 9, 10, 13. The Kinges Daughter is all Glorious within.
3 Particuler Churches or Congregations, professing the faith of Christ, and begotten of that immortall seede of the word, which first came out of Ierusalem. Cant. …, … ▪ I am Blacke, ô yee Daughters of Ierusalem. Those Churches are called Daughters of Sion, and of Ierusalem. Esay 62, 11. Because they were begotten by the Doctrine that came out from thence. Esay. 2, 3. And the Law shall go forth of Sion, and the word of the Lord from Ierusalem.
4 False Churches, which make a great shewe of piety, and yet are but the assemblies of Idolaters and Heretickes. Cant. 2, 2. So is my LoueLove amongest the Daughters. Also in Cant. 6, 8. it signifies strange people and Nations.
5 A Neece, or a Sonnes Daughter. Exod. 2, 21. Who gaue to Moses Zepporah his Daughter.
6 Posterity, or off-spring. Luke. 1, 5. Which was of the Daughters of Aaron.
7 A Citty. Math. 21, 5. Tell yee the Daughter of Sion, that is; the Cittie of Sion.
Daughters of singing. sig:
The eares which take delight in Musicke. Eccles. 12, 4. And all the Daughters of singing shall bee abased.
Daughters of Ierusalē. sig:
Women, which dwelt at Ierusalem. Luke 23, 28. Daughters of Ierusalem, weepe not for me. And often in the Booke of Lamentation, it is so taken.
2 Churches begotten by the word, which came forth from Ierusalem: as afore. Cant. 1, 2. O yee Daughters of Ierusalem.
Day. sig: pro
The space of 24. houres, and this is the Naturall day: or of twelue houres, which is the Artificiall Day. Luke There be twelue houres in the Day.
2 Time generally. Math. 3, 1. In those Dayes. Luke 1, 5.
3 The time of Grace, vnderunder the light of the gospell. Rom. 13, 12. The Day is come. Also verse 13. Heb. 4, 7. Acts. 3, 24. All the Prophets spake of those Dayes.
4 The light of Truth, or the lightsome Doctrine of Heauenly Truth. Iob. 9, 4. While it is Day. 1. Cor. 3, 13. For the Day shall declare it. 1. Thes. 5, 8.
5 That space that a man liueth in, or dooth any notable acte, or suffereth any great thing. Iohn. 8, 56. Abraham reioyced to see my Day.
6. Yeare. Numb. 14, 34. Ezek. 4, 6. One Day shall be for a yeare, &c. Gen. 27, 46.
7 Iudgement. 1. Cor. 4, 3. Or of mans Day. So it is in the Originall, for Iudgement.
Dayes. sig:
The short time of mans life, who is a creature (as it were) of a dayes continuance. Psal. 90, 9. Our Dayes, as spent in thine anger. Gen. 47, 9.
2 The time and space wherein any thing continueth. Psalme. 90, 16▪ Comfort vsus according to the Dayes wherein thou hast afflicted vsus.
Day of the Lord, or of Christ. sig:
The time of his comming in the flesh to liue amongst vsus. Luke 17, 22. Yee shall desire to see one of the dayes of the Son of man. This time of Christs life is called the day of his flesh. Heb. 5, 7. In the Dayes of his flesh. Mal. 4, 1.
2 The time of his second comming to Iudgement in Glory and Maiesty. Luke 17, 24. So shal the Sonne of man be in his Day. 2. Pet. 3, 10. The Day of the Lord shall come. This is called the [Day of Day of wrath & destruction. Rom. 2, 5. 2. Pet. 3, 7: Day of Redemption. Luke 21, 28. Day of reuelation▪ Ro. 2, 5 Day of Iudgement. 2. Pet. 2, 9. That Day. 2. Pet. 3, 12 Last Day. Great Day. Iohn 6, 39.Wrath, Condemnation, and Destruction] in respect of the Wicked. [A Day of Redemption and Deliuering] in respect of the Godly, who are then to be set free from all kind of Euils. [A Day of Reuelation] in respect of all men and Angelles, who shall bee then reuealed and manifested what they be, and what they hauehave doone. [A Day of Iudgement] because therein all persons are to bee tried and adiudged vntounto that condition and state vntounto which they must sticke for euer. Finally, [That Day] by an excellency, being the [Last Day] and [Great Day] full of Glory to Christ, of Ioy to the Good, of Sorrow to the Wicked; after which there shall bee no succession of Dayes and Nights, but one perpetuall Day for the Righteous, and one perpetuall Night for the Sinners and Vngodly.
the Lordes Day. sig:
The first Day of the Weeke, being the first Day of the Creation, called commonly [Sonday] Reuel. 1, 10. I was rauisht in the Spirit on the Lordes Day: so called, for that our Lorde rising from death on that Day, brought forth the light of a new & aeternall world, it is also kept for Remembrance of the Mystery of our Lords Resurrection, on which day, for that end, solemne Assemblies were kept by the faithfull. 1. Cor. 16, 2. Acts 20, 7. By our Lords appointment. Actes 1, 3. Papistes erre, in making the Constitution of this Day, to be a meere Tradition of the Church, without any authority of Scripture.
Day of saluation. sig:
Time of the Gospell, wherein the glad tydinges of Saluation are published and offered. 2. Cor. 6, 2. This is the Day of Saluation.
Day of Uisitation. sig:
The time wherein God of his great Mercy shall conuert a Sinner. 1. Pet. 2, 12. May glorifie God in the Day of visitation.
good Dayes sig:
A blessed and happye life, wherein many good things befall vsus. 1. Pet. 3, 10. If any man louelove to see good Dayes. Psal. 34. 12.
Dayly bread. sig:
That which is sufficient and necessary for our nature, or Bread sufficient for eueryevery day. Mat. 6, 11. The Siriach readeth it [Bread of our necessity] that is; meete and necessary food. The Papists do erre, when they expound thus of the Sacrament of the Altar.
holy Day. sig:
A day set apart to holy vse. Esay 58, 13. From doing thinewill on mine Holy-day. Such are to consecrate vntounto the honor of God alone.
this Day. sig:
EueryEvery Day, or the Day present which nowe is. Math. 6, 11. GiueGive vsus this Day. Teaching vsus, from Day to Day, to depend vponupon God for things of this life.
2 Shortly, ere it be long. Iosh. 23, 14. This Day I enter the way of all the earth.
to Day and to morrow. sig:
Time that now is, and the time to come, euen the whole time of his office. Luke. 13, 32. I will heale still to Day, and to morrow.
to Day. sig:
The whole season of our calling to God, euen all the time of this life, wherein God offereth vsus grace, and calleth vsus to him. Psal. 95, 7. To day if yee will heare his voyce.
at one Day sig:
Very shortly, and at one instant. Re. 18, 8. The Plague shall come at one Day, that is; suddenly, and in a moment.
Day and night. sig:
Perpetually, for euer, and without any end. Reuel. 14, 11. They shall hauehave no rest, Day or night.
2 Continually without ceasing, so long as this world lasts. Reuel. 12, 10. Which accuseth them before our God, Day and night.
ten Dayes. sig:
A small and short space of time (as it were for ten dayes long.) Reuel. 2, 10. Ye shall hauehave tribulation ten Dayes, that is; a few dayes. A definit and certaine number, put for an Indefinite and vncertaine.
Day of temptation sig:
All the time wherein God tried his people. Psal. 95, 8. In the Day of temptation in the wildernesse.
Day of darkenesse. sig:
Times of affliction and trouble, or sharpe and hard times. Ioell. 2, 2. A Day of darkenesse, and of blacknesse.
euil Dayes sig:
Times full of sinnes and troubles, or troublesom and sinfull times. Eph. 5, 16. For the Dayes are euil. Gen. 47, 6. 2. Tim. 4, 2.