A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 35
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Doctor. sig:
One, who teacheth others, and causeth them to learne any knowledge. This is the generall signification.
2 One, who soundly teacheth the Doctrine of Christ, skilfully confuting errors, which be contrary to it. Ephe. 4, 11. Pastors, and Doctors [or Teachers.]
3 One, who teacheth effectually and within, making vsus beleeue what we learne and know of him. Math. 23, 6. For one is your Doctor, euen Christ. Esay 54, 13. All thy Children shall be taught of the Lord. Ier, 31, 34.
4 One, that ambitiously affecteth the honour of a Teacher, and a guide. Math. 23, 10. Bee not many Doctors. Rom. 2, 19. Thou perswadest thy selfe that thou art a guide of the blinde, that is; one that can go before others, as a guide or a teacher. This honor the Pharisies willingly tooke to themselues, being vnworthy of it. Math. 5, 14.
be not called Doctors sig:
That the ambitious seeking after Titles ought to be eschewed. Math. 23, 10, Be not called Doctors.
Doctrine. sig:
That which is taught, or set others to learne. This is the generall signification.
2 The instruction of the Church in that truth, which is according to Godlines. 1. Tim 4, 13. GiueGive attendance to Doctrine. Titus 1, 2. Heere it is taken in good part.
3 Any manner of instruction, how corrupt or euill soeuer it be. 2. Tim. 4, 2. Doctrine of Deuils. Heere it is taken in ill part.
4 The act of Teaching, Marke 4, 2. And said to them in his Doctrine, that is; whiles hee was teaching them, or in the act of teaching he said.
forme of Doctrine. sig:
The Doctrine of the Gospell, which is like a forme, mold, or stampe, chaunging the elect into the Image and likenesse of it selfe, by imprinting in their hearts (through the Holy-Ghost) those very graces of faith, hope, louelove, & obedience▪ which it teacheth and requireth. Ro. 6, 17. Ye hauehave obeyed the forme of Doctrine, &c.
Doctrine of Christ. sig:
Such Doctrine as hath Christ for the Authour, matter, and scope or end. Heb. 6, 1. The beginnings of the Doctrine of Christ, that is; which commeth from Christ, teacheth Christ, and leadeth vntounto Christ.
Doctrine of godlinesse. sig:
That Doctrine of grace which doth teach vsus the way how to worshippe God aright, and maketh vsus his true worshippers, that is; godly persons. 1. Tim. 6, 3. The Doctrine which is according to Godlinesse.
Doctrines of men. sig:
Such opinions and Doctrines as hauehave none other then men for the Authors of them, without any ground out of the word. Col. 2, 22. After the Doctrines of men. These are called precepts of men. Math. 15, 9. Strange Doctrines. Heb. 12, 9. And a winde of Doctrine. Eph. 4, 14. Being like Boates tossed vp and downe with contrary winds.
Doctrine vncorrupt, wholesome, sound. sig:
Such Doctrine as is not mixed with Leauen of error, but is in it selfe pure, and makes them which receiued it, to be sound in the faith, and of vncorrupt and pure manner. Titus 1, 9. Also 2, 7, 8. With vncorrupt Doctrine.
Doctrine of Diuels. sig:
Such erroneous opinions as come from the Diuell as Author, and keepeth them which receiue it fast in his snares. 1. Tim. 4, 1. They shall giuegive heede to Doctrines of diuels.
to do the will of God sig:
To beleeue the promises of mercy (for this is the will of God. Iohn 6, 40. And to endeuour the keeping of his Commandements and Lawes. Math. 7, 21. He that doth the will of my Father. This is Euangelicall doing, according to which, all the godly bee doers of the will of God.
2 Perfectly to keepe the morrall Lawe, or ten Commandements, without failing in any point, either for matter, manner, and measure of doing, or end. Rom. 2, 13. The doers of the Law shall be iustified. This is Legall dooing, which is to bee found onelyonly in the man Christ, and the holy Angels.
Doing. sig:
The execution and fulfilling Gods Decrees and Counsels. Psal. 115, 3. Our God is in heauen, hee doth whatsoeuer hee will. Esay 45, 7. I doo all these thinges.
2 The performance of Gods precepts, eyther by endeuour, or in perfection. Psal. 15, 7. He that doth these things, &c. Gal. 3, 2. He that doeth these things shall liue.
3 The working of some euill workes. 3. Ioh. 11. He that doth euill, &c.
to Do euill. sig:
To send some punishment, or euill of affliction. Amos. 3, 6. Is there any euill in the Cittie, and the Lord hath not done it? Thus God doth euill.
2 To offend God in some sinnefull deed, through weakenesse. 2. Sam. 12. 9. Wherefore hast thou done euill in his sight? Thus Godly men do euill.
3 To liue wickedly, fulfilling the lustes of sinne with pleasure and greedinesse. 3. Iohn 11. Hee that doth euill hath not seene God. Thus vngodly men do euill.
to Do good sig:
To prosper and blesse. Gen. 32, 9. I will doo thee good.
2 To lead a Godly life. 3. Iohn 11. He that doth good is of God.
Dogge. sig: pro sig:
A Creature vile and base, whose property is to snarle, bite, and btawle, louing ease, and greedie after meate.
2 A despised and abiect person, which is of vile account. 1. Sam. 17, 44. Am I a Dogge? 2. Kinges 18, 13. Is thy seruant a Dogge? 2. Sam. 3, 8.
3 The Gentiles, which were strangers frō Christ. Math. 15, 26. I may not take the Childrens bread, and giuegive it to Dogges.
4 False Prophets and Teachers, who (like Dogs) impudently barke against the truth, and shamelesly raile against the true Teachers. Phil. 3, 2. Beware of Dogs.
5 Contemners of the worde, to wit; such filthy vncleane liuers, as desperately hate and scorne all good admonition, and their admonishers. Math. 7, 6. GiueGive not holy things to Dogges. 2. Pet. 2, 22.
6 An Whore, which letteth out her body for hire. Deut. 23, 18. Thou shalt not bring the price of a Dog into the house of God.
7 Negligent, couetous, and vnfaithfull Ministers which seeke their owne thinges, and not the things of Christ. Esay 56, 10, 11. These greedy Dogs can neuer hauehave enough, they looke eueryevery one to their owne way, &c. Dumbe and greedy Dogs be carelesse and couetous Shepheards, which minde not the safety of the Flocke, but the benefite of the Fleece.
Dominion. sig:
Rule, Lordship, and power, either moderate, of lawfull Lords. Iude 25. To God onelyonly be Dominion: Or immoderate and hurtful, of vnlawfull Lords or Tyrants. Rom. 6, 14. Sinne shall not hauehave Dominion ouer you.
Doore. sig: pro
That, whereby an ordinarie enterance into, and passage out of an house is made.
2 Christ, by whom an enterance is made into the Church of God, as by a doore one entereth into an house. Iohn 10, 1, 9. I am the Doore, if any man enter, &c.
3 Opportunity or occasion of doing much good. 1. Cor. 16, 9. A great Doore and effectuall is opened vntounto me, that is; a very large occasion of profiting many.
4 Our hearts, which are as Doores, whereby enterance is giuen to Christ, to come into vsus, and to dwell with vsus. Reu. 3, 20. I stand at the Doore. Psa. 24, 7.
Doore of faith. sig:
The Doctrine of the Gospell, by which (as by a doore) we enter in to God, and he entereth into vsus. Acts 14, 27. God hath opened the Doore of faith vntounto the Gentiles.
Doore of vtterance. sig:
An open and free mouth to preach the Gospell. Col. 4, 3.
Dore of my lips. sig:
The lippes, which are as a Doore, by which our wordes passe out. This Doore is opened by two keyes; one, of benefits; the other, of the spirite: The locke which shuts it, is the feare of God. Psa. 141, 3. Keepe the Doore of my lippes. Psal. 51, 15. Open thou my lips, O Lord, &c.
Double. sig:
Great measure. Reuel. 18, 6. GiueGive her Double according to her workes.
Double portion. sig:
Two parts, or twice so much as double portion. Deut. 21, 17, 1. Two parts.
Double honor. sig:
Much and great Honor. 1. Tim. 5, 17. Let Elders which rule wel, be had in Double Honor, that is; in singular louelove and reputation. 1. Thes. 5, 13.
Double spirit. sig:
A great portion of the spirit, or of spirituall gifts. 2. Kings, 2, 9. Let thy Spirit be Doubled vponupon me.
Double minded. sig:
A minde that goes two waies, a wauering vnstable minde. Iames 4, 8. Purge your hearts ye Double minded.
Doubting. sig:
The mistrust of heart, about the prouidence and promises of God, when the soule doth not rest quietly and surely in God, but sticketh and staggers, hanging, as it were, betweene two. Rom. 4, 20. Abraham Doubted not through vnbeleefe. Math. 14, 31. Why Doubt ye, ô ye of little faith. Doubting in wicked men comes from want of faith, and meere infidelity: but in the godly, it comes from weakenesse of faith.
2 Wauering, and vncertainty of mind. 1. Tim. 2, 8. Lift vp pure handes without Doubting. Iames 1, 6.
3 Peplexity and anxiety of minde, when one is so straightned, as he cannot see which way to turn him, or what to doo. 2. Cor. 1. 8. Wee altogether Doubted euen of life. 2. Cor. 4, 8. We are in Doubt.
Doue. sig: pro
A creature of a very meeke and harmelesse Nature.
2 The holy-Ghost, which is like a Doue for meekenesse and innocency. Math. 3, 16.
3 Holy Church, or company of beleeuers, which is chast and sincere, full of spirituall beautie, like a Doue, resting safe in Gods eternal louelove, as a Doue in a rocke. Cant. 2, 5. My Doue, &c. A Metaphor.
eyes of a Doue. sig:
Gracious, chast, and most single, like to the eies of a Doue. Cant. 1, 15. Thine eyes are like the eyes of a Doue.