A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 93 – Part 94
M. O.
Mocke. sig:
A bitter taun… or scornfullieast, either for some naturall infirmity, or for piety sake. In the former kind, the children Mocked Elizeus. 2. Kings 2, 23. C…e vp Bald-head. In the latter kinde, Is…aell Mocked Isaac. Gen. 21, 19. Sarah sawe Ismaell mocking. This is called persecution. Gal. 4, 29. Thus Iewes and Gentiles mocked Christ.
Modestie. sig:
That grace of the Spirite, which enableth Christians, so to moderate their affections, as that they keepe a comely meane in all parts of their behauiour. Actes 20, 19. Seruing the Lord with all modestie.
Moloch. sig:
An Idoll of the Ammonites, shaped like to a man, being made hollow within, hauing seauen Clossets. It was made of Copper; and the Israelites offered their sons and daughters vntounto it. Leuit. 18, 21. Offer not thy children to Moloch. See Bible-note vponupon this place.
2 Any kinde of Idoll whatsoeuer, by a Sinecdoche. Leuit. 20, 2.
Moone. sig:
That great light, which puts difference between nights and dayes; and bounds yeares and months by her course. Psal. 121, 6. Nor the Moone by night. Gen. 1.
2 The world, and all earthly thinges, which for their changeablenesse, are likened to the Moone. Reuel. 12, 1. The Moone was vnderunder her feete. A Metaphor.
to turne the moone into blood. sig:
To giuegive some fearefull token of diuine wrath, as if the course of Nature should be altered. Acts. 2, 10. The Moone shall be turned into blood. The same thing is meant, by the darkening of the sunne and Moone. A Metaphor.
Morning. sig:
That part of the day, which is first after the rising of the Sun. Marke 16, 2.
2 An whole Artificiall day. Sinechdoche. Gen. 1, 5.
Morning & Euening. sig:
A naturall day, consisting of day and night. A Sinecdoche. Gen. 1, 5. The Morning and the euening were the first day.
in the Morning. sig:
The time of the Resurrection, when Christ the Sun of righteousnesse shall arise, to the ful comfort of the chosen. Psal. 49, 15.
eueryevery Morning. sig:
Daily, or from one day to another. Lament. 3, 23. Thy mercies are renewed eueryevery Morning.
early in the morning. sig:
Seasonably, and in due time. Psalme. 5, 3. Earely in the Morning (O Lord) thou shalt heare my voice.
2 Quickly, speedily, and in short time. Psal. 30, 5. Ioy comes in the morning. Psal. 90, 5.
3 Diligently, with great study and care. 2. Chro. 36, 15. Rising Earely, &c.
the out-goings of the mornings & Euenings. sig:
The whole course of the day, and all things that fall out in it. Psal. 65, 8. The out-goings of the euenings and the Mornings, praise thee.
More abundantly. sig:
More then was needefull, were it not for the wickednesse of men, who will not beleeue God. Heb. 6, 17. God willing, More abundantly, &c.
from Morning to euening. sig:
EueryEvery houre, moment, and minute of time. Iob 4, 20. From morning to Euening, they be destroyed; that is, eueryevery moment they hasten to death.
to take the wings of y• Morning. sig:
To vse exceeding great speede and celerity, doing a thing so suddainely, as the beames of the Sunne are scattered thorough the Ayre. Psalme. 139, 8.
to Mortifie. sig:
To kill, and to breake the strength and rage of sinne, by the spirite. Rom. 8, 13. Ifye Mortifie the deedes of the body by the spirite, you shall liue. Colos. 3, 5.
Mortification, what it is?
It is that work or action of the spirit of God, in the heart of a sanctified man, enabling him by little & little, to crucifie and destroy the Old-man, with al his affections and lusts, which be either in his reason or will, till they bee wholly abolished and taken away at the time of our death. Se… Rom. 6, 5, 6, 7.
Mortality. sig:
An estate subiect to death. 1. Cor. 15, 53. This Mortall, must put on immortality.
Moses. sig: pro
A person so called, being a singuler Prophet, by whom the Law was giuen.
2 The Bookes and writings of Moyses. Luke 16, 29. They hauehave Moyses, and the Prophets. Iohn 5, 45.
Mote. sig: pro
A thing so small, that it cannot be deuided into parts.
2 Either some small sinne espied and resisted, or some great sinne vnknowne and hidden from our sight. Math. 7, 3. Let mee pull the Mote out of thy eye. A lesser sinne, willingly and wittingly continued in, is a beame, when a great sinne (as Polygamie of the Fathers) not disce…ned to bee a sinne, is but a Mote.
Mother. sig: pro
One, that beareth children naturally. Thus was Sarah, Isaacks Mother; and Marie, Christes Mother.
2 One, that bringeth forth children spiritually. Thus Ierusalem which is aboue, is saide to bee the Mother of vsus all. Gal. 4, 26.
3 One, that careth for, instructeth, and defendeth others, as a Mother her children. Thus is Deborah called a Mother in Israel. Iudg. 5▪ 7. That is, a Gouernor which bare a Motherly affection.
4 Ancient women, which excell in years. 1. Tim. 5, 2. The elder women, as Mothers.
5 A Step-mother, and one that is to be honoured, loued, and cherrished as a Mother. The fifth Commandement, Honor thy Father and thy mother. Iohn 19, 27. Behold thy Mother.
6 One, that is neere and deere vntounto Christ (as a Mother to the childe.) Math. 12, 50. They that doo the will of my Father, they are my mother, and my brethren.
Mother of vsus all. sig:
The holy inuisible Catholicke Church, which (as a commō Mother) bringeth forth children into the Christian world. Gal. 4, 26.
Nurcing Mothers. sig:
Queenes, and Princesses: which like Nurcing Mothers, foster and maintaine the Church of God by their authority and good Lawes. Isai. 49, 23.
the Mother of whoredomes. sig:
The Author, inuenter, and cherrisher of superstitions and Idolatries (which are spirituall whoredomes.) Reuel. 17, 8. Mother of whoredoms and abhominations.
Mountains sig: pro
The highest places of the earth. Prou. 8, 25. Ere the Mountaines were. Mountaines hauehave eminencie and firmenesse, they be high and vnmooueable or lasting.
2 Great men, and Rulers. Ps. 72, 3. The mountaines may bring peace. Esay Tell the Mountaines, &c. Potentates of the earth are exalted as Mountaines, and thinke themselues strong.
3 Arrogant and proude Tyrants, swollen like Mountaines, with ambition. Iob. 9, 5. God translateth Mountaines, and ouerthrowes them in his wrath.
4 The invisible, euen the holy Catholick Church, eminent and dureable as a Mount. Psal. 15, 1. & 1, 25, 1.
5 The visible Church. Esay 2, 3. Let vsus go vp to the Mountaine of the Lord.
Mountains & valleyes. sig:
Men of all sorts, high and low, rich and poore. Esay 40, 4. Ualeyes shall bee exalted, and all Mountaines and hils shall be brought low. Luke 1, 16, 17.
Mountaine of God. sig:
Horeb, where God appeared to Moses, and gaue his Law to the people. Exod. 3, 1.
Mourning. sig:
A godly greefe or sorrow, for our owne or for the sinnes of others. Mat. 5, 4. Blessed are they that Mourne.
2 A moderate sorrow, for the worldly euilles that do befall our selues or others. Mat. 2, 18. Mourning, and weeping. Gen. 23, 2. To Mourne for Sarah.
3 Vnmeasurable and greeuous lamentation and heauinesse, expressed by smiting the body, tearing the haire, renting the Garments, &c. Math. 24, 30. Gen. 37, 35.
4 Iudgements, and calamities, which cause Mourning, by a Metanimie. Eze. 2, 10. Mourning, lamentation, and woe.
Mouth. sig:
That part of the body, which is the Instrument of speech.
2 Speech or words vttered by the mouth, which is the Instrument of speech. Esay 49, 2. Hee hath made my Mouth like a sharp sword; that is, my words were as sharpe and piercing as a sword. Psal. 73, 9. They set their Mouth against heauen.
to bee with ones mouth sig:
To instruct and teach one, what, and howe to speake. Exod. 4, 12. I will be with thy Mouth.
Mouth of the Lord. sig:
The Lord himselfe, reuealing and opening his will vntounto the people. Esay 40, 5. The Mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Augustine, by the Mouth of the Lord, vnderstands Christ the son of God, who declared his father vntounto vsus. Iohn 1, 18.
breath of his Mouth. sig:
The Doctrine of the Gospell, vttered by the Ministers thereof. 2. Thess. 2, 8. Whom the Lord shal consume with the spirit or breath of his mouth.
rod or staffe of his Mouth. sig:
The mighty and powerfull word of God. Esay 11, 4. Hee shall smite the earth with the rodde of his Mouth.
Mouth of the earth. sig:
Earth it selfe, taking in (as a mouth) the blood of Abell to hide it. Gen. 4, 11. The Earth opened her Mouth.
to open the Mouth. sig:
To begin to speake, or to make an entrance into speech, after good deliberation taken. Math. 5, 1. Then Iesus opened his Mouth. Acts 10, 34. Peter opened his mouth.
2 To restore the vse of speech. Luke 1, 64. His mouth was opened immediately.
to stop the Mouth. sig:
To put to silence, or to make dumbe, through astonishment of Gods workes. Iob. 5, 16. Iniquity shall stop her Mouth. Psal. 107, 42.
Mouth of wickednes. sig:
A verie wicked man, which with his Mouth speakes forth wicked things. Psal. 107, 42.
M. U.
Multitude. sig:
The greatest and mightiest men, which by might beare downe right, oppressing the poore by fraud or force. Exod. 23, 2. Thou shalt not follow a Multitude to do euill.
2 The common people, or vulgar sort of men, because they are the greatest number. Math. 9, 8. When the Multitude saw it.
Multitude of people. sig:
Abundance or great store of people. Prou. 14, 28. In the Multitude of people is the honor of a King. But multitude of people, is no note and marke of a true Church; forsomuch as many walke in the broad way, whereas few walke in the straite way.
Murder. sig:
The taking away of mans life vnlawfully. Rom. 1, 29. Full of Murder.
2 All cruelty in deed, word, or thought. Exo. 20, 13. Thou shalt not murder. 1 Iohn 3, 15. He that hateth his Brother in his heart, is a Murtherer. A Sinecdoche.
Murmure. sig:
A grutching discontented person, which is displeased with Gods dispensation & dealing. 1 Cor. 10, 10. Neither Murmure ye, as some of your fathers Murmured. Math. 20, 11.
to Murmur sig:
To greeue in minde secretly, for want of some good thing which wee desire; or for feeling some euill things which we would not hauehave. 1. Cor. 10, 10.
to Muzsle. sig:
To denie and keepe backe, meate and maintenance from Labourers: men, or beasts. Deut. 25, 4. 1. Cor. 9, 9. Thou shalt not Muzsle the mouth of the Oxe.
Must. sig:
A necessity of that thing, whereunto it is applied. Heb. 9, 16. Where there is a Testament, there must be the death of him, &c. Acts 12, 22. We must thorough many afflictions, enter into Heauen.
2 A dutie, and that which ought to be. 2. Tim. 2, 6. The Husbandman must labour, before hee receiue the fruite.