A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part OV
O V.
Ouche]
A circle of gold, wherein precious stones are so set, that they may be seen both above and beneath.
Ouches of gold, Exod. 28. 11. that is, hollow places, in which the stones were set fast, as a Diamond in a Ring.
Oven]
;;A place made to bake bread in, or to keep heat in, Lev. 2. 4. & 7. 9.;;
;;2. A place made to torment men in, Dan. 3. 15, 17.;;
;;3. A person filled with unnatural lust, as an Oven is with fire, Hos. … 4, 6.;;
;;4. A person filled with fire of Gods wrath, as an Oven with naturall fire, Psal. 21. 9.;;
;;5. The day of Judgement (which is to be with fire, 2 Pet. 3. 10, 12.) Mal. 4. 1.;;
6. That which will easily consume, Mat. 6. 30.
;;7. [Oven] The burning lusts of Adultererers. Hos. 7. 4. The Adulterers are as an oven heated. And vers. 6. Their heart is ready as an oven.
;;8. The earnest hot desire of Innovation.
Fiery oven]
;;Gods burning wrath, consuming his enemies, Psal. 21. 9.
Over]
Upon Gen. 1. 26, 28. To, or above, Ib. 27. 29. More, Exod. 16. 18. Of, Numb. 5. 30. Upon, 2 King. 5. 11. Could resist, 1 Chr. 12. 14, marg. Fully, plentifully, abundantly, Psal. 23. 5. Wholly, altogether, Psal. 65. 13. Changed or past away, Cant. 2. 11. For, Hos. 10. 5. More, Joh. 6. 13.
Over the house of God]
;;One, that is Ruler and Governour of Gods Church, Heb. 10. 21.
Overcharge]
To burden, or load, Luk. 21. 34. Surfeiting, drunkennesse, and cares do commonly so overcharge, oppresse the drowsie soul, that it cannot look up to the things that concern the life to come.
To be chargeable unto, or to put one to charges, 2 Cor. 2. 5. 1 Thess. 2. 9. 2 Thess. 3. v. 8.
And they overcame him by the bloud of the Lamb, Revel. 12. 11. Rom. 8. 33, 34, 37. & 16. 20. By virtue of Christs bloud, they got power to overcome Satan, and all his wicked instruments, and not by worldly power or strength. Annot.
When Jesus seemed to be overcome, and had his bloud shed to the death, then did he overcome, and by that same bloud and faith in it, hath he given unto all his Saints to overcome the Devil. Oh wonderful mystery! the sickness is in the body, and yet bloud drawn out of the Head, cureth all the diseases which are in the body. Cowper.
Overcome]
Taken
1. properly, for, To subdue, vanquish, prevail aginst, Gen. 49. 19. Numb. 13. 30. Luk. 11. 22. Spoken of the evill Spirit, Act. 19. 16. And of the Beast, Rev. 11. 7. & 13. 7.
2. Figuratively,
1. For to weaken, Exod. 32. 18. marg.
2. To puff up, Cant. 6. 5. marg.
3. To break, Isa. 28. 1. marg. and thus the drunkard is said to be overcome with wine. See Jer. 23. 9.
4. Christs victory, over all his enemies, Rev. 3. 21. Over the world, Joh. 16. 33. Over the ten horns, Rev. 17. 14.
5. The Saints victory, who overcome the devill by the blood of the Lamb, Rev. 12. 11. and evill with good, Rom. 12. 21. and the world by faith, 1 Joh. 5. 4.
To overcome]
;;To affect one with exceding gladnesse, Cant. 6. 5. Turn a way thine eyes for they have overcome me.
Or, They have … me up, or, that they May lift me up, to wit, with courage, strength, comfort, &c. as in Psal. 138. 3. thou hast incouraged (or lifted up, strengthened) me. In this sense the Greek here translateth figuratively, for they have lifted me up on wing, (or have made me fly) that is enraged, cheered me. Aynsw. Christ seemeth here to complain of an over-much duty and obedience in his Church, whose eyes religiously fixed on him did so much delight him that he was almost ravisht and vanquisht by them, and forced (as the Vulgar Latine) even to fly away either from them or from himself; as men use to doe in violent passions and trances, and as he was thought to have done once for our sakes; Mar. 3. 21. which yet were not violent, that is, necessary, or coactive to him, but must free and voluntary; nor sinful, as in us often, but most innocent and blamelesse. Annot.
Such beauty is in thee that I am overcome with the vehemency of my affection to thee. Hall.
It is a kinde of speech that doth in the highest sort that can be express, how much the beauty of her eyes doth delight him, for ever as she said she was sick of lave, so he saith that he is as it were overcome with love. Giffard.
To overcome]
;;To persevere in the faith and obedience of the Gospel, unto the end of our life, without fainting because of tribulations. Rev. 2. 7. To him that overcometh; that is, to him who by his faith gets the victory, as a good Souldier over the devil, sin and the world. Thus understand [Overcome] throughout this Book.
Over-drive]
To drive too fast, Gen. 33. 13.
Overflow]
Spoken properly, of an inundation of waters, as of the water of the Red Sea, Deut. 11. 4. of Jordan, Josh. 3. 15. of Noah's flood, 1 Pet. 3. 6. of the water that came out of the rock, Psal. 78. 20.
Figuratively,
1. for the persecutions of the wicked, Psal. 69.
2. For destruction by the King of Assyria, Isa. 8. 7, 8. & 10. 22. & Jer. 47. 2. or, Gods judgements, Isa. 18. 2, 15, 17.
3. Great dangers, Isa. 43. 2.
4. Prevailing, Dan. 11. 10. Over-running and overcoming, Ib. 26. Expelling and driving out, Ib. 40.
5. Pentifull blessings, Joel 2. 24.
The fats overflow, Joel 3. 13. that is, the malice of the world is grown to … height.
Overlay]
Cover as with gold, Exod, 25. 11. …. Ib. 27. 2. Silver, Ib. 38. 17. Saphires, Cant. 5. 14.
Overlaid with Saphires]
Cant. 5. 14. or, which is covered, and so adorned with Saphires, for in Gen. 38. 14. this word is used for …, where the Greek and … … it, adorned. ….
To … is to adorn, or ingrave, or …. Saphire is of an … descent, coming from their Saphar, which signifies to number, and so signifies a thing of great value or worth, as Res numeri … with the Latines. Annot.
The Sacraments … said to be overlaid with Saphires, (whose property is to strengthen and to cherish the principal solid parts) because … their efficacy, (being truely taught and administred) to strengthen and quicken Gods … in us. ….
Over-live]
To live longer, or after, Josh. 24. 31.
Over-much]
More than is needful, requisit, or fitting, 2 Cor. 2. 7.
Be not righteous over-much, Eccl. 7. 16. that is, Be not thou too rigid and rigorous in exacting the etremity of justice … every occasion, neither do thou affect too much semblance and ostentation of more justice and perfection then thou hast, or canst attain. Neither do thou arrogate more wisdome to thy self then is in thee; nor curiously seek and search into those mysteries which God would not have revealed. Be not too much bent on a thing, just in thine own opinion, but temper thy zeal with godly wisdome. Advise with others, lean to thine owne understanding; make not thy self over-wise, as if thy own private judgement were ground enough to regulate all thy behaviour by: Flatter not thy selfe in any opinionative confidence of thine … ability to judge of all that is fit to be done, but think soberly of thy self, Rom. 12. 3.
Be not over-much wicked, Eccl. 7. 17. that is, though there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickednesse, do not thou thereupon take courage to let loose the reins to all lust, or to make the impunity of others an encouragement to any excesse of wickednesse in thy self. Every degree of wickednesse is too much, doe not let thy self loose to any evil.
Over-passe]
To goe away, remove, Psal. 57. 1. Isa. 26. 20. To exceed, goe beyond, Jer. 5. 28.
Over-plus]
Lev. 25. 27. He that enjoyed the land, … the mony for the yeers past, he that redeemed it was to pay for the yeers to come, according to the sum received at the former contract of alienation. The Hebrew explain it thus: As if there remain unto the Jubile ten yeers, and he selleth him his … for an hundred crowns, and he that bought it, hath eaten of (the fruits of) it three yeers, and then the seller would redeem it, he is to give 70 crowns, and the other is to restore him the field; those 70 crowns being the overplus.
Over-run]
To run faster, more swiftly, 2 Sam. 18. 24.
Oversee]
Considerately to look to, take care of, 1 Chr. 9. 29. 2 Chr. 2. 2. Set froward, 1 Chr. 23. 4.
Overseer]
One that hath charge and office for any businesse; Civill, as Gen. 39. 4. 2 Cor. 2. 18. or Eccesiasticall, as Neh. 12. 42. Act. 20. 28. Thus are Bishops and Pastors named, Overseers and Super-intendents of the rest; so called of their watchfulnesse, care, and labour in teaching the ….
Overshadow]
This word is used to set forth the extraordinary manner of Gods power and presence (who said, that he would dwell in the thick darknesses 1 King. 8. 12.) Mat. 17. 5. Luk. 1. 35. & 9. 34. God worketh, as secretly, so wonderfully.
Oversight]
The charge of, Numb. 4. 16. 2 King. 2. 11. An error, or mistake, Gen. 43. 12.
Oversight]
Had the oversight, Neh. 11. 16. Heb. were over, marg. Having the oversight, Neh. 13. 4. Heb. being set over, marg.
To have overūght]
;;To have the room and function of a pastor and guide to Gods flock, Heb. 13. 7, 17.
Overspread]
Gen. 9. 19. that is, Peopled, planted or encreased with people.
For the overspeading of abominations, Dan. 9. 27. or, with the … Armies; or, Wing of abominations: (Wing being taken for Armies, as Isa. 8. 8.) meaning the Armies of the Heathen Romans, abominable to the Jews, in themselves, and in their doings against them. Annot. on the place.
Overtake]
To come at, Gen. 44. 4. To take hold on, Deut. 28. 2. It meaneth obtaining of all blessings, and effectuall applying of them for their good and comfort.
The like is said of the curses, v. 15. & 45.
To come upon, Judg. 20. 42. Jer. 42. 16. To finde favour and aid, Hos. 2. 7. To prevent, Amos 9. 10. To … upon, 1 Thess. 5. v. 4.
… a man be overtaken in a …, Gal. 6. 1. that is, Taken before he is aware, or to be presumed to be an offender, or taken before you; that is, publickly convicted of some fault or miscarriage.
One out-reached or prevented by the deceit and sleight of sin and Satan, Gal. 6. 1.
Overthrow]
This word noteth a sudden, inevitable, and perpetual destruction, Gen. 19. 25. Jer. 20. 16. Lam. 4. 6. 2 Pet 2. 6.
To Overthrow]
signifieth to consume, demolish, break in pieces, Deut. 12. 3. To make fall, Psal. 106. 27. marg. To thrust away, Psal. 140. 4. To … away, or subvert, Prov. 18. 5. To undoe, Act. 5. 39. To cast down, or overturn, Mat. 21. 12. To subvert, 2 Tim. 2. 18. Tit. 1. 11.
Overturn]
To turn over and ruine, Judg. 7. 13. To lay level, or pluck up by the roots, Job 9. 5. To turn or change the face of a thing, Job 12. 15. To pervert or make perverted, Ezek. 21. 27. marg.
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To cause to fall upon, Job 6. 27. marg. To cover, Psal. 55. 5. marg. To cover over, Psal. 61. 2. Aynsw. To swallow up, Psal. 124. 3, 4. To make desolate, Psal. 143. 4.
Over-wise]
Eccl. 7. 16. See in Over-much, where is shewed what over-wise meaneth.
Ought]
Noteth both a necessity, Luk. 24. 26. and a duty, Luk. 18. 1. Act. 5. 29. & 20. 35. Eph. 5. 28.
It's put for,
1. Guilty, Joh. 19. 7. Act. 25. 24.
2. Very meet and reasonable, Luk. 13. 16. Act. 24. 29. 2 Cor. 12. 11.
3. Appertain to, or bound unto, Act. 26. 9.
4. Right matter and manner, Rom. 8. 26. 1 Cor. 8. 2. 1 Thess. 4. 5.
Ought]
Any thing, part, &c. Gen. 39. 6. Exod. 5. 8.
Ought]
To owe or be indebted to, Mat. 18. 24, 28. Luk. 7. 41.
Our]
Spoken of society or fellowship, Luk. 24. 22. Of the same Religion, or profession, Tit. 3. 14. Of temporall goods, or wealth, 2 Cor. 12. 14. Of internall, or spiritual riches, Luk. 16. 12. Of such things as God hath appointed to serve for our edification and salvation, 1 Cor. 3. 22, 23.
Our own]
Psal. 12. 4. Heb. with us, marg.
Ours]
that is, Belonging unto us, Gen. 26. 20. & 31. 16. 1 King. 22. 3. 1 Cor. 1. v. 2.
Out]
From, 2 Sam. 7. 9. marg.
To ascend, or coming up out of the earth]
;;To have an originall and beginning from earth, breeding and springing from the sensuality of men, and increased by earthly power, Rev. 13. 11.
Out of]
;;signifieth 1. The matter or substance borrowed or taken from another, Gen. 2. 23. or, borrowing of matter.;;
;;2. Separation or motion from some place, Mat. 2. 14. Joh. 13. 1. & 17. 15.;;
;;3. Separation or motion from some persons, conditions, quality, or state, Joh. 17. 6.;;
;;4. By, 2 Sam, 22. 9. marg. & Psal. 18. 8. marg. Put out, Numb. 16. 4. that is, bore out, marg.;;
To be out of the way]
;;To take offence and stumble, putting his salvation in hazard, by back-sliding and declining, Heb. 12. 13.
Outcast]
Psal. 147. 2. or driven out; in Greek the dispersions, that is, the dispersed, which word the Apostle useth, Jam. 1. 1. 1 Pet. 1. 1. comp. Deut. 30. 3, 4. Isa. 11. 12. & …. 8. Joh. 11. 52. Such as were driven out of their land for their sins and excesses, Ezek. 11. 16. The people of God whom their adversaries comceited to be meer abjects, whom God had utterly cast off and abandoned, whom neither God nor man regarded, Jer. 30. 17.
Outer]
Outward. Spoken of Court, Ezek. 46. 21. Gate, Ezek 47. 2. Darknesse, Mat. 8. 12.
Out-goings]
Thou makest the out-going of the morning and the evening to …, Psal. 65. 8. that is, Thou glorifiest thy self by the constant succession of the day and night, and causest all the inhabitants of the earth, from the Sun-riseing to the setting of the Sun, to rejoyce and sing unto thee for the great works which thou hast done.
Others by the out-goings of the morning, understand men going with the morning light to labour, according to their several employments; and by the out-goings of the evening, wilde beasts that wait for the darkness, and then come abroad for prey, Psal. 104. 20, 21, &c.
Others expound these out-goings, of the vicissitude of day and night, and that admirable equipage of Sun and Moon, with other stars that belong unto them; wherein Gods great power and providence to men is seen as much as in any thing. See Jer. 31. 35. But why may not the morning and evening themselves be said to rejoyce? Psalm 19. 5.
Out-landish]
Born in another Countrey, not of the same Countrey, Neh. 13. 26.
Out-lived]
That lived longer, Judg. 2. 7.
Out-run]
Run faster, Joh. 20. 4.
Outside]
The outward part, that which is without, Judg. 7. 11. Mat. 23. 25, 26.
Out-stretched]
Arm, hand, Jer. 21. 5. & 27. 5. For power exercised in a remarkable and conspicuous manner. A term borrowed from the manner of stretching out the hand furnished with some offensive weapon to strike the enemy in fight, Exod. 6. 6. Psal. 136. 12. Josh 8. 18, 19, 26. Isa. 9. 12, 21.
Outragious]
An overflowing, Prov. 27. 4. marg.
Outward]
That of any thing which is visible, conspicuous, apparent, 1 Sam. 16. 7. 1 Pet. 3. 3.
Outwardly]
In shew, Mat. 23. 28. Rom. 2. 28.
Out-went]
Went faster, Mar. 6. 33.