A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part DW
D W.
Dwarf]
Lev. 21. 20. or hath a small spot, or a thin film. This by the Hebr. is referred to imperfection in the eye; by others, to the small or thin stature of the body; as to be a dwars, or over slender. The Heb. Dak, is generally that which is small or thin. ….
Dwell]
Joel 3. 20. or Abide, marg. So Joh. 1. 28. marg.
Dwell at ease, Psal. 25. 13. Heb. lodge in goodness, marg.
The dwelling places, Job 21. 28. Heb. the tents of the Tabernacles, marg.
Shall dwell among them, Rev. 7. 15. or, overshadow them, or spread a tent over them, for defence and protection. See Isa. 4. 5. Psal. 31. 20. chap. 21. 3. Annot.
To dwell in the clouds]
;;signifieth, That God is inaccessible to us: Also the cloud is a token of Gods presence, 1 Joh. 1. 7. 1 Tim. 6. 16. 1 King. 8. 12. Lev. 16. 2.
To dwell on the earth]
;;To be a reprobate, not predestinated to life eternal, not regenerate by the Spirit, whom Antichrist shall have power to seduce and corrupt, and to lead to destruction. Rev. 17. 8. They that dwell on the earth shall wonder.
To dwell in God]
;;To be joyned constantly unto God, which is by faith as by an instrument: Charity is but a witness of our society with God. 1 Joh. 4. 16. He that dwelleth … God; dwelleth in love.
To dwell in heaven]
Rev. 13. 6. That serve God in his Church as fellow-Citizens of heaven, and … of Gods houshold, Ephes. 2. 19. where God dwelleth as a Master, Psal. 76. 2. and a father, Mat. 6. 9. These in regard of their simplicity and weakness lie open to all reproaches and injuries from their powerful enemies, Annot.
To be in light, or to dwell in the light]
signifieth, God can endure no falshood, hypocrisie, lies.
To dwell with the Saints]
;;To have communion with the elect, and holy men and women, by a most perfect and immediate fellowship, such as shall be in heaven between God and his people, after the last judgement; whereas they are knit together now imperiectly, and by means of the word and Sacraments. Rev. 21. 3. And he will dwell with them.
To dwell in seeled houses]
;;To rest wholly in their own privat affaires and pleasures of this life, contrary to the duty of godly persons, who ought to perfer piety and Gods service before their own, either commodities or comforts. Hag. 1. 4. Is it time for you to dwell in your seeled houses?
To dwell together]
;;The society and conversation of man and wife, for the performance of marriage duties, Mat. 1. 18. Before they came to dwell together, 1 Pet. 3. 5.
;;2. To pitch his Tabernacle as ye would say, to make a short abode here, as they which live in Tabernacles or boothes, do not tarry long in one place. Joh. 1. 14. He dwelt amongst us: that is, not only in our nature, but in the presence of us the Apostles and other Jewes, he did a while for a time converse.
Dwellers]
Inhabitants, Act. 1. 19. & 2. 9.
Thou that dwellest in the Gardens, Cant. 8. 13. Or, O …. The Church is said to be thus, because she is divided and branched into many particular Congregations, which are no … delightful to Christ, then so many Edens or Paradises. Annot.
Where … dwelleth]
Rev. 2. 13. where the Romane Governour liveth, who is Satans chief instrument in persecuting the Saints, vers. 10. Annot.
Dwelling]
;;A true, mighty, and fixed presence, either for good or evil, according to the nature of the thing that dwelleth. Joh. 1. 14. The Word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us. Thus the Spirit and the Word … said to dwell in us. 2 Cor. 5. 16. Col. 3. 16. Ephes. 3. Christ dwelleth in our hearts; that is, they be conversant with us, and do keep mansions in our hearts, ruling and over-ruling us, as a Master ruleth and guideth his house. Also sin dwelleth in the regenerate. Rom. 7. 17. Not I, but sin that dwelleth … me, forcibly hindering, and by his presence mightily crossing and striving against the good motions of Grace, in the heart of a sanctified person.
;;2. Constant trust in Gods providence and promises. Psal. 91. 1. Who dwelleth in the secrets of the Almighty.
;;3. To remain, abide, and continue. Joh. 6. 56. He that ealeth my flesh dwelleth in me, and I in him. Also, to set ones self for a short time as a stranger. Exod. 2. 15. Act. 1. 29. Exod. 2. 22. Exod. 12. 40.
;;4. To have place or entertainment. Psal. 5. 4. No evill shall dwell with thee.
;;5. Familiarity or communion, both perfect and immediate, between God and the Elect. Rev. 21. 12. And he will dwell with them.
;;6. Solace, comfort, and protection by Gods comfortable presence. Revel. 7. 15. He that sitteth on the Throne will dwell with you. Also it signifieth the perpetual union of two natures in Christ, in whom the God-head dwelleth bodily, Col. 2. 9. viz. substantially, and not by communication of virtue, as God dwelleth in the Saints.
Referred,
I. To God; signifieth, as well his gracious presence on earth, …. 9. 11. as his glorious presence in heaven, Psal. 123. 1. Who dwelleth among his people, 2 Cor. 6. 16. In them, 1 Joh. 3. 24. With them, Rev. 21. 3. In his Tabernacle or Temple, 2 King. 19. 15. Psa.. 80. 1. In Sion, Psal. 9. 11. In Jerusalem, Psal. 135. 21. In Christ, Joh. 14. 10. In those that are Christs, 1 Joh. 3. 24.
II. To Christ; signifieth,
1. His manifestation in the flesh, Joh. 1. 14.
2. His spiritual abode in every faithful soul, Ephes. 3. 17.
III. The holy Ghost; who after a special manner, even by his powerful and working presence, favourably resideth in the unregenarate as in his own Temple, Rom. 8. 11.
IV. The Word, Col. 3. 16.
V. Satan, Mat. 12. 45.
VI. The godly, who are said to dwell in God, 1 Joh, 3. 24. & 4. 13, 16. In Christ, Joh. 6. 56.
VII. Other things; as the Fowles of the air, Beasts of the field; signifying, to lodge, Dan. 4. 2, 21, &c.
Being referred to Man, it signifieth also,
1. To sit, Isa. 9. 2. comp. with Mat. 4. 16.
2. To abide or remain, Isa. 33. 14.
3. To live in marriage, 1 Cor. 7. 12.
4. To live as chief, Gen. 23. 10.
5. To live in peace and quietness, 2 King. 4. 13.
6. To possesse and settle, 1 Sam. 12. 8.
7. To rely constantly on, Psal. 91. 1.
It's also spoken of evill, Psal. 5. 4. Of sin, even in the regenerate, Rom. 7. 17. But in them hath no rest, no quiet habitation. They daily oppose it, and by degrees master and keep it under, that it cannot domineer, neither exercise its force and power as it doth in the children of disobedience.
Dwelling of the Spirit in us, or of Christ in his members]
;;Three things.
;;1. That his presence is effectual and mighty, to possesse and govern the faithful, which are his Temples, having dominion over them, inwardly enlightening to know, and powerfully guiding to do the known will of God.
;;2. That his presence is continual, not as of a guest, who lodgeth for a night in an Inne, and is gone next day; nor as a sojourner that sitteth, but as an Owner and Possessor to abide for ever, as in Joh. 14.
;;3. The manner of his presence; not by infiniteness of power, as he is present to all creatures to sustain them, but by his grace and healthful effects, uniting to Christ, regenerating to his lively members, witnessing our adoption, &c. Rom. 8. 9. Eph. 3. 17.
;;Dwelling, habitation, or mansion, is a name given to the Tabernacle which Moses made and God dwelt in, 1 Sam. 2. 32, 29. and afterwards to Solomons Temple, 2 Chr. 36, 15. and Heaven it self is also thus called, Deut. 26. 15. where there be many mansions, Joh. 14. 2. Also the Tent which Moses made, and Solomons house was thus called, 2 Chr. 29. 6. The Temple is called the habitation of his glory, because Gods glory filled the Tabernacle, when God first took possession of it, Exod. 40. 34, 35. Psal. 26. 8. and elsewhere, the habitation of Jehovah, Lev. 17. 4. and of his Name, Psal. 74. 7.
Dwelling in Tents]
;;signifieth, either the keeping at home, as Gen. 25. 27. Jude 5. 24. or his being with his sheep-folds; for shepheards dwell in Tents, Isa. 38. 12. And such was Jacobs trade and his childrens, Gen. 46. 34. Or else thirdly, his pilgrimage in the land, Heb. 11. 9. Hereupon Jacobs Tents are used for the state of the Common-wealth of Israel, Numb. 24. 5.
Dwelling]
Gen. 10. 30. Hebrew, seat. Aynsworth. Psalm 91. 10. Tent. Aynsworth. Jerem. 49. 33. A place of abode. Psalm 87. 2. More then all the dwellings of Jacob. These the Chald. expoundeth Synogogues of the house of Jacob, which were in all the Cities of Israel. Aynsw.