A Christian dictionarie Opening the signification of the chiefe words dispersed generally through Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, tending to increase Christian knowledge. Whereunto is annexed, a perticular dictionary for the Reuelation of S. Iohn. For the Canticles or Song of Salomon. For the Epistle to the Hebrues. By Tho: Wilson minister of the Word, at Saint Georges in Canterbury.

Spirit. sig: pro

The wind or ayre, breathing or blowing vppon vs with might and secretly. Iohn 3, 8. The Wind or Spirit bloweth where it list.

2 The whole Essence of the God-head, as it is common to all the three persons. Iohn 4, 24. God is a Spirit. Rom. 1, 5. 1 Tim. 3, verse last. 1 Pet. 3, 18. Heb. 9, 4. Iohn 6, 63.

3 The third person in the Trinity. 1 Iohn 5, 6. That Spirit is truth: and verse 7. Inspiring all good thoughts in our harts.

4 The guifts and graces of the Spirit. Luke 1, 15. Iohn was filled with the Spirit. Also Acts 6, 5. and 2, 18. 1 Cor. 14, 32. Gal. 3, 2. Receiued you the Spi∣rit. And else-where often. A Metanimie of the cause for the effect.

5 The worke of the Spirit; to wit, the new quality of holinesse, created by the Spirit in the hearts of the elect. Gala. 5, 17. The Flesh lustes a∣gainst the Spirit. Also verse 25. If we liue in the Spi∣rit, let vs walke in the Spirit. Rom. 8, 1. This is a su∣preame worke of the Spirit, peculiar to the elect.

6 An excellent and most singuler efficacy and working of the Spirit vnto the sanctification of Christs humaine Nature, filling it with holinesse a∣boue measure. Rom. 8, 2. The Law of the Spirit of life, which is in Christ Iesus; that is, the worke of perfect holinesse wrought in the Man-hood of Christ, by his owne liuely quickning Spirit, which is like a Law, mightily gouerning and moderating.

7 The spirituall worke of the Gospell, beeing set against the carnall shadowish Ceremonies of Moses Law. Gala. 3, 3. That after you haue begun in the Spirit.

8 An inferior worke of the Spirit; generally, and sleightly enlightning and reforming the repro∣bate. 1 Sam. 10, 10. The Spirit of God came vppon him. 1 Thess. 5, 19. Quench not the Spirit. Hebr.

6, 4. And were made partakers of the holy Ghost. This is an inferiour worke of the Spirit, common to the elect, with many reprobates.

10 The motions of the mind, stirred vp by the Spirit. Psal. 51, 11. Renew a right Spirit within mee. Roma. 8, 14. Luke 9, 55. Iudges 3, 10. And the Spirit of the Lord came vpon him; that is, hee was stirred vp or mooued by the Spirit, to doe that hee did.

11 Instinction or inspiration of the Spirit. Mar. 22, 43. How did Dauid in the Spirit. Actes 28, 25. Luke 2, 26. It was declared to him by the holy Ghost. 1 Cor. 14, 14, 15, 16.

12 That which is spirituall or pure. Iohn 3, 6. That which is borne of the Spirit, is Spirit; that is, cleane, holy, and pure; like to the cause where∣of it springeth.

13 Reuelation of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 12, 12. By the Spirit we know what thinges are giuen vs of God. For the Spirits reueale the hidden things of God. Verse 10.

14 An holy Angel. Heb. 1, verse 14. Are they not all ministring Spirits? Also, it signifies a wicked Angell; to wit, the Deuill. Actes 12, 43, 45. Hee tooke seauen other Spirits.

15 The Soule of man. Luke 23, 46. Father, in∣to thy hands I commend my Spirit. 1 Pet. 3, 19. And Preached to the Spirits that are in Prison; that is, to the Soules which were in the Prison of hel, now at this time, when Peter wrote this Epistle, but were aliue, at what time the Sonne of God did Preach vnto them by his Seruant Noah. For in Hell there is no place of Preaching or repentance. Roma. 8, 10.

16 That high and Noble facultie of mans soule, called the vnderstanding, or minde, with the most inward cogitations thereof. Luke 1. 47. My Spirit

reioyceth. Rom. 12, 2. Be renewed in the Spirit of your minde. 1 Thess. 5, 23. 1 Cor. 2, 11. And in all places where Spirit and Soule are mentioned to∣gether.

17 Purpose, thought, will, and consent. 1 Cor. 5, 3. But present in Spirit. Also verse 4.

18 With all the heart, or with a true affection. Rom. 1, 9. Whom I serue in my Spirit; that is, cheer∣fully, and with a good will.

19 The conscience sanctified and renewed by the Spirit. Rom. 8, 16. Gods Spirit beareth witnesse with our Spirit; that is, to our sanctified consci∣ence.

20 The meanes and deuises of men, couered and cloaked with pretence of spirituall reuelation. 2 Thess. 2, 2. Nor be troubled, neyther by Spirit, nor by word.

21 The spirituall worship of God. Iohn 4, 24. Must worship him in Spirit and truth. Phil. 3, 3.

22 The Gospell. 2 Cor. 3, 6. Hath made vs a∣ble Ministers of the Spirit.

23 One, that pretendeth to haue the guift of the Spirit to doe the office of a Prophet and Tea∣cher, yet indeede hath it not. 1 Iohn 4, 1. Beleeue not euery Spirit.

24 Doctrine, deliuered by him, which is en∣dewed with the guift of the Spirit, for instruction of the Church. 1 Iohn 4, 2. Euery Spirit which con∣fesseth that Iesus is come in the Flesh, is of God. Heere is meant, both doctrine, and person that bringes it.

25 Spirituall exercises, of Prayer, Medita∣tion, hearing, &c. Gala. 6, 8. Hee that Sowes to the Spirit; that is, he that exerciseth himselfe in spiri∣tuall duties.

26 Skill of working in Gold, Siluer, Iron, and Brasse. Exod. 31, 3. Whom I filled with the Spirit of God.