used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
in addition
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
for the reason that
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
permission to do something
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
divines
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From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
a state of high honor
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
as might be expected
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
and nothing more
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
SACRAMENTnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
sanctificationnounUS /ˌsæŋktəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
express in words
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
SCRIPTUREnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
not often
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
SIGNIFICATIONnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
estrangement from god
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
speaketh
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From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of God taken by divines metaphorically, but in the Scriptures properly.]
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE SIGNIFICATION IN SCRIPTURE OF KINGDOM OF GOD, OF HOLY, SACRED, AND SACRAMENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
treatisesnounUS /ˈtriːtəsəz/
plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
wherein
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From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the very creation, God not only reigned over all men _naturally_ by his might; but also had _peculiar_ subjects, whom he commanded by a voice, as one man speaketh to another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To the contrary, I find the KINGDOM OF GOD to signify, in most places of Scripture, a _kingdom properly so named_, constituted by the votes of the people of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their king by covenant made with him, upon God’s promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for _dominion over sin_; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a dominion as that, every subject shall have in the kingdom of God, and without prejudice to the sovereign.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The _Kingdom of God_ in the writings of divines, and specially in sermons and treatises of devotion, is taken most commonly for eternal felicity, after this life, in the highest heaven, which they also call the kingdom of glory; and sometimes for the earnest of that felicity, sanctification, which they term the kingdom of grace; but never for the monarchy, that is to say, the sovereign power of God over any subjects acquired by their own consent, which is the proper signification of kingdom.
