A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 29
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Cold. Sig
Such as be scarse indifferent, but meere carelesse in matters of God, and of their owne saluation. Reuel. 3, 15. I would ye were eyther hot or cold.
Comming of Christ to vsus. Sig
The presence of his spirit to conuert vsus, that our hearts may be made his dwelling place. Reuel. 3, 20. I will come in to him. Eph. 3, 17.
2 Giuing newe tokens of his spirituall presence, by comforting and strengthning vsus, and encreasing his graces in vsus. Iohn 14, 18. I wil not leaue you Fatherlesse, but will come vntounto you. Also verses, 23, 28. This is a comming in mercy and fauour.
3 Executing his Iudgements against Sin and Sinners. Reuel. 2, 16. Repent or I wil come vntounto thee, and fight against them. This is a comming in wrath.
Comming of Christ from the Father. sig:
Christ his being borne man, that hee might liue heere, and do the work of a Mediator, by his obeying the Law, and suffering the death of the crosse. Iohn 15, 27, 28. I am come out of the father. 1. Tim. 1, 15. This is a comming in infirmity and weakenesse.
Comming of Christ to the Father. sig:
His leauing the world, and going vp to his father. Iohn 17, 13. And now Father I come to thee. This is a comming in glory; as also, his comming at the last day will be glorious.
Our Comming to Christ. sig:
Our beleeuing in him. Iohn 6, 3…. Hee that commeth to me, shall neuer hunger, &c. Faith, as it is the mouth, hand, and eye; so it is also the foote of the soule, whereby we come vntounto Christ.
Comming of Satan. sig:
His setting vppon Christ with great power and subtilty. Iohn 14, 30. The Prince of this world comes and hath nought in me.
Comming of Antichrist. Sig
His effectual and mighty presence and working, for some great hurt vntounto others. 1. Iohn. 2, 18. Yee hauehave heard that Antichrist shall come.
Comming vp to heauen. sig:
The following of Sinnes one after another, and arising one of another in such sort, that they at length grow to such a heap, that they came vp euen to Heauen. Reuel. 18, 5. Her sinnes are come vp to Heauen.
To Come out. sig:
To forsake all fellowship with the vngodlie, in there wicked manners, but especially with Idolaters, and Idolatry. 2. Cor. 6, 17. Come out from amongst them, and separate your selues. Reuel. 18, 4. Come out of her my people. This is a spirituall separation onelyonly, when the bodily and locall separation cannot be had.
Comelines▪ sig:
That which hath in it grauity and modesty, and stirreth vppe to godlinesse. 1. Cor. 14, 40. Let all things be done in comelinesse.
Common. sig:
That which is common for the vse of it, land not in possession. Acts 4, 34. They had all thinges common, and gaue to eueryevery man as he had neede.
2 Vncleane, polluted, vnholy, and prophane. Math. 15, 11. Acts 10, 14. The worde in the Originall Text, is foreign, and foreign; Common, or to make common.
Common hands. sig:
Vnwashen hands. Marke 7, 2.
Common Saluation. sig:
That safety and freedome from sinne, and eternall death, purchased by Christ; which is called, [Common Saluation,] because all the faythfull hauehave equall interest in it. Iude. 2. To write vntounto you of the common Saluation, that is (saith the Bible note) of the things which belong to the saluation of vsus all.
To Commune. sig:
To talke together of some matter. Gen. 34, 6. To commune with him.
Communion. sig: pro
A fellowship or agreement, when diuerse ioyne and partake together in one thing. 2. Cor. 6, 14, 16. What Communion? What Fellow-ship? What Agreement?
Communion with Christ. sig:
Our fellowship and partaking spiritually, and in deede, with Christ himselfe, and all his merrites by faith vntounto saluation. 1. Cor. 10, 16. The Bread which we breake, is it not the communion of his body? No wicked hauehave Communion with Christ (whatsoeuer our Papists affirme) otherwise then Sacramentally, by profession, or in the opinion of the Church.
Communion with God. Sig
Our being one with him, or being vnited to him, as a childe to the father. 1. Iohn 1, 3. If ye walke in the light, ye hauehave communion with God.
Communion of the Spirit. Sig
The fellowshippe which the faythfull hauehave in the same graces and workes of the Spirit. Phil. 2, 1. If any fellowship of the spirit. 2. Cor. 13, 13. The communion of the Holyghost be with you all.
Communion of saints sig:
The fellowship which the Saints hauehave with Christ and all his benefits by faith, and among themselues by louelove, which makes all their guifts touching the vse, common to eueryevery one. 1. Iohn 1, 4. That yee may all hauehave communion with vsus, and that also our communion may be with the Father, and with his Son Iesus Christ. The Papists do vntruly restraine this communion to society with their Church, which is no true Church.
Communication. sig:
Speech, or talke, whereby we make our priuate thoughts common to others. Eph. 4, 29.
Comparison. Sig
The putting or setting together in one sentence, two equall or like thinges; by the one, to manifest and make plaine the other. Mark. 4, 30. With what comparison, &c.
2 Applying the words to the matter, that things taught, and the kinde of teaching may be like. 1. Cor. 2, 13. Comparing spirituall things, &c.
Compassiō. sig:
Suffering together, when two or three feele the same greefe: and properly, it is that motherly compassion, pittifulnesse, feeling, and greeuing for the misery of her childe. Esay 49, 15. This is naturall compassion.
2 The mercifull Nature of God, infinitely enclinedBeing referred to God. sig: to pity and succour the miseries of his creature, namely of his elect. Psal. 103, 13. The Lorde hath compassion on them that feare him. 2. Cor. 1, 4. God of all compassions. This is diuine compassion.
3 That mutuall pitty, or fellow-feeling whichBeing referred to Men. Sig Christians hauehave of each others misery, as if they suffered together. Luke 10, 33. When he saw him, he had compassion on him. Hebr. 13, 2. Remember them that are in bonds, as if your selues were in bonds. This is christian compassion.
Compleate. sig:
Full, whole, or perfect. Ephes. 6, 11. Put on the compleat or whole Armour, &c.
To comprehend. sig:
To reach vntounto a thing, to lay hold on it, to perceiue or acknowledge. Iohn. 1, 5. They comprehended it not. Phil. 3, 12. That I may comprehend that, &c.
To be comprehended of Christ. sig:
To be laide holde on by Christ, shewing vsus the way to heauen, and giuing strength to walke in it. Phil. 3, 12. I am comprehended of Christ.
Concord. sig:
Agreement of heart and affections, when being many, we hauehave one heart, and the same louelove. 2. Cor. 6, 17. What concord, &c. 1. Cor. 1, 10.
Concubine. sig:
Women, which were as it were halfe Wiues, as the Hebrew word signifies. 1. Kings 11, 3. and 300. Concubines.
Concupiscence. sig:
The prauity or naughtinesse of our nature lusting after thinges forbidden of God. Iames 1, 14. But eueryevery man is tempted when hee it drawne away by his owne concupiscence. This is our Originall concupiscence,1. Originall which is the fountaine and roote of all wicked lusts and desires, and of all Sinnes whatsoeuer, being itselfe also a sinne properly, euen after Baptisme in the regenerate; contrary to the Papistes, who deny this. Sée Rom. 7, 7. Also Rom. 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, &c.
2 Euill desires and motions, springing from the roote of this Naturall concupiscence, whether they be consented to, or not. Rom. 7, 8. Wrought in mee all manner of concupiscence. This is Actuall Concupiscence,2. Actuall. 1. Unuoluntary. 2. Uoluntarie. which is eyther Vnvoluntary, as the first motions before consent of will; or Voluntary, when consent of will commeth to the motion. Both the one and the other, bee properly sinne, because they be the transgression of the Law, hindering that perfect louelove of God and of our Neighbour, commanded in the Law, and drawing vsus to things contrary to the Law. Rom. 7, 15, 16, 17. 22, 23. &c.
Condemnation, or condemning. sig: pro
The pronouncing of the sentence of punishment vppon any malefactor by some Iudge. Iohn. 8, 10. Hath no man condemned thee? This may bee done, either iustly or vniustly. Prou. 17, 15.
2 A pronouncing of Sinners guilty, and adiudging them to punishment vponupon the conuiction of a fault. Rom. 8, 34. God Iustifieth, who shall condemn…? Rom. 8, 1. There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ, that is; they are freed from the damnatory sentence of the Law, pronouncing a cursse to eueryevery sinne.
3 The punishment itselfe, whereunto one is adiudged and condemned. 1. Cor. 11, 32. Because we should not be condemned with the world.
4 The abolishing a thing, and vtterly taking it away, as if it were not. Rom. 8, 3. Condemned Sinne in the flesh. 1. Pet. 4, 6.
5 Pronouncing of a sentence or censure, vncharitably, or rashly of other mens persons, and doings. Luke 6, 37. Condemne not, and ye shall not be condemned. Rom. 14, 4.
6 The convicting or reproofe of ones wickednes and fault, by the good example of another. Thus the Niniuites shall condemne the obstinate Iewes. Math. 2, 41, 42. Rom. 1, 27. Shall condemne the, &c.
to Confesse. sig:
To acknowledge vsus as his owne; Thus Christ wil confesse the faithfull at the day of iudgement. Luke 12, 8. Him shall the sonne of man confesse before the Angels.
2 To testifie, or beare witnesse of one, plainly and sincerely. Iohn 1, 10. Iohn confesseth and denyed not, saying, I am not that Christ. Luke 12, 8. He that confesseth me before men. Thus we confesse Christ.
3 To vtter and speake foorth ones prayse, or to giuegive thankes. Heb. 13, 15. Offer to God the Calues of your lips, confessing his name; that is, acknowledge his benefits, and giuegive him thankes for them. And in the Psalmes very often, to confesse God, is put, for to praise God.
4 Frankely and boldly to tell forth what we hold and beleeue in matter of Religion. Rom. 10, 10. With the mouth man confesseth to Saluation.
5 To lay open our sinnes and offences, either vntounto God in priuate or publicke confessions, or to our Neighbour whom we hauehave wronged, or to some godly persons, at whose hands we looke to receiue comfort, being cast downe by some greeuous sin; or finally, to the whole Congregation, when our fault is publicke, 1. Iohn 1, 9. We confesse our sinnes. Psal. 32, 5. I sayd I will confesse my sins. Mat. 3, 6. Iames 5, 16.
6 To acknowledge a crime before a Iudge. Iosh. 7, 19. Confesse what thou hast done.
Touching Popish confessing of our particularNote. finnes, distinctly, for number and circumstances eueryevery year, in the ears of a Massing-Priest vponupon necessity of Saluation, there is no one word in all the Booke of God. For it is a meere deuise, inuented for aduancement of the Apostaticall See of Rome.
Confession. sig:
Profession, or declaration either of the trueth of Doctrine, or of the Innocency of his personne. 1. Tim. 6, 13. Who before Pontius Pylat witnessed a good confession.
2 Inuocation or Prayer vntounto God, by Christ, and all other workes of Religion. Rom. 10, 10. With the mouth man confesseth to Saluation. This is expounded, of Prayer, verse 13.
to Confirme. sig:
To strengthen, or make strong. 1. Pet. 5, 10. Confirme and strengthen you.
2 To perfect or finish a thing. Psal. 68, 28. Confirme (ô God) the thing that thou hast wrought in vsus.
3 To performe some word or promise. 1. Cor. 1, 6. The Testimony of Iesus hath beene confirmed in you; that is, truely performed vntounto you, by bestowing the guiftes of the Holy-Ghost which were promised before.
A worke of the Spirite, strengthening faint andConfirmation, or Corroboration what it is. weake minds in faith and obedience vntounto the end. 1. Pet. 5, 10. The God of all grace confirme & strengthen ye. God confirmeth, as author or efficient cause of strength; the Word, Sacraments, and Ministers, confirme as Instruments and helpes. Luke. 22, 32. Being conuerted, confirme thy Brethren. A man confirmes himselfe, when hee takes heart to him in a good cause, vponupon hope of Gods helpe. 1. Cor. 16, 13. Example in Dauid. 1. Sam. 17, 34, 45. No ground in Scripture for the Popish Sacrament of Confirmation, which is a deuise of theyr owne braine.
to Confound. sig:
To put one vntounto shame by fome publick punishment, and sometimes quite and vtterly to destroy and roote one out. Psal. 31, 1. I hauehave put my trust in thee, let me not bee confounded. Psal. …2, 5. They trusted in thee, and were not confounded; that is, they were not forsaken and put to vtter rebuke and shame before men.
Confusion. sig: pro
Affection of shame, which appeares in the countenance, by blushing or chaunging of the colour. Dan. 1, 7. Unto vsus, confusion of face, or open shame, &c.
2 The casting downe of the conscience before God and man for some sin. Psal. 119, 6. Then shall no confusion come to mee.
3 Peruerting of order and peace: or disorder. 1. Cor. 14, 33. God is not the Author of confusion.
What Conscience is.
It is a faculty of mans soule, taking knowledge, & bearing witnesse of a mans thoughts, wordes and workes, excusing them when they be good, and accusing them when they be euill. Rom. 2, 15. Theyr Conscience bearing them witnesse, and their thoughtes accusing or excusing. If the Conscience bee not deceyued, but beare a true witnesse, then it is no erronious Conscience, yet may bee an euill Conscience if it bee not Sanctifyed, as well as enlightned.
Pure Conscience. sig:
A Conscience not trobled and polluted with notorious and grosse crimes. 2. Tim. 1, 3.
2 A Conscience purged and made free from guilt and horror of death by faith in the blood of Christ. Heb: 9, 14. Purge your Conscience from dead workes. Acts 15, 9. Your hearts purified by faith.
Seared, or burned Conscience. sig:
A Conscience quite extinct and cut off, or vtterly hardened. 1. Tim: 4, 2. And hauehave their Conscience burned with an hot Iron.
Cleare Conscience. sig:
A Conscience kept without offence and spot. Acts 24, 6. To hauehave a cleare conscience.
good Conscience. sig:
A Conscience, which obeyeth such light and direction, as it doth thinke and take to bee true and sound light and direction. Acts 23, 1. In all good Conscience.
Consolation or Comfort sig:
That Inward spirituall refreshing and strengthening of the heart, by the consideration and feeling of Gods mercifull promises in Christ. Psal. 119, 50. Thy promises hauehave comforted me in my trobles. 2. Cor. 1, 4 God comforteth vsus in all our trobles. & v. 5. Our consolation aboundeth through Christ. Rom. 1, 11, 12. Where Consolation and Strengthning, are put the one for the other. The Holy-Ghost beeing the worker of comfort, is therefore called the Comforter by an excellency. The promises of the word, are the grounds of Comfort, our beleeuing hearts are the seats of comfort. Godly Ministers and the faithful, are the helpers of our comforts. Iohn 16, 7. I will send the Comforter. 1. Thes. 4, 18. Comfort your selues one another with these words. 2. Cor. 7, 7.
to Consecrate. sig:
To sanctifie, to dedicate vntounto God, or to separate and set one apart to execute some holy Function, of (Priest, Leuite, Nazarite,) Exo. 29, 1. When thou consecratest them to bee my Priestes, thus thou shalt doe. Numb. 6, 18. and 8, 13. The Consecration is, by doing some Ceremonies, appointed of God for such a purpose.
Constancy. sig:
Continuance in a good thing to the end. Psalm. 8, 5. Ephes. 6, 18. With all Constancy or Perseuerāce.
to be Content. sig:
To be well pleased and apaide, with the condition of life and portion of goods which wee hauehave. Hebru. 13, 5. Be content with those thinges ye hauehave. 1. Tim. 6, 6, 8. When the mind is pleased with such thinges as God hath thought fit and meete for vsus: This is Contentment; so as withall, wee be readie to vndergoe a meaner and hard estate, if God will, euer iudging our present condition best for vsus.
Continency, what it is.
It is a speciall gift of God, whereby one is enabled to keepe himselfe Chast, without the helpe of marriage. 1. Cor. 7, 5. Incontinency is the contrary.
Contract or Betroathing, what it is.
A free promise and mutuall agreement of lawfull marriage, by consent of Parents, before meet witnesses, betweene one man, & one woman, in words of the present time. Mat. 1, 18. Mary was betrothed to Ioseph. This is no Ceremoniall, but a Morrall duty: for the very *Despondi, hic nuptijs dictus est dies. Terenc.Heathens, by light of Nature knew and practised it; whereof came the difference amongst them, between Sponsalia and Nuptiae, that is; Espousals, and Marriages. Such also is the proceeding between Christ and his Church; first they are espoused in earth, then married in heauen. Sée Canticles.
Contrition. sig:
The brusing of a sinners heart (as it were) to dust and powder, through vnfaigned and deepe griefe, conceiued of Gods displeasure for sinne. Ps. 51, 17. A broken and Contrite hart thou wilt not despise. This is Euangelicall Contrition, and is a work of grace, the beginning of renewed Repentance, as 2. Cor. 7, 10. Godly sorrow causeth Repentance vntounto Saluation. Papists erre, in teaching Legall Contrition or sorrow, stirred vp by the threatnings of the Law, to be a worke of grace and part of Repentance: whereas rather, it is a part of the Torment of hell, yet accidentally turneth to the good of the Elect, by making them more fit to receyue grace, being humbled by the Law.
Conuersation. sig:
Not one worke, or two, or a few Actions, but the whole course of our life, with eueryevery degree and step of it, from the time of our effectuall calling, and so forwards vntounto the end of our race. This course is tearmed an honest Conuersation. 1. Pet. 2, 12. HaueHave your Conuersation honest. But our course from the time of our byrth, vntill the time of such calling it is tearmed a vaine conuersation. 1. Pet. 1, 18. Redeemed from your vaine Conuersation.
Conuersion sig:
The turning, or totall change of an elect Sinner from sinne to God: and in this signification is comprehended, both faith and Repentance, euen the whole worke of grace. Psal. 51, 14. And sinners shalbe Conuerted to thee. This is Passiue Conuersion, wherein we suffer God to worke vponupon vsus, but our selues by our Naturall power, worke nothing, vnlesse it be to hinder the worke of Grace, what wee may.
2 A turning from some perticuler sinne or sinnes, whereby we hauehave offended God or man. Luke 22, 32. When thou art conuerted. Ier. 31, 18. Conuert thou me, and I shall be Conuerted. This is an Actiue Conuersion, performed by men already regenerate, who being already renewed by grace, doo work together with his Grace; Conuerting grace being accompanied with assisting and supporting grace.
God conuerteth a Sinner by putting grace of repentanceNote. into his soule. A Sinner conuerteth himselfe, when he endeuoureth his owne conuersion, diligently and constantly vsing al good means, publicke and priuate.
Corban. sig:
A guift, or an Offering. Mark 7, 11. If a man say to his Parents Corban, that is; By the gift which is offered by me, &c.
Cords. sig:
Gouernment, good Lawes, and Commaundements. Psal. 2, 3. And cast their Cords from vsus; that is, the Doctrine and Discipline of Christ, whereby he ties vsus to him.
2 Strength, might, & pollicy, wherby the wicked tye the godly, as Oxen are tyed with Cordes and bands. Psal. 129. The Lord hath cut the Cordes of the wicked.
Cordes of vanity. sig:
Allurements, Prouocations, and occasions of sinning. Esay 5. 18. Woe vntounto them that draw Iniquity with Cords of vanity. The same is also meant by Cart-ropes.
Cords of mā, and Bandes of LoueLove. Sig
Most singuler and sweete clemency and kindenesse of God, to pull vsus forcibly to our duty. Hosea 11, 4. I led them with Cords of a man, &c.
Corruption sig: pro
Rottennesse, such as the body feeles in the graue. Psal. 16, 10. Thou wilt not suffer thy holye one to see Corruption. 1. Cor. 15, 42. It is sowne in Corruption.
2 That vicious and naughty quality of sinne, spiritually wasting the Soule, beeing contrary vntounto that Integrity and soundnesse in which wee were created. Eph. 4, 22. Cast off the Old-man, which is corrupt through lust.
Corrupt. sig:
Foolish, vnwise. Psal. 14, 3. They are all Corrupt; that is, they hauehave not vnderstanding, to perceyue the things which God offereth, and doth to them.
2 Rotten and vnsauoury. Eph. 4, 29. No Corrupt communication; that is, Filthy.
to Corrupt. sig:
To liue otherwise then we should, by doing any manner of Sinne, or leauing vndoone good duties. Deut. 4, 16. That ye Corrupt not your selues. Psalme 14, 1.
2 To defile, or destroy. 1. Cor. 15, 33. Euil words Corrupt good manners.
Couenant. sig: pro
A. League or Agreement betweene two or more parties, being at variance. Gen. 21, 32. Thus made they a Couenant at Bersheba. This is a Ciuill Couenant.
2 The signe and pledge of Gods Couenant. Gen. 17, 4.
3 Our promise made vntounto God, for yeelding obedience to his will, Nehe. 9, 38. We make a sure Couenant. Or for performing duties to men. 1. Sam. 18, 3.
4 A league or agreement which GOD hath made with man for Saluation. Ier. 32, 40. I will make an euerlasting Couenant with them. This is a Religious Couenant.
5 The word of God, which containes the Articles of our Couenant and agreement between God and man. Psal. 25, 10 14. To such as keepe his Couenants, and his Testimonies. Exod. 19, 5. And keepe my Couenant.
6 The promise whereby married persons binde themselues each vntounto others, for the pure vse of wedloc…e. Mal. 2, 14. This is called the Couenant of God. Prou. 2, 17. Because God is the Author of it, it is also made in his presence, and by Inuocation of his name, to performe duties commanded by him. This is marriage Couenant. A mixt Couenant; partly Ciuill, and partly Religious.
7 Circumcision, which is the signe of the couenant. Gen. 17, 13. My Couenant shall bee in your flesh; that is, the signe of the couenant. Verse 10.
8 The Tables of the couenant. Rom. 9, 4. And the Couenants; that is, the Tables wherein the Articles of the couenant were contained.
Couenant of workes:
Is a league touching the sauing of some one condition of their perfect obedience. This was made with Angels and Adam before their fall: and since that time, it is propounded in the Scriptures to conuince vsus of sinne, and to prepare vsus to Christ. Rom. 3, 20. Galat. 3, 24. The Law is our Schoolemaister to Christ. Leuit. 18. 5. The Man that doth these things, shall liue.
Couenant of Grace:
Is an agreement concerning men, to be freely saued through Faith in Christ. Gal. 3, 11. The iust shall liue by faith. Iohn 3, 16. God so loued the worlde. Ier. 31, 33, 34. This Couenant, is eyther Olde or New, in diuers respects and circumstances, being one for substance.
Old Couenant.
This was giuen or published by Moyses, & made with the Iewes onelyonly, till Christs Resurrection, being placed in Ceremonies, which in time for Oldnesse vanisheth away. Hence it is called [Olde.] Heb. 9, 13.
New Couenant.
Is made with Christian people, published by Christ most clearely, wherein more persons are renewed, and more Graces bestowed, being alwaies to endure one and the same. Hence it is called [New.] Heb. 9, 13. Ier. 31, 31. I will make a new Couenant with the house of Israel.
Couenant of Salt. Sée Salt.
Couenant breakers. sig:
Such as be vnmindfull of promises and bargains. Rom. 1, 30. Couenant breakers.
Couenant with death and hell. sig:
Agreement with them. So do wicked men imagine. Esay. 28, 15.
Couenant of Leui. sig:
The agreement which God hath made with the Leuites, to blesse them with peace and life, if their duties be performed in their place. Mal. 2, 8. Ye hauehave broken the Couenant of Leui. Verse 5.
Book of the Couenant. sig:
The Writing which did containe the Articles and conditions both on Gods part, what hee promised to do to the people, and on the peoples part, what duties they were to performe to God, according to the tenor of the Couenant. Exod. 24, 7. After, he tooke the Booke of the Couenant and read it.
Couering. sig:
The Roofe of an house, a Vayle, or ought else, which serues for defence, or keeping close.
2 The Husband, who is called the Couering of his Wife, in respect of his dutie towards her, by protecting her, and of his Authoritie ouer her, in gouerning her, for the vayle and couering which women did weare, was a signe of their subiection. 1. Cor. 11, 6, 7. Gen. 20, 16.
3 Stopping, or making dumbe and silent. Prou. 10, 6. Iniquity shall couer the mouth of the wicked.
Couering of sinnes. sig:
The forgiuenesse of sins, for the death of Christ, which is as a Mantle to couer them from the eyes of Gods Iustice. Psal 32, 1. Blessed is the man whose sinnes are couered.
2 Concealing, keeping close, or secret, when we do not tell a thing abroad. Prou. 10, 12. LoueLove couereth a multitude of sinnes, which by a charitable priuate reproofe are hid and couered from the punishment of God, and shame of men.
to Couer the feete. sig:
To do ones easement, or to go to Stoole. Iudges 3, 24. Surely he hath couered his feet. 1. Sam. 24. 4. An vnhonest thing, vttered in honest words.
to Couet. sig: pro
To louelove or desire money or earthly goods (for themselues) either our own or others. Ioshu. 7, 21. 1. Tim. 6, 9, 10. The desire of Money is the root of all evill.
2 To desire spirituall blessings, or heauenly glory. 1. Cor. 12, 31. Couet after the best things. Phil. 1, 23. I couet to be loosed, and to be with Christ. This is a good Couetousnesse, when spirituall blessings or celestiall blessednesse, is euer greedily & eagerly desired. Other things we may desire, no further or otherwise then as helpes to these.
Couetousnesse. sig:
Desire of hauing more, or the inordinate louelove of money. Heb. 13, 5. Let your conuersation be without Couetousnesse. This is called Idolatry. Colos. 3, 5. Ephes. 5, 5. Because the Couetous man not onelyonly prefers his treasure before God, but doth place his life in his substance. Luke 12, 15, 16, 17, &c.
Counsell. sig:
The wisdome and direction of Gods Spirit and word, gouerning our course of life. Psalm. 73, 24. Thou wilt guide me by thy Counsell. Psal. 16, 7.
2 An action of the whole and holy Trinity, deliberating and determining before the world, of all things which should be, or not be; especially of the saluation of Angels and men. Ephe. 1, 11. He worketh all things after the Counsel of his will. This counsel dependeth vponupon Gods will, as the supreame and onelyonly mouing cause, and not vponupon foreseene fayth or workes. Rom. 9, 11, 18.
3 Aduise taken about things to be done. Prou: 20, 18. Establish thy thoughtes by Counsell. And by Counsell make Warre. Exod. 18, 19. This kinde of counsell is eyther good or euill; subtle or carnall.
4 The beginning and first degree of sinne; to wit, euill lusts and desires. Psal. 1, 1. Blessed is the man, that hath not walked in the Counsell of the vngodly.
5 A company of men assembled into a certaine place, to consult or take aduise of publicke matters. Acts 22, 30. And all the Counsell to come together. Acts 23, 1.
6 The place where men are met together for common consultation. Acts 24, 20. Whiles I stood in the Counsell.
7 The Iudgement which stood and consisted of twenty three Iudges, who had the hearing and deciding of the waightiest matters of life and death. Math. 5, 22. Shall be worthy to be punnished by the Counsell.
Counseller. sig:
One, who giueth all sound aduise, as Christ doth by the Doctrine of Scriptures; which therefore be called our counsellers, or men of our counsel. Psal. 119, 14. Esay 6, 6. Counseller.
Count. sig:
Sée Imputation.
Countenance. sig:
LoueLove, liking, fauour, or dis-fauour, witnessed by the countenance. Gen. 31, 5. I see your Fathers Countenance is not towards me, as was wont.
2 Gods fauour witnessed and shewed foorth in his graces and benefits. Psal. 4, 6. Lift vp the light of thy Countenance.
3 Gods displeasure, witnessed by withdrawing the signes of his fauor, or by sending some iudgements. Ps. 13, 1. How long wilt thou hide thy Countenance frō me; because mē by their countenance bewray their anger or louelove. Hence it is, that being attributed to god, it signifies his displesure, or his gracious fauor.
4 The face, or looke of a man. Psal. 104. Oyle to make the Countenance cheerefull.
Light of Gods Countenance. Sée Light.
Countrey. sig: pro
A Region or Land where people dwel. Heb. 11, 9. As in a strange Countrey, verse 15.
2 A certaine compasse of ground without a Citty. Marke 16, 12. As they walked into the Countrey.
3 Heauen, where the Saints shall dwell for euer. Heb. 11, 16. They desire an Heauenly Countrey.
Courage. Sig
Valor and strength of minde, a good heart, being wisely bold and confident in a good cause. Iosh. 1, 7, 9. Be of good courage.
Court. Sig pro
The first entrance into an house, a yard, or comming in. 1. Kings 7. 12.
2 The roomes and places of the Temple, into which Gods people might assemble for publique worship, and hearing the Law. Psal. 84, 2. My soule fainteth for the Courts of the Lord. Psal. 116. 19.
3 All those seuerall spaces & distances of ground, which were in the Temple before yee came to the Holy of Holiest, or to the most holy-place: of these spaces or Courts there were sixe in number; euerie Court was twelue steppes one aboue another, and of eueryevery one there was a seuerall vse. 2. Chron. 4, 9. And he made the Court of the Priests. 1. Kings 6, 36.
4 That space of grounde which was within the vtmost Rayles, being called the first or the vtter Court. Reuel. 11, 2. But the Court which is without the Temple, meete it not. Into this Court, because the Heathen and prophane people might come to see and heare, therefore it signifies in the former Scripture (Reuel. 11, 2.) All Infidels and straungers from Christ.