A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 113
R. E.
to Reade. sig:
To recite distinctly, the sillibles and wordes of Scripture. Reading is nothing else, but such a recitall and speaking forth the letters & sillibles. Luk. 4, 6. Hee tooke the booke, and Read. Actes. 15, 21. Moses in eueryevery Synagogue hath such as Reade him. 1 Tim. 4, 13. Attend to reading. Reading is not the word of God, but an action about it: neyther is it preaching in the proper acception.
to Reape. sig: pro
To gather the fruites of the earth, as Corne, Hay, &c.
2 To take such gaines and fruits of our worke, as the nature of the worke is▪ good, or euill. Gal. 6, 8, 9. 2 Cor. 96. Pro. He that soweth iniquity shall Reape affliction.
Reason. sig:
That faculty and power of the soule, whereby we debate and discourse of things and obiects, that we may be able soundly to iudge of that which we rightly vnderstand.
2 The vse of this faculty; to wit, discretion. Acts. 25, 28. Me thinkes it is against Reason. That is against discretion, or very absurd.
3 The cause and ground of a thing. 1 Pet. 3, 15. To them which aske you a Reason of that hope which is in you.
Reasonable seruice. sig:
The spirituall sacrifice of a Christian, offering not the bodies of beastes, which hauehave no reason (as they were wont to do vnderunder the Law) but himselfe wholy (being a Reasonable creature) as a sacrifice vntounto God, his Creatour and Redeemer (which is a most Reasonable thing) to doe him seruice and obedience in all thinges, according to his reuealed will (which is a very Reasonable rule) Rom. 12, 1. Which is your Reasonable seruice of God.
Reasoning. sig:
An euill discourse or disputing against God, or his word. Phil. 2, 14. Let all thinges be done without Reasonings. Math. 15, 19. Out of the heart comes euill Reasonings.
to Rebell. sig: pro
To fight or make war against his lawfull Soueraigne, as Absolon Rebelled against his Father Dauid: or to cast off the yoake of a lawfull Gouerner, as Corah, and Abiram. Numb. 16, 1, 2.
To striue or rise vp against the gouernment of the spirit, in the minde of a regenerate man. Rom. 7, 23. A law in my members Rebelling against the law of my minde. Thus sinne Rebelleth against grace.
Rebellion. sig: pro
To vnloyall action of subiects, vnlawfully rising in Armes against their lawfull Soueraigne.
2 EueryEvery sinner, great and little; which in some sort is a Rebellion, because wee all owe allegiance to God by the law of our creation, and hauehave vowed it in our Baptisme, and also hauehave so many meanes against sinne, as vnlesse we purpose to Rebell, wee could neuer so commit it. Esay. 59, 12, 13. We hauehave spoken of cruelty and Rebellion.
3 Those sinnes which are more greiuous and grosse, being committed through infirmity, vponupon no great temptation, as it was in Dauid. Psal. 25, 7. Remember not the sinnes of my youth, nor my Rebellions.
4 Obstinacy & stiffenes in grosse sins. Deut. 21, 27. I know thy Rebellion and thy stiffe necke. Deut. 9, 24. Ierem. 3, 22. Returne and I will heale your Rebellions.
to Rebuke. sig:
Priuately to reprooue such, as sinne priuately. Pro. 24, 28. and 28, 23. Hee that Rebukes one shall finde more fauour at the last. Math. 18, 15.
2 To censure by publicke reproofe, such as sinne before others. 1 Tim. 5, 10. Such as sinne Rebuke openly.
3 To put one to some great shame, by some iudgement from God. Psal. 6, 1. Rebuke me not in thine anger. Iude. 9. The Lord …ebuke thee Sathan.
to Receiue. sig: pro
To take a thing with our hand, being giuen vsus or offered of another.
2 To vnderstand and yeild generall assent vntounto the Doctrine of the worde. Mathew. 13, 20. Hebrewes. 10, 26. After they hauehave Receiued the trueth.
3 To beleeue the word and promises of Christ, with particuler application. Iohn. 1, 12. Gal. 3, 14. By faith we receiue, &c.
4 To bestowe some kindnesse or entertainement vponupon the godly. Math. 10, 40, 41. Hee that Receiueth a Prophet, &c.
to Reconcile. sig: pro
To restore all former louelove, concord, and familiarity that was wont to be; (all hatred and discord set apart.) Mat. 5, 24. Goe, be Reconciled to thy Brother.
2 To take to grace and fauour, such as were enemies through sinne. 2 Corin. 5, 19. God was in Christ reconciling the World to himselfe. God is reconciled to Man, when forgiuing his sinnes vntounto him, he takes him vntounto his fauour. Man is Reconciled to God, when beleeuing the forgiuenesse of his sinnes, he accepts the louelove and fauour of God, and forbeareth (what he can) to offend him. Col. 1, 20. and 2 Cor. 5, 20.
Reconciliation. sig:
An agreement of parties which were at variance, as God and the elect were through sinne, till of Enemies they became friends, through the attonement made in the blood of Christ, and receiued by Faith. 2 Cor. 5, 19. And hath committed to vsus the word of Reconciliation.
day of Reconciliation sig:
A time set apart of the Iewes, once a yeare, by Gods appointment, to seeke attonement for sins, by Prayer and Fasting. Leuit. 23, 27. The tenth of this seauenth month shall be a day of Reconciliation.
Ministry of Reconciliation. sig:
The Ministry of the Gospell, announcing and declaring attonement with God, by free forgiuenesse of sinnes, and iustification offered vntounto vsus by Christ. 2 Cor. 5, 18. And hath giuen to vsus the Ministry of Reconciliation.
Word of reconciliation sig:
Message or doctrine of attonement. 2. Corin. 5, 19. The word of Reconciliation.
Réede. sig: pro
A Rush or kind of Straw, shaken with eueryevery puffe of wind.
2 An vnconstant man, wauering with the wind. Math. 11, 7. A Reede shaken with the winde.
3 An helper or friend, which doth rather hurt then help, such as vse him. 2 Kinges 18, 27. Thou trustest on this broken staffe of Reede.
Réed bruised. sig:
Infirme and weake beleeuers, which Christ did not contemne but mercifully beare withall and support. Math. 12, 10. A bruised Reede he shall not breake.
to redéeme. sig:
To buy againe something which we had once solde, by giuing backe the price vntounto him that bought it. Leuit. 27, 20. and 25, 24. Also, to giuegive the true valuation of a thing. Exo. 13, 13, 15. Leu. 27.
2 To pull out of Captiuity with a strong hand, and without any ransome, such as are violently held Prisoners by their enemies. Thus God redeemed Israell out of Aegypt. Deut. 32, 6. Is not hee thy Father, and thy Redeemer?
3 To free the elect from the tyrranny of Sathan, by a price and ransome giuen and paide to Gods iudgement. Luke 1, 68. Blessed bee the Lorde God, because hee hath Reedeemed his people. Titus 2, 14. Thus is Christ our Redeemer.
4 To deliuer some out of an outward trouble and danger. Psal. 25, 22. Redeeme Israell out of all his trouble.
5 To recouer by diligence, something lost by our owne sloath. Ephe. 5, 16. Redeeme the time.
Redéemer. sig:
A deliuerer, or one that payeth a ransome to set free such as are bound. Psal. 19, 14. O GOD my my strength, and my Redeemer.
redemption sig:
The freedom of sinners, both from the guilt and power of sin, by forgiuenesse and sanctification, as touching the beginning and first Act of our Redemption. Ephe. 1, 7. By whom wee hauehave Redemption.
2 The whole worke of a Sinners saluation, comprehending all thinges that belongs to it. Heb. 9, 12. And obtained eternall Redemption for vsus. Our whole Redemption, from the first act to the last, is wholy from the mercy of God in Christ, and not at all from our selues; not any part of it.
3 The last act, onelyonly of our saluation in the Resurrection of our bodies, and in the sentence of the last iudgement, when beeing freed from all misery, perfect felicity shall begin, as the full fruit of our Redemption. Lu. 21, 28. Lift vp your heads, for our Redemption draweth neere. 1 Cor. 1, 30. Hee is made vntounto vsus Righteousnesse, Wisedome, Sanctification, and Redemption. Our whole Redemption, from first act to the last, both for merit and efficacy, it is wholy from Christ, and not at al from our selues; no not in any part, or least degree.
Redemption of our bodies. sig:
Eyther deliuerance from our body, by death, that our Soule may be receiued into Heauen; or rather, that perfect consummation of our blisse, when our bodies shal be deliuered from the Graue at the last day. Rom. 8, 23. Looking for the Redemption of our bodies.
Reformation. sig:
Framing againe, or bringing backe, of persons and thinges disordered and out of course, vntounto their first forme and state wherein they were set, eyther by Gods Creation, or institution and ordinance. Psal. 50, 17. Seeing thou hatest to bee Reformed. Hebr. 9, 10. Untill the time of Reformation.
to Refresh. sig:
To giuegive rest or make fresh againe, after some bodily or spirituall decay and wearinesse. Psalme 60, 9. Thou didst refresh thy Land when it was weary.
Refreshing. sig:
That most comfortable rest and repose, which the elect shall hauehave at their Resurrection, for euer, after all their labour and miseries of this life. Actes 3, 19. When the time of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
Refuge. sig: pro
A place to fly vntounto, for succour and defence in dangers.
2 The defence and protection of God, who is our best refuge. Psal. 59, 16. Thou art my refuge in the time of trouble. Psal. 32, 7.
Regeneration. sig:
New birth, after we are once born naturally, to be borne againe spiritually. Titus 3, 5. By the Lauer of Regeneration, or by the washing of New-birth.
2 The day and time of the last Iudgement, when our whole Nature, being perfectly restored, both body and Soule, shall enioy the heauenly inheritance. Mathew 9, 28. You which hauehave followed mee, shall in the Regeneration sit vppon Thrones, &c.
Regeneration, is commonly put and vsed byNote this. Diuines, for Sanctification and Renouation; and then it imports and signifies as much, as the reformation of a Man; which consists in the Mortification of sinne, and newnesse of life. Whereas, if we speake exactly, and as the thing is, this renewing of our Nature, is but an effect and fruit of our Regeneration, which properly is, our incorporation and ingrafting into Christ by Faith, whereby wee hauehave our spirituall being of Children in the Kingdome of grace, as by Carnall generation we hauehave Naturall being in the Kingdome of this world. Sée Iohn 1, 12, 13, 14. Regeneration may therefore thus be defined.
Regeneration what?
Regeneration, is a worke or act of Gods wonderfull power, begetting the elect againe to himself, by the ministry of the word, through the spirit, that of the Children of wrath (by the desert of sin) they might bee made (by grace, through faith in Christ) the Sonnes and Daughters of God. Iames 1, 18. Of his owne will begat he vsus by the word of truth. Titus 3, 4, 5, 6. Therefore, the confounding of Regeneration, with Sanctification, I doe take to bee an ouer-sight: but I iudge it a grosse errour, to thinke our selues to hauehave any stroke in our Newbirth; so much as to assent to it; til of vnwilling, we be made willing.
to be Regenerate. sig:
To be borne againe by the Spirit, that we may be the Children of God. Iohn …, 3. Unlesse a Man be Regenerate and borne againe, he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God.
Reioyce. sig:
To take comfort and be made glad, by the opinion, presence, or hope of some good thing; earthly or heauenly. 1 Thess. 5, 16. Reioyce euermore. Lu. 1, 58. They Reioyced with her.
to reioyce in Christ. sig:
To rest wholy in him and his sufferings, with full comfort and contentment of minde. Gal. 6. 14. Phil. 4, 4. Reioyce in the Lord.
Religion. sig:
Godlinesse, euen that inward pietie of the heart, whereby God is truely acknowledged and farred. Iames 1, 27. Pure Religion, and vndefiled, is this.
2 The outward lawfull worship and seruice of God, prescribed in his worde, and professed by men. Iames 1, 26. That mans Religion is vaine.
3 The Doctrine which teacheth Religion. Acts 25, 19.
4 The whole Iewish external worship of God, as it was corrupted by the Tradition of the Pharisees. Acts 26, 5. I liued a Pharisie, after the perfect Sect of our Religion.
5 Superstition. Col. 2, 18. By the Religion of Angels. verse 23. In voluntary Religion.
Religious. sig:
A worshipper of God outwardly. Iames 1, 26. If any among you seeme Religious.
2 A true worshipper of God, or a godly person. Acts 10, 5. A Religious or deuout man, one that feareth God.
3 A person deuoted to Religion, and studious to know better the way of Gods worship. Actes. 2, 5. There were dwelling at Ierusalem, Iewes, Religious men.
4 Superstitious & hypocriticall persons, which would seeme to be louers of Religion, and be not. Acts 13, 50. They stirred vp certaiue Religious or deuout women against Paule.
to Remember. sig:
Either to call to minde something past, or to keepe in minde something for the time to come. Exod. 20, 8. Remember thou keepe holy the Sabaoth. Math. 26, 75. Then Peter Remembred the wordes of the Lord.
2 To make mention with liking; to praise, commend and celebrate a thing. Psal. Remember the wonderous thinges that he hath done. Psa. 6. 5. In death there is none Remembers thee. Esay 26, 8. Eccl. 1…, 1. Remember thy Creator in the dayes of thy youth; that is, worship and praise him.
3 To trust or put confidence in another. Psal. 20, 7. Some trust in horses, but we Remember thee, O Lord. In this sence, wee are commanded to eate the Lords Supper, in Remembraunce of his death and passion: For we are warned thereby, & stirred vp, both to call to minde his sufferings, and to trust in them for saluation. 1 Cor. 11, 25.
to Remember, as it is referred to God. sig:
To care for one, to deliuer, succour, and saue him. God Remembred Abraham, or thought vponupon him. Gen. 19, 29. Also in Luke 23, 41. Lord Remember me when thou commest into thy Kingdome. Heb. 13, 4. And in all places of the Psalmes, where the Prophet prayeth to be remembred; it hath this meaning to be blessed, cared for, and comforted. If we speake properly, there fals into God no forgetfulnesse, but as men vse to helpe such as they remember and think vponupon; so, the helpes, blessings, and comforts, which God doth afford to his people, shewes and makes it knowne, that he Remembers them. 1 Sam. 1, 19. And the Lord Remembred Hannah.
2 To punish or correct sinne. Psal. 25, 7. Remember not the sinnes of my youth; that is, Remember them not to punish me for them. Iere. 31, 34. I will not Remember your Iniquities.
3 Graciously to accept, and fauourably to fulfill. Psal. 20, 3. Let him Remember all thy burnt Offerings.
Rembrance sig:
A calling to minde, or keeping in mind. This is the proper signification.
2 Memory, good name, and report. Eccl. 9, 5. Their Remembrance is forgotten. Exod. 17, 14.
3 Hauing in minde, with faith and louelove. 1 Cor. 11, 25. Do this in Remembrance of me.
Remission of sinnes. sig:
Forgiuenesse of sinne, when both the guilt and *We hauehave Remission fr… Christ, both of fault, and the whole punishment, temporal & eternall.punnishment are freely pardoned, for Christ, alone, to such as beleeue in him. Acts 10, 43. All that beleeue in him, shall receiue Remission of their sinnes. These are our spirituall debts, which being wholy pardoned by Christ onelyonly; what place is there for Popish satisfaction.
2 All the merits and benefits of Christ, by a Sinecdoche of a part for the whole. Math. 26, 28. Which is shed for many, for Remission of sinnes. VnderUnder this one benefit, is comprehended the whol Masse of his merits.
to Remit, or forgiue. sig:
To forgiue, or not to require the paiment or debt of sinne, at our hands. Iohn 20, 23. They are Remitmitted. Thus God alone Remitteth authoratiuely.
2 To declare and pronounce sinne to be forgiuen, to such, as shewe their faith by true Repentance. Iohn 20, 23. Whose sinnes ye Remit. Thus Ministers are saide to remit declaratiuely, as witnesses onelyonly.
3 To put wrong done vsus out of our Rememberance. Math. 18, 21. And I shall forgiue or Remit him. Thus one man forgiues another.
4 To receiue an excommunicate person into the Church, vponupon his Repentance. 2 Cor. 27. Yee ought rather to forgiue him. And verse 10. Thus the Church forgiues scandalous liuers. Sée Forgiuenesse.
Remaining sig:
A portion of time which is behinde, how little soeuer. 1 Pet. 4, 2. That time which Remaineth.
2 Constant continuing and abiding for euer. Iohn 16, 15. And that your Fruite Remaine.
Remnant. sig:
Certaine persons, reserued out of a great number and masse of people. Rom. 9, 27. Though Israel were as the sand of the Sea, yet but a Remnant shall be saued.
to Remoue sig:
To put a thing out of his due place. Prou. 23, 10 Remoue not the ancient bounds.
2 To destroy and to confound. Psalme 15, 5. He that doth these thinges shall neuer be Remooued.
to Render. sig:
To giuegive something backe where wee had it. Psal. 116, 16. What shall I Render vntounto the Lorde? That is, by way of Thankefulnesse, to returne vntounto his praise, all those graces and good blessinges which we receiue of him.
2 To requite, or recompence, or to doo one like for like. Psal. 94, 2.
Renewing. sig:
That worke of the spirite, whereby the elect, of the enemies of God, Children of his Wrath, vngodly, and sinners, they are become the Children of God, Cittizens with the Saints, Heyres & Coheires with Christ; being made partaker, through faith of Christ, his Righteousnesse, and his sufferinges, vntounto perfect reconciliation with GOD. This is the first worke of Grace, and is the same with in graffing it into Christ, or regeneration. Ioh. 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, &c.
2 The restoring of our corrupt Nature to our first Image, when Satans Image being defaced and blotted out; instead thereof, there is printed in our breasts, Gods Image, consisting in true Righteousnesse, Holynesse, and Knowledge. Titus 3, 4, 5. By the Renewing of the Holie-Ghost. Coloss. 3, verse 10. Put on the New-Man, which after God is created in knowledge. Ephesians 4, 24. This is an effect of the former Renewing, as a second worke of Grace, yet doone at the same time.
3 The refreshing and strengthening of that which is some-what decayed and blemished, by our daily slippes, staines, and falles. Psal. 21, 10. Renew a right spirit within me. Ro. 12, 2. Be Renewed in the spirit of your minde. 2 Cor. 4, 16. The inner man is Renewed daily. This third Grace, is the proceeding of the second work of grace, till it be perfected.
Renting of garments. sig:
Some great indignation and heauinesse, conceiued for some horrible crime done, or supposed to be done; or some great and extraordinary calamity and iudgement. Math. 26, 62. They Rent their cloaths, saying he hath spoken blasphemy. Acts 14, 14 When they heard that, they Rent their cloaths. Gen. 37. 34. Iacob Rent his cloaths, and sorrowed for his sonne a long season.
to Rent the heart. sig:
To endeuour by Prayer, Meditation, and Fasting, to bring the heart to an vnfaigned and deep sorrowe and mourning, for the offence of a most gracious God by our greeuous sinnes. Ioel 2, 13. Rent your hearts. &c.
to Rent a kingdome. sig:
To take away and depriue one of his kingdom. 1 Sam. 15, 28. The Lord hath Rent the Kingdome of Israell from thee this day.
to Repaire. sig:
To build vp and raise that which is faln downe. Amos 9, 11. I will Repaire or builde vp the decayed Tabernacle of Dauid.
to Repay. sig:
To pay backe againe, or …o pay a man with his owne Money (as we vse to say) Rom. 12, 19. I will Repay saith the Lord. This is to meat sinners their owne measure.
to Repent, referred to to men. sig: pro Referred to God.
To bee wise after the fact, and to come to our selues againe. 2 Cor. 7, 8. I Repent not, though I did Repent. Luke 15, 17. And he came to himselfe. Mat. 21, 29. Yet afterward he Repented.
2 To wish with greefe, some-thing which is done, to bee vndoone; in regard of the hurt that comes of it. Math. 27, 2. Iudas Repented, &c.
3 To change the mind being sorry for sinne, (as it is sinne and the offence of God) with purpose of amendment. Actes 8, 22. Repent, that thy wickednesse may be done away. And 17, 30. Now he warneth eueryevery man eueryevery where to Repent.
4 To repaire and refresh Grace, being decaied by negligence or security. Reu. 2, 5. Repent and doe thy first workes.
5 To alter our purpose and counsell. Thus God is said not to repent. 1 Sam. 15, 29. The eternity of Israell cannot Repent; For God neuer alters his purpose.
6 To vndo that which was once done. Thus is God saide to Repent after the manner of men, who repenting themselues of that was done, they doe vndoe, and afterward ouerthrow their first worke. Gene. 6, 6. God Repented that hee had made man.
repentance. sig:
Any change of minde or purpose, in any matter whatsoeuer. Hebr. 12, 17. Esau found no place for Repentance.
2 A great griefe of mind, through the sence of Gods wrath threatned to sin, without any true hatred of sinne. This is a Legall Repentance. Mat. 27, 2.
3 The whole change of a Sinner, in mind, wil, and actions, from euill to good, at his first conuersion. Acts 11, 18. Hath God giuen the Gentiles Repentance to life. This is Euangelicall Repentance, and comprehendes faith vnderunder it. Math. 3, 8, 11. This Repentance is wholy the worke of Gods grace; for in that we are willing to turne to God, it is, because grace, of vnwilling, hath made willing.
4 A reparation of our daily spirituall decaies, by a turning from some particular sinnes after our first conuersion. 2 Cor. 7, 10. Godly sorrow bringes forth Repentance, not to be repented off. This is the Progresse of Euangelicall Repentance.
Repentance what?
Repentance, is a very sore displeasure which man hath in his heart for his sinnes (euen because they are the breach of Gods holy Lawes, and the offence of God his most mercifull Father) which ingendereth in him a true hatred against sinne, and a setled desire to liue better in time to come, ordering his life by the will of GOD reuealed in his word.
Reprobate. sig:
A refused one, or one cast out and reiected: Also one, not being found such an one as hee ought to be. 1 Cor. 9, 27. Least I be found a Reprobate, or be reprooued; that is, not such as I should be, by liuing otherwise then I teach.
Reprobation what?
Reprobation, is the most wise purpose of God,Reprobation for foreseede Infidelity and Sinners, against Rom. 9, 11, 12, 13. whereby he hath before all eternity (for his owne wils sake) constantly decreed, without any Iniustice, not to hauehave mercy on those Angels & men whom he hath not loued, but hath passed them ouer when he did chuse others; that by their iust condemnation, he might declare his wrath towards sin, to the glory of his Iustice. Rom. 9, 10, 11, 18, 22, 23.
Reprobate mind. sig:
A minde, destitute and void of iudgement and common reason, to discerne betweene good and euill. Rom. 1, 28. Deliuered into a Reprobate mind.
Reprobate to good workes sig:
Counterfeit and vnsincere professours, which know not how to do or go about any good work. Titus 1, 16. And to eueryevery good worke Reprobate.
Respect of persons. sig:
The preferring of one before another for some outward qualities, of riches, pouerty, &c. Iam. 2, 1. HaueHave not the faith of Christ in Respect of persons. Deut. 16, 19. Sée Acception of Persons.
Rest, as it is referred to men. sig: pro
A ceasing from labour or worke, of mind or body.
2 A ceasing from bodily labours, or a refreshing (after wearinesse) by sleepe. Psalme The day for man to labour, also he hath giuen the night for Man to rest in: Luke He called them aside to rest awhile. This is Natural Rest. Psa. 127, 2. He will giuegive Rest to his beloued. Math. 8, 20.
3 A ceasing from outward woorkes of our worldly calling, for a certain time, to …t vsus for Gods seruice. Thus the Iewes seauenth day, and our Lordes day with vsus, is a day of Rest. Commandement the fourth. This is Ceremoniall Rest.
4 A ceasing from disobedience to God and the workes of sinne. Heb. 4, 3. We which hauehave beleeued doe enter into Rest. Also verse 10, 11. When an elect Soule ceaseth from the workes of corrupt Nature. This is spirituall Rest.
5 A perfect ceasing and full freedome, from all sinnes, sorrowes, and miseries. Reue. 14, 13. They that die in the Lord rest from their labours. This is aeternall Rest.
6 Peace and quietnesse of a good conscience, vnderunder sure hope of aeternall Rest. Math. 11, 29. And ye shall finde Rest to your Soules.
7 The quietnesse of the minde beeing freed from all worldly cares and feares of enemies and dangers. Psal. 116, 5, 6. Take thy Rest ô my Soule, for God, &c.
8 The doctrine of God, whereupon we ought to stay and Rest our selues. Esay 28, 12. This is the Rest, &c.
9 A place of quiet and constant abode. Psal. 132, 8. Psal. 95, 11. So was Canaan to Gods people, and Ierusalem to the Arke. Psal. 132, 14.
10 A ceasing from Tillage and Husbandry. Thus the ground is said to Rest. Leuit. 25, 5, 6. A yeare of Rest to the Land.
11 Ease and idlenesse. Gen. 49, 15. Hee shall see that Rest is good. Thus the wicked Rest.
Rest. sig:
The Church and house of God, wherein Christ Resteth. Psalme. 13, 14. Esay 10, 11. And his Rest shall be glorious. The Papists which translate, This his Sepulcher shall bee glorious, to prooue the adoration and religious worship of our Sauiours Sepulcher; deale both ignorantly and superstitiously therein.
Rest referred to God. sig:
A ceasing from his woorke of Creation at the end of sixe daies. Heb. 44. Gen. 2, 1. He Rested the seauenth day from his worke.
Restitution orrestoring. sig: pro
The setting in ioynt againe, or placing in good estate that which was once fallen downe and decayed. Gen. 40, 21. And he restored the cheefe Butler. In this signification, God is said in Scripture to Restore his people: and thus are we commaunded to Restore such as sinne by infirmity. Gal. 6, 1. Ye that are spirituall Restore such an one. This *Acts 3, 21. Rom. 8, 20, 21, 22, 23.shal be perfectlie doone at the last day, when eueryevery thing (now corrupted) shal hauehave due perfection and proportion.
2 A giuing againe that which one had before lost. Psal. 5, 12. Restore to me the ioy of thy saluation.
3 Returning that which is not a mans owne to the proper owner. Luke 19, 8. I wil Restore fourefold. Ezek. 18, 7. If he Restore the pledge, &c.
Resurrection. sig:
An action of diuine power, quickning dead bodies, and raising them to life. 1 Cor. 15, 12. How do some say that there is no Resurrection? This is the second Resurrection.
2 Restoring dead Soules to the life of grace, that they may liue to God, beeing mooued by his spirit. Reuel. 20, 6. Blessed are they that hauehave part in the first Resurrection. Iohn 5, 25. This is the first Resurrection.
Resurrection of condemnation. sig:
Such a Resurrection as hath condemnation and eternall death to follow it. Iohn, 5, 29. Others shal rise to to the Resurrection of condemnation.
Resurrection of life. sig:
Such a Resurrection as hath eternall life following it. Iohn, 5. 29. Which life, because it belongs onelyonly to the iust, it is therefore called the Resurrection of the iust. Luke. 14, 14. At the Resurrection of the iust.
Resurrection from the dead. sig:
The whole mediation of Christ in his Incarnation, Natiuity, Life, Suffering, Death, Buriall, his remaining in the Graue vnderunder the power of death, Ascention, returne to Iudgement. Rom. 10, 9. And raised him from the dead.
to Returne. sig: pro
To come backe againe, after one is departed or gone out of the way.
2 To repent, as when a sinner which hath erred from the way of Gods Commaundements, doth come home againe by vnfained repentance. Acts. 3, 19. Returne, and repent, &c. Ezek. 18, 32. Thus sinners Returne to God.
3 To yeild or giuegive consent to the minde or desire of another. Ier. 18, 19. Do not Returne to them, but let them Returne to thee. Thus the people Returne to their Minister.
4 To shewe fresh signes of fauour, after some iudgements for sinnes. Psal. 61, 20. Thou wilt Returne. Psal. 40, 13. Ioel. 2, 14. Who knoweth if God will Returne? Thus God Returnes to vsus.
Reuelation sig:
An vncouering or opening something that is hid, and secret. Reuel. 1. The Reuelation of Iohn the Diuine. That is, which was shewed to him. How do some teach, that this booke is so hard that it cannot be vnderstood, if the holy Spirit hauehave entituled it the Reuelation? that is, a Declaration, or a thing Reuealed.
the day of Reuelation sig:
A time of declaration appointed in Gods Counsell, for the manifesting of darke thinges which be hid and kept close. Rom. 2, 5.
the Reuelation of Jesus Christ. sig:
That prophesie, which Iesus Christ hath opened vntounto vsus out of the bosome of his Father, by the ministry of the Angels. Reuel. 1, 1. The Reuelation of Iesus Christ.
2 His declaring himselfe vntounto vsus to bee our redeemer by his word and spirite, euen in this life. 1 Pet. 1, 13. Trust perfitly in the grace brought you in the Reuelation of Iesus Christ.
3 The glorious appearing of Iesus Christ at the last day. 1 Pet. 1, 13. Tit. 2, 13.
to Reueale. sig:
To make vsus vnderstand any part of diuine truth which wee knew not before. Phi. 3, 15. God shall Reueale the same vntounto them.
2 To open a secret committed to vsus. Pro. 20, 19 Reuealeth, or discouereth secrets.
to Reueale Christ in vsus sig:
To open the eyes of our minde by the spirit, that we may see him to be the onelyonly Sauiour, and to be our Sauiour. Gal. 1, 15. It pleased God to Reueale his sonne in me.
to Reuenge or auenge. sig:
To punnish sinne, commonly with some iudgements like and proportionable to the sinne it selfe. Psal. 94, 1. Reuenge thy selfe ô God: or, ô God the Auenger.
2 To requi…e an Iniury done vsus, out of some hate against our person. Rom. 12, 19. Reuenge not your selues; that is, recompence not euill for euill. Rom. 12, 17.
Reuerence. sig:
A holy feare of the heart towardes God, witnessed by all seemely Behauiour, Gesture, Attire, Countenance, Attention, and such like. Psalm. 2, 11. Serue the Lord with Reuerence. Mal. 1, 8. Heb. 12, 28. That we may please him with Reuerence.
2 All comely behauiour towards men, which is meete for their gifts and places. As Salomon did Reuerence to Bethsheba his Mother. Abraham to the Rulers of Sichem. Math. 21, 37. They will Reuerence my Sonne. Gen. 33, 7. They drew neere and did Reuerence. Heb. 13, 9. And we gaue them Reuerence.
Reward. sig: pro
A Iust recompence, giuen to labourers at the end of their worke, as the labourers. Math. 20, 8. Receiued their wages in the eeuen.
2 A free recompence, giuen of mercy vntounto the godly after all their labours, & trauailes in the seruice of God (as labourers vse to bee Rewarded at the end of the day, when their work is done.) Mat. 6, 6. Shall Reward thee openly. Math. 10, 41. This is farre from Popish merrit and deseruing, by worthinesse of the worke done. Wee teach Reward by fauour from God, not by desert of our owne work. That which Christ in Math. 6, 1. calles Reward, in Luke, 6, 32. is called in the Greeke Karis; that is, Grace; which we translate Thankes.
Reynes. sig:
Priuy and secret thoughts. Ier. 11, 20. God searcheth the heart and Reynes.
2 Secret inspiration of God. Psal. 16, 7. My Reynes teach me in the night.
3 Affections of the hart. Psal. 26, 2. Examine my Reynes and my heart.