A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 114 – Part 116
R. I.
Rich. sig: pro
One that aboundeth in earthly blessings. 1. Tim. 16, 17. Warne them that be Rich, &c.
2 One that aboundeth in spirituall good things. 1 Cor. 1, 5. Ye are Rich, &c. Eccl. 10, 6. The Rich sat in the low place. That is, men stored with all kind of wisedome.
3 Such, as by their Riches are puft vp and presume to much vponupon themselues, that they hauehave good store of goodnesse & grace, when they hauehave little or none at all. Reuel. 3, 17. I am Rich. Luke. 1, 53. He sendeth the Rich empty away.
4 Such as put their trust in their owne goods. Math. 19, 24. Luke. 6, 24. Then for a Rich man to enter into heauen.
Rich grace. & rich mercy sig:
Most aboundant or plentifull grace and mercy. Eph. 2, 4. According to his Rich grace.
Rich to god sig:
One that wholly relieth vponupon Gods godnesse, being plentifully furnished with faith, hope, louelove, feare, and other graces. Luke 12, 21. So is it with eueryevery one who is Rich to himselfe, and not rich to God; that is, in respect of God.
Rich to himselfe. sig:
One that dependeth not vponupon Gods prouidence, but vponupon his owne wisedome and wealth, caring for, and storing onelyonly such thinges as belong to this life. Luke 12, 21.
rich in faith sig:
Such as hauehave a great measure and portion of Faith, by which they are made partakers of Christs Riches. Iames 2, 5. That they should be Rich in Faith.
Rich in knowledge. sig:
Such as hauehave a great measure of vnderstanding in heauenly things. 1 Corin. 1, 5. Ye are Rich in all knowledge.
Rich in good workes. sig:
Such as be full of good workes, abundantly doing good to others. 1 Tim. 6, 18. And bee Rich in good workes.
Rich in this world. sig:
Such as abound in thinges appertaining to this life. 1 Tim. 6, 16. Charge them that bee Rich in this World.
Riches. sig:
Store of worldly goods heaped together. Luke 12, 15. Mans life is in his Riches. 1. Tim. 6, 17. Trust not in thy Riches.
2 The merits and graces of Christ. Ephe. 3, 8. That I shold Preach the vnsearchable riches of Christ.
3 The knowledge of the Gospell vntounto life aeternall. Rom. 11, 12.
Riches of Gods bounty sig:
A plentifull large abundance of his bounty and goodnesse. Rom. 2, 4. Dost thou despise the Riches of his bounty?
Riches of iniquity. sig:
Worldly goods, kept, or spent and vsed wickedly. Luke 16, 9. Make thou friendes with the Riches of iniquity.
Uncertaine Riches. sig:
Vnstable, fleeting, & inconstant Riches. 1 Ti. 6, 17.
Unsearchable Riches. sig:
The most precious benefits of Christ, the worthinesse and depth whereof, no humaine wit can finde out. Ephesi. 3, 8. Unsearchable Riches of Christ.
Riddle. sig:
Some darke and hidden saying or question, not easie to be vnderstood of vsus, without an Interpretation. Iudg. 14, 12. I will put foorth a Riddle vntounto you. See Parable.
Righteousnesse vntounto thee. sig:
A iust worke, and pleasing to God. Deut. 24, 13. It shall be Righteousnes vntounto thee, before the Lord thy God.
Righteous. sig: pro
One, that giueth to eueryevery one that which is his owne.
2 One iust, perfectly, and infinitely of himselfe, and in himselfe; doing alwaies that which is righteous vntounto others. Psal. 11, 7. The Righteous God loueth Righteousnesse. And Dan. 9, 7.
2 Equall, rightfull. Thus the Iudgements and Lawes of God, are called Righteous. Psalm 119. Thy Righteous Iudgements. Deut. 4, 8. Lawes so Righteous.
3 One, accounted Righteous, by imputation of Christs Righteousnesse vntounto him. Psal. 32, 11. Be glad ye Righteous.
4 One, that performeth iust & righteous works in his owne person, though vnperfectly. 1 Ioh. 3, 7. He that doth Rigbteousnes, is Righteous. Gen. 7, 1. For thee hauehave I seene Righteous before me.
5 One, that is iust in his owne opinion. Math. 9, 13. Christ came not to call the Righteous, but sinners to Repentance.
6 One, that is lesse faulty and blame-woorthy, then another. Gen. 38, 26. She is more Righteous then I.
Righteousnesse. sig:
The Diuine essence, or God himselfe, who is Righteousnesse it selfe; and the Author of al righteousnesse in others. Ier. 22, 6. Iehouah our Righteousnesse.
2 Our whole Iustification, which is our deliuerance from guilt and punnishment of all sinne; and our being accounted Righteous, by the Righteousnes of Christ imputed to vsus. 1 Cor. 1, 30. Christ is made vntounto vsus Righteousnesse.
3 The fidelity or truth of God, in keeping his promise. Psal. 4, 1. O God of my Righteousnesse. And 51, 14. My tongue shall sing of thy Righteousnesse.
4 The benefits of God, which declare him to be righteous and iust of his word. Psal. 24, 5. Hee shall receiue Righteousnesse from the God of his saluation.
5 The perfect conformity of Christ, his human Nature and life vntounto the will of his Father, which is called the Righteousnesse of Christ, because it was in him as the proper subiect, and the Righteousnesse of Faith; because faith is the only instrument to apprehend it, and receiue it; & the Righteousnesse of God, because it can onelyonly satisfie and answere the rigour of Gods Righteous Law. Rom. 3, 21, 22. The Righteousnesse of God, is manifest without the Law, and it is our Iustification before God.
6 The thorough conformity and agreement (in some part and measure) of our will & actions, vntounto the whole iust Law of God. Rom. 6, 18, 19. Being free from sin, ye are made the seruants of Righteousnesse. &c.
7 That iust and vpright dealing which is betweene man and man. Luke 1, 75. To serue God in Righteousnesse, and true Holinesse. And in all places, where the worde Righteousnesse, is ioyned with Holinesse or Godlinesse.
8 Righteousnesse of workes and faith. Rom. 930.
9 The iust and right distribution of punnishments and rewards, by publicke Gouernors. Psal. 72, 2. Then shall he Iudge thy people with Righteousnesse. Acts 17, 31. He will Iudge the worlde in Righteousnesse; that is, most Righteously punishing the wicked, rewarding the godly.
Righteousnesse of the Law. sig:
That perfect vprightnesse in Nature and actions, which is commanded in the Law of Moses; and was at first written in mans heart by Law of Nature. Rom. 8, 4. That Righteousnesse.
Right hand of God. sig:
The infinite strength and power whereby God worketh all things effectually. Psal. 118, 6. The Right hand of the Lorde, hath brought mighty things to passe.
2 Helpe and succour, proceeding from his power. Reuel. 1, 17. He laid his Right hand vponupon mee; and said, Feare not. Psal. 138, 7. and 139, 10.
3 The high and exceeding great glory of God the Father. Psal. 110, 1. Sit on my Right hand.
4 Euerlasting ioy and blisse in the life to come. Math. 25, 33. Hee shall set the Sheepe on his Right hand.
Right, and left hand of Christ. sig:
The highest and greatest worldly preferment, which Christ (as King) can giuegive to his chiefe fauourites and seruants. Math. 20, 21. Graunt that these my Sonnes may sit, one on thy Right hand, &c. The Woman that made this request, did thinke Christ to be an earthly King; and therefore, desired for her sonnes (not a Tyranicall Gouernment, which had beene vnnaturall for her to aske; vnfit for Christ to giuegive; and vnprofitable for her sonnes to receiue) but the highest lawfull dignities vnderunder Christ: such as Ioseph had vnderunder Pharaoh in Egypt; and Daniell, vnderunder Darius in Babylon. It is a fault in the Rhemists, who thinke Heathenish Tyrannic forbidden heere, which the other Apostles would hauehave pittied, not disdained. Mark 10, 41.
2 The cheefest glory and blisse in the kingdom of heauen. Math. 20, 23. To sit on my Right hand, and on my left, shall be giuen to them, for whome it is prepared of my Father. These words teach plainly, two things: First, that there shall be differences and degrees of glory in heauen: Secondly, that they are prepared and appointed of God, in his aeternall purpose.
3 Thoroughly, at all handes, or on eueryevery side. 2 Cor. 6, 7. On the Right Hand, and on the left.
Riuer. sig: pro
A brooke, or course of water, issuing out of the Sea, or some great water.
2 The whole people of God, dwelling in Ierusalem and Iury. Psal. 46, 5. There is a Riuer, whose streames shall make glad the Citty of God.
3 The promises of the word, wherof the faithfull drinke to their full content and refreshing. Psal. 23, 2. He leadeth me by the pleasant Riuers, or still waters.
Riuer of God. sig:
Store and plenty of Raine, sent of God. Psal. 65, 9. The Riuer of God is full of water.
R. O.
to Robor spoile. sig:
To take something from others by violence. Math. 27, 44. Betweene two Robbers. So it is in the Originall Greeke Text. Luke 10, 30. They Robbed him of his Raiment.
2 To take some-thing from others, which is theirs, by the consent of the Owners, at the appointment of God. Exod. 3, 22. Thou shalt Rob or spoile the Aegyptians.
White-Robe. Sée White.
Rocke. sig: pro
A strong defenced place of stone, seruing for safety against enemies and dangers. 1 Sam. 14, 4. There was a sharpe Rocke on the one side.
2 The mighty helpe and defence of God. Psal. 18, 1. Thou art my Rocke; that is, succour and defence.
3 Christ Iesus, who is called a Rocke, in two respects. First, because wee hauehave from him our soule-refreshing; as water gusht out of the Wildernesse, to refresh the people being thirsty. 1 Cor. 10, 1. The Rocke that followed them, was Christ. Secondly, because hee alone strongly sustaines and beares vp his Church, built vppon him by faith; as a house vponupon a Rocke. Math. 16, 18. Upon this Rocke will I build my Church. The Papists, which expound this, not of Christ beleeued on, and confessed by Peter, but of the person of Peter: they deale reprochfully with Christ, by lifting the creature and seruant of Christ, into the roome & place of his Creator & Lord. Also falsely with the Text, which saieth, not [vponupon this Peter,] but [vponupon this Rocke] that is; not vponupon thee Peter, but vppon my selfe (as Augustine expounds it.) Lastly, they offer wrong, and deale iniuriously with the Church, to build it vponupon so feeble, fraile, and weake a Rocke as Peter; who failed more often then any of his fellow▪ Apostles, (Iudas excepted.)
4 Such comfortable succour, as godly Princes do affoord to good men, oppressed by the wicked. Esay 32, 2. As the shaddow of a great Rock in aweary Land.
Rod. sig:
A little twig, or wand, which was wont to bee carried before Princes and Rulers, as a sign of their authority and dignity. This is a Ciuill Rod.
2 Correction, discipline, punishment. 1. Cor. 4, 21. Shall I come to you with a Rod? This is an Ecclesiasticall Rod.
3 Afflictions, wherewith God chasteneth his Children, for their amendment. Psal. 89, 32. I wil visit their transgressions with a Rod. Iob 21, 9. This is a Diuine Rod.
Rod of Gods power. sig:
The preaching of the worde, whereby God is mighty and powerfull among his people. Psalme. 110, 2. Thou shalt send the Rod of thy power. See Scepter.
the Rod & staffe of God. sig:
The direction of Gods spirit and word, leading and restraining vsus: or (as some thinke) the prouidence of God in his word, corrections, and deliuerances. Psal. 23, 4. Thy Rod, and thy Staffe comfort me.
Roaring sig:
Satan, very terrible in his temptations and assaults. Sée Lyon.
Lyon. Roote. sig: pro
That whereby Hearbs and plants are firmly fastned to the earth.
2 Stedfastnesse, or constant and vnmooueable stablenesse. Math. 13, 6. Because it had no Roote. Col. 2, 7. Rooted and built in Christ; that is, firmely setled and fastned vntounto him by faith, as a Tree by the Rootes.
3 The beginning and cause of a thing. 1 Tim. 6, 10. Desire of Money, the Root of euill.
Roote of bitternesse. sig:
Some Haeresie or greeuous sinne, which (like a bitter Roote) brings forth bitter fruites of defilement in the Conscience, & disquiet to the Church. Heb. 12, 15. Let no Roote of bitternesse spring vp.
Roote of Jessee. sig:
Christ Iesus, who according to the flesh, came of Dauid the Sonne of Iessee. Esay 11, 1. A graffe shall grow out of the Roote of Iessee.
R. U.
Rudiments sig: pro
The first beginninges in any Science, which be first to be learned.
2 The Iewish Ceremonies & Rites; or anie other external human obseruations, vrged with an Opion of merit, necessity of saluation, and as parts of Gods seruice. Gal. 4, 9. Weake and beggerly Rudiments. Col. 2, 8.
Rule. sig:
Gouernment, Diuine or humane; as Ruler signifieth any Gouernour; and to rule, is to Gouerne. 1 Tim. 5, 17. Elders that Rule well. Rom. 12, 8. He that Ruleth with Diligence. Exod. 22, 28. Thou shalt not speake euill of the Ruler of thy people. Exo. 18. 21. Appoint such to be Rulers ouer thousands.
2 The direction of the word of God, as a Rule to go and worke by. Gal. 6, 16. As many as walke according to this Rule (or Canon.) Hence the Scriptures are called Canno…ic…ll; because they containe and giuegive a perfect Rule of faith and manners vntounto the Church, which is bound obediently to walke according to this Rule, and to giuegive Testimony to it, and not by her authority to ouer-rule it, and the sence of ….
Rumor. sig:
…, vo…ce, or report.
to Run. sig: pro
With great speede and celerity, to passe through a Race, vntill they come vntounto the Goale. 1 Cor. 9, 24. They which Run in a race, Run all.
2 To keepe and hold on in the Race of Christianity▪ with diligence and constancy, vntill wee come to the end of it. 1 Cor. 9, 24. So Runne, that ye may obtaine▪ Heb. 1…, 1. Run the Race that is set before the… ▪
not in him that willeth, nor in him that Runneth. sig:
That in the matter of our election, and those thinges which depend thereon for perfit saluation in Heauen, to wit, our calling▪ Iustification, adoption, sanctification: in these thinges nothing at all is to be attributed, eyther to our willing; that is; to free-will, desires, affections, and endeuour of the heart: or to our running; that is to our outward endeuours, by outward actions, labors, study, and working, but all wholely to bee attributed vntounto the mercy of God: Therefore Pelagians and Papists are heereby fully confuted.