A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 30 – Part 31
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Craft. Sig
Trade, or occupation. Acts 18, 3. For that was their Craft. Heere it is taken in good part.
2 Deceite, guile, and fraud. Eph. 4, 14. By the deceite of men, and with Craftinesse. Heere it is taken in ill part.
Create. sig:
To make something of nothing. Gen. 1, 1. God created heauen and earth. Hebr. 11, 2. The thinges we see, were made of things which did not appeare.
2 To giuegive and worke Grace where it is not. Eph. 1, 16. Created to good workes.
3 To restore Grace, as touching the feeling and fruite of it. Psal: 51, 10. Create in me a cleane hart.
4 To be the Author and worker of a thing. Esay 45, 7. I make peace, and create euill, I the Lord do all these things.
faithfull Creator. sig:
God, who safely and faithfully keepeth them whom hee hath once made and taken charge of. 1. Pet. 4, 19. As to a faithfull Creator.
Creature. sig:
The whole frame of Heauen and earth, and sometimes some particuler worke of God. Rom. 8, 20. Because the Creature is subiect to vanity. Also verse 21, 22, 23. It is put for one particuler worke or thing created. Rom. 8, 39.
2 All men, whether Iewes or Gentiles. Marke. 16, 15. Preach the Gospell to eueryevery Creature.
new Creature. sig:
That quality of holinesse, created in the heartes of the Elect at their first conuersion to God. 2. Cor. 5, 17. He that is in Christ, let him be a new Creature. This is called the New man, and Spirit, and Law of the minde.
Crooked. sig: pro
That which is contrary to streight, or to right. Eccles. 7, 15.
2 All swaruing from the straight and right line of Gods word. Psal. 119, 3. Surely they worke no Iniquitie; or [Crooked thing,] for so it is in the Originall.Gnaula.
Crum. sig:
The least and lowest degree, or measure of Gods grace. Math. 15, 17. The whelpes eate the Crums, &c.
Crosse. Sig
That Tree or Wood whereon Christ dyed, beeing made in forme of a Crosse. Math. 27, 32. They made Simon of Cyrene to beare his Crosse. Come down from the Crosse. The Papistes without all reason adore the Reliques of it, and attribute Vertue to it, being but a Creature, if it were extant.
2 The whole passion of Christ, from his Cradle to his death, but especially his sufferings vppon the Tree. Heb. 12, 3. Who for the Ioy was set before him, endured the Crosse. Metonimie.
3 The Doctrine of the Gospell, that is, of free Saluation by Christ crucified. 1. Cor. 1, 18. The preaching of the Crosse to vsus that be saued, is the power of God. Also Verse 17. Gal. 5, 11.
4 The preaching of Christ crucified. Gal. 6, 11. They woulde not suffer persecution for the Crosse of Christ.
5 EueryEvery greeuous or painfull thing sent of God, eyther to our minds or bodies. Math. 10, 38. Take vp thy Crosse and follow me. Metaphor. This is the generall Crosse common to all men, as they bee men.
6 Such afflictions as the faithfull suffer for Christ, and for Righteousnesse. Gal. 6, 14. God forbid, that I should reioyce, but in the Crosse of Christ. This is a speciall Crosse peculiar to Christians.
Crowne. Sig pro
A round Garland, set vppon the head, in Token of victory: or that which Princes weare vponupon their head at their Coronation. 2. Tim. 2, 5. Hee is not crowned, except he striue lawfully.
2 Kingly or Royal dignity and power. Ps. 132, 18. But on him his Crowne shal flourish. Metonimie.
3 Whatsoeuer excellencie or glory wee hauehave in vsus, or without vsus. Reuel. 4, 10. They cast their Crownes before his Throne. Lam. 5, 16. The crowne of our head is fallen.
4 That which either bringeth or encreaseth our Renowne, Comfort, and Glory before men. 1. Thes. 2, 19, 20. Ye are our Crowne of reioycing. Ye are our Glory and Ioy. Prou. 12, 4.
Crowne of Righteousnesse. Crowne of life. Sig
Eternall life, which is giuen as a free reward to such as lead a righteous life, which the God who is most righteous, hath promised, and will also performe. 2. Tim. 4, 8. Henceforth there is laide vp for mee a Crowne of Righteousnesse. Rom. 6, 16, 23. This is also called the Crowne of life. Iames. 1, 12. Reu. 2, 10. Because in the life eternall, there shall bee honour and glory vnspeakeable; whereunto Good-works are the way, but are not the cause. Hence the Papists do corruptly gather the merit of workes. Sée their Annotat. on 2. Tim. 4, 8.
Crowne of Glory. sig:
That most excellent glory which the Saints hauehave in Heauen, shaddowed vntounto vsus by a kingly Crown, which of all earthly things is most glorious. 1. Pet. 5, 4. Ye shall receiue an incorruptible Crowne of glory.
2 A glorious and honorable thing. Prou. 16, 31. Age is a Crowne of Glory.
Crowne of Gold. sig:
A most ample and glorious Kingdome, such as Dauid had ouer Gods people. Psal. 21, 4. Thou hast set a Crowne of Gold vponupon his head.
Crowne of Thornes. sig:
A Crowne made of Thornes, set vponupon Christes head in derision, and to encrease his paine. Math. 27, 29. They put a crowne of Thornes on his head.
to Crowne vsus with Compassiō. sig:
To make vsus famous and glorious, by merciful deliuerances, as if he should set a Crowne vponupon our head. Psalme 103, 4. He crowneth vsus with compassion.
to Crucifie. sig: pro
To fasten one to the Crosse, there to languish till death. Math. 27, 35. Crucified him.
2 To mortifie or kill sinfull lusts by little & little. Gal. 5, 24. HaueHave Crucified the flesh.
3 To lay open Christ vntounto the scorne and mocke of the world. Heb. 6, 6. Crucifie Christ.
4 To despise the world, and to be despised and set at naught by the world. Gal. 6, 14.
Cry. sig:
Most earnest desires in Prayer, arising from the feeling, or feare of some misery. Psal. 40, 1. Hee heard my Cry. Exod. 14, 15. Wherefore diddest thou Cry vntounto me.
2 Loud and boystrous speech, or roaring. Ephe. 4, 31. Put away crying from you.
3 Weeping, and vehement sorrow or mourning. Reuel. 21, 4. There shall be no more crying.
4 Greeuous and bitter Complaints, such as the poore make in their great distresses. Iames 5, 4. The cries of them are entred into the eares of the Lord.
Cryer. sig:
A publick Minister, appointed and sent to proclaime (as a Cryer) the comming of the Messiah to work our Redemption. Such an one was Iohn Baptist. Math. 3, 3. The voyce of a Cryer. Iohn 1, 23.
to Cry. sig:
To sigh in Prayer, or with great earnestnesse to desire good things. Psal. 22, 2. O my God, I cry by day. Rom. 8, 15. This is our crying to God.
2 To reprooue sinne earnestly, and to call sinners to repentance with great vehemency of voyce. Esay 58. Cry aloud and spare not.
3 To craue or demaund vengeance from Diuine Iustice. Gen. 18, 20. The cry of Sodome is great. Deut. 24, 15. Iames 5, 4. Gen. 4, 10.
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Cup. sig: pro
A kinde of Pot, Maser, or Goblet, whereby of olde time they did measure a portion of drinke to each person in the family. Luke 22, 17. And he tooke the Cup.
2 The Wine contained in the Cuppe; also the blood, whereof the Wine was a pledge. Math. 26, 27, 28. He tooke the Cup, and saide; This is my blood.
3 The Crosse, or a portion of affliction, measured and distributed to eueryevery one of the faithfull. Mat. 20, 23. Ye shall indeede drinke of my cup. v. 22.
4 Death, ioyned with the wrath and cursse of God. Math. 26, 39. Father let this cup passe from me. Iohn 18, 11.
5 Punishment or paine, inflicted vponupon Sinners in great measure and fearefull manner. Psal. 11, 5. This is the portion of their cup. Psal. 75, 8. Ier. 25, 17. Often in the Prophets and Psalmes, it is vsed for Gods wrath and fury against the wicked.
6 A great portion of Ioy giuen to the faithfull. Psal. 23, 5. And my cup runneth ouer.
7 A lot, a condition, or happy estate. Psal. 16, 5. The Lord is the portion of my cup.
golden Cup sig:
The Titles of the Catholicke church, of Peters Chaire, and Christs Vicar, out of which (as it were) out of a Cup of Gold, Popish Prelates hauehave offered vntounto Kinges and Nations their abhominable errors and Idolatries. Reuel. 17, 4. She had a cup of Gold in her hand.
Cursse. sig:
EueryEvery punnishment of sinne happening in this life: also death in the end of this life, but especially destruction both of bodye and soule after this life. Deut. 28, 2, 3, 4, 5. Rom. 6, 23. The wages of sinne is death. Mat. 25, 41. Go ye cursed.
2 A thing accursed, being seperate from Christ, and from erernall Saluation, to be for euer destroyed. Gal. 2, 9. Let him be a cursse. Rom. 9, 3. 1. Cor: 16, 22.
to Cursse. sig:
To wish and pray for euill things and execrable, to befall others, or our selues. Math: 5, 44. Blesse them that cursse you. Rom: 3, 14. Whose mouth is full of curssing.
2 To vtter and pronounce cursses against others. Num. 22, 6, 12.
Custome. sig:
The Law, and that that ought to be done in reason and right.
2 Vse, or that which is wont to be done, being sometimes contrary to Law and reason. 1. Sa. 2, 13. The Priests Custome towards the people was this. And 8, 9. Iohn 18, 39. We hauehave a custome. Gen. 31, 35.
3 The place or Table where the custome was receiued. Mat. 9, 9. Hee saw a man sitting at the Custome.
Cutting a péeces. sig: pro
A seuere punishment vsed amongst the Romaines for some heynous and grosse crimes.
2 That most fearefull punnishment which shall be giuen to Hypocrites after this life. Mat. 24, 51. And he will cut them in peeces.
Cutting off
3 Temporall outward destruction and calamitie sent from God in this life. 1. Sam. 2, 31, 33. I will cut off thy Arme; or from Magistrates Gods Lieutenants. Psal. 101, 8. I will cut off the workers of Iniquitie.
4 Separation from the fellowship of the Saints, or a shutting out from the people of God both now, and for euer. Gen: 17, 14. Euen that person shall bee cut off from my people. Mat. 3, 10. Iohn 15, 2.
5 To mortifie and subdue some wicked lust and affection. Math: 5, 30. If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off.
6 Suddenly in a moment to be giuen and sent vntounto men, when they thought of no such matter. Dan. 2, 45. The stone was cut off the Mountaine.