A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 65 – Part 67
G. R.
Grace. sig:
The free and eternall fauour and good will of God, which is the Well-spring of all the benefits that we hauehave. 2. Tim. 1, 9. But according to his own purpose and grace. Roman. 11, 6. If of grace, not of workes, &c. This is Grace of election, which makes vsus gracious and acceptable vntounto God. And by this Grace, we are so often in Scriptures said to be iustified and saued. Rom. 3, 4, and 5. Acts 13, 43.
2 Faith, withall the healthfull and sauing effects and fruits thereof: which are called Grace, because they are freely giuen vsus. Hebr. 12, 15. No man fall away from the Grace of God. 1 Pet. 5, 12. This is Grace freely giuen, which Popish Sophisters doe wickedly confound with that Grace, whereby we are freely beloued.
3 Free imputation of Christs righteousnesse. Rom. 5, 15. The grace of God hath abounded vntounto many. Also verses 17, 20, 21. In all which, by Grace, is meant the righteousnesse of Christ, freely imputed to beleeuers. This is the Grace of Iustification, which Papists confound, with Grace of Sanctification.
4 The worke of the spirit renewing our Soules to the Image of God, & continually guiding and strengthning them to the obedience of his will. Rom. 6, 14. Ye are vnderunder grace. Also verse 23. 2 Cor. 12, 9. My grace is sufficient for thee. This is the Grace of Sanctification, which is freely giuen, as a witnesse of Gods fauour in electing and iustifiing vsus.
5 That happy and blessed condition into which we are admitted, and wherein we are kept by the good will and free fauour of God. Rom. 5, 2. Wee had this accesse into this grace where in we stand.
6 The Gifts of the holy Spirit freely bestowed vponupon vsus▪ 2 Pet. 3, 18. But grow in grace. 1 Pet. 5, 10. and else-where often, as Iohn 1, 16. This also is Grace freely giuen, but doth not make vsus gratefull to God.
7 The spirituall, or euangelicall worship of God. Hebr. 13, 9. It is good the Heart be established with grace.
8 Some godly comfort and instruction. Ephe. 4, 29. That it may minister Grace to the Hearers.
9 Almes, or works of mercy to the poore. 2 Cor. 8, 4. That we would receiue the Grace.
10 The bountifull liberality of God, enabling vsus to giuegive to the poore. 2 Cor. 9, 8. God is able to make all Grace abound toward you.
11 Fauour or liking with men. Gen. 19, 19. Thy Seruant hath found grace in thy sight. And elsewhere often, as Gen. 6, 8. and 33, 10.
12 The effectuall presence of the Holy Ghost. Acts 14, 26. From whence they had beene commended to the Grace of God. 1 Cor. 15, 10. The Grace of God in me.
13 Afflictions and bands, suffered for Christ. Phil. 1, 7. You are all partakers of my Grace.
14 The benefit and gift of heauenly wisedome. 2 Cor. 1, 12. Not by fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, &c.
15 Generally, any benefit bestowed vppon vsus. 2 Cor. 8, 1. Of the Grace of God bestowed vppon the Churches.
16 Elegance of speech, which made Christ gratious and amiable to all. Psal. 45, 3. Full of grace are thy lips. Luke 4, 22. Words full of Grace.
17 The perswasion, Fruits, & feeling of Gods good will encreased in vsus. Rom. 1. 7. Grace and peace from God the Father. Thus is the word [Grace] to bee taken in all the salutations of Paule to the Churches. Also. Gal. 6, 18. Ephe. 6, 24.
18 Eternall glory in Heauen. 1 Pet. 1, 7. As they which are Heires of the Grace of life. 1. Peter 1, 13.
19 Acceptation with God and Men. Luke 2, 22. Iesus encreased in Grace or fauor with God and men. Iames 4, 6. God giues grace to the humble: that is, makes them accepted and fauoured.
What Grace is.
Grace, is the free good will of God, whereby he counteth vsus deare in Christ Iesus, forgiueth vsus our Sinnes, and giueth vsus the holy Ghost, and vpright life, and eternall felicity. Thus Peter Martyr defineth it.
Grace for Grace. sig:
A liuely Faith, as one Grace; afterward, eternall life, as another Grace. Iohn 1, 16. And Grace for Grace.
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Grace vppon Grace; that is, one Grace of the spirit after another; the spirit of Christ daily powring new Graces vppon vsus. This is the best exposition.
or thus.
Grace and fauour, shewed to vsus for the louelove and fauour which God beares his Son.
or thus.
Grace, conueyed into vsus, from the fulnesse of Grace in Christ.
Grace and truth. sig:
The free forgiuenesse of sinnes in Christ, vntounto a full reconciliation with God, and the fulfilling of all the shadowes of the Law. Iohn 1, 17. But grace and truth came by Iesus Christ.
to finde Grace. sig:
To hauehave proofe of Gods mercy and free fauour, in preseruing and blessing vsus. Gen. 6, 8. And Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord.
2 To hauehave men gracious and fauourable vntounto vsus, to doe vsus good, or to forbeare to doe vsus euill. Gen. 33, 10. If I hauehave found now grace in thy sight.
Grafting. sig: pro
A ioyning of a science or graft so neerely & firmely into a stocke, as that it become one with it.
2 The vniting or ioyning the elect vntounto Christ, most neerely, by the spirit and Faith. Rom. 6, 5. And the word is said to be grafted into them. Iames 1, 21. Receiue with meeknesse the word grafted into you.
Graine. sig:
A small measure or portion of any Gift. Math. 13, 31. If ye hauehave Faith like the graine of Mustardseede; that is, the least degree of a liuely Faith, if it be but a true desire to belieue, in a truly touched & humbled hart.
Grapes. sig:
The fruites and woorkes of mens liues, which if they be good, they are likned to sweete and good Grapes: if they bee wicked workes, then they are compared to wilde and sowre Grapes: if notoriously wicked, then they are called Grapes of Sodome, Grapes of gall, and poysoned Grapes. Esay 5, 2. It brought foorth wilde Grapes. And verse 4. Deut. 32, 32. Their Uine exceedeth the Uine of Sodome, their Grapes are Grapes of gall.
Grasse. sig:
That which is fraile and of short continuance▪ fading like the Grasse. Psal. 90, 5. In the morning he flourisheth like the Grasse. Psal. 103, 15.
Grauity. sig:
A seemely moderation of gesture, words, countenance, and actions, according to the dignity of a mans person, age, sex, calling. Titus 2, 2, 7. With grauity and integrity.
to Gréeue the spirit of God. sig:
To vex, displease, and make sad. Ephe. 4, 30. Grieue not that holy spirit of God; that is to say, doe nothing against that light set vppe in your conscience by the word and spirit, for this wil grieue the Spirit, and make him vn willing to abide in you: as a Guest hath no pleasure there to remaine, where he is despised and grieued. Esay 7, 13, and 63, 10. Psal. 78, 40.
Great. sig:
One that is in authority and power aboue others. Mat. 20, 19. Will be Great among you.
2 One who is authour of much people. Gene. 48, 19. He also shall be Great.
Gréene. sig:
Flourishing and prosperous. Psal. 37, 35. Like the greene Bay Tree.
Gréene trée. sig:
An innocent and vnguilty person. Luke 23, 31. If this be done to the greene Tree, what will be done to the dry; that is, if God giuegive the Iewes leaue thus to crucifie me, who hauehave no fault to deserue this punnishment: what grieuous iudgements will fall vponupon impenitent Sinners, who are like dry sticks, apt and meete to burne in the Fire of Gods wrath.
G. U.
Guile. sig: pro
One that sheweth another his way.
2 Teachers, who are called Guids, because they goe before the Flocke as Guides, to shew them the way to saluation. Rom. 2, 19. And perswadest thy selfe that thou art a Guide to the Blinde.
to Guide. sig:
Effectually to moue and stirre the heart towards God. 2 Thes. 2, 5. The Lord Guide your harts to his louelove.
Guile. sig:
A subtile inuention or deuise to deceiue another by, when as one thing is done, and another thing pretended. 1 Pet. 2, 1. Lay aside all Guile. This is Guile in practise and action.
2 Deceitfull speech, tending to deceiue, when one thing is said, and another thing is meant. 1 Pet. 2, 22. In whose mouth there was no guile. This is guile in words and promises.
3 Inward Hypocrisie, and vnsoundnesse of hart. Psalme 32, 2. In whose Spirit there is no Guile. This is Guile in thoughts and purposes.
Guiltinesse sig:
Worthinesse or deseruing of punishment, which necessarily doth follow eueryevery sinne. Math. 5, 22. Which shall be Guilty of Iudgment; that is, shall bee worthy. Rom. 3, 19.
G. Y.
Gyants. sig:
Apostataēs, or such as reuolt go backe, and fall away from God and godlinesse. Gene. 6, 4. There was Gyants in the Earth in those daies. The wordes lay downe the fruit of corrupt marriages, mentioned verse 1. to be not ouergrowing in stature, but in impiety and sinne.