A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 2 · Part 90
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Ready to die. sig:
Such, as thorow weakenesse and sinfull infirmities, are likely and neere (without timely and diligent looking too) to fall into the destruction of death. Reuel. 3, 2. Strengthen the things which are readie to die.
Ready to be deliuered sig:
One, being in trauell neere vntounto Child-birth. Reuel. 12, 2. And was pained, Ready to be deliuered. Some expound this, both of the Virgin Mary (that blessed woman, the Mother of Christ;) Also, of the Church of the Iewes, who by their vehement and seruent desire & expectation of the Messiah, were after a sort in paine and trauell, to bring him forth. This is a godly sence, but because in the first verse of the 4. Chapter of this Booke, Iohn sheweth, that not things past before, but things to be done after, were the subiect of this Prophesie, from the thirde Chapter forward. Therefore, their exposition is more fit, who interpret it of the Christian Church, labouring and groaning vnderunder the cruelty of Heathenish persecuters, being pained with greefe, to see some one of her Children, which might be a Defender of her against such iniuries. And this happened, when Constantine the great raigned, & put an end (at least a great stop) to the bloody proceeding of the Roman Emperors.
Reed and Rod. sig:
An Instrument wherewith to meete or measure a thing withall; and because things are not measured, but for repayring and building vp, and not to throw them downe; Therefore, the further restoring of the Church, is signifyed, by measuring the Temple with a Reed. Reu. 11, 1. Then was giuen me a Reede, like a Rod, &c. This place hath respect to Ezek. 40. Zach. 1. where the building and restoring of the Church, is signified by measuring.
to Reape. sig:
To cut downe Corne at the time of ripenesse, which we commonly call Haruest.
2 To abrogate and abolish, the wicked Idolatrous worship in this world, by such Instruments as God ordained to doo it in his due time, and by his sonne Christ to Iudge and destroy the vngodly at his second comming to Iudgement, when the wickednesse of the world will be fully ripe. Reuel. 14, 15. Thrust in thy sickle and Reap, for the time is come to Reape.
to Receyue the Beasts marke in the forehead and hand. sig:
To consent to the Authority of Antichrist, and to Antichristian worship, either secretly in heart, or by outward profession of mouth, and by participation in externall Ceremonies; whether it be by vulgar persons of the Comminalty, barely professing it, or by Princes and Prelates with their hand and power maintaining it also. Reuel. 14, 9. If any man worship the Beast and his Image, receiuing his marke in his forehead or hand, &c.
to Receiue ye print of his name. sig:
To yeeld subiection to Antichrist, and to testifie it by any note. Reuel. 14, 11. And whosoeuer receiue the print of his name.
Red-horse. sig:
Cruell and bloody warres, for contempt of the Gospell. Reuel. 6, 4. Another Horse that was Red.
to Reioyce euer them. sig:
To make common mirth and ioy among themselues, because the true Prophets of God beeing slaine (which were woont to vexe and trouble the members of the false Church, with their wholsom interpretations of Scriptures, and sound reproofe of errors and vices) the wicked Antichristian crew might now make merry, being eased of that yoke, and depending onelyonly vponupon the Popes pleasure, for sense of Scriptures. Reuel. 11, 10. And they that dwell on the earth, shall Reioyce ouer them, and bee glad.
to Reioyce and be glad. sig:
To conceiue sweete comfort and gladnesse, for the accesse of the Iewes (so long diuorced) vntounto the bodie of the Church, and for the neere approch of Christ to iudgement, when he will take his spouse (consisting of beleeuing Gentiles and Iewes) into a most neere society in heauen. Reuel. 19, 7. Let vsus Reioyce.
things which Remaine. sig:
That little portion of graces, which was left in the Pastor of Sardis, and in his flocke. Reuelat. 3, 2. Strengthen the things which remaine.
to come in Rememberance before God. sig:
To execute, either some promised merciemercy, or some decreed and threatned Iudgement, as heere. For as God seemeth forgetfull, whilst he defers the punishment of wicked men; so his taking Reuenge (as heere he threatned to do vponupon Constantinople the Turkish Babylon) is called his Rememberance. Reuel. 16, 19. And that great Babylon came in Remembrance afore God. Also Chap. 18, 5. And God hath Remembred her iniquities.
Remnant of men. sig:
So many men as were left aliue, and not slaine by the former Calamities mentioned, in verses 16, 17, 18, 19. Reuel. 9, 20. And the Remnant of Men. Also Reuel. 19, 21. The Remnant were slaine with the sword.
Remnant of hir seede. sig:
The rest of the saithfull, which beeing scattered abroad by the iniquity of the time, cannot publickly assemble to worship God, but priuately (as they can) do exercise piety. Reuel. 12, 17. And made war with the Remnant of her seed.
to Repent. sig:
To be truly touched with godly greefe for sins, & to turne vntounto God to do his will. Reue. 9, 20. And they repented not of the workes of their handes. Also, Reuel. 16, 9. They Repented not to giuegive him glorie; that is, howsoeuer they made a shew of Repentance whilst God scourged them, yet they did not leaue their sinne, and amend their liues.
Rest of the … …. sig:
Such as for the 1000. yeares wherein Satan lay bound, were drowned in ignorance & superstition, being fallen deadly asleepe in their sinnes. Reuel. 20, 5. The Rest of the dead shall not liue againe, till the thousand yeares be finished.
no Rest. sig:
Eternall Torment, without any the least intermission or hope of any ease and mittigation. Reu. 14, 11. And they shall hauehave no Rest day nor night.
first Resurrection. sig:
The conuersion of many, from errours, to the truth of the gospel (more brightly shining forth) by the regeneration of the Spirit. Reuel. 20, 5, 6. Which hath part of the first Resurrection.
Reuelation sig:
The vncouering of something which is hid, as remoouing a Vaile or Curtaine which hindereth our eye-sight. This is the proper signification.
2 A manifestation and discouery of Diuine thinges, secret, in respect of men, for the common good of the Church. Reuel. 1, 1: The Reuelation of Iesus Christ. This Title of [Reuelation] being giuen to this Booke of Iohn and to the whole gospel of God. Math. 11, 25. teacheth vsus, that the search and vnderstanding of them, doth as farre exceed all mortall wit, as the knowledge of thinges to come till they be opened; or things till they be couered; or darke Riddles till they be declared.
to Reuenge sig:
To take punishment at last vponupon the great whore the Romish Church, which had so long with impurity vexed the Saints, to whom this shoulde bee a great matter and occasion of ioy. Reuel. 18, 20. Reioyce, for God hath punished her, to bee Reuenged on her for your sake.
to Reward. sig:
To returne and repay ertreame ignomy & paine, or vexation vntounto the Antichristian crew & Popish Babylonish rout, in lieu and recompence of all that vexation and iniury, which either by entisement to their sinnes, or by inflicting torment vponupon such as refused to submit to them, they had most wickedly offered to the Saints. Reuel. 18, 6. Reward her as she hath Rewarded you. It is worth our noting, that this charge is giuen to such as before were bidde come out of Babylon, verse 4. euen to such as had beene the Cittizens of Rome, members of the Papacy, that they should be the Ministers of this punishment & reuenge, being likely to do that more thorowly, through the fresh remembrance of their late oppressions. What may we think of them, who are so fauourable and indulgent to this Citty, that great Whore, as to winke at her sinnes, not to execute sharpe wrath against them, not to thinke of ruining, but to attempt the reforming of that desperate Strumpet?