A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part RE · Entry 201 – Entry 244
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I have … away the reproach of Aegypt, Josh. 5. 9. i. e. I have freed you from that shame and dishonour which did … upon you whilest ye were Bond-slaves in the Land of Aegypt, by receiving you into covenant with me, acknoledging you for my peculiar people, and admiting you to have this …, sealed … you by this seal of Circumcision. Some understand hereby the Aegyptians reproaches, which they cast upon them whilest they were in the Wildernesse, as though God had not out of his love delivered them out of Aegypt, but rather to wear and waste them in the Wildernesse, even unto utter ruine, seeing they remained there still, after so many years spent, till they were allmost consumed, and were not brought into the Promised land. See Deut. 8. 28. Numb. 14. 16. The which report was now taken away, by their entring into the …, which was unto them an earnest of all the rest, and now further secured by Gods renewing his Covenant with them, concerning their full possession of it, and confirming their faith in full assurance of it, by Circumcision and the Passeover, which were as seals added to the pormise. Some understand hereby, the wicked religion of Aegypt, with which they were infected and corrupted by living and conversing with them; from which he now delivered them by his covenant with them, and confirming it unto them by his seals, the Sacraments. Others, by this reproach understand the reproach which did lye upon the Aegyptians themselves as upon all other Nations, in that being out of covenant with God, and not partakers of the seals of it, they were aliens and strangers from God, in an Heathenish and damnable condition, and were so reputed and had in abomination with the Church & the people of God, Gen. 34. 16. 1 Sam. 17. 26. From which reproach they were now freed by receiving the Sacrament of Circumcision. Others understand, and that very probably, the reproach which the Isralites themselves had contracted in Aegypt, when as living among them for above 200 yeers, they immitated their evill manners, and were tainted with their superstitious and false worship, Exod. 32. 1. neglect ing Gods sincere worship and service; and hereby, as also by their late rebellion, had left this reproach upon their children, through the just judgement of God, that they had not the Sacrament of Gods covenant, but had their foreskin still upon them all the while they lived in the Wildernesse, Numb. 14. 34, 35. From which wicked Nation they were now differenced, in that they did by Circumcision take upon them, and wear Gods livery and cognizance. Annot.
See Roll, where this is more briefly set down.
Reproach]
To shame, Ruth 2. 15. marg. To blaspheme and dishonour, 2 King. 19. 4, 16. To cast aspersions upon, Neh. 6. 13. To disgrace, and speak contumeliously of, Job 19. 3. To upbraid, Luk. 6. 22.
Reproaches]
;;Slanderous and disgraceful words, Heb. 10. 33.
Reproachfully]
To ones disgrace, Job 16. 10. 1 Tim. 5. 14.
Reprobate]
;;1. A refused one, or one cast out and rejected: also one, not being found such an one as he ought to be. 1 Cor. 9. 27, Lest I be found a reprobate, or be reproved; that is not such as I should be, by living otherwise then I teach and professe.
;;Reprobation is the most wise purpose of God, whereby he hath before all eternity (for his owne Wills sake) constantly decreed without any in justice, not to have … on those Angels and men whom he hath not loved, but hath passed them over when he did chuse others; that by their just condemnation he might declare his wrath towards sin, to the glory of his justice, Rom. 9. 10, 11, 18, 22, 23.
;;In the decree of Reprobation, there be two acts to be considered by us; viz. a purpose of not shewing mercy, and of not …, of not calling, justifying, &c. This is privative, or negative, or absolute reprobation, having no cause inpulsive without God, Eph. 1. 11. Prov. 16. 4. Jer. 6. 30. The second act is a purpose of condemning, or an ordination to pain, even eternall and most just damnation. This is positive, affirmative, or respective reprobation, which respecteth sin originall or actuall (as the meritorious cause of destruction.) But note further, that this ordination to pain (which is the second act of Reprobation) is either simple, whereby this or that man (as Cain or Judas) were ordained to pain: or comparative, whereby Cain rather then Abel, and Judas rather then Peter, be ordianed: of this latter the Will of God is the sole cause, but the soveraign cause of both; yet in the former not without relation to sin as a mean of the pain. Note yet further, that what place Christ in whose obedience and suffering we are chosen, (Eph. 1. 4.) hath in the election of saved persons; that place sin hath in the reprobation of the wicked; in which it is no efficient, that is Gods will, but a materiall cause of their condemnation.]
2. Unapproved, or without proof; unsound, not sound or approved Christians, but hypocrites, 2 Cor. 13. 5.
3. Vain, voyd of judgement to discern, Rom. 1. 28.
4. Alltogether unfashionable, and sitlesse, Tit. 1. 16.
Note: this word in 1 Cor 9. 27. doth not signifie reprobate, as the word is opposed to the elect; for Paul was elect, and knew himself so to be, and therefore could not become a reprobate, but reproved, reprovable, or unapproved. So the word is taken, 2 Cor. 13. 7. Heb. 6. 8. for it is opposed to the word foreign, which signifieth approved, and therefore not so much to be referred to the person of Paul, as to his Ministery, lest his Ministery should be rejected, and himself be worthy to be reproved. Leigh Crit. Sac.
It's applyed to silver, Jer. 6. 30. (refuse, marg.) to men out of the Church, Rom. 1. 28. to false Teachers creeping into the Church, 2 Tim. 3. 8. to evill livers professing God, Tit. 1. 16.
Reprobate]
The word foreign hath two notions especially, one among the Metalists, the other belonging to the Agones; any metal that will not bear the foreign, or, tryal; or, which being tryed, betrayes it self to be adulterate, is foreign, reprobate. But the notion that seems most peculiarly to belong to it in the New Testament, is the other, taken from the Agones, whereas he that strives as he ought, and conquers, is foreign, approved, 2 Tim. 5. 15. & Jam. 1. 12. So he that loses the game and prize, that doth not run or strive, foreign, according to the Laws of the game, and so overcome, is said to be foreign, to miscarry in the race, and so to lose the reward of it. Thus 1 Cor. 9. 27. it's at the conclusion of an Agonistical discourse of running and cuffing, &c. The close of which is, that the Apostle uses all his most earnest endevours, lest being a foreign, Preacher, …, officer in the …, to propose the laws and rewards of the Agones to … (which is to proclaim such a man conquerour, such a man to have lost) he himself should foreign be rejected, found uncapable of reward by all aspired to, i. e. fail of that crown of eternal life. So 2 Tim. 3. 8. foreign, in the matter of faith, such as were found unworthy of reward by God, proposed to Christians. So Tit. 1. 16. foreign, to every good work, that do nothing fit to be approved by God or man. Dr. Ham. on Rom. 1. 28. Annot. g.
Reprobate minde]
;;A minde destitute and voyd of judgement and common reason, to discern between good and evill. Rom. 1. 28. Delivered into a reprobate minde.
Reprobate to good works]
;;Counterfeit and unsincere professors, which know not how to do or go about any good work. Tit. 1. 16. And to every good work reprobate.
Reproof]
Applyed,
1. unto God, Job 26. 11. (whereby some understand the signs of Gods indignation; others, the thunder; others, earthquakes. Annot.)
2. Unto the Scripture, being profitable for reproof, 2 Tim. 3. 16. that is, to convince the enemies of the truth.
3. Unto Wisdome, (of which when we come to the Word) Prov. 1. 20. whose reproofs as they are intended for the conversion of a sinner, Prov. 1. 23. and very advantagious unto such as give ear unto them, Prov. 13. 18. & 15. 5, 31. arguing that they are wise, Prov. 17. 10. (and indeed the rod and reproof give wisdom, Prov. 29. 15.) So to sleight, contemn, or despise the same is very harmful, and fearfully punished, Prov. 1. 25-. 30. & 10. 17. & 12. 1. & 15. 10, 32.
To reprobe or rebuke]
;;To check and censure by works a sinner, for some sinfull deed or speech; either privately, as in Prov. 27. 5. or openly, for some publick scandall, 1 Tim. 5. 20.
;;2. To manifest the evill conversation by our holy and honest life. Eph. 5. 11. Reprove them rather.
3. To argue, Isa. 11. 4. marg. Hab. 2. 1. marg.
4. To discover, Eph. 5. 13. marg.
5. To convince, Job 16. 8. marg.
6. To make manifest, Joh. 3. 21.
Reprover]
A wise …, Prov. 25, 12. One that is advised and discreet in advising, admonishing, counselling, reproving; observing time, place, the nature and disposition of the parties to be reproved, the fault for which, and the like ….
A reprover, Ezek. 3. 26. Hebr. a man reproving. Annot.
Reputation]
Had in reputation, Act. 5. 34. that is highly repured, esteemed of, precious, honourable.
To them which were of reputation; Gal. 2. 2. that is, To those which were in cheif account; viz. Peter, James, and John, who were such as they seemed to be.
Made himselfe of no reputation, Phil. 2. 7. that is, Empried himself evacuated himself, humbled and abased himself, devested himself, of his robes of majesty and glory, and brought himself as it were to nothing.
Hold such in reputation, Phil. 2. 29. that is, Honour such.
Repute]
Reputed vile, Job 18. 3. Heb. polluted or unclean, and therefore fit to be rejected. Annot.
Reputed, Dan. 4. 35. Thought, held, esteemed, accounted.
Request]
A demande, Judg. 8. 24. Word or desire, 2 Sam. 14. 15, 22. A petition, Ezr. 7. 6. The deprecation of some evill, Est. 4. 8. That which one asketh or desireth importunately, Job. 6 8. A supplication for things needfull, Rom. 1. 10. The asking for of such things whether corporall or spirituall, temporall or eternall, whereof we stand in need. See Heb. 5. 7. and … cometh of …, to stand in need, be in want.
Request]
To demand, desire, pray, intreat for, Judg. 8. 26. 1 King. 19. 4. 1 Chr. 4. 10. Dan. 1. 8.
Require]
To seek out, and consequently punish, Gen. 9. 5. To ask, Deut. 10. 12. To require by punishment, or take vengeance on one, Deut. 18. 19. To call to account, and thereupon inflict deserved punishment, Josh. 22. 23. To lay a charg on one, 2 Sam. 3. 13. Earnestly to seek after, 1 Cor. 1. 22. Luk. 11. 50. To exact or look for at ones hands, 1 Cor. 4. 2. To chuse, 2 Sam. 19. 38. marg.
Requite]
Rendring to render, Gen. 50. 15. To reward, recompence, Deut. 32. 6. 2 Sam. 2. 6. To enquire, Psal. 10. 13. To repay, Psal. 41. 10. To recompence, or pay what one oweth, 1 Tim. 5. 4. To do according to kindenesse, Gen. 21. 33. Deserving, Judg. 9. 16.
The Lord will requite good for his cursing this day, 2 Sam. 16. 2. that is, turn his cursings into blessings, when by his fatherly chastisement he hath humbled me, and fitted me for them.
Rereward]
The gathering host, the last of all the Camp, Josh. 6. 9. marg. The Lords carefull heed over his people, Isa. 52. 12. & 58. 8. To this David alludeth, Psal. 27. 10.
Rescue]
To save, Deut. 28. 31. To deliver out of imminent danger, 1 Sam. 14. 45. & 30. 18. To return, Psal. 35. 17.
Resemblance]
This is their resemblance, Zech. 5. 6. or this is their eye. Hereby is meant Gods universall providence, which is president over his judgements, and sees in the Church the whole bulk and body of wicked men. Others thus, this resembles them and their wickednesse bounded in, and circumscribed by Gods all-knowing and all-disposing providence, who sees how every ones sins fill up the common measure. Annot.
To resemble]
To compare, or linken to, to make comparison, Luk. 13. 18. to be according to the form of a thing, Judg. 8. 18. marg.
Resen]
A bridle. A City, Gen. 10. 12.
To reserve]
;;To leave, or cause to remain. Rom. 11. 4. I have reserved to my self, &c.
;;2. To be set apart in Gods eternal counsell, to be delivered unto the custody and safe keeping of Christ, Jude v. 1.
3. To have in store, Gen. 27. 36.
4. To be left, or remain, Numb. 18. 9.
5. To be kept back, or kept out of common calamites, or spared, Job 21. 30.
6. To lay up, Job 38. 23.
7. To be carefully kept, Act. 25. 21.
8. To be delivered unto safe custody for judgement, 2 Pet. 2. 4. Jude v. 6.
9. To appoint, Ib. 13.
Residue]
That which is left, or remaineth, Exod. 10. 5. The rest, Neh. 11. 20. The remainder, Isa. 44. 17. Excellency Mal. …. …. Other or the rest, Mat. 16. 13. Act. 15. 17.
To resist]
;;To withstand, to stand up against, or in order to set against as they which do … themselves in battle array. This is either by men against men, Rom. 13. 2. or by God against men, Jam. 4. 6. 1 Pet. 5. 5.
;;To resist.
;;1. Absolutely good, to resist sin and Satan in our selves and others, Jam. 4. 7. Luk. 9. 29.;;
;;2. Absolutely evill, to resist God and goodnesse, Act. 6. 10. & 7. 51.;;
;;3. Indifferent, or respectively good or evill.;;
;;1. Good to repell some injuries, of some persons abusing our patience, at some time when we will and quietly may; from some persons not able to defend themselves.;;
;;2. Evill and forbidden, Mat. 5. 39. viz. 1 To private persons, or men in their owne causes. 2. To them also by others help, if they that are Magistrates be adversaries, either to our Religion, as 1 Cor. 6. 12. or to our persons, or to goodnesse. 3. In a time of publick persecution, when right cannot be had, &c.;;
Resist not …]
Mat. 5. 39. The word foreign, may here signifie (in a notion wherein foreign composition imports vicem referre) repayment of injury, violence, &c. And it's observable that the word is applyed in the Old Testament to impleading or prosecuting at Law, as Jer. 49. 19. where the Heb. reads foreign, diem dicere, to implead, the Gr. have foreign, who shall resist me? And so the word foreign, when it's rendred foreign, to resist, Isa. 5. 8. it signifies impleading in judgement, & Obad. 11. to use violence against any. So foreign, which signifies any kinde of return to another in word or action, is rendred foreign, to resist, as Deut. 19. 18. Isa. 3. 9. & 59. 12. Jer. 14. 7. By which (as it's here set in opposition to the lex …, law of retaliation, the eye for eye, v. 38.) it will appear, that in cases of this nature (a light contumely, &c.) not only private revenge is interdicted Christians, but also the exacting of legal revenge before the Magistrate. But besides this, foreign signifies ordinarily violent and armed resistance, Rom. 13. 2. and then the matter of precept will be, that in injuries (of this nature again) we may not for the securing of our selves from more, flie to any violent resistance. Patience at the present, and depending on Gods providence for the future doth much better become a Christian. See Jam. 5. 6. Dr. Ham. Annot. q.
To resist him, Zech. 3. 1. Heb. to be his adversary, marg.
Resolve]
Luk. 16. 4. I am resolved what to doe; that is, know what course to take; like and approve what I have purposed to do, which I will also put in execution.
Resort]
To assemble, Neh. 4. 20. To enter, Psal. 71. 3. To present ones self, 2 Chr. 11. 13. marg. To come, Mar. 2. 13. To meet together. Joh. 18. 20.
Respect]
It's spoken both of God, Gen. 4. 4. Exod. 2. 25. Lev. 26. 9 1 King. 8. 28. 2 King. 13. 23. Psal. 119. 6. Psal. 138. 6. and of Man; lawfull, Psal. 119. 6, 15, 117. Isa. 17. 8. Heb. 11. 26. Sinfull. Lev. 19. 15. Deut. 1. 17. Prov. 24. 23. Jam. 2. 3. Isa. 17. 8. As God doth not preferre one before another for some qualities, whether riches or poverty, 2 Sam. 14. 14. 2 Chr. 19. 17. Act. 10. 34. So man ought not, Lev. 19. 15.
To have respect to one, &c.]
;;To cast a favourable eye upon one, and to declare that favour by some outward visible signe, as God did in the act of Abel's sacrifice, which he shewed himself well pleased withall, either by fire sent from heaven to consume it, as was done to the sacrifice of Aaron, Lev. 9. vers. last; of David, 1 Chr. 21. 26. of Solomon, 2 Chr. 7. 1. of Kings, 1 King. 18. 38. Or by some other wayes God gave witnesse to his gifts, as the Apostle speaks, Heb. 11. 4. See Gen. 4. 4. God had respect to Abel, and his gifts. First to his person, then to his gifts; works make not acceptable.
2. To know, Exod. 2. 25. marg.
;;3. To relye with confidence upon God. Isa. 17. 7. In that day a manshall look to his Maker, and have respect to the holy one of Israel. This word [réspect] being attributed to the Creatures, signifieth Confidence; but it signifieth Benevolence, being affirmed of the Creator.
Respect of persons]
;;The preferring of one before another for some outward qualities, as riches, poverty, &c. Jam. 2. 1. Have not the saith of Christ in respect of persons. Deut. 16. …. See Acception of persons.
Respecter]
God is no respecter of persons, Act. 10. 34. Or, hath no regard in his acceptance, to the externall condition of the person, as of what nation, family, name, or quality he be of. He speaketh here of those following degrees of grace, faith, and obedience, which where ever they are found, it's evident they are acceptable to him Annot.
Respite]
A breathing, respiration, refreshing, Exod. 8. 15. A certain time wherein to advise and resolve what to do, 1 Sam. 11. 3.
Rest, as it is refered to men]
;;A ceasing from labour or work of minde or body.
;;2. A ceasing from bodily labors, and a refreshing after wearinesse by sleep. Psal. 104. The day for man to labour: also he hath given the night for man to rest in. Luk. 9. He called them to rest a while. This is naturall rest. Psal. 127. 2. he will give rest to his beloved. Mat. 8. 20. Rest hath two things; fist a cessation from work; secondly, a refreshing of our wearyed members.
;;3. A ceasing from outward words of our worldly calling for a certain time, to fit us for Gods service. Thus the Jews Seventh day, and our Lords day with us, is a day of rest: Commandement the fourth. This is Ceremoniall rest.
;;4. A ceasing from disobedience to God and the works of sin. Heb. 4. 3. We which have believed, do enter into rest. Also v. 10, 11. When an elect soul ceaseth from the works of corrupt nature. This is spirituall rest.
;;5. A perfect ceasing, and full freedome from all sins, sorrows, and miseries. Rev. 14. 13. They that dye in the Lord rest from their labours. This is eternall rest.
;;6. Peace and quietnesse of a good conscience under sure hope of eternall rest. Mat. 11. 29. And ye shall finde rest to your souls.
;;7. The quietnesse of the minde, being freed from all worldly cares and … of enemies and dangers, Psal. 116. 5, 6. Take thy rest, O my soul, for God. &c.
;;8. The Doctrine of God, whereupon we ought to stay and rest our selves. Isa. 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 Jerusalem to the Ark, Psal. 132. 14.
;;10. A ceasing from Tillage and Husbandry. Thus the ground is said to rest. Lev. 25. 5, 6. A yeer of rest to the Land.
;;11. Ease and idlenesse, Gen. 49. 15. He shall see that rest good. Thus the wicked rest.
;;12. The Church and House of God, wherein Christ resteth by his love and grace. Psal. 132. 13. Isa. 1. 11. And his rest shall be glorious. The Papist which translate, This his … shall be glorious, to prove the adoration and religious worship of our Saviours Sepulchre, deal both ignorantly and superstitiously therein.
13. Keeping of a Sabbath, Heb. 4. 9. marg.
14. A release, Est. 2. 18. marg.
15. Peace or health, Psal. 38. 3. marg.
16. A lying still, Lev. 25. 4, 5. and relaxation from labours, Exod. 35. 2.
17. Freedome from Wars, Judg. 3. 11. & 5. 31.
18. An husband, Ruth 1. 9. & 3. 1.
…, referred to God]
;;A ceasing from his work of creation at the end of six dayes. Heb. 4. 4. Gen. 2. 2. He rested the seventh day from his work: That is, he ceased to create any new works, or creatures of a new kinde. A Metaphor from men, who are said to rest, when they leave to work.
Rest]
;;Ceasing from the works of sin, as mortified men do from all sin and misery, as glorified persons do, Heb. 3. 18. and 4. 3, 4.
No rest]
;;Eternall torment, without any the least intermission or hope of any ease and mitigation. Rev. 14. 11. And they shall have no rest, day nor night.
To rest]
1. To dwell, Psal. 16. 9. marg. Rest in hope, that is, Dwell confidently.
2. To be silent Psal. 37. 7. marg. Rest in the Lord; that is, Be silent to the Lord.
3. To cease. Turn from him that he may rest, Heb. cease, Job 14, 6. marg.
4. To lean, and the people rested themselves, Heb. leaned, 2 Chr. 32. 8. marg.
5. To cease labouring, and refresh ones selfe by sleep, or sitting quietly, Cant. 1. 7. Isa. 28. 12.
6. To make a nest, …. 34. 14.
7. To bide and continue, Isa. 51. 4. Ezek. 5. 13.
8. To be free from all evill, Isa. 57. 2. all sorrows and troubles, Rev. 14. 13.
9. To be quiet, Jer. 30. 10.
10. To dwell in an abiding place, Jer. 31. 2.
11. To cease, and be at an end, Ezek. 16. 42.
12. To be with continuance, Ezek. 44. 30.
13. To lie in the grave, Act. 2. 26.
To rest in hope; that is, To dwell confidently, Psal. 16. 9. marg.
Rest not; that is, have no rest, Rev. 4. 8 marg.
Cause to rest upon him; that is, lay upon him, Isa. 30. 32. marg.
Rest]
Where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon, Cant. 1. 7. There is rest for the people of God scorched with afflictions; which rest only Christ giveth, and maketh them to lye down in good pastures, Isa. 43. 13. ….
Rest]
The residue, remainder, other part, others, spoken of and applyed unto divers things, Gen. 30. 36. Lev. 5. 9. Numb. 31. 8, 32. Judg. 7. 6
Rest of the dead]
;;Such as for the thousand years wherein Satan lay bound, were drowned in ignorance and superstition, being falen deadly asleep in their sins. Rev. 20. 5. The rest of the dead shall not live again till the thousand years be finished.
Restitution or restoring]
;;The setting in joynt again, or placing in good estate, that which was once broken down and decayed, Gen. 40. 21. And he restored the chief Butler. In this signification, God is said in Scripture to restore his people: and thus are we commanded to restore such as sin by infirmity. Gal. 6. 1. Ye that are spirituall restore such an one. This shall be perfectly done at the last day, when every thing now corrupted) shall have due perfection and proportion.
;;2. A giving again that which one had before lost. Psal. 51. 12. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation.
;;3. Returning that which is not a mans owne to the proper owner. Luk. 19. 8. I will restore foursold. Exek. 18. 7. If he restore the pledge, &c.
Restitution, or exchange, Job 20. 14.
Restitution]
Make full restitution, Ezod. 22. 3. Paying … shall pay. So vers. 5. shall pay. Aynsw.
Untill the times of restitution of all things, Act. 3. 21. unto the perfection of the Kingdome of Christ, wherein all shall be repaired which sin hath disordered and ruined; wherein the creature shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the Sons of God. Annot.
Restore]
1. To deliver back, Gen. 20. 14.
2. To set again in the first state, Gen. 40. 13.
3. To return, Deut. 28. 31. marg.
4. To recover, 2 King. 14. 25.
5. To make payment, Psal. 69. 4. Ezek. 18. 7.
6. To make good the losse, corporally, 2 Sam. 12. 6. Exod. 22. 1, 4. Spiritually, Psal. 51. 12.
7. To fulfill, Mat. 17. 11.
8. To instruct, and thereby to raise and set upright again. Gal. 6. 1. Restore such an one, foreign, set him in … again. The phrase is borrowed from …, who being to deal with a broken joynt will handle the same very tenderly; so setting it that it may be as strong and sound as ever it was.
10. To bring again, Ezr. 6. 5.
11. To raise up from death, 2 King, 8. 1.