A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part CV – Part CY
C V.
Cubit]
1. The common, which was the measure from the elbow to the fingers end, containing a foot and half, or half a yard, called the cubit of a man, Deut. 3. 11.
2. An holy cubit, which was a full yard, as containing two of the common cubits, as appeareth by comparing 1 Kin. 7. 15. with 2 Chr. 3. 15.
3. The Kings cubit, which was three fingers longer then the common cubit.
4. The Geometrical cubit, containing six common cubits, and according to these cubits it's thought that Noah's Ark was built. Goodwyn's Moses and Aaron, lib. 6. p. 118.
Cuckow]
Mentioned, Lev. 11. 16. Deut. 14. 15. It's of all fowls the most unprofitable, foolish, fearful, cold, weak and unthankful. It thinks its own voice most melodious. It shunneth the company of all, as being afraid of every one. Not being able (by reason of its coldness) to hatch eggs, nor if it could, by reason of its weakness to defend its youngi ones, from other fowls; it therefore layeth eggs in the nests of other birds, where there are eggs most like unto its own; where they are hatched, and its young ones provided for. But they, when grown up, devour their preservers, the birds that hatched and fed them.
Cucumber]
Mentioned, Numb. 11. 5. Isa. 1. 8. Taken in meats it is good for the stomach and bowels, but it yeeldeth small nourishment and evill. The Israelites fed thereon in Aegypt and in Judea they had gardens thereof, wherein were lodges for Watchmen, which when the fruit was taken away, were left desolate, whereby the Prophet signified the desolation of Jerusalem.
Cud]
Cheweth the cud, Lev. 11. 3. This in the Original signifieth, the bringing up the meat into the mouth, to chew it again. Aynsw.
Cumbrance]
Deut. 1. 12. Your cumbrance, or wearisome molestation; trouble, as Isa. 1. 14. This sheweth the Magistrates office to be weighty and laborious. And by your cumbrance understand, the cumbrance that cometh unto me by you. For when a people is increased, the care and trouble of their Governours is increased also, 1 King. 3. 8, 9. 2 Cor. 11. 28. Aynsw.
Cumber]
To be busie about, to be drawn and wryed round and round about, Luk. 10. 40. foreign. To weaken, make fruitless and ineffectual, Luk. 13. 7. foreign signifieth among other things, to consume and work out the heart of the ground; the meaning is, that they who are not fruitful in good works, do but make others … by their example; deny others the occasion of working, Annot.
Cummin]
It's very medicinable and profitable against many diseases, but being too much used, decayeth the natural complexion and lively colour. God instructeth the Husband-man both how to sow it, and how to beat out the seed with a rod, Isa. 28. 25, 26, 27. Our Saviour in Mat. 23. 23. taxeth the hypocrisie of the Scribes and Pharisees, who would seem to make conscience in paying the tithe of Cummin, &c. the smallest things, in the mean time omitting the weightyer things in the Law; or their covetousness in exacting the tythe of the smallest things, in the mean time passing over judgement and the love of God, Luk. 11. 42.
Cunning]
Knowing, Gen. 25. 27. A cunning hunter, Heb. a man knowing hunting. Aynsw.
Cunning workman, Exod. 26. 1. or exquisite Craftsman, that skilfully deviseth and curiously worketh in any Art. Idem.
Cunning Artificer, Isa. 3. 3. Heb. the wise of the workmen, in timber, stone, or metall. Annot.
Cunning Women, Jer. 9. 17. Such as professed an art and skill of mourning, and making exquisito lamentation, to which purpose also they were also wont to be hired at solemn funerals, and there might be such as were skilful in composing of doleful Poems and Ditties, that might raise up and enhance affections of that kinde in others Annot.
It's applyed also unto playing on the harp, 1 Sam. 16. 16, 18. singing, 1 Chron. 25. 7. craftiness, Ephes. 4. 14.
Cunning workman]
;;One endowed with skill, to do his work well and exquisitely, Cant. 7. 1. The work of the hand of a cunning workman, meaning here God or Christ, for he is the Artificer in heavenly things, Heb. 11. 10. and the Church with her gracious blessings is the work of his hands, Isa. 60. 21. Aynsw.
Cunningly]
2 Pet. 1. 16. Cunningly devised fables; woven together so artificially, that they may seem to be true, although indeed they be most false. Annot.
Cup]
;;A kinde of Pot, Maser, or Goblet, whereby of old time they did measure a portion of drink to each person in the family. Luk. 22. 17. And he took the Cup.
;;2. The wine contained in the Cup: Also the blood, whereof the wine was a pledge. Mat. 26. 27, 28. He took the Cup and said: This is my bloud.
;;3. The Crosse or portion of affliction, measured and distributed to every one of the faithful. Mat. 20. 23. Ye shall … drink of my cup. v. 22.
;;4. Death joyned with the wrath and curse of God, Matth. 26, 36. Father let this cup passe from me. Joh. 18. 11.
;;5. Punishment or pain inflicted upon sinners in great measure and fearful manner. Psal. 11. 6. This is the portion of their cup. Psal. 75. 8. Jer. 15. 17. Often in the Prophets and Psalms it is used for Gods wrath and fury against the wicked: namely, against Romish Rebels, Rev. 16. 19.
;;6. A great portion of joy given to the faithful. Psal. 23. 5. And my cup rumeth over.
;;7. A Lot, a Condition, or happy estate. Psal. 16. 5. The Lord is the portion of my cup.
There's mention of, A cup of blessing, 1 Cor. 10. 16. of the Lord, 1 Cor. 11. 27. of Devils, 1 Cor. 10. 21. Salvation, Psal. 116. 13. Consolation, Jer. 16. 7. Fury, trembling, Isa. 51. 17. Astonishment, Ezek. 23. 33. Gods wrath, Nah. 3. 11. Rev. 14. 9, 10.
Golden cup]
;;The Titles of the Catholick Church, of Peters chair, and Christs Vicar, out of which (as it were) out of a Cup of Gold, Popish Prelates have offered unto Kings and nations their abominable errours and Idolatries. Rev. 17. 4. Having a Cup of gold in her hand.
Cup of gold]
;;The Title of the Catholick Church, of Peters Chair, of Christs Vicar, and the whole external profession of Christian Religion; whereby, as by a fine goodly Cup, both people and Princes of the world have been enticed to drink up, and draw in, most abominable and filthy Superstitions, Idolatry and Heresies, which the Romish Church offered unto them, in that golden Cup of fair goodly titles and shews. Rev. 17. 4. And had a cup of gold in her band full of abomination. Or, to shew that golden means are used by the Popes to draw men to Idolatry. Annol.
Cup-bearers]
1 King. 10. 5. or Butlers, marg.
Cure]
Jer. 33. 6. I will bring in health and cure, Heb. I am making cure and healing to go up, or to come … her, or it, to wit, the City, as which should be re-edified and raised up again. Annot.
An healing, or curing, foreign, Luk. 13. 32.
Cure]
I will cure them, Jer. 33. 6. I will restore the people to their former state again, chap. 3. 22. Isa. 57. 18. ….
Jer. 46. 11. Thou shalt not be cured, or thou canst not be cured; Heb. no cure … be to thee. Annot.
Fo heal, Mat. 17. 16, 18. foreign, which some derive from …, some from Teraphim. Leigh Crit. Sac.
… Girdle]
Exod. 28. 8. or Embroydered. Annot. Called in Heb. …, of the … workmanship: In Greek, the woven work.
Curious work, Exod. 35. 32. Cunning work. ….
Act. 19. 19. Curious arts; that is, Magick, as the Syriack expresseth it, divinations by Judicial Astrology, &c. Annot.
Curiously wrought]
Psal. 139. 15. Like a peece of Needle-work, for so the word signifies. Annot.
Embroydered, that is, cunningly wrought, with nerves, sinews, veins, and variety of limbs. A similitude taken from Broydery work, Psal. 45. 15. Aynsw.
Curled locks]
;;A head beautiful and fair: it being counted of in those times as a grace to have curled locks, Cant. 5. 11. His bocks curled.
Currant]
;;Gen. 23. 16. …, passing to, and so allowed of …, as the Greek turneth it; which the Chaldee amplifieth thus, that was taken for merchandise in every …. Aynsw.
Currant Money]
;;Passing to, or such money as is allowed of Merchants: the use of money is for passage or communication, and not to boord or lock up, Gen. 23. 16.
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;;Every punishment of sin happening in this life, also death in the end of this life, but especially destruction both of body and soul after this life. Deut. 28. 2, 3, 4, 5. Rom. 6. 23. The wages of sin is death. …. 25. 41. Go ye cursed, Rev. 22. 3.
;;2. A thing accursed, being seperate from Christ, and from eternal salvation, to be for ever destroyed. Gal. 2. 9. Let him be a curse, Rom. 9. 3. 1 Cor. 16. 22. Gal. 3. 13.
;;3. Excommunication or casting out from God and his Church, Gen. 4. 12, 14.
Taken also for, An imprecation or oath of execration, Act. 23. 12. marg. Destruction, Heb. 6. 8. Evill of any kinde, Rev. 22. 3. An example of punishment, Numb. 5. 21. Jer. 29. 22, 23. Zech. 8. 13. The sentence or pronouncing of judgements, Deut. 29. 19. Gal. 3. 10. Some mischief or plague, … 31. 30. Prov. 27. 14. A covenant confirmed by a curse and oath, Neh. 10. 29.
Curse]
Act. 23. 12. or a note of Execration, marg.
Curse]
Rev. 22. 3. And there shall be no more curse. Evill thing, person or action. Or, Curse, that is, destruction. Gr. Curse against any one. Such shall be the force of discipline, and vigilancy of Pastors and Gods blessing on their labours, that God shall not need to destroy obstinate sinners from heaven for the contempt of his Ordinances, and Ministers, Zech. 14. 11. Annot.
To curse]
;;To wish and pray for evil things and execrable, to befall others or our selves. Mat. 5. 44. Blesse them that curse you, Rom. 3. 14. Whose mouth is full of cursing, Rom. 12. 14.
;;2. To utter and pronounce curses upon others, Numb. 22. 6, 12.
;;3. To take an oath with execration, Psal. 10. 6.
;;4. To make a creature which was amiable by creation, to become most odious and contemptible to all men, and all creatures, Gen. 3. 14.
;;5. To blesse, Job 2. 9.;;
;;6. To prophesie some evill that God will send on the the evill, rather then to wish that it may come. See Psal. 109. 9. and compare it with Act. 1. 20.;;
Taken also for, To speak evill, or revile, Exod. 22. 28. Act, 23. 5. To wish in heart evill, to speak or do evill to the people of God, and to become their enemy, Gen. 12. 3. & 27. 29. Exod. 23. 22. Numb. 24. 9. To blaspheme, Job 1. 5.
It's spoken of God. Of the godly; sinfully, Job 3. 3 — 9. Mat. 26. 74. Prophetically, Psal. 28. 3, 4. & 31. 17, 18. & 35. 3 — 7, 8. & 119. 84, &c. Of wicked men cursing themselves, 2 King. 6. 31. Act. 23. 12. Others like themselves, Judges 9. 27. The godly, Matth. 5. 44.
Curse]
Neh. 13. 25. or revile, marg. Job 1. 5. Cursed God, in Heb. it is blessed God, as 1 King. 21. 10, 13. Job 1. 11. & 2. 5, 9. Because the crime of blasphemy at that time was esteemed so enormious and execrable that men could not endure to hear it called by the proper name, but although they had a word to expresse it by, yet they so detested that sin, that they called it by the contrary. So a Sodomite and a Whore have their names in Heb. from holiness, being both most unholy, ch. 36. 14. Gen. 38. 21, 22. Deut. 23. 18. Annot.
Cursed]
This is applyed both to Persons and Things. Persons; as,
1. The reprobate, Mat. 25. 41.
2. Such as are strangers from the Covenant of God, Josh. 9. 23.
3. Such as are most ungodly and wicked, 2 King. 9. 34. Psal. 119. 21. who are tearmed cursed before the Lord, 1 Sam. 26. 19. and cursed of him, Psal. 37. 22.
Things; as Gen. 5. 29. & 49. 7.
Cursed, that is, to be abhorred, detested, and so grievously punished. Also most miserable, unhappy, Deut. 28. 18, &c. Ravanel.
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Deut. 28. 20. or curse. Aynsw.
Curtains]
for the Tahernacle, of fine twined …, &c. Exod. 26. 1. of goats hair, Ibid. 7. For their own use, as whereof, their Tents consisted, being fastened to pins or stakes, Jer. 49. 29. Hab. 3. 7.
Curtains of Solomon]
;;The whole outward glory of Solomons court, and …, the inward … and comeliness of the Church, Cant. 1. 5. And as the curtains of Solomon.
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Gen. 10. The Aethiopians and Arabians are in Scripture known by this name. ;;And the Aegyptians are usually understood under the name Mizraim, as Chemmis in Aegypt came of Cham … Son, as the Medes of Madai, and the Grecians or Jones of Javan, and Thogarma gave the name to Armenia minor, the Cicillians came of Tarshish, which is the name of Tarsus, Pauls birth-place; The Cretane were called Chelim and Cortim of others; The Dorians and Rhodians came of Dodanim: The Paphlagonians called sometimes: the Raphathaei, came of Ripha, as the Canaanites of … Lybians, once named Puthaei of Put, Elam the Father of the Elamites in the highest part of Asia; the Assyrians came of Ashur: Chaldeans are ascribed to Arphaxad: as Lydians of Lud, so of Aram the Syrians or Aramites.
It signifieth blackness or heat, and took its denomination from Cush, the Son of Ham, Gen. 10. 6.
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Black, blackness, heat, or an Aethiopian, Hab. 3. 7. The land of Aethiopia, marg.
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Blackness of iniquities. The name of a King, Judg. 3. 8, 10, 12.
Cusbi]
The same. The messenger by whom Ioab informed David of the death of Absolom, 2 Sam. 18. 22. The Father of Zephaniah, Zeph. 1. 1.
Custody]
Numb. 3. 36. Under the custody and charge, Heb. the office of the charge, marg. the oversight of the charge. Aynsw.
Est. 2. 3. Unto the custody, Heb. unto the hand, marg.
Custome]
;;The Law, and that that ought to be done in reason and right.
;;2. Use, or that which is wont to be done, being sometimes contrary to law and reason. 1 Sam. 2. 12. The Priests custome towards the people was this. And 8. 9. Joh. 18. 39. We have a custome, Gen. 31. 35. And she said to her Father, Let it not displease my Lord, that I cannot rise up before thee, for the custome of women is upon-me.
;;3. The place or Table where the Custome was received. Matth. 9. 9. He saw a … sitting at the custome.
;;3. A payment made to Princes for their maintenance, and to declare subjection, out of Merchandise transported and imported, as tribute is paid out of goods. Rom. 13. 7. … therefore to all their dues, tribute to Whom tribute is due, custome to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.
;;5. The way of women, to wit, the natural disease for which women use to be put apart. Gen. 31. 35. Lev. 15. 19. And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be bloud, &c.
It's also put for Ordinance, Judg. 11. 39. marg. Common and usual, Gen. 31. 35. Use by often and long continuance, Judg. 11. 39. Manner, Gen. 19. 31. Daily practise, 1 Sam. 2. 13. As at other times, 1 Sam. 20. 25.
Custome]
;;An habit gotten by custome, Hebr. 5. vers. last. Which through long custome have their senses exercised.
Customs of the people are vain]
Jer. 10. 3. Heb. Statutes or … are vanity, marg. Act. 6. 14. or Rites, marg.
Cut]
Amos 9. 1. or Wound, marg.
Cur off]
Job 11. 10. or Make a change, marg. Zech. 11. 16. or Hidden, marg.
Messiah cut off]
;;Christ taken away by the death of the Crosse, which happened in the end of 62 weeks, in the last week, to wit, the 70 week, 488 years after the restoring of the Temple, and 36 afore the destruction by Titus Vespasian. Dan. 9. 26. Messiah shall. be cut off: he is there said (to have nothing) because most of the Jews by cruel persecution of Herod, Act. 12. and others after him, being wasted; and the remainder of the godly in Jerusalem before the war and siege began, warned by divine Oracle to depart, fled to a City called Pella, as Eusebius writeth: Christ hath none of his in the City, but had utterly refused it, and left it to the desolation, such as the like was never read; see Josephus in his book of the Jewish wars: it is foretold in the latter end of Dan. 9. 26. that a flood of Gods judgements should overflow in Jerusalem, to sweep and carry all away before it, without difference of sex, age, or condition.
Cuth, Cuthah]
Burning. The names of Countreys, 2 King. 17. 24, 30.
Cuttings]
Lev. 19. 28. or incision. In Gr. incisions. In Chald. hart, or corruption. So in Lev. 21. 5. Aynsw. Jer. 48. 37. Wounds. Annot.
Nor make any cuttings in their flesh, Lev. 21. 5. or make any incision; a thing forbidden the people also, Lev. 19. 28. Deut. 14. 1. So God would have them in their mourning for the dead, not to be …, nor to imitate the Heathenish customes, which were Idolatrous. Aynlworth.
Cutting a pieces]
;;A severe punishment used amongst the Romans sor some hainous and grosse crimes.
;;2. That most fearful punishment which shall be given … Hypocrites after this life. Mat. 24. 51. And he will cut … inpieces.
Cutting off]
;;1. Temporal outward destruction and calamity sent from God in this life. 1 Sam. 2. 31, 33. I will cut off thy arm: Or, from Magistrates Gods Lieutenants. Psal. 101. 8. I will cut off the workers of Iniquity.
;;2. Seperation from the fellowship of the Sain s, or a shutting out from the people of God, both now and for ever, Gen. 17. 14. Even that person shall be cut off from my people, Mat. 3. 10. And now also is the axe laid o the root of the tree: therefore every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is … down and cast into the …. Joh. 15. 2. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away.
;;Note: This phrase is understood, not only of soiritual or eternal death, or separation from the Church by Excommunication, but of temporal death, either by the extraordinary hand of God, or the Magistrates sword. See Luk. 17. 10. & 20. 3, 5, 6. Exod. 31. Isa. 19. 4.
;;3. To mortifie and subdue some wicked lust and affection. Mat. 5. 30. If thy right hand offend thee cut it off.
;;4. Suddenly, in a moment, to be given and sent unto men, when they thought of no such matter. Dan. 2. 45. The stone was cut out of the Mountain.
;;Excommunication or casting out from the society of the Church, and external exercises of Religion, till repentance. Gal. 5. 12. I would they were cut off that trouble you. Here is an allusion to the … off, and paring away the foreskin of the flesh in circumcision, by the preposterous urging whereof, the false Apostles greatly disquieted the Church at Galatia, and elsewhere.
It's put also for to Circumcise, Exod. 4. 25. Perish, Gen, 40. 36. Lev. 7. 25. Put out of remembrance, Josh. 7. 9. Cease, or leave off, 1 Sam. 20. 15. Slay, Dan. 9. 26. Be utterly void and frustrate, Prov. 23. 18. Shortened, Isa. 38. 12. Taken away, Joel 1. 5. Mortifie, Mat. 5. 30. Be given suddenly, Dan. 2. 45. Not to suffer, Psal. 101. 5.
C Y.
Cymbal]
A loud and high sounding instrument of musick, Psal. 150. 5.
Cynamon]
And Cynamon, Cant. 4. 14. This strengtheneth and cheeteth the spirits and minde, dryeth up rotten matter, helpeth against poyson, warmeth and strengtheneth the stomach to digestion. Cotton.
Hereby (as by the others here named) the manifold graces in Christians are signified, which are precious and sweet before God and all good people. Aynsw.
Cypresse]
A tree which delighteth in mountains, and dry places, whose leaves are alwayes green, and its fruit ripe, even at the beginning of winter. Both the leaves and fruit are medicinable. Of the tree Idolaters made their idols which they worshiped, Isa. 44. 14.
Cyprus]
Fair or fairness, Act. 11. 19. An Island now in possession of the Turks; from hence the Latine Cyprum, Copper, wherewith that Island abounded.
Cyrene]
A wall, or beam of an house; coldness; or running against one, or meeting. Act. 2. 10. The name of a City in Asyria, or of Lybia. Hence Cyrenian, Mar. 15. 21. …, Act. 6. 9.
Cyrenius]
The Governour of Syria, Luk. 2. 2. It signifieth ruling, or it cometh from the ancient word quiris, that is, a spear, for that they went so armed.
Cyrus]
As a wretch, or, as an heir; or, the …. A King of Persia, Ezr. 4. 3.