A Christian dictionarie Opening the signification of the chiefe words dispersed generally through Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, tending to increase Christian knowledge. Whereunto is annexed, a perticular dictionary for the Reuelation of S. Iohn. For the Canticles or Song of Salomon. For the Epistle to the Hebrues. By Tho: Wilson minister of the Word, at Saint Georges in Canterbury.

Righteous. sig: pro

One, that giueth to euery one that which is his owne.

2 One iust, perfectly, and infinitely of him∣selfe, and in himselfe; doing alwaies that which is righteous vnto others. Psal. 11, 7. The Righteous God loueth Righteousnesse. And Dan. 9, 7.

2 Equall, rightfull. Thus the Iudgements and Lawes of God, are called Righteous. Psalm 119. Thy Righteous Iudgements. Deut. 4, 8. Lawes so Righteous.

3 One, accounted Righteous, by imputation of Christs Righteousnesse vnto him. Psal. 32, 11. Be glad ye Righteous.

4 One, that performeth iust & righteous works in his owne person, though vnperfectly. 1 Ioh. 3, 7. He that doth Rigbteousnes, is Righteous. Gen. 7, 1. For thee haue I seene Righteous before me.

5 One, that is iust in his owne opinion. Math. 9, 13. Christ came not to call the Righteous, but sin∣ners to Repentance.

6 One, that is lesse faulty and blame-woorthy, then another. Gen. 38, 26. She is more Righteous then I.