† safe-makingn.1
Obsolete.
Originally (Christian Church): the ensuring of salvation. Later more generally: the action of making something safe or secure.
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?1574 C. Vitell tr. ‘Fidelitas’ Distinct Declar. Requiring of Lorde sig. A4v The true Forgeeuenes of Sinnes and the vpright Purginge or Safe-makinge from thesame.
1579 J. Knewstub Confut. Heresies f. 48 This following of Christ in his death of the Crosse, which H N. requireth of vs to the safemaking of vs from our sinnes.
1734 Act for repairing & amending Sea-ports in Lex Scripta Isle of Man (1819) 248 The Amendment and Safe-making of the said Ports and Harbours.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
† safe-makingadj.
Christian Church. Obsolete.
That saves; that ensures salvation.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > salvation, redemption > [adjective] > causing
restoringa1398
savinga1400
redemptivec1429
safe-making1550
salvifical1581
redemptory1584
recovering1589
salvific1591
electing1673
1550 T. Lancaster Ryght & True Vnderstandynge of Supper of Lord sig. Bii The euerlastyng safemakyng word ye holy gospel of Iesu Christ.
?1574 C. Vitell tr. ‘Fidelitas’ Distinct Declar. Requiring of Lorde sig. B3v Suffer not yourselues to be withdrawen at any time, from the safe-makinge Testimonies of God and his holie Spirit of Loue.
?1575 C. Vitell tr. H. Niclaes Euangelium Regni xxix. f. 66v When the Apostates or Offallers from the safe-making Faith, had set aside the true Doctrine of Iesu Christ.
1579 W. Wilkinson Confut. Familye of Loue f. 13 Their ministration is the safemaking ministration.
1655 tr. H. Niclaes Figure True & Spiritual Tabernacle i. 8 There was no true offering or service of the holy, or safe-making offering used therein.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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