A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 54
F. I.
Fidelitie. sig:
Truth in performing of our iust promises, and in standing to lawfull bargaines and Couenantes. Mathew 23, 23. Mercy and Fidelity, or Faith.
Figge-trée with leaues sig:
Hipocrites, which hauehave appearance of holinesse without Fruits of a good life. Math. 21, 19.
2 All vnprofitable, & vnfruitful hearers. Lu. 13, 7.
Filthy. sig:
One who weltereth (as it were a Swine in Mire) in the defilement of Sinne, taking his full pleasure in it. Reuel. 22, 11. Let him that is Filthy be Filthy still.
Filthy lucre sig:
Gaine, gotten or kept by sin. Titus 1, 11. Teaching what they ought not for Filthy Lucre. 1 Peter 5, 3.
Filthinesse. sig:
The secret and vncomely partes of the body (as they are called of the Apostles) beeing naked or bare. Exodus 20, verse last. That thy filthinesse bee not discouered thereon.
2 EueryEvery sinne which is called Filthinesse, because it defileth man spiritually, and ought to bee loathed as a Filthy thing in Gods sight. 1 Pet. 2, 1. Lay away all Filthinesse. 2 Corin. 7, 1. Iames 1, 12. 2 Pet. 2, 20. Mat. 15, 18. That which commeth out of a man, defileth a man.
3 Shame and Ignominy, which followes sin and sinners. Ezechiell 16, 36. Thy filthinesse discouered.
Filled. sig:
Perfection, when there is no want. Luke 2, 40. He was Filled with wisedome. This sence the word [Filled] hath, wheresoeuer it is spoken of Christ, or of the Estate of the life to come.
2 A great and rich portion, or measure of any thing, though there be great want. Luke 2, 35 He hath Filled the hungry with good thinges. Luke 1, 10.
Find. sig:
The hauing that giuen vsus which we want and desire of God, Math. 7, 7. Seeke and ye shall Finde. Thus doe we Finde God, and good things.
2 The bringing home of a sinner, by giuing Faith and repentance. Rom. 10, 20. I am Found of them that seeke me not. Thus God Findeth vsus.
Finger of God. sig:
The holy Ghost (which is as the Finger and power) whereby all great workes are wrought. Luke 11, 20. If I cast out Deuils by the Finger of GOD. Math. 12, 28. Exod. 8, 19. A Metaphor.
to finish Sayings. sig:
To make an end of speaking. 26, 1. When Iesus had Finished those Sayings.
to finish their Testimony. sig:
To make an ende of their message, continuing to beare witnesse of Christ vntill they died. Reuel. 11, 7. When they hauehave Finished their Testimony.
it is finished sig:
Whatsoeuer was Prophefied or Figured vnderunder the Law, touching the sufferings of Christ, is now ended. Iohn 19, 30.
Fire. sig: pro
That Element, whose property is to burne, and and giuegive light, which we commonly call Fire; the vse whereof, is not only for heat and light, but for trying and purging Mettals.
2 Christ, who in regard of his mighty operation in purging the elect, and separating them from the drosse of their corruption, is compared to Fire. Mala. 3, 2. Hee is like a purging Fire, and Fullers Sope.
3 The holy Ghost, which is of a fiery qualitie, enlightning and cleansing the heart. Math. 3, 11. With the holy Ghost and with Fire; That is, which is like vntounto Fire. Marke 9, 49.
4 The word of God trying and examining mens Doctrines. 1 Cor. 3, 13. EueryEvery mans worke shall bee reuealed by Fire; that is, as by the Fire it is known what Gold is currant, and what is counterfeit; so by the light of the word, it s…al be manifested what doctrine is built vponupon the foundation, what not.
5 The word of God; to wit, the Gospell preached, which in another respect is likened to Fire, because of the trouble it kindleth, and raiseth among the wicked which resist it (as if Fire were cast amongst them) Luke 12, 49. I am come to set Fire on the Earth.
6 Afflictions great and dangerous, which serue to try and purge vsus, as gold is tried in the Fire. Ps. 66, 12. We went through Fire and Water. 1 Pet. 4, 12 Thinke it not strange concerning the Fiery tryall.
7 Extreame and most sharp paine, appointed for the wicked in Hell. Mark 9, 34. Where the Fire neuer goeth o…t; that is, most grieuous paine which neuer shall hauehave an end.
8 Gods burning displ…asu…e and wrath, as the cause of all punnishment and paine to the wicked. Heb. 12, verse last. Esay 66. Psal. 88. Psal. 18, 8. A consuming Fire went out of his mouth.
9 Lightning and Thunder. Psal. 148, 8. Fire & Ha…le. Psal. 105, 32.
strange fire sig:
Common fire, such as was not sent down from Heauen. Le…. 10, 1. And offered strange fire before the Lord. VntoUnto which, by allusion, strange worship, and strange Doctrines are likened.
flames of Fire. sig:
The piercing knowledge of Christ, searching & piercing into all thinges, euen the most secret thoughts of the heart. Reuel. 1, 14. His eyes were like a Flame of fire.
consuming Fire. sig:
The infinite wrath of God, against faithlesse and vnrepentant sinners. Heb. 12, 29. Our God is a consuming Fire. And often in the Prophets, the wicked are likened to Stubble, and Gods wrath to Fire, which as easily & fiercely destroyeth wicked men, as Fire doth consume Stubble.
a Firy law. sig:
That Fire, out of which God vttered all things which he would hauehave done of vsus, or not done, according to his Law. Deut. 33, 2. At his right hand did shine a Fiery Law.
pillar of Fire. sig:
A Token of Gods visible presence, seruing to guide the people of Israel in the night season, thorough the wildernesse. Exod. 13, 21. By night in a Pillar of Fire.
the Holye-Ghost, and with Fire. sig:
The Holy-ghost, which is like Fire, of a fierie quality, enlightning and purging our soules. Mat. 3, 11. He shall baptize you with the Holy-Ghost, and Fire.
the bush burning with Fire, & not consuming. sig:
The estate of the militant Church heere in earth, mightily preserued by Gods defence, amidst many great dangers and afflictions. Exod. 3, 2. The bush burned with Fire, yet not consumed.
to answer… by Fire. sig:
To send downe fire from heauen (as an answer) to the Prayers which were made to God for it. 1. Kings 18, 21. And then the God that answereth by Fire, let him be God.
to passe or go through the Fire. sig:
To offer vp, or to Sacrifice one as a … Off… ring. As Israel did their children to the …doll Moloch. 2. Kings 21, 6. And he caused his sonnes to passe through the Fire. Leuit. 20, 2, 3.
2 To purge or purifye mettall by Fire, that it may be meete for the Lord… vse. N…m. 31, 23. All that will abide the Fire, ye shall make passe through the Fire, and it shall be cleane.
3 To endure affliction, or to abide the triall of the Crosse. Psal. 66, 1… ▪ Wee did passe through Fire and Water, and thou broughtest vsus to a wealthy place.
Firebrand. sig: pro
A piece of wood almost burnt, consuming it selfe, ready to be quite extinct and put out.
2 The two Kinges of Israel and Assyria, which threatned Iuda, as if they would destroy it themselues, being shortly (for all their bragges) to fall and perish. Esay 7, 4. Feare not these Firebrands.
First. sig:
That which is afore other, in respect of time: & then it is a worde of order, and hath reference to second, third, fourth, &c. Math. 10, 1, The First▪ is Simon called Peter; that is, hee was first called to be an Apostle. 1. Cor. 15, 47. The First man is of the earth, the second man, &c. 1. Cor. 12, 28.
2 That which is chiefe, or more excellent. Rom. 3, 2. The word which is heere translated [Chiefely] in the Originall it signifies [First.] And so it is also Luke 19, 47. Acts 28, 2. where the [First of the Iewes, and of the people,] is put for the [Chiefe of the Iewes, and of the people.] So Luke 15, 22. Heere it is a word of Dignity and Honor.
3 The greatest; and then it is a word of power and Authority. Reuel. 1, 5. The First begotten of the dead, and that Prince of the Kings of the earth.
First louelove. sig:
Former affection of louelove, which being decayed, needed refreshing. Reuel. 2, 4.
First loo… kes. sig:
Former actions, which they were wont to do, while they heartily loued the Gospell. Reuel. 2, 5.
First …aith. sig:
Vow in Baptisme, whereby we are bounde to professe the Christian faith, or that promise which younger Widdowes made to the Church to remain such, that they might serue the poore. 1. Tim. 5, 11, 12.
First borne or first begotten. sig:
The First male-Childe that was borne to a man, though there were none other borne after it. Gen: 49, 3. Reuben my First borne. Deut: 21, 17. 2. Chr: 21, 2, 3, 4. Math: 1, 25. Amongst the Iewes, the…o wit, if the Father were sick, lunatick, or absent from home, then the eldest brother being of sufficient age, did gouern the rest in his Fathers stead. Thus Peter Martir, on Rom. …. First borne had a two-fold prerogatiue aboue his Brethren; one, was a double portion in his fathers substance; the other, was * preheminence and rule ouer his brethren. The Apostle alluding to this custome of the Iewes, called Christ The First begotten of eueryevery creature. Col: 1, 15. And First begotten of the dead. Verse 18. because hee was begotten (as he was the sonne of God) before things were created; and being the chiefe heire of the world, he had chiefe rule amongst all his Bretheren, which being once dead, shall after rise to eternall life.
First fruits sig:
That small portion of fruits which was First gathered to offer vntounto God. Exod. 22, 29. & 34, 26. The First ripe fruits of thy land thou shalt bring to the Lord.
2 Christ raised from the dead, by his own resurrection, sanctifying all the beleeuers to a blessed resurrection, as the First fruits vnderunder the Law did sanctifie the whole masse and heape of other fruits. 1. Cor. 15, 20. The First fruits of them that sleepe.
3 An holy kind of offering, taken out of the residue of men (as First fruites were taken out of the rest.) Iames 1, 18. As the First fruites of his Creatures.
4 A certaine measure of the speciall and sauing graces of the Spirite; as Faith, Hope, LoueLove, &c. which therefore are likened to the First fruites, because the hauing of these graces, giues hope of inioying heauenly blisse and ioyes in due time: euen as the Israelites, by the Offering vp of their First fruits to God, were raised vp to a good hope, to enioy the whol crop in due …eason. Rom. 8, 23. We also which hauehave receiued the First fruites of the spirit, do waite for the redemption of our bodies.
5 The fore-fathers, or First fathers of the Iewes, as Abraham, Isaac, Iac…. Rom. 11, 16. If the First fruits be wholy, so is the whole lumpe.
the first of his strength sig:
The man-childe, which is First begotten when his Parents were in their best strength and vigour. Deut. 21, 17. For he is the first of his strength Gen: 49. 3. He is called the beginning of strength.
the First day of the Sabaoth. sig:
The First day of the weeke, which in Scripture is called the Lords day, & with vsus Sunday. Ioh. 20, 1. The First day of the Sabaoth. So it is read in the Originall. 1. Cor: 16, ….
First heauens, & first earth. sig:
Heauens and earth, considered in that corrupt estate wherein now they are, through our sinne, before that perfect restoring and chaunge which shall be at the great and last day. Reuel: 21, 1. First heauens, and first earth,
First things. sig:
Sinnes, and their …ectes of sorrow and misety. Reuel. 21, 4. There shall be no more crying, nor death, nor sorrow, nor paine, for the first things are past.
First Adam sig:
That man named Adam, first of that name, and First in respect of the secōd Adam (hauing brought in sinne and death) as the second Adam signifies Christ, who destroyed these workes of the first Adam. 1. Cor. 15, 45. The first man Adam was made a liuing soule.
First resurrection. sig:
Sanctification, whereby the Elect arise from the death of sinne▪ to walke in newnesse of life. Reuel: 20, 6. Blessed and holy is he that hath part …n the first resurrection. Rom. 6, 4. Christ hath raised vsus from the dead, to walke in a new life. Maister Brightman expounds the First resurrection, of the calling of the Iewes againe vntounto the faith; which is after a sort, a raising them from the dead. This exposition, in substance is one with the former; because the calling of the Iewes, will bee the quickening of them by Grace.
Fishers. sig: pro
Such as make benefit vntounto themselues by fishing. Esay 19, 8. The fishers shall mourne, that is; the Egyptians shall bee sorry when that the Riuer Nylus shall be dried vp, wherein they were wont to fish to their commodity.
2 The Armies of the Caldeans, pursuing the Iewes to destruction, like as fishers take fishes in their net. Ier. 16, 16. I will send out many fishers to take them.
Fishers of men. sig:
Ministers of Christ, who by the worde (as by a net or hooke) doo draw men (as fishes) to Gods Church and kingdome. Mat. 4, 16. I will make you fishers of men.