A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 2 · Part 39 – Part 46
F. O.
forme of the Locusts. sig:
The Figure, likenesse and guise; to wit, such as be strong Horses, prepared to battell: such are the Popish Cleargy, strongly linked together with ready and prepared minds, against all such as should any way mutter against the vsurped power of the Pope, and Sea of Rome. This hath beene, and is apparant enough, though the fierce incursions of the Saracens hauehave beene more famous. Reuel. 9, 7. And the Forme of the Locustes, was like vntounto Horsses prepared to battell.
fornication. sig:
All sorts of bodily vncleannesse about generation; whether Whoredom, Adultery, Rape, Incest, Buggery, or Fornication. For all these (as it is too well knowne) were rife, and stil be, in the kingdome of Antichrist. Reuel. 9, 21. They repented not of their Fornication.
Fore-head. sig:
Openly, before men, in profession and practise. Reuel. 17, 5. And in her Forehead was a Name written.
foure Angels bound. sig:
Administers of the wrath of God (in that number that is conuenient) for the slaughtering of the foure quarters of the world; these Angels being restrained before by the power of God, were now to bee stirred vp, and hauehave the Bridle giuen them licentiously to practise tyranny, as God had ordayned. Rom. 9, 14. Loose the Foure Angels which are bound.
Foure corners of the Earth. sig:
The cheefe quarters and coasts of the Worlde, which were occupied and possest by the foure Angels, sent with Commission to stop the Four winds. Reuel. 7, 1. I saw Foure Angels stand on the Four corners of the earth.
Four horns of the Altar sig:
The highest part or top of the Golden Altar of Incense, which stood before the Vaile, against the Arke of the Couenant, where solemn Prayers once a yeare were made by the High-Priest vntounto God, who heard and accepted them, through Christ, represented by the Golden Altar; in whom, and by whom alone, the Oblation of our Prayers are pleasing vntounto God. Reuel. 9, 13. I heard a voice from the Foure hornes of the Golden Altar.
Foure windes. sig:
One, and the selfe-same Winde, in Nature being diuerse, according to the Regions and Coasts from when they blow, as from East, West, &c.
2 The efficacy and secret mighty force of the Holy Spirit, which, by Christ himselfe is compared vntounto winde. Iohn 3, 8. The Winde bloweth whether it list; so is eueryevery one borne of the Spirit. Reuel. 7, 1. Holding the Foure Winds of the earth.
Fourth part of the earth. sig:
The fourth part of men, dwelling in earth, which by the iust iudgement of God, were to bee punished, for the contempt of the gospel; with those Foure great plagues, spoken of. Leuit. 26. & heere againe distinctly mentioned; to wit, the Sworde, Famine, Pestilence, and wilde Beasts. Rom. 6, 8. Power was giuen to them ouer the Fourth part of the earth.
Foursquare sig:
That which is steddy, of continuance, and profit, such is the true Church, leaning vppon Christ as foundation. Reuel. 21, 16. And the earth lay Fouresquare.
Foure and twenty Elders. sig:
The Holy Catholicke Church, euen the whole Company of Gods elect; especially, such as hauing now ended their warfare, do triumph in Heauen gloriously, eueryevery one (as it were) sitting vponupon a Throne as a King; which Honor, the Elect doo attaine vntounto, by and thorough Christ, who hath made all the faithfull, Kings and Priestes vntounto God. In the number of 24. there is an allusion vntounto that distribution of Sacred Offices, and the Seruants of the King, mentioned in the 1. Chron. 24, 25, 26, 27. Chapters. Reuel. 4, 4. VponUpon the seats I saw Foure & twenty Elders sitting. Whereas some, by 24. Elders, vnderstand the 12. Prophets, and the 12. Apostles. It cannot stand with the scope of this Vision heere shewed to Iohn, which respects not any number or company which were past and gone; but rather, which was to come, euen the whole number of beleeuing Gentiles, which as Kings & Princes should Minister to God their Soueraigne King.
Found no more. sig:
To be no more at all, to be vtterly rooted out, as if it had neuer beene. Reuel. 18, 21, 22. And shall be Found no more.
Fountaine of waters. sig:
The Springs, from whence do flow and issue Waters and Riuers, for the vse of men. This is the proper signification.
2 The Ministers of the Gospell, from whom (as Fountaines and Springs) the Doctrine of life doth flow forth vntounto others, by a continuall Fluxe or issue, which were to be depraued and corrupted by Heresie and impiety. Reuel. 8, 10. And it fell into the third part of the Riuers, and into the Fountaine of Waters.
foundation sig:
The Ground-worke of a building. Reuel. 21, 19 Foundation of the Wall of a Citty.
from the Foundations of the world. sig:
Before the beginning of the world, euen from al aeternity God chose certaine vntounto saluation, whose names are saide to bee written in the Booke of life, and the other not written. Reuel. 17, 8. Whose Names are not written in the Booke of life, from the Foundation of the World. Ye hauehave the like Phrase Reuelat. 13, 8. to note the aeternall Decree of God, touching the force and efficacie of his Sons death.
F. R.
Freely. sig;
By the meere mercy of God, without any of our merit, and desert of our endeuour and working at all. Reu. 21, 6. It shall be giuen him of the well of life Freely.
Fruite eueryevery month. sig:
Such Fruite, as shall bee continually new and Fresh. This Tree heere spoken of, being laden with Fruite all the yeare long. Reuel. 22. 2. Bring Fruite eueryevery month.
F. U.
Full of abhomination sig:
Abounding in abhominable and most filthy errours, Superstitions, Idolatries. Reuel. 17, 4. A Cup in her hand Full of abhominations.
Full of names, &c. sig:
Most plentifull blasphemies, all being replenished with horrible impieties and iniquities, Full of reproach vntounto God. Reuel. 17, 3. Full of names of Blasphemy.
Ful of eies. sig:
One, most watchfull and quicke-sighted, beholding and knowing, not onelyonly manifest and open thinges, but euen inward and hidden things, which bee furthest off from our knowledge. Reuel. 4, 8. They were full of eyes within. Sée ver. 6. Full of Eyes before and behind.
to fulfill the wil & words of God. sig:
To execute and accomplish the decrees and Prophesies of God, both touching the exalting of the great Whore; (to wit, Rome,) and touching her pulling downe and destruction. Reuel. 17, 17. God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to do with our consent, &c.
to fulfill the wrath of God. sig:
In due time to execute the ful punishment vponupon the great enemies of his Church: which for the certainty of it, Iohn vttereth in the time past, though it were yet to come, when hee wrote this Booke of Apocalipse. Reuel. 15, 1. For by them is Fulfilled the wrath of God.
G. A.
Garment dipt in blood sig: pro
A Warlike and fierce attire, such as Warriours weare, which hauehave ouercome their Enemies in battaile, hauing their Garments sprinkled and stained with the blood of the slaine.
2 The vengeance, which Christ as King and Conqueror will take vponupon the Beast, and vponupon the Kings of the Earth which take his part. This is represented by this bloody Garment, wherein there is an alluding to that ancient figure in Esay. Chapt. 63. Where Christ is brought forth with his Garments dipped in blood, hauing made slaughter of the Enemies of the Church. Fearefull is the end of Christ his Enemies. Reuel. 19, 13. He was cloathed with a Garment dipt in blood. Some expound this Garment of Christ, his Humaine Nature, wherein by his blood-shed he reconciled the elect to God. But the former signification agreeth best with the Text.
Garment downe to the Féete. sig:
The perfect righteousnesse of Christ, imputed, wherewith his Spouse the Church (for whose couering this Garment serueth) is cloathed from the Crown of the head, to the Sole of the Feet. Re. 1, 13 He was clothed with a Garment down to his feet. Some expound this of the purity and innocency of that Priest-hoode, which Christ did exercise for his Church. Others, of the venerable Dignity and Maiesty of Christ, as King of his Church; and indeede, Kinges did weare long Robes in token of Maiesty. Also, Priests by Gods appoiniment. But the first Exposition I hold best, we often find Christ his imputed Iustice, compared to a Garment. Psal. 32, 1. Math. 22, 12. And Reu. 16, 15.
to kéepe his Garments. sig:
To holde fast and preserue, without losse (and spot as much as may bee) such guiftes and graces (of righteousnesse and forgiuenesse of Sinnes by Faith) as Christ giueth to couer and deck the soule withall. Reu. 16, 15. Blessed is he that watcheth and keeps his Garments.
to Gather together. sig:
To bring such as were farre scattered asunder, into one place, eyther to make Warre, or Arme them against the people of God. As Reuel. 20, 8. Gather them together to battell: Or else, to helpe to effect and worke the worthy and most deserued destruction of the Enemies of Gods people, which fight for the Beast, and to take their part in the prey. Reuel. 19, 17. Come and Gather together your selues vntounto the Supper, &c.
G. E.
Gentiles. sig:
The people and Nations subiect vntounto Romish Tyranny; and namely, such as were out of all Regions gathered to the Counsell of Trent, who tryumphed ouer the Scriptures, being now smothered and strangled (as it were) and the Interpreters thereof also murthered. Reu. 11, 9. And they of the Gentiles shall see their Corps.
G. I.
to giuegive glory to God. sig:
To glorify God, by renouncing Idols, superstitious vices, and errors, and to turne to the Creatour of the World, to confesse and worshippe him after his owne will. This fruit, is knowne to hauehave followed vponupon some great plague, inflicted and sent to the Antichristian rout. Reuel. 11, 13. The remnant were sore feared, and gaue glory to the God of heauen. Reu. 16, 9. And they repented not to GiueGive glory to God.
to GiueGive. sig:
To recompence and reward good things to the godly, according to mercy: or out of Iustice, to render euill vntounto the vngodly. Reuel. 22, 6. I will GiueGive to, &c. And Chap. 22, 12. To GiueGive, &c.
G. L.
Glory, honour, &c. sig:
Praise encreased, when the holinesse, Maiesty, and truth of God, is acknowledged and much extolled. Reuel. 4, 11. To receiue glory, honour, and power.
Glory of God. sig:
His glorious presence, testified by some visible signe like vntounto that. Exod. 40, 34, 35. Reue. 15, 8. And the Temple was full of the smoake of the Glory of God. The presence of God in and with his Church, now vnderunder the Gospell, though it bee with more brightnesse of knowledge, and more plentifull graces then it was vnderunder the Law; yet it is obscure, in respect of that Reuelation which the Saintes shall enioy in Heauen. With all, this smoake of Gods Glory in the Temple, may import, that howsoeuer Gods glorious presence with his Church, nowe be manifest enough; yet the wicked cannot see it, as if their eye-sight were darkened with smoake; which lastly may shew forth his anger (vsually signified in Scripture by Smoake) against such Enemies.
2 The brightnesse of God (or Diuine brightnesse) immediately communicated vntounto the Saints in Heauen, who shall hauehave so exceeding great light from the most perfit presence of God, and Christ the Lambe, as they shal need, neither Sun, Moone, or Starre. Reuel. 21, 23. For the Glory of God did light it. Also verse 11. Hauing the Glory of God; that is, most admirable, Diuine, and Caelestiall Glory. Some do so vnderstand this, of a most glorious Diuine brightnesse of Gods presence, as withal, they restraine it to the Ages of the Church, which shall be next afore the end of the World. Both may bee vnderstood; the one, as a fore-runner and preparation to the other.
Glory and honour of Kinges and Gentiles. sig:
All that Maiesty, with those great and excellent thinges, which Kinges and people had, shall be laid downe, at what time the glory of the heauenly City is giuen them. Reue. 21, 24, 26. Shall bring their Glory and honour to it.
to Glorifie her selfe. sig:
To exalt and lift vp her selfe, her Doctrine and decrees, with great pride and insolency, preferring her Traditions and ordinances, aboue Gods written word & his sacred ordinances, as Ecclesiasticall Rome hath done. Ren. 18, 7. Insomuch as she Glorified her selfe, &c.
to Glorifie his Name. sig:
To set forth the Glory of Gods great Name, by acknowledging and praysing his Iustice, in his vengeance vppon the wicked, and his exceeding louelove and benignity toward the Saintes. Reuel. 15, 4. Who woulde not feare thee, and Glorifie thy great Name.
G. N.
to Gnaw their toongs sig:
To take most grieuously the fall of their pomp, Dignitie, and authority; also, furiously, for extream sorrow, to bite their owne tongues. Reuel. 16, 10. And they Gnawed their tongues for sorrow. Some expound this, of renouncing their owne proud words and writinges. But the former signification is the better,