A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 57
F. R.
Frame of the hart. sig:
The inward secret thoughts, inclinations, and purposes of the Soule; as it is expounded by Moyses himselfe. Gen. 6, 5. The whole Frame; that is, the thoughts of mans hart are euill continually, according to the Translation of Tremellius it should thus be read.
Free. sig: pro
Such as bee Bond-men, but are exempt from the yoake of slauery. 1 Cor. 7, 22.
2 Beleeuers, whom Christ hath set free, and deliuered from the Curse and rigor of the Law, and not onelyonly from yoake of Legall▪ Ceremonies: also frō the …y…anny of sinne, by his death and spirit, so as they are no more vnderunder the bondage of sin (though sinne be still in them) nor neede feare the condemnation due to it; also they serue God with a free ingenious spirit, as Children their Father. Rom. 5, 7. He that is dead is Free from Sinne. Rom. 7, 6. Free from Sinne; that is, from the Dominion of Sinne, verse 14▪ Rom. 8, 2. Free from Sinne and Death; that is, from the condemnation due to it, as verse 1. Psalme 51, 11. Iohn 8, 38. This Freedome is wholy of Grace, not at all of Nature; Sée Will.
Beleeuers are Free, and not Free; therefore theyNote this. cry both, who shall Free me from Sin? Rom. 7, 24. and also they tryumphantly say; Christ hath freede me from the Law of Sin. Rom. 8, 2. They are freed wholy from the guilt and punnishment of Sinne, but from corruption of sinne, they are freed in part onelyonly, so farre, as that it doe not raigne ouer them.
the Lords Frée man. sig:
A true Christian, who though he bee bond and Seruant vntounto man, is yet set Free by the Lord Iesus from th… seruitude of Sathan and Sinne. 1 Corin. 7, 22.
Frée from all men. sig:
One that is not beholden vntounto other men to liue at their cost. 1 Cor. 9, 19. Though I bee Free from all men.
Frée among the dead. sig:
One separate from the liuing, left for dead. Psal. 88, 5. Free among the dead, like to the slaine which lie in the Graue.
Friend. sig: pro
One, whom we do entirely louelove aboue others, and vse more familiarly and priuately then we doe others, as Dauid did Ionathan. Pro. 18, 24. A friend is neerer then a Brother.
2 One, to whom God imparteth his minde and secrets, so familiarly and fully, as one Friend dooth to another. Genesis 18, 17. Shall I hide this thing from Abraham. Hence it is, that Iames, 2, 29. calleth Abraham the Friend of God: also the Apostles are called Christs Friendes. Iohn 15, 15. You I hauehave called Friends, because what I had of my Father I hauehave made knowne to you.
Friendship of y• world. sig:
The louelove and vnmeasurable desire of carnall and worldly things. Iames 4, 4. The friendship, or the Amity of the Wo…ld, is the enimity with God.
Frozen in their dregs. sig:
Stubborne Sinners, which obstinately sticke in their sinnes, mocking both God and Man. Zephe. 1, 12. I will visit them that be frozen in Dregges. Ier. 48, 11.
Fruit. sig: pro
The encrease which commeth of the Land; of Trees, of Cattle, and of other Creatures. Deutro. 28, 4. Blessed shall bee the fruit of thy Ground, and of thy Cattle.
2 The couersion of men to God, by the ministry of his Seruants. Iohn 15, 16. I hauehave appointed that ye go and bring forth Fruite; and verse 2. 3. He that abideth in me bringeth forth Fruit. In this sence, the Gospell was fruitfull in all the World. Coloss. 1, 6. Conuersion of Sinners to the Faith, is as delightful to God, as sweete Fr… is to men. A Metaphor.
3 All, and eueryevery one of Gods Graces & works in his Children, because they come from his spirite, (as Fruite from a Tree) and doe so please him, as good Fruit is pleasing to vsus. Gal. 5, 22. The fruits of the Spirit, is louelove, peace, ioy, &c. Phil. 1, 11. Filled with the Fruits of righteousnesse. A Metaphor.
4 The due recompence and merite of our euill workes. Micha. 7, 13. For the Fruits of their inuentions. Prouerb. 31. They shall eate the Fruite of their workes.
5 False doctrine the proper Fruit of a Falfe Prophet. Math. 7, 16. By their Fruits ye shall know them.
6 The profit and commodity that comes of well doing. Prouer. 31, 31. GiueGive her of the Fruite of her hands. Rom. 6, 22. Ye hauehave your Fruit in holinesse.
7 Any godly deede tending to the spirituall profit of others. Phil. 4, 17. I desire the Fruit, &c. eyther speech it selfe, or the reward which comes of good or euill speech. Prouer. 12, 14. A man shall be filled with good thinges, by the Fruit of his mouth.
Fruits of righteousnesse. sig:
All good works, done by iustified and righteous persons. Phil. 1, 11. Aboundiug with the Fruites of righteousnesse.
fruits worthy of repentance. sig:
A godly and iust life, meete for such as hauehave repentance. Mat. 3, 8. Bring forth Fruits worthy of repentance.
Fruit of the wombe. sig:
Children. Deut. 28, 4. Blessed shall be the Fruite of thy womb. Psal. 127, 3. and 132, 11. Gen. 30, 2. and in Deut. 28, 4. Children be called the Fruit of the body, being deriued from the body of their Parents, as Fruit springs from a Tree: Also delightful vntounto them, as Fruit to our mouth.
Fruitfull. sig:
Profitable, as vnfruitfull: signifies vnprofitable. Titus 3, 14. Colo. 1, 6. And is Fruitfull.
2 Abundant. Col. 1, 10. Fruitfull in good workes.