A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 58
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Full. sig:
The proud, and such as bee swollen with high conceite of their owne sufficiencie and woorth, so as they feele no neede of Christ. Luke. 6, 26. Woe vntounto them that are Full. Reuel. 3, 17. affords vsus an example heereof.
2 Much, or abundantly rich, and plentifull. Acts 6, 5. Stephen Full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith; that is, endued with a great portion of faith. In Luke 1, 28. it would not bee read [Full of grace,] but [Freely beloued,] as the Greek word signifies; and Chrisost: expounds it.
3 That which is perfect, or hath no want. 2. Iohn 8. That we may receiue a Full reward; that is, a perfect reward. Iohn 15, 11.
4 Sincere and sound. Col. 4, 12. That yee may stand Full in all the will of God.
Fulnesse. sig:
Such a measure of perfection, where nothing is lacking. Iohn 1, 17. Of his Fulnesse wee all receiue. Col. 1, 10. And sometimes, it signifies only a large and plentifull portion of any thing, whereof the Scripture hath inumerable examples: as fulnesse of the earth, &c.
Fulnesse of God. sig:
Such a measure of perfection, as God hath appointed to euerie one of the elect through Christ. Ephe. 4, 13. and 3, 19. That ye may be filled with all the fulnesse of God.
Fulnesse of Christ. sig:
The Church, which being Christ his bodie, he esteemes him-selfe an vnperfect head without it, though in himself he be filled with al good things. Ephe. 1, 23.
Fulnesse of the godhead sig:
The whole, and most perfect God-head. Col. 2, 9. In whom dwels al the Fulnesse of the God-head bodily; that is, substantially.
Fulnesse of the blessing of the gospel sig:
A rich and plentifull blessing of knowledge and comfort, by the Doctrine of the Gospell. Rom. 15, 25. With Fulnesse (or abundance) of the blessing of the Gospell of Christ.
Fulnesse of y• Gentiles. sig:
The whole number of the elect Gentiles, called and brought home to Christ. Rom. 11, 25. Till the Fulnesse of the Gentiles be come in.
Fulnesse of time. sig:
That time Fully ended and come, which God in his Counsell had set. Galat. 44. At the Fulnesse of time.
Fulnesse of bread. sig:
Excesse in eating, or Gluttony. Ezekiel. 16, 49. Pride, Fulnesse of bread.
Full wickednesse. sig:
Wickednesse come and growne vp to the greatest measure, being now ripe for Vengeance. Gen. 15, 16. When the Wickednesse of the Amorite was Full.
Fulfilling being referred to God. sig:
The performance of his threatnings, promises, or Prophesies. Math. 26, 54. How then should the Scriptures be Fulfilled: and 37, 35. Also, in those places, where God is saide to Fulfill the desires of the righteous, by giuing promised blessings.
2. to Christ.
2 The perfect keeping of the word, as by Christ onelyonly. Mat. 3, 15. It behooueth vsus to Fulfill all righteousnesse.
3. to other men.
3 An earnest desire, with answereable endeuour to Fulfill the Law. Psal. 119, 112. I hauehave applyed my heart to Fulfill thy Statutes.
4 Supplying something that is wanting; or encreasing that which is little. Phil. 2, 2. Fulfill my ioy; that is, adde something to my ioy. Iohn 17, 3. My ioy is fulfilled in them. Col. 1, 9.
5 Truely and indeede performing a thing. Gal. 6, 2. Fulfill ye the law of Christ; that is, the law of louelove, which is fulfilled of such, as doo indeed louelove their Christian Brothers, euen as Christ commanded, and for Conscience of his Commaundements.
to Fulfill y• measure of our fathers. sig:
To go on, to doo as our Fathers did before vsus, following their wayes, till we be as euill as they. Math. 23, 32. Fulfill the measure of your fathers.
Furnace. sig:
Most sharpe afflictions, whereby Christians are proued and known to themselues and others what they be, as Golde is tried in the Furnace. Deut. 4, 20. The Lord hath taken you, and brought you out of the Iron Furnace. 1. Pet. 1, 7.