A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 2 · Part 35
F. A.
Face. sig:
THE bright countenance of Christ shining vppon the faithfull, to the exceeding comfort and reioycing of their harts, expelling and driuing from them heauinesse and sorrow. Reuel. 1, 16. And his Face shone as the Sunne in his strength. Some other Diuines, by the Face of Christ, do vnderstand, the pure worship of Christ (as it is commaunded in his word) wherein he is to be seen and knowne of his, as cleerely and as plainely, as we may know any one by his Face. And touching this interpretation, the very truth is, that the Scriptures by the Face of God, do often signifie his worship; therefore Caine beeing separate from Gods publike worship, is said to be hid from Gods Face. Gene. 4, 14. And to goe out from the presence of the Lord. Ver. 16. Againe, the imploying of our selues in Gods worship, is called in the Psalmes, the seeking of his Face. Psalme 27, 8. Psalme 156, 2.
2 The terrible dreadfull presence of Christ, being through his might and Maiesty, very fearfull to al things, and persons, saue his owne. Reuel. 20, 11. From whose Face fled away the Earth and Heauen.
Mens faces sig:
Dissembled humanity, counterfeit curtesie, when the countenance and behauiour is not terrible and fierce, nor wordes rough, but all in shew amiable, and faire, yet without all truth and sincerenesse, the sooner to allure and entize men to fall in and ioyne vntounto them, the Ministers of Antichrist. Religious Men (as they are called) doe excell in this kinde of shaddowish humanity, being most notorious flatterers for their owne gaine, and to draw mighty ones to their side. Reu. 9, 7. Their Faces were like the Faces of men.
Face as the Sunne. sig:
The exceeding great glory of Christ, being to such as know him by faith, the same, for sweet and comfortable aspect to cheere their hearts in tribulations, that the Sunne is to the world after clouds, mists, and darknesse. Reuel. 10, 1. His Face was as the Sunne.
to be faithfull vntounto death. sig:
Constantly to keepe and hold the Faith of the Gospell, not being driuen from Christ for any feare, or persecution, or death it selfe; seeing, such as are couragious should be richly rewarded. Reu. 2, 10.
Is Fallen. sig:
Rome, and Romish, both Citty and Dominion, (as it standeth now vnderunder the Pope and his Mitred Bishops and Cleargy) not onelyonly to be subiect vntounto ruine and destruction, but that most certainely it is to be pulled downe, loosing by little and little their riches, glory, strength, credit of Religion, and holinesse, which made them honoured, followed and feared of Kinges and Nations, and for the vndoubted truth hereof. Therefore (as if it were down and fallen already) the Holy Ghost in the present time, saith; It is Fallen; yea, doubleth it (to note the certainty and greatnesse of the Fall) saying the second time, It is Fallen. And because all men should take knowledge, beleeue, and marke the better, Gods rare iudgement vppon Romish Babylon, therefore her Fall is proclaimed by an Angell from Heauen, and with a mighty loud voyce. The euent of which Prophesie, as in a good part we hauehave seene alreadie fulfilled, in the decay of their religious Houses, of their reuennues, and falling of many Kinges and people from that Whorish Sinagogue, through the Doctrine of the Gospell: so the full Fall draweth on apace, God hasten it. Reuel. 18, 2. Babylon is Fallen, &c.
Fat things. sig:
Thinges of the best, most pleasurable and commodious to the flesh; as Monasteries, Abbies, goodly Dignities and promotions, which raised much pompe, delight, and pleasure. Popery was full of such Fat things, the losse whereof, shal make them mourne. Reue. 18, 14. All thinges which were Fat are departed.